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Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-01-31

A boy named George Hoover living on
Jessup's road had his legs badly burned
by powder on Sunday. ...-..
George A. Willis OF North Christiana
hundred announces himself IS oandi-
date for coroner on the Democratic
ticket.
Letters OF administration upon the
estate OF Charles Beasten of Middletown
have bsen granted to Charles Beas'en,
Jr., ESQ.,, Of Baltimore.
Jacob Pusey, who has been in the ice
business for about 16 years, sold all his
interest," In the Kennebeo Ice and Coal
Company to Harlan Cause on Saturday.
The new reotory of Grace Church on
the Concord turnpike was opened on
Thursday afternoon. The congregation
and a number of personal friends OF the
committee were present to enjoy the
event. The Rev. II. Greenfield Sohorr is
rector Of the church.
Wreckers arrived at Portland, Maine,
December Path, from the sunken schooner
Etna, at Cape Elizabeth, having finished
stripping her. Work will begin imme-
diately on the cargo OF iron, which ia
owned by the Diamond State Iron Com
pany Of this city. The hull is moi
damaged.
The prisoners in New Castle Jail state
that the appearance Of smallpox in theii
midst some time ago has been most dis
astrous to their business in selling the
oddities they make of wood, &c. Bu'
few callers have visited the jail since the
outbreak of the disease and genera
emptiness Of tobacco pouches prevails
among the prisoners.
DR.. J. F. Kurtz Of Cambridge, Md. ,diet
rather suddenly last week near Macon
Ca, where he had gone but few day
previous on business. He wa
IS years Of age and leaves a vile anc
eight children. He was a graduate
Of Jefferson College, Philadelphis, of tn
class Of 1842. He subsequently practicst
medicine in his native state, Virginia, a
staunton, where he wac also editor an
proprietor of the Stsunton Messenger. d
Afterwards came to Baltimore to pursu
the practice of his profession, and late
moved to Cambridge, where he engage'
in farming, being one Of the first to Cal
fruit.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-01-31
ELkTON.

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal.
ELKTos, Jan. 28.-The jury tn the case
of Cochran & Co. vs.. the new Philsdel-
phis & Baltimore Railroad Company on
Saturday afternoon agreed to allow
Cochran $4,000 damages. Cochran & Co.
are ice dealers at Perryville and claimed
a larger amount. Clinton Mccullough
and r. c. Thsckery, Bsqs., we're counsel
for Cochran; John s. Writ and Albert
Constable, Esqs., appeared for the rail-
road company.
Benjamin B. Wolf, who halls from
williamsburg, Va, on Friday evening
last WAS robbsd of $50 while on the cars
between Baltimore and Blkton. Mr..
Wolf claims that his pocket book was
taken from him while he was sleeping.
1t was found in an adjoining car, but the
greenbaoks had departed.
A social hop will be given by the
members Of the Chesapeake City orches,rs
in Masonic Hall, Chesapeake City, on
Thursday, January 3lst
The Academy Debating and Literary
Society held its semi-snnual meeting on
Friday evening. The question : ''Re-
solved, that the Indians have received
more injustice at the hands Of the whites
than the negroes" was argued in the
Affirmative by Thomas Freeman
and Winter Wilaon and on the
negative side by Frank Harvey and
Thomas Miller. The question was de-
oided in the negative. Vocal solos were
given by Carrie Ricketts, and Lucy Litzen-
burg and instrumental music by Emma
Miller and Maud Crow. Reuben Haines,
Ksq., of the Elkton bar, addressed the
society.
Mr.. Wyatt has organized a musical
society to render the orstorio of "Rsther."
This society has elected John Davis pres
ident and Robert Ricketts, secretary.
About 40 members have been enrolled,
and ado itions are being made at each
nightly rehearsal.
The remaining indebtedness on the re-
pairs made to the NJ. x. Church more
than year sgo was paid off yesterday
morning. The amount raised WAS $22l
The Record pulp works in Blkton
owned by William M. Singerly begar
operations early this morning.
The Rev. Mr.. Beers OF White Haven
Pa, preached in the Presbyterian Church
yesterday both morning and evening.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-01-31
MILTON.
spscial Correspondence of state Journal.

special Correspondence OF state Journal
MILTON, Jan. 29.-Robert button,
highly respected farmer near here, is
dangerously i'll at his home.
The parents and friends Of the captain,
mate, and steward OF the schooner Sat-
terthwaite, entertain hopes that she is in
the harbor at Hampton Roads, as 1t is
reported that there is a fleet there wait
ing the breaking up Of the ice. This
schooner has not been certainly heard Of
since the 4th OF this month. William
Dare, one Of the crew, belongs to Port
Royal, and is an experienced sailor.
The schooner &. Il. Cstherall, reported
ice bound at Wilmington, is laden with
goods for this port, principally -four, and
the merchants are anxiously awaiting
her arrival.
Most people here favor Judge Fisher for
the United States judgeship.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-01-31
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DOVER.

