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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-10-05
WARM WEATHER.

Now in stock and ready for sale: Mems, Ladies'
Boys and small Childrens Summc- Underwear
shown in Egyptian Yarns Gauzc Balbriggau,
Gossamer, Lisle Thread aud Light weight Mcri.
Prices, 15c to 81 so.
Summer Corsets-We have me1 with decided
success in offering this popular article of wcn, o
ladies. This Corset is made side elastic over .n..
hips and shaped in exact imitation Of cccbrat c..
French Corset. prica Soc.
Mems aud Boys 'autsionn Drawers. cut to suit
the style Of pants now worn. Price. h0r.
Summer HOsery-To meet the incrclsi Z 10
mand for lightweight Hosiery for warm wcath,i
we have laid in an unusually large &ssor tIncnt n
Balhrggan, plain c,"rS an, fancy stripes. Prices.
Zoe to 81 so.
Blue, Grey and Cream. laced Shirts, Sioudc,
ihawls Silk ard I.sIc Thread G'Gvcs, Eustcs
eckwear, tollars and Cufs. Sc.
Mems and Boys Laundried aud UrIaundrr6
Shirts--Wc agent for the Eishmc Patent
BosorI and Quaker City %hir; TO. They are rr
qucstonably the best fitting shirts made.
jc11 &. ". ADAMS. ~ King
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-30
A FL4TrERING pK0MOr Toy.
Registrar Frazer AppOinIcd Secre
tury OF the state Isoar,l Of EEeaifI,

Registrar Frazer Appointed Secre
tury of the state Board Os Health
Tuesday Registrar E.. b. Frazer, mucl
to his surprise and qualification, received
the following letter:
0FF!CE of TILE BOARp OF HEALrH OF TIN
s. trE OF DELAWARE. MILFORD, DEL. April
81, lj35 -. b. Frazer, Esq, Registrar DC
DEAR SIR: have the honor to inform
you that the Board of Health Of The state OF
Delaware at a meeting held in the city OF
Wilmington, Del, ON the 22d ult., unani-
mously elected you as the secretary for said
board. Your acceptance of the same will
AFFORD AFFORD the board great satisfaction and
doubtless will add very materially to its
usefulness and efficiency. Respectfully,
WILLIAM MARSHALL, Late Secretary.
II. S.-Should you accept, please inform
me that may express to you the books and
other property of the board. NJ.
Register Frazer will accept the APP
pointment, and will give to the duties of
his new position the same care and atten-
tion to details that have made his vital
statistics of the city of Wilmington so
valuable and interesting. His duties ms
secretary of the State Board of Health
will not conflict with the demands of his
present position, and he can readily fill
both offices with credit and ability. The
salary of his new Office is 800 per year
and expenses of attending the meetings
of the State board.
In view of the demands that will now
be made upon his time and attention by
his promotion, Registrar Frazer an
nounces that he will abandon his inten-
ton of being an independent candidate
for mayor of Wilmington at the approach
ing municipal election.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-30
CIIRISTI1N-I.
A Broken Rank-SchOOI Election
The New Minister,


The New Minister.
Special Correspondence of Gazette and journal
CHRIsrIANA, April 21.-At the annual
school election William L. Wier was
re-elected tax, $500. @. Mote, the
former teacher, has been retained. He
has proved to be one of the best teachers
we have had for some time.
Why do the school commissioners not
put up in the district two certificates
of the moneys received and paid out
after settling with the auditor? The tax
payers would like to see how the money
has been expended. The law reads that
if they neglect in doing it they are liable
to be prosecuted and fined $40. Some
one ought to enforce it.
The Rev. Mr.. Dure, the new preacher
of the Methodist Church, delivered TO his
congregation very fife discourse on last
Sunday from Revelation XIX, 6. lie is q
gentleman of good delivery and from
what can learn of him he will be cry
much liked by his congregation.
The farmers are nearly done putting in
their oats. We have had some very heavy
frosts, keeping gardening somewhat back.
The prospect for wheat around our sec.
ton is not very good.
The gunners are out in full force after
snipe, but the birds are very scarce.
The business of our village, especially
among our store-keepers, is not as GOO
as they would like. The hotels are hold
ing their own. Our doctors have been
very busy, there having been good deal
of sickness in our vicinity. Our young
physician, DIR. Benjamin Peters, is buil,l.
ing up fine practice,
The marsh bank of Philip r. Clark, oil
White Clay Creek, has been broken fol
some hundred yards, and the marsh looks
like large lake. Henry Churchman
whose marsh joins Clark's, has a dredg.
ing machine at work throwing up banl
between his marsh and Clark's.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-30
ELKTON.
Spring Exhibition at the Fair
Gr0unds-In n Dangerous Place.

