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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-15

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spent WI heut Authority.
The naval board appointed to investi-
cnte the cost Of the construction OF the \
Mohican and the organization of the |
Mare Island navy yard, California, has |
nr,le a report showing that the original
At9hican MAS placed out of commission at
ihe Mare island yard IN the 25th of
Jnae. 1872. A survey was made Of the
vessel, and tho sum of $lS5, $50 was
estimated MS necessary to repair her. No
action was taken upon the reports
and estimates of the surveying boards,
but the sum of $6,233, which
had already been expended upon her,
was carried forward. The board finds
that by authority OF a letter signed by
Naval Constructor /. Hanscom, chief OF
bureau OF construction and repair. ami
dated September 14ih, 1872 n new YES.
| sci, called in this and all subsequent
| orders and references the MOhicnn, wins
laid down from plans and specifications
entirely newand differing in almost every
respect from those of the old MolicMl.
The order by which the present
| Mohie,ln was commenced WINS without any
authority of law or any legal approprla-
ton that the hoard could discover, aud
was simply an order from the chief OF
bureau of construction and repair to the
commandment of the Mare Island navy
ward. The plans and specihca-
lions being furnished from the
bureau, the keel uf the new
vessel was laid in November, 1879.
The work of construction was carried ON,
! with frequent and long Interruptions,
! until the vessel was completed in May
J | 1885, and il appears from the records
I that the total amount expended under
' the Jurisdiction of the bureau of construe.
/ | ton and repair ON the Mohican amounted
r to S597,591.
The board is of the opinion that the
J extrayagant methods pursued by the
!, bureau of construction and repair, III
v reference to the work on tn Mohlear
J, especially prior to 1883, wero mainly the
4 cause of the excessive expenditures on thu
d vessel UP to that time, viz. the long expo
J. sure of the vessel to the ehec
}. of the weather while upon thu
i, stocks: the changes of design involving
> additional expenditure the taking out
b material already placed and substituting
" new; and finally, after nearly all the oa'
10 results from exposure had been incurred
ID it was determined to cover the vessel WIN
OF a roof. The report concludes VIVA
" were the influences which prompted th
to vacillatlng action of the department
he in suspending and resuming wor
n from time to time, as shown by til
CIV papers submitted, the board cannd
o, determine beyond the fact that there wa
he no legitimate appropriation to draw upot
lie TO prosecute the work, and until til
gs Forty.cighth Congress appropriate
sir $50 600 for the completion of I'll
he Mullican. there was no law authorizn
to the construction of o new vessel OF thu
.n. | mNmc.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-15

READING, Oct. lO,-At the camp meet
ing at Joanna Heights, Berks county, six
weeks ago persons in charge were i'm
pressed with the devoutness of one of the
worshipers, stranger. A valuable team
was stolen from the barn of Newton Pain.
ter, farmer near by, while the camp
was yet in progress, and the stranger also
disappeared To-day officers arrested
near the Maryland line Earnest Gold
schmidt with the team in his possession
and he was lodged in jail. Goldschmilt
proved to be the "pious' stranger.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-15
..whcre we Keep our rlcst eiothcs.'

Ruth Hall in G00d housekeeping says
An excellent article on this subject ap-
peared in q latei issue of G0od housekeeping,
but left some things unsad whichare not
without importance. One item touched
upon in Miss Kirklands delightful
'tSpeech and Manners" has great weight,
though seemingly SO trivial, in deterlEin-
ing the comfort of guest. That is the
practice of using "spuTe room" AS de-
pository for all garments not in everyday
use, and neglecting to remove the same
at the approach OF guests. I visited, once,
home where the hostesA-a dear hospit-
able soul-had, for an excuse, n culver
full of children, but, ON the other hpEd,n
very large CULVER. Yet, when came to
put away my clothing in the ample closet
and large bureau, found the one occu-
pied to the last hook with the
madame's finer dress, and the other brini-
full of underclothing and ribbons, sashes,
gloves-all the bravery Of her little flock.
I lived from my trunk through all my
stay; everything was tumbled, many
things were lost, and never could find d
hairpin without going TO the bottom Of
the mass. 1t is great temptation thu
to utilize the guest chamber while il j,
lying empty, In my own home, room
which once served as library was hnall.
converted, as the family grew larger, int
"spare room," but the old name elunl
as old names will, and, while admitting
the absurdity, we seldom spoke of that a
anything but .'the library 1t was thu
that a little sister introduced ii 10 ia
notice of an acquaintance, they standin
by IN outer window and SO CHANGING il
"a library" he said in pardonable SUI
prise, "what in the world do you call
library?n "O,n she answered with til
most charming naiyete, 'its whore "
keep our best clothes." But, nj Least
the best clothes can be removed nj con
pany times, and, if needs be- the hOsteF
not the guest should take the 1iscomful
of having them about.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-15

