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The daily gazette., 1882-07-05
THIRD STREET BRIDGE.
The RaiIroad Companies Not Ready to
Take ActiOn-The Levy Court Committee
I'm Session.

The Railroad Companies Not Ready 10
Take ActiOn-The Levy Court Committee
. In Session.
The bridge committee of the Levy Court
met at 1870 this morning, with Colonel
Febiger in the chair. He stated that the
object of the meeting was to hear pro-
positions from the different ratlrood com
panies concerning the erection OF new
bridge at Thiid street, or repairing OF the
old one.
Col. Febiger, speaking for the Pennsylva-
MIA railroad, said that company had no
propositions to make and would take no
action In the matter at present.
Can't. W. HJSmith, representing the Bal
timore and Ohio railroad, said that his COM
pany would like, if possible, for the county
| to have the old bridge repaired and mace 10
| last two years at least. At the end OF tnaC
| time he thought the b. and o. would un-
doubtedly reach this city and would then do
its share in the matter. They did
not feel, unless it was necessary,
| like spending any money at present.
| If the other roads would unite In the mat
/ ter, however, his company would come IN
| also. No matter where the main line went
/ a branch would be thrown across the creek
| 1t was also possible, If business increased
and all conditions would warrant 1t, that
the railroad. companies would at the end OF
4
4 to the county. There was no DOUBT at ali
that the Baltimore Il Ohio would be here
inside of or by two years. .
| Victor DUPONT. of the Wilmington q
Northern railroad, thought the bridge could
be made to last two years yet, at the end Of
| which time his road would probably be
| ready to 90 into the matter. They did moi
think they were warranted IN obligatlng
themselves now. The company hau the
| mot
7 miles in length, from the main line, anc
that would allow them to go to the rivei
when necessary. a JYT
Messrs. George G.. Lobdell, Henry Men
denhall, of the Diamond State Iron Works
, and Mr., Milney of the Christiana rolling
!. i milI, all advised and asked that in case
| new bridge. was erected 1t would D.
placed at different point, start
ing from Fourth street, so that no TIM
, would be lost by interruption to travei
/, | The damage to the manufacturers would o
: greater than the extra cost of the neI
q structure, and It was thought the corpora
= tions who had paid SO much towards Tn
9 county's taxes should have some considers
= tion shown them.
= The chairman said the interruption
: travel, in case it was decided to rebuild
u the old site, would only amount to SIX G
s seven days.
% In that case, the manufacturers argued
% it would be advisable to put the contractc
= under heavy bonds to do the work in tf
} time specified. A long delay would mean
loss of thousands of dollars to the mani
facturers. The only argument for ne
bridge was to prevent obstruction to travel
9 The chair stated that the cost OF temp'
rary structure would be about Ss,oOo9
a 50 900,
u After some discussion the committee wei
Is into secret session to consider the matter.
The daily gazette., 1882-07-05
A Railroad Relief Association.

WASHINGTON, July 4.-The Baltimore y
Ohio Employees Relief Association, which
was organized about two years ago, under
the auspices of President Garrett of the
Baltimore & Ohio railroad, has just issued
prospectus setting forth in detail several new
features which are about to be added to the
plan. The association, as originally organ
lied, furnished its members at cost with life
insurance, relief and medicinal treatment in
sickness, and education for children. 1t Is
now contemplated to give the organization
the additional powers OF savings BANK ana
a building association. The Baltimore "
Ohio Company, which originally endowed
it with S100, 900, and which also pays $50, 900
annually to its expense fund, guarantees the
stability of its new features, and announces
that the object is the encouragement ol
prudence, economy and thrift among the
employes of the company.
The daily gazette., 1882-07-05
THE MORNING SUMMARY.


