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Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-08-16
A H4TERMAN,s TALK.
Points About Some of wiImipgtOn's
Fleet Sail BOafs.


"Are there many fast sail boats here
abouts 7" inquired representative Of
the JOURNAL OF local waterman.
''plenty Of them,'s was the brief re-
sponse.
''Name some of them, please %
snow, let me see," said the water
man, assuming a thoughtful air.
"There's the Andrew J. Cross, owned by
Andrew J. Gross; the John J. Horner,
owned by George Hart: the Columbia,
owned by James Conwell; the Minquss,
owned by William Hamilton; the Hem
rietta and the Lille K, owned by
andrew J. Cross; the William B. Norton,
owned by Col. William B. Norton; the
Bella D. Smith and Mignon, owned by
Robert Smith; the Wade Hampton and
the Wasp, owned by William H. Bare
ford; the Little Harry, owned by John
MoHugh, and the Tom and Joe and the
War Eagle, belonging to parties whose
names cannot at present recsll.'
(Which boat do you think is the
heetest 9''
"The Andrew ]. Cross. She has won
"a prizes, 2S of which were first prizes.
Twice only has she been beaten, both
times by the Columbia, once by half
minute and the other time by Is minutes.
The Cross won first prizes in the Chester
regatta both last year and this year and
was the victor in every one of the New
Castle races. The first prize for skitfs,
yacht rigged, was awarded to the Tom
and Joe last year. The Wade Hampton
won the first prize the year previous and
secured a champion flag several years
III M / Ernpa ootinA
from New Castle to Rssdy Point and re-
turn, a distance OF % miles, in one hour
and 10 minutes, the nearest boat being
five miles distant"
Thomas Dreip 6 Son built the Andrew
j. Cross, the Henrietta and the Dauntless,
George Hart the Tom and Joe and the
John j. Horner, John Kersaw and David
Hall the Tillie X =, John reckenbridge
the William B. Norton, Egbert Nutter,
deceased, the Minquss. Columbia and
War Eagle, and Hosea Naylor, deceased,
late of Pennsgrove, the Little Harry.
George Mclaughlin, William Pugh,
John Barker, Daniel Gibbs, Denney Buck
master, John Mclaughlin, George Hart,
Samuel Philips, Captain Hewitt, Captain
August and Henry Bsreford were mem
toned as experts at sailing.
During the past few years a number of
boats have gone to other ports. The Guy
is now at Pennsgrove. the America on the
Susquehaana. the George Il. McClelland
at Grubb's Landing and the Mary Grier
at Bombay Hook. The Petrol was used
as market boat during the shad season.
Nearly all the boats alluded to are
skifis, skif rigged. A few of them, how
ever, are yachts and number of them
are skitfs, yacht rigged. The Andrew ].
Cross can be rigged either way.
Skiffs are hired out at from 81 to 81 80
per day, small boats at from SO to rs
cents per day and from 10 to Is cents per
hour. Yachts can be secured at So for
single day or at the rate of So per day for
week.
The reporters informant stated that he
did not believe Wilmington parties will
have a regatta this year. "To get up a
race" said he, sit requires money and,
as very few boats hereabouts are entered,
the protector of the scheme invariably
comes out loser"
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-08-16
NEW SERIES. VOL. Iv.-NO. 7
FRIdHTENED TO DEATH.
Horrible Scene In a Kent County
Nick Chamber.

Saturdays Denton, Md, Journal tells a
strange and shocking story of young
woman's death. Near Marsh Hope, q
remote point in Mispillion hundred, Kent
county, Delaware, lives a family named
Messiok, and for come time past his house
keeper, sister has been seriously ILL.,
On Wednesday week neighbor, fol
lowed by dog, came to visit the sick
woman, and the dog accompanied the
visitor into the sick room. There, before
any one could interfere, the strange ami
NAL and dog belonging to the house
engaged in a savage fight, and finally, to
the horror of all present and the terror OF
the invalid, the brutes leaped upon her
bed and continued the fight in spite of all
efforts to part them. The whole affair
WAS too much for the sick woman's over
strained nerves, and with the sound o..
savage creatures growlings in her ears
and their writhing bodies still upon her
bed, she shrieked, fixed her eyes in q
deathly stare and turned over dead.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-08-16

The funeral Of Captain George IL.
Huddell, who died on Sunday week at
Beverly, N. j., took place yesterday
afternoon week in Philadelphia. There was
large attendance of relatives and friends,
many representative steamboat men were
present among them being Captain
Alexander Kelley of the Harlan &
Hollipgsworth Company; Captain Samuel
Johnson Of the National Dredging Com
psny Captain Wiley, Engineer Maxwell,
Stewards John W. and Charles Reynolds
of the Samuel NJ. FELTON, Captain Lackey
of the Republic Stansbury j. Murray,
Jr., who served under Captain Huddell as
steward for many years, also number of
up-river men including Captain Crawford
of the Twilight. The remains were
inferred in the ground of St. Peters
Church, Third and Pine streets. The
services were performed by the Rev. Mr..
Miller, assistant pastor.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-08-16

James Browns Award-Lnnd DAM
ages in Delaware Fixed.

