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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-23
THE LATE ANDRER q. GRAY.
The United States Court Pays Its He
%. apects nv AdtOurnfnR.

spects by AdgOurmtnRs
When the United States court had con-
vened Tuesday morning, District-Attorney
John O. Patterson, ESQ, arose and said ;
May It please the court, at a meeting OF
the bar Of New Castle county, held ut the
county court house on the 14th dry of
january lust, Mr.. Lore and myself were
appointed committee TO present
to the circuit court of the
United States for this district,
certain resolutions which had been passed
by that body on the OCCASION of the death
few days before, of Andrew @. Gray,
its then oldest member. These resolu-
itions express SO fully, so simply and SO
truly the sense of the bar in regard to the
character, standing and attainments of
our deceased brother, and the estimation
in which he was held by his whilom asso-
ciates at the bar and his fellow-citizens
generally, that it would seem to bean act
of supererogation to enlarge upon them,
or to attempt TO express in more fitting
terms the high qualities which adorned
the life Of our brother"
The resolutions which were published
ina the GAZETTE were then presented.
Congressman Lore arose and made few
eloquent remarks upon the life of the
deceased, after which Mr.. Patterson made
the following motion which was adopted
and acted upon; "Inow move that the reso-
lutions Of the bar of New Castle county
be entered upon the minutes of this court;
and that the court do now adjourn as a
mark of respect to the memory of the
departed as member of the bar and
former practitioner in this court"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-23
THE JERSEY FOREST FIRES.
still Burning Mt Last Accounts
QuintOn's Narrow Escape.

still burning mt IIast Accounts
QuintOn's Narrow Escape.
fierce fire started in the barrens
about five miles south of Salem, N. j..
Monday, and at last accounts was burn
ing across tract about three miles wide.
Men were out fighting the flames, but
hundreds of acres of valuable timber were
destroyed. II was believed the town of
Quinton would be in danger should the
velocity of the wind increase.
The Philadelphia Times reports the
woods fires across the river still burning
at last accounts. The little town of
Jericho, in Salem county, is surrounded
by fire. Jericho consists of grist mill n
saw mill and n score of houses, about six
miles from Salem and not far from Shiloh.
Its hundred inhabitants, all told, who are
fearfully watching the raging of flames in
the trees round it. prize their homes MS
dearly MS the inhabitants of the city of
sacred history. They have chopped down
trees, set fields of brush ablaze and piled
the roads round about high with clay to
check the advancing flame. Old Salem
county has not for years seen a more
splendid or terrible spectacle of fire than
that which is now terrifying little Jericho.
The fire has swept through eight miles
of timber land, taking here and there the
shanty of negro who leads n dreary life
in the barrens and soaring many from
their houses. The fire started near n
farm owned by Joshua Gibbs, east of the
Quinton turnpike, about five and a-half
miles from Salem and very near Quinton
itself. .,.-
For time the little town of Quinton,
with its two glass factories, n number of
shops and blocks of neat houses, in
which it is said the prettiest girls in New
Jersey DWELL was threatened. The popu-
latiOn turned out to beat the flames.
Fortunately the course of the wind
changed and there was no further danger
10 the town.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-23

State Chemist It. II. Wolf of Delaware
College, reports the following analysis of
the Wrightsville and Avondale lines
1000 pounds, or % bushels of 50 pounds
each, were used: The former slacked G5i
buAhels and the latter So bushels Avon
Carbonate of lime, S4.10 per cent ;
carbonate of magnetism, 1912 per cent
oxide of iron and albumin, 40 per cent
silica, ATS per cent Wrightsville-Car-
Donate of lime, 92.05 per cent carbonate
of nagnesia, 6.s5 per cent; oxide of iron
and Albumin, .05 per cent; silica, 30 pei
cent. The analysis, DIR. Wolf states
shows very conclusively that the Wlights.
vile lime is the better. The Charles
Warner Company of this city, represent
the Wrightsville output
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-23
REL Esr.ITE.
Many Houses Vacant, Isut Little
Reduction in Rents.

