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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-03-13

THE CONQUEST OF ENGLAND. by Join
Richard 1rean, Nj. A., ali. u: Harper 4
Brot1eiS, New YORK,
This book is fitting antithesis to Nc
Carthy History of our own Times, noticed
in these columns last week. That work deals
with the England OF to-day this one With
the England of the Saxons. One paints the
fullness of the development of which the
other shows us the rude beginnings and
framework The style of the two authors is
very different, but Green is as entertaining
az an antiquarian as Mccarthy is in his
descriptions OF the men and the politics of
the present generation. 1.-The conquest of
England was the last work undertaken
by MIR. Green much Of its material was die.
tated while he lay on bed of sickness, too
much enfeebled by disease to use pen or
asserted that he only continued to live be-
cause his strong will power fought for time
| to complete the work he had begun. There
came time at length, however, when he had
| to relinquish the struggle and leave to other
hands the task Of editing the incomplete notes
| of the closing chapters. This has been admir-
| ably done by Alice Stoptord Green, anu the
| complete book is valuable addition to thu
| library of every student of English history
| 1t contains some 600 pages, including III
| excellent index, and covers the period from
| Ecgbehrt to the Norman conquest under Cnut
the ruler whose Lame is generally spelled
| "Canute, and with whose lesson to hi
courtiers on the powerlessness OF man t,
check the incoming of the tide every school
hoy is familiar. We receive the book iron
Q. +. Thomas " Co.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-03-13

The following is an extract from the
twelfth annual report of the Riverview
Cemetery Company Receipts during the
year ending with January 3lst, including
balance OF $434.2S at the beginning Of
the year, $6,l94 AZ; disbursements,
1884 3S; approximate value of unsold
lots at present ruling prices, $50. S22 so ;
value Of superintendent's residence,
IS 600; amount in permanent fund,
I'll S4s IL; dividend paid lodges, $40 per
share, $4,000; balance in bank at present
time, $2lo04 (; assets and liabilities,
$96, s93.6l each number of lots sold
during the year, 40; number previously
sold, 965; number Of burial permits
issued during the year, 200 numb T
previously issued, 1868 number of lots
IN the cemetery, $50; lots vacated for
the use of the cemetery, 40l; number Of
lots remaining unsold, 2,574.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-03-13
CoNTR CTS SUB-LET.
Grading Eighth Street Hin Night
and bay Win Machinery.

MeCatferty, Mslluy Y Comfy, B & P.
railroad oon.rsotsrs, have sub-lei to Ryan
Mcdonald the contract for grading the
Eight street hill, the big curve on the
line o! the B, & P. railroad near
Schuetzen PARK. Tie machinery to be
used in completing this job, two steam
shovels and two engines, arrived from
Syracuse, N. Y, last week, Fifty cars
are used in hauling away dirt aud about
10 men are employed on the work
a shovel and an engine have been set
up at each end of the curve, and opera
tions have already been commenced.
Work is being done both night and day,
by nleetrio light in the evening, and the
job will be completed by August lit.
Ryan x Mcdonald now nave three steam
shoveis at work in Maryland, and they
will probably operate two more in this
vicinity. .#.".
Burns q Cakes hsve sub-let to Shields
X Darwin and to James Savage of Boston
their contrsct for grading south frou
Newark a distance Of eight miles. Shields
4 Darwin ara operating two shovels anC
Savage one.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-03-13
PRES TON.

Special Correspondence of Gazette and journal.
PREsTos, Nh March 5.-The dwelling
house on the farm of Mr.. Stirling, three.
fourths of a mile from this village,
caught fire fro a fire in The fireplace in
the absence of the occupants of the room,
and was entirely destroyed. The owner
resides in Chester, Pa, and had recently
sent his con, young man, and a lsborer
with him to put the place in order, pre-
psrstory to removal to the farm In the
spring. The young man and his help had
left the fire on the hearth to GO into the
field and it is supposed coal rolled out
upon the floor. The first person who
arrived thinks few buckets of water
would have suticed at that time to ex-
tinguish the fire; but unfortunately the
pump, an old iron concern, was ont OF
order. The loss is estimated to be- bs-
tween $40o and $500. No Insurance..
Mrs. Catherine Hubbard, relict of the
late jesse Hubbard, we'll known to mer.
chants and travellers 40 years ago, died
on sunday night last at Winchester
formerly Upper Hunting Creek, aged Z.
years.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-03-13
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CAM BRIDG II,


