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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-01-03
THE EASTERN SHORE RAILROAD.
Another Report That It Has Been
Purchased by the PenDsyIvania
Railroad Company.

Baltimore Morning hefa
Mr.. P. R. Clark, agent OF the Eastern
Shore Steamboat company, states that
the Eastern Shore railroad hes been sold
to tue Pennsylvania company. The
statement is confirmed by Captain
Thompson, superintendent of the road.
The sale WAS oonsummated the latter
part of last week. Negotiations have
been pending between the two companies
for several months psst with the uIn-
mate view OF the purchase, and rumors Of
the sale have been circulated from time
to time and Sc regularly denied. The
great stumbling block TO successful
iasuo of the Me- otiations WAS the Harlan
x Holliugsworth company of Wilmi9 gt0u,
Del, who are the principal stcckhOideIa
i'll the Eastern Shore Steamboat CON pany,
| and who have feas~1 tHst TIE sale
would materially Interfere win that
company business, Behind this, Bow
ever, was the unwiiliusuesa Of the bond
holders to withdraw Jheir inges lmsut,
which paid an annual dividnnd OF per
cent, and their fear that their capitA.
could not be 80 adVantageOusly invested
The Pennsy lvanis company also winoed
at the demands OF the bondhOlders, and
| only agreed to increase this amount
| originally offered at the last moment.
What that amount is cannot bs Accu
rately learned, bat 1t is Appropriated al
| S425 900 or $45O,000. The total value of
the bonds Id estimated at $405, 900. The
Pennsylyania company assumed charge
OF their purchase yesterday. hWhat
changes they will INTRODUCES either in the
management or the selection Vt officials
| are not known.
They will abandon tie proposed route
| from Dolmar to Pocomoks city, rs the
road which has been purchased will
| form q connecting link between these
| two points. From Pocoinoke City the
| proposed line to GherrystOne, Va, will
| be pushed forward with all possible
energy. Between the latter point ard
Norfolk steamers will ply daily, and every
| possible effort will be made 10 turn the
| trade OF the south to Philadelphia. As
| yet, however, no arrangements nave been
| perfected looking towards the bringing OF
this trade to Norfolk. This Seems to
have besn an sfterlhought OF the Penn
| sylvanis company.
Mr.. 2. K. Clark was Tuesday asked
by Morning Herald reporter now the
change OF ownership IN the Kastetn Shore
road would Affect the Eastern Shore
| Steamboat company. For the present, I"
he replied, "the effect will not be notice
able, AS by the provisions of the sale our
contract with the old company is included
The contract is that the Eastern Shore
road will not cut Its passenger or freight
rates in manner to Affect us. This COLI
tract will not expire for 10 years ret
| 60 3 IA.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-01-03
ID W. q B RAILROAD.
DELAWARE DIVISION.

New Castle Branches and Delaware Railroad.
CHANGE OF TIME.
On and after MONDAY, Oct. 22i, 1873, trains will
leave as follows Sundays exceptedl:
Southwark. Northward.
Mail Pass Acc Acc Mail Pass
a m. m. p IN. am. a. m. D. m.
100 92O3.05 Baltimore ll.40 320s32
8 90 IL 30 8. 20 Philadelphia, 9.be lao .O5
S.Oo Lilo IS Wilmington, s.6oi2 40 t.ae
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-01-03

Special CORES 5OndenCs OF Every Evening.
DOVER, Dec. 27,-Perhaps one OF the
grandest receptions ever given in this
State WAS given last evening by MIR. and
Mrs. Richardson st the Richardson
House, under the direction Of a. S. Web
ster Wilmington. Seventy-fve couples
were present. and everybody was in full
evening dress, some of the ladies being
elegantly dressed. The reception was
attended by number Of State officials,
and excellent music was furnished by
Ritchie's orchestra. Supper was served
at IL O'Clock, and the guests dispersed
ahOut 9 O'Clock,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-01-03

Yesterily's Philadelphia Record says:
What John Wanamsker means, he says !;
and what he says, he stand up to. When
ne offers nearly $2,000,0O0 Of goods at
heavy reductions from former prices,
those who know something of his enor-
nous business will understand there is
no catch or trick, but every reduction
named is bona fide, exactly as stated.
This fact ia the biggest end of his work
ing capital; aud he's not the man to
throw it away. People will ge; the bar
gains named in the big advertisement to-
day, and he will sell the goods. That's
lust what there is Of 1t.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-01-03
THE FIDELITY MUTUAL.
The ConpHDY's Affairs 10 be PrObed
Thoroughly.

