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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-09-04
WRIrHING IN AGONY.
A ChiId's Body Burned to a Crisp
Thursday Afternoon.

Thursday AfternoOm.
In miserable two-roomed hovel at the
northeast corner OF Fifth and Walnut
streets lives James Miles, colored, and
family, consisting Of wife and two
children. Thursday the father was st.
work and late in the afternoon the
mother went out on business, leaving
Ella, her Is .year-old daughter in charge
Of the house. She had not been gone q
great while when most agonizing screams
aroused the quiet neighborho0d and
almost instantly the child ruahed from the
house in sheet of flame and was met by
Mrs, Mary Brown, living next door, who
threw large cloak over her, smotherin.
the fire The nsighbOrs rushed into the
house and in the back room found an ex.
ploded coal oil lamp and few matches,
while some oharrsd wood was lying in the
| stove.
The child has been too insane since the
accident to give an account OF herself,
but the only conclusion ia that ahe used
coal oil in lighting fire, her mother hav
wash the dishes.
| A doctor WAS Rt once summoned, and
he found the body in terrible condition
There iB not q spot as big az quartel
from the tip Of her toes to her chm that
is not burned to crisp. Delirious with
pain, upon hard cot, in a room who's,
oloseness was sitting, with rough bet
ticking for a cover, with flesh and Skin
peeling from her scorched Limbs, sh'
writhed and tossed all night in iearfu
sgony, and at short intervals gave ven
to piercing Screams, which in themselve
pictured only too we'll her sufferings
Death put an end to her sufferings OF
Friday afternoon.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-09-04
THE END OF THE FEST.
A Large Attendance, Pleasant Es
erctsep and General Good Order.

A Large Attendance, Pleasant EN-.
erctseB and General Good Order.
The closing of the Volksfest yesterday
week was attended by lsrge crowd, but
the beat of order prevailed aud everything
passed off pleasantly. The oh ldren's
games, which were very interesting, were
in charge OF Fritz Schaefer, the new
teacher of the German American school,
and included foot racing, sack racing
and s'topfschlsgen, the latter being
blindfolded and turned around and then
started with a stick in hand toward a lot
of inverted pots with a prize beneath
each. When one was able to strike 3
pot he secured the prize beneath.
Afterwards the scholars were treated to
liberal supply of peaches, and then they
were given an opportunity to draw for
prizes. Each one drew number from q
pitcher and secured tho prize bearing the
corresponding number. The presents in
cluded pockstboOks, knives, autograph
albums and neckties. This part CT the
programme was in charge OF Massrs,
Scbaefer, Soheu, Hauber, Fuekel, Won
Bourbon and Elmer.
In the fat mems race Peter Ebner al
first won, but objection being raised be-
cause the winner was not fat enough, il waa
run over agsin and Charles Yetter proved
the victor.
At 3 p. M, the band concert COM
menced and dancing was also resumed
| The latter amusement was continued
/ until the close.
In the bow shooting match at an eagle
target, 10 marksman succeeded in win
ming the prize OF $5 offered for the fest o
knocking of the eagles bssk.
Daring the evening there was very
oreditable display of fireworks
The receipts Of the fest were not mucl
behind those Of last year, aud as th
expenses were kept down very low. tn
net profit will reach very handsom
figures. For the sucesssiul result srea
credit is due the etollowipg persons: Chic
Marshal Becker, President Haubor, Vic
President Wey!, Secretaries scheu AM
Pnekel, Treasurer Heiss and the following
chairmen Of the subordinate committees
c. Bauer, decorations; A. sohmelasI
buildings; F, Won Bourbon, printing
A. Wilhelm, electric lights; A. SchmsizsI
gates Henry Miller, music; +. Saheu
amuaements ]. P. 7. Fuekel, police
Henry zimmerman, restaurant; Ed~ar
i3sidenberg, invitations. The fessivttie
close between II aud IL O'Clock, whe
the pleasure seekers departed and th
third annual Volksiest was al an end.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-09-04

love pretty Maria Mather, who returned
&he love Of the then handsome lad and
finally married him. For q long time she
worried over his ways snd especially
ovsx his swearing, till one day her pray
ins pya Unole JImmy, KfGAs ilsseaalaaas'
aud avarfoe hati osusad LEI many ] bittsf
tear when she lived, an orphan,
in his house, rsbuked her husband for
profanity exclaiming "Oh Tom ! Tom
why do you swear so." Tom replied with
all seriousness, "Why Jimmy it's with
my swearing as It is with your praying.
L don't mean anything by az" Maria heard
this reply and her irrspressible shout Of
laughter reached Toms ears and thence
forward she seemed to accept the excuse
as sufficient, or else she gave mp the task
Of curing Tom as beyond her and ceased
to notice the oaths with which he inter
larded his speech, though she brought
up her son Bob to refrain from suoh Ian
Rusge.
rmn M onuTfNuRn
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-09-04
Light for the AImshouae.

