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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-22
A TEAMP's LITTLE JOKE.
Which Made n Talbot Editor Feel
Sad at Heart.


The other day, two hours befc re going
10 preas. a tramp printer entered news
paper ofice In Talbot county, Nd, for
work. Finding no one in the composing
room but green, inexperienced devil Of
six calendar weeks in the aot OF Justify
log sad 'lsdiug" out the last column of
we'll filled form OF type the tramp asked
the boy II the foreman or editor was
in. The lad replied that the editor
vas the foreman but he had
Just stepped out, and would 20 after the
boss" II the tramp would remain about
20 minutes, which he Agresd to do.
While the boy was out on the streets
looking Tor the sditor, the tramp 10 the
office went to one Of the type osses and
ssI MP the following lines and placed them
Ii the osntFs Of one OF the local columns
ard then sneaked out Of the office
eve have dunued our Subscribers SO
often for remittance without any response,
We have concluded that II Is better We
suapeDd publication after this issue, and
hire ourselves TO the ice man. We have
lived on corn bread and molssses for three
months and our stomach has become raw.
We are on the verge Of starvation"
The entire edition was printed before
the shove lines were discovered by the
editor, who raised Particular heaven, and
ordered the devil TO take the scissors and
clip tie paragraph from each aud every
paper before they were folded and mailed
10 Subscribers. The tramp ia supposed TO
he somewhere in Texas now.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-22

A woman named Mary MGckey was
arrA'gned in the municipal court before
Judge Cummins, Friday morning,
on the charge Of drunkenness.
0fioer Lewis testified that his
attention was called to Mrs. Mackey's
home, No. 1920 Pine street Thursday by
q neiehbor. He found the house deserted
by the mother and cold. Two little
children between 8 and years each were
alone there bareiooted, shivering and
crying. They were kindly taken charge
OF by neithbor and Mrs. Mackey's arrest
occurred late Thursday night. Austin HAr-
Tington, Esq, counsel for the g. P. G. c +,
was notified and the woman was sent
to the almshouse on Saturday, the father
taking care Of tee children
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-22
ALL OVER THE pENINSUI
AHEAATERNs h,,-ELIa rhKxe.
DRu"NsD.
hhe Sudden DCn u Of William q.
Drr chs0h-ue Drol- eBtaI Mhs5.
HetnrniHE hOm Eu"rr-I.


~ .'AFo z D-ioEson wsll-kDcs n
,A ,nneI "ari hanh bn ~, "A
tas he~ Slrih.s 'Osd a abort dis,s
beyond Allen's rrick yard. did suddsa
N no c>fr'ase on SA utdsy Of an Affection
o. we hsAI1 ~hi.e returning alone froui
!hs f0arrsl OF Mrs. avid Graves H.,
hH acted az one Of ths pail bsareTs, = 4
haa performed like ser loe at the bu -.
OF Mr. Graves the week previous. An.r
the funeral on Saturday Mr.. Der,.k
son had returned TO the home ui
The deceased where he took supper, gear
ing his own horse and starting for b.rl.
soon after a O'Clock. he was seen cross.
ing Philips' bridge, at which time hs
appeared to be leAnirg his head on o0e ot
hia hands, and there the horse made q
sudden jump or start, now thought pos
sibiy to to dus to the lines falling from
It's drivers hands or soms other move
ment by the then, perhaps, dying man.
AFTER the horse turned on TO the new
ro4dI and was nesrly home, two men
met 1t and found MI. Deriokson dead
They did not know him and turne,, ,bs
horse abous, suppcsipg him TO be nom
back in the country, aud stoppe1 u,
PTice's oorpeis. Mr. Price is somew. at
advanced ic years and fsiled to ,eoo .
nfzs his neigbbor, doubtless owing TO tsa
gathering darkness and the shook Of the
osll made upon him. Not until MarshaIl-
ton was reached was the dead man
recognised, when the team was started
for home again, reaching the house about
z O'Clock.
Ar. Derieksou, who was In his 7O.h
yosr, was born and raised on the farm
where he lived. he was universally
respected and his loss will long bs felt in
the community in which he lived. In
skiurs he was large, over six feet tall,
and somowha. noted for his strength
aud has enjoyed, generally, good
health. BE was twice married,
his second wife dying q few years ago. he
leaves seven children, tour sons and three
daughters. The funeral took place yes
lerday at O'Clock, and proceeded to Old
5wedes. The ooronsr's physician gave .
certificate Of death from rheumatism OF
The heart.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-22

