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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-08-13
MORROW,s DEEILOITION.
From $500 90 SS00-LOOsc BOok.
keeping Missing NIan in Michigan

From $500 10 SSOO-IIOOse hook
keeping Missing Mnn in Michigan.
The finance committee of the Board of
Education has in hand the report of the
experts selected to investigate the ac-
counts of Henry Il. Morrow, the missing
secretary and treasurer of the board.
The exact amount of the peculation of
the defaulting secretary is not given the
public, but it is thought that the nggre-
gate will be between $500 and $500.
MOrrow's crooked transactions extends
back two or three years, and the money
was taken in small sums ms paid to the
treasurer from the sales of old books and
building materials, tolls for tapping
drains and from night schools.
No account whatever WINS made of the
cash thus received and this, il is believed,
was spent as it came in. As the purloined
money was taken in driblets il is not
probable that Morrow had any of conse-
quence with him when he left this city
As his books had not been posted for
about four years, and of course never
audited in that period the amount of
money may have been greater than the
shortage accounted for.
The figures given represent all that he
hunted up under the very loose business
methods Mr.. Morrow was permitted to
pursue. His bond covers the shortage,
and the city will not therefore have to
suffer the loss.
Apropos of the absconding treasurer it
is known positively that he wns in
Detroit, Mich, two weeks ago, going
there presumably to meet n freu with
whom he was engaged i'll business in this
CITY some time since.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-08-13
PEACHEs AND MELONS.
i.usciOns. JHicy Fruits Coming in
Freely and SELLING Well

hAHNNhNhN9 WINNING
Freely and Selling Well.
The Philadelphia Press of Tuesday says
Forty-two carloads of peaches were landed
Mt the Philadelphia and Baltimore freight
depot yesterday morning for the various
merchants in the city. This is the heaviest
shipment TINT has yet been received here
this year. majority of the crates con.
tanned Mountain Rose; the rest Troths
and Crawfords. The fruit has meet with
n ready sale. The Troths brought from
50 to rs cents n basket. The Mountain
Rose sold all the way from rs cents ia
Sl.25, while the Crawfords went off nj
S1.50 and 80 basket. The peaches now
in the market are coming from Delaware
and Maryland. LATER on they will begin
to come in by water from Sassafras river
and other points. The dealers do not
anticipate glut in the market or n fall
in prices until the latter part of this
week, or the beginning of next.
Almost every produce dealer and com.
mission merchant around the Dock street
market yesterday had great piles OF
citrons and watermelons in front of his
place. "The cantaloupe season is here, y
said n dealer, Sand we are selling lots OF
them. The Jennie Linds, you see there,
brings SO cents basket and the Golden
Jennies, on this side, which are by far the
swceter, and more delicious of the two,
sell for 60 cents and rs cents basket,
according to SIZE"
These prices are those with which the
market opened in the morning. Before
evening cantaloupes could be bought fol
25 cents basket. They were mostly all
| toO ripa tO keen md thn dao1arS ,yon4a o.
to get rid of them. A great glut is ex
pected in cantaloupes this week by the
merchants. This is the hight of the
season, and they will begin to-day tc
come in by land and water. Water
melons are very plentiful and accordingly
cheap. The small ones sell for "a and
50 per 100 and the largest and finest ar,
bringing only from SO to $12 per 100.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-08-13
DOVER.


Death of William IL. CahOOn, Sr.-
An Eloquent Sermon.
Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal.
DOVER, Aug. 10.-The sudden death of
William IL. Cahoon, ST., yesterday morn
ing was great surprise to his friends.
Whilst the deceased was about n years
of age, he was hale and hearty and gave
every indication of living several years.
He was i'll town Saturday morning de-
livering vegetables to his customers, and
appeared to be in the best of spirits,
laughing and talking with every one who
came to bis wagon. He at times,
however, suffered considerably with
rheumatism anG Saturday afternoon, while
Mt the camp near Parsons Corner, COM
planned of severe pains in his limbs. He
preached at night at the camp, after which
he went to bed and early yesterday morn
ing died. The deceased wns prominent
citizen in this community and his death
will be greatly felt. He came from
Smyrna here several years ago and
opened large carriage bazaar, taking in
his son as his partner The son re-
manned in town and conducted the
business while the deceased lived on
his farm about three miles west of
Dover. The deceased was also local
preacher in the Methodist Church, and
his sermons were always interesting and
instructive. He had taken an active part
in county politics and was once the Re-
publican nominee for sheriff. He was II
strong prohibition advocate and figured
quite conspicuously in the prohibition
convention two years ago. He leaves be.
hind him several grown sons and daupll-
tiers and large concourse of friends to
mourn his decease.
Bishop O'Connell of California, who
has been a guest of Father Birmingham,
preached an able and eloquent sermon
yesterday morning in Holy Cross Catholic
Church. He also preached in the evening.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-08-13
CATTLE DISEASES


