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The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-12-20
Attention.

Attention.
Persons having Farms or Country
Property for Sale or Rent, will have 1t
properly avertised aud attended TO by
placing it in my hands,
Those who wish 10 dispose OF their
Property are requested to send full de-
scription to me at once to insure proper
mention inmy ext published list
VB-Loans negotiated.
W. Correspondence solicited.
H. B. VANDERBILT,
Real Estate Agent,
s E Cor 9th & shipley SITS, ilmington Del
nov1 y
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FOR SALE.-At p, w. 4 b. r.
r. Station, pure Plymouth Rock BOOSTERS
at 81. so. Also Plymouth Rock Eggs for
setting, so cents. ). T. SHlvLEK.
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FUR LINED
AMID
PLUSH GOODS,

As the season advances and as
is well known we carry the fin
est line OF these goods of any
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-12-20

A CHANCE.-Any boy, desiring to
learn the trade Of a printer, should call
Mt this office.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-12-20

Secure Y9..o@m p
Building Loo Mazing fires,
signed offers Is perS constant in the
terms IL S6v' a goods q dl al religion.
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America aOTels.

The question is Q asked, why do
ot Americans, wi are essentially a
noyer-reading peol produce goou
novelsg Surely tn is abundant ma
,io for interesting Elton why is it not
., produced2 A num' Of theories most
p1 hem far-fetched, a. adduced, to ex'
plain this inconsis' r.. They are a. =
vide of the mark. true answer is
, % their prOd' on is not remuner
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-12-20

HOUSE IN THE STAT +.
We have also a Magnificent
Assortment of Mems, boys and
Childrens Clio hing.
A fine all wool Beaver Over
coat at 10. A splendid Busi-
ness suit, all wool, 500. Boys
ard Childrens Suits, all the lat
est styles from 800 to 1000.
Boys and Childrens Over
coats, $50 up !,
A large Stock of White and
Grey Blankets, all sizes from
LOO per pair up. Comfeta6les
(white cotton filled) from Lou to
1900
We will sell them It prices at
low as they can be odd byany
HOUSE IN TTFCoUNTRY
for cash and giyt you the bene"
fit of our liberia credit system
by which you can Ply for them
in easy weekly or Monthly pay
ments as follows:
. On a bill Of 1000 worth, you
pay 100 when you make YOU
purcnasand ! 90 a week after
wards.
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Buoklen's Arnica Salve.

The best saive in the world for Cuts, Bruises
Sores. Ulcers. Salt Rheun,, Fever Sores Ietter,
Channed Hands Chflblains, Corns, and all skin
Eruptlons, and positively cures piles, or no pay
required. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect salts
faction. or money refunded. Price 70 cents per
box. For sale BY Edward g. Jay, Druggist New
ark Delaware.
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Make HENS LAY

Hog Cholera Sold everywhere sent by mail for 1e IN
Circulars nee. s. JOHNSON q CO., Boston, hAsa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-29
RUINED BY 4 LIBEL SUIT.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.I

CINCINNATI, June 2S.-Clement l.. English,
manufacturer OF bellows and forGes assigned to-day to
W. L. Robinson with liabilities Of about S26OOO assets,
S25 600. The immediate OF his trouble was rO-
mantle one. He sued two or three years ago by
young woman who said her name was Bell English, and
that she was of Engss wife, who had been sent to
Pickaway County after marriage In order that the
birth Of child might kept secret; that the child
had gwen certain family 70 raise they being
furnished with unGs from time to time as she grew upi
that she kept in ignorance Of her parentage TIL
grown when discovered it by her exertons She
visited her alleged father who refused TO recognize her
and denounced her a impOstOr; whereupOn she
brought suit sander vindicatOn and got verdict
FOR 800 The heavy expenses OF the trial have caused
EDgsh's failure,
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THE FORTIFICATION BILLS.
TWO REPORTS SUBMITTED BY THE HOUSE COMMIT
TEE on APPROPRIATIONS.


