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Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-06-23
EXCURsION BOATS.
Orders Received from Acting-Secre'
tary French Respecting Them

circular-letter from Acting-Secretary
II. +. French, of the Treasury Depart
ment, was received at the Wilmington
Custom House Thursday. 1t is relative
to the overcrowding of excursion boats,
particularly on Sundays and holidays,
and calls attention of collectors and other
chief officers of customs, supervising and
local inspectors of steam vessels TO section
4 4,496, United States Revised Statutes,
which empowers such officers to prosecute
the owners of boats carrying larger
number of passengers than their certifi-
Gates allow. Extra efforts to enforce the
law should be made, says the circular,
upon Sundays, and particularly upon the
4th of July.
In accordance with these instructions
Deputy Bye visited the wharf this morn
ing and saw the First Presbyterian excur-
sion off.
Mr.. Bye says that none of the eXeur'
sion boats leaving Wilmington have as yet
taken out their full complement of fpassen'
gers, and there is very little danger that
any of them will exceed that complement
as the captains have been instructed by
their owners to be very careful to avoid
doing so.
The Republic is licensed to carry 1000
passengers the Warner, FELTON, and Clyde
each 1000. The Susie Mccall is regis
tered as ferry and not an excursion
boat.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-06-23
A Remarkable steamer.

A remarkable iron-side wheel passenger
steamer, to be named the Paritan, is being
built at a cost of $1,000, 900 at Chester,
Pa The builders intend to construct the
hull in such a manner that it will be
impossible to sink or burn the steamer
under any circumstances. The length of
the steamer over deck will he 3S4 feet,
and it will contain about SO watertight
compartments. The steam cylinder 10 be
used in the vessel, is the largest ever
made. 1t was recently cast at the Morgan
Iron Works i'll New York, and $4,000
pounds of molten gun metal was required
to fill the mould. The five iron masts
will be so constructed as to serve as
ventilators to the saloon below. 1llnmi-
natien will be furnished by $50 gas jets,
which will be supplied from tank
capable of holding "A 36 hours supply
without being replenished. The vessel
will contain more than 800 state-rooms,
and readily accommodate 1000 passen-
gers.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-06-23

Found ON Step in West whining
ton Early This Morning.

As milkman, whose name was not
ascertained, was serving his customers
in West Wilmington early this morning,
he found on the step of store at Mary
land avenue and Bird street splint
basket containing a lively female child
about three months old. The hour was
A a. M. and the child had evidently
been placed there only a few minutes
previous. 1t was neatly dressed, COM
fortably wrapped up and supplied with
a nursing bottle filled with milk. lie
brought the child to the police station,
where it was handed over to the care of a
female prisoner until arrangements were
made for sending it to the almshouse.
The supposed mother of the child said
few days ago that she would not be
able to keep it, as it stood in the way oi
her getting place. She is reported tc
have gone to Philadelphia.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-06-23
still Another Version.

The New York correspondent sof the
Philadelphia Ledger, writing under date
of June 10Th, says: The Churchhan of to-
day has an announcement that will be
likely to make some stir in the religious
world-namely, that we are to have still
another version of the New Testament, TO
be known as 1.-The American Version" I"
and what is more, it is to be copyrighted
under that designation. As to the par
ticular reasons for this publication the
ChurchmGn says: ''The fact that the read
ings and renderings proposed by the
American Committee of Revision have
been published in separate list-such
of them, at least, as were not adopted by
the English revisers-has vexed the
minds of some people who cannot bear
that anything American should be made
to take back seat, and certain others
who are not willing to acknowledge that
there can be any appeal from the judg-
ment of the American committee.
This thing will probably go on until every
one who is dissatisfied with any portion of
the so-called revision shall put forth a
new revision of his own"
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-06-23

Death OF J. b. Conrow.

Joseph B. Conrow, who has been well
and favorably known in this city, died at
his residence, Woolton Hall, near the p,
w. & B. railroad, in Brandywine hun
dred, yesterday. He will be remembered
as being connected with his son, Joseph
D. Conrow, in the ice business here fo<
about five years. He retired from bust
ness year ago last spring. He was a
native of Salem county, New Jersey, and
purchased Woolton Hall from the pro-
prietor, Mr.. Griggs, about FIVE years ago.
Mr.. Conrow was about 65 years of age at
the time of his death. The disease was
dropsy. The funeral will take place on
Monday, and the interment will be at
Philadelphia.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-06-23
THE Levy EOERT,
opening the Bids for the County
disappointment of IA Collector.