Spring Exhibition at the Fair
Grounds-In "A Dangerous Place.
| Special Correspondence Of Gazette and journal.
ELKToN, Nd, April 23.-The managers
of the Cecil county fair have decided to
hold the spring meeting for three days
and not four, as before announced. There
will be six trotting races of various classes,
each for a premium of $500. There will
be seven running and hurdle races for
purses of from $75 to $3.50. The dates of
the meeting are June I'd, Sd and 4th.
An Irishman, laborer on the new rail-
road, was found to-day dead drunk lying
on the track of the p, W. x b. railroad,
and was removed to place of safety.
EIKToN, April 27.-About 80 residents
of this vicinity left to-day for Baltimore
to attend the United States circuit court.
They are summoned as witnesses in the
cases of Robert Densmore, Charles
Kelley, james Hartnett and the heirs of
Patrick Mccormick against George w.
Childs, proprietor of the Philadelphia
Ledger paper mills at Marley, and Harry
L. Carter, his agent. It will be remem-
bered by the readers of EVERY EVENING
that n digester' or boiler in the Ledger
=
killing Patrick Mccormick and another
man and wounding the plaintiffs and
several others. The aggregate amount
claimed by the plaintiffs is $780, 900.
Several Elkton lawyers are engaged in the
suits. The cases have been postponed,
the witnesses returning this evening.
The storm of early Sunday morning
was quite violent here. Fences were
blown down and the show bills washed
off the boards erected for that purpose AT
the depot. F-.
DIR. George Z. Morrow of Baltimore,
advertises that he will begin the practice
of dentistry here on May 4th, in the
office formerly occupied by the late
DR.. II. F. Tull.
Sheriff Smith ON Sunday received a
telegraphic message from North East
asking him to look out for tall smoothe
faced man, who wore a round hat and
brown crltaway coat. This individual
above described, the message stated, had
stolen money from w. Priest of North
East. The sheriff failed to come up with
him.
The Rev. John France of Smyrna, was
in town to-day.
Herring sold to-day at Bull Mountain
fishery at 10 cents 100. The fish are
said to be 80 plenty that part have to be
released before the nets can be taken in.
The Juvenile base ball club has
organized for the season. Challenges
from Wilmington or other Juvenile clubs
are invited and should be sent to E. b.
Purnell Elkton.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-30
Thc Scnford Odd FeIIows.

Special Correspondence of Gazette and journal
STAFFORD, April 27,-Hebron Lodge, l.
o. o. f., of this place, celebrated the
anniversary of Odd-Fellowship in Gull
bourns Hall, Inst evening. attendance
was hrge. an impressive sermon was
delivered by ths Rev. J. W. Charlton OF
the NJ. p. church, addresses We're also
made by Superintendent 4. N. Williams,
W. f. England and j. l.. Nicholson. The
lodge was organized September 23d, ls47,
and is now in flourishing condition. The
total amount that has been expended fol
sickness, benefits and donations during
this period is Sl,3lS; the assets are
+ ,6Gl amount of credit to widows and
orphans, 81 ,2i3. The annual dues of eacl
member are $500 and he is entitled whei
sick to SO per week. The funeral benefit,
are S75. Since the institution of the
lodge there have been al persons re-
ceived into membership and the members
now in good standing number 45. The
lodge owns valuable tract of property
in the limits of the town which it pur
poses to make cemetery of at an early
dnte
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-30
Marriaars.

