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Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-07-15
Insane

George, better known as "Sport" Std
ham, young man who has been employed
in the Second street market, carrying
baskets, exhibited symptoms of insanity
Friday, and soon became so queer in
his talk and actions that he was taken
to the City Hall, and locked up
in a cell preparatory to being sent to the
County Insane Asylum. He talked very
volubly and almost necessarily, uttering a
mass of nonsense. His insanity appears
to be of mild and unaggressive type and
his talk runs on such topics as writing q
history of the State, advocating strange
reforms in our public educational system,
accommodating great wealth from the sale OF
his projected book, becoming second
James Fisk and marrying three wives who
must be not more than 16 years of age.
He sometimes seems to fancy, when dwell.
ing on the wealthy idea, that he is the
original James Fisk in pTopriG persona
and in this mood makes lavish promises tC
any one who may be within hearing. He
is said to have been for long time sub
ject at intervals to short spells of semi
insanity, and was often spoken of az beinl
little wrong in his mind.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-07-15
Death rro,m Isemnrri,aae.

Samuel W. Naylor, young man OF
considerable promise. died at the residence
of.his father-n law, Mr.. John ii. Jourdan,
No. Coz Washington street, Friday
after rnuon, of hemorrnaga Of the brain
Mr.. Naylor was % Years old ard son of
MIR. Isaac Naylor, who resides on tha
Philadelphia pike shorl distance heyoud
the city limits. As hoy he attended
school in what was known US Shellpot
Seminary" ill Brandywine Hundred, then
conducted by Mr. Il c. Frain. He
finished his education at New York high
school, and about four years ago entered
the Government Signal Service, being sta
toned first ut MI. Washington, afterwnrd-
at Washington, d. c., Hud Nn'tolk, aud
lately at Lewes While IN NDrlult. a lew
days ago with his wife, who is the only
daughter of Mr.. John IL. Joufdan. be was
taken ill, ana started at once for this city,
arriving here Friday morning. Soon
after reaching here he began to grow
rapidly worse, and died about $50 p. NJ.
He was young man who had many
friends, and was esteemed and respected
by all who knew him.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-07-15
DIFFER ENCE OF OPINION.
A Man Claimed as u Husband by a
Indy whom He Says He Has Not
Married.

A Man Claimed AS u Husband by Il
Lady whom He Says He Has Not
Married.
MARLBoRouaHN. Y, July "a strange
story has Just come to the surface in the
counties of Ulster and Dutchess. Last
June notice appeared in The Sditgerties
Telegraph under the head of marriages.,
announcing the marriage of Lester
Burton, of Pine Grove, Ulster county, to
Anna Schoonmaker, of Blue Mountain,
Duchess county. This week, after an
absence of three months Burton returned
to Saugerties, and when his attention was
called to the marriage notice declared
there was not particle of truth in IL,
while the lady positively asserts that it is
true. The young man admits that he paid
her his addresses between the months OF
December and March last, and that it was
rumored at one time last spring that they
had been married, that his friends joked
him about it, aud that he once joklngly
admitted it, never dreaming it would be
seriously treated. The matter will proba.
bly, be thoroughly sifted through the
courts.
The Rev. Mr. Scudder, of Red Hook,
Dutchess County, whom the young lady
claims married them, made no record OF
the marriage, and gave no marriage certi
ficate at the time. She called on Mr..
Scudder about two weeks ago for certi-
floats, and upon her statement he gave hel
one. MIR. Burton called on Mr.. Scudde,
this week, and the latter, it is said. failed
10 recognize him, although he thinks ht
remembers the young lady. Burton say
he was never in Red Hook until he wen
this week to see Mr.. Scudder. and says h,
can prove that on March %, the day
claimed as the one on which the marriage
was solemnized he was at another
place.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-07-15
william TIDden PeIfOn.

William Tilden Pelton, who died in
New York Thursday, was ~ years of age,
a graduate of Williams College, and a law
yer, He was engaged in the practice of
his profession when, in 1874, he was drawn
into the whirl of politics through his rela-
tionship to Mr.. Tilden. The latter, soon
after his Inauguration as Governor of New
York, made Mr.. Pelton his military secre.
tary, with the rank and title of colonel.
He was present at the st. Louis Conven-
ton which gave Mr.. Tilden the Democratic
nomination for President and was one of
most active managers of the Presidential
campaign in the interests of his uncle.
His principal achievements in the cam
paign, it will be remembered, were in
connection with the famous cipher tele-
| grams.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-07-15
THE GREAT Era I'd.
What Hancock Would Have Done
Had Ferry Tried His UsurpatiOn.

