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Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-10-04
MICRO RIOTERS.



A desperate fight, in which two young
men, Lewis II Hamilton and Moses Wat
son, were shot, took place between police
officers and q crowd OF black roughs on
Orange street between Tenth and
Eleventh few minutes after 10 O'Clock
last night week.
About O'Clock Officer Kennedy ordered
a crowd of perhaps rs blacks to move
from the corner Of Ninth and Walnu,
streets. The men went quietly towards
National Hall, on Walnut street below
Ninth. Two hours later they were seen
going up Tenth street carrying large
esrthen whisky jug. They halted on the
corner of Tenth and Orange streets aud,
many of them being under the influence
liquor, became very noisy, shouting and
singing. Sergeant Blackburn and officers
McKendriok and Shearer requested the
crowd to disperse. Lewis H. Hamilton,
alias "Skinny," the ringlsader, refused
to comply with the request and he WAS
seized by the Sergeant Hamilton imme-
diately drew a razor but was struck with
blackjack by the Sergeant before he
could use the weapon. Springing
backwards Hamilton made a deadly
bnTu5t nv tub UNJUST Will lu6 1hlUr, Tue
weapon passing down Blackburn's left
leg near the groin. The razor continued
its downward course, being stopped by
keys and purse in the officers pocket,
which undoubtedly saved his life. His
flesh WAS not cut but his clothing WAS
badly torn. About this time pistol
shot was heard, and the crowd imInedi
ately picked up bricks and stones and
hurled them at the officers. About a
dozen shots were fired.
A posse Of police was dispatched to the
scene Of the atfray, but hostilities had
ceased before 1t arrived. Lewis H.
Hamilton, living at No. 1928 Orange
street, was shot in the right side, about
two inches from the spine, and Moses
Watson, another member Of the gang, re-
oeived shot in the right shoulder. DIR.
West probed for the ball which
entered Hamilton's side but oould
not find it The whereabouts Of
Watson cannot be asoertained. Sergeant
Blackburn says he knows who did the
shooting, but declines to give any names.
This gang has been terror and dis
grace to the neighborhood for long
while. A prominent oolored citizen and
church member says the police have
dealt more leniently with the gang than
it deserved.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-10-04

special Correspondence of State Journal
NEWARK, Oct. 1.-Arohibald Home
wood, the 10-year-old son Of William
Homewood, "a farmer living near this town,
WAS fatally shot on Saturday afternoon
last while on a cunning expedition with
two of his brothers. The lad was in the
act of climbing fence on his father's
property and WAS pulling the gun through
after him when the weapon was dis
charged, the muzzle not being two inches
from his left shoulder. The charge tore
his shoulder in a frightful manner ;
some Of the shot entered the heart and
he died almost instantly.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-10-04

PEA CH PROSPECTS.
Indications That Great Many
Young Trees VIII be Planted Next
Year-The business Growing.

Indications That n Great Many
Young Trees VIII be Planted Next
Year-The Business Growing.
The peach season now drawing rapidly
to u close brought larger peouniary re-
ward to the growers than they have had
for many years past. The yield of fruit
WAS emily moderate, perhaps half, or little
over, what is called full crop. Pro.
ducers experienced no difficulty in hnd-
ing a ready market for their fruit and
the prices were good throughout the en-
tire season. Expenses of picking, freight
age and for baskets have been lighter and
growers have, as rule throughout the
Peninsula, netted good returns from their
orchards.
In the opinion of q grower, at one
time nurseryman making speciality
Of peach trees, the profits made from the
orchards this year will induce growers to
plant very large number of trees during
the coming season. The ex-nursery
observes that always following profit
able season there would be an increase
in the acreage of peach orchards. Dis
GUESSING the matter, he thinks there are a
great many more trees being planted
each year than are rooted up, and on the
whole the business Of growing peaches is
increasing year by year among farmers
of the Peninsula. Peaches are said
to grow, ripen and develop much
better far down the Peninsula, and
in the opinion of growers the arabic land,
in the lower part, will in short time
be almost wholly given up to their culti-
vation. Smyrna is about the highest
point, in some of the growera' opinions,
where peaches will be raised in consider
able quantities within very few years.
Take this point as line and it is asserted
that the trees planted within two OF
three years between the Chesapeake and
Delaware bays will within five years W th
fair season yield crop equal If not
greater than the mammoth Peninsular
product of 1875.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-10-04
OUTRAGE IN KENT.
Another Shocking Crime by Bru-
tai Negro,

