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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-16

The Baltimore & Philadelphia Railroad
Company is pushing the work on the new
road entering Philadelphia as rapidly as
possible, During the past three or four
days about 1 900 workmen and hundreds
of horses and carts have been digging
and hauling on both sides of the river.
The greatest part of the undertaking is
the bridge to be constructed over the
Schuylkill at Gray's Ferry. In West
Philadelphia large forces of workmen are
at work upon the grading for the road
bed upon private property. The trestle-
work of the bridge across Cobb's creek is
nearly completed. They are rot yet
tearing up any streets, as they are await
ing the reports of the district surveyors,
who are changing grades. The tunnel
under Gray's Ferry road will be o25 feet
in length. The work on the east side of
the river down in the meadow is pro-
crossing even more rapidly than on the
west. The local freight station will be
located Mt Dickinson street. The COM
pany has secured eight wharves, giving o
frontage of 1000 feet on the Schylkil,
and at Snyder avenue 35 acres, giving Q
frontage of LOGO, have been purchased
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-16
THE sLoop YACHT PRISCILLA.
MIR. Tams Entirely Satisfied with
Her Behavior Under Sail.

ENeE IttnttNtOE SNuCE SANS
S iturday's New York Times.
The intimations that have been pub
lished that the trials of the iron sloop
yacht Priscilla have shown her to be
failure were Indignantly denied yesterday
by Mr.. ]. Frederick Tams. He said that
the yacht had had as yet no trial MS such,
but that her behavior while under sail in
the recent trip up the sound had fully
justified all the expectations of her de-
signer and builder.
Fifty per cent of the battle" said Mr.
Tams, $50 far as the prospects of yacht
are concerned lies in the way she answers
her helm, and no boat that l have ever
seen equals the Priscilla in this respect.
At Larchmont Capt. Clark OF the Mis-
chief, who certainly was not likely to be
preiudiced in favor of the new yacht,
came aboard, and fully agreed with me
as TO the Priscilla's steering qualities. IL
takes two months as a rule to get q yachts
sails in order, and those of the new yacht,
having been hoisted but half dozen
times, are not yet quite as they
ought to be. Her head sails fit
perfectly, but the mainsail does not.
When this is accomplished feel satisfied
that the Priscilla will fully meet all the
anticipations formed of her. We are al
thoroughly satisfied with her now, the re-
suits Of her trip having demonstrated
that she possesses all the qualities neces-
sary for the contest for the Queens cup.
It is not true, as has been stated, that we
have tried to have the trial races post
poned. This has been done by the
Boston yachts, and there is no reason to
suppose they will not come off Mt the time
arranged.
1--WE have no data to go upon to com.
pare the Puritan's chances with those OF
| the Priscilla. The former is handsomeI
craft than the New York boat, but her
recent successes prove very little.
sloop can always outsail schooner, as
she can spread more canvas III one sail
and, being n big sloop, she naturally
sailed away from the schooners, which
by the way, never were remarkable 10
their speed, so that the Puritan's running
away from them is not conclusive as Il
what she may do when pitted agains
vessels of her own size and class,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-16
ATougI, yarn from Boston.

BosToN, July S.-As Miss Sarah B.
Macdonald of Al Roxbury street, was
eating her dinner yesterday she was
astonished by finding n canary bird IN the
centre of an otherwise sound boiled po-
tato, which she had cut open. The
feathered songster was about an inch In
length, fully developed, with beak, body,
wings and tail. DIR. j. Eliot woodward
pronounces it the greatest curiosity he
has seen for years. No theory has been
advanced as to how the bird was so far
developed in the solid interior of the po,,
tato and il WINS placed in the natural
history rooms for investigation.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-16

The First Presbyterian Church of New
ark Thursday made an excursion to Niv-
ems grove, Landenberg, Pa, going up on
o special train. About 200 people Mt
tended and enjoyed themselves. About
8 O'Clock word was passed around that
the Raw. j. L. Malone, pastor of the
church, was going to make an address,
and the excursionists gathered about him,
among them being President William H.
Purnell of Delaware College, who has
been superintendent Of the First Presby-
terian Sunday school for 10 years. 10
President Purnell Mr.. Malone directed
his address, and presented him with that
most striking of the Roger groups OF
statuary, sis it so nominated in
the bond" representing the fa.
nous scene in the 'NIerchnnt
of Venice" where Shylock's discontinue
begins. Mr.. Malone referred to Presi
dent Purnell's recent retirement from the
college and his intention to soon leave fol
another scene of labor, and said his
| friends in the church had taken this occa
sion to show their appreciation of his
warm friendship and valuable services
President Pnrnell was taken completely
by surprise at this unexpected testimonial
but recovered himself sufficiently to re
/ turn his sincere thanks. The whole
affair was much enjoyed by thosepresent
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-16

