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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-05-28
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REDGE-SOUDER.-At Philadelphia, on
May nth, by the Rev. L. L. Mngoon, D. d.,
the Rev. w. II. Eldredge, formerly pastor Of
Milford Baptist Church, and Mamie A. Soudcr
of New Jersey.
KELLY-STEVENS.-A Oxford, Nd, on the
18Th inst, by the Rev. L. p. Corkran, Q. j. q.
Kelly and Fannie f. Stevens.
KELLEY-STEvENS.-A Oxford, on the 10th
inst, by the Rev. l.. p. Corkran, c. j. q.
Kelley TO Mamie Il. Stevens.
LEE--QuIGLEY.--In this city, on the 21st inst,
by the Rev. W. Il. $. Murray, Edward II. Lee
TO Ellen Quigley, both of this city.
SPENCER-EASON-A Easton, Nd, on the
Goth Inst, by the Rev. f. n. Little, Alexander
Spencer and Bessie Eason Of Talbot county.
NEDDER-DENNISEN.- Chester, on the
2lst inst, by the Rev. Theodore Stevens, Will
liam $. Vedder and Sallie j. Dennisen, both
of this city.
WARREN Philadelphia, on the
13 inst, the Rev. benjamin c. Warren of the
Wilmington Conference, and Mary Benson Of
Royal Oak, Md.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-05-28

A Forging Barber Arrested.

few minutes before 8 O'Clock Tuesday
morning n constable from Landenberg,
Pa, notified police station that forger
was in town from that place. The consta-
BILE went down Market street and sighted
his man near Fourth and King. The
fugitive pursued by the constable ran
down Fourth to King and down King
almost TO Second where he was confronted
by Police Officer Tibbitt, who arrested
him and took him to police
station. His name is Charles Grant
and he is charged with forging
note in Landenberg for $lG9. On his
person were found $3.50 and several
razors, which he is supposed to have
stolen from n barber shop where he WINS
emDloyed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-05-28
A SERIOUS DISPUTE.
James Matthews Attacks John
Bradley with N Knife. .-..


BRADLEY with "A Knife.
Monday afternoon james Matthews
and John Bradley had dispute at
Front and Poplar streets, under the p,
W. Il b. shed. Bradley, who is n much
older man than his opponent, struck the
first blow. Matthews resented the attack
by drawing large oyster knife ami stab.
bling Bradley in the left side several
inches below the hip. The wound bled
profusely, and the injured man fell to the
pavement, while the assailant hastily quit
the neighborhood. ..=.'..
Special Officer Jones rendered medical
assistance until the wounded man was
placed under the care of DIR. bravo. The
wound is half an inch long, and about the
same in depth. Matthews was arrested
early in the evening by Police Officer
Mcbride. He was arraigned before
Judge Cummins Tuesday, but, owing
to Bradley's inability to appear, the case
was postponed until this morning.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-05-28
Fears Our CattIe PIagmc.

Monday mornings Philadelphia RecOro
says: The agricultural department Of
Pennsylvania is in great fear that the out
break of pleuro-pneumonia in New Castle
county, Del, may spread the disease over
the borders of Pennsylvania. Several
herds in Delaware are now affected, and
the disease is likely to spread, because
there was no money appropriated by the
Delaware Legislature to provide for sucl
calamity. DIR. Bridge and DIR. Edge
secretary of the state board of agricultur,
of this state, are closely watching tht
progress of the disease ON the border, ant
every possible effortto prevent it crossing
will be made.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-05-28
NEWARK.

Special Correspondence Of Gazette and Journal.
NEWARK, May 20.-A satisfactory trial
of fire grenades was made last evening in
school lot No. 40, under the supervision
of H. b. Wright. It is probable that
Delaware College will be supplied with
the grenades at an early date.
A profitable package party for the
benefit of st. Thomas P. E. Church, was
held at the residence of Mrs. Watson
Evans last evening. The numerous and
deceptive articles brought fabulous sums
i'll proportion to their value and the re.
ceipts were commensurately large. Many
packages were sold and the same might
truthfully be said of the buyers.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-05-28

An Old nInlaI GInhatI.

