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Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-10-11
TILE u, AZ o. ROUTE,
A Large Force of Men Employed by
the Contractors.

Malloy, McCaffery & Comfy, the con-
tractors for section No. 80, Gone mile
west from the Brandywine) of the new
B. s. p. railroad have 130 men employed.
On this section occurs the heaviest cut
in the State, 43 feet. 1t is near Scheutzen
Park. MeCue & Hsmming, contractors OF
section No. 2S,are running about 100 men
and will complete their part OF the work
in about three weeks. The work of this
section is lighter than on any other
along the line. Green & Company of
section No. 27 are working SO men.
McGinnis & Co., on section No. 26, en-
ploy about 100 men, including the gang
on the bridge at Kiamensi. O'Brien 4
Co., Love & Son, and Webber & Hayes,
contractors on sections 25, "a and 26,
have rs men at work on each section.
William o'Mesrs, baker at Third and
Adams streets In this city, has the con-
tract for supplying bread, 60. to the con-
tractors. He furnishes daily 1000 loaves
of bread, beside large number of pies,
cakes, &c.
A new quarry for the B. & P. railroad
will be opened by Andrews & Locke on
William N. Fields property. A second
temporary bridge will be- constructed to
carry stone across the Brsndywine.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-10-11
sNOTH Err NEJr BUILDING.
The Large Furniture Esfabiishment
of Megary d Son ON Tatnall street.


The new building of Megary & Son at
519 Tatnall street begnn July 18th has
lust been finished and WAS opened to the
public Saturday. 1t ia three storied
brick building 130 feet by 30 with a
presse3 brick front open ON the ilr't hoor
with glass doors feet back like the s;ore
of John Ii Moore. There is an ell 80
feet by 90 Those to whom the credit OF
the work belongs are as follows: John
Mines, superintendent of carpenter work;
John L.. Malone, marble; Simmons "
Bro, mill work Duffy & Pratt, brick
work; Forrest Il Pierce, bricks Neil and
John d. Mulvens, plastering Alexander
Chambers, tin work; William Walsh y
Son, plumbers Stephen Downey, stair
building Michael Daley, stone mason +;
w. C. Cloud, painting Peter j. Ford,
superintendent of construction.
The 6rst floor of the ell is given to the
stove department and house furnishing,
the second floor to chairs of all kinds, and
the third to the manufacture of beds and
mattresses. The first floor front OF the
main building ID used ior displaying cot
tage work in all colors !; the same floor
back, carpet and oil cloth warerooms with
a fine sweep of floor for showing off car
pets main building, second floor, wal
nut, ash aud modern mahogany chamber
suits and parlor work of all kinds, secre,
taries, book cases, rounf tables, lounges,
hat racks, 20. The firm does all its
own upholsteripg on the third floor
where goods are begun il the
white. Materials can be placed in
any story with ease by means OF the
drive way from Tatnall street and large
doors opening from every floor of the ell
aud main building upon this driveway.
Everything is first unpacked in the
basement, opening immediately upon the
driveway. Among other things in the
large store are a lot OF bedsteads very
neat in appearance, of good material and
strong and selling tos the wonderfully
low price, So. Messrs. Megary Il Son
claim that their building is the finest
west of Market street.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-10-11
Local Option.

Editor State Journal. The list of new
names to the local option cause in this
wsek's Conference Worker is as follows;
A. g. Caulk, the Rsv. Peter ]. Adams, g.
/. Hansell, Patrick McKenna, Richard
w. Brown, William Haley, Robert Hitler,
G. D. lester, j. Bayard Pierce, M. M.
Hill, Joshua Taylor, Amos 1rons, Amos
Brown, Geo W. Kreer, john Walling,
Geo W. Murphey, James Lank, Henry
Lauk, Charles G. Brown, J. R. McClin-
took, Joseph Ernest, the Rev G. W. Will
COX, Samuel H. Benson, Isaac 7. Sutpbay,
Charles Miller, George Gee, Thomas
Worrilow, Geo W. Elliott, Lea 7. Archer,
d. B. Anderson, Jr., Edward Il. Mason,
John s. Benson, J. T, Smith, John Nc
Kinney, Albert Lauk, James Fisher.
The politician ia very sensitive on the
subject of liquor legislation. This sensi-
tiveness has been increased by the tormid-
able organization of the liquor interest ;
by the elaborate and imposing exhibits of
its capitals; by the concentration of its
influence in the election by its deter
mined attitude against any party or
politician who acts contrary to its wishes,
and by the lavish expenditure of money
in elections. These things have alarmed
tlmid politicians. Men seem to have lost
their manhood, and appear willing to
follow in whatever way party machinery
may direct. How long can this condition
of things continue to exist, before we
become Joined to our idol, aud are left
alone to resp the bitter fruits of our own
sowing Is there not sufficient in this
question to cause every one TO take
earnest thought and action W.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-10-11

