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Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-06-09
PENINSUL.iR FIRHING.
Views and Impressions of AN sGri-
cultural journal.

The Raciicd frfmcr of June lth has Il
good word to say for farming on the
Peninsula. The editor finds great and
very encouraging change throughout tire
farming districts of Delaware and the
Eastern Shore during the past II years.
The increase in the culture Of clover,
sugar hrrtS and tomatoes, and while
owning that the Peninsula is not para
lisr where the fruits OF the earth grow
without cultivation, the editor concludes
that this land between the bays is
specially adapted for the nurture of q
larg. farming community. The article
concludes rs follows:
"Wr are we'll convinced that il the
powerful Pennsylvania railroad now own
ing the Delaware railroad, and soon to
have it in possession, would turn their
attention to the advantages Of turning a
branch uf the tide of emigration from the
great West to the Peninsula for Il little
time, this whole region might be- turned
into a great garden, whose products must
necessarily 90 over their road and soon
he a great source of profit.
IAN increase of industrious working
men with a little money is what is needed
to convert the tens of thousands Of acres
OF 'old fields, neglected since the
war, into the nNurant, productive
and profitable gardens Of Long
Island. Enrich and rrgate the PENN
sulu lands and successive crops may he
grown from March to December. 'fhr
ras0m is early and trosts hold oil late.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-06-09

Fifteen Millions of Dollars Paid
Over for the Stock of the r., w.

The sale of the r., w. II b. to the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company was COM
pleted TUESDAY and the money paid
over to the committee of Boston share
holders in the Philadelphia, Wilmington
X Baltimore railroad Company for the
amount Of stock purchased from them a
few months since to secure control OF the
road when it was in danger OF falling into
opposition hands.
The payment was made in New York
by President Roberts and Vice President
smith who went for the purpose. The
money was not due until July LIST, hut
the financial condition of the Prmsyl-
vana railroad Company at the present
tim" permitted the payment 10 be antiri-
paLrd. The necessary funds were fur
nished through the large subscriptions to
the newly -allotted Pennsylvania railroad
stock combined with the late heavy earn
ings of the road and surplus on hand
June list. The payment was made rs
means OF certified checks on several New
York banks. Besides this $lj.uOu, 600
worth of stock the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company has also purchased and paid tul
Sl,UUo,OUO more in Philadelphia, VIII
mington ~ Baltimore railroad stock
bought from parties other than the Boston
syndicate. Since June LIST the company has
also distributed 52,jOO, 900 among its
stock holders in dividends, making an
expenditure of over SIS, uuu, 600 this
week over and above all routine iisburst.-
ments.
Formal possession of the Philadelphia,
Wilmington " Baltimore road will not hr
taken until July LIST, it will Lr oprr-
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-06-09
IN ADDRESS BY MR.. BIT.IRD.
The Senator Gives Some Wholesome
Political lessons 10 ItnitiHuoreans.

senator Bayard made an address in
Baltimore Monday at the annual ie--
tiyal of the General German Orphan
Asylum. Mr., liayard attcr a t"w wofd-
OF preface said
at has been my lot fur many wears To-
assist ia making laws lor the government
al this country. but the more consider
the problem ofsouial and political arrange.
ment and the turres that most Importantly
inilurnre and control IL. the less da
find the statute. books have. Ia dn in the
regulation of the actual lives and ncrIlpa-
tons al the people. mean how l"w of
those occupations which eInIo-s til"
greater portion uf orr time. ,aIis. our
labDrs and anxious consideration, in
which We are most deeply Interested
spend n"st of our money upon. and
hestrw our powers in every way, are
those To which any statute law or consti-
tuition of government oomprl- US. The
best part Of a man 3 Lille is in the world Of
the natural affections, aud that realm
has laws of its own, that neither know
nor heed King, KAISER nor President, 10,
heichStags nor Congresses. and are deaf
even To die voices of shouting popular
maioritirs hat heed and obey rather the
helpless aud feeble childhnnd.
Referring more particularly to the
society and it, objects, the speaker
continued
The tie ni mother tongue aud the
mystic associations and memories at a
tatherlani make the charge OF UrrnIan-
American orphans peculiarly binding
upon u'rrman- American citizens who
.t..I a.
America, and by their Intelligence, 10
duatry and virtues are helping to main
tain and tortiiy the great republic and
the cause of self-government by the
people and for the people,
1t is comforting reflection that every
where, and under every form of govern
ment such beneiactiuns will exist but
under our Republican system they must
be more disconnected from official power,
ami rely, therefore, chiefly upon the
voluntary action OF private citizens. Day
by day it grows clearer that in govern
ment based upon the principle OF repre-
sentation that which is the reality of the
commonwealth will he represented, and
i'll the end the individuals selected to rule
will he about the same sort of men as
those who select them. The stream can
not rise higher than the fountain from
which it flows. The tasks of human
government under Republican institutions
are fully as difficult to execute and quite
as high i'll their motive as under any
other name or form, and to perform high
duties in a lofty and heitting spirit noble
men, without rank or title, are AS much
needed in America AS noblemen having
both are under European systems"
Mr.. Bayard showed the application OF
his remarks to the institution and closed
with the quotation. "ln faith and hope
the world may disagree, but all man
kind 5 concern is charity"
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-06-09
sCSPICIONA or rom rLli.
The Sisters of Mrs JemisOn Suspi-
cio.: iIer Husband Causing Her


