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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-15


Mr. Blaine was able to be s'useful'' to the
Spencer Gun Company once again, as is
shown BY letter read by him in June, 1876.
before the house. In this letter, he tells
Warren Fisher, Jr., that he got an internal
revenue bill so amended in 1864 that, in
case of contracts with the government, the
government, and not the contractor, should
stand the loss occasioned By the new tax.
s.The amendment wrote Mr.. Blaine to Mr.
Fisher, sis just and proper in every sense,
and will affect good many interests, in
Guiding your company. am glad to hear
such good accounts of your progress in the
affairs of the company, of which 1 have al
ways been proud to be a MEMBER
Some of the s'Mulligan letters touch on
Mr. Blaine's dealings in Northern Pacific Sc
curities in 1872, regarding which Mr.. Blaine
said that he sscould not himself touch q
SHARE No charge of corruption IN this d.
rection has been preferred, but the question
ableness of the speaker Of the house having
close relations with corporations seekin z
legislation will occur to any sound-thinking
person. The record so far made up shows
Mr. Blaine, as a legislator, to have been
scandalously mixed up with corporations and
men with favors 10 ask of congress. All
through his congressional career he seems
to have been ever keeping an eye out for the
main chance The evidence in these mat
ters is not all int may never appear.
Enough has come out to enable thousands of
reading. thinking men to make up their
minds thst Mr.. Blaine is not proper person
to be voted for as candidate for the great
Office of President of these United States.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-03
nn,h,nr az Auruntine Plsr.

Editor Gdsstte g. journal: Ia your issue
oi.June 26sh you print an article wherein
1t is stated that "0ld Riverman" says
that bathing is always attended with
danger at Augustine Pier. This is a
revelation to the oldest inhabitants Of this
locality who, since childhood, bathed in
these same waters and their ancestors
bsfoys them, end on the same beach and
at the Identical part OF it where MT.
Hsokbsrth unfortunately was drowned.
Augustine has been an established public
bathing place since 1914, and this is the
first drowning that has occurred there.
claim II to be as safe for bathing as any
shore on the Atlantic or any bay. II
"0ld RivermAp" will come down and
anchor opposite the pier he will see car
riages filled with ladies and children with
their attendants from all the surrounding
villages, which is proof of its safety.
An OLD RESIDENT.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-03
Denth OF william rownsend.

Special Correspondence OF GaEeLte and Journal.
FBLToE, Juus 81 William Townsend
died a. his home III Frederick this morn
ing, after lingering illness.
The deceased was "a yeArs OF age and
has been suffering with vertigo for some
time past which with general debility
was the oause Of his death Mr.. Town
send was engaged In the mercantile bust
ness in early life and accumulated oon-
siderable amount OF property. Some
years ago he retired to private life and
devoted his time to the management Of
his property. He was prominent mem.
Der Of the Methodist Episcopal
church, and was one OF the
beat known men. In his lacality. In
politics he was an adherent and sup.
porter Of the principles Of the Democratic
party and At one time was strongly talked
of in connection with the gubsFnatorial
nomination, but having retiring dispo-
sition he had q dislike for public life
and refused to allow HE name to 60 befors
the convention. One Of his daughters Il
the wife Of Nathaniel B. Smithers, Esq
Of Dover and another the wife OF the Rev
J. 8. Willis Of Milford.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-03
THE STORM AT NORTH EAST.
A Detailed Report OF the Damage
Caused Thereby.

n Aoh0AAUu AopDhh Va hho Dhhhhe .
Caused Thereby.
A letter to the GAZETTE gives the fol-
lowing account Of Thursdays storm at North
East, Cecil county:
About 4 in the morning rain began falling
in torrents, continuing till $50. The water
was noticed raising to such an extent as to
cause back water in the iron companys mills
and at $50 men were forced TO iiee FOR their
lives, the water having broken over banks
and coming down in such gushing sheets that
in few minutes flood feet deep was
sweeping everything before it, carrying away
the bridge leading to Scotten's row, two char
coal houses, wheelwright and blacksmith
shops, together with full outfit Of tools, over
10000 bushels of charcoal, 400 bushels Of
coke, 100 tons Of soft coal, wheelbarrows,
buckets, oil barrels and boshes.
W. W. Il J. O. Davis, lumber dealers, had
over 700 logs swept away, and at the bridge
leading to town scene Of great confusion
occurred. People expected every minute to
SEQ the bridge swept away and, had it gone,
the six dwellings in front would have been
demolished, carrying of the men, women
and children in them. 1t was impossible to
get boats, RATS, lines or anything to their
rescue till about 1880, when the water COM
menced falling.
Along Simcoe's row, ladies were carried out
by strong men. the water then running
through the streets to the Post road waist
deep. The two iron bridges leading to
Charlestown are gone and the roads washed
out badly.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-03

