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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-22
Lost Time Returned.

OAtOfu fress-
Thirteen years ago r. Irwin johnson
of East Nottingham, plowed wheat field
ON James Armstrong's farm, Lower
Oxford. While Walter Burn was plowing
the same eight-acre field few days since
he found silver watch. It belonged to
Mr.. johnson, who recognized the
missing companion as soon as it was
handed him. Mr.. j., thirteen years
since, had the watch in his vest pocket
and while cleaning off the pillow it slipped
out and was hidden in the broken ground.
He soon afterwards missed it and, having
plowed around the field five times, he con-
eluded to turn the burrows back again in
hopes of recovering the watch, as he
valued it highly. The pillow, horses and
man went over the ground Just
broken but the earth did not yield
up its treasure. Then followed course
of hoe and spike narrowing, which also
failed to reveal the missing chronometer.
The external appearance of the watch,
after reposing in the ground SO long was
not so bad but on opening it it was found
to be sorry looking timekeeper. The
works were rusted, the second, minute
and hour hands dropped off and rust
had also eaten up half the steel chain at
tached to it when lost. Both sides of the
cases have dints on them, showing that
the watch had been struck number of
times while in the ground. Mr.. j., in
tends having new works put in the case
after which he will give the rejuyenated
time ticker to his son, Harry b. johnson.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-22
The Old Union Canal.

READING, Pa, Oct. 14.-The Union canal
extending from this city to Middletown,
Dauphin county, was recently sold, and
came into the possession of the Schuylkill
and Middletown Canal Company, which
was dissolved by the Lebanon county court
last week. In court here to-day the Phila-
delphia & Reading Railroad Company
which is its largest stockholder, pre-
sented u petition asking that the
real estate of the Union canal
be sold. The court decided to heaI
argument in the ease on November 10th.
The Union Canal Company owns Il large
amount of real estate in Berks, Dauphin,
Schuylkill and Lebanon counties, and the
pending litigation marks the dissolution OF
what was once one of the greatest water
ways in the country. The canal was long
ago closed to navigation. The gatcs, aque-
duets and bridges arc in ruins, and the
canal bed is covered with weeds and bushes.
1t will probably be sold for farm land.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-22
A1AsrAx EXPLOITATION.
The wonderful Record OF I.ieuten-
fssst Henry n. Allen.

CHICAGO, Oct. 15.-General Nelson A.
Miles, who is in the city, received a tele-
gram yesterday from Lieutenant Henry
7. Allen of the Second Cavalry, stating
that he had arrived safe at San Francisco
after his Alaska explorations, having COM
pleted journey through the region of
the far north which in the opinion of
General Miles excelled all explorations on
the American continent since Lewis and
Clarke, and the worlds record since
Livingstone.
Lieutenant Allen left Sitka last Febru-
ary and journeyed to the mouth of the
Copper river which he followed until he
reached the Great Alaskan range of
mountains. These he crossed on snow
shoes to the head of the Tennah river
in itself marvellous accomplish
ment. For 700 or 800 miles
he followed the Tennah until
it emptied into the Yukon, the great river
of the north, to its mouth, distance of
400 or 500 miles more. Upon the COM
pletion of his great journey, Lieutenant
Allen repaired to Fort Michael on the
Behring's and returned ON the steamer
Corwin.
The exploration of the Tennah and
Yukon rivers has been the ambition of
explorers long before Alaska came into
the possession of the United States, but
the Russians failed every time it was at
tempted. Since then neutrality-suspicious.
byAmerican officers nave ended in failure,
until among the army officers on the Pa
cific coast the feat came to be considered
as we'll nigh impossible. Lieutenant
Aliens companions were sergeant and
mn officer of the Signal Corps, together
with the Indians whom he persuaded to
join him.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-22
Authorizations in Dye-sturfs.

