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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-05

Tho Philadelphia Times says; There
Ohio Railroad Company will compete for
the Cape May business by constructing
line from Pennsgrove, N. J.,the terminus
of the Delaware river railroad, through
West Jersey to Cape May and other points
on the coast. The plan,i is said, includes
the crossing of the Delaware river from
Wilmington to Pennsgroye, by means of
ferry-boats, on which the trains will be
run and thus transported from shore to
shore. This route would be 20 miles
farther from this city than by the West
Jersey road, but it would make much
shorter route from Baltimore, Washington
and adjacent points, from which there is
n good deal of travel to the shore during
the summer"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-05
DROPPED DEAD.
WilIian Duffy Dies From Heart
Disenst, at 4 sosclOck.

The wave of sudden deaths which
seemed to be passing over the city Thurs
day swept another victim into the
grave. William Duffy, who kept - saloon
nj Pleasant and jackson streets, got up
Thursday morning without word of COM
plaint about feeling ill, and pursued his
| usual avocations About o'clock he
was sitting in his dining room reading n
paper. He had spoken to his wife about
breakfast, which she was engaged in pre-
pairing. That WINS the last he said, for
but short time afterwards when Mrs.
Duffy came in from the kitchen, she saw
her husbands head hanging on one side,
his arm extended, and the paper lying on
the floor. She went up to him and found
no signs of life. In order to make quite
sure, however, a messenger was sent for
DIR. Draper, who pronounced the man
dead and the cause heart disease.
The victim was 48 years of age and was
very we'll known throughout the city. He
was native of County Donegal, Ireland,
but had lived in Wilmington with but one
interval for % years. He has been in the
hotel and liquor business throughout his
residence here. For number of years
he kept liquor store on Front street
)
Il b. depot. He also at one time had
saloon on Poplar street above Front.
For several years he resided at Clayton,
Kent county, where he was the proprietor
of the Railroad House. On coming back
to this city he purchased pro-
perty on Fourth street opposite
the p, w. q B. freight depot, where
he carried on the bottling business and
established an agency for some special
brands of ale. For the past two years he
has kept the saloon ut Pleasant and Juck-
son streets, where he died. He had two
brothers who are living here, James and
Charles, and has also several sisters. His
wife and three daughters survive him.
Deputy Coroner Smith viewed tie bod
Thursday morning and gave II certificate o.
death in accordance with the repCrl of III,
visiting physician.
In connection with the deceased there
is one incident that will recall him to the
recollection of many readers of the
GAZETTE. -Four or five years age he drove
his bottling wagon into crowd that had
collected on the street to hear a.
hand organ played. It was in the
western part of the city. The team
struck an old man named Isaiah West and
injured him SO badly that for a long time
his life was in great danger. As q result
of this Duffy was prosecuted for criminal
recklessness in driving on the public
streets, and was imprisoned for short
time as penalty. The affair was gen.
orally recalled upon the announcement of
his sudden death Thursday morning
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-05

LONDON, Oct. 29.-Advices from Malta
state that the American yacht Brunhilde,
with MIR. John j. Phelps of Englewood,
N. j., her owner, and party on board,
arrived there on the Goth inst. The new
schooner yacht Brunhilde, 119 tons, owned
by John j. Phelps of Englewood, N.
j., son of William Walter Phelps, sailed
from New London July 10Th, for trip
around theworld. Besides the owner, there
were on board five members of the class
of 'S3 OF Yale College Charles llalsey,
Albert Symington, Henry Strong, Wier
Mitchell and luthill Hillard. The Brun-
hide sailed for Cowes, Isle of Wight,
direct and was then to go to France, the
Bay of Biscay, Mediterranean sen, Suez
canal, Calcutta, Singapore, China, Japan,
Sandwich Islands and around Cape Horn
to New York. The trip was expected to
take two wears,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-05

In the court of common pleas of
Chester county, yesterday week, petition
was presented on behalf of Mrs. Anna NJ.
Jones, wife of Charles F. Jones, praying
the court to appoint committee to in
quire into his lunacy, setting forth thath
was also an habitual drunkard. Mr.. Jones
is very wealthy young man, and spends
the greater part of his time in New York
and Europe. He is at present living in
New York City, Mt the Victoria Hotel.
The court granted the petition and
appointed Hon. Washington Townsend as
the committee. An officer has gone to
New York to serve the summons upon
Mr.. Jones to appear before the commits.
sioner in lunacy on November 18th. Both
parties move in the best of society.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-05
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.
Standing Committees of the Grand
Lodge of Delaware.


