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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-12-18
A ChtId,a Life Saved

Maggie DEM, little girl living on
Lodge street, over E sventh street bridge,
met with sn accident Oh Saturday which
nearly resulted In the loss of her life.
She fell on come glass and cut gash
more than two inches long In her lower
arm. The main artery was slso severed.
DR.. Mann was summoned immediately
and he, recognising the importance ef the
case, called DR.. Patterson 10 his assist
auoe, and they, by laying open ths arm
four inches above where the glass pene
trated, succeeded in tying the bleeding
vessel and thus saved the child's life.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-12-18
TorrInc sIuxgIns I'm Boston.

There were several vicious slugging bouts
at the Crib Club in Boston Friday but the
fight Of the evening was between Leblanche
the Marine and Jack Green OF Boston. This,
too, was savage slugging match. Green
forced the fight in the first and second
rounds. He opened large cash in
Leblanche's forehead, and got in several
severe blows but he was terribly pun
Ished. The Marine wenG at him like
tiger in he third round, and
hammered him ali over until the end Of
thelght. Green was knocked down by terrible
blows in the fourth, fifth and sixth rounds,
but he bore his punishment plucl1ily. When
time vas callsd " the end OF the sixth round
both men wele completely used up. The
fight was given to Leblanche. Police In
speciors Malloney, Burley, and Houghton
were present, but did not interfere with the
slugging. ..
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-12-18
DECEIT DENOUNCED.
asfor Needham Creates a Sensation
I'm His Church Over n Financial
Mtsstatement.

Missfatement.
From Every AveniDg o. Thursday.
Pastor George G. Neeham, Of Delaware
Avenue Baptist Church created ssnsa
tion ON Sunday morning last by stating
Ia the course Of some informal remarks
that he had been q victim OF deceit prac-
ticed by members Of his congregation,
and that while he was not angry at tho
treatment he felt greatly hurt.
Continuing, he substantiated his re-.
marks by stating that certain members
Of the church had represented to him
when he had the call under consideration
th at all the debt Of the church had been
fuEded and provided for. A few days
ago he asked the treasurer OF the church
for statement which he received and
from 1t learned that q floating
debt Of between s1,700 and
e1 800 existed Of which no mention
had previously been made. he expressed
his feels freely 90 to the deceit praoticed
upon him, saying more than the ooners:
CATION hold was discreet at a public SER
vice or anywhere outside OF q church
meeting. The remarks struck q lew
members Of the congregation rather foroi.
bly, and they insisted that the matter be
discussed more freely at q church meet
ing fixed for last night. The meeting was
called directly after the prayer meeting.
Pastor NeedhAm opened the proceedings
by reading q abatement rsiterAting the
charges Of deceit, and presenting the
treasurer's report in substantiation Of his
statement. he commented upon the
action Of those who had deceived him,
but did not name them. His remarks were
considered very temperate by the ma
jority OF the congregation, bnt few In
the house felt trihs stung by the re.
marks and they arUse aud requested Q
personal explsnatiOn. The paslor calmly
informed the irritated mel bers Of hlt
fold that such meeting W. nv plsos ioi
further cujsion, but II /. j red the
matter oc uld be carried fuit b-fore q
properly qualified tribunal OF the oh uroh.
There were some sharp retorts back s1d
forth, and the matter will psob
ably be ventilated further 90 tie
pastor suggested. Mr.. Nssdham referred
to the hurried nature OF the church,.
call to him, and gave that rs reason
why no installation services had been
held. Notwithstanding that he had been
deceived as TO the ohuroh's financial
standing he Was willing to continue aa
its pastor II the congregation 30 desired.
A series of resolutions which formally
called Mr.. Needhs.a 70 the church and
elected him pastor was passed late In the
evening almost unanimously. The reso-
luton practically sustAins the pastor in
the stand he has taken regarding his de-
nunoiation OF the deceitful statements
alleged to have been made to him.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-12-18
Flames In n saw MIL.

A window frame Of J Q. Brysr's saw
mill, on Tatnsll street below Water,
caught fire at 3 80 O'Clock Friday morn.
ing from flames issuing from q boiler
Fortunately the wAtohman st the works
OF the Harlan & Hollingsworth Company
discovered the fire before it had gained
much headway and promptly sounded an
alarm at box No. 35. The FIRE depart.
ment responded at once, but the flames
were extinRuished before It's apparatus
was brought into service. The loss is
very email.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-12-18

He Gives His Views in Regaad 9,
Making Cabinets for Cleveland.

