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Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-11-01
New York Not Affected.

Ah5ociated Press Dlspatch by Special Wires
New YORK, Oct. 31.-M. B. Fielding,
president of the Cotton Exchange, ex-
pressed the opinion this morning that
New York will not be affected by the
Liverpool failures He considers that
absence of a marginal clause in
the contracts entered into in the Liver
pool market IS making their transactions
more risky, while the Ameriosn system
of calling margin tends to keep the
parties up with the market of the day.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-11-01
IA Negroes Fatal Spree.

Coroner Smith visited Townsend to
investigate the death of colored
man who Vas found dead on Thurs
day. The deceased WAS aman named
Sykes, aged IS years, living il
Black bird forest. 1t WAS shown in
evidence that while intoxicated he fell
FROM wagon and injured his spine 81
badly that he died in a short time. A
verdict of accidental death WAS accord
ingly rendered.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-11-01
The Dominion Treasury Robbed

Associated Press Dispatch by special mires.
OTTAWA, ONT, Oct. 31.-Five thousand
dollars in 81 and 81 Dominion notes have
been stolen from the Government. The
banks have been notified not to accep,
them. The numbers of the missing one
dollar bills are from $685. 900 to SOC. 0o0
and of the two.dollAr bills from las DOC
to LAG, coo and from 1856, 900 to 156, 900.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-11-01

PocoMoKE CRY, ND, Oct. 3l.-Great
interest in the whale stranded In POGO
moke sound, 20 miles below this place. The
monster is 81 feet long and Ia feet through
from side to side. 1t was finally killed
by the residents, who shot the creature
and hacked 1t with axes. Folks are In 4
quandary as to the disposal Of the body,
but the blubber will probably be tried
for oil.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-11-01

Special Correspondence Oi state journal.
GEORGETOWN, Oct. 3l.--The directors
of the Farmers Bank met yesterday and
elected Robert H. Fooks, clerk, at a
salary of $500 per annum. The growing
population very naturally makes an in
crease of business in the bank, and the
directors found it necessary to put In q
clerk. Among other applicants for the
place were R. & Whestley, L. 7. Sauls-
bury, William T. Vangesel, Robert
Kollock and son Of Robert Davis.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-11-01

Associated Press Dispatch BY Special Wires.
ALBANY, Oct. 31.-Thomas Hosg, who
mysteriously disappeared from his
jewelry store on Broadway, New York, on
September 4th, passed through here this
morning on his way home. He has been
to London and returned by way Of Halifax,
passing through Canada and northern
New York.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-11-01
Xameu Arm ThemselYes.

Special Correspondence of State journal.
SMYRNA, Oct. 30.-A colored man, who
has made several attempts to attack
women at Smyrna Landing, about mile
from this place, has Dot yet been cap
tured, although he has been seen several
times, dressed in different clothing when
the men are at work. Women have
armed themselves against his attacks.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-11-01
Death OF Jesse Williams

Lieutenant Thompson, of the Twentieth
police district, Philadelphia, has received
letter announcing the death at South
Bend, Indiana, of jesse Williams, the
old man who had $1,000 in gold stolen
from him at the Bread street station,
Philadelphia, ia February last, while on
his way to Smyrna to purchase farm.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-11-01
A $4,000 Fire.

SARATOGA, N. Y, Oct. 31.-A fire on
Broadway early this morning made
wrecks Of L. &. Ellsworth's building and
the building belonging to Odell, Gates &
Tate. The loss is $4,000, distributed
among number Of occupants. The in
suranoe is partial.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-11-01

The abutments for the trestle on the
Rising Sun branch of the Wilmington Il
Northern railroad are nearly completed.
In the courae of a week the work OF laying
the trestle will be commenced.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-11-01
Wreck and Loss of Life.

Associated Press Dispatch by special Wires.
ST. JOHNS, N. F., Oct. 31.-The British
barkentine Jane Hunter, from Pernam-
buoo, Brazil, to st. Johns, was lost last
night at St. Shots. Captain Bowden,
the first and second officers and all the
crew, except two seamen, persisted.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-11-01
The Coming Tournament

Special Correspondence OF State Journal,
MIDpLErowN, Oct. 31.-Knights' entry
books for the tournament will not closed
to morrow, as it first announced, but held
open until Monday next. Handsome
costumes will be furnished the knights
free of charge by the management.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-11-01

