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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-25
DEATH oF JOHN GREEM.


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John Green, the well-known ex-carriage
manufacturer, died at 3 o'clock Tuesday
morning,at his residence in this city, after
an illness which had confined him to his
room for a month past. He suffered from
paralytic stroke some two years ago,
from which, however, he seemed to re-
cover and had been considered we'll until
last March, when his health began to fail
He was in his 68th year and leaves q
widow, daughter and son.
Mrs. Green is sister of the Horn
brothers, jackson, Charles and Thomas,
all of whom have been prominent among
Wilmington carriage makers.
In early life the deceased was connected
with 5. jackson Horn in the show bust
ness. Subsequently, after Mr.. Horn had
established himself us a manufacturer of
carriages in Wilmington, Mr.. Green came
to this city and entered upon the business
OF carriage trader making trips down
the Peninsula, after the manner which
MIR. Horn had pursued and was still fol-
lowing with u success that had made his
business outgrow his original small
Lombard street shop and enabled him to
build, in 1860, the large factory ON Wal
nut street above Front, now conducted
by his brother Charles. Mr.. Green pros
pered, as his brpther-in-law had done, AS u
carriage dealer and few years later, in
1866, bought out the old factory of John
Merrick, ut Second and French streets,
and became himself builder of carri-
ages. He carried on successful business
here until about five years ago, when he
retired from active life, having, in addi-
ton to his carriage business, been ener-
getic and prosperous in real estate and
building operations. s....
Politically Mr.. Green was an ardent
Republican and on several occasions took
an active part in city politics. He ran
for the councilmanic nomination of his
party from the Seventh ward OH three
occasions, but failed to secure the prize.
In private life he was devoted husband
and father and an exemplary citizen.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-25
FOREIGN.

LONDON, June 23.--The following is the
list of the new cabinet as il is believed it
will be announced
Prime Minister and Secretary for
Foreign Affairs-The Marquis of Sails
bury.
First Lord of the Treasury-Sir Stat
ford Northcote.
Chancellor of the Exchequer = Sir
Michael Z. Hicks-Beaeh.
Lord High Chancellor-Sir Hardinge
Clifford. ..
Lord President of the Council Wis
count Cranbrook.
Lord Privy Seal-The Earl of Harrowby.
Secretary of the Home Department
Sir Richard Assheton Cross.
Secretary for the Colonial Department
Col. Frederick Stanley.
Secretary for Wnr-The Right Hon.
William Henry Smith.
Secretary of State for India = Lord
Randolph Churchill.
First Lord of the Admiralty-Lord
George Hamilton.
President of the Local Government
Board-Arthur James Balfour.
President of the Board of Trade-The
Duke of Richmond and Gordon.
Vice President of the Council-The
Hon. Edward Stanhope.
Lord Lieutenant of Ireland The Earl
of Carnarvon.
Lord Chancellor of Ireland-The Right
Hon. Edward Gibson.
Postmaster General John Man
ners.
Acknowledgement for Ireland = Mr..
Holmes.
Solicitor General for Ireland = Mr..
Monroe.
The Right Hon. Edward Gibson, besides
being Lord Chancellor of Ireland, will
have n seat in the cabinet-an unusual
honor.
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Henry Chaplain.
First Commissioner of Works-Right
Hon. David II. Plunket.
Parliamentary Secretary to the
Treasury-Rowland Vim.
Parliamentary Secretary to the India
Office--Lord Harris.
Secretary to the Admiralty Charles
T. Richie.
Civil Lord of the Admiralty Ellis
Ashmead Bartlett.
Chief Secretary for Ireland-Sir Will
liam Hart Dyke.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-25
NEW CASTLE.