TEE on APPROPRIATIONS.
WASHINGTON, June 2S.-The majority and
minority Fertilization bills to-day reported from the
House Committee on Appropriations. The former pro-
vide, for an appropriation OF So O00 and the latter
for 81 900 The minority prepared long report to
accompany the bill They state that $4,000 is enough
TO expend in one year for the protection preservation and
repair Of fortihcations In relation TO movable orpe-
dos continues the report, think $4,000 sufficient
expenditure for this purpose for the coming year. We
recommend an appropriation OF $50 900 for the purchase
Of machine guns OF the latest improvements
Az to submarine mines or planted torpedoes, changes
and ments are constantly taking place In this
character defensive appliances and do not think II
advisable accumulate any large supply on hand. we
therefore recommend appropriation OF $4,000 for the
object be used oay their procurement and for ex-
periments with them. We de not approve making ap-
propriatons the only effect Of which will be TO aoounu
late patents to be hereafter sold to the Govern
mest, in most cases likely TO be useless
IL Ia to suDject them TO trial and PROOF at
the Government expense and in advance OF their sale
to the only probable purchaser. buch patented nven.
Ons have real merit readily enlist private capital
for their development into practical shape.
"A large number OF officers Of the Ordnance Corps nave
now the time afforded by term OF profound peace to
study and test the effect OF high explosives and the
Ordnance Department has at It's command sum equal
we advised to $4,000 per annun resulting from the
sale OF condemned and unserviceaDls ordnance and
stores from which 10 deray the expenses OF such eIper
theroiso not considered necessary 70 Include an ap
propriatlos for such object In the substitute
Instead of providing large amounts OF money TO AID am
bilious wOuld-be manufacturers In securing monopoly
In supplying the Government Win experimental AIeol
and parts OF guns, have preferred TO cooperate with
the majority O the committee In 80 framing the Dill as 10
open up the whole business OF projecting ana rrEsnng
ordnance 20 public competition. We have, therefore,
careful consdsraton non-ooncurrsd In the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-29
TRIAL OF Two CINCINNATI MURDERERS.
RERNER's ACCoMPLIcE SENTENCED TO BE HANGED
HOFFMAN FOUND GUILTY.

CINCINNATI, June 28.-Joseph Palmer, the
partner Of Berner murderer whose inadequate pun
ishment formed the immediate preext for the riots last
March, to-day sentenced to be hanged Argument for
new trial was heard by Judge Avery this morning which
was denied In sentencing the prisoner Judge Avery
said hardly know how to find words to speak to you
What need words if you do not feeli II was nor
rble murder. The hidngpace Of the body gave 1t up
You could not conceal the boodpOts on the wagon You
could not keep your tongue quiet. 1t was
brutal act Who could help believing your confession
Was there ever such thing confessed by
man if II was not truel Your testimony warranted
the verdict OF the jury. pray you to abandon hope OF
receiving new trial Be persuaded 10 employ the leW
months that remain With making your peace with God
Nothing remains but the Judgment which the law has
provided your crime. 1t Is that be hanged on
Friday morning. October TO- 1881 between the hours o
10 and 12 by the neck until you arc dead and may Goa
have mercy on you"
Palmer was taken back to Jail. That look
of stony calmness which he maintained during the trial
was still upon his face.
John c. Hoffman, who killed his son, was also found
guilty this evening He probably insane. and would
surely have been found by the Jury but for the not
and its effect on the community
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-29
STILL PLEADING FOR EMO.
| WEAK POINTS IN THE TREATY AND INDICTMENT
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRrBUSE.l


