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Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-03-01

HIS DEATH AT HIS RESIDENCE IN THIS CITY
THIS MORNING.

HIS DEATH AT HIS RESIDENCE IN THIS CITY
THIS MORNING.
It is our sad duty to day to chronicle
the death of Commodore John P. ellis,
who after brief illness died on Tuesday
shortly after midnight at his residence on
West street above Eighth.
Deceased was born in this State, but
during his boyhood his parents removed
to Illinois from which State he was APP
pointed to the Navy on Dec. 18th, 1925.
lie was with the Pacific squadron in 1927
30, promoted to Passed Midshipman Jan.
4th 1881, and was commissioned Lieulen-
ant Feb. 9th 1887. AS Lieutenant he was
on duty on the sloop Lexington of the
Pacific squadron in 1910, in the frigate
Congress OF the Mediterranean squadron In
1913, at the Navy Yard at Pensacola in
1915, with the Pacific squadron in 1916
and the Coast Survey in 1877, and on the
sloOp Plymouth of the East India squadron
In lS53-54.
He was commissioned as Commander,
on Sept. l4th, 1855, and commanded the
rendezvous, at Philadelphia, In ls59-6O,
and commanded the steamer Monticello in
1861. lie was commissioned as Captain,
July 18th, 1869, and commanded the steam
sloop Ossipse of the Western Gulf squad
fou1 III AoOo-uts ne GoluUlhuutu hut Navy
Yard, in Philadelphia, in 1865, aud was
commissioned as Commodore, Sept. 2S.h,
1865.
We cannot, insso brief a time, trace in
full the Commodore's service In behalf OF
the Government. He continued In service
up to the time of bis last illness, and was,
at the time of bic death, the commodore
on duty at the Naval Asylum In Philadel'
phia.
He participated In several naval engage
ments during the rebellion, and com
manded the Seminole during the short
sharp, and decisive engagement of our
aeet at Hampton Roads with the rebe
ram Merrimdc.
Commodore ellis leaves large circl,
Of friends and relatives in this city I,
mourn his loss. lie married here, in 1910
Miss Tatnall, daughter of Edward Tat
nall, and sister of Joseph and William
Tatnall and Mrs. William Candy, and hii
home has been in this city since that time
His children are of course thus related I,
a large humber of our citizens, and thu
Commodore himself, as a genial gentle
man of the old school, made friend
wherever he was known. The community
as well as his friends and relatives, then
has sustained loss, while the Republic
has lost one Of its purest, most faithful
aud gallant officers.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-03-01


The West Chester Record, of Tuesday,
says awe announced last week that the
Board of Directors of the Penna. 81 Del.
Railroad, had made arrangements with
the Wilmington Il Western Railroad Com
pany for the running of trains between
Landenburg and PomerOy, until the final
arrangements had beeh completed for
passing the road into the hands Of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company, whlck
will not be for month or two. o. Sltur-
day last the latter company Informed the
Directors Of the P. Il d., that the arrange
ment with the W. & W. was not satlsfae-
tory aud could not go into effect, so the
people along the line will have to wait
some time for their trains. President
Head and other officers of the Whining
ton Il Western Road, made an excursion
to Pomeroy last week to make arrange
ments about running the trains. The
Board OF the Penna. Il Del. Road passed
the resolution merging the company with
the Del. & Penna. Road which Is the part
of the line In Delaware. When this Is
confirmed by the latter road, there will
only be one set Of stock and bonds, an
the whole line will be run by the Penn'a
r. r. Co., lessees.
The above statements, we understand,
are true. The p. Il d. requested the W.
" W. to run the road for a few months,
and the latter accepted on condition that
the road was In order. Examination show
ed that 1t was not, therefore the W. q W
will not commence running trains on IT
until II is.
ELKToS OXFORD AND ELKToN a MAssRYs
The Cecil WING says the probability that
stock of the Elkton IL Oxford Railroad,
100000, will be subscribed by the time
Spring opens, and the road Will be imme'
diately put under contract The same
paper says the Ekton and Massey's Is IN
favorable condition for entire success.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-03-01

