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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-13
4 NEW FEDERAL BUILDING.


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A movement is being iuaugursted by
| Postmaster SWiggstt aud several prCmi-
nsnt citizens to secure from Congress at
appropriation for :hs erection of 8 new
United States building in this city. The
| Federal business here has outgrown toe
faril ties oif5-ed for its transaction in tb..
building at Sixth and King streets, aud
there ia general feeling tbLt naw ard
more centrally located structure sbould
be erected.
The post ofiloe department suffers mos
from want of room to transact the larpt
AID growing business there ST.
more room is greatly needed. Every
thing is cramped and crowded in tb.
small quarters used as the post office, ,sna
Mr.. Swiggett is anxious to secure apar'
ments better suited for the business. TIE
approach to the Government building by
long flight of stone steps, which is more
or less dangerous in winer, is another
argument which will be brought to b9ar
in favor of a new ediice.
Mr.. Swisgstt has been promised the
cooperation OF Congressman Lore towsrd
securing a new building and Collector
Thompson will also exert his ipfiueuee U
this direction. Senator Bayard it ia
stated, also favors extending the fecili.
ties for the transaction of Federal business.
1t is desired 10 get the sentiment Of the
citizens of Wilmington on the bieot,
and petitions will be circulated for sigma.
tnFes in short time. The matter will
then be given into the hands of some
representative body, probably the Board
of Trade, that action may bs taken upon
it, and ii Ia likely public meeting will
be held, full expression of opinion given
upon the matter, and committee sp-
pointed to advocate before Congress vii.
minston's claims for new building.
1t is suggested that il new building
oe granted by Congress it be erected at
some point on Market street above Sixth,
il site sufficient in dimensions can be
procured.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-13
LIGHTING BY ELECTRICITY.
Incandescent Burners Supp1anting
Gas at Augustine Mills.

The United States Electric Light COM
pany has just completed the construction
of 38 dynamo machine, in the engine
room of the Augustine mill. Monday
evening, with the company's agent for
Delaware, ,representiv of this paper and q
leading Market street jeweler paid q
visit TO the mill and witnessed the
dynamo in operation.
TIE machine illuminating 80 incande-
scent lamps is driven by less than iour-
horse power and, being attached to the
engine, is driven without extra expense.
The lights are used in Illuminating the ma
chine eroomlwhioh has hitherto been lighted
by gas. The burners are distributed at
intervals through the apartment and
among the machines and give brilliant
light by which the employees can see to
work quite as plainly IS by day. The
light is steady and strong and is greatly
superior to gas. Beside it is much
cheaper and it is thought will prove a
great saving to the Jessup & Moore COM
pany.
1t is probable that another and larger
dynamo will be put in the mills in a
short time, from which the entire estab-
lishment will be illuminated, 30 that gas
need not hereafter be used about the
premises. The light is said to be one of
the best on the market, and negotiations
are being made for their introductions
in several large establishments here.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-13
:. The Eastern shore II. II. Not sold.

Currency has been given to another
reported sale of the Eastern Shore rail
road to the Pennsylvania railroad COM
pauy The Baltimore Morning Herald
publishes the following denial Captain
Thompson, superintendent of the Rast-
ern Shore railroad and the Eastern Shore
steamboat company, was in the city yes
terdsy. He stated, when asked about the
reported sale of the Eastern Shore rail
road to the Pennsylvania company, that
there was no truth in the report, aud
that the Eastern Shore road was still in
the hands of its old owners.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-13
L.. b. Eliason, who was accidentally shot
fortnight ago, is again able to be about.
NE W4RK.
A Programme of Instruction and
Amusement FOR the HOIidays


