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Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-02-07
~. Georges Items,

special 20 respondepce OF Gazette and journal.
ST. GEORGES, Feb. 4.-The protrscted
meeting at the NJ. Z. church closed on Fri
day night, after run OF five weeks. The
canal company is making arrangements
to repair the locks here, and put In new
wiokets and has laid loug plank road
the length Of the locks for transporting
freight on trucks from one boat to
another. The Rev. William Downey of
Philadelphis will lecture in the Presby-
terian church on Thursday, subject,
"Tongues ahd Takers"
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-02-07
He Made HIS Escape

A thief entered house at Tenth, and
DUPONT streets Monday afternoon and,
being suddenly surprised by the mistress,
ran into closet. She locked the closet
and dispatched messenger for an officer.
Officer McKendriok WAS found at Della
ware avsnve and Tatnall street, and upon
arriving at the house he unlocked the
closet, and found that the thief had 90
capped through a due which led to the
ton of the roof
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-02-07
Fishermen In Conference.

A meeting of number OF Wilmington's
fishermen WAS held on Saturday evening,
at the home of William H. Updiks, No.
729 East Seventh street, at 7.30 O'Clock.
The object of the meeting was to decide
in what market to sell the Delaware sAsd
during the coming season. Another meet
ing, with fuller attendance will soon be
held, when something definite may be
done.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-02-07
Delaware Express Delayed.

A south-bound freight train on the p,
W. & B. railroad jumped the tracks
below Linwood on Saturday and the
Delaware division express, due in this
city at s.55 p. m, did not arrive here
until alter S O'Clock. The freight train
wss mt sariously damaged.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-02-07
Judge Brad ford's Successor.

There has been no appointment yet
made for successor Of the late Judge
Bradford. A prominent member OF the
bar thinks that no appointment will be
made this week from the fact that the
cabinet met Tuesday and will not meet
again until next Tuesday.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-02-07
A Ane,awarean warned.

Among the nAvsl cadets at Annapolis
whose semi annual examination proved
unsatisfactory and who are to be warned
and allowed until the annual exsmina-
tion to make up the deficiency in their
studies, appears the name Of J. 7. Bootes
Of Delaware.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-02-07
s. OOa6.9O; good mediums. ss5Oao.7O;

Cei- thOa 10 cnOlNe, eo.10aD N.
BALTIMORE, Feb. 4.-Beef cattle market,
veFy dlll hrnngDout extreme tops exchanged
"oanu'hi and medium u Nc. lower; very best
GA 69lG 'ltst quality, Aa6r. .;medium 4a5c,;
ordinary, ahaalzc.; most of the sales were
from 32s to " &c: receipts g47 head sales, "a
rood demand receipts, 69i head. Quotations,
l.4aYG' The receipts OF sheep and Iamts 5 were
3.lg3 head. Quotations-Shesp, 3a6c.; lambs,
4a611c.
EAST LIBERTY, Feb. 4.-Cattle, dull and
nfslogi prices Lc. higher; receipts z, ,223 head;
shipments, 1877 head Hogs active ard firm:
Philadelphias, s6.60a6.y0: Yorkets, 50. Iua635;
receipts, 7S5 I'D; shipments 1850 HI ad
Sheep in good demand, and prices shade
higher; receipts, 4s)0 heed shipments, 2,itO
head.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-02-07
$4,000 Gone!


SAN FRAscisce, CAL.-Ths Chronicle
publishes in substance the following
marvel. Captain w. +. Swasey, the
oldest pioneer of the coast, makes a
statement Of the intense suffering Of his
friend Colonel D. J, Williamson, an army
officer Of distinction, and an ex. United
States consul, who was attacked in the
winter of ls6l-2 with violent rheumatism.
So great was his agony in after years,
he became helpless cripple, and after
trying numberless remedies, the baths Of
other countries and spending fortune OF
s20, 0,0G0, the disease seemed to assume
more virulent type. Finally, he WAS
persuaded to try at. Jacobs OIL, the great
conqueror OF pain. It worked q miracle
OF cure. In letter TO the Chronicle he
confirms Capt. Sw4sey's statement and
adds: 81 cheerfully give my unqualified
atteststion to the truthfulpess OF the
statement, because feel perfectly certain
that knowlede Of my cure by St. Jacobs
Oil, will prove the means OF relieving
| hundreds Of sufferers"
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-02-07
A C4NDID9TE FOR HEMP.
Young woman Near DeInnar
FeIOnfeusIy MaIfreafed.