The american Journal of Fabrics pub
fishes an article, under the head of BRIBERY
in the Textile Trade" charging the aniline
and dye-stuff importers in the United
States with wholesale corruption and
bribery of buyers for manufacturing estab-
lishments. The alleged facts are furnished
by Edward j. Vessels, once an importer,
who claims to have abandoned the business
because of the widespread dishonesty. He
asserts that colors have gradually deterior-
ated through adulterations, the weakness
being made up by using an ex-
cess of color and the develop
ment Of shades being effected by
sugar, salt or dextrine, thus tending to
bring American made goods into disrepute.
"Good and pure stuffs," unaccompanied by
Il bribe," says Mr.. Vessels, "are made to
appear worthless, while anything that is so
accompanied can be as easily proved to be
the best" In confirmation of these charges
he points out that employees of dyeing estab-
lishments frequently are enabled to start
concerns OF their own In an incredibly short
period of service. Sumac, for instance, Mr..
Vessels asserts, is manipulated so that one
barrel Of imported is converted into two or
even three barrels, on arrival here. ga
mill failed short time ago and 1t was
found,' continues Mr.. Vessels, "that there
was enough OF d patent color on hand for
tx ypar'S use"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-22
Nearly a penth Lenp.

A young man who attempted to jump
on south-bound mail train near French
street little after 10 o'clock, Thursday
morning, narrowly escaped being killed.
When he leaped he grasped with one hand
platform railing. In the other liand he
held a package. He did not secure q
footing at first and for several yards was
dragged, suspended by one arm. liy
great exertion he swung his feet upon
the platform adjoining the one 10 Which
he was hanging, and for some distance was
carried in reclining position, unable to
move. Had he lost his grip he would
have fallen under the train. When the
train reached King street the trainmen
learned of his perilous position and the
train was stopped. just then the young
mans hat blew off, and while he wns re-
covering II the train started and he failed
to catch it. His adventure severely
his nervous system.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-22

A poet entered our sanctum yesterday on
tip toe. He went out In q similar manner,
but it was on the tip of our toe Yonkers
Statesman.
The man who went to the country for
crest and change" says the walters got most
OF his change and the landlord the rest
Boston Commercial Bulletin.
A man may jaw and engage in strife,
And man may have his say.
But he can't for his life, got ahead of his wife,
Because he amt built that way.
-GOrhdDt Mountain er.
Undressed kid is the favorite material for
slippers, says fashion journal. 1t may be
added that slippers are not q favorite mate
rial for the undressed kid.-Hatchet.
Manager of opera house to the musical di-
rector-"Herr Capellmeister, / wish you
would take your tempo faster to-day than
usual, so that we may save gas.-Fiegende
Bldtter.
At the Palais Royal, Jack (who has just
lishment)-Pretty good dinner for two
francs and a-half, chr His friend-First rate
Let's have another.-Life.
Boston's enthusiasm lady: "Whai
did the poor little boy dor" Boston police
man: "He quit hurrahing for the Puritan
Boston lady: "Club him Club the little
New Yorker TEXAS Siflings.
Amateur Poet-"Again the MS. of oil my
| new poems has been returned to me. OH
1 only knew how to win the editors favor
The editors friend-"0h, that's very easy
don't send him any more of your poems."-
Fltegende Blatter.
Customer (entering unexpectedly SO
sir, I've caught you putting water In thu
milk. Milkman-Yes--er-n is, sir
I'm only washing it. You don't s'pose I'm
| going to serve my customers with dirt
milk, do your Chicago Netos.
~ would not says Rev. Sam Jones
"wipe my feet on a professional baseball
player" Why should Mr.. Jones wipe hi
feet on a ball-player when the umpire /
there for that rpose2-Rentucky Stat
Jotir7ldl.-The reverend gentleman woul
not try 1t on Anson more than once.
4 little uncertain In her classlcsi chubby
who is John L. Sullivan ?" "He is Bosto
pugilist, my dear" "And who is th
Puritan 2" "Why tho Puritan is Bosto
yacht" "Well, thought so but this pape
says the Puritan struck a swell and didn
knowb butt had them mixed. Chicago Nesr
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-22
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TIac Date of n. Check.

The Philadelphia Ledger says: Since a
recent decision in the New York court of
appeals, banks will have to look us sharply
and carefully to tho date of u check as they
now are accustomed to do to verify the
signature. A merchant named Crawford,
about to leave home for two days and ex-
pecting to return on the 22d of April, drew
his check to the order of his bookkeeper,
Morgan, for 800, put it into his safo, and
directed in case he failed to return, that
Morgan should endorse it, draw the money
at the West Side Bank. and use it to make
payments on the day aforesaid. Morgan did
not wait until the 22d, but changed the date
to the 2lst, drew the money and ran away
with it. Whereupon Crawford claimed
that amount and sued the bank TO recover
it. Counsel for the bank argued that the
signature to the bank being valid, tho bank
was not bound to look further, and that the
money being paid to Morgans accredited
agent, the loss was as much his affair as II
the bookkeepcr had presented the note on
the 22d, and then made Off with it. On the
other side it was said that the change OF
the date was n material alteration which
made the check II forgery and void, as
much so as II the whole OF 1t had been false
The court sustained this view and gave
Judgment against the bank.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-22