Bids for lighting the new county build
inRs with gas were received hy the trus.
tees Of the poor last week from the Penn
sylvsnia Globe Light Company, George
W. Hulme, J. P. Wood & Co. and Denny,
Brothers & Co and referred to the build
ing oommitte with power to act. The
building committee after long session
decided to reject all bids presented and
ask for new proposals. The committee
also decided to erect gas house 12x14
feet. It was thought best to employ an
engineer at the new premises and the
committee on new buildings was directed
to advertise for one requiring him to give
experience and satisfactory reference.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-09-04
Changes Among the CIergy.

The following transfers have been
officially announced among the Catholic
clergy Of the diocese of Delaware: Father
Rsbmsu of St. Peters, at Nsw Castle, to
81. Paul's in this city, and is succeeded
by Father Brady, formerly Of Chester.
town, Md the parish which formerly
included Dover and GalenE, Md, in
charge Of Father Bradford, has been
divided and Dover has been assigned to
Father Birmingham, who hss been the
assistsnt for some time, while Father
Bradford goes to Galena, where the cree
tiOn Of a new psroehial residence is
almost completed, There has been no
appointment made for Chestertown as
|
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-09-04

Sheriff Martin has sold to William
skaggs Of Smyrna for "a, 400 the farm Of
Steven L. Cleary, in Appcquinimink
hundred.
A large building at Hockessin for the
storage and sale Of phosphate, grain, feed,
&C., has Just been completed by H. s.
Kent & Co.
Owing to the pressure Of Delaware
College affairs and other work, President
Purnell will be unable to do much speaks
ing in behalf Of the temperance cause.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-09-04

The stable attached TO the premises
occupied by George Il. Leech, at the In
tersection Of the Wilmington & Northern
railroan and the ''new road" about hall
q mile beyond the city limits, caught
fire about 10 O'Clock Thursday morning
aud was consumed, together with some
hay and straw. No damage was done Il
the dwelling house. The Weoosooe hos,
carriage WAS taken TO the fire, but did
mot 20 into service for lack Of water. Th
loss was not asoertaintd.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-09-04
view Jewe,ry store.

r. A. Chandler, late with $. H Bayn-
ard, ia about to occupy the store, 604
Market strest, vacated by Bancroft & Co
II will be filled with 6rst.clsss jswelry.
It ia being handsomely redeoorated by
Ball & Co. Fine artistic designs aud
paintings adorn the ceilings and rich
tints and gold combine to give such
an effect as to promise one OF the most
beautiful and handsome stores in the
city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-09-04
FrKa AT rORT DEPOSIT.
The water witch Engine House
Fired by a Drunken Prisoner.

EhEHu by u NEhhAoha ANAhOhGHs
PoR- DErosIT, Aug. rs AN alarm Of
FIRE this evening about 8 O'Clock caused
considerable excitement. II was caused
by great body Of smoke issuing from
the Water Witch engine house. On in
vestigstion 1t wss discovered that Samuel
Herbert, who had been arrested by BRilif
Paxton this afternoon IS drunk and dis
orderly and placed in cell in the rear Of
the engine house, had set ere to lot OF
rubbish in his cell. When the door was
opened he was found sasping for breath,
and was removed with difficulty, owing
10 the density OF the smoke. A few
buckets Of water exIingulshed tue FIRE.
After Herbert had been thoroughly
searched and his matches takeu from him
he was handcutIsd and placed in another
cell. The engine house is in about the
centre OF the towE, and had the fre
occurred at later houT, 3 disastrous coz
flagrst.on would doubtless has ensued.
Herbert is sp employe on the new Balti-
more & Ohio extension, near Prenchtown.
He will be taken to Ekton Jail by Bsilif
| Paxton tomorrow morning.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-09-04
aorr,nges sample ship Hero.