Lodge of Delaware.
The new standing committees of the
Grand Lodge of Delaware, Knights of
Pythias, are as follows:
Laws and Supervision-P. G. G. Samuel
johnson, Jr., No. 8, p. G.. @. Charles p.
Maroney, No. /, and p. G. @. William j..
Jefferis, No. 4.
Returns and Credentials p. G.. q. A.
]. Schrack, No. 3, p. O. John Q. Shivler,
No. 5, and p. g. William j. Morcland,
No. z.
Printing!. G. G. S. j. Wiley, No. 6,
p. @. Frank Howard No. Q, and 2. G. @.
A. d. Sheldon, No. 16.
Appeals and Grievances-P. G. @. Viii.
liam Simmons, No. 2, P. G. G. Mark L.
Garrett, No. 6, and p. G. Thomas Mullen,
Jr., No. A.
Finance and Mileage-P. @. George W.
Pennington, No. 6,P.C. Henry Mcconnell
No. 13, and P. @. James H. Porter, No. 4
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-05
TuR HOLMAN COMMITTEES


FoRr RENO, l. T., Oct. 30.-The Hol-
man senatorial committee, consisting of
Commissioner of Indian Affairs Atkinson,
William s. Holman,J. G. Connors, Thomas
Ryan, S. M. Peet aud II. Danley, arrived
here last night. The committee was met
a few miles from the post by two CONS
panies of Indian scouts and escorted in.
One company mounted in the regula-
tion army uniform and the other dressed
for the occasion as wild warriors,
thoroughly painted, with picturesque
costumes, head dress and spears, bringing
up the rear observing no order, riding back
and forth and yelling like wild presenting
a striking contrast to the tame warriors.
They showed the two extremes in this
manner, ,and demonstrated to the commit
tee the advance being made toward civil
ization and modern life.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-05
school. for AInsIka.

Tho commissioner OF educNtiOn reports
to tho Secretary of the Interior that he has
been trying to perfect arrangements for the
education of children of school age in the
territory of Alaska, without reference to
race, Two schools have been established
one at Sitka and one at Juneau, and the re-
ports received indicate favorable progress.
The different religious educational bodies
have assured the commissioner of their
desire to cooperate in the establishment OF
these schools No building gsuitable forschool
purposes in winter can be found in Juneau,
and the commissioner requests permission
to erect u school building. He also recon-
mends the establishment of schools at Fort
Wrangel, jackson, Boyd, Fort Yukon and
Kuskokwin. and additional schools. ut
sitka and Juneau. The recommendations
have been approved by the Secretary.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-05
Destitute Illinois Miners.

ToLoNo, ILL.,, Oct 91.-The striking miners
Mt South Danville have now been out of
employment over six months and the barest
necessities of life are becoming
scarce among them. They are
anxious to begin work at the
compnny's price, but tho coal trade
is dull and only n few of them can advan-
tageously be employed. There will be
great suffering among them through the
winter unless the prospects change mate
rally, or considerable outside assistance is
received,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-05

Thursday evening the house of Mrs.
Aschenbach, who keaps liquor saloon at
No. 207 West Second street, was quietly
entered by thief or thieves, who ran
sacked n bureau drawer in q second story
room and took gold watch and chnin,
several breastpins and S75 in cash. The
robbery was so quietly effected that twas
not discovered until Mrs. Aschenbach re,
tired for the night. Two or three suspi-
cious looking persons were in the saloon
during the evening, but there was nothing
about their actions, so far as was observed,
to positively indicate that they com.
mitted the robbery.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-05

The death of DIR. George Hamilton is
announced in Philadelphia on the 30th
inst, in his 18th year. His widow is a
daughter of the late james Delaplaine
and sister of Mrs. r. L. Robinson of New
Castle county. His daughter married
Mr, King of the firm of King & Lloyd,
who perished in the fire which n few
months ago destroyed his residence on
West Walnut street and burned his wife's
sister, daughter of the deceased, u
serynnt and a child.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-05
ph,,adelphia Needs The Post and cat

Tho grand jury of Philadelphia county in
its return to the court Friday makes the
following recommendations: "The large
number Of casesof wife beating and assaults
on women brought before this grand jury,
and the large number not reported appear
to render the revival OF tho wmpplng-post
necessity" Judge Arnold said that he con-
CURED in the suggestions they had made,
and that when wife-beaters came before
him he invariably, without distinction OF
persons, inflicted the full penalty OF the law
Tor the oiHense, If the wife did not intercode
or tho husband.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-05
TEXAS STAGE ROBBERS.
rhe BOY Gets 10 Years as n Result
of Jesse James A.iterature-AnOtiie

