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Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-12-09
WATERI dRAVss.
Three Boys Drowned on Saturday,
Afternoon IN The sheiIpot Creek
A Littie Hero,s Efforts To Save HIS
StpnrHdes

~ :" '"'" sA''
ootnra"es'
Three hogs--Jaeoo o Cote William
Bacon, jr., and thomas Wil7nn-Shile
plating near the mouth of Shellpot creek
broke through the ice and were drowned
on Saturday afternoon. About dozen
children, boys and girls, we're playing just
above the first ict-houEa. Wilson and
ooie ttil through the 1ca, IN about seven
teet OF water, AID we've drowned, and
bacon, IN attempting tn rescue them, snf.
ftred the san'c tf,e Tn" story If the sad
an ar, ~ told ~ dfA'! ) N=iA@fa lows {.
one OF the hHNs VINO TAs present, u 81
follows;
VA Saturday AFTERNOON, eb1ut . s''elhta.
ohermhn Bdule, Robert Edwards jacob
ooie, Frank Uoie, Howard EnRIe, Jnhu
Mullen, doe Guthrie, Henry BLYTHE, W.
liam Bacon, ThUmnH Wilson and myt If
went OUT TO play ditch taggsr. We did
not expect TO go on the ice, but went on
AZ the elulee near the mouth OF the She'll
pot. We got TO playing shiny, ard Wilson
got Into tbe water, once, up to his knots.
Then we went 10 Pusey's ice house, aud
there Joe Guthrie and l both got into y
ditch. Then We saw boys aud glls
skating further up. and ali hands
went ON the ice. We were
sliding Edwards. Blythe aud Guthrie
started up towerds Edge Moor aud tn n
Biddle, Frank and Jacob Cole Mullen,
Bacon and myself, went down towards
Walton's Ice house. Bddle aud l told
them not to go any farther, but they eou-
tinncdl and then the drowning took place
Ihink Wilson went in first; Cole next,and
Bacon, who WAS trying 10 show them
wnera it was safe to go, almost at
The SAME time. We rushed ashore and
tried 10 throw them IA hoard. but tdey
were too far out, Then Edwards AID I
went up the creek and got AL Wingate's
cunning hkih, and got bacE with IT his fast
as we could through the Ice. When We
got within about 20 feet % ihe place where
The accident occurred tue boat ran ashore
anc Two colored men helped us
out with it. Then WI could not break
The Ice 30 that the boat would float. Two
men came to our assistance. AID we goE to
where wilson was, with nie head still
above water We got him out ahd took
MIN 10 San. Bush's house, near Brandy
vine station, and DE-. h=ablts was sent
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-12-09
George r.. Chipman's Thanksgiving
PRESENTS

Boston Globe, Nov "a
Many blessings are showered upon the
bende of many people at this time of the
year, and the governors of all the States
ask their constituents 10 set aside one day
for specially noting what they have to be
grateful for. Taken all ia ali we presume
the great majority of people are better off,
aud will have happier Thanksgiving this
year than they have at any time previous
10 the panic Of 1873, which hung on like
- toothache aud brought SO much misery
and misfortune in its train. Now people
are more prosperous in all the walks of
life, ard though many here aud there feel
thankful, happy and good patured, no one
II this vicinity will sit down to his Thanks
giving dinner with better appetite than
the genial George e. Chapman. of the
well-kuowu firm of Chapman Brothers,
idealers in gents furnishing goods, at the
corner Of Washington and Court streets.
He is . cautious ana conservative merchant,
who would as soon think of buying
corner let of thin ice in Labrador as of
purchasing n lottery ticket; but he acct
ienglly did do this latter thing the other
day, with result which rather surprised
MIN, More RS joke than anything else
he passed dollar to Mr.. L. 7. Crosby,
the New Euglera agent of the Louisiana
Lottery Company, when the latter was
buying necktia of the latest style, and
received ohe-half of ticket No. s., 1873
The reader can Judge OF MIR. Ghipmsn's
surprise when he vas informed that be
had drawn SIS 600 one-half of the CAPT
tai prize in the regular drawing at New
Orleans, November ., 1880. He had not
paid any attention 10 the date or the ticket
and his surprise was all the greater A
little investigation of such news was, OF
course, worth making, aud the statement
was confirmed Mr. Chapman is net Il
man who is unduly slated by good news e.
unduly deprt ssed if bad news comes. II
quietly went to New York, receiptpd a.
the Office of Adams Express Company tor
three bags of gold containing - Cu0 each
took Il train for home With his pr cious
5agg .gr put ii wkere it would b. proS,uc-
tive of the greatest good, and went about
his business as quietly and rs energetjcelly
rs though he had simply received an in
voice nf hundred zen necltties MIR
'Ihipmun does not usually get on the
housstops to live vent &c lis feelings when
he is DONG big business or has piece
nf coed luck, neither does he grcan whsp
nard work is needed to overcome obstacles
He is not inclined 10 talk much about this
pur, ~ ncoid utal TndfaiI, aod his
mu.rdiA;e friends who know or it really
,rem to Ell ~ his good fortune better
than lie does himself, SO far as outward
sppearau ees are m index of feeling. He
IS ate ding to business with the same
care. cpution ad industry as ever AID is
10 hr couRrniu attd Oh his even AID nom
xcit,uie temperament
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-12-09
DBfiU Va RI.
Bhc Sudden Death Of uts sicorge
". Hush Barring Saturday Night.

