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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-30
Fire.

The building on the northwest corner
of Front and West streets, owned by
George W. Bright and occupied by DIR.
Blocksom and j.. @. Ellis & Company
druggists, was badly damaged by fire
shortly before 9 o'clock Tuesday morning.
At the time there was in the building
only small boy, who was attending to
the store. The confagration ignited in a
second-story bedroom, used by Mr.. Ellis,
and was discovered by n neighbor, who
promptly sounded an alarm. Rapid
Roadway was gained by the flames, but
they were quickly extinguished after the
arrival of the fire department. The build
ing was deluged with water, and con-
siderable damage was thus done.
A costly dressing case, a bed and other
bedroom furniture, besides wearing APP
parel belonging to- Mr.: Ellis and the
doctor, were consumed. In fact the
sleeping apartment was Quilted, but, fortu-
nately, the flames were prevented from
spreading to other parts of the building
or adjoining property. The contents of
DR.. Blocksom's Office and the drug store
were greatly damaged by water.
j. @. Ellis Il Co. S and DIR. Blocksom's
losses amount to about 80, 200 insur-
ance, about $4,000. The former is in
sured with L. P. Buck Il Co. and Thomas
f. Hanlon and the latter with Mr.. Hanlan.
Mr.. Bright's loss on the building will
not exceed $500, and is covered by in
surance.
1t is not known how the fire originated.
For several days post there has been no
fire i'll the building,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-30
SMYRN4.
Special Correspondence Of eazette and .Iour,

Special Correspondence of Gazette and journal.
SMYRNA, April 28.-William Downham.
track laborer, was killed at Moorton
this afternoon by section of railroad
iron that he was helping to break. The
tie or iron was being held in the air pre-
paratory to throwing it on the ground to
break it, when Mr.. Downham slipped and
fell under the falling iron which struck
his head, killing him instantly. The
body was taken to Clayton, where an
inquest was held, resulting in verdict in
accordance with the above. II was at
at first supposed that the man was from
Blackbird, and the body was shipped
there, but finding his relatives lived near
here he was brought to Smyrna tonight.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-30
An Accidcn, from DeIirium.

BALTIMORE, April 24.-Martin Perkins,
painter, while under the delirium of
fever to-pay, procured a club and
climbed out of third story window
of his house in West Baltimore and catch
ing hold of the cornicc of the adjoining
house broke all the window glass.
The police discovered him, but
before they could reach him
him, he fell, 80 feet to the ground. One
of his legs was broken in three places and
it is thought his skull was fractured. No
hone is had of his recovery.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-30

Beginning with May LIST, p, W. Il b.
railroad passengers who are compelled TO
pay fare after they get on the cars will be
given rebate check good for the amount
paid over the price OF tickets sold at the
stations aud r1deemable at any ticket
office. A pass, niger who now gets on o
train here for Philadelphia without OBJ
tanning ticket at the station has to pay
the conductor 81 cents, but hereafter S5
cents will be charged on the cars with 10
cents rebate.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-30
SUDDEN ID EMISE.
An Old Butcher Drops Dead While
Staying n Bullock.

John Morrison of No. 228 Tatnall
street, a butcher employed by Joseph
Gould, dropped dead Tuesday after
noon while killing bullock at his
employers slaughtcr-house, in Flinns
court, running east from Tatnall street
between Second and Third.
The deceased had lived in this city
about 40 years and was 63 years of age.
He was born in Pennsylvania and for 25
years had been employed by Mr.. Gould,
and at one time had charge of the
slaughering of all the beeves killed in
this city. -.
For some time past he had been suffer-
ing with dropsy and heart disease, and
had been warned repeatedly by physicians
that his death would occur unexpectedly.
Deputy Coroner Smith this morning gave
q certificate of death from natural causes.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-30
NORTH EAST.

Special Correspondence of Gazette and Journal.
NORTH EAST, Nd, April 22.-Miss Lizzie
Ferguson of North East has been APP
pointed organist and treasurer of the NJ.
E. Sunday school. Miss Ferguson deserves
much credit for the interest manifested by
her in the school. Thomas s. Foster, who
has been travelling agent for DIR. d. Jayne
a Son, Philadelphia, has started in the
tailoring business in that city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-30

The state veterinarian of Illinois report
that the pleuro-pneumonia has again
broken out in herd of Jersey cattle a
Peorin in which the disease ragged last fall
The condemnation and slaughter of tn,
herd will be recommended: also, of al
the herds now in quarantine in Illinois
The governor of Missouri has accepted
the plans of the commissioner of agricul
ture for the extirpation of pleuro-pneu
monia, and urges that speedy action b.
taken,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-30

John 7. Jakes of Wyoming, marshal of
the Sovereign Grand Lodge, l. o. o. F.,
acted as chief marshal of the Odd Fellows
parade, which took place in Baltimore
Monday in connection with the laying of
the cornerstone of the Ridgely monu-
ment, to be erected in Harlem park by
the I. o. o. F. The Wilmington visitors
arrived home carly Tuesday morning
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-30

Delaware Dogs for the New YOrI,
Bench show.

