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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-15
Y. M. ID. q.
Its Annual Election OF Omcers-An
Increasing Membershfp.


The Young Mems Democratic Club held
its annual election last night week and
ctose the following officsrs for the ensuing
year: President, Thos. Davis, Rsq First
Vice President, q C.JohnsoD; Second vics
President, Thomas K. Young Recording
Secretary, George ]. Finok Fius, cial
and Corresponding Secretary, Harry
ovenships Treasurer, q. Mors an
Msrshal, Willard salisbury, Jr, Esq
Bxeoutive Committee, Harry Crlppen,
a J Morgan, Franklin Bisss srd ].
Albert Wood.
For the position OF second vice presi-
dent Thomas Young was pi.ted against
J. Morgan. TN the first and second
ballots they each received like pumber
of votes, but on the third ballot Mr..
Morgsn lost two votes and Mr.. Young
gained two and, consequently, the latter
was elected.
Addresses were made By John BisRs,
Esq the retiring president, and Il C.
Johnson, 6rst vice president elect.
The meeting w6s we'll attended and
good feeling prevailed.
The clubs membership is rapidly
increasing,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-15
A Raid ON DredEers.

CAMBRIDGE, Nd, Jan. s.-CAptSin
Turner of the state fishery steamer Gov.
Hamilton, made \ sudden raid upon
fleet Of eight bay vessels engaged In
dredging in the Little ChoptAnk river
yesterday afternoon, capturing the
schooner Lothe L. Thomas, Captain
William b. Stewart, and the Louis J.
Duncan, Captain Paul Porheitz, both
hailing from Baltimore. The parties
were carried before Justice Wrightson
Spedden and each fined e100 and costs.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-15

oRAwFoRpsvnLE, IND, Jan. 1O.-There is
considerable excite here over the sus-
plcion that James McMullen and his wife,
who were found burned to death with their
dwelling, were first murdered and their house
set on fire to conceal the evidence OF the
crime. A man named Coffee, having a pair
OF MoMullen's boots, was arrested but he
escaped.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-15
PETIT JUKORS.
special Panel for February Oyer
and rerm1ner Court,

and Terminer Court.
The following additional Jury for the court
Of oyer and terminer, to be held in February
was drawn on Saturday. The court convenes
Monday, February I'd, and the jurors are
summoned for Wednesday, February 4th. The
jury is drawn to try the case OF William
Stewart for the murder OF Emma Murray.
Brsndywine hundred-Lewis M. Mlller, John
Shaw.
wilmington-James Bradford, Thomas Il.
Latimer.
Christiana Atwood Weldon, Samuel Gregg.
Mill Creek-Arthur Chillas, Douglass Morri-
son.
White Clay Creek-Thomas Hawthorne,
Robert Armstrong.
Pencader-Robert M. Gam, William B.
Ford.
New Castle-Joseph vantine, Martin j.
Powell, John O. Deal
Red Lion-Benjamin ". Dunlay, Robert A.
Moody
St. Georges-J. Kirkpatrick, W. ]. Eliason,
John 7. Gears.
quinimink-Thomas Bratton, Eli O.
Welch.
Blackbird-Hiram Stats, George W. Matti-
ford
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-15

q 23l,2S5 "A

The reports were approved, after which
13 directors and treasurer were elected,
rs follows: Directors M. Fsltou,
Isaao Hinokley, Andrew Z Graz. Charles
Warner, Edmund Smith, Christian
FebiRer, Isaac Jump, Il B Flddeman,
Manlove Hayes, Alexander johnson,
James Ross. Albert Currey, J. rurpin
Moore. Treasurer-Manlove Hayes.
After adjournment the stock holders
diped at the Rich srdson House.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-15

The Newark Ledger says, on the authority
Of the attending physician, that Thomas
Keely died Of scarlet fever, and that the re-
port which attributed his death TO injuries
received at the Deer Park Hotel was errone-
ous. The Ledger says "the row" at the
hotel did not amount to much and that, after
it was over, Keely walked out and took the
train for Wilmington.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-15
OverchargInG visitors.

