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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-09-03
THE SWAN MURDER.


LAWRENCE, MASS, Aug. 27.-Albert d.
Swan, one of the most prominent and
wealthy citizens here, was shot in the back
of the head and killed by Henry II.
Goodwin ut 1870 o'clock this morning.
Goodwin gave himself up.
Inter developments show the difficulty
between Goodwin and Swan to have been
over n patent telephone switchboard in
vented by Goodwin, who went to Swan
for financial backing. The latter
gave it to him and patent was
applied for in the name of
Henry X. Goodwin, assignor, one-half i'll
terest to A. d. Swan. Swan neglected TO
make the final payment Mt the patent
Office, and before II lew patent could he ap-
piled for, Waite d Bartlett of New York
manufacturers of telephone instruments
used by the Molecular company, applied
for a patent covering the same grounds.
Swan had previously sent Goodwin to
these parties for advice i'll the matter of
his invention. Finally the matter was ad-
justedby Goodwin, Swan. Waite and Bart
lett taking the patent together. Goodwin's
friends say Swans carelessness in not
taking out the patent led to the loss of
$40, 900 to Goodwin, which had been
offered him for his invention. The switch
board, when patented, was found not to
work satisfactorily, and Goodwin refused
to fix it and NO one else could do SO.
| Goodwin thought that Swan had pre-
vented him from getting work in various
places where he Ind applied for it, in
order TO force linn 10 put the switchboard
in working order. The defense will he
insanity.
Goodwin stated to the police that Swan
had robbed him of all he hid and there
was period in mans life when he
could stand no more. He had reached
that point and went to the mill TO il
| Swan and was willing to stand the con-
sequences. Swan lived but few minutes.
Goodwin is 3S years old. lie wis
brought up in Lawrence, and was one OF
the firm of Goodwin ~ Caldwell. He
started telephone business there and
later sold out TO Swan and his partner
He then went to South America as man
ager of the Bell telephone system al
Buenos Ayres. He returned two years
since and engaged with the Molecular
Telephone Company, and lately has beer
establishing the Molecular system Al
Cleveland. Goodwin has wife living
in Lawrence. He is capable electrician
oI DrlBnt hnd plehsinB nllnners. lie re
turned from Chicago three days ago. Hi
refuses to see or speak with any one.
Mr.. Swan was born in Tewkesbury il
1876, and had a wife and IN adopted son
He was very largely interested in the tele
phone business, in which he made for
tune. He was treasurer of the Molecula
company, and the principal stockholder
was director of the Bay State Nationa
Bank, and paymaster for the First Bat
TALON Light Artillery for the past 12 years
He was Knight Templar, and wa
universally esteemed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-09-03
war Prepara,ions Denled.

PHnADEIrHIA, Aug. 26.-The state
ment that the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company has placed a large force of men
in that section of the lower part of the
city known as the Neck, to interfere
with the workmen of the Balti-
more & Philadelphia Railroad Com
pany, should they attempt to lay their
line across the Pennsylvania tracks in
that locality, is said by oficinls of the
Pennsylvania railroad to be without the
least shadow of foundation. There are
no warlike demonstrations there, and
there -are not likely to be any. The
Pennsylvania Railroad Company has
issued no orders of the kind stated, and
Pennsylvania officials deny emphatically
that any such movement was ever con.
templated
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-09-03
AHURRICANE At DOYER.
A Heavy Blow and a Hail storm
The Gale ON the Bay Shore.


