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The daily gazette., 1882-05-19
IArPORrINa FOOD.
American Exports Bought Back for Home
Use-The High Price OF Meat.
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Mr.. Philip Armour, of the well-lnown
Chicago pork-packing house said, at the
Windsor Hotel one evening recently, that
his house had received eight hundred
packages of salted meats from Antwerp, and
had fifteen hundred more on the way, which
they had bought back for sale ON this side
at over half cent pound profit t.s.
such reimportations are a common
feature of the market now" said member
of large pork-pacling house. "Meat is
worth more now for domestic consumption
than 1t is in the foreign market. The high
prices are due to the short corn crop last
season, which cut down the pork crop as
well. For months past this country has
been importing its potato supply. Another
reason why prices are higher is that the
demand for home consumption has increased
20 per cent. in the last. few years. Beef is
higher than it has ever been. We are pay
ing more for what we buy than we did when
gold was at $780,"
Washington market dealer said that
beef cost from one-half to two cents pound
on the hoof more than it did a year ago.
The rise since the middle of March has been
very marked. ''Short supply and increased
demand are the reasons, " he said. "a large
percentage of cattle on the plains were
killed by the extraordinary severe winter of
lSSO-Sl--largely young animals which come
Into market in the fall. The large immigra-
tion to the West created an increaed demand
for farm stock, a short crop kept many
farmers from fattening cattle for the market,
and so we are left with a small supply,
although there is lively demand for prime
article. In the last few weeks there has been
an increase of two cents pound"
The proprietor of large restaurant said
that there had not been any general increase
of restaurant charges, although the high
prices were heavy burden to carry. Several
houses had increased their charges a little,
and many more were economizing by
making portions little smaller. Ifthe high
prices were maintained general increase of
restaurant charges would be inevitable, but
he thought that present prices were tran-
sient.
The daily gazette., 1882-05-19
Prize shooting in the Army.

WASHINGTON, May ia general order
has been issued by the War Department
establishing three grades Of prizes for
Workmanship, viz The department prize,
the division prize and the army prize,
Teams are to be selected from the best
marllsmen in each company, and
these are to compete in August Of every
year for places in the department team. The
soldier who makes the highest score in these
contests is to receive a gold medal. A
division team is to be selected from
the contest to take place in September
of each year. Gold and silver prizes viii
be given at these matches. Each alternate
year the general of the army will assemble
from the entire army the twelve best shots
and these will compete for three gold medals
and three silver medals, which may be worr
on dress occasions.
The daily gazette., 1882-05-19
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A STEAMBOAI EXPLODES.
Seven Persons Scalded-The Fatal End of
a Race on Lake Erie.

CLEVELAND, o., May 1S.-Nhile racing
with the steamer Jay Cooke about a mile
south of Kely's Island, at o'clock this
afternoon, the steamer American Eagle ex-
ploded. Her steam drum blew her smoke
stack overheard, blowing out part of her
cabin and hurricane deck, and setting fire to
the boat. The fire was put out before doing
much damage. The explosion shook houses
on the land two miles distant.
f. Battle, fireman, and Frank Walters,
porter, were fatally, and the engineer and
four passengers seriously, scalded. The un-
fortunate passengers are Mr. Gilbert of San
dusky, Ohio, and John Lutz and Mrs. Lutz
and daughter of Middle Bass Island. The
Jay Cooke was leading in the race, but only
about length ahead, and the flying frag-
ments of the American Eagle passed close
to her stern and over her without striking.
The Cooke rounded and came to alongside
the unfortunate steamer and rendered all
assistance possible to both boat and passen-
gers until tugs from Middle Bass Island and
Putin Bay arrived with surgical aid.
The boats are rival passenger steamers
plying between Sandusky and Detroit and
the in-Bay and Middle Bass leland fish
ing and pleasure resorts, and in season are
always crowded with pleasure-seekers. For
tunately the passenger list to-day was short,
on account of the cold weather.
The wrecked steamer is being towed back
to Sandusky tonight, while the Jay Cooke
goes on her route. Reckless racing is
common between boats of rival lines to
these resorts.
The daily gazette., 1882-05-19
nroRNING sI1MMARY.

