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The daily gazette., 1882-08-03
AN ARRANr ROGUE.
Aow Travelling Salesman Of Delaware
cAty swindied His Employers ana FIoes.
leaving His Family Behind,

How Travelling Salesman OF Delawmra
i cAty swindiod His Employers and FIses
leaving His Family Behind.
/ w. w. Lewis, a Delaware CITY man who
was the travelling salesmen Of various
wholesale tobacco and cigar dealers, has
been missing for about hve months, and
much talk has been occasioned by hls
aDsense In Wilmington and Philadelphia.
Where he is well known, as well as In Della.
ware City. A number Of questionable ex.
PLOTS on the part of Lewes are connected
with his disappearance and give color to the
most generally accepted theory that he fed
70 escape arrest for defrauding his creditors.
Lewis is q man about 36 years of age, 5
feet inches high with whiskers slightly
bushy. He was born In Delaware CITY, al
one time taught school near Port Penn, and
mas been a prominent church member of
loud profession and leading Sunday school
man; He formerly travelled for the firm Of
Charles q. Heisler 81 COMPANY of l3g Mar
ket street, Philadelphia. This firm was sue.
ceeded by Barker q Company, and he went
with them. He was also employed by G.
X. Marks of Philadelphia, and X. Il. Smith
OF Coatesyillc, Pa. All of these firms are
Wholesale dealers In cigars and tobacco.
Lewis was young man of good prospects,.
he had good positions, was an excellent
statesmen and received comfortable salary.
NJ ohe tune ne SOLD 10 every house In Della.
ware City, and his Peninsula trade was one
OF the best. He had fine family consist
OF wife who Is most excellent lady and
-FOUR cdildren, the oldest, a boy, being 6
years OF age. For some time before his dis
appearance, the conduct of Lewis became the
talk OF the town. He would come home
and remain for weeks at time,
doing nothing, while his business was
going TO the dogs. Then he would go down
the State and lOiter and tipple around the
hotels. His employer heard of his conduct
and this, together with failure on his part
to make returns of money he had collected
alarmed them. Inquiry among his GUS
toners showed that he had been systematic
cally making collections and spending the
money, and when he was talked to about
the matter he promised to make the def
ciencies good. This promise he made no
attempt TO keep, but went on In the old way.
The last that was seen of Lewis was at
Clayton by G. Q. Henry, an agent for, II. Z.
Smith. There he was playing pool and
drinking. That was about five months ago,
That night two young men left Clayton for
the West, one Of them is supposed to have
been Lewis. t4t3 .EN
His defalcations are not very extensive
and are divided among all the firms he
worked for. One firm loses $3.50 In Della
ware City alone. Not word has been heard
OF his whereabouts since his departure, and
his wife, nearly distracted at his absence, is
making every effort TO find him. She is
living at Newcastle now
The daily gazette., 1882-08-03
Cameron 5 Campaign Plans.

WASHINGTON, August 2.-Senators who
have talked with Senator Cameron regard
ing the political situation in Pennsylvania,
say he expresses no nneasiness about the
outcome OF the three -cornered fight, but is
perfectly confident that the Republican
ticket will be elected. The Independents
having rejected all offers of compromise
and shown that they would prefer to see the
Democrats succeed than to have the regular
Republican organization carry the election,
the Administration Republicans do not feel
that they should abstain from taking part
In the contest, and TO this end a number of
Republican Senators and Representatives
good debaters and full of Republican zeal
win go to Pennsylvania and participate in
the canvass. The campaign is to be an ag-
gressive one on the part of the Republicans,
and will be directed against their old foes
the Democrats. The Independents viii be
given the cold shoulder, and, as far as pos
sible, be passed by in silence. s.
The daily gazette., 1882-08-03
.Aalasaa..l- aatAlr
j ooMHRnss REsTERDAx.
Summary Of Kroessdines IN aamats nhA
Nsaf9" 'ts House, ETf f


