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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-01
OARoUINE ooUxry.


4 IhCAshlth NhfG tAtANs
Special correspondeneeof Gazetteand journal
DENTON, Mn, Sept. 29.-The Demo.
| cratic nominating convention of this
county assembled to-day for the third
time to nominate q candidate for the
house of delegates in place of james II.
Douglass, resigned. John Rumbold was
nominated unanimously. Mr.. Rumbold
is a sterling Democrat and will make an
active canvass.
Pursuant to a call Issued some DAYS
ago large number of Caroline voters
opposed TO the use of money nj elections
met at the court house at 2.l5 O'Clock
this afternoon to consider the report of
the committee of ten appointed by the
anti bribery convention of July Dist. to
wait upon the respective nominating CON
ycntiohs md secure from them rcsoln-
lions against bribery, John X. Griffin was
elected 10 the chair, with Charles w
Bym secretary. The report of Tree
Townsend, Esq. chairman OF The com
mittee, was heard md adopted. A com
inittee Of conference, numbering nine
members, was then appointed.
This committee retired and after being
absent an hour returned aud reported the
following anti-bribery ticket, which wns
nominated by reclamation: State sena.
tor, John +. Dawson, Dem; house of
delegates, Elias W. Williamson, Rep,
and q. w. Jarrett, DEM; clerk circuit
court, Augustus II. Warren, Rep;
county treasurer, Charles A. Whitby,
DEM; register of wills, James
A. Dixon, Rep; county commissioners,
John II. Griffin, Rep, William G. Clark,
DEM, and Henry M.Smith, DEM; Sheriff,
james Ct. Redden, The committee also
presented resolutions deciding to ignore
the resolutions of the COZ vehtlttla and
also the pledges of all the pcHoerniir
and three of the Republicans nominees
to refrain from buying VOTERS NJ
the coming election. The nomination
of a third ticket was largely due
to the efforts of Col. Joshua w. i,ryani, II
former office holding Democrat. For
months he has been contributing articles
TO the columns of the Df8ton ,IOHiRal
the evil of bribary lni calling
for some substantial remedy to end the
practice of vote-bnying. Tiisminuipa u
Col. Bryant's brain being happily brought
to birth, he will undoubtedly make hcrcu-
lean efforts for the entire OF nj least par
tial election of the ticket aud, from
present indications, il is possible that his
endeayors will be attended by some
degree of success.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-01
THE pooR rRusrprs.


