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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-24
A workman,s Injury.

On Saturday afternoon wiIlism Croniu,
85 years old living at No. 119 Logan
street was badly injured by premature
blast Of rock. He was employed with q
gang laying the 10inoh main from
Rodney street reservoir, and, after pre-
pairing blast, started lsisurely for q
place Of safety. When the explosion
took place larRe piece OF rock struck
him on the right side knocking him
senaeless, breaking a rib and gashing his
arm. DR.. Dravo, who attended his in
juries, says his case is favorable unless
Inflammation Of the lungs sets in.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-24
Conrad Institute Dedicated.

special Correspondence of Gazette and journal.
MILFORD, July Is S-The new school
building and hall built by the oolored
people was dedicated with appropriate
exercises yesterday. The exercises was
opened with prayer by the Rev. Noah
Morris, followed by an address by H. C.
Conrad, Bsq,. Of Wilmington, who gave
a full history Of educational work among
the colored people In this State from 1857
to the present time. He stated that there
were now 81 onlored schools In operation in
the State, appropriations having increased
from $6 to $25 per month. He said $50
had been given to the new hall by
msmbers Of the Delaware association,
and that he would send the money to
Mr.. George in few days. The Rev.
J. 8. Willis, Professor George and the
Rev. Noah Masten followed with ad-
dresses. The Rev. J. 8. Willis dedicated
the new building as "Conrad Institute. +"
After singing and prayer the Rev. Willis
pronounced the benediotion,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-24

While walking on the p, Wa Broad,
just back of the Old Swedes Church
burying ground, ,at noon yesterday W SEX "a
drunken man narrowly escaped being
struck by the Delaware division train due
here at 1880 O'Clock. The engineer
slackened the speed Of his train, but the
inebriate would have been killed if he
had not stepped from the tracks when he
did. He remained in the trains path
until the engine was within few feet of
him.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-24
THE MURDERED SHERIFF.
He Passed His Youth Upon the
ERgt0ru shore.

Eh1b0fm SM0F0.
BALTIMORE, July l6.-William J.Luoas,
the brave sheriff Of owensboro', KY, who
WAS killed by the MOB that lynohed his
prisoner, Richard May, on Monday inorn-
ing, was a Marylander, and belonged to a
family widely known throughout the
state. He was SO years old, was born
in Baltimore and WAS raised In Centre
vile, Queen Anne's county. His school
teacher was Michael Heating, the father of
ex-Controller Thomas J. Ksating. When
the war broke out Lucas, who was a
painter by trade, enlisted in the First
Maryland Regiment on the Confederate
side, and served with distinction. He
was wounded several Ntimes, and
bore the marks of sabres and rifle balls
at the time OF his death. He went to
Greensboro soon after the war and be-
came quite popular there. He was once
elected member of the Kentucky legis-
lature, and mis- election as sheriff was
almost without opposition. He leaves q
widow and large family. He has one
brother living In Evansville, Ind, and
another in this city. There are many
branches Of the family in different parts
Of this state, particularly on the Eastern
Shore.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-24
VAS 1T sUIOIDEq
The Drowning OF a O0I0red MAN at
Third Street Bridge.

The Drowning OF n COIOred MAN al
Third Street Bridge.
A few young men standing on the
southern approach to Third street bridge
early last night week were the witnesses
of drowning under circumstances which
indicate suicide.
The victim, a oolored man, staggered
against the east rail Of the bridge, clam
bered up a short distance, then relin-
quished his hold and fell into the water
below, his body only making a dull
splash, there being no evidence Of any
exertion on his part to save himself.
An alarm was at once given by the
spectators and number Of small boats
shot ont to the scene of tie drowning.
AT 1890 O'Clock William MoMurray and
William Mckinney, two employees of the
Kennsbeo Ice and Coal Co., found the
body near where 1t had disappeared. 1t
was Immediately taken to the mergue
where an inquest was held. Deceased
was about 36 years of age. He was
recognised by his wife Thursday morning,
who says his name is Henry Lord and
attributes his drowning to drunkenness.
Coroner Smith hell an inquest, and a
verdict Of accidental drowning was rem
dered. The jury was composed of the
following oolored citizens. fhe Rev. p.
s. Williams, John Dilahsy Robert Jones.
William &. Grinnage, John H. Benson,
Stansbury Murray and Noah White.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-24

Police Ohicer Virtues Young Son
Drowned fm tine Brandywtne.

