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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-23
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The jackson & Sharp Company has re-
eeived an order to build eight cars, and
now has about 800 men at work, En-
ployes laid off some time ago are gradu-
ally being taken back. Twelve cars for
the Boston Il Lowell railroad are nearly
completed, and handsome private car
for Austin Corbin, president of the Long
Island railroad and the Corbin Banking
house of New York City, is being bnilt,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-23
SOUTHERN KANSAS.
No Hostile indians Seen, but the
settlers Uneasy.

DODGE CRY, July 17.-State Adiutant-
General A. B.Campbell returned here last
night from four dnys' tour through
Fort Clark, Comanehe and Kingmall
counties investigating the Indian scare
along the line. He found people much
excited and many actually moving out
and leaving their homes. In oil his
travels he has learned of no actual depre-
dations committed by Indians, and
has seen no one who has seen a
hostile Indian within the state. He
caused local militia companies to be
organized which he supplied with state
arms under the direction of Gov Martin.
C,lonel Compton is now travelling along
the south line of the state with four com
panies ON the way to Deep Hole, Mt the
crossing where the Dodge Il Fort supply
trail crosses the Cimarron river, and
where he says they will arrive tomorrow
night.
With the protection at present existing
along the south border of the state, Gen.
Campbell is of the opinion that all fears
of settlers will be dispelled, and that n
general feeling of safety will soon prevail.
Many who had left their homes are
already returning. -l'
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-23

Editor GasUtte: made search for
the first time this evening, for Bar
nard's new comet, noticed by you on
Monday last. 1 saw it quite distinctly
with power OF 100, as n nebulous bunch
of light, but could discern neither n
nucleous nor a tail. 1t appeared this
evening at $50 p. M, about 90 east of
Antnres; its declination being 26o 4m.,
south Chat of Antares being 260 1Om. }.
Its right ascension is nearly IL hours, and
it shows nearly in line between Antares
and Theta ophiuchi, but nearer the latter.
J.. G. JACKSON.
HooKEssIN, July 18th, 1885.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-23
A N.rrh ,nicrso win R.,vme.

MILWAUKEE, WIS.,, July 17.-The fish
plate mill of the Bay View works of the
North Chicago Rolling Mill Company
resumed work this morning. Owing TO
was impossible to find out how long
the mill would continue running
or under what conditions. II is probable,
however, that work will continue pend
ing settlement of the scale or under
the provisions of the scale as the
Amalgamated Association has suggested
heretofore that work could be resumed
under these conditions. There is us yet
no word as to when any other of the de-
partments Mt Bay View will resume, hut
it is thought that the time is near.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-23
accident at an open Draw.

EtIzABETH, N. j., July II. The engine
attached to regular freight train No. 342,
which leaves Jersey City at $50 a. M.
plunged into an open draw over the
Railway river on the Long Branch divi.
SION of the p. Il. r. railroad this morning.
Jacob Cole, the engineer, was buried in
the ruins of the wrecked locomotive and
had one leg cnt OFF and was otherwise
fearfully injured. Fireman johnson
Sisco was hurled in the water but crawled
out badly hurt and walked TO Elizabeth.
port. The rest of the train OF four cars
remained on the trucks. All trains are
running on the Pennsylvania road.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-23

On the afternoon of the funeral of
Officer Andrew Il. Peterson, Undertaken
Martin, who ofiiciated, was told by Mayor
Rhoads and ex-Mayor Wales to make ont
his bill for services at the funeral against
the city, as Council might feel justified
in paying it, under the circumstances.
He so made out the bill and left it with
Chief Dougherty but ii was not presented
to Council, doubtless for the reason that
there is no warrant of law for such
proceeding.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-23
ARSENIC ON PIE.


