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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-11
MISSOURI sPRINGERS.


10 a Large Part Of ~. LOuis.
Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
ST, LOUIS, June 10.-Judge Samuel Il.
Flanagan of McLeansboro, ILL.,, has en-
tered upon an investigation of the claims
of the Coonz heirs to the larger portion
of the business section of this city.
Thirty years ago the descendants of one
Martin Coonz came here and sought legal
advice in this matter. They wanted tLeir
titles looked up to grant of 140 acres Of
land in the centre of this city, said to
have been in return for military services,
at a time not at all defined. The lawyer
selected TO do the work found the sinews of
legal warfare failing at the outset, and he
dropped the task. Now that the Coonz
heirs are better fixed financially, the in
vestigation is TO be resumed Martin
Coonz had one son, Captain John Coonz,
who married lady at McLeansboro, who
is still living. Her sons Warden and
James, Miss Rebecca Coonz, a maiden
lady, and other members of the CoOnz
family, scattered through Illinois and
Missouri, now figure MS claimants.
1t is supposed that Martin Cooney did
military service in the war Of 1872 and
took part in the bnttle of New Orleans.
The patent for the land in question was
received from the United States in 1916.
1t is stated that during a drunken spree,
Coonz sold the land for house to II
soldier in his company but there appears
to be no record of that transaction
in existence. Neither is there any
record of any kind relating to an award
of land to Martin Coonz in the central
portion of the city, but in the northern
section between Sullivan and Prairie
avenues there is record of grant of land
to Coonz of $40 acres in extent, but the
parties in possession claim a clear title
and litigation in that direction will be
stubbornly resisted.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-11
SMYRNI.
'rhe NineIy-rifth Annual COnvOca-
ton for the Diocese of Delaware
Heal Estate Sales.

IEhe Ninety-fifth Annual COnvOcas
ton for the Diocese of Delaware
Heal Estate Sales =.
Special Correspondence of Gazette and journal
SMYRNA, June 3.-The ninety-fiftl
annual convocation of the Protestant
Episcopal Church in the Delaware diocese
was called to order by the bishop at
O'Clock this morning in st. Peters Church
of this town.
In answer to roll call by Secretary
Curtis, the following of the clergy of the
diocese answered to their names and tool
their seats; Revs. William II. Ellis
William b. Gordon, Lewis w. Gibson, w
d. Hanson, Jesse Higgins, David Howard
George W. johnson, p. b. Lightner, Il
G. Littell, Charles E. Murray, Charles S.
Spencer. Among the laity present wert
William G. Lodge, DIR. Henry Ridgely, Il
o. Culbreth, William Cooch, James Pom
der, Governor Stockley, ex-CongressmGi
Z. l.. Martin, William L. Orr, Henry @
Frame, George W. Cummins, Nelson L
Lavender, Stephen L. Ralph, William O.
Burton, s. NJ. Curtis, DIR. Horace Bur-
and George II. Bates, ESD.
S. NJ. Curtis was reelected secretary
for one year. The usual routine bushes,
was gone through and the meeting ad
journed Inst night. II has been Mint
years since the lust Episcopal convention
was held here.
s. G. Wilds, teller of the Fruit Growers
National Bank, has bought of A. P
Griffith & Co., real estate brokers, tn,
Roes Lewis farm near Brentford, con
tanning n acres, for $4,000, and tn,
Iiagerman farm adjoining, containing 81
acres, for $3.50. --..-..- 49,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-11
NEWARK.
A Concert by Blind PerfOrmers-A
Dangerous ObstructiOu. sc.

A Concert by Blind PerfOrmers-A
Dangerous Obstruction, &c.
Special CoIrespondenceo of Gazette and Journal.
NEWARK, June 9.-The concert given by
the teachers and pupils of the Pennsyl-
vania Blind Asylum, Twentieth and Race
streets, Philadelphia, on Friday evening
was quite enjoyable indeed and possessed
the rare virtue of novelty. The perform
ers were, without exception, all blind, yet
this popularity did not in the least inter
fere with their creditable rendition of a
lengthy programme of vocal and instru-
mental music.
The Athenen Society will reproduce
the successful drama IA Widow Hunt"
on Saturday evening next.
A disastrous runaway in this town last
week, caused by the collision of carriage
and pile of lumber in the street, is
likely TO end in the courts. A pile of
lumber has for some time been standing
in the street in front of ID. W. Caskey's
new building, Mt Main and Academy
streets, and has been the subject of much
complaint, since no precautionary
measures are taken to warn travellers Of
the danger at night.
The closing exercises of Newark
Academy will be held at the academy OIL
Friday'morning next at 10 o'clock. The
hour is necessarily early to complete the
programme.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-11
MIDDLETOWE.
Not Dead but Sleeping-The New
base Hall Club.