special correspondence OF G-zstts snd journal.
DRLMAR, Feb. IA report has reached
here THAT yOunR woman named Irene
White, living sb1ut seven miles from
here, was assaulted aDd outraged by
mau supposed 10 be a travelling clock
tinker
II appesrs that while walking through
the woods, accompanied by small child,
size was attacked by the villiau
who knocked her down with
club and then performed the dastardly
deed, leaving her lying unconscious on
the ground. When she recovered con-
scousness the child was lying beside her,
where it had evidently cried itself to
sleep.
Particulars about the affair are very
meagre, although the report has been
fully confirmed. What efforts have been
made to catch the perpetrator cannot be-
learned here.
DELMAR, Feb. 6.-There is but little
more to add to the report given yesterday
by telegraph to the GAZETTE, of the
outrage committed upon Irene White.
She is young woman OF perhaps rs
years of ase, daughter Of Peter White
who resides on the road leading TO Sharp
town about five miles from this place and
about the same distance from Laurel.
According to her story she was return
ing from a neighbor's about o'clock In
the afternoon with her child, which is
now about year and half old. When
but short distance from home she heard
q noise behind her and on turning
round she was confronted by . man
who struck her with stiok
knocking her senseless. How long
she remained unconscious she
can not tell, but when she recovered she
iound her clothes nearly all torn of and
her child lying by the roadside asleep.
Il is as yet unknown who the oulprit is,
bu. she thinks she would be able to
identifv him were she to see him again.
From the description given it is gen-
orally supposed that it ia a peddler who
has been travelling through the ooun try
repairing clocks.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-02-07
4aAIxh.hr' yoUIArIOHss
Wilmington Markets.

Produce markets corrected daily by tnislts
q Co., Wholesale commission IaorchslIrs., No.
Is Esst Fourth street; and bresdstuur W The
William Las = Son Oo
RREADsTUPFS
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-02-07

Dover's new glass works will probably
be in operation by June. On Saturday
$l2, 900 worth Of stock, $4,000 more than
wss asked, had been subscribed.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-02-07

]. G. Knowles Of the Knowles wooden
mill OF New Castle has presented the
Reliance Steam Fire Company with s25
for its service at the mill January 18th.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-02-07

E>oR SALR OR BXCHANGB.-A VERY
II DESIRABLE MILL PROPERTY and farm
near city hsying 100 horse water power. Through
line railroad within 100 feet OF mill
andt on OF the msin and best public
roads to The city. Excsllent situation for
h,ur, wrolen, paper or 9th, r manufactu ing busi-
ness. The owner wishing to retire from business
and remove to toe city will exchange Tor good CITY
property. For further particulars aidress
BOX los,
febtmwskw-u Wilmington, Del.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-02-07
LEVY COURT.

Revision OF the Assessment Lists Be-
gun-Mr. ShaIIcrOss Ke-ele,ifed
Chairman-COunty Treasurer's Re-
port.
Levy Court convened in the court house
Tuesday at 1870 O'Clock. On motion
OF Mr.. Hamsn, DR.. Elton was made TEN
porary chairman. MIR. Taylor then nomi-
mated Mr.. Shallcross as permanent chair
man OF the court. He received nine
votes and was declared reelected presi-
dent.
Mr.. Silver submitted the following re-
port OF County Treasurer Herbert ::
Amount of taxes due from collectors sub
iect 70 errors and commissions February
9th, 1884:
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-02-07
SMYRNA.