BRuWNSON- SIi.-At .i6 Wrsi stInet, IN
the a3l inst, by the Rev, ,T;t'nr- iruwnson,
u. d., assisted by the kev j. howard Nixon,
u. d., the Rev. AHr,'Ds y. Hr,wu-,u OF
Camden, y. j., and jdlEl ianNier, daughter
of George w, Bush
uRSiEIN-MOORE.-I this city on =; g lIT
inst by the Rev. : 4. taylry, y D. Samuel
u. nn--' In of This city aud ollie ! SIoole II
Rock Springs
FlIIi--a .A a ~ this n 10 IA
inst, Icy the Rev ruiumin j Kelley, Patrick
Fitzpatrick AMI Bridge, Ice. 10th 81 this city.
FlLE-Fl LMklk.-.t thl' Iar1chiHi tsiden ~,
sixth and West streets on the = II inst, by
the 1T licv. Bishop Becker, Samuel File and
Ella V. Fulmer, both of this CITY.
GLlNN-FLANNEi YIN this city,on the as.ll
inst, by the Rev. BenlaminJ. Kelley, William
Glynn and Bridget Flannery, both Of this city.
JUSTISON-ERDMAN.--A sun River Montana,
on March -. William VI. Justison OF this city,
and Hattie T. Erlman Of st. Paul, Minnesota.
ILLEtiASS.-ln this city, on the alst inst, Levi
llillcgass, aged q years
HASSON.-ln Pittsburg, Pa, on the gal inst,
Mrs. Bridget linsson, formerly Of this city,
aged rs years
MORRISON STREET-At Chambers Church,
Philadelphia, Pa, on the 18th inst, by the
Rev. Dr. Thomas II. lluyt James +, Morrison
and Salle II, Street, both Of Newark, Del.
WiiTE-SENTMAN.-ln this city. on the Esd
inst, At the residence of the brides father,
Lawrence Sentman, by the Rev. q. W. Pretty
man, Thomas j. White and Annie B. SENT
man, both of this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-30

The observation-disclosures NupIiaIs-
A brilliant Wedding.

| n
Fridays Cincinnati C0mnercidl- Gazett,
says: yesterday afternoon, at the resi-
dence of the brides parents, ON Ninth
street, there took place the marriage OF
Miss Augusta G. Ramsay, daughter of ex-
President Il. H. Ramsay of the Covington
school board, to Mr.. John McGonigal, a
young business man of Springfield, o.
There were present only the immediate
relatives and friends of the young couple.
The bride looked lovely in m elegant
wedding costume of blue velvet. prettily
adorned with the usual ornaments. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev. DR..
Charles Taylor of the NJ. L. Church. At
its conclusion the wedding party sat down
to supper prepared by caterer John
Lehman. The enjoyability of the oeca-
sion was doubly enhanced by the fact
that the day was the twenty fourth
anniversary of the marriage of
the BRIDES parents, and il
was right worthily eommemorated.
The presents were numerous and ele.
gan. That of the groom to the bride
was beautifully wrought diamond pin,
and that of the brides mother was II
handsome watch; and noticeable among
the rest WIS a basket of magnificent
Florida oranges from the brides aunt,
Mrs. James H. Collins of Orange Springs,
Florida. Mr.. and Mrs. McGonigal left
last evening on the p. @. & st. l.. road
for Baltimore, where they will spend
some time visiting the friends of the
former. They go thence to Dover, Will
mington and other places of interest,
previous to returning to their future
home in Springfield. The young bride
will bear to her new home the good
wishes of wide circle of friends.
Among the guests in attendance was Miss
Sadie Williamson of AIillington.
The bride is niece of u. james Belt of
this CITY,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-30
FRIENDS DOcTRINEs.


They Adhere SteadfastIy 10 Plain
ness of Apparel and Behavior.
The Friends Yearly Meeting, at Philn-
dolphin, was engaged yesterday week in
the reception of replies from the several
quarterly meetings to queries relating to
the maintenance by members of the
testimony of the society upon temperance,
plainness in apparel, behavior, &c. The
answers showed that numbers are, rs q
rule, steadfast in the observance of the
rules of the society, but comment was
made upon the drowsiness of some at the
meetings. In the afternoon the minister's
and elders held meeting and discussed
matters relating TO church government.
The Fifth annual meeting of the
Friends Temperance Association was
held in the evening, Thomas Scattergood,
chairman. The executive committee re-
ported that during the year large num-
Der of tracts on temperance had been dis
tributed and the work of the association
energetically prosecuted. Addresses were
made by Joshua L. Baily, Senator Chase
of Rhode Island, DR.. James E. Rhoads
and others. "...
At the Friends Yearly Meeting, in
Philadelphia, Thursday, the answers To
the special query concerning the use OF
spirituous liquors showed that out of the
$500 members all but 1874 were total ali.
stainers, and of this number about nine.
tenths INDUCED only in mild intoxicants
such MS sweet cider. The meeting finally
adjourned Friday. The report of the
committee on the school at West Town
showed an average attendance of pupils
duying the year of 1856. The expenses
were $37, 900, and the receipts $39, 500
The construction of the new buildings
will be begun this summer. 1t will take
several years for their completion. The
committee was authorized to use theii
discretion as to temporarily suspendine
school during that time. The committee
on Indian affairs reported that worl
during the year had been satisfactory
and 81 500 was appropriated for their us'
this year.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-30
MILFOR ID.
Circus and Skating Rink Atirac-
ti0us-Rusiuess NOtes.

