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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-31
Driven or by Flies.

Harry L. Tatnall who went to Milburn
some days ago for sketohing purposes has
returned to Wilmington earlier than he
had expected. The flies and mosquitoes
we're 80 numerous. vsnomous, and so per-
sistent In their attentions to the human
subject, and, rs Mr.. Tstnsll says,
specially to the artist species Of that
genus, that he had to give up in despair
and leave the locality. ''You never saw
anything like them, they are there In
swRrms, and unusually vicious
and sanguinary. As soon ss I'd
get out my brushes they'd cover
my hands, buzz around my
head, into my eyes and ears, and try
to force an entrance into my mouth.
The most energetic language 1 could use
was of no avail, Il was kept on q perpetual
Indian club exercise. ] suocumbed al
last and was forced to retire. The place
Ia uninhabitable. gathered up my
traps and SO here am. got couple Of
sketches, however, but under great dis
advantages" In reply TO query as tc
his next sketohinR ground, Mr.. TatnAl
informed an RvRRY EVENING representa-.
tive that he was going to Monroe county
Pa, where some friends informed hin
there is some excellent landscape.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-31
Aaor DsAD ~ lnr aotn.


| PnilAaelibla ines speciSl
PRINCESS ANNE, ND, Jnly 81 This
oOuhty VI 5Jurrset AID tde adjvihiO9 rne
Of Worcester are In q tuniOil Of .xcits-
ment over the brutal shooting OF Csptsin
l.. Q. G, Davis, 8 respectable and wealthy
resident Of Pccomoks City, In ths last
named county. For the past two years
Mrs. Mary 3. Ross, daughter Of Captain
Davis, a beautiful widow, has been reeid-
ing with him and receiving the attentions
Of Irving j. Mills, drummer for the
Baltimore firm Of William g. BAnseiner
Il Co. Mrs Ross is about 80 years old,
and both before and since her marriage
has been quite belle in the lower PENN.
sula. Her father some time ago, finding
that she continued to accept the atten.
tions Of young Mills despite his protests,
forbade the latter to come to his
house. The lovers, however, frequently
met olandestiuely and yesterday Mrs.
Ross, during the absence OF her father,
went out driving with Mills. AS they
were returning home and were about to
GROSS small bridge in Dublin district,
near POo0moke city, they were seen by
Captain Davis, who was standing talking
to his niece, Mrs. Maroellus Diekerson, In
the latter's yard, near the bridge.
Captain Davis ran out in the road and
called to Mrs. Ross 10 leave the carriage.
Mills objected TO this and when Mrs.
Ross tried TO get out he whipped up the
horse. Captain Davis sprang forward
and seized the animal by the rain. Mrs.
Ross then jumped out, when Mills In a
frenzy Of rage drew pestol and fired.
When the daughters feet touched the
ground she almost fell over her fathers
corpse lying in the road.
Mrs. Ross sprang towards Mills and be- |
gan to wrestle with him for the posses.
sion OF his weapon, for he evidently con-
templated second shot. Mrs. Dickerson |
went to her aid and the two finally suo.
oeeded in making Mills deHist. Mrs.
Ross then fell fstnting on her fathers |
body. Mill glanced at the body mutter.
ing, without Offering any explanation.
He left the scene and went to the resi-
denoe OF his uncle and requested TO be
sent 10 Princess Anne jail. Unable to
get conveyance and fearing that the
would take the law into its
own hands he started to walk to jail. He
proceeded this way eight miles and then
got friend to take him to his destina.
ton. When called upon In jail TO day |
he appeared perfectly cool and refused to
make any statement.
Mrs. Ross, in speaking Of the aft .r TO.
day, denounced Mills in bitter terms aud
cried and sobbsd piteously. She s,ntet
positively that she saw no attemp al
violence on her fathers part and that
be never carried pistol in his life. Nails
bullet passed directly through Captain
Davis heart. The son Of Captain Davis
married the sister OF his fathers muir
ierer about eight months ago.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-31
Killed by a Negro.