The miners and laborers of the Lucas coal
mines. at Scranton, struck on Monday for
higher wages.
The British steamer Cairnsmuir arrived at
San Francisco yesterday from Hong Kong,
with $50 Chinese passengers.
A telegram from Montreal says the French
Catholic clergy of that city "are taking
decided steps against the liquor traffic"
DR.. Mark Hopkins yesterday delivered a
memorial address on President Garfield, at
Williams College, Williamstown, Massa-
chusetts.
Two Young men named Booth and McDon-
aid. were drowned in Sturgeon Lake, On
tario, yesterday morning, by the upsetting
of a boat. -.t.t'.. ~
1t is said that two-thirds of the delegates
to the Democratic State. Convention OF
Georgia favor Alexander II. Stephens for
Governor, and the adoption Of the majority
rule. HF
The regatta on Lake George took place
Yesterday, the University of Pennsylvania
| winning in minutes and 20 seconds. Inc
| Wesleyan crew was second and Princeton
third.
The official returns Of the election in Ore
gon show Republican maJorieties on the
| State ticket ranging from l4Ol for Loro ior
Supreme Judge, to $3.50 for George lor Ooh-
gresham. ba
It was rumored in New York last night
that the Hudson River Railroad Company
had agreed to the demands of the freight
handlers and directed them to resume work
this morning. t'f'
| The steamer Alhambra, with supplies for
Lieutenant Greeley's party, has arrived at
| ST. Johns, Newfoundland. The Neptune
will leave st. Johns on Saturday for Lady
Franklin bay. ..s.} s,.-.. ..I..
A tornado did much damage in the
| country east of Usage Mission, Kansas, on
| Monday night. The towns Of Beulah and
| Girard, in Crawford county, were the prin,
cipal sufferers. No loss Of life is reported
Two dories and portions Of wrecked
schooner were picked up near Bay Bulls
Newfoundland, on Saturday. They arr
supposed to belong to the American Bankel
which it is feared has been lost with all or
board.
Ichabod Goodwin the first ''war Governor
of New Hampshire, died yesterday in Ports.
mouth, aged "a years. He was vice presi
dent Of the National Conventions which
nominated Clay and Taylor for the Presi
dency and was Governor of New Hamp
shire in 1S60-G1.
Little Rock, Arkansas, was visited on
Monday night by a tornado which levele(
trees, fences and chimneys, and blew awal
shutters and roofs, the rain falling in tor
rents meanwhile. According to the repor
OF the Signal Service the wind blew for hal
an hour at the rate OF 72 miles an hour, anC
for one minute at the rate of 1S0 miles pc
hour. IU ......a
The smallpox is proving very destructiy
/ in the Indian Territory. At Ockmulge
!, there have been 80 cases to date, Of which
f have proved fatal and 10 are believed TO b
i past recovery. At Muskogee more than 20
E cases have been reported, nearly all fata
+ Many of the deaths have resulted from tn
, lack of nurses and physicians. In Isolate
/ localities throughout the Territory the ral
1 ages of the disease have been even MOI
fearful than at the principal points.
The daily gazette., 1882-07-05
Aa,,ng ~ ono 600 TO the River Bin

WAsH1NGToN, July 4.-The Senate Com
mittee on Commerce nearly finished to-day
its consideration of the River and Harbor
bill. An amendment was adopted by vote
of 6 to to increaseth appropriation for the
Improvement of the Mississippi river, be-
tween Cairo and the head of the passes, to
81, ,OOO, 900. This adds to the House bill the
81 ,000, 900 asked for by the Mississippi Com
mission to close the gaps in the levees caused
by the recent floods. There was also added
to the House bill 500, 900 for the improve
ment of the Missouri River Amendments
were adopted, appropriating $250, 900 for the
Improvement Of Beaufort Harbor and OF
various rivers In North Carolina and SlOO,-
900 for beginning the construction OF the
Hennepin Canal in Illinois. The amend
ments made by the Senate committee will
add to the bill, as it came from the House
about S2,000,000.
The daily gazette., 1882-07-05
A Jan Threatened by a Mob.

