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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-20
A PENSION SWINDLE CASE.
In Which an Old UoIored Man of
Worcester IN the Victim.

worcester IN the Victim.
Baltimore Sun.
John Collins, colored, and Stephen
Mason of Worcester county, were before
Commissioner Rogers Tuesday on the
charge of TAXI more than the law
allows out of pension money recovered
for BENZ amin PnrDell, an old colored man
OF the same county, which WAS due him
as the father OF soldier In the late war
Collins is an influential colored man In
his section of the county, fluent
speaker, and WAS oOmrade of Purnell's
son in the army. Mason ia a we'll knswn
merchant OF Worcester county,
being member OF two firms.
The check for $l,557 81 IRON
the pension office to Purnell WAS cashed
for Collins through Mason and one of his
firms. Collins acted rs Purneil's agent,
but paid him only $3.50, telling the old
man that WAS all be got from the Govern
ment, Purnell, a simple old soul, but
honest and earnest in his way of speak
ing, told the commissioner the story. He
said 1t was a cold day, but when "John,"
as he called Collins, said he had $3.50 for
him, 1t warmed him up. He was perfectly
satisfied. II was rich enough" said the
old man; 81 was not used to much" He
took 5000 of it, and left $3.50 in Mason's
hands, taking his note for it. An agent
Of the pension affioe soon afterwards came
to Purnell in investigating the matter, and
then he learned he had been sent
81 1857 81, and that he ought to have
been paid 1907 more by Collins. The
same night Collins came to him and
wanted to give him his note for the $607,
but Purnell refused 1t, saying he had
told the pension officer the truth,
and he would not diverge q step
from 1t. Collins tried to convince the
commissioner and District Attorney Stir
ling that Purnell loaned him the 1907.
Mason also made an explanation. He had
paid Collins some mouey on the 1907, and
had paid the note for $3.50. but the com
missioner was not satisfied with his ex-
PLANTATION, and held Mr.. Mason in % 900
bail for court, committing Collins In de-
FAULT of the same bail.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-20
MUNICIPAL COUNT.
A Young German Charged With Try
ing to Wreck u Trafn-Other Cases.

A Young German Charged with Try
Ing to Wreck n Tratn-Other Cases.
At Tuesdays session Of municipal
court John Welsh WAS fined 81 and costs
for drunkenness. George Lamb, who fell
down cellar way while drunk, was COM
mitted for "a hours. Thomas Welsh was
fined 81 and costs for drunkenness, as was
Patrick Harrington. Bell Lohner, who was
found on Delaware avenue drunk, was
fined 81 and costs. Horace 8pplehead,
committed Monday for drunkenness was
discharged.
Konrad Huyentobler, a German boy
about Is years old, was charged with at.
tempting to wreck a train on the p, W.
& B. railroad below Stanton about
O'Clock Monday evening, by fastening the
lid Of car box to the track.
The prisoner could not speak English
and a German interpreter was sworn.
When told With what he was charged,
the prisoner pleaded guilty, but the court
entered the plea of not guilty.
Officer Thomas testified to the arrest.
William Kennedy, living at Stanton,
testified that he was track walker. He
saw the the prisoner sitting on the track,
The accused arose from the track and
passed the witness quickly. lie went to
where the boy WAS sitting and saw the
lid fastened on the track. He then chased
the prisoner and finding he could not
catch him got the help of another man
named +. Smith who caught up to the
prisoner, but was afraid to arrest him
because he carried to stones. He, Ken
needy, finally came up and arrested the
accused, who fought him. He was sub
dued, however, and handed over tC
Special Officer Thomas.
The prisoner admitted Kennedy's testi-
mony at fret but again in the same
breath denied it fatty and said the lid
was on the track when he saw ii and he
merely went up and looked at it.
Mr.. Smith testified to chasing the boy
and that the accused offered him his
watch and money to let him go.
1t was also brought out in evidence
that the accused inquired OF some work
men when the next freight train would
come along. The prisoner was held il
81 1000 to answer the charge at court anG
held in 800 to answer the charge o
assault and battery upon William Ken
nsdy.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-20
DELAWARE IMMIGRATION.
An Interesting Category OF Those
who Think OF Coming to Della

