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Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-05-15
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ARMSTRoNG.-At ths residence of her sop-,n-
iaw, Wtiisrl i: pofaer, ms ,si,y. on me iSh
intermeht a. OAK Hill cemetery. Washington,
viii leave the iennsylysnia railroad depot on the
arrival of the train Que AT IL O'Clock.
BAHR.-At Mldiietown, Del. on the 18th inst.
Ills friends are Invited to the funeral serv ces at
s., Anue's Chu -ch, Mlddlelown. on Friday the
l6 b lust at p. Ii. Interment at the Forest
cemetery.
COVINGTON. At Church HILL Md , on the 4th
inst, Mrs. Catharine CovingIon, sged 30 years.
sNlIH.-ln Rich Neck, Md on the Sd inst,
hllza :. smith, wife of George W smith, In her
49th year.
CARRo 2.-In this city, on the 11th inst, James
+. tarrow, aged u year5.
ii HASsINGhR lin Newark on the ssh inst.
hndteHJ, Hasslnger, aged 6B Years.
HIBB RD.-Atth the residence OF her son-iu-law,
Albert z. Thatcher. near this city, on Fifth
mo III 4th, Au nn Q, Hlbbafd, In the 10Th year
OF her age
laughter Of james al the late Msry Mckenna.
NICK aIG. AT l70S Pennsylvania avenue, this
ciLy, on the 9.h inst- Ad5lphus, son of John N.
M,haig, aged 10 ye'rs.
RU rH.- AT Yorkl.n. threstisna hundred, on the
h inst JJha Ruth iu the s2i year OF his age.
SMITH In this city, on the 10th Inst Charles
ID. smith, in tSe 10 h year OF hts age.
TULLY, AT duPonls Banks, on the S'h inst,
lshn fully, son of the l tie Patrick Iully, sged
10 years
TERNER. I'm this city on tho 7th inst, Elizabeth
Turner, in the 81 tytar of her age,
WALTON In this city, on,the 9th inst Hannah
$, Walton, wife of Jacob Walton. in the list
year Of her age
VIII ,NS,-ln .teien, Chester county, on Mon-
day, May 18Th, 1884. Mary, wife OF William L.
Mhann, 4ged 22 years
HEBLgi. .-un the 18Th init, sMary A., wife-of
har,y A. q sbiey and daughter Of Thomas Cahiil,
aged "a yeiIS.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-05-15
SMYRNA.

SMYRNA, May 13.-A German carp.
which weighed five pounds, was caught
in the mill pond last week. ltcame from
Reese's pond, which broke its banks and
ovefowed the neighborhood come months
ago.
The funeral OF Adam Mahood took
place yesterday afternoon. Many friends
aud relatives assembled at his late resi-
depce, and au interesting discourse by
the Rsv. William B. Gorden was de-
livered. The remains were thence con-
veyed to the Episcopal cemetery.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-05-15
MIDDLETOWR.

Special Correspondence of Gazette and Journal.
MIpDLETowN, May ID Just twelve
hours from the time our town WAS startled
oy tine announcement of DR.. Barr's death
another was announced in the east end.
). s. Leatherbury, aged about ~ years,
and employed in the grocery house OF s.
). Holton. Feeling unwell yesterday he
lid not GO on duty but stayed at home.
His wife called in physicisn, but all
seemed to be useless: He came
down stairs in the evening, partook
of light supper and then, complaining
o. feeling tired, be went to his room
where he expired about s O'Clock. Mr..
Leatherbury was a much respected young
man and member Of Damon Lodge, X,
of p, No. IL, this town. During the
year 1881 he married Ada M. Jump of
this town, who survives him. The cause
If death is supposed to have bsen an
,ffeotion OF the heart.
The report of Or. Barr's death which
appeared in yesterdays EVERY EVENING
vas ipaocurate In some details. The
circumstances were as follows. After
breakiasting on about three ounces of
,offss at the National Hotel, where he
boarded, DR.. Barr started to his office, in
Squire Vessy's residence on wet Main
street. He made two calls on the way
hither. Shortly after reaching his
,ffioa he went into the kitchen and asked
Mrs. Veasy for pan of warm water,
which he took into the office. About l5
minutes after this DR.. Snyder, his asso-
liate, entered the office and found DR..
Bsrr dead in his chair. He at once noti-
lied the household. Soon the report
,pread through the town. The several
ioctors of the town FASTENED to his office
hoping to do come good, but it was use
less. Apoplexy had done its fatal work.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-05-15
pntladelphis nsrH-t..