The steamer Hero, libelled by United
States Marshal MoMullen and condemned
as being unfit for sea service or anything
else, has returned to her builder, Com
mander Gorringe to be overhauled or
rather rebuilt. The vessel 1t will be re-
membersd Just after leaving the ship
yard nearly went to the bottom and when
she reached the gulf stream she was
tossed helplessly about, and the crew had
to bring her back. She is one Of Cor
ringe's most conspicuous failures.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-09-04

Mrs. Hannah Hogeland, who was
seriously injured by collision with the
sssside express recently while crossing
the P. W. < B. tracks in carriage, at
Red Mill crossing, near BlktoD, was
Thursday removed to the University
Hospital, Philadelphia. The railroad
company bears all expenses of her treat
ment, and her physician, DR.. Kills,
employed by the company, accompanied
Il her.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-09-04
Fonrfeen Foot Bank Light,

The lighthouse board gives notice that
ON and after this date lishtship No. 10,
which has been of her station on Four
teen Foot Bank, Delaware Bay, for re.
pairs, will be replaced, and relief light
ship No. "a will be withdrawn. Light
ship No. ls shows two fixed white lights,
one at foremaBt head, the other at main
mast, about half-mast high; has two
masts, schooner rigged /; red hoop.iron day
mark at each mast head; hull painted
STRAW color, with the words Fourteen
Foot Bank" in large black letters on
each side. This fog signal is a bell and
horn.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-09-04
GRANp AND PETIT j uRURs
20 serve at the September Term of
United States Court.

The following panels Of grand and
petit Jurors to serve at the coming term
OF the United States court beginning Tues.
day Of next week were drawn by United
States Commissioners Smith and DUPONT
on Saturday afternoon
GRAND JURORS.
New Castle county, Wilmington, Will
liam B. Adgms, Andrew G.. Wilson, George
w. Bright, George s. Cspelle, George
Abele, Henry J. Cleaver; Brsndywine,
John Shaw, Amor Forward; New Castle,
Elmer W. Clark; Mill Creek, William N.
Williams; Appoquinimink, Richard L.
Naudsin, George ID. d. Hart.
Kent county--Duck Creek hundred,
Richard NJ. johnson; Kenton, Nunes a.
Coverdsle Rast Dover, Henry G. Coli
son West Dover, John ]. BOshell South
MurderkilI, Benjamin G. Cubbage Little
Creek, Joseph G.. White Mispillion,
Reuben Ross
Sussex oounty-Ncrthwes Fork Joshua
C. Morris; Nanticoke, David W. Barr ;
Georgetown, Edmund @. Pepper; Lswes
and Rshoboth, s, G. Paynter.
PETIT JURORS.
New Castle county - Wilmington
Frank E. Smith, Hayes Chandler, Francis
L. Kelly, John Pugh, John Weir, William
Bright, William A. Reynolds, John W.
Lswaor, James Bradford, William G.
Robslen; Ghristisns, j. jackson Holmes
White Clay Creek, James Smith, William
F. Smalley; New Castle, Eli Crosaen
Albert Il. Silver, George W. Bckles
Pencader, DR.. Frank Ellison, George
Boulden, zackariah Harris; Red Lion
Penton Belville, Andrew D. D. Taylor
st. G .orges. David B. Higgins, Benjamin
Armstrong.
Kent oounty-Duck Creek, Jesse 4
Huntingdon Kenton, Isaac S. Lapham
East Dover, Elijah Stephens, JOIN
Wharton North Murdsrkill, Joseph $
Burchinal, Henry R. Draper,
Sussex oounty-Cedar Creek, Ella
Reed Little Creek, Nathaniel Tomlin
son Northwest Fork, Samuel Graham
Georgetown, James A. Evans I; GumborC
Robert Smith, Joseph Il. B. Cannon
Baltimore, William McCabe.
The summoniDg of the jurors will b
done by Marshal MoMullen thiS week
There are but two cases coming befor
the grand jury, one for selling liquor al
the other the indictment of Hugh Wynn
postal agent on the W. Il. N. railroad
charged with robbing the mails.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-09-04

The Kent county Democratic executive
committee met at Dover Thursday, and
fixed upon Tuesday, October 7th, as the
time for holding the convention for the
nomination Of the county ticket. The
delegate election will be held on satur
day, October 4th.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-09-04

J. M, Latin Of New York is to issue
an open challenge to John L. Sullivan to
spar four rounds with gloves at the
Madison Square Garden, the proceeds to
90 TO the BAtholdi fund.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-09-04

Sheriff Martin will auction the con-
tents Of W. NJ. XennArd & Co.'s store At
10 O'Clock .. IN. September Sth.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-09-04
BOLD BEN'S ADMIRERS
THEY SINK THE GREENBACR
EARTY INTU 4 BU7'LER CLUB.

A Gathering Of Faithful Green.
hackers Organizes - Butter work.
ingBlen's GtuS-Ene Proceedings
tp Detail.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-09-04
The LANDsTREETs.
A STORY OF THE PEACH COUNTRY,
OSCAR DALE.
CHAPTER l.


