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Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-08-30

| STOCK YARDS, WEST PHILADELPHIA, Aug
I.-Cattle, dull; receipts, $500; prime, 8zsa
&c; good, 5554aB1 &C.; medium, 64a5sssc.; com
mon, 416a5c.; Texans, 415a5l4c.
| Sheep, market fair /; receipts, Is 900; prime
6a5l4c. good. 4Aais4c. ; medium, 3s4a4L
common, 2S4a315c culls, 2a219c.
Lambs 3aIc.
Hogs, dull, at 716asc receipts, 1900.
At New York, beeve receipts for two DAYS
e,5io head, making IA l2O head for the week.
Market fairly act We at a shading off in prices.
Native steers sold at S5a6.75 per 100 pounds,
with tops at S6.S0a6 Texas and Colorado stock
az VI 10; general business at 5.5Oa6 50 for
native St ers, and 81 40a5.674 for range cattle.
Exporters used 90 carloads, and 20 carlo DIS of
export steers and back. shipments 800
live cattle $50 live sheep, 1850 quarters of
beef and 500 carsasses Of mutton.
For the week ended Saturday, 1900 live
cattle, 1880 live sheep, 5000 quarters of beef
and ss0 carcasyes of mutton. sheep-Recelpts,
II 400 head, making 80 300 head for the week;
market active and tirm at an advance of "a
nc. per pound and all were sod, including
common to good sheep at si25a5.50 per 100
pounds; prime and extra do. at IS 75a6.25, and
common to prime lambs at IS 25a7 25 Hogs
Receipts, $500 head, making ., 500 head fer
the week; market nominally steady for live
hogs at u. 5Oa6. 10 per 100 pounds.
At Buffalo, tue cattle receipts were 400 head;
demand fair and higher extra steers, S5SOa
6.25; good. shippers, S5.60ab.75; fair to medium
heifers, sS.75a4 IS old cows dun at s275a3 w |;
fat bulls, worst of the SEASON. s3a3.75 I eed-
ing do, S2.75a3 10 stockers dun at x375a4.25
Sheep--Receipts,2 $500 head; demand active and
prices 25a4Oc higher; fair to good clipped, S4a
40; choice to fancy, s.85a5. 70; common to
choice lambs, S4.5Ja5.25. Hogs-Receipts,
500 head; generally unchanged but some
sales rather hisher !, good to choice Workers.,
s5.7Oa5 IS; light and grasssrs, sj4Oa5 10; com.
mon III n gr .ssers, S5a5.25 good mediums,
S5.4Oa5.55; good heavy, $535a5.6U. Figs, 81 g0a5
slow and prices 1sal4c, lower very best
at 6ha6c.; first quality at 4]<a5xc. medium
at 5s4ai5sc. ordinary at 21aa31Sc.; most
of the sales were from 414a5lzc.; re-
ceipts, 3,t4l head sales, LOGO head. Hogs
fair supply and moderate to good demand;
receipts, 4,g72 head 7aS1+c. The receipts OF
sheep and lambs were 7, 57S head quotations
sheep, 3a5c lambs 4a6c.
At East Liberty the receipts of cattle were
4,503 head; market active az about last weeks
prices. Hogs-Receipts, 6,325 head; market
active; Phiadelphias, S.. 4Oa5.50 Workers, $3.50
a5.75. Sheep-Receipts, $500 head fair mar
ket prices, % cents higher than last week.
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TR USTEES OF THE POOR,


