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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-04
BODIES FROM our or TOWN.


A Movement 10 give the Cfty
Greater Protection.
From yesterdays Every Evening.
During last nights meeting of the
Board of Health, Secretary Frazer
brought up the matter of bringing dead
bodies to the morgue in this city when
death occurred outside of town from
causes unknown. The matter which is
one of Importance received the boards
attention, and was thoroughly discussed.
The practice was condemned, and a
movement is ON foot to have the coroner's
physician examine every body found dead
outside of the city before it can be taken
to the morgue.
In an interview with the secretary this
morning he said that rarely week
passed by without he sees in the news
paper IN account of dead body found
here or there, often outside of the city
limits, and the newspaper account almost
invariably ends, ''the remains were re-
moved to the morgue." The latest Incl
dent brought to notice he said was that
of the young Englishman, Edward Coch
lon who died of some kind of fever ON {
north bound p, w. & b. train some
| where below Newark. The remains were
put off at this city, no one knowing wha'
disease had caused death, and takeI
directly to the morgue.
F3The secretary CONTENDS that with sucl
management as this contagious diseas,
is liable at any time to be spread through
out the city.
Need is being felt of vault near I'll,
new almshouse where such bodies can b.
put pending the coroner's inquest. 80
course" concluded the secretary, 18Th
bodies of railway victims are not included
| with these.n
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-04
-FOUR DEAD BODIES.
A IsOx Filled with Infants Remains
FOund AfIOat in the River.

A special from Pennsgrove, N. j., gives
the following particulars of the finding
of four bodies of small babes
in the river "Aftor an unsuc-
cessful nights fishing ON the Della
ware, between here and Wilmington, Del,
old "Jimn Curriden headed his boat on
Saturday morning up Salem Creek.
Curriden lives ON the bank of the creek
about two miles from where it empties
into the river. When the boat had passed
Hawks Bridge, over which the main road
from Pennsgrove to Salem runs, and
which is three miles from the former and
nine miles from the latter town, Curriden
discovered wooden box, half embedded
in the mud. The bow of the boat had
struck it and Curriden dropped his ours
md towed the box ashore with his boat
hook A few blows with the hook and the
lid of the box came of and Currideu
leaned over and took one look at the
contents. The box was filed with large
glass jars, and in the jars were the nude
bodies of several Enthusiastically how
many he didn't stop to count.
The coroner carefully emptied the box
of its ghastly contents. There We're four
glass Jars, each one large enough to con
tain over gallon of liquid. In one OF
them were the bodies of two male infants
in mn advanced state Of decomposition.
In the second jar was the we'll preserved
body of perfectly developed male i'll
FAINT with stab wound on the buck OF
its neck, passing through the spinal cord.
In the third jar was the body of another
male infant that Ind also been born alive,
but, Us the jar had been broken and the
water admitted, the body was in such q
condition that il was almost impossible IL
tell how it had been killed. At least, the
coroner's examination was SO hasty thai
no marks of violence were noted. Tn,
fourth iar contained several sponges
Under the jurs were the fragments of {
Philadelphia morning paper, but Sc
blurred by the water that the date wal
undecipherable.
Immediately after this examination thu
box and the four tiny bodies were buried
by the coroner on the banks of the creek
1t is almost certain that the box wa
either carried there during Friday nigh
by wagon from Salem, or else brough
over from Wilmington, Del, and throw
into the river at the mouth of the creel
between the time Curriden left his HON
ON Friday afternoon and the time he re
turned on Saturday MS he is positive tina
it was not there on his way down tn
creek. II could easily have been brough
up to the bridge by the incoming tide
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-04
A RICHMOND SOCIETY Event.
The Marriage of StOneWnil Jack
SONS Daughter.