The death Of Mrs. Jemison, by hanging.
in tine garnet OF her residence, in Cecil
county, near the Delaware line. was FULLY
ohroniGlel in fthe JOURNAL. Since the
funeral two sisters of the deceased, who
reside in New Jersey, from which State
all of the family originally came, have
come To til" conclusion that there are
strong grounds for suspeeting the husband
of the deceased oi having caused the
death of his wife.
They were present at the last
obsequies and for some days afterwards,
and their suspicious are founded on the
strange actions of the husband since the
funeral, and ON the fact that the woman
was found hanging with her face close up
to the ratter, an impossible position for a
suicide. The husband, they say, left the
place two hours before her death was dis
covered, and she was not seen again until
found hanging in the garnet. He subse-
quently returned and buried the rope
with which she was hung.
Imagining that Cecil county is in Della
ware they came on here on Tuesday for
the purpose of seeing what legal proceed
ings could he taken in the matter. They
called on Esquire Brady and OF course
found that nothing could be done here.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-06-09
TIfE STATE.


There win he some peaches about
Lcwes.
The new hell Mt Delaware college is
pronounced delightful in tone.
Gov. Hall WAS present At the Dccora
ton day crrrin ncs nj Fcrrderica.
John Wrsley 4. NJ. l.. Church at Sea
ford, \. Il. Shmklry pastor, will l@ dedi-
Gated ON Sunday, June 10Th.
Henry Long, u wrl-known Delaware
bay pilot, died at his homu in Lewes on
Monday afternoon. lie had been i'll for
some time.
Dir T, 49, Hugh, head of the Bureau
Of Forestry at Washington, has been
visiting President purnell at Newark.
lie also visited Dupont's powder works
TO learn what kind OF charcoal is used
there.
This special train sent to Milford on
Thursday to bring the stockholders of the
j. *. j. road to Georgetown to attend the
annual meeting of the company, made the
run from Georgetown--l6 miles--iu Ii
minutes, Superintendent Groom had
hold of the Observation-Disclosures Inquirer.
Saturdays RninsalGr Ners and 1drertiser
says son Sunday last a l3-year-old son
Of James G. Deputy, of Cedar Neck, was
stabbed with common pocket knife by
companion. The wounds were bad
ones across the thigh but DR.. J. o.
Piece sewed them up and the boy is
improving.
Clerk Marvel, of the House of Repre-
sentatives, has awarded the printing OF
the House journal to the SUSSEX Journal i
which he is part owner, and as the Deia.
ware Inquirer claims at figure largely in
excess of the bids. The Inquirer says,
however, that "Governor Hall has
written to friend in Georgetown that he
will sign no warrant on the State
Treasurer for cent in excess of what the
journal could have been printed for"
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ALI amour GOOSE.
A New Castle Hundred Farmer In
ihe Role Of GhtId-beater-- I'ron,pt
Action hy The A. u. a. a.