Ward b. Rowland, United States In
spector of the Live Stock Industry of the
Agricultural Department, who also served
most acceptably as State veterinarian,
doing excellent service in fighting the
cattle plague states that there are enough
chronic cases of contagious pleuro- pneu.
monia in the State to contaminate all the
cattle in the country"
| In addition to this disease the doctor
said that tuberculosis is now prevalent
among cattle all over the country. Fiji
| teen cases in this State have come under
his personal observation. To the general
observer this disease is often mistaken for
| the dreaded pleuro- pneumonia, and is
often more destructive. The symptoms
of the disease ARE very like those of
| pleurO-pneumOnia and it is very con-
| tagious. There is no cure for il Mt all
and il rarely reveals itself until il is in
| advanced stages. An animal may absorb
the germ of the disease into its
system by breathing the air of
nm afflicted COW or by eating food or grass
over which ii has slobbered. The disease
is almost confined to thoroughbred and
inbred cattle. The age of the beast is no
prevention, as often quite young stock
| die OF it. The meat of COW or bullock
| SO afflicted is by no means fit for use,
''ond," said DR. Rowland, ~ would much
rather drink the milk of COW afflicted
with pleuro-pneumonia than that of one
stricken with tuberculosis. Animals SO
afflicted gave milk until in the lust stages
before they go dry.
Whenever case is brought to the
notice of DIR. Rowland he advises that the
victim be killed, but of course cannot
order it done. Often, however, those
who feel they cannot afford TO kill the
animal, keep their diseased cows hoping
that they may eventually he cured n thing
which is impossible.
"Do you think they sell the milk of
these cattle 2" asked the reporter.
probably some OF them do, but AS far
M l can learn none Of il comes to this
city.
In conclusion the doctor stated TINT he
thought il WINS only IL question of short
time when acute plouro- pneumonia would
break out ngnin. Two herds of cattle, he
said, effected with this disease had been
recently placed in the quarantine and lie
thought 10 more herds would follow this
week. .....-
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-08-13
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FILLIHG BANK POSITIONS.
1Tl.e New hank and SaTc Deposit
COnlp,lny Eject Officers.


Tho stockholders of the Central
National Bank of Wilmington, and of the
Security Trust and Sde Deposit Com
pany, held meeting for the purpose of
eIfeciing an organization, on Monday
evening. John Peoples WINS elected
cashier of tile Central National Bank. j.
b. Clarkson, deputy collector of the port
of Wilmington was elected trust officer of
the Security Trust and Safe Deposit Com
pany, post uniting the duties of Secre-
tary and treasurer. Henry X. Rumford,
present teller, of the National Bank of
Wilmington ind WIS elected teller of the
bank, and Philip q. Churchman discount
clerk.
John II. Adams was elected president,
Samuel McClnry vice president, John III.
Adams, Samuel McClary, John Peoples,
Henry +. Dnrc. Alexander Capelle, Phillip
Plunkett, Jamcs Hart, Henry q. Robin
son, Winfield S. Quiglry, Charles T..
Fritz. William NJ. Field, j. Davis Sisler,
Samuel q. Simmons and Benjamin Niells
were elected directors. The president,
vice president anil hoard of directors
will serve in both organizations, with the
probable addition of additional directors
within short time.
Tho new building ON Market street Just
below Sixth will BE- ready for occupancy
about October LIST. Both companies will
begin business MS soon after that time as
possible. j. b. Clarkson will continue in
the custom house until the opening of
the business, unless removed for political
reasons prior TO that time.
The outlook for the success of the
fidiciary institution is most promising,
inasmuch ms the city has been in need of
such accommodations MS will be offered
by the Security Safe Deposit and Trust
Company, and also of enlarged working
capital among the banks. OF the latter
business it is stated that il is more profit
able here than in any other city i'll the
United States.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-08-13
MIDDL ETOTN.