Making Cabinets for Cleveland.
The New York Wcrlf recently ad-
dressed letters to the Democratic COVER
nors throughout the country, asking
their opinions In regard to President
Cleveland's cabinet, The following is
the reply of Governor Stockley Of DelA.
ware, under date of December 10Th:
In reply to yours of the Sd inst, 1 most re-
spectfully say that think there has already
been too much said by the newspapers and
individual writer's in regard to what Mr..
Cleveland should do and whom he should
place in his cabinet. he has been delegated
by the Democratic party to perform this duty
and he will be held responsible for his acts.
1, as well as others, have my individual pref
erences, but should feel a delicacy in sug-
gesting to him how his cabinet should be
constructed. We can with propriety ask
him to select men that the country
have the utmost confidence in their ability
and fitness for the several positions men
who will conduct their several departments
honestly and economically, and who will
carry out faithfully all the reforms promised
in the platform adopted by the party. It has
been the custom in the construction of
cabinets to have the different sections Of the
country represented. This custom, think,
should be continued, provided equal ability
and fitness can be obtained. l remain, very
respectfully yours. CHARLES G. STooKLEY.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-12-18

The barn on the farm Of Samuel Aldrich,
midway between Christiana and Stanton, was
destroyed by FIRE Friday night A colored farm
hand, named Wright, aged 50 years, who
entered the burning building presumably
for the purpose Of getting some
clothing OF something which he had
stored away there, petished In the flames
When he went to the barn he
was intoxicated ard it is presumed
that he was overcome by the heat
and smoke. Deputy Coroner Smith held an
inquest Saturday and gave verdict of &C.
cidentAl burning. 1t is not known how the
fire originated.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-12-18
Grand Army officers.

Watson Post, No. s, G. A. R., Of New
Castle, on Saturday night, elected the
following officers for the ensuing year (:
Commander, Eiward MoDonough; 8. ".
c., George W. Bull; ]. v c.,
David D. King; Chaplain William
Wilson; Surgeon, Jamss KsndriCk; 0. of
D., William s. Hanson; Q M, Joseph
K. Robertson o. Of g., Theodore Atkin-
son; Delegate to the Department Bnoamp-
ment at Dover, lanes Kendriok; Alternat
Jacob LonRaker. At the same time Birney
Post, No. IL. of thst town, elected the
following: Commander, Edward palby /;
s. V. c., Henry Patterson J, v. c.,
William Fleetwood; Chaplain, Zach, ,riah
Gemmill Surgeon, Joseph Gardner /;
.. OF D., John ]. Gormley Q. NJ, Israel
Ridings o. OF g., Alexander Mcbride !;
Delegate to the Department Rnosmpment,
Joseph Gardner Alternate, zschriAh
Gemmill.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-12-18

The Delaware State Grange, p. Of H,
closed its tenth annual session at Dover on
elected. There were about 125 members in
attendance, who were generously entertained
at the Hotel Richardson. A standing COM
mittee Of five, consisting of William Dean,
John j. Rosa, E. H. Bancroft, W. R. Cahoon,
Sr., and A. N. Brown, was appointed as a
legislative committee. At public session on
Wednesday evening addresses were made by
]. G. Brown Of Wyoming, Chief Justice
Oomegys, Prof. Wesley Webb Of Delaware
College, DR.. Creadick ]. Alexander Fulton,
William P. Corsa Of Milford, and Mrs. E. NJ.
Dlworth Of Port Penn. On Thursday morn
ing, Chief Justice Comegys again addressed
the Grange on the subject Of the drainage
nf onr Marshean
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-12-18

In the United States engineers office,
in this city, the following bids for fur
nishing the materials and work required
in raising fouF feet higher the jet,y At
the mouth OF the Chris,iaDa were opened
last week: Neve'iDg q Co., PhilAael-
phia, $6,974; Banhoeffer & VAus au,
Wilmington, sc, 086; Davis, Irwin & Lan-
vile, Philadelphia, s4,925 56; Thomas
g. Locke, Wilmington, 60, ,625 20; War
rem Roosevelt, New Yoik, oil, 700; Ira
Lunt, New Castle, &3,997; J. Frank
Woodrow, HAvre de araos, $3.50. Mr..
Luns, who was the lowest bidder, will be
recommended for the contract. Work on
the jetty will be commenced as soon aa
practicable, and completed next summer.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-12-18

