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Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-11-08
The SMYRNA Landing Negro.

Special CORRESPONDENCE Of state journal.
SMYRNA, Nov. 5.-Last Saturday night
q colored man by the name of Wesley
Freeman was seized by constable Weldon
and taken to his office, where revolver
was drawn from the nsgro's pocket. He
is supposed to be the negro that
frightened women and children st Smyrna
Landing, as he answers that fellows de-
soription. He will have hearing before
Justice Budd to-day.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-11-08

Special Correspondence OF state journal.
NEWARK, Nov. 5.-Your correspondent
erroniously stated in his telephone dis
patch of Saturday last that Rankin T.
Armstrong OF this town was to attach the
unpaid wages of the Italian navvies in
the employ OF Contractor Gray. Your
correspondent meant to say that Mr..
Armstrong would have TO attach the un.
paid wages of Mr.. Gray from his (Gray's)
head contractor, in order to settle his
claim of 500.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-11-08

Postmaster Swigeett states that the
money realized at the Wilmington post
Office for the sale Of stamps during oo:o-
ber was more than for any month since
he has been in office. aiu le the two.aent
postage law went into effect there has
been falling off in the sale of postal
cards, quite 1900 less being sold last
month than in October Of last year.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-11-08
A TRUSTING MIDDLEToJyN MIN.
John Kyle Arrested in PhiladeI-
phia for Robbing His xerdant
Friend of SEQ

dispatch from Philsdelphis to the
JOURNAL on Saturday on says: Jacob
Heintz, a resident of Middletown, Della
ware, yesterday met two men in Will
mingtou and accompanied them to this
city, paying their fares. He asked one
u them, John Kyle, to have check
csshed for him.
The check was given Kyle, and the
money, $40, was procured at the store of
a. @. Yates g. Co. Kyle upon receiving
the cash ran off with it, but was subse-
quently arrested at Broad and Filbert
streets. He was given hearing before
Magistrate Lennon, who held him in 5000
bail for court.
John Kyle referred to is s son OF Henry
Kyle, proprietor Of the Bee Hive stables,
on King street above Eighth The man
Heinz is a resident OF Middletown and
formerly carried on the butchering busi-
ness at that place.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-11-08
A Train Through a Bridge

WINNIPEG, MAN, Nov. 3.-A Canadian
Pacific railway train, coming east over
the Port Arthur branch, bore down the
heavy trestls work at Hawklake, yester-
day, and precipitated the entire train,
with the exception of the engine, into
the immense gorge beneath. No lives
were lost. The Dominion government
had prohibited the running of trains or
this branch for several years.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-11-08

Special Correspondence of state Journal
ODESSA, Oct. 31.-The estate of the late
Richard C, Hayes in this town was offered
at public sale at the hotel this morning.
The dwelling house was withdrawn. A
lot containing about two acres and s-half
with front of about $50 feet on Apo
quinimink creek, was purchased by
George W. Polk for $3.50.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-11-08
Excnrsioms 10 Florida.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
announces that round-trip tickets to
jacksonville, Florida have been placed
on sale at ali the principal stations and
city offices, These tickets are good to re-
turn any time prior to May 3lst, 1884.
The rate of the round trip from Whining
ton is $45.00.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-11-08

James Clark proprietor of Greenbsnk
Park, on the line of the Delaware West.
ern railroad about three miles from this
city is erecting large building "a by 60
feet on his grounds. The building when
completed will be used for balls and
soirees, the floor being laid for the specia!
purpose. During the winter there will
be a dancing school in the new edifce
and the young folks in the vicinity will
hold soirees in 1t every Thursday and
Saturday evenings. The park was a
popular picnicking place during the past
summer and for the next season many
attractions will be added. The steam
yacht has been disposed of and in its
place Mr.. Clark will have several row
boats for the use of visitors to the park.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-11-08
Car Robbed at GraY,s Ferry.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. "A freight car
standing on the track OF the Philao al
phia, Wilmington & Baltimore railroad,
near Grsy's Ferry was broken into yes
terday and robbed of lot of overcoats
Tramps are supposed to have committed
the robbery.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-11-08

W. P. Hyrons succeeds ]. A. Shan
nahan, deceased, as mansger OF the
American Sewing Machine Company for
this State and Peninsula. Mr.. Hyrons
has been in the employ of the company
at the Wilmington office about five years.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-11-08
Cassidy Recaptured.

