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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-26
poor TRUSTEES.


Orders Cut of.
The Trustees of the Poor met in
regular session at the almshousc yesterday
morning. The grand jury of inquest as
sembled with the trustees and inspected
the insane asylum and almshouse.
A report giving the result of the visit
will be presented to the superior court.
This afternoon the grand jury will make
an inspection of the jail at New Castle.
The board was called to order after
dinner by Mr.. Jamison in the absence of
President Bird.
Superintendent Guthrie reported 265
inmates in the institution 1870 in the
almsipuse and IS in the insane asylum.
)f the total number of inmates 43 are
colored and there are 90 children. During
The month, there were four deaths
Thomas Yarwood, 65 years, Pencader
hundred Malicha Pinkson, colored. rs
years, st. Georges; Aunt Hester, col
ored, So years, Wilmington; Charles
Maxwell, 80 years, Wilmington.
The following bills were passed: Chas.
jefferson &c Co., coal, $35; Otto q Butt,
tobacco, $117.50; ]. A. Mitchell, testing
gasoline, $7.75; Bellah & Co., iron,
SAL; for ground bone, purchased at
Stanton, 800; pay roll for the month,
$547.29.
Mr.. Solomon pointed out the charges
made by Jefferson q Co., $3.50 per ton,
for five tons, calling attention to the fact
that the board had cut down his bill for
coal when $5 was charged. 1t was ex-
planned that the coal cost the retailer
more than Mr.. Solomon's brand; the
freight from Wilmington to Hare's Cor
ner was SLIP per ton.
A motion was made by Mr.. Money to
reduce the bill to $5 per ton, The motion
was passed on the ground that the sample
was excessive in quantity, and the prece.
dent established by reducing Mr.. Solo
mons bill some months ago.
Mr.. Money moved that additional rooms
in the insane asylum be furnished at
moderate considerable emphasis on the
moderately cost for the accommodation of
paying patients.
Mr.. Baldwin in seconding the motion
stated the grand jury had expressed its
condemnation of mixing the white and
colored patients in the insane asylum.
Mr.. Moneys motion providing. for
furnishing four rooms for insane at q
cost not exceeding $50 was passed.
Superintendent Guthrie was instructed To
make the purchase.
The matter of settling finally with O.
M. Kemp for gas machine was referred tc
the building committee for settlement.
Mr.. Williams offered the following reso
luton:
Resolued, That from this date the treasurer
be directed to pay no orders drawn by any
member or committee, except orders draw
by members for the quarterly relief of in
digent persons, and for their funeral OK
| penses. The motion was unanimously
adopted.
The effect of the resolution is to put 0
check upon the cash order system which
has long been in vogue, and which was
condemned by the inquiry committee Of
| the levy court.
The board adjourned at 2 o'clock.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-26
DEATHS.

ARAIsTRONG.--In this city, on tho $50 inst
Helen E., daughter Of Howard o and Mimic
+. Armstrong, in the 5th year of her age
BLkCK.-At Newport, Del, on the sad inst,
Eliza Black, in her ssth year.
CoNARD.--In this city, nth month, aisr,
Anthony Conard, In the SD year OF his are
CI.EETON. Mn this city. on the 18th inat,
Hannah G. Cleeton, aged 50 years
tARvJNE-In Christiann hundred, on the zsd
Inst, Reuben Garvin@, In the s5th year Of hiH
age. .rI
GARRETT On the Goth inst, William Evan
Garrett, aged 81 years.
oREM.--At his residence In Ferry Neck, Talbot
county, Md, on tho 18th inst Spedden Orem,
in the Seth year of his age.
MoCULLoUGH.-su Suddenly. In this city, on the
23d inst. Col. Peter Mccullough, In the b6th
Relatives and friends Of the family are In
vited to attend the funeral from his late resi-
dence, No. 6n9 Washington street, on Friday
morning, at O'Clock, High mass al 81;
Peters Pro-cathedral. lnterment at Cathedral
cemetery.
MAxwELI.-In this city, on the 18th inst,
william d. Maxwell, in the 57th year OF his
age.
ROE.--At the residence of the Rev. J. T. Smith,
1863 Lincoln street, Wilmington, Del, on the
ESD inst, Catharine r. Roe, wife OF Hon. A. b.
Roe Of Greensborough, Md.
STREETS-At Newark, Del, on the 18th inst,
Mary, wife of Amos II. Streets, In the tith
year of her age.
TIIOfTPSON.-In East New Market, Md, on the
18th inst, Mrs Celia Thompson, rellct OF the
late Mitchell Thompson, In the Soth year OF
her age.
| yANNEMAN.-Near Booths Corner, on the sd
inst, Deliah vanneman, aged 81 years.
wRIGHT-In this city, on the $50 Inst, Joseph
Wright, IN the 18th year Of his age
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-26

