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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-08-20
THE CLArMONr PosT OFFICE.
less a Question Of Party Than of
Public Convenience.

Istttor Gagette! viii you kindly
indulge small space to correct n wronp
impression In n recent issue of the
Ddtty Republican l find the following:
II. n. Baldwin, station agent, has been
appointed postmaster AT Cluymont. to sue
coed Robert Casey, Jr., removed without
cause, except that he is Il member Of the
republican party.
Persons of this vicinity who know the
circumstances, would call the statement
malicious and wilful, but taking the more
charitable view, that the Repablicda has
been imposed upon, | would make the
following statement which think can be
verified as strictly the truth.
In 1882, when Mr.. Baldwin was nm.
pointed station agent here, he succeeded
one IL. Nj. Lawson, Esq, who had been
station agent and postmaster for nearly
~ years. lie was n strict Republican.
MIR. Baldwin was and is Democrat, cnr-
ing little or nothing for politics and yot.
ing Tor good Republican in preference
to II bad Democrat, when lie knew the in.
dlylduals. The post office would hive
been settled without difficulty had Mr..
Baldwin been Republican. But declar-
ing, when approached ON the subject that
he was not, the eX-postmnster did all he
could to remove the office TO the store of
Mr.. Robert Casey, Jr, Republican
and gentleman. Mr. Casey was
n 1t anxious for the position. Peti-
lions were circulated, to remove or
To retain it ut the station. The one to
retain i was much the lnrgcr, signed by
Republicans and Democrats alike, who
considered the location and convenience.
OF having the mail at tie station rather
than the two applicants. In n short time
Mr.. Casey received his commission, and
having concluded that lie would NOT
accept the office, took it to Mr.. Baldwin
and kindly offered ii to him. Mr.. Baldwin
requested Mr.. Casey to return il TO the
department, and say to the Postmaster.
General what he had concluded to do.
This was done. Meantime Mr.. Ricl ard
harrington and Marshal McMullcn took
the mntter in hand. Mr.. Casey was pre-.
vailed upon to accept it. It was said,
moreover, that before Democrat should
have the Office, shanty would be
erected. and Republican placed in
charge. Under the pressure Mr.. Casey
accepted and he has been n most faithful
postmaster. The post office has been
restored to its old place at the urgent
solicitation of the people, Democrats and
Republicans alike.
ONE VINO KNowu
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-08-20
rHrEvIsH rnAxps rnnAsnrD.
How n Piucky Indiana Farmer
Punished Three Maraudinx

How n Piucly Indiana Farmer
Punished Three Maraudinx
Tramps.
CRAwFoRpsvILIE, IND, Aug. 18.-The
residence Of Noah Loclgabell, on farm
near Browns Valley, was entered BY
tramps on Sunday night. Lookabell was
awakened by the noise, sprang from his
bed and closed with the one in the room.
The burglar was reinforced by
two others. Mr.. Lockabell IL q
powerful man and he flung the
captured burglar against the two others In
the floor. Then he went at them with
club. His wife brought the clothes line
and together they bound the tramps, sat
down and waited for them To recover.
When the tramps regained conscious
ness Mr.. Lockabell asked them which
they preferred-to be taken to Crawfords-
vile and be placed in Jail, where they
stood the chance of several years in the
penitentiary or TO be led out, one at q
time and receive such whipping as he
would administer.
They chose the latter, and the farmer
took them out, severally tied them TO the
gate post and administered 100 lashes to
each tramp with large new rawhide
wagon whip. Each stroke Of the whip
raised huge welt on the back Of the tramp
and when the operation was completed a
pool Of blood could be seen where they
had stood. Their piteous cries for mercy
called in the neighbors until quite a little
company had assembled to witness the
oastigation of tramp No. 8. As all
sympathised with the irate farmer, the
performance went on till he had conf
pleted the 100 lashes for each thieyish
traInn
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-08-20

