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Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-05-22

A NOfahIe ImnrnYemeu

A new soda water fountain, which in itself
is master piece Of art, has been built for z.
James Belt, the enterprising druggist, and
set up in his store at Sixth and Market
streets. 1t WAS built expressly for Mr. Belt,
is the only one of its kind, and is the finest
in the city. 1t reaches nearly to the ceiling and
embodies the improvements and inventions
best adapted to serving the popular refresh
ing beverage. The fountain IL built of black
Belgian marble, heavily mounted with
silver and trimmed in Gryotte, Sienna,
Genoa and Tennessee marbles with incised
tracery and gold rosettes From the top
frame work Of silver encloses panels OF glass
in various colors. The frame is finished at
the top with a number OF jewels studded.
Although this fountain is thing OF beauty
and artistic richness, the idea is not
entirely to make display but to gam
advantage of all modern improvements
and enhance the quality and purity OF
the beverages sold and increase the rapidity
OF dispensing them as well. In this apparatus
the use OF all contaminating metals that may
impart anything deleterious to health is
avoided. The syrups are contained in vessels
composed of glass and hard rubber while the
water is drawn from fountains of steel lined
with porcelain through tubes Of pure block
tin, having no effect on it whatever. A not
less important point is the extreme frigidity
at which the beverage is drawn, thus giving
the water the greatest pungency. This il
accomplished by means Of patented coolers
so constructed that when covered with ice
the water is drawn at from two to three
degrees from freezing point.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-05-22

Supreme Castle IL. of G. Il.

The Supreme Castle OF the Knights oil
the Golden Eagle will convene in this
city on May 9th and the committee Of
Is appointed from the four castles OF this
city have almost completed arrangements
tor its reception. A parade which will
be given the first day will have 1900
men in line and will form in the after
noon on Fourth street. Castles from
Maryland, Pennsylvania and New Jersey
will be in the line of parade besides
several bands. The grand chiefs will
lead on horseback. In the evening an
entertainment will be given in the Opera
House. The Philharmonic Orchestra and
choir Of eight voices will participate,
and addresses will be delivered. The
session Of the Supreme Castle will begin
on May 2Sth at 9 a. m. and continue two
DAYS.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-05-22
SUICIDE,
A blacksmith Hangs HimseIf in
HIS House While In Melancholy
State of Mind,

HIS House While In n Melancholy y
state OF Mind.
George Hall Pennock, q blacksmith
living at No. 1907 Pine street, this city,
committed euicids Thursday evening by
hanging himself with a piece OF clothes
line in his own house
Thursday morning about 1l.30 O'Clock
Pennock, who works in the blacksmith
shop at Jackson & Sharp's, stated to the
foreman that he had left something he
needed at home and was going after it..
When he arrived home he sent his little
daughter, the only occupant Of the
house, to her married SISTERS next door,
stating he was sick and wanted to rest.
At 30 in the afternoon he WAS seen
by his married daughter walking in the
back yard. At $50 O'Clock she entered
the house TO invite him to supper, and
found him hanging from the bannister OF
the second story stairway. He was quite
dead when discovered, and Thursday
evening the coroner investigated the case
and rendered verdict in accordance
with the above facts.
Deceased was about 81 years Of age and
was born in Chester county, Pa, and
came to this city FIVE years ago. He was
member of the order of Heptasophs of
this city, and about q year ago was
afflicted with typhoid fever. Since his
recovery he has been subject to melan-
choly spells, which at times amounted to
insanity.
Deceased leaves wife and three
daughters, and the former was visiting
when he took his life. ...-..
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-05-22

Rev. J. N. Wharton Of Baltimore, whose
name WAS on the programme Tor the even
ing sermon. He read the 46th Psalm
and then took his text from Luke, /, 33,
"Ot his kingdom there shall bs no end"
The sermon was a practicable, ,foroible and
entertaining discourse.
The Rev. II. G. Weston, D. D., of
Grocer Theological Seminary, made a
short address, oongratulating the moder-
ator upon the exceedingly successful
meeting Of Delaware Union, the largest
ever seen.
A resolution was adopted heartily
thanking Delaware Avenue Baptist
Church for its great hospitality during
the conference. After singing "Blest be
the tie that binds" the bensdiction was
pronounced and the conference was
closed by the moderator, to meet at
Brandywine Church next November.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-05-22
RUGBY'S ENTERTAINMENT.
The Literary Society at the Opera
House Thursday Night.