An Interesting Category Of Those
who Think OF Coming to Della
Ware.
William Dean, secretary Of the Buard
Of immigration, asks the GAZETTE to
lend helping hand for the general good
and print his communication about those
who contemplate coming from England to
Delaware. Mr.. Dean says
~ have given the number of each sp
pliosnt IS they make application. The
hrst three numbers have been sent for,
80 / shall commence at No. 4, Charles
Studder and wife, ages SO and ~, four
children three boys ages 10, 8, Z girl 6;
ia now III the employ of railroad but
has been brought up on farm and is re-
ported to be q good mixer he would
want to bring his family. No. s, Samuel
Bennett, married, ages 80 and 81, child
8, At present working in Laird's ship
yard, has worked on farm for six years.
No. 6, John and William Bennington, ages
10 and II years, laborers, but are willing
10 do any kind OF work that is offered. MOI,
Samuel Rostern, single, age2l, at present
working IS assistant engineer, would like
to work as farm lsborer, has done
much work on farm. No. s, William
Ddgdsle, single, age 20, is a farm hand,
has only worked at two places in his life.
No. 8, Henry Watts, age n, single, is
willing to do any kind OF work offered on
farm or laboring work. No. 10, Thur
land Fulford, willing to do any work
offered him. No. IL, John Frame, age 26
= gardener. No, IL, David Carroll and
wife, age 26 and 20, children l and IA
months DID, at present working in fertilz.
ing mill, but i'd used to farm work. No.
Is, Thomas Simpson, age 20, at present
single man on railroad, has had much
experience as English farm hand.
No. ID, James Goff, age rs, farm lsborer.
No. 10, Michael Murphey age %, common
laborer. No. l6, James Doran, age ~,
common laboror. | have written recon-
msndations from persons in whose employ
they have been, giving good character as
to honesty, sobriety and industry. The
expense Of bringing out about $22 for an
adult aud half price Tor all children over
year and not over II years. Any per-
son wishing any Of these persons TO be
sent for, will please write me what they
are wanted to do and what wages will be-
paid. They can be gotten here in from
i've to six weeks from time of ordering"
Mr.. Deans address is Newark, Delaware.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-20
Levy COUNT.
The 100000 Loan Awarded-Other
business.


Levy court convened at the court house
Tuesday morning at 10 O'Clock with President
Shallcross in the chair. Mr. Febiger of the
finance committee, reported that the COM
mittee had examined the bids on the $40, 900
loan for the trustees OF the poor and that
1t would recommend that the bid of Elliott
johnson u Co. be accepted, theirs being at
1O3 17-100. On motion the bid WAS accepted
Sheriff Martin appeared before the court
and stated that last week he had great diff
Guilty in getting some one to remove the
smallpox case from the Jail at New Castle,
and that it cost $50, which he paid out of his
own pocket, and he wanted to know from
whom he could recover his money. The mat
ter WAS referred to q committee consisting Of
Messrs Cheairs and Hannah. The commit
tee decided that the poor trustees OF the jail
commissioners should attend to the matter.
Mr.. Silver offered resolution to the effect
that $500 be appropriated for the purpose Of
repairing bridges in Appoquinimink hundred.
Adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Silver the court adj
journed until January 18th.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-20
Sudden Death of Jesse Eaches.

Jesse Eaches, gate keeper at the Shipley
street crossing Of the P.,W. & B. railroad,
was found dead early Tuesday in AN
out house at the residence of Charles
Derr, No. ll5 French street, where he
boarded. The deceased had been afflicted
with paralysis for several years, but he
appeared quite we'll Monday. Coroner
smith has given certificate of death
from paralysis, DR.. Shortlidge, who knew
the deosdsnt for several years, having
expressed the opinion that death resulted
from that complaint. Mr.. Baches, who
was over 70 years of age, was q citizen of
the Ninth ward and an employe OF the
railroad company long time.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-20

what BaItim0rean Says of Our
Little NeighbOr.