VNCENNEs, IND, July 16.-J.N. Lynch,
farmer of Washington township, Gibson
county, has not been on pleasant terms
with his wife for some time past Sunday
she visited Mrs. Howell, neighbor, ac-
companied by her four children. Later
on Lynch obtruded himself. At din
ner there was the remnant of
n pie which had been left
over from a previous meal.
Lynch was present at the meal.
The pie was given to the children, Mrs.
Lynch declining piece. The little ones
were Immediately taken sick and one has
died. Two are in precarious condition
and the fourth may recover. A part of
the pie crust left by the children has been
found coated with arsenic. The where
abouts of Lynch cannot be discovered.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-23

A boy about ~ years old, while step
ping over the rope by which the Electric
Line steamer Annie was moored to King
street wharf, Thursday afternoon, tripped
and fell overheard and was in danger of
drowning when Captain Stein of the
steamer jumped in the stream with his
clothes on and effected his rescue The
lad refused to give his name.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-23

Joseph Fladen and Ernest Leilbers,
two men purporting TO represent the
Export Publishing Company, No. SO Bond
street, New York, hnve of late been
actively canvassing the city for book
called the "Flower Girl" in 46 numbers.
They secured a number of subscribers,
some of whom it is alleged they swindletl
by duplicating their numbers. The ollie
CATION is strengthened by the fact that
they suddenly left the city. s"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-23

The Milford Chronicle of to-day says /:
''There are no positive arrangements yet
made for the sale of the D., Nj. q v. rail-
road. The Pennsylvania refuses to pay
the price asked without several condi-
tions, that are obnoxious to the present
owners.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-23

MT. MoGREaoR, N. Y, July 17.-Gen.
Grant slept freely eight hours last night
and is dozing this morning. The weather
is bright and warm, and it is expected
that the patient may ride in his Bath
chair to-day. The subject of employment
for the generals mind is engaging the
physicians. The enforced idleness Of the
past week is growing irksome to General
Grant, and it is thought some means OF
interesting his thoughts may prove ad.
yisable. E
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-23

The jackson & Sharp Company is
hiring men to work on three barges for
the Brandywine Granite Company. The
number of men employed will be about
40 and they will be furnished with work
for several weeks. The Harlan a. Hol-
lingsworth Company engaged several car
builders during the past few days.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-23
~
glI,asing Whales.

DELAWARE BREAKwATER, DEL. July ~
The steamer Annie, from Cape Verde, re-
ports that she passed July 10th, in lati-
tude 30 deg. and IN. north, and longi-
tude 81 deg. 80 m. west, the whaler Baltic
of North Providence, with whale along
side and ITO barrels of oil aboard. On
the same day she sighted another whaler
flying red swallow-tail flag with two
white letters in it, meaning chasing two
Mhnles m
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-23
war Declared Apa,n., rr.,,n.,

Mayor Rhoads stated to n GAZETTE
reporter on Saturday morning that the
police force has started an active CAM
paign against the invasion of 'summer
tourists" commonly known as tramps.
The city he says is to be kept clear of
them.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-23
Art Notes.

The WilmingtOnian says ''The picture
of the old almshouse exhibited in Bay
nard's window with the signature G. w.
Humphry, is unqualifiedly n good bit of
art; We congratulate the Judge" upon
his success. 1t is also valuable MS a
reminiscenee of one of Wilmingtons
ancient structures, which will soon Join
the memories of the past history of this
community"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-23

The unfortunate barge, South America,
lying at the jackson q Sharp Companys
wharf was seized by United States Mar
shal McMullen on Thursday ON writ of
libel filed by Andrews & Locke. The firm
lays its damages at $4,000, basing them
upon violation of contract. H0ffecker
Il Hoffecker arc proctors for the libellants.
A libel brought against the craft few
days since by A. 7. Sanbom, ESD, proc
tor, has just been dismissed
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-23
Rir Fire nt Washington.

The Post building in Washington, ,occu-
pied by that paper, the National Re-
publican, the Washington Critic, the
Sunday Gazette, the United States Electric
Light Company, and other parties, was de-
stroyed by fire Thursday night The total
loss is about $l50,000. The use of the
Ecening Star office was given to the Post
and Repu6ican, and these papers appear
as usual Friday morning.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-23

The Rev. James II. Caldwell, d. D.,
hhs signified his intention of accepting
thu, presidency of Delaware College. He
win nominate the Rev. T. II. Haynes of
Newark, to succeed him in the Easton
district of Wilmington M. E. Conference
as presiding elder. r
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-23

The banking house which is 10 occupy
the capacious apartments in the hand
some new Security Trust and Safe
Deposit Company building, at No. $40
Market street, is TO be called the "Ceutral
National Bank.n John H, Adams is to
be elected president, and John Peoples,
who lately resigned from the Union
National Bank, will be cashier.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-23

