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Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-11-15

Peter Bangs, colorsd, employed by the
Lobdell Car Wheel Company, was struck
by the locomotive OF the o'clock south
bound express train on Saturday after
noon and considerably injured. He was
walking on the north bound track near
the Harlfn & Hollingsworth works in
the direction Of his home in Hedgeville
when he observed train approaching
and stepped across to the south bound
track for it TO pass. The south-bound
express was close behind on the track to
which Bangs had taken for safety and
before he was apprised of it's approach
and got out OF the way 1t struck him
knocking him into ditch at the side of
the railroad. He was taken to his home
where DR.. Kane made an examination OF
the wounds which consist OF several
bad bruises.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-11-15
0dd Fellows ST Newark.

At q ne, tiag of Oriental lodge, No. 12,
I. o. o. F, OF Newark, held Thursday
night, the following persons were
installed aa the officers of the
lodge by R. W. G. R, R H. Ewbsnks,
acting as Grand Master, assisted by
W P. G.'s Burton, Taylor, Bennett,
Nailor aid Nullin; N. g., Charles R.
K. Lewis V G., W. H Steele ; R. S 4,
william NJ. Gamble; P, s., George W.
Williams; W, William H. Simpers !;
Warden, James Jsffriss Conductor,
Robert j. Colbert; s N G., Thomas
A. Mullin S N. G., Peter B Legates;
o. g., Samuel B. Heraman |. g., ,Charl,
g. D4ultrry; 5 s George II, Met
tilger L $, s, Henry Pritcbard r s.
V. q, L L Gilmour L s. v. q, B.
Y. Bra LEY. The lodge and visitors,
nearly SO persons in all were entertained
at rich supper by James A Wilson.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-11-15
WISCONSIN PuBLIC lands.
How the Operations of Spectators
We're eSIrcunyeuIed.

MADISON, Rls., Nos TO- Last Sep
terubst he commissioners OF public lands
OF Wisconsin cff-red for Gale 100, 600 acres
of public lands at auction. The bidding
was spiIited at first, but land pool was
soon formed OF speculators to buy valu-
able pine lauds at 8 minimum price by q
combination to prevent open competition.
Reporta of this pool came to the ears of
the comm ssioLers, and they made an
investigation aud found the members of
tlle pool bad bought lands at minimum
price, and that they mad held an auction
among themselves sud resold the lands
ct large advance on the price paid,
Witch is stated at from $4,000 to
s10O, 1000 above The prize realized to the
stAte, ---
The commissioners, after a hearing,
became convinced that fraudulent COM
binatior sxiatrd and sst aside the sales.
The laud5 hs'ong TO the educational aud
draiUsse tu.ds of the state.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-11-15
THH MAN VINO srRUcK MAHoNr.
His Version of the Alteration at the
Polls

PETERSBURG, VA, No5. S.-The Inder-
ApDeaL t.'iay publishes a oommunica.
ton IRON William Long, tobacoonist of
this city, to the effect that he is the psrty
who struck Senator Malone at the polls
on Tussa ay duriug q disturbance. Long
states he saw dsn. Malone and his son,
Butler, slight from their carriage and go
directly 10 the polls. At that moment a
difficulty occurred about Democratic
nssro voting, which caused great confu-
slot aud threatened serious riot.
At this time, pistol was drawn and
held mp to the crowd as having been
taken from Gen Malone. Long, being
pressed by the crowd at this moment,
raised hia hands to clear himself of the
turoag and, as he did 10, some one struck
him violently on the right hand, which
caused 1t to strike Gen. Malone slightly
On the faos. Long says he hopes he
did the General no serious harm he had
10 intention or de5ire to do him per-
soDal Injury, and as to his offer of 800
to know 'the scuundrel or assassin" who
struck him, he, long, is the responsible
party ard hopes this statement will be
enti5fgctOrY
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-11-15
A BROKEN-DOWN TRAMP.
A Once Prosperous Delaware Poll
ttcfan Applying at the Central sta
IInu for 1nIpInPh.


