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Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-07-26
CRUI'S IN JELr.
OufiooE and Acreage STATISTICS far
DPI;tu larp

monthly pamphlet JUS, isaned l'y The
Department OF Agtio alture, deals viii,
the condition Of crops throughout the
United States on Jnly lst. TITS average
condition ot Indian rorn is IS. ~ Della.
ware it is ~. The total acreage in ooru
il 6S, 304 Gs5 acres, Dasware's hsing
2oS, lS2, aud Marj land's G9l ,542.
Reports from Marylan COMMITTEES ss to
the condition of corn are AZ follows !:
Worcester Though back yard, is vigor-
Qua and strong. Kent: Was planted late
and il backward, hut looks well. IIsr-
ford Has improved wonderfully during
June. Allegheny Late in coming up !:
bad stand. Csroliue; Never looked bet
ter at this date. Carroll Short, but
well set.
A general report for Delaware says
Notwithstanding the repeated heavy
showers during wheat harvest the crop
has been successfully saved, and the
great want of labor profitably supplied
by the self-binding reapers-many of our
farmers regarding these labor saving i'm
plements as au invention OF rs much
value AS the first respers. Corn fields
present a ragged appearance, owing to
the ravages of the out-worm. Still, as a
rule, wa have good stand, and the sea
son being 30 favorable will doubtless give
MS au average crop.
'The very low prices Of Irisli potatoes
in the several markets. incline our
growers to abandon them as a crop.
"The peach crop now gives promise Of
a fine yield Of excellent quality. In dis-
tricts that grew heavy crops in the season
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-07-26

last night that n subcommittee of tn.
executive hoard Of the brother od hsd
been appointed Wait Nav York aud
make a separate arrangement with tha
American Rapid Tel,praph COMPANY. In
the excitement attending ''.s strike the
position Of this company hal been nv"r
looked. The men had no grievances aud
the exsGntive hoard had npon d.lih.rs.
ti0n concluded that ~ to the Amer .aan
Rapid ini4.e'a ha h.an maas in i.-
inandipg an inarsasn of 10 per cent. in
salary, inasmneh a. this company had
baen all along paving 10 per cant more
than the Western Union rates.
The Philadelphia Times appears to dis
approve OF the Western Union C0mpany's
contempturous ignoring of the brother
hood. IT. reminds both strikers and EN-
pl0yers of their duty to the public The
Ledger symfathises with the operators
desire for less work and better pay,
but condemns a sudden strike without
efforts at arbitration. The Press thinks
the demand unwisely made, but adds
that the company should rather remove
just cause for complaint than attempt to
Btarve ont the strikers. 1t also reminds
po,h niuoh VI thoii uuty W bhc pupiiu'
In spite of the fact that the demands OF
the strikera are regarded ~ somewhat
unreasonable, the newspapers generally
are friendly to the men. The New York
HsraM the New York Times and the
Baltimore Sm al remind the companies
that the public bas right to demand
that the fight be not unnecessarily pro-
longed To the dstrimept of business.
The New York Times criticses severely
the refusal OF the Western Union com
pany to recognize the brotherhood. The
Herald reminds the companies that they
have no right to put of the public with
the announcement that messages will be
received subject to delays in transmits
sion when a compromise with the strikers
would do away with all delay. The
Baltimore american asoribss the Western
Union company's economy in the matter
of wages to an effort to pay dividends on
swollen capital.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-07-26
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4 iICH7' ron AR. .1STOR.
To be Made OF steel and To u
Longer. Brpsdsr ana Deeper Than
she AtaIanta.

To be Made Of steel and To u
Longer, Brpaasr ana Deeper Than
she AtaIanta.
Sundays New York Sun says
The contracts for huilding a new steam
orean-going yacnt for Mr.. William Astor
have been signed, and were yesterday
sent TO the shipbuilders, Harlan & Elol-
ihigswertl, of Wilmington, by George W
Hall, their New York representative. The
beat il to be built OF steel, aud in no way
will he like Jay Gould's yacht Atalanta,
as has bsen reported. The Atslauts is
2OG feet in length, 26 feet beam, and IA.
feet depth Of hold. MIR. Astor's yacht is
to be 235 feet in length on the water line,
80 feet beau. and % feet depth Of hold
Her regular cruising speed is to be IA
knots an hour day after day at sea. She
is to lie fitted with compound engines and
steel boilers, and is to be completed by
May next.
Iu addition to well-sppointed quarters
for crew she ia to bave large reception
parlor on the main deck, a spacious saloon
aud dining h,l Ii, a large stateroom and
cabin for the owner and his family, and
several other staterooms for guests. The
furniture of the saloon and staterooms is
to be of an elaborate kind, and the cost
of the vessel when completed is estimated
at 100000.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-07-26
4 YOUNG WOM.IN DROTNED. ~,
a skin Load of ENcursi0nisis Cap
sized I'm the ChrisfianR Last
IIa.r

