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Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-02-17
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Special Correspondence ( state Journal,
SMYRNA, Feb. ii.-Prof. james II. Crabb,
assisted by Misses Ida and Mollie Roberts and
May j. Taggurt. of Wilmington, gave II COLI
cert and readings III our Town Hall on FRIDAY
evening lust, for the benefit of tho Ladies
Benevolent Society There was large audi
enGe present and the entertainment was en-,
Jnyed by ull present The COME selections
by Prof CritbD aud the Roberts sisters sing
ing was especially admired. +. y. Phelps
who is managing the cause has secured Miss
Phoebe CowHllls, of st. Louis, to deliver her
lecture here ON tho I'D Of February subject
Purtia ut the Bar Miss CuW2lns will bt
accompanied by Mrs Bolya A. Lockwood OF
Washington, who will make Il snort address
and Introduce Miss Cowzins
The smyrna suciables that have been COLI
Quoted by the popular young lneu Of the
place will be brought to u close on WCdues-
dry evening, February sd. with full dress
ball. Judging from the talk vi the managers
and the prospective bill Of fare for the supper
It Will he tho GROWING event Of the season
There il much interest taken III the railroad
bill now before the Legislature, and while our
citizens do hot see that 1t Will benefit them IN
this part Of the State, they are to u man solid
tor lt-With perhaps, three exceptions
believing what benefits Wilmington benefits
the state and. there has been sent petitions
to Dover that 1t wil not do tp gar l,rpreaun.
taty1 to pass it lightly il he VISITS political
failure.
The Methodist Church which has been
holding successful revival meetings since
January Just brought them 70 close last
night,
There is talk among our citizens Of starting
Democratic paper here and having tor MI
editor il man OF push aud eAlrFpEI-e Nho val
upt d. rn1, by doctors, pusimE-ttrF aai III"
hopGliicAns IN general.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-02-17
LOCAL NEWS.
OR UELTY IN SUbSE Elk.


A Letter from Paynter Franc ON the
subJeot-He Explains Away the
Assertions Concerning Him ana
Defines His Position.
Austin Harrington, E.q, has handed
us the following letter with regard to the
CASES of cruelty to orphans In Sussex
county which explains itself. The writer
Ia a man who stands too high emoug his
people to be ACCUSED in so sweeping way
AZ has been done by the paper alluded to
Mr.. dustin arrington-DEAg SIR; see
BY the Philadelphia Times that am accused
by some malicious person Of being cruel to
the orphans. positively deny the charge.
never had boy taken away from me, nor
any one in court or before Judge Wootten.
4 year and a-half ago l had boy from the
Home II years old. My neighbors persuaded
him to leave me, and told linn he could earn
aud have his own wages knowing his dispo-
sition, was afraid he would burn me out or
do some injury to my stock. put him in
iail for safe keeping until l could arrange my
business 30 l could leave and take hun to the
Home.
The ladies or committee asked him all they
wished to know. They were satisfied with my
treatment, but said he was too old to come
into the Home. So MIR. j. w. Field, ''the
agent" aud took the boy to respectable
barber in Philadelphia and left him there for
two or three weeks on trial. The boy WAS
bound to him.
In regard to cruel treatment, the boy was
with mt seven years and to the best Of my
knowledge | never whipped him but three
times during that time. Two were for
lying and one for striking another boy of
mine over the head with hay fork and cut
ting cash three inches long to the bone.
AS for the clothing, lie was clothed better
than many of my neighbors He ate ut the
same table and shared alike with me. The
agent and others can testify how my boys
live. While the boy was IN Jail lie wrote
lying letter to Esquire Thompson, and MIR.
thompson handed 1t over to tho Inquirer.
They published 1t, aud III the next issue il
was countermauded. l am no agent for the
Home but voluntarily assist the agent III
getting good homes Tor the orphans, aud III
no case did | recommend home without per-
aonal knowledge OF the parties, or good
recommendation from Responsible gentlemen
II failed i'll any Instance to get good homes
ii was an error VI the head, and not of the
heart for my soul was III the cause. 1t was
gratultous ON my part. never expected any
Compensation or reward for my services on
this earth, but only iii Him who rewards the
kind hearted and the just,
AS 1t ID impossible for me to please all par
ties will hereafter discontinue my services
and leave il to one who Is better competent to
discharge the duties than myself.
Yours, very respectfully,
PAYNTFR FRAME.
P. ST. don't know Taylor, but 1iudull =
Ease was exaggerated, His boy was from the
Philadelphia Anlshouse.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-02-17