Special Correspondenceo Of Gazette and Journal
ELKToN, Nov 23.-Arthur w. Mitchell,
one of the most prominent citizens of
Cecil county, died ut 10 o'clock last night
at his residence in Elkton. He had been
suffering for several weeks of a heart
affection. He was at one time clerk Of
the circuit court and was leading spirit
in the foundation of the Cecil County
Agricultural Society and was one of the
directors. He was noted for benevolence
and public spirit and was one of the
most popular men in the county, as was
shown by the large vote he polled when 0
candidate for office. He leaves wife and
two children. He had for many years
carried on an extensive drug business in
Elkton.
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Marfiaaes.


CoNHOR-MULLEN.--At ST. De mis- Church.
Galena, Nd, on the 18TH inst, by the Rev,
Dennis Flynn, assisted by the Keys Carney,
5. d. and Scott, Thomas !. Common 81 Gecn
county, ND. and Margaret Mullen OF kont
county, MD.
CLEANER wADSLEY.-nn the 18th Inst, by
the Rev. W I. s. Murray, Alfred yleayer and
Lucy Wadsiey, Doth Oh New castie hunureu-
oN-coLLIsoN.--In this city. on
the 18th inst. by the Rev. w. l. s. Murray,
Whorton L. Derickson and Maggie COLLISION,
both OF this CITY,
DRYDEN-tlHANDLER Frankford, Del
on the 18th inst, by abe Rev. A. d. Davis, VIII
liam r. DRYDEN Of Snow Bill, Nd and Mrs
Catheen NJ. Chandler.
DICK-LoWE.-At North East, on the 18th
inst, by the Rev. 7. s. Williams, George II.
Dick Of Perryyille and Fannie ]. Lowe OF
North East
EDWARDS-GRUBB-A Hartford, Conn, on
the alst Inst by the Rev. George vanAlstyne,
Charles William Edwards and Ida c. Grub,
both OF this city.
Col DSRORoUGH ~ GOIDSBOROUGH. = At
Easton, Md, on tho 10Th inst, by the Rev.
Charles Il. Buck, Francis Carroll Goidsborough
and Mary Hill, eldest daughter OF Nichoins
Goldsborough-
GARRETT-EBBS-An West Chester, on the
iith inst, by the Rev. John Bolton, Alban
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-26

At stated meeting of Friendship Lodge,
No. 90, l. o. o. F., held Saturday evening,
November 2lst,, the following resolutions
were adopted:
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased God in his Provi-
dence to enter again within the bounds OF
our fraternity and take from us by death
our brother, p, g., Richard G. Fisher, on
November 81, 1885, Therefore be it
Resolued, That we bow in humble sub
mission to the will of God, and hereby ex-
tend to the family ofsou departed brother
our paternal sympathy.
ResOlped, That in the death Of our brother
we lose an old and honored member from
our order, the community a good citizen,
and his family kind and loving father.
ResolUed, That copies Of these resolutions
be spread upon the minutes Of the lodge,
also inserted in the DELAWARE STATE
JOURNAL AND GAZETTE and Weekly Republic
can and the charter be draped for three
months.
P. G., J. M. SHAKESPEARE,
P. g.. H. b. RI.AIR,
p. G., THos. j. JONES.
HooKEss1N, DEL, Nov. p, 1885.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-26
ALFONSO DEAD.
Tho Death OF spain,s Young King
This Morning.

Tho Death OF Spain,s Young King
This Morning.
Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires
LONDON, Nov. 25-4.30 p. ma dis
patch Just received at the foreign Office
from Madrid says King Alfonso died 1t Q
o'clock this morning of consumption
accelerated by dysentery.
[Alfonso XII. was born November 2Sth,
1857, the son of Queen Isabel and her
cousin, the Infante. Francisco. His
mother abdicated in his favor on June
25th, 1870, but not till December 31st,
1874 was he proclaimed King of Spain /;
and he did not assume the government
until january 9th, 1875. He had spent
the intermediate years in England, where
he was educated in the military school at
Woolwich.
Alfonso, although SO young man has
been twice married. His first wife was
the Princess Marie-de-las Mercedes,
youngest daughter of the Due de Mont
pensier, TO whom he was married January
23d, 1878. He was left widower in the
same year. In November, 1879, he was
married, in second nuptials, to the Arch.
duchess Marie Christina of Austria. The
offspring of the second marriage was 0
daughter, named after the first wife,.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-26
Am overcoa, Thief.