KEswIcK, VA, July ga fight be-
tween James Fry, white man, and John
Roland, a negro, in Albemarls county,
last night, resulted in the killing of Fry.
For some time past the murderer has
been too intimate with Fry's nurse.
This enraged Fry, and on seeing Roland
at his home yesterday he denounced him
for his conduct. The negro at onoe
became very mad, and, after vainly
attempting to kill Fry with q knife,
followed him all around the house
with billet of wood, the race
ending in the infuriated negro
catching his victim and beating him
to death before assistance oould reach him.
The murder caused intense excitement
among the farmers in the vicinity, and
the murderer at one time stood q good
chance Of being lynched. The prisoner
was removed to the Jail az Charlottesville,
however, without being interfered with.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-31
ROBBED HIS nme1oYBR.
A German Farm Hand Steals n
&orsc, Cash and Jewelry and Es-
capes.

A German Farm Hand Steals q
Aorsc, Cash and Iewelry and Es.
capes.
The house Of II, a Moore, farmer,
near Centiesille, was robbed Tuet day nigh,
Of $50 in Dash, gold and silver wa'oh,
clothing, 90. Levi friedman, g German,
who has been employed as farm hand
by Mr.. Moore for three months past, mys-
teriously disappeared from the house at
-the same time the property was frat
missed.
The man took with him one OF Mr..
Moore's horses and rode 1t TO this city,
leaving It at the City Hotel stables to be
cared for. He then proceeded to the p,
W. Il B. railroad station and purchased a
ticket for New York, and boarded the
north-bound train reaching here about Q
o'olockh Tuesday morning.
silt Ia supposed that the thief has gone
to New York for the purpose Of taking q
steamer and sailing for Germany, where
his family resides in comfortable oircum-
stances.
Friedman came to this country on a
sort of pleasure trip about four months
ago, and after spending all his money
was obliged to 60 to work to support him.
self until the arrival Of draft from his
father, which was expected in New York
Tuesday evening.
The stolen horse was recovered yester-
day, but no effort has been made to
apprehend the thief rs no olew as to his
stopping places in New York can be
gained.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-31
YOUNG atkinson ALIVE.
he Did Not Garry Ont HIS Intention
OF Suicide.

He Did Not Carry Ont HIS Intention
OF Suicide.
PHILADELPHIA, July 29.-Up to noon
to-day nething has been heard OF the
whereabouts Of W. W. Atkinson, the
Young Baltimorean who left 80 many
letters announcing his intention OF COM
hitting suicide and who disappeared
from Green's Hotel on Friday afternoon.
This afternoon the following telegram
was received from Baltimore:
Atkinson this afternoon sent telegram
from New York to Fl. o. Caughey, his uncle,
who lives in this city. He says ''Tell mother
| am alive and well. Have already written
her."
Whatever his real object may have
been, young Atkinson will In all proba
bility attribute his actions to simple
desire to hoax his friends. Chief Of De.
teotives Kelly OF this city, also received q
signed "W. W. Atkinson" saying:
81 am all right and have written to the
folks"
This information was telegraphed to
Baltimore, and word was received that
Miss Terry, one Of the Young ladies to
whom the supposed suicide had written
letter, took the news coldly, and that
Miss Knipe, the other young woman
subject Of his attentions, swooned upon
the receipt Of the intelligence. His
brother-in-law and business partner,
James N. Welsh Of Baltimore, in con.
versation with Chief Kelly, of the
detective department, this morning stated
that Atkinson had his life insured for
$4,000, and previous to his departure
from Baltimore, about q week ago, he
asked several Of his friends whether OF
not his mother would be prevented from
obtaining the sum from the insurance
company In the event Of his death being
by suicide. At various times daring the
month previous to his disappearance hi
spoke Of the different ways Of committing
suicide, but never expressed any inten
tion Of taking his own life.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-31
The Pilot war Ended.

Philadelphia Record.
The war which for some time past has
been waged between the river pilots
licensed under Pennsylvanis law and
those who get their authority from Della
ware has about ceased. For long time
after the passage Of the new law by the
last Legislature the two sets Of pilots be-
came engaged in series of contests TO
get vessels away from each other by out
ting rates, business influence and by other
means. II Delaware pilot would catch
vessel coming up Pennsylvania pilot
would make great effort to capture the
prize for the trip down, in violation Of
the previous rule that pilot who pilotsd
q vessel mp from the oApes should have
the plotting Of the same vessel back again
to the ocean. Constant squabbles arise
over the violation Of this old rule. By
general consent this has been stopped, and
now better feeling prevails between the
rival pilots.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-31
KiiIed by lightning.

