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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-09

II is now estimated that there were
1900 persons on the Presbyterian excur-
sion to Colchester Beach Thursday. At
$40 a. m. the excursionists took the
steamer Louise Mt Havre de Grace and
arrived at the beach about IL o'clock. A
few people went to Baltimore, but most
of them remained Mt the beach and spent
most pleasant day bathing, rambling
through the woods, &c. COLCHESTER Beach
is n delightful summer resort and the
excursionists were 10th to leave it. They
departed about $50 o'clock and after
reaching Havre de Grace again took the
cars, which were run to this city in three
sections, all of which arrived here between
10 and IL o'clock. No accidents occurred
to mar the days enjoyment.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-09
A Washington Delegation.

Congressman Lore, yesterday week, went
with delegation to Washington for the
purpose of pressing the claims of Theo.
dore F. Armstrong for the position OF
collector of internal revenue for the dis
triet of Delaware. Those who accom-.
panied him were Hon. Edward L. Martin
John f. Salisbury, Il. Il. Kenney, Esq,
Robert @. Justis, City Auditor J. +.
Ball, City Solicitor Turner, Isaac Fooks
of Sussex county, William Fl. Smith OF
Newark and Mr.. Armstrong. The dele.
cation called upon DIR. Miller, commits
sioner of internal revenue, Secretary
Manning and the President and was given
hearing by each. Enoch Moore, can.
didate for collector of the port, also went
to Washington the same day, accompanied
by President of Council John G. Farra
and Councilman Merris Taylor, to urge
his appointment.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-09
july FOURTH.
Quiet UneventfuI Holiday Will,
SRme Gumihs.

Aside from a general suspension of
business there was little observance of
the Fourth of July in this city, The
streets presented a holiday appearance,
the populaoe being out in force and the
American flag flying from various build
ings. The day was ushered in by howl
of steam whistles and bells in
distracting chorus sounded directly
after the midnight hour had been rung
by the clocks. Occasionally the booming
of some heavy cannon cracker would add
its echo to the chorus. The demonstra-
tive reception to the nations natal day,
however, lasted but few moments and
the city settled itself down before the
first hour of morning. Soon after day.
light Saturday the streets were filed with
people, basket laden, going picnic
ward to spend the day. The
cars and boats conveyed large
numbers to different points, and carriages
added their loads to the streams of
pleasure seekers. The parks along the
Brandywine were crowded all day, as was
every shady grove within easy walking
distance of Wilmington. Sail and row
boats were pressed into service and the
Delaware was navigated to various ad-
jacent points.
Young America succeeded in raising
some racket, but the city was COMPARE
lively little disturbed. The police force
was on duty and the sight of a ''cop" had
great terror for the small boy who was
violating the ordinance.
There were no serious cases of disorder
reported and comparatively few arrests
were made. Beside the observances else
where mentioned, Hope Council, No. 2,
2, and Wilmington Council, No. s,
Jr. .. U. A. M. went to Burlington,
N. j., to participate in parade of
that order. The Irish Nationalists
picknicked at Mt. Cuba and dele
CATION Of Smyth Post, No. l., G. A. R.,
went to Elkton and participated in the
exercises of Wingtte Post of that place.
A delegation from Naval Post, No. 400,
G.. A. R., Philadelphia, were guests of
Smyth Post Guards, and with their guests
shot at target for gold badge, which
was won by L. s. Brown. The Veteran
Guards of Delaware also engaged in. q
shooting contest, John Bullock and
James Stewart winning gold badges and
William o'Conner silver one. Division
No. 2, A. o. H. gave picnic in Squirrel
Run woods. In the evening there were
but few fireworks set off, and in all the
day was perhaps quieter than for many
wears,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-09
- NJ d. DANFUHTHi
Wholesale and Retail Druggist, corner
Second and Market streets.
A DELAWARE APPOINTMENT.


