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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-01-03
FIGHT ORR 4 H0G.
An Exciting Time at RafIe I'm the
Ninth Ward last Night.

From Every evening oil yesterday.
During the pat few days considerable
interest was awakened among the male
population of the Ninth ward by the
announcement that large hog would be
rsfflsd Of AZ the saloon OF Frederick NJ.
Hasmayer st the corner OF Market rect
aud Elliott avenue, LAST evening,
AT the appointed Tins large crowd
assembled It the saiOun and the rattle
began. Dice were used and several per-
sons made throws, but their numbsre
we're comparatively small After awhile
one of the party made AZ points aud
Wesley Haulby, thinking that that num-
Der was hard to beat, offered the throNsr
$40 for his chance. The offer was
accepted and Haulby was sure that he
would secure the pig, Finally Gustsvns
Kock stepped forward and, with the
svoWed Intention of taking a chance for
Mrs. HssmGyer, made SO points.
Handy, as we'll Us his friends, were
amgz5d aud he, with threats, accused the
proprietor OF the place with triokery
William Townsend then jumped up and
stated that he would take UGSmsyer's
part. That individual intsriered, how
ever, aud young man named Alexander
dealt him hard blow and knocked him
down. This was 8 signal for general
fight and, before hostilities ceased, many
skulls were bruised and eyes disoolOred.
Hagmsysr also had guess boz on the
dressed weight of the hog. Persons
wishing to make guess had to place 10
cents in the box, aud TO the individual
who came nearest to the weight OF the
pig the contents of the box were to be
given This prize was won by Mrs.
Hasmayer also,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-01-03
INQUIRIES ron EiDELITY.
A Committee to Investigate the
Charges Against the sociatiOn.

About 80 Of the Resident policy holders
of the Fidelity Mutual Aid Association Of
Philadelphia held meeting in the base
ment of the Clayton House Tuesday night.
The meeting was called by L. II Gregg,
trustee of this county, Who desired that
it appoint a committee to INVESTIGATES the
charges made by the Philadelphia Times
against the association. After Liudley G.
Ksnt had been chosen chairman aud W.
S. Hsines secretary, Judge Cummins,
member of the board of directors, made
statement in reference to the charges
against the corporation and explained
satisfactorily some points which the Times
had emphasized as being crooked. All
the policies due save one, now in litiga-
ton, have been paid by the association
and tue judge expressed his entire conf
demos In the Fidelity, its system and
reduced rate of doing business. He sug
gested that the policy holders of this
county appoint a committee, to iuyesti
gate the condition of the company, or b.
meet aud act in union with committees
from adjoining counties of Pennsylvania.
Upon motion it was decided that the
chair name the committee aud James 4.
Mullin, W. S Haines, L. A. Bower and
L. C. Kent were appointed.
Before the meeting adjourned Au
anxious policy holder arose to state that
his faith had beeu shaken by the reports
against the Fidelity, aud inquired Il it
was necessary to pay his annual dues on
Saturday next, if he hadn't heard
from the investigating committee, and
the weakness i'll faith still chung to him.
The Information was volunteered that Il
tho payment Was nat made when due the
police would BE- forfeited.
Several members strengthened the in
quirer's fs'tb by stating that they had
paid assessments since the charges hsve
been made against the company snd had
entire faith in it and its management.
The chair stated that the charges
against the c3mpguy were made BY Wi
liam jerks Ful ar upon information
furnished by Him and that he. (tbe
9hsif) felt that the investigation viii
help the company.
The STATE insurance commissioner il
investjg the soeiety's condition now,
aud his report With that Of the joint IL
vestigating committee will be presented
either in meeting or By ciioular at al
early day.
The inquiry of policy holder Brought
out the ststpment that there were 81
holders OF policies in this county replc
sentiug an insurauee of $500, 600
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-01-03
TERRIFIC EXPLUSION.
A Young Mans Skull Fractured by
NIfro-GIycerine.