hhiiauoiphia 1909 opoNihi's
LEwEs, July ga most violent storm
passed over this section of the country
this afternoon, carrying with II terrible
effects. 1t was doubtless the most severe
thunder and lightning storm that ever
occurred here. A number OF buildings
were struck and great damage re-
suited. On the beach just opposite
this town the lightning struck the
storehouse Of +. G. Maui, near which
several persons were sheltering. Two
sailors were struck and killed instantly.
A young pilot named Marshall Bstramp
was stunned, as were also a nurse in
charge of two small children Of Col.
Stewart, sailor and two other persons.
The nurse Ia in very critical condition.
The storm was accompanied by great
rain fall.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-31
s1ordecai Price Dead.

Mordeoai Price died at his late resi-
dence near RoesvilIe, Queen Anne county,
Md, on Sunday, in his 68th year. His
funeral took place yesterday afternoon
and WAS we'll attended. Mr.. Price was q
shoemaker by trade and followed that
business for several years. In 1848 he
engaged in merchandising aud subse-
qusntly bought farm near Roesville
and became an agrioulturist. He was
active in politics and had been tax COL
lector, county commissioner and register
Of Wills. He was treasurer of the Queen
Anne & Kent Railroad Company up to
the time the road passed into the hands
Of the p, W. & B. company.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-31
Mnrdlarnmn RInxr.

On Wedn 4sday morning week q white
man named Thomas Black, employed at
Captain Wallaoe's granary at Wye Land
ing, Talbot county, Md, and a negro
named Elijah Sands, employed on Captain
Ross schooner, the Samuel Sharp, had
some words. There is difference OF
struok-the negro says that Black hit
him. Later in the day the two men were
together on the boat handling some
wheat. Watching his opportunity when
Black WAS not observing him, Sands
orept up behind Black and dealt him a
deadly blow with handspike, knocking
him senseless. 1t was thought for awhile
that Black would die, but he Is now re-
covering. Sands made tracks for Queens
town, where he was arrested.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-31

Queenst0Wn, Nd, NeWs.
The negroes on the Lloyd Tilghmsn
farm about two miles and a half from
this town have been considerably worked
up over wild man who has appeared on
the farm several times. One account
says He Is so tall that when he reaches
fence he just steps over like an ordi.
nary person would step over stool, and
he dresses In white, and Is feet high.
When he sees any one he makes one or
two steps and he is ont Of sight. Another
says saw him stand under q tree, he
was dressed In black and had his hand
resting on limb above his head, after
he left measured the distance from the
ground to the limb, and II was higher
than q rail.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-31
OCEAN CITY.


Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal.
OCEAN City, July 28.-Quite a number
OF Wilmingtonians are sojourning here.
Saturday evening a car load Of employees
Of the Delaware railroad came down to
spend Sunday and had q good time.
They returned this morning.
The hotels are beginning to ill up o
little, there being over 200 each at the
Sea Side and Atlantic. Congress Hall
has not been opened this season.
Several politicians from Maryland are
here. among them being Hon. Philip W.
Downes, State Senator E. e. jackson and
others. A good deal OF talk ia INDUCED
In about who will receive the nomination
for Congress from the First Congressional
district OF Maryland, composed Of Caro-.
line, Talbot, Kent, Dorchester, Wioomico,
Somerset and Worcester counties. II Ia
thought that Wicomioo county will re-
oeive the prize.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-31
Fishing, PoIitics and Birds.

G. E. Kemble Of the finn of Kembie &
Davis has just returned from q trip
through Virginia and the northern part
Of North Carolina. He went through the
Dismal Swamp and along Albsmarle
Sound, and enjoyed some good fishing on
Chesapeake bay. There was very good
luck with trout and croous, the latter q
fish resembling Cape May goodies. BE
stayed week at Norfolk and
says that In that place at Old
Point Comfort and points near
by there was unusual enthusiasm
in reference to the Democratic nomina-
tions. At Norfolk large flag pole was
being raised and Cleveland and Hem
bricks campaign club had been formed
for which purpose large sum Of money
had already been collected. Mr.. Kemble
states that Thomas Bay ards name was
spoken # with greatest affection by al
most every one, but that general salts
faction existed as regards the present
nominees. Birds were reported as p.en-
tiful, but this being the close season,
nothing was done in the hunting line.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-31
Foot Badly Mashed.