The notorious Edward Cassidy, who
escaped from Police Officer Pierson on
Tuesday week by jumping from an
outgoing Delaware railroad train, was re-
captured at the home Of his sister at St.
Helena, Banoroit's Banks, Saturday by
Officers Pierson and Mcbride.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-11-08

Following is the fire record for the
month OF Ootobsr as furniahed by L. G.
File, tobaoconist October lst, 4 p. m.
slight fire in the dwelling of Johu b.
Richie, No. 105 East Sixth street. Loss,
5000; no insurance. October 9Th, p. m.
slight fire at the residence of Lindley c.
Kent, No. 141l Van Buren, street. Loss,
ttifling and no alarm sounded. October
18th, Is a. m. box No. IA, slight fire in
the yelling No. All East secoud street,
oaa triflinu
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-11-08
New Transportation Company.

The Chester Steamboat Company, to
carry freight between Philsdelphis and
Chester, has been organized at the latter
city. The steamer Artisan, which has
been running between Sesford and
Baltimore, has been purchased by the
new company and will begin running
next week, over its route.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-11-08
EXPRESS Mess .nrer,s Dismissal.

Thomas Jefferson Welters OF Harring-
ton, who has been employed as messenger
between Philadelphia and Wyoming by
the Adams Express Company, was yester-
day dismissed from the service for carry
ing a package past its destination.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-11-08
MARKET STREET BRIDGE.
A Few Points of Interest in Regard
to the Old Structure.

The bridge over Christiana creek at
the foot OF Market street, now in oourse OF
demolition, was built by the Levy Court
In the year 1870, at a cost of about
$4,000. The work was done by the day
and superintended by Milton Lackey.
According to the original contract the
bridge Was to bave 70'feet opening,
an opening 10 feet larger than that
OF the structure which preceded the one
now being torn away, but at the request
of the Harlan & Hollingsworth Company
the opening was made so feet.
Prior to the erection or this bridge q
smaller and less pretentious structure
was built on its site by a toll company.
The latter brioge cost about SIC, 900, and
was erected 80 or 40 years ago. The
draw, when being turned off instead of
being swung around was drawn by
means of windlass OH to one Of the
approaches, in the manner that the draw
OF bridge at Odessa is turned off.
The draw OF the toll bridge when pur-
chased by the county had been in use
only about nine years and WAS in a rot
ten condition. 1t weighed about go tons
and had settled considerably. The bed
of the creek at this point is sandy and
gravelly and the suction was 30 great
that the piling, some of which had bsen
there 80 years, had to be cut of it being
Impossible to pull it ont, even with the
aid of beats and stout ropes.
The draw OF the bridge now being torn
away weighs about so tons. Washington
Cox built the pier. The bridge was of
white pine and oak and has worn we'll, at
least that is the opinion of gentleman
versed on the subject of bridges.
It is the opinion of this gentleman that
bridges are cheaper now than they were
l3 years ago, because most of their
materials are manufactured by ma
chinery, that expansion and contraction
are now more easily overcome and that the
bridges of the present day do not last as
long rs the bridges of the past, because
lumber is not 50 good now as it used to
be. One reason why the bridges of to day
do not last Longer is that they are un-
covered, are exposed to storms and there
fnra aopfl
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-11-08
Another Ltverpoo, Cotton Failure.

LIVERPOOL, Nov. 3-l.30 p. m.-The
cotton arrivals market is dull, owing TO
the failure last evening of Messrs. Hoi
linshead, Tetley & Co. 1t is now believed
that any other failures will be compare
lively unimportant.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-11-08

PoRr CAsTA, CAL, Nov. b.-Fire yes.
terday morning destroyed the business
portion of this town, and eight Cintral
Pacific cars loaded with wheat. The loss
is 400, 1000.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-11-08
Charged With Raising Notes.

Thomas Whaun, Jr., of Landenberg,
Pa, phosphate manufacturer, 1t is said,
is charged by his neighbors with raising
notes. James W. Merritt, who resides
near Mr.. Whann also intimates that the
latter has forged notes in his name.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-11-08
IMPROrkD ORDER or RED MEN.
The New Standing Committees Of the
Great Council of Delaware.