Bug Cephas, who is to be hanged at Cam
BRIDGE Md, in August for the murder of
Mrs. Celia Bush, has made a confession to
this effect On the morning of Monday, April
7th, the woman with whom he lived as wife,
and a neighbor, having gone to New Hope,
some miles away, he determined to go to a
colored mans named Jews; but as he
started, the idea OF going to Mrs.
Murphy's occurred to him. He thought
she had money. and as she had lived
entirely alone, with no neighbor, he had fre-
quently considered the possibility Of robbing
her house. He went through the woods
until he reached the woodland attached to her
house. She was then away in Williamsburg,
mile distant, but he did not know the fact
until he saw her return and hitch up her
horse 10 cart. She came into the woods
where he was lying concealed. She put lot
of wood in the cart and then started for
home. She was sitting in the cart with her
face to the horse, He had already cut down
pine sapling and made heavy club with it
He crept up behind the cart, got in it, rest
ing on one knee and gave her fearful blow
on the side Of the head. She had not until
then discovered his presence. She fell over,
and he then dragged her out OF the cart
Conscience here interviewed, and he was about
TO stop and run, when she took hold OF him
and said, 81 am going to see who you are, :"
This sealed her fate. He then struck her re-
peatedly until she became ifeless He dragged
her In the woods, and to make sure she was
dead, he took out his knife and cut her
throat. He then went to the house and
broke open the chest, desk and other places,
but he found no money. Seeing some soap,
he TODD several cakes OF it and went back to
the woods, and returned home by the same
way he had come.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-03
YoumAns, we're elected delegates at. large.

| Youuana vaya alaotsd dalagataa. .at. Iarga
Msssrs H.,no,on 80 VnTmsns nrsss,
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sor Mn gbiia sphsr,s nrs,a,snoa Il
nnLanmI -. a. a. .ra,ossd - t.vas
cisraiana Tha oon,rassiprsI dsIsrs,ss
bsva -, ,na,as,sS .ha,e aho,as Tha 80, go
nsr,;ar w. san. ;ss Ss,an..a. oavJ ni,,.....oS "a
Tho platiorm Of 1882 which embraeaa the
followin. tariff plank, was adopted
"The duties on imports should be de-
creased and an early repeal Of the duty
on cotton ties, on machinery used In the
manufacture OF cotton and wool and on
tools and agricultural implements will
stimulate manufactures and will be q
relief welcome to the farmer"
HOW NORTH oARoI,Sa STAMINA.
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s.,o ou Ois o'sH aa Den,oo,Alo , oon
,ta on .sse, so,eoseu . ss ae,ess'es isse n,I W
my, sno ~ pnm yn,,' 0n',on "nlvsso
! nCaas Qua a nana im p.s M woa'Sn, 'u.,sn
r. OA,i anu y; 2. oIoMni me osiegs.ion
v. eSn ~ '1y r,aIa UO Ss n,,s ~ s . sovsspie 70
suppv. o.euA, w, p, My nj, 10y arg ~
syMpA'ny WIN nsyAu. lne 'Arin plAnk
m. ~ sne paAs,Ilm is as souows M re-
Tnrm sne PlinoiPles VI sno l.s' ns.ionsl
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-03
waiting Ten Years for Ice.

A Dover exchange states that in 1879,
Hon. J. p. Comegys upon postal card
directed to jacob Pusey OF this city,
wrote "Please send me 200 pounds Of
ice." The card was put in the post
office at Dover, and on the 18th inst. was
received in this city, having made the
distance Of about 48 miles by rail in four
years and eight months. The paper adds
inasmuoh as II took the card so long to
reach It's destination, eve suppose the
ice will get along about May 1889, pro-
vidsd the judge does not send a mail to
10 countermAnd the order.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-03
sranrsrn, Inrsr.s.a,s PICNIC.