WASHINGTON, August I'm the Senate
to-day BILL was passed providing that
where the widow of q pensiOner draws his
pension, concealing the fact of his death the
children's pension shall date from the time
the widow ceased to draw the money. Mr..
Cameron offered q resolution, which was
passed authorizing the Secretary of War 10
deliver TO the Society Of the Ffty-hrst Penn
sylyania Veteran Volunteers, the stand OF
colors presented to II by the citizens of Nor
rlstown, Pa, which was captured by the
Confederates at the battle of Gpottsylvania,
and subsequently retaken by the United
States troops at the fall of Richmond. Mr..
Morgan called. up his resolution for the
appointment of a select committee to con-
slider the subject of heavy ordnance and sea
coast defenses, the committee to sit during
the recess and report next session Adopted,
The Sundry Civil bill was considered, pend
Ing which message was received from the
House announcing its action on the veto Of
the River and Harbor bill. The veto mes
sage was thereupon read In the Senate and
passed over the veto by vote of II to 10.
The Sundry Civil bill was resumed and
passed with a number of amendments. Ad-
journed. s.....1.
In the House the River and Harbor bill
was passed over the Presidents veto-yeas
l23, nays SO. Mr.. Curtin of Pennsylvania,
from the Pension Committee, reported bill
which was passed, giving q pension of $37
month to soldiers who have lost an arm at
the shoulder. Adjourned.
The daily gazette., 1882-08-03
e0NTRACT THROWN UP
y, J. MOORE gAcIKs q -
'coll;; y sTREET RRtpQk @i
tricky TRAVELLING NAM
.., Court Given q Surprise To-day
fhs Ls'y con.ract to Rspalr Third strest
y s,,dss H. l,slnE Thrown Up

,.n,DO Epoch Moore, Jr., handed
Inls aiO,hR .Ss Reyy Court, In which he stated
I'M he had decided to throw up ...e a.. eoasssc' a.
lhI ~ nS o5tb NI that body some time time since,
? nlus Is.D nii the Third street bridge I'D repairs
y keeP .uD no.rs When the agreement was
|lOf TWO T Smith, superintendent Of
|nsde, q ,,hs W. & B. railroad, was
bridges VI .aSsrae W to see that the work was
hOsen ,a - doue and according TO the contract.
w. smith made an exAIninataon Oh tne
g,,nctulre With Mr.. Moore
ug,'%t w1"n The work was completed, and Il did
W. ,assIve ~ the approval Of Mr.. smith no
~ ,sS, wss 10 be paid the contractor, and
Y, u0', yo"rs Sr becoming afraid that he had
Y, T. The ,bs task at too low figure and would
y ~ Sc,A N his time, money and material, de-
ss,S n @ q withdraw his proposition.
NJ n ,rtSu vas taken upon the matter by
y Nv .ourI ,Bd probably will not be until the
s,uIr melting of the court ON the 18th
~ a,lu,m Sellers of the Edge Moor Iron
v Vs present, and after the adjourn
v aftbe court, he and others inspected
m Sra new bridge at Third street, which
m gIthOut doubt be erected at no very dis
bMdg =,
M d feet wide, with q continuous foot
n On The draw as well as the fixed por-
n dr feet wide. The stone work on
hEh The present draw swings
En- be removed and the piles
Akb are now too high, cut of, and
HtiOual piles driven. But little of the
lbutments and piers can be used. There
D b three piers and two abutments-the
as q the Eleventh street bridge.
While the new bridge is being erected q
hpny structure will be put up, only wide
sagA for one wagon, so that arrangements
& b have to be made to regulate travel,
ming eastern bound vehicles
ksn amount of time and then
Fhg those going west chance. It is a
tAea feet that travel cannot he perma-
hty Interrupted for even day and the
'nuhcturers and others will have to put
With the temporary Inconvenience Of
EOW bridge.
The daily gazette., 1882-08-03
POI,ETIcAL.
State Conventions of Three PaFties-Ke KeaFer
RenOmiuated,