The BOY Gets 10 Years as n Result
Robbery.
AT Graham, Tex, Friday, jesse W.
Jones, the 16-year-old stage robber, was
sentenced to 10 years in tho penitentiaIy.
Jones was induced to become u robber by
reading the life OF Jesse James. After
Jones was sentenced another prisoner,
scarcely II years old, pleaded guilty to
years Imprisonment
A stage coach running between Runnells
and San Angelo, Texas, was robbed on
Thursday night by two masked highway
men. They ordered tho driver to throw
ont the mail bags, which was done. The
robbers opened the bags, emptied the con-
tents into ono pouch and with II slowly rode
| away. This is the fourth time that the
San Angelo stage has been robbed within II
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-05

The marriage of Charles A. Wendell,
son of the Rev. Rufus Wendell. former
pastor of the Household of Faith Church,
and Miss Olivia Bower, daughter of S. L.
Bower, freight agent of the w, & N.
railroad, was celebrated Thursday
evening at the residence of the latter, No.
7OS Washington street. The ceremony
was performed by the Rev. DIR. johnson
of Pittsburg, Pa, an uncle of the bride
in the presence of number of friends
and relatives. After the bridal fitting
they will return to this city, the groom
being connected with the W. & N. Rail
road COMPANY.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-05

Daniel W. Taylor WIS on Thursday
last called into one of the rooms of the
Bancroft mills to meet the employees,
when the latter presented him with o
beautiful clock valued at $50. The gift
was a testimonial of the esteem in which
Mr. Taylor is held by the employees, and
their regret at his retirement from the
position he has held for several years in
The firm of Joseph Bancroft 81 Sons.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-05

Daniel w. Taylor, who has been in the
employ of Joseph Bancroft g. Sons, as
book-keeper for several years has been
admitted as a partner of the firm of
Heald & Co. and entered upon his duties
this morning. Mr.. Taylor's business
qualifications and extensive acquaintance
will make him valuable acquisition to
the firm
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-05
The New Po,ters Field.

AT the quarterly meeting of the Trus-
tees of the Poor yesterday week, it
was decided to set apart plot of ground
on the south side of the Delaware railroad
as the burial place for the paupers of the
county and the unclaimed dead of this
city. The site has an elevated location, is
new ground, having just been cleared and
is covered with growth of young locust
trees. 1t is especially desirable for the
purposes in many respects.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-05

SEYMOUR, IND, Oct. 30,-A fire broke
out at O'Clock this morning in the
Touring mills of Blish & Co., totally
destroying them. The shops of the Ohio
& Mississippi railroad and two dwellings
were also badly damaged. The loss is
100000. Blish q Co. were insured for
S14, 900.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-05

WARRINGTON, Oct 29.-The chief OF tho
bureau of statistics reports that the total
values Of the imports tsofmerchandise during
the 12 months ended September 30th, 1885,
were 500, ,551 ,26n and during the preceding
u months $65S, l10,065 decrease of
sS7, ,5Ss, ,SO6. The values Of exports Of NOR
chandise for the 12 months ended Sep
tenlber 90th 1885, were S715, ,S0S ,67l and for
the IL months ended September 30th, 1884,
were $735, IN 600 decrease of $19.87S, 1853.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-05
zRYING TO SAFE AM4N's LIFE.
The Peculiar Demonstrations i'm n
Town iM Ohio.

AKRON, o., Oct. 29.-Physicians who
have just returned from Peninsula, II
miles northwest from here, report the
Widest demonstrations in that town yes
terday in an effort to save the life of
Anton Plans, who was given morphine
for quinine by green boy in drug
store of that place. Plans took from
three to five grains of the drug.
Life being despaired of the entire popu-
lace turned out and all day fully 100 men
were engaged in running Plans up and
down the streets in the widest manner,
while women and children have followed,
adding greatly to the excitement. At 4
O'Clock Plans began fighting the crowd,
and several desperate struggles ensucd.
His condition is very critical.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-05
IsiG Corn,