..cciste1 rrt' t''slT.toh ~ apGclal NiEen
PHnApELPBIA. May IA. Flour dull steady;
supertue S25Os3.lO; cxtras, -, OIS ~,
'euasylyaniA ia3rIiy, "a NOAA n Ohio aud In
lana family, s475a5.75i Minnesota extras, N,Ol
s575 Minnesota straight, So.OOa5.l5; winter
patent, ST. 5a6.50; spring do. s5.50a6.o0.
Rye Hour, sS4 a3.5l
Wheat, lower, unsettled; No. Western red,
slt216; No. 3 do., &c; 40. Pennsy lvania red,
81 IL.
yellow 6iaBi sail yellow 6bc.; sail mixed,
"a IL; No. dixe1 and yellow, 62ah3c.
Oats, quiet and steady; No. Shite, il1za
i2c.; No mixed S74aSSa. No. 8 do, iOSc;
rejected do, S9ai0c.; 80. mixed, S7Ac.
Rye, scarce, nc,
Glover seed dull $3.50,
Timothy, d"l, sl.4Lal.50'
F1axseed, firm, 81
Provisions firm, fair demand mess pork,
xls 0(lalS,75; beef nsns, s25.5Ua26; India mess
heef, f2sS; bacon smoked shoulders, b@saIc.; salt
do, 6sss7c.; smoked hans, l3hal4Ac.,
plckled 10. l2l4sl25zc
Lard, steady; tity refined, &c; loose
butch ,rs, SIC; prime steam, rendered, $3.50.
bu..sr, quiet and easier pennsylvania
creamery extra, 25c trsts, 22s2io.; Bradford
county and New York creamery extra, ga
23c; do drsts, 1921; western, good to choice,
Eggs, steady. fair demand PENNSYLVANIA
extras l5aI6c.; Western do. l5&c; Southern
Cheese, quiet and easier Western full
| cream, new, l2c.: do fair to good, lOallc.;
| Pennsylvania part skins. SAFE.
Petroleum, steady; refined, S1zaSssc.
Whisky, SLIT.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-05-15
Mgrfsaggs.


BISHOP-Znpk- In St. Paui's Church, Hills
bo ough Md, he 9Th inst, by tile Rev.
George Y, Baaye lop of this Vlty, and
Car 10 A ZIoR OF Hi lsborous h.
-ALLSr Mn Phi 'adelphia. on the
sh INST. Jonn b soi of Nashimston, and
MARY Emma Allstol uf ksn5 county, Md.
BEpw hLL-sCH .FFFEt- At he NJ. e par
sonage, h'ktnn. Md, On the Is, insf.. by the
kov 'i. f.. Sh. ppl d, Nillian Ii. dwell of
th' county, ami MIS- Mary Schaefsr OF
ktOm M.
ENERso oN-HEMMoNs The residence OF tho
HrHe,s par'ns ent n, 4 n o ihe7 inst.
hy the hty. J mos hich, Etdli ge W. En- .rsen
and ,amie VI nemmua-, b h o DsntoD. Md.
WEED 18th. At lhe 70 Zoe zee of the BRIDES
parents finlInes urg. Pa, pril Suth,
Jacob We'd " Philadelphia and Mary e.,
d ugh er uf h -res j, smith, fol merry OF Eltton,
hid.
WtsrGnrr- MORRIS. Az The Delaware Avenue
R4p W huT parsonage, 12t Del aware averus
the Sth lust, toy the Rev 1 NJ. Haldeman,
Games " stcUtt SId Reba Morris, both OF
this city,
WuuDL. Nd INDS kY. ON tho 9Th inst. at
south Chss,eI, by the X v. II. B Haritr, Samuel
}, ootapd ard Sarah e, Lindsay, both Of
Wilmington.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-05-15
NER C4STI IL.