Special Correspondence u Gal ut and journal
CAMBRIDGE, MD March 6-Lsvin IL
Skinner was y sterday murdsruusly
assaulted by negro near his home in
fown Point, about sigh miles from Cam
bridge. The negro went to Skinner's
snd deooyed him from tue house by tell
ipg him that one of his cows was stuck
in the mire in a branch near by. When
out Of sight OF the house, the negro,
walking behind, dealt Skinner
heavy blow over the head
with big stick. Skinner did not
fall, but at once turned, when he was
struck on the shoulder. his time the
stick flew from the negroes hand, and he
became alarmed and ran off Skinner
was seriously though not fatally hurt. 1t
is thought that the negro intended to kill
Skinner, then go back to the house, kill
Mrs. Skinner and rob the premises. The
sheritf with sposse started after the negro.
whose name is given as John Walsh, and
returned this evening with Walsh in
custody.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-03-13
TWO OHILDREN BURNED.



Special Correspondence of Gazette and journal.
MILTON, March 6-At DrswbridRe yes
terdsy two children, a girl aged years
and her baby brother aged 8 months,
wsre burned to crisp. They were the
children Of Cyrus MoUollifter, black
smith. Their mother had stepped over
to the store near by to make some pur-
ohases, leaving the children alone in the
house; the baby, John, asleep in its
cradle, and the girl, Frances, in the same
room.
The little girl got hold of can OF coal
oil, on a low shelf, and poured the oil on
the stove. 1t blazed up, exploded and
set fire to the girls dress and the cover
ing OF the cradle in which the baby was
sleeping. The mother ran ia too late to
save the lie of either of inc children.
The house and furniture were ssTei.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-03-13
CLAY ON \.

SPECIAL Correspondence of Gazette snd Journal:
CLAYMoNT, March 12.-The Clay mont
Literary Society last night debated the
question That tobacco is a greater
benefit to man than it is su injury.
Affirmative-G. X. Lloyd, Frank w.
Bigger, Il. N. Baldwin; negative-Walter
Coles, Abner Vernon, L. B. Pennell.
Decided In the negative.
The young man who was poisoned q
short time ago has recovered.
8. Thompson has been appointed cross-
ing tender at Nsaman's creek road.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-03-13
A probably Fata, Accident.

joseph Brady of No. 424 East Sixth
street was probably fatally injured at the
west yard Friday evening. While standing
at the end of stationary freight car,
ready to couple it to a train moving
toward him, he was struck on the head
by derrick on one of the approaching
ssrs and also had piece o
iron run into his left ear
His head was badly squeezed and
the ear horribly mutilated. He was
taken to the rail Dad hospital at once
and DR.. X lne summoned. After hi,
wounds had been dressed he was rem ovet
TO his boarding house. Yesterday he wa
better and in fair way to recover.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-03-13
MUNICIPAL COURT.
Two Thieves Break into II Market
street store Early in the Evening.

Two lhteNe8 breHA INTO II Marker
street store Early In the Evening.
John Jennings and William Begley
we're next srraigned Tuesday. Officer
Marques testified that about 8 o'clock
Monday night as he was stand
ing at Front and Market streets
he heard pane of glass break
aud looking up the street saw the
prisoners standing in front OF Harry
Pizor's store st No. ia Marke. street.
When he came up to them he found that
Begley had broken the glass and was tax
ing revolvers out Of the window and put
ting them in his pocket while Jennings
was Oh the watch. He caught
hold OF Begley and the latter
sprang at his throat and fought him.
He called upon two citizens and they ar
rested jennings. Begley had five re
volvers on him when searched at police
station. jennings is the same man who
was shot by officer Marques some time
ago while acting in suspicious manner.
The prisoners were each held in $500
for court.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-03-13
SIN TRNd.