Associated Press Dispatch Ivy pecial wires.
PHILADELPHIA, Jau 2-The inv5stiRa
tion OF the charges against the Fidelity
Mutual Aid society Of lhis city was begun
at the dirsrd House this morning.
A meeting of committees representing
policy holders from Chester, Bn5es,
Delaware, Montgomery and Chiffon
counties in this state, aud from Whining
ton, Delaware, was held. ..
District Attorney J b. Wsuser OF Non
iistown, presided, and john A. Wallace
acted as secretary.
The charges sgainat the c1mpaey were
discussed and it Tss decided to pruJ
them as thoroughly ss possible.
The chairman was instructed to ipVit-
Insurance. Commissioner Forster add
othere to appear before the committees,
and the meeting then adjourned until
O'Clock.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-01-03

The farm of William Thompson, Christiana
of This city, Monday, by l.. W. Stidham IL
Son, auctioneers, for Si2,776.5O. There are
1O1 acres in the tract which sold for sl26.5O
per acre.
eyes," said one tramp to another, give got
tired Of packing around from one hotel to
another and I've taken fiat. Fine air, good
view of the river, plenty Of room and privi-
lege Of the bath, but come down and see Tor
yourself" and he led the way to water
logged coal barge.-CincinndA Saturday
Night
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-01-03
Cut with a Razor.

BAItIInOIb ftFA-U sFtUIHI'
HAvRR DE GRACE, Dec. 26.-Stswart
Famous, young farmer residing near
this city, was seriously wounded by a
razor in the hands Of some drunken young
men last night. The wound, wsich is
in the back, is about eight inches long
and reaches the bone. At this writing
no il considered in dangerous condition.
Hugh Murray and Sherman Forsythe
have been arrested for the cutting aud
held to bail TO: their appearance at a
hearing on Saturday next before Justice
Adama
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-01-03

spe ,ial Correspondence OF uszette and Journal
SMYRNA, Jan. 1.-The entertainment
given last night by Miss Helen Potter
filled the sixth number In the Record
course. She was greeted by large
audience that very attentively watched
her representations, particularly that OF
"Johu B. Cough" which was exceed.
iBgly good. A calico hop will be given
given in the town hall this evening,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-01-03

A resident OF DuPonts' Banks came
into this city Tuesday morning for the
ostensible purpose of purchasing ooff n
for his child, but instead got drunk, pro
claimed himself a cowboy and wanted to
paint the town red. Before he had gone
far in his role of cowboy, an officer
rounded him up into the station house
where the fellow stated that aside from
the child which had died of scarlet fever,
other members of the family were lying
dangerously i'll with the same disease.
When sobered up he was released that
he might go to perform his sad mission
for his dead child.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-01-03

Special Correspondence OF Gazette sud tOurna
NEwARE. Dec. 29.--At 30 O'Clock this
moroiaF train Oh the P1meroy & Della
ware City railroad was thrown FROM the
track By a broken switch at Deans Y,
shout half a mile from Newark station
Fortunately no one was hurt and no harm
done beyond the delay of travel for about
Two hours
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-01-03
A wicomico Drunkard's End.

James Lsyfield, aged IS years, residing
near Salisbury, was found dead Tues
day morning in the woods short dis
tanoe from his home. He was at Fruit
land Friday last and left for nome in an
Intoxicated condition, carrying a Jug OF
liquor with him. This was the last seen
Of him until his corpse was found.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-01-03
The OIympian's Mate Writes.

In letter from the mate Of the steamer
olympian,to Thomas johnson Of the Har-
Ian & Hollingsw0rth Co., dated 5t.Thomss,
he states that in running from here to
that point, the Puget sound steamer used
100 tons of coal in the run of 1,7O0
miles, with boiler pressure of % pounds
and the throttle valve one-eighth open.
The rate was 10 miles per hour.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-01-03

Ass0clN % Ffe5s DisDstoh Dy bpdoISI W Hos'
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.-The debt state
ment issued to-day shows the reduction
of the public debt during the month Of
December to be 81, 743, 1877; decrease of
debt since June Both, 1888, $50, 04s ,4s3;
cash in the treasury, $375, 1874, 200;
geld certificates outstanding, s9l ,03l $40;
silver certificates outstanding, $l7, $685.
Gil; certificates of deposits outstan ling,
$14, 1850, 900; refunding certificates out
standing, 1918, $50; legal tenders out
standing, $346, 63l ,016; fractional our
rency outstanding, $6,9s9, 42S; cash
balance available January lat, 1884,
Sl42, AIS, 145.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-01-03

A gasoline lamp, in front of George
Churchman'S cfioe on Water street
between Market apd King, exploded late
Tuesday afternoon, causing quite a
commotion. 1t blszed fercely until the
top of the lamp melted, when man
mounted barrel and thew the remnants
into the street. A metallic covering OF
the oornice saved the building.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-01-03
Taken 10 ItchfEan.

