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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-09
NEW CASTLE.
Meeting of CITY GOuncii-Hoyv the
Fourth Was observed.

"ccbhP % OIty tOuhClI-h thc
Fourth Was observed.
lSpecia Correspondence Of Gazette and journal.
New CASTLE, July City Council met
in regular session on Friday evening, with
Messrs. Herbert, McFarlin, Toman,
Dougherty and Burke present. Bill us
follows were ordered paid: James Downey,
cleaning streets, $3.50; J.. Hermann, work
on cutters &c, $12; John M. Burke,
work on streets, 81; George Woolson,
quarters salary, for pump work; John
Weldin, work on streets, $82. rs; j. L.
Eliason a. Brother, matches, &c, for city,
,$4.03 Joseph G. White, printing, $i7.6O.
Other bills presented were referred 10 the
proper committees for consideration.
Upon the matter of hngmen at the rail-
road crossings, City Solicitor Cooper,
reported that council had power to
compel the railroad company TO place
hagnen or other safeguards at all street
crossings when il was deemed mt cessary
to have the same. An ordinance pro-
hibiting pack peddlers and hucksters
selling without license, and ordering u
curb market of the same once each week
was read second time and will be passed
upon ut the next meeting.
An ordinance concerning cattle running
mt large was read n second time and will
be acted upon at the next meeting. The
ordinance provides that the question of
COWS running at large shall be placed be-
fore the people and that it be decided by
a vote of the citizens. Adjourned until
Friday evening, the 18th inst.
Two games of ball were played by the
Nameless ON Saturday. In the morning
game the Pacifics of Wilmington, won by
u score of IA to &. The second game in
the afternoon was played with the Violets
OF Wilmington; score, 80 to 2, favor of
the Nameless
The colored people of the town had a
jubilee at the Red Mems hall on Friday
evening. Dancing was kept up until
O'Clock Saturday morning.
The colored folks of this place and sur
rounding county to the number of about
300, gathered on the battery on Saturday
and had q jollitication. Ice cream and
cake was plentiful, games were played
and the colored people made themselves
generally happy. Everything passed OFF
smoothly.
The funeral of Joseph Bishop, Sr. took
place at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
Services and interment ut the Catholic
church.
The Delaware iron works closed on
Thursday ut noon for lack of coal. Work
will not be resumed until Wednesday
next. All the mills and factories shut
down on Saturday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-09
GENERAL GRANT.
Constant Attendance Has Prolonged
His Life.

Mt. McGREGoR, N. Y, July T. Gen.
Grant took food three times last night.
but at about 3 o'clock this morning he
wrote for DIR. Douglas that food was
growing distasteful. The physician ap-
peared interested, and the sick man
hastened to explain that food was
not less palatable, but that he believed he
was taking more nourishment thnn he
could assimilate. The nurse was there
upon instructed to decrease the quantity
given.
The constant attendance the patient is
receiving from DIR. Douglas and the nurse
under his direction has without doubt
prolonged his life. In order to subdue,
or allay the generals pain so that he may
be comfortable itseems necessary that per-
sonal attendance should be given about
once in three hours. To-day marks the third
week of the patients life on the mountain,
and it is undoubtedly true that without
almost constant attendance the pains of
the disease would more than have
mastered any improvement that has
resulted from the change, and that
as time progresses, close care will be
more than ever needed. The palliative
measures employed on the painful parts
are less quickly effective now than three
weeks ago. Cocaine does not SO
rapidly deaden the pain in
the throat, and there is now
little doubt that if not a concurrent
cause, cocoaine has increased the paralysis
of the parts to the inaction of which the
loss of voice is due. Though the secre-
lions are now thinner, the causes of ex-
haustion are progressing; still there are
days when the contrary seems true. An
instance occurred this morning when the
general after night of quiet rest wrote
DIR. Douglas these words II can feel my
increasing and the drain upon
me is diminishing"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-09

'TwO Interesting Public Meetings
aud "a Sudden Death.