special Correspondence Of Gazette and journal
sMYRNA, March 6,-Joseph K Carter.
who recently purchased dwelling and
adjoining lot on Commerce street ia tear
ing down the front OF the dwelling and
preparing to move his new store thereto
After this is accomplished he will proceed
to erect a dwelling where the store
stands.
John Cosden, Joseph Smithers and
John II. Hoffseker were recently elected
trustees of the NJ. Z. Church to fill the
three expired terms. Smithers and
Hotfecker were reelected.
A. Lee Cummins, who offers his basket
factory outfit for sale, has connected him
self with the Delmarvia Fertilizing Com.
paDy of this town.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-03-13

a visitor From Mtnuesofa.

Professor L D. Porter, who formerly
occupied the chairs of agriculture and
philosophy al Delaware College, Newark,
is ! aging flying visit to friends here.
Professor Porter il now in charge of the
agricultural department of the University
of Minnesota, position he has filled
most acosptabiy TOR the past three years.
H9 was connected with educational
matters in this State about 30 years and
retains a warm interest i'll Delaware
College still and will pay a visit to tina,
institution during his stay in the east.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-03-13
Lost in Washington Territory.

SPoKAN FALLS W 4 March lO-Fosts
exist here for the safety OF 10 men VIM
wept to Rathdrum Is days ago to loea'e
trail to the Occur d. Alene gold mili'k
district. They left point 20 miles irGh =
Rathdrum with four days Istlohs slu
left other provisions in charge OF a inaD
with instructions to wait there for them;
Fuey did not return at tle sppoiu'eu
time and the man left. 1t was thou2nt
they had reached Eagle City, but a iiiau
who has arrived from thers ssya tney
had not been at place sesfon
parties have been organized and are now now,
out. There is no place where me lnen
could have stopped batween RathnIun
and Eagle City and, the snow being sei J
deep,it is feared that they have perlslesa'
The party consisted of Charles Pohu,
L. Merriam, Charles Boatman, wilma
Dean, George Stafford, William hayes,,
Peter Esch two men named McNutt auu
Whitesell and man whose name ID
unknown. ....-.".
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-03-13

We publish elsewhere full synopsis
OF the National Pilotsge bill introduced
10 the Senate Monday by Senator
Baysrd and in the House by Represents
tive Hsrmer. Our pilots and vessel
owners will find the subject an interest
ing one. The troublesome litigation
which has been wagsd in the United
States oourts between Philadelphia mer-
chants and Delaware pilot. has given rise
to a general demal that Congress take
hold OF and regulate this subj SGT.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-03-13
rne Grangers at oentreviiie.

Editor case ts and ,ioWnoi A meeting
Of Pomona Orange OF New Castle county
va Leld 1t CentseyillG Hall, Centreville,
on Thursday, the 4. instant. The regu-
lar order of business vas gone through
when Mr.. D-an, the worthy lecturer,
made statement that he had contracted
for the fertilizers to be used by patrons
for the spring season at very desirable
rates that there was a sharp competi
tion among the manufacturers and coma
indicated their disappointment that they
did not get the contract, bnt that they
would be on hand when the fall supplies
sre TO b. furnished, when the amount
required will 60 into thousands of tons.
The hour OF noon arrived when the mem.
der were invited to participate in repast
furnished in lower room OF the hall at
which the brothers and sisters did their
whole duty. At2 =, IN, the appointed
hour for public meeting, the room wss
full tn oyerfi5wing, not only with patrons
but with outside farmers who expressed
themselves delighted with the address VI
Mortimer Whileheai, the past national
lecturer, VINO spoke for about two hours
after which Mr.. Adams of New Jersey
was called upon and made some peril.
IEuE EtluhEh5s W. SNlHh Lu6 DlhJe
Grange lecturer, Professor Webb OF Della.
ware College and Mr.. Dean also spoke.
The meeting then adjourned at about c
O'Clock when the tables wers again
set, After supper the Grange again
opened in secret session and the
evening was devoted to the discussion Of
such subjects as the inequality Of oui
tax assessments, the difficulty of obtain
ing labor for the farms while the pro
teoted industries take all the intelligent
labor, being able to pay SO much more
wages than the farmer, After considering
the question OF taking part in theii
respective parties to see that better
class of men ia nominated for office the
coming fall, the meeting at $50 O'Clock
adjourned and the members started fol
home, some having IS much as Is milet
to drive. All were we'll pleased with tn,
days enjoyment. A PATRON.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-03-13
Father O'BoyI0n Acquitted.