base Hail Club.
Special Correspondence of Gazette and Journal
MIDDLETowN, June 9.-Considerable
excitement existed on North Broad street
for while last evening. A gentleman
residing there sat down to his supper in
usual good spirits. After finishing b
hearty meal he went to his stable, intend.
ing to lead his horses out to pasture, as
was the custom each evening. His family
not seeing him pass the residence, after
waiting an hour became alarmed and
went to look for him. He was found in
the stable lying on a bunch of straw al
the heels of one of the horses. On being
called he made mo reply; even when
lifted to sitting position he appeared
obtuse and unconscious. This was in
deed shock to the ladies and, fearing
apoplexy, one of them hurried off tc
summon DIR. II. b. Mckee. The physi
clan ran in great haste to the scene, but
imagine his surprise when he was TOLD
that the patient had revived and gone IL
the lot with his horses. The next seen o.
the supposed dying man was on MAR
street, where he was relating dog story
Ii is supposed he had fallen asleep willis
waiting for his horses to finish their grain
However, his friends were greatly
frightened, and the rumor that John W
Hayes is dead" was soon current on the
streets.
The new base ball club to be organized
here will have as material such we'll
known players as Oldham, Massey, w. p
Mifiiin, Edward Miffiin, DIR. j. q. Carroll
George McCrone and others. The frs
meeting will be held at DIR. j. G. CARROLL
store ut 2 O'Clock on Saturday afternoon
Considerable aid will come from Odessa
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-11
1eaths.

BELTZ.-In this city, on the 5th inst Samuel
Beltz, in his 57th year.
DEVINE.-In this city, on the I'd inst, Mary
Devinp, aged 10 years.
DUGAN.--Suddenly on the Sth inst, Henry, son
of Henry aud Maggie Dugan, aged IA years.
Relatives and friends Of the family are re-
spectfully invlerd to attend his funeral from the
residence of his parents, No. 2l6 Townsend
street, south Wilmington, on Thursday morn
ing at . O'Clock. Mass at ST. Marys Church.
lnterment at Cathedral cemetery.
FORD.-In the city, on Friday the 5th inst,
Michael Ford, Sr., aged 81 years.
FREEAlAN.-At the residence Of his son, Caleb
j. Freeman, MiddletOwn, ON the 4th inst,
John W. Freeman, Sr., in his 18th year.
FIELDS.-At PocomOke city, on May 3lst,
Elenora Fields, in her 3ith years.
HEALD.-At Hock"ssin, Del, 9Th month 7th,
Caleb Head, in his s7th year.
VANDEGRlFr.-Near McDonough, on the LIST
inst, Abraham Nandegrift, son OF Christopher
Vandegrift, in his sd year.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-11
THE INDIINs OF THE DOMINION.


The Queens Own Isesftess-7ndians
Mistake Ieniency for Weakness,
Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
BATTLEFRONT, N. W. T., june 10.-Dis-
sension among the Queens Own on ac-
count of General Middleton not taking
them to the front, is not SO serious MS
reported throughout the territory by
teainsters and others. Great dissltisfac-
ton is, however, openly expressed by the
men, though there have been no positive
acts of characterization except ill the case
of two men now under arrest. The two
detached their shoulder-straps and accom-
panied the Ninetieth TO the front.
Col. Offers action is unanimously
justified by many inhabitants here who
ire intensely indignant at what they term
milk aud water treatment by the authori-
ties OF indians and half-breeds, many of
whom are permitted to go back TO re-
serves, and 10 depart free though known
to the inhabitants to have been active
participants in the outbreak, and charged
by them with having pillaged private
property. It is claimed that the auihori-
ties do not understand the character of
Indians who, it is alleged, construe mild
treatment as indicative of weakness.
There is some feeling at Prince Albert
also, and the matter is apparently assum-
ing q serious aspect. s0.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-11
1t Looks Like Yellow Fever.