SAN FRANoIscn, ,oot 4.-Ssnator Sharon
yesterday commenced suit in the United
States Circuit Court against Aggie HILL,
declaring that the alleged contract of
marriage between himself aud her
(claimed by Miss Hill to be in her pos
sesssion), Ia a fraudulent document
and that no such contract was ever
signed by him or promise of
marriage given. He asks the court
to compel Miss Hill to produce the alleged
contract, and to retain possession of it in
order that the frsudulency of the docu-
ment may be proved. He denies ever
having been married eince he becaute a
widowar, and states that the object Of
Misi Hill in perpetrating the alleged mar
riage contract is to lay claim on his es'
tata in the event of his death.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-10-11

Engineer Henderson employed by the
p, W. & B. Railroad Company, brought
down freight train early Friday morning
from Philadelphia attached to engine No.
80. He left the cars at the freight depot
and brought his engine to the station to
report. He got out OF the cab, leaving
the firemsn In it, but for some reason the
latter got out leaving the engine alone.
Suddenly the locomotive started down
the south bound track without engineer
or fireman at the rate of 50miles an hour.
She went at this terrible rate until her
steam was exhausted and finally stopped
at Stanton. Her sudden start is attributed
to defective throttle. Luckily her run
WAS short one and there were no trains
difact'v shepA or p ellisihn w"rId have
irsti il tuiln bi,
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-10-11
An ItaIian,s sudden Death.

Angelo Rsddi, an Italian, died suddenly
on Saturday of delirium tremens. He
came into town on Saturday afternoon
and after making a few purchases wslked
up Market street, apparently in good
health smoking cigar. Upon reaching
his home on Scott street between Delaware
and Gilpin avenues be was seizsd with
the disease. and while searching for
imaginary snakes expired.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-10-11
NEH CASTLE PRESBYTERY.
official List of DeIcgates to the synod
with Their Alternates.

Editor State Journal The following
is the official list of delegates of the New
Castle Presbytery to the Synod of Balti-
more.
Ministers-Principals The Revs. J..
L. Vallandigham, D.. D., 5. A. Gayley,
James Conway, A. N. Keigwin, j. L.
Polk, Phi. D., J. 7. Umsted, W. W.
Reese, L. L. Cation, K. A. Shook,
A. ]. Snyder, John Squier, Nj. A.
Brownson. Alte1nates: The Revs. j. F.
Stonecipher, W. W. Taylor, W. D..
Mackey, Phi. D., George j. Porter. Henry
v. Voorhees,, George A. PAUL, William
II. Edwards, William C. Alexander,
Lafayette Marks, D. D., Henry Runner,
I. G. Anderson, j. II Nixon, D. d.
Elders-Principals Messrs. Charles
B. Finley John Heitshu, J. J. Back, T..
j. Perry, Samuel c. Powell, L. P. Bush,
Jr., Samuel Lindsay, John w. McCul-
Tough, James M. Vandegrift, swithin
Chandler, NJ b, John T. Steel, Charles
Baird. Aiternates: Messrs. David j..
Murphy, William B. Rowland, J. f.
Vanarsdale, john A. Nicholson, q. l..
Baird, d. Bfainerd Ferris, d. l.. Mustard,
John b. Barney, Theodore f. Clark, W.
K. Crosby, s. L. Peck, J. R. Foote.
Principals who cannot go will please
notify their alternates. Pen,nsular
papers please copy.
W. W. HEBERToN, Stated Clerk.
ELKToN, Oct. 9th, 1883
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-10-11
--
Wood Held for Trial,

John Wood, who was arrested at
Middletown, Tuesday week by United
States deputy narrhal for conducting an
Illicit traffic iii ljqIor at his hovel in
Black bird forest, Sss given further
hearing before Uuited States Commis
sioner Smith Thursday, and held in
$3.50 bail for trial. AS no bail was forth
coming Wood will be confined in New
Castle Jail until his case comes up in
rourt
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-10-11