the AunwhOmses
From Every Evening Of yesterday.
The Board of Trustees Of the Pool
held its regular monthly meeting to day
All the members were present.
Superintendent Guthrie reported as
follows: Almshouse-- White men, SO
white women, 40; white children, Ia
colored men, g.; colored women, s; col.
ored children, 8. Insane department
White men, SO; white women, 80; col
ored men, 10; colored women, @. Total
in the institution, 242.
Nine deaths occurred during the month,
as follows; August 2Sth, Charles Bran
nan, aged so; August, 3Ist. Jeremiah
Gordon, colored, aged 30; September 4th,
G. w. Thompson, aged 80; same day, the
unknown man found in the marsh along
the Delaware; 9Th, Robert Spence, col
ored, 2l; 21st, Mary Ann johnson, COL
cred, 50; 28th, Hurry Bolte, So 18th,
Eliza Derrickson of ponoader hundred,
67; Goth, Florence Green, colored, 2. All
the above, except one, were from Will
mington.
Secretary Cooch stated that he Ind ex-
amined the grounds for an eligible site
for bnrying ground and had concluded
that the best place was at the junction of
of the lane leading from the west end of
the buildings with tile railroad. The
board examined the ground, and the
matter was laid over until next meeting.
The committee ON farm reported that
inst 9a7lbnabels M wheat of tbe cron of
1884 had been sold ut 81 per bushel, ag
gregating $237.45. Milk furnished the
3a4 dozen !, oreen meas liz b,slsets. beans
10 haelete. sogs an do1an o,,;ono N
brshals ,iaoro esbont Inn bosLata. ,,ota
toaa oso bnsha,s
IN M Hoss;noer,s motion tba com
,o;ttaa ~, far,a r,na a,,t,,ar;aod - -,
three toms of home and two and a hale
tnns Of rocl, far tIa ,nhaat ond olso &c
t;mothv sead snr tbe oom;n% SEASON u n,'o ''
II vea stated tbot a new ;ce bouae of
Increased conac;ty ,vae naedad and aleo
an ;cs nanJ TSo haarJ loolod ahant
for 4 s,,itohIa o;ta for tha ,,on5 ami nonoo
md 5oo;1ad 80, iaoo.;o,, ,,,aat ,,s d.
bnildings '''
Tha o., re,, o,,,,,,t;,,,. d, eEEe ~
by tha con,m,;ttae on oceo,,nte
,yos oIio,yad
A. orda,. ~, .,,a ,,oora eror, 1ooop
VAN, T., ,o,or os Jot, d NJ 60. soEo
Voc aoaarta5 20 to Ia &c ~ a,rn, 70 T.
dne M Vann az tba o,,d If tha a,,a,tor
Josenb Hyda nraoentad lii If $ss
no ana lin, ~, liz oo,,trae, 90, ,,,,n,,, W.
.,atar Mill H. ai,,,shn1,ao no. nai,,a
of ereet;op me bn;l,l;na comm;ttoe ~.
ported tbat n balance of S10 only WINS
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-01
VIEW oAsrrr rnnsBYrrnr.
To HcEin at the lower Presbyterian
Church on Next Tuesday-The
Work Laid Out for she Occasion =
Changes a be M asfe.

Church on Next Tue sdmy-The
Work Laid Out for she Occasion =
Changes 30 be Made.
The presbytery of New Castle will hold
its fall meeting ia the lower Brandywine
Church, of which the Rev. Thomas r.
Mcdowell ia pastor, beginning next Tues
day evening at 7.30 O'Clock, and continu-
ing through the following day. The
exercises will be opened by the retiring
moderator, the Rev. William I'll. Wolver-
ton of Pocomoke City, Md, who will
preach sermon appropriate to the
occasion. There will probably be sixty
ministers and elders present, including
representatives of the boards OF the
church and others.
The proceedings will be ofan interesting
character, including, besides routine
business, sermons, addresses and dis
oussions. The following chairmen of
committees will present reports: The Rev.
Samuel Gayley, d. D., on home mission !;
the Rev. j. H. Nixon, D. ID. ,on systematic
beneticence; the Rev. L. Marks, ID. d.,
on church erection; the Rev. J.. L.
Umsted, on ministerial relief the Rev.
Henry Runner, on publication, and the
Rev. Irwin l.. Cation, on Sunday school
work.
Several ministers will be dismissed to
other presbyteries. The Rev. James b.
Umberger will be received from the
presbytery of Chemung and arrange
ments made for his installation as pastor
of the White Clay Creek Church. Dele
gates will also be elected TO the Synod of
Baltimore, which meets in Metropolitan
Presbyterian Church, Washington, on
Friday, October 18th. The presbytery
will probably adjourn on Wednesday
evening or Thursday morning.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-01
rW0 THIEVEs LAsHED.
Sheriff Ford Applies trae Cat Lightly
An Hour I'm the Puorv.

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal.
NEW CASTLE, Sept. 26.-The public
whipping of two persons convicted and
sentenced at the present session of the
county courts, took place il, the New
Castle Jail yard this morning and was
witnessed by about 200 people, who
manifested sufficient curiosity to remain
within the enclosure about one hour and
half.
Sewell A. Starkey, colored, who was
convicted of burgiarizing the house of
Frank ii. Thomas of Wilmington, was
the first culprit led forth. He was placed
in the pillory at 10 O'Clock and given an
hours stand in the rack. When taken
out he gave evidence of having received
the full punishment which that instru-
ment infiicts.
James Kirk, white man convicted of
stealing switch keys from the p, W. u u.
Railroad Company was put at the post
and given 10 laslies.
Starkey was then brought to the post
and his back deepened to bright red
under the pain of 20 lashes.
Sheriff Ford applied the lash, rather
lightly laid on and the culprits seemed
grateful for the morcy shown. The
number of whippings was unusually
small
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-01
DeIn,arvia's Record.