"a NhtH hbhb bi BNtursiohtsts thp-
sized In the Christiana Last
Evening.
Early Sunday evening, Lewis Davis, a
young man who resides in South viii,
migton on Apple street, hired boat at
Third street bridge and with his sister,
Annie Davis, and cousin, Ada Lewis,
rowed up the Christiana TO the Harlan x
iiollingsworth Company's works.
Arriving there they were invited to 90
over the Spanish steamer San Jaciuto,
now lying at the company's wharf.
Among the crow Miss Davis recognized an
Intimate frienu, and he accepted III invi-
sstion to 60 hOnie with her and spend the
remainder of the evening.
They arranged to make the return trip
by twilight, and the two young women
aud the sailor We're seated in the back
part of the boat, when young Davis
stepped into the stern. Ills weight was
too much for ths Hat bottomed tub and
the entire party was capsiz9d into the
water. Mr.. Davis rose on the surface
near whers Miss Lewis was struggling to
keep her head above water. lie swan to
her assistance aud quickly took her to a
place Of safety. Returning to the
spot, he saw the sailor hanging
to a hswser floating from the San JaciIto's
side, but lis sister could not be found.
A person who was aboard the steamer
says thst the top OF her head appeared at
.he surface once, when she sank ami va
seen no more.
The drowned girl is between n aud %
years Of age, aud kept trimming store
at No. l02 Market street, aud resided in
Sonih Wilmington.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-07-26

The suit of Edward Banks against C.
+. Okenberg to recover $3.50 was decided
Friday in New York City by Justice
Kelly, Banks being allowed $l9790 and
SO costs. The defendant, who is a
Western Union clerk, was found uncon.
seious in hotel on February 18th, par
TALLY asphyxiated by escaping gas and
TRANSMISSION of blood being necessary
Banks furnished the sanguine fluid
from his own veins al $40 drop.
Denis Kearney spoke at Cooper
Institute, New York, Friday night to 1000
people. He was we'll received and heard
with attention and applause. lie said a
convention Of wage workers would soon
be held, at which the laborers of the
country will be represented. The purpose
of the speaker was to secure the selection
of men for Legislatures and Congress who
would raise freight and passenger rates
and thus raise wages. Stephen Maybell
also spoke.
Another bloody tragedy, wherein @
girls honor was the primary cause, was
enacted in Wood county, ten miles east
of Psrkersburg, W. Va, Saturday
night. John R. Coe, aged 6S years, and
his son walter, rs years, were the per
petrators of the deed. Calvin Williams
the victim of the tragedy, was a youns
man we'll thought Of in the community,
as were also the Goes. Williams was en-
gagged to Goes daughter, and the fathel
and son allege that he should hav,
married her to save trouble. They me
Williams near his residence, when
quarrel ensued and the Goes shot and in
stsntly killed the young man. The Coe
| were both arrested.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-07-26
EAsTERv SHORE HALL00yryG.
wise's Air ship sails from Toichestcr
fo Benton

Special Correspondence OF stats Journal.
DENTON, Nh July ia balloon de
scended near town late yesterday after
noon AID EvRRy EvENIEG's correspondent
drove out to interview the occupants
The mammoth air ship was found three
miles from town. Its occupants were
John Wise of Baltimore, and Messrs
Commell and Mcfarland, reporters of the
Baltimore American and Day. They left
Colchester, Kent county, at 8 o'clock p.
m and reached here at 4. The distance
il 40 miles
The men say they had no trouble in
the management of the balloon. The
highest altitude reached was . mile and
= third. They passed over Chestertown,
Centrevills, SndIersville and Greensboro,
and at one or two of these places the oiti-
zens fired sslutes. The seronau.s in
tended stopping in Denton last night, bat
as the wind ceased blowing they con
cluded to descend. After tew minutes
conversation with your representative
and others, the aeronauts folded their
balloon and drove to Greensboro, whore
they took the train this morning.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-07-26
RE5fOHO7H BUJLDING LOTs.
Some of Them sold for NOn.Pay.
meuf OF Taxes.