The Senate joint resolution with respect to
the collection of Communication ella ms by
Charles II. B. Day, Esq, Tie commissioner
appointed for that purpose, with amend
rnents, was called up. 1.-THE REF olution directs
those persons holding books, papers, receipts,
60, for communication money, shall deposit
the same in the State Executive Department,
and empowers Commissioner Day TO select
therefrom such documents as may be required
iii the prosecution Of said claims.
At the suggestion of Mr.. Bradford, the
resolution was laid over until tomorrow. to
give time for the preparation OF an additional
amendment providing that properly certified
receipts shall be given IN lieu Ut the pupers
surrendered
Mr.. 4. y. Williams gave notice of bill
relating to the tree schools of Delaware,
The bill is not yet drawn, but will embody
some changes In the mode of collecting
school taxes, and in making purchases OF text
books
The Senate bill. supplementary to an act
for the maintenance of public roads III st,
Georges aud Red Lion hundreds was read.
The bill relates to the reconstruction Of the
river banks of the st. Georges Marsh Com
pany, below Delaware City, which were de
stToyed by the storm of 1873. BY an act Of
the Legislature OF 1879, the New Castle
county Levy Court was authorized to bear
one-half of the expense of rebuilding these
should not exceed $4,000. Under this act,
the Levy Court appropriated $1,000 towards
the job. But the total cost of the same was
S22, pa, and this bill provides that the Levy
Court may appropriate one-hGlf this urplns
amounting to -, l3I The bill authorizes an
expenditure not exceeding $1,000. by the
Levy Court, for the construction of ietties,
to render the banks permanently safe
On motion Of Mr.. Bradford, 200 copies Of
the bill regulating the sale Of yinOua, spirltu-
GUS and malt liquors in the city Of Wilmington
were ordered to be printed.
The Senate joint resolution providing for
joint meetings. of divorce committees was
concurred in.
circumstances against the passage of the
Delaware Western railroad bill, signed by
=, l5G names Ill the aggregate, were presented,
~ follows;
BY Mr.. Bradford-One from Wilmington,
with 800 names one signed by 81 names,
Ky Mr.. Cahall-One from Misplllion hun.
dred, with los names.
BY Mr.. Woodkeeper--0ne from BlackbIrd
hundred, with 81 names.
Ry Mr.. Regi4ter--One from North Murder
kill hundred. with $40 names ; one from Nil.
ford, with 81 names.
BY Mr.. VanBurkaow-On from Wyoming
with Al names; from Canterbury with 100
names.
Other circumstances were presented by
other members. az follows Que from Green
wood with 22s names one from Pennington
with " names.
Mr. T. n. Williams gave notice of bill to
amend the charter of the Alispilliou Nayiga-
ton Company.
Speaker Williams presented communica-
ton from about dozen Milford signers Of Il
petition for the passage of the Delaware
Western bill, in which the said signers
explained that they affixed their names to
that petition under II misapprehension us to
the provisions Of the bill.
Adjourned.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-02-17
L.iUkEL.

Sin 81 Correspondence Of State JuUrnal.
IArREL, Feb. g.-We are nov having n
partial tndw, and the roads and slieets are
very iundiy and mily. bur the Indications are
lar more severe cold Weather. s few days of
nlnirrutc weather gives Il little impetus to
Business Us the farmers after heing 80 long
confined III home, are srrklIS market u sell
AID buy.
II C.. Lewis and Martha +. kinder. Of this
town viii he married to-day at the brides
fathers rrsidrute in Northwest Fork hum
bred, aud will immediately take the train for
Washington ON II wedding trip.
lhu yuGus ladies and gentlemen have nov
respite from slVightnS which hls been the
principal aourceoI enjoyment to that class for
i Considerable time
ON market Is still bare of oysters az c. C.
Stewart IS still zee bound down the Santcuie
The select aud public schools are now
running with numerous attendance OF
scholars.
There WAS Il social hop at Samuel Kinney's,
near our town. last Saturday night at which
those Who are fond of tripping tile light
fantastic toe enjoyed themselves hugely.
There was large party ut Mr.. Tilghmans,
on Monday night, which WIS attended by the
Laurel COrnel Band ..-....
There is Il general sentiment among our
citizens favoring the granting by the Legisla.
ture of the franchises sought by the Delaware
Western railroad.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-02-17
FINE.
An apparent Attempt Mt Incendiar
Ism and Robbery.