~ .sbShlt
The family and friends of Mrs Eula4
d. Bush, wife OF George W. Busli, we're
shocked yes.er dey mo ming Mt her sudden
death during the night. Iha death wal
entirely uHtxpscttd, ~ Mrs. Bush had
been active hnd apparently enjoying her
usual health mp to within short time of
her death. On Saturday she hud been
occupied with the prt partitions for cele-
brating the 18th Hnniver AIRY of the estab-
lshment of Jentrnl Church, in which she
was prime mover, and it Iuny be that
the excitement IN anticipation oi thu
event Eaatelied her death, which resulted
FROM heart disease she was taken i'll
after refining and expired before a physi-
clan could reach Der hedslde
Mrs. Bush had been married about 80
years, living IL New Qaftla at tn. time of her
marriage. She was the daughter of R-v.
DR.. j N Daniorth, who had been a long
tirlp pastor OF church at the National
Capital, and was Is prominent member of
the Baltimore synod. Alter leaving Wash :
ineton he had removed to New CAste,
whTe Mr. Bush found his wife When
she removed to this city she became q
member Of Hanover Church, and when
the movement &as made 10 build rev
church aud establish another Presbyterian
congregation in Tins city, she aud her bus.
band took III ectiga part, and vera among
tho original members Of that Christian
body which bccams kI own rs the Central
Church. SIZE has been a most earnest
member Of that church for just % years,
and hor suidt 4 death casts such Gloom
over the membership that the propose d
memorial exercises, which We're to have
taken place tonight, have been iud fnitely
postponed.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-12-09
FIREIN IfIrhE-DE-GRICE.
Ehc Flames Checked by the Use OF
GunpOudcr.

FALrMaEE. Mn, Dec. "a fire broke
OUT alurtly after 1 O'Clock this morning in
Havre &c Grace, Is miles east of this city
on the line of the Philadelphia, Winning
tou and Baltimore railroad, which for a
time threatened tie destruction of IL Q
greater part 1T thu town. Aid was askt d
from tins city, and 10 minutes after five
steam fire engines were at President stree
DEF OF for shipment to the scene of the fire,
when another dispatch announced that
three houses had been blown up by gun
powder, by which The fire had been
checked. The buildings destroyed were
Murphy's stove and tinware store, Burke's
tobacco and cigar store; Fares Bros,
produce; s. +. Potts, agricultural
implement warehouse; two large frame
dwellings belonging to DR.. W. w.
Hopkins, and large brick dwelling house
belonging to the estate of DIR. Thomas @.
Hopkins. The damage is estimated at
abou! Sl2, 900, upon which there is 81, 500,
insured in local COMPANIES,
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-12-09

s'l.ct the Liberal Ministry AiGne,
Fney viii fsury Shcnscive..''

Tney viii fsury EhctHsciyes.'7
London Correspondence Toronto Globe.
Ii is most unlikely that the cab net, as
at present composed. viii survive the
winter An old Liberal of high position
privately contid,d to me his opinion that
LGrd BrdeonAfeld will be prime minibter
again 10 less than twelveuunth. lie
late premier himself, | have reason o
believe, is quite as firmly convinced that
The present administration In fast fastening
to ils RUN, and with his usual astuteness
he has advise, d the managers of the
Conservative party ag liust holding public
meetings or INDUCING in much criticism
of Mr.. Glidslone's policy. "Let them
alone, The says, land they will bury them
stives " His advice, has certainly been
,Jken, for IL CONSERVATIVE demonstration
nowadays is rarely heard Of. let Can see
liz t. trustworthy signs of any marked reno
non 10 public opinion, ana nust frankly
say that have no doubt Lord Beaconsfield
deludes himself, as he did before the last
election.
IL plrases Lord Beaconsfield greatly at
present to 20 back to his early amusement
of uovel-Wrltiug. | am enabled 10 send
you to-day some further exclusive intor-
nation about his forthcoming fomance, g
E1Gynion, WhicA 10 making such u stir in
tue wor!d, suclsl, NJ, raIy and political. II is
not sotu4!lY a new story, having been
written many years ago. In style ii
+. sembles VIVIAN Grey" rather than any
the E.rls later works. "Disraeli the
younger fsnres in its pages, which also
contain sketches drawn with vivid and
oting-pen of the evergreen Lord PaEaers-
ION, Lori John Russell ard the late
Emperor of the Fren, Ii, then Prince Louis
Napoleon. Iho action, let me further
stale for the information Of your readers
mikes plnca abput tht period ui ne Uhartat
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-12-09
MIR. ORRIsTI1NOY,s DTYORCE.
Sudden Termination of the Case
Through Failure of Evidence.