Great 5achem George 4 Temple OF New
Castle has appointed the following stand
ing committees OF the Great Council OF
Delaware, Improved Oder OF Red Men,
to serve the ensuing year
Appsals--J. A. Bond, No.. 6 tribe; c.
Spoerl, No. /; E. Hirst, No. 3; James c
Pierson, No. A; T. II. Messenger, No. IL,
State of the Order-Willism L Coun
tiss, No. tribe; d. C. Rose, Jr., No s.;
T. Mum, No. IL; William c, G. Knowles, i,
No Is; james d. Bruce, No. 3
Constitution and Lsws-J. Maris, Ne
6 tribe; I. Il Ii. Messenger. No. IL; J.
Pyle, No. 3; G. Spoerl, No, /; F. Gal
lsgher, No. II.
Printing-James D. Bruce, No. 3 tribe;
William A Moore, No 6; o. A Carrick,
Nc. Z; L. Bucher, No. 1; S. Moore, No g.
Finapce-E, A. Van Trump, Ne.
tribe William H. Terry, No. Z; A
0ut'ep, No s; L C. Vaud9grift, lr., No.
IA 5. Moore, No 8
Reports-J. B. Under Eo1d No, tiibs;
NJ b Smith, No. II; J, +. Rodgers, No
II; Thomas B. Fleming, No. 81 j.
Cannon, No. z
Trustees-J. 81, Clayton. No. IL trihe j;
c. SpOerl, No. l William L. Countiss,
NJ, q; Il C. Haynes, No 3; F. Gallagher,
No, IL,
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-11-08

In introducing the Swift-Sure medicines in
this town / do so on their merits alone. II,
after fair trial, you are not satisfied, will
refund money.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-11-08
Local Option.

Editor State Journal: The list of new
names this week TO the local option com-
pact ia as follows: James Ii. Streets,
James Murray, Isaac J. Rhodes, William
Il Bradford, Joseph Wright, Manlovs
H. Palmatary, Alfred G Cox, the Rev.
f. b. DuVal, Joseph Bond, Cyrus
Mously, Edward Hardesty, John j. Finn,
John Quinn, Lowell r. johnson, W. W.
Nelson, james Mccoy Richard Stephenson,
J. W. D. Ford, the Rev Carl o Carlson,
George W. Fleming, Dilworth P. Welle,
Prof. Wesly Webb, A. Deakyne, James
D. Hotiecker, James Ii. Anderson,
Bspjs McVay, George C. Clarke
There has been marked and rapid pro
eress in the cause OF temperance during
the past year. Never in the history OF
the reform has there been such a wide
spread and deep interest as at the present
time. From the West and from the
South come tidings Of victory The
people everywhere are waking up to the
enormi'y of the sin and the iniqnity OF
the traffic. Let us be right, do right and
vote right, and whether we live to see
the day or not the sun yet shall rise upon
world redeemed from the curse of strong
drink and relieved from the thrsliom of
the liquor tratfi,. W.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-11-08

A Pioneer Locomotive Builder Dead.
PATERSON, N. j., Nov. 5.-William
Swinburie, pioneer locomotive builder
and for II years city comptroller, died
yesterday, aged rs years.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-11-08

Chief of Police Hawkins reports 306
arrests by the police during the month of
October. The charges prefsrred and the
number of each follows:
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-11-08

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.
Worthington.. 25 Alb 3l6, $50 10l,320 $40
Turbine. ........3O 667h 555,5So 2o,5566SO
l26 SSS 800
Amount pumped October, 1882 .... lOl ,27l U42
Decrease from October last year ... 24,3S9 i42
RAISED TO RODNEY STREET.
Worthington., 81 27,i48 3gl, ,g2S
Knowles, 1867 37S,603 1929 1926
1857 ,254
Amount pumped October, 1882. -. l5,4S5, S0S
Increase over October last year... 1.lS5, ,yi6
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-05-17

The intelligence of the death of Mrs.
Il. Wells will be received with pro-
found sorrow in this community, where
she was so generally beloved and es-
teemed. She departed this life at the
residence of her husband, at No. 50 Syl.
van Arcet, at 4 O'Clock a. m. Wednesday,
after an illness of some weeks, from
pneumonia, at the age of 20 years. The
deceased was The daughter of our
venerable townsman, John Hammond.
She came with her parents to EmporIa
90 years ago, and was among the first
children on the TOWNSHIP. She married
her bereaved husband 10 years ago, and
proved to him faithful and loving wife,
az well as devoted mother to the four
children which blessed their union
She was kind and helpful neighber,
. sincere and considerable friend
and though her sphere of action
was mostly confined to the
home circle. she filed the mission of heI
life 90 well that the world is better for
her having lived in 1t. even though
Ghe was called away in the very prime
of her womanhoOd.
Mrs. Wells was an exemplary member
Of the II. Z. church, and htr funeral will
took place this morning at hal
past 10 O'Clock from the church where
she so often worshired, the pastor, S. T
Hanna, cnciatIng.
The sympathies of the community
are freely extended To the sorrOwinl
husband d children, the stricken par
ents and all the relatives and friends
who have been Overtaken by this grea
aorroM.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-05-17
The DODGE CITY Tronbles