OrFRFc. June 2S.-In EnO's case, on the
court reassemblg this morning Mr. Irvine ~ose TO give
his argument for the defence He preuded ns address
by rebutng the charge that the bar or bench was nu
enced by outside persons and thought that MS eaneu
opponent was at fan in believing run"rs from ehuaAe
Gus sources The case issue, he proceeded to say
would come under what known "a the Ashburton treaty
and It was In far the cxtradition clause IN '"'
treaty was be interpreted that the accused was con-
cerned Mr. Irvine referred length to several noted
cases, chiefly the Phipps case, and. commendeu W mo
Honors consideration the action followed Dy 'nio
Justice Haggerv That case was one OF forgery ana III
many respects bore resemblance to the now before
the Court The counsel held that the Indictment was io
forgery in three degrees subdivision OF crime unknown
I'm canada where there is only that Of common forgery
Mr. Irvine proceeded with the reading OF the instruc
tons issued by the State Department of Washington III
cases Of exraditon and took time in presenting 10
the Court the various definitions O forgery lie sho"eu
by Cashier Roberss evidence that the $4,000 cheek o
which so much was made by the prosecution had actually
been signed by Emo while president OF the bank there
had been any suspicion Of forgery in connection with
this check. it certainly would not have been paid
Mr. Dunbar followed contending that, by laws OF the
United the prisoner guilty only ofmlsdsmeanor
and that In e1rsdition matters consideration could
given to the peculiar laws framed by the State OF
New-Y0rk He showed it had not ony Seen held IN va
madam courts bit also by Spears, an American writer Ga
e1tradition that foreign indictments were valueess III
Canada. He qtei largely in favor oi Emo from t9S
Windsor and Tuy t.'scs and then alleged on auloriy
Of the late Judge Drummond that killing sheep was as
much by Usted states laws as II was Forgery "
make false entries.
Mr. Jules Tessier emphasized what his colleague had
already advanced ia favor OF the prisoner. he
said the Indictment merely an dce ddccusdhOn' anu
that the action Of the New York Seasonal Court ID CIV
ing true bill, only expression OF opinion DOT
warranty proof OF guilt The trainers or the extrad
ton treaty did contemplate the surrender OF prisoner
on suspicion II enacted that he should be proven guilty.
% the crime imputed Mr. Tessler read many extracts
from legal reports bearing OH the question
Mr. Fitzpatrick succeeded Mr. Tessier ana succeeded
I'm making for the prosecution than many nad
anticipated dwelling the fact that there was grave
doubt the legality Of the $4,000 check otherwise
would have been necessary TO insist 50 strongly on
having It guaranteed He dealt also with the nature OF
forgery applied by section p OF the statute inc
argument closed to-day, and Judgment Will be gwen
next week. probably Thursday. Mr.. Adams mas re-
turned to New York and Mr.. Davidson to Montreal.
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THE CONFESSION or 4 MURDERER.
FREDERICK crpnAs NARRATEs THE CIRCUMSTANCES
[DY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBUSE.l


fDY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRTBUSEl
BALTIMORE, June 2S.-Frederick Cephas, the muir
derer of Mrs. Celia Murphy Bush, in Dorchester
County on April T. has confessed his guilt The mar
ration the murder by Cephas in which he depicts the
agonizing struggles the cries and enreaties OF his
aged and helpless victim while the merciess death
blows were inflicted is even revolving than the
sight of the ma ed body Of his victim and the bloody
surroundings Cephas in his confession says that on the
morning of the murder the thought occurred to him
that owing to Mrs. Bushs secluded life he cOnld Kill
her and get all her money. He concealed himself be-
hind the underground and waited until the old woman
returned from the woods where she had gone for fuel
She was seated in low body wagon As she passed the
his hiding place and dealt her a blow on the head
She was only partly stunned and screamed with terror
exclaimlng: "WhO would kill me- | have done no
one any harm" Cephas seized her by the feet and
dragged her from the cart to which she cung scream
ing in despair After dragging her down. he dealt her
repeated blows over the head and face with the heavy
club and finished his work by cutting her throat lie
states that while he cutting her throat the blood
spurted in his face After satisfying himself that she
was dead, he laid the body IN the thcket. He then
searched the house for money and says that he found
nOne This il thought to be untrue as 1t was known
that Mrs Bush had several thousand dollars IN the
house. and it disappeared at the time of the murder
Cephas convicted of murder In the first degree last
week, and Governor McLane has fixed August as the
date of the hanging. His death warrant was read to
him yesterday, few hours before he made his con-
fesslOn.
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4 SALESMANS ENBEZILENENTS.
Try TELEGRAPH To TILE TRIBUNF

CLEVELAND, June 2S.-James r. Shipherd.
manager Of the millinery department Of T. NJ McGillen
q Co.'s store since 1879, arrested az to-day on
the charge OF embezzlement For long time leakage
was noticed, and last shipherd was suspected lady
was given some marked bills and told 10 buy hat OF
shipherd She did so, paying fves sad two dollar
bill. Shipherd sent the tves 10 tho
desk, returning the sale $40
one and retained the two-dollar bill Thus he was
caught When convicted, he admitted To have taken at
least 800 but the possibilities OF the position since hs
has occupied IT, that from $4,000 10 $1,000 could
disappear Shipherd's salary 81 900 per year. upon
which he lived in good style; aud he the owner OF
the house he occupies, which, when new cost above
mouth Church
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RENEWING OLD MINING EXPLORATIONS
lBY rSLRGRAPH To TINE rRIBuSEI