| va hHN'N.
On last Thurgdsy afternoon the prop.
erties of the following persons we've sold
II R-hobotl, by the R-hoboth Bssch
Association Tor non-payment Of taxes
sdc'uiug to il.
W. II Chsniler, No. Oak avepns.
William II. Foulk, No. 81 Maryland
avenue.
William Hare, Nos. and 10 Park
| avenue.
The Rev. J. l.. Houston, No. 80 Reho-
both avenue.
Miss Josephine Mearns, Nos. IL and 36
Baltimore avenue.
J. c. Pickels, No. 27 Columbia avenue.
W. Y. swiggett, No. 68 Rehoboth
avenue.
George W. Stone, No. 13 Pennsylvanls
avenue.
Mrs. Martha R. Good win, Nos. 5s Re-
hobOth and 80 Olive avenues.
Mrs. Sarah Peterson, No. 10, Virginia
avenue.
I'd. S. Heath, No. a, Columbia avenue.
George A. Jones, Nos. 10 and 59 Reho.
both avenue.
Mrs. A. Hickman, No. 25, Maryland
avenne.
Mrs. H. B. Dash, Nos. SO Maryland
and "a Olive avenues.
A. Chisholm, Nos. 20, 81, and IS
Virginia avenue.
Samuel C. Clouston, Nos. 2 and Oak
avenue.
s. II. Collum, Nos. . Laurel and s
Brooklyn avenues.
The Rev. 7. B. Hunter and George W.
Miuows, No. 30 Delaware avenue.
The Rev. q. d. Watson, No. 30 Lake
avenue.
l.. q. Levy, No. 81 R4hoboth avenue.
H. j. Manners, deceased, No. 27 VIII
ington avenue.
Il. ]. Jump, Nos. AZ and A Rehoboth
avenue.
The Rev. J. B. Quigg, No. 81 Whining
ton aud 81 Rehoboth avenues.
Lots belonging to Joseph II. Jones Of
Georgetown, and several others, which
had been advertised, were withdrawn. A
director says this WAS done because the
taxes had been paid. A stock kholder,
who was one OF the supporters of
Mr.. jones' stand in this matter,
said, an hour or SO before
the advertised time that the tax would
not be paid and that MIR. Jones, who ia
abundsDtly able to do 10, had deter.
mixed not to pay the same because he
wished to make test case in the courts
lie and others claim that the revenue
occurring from this taxation, must under
the charter the association, be expended
only iu improving the grounds, and that
the directors, by diverting such revenue
to paying oil the mortgage held by
William Bright, are acting in violation of
that charter, II cannot be learned here
at what prices the lots, reported to have
been sold, were knocked off. The former
owners have the privilege of redeeming
their lots within wo years.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-07-26

Michael Kelley is a farmer residing at
Iron Hill, near Newark. Saturday he
oecnpisd stand ON W. Fourth street with
wagon load of oats behind him and the
highest market price in his minds eye.
Councilman Speakman in need OF horse
feed, priced and purchased some of
Kelley's oats, agreeing to send
for it later in the day. Upon Mr..
Speakman's man going for the oats the
Iron Hill farmer, informed him that he
had rssold the oats at higher figure.
Mr.. Speakman, upon being so
informed, visited the farmer and
said the oats he had purchased he ex-
pected to receive, and would hold him to
the sale. Suggesting that there is law
applying to such cases the Councilman
awakened the farmers ire. The latter
then proceeded to "wrestle With the YER
naeular" in such vile form that the
air grew heavy. He then turned
his stream of abuse upon the city's
laws, and eventually on the member
from the Seventh ward, inviting him out
to convenient field. where he would
settle the oats question in short time.
The invitation was not accepted, aud
shortly after Mr. Speakman had dis
appeared from the scene to seek redress
for assault the oats merchant
gathered his things together and
drove off rapidly in the direction
of his own verdant pastures at Iron Hill.
His return with another load of this
nntritive grain will he looked for by an
officer.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-07-26
A mans thumb is small thing, but

A mans thumb is small thing, but
when he wants to drive nail it covers
more surface than a house.
"How old is that dog 9'' was asked of a
colored man. "If he lives ter see the 9th
OBJ naixt June, sab, he will be de oldest
dog on de plantation" "And il he don't
live unsil then" "He'n be dead, sab. !"
-ArkansaW 1raoe'er.
We heard a man complain about the
weight of his baby the other day, and to
our certain knowledge that same man
used to hold the mother Of that baby In
his arms cheerfully, hour after hour,
when the fond parents of said girl had
gone to their virtuous couoh.-Shoe ana
Leather Reporter.
A curious advertisement appeared in q
late issue of the Liverpool Merc~ry. II
read 81 lost my purse containing two
guineas and sixpenoe; the finder can
keep the gold if he will return the ak.
pence, ss it wss the amount OF damages
received from Midland railway fol
breaking my leg. The bit of silver coal
me e2l0,-aeorge Amesbury."
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-07-26

