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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-09-06

Petroleum has recently been dis
covered in Colorado, but if striking
oil produces the same sort Of states
mon that striking silver lodes has
done. tho discovery will excite .
general feeling of regret, says the
Chicago Times.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-09-06

Human footprints thirty inches
in length have been found in .
solid rock on Kirby's Creek, Ala
bama.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-09-06
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Any one finding and returning the same
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Writing Lessons.

Miss N. Purcell is now prepared to
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corner Fourth and Plaza streets A
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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-09-06
what Henry George Would ne

what Henry George Would Ne
Henry George va. the only wit.
moss examined yesterday before the
United States Senate Committee on
Education and Labor. Mr.. George
said: ITO make property. which
10 the result of labor, common,
would be to destroy the incentive
to production. But the same is not
true of making land common prop
srty. Our present system taxes .
man for the amount he has added
to the public store of property. l
would tax upon the value OF the
land, 90 that the owner of q vacant
lot should pay as much as the
owner of the improved property ad-
iacent. The effect would be to de
stroy the speculative value of land
and reduce it to the actual value.
There need be no seizure of land,
but merely change in the form of
taxation. 30 that the incentive q
man now has to get more land than
he has use for would be destroy ed.
There would be no destruction of
the incentive to improve land. The
land should be reappraised every
year"
Senator Pugh asked Mr. George if
he had anything to suggest that
was within the power of Congress.
1ir. George said that he would
recommend the immediate abolition
Of the tariff and the rest, lotion of
the monopolies in every way.
What would you do if you were
Dictator ?" asked Senator Blair.
Il would assume The control Of
tho telegraph. abolish the navy,
abolish the tariff. simplify the laws,
and abolish the laws for the collec.
ton of debt
''But you do not think we have
any navy ?" continued Dir. Blair.
well. We have the expenses Of =
nsvy.-[New York Sun.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-09-06

On easy terms. A new upright piano,
in use hut SIX months. Enquire at this
Office
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-09-06

Whether stocks are high or low on
Sunday next the miners OF the cid ledge
will turn out in full force, and hope 10
see rafting delegation from Carson in
attendance.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-09-13
pecial Correspondence OF state journal.

DOVER, Sept. 6.-Henry Todd, we'll
known resident of Dover, died here at
8 O'Clock last night OF dropay and
paralysis. He had been blind for many
months and his illness was of long
duration. He was unconscious at the
time of his death. He will be buried
here on Saturday next.
Henry Todd was born on a farm in
Northwest Fork hundred, Sussex county,
November 24th, 1902, aud he lived at III 8
old homestead until he reached the age
of Il being educated in neig hboripR
country school. After attaining his ma
jority he attended school for two years at
his own expense and followed this course
up by teaching school for three years, be-
coming especially we'll grounded in III athe-
matics and civil engineering.
In August 1927. Mr.. Todd removed to
Dover with intent to enter upon survey
ing as a vocation. Nehemiah CLARK, the
then leading surveyor in Kent county,
was candidate for sheriff and, when he
was elected, young Todd stepped into his
place and practice. In few years he
was commissioned Survey or General for
Kent county, his being the last commits
sion Issued for that office.
After being for q years engaged in
practical surveying, and having served
term of two years as Recorder of Deeds,
Mr.. Todd was appointed in 1S4S clerk OF
the peace for Kent county, an office
which he held for ten years, In 1865 he
was elected member of the lower house
of the General Assembly. Twenty seven
years before he had served as clerk OF
the house for one term, position which
came to him in way almost incompre-
hensible in these days of wire pulling,
without his application and without any
knowledge on his part that he WAS likely
to be chosen. In February, 1873, he
WAS appointed clerk of the Orphsus'
Court snd Register in Chancery for Kent
county, and reappointed in 1878.
His private lie has history concur
rent with that of peach growing in Della
ware.
In his younger days he accumulated
some real estate and upon his farms were
planted some OF the first peach orchards
in Kent county. In those early days Of
the industry he shipped many loads of
peaches which did not clear him, as he
was accustomed to say, "ten cents a
load" few years later an orchard OF
43 acrss netted him $4,000 clear of all
expenses. He introduced and cultivated
new variety of peach, a large, juicy
and white tlsshed fruit, which became
known as the Todd Silver Medal Seed
ling it having taken silver medal at a
fair held in Harrisburg, Pa, on which
occasion the basket of premium peaches
exhibited by Mr.. Todd was auotioned of
for $12
In his declining years Mr.. Todd was
overtaken by financial misfortunes, and
his property was finally sold by the
sheriff. He found home in the house
of Mrs. Prettymann, at Dover, and since
his failing eyesisht gave way entirely,
and he became totally blind, has been
tendsrly cared for by her and her
daughters.
Mr.. TODD leaves two sons, Robert W.,
who is practising law in New York city,
aud James Henry, farmer near Dover,
and one daughter, the wife of W. A. Rey-
nolds, the well-knOwn Whining ton
teacher,
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-09-13
4 L1RGE FUNERAL.
The Remains of Charles Brown Laid
AT Rest In Laurel Hill Cemetery.