The doors OF the Mt Pleasant Inn, Mill
Creek hundred, were Tuesday closed to tho
public and fence set up around tho
ancient building to divide it from tho public
highway The old hostelrie has an inter
esting history and is the oldest public house
in the State. Just lis years ago the house
was opened, and it has been conducted as
an inn ever since. During the revolutionary
days, it was then n new building and had a
large trade, for that time. Later on when
transportation was made by the big Cones
toga wagons, the house was great stop
ping place in summer, when the teamsters
had taken to the dirt roads. The main part
of the ancient building is constructed of
logs dovetailed together, style of archi-
lecture entirely in vogue in the rural dis
tricts at the time of its erection. The pro-
prietOr, William Reese, who intends relin-
gushing the hotel business will rae the
old building and erect large dwelling on
its site
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-05-28

A Decision Rendered.

Chancellor Salisbury on Monday last
rendered decision in the application Of
the owners ofthe HUXLEY Building at Sixth
and Shipley streets, for an injunction
restraining the Security Trust and
Safe Deposit Company from erect.
new building, on the ground that it would
obstruct the air and light which the
HUXLEY building enjoyed for years
The decision held that the cree
ton of the walls by the com
pany was not such an infringement
of the REALTORS rights as was claimed, and
dissolved the temporary injunction that
had been laid pending the argument and
decision on the application.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-05-28
At General Hirncy,s Grave.

The grave of General d. B. Birney in
Woodlawn cemetery, Philadelphia, was
decorated Sunday afternoon by posts
bearing his name in Philadelphia and
New Castle and Camp 10, Sons of Vet
Grams. A bank of roses and lilies covered
the tomb of the veteran. Twined sprays
of smilax and laurels formed hero's
wreath, beneath which pillow of cut
flowers supported two doves. The choir
of Eden NJ. E. Church sang II would not
live always" Comrade John V. Sailor
offered prayer and William H. Lambert
delivered glowing eulogy. Mrs Birney
was present at the ceremonies and was
presented to the members of the posts.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-05-28

The Delaware railroad special manifest
Office, in the Grand Union Hotel, was
opened Monday for the fruit and berry
season, and is in charge of ]. j. Whitta-
ker. Early Tuesday morning the first mani
tests were received, with the first berry
train for Norfolk with berries for Phila-
delphia and New York. There were three
cars in the train, two for New York and
one for PHILADELPHIA.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-05-28
ST. GEORGES.
Sunday school AnniversarY-J. n.
stewards Illness.

Sunday school AnniversarY-J. n.
Stewards Illness.
Special Correspondence of Gazette and journal.
ST. GEORGES, May 22.-The Presby-
terrain Sunday school anniversary was
largely attended last night. The exer-
cises were opened with prayer by the
Rev. William O. Alexander of Middletown,
and addresses by the Rev. Mr.. Roberts of
Temple Church, Philadelphia. The exer-
cises were good throughout, although
some of the scholars We're kept away by
the whooping cough, and many present
had it also. ...-.-.
There have been two deaths of young
ladies in the school in the last year, Misses
Kitty Sutton and Amelia Straub. The
school numbers about so scholars and II
teachers and officers.
]. P. Rothwell, agent for @. Aultman 4
Co., has laid in u stock of harvesters and
binders.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-05-28
A Jump Loses I'hree Years.

As5OcIAIeu IfesS DIspatch Dy SpetluT WIrNa.
BALTIMORE, May 27.-Isaac Durham
colored, convict in the penitcntiary
jumped the wall OF that institution to-day
but alighted in the garden of the jnil adioin.
ing, and was captured. Durham had been
sentenced to 20 years for burglary and had
served nearly II years with Il "good
character" He would have been allowed
three years for good behavior, but that is
now lost, and he will be held for the whole
of the remaining nine years.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-05-28

middle-aged colored man, known to
his acquaintances rs "Joe" and ''Charlie, J"
who secured employment Sunday ut
unloading railroad ties ut the B. & p.
railroad ferry slip adjoining Third street
bridge, was rendered senseless Sunday
morning by being struck on the head by
falling derrick pole which some men
were erecting near by. The unfortunate
man was very severely injured, and had
to be conveyed in carriage to his home
ON French street between Eighth and
Ninth. He was considered out of danger
today ....
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-05-28
Secretary Bayard's Trip.

WASHINGTON, May 26.-Seeretary Bayard
said to-day that he should start west next
week to deliver an Grafton on Thomas
Jefferson at the State University of Mis-.
souri,. From private letters which he has
received from Missouri the secretary rather
expects that his trip will be something OF
an ovation. He goes in special car ac.
conpanied by his private secretary, Mr.
Bryan, Congressman Hurd Colonel Switzlel
md possibly Senator Cockrell.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-05-28
Fatal Fight in Accomack.