A SNAIL ABBY OF CANvAssERs PUSHING
THE FORTt SEs OF THE PHILADELPHIA
RECORD.
One day last week this city WAS flooded
with circulars, one Of which protested to
inform the public "NhaI A. j. Drexel paid
for the Public Ledger, and why the Public
Record was started aud the other OF
which set forth the merits of the Record.
These circulars We're followed up rs Wig
orous cdnvass ntour city, ny from tW enty To
thirty men and women, 10 visited every
house in tue city, we believe. The reports
of the canvass which reach us, 20 10
show that large number Of names We're
secured but that In many cases the can
yssslrs were rather reckless IN their stier
Of Inducements. For Instance they all
promised positively that the Taper should
reach here IN time for distribution early in
the morning. We should be very glad to
ses such q promise red, emed but We fear
Il cannot be uuirss is proprietor proposes
running a special Train tor tie purpose.
We wish he would as it would doubtless
stimulate the publ shers OF the ether morn
ing papers - make some effort 10 get their
papers down here 1t @ reasonable hour.
Again, some of the canvGssers in theli
zeal made some very cgtrayagant claims
for the Record. Some Of the EyBRY Even.
ING Subscribers Informed them that they
di rot care to take another daily paper,
when they We're assured that the Record
was a great deal better paper than EVERY
EVENING, (Which IL probably true If To-
cllity lie not considered, , but that IL woult
not only have all the telegraphic news o
tle world, bat itst as mach WILMINGTON
a.iss ~ EgERY EVENING. Snch rcpre-cn
.alious c01lj NOT gall enough people to
even check the growth Of EVERY Ewes
tVS's circulation, nGt We greatly doa1t !
subscribers obtained hy such false pre-
fences, can be retained by tue promise 0
$3.50 map, doubtless such a one as j.
given away Tor the sake Of advertisement
Oh it.
Other- Of the Canyassers were very i'm
prleul. Ouc Of them we happen to kno7
Ut as snon as the servant uleued the loo
.mmeiist.!y walked halt The ength of tn
hsll, Uninv3cl, before tus mistress ofth,
house bad time 20 appear in answer to hi
iLduirlcs. Others abused tie people VIII,
refused to bag their paFtt, ard we rcgrc
40 say that it was esp, CiAily the temal
asnvasseis Who were guilty Of thia impu
dence. They would vigorously denounc
the inoanue-s If any persons who reiusei
10 subscribe tur 40 cheap \ Apsr.
All this y an admirable Illustration o
the vicious features of "csuvassiug.
There Is no reason why 50 oNcclieut 4 ON
cont paper as the Pubic H.tofd should 40
have l. very gool circulation IN This city j
IL could arrive here 100 time, lat 10 Of c0urs
could not supply the place OF Whining
t1n paper and the inliscle't zsal and III
reckless disregard for the truth eNlucel b,
the canyassers will prejudice man,
against tie razor Itself 20 such degre
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-03-01

THE TOWN HALL IN MIDDLETowN MAR
RowLY ESCAPES FIRE.


RowLY ESCAPES FIRE.
Ksssrs. Editors Our little town was
disturbed from the usual quiet that pre-
walls. The Janltor Of the Middletown
Hall was getting the Hall ready for ball
to come OF this evening. His duty con-
sists 10 part OF filling a portable gas ma
chine with gasoline, and while attending
10 that part of his duty his attention was
called off for few minutes and when he
returned he found that the gasoline from
some cause not yet ascertained leaked out
on to the foor, and upon his going into
the room with lighted lamp the highly
inflamable gas took fire and flled the room
with light blaze. The nre cut of his re-
treat by the way he had entered so he had
TO force his way out bya window 1t open
ing tothe outer air. The result was, as
soon as an opening was made the air
rushed in to AL the place Of the oxygen
that was consumed and 1t was but few
seconds before the explosive point was
reached by the mixing Of the gas with an
equal bulk of atmospheric air and then
his egress was greatly accelerated. The
Janitor escaped with few burns, perhaps
not serious. @. W. W. Naudain's store
window Immediately over the cellar win
dow where the explosion occurred was
blown out, breaking the sash and glass to
atoms. The window was ten feet high
by sir feet wide. The gas machine was
not Injured to any extent and In the even
| lug the dance went on ARGUS.
MIpDLErOwN, Feb. 90, 1873.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-03-01