New York Herald cablegram.
vienna, July Sin an interview with
Herr Won Szegenyi, the under secretary
of state, man of great influence, the
Herah correspondent gathered that Mr.,
Keiley's social position in Vienna would
be decidedly unpleasant if his appoint
ment is persisted in. Observations tc
this effect have been sent TO Washington
At the same time Herr Won Szegenyi
thinks that the Austro- Hungarian govern
ment will not absolutely refuse to accept
Mr.. Kelley as Minister from the Unitet
States. The final decision will rest will
the Emneror
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-16
FARM AND DAIRY.
Model Farm Premiums - Largest
IIuIinr YieId-MhrYInnd Mheat.


Isutter Yieid-MaryIand wheat.
II is announced by telegram from
Vicksburg that the National Planters
Association proposes to raise through
voluntary donations from the planting
manufacturing and commercial interests
500, 900, to be offered two years hence
in various premiums for the development
and improvement of farms and OF the I'M
plements and machinery used in their
cultivation. The premium list will in
clnde a model with plans and specitiea-
tions of farm residence adapted to the
cotton states, and model gin house,
barns, stables, fences, gates, &c. Large
premiums will be offered for the bestgen-
eral crop, embracing cotton, grain, grasses
and stock also for the best acre each ot
cotton and other crops. The date of the
contest will not be earlier than the crop
year of 1861
Reports from every county in Mary
land show that the estimated acreage
planted in wheat is about 25 per cent.
less than last year, and the quantity
harvested about the same percentage
short.
II is reported from Columbia, Ten
nessee. that John A. McEwen's Jersey
COW s.Ethel," % years old, produced IL
seven days 80 pounds 15 ounces oi
butter. The test was officially made by
order of the American Jersey Cattl'
Association. This is said to be the
largest production on record for COW O.
the same age.
Milk sickness israging among the cattl'
in Montgomery county, Ill. The malad.
is worst in Fillmore and adjacent town
ships. A number of persons are ais
sick with the disease, and it is though
one or two cases will prove fatal.
The Boston Journal printed Thus 10,
estimates of the hay crop in Maine, NeN
Hampshire and Vermont, based upon re
turns from nearly three hundred point
in those states. The prospects may b
summarized thus Maine, 1853, 600 tons,
loss of about 15 per cent as compare
, with the largest crop. New Hampshirt
4O1, 900 tons, as against 447 900 tons
I 1884 and 631 900 in 1888. Vernon
: $50, 900 tons, the smallest in ten year
! during which the average has been ,lOO
! 600 tons.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-16
Tho Peach Crop.


We give below the estimate of the
peach crop as collected by the railroad
company from the growers. 1t is thought
that this is too low an estimate, ms the
growers in many cases have stated they
will have no peaches, when in point Of
fact they will have from 100 to 800
baskets. In other cases some growers
who have thousands of trees, have
estimated their crop at 1000, or
even less, baskets; of course, if they
have any peaches at MI they will have
more rather than less than the estimate
Delaware railroad, 100000; Delaware
and Chesapeake, 100000; Cambridge
and Seaford, 100000; Queen Anue's and
Kent, $50, 600; Delaware, Maryland and
Virginia, 100, 900; N. Y, p. Il NJ, 10000
Total, 1880, 600.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-16