The mauager of the agricultural de-
partment Of the Ohio state fair, in charge
Of that states exhibit at New Orleans, In
q Communication to an exhibitor Of this
city, states that the residents Of the
Crescent City are making great mistake
and killing the tair by their exorbitant
charges. Rooms without board he states
are rented for from 81. 80 to "a per day.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-15

N. =. Puwell Of Red Lion, Del, intend.
ing to leave she county will dispose Of his
stock Of COVE, horses and mules, also
hay and family implimeuts at public sale
about the first Of March next. Due
notice Of the sale will AppeAr In the
DELAWARE GAzRTTR AND STATE JOURNAL.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-15

In consequence Of the great annoyance,
and sometimes loss, which they suffer by
their mail matter being sent to Newark,
N. j., some citizens Of Newark, this State,
are agitating the question Of chanRing Z
the name Of their town. The name q
Amsdel has been suggested as being
preferable,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-15
Pastor LishtbouTn in the Pulpit

The Rev A. W. Lightbourn formerly
pastor OF the RGston, Md, NJ. E Church
q q prominent ex member Of the VIII
mington Conference is now preaching in
the Congregational Church, New York,
assisting the pastor, the Rev. DR.. New.
man. Mr.. Lightbourn, when spoken to
about the publication In the CAristian
AduOcOte, said: II left the church at
RAston on aooount OF my health, by the
advice Of my physician. The presiding
elder to whom sent my resignation
claimed ! had no right to give mp the
appointment without consent OF the
Wilmington Conference. This conference
does not meet I'LL March, bul am fres to
say that II It had bssn in session should
have left my appointment, with or with
out its oouseut, on tocount oil my health.
! look upon my view as little more
liberal than suits most Of the Methodists.
| will 90 TO the conference TO test the
legality Of my suspension. As the
original sntb ority to preaoh the gospel
comes from God, he alone can withdraw
that authority"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-15

Tie Hsldeman faction claim that
the evsngelipts are insinoere in their
alleged devotion to the church, or they
would not have closed It mp. They
wouid also accept Mr.. Haldeman'e
preferred assistance without delay.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-15
JANUARY sth. 1885.
CLOSED for an Indefint,e Per,oa.

The mills OF the Mccullough Iron
Company, which shut down about Christ.
mas In order that the machinery might
undergo It's annual repairing, are still
closed and II Ia not known when they
VIII be reopened. An inspection Of the
boilers is now being made.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-15

The schooner George Churchman,
which sailed from Savannah on December
9Th f5r this port, with . cargo Of $40, 200
feet Of yellow pine lumber for George
Churohman, is supposed to have been
lost or delayed by some serious injury. A
schooner which left Savannah in COM
pADy with her, and one which cleared
two weeks later have both arrived here,
but on the voyage saw nothing OF the
Churchman. She was commanded by
Captain Risley and owned principally in
Philadelphia She was built In Greens
boro and registered 28l.2 Is tons. Hsr
cargo ia fully insured. The crew num-
bersd seven men. d. C. Bacon & Co. Of
Savannah, by whom the lumber was
shipped, in letter to Mr.. Churobmsn
say they have known vessels to be over
so days in coming from Savannah to this
port, but that they think there Ia only
one chApos in a million Of vessel which
has bsen ont for 80 or 40 days ever tuIn.
ing up again.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-15
DkLARAss hAILRoAD.
Annual Meeting nj Dover Official
Reports and Election,

