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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-09-17

Recorder SmytIl Comes Down Very
Heavily on Absent Vrrvn.af

AOoNAly DAh AUeeNt tlRtths
The effort to secure jury to try Peter
Smyth, charged with murder in the first
degree. in shooting Night Waterman
John Harmon at the dumping ground at
the foot of East Thirty-eight street on
the night of April 18th, was resumed
Tuesday in the general sessions, New
York. AS is usual nowadays, SO many
of the talesmen called on Monday for ex
animation had conscientious scrunles
against hanging that the panel of so was
exhausted in securing one Juror. Re-
corder Smyth ordered that new panel OF
100 talesmon be drawn. Only 10 of
them appeared Tuesday morning in the
general sessions. They yielded 1--WE addi-
tional jurors. When the last of the
talesman had been called, and found to
be fixed in his view that no man ought to-
be legally choked to death, the recorder
said:
l propose to teach the sixtytalcsmcn who
did not think II worth their White to respect
the summons of this court u lisspn jury
duty may not be always pleasant 81 Profit
able, but it Is a duty that mus be done.
even at the sacrifice of time or business.
Mr.. Clerk, you will enter a fluo Of $50
against fifty of the talesmen who wcro not
personally served with the summons /
Shall take care of the other ten, who were
personally served, In my own way.
Then the recorder signed attachments
for the ten delinquent talesmen and gave
the attachments to Detective Sergeants
Reilly and Herman of the district attor-
ney's Office, with instructions to arrest the
talesmen and bring them before him in
the general sessions to-day.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-09-17
a Rsnnhlicnn snIit In ,rnlhnt.

EAsToN, MD, Sept. 12.-The following
county ticket is announced as put forth
by the Republicans of Talbot who are not
satisfied with the regular nominations of
their party: State Senate, Charles Z.
Shanahan; house of delegates, Frank A.
Benson, Daniel j. Kilinan, Horace Turner,
ST.; clerk of circuit court, Leonidas
Dodson; register of wills, James H.
Sutton; county commissioners, Levi
Voshell, John W. Dean, Joseph Il. Har-
rington; Sheriff, Silas N. Lomax. Messrs.
Dodson and Yoshell are ON the regular
Republican ticket, and Messrs Benson
and Harrington on the regular Democratic
ticket. Turner is a colored man, and n
Democrat. The Others are all Republicans
except Lomax.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-09-17

On motion of the district-attorney the
following cases were continued; United
States against John r.. Hall, four indict-
ments Henry Haney, three indictments !,
sentence deferred; Patrick Doyle, in
dicted for illegal voting; John Nc
Laughlin, for illegal voting.
All jurors and witnesses were then dis
charged from further attendance, and the
September term of the court closed.
Windsor was taken over to New Castle
inthe afternoon by the marshal and lodged
in Jail to serve out his sentence.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-09-17
Capt. Brady In Favor.

Captain George F. Brady of Norwalk,
Ohio, was nominated by reclamation for
representative to the state Legislature
from his county on the 9th inst. Capt.
Brady is brother to William IL. Brady
of this city and was formerly resident
of Wilmington himself, when he kept n
cigar store mt Fourth and Market streets.
lie was q soldier in the Mexican war, in
the Second United States Dragons, and
during tho rebellion was captain Of A
Company in one of Gen. Garfield's regi-
ments. He is remembered by many
Wilmingtonians.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-09-17
THE WHEAT oRoP.
How the Department of Agricul
turc Figures lt Up.

The September report of the depart
ment of agriculture makes tue distribution
of wheat in eight years average 1876, 000,-
900 bushels, while the estimates of pro
duction average 445, 200, 600 bushels. OF
the difference, over so, 00O, 600 bushels. ut
least so, 1000 900 more are ON hand than ut
the beginning of the period. The 80 re-
manning are scarcely sufficient to offset
the loss by fire, and ON the lakes, and in
manufacturing. The average cnnsump-
ton was 243, 900 900, seed -, 900, U0O. and
expectation 10000, 900 bushels The
expectation for eight years is only 1000
600 bushels less than the entire exports OF
81 preceding years. The decline in annual
exports since 1880, averages 5S,0O0,O00
bushels.
The department estimates for California
are shown to be in excess of the exporta-
ton and ordinary consumption by
10000 bushels per annum, while the
local commercial estimates are in excess
100 1000, 900 in 10 years.
The assessors returns of the western
states are shown TO be incomplete in
varying degrees Of inaccuracy proper
tionate to the comparative efficiency of
the service. The variation is from s TO 10
per cent in some states. to 90 or more in
others
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-09-17
THO Anniyersary Cl"sed.