| RenOmlnated.
| The Democratic State Convention of In
diana met yesterday In indianapolis. VII
liam H. English, chairman OF the State
Committee, called the Convention to order
and made a speech. John r. Coffoth OF
Lafayette, was chosen permanent chairman.
Ex-Governor Hendricks, chairman of the
Committee on Resolutions, presented the
platform, which was adopted. II condemns
the Electoral frauds of 1876 declares for
reduction of, taxes, revision of the tariff so
as to "promote the industries of the country
without creating monopolies," and the pro
lection of our citizens abroad, and opposes
the proposed prohibitory amendment TO the
State Constitution. ticket was nomi-
mated with w. r. Myers of Madison county,
for Secretary of State, and John w. Hol-
comb for Justice of the Supreme Court.
The Republican State Convention of Iowa
met yesterday in Des Moines, and nominated
a ticket headed by j. A. T. Hull, the pres
ent incumbent for Secretary of State, and
Judge Sewers Tor Justice of the Supreme
Court.
The Greenback- Labor State Convention of
Illinois met yesterday In Peoria. Mrs,
Mcbride of that city was appointed one of
the committee ON resolutions and the an
nouneement of her name evoked APP
plause.
j. w. Keifer, Speaker of the U. s. House
of Representatives, was unanimously nomi-
mated for Congressman, yesterday, by the
Republican Convention of the Eighth Dis.
triet of Ohio.
The daily gazette., 1882-08-03
[To-day's Herald Bulletin. !

Considerable changes have occurred in the
meteorological conditions east of the Rocky
Mountains during the past twenty-four hours.
owing to the southern movement of an area
OF high barometer from the regions north
and west of Manitoba the depression that
extended over the Missouri Valley on Tues
day has been partially dissipated. There is,
however, small area of low pressure over
Missouri, Illinois, Indiana and Michigan
that is likely to develop centre Of disturb
ance as it moves northeastward, along the
line of the st. Lawrence The pressure con-
tinues high along the Atlantic coast. Local
rains are reported from the lake regions,
Middle Atlantic and New England States.
Elsewhere fair weather prevailed. The tenn
perature rose little fin the eastern districts
and remained stationary elsewhere. Fresh
TO light winds prevailed. The advance Of
the high area from the North may cause a
temporary decrease in temperature, but the
latter portion of the week Is likely to be
warm. The weather in New York and its
vicinity to-day willbe slightly warmer and
hazy, with, possibly, a shower in the morn
ing, Tomorrow promises to be cooler and
fair r 77F17
The daily gazette., 1882-08-03
NEW CASTLE.
Chasing Tramp With q Gun-Th,
Funeral Of Mr.. NevIn


Especial correspondence of the Gazette
NEw CASTLE, August 2.-The remains Of
ID. Grantham Nevln were carefully laid to
rest In the Presbyterian cemetery ut l2
O'Clock. The funeral took place from his
late residence about three miles from New
Castle, and was largely attended by
the relatives and friends which followed the
remains TO It's last resting place. The pail
bearers were :lWillIam +. Lane, George w
Turner, Samuel P.Truss,J. Davis and George
w. Morrison. Mr.. Neyin was weil-known
throughout the county as practical farmer
and he was Q good citizen. In
the Chesapeake 81 Delaware Canal and
director of the Farmers Bank of New
Castle, Mr.. Neyin was elected as one of the
directors, and held the office up till his
death, Last Wednesday at meeting Of the
directors, Mr.. Nevin was present, looking
well and feeling better than he has for a
year, and ON Friday while he was arranging
his toilet he was suddenly stricken with
paralysis. Es
A few days ago, tramp walked into Mr..
Reynolds house and asked for something to
eat, when Mrs. Reynolds told him. she had
no bread baked. The tramp with an oath
said, F" Why don't you get up earlier and
bake bread ~ Mr.. Reynolds was lying
down and heard the expression made by the
tramp. He got his old muslket aud chased
the man for a mile, but did not catch him.
The fellows adopt all sorts Of devices Some
walk with a cane, and Others limp with their
hapds on their back to induce the public TO
take compassion on them.
On Tuesday night officers White, Raney
and DufFey arrested tramps, who refused
to leave the city, and lodged them In jail!
They were committed by acting Mayor Her
bert to 10 days each. = sses N46-aa
George Eehols, who has arrived home
from nine months' cruise through the West
Indies, reports that on his way from
Tampico, Mexico, the thermometer stood
400. The tar oozed from the cracks of the
vessel, and he said IL was like q furnace.
The daily gazette., 1882-08-03
A Social Event.