A TRUE ACCOUNT OF 1HE ACCIDENT WHICH
COST HIM MS LIFE.
The following is u true account of the
sad accdeat of Chackley Z. bullock, who
resided in Chrstiaha Hundred, near Cen
treville Ne accidentally shO: himself on
Wedns slay morning, Jan. 18Th, while
laying in bed. lie had laid down In the
evening WITH his clothes On, intending to
rise 81 AN early hour next morning to
start To- Wilmington to see his daughter
WHO was lying III with Il fever, and by
some cause the revolver which be carried
in his inside vest pocket, exploded while
be was asleep the report awoke him, and,
as he stated, his frs. thoughts We're that
some one had shot at him though the
window, as here lied II was pistol shot
Soon he felt the warm blood running, and
found that his own pistol had exploded
tho ball eulerhg his left side, passing
through aud lodging against his hip bone
He lail IN tie house until daylight, then
lred several shot9 To bring sOme one to
/ t'f -scHe, hut none coming, he started
aul walked to his fathers near Chadd's
[ tOid, some Two aud "a bali miles, arriving
there about ten O'Clock. He lived TO tell
all about the sad affair, aud expired on
| Friday ut one O'Clock, r. NJ.
! There Was Au inquest held over the
/ body ON the day Of the funeral.
The jury consisted Of the following
named gentlemen Joseph Turner, Geo.
! lle,Lum, g. T.. HeYblru, Weldon Bren-
I tom, c. Harvey, Z. Wouilow, and others.
The vest was shown then, and they
agreed ihat he came ~ his death By a
! pistol ball from his own pistol, accident
ally exploding in his pocket while lying
asleep.
There has been 20 many misrepreseuta-
tlons going through the papers that |
deemed il necessary 10 give true account
of the sad affair. II was stated that Tie
cave on the premises, when frt found
was Supposed TO be- the headquarters of a
BAN OF thieves, hut suel is not correct,
He lived by himself and during the
war, had become tJn0rous and had dug
this cave for his own SAFETY when the
Rebels come (as he ased 10 say.)
his tree was uot hpilsWed out rs is
stated, bu, by uatuie,and this served for a
chi nney. He had curious arrangements
about hi house i Is true, but net for any
wicked design, but If necessary for self
protection. W. Z. p.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-03-01

UGu HOW COLD AND DON'T 1T BLOW 2
Any one who has had to be ON the street
to-day can realize the force of the expires
siou; " Winters icy BREATH" We are
having March wind with winter temper.
AZURE and though We have had much
colder days, we have had none when ii
was more difficult for people to keep com.
foltsbly warm. At : o'clock this morning
the Thermometer stood at from 10 to &c
below zero and where thoroughly protected
from the sun il has not at O'Clock been
more than 10 or II above zero. We hope
this is old winters expiring kick and that
he Will not ride on any more March wind:
after March really comes
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-03-01

EXPLOSION OF BALLooN-oRAsB FOX
CHASE.

Explosion OF BALLooS-oRAEB FOX
CHASE.
We almost had serious accident at the
house of Benjamin Tyson recently. One
of the children was playing with a red
rubber balloon inflated with gas, hitting
1t against the stove, when il burst, setting
fire to two of the children burning the
hair partly Off their heads.
We are to have G. q. Burr, ESQ.,, all
this week. He will lecture In Delaware
College for the benefit Of Delta Phi q
Athene Literary Societies on Tuesday,
Wednesday,, Thursday and Friday nighte.
Some of our people seem quite delighted
at the fact of his accepting the invitation.
By the by, the young men and boys did
some sport In the way of drag hunt by
making a circle of the towR with the bag,
then letting the dogs go which was done
10 good style.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-03-01


Asbury II. f. Church was packed to
repletion on Sunday afternoon last on the
occasion Of the annual missionary ami
yersary OF the Sunday schools connected
with the mother Of Nicholson in Will
mington. The pulpit was tastefully dee
GRATED with flowers, which, together with
the very handsome interior of this build
ing, presented indeed gland and i'm
posing sight, and reflects much credit
on its managers. The exercises were
opened with singing by the schools, which
was followed BY O prayer from tie Rev.
John b. Quigg, Agent Of the Conference
Academy. Next came an address by the
pastor Of the church. Rev Euoch Stubbs,
which was also followed by the infant
school offering then an able and eloquent
speech by Rev. T. l.. Tomrkinson, Of scott
church singing by the iniilut school, then
an appropriate aud humorous address by
Rev. Ar. Quigg. Next in turn was the
offering by the morning and afternoon
schools. After moie singing aud the dis
tributou of prizes To each class, the eXer-
cises were closed with the beuediction.
/ The total amount contributed during the
past year 1914, which is something below
the previous year.
ST. PACL's ME-.
The Sunday Schools connected with this
church held their anniversary on Sunday
afternoon. The amount collected was
tj63, beng the contribution OF the school
only. independent of the basket collection
and is in excess Of the amount given last
! yeur.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-03-01