NOTICE., DENNIS DOUGHERTY,
IN THE owner and occupant of the house sltu-
ated mt Rising sun, known az the Rising sun
county of New Castle and State of
Delaware, In compliance with the require
ments OF the acts Of the General Assembly,
In such case made and provided, do hereby give
notice That shall apply In writing to the Court
of General Sessions OF the Peace and Jail De
livery of the State of Delaware, In and for New
November, A. u, 1885, being the next term of said
court, for a license for said house as an inn or
tavern for the sule therein ofint0Xlcating liquors
In less quantities than one quart To be drunk ON
the PREMISES lnd the following respectable cltl-
zpils Of said schools district recommend tho said
..rtts.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-15

NOTICE., JOHN MULROONEY,
IN THE owner and occupant Of the house sltu-
ated n ". corner Fifth and fstnall street, iii the
First ward of the city of Wilmington, county OF
New Castle and State of Delaware, in compliance
with the requirements Of the acts of the General
Assembly In such case made and provided, do
hereby give notice that shall apply In writing
so the Court of General Sessions OF the Peace
and Jail Delivery of the State OF Delaware, In
and for New Castle county ,On MONDAY, the 10th
day of November, AID. 1885, being the next term
of said court, for license for said house Us an
inn or tavern for the sale therein Of intoxicating
liquors in less quantities than one quart, to be
drunk on the premises, and the following re-
spectacle citizens of said ward recommend Inc
said application, viz:
August Hermann Chus j. Dougherty
Jos IL LaugJ Patrick Long
Albert Neumnyer Austin v Gaynnr
Barnard Klelne Edward n Peregoy
Robert Morrow James Mchenna
Preston Ayers Matthew Gtopp
John Il Dolan Ed McManus
las ii lInrkius Daniel Melarkey
John II Kelley Herbert l4Inge
Herman LANCE Louis Bckta
a Il Stewart Fred lloldmann
10 0ph BiGkta John Greenlee
octlO-3t JOHN MULROoNEY.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-15
The wreck OF the 'Eokio.


AT the risk of seeming to encourage the
Secretary of the Navy in his attack on
American ship-yards, We venture to refer
to statements made in Il private letter
from gentleman engaged on the wreck
of the ship Toxic. lie says; "Shc was
put to gether very badly. Her plates nrc
of such bad iron that they are cracked
fore and aft and across. ! have hccn
down in her three times, und Size is Il
sight to see. She is spread ont all over.
walked half the length of her on her
upper and main decks. They nro lying
on the bottom aud are tapping ono half
way over the other. That It ship could
break up so in short time I would not
believe had not seen it. hardly tlink
Mr.. Roach will build any more slips
for the Pacific Mail Steamship Company
He could not build yawi boat for ny
after what have SEEM It is plain iron
this that the Navy Department, in reqUir
ing Mr.. Roach to build scuworthy yrssoi
according to contract, could only hay
been inspired by a hatred Of that worthy
builder, and by imposing impossible CON
ditions meant to force Linn, like the MA
lucky Toxic, to spread ont all over.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-15
A $40, 900, 900 FIRE.
A Row OF Thirteen Tall Buildings
burned.

a Row OF Thirteen Tall Buildings
burned.
LONDON, Oct. ga fire broke out OF 8
o'clock this morning in the Charter
House buildings, row of IL S-storied
warehouses on Aldersgltc street, this city.
The flames spread with such rapidity that
in few hours the whole of the buildings,
including their contents, were almost
totally destroyed.
The origin of the fire is unknown. The
row was mostly occupied by fancy goods
dealers, furriers. toy stores and printing
offices. One bank WINS also in the build
ings. This institution was the only
one that escaped being burned completely
ont. 1t was badly damaged, but
not destroyed. The firemen had great
difficulty in getting the streams from the
engines to play on the upper stories OF
the buildings. Many narrow escapes
were recorded, owing to the desperate at
tempt of the tiremen TO get at the flames
The datuage is estimated Mt $4,000, 900.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-15