Charles sevier, ex superintendent Of
the P W. & B car shops in this city,
was vlsited at his home on Fifth street
below Pine, last night week, by q
committee in behalf Of the employees
Of the car shops and presented with .
solid walnut secretary and book case COM
bined, and q gold watch chain. He
sccepted the gifts with = brief speech
after which refreshments were served the
donora.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-22

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. l4-The Old
Dominion Steamship Company, plying
between Nav York and Norfolk, hiss
determined to establish line between
this city and Norfolk for freight and pas
sengers. This company was the only
water route out Of Norfolk that refused
to pool business with the New York,
Philadelphia & Norfolk railroad. The
connection with this city is intended as
an opposition TO the railroad company,
and It is expected that there will be .
lively competition.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-22
A pishone.t Axsn, Ahrcondu.

A young man, named Writtenburg an
sGent for the Wilmington branch OF a. o.
Roberts 4 Co.., organ establishment, on
the south eide OF Ssoond street
three doors from TatDall, failed
to put In an appearance at the
store on Monday week, and his Absspcs
being Suspicious, an employs tf the store
places where organs had been bought
on the instEllment plan, and II was
found that he had collected over 800 OF
which he had given no account 10 his
employers. Several creditors are also
defrAuded by his unexpected exit. He
was conspicuous as q little Hebrew with
q big plug has.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-22
Judge wsles' peach farm.

MILFORD Chronicle.
Judge Wales Of Wilmington, owns a
valuable farm near Dover. On this farm
Is large orchard from which he
marketed about 1000 baskets Of peaches
last season. His tenant, Mr.. William
Hurley, sold Crawford peaches 10 western
buyers during the season st prices rang
ing from 10 cents tc 81 per basket, accord.
ing to quality; his 6mooks we're sold st so
osnts per basket, and the balance Of his
crop was consigned to commission men in
Philadelphia and New York. Now mark
the result. Judge Wales is our authority
for saving that his peach crop averaged
him So cents per bAskst-what he gained
in selling at the depot was lost in ship
ping. he had better have sold his whole
orchard, culls included, for 80 cents per
basket.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-22

The striking moulders at the Whining
ton Malleable Iron Works have been
principally replaced by new workmen
from Philadelphia, thus bringing the
strike TO close. Five Of the old hands
were retained, on pledging themselves TO
comply with the regulations which
caused the late trouble, and TO sever all
connections with the trade unions.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-22
The Work OF Thieves.

G. Henkel's boarding house, No. 22O
French street, was entered on Saturday
night by thieves who stole large cake
and . few cigars. The clothes OF one Of
the bosrders were carried from his bed
room to the bEth room and left in the
latter, but nothing valuable was taken
from the house. On going down
stairs Sunday morning the
boarding mistress found the kitchen
stove red hot, the providers
having turned the draft on. From the
appearance Of the kitchen it is presumed
that the thieves sat down and warmed
themselves, ate cake and smoked cigars.
BALI OF the stolen cake was found al
Third and French streets yesterday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-22
A PansenRer,s Fatal Lean.

A man named aillen received fatal
injuries at Linwood, on Wednesday week,
while jumping from = moving train. l
seems he left this city on the 65
p. m. northbound train for Lip-
wood and fell asleep, waking just
as the train was leaving the station
Ha rusl ed to the platform and leaped,
falling between the station platform and
the moving train, and was so badly
crushed that he died ThuradAy morning.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-22

Petitions are being circulated and nu.
merously signed in White Clay Creek
hundred for sbs repeal Of the road act OF
March 9th, 1879 the desire Of the petit
iioners being to have their roads mepded
during the summer months and under
the management Of the road commis.
sionere. The present practice is to let
the work out to the lowest bidder.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-22
SRoW.B0URD.
Railroad Passengers Obliged 10
BlvOuAc I'm the Cars.

