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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-09-10
Death of AN old De,a,varen,.

Robert II. Vandiver, one of the oldest
residents of Havre de Grace, Md. died
there Friday night. He was born in
Brandywine hundred, Del, and went to
Maryland&n 1898. He was so years old,
and his death is universally regretted by
the community. He was an active poll
tician and lifelong Democrat. He
represented Cecil county in the lcgisla-
ture i'll 1868, and for IA years at different
times was member of the board of town
commissioners of Havre de Grace. He was
a leader in every enterprise designed to
benefit the town and its people. He
leaves widow and one son, Murray
vandiver, well known in political circles.
The deceased was one of the Democratic
executive committee of Hartford county.
He was an uncle of the late Edmund Pro
yost, for many years collector of taxes
for the northern district of this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-09-10

There was a Socialistic demonstrate n
in Chicago Sunday. Professions of
men, women, boys and girls marched and
countermarched in Market Square, the
demonstration being in opposition to the
Trades Assembly. The meL had red
bands around their hats; the women wore
red feathers in their hats, or had red
ribbons pinned to their bosoms, and the
children wore red stockings. After
gathering in the square harangues were
made by three Socialist orators,
and red flag was presented,
amid music and cheers from the crowd to
the Metal Workers Society. The socialists
then, to the number of about $500,
walked to Ogden's Grove, four miles dis
tant, where picnic was held. In addi-
ton to the usual mottoes, banners We're
carried bearing inscriptions denouncing
Mayor Harrison and Governor Oglesby
for their course during the Chicago street
car strike. AT the picnic grounds dancing
and beer drinking were kept up until n
late hour.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-09-10
4 sINGuhAR AoorDENr.


Five weeks ago to-day David O'Brien,
living at No. 61S West Sixth street. met
with singular and painful accident,
which has since confined him to his room
and bed. Mr.. O'Brien was going in the
store of Harry G. Parker, harness maker,
on East Third street, on his way to the
harness shop, where he has been EN-
ployed for some time. After passing
through the door, baseball
WINS thrown at him to catch,
but missing it the ball fell to the floor,
and he stopped over to pick it up, when
small sharp knife which he carried in
his pocket pierced his side, inflicting
small gash and severing an artery. With
some difficulty the blood was stopped and
Mr.. O'Brien wasremovedt to his home. DIR.
Grimshaw was called and tied the artery
and stitched the wound. Mr.. O'Brien
did not feel sick enough to take to his
bed, though he was quite weak from the
loss of blood. He refrained from going
to bed on this account for two weeks,
when he was compelled to do so from the
fnct that an abscess had formed lust above
his shoulder blade, and was SO painful
and unbearable that he was pros
trated from its sickening effects.
I NV hDhStSo, IL llly De stated,
had formed in consequence of the mass
of blood, which had left the artery, be-
coming located and clotted there, pro-
ducing irritation and inflammation. This
was lanced, however, with but little
effect, and drawing plasters were applied.
and i'll due time it assumed n healing pro-
cess under the influence of the medicinal
agencies prescribed by the attending
physician. This abscess was really the
only alarming symptom, and it may now
be said to be entirely under control, and
no symptoms of blood-poisoning have at
any time appeared.
the entire upper portion of Mr..
O'Brien's body was highly discolored,
partaking of dark liver-colored hue,
which was produced by the settling of
bloody properties thereabouts. This dis
coloration is now rapidly disappearing.
DIR. Maull, who is now attending Mr..
O'Brien, also said this morning that his
patient was doing finely and in a fair way
to convalesce rapidly, though his case
had been very peculiar one, and yet not
necessarily dangerous
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-09-10
POLITICS IN MARYLAND.
TaE PRoBABLE REPUBLIcAN
NOMINEES.