Special Correspondence OF Gazette AM Journal.
New CASTLE, May 8.-Ssmuel Pedsick,
q fisherman oil thia place, narrowly
Mr.. Psdrirk and his sop left here with
the int. ntior OF going down the cove two
or ,hr+e mies to lay If tasir net aud
d If. up tc this point The river was
pretty rough, causinG the akif to 6ll
when about q miles beloY here. An st-
tempt was made to take in sail, when the
skiff capsized, throwing both men into
the water. The elder would probably
have gone down had 1t not been for the
coolness and presence of mind on the part
of his son, who grabbed his father and
held him up until hold WAS gotten on
the upturped skif The two men were
taken off about q half hour after their
accident.
NEW CASTLE, May 12.-owing to the
great number of accidents occurring at
the Delaware iron works, an association
Was formed about nine years ago the OBJ
ject OF which WAS the relief of those of
the employees who might become Ill or be
injured at the works. A tax Of five cents
per week ia laid on each employe, and
the funds thus raised used to defray
the assooiation's expenses. From each
department representatives are elected
who in turn elect president, vice presi
dent, secretary and an executive board Of
five members, who take oognizance of all
cases OF accident, sickness or death, and
in cases Of doubt refer the matter to the
general committee who make final de-
oiBion.
The meeting opened with Vice Presi-
dent Edward Dalby In the chair. The
annual report, which WAS submitted by
the executive committee, gave the receipts
frem time Of organisation until date as
b12, 1928 80, and the expenses for same
time, $l2,65335. The death, sick and
accident benefits for the year ending
April 29th, 1854, In the different depart
ments we're: Flue mill, $3.50; bending
mill, $l76 cutting shop, $532 foundry
$24S socket shop, $l02 machine shop,
$1l8; yard, $6 70; grindery, &24; smith
shop, s27 gas house, $15 making y
total of 81, 1877 10.
the city, while driving toward this city
last evening, WAS passed by team CON-
tanning two other young men, who, in a
most malicious manner, cut him ao-oss
the face with carriage whip, ipfllcting
deep, painful cash aoross the nose and
cheek. It is not known who the men are
NEW CASTLE, May -Extensive pre-,
parations had been made by Birney Camp,
Sons Of Veterans, to welcome Ross Camp
of Philadelphia, last night, but the ex-
peoted visitors did not come.
Kirk Montgomery, aged 15 years, had
one OF his hands badly lscerated aud
crushed in osrding machine at Knowles
wooden mill yesterday.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-05-15
BOLD HORsH THIEYES.
Two Horses Stolen IN the Ninth
Ward by Some OF the "Abe"
RuZzaYu Gang.

TWO Horses SIOien HI INC Nlhih
Ward by Some OF the "Abe"
Buzzard Gang.
Ol saturday night two horses were
stolen from the stable of Levi E,dridge,
8 tenant OF the Price farm at Twenty
third and Market streets in the Ninth
wsrd. 0ue of the stolen animals belongs
to Mr.. Eldridge and the other To Mrs,
Lottie Hsnnum aud they are valued a.
between 5000 and $500 each. The thievea
broke into the stable, turned all the other
stock out into the yard and getting the
two selected into the road mounted them
and sped away. A set of gold mounted
harness belonging to Mrs. Hapnum was
also taken by the thieves.
The robbery was discovered about s
o'o oek yesterday morning and the alarm
imme lately given. The Brandywine
Horse company was promptly notified and
began search for the thieves, Tracks
of this horses were followed to tine Ptscti.
cal Farmer where the thieves drew up
long enough to steal deatburn aud
hitohing one horse to the vehicle and
leading the other they continued their
journey. The dearborn was rather heavy
for making much speed and they stopped
huu trhubh ~ WIN ia' hAei W. q oubky
yesterday. Tracks of the thieves were
lost for time where the trade Was made
but the pursuit was continued by the
company.
Tuesday morning the pursuing party
struck the trail of the thieves at West
Chester, Pa, through which town they
passed last evening, going northward
toward the Chester valley. IL is quite
probable that the destination of the
thieves is ths Welsh Mountains, where
the booty can be concealed for time and
afterwards disposed of. Tho thieves are
most likely the same ones that stole a pair
of horses, farm wagon and graiu from a
armer short distance up the Concord
pike sone months ago, and went by the
same route to the Welsh mountains,
where they found such good hiding for
the stolen animals that they have no!
yet been recovered by their owner. II
is belize ed that the marauders
who perpstrated Saturday nights
robbery are part of the
notorious Abe Buzzard gang, whose dep
relations are as daring acd dashipg ss
those of Robin Hood. II Buzzard or any
Of his gang should fall into the hands o
| the pursuing party, and are brought
back here for punishment, sample o
Dslawsre's whippings will probably pre-
vent further visits TO this State, and keeI
the bandits in Chester county where they
are permitted to ply their vocation witt
| little II any interference.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-05-15
REHARH.