Editor EUery Egenias! In answer to
article of Goth inst. desire to say to any
one who doubts the truth of the statement
in regard to our big days work Mt the
Delmarvia, that it is the positive truth, MS
figures won't lie and our books will show
that the Williams Evaporation can not only
do what is claimed for il but can exceed
its limit, as our four have done so by
over three hundred baskets, 1902 of which
were pared and 1913 of nnpeared) on
September 21st, and for the whole
six days our four machines have eynp-
Grated over 800 baskets on an average a
day, the amount of pared being 3,799 and
impaired 1909, making total of 5,101
baskets. Besides our own books, we have
railroad receipts showing amount of fruit
received, also checks given out for work
done and money paid for same. Now l
would say TO the man signing himself
Zone Who Has Used Them" that if he
knows it mn utter impossibility for the
machine to do what it is guaranteed to, il
plainly shows he doesn't understand how
to manage it, and we would advise him to
be careful whom he wagers with.
Il. ID. WILLIAMS,
Superintendent Delmarvia.
MIDDLETowN, September 2Sth.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-01
NE RARK.

Special Correspondence of Gazette and Jour nal
NEWARK, Sept. 2G.--Our town has had
a renewal of the exciting scenes which
have generally characterized the land
purchases of the b. Il p. Railroad Com.
pany in this vicinity. 1t will be remem.
bered that this company encountered de.
cided opposition in its progress
here from land owners who
were dissatisfied with the generous
sums offered for THEN lands. This time
it was concerning the survey through
John Il. Lewis property immediately
back of the Deer Park HOTEL of which
he is the owner. A special train with a
number of the railroad officials came out
from your city to inspect the work here
and determine upon their original lines
on Mr.. Lewis property. 1t appears from
evidence on both sides that the company's
engineers made n mistake in the survey
and directed Mr.. Lewis to build his fence,
which is strong one, on that site. II
now trnnspires that the line was wrong
and in the decision of the company the
fence encroaches upon their land.
They offer to remove the fence
the required distance about
foot and half back ut their
own expense, but the defendant
claims, and perhaps equitably, that he
does not eneroach upon their land The
stormy debate on the matter served ut
least to amuse large crowd gathered
around the scene. II is difficult ques-
tion to decide which is right, so conflict
ing are the statements, but il is hoped
that all may be settled amicably
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-01
BRANDYWINE HUNDRED.
Progress of Calvary Church-Open
Air Services.


The little congregation of Calvary
Church, Brsndywine hundred, is showing
remarkable signs of development, mn
terial and spiritual. Extensive improve
ments are being put upon the interior.
These will make the church both beauti-
full and complete in every appointment of
worship. When the work is finished,
within the next three or four weeks, n
rarely enjoyable occasion is in contem-
plation in connection with the opening
service.
During the time the congregation is ex-
cluded from its place of worship, services
are being held in the woods opposite the
church on the Carr farm. The first of
these occurred Sunday and was great
success. A large congregation gathered
at the appointed hour, p. m, and with
the pastor, the Rev. P. b. Lightner of
Claymont, engaged in q service most
hearty and profitable in every respect.
The music was particularly fine, being
carried by the church choir. Ii is in
tended to repeat the service each Sunday
MS the weather permits in the same place.
In case of unfavorable weather tho Old
Union Meeting House, near by, will be
used
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-01
@arriages.