| special Correspondence Of Gazette and journal.
DENTON, Mp, Sept. 3.-It is daily
growing more apparent that Mr.. u.
Goolic Stevens will he the choice ford
county clerk of the Republican noniiz
mating convention which assemblies s,,
the 22d instant. lie is urged for flis
position not only on account of his snt,
posed popularity, but also because OF the
influential and moneyed backing which
he is said to possess. II is likely thatthe
present state senator, Hon. A. b. Roe.
VIII be renominated. The most probable
candidates to the house of delegates.
county treasurer and sheriff, are Messrs.
ltreen and Jones, Frank Towers and
IhoInns b. Curry.
The opposition within the Democratic
ranks to Mr.. Luther Harrison liadd, the
Democratic nominee for clerk Of the cir
cult court. upon which the Republicans
arc building such hopes, is neither wi,le-
spread nor deep-se tied enough 10 seri-
ously impair Mr.. Gadds chances of sne-
cess. 1t arises, in The first plae,., from
the ambition and envy Of certain loenl
politicians who, looking upon tile situa-
loh with nm eye single to their own ati-
yancement and profit, endeavored to pre-
vent his denomination. In the nOmiilat-
ing convention ne was forced to contend
against fearful odds. The combined
efforts of three other candidates for the
were directed against him, but
even these did not avail to crush him. And
now, while two of these gentlomen, tor-
tured by the sense of their own weakness
and angered at being foiled in n treuch-
erous scheme, are endeavoring covertly
to secure Mr.. Gadd's ultimate overthrow
from motives of jealousy and petty spite,
he is hailed with aeclamations of joy and
of regard by the
great mass of Democratic voters
who bear the brunt of tho battle
without fear or hope of reward.
Among the honest yeomanry of The
county he is held in u yeneration and
esteem amounting almost to fraterna1 and
ilial affection. His steady and faithful
devotion to the work of his Office, his
recognized ability, ripe experience and
and generous disposition, are
with them appeals in his favor which
Nothing can resist, and their enthusiasm
Issures his election in November.
Justice Henry S. Mancha of Ridgely I.
issued a warrant for the arrest
If Robert Whitby, who is charged by his
ather with threatened assault with intent
o kill. Whitby was arrested to-day by
Sheriff Stevens and committed to iail.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-09-10
THE s.lD DRowNINe.
How senator Hlorgan's SON and
Mrs. Stella Lost their Lives.

WAsHINoToN, Sept. 2.--The particulars
of the sad tragedy on the Potomac last
night by which John II. Morgan, only
son of Senator Morgan of Alabama, and
Mrs. Emma Della Stella lost their lives
are as follows:
Mr.. Morgan, who is a member of the
Washington Canoe Club, left the club
house about o'clock in the afternoon,
going in the lola, double canoe with
Mrs. Stella. while Mrs. Stella's
niece, Miss Lulu Mccarthy, accom-
panied them in single canoe
as she desired to practice padding. At
about 7.15 O'Clock when about quarter
of mile below the chain bridge the
double canoe was capsized and both its
occupants, Mr.. Morgan and Mrs. Stella,
We're drowned. Mr.. Morgan went down
while trying to save his companion. He
was q good swimmer but of very slight
physique. Miss Mccarthy who had
turned her canoe down stream and was
some distance in advance happened
to turn her head over her shoulder
and saw the lola upset. She saw the two
occupants in the water and heard Mr..
Morgan CRY. "Lulu, Lulu" before he sank
She ut once turned about but when she
had padded to the spot both Mr.. Morgan
and Mrs. Stella had disappeared under
the water. The canoe it appears struck
sunken rock. The current at this point
is very swift, making series of rapids
and there are many dangerous rocks in
the water. After padding about the
fatal spot for half an hour OF more vainly
hoping that the forms of her companions
would rise to the surface Miss MCCARTHY
in despair started down the river after
help. She had proceeded but a little way
when she met q gentleman and lady in a
boat and went back with them to make
another fruitless search. Miss Mccarthy
and her two new companions then turned
again down the estreamftoward Holtzinan's.
Miss Mccarthy being now exhausted
was taken into the other boat. AT Holtz- |
mans Miss Mccarthy was cared for by |
Mrs. Holtzman, and subsequently was
taken to her home in buggy, greatly to |
the relief of her distressed mother, to |
whom report had been brought that her |
daughter had been drowned. Mr.. Holtz-
man drove to Senator Morgan's house. |
at First and B streets northeast,
and informed him of his sons death. The |
for moment stunned the
senator. When he had recovered his COM |
P'"AS iS Bhfe uueoIlons 10 nilVe
thorough search made for the bodies and |
a force of men was soon at work in the
river.
Mrs. Stella was q widow about 40 years
Of age, clerk in the general land office
md resided with her sister, Mrs. Nc
Carthy, and her niece Miss Mccarthy, at
ZIG q street.
Mrs. Morgan is critically ill, and she
mas thus far been kept in ignorance OF
ler sons death for fear that the shock OF
,he announcement would prove fatal.
The body of Mrs. Della Stella, W IS re-
covered Friday morning. The body OF
senator Morgan's son was recovered Fri
lay afternoon.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-09-10

