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Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-08-23
Fatal Case of rIydrophoDIa.

Associated Press Dispatch by special Wires
SuSBuRY, Pa, Aug. 22-Henry Stein
of Harrisburg, aged As years, who was
connected with band Of travelling
gypsies thst oamped across the river from
here, was bitten by Newfoundland dog
in the leg and arm on Monday afternoon.
lie refused medical aid and drank a
quantity of whisky. In the evening he
commenced to bark aud bite liks dog
and refused water. He died shortly after
in great agony.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-08-23

Special Correspondence of State journal.
ODESSA, Aug. 16--Mr. Mason, reported
some days ago as having the small pox,
died this morning at the residence oil
Henry II. Woodkeeper, near Taylor
bridge. He was resident of Phila-
delphia. He had been vaccinated several
times, but at no time was the operation
successful. He thought himself proof
against the disease. He will be buried
this evening at Friendship Cemetery by
the attending physician, DR.. Thomas A.
Euos of Townsend.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-08-23
NEIF1RK.


Special Correspondence OF state journal,
NEWARK, Aug. 15.-0riental Lodge
|. o y. f., of this town gave very
enjoyable excursion to COLCHESTER Beach
on the steamer Keyport yesterday. The
management of the excursion received
notice the day before the excursion that
it would be impossible for the steamer to
reach Elkton, from which point the ex-
oursionists were to have started, end the
excursion had to take the steamer at
Havre de Grace instead. This mex
pected change of programme necessitased
a higher rate of fare, which kept many
at home. 1t was attended by about 300
people. The lodge will not clear expenses.
The b. & =. railroad men are busily
engaged on the railroad and work is
progressing rapidly on this section. They
have not touched MIR. Deans land as yet
and trouble is anticipated when they do
80.
The Kadesh Lodge, No. 1862, colored,
of this town, will give an excursion to
Atlantic City on Thursday, September
10th, inst.
Lewis and William, alias "Soarcely"
Adams, both colored, were arrested here
to-day and committed to the lookup on
the charge of having committed bur
glary nearly year ago in entering the
carpenter chop of Samuel Darlington and
carrying off $50 worth OF tools. The
Adamses recently sought to sell part of
the stolen tools, and after the arrest to-
day the rest of the property WAS found at
their home. These men were recently
implicated in the robbery OF Abel Hop
kins' meat house.
NEWARK, August l6 The Waller
property about a half mile below this
town was sold recently for So, 900, to John
Lewis of the Deer Park Hotel for his son
Charles. The farm contains 80 acres, and
it will probably make valuable building
lots within the next few years.
NEWARK, Aug. 2l.-The Young Ladies'
Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church
OF this place made 1920 by its recent fete
on the college campus. The campus was
brilliantly lighted with over 200 Chinese
lanterns and lamps, festooned and ar
ranged in beautiful figures.
| About rs Italians arrived here this
morning to work on the new b. Il p.
railroad, on Mr.. dray's section below
| Newark.
The railroad has not touched Mr..
DEANS land as yet, but will do so at al
early date. They are now working on
Edward Wilson's land south of this town.
| s. NJ. Curtis has sold 15 shares of
Newark National Bank stock to Joseph
Waran of this place. The price paid
was $44 per share. Considering that the
par value is $25 the price paid shows it
to be good stock.
Linden Hall, the large hotel near the
depot, has so boarders at present, mostly
Baltimore ladies.
J. ]. Pie, who recently bought the old
Mccullough property, below town, for
$40, 600, has been greatly improving the
large mansion and lawn in front OF il
aud will have fine place when he gets
tn rough.
Miss Joice, a fine reader from Philadel'
phia, will give select readings in the
college orstory, OH Thursday evening
August Both, for the Ladies' Aid Society
of the NJ. Il. Church.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-08-23
An Exciting Runaway.

spirited mare attached to the
butchers express wagon rau away from
the corner of Second and West streets
Tuesday afternoon aud was not re-
captured until after considerable damage
had been done. Dashing down Second
street the runaway entered the alley
which extends to the slaughter house
east of Tatnall street and cleared wagons
and other distractions standing in the
way until she came to fence. Attempt
Ing to leap, she carried the fence with
her into the back yard Of the Misses
Catharine w. and Margaret G. Peterson,
at No. 205 Orange street, but left the
wagon behind lodged against post.
The mare, which belongs to James
Thomas the drover, had her right hind
leg badly cut. The breaking OF bit
caused the animal to run away.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-08-23
Underground Conduit Company,