A story attributed to Mr.. Hiram Atkins
of Vermont has been circulated to the
effect that Gen. Hancock soon after the
electoral commission had rendered its
decision Gen. Hancock informed Gen.
Sheridan that after March Sd ne would
obey any orders issued by Mr.. Tilden,
whom he regarded as President. Mr..
Atkins. being called upon TO stand up T"
and explain, does 30 in the following
statement to the Boston Globe:
at will be remembered, says Mr.. Atkins, that
during the controversy it was claimed by the
Republicans that Senator Ferry, of Michigan
the acting Vice President, had u right to
count the votes independent Of the direction
of the Senate and House that they should be
mere spectators of the count. On the other
hand, the defendants claimed that Congress
alone had the right of counting the votes, and
the Vice President could only open the
envelopes. 1t was also claimed by Republicans
that Gen. Grants term of Office did not
expire until new President should be
inaugurated. While these questions We're
pending, and prior to mot after the estab-
lishment of the electoral commission, Gen.
Hancock informed Gen. Sherman mot
Sheridan) that it was due TO him SHERMAN
to be apprised of what his (Gon. Hancock's)
position was i'll the matter. He therefore,
would say that he considered that Mr.. Tilden
had been elected President of the United
States, and Gen. Grants term of office expired
at Midnight on the Sd Of March that regard
less of anything Mr.. Ferry might do,
if Congress declared that Mr.. Iilden
was elected President, he (Gen. Han
cocl) believed he had right
to take the oath Of Office wherever he might
be and that if Mr.. Tilden did take the oath
of Office and he should receive any orders
from Mr.. Tildell, az President of the United
States, after midnight on the Sd of March, hc
should obey them. That is the story. During
the processes of telegrapic transmission and
composition the name of Sherman was
changed to Sheridan, and by some means oI
other | was made to say that the letter was
written after the decision instead Of before
the establishment Of the electoral commits
sion. General Hancock, like Mr.. 1ilden and
all patriotic Americans, acquiosccd in the
decision of that tribunal unconstitutional at
it undoubtedly was. AS to the source whence
| obtained the story, ii is such that no on,
can help giving it crcdenco. | first heard il
at dinner which ] gave at my house il
Montpelier last April to General william II
smith (0ld Baldy( and several other gentle
men, and General Smith afterward repeated
it at Waterbury publicly in the presence o.
over sixty of the prominent Democrats in th'
State
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-07-15

OF Hue and Nv Itig as IL Harrei.
Tho Macon papers gives the following
account of the large meteor which ap-
peared with such brilliance in that section
about week ago, and brief notice of
which was given in EVERY EVENING the
dav following the phenomenon:
Last night near ~ o'clock, there
occurred in this region phenomenon
which, for grandeur hes not been equaled
since the great meteoric shower of 1868.
II might be called r n,eteoric solitaire of
the first water. The night was very dark,
but the skies were perfectly cloudless. and
tho stars were brilliant Suddenly an
Intense light lit tho city AZ II by magic.
| rho buildings around, the trees, and even
the leaves, sprang out of tho gloom and
| quivered IN the weird rndinucr Tint shone
upon MS The glow w,4 dIiiHrrnt from
any artificial light We have aver sren 1t
wns not the light Of the sun or the moOu,
NOR yet WAS it gas light, yet whittier and a
thousand times more powerful. la an
instant the trees around were pictured on
the ground, aud slowly th ir black
shadows moved past our feet and length
enpd behind ua.
Involuntarily every face was turned up
ward, and most striking appaiiiion met
our view. Not star was left, but directly
above, at the Zonitb, great mass of fire
as large ~ barrel whirled in the air. 1t
revolved iu the centre of radiance iDcOm
parable, and moved slowly down 10 the
northeastern sky with majestic grandeur.
At 451 elevation the light changed to q
brilliant red, paled into saffron, and then
into all shades of green. As it began to
change its hue it emitted particles or balls
OF fire that followed or fingered in its
wake. Surrounding it, also, in this stage,
was dense vapor or smoke that ref ected
all the colors through which the ball had
gone. At 800 elevation the light went out
and we stood on the street blinded an6
awed Three minutes Rided away
Exclamations of wonder and admiration
, had been made, and fright had passed
away, when there burst upon our ears {
deep toned boom that rose and fell il
revtrberations for 80 seconds. This pois,
: was similar to that produced by the firms
of 100-ton gun ten miles at sea, with tn,
, echoes breaking irregularly along the
coast. The sound, however, had mixed
!, with IL a metallic ring not heard in thunde
or explosions.
> So brilliant was the light that peopl
!, were awakened In their houses and spran
|. from bed terrified. In this city it produces
= much fright among the negroes, VIII
!, filled the air with prayers and loud lamen
Y tations. On the plantations the effect wa
!, the same. Many who witnessed the pht
a nomenon felt the earth shake just prev
= GUS to the explosion. AT Hawkinsville, 4
miles south of here, the meteor wa
observed, the rumbling was heard and th
shock was felt The meteor was observe
for 40 miles north and south of Macor
h The following special WAS received froi
'e Eatonton, 30 miles north of Macon
IS Meteor fell between two places; meteo
sr observed, but did not strike here
d appeared to go in southern direction"
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-07-15