Special Correspondence of Gazette and journal.
DOVER, Aug. 26.-Dover was visited
yesterday afternoon by severe hail and
wind storm. The clouds were thick and
heavy, and they did not extend very far
over Dover either north or south. The
hail-stones were about the size of small
hickory nut, and so swift were they in
their descent that several panes of glass
were broken out of the residence of Fl.
@. Collision.
The rain also came down in torrents
and it was but q little while before the
water was running in torrents down the
streets. The wind blew almost hurri-
cane, uprooting and whipping great limbs
off of trees. The large willow tree on
the western side of the green was blown
down, and large limb on the tree in
front of the county building was split
from the body and fell on the roof of the
county building.
The cloud was heavier near the bay,
and the storm was more severe. At Little
Creek, it is said, the hail stones were as
large ms duck eggs, and at kits Ham,
mock the wind blew SO hard that those
who have tents there expected every
minute to be blown into the bay. The
tide rose fast and the waves rolled TO an
immense and appalling hight.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-09-03

A meeting of the trustees and managers
of the Brandywine Camp Meeting Asso-
citation was held in Union M. E. Church
Friday afternoon. 1t was reported
that the associations finance outlook is
good and thatthe permanent debt has been
decreased little. Thomas W, johnson,
Thomas Wilson and Isaac Woodrow were
appointed committee ON wells. 1t was
decided to sink two wells and erect at the
eastern extension of Bethel avenue n
water trough, to be connected by
means of pipes with spring
far up in the woods. The well committee
will meet on the camp ground next Fri
day. 1t is probable that next years
camp will begin on the second Monday in
August.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-09-03
A sad bereavement.

Mrs. DIR. j. Russell Jakes, nee Miss
Laura Ferris, died Wednesday night week,
at the residence of her father, d. Brainerd
Ferris, near Glasgow, this county, of
consumption. Mrs. Jakes was graduate
of Delaware College, as was also her hus-
band. They were married on the 4th of
December last, and amid the good wishes
of hosts of friends took up their residence
at Magnolia, Kent county, where they
remained until few weeks ago, when
Mrs. Jakes made last visit to her fathers
house. She was about "a years of age
and was niece of Registrar Frazer of
this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-09-03
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HIS BODY BURNED,
Adrian Spear, the FeltOn's Victim.
Cremated at Lancaster.

The body of Adrian Spear, one of the
victims of the explosion of the steam boat
FELTON,, was Friday removed from his
late home in Camden and conveyed to
Lancaster, where twas speedily reduced
TO ashes in DIR. Davis crematOry. The
only member of the family who accom-
panied the remains was the deceaseds son
Thomas. In having the body cremated
the family followed n long-expressed wish
of the dead man. The entire cost of the
cremation was 1888.
The story published for the first time
Friday concerning the 1886 900 life in
surance which Mr.. Spear had taken out
created the greatest surprise in Oamlen.
II was revelation to his most intimate
friends, for they were under the ini-
preston that he had but S3, 900 ON his
life. In insurance circles the figures are
pnced ut $3.50, 900 hut this seems TO have
no other foundation but mere rumor. The
several agents in this city whose COM
panies are interested have laid nil the
facts before the home offices, and are
awaiting instructions. Pmkerton's de.
tectiyes are still pursuing their inyestiga-
tions. They visited number of i'll
surance men Friday. What the com.
panics will do is not vet known.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-09-03

Who will be pastor at Asbury NJ. E.
Church next year is question which is
creating some interest. For the position
the Rev. John Allen of Brooklyn, "A super
animated member of the Wilmington
Conference, the Rev. @. w. Prettyman,
the Rev. E. l.. Hubbard and the Rev. II.
@. Jones have been mentioned, but as yet
no official action has been taken. Some
of the official members tried to
bring the matter up before
the quarterly conference Saturday night
week but did not succeed. It is prob
able, however, that the question will be
settled at the next quarterly conference
in November. Some of the elder mem-
bers think Mr.. Hubbard is too young n
man for such large church and some do
not think Mt. Salem people will want to
part with Mr.. Jones. 1t is said that
call will probably be extended to either
Mr.. Prettyman or Mr.. Allen.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-09-03

United States Marshal Newlin ON Thurs
day libeled the three-masted schooner
Hattie j. Powell as she was lying at the
the Diamond State Company's wharf. The
libel was made TO secure a claim held by
Frederick I. Clayton & Company of Bal
timore. This is the second libel served
upon the same boat by Marshal Newlin,
the first being that of La Rue, Brother &
Co. of Baltimore last evening week. The
Powell is fine vessel, but one and a-half
years old, and commanded by Captain
Mason.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-09-03
An old Nan Beaten and Robbed.