Clifford Mulligan of Philadelphia. whose
father is q salesman in the clothing house OF
A. @. Yates q Co., was accidentally knocked
from yacht of Edge Moor last Sunday
afternoon week and drowned. The boat was
brought to this port several days before
Thanksgiving, and on Saturday night week
Mulligan and couple of his friends camo
after it. On Sunday week the yacht cleared
for Philadelphia and while the party was
into the water. Mulligan. who had been
sailing the boat, gave the tiller to one Of his
companions and attempted to recover the
hat, aud while he was leaning over the side
Of the yacht the boom swung around and
knocked him overheard. Efforts to rescue
him were made promptly, but they proved
futile.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-12-18

John strohm died Friday evening at his
home, in Lancaster, Pa, aged 9S years. He
was member Of the state house OF repre-.
sentatives from 1881 to 1888, and served
several terms in the senate, being elected
president Of that body in 1912 In 1874 he
was elected to represent his district in Con-
He was member Of the Whig national con-
yention which nominated General Scott for
President. ..- .
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-12-18

About O'Clock Thursday morning the
wood work in and on the pretty little
railroad station at Bellevue, on the line
OF p, W. & B. railroad, about four miles
and half north Of this city, was de
strcyed by fire. Some papers of value
were also burned. Il Is not known how
the con assration originated, but the rail.
road officials are investigating the matter.
Neither Ia 1t known what the loss
SriOunts to. The station will be repaired
at Ouoa
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-12-18
millionalre springer's Beoue,,..

CINoIEEATI, Dec 11.-Mr. Reuben X.
Springer's executors decline to speak
about the terms Of his will at present,
but gentleman who is thoroughly con-
versRnt with the instrument says that
after leaving large sums TO the IL
children OF his three sisters, liberal be.
quests are made to Roman Catholic
benevolent institutions in Cinoinnsti. A
large endowment is given for the main
tainsncs Of Music Hall. After reserviDR
three or four religions pictures for the
cathedral the remainder Of his picture
gallery, 100 pieces, is given to the Gin.
oinnst Museum. Mr.. Springer's funersl
will take place at the cathedral, Saturday
morning.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-12-18
Shin RniIdInr stn,In1ic..

BATH, ME-, Dc. II There have been
36 vessels built in this district during
tue present year, with an aggregate ton.
mage Of 26,000 Seven of the number
were steamers, four were ships ami ,he
remainder were sohooners. There are
Eve vessels still on the stocks, one being
a large ship and smother q steamer, which
will increase the tonnage to over %, 600,
showing decrease of over 6 1000 tons ss
compared with the tonnage built last
Y0Rr.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-12-18

The Delaware & Rsritan Canal Com
pAny has announced that It will CLOSE
navigation for the winter on the 10th Of
the present month. The Rlectric Line Of
steamers runs through this canal and the
company gives notice that the last boat
OF that line will leave for New York on
Tuesday, December 18th, and the last
boat leaves New York on Saturday,
Deoember Goth.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-12-18

Hugh 0ugsn who completed his term Of
five years imprisonment in New Castle
jail Friday week for the murder Of Richard
Rowe, has been released from Gus.
tody. Dugsn's sentence expired OF
Thursday week but he was ordered
held a couple OF days ss a
formaloffset TO fne and costs imposed
with the sentence. Judge whiteley, how.
ever, ordered his release Thursday under
the act prohibiting imprisonment for
debt. Duaan, after quitting the prison,
came to this city and ia among his
friends. It is his purpose to reside here
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-12-18
KaiI mills Rsaum,nr.

PITTsBURG, Dec. 1l,-Chess & Com
pAny's nail mill has resumed operations
after six months OF idleness. Sheen berger's
old mill Is running on double time
at . reduction OF 10 per cent, and the
new mill will start mp on Monday. zsig
Il Co. have closed down one Of their
mills, and 1e0 men are thrown out
OF employment. In their old mill the
wages Of all the workmen except soalemen
have been reduced 10 per cent.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-12-18
Injured by an Exp,os,ou.