spRINaFIELD, ILL, July 4.-The Sheriff
of Christian county telegraphed to Gov.
Gullom last night that the jail at Taylor,
vile was threatened by a mob of excited
citizens, who wanted to lynch the man con-
fined there on the charge of being concerned
in the assault on Miss Bond, the school
teacher last Friday. The Governor in
structed the Sheriff to call out posse, and
teleoraphed the captain of the Taylorville
militia company to hold his command in
readiness for duty. Miss Bond is not ex-
pected to live.
The daily gazette., 1882-07-05
CITY OFFICES FILLED.
The Proceedings of the Annual Meetin

The Proceedings OF the Ahhuah tuooU's
of Council Monday Night.
The annual meeting of City Council, Mon
day evening, for the election of certain OIL
GERS was short and sweet. Lewis zebley was
elected Street Commissions, William
Hickey, Clerk of Market Edwin Hirst,
regulator of City clock, and Robert GraVes,
coal oil inspector.
Other officers were elected as follows
Wood Corders-John Z. Bailey, Sortherh
District; ID. W. Carter and Henry Feldmier,
Southern District.
Weighmasters-C H. Bonney, Pat
rick Magarity, Philip Coombss George M
d. Cam, James Kettlewood, Benjamin
Hirst. Mary L. Chandler, James Murphy
Ashton r. Tatnall, 1Fitzalan 0. Bennett
Frank @. Alrichs, B. Frank Cooling, AsDur,
RnrLs. William Burnite, Henry p, Grubb
George H. Mccall, Henry II. Morrow ano
Owen j. Hession. e
II Council then adjourned.
The daily gazette., 1882-07-05
AHoRRIRLE TRAaEpY.
Jealousy and Murder in Pittsburg Yes
terday Afternoon.

PITTsBURG, Pa, July "A horrible
tragedy occurred here this afternoon. AT
about o'clock Joseph Rodgers, foreman OF
Marshalps foundry, shot his wife three
times, inflicting wounds from which she will
die, and then made an unsuccessful attempt
10 commit suicide. The only cause assigned
for the deed is jealousy. Mrs. Rogers is 20
wears Of ege and fine looking woman.
The murderer and would-be suicide is 10
wears her senior, and is said to be
of naturally jealous disposition.
On several occasions recently he has
accused her of being too free in her manner
toward other men, but never acted SO as to
warrant suspicion that he contemplated
taking her life. His actions up to within
half an hour of the time the shots were fired
were not unusual. Then he left the house
on Pennsylvania avenue, near twenty
eighth street, and on his return fired the
shots without word of warning. The
three bullets took effect in the unfortunate
woman's breast near the heart. lie then
fired two shots at his own body, but his aim
was less sure and before he could infiiet
fatal injury he was disarmed by persons
who heard the shots. Both parties were
taken to an hospital and the woman is ex-
| pected to die before morning. e
The daily gazette., 1882-07-05
GEORGIA INDEPENDENTS.
The New Movement Apparently Failure
"A Hoax Upon the Secretary,


WASHINGTON, July 4.-The Independent
movement in Georgia has apparently failed;
The collector at Savannah was appointed
to encourage the movement, ard that ap-
pears to be the end of it, for he seems to
have been beguiled by Senator Brown. His
bond came up with the names of Senator
Browns chief political workers as sureties,
reinforced by some worthless colored men.
The secretary did not like the bond and it
was sent back to Mr.. Pleasant without ap-
proval. Weeks passed and nothing was done,
and in the end it seems best to the secretary
to order a special investigation OF the
matter. 1t was found that the Democratic
primary managers and precinct leaders had
signed for the new collector, and one of
| them who had qualified as worth large
amount of property had nothing, not even
having paid his poll tax. Another had just
paid his poll tax and that was all. 1t looks
very much as though a hoax had been PER
petrated upon the secretary, and 1t is expee-
ted that he will give expression to his appre-
citation of it by having the confirmation
reconsidered and another man nominated
for the office.
The daily gazette., 1882-07-05
rTo-dav,s Herald Bulletin.