Copyrighted by The Every Evening Publishing Co
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-09-04

The following panels Of grand and
petit jurors to serve at the coming term
OF the United States court beginning Tues
day Of next week were drawn by United
States Commissioners Smith and dupont
on Saturday afternoon
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-09-04

Republican congressional conventions
were held Thursday in Maryland. The
following nominations were made; First
district, George M. Russum, Of Carolins
oounty;seoond, ,Thaddeus G. Blair Of Balti'
more county Fourth, William J. Hooper,
proprietor Of the Baltimore Herald; Fifth,
Hart B. Holton, Of Baltimore county
In the Third district no nomination was
made. and aoommittes was appointed X
oonier with disaifscted Democrats will
the view to supporting an Independent
J candidate.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-09-04
THE CAMPAIGN.

fro BE ooNTINuRD.1
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-09-04

The New York Star Of Saturday says;
Senator Bsyard Of Delaware, in letter
addressed to the commit ee, offers his ser
vices during the campaign, and ex-
presses his willingness to do all he can
to aid Cleveland. His offer has been
accepted, and his first speeoh in this
state will be at the Brooklyn ratification
YoaatinU earlv in Eantemhar
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-09-04


up and down in drill.iike regularity or
with an all pervsding lateral motion
swRyed to and fro with the exsotness OF q
pendulum, Whatever Of a philosophy or
reason that could be gathered from the
soene seemed to be that the worshiperB
first went into the tent where the preach
ing or teaching was undoubtedly Of no
more extravsgant nature than ID COM
monty seen st any Methodist revival, and
having imbibed the quantity to which
their nervous temperamenis were capable
Of sustaining, they adjourned to the
rings outside the tent and there relieved
their surcharGed nerves by physical
exercise.
There were large numbers of white
people present, many of them by the
amazed or interested expression on their
faces proving them to be novices at such
serio comic exhibitions. The vocal ex.
ercises were hardly Of the spicy character
that common report ascribes to these
occasions. The leader simply gave oui
the hymn verse by verse, or more otter
line by line, which was taken up by the
audience in q more or less desultory
manner by voices from accidental or re
mote corners Of the tent in perfectly
tuneless manner, the whole result giving
the effect of dirge-like funeral chant
the tunes themselves being apparently
selections from the most ancient ohurct
music or the traditional chants handed
down from generation to generation sine
anti-slavery days.
In the evening the moon shone clea
and bright aud the busy scene along tn,
church front, aided by the glare of gas
light from the streets and the ohurc
windows, which were thrown open I
their fullest extent, revealing the larg
throngs that crowded the edifee, all CON
bined to emphasize an incident that OF
cures but once in the year. Great nun
bers were continually pRssing,,in and OF
} of the church, carriages stood In from
, and the constant cry Of hack drive
"ride upl ride upl' gave an air
D temporary Importance TO the looalit,
! giving It the appearance Of rather
theatre or opera house entrAn
Mohave County miner., 1884-03-16

that section of Virginia from West Virginia. The company working the mine Is known as the South west Virginia Improvement Company, but the mines are really under con trol of the Norfolk & Western rail way, who have branch road, the New River division, running from New river to Pocahontas, sixty miles. John c. llsey, of Pennsylvania, is president of the Improvement com pany and William A. Lathrop Is superintendent. The mines are com paratively new having been in active operation only little over year. From 800 to 600 hands were employ ed and large quantity of coal Las been taken out.
 Lynchburg, Va, March 13.-Mid night-A telegram from Pocahontas says: The night hands went into the IulhcS 1G ILlti ilSudA AOuI dOS e tACt4V after midnight the town was startled by report that sounded like the rumbli.g of an earthquake followed by clap of thunder. Soon a mes senger came from the mines, three quarters of 8 mile away, with the information that there had been an explosion there. The superintend- ent and others went to the mines. The scene presented was undescriba- ble, words could convey but the faintest idea of the destruction wrought Tn q few seconds. Signs of It were plainly visible on every hand. The entrance to the main shaft was entirely torn out and scattered for a hundred feet. Over 1CO men have lost their lives.
Mohave County miner., 1884-03-16
aa Notice to Lien Holders.