Spe ,ial Correspondence Of State journal.
MIpDLETowN, Oct. 25.-Work has
begun on the new Roman Catholic
Church.
Prizes for the coming tournament are
now on exhibition at G. w. Stephens
store, this town.
During the last few days many people
here have missed the train on account OF
not knowing anything of the changed
schedule. Your correspondent publishes
the hour of departure of trains from this
station: Coming north Z So, $50, 11.42 a.
IN. and 06 p, IN. south, 10 ii 8. m. 2. ID,
4 AZ and 730 p, m. No change is made
in the time of the express trains.
MIDpLRTowN, Oct. 26.-Sena tor Bayard
writes to the Rev. Father Gaffeny, stat
ing that it will be impossible for him to
be present at the tournament of Novem-
her Sth. Previous engagements prevent.
Wheat seeding is pretty we'll finished
in this region. A great deal over the
usual acreage has been seeded.
Corn huskine has begun in earnest.
The crop will be a heavy one. yielding,
&C ording to land, from 80 to 80 bushels
to the acre.
The gravel train with a crew Of 100
men, principally negroes, is at work
at the gravel pits near town.
A. D. Williams, manager of Delmarvis
evaporators, removed to Wilmington yes
terday.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-11-01

Special Correspondents Of State Journal.
DOVER, Oct. 26.-The Immigration
Commission met to day and reported that
it has received several applications for
lsborers, and is filling orders as fast as
possible.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-11-01
Denver DOfugB,

Mr.. A. MoBeth, Pacific Express Office.
Denver, COL, was cured by st. Jacobs Oil
Of an exoruoiating pain in the neck, and
also tooth ache. One application did the
work.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-11-01

According to veracicus exchange,
hungry tramp poked his head Into
pantry window of farm house in New
Jersey the other night and tried to steal
a pound of butter, but it was so strong
that it hauled him in and held him fast,
and then whistled for the watch dog.
That's the kind of butter for some
boarding houses to buy.-1he Dairy.
He'd been Waiting with his hosts ugly
elder daughter, and was in corner re-
pairing damages. Here he was espied by
his would be papa-in.law "She is the
flower of my family, sir, !" said the latter.
80 1t seems" answered the young man.
"Pity she comes off so, amt 2" he con-
tinued, as he esaayed another vigorous
rub at the white spots Oh his coat sleeve.
In Italy it l. customary for three or
four married men 10 dag bride to
her would-be HUSBAND nretends to
struggle desperately . Fifty
yesrs ago there wa .o kin to this
in rural New Engl. DO late it has
basn abandoned hac brides per-
sisted il hurrying tbs u led women so
that they got out of bres --RGitadsiDhiG
Cali
rash man 'Yes, Fogg, "Dr.
Pillroller is brave mar doubt, but
he carries ais bravery to- far. He is
foolbardy, sir; never saw rash man.
Called him to see Mrs 70 0ay, and he
actually ssksd her to la Him see her
tongue. Fact, sir. l ae dn't have
believed any living man " uld have had
the courage touieet tngt tongue of hers"
Boston Toaoript
Duml-y was making an evening call,
and tn r,c4 little boy of the family had
been allowed TO remain up a little later
han u-usl MA" he said during
lull in We conversation, lean whisky
talk 2" Certainly not" said ma.
'What put hat absurd notion into your
mead ~ "Well," he replied, 81 heard
YOU say to pa that whisky wss telling on
Mr.. Dumlev apj | wanted to know what
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-11-01
Investigating the Explosions.

LONDON, Oct 3--3 p. M No explo-
sive matter has yet been found at the
Praed street station. An inspector from
the home office this morning viewed the
scene of tue explosion there, and after
wards examined the damaged train. He
expressed the opinion that cartridges
made OF the first order of explosives, such
as gun cotton, were used by the miscreants.
The guard of the train states that while
he was locking out of car window, just
after the train left Praed street station.
he saw some sparks nearly underneath
the carriage, aud immediately afterwards
heard the explosion. The explosive used
at Charing Cross station was small IN
quantity 1t is not believed to have been
dynamite.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-11-01
4y4BAE EFT QUOTATIONS.
ws.,ssnxtop nnr. cts.


r.r,.uuOe markets. corrected daily ~ Sni'
4 Co., Wholesale commission merchanlt
East Fourth street and hreadefEfs - =
William Lea q Son 20,
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-11-01

