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

special CORRESPONDENCE OF Gazette AMI journal
tALIsBuRY July Is "A cbl, has BET L
IRsu Tor 10. e.ipe If IT,. Democrats OIL
Salisbury iu tie c0ur. ht uee rex. Thus.
| day evening, at z 80 O'Clock, to make ar
ranRemtnts for the formation Of Cleve,
land and Hendricks clubs throughout the
county.
There are not very many guests at the
Ocean City hotels at present, on account
Of the very cool weather. The failure Of
the American Steamboat Company to sell
round trip tickets to 03ean City csnses
many to remain away, as this route is
the shortest and most pleasant. The
Wioomico & Pocomoke railroad Is to
blame for this.
All the new bridges along the line Of
the New York, Philadelphia & Norfolk
railroad are completed, and the builders
are now engaged in going over aud
tightening up bolts and any looee timbers
that have been eaused by the gradual
settling u the bridges.
SALISBURY, July 19.-While attending
q camp meeting held by the oolorsd
people, at Williams' Brapch, near this
town, on Thursday night last, q ojlored
boy named Brown was severely cut with
razor. He was handed over to the care
OF DR.. Dennis.
Large quantities Of wheat are coming
into market.
Thomas Humphreys one day this week
bought 5000 bushels. 1t is said that
Mr.. Humphreys intends to put steam
pump In operation at his mill, to pump
water from the river into the pond, when
the supply In the pond get low.
The directors Of the National Bank
have issued call for 30 per cent of the
capital stock to be invested In govern
ment bonds, SO that they may have them
in readiness to deposit in the treasury de-
partment at Washington.
SALISBURY, July 2l.-About ], 100 men
are now a. work on the New York, Phila-
delphia & Norfolk railroad and are push-
lug 1t the rate Of mile day. The
terminus Of the road is likely TO become
q thriving town, and already work is be-
ing pushed there with all possible
dispatch. Several parties have
leased land for the purpose Of using
1t In different enterprises The town,
which Is to bs known as Cape Charles,
has been surveyed and laid off into 244
lots, 40x140 feet, with several streets run
ming through them. A park, S00xS80
feet, 10 to be in the centre OF the town.
The Nantiooke Transportation C III
pany, which rims line OF steam cit
from Ssaford to Baltimore, has just ccul
pleted q wharf 900 feet long III Fox Gre b,
at which the steamers stop. Arrat 81
ments have also besn made with @ e
Ellis, Of Lewes, to meet :he
steamer every Monday and Thursday a,
Phillips' pier, on, the Nanticoke river,
with covered scow, to receive goods for
Phillips, Portsville, Bethel and Lsurel.
This will give the merchants Of Laurel
chance to ship grain TO Baltimore by the
steamer.
The government is now engaged in
building lighthouse at the Great Shoals
at the mouth Of the Wioomico river. This
has been dangerous place and rendered
navigation perilous at times. Many
sohooners have gone ashore and had to
be partly unloaded before being floated.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-24
Trouble at the Toll Gate.

The facts in the suit Of the Philadelphia
and Wilmington Turnpike Company vs..
Sharpley Perkins are fully given on
the first page OF this issue. As result
Of the suit, the company instructed
the gate keeper, who is a
woman, to close the gates when
Mr.. Perkins happened to wander that
way. This she did on Saturday nigh,
when she saw him coming. Mr.. Perkins
insisted on the gates being opened. The
woman refused to comply and he
attempted to open them himself
The woman was game. She wanted
Mr.. Perkins To resort 10 "devioe and
trickery" to get through. In the string
gle which snsusd abe had her hand
badly hurt and II is stated she will sue
Mr.. Perkins for assault.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-24
AfDNhFTUnN.