j. b. Moore of Delaware, j. Wilson Bay
ard of Pennsylvania and Julian Taylor OF
Virginia have been appointed to clerk
ships in the department of state. These
gentlemen passed the Civil Service ex-
animation satisfactorily, standing ut the
head of the list of over 80 applicants
Mr.. Bayard is distant relative of Secre-
tary Bayard, but was not known by that
official until after he had passed his ex-
animation. He is q recent graduate of
Princeton and stood first in the examina-
tion of the applicants for the state de-
partment vacancies. Mr.. Taylor has been
professor of languages in the University
of Virginia.
Mr.. Moore is son of DIR. John A.
Moore of FELTON,, this State, and gradu-
ate of the University of Virginia. He
read law with Edward G. Bradford, ESQ.,,
and was admitted to the bar of New
Castle county in 1888, since which time
he has been engaged in the practice of
his profession, and has an office ON
Market street above Ninth which he will
yacate at once to go to Washington to
enter upon his duties in the state depart
ment next Thursday. Mr.. Moore is q
young man of fine social qualities, class
student of cultured and Intellectual tastes.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-09
PcninsuIar Press ASSOCIATION.

The Peninsular Press Association will
be treated to most delightful trip over
the new route down the Peninsula to
Cape Charles City, Old Point Comfort,
Norfolk, Baltimore and Washington.
Secretary Way gives notice that the
editors will start ON Saturday, July 25th,
on the Old Point express which leaves
Wilmington at $40 a. m. The first
business meeting of the association will
be held ut the Hygeia Hotel, Old Point.
There will be the usual address and
literary exercises ON boasd the Bay Line
steamer
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-09

While backing into the channel of
Christiana creek Thursday afternoon, to
allow the Electric Line steamer Eaglet to
pass out, the steamer Champion, which
brought an excursion from Salem, N. j.,
to this city, came in contact with Market
street bridge. The damage to the latter
consists of few broken bolts and the
bending of a railing. lis estimated that
$500 will be required to repair the Cham
pion, her stern having suffered consider
able injury.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-09
a Kidnnpnea no, Escnres.

RICHMOND, IND, July "A boy IL
years of age, who came here few days
ago with a lot of gypsies, is now with a
claims he has just embraced the first
opportunity to get away from the gypsies
since being kidnapped by them near
Mount Vernon, Ind, two years ago. He
says his name is Samuel Graham and that
after his fathers death his mother
married one James Griffin of Evansville.
His story is credited and his mother has
been written to.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-09

Calvin Thomas, the son of 1. E..
Thomas, who was awarded the gold medal
prize by j. II. Adams for excellence in
English grammar and one of the Will
mington Institute prizes for best
years average, is but 12 years old and is
spoken of as one of the brightest students
in the school.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-09
clerk of The Markets work.

Clerk of the Market William T. Writ
presents the following statement of his
work for the year ending June 81: Light
butter cut, 1913 pounds; scales stamped,
2SG sets; weights stamped, 1854; peas
and beams adjusted, z sets; half peck
measures stamped, 79S; quart and pint
measures stamped, 3G9; half bushel
measures, 35; half peck measures con-
demncd, 10; quart and pint measures
condemned, G3; foreign fruit and notion
vender expelled from the market, 30; ar
rested for violating market ordinance, 2 ;
paid to the city treasurer for the use of
the city, $70G.SS.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-09

Accommodation trains for Philadelphia
starting from the eastern end of the p.
W. & B. railroad station often prove an
noying to many people, particularly to
strangers The latter have an idea that
these trains come up from below here and
that they pass by instead of from under
the station. Although sign is placed in
n prominent position and the ushers an
nounce the departure of the trains, there
are many people who stubbornly refuse to
learn whence the trains start. Frequently
people who have been ut the railroad sta
tion at least half an hour before the train
started have been heard. inquiring, just
after it had gone out, whether it was not
late in coming in, when in the sense that
they meant it had not come in ut all.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-09
POLITICAL.