This Mornings Monthly Meeting
New Buildings Nearly Completed.
From Every Evening of yesterday.
The Trustees of the Poor met In
monthly session at the almshOuse this
morning, Mr.. Springer presiding.
Superintendent Guthrie reported 900
inmates in the insane department and
almshouse at the present time, rs in the
former and l45 in the latter. Ten deaths
were reported during the month. OF the
deceased were between 60 and 70 years
of age and between so and 80, one 20
and one 35.
The following bids were received for
supplying and putting in gas pipes in the
new almshouse building Gawthrop,
Brother & Co. 1868; Gillespie & Marshall,
1897, John G. Brison, 1856. Gswthrop,
Brother 4 Co., being the lowest bidders
were awarded the contract.
The Building Committee reported that
the insane department is nearly COM
pleted, and that the brick work on the
almshouse building was nearly finished,
the roof framing up, the shesthing in
great part laid, and the contractors are
ready to lay the flooring.
There has been paid, on account, to
the contractor $94, 254, and on September
LIST there will be $40, 800 more due, leav-
ing a balance OF $5S, 446 to be paid when
the buildings are fully completed.
The farm committee made a report aud
was instructed to rent the farm tor
another year.
On motion Of Mr.. Bradford the supply
committee was directed to keep regular
minutes Of it's meetings, and report them
with contracts awarded, price, &c., to tho
board.
The meeting adjourned before noon.
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DEATH OF DIR. LOUBER.
One of the Oldest Physicians in the
State Passes Away AT Newark.

Special Correspondence OF state journal,
NEWARK, Aug. 26.-Dr. Alexander
Lowber, one of the oldest physicians in
the State, died at his home here at 2 80
p. m. today, after lingering Illness
chiefly traceable to the accumulated de.
bility of old age. For several years past
the venerable physician has been rapidly
failing, aud some months since 1t became
apparent that he could not long survive.
At the last, however, his death was q
lingering one, his condition for several
weeks past being extremely critical, and
his death hourly expected for the last
four or five days.
Or. Lowber was born in Newark, 0cto-
Der 4th, 1905, in the house now occupied
be the widow of the late Benjamin Caulk,
which was built by the Doctors grand
father, William McBsth. He attended
school IL Newark, most of the time at the
old academy, until he was Is years old.
His parents both died when he was be.
tween aud years old, and he was then
taken charge Of by four maiden aunts.
After leaving Newark Academy he spent
one year at school in Chester county, Pa O.,
and one year at Bel Air Academy, Hartford
county, Maryland. His guardian, DR..
Whiteley of Kent county, Delaware, then
sent him to study medicine under an old
physician of Easton, Maryland, but his
health not being good, he was removed to
Wilmington, and spent four years study
Ing under DR.. Mclean. He was graduated
in medicine in 1927 at the University OF
Pennsylvania. ..... ~
He commenced the practice of medicine
in Kent county, apd lived tor years at
Frederick in that county. He msrried
Miss Adaliue Whiteley,a daughter OF Col
Henry Whiteley, aud sister of William
G.. Whiteley, Esd, of Wilmington, i'll
1888. He removed to Newark in lS47,
and has ever since resided here where
he had for many years, a large and very
successful practice. Although all his life
he took an active part in politics, being a
lifelong Democrat, he never permitted
his name to be used for any office. His
reputation as skilful and careful physi-
clan was widely known, and his character
for strict integrity, straightiOrwsrdness
and high sense of professional honor,
was recognized by the whole community,
He has of late gradually relinquished his
practice to his son.
He leaves a widow, one son, DR.. Alexan.
der Low Der, Jr. ,snd two daug hters, one the
wife Of DR.. |. 8. Vallandighan of st.
Georges, this county, the other unmarried.
The funeral will take place on Thursday
next, the service at the house 10 take
place at p. M, aud the intermeut to
follow at Head Of Christiana Presbyterian
cemetery.
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IhrnMu From n RugsY.

Edgar Mitchell, stenographer, for the
Harlan x hollipgsworth company, had
his head badly cut and clothing consider
ably torn in West Chester Sunday night
by being thrown from buggy in which
he was riding. Mr.. Mitchell had gotten
into the buggy to return home and the
horse started before he had taken up the
lines. The animal wheeled around in the
street, partially upset the vehicle, throw,
ing Mitchell on the cobble stones head
first. He grabbed the lines, holding fast,
and was dragged half a square when the
animal was stopped. the wounds on his
head bled SO oopiously that a physician
was called to dress them and Mr..
Mitchell was Obliged to stay in the town
all night,
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J)OTIR.