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal. -
DOVER, Jan. 24.-Mrs. Hammond, wife
of Edward Hammond of this place, WAS
buried to-day in the Methodist cemetery.
Lsst Sunday night the deceased retired
to bed, feeling about as we'll as usual,
but between II and IL O'Clock she was
taken with choking sensation, and
before physician could be sent for abe
died. She had been attacked with ohok-
ing before, but had soon recovered. To-
day a post mortem examination was made
by DR.. 4. o. Shakespeare Of Philadsl-
phis, and 1t was found that her liver was
nearly twice the usual size. The de-
ceased WAS q member Of the Methodist
church.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-01-31
chester County's Conventions.

The Republican and Democratic county
committees of Chester county met at
West Chester, Pa, Tuesday. The
former decided to hold its convention
April Sth and the latter March 18th. In
the Republican senatorial race, William
Fulton, Senator A. D. Harlan and Prof.
Richard Darlington have entered, and for
the assembly contest, Hon. Theodore X.
Stubbs Of Oxford, the present member
Joseph T. Reynolds of East Nottingham,
Rrbsrt Walter of Ksnnett. Colonel |
Milton Smith of East Marlborough, Hon
Levi B. Kaler of Phenixville, Captain
John T. Potts, at present. member, are
all in the field. .-...
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-01-31
SUNDAY n NlnYrna.

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal.
SMYRNA, Jan. 28.-Yesterds being
missionary day at the M. &. Church,
prominent pulpit ability WAS procured
and two unusually interesting sermons
we're delivered. In the morning the Rev.
John A. Roach OF Brooklyn, delivered a
very able and interesting sermon to a
large congregation, which was highly
appreciated. Mr.. Roach when boy
lived in this town and it gives him much
pleasure to spend day with his numer-
ous friends. la the evening, the Rev.
Walter Underwood of Seaford, was intro
duced 70 large congregation by the
pastor, the Rev. Mr.. Rigg, who also de-
livered an interesting sermon.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-01-31
Probably Lost at Sea.

The schooner James Satterthwsite Of
Philadelphia, which sailed from the
works of Walton, Whsnn & Company,
this city, on or about December 27th,
with 300 tons of phosphate for Whining
ton, N. c., has in all probability been
lost at sea, as no tidings of her have been
received since she cleared this port. She
should have reached her destination by
January 10th at the latest. The only
Delawarean known to have been on
board WAS Captain Lank Of Milford. 1t
ia reasonable to suppose that the entire
Grew persisted. II any one had been
saved " alton, Whann & Company OF the
owners OF the vessel would undoubtedly
have boen notified.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-01-31
Fine Property Purchased.

The Cool Spring los and Coal Company
has purchased from the Christiana River
Improvement Company tract OF land
adjoining George Churchman'S lumber
yard, on the south side of Christiana
creek opposite French street. This lot
has water frontage Of 1851 feet and ex
tends back 377 feet from that stream
On this property there is now in course
of construction an ice house "a feeet lori 6
by &c feet wide and 26 feet in hight,
capable Of containing 1,0U0 tons of ije.
The company will probably move into
the new quarters next fall. An insult.
ficient water frontage at the old property
necessitates this step.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-01-31
Concord Quarterly Meeting.

The Concord quarterly meeting of the
Society of Friends was held in the Hick-
site meeting house, West Chester,
Tuesday, and was largely attended. The
meeting was opened by Allen Flitcroft OF
Chester, Pa, who appeared in supplica-
tion. Darlington Hopes Of Hartford
county, Md, spoke at some length, and
was followed by eeversl other members of
the meeting, after which business
session was held. In April next a
session OF the Concord quarterly will bs
held in this city,
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-01-31
The Cadet Examination.