Circus and Skating Rink Atirac-
tiOns-Business Notes.
Special Correspondence of Gazette and journal.
MILFoRD, April Yesterday after
noon and evening Frank A. Robbins new
shows gave exhibitions to crowded tents.
The entertainments were excellent in
every particular, the acrobatic and eques-
trian feats eliciting special admiration.
George. Bell and Howard Taylor of
Dover gave fine exhibitions of fancy and
trick skating Mt the Polar rink on We'd
nesday evening, The performance was
the best of its kind ever seen in Milford.
On Monday and Tuesday next the mid.
gets will greet the skating fraternity OF
Milford.
The town commissioners have graded
and curbed the CUTTERS on Walnut street
below the bridge, for square.
DIR. G. w. Marshall has had prescrip.
ton department added to his drug store,
and finished it up in fancy manner. A
soda water fountain has also been added.
John J. Plunket OF, Philadelphia, will
preside over both.
John Dana, Milford's Gamer and evap-
orator, has began work on cans.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-30
nn1RrERLr MEETING.
Largo Gathering Of Friends at
Fourth and West Streets Tuesday
Manning.


The Concord quarterly meeting of the
Society of Friends assembled ut the
4 meeting house Fourth and West streets at
la10 O'Clock Tuesday morning. There was a
large attendance of members Of the
society, among the number being Ann
Packer of Ohio, William Way Of Noting
ham, Md, Amos Jones of Bucks
county, Pa, Charles g.. Ash of
Philadelphia, Allen Flitcraft of
Chester, Pa, Clement Biddle of Birming-
hmm, Pa, j. Hibberd Bartram of Goshen,
| Pa, Jonathan Travilla, Phillip P. Sharp
| less. Thomas H. Hnll, Sarah Hopes of
West Chester, Pa, and representatives
! from Chester, Darby, Goshen, Concord,
| birmingham and Wilmington, which
meetings comprise the Concord quarterly
| meeting
Soon after the meeting was settled
William Way spoke upon the theme of
the powers and attributes of man and his
mission of developing the works of
nature. He emphasized the necessity of
man possessing the spirit of God, for a
true life, and depiored the custom of men
decorating themselves that they might be
seen and recognized by the world.
He referred to the doctrine of the
society as setting all free TO act in the
light of the divine spirit blessed state,
where the government is taken upon the
shoulders of the omnipotent. The
speaker earnestly upheld the doctrine of
INCOME from a hrotbar,s Iobor. rather
stand by and assist him.
;na ,non tbe theme of The texi
who shall ascend to bring Christ down
or Who shall descend 10 bring Him mn
She illustrated tbe newer off divine love
and nr;ncinIe emnbns;1;no The sto4ement
thot Il yvos for n ,p;ss;on of mutual bel,,
that man was brongbt into the world
Amns Jonas enota NJ tha 1yorLs nf cod
and tbe giving 10 man dominion oyer olI |
the works The work rests NOT Win the
Soc;aty ~ Friends Inn wifi iii dcnnn,;
nations He Illustrated tbe necessity nf |
tbe careful tra;ning of children n1oi;ng
that ..motbers rock the destinies of
nations in the cradle - He WAS tirmiy
i,n,,rasood with the hei;af tbot oreot ,,rt
orass ;s be;no made in the world and NOT
sbot Il ,yas arowina wnrse instaod of
hntter
Charles q. Asb enynoed forciblv nnon
Tho ;ia, tl,ot the gi9o.Y If tba Christian
.iiy,,a,,.tin,, Il ,,tI ,,,oo,.oss;,,a n,,d co,,
sa,yat,ys Lr favored ne, nvo;donce of a
ton riyid training of vontb ndvocnting |
instead a 5iractian md ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ;S
he wov deserved for them Re advocated |
hearty svmnatby with one ar another in
spirit1ai efforts even thouph all are net
IN fnlI accord with each other AZ free
servants Il is RIGHT there sbonld
he Divergence as MI are resnon.
sible to themselves alone. Christians
not of tbo soc;aty arc iooLina wifi, com
mendat;on To orr nr;ncinles es IN The
testimonies of truth and 10 the things We
hold most deor the freedom of The oosnel
He emnbas;1ed tbe alorv If a FREQ Sospei
and if The Father needs he will nrepore
and nuaIifv those among ms In SNEAK his
trntb he will not let bis gosneI fall for
wnnt of those 10 testify 10 Il, Even
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-30

