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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-16
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Another story OF she Philadelphia
Terminus

A Philadelphia special says: The Balti-
more a. Ohio Railroad Company have prac-
tically succeeded in obtaining their right of
way into Philadelphia. The original plan is
to be adhered to, and the road will cross
the Schuylkill below the Gray's Ferry
bridge, follow the wharves on the east side
to about Arch street, where the river takes
bend to the west, and thence In direct line
to Twenty-third street and Pennsylvania
avenue. where connection will be made
with the tracks of the Philadelphia Il Read
ing, Nothing but the adverse action OF
councils. or two or three property owners,
can prevent the successful completion OF
this route, II must be understood
that the Baltimore q Ohio, as a
corporation, does not enter over this
line, The route in question is to be owned
and operated by the Schuylkill River East
Side railway,a company incorporated unuer
the laws OF Pennsylvania, and doing busi-
ness simply In the vicinity of Philadelphia.
This line ia the connecting link between the
baltimore and Ohio and the Philadelphia u
Reading. and it is over its tracks that the
two companies propose to exchange biisl-
ness. Although not foot OF track has
been laid, the right of way has been almost
comnleteiy secured and actual construction
NAV hegin at any time. Before the Phila-
delphia Il Reading passed for second time
into the hands of receivers 1t had spehl
considerable money for the purchase OF
right of way, in the interests OF the schuyl-
Xiii River road. The Reading still holds IN
its own right about a square OF property on
tIe line OF the projected railway. Friday
the Sehuylkill River corporation reimbursed
the Reading for its outlLys to the extent o.
$1,000 and the money came, II Ii Ihir tC
presume, from the overflowing coiiers Oh
the Baltimore Il Ohio.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-16
SI,nt HHis Arm. Off.

Special Correspondence of Gazette and journal.
EIKToN, April D., A distressing acct
dent occurred on Tuesday about four
miles from North East, Frank Giberson,
a son of Ezekiel Giberson, about 13 years
of age, took up n loaded gun intending to
go cunning after blackbirds. He rested
the gun ON the fence, and while one of
his arms was in front of the muzzle, the
gun went off injuring his arm SO as 10 ne
cessitate amputation at the shoulder
joint. This was done under the practice
of DIR. Morrison. The lad was mail.
carrier between Mechanics Valley and
North East.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-16

The side-wheel steamer Joppa, built by
the Harlan 4 Hollingsworth Company for
the Maryland Steamboat Company, for
passenger traffic on the Chesapeake bay,
was successfully launched at 9.12 o'clock
a. m. Saturday. She is 1870 feet long, 81 feet
beam and 10 feet depth of hold and Will
have vertical surface condensing walking
beam engine 40 inches by 10 feet. Miss
Madgie Clause christened her. Many spec
tators were present, and among the visitors
there were President Howard B. Ensign and
Company and Colonel Smith of Baltimore.
Until recently it was supposed that the
vessel would be named after Mr.. Ensign,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-16

The nineteenth annual session of the
Middle District A. U. M. p. Conference
will begin ut Claysville, N. linear Salem,
on Tuesday, May 10Th, and continue
about week. For the accommodation
of people wishing to attend the confer
ence ON Sunday, May Gath, the steamer
Jersey Blue will take an excursion from
Philadelphia to Salem and stop at Ches-
ter. New Castle and Delaware City.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-16

ments-An Addition Objectionable.
The board of trustees of Asbury NJ. E.
Church was organized Thursday night
and the following officers We're elected
President, John Gray; Secretary, w.
Bayard Gem Treasurer, Augustus
Dennis. The following committees were
also chosen Building, Benjamin Downing,
John Gray, David Truitt, William Heald
and Charles Welch graveyard, Augustus
Dennis, w. Bayard Gem, Charles Foster
and James H. Floyd.
Owing to the present condition of
finances it was deemed ineXpedient to
begin the church improvements now.
They will cost about $1,000, and only
about 81 800 have been subscribed, and
not mere thAl $50 of the subscriptions
have as yet been received by the church
officials. Miss Ann O. Krider has sub
scribed $500,
Some of the members of the church are
averse to enlarging the building, They
think that new church should be
erected or the present building improved
without being enlarged. Said one of
the trustees this morning ''if the
congregation keeps on growing
let il spread out" He intimnted that the
present building is large enough, that it
only needs slight improvements, and
meant that for years past Ashury's mem-
bers have joined other churches, and
that if the membership keeps on
increasing let some of the members estab-
lish another church or join othertcongre-
cations. The proposed addition, he
thought, would injure the appearance of
the building. During the past IA years
| 81 900 have been spent annually on the
structure.
Four years hence the church will cele-
brate its centenary anniversary.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-16