Notice is given that on and after Novem-
ber 18th, 1885, the steam fog signal on Cape
Henlopen, entrance to Delaware bay, will
be discontinued and a fog signal established
at the new light on the eastern end of the
Delaware Breakwater. The fog signal will
be Daboll trumpet, giving blasts of IL
seconds duration at intervals of so seconds.
At the annual meeting of the Kent county
Bible Society, in Dover, on Thursday, the
following officers were elected to serve for
the ensuing year; President, the Rev. ]. F,
Wyoming; Executive Committee, the Rev,
]. r. Stonecipher and J. A. Nicholson, Esq.
Dover; u. W. Cooper, Camden, and W. N
Brown, Wyoming. It was decided to con.
tinue the colporteur work during the com.
ing year, and East and West Dover hun.
dreds were selected as the field to be can
4, vassed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-22

The fourth order light heretofore shown
p,nalwata, ,,,a, ~ H. a. 20 poteI,e', -,
moved to an iron tower erected on the east
ern end of the Breakwater. The character
istics remain the same; but as the focal
plane is now 65 feet above mean low water
the light should be seen in clear weather
from the deck of n vessel fifteen feet
above the sea, 13a nautical miles
The structure is IN iron tower painted
dark brown, surmounted by Ian.
tern painted black. The bearings OF the
light are not changed. On and after No
vember 18th, 1885, the steam fog-signal OIL
Cape Henlopen, Delaware bay, will be dis
continued, and fog-signal established al
the new light on the eastern end of Della
ware Breakwater. The fog-signal will be {
Daboll trumpet, giving blasts of 12 seconds
duration at intervals Of SO seconds.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-22

Henry Hubbard of James, died at his
residence in Ross Neck, Dorchester county,
Md, at an early hour yesterday week.
SO years, and by frugality and industry had
accumulated property estimated in value at
$50, 900. He commenced life as cook on a
bay vessel, and afterwards became vessel
owner. During the civil war he was en-
gagged In freighting stores for the govern
ment to points in Virginia, principally on
the Rappahannock river, and made q large
nephews and nieees, OF whom there arc
quite q number, ore understood to be the
principal beneflciaries Of his estate.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-22

About 10000 persons, including many
roughs. gathered on the wharf at Pitts
burg Sunday morning to join an excur-
sion TO Davis Island Dam, where Paul
Boyton was advertised to give an exhibit
ton. The crowd rushed ON the steamers
and loaded them to the waters edge,
whereupon, fearing disaster, the offic RS
of the boats announced that the exhibi-
ton would be given before the wharf.
This led to riot, during which the roughs,
with axes and other implements, nearly
cut uptwo steam barges, and compelled the
officers to jump into the river to save
their lives, because they refused to refund
the money taken for their tickets. Order
arrested. Only one man was injured, and
he but slightly.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-22
EAGLES GOLDEN.
Standing Committees md Appointed
Officers of the Grand Castle.

Tho appointed officers and standing com
mittees Of the Grand Castle of Delaware,
knights of the Golden Eagle, forthe ensuing
year, are as fOllows:
Grand First Guard-W. T. Gallaher,
Castle No. 2.
Grand Second Guard james L. McAlanus,
No. 8.
Grand Instructors L. Britton, No. 8,
and j. M. Banthem, No. 4.
Committee on returns and credentials
H. I. Charles, No. g., @. Il. Martin, No. 4,
and O. H. Speer, No. 2.
Committee on law and supervision-H.
L. George, No. 8, F. @, Miller, No. G, and
W. P. Moreland, No. Q.
Committee on appeals and grievances
r. d. Roberts, No. 5, II. o. Moore, No. 4, J.
d. Aldred, No. 2, William Blume, No. /, and
II. H. Thompson. No. 8.
Printing Committee-Thomas Birehall,
No: 1, George Temple, No. 8, and E. H.
Nelson, No. 2.
Committee on Finance and Mileage
James McKeeyer, No. l, Joseph II. Treixler,
No. 4, and A. M. Pierson, No. 2.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-22
where pleuro-pneunonia Prevails