The Chrstiauey divorce case came to
an unexpected end Fsiday at Wash
ipgton, through the failure of the com-
pleinant to connect Mrs. Christiancy with
the matters charged in the bill. Upon
calling MIR. HalsehdB elsrk of the St.
James Hotel, where the alleged improper
behavior of Mrs. Ohristiancy took pl4ce, he
denied that he had ever seen her before
His affidavit sworu to March oh last
upon which the suit was mainly based,
recited that ono L iii Giro ard lady
whom he represented as his wife secured
a room at the hotel, which they occupied.
AS they were leaving gentleman in
formed the clerk that the lady Was Mrs
Ohristiancy. Upon being confronted with
Mrs Ghiastiaucy in the court he failed to
recognize her Us the lady in question.
The defense now threaten criminal prose :
cntion for conspiracy against certain
parties who were acting in Cbri-tiaGcy' S
interests
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-12-09

The care Of the 4ick the homale s. the weary
ones of earths children, MANNED, crushed bruised
burning with fever torn by disease, is the highest
mission of man on earth. The support OF the
w rd-renOwned Charity Hospital in New Or cans
has been by legislative enactment and const-
tutional recognition placed for twenty
five years from 1865 TN liheyal sub
sidy secured from The Louisiana State Lottery
Company. The next, or Gttnd Semi Annusl
Drawing takes place on tuesday, necemhr lill
when ;i22. 500 il distributed in PRICES 10 -,Id.rs
Of slO tickets or fractional pair tber,.o I'M
intorlnati9n et Witch H...l he had of NJ. 4
DhnlIll, 40 S4E Broadway, New York City, or
sAlMo pe'l.. "a at New Orleans, La. Write at once
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-12-09

\ Wan Guisio,ined by "A New Work
Elevator.

The elevator oSwego, at the foot of
West Tenth street, was discharging a
cargo OF barley Friday from barge
iu;e carts on the wharf William Dryer
trimmer, had been sent to the highest
Il nor to tend screenings. A few minutes
afterward tue engineer saw stream Of
blood trickliug down the leg that
elevates the grain fsom the boat He sent
the fireman up to ascertain the cause. On
each floor were clots of blood, and on the
highest floor Dryer lay expiring With his
head hanging on to his hoay ny small
strip of skin. To oil appearances the man,
during lull in the work, iuust have put
his head out OF the open door close to the
framework or the leg. To the leg an
osken beam is attached on top, and it pro-
jrcts on each side. When the machinery
started the leg descended with tremendous
force, and the sharp heam literally deosp-
itatsd him. He lived of Columbia and
Warren streets. Brooklyn.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-12-09

more; II could feel that you see this case
as do, would have no doubt but that the
lest case IN this court room would be the most
glorious Of any ever tried here.
MIR. Lore closed ut Lis, his speech having
lasted three hours and a quarter.
Inc Court asked the jury whether they pre-
ferred to take this case this afternoon or be
adjourned over until Monday before receiving
the charge. The latter desire prevailing, they
were dismissed until Monday at 10 O'Clock.
CONTINUED in e,pulementA
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-12-09

Children First.--Doll5 from one cent to
twenty dollars and everything that dolls
require to be perfectly happy, Baby
elephants, talking elephants, walking ele-
plants. More noises TO be heard in that
new, big, toy room than you eau count.
Entrance at outer circle, west of the Chestlint-
street entrance.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-12-09
NOVEL q Rim II.


