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The daily gazette., 1883-02-12
TRACED IN Tnr SNOW.
a Chicken Thiers Run for rLiberty--Plucky
Pursuers'

On Sunday morning Charles Green, living
near Greenvilie station, ON the Wilmington
and Northern railroad, was awakened by q
gong alarm attached to his chicken house
He Immediately started out of the house &C
companied by his nephew and q young
eolored man. They found one tur-
key missing and footprints in
the snow. Procuring lanterns they
chased the marks to the farm of j. P.
Griffith, tenant on one of the DUPONT
farms and found that number of chickens
had been stolen there. Griffith Joined the
party and started off In the rain and slush.
In few minutes bag containing Green's
turkey and eleven chickens belonging to
Griffith, all with their necks twisted, was
found alongside fence.
The footprints, which were remarkably
neat and clearly made, were followed and
led down the Kennett pike into this city.
They were found around the Cool Spring
reservoir, where the party had doubled on
his track, and for some distance the fugitive
had taken off his shoes. The trail
was continued down Adams street
and at Stockle's brewery, Fifth
street. it was lost among many other foot
marks. The pursuing party then decided
to give up the hunt and made cut for the
Almsheuse. On Front street the footprints
Iney Hau been lollOWluB were again tOunu.
A short distance further on the prints
were found in old impressions in the snow,
but at the Union street base ball grounds
they appeared fresh again, and were follow
ed to the edge ofa stream on the farm of John
Peoples. There they stopped, but were seen
at intervals along the shore, At last Chas
Green, one OF the pursuers, saw what he
took to be an old stump In the water move.
The outline of man was then distinguished
and the order given to "Throw up your
hands" The fellow did SO and was marched
ashore, and found to be mulatto about 40
years Of age. He remarked: 81 give up.
am almost dead"
The prisoners and his captors, all wet, cold
and bedraggled, started for the hall, after q
tramp of five or six miles. The prisoner
gave his name as George H. Robinson, and
this morning was held in 5000 bail to answer
at court
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rs. J. n. 3 J. B. HoBENsAOK.
LEPROsY.
A Strange Story From Lewes-A Mys-
terious Sick Man.
tSunday star

Strange Story From Lewes-A Mys-
terious Sick Man.
tSunday Star.l
LEwEs, DEL, Feb. 10.-Lewes has now
the most tremendous excitement the town
has experienced for years, and the people
are so worked up about the affair that they
scarcely know what TO do. Ordinary evils,
or even calamities, can be endured by our
people with calmness and resignation, but
when it comes to case of leprosy In their
midst they cannot refrain from giving way
to the excitement that such a horribly un-
wholesome visitor is sure to create In
small community.
And this is the report that has excited
Lewes from centre to circumference during
the past few days. The news has even
Travelled TO New York, and representatives
of the metropolitan newspapers are here en-
deavorlng to ascertain the circumstances of
the case.
Eight days ago foreign vessel arrived in
side the Breakwater, dropped anchor and
Immediately thereafter sent a small boat
ashore bearing q man evidently afflicted
with a serious Illness. The patient was left
at boarding-house on the beach and the
boat returned 10 the vessel, which, few
hours later, put out TO sea, and was soon
lost sight of.
This incident, of course, attracted some
attention In the town, and the interest thus
created soon developed into genuine excite
ment when 1t became reported that the
patient was victim of that loathsome dis
ease leprosy. A female relative Of the sick
man came on from New York to look into
the matter, hearing that he was suffering
from smallpox, but when she took a look
and learned that he was q hideous leper In
stead Of smallpox patient she fed precipi-
lately from the place and left town on the
first train.
Whether or not the man Is really suffering
from leprosy is vexed question, but none
are bold enough to make personal investi-
cation. 1t is known, however, that he is a
very sick man. He is said to be an Egypt
ian, and a native of Cingalese.
If the case proves to be really one of lep-
rosy, the town authorities will take every
preeaution to prevent the spread of the hor-
rid contaglon. Meanwhile Lewes people
generally steer clear Of the beach.
1t is also reported that important
smuggling transactions will shortly be ex-
posed by officers Of the United States Secret
Service, who, since the recent article in the
Philadelphia Press, detailing number of
illegal operations, have been working like
ferrets TO discover the smugglers. Develop
ments are awaited with eager impatience.
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SPECIAL MEETING.
Council Accepting the Beds of Streets
City Property to be Sold.

