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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-03-05
HEMRY LATIMGR DEAD.

at the Ago OF SO Years He Pnssep
Away-Death From General De.
biIity.
Henry Lltimer, one Of the Oldest resi-
dents Of Wilmington died at his home in
the western suburb Of the city on Salur-
day evening about 6 O'Clock. The de-
ceased was in his 86th year, and his
death resulted from general debility, at
tendant upon old sge. He had been in
delicate health for year past, and his
death was not unexpected.
Mr.. LStimer was born on Market street
above Fifth, this city, en- May 14lh, 1893.
He was desoendent Of one of the oldest
families in the State, his grandfather DR..
Henry LAtimer was born in Newport, in
1862. He commenced the study Of medi-
cine In Philsdelphia and completed It by
graduating at the Medical College Of
Edinburgh. Upon his return home he
commenced the practice Of his profession
in Wilmington but in 1777 he as we'll as
DR.. Tilton were appointed surgeons in the
Continental army and were attached TO
what: was called the Flying
Hospital and were with the
army In all battles In the north
ern department from Brandywiue TO
Yorktown. He acquired quite = dis
tinction as = surgeon and on the restora-
ton Of peace returned TO his profession.
he served as member OF the legislature
directly after the organisation Of the stAte
and was In Congress from 1898 to 1895,
and In 1874 was elected to the United
States Senate and served ont his constitu-
tional term. He died in 1919
The deceased was 9 director Of the
Delaware National Bank at the time Of his
death aud was its president from June
1st, 1S4l, until June 7th, 1872, when he
resigned. He never took an active part
in public affairs, but lead very quiet,
unobtrusive life. The funeral took place
from his late residence Tuesday morning
At II O'Clock.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-03-05
BED MEN.


Sixteenth Anniversary OF Seminole
Tribe, No. q, L. Dc N. M.
special Correspondence OF eazstte and journal.
NRw CASTLE. Feb. 2s,--Semiuole Tribe,
No. z, l. o r. M celebrated the six
teenth anniversary of their organisation
at their hall last evening. The wigwam
was filled by members and friends OF the
order. Among those present were Past
Great Iucohonee Of The United States
Joseph Pyle, who represented Keokuk
Tribe, No. 3, of Wilmington Deputy
Great SAohem Shaw I. Messenger,
Great Chief Of Records and Seals, aud
number of the Great Council of Delaware.
The exercises of the evening were
opened by an overture by the orchestra.
The presiding officer, Past Saohem David
Castelow, then introduced TO the audi
enoe Past Great Saohem George Z
Temple, who made the opening address.
An overture By the orchestra WAS followed
by song entitled "Going Back to Dixie"
by William Barber, with banjo accom-.
pariment BY Alfred Kirby.
A recitation, "Vlrginus," was given
BY William A. Davidson, and the gong,
"Nobody knows What O Racket was
There" was sung with bSpjo accom-
psniment by Alfred Kirby and his year.
old son, who very skillfully handled the
bones.
T. T. Messenger, Great Chief Of Records
and Seals, made q pleasant address, and
George Swan sang "Three PerIshed in the
Snow" Albert Sheldon OF 0nowa Tribe
Of Camden, NJ made one Of his usually
welcome addresses, eulogizing the good
qualities Of the order Of Red Men and
their noble work, interpreting through
his talk many humorous anecdotes illus.
trstive Of his subject.
The songs "ChiDamAn," "Never Take
the Hind Shoe from the Mule" were
greeted with rounds Of applause, and an
Irish selection was we'll delivered by
William A. Davidson.
Joseph Pyle, Great Keeper Of Wampum
Of the Great Council OF Delaware,
delivered most impressive address and
one that was replete with most beAutifui
thoughts and sound Christian advice.
The audience were next invited into
the auditorium Cf the building, where
they were served with an abundance Of
refreshments. AS soon as the good thIngs
had been disposed Of the floor was
cleared, and the young folks tripped the
H0ht fantRgtio for a counla of hnura
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-03-05
UR aNUL09Y FOE MAAOH.