Amusement Tor the Holidays.
Special Correspondence of Gazette and journal.
NEWARK, Dec. 12.-Our people are
looking forward to an exceedingly brill
liant season In the amusement line this
winter. In the first place, the newly
organized guild of St. Thomas Episcopal
Church promises very interesting course
of lectures, which will probably be fol-
lowed by course later in the season
under the auspices of several public
spirited gentlemen, who prefer to
have their names withheld from
the public. 1he first lecture in
the guild course will be given in the COL
lege oratory on Thursday evening.
December 18th. "A Ride to Jerusalem,
will be the subject OF the lecture, which
will be delivered by the Rev R. F. Alsop,
d. D., of Philadelphia. The second
lecture will be held on Monday evening,
December 18th, wnen Col. o. C. Bosby-
shell of the United States mint, Phiia-
delphia, will take for his subject "Coins."
The Rev. Campbell Fair, D. D., will
speak of "Ireland and the Irish," on
Thursday evening, December Goth.
The Delta Phi literary society of Della
ware College will present delightful
drama, entitled sour Boys,' in the COL
lege oratory on Friday evening, December
18th. In addition there will be a farce
Somebody's Nobody" played. Home
talent will be creditably displayed at this
entertainment. In all probability a
travelling theatrical company will OCCUPY
The boards at the Exchange Hall at an
early date.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-13
B. & P. RAILROAD WORK
I,4OO MEN WORRING ON THE SEC
TION NEAR HERE.


Joseph 7. Craddock of the firm of Grad.
dock & Smith, express messengers over
the P, W. & b. railroad between Phila-
delphia and this city, disappeared on
Friday last. In the morning of that day
he went to Philadelphia as usual, having
in his possession, among other articles,
jewelry which had been entrusted to him
by Millard F. Davis and Benjamin s
Clark, but which he failed to deliver. Mr..
Clark is the heavier loser. Mr. Davis los,
will not exceed s5, but Mr.. Clark declines to
state the amount of his loss. 1t is not
yet known who else are losers. Mr.
Smith, the missing mans partner, has
been indisposed. Craddeok, prior to
going into the express business, was
clerk in the office OF the Wheeler & Will
son sewing machine company. OF late
he had been drinking heavily. He left
several board bills unpaid.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-13
a Disastrous Jumping From Fire.

BALTIMORE, Dec 10.-A fire occurred be-
tween 8 and O'Clock this morning at the
residence Of Miss Ella Martin, 142 Boundary
avenue. Miss Carrie Martin, aged 80, jumped
from the balcony of window in the second
story and dislocated her spine, causing prob
ably fatal injury. Miss Susie Martin
dropped from the balcony on mattresses
which had been placed below, receiving
severe shock with bruises and sprains. Miss
Ella Martin who is an artist and owns the
building and her sister Mary, aged 60, were
rescued by ladder. The Misses Martin are
natives OF Mt. Vernon, Ohio, and are said to
be daughters of an ex-member OF Congress
from that state now deceased.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-13
lhe Ilarrigan Delegation.

A large number of citizens went 70
Dover on the 05 O'Clock train yesterday
morning to iutercede with Governor
Stockley in behalf Of jeremiah Harrigan,
sentenced to be- hung on Friday for the
murder of Denis Shea. Among the
party were : ex. sheriff John Pyle, John
Guthrie Patrick Neary, John T. Dlckev,
James Murphy, John Mulrooney, James
MeGsary, Anus Esstburn, Henry Barlow,
John D6ugherty, Martin Leonard, DR.. ].
+. sQtok, William Bright, United
States Marshal MoMullen, Will
liam MoMensmin, Charles McCloskey,
Wiliism ]. Maxwell, George C, Ward,
Charles MoWhorter, William IL Lee, H.
B. MeIntire, DR. Howard ogl4, J. Frank
Ball, Esq., II. C. Turner, Ed, Samuel
Durney, aewaon L. Lsnnsn, Thomas R.
Lally, Solomon Hsrsey, Owen J. Hession,
Colonel Thomas Ford, Colonel William B.
Norton, Colorel 7. Elwood Siugley. John
McCaffrey, James MoKenna and Joseph
Stueek ls
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-13

A Building Lot as n Prfze-GoOse-
berry Going Into Winter Quarters.