Asssrs. Editors Why Is It your city
does not act more vigorously in reference to
the removal of the Courts Surely if
they iniorse the ste tement Of Mr.. Blyard
and agree to pay four ffths Of the cost, the
county will certainly not object to the
other fifth. The advantages Of having
the Courts at Wilmington are so manifest
so often set forth that it would be useless
to repeat them. The only objection is the
increased debt or taxation ca ised thereby.
The city authorities should at once have
a fair estimate made of the cost Of all the
necessary buildings, aud say what portion
they will agree to pay, and al once ask
the Legislature for such legislation a. may
be necessary. Surprising the estimate al
$50, 900, four ffths would be S64 600, leav'
ing $4,000 for the county. This sun
would scarcely be felt in the comfy. New
Castle, with the example of Chester before
her, might make liberal donation 10 hav,
the courts removed. The destiny Of Nev
Castle Is one Of prosperity. The opet
river at all seasons, the railroads, ID,
beautiful upland AMI healthy situation
afford substantial facilities for large man
utacturlng firms. All that Is wanting Is Il
make Or. Lesiie's narrow gauge railroad
and make cheap fare to Wilmington, l.
give her promising start 10 prosperity.
j D.
- DHI
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-03-01

BURSTING OF WATER BACK. Mon
dav morning the water back Of the stove
in the kitchen of Mr.. Joseph Patton, ex-
ploded shatteriug the stove to atoms,
knocking out the window sash, splinter
ing the door, tearing the plaster from the
wall, scattering hot coal around, and dis
artan iing the room generally. The family
were IN the room at the time, but not one
Of them was hurt. II Is supposed that
the nj. lit, and the kindling Of the fire
caused the explosion.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-03-01

A SEVERE FALL. Mr.. Pilot, Madam
Janauschek's business agent, met with a
severe accident Monday. He was leav-
ing the Opera House by the stage entrance
on King street, at about 10 o'clock whom
be slipped on the ice and fell receiving
such severe injuries as will probably con-
flne him TO his room for a week. One Of
his ankles Is badly sprained and greatly
swollen and he sustained several other
severe and painful bruises.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-03-01

LARcENY.-William Tippet was arrested
for the larceny of gold watch, pistol,
pocket-book and valuabls papers, the
property of Col. A. II. Grimshaw. Col.
Grlmshaw has been missing articles from
his office for some time, aud Tlppet has
been occasionally employed by him to do
errands, &C. Yesterday the office boy
caught Tlppet tn the act of taking some
papers from the desk. Tippet was held
In $500 for his appearance at Court.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-03-01

Mr.. BURR's SECOND LEoTURK AT NEW.
RK.-Mr. Z. c. Burr delivered at Newark,
his second lecture on the Origin OF Men
and Animals in the oratory of Delaware
College, 2lst inst.t, TO large, intelligent
and attentive audience, and gave entire
satisfaction by the mastery manner 10
which lie handled his subject. He will
deliver the balaIce of his course, consist
ing Of four other lectures in the same
place for the benefit OF the literary So
cieties connected with the College, COM
meRciug on Tuesday evening next, to be
continued each evening unlilthe whole is
delivered. All should attend, AS II Is but
seldom that community has such oppor-
tnnities offered to gain information on so
important a subject.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-03-01

REsrgNATIoS.-Mr. Myers @. Conwell
has rendered his resignation as superin-
tendent Of the Wilmington q Western
Railroad, to take effect oa the LIST of
March. 1t is more than probable that
Mr.. David Cornell, master mechanic OF
the road, will be elected to ill the position.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-03-01

PIGEON SuooT NG.-There was a good
attendance at the Schuetzen Park, on
Wednesday week, to witness the pigeon
shooting. Several matches were shot, the
principal one being shot between Messrs.
r. Wood Of Chester, aud II. Ewing of
Rockland, for purse Of 300 is single
and 5 pair OF double birds each-which
was won by MIR. Wood, be having killed
every bird shot at. Making the following
remarkably good score;
wood-llIl. I'M. I'M. II, II. II, II. ll--25.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-03-01