Sheriff Hughes OF Calhoun county
Michigan, who secured on Saturday
requisition from Governor Stockley for
Joseph Brown, the mulatto who was
arrested on Shipley street between Fourth
and Fifth on Friday by Chief Hawkins,
for stealing 800 mare in Michigan,
started on his return home with the
prisoner Monday morning.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-01-03

Down, Jau 1.-The State Board OF
Education nst here today, with u full
board present, life grade teachers GER
t6oltes wara award 4 10 Nrssrs James
Il. George, JOHN \. Stevens, Sr, aud
John A. Collins THIS board also adopted
Ba-nys' New National rssdars and the
business stapderd system Of p4nmsuslip
parishst rs GuTpsrthw4it q Co., Phila.
9elpLia.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-01-03

Edward l.. Rice has sold his residence,
al the northwest corner of Fifth and
5hipley streets, to William McElwee, fur
niture dealer at No. 504 Tatnall street.
The terms OF the sale are private. Posses
sion will be given on or about February
LIST, when the building will be fitted mp
as q furniture store.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-01-03

Special Correspondence NJ Gazette au3 Journal.
SMYRNA, Jan. Walkers Sunday school
entertainment which was given last night,
was attended by moderate sized audience
The walls Of the room were decorated with
evergreen, An interesting programme con
sisting of music, singing, dialogues and ad-
dresses WAS rendered. Many handsome
presents were exchanged, Watch meeting
was held in the NJ. L. church last night.
Quite large congregation attended.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-01-03
No New Leaf There.

Associated Press hi patch by special Wires.
BusToN, Jan. 2.--Lsst night Timothy
Whalley was brutally kicked and
pounded by his brother .in-law, Daniel
o'Lesry. whslley is probably fatally
injured. o'Lesry, after severe struggle.
was arrested. Both had been drinking.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-01-03

as a beverage, is universally conceded
superior to all other drinks for the weary
man of business or the more robust
laborer. The preparations of Walter
Baker & Co., have long been the standard
OF merit in this line, and our readers who
purchase "Baker's Breakfast Cocoa" will
find 1t a most healthful, delicious and
inyigorating beverage.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-01-03
A ship Ashore In the Fog.

Associated Press Dispatches py Special Wires.
SANDY Hook, N. j., Jan. 2.-The ship
Jsbez HIVES remains ashore on Flose
Hook. Tugs have tried to pull her off,
but 80 far have been unsuccessful. The
Merritt Wrecking company will tighten
the vessel and afterwards float her. rhe
winds aud seas are going down but the
fog Is dense.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-01-03
PANIC-sTRI0KEN OREW.
From the burning Boat Into the
Water-SeveraI Lives Lost.

Associated Press Dispatch by special wires.
PrTTsBURe, Jan. 1.-The towboat |. N.
Burton struck the south pier at Davis
Island at Q O'Clock this morning. The
collision threw the fire from under her
boilers and set fire to the boat. The
crew numbering 20 became panic.strioken
and several jumped overheard. The boat
shortly afterwards careened and sank in
shallow water l6 of the crew were
picked up by boats.
Lster-The body of Engineer Under
wood was found. The other three are
still missing and believed to have been
drowned. Three loaded coal boats, which
we're in tow of the Burton, sank.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-01-03
Cheap Academy Of Music.

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
BIYGHAMPToN, N. Y, Jan. 2.-The
academy OF music and Dsyley's Hotel ad-
joining were burned early this morning.
The loss is about s12,O and the insur-
anoa SS, 500.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-01-03

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
NEW BEDFORD, MASS, Jan. Twenty
one spiunsrs and Is back boys struck
sgainst 10 per cent. reduction in the.
drinnell mill yesterday. The mill is
running with mules stopped.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-01-03

Cant. c. c. Wheeler of Hillsborough,
Md, has ordered new steam propeller
Tor use on the Choptsnk. The boat will
be l25 feet long. Samuel R. Waite & Co.,
Baltimore, have the contract for building
it,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-01-03
DAILY EXPRESS:
NAr4h lAi