.etho11 ANahOhhOHb ObAhkou W
BivOuAc 1n the Cars.
CHICAGO, Jan. l7.-Owing to the heavy
snow fall, trains last night ranged from one
10 nine hours behind time The fast mails
vsre generally two to three hours late. The
situation is worst southtast and east. A pas
eenger train coming this way on the Chicago,
lafayette d Cincinnati road was, when last
heard Of, looked in drifts near st. Anne, Ill.
Another passenger train on the Louisville
z New Albany road, due here this evening,
- caught in snow bank a few miles from
this city, and the people on board will prob
ably bivouAo In the coaches all night.
Shortly after midnight the temperature,
which had previously been comparatively
comfortable, began o rapid descent and is
nov near zero and the snow that recon-
nenoed Thursday night is still falling.
CHICAGO, Jan. 17.-After showing almost
continuously for "a hours the storm appears
10 have generally abated throughout the
west and northwest at midnight, to be sue
oeaded by rapid drop in the temperature
Trains have been delayed in every direction,
and number are reported showed in. In
ths absence Of telegraphic communication
the exact situation has not yet been dis
alosed.
The storm has been unusually severe in its
eject upon the telegraph service. Communica-
Non with New York was entirely cut of about
q O'Clock this morning and had not been re-
sumed mp to 10 O'Clock.
Tho chief difficulty appears to be east of
Orestline and Buffalo, N. Y. The weather at
all points Ia reported clear and cold. Fargo
quotes $40 below zero; jamestown, Dakota,
$40 below; st. Paul, 80 below Des
Moines, 1bo below Omaha, 14o below ; st.
Louis at zero, Chicago 70 above and Cinoin-
natl 100 above. Throughout Iowa the railroads
are reported operating with great difficulty
and freight traffic has been almost entirely
Suspended for the time being.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-22
A Woman seriously Injured.

Mrs. Maria Newell, mother Of City
Councilman John N. Newell and who
lives at the corner Of Maryland avenue
and Bird streets, fell from her carriage on
W. Front street, yesisrdaywseR, and broke
her left shoulder blade, severely bruised
her left side and received painful gAsh
upon her head. 1t ia feared that her
skull is fractured, The fall WAS precipi-
tatsd by her team oolliding with wagon
belonging to Philip Plunkett.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-22

The Oldest person in Niagara county,
N. Y, died Wednesday, week from old age.
His name wss Barber Nichols, and he
was born In Rhode leland in 1855, being
but few dsys from 100 years old. The
deceased had for 10 yesrS been resident
Of Lockport, and exhibited remarkable
strength and activity almost to the hour
Of his death.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-22
a Disgracerul street Fight.

A disgrGceful row among 4 party Of
drunken men occurred near Fourth and
Orange streets Sunday afternoon. A
young man named Green was struck in
the head by . monkey wrench, and
received q painful wound. The cry Of
police dispersed the crowd, after the fight
had continued several minutes.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-22

AtDover, Tuesday week "a shares Of the
capital stock Of the First National Bank
Of that town, belonging to the estate OF
Thomss W. Wilson, deceased, were sold
In small lots, at prices ranging from sl45
to eltb per share. The par value 10 slo0
per share.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-22
DYNAMITE IN oONNBOrIUUT.
Alleged Attempt OF Strikers 20 Blow
up n Hat FastOry.


BRpoEPoRT, Conn, Jan. 17.-An attempt
vas made shortly after II o'clock last night
by unknown persons to blow up Croffut Il
Knapp's hat shop, No. 2, at South Norwalk,
with dynamite.
The shock was felt all over the city and at
tracted great crowds Of people to the scene.
One end of the structure was completely
blown out There were II Of the employees asleep
In the building at the time who fortunately
escaped injury It is supposed to be the work
of dissatisfied strikers or their friends.
The mon in the building in some cases were
throWn from their cots and others shaken up.
The windows throughout the building were
battered, and the heavy stone window sills
were broken TO atoms.
The damage will reach several thousand
dollars. The authorities will use every effort
70 bring the guilty parties TO Justice. The
strikers disclaim any responsibility for the
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-22

LANCASTER, Pa, Jan. 15-Tilghman
Clemson and James Jones, notorious
horse thieves, were arrested last evening
In the GAY Hills this county, and lodged
in Jail. Clemson is charged with having
stolen horses in Montgomery county, Pa,
Newark, Del, and Baltimore county, Md.
The stolen animals were generally tAksD
to the Gap Hills for hiding until disposed
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-22

The directors Of the First National
Bank. organised Thursday and unaui-
mously reelected Edward Belts presi.
dent. No changes were made in the bank
employees. At the organization Of the
directors Of the National Bank Of VIII
mingion and Brandywine, this morning,
Washington Jones was reelected prssi-
dent. In the bank employees no changes
were made.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-22
Puhlic sale Of Farm stnOk.