William T. Porter, ]. W. Hawkins,
John Bringhurst, John Pilling and Lewis
R. Armstrong, the commission of award
to condemn land and assess damages for
the passage of the Baltimore Il Philadel-
phia railroad through the property of
James Brown, lying near Stanton, Thurs
day awarded Mr.. Brown $2,005 damages.
By a previous award Mr.. Brown was
given but $500 damages, but his counsel,
Msssrs. Bradford & Vandsgrift, secured a
review on the ground that, a resurvey
having made slight change in the line
where iran through Mr.. Browns 3 property,
the railroad company was about to enter,
in defiance OF law upon property that
had not been condemned.
The award in this case finally disp0ses
of the land damages of the Baltimore &
Philadelphia railroad in Delaware, there
being no property uncondemned through
which the line will pass. There are
several property owners, however, dissat-
iaiied with the awards, and if any flaw is
found in the proceedings in such cases, a
review may possibly be obtained under
threat of injunction.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-08-16

SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI, Ang. l1.-The
exercises of the reunion at Wilson's
creek battle ground took place yesterday,
from $1,000 to 10000 people being
present. Lieutenant Governor Campbell,
acting governor of Missouri, delivered an
address of welcome, which was responded
to by Governor Barry of Arkansas,
Col. Merritt of Iowa, and others. Union
and Confederate soldiers united i'll sp-
plauding. The battle field is about 10
miles from this city, and long before day
light, crowds began to arrive
there. Throughout the reunion the
most cordial feeling has existed
between the old Union and Confederate
soldiers, and the most courteous and
generous sentiments have been ex-
pressed. Not single unpleasant word
has been uttered to mar the general
harmony and enthusiasm. The men
have oSmped together as though
there had never been differ
enoe between them. One organ
ization, to be known as "the surviving
soldiers union league" was formed on the
ground. 1t will embrace soldiers of both
armies and the officers elected were chosen
from both Federal and Confederate sol.
dier5.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-08-16

Henry Johnson, colored lsborer liv-
ing at MoCaulley and Lombard
streets, had narrow escape
from death yesterday afternoon week at
5.45 O'Clock while working at tn. honse
of Andrew G.. Wilson, 1119 Market
street. johnson was working about on a
level with the main floor while two floors
above men were busy prying up old floor
ing with crow bars. One Of these heavy
bars with flat ehisel-like end slipped
falling to the first floor where it struck
Johnson on top OF the head
near. the back emitting an ugly deep
cash which DR.. Draper sewed up.
The blow would doubtless have been
fatal had not the bar struck in its fall
the skeleton beams of the stairs techni-
cally known as horses. DR.. Draper was
OF the opinion that the skull is not
broken.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-08-16
AnIus,It,uy Rouph Roater

About $50 o'clock Sunday evening job n
Wainwright of this city was walking up
Delaware avenue with his wife and two
daughters. When they reached Adams
street rough known as "Gorilla"
Lynch made an insulting remark to one
of his daughters, and MIR. Wainwright
immediately raised a heavy cane which
he was carrying and gave the insulter
several sharp blows over the head.
Lynch picked up some stones and threat
ened injury to his punisher, but crowd
of spectators gathered in between them,
preventing further hostilities. Delaware
and Pennsylvania avenues are much in
tested with these roughs, who stand in
gangs between Madison and Broome
streets and insult unprotected women as
they pass by.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-08-16
4 sMYRNA SENsArIoN.
A Physictan's SEN EIopes with IA
Ghestes Girl.