Special Correspondence nf StatHjnurual.
CAMDEN, July % Robert Sarde, 3
we'll known citizen Of thi' pleee, died at
O'Clock this morning Of cholera morbus,
after fsw days' siolS,pas, AGED rs years.
He leaves wife AMI tonr children. De
was known as q conscientious man in hia
relations az husband, father and citizen.
He took leading part in local plitio7,
being identified with the DeHoerati,
purity. lie held several minor politicsl
Offices dnriug his life time.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-07-26
IN AWFUL SUICIDE.
An Insane Man Deliberately Leaps
InfO ~ Red Hot Furnace.

ROCHESTER,, MINI, July 21-Chsrles
Fisherman, a patient at the Secord H,s
pital for the Insane, committed suicide
yesterday morning by jumping into the
furnace in the boiler room. The fireman
there did not recognize him as patient
and before the watchman could stop
Fisherman he had been bui ned to death
After getting inside the furnace Fisher
man stood with his back to the red hot
brick until iusensible when he fell for
ward into the glowing Goals.
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Probably n FafnI Assault.

While passing along Second street near
Orange about III o'clock Friday night,
Eugene Wells,a oompositor at the Gaztut
office, had his skull crushed with q
brick thrown by colored man,
and companion had his chin
cut open to the bone with black jack.
The assan't is said to have been unpfo-
voked. Wells' condition was critical thit
morning. Two physicians are in attend
ance. The assailant ia unknown.
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|@7-|7 -
Accident To si,e Eelfpn,

While returning from Pen n'Rrovs
Thursday night with the Knights Of st.
Lawrence excursion, the steamer +, lton
was nvrrtaken by the storm aud, being
struck by strong blast OF wind, was
blown against Third street bridge. The
stesm-r had large h,le stovein her port
side just in front of the wheel hOnse and
the bridge had one of her piers badly
damaged and piiiug torn away. William
McNeal, boy who had charge OF the
refreshm4nt stand, WAS severely cut in
III. face by timber. 1t will taxa several
days to repair tho bridge and in the
meantime teams will have to cross the
oresk at Market street.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-07-26

Peter Thielman, aged So years, died a.
his residence, No. 400 East Fourth street,
Friday of general debility. lie was
horn at Olbe, Prussia, and served in the
German army. Coming to America i'll
1852 he settled in this city. During the
past Is years he has been employed by
Charles Baird & Co. He was member
of Delaware Tribe, No l, Improved o.
R. NJ. His funeral will take place to-
morrow afte rnOon.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-07-26
Wilmington Firm,s Luc,s.

West & Dunlap of this city, we're
awarded Friday the contract for build
ing a new school house at Delaware City
at cost of $6,53S, 55. Other bids were
received as follows: Duffy & Pratt of
Wilmington, $6, 79S so; Il. S. Sentman of
Port Deposit, 81, $50; Seeds & Jackson of
Wilmington, $7,920; FeIree K Brother OF
Hook essip AS l25
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-07-26
I.t..ie dir. Crue,ly Hurt.

Special Correspondence Of STATE JOurnal.
MlppLETowa, July 20--samueI Dicken-
sons little daughter, years old, fell
yesterday afternoon while running
through one of her fathers oulhuildings,
and her outstretched hands came in coz
tact with the sharp edge OF a seythe.
Both hands were shockingly cnt from the
fingers nearly to the wrists. Dr.. Barr is
in attendance.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-07-26

The Committee Of Arrangements Of the
Board of Managers of the Pennsylvania
State Agricultural Society has decided to
erect on their grounds at Broad and
Huntington streets, permanent buildings,
at cost Of about $4,000. They will be
finished in September, and the first exhi-
bition will be given during the last week
Of that month.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-07-26

Special Correspondence vl state JVutD.i.
DOVER, July Coat Wyoming yester
day the Harry W. Evans Base Bali Clut
Of Dover defeated the Wyoming nine by
a score of 80 to 81. Al MILFORD the ]. II
Spell nine defeated the harrington nint
by score of 10 TO 3. II was the ]. NJ
Ford nine of Dover That the Camden de-
feated oil Wednesday Instead OF the Dovei
niue.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-07-26
The Infcr-County Isrid-e.

special tOffeslhlIIsilcoW StatS journal.
SMYRNA, July 10 Robert K, Morrison,
the contoactor, commenced work on the
new bridge to span Duck Creek at Smyrna
Landing yesterday. 1t will hs situated
east of the present one and will cost
dODnn
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-07-26
New Jersey Products.