Many Houses Vacant, lsut Little
Reduction in Rents.
The general depression which prevails
in industrial circles of the city has had n
considerable effect upon house owners,
and careful estimate places the number
of vacant dwellings in Wilmington ut
more than 200. Even with this condition
of affairs there has been but few and
trifling concessions by landlords to ten
ants, and rents are but little lower than n
year ago, although the number of unten-
lnted houses is double in comparison
with the same time last year.
Since the first of the present month,
however, there has been considerable in
quiry for houses, and the number without
tenants has very much decreased in the
lust two weeks. It is thought that with
the usual state of activity among the i'll
dustrial establishments all the unoccupied
dwellings would be tenanted M but few
in comparison were erected last year. The
outlook with reference to building this
year looks less likely than last NJ but 81
permits had been granted up to March
31st, against 112 for the corresponding
period of last year. ......-..
Several tranfers Of real estate are re-
ported at very fair prices.
An increased state Of nctivity among the
working people is predicted upon the
opening of the b. Il o. railroad for travel,
and in the event of wnr bctween Russin
and England manufacturers are of the
opinion that there will be ageneral reyi-
val of industries.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-23
Death of Charles w. Poulso,L

A private dispatch received in this city
Monday, announces the sudden death of
Charles w. Poulson ut st, Louis. Mr..
Poulson was n former resident of Will
mington and has two sisters residing here.
He WINS known us the greatest traveller in
all of the principal railroads and steani-
baat companies. He was lately con-
nected with the Mexican Central rail
road and general passenger agent of
steamboat company plying between New
Orleans and the jetties. He recently re-
signed his position and went to Chicago
and, failing in health, started for the Hot
Springs, arriving Mt st. Louis where he
died, His death was caused by drOpsy.
Deceased was born in Christiana, and was
about 40 years of age.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-23
Il TEXTS TR4GEnY.
Five BOys Slash n Companion 10
Deafh-Lynching and "A Terrible
EnniIy ERud ENnncInd In E'nlInIN.

Five BOys Slash n companion 10
Death-Lynching and "A Terrible
Family Feud Expected To Follow.
DALLAS, Texas, April 20. : News
reached here yesterday from Mineral
Wells of terrible stabbing ARRAY Mt TINT
place in which Green Rowser, aged 16,was
killed. He was called out of IL saloon by
five boys, two brothers named Bell, two
cousins named Glenn and fifth person
named Dave Angelin.
Rowser was literally carved to death
and died instantly, one of the knife blades
penetrating his heart. The cause of the
cowardly assault is shid TO hive been II
derogatory remark made by Rowscr con-
corning the Bells and the Glenns which
was repeated to them hy Angelin.
All those implicated in the crime We're
arrested and jailed. A mob is reported
to have collected and demanded them
from the officers. A lyncliing is feared
All the hoys are well connected and n
terrible feud between the friends of the
prisoners and their victim will probably
follow.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-23
por,oi.c Eis,,crs Orgamizi,p.

The stockholders of the Wilmington
Oil and Leather Company held q meeting
last week and elected the following
directors 2. james Belt, Henry O. Con
rad, Esq, S. L. West, John Wainwright
ind b. F. jackson. The organization was
completed by the election of officers, MS
follows: President, 2. james Belt; Vice
President, S. l.. West; Treasurer, Henry
O. Conrad, ESD; Secretary, b. F. jackson.
Nearly all the capital stock of the corpo-
ration has been purchased. The company
has the rights of large ocean front in
North Carolina, where porpoise catching
will be engaged III. The carcasses of the
fish will be sold in the markets and the f,lt
and hide brought here for conversion into
oil and leather.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-23
rl,n I,Invher IInn,icl,ls.

The trial of Captain John Williams for
tho murder on November 2Gth of Otto
Mayher, a German dredger, began at
Princess Anne, Md, Tuesday. John w.
sGrisfeld, Henry Page and I. s. Hodson,
Esqs., appeared for the prisoner; States
Attorney Miles for the State. The regu-
lar panels were exhausted, and only nine
Jurors obtained. Forty talesmen were
then summoned
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-23
THE oBrrYsBURe REUNION.
The Legislative Committee 10 Attend
60 MARK the spots Occupied by che
delaware TroOpa.