A hno horse, lelongiug to John B
Ba,son, carter at Ninth and Walnut
streets, died mysteriously few days
since. A post mortem examination
showed that the animal had bled to
death. Recently the beast fell and broke
several ribs, and blood vessel WAS rup-
tured by one OF the broken ribs rubbing
against It.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-10-11

The case of Sarah D. Fougeray of
Philadelphia against Rene J. Fougeray
of this city, her husband, was called in
the court of quarter sessions, Philadel'
phia, ON Friday. THIS proceeding was
for the recovery of $l94 due the wife for
for tho arrears Of her stipend of 81 q
week. Msjor Bowman stated that the
husband would pay the Sl94. He chad
sl6O in his pocket and would pay over
the remaining $34 on Monday"
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-10-11
A Rig Fortune Regained.

For years past the Deripger family of
Philadelphia, widely known and con-
nscted in Delaware, has been seeking to
obtain deeds to coal lands in central
Pennsylvania valued at $2,000,000 and
on Saturday the deeds were handed over
to the family's lawyer. j. Monroe Heis-
kell, independent candidate for mayor of
Baltimore married Miss Deringer.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-10-11
MIXED CONTENTION.
The Worcester County Republicans
piece Ont Their Ticket With Demo-

tEatSs
Special Correspondence of State Journal
Snow HILL, Md, Oct. 3-There 3 were
nominated here yesterday the following
candidates by the so-cslled Republican
convention, which was in part composed
of disatfected Democrats House of Del
egates, William B. R. Selby, formerly Of
Philadelphia Levin S. Nelson of Bishop
vile, Thomas z. Johnson of Snow Hill, a
dissfsoted Democrat Judges of the
Orphans Court Peter W. Hancock, 3,
Republican; Benjamin Curmean, present
incumbent; Major 7. Hall, nominated
by both Democrats and Republicans
County Commissioners, James Bees, late
of New Jersey, ROb-rt I'd. Powell, post
master at Newark, this county, William
J Bounds, Charles W Bishop, Heorge
NJ. Hancock; States attorney, Lloyd
Wilkerson, Democrat; Sheriff, William
NJ. Schoolfeld Wreckmaster, John L.
SCARBOROUGH.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-10-11

@ s 1t is reported that "despite the many
assertions said to be made on authority
from Greystone that Samuel j. Tilden
would under no circumstances consent to
be the Presidential candidate of the
Democratic party in 1884, it may be
safely set down that desperate effort
will be made to nominate the old ticket
with the full knowledge and consent of
he 'en Fa,.l NJ u NJ - Directly y t+r
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-10-11

wedding in PHILADELPHIA.

Thursday the Rev. Isaac NJ. Hsldeman,
pastor of the Delaware Avenue Baptist
Church of this city, was married to Edda
B., daughter of DR.. Watson f. Quinby,
in the Continental Hotel, Philadelphia,
by the Rev. Henry g. Weston, D. D.,
president of Grocer Theological Seminary.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-10-11
There will be three trotting races

There will be three trottiDg races and
one running race to-day. a large crowd
is gathering.
The annual flir ball was held last
night and was grand success. Ritchies
orchestra of Wilmington furnished the
music.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-10-11

ELKToN, Oct. 5.-The attendance at the
fair yesterday ID estimated at not less
than 900. Carriages laden with people
gathered ir IN near and far. The pas
senger trains that stopped at this station,
though crowded upon arrival, on leaving
appeared to be almost empty.
The Indians are the centre of attration
10 the n-w comers They gave two ex-
hibitions yesterday in front of the grand
stand, showing the wLite face how they
conduct the marriage ceremony, make
medicine, invoke the Great Spirit and
have war dance. The general opinion,
however, is that the money spent by the
society to secure the attendance Of this
band of Indiana might have been better
expended.
The many shows and catch. PENNIES
were in successful operation. 1t being a
cool day the man who gives cups of hot
coffee as al advertisement did rus hing
business, while the lemonade man, Who
paid large sum OF money for his privi-
lege and who last year required several
assistants to heip him supply the wan ts
OF thirsty crowds, WAS yesterday able
single handed to dispense his temperance
beverage. There was rot little OF a
warmer beverage around and several
tipsy men in consequence, though there
were more of the latter in the town than
on the fair grounds. Chief OF Police jan
pey, aided by numerous assistants, pre-
served good order, aud but very few
arrests were made.
The Hon. Hart B. Holton wau OH the
grounds for several hours. He was intro
duced by William 7. Waburton. Esq to
a great many prominent citizens. Candi-
date Holton is native of this county
and he lived in tup to his twenty-seooDd
year.
The races were called at i o'clock. Iu
the colt race, half mile heats, two in
| three, to barness, there were four entries
| and three starters.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-10-11
E1kroN, OCT. 6.-psople began to arrive