sons Daughter.
RICHMOND, VA, June 2.-The event of
Richmond society this season was the
marriage here this evening of Miss Julia
jackson, the only daughter of the late
General j. L. (StonewalD jackson, to Mr..
William Christian of this city. The
ceremony took place from the Second
Presbyterian Church, and was per-
formed by the pastor, the Rev.
DIR. Moses ID. Stoge, assisted by
the Rev. w. II. Christian, father of
the groom. Richmond society has looked
forward for months for this event. The
church this evening was crowded to over
flowing with the leading people of this
city and surrounding country. The bride
is petite and beautiful blonde, with the
deepest of blue eyes, golden hair and a
delicate, soft tint on her cheeks. She
looked unusually pretty in white satin,
with point lace trimming and diamond
ornaments, the latter the gift of the
groom. The bridesmaids wore white
muslin. There were 10 of them, ii
groomsmen and eight ushers.
The groom is the son of the Rev. Mr..
Christian of the Methodist Church, who
now has charge in this vicarage. He is
young and enterprising business man of
this city. The couple were rendered a
reception this evening. They leave on
the 9 o'clock train tomorrow morning fol
North Carolina, where they will spend a
short time among friends of Miss Jack
son, and then make n tour north.
Among the numerous presents received
by the bride We're costly ones from Gems.
b. Il. Beauregard, Joseph L. Johnston,
Jubal A. Early and Curtis Lee.
The bride was born about six months
before her distinguished father received
his fatal wound at the battle of Chancel.
louisville ON May 10th, 1868. Mrs. Jack
son was summoned to her husbands side
Immediately after he was wounded, and
carried with her the babe whose nuptial'
We're solemnized here this evening. The
mother and little Julia remained by the
bedside of Gen. jackson, at Guineas Sta
ton, until his death. II was there thai
the infant received its baptism.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-04

LONDON, June 3-Mr. Herbert Spencer,
in letter to the Times of this morning,
notes the communication of Mr..
Frederic Harrison in the Times of
yesterday morning regarding their
controversy in consequence of the
publication in America of report
of some recent articles by both.
Mr.. Harrison stated in his
last letter that he believed
Mr.. Spencer, guiltless of intentional
wrong in the publication of the book in
America, and regards him as victim OF
the ill-judged advice of partisans.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-04
ELKTON.

Special Correspondence of Gazette and Journal.
ELKToN, MD, June 1.-Willa Grace
Peoples, aged years, youngest daughter
of William Peoples of New Valley, this
county, ON Saturday morning fell into the
machinery of her fathers saw mills and
was instantly killed, her body being cut
into two parts by the saw.
On Saturday morning the northbound
Washington and New York express, which
passes through North East at 9.2S O'Clock
ran into a coal team driven by man
named Faunk at the crossing near the
Mccullough Iron Company's works
Faunk was thrown heavily to the ground
and his collar bone was dislocated. The
wagon was demolished and the pilot Of
the engine broken.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-04
KILLED BY MISTAKE.
Mexicans Take Strange soldiers TO
be Robbers.


be Robbers.
Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
LAREDO, Tex, June 3.--The killing of
Lieutenant SEEKER, Sergeant Reilly and
the wounding of Private Ayten of the
State Rangers by Mexicans now seems to
have been the result of n deplorable mis-
take on both sides. For years the State
Rangers on this frontier have been under
command of Captain Shelly, whose COM
pany was recently disbanded by the
governor through lack of a sufficient mp
preparation. Lieutenant SEEKER and his
company were only recently ordered to
this section and were unacquainted with
the people.
The Mexicans who did the killing were
Upelonis Gonzales and son, aged 10.
Gonzales has been noted as the best
guide and Indian trailer in this country,
and owns large rancho. He and his
son were met by rangers. When the
rangers approached and demanded their
arms, young Gonzales, not recognizing
their strange faces, opened fire, killing
Lieutenant SEEKER and fatally wounding
| Sergeant Reilly.
Gonzales and son then fled believing
they were being pursued by band of
robbers On reaching the ranch of
| Proneville Herrera, the deputy sheriff of
Webo county, they claimed his protection
| and the fearful error was discovered for
| the firit time. Gonzales insisted on being
carried to Laredo for trial and not to
Eagle Pass where he is n stranger and
would be killed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-04
THr ON p.ORLD.
Three Hundred Wcn Imprisoned in
a Hurninp Mine.