The shops of Heisler, Mcbride K Co.,
scene of nitro glyoeriDe explosion at
l0,30o'clock Tuesday morning, which may
cost one of the FIRM his life.
A day or two ago the firm received an
old copper pot, used to hold nitro. gly oer-
me, from the RepaunO Chemical company
of Chester, as a pattern from which to
make dozen new pots.
Tuesday morning Winfield Heisier, was
working on some copper, about 10 feel
from where another c0ppersmith was
standing holding this old pot over the
fire for the purpose of repairing it.
Suddenly report as loud as that of q
cannon was heard, and the young man
with cry OF pain fell to the floor with
blood gushing from his temple.
Ii seems that some nitro-g ycerine had
eaton hole in the pot and worked itself
into the handle, which is also copper and
hollow, and that the heat from the fire
over which it was held by pair OF .ongs
caused the explosion.
Young Heisler was struck by thick
piece of the copper containing two screws
which fastened the handle to the body oil
the pot.
Dfs. Pershing, Grimshsw and Maui
attended the injured man and he was 81
once removed to his home, at the corner
OF Second and French streets.
He received deep semi. circnlar wound
alongside the right eye, taking ont 3
piece Of bone and fracturirg the skull
He slso sustained an ugly flesh wound
directly over the right eye. No one els,
was Injured.
| The explosion was so loud as to attract
attention some three or four blocks away
Yesterday his condition was unchanged
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-01-03
pOLITIO.tL.


The legislature of New York met Tues
dsy, and both houses organized with
Republican officers. DAMS Mccarthy OF
OnordagA, was elected president 0; the
-sDate sud Titus SneArd Of HeIkimer,
speaker Of the house. 49,
The Legislature Of Maryland meets yes
t-rday, lac Democratic caucus vi The house
at Annapolis Tne,daY nigE' nominal.
Or. J. Pembroke thorn Of Baltimore, i1r
ape ksr Thomas Il. Moore oil Baltimore
county for ohiet clerk William Il. Cole
Of Baltimore city, for reading clerk !;
Milton Y Kidd Of Cecil, for journal clerk
and R. .. McNutt OF Hartford, for sergeant
alarms. Except the last, ell the norni-
nations were unanimous. The Demo.
cratic senatorial cAucuS nominated Henry
Lloyd of Dorchester for president, aud
Johu NJ Miller of Cecil for secretary. The
republican cane lses nominated ]. Writ
Randall Of Anns Arundel comfy for
speaker of the. house, and Joseph I,
Moore OF Montgomery for prssiden. OF the
senate.
Mr. Blck1er, chairman of the House
committee on banking and currency. ssid
Tuesday to . reporter: II am not pre-
pairing any legislation hostile TO The
national banks. have a bill which /.
intended to meet the emergency that cou
fronts rs by the iasue of treasury notes
but | nhsu cot propose any Legislation
without first consulting the nstiopa
banks. Tney shall have hearing betor'
the banking and currency committee.
understand that the baukefa' convention
recently in session at Louisville, ap
pointed committee on this suhisct, anC
am Guxious 10 Lear what they have t,
propose. Ii the national banks have any
plan to avoid the contraction of the cur
rency, l, for one, am willing to give it
hearing, aud, il it fully meets the case
| To accent it,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-01-03
MIDDLETOHN.


4fccial Correspondence OF Gazette and journal.
MIDpLETowN, Dec. 81 Toe inches
thick can to-day bo cut from Silver lake
john W Hayes won a ladies' handsome
dressing case with music box attached
last Saturday evening. The profits from
this fsill ., amounting 10 abOut 80, are TO
b. expended in coal tor the poor OF the
tOvu
The graude5t bsll ever held iu Middle
tuwn took place lsst Friday evening az
the tewu hall. Al 9 o'clock DR.. ".
Kennedy and Mas Etzi Cochran, fol
lowed by about so couples, begsu the
grand march IS the excellent muaic
sounded from the nine pieces upon the
stage. The party WAS made mp Of young
spd old, all entering into the evenings
pleasure with tho same spirit. The
COMMITTEES vas particular that friends
ir1m q distance should feel at home. An
excellent supper was served iu the
banquet room at / o'clock. The guests
from other places were: Messrs. Weihen.
mayer and Airleh of Philadelphia,
Murly Dreuusa OF E.kton, Lucy Sotis of
New York, Miss Walston u WILMINGTON,
N. G., Marian Bailey of Philadelphia,
Mr.. Colt Of Chestnut Hill, Phils
delpiit, Alice Dcnnell Of Newark,
joln Bigsa, Esq, Of Wilmington,
the Misses Courey of Chesapeake,
Miss Maggi7 9Th of 'nnsdyvills, Md p,
Miss FlorsUcp Hurt, locust Grove, Md ;
W Il. Cacy, Miss Annie Caey aud Miss
Bessie Boyer II Ma-sey's, Mi, Miss
Sh-srburn Of Philadelphia the Misses
MeWhortsr, St, Georges; Mss Louise
Naldslprpugh. Pbilsd4lphia and Others
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-01-03
sMANolpAulov OF THE SLAVES.
The TwentyssecOnd Anniversary of
the Event Gel ebr rated