The state prohibition convention of
Ohio, in session at Springfield, Thursday,
nominated DIR. A. B. Leonard of that city
for governor.
The Boston Journal says il is author
lied to state that Governor Robinson
twill be the standard bearer of the
Republicans in the next gubernatorial
campaign"
The official bond of General Davis, Il Q
new pension agent at Philadelphia WIS
Thursday Eapproved by United States
District Attorney Valentine and for
warded to Washington. The bond is in the
sum of $l50,0O0.
Daniel M. Fox. the new superintendent
of the Philadelphia mint, was at his post
Thursday. One of his first official acts
was to discharge subordinate, who, it is
said, was intoxicated when he was about
to commence work.
The President Thursday appointed
james Tenner Lee of Maryland, to be
secretary of legation at Vienna; Darius
ii. Ingraham of Maine, consul mt Cadiz !;
Nathan B. Gatchell, appraiser at Buffalo /;
Joseph s. Gillespie, surveyor of Customs
at Chattanooga, and Edward Duffy, post
master at Ann Arbor, Michigan.
The Washington Star says the findings
of the Wales eourt-martial are still in the
hands of Secretary Whitney, and nothing
definite can be learned regarding the re-
suit. SIT is understood, however, TINT the
verdict of the court is II light one, and
therefore a reprimand for carelessness in
conducting the business of the bureau of
medicine and surgery while he was at its
head is all that was expected"
A New York dispatch says that Collec-
tor Hedden caused great disappointment
among the army of Democratic appli-
cants for places in the custom house Thurs
day by reappointing the old inspectors,
| storekeepers and night inspectors. These
offices number about 400 and some OF
their incumbents have held them for n
| quarter of a century. Collector Hedden's
action has angered many Democrats who
believe in the rapid distribution of spoils.
The Ledge,'s New York correspondent
| says: Some curious developments of a
personal and political character are COM
ing out ut the custom house, though the
new collector has been scarcely "a hours
Mt the helm, relating to the patronage
which has been enjoyed by various dis
| tinguished statesmen in that institution,
under the previous administration. Thus,
it appears, that of the ], 200 subordinates
under the grade of collector, Mr.. Blaine
had the appointing of 60, Mr.. Logan 65
Don Cameron, As Senator Sherman. 81
President Arthur, II; Senator Miller, is
Ex-Governor Cornell, IL; ex-senator
Fenton, 10; General Merritt, 1G; Senator
Conkling, "a; Johnny" O'l'rien, 15, and
.Jake" Patterson IL. The talk is but
your correspondent does not vonch for its
truth-that all these in the course of {
few days will have to walk the plank, a'
every one of them is amenable to th'
allegation of offensive partisanship."
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-09

Messrs. Hickman, Hamnn and Toy, the
Third street bridge committee of levy court
held another meeting Thursday after
noon. The object was to decide whether
TO build new approaches to the bridge,
the old ones being comparatively worth
less. After lengthy discussion, the
committee adjourned without taking
action until next Thursday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-09
Death of a wen known Teacher.

Miss Emma Pringle, principal of the
girls grammar school, No. l, who has
been in bad health for more than year
past, died on Friday evening. Her ill
ness had incapacitated her for duty for
several months until about six weeks
ago she resumed her desk and
continued until the closing of the
term. Miss Pringle was appointed
assistant teacher of the Boys high school
upon its opening in 1871 but her poor
health necessitated her resigning the
place. In 1879 she was appointed princi-
pal of the grammar department No. 1.
She was most efficient teacher, well in
formed and peculiarly fitted for her duties.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-09
THAT "wIroHoRAFpv CASE.
''Dr.'' WEIGH Furnishes Some gnfor-
nation About His Medicines.

"Dr." j. B. Weleh, who has been con-
spicuous in the Philadelphia papersin con
nection with the case of the abewitched"
colored woman whose death was the sub
ject of coroner's investigation last
Monday, furnishes EVERY EVENING the
following for publication:
WILMINGTON, DEL, July 2, 18S5.-Dr. j.
B. Welch-We have received his preserip-
tions and SOLD him fluid extracts and find
the articles used in them safe and judicious,
and the class of remedies that he buys are
among such as fluid extracts which are
used by such ecleetics and can be found in
the price list OF any leading manufacturer
of fluid extracts In the country.
TAYLOR & FULLERTON, Druggists,
No. 502 King street.
WILMINGTON, DEL, July I'd, 1SS5.-Dr. j.
B. Welch frequently buys medicines at my
store. The class of remedies that he buys
are, many of them, such as regular prac-
titfoners (old school use; the balance are
fluid extracts such as are used by the eclec-
tics, and can be found on the price lists OF
any OF the leading manufacturers of fluid
extracts in the country.
N. b. DANFoRTH,
Wholesale and Retail Druggist, corner
Second and Market streets.
To the question if he wished anything
further said, the "Dr." replied in the
negative, remarlting that he was going to
Philadelphia to make certain physician
take back what he had said about his
treatment of this case. ''The doctor who
treated the woman" he added, "did not
say she was bewitched, but that she was
obsessedn
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-09