Special Correspondence of Gazette and journal.
SMYRNA, Jan. 31.-Mrs. John Farrell Of
Ray mond's Neck, while on visit 10
friends near Magnolia, Nd, was presented
with white swan killed on the Gun
powder river, Hartford county. 1t WAS on
exhibition at the store of W. W. Tchudy
yesterday where it attracted considerable
attention. 1t weighs 20 pounds AMI
measures feet from tip to tip of wings
and feet four inches from bill to tail.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-02-07

MILFORD, Feb. 4.-Another child OF
Burton Deputy died on Saturday and was
buried on Sunday. This ia the third
child he has lost in five days from
scarlet fever. Another one Is very ill.
Two young men from Slaughter Neck
had fight in our streets on Saturday /;
David Roach and Frank Hollis. Both
were sober, it being in settlement of an
old sru1ee. Hollis came out victor, but
he had Rosoh put upder peacs bonds, az
Roach had threatened to shoot him.
Peter +. Causey, the model sunday
school superintendent, has had the chapel
in SOuth Milford, thoroughly repaired aud
refurnished, and proposes to give first
GLASS entertainment at an early day pro-
ceeds to bs applied to liquidating a part
OF the expenses.
Our citizens are in bad fl on account
Of short coal crop. There has been no
coal here for sale, for several weeks, ex
copt egg coal. A, X. Hall & Son have a
vessel load at New Castle, which las
been there for several weeks.
The Bsptists expect to start an extra
meeting in their church on Thursday
evening, to coutinue so long ss any signs
OF good are seen. The pastor, DR.. Hay
ward, is growing in favor.
Another accident has happened to the
express company. A fve-gsllon demi.
john of whisky was receipted for o. H.,
put in the office where there was a good
fire, during the night, and burst. All
was lost except about pint.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-02-07

MILFORD, Feb. IA Dutch woman
living sith Thomas Alexander, on the
farm of James Sharp, gave birth to q
child on Sunday morning last. Mrs
Alexander hearing her moaning, went and
asked what she could do for her aud told
her she knew what the trouble was I;
which the woman denied bittt rly. Refus-
ing aid, she covered herself up and lay
in bed until Tuesday morning, when she
arose and went to work at the wash tub.
Upon Mrs Alexander renewing the sub.
jeet, the Dutch woman became enrsged,
and said she would leave aud did 80.
After she had gone Mrs. Alexander found
the infant, dead, in q bucket under the
house The coroner was notified, snd
Went out there yesterday.
1t is presumed that the woman went to
New York by steamer from Lewes. She
has son, 16 wears of age, who is still
with Mr.. Alexander and who would not
leave although the mother besought him
earnestly to do 30. This woman and her
son were brought here about three years
ago from New York, by Mr.. Kitchens,
who secured home for them with W. p.
Corsa. Che told her son she was going
back to Germany.
The coroner's jury rendered a verdict
that the infant came to its death at the
hands of its mother, the "Dutoh woman"
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-02-07
NEWIKE.
spe ,ial Correspondence OF uszstte and journal.

Spe 'ial Correspondence OF uszette and journal.
NEWARK, Feb. 2.-The property OF
Edward d. Porter, formerly professor of
agriculture and civil engineering in Del
aware College, was sold at sheriff's sale
yesterday afternoon ot tho Washington
House. The farm cunisi.s 55 acres of
rich land, situated at the eastern end OF
town. The price paid was &8,057, with
James A. Wilson, proprietor of the
Washington House, as purchaser. The
farm was sold to satisfy the claims Of
Numerous creditors of Mr.. Porter.
Mary, a young daughter Of Atmore
Woodrow, died on Thursday OF scarlet
fever. Many others are afflicted in the
same manner.
The Rev. Ii. A. Griffith, of st. Thomas
E. Church, exchanged pulpits with
the Rev. Mr.. Schonler, of Rlkton Trinity
Church, on last Sunday. The Eikton
papers contained highly eulogistio
notice Of his sermon there. st. Thomas
Church certainly has an energetic and
earnest worker for the prosperity Of the
church. The congregation has rapidly
increased since the present pastor entered
upon his duties and he has every cause
10 anticipate live and active parish in
the future.
NEWARK, Feb. 2 The brick manu-
featuring company has taken the grading
of the b. & p. railroad from Newark to
Harmony mills, distance of three miles,
also the building of the stone bridges on
that section. This part Of the road was
commenced by Mr.. Grey, who was unable
to continue the work on account OF huan-
oial er,barrassments.
The following officers Of No. IL, /. 0. G..
7. for the ensuing term have been
elected: II. g. Knowles, W. C. T.; Ssllie
Cornog, W. V. T.; W. Benton, Secretary
Professor Webb, f. s.; W. H. Mohor.er,
Treasurer Annie Wilson, Chap; Fannie
Dale, l. G Robert Dale, o. G.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-02-07
phIiadeIpr IN Hark cts.
ssocizto1 Peess Dispstch nv special Wire.