About II. g o'clock u. III Monday smoke
WAS discover d issuing from the cellar Of
Louis Raymonds liquor store, tl5 Simple,
street. The discovery WAS made by
Arthur Frabcis, Nei0, reporter, who i'm
mettiately gave the alarm at the polict
station and Sergeant Mhelau responded
About the same unle, Edward Meensn, the
Delaware II )uss hosller, discovered tn,
smoke upd guve tue ulhIm ut the Water
Niich engine house.
GA arriving at the houss Sergeant
Wnsisn found fire aud smoke coming
through the cellar window. He burst open
the window, AID IN about 10 minutes u
stream was introduced by the water Witch
engine, under command vi Dennis 5 Ids,
the Washing 'on, D7lawate and Ffiepcs
soon afterwards arr,vlHg and i'll about hail
an hour the fire wag .xtinguisoed. The
walls were badly ehsrred aud some dSmaGe
was oocasioned to the contents OF the
building.
But for the timely discovery of the
smoke a disastrous fire would have
occurred, rs the bulldipg is a two story
frame aud good food for the flames. Mo
Raymond +. sid, 3 at RIckland. and no one
was sleeping in the building last night
Those who entered the front door OF the
building, after the fire was discovered, are
Of the opinion that it was not locked or
oolted, as it yielded So easily. This aud
the fact that u number of cigars aud some
liquors were missing this morning leads 10
Tho belief that robbery was the OH set of
ilose who started tho fire, for that 1t was
incendiary thure is hardly doubt.
II started ina plie Of shYiuas in the
front cellar, Hbers there was no stove or
lus thing tn caus, hre. lha heat occ,
SION d iu tbs room above was 80 great
that the hoops were ~ 81 Oft of several
barrels aud q number Of glass bottles
we're broken. The amount Of damage
uccasion,d could 80, be definitely ascer-
eained this morning.
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- - s- 70
BOM BAY NOOK.
The original Deed from Chief
MechacciS,it TO Peter Bayard-
The fkecOrd AT the Court House.

The original Deed from Chief
MechacciS,iu TO Peter Bnyard-
The Record at the Court House.
In the Office Of the Recorder of Deeds
at the Court House is perhaps the only
deed of land from an Iudian to white
man in existence in this county. 1t is the
only one that has been found there, at any
rate, and is In the docket which contains
number Of deeds aud con tirmations by
Sir Francis LoVelace, Governor g enera
these provinces under the Ddke OF
York.
The deed ia from Mechmcksitt. Chief
Sachem of the Dohansink Indians, ''sole
Indian owner and proprietor Of all that
tract of land commonly called by the
Christians Bnmpies Hook, and by the
adams Newsiuk y For the consideration
1T one gun, four handfuls of powder, three
'mstscoats," one anchor Of liquor and one
kettle in hand paid by Peter Baysrd OF
Nsw York, the land Is made over TO Mr..
B.yard, his heirs and assigns.
The Land is described as Giving and
being on The west side of the Delaware
river and ut the mouth thereof beginning
At great pond and little creek sprnginF
out of the raid pond, being the uppermost
pIhilds biih Nlit'CultR
along the said river Duck creek" Tht
seal is set at Nv Castle in Delaware, on
tn ! II OF May, 1879
The signatures are An iuttrestiDg part
" the dncuu-nt The old ehi-f made .
marx that looks more like turtle than
anything else one can think Of. After
this mark comes the line, "Thi9 is II Q
mark Of Moissgppenackiu, son of MechH
eckaitt," end the mark is that Of man 8
hand The deed Is sigutd seal and d.
ivered in the presence of I o Hds as
interpreter, John Adams aud II Williams
Nariugh It. vas recorded by Eph Her
uian
By Bompies Hook in meant Bombay
Hhok aud the Peter Blyard is the head Of
the Bayads whose names have figured H.
nigh in history ever since the indepen.
deuce OF America has bneu achieved. The
deed is IN interesting document ard has
heen looked aver hy great many people.
for. rs cordsr liolconib says, ct is the
only show we have"
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-02-17
PENINS ULAR PREsa
some Editorial comments by the
poinware and Easuern shore