hhEc hhh ~ WIN.
HAGER,TowN. Nd, Dec. 6-Saturdsy
John ). Robinson was convicted of
abductng four children from their home
and the home of their father. James K.ts
The facts of the cnse would serve fog the
plot of a novel of the ytllo Sback order
Il appeared from the testimony that Rob-
inson came at night to the house, up IL.
the mountains, in the western part of the
county. curing the absence of KreS from
home and packing up the household good
and the winters pork tstill alive) in It
wagon, started oil with the wife and
children.
They had not gone far when the wagon
broke down, and oil haod- cAn,ped our
under tent made If sheets until morn
iag, whtn he procured q wheel, repaired
the wagon and j1urueyed Oh for some dle-
tence. until they arrived at u point where
he bud determined to go hous, keeping
hiplself, and where KEGS afterwards found
and recaptured his family, at this same
time procuring the arrest of Robinson.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-12-09
THE LAED LEsGUERs.
Postponemeut OF Their Trials Rec
fused-Hhreatened Seizure of Par
nell and the Revolutionary

hril AEu tht hSfotaAhbuhF1
LEADERS.
DUBLIN, Dec. in the Queens Bench
Division, Saturday, the application by
Mesars Parnell, Biegar, L. d. Sullivan,
Sexton aud Dillon for the posiponement of
the State trials until January 10Th, on the
grouud that the date already fixed will
interfere with their constitutional right to
be present when Parliament meets, was
opposed by the Attorney-generel, end
refused op the Court, with costs. The
chief Justice. ia Iefusing The application
flr rospa.r meni said that for ye,ai
months Tire country had teen II
u - te Of anarchy large portion Of ihe
people, in,tigated by the Land League,
Ind prncii-aa p System OF dishonesty.
Owing to una,ihor zsd conspiracy the
people were 80 terrified that they were
,ftn.d 10 ssseff their rights. ii MIR.
PgTnell lad to complain If anything, il
wna of mineei md his associates lie
had eudeavored to procure alterations eff
law by violent speeches and menHces. and
he had nobody but himself to thank il he
wan in an swk ward position in regard to
his Parliamentary duties.
Parnell and his associates are resolved
to 20 to London AID TEX" their seats.
Should thy ieav Ireland, it is under.
stood that they will be ARE sted The in
dicted membefs are tha braiua OF the
Irish party and tine gover1meIit would be
very well satisfied TO keep them out of
their eeats under any prettxt.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-12-09

Far caps for boys and men too; the
richest collection anywhere. Now, we
don't think fur caps are good for the
head; can't help it. You may as we'll pay
$lS as $25 if you mill hare fine seal or
otter cap. Our highest p ice 10 SIS, aud
you cau't tiud richer cap; but you can
pay vs. for the very same, if you prefer.
French seal is coney, nuek-:st, or mink
dressed aid dyed to initiate seal. French
seal caps at 30 cents Quot worth buy ing
though; We keep them because some of
you VIII HAYS 'hem) substantial ones from
Is csnts 10 u. Everything else in hats
aud caps; aud you are welcome to know
Just what you are buying.
Northeast corner of the building.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-12-09
A RAILROAD W44R PROF. BLE.
The ISSUE Between the PenusYI-
wanna and tbe baltimore Il Ohio


Philadelphia Record.
WA HrSGroN, Dec Sit is pretty well
settled thar there is to he u railroad war
between the Pennsylvania and Baltimore
IL OHIO companies ] have il from good
authority hat the Baltimore company has
now, or will in day or so, instruct Its
ageh,s at Nav orh to sell tickets through
to Washington at cut rates. "We will
give them war for blocking our trains in
the West Philadelphia yard. and will carry
passengers through for $3.50. After we
give them months battle like this they
will be ready to make peace" is what u
Baltimore IL Ohio representative said
to-day. The work of cutting freight rates
has already begun. The war does mo-
promise 10 benent Philadelphia much uu-
less the Reading company sells the cut
tickets at the Ninth and Green depot, no
passengers can go to Wayne junction and
then CONS to Washington. Que result OF
the trouble may be the construction of
of new road from Philadelphia to Balti-
more, and learn that this is i'll contem-
pl1tion by the Pennsylvania FOLKS.
j. s. G.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-12-09

Saturday afternoon, one of James
Mulrine's teams, cart with two horses
attached, while crossing one Of the rail-
road sidings, near Third and Church
streets was struck by shifting engine
Tue cart was broken up and Knocked of
the track, but that was the only harm
DONE ss tue horses had crossed, and the
driver had jumped out.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-12-09