ttcfan Applying at the Central sta
tton for lodgings.
Saturd y's Philadelphia Times.
man in the last stages of diIapidaton
limped into the central station hearing
room yesterday afternoon and asked for
Beggar Detective Fox. AS he sat oD the
bench waiting for the detective politi
clan walked through the room, but
stopped to survey the apparent tramp
curiously. As he hastily left the room
he ejseulsted "Well, I'm d-d 7" The
politician explained that the exclama
tiop simply denoted surprise in recoeniz
ing in the old tramp suing for permit
for admission to the Almshouse Hospital
a man who at one time was leader in
Delaware politics.
"Why, gentlemen" said the politician,
"that's James hobsrts StrRhsn, man
who WAS at one time-not 20 many years
ago, either-one Of the most prominent
and influential citizens of Wilmington "
It was learned that the mendicaut had
been a member OF the Wilmington City
Councils for seven years and Of the State
Legislature for three terms. When the
detective entered the supplicsnt said that
he wanted to go to the hospital.
l slept on Walnut street wharf last
night" he continued, "and guess the
rain and the whisky about broke me up,
feel pretty badly smorsliz4d, anyhow.
Yes, its whisky. God forgive me, but
want to strengthen up now." He was
sent to the almshouse.
[Strahau 20 years ago had a shoe store
on Market street between Eighth and
Ninth and 10 years ago kept one on Sixth
street between Market and Shipley. He
had lucrative business, but never {
a member of the Legislature or City
Couucil, and never held public office
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-11-15

CHICAGO MEd TS.
Ground Purchased For Large
Building and Kafrigrator.

Buald1nk anu Bo1rfEratOr.
Messrs. Swift BIo,hers & Co., a
company of wealthy capitalists Of Boston
have purchased through Heald & Co., a
part of the Stewart foundry property on
Front street near Monroe On the tract,
which is 40x12s feet, the company
purposes to erect large building, in
which will be mammoth refrigerator,
and engage iu the sale ui Chicago dressed
meats.
The location of the site is most eligible
ior the purpose, and the building will be
connected with the W. & N. railroad
by siding, where the meats can be-
removed directly from the car to the
refrigerator.
This company is now operating in a
number of cities in the Eastern and
Middle States, and is said to be very sue
cessiul in its Efforts to supply the best
quality OF meat, at a considerable reduce
tion in the prices charged by the local
dealers The effect of the competition
thus offered in other cities, has been to
bring about general lowering of the re-
tail quotations, and precisely the same
result is hoped for here
A gentleman of this city who has eaten
the meats supplied by the above company
states that III quality it is superior to the
greater part sold by Wilmington
butchers.
The work of erecting the building and
refrigerator will probably be started soou
as it is stated that the company desires
to get its meats iu this market with az
little delay as possible.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-11-15
THE DANPILLE RIOT.
A Newspaper Correspondent De-
fends Htmself and Gives His
source of Information.

IA NeHspap6T DSr
fends Htmself and Gives His
source of Information.
The Philadelphia Press of Saturday con-
taius letter from its staff correspondent,
Frank A. Burr, defending himself against
the charges of the State and of the Dii-
patch of Richmond, Va. These journals
have declared Mr.. Burr's telegram, re-
porting the Danville riot to be bristling
with falsehoods, and to be malicious
ISLANDERS of the South.
Burr defends himself, and says In rsla-
tion to the fight at Danville that his in
formation was gained from the enemies
of the Coalitionists, among them State
Senator Atkinson, from whom he learned
the facts of the riot as far ss they were
obtainable at the time, also that the riot
had no political Significance, and that
the murders were committed in the heat
of passion. Upon Saturday the negroes
of Danville receive their pay and do their
marketing, "When the marketing was
at its hight, a colorsd man and white
man got into an alteration, whereupon a
crowd of whites rushed in and opened in
discriminate fire upon the deieneeless
negroes The sssailing party and
those in sympathy with them say
that seven were killed outright and 20
more were wounded, but testimony is
abundant that this number does not repre-
sent one-half the harvest of death that
afternoon Not white man was hurt by
colored person, and only two were in
jured, and they by accident in the ran
dom firing OF their own friends, These
facts l state entirely upon the highest
authority from the friends of those who
committed the assault The Coslitionists
claim very much more serious things,
but the admissions OF their opponents
are bad enough"
The Press editorially endorses the state
ments CT it'd correspondent and rsfers to
the past fairness of his letters npon the
South, declaring that the Ri hrnond
papers can neither tell nor bear to hear
the truth as to such matters in the South.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-11-15
TWO From BOSTON.