9hesteH SIEAs
Philadelphia Press special.
SMYRNA, Del, Aug, 10-This quiet
town is greatly excited over the elope-
ment of two young persons well known
in this part of the State. On Sunday
at midnight, Harry Ashoraft, %
years of age, the son OF DR.. Asheraft, the
leading physician of this town, left home
with Miss Carrie Leatherberry of Chester,
Pa. They drove as far as st. Georges, in
New Castle county, where the team WAS
abandoned and sent back in charge of an
unknown man. The couple then pro-
ceeded to Philadelphia, where, 1t is
thought, they we're married.
Miss Leatherberry is relative of the
widow of the late Howard Peterson, who
resides at Belmont Hall, one of the Oldest
and most beautiful residences in the State.
She has been spending her summers at
Belmont for several years. About two
years ago she became acquainted with
Harry AshcrRtt, but the Leatherberry
family, and the Petersons objected to his
attentions to the young lady.
Miss Leatherbury Is II years of age
and recently graduated from the Young
Ladies' Seminary at Bordentown. Dur
ing the past two years she has oorre-
sponded with Ashcratt under fictitious
name, on account OF the surveillance of
her mail by college authorities, who were
under instructions from Miss Leather
berry's parents. When the young lady
graduated, in June, her lover sent her
handsome present, which caused some
trouble in her family.
About three weeks ago she made her
usual summer visit to the historical
mansion, under promise that she would
avoid Ashcraft, and, further, to insure
her protection, Mrs. Peterson, the owner
of the house and park, forbid him tres
passing, under penalty, but, notwith-
standing these precautions, the couple
met frequently. These meetings, it Is
alleged, were effected by the aid of other
guests at Belmont Hall.
For several weeks past Ashcraft limited
that he woald soon be married and settle
down in Leadville, but his friends
thought it joke. On Sunday night he
drove TO Belmont, where Miss Leather
berry joined him, and the two hastily
drove out of town. The next morning
Mrs. Peterson and Mrs. Leatherberry,
the young lady's aunt, came to Slnyrns
inquiring for the girl, thinking she had
remained over night with some friends
in town. The affair was kept quiet be-
cause of the prominence of the parties
concerned. Several friends Of Ashcraft
have received letters from, and he has
written to his family that he and Mrs.
Ashcraft will return to Smyrna on Sun
day. The families interested refuse to
talk on the subject, and it is thought
that the lady's relatives will seek sepa-
ration,
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-08-16

The remains of the late Captain Samuel
w. Moore were escorted to the Philadel-
phia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad
Company's station, at Philadelphia, from
the residence OF his sister, Mrs. James q.
Pusey, on Silverton avenue, West Phila-
delphis, by delegation from the Mclean
Post, G. A. R., of Reading, Pa, of which
Mr.. Moore was a member in good stand
ing. Through some Misunderstanding
members of the Ct. A. r. of Wilmington
were not notified to meet the remains at
Philadelphia, and they were brought to
this city by some OF the pail bearers,
arriving here about A p. m. Thursday.
At the station numerous friends were
in waiting with hearse and carriages.
The pail bearers were: A. d. Warner of
Charles Warner & Co., Thomas Culbert
and j. Horace Randolph, formerly as
sociated with Captain Moore in the
Wilmington post office, Edward ]. White
of Smyth Post, G.. A. R., and A. P.
Osmond and William 0'Connor OF Du-
Pont Post. The cssket was opened at
the gate house OF Riverview cemetery,
where the interment took place, to give
bis friends here last view of their de-
ceased friend. Adam J. Sohrack, Thomas
s. Pugh, Joseph LuIfys George II. Jack
son and other post office employees were
in attendance
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-08-16

The dedicatory service at the Union
American Church, on French street above
Twelfth, Sunday morning, was attended
by large congregation. Superintendent
Edward Williams presided and also
preached, taking Kings VIII, 10, for his
Wilmington conference, the Rev. Will
liam ]. Parker of Ezion Church and the
Rev. Mr.. Beckett of Bethel A. M. Z.
Church were present. The Rev. MIR.
Gassner.of New York City preached in the
afternoon from st. John XII, 32 The
evening sermon was delivered by the
Rev. Asbury Smith OF Delaware City.
Collections amounting to about $3.50 were
taken up during the day.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-08-16
A LaMYer ADscOnds.

WrILIAMspoRT, Aug. III. o. Parker,
leading lawyer Of this city, of the law
firm of Bentley & Parker, has disappeared.
He had used about 100000 which had
been entrusted to the firm, the greater
portion Of which his partner will have to
make good. The fugitive was last heard
Of in New York, July 3lst. Mr.. Bentley
returned to-day from weeks fruitlsss
search for the missing man.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-08-16
-
ON.
Great Excitement In the Newly Dis
covered OIL Region of Missouri

RICH HILL, Mo. Aug. 1.-THE oil ex-
element continues unsbated. 1t is given
out that the best grade of petroleum is
here in abundance. Old Pennsylvania
oil men are taking to the country and
lands are being bought at fabulous
prices. Thousands of acres are being
leased aud options taken for thousands OF
acres more and many large and small
tracts have been purchased at from $50
to 500 that month ago could have been
bought for $40 to $40. -
Several gas wells have been found and
more oil wells. Oil rock abounds over a
considerable territory and the extent is
unknown. The number of wells under
contract continues increasing and ma
chinery is being shipped from Chicago
and Pennsylvania.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-08-16
Dwelling HOnaea Robbed.