Special Correspondence of Gazettc and journal
MDDLErowN, Aug. 10.-During the
rain storm on Friday evening last con.
siderable damage was done The heaviest
loss, however, is reported from Sassafras,
Md, where the dam and gates of Ken
nedy's mill were washed out, which
causes II suspension of business for some
time, making the loss n heavy one TO the
owner. who Ind but recently put his mill
in thorough order. The road from this
town TO Townsend is dangerous to pass
over after dark, ON account of deep
washes on several of the hills. Two or
three cellars in this town were also
flooded. The streets, happily, were
thoroughly cleaned, much 10 the gratifi-
cation of the board of health.
One of Mrs. Daniel Warren's horses
was severely injured by barbed wire
fence n few days since.
Our drying houses will begin operation
about Friday next.
II is rumored that the Sassafras mill
property has been purchased by the pro-
jectors of the proposed canal for 1885,, 900,
$50, 900 of which was cash and the
remaining $4,000 to he taken in stock.
This, like the canal, is somewhat doubt
full. Any news in relation to the canal
has to he manufactured, MS tho chosen
few know nothing.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-08-13
she usrootIyn murder Mystery.

New York, Ang. 11.-No murder which
has been committed in Brooklyn for
years has caused so much excitement and
comment MS that of the shooting of
Albert II. Herrick in his residence
339 Pearl street yesterday afternoon.
The house where the shooting occurred
is an object of attention to-day to the
people who pass it. Many theories
are advanced MS to who did
the killing, some holding that it was
the step-son, while others maintain that it
was burglar who was caught by
Mr.. Herrick and who shot him
down to effect his escape. Her
rick's step-son, Armstrong, is still
in custody. The police are hard Mt work
on the case, but so far nothing new has
been developed. Armstrong says
he was not at his step-father's
house during the afternoon and
accounts for his movements. The autopsy
on Herrick's body to-day showed that the
ball had entered his heart.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-08-13
MARKET oUOrArIONs.
wilmington Mar kel..

WnMRaros, Aug. 12.-Quoted by tue william
Lea q Son Company
Wheat Longberry, new, vs. cents.
Corn. SIC.
Oats, 45a50c-
Flour, patents, x60Oa7.0O; choice families,
&525a6.25; extras, f4.0Oab.0O; fancy table meal,
white, $500; yellow sen "; coarse meal, S23 so:
mlddlings, best, S2l.0O; best chip, 1890; bran,
$500; cutlins, $500; corn shorts, 1900 ground
corn and oats, S2i.OO; cracked corn, s2lbO; feed
meal, SCI.
Hay and straw,quoted daily by John q. MARI (:
Prime timothy, haled. SIAM per ton: loose,
$500 per ton: mixed hay, $500 per ton.
Straw, S10.0Oa11.00 per ton.
Hides, wool and talIow, quoted by the VIII
mington Hide and Tallow Company-Cow hides,
green, So per pound; steer hides, green, &c /;
bull hides, green, d.; cali hides, green, Sc I;
rough fat, Be; rtllow, Sc; shearltngs, SOC; I'm
washed wool, 15c; washed wool, 22c; wool
skins, 81 ; lamb skins, 45t;-
Pork, whOlesale-Sait pork, Sc per pound /;
breakfast bacon, DC; bacon shoulders, SIC /;
bacon sides, 7kc; sugar cured shoulders,
&c; dry salt shoulders, she; dry salt sides, &c /;
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-08-13
snrnrrr roRp nAn1r urnr.
Thrown from His Carriage on
Market street-A Disastrous Rum
ayVaV.