B0oKER-FRE EsE.-At No. 314 East Eleventh
street, Sept eth, by the Rev. w. u, Gregg.
John A. Booker and Lizzie Freese, both Of
this city.
DAISEY DAvIS.-On september 18th, by the
Rev. w. II. McEarlane OF Roxanna, Charles
ii, DaisSy and Maria .. Davis, both Of Sussex
county.
Juk Es-M ERCER--A West Chester, Sept 2ith,
Jukes and Eyalna Mercer, both OF this city.
NICK I-o'DoNNELIs-At St Peter's Pro
Ca ltedritl. Sept 9Th, by the Rev. b. j. Kelley,
James Mekeongh and Mary O'Donnell, both
Of this city.
Observation-Disclosures this city, Sept 23d, by
Friends ceremony, In the presence Of the
mayor, Henry a. Russell and Lem Millor,
both of this city.
Chester county papers please copy.
WILLIAMS MtiRRAY.-On September 18th,
10y the Rev. w. Il. MclFarlane of Roxana,
Edward .. Willinms and Annie ". Murray,
both Of Sussex county.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-01
pro,n,nent RaI,imorea,,s Band.

Asaociated Press Dispatch by Speclal Wires.
BALTIMORE, Sept. 30.-To-day Mt the
meeting of the corn and flour exchange
the death of four of the members was an
nounced, George w. Mcclure, Usher Cla-
baugh, S. M. Lyle and DIR. II. II. zollick-
offer. Mr.. Mcclure was one of the
oldest members of the body. Mr..
Clabaugh succeeded his father,
the late E. A. Clabaugh Mt the
Cloverbrook Stud Farm, and DIR. HolliclS-
offer was head of the house of Stone
braker Il Co., flour and grain merchants.
Thirteen of the members of the exchange
have died since the beginning of the year,
but it is the first instance when four
deaths occurred within three days.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-01
rHE nAIrRoAp Accrprxr.


How 1t Happened and who Were
Ehurt--A 'Erntn ali.psliciGcr's Mar
reg tescapa.
Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal.
MrpDLETowN, Sept 80. = Yesterday
morning at 4 o'clock the early riseis Of
our town heard heavy crash which they
took for third wreck on the Delaware
railroad near this town. They were,
however, deceived as to exact locality,
for it was an once supposed to be in the
fatal south end, about st. Anne's, and
people were oil the alert expecting to find
some one killed this time sure, it being
near the Norfolk express hour. II was
soon learned that Parvis Il Williams
phosphate factory on the, north side was
the scene of accident.
1t ia reported that the Delmnr freight
train was ordered to run on the siding at
Armstrong; and set off some cars at the
phosphate factory. In this it erred and
kept on tho main track. When opposite
the factory it stopped and began doing
IFS work. In about two minutes after
another freight train, supposing the
main track clear, according to orders, came
unaware of harm, until engine No. So
Sahohoh ihho Sapoonb nv. VI but lJt1IlHT
train. Fireman w. @. Barcus, on No. So,
was severely cut about the face and body.
The head brakeman, Levi Mckay, of the
same train, had one heel cut off; and was
otherwise injured. Another brakeman
jumped, hoping to save himself, but sus-
tanned injuries which are apt to prove
fatal.
The most astonishing feature of this |
accident is the escape of Daniel Mackey,
train dispatcher of the Delaware railroad. |
He was on the forward cushion in No. 2 |
caboose asleep, and knew nothing of the
stop until he found himself upon the top
IF the boiler of engine No. GO, and so /
ammed that he could move neither hand /
lor foot. He soon regained consciousness
md called for assistance OF get him from
lis perilous situation. Train hands with
mrs of iron and pieces of timber pried the
oof and sides of the caboose, which had
elescoped, off the locomotive sufficiently
o drag Mr.. Mackey out withouta scratch,
hough considerably bruised and shaken
lp. The engine and four cars were
omplote wreck. The track was soon
feared and the wounded sent to their
omes in Wilmington.
The railroad officials here report that
My two men were hurt in the accident,
fireman Barcus and Brakeman Mckay.
10th are doing well today.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-01
Released srnm IrIsn,,.