Two Interesting Public Meetings
aud IL Sudden Death.
Special Correspondencco Gazctte and journal
DOVER, July 5.-On Saturday the
banks and post office was closed, but the
stores were kept open. There were but
few persons in town, however, and but
little business WINS done. The streets all
day had n deserted appearance. In the
morning there was considerable stir, the
people going out to the Camden camp
meeting wood, and to Kits Hammock.
At the woods hundreds of persons
gathered to listen to the Hon. Neal Dow
of Maine and the Rev. john De Witt
Miller of New York, talk ON temperance.
The people were highly entertained by
both gentlemen, and pleasant day was
spent in the woods. The band was i'll at
tendance, and enlivened the occasion
with patriotic tunes, while the choir sang
several beautiful selections.
At the Hammock n large crowd listened
attentively to the Rev. j. Il. Mowbray,
while he delivered the Fourth of July
Grafton There were persons present
from all parts of the country, and from
the neighborhoUd of Frederick nearly
every body turned out to hear him. AT
night the young folks enjoyed themselves
until a late hour in dancing at the hotel.
At the woods in the afternoon Mrs.
Henry Clark of Henderson, Maryland,
was taken suddenly sick and died. II is
supposed she died with heart disease.
Her remains were brought to the residence
of MIR. Watson Broadway in this town.
Mrs. Clark had been here on short visit
and in the morning she was perfectly well
and when she left for the woods, told heI
friends that she would be back in the
evening. Her husband was telegraphed to.
All of the Sunday schools and churches
will combine in giving an excursion to
Rehoboth next Thursday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-09
SPORTING NOTES.

John Teemer, the oarsman, writes that
unless his deposit of 81, $50 is covered by
Hanlon on or before the 18th instant he
will claim the championship of America,
and will stand ready to defend the title
against all corners.
j. Sullivan of Fall River, and f.
Mcintyre of Providence, fought with bare
knuckles in the presence of large crowd,
Just across the Rhode Island line from
Fall River, at l o'clock Monday morn.
ing. Fourteen hard rounds were fought
and Sullivan was knocked out.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-09
A FLIGHTY OFFENDER.
Sewing Machine Canyasser's Shock
ing Offense-Hhis Capture, Flight
a.d rrast-

ana Arrests
James W. Chairs, sewing machine
canyasser, WIS arrested yesterday
charged with attempting to feloniously
assault Mary A. Reynolds, IN eight-year-
old daughter of Mrs. Mary e. Reynolds
Of Stanton. The alleged ofense was
committed on July I'd, at the girls home
in Stanton during the temporary absence
of her mother, and it is said was wit
messed by a younger brother, who
first gave information of the affair
to his mother by calling attention to a
cent Chairs had given the girl. Upon
learning the circumstances of the affair
the mother swore out warrant for the
sewing machine canvasser, since which
time the officers have been keeping con-
slant look out for him. Yesterday he
was picked up by Sergeant Whelan at
Eighth and Orange streets and handed
over to Constable Oillin. who took him to
Squire Bertolette's Office. He was seated
in the Office, and after walking leisurely TO
the door few times and looking
out, he stepped over the threshold,
when u good opportunity presented
itself and made dash for liberty. He
turned on Third street to Market and
down Market to Second running into n
store where he was recaptured by the
constable. In his flight Chairs collided
with colored girl capsizing and injuring
her, and also ran into James NJ. Bryan,
winding him. After his recapture the
prisoner was given cell in the police
station to await hearing. Chairs,
who is young married man, de-
MES the charge for which he is held, and
says it is simply Matchmaking scheme.
The Act of Assembly classifes the offense
as misdemeanor and fixes the maximum
punishment at $500 fine and three years
Imprisonment.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-09
DROWNED IN THE DELAWARE.
A Young MAN Frenzied by Liquor
JunIpA from the Hgrandyxyiue.

Jumps from the Brandywine.
On Saturday afternoon Lewis q. Saville
jumped from the steamer Brandywine
into the Delaware river and was drowned.
Deceased, who was intoxicated, had been
spending the day in Philadelphia, and it
was with much difficulty that the party
of friends who accompanied him obtained
permission of the captain allowing him
passage down ON the boat. just after
Chester was passed, Sayille engaged in u
fight with negro named Horace Rhodes,
who resented un insult offered by the
former. lie was arrested by Special
Official Frank TibbitV and taken below.
AS the officer was on his way back to
arrest Rhodes, Saville rushed by him half
frenzied, and leaped over on the east side
of the boat and struck out for the shore.
The engine was stopped, and the bout
began backing preparatory TO sending out
u life-boat. Another bout, however, shot
out from the shore toward Saville who,
after swimming barely four minutes,
threw up his hands and sank.
John Ii. Saville, father of the unfortu-
nate man, half crazed by the sad
intelligence and numerous stories aflont,
went to police station and asked for
warrants for the arrest of Captain Wilson
and officer Tibbitt, but he was informed
he would have to go to Pennsylvania
authorities. This he said lie would do.
Sunday he went to Fourth street wharf
and made threats of violence against the
officer and captain. Deceased was 80
years old aud lived at No. 4l2 Spruce
street. One Of the wild stories current
was that he had to jump overheard to
escape ill treatment.
The body has not yet been recovered.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-09
LONDON I1IMORALITY.
fbe Kev. Nlr. SpurgeOn Sanctions
the "i'aIi Wall tsazeIte's'' Course.