AssOiatedl'ress ljispaulhrs by special Wires.
LONDON, June "a dispatch received
here this afternoon from Durham says
that fire broke out in the Philadelphia
colliery situated near that city at noon to-
day. Three hundred miners are in the
pit and all attempts so far to
subdue the flames or render assist
ance to the imprisoned men have
failed. Great exciteng ut exists, and it is
feared that the majority Of the entombed
miners will perish. A large force of men
is at work at the colliery trying to rescue
them.
3p ma Durham dispatch, Just re-
ceived, states that the colliery ON fire is
the property of the Earl of Durham,
and is known as the Margaret pit.
The excitement in the neighborhood of
the burning colliery increases momen-
tarily. The relatives of the imperiled
miners crowd around the mouth of the
mine.
5p. ma later dispatch says all but
90 of the miners have been rescued, and
those missing are supposed to have been
killed. The fire was caused by an ex-
plosion of fre-damp.
Pending the rescue, the scenes around
the mine were heartrending.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-04

Naval Cadet John G. Tawresey, of the
been detached from the academy and
ordered on board the steamer Omaha for
duty. William Mckay, also of the first
class, has been ordered to the Pensacola
European station for duty, to start for his
post on the 18th inst. by steamer. Cadet
j. Il. Bootes has also been detached from
the academy and placed on waiting
orders. The three cadets are from this
county. Messrs. Tawresey and Bootes being
residents of this city and Cadet Mckay of
Claymont, Delaware's representatives in
the class are conspicuous for the honors
they have taken; Messrs. Tawresey and
| Mckay both being honor men, among the
first four In the class. Cadet Bertolette in
| the second class is making excellent pro-
| gress. he also being u star man standing
second in the large second class.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-04
LOCAL. BREFITIES.

Letters of administration on the estate
of Hannah Read, deceased, Mill Creek
hundred, have been granted to Edward
Cranston.
Letters of administration upon the
estate of Elizabeth II. Davis have been
granted to Il. Hamill Davis.
Children's carriages with automatic
brake Mt wholesale prices. Factory, l45
North Eighth street, Philadelphia.
Register Grubb has received for record
an exemplified copy of the will of Mary
G. Dean, deceased, of Pittsburg, Pa.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-04

Sparks from passing locomotive
ignited about 200 cords of pine wood
piled on either side of the Delaware rail
road tracks, about two miles north Of
Delnar, last night, and soon there was a
large conflagration. The heat produced
by the fire was intense, and it would have
been hazardous for n trnin to have at
tempted to pass between the flaming piles
of wood. In consequence of the fire the
Old Point Comfort express, due here at
6.29 o'clock, did not arrive until 9.55
oinIocl
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-04
ANOTHER WHEAT ENEMY.
The Rad weather supplemented by
5. the Hessian-fIy. s.

Nne hheSshhu-hiys
Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
TOPEKA, KANSAS, June 3.-There is now
no doubt but that the Hessian-hy is doing
as much damage, if not more, than did
the cold weather last winter, and the
surplus of Kansas will dwindle down to
small proportions. Fields that four
weeks ago promised one-half to three
quarters of crop are ruined, and will be
turned over and millet put in.
The fly is not confined to any one Sec
ton and if observable more in one place
than another, that place is within the
great wheat district where there is more
wheat for the insect to thrive ON.
Before the ravagcs of the insect
became so widespread, some con-
ception of the wheat crop could
be formed. Now no one can form any
estimate, and all guesses are wild ones.
In the great wheat valley of Kansas the
Gypsum, in Saline county, where wheat
never fails, entire fields are being plowed
and will be sown. This is repeated in all
parts of the state.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-04
Accident nj I,ncon EEiII.