The semi-centcnnial celebration at
Second Baptist Church, which COM
msnced ON the 9Th inst, closed Sunday.
1t has been most interesting and very
successful affair all through. The services
yesterday were conducted by the Rev. DR..
&C. biting of Philadelphia, who preached
in tile morning and in the evening delivered
IN address upon the theme "What Bnp-
lists have done for the World" There
were large congregations at each service.
The committee which had charge of the
series of celebrations was composed OF
DIR. Il. j. Cook, the Rev. NJ. Heath,
Washington Jones, George A. LeMnistre,
Alfred Gnwthrop. A. p. Stevenson, S. A.
Hodgman, G. 7. Morgan, Charles f.
Wollaston and b. +. Cooling.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-09-17

Ex.Sheriff Clarks excursion to Cape
May and the Breakwater Monday was
not SO well patronized as so cheap and
pleasant an affair should have been, only
about 500 being ON board, o number
which, Mr.. CLARK said, would hardly
make it success financially. In every
other respect, however, the trip was all
that was to be desired. The weather
could not have been more agreeable, and
the excursionists were all in the best of
humor, excepting those who temporarily
succumbed TO the unwonted motion
caused by the gently heaying waters.
The excursionists left the foot of Market
street on Wilmington & Northern
train Mt $50 n. m, and boarded
the Republic, at the river wharf, about
$50. The run down to Cape May Point
was made in excellent time, about four
hours. Here some 200 of the excur-
sionists disembarked, while the Republic
took the rest of the party down along the
ocean front of Cape May City and thence
to the Breakwater and back. A gentle
swell and bracing breeze made the sea-
ward run across the most enjoyable part
of the trip to all whose stomachs did not
prove unreasonable. At p. M. the
Republic started homeward, and the ex-
cursionists reached the city at 9.15.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-09-17
Suit Agaims, the Israndywinc.

The Chester Times says; 1t is probable
TINT Park Lane of Fourth street, who was
injured by the collision of the steamers
Brandywine and Coleta in Philadelphia,
will institute suit against the owners of
the passenger boat. Mr.. Lane was stand
ing on the foredeck of the Brandywine at
the time of the accident, and was struck
on the head by the falling Flagstaff. A
lawyer has been engaged and unless a
compromise has been effected the COM
pany will be summoned to answer.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-09-17

George Kulp, ESD, prominent mem
Der of the Luzerne county, Pa, bar and
editor Of the Legai Record, published at
Wilkesbarre, has written m historical and
genealogical work upon the bar of
Luzerne county and dedicated it to
Anthony NJ. Higgins of st. Georges. Mr..
Kulp is historian of considerable
prominence in Pennsylvania, and is the
author of several historical sketches OF
recognized merit and value. He formerly
resided at ST. Georges and retains the
greatest interest in Delaware affairs and
nm intense admiration for Mr.. Higgins,
whose friendship he prizes very highly.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-09-17

Owing to failure to secure enough
pupils to make the institution pay Wes-
ieyan7 College was closed Tuesday. 1t
reopened Wednesday week with only nine
pupils, eight day scholars and one
boarder, in attendance. Yesterday
President Isaiah Trufunt went to Hope
we'll, Mass, to visit his mother, who is
thought to be dying. His family will
remainin this city during his absence and
he will return in about aweek and stay here
short time, until he natures his plans for
the immediate future. Mr.. Trufant tried
hard to build up the institution, but there
were certain obstacles in the way which
made success imr ossible.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-09-17
Misuse of Texas school Lands.

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. Colonel
McCulloch, one of the special land COM
missioners, has forwarded TO the governor
an elaborate report showing that the
school lands are being extensively used
for free grazing, in violation of
the law, in Preside county. The
report gives the names of a
number of depredators. Some are occu-
plying vast ranges for their cattle where
they have not leased an acre of land, and
others occupy ranges only small portions
of which they have leased from the state.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-09-17
Cows valued in the thousands.