The Pennsgrove Record feels better
since the Encouragement of New Jersey
and Delaware have decided that the
dividing line between the Delaware river
and tue Delaware bay shall henceforth
run from the mouth Of Cohansey creek to
Bombay Hook Point. This extends tho
river Somo II miles below tho 12-mile
circle, giving to the Jerseymen at least that
much more territory to fish over; the pend,
ing United States Supreme Court iniune-
ton prohibiting Delaware from interfering
with Jersey fishermen in the triver''
where they have been accustomed to fish.
The Pennsgroye Reco1d gleefully admits
that by this agreement OF the ATTORNEYS.
general of the respective states ''all what
is called the bay shad fishing ground and
nearly all the ground fished over for stur.
geon, when the sturgeon men put up at
Bayside, is included in the river at is
more" continues the Rec0rd, ethan our
fishermen expected to get. Still, the
plums are knocked out of the sturgeon
fishermen's pudding by being prohibited
from fishing in the early part of the season
2Omiles further down the bay on the flats
near the Delaware shore from the Murder.
kill to below Mispillion creek, where most
of the profits are made and where ouI
fishermen have been accustomed to fish
since they started the sturgeon industry. y
II is possible that an agreement which
would extend the river to n line drawn
from Cape May to Cape Henlopen would
exactly satisfy the Record.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-08-20
SHOPPING down oxJERsEYMEx.
How Chester Gunners are Going TO
AvenEe Themselves Upon Their
Adversaries.


Chester Timea
The laws of Pennsylvania do not permit
the shooting of rail or reed birds before
September list, and makes il an offense.
punishable with fire to either shoot the
birds previous to that time or have dead
birds in possession. The New Jersey
laws permit reed bird shooting a little
earlier, but as the Jerseymen are very
jealous of their game no one can shoot on
the lower part of the state unless he is a
member of the West Jersey Game Pro-
tectiye society. Any trespasser from
Pennsylvania not holding license is
swooped down upon, taken before a
magistrate and summarily fined.
As the Jersey gunners are very liberal
in the amount of time they spend on this
side of the river looking for game, the
Delaware county sportsmen have com.
bined for revenge. Already men are seen
coming over from New Jersey with
strings of reed birds, which they sell to
hotel keepers. The fact of having dead
birds in possession is prima faci,e evidence
of guilt in Pennsylvania, and gunners ON
this side are going to move like avenging
Nemeses on every Jerseyman seen land.
ing with birds about him.
The river will be well patroled, rs fish.
ermen and others will keep their weather
eyes open for every illegalsportsman who
paddles over the Delaware to Delaware
county. A warm wave is ahead for Jer.
seymen.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-08-20


The Philadelphia Eeeaiag Telegraph
says that the system of house-to-house
sanitary inspection which has been in
progress in that city during the present
summer, has been productive of excellent
results in the abatement of dangerous
nuisances and in the promotion of sound
sanitary conditions. In 37,703 houses
visited since the inspection began, nuis-
ances to the number of 10,209 were
found. The reason for this large proper
ton in the whole number thus far in-
spected, is that attention was first given
to the districts least favored from a SAM
tary point of view. Many of these nuis-
ances were of a comparatively trivial
character and easily remedied, and the
Telegraph regards the exhibit as indicat-
ing on the whole, very favorable sanitary
conditions in Philadelphia. The system
has been SO productive of good that its
adoption, as permanent appendage to
the government of cities, is urged not
that such an inspection may be required
every year, but that il conducted every
other year, or Mt least every FIVE years, it
would be well worth all it would cost.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-08-20

The torpedo invented by Captain
Howell of the navy, has been expert
mented with at Newport, Rhode Island,
under the observation of the officers of
the torpedo station, during the week, and
the result has Just been made known.
Tie torpedo is similnr 20 the Whitehead
invention, except i'll propclling power.
The cost of the latter is nearly SO, 900,
but Howell hopes ultimately to bring his
instrument 10 perfection at an average
cost of $500. Tho two propellers are
driven by heavy fly-wheel, to which
a velocity of nearly 200 revolu.
tions n second is impaired by the
engines on the steam launch, which
is necessary part of the affair.
The torpedo, with its whirling wheel, is
dropped overheard, pointed toward the
mark, i'll the direction of which il shoots
straight as an arrow, deviation in any
direction being prevented by rndders
governed by pendulums which tip with
any deviation from straight line and
correct the variation by turning the
rudder. The experiments do not appear
to have been brilliantly successful. To
the chagrin of the inventor and observer
thetorpodoes almost instantly disappeared
as soon ns they touched water going com.
pletely out of sight. Of course no report
save of their loss can be made. These
torpedoes were unchanged. It is unite
possible they may be found floating ncar
by, but no trace of them has been found
at present.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-08-20