CAPE CHARLES CRY, Va, May 26.-An
alteration took place last night near Fin
ney's wharf, In Accomack county, between
W. 7. Rayfleld and John Young, in which
the latter received wounds from which he
died early this morning. Rayiield struck
Young on the head with stick, inflicting a
wound which produced Inconsistencies
from which he was never reused. Rayfleld
was arrested and taken to jail at Drum.
mondtown to await the result Of an investi.
CATION by the grand jury of the county
court.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-05-28

Catharine Ward, who telegraphed
Undertaken Palmer TO hold the body Of
Philip McManus, who was killed on the
p, w. a. b. railroad, arrived in this city
from New York Monday, and identified
the letters found ON the dead man us hers.
She is comedy young Irish girl and was
probably engaged TO the deceased. She
returned Monday night to New York to
induce her brother to bury the remains.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-05-28

CoX-In this city, on the 26th inst, Thomas
Cox, aged 81 years
C0OPER.-At Bay View, Md. on the aith inst,
John Cooper, aged ~ years.
CRAWFoRD.-Near Tyrone, Pa, on the 18th
inst, of consumption, James w. Crawford,
formerly of Jersey City.
DODD.-At Franklin City, Va, on the 18th inst.
William Il. Dodd Of Philadelphia, formerly of
Milsboro, Sussex county, in his 4lth year.
ELIASON.-At Middletown, on the 18th inst,
John ID. Elason, aged rs years and months.
McDoWELIA-At Mi1dletown, on the 18th inst,
Ella, wife of Harris d. Mcdowell, in her 27th
year.
MELLoN.--At New Castle, on the 26th inst +,
Catharine, wife Of Arthur Mellon, In her 10Th
year.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-05-28

AsaOcIaueu Iress DIsphtch by SpeclhI WIres.
CHICAGO, May 27.-Aspecial telegram from
Denver, Col, published here this morning
says: Millions of young grilsshoppers are
reported coming out of the sandy soil in
the south side of the Arkansas river above
Pueblo, devouring early vegetables and
tender shrubs. Their appearance is said to
be similar to that of 1872, when they were
swept east by winds and consumed an i'm
mcnse amount of growing crops in Kansas
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-05-28
rrr.. BENJAMIN paws nsnd

Special Correspondence Of Gazette and Journal.
ST. GEORGES, May 25.-Mrs. BENJAMIN
Davis died very suddenly to-day about
noon, from heart disease. She was rs
years old and the mother of Mrs. Daniel
B. Stewart, at whose residence she lived,
The library entertainment will be indefi-
nitely postponed on account of her death.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-05-28
1eaths.

MARSHAI.l.-At Kenett Square, Pa, on the 23d
inst, John Marshall, aged n years.
SMITH.-At Frankfort, N. j., ON Saturday, the
23d inst, Caroline L. Smith.
SCHoFIELD.-At Easton, Md. on the 22d inst,
Sarah Schofeld, relict of the late John
Schoheld, formerly of this city, aged 81 years.
TWADDELL-Nea Parkerville, on the Goth
inst, James Twaddell, in his 6Sth year.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-05-28

MIR. f.. ID. Parsons, of Rochester, N.
Y, Is well-knit, fine-looking, hearty-appear-
ing gentleman. One day he was Frustrated
with pain from the small of his back TO the
abdomen. He says: 81 wrote TO the person
whose name appeared In DIR. Kennedy's 'Favor-
lite Remedy advertisement, and lie confirmed 1t.
From that little incident | discovered that
had Stone in the Bladder and Gravel in the
Kidneys. ] used the medicine and am happy
TO say am now a we'll man.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-05-28

The Rev. Madison A. Richards, d. d.
pastor of the Green Street M. Z. Church,
Philadelphia, was suddenly Frustrated by
illness early on Sunday morning and
unable to attend the church services
during the day. DIR. Richards condition
was improved Yesterday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-05-28

The berry trains, which We're put on
the New York, Philadelphia & Norfolk
railroad Monday, are fast and the cars,
with which they are made up, have air
brakes and Janney couplers, the same as
passenger cars. All of the cars on that
road, it is said, are to have that kind of
coupler and brake.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-05-28

The dwelling house 2OOg Chestnut street,
which was presented to General Grant by
Philadelphia friends number of years ago,
and since turned over by him to William il
Vanderbilt of New York, was yesterday sold
at auction for $22 $780,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-05-28