| William H. Winans, ex- Treasurer of New
ark, New Jersey, has been indicted for falsi-
| flying the books of his Office He will be ar
raigned tomorrow.
The "pink eye" has proved very destruc-
tive in Montreal this spring. On Montreal
Island alone 500 young colts and fllies have
died of the disease.
A tornado in Sewer county, Arkansas,
last week, devastated q number of farms,
and injured all the family of George Ayers,
one of them perhaps fatally. s-..
Complaint is made in South Caroliana of
the bad effect of the unseasonably cold
nights upon the cotton crop. In some cases
replanting has been found necessary.
The men in all the tanneries of Chicago
struck yesterday because of the refusal to
increase the wages in preparing de-
partment one dollar per week. About 1000
of the 200 tanners in that city are idle.
The steamer Progress was burned in the
st. Lawrence river, near Green Island on
Wednesday night. Three of her crew per-
ished in the vessel; the others took to the
boats and were picked up by another
steamer.
A subscription was started in Des Moines
on Wednesday evening .for information
leading to the arrest of the Irish Landlords
who hired the murderers of Cavandish and
Burke" The amount contributed has
reached 81, 800.
The 1O7th anniversary of the Meeklenburg
County Declaration Of Independence, is
being celebrated in Charlotte, North Caro-
lima. The festivities, which began yesterday
with military display, will continue until
Saturday night.
The gambling hells in Chicago, according
to telegram from that city, are again in
full blast. The gamblers say ''they are con-
vinced that the prosecutions against them
are not bona fide, and they do not intend to
be intimidated."
A letter has been received in Portland,
Oregon, from Customs Collector Oakford, at
Wrangell, Alaska, reporting fighting be-
tween parties of Whites in which several
men were killed. A canoe was sent to
Sitka to ask aid from the United States ship
Wachusett
The Virginia State officers of the Ancient
Order of Hibernians met in Richmond last
evening, and adopted resolutions condemn
ing the Dublin assassinations, and also con-
demning the British Consul of Philadelphia
for his alleged publicly expressed opinion
attributing the vile deed to members Of the
Order.
Adrien Charles Renaudin, a Frenchman
| % years of age, shot himself dead in the
Episcopal Church of the Annunciation, in
New York, during service yesterday after
noon. The pistol shot was scarcely audible,
and the services were not interrupted. 1t is
supposed he was induced TO commit the
deed by lack of work.
In the New York Assembly, yesterday,
new charter for New York city was intro
duced. 1t provides for charter election on
the second Tuesday of June 1889, at which
time Mayor and Board of Aldermen shall
be selected to serve for one year, beginning
upon the expiration of the term of office of
the present Mayor and Board of Aldermen.
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A. NEW YORK HANGING.
AUGUSTUS D. LEIGHTON PAYS
iThEeDEATh 4 p EfsALT fr9s ~
THE RIO eR1NDE LEAVES rEwEs. :
General TeleGraphiol News Of Last Night
And TO-day-LeightOn's Last Night ON
Earth. H f'' NH"A =
Associated Press dispatch 70 the ea1ette.1

@ " IT
NEW YORK, May 19.-Augustus D.
Leighton, the murderer Of his mistress Mary
Dean in 1880, who has been an inmate of
the Tombs since june 16, 1880, wasi hanged
this morning at S.47 o'clock. leighton
passed quiet night and slept soundly until
$50 O'Clock this morning. He displayed the
utmost GOODNESS last evening and showed not
the slightest sign OF nervousness. During
the day he was visited by his sisters, who
presented him with an Agnus Del. i.t1
Mr.. Henery E. Merriam, of No. 577 B ad-
way, in whose employ he had been as
waiter, also called. and at 8 D. m. the Rev.
DR.. Morgan, accompanied by his wife and
strange gentleman, called and conversed
with him for an hour, Dr.. Morgan ad-
ministered spiritual consolation, and
promised to be back at 0 a. m. to-day.
Latter on, Leighton chatted with VIM.
McGloin until the latter was put in his cell
he also made a call upon Pasquale Malone,
who is to be hanged on the 23d of June, and
said "God bless you IwiII pray for you.
VIII you pray for meP' To which Malone
answered in broken Englishthat he certainly
would, a5...l 4s .ilib sdi ii,a .ioeyrl5i
At II p. m, Deputy Sheriffs Dennet and
Beggs, who were on the death watch, sug-
gested to Leighton to have something TO eat,
and as he was agreeable, roast potatoes and
beefsteak were supplied, which he ate
with relish. DIR. Hardy, the ACTING physician
of the Toombs advised Leighton to 90 to bed,
but he said s'What is the uses l would
sooner stay up and talk to the deputies"
At 11.30 p. M, Dr. Hardy who had just left
Leighton, reported him as perfectly cool and
collected. When Deputy Sheriff bennett
said to him, ''Now you don't want to commit
suicide" he answered, "Don't you fear; Pm
not afraid" ''A '.i' l'" 'I-f' i+
A new suit of clothes was sent last eve
ming by a lady who did not give her name
but gave her address as Rose Hill. Leigh
back to be exchanged. Warden Finn was
notified by Miss Cordova and Miss Georgia
Dilworth, to whom Leighton was engaged,
that they will take charge of the funeral.
The daily gazette., 1882-05-19
CONGREss YEsTERpAY.
Summary of Proceedings in Senate and
House.