TOPEKA, May 15-The mayor and
sheriff at Dodge City will do all they
can to protect Luke Short if he returns 20
Dodge City to morrow or next day, as he
expects 20 do Short is in Kansas City,
but will come here to- night. The rumor
that he Is to be accompanied by seYen
desperadoes is probably untrue. Hon. X.
M. Wright, ex-member of the legisla-
ture; Mr.. Hoover, present representa-
tive; Mr.. Beeson, Mr.. Petition and DR..
Galland will go with him. Petition and
DR.. Galland are here. Others went to
Kansas City today.
Much excitement prevails at Dodge
City The sheriff has been ordered by
Gov. Click to arm forty men and have
them at the train To see that law and Or
der is preserved on the arrival of Luke
Short. who is supposed to be on the way
here. Short is prominent whisky and
sporting man. and was by the authorI-
ties forced to leave the city.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-05-17
FATAL ACCIDENT.
The Shocking Death of johnnie Sullivan

The Shocking Death OF johnnie Sullivan
. Brakeman on the Santa Fe Road.
Johnnie Sullivan, brother OF Conduc-,
tor Sullivan, of the Santa Fe, received
injuries Monday while braking on
freight train No. II which resulted in
his death at IL o'clock today. The ac-
cident occurred between Crawford and
Cedar Grove, and the following are the
facts as we have learned them. 1t seems
that Sullivan was stepping
from one car to another, when he fell be-
tween them onto the track, and the cruel
wheels passed over him, nearly sever
ing his legs fromshis body and mutilat-
ing him in such q manner in the region
Of the abdomen that portion of his
bowels protruded and we're exposed to
view. The unfortunate man was not
missed until the train reached Cedar
Grove. The conductor then ordered
the engineer to back up in search
Of Sullivan, who was found in the
dres dful condition above described on
the side of the road, about q mile west
Of Crawford. He was taken up tender
ly by his comrades and brought to EN-
pOria on the first passenger train. At
his request he was carried to the house
of Jas. Justice. near the train dispatch
ers office, where he fingered until II
o'clock, when death came to his relief.
While enduring the awful pangsi of
dissolution, he pleasantly greeted the
friends who surrounded his bedside.
and his brave spirit did not quail even
in the presence OF the King OF TerrOrs.
The deceased was q CHEEKY, whole
hearted young man, full of generous
and noble impulses, and his tragic
taking of is q source of profound sor-
row to all who knew and loved him.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-05-17

New York Tribune: The course the
Ohio ProhibItlOnists take this year will
be watched with considerable interest.
For some time past they have persisted
IN nominating a separate state ticket
with the design Of furnishing" the Re-
publican party tor not giving them the
opportunity to vote on q prohibition
amendment to the constitutioa. This
grievance is now removed, IS the legis-
lature ~ its last session passed an amend
ment and il will be submitted to the
people At the election in October. The
extreme temperance advocates think,
however. that they have further griev
ance in the fact that the Legislature
passed q law taxing the liquor traffic and
in that way recognized it. This wing OF
the party imagines it to be q duty
to nominate . state ticket afor
principle only" Bat Notwithstanding
the demands OF the extremist il is prob.
able that the great majority of the Pro.
hibitioaists will vote with the Republi.
can party, which is the only party that
has shown any disposition to restrict
the tra0sc IN rum.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-05-17

hail storms that has been witnessed in
this section for long time. II lasted
for probably ten minutes and dad con-
siderable damage by way of broken
glass and destruction Ia the growing
fruit A gentleman who was at the res
idence off. 5. McWhorter. west OF the
city. during the storm sage that hail
stones fell there larger than a hens
egg.
p. G Hallberg, living south of the
city had much OF the glass IN his green
houses broken, and thinks his damage
in this direction and the injury to his
grape crop will amount To fully $500.
At Lakeside school house, west of the
city, all this windows On the south side
of the house were broken.
In the city q number of the globes on
the gas posts were broken. The glass n
Norton 81 MilliKen's greenhouse wa.
badly broken and many windows in thu
city were shattered.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-05-17
rha Indiana CYclonn