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
New ORLEANS, June 10.-Dr. Fowler of
Gretna, Jefferson parish, on the west bank
of the Mississippi river and just above
this city reported at the Office of the
board of health here yesterday that a
child aged two years and a-half, whom
he had been attending, had yes
terday died with all indications of
yellow fever. DIR. Holt, president of
the board of health, accompanied by
Drs. Holiday and Davidson went to
Gretna and viewed the corpse. The body
of the child was found to be somewhat
yellowish and the eyes were of canary
tint. 1t was also found on examining the
vomit that it was of chocolate color.
The doctors failed to hold post morteM
examination on the body, but came to
the conclusion the case was suspicious
one.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-11
LEVY COURT.
commissioner Hickman Drawn
Over the Goals by MIR. mcCracken.

Commissioner Hickman Drawn
Over the Goals by Inr. mcCracten.
At Tuesday morning. session of the levy
court, Mr.. McCraclin moved that, in
justice to himself and other members of
the court, committee be appointed to
superintend the repairing Of Third street
bridge. Abiding to Mr.. Hickman, he
said party had been appointed to super
intend the work, but that nothing had
been done as yet. He was Of the opinion
that the repairs should be made at once.
Mr.. Hickman stated that all the repairs
that were needed OF present have been
made, and, to prove that Mr.. Nc Cracken's
assertion that nothing had been done was
false, he exhibited bill for $76.78. As
| soon as it is convenient, said Mr.. Hickman,
the draw and approaches will be repaired.
He did not think the court would insult
him by appointing committee to super
intend the repairing, when that duty be-
longed to him, because he is the repre-
| sentative from Wilmington hundred. How
would a member of this court, he asked,
like to have me sent down in his hundred
to superintend the repairing of bridge
Mr.. McCracken, emphasizing the pro-
noun ''you," caustically replied: "Iwould
not want you sent"
Mr.. Hickman stated that it was un-
necessary to appoint committee that
he does not need any assistance, and that
if he should require help he would ask
| for it.
Mr.. Toy explained that large quantities
of ice are now hauled over the bridge,
and that would prove great hindrance
to travel to go on with the repairs at
present.
1t was suggested that lumber be pur-
chased now, so that it will become sea-
soned by the time that the repairs can be
resumed.
Mr.. McCraeken's motion was not
adopted. He alone voted in the afirma-
tive.
Messrs. Hickman, McCracken and
| Grubb were appointed committee to
confer with John H. Rodney, ESQ.,, re-
| garding the taxation of the beds OF rail
roads.
| David j. Cummins was heard in rela-
| ton to the overlooking of the lowlands at
| Collins Beach, and suggested TINT the
court make no appropriation for repair
ing the broken river bank unless n relia-
BILE party agrees to see that the work is
done properly and the bank kept intact,
claiming that TO make an appropriation
without such guarantee would prove an
injudicious expenditure.
| In addition to the lowlands being
flooded, the public road for distance of
II miles and some of the uplands IRE in
undated, and to strike the road some
farmers have TO go through their neigh
bors' properties and make circuit of
several miles. 1t is estimated that 81, 900
or 10000 baskets of peaches will be
shipped from Collins Beach this summer,
provided the break in the river bank is
repaired, If this is not done the fruit
will be shipped from Red Bank. To re-
pair the bank it will cost between ~ 900
and SO, 900. 5..... ...
At noon court adjourned to meet on
June 30th, for the purpose of further
| considering the matter,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-11
NEW CASTLE.


A Trustee of the Commons 10 be
EIecfed-Sunday school Excursion.
Special Correspondence of Gazette and journal.
New CASTLE, June 9.--An election of
one member of the board of trustees of
New Castle Commons, will take place on
Saturday, the 9th inst. Edward Chal-
lenger and Henry Foster are mentioned us
candidates. ..-s
The Sunday school of the N. e. Church
will give an excursion to Beverly Park,
N. j., tomorrow. The steamer Thomas
Clyde has been chartered for the occasion.
The Parlor brass band will accompany
the excursion.
The work of sorting empty berry crates
destined for points on the Peninsula has
been commenced on the battery, under
direction of James NJ. Wise, Jr. About
20 cars are being sorted per day.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-11
-
THE NEW FORCE.
MayOr-eIcct RhOads Announces His
Appointments.