Postmaster-General Villas has prepared
and win forward at once to postmasters
circular regarding the use of the special
delivery stamp, emitting letters bearing
it to immediate delivery within the carrier
limit Of any free delivery Office which
may be designated by the postmaster
general as a special delivery office, OF
within one mile Of post Offices in cities
and towns having population of 1000
or over, as shown by the census of 1880,
which may in like manner be designated
as special delivery offices. The circular
states that it has been decided to intro.
duce the special delivery system on the
first Of October, at all the post Offices al
which it is permitted by the law, which
would comprise all cities and towns hav.
ing the requisite population. A second
circular directs postmnsters to employ
the requisite number of messenger boyt
to insure prompt delivery, and provides
that substitute letter carriers may be EN-.
ployed as messengers and receive the
same compensation as other messengers,
but in no case shall the compensation
paid to any one person exceed $50 pei
month
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-08-20
HORSE THIEF Gagged.
Taken to West Chester TO Await
Trial.

John Wilmer, the notorious horse thief
who has been in New Castle Jail for
several weeks awaiting the action of the
Pennsylvania authorities, who wanted
him for various thefts, was taken to West
Chester on Monday by Sheriff Baker, to
whom he was surrendered by Sheriff Ford.
He was taken to the Chester county iail.
where he will be held to await trial for
Stealing the horse of Hamilton Graham of
Kennett Square.
Wilmer has been in the penitentiary
several times and was not long ont Of
the state prison when he resumed his old
practice of horse stealing. The noted
lail-bird is badly used up in health, at
least he appears so and it was with much
difficulty that he was gotten up the flight
OF steps leading to the second tier of cells
in West Chester Jail Monday evening. He
said he was full of rheumatism, but MS
this is supposed to be only a ruse his
movements will be carefully watched.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-08-20

According to BraiStreets there is n
narrow gauge railroad connecting Toledo
and st. Louis, the stock of which pos.
sesses the popularity of being worth nj
the present time, a little less than nothing.
There was originally first mortgage
upon the property of the company, but
the management, as means of raising
more money, created separate mortgage
on the terminal property Of the road at
Toledo, the understanding being
that the lien of the first mort.
gage did not extend to this terminal
property. The first mortgage bond
holders, however, disputed this, and the
master to whom the court referred the
matter has decided that the first mort
gage does cover the aforesaid property.
This leaves the terminal bondholders out
in the cold, unless they can recoup from
the stockholders. As n consequence, re-
sponsible holders in Boston, where the
stock is principally owned, appreheud-
ing that they might be held personally
liable for the debt, are making haste to
transfer their stock into other names, and
the curious spectacle has been presented
within few days of 25 cents per share
being paid as premium for accepting
transfers of the stock.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-08-20

The New York Herald publishes dia-
grams illustrating how the rapacious land
grabbing cattle companies stretch their
barbed wire fences in Colorado and
Nebraska SO as not only to include lands
to which they have obtained, through
sharp practices, some kind of title, but
also other lands to which they claim no
shadow of title whatever. One diagram
represents the enclosure of Hill & Barela,
on San Francisco creek, Los Animos
county, Colorado, who have fenced
in $4,000 acres, only $4,000 Of
which are embraced in entries and
filings, the remaining 10000 being I'M
claimed government land which should
be as free to the small farmer and herdeI
as to the powerful combination which
these names represent. Another diagram,
that of the enclosure of the Lakota Stock
Company, Nebraska, shows G0,30O acres
enclosed, where only 3,3OG have been en-.
tered. The individual settler, who goes
out there to take up his little
claim of 100 acres, is utterly at the mercy
of these grasping cattle kings. They
fence in the water courses, fence out the
public roads, and he has no redress. lie
cannot afford to fight them in the courts;
his single rifle is of little service against
their scores of rifles; AMI he naturally
asks if this is n free country
Hundreds of such oppressed men hav,
heretofore asked that question in vain
but their petition has now reached tn
ears of one who cares nothing for tn
cattle kings nor the Wall street capitalist
who are backing them. President Cleve
land has said it the fences must go.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-08-20
A BoLD ROBBER.
How He Robbed California Stage
Coaches im a Daring Manner.