The twenty second anniversary Of the
emancipation Of the slaves were cele.
brated by the oolored people Tuesday
with services at Bethel A. M. E. Church
In tue morning, at K. Zion NJ X. Church In
the afternoon snd az the A. U. Id. p,
Church in the evening. Large ooagresa-
tions attended each service. At Bethel
A. III. E. Church, the Rev. ]. W. Beckett,
the pseior, preached from Exodus niI, 26:
What mean ye by this service P''
In the course OF his remarks the
speaker eaid the day was being observed
I'd day OF great deliverancs, and that it
was not being celebrated for the purpose
OF calling up hostilities, but to remern Der
the deliverer, the Almighty. Songs of
freedom were sung by the church choir.
At Z. Zion M. Il. Church, in the after
noon, the proclamation was read by
James Ii. Murray with addresses by the
Rev. Mr.. Miller Of Lincoln University,
the Rev. W. ]. Parker of 4. Zion NJ. Il.
Church, James MoP hersoD, William Berry
and Daniel p. Hamilton. MIR. Parker re-
viewed the progress OF the race during
thepast % years, stated what was expected
OF 1t to-day and advised his hearers TO be
ihuuniiouot w euuuste tueubolFub anu
not to be slaves to intemperance.
The Rev. DR.. Butler, who had been
announced as the orator for the meeting
in the evening, was absent. Addresses
we're made, however, by d. b Berry,
Stansbury Murray, Jr., Peter S. Blake,
and the Revs. g. v. Peterson and J. w.
Beckett. The following committees were
appointed Memorial, William Ii. Berry,
William NJ. Vincent and William NJ.
Winston and s. v. B. Carly; executive,
(to look alter the interests of the colored
people,, Pstsr s. Blake, Robert II, Allen,
Charles Loud, James MCPHERSON, Daniel
p. Hamilton, John A. Marsh and Daniel
b. Anderson, Jr.
In a couple Of weeks the latter commit
tee will meet aud appoint ward commit
tees.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-01-03
NEW CASTLE.


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NEW SAsrbsi psn OIL - 'E'It 90 NV VA
befs OF esniinois iri"e Oh req aeh oil TINS
city PAID t''enaiy visit 10 AodastaRa
Tflbr OF Newpoft on Sa'nt1sy hieht-
During Chf'sEma' week ooeeKst
tournament vas niAyen ~ DlekIson
Cigar store IN the n, OF r. as'l, my pti2e
htiuR 7ai OF cheokefs' Ihs following
scores were mads by Ias respeouye
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me II shnreh lA5t h'Eht ara the rev
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church. morning sua eYey ing.
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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-01-03
ON THE GRAND TRUNK.
Ten Persons Reported 20 Have Beer
Killed by 81 Collision.
soclalen rIesa DIspAten b snecIal Mic.

Associated Press Dispatch - Special Wires.
TORONTO Jan. 2 "A, c,ideu. occurred
tbis tuorpipg on the Grstd Trunk rail-
way at Humber, about seven miles from
thla city. A suburban trsiu containing
worknen ran ints a freight train coming
east.
Ten persons, chilly men employed at
the bolt works, are reported to have baen
killed. A large number is said 10 have
been wounded.
NINETEEN OR TWENTY MEN NOW REPORTED
KILLED BY THE coLLisGJE--A FREIGHT
CONDUCTOR IT, BLAME
sa,ooiated presa dispatch by Special wires.
ToRoSTo, ONT, Jan. 2 One Of the
mos. horF5wing oslsmitIss that has
happened in tbis neightorhood Tor long
tims occurred here this morning on the
Grand Trunk railway
A suburbsu train left Union station at
40 o'clcck. One OF tbs GERS attached
waa filled With bolt works emplnyss who
iiv, in the city and who are conveyed 10
thsir daily labor by this means, the train
stoPping for them opposite the works.
Alter turning curve at Psrkdale
boundary, freight train was observed
coming citywsrd. The impetus of bath
trains WAS too mach TO allow the breaks
to do duty in time and the result was a
tesIfal rmsshup, ending ia q shocking
tragedy.
Nineteen of the men employed at the
bolt works are now reported to have been
killed, and 20 Or 80 wounded. The con-
ductor OF the freight train, George Barber,
is said TO be responsible for tue horrible
affair, as he was running his train with
out orders. He has been arrested,
LATgR-27 DEAD TERRIBLE SCENES.
The last aoeouuts place the number Of
dead AT 81 Several Of the injured are 60
badly ma med that they are not expected
TO recover. The inquest will be held
this afternoon. A jury has been em-
paueled. and has viewed the bodies.
The affair casts g gloom over the city.
The wounded are lying in the hospital
and several doctors are giving them every
attention.
An eye witness deseribles the scans at
the wreck as hea 'trsldihg IN thee xtreme.
The INITIATED bodies, the grosus of the
dying aud shreks of the wounded was
enough 10 appal the strongest.
Tue newspaper Offices here are crowded
with citizens esgerly awaiting bulletins.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-01-03
PORT PENN.