berry Going Into Winter Quarters.
Special Correspondence of Gazette md Journal.
MIDDLRTows, Dec. 1.-0ld residents
a. they uev-r saw such immense and
expensive stocks OF holiday goods in our
torres as are al this time being ,ffered
'or saie.
The SMYRNA Re o,d will please excuse
EVERY EVENINGS CORES POI dent if an
error has heeD made over the dry bones"
sud Juicy mes;," but indeed the oorre-
pnIdeDt would like to know why the
h.cord allows Itself to be imposed upon
by genil- man from Harrington claiming
TO be educational editor
bnildipg lot on Greene street will be
one among the many prizes disposed OF at
the knights of Pythias' fair, to be held
h-Te during January.
W. K. Lockwood has moved to the
Riley house and F. C. West to the BEN
SOL dwelling on Greene street.
Josie Jowls, who has been keeping
books for Pennsylvania lumber firm has
resigned and returned to Middletown to
enter the counting room of Isaac Jones &
Co., commission merchants.
Pete Gooseberry, q notorious negro thief,
was arrested here by Constable Reece of
Townsend yesterday an charge OF lar
ceny Pete usually winters at New Castle.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-13
A Minister'S Retirement.

special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal.
PoRT Penn, Dec. 10.-The Rev. S. G.
Boardman who, for u years past, has
officiated as pastor OF the Presbyterian church
here, has removed to Chesapeake City, Nd,
his ill-health making it necessary for him to
retire from the pulpit for season. Mr..
Boardman has won the respect and esteem of
his congregation and will be missed The
elders Of the church are taking steps to sup
ply the pulpit. The westher has been so fine
that farmers have been able to get their corn
IN safely and most of them have discharged
their helm.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-13
ST. GEORGES.
A Series of Presbyterian Meetings.
The Measles Endemic Abafed

Special Correspondence of GAzstts and Journal
sr, GEORGES, Dsc. 10.-There will be
series of meetings held in the Presby-
terian church this week. The Rev. Mr..
Foulk of Sussex county, one of the COM
mittee appointed by the Presbytery is
expected to preach this and tomorrow
evenings. The Rev. Mr.. McClair of Sails
bury, member OF the committee, is pre-
vented from coming on account of sick
ness, but his place will be filled.
Nj. Mark II. Pierce of the firm of
Pierce 4 Simpler, will open singing
school in the district school house to-
morrow night.
The public school was reopened this
morning, one Of the teachers and most Of
the scholars having recovered from the
maaslas.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-13
THE TEmpER1NcE ALLIANCE.
Meetings of the New Castle and Kent
county Executive Committees.

Meetings of the New Castle and Kent
county Executive Committees.
The New Castle county executive COM
mittee Of the Delaware State Temperance
Allisnce held a meeting in st. Psul's
NJ. Z. Church Tuesday evening. A delega-
zion Of the W. C. 7. u, authorized to
represent that organization was present,
and given sests in the meeting.
Additions were made to the county
executive committee as follows John B.
Nelson of Delaware City, Jonathan X,
Williams of Odessa, and William d.
Pickels, she Rev. ]. L Smith, John 7.
Davis, and the Revs. 7. R. Dreamer,
Lafayette Marks, D. D., and Charles A..
Hill OF this city.
The W. C. T. U. delegation was re-
quested to bring before the next meeting
5f the union resolution advocating the
circulation of petitions and the obtaining
OF aisners thereto, and praying the Board
of Education to Introduce text books on
on hygiene and alcoholic poisons into the
public schools OF the city.
vote of thanks was extended the
delegation for It's attendance and co
operation.
The committee adjourned to meet in
the sams church on Saturday, January
5th, at 2 p. IN.
meeting OF the Kent county exeou-
tive committee was held in Georgetown
Tuesday right.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-13
Meddinp. af Smxrun

Special Correspondence OF Gazette aud Journal.
SMYRNA, Dec, 1l.-Dr. William DAN
iels and Miss Susie Black were married
by the Rev. William B. Gordon, pastor OF
Episcopal parish, i'll the church yester-
day. No one was present except the
contracting parties and the pastor. After
the ceremonies the couple started on a
ten days bridal tour. Noble Norwood,
a well-known mulatto, died st his home
near this city yesterday of malarisl fever.
A valuable horse belonging to L. Greives
died of lookjsw on Sunday, and another
animal belonging to S. Beck, died of old
age on the came day.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-13
Cecil County Court.