None genuine without q bunch o. green
hons on the white lubel. Shun all tho VIE
poisonous stun with shop" or shops" IN tbe'F
name.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-15
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IN Old physician, retired from practice,
having hal placed n his hands by an Fast
Table remedy for thg speedy and permanent
cure If consumption, bronchitis, Catarrh, astll.
ma and all throat aud lung affections, also u
positive anl radical cure for nervous debility
aud all urryou5 CON rlUiuts, utter having tested
In wonderful curative powers in thousands OF
clscs hits felt II his duty 10 make 1t known 4
his suffering fellows. Actnntel by this motive
and n desire to relieve human suffering, vii
send free Of charge, 10 all who desire il, mi,
recipe hi German French or English, with full
directions Tor preparing AMI using. Sent by
mail BY addressing with stamp, naming thi,
Eot.hpgter N "
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-15

WILLIAMSBURG, Pa, Oct 0.-Thc Amer
lean box and shook factory ard planning
mill, owned by Thomas U. Thompson of
this city, was burned this morning. The
building aud machinery, together with a
large amount of stock, were de
str0yed. The loss will be nearly
S5O,UOO. Tie insurance is S25, 500
of which so, 900 was on the mill and thu
balance on the stock. The insurance il
held mostly in sums of IL, 900 in variou
companies. The origin of the fire il
unknown, but it is thought to have been
the work of an incendiary. Sixty mel
are thrown out of employment by the fire
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-15
A rEam,s FenrfmI and Fatal F..lI.

EVANSVILLE, IND, Oct. "a horrible
accident occurred at the mine of the
Warrick a. Evansville Consolidated Coal
Company on the Air Line road II few
miles from this city yesterday. A MIN
employed us bumper and weigher got IN
empty car on the open side of the shaft
by mistake and was precipitated with il
down the shaft 10 feet and crushed into
n shapeless mass. He was from Louis
vile. His name is unknown.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-15

Phlladelphia ledger.
1t Is rather surprising to hear OF generals
us high in rank as Sheridan and Sehoileld,
Pope and Howard, asking TO have. excep-
tons made to the army order for absentee
officers in favor OF personal aids. It looks
as though there must be some mistake OF
misapprehension Of the new policy, which
is clearly to put down faNoritism; man
who has been away from his regiment fol-
more than four years is not likely to take q
very lively or clear interest In It's status oil
its movements. The duties of q stan officer
in times of peace cannot be so intricate OF
confidential rs to make his services indis
pensable to his chief, and there Is goot
common sense in giving the line its turn Il
the rotations which the new order vii
bring about.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-15
SOME TEXAS METHODS.
TSs Murders and the Motives Cnus-
ing Them.

1--WE Murders anu tue HOttfcs DnuN-
ing Them.
HUME, Tex, Oct. S.-Two murders
occurred i'll this vicinity yesterday. A
farmer named Spinks WINS shot and
instantly killed by John Patton, one of
his tenants. Patton hired a mule of
Spinks which died natural death while
in Patton's possession. Spinks claimed
payment for the mule and tried TO prevent
the delivery of Patton's cotton. They
met and Patton pulling revolver shot
his landlord through the heart. Patton
| was arrested.
About noon William Hardeman, over
seer of the Walker plantation, shot ant
| killed mulatto nared Munroe Stewart
Hearing that Hardeman was going TO dis
charge him, Stewart told the negroes tina
lie was going to kill lIardeman. At thi
junction Hardeman came upon the negroes
He had overheard Stewards threat AN
bringing his shotgun to his shoulde
fired into Stewards breast After I'll
mulatto had fallen Hardeman rode {
town and surrendered.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-15

Life, September eth.
"Ye don't mean ter say that the re-
bellion is all crushed out, do ye ?" said o
surprised old follow from Weyback.
Certainly
"No ightin' nor nuthin' going on now?''
mo"
''Well, swan! I've been readin' the
1ryJuRe for good many years, but
never saw nuthin' in it bout the war bein
over"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-15