The GAZETTE has received sample
of the corn grown this season by Joseph
Wildman, on his farm al Appleton, in
the Fourth district of Cecil county. The
ears measure from 129 to 1877 inches in
length, with Is or 90 rows to each, and Is
ears filled half bushel measure. Such
corn will yield from 70 to IS bushels per
acre, and Mr.. Wildman says there is
plenty as good in that district.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-05

wAsH1NoToS, Oct. 29.-The acting post
master general to-day appointed tho follow
ing named fourth class postmasters In
Maryland: At Embla, Dezozier Walworth !
Patapsco, William L. Richards; Hoods
Mills, William L. Hammond; High Point,
Mrs. Angelina Thompson; Pylesville, Archi-
bald Wilson; Phoenix, II. @. Smith; Jeru-
salem Mills. Garrett Brown
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-05
rour,een years for a Rascal.

Theodore J. Boasso, ex-chief OF aids at
New Orleans. convicted OF publishing q
forged certificate of marriage for the pur-
pose Of effecting the ruin of Mary Catherine
Kuhne, was bro u ;ht up for sentence Fri-
day, lie was unaccompanied by counsel.
When asked if he had anything to say, he
handed tho Judge motion in arrest CT
Judgment, which was overruled. After this
he flled bill of exception. Judge Roman
then sentenced Boasso to IA years hard
labor in the penitentiary.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-05
se,n,..r s,nnrord,s ,1nivor.i,r.

SAN Francisco, CA1., Oct. 81.-.Senator
Stanford has given orders to deed in trust
his three immense ranches known as Fina.
Gridlcy and Palo Alta for endowment Of
a university and schools about to
be erected ut Palo Alta. The thrce
ranches comprise 5000 acres and together
represent value of 53,500,0O0. It is SEN
ator Stanford's intention to make the insti-
tuition the best in this country or Europe,
and the ablest professors will be secured,
both at home and abroad.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-05
Buried in Pot,cr,s Field.

Thursday Undertaken Palmer took
the bodies of the Clayton House suicide, the
man who was found dead along the railroad
near Moody's bridge, the unknown stranger
found dead in Pencader hundred, and TIE
infant found in carriage in New Castle
hundred, and buried them in Potter's field.
During all the time the bodies were kept
at the morgue not the slightest clue to
their Identification was obtained.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-05
onit ,hs nrx Goods nu.iness.

John Wainwright, dry goods merchant
at No. 312 Market street, has sold his
stock to Clement A. Lippincott, lately
with r. L. Russell, and will soon go to
Hatteras Inlet, where he will act as man.
ager of the Wilmington Oil and Leather
Company. Mr.. Wainwright's family will
continue to reside here.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-05
sna nnd Sudden ncn,l,.

The death of Mrs. De Haven Morris
occurred at the residence of James H.
Shoemaker, on Delaware avenue, Thurs
day. The deceased was stricken with
paralysis about two weeks ago while spend
ing an evening at the house, and ply
sician summoned, pronounced the case
as almost hopeless.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-05

Passed by the Trustees of the Poor
Yesterday Afternoon Week.


After closing last weeks report in the
GAZETTE of the quarterly meeting of
the trustees of the poor tie following
bills were passed;
Fairbanks & Co., wagon scales ..i0;
Fred Kienle, beef. 1901 .2S George NJ. Bee
SON. mutton S7S.g2: Hart X Bro. salt
meats, S171 .0l; J. Shellcnder, butter sH 95
l. p. Yenn, bread, SG23.G5; George W. Gray
groceries, $2S0.03; George W. Lodge IL Son,
groceries, $3S7 A; John +. Daley, groceries,
$280.01; 8. Deputy, oats, Sg9.l4; W. Il.
Stewart, flour and feed, S71.10; O. S. Cle-
land, ice, $203.55; Craynor 4 Co. dry
goods, S315.40; l.. Fellheimer, clothing,
S60.50; p. Monaghan, shoes, S13S.65 !;
S1S8.13;, J. A. Keliy, liquors, SIG; First ~
Davis, stationery, $17.95; Every Evening
Publishing Company, $27 80; q. z. Davis,
leather, SS.S2; Simmons Il Co., lumber,
$303.S7 Alex. Chambers, tin work, 56i.93 I;
J. v. Carlisle, hardware, $67.66; G. Warner
q Co., cement 40; Bush a Son, sl5,45;
J. A. Cranston, phosphate, a92; Phillips &
Kane, gasoline, S60.30; 4. j. Farley, horse
shooting, S57.3s; Springer, Morley II Cause,
S8.71; ]. NJ, Bryan, paints and painting,
$I75.D9; W. s. Way interest, $22.5U; ;
Taskor tS CO., si14.6S: w. Snowden, artifi-
cial arm, S25; Pennington II Co, work,
S5.S2 John Scott, veterinary surgeon, $40;
First g. Allnon, carriage repairs, %l7 go;
Megary u Son, bedsteads Re, 9i29 13; J.
j. Smith, seeds, so cents; L. G. G. Green
man, porcelain lined iron-ware, s2lO; w.
G. Woods, $7.25; telephone rent, 545T5;
pay roll, s5S3.4l; treasurer's salary, one
quarter, SIPS; A. Sharpless, pigs, $50; j. r.
Lyman, hay, 472.5S; hire OF drill, eS.15;
total amount of bills, including outdoor re-
lief 81, 7,4ll.87.
The question of constructing an ice
dam and building an ice house was taken
up and the various bids opened. The
lowest bidders for the work and material
upon both the house and pond put the
cost of the work at 81 ,1s9, but the senti-
ment of the board favored no further
increase in the outlay of money and the
matter of building was postponed on
tie vote.
Mr.. Mooney was instructed to ask for
bids for supplying 20 barrels of gasoline
to refill the gas tanks. He was also
directed to have the same tested and to
make the purchase to the best advantage.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-05
unknovn tramp Dies OF Malaria