Congressman Lore has decided to hold
the examination Of the applicants for the
vacant cadetship in West Point Academy
on February 18th, and Notified all
young men who have made application
Monday. The examination will be held in
this city by State Superintendent Of Pub
lio Schools, T. N. Williams, Harry
sharpley, Rsq., and DR.. Howard Ogle.
Thirty formal applications have been re-
oeived, five of which are rejected by
reason of the subscribers ineligibility on
account Of being non-residents or not OF
the prescribed age. There are five sppli'
cants for the appointment from this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-01-31
Horse Thief Arrested.

special 20 respondepce OF Gazette and journal.
DELMAR, Jan. 26.-Col. Trogg Of Sails
bury, who is said to be noted thief, stole
a horse on Thursday night from George
Porter, who resides on the farm Of Hon.
Charles B. Lore, near Rdep, Wiooroico
county, Md. He got as far as Seaford ,
with the animal when he was arrested
and taken back to Salisbury on the late
train last night.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-01-31
An Interesting Race.

race that is causing much talk among
the sporting men in town will take place
on the osusewsy next Saturday afternoon
at o'clock. The distance is one mile
and return and the contestants are we'll
known baker aud rag man. Raoh partici-
pant is to race the team used in his busi-
ness. The purse is for $40 and large
crowd will dOnbtless be in attendance.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-01-31
Iuiured by a Fall.

Tuesday night, George F. Hartman, an
elderly man, who lives at No. S12 Bast
Sixth street, slipped on the ice at Sixth
and Poplar streets and fell cutting an
ugly cash on his head. Mr.. Hartman,
who was severely stunned by the fall,
WAS picked up by two men and assisted
to hie sons drug store, where restorstives
were applied and the wound dressed. He
WAS after time able to be taken to his
home.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-01-31
A Funeral AT SMYRNA.

Special Correspondence of Gazette and Journal.
SMYRNA, Jan. 29.-Ths funeral of
Sarah Shorts, daughter of John Shorts,
residing near town, took place yesterday.
Many friends followed the remains to the
Episcopal cemetery. The Rev. Mr..
Van Burkalow offoiated. Miss Shorts
died last Saturday morning of bilious
fever. She was yeung lady OF 10 years.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-01-31
Domestic Trouble.

Associated Press Dispstcn by special Wires.
BosToS, Jan. 30.-The name of She
man who attempted to commit suicide on
the steamer Bristol last night is Augustus
Stetson, who lives at 2Ol East Fifty
second street, New York, where he has
wife. Stetson claims that he had $95
when he went on board the Bristol, but
when he was asked tor his ticket he said
he had none. The cause Of his desperate
attempt was some domestic trouble.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-01-31
The city OF Columbus Case.

Associated Press Dispatch by speciawmee.
BosToN, Jan. 30.--The official investiga-
tion into the causes which led to the
disaster to the steamer City Of Columbus
on the 18th inst. of Gay Head, Martha's
Vineyard ,bv which 81 lives were lost and
which was to have began this morning,
has been postponed until February 9th,
owing to the illness of Captain Wright Of
the wrecked steamer.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-01-31
Former wt,mtnrtonian Dead.

Abram R, Woolston, well known here,
died at his home In Laredo, Texas, Sun
day. Deceased is the son in law CT
Enoch Moore, and formally was resident
of this city, for long time carrying on
the banking business at Fifth and Market
streets, as Woolston & Stapler, ana after
ward as Woolston & Co. He WAS AZ years
of age, and was born near Newport,
Christiana hundred.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-01-31
Executor., sale.

L. W. Stidham & Son, auctioneers, sold
at auction Tuesday for Joseph and
Stephen Cloud, executors Of Stephen
Cloud, deceased, so acres Of land in
Bethel township, Pa, to DR.. William
Calver, for $3.50. Considerable per-
sonsl property was disposed of at good
prioes.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-01-31
child Fatally Burned,

Associated Press dispatch by special Wires.
LANCASTER, Jan. 30.-The 3-year-old
daughter OF Frank Marizall Of Mechanics
burg, this county, during the temporary
absence OF the family yesterday after
noon, began playing with fire in stove,
when her clothing took fire and she WAS
fatally burned.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-01-31
Appointed bridge Inspector.

Morris p. Root OF Pottstown, employed
in the Pottstown Iron Company's mill,
has accepted q position as inspector OF
iron bridges and track material on the
Pennsylvania railroad. He has been
assigned to duty at the Edge Moor iron
works, near this city, and at the Chester
rolling mills of South Chester, Pa.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-01-31

Tha Rig Pigs Of Kennetf.