~foA-~
Georgetown Inquirer. A free railroad
law should be enacted by which railroad.
could be built anywhere a, d ayervwbtre
In the state. The more roads the merrier
ana the better for the people.
Georgetown inquirer. viii somebodv
give one good and substantia! reason why
the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Oomnany
should not be given the right to 70 ls,ruct
railroad across Ndw Castle couuty. ard
thus add 20 the Sta as r.vanu, and q, cnr,
cheaper freigtt aud fare bt,wr4p pbil,.
delphin, Wilmington aud B,lt,,.,o,n IF IN
let him speak
Georgetown .Juyna,. Ia, ,,a a,.,.
as.uma the .ptir,, ,,,,.,,,J n,',,;a' 80
larger towns of tina ,utI,a soho"1 a :" ou'
Let a uebooI ba h. N, p,e,' Il, 49,, ,i;,.,i
in tho State fnr n,.,a;,, u,e.'' et
months In the wear No ,n.,t.r - 49,,
ten soholsre--or -, - my
scholar-can raan,ar,r c,tnna r, T., t AZ.
autv Of the stats m tsach ,n At, d. ~, .n1
rudimants NJ knowiaaa" r., ~ - ~. n'1n'
levied and coll.et, a by the oountv and mn,
by the distrtct W. syorId annIn a. 60
law To the hIack no m Tho whita sohan,'
Both should alba he con,roIIad al 49,,
pnrt.d nv tho S,.ta Nh, or.,s.,I ~,
be yieorous-that sunnort asnarous" 'n o,;,,l
for bo,b o,r o,,in p,,,'a,,,o. .u I'm MN,
be kept separated.
E,ston Ledoer. Tbere ia mpcb roi,rooa
,aIk nov thruuobont tba pan,nss,,a 80
mo from tba f,obt ha,,yaa,, ~ d
4 OHIO and ,ha p.nnaa,nas,ii 80
Dover. An indenerd nj ,,ra Iron, II 10
more to PbiIndeIpbio ,n;o,,,nD,hshI, &c..
.vhils Indirectly hsrebt I'M. E,st.r,
Shore. But whst wa want ~ a ra;lroad
running north add sonth ,hrn,nh ~,
E s,ern shore f,om Chr;.asid m Eil,o4
, d this prob,hlc uiII nayar ho mil, ~.
D4lnwnrs railroad has croun 20, ~, Ia,
sears. and the noor ,nisarah,a E,o,ar,
Shore branch roads have arnw, noora,
and poorer every wear M s.c,;o, ~ m.
country. s,ruooiino IN reaIiya IL, oauar
tapes. and TO make soma,hing ~ ;,sels pa.
-vrr before cursed with such railroad
system "a these Il .stern Shorn countie.
ave. Here IN iron .nouob "a rp, n ,ood
the length If this P.ninsnlo Hara mo,,s,
enough has been sunk Ia .ouin a tina rosS
frnn, E,tto, ia nhnsI,.,to,,., FCa,.,-.';I,
Easton, Cambridge, and on down. road
bat would be of uee to the people of the
EASTERN Shore, aud would materially d
he struggle every section is now making
tor business.
Middletoyn TrnascriDt. 'p,pinsr,ar
newspapers are making Just con plant
against the great ire gusrily of mail mat
ter handled on the Delaware railroad, anc
'ome of its branches N W York and
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-02-17
IkSP ID.
Tne Battalion al niit,in Under the
Eye al the MASTER osiieers
Make 10 Interesting,