House Thursday Night.
Handsome bouquets Of flowers were
ranged in unbroken line along the foot
lights at the Opera House Thursday night
to grace the histrionio efforts Of the Rugb
Literary Society. 1t was the twelfth
anniversary Of that society, and the
house was we'll filled to witness its oele.
bration. There was an excellent pro-
gramme, exoellently carried out.
Two dramas or, mere properly, faroes,
were included, which were produced
almost faultlessly. The characters were
rendered in bright, lively and easy
manner. The parts had been apparently
we'll oonned and not & single hitch in the
evenings performance afforded numerous
opportunities Of genuine applause and
honest pleasure to the audience.
Thepresident, P. Bowman Bird, made
short address Of welcome and WAS fol-
lowed by Leonard Z. Wales, Jr., in an
essay on the orusades. The speaker
pointed out the valuable commercial re
sults to posterity of the religious wars Of
these erratic crusaders, who, under Peter
the Hermit, Richard Coeur de Lion and
Louis Of France, led successfully hun
dreds OF thousands Of religious enthu.
siasts to death on the shores Of the Medi-
terranean and the sandy plains Of Psles-
tine.
The characters In the drama, "Funni-
bones Fix,' were well worthy of notice.
G. l.. Ward as miss Milly Snubwell"
and J. o. Lambson as "Ferdinand Fun
nib3ne," "Milly's" lover and sub. editor
Kept the house In constant merriment.
the " "a aud troubles OF the latter in his
1ovel literary position, seemed endless,
MS advertisers" kept him In continual
hot water.
Tha essay on "Proorastination" by
John S. Littell WAS thoughtfully pre-
pared theme we'll delivered, he inciden-
tally referred to the lack OF promptness
In our government in not sending ont the
Greeley relief expedition in proper time.
Harley F. Denny's defamation of
"Gone with handsomer man." was the
old story well retold.
The essay "Wapt of Money" by Albert
+. Harris, evinoed both philosophio and
practical thought.
The faros "To Paris and Back for e5,"
seemed almost to outdo the former play
in attractiveness, without exception sill
the characters we're we'll rendered.
4. A, Boyle, as "Charles Markham"
aud G. L. Ward, as Samuel Snozzle,"
were inimitab!e.
l.. e. Wales, Jr,, as "Miss Fanny
SprigRins," added greatly to the success
of the performance.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-05-22
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Argued II with Him,

Samuel Hopkins lives on Ksnnebec
street in the eastern part of this city.
Tuesday evening week he heard noise
in his back yard and upon going to the
kitchen door saw villainous looking
man with bag and club, evidently
there for "fowl" purpose, standing in
the vicinity Of his chicken coop. The
man was great deal larger than Sam
and the latter was opposed to violent
measures, 80 he argued it with him.
Firs. he talked grufily and the thief
talked back. Then he talked kindly snd
the villain got tired and went out into
the darkness.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-05-22
ATributa 10 Dr Barr

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal.
TOWNSEND, May 16.-No more fitting testi-
mony of the high esteem in which the late
DR.. William Fl. Barr WAS held could be given
than the spontaneous outpouring of his friends
this afternoon, to attend his funeral. All
joined in his own church members, Roman
Catholics, Methodists and Presbyterians, to
testify their love to man who had literally
devoted himself TO his fellowman. 1t is use
less to eulogize DR.. Barr, but l. in common
with hundreds OF others, have lost a friend
who followed the great commandment ''Love
thy neighbor as thyself." In his daily walk
in life he kept the two great commandments
upon which hang the law and the prophets
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-05-22
A Freight Conductor Drown ed. :.

John Dempaer, aged 49 years, who for
more than 20 years, had been freight
conductor on the P, W. & b rsilrosd,
was drowned Sunday afternoon while
bathing In the Sohuylkill river near the
proposed site of the new p, W. & B rail
road bridge. He had the reputation of
being powerful swimmer. 1t lie pre-
sumed he was seized with cramps. He
lived at No. 1909 Latons street, Phila-
delphia.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-05-22
Road Machines in Competitive Trial

A trial Of road machines was made on
New Castle avenue, South Wilmington,
on Saturday afternoon, between the
manufacturers Of the Mendenhall, |,
Pennook and Lamborn machines, in the
presence Of the street committee of City
Council, which is considering the pur.
chase Of a machine. Bach machine took q
square of the road and put it in repair,
by which method its utility couid b.
judged by the committee. Ihe PshL oek
company first used Victor four horse
machine, and afterwards gave an exhibit
oion Of machine for two horses. The
Lambern manufacturers also used
four horse machine and the Mendenhall, "a
machine for span Of horses. The
Lamborn machine proved rather un-
wieldy, and was very heavy draught
upon the four horses. Pennook's Victor
did its work entirely satisfactorily
though run q tri6e heavy. The two
horse machine proved rather lighter and
did good work. The Mendinhsll
machine did excellent work and the
horses drew 1t with comparative ease. The
committee has not made its decision as
yet, but the verdict of all disinterested
parties on the ground was pronounoedly
in favor of the Mendenhall.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-05-22
Rough Diamonds.