4 STEIHHOIT WAR.
Trying 10 HUut the Mary Morgan
The Railroad Company In the
H...


Fight.
War has been formally declared among
the steam passenger bouts plying between
this city and Philadelphia on the Della
ware, and the first fruits of bGttle are
being harvested by the public in reduc-
ton of fares. The Philadelphia, Chester
and Wilmington River Line took the
aggressive position in the fight and
lowered the price of transportation on
their propellers, Brandywine and Will
minpton, from 40 to 25 cents to Philadel-
phia and return. The reduction went
into effect last week after few hours an
nouncement. The Mary Morgan promptly
met the cut and at once instituted the
cheap fares.
Sad experience has already illustrated
to steamboat owners that passengers can.
not be carried to Philadelphia and return
for 25 cents, and the owner of boats
attempting it have already gone dowr
into their pockets to pay for the expert
ment every time. AS there were passen
gers enough just at this time to comfort
ably fill the boats the motive for the cui
| is hardly apparent at once.
The fight on the cheap scale, 1t is said
will be directed against the Mary Morgai
with the view of driving her from tn
course, which when accomplished, it i
ayerred, the fare will be raised and o
much as possible of the travel turne
back on the rails,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-16

A letter received by q friend in this
city from the Rev. b. j. Kelley, pastor
of st. Peters II. @. Church, dated Rome,
June 9th, states that the weather in the
holy city is intensely hot. The reverend
father states that he is enjoying excellent
health and the trip is thoroughly en-
ioyable one. He however looks forward
with much pleasure to joining his congre-
CATION about the middle OF August.
Father Kelley writes that there are n
very large number of Americans on the
continent making tours, very many more
than he met on his previous European
trip.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-16

Harry Ovenshine of this city Friday
received from the United States post
office department an appointment as rail
way postal clerk in class one, between
New York and Washington, in place oi
V. d. Smith, removed. Accompanying
his commission were instructions to
report for duty to the clerk in charge OF
the mail car of train No. 58, leaving this
city for New York at 2 O'Clock Saturday
morning. Mr.. Ovenshine Inns lately been
employed in the Harlan Il Hollingsworth
Company's cabinet shops, and is well.
known Democrat, having been secretary
of the Y. NJ. d. @. almost since its organi'
Zntinn.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-16

John b. Moore. Esq, recently ap-
pointed to clerkship in the department
of state, went to Washington Thursday to
assume the duties of his post. Mr.. Moore
isa law clerk directly under Frances Whar-
ton, who occupies the position of counsel
to the Secretary of State. 1t is post OF
great responsibility and trust and being
directly in the line of Mr.. Moore's pro-
fession it will afford him much valuable
information and experience, especially ON
questions of international law. 1t is oil
the greater compliment to Mr.. Moore that
he was invited by Secretary Bayard to
nccept the position.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-16
One Trim DnIIy.

The steamer Mary Morgan, Monday be-
gan making one trip daily from this city
70 Philadelphia, leaving Shipley street
wharf ut 7.3O o'clock and stopping at
Marcus Hook. Chester, and South Ches-
ter. Returning, she will leave Arch street
wharf at $3.50 o'clock. Two trips will
be made on Sundays, leaving here at 7.3O
a. m. and 1.3O p. m, and Philadelphia at
| 10, 80 o. m. and 4.3O p. m.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-16

Through the efforts of Postmaster
Swigget the department has ordered n
new mail from this city to Washington.
The pouch closes at 1880 a. M, and ar
riyes in Washington in time for distribu-
ton the same afternoon. Hitherto letters
mailed from this city would not be
delivered in Washington until next day.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-16
Heir. 10 washington property.

William B. Barton, Esq, went to Wash
ington this week to represent the wives
of james H. Begg and George Drake OF
this city, heirs of the estate OF the late
John Osborne OF Philadelphia, in q suit
to recover property seized by the city of
Washington several years ago for taxes.
The property, which is in the central part
of the capital has of late become very
valuable and its value is now estimated at
500, 600 II has passed out of the city $
hands and its present owners have offered
compromise of $20, 1000, which was not
accepted by the heirs, two of whom live
in Philadelphia.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-16
Tne south America Seized.

United States Marshal Henry II.
McMullen Thursday seized the barge
South America now at the yards of the
jackson ~ Sharp Company at the suit of
William Hancock and others. A. L. San
born, Esq, is proctor for libellant, She
was released upon the owners paying the
clnim -.....s.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-16
rnr ,,e RnrlhoIdl Pcdes,aI.