William B. Griffith of Kennett Square
last week slaughtered two hogs weighing
respectively $40 and $40 pounds. They
we're Of Chester White and Jersey Red
breed, and Is months old.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-01-31
Death OF Levinia e. sellers.

Levinia &. Sellers, an elderly
maiden lady boarding at the
Clayton House, died Monday morn
ing Of an acute bronchial trouble
Tbs deceased WAS the daughter of John
Sellers, ,ons OF the old Swedish settlers.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-01-31
THE WATER COMMISSION CASE.
The Court Adjourns Again, Until

The Court Adjourns Again, Until
February IL.
Special Correspondence oi Gazette and journal.
DOVER, Jan. 29-ll15 a. m.-The
court Of errors and appeals has sd-
journed unto Monday, February 1lth.
Taken In connection with the letter
OF our Dover correspondent, published
elsewhere, this actisn seems to indicate
that Judge Wootten is as yet unable to
appear oD the bench and that the court
ia unwilling to proceed with the hearing
Of argument in the water commission
cases in his absence
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-01-31
STA ABBED IN THE ABDOM EN-,
A Probably Fatal ARRAY on Penn
sylvauta Avenue Last Evening.

syivanta Avenue Last Evening.
Be.ween 8 aud O'Clock Sunday nigh,
Pennsylvsnia avenue was the scene Of an
ARRAY which may result In the death Of
one OF the participants. The situation is
peculiar one, a, though one man now
swstts in jail the result of the victims
injuries, 1t Is by no means certain that be-
struck the blow, nor indeed Is there
any immediate probability Of the guilt
being fastened upon any one.
The parties directly Interested are
Michael Lucy John Dougherty and Daniel
Rearden. The victim, W 10 lives at Ris-
ing Sun. is Dennis Lynch. Dougherty,
Lucy and Lynch are under Reardsn, who
is boss on the B. K P. railroad. The
latter was in the dock Monday morning
charged with being the assailapt.
DR.. Richard p. Greeplesf WAS the only
witness in the case, and he testified that
last evening he was called to see Lynch
and he found that the latter WAS suffer
ing from a long slsnting cut on the
abdomen, and that the knife had pens-
trated the bowels. He thought the
wound was very serious one, and that
peritonitis setting in WAS not improbable,
in which event death would be the
result.
He asked Lynch who out him, and the
patient, who was stupifed, said: "Rear-
den did it," This concluded the DOCTORS
statement. His hesrsay evidence WAS
the only thing against the prisoner.
Resrden was allowed to make a state
ment. He said that last night between
and O'Clock he IVES walking out Penn
sylvania avenue to his boarding house,
when Dougherty called to him to wait.
Looking back he saw Lynch, Dougherty
hnd Lucy. When they came up
with him, Dougher,y said (: 'Resrdsn,
you insulted Lynch's daughter and we
are going to kill you" 81 thought they
were only in fun" said the prisoner, land
replied oarelessly Il insult nobody 5"
Without further notice, he said
Dougherty and Lucy drew knives and
sprang at him. He jumped behind
Lynch, and he thinks the victim received
Luoy's knife in the stomach.
Rearden's story is not an improbable
one, and belief in its accuracy is greatly
strengthened by the absence OF Lucy and
Dougherty from court. When officers
went to arrest the defendant, Sunday
night, they found him in bed He is a little
mahb DuiIt huu ID dDuut oD ybhTb
old.
The stabbiug of Dennis Lynch is still
shrouded in mystery, although Rearden
is under $4,000 bail to answer the charge
of being the asssilsnt. In an affidavit
sworn to by Lynch before H. R. Pening-
ton, Esq, as notary public Monday, the
former says that on the night of the
affray, he, with Resrden, Dougherty and
Lucy had been drinking in saloon on
Pennsylvania avenue and they we're on the
Kennett pike when Rearden quarreled
with Lucy and Lynch for not taking his
part in fuss he had on Saturday night, and
that after quarreling with the wounded
man personally he suddenly struck the
treaoherous blow. The wounded man
did not know he was cut until he had
walked some distance snd felt his cloth
ing wet with blood and became conscious
OF psin.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-01-31
NEWARK.