The eleventh annual inter. state picnic
and exhibition, under the auspices Of the
Patrons of Husbandry Of Pennsylvania,
Maryland, West Virginia, New Jersey
and Delaware, will open At Williams
Grove, Cumberland county, Pa, on
Monday, August 25th, 1884, and continue
until Saturday, August 30lh. Last year
over 10000 farmers, representing 20
states, attended this gathering, and from
present indications the number will be
much greater this year. Over 800
manufacturers Of agricultural implements
aud large number Of rAisers of fine
stock have already made application fol
space for exhibition.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-03

While driving in South Wilmington
Thursday afternoon, DR.. Il. c. Snitoher
was thrown from his carriage and sus.
tained severe and serious injuries. In
crossing small bridge which is being re-
paired and with some short loose planka
laid upon the stringers, the wheel OF the
vehicle in which the Doctor was riding
went through 9 space between two OF the
planks. tt is started the horses on a
run, and the violent jerking Of the
vehicle caused by the separated planks
threw the occupant Of the carriage oui
against the wheel. He was dragged eome
distance and received severe oentusions
on the left side Of the body and right leg
which are very painful and will oonfint
him to his bed for some days.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-03
Onra from Mr.. Widdoss.

Editor Gdzsits g. Journal: Permit me q
small space In your valuable journal to
tender my hesrtiest thanks to the great
number of voters who so cordially cast
their votes for me at the recent election
that gave me the Democratic nomination
for coroner OF New Castle county. II
elected, It will ever be my endeavor to
reflect credit upon myself and and the
Dsmoorstio party and do justioe to the
Office to which am an aspirant.
BYARD WIDDoRs.
NEWARK, June 2sth, 1884.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-03
Cecil County Pear cider.

Michael Smith, who was run over by tn
care NJ North Bast, Md, Monday even.
ing week, died in the Baltimore Hospital
Tuesday week AT the inquest 1t was tssti.
fed that he had been drinking pear cider
st Blkton during the day, and was much
intoxicated. AS the train was leaving
North Kast station Smith, who was stand.
on the platform Of the rear car, jumped
off, but still held on the rail with his
left hand, which was the cause OF his
falling under the train. When picked
up his left arm was found hanging by q
thread, horribly mangled, and he wai
bleeding profusely about the head. The
iury rendered a verdict Of death from
his own negligence, and that no blame Il
attached to the rsilroad company.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-03

William II. Carroll Of this city and James
Dawson Of Philadelphia will give q picnic
and sports at Schuetzen Park on Tuesday and
Wednesday, August 18th and 18th. The
sports will consist Of 130-yards foot handicap
for residents Of the State Of Delaware only ;
120-yards hurdle handicap 2-mile steepie-
chase over 10 obstacles, including water
jump 10 feet wide, with close fence 8 feet 6
$50 in prizes wrestling by the champions oi
America QUOT pitching handicap, distance
18 yards, quoits not TO exceed 81 inches in
diameter /; TO be handicapped by points,
according to the merit Of the players; boxing
by the leaders Of that sport half-hour 60
as-you-please tug-of-war between married
and single men professional 1s6-yard foo
handicap, $50 prizesi and jumping.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-03

Another supply OF the B. & o. red
books for the national Democratic oon-
vention has been received by J. G. Farra,
secretary Of the Baltimore & Philadelphia
Railroad Company, and they may be had
on application at the compAny's office.
These books give in concise form tables of
the electoral and popular vote and the
vote Of the states since the formation OF
the government, with history Of the
party and past conventions and the diff.
ferent Presidents and cabinets. No
partisan statements are made, but facts
alone are given, and the reader can draw
his own inferences thsrefrom.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-03
A Railroad Torn UP.

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal.
NEWARK, June 27.-The train on the
Newark 4 Pomeroy railroad for which
some anxiety was felt because Of It's non
arrival here last night, is safe at the
Delaware City end Of the line. ALI the
bridges on the line Of the road were swept
away by the storm, and some Of the rails
displaced. II will be fully two weeks be.
fore the road can be travelled. Chief En-
gineer Brown of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company is making preparations for
the erection Of new bridges.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-03
THE "SHELLPOT."
Was it Named After a skillet or a
HurlleP