The Northwest and upper lake district Is
the region of highest barometric pressure,
while pressure below the mean exists In the
Southeast storm centre Of mild energy
passing over North Carolina. Temperatures
were generally lower yesterday, except IN
the Northwest, where rise was noted.
Rain fell In all the districts except the North
west. The winds have been generally lgnt'
The probabilities are that the weather in
New York and its vicinity to-day will be
warmer, with some rain and clearing later.
Tomorrow it will be warm and clear.
The daily gazette., 1882-07-05
Rnoa nt oxford.

OXFORD, ND, July AIN the race for
first-class boats, which took place here to-
day, but two boats started, viz, the Ida,
Capt. Sid. Gibson, and the Island Bride,
Capt. Howard The Island Bride won the
race easily. The Ida had her mast blown
out and was capsized. Gibson succeeding
in climbing on her bottom, and was taken
off by a boat sent from the shore. About
1000 persons witnessed the race. ~
The daily gazette., 1882-07-05
THE TAR1FF COMMISSION.
A Plan of Operations Likely to be Perfect
ed To- Morrow.


WASHINGTON, July 4.-The work Of Or
ganizing and mapping out plan of opera
tion for the Tariff Commission will probably
be perfected on Thursday, as Chairman
Hayes, who arrived here to-day, has Issued
a call for meeting on that day. AS soon
as his name was affixed to the hotel register
Mr.. Hayes, who is a high protectionist, was
besieged with callers, and in order to escape
them he was forced to vaeate his apartments
and seek shelter with Senatorial acquaint-
anee. Considerable speculation is indulged
in as to the line of action to be pursued by
the commission and as to what section Will
be visited first in search of ofinformation. The
members now here are non-committal on
the subject. It is expected that all the
members of the commission will be present
at the meeting on Thursday, as Chairman
Hayes has received responses from all thus
far notified that they will be In Washington
not later than tomorrow afternoon.
The daily gazette., 1882-07-05
SENT BY WIRE,
polNos OF NOTE OF A DAY
AND NIGHT. 9 E n
A FATAL MILFORD ACCIDENT.
A Dlsgraceful Fourth of July ~ Franklin
City - Hundreds Of Men Drunk ana
Fight Desperately.
Especial dispatch to the Gazette. j

GEoRGETowN, DEL, July 5s--One Of the
largest excursions that ever passed over our
local roads visited Franklin, Va, yesterday.
Twenty-Five hundred people were on the
Franklin from Georgetown, SO miles. A
perfect pandemonium reigned in the former
place from 2 to s. Whisky was plentiful
and hard fighting the order Of the day.
Several men were badly bruised and one or
two beaten severely. The police was shame
fully inadequate to preserve the peace and
the whole celebration was miserable
faraa
The daily gazette., 1882-07-05
Leadvllle shooting Arrays.

LEApv1LLE, COL, July 4.-Charles Kent,
formerly of Jacksonville, ILL.,, shot and
killed Thomas Bennett, who was living with
Kent's wife. The woman's maiden name
was Carrie Toms. Her people, VINO are
Bennett was shot, Black Jack, a noted des-
porado, shot Ed. Buckley, bartender, In
fcting a flesh wound.
The daily gazette., 1882-07-05
Another stalwart.

The stalwarts appear to be running things.
The Water Committee of City Council has
appointed George II. P. Simmons, whom
the Bird faction failed TO make Street Com
missioner, to the office Of Collector in the
Water Department. The place has hereto
fore been filled by Mr.. Edward McIntire.
Mr.. Simmons has been one OF the "Stalwarts
of the stalwart, "and was leading advocate
of the old city ring
The daily gazette., 1882-07-05
A Female AerOnapt's Perilous Adventur

made A balloon ascension from this city this
afternoon. She was carried out over Lake
Ontario soon after rising After throwing
out everything to keep up, hoping to strike
a current that would carry her back over
the land, she saw tug on the lake apI
parently following her. She then opened
the valve and came down In the water
about seven miles from land, clinging to the
balloon. She was dragged through the
water several miles and was finally picked
up in very exhausted condition by tne tug
@. P. Morey, which was on the lake WIN VIZ an an
citv. She was in the water nearly an hour.
The daily gazette., 1882-07-05
Killed Near Milford
Especial dispatch to the Gazette. 4,

Especial dispatch 70 tne OA1ettc. tea@-s.l =
MILFORD, July 5.-The train leaving nere
at 3 n. m. Yesterday, struck and killed
Thomas Harvey who while drunk was walk
ing the track. The remains were taken to
Houston. They were terribly mangled.
Harvey was member of Post 10, G. A. X.
The daily gazette., 1882-07-05
yIrginia state Bonds.