The Levy Court met Thursday, the
important business being the opening of
the bids tor the now county loan OF
sloo, 900, for the funding of the floating
debt of the county.
The bids ranged from $4,000 TO
Sl4,OOO. The only disposition made of
the bids was to place them in the hands
Of County Treasurer Herbert and the
Finance Committee of the Court, to lie re-
ported upon at Il future meeting to be
called by the Finance Committee. The
only other business transacted by the
court, and not elsewhere recorded, was
the satisfaction of the bond of the trea-
surer for the year 1850.
The only other business before the
court on Thursday was the appointment
pi successor to Walter S. Reynolds, the
collector for Black bird hundred, who, by
reason of sickness, has been unable tc
perform the duties of his Office. George
u Armstrong was the lucky applicant
for the appointment
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-06-23
New Castle lee Pier.

Colonel J. N. Macomb opened the bids
on Saturday for the building of the New
Castle ice pier. They We're as follows z:
Frank Pidgeon, Jr., Philadelphia,
S2l ,949; The Waldo Granite Works,
Frankford, Maine, s2l, 1885, w. Wesley
Upp, Columbia, Pa, $23, 400; Leiper &
Lewis, Media, Pa, $23,995. The bids
were forwarded to Washington.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-06-23

There will be another Post instituted in
this city the coming fall,
Thomas A. Smyth Post, No. l, is about
organizing firing party.
Post 2, contemplates making street
parade on the morning of the Fourth OF
July.
Admiral s. +. DUPONT Poost, No. 2 is
in ilourishing condition, mastering in
new recruits weekly.
Post 2 Guard, will give an excursion
and target practice to Point Lookout, on
Thursday June Both. A gold prize is
| offered to the best marksman, open to all
Here is a chance for some of our crack
shots. .."
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-06-23
Proposals for Dredging.

Col. w. P. Craighill, United States
engineer, has received the following pro-
posals for dredging in Broad creek, Del;
George W. Parsons, Salisbury, Nd, 23a
cents measured in scows and 253 cents
measured in place, work to begin 10 days
from award of contract, and to be COM
pleted in 80 days; Il. II. Ferris, Balti-
more, So cents measured in buckets, work
to begin January LIST, 1882, and to be
completed July LIST, 1882; Constantine,
27 cents measured in place, work to be
commenced June 30th, 1882; Campbell &
Phillips, Wilmington, Del. 20 cents, work
Is be commenced 80 days from award of
contract, and to scow away material by
means of an adjustable floating dam, pro-
vided the work is awarded them on their
personal bond. The contract was not
awarded.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-06-23

On Saturday night week Mrs. Hetty
Jones, Il middle-aged white woman, was
assaulted near Grdl, Tree Hill, Worces-
ter county, Maryland, by negro named
Charles Spencer, who attempted to violate
her person. She escaped from him, and
he was arrested on Sunday at Snow Hill.
Wednesday week he was given hearing,
and committed to Jail to await the action
of the grand jury. Spencer denies the
crime, and says he can prove an aiiJi.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-06-23

The disbursements include 81 900 paid
TO the Farmers bank on account OF note,
$2lU paid to the same bank for interest,
So, ,0OO paid to the New Castle water
works, 81, 300 paid to W. f. Lane, as
treasurer to the Board Of Education, $50
to the same gentleman as secretary of the
Trustees of the Common, slJu to William
Herbrrt, Treasurer OF the trustees, and
81, lOl, Al for miscellaneous bills. There
is an indebtedness OF $4,000 from the
Farmers Bank.
The present trustees are Andrew C..
Gray, John Janvier, Ferdinand Leckler,
William Herbert, Allen " Lesley, NJ. D.,
Israel IL. Fols, John White, John
Mahoney, James Il. Shaw, John j. Black,
NJ. D., John II. Rodney, William f. Lane
and one to elect.
The officers of the board are; john j.
Black, NJ. D., President William r.
Lane, Secretary, and William Herbert,
Treasurer.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-06-23

The Philadelphia Record of Saturday
says: Mr.. Isaac Hinckley, President OF
the Philadelphia, Wilmington 4 Balti-
more Railroad Company, will undoubt-
edly be retained in that position by the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company, which
will take possession of the former road
on the lst of July. The road will be
brought under the Pennsylvania system
and its old presidency is to be maintained
merely to preserve its organization.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-06-23
That New Route.