Associated Pfess DiSpatCh by Speclal wires,
PHILADELPHIA Oct 2l.--FIUur fairly active,
steady; supertine, 81 a35J; extra S3.75a4. Penn
oylvania family. Minnesota extra. s5.2 al. ~
do. Minnesota straight, Sja6.50 winter patent
49, l2ab 20 spring do S6.S7a7.5U.
Rye honr 50 5Oa3.6 2.
Wheat ste ady; NO Western red slG69.a
l07; No. 8 do. y91ac.a No. l Pennsylvania rel,
sl.Ooal IN.
Corn. dun weak; sail yellow. i0a6lc.; fail
mixed, 5Ba5612c No. mixed. 5ia54LSG.
Oats steady, quiet; Mol white, 371as3Sa; No.
do, 36a361aG.; NO. do. 3i4la35c.; No mixed
Sic
Rye, 65c.
Glover SaS54c.
Timothy duh sl.i0al5O.
Flax, firm, sl.45
Provisions steady, fair demand; n,ess pOTA,
old, tl2 U0al2.2o new, Slial4.5O; beef hams
sl975a20 India mess beef, sly bacon, 3mc!Sen
shoulders, &c: do, salt do, sac. smoked
hams, l5al51sI.; picked hams, l3%al4c.
Lard, STEADY city rehned, sac lncs',
butchers, 7Aa71ac.; priIne steam S7.T5a7.s71a
Butter, active, firm ; Pennsylvania AID
Western creamery extra, 29s3c. Bradford
county and New York extra, 23a27c; Panusyl.
vania extra l5a22c.
Eggs, d m, light supply Pennsylvania extra,
29a30c.: Western. do 2Sc.
Cheese, firm but quiet New York full
cream, l21aal2ssc.; Western do, llAal2c.; do,
fair to good lGs4allA; Pennsylvania part SKINS,
5a7c do. full Skins, la41ac.
Petroleum, dull refined, S14aS5sc
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-11-01
WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, D. c.,

WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, d. c.,
Oct 10, 1883.-Io Gen. W r. Sherman,
Washington, d. c., GENERAL: l have
submitted to the President your letter of
the 9Th inst, requesting that you should
be retired from the command of the army
on the LIST of November next, as more
convenient time for making the
changes IN military commands which
must follow your retirement from
active service, than would be the date of
your retirement under the law. In sig
nirying his approval Of your request, the
President directs me to express to you
his earnest hope that there may be-
given you yet many years OF
health and happiness in which
to enjoy the gratitude of your
fellow citizens, well.earned by your most
distinguished public services. 1t will
give me pleasure to comply with your
wishes respecting your sides,de camp
and the necessary orders will be duly
issued. have the honor to be, General,
your most obedien, servant,
[Signed1 RoBT. 7. LINCOLN,
nj War
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-11-01
DelmOntcO Improving.

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires
LONG BRANCH, N. OCT. 3l.-Charles
Delmonico, the well-known restaurant
keeper of New York, who WAS broagh,
here some weeks ago suffering from
mental prostration, is greatly improv ed.
The Narrow Gauge Changes Hands.
assUcisIpd eress dispatch by special Wires
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 81 The formal
transfer OF the Phila. & Atlantic (narrow
gsuge) railroad to the Philadelphia &
Reading took place this afternoon. The
road is to he made standard gauge.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-11-01

Immense crowds of locusts are reported
to have appeared in the Mexican state of
| Puebls,
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-11-01

Lieutenant General Sheridan, accom-.
panied by Col. NJ. V. Sheridan, his mill
tary secretary, and Lieutenant Colonel
J. F. Gregory, aidede- camp, arrived il
Washington this morning from Chicago.
Lieutenant Colonel W. j. Volkmsn,
aide de-oamp, arrived last evening.
General Sheridan and his party
visited the War Department about noon
and paid their respects to Secretary
Lincoln, General Sherman and Adjutaut-
General Drum. The transfer OF the COM
mand Of the army from General Sherman
to Lieutenant General Sheridan will be
made tomorrow morning. There will be-
no formal ceremonies on the occasion Of
the change.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-05-17
concoMiIAMT ENVIRONMENTS.

The AtchisOn, Topeka 4 Santa Fe CON-
pany has put corps Of surveyors In the
field to run preliminary line OF railroad
from Wichita to the southwest. Wichita
promises to be the centre OF important rail.
road movements within the next two
INTERCHANGEABLE.
Undoubtedly. Tell us some news. The
survey being made from Wichita, by the
Santa Fe, though, is not to the southwest.
But that Wichita is destined to be the GEN.
tire OF important railroad interests, and that
the great Santa Fe, aided by the good will
Of our people, and the money of our beav.
lest capitalists, will build up u commercial
and manufacturing city at the confluence
OF the two greatest valleys in the State, a
point generally known and designated a.
Wichita, we could tell you more about
IL we would, but We won't just yet. Still
there is no harm In intimating point that
might come within the comprehension OF
even the average Topekan, and that is,
when the Santa Fe shall have absorbed,
absolutely, the Atlantic 4 Pacific railroad
and the Frisco system entire, the central
axis OF the consolidation will be Wichita
to which station the general offices-now
located at Topeka, temporarily-will be
moved per force Of the ccntralizing con-
CONT ants and commercial environments of
all the vast influences involved. The i'm
printing transaction consists in the late in
vestments, made by the principals of the
augmented entailment, in eligible subur-
ban resident plots adjacent to this city.
Dost tweak brothery
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-05-17
DRIVE WELLS AGAIN.