EIKToN, Oct. G.-psople began to arrive
at the fair yesterday at very early
hour, and 40 almost continual line of car
riages poured into Eikton from every
direction until noon. About 2, 900 per-
SONS came by rail. Some excitement was
caused in the afternoon by one of the
Indians attacking young fellow who
had been tantaizing him. The Indian
struck the young man in the face and
then chased him aroHnd the grounds.
The first race on the programme fer the
day was the 2 SO class. There were IL
entries and only six starters. Charley
l., though he made bad showing in the
first heat, proved to be the best horse,
winning in fine style. The following is
the summary of this race
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-10-11

There were ii entries and five starters
in the 237 class. Mamie Kiernan won
the first two heats and Albert France the
next two. The deciding heat will bs trot-
ted this morning at IL o'clock. There is
considerable interest conferred in this race
and a good deal Of money will change
hands on the result.
The summary or yesterdays unfinished
eoutest ia as follows
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-10-11

William Barnes, aged 70 years, one OF
the publishers of the Recorder of Macon,
Georgia, committed suicide Thursday by
tkirg tryc'tuire He did It to escape
physics' pair.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-10-11
Time, 2.sU, 2.3554, Z,5o51, z'5b1a.

Alice Addison was set back from second
to fourth place in the first heat.
The race in the 2.29 class was a rather
tame one. The only contest was for
second place, Ike Shultz having every
thing his own way for first. Maud gets
second money and Mollie Mack third.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-10-11

In the 2.45 class out of Is entries nine
started. Lady Cecil was protested at the
beginning OF the third heat, it boing
proved to the satisfaction of the judges
that she had several years ago at Chicago
made record of 2 rs under the name of
Lady Tuorne.
Mamie Herman received first money.
The second and third moneys were
divided between Delaware Boy and
Young Smngler.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-10-11

J. K. Emmett proposes to erect a s., 600
monument over the grave Of bia St.
Barnard dog Bayard.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-10-11

IIIIlU-ls8ll 1iIi : "5t -IFoIA.
In the asa class ont of eight entries
five started. The contest in this race
WAS between Alice Addison and Mamie
Herman. The former, as the summary
showa, came out ahead.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-10-11

Oliver f., became unmsnageable at the
beginning of the first heat, making
delay of about 20 minutes The race at
last went on without him.
The running race resulted il Fearless
taking frat money, Signal second, and
Gale third. There were five starters.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-10-11

There were five starters In the 81
class. The contest in this race was be
tween Ike Shultz aud Frank Patcher and
several of the heats were very close, the
deoidinp heat in particular. Summary
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-10-11
The following is o summary:

Out of eight entries in the 3 minute
class five started. Delaware. Boy owned
by James A. Wilson of Newark, Del
took first money. This horse was the
favorite of the spectators. Belle took
second money and Florsncs Mac third.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-10-11

The fair has been success in every
respect.
A colored base ball club OF Wilmington
visited Elktou on Saturday and allowed
the Elkton colored nine to- defeat it by
q score of 10 to s.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-10-11
THE CECIL COUNTY FAIR
NOR A JOCK EY,S LITTLEGaME WAS
BALhED.
Racing In the RAIN The Indians
Shows and Catch h-penntes-I.ist of
Premiums Awarded.