AT test III Laurel Hill Semctery.
The remains OF the late Charles Brown,
who died at Dover Monday week, were
Thursdsy laid at rest in Laurel Hill csme-
terry, Philadelphis. About 8 O'Clock in the
morning the bcdy lay in the residence of
the deceased, in Dover, the services
there being conducted by the Rev. ]. H.
Caldwsll of the Methodist Eepiscopal
Church. 1t was then taken to Phila-
dslphia and deposited in the parlor of
Mrs. Eliza B. Jsanes, q sister Of the de-
ceased, at No. 52l Vine street, from
where the interment took place.
In the afternoon the services were
opened 10y the Rev. Alfred Nevin, D. D.,
formerly pastor of the Alexander Presby-
tefian Church of Philadelphia, of whom
Mr.. Brown and his family were members.
DR.. Nevin read from the scriptures and
spoke eulogistically of the public and
private services of the deceased. He was
followed in prayer by the Rev. W. v.
Louderbough, pastor of the First Presby-
terian Church OF Philadelphia.
After this the body was viewed by
many friends. Prominent among these
were the pail l.besrers-Samuel J. Randall,
William V. Mexican, Furmsp Sheppard,
Mayor Samuel G.. King, and the two ex-
Mayors, Richard Vaux and Daniel NJ.
Fox, and ex.Judge John K. Findlay, ex.
Senator Thomas Fernon, DR.. Nathan L.
Ha field, John Ii. Campbell, John +.
Sebell, Stephen Anderson, George F.
Gordon, Hector 7. Fenton, John Adams,
II. G. Hsrtrsnft, Roland Parry, Samuel
Jssnes, Joseph Jeauss, Washington Jack
son, John Mccarthy, William NJ. Reilly,
Lswis Il. Redner, Francis McManus.
The Philadelphia Lsdse says Among
other friends of the sdecsased, there were
present, Marshal Atmore, who was born
on February 18th, 1897, the same day of
the birth of the deceased, and John II.
Dohuert, ESQ who Is said to become, by
the death of Mr., Brown, the last surviving
member of the sold Hickory Club"
which wss organized in 1928 TO support
General Andrew Jackson for the Presi-
denpy.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-09-13

Upwards of 5000 people attended the
entertainment of Rodgers Post, No. 2S at
Havre de Grace, Thursday. The industrial
display, the leading feature of the day
brought out % wagons representing the
different trades. Local option was repre-
sented by very old mule attached to a
wagon badly wrecked the wagon was
drsped in Grape and contained de-
molished whisky barrel the aiornments
were yellow flags Pot hunters: This
wagon claimed the most attentions
handsome pot hunters boat on wagon,
with awning on top covered with deooys !;
IN the boat was Barnes the hunter,
-essed in his suit, and before him WAS a
dig gun, on each side of the wagon were
these words; "Pot hunters not dead
yet -
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-09-13
IRRESJLD ON SUSPICION.
House Entered In Broad Daylight
and Valuable properfy Sfofen

About o'clock Friday afternoon,
the house of William F. Day, car in.
spector OF the p, W. & B. railroad, was
entered by thieves and robbed of a gold
watch and chain, gold ring, amethyst
ring, halt dozen solid silver spoons and
number Of other articles.
Mrs. Day was in an adjoining house at
the time, al entrance to her house being
effected by prying open the back doors.
The alarm was given by son of Mrs.
Day who fonnd the lower rooms Of the
house in great confusion,
crowd soon gathered at the front Of
the house and the thief escaped by Jump.
ing out of the second-story back window
Suspicion pointed to three young men,
one with mou5tache and side whiskera
and the other two beardess, who were
seen loafng in the neighborhood early in
the afternoon. ....
Last evening officers Cannon and
Vickers followed a man who answered
the description of one Of the party, out
Delaware avenue to the cemetry when he
stopped and whistled several times
turned and came back to Market street
where the officers arrested him.
He said his lame was Wallace but al
he could not be identified he was dis.
missed.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-09-13
4 HINDSOM n GIFT.
Presentation OF u Set of Resolutions
TO Dupont Post.