Midlletown Transcript
Mr.. J W. joins, bookkeeper for Isaac
JON, 8, Jr,, Middetown, received this week,
from "a Penpsy lvania meu, seven Smock
peaches, which had bocn kept IN their
natural state for u days, BY some process
known only to the dscovarsr. The speei-
nrens locked firm and natural, aud we're
without any marks of decay. They were
tast by several persons, and there is
some diversity of opinion 10 regard TO the
Il ,vor of The fruit. ,Iols does not think
that they possess the true peach flavor
while others think they taste like Smocs
just pulled from the tree The gentle,
man who preserved the fruit writes Mr.
j llls that he ean k p the entire product
If nh orchard for 60 days At Il &C st of 20
cents ptr basket above expense Of labor.
He mas been working at the thing Tor I
years aid has now fully developed his
discovery. He can preserve peaches pears,
grapes, in fact ali perishsble fruits, for
months, without the least decay.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-12-09

Chester Times.
Some OF the Wilmington papers are pro-
testing against the blowing of steam whis-
tics und the ringing of bells. Let them
move into the country, and they will hear
nothing of the kind Where there is much
business, there will necessarily be some
noise,
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-12-09

of st. Jacobs Oil remarked Mr.. D. E.
Pryor, liz E Broadway, to our reporter,
than of any other article of its kind, and
| consider it the best liplment in use. 1t
has TO my own knowledge cured severe
cases of rheumatism in this community.
Logdnsp0rt (Iad Daily Journal
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-12-09
DOVER.


Thieves Held Tor Court had Luck
at F'redcrica-CnnDin hnsiness.
Special Correspond enceot State journal
Down, Dee. 3 Peter Chase. John
Chase nd Daniel Jones were arrested
n,re on charge of stealing pigs from
Mr. Hurry. Peter Chase was released, as
tbere was rot sufficient evidence against
MIN, but the other two were held for
aonrt Mr.. Hurly has been missing wht Al
for some time aud he suspects that il has
3een through these same men
The public schools of Frederick have
been closed on account of smallpox.
though there is at prrSeut but one Case.
Richardson IL Robbins are canning
puu,try, but the amount coming in is not
80 great IN in the opening of the season,
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-12-09

Bethany Baptist Church has been with
out pastor since the resignation If Rev.
T. NJ. Eastwood. The pulpit was filed
Sunday by Il. 9. Morris, student from
Grocer Seminary. A congregational meet
ing will be held on Wednesday night of
next week for the purpose of considering
the matter of calling new pastor.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-12-09

TUFTS Pills for dyspepsia, and find them the hes
remedy ever tried Up that time everything
ate disagreed with me- can now digest any kind
duties as bAnkkeeper with satisfaction. and have
gained Is pounds OF solid flesh. The value OF these
pills cannot be over-estmated." W. U. Schultze,
Columbia, s. c,
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-12-09

After having tried all rerne3ie! RECON-
uended to hia los rneaihatism, received
no relief until he tried the st. Jacobs Oil,
the first application of which gave him
relief, ard the continued use cured him. -
1erre Haute Saturday Euening Mail
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-12-09

Rememhar That ii is impossible to gather strength
or flesh, while harussed with painful Cough. 1t
is n complaint that preys upon every tissue and
fiber of the frame. Yet II is easily removed A
bottle or two OF HALE's IloNEy Or H0AEbouNp
AND AR irrests and cures AM ntdinafy cough,
and NOR prolonged ;lse o. the remedy will hanish
the disease i IIufe deeply seated, Sod by the
drug llada universally a. 80 cents aud 81 reat
saving by huying large siE1,
Mrs ] 7. Mead EIn'ira, N. Y writes: "HALR's
HONEY OF HoREHouND AND TAR selling so
fast, can hardly Keep stock on hand -
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-12-09

The press of every fair day makes it
good advice to do your shopping early in
the morning. The case will grow worse
till Christmas day.
Opera and all other occasions of the
season. Beavers trimmed and untrimmed
Thirteenth street entrance
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-12-09

went 10 drug stoge and asked for sozoDoNT.
The st0rtkeeper said, We're ont OF that, but
here is something just a. gond.n The practical
customer said. M you DON'T" and walked ont to
a neighboring store and got bottle of S0Zo-
DON'T.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-12-09

One trial of Dohbins Electric Soap [made by
Craein " Co., Phila. Pa.,) will satisfy the most
d doubling OF its great merit Pure and white as
snow. Try II. Make your grocer get it.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-12-09

COden's Liebig's Liquid Extract Of Beef gives
to patients ong enfeeblcd by chronic diseases,
the needed nutrition and nerve food. Sold by
Smith & Painter.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-12-09

Gifts for sohoo-chidreu. School helps
of many sorts; writing, drawing, cipher
ing, aud carrying facilities. You can see
quickly almost everything made for school,
children. The school counter is one of
the most interesting in the store
Third circle, north vest from the ccutre