The first entire car load of peaches from
the Peninsula, this season, passed through
this city last night week. 1t was shipped
from Millington, Nd, aud consigned to
New York. Last years shipments began on
July 14th, day earlier.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-23

In the orphans court Thursday the
taking of exceptions to the account of
Elizabeth Talley, administrators of the
estate of Thomas Lea Talley, deceased
was continued from Tuesday week and
completed. Judge Whiteley reserved his
decree in the matter. fa '...
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-23

II is stated that the hay crop Of Burline-
ton county, the largest agricultural county
in New Jersey, will be but one-half the
usual tonnage. Right out of the field
hay is sold for $40 a ton. The average
price for green hay is about $l2.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-23

David Ray, for 80 years a prominent
resident of Cecil county, Md, died of
general debility on Saturday night, near
Woodlawn, aged 75 years. He emigrated
from Ireland when quite young and lived
in New Orleans previous to moving to
Maryland.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-23

Dennis 0'Hearn's variety store at
Blackbird was destroyed by fire on
Thursday night. The store has been in
existence only short time and the loss
is said to be heavy. Last night the ruins
were still smouldering. Mr.. O'Hearn is
section boss on the Delaware railroad
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-23

Horace W., Harry IT, and H. Victor
Cause and ]. r. Finn returned in the
yacht Victor from fishing trip to
Betterton, ON Saturday. In three and
half hours the party land 40 dozen perch
and rock. 7saig = So atfr
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-23

In shooting match for purse of $40,
at Schuetzen Park on Saturday, the score,
out of possible 36, was us follows :
Frank 0akes, 20; Frank jackson, 30 ;
Charles M. Lewis, 26; Edward Seeds, 81 ;
Irwin Seeds, 16. The prize was divided
between Oakes and jackson.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-23
The D,amo.,d s,a,e,. New ,,,,,

The Diamond State Iron Company's
new mill, on New Castle avenue at Old
Ferry mill, is being rooted and the
machinery will soon be put in and in
readiness for operation in September. II
will be run on long lightweight iron rods.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-23
Eire an n sla,o Isri.n,,.

JoLrET, ILL.,, July 1S.-The storehouse
of Winterbotham 4 Son, coopers, inside
of the state prison, was burned last night (;
loss $4,000. Very few of the convicts
knew of the fire and there was no dis
! turbance whatever.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-23

John Pierson of this city, who has
distinguished himself as a champion
swimmer, has arranged match of five
miles at Atlantic City, with an expert
there for 800 side. Pierson is now in
training for the contest.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-23
A Carpenter Ip,urea.

Thursday afternoon carpenter at the
r, W. d b, railroad shops named Edward
Woolery badly cut his left foot with an
adze he was using. He was removed 10
his home No. S31 West Fourth street.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-23
Captain wiIey'. mother mead.

Mrs. Anna Maria Wiley, mother of
Captain Wiley of the steamer Samuel M.
FELTON,, died in Camden, N. j., Friday,
of general debility, aged 80 years.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-23

The commissioners OF Asbury Park.
N. j., have prohibited street parades of
the Salvation. Army and other organiza-
tions.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-23

The property of Israel H. Fols, de-
ceased, New Castle, was sold at sheriff's
sale last week to Joseph @. White for
1000.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-23

BEnLIS, July lS:-The statement of the
Imperial Bank of Germany shows an in
crease in specie of $3.50, 900 marks.
Daily Republican., 1885-12-07
Murder Qu,cHiyAv snged.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Dec. 6.-Edward
Harding, second lieutenant of police,
was shot and almost instantly killed
TO- night by William Courtney, colored
who was himself shot aud Instantly
killed q momeat later by officer Len
Ferguson. Courtney and Pete Polk
were fighting in Shrader's saloop
about woman that Courtney struck,
and lieutenant Harding rushed in. AS
he entered Courtney pulled his revolver
and fred at him. The FIRST shot passed
through the shoulder and the second
through the back of the head. The Off
Ger fell aginst the wall, and Courtney
fired shot into his back, which pc SEED
through his heart and killed him.
Courtney then ran on hut on seeing
officer Ferguson c. ming opened fire
on him. Ferguson do. sou, and before
the negro could cock his revolver shot
Courtney through the heart, killing him
instantly.
Daily Republican., 1885-12-07
what the storm Did.