Ene Battalion al Hiii,in Under the
Rye al the MASTER Osiieers
Make IL Interesting,
The annual inspt Gliuu of the first
has, alton Di the State militia was held Mon
iey evening III tho drilling room in the
Masonic T. mpie. All the officers were
present aud there WAS good turnout of
men. The inspection was conducted by
Gen pnstl-s, who addressed the boys in
some rongratulatory remaikA for their per-
severance and stability against adverse H.
licences. He pointed out the growth OF
the militia in the last year, Hnd expressed
the bclof that the Legislature you'd offer
some help at this session.
Col Macallister followed the General
With remarks complimentary add en-
oGuraging 10 the men, and the addresses
uf bnih officers were received with marked
favor by Them.
Lieut.. Col Wood made no speech, hut
h held the attention Of the men perhaps
closer than either of his superior officers.
Ha took hold of the battalion and put 1t
through Il 8 tactics with his usual vigorous,
precise and tGreibe style which cannot he
txceli-d by any Wilitis eff er in or ont of
the State,
The companies then broke ranks al d
started On "A new year with an anxious eye
upon Dover and the militia bill,
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-02-17
P0hT PENN.

Special Correspondence of State Journal
poRr Penn, Feb. 9.--Ihe snow il rapidly
disappearing before the mild influences oil
Nennors February thaw.
The entertainment mentioned in our last
letter to be held on the evenings of the 18th
and 10Th OF February at the Pier House near
Port Penn will be postponed until further
notice.
MIR. John Alrch, who was reported in our
last letter very i'll with the smallpox, has
since died. His mother, Mrs. Bayard Alrich.
and school teacher, Mr., Darlington, board
ing at the house, are i'll with the varioluid.
We would like to have it distinctly under
stood that these cases are not even i'll the
neighborhood of Port Penn. They are sepa-
rated from it by st. Augustine II arsh. mich is
overlooked at high water.
Pike fishing III Scotch run, branch Of the
Chesapeake IL Delaware canal seems to he
quite source of amusement and profit to the
men and boys of Delaware City and Port
Penn. Their method of taking these fish Is a
little curious. hole is cut in the ice into
which hook and line bated with minnows is
let down. The line is then fastened to little
board laid across the hole and is so arranged
that it will fly up aud give warning when the
bait is taken. Each fisherman HIS n number
Of lines and passes from one to another on
skates. The fish bite very greedily, and large
numbers of very fine onos are taken in u day.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-02-17
iahiia,,e,pnia Market,

Associated Press Dispatch
PHILADELPHIA, Fob. IL. Flour, dull. hgt
held 'ieady: supcsiur, - 20 ~ ~ extra, - 75i
i,2i Dbp and Indians family, ~ 2inh 7h; rtul =
~ yuuia fanny s4.75l5 ~ Luus go, sj,5O,
200; MinDcAutA extra, II " $50 do. strs yht
- I5nd p, winter patent, so.25ti.No; -priug do
SGiuli.If.
Rye Hour, IS NJ.
I" rg qutcr and easy; No. 2 Western red,
sIliA: Pennsylvania IUi and Lnibtr.Sl.l4h1 10.
Culg. dull hut steady; steamer, 5a.4c yehnw,
sd. ,55e mixed, SIZE
oats quiet; No. i white. 46a46ke; No ?
do. iIal5 No, 3 do. 49,; No. . nixei, AN a42hc.
Rye lrm, g5c.
Provisions, FIRM mess porR, SlG.uOalt 90; beef
nAins, s2l.'ul2l.Up; Indian mers beet. Sl9.5u;
{. q. u boon. smoked shoulders, Tie salt
shoulders. aan6hc; smoked lmIns lhRalle ;
pCk cd do. si,agG.
i.ar', Grm; cay K tir. lnHc; hose W cheers
w pri!H" steam, Slhiu
bla cUuiCr III tlr duiimur aud sendy
trrHmrry extra aIiSia do Iod 70 ehuWe, ~ Sic
lir dturd county and New York extra, tub..
2'n1sr: nrkius 2ia2bc; Western dairy extra - nc;
~, good choice, 2,;a2ir. Rull- firm tor cAoi I
PemeylNaua rxua, ldalSc; Western reserve extra,
~ 4lc.
H.. :, firm md scarce; Pennsylvania, Is SOC
Nrslvru. - .29c
Un,cs., uuirt hut steady; New York full
creaii l31< ala; Western tut cream, l3tl5hc: do.
tair to good, l2tl24c. do. htt sglm-, Hal pc.
Per lcuiu, llrn; refined, ga.
WHISKY. RHO
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laaths.
CLAYToN.-on li'h Inst. Frank D. Clayton
GRUB on I'd month, IA, Adam Grubu,. In Il