New York, Sept. 15.-A sale of 81
head of registered Jersey cattle took
place to-day at the Madison Square Gar
den. Nearly 200 herders and dealers in
fancy stock attended the sale. A bull calf,
son of Black Prince of Linden, sold
for SO, 900; Fill Pail second, n i-year-old
COW brought $1,000. The bull Black
Prince of Linden went at 81, $50. The
COW Westphalia was disposed of for
81 100. The famous COW Oxford Kate
sold of SO, $50.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-09-17
ST. GEORGES.
a Pastoral Resignation = Purchase

A PASTORAL Resignation = Purchase
of n Farni-'rhe Cannery.
Special Correspondence of Gazette and Journal.
ST. GEORGES, Sept. 14.-The Rev.
Henry Runner announced to his congre-
cation yesterday morning his intention to
discontinue his pastorate here and remove
to Parkersburg, W. Va, where he has
accepted a call. He has filed the church
here for nine years, and his congregation
and friends are still unwilling to part with
him.
The Rev. Mr.. Layfield of the NJ. e.
Church, was in his pulpit yesterday,
although his family is still away on
account of the sickness of his wife.
Mr.. Miles Clark bought the Thomas
Bellville farm on Saturday when it was
sold by William NJ. Stuckert, admins
TRAITOR, for $4,000.
The cannery has not been in operation
more than two days, owing to the late
ripening of tomatoes. .=...a.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-09-17
an Insane Man caught.

Baltimore Morning Herald special.
SUDLERsvILLE, Mp, Sept. Is. Two
colored men found an insane white man
wandering in the woods near this place
on Saturday last. When they approached
him he became violent, and they had to
throw him down and tie both hands and
feet before they could control him. He
wore no coat, shoes or hat. His right
hand was bruised, and on the back Of his
head was an ugly bump, which had
evidently been made by some
blunt instrument, and from which
the deranged condition of his mind
had resulted. The colored men carried
their prisoner before Justice Nickerson of
this place, to whom he told his story in a
wandering way. He gave his name as
William Lewis, and said that he wils born
near Chcstertown; that he was black
smith in Philadelphia, his residence
being at 931 North Thirteenth street. He
believed That he was still in that city. He
stated that he had been beaten and robbed
on Callowhill street by two colored men.
1t is believed that he received his injuries
in this locality, and that he did wander
down here from Philadelphia. He is
being properly taken care of.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-09-17

Employees at the p, w. & b. railroad
shops Monday began working nine hours
per day, five in the morning and four in
the afternoon.
The steamer John A. Warner has retired
from its trips for the season, and is being
put in its winter berth in the Christiana
at the yards of the Harlan & Holdings
worth Company.
]. Frank Biggs, Esq, attorney fol
William NJ. Stuckert, administrator Of
the late Thomas w. Bellyille, sold farm
of 12l acres, at Kirkwood, on Saturday
to Miles CLARK for y, 1915.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-09-17

On Monday morning, MS the steamer
John A. Warner was backing out from
her wharf ut Philadelphia, preparatory to
starting down the river on her way to
Wilmington, she backed into the little
steamer Wilmington, shattering some of
the glass in the cabin windows and
slightly damaging the steamers bow.
The Wilmington was lying at her wharf
at the time of the accident.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-09-17

ZebuIOn Hopkins Barn and Com
tents, Near Pennington. Entirely
llnsIrANnh.


Special Correspondence of Gazette and journal.
PENNINGTON, Sept. 14.-zebulon Hop
kins, about mile from this place, had
his barn and stables burned Saturday
night about ~ o'clock, together with
about 700 bushels of wheat and 600 of
corn. Two horses We're burned to death
in the flames; two others were burned 80
badly that they probably will die. A wind
mill, new self-binder, wagons, carts, and
big lot of hay and fodder were de-
stroyed. The loss is about 81 ,000, partially
insured in different companies. The
origin of the fire is unknown but il is
supposed to have been purposely started
by some one. The farm was visited yes
terday by large number of people to
witness the scene.
Farmers are very busy in this vicinity
reaping their fodder, and the cannery
and evaporators are running on full time.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-09-17
rhe s:rent Inmho rs,,lpa.