Assoi,aten Press Dispatch BY SPECIAL Wuos.
ALBANY, N. Y, Aug. 22.-Articles Of
incorporation have been filed with the
Secretary OF State of the Electrical Con-
duit Construction Company, with a capt.
tai stock of 100000, divided into
10000 shares. The object of the company
is the construction OF underground
telegrsphs and telephones which, under
the patents awarded by the company and
endorsed by the most eminent practical
telegraphers, can be done with greater
economy than by any device yet known.
The inventor, d. N. Harlbut, ia we'll
known telegrapher OF Chicago.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-08-23
Serious Riot Among n yyies.

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
PITTsBURG, Aug. GA special from
Punxsutswney, Jefferson county, says :
During the payment Of the railroad
hands yesterday dispute arose about
the wages, eliminating in a riot.
A Hungarian named Peter Yeder
was killed. Two fellow workmen
John Shermetz and John Dalo, were
ney was numerically beaten. No arrests
have been made, but Sheriff Anderson
and posse are on hand and will proba-
bly, NJ AXE some arrests to-day. No fur
Their trouble is anticipated.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-08-23
PETIT JURORS.
Additional Panel for September
oyer and Terminer Court.

Additional Panel for septembe r
oyer and Terminer Court.
The following additional panel OF petit
Jurors to serve for the Oyer and Terminer
Court, commencing September 18th, was
drawn Tuesday,
Brandy wine-William Talley, Willard
+. Day, Isaiah Mousely.
Wilmington-James MoKenna, William
Il. Heisler. A. p. b. Henry.
Christiana-Edgar R. Vernon, Joseph
s. Richardson.
Mill Creek-Lewis Manual, John v.
Robinson.
White Clay Creek-James C. Morrison,
Frank Mclaughlin.
Penoader-Charles A. Morrison, Zach
aria 7. Harris.
New Csstle-Ezekiel Fols, Hubert H.
Richards.
Red Lion-Charles Jefferson, Lewis
Bristow.
St. Georges-Robert R. Cochran, Julian
Cochran.
Appoquinimink - George Deakyne,
Francis w. Hess.
Blackbird-Henry w. Woodkeeper,
William g. Pryor.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-08-23
A Truckster,s Serious Accident.

Forrest Bail, truckster living at KEN
nett Square, when opposite Columbia Inn
on Kennett pike, while on his way home
from market in this city at A 80 o'clock
Tuesday afternoon, met with serious
accident. The wheel of the wagon came
off and the horse, frightened, jumped,
threw Bail out and his wagon passed
over his legs and back. He was taken in
the Columbia Inn and DR., John Palmer,
who was summoned, rendered medical
assistance. The injured man was in 8
critical condition during the night,
but was somewhat better yesterday
when he was removed to his home.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-08-23

W. W. Nickle's stable at Port Deposit,
Md, WAS burned Monday afternoon, on
which occasion the new fire bell of the
Water Witch company there sounded its
first alarm. Surrounding properties were
on fire several times, but not much in
jured. LOSS, $500 no insurance.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-08-23
A Brat eman crushed TO Death.

Monday morning Samuel Taylor, Jr.,
of Birdsboro, while shifting cars on the
Wilmington & Northern railroad on the
siding at the Birdsboro iron fountry, had
both his legs crushed between the knees
and ankles, from the effects OF which he
died shortly afterwards. Young Taylor
was brakeman on the train, and was
about 10 years of age. His father, Samuel
Taylor, who is engineer of engine No. 10,
on the same road, witnessed the last
moments of his SON.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-08-23
A Little Boston barber Blown Up
High.

Theodore ,Voight, little German barber,
was shaving at the shop of Mr.. Chas.
Baeumler, No. % Avery St, when Star rep
resentative interviewed him. He said /;
when found that my ticket was the lucky
When finished expressed my ticket to NJ. A.
Dauphin, New Orleans, La, for collection.
5000 cash was returned to me for my 81 in
vested" He is sober, industrious and prudent
young man, who will make good use of his
wealth; was born in Msrklissa, Germany; is
aged %. He has several brothers and sisters
at home whom he will assist and will probably
open barber shop of his own in this city,
Boston luass,) Star, July &c.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-08-23
Tho Levy GOllrt.