Three men whose ages aggregate three
wears less than two centuries and a half,
met at the office of the Register of Wills
on SatnrdaIin transaction gof some bust
ness relative to the settlement of the estate
of the wife of the eldest of the trio. who
died few weeks since, and who celebrated
three or four years ago. The men in ques-
tion were Jacob s. Derriekson, Isaac g.
Taliey and William II. Grubb, one of whom
ia SO and the other two so years old. They
are remarkably well preserved men, each
in possession of his faculties, and able to
walk about at will and transact business.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-16
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NO FURTHER ETIDENCE.
No Signs of violence Upon the Re-
mains of Moses Tucker.

Special Correspondence of Gazette and journal.
TnwSaesp, April 10,--A negro named
Moses Tucker, wiia this morning found dead
about five miles from this place and stump
Corner, and about 100 yards from road in
the woods. He was about So years OF age.
Deputy Coroner Smith arrived and held an
inquest. The jury rendered verdict OF
death from causes unknown" 1t Is
thought by some that there has been foul
play.
The place where the remains were found
is rs yards from the road, and 20 yards from
spring. The body was lying on the
back with the hands extended above the
head, and there was no evidence OF n
struggle, nor indeed could any bruises or
wounds he found upon it. The remains
were found by William williams, colored,
and his wife, who live in the vicinity.
Before the jury two colored girls testified
that on Thursday night Tucker left his
house between s and 0 O'Clock. Shortly
afterward they heard cries from man, but
as they soon ceased they made no investi-
CATION. 1t was also submitted that some
years ago Tucker and the man Williams
had some trouble through jealousy, hut OF
late they appeared to be friends. The
theory is advanced that Tucker was killed
shortly after leaving the house and carried
| to where his body WIS found.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-16
The Dover F,,gitiyes

A correspondent of the West Chester Ne'os
writes: ut is believed that the six men
who escaped from the Jail at Dover, Del on
Tuesday, are now hiding within the borders
of Lancaster county. Wednesday week
a party of six men passed through the
They seemed to lie in great hurry and did
not care to talk. One Of the party was over
six feet tall. One wore a striped jacket and
another blue suit, while the others were
dressed in working clothes. When last seen
they were going straight towards the Welsh
Mountain, where, it is believed, they are
now with the BuZzard gang"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-16
4 rur nreal,. a Rridre in r,vo.

Special Correspondence of Gazette and Journal
ELKroN, April "a telephone message
has been received here that the large tug
William II. Slater ran into the drlwbridge
over the Chesapeake and Delaware canal at
Chesapeake City at 8 o'clock this morning
breaking the bridge in two and damaging
the tug slightly. The captain of the tug
claims that he blew his whistle three times,
and says the bridgetender must have boon
aSleep
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-16
More of the cattle plague.

State Veterinarian Rowland reports a
new outbreak of contagious pleuro-
pneumonia, and the three animals suffer-
ing with the infection are quarantined in
a stable in the Ninth ward. As soon as
proper virus can be obtained they will be
inoeulated.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-16

AIinnehaha Tribe, No. %, Improved Order
| Red Men, of Newark, was insti-
tuted last night week. The officers are
Sachem, Z. G. Guyer; Sr. Sycamore
| William H. Frick; Junior Sycamore. J. W
| Miller; Chief of Records. Samuel |. Sweet
Keeper of Wampum, Thomas A. Mullin
Prophet, William Lancaster There arc Il
members.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-16
From baltimore co ftehobotl.