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal.
Hossingsr died early last evening. Mr..
Hossinger was third son of the late
Joseph Hossinger and was In his 58th
he had spent his life at Newark. He
had recently retired from his farm and
devoted his interests to the town and
community. He was prominent officer
of Pomona Grange, No. 8, an efficient
member of Hiram Lodge, No. rs, a. F. A.
NJ, the treasurer of the Grange Co.
operative Store Company, and an un-
married man of considerable property.
He was also prominent and
active D moorat. In him we
have lost q philanthropic and useful
citizen. His death WAS the result of
long and painful illness Of an internal
nature.
A B. & P. commission was in this town
yesterday to decide whether street.
should be opened in the northern end of
town as continuation of Choate street.
The B. Il O, would necessarily have to
bridge over the proposed street
at an additional expense of over 10000.
The B. & P. men were out and gained
their point. The result is. no street. The
commission consisted of the following
gentlemen: W. D. Clark, James Nichol-
son, Hsrry Rogers, Henry Clayton and
William Polk.
NEWARK, May 13-The funeral of
Andsew J Hassinger took place on Sun
day afternoon, with services in the First
Presbyterian Church and interment, with
IL ~ In, nf rbria az
cemetery. The Rev. Mr.. Malone off slated
eulogy upon the life and career OF the
| deceased.
Godfrey Hsrksnstein, an old German
living on Iron Hill, died on Sunday morn-
| ing last. Mr.. Harkenstein was the man
| who gsired notoriety as the victim of 8
| murderous assault in his own home some
four years ago. He lived in an isolated
though substantial house at the time ard
was supposed to have considerable money
in the house. The desire of obtaining
this money prompted three un-
known men to commit the assault.
| The old man and his wife
we're found the next morning
recognizable. Being unable TO fnd the
money the robbers had inflicted mOst
exoruciating tortures upon Hsrkenstein
and his wife to extort from them the hid
ing place of their cash, The old couple,
however, bore the torture without reveal.
ing this. The affair created great stir
At the time, and threats of immediate
iynohing were made If the robbers were
caught. The victime slowly recovered,
though not fully, as Harkenstein's death
is generally conceded to have been
hssteped by the injuries received at the
hands OF the murderous Williams.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-05-15
Attempted Suicide at Salisbury.

At Salisbury, Nd, on Saturday, Jack
Wright undertook to beat his wife. She
knocked him down. Wright picked him-
self up and saying that he had nothing
TO live for after being vsnquished by 3
woman, he went to pond and stood in
water np to his neck for an hour. Find
ing this did not kill him he went home
and hanged himself, but was cut down
before life was extinct, and lodged in jail
for the night. No one appearing against
him Monday morning he was discharged.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-05-15
Death of j Joseph l.. jackson.