GINcINNATI, March IA spsoial To
the Commercial Gazette from New Lexino-
ton says: Justice Parker yesterday held
that the charge of conspiracy against
Father o'Boylon was not estabiisbad
and discharged the aeeusad amid
sne applause of the audience. The
g Ease grew out of the arrest of
FstheT y B1ylon who was charge by A.
.. mepesIt with Illegally permitting the
use % wheel cf ioFtuLe at fair for tine
dement, o his chnrch at Corning, Ohio.
anu me fne-t41~tt attempt on the part
81 eight O. Fstttro 'Bpylc' q sympatb izers
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-03-13
Death of the REV. J. y. InsKip.

The Rev. ], $. Inskip, who had been
reported lying at the point of death for
weeks past, died at Ocean Grove, N. J +,
Friday afternoon ut O'Clock. THE
funeral will take place this after.
noon at Nav York City. Mr.. Inskip
was one of the oldest ministers Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church. He was
born August. 1916, at Huntington, Eug.
land, and came TO the United States with
his parents when s years Of
age, and was received into
the Methodist Episcopal Church
under the mi listry OF the late Bishop
Scott. He WAS an itiherant minister for
As years, and had bsen engaged in hold
ing national camp meetings for the last
ID years. Ia 1877 he was made editor oil
the Christian Standard, published in Phil
adelphia for the promotion OF holiness
and also agent of the National Publishing
Association, and evangelist at large.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-03-13
HARK.

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal.
NEWARK, March 10.-William Dunbar
of Elktou, has leased the smithy of Jolan
4. Lewis and will soon take possession D..
David J Black died last Thursday at
the age of 70 years. Mr.. Black had been
a life long resident of this town and a
member of the Presbyterian church. lie
was son of the late Squire Black of
Glasgow, at which place his remains will
be inferred to-day.
Ella Garrett, teacher in the public
school at Glasgow, has resigned to take a
position in the Newport National Bank.
An entertainment will be given in
Glasgow Nj. X. Church on Wednesday
night.
Captain Smith, right of way agent fol
the Baltimore & Philadelphia railroad
has purchased the Morrison farm OF 81
acres, for Is 900. the farm is along the
line of the new road, aud about two milet
southwest of this town. 1t ia not known
to what use this place will be put.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-03-13

The brood of prairie chickens, which
which was received by the Delaware
Game Protective Association on Saturday,
was expressed by Secretary George
Churchmau to Governor. Stockley Tuesday
morning. One hundred quail, received
from Tennessee Tuesday morning by Mr..
Churohmsn, We're shipped Immediately to
Camden, this State.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-03-13
Another Steamboat Line.

The Bridgeport Steamboat Company, Of
which Charles Roberts, former Will
mingtonian, is president, will run the
steamer Mary Morgan for the sccommo.
dation of passengers from this city to Phila
delphis, Chester and Marcus HOOK during
the summer. The company has leased the
wharf at the foot OF Shipley street for a
landing and will start it's boat in about
10 days or two weekx.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-03-13
small Nominated TO succeed MacEey

CHARLESTON, s. c., March 1.-THE ne
publican convention TOR the Seventh uis
trict last evening nominated kooe ns
Small, colored, for Congress to sa0ceea
Edmund W. M. Maokey, deceased Ihsie
was little opposition to Small, ana IN, no
nomination is considered equivalent 70 o.
election, the majority Of the negro Vo'ei'
in the district being overwhelming.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-03-13

Decrease on aceount of division of ward,
ALI the wards as will be noted show a
gratifying increase both in the number
Of voters aud in valuation of real estate
except the Third, which, owing to its
recent division gives s decrease in voters
and value OF property The assessment
was made for Wilmington only and upon
the figures given the tax for coue ty pur-
poses will bs levied. The regular quad
tienial assessment will be made next
year.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-03-13
A Prominent HaIttmorean Dead.