Notice is hereby given that William Jack son, as plaintiff, has this day commenced an action in the District Court of the Third Judicial District of the Territory of Arlz- ona. in and for the County Cf Mohave. against the Arnold Gold and Silver Mining Company, as defendant, to recover the sum of six hundred and i've and 10-100Shs dollars (SG05.10l, with legal interest thereon from the 1st day Of October. A. D. 1883, tO satis- fg the lien of said plaintiff. Said lien was filed and recorded in the office of the Re c1rdar of the county of Mohave, Territory of Arizona, on the 18th day of December, A. D. 1883, at 3:25 P. M., in record book 4 of Mechanics Liens, pages 124, 125 and 126, Records of stid Mohave county.
 The promises sought to be charged with said lien are described in plaintiffs evsn- plainr as follows:
 All that certain lead, lode, vein or mining claim, situate, lying and being in Cedar Valley mining district, Mohave county. Ter ritory of AriZ1ua, and more particularly described and knowa as the Arnold lode or vein, located by J. B. Mage1die, w. F. Ar- mold and E. MageHdie on November 14th, 1872, and consisting of fifteen hundred feet in lonoth and six hundred feet in width and recorded i'll cedar Valley District Mining Records in Book A page 15, and in the Re cords of Mohave county, in Book B. page IS9, to which reference IS hereby made.
 And further notice Is hereby given that any and all peraOna holding or claiming liens on said property above described are here by required to be and appear at tue court room of sid Court in Mineral Park in said county aforesaid. on Monday, April 7th, 4. D. 1884 at 10 o'clock a. rT., being the first day of the next sucGa aedlng term of said Court, which said day has been set for the hesring and determining of said claims and liens. or at such other time as the matter may be adjourned to. and then and there exhibit the proofs of their respective de- mands and liens in accordance with the statute in such cases made and provided.
 Witness my hand and the seal of the fsEAEl said District Court affixed this 5th
 day of March, 4. D. 1881.
 JOHN K. MACKENZIE. Clerk.
Mohave County miner., 1884-03-16

n0T Dfor the working class Send 1O ITIlIII Icents for postlge,and we will mail VI AO you free, a royal, valuable box of sample goods that will put you in the way of making more money i'll few days than you ever thought possible at any business. Capital not required. We will start you. You can work all the time or in spare time only. The work is universally adapted to both sexes, young and old. You can. easily earn from % cents to s every evening That all who want work may test the business, we make this unparalleled offer: to all who arc not well satisfied we will send $1 to pay for the trouble of writing us. Full particulars. directions, etc.. sent free. Fortunes will be made by those who give their whole tlmo to the work. Great success absolutely sure. Don't delay. Start now. Address STIEsoN 6 Go Pnrtlnnd AIaina
Mohave County miner., 1884-03-16
THE HOUSEWIFE.

A domestic journal for American house keepers, will be sent for one year free to every lady who will send at once the names and address of ten married ladies or house. keepers and 24 cents in 2-oent stamps for postage. T. is the best family paper in the U. S., and this offer is made only to secure names to whom to send sample coples, as we know every. lady who once sees THE HOUSEWIFE will subscribe for 1t. Regular price $100 per year. Send to-day 50 to se- cure next number. Address
 TIE ROIrSRivIEF Rnchns4nr N Y
Mohave County miner., 1884-03-16

The Republican convention of the Seventh congressional district, has nominated Robert Small (coIsred) for congress, to succeed 8lackey de ceased. Little oppos to Small The nomination. red equiva iept to ap>e1ection, a @ majority of tbs negro votes in the district is Overwhelming.
Mohave County miner., 1884-03-16
SHOT BY HIS FATHER-IN-LAw.

Nashville, Tenn, March LA the coroner's inquest 1t was develop ed that Ex-United States Marshall Edward S. Wheat was shot twice and killed by Will Spence his father-in- law, at 0:25 o'clock this morning, as he was in the act of crossing College street in front of the Merchants Ex- change. Spence had followed Wheat for more than a whole block He called to Wheat, and the latter turn ed, but did not stop or reply. Spence overlook him on the street crossin 2 and fired t he first and fatal bullet into Wheat's back, the bullet pene- tratlng the heart. Wheat fell on his back. Spence walked around him and fired a second shot into Wheat's heart, the bullet shattering his watch and entering the body Wheat died almost instantly. After firing the second shot Spence made seveal ro- marks, saying that Wheat had choked bIm. Spence was taken into custo dy. The trouble is said to have ori- ginated from a business dispute of some years standing.
Mohave County miner., 1884-03-16
The House Committee on PubIi

The House Committee on Public lands decided unanimously to recon mend the forfeiture of the land granted to the Atlantic & Pacific railroad lying east of the junction of that road with the Atchison, Topeka V& Santa Fe railroad and lylng west of Mojave, Cal, and which has not been patented to the real.