Thousands of the best housekeepers in
this country say of James Pyle's Pearline
sit is necessity in our kitchen, laundry
and for house-cl cleaning" Personal ex
perience prompts us to say word in
favor of it. The annual consumption OF
Pearline alone is proof of its utility, and
we know that we are saying word in o
good cause, when we advise every one tC
try Pearline, 1t reduces the toll and
drudgery of woman's hardest work by
one-half, and is harmless to hands OF
fabric. Another proof of its merits is the
numerous limitations of it. Beware OF
them, they are dangerous.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-30
DOLCE.
A Fire which Speedily Emptied the
COurf-hOuse.


| Special Correspondence of Gazette AMI Journal
DOVER, April 27.-Court convened this
morning after the arrival of the down and
up trains, with full bench present.
Nothing was done during the morning
session beyond the Encouragement
drawing his indictments. The afternoon
session was principally taken up in
continuing cases upon the trial dockets.
There was only one jury trial, and it was
colored man named John Wright,
indicted for carrying concealed deadly
weapons. Acknowledgement Paynter
appeared for the State while James L.
Wolcott, Esq, for the defense. .s
While the court was settling down to
business the fire bell was sounded, and
there was general stampede, and in a
few seconds the court room was empty,
save for the judges and those who could
not possibly leave. The fire was NJ the
stable of Pussy Miller, at the south end
of the town and just back of his dwelling
house. The stable was burned with all
its contents, except the live stock. Fortu-
nately the wind was blowing gently from
the southwest, which sent the sparks
flying in q direction where they could
do no harm. There was considerable
provender in the stable, which was entirely
consumed. The fence and small out
house caught fire, but they were soon put
out. If the wind had been blowing from
the southeast, Dover would, in all proba-
bility, have been visited with great con-
migration, MS the houses on both sides of
the street are of frame and close together,
and being dry, would have burned like
finder. The Robbins Hose Company was
on hand, and did admirable work. The
boys were somewhat delayed in
getting supply of water, but
when it did come they soon got the mas
terry of the fire, and they were instru-
mental in saving great deal of property
which otherwise would have been de-
stroyed. The fire originated from straw
stack, but how the straw stack caught is
a mystery.
State Auditor Jesse L. Long, Esq, az
rived in town to-day and will remain here
for few days to settle with the several
school committees of this county.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-30

The Ferris Reform School managers
held meeting Tues lay night at DIR. Caleb
Harlan's Office, No. 708 Market street, and
adopted bylaws for the government of
the institution. The managers are now
endeavoring TO secure superintendent
properly qualified and experienced to take
charge of the school, and as soon as one
is engaged the school will be
open for the reception and re-
formation of incorrigible youths between
and 16 years of age. Applications for
the position will be received personally
by DR.. Harlan. The farm purchased for
the school contaius 100 acres of good
land about three miles from this city on
the road leading to Brandywine Springs.
A pamphlet containing full information
with bylaws and officers will shortly be
issued for public distribution: .5
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-30
CL1YMONT.
Garden and Crop KePOrts-LOcaI Im-
Recommendations Efshinp.

prOyements--GOOd Fishing.
Special Correspondence of Gazette and journal.
CLAYMoNT, April 23.-Gardening has
commenced in earnest. Potatoes are
being planted, oats sown, and the ground
prepared for the corn crop. The wheat
is very poor, and the indications point to
less than half crop. The mild weather
has set everybody to work. Lawns are
being raked off, flowers planted, fences
and out-buildings repaired and white
washed, and homes being ornamented, in
keeping with the new dress which nature
has clothed the fields and wood
George X. Lloyd, with his assistants, is
preparing "Archmare," the lovely home
of George NJ. TroutmAn, ESQ, for occu-
pancy in the near future, and many other
places are being frightened up and re-
newed.
The fishermen are having a more plen-
tiful catch, and are consequently plensed.
The farmers of this community believe
in using plenty of bonedust fertilizer,
hence the good crops.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-30

About 10 of the p, w. & b. railroad
block signal operators recently sent to
Telegraph Superintendent John N.
Hates petition, requt sting that they be
given two days of each month. MIR.
Rates refused the request, stating that he
is not empowered to grant it. Some time
ago the operators had two days off each
month, but for more than Il year past, it
in said, many of them have not had II
single day OF. They now have to work
every day in the year, IL hours daily, Mt
wages averaging from $40 to $50 per
month. 1t is claimed that since there are
30 few Sunday trains, and most of them
are throughfares, the railroad company
can, by closing every other signal station,
allow the operators every other Sunday
of without the least trouble.