Council Accepting the Beds of Streets
City Property to be Sold.
On Saturday afternoon special meeting
of City Council was held for the purpose of
inspecting Eoad-beds. At O'Clock all the
members reported except Messrs. Quinn
and Stevenson.
The party took passage in omnibuses,
stopping at the intersection of Second and
Union streets. After brief inspection the
bed of Union street was accepted for a dis
tance of 62l feet running north through the
property OF George W. aud Louis P. Bush.
The bed Of Lincoln street was also &C.
cepted for 626 feet north from Front street
through property owned by the Messrs.
Bush. Also, the bed of Second
street, 600 feet east from Union,
Also, the bed ofConrad' street, ,519 feet and
6 inches east from Union street.
On motion of Mr.. Garrett 1t was decided
to sell the city road engine known as the
"Englisb Bull" provided a satisfactory
price could be obtained for 1t. The engine
is virtually of no use to the city, and pur-
chaser is said to be waiting for an opportu-
nifty to buy.
On motion of Mr. Paynter 1t was also de-
cided to sell the Cornish pump at the City
Mills, on condition that n suitable price be
offered for the same. Council then ad-
journed.
The daily gazette., 1883-02-12
THE ARLINGToN TROUBLE.
The Strikers Still Out-The Mill Star
with a Small Force,

The Strikers stn Out-The Mil Started
with Small Force.
Contrary to expectation, when the gates
of the Arlington mills were thrown open,
this morning, only a few of the employees
were willing to go to work. The feeling in
the matter is in no way altered from Satur-
day. ALI of the striking spinners and
weavers assert positively that they will not
work at the reduced rates. The mill was
started at the usual time, but only about 20
spinners operated their machines. 1t is said
that the spinners did not start at all, al
though about of them went into the mill.
About $50 o'clock In the neighborhood of
20 girls came down Market street from the
mill and upon being questioned stated that
there were at least 800 spinners and weavers
employed In the mills, and of this number
only about 20 had had gone TO work. They
also stated that some spinners had been
offered S22 If they would continue at work.
About one-fifth of the force is at work, but
1t is hard 10 tell whether the mill will be
kept running or not. One of the foremen
told the hands this morning that If the
mill stopped at all it would not be started
again before July.
The daily gazette., 1883-02-12
"The Professor"

At the Opera House tonight the Madison
Square Theatre Company will appear in
"The Professor" There are 16 characters
and large band of auxiliaries, to represent
chief duty is to look pretty and dashing and
to sing college choruses. The professor
himself is personated as middle-aged gem
tleman, who, having devoted his life to
letters, has had no opportunity to cultivate
the acquaintance of the gentler sex, and
consequently knows nothing at all about
love. He undertakes a scientific tour of the
White Maintains in quest of natural speci-
mems. There he gets in great trouble with
a number of girls to whom he makes love.
But all ends well by denouement which is
totally unexpected to the characters, but is
prolific of happiness and consistent with
social propriety.
The daily gazette., 1883-02-12
sTIDHAM 6 SONS SALES.


The following sales are announced by L.
w. stidham & Son:
February:
~. S.ll & Bailey, Red Lion, Pa.
13. Thomas Williamson, near Centreville.
ID. Estate of H. Spruance, Smyrna.
IA. Edw. Mcdowell, Christiana hundred.
is. Evan Brown, at Southwood.
10. Amos w. House, Chadd's Ford, Pa.
Is. J. FL. Hoffecker, trustee, city.
16. l.. +. Adair, Wilmington, Del.
IL. Chandler's estate, Newport.
10. William B. Weldin, Appoquinimink
hundred.
90. Jacob Casho, White Clay Creek.
%. J. T. Richardson, Mil Creek ,hvndred.
%. j. fl. George, Red Lion.
%. L. F. Adair, Wilmington, Del.
26. G. NJ. ID. Lyman, Mill Creek.
90. Sill g. Bailey, Red Lion, Pa.
81. Samuel Donnell, White Clay Creek.
2S. Benjamin Campbell, Newark, Del.
March
l. Mrs. Jabez Banks, Mil Creek hun
dred
l. Amos w. Houre, Chadd's Ford, Pa.
2. Mcdonnell & Edwards, New Castle
hundred.
9. John Bradford, New Castle hundred
8. Isaac Nailor, Brandywine hundred.
10. Sill q Bailey, Red Lion, Pa.
13. Atwood Weldin, New Castle hundred.
16. Owen Grow, city.
81. Garrett 81 Furrey, city.
21. Edw. A. Stoops, New Castle hundred.
90. Mrs. Hanes, 226 French street, city.
&c. Sill Il Bailey, Red Lion, Pa.
The daily gazette., 1883-02-12
POLICE PIcKINGs
Hearings Before His Honor Mayor JOhl
II. Wales.