CLAYToN,-on li,h Inst. Frank D. Clayton
GRUB -ou I'd month, u, Adam Grubu, In the
~ ytArOt his age
The relatives ami rien is OF the family sre invited
to attend tue tuut ra leave his ate residence, y
9Ul6 Mar 1t = EFT, Ninth ward. Fifth uav cond
month. 18th, at II 10 proceed TO the WilIuiug
ton and BrAndywine cemetery.
GRIFFITH. On 9Th inst, Edmund Griffith, of con
yes TO- of the luugs
GLANDING.-on lIth iust., OF consumption, Mary
GAudlug.
HILL -On the nth inst. Mary Hill. aged IS years
II MILLION On the 18th inst, Ann Hamilton, in
the sq,h year 4 her age.
JENK1>S On 18th lust, Christiana, wife of
Mill am r. j nk'us, OF New Y urk ~ daus liter OF
DR.. JONI Cameron OF this eity, aged 81 years.
O'NEILL o the 18th lust, Miggie o'Seill, wife
OF ia es U'Stll
PIE ERs,-on llth inst. Martin Peters. in the list
year ui his AT
The elaIi,.s and friends Of h family are invited
to atiend the tunera from his ate residence
M 4 4 E at Sixth street ON hur-raS mornlnS al
$50 u'cuck services al Chnrch OF the sAureI H. art
,htermrnt at Ola Catut dral cemetery.
SMITH ON Feb. II. william Smith. in his ed
Tar.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-02-17
the CHIEF JUsrIoK,s oHAneK.
How IL is Considered by she Weiho-
disl Preachers of Ehis cav.

The recent charge Of Cbi.f Justict
Comeeys was taken into consideration b.,
the Methodist Ministers meeting la
Monday aud much commended Tb'
following resolutions were presented al c
adopted.
WHEREAS, The Chief Justice. Comegys, il
his charge to the grand jury OF the Court OF
General Sessions for New Castle county, Della
ware, directed attention to the law of thit
State against blasphemy, which was recent
violated in this city and,
WHEREAS, The honorable Chief Justice also
called attention to the law against the illicit
sale of intoxicating liquors. gambling, &c.
Therefore, b8 it
Resolved, That these timely words OF rebuk,
in the interest Of decency, public morality and
religion deserve the thanks and moral support
OF all good citizens.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-02-17

Tuesday uOIninE.
Adam Grubb, OF the well known firm
4 Adam Grubb & Son. died suddenly on
Tuesday at his residence in the Ninth
aard. He took q heavy cold during the
werm spell! last week, but was not con-
sidsrrd in dangerous condition. H. vas
apparently well enough to get up Tuesday
morning, but hogan suddenly TO feel
worse, aud asked that the physician be
9eut for. which was done. but before the
doctor arrived life was extinct.
Mr.. Grubb was 81 years old. He was
native of Brandy wine hundred and a
cousin to Mayor Almond. He has been
in the grocery business in Brapdywine
village for great many years, and finally
ass ciat,d with him bis son Henry p
Gmhb, who was member of the Board
o. L iucation from the Ninth ward
MIR. Grnhb was member of the
s cieiy of Friends, was widely and favora-
by known in this city, and leaves many
ncere friends to mourn him.
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THE LBDERER CASE.
suspicious of Incendiarism and Of
Dishonest Dealing.

hnobSAesou
CHICAGO, Feb. 16.--Last month the
sore Of Joseph Lederer, wholesale jeweler,
1t 42 and A. Madison street, was partially
destroyed by Dire, and he was arrested on
uspicion. Yesterday De Lord Stafford, of
New York, representing the claims Of
'4stern creditors amounting to S92. 900
lied affiisvits in five actions of assumsit,
cd had Lederer arrested.
The afiid WITS set forth that Lederer
Mt his book-keeper out of the city few
lays before the fire; that after the fire the
ock aud assets, which should be
800 600, we're only So. 900; that Leder-
or only explanation was that the firemt n
nd citizens stole his goods; that Lederer
rs been known to transfer at least $40 900
worth of his goods to his friends aud rels-
ives, and to sell an equal amount to other
jewellers,
Many other charges are brought, show
ing Lederer's dishonest purpose and tend
ing 10 establish his guilt. He was held TO
oail.