James Corset, rigger, at Pussy &
jones' yard, while getting up on his
engine to OIL II Monday afternoon,
slipped and caught his foot between the
cog wheel and bed plate, the engine being
In motion at the time. fiis foot was
badly crushed, and it ia feared two Of the
toes will have to be amputsted. He was
driven to his home, on Lobdell street,
South Wilmington.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-31
AN INSANE M URDERER.
A Crazy MAN Kills His Hospital
Room Mate with a Bench.

A Crazy Man Kills His Hospital
Room Mate with a Bench.
Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
READING, July 30.-During last night,
John Flowers, aged 45, insane and an in
mate Of the county hospital, killed
Thomas Louth, room mate, by batter
ing in his head with q bench while he
slept. Louth was found dead in bed this
morning. He came here from England,
and was 30 years old.
As Flowers is lunatio, he will not be
tried for murder but be confined in an
iron clad cell. The ooroner's jury to-day
censured the state board Of charities
for Withholding power from the poor
house officials to take insane persons out
Of the hospital and place them In the in.
sane dep6rtmet.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-31
RrOka .Inil.

Two negroes broke jail at Princess
Anne, Nd, last Friday and are still at
large. One was under charge for petty
larceny, and the other, Lewis Roy, was
awaiting the action Of the next grand
jury for an assault upon Mrs. Annie
Dryden, near Curtis Chapel, on the 2sth
of June last. The two prisoners picked
through two fire places opposite
each other and orawled through
the hole, into the southeast corner room
this room door was unlocked-And they
then went into the northeast corner room
and tearing up the floor near the fire
place, jumped on the plastering and
forced themselves through the ceiling to
the private room Of the jailer, who, with
his family, were spending the day in the
country. Here they hoisted q window
and left
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-31
Politics I'm ssIkton.

Special Correspondence OF SAzette and journal.
ELKToN, July 25.-The Blaine and
Logan club Of the third election district
held its first meeting last evening.
Various committees were appointed for
campaign work and complete organixa.
tion was effected. Townsend Poole Is
president, and Henry NJ. Mccullough
secretary Of the club. A prominent
Irish-Amerioan merchant Of Elkton, q
Democrat, who has announced his inten-
tion to support Blaine, was made men,
Der Of q committee. The Cleveland and
Hendricks club has decided to construct
q wigwHm.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-31

The engine attached to the train due
at Harrington at 8 p. m, jumped the
turn-table at that place Tuesday night. It
was midnight before 1t WAS gotten on the
track again.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-31

NEWARK, July 29.-The bids for tie
new school house were opened at Mr..
Mr.. Deans office yestesday afternoon and
the contract awarded to Henderson
Brothers, who are building sash factory
here. There were FIVE bids, the lowest
being co. 100 aud the highest $8, 500
Adding the price paid for the land this
will make s10, 900 school house, instead
OF IS, 900 as was first estimated.
The excursion to Colchester to leave
this morning, was postponed on account
OF rain.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-31

SALISBURY, July 29.-The towns along
the Nantio0ke river from Vienna to Sea-
ford, are now enjoying good facilities for
transportation Of goods and travel. In
addition to the steamers already on the
river, Capt. W. s. Wood Of Sharptown,
this county, has just purchased the
small steamer Port Deposit, which
has been used for some time as .
ferry boat acroEs the Severn river at
Annapolis, and will place her on the
Nantiooke TO run from Seaford, Laurel,
Portsville, &c., to Roaring Point, where
connection will be made with the Mary
land Steamboat Compsny's boats from
Salisbury to Baltimore. Landings will
also be made by the little steamer at
Walnut Landing and Crotcher's Ferry, on
the Northwest Fork. Thie ia the second
boat owned by Captain Wood and run on
the Nanticoke, the first one being the
Johnson. The Maryland Steamboat Co. g
boats land large amount Of freight at
Roaring Point for the towns along the
Nanticoke, including Sesford, and the
little steamers are kept busy.
An exciting trial was going on in the
oonrt room yesterday aftrnoon, before
uho WIG lhntiocb VI tho
peace. 80 many people desired to hear
the testimony that his office was too
small. For several months past, George
W. McBriety, timer by trade, has
been getting drunk and maltreating his
wife. He would 60 home drunk
almost every day and curse his
wife and little children and often
times broke up the furniture. His wife
has lett him twice, but on his promise to
reform and do better she returned. One
day last week he went home drunk as
usual, and whipped his wife, completely
tearing the clothes from her body on the
street. An officer was sent for and
McBriety was taken to jail, where he has
remained until yester ay. His neigh
bors have donned their war paint, and
are making every effort to have him sent
to the house Of correction. His
wife, who 10 much respected lady, tells
some pathetic stories Of his brutal treat.
ment to her and her children, but reius es
to appear against him when he is arrested.
Several times during the cold OF last
winter he drove his family from the house
into the cold and snow. The case will
not be decided to day, but It is believed
that he will be taken back to jail and
held until court meets tomorrow.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-31