Hearings Before His Honor Mayor John
p. Wales.
Hugh Gartnum was before the Mayor
Saturday night ON the charge Of interfering
with an officer who was trying to arrest q
drunken man. After hearing the evidence
the Mayor announced
"You are fined 81 and costs,'
"You might as well make II ten, }" inso-
lently exclaimed Gartnum.
"Well, I'll make 1t S10."
All right; you won't get anything out Of
me-" continued Gartnum, who was led.
muttering, back to q cell.
ABOUT POCKET BOOK.
On Saturday afternoon woman who gave
her address as "Miss Brown, Henry Clay r.
o." was in Walkers shoe store, Third
street near King, and made purchase of a
pair of shoes, which she placed in a small
basket. Patrick NJ. Lynch of Ashland was
also in the storefat the Same time nnd left
first, carrying In his hand a pair of boot s
which had been repaired for him. Before
he reached Market street he was
suddenly stopped by Miss Brown, who
had run after him, and accused
of stealing her pocket book containing So. so
and two car tickets, from her basket. The
man was very much surprised, dropped his
boots and offered to allow himself to be
for Front and Market streets to find some
one to identify him. While in the stable In
the rear Of the hotel at that point, he was
seized by civilian and detained until the
arrival of Officer Osborn, who took hm to
the Hall, where he was at once released on
bail
Att o'clock in the evening he was ar
raigned before the Mayor, being repre-
sented by Harry Emmons, ESQ. Miss
Browns name was called, but she failed to
respond and the prisoner was discharged,
although the woman who caused the arrest
will be required to give an account of her
non-appearaHce.
Lynch was accompanied by q number Of
well-known residents of Wilmington, who
were willing to vouch for his reputation for
honesty and good character. About the
same time the accused man left the shoe
store a strange woman also departed.
Lynch felt the position in which he was
placed keenly, and seemed inclined to push
the matter for further vindication of his i'm
peached honesty.
PETTY CASES.
Yesterday morning two plain drunks paid
the usual penalty. Michael Slaven and
Thomas Anderson were each fined 81 and
costs for being drunk and disorderly.
William Webb, small black boy was
arrested at O'Clock this morning by officer
Pierson, having in his possession bag sup
posed to have been stolen. He was ar
raigned before the Mayor at Q o'clock, but
In the absence Of the owner of the bag the
case was postponed until this evening.
The daily gazette., 1883-02-12
A TERRIBLE CASE.
A Ten Year Old Girl Causes an Infant
Death by Maliciously Burning its Feet.

A Ten Year Old Girl Causes an Infants
Death by MaliciOusly Burning Its Feet.
Adeline Hamilton, 10 year-old colorcd
girl was arrested by Officer Cannon yester-
day, and locked up on warrant issued by
the Mayor on the oath of Samuel Adams, a
colored stevedore in the employ of George
W. Bush s. Sons. Adams lives in A street
South Wilmington, and the charge against
the girl is so horrible as to almost surpass
belief when her tender years are con-
sidered. 1t is alleged that she held the
bare feet of Adams baby, which
she was nursing, against a red hot stove
until they were terribly burned. The child
died last Thursday, two weeks after the
burns were inflicted, and DR.. Patterson
states that death was caused by these In
juries, and that the burns could not have
been the result of accident.
A hearing will probably take place to-
night. The girl is still in the city cells.
The daily gazette., 1883-02-12
ELEcrINe THE comMIrrnn.
The Republicans Hold Ward Elections o.
saturday-Three wards Make No ChoIc