PHlJADsIPaIA, Feb. 6.-Fionr steady fair
inquiry; super1ne, 81 71s,.i0 extra Is Oja3 10 ,
Penns'rlvsniA Hsr'ily A50aI.7J Ohio and In.
diana family, S525a5.75; Ninneqntn evtra clear.
shsf S7tS do. straight, s5.S75a6; winter patent
S6aB.6o spring, s a6.75.
Rye Hour. $3.50.
Wheat, trmer No. Western req, 81 O6 :
No. 3 do. g7c.; No Pennsylvania red 81. l3Is
Corn, steady sail yellow, and miIeu 5gc:
No. mixed and yellow, SEA Sc.
Oars, steady, fai demand: M. wbire 45c;
No 2 do, 42I1i no. de-, 4l54ai2c.; No mix ed,
i0HaIlc
Rye, scarce, 67a6Sc.
Glover, 94alnj,
Timothy $3.50 .-4
Flax, firm, 81 60a' IS
P-nvi-ions, firm, good demand mass pnrs
sl7 l725alS.OO; beet hams s26. 5OaG7; indian mess
beef, S2i.5)a25O0 bacon smoked shoulders
SaSlSc.; salt do, 71Sa7s4c.; smoked hams, l3L.a
l4c.; picked do l2al2s4p,
Lard, firm; city refined, lOf: loose batcbers
SS.75a9; prime steam, 81 4Jag.5O
Butter, dull and easy creamery extra 35a
Sc.; firsts, 2Sa30c.: rolls, l9a2Oc.
Eggs, duil and weak Pennsylvania extra
3Sa3ie.; Western extra, 3Sc.; lined, Soc
Cheese, firm, fairly active; New York
full cream. l414c; Western, full cream, l3 l3 &c,
Western, fair tOgood, IL lhal2hc.; Penns ylvsnia
pat skins, 9l4a91c.; do, full skins, 71sas1Sc
Petroleum, dull.
Whlaby 81 %
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-02-07

ESMYREA, Feb. The seventh number
in the Record course will be filed by the
Philsdelphia quartet, which will appear
at the town hall on Thursday evening
next.
The window curtains and fixtures for
the new school bouss wers purchased Of
A, Cowgirl OF Dover who was in town on
Saturday last and, with the seats, will
bs placed in the building this week.
The wife OF William MoNatt received 8
very severe and painful burn on Sunday
about 10 o'clock a. m, which will no
doubt result 10 her d-sth SLs was il
the kitchen at the time and, in passing
the red hot stove, her dress swept against
1t and quickly ignited. Before the flames
wers extipguished portions of her body
were burned to g. crisp. DR.. Clifton
roudered medical treatment.
SMYRNA, Feb. 6.-The chicken honse OF
Samuel p. Teusp, on his farm near town,
was visited by thieves yesterday morning
at an early hour. Several of the fowls
were carried away by the midnight
visitors.
Ii. K. Moore will give an entertain
ment, consisting Of art, music and magic,
at the town hall on Thursday and Friday
evenings of next week, for the bensfit OF
st. Poivcarp's Church.
The body Of the Rev. Pennell Coombe
arrived here yesterday on the 5 O'Clock
train, from whence 1t was takeu to the
Glenwood cemetery, where it was in
TERED. The funeral procession was very
large.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-02-07