WINDSOR, W., August 2.-The wedding
of Miss Bette Evarts, daughter Of ex-Seere-
tary Evarts, to Mr.. G, C. Perkins of Boston,
was celebrated in st. Paul's Church, this
morning at 12 o'clock, before a large and
distinguished audience. Among them were
Judge Hoar and family, and George Ban
croft the historian. The bride entered lean
ing on the arm OF her father, when she was
met by the bridegroom In the chaneel.
Bishop Doane of Albany then proceeded
with the ceremony. The bride was dressed
in white satin and point lace veil and carried
a large white boquet. The church was
most tastefnlly and simply decorated with
wild flowers. The happy pair Immediately
left for the White Mountainss, where they
will spend the remainder Of the season,
The daily gazette., 1882-08-03

CHARLES FISHERS GOODS.

b Infected BsddIng and Household
Gasdi We're Carted Through the Streets
-Ernsr's Wharf Fannigatod.
D Monday evening, acting 1t Is said
g The advice Of n member Of the Board
trustees Of the Poor to take whatever he
Ad Charles Fisher, the colored man,
Als has been In charge Of the smallpox
Fal for some time, packed up all his
EAOld goods and bedding, the street, hers
hrcarrying patients, and everything
AVAILABLE, carting them to the wharf Of
hfe Warner ~ Co., intending to have
shipped to Philadelphia the next day.
lAg didn't go. ....5"
Then the senior member OF the firm saw
goods next morning, and learned to
On they belonged, he was, as q matter of
prse, greatly exercised and indignant that
ahould have been left on the dock or
Y permitted to leave the old hospital,
ere lhey should have been DESTROYED,
Pfd was at once sent TO the Board of
alih and Executive Officer Ward in
uClSa 70 lake charge Of the matter. All
tuesday they lay on the wharf,
uoaSly Stunned by oil who knew what
TeIe, but as soon as evening began To
Id, Gormsn undertook their removal,
lag them back to the old hospital.
ad they went.
" alied TWO wagons, and for this work
AlAu was paid 81 yesterday, an order for
amount having been granted by the
iuu hsalth the night before. just as
uss IlsS osu LETT the premises, Rev. James
asUlAad, who assisted Fisher at the
lAl, to0k possession of the premise,s
Stsah The work of disinfection from anv
..nas es seeds Of disease that might be lurk-
SSall, quantity of sulphur was
IN \. ala a tle place thoroughly fnmiRated.
~ SV ~ turning OF the sulphur was what
@Ien 'le a., alarm OF fire at 7.45 Tuesday
lls, ualy aseribed to ''the burning Of
!. InSamable ~ " material In the freight
O,ne,l @nA'iss Warner Il Co." In yester-
FF'pefs, Fi' No danger at all Is antici-
Os,iSl. aSu " sne handling of the goods, as It
IOn ses suey may have been free from all
0f svas., au ssefythlng has been done TO get
lset etre's'uag with which they came in
noDey lone uas ~ lad M hard time, indeed. Out
\ ons 3 ~ ,U,,s work to do, and Stunned byl
IN h, H. ssanout shadow Of sense or
N :, .,'l. utelded to go to Camden, an. j..
rqnovsd s1 i, lie should, however, have
/ l6sn sT nun as goods, for which IL was no
aI5 I A., S'us'ee that he should be paid.
ney vSaS S', while he received considerable
Nh 1Tpa IN - - charge of the hospital, he
mshla !. y laxuries for the patients who
ovsri.hs,' 's " = pay for such things, and thus
EDown L.lI himself. His Whereabouts are
sile ana pal ~. II Is thought he has taken
stae6%Sasuas sao children to Philadelphia,
learp atrls tha J was issued by a Justice Of
And 'ae ,s lfst of the week and Figher's
bll n" bsSgon w were levied upon for a
II H. ple unfortunate fellow Was unable
The daily gazette., 1882-08-03
AT THE CITY HALL.
Caass Disposed Of by His Honor the Mayor,
Last Night.