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| Special Correspondence of Gazette and Journal
New CASTLE, June 22.-The election OF
one member of the Board of Trustees Of
New Castle Commons, ON Saturday, was
attended with unusual interest. The name
of Henry Foster WIS the only one actively
canvassed before Friday evening, when
the friends of Edward Challenger did
some silent but effective work. The polls
closed at o'clock Saturday evening after
much hard work on the part of the
friends of both candidates.
The number of votes polled at this
election is usually very small, but on this
occasion the real estate ownersand renters
showed up TO the number of 456. OF
these votes Challenger received 30S, Foster
142, David Boulder 3 and John Coffman
Mr.. Challenger is an old resident of
this place, an active and energetic worker
for the good of the community and is
gentleman who will reflect credit upon
the Office of trust and honor to which he
has been chosen.
On Thursday night last burglars broke
into Sharpless' blacksmith shop and stole
some tools and steel bar. With these an
entrance was effected at the rear of Hugh
foullln y buiuOu bu DtluWuIe blfeel, anu
some cigars and liquors were stolen. On
Friday night burglars, evidently the same
party, entered the residence of the Rev.
w. p. Patterson ON Water street, by pry-
ing open window at the rear of the
house. Some silver plate and wear
ing apparel were stolen. The burglars
while in Mr.. Patterson's house RECALLED
themselves with what edibles could be
found and seemed to have found pleasure
in maliciously covering the dining room
walls with tobacco juice, after which they
took their departure. The tools stolen
from Sharpless' blacksmith shop, were
found in some weeds near the railroad
that runs to the battery. Suspicion rests
heavily upon two roughs who are now in
the town.
Quarterly meeting was held at the
Union M. Il. Church, colored, yesterday.
Several ministers from Wilmington and
other points were present. Bishop
Edward Williams presided during the
afternoon and large congregations were
gathered ut the church the entire day.
Harmony Castle No. 6, X. q. E., will
remove during the week from their
present quarters, at the old court house,
to the Red Mems Hall. An installation
of officers of the order will be held on
Saturday evening.
The Rev. John Miller of Philadelphia
preached ut the Baptist church morning
and evening yesterday.
One hundred and forty-one cars o.
berry crates were sorted here during las
week.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-25
MIDDLETOWN.
Death of n Child who Was Injured
i'm the warwick Igint.

Death of IA Child Who Was injured
i'm the Warwick IsiDi.
Special Correspondence of Gazette and journal.
MDDLETowN, June ga farmer resid-
ing in the vicinity of Warwick, Md, the
scene of the negro riot reported yester-
day informs me that victim of the dis
graceful affair has since died. The gem
tleman says n peaceable and industrious
colored man living near Sassafrns, Md,
waited until late in the afternoon before
going to the picnic. He took with him
his wife and child aged about six years.
The old man had not been on the ground
more than half an hour when the row
began. He at once started for his wagon
intending to leave the woods. His retreat
was noticed by crowd who, out of pure
deviltry or installing the anand woman
for some of the offenders, set upon them
with clubs and knives. The child was
also severely punished before it reached
the vehicle. After the father was cut and
the mother wounded they managed to
get away. The child's suiferings were
intense and it died in great agony Sunday
morning. The father lie knows who
first struck his child and will make IN
effort to have the guilty one arrested.
The riot was beyond doubt brought
on by whisky, and proves clearly that
CeciPs local option law amounts to moth
ing at all, so far us good results are con-
cerned. Delaware negroes could do better
and they have all the whisky they choose
to buy. But those Maryland negroes get
the stuff so seldom, and then the com
nonest made, that they become british.
So far, have heard of no arrest being
made.
Joseph W. Gary, the butcher, got his
thumb between two cogwheels in his
slaughter house on Friday last and the
member was badly mashed.
William Drisliel, section hand in gang
No. S, of Delaware railroad, had his hant
mashed while cutting on the road las
Sunday
Wheat harvest will begin next Monday
Susie, daughter of j.. @. Parker, fell of
fence Saturday evening and broke ON,
of her arms. The little sufferer is MS com
Portable us can be expected. .
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-25
ALLEN GAjvTHRoP.