Poor Peter Dougherty, the confirmed
inebriate. was taken from the police
station cells Thursday and removed to
the insane department of the almshouse.
His name has been byword with police
men for years. His continual drinking
had caused softening of the brain, and of
late he wandered the streets aiInlessly,
begging pennies of people he never saw
before with which to satisfy his appetite.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-09

Lewis Davis, who killed officer Peter
Saturday week, is almost irreconcilable
to his prison life. Since the excitement
under which he labored has passed off he
has resumed his usual quiet demeanor and
has but little to say to anyone. He is
very much depressed, as matter of
course, and states that he does not re-
member any of his occurrences of the
fatal day. All is n blank to him and he
says he cannot recall an incident of Satur-
day after starting from the picnic for his
home
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-09
EarnI Acciaens.

John Cramer Morrison, the 19-months-
old son of Edwin G. Morrison, night
clerk ut the Clayton House, died Thurs
day afternoon, at No. IL East Fourth
street, from the effects of a
scald received Monday afternoon week by
falling into boiler of warm water. The
remains were taken to West Chester Friday
for burial
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-09

PARIS, July 2.-Advices from NADIA
gascar say: The Hovas were repulsed in
an attack upon the Magunga. 1t is
denied that the prime minister of the
Hovas was strangled to death. The in
terror of Madagascar is now threatened
with famine. The rice crop has been
destroyed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-09

The various public schools of the city
have closed for the season, to reopen
again the first Monday in September,
which come on the 7th of that month.
Many of the teachers are preparing for
summer trips to pleasure resorts. Super
intendent Harlan will devote some of his
leisure time to bass fishing, kind of
sport of which he is exceedingly fond.
He is also very successful and is on the
top of the list for big fish.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-09

For the purpose of replacing their old
engine with powerful one of the Corliss
pattern the William Lee 4 Sons Com
pany have shut down their A mill, in the
Ninth ward, for few weeks, and in order
to meet demand for increased room they
are having their large warehouse re-
modelled. Other improvements will prob
ably be made.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-09

Victor DUPONT, ESD, trustee, sold ut
public sale Thursday the frame dwell
ing ON Church street between Eighth and
Ninth TO Charles Horn for $3.50. Also n
brick dwelling on Church street near
Taylor to Francis f.. Kelly for $500. To
the same brick dwelling adjoining the
above for $3.50.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-09
nrothers Tong Inrted.

Connected with Thursdays excursion
to Colchester Beach there was an inter-
esting episode. An elderly gentleman
living in this city, who for 20 years had
not been in car nor for 10 years been on
boat, accompanied the excursionists to
the beach and then continued on to Balti-
more, where he visited his brother, whom
he had not seen for 20 years.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-09
Fan from q CIerrY Tree.

John Watson, small boy living in
Mousley's court, Ninth ward, fell from
nearly so feet, few days since, and
severely injured himself. DIR. Shortlidge
was summoned and the youthful sufferer
is now in fair way to recover.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-09

The p, W. & B. railroad authorities
say present travel is, very light and that it
nowhere compares with the travel this
time Inst year or for many years past.
Railroad travel to Philadelphia by early
morning trains is hurt considerably by
the stenmhnnts
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-09
Fn,al MINING slnft Acclden,.

WHAT CHEER, IA, July 3.-Eight
miners at Crescent Shaft, No. /. were
descending to work yesterday morning
when the engineer lost control of his
engine, and the cage was precipitated to
the bottom. Charles German was killed
and Thomas Ashman and Lee and John
Morton seriously injured.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-09
Delaware Peaches i'm Market.