Special Correspondence of State journal.
DOVER, Sept. 29.-0n last Tuesday af-
ternoon while Mr.. Edward Pleasanton and
family who live about three miles from
Dover were away, negro named Robert
Wisher went to the house and told Mrs.
Evsliue Adkins, q married woman who
lives in the family, that dogs were in the
woods killing the turkeys, Mrs. Adkins
went with him 10 the woods to drive the
doss away, but as soon rs she reached
the woods he seized and outraged her.
After accomplishing his purpose he
made off. Crawling back to the house
Mrs. Adkins told MIR. Plessanton on his
return Of the crime. He Immediately
came to town and had a warrant issued
or Wisher's arrest. Deputy Sheriff
4 kpm went to MIR. Pleasanton's the
sam evening to make the arrest. As he
neareL the woods the negro saw him and
started on g run for the woods. Mr..
Forkum shot at him twice but without
effect. The negro is still at large. Wisher
lived in little tenant house on the farm
Of Mr.. Hsmm, adjoining Mr.. Pleasanton's a.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-10-04

Gallie, little 4-year-old girl living
with her grandmother at No. 532 East
Seventh street found some pills yesterday
week and ate several of them. In short
time she was taken violently ill. A ply
sioisn who was summoned found the child
showing signs of fstrychnine poisoning, and
he applied the proper remedies, finally
succeeding in getting her out of danger.
The pills she ate contained strychnine,
pegatine and Quinine.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-10-04
The Old Lady walks Home.

LANCASTER, Sept. 29.-Mrs. Louisa
PETER, the old lady who went to Phila-
delphis as witness against the Kaufman
brothers and Of whom nothing had been
heard since the hearing, returned to her
home in this city last night. She lost
her way when going to the Broad street
station and walked all the way home On
the turnpike.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-10-04
Roach Launches Another Steamer

CHESTER, Sept. 29.-The iron steamer
City of Palataka Was launched to-day
from Roaoh's ship yard. She is built
for the Florida Steamship Com
pany, to run from Charleston to
Palatka, connecting with the
New York and Charleston steamships
and the Florida Southern railroad.
George W. Quintard Of New York,
the Hon. John W. Gambler Of
Boston and John Roach, directors
of the company, and Richard PHck,
Charles H. Ropes Of New York, Congress
man William Ward, Capt. Vogel. who
will command the steamer, and. Others
were on board.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-10-04

The hurdle race was not as good as was
expected. Out Of eight entries only two
horses ran Joe Alsted and Sam Cum
mings. Joe Alsted did some tall running
and very fine lsaping. Sam jumped well
but he did not hurt himself running.
There were only two hurdles. Joe won
the race. On the first round he shied off
a7' irsteaa of taking the hurdle wei
r.nul IL.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-10-04
Big Decision Against western Union

ALBANY. Sept. 2S.-Judge Samuel
Hand, referee in the tax suit brought by
the State against the Western Union
Telegraph Company, has rendered
decision in favor of the State for
$178, ,397.26. This sum Ia for the taxes
for one year, but determines the remain
ing taxes in favor Of the State, making
the total amount recoverable under the
decision sgsirEt 'lie ecnps'.y ahau'
A3 II n'u
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-10-04

New Haven, Conn.,, Morning News.
There are other highly respectable gen.
tlemsn like Abram 8. Hewitt OF New York,
who might successfully lead the Demoo-
raoy to victory, but the party must look
long before It finds a Dobler standard
hpar,.r than Thomas nsvs-d 4 n-,s
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-10-04
Peaches in Massachusetts.i

The peach crop is quite large this year
in some sections of Worcester and Mid
dlesex counties. Marshal Miles of Con-
cord, has raised 500 bushels Of peaches,
but in order to produce this crop he has
been obliged to carry 1900 barrels OF
water to his peach orchard. Very fine
"'ofs ot I'o'''-s hnv- al'A bsen rais 4 in
- Ii.,e . 1'n-- IT,, 49, iini NJ
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-10-04
Worse Than a Bunco.steerer.