The Rev. James Roberts, d. D., who
for the past II years has been pastor of
tho Presbyterian church at Coatesville,
was installed pastor of the First Presby-
terian Church of Darby borough. Sunday
night, in presence of a large congrega-
tion. The Rev. Matthew Newkirk,
d. D., opened the services by
reading selections from the Scrip
lures, and prayer was offered by
the Rev. John s. Mcintosh of the
Second Presbyterian Church of Philadel-
phia. The Rev. Charles Thomas an
nounccd the hymn and the sermon was
preached by the Rev. DIR. Moury of
Chester. The charge TO the people was
delivered by the Rev. Thomas McCanlley,
ID. D., of Chester, and the charge to the
pastor by the Rev. Samuel A. Muchmore.
d. d., Of Philadelphia.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-09-10

Father Flynn retained in connection Will
the parish, in his present position al
assistant priest if he was not promoted
They did not want to have him taken
from them altogether. That was what
the committee was to ask of the bishop,
and the congregation will stand by the
bishops decision. He said the action
was not prompted by opposition to Father
Fallon but by affection for Father Flynn,
and that the congregation would give
oil reverence and submission to the
ministration of Father Fallon.
AT the meeting Thursday night, vary
ing views We're taken of the situation, and
the meeting had its radicals as well MS its
moderate members. Doubtless some of
the utterances were ilLadvised, and the
congregation, upon sober second thought,
has concluded that it has gone far enough
III the lnatter, and therefore withdrnws all
open opposition. 1t wns stated in these
columns yesterday that there were mem
bers of the parish who did not in any
wise approve of the proceedings, and who
predicted that the outcome would be what
it is. They declared that the action was
contrary to Catholic church discipline
and stayed away from the meeting.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-09-10
DELAWARE COLLE0E.
Opening of the CoIIegiateYeay-sao,

pP""k VI Hho OoueEtAtete enE--fi0Od
Prospects and:tIany New S,r,,lcnts
spscial correspondence Of Gazette and Journal
! NEWARK, Sept. 2.-Delawarc Cclleg,
hns again opened its portals for the in
struction OF the youth of the State, with
the most tlattering prospectsii has cnioyed
at this stage of the collegiate year for
J many years.
The new president, the Rcv. Dir. Cild-
! well, has been on the scene of Ills new
labors for week, and has worked indie.
fatigably to affect such gratifying results.
The reception and matriculation of tile
students is under his personal direction,
and all are favorably impressed with his
appearance, and predict for the college n
prosperous career under his regime, as he
is refuted to be strong disciplinarian,
ana possessed of n decided didactic
ability.
The Rev. A. A. Benton, formerly pro-
iessor OF mathematics and modern Ian.
| guages, has returned from Wilmington.
where he has been engaged in parochial
work, to assume the duties of fhp chair
OF ancient languages aud ehssics lately
resigned by the Rev. William -. tIaukcy,
VINO Is temporarily incapaeitatcd by i'll
health.
elected by the board of trustees ms a sui.
stitute to occupy the chair of muihe-
matics, has arrived here from Hagers.
town, Nd, and will Immediately take n
snite of rooms in the college to preserve
order in the building.
Professor Frederick D. Chester. was
reelected to the chair of geology with
the additional duties of the ciair Of
agriculture devolving upon him His
salary has been doubled and, although
rather young, he is held in high esteem
by the board of trustees and the fncultv.
MS is attested by his triumphant re-elec-
tion after his resignation during the late
troubles at this institution.
DIR. Wolfe, the much abused Stnte
chemist, has remained at his post assidu- |
ously during the whole summer endeavor |
ing to complete his analyses before the |
opening of college. The doctor will still |
teach chemistry and sanitary science.
Although the additions and alterations |
are not entirely completed the college |
viii practically open tomorrow morning, |
the exercises to-day being merely of a
preliminary nature, such as the examina-
tion and naturalization of those new
students who are already upon the scene.
VI these there is an unprecedentedly |
large number, as heretofore new students
have usually delayed their entrance for
some weeks after the formal opening. 1t
is expected that to-morrow's trains will
greatly swell the number of prospective
and old students.
A particularly noticeable feature of
fo-day's exercises was the utter absence
Of pretty young ladies in the pursuit of
higher education. This is the result of
the recent edict of the board of trustees
lbolishing co-education, although the lady
pupils at present pursuing courses will be
permitted to finish their respective courses
and graduate. 1t will be seen then that
'o-education will be gradually but surely
eradicated until it shall entirely cease
with the graduation of the class of 1877.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-09-10
THE OH ALMsHoUsE GROUND.
Lots BEING sold at Private Sale
Ground Broken for New Houses.