Deputy Coroner Smith yesterday week
went to Summit Bridge to make inquiry
concerning the death of the tramp who was
taken up from the roadside in dying
condition by Charles Pierce, a farmer.
The man was conscious, and stated he
had been ill for several days. A ply
sician was summoned who pronounced
his ailment malarial fever and prescribed
for him. Later he was sent to the aims
house. There was nothing found on his
clothing to disclose his idettity, the only
paper being bill, which runs; :. Mr..
William Jones to Joseph Bruton or Brin'
ton, Dr., to book account August 1st tC
August Sth, $4.33." The coroner gave 9
certificate of death of unknown man from
NATURAL causee.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-05
Death of Admiral De KRAFT.

Rear Admiral J.. O. P. De Kraft died
Thursday in Washington. He entered the
service in 1S41 served during the wal, and
steadily rose from the grade of midship-
man. In June last he became rear adj
miral by the retirement of Rear Admiral
Upshur. The deceased formerly lived in
this city at No. GA French street, the
residence now occupied by John @. Pat
terson, Esq, United States District
Attorney.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-05
--e@----
RAEN and SNOW.
The Damage i'm Virginia : Snow
North and South.

Tho rain storm in the valley of Virginia
on Thursday and Friday nights was the
heaviest known for many years. Friday
morning the mountains west Of Harrison
burg were covered with snow. There were
washouts OIL the line of the Valley railroad.
The James, Rappahannock and Potomac
rivers are greatly swollen, and the wharyes
L Richmond were submerged Friday night.
en- thousand dollars damage is reported
to have been done at Fredericksburg.
From to 6 inches Of snow fell Friday
in the Canadian provinces of Ontario and
Quebec. A severe snow storm also pre-
vailed at whitehall, N. Y, and other points
In the valley Of Lake ChamPlain. SNOW
fell during the morning Mt Syracuse, n. Y.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-05

In the United States court at Cincinnati
Friday David @. and W. T. Johnston,
general agents for the Louisiana Lottery
Company Of New Orleans, were convicted
of using the mail for lottery advertisements.
The case was prosecuted by the Society for
the Suppression OF Vice, which has been
pushing the matter for the past year.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-05
vx.,xv s,or,, ON I,nxc 11,chiun..

CHICAGO, Oct. 29.-The life saving station
at the breakwater this morning reported
that heavy sea was running from the out
side and strong wind blowing from the
northeast. No disasters were reported on
the lake but many lumber laden vessels are
known to be out, and considerable anxiety
is felt for their safety as the storm ts very
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-05

William Harper was hanged Friday at
Paragould, Ark, for the murder of John
Sellers, committed year ago.
The first comptroller of the treasury has
decided that q person engaged in the gov
ernment service and receiving stipulated
salary Is not entitled to payment from the
government for extra services rendered out
side OF his regular duties.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-05

Samuel Register, in walking around his
store, Ns. Q West Sixth street, about 2
o'clock Thursday morning, in his bare
feet, tIAmped on some broken glass and
cut his feet in painful way. DR.. Hughes
gave the necessary assistance in the
emergency. Gov.