Special Correspondence Of egzetie nn1 foufnal.
PoRr PESN, Dec. 31.-Christmas week has
passed OH very pleasantly. The sleighing
has been remarkably good all the time, and
still continues 30, adding a very pleasant
feature TO the social gatherings of thoseason.
Since the departure OF the Rev. s. q.
Boardnlau. the Rev. W. W. Taylor of Viii
mington has preached in the Presbyterian
church as supply. The congregation enjoys
his preaching very much.
4. L. Dilworth is filling his ice house with
FIVE inch ice.
The st. Georges marsh COMPANY is con
structng o jetty on the Delaware, between
Port Penn and Delaware City, in order TO
form mud Hat and widen tho guard outside
their bank, This bank was almost entirely
destroyed by the storm Of 1878, and the
county, in order to sHve the expense Of
building long bridge across the marsh.
furnished a considerable sum of money to
assist the company in restoring the
bank. At that time several jettes
were run out INTO the river AT a
point where the guard WIS too mar
row to properly protect the bank
these have had such good effect IN form
Ing mud flat, that the company fGnle safe
in building an additional ietty, which viii
complete the defense OF that portion Of the
bank which has always heretofore, boon
very much exposed. The jptty will extend,
at right angles from the bank, about 400 feet
into the river. 1t will DO 8bou. eight feet
wide, aud its general construction viii be of
plling driven 30 as 10 form n orb, which at
the outer end will DO filed with marsh hay IN
bales covered With mud. The estimated cost
il about 9l.2J0.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-01-03
Hnrmnnrin MILLINERY.

While writer for western Journal
was in a store so essentially feminine that
he felt as though he was a wholly un-
warranted intruder, gassamery creature
entered. 'Csn you measure me now ?"
she asked. "Right off," the woman
behind tie counter replied, taking up a
tape line aud opening q note book. The
man started to retire, but the fair Gus.
toner was not in the least pertsI bed.
"Don't let us turn you out" said the
saleswomau "l'm only going to take
the lsdy's measure for bonnet"
Artistic millinery, the measurer ex-
planned, has bsoome as precise ss dress
maker in relation to the individuality OF
the wesrer. To be becoming 1t must be
nicely harmonized with the head and
fscs that it is to be brought into oontsc,
with.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-01-03

Five ShOrn CeiestiaIs Released from
a Jersey LAiI.

TRENTON, Jan, 1.--rhis morning five
qneuelsas Chinese, whose faces wore q
mingled expression Of fear and pleasure,
we're released IRON states prison. They
were iam Ges, Moy Dock, Moy Wing,
Moy Tomlen and Sam Wah, the only
Chinese oonviots ever sentenced to q
New Jersey prison. A pardon was
granted them last night, after
they had served nearly ive of their II
months term. They belonged at Patet
son, where they had atroeionsly assaulted
fellow Celestial for taking washing at
cut rites, During imprisonment they
worked iudustriously in the laundry de-
paJtmeut, sad bsc0me quite popular.
The hardest sfliiction ws4 the loss OF
their qaeues, which Keeper Laverty Lad
removed according 10 the rules. There
vas talk for time OF iustitutiug suit
tor damages on the grouud hat cOneti-
tutional privilege OF the Celestials had
been intrirged, but proceedings we're
never baeuu. Sons time before the
p,isoHers were ready TO lssye this morn
ing q reporter talked with Sam Gee, who
speaks isir English and is spokesman OF
the party. he ssij
80, vsile muoha giaiee TO get way tl5m
olison. Ne go back 10 Pialson and b. q
gooAS ChinAman now. No more h2ht.e.
Waahes, wsshee al time. Moy Deck
Moy Wing, Noy 1onlen and Sam Wah
allee ss;nea glad. Goodbye, -....
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-01-03
AsUCCEssFUL RESCUE.
The Captain of the Brig Fidelfs
Knocked SPRAYING at Lewes.