This fGishes Butler. Massachusetts,
hAs SPOKEN ia ,sruest and with 8 full
rries: INA cf sno}e be tfieHg OF mine, "
Boston Hera'a, ind
vs. have 10 quarrel with the D-mo.
crats who for so opE time supported
Bitlar. y But We ask them iu
ali oandor il it isn't time TO leave this
false prophet, and kindie their altar fires
Shew In Ihe temple which they havo de-
serted. Let them reflect upon what has
b en said and done within the past yssr,
aud they will SEQ that Butler is simply
the incarnation Of political selfishness,
caring nothing for his new friends but to
betrsy them, and representing nothing of
the dignity and nobility OF the
Democratic creed, but simply the
waptouuesa of political aspirations
far selfish ends. Butler has led the
Democrats OF Massachusetts into trouble,
bat lie cannot help them out. We trust
they are manly enough and farseeing
enough to hetp themselves. They were
never III the debt OF this man. They
have heaped honors upon him that he
never will repay. So far as the result is
condemnation of ButleTism our resigna-
tion ia profound and consummate. He
an still make trouble in the Democratic
family. no doubt, but he cannot enter
upon his cherished scheme of Tammany
izing the country with the prestige OF
Massachusetts behind him. This should
be- great consolation TO many in an hour
of seeming trial, for probably in all The
history of parties there did never ONE
sustain more blessed defeat than this
Boston Post, Dem.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-11-15
BUTLER ON BUTLER.
How benjamin Accounts for His
Own Defeat-His Future.

The Boston Globe Sunday published
long interview with Butler, IN which
the governor undertook to show that he
failed OF re-. election because II corruption
and fraud on the part of his opponents. 81
had sent, , he said, a telegram to that effect to
the New York Tribune; but that paper
put period after the word "fraud," aud
not only omitted to print the rest of the
dispatch, but commented on the honesty
of the confession" Thousands Of votes,
Butler continued, were bought, directly
and indirectly, for Robinson. Corpora
tions employing great numbers of
workingmen practically compelled those
men to vote the Republican ticket. These
tsats carefully analysed, he said, will
show that the Democratic party has been
beaten by civilized bulldozing. Butler
then proceeded to specify one instance of
how things were manipulated against
him, which, sifted down, was to the
effect that the Democratic tickets for dis
tribution in the strong wards OF Boston
we're delayed until late on the very morn
ing of the election through exaspsr-
ating breakdowns of the engine which
ran the press, and through the incompe-
tency of the substitute engineer, who was
drunk. Butler charges that his oppo.
nents "fxed" the engine and uspects
that they "ixed" the engineer also But
he detiss the incoming Republican ad-
ministration to undo the work that he
has done, and says that the reform at
Tewksbury alone will repay him for
hard years. work.
As to his Presidential aspirations,
Rnf1ar tal1 Ia hia int rrrta hat kn
had any but that, anyway, majority
OF only 10000 in 100000 votes leaves
Massachusetts among the doubtful states,
and that to himself belongs the credit of
having out the Garfield majority OF
Sd, 100 down to that figure. He thinks
that his management of the Democratic
vote of Massachusetts, will compare very
favorable with somebody else' manage
ment Of the vote OF New York, where a
majority of nearly 10000 has melted
away altogether. But the most inter
esting source of future strength to which
Butler looks in Massachusetts is curious
enough to be given in his own words. He
says:
sour Democratic mothers 20 odd years
ago began having children at the rate Of
about three to one against the Republi-
can mothers. Children do not flourish
on Beacon street and at Tewksbury, and,
of those now coming of age, four out OF
five of them will be Democratic, and that
will put about per CEN. on the Demo-
cratic vote. On the other hand, the
Republicans raked SO near the grave for
their voters that any life insurance table
will tell you that at least A per cent. of
their voters are liable to die within the
year"
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-11-15
CIVIL SERFTCE RULES.
The Changes Which the President
Has Made.

General Eaton OF the Civil Service
commission made statement Thursday
regarding the nature and extent Of the
changes just made by the President in
the Civil Service rules. One change pro-
vides that no person while under enlist
ment in the army or navy shall be ex
smined for the civil service Another
provides that DO person having failed al
examination shall, within six months, be
admitted to another without the consent
OF the commission aud General Eaton
added THAI his view WAS that such CON
sent would not, except for peculiar rea-
SONS of justice in any particular case be
given, and that the reasons therefor
would appear ON record, A third change
eplsrged the authority of the commit sion
over technical examinations. A fourth
provided for postr4asters and collectors
keeping the examining hoard informed as
to the appointments and promotiOrs at
their Offices A fifth change declared that
competitive examinations for promotions
shall be introduced 30 tar IS they may be
deemed useful General Eaton thought
the commission would continue to care
fully consider that subject.
But the amendment of rule s is by fer
this most important. 1t attirms new
principle and adds new safeguard, IN
the spirit of the Civil Service act, and
npou the theory according to which all
the ruies were framed. The eighth rule
as amended now, distinctly prohibits the
appointing power-alike in every depart
mert aud IN every post office and cus;ol.
office to whih tha rules extend-'rhm
making any Discrimination i'll selec,uls
for appointment by reason of any pot,tl-
cal or religious opinion or atilation
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-11-15
Bayard and:Butler.