The most generally interesting ASTRONOMERS
incident Of the coming month will be the annu
lar eclipse Of the Sun, on the 10th, visible herr
as partial eclipse. The path of the annulal
eclipse begins in the Arctic ocean northeast
of Greenland, and runs in an approximately
southwestern curve across Greenland, British
America and the United States. 1t enters
the United States at the northeastern corner
OF Montana, passes across Idaho
and southeastern Oregon, just touches
che northwestern corner of Nevada
and thence across California, strik-
ing the coast at the parallel of 400,
about 140 miles north of San Francisco. To
dwellers along this line, at the hight Of the
eclipse, the Sun will appear as narrow ring
of light completely enciroling the dark body
of the Moon. We're the Sun little farther
away or the Moon little nearer at the time
they would be favored with total eclipse 4;
as it is the Moon will not be large enough to
entirely hide the Sun. To all other portions
Of our country the eclipse will be q partial
one. At Wilmington the centre Of the Moon
will pass just across the edge of the SUMS
disc and what we shall see, weather per-
mitting, is shown in the accompanying
diagram.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-03-05
soUTu MILFORD, Feb. 27, 1885.
a Canal Through Sussex.

Editor GGzstte g. Journal will ask fora
space III your valuable paper to give my
views on the proposed canal from Lswes
to ChincoteAgue. II would bs one Of the
greatest improvements to lower Sussex
that could be made. We have . large
quantity Of mArshy land and many creeks
OF fresh water ; in summer months we are
very much troubled with mRlAriLl dis
eases, fever and ohills, &c. We have in
this section land that is producing nothing
for want Of . way TO get produce in
market, the railroad station being 10 or
IL miles distant. Our country is very
thickly settled and most OF the people
own . small piece Of land. They would
grow truck II they could get II away with
less expense, as the railroad charges are
outrageous. 1t takes all our profit OF our
potatoes, cabbage, berries or anything we
ship to market. Therefore, / hope our
leaders will cast one look At old lower
Sussex and give her helping hand in
time Of need. l trust this letter will
come under the notice Of the Hon. Charles
B. Lore and that he will give us his hand
and help towards appropriAting some
thing for the canal, as the lower part Of
the State has had but little Of late.
SUBsoRIBER.
ooBAS vIEw, DBL, February "A, 1885
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-03-05

their boots. He moved to reconsider the
vote by which Mr. Adams motion was
indefinitely postponed, and then moved
to lay the motion to reconsider upon Il Q
table.
Mr.. Ferguson inserpossd a motion TO
adjourn, which was lost, and then the
vote on Mr.. Shulsbury's motion to lay his
motion for reconsideration on the table
was taken, as follows: Ayes-Messrs.
Adams, Atkins, Cannon, Howe, Johnson
aud Saulsbury-6: /: nays-Msssrs, Barlow,
Brown, Ferguson, HeArn, Palmer and
Virden-6
The adoption OF Nj. Ssulsbury's motion
would have effscsuslly prevented any
further action on the representation
amendment, and q glance at the vote
shows how unoor fortsbly close the
danger was. Mr.. McCabe refrained from
voting because he could not, at the
instant, comprehend the effect Of either
the adoption or defeat oi the motion, and
Mr.. Johuson, who voted for the
ratification Of the amendment on
Wednesday, voted to kill It TO-
day. Life was only saved
by the vote OF Mr.. HeArn, who only few
minutes before had voted agsinst ad-
journment, but whether he did 30 to save
the amendment, or because he did not
understand the exact situation, It Ia hard
to determine. However, his vote saved
the day, and the representation amend
ment lies upon the table, awaiting the
favorable action its friends hope will
eventually be passed ur on It,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-03-05
FIRE IN WAs8IRaT0
Destruction OF the National Theatr ,
Tho Harris HouAe Damaged.