Special Correspondence of Gazette and Journa
ST. GEORGES, April 27.-E. W. Jester,
proprietor of st. Georges Kennel, goes to
New York to-day to attend the bench
show. He takes with him champion,
Dashing Belle and Glen Rock, English
settlers, also Pearl, imported italian grey.
hound; all three first prize winners. Mr..
Jester has in charge so other fine dogs,
principally Irish red settlers, some Of
which were prize winners at the Boston
show held two weeks ago.
Bayard Heisle, student at Delaware
College, was taken sick last week al
school and had to be brought home. He
is still seriously ill. His sister Annie is
also very ill of pneumonia.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-30

Monday afternoon the managers of
the Ferris Reform School visited the
Woodside farm, and inspected the
premises, with the view of ascertaining
what improvements are necessary to the
buildings to fit them for reformatory
school. The large mansion, it is thought,
will require but few alterations and can be
occupied at short notice.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-30

Sheriff Robinson of Kent county
Tuesday levied upon the Dover skating
rink to satisfy mechanics liens amount
ing to about $1,000. The rink mana.
gers, il is slid, can raise $500, and the
rink will not be closed in consequence OF
the levy being made. ...
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-30

A slight fire occurred ut Knowles,
mills, at New Castle, about 10 O'Clock
Tuesday morning. The fire originated
in creel in the carding room, and was
probably caused by spark from some
cogs. The fire was discovered, however,
and extinguished before any damage was
done.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-30
Deaths.

BELNIIl.E.-In Philadelphia, on the 9Th inst.
Ida, wife of A. Lesley Belville, late Of St
Georges, Del
CoLEMAN.-In this city, on the eth inst, Sarah
Coleman, relic OF the late John Coleman, aged
90 years.
HuGIIES-At Mount Cuba, on the sd inst,
Mary,dauEhter Of Austin and Bridget Hughes,
aged 81 years.
LEWIS.-ln this city,on the 21stinst Elizabeth,
wife of Robert II. Lewis, aged 80 years and II
months.
ANION.-ln this city on the 18th inst, Rose
Z. wife Of John Manion, in the eth year Of
her age.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the
funeral from the residence of her husband, GLE
Church street on Friday morning, May lst, at 9
o'clock. High mass at st Mary's Church. In
terment at New Cathedral cemetery.
MCKEE.-Near Bear Station, on the 9Th Inst
Anna B. Mckee.
WRIGHT.-In this city, on the 23d inst, Eliza
beth, wife of Thomas Wright, aged 2 years
and 10 months.
wALKER.-In this city, on the s5th inst, Sophia
D., wife Of John Walker, Jr., in her Goth year
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-30

WANT THEIR MONEY.
Men ON the New Baltimore Line
Creating Much Trouble.


For some time past there has been
trouble on the line of the extension of the
Baltimore Il Ohio railroad between Balti-
more and Philadelphia. Several con-
tractors have swindled the operatives, and
on three or four occasions serious trouble
was averted by prudent management.
Tuesday there was dissatisfaction on the
line near Chase's station, Just south of
the Gunpowder river, and a riot is immi-
nent. This results from change of con-
tractors, and an effort to proceed with
the work before the men who have
already been at work are paid. The
works are held by 300 armed men. who
declare that they will kill the first man
who goes to work. They are holding
Colonel Bradley, the superintendent, and
A. McMullen as hostages until they shall
be paid. The prisoners are surrounded
by armed guards, who furnish them with
all necessaries. Two men have been killed
and three houses burned within mouth.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-30
Isaac w. England Dead.