A despatch from Burton, Kansas,
says that during the high wind on Fri
day last a prairie fire broke out about
seven miles north of that place, which
swept over IN area of about thirty
miles, destroying one thousand stacks
of hay and grain and numbers Of sheep,
hog and cattle sheds. 1t 10 not stated
how far east the fire extended. The
cattle ranch of Tomlin 81 Webb, in
Indian Territory, was entirely destroy.
ed, with from four to six hundred head
OF cattle. Edward Countryman was
fatally burned, and John Seeper and
John Berry are not expected to live. II
will be several days before the full loss
can be given.
At Gaylord, Kansas, last Friday
James Phillipn was killed and two of his
sons were injured, one moItally, while
trying to secure the roof OF barn dur
ing q wind storm.
The temperature In Chicago fell tc
zero at nine o'clock last night. Al
Milwaukee it was 6 degrees below
zero. The severest spowstorm known
in Cleveland, Ohio, for several years
ragged thore yesterday afternoon.
A heavy storm of wind and rain, &C.
campanied by thunder and lightning
ragged at Halifax, Nova Scotia, during
Saturday night.
The great storm of wind and snow
which prevailed thro ughout the North
west on Thursday and Friday cleared
lup by Saturday morning. leaving ths
temperature very low. The gale wal
exceptionally severe upon the Lakes
and marine disasters are feared. Rail
road travel at various points was inter
rupted by the snow. The temperature
varied from % above zero at Chicago u
zero at st. Paul. and IA below zero a
Winnipeg. At Omaha the velocity o
the wind was 60 miles per hour. ant
trains were unable to cross the Unior
Pacific bridge. At Central City, Ne
braska, part of new college building
WAS blown down. Snow fell through
out Canada. the depth in the Provinc'
of Quebec being two feet on a leval, ant
in Ontario from 6 inches to 4 feet.
Daily Republican., 1885-12-07
ABumor Nos Con flrmed.

Last Saturday letter written in
lead pencil, on the fly leaf Of q book,
was received by the family of James
N. Conwell, stating that his father
Myers O. Conwell, had died in Barran.
quilla, South America, on Novem bel
7th, and was buried the next day. The
note was signed by Samuel Ballard, q
contractor OF the road where Mr.. Con
we'll was employed, and purported &c
have been written at Bsrranquilla, al
though IL was mailed from the Stevens
House, New York.
When the letter was received, James
N. Conwell, the son, was away from
home on q cunning expedition, and
his wife, to avoid shocking her mother.
in. law, sent the letter to their family
physician, DIR. Draper, and he at onct
consulted Charles &. Rumford, Esq.
who made every effort TO ascertain the
truth or falsity of the rumor, but only
succeeded In lear ming that nothing
definite could be asoertained in less
| than two weeks.
MIR. Conwell was about 55 years o.
age, and native OF this State. Wher
La young man he taught school neal
Milton, nut afterwards studied civil
| ngineering, and was employ ed In lay.
ling out the Junction and Breakwatel
Railroad, from Georgeto wn to Lewes
| After this work was completed he re
moved to this city and became assistan
to Daniel Farra, who at the time wa
Chief Engineer of the Surveying De
partment.
In 1870 he WAS elected by City Coun'
Gil 10 succeed Mr.. Farra, and held tn
office until July 1883, when he resigned
to accept very fi4ttering offer whicl
had been made him to lay out q new
railroad in South America. On Jul.
9th, 1883, he with his son left for hi
new field of operations, but the sol
returned on the q rst of last June, and
was expected that he would shortly b
followed by the father.
Mr.. Conwell was we'll known in thi
city and State. and his many friend
sinoerely hope that this painful repor
is untrue.
Daily Republican., 1885-12-07
Change or Time.