An aggravated case of cruelty to child
was disposed OF before Esquire ONeill
Tuesday morning, and penalty which i.
certainly none too severe was melted ont
to the offender, Atwood Weldin, Il young
farmer living near the Blue Ball tavern,
III BrandywIne hundred, about three
miles from this city.
The father of the victim of Weldin's
cruelty is Theodore Smith, who lives at
2l3 West Second street. The wife of MIR.
smith died last winter, and, about three
months ago, the little hoy manihsting Il
disposition to "a To the country .hia father
procured place tor him at the farm oi
Weldih. The hoy, whose name Is Aaron.
is hetween 10 and II years vi aye, and
small and delicate. lie received no re-.
ENUMERATION for his services, which we're,
ot course, of Il light nature, on the farm.
Tn saturday he was oruellY beaten by
Weldin, because the latter rot an idea
INTO hls head that the boy had frightened
one OF the gosllhgs away. The boy found
his way to his home here on Sunday, and
his father had Il warrant issued for the
arrest of Weldin, which was served by
Constable Dilln.
DIR. Mauil, president Of the Society Tor
the Prevention of Cruelty to Children,
examined the child ON Tuesday. From
the small of his back to his knees the
nesh was completely hlaekcned and
swollen, and he was unable to sit down.
His lett leg was swollen considerably
more than the other. The physician was
unable to say whether the bruises would
result ia permanent injury.
After futile attempts to settle the ease,
Ntldln was arraigned before Esquire
o'Neill ION Tuesday, Austin Harrington,
Esq, counsel tor the :. z. c. e., repre-
sehtins the society.
IN answer to the question, ''Are you
guilty or not guilty Pr the prisoner, after
hesitation, replied "Well, yes"
Aaron was placed on the stand aud said
lie knew he would 20 to the bad place If
he did not tell the truth. lie told very
straight story and stuck to it. lie was
pulling weeds in the garden Oh Saturday,
wien Weldiu came around and asked il
the goslings Were Mt home. Aaron went
and counted them, and found only seven,
whereas there should have been eight
Weldn accused him Of frightening the
goose away took him down into the
woods and beat him on the bare flesh
with piece of wood. Every time Aaron
said he knew not the whereabouts ut the
missing gosling the farmer beat him WORSE
until the child, to save himself said ii
was under the pig-pen, though he had no
idea where ii was.
Theodore Smith testified to the hoy
coming home on Sunday night and suffer
ing greatly from his wounds.
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Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-06-09
CceiI Country I.oeai Ontion.

special Correspondence III stale journal.
ELKroN, June lit came as We rx-
prcted. ON Monday afternoon Mr.. John
Long was brought before Squire Lewis on
complaint of Captain JOHN ct the ''mud-
lieger," charged with violating the local
option law. 1t appears that Captain
lollilt's mon here of late had been in
condition that made them unable to work
and the Captain becoming tired of such
proceedings quietly, but in a determined
way, set Il trap to catch the offender. lie.
gave one OF his employees half u dollar To
purchase whisky with, which he did and
the result was Mr.. Jollili had the law
breaker under his tltdmb. He proceeded
Immediately before Justice Lewis and
made complaint. Mr.. Long was arrested
and had u hearing. The case occupied
nearly the whole afternoon, George A.
Blake for complainant, Albert Constable
for defendant. The Justice fined Long
500 and costs, hut Longs lawyer took an
appeal, and the case will come before Sep
TENDER court. The principal witness,
Gaunt, WAS held to appear at court under
300 bail.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-06-09

A Committee Appointed by the Trus-
tees ofIhe New Castle Commons Ia
Confer with the Trustees of the



The Trustees of the New Castle Com
mons met Tuesday and appointed a
committee consisting of Messrs. Herbert,
shaw aud White, t. confer with the
Trustees OF the Poor in relation to tli,,
Proposed leasing Of one of the New Castle
Commons farms Tor the erection OF new
aluishullst building thereon.
The proposition on the part ot the
trusters is 10 lease II portion or all OF the
farm on tn" railroad near llarr's Corner,
known as the Jefferson farm. They will
lease 30 ,'cres, su acIrs or the whole farm,
and Tor any term OF years and at any
price that can he agreed ON between rep
resentalivrs of the two boards of trustees.
the quantity of land, location, length Of
lease and price being secondary eollsid
Grafton ON the part uF the New Castle
trustees.
1t is said that one Of the objects Of the
trustees in making this offer is to benefit
New Castle by bringing the Alnsholise
nearer to the city aud thus furnishing its
merchants better opportunity for hid
ding Tor supplies than they now enjoy.
Another reason ioi the offer is. leased
for It term OF years al q fixed rental the
Commons VIII have that much steady III
come aud will lie relieved Of all respunsi
btiity in th, matter.
W hethor or not these statements with
Reference to the objects Of the trustees are
correct is not known and are only given
Il, the talk OF those who have been seek
ing some explanation OF the offer from he
Trustees OF the New Castle Commons.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-06-09
THE FERRTS-JOJfNSON ClIsE.
Argument BcsUn ia the sUurt of
Errors and Appeals AT DOyer.