The Republicans Hold Ward Elections on
saturday-Three Wards Make No Choice
The Republicans on Saturday evening
met In the various wards and elected mem
bers of the City Executive Committe and
ward committees. The attendance in the
Ninth, Tenth and Eleventh wards was so
small that no result was reached. In the
other wards the result was as follows;
CITY ExBouTrvE COMMITTEE.
First ward--Benjamin 7. Bye.
Second ward-Leighton Grimes.
Third ward--Fred Eden Bach.
Fourth ward--Samuel NJ. Wood.
Fifth ward-Henry F. Pickles.
Sixth ward-Henry H. Hawkins
Seventh ward-William NJ. Candy.
Eighth ward-E. !. L. Grubb.
WARD COMMITTEES.
First tward-North-,H G.. Robinson. A
Bickta, Jr., Isaiah Thomas, Washington
jackson, Frank Janvier. South-Harry
Holt, L. A. Taylor, Warren Harper, James
Till, William Wheatley.
Second ward-Matthew Macklen, A. A.
Eastburn, George Rickard, John johnson,
James Winchester.
Third ward-W. II. Blackburn, Chas. p.
Brinton, Thomas j, Bennett, Hiram w.
Moore, Fisher Ames.
Fifth ward-East-W. III. Wickersham,
j. Paul Lukens, h. G. -Piekels, Gavin w.
Thompson, John Dilahay. West--J. e.
Pierce, E. +. Loomis, j. X. P. Morris, H. L.
Chandler, Joseph Price.
Sixth ward-South--J Paul Brown.
George Mccall, Leonard A., Kittinger, David
Stevenson, Howard Alexander. North
John Tangey, John B. Porter, William
Edwards, John Trultt, w. H. Robinson.
Seventh d-East--Samuel Speakman,
w. II. Hayes, Joseph McKendrick, Daniel
P. Hamilton, j. Jefferis.
The meeting In the West end adjourned
to meet at Bacon's store on next Tuesday
evening, TO name the committee.
Eighth ward-South-George Parridy,
Thomas +. Burke, Frank II. McCauley,
Amer Baldwin, James Spring. North-Jas.
A. Melvin, Frank Barney, Jas. Hughes, Frank
Caldwell, George A. Stevenson.
The daily gazette., 1883-02-12
The Ice Paol. at Port Deposlt.

PORT DEPosIT, Mn, Feb. 1.-THE snow
storm which set in here early yesterday
evening changed to rain during the night,
and it has been almost necessarily until this
afternoon. The packed ice opposite here
moved slightly this morning. The ice below
about Watson's Island, remained intact.
There was rise of about two feet in the
river here during last night and this morn
ing, caused by the tide, It is thought, and II
has receded almost TO its usual level tonight.
The temperature is 400 with the wind from
the west
The daily gazette., 1883-02-12
Arc Our Hotels safe ?

The recent fires in the Newhall House,
Milwaukee; Sturteyant, New York; and
Planters House, st. Louis, causes anxious
travellers to ask the above question; so also
is the above question asked by purchasers
Of lottery tickets, is the lottery drawing
fair, is it able to pay the prizes drawn, are
they drawn and paid, and are the chances
good to win fortune The Commonwealth
Distribution Company OF Louisville can
truthfully answer YES TO all the above in
terrogatories. Next drawing Feb. %, 1888.
Tickets only 81. Address r. NJ. Boardman,
Courier-Journal Building, Louisville, KY.
The daily gazette., 1883-02-12
CRUSHED IN A MILL.
A Terrible Accident Near Georgetown on
Saturday Afternoon.

Saturday Afternoon.
Especial dispatch 10 the Gazette.l
GEORGETOWN, Feb. 12-Treat's steam
saw mill, beyond the old McConahay mill,
five miles from this town, was the scene Of
a terrible accident late Saturday afternoon.
The saw was about stopping when the %
year old fireman, VIII Wingate, accidentally
stepped on the belt connected with the big
fly wheel.
In moment, Wingate was carried to the
top of the wheel feet foremost, and his en-
tire body, with the exception of his head,
passed between the wheel and the heavy
timbers above. His body served as wedge,
checking the machinery instantly. He was
liberated and removed from the wheel at
once and Doctor NAPLES was summoned.
His body and limbs are fearfully crushed.
At last accounts he was living, though the
internal injuries may prove fatal. Wingate
is an unmarried man.
The daily gazette., 1883-02-12
struolt by a Train.

John Ward, aged about 25 years, son Of
George @. Ward, Executive Officer of the
Board Of Health, was struck by railroad
engine in Conshohocken, Pa, on Saturday
night and was Instantly killed. He had
been IN that town for about two weeks look
ing for employment. His father left last
evening to claim the body.
The daily gazette., 1883-02-12
An ExpIanation.

j. s. Jefferis would like TO say TO his
customers that he hopes they viii have
patience and wait on him If they are not
served regularly by his boy as he has been
very III for week but hopes TO be able to
be out soon.
The daily gazette., 1883-02-12
Address +. York lyn. Del.
PEGIsTER's ORDER.
REo1 1srEn,s orr1cn,