Special Correspondence o sw.e journal.
DOVER, Aug. II --rhe rsnalns Of
Charles NJ. Wharton viii be Inferred to-
day. The deceased waI about "a
years of age. lie leaves an estate said tC
be worth between go, 900 and $50 900
The new pastor Of the Ptebby tsriau
church, the Rev. j. T.. sjtoue5iphef,
preached an sG.e sermon yei terdsy
morning to lHte congregation. The
reverend gentl4man GENES highly recon-
mended and tho impression he made yes
terdsy morning on his congregation Was
very iavbrable. He Cumsl from Penney
v@nis, bat by birth is ilarylander.
The oAnuprigs and "ltytd4s" are in full
blast sud sre wgtkiug large force o.
hands. The present prices for peaches
make It rbtAer hsTd on tho drgsrs.
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INqERN1L REpEA UE REoEIpgs.


Showing What the Nation Dri as
| and Smokes in IN Month.
Associated Press Dispstch ny special wres,
WASHINGTON. Aug. 29.-The collections
of internal revenue during the drst
month Of the fiscal year endiog JAMS
30th. 1883 and 1854, were SO 'ollows /:
From spirits. lulv. 1882, 81 $50, 96l;
July, 1883, IS, 263, 096-increass, 5jl2.
1856.
From tobacco, 1882, 90, SIG, 254; 1883,
81, 929 ,4l5-decrease, 81 1856, s39.
From Fermsnted liquors, 1882,
&l,72l,510; 1883, 1850, ISL; increase,
$l46 GAL.
From banks aud bankers, 1882,
81 COZ 994 1888, s40O; deoiesse,
81, 0O7, 594.
From Embellishments sources, 1882,
s57s,s5s; 1883, s99,Ss6; decrease,
$47S ,972.
Aggregate recsip's, 1892. s11 SIS. 577;
1883, 80, l6l ,94S; decrease ~, ia, 629.
The principal items of decrease were
manufactured tobacco, $1,064, 635, aud
bankers, IL, COZ, 594. The principal items
of increase were spirits distilled from
materials other than apples, peaches and
grapes, s490, 9l5, and termented liquors,
Sl49 972.
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Specimens Goods.

Kemble & Davis open to-day at III
Market street an emporium OF sportmen' e
supplies. Every article necessary for the
complete outfit for hunter, fisherman,
or for the fields Of athletic sports are en-
braoed In their stock. Some OF the finest
fishing tackle and rods ever seen in the
city are offered by the new firm. Rods,
varying in price from Is cents to $50 are
displayed. To gunners they can show a
stock of guns ranging from $3.50 to 800.
Yesterday, before the store was opei III
for business the firms first saie was
made. An elegantly finished brsech q.
loading shot gun, one Of the best in their
stock, was sold to j. II. J. Bush. Iu the
rear of the store is work shop replets
witch the necessary sppurtsnances for
lock and gunsmith work. B5ll hanging
will also be done by the new firm.
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Dfaths.

AIKtN.-on the GOD inst, Elizabeth g., wife of
James q. Akin.
BROWN. In Cedar Reyes Florida, on the 14th
Inst, OF congestive cnills George s. Brown.
youngest son of the late Jacob Brown OF this city.
MUHLHAUsEN.-At Asbury Park, N. j., on
the. 9th inst, Fannie. A., wife OF E. j.
Muhlhausen.
SAPP,-At Kirkwood on the 9th inst. of scarlet
fever, Joseph, son OF Powell q. and Maggie A.
Sapp, aged years and month.
God took thee as a tender flower,
just blooming on the stem:
But He has taken mNny more,
Darling Joseph sleep with Them.
L0WBER.-At Newark, on the 25th Inst. Dr.
Alexander Lowber.
The funeral will take place at o. CLOCK, .. M,
Thursday, the Both inst. Services AZ the 0iises
interment at. Head of Chrstana Presbyterian
cemetery. His friends are Invited to attend.
VALLlANT.-At CASTOR, Md, on the ION inst
Albert H., infant son Of Albert and Sarah
valiant
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PERSONAL.