NJ. +. Puwell Of Red Lion, Del, intend
ing to leave the county will dispose Of his
stock OF COWS, horses and mules, also
hay and family implimeuts at public sale
about the first Of March next. Due
notice Of the sale wilt appear In the
DELAWARE GAZETTE AND STATE JOURNAL
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-22
munored Liberty BeII Ipiunetlou.

The special Philadelphia councils commit
tae appointed to visit the New Orleans Expo
sition decided yesterday afternoon to adopt
an elaborate gold-plated badge, to wear
during their stay in the south. They also
agreed 10 have made about 800 unplated
composite metal badges for distribution
among friends OF the councilmen. They did
not believe in the truth Of the rumored inten-
tion OF some citizens to prevent the depar-
ture Of the Liberty Bell by an injunction.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-22
Henry Pral,,s DEAD.

Henry Prsttis OF Canterbury, Del,
known as DR.. PrsttiS because of his med.
ical attainments, died at his home on
Sunday. Mr.. Pratts turned gray when
= boy OF l6 years. He wss the organizer
OF the first Sunday school In the com.
munity in which he lived.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-22

George Churohmsu, secretary Of the
Game Protective Association Friday
received q shipment OF youug quail.
He will received IL or Is dozen Saturday,
and states that any farmer in New Castle
couriy desiring birds for propsgatipg
purposes eau SECURE them by applying TO
him.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-22
over 500 Below Zero.

Mnns orTY, MosT., Jan. 1.-THE ther-
morneter registered 5lo below zero at 4
o'clock yesterday morning. Some small losses
Of sheep arc reported but the few cowboys
who came in say that the condition of the
cattle is fully as good as It was at this time
last year. During the day the Thermometer
avarsQod about 16o below.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-22
A Bir penl ,n unnnaa aoada.

BALTIMORE, Jan. l4-ThomAsJ ]. Msehan
& Co. have purchased Of the Northern
Hartford Association about 70, 900 oases OF
tomatoes at 70 cents per dozen 8 pound
eAns also 10000 oAus Of sugar corn at
so oents per dosen.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-22
Dead in his BED.

Jacob showslter, for 80 years an em-
ploSe OF the P W. & b Railroad Com.
psny, was found on Saturday morning
ieAd in his bed at the residence Of hie
son Henry, No. 6o7 Adams street
Deceased was 20 years old, aud his death
is attributed to paralysis He WAS q
member Of St. PAuls n K. Church.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-22

Deputy Coroner Smith on Thursday
replevinsd = horse and buggy at The
instance Of Edward T. Stroud. The
property had been seiEsd by the sheriff,
a. belonging to Louis Lanae, trading a.
LanRe, Bunhimer q Co.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-22

OoopnasrowN, N. Y, Jan. 1.-THE jury
In the Clayton murder trial was out Ave
hours, when they returned verdict Of
Aurdsr m the second degree. Judge Murray
morning to hard labor in the Auburn state
prison for life.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-22
assignment withou, prsfs, ences for the
purpose Of gradual liquidation Of their
affairs.
IrHH BYFEcr In cLEvKLAED.