E. @. Dawson Il Co., No. 229 Market street,
have commission from gentleman of this
city recently returned from South Africa TO
have cut three handsome diamonds taken
from the celebrated Kimberly mine. The
gems are in their natural state as taken from
the mine and are quite curiosites, All
Diary is called to cut away are plainly
shown. While quite bright and clear the
stones have more OF CLINT than a sparkle the
latter and valued quality OF the gem being
aided by the cutting, More than 50 per cent
Of the stones will have to be cut away to get
perfect crystals.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-05-22
Death of Charles ID. GroOme.

Charles d. Grooine, one Of the oldest
Odd Fellows in Delaware, died on Satur.
day afternoon, aged 50. He had been a
member of Fairfax Lodge for many years,
Mr.. Groome WAS a cabinet maker by trade
and in his younger days carried on a
shop of his own at Second and Shlpley
streets Some years ago be removed to
Newport where he had since lived with
his son, Charles M. Groome, we'll
known merchant of that town.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-05-22
The Lucky Guessers,

The nine lucky ones who guessed
the exact weight (9S9 pounds) of the big
Delaware hog, recently on exhibition in
Philadelphia, met.y yesterday weekto decide
how the award should be made. The
managers had off .red 800 or the hog to
the successful guesser. Each agreed tc
accept $40, and the remaining $40 we've
donated to the little Baltimore waif in
the baby show.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-05-22
The New Smallpox Hospital.

The building committee Of tie Board Of
Trustees of the Poor has awarded to
George s. MoKees OF this city the contract
for erecting the new smallpox hospital,
the work to be completed by August 1st.
His bid was S1,093. The structure ia to
be of frame, two stories and an attic in
hight, and Ia to be burned down ten
years hence. There will be porch in
front. The main building will be l6 by
% feet, and the back building Ia by IL
feat
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-05-22
A MEMORABLE HOHEYMooN.
story of the Rescue of Captain Will
Iiams and His Bride.

A Wilmington, N. c., paper says "a
letter was received here Wednesday
which brought relief and Joy unspesk-
able to anxious hearts. II was written
by Mrs. Williams, a step.dsughter of R.
j. Scarborough, who married early in the
winter Captain L. williams of the
schooner Mary K. Femeriok OF Whining
ton, Del, and left here on that vessel
with her husband for New York. The
schooner sailed from New York, with
Mrs. Williams on board, on the 26th OF
March last, since which time nothing hsd
been heard from her or her crew, and,
ss a matter OF course, the gravest
apprehensions had been felt in regard
to the loved ones fate. The letter
was dated Port Spain, Trinidad, April
Oath. After leaving New York sue
cession OF hurricanes drove the vessel to
Bermuda. She was leaking, and in great
danger, being loaded with railroad iron.
No help came from the shore, but finally
the schooner Martinique, Captain Lowell,
which cleared Wilmington December
18th, came to their rescue and saved all.
The schooner WAS settling in the water
when they were rescued, and their stu
alton was one of extreme peril. The
Trinidad, an island near the coast OF
Venezuela. Mrs. Scarborough was over
whelmed with joy at receiving the vel.
come letter. Mrs. Williams, the heroine
Of such thrilling adventure, is barely
20 years of age"
1.-THE wrecked schooner belonged to
ex Governor Ponder of Milton, Sussex
county. A rumor of Captain Williams
rescue was given in recent letter from
the GAZETTE Milton correspondent
THEY LAND AT NEW YORK.
NEW York, May 19.-Stesmer Professor
Morse, from the West Indies, brought as
passengers Captain Williams and wife OF
the schooner Mary Z. Femerick, which
sailed hence March 18th for Jacksonville,
Fla, and which vessel VI as last seen st
sea on the Sth of April. The captain
and crew were saved by the schooner
Martinique aud taken to Trinidad. the
Femerick was owned by James Ponder OF
Milton, Del, and valued at 10000 Her
cargo of railroad iron, &c., was insured.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-05-22
Fire Near Adams station.