What bhitlmorean says Oh our
Little Neighbor.
A correspondent of the Baltimore Sun
has been looking at Newport, and writes
good letter from the little town on the
Christiana, barring the probably typo
graphical error of crediting it with 5000
or 1000 inhabitants. He evidently
meant to say 600 or 700. The letter con.
Times
1t ia very old town, dating back to a
period anterior to Wilmington. At one
tim II was the principal grain port of all
this country and the lower part of Penn
sylv ana. Some of the old warehouses
still stand others have fallen into decay,
and have been removed.
The principal industries of the place
and neighborhood are iron mills, a phos-
phate factory, coal and lumber yards and
wooden mill. The iron mills, like many
others, have been running on half time
for several weeks past, though the pro-
prietors are supplying themselves with a
full amount of material for future use,
which indicates that the partial suspen
aion will be only temporary. The
wooden mill operatives are sharing the
same ill-luck OF half time. The hope is
that WIN eho 'oBihh Va hAio now 1Chi
there will come increased business
activity, and the employment of full
forces on full time The builders, car.
penters and mszons have had a great
run of business indeed have scarcely
been able to meet the heavy demands
upon them for work.
The land In this neigh borhood is roll
ing, and as you travel towards the Penn
sylvsnis line becomes quite billy,
threaded here and there with streams of
water, which the people call creeks, but
which in Maryland would be called
branches, runs, &c. The country is
beautiful and the soil rich and fertile,
producing from TO to rs bushels of corn
and from 20 to 40 bushels of wheat per
acre, and from two to 81 tons of grass per
acre, according to the season. The
farmers give more attention to grazing
and dairying than to grain growing.
They grind and feed all the corn they
grow, besides buying large quantities of
wheas bran 20 feed to their dairy stock.
This system gives them large quantity
OF rich manure to apply to their grass
and grain lands to keep up their fertility
----
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-20
MIDDL ETOWN.

Special Correspondence OF Gaastte and journal.
MlDDLsTowN, Dec. 13.-Farmers are
now butchering, but few are reporting
heavy hogs. The biggest thus far heard
of weis he'd 440 pounds.
W. K. Lockwood of this town sold to
Hart & Bros. of Wilmington $40 worth
of fat hogs, few days ago.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-20
A Child Badly Burned.

Monday about O'Clock p m. a 5 year
old oolored girl named Rebeoca Butler
living on Sixth street below Walnut was
severely burned on the body and face.
The child was left in care of the house
while her mother went out for q few
minutes, and being afraid to remain in
the dark she tried to light lamp with a
piece of paper. The paper burned 80
fast that she dropped it on her dress and
she was soon wrapped in flames. She
ran to the door crying when neighboring
colored woman picked her up and dipped
her in wash boiler, extinguishing the
flames. The moat of her injury is on
the chin and upper part Of the body.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-20
SMYRNA.

special Correspondence of Gazette and journal.
SMYRNA, Dec. lS.-on Christmas even
ing the next entertainment in the "Record
Course" will be given by Miss Jauie g.
Savage OF New York. Miss Savage is q
humorist and no doubt will be introd uced
to a large sudience.
A slight snow fell here yesterday
morning.
Nathaniel Williams sold yesterday,
through real estate agent A. P. Griffith,
his farm containing 500 acres Tor 50, 900,
10 Jacob Meyer of Pennsylvania.
Several citizens OF this town are going
to the oratorioot esther" at Middleton D
this evening.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-20

Col. A. Loadon Snowden, director of
the Philadelphia mint, states that there ia
an increasing demand for dime silver
pieces. Last month 100000 ounces of
silver were coined into them, and the
mint has been authorized to coin 10, 900
ounces into them this month. The five.
cent piecs or nickel is also very much in
demand, the coinage for last month OF
that denomination, reaching the total OF
l,476, 800 pieces. There has been
usually large amount OF ten-cspt pieces
held in the vaults at Washington, but
those have all been put in circulation,
the demand has been 80 great.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-20
$50
NEWARK,


Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal.
NEWARK, Dec. l5.-The lecture given
by the Rev. R. Alsop, D. D., of Philadel-
phia, on last Thursday evening in the
college oratory, under the auspices of the
Episcopal Guild, was rather slimly at
tended, as is usually the case at lee
ture in this town. The subject was veil
handled and thoroughly enjoyed by the
rev present.
The production Of sour Boys" by the
members of the Delta Phi Society in the
college orstory lasu night, WAS greeted by
an audience entirely commensurate both
as to nun bers and enthusiasm with the
delightful character OF the performance.
The leading parts were given with ex-
ceptional strength and ability, con-
sidering the performers inexperienoe.
Il. G.. Knowles as "Perkyn Middlewick"
was exceedingly funny. The entertain
ment concluded with highly laughable
farce, entitled Somebody's Nobody"
The production will be a success 6uan-
cially. The society's new screens were
used for the first time at this performance.
NEWARK, Dec. 1.-THE bell for the new
Catholic church arrived here on Saturday and
will be put in the tower to-day. The bell was
blessed yesterday by the priest, the Rev.
John A. Lyons, assisted by Father Kelley of
s.. Peters Pro. Cathedral. The ceremony
was reformed before large concourse
of people. The bell is from the
McShane bell foundry of Baltimore,
Md, and weighs nearly 1900 pounds.
The following inscription in Latin appears
on its side 81 am the voice OF one crying in
the wilderness. Glory be to God in the
highest. Prepare ye the way of the Lord"
II. b. Wright, the leading hardware mer-
chant of the town, has moved into his hand
some new store on the southwest corner OF
Main and Chapel streets.
The building has frontage Of 40 feet and
depth OF so feet on Chapel street, and is
three stories in hight. The store proper is
2OXS0 feet, and is finished in light woods, with
a large and airy private office in the rear, in
which a large new Marvin safe has been
placed. The building is supplied with an
automatic elevator running from the base
ment to the upper story. The other part Of
the first floor il occupied by building and
coach hardware, paints, oils, &c. The second
floor contains two rooms of 20xS0 feet
each one is used as a carriage and sleigh
bazaar, and the other as show room. The
third floor is used as a storeroom. The
store has Il large plate glass front and is
decidedly the largest and handsomest store
in town. Mr.. Wright is arranging his stock
preparatory to opening on Saturday next.
He will employ four statesmen IN his store and
has taken as partner his brother, Samuel
b. Wright under the firm name of III. B..
Wright Il Co,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-20

The houses OF Thomas Lyman and
Rufus Gregg, on farms adjoining Folly
woods near Newport, were entered
by thieves Monday morning and several
articles of clothing and silver watch
and gold chain were taken from the
Gregg est 1uSsmgA valuable shawl and
pan Of ssAanus were stolen from the
farm house OF john D. Talley of Brandy
wine hundred on Sunday morning.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-20
The WiIIimantic MILLS

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
BosToN, Dec. ia dispatch from Will
mantle, Conn, reports that the Willimantic
Thread company, employing over 1000 hands
contemplates reducing its operations owing
to dull times, and that proposition is under
mill, recently finished to the Pullman Car
company. The report says that the Pullman
Car company would utilize it for its eastern
branch works. Col. Barrow, now an official
of the Pullman company, was until recently
president of the Willimantic corporation.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-20

As passenger train No. 33,south bound,
WAS near MoConnahey's, between Newark
and Elkton, Saturday afternoon, some
one fred twice into the windows OF the
Baltimore & Ohio passenger car. The first
shot made hole through the glass: the
second shot broke the pane. The passen.
gers were greatly alarmed. The railroad
authorities have the matter under inves
tioatioy,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-20
.Esther,, TO be Repeated.

Special Correspondence of Gazette and journal. =
MlDDLErowS, Dec. 19.-The oratorio of
Queen Esther is to be repeated by special
request this evening. The admission fee has
been put at the uniform price of % cents, and
no reserved seats. This entertainment should
be well attended, as the instructor and his
class have consented to contribute the entire
proceeds towards buying new chairs for the
hall, which ls one of our towns greatest
needs. The present seats are back breakers
beyond doubt. The hall was packed last
night, many coming from Smyrna.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-20
Mammoth ROrlkerh.

special Correspondence of Gazette and journal.
ST. GEoRGEs, Dec. IA number of
large hogs have been slaughtered in this
vicinity during the past week. Among
the largest were two year old belonging
to John Robson, which dressed 4s0
pounds and two, one year old, belonging
to Mary Gam. which kicked the beam
together at 93S pounds. Mr.. Haisel and
several others have also slaughtered big
nnrkArs
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-20
BelItgerenf Italians.