philadelphia Press special
LEwEs, Dec. 3l.-Much excitement was
created tonight at an attempted delivery Of
five sailors. deserters, aboard the brig
Fidelia. The second mate, steward and three
seamen lowered q boat from the brig, and
reached the beach about O'Clock Saturday
morning. After setting the yawl adrlft. the
whole party struck up through the country
toward Milford. AT Cool Spring,a station on
the railroad, they expressed their baggage to
Delaware City. The sailors resched Milford
Saturday night, and were arrested and con-
fined, where they complained of suffering
severely from cold and hunger.
Deputy United States Marshal Truxton,
from this place, went up to Milford, and,
with the aid of the Milford deputies brought
the men down on the evening train tonight.
When they arrived at the depot the sailors
refused to go any further toward the ship.
The second mate caught sight Of the captain
and cried out, "There is the bloody man,
and in an instant the captain lay spraying
on the platform, several feet away, with a
black eye and his cheek laid open to the
bone. After terrorizing the bystanders the
mate followed his men away up the railroad
track in the direction from whence they
came. the other men having disappeared dur
ing the mates melee with the captain.
The mate and mon complain OF harst
treatment and allege that they were shipped
while intoxicated and that the brig is unsea
worthy.
Captain Ruggles, master Of the brig, say
he will now let the men remain at large anC
ship another crow and proceed on his voyage
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-01-03
UNLUCKY no THE END.
rhe Adam NJ. Simpson Lost - The
Captains wife's Prophecy verified.


A private dispatch received in Boston
sy 5 that the ship Adam M. Simpson OF
Philadelphia, has been lost in the Pala
Wan Passage, north of Borneo, ON her
voyage FROM Iloilo to Boston. She had a
cargo of 1000 tons of sugar, valued at
more than $500, 900, which was insured
in New York and Boston offices. The
Adam NJ. Sim pson WAS splendid new
iron vessel, 1900 tons burthen, and was
owned IN Philadelphia. The dispatch
says the crew was saved.
The Adam NJ. Simpson LETT the port of
Philadelphia May I'd last for Hiaso, Japan,
with cargo OF oil aboard. When oil
Deep Water Point, that day, between
this city and New Castle fight arose be.
tween the mate, Thomas Foster and one
of the sailors, Henry FerrinstOn and the
former was knocked overheard and
drowned. The sailor was arrested, taken
TO Philadelphia and afterwsrd returned
TO this State where he was tried for the
killing and given short term OF i'm
prisonment.
There WAS one lady on the vessel, Mrs.
Caull, the wife OF the captain. After the
killing Of the mate, Mrs. Caull stated tn
a GAZETTE representative that
she was 10th to continue her journey as
81 g regarded such au affrsy at the be-
ginning of voyage az omen of some
thing worse pending.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-01-03
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KILLED HER CHILD.
smothered TO Death AT Midnight by
Its Mother.

From Every Evening Of yesterday.
A very ssd and fatal accident occurred
in Hamilton court, this city, last even
ing, by which mother was made the
unintentional slayer of her ohild,a ihres-
months-old babe.
David Wright, we'll to do c)lored
man, lives with his small family Mt No
IL Hamilton court, small street bet Feen
Tenth and Eleventh, running east from
Tatnall
When an EVERY BvEgING reporter
reached the house this morning, a piece
of white muslin, neatly tied on the door
knob, showed that the unweloome visitor
death had called. A knock at the door
summoned David himself, who said
thst his wife went to bed
last evening the same as usual,
with her two children, and
that about O'Clock this morning he had
occasion to 60 to her room and found her
lying on One of the children. He awOke
the sound sleeper, and discovered that
the child had been dead for some time.
The mother is much grieyed. Coroner
Smith was notified this morning, and
after hearing the above facts gave the
proper certificate.