Commodore J. c. p. Dekratt, well
kpoTn in this city, has been ordered TO
be temporary president of the naval board
of inspection.
John Zmsrs, known to the public as
"Major Mite," AM Maria Nail both
dwarfs, were publiuIs married Tuesday
in theatre al Louisville, Ky.
"Dink Davis" the gambler, whose
supposed death was reported yesterday,
armed up alive and well at the Brewer
House, New York, yesterday morning.
Secretary Folger telegrsphed yesterday
from Port Huron, Michigan, that he ex-
pected to spend few days at Geneva,
New York, before returning to Washing
ton.
Samuel J. Tilden has hired for 80
days John R0aob's yacht the Yosemite,
and il pleased with the craft he is likely
at the and of that time to buy it outright
for S20G, 600.
"Unole Bill TOvee," the Nestor of the
New York prize ring, was buried Tues
day. He was born in London, April
Goth, 1902 and had been married four
times, When young man he acted rs
second in some Of the most natalie riug
VI
to this country, and. after long RIM ct
i'll luck as mechanic, opered -psrring
school in New York, where he laid the.
touudetion % his subsequent fame az
MASTER of ceremonies in pugilistio bouts
About l3 years ago, when nearly 20, he
ran seven miles in SIS minutes.
John Reber, onesof Lsncaster's (Ohio)
oldest, most prominent aud wealthy citi-
zens, died suddenly at noon Monday of
paralysis OF the heart at the sge of 70.
Mr.. Rebsr was we'll known throughout
the whole country through his connection
with the turf and as an importer and
breeder of fine horses. He has a stable
of successful runners at the present time
at Brighton Beach. In 1858 he went to
New York and bought the celebrated i'm
ported stallion Bonnie Scotland of William
Janson and Captain Corning for $40, 900,
which he eventually sold to Ed. Smith of
Cincinnati, for S30, 900.
James Otis Kaler, well. known writer
for Rarper's Young Folks, under the non
de plume of James Otis, and also the author
Of several books, was arrested Tuesday
in New York at the suit Of his divorced
wife. The wife charges that Kaler has
failed to pay her an alimony of $50 per
month deoreed by court, and that he is
now living unmarried with Mrs. John
Kimball, coarse woman, the wife of a
wealthy boot and shoe manufacturer.
Ealer is we'll educated man, of hand
some and refined appearance, and his
wife is lsdyliks. He has made consider
able money by his pen.
DR.. ]. Paul Lukens OF this city, has
been looking through DR.. Il. NJ. Alexsn-
der's vaccine virus farm, stables and
operating room at Marietta, Pa. The
virus is obtained from selected heifers OF
the best Alderney and Devonshire stocks,
which are fed and tended with extra
care after incubation. The mode OF
incubation and of removing and prspsr-
| ing the virus were examined into.
Among the forms IN which the
virus prepared by Dr.. Alexander
is put into the market, ara patent tab
let's" which have taken 20 well in vii.
minston. u. James Belt of ibis city
sold $50 of them between January
and April last.
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Took Another Boat.

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
New YORK, Aug. 29.-Ex-Senstor
Robert H. Strahon, who was reported last
night as one of the missing passengers OF
the Inflated steamer Riverdale, turned
up at his law office here this morning.
He said he was not passenger on the
Riverdale, but took steamer Is minutes
later. Peter Tanning, one OF the deck
hands of the Riverdale, who WAS badly
scalded, was said at the hospital to-day
to be improving. 1t is expected that his
injuries will not prove fatal.
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Death of Lieutenant Noyes.