Boston heThiu.
Senator Bsyard made speeel At
Orapgs,ssN. j., Tuesday eveningsweek on
the true service of the Democrat pt "
since the war On reading this sp,tcp
we have uuhesitatingly decided that if
Senator Baysrd is Democrat, Gov.
Butler is not. Indeed, when the Demo-
cratic party was doing the very things
for which Senator Baysrd says ii deserves
praise, Gov. Butler WAS not only pposing
it, but was the most extreme Of its op-
ponents, seeking to overthrow the bull
warks of local self.governnient by the
infamous force bill. Buffers Republican
associates refused to go 80 far as he
wanted to, and the writer happened to
hear him denouncs them because they
opposed the force bill, the effect of which
would have been to create a centralized
power at Washington to control the
police OF the whole country.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-11-15
KYLE,S CASE DISMISS ED.
Heard Before u Philadelphia Magts-
frAfe and Acquitted.


At hearing betore Magistrate Lennon
in Philadelphia on Thursday, John
Kyle of this city, charged with tax
ing some money belonging to Jacob
Heintz of Middletown, was acquitted and
the case was dismissed. According to the
statement OF Heintz, Kyle had been given
a check by him to get cashed, and after
getting the money had made off with it
and was subsequntly arrested at the
Broad street station.
The testimony Of Thursdays hearing
showed that Kyle had been induced to 10
to Philadelphia by Hugh McCaffery,
who accompanied Jacob Heintz. The
three, after reaching Philadelphia, went
to gambling house, where in a short
time all their money Was dropped.
Heintz endeavored then to raise money
on checks, but he could not get any one
to cash them. McCaffsry then tried
to raise money in the same
way and failed. Heintz then
induced Kyle to get one of his (Heintz's)
checks cashed, promising to divide the
money among the three, 30 all could
"have o good time.'' Kyle got two
checks osshed, one for $11.26 and the
otnefItOr p1uaOu nanueu tne 1Or mer amount
to Heintz. The latter check was csshed
at Thomas McCarron's where greater
part of the money was spent. After
McCatfery had been given several dollars
he left his companions and did not return.
Heintz and Kyle then went to the
Broad street station, when the former
became dissatisfied with the disposition
of his money and told Kyle that the
money had not been divided and he
wanted it. In an instant after the
demand was made Heintz called an officer
and had Kyle arrested. Mr.. McCarron,
who went Kyle's bail, testified to hearing
Heintz state that the money was to be
divided. Witnesses from this city testi-
fed to Kyle's reputation for truth and
honesty.
McCaffery is the person recently ar
rested upon information of ]. s. Beecher
for keeping gambling den, and who also
figured conspiouously in the grave yard
insurance business some years ago.
Heintz formerly butcher at Middletown,
ia said to be strongly addicted to "buok-
ing the tiger"
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-11-15
FROM MORT
Quarrel Among Servants - Negro
Dangerously Stabbed.

special Correspondence u state Juurna,.
NoRTHBRooK, PA, Nov. 9.-Two domes-
tics employed by George W. Seeds near
Lenape station, W. 4 N railroad, en-
gagged in quarrel white washing dishes
day or two ago. As a climax TO the diff
cnity one of the girls named Morris
stabbed her antagonist, Miss Valentine,
with fork, inflioting an ugly and pain
full wound. oue Of the farm hands en-
deavored to part the female combatants
when womahlike, both took up pieces of
~ood and administered severe pounding
to him in reward for his gsllantfy.
Samuel Brown, Bill Brown and Jack
Kato, colored, trio OF tramps while
uadsr the influence of liquor, were stroll
ing along the tracks OF the p. 4 B. C.
railroad. Bill Brown in order to trighten
his companions, held his ear down to the
track telling them he could tell the speed
tue approaching train was making and
how lar distant it Was. Suddenly the
train emerg d from curve and was near
Brown when Kato pulled him from the
track. The former was greatly incensed
at the Degro's interference and drawing q
rsz r, cut him SO badly that his recovery is
doubtful.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-11-15

special orresp0ndeACe OF state journal.
NEWARK, Nov. Sd. 5. Nj. Neill Of
Helena, Montana, was married yesterday
to Maggie g. Evans, daughter OF George
g. Evans OF this town. The ceremony was
performed at O'Clock p. m. in the First
Presby te1isn Church by the Rev. ]. A.
Malone, pastor OF the church, assisted by
the Rev. DR. Neill of Minneapolis, Mimi,
father Of the groom. Mr.. and Mrs. Neill
left town on the 9.23 P. m. train for Mon.
tsns their future home. Mr.. Neill was
graduate of Delaware College, in 'sl.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-11-15