New York, April 26.-Isaac W. Eng
land, business manager of the New York
Sun, died at his residence in Ridgewood,
N. j., yesterday afternoon Mt s o'clock.
For long time Mr.. England had been
suffering from rheumatism, and three
weeks ago he was attacked by a compli-
cation of troubles, which affected his
heart and caused his death. Mr.. Eng
land was born at Tiverton, England, Feb
ruary 10th, 1882. At very early age he
was apprenticed to buokbinder of 1row-
bridge named Diplock. In his 18th year,
and before his apprenticeship was
over, he left his employment
and came to this country TO
seek his fortune. He went to work nj
his trade in Providence, and afterward
with the firm of Baker a. Goodwin in New
York. He succeeded so we'll TINT nj
the end three years he was able to return
to England. He went ut once to Mr..
Dlplocks bookbindery, and, having pad
him for the loss of his time and services,
took of his coat and showed his old COM
rades the improved American why OF
lettering and enclosing. He spent two
months in England and, shortly after his
return to this country became reporter
ON the New York Tribune. About II years
ago he Joined with q. A. Dana and
others in the purchase of the Sun. Dur
ing the first year he became managing
editor, but afterward he became the
manager of its business department. He
remained in charge until his death. He
was married twice and leaves widow
and five children. Five years ago he took
charge, as receiver, of the tangled affairs
of Frank Leslie. He paid off $3.50, 900 of
debts, and ut the end of three years he
turned over to Frank Leslie's widow n
property worth million dollars, and
paying "A handsome interest ON that sum,
Thorough purity of the cuticle is attained by
the use o. Glenn's Sulpher Soap.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-30

Secretary of State Bayard, according to
dispatches from Washington is quite un-
well, although he still sticks to his desk.
He spends few hours daily at the de-
partment and under the advice of physi-
clans refuses to see any one in business
after leaving the department.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-30

s. E. Pryor, who for nine years has had
charge of the stationery department OF
the James & Webb's establishment in this
city, has accepted position with E. A.
Wright, stationer and engraver of No.
! 1889 Chestnut street, Philadelphia.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-30
wheat i'm chicago,

CHICAGO, April 24-11 a. m.-wheat
showed steadiness at the opening, but
quickly developed weakness, and rapidly
sold of l. c from yesterdays, closing to
S9sc for June. A better feeling followed
and June is now quoted at 89s.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-30

A dispatch from Washington Tuesday
states that Secretary Bayurd told a
Post reporter that Mr.. A. NJ. Kelley had
declined the italian mission. Mr.. Bayard
would not however, say whether or not
Mr.. Kelley would be asked to go to Russia
in place of General Lawton.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-30

Amos Tucker, alias William Keats, the
deserter from the United States army who
was arrested by Officer Marques Thurs.
day, has been turned over to the Phila.
delphia authorities where he enlisted
some time ago.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-30
Home from south America.

Henry McIlheney arrived home from
the Orinoco river South America, Mon
day, where he has been working for the
Ppsey &rJones Company, putting up
machinery.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-30

A lady writes: ''Your Hop Porous Plaster does
the work every time; do not have that awful
pain In the side now.n Your experience will be
the same. Sold everywhere rs cents.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-30
MIDDLEToWN.
A Very Hungry rramp-Lost Her

l Uag
| Special Correspondence OF Every Evening.
MIDDLETowN, April 81. = William
Palmer, the butcher, WHO came here from
Wilmington on the 25th. of March. last
and rented one of the Ryan houses on
East Main street, left town one evening
without duly notifying his landlord and
several others who are anxious to hear OF
his whereabouts. 1t is supposed that he
| has gone to Philadelphia. ..,.
A little negro living ut Church Hill, adj
| joining town was sent on Friday last TO
one Of our stores by her mother in great
haste. After making her purchase she
mistook her way and went 10 Odessa,
where she wasfound wandering about the
streets during the night.
Yesterdays rain was greatly neededand
highly beneficial.
Charles Iutman, Jr., who had been
convalescing for the past 10 days, is re-
ported worse.
Robert Rothwell, who had his foot
lacernted by saw in Warren's mill,a few
days since, was sent to the hospital for
treatment on Saturday last. His right
foot will in all probability be amputated.
The first tramp of the season, and
hungry tramp too, called on one of our
citizens Saturday. He ate seven slices of
bread, nine cold potatoes and four large
pieces Of pork, drank three bowls of
coffee, and then went to the next neigh
boris and asked for more.
Assessor Anderson succeeded in finding
the owners of 81 of the 300 dogs in the
town. Funny that man will say 81
don't own n dog" when he knows that
there is one on his premises that his 10
years old boy claims.
"Mrs. Jarley's Wax Works." given
under the auspices of the Ladies Mite
Society of the NJ. E. Church, Friday
evening last, was not financial success.
The committee is about "a short.
The Rev. w. @. Alexander of this town
was elected secretary of the New Castle
Presbytery ut the recent session in Port
Deposit.
MDDLETowN, April 28.-IThere was some
confusion and disappointment in both
the Presbyterian and Methodist churches
here on Sunday last The Rev. ID. H.
Cochran of Townsend, and the Rev.
Adam Stengle of this town, were an
nounced to exchange pulpits for the day.
MIR. Stengle went to Townsend, but no
one came to fill his charge here, notwith-
standing the lnrge congregation, conse-
quently there was no service. The Rev.
MIR. Alexander of this town, and the Rev.
MIR. Runner of st. Georges, were also an.
nounced to exchange pulpits, b II owing
to the rain and disagreeable dilv.nh these
pastors also failed to exchange.
Philadelphia parties came here ON til,
9.2O train yesterday morning ringing
with them Is homing pigeons which they
- ID IN 70
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-30