expected-A Sketch of His Life.
Allen Gawthrop died ut his residence,
No. 3O5 West Eighth street, vt 3 O'clock
Tuesday morning, after suffering four
weeks with cancer of the stomach.
The death of Mr.. Gawthrop removes
one of the oldest and most fayurably
known residents of this city. He was
born in Chester county, Pa., June 22d,
1910, and when young man engaged in
cabinet-making. He came to this city in
the spring of 1854 and engaged
in plumbing and gas fitting with his
son, j. Newlin Gawthrop. This
firm stood until 1868 ms A. Gawthrop Il
Son." when the deceased Withdrew and his
son Alfred Gawthrop took his place. The
firm then became "Gawthrop q Brother"
Deceased ut the same time formed n
partnership with his son Allen Gawthrop,
Jr., and engaged in the manufacturing
of hydraulic rams. With this firm which
had its place of business ut Eighth and
King streets, he WINS connected up to the
time of his death.
Deceased was u staunch Republican.
For three years he was u member of the
Board of Education and served equally
as long ~ trustee of the poor. At the
time of his death lie was director of the
Wilmington and Brandywine Bank OF
this city. Mr.. Gawthrop was promi-
nent member of the Friends (Hicksite)
of this city, and was also member of
the Delaware Association, the object of
which is to educate and elevate the col
ored race. The wife of the deceased died
two years ago. He was the father of six
children one of whom is also dead. The
tiye survivors are: j. Newlin, Alfred,
Henry and Allen Gawthrop, DR., and Mrs.
Einma Pennington.
In leisure hours of late Mr.. Gawthrop
prepared lengthy and interesting
memorial of the lives of his wife and him
self which is treasured by his children.
His funeral takes place this afternoon.
Services at the house ut 2 o'clock, inter
ment ut the Wilmington and Brandywine
cemetery.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-25
Fell nown ,he Church steps.

Mondays West Chester Record says :
AT the close of the Sunday morning SER
vices Mt the Presbyterian church, West
Chester, Miss Irene Charden of Whining
ton, Del, now visiting her cousin, Mrs
William s. Underwood, South Walnut
street, met with severe accident. Miss
Charden was still quite weak from long
spell of sickness, and us she was about to
20 down the marble steps Leading from
the church she lost her balance and
pitched headforemost down the steps.
Luckily Charles b. Lee saw the accident,
and catching hold of the lady as she came
down partially broke the force OF her fall.
but, nevertheless, she was quite severely
hurt, breaking II ligament of one of her
thumbs, and driving thu nail of the
thumb into the flesh, besides receiving
numerous bruises. The unfortunate
woman was placed in the carriage of
Alfred p. Reid, which was at the church
to convey Mrs. Reid home, and in the
care of DIR. Thomas ID. Dunn, was driven
to William s. Underwood's, where she
was properly cared for. The shock was
so great to the lady's nervous system that
she tainted several times after reaching
the house. Later in the day she appeared
much more comfortable.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-25
FATAL DESPONDENCY.
The Son of the Late j. POuIson ARM
strong Commits Suicide.


strong Commits Suicide.
Benjamin E. Armstrong, aged SO years,
living i'll Christiana hundred near Bran
DIVINE Springs, about six miles from this
city committed suicide Tuesday morn
ing by shooting himself through the head.
His father, the late j. Poulson Armstrong
was wealthy farmer, and several years
ago was trustee of the poor for New
Castle county. He died about two
months ago, and since then the young
man, who was u cripple, had been very
Respondent.
Tuesday morning young Armstrong;
mother called him at the usual rising
hour but as he did not respond she let
him sleep until $50 o'clock, when she
knocked ut the door and asked him to get
up. He replied that he would. As she
was turning from the door the fatal shot
was fired. Rushing in the room she
found her son lying across the bed grasp
ing the smoking revolver, while blood
flowed from an ugly wound in his fore
head. The terrified woman ran scream
ing downstairs for assistance, but when
she returned to the room her son was
dead. Tuesday afternoon Deputy Coro-
ner Smith and DIR. Springer viewed the
remains and certificate of death from
suicide was given.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-25
The Morrow DefaIcation.

There IRE no further developments in
the Morrow mystery to-day. 1t will pro-
badly be several days before statement
showing the shortage in the Board of
Education's cash can be prepared. The
defalcation it is believed, is not very
large, as only small amount of money
passed through the treasurer's hands.
This income was derived from sewer
leases, rent of buildings, night schools,
&c. Some of the money from this source
is unaccounted for on the books, and the
belief is that Mr.. Morrow appropriated
it to his own use. The latest rumor con-
corning the missing treasurers where
abouts locates him in st. Paul, Mimi.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-25

Olivet church, which for the past two
years has been independent of outside
aid, has lately been considerably embar-
raised, financially. The attendance has
not diminished in any respect, but the
members of the congregation, being
almost if not entirely working people,
many of whom have lacked employment
for some time past, the revenues of the
church have been so reduced that the
closing of the building has been conten-
plated. An appeal will be made, how
ever, to the Presbyterians of the city for
aid to prevent the closing.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-25
TON.
Killed by FOuI Gas in a Wcil-A
WheelbarrOyv Case.