ELRroN, Oct. 4 -Yesterlay was very
successful fair day The sttendapce
probably numbered 1880 which was as
large III anticipated. The amount OF
money taken at the gate WAS double the
receipts on the second dsy OF last years
exhibition.
A number of new exhibits were
brought in during the morning, and the
old ones placed in order. There are more
exhibits this year than at any previous
fair. Exhibitors hail largely from Della
ware and Pennsylvania, though, as a
matter of course, the majority are Cecil
oountians. The judges began work IN
their several departments at noon, and
with lew exceptions finished their labors
before evening. In our necessarily
brief description of the exhibits,
among important and novel exhibits is
one showing all the different varieties of
carp fish. The exhibit is made by
Thomas Hughlett, Maryland Fish Com
missioner. There are several carp ponds
in this county, and MIR. Hugh]etts show
ing of the merits OF fish culture will
doubtless serve to render that
industry more popular. The Sunny
Side Apiary of Baltimore, has bees en-
closed in glass cases in order to show
their manner of working. The handsome
display of vases, stationary, albums, &c,
credited to McCreery Il Boulden, is ex-
hibited by R. B. Frazer of Elkton. The
former firm also makes fine display of
goods in its line.
The races were called at 1.30 O'Clock,
those billed for Tuesday being trotted.
The wagon race came first. There were
fiv entries but only three starters.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-10-11

was held in the interest OF Sunday
schools, under the direction of the Rev
c. P. Mallery, chairman of Presbytery's
Committee on Sunday Schools, The
Rsvs. Bunstein, Runner and Nixon sd-
dressed the audience on subjects appro-
pirate to the occasion. At the close the
Rev. Mr.. Mallery made report of the
condition of Sunday schools. The Rev.
DR.. Nixon presented report on system
attic beneicenoe. The Rev. Mr.. Runner
made verbal report of his work as
chairman of the Committee on Organizs-
tion of New Churches. The reports were
accepted and presbytery adjourned until
to. morrow
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-09-13

Natural good nature" is the tautolcg-
zeal motive to which General Rice, of
the Fl Scott Monitor, attributes IN aeh OF
the taffy which Is employed BY certain
Republican journals regarding the eff
forts of Governor Click in behalf OF
Kansas immigration, and other features
of his administration which these pa
pers feel impelle1, by u nice sense OF jus
tice, TO commend. The General pronoun.
ces all this the "sheerest clap-trap" and
intimates that it is time 10 call halt on
this species of bllrney. The Monitor be-
lieves "that GOV. Click is hln.st, pays
his debts, that he is sincere, and has the
courage to ne bold in bad cause, that he
will do tO further his political purposes
anything which any other Democratic
politician will do, and that like all other
Democrats, he is terribly mistaken "a to
Whist is best for the country"
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-09-13
mo New Town Of Leba

The track is laid on the Kansas City
& EmpOria railway, within q mile of Le-
DO. new town which was started by d.
L. Jones on this new road about two
months ago, and Is nov growing very
rapidly. Dir. Jones surveyed out about
forty acres into town lots, which he is
disposing of very rapidly. Mr.. Maxson
and another party have also surveyed
ont 100 acres into town lots, bat have
not rs yet started to dispose of them,
though we understand they will be on
sale soon.
Lebo is situated tour and one-hali
miles south of ArVonla, In CoffeJ coun-
ty, and is fifteen or twenty miles from
any town of any considerable size. The
surrounding country is settled with hun
dreds of enterprising farmers and the
site is underlsId with coal They are
now about to organize coal company,
and many strippings are in operation
This town has now one large general
store. of which D. L. Jones is proprie.
tor, nine dwellings, one hotel, a large
livery stable just going up, also butch
or and q blacksmith shop. Anyone con
templa:ing going into the hardware OIL
lumber business would do well TO lool
at this place before locating elsewhere
as this place is bound to make second
| Usage Civ or q CarbOndale.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-09-13
rhaLaIhfrieh Case

The work of impaneling a jury in the
liquor case of the State of Kansas vs.
Harry Leibfried was completed this
yesterday. and the following persons
compose the panel:
A. ". Davis, D. W. Leavill. VIM Bur-
kett, ]. A. Anderson, VIM. Smith, A. H.
Rich, Jos. OgIesby, E. A. Reacock. j. A
Miller, VIM Russell, Frank Broughton
Clinton Keller.
The work of addacing testimony be-
gan this morning and is now in pro-
gress. The case Is being closely con.
tested, and the counsel on both sides
are showing great zeal and ability. The
evidence In the main has been straight.
forward and TO the point, and it re-
mains TO be seen how far this will 60
towards aiding the jury in arriving al
"a verdict.