Thrown from His Carriage ON
Market streel-A Disastrous Rum
away.
At II o'clock Saturday morning Sheriff
Thomas Ford came out Of the Law Build
ing at Ninth and Market streets, and
jumping lightly into his carriage, which
stood at the curb, thoughtlessly picked
mp one rein instead of both and spoke to
his spirited horse. The animal nervously
turned quickly, half upsetting the buggy
and throwing the sheriff out on his head.
He was caught in the lines and dragged
for several feet over the cobble stones.
The animal became frightened and find
ing itself free dashed at fearful speed
down Market street and ON the westerly
side when just above Eighth, the mad
dened beast, trailing its wrecked vehicle,
collided with the team of Col. Milo w.
Locke, whose horse WINS going in the same
direction. Col. Locke was entirely un-
prepared for the shock and was lifted
bodily and thrown on his head in the
street. His carriage was badly wrecked.
The runaway horse then turned sharply
to the left and, it is stated, collided with
the team of Eugene Rodgers, throwing
that gentleman out and injuring him. and
finally brought up, trembling like n leaf
into the ice cream wagon Of Charles Kyle,
which was standing in front of Wagner's
music store.
Sheriff Ford, unconscious and covered
with blood from seyeral ugly head wounds,
was carried by citizens into the law office
of Senator Gray, near the scene of the
accident. DIR. Calvert of Booths Corner,
who was in the vicinity, was hastily
summoned MS was DIR. Maull. The
wounded official rallied in n few minutes
and his wounds were dressed. They con-
sisted of one or two ugly scalp cuts,
a long gash over the right eye
and deep cut directly under the
chin. He also seemed to suffer greatly
with his back and shoulder.
Locke was taken to tine Clayton Houfe.
His injuries consist of several large
bruises on the head, one of them pnin.
fully swollen, and sore shoulder. Being
such large man il is q wonder he was
not more seriously hurt. The report
that Eugene Rodgers was thrown from
his team is denied by some
while others affirm that he was, and re-
ceived serious injury about the neck Mr.
Rodgers lives about hnlf way between this
city and New Castle. Ills whereabouts
seemed unknown 10 everybody, and
reporter failed to find him. Sheriff Ford's
carriage and that of Col. Locke were
almost completely wrecked. The wagon
run into in front of Wugner's store was
also badly damaged.
Yesterday both men were very much
improved.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-08-13
FHE CHESTER SHII'-Y.IRD.
whitney will Take it in charge for
- lrIIisnr Work.

AT meeting between Secretary Whit
ney and the assignees of John Roach, in
New York yesterday, it was decided, nc.
cording to the New York 1aiJUne, that
the nssignees are to relinquish the ship
yard, plants and materials, without dis
pute, to the navy department, and the
work of completion is to be carried for
ward under the seeretary's personal sup
ervision, furnish the labor, materials md
tools, and are to receive the full contract
price for each vessel. If, however, it
should cost more money than the stipu
lnted price to finish the cruisers. the
bondsmen are to hold themselves liable.
Assistant Naval Constructors Hanscom,
Hoover, Gatewood and Nixon have been
appointed to meet Mt the Delaware Iron
Works, Mt Chester, Pa, to-day, to make
an examination and take an inventory of
the three cruisers, Chicago, Atlanta and
Boston, which We're being constructed 10y
John Roach.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-08-13
a Roy AcciaIe,ltnIIY Shot.

On Saturday II little hoy named Frank
Hocb, between 4 and 3 years old, residing
with his parents nj No. 10s Madison
street, was accidently shot. How the
shooting occurred is not known. us the
little fellow was up stairs with smaller
child Mt the time, and the affair was not
Known until his mother saw him coming
down stairs with the blood flowing from
the wound. 1t is supposed he picked w
n revolver which was in the room and
that while playing with il the weapon was
accidentally discharged The wound is
in the left side of the abdomen and he
died SUNDAY might.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-08-13
SMYRNA.
birthday Celebration A Tramp
Hurt by the Cars,

birthday Celebration franz
Hurt by the Cars.
Special correspondence of Gazette and Journal
SMYRNA, Aug. Ga. Lee Cummins
twenty-eighth birthday was celebrated il
grand style lust evening at his mothers
residence. A large dancing platform had
been erected ON the lawn and an immense
table weighted with choice fruit &c., was
an item coming under the note of all
present. The grand march Mt $50,
headed by Mr.. Cummins and
Miss lawn, presented II brilliant scene
and was participated in 10 couples, COM
priSing the elite of the town The party
continued dancing until Il, III. when,
after wishing Mr.. Cummins many more
such birthdays, the guests dispersed. Mr..
Cnmmins was the recipient Of numerous
presents.
A tramp while stealing n ride on u
freight train to Philadelphia Tuesday fell
between the cars al Clayton, sustaining
severe injuries to his right kce. Dr. llar-
monsoon Of Clayton, rendered surgical
assistance and thewonnded man WIS sent
yesterday to the New Castle ulmslouse.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-08-13
The CIayn,onI IIard I.cts rhere.