A row took place among the Italians
working on the B. & P. railroad in
Brandy wine hundred on Saturday morn
ing, two of the rioters Angelo Pape and
Dominica Freshino, being arrested.
Freshino WAS brought before Squire Ber-
toilette Monday afternoon and held in
1900 bail for court on the charge OF
assault and battery upon James McMal oa,
Last evening Pape was fined S. and ooei9
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-20

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
BosroN. Dec. 19.-The joint special COM
the recess the management of the penal and
reformatory institutions, will recommend the
establishment of reformatory prison for
young men in the old prison building in
Charlestown, limitation in the age of boys
sent to the Westboro reform school to IA to
10 years and the use Of part OF the West
zorro property for new insane asylum under
the homeopathic management.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-20

Special Correspondence of Gazette and journal.
VIENNA, MD, Dec. 17.-Crotoher's
Ferry NJ. P. Church, about FIVE miles
from this town, was burned down on
Sunday. The FIRE caught from defec-
tive fiue. The Rev. Mr.. Sheridan, pastor
OF the church, was preaching at the time
of the bursting out Of the flames. The
loss is about 81, 200.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-20
Harvard VIII Probably Not Accent.

AsspciStec "ress i'iapatoh by snecial Wire,
BosToN, Dec 19.-Although no decision has
been reached by the executive committee OF
the Harvard boat club, regarding the chal-
lenge OF the University of Pennsylvanis. it is
not at all probable that the challenge will be
accepted. The acceptance would involve
Whatever the result of the one race, some
obligation to row again in the future. The
item of expenses is another objection.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-20

The annual meeting of the Southern
Union Association for the detection Of
horse thieves and recovery OF stolen pro-
perry, will be held at the Ly ceum House.
New Garden, Pa, Densmber 29th, at l
p IN. The Farmers Mutual Fire Insur.
ance Company OF Mill Creek hundred, will
hold its annual meeting at Mermaid,
January 7th, at IL m.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-20

NE1ARK, Dec. l9.-The closing dedi-
cst0ry services at the new Catholic church
of st John the Baptist were held at 7,30
last tvullBg. As was the case in the
morning, the church WAS crowded to over
flowing with a promiscuons audience.
The Right Rev. Bishop Kesne of Rich
mond, Va, occupied the pulpit. Iu his
discourse he pronounced a high eulogy
upon Catholicism, and was correspond
ingly severe upon Professionalism. The
dedicstory services closed with tho ste
Denim. - by the choir,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-20
JERSEY CITY.
A Fugitive Burglar Halted by IA
Bullet.

Bullet.
Associated Press Dispatch by special Wires.
JERSEY Cry, Dec. ia fugitive burglar
was shot in the leg at an early hour this
morning and captured. He described him
self as John Shelly, aged 90 of Philadelphia.
The coroners jury in the case of Frank
Brindley aged years, who was crushed to
death at the Warren street crossing OF the
Pennsylvania railroad early this morning,
rendered verdict charging the railroad COM
pany with negligence in not properly guarding
that dangerous crossing.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-20

Associated Press Dispatch by special Igirss.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 19.-Andrew Cairns, a
saloon keeper, died this morning from in
juries received by a beer glass thrown by
Angus Petzold, on Saturday night last
Petzold, with two other young men, was
ordered out of the saloon by Cairns, where
upon the former struck him with the glass
The three men are in custody.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-20
The New Time Standard.

Associated Press dispatch by Special Wires.
WAsHINdToN, Dec. 19.-The Senate COM
mittee on the District OF Columbia, at a meet
ing this morning, agreed to report faverably
tho bill providing for the adoption of the
mean time of the 10Th meridian for the Dis
trict,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-20

New CASTLE, Dec. 1s.-The several COM
mittees of ladies who had the Y. M. c. A.
supper in hand, met at the Y. M. @. A hall
last evening. The net proceeds of the ven
ture amounted to 1864, This amount, which
will be kept in hand by the ladies' is to be
used in furnishing the reading room. There
is some talk of removing the reading room
from its present quarters to room in the
court house, as the rent paid for the hall is
thought too heavy for the association to bear
The colored people will give another Of
their vocal entertainments at the Opera House
next Saturday evening. Their last enter
tainment met with great success, and by the
way tickets are selling the house will be fun.
On Christmas evening the Sunday school
children of Zion NJ. L. Church, colored, will
give an entertainment. They are preparing
costumes of various colored papers.