MoRRIsTowN, Pa, Aug. 27.-lsaac
johnson and Charles Ramsey, two old
misers, occupy double house in Ply
mouth township. About o'clock last
night four men entered the house, during
Ramsey's absence, knocked johnson
down, bound and gagged him, and beat
him terribly. They demanded the key of
the safe, but the old man was too weak to
speak. After ransacking the house they
made of with about $3.50, mostly trade
dollars. johnson was found later in the
evening by Ramsey. He cannot describe
his assailants.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-09-03
Il METHODIST SURPRISE.
The Esev. John France Succeeds DIR.
Caldwell as Presiding Elder.

hS hEehAuhuK
Bishop Merrill Friday appointed the
Rev. John FIR nee of Smyrna circuit
presiding elder of the Easton district of
the Wilmington M. E. Conference, to sue
ceed the Rev. J. II. Caldwell, d. D., who
has accepted the presidency of Delaware
College.
The appointed is regarded with some
surprise. For the position there were
four plicants-the Revs. j. ID. Rigg of
Sudlersville, the Rev. Il. H. Haynes of
Newark, the Rev. J. b. Quigg of Smyrna,
and Mr.. France. Mr.. Haynes was nomi-
mated by DIR. Caldwell, but the fact that
he does not reside in the Easton district
hurt his chances. At recent meeting of
the preachers of the Easton district Mr..
Rigg WINS endorsed for the position, and
it is said he would probably
have been appointed had not
some dissatisfaction sprung up on
account of his seeking the votes of
those present. 1t is alleged that MIR.
Quigg subsequently desired the appoint
ment of MIR. France. The rejection of
Mr.. Haynes because of his being off the
district is not looked upon MS reasonable,
as the last general conference decided
pastors to be eligible TO any district in
the conference. DIR. Caldwell was nm
example of n choice being made off the
districts. 1t is thought, however thnt
Mr.. France will make good presiding
elder, because he is acquainted with the
work of the district.
Presiding Elder France was born ON
the banks of the Brandywine, in Chester
county, Pa, and is 81 years old. Nearly
all of his life has been spent in this State.
He received common school education
and while serving his apprenticeship at
cabinet making, with Hickman x Cowden
of this city, decided to enter the
ministry. He entered the Philadel-
phia Conference in 1856 and has
been connected with the Wilmington
conference ever since its organization, in
1865. During his ministry he has been
stationed at Brandywine NJ. E. Church,
Mt. Salem, Cherry Hill, Newark, st.
Georges and Summit and Millington and
Zion circuits. At the last session of con.
ference he was appointed pastor for the
Smyrna circuit charges. Two of his
brothers, James, painter, and Joseph, q
paper hanger, live in this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-09-03
DureII Bat,ery Association.

The annual reunion of the Durell
Battery Association, composed of the
surviving members Of the Durell Battery,
formerly called the Ringgold Battery,
will be held in this city September Gath.
Mayor Rhoads will deliver an address of
welcome at the headquarters of General
Thomas A. Smyth Post, No. 1, G. A. R.,
after which the annual business Of the as
sociation win be transacted.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-09-03

The Wilmington & Northern Railroad
Company is building large brick ware
house at dupont station for the accommo-
dation of the increasing freight business
there. DUPONT station is one of the most
fourishing points along the line of this
road, and has grown up entirely since
the railroad was built.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-09-03
A Double Marriage.