bthlthuic Guu cpetais
ELKroN, Nd, Dec. 10.-The December
term of the circuit court was called to-
day, Judge Stump on the bench. Thomas
Drennen WAS made foreman of the grand
jury. The court charged the grand jury
to pay especial attention to the miserable
condition OF the court house and the jury
rooms, and also called attention to the
condition of the almshouse, where no
suitable provisions have been made for
insane paupers. The court strongly
recommended the erection of suitable
building to care for these insane paupern
who are in the jail, or are in the Mary
land Hospital, or the Montevue Hospital
at Frederick. A building at the alms-
house costing $4,000 would afford asylum
for the insane psupers OF this county, the
same now costing 81, 600 to be maintained
in state asylums, and great saving
could be made for the county should some
uitable building be erected. On the
docket 38 cases were marked for trial on
the appeal docket "a cases, and on the
criminal docket IL cases.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-13
THE u. &c r. RAILROAD COMPANY.
Annual Meeting of fStockholders and
Election of Directors.

The annual meeting of the stockholders Of
the Baltimore & Philadelphia railroad com.
pany, which was held Tuesday morning in the
company's ot1icea Water and Market streets.
was well attended.
Directors were elected as follows for the
ensuing year James B. Washington and
William S. Bissell of Allegheny City, Thomas
nj. King and Harry s. Burgesser Of Pittsburg;
Robert Garrett of Baltimore and William Nj.
Candy, William Candy and Victor DUPONT of
this city.
The directors elected the following officers !:
President, James B. Washington Vice
President, Robert Garrett Secretary, John
Q. Farra Treasurer, William II. Ijams !;
General Manager, s. Spencer Auditor,
William 7. Thelin.
report was submitted showing the net
earnings of the Delaware Western road from
january 1st to September 30th to have been
S9,963S7, an increase of Sc DIG over the
year previous.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-13
ALL OVER THE PENINSULA
A GOLD HATtH FOR A. BASH ct OF
FLOUIRS.
A building Lot as "A Prize at "a Mid
dietowu Fair-GOiDg Back 10 His
Regular Winter Quarters-The Y.
M q. A. supper at New Castle.

special Correspondence oil Gazette and jourpaf.
NEW CASTLE, Dec. 10.-The Rev. Mr.,
Martin of Union Seminary, New York, ofli-
ciated ut the Presbyterian church YESTERDAY.
Richard Guy, who had for several weeks
been suffering from typhoid fever, died oil
Saturday night at IL o'clock Dir. Guy has.
since the erection Of the Delaware iron COM
pany's works here, been employed by that
corporation and within the last two years has
been foreman Of the company's machine
shops Funeral services were held at his late
home this morning The Adelphia Lodge
No. 3, X. of p, was in attendance. The
body of Mr.. Guy was afterwards taken via
steamer Major Reybold to his sisters resi-
dence, in Philadelphia, from where it will be
inferred on Wednesday in Mount Moriah
cemetery.
l.. E. Eliason, who was accidentally shot
fortnight ago, is again able to be about.
NEW CASTLE, Dec. 11.-Post No. l.,
Sohs of Veterans, of Wilmington, made a
visit to New Castle last evening, the
object of THAR visit being the mastering
OF Post No Q, S. Of ", OF this city, into
the Western division. The visitors met
with warm reception and had good
time generally.
The ladies' having in hand the Y. NJ.
Z. A. supper for tbs l4th aud 18th ipsts.,
met at the Y. M. C. A. hall last evening
to report and to further their arrange
rnenis The affair promises to be fue
one. The young men have offered gold
watch as g prize to the lady who shall
mske up the finest basket of flowers.
A quarterly meeting was held at the
NJ. X. church last night, with Presiding
Elder Hill in the chair.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-13