Ltvy Court convened at 10, 80 O'Clock
Tuesday with President Shallcross in
the chair. Mr.. Febiger stated that he
had seen that the Third street bridge was
overhauled, and put in good order.
Messrs. Febiger, Chesirs and Homan were
appointed by the Chair to see that the
bridge be kept in order while the new
bridge at the foot Of Market street was
being built. Court then adjourned until
September 18th.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-08-23
A Young Lads Fall.

Joseph Mckinley, employed as gate
watcher at the James Riddle, Son & Com,
pany's mill, while playing Tuesday
fell down the wheel pit and cut his knee
severely. DIR. Wales was summoned,
dressed the wound and the lad, who is
about IL years old, was taken to his
home near by.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-08-23
Launch nI MiIGnrsi.
''"'f VT ~
Special Correspondence of state journal.

Special Correspondence OF State JOurllaI,
MILFORD, Aug. 2O.-The schooner
Lizzie IL. Patrick was launched from
Lank's yard OH Saturday ut lilo a. M,
Mas Annie Lark, daughter Of the
builder, breaking the bottle over the
vessels bow. She plunged gracefully
into the water, but made her way through
the solid wharf on the opposite side
for IL feet. Several persons were caught
in the timbers as they were scattered
over the wharf, and James Hutson came
near having his leg broken. The vessel
still bridges the creek, aud it is said that
she will have to be- dug out, which will
take several days.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-08-23
Reward for the Mystery.

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
New YORK, Aug. 22.-E. W. Bullinger
OF No. rs Fulton street, this city, offers =
reward Of $500 for the first information
sent him before September LIST AS to the
whereabouts OF the sloop Mystery OF New
Haven, or Of her crew. 1t is feared that
the sloop has been blown to sea by a
heavy gale. -
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-08-23
A Severe Fail.

Miss Ophelia Morrow OF West Gay
street, West Chester, who is visiting her
uncle, Samuel DUPONT, near Grseuyi.le,
ripped and fell on Thursday week
upon large stone and ipJurlng
horsef internally. At first it was
feared that she had been hopslessly in
jured. Under the treatment of DIR.
Joseph Chandler Of Centreville, she is
now rapidly improving.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-08-23
Cook at Chautauqua.

CHAurAuoUA, N. Y, Aug. 22.-Com-
petative examinations have been in pro-
gress in the various depai tments here
this morning. At 10 O'Clock DR.. Jewell
of Chicago, lectured on the modes OF pre-
serving the nerve health. At IL o'clock
the Rev. Joseph Cook of Boston lectured
to 5000 people on "dod in history in our
day, or the seven modern wonders OF the
world"
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-08-23

GA Saturday light bay horse and
dark brown mare were stolen from j. W.
Tslley of Brauywine hundred. The for
mer has black name and tail, white
feet, Is hands high and IL years old.
The latter was 10 years. old aud heavily
built. Thirty dollars is offered for the
recovery of each horse and $50 more for
the arrest and conviction of the thieves.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-08-23

Two email children of Edward Challen-
ger and Patrick Duffy, New Castle, were
badly bitten by vicious dog on Monday
night. The wounds were cauterized and
the canine killed. 1t is not thought that
the animal was rsbid and no serious re-
suits are anticipated from the bites.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-08-23
News CLEANED Along the Il. a p. II. II.

News CLEANED Along the Ii. a p. II. II.
Mascns are laying heavy stones for the
base of the south side pier Of the new
Brandywine bridge Of the b. K p. railroad
on foundation of solid rock, and
Andrews & Locke are ooncreting the ex-
cavation made TOR the abutment for the
bridge. McCaferty, Malloy & Comfy
have put down trainway about one
quarter of mile long aud have received
number of cars, which will be used to
carry the dirt as it is excavated. A mum
Der OF Italian laborers raised u rumpus
yesterday about their wages. lhey
claim that they were engaged at 81 SO
per day and are paid at the rate OF $l.25
and complain about the poor sleeping
sccommo tations furnished them aud OF
being over-driven by the bosses. The
contractors are of the opinion that as soon
as the effects OF the whisky, which the
Italians have been imbibiug rather freely
of late, is worked of they will quiet
down,
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-08-23
The Latest Bonanza in California