Daniel McLest, a blacksmith, wss
severely burned about the head and face
on Saturday afternoon by the explosion
Of keg of powder at the quArries at
Seventh and Scott streets, which are
being worked by the Baltimore & Phila.
delphia Railroad Company.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-12-18

Admiral 8 F. DUPONT Post, No. q.
q. A. r., has obtained special rates for
the transportation Of members Of the post
and their friends to Washington on the
occasion Of the unveiling Of the dupont
statue. Rouad trip tickets, good from
December 2oth to 22d, will be sold ior
" 80 and can be purchased from
members Of the post.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-12-18

A very large force Of workmen is now
employed by the Edge Moor Iron Com
pApy. Its works are operated night and
day and Sundays, too, haste being desired
ia getting out ths materials for several
railroad bridges which are soon to be
erected in this vicinity.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-12-18
rhe sIaau works Rsnv,,a,,.

The burned building Of the Whining.
ton Glass Company is nearly rebuilt, and
IL is proposed TO start the works on
to-day or tomorrow. The new flattenine
room lie covered with corrugated iron,
making 1t in measure proof against Are
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-12-18

A new steel cruiser was launched a few
days ago, and all coal barges have been
warned on. She still floats.
A young lady in Illinois has made four sep
Arate attempts to kill herself by taking rat
poison. As she still lives, il weuld seem 10
be conclusiyely proven that she is not rat.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-12-18
Doc TayIor sen.eneea % nealh

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 13.-In the case of
Joseph Taylor, convict of the Eastern Peni-
tentiary, Philadelphia, convicted OF murder
in the first degree in taking the life OF Over
seer Michael f. Doran, Judge Ludlow to-day
oyerruled the motion for new trial, and
sentenced the prisoner to death.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-12-18

-, 1t is denied that Prof. wiggins has Joined
the salvation army. We regret the denial.
A mysterious murder in Ohio hts at last
been cleared up. N. B.-The murderer con.
feesed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-12-18

II Governor Cleveland has been coun-
selling with s nator BAyard, as is re-
ported, he has been in q position to get
and to give come good advice. Senator
BayArd knows pretty well what is going
on at Washington, and Governor Cleve-
land no doubt bas pretty clear ideas ss
to what will 60 on there after the 4.h Of
March. The precedent which would lead
the President elect to tender 8 leading
position In his cabinet to the senator
from Delaware might be followed with
equal propriety and safety.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-12-18
MILFORD.
The Sussex TeRchers-A. q. Ackors
mans sudden Death.

AHO o"Sso1 AouchoFb-hs n. AcRoFs
mans sudden Death.
Special Correspondence Oi Gazette and journal.
MILFORD, Dao. IL The tenth annual
session OF the teachers' institute fol
Sussex county met yesterday at Up m.
in Dorsey's Hall and organized by the
election OF Miss Martin, seoretsry, and
Miss 0'D,ll, assistant secretary. Snper.
inteudent Williams delivered the annual
address after which the subject "Phys'-
cal development"wap discussed bo Messrs.
Allen, Powell, Tsrr, Ward and others.
The meeting then adjourned to 7.30 p. IN.
EVENING SESSION.
Institute opened with music by the
choir, prayer by Mr.. Tarr, and duet by
Mr. Triedler and Miss Lena Sharp. DR..
Purnell then read q selection entitled
"House Cleaning" Music, solo by Mr..
Triedler. jain Dewitt Miller was then
introduced as the lecturer of the evening.
The large audience gave good attention
to the mas'erly effort on the subject,
"Courtship, Love and Marriage" After
music by the choir the institute ad-
journed.
A. z. Alderman, living near town,
"AhN AANAHk " VIVA " NlhAt puy
accompanied by his wife, fell from IL Q
seat, dead. Heart disease Ia supposed to
be have been the cause Of his death. Mr..
Aokerman had complained come but was
not very sick, as was shown by his riding
to town in an open wagon. Mr. Aoker.
man was the lucky purchaser Of q lottery
tickets years ago which dlew $40, 900
He leaves a good estate, . widow, two
married daughters, and 4 son and
daughter unmarried.
MILFORD, Dec. 13.-The Sussex Teachers
Institute closed here yesterday evening.
Superintendent Williams thanked the People
for their attendance and said the audience
was larger than at any institute he had held.
Yesterday mornings session was enliyened
by a spelling bee, Prof Buckwalter gave
out 25 words to the teachers and offered a
prize to the best speller. John T. Stephens
OF Seaford won.
Connecticut western news., 1884-03-12
A Home for the Poor.