-I17T'7''17'-I 7 rV'5 r7I5THVCH Uy NTIGlHI Wlfes.
i'HiLAnEIPlilA, April 29.-F1our, quiet hut firm.
Wheat, excited, higher; No, / western RAJ,
s1.0s No. 3do., Hsa9sc. ;No Delaware do ,si. 10,
Corn, strong, higher, with good demand
Steamer, Mjpaj.c.; No. yellow and mixed
81 hn60c.; No. =, do, 57nbslG,.
t'als, stronger; No, white, 45a4Gi.. No. 9 do
4Sknilc.; No. do, i3Lc.; rejected, ia i9i.; 80
2 miXel, az.
Glow + seed, dull; PennsylvAnin. s.; mac
1imOrny sced. dun; Il. 71ii.a
FLAX seed quiet; 81 .51ni5a
Provisions, quiet and steady.
Butter. sleady and In better demand
Eggs, firm.
Cheese. quiet and easy.
Petroleum, quiet
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-30
MARKET QUOTATIONS.


! WILMINGTON, April 26.-Quoted by the William
| Lea & Son Company:
wheat Longberry, new, $1.03
Oats, 45sl5Oc
Flour, patents, s6.50a7.5O; cho,ce faniftcs.
S5Oat1 extras, Si.50a5.5O; fancy table neal
n,Iddi, aSaoqi Yellow $500; coarse meal slOO
iI ndl best Zoo; best ship. s22OO tran,
sS@Oo; cutllnS, $3.50; corn shorts 1900; ground
corn and oats, S2i.00; cracked corn, sg3'0,l
LAY Lay ana 7traw.qqoted daily by john r. Mari
-, 6 rune umothy, baled, $500 per ton: loose,
el9OO per ton; mixed hay f1bO6nf5. m Ia, 80
straw, 5000 per toll - '''i
iildes, wool and taliow, quoted nv the VIII
,i,,,, Hue ana Iallow Comlany-Cow hides
greeh, o. per pound; steer hides green, Boi
DUH hides, green, DC; calf hides, green n,
rougn iat &c tallOw, &c; unwaslied WOOL Ibc:
washed wool, pc; wool skins, a. 49,
Pork, wholesale-Loin, lOc per nnund u.t,
pork, g; breakfast bacon. DC; bacon shoulder.
bAc; bacon sides, Sc; sugar cured shonidcrs'
h &c; ary sait shoulders, b9c dry salt sides, &c;
MANS, Hes lard, en9ct bologna sausage. lO..
smoked sausage, i0c; mess pork, san nor
BARREL Retail prices are from 9 10 cents higher
eats-Beet, retail, rptHtng rib. iaiak; l..r
pound; round, idnatr: sirlui,i, Aela5,. sfnvi,g
pisces, Sn2r: pOiicria,Ir,, -t.g,k tit "a ,,irn,i
Sil3c tnnrurs rr""n5 SlIta ,Tri,,,. less
ii?hnlff; luln Chops, ~; >hu'5tier.. s,ltnr
YEN -''ltriN' Hr; elolA, G. irin. lta: lr,.art,
fish. retail pr ininh- Catfish. i9,s,.. int.
snhl' ~, linldock, 81, strlh,, ~ -.,iu,nn.
iOc rTk, lNtsbi; l'tkr. l5C; r0I3-b. i2Sr;
ern shad, 25ldtc apiece; Deltvar, Sr,,,i. MI,
bec. aplecei French mAckerel, ia,; white per,.h'
l3c. t''''i
Poultry-Chickens,d dressed m 81 o., ,,,,r ,,,,.
Produce, FRUIT and vegeta bles-Eggs. 16aIR..
western, l5c; butter, 3la35c; bananas, rs.f
dozen, all32c; lemons, l5c; erangcH. l5n1iL,;
TUG; potatoes, per half peek. ihl1sc. t,rr
basket, 35a4Oc; sweet potntocs onions, per
quart, base; new per bunch, la2c; cabbage,
per head, SR21s.; lima beans per auart in,
1Hr,! lettuce. hand 4aI o.. {.
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-03-20