NEw-HAyEN, June 2S.-On what Is known rs
the slocum farm three miles OF Wangford the
line OF the New and Hartford road is little valley
where years ago the neghborng farmers were informed
by young geologIs that there existed coal mne The
rocks about the little creek that rp through the basin
black with anthracite scales The farmers at the time
dubbed together, and bored long and deep, but when
they reached they considered further mining i-
practicable and gave up the enterprise Recently sew
era wealthy residents of this city and Wangford ob-
tanned control OF the SPOT and nom Investigations which
they have made themselves and which Professor William
Blake has made for tbem they convinced that there
10 here deposit OF anthracite coal IL Is their intention
to con the explorations begun by the farmers years
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-29
FISH-EATING PLANTS.

WASHINGTON, June 2S.-Professor Baird, of
the National Museum has received from England spec
linen OF an aquatic shestng plant known as the great
bladderwort which been discovered to be peculiarly
destructive TO young fish. The plant Is large has no
roots. but floats free in the water and Its leaves bear
small bladders which enrap the fish fry. Twelve OF hf
species OF the plant found within the limits OF
the United States. and It abounds IN the Fish Conmls
sens earn ponds In Washington where II had been in
roduced at considerable labor and expense having been
heretofore regarded excellent tsh food Professor
wh or fonu
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NEW-yORK SUNDAY, JUNE 90, IssA-FOURTEEN PAGES.

clause relating advances and special advantages 70
particular persons and substituted therefor those clauses
In substitute which open the whole enterprise TO puDnc
competition And In order that projectors VINO desire
to produce competing guns from condemned STOCK on
hand may have chance we have added clause WIlcn
permits tho departments TO sell oDs0ieIee
guns at far prices 10 such persons and feel conden
that this method for the projection and procuring OF
will prove satisfactory and successful IN pro-
vdng the United states with weapons equal or superior
TO those possessed by any other nation"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-29
SHOT IN A BALLROOM AFFR4Y.

tt
LIMA, Ohio, June 2S.-A shooting atfray oc.
Cured here yesterday morning in "sye" Bruots liquor
shop Henry and "sye" are brothers and addicted
to drink. Thursday night they had been drinking aud
were up all night In the morning Henry went into his
brothers shop and the bartender, David Wooden, who
sister Of the Brunt boys. ehided him and bid
him 10 60 home This angered him they began quar-
reng. Wooden having drawn q revolver merely for
show ercely attacked, that he used ~ IN earsest
Five shots nred with effect at BunL lie VIII prob
ably die. Wooden was badly kicked
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-29
AFFAIRS IN THE DOMINION.

TORONTO, June 2S.-FOrbes IL Lownsbrough,
BANKERS and brokers, have stopped payment They are
preparing statement 10 be submitted TO their creditors
ON Monday, but will not make assignment until
Wednesday when it will be how Federal Bank mat
tiers will go II is reported good authority that Mr.
Ingram has resigned the position or manager OF tpe
Federal Bank, 10 which he was recently appointed.
OTTAWA jane 2s.-To-day being officially observed as
the Queens birthday, all the Government Offices and
banks are closed. May 81 generally observed
throughout Canada this year az the Queens birthday ana
as a holiday. To-day business IL nowhere suspended.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-29
BLOVN INTO THE WATER md DROWNED
LEY TRLEGRAra TO TIE IRLEUNEl

BALTIMORE, June 2S.--In the severe wind
storm which prevailed yesterday on Deals Island Kent
County sad accident occurred. Early in the morning
Captain Prettyman White, with his son. age FOUR drove
down to the landing and out to the edge Of the wharf,
which extends for quarter Of mile into the sound
Leaving hs child in the buggy he unhtched his horse
and tied it post Turning around, he was horrlled
10 see The wind blowing the carriage with the child over
the edge of the pier He sprang toward it, but too late
II turned over as t fell and II is thought stunned the
child as he did not to the surface after SINKING
Later in the day the body recovered.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-29
A sWIyDLERS CAREER ~ cLErELAND.