Mrs. Alice M. Lincoln and other charitable Boston women have been try ing their hands as landlords of the worst class of tenement-houses. They took dilapidated, disreputable build ing, holding 27 families, and so sub-let it as to clear above all expenses, per cent. on their investment They have been running now between four and five years, and have made it so successful that they have recently hired second building. They made their tenants scruo up and keep their rooms clean, and they turned in what they made over 6 per cent. in the way of improvements, among other things giving tenants who hired two rooms at Sl.25 two more for 75 cents, in order to discourage indis- criminate herding. In spite of their strict requirements about cleanliness and their eiecting tenants who refused 10 comply with them, who were habitual drunkards, or who did not pay their rent promptly, their block has been full most of the time, and their reserve fund, above the per cent. interest, has never been entirely exhausted. Once it had grown unusually large, and the women distributed a pair of blankets and a hand-basm and pitcher to each family. Aside from this they have given only sl in charity during the four years, and have not remitted a weeks rent.
Connecticut western news., 1884-03-12
WTTH HUSKYHA UGHTY LIPS, o SEA
BY WALT WHITMAN.

With husky-haughty lips, o Sea Where day and night I wend thy surf. beat
 shore, Imaging to my sense thy varied strange sug-
 gestions, Thy troops of white-maned racers racing to the
 goal, Thy ample, smiling face, dashed with the sparkling dimples of the sun, Thy breeding scowl and murk, thy unloosed
 hurricanes, Thy unsubduedness, caprices wilfulness; Great as thou art above the rest, thy many tears
 "a lack from all eternity in thy content (Naught but the greatest struggles, wrongs,
 defeats could made thee greatest-no
 less could make thee), Thy lonely state something thou ever seek'st
 and seek'st, yet never gain'st, Surely some right withheld-some voice, in
 huge monotonous rage of freedom-lover
 pent, Some vast heart, like planets, chained and chafng in those breakers, By lengthen'd swell, and spasm, and painting
 breath, And rhythmic rasping of thy sands and waves, And serpent hiss, and savage peals of laughter, And undertones of distant lion roar Bounding, appealing to the sky's deaf ear-but
 now, rapport for once, A phantom in the night thy confdant for
 once), The first and last confession of the globe, Outsurging, muttering from thy souls abysms, The tale of cosmic elemental passion, Thou tellest to kindred soul.
 -Harper'S Mo,at7.ly.
Connecticut western news., 1884-03-12
Something About GunpOwder.

As a matter of fact, says a manufac- turer of powder, much more powder is burned in times of peace than in time of war. The average daily consumption of powder in the United States is 100 tons. In battle in which 50,000 men fired 40 rounds each, less than one-quarter of an ordinary days quota of powder would be used. Tn the construction of the Hoosac Tunnel more powder was exploded than in the war of the rebellion, and a single large coal mine will use almost as much. Gunpowder and the finest quality of blasting powder are made of three parts of saltpetre and one part of charcoal and birthstone in equal quantities. In the cheaper grades of blasting powder, nitrate of soda is substituted for salt petre. The largest beds of saltpetre are in Hindustan, and for A long time the English had complete control over the saltpetre market. The principal de- posits of nitrate of soda are in Chili near the boundaries of Peru. In the manu- facture of powder Pennsylvania stands first, New York second, and Ohio third.
Connecticut western news., 1884-03-12
A Mixed Snake Story.

In North Carolina there is @ reptile known as the joint snake. When at- tackled it flies into pieces, each piece taking care of itself. A darkey attacked one of them the other day and to his utter amazement it broke all up, each section jumping off in a different direc- ton. In the course of an hour he re- turned that way and was utterly amazed again to see it all together except the tail-piece. After waiting few minutes he saw the tail coming up to join the body, taking sharp, quick little jerks. It came nearer and nearer, until within few inches of the three-quarter snake, when it gave sudden jump and hitched on in its proper place with fuss resem- bling the popping of cap. The darkey knocked it to pieces several times, and each time it came together again. He carried his amusement too far, however, in throwing the tail part of the snake across the creek, just to see, he said, Chow long it would take it to catch up;" but it never caught up. The snake, with its three joints, was carried to the house, where new tail is beginning to grow to replace the lost one. A gentle man who knows much about this singu- lar species says head will grow on the detached trunk, and there will be two snakes instead of one.