All the suits brought to recover royalty
for the Use OF the "drive-well patent in
Kansas, Iowa and Minnesota, were decided
on the 9Th inst, at Des Moines, Iowa. The
court held the patent void on three grounds,
viz:
I. That the pate ntee had abandoned his
pretended patent after he claimed to have
perfected it, before he applied for his pat.
ent.
=. That the revision Of the patent was
broader Than the original; and
.. That that method was used in driving
we'll before be claimed 10 have discovered
IL.
Ii. g. Ruggles, OF this city, undertood
the defense for this part OF the State, and
made arrangements by which all the eases
In the three States were to abide the result
OF test ease to be tried In Iowa. He has
spent about six months In travelling over
the three States named, working up the ev.
idence aud preparing brief. His expenses
In travelling, printing and making his in
vestigation have been paid, but he has re-
ceived no compensation for his time and la
Dor. The decisisn has saved this city and
county many thousands Of dollars. We
suggest that each owner OF q drive-well In
this county, who IL able. contribute to make
Mr.. Ruggles a fair compensation for his
services, for no other attorney would touch
the case. hut for the fact of these pretend
ers' claims being oyerthrOwn, every drive
well in this county, and every one hereai-
ter put down, would have cost so royalty.
nished the principal material evidence and
the law-mAde up the ease which beat
Green h Co.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-05-17
NuPIIAIS.

At the residence Of Judge Edwin Hill, the
betrothed's father, in this city, this even
ing, May 10th, at $40 p. m, Mr.. T. Isaac
Humble, the First Assistant Postmaster o.
this city, will be united In marriage Il
Miss Jessie NJ. Hill. The occasion promises
TO be very joyous one not to say brilliant
The expectant bride is acknowledged tG
be one OF the most accomplished singers In
the city, young lady of the happiest dis
position and sweetest domesticity, destined
to make the man Of her choice happy dis.
pite all the clouds and storms that may BE-
driven across LIES pathway. Mr.. Humble
10 well known to nearly everybody rs g
sober, industrious and competent young
man, holding the confidence and trust oil
the people. To them both we send our
benediction Of 'love," for
Love is lifs's end. an end but never ending
All joys, all sweets, all happiness awarding
Love Is life's wealth, meier spent but evel
spending;
More rich by giving, taking by discarding;
Loves lifs's reward, rewarded In rewarding
All! shoulds't thou live but once loves sweet,
to prove,
Thou wilt not love 10 live, unless thou live tc
laye -
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-05-17
INCAPABLE OF MISREPRESENTATION

Referring to the tsllies kept by Mr.. Conk.
lin, OF the number Of teams daily crossing
the Big river bridge. rs published by u :,
the Winfield Courier remarks:
1--WE clip the above items from the Wich.
ita EAGLE OF last week. We suppose the
"E. Concklin" is a typographical error II
should have been ELI Perkins,
Admitting Mr.. Eli Perkins to be the cham
piOn liar OF America, he would fail rs a re
porter OF business In Wichita for the sim
pie reason that truth Is stranger than fc.
ton. We take pleasure In assuring the
denixens Of Winfield and Of all other "Ieepy
aollows," that the figures given by the EA.
GLE were correct, and that In the six days
mentioned 1858 teams, as described, did
actually cross the bridge Mt this point, which
can be verified by affidavit, and they were
but \ fair average Of spring days Last
Saturday the number reached nearly 1000
Al 5 p. M. count Of one street, made by
ourself, showed ls7 moving teams, 81 oil
which were within the space or length oil
two blocks. Two policemen were necessa.
ry 10 the prevention OF n lock. On another
business street, at the same hour, and with
Ia the length Of . single block, Al moving
teams were counted. Our Winfield neigh
bors, who desire TO know what city iookI
like, but who have neither the time mol
money for trip to New York, can come
up TO Wichita for day or two aud be graf
sGal
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-05-17
ziMnERlY'S ADDITION.