1t is reported that the Griffins and
Morrisons have secured the professional
talent of Judah P. Benjamin, ESD, to aid
them in establishing their claim to estates
in England valued at over $500, 600.
The principal claimants are John 81. and
William Griffin, of Philadelphia, and
Robert Morrison, of New CASTLE. A
Californian named Hammond, son OF
James 81. Hammond, who was, in early
life, engaged in this city in the manu-
facture and sale of ploughs, was first sent
over TO investigate regarding these estates.
He returned with favorable report,
which encouraged Robert Morrison to 60
over and see for himself. He has lately
returned with still more favorable report
and the heirs begin to think that possibly
heir claim may be worth something.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-07-15

Mr.. John Peoples, cashier of the Union
National Bank of this city, has received a
letter from Rev. N. P. Rogers, of county
Donegal, Ireland, in reply to an inquiry
made by him as to the condition of the
people there. The writer represents that
there is still much suffering among them.
Mr.. Peoples intends to forward on the
18th inst, something for their relief, and
requests any who feel able to contribute to
this cause to unite with him in doing 60.
AL funds sent by him, he assures the
donors, will be properly applied.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-07-15
dC4THOaIo VIEW or Ir.


what the Ha.ion "tiIoc' Has 40
Say os ,hs Gas. of Vars. Surrnu.
- ,ston Pilot July -
rh,re i. onn pom, in the enraer of Gen.
tt.ncock On, winch il nny seem proper
mi the Pil,t snonld gay u sp, cial word,
,Jbeit il is to :, ,utr ~ false and silly
charge ns ever emanated from tho brain of
an. wiides. scribbIer in all Bohemia. 1t is
1h. assertion that General Hancock has
lost favor among the Catholic part OF our
population by his connection with the
execution OF Mrs Surratt, aud this Eapient
.uinion is based upon the fact that Mrs.
@urratt was IL ,nsn.ber of the Catholic
Church.
In tho first place, it is proper TO say
that General Ii.ucoeks connection with
the affair was solely that of an officer
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-07-15
Pennsyivania's Debt TO Hancock.

Forney's Progress July3.
Who won that great fight? Who saved
Philadelphia from fire and spoil? Who
drove back the enemy, and saved us from
fate of which the burning of Chambers
burg and Carlisle and the forced contribu-
tions upon York were intended to be grim
preparations? A braue army of patriotic
citizens, led by three Pennsylvania
generals--GeorRe Gordon Meade, of Phila-
deiphia; John Fulton Reynolds, OF
Lancaster, and Winfield Scott Hancock, of
Montgomery. Meade and Reynolds are
both gone. Meade died on Tie Sth Of
November, 1872, in the house presented to
his wife by tho people OF Philadelphia,
afterwards supplemented by a cnutrbn-
tion of 500 OOO from the same source.
lt-yr olds was killed in battle on the ~ Of
July, and is buried st Lancaster Hancock
is to-day the Democratic candidate for
President of the United States.
10 show how | felt ut the critical mt
mcnt, seventeen years ago, reprint ~hnt
| wrote in the Press on Tuesday, the 7th
of July, 1863 not only TO prove my PLAN
duty TO General Hancock, as the survivor
of this glorious trumvirate, but also the
duty of all the people of Philadelphia to
that incompatible soldier. | recall it at
once as personal pledge and promise,
and the solemn covenant of great COM
munity to great soldier:
Meanwhile the Army of the Potomac,
suddenly placed under the command OF
General Meade, whom we are proud to
claim as feliow.citizen, hurried north
ward and fell upon the rash and audacious
enemy. We know the result. Neither
our children or our children's children, to
the remotest generation, shall ever forget
it or fail to remember 1t with thrill oil
gratitude and honest pride The rebel,
were assailed with unexpected fury, ant
the gallant General Reynolds, Pennsyl
wanna soldier, laid down his life. Tn,
struggle ragged for several days, the losse
ON both sides were fearful, and still th,
result seemed doubtful. If we should fail
Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia, per
haps New York, would be doomed. Ii
this crisis of the nations fate it was Penn
sylvania that came to the rescue. 1t wa
General Hancock, Pennsylvania, VIII
SO nobly bore the brunt of the battle o
Cemetery HilL"
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-07-15
, yorrsbIe story From virginia