Special Correspondence of Gazette and Journal. q
NEWARK, Jan. 28.-Alexander Wilson,
ex levy oourtman from Penoader hun
dred, WAS suddenly stricken with paraly-
sis lastiweek.
DR.. Henry has relinquished his prac-
tioe here and will attend lectures in the
city, with the inten lion of making dis
eases Of the eye and ear q specially. He
will then remove with his family to the
west. His brother, Charles Henry, 1t is
rumored, will take charge Of his extensive
practice.
NEWARK, Jan. 29.-William +. Griffith,
grocer and liquor merchant, while clean
ing the snow on Monday out OF the
spouting on the root Of his house, met
with severe accident. Mr.. Griffith WAS
standing on a ladder which slipped At the
bottom, causing him to fall distance OF
10 feet. He struck on his head and, when
found, blood was oozing from his ears.
DR.. Kollock is afraid that his skull ia
fractured, but cannot state exactly what
his injuries are.
William Homewood's fine Brsmpton
stallion died from lung fever this morn
ing. The horse had taken first prizes
at Elkton, Middletown and Dover fairs
1t was considered the best horse in this
section Of the country and valued at $500.
Thomas Haigh has taken charge OF The
weaving department in Kiamensi woolen
mill.
John O'Donne]l fell on the ioe and frao-
tured his shoulder blade.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-01-31
A baltimore LAWYER Dead.

BALTIMORE, Jan. 29.-orlsndo +. Bump,
q well-known lawyer of this city, died
this morning of brain fever, aged 4S years.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-01-31
aAkxzr ugUfArIess.
Wilmington Markets

Produce markets corrected daily bf 'liaeiM
d Co., wholesale commission merohHnts, RIO.
JS East Fourth street; and bsesdHtuffs W The
W-IliiAnn Lea Son Co.
RREIDgTuFFs
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-01-31

BREADsTUFFs
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-08-27
KNOW NOrHTyGs.

1t seems that We are still to have an
other candidate in the field. The con-
senticn, which is to nominate, will be
held September 9Th. The call comes
rom Boston, and is called the American
Political Alliance. The following is an
extract from the call made by the COM
mittee:
"Sound the alarm. Americans to rule
America! Ring the bells on every vii
lage green IN the land! Down with the
attempt to elect a President Of the Uni
ted States by the aid ola concentrated
foreign or naturalized vote! 1t becomes
necessary when foreigners organize poll
teal bodies composed of naturalized
voters purely, for American born voters
to place an American ticket for American
voters without distinction of party to
vote only for President and vice-Presl-
dent Of the United States at the coming
election"
That comes from Boston; and it
sounds like the editorials we used to
read from Mr.. Blaine's paper in Maine,
before he 40 loved the Irish and Catlo-
lies
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-08-27
NUISANCE.

We believe that the interests OF Gala
tin County demand that something
should be done to rid the country of that
increasing nuisance, the ground squirrel.
They are increasing in numbers. and In
many localities create sad havoc in the
crops. A wholesale system Of poisoning
does some good, but farmer cannot paw
attention to any more than his own field
and all the outlying land is as well their
home. We have noticed at least hand
full of wheat on the ground. at least
quarter of a mile from the field, showing
what quantities they must be carrying
off for winter storage. This pest will in
crease unless some effective measures are
taken to stop them, and we think 1t
would he wise for the Legislature to pro-
vide for bounty for their carcasses.
small sum would be sufficient to induce
persons to make it business to kill
them, even boys, by traps and other de-
vices could find means of making some
thing. 1t may look like a small thing,
but by offering an inducement, war
would be made on them, which would so
decrease their numbers as to be of great
value, end the amount saved would be
incalculable. We have been told by
several farmers that few years ago,
they did not notice what they destroyed,
but the number now making the harvest
field their home, ant their base Of sup
plies, as it were, for their winter food is
increasing annually, and threatens to in
crease. II would not be long. if a whole
sale war was waged, that the damage
they would infiict would not be seriously
felt. We trust this matter will have
some attention.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-08-27
Letters y A0cEffaIcE.

y
We publish to-day the letters Of both
Cleveland and Hendricks formally ac-
cepting the nomination for President
and yice-President. It will be observed
that they are short, pitny, concise and to
the point, and not as Ingersoll said about
Blaine's, .sHogwash.' They stand upon
the platform adopted by the party, for
honest government, for the degiity and
rewards of labor. There is no quibbling,
no false issues but for government ad-
ministered for the benefit of the people,
and we honestly believe the people are
going to give them a fair chance to
try it.