BIEBER, CAL.-Mr. Thomas P. Ford,
editor Of the Mountain Tribune, Of this
place, publishes that the great pain
cure, St. Jacobs Oil, has worked wonders
in his family, and that he would not be
without IL. He states that among all the
people St. Jacobs Oil is the most popular
medicine ever introduced.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-08-23

While assisting in loading car with
rags at the wharf of the Jessup & Moore
Paper Company, on Brandywine creek
below the Market street bridge, yesterday
morning, Charles Bailey fell from plat
form IL or IA feet in hight, thereby sus-
tanning a number of severe bruises,
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-08-23
FIRE IN DELA RARE COUNTY.
Lewis Paper Mill Burned-ODe Man
Killed and Others Injured.

Associated Press Dispatch " noeciAi Wires.
CHESTER, Pa, Aug. 22.-The large
paper mill OF j. Howard Lewis, in Spring
field township, six miles from here, WE
destroyed by fire at an early hour Il II
morning. While the fire WAS burnt, q,
a boiler in the mill exploded, kill
ing one man, John Morrison, aged As
years, and seriously injuring two or three
others, including Mr.. Lewis, the ro-
prietor. The loss ia about $50, 900 and 1,
nearly covered by insurance. The cause
of the fire is supposed to have been spon-
taneous combustion Of rags.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-08-23


STOCK YARDS, WEST PBILA DELPHIA, Aug.
l3.-Cattle market, active and Hat4u. .ow g.
thus bringing the market down to a point with
which Western dressed meats CANNOT compete;
receipts, 1900 prime, 61sati1@c-; good, 5e5a6c +;
medium, 51sa5ac.; common. 11Sa5c; Texans
Sheep, market fair; receipts, 10 0D9: prime
515a554c. good, barge. medium, 414hlSi +;
common, 3l&a4c culls, 2a3c.
Lambs, 4a734c.
Hogs, market fair; receipts, $500; primo
SIG; good. SIC; medium, SIC. common, a 4aS
AT New York, beeve receipts for two days
were $500 for week, 1880 Triho ttmei
for low grade natives and tor fair Texas steers
unchanged Tor good and stand best. Common
TO extra native steers, s5a6.76 Colorado steers,
5a5.22; Texas do Si2Ja5Sl1z. General sales,
Bog za65O for native and Si5Dal6l% for
Tex ans. Exporters used 90 car loads thai cost
S.. 44aG70 for the most part. Shipments for
the week, ZIG live CATTLE ,ls7 lye sheep,
1924 quarters beef, 4UI carcasses mutton.
sheep--Receipts for two days, lbVO0i for the
week 5000. Extremely dun at lower prices;
exit eme, 50 5Oa5.25 for sheep, VI 21a6.50 for
ambs. Hogs-Receipts for Two days, $500;
for week, 2l,2S0. Very tame for live nogs at
at s5.25 and choice State do, 6.l2M
AT Buffalo, tue cattle receipts were 1900 head;
market opened duh but closed active, at a de-
cline of 2Ua371ac; offerings mainly OF fair to
medium; only light proportion OF choice stock
sales; good TO choice steers, S.. SOa6; good ship
pers, s5.35a570 fair to medium 5.2U;
Texans and Cherokees; Si.2Ua4.4 40; common
and inferior grades, sS50a4; fat bulls. SS.65s4;
stockers sj75ai.25. Sheep-Receipts2 l0U head;
market dull, tending downward; quotable fair
TO good Western, 50 25a3. 5;fair to good Tipped,
S3S5a4 40choice, SI.5O5;l ambs ,S4a5;extta 50 70,
Hogs-Receipts, 70uO head; in fair demand,
but at lower rates; sales Workers, good 10
choice corn fed S5.b5aj rs; light and grasses,
$,'4Oa5.6J good and medium heavy corn red,
s5.35s5.50 mixed grassers, Sja5.25. figs very
duh at 81 90a5.
AT Baltimore the beef cattle market fairly
active; very best at 54s6Isc-; first quality az
iS4a5s4c. medium at 4a4@5c. ordinary at
3aic.; most of the sales were from 41sah1ac.;
receipts, l,95l head GALES, 9S5 head. Hogs
lr supply and only moderate demand
receipts 45ll head 7aSl4c. The receipts Of
sheep and lambs were 500 head ! quotations
sheep, 3a54c; lambs, 31sa5s4c.
AT East Liberty the receipts of cattle were
5,l7s head; market fair on good and slow on
common at about last weeks closing prices.
Hogs-Receipts 800 head; market slow;
Philadelphia, s525a5.GO; Workers., S5.B0a57J.
Sheep-Receipts, $500 head; market slow at
about last weeks closing prices.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-08-23