Was it Named After a skillet or a
Eurlle9
"What curious name ShelIpot Ia
It's strange that such q peculiar
appsllation should have been
thought Of" "Yes," replied II. L.
Tatnall, in answer to GAZETTE
representative, ''thefe's a remarkable
local historical fact In connection with
that name, very few people know 1t; and
it's really worth keeping in mind.
William Penn was the author OF that
term. He was right here, just where we
are standing, at least 80 tradition says"
The party, including several artists, were
stsnding above Shsllpot bridge on the
Philadelphia pike. .'You notice the pc
onliar conformation Of that pool" said
Mr.. Tstnall, directing the at
tention of the party to that part
Of the creek, below the bridge, which,
after passing under IL, emerges and
snlarges into large circular pond, q
comparatively high deolivity, well
covered with timber, on the north side,
and relatively low, with fat banks on Its
southern margin. SIT is claimed," con.
tinued the speaker, that Penn, who
travelled the very road We are on, though
at tina. time, 1t was Of course, only an
Indian trail, noticed its peculiar shape,
saying that It resembled "skillpot," &
name in use three centuries ago for that
kitchen utensil which we know as the
skillet. Since the last three csntu. les
the ancient term has degenerated from
the name which Penn's followers adopted
to that Of 6hellpot."
In late issue Of the New York Herald
in an item entitled "The Long Island
Skill-pod that is Probably Century
DID," the writer describes a certain
speoies OF turtle, known In that locality
among the old farmers as "skill pod. !"
The marked resemblance Of that reptile,
In its contour, to the conformation Of that
Of the shellpot pond, considered In con
neotion with its name and the term
applied TO the creek, would, perhaps,
somewhat antagonist Mr.. Tatnall's his
toricsl tradition, and range q probable
genealogical origin upon the side OF the
turtle as opposed to the William Penn
supposition.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-03

A farmers wife, living about ak miles
from this city; had an arm broken and q
wrist dislocated by being thrown from .
runaway team on Front street near
franklin Tuesday week. Slight injuries
were also sustained by little girl who
accompanied her. The injured persons
were carried to ShArkey's hotel, where
they were kindly cared for by neighbors.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-03
schooner. in ColIlnion.

The schooner Hattie Lollis Of Whining
ton, Del, says the Philadelphia Record,
was stowed to that port Sunday by the
tug Lenox in disabled condition. While
on her way mp the Delaware river she
came in collision with the schooner David
Clarkson, losing her bowsprit and carry
ing away her foremast. The damage to
the Clsrkson Is unknown. The Lollis Is
owned by Ex-Governor Hall Of Delaware.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-03
BoREAs ar rHE BREAKwArER.
The Schooner Hattie Page Break.
ing Up-A Drowned Sailor Daua-
nge nt .Rehobofh.

nge mt .Weh0bOfh.
special Correspondence OF tlazetts and journal.
LRwEs, June 27.-A violent storm has
ragged here since Wednesday evening and
still continues with no prospect Of sbate.
ment. During the storm there have been
two vessels landed high upon the beach,
one barque and schooner. The barque,
which came ashore yesterday at 4 O'Clock,
was the Vasoo de CANA, loaded with
sugar, and was ordered at this hsrbor.
Her cargo Is considerably damaged by
water, Of which she contained feet. The
contract for salvage was given to the
Lewes Wreoking Company which will
commence work Immediately.
The schooner Hattie Page, Captain
Smith, from Philadelphia, which also
came ashore, was loaded with coal. She
sprAng leak while near Sandy Hook
and continued leaking until she reached
this harbor last night al 10 O'Clock, hav-
ing her sails and yawl boats blown away.
At O'Clock this morning the captain set
one remaining sail and ran her on the
beach. The life saving crew did valuable
service to both vessels. The contract for
the schooner was also given 10 the above
named company.
The steamship Breakwster Is lying In
the harbor with passengers and freight
for New York. She will leave as soon as
the weather permits.
Damage ia also reported at Rehoboth,
but to what extent we are rs yet unable
To ascertain. The wind still continues at
IL q. M, and more damage is expected.
LEwEs, June 2s.-The gale has somewhat
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-03
Dickinson college commencement.