The thirty. third sunuul mssti e OF IN,
Delaware Railroad Company was held a
Dover, Thu sday, a special train beiDs
run from this city for the accou u mod atior
Of the stockholders, leaving here s. 8 &c
O'Clock. -
The meeting organic Sd at IL o'ol~ck, in
tne oonpany's office, with Henry b.,
| FiddeDsn as chairman and Maulova
Hsyes ssorstsry The reports of the
board OF directors aud treasuI or were
then read, as follows:
OFFICE OF THE DELAWARE RAILROAD CON-.
PANY, DOVER, Jan. 8, l885.-The directors
respectfully submit to the stockholdera Of
this company the following statement OF ia
business for the year ending October 31st
1884:
EARNINGS FOR THE YEAR.
From passet gers. ....... ........... SgO2 p9l IS
FROM rreights. s.....................,..s 400 Sfl lS
From mails and miscellaneous 2hs2Ss2
Total. .s6H,b78. IS
Operating ex qenses, as per agree
ment W til lest ee, 20 p,r cent of
gross eafnlngs,. gs,..................... 446 a0t.4l
net Hetearnings............ ,,.,,,, u. .g72 "a
Interest on bonds and dividends on
sto * paid by esaee.....,.......... l306gO 2S
Showing q surplus Sof...............S OF. Jl6,l70
one'foutth Of this surplus has been paid TO
lessee az lis proportion, and three fourths
applied to the reduction of the claim OF lessee
Tor previous losses. This claim is now re.
duced to $l96, ,015 So.
The results. Of the business, as compared
with last year, show gain
10 passenger recsipts of.............,.sll ,74232
In miscellaneous receip,s of..-...,... 1854
M,
Total. ........"....-........ ........ III, 1896
Considering the general depression in bust.
ness during the past year, this result is emi-
nently satisfactory.
Your property has been kept in excellent
condition by the lessee. In doing this l,OlI
tons OF new steel rails, $40 tons Of mended
and second class iron rails 3,758 pairs OF new
splices, 81, 025 pounds Of spikes, Ga, ,992 cross
ties, frogs and Lorenz switches have been
used
Passenger trains have been run 1864
miles; s;freght trains 242, ,906 miles; distributing
trains, 1850 miles total, 45l, ,743 miles-ati |
increase OF over 3S,6 mules over the pre-
viCus year.
The accumulations of the sinking fund for
the year have been sufficient to pay the fifth |
note for $1,000 (of the original issue Of |
January 10th, 1882, for 2,OO0) and after |
paying the current expenses Of the fund,
including interest on the outstanding notes,
fund.
The amount charged to construction |
account for the last year is $5, 5,437.46. Upon |
his sum the lessee, by consent, will pay per |
,ent per annum. The chief items of the |
amount consist of the difference in cost Of |
steel over iron rails, the additional weight OF |
she new rails over that Of the old rails taken |
up, the cost of new siding at Clayton and the /
extension Of siding at Dover fair grounds.
Respectfully submitted, by order of the
BOARD OF directors.
8. NJ. FELTON,, President.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-15

The Schooner George Churohman, bound
from Savannah to this por. and loaded
with lumber for George Churohman,
arrived on Br'dAy. She was SO long
in making the voyage that 1t was pre-.
sunisd she was lost She ia all right,
however The delay was caused by her
being bloBn into the gulf stream.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-15
sa9.I4a25

The amount received since the distribution
in August last, for the benefit Of free schools
is $l7, 4S9 25 and portion Of the same has
been dlsbursed as follows To the Pennsyl-
vania Institute for the Deaf and Dumb, for
board and tuition &c, $64911. Leaving a
net balance in the treasury for the benefit OF
free SCHOOLS OF ZIG. .64OI4
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-15

yotai amount OF disbursement. .Sl27, SIS. .43
Amount received for the benefit of free
schools up to August last or at the time of
the distribution, was S69, 1895 and was dis
tributed to the different counties, as follows
40 40 Mew Castle county... .s26. .04T.95
10 Nentcounty. .................,.... 20.O4U "a
To SUSSEX county. % O6t .O6
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-15

Uuder the sinking fund or what is more
generally known as the oyster law there has
been received during the year 1884, "a, ,82S.74.
There has been disbursed for repairs on
boats, commissions, &c, $4,9l5.09, showing
the amount Of the disbursements over re.
ceipts to be ss6.35. l deem it my duty to
call your attention to the fact that on the
first day of July, 1886 OF the outstanding
bonds OF the State one hundred and thirty
i've $1,000 bonds fall due and payable. A
reference to the receipts and expenditures
for the last two years will show that the re-
ceipts over expenditures annually amount to
not more than $4,000 per year more than
the actual expenses. Therefore it will be the
duty OF the incoming Legislature to provide
means to meet the bonds which will mature
and fall due on July lst, 1885.
For detailed statement OF the transactions
OF this department reference can be had to
the auditors report, in which can be found
an i'emlzed account Of my receipts and dis
bursements during the past two years re-
spectively.
In submitting the foregoing reports, am
yours most respectfully,
JOHN NJ. HOUSTON,
....-. State Treasurer.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-15

eenu~iS Ass' Aoo''''''...s ,1S5.tS
Whilst reporting this matter It might be
well to add that under an act of the General
Assembly passed at Dover, April 4th, 1881. I
have paid out for school books, the sum OF
$4,O52.7l, and have received back into the
treasury for the same the sum of 1880,
which leaves in the hands Of the State super
intendent for books, invested a balance due
the State of S4,76I.S9.
The receipts Of this department since
January 18th, 1884, the date OF my last settle
ment with the legislative committee under the
various acts to raise revenue, and from ali
other sources belonging to the general fund
follows:
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-15