The dwelling houses Nos. 4l6 and AIS
West Front street, occupied respectively
by Michael ]. and John C. Kennedy, son
and father, were entered late on Satur-
day evening or early Sunday morning
by thieves who stole theretrom a pair OF
boots, three coats and a sum Of money.
Michael J. Keunedy's loss amounted to
$40, and his fathers to 800. A bundle
of wearing apparel was stolen from
Wilson Scrafton of No. 422 West street,
but the thieves evidently were frightened
off as they lett it lying in the yard.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-08-16
big Quarterly.

Big Quarterly, the sevantieth annivsr-
aery Of the Incorporation of the African
Union Church, will be held in the A. U.
NJ. P. Church, on French street between
Eighth and Ninth, on Sunday, August
26th. The Rev. g. V. Peterson, pastor
of the church, will have charge Of the
meeting. No programme of services has
yet been adopted. People from Pennsyl-
vania, New Jersey, Maryland and Della
ware will be present and, if the weather
proves favorable, the attendance will
undoubtedly be very large, On this
occasion the venerable Rev. Daniel
Russell Of this city, will celebrate the
fifty first anniversary of his admission to
the African Union Church.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-08-16

James C. McComb's mare Florie +.
trotted one mile at Schuetzen Park
Friday afternoon. Time First half mile,
III full mile, 2 80. William S. Devices
also trotted William S. Bullock's fine
horse Jim iu two one mile heats. Time !:
First half mile of first heat, l21 full
mile, 243; frat half mile of second
heat, liz full mile, 24o!. Thomas D.
Browns tour-ysar-old colt, which was
harnessed to road wagon, trotted mile
in 8 80. The track and wind were both
heavy.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-08-16
Brilliant Concert at Newark,

Special Correspondence of state journal.
NEWARK, Aug. 10.-Last nights par
lor concert for the benefit of the Episcopal
Church of this town, was brilliant sue
cess. The programme opened with a
piano duet by Mr.. Curtis and Miss
Lindsey, two movements from Beethoyen's
"Italian Symphony" The other num-
bers were vocal solos by Mr.. Zimmerman,
"The Parish sex.on," and "The Song OF
the Cretsn - vocal solos by Miss
Conner, "Good Bye" by Tosti,
and "Jamie Dear" vocal duets
by Mrs. osbourn and Miss Chun,
so, vert Thou in the Cauld Blast" by
Piusuti, and 'The Land of the SwAl-
lows !" piano solos by Miss Lindsey,
''Fantasie Impromptu," Chopin, and by
Mr.. Curtis ''Sevsnth waltz" Chopin /;
vocal solos by Mrs, osbourn, 'Tbe Raft"
and Zone Morning, oh so Early" and by
Mrs. Allen "To the Woods" A novel
feature of the concert was the whistling
OF Mr.. Conant. The most brilliant num-
bers were the songs of Mrs. 0sbourn of
Wilmington, who has contralto voice of
great volume and cultivation, and sings
| with the fine dramatic action Of an opera
singer.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-08-16
Fatal Bar Room FIghr.

BALTIMORE, Aug. 10.-A bar room row
occurred after last midnight in the saloon
of Bernard McNally, in the northwestern
section of this city, when McNslly and
James Carr, aged %, engaged in fight
in front of the saloon. Carr WAS stabbed
to the heart with an ice pick
and instantly killed. McNally was
arrested and is hold to await the result
Of a coroner's inquest, A year ago last
Fourth of July Carr, while firing a pistol
on the street, shot and killed woman
who was looking frem the window of her
house. He was subsequently shot by a
policeman while resisting arrest, but was
not seriously hurt.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-08-16
EIt'S MURDERER.
He Manifesfs GRIEF on Hearing OF
the Death of His Victim and Re.
fuses 10 Talk.