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires
ST. THOMAS, ONT, Sept. 16.-Jumbo,
the 100000 elephant was killed OF the
Grand Trunk Air Line track, half mile
east of here last night. His keeper was
leading him along the track,
when a freight train came up behind I'M
noticed and ran him down. Io was
injured SO badly that he died in thirty
minutes. The trick elephant, Tom
Thumb, was also injured, his leg being
broken
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-09-17
SHILOH.CHUROH.
Dedication Services ON Sunday by
the Itey. II. n. Moore.

BcutCslttOh SerVtces Oh summary ny
the Rev. u. II. Moore.
A considerable addition has been con-
structed to the Shiloh Baptist Church. 1t
includes lecture room and Sunday
school room and greatly increases the
capacity of the church building. The
addition Inns just been completed under the
supervision of the pastor, the Rev. Benja-
min I. Moore, and was dedicated Sun
day. The building is at Twelfth and
Orange and is the first colored Baptist
church in Delaware. The dedicatory
exercises were attended by large congre-
cations, and large collections were taken
up. Many members of other churches
in and about this city were among the
liberal contributors. With the improve
ments that have been made, Shiloh
Church has become one of the most COM
modious houses of public worship in the
use of colored church people in Whining
ton
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-09-17
Smrrna,s Water works.

Special Correspondence of Gazette and Journal
SMYRNA, DEL, September 10, 1885,
The contract to build the. water works
has been awarded to A. H. Coon q Co.,
of Kingston, Pa, for $1S,971. Work will
be commenced as soon as possible, as the
contract stipulates the works shall be in
complete working order by December
18th.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-09-17
Inv Dlslocnted by Gaping.

Mrs. Andrew Davis residing in Parkes-
burg, Chester county, Pa, dislocated her
jaw while in the act of gaping on Thurs
day, and suffered much agony until
Friday, when the dislocated member was
replaced by q physician.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-09-17
FuneraI Of AIDert ". townsend.

Albert Whiteley Townsend, son of the
late Robert Y. Townsend of Philadelphia
and grandson of Mrs. Ann Cleland of this
city, who died mt Herndon, Baltimore
county, Nd, Tuesday week, was buried in
the First Presbyterian Church cemetery
Monday Services were conducted ut
the grave by the Rev. Lafayette Marks,
d. D., and the funeral was largely ut
tended. United States Treasurer Conrad
N. Jordan and wife, relatives of the de-
ceased. were present,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-09-17
A naItimorcan sbo, Dead.

BALTIMORE, Sept. 15.-Beauregard Car
ter was shot and killed at midnight in
the southern section of this city. The
difficulty resulted from Democratic
primary election. Daniel Williams was
arrested on suspicion of having done the
shooting. An investigation will be had
to-dav
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-09-17
Caught In Il,s Onrs.

The head miller in the Buford mills, at
Christiana, James Scott, was caught in
the machinery and seriously injured on
Monday. His right arm and hand were
badly laeernted by being drawn into set
of cog wheels. His daughter, who lives
in this city, has been sent for, and Mr..
Scott is said to be in n critical condition.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-09-17

A young man named Miller, who lives
in Hedgeville and works for the J. Morton
Poole Company had his arm caught in the
machinery at those shops on Monday
and painfully hurt The machine caught
the tendons below the elbow and pinched
out u piece of flesh. The wound bled
badly. No bones were broken.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-09-17
. w,,e mura,rcr s,x,v wear. o,a.

CARNI, ILL.,, Sept 15.-William Finley,
n farmer 81 years of age who lives five
and half miles southeast of this city
brutally murdered his wife aged 60 years
yesterday. Two grandchildren, boy
and girl, aged respectively and years
were witnesses of the tragedy. The
murderer fed and he is thought to have
committed suicide. The body of the
dead woman bears ~ CHASTITY wounds,
one in the chin, three in the top and
back of the head, six in the right side
and two in the back. Finley has a
family of five sons and two daughters all
TrOutu
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-09-17

FALL RIVER, MASS, Sept. ia prize
fight occurred over the Tiverton line this
morning. The parties present withhold
the names of the principals. The fight
was vicious one. Three towels soaked
with blood were found on the field.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-09-17
RccaIIing bonnie scoiIand.