New York Star.
Senator Bsysrd is the latest victim Of
Chicago journalistic devices. He now
rises to explain that the long interview
with him published in the Herald OF that
city WAS sheer fabrication. 1t appears
to be a question whether It is safer to fall
intr the hS'G la ca st., r.-I or Is
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-10-04

Time, 2.3JH, H.43117 2.l24, 2,4OK, 24U.
The 2.37 raos-purse $3.50 was very in
teresting. Although Alice Addison won
the three hests easily, yet there was con-
siderable changing OF positions among the
other horses. Albert France did good
trotting on the first heat, and came in
ahead of Mamie Herman, but In the
second heat Oliver +. who Was the fourth
under the wire on the first heat, came in
ahead Of Albert France on the second. In
the third heat Albert France got back his
old place, not, however, without having to
work hard for it. Mamie Herman came
in third, while Oliver f. dropped back to
the fourth position. The result is as fol-
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-10-04

The 2.25 class, purse $3.50, was very
hotly contested, and WAS decidedly the
best and closest race of any yet trotted.
There were four starters, and Lady Lear
led for the first quarter, but Stonewsll
passed her. In the second round she
regained her place and kept it. Dick
Organ started beautifully, but broke and
went back one. The horses were nearly
neck and neck, the fourth being only
four lengths in the rear. Lady Lear,
after working hard, won the second heat,
Lizzie NJ. keeping the second place.
Stonewall, If he had not broken so often,
would have won the race. Every time he
took the lead he would break. The fol-
lowing is the summary.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-10-04
sam cummings. .............'
Huntington. .........
Time-l.5lM, l 53H.

When the heat was over and the time
announced the spectators began to leave
the grounds, when the judges called
them back to see Fearless run mile
against time. He was brought out, and
after warming up little he started and
went the rounds twice, making the mile
in 1.4Ss. The secretary then announced
that the fair would begin next year on
the 25th of September.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-10-04
September Pumping Record.

Chief Engineer Coyle OF the Water
Department submits the following report
of the work of the city pumps last month
RAISED TO COOL SPRING.
Pump Days. Hours. Strokes. Gallons.
Worthipgton. "a 435h 3S7,000 107,S40,000
Turbine 5i2 457, ,4O4 2l,U40,5Si
12S SSO, ,5Si
Amount pumped September, 1882. 1872, ,90l, 1852
Decrease from September last year. 3i,023, 76S
RAISED TO RODNEY STREET.
Worthineton 72A 2i9, ,406 1851, SLY
Knowles. .,.,,,,,,,A l57L 365,52 1881 ,9A
IS,9l3,44l
Amount pumped September, 1882 e. 1896, 1874
Increase over September last year,. 2OU7, 7,SO7
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-10-04

There are premcmitory symptoms of
lively discussion on the resonsibility for
the failure Of the Greedy relief expedition.
The railroad trunk line officers have
smicably agreed upon e new contract for
the division cf 80, r'rssaorp- h1-i7.ea
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-10-04
Police Arrests.

Chief of Police Hawkins reports that
his officers made 214 arrests last month.
The offenses and the number of persons
arrested on each complaint follows:
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-10-04

The exhibits iu the several depart
ments were the subjects of much COM
ment by the visitors to-day for their i'm
proved qualities.
This evening the fireworks were dis
played by Professor Samuel jackson of
Philadelphia. The display was magnif-
cent.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-10-04
Admitted to PRACTICE in Cnauccry.

Having undergone the examination
satisfactorily, Lilburne Chandler, willard
Salisbury, Jr., and Herbert Wsrd, Eaqs.,
upon motion OF the board OF examiners,
were Friday admitted to practice in
the Court Of Chsneery in this State.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-10-04

DOVER, Sept. 27.-There was in
attendance to-day at the fair according to
Secretary Bernard at least IL 900 persons,
the largest crowd ever known to be on
the grounds. The restaurants had such
a run for dinner that 1t was impossible to
accommodate all. The strength tester, the
flying jenny, cable route and peanut
sellers, did thriving business. A
constant line of people piled in and ont
Of all the departments.
The farmers naturally visited
machinery hail, and came away convinced
that Improvements are still being made
In machinery to facilitate work on farm.
There is display of machinery Of every
kind, from the pillow to the traction en-
gine. The Down self-binding machine
attracted considerable attention, and was
favorably commented upon for ita manner
Of binding. 1t is exhibited by Stevenson
& Slaughter, of this place.
In the ladies' department your corre-
spondent noticed an old paper, nicely
framed, published at Kingston, N. Y, in
1900. 1t s the Ulster County Gazette.
The paper is exhibited by Miss ]. J.
Conner of Magnolia.
A great deal of credit is due to the
ladies who have charge of this depart
ment, for their courteous manner to
visitors. This morni nothing was done
in the way of racing. In the afternoon
the 2.45 class, purse $500, WAS first
trotted. 1t took five heats to decide the
race. In the first heat Oliver +. was
first under the wire, followed closely
by Young Smuggler. On the first
round Maud had second place
but on the home stretch il
the second round Young Smugglel
passed her. Beryl did not do near Sc
we'll to-day as she did yesterday. In the
first three heats she just escaped beint
distanoed. In the fourth and fifth she
swapped places with Oliver F. Mamie
Herman in the first heat came in fourth
but on the second she put forward he
best lioks and was first under the wire
The third she dropped back to the secon'
position, after that she won the othe
two The result as follows;
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-10-04
A House struck by Lightning.