Wednesday week Messrs. Taintor and
Stafford of New York, appeared before the
executive committee of the Merchants
and Manufacturers Association at Ral.i-
more in the interest of the contemplated
Chesapeake and Delaware Bay railroad,
and asked the association to endorse the
project. The matter was referred TO the
committee ON transportation for investi-
CATION, The road in question is 10 extend
from Kent Island to Harrington, Delaware,
and to connect at that point with the Del
aware roads to Rehoboth, Lewes, Ocean
City and Franklin City and if constructed
will place Cape May and Ocean City
within four hours of Baltimore, and Re-
hoboth within three and a-half hours.
Messrs. Taintor and Stafford, together
with the Old Dominion Steamship Com.
pany, nre interested in the Ocean City and
Franklin City branch. A few years age
they got I'M enabling act through the
Maryland Legislature authorizing the
city of Baltimore 10 endorse their bond'
for 5000, 900, and their appearance hefor,
the association was to get il to take steps
toward hul1ying mp the action of TIN
city council.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-16

Jonathan Rumford Shipley, who formerly
kept store at duPont's Banks and was sue
ceeded in business there by the late James
Bratton, died at Boschei, Wisconsin on
March 23d. Deceased was n years Of age
years ago.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-16
CIosing out Rusincss.

Owing to the i'll health of L. G. Dawson
and his contemplated removal, two months
hence, to Greeley, Colorado, L. G. Dawson
Il Co., jewellers, are now closing out their
business, and II a purchaser can be found,
wise it may be auctioned of. Mr.. Dawson
proposes to engage in n less eonilning husi-
ness,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-16
DISASTROUS RUNAWAY.
HIaddened Horses BASH Down
Market Street and Try Ia Gross
the Hridge-A Young Man Seri-
nnGVU HnnEHsrad.


A disastrous runaway occurred in the
Ninth ward at 10 O'Clock Friday morning.
A large hay wagon belonging to Isaac
Webster of Brandywine hundred, heavily
loaded, drawn by two spirited horses and
attended by two of Mr.. Webster's sons, was
coming down Elliott avenue toward Market
when some of the harness became loose and
the horses took fright and started on IA full
run.
When Elliott avenue and Market street
was reached the wagon upset, and both of
the young men were precipitated from the
top of the load to the ground. One of them
escaped uninjurcd and the other had his
leg broken above the ankle.
The wagon WAS badly wrecked and the
hay scattered in NIL directions. The horses
dashed Off at Il break neck speed down
Market street with the front wheels and
the tongue of the wagon, and started across
the Brandywinc bridge. lham they
colided with brick cart from Besgs "
Co. s yard. 1t was upset and one Of the
runaway horses was thrown down and hHdly
injured. The other was captured. The
injured young man was taken tp Or, Short
lidge's office where his injuries were
attended
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-16

Whereas there is a certain plantation and
the old bridge with n wooden struetiire was
also discussed and rather warmly adyo-
cRted. II Is held that ii built Of wood it
can lie done for much less than the cost OF
putting up nm iron structure. The members
Of the court are practically unanimous In
their opinion that an things considered,
the new bridge should be erected nj Third
street on the site Of the present one
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-16
Th. Reward for Their capture.

Sheriff j. C. Robinson has increased the
reward for the capture Of Bob Allen, Henry
Rasin and Vincent Reynolds, who broke jail
recently, to 800 each, II delivered to him
before April 9th. After that datethe reward
of s,5l is offered
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-16
orrsrANprNe COUNTY raxEs.
Wilmington Collectors Pay in Fall
Expenses for Causeways and


III the levy court on Thursday County
Treasurer Herbert presented statement
giving the amounts due forcounty and poor
taxes by the collectors of New Castle county
for the year 1884 as follows:
Jacob X. Handy, Brandywine. .......S 2,S32 10
Patrick Neary, Northern district, Will
mington. ........................ 1O,O5S64
John 4. Dickey, Southern district, Viii
mington. .......,.....,..,..,...,... 4,4s5 s5
Charles VI. Newlin, Christiana. ........ b0g1.66
Joseph Barker, Mill Creek ............. 1881. .3a
William b.. Mackey, White Clay Creek. 967.27
William Wilson, Pencader. ............ 1880
James j. Toner, New Castle. ....4..#.., SIS. 10
George W. Bright, Red Lion. ........ 416.gs
James Gray, st. Georges. ....,.,...... t0,3I5.0S
Richard l.. Naudain, Appoquinimink I,790.01
Robert Huggins, Blackbird. .......... 2i5.t2
After the report was read Messrs. Dickey
and Neary collectors of Wilmington hun
dred, paid the amount of their indebted
ness 10 the county treasurer and the
attorney of the court entered satisfaction
upon their official bonds.
The auditing committee reported the fol-
lowing expenditures on causeways and
bridges for the past year: Appoquinimink,
"a, ll4.94 Blackbird, $3,6l1 "a: New Castle,
81 ,873.73; Brandywine, - ,2S3.S5 Whining
ton, S23, ,52S; Christiana, "A, ,46S. 10; White
Clay Greek, So 3I45.06; Mil Creek, "A, ,437. n;
Pencader, S1,12S.31 Red Lion, 81 ,494.41
ST. Georges, 57,165.54. The public building
committee reported an expenditure of
-, ,8S6.n5 for the year.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-16