| spsclA Cor responience OF Gazette and Journal
SIDDLEro-H. July ~ Snip Job from
this poiut consider the Phiiai7ipbis o'di-
pahos requiring fruit AID vegetable pick
'gps to have their measurement displayed
\ upon them = farce. Or Crnrrt, o q uni.
\ v,rsal ruls, 1t would bs ban, 6ciai, but at
this time aud only adopted ty one City
4 Philsdelphia-it Is Injurious 10 the bust
l ness men Of that city as II will beyond q
d, ubt drive double the amount Of PENN
suls products 10 other markets. A COM
mission man here informs me that In case
such /, made rule in the Quaker City
he has done shipping there. In fact much
opposition IL found here.
The recent rains have been very bene-
fioial to corn.
Isaao Jones & Co. are shipping thou.
sands Of bushels OF wheat from various
stations along the Delaware railroad.
Local politics Is in its infancy but
grows rapidly. We can name scors Of
candidates for legislative hoDors. John
W. hayes is being vigorously supported
for the nomination on the Democratic
ticket. The fight In the Democratic
ranks will be between the workingmep
and what some call the "swallow tails"
II is safe to say that workingmen will
have fair show this fall. The temper
anos people are talking but little yet 1t 10
evident that they are doing considerable
quiet work. The rumcr that Alfred g.
Cox 10 candidate for the legislature on
the temperance ticket Is erroneous. Mr..
Cox does not want the place and his
friends say he would no. accept II II
offered him.
Another lot OF horns and drums has
been received by the colored element,
therefore we now have two oolorsd bands
and neither Of them has tssoher.
1t only required hours and Is minutes
for telegram to come from Wilmington
here yesterday. The fault was not with
our Mr.. Fulton, but OF the Philadelphia
office.
The Eastern Shore Telephone Company
is invited to extend Its wires to this town
and connect with the Cecil county DOM
psny, thus giving our citizens the benefit
Of q telephone communication with Will
mington and also furnishing the citizens
Of Stevensville al miles below Centre
willie, Nd, q line to Wilmington, Chester
and Philadelphia. Several capitalists
here are willing to aid either company In
thus completing the line.
A gentleman in Odessa has q small lot
Of oats. He engaged Fred, the gardner,
to harvest them. Fred came, but instead
Of the customary sophie or cradle he
brought wee bit of sickle and then got
mad because 'the boys" laughed at him.
Well, Poor Fred didn't know how the
Americana harvested their grain and IL
was mean for ''the boys' to laugh.
MIDDLErowN, July 2l.- Since 1879 I:aac
Jones Il Co.'s peach shipments from this
ut. tfas, h w baap 40 folinus.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-24

New YoRK, July 2l.-Kiernan's tinan-
cial agency has the following We are
advised by friends Of the Reading Rail-
road Company that plans are
being mstured to fund the float
lug debt OF Reading, take It ont
OF the receivers hands aud place Il upon
dividend paying basis. The same
authority says Reading has sold 2, 000, 900
tons Of coal in advance Of delivery. Read
Ing will not favor restriction Of produo-
tion in August, and Lehigh and Wilkes
barre people say they see no necessity
for restriction.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-24
Levy Court MON Posing.

The members Of levy court, Deputy
Clerk Of the Peace Osborne, aud County
Treasurer Herbert sat for their pictures
Tuesday. The group assembled on
the north side OF the. court house,
where they wee photographed by the in
Simultaneous process. President shalloross
was seated in the centre of the group
with Messrs Silver and Febiger seated
on one side and Msssrs. Hannah and
ROthwell on the other. In striking Atti
tudss at the rear Deputy osborne,
Treasurer Herbert and the other members
were standing. The court house with
the benignant face Of Register Houseman
at the window pane formed fitting back.
ground for the interesting group.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-24
LOCAL BkEVITIEs.

The schooner Frank Vanderheoken
loaded with phosphate rock from
Charleston, South Carolina, for Walton,
Whann & Co., ran aground in the north
channel Of the draw Of the B. Il P. rail.
read bridge Tuesday.
Angelo Chambe, the Italian, who was
injured on July 18th by the falling Of a
bank on the B. & P. railroad near Clay
mont at the time that Scotohman named
Duff was killed, died In the Pennsylvania
Hospital, Philadelphia, on Saturday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-24
a significant Endorsement.