He Manifesfs GRIEF on Hearing of
the Death of His Victim and Re-
fuses 10 Talk.
George Christopher, mate of the dredger
Commodore, died at the Pennsylvania
Hospital, Philadelphia, yesterday week,
from the injuries received at the hands of
Richard Spittall, a deck hand. On the
3lst of last month, while the dredger lay
in the Delaware below New Castle, the
mate qusrreled with George Smith, a
deck hand, and had in his hand ham.
mer or chisel, with which he intended
striking Smith. The captain interposed
and the mate threw down the weapon,
which Spittall picked up and dealt the
mate a blow on the head with it, frsotur-
ing his skull. Spittall was placed in Jail
at New Castle, where he ia now confined
Spittall was found by a JOURNAL
reporter Thursday lying in his cell,
No. 20, New Castle jail, perusing novel
and perhaps vainly endeavoring to
occupy his mind with thoughts other
than the sad tragedy. He came to the
window very unwillingly when called,
and looked pale, hsggard and detected.
81 am not used to prison life," he said,
rubbing his blood-shot eyes," "and |
feel the disgrace and modification ter
ribly."
"Haye pou anything to say regarding
your trouble 2" asked the reporter.
Spittall turned around and started toward
the couch, but when the question was re,
peated he came back to the cell window
aud said, "You ust know how feel. |
intend TO engage James L. Heverin, Esq.
OF Philadelphia as my counsel, and will
not say anything about the affair now.''
He then lay down on the couch and re.
sumed his reading, and all the efforts Of
the newspaper man to induce him to talk
proved unavailing. The reporter learned
that since Spittall has been in jail he has
eaten very little and rarely ever sleeps
He has stated to several OF the hands EN-.
ployed by the dredging company, who
visit his cell daily, that he doesn't know
why he struck the mate and that his in,
tentions were anything but murder.
Spittall is " years old, without beard,
and very slightly built.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-08-16
LIVE PENINSULAR ITEMS.
ROUGHNESS OF TRUE LOYE'S
COURSE.
Arrest OF Tramps at Smyrna Mr..
Dean Insists That Ne is Not an
Enemy to Corporations IN General.

Editor State Journal. By your editorial
in regard to the article wrote and pub
lished In your paper you seem to infer
that i am su enemy to all corporations
If such ia your idea it is mistake.
know that many great Improvements
cannot be undertaken and carried Oh 20
completion by individual enterprise.
Therefore 1t is necessary to grant corpora
tiops certain privileges, but it ia the
abuse of these privileges that | complain
of, not that the men who have their
money invested in them want any thing
done that is dishonorable, but the mean,
contemplate tools who get into place
like to do dirty work, supposing thereby
to better please their masters and, like
whipped dogs, they will lick the hand
that administers the correction.
In dealing with men connected with the
p, W. & b. railroad and the Pennsyl-
vania railroat, l have found gentlemen
and have 30 far had no serious difficulty
with them. l never want any more than
what lie justly due me and am not willing
to have less even from corporation. That
have been friend to the Baltimore x
Philadelphia any one who thinks other
wise let him refer TO your files of the
winter of 1881 and then answer me. | am
the same friend to-day as then,yet do not
like to be robbed even by my friends. The
ideas of some of its servants might d for
persons located among the mosquitoes
and oysters of Queen Anne's county,
Nd, but not for intelligent COM
mnnities. If ever l ask for more
than what justly belongs to me,
hope that it may not be granted TO me.
only ask for nv rights, and that shall
always do. may be overpowered by the
strong arm of the law and made to sub
nit, but that does not make a wrong
right. l am as much a friend to day TO
the B. & P. as in 1881 and want the road
built, but not to pay more than my share
Of the sacrifice to get it. The interests of
the railroad and the patrons of the same
along its lire should be mutual, other
wise the thing will not run smooth.
Property ia always more safe among the
friends OF its owners than the enemies Of
the same. Respectfully,
WILLIAM DEAN.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-08-16
Narrowly Escapes Death.

An unknown German who was under
the influence of liquor seated himself
upon the platform Of car at the p, W.
& B. station about. i. 80 o'clock Saturday
night. In shifting to make up the
excursionists the car upon which the
German was seated was struck, and he
was thrown, upon the board walk, from
where he rolled under the wheels Of the
car, and, but for Officer Thomas, who
rescued him, would certainly have met
his death.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-08-16
A Police officer rAssauIted.

While attempting to arrest James Kirk
and drunken companion in the vicinity
of Front and Poplar streets Friday night
Officer Vickers was very roughly handled.
Officer Cannon went to his rescue, and,
after considerable trouble, the two roughs
were taken to the police station with
their clothes nearly torn from them.
Vickers' injuries consist of number OF
severe bruises. Both men were arraigned
before Squire o'Neill Saturday morning
aud fined $40 and costs each.