NOTICE. Il, DAVID BOULDEN,
IN THE owner of the store situated on Water
street. In the city of New Castle, School district
No. IS county OF New Castle and state OF
Delaware, In compliance with the require
mcnts Of the acts of the General Assembly
In such cnse made and provided, do hereby give
notice that shall apply In writing to the court
of General Sessions of the Peace AMI jail De
livery of the State of Delaware, In and for New
Castle county, on MONDAY, the 10Th day q
November, "A. II. 1885 being the next term of said
court, for license for said store for the sale
therein of Intoxicating liquors In quantities not
less than one-half gallon, not to be drunk on
the premises, and the following respectable
cltizcns Of said school district recommend the
said application, viz:
j NJ lloilseman Richard q Cooper
II q Waggermann l. Chase
Benson Palmer L Jlnvler
II DennlsDn W II tam
j w Ilymer John VI Vallette
John W Corfman Samuel l. Truss
Samuel Guthrie Hiram X Borie
octg-3t DAVID BOuLDEN.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-15

NOTICE., JAMES O'NEII4L, THE
IN TENANT of the hous0 situated at 29t
Madison street, in the Third ward OF tile city OF
Wilmington, county of New Castle and State OF
Delaware, IN compliance with the requirements
of the nets Of the General Assembly In
such case made and provided, do
hereby give notice that shall apply In writ
ing to the court Of General Sessions OF the Pence
and Jail Delivery Of the State Of Delaware, IN
and for New Castle county,on MONDAY, the 10th
day Of November, A. d. 1885, being the next term
of said court for n license for said house hs an Inn
or tavern for the sale therein Of Intoxicating
liquors In less quantities than ono quart to be
drunk on the premises, and the following ro,
spectable ctizens Of the said ward recommend
the said application, viz:
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-15

pENSsdROvE, Oct. 9.-Mrs. Nancy Burns
will celebrate hcr Tooth birthday In this
place tomorrow. She was born In Lower
PENIS Neck, Salem county, n. j., and has
lived there or in Upper PENIS Neck ever
since. She now lives with her grandson-in-
law, in this place. Mrs. Burns has the use
of all her faculties, although her sight is
bedimmed. She has vivid memory as to
hcr early life. Her form is bent, but, with
the aid Of u cane, she can walk about the
house, up and down stairs and occasionally
walk through the town.
OF Mrs. Burns, the Pennsgrove Record
says "She now lives with the family OF
Adam Jess, in Pennsgrove, whose wife is
| her granddaughter. Mrs. Burns hasthe use
of all her faculties, although her sight is
bcdimmed with age. Her form is bent
with age, yet with the aid of II cane she
can walk about the house, mp and down
stairs, and occasionally outdoors. Hel
maiden name was Hates. She has been
married twice. Her first husband was
Michael Hates, by whom she had tive
children the son, Michael died young
the daughter, Ann married danes Asliins
After being married about five year
Michal Hates WINS killed during II Fourtl
Of July celebration by the bursting of
cannon. Seventy years ago last sprin
Nancy Hates married John Burns VIII
died thirteen years ngo, having no chi
lren by the marriage. She now has n
four of her grand children living, twenty
six great grand children AMI one grei
/ great grand child liviug.n
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-15

On and after MONDAY, August 81, 1885, trains
will leave M follows Sundays excepted:
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-15
SOUTHERN FISH STORY.
4 ISs-pounds Catfish and What WAS
in II.

A correspond, mt of the Atlanta C0nStt-
tptjya. writing from Burton, Ala, says;
About 10 days ago small negro boy,
whose mother lives on the Alabama river,
about two miles from this place, was
missing. The child was in the habit OF
playing near the river bank, and 1t is
supposed fell into the river and was
drowned; and, MS the mother seemed IN
different about its loss, very little scare h
was made for the body. Thisnorning Mt
nm early hour some negroes discovered n
very large catfish playing Ill the river
near the landing ut this place, and
| securing some boats and Seine the
| monster fish WAS soon landed on the
| bank, where it was quickly surrounded
by d group of nstonished spectators,
| The fish was carried TO the depot, and
! weighed tipping the beam nj ISL pounds.
One of our butchers purchased it from
the captors, intending TO ship it to Mont
eomery or Selma for sale. On opening
the fish the butcher WIS mortified to fine
a mir of small shoes II hat, and what mp
peared 70 have been pair Of pants and :
shirt. While an excited group of citi
ions were discussing the remarkable find
some suggested that Perhaps the fish ha'
swallowed the missing negro boy. III
mother was sent for nd Mt once identi
fed the shoes aud Int us belonging to he
hoy that was supposed to have bee
drowned. and there is no doubt but tn
fish had swallowed thu body and failed t
| digest tile clothing. Tie missing bo
was about . years old, hut of very smi'
stature for that agc, AID no one who hf
seen it doubts the fish ability TO swillo
body of that size.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-15
stiu Eirbtinu for .,I,Iind rom.,