LONDON, July A meeting, of the
holders of Virginia bonds was held to-day,
Mr.. Bouverie presiding. Resolutions We're
passed authorizing committee, in conlune-
ton with the Council of Foreign Bond
holders, TO take steps to call in the state
bonds and issue certificates instead for the
purpose of protecting the interests ol s1e va
bondholders, and that memorial OF. pe aa- VI
dressed to President Arthur drawing his at
tcntion TO the facts attending the repudia-
tion of the solemn obligations of the State ol
Virginia by the Legislature of that State and
nraying the assistance of the Federal Govern
ment to enable the bondholders to yindieate
their claim to be reimbursed for thell
advances,
The daily gazette., 1882-07-05
Indications.

rAssocIated Press dispatch to the Gazette
WASHINGTON, July 5.-For the Middle
Atlantic States, local rains, followed by
clearing north westerly winds stationary
or higher temperature higher pressure.
The daily gazette., 1882-07-05
n ~~e-
brake Ra, n.r

ht came ~ 'raln from Philadelphia last
reachhsV W "a sudden standstill just be-
Atis kn0SS.o chester, by the breaking of
|Ast car AM m as the brake-bar of the next
Some time iIe ieI, par dragged along the ties
no dama,i,oJ Joltlng and shaking the car,
Pc NinoysS1 was done, the broken piece
The daily gazette., 1882-07-05
4-l....i7l;...-.- .I.' ]. - =. -. r-lve,.

At the Philadelphia s@ngerfiest, =. T;
ofS fbe medal for being the fourth best solo
SINGER. Mr.. .Freye's fine voice won him the
prize out az Sc worthy competitors,
The daily gazette., 1882-07-05
rI,o nunsl,v Isxcnrslon.

The excursion of the Washington Fire
COMPANY to Atlantic City on THURSDAY,
August Sd, will be most enjoyable anair.
The party will &c. 20 PennsgroYe by tne
Samuel M. Feitolf, md thence by West
Jersey RAILROAD. I. fielleSs are S1.25. Judg-
inn ffom the Washih hg4on y past excursions
Il win be well worth gcingppo
The daily gazette., 1882-07-05
A rERRIBLE DIsAsTER.
Loss of Life on the Ohio River by Col
HsiOn-Many People Killed.

MINGo JUNCTION, o., July 4.-The
steamer Scioto, with about 800 passengers
ON board, collided with the steam tug John
Lomas on the middle of the river tonight.
The Scioto sunk in Is feet of water and
only the pilot house is visible. The excur-
sionists are arriving here, but are so excited
that no definite information as to the num-
Der of the lost can be obtained. One Of the
survivors says that the Scioto was coming
up the river under a full head of steam, and
when about half mile from Mingo juno
ton the John Lomas was sighted coming
down.
The pilot of the Scioto whistled for the
channel, but owing to a misunderstanding
both boats took the same side, the Lomas
striking the Scioto and sinking her in u
feet of water. In three minutes from the
time of collision the scenes on the Sciote
were heart rending and the struggles for life
were frightful to behold. The Lomas was
only slightly disabled and went to work at
once to save those on board the unfortunate
Scioto. This last was rendered easier by
| the bright moonlight and no doubt many
lives were saved from this reason. 1T is now
believed that the first reports were exagger,
ated and that the loss OF life will not exceed
| 20 persons.
The daily gazette., 1882-07-05
LATER.