The tool and carriage house OF Oscar
Fem, near Adams station, W. & N. rail-
road, ,one of the farms owned by Henry
DUPONT, were totally destroyed by fire on
Saturday afternoon entailing a loss Of
about 500 upon which there is no insur-
snce. Two carriages, two moving ma
chimes, and quantity Of tools were
destroyed with the buildings. The fire
was supposed to have caught from pass
ing locomotive.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-05-22
Too Rapid Speed,

Bridgetender Bareford complains about
the speed with which boats pass In and
out of Christians creek and threatens to
make some arrests II the speed Of vessels
is not moderated. The swell produced
by the steamer Mary Morgan csused a
schooner lying at the Kepnebec Ice and
Coal Compsny's wharf to break her
fastenings.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-05-22
THEY LAND AT NEW YORK.
Aspury Quarterly Conference.

At the meeting of the quarterly on
ference OF the Asbury NJ. 4 Church, on
Saturday evening, it was decided to con-
tiuue the salary OF the pastor, the Rev.
W. L. s. Murray, at 81 400, the same as
last year. The committee appointed to
suggest means for obtaining additional
Sunday school room, recommended that
the church be torn down aud larger
one built on Its site. The suggestion was
discussed by several persons Some OF
them favored 1t and some did not. Action
on the rep.rt was deferred until Saturday
evening, May 31st, when the question Of
erecting a chapel at Silversro0k, Second
and Rodney streets, will also probably
be settled,
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-05-22
Accident to Third street Rridee.

The schooner Ella l.. Slaymsker col.
lided with Third street bridge and dam
aged it considerably Thursday afternoon.
One Of the footwalks of the bridge and a
portion Of the railing were torn away.
James Stephenson, small boy living in
South Wilmington, stepped upon the
damaged foctwalk and was plunged into
the creek. but was rescued without sus-
tanning any serious injury. Buooh
Moore, Jr., is repairing the bridge.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-05-22
Wen Known Hotel Man Dead.

George 5. Gardner, in charge Of the
sample room at the Clayton House, died
early Sunday tmorning after q brief
illness. The deceased WAS we'll knewn in
this city, aud has been connected with
the different hotels here for the past rs
years. He WAS native Of Camden, N,
j., and was in his SD year. The re-
mains were inferred in Wilmington
and Brandywine cemetery Tuesday.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-05-22
patent Car Axle.

Thomas II. Roberts of No. 40S East
Tenth street, this city, has just received
letters patent for divided axle car
truck, the object of which is to dispense
with the severe horizontal strain in turn
ing curves, and to enable worn wheels to
be replaced without difficulty. The in
vention is described IS most valuable
one.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-05-22
william Benson Dead.

Special Correspondence of Gazette and Journal.
MILFORD, May 17.-William Benson died
this morning at o'clock. The deceased had
been afflicted with consumption for years.
About two weeks ago he was seized with
h6morrhages, which continued daily until his
death. Mr.. Benson was engaged in the mer.
camille business with his father. He had
been farmer all his life up to last year.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-05-22
Death or william p. smitbers.

William P. smithers, head clerk in the
Dover post office and son OF Postmaster
Smithers, died yesterday week Of oonsump-
tiop. He was about "A years of age and
had been seriously i'll only few months.
The clerkship made vacant by his death
will probably be filed by his wife.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-05-22

NEWARK, N. j., March 1.-THE run on the
Howard Savings and Dime Savings Banks here
which began yesterday, IN consequence Of the
Newark Savings Bank failure, continues
to-day. The bank managers are cool and
convinced that the run is temporary, and say
they are ready to pay dollar for dollar as fast
1t is counted
Receiver Wilkinson of the Newark Savings
Bank went to New York to collect the loans,
which are payable and will return this after
noon, when a statement Of the banks affairs to
the chancellor will be made. President Dodd
was at the institution all yesterday and takes
the situation cody. He acknowledges this
morning that $800,000 Of the banks assets
WAS in cash in the hands Of Fisk & Hatch.
He says it WAS permanent investment. The
receiver has made ne sales of any suretias
and will await the orders Of the chancellor
after submitting his statement.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-05-22

Several FIyiug Fish,

The Powell Brothers, fish dealers, re-
Gently received a barrel Of hslibut, and
near the bottom OF the barrel found
several flying fisa. They are curious
species of the tinny tribe, and their fms,
which do the service Of wings, are very
long. This fish is very rare, and lie sell
dom seen away from ocean water.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-05-22
WHAT WILMINGTON MISSED.
The Fruit Exchange to be Located
at wyoming.