Appointments.
At noon yesterday Mayor-elect Rhoads
completed the selections for his police
force, and prepared the following list Of
appointments, which he authorized to bt
appointed:
Chief of Police John j. Dougherty.
Sergeants Western district, Michael J
Shelley, Bernard ]. McVey Eastern dis
trict, Thomas Lynch, John F. Kyle.
PATRoLMEN.
First district--Daniel Mcguire, Thomai
Russell, Henry Il. Schmidt, Dennis
Shields.
Second district-John Maurer. Henri,
Pizor, John McHugh, Patrick Hardy.
Third district William Shields, Max
well Mahoney, Harry WEIGH, William
Carey.
Fourth district-Frank McIlhenny
Dennis Carr, William Wallace, JOIN
Solomon.
Fifth district-William Durham, Glend
Stewart, james 0'Neill, John Haley.
Sixth district-Joseph Cross, Charles
| Brodhart, Thomas +. Cusick, Thomas Kane
Seventh district Patrick Cummins
George Sharpe, Patrick Dougherty, vii
liam Il. Holton.
Daley, Carter Hemphill, Edward Devine
Specials at city hall-Harry Schoer
John Gill.
Turnkey-James McNulty. s.
City Park-Joseph Megary.
Brandywine patrol Thomas Quinn
Patrick Haley. .....
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-11

A 100000 New York Fire.

New YORK, June 10.-At 1.50 O'Clock
this morning fire broke out on the sixth
floor of the seveu-storied brick building,
No. 80 Frankfort street, from some
unknown cause. II. NJ. Oltogge & Co.,
occupy that floor as printers. The flames
quickly extended above, but the engines
that responded to three alarms kept the
fire in one building. Other firms in the
building were S. Collins, Son q Co. man
ufacturers of inks on the second floor, and
p. II. Reilly, maker of wood-cuts, maps
and colored engravings. The total loss is
estimated at from $4,000 to $50, 900
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-11

The pleasure of those who attended
the excursion of st. Mary's Catholic Sun
day school to Chestnut Grove Monday
was marred in the afternoon, about
2,30 o'clock, by the drowning of Harry
Dugan, 10 years old son of Henry
Dugan, grocer on Claymont street, South
Wilmington. The lad could swim but
ventured beyond his depth and before he
could reach shallow water became ex-
hausted and sank. He was some distance
from the other bathers and to render him
assistance was an impossibility. His
body was recovered Tuesday afternoon.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-11
The Chicago naIIol-box suffer-.

In Chicago Monday, Charles E. Gil
more, who was arrested for perjury on
the trial of Mackin and Gallagher, made
confession. His perjury consisted in an
attempt to show that the tickets found in
the Eighteenth ward ballot-box had been
printed prior to the election, while the
facts were clear that they were printed
after the election and substituted for
ballots regularly cast. Gilmore now
makes affidavit that the scheme of
perjury was prepared by Mackin
Gilmore also confessed Monday that he
participated in the substitution of the
ballots, and declares that the entire affair
was arranged by Mackin, Gallagher and a
New York ''fne worker" whom he has
described to the authorities. Gilmore
carried the bogus tickets to the county
clerks Office early on Monday, November
24th, and there gave the envelope to
Thomas Dwyer, cashier of the county
clerks Office, person who has never
hitherto been mentioned in connection
with the crime.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-11
Good Cron prospcc,s in virginia.

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
PETERSBURG, VA, June 10.-Reliable
information has been received here from
different counties on the south side of
Virginia to the effect that the recent rains
have been very beneficial to
the crops, especially to wheat, oats
and corn. The cool weather which fol-
lowed the rain is bringing the wheat ont
finely. The indications are that the yield
will be large, though in some sections,
owing TO unfavorable seasons, the crop
will be about 10 per cent short.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-11

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.

AsSOclhteu Ifess l'lSphlcn Dy Sptt'lhl " rts-
BALTIMORE, June 10--Flour. steady and quiet !;
Howard street and western superiine, S. 25a
1885, do. extra, So 25; do. family a. 50a5. so;
city mills super. So 25a365; do. extra, 80 15a4 DO
Rio brands, Si.90ah10; Patapsco family, 1915;
do. superlative patent, S.
Wheat, southern, firmer western, easier and
dull southern red, 95ag9c.; do. amber, S1.00a
LOS No. / Maryland, Sl.0Oa1.0l; No. western
winter red spot, g5ka952Sc.; June, A5Aagic.;
July, H76a9SIac; August. Sl0l isa10lh Sep
temher, S1.0iha1.0ik October, Sl.O6hal.O1 /;
December, Sl.10Aa1.l0H.
Corn southern firm; western, easier and dull;
southern white ,61at2c.; do. yellow, 5ia55; vest
ern mixed spot, 53a59bc.: July, So l6a53's &C.;
August, sic. bid; steamer, soc. bid.
Oats, quiet; southern. 3Sit4lc.: western white,
saa4ic.;io. mixe1, 3sa39c-; PENNSYLVANIA, ssa4Oc.
Rye, dull, 1'ia15c.
iiay,quiet; prime to choice Pennsylvania and
Maryland, Si6al7. ..l
Provisions, steady with fair inquiry.
Lard, refined: &c.
Butter. steady; western, packed, gll3c, cream
cry, l5al9G.
Eggs, quiet, lialibc.
Petroleum, nominally steady r. flned,1 6a7 SO,
Cofree, dull Rio cargoes, ordinary TO fair,
7AaSAc.
Sugar, steady ; A soft. Csc
Copper refined, quiet: lO5Eallc.
Whisky, steady; 81 20al.2l.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-11