Lister particulars OF tue oyster engage
ment in Pocomoke sound Wednesday week
show that nobody was hurt as tar a.
Leard from II liz STATED that the triI
ras commenced by the schooner Martha
Ssiuuer, Captain James Streskles of Bal.
tlmore, who got away. The Schooner
George W. Cook, belonging to North &
Cook OF Baltimore. commanded by Cap
tain George Murphy, and the schooner Y.
b. Ham bleton, Captain Henry A. Thoma.
of Taneier Island, were captured and
their crews lodged in Aceomac county
jail. Captain Murphy escaped in small
boat.
A correspondent of the Baltimore Sun
has been down to Drummondtown, the
county seat of Accomsc, looking at the
prisoners captured during the recent
oyster raid in Pocomuke sound. The jail
is not an inviting looking structure, \
small building of plastered brick ,hemmed
in from the outer world by high wall.
In corner of the enclosure stands a di-
lapidated building, formerly used as the
debtors prison. Twelve men, the crews
of the dredging vessels, are confaed in
the little lail, aud apparently tax its
capacity to the utmost. The men
seem very Respondent, and little
doubt exists as to the result
of their trials, as the evidence is
said to be clear that they were caught
while dredging in forbidden waters. The
penalty is imprisonment for from one to
three years and forfeiture of the vessel,
one-half the prooesds Of the sale to GO to
the parties making the capture. The
next regular term of court will cot be
held until March next, but as it would
be manifest hardship to keep the men
in jail until then, special term will
probably be held for their trial some time
this month All is quiet now on the
Pcuompke, but it is rumored that Captain
Hinman contemplatss another raid at an
early day.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-13
.Landenberg Real Estate sales.

The bone mill and phosphate works Of
Thomas Whann, Jr., a: Landenberg, Pa,
we're sold at Eheriff's sale on Saturday to
Chandler Phillips Of Avondale, Pa, for
$7,300. On Saturday the farm Of George
Thackery, near Lsndenberg, Pa, was
sold to Alexander Burns for $2, 800.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-13
Going Toward the Occident.

EAlbert Augustus, a mulstto tonsorisl
artist employed at Smiths barber shop,
Sixth and Shipley streets who had a
bright prospect Of going to New Castle in
defanlt of bail on the charge of bigsmy is
now in Detroit, Michigan. Augustus, who
it will bs remembered took leave Of Con
stable Springer after the French fashion
and fed the town, writes from the city of
the straits. telling friend here to bid
farewell in his behalf to both his wives
and tell them that he is heading for the
Pacific coast, He concludes his letter by
stating that married life has no tempta-
tions for him and he does not think he
will be noosed by matrimonial ccrda
again. -
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-13
HARLEY q. BROWN RELEASED.


Harley G. Brown. who has been doing a
five years sentence in New Castle jail for
wrecking a train and causing the death Of
two men near Claymont about six years az
was released from custody Monday, his term
of Imprisonment having expired.
After lis release Brown donned genteel
suit of clothes. and passing among his as
sociates in the Jail bade them good bye.
Among the inmates he had formed some
warm friends from whom he parted with ap-
parent regret. He, however, was glad of his
liberty and left tokens Of remembrance with
one or two of bis best friends with whom he
had spent many hours in the dreary jail.
During his incarceration Brown was privi
legged TO sell cigars and tobacco to his fellow
prisoners. and by this, although he had
limited patronage, he saved some little
money With this in his pocket he
boarded TIE steamer Reybuld. and
started for Mt. Holly, N. j.. where be will
take charge of farm which his father in
law has purchased aud fitted up for him,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-13

Who was the straightest man in the R;h,o2,,
Joseph" ''WhyY' Because Pharaoh made
a ruler of him. --->'
Here is man who wants $40, 900 for tina
loss OF an arm, which was taken of bv =
locomotive. Very reasonable. We bsva
known young lady who consideredh nd
alone worth twice that amount-Ex7
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-13
Death of DIR, Joseph Ethbon~

LANCASTER, Dec. 10.-Dr. Joseph Gibbons,
a prominent member of the Society Of
Friends. and publisher of the Friends jour
nal Of Philadelphia, died suddenly YESTERDAY
at his home at Bird-in hand this county.
aged 60 years. The deceased was q strong
abolitionist and took prominent part in the
underground railroad scheme which
extended aid to fugitive slaves in their efforts
to escape from bondage.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-13

An old yellow dog In Cologne
Ran away with an old woman's bogne
But the wrathful old crogne
Hit him twice with a stogne,
And it was dreadful to hear the dog grogne.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-13

The match race between William
Brosdbsnt and l.. G. Smiths bay pony
Ned is off, Broadbent forfeited.
Jimmy Golden has had bad face since
his fight with Seullion. He neglected his
bruises and finally caught cold in HE
cheek.