associateh tress Dispatch by special wires.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 80. The Acting
Secretary OF the Navy this morning re-.
ceived the following cablegram from
Rear Admiral Crosby, commanding
the Aslatic station, dated at Yoko-
hama Lieutenant Noyes was killed
this morning, top-gallant mast fell, exer-
cising." Lieutenant Boulelle Noyes, was
a native of Maine, and was appointed to
the navy from Virginia in 1864. He was
regarded as one of the best officers in the
service, and his sudden death is gem
orally regretted. Five or six years ago
he married the daughter OF Commodore
Luce. He leaves a widow and two
children who, it is thought, are with
Commodore Luce, at Newport, R. 1.
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Another Pension Shark in Trouble,

hooociauou IFeoo 'i5patcn Wy Special wires.
PHILADELPHIA, August 29.-John
O'Grady, the lawyer who was acquitted
several months ago Of detrauding the
American Legion OF Honor Of s5, 900, and
who subsequently caused the arrest of a
lawyer and a detective for conspiracy
to injure aud improperly indict him, was
arrested this afternoon upon charge of
receiving pension fees in excess OF the
legal allowance. He was held by United
States Commissioner Bell in 81 800 for a
hearing tomorrow. The complaint against
O'Grsdy also charges that in snumber OF
instances forgery was committed. II is
olleged that he has filed with the Pension
Bureau fully a dozen atiidsvits purport.
ing tohave been signed by and sworn to
before John S. Mckinley, member Of
thr bar and notary public. Mr.. McKin-
ley denies having signed any Of them.
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The jury summoned to inquire into the
death of Mr.. Atwell, rendered Monday a
verdict of accidental death by being
struck by special engine No. H. The de-
ceased was blind in the left eye and deaf
in the left ear and, as the train approached
on the left side, his misfortune, it is
thought, had much to do with the acct
dent. In view of mitigating the danger
at the point at which the accident oc.
CURED the jury adopted the following
RESOLVED, That we, the jury in the case,
earnestly recommend the p, W. 81 b. rail
road to make some provisions to prevent acct
dents in the future at st. Anne's crossing by
erecting safety gates or employing a watch.
man, or whatever means they may think besI
for the protection Of the travelling public,
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The Fircinen's Parade.

James A. Bourke of the Weccacoe Fire
Company has been appointed chief mar
shall of the ilremen' parade which will be
given on Monday, September 10th, on the
occasion of the visit of the Liberty Steam
Fire Engine Company, No. 8 of Reading.
Pater Il. Matthews has been appointed
company Marshal of the Wecoacoe, with
John I. McDermott and William IL.
Robinson as assistants. Ii. R. Price will
bs chief marshal OF the Phmnix, with
William MoCracken as company marshal
aud William Lukens as assistant. The
marshals of the Delaware will be
appointed next Tuesday evening. The
Weccscje company has engaged the
First Regiment Band, the Delaware the
Brennan Band AID the Ph1nix the City
COrnet Band. A reception committee Of
the Weocscoe will meet the Liberty Fire
Company at Gray's Ferry. The Wee
cscoe's new hose cart, which ia being
built by William s. Bullock after the
Philadelphia pattern will bs completed
In time to be used in the parade. In the
evening, after the parade, the visitors
will be entertained at John A. Beers new
dining saloon, and ON the following day
they will be taken to Bombay Hook. The
steamer Thomas Clyde has been chartered
Tor the trip.
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Sno 'lal Corr esp0ndenc0 Of slNIo JOuUlL
NEWARK, Aug. 2G.--Rase7i'-. two
miles east OF this place, a eol'oclica Of
two score dilayiis,ed and deserted oot-
tsges standing beside the rnius Of Cbillas'
cotton mill, and ones inhabited bg tpe
operatives of that establishment, has beer
repopulsted chilly with Italian llb0re.
employed by contractors tor 'he building
OF the Baltimore & Philadelphia railroad
Some Of the ruined cottages have bee,l
made habitable, and Roseville has bean
transformed into agenuine Italian hamlei
of perhaps $50 Inhabitants. The popuia-
ton is varied by few native Della.
warsaus, white aud black. The old dry
ing house Of the mill has been turned
into stable, and other buildings will
probably be utilized. ...-I
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One woman stabs Another.