Cnrlstian-at- Wcrk.
In this campaign the character and
record Of the nominees will be the real
platform, while the gre,t body OF men
acknowledging supreme allegiance to no
party will range themselves on that side
which gives the better promise OF good
government in the personal worth and
the record Of its standard bearer. We
cannot do less than congratulate our
Democratic friends that they have done
their work 80 well, by placing in nomina.
tion distinguished gentleman Of sterling
integrity, Of undoubted capacity and Of !
breadth and oomprehensivenes o.
character which augurs we'll for an
efficient, able and pure administration
should the voice Of the nation call him Il
take the helm Of the Ship Of State.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-24
LEIYEs.

special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal.
LKwRs, July l8.-0wens MoCotter's ~
years old son is lying In Q critical con-
dition, with fractured skull. He was
thrown from and run over by DR.. D. l..
Mustard's horse, the animal having taken
fright at tin pan which young McCotter
carried.
Many people from this neighborhood
to Philadelphia, by the yhcht Baltimore
to Cape May and thence by the Republic.
Twenty five dollars reward ia offered
for the recovery Of the body Of Jonathan
B Lewis who was drowned near Indian
river In ct, while ont fishing in q yawl
boat on the 10th inst. He was 81 years
old with gray chin whiskers and dark
hair and at the time had baudagsd leg.
LEwEs, July 21.-The little boy who
was run over by horse belonging to DR..
Mustard, last week and had his skull
fractured, died from his injuries early
yesterday morning.
The NJ. Z. Sunday schools annual ex-
oursiou to Rehoboth will take place on
Wednesday, July Both.
The Douglass House at Rehoboth has
200 guests and Mr.. Burton has to send
summer visitors to the other hotels. A
grand hop was given by the ladies OF this
hotel on Saturday evening and called
Our Leap Year party.
Considerable quantities Of vegetables
and fruits were shipped from the line Of
the Delaware, Maryland 4 Virginia rail-
road by the steamer Breskwatsr to New
York last week.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-24

Mainly Put Out by I'll. q HI. Co.'s
wOrkmon.


WOrkmen.
Fire alarm box No. 20 sounded the
alarm at $40 Monday morning caused
by slight fire In the house Of William
Ward, oolored, g small frame building on
the south side Of the P.,W. & B. railroad,
between Tatnall and West streets.
The department promptly responded,
but the, flames were under submission
before its arrival. The fire originated
from s'defeotive stovepipe In the kitchen,
aud the wood, which is very old and dry,
ignited and blazsd furiously, spreading
TO the wooden bins of H. A. Browns coal
yard, which immediately adjoins the
building. What promised TO be de-
struotivs oonfsgration was checked by
the workmen Of the Harlan & Hollings-
worth Company, who discovered the fire
almost IS soon ss the inmates of the
house and brought into use the company's
apparatus.
The coal bins were still smoking when
the Fame Hose company arrived and q
stream WAS played on them for several
minutes. An immense crowd gathered
in front OF the buildings and the long
lines Of hose Melted tbs railroad tracks.
The damage is trifiIrg.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-24

BosToN, July 16,-Some excitement was
caused yesterday by the report that the
steamer Marathon had been allowed to
land quantity Of rags which came from
southern ports Of France, where cholera
now exists. 1t was found, however, that
the rags came from the northern part Of
France and had been duly inspected and
were absolutely free from danger.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-24
A Roy severely Injured.

John Driscoll. = lad Of about 10 years,
residing at No. 816 Bennett street, went
into an alley adjoining his home about
noon on Monday, with q gun cart
ridge, which he foolishly discharged
by striking It with piece Of iron. The
explosion laoerated his left hand terribly
and several pieces Of the cartridge
INFLICTED slight outa on his legs.
He was taken to DR.. Csntwsll's
drug store, at Eighth and Spruce
streets, where the doctor smputatsd the
first Joints OF the thumb and index
finger, and dressed the other wounds.
The injury Ia serious one and may
cause the loss Of the entire hand.
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a stolsn Horns Rseoxersd.