York city. lr is said that ne Starts
on this new race with ahou- S24.
WhI. the most that he could save OF
his 45O.0Oo per :,nl,um sal .ry as
President. Since that 1roverty-
stricken soldier. Cram. inauaurr
ted splendid State dinners and
costly receptions, the EXPENSES Of
she White Hou are represented
a. having been la, gels augmented.
-. ~ s--
President Cleveland, Was four
years ago almost unknown outside
of the city of Buffalo. He had not
vet been elected Mayor OF that city.
lie had never figured in the ma.
tion'a politics; his reputation, that.
ever it may have been, WAS local,
end his career uneventful. He is
Dewthe Chief Magistrate ofj5, 900,
GO people by their own choice,
and Il Is certain that they selected
hipr. without reference to bis ambi-
tier. The marvellous rise. from
sbsenrits e. pre- -emillcnce Of such
a man has allthe interest Of il ro-
nance. Il would be hard to ind
4 parallel to it in history.
-~1D>.- -
The. following from the Lake
chataes Echo is exactly to the
point. The argument applies With
eqaal foscs 10 the scsndition Of at.
fairs in Fafmerville, and its sub.
urbs: gags ~
lit isall ., mistaken idea that
pseesrty on streets that only hap
En by fierce, Of circumstances to be
the business streets ola town. are
the only properties that go TO make
up . town Or city. II requires neat
handsome little homes. on quiet
streets a. we'll, and without them
much, il not all, that goes towards
constituting 2 town amounts to
petlIng. All our clerks and L. !,
borers need happy homes and
should b lprpltted to enjoy the
right to own them. How can this
hs,aaTjved 81? BIZ ~ Who own
anwiallllx IArso sized tracts cut.
Tn tbsll into smaller parcels
nd aa1l NAG ahe1 o. easy terms,
- !. =. ting these people =
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-03-20
IN .Xrl,sOriNlbl.

Died "a; his fathers residence,
near Marion, La, on the 9th day OF
March 1885, Henry CLARK. tr"'-J
aged -, years. This !"un" man
y Is ,l,,t,}. 10 his friends aid hi
t.,..s. H. was attentive ~ the
duties .tVuising upon han ~
1850 ..e va Il ;,nril u m!> school.
H.. wt-,S.r studinu>. hi l'>-nn>
w..r. carrfs'l, studded and rnri'''' :
X rcrited NJ. Clark vas nal =,
,nalut".r 81; the 'burcl. FHlt h.. ma'..
roI!t,'> >iui Just before death. ILL.,
last words were, "GlIcyt not ful
M. for Il u guln" 10 M eternal
;.vnl-.' May Cos! Receive 'I!~ pill
-,r,n at h, right hHna IL Heaven.
Deceased leaves Il H!i,., :. i,IlIcr
aul mother IL f."urn his loss.
DOCK N.'i!ENl;h. lcui
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-03-20
MOTHER.

Perhaps the sadtlest sentence
that can fall upon the ear regard
ing any child is-she has no moth
er; She is deadr In that condi.
non they are deprived Of their
most tender comforter, and their
'wisest counselor. They are left a
prey to q thousand temptations or
= thousand ills, BY beng freed from
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-03-20

This view Of Gen. Grants reIisl
ous belief is given by Il trequen
md familiar visitor.
''it has bcena misrepresentation
% say that the general does not
appreciate the fact that he soon
must die. He fully understands
that he has a few weeks only. and
he speaks to his friends Of this with
the same freedom. and in the same
matter-of fact manner, that he dis
cusses his intentions with respect
tO dinner Or the condition Of his
digestion.
lfhe were 4 religious man he
would be q Methodist or Presby
terrain, but he frankly says that he
had 10 especial theological training
in bis youth, #nl has not studied
the sabjectln later wears sufficient
II to form any opinion as to what
he does m does not believe. He
bOlds shat there is q God and a
hereafter, but he is not prepared to
accept tue extreme position taken
by n.osl PrOtestants that the .un
converted and the indifferent will
be cterna!ly tormente,l. Gen.
GraEts attitude with reference to
r-iigio,e has all along been one sof
uncOncern, and there is no reason
TO suppose that the reariess Of
death has made any change, though,