In pursuance of the plan adopted by
the veterans Of the late war TO visit, each
spring, some one of the celebrated battle
fields of the Union, the pilgrimage will
this season be made to Gettysburg. The
time fixed for the visit is May 4th and
9th. -,.
The great success attending the pre-
vious visits of the veterans to tredericks-
burg and elsewhere, and the wide interest
manifested by the old soldiers of both
armies, indicates that the Gettysburg
meeting will not only be largely attended,
but highly valuable from an historical
point of view, and full of interest to the
participants in the scenes enacted there
20 years ago. The meeting will bring to-
gether numbers of the most distinguished
men of the land. The President, with
his cabinet; the 'wnr governors" and
present governors of the states, distin-
guished officers and soldiers of both
armies, and men prominent in the coun-
ellis of the nation, will honor the occasion
with their presence. Not only from the
vicinity of the field will the veterans
come, but from states north, south, east
and west, soldiers and civilians are send
ing assurances of their attendance.
The pilgrimage is made under the aus
pices of the first and other corps of the
Army of the Potomac, but the invitation
covers every officer and soldier of the late
war.
This interesting occasion will be taken
advantage of by the committee appointed
by the Delaware Legislature at its recent
session, TO mark the spots occupied by
the Delaware troops at the memorable
engagement of Gettysburg, and they will
attend to this duty on the dates above
mentioned. The committee is composed
of Senators Roe and Cooper and Repre-
sentatiyes Moore, Armstrong and yirden,
with Mr.. Moore as chairman. They will
be accompanied by Adjutant-G General
Postles, Captain William H. Brady and
Lieutenant John M. Dunn, committee
of the First Delaware Regiment, who will
locate the desired points. The committee
will start May Sd and return onthe 9Th or
7th. ~.
z In order to accommodate the visitors
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company will
sell excursion tickets from points on its
line to Gettysburg, OH May I'd, 3D. and
4th,good to return until the 9th inclusive,
ut greatly reduced rates.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-23
MILFORD.
Blair's Esnsket Factory Burned
Skaf5nu Rink pDened.


Biair's Basket Factory burned
Skating Rink Opened.
Special Correspondence of Gazette and journal.
MILFORD, April 2l.-The manufacture
ing industries of Milford received stun
ming blow by the loss of Blair's factory
last night by fire, as Mr.. Blair had dis
continued employing Waterman about
three months ago. The fire was not dis
covered until it had gained considerable
Roadway. About Las a. M, the alarm
was was first sounded, and soon the town
was all alive with excitement. A large
quantity of baskets and crates
ready for shipment was destroyed
while the helpless crowd stood
watching. A large amount of lumber and
machinery was in the building. The loss
was about $4,000 and the insurance
$4,000. This factory gave employment
to large number of people. The sparks
flew quite distance and several build
ings caught, but We're Immediately
extinguished.
Last night the Polar Skating Rink was
opened in the presence of large audience
and many had to be turned away. Hiram
Davis, Harry Bell and George Bell, three
accomplished skaters of the Capital Rink,
were present and attracted much attention.
Many new buildings are being erected
this spring.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-23
Frying TO Isuy Fast cruisers.

TIIIIIIUVIIIIIN ItttUT'I'
Both the English and Russian govern
ments are endeavUring to purchase the
steamships Alameda and MNriposa, built
by the Cramps for Claus Sprccliles of san
Francisco, and now running TO the Sand
wich Islands. These vessels ARE very fast
and economical i'll fuel and would be
dangerous as cruisers Armed with
swivel guns they could play havoc Will,
English commerce on the Pacific coast.
Samuel Cramp of Cranp Il Sons, is now
in San Francisco, rumored in the interest
of the Russian government, and ii is
stated on good authority that $500, 000
has been paid down on account by Rus,
sim agents to one of the younger
Spreckles, subject to his fathers mp.
prevail, The hitter is now in Honolulu.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-23

Memorial Day will be observed ON Sat
urday, May Both. The memorial COM
mittee of Smyth Post, G. A. r., organ
lied on Saturday night by electing the
following officers: Chairman, j. II.
Wrightington Secretary, Edward Il.
Jochen; Treasurer, Robert Liddell.
Tonight the memorial committees OF
Smyth and dupont Posts will hold joint
meeting for the purpose of arranging
Memorial Day observances.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-23
MIDDLETOWN.
A Serenade 10 Frank Reeve-A Rum
away Steer.