smyrna lllles.
The Chestertown Transcript publishes
our account of a proposed through line
from Baltimore to New York, by way OF
this place, with denial, quoting COL
Bingham with sayiag there is no founda-
tion for the statement. Well, maybe the
Colonel did give false impression when
here, his operations being as sharp
player to effect an ulterior object some
where on the great railroad chess board,
but why was he spending so much money
tor Jay Gould in securing franchises, set
tling bills which had been for some years
placed in the 'profit and loss column u
buying additional land for depots, and
connecting all these operations with til,
revival of project that was abandoned
years ago because of the panic Sine,
railroading has become gambling insteaC
of legitimate business, we cannot hav'
faith in the men or their projects unit
| thoroughly established.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-06-23

School teachers in Waterbury, Conn,
punish their pupils by pouring icewater
down their baelaA.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-06-23

Jacob R. James died at his home near
Bel Air on Monday last of lock jaw
brought on by wounds received on May
Both.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-06-23

Nine-tenths of the religion of the pre-
sent day is nothing but holyomargarine.
-WhitehaH Times.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-06-23
IN IUTOBIOGR GR4PH Y.
A Surgeons Account of Himself
How He is Caught and What He
Lives on.
The Sp:l Wprll

Lives on.
The Sea World.
DELAWARE BAY, June l0.--l am looked
upon by many people as nobody. | have
no friend to protect me or to plead my
cause, consequently am compelled to
speak for myself and give you an idea of
my virtues and faults which | hope
nobody will despise. hope you will not
Judge me by my outside appearance. |
am an ugly looking creature, my weight
averaging about $50 pounds. | have
shells ON my back which are as sharp as
knife, being the only weapon have to
protect me | also have shells IN my
sides, but they are harmless. My mouth
is about six or eight inches from my nose
underneath my head, some people call it
a sucker as have no teeth, but wish to
state that am no sucker, as can exist
on next to nothing; what | mean
to say by that is that swallow nothing
but worms, grass, gravel and the like i'll
fact, Idon't think that require any more
vitals than a shad, therefore l am
seldom or never hungry and consequently
let all other fish alone. My habits are
about the same as shad. | go to sea in
| the fall and return i'll the spring, seeking
dear Mr.. Editor allow me to tell you how
the fishermen catch us, and what they
do with us after being caught. They
have large cotton gill nets, 100 to 200
fatholns in length according to the width
of the river fished. The nets are managed
ON the same principle as the DRIFT nets in
the shad fishery; the only difference be-
ing that when sturgeon gets into the
"a
about five feet long to haul him aboard ,oI
large rope made into Il halter is used,
am passi0nately fond of jumping out OF
the water which enables me to give you
an account of what is done with us attel
being caught. have as YET
not been in the clutches of the
fishermen, but have slipped through
a l2-inch mesh, as am as yet too small
The first thing done by the fisherman is
the cutting ont OF the roe, provided tn,
fish is female, and manufactures it int
caviare, which is highly priced among
kings and princes, and at all times rated
great delicacy and appetizer. Caviar
looks very much like blackberry jam
often misleading people as such. Thu
butchers call it "dressing" when the,
pull OF the Jacket or skin, but | beg t
differ with them, as it is nothing but un
dressing in a very rude manner. Tn
flesh is then iced in large boxes and for
warded to New York, either to w. Haake
or some of the other dealers, where it i
smoked for immediate consumption. Tn
bladder is converted into isinglass an
then the oilal is boiled Tor its oil. Afte
the oil is extracted the refuse is used 70
manure. So you see that everything o
, u sturgeon is utilized. STURGEON,
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-06-23

New London magazine of art, called
English Etchings, will appear in July.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-06-23
NEIF CASTLE COlHMON.
Abstract of Receipts and Expendt-
lures of the Trustees.