Destruction OF the National Theatr, /,
Tho Harris Houne Damnged.
The National Theatre, 0p X street jus
of Pennsylvania avenue, In WashingtpI
was discovered 10 be on fire at / 2,
O'Clock Friday morning, and q genera
alarm Was sounded.
The FIRE had gained considerable head
way before IL was discovered. II evi
IDENTIFY started In the rear Of the stage,
and wsa Arst observed by two police Off
GERS on beat In the neighborhood as IL
burst through the roof just over the cen
tre Of the stage. They aroused the engi
neer Of the theatre, who was asleep in
the second story Of the building. 30
rapidly did the flames spread that they
were compelled to put ladder to this
window, and he o Ily escaped in his night
clothes.
The fire department was soon on the
scene, but within 10 minutes from the
time the fire was discovered, and before
anything could be done to check 1t, the
whole interior Of the theatre was a body
Of flame. All the scenery and properties,
the wardrobe Of the company playing At
the, theatre last week-the WalIAck
Theatre CompaDy-the books, 60 #, Of the
lessees, which were In the box office, have
been destroyed, only the four bare wzlls
Of the theatre building were left standing
The origin Of the fire ia unknown.
Thursday evenings performance closed
At 10 80 and the theatre was closed bstOre
IL O'Clock.
At 8 O'Clock the fire was under control
and confined to the theatre, one small
hnflAtnO aHfait,tnn al -.
restaurant, and several small buildings
on the lot In the rear Of the theatre, and
between It and the back Of the Rbbitt
House.
The wall and roof Of the Harris House,
adjoining the theatre, were pretty badly
damaged, and only the most strenuous
.exertions on the part OF the firemen pre-
vented the whole building frcm destruo-
tion.
The theatre building, Of which only
the orumbling walls remain, was owned
by Mr.. W. W. Rspley, who also managed
the theatre. He estimates the value Of
the building at $100, 900, and Of the fur
niture, scenery and properties at csc, 900;
insurance, about $4,000. The value Of
the wardrobe Of the company is NOT
known.
A saloon and billiard-Hoom In the
theatre building, occupied by Miller &
Jones, was completely destroyed, with
most Of Its contents, among which were
20 billiard tables. The pToprietors esti
mate their loss at about $20, 900.
The building in the rear Of the theatre,
occupied as . stove wAreroom, was de.
stroyed, with Its contents. The value Of
this building is not known, but the stock
Ia valued at S5, 900 no insurance.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-03-05
A Deed at Issue.
Baltimore sun special.


PRIEoKss ANNE, Feb. 26.-Messrs.
Robert F. BrstiAn and Henry Page,
administrators Of Charles C. Rhodes, have
filed bill in chancsry in the oirouit
oourt for Somerset county TO set aside the
deed Of conveyance by Simon P. KAse Of
Philadelphia, Of his two farms, situated
near Princess Anne, and containing 1,500
acres, more or less, to his three sons
Mathew W., john H., and Edwin P KRse.
In 1851 Mr.. Kass secured permit from
the legislature Of Psnnsylvsnis TO build a
local seilrosd in that state by the name
OF the DAnville, Hszelton & Wilkesbarre
railroad Of which Mr.. Kase became presi
dent and general manager The road
having afterwards changed hands. Mr..
Ksse WAS sued for a vast amount Of bonds
and other effects, and Judgment secured
Rgsinst him for 1895 900, which judg-
mept WAS afterwards assigned to Charles
C. Rhodes Of PhilkdelphiE, whose admin
iatrators ere the plaintiffs in this case,
The bill alleges that the conveyance Of
these faIms, for which Mr.. KIse paid
300 900, WAS made to deifAud the
oFedikoF9, .....
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-03-05
a Cure for Pneumonia.

PneumouiN, wfites gentleman Ito the
New York WOrid) who says be has been
twice down vitb i,,ckn Re cured II she psr.
son will "sppiy promptly over the lungs
poultice or draft made Of mustard ard
isxseed meal, keeping quiet and warm in
bed. Prompt action is of vital import
ance, and there ia no ooossiop for wAitil q
for the arrival OF an old fashioned or
new iAshioued' practitioner when 80
simple remedy mSy be applied ly any
one, and, II taken In season, will,
think, always be effective 10 my fire,
personal experiences my determination
not to give up business, even for day,
came near costing me my life. The case
WAS neglected till an eminent Boston
physician said that my right luug would
be Of just 80 much use to me out on the
table as in the condition 1t then was, .
fact OF which was already pretty vel
aware, but the mustard and nLxssed poul
tioe mastered tho disease and restored my
lung to its normal condition, as good al
new. In the second attack q yeai
later, the case Vas taken in hand
promptly, the poultice applied, quiet anG
warmth mAintAined, and speedy recovery
ensued without physician beini
called"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-03-05