James Il. Walker, farmer living In
the vicinity Of Oxford, Pa, Monday
notified the police department Of this city
that his horse valued st also had been
stolen. Late in the afternoon Officers
Mcbride, Pierson, Peterson and White
found the property and the thief At the
livery stables of Thomas Pagan & Co.,
Nos. 204 and 206 Orange street. A con-
stable who accompanied Mr.. Walker TO
this city took charge Of the prisoner and
the trio left for Oxford.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-24
DOVER,

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal.
DOVER, July 18.-The Young Mems
Cleveland and Hendricks Club will, on
Thursday evening, the Oath inst, ratify
the nominations Of Cleveland and Hem
bricks in Court House Hall. The Hons. T.
Z. Bayard, Hi Salisbury, G. B. Lore,
George Gray, 3. L. Martin and others
have been invited to deliver addresses.
Every preparation Is being made to make
the ratification grand one and It is the
desire Of all our people that the gentle.
men above named will be present.
Three hack loads Of scholars Of the
Baptist sundsy school went to-day 70
kits Hammock,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-24

Peter Fay writes to the Nao Eagland
Homsstsad that, after experimenting for q
number Of years and trimming every
month In the year, hs has come to the
conclusion that from May 26th TO June
2bth is the proper time. There Is full
how Of sap then and the wound begins 70
heal Immediately. The two worst months
In the whole year are March and April.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-24
WATER O0MsfIssIoS.

Il
Called Upon 60 Pay over HIS Last
Commission to Take Hold.
The decision of the oourt IL srroYa and
sppsale afiirming the oonstitutionality ~
the Water Commiaaion All. on Tuaa-
day. Attracted oonsidarabIa attention.
tbongb the ysault w.s moi Al All nnsx
peoted. In fsot. aver ainoe the diannts
yas byouoh ~ tha s,,an.ion ~ az go.
The prevsilinU oniniou among tba naonls
was tbat tha OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ~ Az ~
wonld ba sfi,mad.
Cbiaf Enoinaar coxls who he. ha,a h,s
office In deSanoa of an autboritv ~ ths
water Commias,on Tor owe, = yas, A.
onoa made nransyat,on. a. 1000
he learned OF the courts decision, ysstsr
| day afternoon, and began collecting his
| private effects. To 9AzRTTR re-.
porter, this morning, he said that he was
w.abiding citizsn, and would cheer
fully obey the mandate Of the court
as soon as IL was officially conveyed 70
him. In other words, whenever the oomi
mission makes formal demand OF him for
the office he is ready to hand 10 over.
Mr.. Coyle further said that he would re-
linquish the Office without regret, as its
possession during during the past year,
with all the vexstions and unoertaipt ties
resulting from the peculiar condition Of
affairs, had been anything but pleasant.
William T. Porter, chairman Of the
Water Commission, said last evening that
business would call him away from the
city, to-day, and that the commission
would not, therefore, assume formal CON-
troll Of the department until tomorrow.
He hoped the people wont give the com
mission fair trial and felt sure its labors
would result IN dement, 10 the pubic by
80, .Is a. eA e.,.e =, .no oepals.
s1nn,, '-''e'eA u ""'''
o"ANoA''
0reat unessiness prevails among the
present employs OF the department as to
1neir tenure under the commission.
Registrar Bond has been the commissions
appointee aii along, ana inspector Sim
aispisoed Win Samuel 2. Curiett, has
peen noioipg on 70 ms desk a. the water
department. omoe ever SINCE. mar.
simmons opposiuon 10 the au-
.nority OF tne commission did
NOT cause MIN 70 lose the good Will Of the
new oispensAuon, and ne mas peen mold
ING on, IL is UNDERWOOD, by Mr.. Forter's
difeotion. Mr. Curlett VIII also be re-
tained, as there is enough In the inspect
ing snd collecting branch OF the depart
ment TO Keep both men busy. The
engineering and iaooring foroe OF the
department was entirely changed by the
WAFER committee, but whether the COM
mission wili confirm these changes dc.
ponds entirely upon the ability and nt'
ness OF the new men.
oHrER ENGINEER ooYLR's SALARY.
The final determination ot the vatsr
danartmsnt disnute IN favor of a., conn
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-24

During the recent session Of the
national Democratic convention, Della
wares members Of the national executive
committee and committee TO notify the
candidates Of their nomination were not
appointed and were subsequently, agreed
upon. They are (: National executive
executive committee, I. G. Grub, Esq;
committee Of notification, George H.
Bates, Rsq.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-24

LANCASTER, Pa, July 1.-two east
bound freight trains on the Pennsylvanis
railroad collided near Bsinbridge this
morning, while rounding a curve.
Twelve cars and an engine were COM
pletely wrecked and both tracks were
blocked for several hours. No person
was inju
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-24

Ladies' love delicate and delicious perfumes.
In Parker's Hair Balsam they not only satisfy
this taste, but have an article which arrests
falling hair, removes dandruff, restores the
original color and imparts beautiful gloss,
softness and life. Does not soil the linen, Is
not dye, Clearly and economical.
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reasoned From proun,nR.