SMYRNA, May 23.-The town hall was
filled to overlooking last evening, the at
traction being the entertainment given by
the Band of Hope, n Juvenile organization
of this town. The programme presented
was highly enjoyed, the rendition showing
much talent and considerable drilling.
Miss Storms violin performance merited
much applause.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-05-28
SMYRNA.
Drain Tile for the south w. II.
Hover Dead,

Drain Tile for the south w. II.
Boyer Dead.
Special Correspondence of Gazette and journal.
SMYRNA, May 22.-At regular meeting
of Harmony Lodge, A. F. A. NJ, last
evening, r. d. Cloud was raised to the
degree of Master Mason, in honor of
which most enjoyable banquet was
given. Visitors from other lodges were
present, Dover being well represented.
Hardcastle & Jones shipped 5000
pounds of wool on the steamer Tygert
Wednesday. Eighteen cents per pound
is market price.
Potato bugs have made their appear
ance in large numbers. Our pharma-
cists report the sale of Paris green accord.
ingly.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-05-28

Associated preas nispatcll by snerInI Wires


BALTIMORE, May 27.--Flour. stcaiy AMI quiet
Wheat. southern, easier and quiet; western,
active AMI lower, closing dull southern rcd, 500
al.Oi: do. amher, S1.NSal10 No. Maryland,
k1.0O bid. M . WESTERN winter red spot, ai%a
98kc.; June, Ma4 a!65sc.; July, S1.OOll Olf
August, sl,lr2 sal0st; September, 81. Oi nalWh i.
Corn, southern, higher; western, castor and
quiet; southern white, 6int5r.: do. yellow, 53a
Bike; western mixed spot, hs&c. hid; May,
2ka53c; June, 52a53c,; July, 52ilc bid; August,
5In5isSc,
Oats, easy and quiet; southern, 'Hailc.;
western white. 3bIlOt.; hu. mlxtsi, 3Sa;3!lc.
Pennsylvania, ;hli1c.
Rye, steady; s2iSt'.
Hay, steady prime To choice Pennsylvania
and Maryland, Slaa2u
Provisions, easy and quiet; mess pork, s12.75H
1900; bulk meats, shoulders lud clear rib sides
| packed, bha7c.; bacnn shoulders, 6c.; clear rlt
sides, TAc.; hams, II II l3c.
Lard. refined: size
Butter, dull and lower western, packed, So
| l6c.: creamery, lSt2ac.
Eggs, dull; 12Aa13c,
l. Petroleum, nominally steady; refined, Tka
| 7Ac.
Cofree, steady and dull; Rio cargoes, ordinary
to fair, 7AaSJtc.
/ Sugar, firm; A soft, 67aa1hc-
Copper refined, firmer, quiet; lie,
Whisky. uuiet and firm 81, 2f)a1, 81,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-05-28

Immediately after the opening of court
Saturday morning, E. G. Bradford, ESD,
attorney for the Delaware & Atlantic Tel
egraph and Telephone Company an
nounced that he had agreed with Mr..
Bird, attorney for the B. & o. Company,
who had made application for rule ON
the telephone company to show cause
why writ of mandamus should not be
issued compelling it to place telephone
in the b. q o. telegraph Office, that the
rule be made returnable on Saturday
next instead of to-day with leave to file
motions against it at the court of errors
and appeals in June.
The case of Martha G. Stimmell VS.
Samuel Brown was resumed, and thu
plaintiff called Washington Cox, who ties
tilted that before Brown made the excaya
ton he was asked $40 per month rent TO
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-05-28

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
PHILADELPHIA, May q moon -Stocks, steady,
Philadelphia Il Erie, II; Reading, ga; Penn
sylyania, sis Iehgh Valley ;ss sst United
Pacific, lGE; do. preferred 80; Northern
Central, 81; Lehigh Navigation, 43a; Norris
town, los. Central transportation, 20Js; NnfInlO,
New York & Philadelphia, "a Little Schuyl.
nil
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-05-28

Associated Press Dlspatch BY Special Wires.
NEW YORK, May 27.-Flour. state and western
dull and depressed southern, dull aud heavy
common TO fair extra, SS,9Oai.75; good to choice
do, $4.S0a5.S0.
Wheat. heavy and kaye. lower, with a fair
degree of activity No. white, nominal; No.
red June, $l0OlSa i.00S; July, S.01 7aa1. OF
August, S1.03 .03A September, $l.O5a1.05ls
October, sl.06lal.0S; November, Sl.07aac.
Corn, hasSc. lower and fairly active; mixed
western spot, 52a5IAc.; do. future, 52%a5iizc.
Oats, lake. lower; state, 4Oai5c.; western,
| 31a44c.
Beef, dull; sll.5Oa12.
Pork, dull and easier, sil.75al2.
Lard, heavy and lower S6.77H.
Turpentine, steady 32kc.
| Eggs, steady 136al3Ac.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-05-28

Associated Press dispatch BY Special wires.