Killed by FOuI GAS in a WclI-A
WheelbarrOyv Case.
Special Correspondence of Gazette and Journal
ELKToN, June Yesterday morning
about O'Clock John Smith. aged about
So years, n well digger, while being let
down a well which he was making on the
farm of Charles J. Byard near North East,
was overcome by noxious gus. The man
who was letting Smith slowly down in a
bucket heard him coughing and COM
menced to bring him to the surface, when
he fell out, and was dead when found.
Whether death was caused by suffocation
or the fall your correspondent failed TO
learn. A candle lowered into the we'll
was extinguished by the gas at ~ feet
from the surface. The we'll was G5 feet
deep.
The commissioners of Elkton some
time ago passed town ordinance pro.
hibiting wheel-barrows on the pavements
and sidewalks of the town. They, as q
matter of course, advertised the law in
the county papers. The bailiff has been
notifying persons ignorant of the law who
have been violating it. He yesterday
saw butcher and green grocery dealer
wheeling an empty barrow on the pave
ment, and informed him of the law; he kep'
ON, however, on the sidewalk and cam,
back the same way. He was arrested b,
the bailiff, taken before Justice Scott ant
fined 81 and costs, in all $2.45.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-25
ROACH KILLS HIMSELF.
Another Suicide i'm Indian River
Hundred.

Philadelphia Times special
LEwEs, DEL, June 23.-Thomas L.
Roach, So years of age, resided for more
than n quarter of century on one of the
most pleasant farms in Indian River
hundred, few miles from this town.
His life seemed to be so blameless and
his reputation for integrity was SO great
that for years he was arbitrator of dis
putes between his neighbors. His wife
was some years younger than himself and
one of the loveliest women in the county.
They brought mp six children, the
youngest of whom is 13-year-old
daughter named Annie
Last night Mr.. Roach committed suicide
under shocking circumstances. For some
months past Mrs. Roach had noticed that
her husband was growing melancholy and
morose, and that their youngest child
seemed to be failing physically and
anxious TO avoid the other members of
the family. Annie's strength gave way,
and ON being closely questioned by her
mother she confessed that she was about
to become mother, and that the father
of her child was her own father. Mrs.
Roach was almost heart broken, and it
was many hours before she showed any
signs of recovery from the nervous pros
tration the daughters revelation had
caused.
Upon hearing that his crime had been
exposed the father grew desperate. He
went to his room and took from bureau
drawer razor, with which he cut his
throat from ear to ear, but not deep
enough to cause death. He then went to
the topmost part of the house and jumped
to the ground, but even this attempt III
self-destruction failed, and lie only sue
ceeded in breaking an arm. Besmeared
with blood and dirt and with torn
garments and n gashed neck. he made
third and successful attempt. He went
to the barn and to rafter tied a rope, and
climbing up on high box, fastened the
moose and gave the fatal jump. The body
was found hanging from the rnfter at 6
O'clock last evening, and was SO warm
that it was evident that death had
occurred not more than 30 minutes pre-
yiously. The grief-stricken mother is
guarded to prevent her from taking her
own life. The child, Annie, is in a pre-
earious condition.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-25
DELAWARE COLLEGE TRUSTEES.
Meeting at Newark This Morning
Discussing the Faculty RcOrgan-


izutiOn.
Special Dispatch to Gazette and journal.
NEWARK, June 24.-Dr. L. p. Bush,
Alexander Fulton, John B. Penning
ton, and the Hon Charles B. Lore,
the committee on reorganization
of the faculty of Delaware College
met here at IL o'clock this morn
ing and remained in session some time
They are non-committal as to their action
on the designations
It is generally believed here to day that
President Purnell has accepted the call to
the presidency of the Female College at
Frederick City, Nd
The trustees met in the college at 2
o'clock this afternoon. The following are
in attendance DIR. l.. P. Bush, S. NJ.
Curtis, George G. Evans, David
j. Murphey, John +. Williamson,
James Hossinger, DIR. Peter d. Keyser,
DR.. II. d. NJ. Kollock, Hon. Benjamin Il.
Biggs, DIR. G. E. Buck, William j.
Furness, John A. Reynolds, j.
Alexander Fulton, Esq, John
R. Nicholson, John P. Pennington,
Governor Stockley, David j. Mustard, L.
Il. Paynter.
The trustees will probably be in session
all afternoon.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-25
Death of AdoIphus Husbands.