Grouhu BROKEN Tor New Houses.
! Ground is being broken on the lot fac
ing Fourth street between Franklin ant
Connen for the erection of row of Il
brick buildings. The buildings will b.
put up by McKenney g. FIhey, tn
owners of the lots. It is understood
they will be two-story brick dwelling
Of good grade, each containing sever
rooms and bath. This ground is par
of the almshouse property, and the
erection of these houses will be the first
extensive improvement made upon the
estate. Peter j. Ford is erecting bakery
at the corner of Third and Harrison
Streets and these two enterprises consti-
tute all the improvements thus far in
progress.
The almshouse property was, by an act
of the Legislature of 1888, placed in the
hands of q commission of five men to sell
to the best advantage, by either public or
private sale, at their discretion, the pro-
ceeds to be applied to paying the debt
contracted for the new almshouse. The
commission consists of HenryG G. Banning,
Edward Il. Bellah, Joseph l.. Carpenter,
Jr., Victor dupont, Esq, and William G.
Lodge of Brandywine hundred. The
commission has been at work two years,
and has gotten thoroughly under way.
The property is to be disposed of within
live years from the date of the act Great
ing the commission, and the latter has
decided to sell as much Of it ut private
sale as possible, and then dispose of the
remainder at public sale.
Thus far there have been three parcels
OF the land sold. That purchased by
McKenney Il Fahey comprises 212 feet
m ctra
Franklin to Connell, and being 100 feet |
deep. Martin Keogh has purchased 1O7 |
feet inches front on Broone street, run |
ming back to Connell and fronting also ON |
Front street between Broome and Con- |
nell. Peter j. Ford Inns bought a lot ut |
Third anl Harrison having II feet 4 |
inches front on Harrison and running
back 80 feet, on which his bakery is
being erected. Mr.. Keogh has done moth
ing ON his property as yet with view to
building. These three pieces of prop
erty comprise in all seven lots.
The sales have realized between $40, 900
and 81, 900 thus far, and at the rate OF
which the property is now going the
whole estate would bring something over
$40 900. When the property was put up
at public sale about three years ago bid
OF about $SO,O0O was the highest made
and the land was withdrawn. Negotia-
tions are in progress now for the sale of
several more lots and it is thought that
with the improvements that are being
made the land will gradually enhance in
value and bring higher prices. The com
missioners have nearly three years re-
in which to dispose of the re-
mainder of the property, the act creating
their authority expiring in the spring Of
1888.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-09-10
AnI,nIinn Kmrfinn shn1.

BALTIMORE, MD, Sept. 3.-ro-day a
party of Italians entered the drinking
saloon of Walter Welch, in the western
section, and passing into IL renr room
acted in disorderly manner. Welch
ordered them out and drove them from his
premises at the point of revolver.
Shortly afterwards five of them returned,
n part entering through the front door and
the others by the rear. They We're armed
with daggers and made break for Welch
with murderous intent. Welch hud his
pistol near, and raising it fired Mt the
foremost of his assnilants, Frank d..
Antonio, who fell dead. The ball
entered the head near the
left eye. His accomplices then retrcated.
A jury of inquest rendered verdict that
Welch did the killing in self-defense and
he was liberated.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-09-10
Junon non1AND wINs.
End of the Deadlock in the First
Maryland Judicial ConVeufiou.