Past Post Commanders William H..
Armstrong and j. Frederick Loeble,
George W. Elliott and Alexander Ives of
committee appointed by Admiral Dn Pont
Post No. "a, G., A. R , Of Philadelphia, to
prepare suitable testimonial 10 be pre-
scented to Admiral s, f. DUPONT Post No.
2, of this city, as an expression of their
appreciation of the reception given them
on Memorial Day came to this city Thurs
day night TO perform that duty. Several
comrades OF their post accompanied thsm.
On their arrival at the depot In this city
at 7.45 O'Clock they w,re met and de-
taiped there by reception committee
until the arrival of Post 2, headed by the
flute and drum corps. They were
then escorted to the head.
quarters of the post in the
McCiary Building, where an open camp
fl was held. Post Commander John B.
Cooling of Philadelphia was chosen chair
man. Pest Commander Armstrong made
a speech, ami presented to DUPONT Post
set OF resolutions, adopted By the Phil
adslphis post. The resolutions are ell
crossed in 20 different co'ors ard ,ints,
and encassd in a handsome frame of bur-
nished gold bronss and crimson velvet.
Inc following is a copy of the resolu-
tions:
HEADQUARTERS DUPONT Posr, No. "a,
PHILvDELpHIA, June I'd, 1883,
DEPARTMENT PENNSYLVANIA, G. A. Il.
At regular muster of this post, held on
the above date, it was resoved that the sim
cere thanks of the post be rendered Admiral
=. h. DUPONT Post, No. Q, of the Department
of Delaware, for the many courtesies ex-
tended us on our visit to Wilmington, Della
ware, to participate with them in their
memorial services on May Both at the grave
of him by whose name we are both honored
in bearing.
Res0tDed, That copy of these resolutions
be properly engrossed and presented to our
sister post as q token of our esteem and re-
gard i'll f.. @. and L. John b. Cooley, p. c.;
James A. Clark, Adiutant.
Commander Lit2srborg, assisted by
Adjutsnt Eiwin Hirst, accepted the gift
on behalf of the recipient. Addresses
were made by Eli Crozier, Past Post Com
marder L0ehe, Charles De Young. De.
psrtmeDt Commander Ross and Post De-
partmeNt C, mmsnder Wainwright. Music
was furnished ty Past Post Commander
5 s. JJhusap aud members OF the drum
Gotps, supper was served at Anton
HeE2e's, Oa King street near Second, and
the vistprs departed tor home a. 9.55
O'Clock,
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-09-13
CRUSIfED BY CARS.
Frederick shipinan Fatally Injured
at The West Yard,

frederick Shipmau, aged 2j years, a
native of Ca.sel, Germany, was fatally
injured at the West Yard on Saturday
evening about IL 80 o'clock.
liz and friend, Gabriel Ingenblus h
bs name, walked from New York to Trsu.
tor about week ago aud. inmpipg q
train there. rode to Philadelphia, whence
they walked to this city, arriving here on
Saturday morning about ] O'Clock. They
searched all day for employment, but
falling to find work walked to the West
Yard about II p m., for the purpose Of
jumping train for Baltimore. Shipman
had no more than succeeded in boarding
car before his left leg got caught bs.
tween q couple Of bumpers. The train
was stopped as quickly as possible, and
the unfortunate man was taken out and
laid upon the grass. As soon Gs lracti-
cable ba was moved to tho railroad hos.
pital IN this city, where the crusLsd limb
was amputsted juat above the kuee by
Drs. Kane and osle. The patient received
so great shock that he died about
o'clock yesterday morning.
Cndeltakar Palmer removed the bod :
to tbs nofgue, where al irqueat was held
al Doan yesterday. A verdict OF
accidental death by being crushed
between the bumpers Of two cs,a was
rendered.
Detective Jones will telegraph to the
parents of ths deceased, who live at No.
1907 Webster street, San FrsnoisGo, an
account of the accident.
The dead man was recognized by q
member of the firm OF Davidson & Bro,
marble workers. ,as tbs person who visited
their works on Saturday and asked Tor
money to get something to sat, stating
that be was marbla cutter. Instead OF
giving him money he was offered employ
ment and accepted, aud started of with
the alleged intention OF getting his tools
He was afterward jpiued by confederate
and tue two were seen soIutinizing a
small hand map of the United states.
This was the last seen OF either of them
IL is thought they were professions!
tramp5.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-09-13
nORcHEsrEK IoLIrics.
A cOrrespOndent Who Sees no Luck
In store for MIR. MeeItins.