The statement of the receipts of New
Castle Common for the year ending
March 25th has just been issued. The
receipt account makes the following
showing
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-06-23

The Alumni Association of the college
held its annual meeting yesterday after
noon. DR.. &. w. Marshall was elected
president, Thomas Davis, Esq, and w.
]. Ferris, vice presidents and A. +.
Williamson secretary and treasurer. The
standing committee of last year was re-
elected. 1t was decided to offer the usual
OF Alumni prize for the under graduates
contest of next year, Sl5 for defamation
and like sum for reading. The com
mittee on the enlargement of the oratory
was continued with the understanding
that an immediate effort should be made
to accomplish the object for which the
committee was appointed. Resolutions
of respect to the memory Of Samuel M.
Harrington, Esq, and DR.. Ferris were
adopted. A resolution was also adopted
thanking Governor Hall for filling two
vacancies in the Board of Trustees with
former students of the college. Professor
Mackey, the historian, reported that be
tween 1886 and 1859 the college had
graduated 126 students, and since tn,
revival in 1870, during which time there
have been nine commencements a
which students graduated, there hav'
been n graduated, making. in al
203 graduates during the existence of tn,
institution.
THE DELTA PHI ANNIVERSARY.
Last night the exercises OF commence
Daily Republican., 1881-10-29
RELIANUE ACElVL'S BALL
Couple on the Grand
March-A Laxk Attendance,

The Reliance Active Association gave
their sixth Annual Ball, in Webster
Dancing Academy, last evening This
being the ;irst of the season, a large
crowd was present.
There were sixty-fve couple on the
promenade, which was led OFT by A. f.
Nc Menamln, Master of Ceremonies.
an Miss Rosa Murine, a lady from
Chester. They were followed by ID. A.
McCulin and wife, Henry L1.1iak and
Miss May McCaiierty, j. +. Cannon
and Miss Ella Sullivan. They marched
to the tune OF empty is the Cradle,
Baby's Gone" Alter the march was
over eacu gentleman took his lady and
wallZe around for q few minutes,
wi hen sets were formed and the dancing
commenced in earnest, and was kept up
until cary this morning. Several in
termissions were had, during which
time refreshments were served in the
lecture room OF the Hall. Handsome
programmes were furnished the ladies
on he grand march
Among the strangers present we nc
ticed Messrs Mike CLARK, Daniel Dali
ley, John j. McGettigan, James Nc
Gettigan and James Fitzpatrick, MEM
Der, of the Protective Hose Co.. No. |,
of South Hethlehem, p. They are in
vitei guests Of the Association, aud
W II remain over Sunday in the city,
and the members will show them
around today.
Every thing passed off pleasantly,
and those present are loud in their
praises of the ACtive's Sixth Annual,
saying it eclipsed all previous balls
given by this Association.
Daily Republican., 1881-10-29
A Clowns Ride.

One night French circus rider-one
ofrhe famous Franc0ni tamily-was
journeying between Persgord ard Bor.
deauX, when news reached him that
his wife, who was some distance
away, was dying AT any rate he must
have a lcrsc, bnt none was TO be found
Finally, however he heard of a tOrse,
but was informed that he was a wicked
brut that no one could ride -Le will
kill you" Francori said: "We will see
about tina; bring hi OUT He vaulted
on the animals back, pressed his knees
into its sides, and soon mastered its
struggles. Then through the night,
along the highway, standing on the
back of the horse, as Il ough in a circus
ring, the famous ecuyer passed through
the country, his hair blowing in the
wind, and beating time with his feet as
he shouted to the frightened teast:
"Hoop-a-la, hoop-a.la!" as though he
was doing his great act before crowd
ed house In Paris. The peasants Of
Praieord who, that night, heard the
wild galloping of the horse, and who
ran to the door to see what they imag.
in.d to he the devil passing them, will
not to this day believe it was clown
Fastening to the bedside of his dying
wif..-Boston Herald.
Daily Republican., 1881-10-29
DIR. roDDx FAMILY mEDJCrSrs,