The commencement exercises Of
Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pa, were
held Thursday. Among the members Of
the class graduated were d. B. Jones Of
Concord, DEL, who delivered the
valedictory; v. 8. Collins Of Vienna,
Nd, who delivered a Masters Grafton,
and Isaac Wood OF Centreville, Nd, who
delivered an oration upon the practical
in history.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-03
Mrs. Bethune Again,

The woman claiming to be the wife Of
Colonel ]. g. Bethune, who was killed
by train AT the p, w. & B. railroad
station last winter, has brought suit
against Thomas ]. Nichols Of Paris, Ken
tuoky, TO recover possession Of CSC, 900
worth Of race horses, which, her petition
ayers, were assigned In trust to Nichols.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-03
semi.Annual Encampment.

o. M. Carey, department commander Of
Delaware G. A. R., announces the holding of
the semi.annuRl encampment Of the depart
ment at the headquarters Of D. b. Birney
Post, No. IL, Of New Castle, on Friday, July
11th, at 8 p. m. AT this encampment second
delegate 10 the national encampment in Min
neapolis, Mimi, July 23d, will be chosen.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-03
Ccnhnr % ME Aurunt Int.

Governor McLsne OF Mary ryland, yester-
day week signed the death warrant OF Bug
Cephas, oolored, convicted of the murder
Of Mrs. Celia Bush-Murphy at her home
near Williamsport, Dorchester county.
The warrant fixes the date of execution
for Friday, August 1st,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-03
DELMAR.

The First Peachos-WOuldnr Let
Him Kill Himself
Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal.
DELMAR, June 81 "A small quantity
OF peaches of the Amsden June variety,
were shipped yesterday by J. II. Ellis.
Bliphalet Giles Of Quantico, Nd, at.
temp ted to drown himself one day this
week, but was rescued ere his purpose
WAS accomplished. He has been afflicted
with cancer OF the face for long time
and this trouble is thought to have been
the cause Of his attempt at suicide.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-03

Six men engaged in excavAting road
way at the blast furnace at the Cambria
Iron Company at Johnstown, Pa, were
severely injured on Saturday by the pre-
mature explosion of blast. It ia thought
two Of them will not recover.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-03

Il. II. Bangs, doing business In Boston as
the Bay State Oasket Company, made an
assignment Friday. His liabilities are
reported at s4O0, 600, mostly In New York.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-03
THE STORM AT RLKToN.


PoRr DBposIT, June 26.-There are
several washouts on the Columbia Il Port
Deposit and also on the Philadelphia &
Baltimore Central railroad. All traffic
has been suspended to-day. At Rising
Sun go feet Of the Philadelphia & Bslti.
more Central track is washed away. All
the county bridges In the neighborhooS
are gone and Job HAines' mill dam totally
destroyed. At Conowingo, the county
bridge and 60 foot-span iron bridge on
the Columbia & Port Deposit railroad are
totally destroyed. The dam Of the 6us
quehanna Flint Company and Bells
mill dam are washed away. r. P,
McDowsll's dwelling is partly destroyed
and much other damage done. The boat
men here have been busily engaged al
day In catching the goods Of the unfor
tunsts people Of Rowlandsville as they
float by on the Susquehsnna. They arr
| Of all kinds and descriptioD-trunks
bandboxes, bales and bundles, barrels o
coal oil and boxes Of coffee, CASES o
canned goods and bureaus full Of cloth
ing. The destruction ct Rowlandsvill,
has been complete, and the town has re
reived blow that 1t will probably nevs
] recover from,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-03

At the South Carolina Democratic state
convention, Thursday, Senator Hampton,
Q. H. suber, +. w. Dawson and L. +.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-03

North Carolina Democrats, last week
nominated General Alfred NJ. Scales for
governor and Charles NJ. Stedman for
lieutenant governor. The delegates to
the Chicago convention are First dis
trict, K. r Lamb and W. g. Lamb; Fifth,
A. B. Galloway and l. c. Buxton; Sixth,
Thomas W. Strange and Joseph Legrand;
Seventh, T. K. Shobsr and M. II. Pinuix;
Eighth, B. c. Cobb and HID. Lee; Ninth,
A. NJ. Erwin and Cope Rias. The dele
cation Ia divided bstwesn Bayard and
Cleveland. A dispatch was received from
General Scales announcing his acceptance
Of the nomination,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-03

A special from North Rast, aays ;
"There was an extensive flood In the
creek At this plsos. Several bridges have
been carried away. The blacksmith and
whselwright shops Of the Mccullough
iron works, with all the tools therein,
were washed away, and the main works
damaged. Considerable GOAL was also
lost. The rolling mill dam was washed
out, many outhouses swept away, sew
eral dwellings damaged and, at the hight
Of the flood, threatened with total
destruction. The water is now falling
rApidly.n