fbc ssev. NIr. spurgeOn Sanctions
the ssPaIi Wall sazeIte's'' Course.
As.oa,iated Press Dispatch by special Wires.
LONDON, July S.-The Rev. Mr.. Spur
geon publishes letter in this afternoons
Pau Mall Gasette approving of that
journals exposures of the secret vices of
the aristocrats of London. The letter is
remarkable in many respects and the fol
lowing are some of its expressions
81 feel bowed down with shame and
indignation. This is loathsome
business, but even sewers must be cleansed.
pray that good may coMe from this hor-
rible exposure which incidentally must do
harm, but whose great drift must re-
suit in lasting benefit. don't
think our churches have failed, for they
have kept pure remnant alive in the
land. believe that many are UNI
aware of these dung hills reeking under
their nostrils. 1 thank all co-opera-
tors in your brave warfare Spare
not villains, even though wearing stars
and garters We need vigilance
committees moral police to suppress this
infamy. Let the light in without
stint.n
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-09

PORTLAND, OREGON, July 7.-At Car
VOLTS, Oregon, L. Rosenthall, pros
porous young Jewish merchant, recently
lost his wife. His father-in-law and
mother-in-law, named Kline, insisted that
he should marry his wife's younger sister.
This he refused, and they had frequent
quarrels. Sunday night Mr.. and Mrs.
Kline went to his store where the quarrel
was renewed and ended in the old folks
cowhiding Rosenthal. lie thereupon
wrote note saying they had driven him
to death and blew out his brains with a
revolver.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-09
pExNsY1TAxrA REpUBL1oAxs.
STATE Convention at Harrisburg
Quay Nominated by an Over
whelming Vote.

Whelming Vote
Associated Press Dispatch by Special wiros.
HARR1sBURa, Pa, July s.-The Repub-
lican State convention to nominate a
candidate for state treasurer was called
to order OF 1890 O'Clock this morning in
the hall of the house of representatives.
The list of delegates having been called
Gen. Reeder of Northampton nominated
William r. Rodgers of Allegheny for
temporary chairman and he vas elected
without opposition.
After returning his thanks he congratu-
lated the delegates on the harmony which
prevailed in the party to-day. If there
were any differences whatever they would,
as they should, be settled within the
party lines. Loud applause followed Mr..
Rodgers remarks.
The usual secretaries md committees
were then appointed and the committees
at once retired for consultation. A reso.
luton was offered and referred that the
Republican party of Pennsylvania
demand the enforcement of railroad anti
discrimination.
A resolution to change the rules doing
away with senatorial delegates in future
and making one representative for each
thousand TO be estimated ON the last
Presidential vote, was referred to the
committee on rules. The convention then
proceeded to name members of the state
committee.
Mr.. McManes of Philadelphia offered n
resolution that to avoid delay the conven-
ton proceed to name candidate while
the committees are consulting. Adopted.
The committee on permanent organiza-
ton reported in favor of james 5. Biery
of Lehigh for chairman and vice presi
dent from each senatorial district as well
as four secretaries. The report was
adopted. Upon taking the chair Mr..
Biery spoke of the party being united and
said that whoever was nominated would
secure the full vote of the party, as it was
the same in spirit as in years gone by.
The committee ON contested seats re-
ported contest in the Seventh Legislative
district. and recommended that each
claimant should have half vote. This
was agreed to. ..=
The committee on rules reported an
amendment allowing the state committee
to fix the time for future conventions, but
requiring that the time should not be
later than the third Wednesday in August.
The resolution committee not being
ready to report the convention proceeded
TO name candidates for state treasurer, A.
Wilson Norris of Philadelphia, named
Col. Nj S. Quay of Beaver; John Cessna
of Bedford, named j. II. Longrecker of
Bedford; William Burgess named II. @.
Greenawalt of Franklin; j. Hay Brown
named J. A. McDevitt of Lancaster and
II. W. Baldridge named L. IL. Wigton of
Blair.
The first ballot resulted: Quay, 1864
Longnecker, 27t; Greenawalt. 7 Nc
Dewitt, Is, Wigton, 8.
Mr.. Burgess of Franklin moved that
the nomination be made unanimous and
the motion was agreed to, not dissent
ing voice being heard.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-09
A Fatal Boiler Test.