George M. Rupert, Esq. ,ex-treasurer of
the borough of West Chester,was released
Tuesday from the Chester county prison,
after having served sentence of one
year, less one months Communication for
good behavior, for the crime of embezzle-
ment. He was sentenced by Judge
Clayton of Delaware county, in the 0cto-
Der term of quarter sessions court to i'm
prisonment for one year and to the pay
ment of q fine of $4,000. The fine was
not paid, Rupert making the specified
poyerty affidavit.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-01
THE DELMARpIA'S CAPACITY.
One who Doubts the Returns Of
that Big Days Work.

shheA1 hshS DAst = va hs
Editor Egeyy Eoening: notice in your
Peninsula news, to-day's issue, that the
Delmaryia evaporator Mt Middletown
Operated by the Rev. A. N. Keigwin)
pared and evaporated 500 baskets of
peaches, together with 313 baskets of I'M
pared fruit, total of /, JIG baskets. Now
the Delmaryia has four of the Williams
evaporators only, and it is an utter i'm
possibility for the four evaporators to
evaporate any such quantity of fruit.
They are only guaranteed TO dry 200
baskets each in day, and we have offered
on several occasions to wager That no
machine of the Williams patent would do
whit they are guaranteed, four of them,
to do-800 baskets in "a hours-much
less than tile 1,115 baskets, ms claimed.
We think the Rev. Mr.. Keigwin is not re-
sponsible for the statement there's some
mistake. ONE Who HAS USED THEM.
CLAYTON, September 25th.
We would say to our correspondent
that we found the item referred TO in the
Middletown Neao Era. Personally, we
know nothing of the big days work re
ported. -ED. E. L.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-01

About 20 of the employees of the Will
mington post office, including the letter
carriers, paid q surprise visit to Il. L.
Smith ex-carrier, who now occupies n
farm near Hockessin, on Saturday even
ing. Farmer Smith was taken entirely by
surprise but received his guests most
courteously. The evening WINS pleasantly
spent in various ways including dancing
and music. A conspicuous feature of the
dance was the artistic elegance with which
A. j. Schrack cut pigeon wing. Carrier
Ayars gave some vocal selections, and
John Ayars did the double Jows harp net
The party made the trip in n four-in-hand
aud returned home about midnight.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-01

An Elkton special to the Baltimore
Morning Nesos says: The case of Duling
and Jones vs.. Philadelphia, Wilmington
& Baltimore railroad action for damages
by having two children killed at Red Mill
Crossing by train of defendant, has been
removed to Talbot county. Two cases of
Chamberlain and Rose VS.. Baltimore &
Ohio railroad, action for alleged breach
of agreements, have been removed to
Kent county.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-01

The New Jersey farmers AMI truckers
who land produce at Front street wharf,
suffer nightly depredations from petty
thieves, and "a baskets of potatoes were
stolen Mt one haul few nights o,Some-
times the thieves operate from the shore
and ut other times from small boats in
the creek. At the opening of the soason
Mayor Rhoads, Mt the request of the
truckers swore in two men, from whom
the interested parties selected one
Edward Johnson AS special officer for
the wharf, and he made n faithful guard.
Recently he was discharged to make room
for cheaper man and since then the
depredations have been frequent.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-01
Three Occuita.io,,s.