CINCINNATI, May 16-Reports have
been received of the ravages of Monday
nights storm in Indiana and Ohio,
showing the cyclone swept across twelve
miles in length. About six miles north
of COnnOrsViile, Indiana, a path a few
rods wide struck the village of Water
loo destroying every house but three in
it, and doing great damage to the farms,
but iDjuring nobody. The fine iron
bridge over White Water river was
whirled to pieces. In the southern part
of Wayne county adjoining much dam
age was done TO farms. Houses were
unroofed and one or two persons slight.
ly injured. The same storm passed
through Prebie county, Ohio, unroefing
houses and barns and DONG damage es-
timated at $4,000. Further east, al
Germantown and MIamisburg, there was
q severe hail storm, doing immense DAM
age to vegetation. Fruit is almost Who'll
~ DESTROYED
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-05-17

Bishop Bowman does not believe that
spirits upset chairs and move tables, but
he 10 not able to account for many re-
markable experiences. ave are much
nearer to the spirit world than we think,
perhaps" he says, "and the spirits OF
the departed dead. am convinced, have
certain influence over cur minds.
When On the Red sea I made 1t Q prac-
tice to pray every night and morning
for my wife. from whom I was absent,
and who was at the time an invalid.
One evening knelt down a. usual and
tried to pray for her, but found could
not do It. This worried me very much,
but I attributed my incspacitY to ner-
Vousness. On the following morning I
again tried to pray for Mrs. Bowman,
experiencing the same difficulty. Al
length the thought occurred to me your
wife may be dead On my arrival ai
Rome I found q letter conveying the
news that Mrs. Bowman had died on
same evening that found myself una
BILE 70 pray for her."
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-05-17
AROUND TOWN.

The Santa Fe recently sold six en-
gines 20 the &. c., l. & 8. railroad com
panY.
Jim Stafford was right. George Will
liams is plum regiment in his new
uniform.
Mr.. E. s Pierce, Cofeyyille, Kas., adj
vertises 1000 Merino sheep for sale in
this issue.
We call attention to the Boston wool
market as quoted by Walter Brown s.
Co., In our market reports.
L. W. Lewis Is putting down a stone
walk in front of his business house at
No. I29 Commercial street
A basket meeting will be held ct So
den's grove next Sunday by the A. n.
z. congregation of this city.
r. E. Smith has laid of an addition
to the city of Emporia west OF town, be-
tween Fifth and Sixth avenues.
Mrs. Draper fell Tuesday on Sixth ave-
nue. and broke her knee cap, and was
carried to her home on West street.
w. w. Wheeler has sold to 81. B.
Morse property located at lot No. 1,
block No.s 2 in Ruggles' addition on
West street.
F. E. Smith fled his addititn to the
city of Emporia with the register Of
deeds Tuesday. Our town Is spreading
out in all directions.
John Watson's residence on Mechan'
les street Is undergoing some very com
mendable improvements. and will be
very cosy and comfortable when finish
ed.
4, L. Foots has fixed up the windows
of the Famous shoe store IN a very ar.
tistic and tasteful manner with lambre,
quins, lace curtains. handsome wall pa.
per. etc.
A convention of the county superin
tendents OF the state will be held in
junction City June 5th, to discuss the
plan of township districting and Other
questions.
Barney Green assaulted VIM. Smith
Monday, and as the consequent result of 6
peace proceeding in the court of Justice
Payne, was placed under bonds in the
sum of $75.
VIM. Spsulding Tuesday afternoon
settled the bastardy case pending against
him by marrying the girl, Miss Carrie
Hinkley. Judge Kellogg tied the mari
tai knot with ''neatness and dispatch"
A son OF Samuel Gatewood, living on
Exchange street, accidentally shot him
self through the palm of the hand on
Saturday evening. He thought it wasn't
loaded. DR.. Slower fixed up the wound
in good shape.
Deputy Sheriff Beers has greatly inn
proved the appearance of the court
house yard by trimming up the trees.
If the commissioners will only give
Tom a fountain he will make that yard
one of the prettiest places in Kansas.
Prof. Sogard Tuesday sent to the
state printer the first few follos of the
translation into Danish and Swedish of
the immigration document which the
last legislature decreed should be trans
lated into the Danish, Swedish and Ger
man languages.
The ladies who have in charge the
coming loan exhibition of the COngre-
gational church can secure very yalu-
able contribution at the pawnbroker's
Office of E. NJ. Perles, in the shape of
seven ingeniously wrought beads of
stone, each representing a Chinese
priest. They are very curious.