The eclipse will begin here about 10 minutes
past noon and will end at 24s u. m,
A partial eclipse of the Moon. invisible in
America, will occur on March 9Oth.
The phases Of the Moon for March are |:
Last quarter. 9Th. LA n. m: new Moon. 18th,
0.36 p. m; first quarter, 29d, O.23 p. M; full
Moon, 3Oth, 11.4O q. m. This will be the
Easter Moon, the first after the yernal equinox
and followed by Easter Sunday, The yernal
equinox, being the entrance Of the Sun into
the sign Aries, occurs at 8 O'Clock on the even
ing of the 10th and marks the beginning of
spring.
There will be no occultations Of fixed stars
by the Moon worthy of remark during the
coming month. The Moon will be in con-
junction with Uranus on the I'd, with Venus
on the 18th, with Mars and Mercury on the
18th, with Neptune OIL the 2Oth, with Saturn
in the 23d, with Juulter on the 9th. and
With Uranus again on the 29th. None of
.hese conjunctions will be very close.
Mercury opens the month as a morning
planet but passes superior conjunction with
the Sun on the 18th and becomes thereafter
an evening planet. He will hardly get far
enough awsy from the sun to be seen by the
unaided eve during March. On the morning
of the 7th he will be in conjunction with
Mars. at a distanoe of 10 Am sou,b ~ that
planet.
Venus ia sti,l viaible aa n n,orn;n0 altar bnt
she rises onlv about az uinntea before tba
sun and ia beginnin, IN be somewbat dificuIt
saw ~ e W 70 o1oAo"Aa0 unnoau'
10 see' AT the END OF the month she will be
barely half an hour ahead Of the Sun and
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-03-05
PHILADRLPHIA,s FIXES.
The Lives Lost and Property De-
strOyed During tho Past Two
Weeks.

The Lives Lost and Property De-
strOyed During tho Past Two
weeks.
Twenty-six persons have met their
deaths, twenty three have been seriously
injured and $500, 900 worth Of property
has been destroyed by fire from the 18th
instant up TO Tuesday. In addition to
the above there have been heroic resoues
and seemingly miraculous esospes from
the fury of the flames. The fire oomps-
nies have been called upon sixty one
times during that period, and the men
have handled some Of the most disastrous
fires that have ever been known here.
The Losses have been very heavy for the
class ofrisks, and are away ahead Of any.
thing Of the kind Philadelphis has ever
seen. The most Of the riaks are known
as non hazardous, and the insurance men
marvel among themselves at the manner
In VIII oh the city Ia being acourged
Baoh day brings forth some new horror,
Nine persons narrowly escaped being
roasted to death or suffocated by smoke
Tuesday morning in the three stoIied
building at the southeast corner OF Mar
ehall and Oxford street about 80 o'clock
Policeman Henry Dillert, Of the Seven
teenth district, saved two small ohildrer
from being burned to death at No. 70t
South Eighth street on Monday evening
last. The ohildren's parents had gone Il
an entertainment and left the youDgsteri
in bed. The officer saw smoke issuinf
from the bad room window.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-03-05
8TARKRH CAPTURED.

Stolen Silver Found-Tho Prisoner
Brought Back from Concord, md,
Officers Marques and Mcbride Fri
day went 10 Concord, Maryland, and
arrested Sewell A. Starkey, oolored, OIL
the charge Of burglary On Wednesday
week while Officer Marquess was searching
for Q chicken thief, he found lot Of silver
and plated ware in the hous.
No. 107 Union street. He took
them to police station and the chief
learned that they belonged to Mrs. Frank
H. Thomas Of No. 801 Franklin street,
who had been robbed some time ago.
Suspicion fell upon 6tarkey, who is motto
rious "a q thief, and the officers learned
that he could be found at the house Of
William Henry, oolored, Of Concord,
Maryland.
The officers arriving in Concord early
Friday morning, proceeded to the
house, and sthrkey, seeing them coming,
fed. They pursued him four miles
through dense woods and deep snow.
Finally Marques overlook him, covered
aim with bis revolver and took seven
shooter from him.
The officers and their prisoner reached
this city Friday afternoon. starkey
mas served q term Of three yeNs for
burglary, and broke Jail in Kent county
during Sheriff Werrington's term. He is
an associate Of the notorious Bob Allen.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-03-05