Coaches im "a Daring Manner.
San FRANoIsco, Cat, Aug. 19.-one Of
the most notorious stage robbers on the
Pacific slope is again on trial for one Of
his characteristic oifenses, after having
been less than week outside Of the peni-
Tertiary. His name is William Smith,
alias sc. F. Weibusch." Smith was son.
yicted of rifiing Wells, Fargo 4 Co.'S
treasure box aboard stage from Milton to
Sonora, December go, 1881, and sentenced
to San Quentin, but was released Satur-
day, having completed his sentence less
allowance for good behavior. He was
quickly rearrested by the United States
Marshal on a warrant charging him with
having robbed the mails on the same
stage. On being arraigned in the United
States district court yesterday, he pleaded
not guilty. His greatest exploit was
the single handed robbery of
Wells, Fargo Il Cos express on the stage
from Sierra Truckee, June Goth, 1881.
While he was waiting in ambush for the
stage light wagon containing seven men
appeared. The robber captured the con-
veyance and stood the occupants up
for nm hour and half until the
Sierra Valley stage arrived. This contained
four passengers, all of whom were com
PEELED to get down except the driver, who
was Obliged to break open Wells, Fargo q
Co.'S box and hand out the contents.
While this was going ON two other
vehicles approached and the driver in
each was compelled to get down and
mingle with the other prisoners. At the
close of the afternoons performance
Smith had 10 men, 10 horses and four
vehicles under control of his double
barreled shot gun. .s .
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-08-20

United States senator Coke Inns beop,
an anti-prohibition canvass in Texas.
The Marquis de Chambrun has boo,
recognized ms consul of Ecuador in Wash
ington.
The prohibition state convention nj
Massachusetts, will meet in Sprinptielj
on September 10th. A full state ticket
will be nominated.
Commissioner Wright of tbe lobo,
bureau, Friday had the appointment al
Z. +. Judd us special agent Of the bnrenn
revoked, "because of his recent arrest il,
Colorado on the charge of horse steolinv
ana his admitting his guilt, and also TINT
ne had served two terms in apenitentinry
for the same Oirense."
FIRST Comptroller Durham is quoted ms
Saying that he is not exactly satisfied
WIN Mr.. Loring's explanation of his
accounts MS commissioner of agriculture
and that unless he can offer better reasons
Tor the expenditures for seed, &C., than
have yet been submitted, he (the conn
troller) will have to refer the case to the
solicitor of the treasury for the institu-
ton of legal proceedings.
A Washington special having stated
that William b. Fleming of Coyinpton,
n.y., was the man about whose recommen,
dations for appointment President Cleye-
land wrote a caustic letter to Cincinnati
man, it has been entertained that there il
no William b. Fleming in Covineton.
Gen. John W. Finnell says Mr.. Fleming,
who was appointed late in July to n
ludgeship in New Mexico, is n resident of
Louisville, Ky, and he adds that he is
surprised TINT any one should regret
having recommended him.
A New York special says: John Kelly's
friends again assert that he will be in town
in September or October at the latest and
once more power in the Tammany or
ganization. They say that friends in Tam
many Hall have urged MS an incentive for
his return that their standing by him has
had the effect of threatening their politi-
cal existence, and only his presence can
save them. This, it is claimed, is an an
peal that Mr.. Kelly will not disregard
even though one who has great influence
with him should endeavor to dissuade
him from embarking again on the
troubled sea of politics.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-08-20

Moro PllilIins, VIII.