From Every Evening OIL yesterday.
A hatchet-faced white man, about 45
years old, was given hearing this morn
ing before Esquire Vallandighain, at
Newark, and committed forthwith to New
Castle, in default of $500 bail, on the
charge of stealing IN overcoat from a
travelling salesman who put up at Wilson's
hotel Inst Monday night. The accused,
who gave the name of Anderson, is a
stranger in Newark, but had been loafng
around Newark and Elkton for
three or four days. He had been
suspected and watched, and was seen
early this morning to slip stealthily out
into the yard back of the hotel, go to the
pig-pen, draw something from under
meath, look at it and put it back. The
article was found to be the missing over
coat. Late Monday night Alexander went
down to Elkton, put up at the hotel there
and returned to Newark yesterday, leaving
a fine pair of pants in his room at Elkton
and neglecting to pay his hotel bill there.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-26

George Driggers, colored, the man who
was arrested in Kent county by Deputy
United States Marshal Hutchins and Mar
shall Newlin last week, on the charge Of
selling liquor without United States
license and brought to this city, was
arraigned before United States Commits
sioner s. Redmond Smith, in the custom
house building yesterday, for pre-
liminary hearing. Driggers has been
locked in the city hall cells since he was
brought to this city. The result of the
hearing was that the accused was held in
$3.50 for his appearance at the January
term of the United States district court.
The accused is charged with having
violated the law for several years in West
Dover hundred, Kent county, near the
Maryland line. He was taken to New
Castle Jail in the afternoon in default o.
bail.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-26

Tho Caroline County Teachcrs-
william Sisk Recovering.

Tho Caroline County Teachers
William Sisk Recovering.
Special Correspondenceo Gazette and Journal.
PRESTON, Nd, Nov. 23.-The Teachers
Association Of Caroline county held its
last quarterly meeting in Preston on Fri
day last. James Swami, Esq, county ex-
aminer, presided and w. r. Mowbray
acted as secretary. The attendance Of
teachers was large.
The day was spent in discussing the
best methods of teaching the various
branches. In the evening Colonel j. M.
McCarter lectured before the association
on "The Ideal Teacher" The lecture
was eloquent, forcible and we'll received.
William Sisk, one of our most promi-
nent farmers, who was gored by bull
week ago, is recovering from his injuries.
1t was feared OF one time that they were
serious.
There is complaint of hog cholera in
our neighborhood. Samuel Collins, near
the village, loses all the pigs he had O.
j. Hubbard has lost two and some Others
are sick.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-26
Nea.ter nelsased srom Custody.

Thomas e. Neaster who was arrested on
the warrant issued on the complaint of
Rachel jackson, young girl living at
Bancrofts Banks, charging him with o
criminal assault. was given hearing Mon
day evening before Squire O'Neill. After
hearing the testimony offered, the squire
decided that the girl had failed to sustain
the charge, and the prisoner was dis
missed from custody.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-26

The State Board of Health has been
called by President Bush to meet at the
Hotel Richardson, at Dover, on wednes.
day, December LIST, at IL O'Clock. The
board consists of Drs. L. P. Bush and
John X. Kane of Wilmington, G. G..
Ohnmberlaine of Middletown, David L.
Mustard of Lewes, William Marshall of
Milford, and DIR. Whiteley of Frederick
and DR.. Wolfe. Registrar e. B. Frazer
of this city is the secretary.
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Frnnkford SEN. % Lancaster.

John Franlford, the notorious horse
thief and jail-breaker, was given hearing
before Magistrate List, Philadelphia, Tues
day afternoon. The charges against him
are carrying concealed deadly weapons
and being an escaped convict from
Lancaster county. A certified record of
his arrest, conviction and escape from the
county Jail was presented by Joel L.
Haines, chief of police of Lancaster, and
Officer Parker of the Nineteenth police
district, testified to arresting Frankfort
and finding the pistol. The magistrate
remanded the prisoner to the Lancaster
officer; and requested him TO see that the
reward of $50 offered for Franlfords
arrest be paid to Parker.
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oL,AYmoNT.
4 1nor.s john FrauI.iora s.ols n