House.
WASHINGTON, May 1sP-In the Senate
to-day, Mr.. Chilcott introduced bill ap-
propriating $50 900 for a representation of
the Government in the Mining and In
dustrial Exhibition to be held at Denver,
Colorado The bill for the extension of the
Spendelow steam grain shovel patent was
Indefinitely postponed by vote Of 25 to 10.
Mr.. Morrill,, from the Finance Committee,
reported favorably the House bill authoriz-
ing the receipt of United States gold coins
in exchange for gold bars. The Committee
amend the bill so as to require that the ex-
change shall be made in amounts of not less
than $4,000, instead of $500. Mr.. Morrill,
explained that the purpose of the bill was
to allow gold bars, of which the Govern
ment has on hand some S42,00O,OOO worth,
to be sent abroad, instead of gold coin, thus
saving transportation charges from the New
York assay office to the Philadelphia mint
and back. The bill was passed. The Five
Per Cent Land bill was considered and then
went over. After an executive session the
Senate adjourned.
In the House, a bill was passed ,on motion
of Mr. Kasson, providing that any person
being originally citizen of the United
States, who has been naturaliZed as a sub
ject of Great Britain, may publicly declare
his renunciation of such naturalization, and
resume his character and privileges as a
citizen of the United States by signing an
instrument to that effect. The consideration
of the bill for the extension of the charters
of National banks was resumed, and several
amendments were adopted, but the bill was
not finally disposed of. A message was re-
ceived from the President relative to the i'm
prisonment of Thomas Shields and Charles
Weber in Mexico. Adjourned.
The daily gazette., 1882-05-19
Charge DIsmissed.

An old colored woman appeared before
Justice Vandegrift at o'clock last night
and obtained warrant for the arrest Of a
man of the same complexion, for assault
and battery. The constable secured the
man, who at 10 o'clock was given hearing.
The prisoner, who was about so years old,
was discharged for want of evidence. The
testimony Of the woman proved that the
whole affair was extremely nasty in its
nature, and that the charge was brought out
of spite, as the daughter of the prosecutriS
had alienated the prisoners affections, he
having been making love to the old woman
The prisoner boo-hooed, and the scene in
the Squire's office was highly dramatic even
If not edifying. i,.l .IL
The daily gazette., 1882-05-19
ELKT6N. MD.
News Notes Of Interest From tho County
Seat of Cecil.


Seat of Cecil. - .. 80.
Especial correspondence of the Gazette
ELKToN, May 19.-Henry Warner, for
many years the manager of the rolling mills
near this town, win shortly retire and Jethro
T. McCullough will succeed him. 1t is
learned that Mr.. Singerly of the Record
mills and other mill owners in that neighbor-
hood contemplate building horse. railroad
from Elkton to their mills at an early day.
The large building Of D. Scott u Bro at
their wharf in this town is now ready for
roofing and will be rapidly. pushed forward
TO completion.
The Cecilwood creamery will commence
operation sometime in June.
The annual convention of the Diocese of
Easton, will meet in st. James Episcopal
Church, Port Deposit, June z.
Thomas Burns, the young man badly In
jured by the machinery of the Ledger Mills,
last Monday, although suffering much with
both legs and one arm broken viii, 1t is said
| recover. azfu ID #ltt .srH-
A. p. Shockley, auctioneer, sold on Tues
day for William /. Jones, Attorney, the
Brewster Cotton Mills, situated in the Fourth
district, to Edward A. Coates, of Philadel-
phia, for S12,423. lrt& sr p
The Fair Hill base ball club play ths
| Elkton club tomorrow.
The strike among the forgemen at the
Mccullough Iron Co.'s mills at North East
has caused the suspension of work at the
rolling mills here from lack of material IL
work with.
William Garrison, colored, was arrested
and committed to jail yesterday, charged
with selling whisky in our sacred loca
option county. 900.
l. Fletcher Wilson was summoned to ap
pear before Justice Lewis to answer charges
| Of violating the act of Assembly in regarC
to the setting of pound nets in the Nortl
East river, or at the head of the bay.
Miss Ida Giles, young and very popula
lady of this town, was married ol
Thursday evening, to Mr.. j. Bayard Vincen
of Wilmington. The bridal party left ii
the O'Clock train for their future home Il
the Diamond State.
The Catholic fair begins here to-moToy
evening and will last two weeks.
The daily gazette., 1882-05-19
! VIRUS FARMS.
A Description of How Vaccine Matter ii
Obtained.