,
CAMBRIDGE, Sept. "A dispatch In
your paper yesterday announced the fact
that George |. Meekins was an indepen-
dent candidate for county treasurer, the
Office - now holds. Mr. Mseking mora
than six mouths ago announced himself
az candidate for state comptroller and
from that time up 10 the meeting Of the
Dorchester couaty convention he was
busily engaged in working up his claim.
Mr.. Meeklns was also a candidate for
county treasurer. The late convention
refused by large majority to elect dele
gates to the state convention In his inter.
ests ss candidate for comptroller, apd by
a small majority he failed TO receive the
nomination for treasurer.
Mr.. Meekins has been treasurer for
four terms, eight years, much longer than
his predecessor held the office. He has
made good officer, but an act passed by
the General Assembly in 1873 made him
so, and any man with ordinary intelli-
gepce will conduct the business In as sat
isfaotory manner as has Mr.. Meekins.
He cannot, in his independent candidacy,
be elected, because there are many Re.
publicans who will not support him, and
but comparatively few Democrats who
will. When Mr.. Meekins' name was
placed before the convention for remomi-
dstiop the question was asked would he
abide by the decision of the convention,
and he said he certainly would.
The recent Republican convention did
rot nominate a candidate t r treasurer,
thus leaving a plank in Mr.. Meelsin's
favor, 1t being understood that that party
would quietly support him as sn inde.
pendent. This action has greatly weak
ened the Republican chances for the
election OF any part of their incomplete
ticket. Colouel Joseph Wallace, a prom.
inent Republican of this city, and a can
didate for the gubernatorial nomination,
is understood to have batch OF damaging
facts against MIR. MeekiDs, and they will
no doubt be brought to the surface ere
long, aud the pills Of the Cambridge Era
the Republican organ, il is said contains
enough to destroy Mr.. Meskin's chances
for success, though that paper, under its
present management, endorses him.
That there will be an official examina-
tion of the affair il the treasury oil ~ is
very certain, and the results are as yet
in much uncertainty. Mr.. Meekins'
friends in the convention are now dtssrt.
him, and by November the politicians say
his following will bs very small, thongh
his latest move has urques.ionably
created stir in political circles The
Republicans, however, were as mnch
divided two weeks ago as the Democrats,
aud since the appointment Of W. 7. Fable
as collector o. internal revenue, aud the
doings OF their convention, the turmoil
In their camp 10 very great, and the two
factions are lighting each other vigorously.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-09-13
ITEMS UF LOCAL INTEREST.
Il. o. BERg0LET7E. DEL1WARE,s
NEW CADET.


The free library for gentlemen which
the Young Womsn's Christian Temper
ance Union established at the southeast
corner of Eighth and Kirkwood streets
six months ago has proved a success.
Sometimes there are as high as SO callers
in one evening never less than rs. The
average weekly attendance is about 200.
All of the leading magazines and news.
papers are kept on file and the book
shelves are we'll filled with interesting
volumes. During the month of July $50
new books were purchased. The number
of books now in the library is 800.
Among the callers there are several
elderly men, some of them being over 90
years ot age. The vi-itors mostly are
young men. The rooms, two in number,
are well lighted, clean and adorned with
pictures. The playing of such games as
checkers, chess, backgammon aud par.
cheza is permitted in the apartment in
the rear of the reading room. The library
is opened on Monday, Tuesday, Wednes-
day, Thursday and Friday evenings at 7
O'Clock, and on Saturday night one hour
earlier. From 10 tt II o'clock is the tine
for elosing the rooms. Benjamin. F. Hines,
the librarian, preserves good order.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-09-13
LOCAL AND PENINSULAR
THE FUNERAL or THE fdTE
CHARLES BROHN.
Hurt while Moving "A Hniidine The
Mysterious CIOeit Of Dcinw are fti,
is IL Premoniiion al some oars
Dissolution