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
PORTLAND, OREGON, June l0.-Reports
from Crab creek, in Spokane county,
Washington Territory, say the settlers on
Wilson creek have lynched Toby Richard
son for stealing cattle, and that the dry
before Charley Young was lynched on
Rock creek for stealing horses.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-11

NEW York. June 9.-The trade sale of
10000 packages of fannels and 1900
cases of Canton aannels was begun to-
day. The bidding was spirited, and
there We're large purchases made. The
prices were rs follows: Plain scarlet, No.
XXX, at 194e.; do. No. 3, 191a21sc.; do.
No. XXX, 19Aa25c.; do.No. 2, 204a21 &c.;
do. No. A, Gle; do. No. XXX, 224a222c.;
seven-eighths plain scarlet, 1s4a19sc.; do.
No. Xxx, 222c.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-11

At meeting of the trustees, appointed
by act of the Legislature to sell the aims
house grounds, held in this city, this city
Monday morning, ut the office of Victol
dupont, Esq, Henry G. Banning wa
elected chairman and Joseph L. Carpen
ter, Jr., secretary. After full consider
alton of the subject it was decided t.
sell the old almshouse buildings ut NJ
early day, with the provision that th'
buildings be removed from the premises
before the first day of January, 1886. /
was further resolved TO offer the lots a
private sale. Messrs. Edward 4. Bellal
and Joseph l.. Carpenter Jr., were up
pointed committee to effect the sale o
the buildings.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-11
gloucester Dwellings burned.

AssOcIated Press Dispatch by Special WIres.
PHILADELPHIA, June 10.-Early this
morning fire was discovered in two new
houses in the most popular part of Glou-
cester, N. j. The flames burned with such
fury that in very short time they had
consumed five houses entirely aud so in
jured two others that they will have to be
entirely rebuilt. 1t was with the greatest
exertion that the families in the occupied
houses were saved, some of them having
been taken out of the second story
windows. The damage is estimated at
from $4,000 to SIS, 1000.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-11

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
LANCASTER, Pa, June 10.-Frost oc-
Cured at various points in Lancaster
county last night. The growing wheat
was somewhat damaged, but the young
tobacco is believed to have escaped
| injury.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-11
Arraignment of n Grain Inspector.


SPRINGFIELD, ILL, June 10.-The house
committee appointed to investigate the
state grain inspector in Chicago has pre-
pared report, which will be submitted
to-day, TO the effect that the chief grain
inspector has, without the authority or
knowledge of the railroad and ware
house commissioners, collected interest
ON public funds and appropriated
the same to his own use that he has
kept up on his pay rolls persons who
pt rformed no labor as reward for par
ti,an services that he has levied cam
p ign assessments upon his subordinates
and been guilty of other official delin-
quencies. They recommend that the
grain inspection be placed under the con-
troll of the Chicago merchants.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-11
LOCAL BREVITIEs.

Letters of administration on the estate
of the late Samuel N. Pussy of this city
have been granted to Mary II. Pussy.
Children's carriages with automatic
brake at wholesale prices. Factory, 14f
North Eighth street, Philadelphia.
Fitzpatrick and McGurgan, the two rail
road contractors who convicted ofappropri
ating money improperly and sentenced to &
short term in the county jail have been re
leased and are now ut their homes IL
Norristown, Pa,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-11

AT the opening of the June session OF
the United States district court on Tues
day Judge Wales was on the bench. In
the case in admiralty of McCnbe and
others vs.. the Old Dominion Steamship
Company, on motion of George II. Bates
ESQ.,, time for filing answer was extended
until June Goth. The allegation is that
in May one of the steamers of the old
Dominion Company ran down and sank I
schooner owned by the hhelants. She
was completely wrecked, and the cargo
was lost The damage is put at S57 900
On motion of District Attorney Patterson
the trials ON several infor,nations TO
minor offenses were continued. Circui
court convened ON June 10Th. .a.