BALTIMORE, Md, March l1.-Mr, Wen
dell Bollmsn. aged 20, died at his resi- =
dence in this city this morning, after
protracted illness. He was for many
years proprietor of the Patapseo IRON
works, was well-known bridger builder,
and constructed many large raiiioau
bridges throughout the country, Know =
as the Bollmsn bridge. He was respectful
by all who knew him.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-03-13

5p6u1aI OUTresVUHu5Hue OF EVBfY EVellnR
DENTON, March 6.-Charles Holland,
colored, aged 7 years, living with bis
parents near fredericksburg, was burned
to death last Tuesday. He was aions in
the house with three younger children at
the time, his parents being away upon q
Wait
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-03-13

Proceedings of the Annual Meeting
at Princess Anne.


Baltimore sun special.
PRINCESS ANNE, MD March 1l.-At the
annual meeting of the stock holders of the
Eastern Shore railroad here to-day J ,hn
I. Il 4use, William l. Schaff,r, Daniel b
Cummins, Samuel NJ FELTON,, Willard
Thompson, Levin Woolford II. Ii. Dash.
iell, William Ii. Roach, William Il. Gale,
lance Lawson, j. Upshur Dennis and
3. Stanley Tosdvina were re- elected
directors. Samuel M. Felton, was re-
elected president William j. Brittiug-
ham, treasurer. The stockholders uu nj.
mously recommended the consolidation
Of the road with this New York, Philadel
delphia Norfolk railroad, the new
Peninsula road watch is expected to be
IN operation by the summer.
The whole liue the Somerset &
worcester road aud the Eastern shore
ROAD rs far as Peninsula Junction has
been relaid With Pennsylvania regulation
steti rails, and 400 men are employed in
relay ing he road and bridging the POGO
moke river. The steamers connecting
the terminus OF the road near Cherry
stone with Norfolk, it ia said, will carry
~ loaded cars, and will cost about
$500, 600.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-03-13
PRESS OPINIONS.

MIR. John Roach, in theory, ia a stout
advocate OF home industry. He insists
that We must combine to develop our
ores, Goals, limeatones, &c, Bat when
Mr.. Roach was before the committee of
ways and means he was reluctantly
obliged to admit that he imported 900
tons of Spanish ore last year, and the
reason he imported it was because II was
the cheapest. Mr.. Roach also employs
the cheapest labor he can get, and pays
the lowest price he can arrange for. We
do not blame Mr.. Roach for buying cheap
ore or paying the market rate for labor ;
we blame him for his blatant Hypocrisy.
He walks one way with his month and
another way with his legs. Philadelphia
Record.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-03-13
CURRENT LIIERATUBE.

The White House fully described and illus.
trated is to be of the attractions of the April
Century. Meantime 81. Nicholas, gives i'll
Historic B 1ys' ample qualification to young
lovers Of adventure and emulators of hero.
ism. 1.-The Boy Viking" (0laf Of Norway;
the Boy Crusader, baldwin of Jerusalem)
and the boy Chieftaln," brian Of Munster
are vet to appear.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-03-13

The quantity OF imitation butter in the
market is illustrated by story told of
the state chemist Of New York. This
officer recently bought thirty pounds Of
alleged butter from as many different
dealers in the article (; one pound from
each ; and submitted his purchases to
analysis. He found only ten pounds Of
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-03-13

NEWARK, March IL The Building ana
Loan Association OF this town held its
annual meeting last night and elected
the following otficers for the ensuing
yesr James Wilson, President; John
Filling, Vice President; George Williams,
Secretary Miller Barton, Treasurer W
II. Kelley, W. 7. Singles, W. C. Friok,
Directors; A. A. Curtis, C. C. King,
Professor W. D. Mackey, Auditors. TAs
net assets of the association are
SAL, 904.2 Series No. 2, OF IL years
duration has just run out and new
series, No. Z, will soon be started
The Deer Park Hotel was not sold OF
Monday az advertised, The his hest bio
was $l3 500.