4
CLEVELAND, jan l6 The neks Of the
failure OF Oliver Bros, & Phillps Of Pitts
burg, was = grsst surprise 10 those in the
iron business In ihis city. By . talk
with q member OF the most prominent
gentleman In the business, It was lesrned
that there were probably few creditors,
II any, Of the Pittshurg hrm in this
city. SOLVER Bros, & Phillips
have bought little ore for some
time," said Mr.. Fsyette Brown, "and
they may bs indebted To us or not, but II
they are II ia not In any large amounts.
Their work was mostly specialties such
as railroad iron and other articles. do
not think the failure will take any banks
down with II and don't think II will
have any serious effect upon tho business
OF the city"
"The failure will certainly not do the
business any good" said Mr.. Robert
Rhodes. sit will probably create more
or less d.strust, and have some effsot in
that way. "G. b. Cleveland Of Clevs-
land, Brown & Co., and Mr.. W. U, Ma
ters were Of the opinion that the effect
would mot be seriously felt here, II At all.
THE EFFEoT IN CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, Jan. 16.-"The failure OF
Oliver Brothers & Phillips Of Plttsburg,"
was the remark Of s. D. Kimbark we'll
known In connection with the iron trade
Of Chicago, twill In no wise Affect this
city, and IL will only temporarily, II at
all, Affeo, trade any where. The firm
will DO doubt get an extsnsion. They
had no connection with any house here
and had no agency and not even repre-
sentative iu this city"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-22

Register Grubb hss granted letters Of
administration TO JAmes G. Powell, sd.
mistra.or Of the estate Of the late Jsmes
Powell Of BlAokbird hundred,
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1885-06-18
Neighboring News.
SMITH TOWN.

Miss Katie McCool, from Spring
Mills and Miss Ida Gutelius, from Mif-
finburg, are the guests of Miss Lizzie
Keen.
Lyman limerick and sister from Nit
tany Valley were in our midst over
Sunday.
B. F. Frankenberger improved his
house by building fine pOrtico and
summer house to it. Also by painting
and papering the same. Getting the
cage ready for the bird, eh
Last week four of our boys were out
on hshing excursion. They report a
fine time and a catch Of about sixty
fish.
Miss Annie Smith and Miss Ella
Swartz were among our visitors. Call
again, you are always welcome.
Mr.. Gutelius, one of MiftllnLurg's
well.known buggy manufacturers visit
ed his relatives at this place and had a
fine sample of his work along in the
form of new and fancy buggy.
Most of our folks were to Millheim
on Saturday evening attending the M
E. festival. JUMBO.
For unprecedented bargains 60 to
Kauffman's new store ON Main street.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1885-06-18
MADISONBURG.

Miss Ida Shafer returned home from
Lock Haven, where she had spent The
winter and spring.
There are some cases of pink eye a.
mong the horses around here.
James Bartges and lady spent Satur-
day and Sunday withsr srelatives in town.
The cut worms are playing havoc
with the corn.
Edward Reber has returned from
down the country, where he had been
taking lessons in music.
Samuel B. Shafer spent last week in
Sugar Valley, doing some carpentering
for his father-in law, Mr.. Wolf.
The fishing party returned on Satur-
day noon. They have no big fish stor-
les To tell.
John Roush and lady, of near Belle
fonte, spent Saturday and Sunday with
their parents at this place.
All that has been done in the iron
water pipe matter so far, is wind work.
Beware that winter does not catch you,
before the pipes get laid.
Wash Shafer, son of Geo. Shafer, of
this place, departed for his home in
Carthage, Mo. last week.
The Reformed, Evangelical and Luth'
eran Sunday Schools are making ar
rangements to hold u MON Picnic at
at Penn Cave on the 9th, instant.
George Shafer sold his horse to a
drover the other day. STILL.
-Tomatoes-down they go, to 8 cts
a can at Spigelmyer's.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1885-06-18
Spring Mills.

A valuable horse, belonging to w. F.
Kreamer, accidentally got into his faith
er's tan yard and fell into one of the
vats. BY the timely assistance of some
of the neighbors the animal was taken
out of his perilous condition without
sustaining any injury.
Quite a distinguished party from
Willamsport came here by special train
on Monday for the purpose of visiting
the. Penn Caves, a short distance from
this place. J.H. Bibby, the gentleman
ly proprietor of the Spring Mills House
hac carriages in readiness. to convey the
party to the caves. Some of the Penna
r. r. officials were among the party.
Prof. Hosterman's select school vii
close its spring session this week.
G. G. Cummings, Esq, Of Philada
is here on a short visit to his friends
For SALE.-About 5000 three-foo
lath by DIS. Kaufman 81 Co. ,Millheim