Monday night was unusually prolific of
occulhltions, there being no less than
three we'll worth looking Mt. Most i'm
portaut of the trio was the occultation of
the first magnitude star Aldebaran, about
lao O'Clock this morning. The contrast
with the more powerful light of the moon
as IL drew nenr to the star brought ont i'll
n very pretty why the orange color of the
STIR until it became i'll verify n brilliant
and deep orange. Tho other occultations,
Of the wide double star Theta and Theta
2 Tuuri, took place earlier in the night
and were viewed through the EVERY
EVENING telescope. II WIS just about 10
p. M. when Theta disappeared behind
the moon, followed minutes later by its
companion. All the occultatiuns were on
the bright side of the moon.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-01

nor SALE ON ACCOUNT OF DE
IL Ginning YEARS, a farm OF 40 acres,
situated In South Christana hundred, New
Castle county, Del, on the road leading from
tho city of Wilmington to the Brandywine
Springs, about three miles from the former and
within i've minutes walk Of Falkland station
on the 3. g. T. railroad. large stone house con-
back porch and necessary conveniences
Kitchen 16xiS feet with excellent water at the
door. Large stone barn with oyershoot and
other shedding attached, wagon house, carriage
house with corn cribs and granary ia the same,
hog house and other necessary outhuildings,
&c. Timber for fencing, fruit In abundance,
water, &c. All in excellent condition and IN a
high and healthy neighborhood. This is a very
desirable summer residence for any city gentle
man, or would make good truck farm. For
further particulars apply 20
JOHN STEWART,
sep26-3mS Residing on the premises.
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progress of che New Road.

The laying of the first track on the
Baltimore " Philadelphia railroad is
nearly completed between Chester Greek,
Pa., and Baltimore, except across the
large bridges. OF the latter, which are
across the Susqnehanna, Bush and Gun
powder rivers, tho work will bo COM
pleted by November list, by which tine,i
is expected, trains can be run, if desired,
between this city and Baltimore. The
location and erection of intervening sta
tions will be pushed forward as rapidly
MS possible.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-01
ST. GEORGES.
The Presbyterinn PASTORS Farewell
-FuueraI.

The Presbyterian PASTORS Farewell
Funeral.
Special Correspondence Of Gazette and Journal.
ST. GEoRaEs, Sept. 28.--At a recent
meeting of Presbyterian congregation,
with j. M. Vandegrift chairman and
Albert Silver secretary, the Rev. Henry
Runners resignation was considered and
accepted and resolutions offered and
passed eulogistic of his efficient work in
the church and Sunday school for nearly
nine years. Next Sunday will be his last
Sunday here in connection with the
church. He will make some farewell re-
marks in the morning.
There will be no service in the evening
at the M. e. Church, as the pastor will be
present at the reopening of Bethel M. E.
Church at Pivot Bridge, Maryland, which
has been repapered and painted.
John v. Vail buried his little son,
Eugene r., yesterday at 8 p m. He died
on Friday morning of congestion of the
lungs.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-01
FIENDISH WORK.
Unsuccessful Attempt 10 Wreck u w.
& N. TrAius


Some unknown person, on Monday
night, fastened plank to the Whining
ton Il Northern railroad track ut Point
Lookout curve, derailing the engine of
the train leaving here at G.12 o'clock.
An unsuccessful effort was made to put
the locomotive on the track again and the
conductor had to walk to Chadd's Ford
Junction andtelegraph to this city for aid.
A wrecking train and an extra engine
were sent to Point Lookout and at mid
night the derailed locomotive was on the
track again, but it was unfit for use and
the extra engine had to draw the delayed
train to its destination.
Fortunately, tho derailed locomotive
went of the track on the side next the
embankment. If il had been on the other
side the whole train would probably have
gone into the Brandywine.
This is the third or fourth attempt to
wreck this train. About 1916 or $50 will
cover the damages TO the derailed engine.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-01

j. L. Jerman and Miss Emma Hazcll,
both of Smyrna, were quietly married at
the BRIDES home, on Commerce street,
yesterday ats o'clock, the Rev. J. b.
Quigg officiating. They left on the S42
q. m. express from Clayton for Philadel-
phia, New York and the Hudson, intend
ing to be gone about one week. Mr.. Jer-
man is town commissioner, treasurer of
the water fund and popular young man,
and the bride is one of Smy1na's most pop
ular young ladies'.