Adolphus Husbands of Christiana hum
dred, was taken ill ON Saturday and died
unexpectedly Sunday afternoon. He
was 60 years old and member of Cen
treville Lodge, l. o. o. f., and Pomona
Grange. Some time ago he was levy
court commissioner and member of the
board of trustees of the poor from Chris
tiana hundred. He lived in that hun
bred about 10 years and was very popu-
lar. He was buried in the Lower Brandy
wine and Centreville cemetery Wedncs-
dny morning. -..... H.. ..
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-25
ssayard TayIor,s Father Dead.

Joseph Taylor died ut his home in Ken
nett Square, Chester county, Pa, Mon
day morning at the advanced age of 30
years. The deceased was always u very
active man until of late years and on
October 18th last celebrated the sixty
sixth anniversary of his wedding. He
was the father of the late Bayard Taylor,
poet and traveller, and Colonel Charles
r., killed at Gettysburg while leading the
First Pennsylvania Reserves. There
were nine children. The deceased served
one term MS sheriff of Chester county,
excepting which time he always lived near
where he died.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-25
Department of Justice changes.

WASHINGTON, June 23.-It is learned to.
day that the dismissals made in the de-
partment of justice yesterday, will take
effect on the LIST of July, when
new disbursing clerk and six
new assistant attorneys or law
clerks will be appointed to take the
place of the present occupants in those
positions. The entire force of special
examiners, numbering five and including
the general agent, has been dismissed,
and it is understood that their offices will
he nhnlishnl
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-25
,,o,or "a n wi,m,np,on student.

Oliver Percy Bright of this city,
member of the Yale College senior class,
delivered class history at the class day
exercises on Monday. His effort is
spoken of ms being very witty and bright,
and the selection of Mr.. Bright us class
historian is an honor merited by his popu-
larity with his fellow pupils and his
ability to contribute an interesting feature
TO the exercises.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-25

A West Chester paper relates the fol-
lowing incident: "Six years. ago George
Little of East Bradford, sold horse to
man in Wilmington. On Wednesday of
last week the animal put in its appear
nnce at its old home evidently tired of
city life. 1t brought with it another
animal, poor broken dc wn creature, and
ii had probably told it of the delicious
pasture and pure water that horse got
that dwelt upon the fertile Brandywine
meadows of Mr.. Little
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-25

The enlarged lecture room of Asbury
M. e. Church is about to be plastercd,
and will be ready for use by the last OF
next month. The interior of the audi
torium is to be remodeled and improved,
and this work and the new meeting room
of the infant department will be com
pleted about the first of September.
While the auditorium is being rcmodeled
services will be held in the lecture room.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-25

SMYRNA, June 24.-Daniel Cloak, an
engineer in the employ of Captain Whit
tington at Hollett's Corner, about 10
miles from Smyrna, was found lying dead
on the floor of his house last Wednesday
morning. Tuesday the day before he
died, he ran his engine and was appar-
emily as well as ever. His death is sup
posed to have resulted from heart affec-
tinn
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-25

LA PEER, Mich, June n. During the
performance Of a circus here yesterday
large elephant became infatuated and
turned upon the 5000 persons assembled
under the canvas. He tore up the seats,
smashed the furniture and made havoc
generally. Women tainted, children
screamed, boys climbed trees and a general
stampede followed. The enraged ele-
plant, after clearing out the canvas, made
n break for the woods near by, and
mired himself in an adjacent swamp.
After much difficulty he was extricated,
but five bullets We're shot into his hide to
tame him. Amid the panic numbers of
limbs were broken and much property
lost and damaged. No fatalities occurred.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-25
Fourth OF Jniy Exercises.

The colored people of Summit Bridge,
81. Georges and Kirkwood Viii have a
light horsemeil's parade from Mt Pleasant
to the woods of Richard Il. Cam, ", ON
July 4th. At the woods there VIII be u
picnic, and music will be furnished by
the Lincoln Cornet Band of Middletown'
In the evening there will be nm entertain
meut in the school house near by.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-25
r,,., ..,,ir EranIs,, Casc.

As vet no word Inns been received from
Governor Hill of New York regarding his
action in the application of Governor
Stoclsley for the surrender of big
Frank" Mccoy to the Delaware authori,
ties. The delay in the matter is believed
TO be favorable to the prisoners dis
CHARGE