DeiaAvare--NetVs Items.
Special Correspondence Gazette and journal.
CIAYMoNT. Nov. 20.--In addition TO the
raspberries reported Richard Edwards
SAYS he has found ripe strawberries in his
garden during the last week. One OF
them was three inches around, and
ripened nicely. William III. Casey was
much pleased with his recent trip TO
Washington. it being his first. Ice-houses
are being put in order. Sawdust being
scarce in this vicinity, John b. Price of
the Practical Farmer Hotel had car
shipped him from Clayton. General
sympathy is expressed for Mr.. Harvey in
his loss by the burning of his barn. The
skeleton of mare and her young colt
we're found close together, the colt no
doubt looking to the mother for protec-
ton when the fire was raging. James b.
Vernon, operator at Olaymont tower, is
studying short hand.
CLArMoNT, Nov. 23.-Our farmers are
laying in stock of bran for the winter.
A. Scott a. Son of Concord station fur
nished the most of it by the car load. 1t
is fed to dairy COWS with other feed, and
is preferred to any other food. There has
been falling off in the use of cotton
seed, which ut one time was much used.
Richard Edwards received painful
cut on the forefnger of his left hand on
Saturday. He was trimming off some
calla lilies with urge knife which
slipped, cutting his finger into the bone
near the hand.
It will be remembered that Robert
Casey, Jr., our worthy store keeper, had
a valuable horse stolen on October 8th
which was recovered in Chester the same
day by the police, the driver in the buggy,
which had also been stolen, making his
The thief, who has just been
arrested, proves to be John Frank
ford, the noted one-eyed horse thief. He
was identified this afternoon by the intel
ligent little daughter of Herman Just,
ESQ.,, Bessie. 1t seems that Bessie had
noticed man walking around the barn
Of Mr.. Casey the day before the horse
and buggy were stolen. Moreover, after
the deed had been done, she insisted |
hat she could identify the man if she |
should see him. The likeness of the thief |
having been sent to Mr.. Casey, it was |
shown to her and she claimed it to be a |
photograph of the man she saw. In |
company with her father and MIR. Casey |
she visited Philadelphia this afternoon
md obtaining permit went to the prison
and saw the man, face to face. she is |
positive he is the man she saw. The
was also identified by Officer
Keenan, of Chester, rs the man ia th |
buggy when he gave chase, and wh'
jumped out and escaped. As the thiei
has Is years to serve in Lancaster jail foi
horse theft, it is not likely he will eve,
come to Delaware for taste of Justice,
though stranger things have happened.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-26

Improving the CauseSvay = Levy
Courtman Cheairs' Purchase.
Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal.
ST.. GEORGES, Nov. 23.-The canal
company is improving the causeway in
this place, by raising the sidewalk even
with the road, laying two-inch planks
four feet wide on the walk and covering
the road with oyster shells.
J. ]. Weiser has sold out his black
smith and wheelwright business to Joseph
Heisle, the former proprietor.
George F. Brady of Delaware City, has
sold his interest in the tugs and mules
used for towing boats in the canal, as
well as in the farm where he lives, tc
John t. Cheairs, levy court commissioner
of Red Lion hundred.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-26
A Rapuhlicnn Conserencs.

A meeting of several members of the
State central committee was
held in Dover several days ago, at which
il was decided to have a conference of
the leading Republicans of the State, at
Dover. Invitations were accordingly
issued to number of prominent men,
bers of the party throughout the State, to
meet in Burton's Hall, Dover, on Tues
day, December 1st., at II O'Clock, a. m.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-26
HAHN, snovs and Hail.

For disagreeable combination the
weather Tuesday took the lead for the
month of November and distances all
competition. All morning the unpleasant
drizzling cold rain of Monday was con-
tinued and without abatement until
afternoon when large flakes of snow and
sharp crystals of hail added their volume
to the rain storm.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-26
NEW CASTLE.
The IRON Works Nearly Deserted
Question for Discussion

The Iron Works Nearly Deserted
Question for Discussion
Special Correspondence Of Gazette and journal.
NEW CASTLE, Nov. 23.-The entire force
of the Delaware Iron Works, with the ex-
ception of handful of men retained in
the finishing department, WAS discharged
on Saturday, and the works shut down
for an indefinite period. A few men in
the finishing department are working up
few orders, but they too will be laid of
in two or three days. Numerous rumors
as to the resumption of the works are in
circulation, but nothing is certainly
known. Large numbers of the late en-
ployes have left the city to seek work
elsewhere.
james G.. Knowles Office at the wooden
mills was connected by telephone with
the exchange at Ferris drug store on
Saturday,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-26

A small frame house at Sixteenth and
Claymont streets, together with its contents,
was destroyed by fire early Sunday morn
ing. 1t was the home Of Annie Kinsler,
eofored, but was not occupied when the fire
occurred. The loss was slight.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-26