The B'nAi Birth Charitable Society Of
New York, which meets every seven
years, assembled In TammAny Hall. II
is composed OF \ delegate from each Of the
nine lodges In Germany, and the S26 In
the United States. Julius Bren, Of New
York City, called the meeting to order,
and Simon W. Rosenheld Of Albany WAS
chosen temporary chairman Philip Stein
Of Chicago was made permanent chair
man.
An unsuccessful attempt was made "a
rob the state treasury at Lincoln,
Nsbraska, on Saturday afternoon. One
Of the robbers, James grimm, was killed
and another, Alvin Mcguire, was cap
tured. The third, who Is supposed Y
have been in oollusion with detectives
escaped. Three hundred dollars, tAker
by the rufikns, were recovered. Th'
robbers entered the state treAsurers' ofic
and presenting pistols At the head Of tn
deputy, commanded him to hand out tn
money. He gave them . package contain
ing the $500, and they were caught b
the detectives as they passed ont.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-03-05
THE FARMBR,s CONVENTION.
lf Effects n Permanent OrKnniza
GiOu and AdtOurun,

lf Effects n Permanent OrKAnfza-
zion and AdjournB.
The Maryland farmers, in session at
Baltimore, effected 4 permanent organiza-
tion yesterday week with ex Gov. William
7. Hamilton for president, William B.
Sands Of Baltimore, secretary and
treasurer, 3 vice president from each
county and an executive committee Of
seven, Of which John W. Kerr OF Caro-
line county is the only Eastern Shore
member. The Eastern Shore vice presi
dents are John +. Dawson, Caroline |;
Henry L. Copden, Cecil; Col James Wal
lace, Dorchester 7. j. Shsloross, Kent |;
W. T. P Turpin, Queen Anne's Jamep
W. nenrlis, Somerset Gen. K, L. f.
Hardcastie, Talbot; Milton A. Parsons,
Wicomieo and George Hayward,
Worcester.
COLONEL James Wallace OF Dorchester
county, read paper on fruit growing.
Mr.. HAnipden a. Dashiell Of Somerset
county, spoke on the came subject. He
said he was the first person on the BRst-
ern Shore south Of the Choptank to plant
awbsrries and peaches for market
That was In 1857. Since then wonderful
progress has been made. In Somerset
and Wicomico counties alone, within
shipping distance OF the railroad, extend.
ing from DslDar, Del, to CrisHsld, 3S
miles, the average amount Of money paid
daily in seAeon now TO pickaTs OF straw
bsrries Is from slO, GOO to els, 900. Some
times 80 car losds q day, each car con.
tanning from 5000 to 10000 quarts, are
shipped to New York and Philadelphi
John II. Mitchell OF Charles oounty, in
| speaking OF immigration said that while
people were leaving Washington county,
and there was no land for sale In Queen
Anne's county, southern Maryland WAS
suffering from the want Of populs tion.
The lands, he laid, are as good as any in
the state, but they were not generally
kpown as such. But we don'I want
pauPers. Lauds are fer sale In Charles
county at 81 rs per acre as good as have
seen selling in thiD Vicinity for $3.50 to
to 5000 per acre. he offered the follow.
ing resolution which was adopted:
It is the sense of this convention that some
| action should be taken by the next genera
assembly to encourage immigration to thii
| state that the president of the permanent
organization Of the farmers Of Maryland ap
point a committee OF nine, whose duty II
shall be to take into consideration the subject
i OF immigration to this state, and propose II
the next general assembly such measures 81
in their Judgment would be most likely Il
accomplish this most desirable end.
Many other matters were discussed Ani
a series OF resolutions adopted, after
which the convention adjourned sine die
Levin L Waters, of Somerset, WA
chairman OF the committee on resolutions
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-03-05
DEATH OF HENRY LATIMER
TIE COMING M. n OONskRsxoE ar
SNOW HILL.
The Financial welfare of The Con-
ference academy at Dover 40 be
One OF the Most Important suhJecss
TO he Considered.

The WILMINGTON NJ. & Conference will
meet In annual session in Snow HUI,
Md, on Thursday, March l2,h. Bishop
Merrill will preside. II Ia not thought
the session will continue longer than the
following Tuesday, as there is not much
business Of an important character TO be
considered.
One OF the most interesting subjects
will be the financial welfare Of the Con-
ference Academy at Dover. This institu-
tion now has bonded debt Of s20, 900,
which somewhat oripples i.s resources
and Of course impRirs its usefulness.
The late c. NJ. Wharton Of Dover, In his
will, bequeAthed the academy $1,000, TO
be paid only when the debt OF the insti-
tuition is reduced to $4,000. Already
the sum of $500 has been secured for
this purpose, and arrangements will be
made during the session OF conference to
raise the balance and thus secure the ad.
vantage Of Mr.. WhArton's bsqusst. The
business Of the academy, Il is said, ia
ample to pay all operating expenses and
meet the interest on q debt Of $10, 600,
without any trouble whatever.