A long delay was sustained by the con
gressional express Monday night, causedb by
an accident at Bacon Hill-the breaking
of an axle of the locomotive. With con-
siderable difficulty the disabled engine
was backed to Charleston and the train
was piloted by freight locomotive to
this city, where it arrived more than two
hnnrs hnhinl tint
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-04

Saturday last, took place this afternoon
in Hopewell cemebry. The remains
of young Barnes were taken to
the Brown residence, and a
double funeral started from there.
The Revs. Robinson and Barrett of the
Methodist Church and Squier of the Pres
byterian Church. officiated. Two hundred
and sixty-eight conveyances were num-
bered in the procession, which was one of
the most imposing witnessed in this
county for years. Hundreds of people
attended on foot. Brown leaves widow
and four small children, the youngest
being but two weeks old.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-04
Russians ORIGINATING peujdeh.

LONDON, June "A dispatch from
Siniou says: The Russians are evacuating
Penideh, but public notice of its cession
has been posted at Herat. The Afghan
soldiers are incensed. They had expected
to ayenge their defeat Influential
Afghans here explain that they would
prefer to fight Russia alone first in order
to show the Mallahs that they are fighting
for Islam not fol England and thus light
religious flame and make every Afghan
man, woman and child Chit.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-04
Appreciation Of Mr. Lowell.

LONDON, June 3.--Mr. Lowell has sent
n letter to the mayor of Worcester ex-
pressing his thanks for the address pre-
sented to him by citizens of Worcester.
He says; "This is another witness of the
universal kindness and affection by which
the land of my fathers has gone far to
make me fancy that l am IL son rather
than far off cousin"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-04
Anti-Semitic Riots i'm Vienna A
Least 40 Persons wounded.

VIENNA, June 2.--Serious anti-Jewish
riots have again broken out. They were
renewed yesterday with increased vio-
lence. The melting cause at the present
is the excitement of the people
growing out of the election agita.
ton. The Carinelite platz was filled
with bowling mob and free fights were
frequent. The shops of the Jews were
raided and ruined and their owners
violently assaulted. Not less than Al
persons were severely wounded. The
police made many arrests. Still they
were powerless to repress the rioters and
were obliged to call for the aid of the
military.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-04

Levy Court Commissioner Hickman is
having new floor laid in the Office of the
clerk of the peace, at the county court
house. As the old floor is quite as good,
and better than can he put in now, there
is considerable speculation as to why the
levy courtman did not make the few
necessary repairs instead of going into
such expensive unnecessary impr owe
ments.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-04
nniroihnI of nIiss Susan Harlan Price

delphia, formerly of this city, announce
the approaching marriage OF their
daughter, Susan Harlan Price, grand
daughter of the late Samuel Harlan, Jr''
TO Alexander 4. Socecu, lieutenant of the
Royal Roumanian Horse Guards, son OF
Alexander Socecu, governor of Bucharest,
&c. The marriage will take place July
Goth Mt her sisters, Baroness Wuehererf
Castle, Kleinstetter, Steirmark.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-04

Special Correspondence Gazette and Journal.
MILFORD, June 1.-About Saturday noon
the steamboat of j. +. Holt arrived at
Scribner's wharf, from her tour of tnspec-
ton. The steamer is new one and mt the
government inspection the boiler sustained
$50 pounds hydraulic pressure while it is
only expected to furnish 100 pounds; but as
more is desired it is being considered
whether or not to have larger one put in.
The piston measures 1852 cubic inches. The
boat draws 81 feet with 100 tons. The hold
is 81 feet deep and extends nearly the whole
length Of the boat. At each end is tank.
The boat left this evening for Philadelphia,
returning on Friday, and will run to Sand
! Point and back on Sunday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-04
educational.
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.