oIlbUINI NUIIVsIVHHeIIUb Ut eI't16 JUWTuHIt
DOVER, Aug. 2S.-This afternoon two
colored women named Davis and Sbockley
had an alteration at Walkers drying
house in which the latter received very
severe ard ugly cut on the right cheek
The origin of the fracas ia supposed to
have been over man Tie woman
Davis had pairing knife in her hand At
the time and she struck a. hor rival
twice, each time with effect. Tie wonGc
is two or three inches long and an inch
deep. The aseailant has not yet been
arrested.
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NATfPE AUSTRALIANS.
A Colony Settled in This City-Pecu-
liar Manner of Living.


band OF Is native Australians, work
ing on the line OF the b. & p. railroad
quartered in the two story house, No.
1884 West Sixth street, are objects Of
much curiosity and interest to residents
in that vicinity. The house is entirely
destitute Of furniture, and the men sit
about on the floor, and huddle up in the
corners about the rooms in rather strange
attitudes. A large board, with one end
resting on window sill and the other on
flour cask, serves for table, about
which the men stand and psrtake OF their
meals. One man Of the party serves in
the capacity of cook, and when the house
was visited recently hewss engaged in
slioing up dough and throwing it into a
vessel of boiling water.
The interior of the house presents any
thing but clean appearance. but seems
in keeping with its strange occupants.
The men are roughly dressed, wear long,
heavy boots, and spend all their leisure
time in smoking. They are copper-colored,
of fine physique, erect, with very
black hair, and communicate with each
other in an unintelligible jargon,a dialect
peculiar to the people, or rather tribe to
which they belong. One OF the party
appears more intelligent than the others,
and seems to act in the capacity of mana
ser or spokesman. The contractor by
whom they are employed, rents the house
for them and keeps them supplied with
food, &c. He states they are excellent
workmen, and peaceable, orderly people.
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TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIEs.


Associated Press Dispatches by Special Wires.
Twelve deaths from cholera at Alex
andria yesterday.
The French Cabinet has decided not to
call the chambers In session Immediately
The United States steamer Tallapoosa
with Secretary Chandler on board has
arrived at Bar Harbor, Maine.
The Vienna journals say that the sum-
moning Of the German Parliament means
that Spain has been admitted into the
alliance OF the great powers.
An attempt was made last night to
wreck the Albany express on the Boston
& Albany railroad by placing two Sleep
ers on the track just above Ashland,
Mass. The engine struck the sleepers,
but was running slowly and no damage
was done.
Thomas Brown, Jr., of Rochester, N
y, member OF the Democratic State
Committee, has directed his attorneys IL
bring suit az ainst the New York Time,
for libel, for the publication OF false state
menss in reference to his attendance at 8
meeting OF the committee. He lays his
damages at $4,000.
At the county jail of Wyandotte,
Kansas, last night five prisoners over
powered the guard aud broke jail. The
sheriff appearing endeavored to hal,
them and, failing, fred two shots, fatally
wounding confidence man named Dun
bar. A second man was rec,ptured
The other three are still at large.
Commodore English, acting Secretary
of the Navy, has received the following
telegram from Lieut.. Commander Welsh
Pensacola, Florida: ''No new cases and
no deaths in the yard. Doctor Guitera:
has reported" A private Telegram
received from Pensacola this morning
states that Psymsster Brown ia dead and
that Mrs. Brown has slight attack.
| A dispatch received at Montreal from
Prince Hohenlohe and the party OF dis
tinguished tourists now on their way Il
the Rocky Mountains via the Cansdl
Pacific railway, says: "Arrived at Cal
garry, 80 hours from the Winnipeg line
in very good condition. Coal used OF
engine was mined in vicinity of line
Country looking well and crops excellent
Visitors speak very highly of the lin,
| and eouutryp