Joseph L Jackson, formerly Of this city
and for 13 years a member of the firm of
Finn & Jackson, died Of consumption on
Saturday last at his home in San Ber'
uardino, Cal. His body will be brought
to this city for interment and due notice
o. ths funeral will be given. Deceased
was about 40 years old. Hs WAS born
n ,ar K.nnett Square and afterwaid re-
sided in West Chester, Pa. He came to
this city when quite a young man and
engaged in business with j. Robert Finn
under the e IN name OF Finn & Jackson.
About four years ago he withdrew from
the firm and went to California for his
health which Was then fast failing. His
wife, who is daughter OF the late
Thomas B. Rice and neice Of Edward l..
Rice and George W. Pennington OF this
city, and two children survive him.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-05-15
Accidentally Killed.

Deputy Coroner Palmer went out to
Newport Tuesday and held an in
quest over Jacob Green, the oolored man
who was killed on the p, W. & B. rail-
road neat that place Monday night. The
Jury exoneratsd the railroad company
from blame and gave 3 verdict Of aooi.
dentAlly killed.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-05-15
sem,.ceptenniaI Anniversary.

The committee OF the Alumni Associa-
ZION and the board of trustees OF Della
ware College, appointed to make arrange
,osnt, for the semi centennial anniversary
of that institution, held joint meeting
Mt the CLAYTON House Tuesday night. 1t
vas decided to celebrate the anniver-
sary in connection with the commence
ment. On Sunday, June 10Th, the
Rev. William Simmonton OF Bm-
mittsburg, Md, will preach the
bacoalaureate sermon. The usual GLASS
exercises will be held the next two days,
and the regular commencement sxeroises Is
and the semi. centennial anniversary VIII
he held on Wednesday. Dinner will he
served on the college campus to all VINO
attend. Complete arrangements have mol
vat been made for the anniversary.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-05-15
A WorkInan Iniurad

Barney Nugent, an employe at the
pulp works, while standing on 20 feet
ladder fixing some machinery, last even
ing, fell and broke two ribs and other
wise injured himself. He was attended
by DR., Boeksom.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-05-15
Sudden Death,

Charles D. Smith, the old olookmaker
at No. 5l2 East Seventh street, died on
Saturday evening of paralysis of the
heart. In the afternoon he attended the
nomination election. He was 79 years
old,
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-05-15
Church TO be Dedicated.

st. Johns Roman Catholic Church at
Hoekessin will be dedicated next Sunday
morning at 10 80 O'Clock. The Rt Rev.
Bishop Becker will conduct the services
and preach the dedication sermon.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-05-15
n-oxnea at CrisfieId.

Tuesday night Humphreys Lawson ageo'
40. was accidentally knocked over ana
arovned in CrisHeld hArbor. He and MS
brother were coming in with boat load
of CLANS.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-05-15

AdmtufRtrntrtx,a sale.

The property Of the late John W. Kane,
consisting of 105 acres Of land near Sum-
mitt Bridge, WAS disposed Of on Saturday
at admin ,tratrix's sale to Ann 4. Kane
for S6, 800.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-05-15
Another jug Tavern Keeper.

Simeon Lewis was arrested by Marshal
McMullen yesterday for keeping jug
svern near Fieldsboro and selling
liquor without the payment Of special
ak. This morning he was arraigned
bsiore United States Commissioner Smith
upon the charge, and held in $3.50 bail
for the June term OF court.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-05-15

Letters testamentary upon the will Of
James Brown Of Christians hundred have
been granted to Ann and Thomas Brown,
executors,
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-05-15
M.4Rk "a qO0TATit NE,
sF,.m.ngton mar.ets.

s-aIsop alafAeEs 0CIIeuveQ dsiiF ~ Snleiis
; 10, shuieeais t,illlIssiUa nSfcHsisg No,
: I-6s. frSIta Str A. sud b.hstssess hy Sha
r. r. ir= S4It'S4
BREADS-uFFs
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-05-15
SECRETARY FaLGER

Secretary Folger has been in the sub
treasury sill this morning, aud has bsen
visited by almost all OF the prominent
firancisrs OF Wall street. He expresses
his determination to use all the power of
the government to prevent panic, and
will act 10 the extreme limit of his
authority.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-05-15