SMYRNA, Feb. 2.-Wsles R. Tyrrell the
colored school teacher who 80 cruelty
punished his pupils last Wednesday, was
brought before Squire Budd yesterday
afternoon for ast suit and battery. The
Squire after hearing the evidence held
the teacher in 5000 bail to appear at
court. He was hastily discharged by
the commissioners on hearing the
charges.
William Wilds, Jr & Co., of Clayton,
have sold ont their stock OF goods to
William a. G. Hsidcastle OF this town, who
took possession this morning.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-02-07


Attorney-general explaining to the court
That he was released on account of having
the smallpox, the chief justice remarked
that he did not think the court wanted
anything to d. with him.
Roderiok Gillian, charged with assault
ing Matthew Macklem, and carrying q
concealed deadly weapon, was permitted
10 plead guilty to the latter charge, and
sentenced to pay tine of &25 and costs
deorge Rhosds also plead guilty Il
carrying concealed deadly weapon, and
was sentenced to pay fine of 1915 AND
costs which was afterwards changed to {
months imprisonment.
The case Of Danial Rearden indicted
ior assault with intent to kill Dennii
Lynch was called by Attorney Gent ra
fray who said that he was ready to tr,
IT, 1t was, however, postponed for thu
Present as Willard salisbury, Jr., Esq.
the attorney for the accused said, he wa
not ready and might Lot be able to &c
ready this term.
Harry Emmons, Bsq., asked that tn
case OF William +. Springer, who wa
sdJudged guilty Of bastsrdy by
Justice of the peace last month and al
appeal taken, be postponed on account @
The absence of q material witness. Tn
court directed that an affidavit
De made to that effect, an
springer, upon being sworn, said tn
witness he was desirous of having wa
Ills uncle who resides at New London
Ia, and upon being questioned by tn
attorney-general admitted that althoug
he had seen him and talked with hir
since he appealed the case he had nc
said anything to him about appearing q
witnesses.
After few remarks by Mr.. Gray th
court decided that the reasons offered ft
continuance Of the case were not su
hoient.
At IL O'Clock q Jury WAS drawn an
the case Of George Little alias GeorG
Wilson, indicted on charge Of snterin
The house Of Louisa Lee and oommittin
burglary WAS taken up for trial.
Attorney General Gray appeared Il
the State and the prisoner was repr
sented by John Moore and H. Fl. War
Esqs.
Louisa Lee testified that she resides
No. 3ol Bast..Third street, aud that 81
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-06-18
LOCAL BREVITlES.