The New York World fund to date is
S9l, 500. Among the contributions
credited yesterday was the following;
Through L. b. Young, Wilmington, Del,
SO. 75, as follows; j. A. c., 81; L. B. T.,
j. Mel, j. NJ. O., E. b. D., J. b. j., j.:
H. S., @. P. j., Jr., II. R., H. W. j., 5O
cents each; L. b. M, 80 cents; j. A. B.,
20 cents; H. NJ. F., @. B. Y, 4. B. Y, 4.
s. L., b. NJ. F., 10 cents; II. Q. j., 20
cents.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-16

]. A. Cranston & Co., manufacturers of
fertilizers, have dissolved partnership,
aud the business hereafter will be con-
Quoted by the j. A. Cranston Company,
of which j. A. Cranston is president,
Charles whann vice president and John
E. Whann secretary and treasurer. The
company's mandatory is at Newport
and the office at No. 1903 King street, this
city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-16

Information has been privately received
in this city of the death of Mrs. Edmund
d. Sewall of saltwater, Mimi. MIR.
Sewall will be remembered rs the son of
E. o. Sewall, formerly superintendent of
the Delaware railroad and now occupying
fine position on the Chicago, Milwaukee
opd ~ pnu1
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-16
Charters of incorporation Granted.

Upon the application of Eleazer W. H.
and ], ID. Ainsworth Judge Whiteley Sat
urday granted charter for the Aims
worth Boiler and Pipe Covering Company
for the manufacture and sale of cement
for the covering of steam pipes, &C., and
heating surfaces. A charter was also
granted William L. Nassau, George M.
Williams and Charles N. Gosman to carry
on the manufacture of agricultural i'm
plements and machines under the title of
the w. l.. Nassau Manufacturing COM
pAny.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-16
Month of Edwnrd M. Foster.

Edward II. Foster, died Mt his home at
Seventh and Monroe streets shortly after
noon Thursday of cancer of the stomach.
Deceased was the father of Brooks Foster,
dog catcher. During the latter part of
his life he conducted grocery, but
formerly he travelled for McLear "
Kendall
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-16

Chief Engineer james W. Thompson,
Jr., has been ordered by the Secretary of
the Navy for temporary duty at the works
of Pusey Il Jones Co., this city, to look
after the construction of n new steam
floating derrick for the Brooklyn navy
Yard.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-16
The Fever injected Barque.

The barque Nat passed up the river
Friday morning. She had been in
quarantine at the Breakwater for 10 days.
She has been thoroughly cleansed and all
on board were we'll. The vessel came
from Cienfuegos with sugar, and had on
board two cases of yellow fever.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-16

JAMAICA, L. l., July 1O.-The storm
last night did much damage along the
north shore of Long Island. Many trees
were uprooted in Astoria, Flushing and
Roslyn. Out-houses were blown down,
chimney-pots destroyed and signs in The h.,
streets blown around. The damage will
amount 10 several thousand dollars.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-16
CHIEF DougIerty sells Out.

Chief of Police Dougherty this morn
ing sold his lease ON the Gibson House
and all the furniture therein to James
Willis, proprietor of the house at Second
and French streets. Mr.. Willis will
assume control at once.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-16

The body of Lewis Sayille who was
drowned on Saturday week by leaping
from the steamer Brandywine into the
Delaware was recovered Thursday last
near Marcus Hook where the man took
the fntal Jump.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-16
Am In.nno Momnn Arre.,ed.

A young colored woman, who says she
is from Middlesex county, Va, was
arrested on French street between Fourth
and Fifth Thursday for disordoIly con-
duct. DIR. Springer pronounced her in
sane, and this morning she was sent to
the Diamond State Insane Asylum.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-16
Camp Meeting Officers.

The Brandywine Summit Camp Meet
ing Association has elected the toiiowlng
officers for the ensuing year preslden.,
the Rev r. H. Adams Secretary, Lewis
I. Grubb; Treasurer, Thomas Johnson
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-16

The lighthouse board has given notice
that the buoy placed to mark the wreck
of the barque Daring, of Collins Beach,
has been discontinued, the wreck having
been removed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-16

WASHINGTON, July 9.-The President
has selected William X. Mead for appoint
ment as United States marshal for the
territory of Arizona, vice y. L. Tidbaii'
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-16

j. S. Wilson has sold one-sixteenth
interest in the propeller Wilmington to
Henry Crawford for 81, 200.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-16