'Big Frank" Morrison who participated
in the attempt to rob the Bank of Dela.
ware, a few years ago, and was whipped
ut New Castle was landed i'll the Eastern
Pennsylvania Penitentiary at Phila lei
phia on Saturday for 10 years sentence
for cracking bank mt Osceola, Pa.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-16

The late Francis A. Drexel, the mil.
,;onaire banker and philanthropist OF
Philadelphia, bequeathed by his will about
AZ 600 to the Catholic church of Dover
tbe amount of o mortgage held by him
against the sacred edifice.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-16

O'Brien's circus, which precipitated n
riot here several years ago and whose
teams were cast by irate citizens into the
Christiana, will exhibit in this city on
April 9th and 28th
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-16

e. 1. dupont de Nemours d 90. are
purchasing large quantities of willow
wood for powder making, paying $9.5O
,er cord for the same delivered at their
yar14.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-16
a D,.so,u,e woman for a Mother.

A Dissolute Woman for a Moiher'
Before Judge Cummins at A o'clock on
Saturday afternoon Mrs. Ellen Godfrey
was arraigned on complaint OF Austin
Harrington, ESD, upon the charge OF
cruelty to her 13-year-old daughtef
named Cora. The evidence showed that
Or. Springer found the child i'll IN 9
rickety and dilapidated house over
Eleventh street bridge and devoid OF
almost every necessity of life that her
mother was q bad woman who drank
freely. and that drunken men frequentedi
the house to such an extent that II MAJ naa
been stamped as bagnio., Inc
little girl looked pale and care,
worn during the hearing, ana
sobbed frequently. The mother M Was
insolent and vulgar. At the conclusion
of the evidence Mr.. Harrington informed
the conrt that he did not want to ask thai
a fine be put on the woman; he was only
looking after the child's interests
Judqe Cummins said, from the evi
denee. he could fine her if Mr.. Harrmg
TON asked it. After few moments con
sultation with the court, Mr.. Harrington
drove out to the Home for Friendless ant
Destitute Children and left the girl there
presumably with the intention of havlnl
the case brought before the proper com
mittee of the Home managers.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-16

A bale of hay fell on Samuel Stafford
of No. s39 Bennett street, Thursday after
noon, severely iniuring him.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-16
APPOMATTOx.
members of the q. A. R. COmmeh-
crate the Anniversary.

members of the d. A. R. COmmem-
crate the Anniversary.
The headuuarters of DUPONT Post, in
the McClary Building, Thursday night pre-
sented an interesting scene, number OF
old soldiers having gathered there to ceie-
brate the twentieth anniversary OF the
surrender of General Lee.
Past Assistant Quartermaster-General
w. Y. Swiggett presided. The occasion
was appropriate for the rehearsing OF
"Reminiscences of the late war, and many
interesting stories We're told by the
veterans. ,.,s =
Appomattox was graphically described
by Colonel s. A. Macallister, who was on
General Smyths staff, Second Corps, anu
was by the generals side when he was
shot. He also described Lees surrender
and the manner in which it was received
by the Federal army.
Other addresses We're made by fost-
master Swiggett, DIR. Thomas A. keables,
Daniel Ross, Joshua s. Litzenberg, Joseph
3. Wheeler and William Emmons. Nearly
all the Grand Army men present ha1
been under the command of General
Grant, and they spoke very feeiinngiy OF
the dying hero. During the evening, y
Pickels led the large assembly IN patriotlc
songs. and q musical and literary pro
gramme was followed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-16