Obtained.
To THE EDITOR OF THE GAZETTE DIR.
P. H. Bailhache, in letter to the National
Bulletin, Washington, D. c., says he re-
Gently visited the so-called "Maryland Vac
cine Farm" which is located at Contee's
station, on the Washington branch Of the
Baltimore d Ohio railroad, about 16 miles
from the city of Washington, and 600 yards
from the railroad station. Upon reaching
the farm he found only colored woman.
He asked for the doctor in charge, and was
told that he had not been there for some
months. The woman stated that a colored
man came from Baltimore, from time to
time, to vaccinatc such stock as could be
hired for that purpose, and that he was the
DOCTORS driver. Another colored man as
sisted him in the work. About every ten
days the man returned and collected the
virus. No doctor, she said, had beer
present at any of these operations for somt
time. With the woman's permission, DIR
Bailhache visited the stable, which wa
large, and well loeatcd OH the side of a hill
but the accumulation of manure in the real
of the building was very offensive. Ht
found no stock of any kind in the stable
but running at large was young calf
whose unprotected Specifications gave evi-
dencc of the recent operations of the vacci-
nators.
The farm is a privdte enterprise and adver-
tises the article for sale. Calves command
good price and are difficult to obtain in
that vicinity. After being used for obtain
ing vaccine virus they make good, healthy
veal as their blood becomes pure, and they
are certain to be old enough for mock turtle
soup. The woman said business was dull
and hoped the smallpox would reach Ba1ti-
more and Washington SO they could afford
to buy or hire more than one calf at a time
and make an honest living by selling quilts
charged with pure matter. She thought an
old sheep would do as we'll as calf as they
were cheaper and could get their own living
in the woods.
Another farm was visited by the same
doctor in the city of Washington and was
found to be in good condition and well
managed by competent physician.
REGISTRAR.
The daily gazette., 1882-05-19
.eThIs is the Rride."

Mrs. Emma Virginia Jones Shaw was ar
rested last night about IL O'Clock at the
foot of King street, by Sergeant Dolan, for
conduct unbecoming a bride. The officer
had considerable trouble in escorting Emma
to the City Hall, but he at last landed his
prisoner in cell. This morning she ap-
peared before the Mayor, and in explaining
her behavior tried in vain to shed few
suitable tears, declaring that two men hac
seized her near the Market street bridge
whereupon she screamed murder. She wa'
fined so cents and costs for being drunk
and on leaving the dock gave herself fir
and exclaimed, "This is the BRIDE"
The daily gazette., 1882-05-19
RECORD OF FIRES.

Oliver Hollis wooden mill at Swarthmore,
Penna. was burned last night. Loss, $40, 200.
The Jail at Westminster, Maryland, was
burned yesterday morning, owing to defec-
tive chimney.
The old ChrOaicle building on Pennsyl-
vania, avenue, in Washington, was destroyed
last evening by fire.
The Northwestern Packing and Provision
establishment in East st. Louis was burned
on Wednesday plight. Loss, 100000.
The Gleason Knitting Mill at Seneca Falls,
New York, was damaged yesterday by fire
to the extent of about $50, 900. The main
building was saved by brick wall.
The daily gazette., 1882-05-19
GRAND ARMY MATTERS.
What the Wilmington Posts are Doing
Memorial Day.