1
Drowned I'm tine Brandywfne.
Clifford Il. Virtue, aged years, ION Of
Police Officer Virtue, was drowned in
Brandywine creek near the shellpot
sluice Sunday afternoon.
William Virtue, David Mundell and
William Grubb, boys who have Just en-
tered their teens, hired boat from Jack.
son Cross, at Eleventh street bridge and
took Clifford Virtue with them ont row.
ing. When the party arrived at the
sluice they met skif containing John
Smith, John j. Horner, Gsorgs Hart, Mrs.
Hart and several children. The boys
requested the men to give them hitch.
Mr.. Hart, who was sailing the skiff,
gave an affirmative answer aud steersd
toward the lads, but before he
oould reach them he was obliged
to jibe his craft. The youths, thinking
that Hart was Joking with them and
about to sail away, pulled twice on one
oar, thus throwing their boat directly in
the skiff's path. Before the children
could put the boat about It was struck by
the skiff two or three feet from the bow.
The force Of the collision caused Clifford
Virtue, who was seated In the bow, to
tall overheard. William Virtue and John |
Smith jumped over after him, but before |
they could reach him he ssnk for the last |
time. William Virtue was picked up in
an exhausted condition by Smith.
The body Of the drowned boy was
found late In the afternoon by his father.
Deputy Coroner Palmer held an inquest
In the evening. 1t came ont in the evil
denoe that the boat was arfit fer the
boys to use, that they could not row back
against wind and tide and that Hart had
to take them down to the mouth
Of the Brandywine and then back again.
The bost vas hired from Cross, who in
no way cautioned them.
In addition to finding the verdict that
young Virtne came to his death by falling
rom boat hired from Jackson Cross q
resolution censuring Gross for allowing
children to use his boats was adopted. II
was further resolved that City Solicitor
Turner, for the safety OF others, be Is-
luestsd to astertain II there be any law
whereby Cross or others can be restrained
from hiring boats to children.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-24
NEW SERIES. VOL. y.-NO. a
a PENINSULA GHOST.
The Haunted House OF Princess
Anne, Md.
lnrreRnnndanna lrnrr

Correspondence Smyrna Record.
A dead.like quiet had fallen on the
sleepy village. No wind moved The
branches of the tree, the leaves Of which
i brushed our chamber window. A faith.
full, though rather savage setter dog lay
sleeping in the darkest 90 ner Of the
room. We suddenly heard the noise Of
excited voices talking rapidly and
laughing hysterically. 1t seemed TO
come through thick walls, for no words
could be distinguished.
"What has alarmed the ladies 7" said
l, jumping up.
My friend laughed little and said, ~
ought to have mentioned IT, That is our
ghost, they say il is old John. He won't
do any harm, though"
"Ghosti nonsense. II was a human
VOICE"
POSSIBLY; but hear 1t almost every
night and have never been able TO get a
glimpse of the speaker. / tell you what
l will do. I'll bet bcx Of cigars it is
exactly H."
With that match was struok, and our
watches said two minutes past midnight.
Possibly the two minutes may be accounted
for by the theory that ghosts do not oper-
ate according to standard time. We lighted
lamps and searched the house in vain.
Above our room was one room in which
the old papers of former owner OF the \
house are securely locked. The key is in
the possession OF an absent member of
the old fellows family. That room ia
supposed TO be the ghosts headquarters.
We sat mp for an hour or so, listening |
with deep interest to the odd and unac.
countsble noises. Steps on the stairs, |
humping on the floor OF the unoooupied |
room above, and the sound as of old /
boxes Of parer being dragged about were
among them. This particular ghost be-
ing audible but not visible, was denied |
the pleasure OF seeing; but he was
heard to the full satisfaction Of his audi |
enoe. We have heard him several nights
In al, and feel on quite friendly terms
with his ghostship.
Now your correspondent is mot afraid
Of ghosts. II this JJhn is the most dan.
serous Of ghosts Ifeel quite safe in their
company. Old houses and unaceountsble
noises are very diverting In their way.
Neither is your correspondent prepared
20 explain the ghostly phenomena here
recorded. But to the noises and the
ABSENCE Of known cause therefor your
correspondent does testify, and only omits
ull names and definite description OF the
ocslity, because his friends, who now
iwell in perfect amity with the ghost,
Tread the reputation Of haunted house,
or superstitious servants will not remain
n one II they know 1t.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-24