RICHMOND, Va, Oct. THE United
States courts to day denied the motion TO
compel Junes N. Bethune, for many
years the guardian of blind Tom," the
negro pianist, to surrender him into the
custody of his mother, Charity Virgins,
and to account for the pianist's earnings.
Bcthune was enjoincd from removing him
from the state without the consent Of tho
court
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-15

Jeweler Ito new boy)-'Did you sell any
thing while l WINS out, Johnny" New boy
Yes, sir. sold six plain rings" jew
eler very much pleased) -"Good, my boy.
Wen make first class jeweler OF you
ono of these days. You got the regular
price, of course2' New boy-"0h, yes, sir.
The price was marked on the inside, 1Sc.,
an the gentleman took all there was left,
SIR Exchange.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-15

SPRINGFIELD, MASS, Oct. Sex.
haustive reports to the New England
Homestead from 700 correspondents in.
dictate that the potato crop of New
England and New York is fully one-third
the average and trife smaller than last
year.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-15

The dlslnfectlug Influence Of GLEES's SUI
PHUR SOAP, in all classes Of coniaglOns, has
been as marked as Its cures of Infectious
diseases and painful rheumatic and neuralgia
ailments have been signal and permanent ltd
success has been such that numerous limitations
have been put ailoat by interruptions specHla-
tors, and are base and inert or injurious cOuu-
terfeits, of which the public should beware,
and ask for GLENE's SULPHUR SOAR, AMI tike
M nthar sloIu nv druDgIetg
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-15
an rEA-CUp TIME.
Abbie F. Judd.

AT tea-cup timo, when day Is done,
And mellow light of setting sun
Shinesthrough the room with litfni CLEAN
Lighting fair faces with its beam,
A little while and then Is gono.
When shadows deepen and the dun
Chill mirk of night creeps slowly ON,
There comes to man u Joy supreme,
At tea-cup time.
Forgotten are his dog and gun, ..-
Each game Of tennis he has won,
He muses. DER the fragrant steam,
Ponrs tenderly the yellow cream,
And deems his pleasure just begun,
At tea-cup time.
Good housekeeping.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-15
EsuI,imorc Cun.iiInto. for Mayor.

BALTIMORE, Oct. s. James Hodges, Of
Hodges Bros, was unanimously nomi-
mated to dry by the convention MS the
Democratic candidate for mayor. Hon.
George William Brown, chief Judge OF the
supreme bonch of Baltimore, has con
scented to be n candidate Of the Indepen-
don't Democrats and Republicans.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-15
ID W. q B. RAILROAD
DELAWARE DIVISION,

New Castle Branches aud Delaware Railroad
CHANGE OF TIME.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-15
gifense Applications.

NOTICE., DANIEL DOUGHERTY
IN THE owner and occupant of the house No,
7S Madison street, In the Fifth ward of the city OF
wilmington, county Of New Castle and state OF
Delaware, IN compliance with the requirements
of the acts Of the General Assembly In such ease
made and provided, do hereby give notice thai
| shall apply In writing 70 the Court ,a q
Delivery Of the State of delaware, II
and for New Castle county, on MONDAY
the 18th day Of November, A. d. 1SSo
being the next term Of said court, for licenst
for said house as an inn or tavern for the sal'
therein of intoxicating liquors In less quantities
than one quart, to be drunk on the promises
and the following respectable citlzcns OF s'li,
ward recommend the snId application, VIZ:
Bern ,rd Z llasson ATtnNegcs
Hugh Ward Bernard Beste
James Murphy John Neuschel
| Charles Workman Patri k Mulshenock
| Thomas Reilly Josiah McCall
| j Usunier John Cunmins
| Geo Zelgler VIM Speakman
| Theo ore ltratten lieAse
| Samuel BnrkIey DANIEL Rickta
| Simeon Shnfrer Phillip Doherty
/ Henry Miller James Kelly
| Michael Hickey George Trislcr
octs-3S DANIEL DOUGlIERTY.