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officers to deliver M the certificate. Be
fore this writ was served johnson secured,
through his counsel. A writ of error. ,tav.
ing proceedings until the present session
oi the Court of Errors aud Apmlals. T..
q. bradford. .lr., Esu,. npnear, Tar Errri,,
aud lsnatius c. tintb. Ma. for johnson.
When the case cqm. up Yesterday morn
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-06-09
The Now Railroad.

While those Interested i'll the Baltimore
4 Ohio's contemplated through line d"
not talk much about getting 10 work,
they express themselves confident that
everything is going on satisfactorily, and
that the road will certainly lie built.
President CARROTS return home is looked
upon as the signal for renewed energy
and earnestness in pushing forward the
plans. A directors meeting was held in
this city last Tuesday, at which Mr..
Davis was present and spoke cheeringly
on the subject. lie said that the only
questions are the selection of the most
practicable route, and the acquisition OF
the right of way on the most favorable
terms. There was no question at the
meeting of an abandonment of the project,
and interested parties who We're dropping
with hope deferred feel much more
encouraged now.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-06-09


Ci5aAGa, lane -- \; th.. iu.llef- rnu-
ycntinn yesterday tlr t"ic tan patent
cases representing caime lur dnmazr Ia
to the annunt II aiG, 900, 800 against H..
members ii the association wtrr setti,d
h., Il enmproni a., thr terms Of Which lt,
private, II WAS stipulated no milirls in
thr rnnlttry except tlin,e " bO Az. m"ul-
hri' al ia" association shall prol I,S the
settlement and that hereafter nn niilcrs
shall br admitted to membership tN"rpt
on 4 majority vuto 81 the rSeuuiiv. ,unl-
nlttee.
In the mnttrr al tl" prnrlil"li lltlrnt.
on account al which suits have been lao
enn n minnesota against 90 milling lilns,
tho youv"nti"u decided 10 ~taun all lh,.
expense oi 'cI.n'iins the suits,
The following onnef- wcIr "lrrtrd
President, G.nrgr iiain ST. l"uis S,.ci..-
lany and Treasurer, = II. Scnuan., Mil
wm,llr". Vice Presidents l.. Fletcher,
Minneapolis, Robert Tyson, Baltimore;
ENesItvr Committee, john a. Christian,
Minneapolis. =. Il. S,amnus, Milwaukee,
AI,'V. w. smith, st. Louis, j. llenah,
Eoeln.-i"r. y y. =, II. scyht highland.
Illinois.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-06-09
GIRCIIT GOUKI.
reiii Jurs Drawn on Saturday for
The June Term.


At the United States Court rooms Satur-
.as last the following petit jury for the
lan+ term of the Circuit Court which will
gnlnrnce ON the third Tuesday in June,
Fas drawn. ut consists Of III Democrats
and III Rcpublicans)
NEW CASTLE COUNTY.
Edward W. Hopes, Wilmington.
John Nj. Dunn, Wilmington.
Allen Gawthrop, Wilmington.
Stephen Downey, Wilmington,
Thomas McCorkle, .Ir., Wilmington.
stephen 5. Southland, Wilmington.
samuel n, Pusey, Wilmington.
Isaac NJ. Grubb, Brandywine.
Daniel Corbit, st. Georges.
i'ohrrt 7. Cochran, st. Georges.
- Thomas Price, Red Lion.
j. Moody Rothwell, Appointments.
KENT COUNTY.
Harvey ID. Learned, Dover.
Joseph NJ. Chambers, Dover.
lotn Z. Stockley, Duck Creek.
'9ih Il. Phillips, Duck Creek.
Aarlrs Register, Duck Creek.
John NJ. Hall, South Murderkill.
samuel Is. Cooper, North Murderkill.
benjamin j. Moore, Little Creek.
SUSSEX COUNTY.
William NJ. Fowler, Milford.
Lrnuel W. NAPLES, Gumboro.
Joseph @. llearn, Gumboro.
David II. Houston, Lewes and Re-
4utnth.
If William Paynter Jones, Lewes and
Thomas l.. Robinson, Broadkiln.
George Reynolds, Broadkiln.
Iohn Y. Conwell, Broadkiln.
Mlnier llearn, Baltimore.
William &. Brinten, Indian River.
HE idea that the election riot eases
W, Will he tried at this term is erroneous
tnry properly belong to the District
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BAD ron coNhAiNo.