pecial Dispatch to the Philadelphia Timan.
WyrI -EvILLE, July 11.-Mrs. Sarah
Collins. a dissolute white widow, died here
on Friday afternoon after brief illness
and was b, uied yesterday. just after her
death a stro ng disagreeable Fmell rendered
the room un sensble, and during the deo-
dorization dour barrel was discovered
containing the festered remains of five
small children lurdered by the deceased.
The remains " are past recognition, but
hanging from the skulls were long straight
locks Of blonde hair, proving them to
have been white ch ildren. Acting Coroner
Obenchsin took the remains in charge,
but death had placed the guilty woman
beyond the grasp of human laws.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-07-15
TROUBLE IN THE CHURCH
The - ShOuters 80 Lock the Door
Upon The - 'Anti-Sh0IItcrs.r


For some time past there has been con-
siderable dissatisfaction existing among
the congregation of the Methodist
Protestant Church, wOrshippirg in the
hall, formerly occupied as concert
saloon under the name of the Seventh
Street Varieties, and several years ago
used as church by the Uniyersalists.
The congregation was divided into two
factions, called by outsiders the ''shouters"
aud 'anti-shoutcrs The present pastor,
Rev. j q. Sullivan, frowned down the
emotional manifestations indulged in by
the ''shonters" and the opposition he awak.
ened among them became 80 strong that
they finally called a meeting, at which u let
ter signed by fve Of the trustees was issued
notifying the pastor that his services
would be no longer needed, and stating
that the door OF the church would be
closed for thu present
The "anti-shouters, however, procured
duplicate keys and repaired thi,her as
usual yesterday morning to find that the
opposition had really locked the door.
Apprehending trouble, Chief Maxwell and
Sergeant Lsgg, of the police force, We're
present to ect rs pacifcators. While the
rights Of both parties were being argued
with the officers, the ''nn,i shonters' un-
locked tho Goor and A9cked III, while the
''shouters" look possession OF the Sunday
school room, and two Separate and very
different meetings Were held, in which it
is safe to say religious ferver did not pre-
dominate TO very gratifying extent.
A repetition of the same scene was
expected in the evening, but, contrary to
general expectation, although the ''shout-
ers turned out in full force, neither the
pastor nor his friends put in an appear.
ance. The ''shouters,n therefore, having
the whole church to themselves, held q
meeting according 10 their own ideas
presided over by Mr. William 4. Potter
one of their original spiritual leaders. Al
the close Of the meeting, Mr.. Potter read 1
letter from kov. J. q sullivan. in which
the lastOr said that he would ill tn,
pulpit there no longer, but would con
tinue the Methodist Prote1tart Church il
Wilmington AT some other place, shoult
the president OF thr conference !pprov,
of his doing so. lhHt oil er is expected
here this week, and IL hr meantime th,
"shouters' and ''auti shoutars' talk o
having warrants issued for illegal eutry o
the church and interfering with religion
worship.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-07-15

A party of colored men met Thursday
night for the purpose of organizing ar
association. The officers elected were;
President-L. P. B. Henry.
Vice Presidents-Eli Dill, Philip II
Burton, John H. Parker, Simon Hood
Edward Leary, Lawrence Fisher, John r
Walker, each OF these gentlemen rep
resenting ward. The organization
having been effected, name was to b'
selected, and this was finally decided b.
christening it after Anthony Higgins
Esq. The intention is to make of this SO
cial club entirely, its influence to be directed
to the improvement of the socal condition
of the younger generation of colore'
man In this city.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-07-15

Meeting of tho County Executive
Committee.