CLEVELAND, June 2S.--Mark Koshofski, who
was arrested In New-York Wednesday, has record
here passed forged check at the wedel House for
. board bill and received good money iu return. lie
swinded number OF Cleveland firms by the draft trick.
lie tried the long brother scheme Secretary King.
OF the Police Board. He claimed TO be OF the nrn e
and poico supplies and wanted 10 sell the secretary
supply Of cloth cheap for spot cash Ne had oGy beeu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-29
MOVEMENTS IN EGYPT.

CAIRO, June 2S.-Mr. Mason, the Governor
Of Massowah has arrived at suakm. He says the road
between MassOwah and Kassala is open. The 4Gth Reg
ment will proceed to keneh.
LONDON, June 2s.-The Daily Ners says 1t Is author
Ted TO deny the report that Mr. Gladstone agrees to
Prime Minister Ferrys Interpretation Of the clause5
the French relating to the evacuation Of
Egypt Mr. Gladstone maintains that the Powers must
be unanimous their opposition TO the continuance OF
British occupation, IN order TO compel the WltndIaWa OF
the British troops after 1857.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-29
MEXICANs MOB A MISSIONARY.

CITY OF MEXICO, June 2S, via Galveston.-
The Protestant Mission Ceaya the Central Rail-
road was attacked by mob which destroyed the furni
ture and effects The Rev. A. w. Greenman and the 9TH
er inmates escaped neighboring house. but pur
sued and fired on They returned the fire and killed one
and wounded several Of the mob which then dispersed
The mission party then protected by Federal sol
diers The Rev Mr. Greenman Is now at the American e
cation here The Mayor of Ccaya, having encouraged
the attack and refused protection, is responsible for the
disturbance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-29
No COuET IN SIGHT.

Boston, June 2S.-A message received by
sable at Harvard College Observatory fom Lord Craw-
ford m Aberdeen Scotland states that the search for the
supposed Genet of in Europe has been barren OF re-
suit 1t is considered almost certain that the object OBJ
served ut Vienna on May 49, was not the comet.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-29
THE RANCO-CHINESE IMDROGLIO.
Ii HUNG CHANG SAYS THE TREATY HAS NOT been


BERLIN, June 2S.-A telegram has been re-
ceived at the Foreign Office from Tentsin which states
that Ii Hung Chang, the Viceroy OF Petchi1, does
not consider the collision between Chinese
and French troops near Lang-sour as
breach of the recent FTancoChlnese treaty. No blame
he says attach China whose good faith In con
cuding aud carrying out the May treaty is beyond all
doubt.
PARIS, June 2s.-Advices from Hanoi state that
rumors are current there the effect that the French
fleet has been ordered u lombard of the Chinese
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-29
FRAGMENTS OF CABLE NEWS.

7BERLS, june 2s.The Budget Committee have shelyed
the scheme for steamship subsidies.
BHRNE June 2s-A diplomatic conference ia to be held
In September discuss measures for the protection ot
literary aud artistic copyright,
PARIS, June 2s.-On account Of the ndlspositlon OF
Prime Minister Ferry. the discussion tho reyslon OF
the Constitution Was adjourned till Monday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-29

hsThe dolay In the CONCLUSION OF arIahgtmen1s
between Mr. eye and the directors OF the Metro
politan Opera iIouse is largely due to the desire
Of tho latter TO make sure OF a worthy company
travag1nt subsidy friend Of Mr. eyes said yesterday
" Gye has been fighting against heavy ODDS during
his present season. Every OF his principal prime
donne has been i'll constantly Even AlDani has been
prevented from appearing by ndisposit0n, as has also
Pauline Lucca. am that Mr. eye Will give season
of opera which the need not be ashamed off,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-29

MADRID, June 2S.-The two officers guilty OF
desertion last pr who the Cabinet Cou-
ell yesterday decided should shot Immediately, were
shot yesterday at Corona The shops Of Corona and
Barcelona are drapsd In mourning Thousands OF people
assembled In front OF the house OF the Governor OF Bar
ceOna aud compelled the Governor TO telegraph 10 the
Government asking FOR a Communication Of the sentence