Associated Press dispatch.
ALBANY, June s.-Whn thename Of c.
II. Russell was called III tie Joint conNeu-
tion to-day he said CA each vote
have thus tar voted for the re
turn Of the late distinguished Senators.
They were my choice and my Judgment
at that time led me 80 give them my sup
port. Without desiring Ia make any dis
tinrtion between THESE twn gentlemen
regarded Mr.. Conkliug rs thr ideal
senator.
have, however. just returned from my
constituents and am convinced 10y ,urh
evidence as shoull satisfy any fair minded
person that niue-trnths Of the Republic
cans there are opposed Ia the rctutnot the
late Senator have Il duty to perform to
the republicans who sent me- here aud
that is to give voice to their sentiments
and therefore vote Tor Mr.. CORNELL
The convention then proceeded To vote
for successor To Mr.. platt, as follows
Plat, ~; herman, >; Depcw, "a
Lapham, ! ; Cornell, 10; Fulgr,
.Irrmaine. . Is. +. Tracy and Crowley, !,
The presiding officer declared that no
choice had been made.
On motion Of Mr.. Spuola, the runven-
tion adjourned until T. u. M. Tomorrow.
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shot In the Head.

Special spundcll,r III state journal.
SANRNA, DEL, June 6.-Jacob Corieria
who works for James Rowell about five
miles from here met with serious acct
dent yesterday. While attempting to
shoot a crow that was killing Mr..
Rowrll's chickens, Corieria had left the
house with a Shot gun and friend OF his
stood in the doorway with another gun
which accidentally went oil, the whole
charge entering the head ami face OF
Cordcria, one shot entering his eye. DIR.
j. W. Clifton is attending him but has
little hope Of saving his right eye.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-06-09
SiIas.

W. NJ. Ernnard y Co, G2l Market
street, Wilmington, Del, have this to
say Of their silk department
1t is, as matter Of COURSE, the Cayorite
of the ladies. This year it i, very full
and complete, The proprietors feel Il
Just pride in the superior quality and
STYLE of their stock. In black silks they
have speciality which Tiny have been
selling for the past II years, and which
has nevei failed TO Civ" satisfaction. This
is the tiutnet silk. The line Of colored
silks this season is far superior TO any
they have ever shown.
They have Just put in large assort-
mcnt of the newest shades of a celebrated
silk called StapIrr, the most famous
fabrics manufactured in Lyons, which
they have reduced to = per yard. These
goods formerly sold at $l.2j per yard.
They have also Il new line Oi black
Damassrs at $l.7l per yard.
These are the cheapest goods in
| America.
One week ago they sold for tw" dollars
and fifty cents per yard.
They are also offering til" l'st one dol
| lar black and colurrl -atinS in the conn
try. The same goods have sold at one
Twenty-Five per yard.
| send for samples.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-06-09
IMrR0yING THE DELAWARE.
Proposals for Dredging Received
and Forwarded Ia Washington.

Monday Colonel j. n. Macomb, United
States Engineer, rccriyedand opened bids
for dredging in the Delaware river and in
Mispilion creek. They were duly
scheduled and forwarded To Washington,
where the contracts will be awarded. The
work and the proposals Tor each are as
follows:
For dredging at the mouth of Duck
creek, Delaware. q, II. Ferris, Baltimore,
81 cents per cubic yard; Franl, pidsron,
Jr., Philadelphia, n cents and American
Dredging Company, - cents.
For the removal of shoals in the Mis-
piliun creek, Delaware: Frank l'idgeon,
lr., Philadelphia, - cents per cubic yard;
and American Dredging Company. 10
cents.
For dredging in the Delaware river neal
Bordrntowu: NJ. i. Heron, liorirntown,
n. j., 81 cents per cuhis yard; Frank
Pidgeon, .lr., Philadelphia, III cents.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-06-09

Bad blood always causes trouble. 1t may be a
family fight OF boils, pinlples, itch, letter, &C.;
but no matter, DIR, Lndsey's Blood Seareher'
IL thecuTe-Gn.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-06-09
SHi RN.I.

SMYRNA, June G.-Dr. Leon and his
adopted neice, Lolita, formerly Miss
Lolita Maloncy, whose parents live in
Smyrna, are on visi. here, stopping at
the Smyrna House On Saturday even
ing they attended the Methodist festival
in The Town Hall, and OF course attracted
much attention, She being well remem-
bered as poor girl once.
James Il. Blacks interest in his
fathers estate was sold at public sale on
Thursday last by Sheriff Lacy for 81, 300.
The proprietors OF the Smyrna House
are enlarging their hotel by putting in q
large reading and pool room.
Receipts of the Methodist festival on
Saturday night were S73.
The University colored singers are
expect to give a concert here next week