4
| Special Correspondence ui $ ate Journal.
| DELAWARE CrY, Sept. The old
lock belonging TO William d. Mnllu
ST., OF this city, which caused so Il. uc;i
curiosity by striking one, and then two
and three last year, after standing in one
position for nearly score of years with
out being in running order, struck again
| last Saturday morning in similar man
ner, IL bsing nearly one year within q
few days since its last demons tra alton,
as it struck one on the 4th of September
last year and on the 1st this year. There
is something very peculiar about its
striking the last two years, as it has re-
mainei silent the otker years. 1t was
standing in the same place and has never
been touched. Some attribute iis
striking to the dry weather, and others
have it is a supernatural warning.
The foundations for the new school
house has been completed. Carpenters
are now at work getting the frame ready.
rhe school hoard will try to have il
completed by the lst of January.
W. Il. Cleaver's cannery is now run.
ming at full force, giving employ mspt to
number of persons. Nine hundred
baskets of tomatoes were canned yester-
day.
Alexander FARRELL is erecting new
house on Morrow street, and W. Z,
Householder one on Washington
avenue.
Two mines composed of men played
game of ball yesterday. The score was
80 to 81. Several brilliant plays were
made during the game by Messrs. Young
and Bowen,
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-09-13
AP. X, X. PriyfIese.

A Reading, Pa, exchange says The
Pennsylvania Company has secured the
right of way through the village of Birds
boro, by leasing from the Wilmington &
Northern Company the right to lay its
tracks alongside of those of the Whining
ton x Northern Company. The right of
way covers an area of seven acres, and
the amount paid for the privilege ia
$l2, 400. The lease is for period OF
999 years. The sizes and location OF all
culvert and bridge masonry on the prem
ises must be satisfactory to the lessons,
and the nearest rails OF the track of tine
lessee must be no nearer that eight feet
to those of the lessor. The securing oi
this lease by the new road is of great
advantage, and will greatly facilitate the
construction Of the road through the vii.
lage.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-09-13
BUSINESS BOOMING.
Dull During the Summer nut AS
Stunning u Better ASPECT Now.

a. 4AHVtCa sNoNs
scarcity of work has prevailed in
nearly all Of the industrial establish
menta all summer, and many mechanics
and lablrers have been without employ
ment. No special reason can be at
tributed for this condition OF trade. Many
manufacturers say their business is now
Frightening mp, and the general impress
sion is that the coming winter will be a
busy one, ...5 ...-
Superintendent Lungren of the p, W.
x B. railroad car shops, says his men
now have ali the work that they can
handle, and will be kept busy all winter.
They are nov, In addition to repairing
peach aud freight cars, constructing five
first class Peonsy lyania railroad standard
coaches for the r., w. a. B. road.
The Mccullough Iron Company has
not been very busy during the last two
or three mouths, but expects TO do tsir
business during the coming winter.
Not much work has been performed in
the ship yard of the Jackson & Sharp
Company this summer, and even now
very little is being done. From $50 to
l75 men are usually employed there at
this season of the year, but now there
mer months there are generally from five
to eight boats to repair, but singularly
enough there has not been one this sum
mer. Why not, the company does not
know. Plenty Of new work might have
been secured, but no preparations were
made for it, it being intended to dc
repairing only this year. The company
now has one or two boats to rebuild, and
has bids ont for other work. If a fair
share of this work is secured the COM
pany will be busy all winter. The car.
builders arc kept fairly busy, and the
prospects for a good winters work are
bright.
Seidel, Hastings & Company have had
dull GUNNER, but trade has picked uI
during the past two weeks and full
force will be employed all winter.
Hilles & Jones, too, have had a dull
summer but the firm has good prospects
for the winter
President Gibbons Of the Pusey &
Jones Company, has not the least idea O.
the amount of work which his company
w<l handle during the coming W inter. Al
present business is 'just so So"
The LObiell Car " heel Company has 6
fair amount OF work on hand but it is mo-
rushed. The prospects are that pretty
full force of workmen will be employed
during the winter. ....
The Harlan Hollingsworth Company
is now handling considerable work ant
the prospect is that its employees will b,
kept busy all winter.
Work has bsen scarce at the car shop
of the Bowers, Durs & Company thii
Summer but is now picking up aud tn,
company expects to handle fair amoun
during the winter months.