Last Night.
Benjamin Craig, colored, was charged be-
fore the Mayor last night with having
cruelty beaten his eight year old daughter
with cow-skin. The evidence was clear
that the child had been badly cut and whip
ped by the father, but the prisoner, after
making lengthy speech as TO the wayward-
ness, of the child, was dismissed, with the
strict injunction to be careful OF his treat
ment Of the little one in the future, AS
Craig left the dock he directed his daughter
TO come home with him, but the little one
cried bitterly and was finally allowed TO 20
with her aunts, who had brought the charge.
The Mayor informed the women that If the
whipping was repeated the case might be
given I'm charge Of the Society for the Pre-
vention of Cruelty TO Children.
Lizzie Haug, the proprietress of beer
saloon, was charged by Mrs. Stewart with
having sold liquor to her son, minor 10
years of age. Lizzie admitted selling the
young man one glass of beer, claiming that
ne was of age, producing tax receipt
which young Stewart, who has left town.
had given her. The Mayor thought the
proseeutrix ought certainly know the age of
her own offspring, and held the Haug woman
In 500 bail for her appearance In court.
William and Annie Gallagher, man and
wife, were each fined 81 and costs for dis
oEutElJ couauct ana drunkenness. Ine
woman was very anxious that she and her
husband should be released-and they will
be when they have served their term.
Peter Ford and Peter Holland were each
fined so cents and costs for drunkenness,
the latter exclaiming In tragic manner /:
II wish TO God had it, Mayor, and I'd give
1t to YOU" His remark brought down the
house and ending tn g session with laughter
This morning John Duffy was fned 81
and costs for drunkenness and disorderly
conduct and John Young the same amount
for corner louRging. William Harris and
Andrew Grant were each mulcted so cents
and costs for getting drunk and, sleeping oG
the wall of the Market street bridge.
The daily gazette., 1882-08-03
nnlifnrnla Oroua.

SAN Francisco, August 2.--The Chronicle
has published full returns of this years har-
vest from twenty one leading agricultural
counties In the State. The wheat crop will
be equal or superior TO that of last year, ex-
cept in Lower San Joaquin Valley. One
county shows great decrease, five falling
off, seven large increase and the remainder
good average crops. The fruit crop is re-
ported fine In all sections Grape growers
are gratltied at the prospects, Of the vine
yards. Merced county promises about
800, 600 pounds of cotton. Prices for cereals
and fruits are higher than last year and
farmers are jubilant.
The daily gazette., 1882-08-03
A wea ltlAy Tramp.
Especial correspondents OF the eazett,

DELAWARE Cry, August 3.-Patrick
Welsh, peach pluck, while on his way to
Middletown, stopped with James Higgins Of
this city, but becoming drunk assaulted
that individual. Patrick was Aned $5 by
the Mayor, aud unfastening a belt from
around his waist he produced the cash, ex-
posing roll of notes Including several $50
bills. The charge of vagrancy, which had
also been preferred, was Withdrawn. Com
siderable merriment was occasioned during
the hearing, and Higgins, the prosecutor,
refusing to take an oath, was placed In cell
for short time. Where the man Welsh
obtained his money and why he should
come down to picking peaches is what wor4
ries the people hereabout.
The daily gazette., 1882-08-03
Masqnerade Ban At Cape May.

CAPE MAY, N. D., August 2.-The annual
fancy dress carnival, which came off this
evening at Congress Han, was sncdess In
In is every feature. The large dining room
was filled TO overfowing with spectators and
dancers In costume. The latter were very
numerous, and the costumes worn were in
many cases handsome and In all cases pic
which there were a large number. The
merry-makers held the dancing floor until
midnight, when the assemblage dispersed,
thoroughly pleased with another of the
many entertainments provided for pleasure
seekers of the season.
The daily gazette., 1882-08-03
Importance of the Delaware Canvass.