Il. N. Baldwin, the P. W. q II. railroad
station agent 1T Claymont, on Tuesday
received his commission MS postmaster
for that town. He Mt once filled up and
forwarded to Washington his official
bond, and will assume the duties of the
office MS soon as the bond is approved.
Mr.. Baldwin succeeds Robert Casey, Jr.,
and the post office will he Mt the station
hereafter. Not long ago EVERY EVENING,
in commenting upon some appointment,
expressed the hope that, if poets were to
be favored, its Claymont bard should not
be overlooked Funnily enough this was
said in entire Inconsistencies that Mr..
Baldwin was an applicant for anything.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-08-13
Confessed himself !, Forrercr.

Charles E. Grant, young man giving
his residence MS New York State, formerly
employed on the farm of Septenius H.
Nivin, Iandenberg, Pa, pleaded guilty to
the charge of forgery in the Chester
county courts on Monday. On the 25th
of May, 1885, Grant called at the resi-
dence of Charles l.. Starr, and asked him
to cash II note for $ll9, payable at the
Bank of Newark, Delaware, and purport-
ing to have been drawn by james Roach
to the order of Charles L. Grant. The
name of S. l.. Niyin WIS on the back of
this note. Mr.. Starr hcsitited about
cushing it, but was finally satisfied TINT it
was all right and gave him $50 in cash,
and a check for $50. The note after
wards proved to be n forgery, and he
stopped payment upon the check. The
prisoner admitted his guilt, but said that
he was drunk at the time and wanted
some money.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-08-13
A Ting Cnr,nin snycd by a Dog.

Tuesday morning James Davis, captain
of the tug Martha, fell overheard ut the
foot of French street and narrowly escaped
drowning. His rescue was due mainly to
the intelligence of a small and remarkable
dog named Jim" of which Captain James
Motfett of the barge Lotus is the proud
possessor. The dog saw the accident and
ran to his master barking furiously. Cap
tain Moffett and the engineer of the Martha
followed the intelligent brute to the scene
of the accident and rescued the drowning
man. Davis arm and leg were injured by
his fall. He was fixing an awning on his
craft when his hold gave way, throwing
him into the water.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-08-13
The Isody Recovered.

The remains of Charles Carpenter of
Georgetown, who was drowned at Reho-
both on the 9Th inst, washed ashore on
Saturday morning. The body was placed
in an ice box and sent to Georgetown for
interment. The cause of Carpenters
drowning cannot be accounted for, mas
much as at the place where he dis
appeared the water was quite shoal, and
he could easily have stood ON the bottom
had he made the effort. It is believed
the unfortunate man was either attacked
with cramp, or, being unable to swim,
was frightened, lost his presence of mind
and did not make the slightest effort to
save himself.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-08-13

SAN Francisco, Aug. ia serious
misunderstanding is reported to exist be-
tween the outgoing and incoming admin
istrations of the United States sub-treas-
ury in this city regarding the count of
the money in the vaults. Mr.. Brooks,
the newly appointed sub-treasurer is will
ing to accept count by weight, but Mr..
Spaulding the present incumbent insists
upon the price being counted before the
transfer is made. There is 1913, 600, O00
in the vaults and to count it all over
would take from six TO eight months. A
decision from Washington ON the subject
is looked for.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-08-13
Giving Oul u. q o. Contracts.

The Philadelphia Record says: The
bonds to be given by the Baltimore a.
Philadelphia and the Schuyliill River
East Side railroad to the city for
the performance of certain contracts,
for payment of damages, &C., were signed
and delivered yesterday. To-day Colonel
Douglas, the chief engineer, will be in the
city to give out the contracts for the con-
struction of the road-bed, tunnel and
other works of the East Side road. The
contractors will be given 10 days in which
to begin the work, which is practically
the building of the new road in this city
The contracts, if they are all given out,
will aggregate over 81 900, 900.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-08-13

Striker Post, G. A. r., Newport, is
arranging for fair and festival, to be
held in tent near the p. w. a. b. rail
road station, that place, on the 21st and
Dad instants. There will be addresses
both evenings by prominent members of
the order, select readings and other in
teresting exercises including music which
will be furnished by two bands. There
will be refreshments served from booths
presided over by an auxiliary committee
of ladies.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-08-13
Ex-4.oyormor MOSES again.

Ex-Governor Moses of South Carolina
was recently released from the Jail of
Middlesex county, Massachusetts, where
he served term for obtaining money
under false pretences. Tuesday he was
taken before the superior criminal court
in Boston ON the charge of having OBJ
tanned money from Messrs. Cobb, Ames
and other Bostonians by false pretences
in representing that he was Colonel
Simms of Charleston.