Alexander Colquhoun will continue the
drug business in Oentreville, Delaware, at
the stand formerly occupied by his
brother, and will carry full line of pure,
fresh drugs, as well as groceries, paints,
oils, &c. He continues the store in Rock
land and both stores are connected by
telephone with the Wilmington exchange.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-26

ceipts and expenditures on account Of the
farm, and was about to read the entire
record, but the court ruled that he could
testify to only what he received from the
farm.
Pending DR.. Tantpm's examination, at
12.56 court adjourned until 3 o'clock in
the afternoon.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-26
CENrRBVILLE.
A PASTORS Fair Daughters Figure I'm
m Double wedding.

n Double Wedding.
Special Correspondence of Gazette and journal
CENTREvrnnE, Nd, Nov. 18.-To-day at
$50 D. M, the M. q. Church here was
filled to overlooking with an assemblage
to witness the double wedding of Miss
Dorothy Arters to Frederick Z. Thomas
of Kent Island, and Miss Annie Arters to
William E. Ringgold also of Kent Island.
The brides are daughters of the Rev. j.
A. Arters, pastor of the M. e. Church of
this town.
Tho ceremony was performed by the
Rev. John France, presiding elder of
Easton district, and the Rev. j. A.Arters.
The happy codples took the afternoon
train TO Philadelphia, whence they will
proceed TO Baltimore and thence to
Washington, returning after short stay
to make their future home on Kent
Island. Messrs. Fred. Ringgold, Charles
Moore, G.. Clinton Roberts and FLETCHER
Rolph officiated as ushers.
Ohio H. Williams of Baltimore has re-
Gently purchased the "a, 600 worth of
bonds issued by this county, for $4, 200.
Commissions have arrived for our newly
elected county officers. They are required
to qualify within 80 days from receipt of
same,
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Rcsuuution ~ Cbc.ter.

CHESTER, Nov. 29.-The Chester Pipe
and Tube Works, which have been idle
for about two years, resumed operations
to-day with full complement of work
mem
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-26

Mrs. Mary A. Mcintire, widow OF the
Rev. james McIntire. late collector of IN
ternal revenue for this district, died ut
Elkton lnstnight week Of general debility.
She was 10 years old and highly esteemed.
Her daughter is the wife Of tue Hon. j.
A. j. Creswell who was Postmaster
General during the administration Of
President Grant.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-26

The offices of Superintendent Garter, in
the second story of the p, w. 4 b. rail-
road station, have been enlarged and a
corresponding change will be made in the
Offices Of the train dispatchers. Several
Offices are also being put in the third
story.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-26
arrested for Stealing a Team,

Chief Of Police williamson of Chester on
Friday arrested Howard Singles, alias
tTexas," who stole horse and dearborn
OF John A. Longfellow OF Leipsic, Del.
new dyke in the Delaware river near
Chester.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-26

WAsHIsaros, Nov. "a. The Postmaster-
General to-day appointed Abel I. Dutton
postmaster at Redden, Sussex county, Del.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-26

The schooner Alert was sold at public
sale Monday by United States Mar
shal Newlin to Enoch Moore, for $3.50.
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New York stocks.
Ao....o,t x,.o,a T,,spatc, nv, enacia1 Nytrau

Associated Press DlspHIGh Dy bIleCIaI Wits.
NEW YORK, Nov 25.-noon-Stocks, quiet
and steady; money, nominal, 2a3 Virginia
&c, a; Missouri IS, 1oak; Canton Company,
6ON New York Central q Hudson, 106H;
Lake Shore, SSA; Illinois Central, 1871; Pitts
burg, 141; Rock Island, ~; Fort Wayne,
40; Western Union, 7eE; Wabash, lS5&; New
Jersey Central, 451S Ontario q Western, 1917.
Quotations.
the Z O'Clock bids Of tho New York stock
snarhek ta-liaN recaYad oyer the prlYnta wire Of
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-26

MIDDLErowN, Nov. 21.-W. H. johnson
shot and killed gray eagle on Blackbird
creek yesterday afternoon. The bird
measured feet and 8 inches from tip to tip
of wings. and so inches from beak to tip Of
tail. Il weighed nearly nine pounds. Mr..
johnson espied the eagle coming OF the
river. He made haste and put a heavier
charged shell in his gun in time to down
his prize.
George Echenhoffer butchered steer yes
terday which dressed weighed / ,240 pounds.
The Fennimore mill property, purchased
by William Polk at yesterdays sheriff's sale
for 30 800, cost Mr.. Fennimore $40, 900.