LONDON, Aug. 22.-The foot and mouth
disease has appeared among the cattle at
Speeding County ofLincoin, andis spread
inc
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-08-23

The.will of Esther Tweed was admitted
to probate Monday, and letters Tesla
mentary granted to Elizabeth Il.
MoCleary. Also letters Parliamentary
were granted to John P. Burwell execu-
tor Of the will Of Elizabeth NJ. Burwell.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-08-23
The cholera at Alexaniria.

ALEXANDRIA, Aug. 22.-Thirty-sevsn
deaths from cholera occurred here yester-
day. One Of the victims was British
soldier.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-08-23
XesuNins Uneasy.

NAPLES, Aug. 22.-Mt. Vesuvius is in
a state of remarkable activity. The con-
tinuous trembling of the soil has resulted
in considerable injury to buildings and
to the railway running up the mountain.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-08-23
RishOn Amherst Dead.

LONDON, Aug. 22.-The RI. Rev. Francis
Keiril Amherst, d. D., well-known
Catholic prslats and formerly bishop of
Northampton, is dead.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-08-23

DOVER, Aug. 20.-C. NJ. Wharton is
very i'll.
The venerable Charles Brown has been
quite sick for the last week, but ia now
better. He is Sc years OF age.
William Walker, who vas attacked
with paralysis last year, had another at
tack on Saturday morning, this time in
the throat. He cannot sat and can hardly
drink.
The laws of 1883 are now out and have
been sent to the several counties. They
were printed here by James Kirk Il Sons.
The volume contains 597 pages, indepen-
dent of the index, which has los pages.
1t is the largest book ever published
here. II was put in the hands of the
printer by Secretary Causey, one week
after the adjournment of the Legislature.
To do that he and his assistants had to
work day and night.
Several hack loads Of white people
went to the camp meeting yesterday held
in Rash's woods, about seven miles from
town.
Chief Justice Comegys and family are
now home.
William +. Hobson, clerk of the
Orphans Court, has broken ground on
State street for a dwelling.
Il. Lowderbough and wife OF the State
Sentinel left here to-day for Rehoboth to
be present at the meeting of the Editorial
| Association.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-08-23

NEWARK, August Ii The Waller
property about a half mile below this
town was sold recently for $8,000,to John
Lewis of the Deer Park Hotel for his son
Charles. The farm contains 80 acres, and
it will probably make valuable building
lots within the next few years.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-08-23
1ARkET pUOTATIOHs


Produce markets corrected daily by Smelts
d Co., wholesale commission merchants, No.
IL East Fourth street; and breadstutfs by The
William Lea d Son Co.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-08-23

New CASTLE, Aug. 20.-The Baptist
Sunday school held a picnic in McFarland's
woods yeFterday.
There were rs excursionists to Bombay
Hook on Sunday and about 80 from here
to Philadelphia on the Major Reybold.
Mayor Black started yesterday morn
ing for q weeks visit to friends in the
western part of Maryland.
Lewis Adams, the eolorsd man shot by
Constable Legates of Newark, is improv-
ing.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-08-23
spoclal Dispatch to Every evening.


Peaches are coming into market in
large quantities and many varities now.
They are still bringing good prices, how
ever, and are quoted regardless of grades
as follows Retail, per half peck, 20sS0c.;
wholesale, per basket, so, S0o.aa1. The
market ia in excellent shane.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-08-23
DUYEit.

Special Correspondence OF State Journal.
DOVER, Aug. 15.-Carpenters are at
work pulling down the old frame stables
back of the State House, and belonging
to the State. The brick stable will be
let stand for awhile, as it is several feet
back of the State property.
Thirty four tramps were lodged in jail
yesterday. The Jail is now full.
+. A. Williams, Esq, of Denver,
Colorado, is in town on visit. Mr..
Williams left here about year ago for
the West He looks we'll and speaks in
tatteriue terms of his new home.
State Superintendent of Schools, 7. N.
Williams paid Dover flying visit
yesterday.