LAFAYETTE, IND, July IA boiler that
was being tested last evening at Cunning
hams machine shop exploded. Two
little sons of Michael McGrath We're
scalded, one of them having leg and
arm broken besides. He has since died.
The other will recover. Two boys named
Dignan and Shaffer were burned and
scalded, Shaffer's injuries being very
severe. John Werkhoff was hit by a
piece of iron and also scalded, but the
extent of his injuries is not known. The
accident is attributed to n defective
stenm- gauge.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-09
Marriages.

NETT-RANB0.-At Newark, June ~, by
the Rev. j. L. Nallandigham, d. D., John w.
Bennett of Stanton and Annie E., daughter OF
John Rambo Of Newark.
MURRAY-ENNIS.-A Philadelphia, on the
1st inst, by the Rev j. W. Boothe, Isaac
Besson Murray and Laura Virginia Ennis Of
this 81 y.
MARSIALL-HANCOCK Tunis Mills Tai
hot county, Md, June %, by the Rev. W. Z.
TomkinsOn, Benjamin Il Marshall and Laura
v. Hancock.
POTTER-HANBY.--l this city, on the 2d
inst, by the Rev. r u. Adams, William ".
Potter and Clary ID. Handy, both Of this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-09

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires
SYRACUSE, N. Y, July 8.-Paddy
Guerin, alias George johnson and Charlie
Shaw, confined in the courthouse Jail
here for safe robbery, sawed an opening
in their cell door last night and were
about to make their escape when Deputy
Sheriff O'Neil, who had discovered dur
ing the day that one of the bars in the
cell door had been sawed and had watched
until the prisoners were about to leave
the cell, fired upon them, driving them
back. Shaw was to have been sentenced
to-day. He was released from an eight
years term in the Joliet, ILL.,, Jail last
March for bank robbery in Galesburg.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-09
PiersOn wins Again.

An Associated Press dispatch from
Atlantic City states that John W. Pierson,
an ex-police officer of this city, and now
instructor ut the natatorium, yesterday
won mile and II half swimming match i'll
the surf ut that place for u purse of 1926.
The contestants were Charles Burt,
Charles Dawson, John Doyle, Ella Hart
man and John W. Pierson. After being
taken one mile and a-half out to sea in n
rowboat, the swimmers jumped into the
water and started for the beach. Pierson
came in fully 300 yards ahead of Burt,
who is considered one of the best swim
mers on the island,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-09
ARoARTNG CYCLONE.
nc DcmOlisIAes a. House and DE
strOys Peach Trees Near Smyrna.

nc DcmOIisIAes "a House and Dee
stroys Peach Trees Near smyrna.
Special Correspondence of Gazette and journal.
SMYRNA, July ga terrific cyclone
accompanied the thunder storm we had
yesterday at 12.45 O'Clock p. m. 1t came
within one-haf mile of town and the
roaring sound 1t caused could be dis
tinctly heard here.
II was most severe at Woodlawn, the
residence of Col, Cummins; where 1t
unroofed house and broke the bolts
and locks from all the doors. An apple
tree was torn up by the roots and carried
a distance of several hundred feet high
in the air. The course taken by the
storm PASSED through the fine peach
orchards of Col. Cuinmins, David j.
Cummins, Mr.. Lapham, Mr.. Massey and
Robert Hill, and for n width of 40 feet it
broke every peach tree to splinters. No
lives were lost.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-09
Ersnch snniIs i'm Annn,.

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
PARIS, July S.-General DeCourey tele-
graphs from Hue under date of Tuesday
night, as follows: ave are absolute
masters here now. The enemys troops
are dispensing. A few isolated
fires are still burning near the
legation building and the citadel is
also on fire. The royal palace
liz intact owing to the exemplary disci-
pline of the zouave battalion who cap
tured and now guard. it. The palace
contains great wealth, comprising
5000, 900 francs in bar silver, which sun
will he largely increased if gold bars be
found. The artistic riches are inestima.
BILE. await instructions"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-09
Arrested for Inccndiarism.