The contract for erecting the new
building on Third street between Lomb bard
and Pine for the Arnoux Electric Light
Company had been awarded to Messrs.
Bailey & Hughes. The building will be
two stories, 26x60 feet and will cost
$21, ,S04. Work on the cellars will be
commenced tomorrow and the erection Of
the building will be completed on or
about November LIST. The machinery and
engine for the building are being built by
the Pusey & Jones Company of this city.
Already 80 lights have been ordered
ordered Of the Arnoux & Hoohhausen
Electrio Company Of New York and are
now being constructed.
The Pacific Rxpress Compsny's car, on
the Rel River branch of the Wabash rail-
road, was broken into near Peru, Indiana,
Friday, morning, by three masked
men, who bound and gagged the express
messenger, Bert Loomis, and escaped with
1000, which they took from the safe.
The robbers entered the express car from
passenger car, and passed through the
door, which was unlocked. On leaving
they looked the door, aud the car was
mt nr'ntd until the / ain r-' 6 - pern
| N Lrn l. uai va. tpn'd iii-,,t5i,ta.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-10-04

The running race, purse 5000, was
watched with great interest, and won by
Molie Bond. The running was as good
as on Wednesday. In the second heat
Sam Cummings and Huntington changed
places, the former taking third and the
latter the second. The result was as
follows:
Mollie Bond. d.......................... l l
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-10-04

Lee G.. File, tobscoonist, reports the
following fires during last month Sep
tember 4th, $50 p. m burning of car
load of GROSS ties, opposite Wilmington
Coal Gas Company's works no alarm.
September 9th, 7 p. m, boxes of waste
paper in the Rev. BENZ amin f. Jackson's
residence, No. 9l6 Madison street alarm
sounded from box 2S. September 10th,
6.15 p. M, burning of A. A. Rsstburn
& Brothers. stable over Third street
bridge, loss about 81, 900; the house ad-
joining was damaged to the extent of
5000. September 23d, 2.30 p. m, burn
ing of 5000 worth Of goods in the store
of Isaac Dillin, No. 400 King street ;
alarm from bog 13.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-10-04
THE BUILDIN6 RECORD.
Lines Drawn Last Month by the Sur
yeying Department Employees.

Frederic Ii. Robinson, chief of the City
Surveying and Engineering Department,
reports that So building lnes were drawn
last month, as against 81 for the oorre-
spending period of last year, as follows
William Forrest, house, westerly side
of Clayton street between Twelfth and
Thirteenth
Peter J.. Ford, house, northwesterly
corner of Fifth and Searles streets.
Joshua Maris, three houses, essterly
side of Wollsston street between Eighth
and Ninth.
Lenderman 4 Brother, two houses,
westerly side Van Buren street, between
Eighth and Ninth.
Beeson & Jones, house, northwesterly
side of Market street, between Twenty
second and Twenty third.
Samuel j. Pierce, house, southeasterly
side Of Scott street, between Delaware
and Gilpin avenues.
John T. Davis, stable, southerly side
of Sixth street, between Orange and Tat
nall.
James Toner, three houses, northwest
erly side Of Scott street between Shall
GROSS and Lowering avenues.
James NJ. Winchester, house, westerly
side of Buttonwood street between A
and B.
James F. Price and Francis NJ. Jones,
two houses, westerly side of Lincoln
street between Sixteenth street and Della
ware avenue.
Thomas Ford, three houses, easterly
of Van Buren, street between Linden and
Maple.
Edward H. Rumford & Bro, building
on easterly side Market street between
Fourth and Fifth.
John A. Cranston and Charles NJ.
Groome, six houses, southerly side
Anchorage street between Oak and
Stroud.
William C. Philips and Joseph R. D.
Seeds & Son, four stores, sontheasterly
corner Fourth and French streets.
James Barkley & Bro, stable, easterly
side French street between Third and
Fourth.
John Mulrooney, house, nor.herly side
Front street between Van Buren, and
Harrison.
George H. Tiendall, ten houses, east
erly side jackson street between Chandler
and Maple.
JONES Mckay, eight houses, northeast
erly corner Lowering avenue and Van
Buren, street.
Joseph Stoeckle, stable, westerly side
Morrow street between Fifth and Sixth.
Edwin W. Jackson, sevep houses,
westerly side Monroe street between
Ninth and Tenth.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-10-04
SENATOR BAYARD AND BuTLER.
MT. Bayard Confirms a Denial
and Specially DiscIatms Any En-
dOrsement of Butler.