The Chester Eceni,,g Meas, Friday,
said: "The Rev. Theodore Stevens, pas
tor of Madison street Church, who is en-
joying vacation at Ocean Grove, came
home last evening TO perform double
marriage ceremony. The contracting
parties were John W. Cooper of Whining
ton, to Miss Ruth A. Underwood Of this
city, and Robert K Hume TO Miss P. Lottie
Underwood, both of this city,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-09-03
AFrkR rHE CYCLONE.
Many Vessels discovered Dismasrcd
The Oceam Covered with Drift

-hhc pCetth NONeEeW wtth bTiHt@
wood.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Aug. 27.-Captain
yogel of the steamer City of Palntka,
from Charleston, which arrived hero this
morning, reports passing 20 or 80 large
vessels totally dismasted, the result of
the recent gale. None of them, however,
asked for assistance, and he did
not go near enough to them to ascertain
their names. They were all making some
headway under improvised sails. He
also reports finding the hull of the
Charleston pilot boat John Stoddard
totally dismantled and full of
water, off the mouth of the North
Edisto river, bearing west northwest,
hanging at anchor. He went close up to
her hut found no one and he has every
reason TO believe that her entire crew are
lost The ocean from Charleston to st.
Johns hay is covered with drift stuff
from vessels.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-09-03

st. Paurs NJ. E. Church quarterly con-
ference has licensed E. w. Burke, stu
dent at Wesleyan University, Middle
town, Conn, and son of the Rev. G.
W. Burke, pastor of the M. E. Church at
Harrington, to preach.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-09-03

LocKHAvEN, Pa, Aug. 27.-Light frosts
are reported this morning in various
parts of this county, but not enough to
damage vegetation seriously. Slight
iurries of snow fell here yesterday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-09-03

now foresaw that the bridge would be
built of iron.
A motion was then made that the next
meeting be held on the regulation date in
October. Adopted.
motion was passed that John H.
Rodney, Esq, attorney for the court, be
instructed to enter satisfaction gu the
official bonds of Robert NJ Higgins. col
lector of Blackbird hundred for the Years
1888 and 1884.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-09-03

The will of the late James t. Bird was
admitted to probate Friday morning, and
letters testamentary granted to Levi @.
Bird, Esq, and Thomas Bird, who are the
executors named in the will.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-09-03

The Wilmington Malleable Iron Com
panys Golfer dam was damaged to the
extent of several hundreds of dollars on
Thursday by being run into by the tug
Martha, which was towing the dredge
Ajax down the Brandywine.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-09-03
Rom nnd nroke nn Arm.

Addie, the fiye-year-old daughter of
George r. Woodward, who resides near
duPont's station, fell and broke one Of
the small bones of her arm, while playing
on the lawn ON Monday afternoon week.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-09-03
I.onrd or Por. wnrdens.

The board of port wardens metat Third
street bridge on Friday and granted
the levy court permission to have stone
piers constructed for the new bridge.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-09-03

SrAuNToN, Va, Aug. 27.--There was o
heavy frost here last night, and gardens
and late corn were badly damaged,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-09-03
j. ALEXANDER FULTON
,JouN l.. THOMPSON

The association adjourned with the
doxology and benediction by the Rev. A.
d. Davis. Thus ended very pleasant
session of the teachers association.
Do not think / have written all, for
there were many side plays, much flirting
and some real counting, and declaration
on the part of some of the male members
that they Intended to take wife before
the next session.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-09-03

A middle.aged man who donned a
heavy red undershirt during the late cool
spell neglected to leave it at home yester-
day. In the afternoon he mingled with
the hand -clappers and dshoutersin the grave
yard, and when he got aglow with religious
fervor the perspiration began to flow and
in few minutes his nicely-laundried
dress shirt was of deeper hue than any
town has ever been painted. His feryor
increased and after while he took off both
coat and vest. A rural maiden who saw
his crimson shirt and frantic leaps almost
tainted, being under the impression that
he had burst blood vessel.
One of the worshippers perspired SO
much that in his effort to keep his face
and neck dry his handkerchief became
soaked and when he wrung 1t stream Of
water flowed therefrom.
Some of the brethren, those of .
highly excitable temperament, diyested
themselves of coats and vests during the
services, and when one of them came tc
look up his coat he could not find it. II
one of his pockets there WAS subscrip
tion book. This he found during th'
evening at the pulpit desk, but he die
not succeed in recovering the coat. II
referring to the missing garment one Q
the local preachers, at night, said
Friends, II any Of you took IT by mis-
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-12-11
Salisbury.