A Philadelphia RecolI special reports
the elopement from Lewes yesterday week
of Edward Parsons and the wife of his
uncle, Mrs. Robert Parsons. lrhe eloping
couple left the house uf Mr.. Robert
Parsons nt mn early hour and arrived al
the railroad station in Lewes few
minutes before the departure of the north.
bound train. Mr.. Parsons. who was search
ing for the runaway couple, rode up 10
the station on horseback Just as his wife
wns boarding the train. As young Parsons
was following her into the car her hus-
band seized him and pushed him TO the
platform. where n struggle followed, The
antagonists fou III desperately, and not
until the train hcgan TO move away did
the fight cease, when young Parsons
| felled his uncle to the ground, and break
| ing through the crowd. ran and caught
| tlie departing train ON board of which
| WINS Mrs. Parsons. Robert Parsons is II
worthy farmer, about 80 years of age, living
near Lewes. He has been married
only n few wears and has lived happily
with his wife, who is beautiful woman,
about 2l years old. They have one child.
Edward Parsons is good-looking young
fellow, about % years old. He has been
carrying the mail from Lewes to Rehoboth
and has been living with his uncle.
During the fight Robert Parsons received
wounds from which he now lies in a
critical condition The eloping couple
bought tickets for Philadelphia.
---- -
Editor Gazette / see an account of an
elopement of Edwin Parsons and Annie E
Parsons, ,whichisaltogether mistake. Th'
paper stated that they bought tickets fol
i, Philadelphia, but Annie Parsons is il
, Dover with her aunt where she expects I,
: remain. There has been trouble betweel
my husband and l for about two years
but as for leaving with Edwin Parsons
4 is great mistake. Lewes papers pleas
r COPY. A. L. PARSONS.
Down, April 8.
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The Press., 1885-07-09

Edited for The Press in behalf of the Stafford Springs
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 Stlmulants exalt nervous action tempo rarily and compel the wheels to revolye rapidly, but they supply no threads to ei- ther the wool or warp, and soon or later break shuttle. H'-
 The man who has eaten one pound of beef daily for one year does not find it necessary, in order to obtain the same ef- feet, to eat two pounds daily for the next year; but he who drinks one pint of whis- ky daily for one year, must take two pints daily the second year to obtain the same effect
 OUTSIDE OF THE GLAss.-He is a very much disappointed spider, and he doesn't understand the situation have been watching him with pleased curiosity at first attracted by his staying so long in one place on my window-sill, then walking little way, first to the right and then to the left, then going up on the glass few in- ches and quickly falling down as if upon prey. There is 8 fly in the case, andl the fly seems to understand and enjoy the sit nation. He is outside of the pane. But he looks to the spider very near, and very req, and when he moves the spider moves. and renews his attempt to secure meal. AAO Ay AAAAo AAS WAASS a uU6lG. ana now and then bends his head, and brushes and plumes himself as if daring the spider to come on. It is now more than an honr since he first undertook the case, and he begins to look crestfallen and walk further away. No, back he comes, again watches the fly, and again retreats. So long as the fly keeps on the right side of the glass he may snap his sharp eyes and bob his orange-dotted head in vain. There is a moral in this, but so easy shall leave it for the children to get. J. P. BALLARD.
 TESTS WITH ALcoHoL.-In the perform. ance of feats of strength and endurance. as in the case of Weston, the famous pc. destrian, alcohol has been avoided; and in the harvest field and the workshop. and with contestants in ancient Roman games the advantage has ever been with abstain CTS. The most conclusive tests have been ln armies In severe marches, where accu. rate observations on large scale have been made by intelligent medical and com handing officers. In all such tests. wheth- CT in hot or cold climates and seasons-in Africa, lIndia, Russia, and Canada-in our own country, and everywhere. it has been shown that those soldiers who abstained from alcohol could accomplish and endure more than those who indulged in it, how ever moderately or freely.
The Press., 1885-07-09

THE mormons showed ill-temper on the fourth by displaying the American flag at half mast, by order of the head of the po- lygamous body it is said. In many cases indignant gentiles compelled the raising of the flag to more dignified position, but in others it was kept in the insulting posi- tion by guards of the faithful. The act oi insult seemed to please the imported ele. ment that mainly makes up the polyga- mists. The flag survives the ignominy, and the act may result in stronger deter imitation to make it supreme over the pow CT of the lecherous mormon elders