PHILADEIrHIA, Aug. 1s.-The will of
the late Moro Phillips, the well known
chemical manufacturer and capitalist, was
filed in the register of wills office to-day.
The estate was valued at about
$2,SOO,OO of which S2,OOO,OOO was
in real estate The deceased bequeaths
S25,OOO in trust for the Church of 81.
James the Less; $l0,0O0 in trust for st.
Marks p. L. Church for the maintenance
of the choir, and 81 900 to the Old Mems
Home. The estate is then divided into
eight equal parts, which he left to his two
sons, Moro Phillips, DR., and Frederick
Phillips, in trust for his eight children.
a codicil leaves several requests to per
sonal friends.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-08-20
New York I'eacI, marker,

NEW York, Aug, 17.-Peach dealers
look for better state of trade this week.
Last week was one Of decided loss, Now
there is not the former pressure to pick
fruit from the trees, as good. hardy
standards will furnish the sunnly
henceforward. Oldmixons, rich and
white-feshed variety, are already here,
quoted ut SOc.a$ 80 per crate, and Use. a
VI per basket. Crawfords and best other
varieties are quoted as high. Thirty-iiye
partly filled cars came from Delaware and
Maryland to-day, and about GO are ex-
pected tomorrow. Receipts for the week
ending Saturday were $50 car loads.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-08-20

Excursion tickets will be sold to Reno.
both for the benefit of those wishing to
attend the annual session of the State
Teachers Association which conyenes
next week. They will be good from
August I'D to August 31st and will be
sold at all stations to members of tbe
organization. The rate has been fixed MS
follows From Wilmington will be S3. IS;
from Middletown, $2.60; Smyrna, 50. Is;
Dover, S1.70; Harrington, 81; Seaford,
yl.SO; Laurel, $2.O5; Milford, 81, and
Georgetown, 81. The fare for all inter
mediate stations will be in the same pro-
portion. These tickets will only be sold
on orders which may be obtained from G.
F. Thomas & Co., of this citv Fl n
Carpenter of Dover and John L. Thomp.
son of Georgetown. The association
charges membership fee of 81. Accomo-
dations will be furnished the teachers nj
the Bright House for ~ per day.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-08-20

As the Philadelphia Ledger conciselG
puts it, Secretary Whitney has acted il
the most business like manner in relation
to the Roach cruisers !. lie insisted upon
strict obseryppee-of the terms of the con.
tracts when they had been violated, and
m accordance with their terms he declared
them forfeited, and finally, he has made
the best terms possible with the defaulting
contractor to secure the completion of
the vessels and protect the government
from loss. Of course this thing of run
ming a government department ON bust
ness principles is something so novel aud
strange to Mr.. Roach and his friends that
it is not surprising they should feel dis
composed not to say decomposed- and
utterly unable to comprehend the innova.
ton; but the people rather like it. Nc
more Chamberlain for them.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-08-20
UncoIIoctibIc Texas Taxes.

GALVESTON, Aug. 17.-The state land
board having, by resolution, agreed not
to prosecute the NeaOS for certain reyeln.
tons which the paper Ind intimated il
was re Str'uned from making public be-
cause OF exceedingly stringent libel law
which guys the state press, the Neaos now
charges that the board, by its neglect and
encouragement, has lost to tho school
fund Of the state the sum of 81 $50, 900
which should have been collected under
the law from the cattle men during The
past Is months, but which is now nncol
lectible
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-08-20

HORRIBLE CRUELTY.
How nm Illinois hoy was MaI-
treated by an UnskiIfuI Surgeon,

How nm Illinois hoy was MaI-
treated by ma UnskilfuI Surgeon.
MARSHALL, ILL.,, Aug. 1S.-0ne of the
most horrible cases of suffering on record
is reported from McKeen, miles east of
here. On the 9th of the month Davie
Black, aged IL years, was thrown from a
horse and his arm broken in two places.
An unskilful physician set it, leaving
one of the bones protruding through
the flesh. Modification set in and
soon spread to the child's shoulders and
body. The mortified arm was left exposed
to the flies, by some means, and last We'd
nesday worms began working at the flesh
of the living boy. After suffering the
most awful agonies for five days and
having his arm nearly eaten away by the
worms, the sufferer died Sunday night
and the remains were buried at once. The
surgeon has been warned to leave the
country,