away steer.
Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal,
MIDDLETowN, April 2O.-On Friday
evening last number of Indies and
gentlemen of this, town, friends and
acquaintances of Editor Reeve, assembled
Mt his residence ON Crawford street and
heartily welcomed his bride .(nee Miss
Oldiield of Dover) to this town. The
party had spent very pleas ant hour with
the happy couple when the
Citizens Gornot Band appeared in front
of the house and began discoursing
some fine music. After several airs We're
rendered the groom invited the organiza-
ton to come i'll and partake of refresh
ments. Immediately after the repnst f..
s. Jones, on behalf of the band, in Il neat
little address welcomed Mrs. Reeve TO our
midst and thanked the bride and groom
for the pleasure of the evening. Mr..
Reeve replied in good style. At 1890 the
visitors badc good night and sought their
respective homes.
A wild steer caused considerable excite
ment in town ON Friday. The animal
was purchased from N. Burris by Jacob
Hcintz, and was being driven into town
by young German laborer employed by
MIR. Burris When it reached Lake street
it became enraged and made a dash mt its
driver. The man was thrown against n
wire fence, and was picked up
in IN unconscious condition. The
steer then ran of, followed by Mr..
Heintz. A crowd soon congregated Mt II
respectable distance, the animal in the
meantime causing considerable commo-
ton by chasing two other men in turn.
He ran MS far ms Charles Derrickson's
farm, where several people had narrow
escapes from being gored. A well directed
rifle bullet closed his wild career.
Ed. johnson, colored, one Of the John.
son family of this town, died suddenly
in Philadelphia ON Friday. His remains
were brought hither on the evunin train
of Saturday, and MS the coffin was being
placed in wagon nj the depot lere the
horse took fright and run oil throwing
the corpse out A colored woman, on
learning of the accident, suggested that
the coffin be opened to see if Ned was
hurt by the fall.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-23
MILFORD.
Special Correspondence Of Gazette and Jour-

Special Correspondence of Gazette and journal.
MILFORD, April 1S.-The peach buds
were not hurt by the recent frost and are
in promising condition. Last evening
the Y. P. L. G. gave a literary entertain.
ment M Secretary of State Causey's resi-.
dence in honor of the X. 7. G. The Polar
Skating Rink will open next Monday
evening with fancy and acrobatic skaters
in attendance. Manager Layton will con.
duct the rink. 1t is 125x40, and the fiool
has no superior in the State south Of
Nl,mington. George Bell, instructor OF
The Doxsr rink, will give exhibitions
nightly ifor the first week. The carpenters
painters aisd plasterers are very busy and
are not equal 10 the demand Of builders
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-23

Mrs. Mary O'Neill, a widow living AT
No. 22S Madison street, died suddenly in
st. Pau's Catholic Church Sunday
morning. She was 70 years old and be-
fore starting for church appeared per.
fectly well. Her death occurred while
she was kneeling at prayer, Immediately
after she had entered the sacred edifice
and just before the services commenced
Deputy Coroner Smith gave q certificate
of death from natural causes.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-23
MIR. s.Ind.to.,e in Parliament.


The commissioner of agriculture yes
terday telcgraphed to the governor of
Missouri rs follows: It has been deter
mined that L have full discretion in re-
gard to the extirpation of pleuro-pneu-
monia. am preparing rules and regula-
tions, under the act of Congress approved
May 29th, 1884, to be submitted to the
governors of the respective states, in order
to secure their cooperation, and they will
be sent you as soon us they can be pre-
pared. These rules will be full and
effectual.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-23

The police to-day arrested John Deery
on Harrison street, charged with assault
ing Patrick Dougherty on the Brandy
wine banks near Squirrel Run on Satur-
day night. The two men engaged in a
dispute which resulted in fight
during which Dougherty was struck
terrible blow in the abdomen.
He fell to the ground writhing in agony,
and was picked up by some friends and
taken to his home near by. DIR. Greenleaf
attended him, and will say nothing yet as
to the extent of his injuries. They are
thought, however, to be extremely
dangerous, if not fatal The police are
looking for another man implicated i'll
the affair.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-23

Special Correspondence Of Gazette and journal.
CLAYMoNT, April 16.-The 10-yenr-old
boy, whose arrival here was reported
yesterday, proved TO be the son of Mr..
Edwards, machinlst of Lombard street,
Wilmington, who found ont the lads
whereabouts through Detective Jones.
The station agent here notified Mr.. Jones
of the affair. Mr.. and Mrs. Young, who
cared for the lad so kindly, were only too
glad to restore him to his parents. He had
left school on account of some little diiii-
Guilty, and started for Philadelphia.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-23
SAIl'RN.i.