The picnic and games of the Caledonian
Club ut Mt. Cuba, Monday, were sue
cess, The follwing contests of skill and
strength took place Throwing light
hammer, Robert Hutton, james Hitch and
james W. Scott. Running long jump,
Lawrence S. Farnan and James Wilson,
100 yards race, James S. Wilson, Law
renee S. Farnan and james Nichols.
Boys race, John Scott, Angus Patterson
and William Neave. Running, hop,
skip and jump, james Wilson,
David Neave and Robert McCnllun.
Three-legged race, j. W. Neave and
Robert Hutton: Heavy hammer, Robert
Hutton, J. W. Scott and Robert Mccall
lun; Sack race, Robert McCallun and
David Neave; Quoits, james Kissicks and
James Wilson. The prizes were merely
nominal. Among the features of the day
were the presence and participation in
the days pleasures of four generations OF
the Beetson family, and of james G.
Dixon playing on bag-pipes presented tc
him by the Duke of Edinburgh in 1868,
when they were travelling through Aus.
tralia together. DIR. Cameron was master
| of the ceremonies.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-09-17

The fall term of the Conference
Academy nj Dover shows the usuM in
crease of attendance that has marked the
institution for three or four years. The
enrolment is now nearly 200. The
pupils are chiefly from the peninsula, but
IN effort is now being made 10 broaden
the field of patronage. The growing
favor of the academy is shown also by
the reduction of the debt during the past
year from So, 900 to less than $4,000.
Several improvements have been made
during the summer-nm among them terrace
ing and painting the building, and sup.
plying it with water from the town water
works. The societies of the Wesleyan
Female College of this city have nearly
doubled the library by their kindness in
presenting the academy with theil
| libraries,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-09-17

The fall session of the New Castle
Presbytery, which begins on October
9th, will be held in the Lower Brandy
vine Church. A special train will be
run from this city immediately after the
arrival Of the Old Point Comfort express,
due here at 6. p. m.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-09-17
ARe.nite Tor RieI.

WINNIPEG, Sept. ia dispath from
Regina, Northwestern Territory, says
that Riel has been respited, pending the
decision of the priyy council of Great
Britain.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-09-17
DOVER.

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal
Dover, Sept. IA number of gentle
men Interested in horses organized an
extra meeting ut Fairview Park (the State
fair grounds), which took place on Satur-
day last. About 500 persons We're in
attendance.
The first race on the programme was
a running race, one half mile heats; purse,
300. The race was really match be-
tween the two horses, and resulted as
follows:
W. +. Hartnett's e Cicmatis, ..,..........l |
James Daniels Boston.
Time, l.O3, LOS.
The second was road wagon race, best
two in three. The horses were all local,
which added considerably to the interest
of the spectators. The following is the
summary: ....-..... .......5.
4. s. Clark's r g Underwood. ............e l
Charles Buffers b g Dandy B...........1 . 9
David Cullen's b G Frank.................3 3 3
j. Diapers m Ph@be. ...,..............F 4 4
j. l.. Ford'ss m Clara D..................5 o DIR
Time, 5i5s, 59k, 25sk.
Between the heats Mr.. Gillespie drove
his b m Blanche for fast mile. At the
first trial he gave her all easy mile, more
to warm her up than anything else,
making the mile in 2.31. At the second
trial the mare was SO rank, that it was
impossible to get her steady, and when,
after considerable trouble, start was
made with the mare on her feet, she
would not stick (breaking three or four
times during the mile) and although the
mile was covered at comparatively good
speed, no time was hung out.
Mr.. Roscoe's black mare Mary r. was
driven couple of miles, making them in
2.34 and 2.36 respectively, without skip
or jump. The meeting was so successful
that there is talk of holding one every
Saturday afternoon hereafter.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-09-17
Hotel and school nsuiIding Harmed.

HoT SPRINGS, ARK, Sept. 14.-Fire yes
terday destroyed the Kentucky House
and the Central public school building.
The loss ON the hotel is $4,000; insur-
ance, $4,000; loss on school building
"a 500. not insured. The school board
had an insurance of $500 on the school
furniture
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-09-17

Benjamin @. Needham of Philadelphia,
has accepted call to the passionate of
the Brandywine Baptist Church near
Chadd's Ford. The church was built
during the pastorate of the Rev. 1. M.
Haldeman.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-09-17

1 found tia specific for Hay Fever. For
ten years | have been IL great sufferer from
August 9th till frost, Elyis Cream Balm Is tho
only preventive ] have ever found.-Frank u.
Alusworlh, Of f. i. Ainsworth g. Co., Publishers,
Indianapolis, lnd