The w. G. Il. U. of Salisbury gave an
entertainment, literary and social. on the
evening of Tuesday, Dec. |. 1t proved
a pleasant affair. The exercises of the
evening began with prayer by Rev. 5. r.
Giddings, pastor of the Congregational
church, followed by singing from the
choir, who assisted through the evening
"a choir, 10y the way, of which much
larger church might justly be glad if not
proud. Next came speaking and sing
ing by the little folks, all well done, with
no failures, thanks to the painstaking of
the union president, Mrs. l.. ID. Dyer.
Then followed an interesting and in
structive paper on Temperance by G.
A. Bump, a member of the union. An
hour was next given to pleasant social
enjoyment, after which the company dis
persed, feeling that the evening had been
we'll spent. 1t is hoped that there may
be more occasions of like character dur.
ing the long evenings of the coming win
ter. helping to keep alive au interest IL
the cause of temperance, on which the
happiness, or unhappiness, of so many
depends.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-12-11
MIDDLEBURY VT. DECEMBER H. 1885,
@ounfg O1eus.
BridpOrt.

At regular COMMUNICATION of Morning
Sun Lodge No. 3, A. f. and A. NJ, held
Nov. Is. 1885. the following resolutions
were unanimously adopted and the secre-
tary instructed to spread the same upon
the records of the lodge and to transmit a
copy thereof to the family of each of
the deceased brothers. and to have the
same printed in the Mid dlebury REGIS
TER:
Whereas, The hand of Divine Providence has
removed n ON our midst our late brother, Hiram
Smith; therefore be it
ReSotred, That in the death of Mr.. Smith this
lodge lsments the death of friend and compan-
ion who was dear to us all, and a citizen whose
upright and noble life was standard of emula-
ton to his fellows
ResOtUed, That we sincerely cOndole with the
family of the deceased in the dispensation with
which 1t mas pleased the Most High to afilict
them.
WHEREAS, the Great Architect mas seen fit to
remove from us our brother. Barnard Mcclure,
therefore he il
Resolved. That in his death this lodge laments
the loss of an active member OF this organization
and one who was ever ready to profler the hand
of aid and the voice of sympathy to the needy and
dis tressed of the fraternity.
Resolved, That the heartfelt sympathy of this
lodge be extended to his family in their aflliction.
W HEREAS, in view of the loss we have sustain
es in the death of our beloved brother, Thurman
Bailey, and of the still greater to those nearest
and dearest to him. therefore be ii
ResoiCed, That it is but just tribute to the mem.
cry OF the departed to say that in his removal from
our midst we suffer the loss of one in every way
worthy OF our respect and regard.
Resolved, That we deeply synpathize with
those bound to our departed brothers Dy yet
stronger ties.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-12-11
Sfofe 0lerps.

Homer Cook of Cambridge, IS, fell
from roof recently and was killed.
Two bears were killed in Readsboro
last week. Hunters are after three more
that have been seen upon the mountains.
The snowfall in the central parts of
the State on Friday and Saturday last
was eight to ten inches. There is excel
lent seighing in Chittenden county.
A Highgate man has been fined $50
and costs for shooting a deer on Hog Is
land. He expects those who shared in
eating the venison to help him pay the
fine.
All the pOstolices in the State to which
special delivery letters are sent report a
large decrease in the number received
during November as compared with the
previous month.
Stephen Bennett of Montpelier posses
'es Il ghastly relic-a greenback that
was in his sons pocket when he was shot
in battle, more than 20 years ago. 1t
was sent TO him after his sons death, and
is stained with his blood.
Two skeletons were found at Brattle-
boro the other day. ut a depth of five or
six feet, by workmen who were digging
in j. A. Wilder's yard preparatory to
laying pipe to carry the aqueduct water
into his house. When or by whom they
were buried cannot be told, but they
must have been in the ground many
years, as only few traces remained of
the box in which they had evidently
been placed.