A new time table went into effect
yesterday on the p, w. & B. Railroad,
but no change has been made in the
local trains, except the II AZ p. m train
to Baltimore, which now leaves at II %
a. m, 12 minutes later than formerly.
The Gong ressioRal express, which here
tofore has been run daily, will not run
on Sunday, and additional trains have
been put on.
By the new card through trains leave
Wilmington station southwark on
weekdays at 1 28, 4 46, 8 O4 and II 05
a. m, and at IL 56, 1 10, 55. 6 AZ and
Z 13 p. m. The last named will stop at
Newark. On Sundays the II 05 a. m,
and 12 Sc, 1:16, 4 65 and 6 AZ will not
run. Northward through trains will
leave at 2, 2 81, 10, 30, Z 80, 9, 8 AZ,
10 05, II 35 and IL 81 .. M. and at ~ 90
l "a, 8 ID. 8 %, 8 81 and 6 43 p. m. The
only through trains northward on Sun
day will be at 2, 2 80, 10 and II 81 q.
M, and 3 % and 8 81 p. m.
Daily Republican., 1885-12-07
Tho Battle OF aettysburg.

On Thursday evening Colonel John
B. Bachelor, appointed by the United
States government to write the history
of Gettysburg, will deliver lecture in
the Opera House upon that most deci-
sive and sanguinary struggle. Cover
nor Stockley will preside, and intro
Iduce the speaker. And the Legislative
Committee. having In charge the mor1u-
ments to Delaware soldiers who fell at
Gettysburg, and the prominent citizens
will be present. Colonel Baohelder IL
fully competent to discuss his subject
The Springfield, Mass, Union says:
The lecture last night was highly enter
tanning, and was listened to with rapt
attention from beginning to end. After
the routes of the various corps and
divisions to the scene of conflict were
explained by means Of large map
representing the Pennsylvania CAM
paign, the various plans of battle were
successfully presented to view. The
entertaining manner of the speaker,
free, earnest, and conversational, the
memories still fresh in the minds Of his
hearers. s.-mauy of them returned sol.
diers, tended TO make the affair one
|of the finest entertainments ever given
here.
The St, Albans. Vt, Daily Messenger
says: Col. Bachelder's description OF
the battle Ia most vivid; the details are
profuse and wonderful.
Daily Republican., 1885-12-07

RICHMOND, Va. Dec. 6.-The day
has been little respectnd by the members
OF the Virginia Legislature, who are to
decide tomorrow night who Is to sue.
ceed Malone in the United States SEN
ate. Mr.. Barbour's friends have been
unusally diligent at tine hotels, and one
member who will support him. but who
was not in the last caucus on account
of sickness, came in to-day. From pres.
ent indications the frat ballot to morrow
night will give Farbour forty, and the
remaining fifty-nine votes will be divi-
ded between Daniel, Tucker and P. W.
Mckinney.
At best the two last named can secure
only q complimentary vote, which, IL it
reach ten, will prevent Daniels success
on the first ballot, as it requires fifty to
nominate. Barbour then has to gain
ten votes, which seems now to be almost
impossible. Daniels friends are almost
too sanguine of his victory to watch
every point of weakness. but their
strength will be hard to overcome. All
9th or questions but this fight are now
forgotten.
Daily Republican., 1885-12-07
SusplcfOun.

Last Friday afternoon w0nan walk
ing on the road leading from Greenville
towards Mt. Cuba was overtaken by q
man In dearborn, whom she asked II
he could not take o passenger for mile
or two. The man permitted her to get
In his dearborn, but on coming to the
point designated, he refused to let her
get out, when she commenced to scream
quite violently, attracting the attention
Of q number Of persons, and although q
lady followed the dearborn for half a
mile she was unable to overtake the
party. About two miles further on q
place was noticed where 1t seemed a
struggle had occurred, and @ whip,
which is now In possession of o young
! woman at the Scheutzen park. was
found in the road. What became of the
parties is not known.
Daily Republican., 1885-12-07
The SherfHalty.

AS the time has come when parties
are casting arouud to find their most
available candidates for Sheriff Of New
Castle County, allow me to suggest al
popular and most excellent can
didate for the Republican party
for that office Mr.. Nehemiah Davis,
an honest old time practical farmer.
Mr.. Davis was named for the nomina-
tion four years ago but withdrew his
name before the day of nomination.
II nominated he will add strength to
the Republican ticket, and If nomins-
ted he will fill the Office with fidelity
and the most scrupulous honesty.
REPUBLICAN VOTER.