New Castle Accommodation Trains-Lsave VIII
mington, a. m. ana p. IN. Leave New UAstls
.. \. M. and 4. 40 p. IN.
Smyrna Branch Trsins-Lesye Smyrna for
Clayton .. To- 05, 1888, IL 60 g. NJ, O. SO, 30,
$50 y. m. Leave layton for Smyrna z, rs, 0, Ih
10 as. IL. GOA. M, $40, 500, 8 90.
Cpnnections-At rorter's, with Newark DelA-
ware City <. r.. at Townsend, with Queen Anne'a
Il MT X, X at Clsyton, 18th Delaware 4 Chesa-
pease AID Kent County railroads; at Harrington,
| with JuDctio q BreAkwster K. r.; at SoAford.
with dorchester 3 Delaware X. r.; at DemAr.
| with Eastern shore, Wicomico Poconoke K. X.
and Peninsula railroads. /. N, MILLS,
CHAs. E. PuGH, Ii. II. KINNEY, supt
General Manager. General Supt.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-01-03
Marrtales.
Dsaths.

LEDNuM- HIBBERr ON Dec. 9th. in this
city, By the Rev. /. NJ. Haldeman, Charles
Lednum and Emma v. HILBERT.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-01-03

The o'clock BIDS OF the Nov York stock
market to-day, received over the private wire
OF Elliott, Iohnscn q Co., stock brokers at
n Y. Central a Hudson. ll2k Erie
2714; Lake shore, e5H; o. 4 N. Western,
SuIn., ll74; Ohio a Mississippi, % |;
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-01-03

The London World tells Of new contriv-
ance to make ladies taller. The ladies have
contriyances enough for making men short.
N Y World
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-01-03

Associated Press Dispatch by:Specisl Wires.
EAsrox, PA, Jan. 2-The coronar's
jury III the case Of Mrs, RabtCes Barthol-
ouaew, who died on Monday, it was
alleged, from the effects OF injuries in
lictsd by hsr step daughter, the two
women having exchanged blows in q
quarrel, has returned a verdict that death
resulted from peritonitis, produced from
some cause unknown to the jury. The
step-daughter was not arrested,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-01-03

NEW YORK, jan 2--noon.-Stocks,
tirlner money, easy, 2a2h Virginia Is, 42H
bid, Missouri 6s,lN bid; Canton Company,
ll2l9; Erie, 81; Aaauh, 1873; Mich. Central,
50 Lake Shore, 95Is; nupois Central, IS2 !;
Pitusbure 1881 ;Sook ISLAND, IL ~ Fort Wayne,
New Jersey Central, 81; unsarlo and Western
l5k.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-01-03

The Maine Greenbackers are going to
start new paper and call it the Head
Light. Good name, isn't itf That's
what ails all the Enthusiastically are
head light.--PailG. Press.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-01-03

= ,s5 s,slo,s i'.yos l5isratch b. Special WIS.
PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 2 - noon, stocks
strong Philadelphia & acio, lS1z Read
% nsred Co.'' u N. :. 1874 Northern
f.a|Ga % no. preferred, 52@s Northern
ls4-Bi, SIX Len,gh Navigation IA !;
GnrTNGUu- IuD Central Transportation, ~
auhsiD Aow yors Phila., lOA Lttie
s.n-5 ia. 49,,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-07-11
Joseph T.. Mcdonald.

Joseph f Mcdonald was born in Butler
County, o., August 30, 1919. his parents
being natives of Pennsylvania. After his
fathers death, his mother removed to Mont
gomery County, Ind, where, after a little
primary schooling. he was in his 18th year
apprenticed for six years to a harness maker.
At the age of Is he began the study of law,
supporting himself by his trade, working his
way through Wabash College, at Crawfords-
Vile, and through Asbury University. In
lSi3 he was elected prosecuting attorney at
Lafayette, and removing soon afterwards to
rawfordsvile, acquired a large practice.
In 1856 and 1858 he was elected attorney
general of Indiana In 1859 he became the
head of the firm of Mcdonald & Butler, in
indianapolis In 1864 he was hopelelessly
defeated by Oliver 2. Morton for the Hoosier
governorship. On March 3. 1875, he took
his seat in the United States Senate, in which
he was succeeded by Benjamin H. Harrison
in 1881. Mr.. Mcdonald is of a commanding
presence, weighing over 225 pounds. Until
four years ago he was a universally esteemed
bachelor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-07-11
Personal.