1t will therefore be observed that the
years Of 1879, 1880, 1882 and 1883 have
been the largest crop years, while the
year 1881 was almost q total failure.
Q Can you estimate the total crop Of
Delaware for 1879. the census year, or
any following yssrf
A.-The total crop for 1879 was esti-
mated at 4,000, 900 baskets. The total
crop for 1888 was estimated at about
$500, 900 baskets, of which 1,783, ,447
baskets were sent TO market by railroad,
400,c by steamers and 5000 canned
and evsporated, with a net profit to the
growers Of about o., 100000.
@ Can you give the peculiaritiea of
these seasons, showing the causes OF
heavy or light cropping, or Of differences
IN quality Of these crops 2
A.-When there have been partial
crops or entire failures 1t was attributed
to late spring frosts injuring or destroy
ing the blossoms just at the time when
In full bloom. During the winter Of 1880
and 1881 the extreme cold so injured the
blossom buds that they did not bloom and
the crop for the season Of 1881, was for
that reason almost total failure. The
quality Of the crop Ia always best during
dry season In July and August while
the fruit is ripening, II being sweeter and
more highly favored. Too much rain
during these months very materially
Affects the peculiar delicate flavor and
luoiouaness Of the peach and causes more
rapid decay. A total failure Of the crop
in this locality is exceptional.
Q.-How many years would you esti-
mate as the life Of an orchard in your
vioinityH
A.-fhe life Of peach orchard in this
locality depends very much OH the char
aoter Of the soil II is planted in, its culti-
vation, pruning, fertilization and general
good management. The best soil adapted
to peach culture is q sandy or clay loan,
erly attended to, the life Of an orchard
may be prolonged In good bearing oondi-
tion from 10 to 20 years. Some orchards
In this locality have attained Is years in
bearing. The trees usually commence
bearing the third and fourth year after
being planted for an orchard, they being
one year old when taken from the nur-
ssry.
o.-Have the "ysllows' prevailed In
your county and to what extent 2 What |
of trees in the last FIVE years |
has been destroyed by this diseaseR
A.-TAe disease generally known as
The "yellows," has not prevailed in this |
,ounty,1 to any serious extent, and |
The per cent or number Of trees lost |
rom that oause is 80 small, that perhaps
10 per cent would cover the whole num-
DER destroyed the past five years. Ithas
been observed that in impoverished |
orchards or where the trees have been |
neglected. this disease has been more
prevalent.
Q.-Please furnish any available |
'ecords of products Of Individual
'rchards for series Of years.
A.-The products Of two growers III
his locality ia as follows:
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-24

An immense boring and turning mill,
designed especially for boring and turn
ing cylinders for large vessels, has been
built by the Belts Machine Company for
the Harlan & Holliagsworth Company. 1t
was completed Tuesday week, will be- de-
livered In sections in q few days to its
owners and will probably be in running
order in week. Four gondola cars will
be used in its delivery. 1t is made Of
iron, ia Ia feet between uprights and 10
feet high and weighs 10000 pounds.
There are NO large machines Of the kind
in this section, and but few larger ones
in the country. 1t has two saddles on
the crts,heads, with slotting attach
ment on one Of them. Harrison Tryon of
Philadelphia photographed the meohan-
ioal monster yesterday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-24

consisted chiefly Of scraps Of ssalskin
cut up in small pieces about the size Of q
o,nt piece. II had been stewed and con.
vsrted into kind Of broth with shrimp
and seaweed. This repulsive stew
formed the sole diet OF Greedy and his
unfortunate eomradss.r
WASHINGTON, July 18.-Rsar Admiral
Nichols, acting secretary Of the navy and
Cen. Hszan, chief sigual off ser had a
conference to-day at which 1t was con-
oluded to suggest to Commander
Schley that be bring the sur
viyors Of the Greely party from
81. John to Portland, Maine,
where they can remain until better pre-
pared to stand the change of climate.
Their families can join them at Portland
II 30 desired. The vessels OF the expsdi-
tion will remain ct St. John for several
dsyB.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-24