= WHEELING, W. VA, July 5--3 a. NJ
Arthur MeNully, who lives at Cross Roads
and who saved five persons with his sldif,
saws from what he could learn there were
from $50 to 700 on the boat and that from
500 to $50 were landed by the Lomas. Three
women were carried ashore and died after
being rescued. The assistant engineer says
many lives must have been lost, as the
lower decks were crowded and the boat sank
instantly. McNully says his wife saw man
and woman sink near the shore.
The daily gazette., 1882-07-05

The first bale of new Texas cotton was
sent from MyersYille to Houston yesterqay'
The Arkansaw traveler., 1882-09-24
RETIRING THE OLD MAN

The New York Nan speaking w,h that assumed authority which ;h4t paper l> wont te exhibit. declares thai Mr. -ril- den K determined Ia quit politics. and that heneeiorih he Will, in regard to all pubic matter. hold the retired for, of the student and philosopher It IS sad ,o think that Air r.ldcn k drifting away from us. and that Tn the years to come. while we are all Strug Ing with the enemy. he will be pcrched upon the flagstaff of the feft of study and phil osophN. squin,ins at the protcan contest below. II will hr l pretty hard matter for the old man to keep from s@iding down the pole and suhJec;ing himself to an in- 'cTvlew. but If. as intim ttcd. he has com pletely m Stered his feelings and mashed the eternal luicc from the lemon of his ambition, he surely may retain hiS place on the tower of observation. Mir. r ldcn Is d wonderful man. He is mck ot time man. When the dcmoCrat.c editor is at a los, for subject. no matter wha, m cnJoyAhle state of polueal quic, the coun'ry has entered, he turns Ia Mr. Tii- den and writes column editorial. The repahl an editor. when a't,ek kc1 by ,ha, depior-hle disease. lack et ,uh,ec, and particular aim. turns h Mf. Tilden. The New York .>sn, winch faf some ,.u,c had a kind oi rtlden editorial monopoly. now discovering that the alI man has begun to serve other papSTs. k determined ,o It,,lf,, hin
The Arkansaw traveler., 1882-09-24
success.

4 PECULIAR rallroad case has nus, come up before higher cont \ man having been c,ee,cd from a railway ,r,in sued the company When the case was brought to tral. the conductor made the following statement: "Wh,lc going through the train discovered a man asleep. aroused him and asked hm for his ticket. He had none. Then asked him for his fare. but he had no money What else could do but put him of: | am compelled to obey the rules oi the company. The plaintiff, when called upon to make I statement. said Your honor and gentlemen of the iuv. the conductor tells the truth. l was asleep when he approached me. lis true that I neither had ticket nor money. bu;wh> did he not wait until l awake: My phvs,- clans have told me ,ha, unless could cc, so many hours sleep per day. my health would suffer. No man has right ,o in- teriere with my health Ii he had waited until awoke would have lief, the train withou, word and would no, have broush, this suit. The judge. in f:s charge, dwelled a' length upon the dan ger of suddenly arousing man from a sound sleep If this mans health de- bends upon so many hours sleep" said the judge. mo one has right 10 deprive him of the necessary amount" The Iury retired. and after remaining out five min utes, returned with verdic, of five ,hous- and dollars against the road.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1882-09-24

4 BOSTON man. Tn bad manuscrip, asks: !" Hows buffalo hunting in your town ths fail: Please answer by return mail as myself and several friends desir. to take hunt. If your city presents good field for sport, VIC will come at once h reply 70 ,hc gentleman's inquiry we print the following. sen, in by gentleman ho came To this city from Connecticut: fhis morning. arising and eating hearty breakfast. thought before the business hour began. would go out and ny fes shots at buffaioes. Taking m, gun boarded street car and had pro eeet:ed few blocks. when l saw a lars. herd of butfalees coming down the street; got of the car and taking rest on a va. Ter plug fired. The leader plunged madly and fell dead With the aid of the chief of police skinned tI.e monster ant sent him on dray to the hotel" The above will no doub; be read with in,ereS by the Boston man and will probably be the means of inducing many eastern gen. ilemen 10 try their luck in our wild fields of chase and excitement.