The condition of Mr.. James Russell Low
ell is improving.
Hon. Ruel Durkee is dangerously ill at his
home in Croydon, n. II.
Lady Florence Dixie is to edit hereafter
the society column of Vanity Fair.
MIR. James X. Osgood, the publisher, will
sail next Saturday for short trip to Europe
Ward II. Lsmon, once Lincoln's law part
ner, who was marshal of the district of Col
umbia, is dying of gangrene in the feet.
Gen Kipstrick's widow is to have a
pension, the President having signed the bill
recently passed by Congress awarding it to
her
Richard A. Proctor, the astronomer. ar
rived in New York in the City of Rome on
Sunday. He intends to become permanent
resident of this country and to be citizen of
the republic.
Miss Catherine Wolfe of New York, now
summering in her fine villa at Newport, sup
piled the entire means to fit out and send out
the Bsbvlonisn Exploring Expedition, under
the direction of DR.. William HAYS Ward
Bishop William Taylor, who was appointed
Bishop of Africa by the recent general con-
ference of Methodists. and who has been in
Boston the past few days, was rendered a
reception at the Bromield street Methodist
church Monday afternoon. Addresses of
welcome were made by Rev. William Nc
Donald and Rev. Mark Trsfton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-07-11
A Lie Squelched.
c. NJ. BAILEY DENIES THE REPORT IN THE
BosroN HERALD THAT He Is OPPOSED TO
BLAINE.

The Boston Herald published list of re-
pubicans in the town of Winthrop, who, it
said are opposed to Blaine. Among them
was the name of C. NJ. Bailey. the large oil
cloth manufacturer. The Boston journal of
Thursday saws Mr.. Bailey was in Boston
Wednesday. when friend called his atten-
ton to the statement in the Herald. There
upon Mr.. Bailey went to the Journal office
and expressing surprise and indignation at the
article in the Herald said;
Il have had business relations with NJ
Blaine for twenty years. and | have always
found him one OF the fairest and most hon
orable men ] ever met-conspicuouslv up
right | have been a Blaine man more than
twenty years and | was never more of a
Blaine man than | am to day | both admire
and honor him, and though never in politics,
| am doing all can to promote his election.
| know he will make the country an excellent
President. | cannot see why the Herald
publishes such reports No man has been
near me to speak of Mr.. Blaine. If he had |
would have told him just as tell everybody
that | am for Blaine because my judgment
and my regard for the man make me A
Jealous supporter
The Journal adds Charles NJ Bailey is
not only one of the leading business men in
Maine, but he is one of the most prominent
members of the Friends and leader IN the
work of the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton in Maine. He is naturally the reverse
of an enthusiastic man. This, we believe, is
a fair sample of the campaign work which the
Herald is doing in Maine. 1t is independent
journalism"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-07-11
& Grnyer Cleveland.

Stephen Grover Cleveland was born in
Caldwell, Essex county. n. j.. March IS,
1887. His parents having removed to Onon-
diga county, N. Y. he worked in country
store at Fayetteville, after short term of
study in the Clinton Academy in Oneida
county. For one year he taught the blind in
an asylum in New York city, and then sought
his fortune in Cleveland, o. He stopped en-
route at Buffalo to visit his uncle, Hon.
Lewis F. Allen, and changing his plans. be-
gan the study of law in that citv. In 1859
he was admitted to the bar, in 1862 appointed
assistant district attorney for Erie county,
and in 1865 was defeated for district attorney.
In 1869 be was elected sheriff of Erie county,
and when his term expired was elected mayor
of Buffalo in 1874. He practiced law until,
in 1881 he was elected governor of New
York over Secretary Folger by a majority of
1876 900. which office he now holds. He is a
nephew of ex Senator Grover of Oregon is
a bachelor, and weighs about $50 pounds.
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The Leading Candidates.
Is THE NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CoNvEsTIos
AT CHICAGO.
Thomas f. Bayard.


Thomas Francis Bayard was born in Will
mington. Del. October 80. 1928. His great
grandfather, grandfather, father, uncle and
himself have represented the Diamond State
in the Senate of the United States. At thir-
teen he was sent to private school az Flush
ing. L. / and afterwards went into business
house in New York City. He then began a
business career in Philadelphia. but soon
went back TO Wilmington and studied law.
In 1853 he was appointed United States sttor-
ney for Delaware, and, resignipg that Office
in 1854, began practicing law in Philadelphia.
In 1857. he returned to Wilmington In 1861
he was lieutenant of a militia company in
Wilmington. In June. 1861, he denounced
the war at public meeting at Dover. He
has been in the United States Senate since
March T. 1869. and has been one of the most
prominent democratic leaders in that body.
He was a member of the Electoral Commits
sion of 1875. He is considered a model
father and husband aud resides in Wilmington
in the home of Myra Clark Games child
hood.