New Jersey farmers are jubilsnt over
large crops of watermelons and canta-
loupes, hut complain of scarcity of
sweet potatoes, produced by ground rot.
The melons and cantaloupes have the
appearance of being of fine quality.
Shipments will be made to the Whining
ton market in about two weeks.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-07-26
II. a. o., sPhiIadeInI,iaT Termtnus

1t is stated that the Baltimore < Ohio
Railroad Company, when it's new road
into Philadelphia is built, will have it's
termination at Broad and Callowhill
streets. A new depot will soou be erected
there for the accommodation of the Read
ing's increased traffic.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-07-26

harrington Enterprise.
Charles Vaugn, farmer about four
miles below Milton, Del, died on Satur-
day night Last, he was Of good old age
aud it ia said that his wife has entirely
lost her mind, she was somewhat de-
ranged about two years ago but had
recovered, 80 that she was attending to
her household business at the time of
her husbands death.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-07-26

EARLY Sunday morning John Castag-
netti, an Italian, aged 10 years, shot
John R2zo, another Italian, aged about
80 years, in New Haven, Connecticut, and
then escaped. 1t is said Rizzo will die.
The quarrel arose about young woman,
TO whom Csstsgnetti was engaged.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-07-26

As to the night men, the information
had not come to hand from the various
points as to what the night force would be-.
An official statement from the Brother
hood OF Telegraphers recites the various
steps leading up to the strike, and delares
it Justified by the fact that between 1870
and 1874 wages was cut down by the
Western Union company 25 per cent 4;
that between 1874 and 1877 local mana
gers curried favor with the company by
various economical suggestions that in
| 1878 further reduction of from to 25
per cent. was made. In 1876 secret
circular directed managers to fill all
| vacancies at So less per month than
current rates, aud in six months, salaries
dropped to $40 and $50. An improve
ment took place when rival companies
were started, but the gain was lost upon
the consolidation of the rivals with the
Western Union.
| President Laverty of the brotherhood
whose home Is in Philadelphia, declared
last night that moral suasion would be
brought TO bear upon imported operators
TO induce them to refuse offers from thai
company. He declared that So per cent
Of the operators in the country are on {
strike and he cited minor Offices in proof
"As TO the ultimate result We are all ai
confident as we can be that we will viii
this battle. We think that il is only 1
question of few days, and that thit
state of affairs cannot exist any length o
time"
After the meeting last night, Mr.
Laverty made the following estimate of thu
number ont on q strike in Philadelphia
| Western Union. ..,....'..'.''''..''' lp
American Rapid. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. y
Mutual Union, ...................... j
Baltimore & Ohio. ..,.................. i
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-07-26
'w the Situation Looked Thursday
Eisht-tOnfidenc on Roth Sides.

III Every Evening OF Friday.
fas Indicated In EvEhY EvRHIHG's dis
Siches, yesterdays strike of telegraph
erstors extended to nearly all parts of
country, though 1t was far from unan-
&oua in most places. In Chicago the
fillmore x Ohio company suspended
pix. The Western Union company had
men at work at p. m. and the officers
piared that victory was in the hands OF
company. The strikers said the COM
~. merely made show OF strength. In
Hpeinnati the Baltimore & Ohio was
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-07-26

BOstOn FOSt,
A plscard at the telegraph Office: No
tick here.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-07-26

Nervous Weakness, Dyspepsia, Impo.
tence, Sexual Debility, cured by "Wells
Health Renewer." 81.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-07-26
wcIIs' "rsough on corns.

AJAX for Wells "Rough on Corns." 10
cents. Quiok, complete, permanent cure.
Corns, warts, bunions,
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1883-04-26
No. IA.

Parties finding strays in any
brands advertised in this paper will
confer q favor by dropping us a
card or writing to the owner
National Republican., 1883-10-27

been TO apologize and retract He
might then on reflection conclude that
he had douo Mr.. Stanton and Gen. Gar
1eld injustice also, and continue his apology
in serial form. Neither of these gentlemen
were in Cincinnati to make this suggestion,
however, and It did not occur to him to deny
what was said about them. "Old Rosey" is
moro considerate of tho living than of the
dead.
Probably not less than fifty men have
heard Gen. Rosecrans talk precisely as he is
reported in the interview. To his friends he
denounces Gen. Wood in unmeasured terms,
frequently using language infinitely harsher
than ho employed in his conversation with
THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN reporter. That
ho should now go back on what he has
uttered time without number greatly puzzles
his friends in Washington, aud they await
his explanation with no little anxiety.