Memorial Day.
Admiral S. +. DUPONT Post No. 2, G. A
r., has engaged the First Regiment Band
for Memorial Day The First Battalion of
ID. s. NJ, under command of Major Curtis,
will act as escort to the post on that day.
The Ladies' Auxiliary Corps of DUPONT
Post will give pound party in the post
room on next Wednesday evening, May 25th,
to which the public are invited. The admis-
sion is a pound of anything they choose
TO give. A good time is expected.
DUPONT Post has received and accepted
an invitation from A! M. l.. A. of Asbury
NJ. L. Church to be present at an entertain
ment to be given on Saturday evening, May
27. The programme for the evening will be
made appropriate for the coming Memorial
Day. DUPONT Post has also received and
accepted an invitation from the pastors of
Bethany Baptist Church, Rev. Mr..
McKeevers to attend services on Sunday
morning, May 2S, at 10 O'clock. The music
and services upon the occasion will be ap-
propriate to the coming Memorial Day.
The Decoration Committee Of DUPONT
Post numbers Is, which meets in the Posts
reading room on Monday and Thursday
evenings. The muster of DUPONT Post on
Thursday evening was largely attended, and
recruits are being mustered in at every
meeting. The members are taking great in
terest in the approaching Memorial Day.
The Brandywine Conelave of Improved
Order of Heptasophs have rented DUPONT
Post Room for their meetings on Tuesday
evenings. The Conclave is composed
largely of G.. A. r. members.
The daily gazette., 1882-05-19
slts Telnplar Festivities

'ortl communicates of St Paul
ny LIST ~ met at their headquarters.
n Haihut yesterday afternoon at 4
, aal headed by the Harmony Cornet
,iatcIlGd N over the following route /:
~ 70 n French, to Front, to Market, to
10 lslnall, to Ninth, to Orange, to
70 70 French, to Ninth, to Walnut, to
u ilaii' Capt. General Daniel Cald :
ct S,' rauls Commandery acted as
ll'nal' At 7.3O the line reformed,
addition Of st. Marks Grand
naery, and the officers of the Grand
pagntr St. Marks Commandery Of
tSe 4a anu numerous notablcs were
nm s4,loh I and escorted to the In
N % f,, mere an enjoyable concert
h, X ,,,, ,ol,o"ed by drilling of the com
n Anu dance in which $50 couples
The daily gazette., 1882-05-19
h COURT ALMOST ENDED.
LET In Monaghan's Damage Case
~,

LET In Monaghan's Damage Case
To Close To-Day.
sterlay afternoon session of the
y Court the suit of james Monaghan
Z, ", II B. Railroad was resumed,
b examining few witnesses, coun-
II to submit the case without argu-
The jury rendered a verdict of g., 600
b after an absence OF 40 minutes.
case Of Mrs, Anna Atkinson, vs..
D, Forbes, judgment was given for
lndant for costs.
case of James Rogers, VS.. Elmer
k, notice was given that judgment
b entered.
ease Of William Lea & Sons VS..
Ennis, an action Of assumpsit for
delivery Of grain, was then taken
evidence shows that the plaintiffs
lacted with the defendant for the
tsome 5000 bushels or more OF
NCents per bushel. The grain was
flIyere'l at plaintiffs mills in this
November, 1850. Letters were
y evidence, proving the contract.
Edward 5. Brooke, of the sloop
was engaged by Mr., Ennis to carry
from Staye's Landing to Lea x
Caplain Brooke was unable to carry
ID, and the market value of corn
fse9 Mr.. Ennis disposed of his 5000
% E. X. Sipple, agent for J. Il.
@Vo,, grain dealers Of Smyrna, al
pr Onshel. Benjamin Nieids, Esq,
nIIii John II. Rodney, Esq, for
a'e will be resumed this morning and
pnCiuslon court will probably adjourn
onlly next All the civil business
u cleaned up. All jurors except
cnPaneled were discharged unit
The daily gazette., 1882-05-19
smvrna Matters.

. Especial correspondence of the Gazette.l
SMYRNA, May 17.-Winiam NJ. Bell has
contracted to fiji an order of 100000 tile for
the purpose of draining the city of Norfolk,
Va. l. N. Mills, Supt. of p w. " b. II r.
Delaware division, has commenced moving
some office furniture in the new Office built
at CLAYTON n short time ago. 1t is supposed
that he will spend part of his time there
during the busy season. Married, at the
residence of T. j. Armitage of this town,
John II. Bailey and Francis A. Bassett both
Of smyrna, by Rev. j. d. Rigg on Monday
last Armstrong; Mitchell has rented the
store house Joining j. E. Phillips for the
purpose Of buying wool and other produce
there. HaH
The daily gazette., 1882-05-19
Resolutions Presented.

The handsomely engrossed set of resolu-
tions to the memory Of Chief Tazewell was
presented to the widow last evening by a
committee appointed for that purpose; A
large number Of excellent photographs nave
been taken of the resolutions by A. L.
Beecher, and are given to each fire company.
A number of individual members have also
secured copies, and arrangements Will Ok
made to provide those desiring them. Ihe
photograph proper is 13x10 inches and is
neatly mounted on white card in proper
condition for framing