Israel Ii. Eos, will known resident
of New Castle, died at his home, in that
city, early Friday morning, after lipger-
lag Illness, from complication of
diseases The deceased was about S.
years OF age. Some years ago he was
engaged in the boot and anoe busineas iu
New Castle lu 1873 aud 1874 he served
as collector OF taxes, and filed the same
office sgeiu in 1881 and 1882 In 1865
he was elected life member of the boa
Of trust ea of Nav Castle commons, and
was sian ja' commissioner at the Tins OF
hi death In politics he was str aight-
ont Democrat. TIE deceased leaves a
wife, one son, a, ii four daughters. He
wsa member of st Johl y Commander ' J.,
X T and Washington Lodge No. 3, L.
o. O. u. He was buried on Sunday.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-11-15
Fatal Railroad . ccident.

COLUMBUS, -, Nov. S.-An accident
occurred on the Pan Handle railroad, at
Rockport, one mile west Of Newark, last
night. A Pan Handle freight train had
Just taken the siding, and brakeman
had left the switch standing open, when
the Baltimore & Ohio passenger train,
leaving Columbus at 8. p. m. ran into the
freight, making fearful wreck. Engi-
neer Matthews of Columbus, and fire
man whose name was not learned, both
of the passenger train, were Instantly
killed. Two other persons received in
juries from which they will die, The
track was cleared in an hour.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-11-15

Our national paper currency is said to be
poisonous from being colored with arsenic.
That's where the poor editors revenge comes
in. He doesn't have to handle the stuff
Burlington Free Press.
''Yes, ! loved that gal once" said Charley
Poddington as a young lady passed him on
the sidewalk. "Did she return your love ?n
asked his companion. "No, nor the 500
ring gave her, neither.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-11-15

About l.3O O'clock Fiiday afternoon
Zachary Diamond, aged about so years,
and emp Dyed at the west yard, was
knocked down by shifting engine and
stunned. He was walking close beside
the p, W. & B. track at the foot of Ship.
ley street when the engine struck him.
When he regained his consciousness two
brakemen assisted him to his home, on
Sixth street near Spruce, where he re-
oeived medical care.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-11-15

Mary H. Bonsall, aged ss years, widow
Of the late Stephen Bonssll, died at 8
O'Clock Friday morning at her home, 706
French street of general drbility.
Deceased was born in this city and lived
here the greater part of her life. She
was member Of the Hicssite Friends
and was connected with many benevolent
institutions, among them the Children's
Home and the Old Womans' Home. Her
husband died about Is years ago.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-11-15
Burglars SIN operate Undisturbed.

Tho house OF a. u Gillespie, No. 400
Washington street, was entered by bur-
glars on Saturday night and about $50
worth of goods, chieMy jewelry, were
stolen. The thieves entered through a
back window, unboltipg the shutters
with piece Of wire through gimlet
hole bored for the purpose. From Mr..
Gillsspie's trouser pockets, which were
left on chair at the head of his bed,
"a or So in change was taken. About
$40 worth Of carriage trimmings, &c.,
were stolen from the carriage mandatory
of Hudson & Cahill, No. 20s Orange
street, on Saturday. The goods were re-
covered Sunday in the possession of the
thief.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-11-15
A Sleeping Car Upset.

CHICAGO, Nov IA special to the
Tribune, from Minneapolis, saya the
sleeper in tie esst-bouud night express
un Inc ST Paui, Minneapolis & Manitoba
railroad waa dttehsd last evening, aear the
bridge over Red river connecting Moor.
ueat sud Fargo The car turned bottom
side mp and oil the passengera, dozen
ID number, We're more or less injured
Tho=e moet severely hurt were W.
Bailey of GAieaFs, sud lady from St.
Paul, nam4 nukn1wn. There was bridal
party aboard the train. The i. jared
Wsre cared Tor and resumed their journey
after the debris had been cleared away,