Wichita Is filling up Its old site SO CON-
pactly and property is running SO away up
in figures that the laying out OF additions
seem necessary. The latest, largest and
most important addition probably yet made
TO the city, il that Of Councilman thinner.
ly's. On the south Of town, cornering with
Lees addition he has purchased one hun.
dred and sixty acres OF land for which he
paid the sung sum OF thirteen thousand
dollars. The land was originally entered
by, and patented by the government TO
Hon. T.. b. Allen. II Is splendid soil, lays
beautifully, is well drained and just calcu-
lated for suburban residences. Mr.. Zim.
merry proposes TO lay IL out in large plots
Of an acre or more TO each plot as purchas-
ers may desire for suburban residences,
and to sell 1t at such prices and on such
terms rs will insure Its speedy upbuilding.
In NIL this he has shown his usual business
sagRcity, for these lots are not only desira-
BILE, but only two or three minutes ride, by
street car, from the central portion Of the
city and 1t will not be long before the
street railway Is extended to the suburbs
in that direction. Desirable resident lots
In the heart Of the city have gone up so
high In price that the sum necessary to buy
20 or 100 feet front, would both buy and
build in the addition laid out by Mr.. Zim-
merry. Those on the lookout for large
plots should drive down and look over the
new addition.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-05-17
TINE c,rY's INTERNAL REVENUE suasAu.

Some OF the lawyers for the defence de-
clare that Judge Glenn's police court Is or
ganized to convict. One legal limb, after
being beaten in that court last week, said
no acquittal had occurred In that court for
two year,. We only will add that on gen.
eral principles people are arrested by po-
lice only for violations Of law, and with
the intention that punishment should fol-
low. Now II the police makes no mistake
In judgment Of course there will be con-
viction every time. Judge Glenn's court
10 the Internal Revenue Bureau of this city
through whose leyys large amount OF the
funds necessary to running the city are
raised. IL the revenues OF that court and
the fines levied on saloons was suddenly
cut on, the taxpayers would Immediately
be compelled to 60 down in their pockets
for about $500 average more per year in
the way Of direct taxes. Some Of our peo-
pie would rather have 1t that way, but q
majority Of the heavier taxpayers would
prefer to retain the Internal Revenue Bu-
reau ., administered by Gov. Glenn and
the city council. Gov. Glenn Is very faith
erly and kind In pronouncing judgment.
but his judgments are about as sure as they
can be on this earth
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-05-17
TINE PIONEER MOUSE.

On Tuesday Mr.. J. r. Allen celebrated
his thirteenth anniversary A. 4 merchant Ia
this city. We reckon Mr.. Aliens drug
house may be set down ~ the oldest msr.
camille establishment In this city, IL not In
this valley. Foi thirteen years he ha,
stuck - the business Of oils, paints, drugs,
perfumes ami all the articles pertaining TO
his line until his has become to be recog.
nixed - the pioneer house. And his first
customer are, ~ rule, still his best Gus.
TONERS, for what Joe IL to-day be was yes.
terday and will be forever; that Is, perfect.
y honorable and square In all his desliayu
and handling nothing but warranted goods.
True. he has grown, spread out, but who
has aoti HE little old eiap-board shanty
Of upper Main street has given place to .
l0o-foot store-room Of plate glass front, or
nsmental ceilings and ane show and pre-
scription cases, for such are Of the demands
and growth Of trade, but Joe 10 the same
Jolly, witty, humorous plli-compounder Of
yore; the same careful, considerations
maker.up Of powders aid prescriptions thai
be was way back In the days Of COW boy,
snd dance-houss janborees, and We take
pleasure In adding this 10 bic celebration.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-05-17
TINE ENGLISH SPARROW.

The Wichita EAGLE calls for q war Of eX.
termination against the English sparrows
Somebody brought to Wichita a few years
ago. brood OF these fighting, useless, pes
tilent little birds, and now there are dozeni
of them. The EAGLE is right. The Eng
fish sparrow Is simply nuisance They
were brought to Kansas under the impress.
sion that they lived on insects. The last
thing they will eat is an insect. But they
make war on all the birds that do; drive
away the beautiful songsters that make tie
trees and gardens vocal with music; eat the
young fruit; and do nothing good. The!
are neither ornamental nor useful. They
can't sing; they are not pretty; they arc
simply quarreling. chattering, stealing lit
tie pests. Somebody ssys they make good
pot-pic. Il would take good many Of
them to make pot-pie, but il they can be
utilized for any such purpose, let 1t be done,
Any thing to get rid Of them.--.Aieaison
Chdmgioa.