The livestock commission of Illinois,
in communication to the governor of
that state Wednesday, week said: "We
have reliable information that the disease
known rs contagious pleuro-pneu-
monia among the cattle is epidemic in
the following named localities: The
counties of New York, Richmond, Kings
and Queens, in the state of New York; the
counties of Bergen, Passaic, Essex,
Union, Hunterdon, Camden, Burlington,
Hudson and Middlesex, in the state of
New Jersey; the counties of Baltimore
and Prince George, in the state of Mary
land the counties of Fairfax and Lou
don, in the state of Virginia; the counties
of Harrison and Pendleton, in the state of
Kentucky; the county of New Castle in
the state of Delaware the county of
jefferson, in West Virginia, and the Dis
trict of Columbia The commission re-
commended the governor to issue procla-
nation prohibiting the importation of
cattle from the infected localities into
Illinois, which he did on Saturday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-22

The Former Wishes More Intimate
Rusiness Relations.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15.-In dispatch TO the
state department dated the 7th Of Septem-
ber, tho dragoman of the United States
legation ut Tehoran gives the substance Of
u recent conversation with the Persian min
lister of foreign affairs in which his excel
leney asked whether tho Americans would
engage in business in Persia, as the
Persian government was disposed to offer
every facility in its power to improve bust
Eess relations between Persia and the United
States. Any proposals, he said, for conces-
sions for tramways, railways, mines or COM
mereial projects would receive the most
serious and favorable consideration from the
government provided that the persons
making them were known and intro
duced by the minister u the Unitei
States; that he would be glad to do every
thing in his power to encourage American
commerce and industry in Persia, and that
any fair condition for concessions would be
accepted by the government. He wished
this should be brought to the attention of
the business men of America. His Majesty,
the King, the dragoman adds, has also
several times expressed himself in man
ner showing very favorable disposition
toward Americans.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-22

BUFFALO, N. Y, Oct. 15.-A singular and
surprising coincidence was noticeable on
Lake Erie yesterday. The strong east wind
which was blowing here lowered the water
two feet at this end of the lake, SO that the
work of loading crafts with coalin the Black
well Canal had to be suspended. At Toledo
the wind blew gale from the west, and
the Maumee river dropped two feet below
the level, and the steam barge Drake could
not leave that port on account Of low water.
The two currents must have met somewhere
off Port Stanley, Ontario, as from that
point to the American shore there must
have been a hill of water OF at least four
feat In hight In the lake. Such a thing has
never before been known on the lakes,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-22
IN GENERAL.

A paper received many signatures in
Stockton, California, on Thursday, in which
the signers pledged themselves to use all
lawful means within their power to drive
out the Chinese.
At Hazelton, Pa, Friday afternoon, an
overloaded gun exploded in the hands Of
Edward Burnley, killing Robert FIGHTER,
blowing off Burtley's right arm and danger
ously,if not fatally wounding Thomas Scott.
Charles G. Am Ende, the Hoboken drug
gist, who, by u mistake in putting up a pre-
serption, caused tho death of two young
women, was arraigned Friday on the
charge of manslaughter, and held In $500
bail.
Patrick Hardy, aged As years, killed his
wife with u club In quarrel at Hunters
Point, L. l., Friday morning. Both
were addicted to drink, and had repeatedly
quarrelled and separated twice. Hardy
was arrested.
lin Philadelphia Friday, Annie +. Cutler,
colored, who shot and killed William H..
Knight, colored, ON Arch street, near Eley-
enth, on April 22d last was sentenced by
| Judge Mitchell to be hanged on May 22d.
She made IL statement admitting her guilt,
but denying the charge OF wilful and delib-
erate murder.
The house and cattle barn of Peter Hem
gen, near Ithaca, Nebraska, were burned on
time. Friday the remains of his wife
| and daughter were found in the ruins Of
/ the house and the body of his brother in
the barn. The neighbors believe that
young Hengen murdered the woman and
child, fired tho premises and committed
| suicide.
| In Detroit on Thursday night n posse of
| officers raided the Arctic II staurant, q
| thieves resort. Several burglars in poker
/ room above the restaurant resisted arrest,
and shots were exchanged. Two of the
burglars were wounded, one fatally, and a
woman belonging to the house was slightly
wounded. A large amount of stolen prop
erty was recovered, and burglars tools
were found.
Contractor Ferguson, OF the Cresson,
Clearfield & New York Short Line railroad,
held captive for u week by Hungarian
borers, because he did not pay their wages
when due, was released Friday through
tho efforts of the burgess of GnllitHin, Pa,
| who arrested three of the ringleaders. For
guson says his captors had a rope ready To
lynch him and were only prevented from
doing so by some of tho cooler heads.
James and John johnson, brothers, lived
together on d farm in West Fork township
Iowa. John was married and James single
On Thursday they had n house raising, and
afterwards tapped keg of boer. Tho
brothers quarrelled, and James was ordered
from the house. He remained out on thu
prairie until II O'Clock ut night, when hi
returned to the house, took IN old army
rifle, loaded 1t and blew out tho brains o
his brother John ms the latter lay asleep il
bod 1t is said the wifo of the murdered
man stood by and saw the crime committed
agreeing that it was the proper thing to dc
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-22
wedding at Smvrna.