RRoEsrRR's OFFICE,
NEW CASTLE ColJNTY, DEL, Jan. 30, 1883.
Upon the application OF Ellen NJ. Chandler
ana Joseph l.. Carpenter, executors OF
David Chandler late of Wilmington hum
dred, in said county, deceased, tits ordered and
directed by the Register that the executors
aforesaid give notice Of granting Of letters tes-
mmeptary upon the estate OF the deceased, with
the date OF granting thereof, by causing adyer-
tisements &c be posted within forty days from
the date Of such letters in six OF the most public
places OF the county of New Castle. requiring all
persons having demands against the estate 20
present the same or abide by an Act of Assembly
In such case made and provided; and also cause
the same TO be inherited within the period in
the DAILY GAZETTE, q newspaper published in
Wilmington and 10 be continued therein three
Given under the hand and Seal OF
~ ,Ofice or Register aforesaid, at Whining
L. 8. Ston, In New Castle county Aforesaid, the
~ day and year above written.
s. O. BIGGS, Register.
NoTIcE.-AIl persons having claims against
the estate or the 1eceased must present the same,
duly attested ID the Executors, on or before
JANUARY 30 1sSA or abide the Act OF Assembly
IN such case made and provided.
ELLEN NJ. CHANDLER
JOSEPH L. CARPENTER,
Executors.
Addres wilmington, Delaware.
iansi-mwf-3w
The daily gazette., 1883-02-12
REcrsrFR's OFFICE.

REGTsTER's OFFICE,
New Castle County, Del. Jan. 10th, 1883.
upon the application of Edward ID. Bar
tholomew add j. Eugene Bartholomew
Executors Of Emily q. Bartholomew, late o
Mill Creek Hundred, In said county, de-
ceased, IL Is ordered and directed by the ReRIster
that the Executots aforesaid give notice Of
granting OF Letters testamentary upon
the estate Of the deceased with the date OF
granting thereof, Wy causing advertisements TO
be posted within forty days from the date OF
such letters In SIX NJ the most public places of the
county Of New Castle, requiring all persons
having demands against the estate to present the
same, or abide by an Act Of Assembly In such
case made and provided and also cause the same
to be inserted Within the same period In the
DAILY GAZETTE, q newspaper published In
Wilmington aud 10 be continued therein three
weeks ". o. ID.
Il. s. fo6ice ofthe Register aforesaid, at WI
~ 1minRtOh, in New Castle county afore-
said, the day and year above written.
=. q. BIGGs Register.
NOTICE.
All persons having claims against the estate of
the deceased must present the same, duly at
tested 10 the Executors on or before Jan
uary 10th, 1854. DR. abide the Act OF Assembly
In such case madeand provided.
FDWARD ID. BARTHOLOMEW,
j. EUGHNE BARTHOLOMEW,
Address YorkIyn. Del. jan22-mwf3w
The daily gazette., 1883-02-12
A Newark Lecture.

H. FL. Raglan will lecture at Delaware
College on Tuesday evening, before the
College Press Association on "Paris the
Magnificent" The lecturer is highly spoken
of, and will be illustrated by immense stere-
opticon views.
The daily gazette., 1883-02-12
REGIsT ERS NOTICES.
EGIsTER's o RIDER.
REGIS TIERS orroE,

REGIaTER's OFFICR,
New Castle Co., Del, January "a, 1883.
Upon the application OF William A.
Davidson and William A. Jester, exec
utOrs OF William Davidson, late Of Red
Lion hundred, All said countV deceased.
it is ordered and directed by the Register that
the Executors Aforesaid give notice OF grant,
ing of letters Testhmentary uDon the estate OF
the deceased, with the date of grantnR thereof by
causing advertisements TO be posted within forty
days frOIn the date Of such letters, In six of the
most public places VI the county of New Castle,
requiring all persons having demands against tho
estate 10 present thI same or abide by an act OF
Assembly In such cdse made and provided. And
also canse the same 10 be Inserted within the
period In the IlAILY GAZETTE, a news
paper published In Wilmington, and to be con
finned therein thrct weeks, (e. o. al
(r~>l Given under the hand and seal Of ofiee
IL. 8. fofthe Regibter aforesaid, at Wilmington,
~ jim New Castle County, aforesaid, the day
aud year above written.
5. c. BIGGs, Register.
NOTICE.
All persons having claims, against the estate OF
the deceased, must present the same duly attested
70 the Executors on or before January "a,
1854, or abide the AIT of Assembly In such case
made and provided. WIN. A. DAVIDSON,
WM. A. JESTER,
Executors.
" -'''' 49," tanOs tts
The daily gazette., 1883-02-12
Raaoher.s Lectura.

The date Of the lecture Of Rev. Henry
Ward Beecher has been changed to Tuesday
evening, February Goth. Rev, F. B. DuYal
of this city considers Mr.. Beecher the best
orator In America to-day.
The daily gazette., 1883-02-12
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