NEW YORK, May 27.-noon.-Stocks, dull and
souri, Is, iO4 canton Co, 10 I: New YORK Central
q Hudson, S4lS Erie, 9& Adams, 1874 (;
Michigan Central, As; Lake Shore, 52k; Illinois
| Central, l27k; Pittsburg, l4l%; Rock Island,
il4k; Fort Wayne, 1885,; Western Union, co., /;
| Wabash, az; New Jersey Central, S6A; Ontario
/ q Western, TX.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-05-28

The superior court met ut 10 o'clock,
Monday, Chief Justice Comegys and
Judge Houston ON the bench.
The case of Martha G. Stimmell VS..
Samuel Brown was resumed and Benja-
min Nields, ESD, addressed the jury for
the plaintiff. He argued until 11.15
O'Clock, and then addressed the court
upon the points of law in relation to
which he desired the jury to be charged.
In this line he spoke until 1 o'clock,
when court adjourned until 3 o'clock, p. M.
All of the afternoons session of
court was taken up by the case of Slim
NELL W.. Brown, which, though trivial in
the amount involved, is important in its
bearing, and ranks among the longest
trials on record in this county. Senator
Gray, for the defendant, first addressed
the court, citing references in opposition
to the claim of damages made by the
plaintiff, and tending to establish the
right of the defendant to cut his LOT down
to grade without being Responsible for
damages resulting to the adjoining pro
perty of the plaintiff, which wis abov,
grade. At AS o'clock he hogan his
argument to the jury, and spoke until
$40 o'clock i'll forcible manner.
Mr.. Nields began his closing address to
the jury on behalf of the plaintiff, and
continued until 6 o'clock, when court adj
journed until 10 O'Clock Tuesday morning.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-05-28
Mrs. Stimmell's house, n8N afterwards he
could have had il for I'm.

Mrs. Stimmell's house, N3N afterwards he
could have had it for $fE.
The defense called James Clark and
| George Cochran, who testified that il wat
the custom for parties owning high ground
to put up q wall to protect their land
when adjoining lots were down to grade
In rebuttal the plaintiff called Building
Inspector Chandler, Alvan Pyle, Franz
O. Simpson, Harry Lape, Daniel Farra
and Harlan Cause, who testified that as
far as their knowledge went it was moi
the custom for the owner of the high
ground to construct wall to protect his
ground from the grading of an adjoining
lot. They said sometimes the wall was
put up by one party and sometimes by
the other generally it was q matter Of
compromise.
Testimony was finished at .55 O'Clock,
and the jury was discharged until 10
o'clock Monday morning.
Application was made by Lilburr
Chandler, ESD, for rule to set aside the
sheriff's sale of the property of Henry
Garrison, colored, on Sixth street, below
Walnut. The property two story brick
| dwelling house with back building, was
sold by Sheriff Ford on April 2Sth, fol-
1896, to Rachael A. Bordley, md the
ground assigned for the application was
inadequacy of price. William M. Ken
nard said in his Judgment the property
was worth 5000 or 81 900; us he had sold
two properties around the corner on
Walnut street, not quite so good, for
81 900 cash each. Henry Garrison said
the house was insured 10 years ago for
$500. William j. Fisher, real estate
agent, said he would give between $500
and $500 for the property, subject to
dover. The lot is 10 feet front and
worth about $50 per foot.
L. O. Vandegrift, ESD, who represented
Rachel A. Bordley, the purchaser, called
George II. Townsend, real estate agent,
who thought the property was not worth
more than $3.50 subject to dover, or $500
in all. It's rental value was about $3.50
per month. William w. Pritchett said
he bid $3.50 at the sale, and was not will
ing to give more. He would not give
more than 800 for the property clear of
dover. Evans Pennington, real estate
agent, thought the property was not worth
mere than $500, or $400 subject to the
right of dover.
This closed the evidence, and pending
decision Of the application court, at 1.25
p. M, adjourned until 10 o'clock Mon
day morning.
During the morning session James
Bonner and Patrick Dougherty were duly
naturalized by taking the oath of allegi-
ance apd receiving their second papers.
They are residents of the Fourth ward.