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal.
DOVER, July 3.-Last night William
Anderson, colored boy about Is years
old, was arrested and tried before Squire
Jester for setting fire to the stable ON the
Lowe farm on Sunday night. He worked
on the farm, but was not there on Sunday
during the daytime, nor was he seen at
night, but on Mondry his tracks were dis
covered and led to his arrest. He says
he was there that night, but only to put
James Shoekley, another negro boy, to
bed. Hewas committed to jail in default
of 81, 900 bail.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-09

Mary A. Price, mother of the late John
b. Price, president of the State Board OF
Pharmacy and for several years chief
clerk for Y. James Belt of this city, died
ut her home, in Chester, on Sunday, aged
G8 years. by falling from cherry tree
last week she dislocated shoulder and
broke two ribs, and, although kindly
cared for, rapidly grew worse, and finally
loclSjaw set in. She was well known MS II
highly estimnble woman, and her death
under such sad circumstances is regretted
by large circle of friends.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-09
ST. GEORGES.
A COIOred NHan DrONyned-4iccitien =
Northumberland


Special Correspondence of Gazette and journal
ST. GEORGES, July "A negro named
John Ponzo, while under the influence of
whisky, on Monday jumped from a
schooner into the canal and before assist
ance could lie rendered WINS drowned. lie
was resident of Chesapeake City and is
said to have been n peaceable man.
L. II. Stapleford has the contract for
carrying the mail from here to Kirkwood.
He went ON duty yesterday.
John L. Sparks sustained dislocation
of one of his shoulders this afternoon
while helping to catch some hogs. DIR.
j. w. DeWitte rendered surgical aid.
David Adams and Mrs. Susan Muffty
were married by the Rev. Henry Runner
this evening in this town.
Farmers have commenced harvesting
wheat which is considerably better than
they anticipated six weeks ago.
We had heavy shower of rain this
afternoon and, not far from here, hail
sufficient to cover the ground.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-09
LOCAL BRETITIEs.

Children's carriages with automatic
brake ut wholesale prices. Factory, las
North Eighth street, Philadelphia.
About $500 was melted by the Metho-
dist Sunday school jubilee heldat Riddles
woods July 4th, for the benefit of the
Wesley NJ. E. Church.
Mary Wilson, who lives on Bayard
avenue, disappeared from her home about
two weeks ago, and her friends are
anxious for information concerning her
absence.
The crib in the Christiana, opposite
the works of the Lobdell Car Wheel Com
pany ant. for many years an obstacle to
navigation, is to be removed by the
American Dredging Company. 49,.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-09
Death of Rev. wiIIiam d. Hanson.

The Rev. William D. Hanson, rector of
st. James p. Z. Church at Stanton, died
at his home at Brandywine springs at
! o'clock yesterday from disease Of the
kidneys. Deceased was so years old and
had been rector of the church for eight
gears and was distinguished for his
ability. He came to Delaware from
Martinsburg, West Virginia, where he
preached during the war. He was an
uncle of the present bishop of West
Virginia. Bishop Lee will probably
conduct the services at his funeral, which
will take place on Friday afternoon at
8 o'clock.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-09

The wife of Secretary of State Bayard
is seriously and alarmingly i'll Mt the
Bayard summer residence in the western
suburb of the city. The physician re-
CARDS her case MS rather dangerous and
the patients condition awakens great
anxiety among the members of her
family and friends. Mr.. Bnyard, who was
with his family ON Sunday, returned yes
tcrday morning, but Inns been summoned
back TO his wife's bedside and it is prob
able that he will remain here until therc
is some change for the better. The patient
has been an invalid suffering with neil
rulgin for n long time.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-09
Poison I'm the Pudding.

The McCarty family, living on Front
street near Washington, and comprised
of the father the mother, three or four
children and feminine boardel, were
taken suddenly ill after eating rice pud-
ding last Friday. DIR. j. Cannon Ellis,
chemist for j. @. Ellis q Co., Front and
West streets was called in, and after
learning what the family had eaten exam
ined some of the rice, and found that it
contained arsenic. The rice was pur-
chased at small grocery store in the
neighborhood, and was undoubtedly
poisoned before it entered the McCarty
household. All of those who ate of the
pudding are now out of danger, but the
feminine boarder is still very sick.