SUMNER LAW LECTURES mine weekly
begin 9Th July, 1885, and end 9th september.
Have proved Of signal use-lst, 10 students who
design TO pursue their studies at this or other
law School; I'd, 70 those who propose to read
privately; and 80, to practitioners who have
not had the advantage Of sytematic instruc-
ton. For circular apply (P o. University OF
Way to JOIN b. MINOR. Prot. Com. and stat LAW.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-04

William f. Willard, aged 80 of this
city, was Monday admitted to the Penn.
syivania Hospital, Philadelphia, for treat.
ment of n fractured hand. Charles
Runner, 81 years of age, also of this city
was admitted to the University Hospita
for treatment of lacerated wounds to face
and nose and sprained wrist
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-04

All the coal dealers in Wilmington have
agreed to reduce the price of coal so
cents per ton for deliveries during the
month of June. The reduction is made
with the idea of stimulating trade for this
month, and will go into effect tomorrow.
The quotations under the new rates will
be: Small stove, 1878; egg broken,
stove, and chestnut, $3.50
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-04

Holders of Delaware State bonds, Nos.
11G to $50 inclusive, of the denomination
of 81 900, series A, of date July list, 1881
are notified that State Treasurer Houston
will redeem and pay off the bonds de.
scribed on July LIST at the Philadelphia
National Bank. Interest on said bonds
will cease on that date.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-04

The A. U. NJ. P. Church, on French
street between Eighth and Ninth, the first
free colored church in America, cele-
brated its seventy-third anniversary Nj N
day afternoon. A sermon was preached
by the Rev. E. H. Chippey, and addresses
were made by the Rev. Moses Chippey,
P. S. Williams and the Rev. j. w. Hall,
the pastor.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-04

An excursion to the Falls of French Creek
will be given by the Wilmington & Northern
railroad on Tuesday next. The excursion
train will leave this city at 7,3O a. m. The
scenery at French Creek Falls is now at its
prettiest and the view along the route Is
especially interesting and attractive.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-04

We diner In creed and politics, but we are a
unit all the same on the desirableness of a fine
head Of hair. II you mourn the loss OF this
blessing and ornament, a bottle or two OF
Parker's Hair Balsam will make you look as you
did In the dear old days. 1t is worth trying.
The only standard 50-oent article for the hair.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-04
Sudden meath.

Mrs. Catharine Jones, mother of Special
Officer Jones, died of heart disease, after
an illness of about 10 minutes, early on
Sunday morning, at her home, about two
miles from Elkton. She was neice of
the late Jethro Mccullough and nearly GA
years old.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-04

Thomas Davidson received from Eng
land last Friday chr load of red stone,
the first of the kind ever brought here.
1t will be used for lintels and decorative
purposes on the building which the Safe
and Trust Deposit Company is erecting
ON Market street below Sixth.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-04
King of Denmark as Arbitrator.

LONDON, June 2.-The NeteS says that
England and Russia, being assured of
the King of Denmarks readiness to
act as arbitrator, hive agreed to invite
him to arbitrate.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-04

While painting the draw of Market
street bridge, Monday, Isaac Druker and
John Kelly, employees of james NJ. Bryan,
fell into the Christiana, but were rescued
without sustaining any injury.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-04

LONDON, June, IA dispatch from
serinagur regarding the earthquake in
Cashmere says 80 soldiers of the garrison
were wounded, 40 natives were killed out
right and so others injured. Many of the
latter will die.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-04
Two Foreigners NaturaIized.

Two applicants, one native of Swift
zerland and the other native of Ger
many, were granted naturalization papers
in the United States court by Judge Wales
Tuesday morning.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-04

There was no change yesterday in the
great iron strike. The differences between
the manufacturers and men are said to have
been so narrowed by mutual concessions
that an early termination Of the deadlock
| Ia expected.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-04
France and China.

TIEN-TEIN, June Am imperial decree
directs the commander of the black flags
to evacuate Tonquin by the time agreed
upon by France and China.