What gives the contest an air of national
Importance Is the fact that the Legislature
to be chosen this fall will elect a United
States Senator to succeed Mr., Salisbury,
whose term viii expire in 1883, The Re
publicans talk confidently of carrying the
State, basing their hopes upon what they
term HSenator Bayard's infamous assess
meut lawsa Among other happy anticipa-
tions indulged in is the slaughter of Mr..
Bayari in 1885, If bis colleague Is swept
away by the expected tidal-wave of Republi-
canfsm In November. As all the country
knows, Bayard is not man to be.easily sat
upon, and the Democrats of his State are
not far out In their reckoning when they
declare that his political usefulness is only
now in its infancy, On account of its posi-
bile effect upon the future of this distin-
auished Democrats senator the country at
large Will watch with eager interest the pro
Rrsss of' the Deia ere canvass.
The daily gazette., 1882-08-03
Moses, children,

Mount Nebo Tabernacle No. 1, Ancient
Grand Order of the Brothers and Sisters of
Moses, met last evening and elected the fol-
lowing officers: NJ. g., James T.Dumpson;
W. N. g., Ellen Jane Diggis; P. W., Thomas
HI. Dutton; Chaplain, Rev. Thomas Harrison;
Secretary, Mary Il. Wing; Treasurer,
PurDetty Cotton; Conductor, Rebecca Bos-
ton; Assistant Conductor, Lucius Z. Nor
gan; Outer ,sentinely James Freeman; Inside
Sentinel, Martha Smith; Delegates to the
Grand Tabernacle, which meets at New
Castle, August 10, Jane Cooper, Rebecea
Boston and Stephen Cooper.
The daily gazette., 1882-08-03
Suit 10 ha Huitha..

lVsht befaaa aMaalcaa,ener, the sheep butcher.
endnanea IN I1e Mayor for violating 4
issd ios e, ian and a hearing In whose case q
Ce,aR to have Vets tSa Monday morning, eyinces
ehg To e tr,e, 'ae matter settled without
aSee and 'lal !. He offers to abate the
!, and hs. s.op the work of killing at
siAdnwr r' u requested the Board Of Health
|gEui sceea. sne eaarge. It is likeiy that
p further p M,, ais Offer and let the matter
! d fphtino N kitchener declared his inten-
ona ses seeopsS tne matter to the bitter end.
Inevitable s,a thought made the most OF
leAder A'la Is willing to gracefully
The daily gazette., 1882-08-03
lCattle COMM, $50 MAO

FORT KEoGH, M. T., August 2.-Large
numbers of beef cattle are coming into
Miles City for shipment.E Hundreds are
being sent East daily and 5000 head are
reported coming down the Tongue river.
The shipments SO far have been about 1000,
and cars for IL, 900 more have been engaged.
me shipments from Miles City this year
W III not fall far short of $4,000 head. The
cattle are In fine condition, the last lot
shipped averaging1 900 pounds each.
The daily gazette., 1882-08-03
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sEnyth Posts Campfire.

The committee appointed to arrange for
an open campfire by smyth Post In Septem-
Der, held meeting last evening. Comrade
Daniels was chosen chairman, and Comrade
Long secretary. The latter was instructed
to see what talent could be obtained for the
occasion and he will visit Philadelphia
shortly for that purpose. An effort will be
made to furnish novel and attractive en-
tertainment.
The daily gazette., 1882-08-03
A Miner KiIIed. by wagons.

SHAMoKIN, August "A miner, named
John Chalson, employed at the Mineral Coal
Company,s Luke Fidler's Colliery, was in
stantly killed at that place to-day. Chalson
was working at the bottom of the sloDe,
when the rope broke and two wagons ran
back with tightening rapidity, striking him
on the head. Deceased was fortysthree
years Of age and leaves wife, but mo
children. Al.F ..t5Eff .aiay "a ll.,s4.,,s.