A few days ago John Smith, farmer,
living 20 miles east Of Cumberland, Nd,
while digging post holes, discovered a
jar containing a quantity Of old gold and
silver coin. He is reticent about the
smount, but rumor places 1t at from
$500 to $1,000. There are many theories
as to where the coin came from, one being
that 1t belonged to miserly old bachelor
who was found dead In the road about
10 years ago.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-24

The failure Of William B. Jeffsris,
dealer in dry goods and trimmings, No.
500 Market street, was announced Thurs
day morning. The creditors are Frank w.
Clements and John Z. Warren, whose
judgments aggregate trile over 81, 900.
The assets will probably exceed $4,000,
and 1t is probable that arrangements can
be effected for continuance Of the bust.
mesa.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-24

ELKroN, July 1s.-The motion to dis
selve the injunction granted by the court
at the instance OF the Mccullough Iron
Company, restraining the Baltimore &
Philadelphia railroad from changing its
plan for crossing Great Northeast creek
through the lands Of the hrst-named
company, Was decided this afternoon.
The railroad company had intended
TO make bridge Of three spans Of so feet
each, but afterwards finding this to be
inexpedient, and deeming 1t necessary To
change Its plan, proposed to build via
duct with 10 spans Of 80 feet each, which
the iron company claims will injure it.
The court refused To dissolve the injuno-
tlcn, but continued It.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-24
ALL OVER THE PENINSULA
a YALUABLEPaPER ON ID sIA WARE
PEACHES.
A Church Trustee Who Docs Not
Relish Being sslusEcd by Town
NegroeS-rhe wfles Of - Talbot
wizard.

5mvraa Times.
The following communication having
been sent to R. b. Cummins, who has
taken considerable time and pains 10
answer the questions fully In detail and
as II will provs 9 matter Of interest to
fruit growers, we have requested 1t for
publication in the 1imss
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, WASHING.
TON, d. c., June l7th, 1s84-Sir You
Will confer favor and inform the public
by giving answers to the following in
quiries, relative TO DslawAre's peach
crops, as fully ,ss practicable ):
Question-What have been large crop
years, what the small crops, for ave years
past, or as far as your record extends
Answer During the last i've years the
number of baskets Of peaches sent to
market over the Delaware division Of the
Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore
railroad were as folloWe:
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-24

SAILORS RESCUED.
Rowing Four Days without Food or
Wafer.

sT JOHNS, N. F., July 17.-Twelve
fishermen belonging to the Gloucester
schooner Abbie F Morris were rescued yes
terday 40 miles eastward of 81. Pierre
Island. They were at the point Of ex-
haustion and death.
The men left their vessel In sig dories
on the morning OF July 9th on the Grand
Banks to take up their travis. It was
blowing strong and the fog was dense.
The crew got sstrAy and rowed about
for 30 hours, hoping to reach their vessel,
and then headed for st. Pierre, q distance
OF 200 miles. During four days and
nights without food, water or rest they
pulled for land.
They had abandoned themselves 70
their fate when they were found by three
French fishing vessels and brought into
st. Pierre. The crew state that Captain
Morris and the cook have drifted out to
sea in their schooner.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-24
1NTEREsr1Na pEorsrnN.
Bharpiey Perkins Sued for Not Pay.
ing TOll-HtB Defense.


ing TOll-HtB Defense.
Before Magistrate Bsrtolette Saturday
morning the Wilmington & Philadelphia
Turnpike Company sued sharpley Per-
kins of Brsndywine hundred Tor the
penalty Of $l5 for driving through
the gates and refusing to pay
toll. George Elliott, Esq, represented
the company and Anthony Higgins, Esq,
Mr.. Perkins. The action was brought
under that section of the law which says
II any person shall by device or trickery
80 around or through the toll gate with
out paying toll he shall be fined &15.
The evidence plainly showed that Mr..
Perkins rode straight through the gate
and told the keeper in straight forward
and positive manner that he would not
pay toll because the road was not In a
good COZ dition.
Mr.. Higgins, with this fact in view, said
that there had been no triokery or device
practioed by Mr.. Perkins, and he was not
liable to fiue under the section named.
Magistrate Bertolette gave judgment
OF non-suit in favor of the defendant, and
required the plaintiff to pay costs.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-24
NATURALIzING A NEGnu.
Probably the First Case of the Kind
I'm Delaware.