TOTAL amount Of receipts. ......... .yl28, ,S2S 9S
There has been disburssd from the general
fund since January 17th, 1884, the date of
my last settlement to pay the interest on the
public debt, to redeem bonds, and to pay the
necessary expenses OF State government, the
sum Of Sl27,5lS as folloMa
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-15
PEACH BLOSSOMS AND WEDDING BELLS.

rail and still the wonder continued. For
miles and miles the lsud WAS covered
with these ghrlAnds OF perfect pink.
Quoting Bayard Taylor sgAin:
Afax through the mellow hazes
Where the dreams Of June are stayed,
The hills In their vanishing mazes
Garry the flush and fade
Southwark they fall and reach
Te the bay and ocean beach,
Where the soft, half Syrian air,
Blows from the Ohesapeake's
Inlets and ooves and creeks
On the fields of Delaware
And the rosy lakes of flowers,
That here alone are ours,
Spread into seas that pour
Billow and spray of pink
Even to the blue waves brink,
All down the Eastern Shore.
= Inside the house at Grantlsy the pink
food seemed also to have swept and
all the walls were gay with blossoms.
To the accustomed Dyes Of most natives
Of the region there WAS perhaps nothing
wonderful in It all, but to Richard
carswell and his young New England
bride II seemed . marvel Of beauty As
thsy drove slowly toward GrAntlsy to
be present at tho wedding nature had
thus honored, and bothIwere silent with
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-22
NO HOPE.
The Imprisoned Miners Heard and
Nearly Reached
When Another Mass of Earth and
Stone Falls and Again Fills
Up the Mine.

WILKEsBARRE, Pa, Dec. 21.-Latest news
from the Nanticoke mine disaster is that mes
slope at II. 20 a. IN. to-day. He reports that none
of the men have as yet been discovered, and that
all hopeO ever seeing their comrades alive again
has been abandoned by the reScu1ng party, They
are making vigorous search but 1t appears to
be almost certain that the unfortunate men have
perished i'll the ,gangway, and that when their
bodies are found they will be under mass of
sand and culm.
At 13O this afternoon the relief party were
still pushing towards the place where the men are
supposed to be imprisoned, and were spurred
to greater efforts by signal they received, which
indicated that some of the imprisoned men are
alive. The rescuing party heard tapping on the
iron air shaft, and they naturally conclude that
these are good grounds for hope that some of their
companions will be saved 1t IS the opinion OF
some of the best miners, however, that the reScu-
erS cannot reach the men for some days, owing 10
the extent of the distractions, while others eX-
pect that they will be reached within the next ten
hours at the longest.
THE LATEST.
About o'clock this evening the work of res
cuing the party was suddenly interrupted by
another fall of sand rock and culm. The men
were working on steep incline, when vast
mass of debris came crashing down towards them
with great violence. They fed for their lives,
and although they escaped uninlured. several OF
them had very narrow escapes. The work OF dig
ging for the imprisoned men has Tor a time been
suspended, as the men who were at work are
afraid to enter the mine, and there now appears
no possible hope of rescuing the imprisoned men
alive, it is believed it will take several days to
penetrate the mass of earth now obstructing the
passages.
BILE Women and children, Who have hardly clos
ed their eyes since Friday; are made nearly crazy
by this fresh calamity, and the screams and walls
OF anguish from the women rend the air, while
the disheartened and exhausted miners sit around
the mouth of the mine in sullen despair. Crowds
of people for miles around are coming to view the
scene of desOlation. The town of Nanticoke is a
place of universal mourning and lamentation.
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-22
GEORGE DEAKE's WILL.
Certain Heirs Want 1t Set Aside and
the Estate Distributed.