In the second race, 8 minute class, the
starters were Il. ID. Browns black mare
Bess, driven by her owner Dr. Browns
bay horse Fleetwood, driven by John
Hagan, the Domestic Sewing Machine
Company's grey horse Bright, driven by
Richard Jones. Two heats were trotted,
Fleetwood winning both, in 3.009 and
2.574, with Bess second and Bright third.
In the third race the starters were M.
F. Haydens black horse Fear Not. driven
by his owner, and Charles NJ. Newlin's
bay horse Let Me Go, entered and driven
by +. B. Elkinton. Fear not took the
first heat in 2.57a, Let Me Go the second
in asst, and Fear Not the third in 2.434,
the best time of the day This race was
the most interesting and exciting of all
the contests. -
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-16
.o,,,or ModeI S:one Iuto business,

Another Model Gone Into business.
Ex-Police Officer John Quincy Adams
has purchased from Frank Boster the liquor
saloon at the northwest corner of Eighth
and Church streets, and took possession
yesterday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-16

A Finality.-Clay was never candi-
date after his final defeat.-1f0y Iete-
gram.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-16
GOOD RACING.
Another Contest Between Local
Trotters at the Schuetzem Park.


There was good attendance at the
Schuetzen Park race course, Thursday
afternoon, to witness the contests between
local trotters. The track was in good
condition, and though the SUMS rays were
hot, stiff breeze prevailed which rem
dered the temperature comfortable. The
Judges were Winfield j. Simmons, DIR. B.
#. Vnndever and james Fox, and John
Dickinson was scorer.
The first race was between the we'll
known flyers Sallie d, owned and driven
by Peter Pagan L. B. Merritt's Kate,
driven by j. W, Reeve; and L. W.
Stidham's Don Cameron, driven by
Richard Greenfield. The heats were very
exciting, particularly the third heat,
which the winning mare took after close
race with Don Cameron. Summary:
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-09-03
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What is the CaSsatt Bill?

Both the democratic and green
back state convention have consid-
cred what is called the ..Cassatt
Bill" of sufficient Importance to be
approved by insertion in their plat
forms Of principles. What is this
bill? Senator Cassatt represented
the fifteenth senatorial district III
the twentieth general assembly, and
resides in Marion county. He intro
dnced q "bill for an act to regulate
the weighing OF coal in mines, and
to establish uniform system Of
weights and measures between
operators OF coal mines and their
employees" known rs senate file No
21S. One of the most important
provisions Of the bill was, that the
miner should be paid for all the
coal he takes out OF the mine. Under
the present system Of the mine own
ers the coal is screened as it is
dumped at the mouth OF the mine,
and, although the fine coal is most
Of it sold, the miner is only paid for
mining the coal which is large
enough to pass over all the screens.
In other words only the screened
coal il weighed, and the miner il
paid for mining that alone. This
bill was referred to the committee
on mines and mining, and minor
|ity report was made in its favor. and
majority report against it. The
minority report was presented by
Senator Cassatt. It was supposed
there was number OF senators who
did not want to be compelled to vote
on this bill, SO the lobby undertook
not to have it come up. Near the
close or the session Senator Cassatt
made a motion that tho bill be made
a special order Of the next morning,
and that it be referred to the sitting
committee, and demanded the yeas
and nays, and the vote on the roll
call was as follows;
Yeas.-Senaters Bayless, Bills
Bloom, Caldwell, Carr, Cassett
Chubb, Clark, Duncan, Eastman
Gault, Gillett, Hall, Henderson
Hendrie, Johnson, Logan, Mccoy
McDonough, Miles. Poyneer, Ryder
Stephens, and Vhiting-24.
Nays--Senators Abraham Brown
Carson. Chambers. Cotton DOnnan
Hemenway, Hunt, Hutchinson Kan.
rar. Larrabee, Marshall, Robinson,
Rothert, Russell, Sudiow, Sweeny
Whaley, and Wilkin-19.
The majority not being sufficient
under the rules to take up the bill
the motion was lost. The Is vote:
against the motion were all repub
lians. All the democrats and ]:
republicans voted for It.
It will be noticed that Senator
Whiting voted with the miners, ane
Senator Larrabea with the mine
owners.-iDayenport Democrat.