NO. s, for dyspepsia and Constipation; No
10, for Diarrhea Dysentsry and thsrlcrs In
fantum; No. l6 iOr Rright's Disease and
othsr Diseases of the KidReyG No. 70, fol
Coughs and Colds; No. Is, for Coughs hou
ctits and Lung Nniculties; No. %, for
Asthma Group and Whesping Cough; Nos.
36 a d 40, for Catarrh; No. 46, for Hosrseness
and Sore 1hrosts; Nos. 90 and So, Diseases
Of tho Blood and Skin; Nos. 40 and 6b,
Chronic Inflammation Of the Bowels, Stom.
ach. Kidneys, Bladder, Womb, etc., Nos. 10
and IS, Neuralgia, Rhermatisin and Gout i;
NO 80, for Worms; No. S5. Functional Dis
ease of the Heart; No. 30, for Nervous Weak
ness; No IS, Disease Of the Ears; No. 100
Preventive Of Smallpox. Spe ific; Nos. lO6
and 10, Fever. Ague, all low types of Fever,
Malaria' Discusses generally; No. ll6 to reg
ulate the Menstrual Discharge, AmenorrhGa,
Dysnenorrhoa. etc; No. 120, lnc0nttnuance
Of Urine in, hilircn; No l25, Diseases Of the
Urinary Organs. ImuOtence, etc.
These mo ii'ines are especially prepared
an can bU relied upon TO cure the Diseases
for which trey a"e recommended. Price 80
cents and ii per no tie, For sale by drug
gists md tho proprie' or DIR. James Todd No
.D2 Mardet street. Wilmington, Delaware.
Persons suiferin from any Chronic Disease
VIII do we'll % CO" suit DIR Todd. Otfice hours
from sa. m. TO 9 p. M on Tuesday and Fri
day, AMI from To y p. n. all 0 her days ex
cept sundays
Daily Republican., 1881-10-29
A RICH YOUNG MAN.
gives him some Advice.

Bob Burdette says: James G.. Fair is
worth 81, 900. And the whole S42 OoC
of il, my dear boy, cant make him az
happy as you are with the dew of youth
in your hearr, when you hold the hand
of the girl you love, and walk with her
in path that is only wide enough for
Oae, with tee rustling branches whis.
pering above your head, SO happy you
cannot speak with anything but Your
eyes. If you envy him, Telcmachus, il
you g it'll your brown hand, and bright
young face, with the down just shading
your lip, with not gray hair in your
head or guawing pain at your heart,
with the mourning sun shining upon
your upturned face, with the velvet
turf under your feet and the blue heav
ems above your head, with the blood
coursing through your veins like wine,
with fifty or sky years of life bef re
you, with mirage after mirage of bright
dreams and beautiful illusions and
pleasant vanities making the landscape
u'iful around you, if you envy this
man his f)rty.two millions Of dollars,
and his spectacles ard his gray hair,
aud his wrinkles, and his old heart,
you are fool, my boy and yon are
scattering ashes on the roses that grow
in the mo ming. TheIe is ligh'ness in
your step my son, and color in your
bio, Il, a-d dreams in your hear, and
al the love and beauty and freshness
OF the sunrise, the S42,0 900 cannot buy
ard ont forget it..
Daily Republican., 1881-10-29
A NEW ISSCRi MENrOF DEATH
Killed ny Artificial Lightning in
an Electric IOmpany's GENERA.
ting Room.

BuFFALo.-A strange and terrible
accident occurred last evening at the
generating rooms of tbs Brush Electric
Light Company, on GauSou street across
the track. Ahout9 o'clock two young
men named Geo ge Leonard Smith and
Henry kimball III company with anOth
er young nan and two girls, stepped
into the station and stool looking at
the machinery in motion, Smith was
very iuquisitive ami wanted to expert
ment.e The manager, MIR. Il. W Chatir,
allowed him TO try il harmless expert
ment, which consisted of taking bold
of one of the brushes attached 30 the
commentator, i'll which the electricity
is held until carried away oyer the
wires, and then taking hO'd of the
hlnds OF his companions gentle cur
rent Of electricity Ea5 passen through
their bodies. Smith wanted ID t..ke
hold Of two of the brushes, but MIR.
Chatio grabbed his arm, telling him it
was sure death to touch them. The
party shortly aiterw ards left, MIR.
Chatte telling them TO get out. About
Il quarter past 10 O'Clock Smith sudiru-
y came INTO the building, seemingly
under the influence OF liquor. He
leaned over the railing which keeps
Outsiders at d dist nee from the machi-
merry and before II warning word could
be said he ha grabbed The first and
third brushes. Mr.. Chafte saw what
he was about 10 do and made lump
tor him. His land stuck fast to the
brush, y, andas he gave the engineer the
word to stop the engine he took hold OF
Smith aud +ndeavored to pull him from
his hold This he was unable to do,
but as soon as the engine stopped Smith
raised himself to his feet and, throwing
up his arms, gave loud gasp and ex-
pired Instantly. The thing was done
50 quickly that those who witnessed i.
could scarcely believe their eyes
Smiths face mad pale blush tint and
was drawn out of shape. His ha, DIS
were badly burned and on several OF
the finger, the flesh was burned to the
bone.