special to the Baltimore Sun from
Cambridge, Nd, under date of Septem-
I'd, says; The judicial convention to
nominate an associate judge for the first
Judicial circuit Of Maryland in the place
of Judge Charles L. Holland, appointed
by Governor McLane to fill the place of
Senator L. X. Wilson until the next
general election, and which ad-
journed from Ocean City OH August
14th, after having cast 1874 in
effectual ballots, assembled in the court
roomat4 o'clock kthisafternoon President
Samuel w. Woolford of Dorchester,
assumed the chair. and upon call by Sec
retary Oliver Collins of Worcester, the
delegates answered to their names. DIR.
Isaac Costin of Worcester county, was
the only member absent. DIR. James Il.
Derrickson of the Worcester delegetes,
submitted proposition for a compro-
mise by referring the nomination to n
select committee, which was sharply re-
pudiated by the Wicomico and Dorches-
ter delegations, through d. NJ. Henry,
Jr., of Dorchester, and the conven-
ton proceeded to ballot. Eleven
Intellectual ballots We're had. Wicomico
and Dorchester voting for Holland and
Worcester and Somerset voting for Pur-
nell, when, on motion, II recess wns taken
for one hour. Upon reassembling DIR.
Dashiell, of Somerset, stated that Somer-
set would cast her four votes for Holland.
On motion of DIR. Derrickson, the nomin-
alton of Judge Chas. L. Holland was
made unanimous. A committee was
appointed to notify Judge Holland of his
nomination.
The impression, as CLEANED from the
delegates, is that the Democracy of the
four counties participating in the conven-
tion are almost unanimous for the re-
election of Senator German and the cleo
ticn of Governor Lloyd.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-09-10
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A CARD SHARPE ca UGHT.
Frying TO SVNindIe "A COIored nan
from E.IIIIOn.


PHuADELPHIA, Sept. 3.--As David
Frishy, an old colored man living in Elk
ton, Md, arrived at Broad street station
this morning he was met by n tall young
man who claimed acquaintance and vol
nniecred to show him about the city.
Frisby accepted his invitation and accom-
panied him to Broad and Market streets
but, observing that Special Officers James
and Farley of the Twentieth
strict were watching him, sepa.
ta+ fro'u the old man. They
tof lei again on reaching South
z re and the policeman followed
niper street below Walnut
1ung man who was recognized
h wiz Il three card monte
81 TOO companion into n stable
=. las about showing him
,'rnc q prize with three cards
rs an i and taken to the
statisL. Magistrate Thompson
49, i'm hearing this afternoon and
4 m to the county jail for 80 days.
lialns was arrested year ago for
to swindle coIored clergyman
II Tennessee by the same game in the
same locality.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-09-10

A Washington special says: A patent
has been issued to two Philadelphia mon
for running sewing machines. The ap-
paratus covered by the patent is claimed
to be a reliable substitute for foot power,
which does away with the laborious and
fatiguing treadle. The motive power is
supplied by ordinary clock springs, ar
ranged so as to run the motor with any
speed desired by simply bearing the foot
on rest. By winding the spring suffi-
cient power is obtained TO run sewing
machine several hours. The noiseless
ness and smoothness of its working, and
the ease with which the speed can be reg
ulated and controlled are peculiarly favor
able features of this useful invention.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-09-10

Warren w. Croft of New York was
married in Philadelphia Tuesday week to
Miss Lolo Hellings Cleaden of Philadel-
phia, only child of the late Lieutenant
w. II. Cleaden and Mrs. r. Cleaden. The
wedding ceremony was performed by the
Rev. w. w. Bronson of the Protestant
Episcopal Church. The bride is noted for
her beauty, musical ability and loveliness
OF character. The bride is claimed as a
Delawarean and is congratulated by Will
mingtonians.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-09-10
Grant Monumemt SUBSCRIPTIONS.

NEw YORK, Sept 3.-During the meet.
ing of the Stock exchange this morning
the committee appointed TO receive sub,
scriptions in aid of the Grant memoir Il
fund, reported A meeting was held Sep
tember I'd, Mt which james D.
Smith was elected chairman and
George Il. Sheldon secretary and
treasurer. A resolution was adopted
that subscription paper be prepared to
be circulated among the members of the
exchange and also placed in the stock ex-
change in order that members may have
an opportunity of subscribing.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-09-10
Over n Million Shad.

The Chester Times says; "A careful
compilation of the number of shad caught
i'll the Delaware river and buy during the
past season places the number at over u
million. This includes all the fisheries,
and was made for the United States fish
commissioners. II is as nearly correct as
possible, and is much nearer the mark
than the statement of the New Jersey fish
commissioners, from the fact that it in
cludes the fisheries ON both sides of the
river and all the gill-nets. The prices
averaged from $40 to $40 during the
season Wholesale. The lovers of fish still
have n long list from which to choose
The season for bass, founders, bluetish
and sea trout is nearing the close, but
they will be followed by ciscoes, whiteiish
and other later varieties, which will keep
up the supply MS the season advances"