Special Correspondence of Gazette and journal.
SMYRNA, April 17.-Mr. Charles William
son will succeed E. NJ. Fowler in the
merchant tailoring business. Mr..
Williamson has had charge of Mr..
Fowler's tailoring department for two
years and is conceded to be tirst-class
tailor. j. H. Bewley has secured
Clayton Cannon of Frederick, as clerk.
Miss Carrie Allen of Wilmingt, is the
guest of Miss Hettie Megear. A party OF
Smyrna skater have accepted challenge
from Dover's polo team and will go to
Dover Tuesday evening to show the
Doverites how to skate. The full dress
carnival at the rink to night was very
enjoyable and entertaining, the costumes
presenting variety ms well as elegance.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-23
9eaths.

| ARMSTRONG.--In South Christiana hundred,
on the Goth inst, John Poulson Armstrong,
aged a years.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited
to attend the funeral from his late residence in
South Christiana hundred on Thursday MORN
Ing at II O'Clock. Interment at st james
Church, Stanton.
| ARMSTRONG.-At the residence of her son-in-
Inv, John Trotton OF Baltimore, Md, on the
morning Of the 10th Of April. Mrs. Rebecca
Armstrong, widow Of the late Andrew Arin-
strong Of Wilmington, Del, In the Sith year of
her age
CURRAN.--In Philadelphia on the nth inst,
William CurruIi, aged So years.
CANENDER-ln this city, on the 10th inst,
lsaac L. Lavender, aged 63 years.
GRUBB.-Near Fairvillc, Pa, ON the 18th inst.
Ann A. Grubb, aged rs years.
GAMBLE.-In this city, ON the 18th inst Charles
-. son Of Samuel and Viola Gamble, days
old.
GAMBLF.-In this city, on the 18th inst, Viola,
wife, OF Samuel NJ. Gamble, IN the alst year of
her age.
HAGAN.-In this city, on the 18Th inst, Mary,
wife of Hugh tlagan, In tile i5th year Of her
age H5
nuGHS-ln this city on the 18th inst, Sarah j..
Hughs, aged Is yeurs ana months.
klRk.-ln Baltimore, gu the 18TH inst, William
Kirk son of Samuel Kirk, aged As years.
MATLACK.-In this city on the 18th Inst. John
g. Matlack, In The Bfth ycar of his age.
McGINLEY,--lu this city, ON the 18th inst.
Michael Mcttinloy, aged = years 3D.
MUllLAR'TY.-ln this city, on tho 10Th inst,
Cornelius MoriArty, in the l1th year OF hlsage.
UNElLL,--In this city, Mrs Mary o'Neili,
the 10Th year ii her age
sClIElNG.-ln this city, on the 18th inst Harry
Scheing, aged Is years.
TAYIOR.--ln thls city, on the elst inst, John
Taylor, aged ~ years
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited
10 attend the funeral from his late residence,
No. Gus seventh avcnur, West Wilmington, ON
Thursday afternoon Al 40 O'Clock. Intorment
at the New Cathedral cemetery.
WORrIllNGTUN.-ln this city, on The 18th
inst, John Robert WorthngtOn, aged years
and ) months.
WIIlrE-On the 18Th inst, Thomas White, IN
the Seth ycar of his uge.
WITITTAK ER--In this city onion the alth inst,
1855 Henry 4. Whitaker, aged ~ years.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited
10 attend the funeral from his late residence
No. 2l3 south Van Buren, street, on Thursday
afternoon at O'Clock. lntermcnt at kveryiew
cemetery.
WASIlINGTON.-ln this city on The 2Oth inst.
Esther Washington, in the sist year OF her
age
FuncrN. srrvtrcs mt Old swedce Church Thurs
day nj 2.31 y. M.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-23
4 MIGHTY WAVE
bushes Down the IsiO t;rande and
Causes Great Damage.

GALVESTON, Texas, April 2O.-News
from Laredo says that yesterday morning
wave eight feet high came rushing down
the Rio Grnnde with terrific force, carry
ing away portion of the Mexican
National railroad bridge. The river ros,
10 feet, but soon subsidized.
The phenomenon WINS the result of {
grelt water spout which fell some miles
above the city. A large quantity of drift
coming down, indicates great destruction
to ranch property above.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-23

Chief of Police Mcconnell Monday re-
ceived the following anonymous COM
munication dated Chicago, ILL.,: "Remedy
for Hydrophobia-El ecampane root
boiled in milk. Starve the patient; then
give the milk at intervals of several
honrs. For benefit of rabid negro as
noticed in daily paper" Nathan
Williams, "dog fat man." after display
ing all the symptoms of rabies, went off
into n genuine case of delirium tremens,
from which he is now rapidly recovering.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-23
Schooners in CoIlision.

The schooner Sand Snipe, loaded with
sand and belonging to the Charles
Warner Company, collided with the
schooner l.. v. Bebee, loaded with coal,
of Reedy Point, in the Delaware, last
week, tn, reby breaking two of her IN SITS
and tea ing her sails, and breaking the
Bebee's jibs and flying jib-boom. A tug
towed the Sand Snipe to this port for
repairs.