In the Suffolk County Probate Court, in Boston,
yesterday, John f. Colby was appointed special
administrator of the estate of the late George
Deake Of Boston. The latter, it viii be remem-
bered, died some time ago, leaving his property to
his wife during her lfe and at her death 1t was to
be divided among number Of charitable insttu-
tions in Boston and in this city. An appeal has
now been entered in Suffolk county :.
Deake, a nephew of the deceased, in
himself and other heirs, to set aside the WI
cause distribution of the estate among the ne
of kin. The case is a rather peculiar one in many
features and it is rendered still more complicated
by the fact that the viii of Benjamin Deake, late of
this city, who was supposed to have died intes-
tate, and whose estate was divided between his
sons, George Deake, above mentioned, and Charles
Deake, has lately been discovered, thirty-two
yearsafter the death OF the testator, by the terms
of which his estate was given in trust the income
to be for his sons during their lifetime only. In
the event of that will being established 1t is
doubtful what the estate of George Deake would
be- and at present 1t is not known what estate the
latter did leave. The special administrator, how
ever, has been required to give bonds in the sum
of $4,000. By the terms of the will of George
Deake, his wife and one Hayford were appointed
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-22
THE STATE.
KENSEBEc COUNTY.


Abigail Stone Caldwell widow of the late Hon
William Caldwell, died early yesterday morning.
aged ~ years.
The number of patients at the insane hospital is
larger than ever before, there being 492 there
last week.
sane hospital will occur at Augusta on the 23d
inst. Hon. James Weymouth OF OldtOwn is pres
ldent OF the board.
PENoBsCOT COUNTY.
The Whitney woman who was shot by her hus-
band at Enfield a few weeks ago, is now slowly
growing worse.
John Lynch, Jr., of Bangor has been appointed
inspector Of mails at VanceborO. The fuInigation
OF all provincial mails will be continued short
time longer.
Mr.. E. N. Estabrook, baggage master of the
OldtOwn short train, has been confined TO his
house week having injured one of his knees
very badly in an encounter with an escaped priS-
Oner whom he captured in the Maine Central
yard, Saturday, the 18th inst
sAGADAHoC COUNTY.
Smelt fishing, Baths great winter industry, has
commenced.
The young people of Bath have been trying OF
late to organize debating society but alf efforts
have failed. Dancing, making society calls or
figuring on dress suits for the German is now
more popular In Bath, says the Times.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
The Maine Red Granite Company, Calais, have
met with severe loss in the death of their skiful
superintendent, G. G.. McGlashan. He had just
completed and moved into handsome residence
near the company's quarries at Red Beach when
he was stricken down.
YORK COUNTY.
Our Hollis correspondent writes that some one
entered the stable of James Knight at Hollis
Centre Friday night -and took his colt and a
new harness. Saturday morning the colt was
There is about six inches of snow and excellent
sleighing in York county.
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-22
Maine historical Society.

The papers expected to be read before the
Maine Historical Society this afternoon and even
ing are as follows:
AFTERNOON.
Report OF the Library and Cabinet by H. w.
Bryant.
indian Camping Grounds of Maine by Curtis NJ
Sawyer, Esq.
Memoir Of Hon. James S. Pike by George +.
Notes ON the Popham Colony by Rev. Henry o.
Thayer.
EVENING.
The British View of the Ashburton Treaty aud
the Northeastern Boundary Question by Edward
II. Elwel Esq
The Rumored French Invasion of Maine in
1898 by Hon. Joseph Williamson.
Some additional facts concerning George Way
mouth, by Rev. Henry $: Burrage, d. d.
The Practice of Medicine in Maine prior to
1900, by Charles 4. Banks, M. ID.
The meetings are held in the hall of the Society
in City Building at 23o and 7.So p. m. Those In
terested are invited to be present. In connection
with this meeting we publish the following COM
munication:
To the Editor Of the Press:
meeting of the Maine Historical Society, this
afternoon, is that is Of much interest to those
who will listen to it. The writer is Hon Geo, f.
Talbot The subject: the late Hon. James s.
1883. He was man Of decided convictions, and
able to maintain them Maine never produced
his superior as a political writer. We know that
MIR. Talbot has given the subject much attention,
and from close acquaintance with Mr.: Pike,
covering period more than an average lifetime,
his hearers may rest assured that rich treat is
in store for them. Mr.. Pixies grandfather was
one of the mechanics of this town In the olden
time. His father was born at Saccarappa; hence
this paper is OF interest to our citizens.