GOOD PRIcKs.-We have been Informed
that Messrs. Ogle & Miller, auctioneers,
sold at Mr.. Jacob Richardson's, in Apo
qulnlmink Hundred, on the Goth the follow
Ing stock, &c; The brown horse Hamll-
tonlap, for $500 one three-year old colt,
sired by Chas. A. Murphy's horse Hsmll-
tonlan, for $3.50 Forrest Maid for 1915 !
black maze Kate for $3.50 one pair mules
for $50; one pair mules for $3.50. Cows
from $50 to sos, and other stock In
propOrtion
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-03-01

REsreNATIoN.-J. T. Richards, ESQ.,,
Superintendent of the Kent County Rail
road, has rendered his resignation, to take
effect on March the first. Charles II Plat,
conductor on the road, has been elected to
ancceed him
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-03-01

The Gardner Fire Extiuguisher exeltes
Milford.
Fountain, Of the Capital Hotel at Dover,
recently bought IA 29'5 pound turkey.
Judge Hall, aged 95 years, recently sent
by Rev. T. Z. MeColley, aged 50 wears. a
handsome bouquet to MIS-. Ann. T. Greer.
of Milford, aged IS years.
Mr., Thomas Hanly, at Harrington, was
running circular saw on Tuesday, when
piece of it flew oil, passing so near to
the head OF Ilanly AS to cut OF his hat
brim. He escaped unhuu.
A Philadelphia drummer recently got
tight al Mladletown, lost hundred dollars
by gambling, accused his companion OF
stealing il, and was thrashed for making
the accusation.
The Breakwatcr light says that when
The brig Nmdt,ybe recently caught fire at
New Castle the alarm was given by cat
which proceeded to the mates berth and
by repeated scratches and yrlls alarmed
him Of the danger. So the brig owes its
existence 10 that cat.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-03-01

PROBABLE HoMIoIDE.-On Wednesday
night last some young eolored men near
Frederick, Ia returning from the school
house where they had had a warm debate,
got into a fracas in which one Of the
party was so badly beaten that be Is ex-
pected to die. The assallants have been
arrested and lodged in Dover jail. We
are unable to learn the names or other
particulars Milford Mslcs.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-03-01

Coon YIELD.-Mr. VIM. Beck, living
near Delaware City, raised 70 bushels OF
corn per acre on his farm, and 2sl5 bush
e's Of wheat per acre. He also sold s2,OsO
worth of hay, which averaged IL tons
per acre. Niddletoicn Transcript.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-03-01

NEW FIRM.-Thomas Dixon has dis-
posed Of his interest 10 the Cristeld LeddtT
TO Mrs. Georglsna G. Marshall, aud Toe
paper will now be published under the hrm
name OF Marshall Il Co.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-03-01

STEAMER RUSHING. The fine steamer
George Lao has made her first trip up the
Chester river this season. 1t Is thought
she will continue to run now without In
terruptiou
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-03-01

ABLE To BE OuT.-Charies Fritz, who
was so severely injured by the railroad ac-
cident at Ellerslie in November. was able
on Saturday to take a walk, and for the
first time since the accident appeared on
Market street.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-03-01

HAND MAsHED.-JOhn Knott, an em-
plovee Of the P. W. II B. K. X had his
let hand badly mashed on Thursday last
while coupling cars in the Company's
ward. foot of Fourth street.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-03-01
Saturday, March 1st, 1878.

B.oPESED.-Zlon NJ. E. Church, Cecil
Comfy, Nd, has been repaired at a cost
of 81, 800, and re-opened for divine service.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-03-01

AN INCREASE. -. The Crisfleld Leader
s,ys that Newtown Is soon to have its
population augmented by the arrival OF
one hundred Germans, who are TO settle
there.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-03-01

QUERY.-Why, and for what purpose,
was pile Of shavings burning In the rear
Of Jones Guthre's extensive carriage
works, on the south side Of the Chrlstiana,
on Sundsyl Very dangerous for such a
windy day
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-03-01

NEARLY AN AccIDENT.-A boy standing
on the track at Water and Market streets
narrowly escaped being killed this morn
ing. As the 1920 train came along it
struck him on the foot knocking him over
on the pavement and bruising him consid-
erublv
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-03-01

Mill PROPERTY SoLD.-James Speak
man has sold his mill property at Cuba
Hill to VIM. Wilson Of this city for
$4,000.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-03-01

FIRE The dwelling house of D. D.
Smith, in the upper part Of Queen Anne's
county, was totally destroyed by fire about
ten days since.