In the United States court Friday
Moses Thomas, 8 jet black native Of the
British dependency Of Sierra Leone, on
the western coast Of Africa, appeared and
took the oath of American citizenship.
Moses is believed to be the frat negro
paturalized in Delaware. He was neatly
dressed and had an intelligent look, but
was unable to write when called on
to sign his name.
There are three or four distinct lines
tattooed en- each of his cheeks, the ''to-
tum" Of his tribe. Moses has been In
this country seven years, having come
here as q sailor. He took ont his s'in-
tention" papers two years ago, and
thought he could vote on them, but on
attempting to do so was challenged.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-24
TERRIBLE RaiLR0AD AoorDESr.
twenty-five Reported Killed and
Forty injured.

LONDON, July 16 -AI express train on
the Manchester & Sheffield railway was
wrecked to-day. 1t is stated that 25 per-
sons were killed and DO seriously injured.
Il seems that the axle Of the engine at
taohed to the express train on the Man
chester & Sheffield railway broke near
Permission, and the train jumped the
track and fell from a bridge which It was
on at ths time.
The scenes underneath the bridge, after
the train had fallen, were most terrible
to witness. The carriages were reduced
almost to splinters. The groans Of the
men and the shrieks Of the women and
children were heartrending In the ex-
ireme. Some delay was experienced be
fore the victims could be extrioated from
the wreck,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-24

bdltlI1UI1 DIZZY 5paVlHIs
EAsroN, Nd, July 16.--Isaac N. Mills,
superintendent Of the Delaware railroad,
and for years one of the leaders of the
Republican party in Delaware, when the
stalwarts, under Dick Harrington's rule,
had centrol Of the machinery, refuses to
support Blaine, and will do all he can to
aid in Clevelands election. He has
recently made this statement publicly to
q number Of Eastern Shore politicians,
and has made no oonoealment Of his
purpose. he has great political influence
in Delaware, and his bolting the ticket
will result in largely swelling the usual
Democratic majority in that state.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-24
A Bridge Builder Hurt.

On Saturday afternoon James O'Neill Of
No. 22s Madison street, bridge builder
for the p, w. & B. railroad was badly
hurt at Chester, Pa, while unloading
GROSS ties from a car. One Of the ties
slipped and fell upon him, sending him
down s bank. He was brought TO this
city, where his injuries were dressed.
Bis left foot was badly mashed, and his
right hand 30 much crushed that the
thumb and index finger had to be Ampu.
tated.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-24

An erecting shop, 75x123 feet, is being
built at the works Of the Belts Machine
Company, at the corner OF South street
and Maryland avenue. The structure is
of iron, brick and wood, mostly Of iron,
and Is designed especially for the manu-.
fscture Of large machinery, of which the
company is now turning out consider
II will take about two weeks to finish the
building.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-24
Patents TO DeIawareans,

The following patents were granted to
citizens Of Delaware bearing date July
18th, 1884, reported expressly for tbis
paper by Louis Bagger & Co., mechanical
experts and solicitors Of patents, Wash.
ington ]. d. Davis, Wilmington, fence |;
JIM. Smith, Milford apparatus for cooking
or steaming fruits, SO.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-24

The property of William r. Riley sit
uated in Appcquinimink hundred was
sold. at sheriff's sale Friday afternoon
at Middletown. A farm containing 17O
acres, with improvements, on the road
leading from Townsend to Taylor's Cross
Roads was bought by B. A. Hazsl for
$4,000 Another farm containing about
800 acres, situated near Vandyke's
school house was sold to John L. Elliott
for $16, 100.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-24

CHICAGO, July 19.-Ths Daily NsDs'
Tuscaloosa, Ala, dispatch says: Henry
Burk, oolored, who attempted to outrage
little white girl was captured last night
in the garret of an old house. A mob at
midnight took him from. the jail, hanged
him to tree in the street and put 1--WE
bullets in his body.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-24

About 1000 people were in attendance
at Chester Heights camp meeting Sum
day. In the morning Bishop Andrews
delivered sermon; the Rev. George
Cummins conducted the services in the
afternoon and the Rev. DR.. Mccullough
in the evening.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-24

The remaining victims Of the recent
threshing machine explosion, eight miles
from MiddletoWn, are reported to be re-
covering.