The situation is decidedly psnicky and
further failures are looked for. Distrust
is the most prominent feature, and the
banks are carefully scrutiniziug all
accounts.
The Phe1ix Bank refused to certify
the checks Of Hatch & Foote and this was
the immediate cause of their suspension.
meetipg Of the clearing house has been
aslled for 80 P m. for the purpose of
disoussing the situation, which Is re-
sarded ns one Of great peril.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-05-15


oolorsd who caused the death of Margaret
Ellen Wesley, littlo oolored girl, by
burning her on stove and ipt1ioting
other fearful tortures. They will probably
bs indicted by the grand jury Tuesday
morniHg and arraigned during the day.
Court reassemb]sd at 10 O'Clock Tuesday
morning, and after the juries-grand, /,
petit aud special-were called, there WAS
tedious wait OF nearly two hours,
broken only by the occasional call OF the
liquor bsiliff for witnesses wanted in the
attorney generals room. The clerk OF
the peace busted bimself paying of thoae
witnesses whose attendance was no longer
needed.
At 11.50 O'Clock the grand jury came
into court with several true bills and
were discharged until O'Clock p. m.
John Flynn, indicted for carrying con
oealed deadly weapons, pleaded guilty
He WAS fued $25 and costs.
Court then adjourned until O'Clock
At the opening OF court, in INT
afternoon, Charles Blake, indicted fol
burglariously entering the house o
Joshua L. Pusey, in this city, on the nigh
Of November 18th last, and stealing
pair of gold spectacles and sill
umbrella, YVES brought in for trial
Attorney General Gray and Walter Il
Hayes, Esq, represented the State, AMI
Anthony Higgins and Harry Emmons
Esqs., appeared for the prisoner. Their
were two challenges of the jury as at fra
drawn, one of them being Israel Jefferis
oolored Juror from Wilmington.
Attorney General Gray opened with
statement of the case on behalf Of tn
State, and then called Joshua L. Pusey
who testified that on the night of Novem
ber 18th, 1883, his house, No. 100
Delaware avenue, was entered and robbie
Of spoons, napkin rings and other silve
ware left on the breakfast table, pair
gold speotaoles belonging to Mrs. Pusey
box Of rare coins from a table in th
library, and = silk umbrella. The res
hall door Of the house WAS broken oper
and various drawers In the house ha
been ransscked.
Mr.. Pusey displayed piece Of pan
from the door, which had been bored oil
to enable the burglars to reach throug
and slip the bolts 1t WAS placed
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-05-15
THE SPREADING OF THE NEWS.

authority
THE SPREADING OF THE NEWS.
Among the crowd are TO be ssen several
veil. dressed ladiss; some of whom are
present from motives other than curiosity.
The news of the disasters seemed to
have spread with lightning rapid
ity. Private carriages with liveried
servants from the uptown dis
tricts have bsen flying through the
atrsets, and many now stand outside the
doors Of the various banks. The diren
tors of nearly all the banks are either in
session at present or Ia their build
ngs ready for any emergency.
The doors OF the stock
Exchange are guarded by policeman ard
he visitors sai les are being cissred.
M one is now admitted to the building
except members, clerks and mess 4nSerA.
This is done because the crowd trying to
gain admittance had grown too large for
the capacity of the building.
RUN ON THE SECOND NATIONAL
LOG p. NAT the Second National
Bank three lines Of depositors are de-
manding their money. 1t is feared the
bank will have to stop paying ont.
Secretary Folger says the situation Ii
stronger than people suppose. 1t is moi
inherently weak, for there is plenty O.
money in the country. The break is due
he says to the reckless speculation OF {
few men.
The national bank inspector declares
the Second National Bank perfectly sount
and many depositors coming for thei
money turn away satisfied.
Donnell, Lambson & Simpson have an
nounced their failure. AT p. m. Their
ia q much queter feeling on chang
and general recovery from los
prices. They were large dealers il
county, water and city bonds
They are said to have 500 Q, 900 will
the suspended Metropolitan Bank. TIL
firm, in their notice Of the failure, say
"Owing to the general panic prevailing