On Thursday of last week N. Horsey of
Laurel, shipped crate of peaches to
Jersey City. This is the first lot of Della
ware peaches put in the market, and the
shipment was made about week earlier
than last years first crate was sent.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-09

Friday morning Washington Dawson,
about So years of age and employed in
the machine shop of the ]. Morton Poole
Company, had his leg fractured above
the ankle by heavy piece of iron. He
was removed to his home on Washington
street above Sixth.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-09
Am Excursion % Wllmington.

A large excursion of the glass blowers
from Salem, N. J.. came to this city on
Thursday ON the steamer Champion. Most
of the excursionists at once sought the
banks of the Brandywine, while few
visited various locations in the city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-09

Target practice between five members
of @. Co., ID. V. M. was held at Sellnetzen
Park, Thursday afternoon, with the fol
lowing result: Sergeant Matlack, 2s !;
Corporal Webb, 80; Corporal Work, 81 !;
Corporal Matthews, 80; Private Mote, 2f.
The range was 100 yards aud 40 the
highest possible score.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-09
A Youngs,cr Shoots himself.

On Friday night small colored boy
named James Riddle, living on Windsor
street above Eighth, accidently shot him
self in the groin. The bullet was extracted
by DR.. Parm who says the wound is not
serious.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-09

The Harlan q Hollingsworth Company
has received cont act to build 80 freight
cars for parties in South America. Seven
teen knock-down cars, built by the Jack
son q Sharp Company, are now on the
way to Santos, Brazil.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-09
ssao.ooo 70 be Divided.

DETROIT, Mich, July 3.-The late @.
r. Mobley left an estate of $500, 600,
which is equally divided between his
widow and children.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-09
The pnIn xyark. Olassa.

II is stated by an attache that the pulp
works have been closed for extensive
repairs and will not be reopened for about
two months. This cessation enforces
idleness upon lasgepumber Of employees.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-09

Bids for dredging the Broadkiln river
will be opened by General w. 4. Smith
at the United States engineers Office, this
city on Thursday, July 10th.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-09

Commissioner Black yesterday week APP
proved over 900 pension cases. This is
the largest number of pension cases
granted any one day in the history of the
pension office.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-09

Ira Lunt has finished raising the jetty
at the mouth of the Christiana and is
about to remove the wharves at the old
lighthouse.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-09

NEW York, July 3.-John Carpenter,
the wife murderer, was to-day sentenced
to be hanged on the 2lst of August next.
Evening star., 1885-10-07
AUCTION SALES.
THIS AFTERNOON
THoMAs DowL1Nc, AuctIoneer.

I1HOMAS DOWLINC, Auctioneer.
TRUsrEE,s SALE OF DESIRABLE STANDS IN
THE WESTERN MARKET; -
District of Columbia, win offer for sale, as public
DAY, oCToPEK SEVENTH, 1885, and in front OF
ss,1 lands the right to occupy until the 3lst OF De
Market. located at the corner of and 2lst streets
northwest II, the city of Washington, d. c.. such oc-
cupailon being conditioned, however, on the pay
ment to the proper authorities of the District Of Co
lumbia OF monthly rental of sixteen dollars In ad,
vance and the observance of the regulations OF said
market in addition to the amount for which such
Terms Of size: onethra cash and balance of pur-
aSfh money in equal nstaments at six and twelve
Of Of ON
sSasas shall be given or all cash a. option a Of
ct purchasers cost terms sale
the right s3ss o9 ss'"s
oc1-th, s,tudw 456 La. ave nv.
ENXECUTORS SALE OF TWO FRAME HOUSES
IND nkcK MGnsE IN sTRE
NEAR SIIiATIo NINTH STREET NORTHWEST, AT
viii viii Of OF Sarah Major deceased shall offer for It'll:
MsEXLNTH sly DAY OF OCTOBER, AID, 1856, at FIVE
O'CLOCK p; NJ. in front of the premises,
improved by two frame houses on 5th street, near
slTeft arf ncE northWesa and at HALFPAsT / :; & FIVE
premises,
Lot No IL, in square No se5,
Terms: One-third cash: balance in equal nstalments
and secured by deed trust or ali cash at option
of purchaser. A deposit of 500 required on each
purchaser. Ifterms ofsale not complied with in
seven days the the right resell
public notice Of such resale IN some newspaper pSb
ished IN IN DG WS
DUNCANSON BROS, Auctoneers. se26-eeSds