COMMITTEES.
The Democratic County Committee met
at the Excesor Club room Thursday
afprnoou.
A committee Of three was appointed to
make the apportiornent tor senators and
representatives. at the comiug election. to
report at the next meeting.
Under the present rules the city OF Will
mington is entitled to one senator and one
representative, aud by this arrangement
there are two hundreds that are unrepre
sented, one in the second and one in the
third district.
A motion was adopted that the local
executive committee pay all bills acoruing
during the campaign, with the aid of the
county committee, which will appropriate
funds to them.
The Committee then adjourned to meet
at the Jefferson Club room on Thursday,
| the 22d inst.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-07-15

,..
needed modifying and was gong 10 nave
~ uone iof'hwI'u' "hen Oniel Melntire
asked ,or ruNhB OH tpe point that thls
associatioh is peimauehl ana the same
ruies noiu over lioni gear 10 Year. HutJeot
to alterations IN ihe manner prts'rIh'd by
tnehh D. =. Nouee VI alterH'lohs must pe
gwen ih "iI'ihB u. pteotuihg meeting nn
before IL can oe acteH upon Inc Ohair
decineu the po'nt wen tak'n' ana mr'
BRADY w'hore" ms motion'
NO cATEcnts1NG
Half n dozen pcople had snmeihine to
saw. Dennis Gallagher wanted 10 know
w6y the rules were not mere before and
proceeded to ask 1. numbsr of questions
In nm impernt,v. st,le until Ls nettled
Souire Brady. who warmly told him that
the cause bud been explained and that he,
AS one of the Old officers. did not propose
TO be catecbised. Dennis subsided.
,s o,,,ss,ov
there should be hrst ard second vice
president beside the ward organizers,
willie the association had selected only
one. The Chair therefore announced
nominations TOR second vice president in
order.
A motion to that fleet was made, when
Harry Pennington arose tc the point that
the organic 4tion had not been conducted
according TO rule, and that it was all ont
| of order.
The Chair couldn't see it with those
spectacles, and 80 entertained the motion,
which passed
James W. Ware, John Guthrie, Patrick
| Neary and James L. Hayes We're all nomi-
mated and all declined. Squire Brady
was finally elected by Gcclamation.
In order to clincb the matter, Mr.. Ware
then moved that the meeting be now
declared thoroughly organized for the
campaign. This was adopted.
II was then announced that the old
rules govern the association until changed
by regular process.
The meeting finally adjourned, after
several attempts, to meet on Saturday
evening next In the same place 10 hear the
reports of the ward meetings.
After the reorganization OF tDe Olty
Democratic Association and the ADJ onrn'
ment Thereof Saturday evehin! klots OF
parlisans gathered here ana there 20 dis
cuss the outcome, and from the remarks
and the countenances II IS evident thst lht
seiecilon OF some OF ms cnief oihcers lei
ike q wet blanket upon their hopes. One
OF theh remarked, Martin fstrel al
president and DENNIS Gallagher cnlef cooh
and Dottie washer III tne oeconu Wafu,
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-07-15
Funeral of Mr. Nipple.

The funeral of Mr.. Jacob Nipple, who
died suddenly at his home near Oentreville
Tuesday eek, took place Thursday morn-
ing at 10 o'clock His wife, who it will
be remembered, broke one of her legs by
fall sustained in hurrying to the aid of
her husband, is still lying in prtcarious
condition aud but slight hopes are enter
tanned of her recovery. The cause of MIR.
Hipple's sudden death was pronounced by
DR.. Chandler, of Centreville, to be an
attack of ship cholera. DIR. Chandler
arrived at the house about o'clock a. M. ,
two hours after Mr. Nipple had been
attacked by the disease, and found his
patient in an unconscious state from which
ne never rallied, dying at p. m. The
physician thought that, at the time of his
arrival, the outer coating of MIR. Nipples
stomach was entirely gone, How the dis
ease was contracted is not known.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-07-15

The callow and romantic young man
who used to have o telephone-wir running
that they could say good night three or
four times, was married sfterward, and 1t
is now employed as clothes-line around
the back yard, while the little clothes. pins
sit on it, getting weathe- beaten in the
sun.-Nel1 York Herald.