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal
SMYRNA Oct. 15.-N. +. Wilds, cashier of
the n,i Fruit Mt, Growers National Bank and Miss
st. Peters Episcopal Church yesterday at
IL O'Clock, the Rev. w. B. Gordon perform
ing the ceremony, William George Hill
acted as best man, aud s. G.. Wilds, A. Lee
Oummins of this town, Nat Williams of
Middletown and Mr.. Bentley of Philadel-
phia were ushers. The bride was hand
somely dressed in white lace. After the
marriage wedding breakfast by the cele-
brated Augustine of Philadelphia was
served at the residence Of the brides
parents. The happy couple took the ex-
press at 4.07 for Philadelphia, where they
will start for Chicago and an extended tour
of ten days, taking in Niagara Falls, Sara
toga and other places. They were the re-
cipients of many valuable presents.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-22

The house of Lewis Sasse, salooI
keeper on east Fourth street, was visited
by bold burglar about s O'Clock Satur
day evening, who stole $11 from 9
bureau drawer. The thief had ransacked
the bureau drawers and u wardrobe, and
when the robbery was discovered seal
skin sacque and several silver knives
spoons and forks were found lying on the
floor, ready to be carried away. The
robber was scared off by Mr.. Sasse's boy
who went upstairs after his coat, and see
ing the gas burning in the .parlor and
third story raised IN alarm. The thiei
effected an entrance by the rear windows
but left no clue behind in his hurried
flight.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-22
. Hundred Mopefnl "springers.,,

P1rrsnuRa, Pa, Oct. 14.-A meeting of
the Pennsylvania and Ohio heirs to the
Harlem property in New York City was
held at the Home Hotel, this city, to-day,
under the presidency of Walter Shupe of
New York. A report was presented by the
Rev. w. r. Coovcrt of Pittsburg, who has
been for some weeks in New York In the
interest of the claimants. He says he has
been over the entire territory in dispute,
and that everything is In readiness for the
preliminary steps, which will be taken in
December, unless work on the Harlem
canal, which is to run through the property,
should necessitate an Injunction, to compel
the government to pay for the right Of way.
MIR. Shupe stated that 1t was proposed to
| retain Senator Evarts and other prominent
counsel, and that the ablest legal talent Of
| the country coincided in the opinion that
the claim is just and good one. The
property is valued at hundreds of millions
Of dollars, and prominent lawyers had
agreed to accept stock in a syndicate in
| payment Of their fees. About 100 interested
| persons were present at the meeting.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-22

Special Correspondence Of Every Evening.
MDDLETowN, Oct. 16.-Some one who
evidently supposed that w. E. Evans
family were too excited over his sad acci.
dent to watch the corn field, entered the
same Wednesday night and cartod of
about 80 bushels of corn which had been
husked during the afternoon. The parties
were tracked near enough to ascertain the
whereabouts of the corn. MIR. Evans
says the thieves can bring the corn to his
mill for grinding and he will only retain
the lawful toll.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-22
PnrtnersI,in nissoIn,inr,.

The co-partnership existing between T..
I. Walton and Francis N. Buck, trading
as Walton, Whann & Company, fer
tilizer manufacturers, has been dis.
solved, and the business of
the firm will hereafter be trans
acted by Walton IL Whann Company, OF
which the above name gentlemen are the
members.