Mr. Bayard confirms a Denial
and Specially DiscIaims Any En-
dOrsement of Butler.
Upon his return to town Friday Sena.
tor Bayard was approached by q repre-
sentative of the JOURNAL with refer
ence to the pretended Chicago Herald
interview, in which the Senator was rep
resented as violently inveighing against
General Butler, and in the same breath
expressing the hope that Butler might be
re-eleeted governor of Massachusetts.
While refusing to take notice of the
Herdid's reiteration of the truthfulness of
the interview, Mr.. Bayard confirmed his
general denial and added:
''Hsd you shown me the correspon-
dence OF the Chicago Herali before you
published it, purporting to give an inter
view with me, | would have told you
how utterly groundless and untrue it
was. Nothing sver said by me could
possibly BE- construed into an approval or
liberation of General Buffers political
action, or willingness to see public
power entrusted to his hands,"
The Rev. f. Il. DuvaI to Return.
The Rev. f. B. DuVal, pastor of the
Frat Presbyterian Church. this city,
according to last weeks Hesbyte,idn, has
been called to the pastorste of the church
in San Jose, California. Members of MIR.
DnVal's church, here, say that there is
no doubt but call was extended him,
hut 1t will not be accepted. A letter, re-
ceived from Mr. DnVal, recently, states
that he will return to Wilmington on
Thursday, October l1th. He expected to
reach home on Thursday next, but is
making visit to his brother in Montana,
which will detain him week longer.
Mr.. DuVsl speaks enthusiastically OF
Caliiornis's climate, and states that he
| has almost entirely recovered his health.
On the evening OF his return the members
will give him public reception, and an
address of welcome will he delivered by
George Gray, Esq =, in their behalf.
A House Struck by Lightning.
During:a light thunder shower Fri.
day afternoon the house of Robert NJ
Biddle, who has charge Of the trucking
department Of the Edge Moor Iron ssCom.
pany's farm at Edge Moor, was struck
by lightning. The building star DIS neal
the river, but short distance from the
light house and the lightning struck the
chimney on the back part of the house
going down through the stove pipe hole.
The pipe was knocked over and tw,
children were nearly covered with plaster
ing. A small child was slightly burned
but fortunately none OF the inmates wer,
stunned. The house did not catch fir,
| though Ii was badly damaged.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-10-04

The 2.33 race, purse $3.50, was won by
Alice Addison. She won the race more by
rnnning than trotting. In the third heat
she ran nearly the whole time, and the
judges decided dead heat. When she
trots it is not slowly by any means and
she would have won the race on square
trot. Frank Patohen, while he was not
as fast as Alice, did fine work. Towards
the last two heats he fell back and Mollie
Mao took second place. Mollie did
pretty work and kept close up to Sam.
The following Is the result:
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-10-04
rime-2.35 ; 2.3iA 2.8A.

Everybody was anxious to see the rum
ming race, as 1t WAS something new to
many. There were five horses IN the
race, who were mounted by small boys.
In the first heat Mollie Bond distanced
Sam Cummings by several yards, and
It was thought by all she would win the
race. In the second heat Fearless came
out ahead several lengths. Signal
brought up the rear, but for a quarter
of mile he no doubt would be hard
to beat. For the first quarter on the
second heat he led verything, but began
to flag after that. When the signal was
given to start le went like ball shot out
Of cannon. In the third heat the con-
test was between Fearless and Mollie
Bond, which resulted in victory for the
former. The running, altogether was
uary o1noa Tho fn1Inuipu 10 tba rasult 4.