At the stockholders meeting Of the
Delaware Fruit Exchange, held at
Wyoming yesterday week, the cleo
tion of officers for the coming year was
followed by general interchange of
opinion among those present, the out
come Of which WAS that the directors
were instructed to locate the fruit ex-
change at Wyoming and to open the
business on July 10th, or as soon there
after a. the fruit interests may admit of.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-05-22
Accidentally Iuiurad

W. Bsysrd Gem, foreman Of the P. W.
& B. railroad boiler shops, had two fingers
badly mashed while at work yesterday
week. George Speskman, living at No.
1l5 French street, while welding an axe
at the west yard yesterday week out his
left ankle to the bone.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-05-22
Lonswood.Yearly Meeting.

The annual meeting Of the Society Of
Progressive Friends will be held at Long
wood Meeting House, near Hammorton,
Chester county, Pa, on June 9th, 9th and
7th. Col. Thomas W. Higginson Of Boston
will be one Of the speakers during the
meeting.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-05-22
A Fireman Injured.

While looking ont of the engine window,
on Saturday afternoon, Isaac Miller, fire.
man of shifting engine No. Is of the p,
W. & B. railroad, had his head severely
out by striking 1t against a telegraph
pole near the west yard.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-05-22
Death of Mrs. DR.. Richards,

Mrs. DR.. Richards Of Dover, aged so years,
who has been visiting Philadelphia for about
t.o WEEKS, died suddenly in that city Fri
day. She recently had a paralytic stroke and
it is presumed that her death was caused by
paralysis.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-05-22
State Board OF Education.

The State Board Of Education held meet
ing in the Clayton House Friday afternoon
at 2 o'clock, with President Purnell in the
chair After transacting some miscellaneous
business the board adjourned.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-05-22
THE NOMINEES.

Frank C. Stidham, who won the
shetifsity battle, was born in Appoquini-
mink hundred, this county in 1913. While
boy he went to Philadelphia and
learned the trade of carpenter, and
worked st it in that city for five years.
In 1865 he came to Wilmington and
engaged with his father In the auctionser-
ing business, aud has been here ever
since. He ia 4 son Of Lewis w. Stidhsm.
who was elected sheriff of this county in
1862.
Charles & Sparks, the candidate for
coroner. was born in Philadelphis, jan
usry 2sth, 1928. He learned to be a
ship carpenter and worked at his trade
in Pnilsdelphls and this city for a num-
ber Of years. BE came here in 1850. and
in 1850 as appointed tender of the
Market street bridge over the Christians,
which position he held until 1871. Since
then he has been keeping cigar store at
No. II Bast Front street, Mr.. Sparks ia
noted for his skill and success in recover
ing the bodies of persons drowned,
work which he has performed many
times, but always as a labor Of love,
positively refusing to accept compensa.
tion.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-05-22

Bradford & Vandegrift have removed
their law offices to No. 907 Market street.
DR.. Tantum and family have returned
from Florida, where they spent the
winter.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-05-22

The Indian department at Ottawa has
received sdvices contradicting the reports OF
trouble and discomfort among the Indians OF
the Northwest Territory.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-05-22

There WAS heavy frost throughout Lam
caster county Friday night. Itis feared con-
siderable damage has been done to young
tobacco plants.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-05-22
Illinois Central, 1925; Pennsylvania,
57a, and New York Central, 1.124.
EXCITEMENT IN LONDON

LONDON, May 1916 p. m.--sinoe 4.3O
a strong downward tendency has pre-
vailed in American stocks especially in
Lake Shore. Tho street is crowded and
there is much excitement.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-05-22

IotalS lor county ..-.lOiB TOS $50 1876
For the whole county 3SUs 1926 1924 5,2
Spark $ majority over next highest candi-
date; 2t77 over all, 53l.
The total vote in Wilmington ia 3,9lO.
and the entire county GAS. Two years
ago the vote was 3,542 in the city and
5,595 in the whole county.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-05-22
ANOTHER FIRM OF BANKERS suspEyps.

NEW YORK, May 16-ll.05 a. NH.
G. Hardy & Sons have just announced
their g. speusion to the Stock Exchange.
ALI their contracts at the exchange are
provided for. Hsrdey {; Sons offices are at
Nos. s aud 10 Wall street. The state
ment that sill their contracts on the ex-
change have bsen provided for render
their suspension at present unaccount-
abla