A 10-year-old boy narrowly escaped
being drowned while bathing In the
Christiana near King street wharf Tues
day afternoon. The strong tide bore him
down the stream and just a. he was about
to sink, Captain Marion Christy Of the
barge Alice rescued him by tying rope
into 3 loop and dropping Il around the
lads body.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-24

One day last week q young son of Win
field Waters Of Brandywine Banks, thrust
his arms and hands into boiler OF boil
ing water. The child was terribly in
jured and died on Friday evening. His
funeral took place Monday afternoon at
| Green Hill cemetery
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-24
Three Items From x.aureI,

special correspondence OF Gazette and Journal.
LAUREL, July 17.-Carlton Wilson,
who had his finger mashed of from the
middle joint on the 9th inst, is improv-
Ing rapidly. Ten car loads Of fruit have
been shipped from here in one day this
season. The new vessel, G. c. Donoho,
was launched here on Saturday last.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-24

The postmaster at North Buffalo, Pa,
Mr.. II. J. Green, says St. Jacobs OIL, the
great pain-oopqueror, cured him Of pains
in the head, and also Of frosted feet.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-24

The congregation Of the Christiana
Presbyterian Church, has decided to give
Its annual excursion TO Cape May on the
It'll Of August. The trip will be made on
the steamer Republic, which will call at
New Castle on the down and mp trips for
the accommodation Of the party.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-24

ELIZABETH, N. j., July 16.--Bourne,
scrymiery 4 Co.'s oil refinery caught fire
this morning and was totally destroyed.
The loss is $40, 900, fully insured. The
origin Of the fire Ia unknown.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-24

A high embankment on the long cut Of
the B. Il P. railroad, near schuetzsn
Park, oaved In on Sunday evening. No
one was injured, but the railroad ocn-
tractors were given considerable extra
work TO perform.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-24

On July 3lst the goods in the store Of
william B. Jeteris will be sold by
sheriff Martin. The goods Of John w.
Diefsndorf d Co. will be sold August 4th.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-24
CIYIL, MECHANICAL AND MINING

" ENGINEERING at the Rensselaer, Poly.
tschnie Institute, Troy, N. X. The oldest en-
september nth. The Register for 1884 contains 4
list OF the graduates for the past 50 years with
their positions; also coarse of study, requi renent
expenses. &C. Address, DAVID M. GREENE
Director. ie1B-tta
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PHILADELPHIA. July 23.-Flour steady and
quiet; Wisconsin clear, SI50a4.
Wheat quiet and easier; No. Q western
red, 95c.; No. 3 do 90c,; MOL Pennsylvania red,
s, .0U; No. Delaware red, CSC.
Corn, dull buyers holeing off; steamer, b2a
$50; sail mixed, 6 &C.; No. 8 mixed, 6i1Sa82c.
Oats dull: prices barely steady; No. white,
40I1a401zc.; c'I. do, 391f rejected, do.
3Sa3S1zc.. No. 2 mixed, 37xc.
Rye, 60c. for rev crop; seeds neglected;
winter bran, sl5.75al8.
Provisions, steady and in good jobbing de-
msnd; beef hams, 3lc.
Butter, steady and in fair demand.
Eggs, weak and unsettled extras, 16Nal7c.
Cheese, steady with moderate inquiry /; New
YORK full cream, SIC; Ohio flats choice, TIC;
dc. fair to prime, 516a7l4c.
PatrolaflTn. nuiAf
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PhlInueipnin 9tOcka,

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PHILADELPHIA, July 23-noon.-Stocks,
l37 -l6; Pennsylvania, 54zS L.ehigh Valley,
az; United Companies OF New Jersey. 191%
Northern, Pscitio, 1s%; do. preferred, 46
mesh
S4sz; Buffalo. N Y, d Phiiadelphis, ~ Little
Sohuytkill go.