Messrs. ]. T. & J. G. Beckham to day
shipped by the schooner I. ]. Seward, Capt.
Tolley, four thousand bushels of wheat.
Mr.. Gus. Travers. of this city, had his
foot badly mashed by rail falling upon it
while at work on the track of the 3. & P.
Il. Il. Monday.
A tourist club composed of some Of the
young gentlemen of this city, has been or
ganized, and will take trip around the
State as pedestrians. Several will leave
next Monday for Fredericksburg.
Edwin Mankin, whose arrest in this city
for deserving his wife was noted yesterday,
was taken before the Mayor, who upon
hearing the testimony in the case released
the prisoner, averring that he had no juris-
diction in the matter.
Mr.. G. Henri Cats, son of the late Samu-
ell Cats, of West End, Fairfax county, has
SIX of his generations buried Oh his farm
near Haymarket, Prince William county.
1t has been owned by the family for one hun
dred and seventy years.
Mr. T.. +. Mason, who sells butter and
milk in the market, was attacked by mad
bull on his farm in Fairfax county on Friday
last and would have been killed by the furi
Gus animal but for the timely arrival ofsev-
cral men who succeeded in drivingit oil.
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The immemorial institution of trial by jury,
which for centuries has been regarded as one of
tho most essential rights of the citizen and of
most effective barriers against absolute power, is
itself trial to-day, and is required to show cause
why it should not be discarded and = more effect
ual method Of administering justice substituted
for it, or at least why it Should not be reformed
so as TO yield moro satisfactory results. Some
su ygcstions for the Improvement Of the
existing jury system, presented by Judge
Robert G.. Pitman in tho North american Rericm
for July u2dcr the title of "Jurics and Jurymen,"
should in view of recent notorious mscarriagcs
Of Justice, receive the serious consideration of
every thoughtful citizen. American Economics"
by Prof. Van Buren, Dcnslow, is lucid and forc
bic exposition Of the grounds upon which the
protection theory of national economy is based.
Judge Noah Davis writes of Marriage and Di-
vorcc;" Dr. P. Bender, whose subject is THE An
nexation of Canada" sets forth the advantages
likely to accrue to tho United States from the alb
sorption of the Canadian provinces; Prof. D. MEG.
Means, in all argument against Government
Telegraphy," subjects the management of tho
Postofhcc to a most searching criticism Charles
T. Congdon writes of Private Vengeance; and,
finally, there is symposium on tho Future Of
the Negro" by Senator u. 3. Vance, Frederick
Douglass, Joel Chandler Harris, Senator John T.
Morgan, Prof Richard T. Grccncr, Gen. S. &. Arm
strong, Oliver Johnson and others.
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ST. JOHNS CADETS.
Correspondence Of tlic Alexandria Gazcttc.l
CANT GILMER, VIRGINIA BEACH,
June II, 1851.

Correspondence OF te aleNnlldrii GaZcttcl
CANT GILMER, VIRGINIA BEACH,
June II, 1854.
We have named our camp as above in
compliment to the captain of the Norfolk
Light Artillery Blues, from whom we have
received so many courtesies. The managers
Of the hotel and everybody else about here,
have been profase in their offers of service,
in any way we may require it, and
and many citizens of Norfolk have been out
to see us and complimented our drill. eur
daily routine is Us follows: 5 a. m. reveille,
80 company dill, breakfast, guard
mounting $50 inspection of camp, 10 hear
ing complaints, y dinner, 5:l5 p. m. supper,
$50 dress parade, 9:45 retreat, 10 taps. We
60 bathing at 1 a. N. and t p. m. and find
the sea very pleasant, though yesterday
the surf was very heavy and good
many were tumbled over and duck
ed. Still it is perfectly safe, so that
life lines are not even used. There is much
less undertow than at Long Branch. The
wind shifted TO the northwest and the tenn
perature fell last night to 5S,0 so that the
guards had to wear blankets. Yesterday
the temperature of the air at 9 a. m. was
66o and that of the sea 64o. Now, s a. m,
the thermometer stands at CT.
The corps has been invited to participate
in the Confederate memorial procession in
Norfolk tomorrow, and the railroad com
pany has generously offered free transport
alton, but as the last train out is at p. m.
we cannot accept unless an extra train is
put on. The Light Artillery Blues kindly
offered their armory for the mig hit, but it
was not deemed advisable to be out OF
camp. There has been very little sickness,
far less than was expected from the amount
OF trash brought down, and all are now
we'll u.
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THE WHEAT HARvEsT.-A few of the
farmers in this section of country began
cutting their wheat last week, but the har-
vest generally did not begin until this week.
The weather now is all that could be desir.
ed for this purpose and promises to be clear
for some days to come.
/. The reports indicate that the crop is one
of the best that has been grown for many
years in this section-indeed the yield of
wheat is good this season in all parts of the
country. And while the quantity is full
the quality is ood-Ddnrille Register.
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A peculiar case of remorse and self-de-
struction eliminated in ST. Claire county
near Eden, Ala, Tuesday. Eighteen months
ago Abe Mullins, a prosperous young farmer
of St. Claire county, fell in love with two
young ladies. Finally, in a fit of pique to
one who had displeased him, he married the
other. After seventeen months of welded
life, he discovered that he did not marry the
one he really wanted, and to drown the UNI
happiness caused by the terrible mistake, he
committed suicide by almost severing his
head from his body with razor.