John Ingram, living near Dover, who,
on Friday last, WAS struck In the
face by falling log, died Monday svenir z
from his injuries. He was about As years
old and served in the First Delaware
Regiment.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-31

At 10 O'Clock Monday morning the ma
ohinsry and other effects Of the defunot
firm Of Dawson Brothers, who failed
several weeks ago, were sold by Sheriff
Martin, At the works on Fourth street
near spruoe. There were is or 20
purchasers, and the total amount realized
Is "a, 081 80.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-31
THE TEAFERANOE TICK EFT.
To be Announced by the Middle of
M.- Hoxt Month.

10 10 AmmOnmcon by the mtdd1o of
M.- Hoxt Month.
A largely attended meeting Of the New
Castle county executive COMMITTEES Of the
State Temperance Alliance was held in
the McClary Building on Saturday after
noon.
Names Of several persons who are
thought TO be available as candidates for
the State Legislature were presented, but
were not furnished to the press. II was
decided to nominate q legislative ticket
on Saturday, August 18th. The candi-
dates will be unpledged or untrammeled
except to vote for local option.
A campaign committee was appointed,
IS was also committee to consider the
advisability Of publishing during the
campaign paper which shall be devoted
exclusively to advocating the temperance
cause and supplementing the work Of the
alliance.
The Rev. G. W. Prettyman was elected
vice president to preside in the probable
absence of the President.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-31
A Pastor for tne FIrat Church.

At meeting Of the congregation OF
day night the rev. Henry D. Lindsay Of
Brownsburg, Pa, was unanimously
elected pastor Of the church. Mr..
Lindsay will arrive here next month to
permanently occupy the pulpit.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-31

sstYRNA, July 29.-Ths gates at the
mill pond were put in position last week
and already the water has risen about
feet. Mr.. Webb, proprietor Of the mill,
expects to resume work about the LIST OF
October after necessary repairing Ia CON-
pletsd and with the latest improved water
wheel.
A night blooming oersus, owned by
Miss Mary Z. 5avin, bloomed last night.
After the blossoms had fully developed,
they were being placed in jar Of alcohol
when very rude lad upset the jar and
Its contents immediately ignited from a
lantern. The blossoms were wholly con-
sumed, Notwithstanding the efforta Of the
crowd.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-31

Peter Courtney, aged So years, Of Clay
mont, died at the University Hospital,
Philadelphia, on Sunday night, from In
juries received by rock that was blasted
from an adjacent quarry crushing through
the roof of his cabin and striking him In
the thigh.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-31

The excursion Of the Christiana Pres.
byterian Church arranged for August 7th
has been postponed until the 18th Of that
month on the account Of the impossibility
to get railroad transportation to the boat
landing on the former date.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-31

James GsAry, employed on the farm Of
William Morrison, near Newark fell from
q roller Monday afternoon and was run
over and killed. He was about 4b years
Of age. One daughter survives him.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-31

The people Of Dover are warning
against the numerous trsmps who infest
that town. Seventy. i've have been i'm
prisoned since Frioay last.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-31
The B. d. p. Contract.

Messrs. Ryan q Mcdonald have been
awarded the contract for the construction
Of that part Of the B. & P. road from
Chester TO within three. quarters Of 3
mile OF the Pennsylvania state line, a
distance Of nearly six miles.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-31
Gamn araatfnr CIoand.

The Chester Heights camp meeting
closed on Monday night in presence Of
about 1000 persons, who participated In
the religious services incident to the
closing.