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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-03-04
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BUDD-FERGUS0N.-I Cecllton, Md, Feb.
10th, by the Rev. Lewis Walker, Harry D.
Budd and Ida, daughter Of John L. Ferguson.
BARToW-BRowN.-At Chester, Feb. oath, by
the Rev. @. f. Turner, William Barlow and
Ida Q. Brown, beth of Chester; bride formerly
of this city
CULYER-S the Rockawalking
NJ. +. Church. Wlcomico county, Md, Feb.
25th, by the Rev. W. b. Walton, Jefferson d.
Culver and Annie L. Showard
CROW-BROWN.-At Asbury nj. Z. parsonage,
Feb. 25th, by the Rev. W. L. S. Murray,
James Grow and Mary ]. Brown, both OF
Newark.
HEvALow-R Bethel, Md Feb.
9th, by the Rev. Z. q. Atkins, Jesse Hevalow
and Marcie Robinson, both Of Cecil county,
Md.
LANE-BACoN.-o tho 10Th OF January at the
home Of the bride, Winterburn, Pa, by the
Rev. MIR. Hartman, Myron A. Lane Of Drift
wood, Pa, to Miss Matte j. Bacon, formerly
Of this city.
by the Rev. George d. Wight. Alfred Morgan
and Sallie Concelar, both II Kent county, Del
IERSoN-BRYANE-At Camden, N. j., Feb
25th. by the Rev. ]. F. Garrison, d. D., John
Taylor Pierson OF Wooddale, Del, and Carrie
louisa, eldest daughter Of j. K. Bryant NJ. d.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-03-04
AFaaas.


BoULDEN-In TITS ci;y. Feb 2Gth, Rmma ia,
Boulder, In her SD year.
DUPONT.-At Winterthur, on Friday, Feb 2isn,
1886, Anna victorine Sophie, aged 3 months.
youngest child OF Henry A. and Mary Pauline
DUPONT a
Ferry, aged Al years.
RosELEE;-Tn this city, Feb. sith, Btta. VII. Of
Frank Roselle and daughter OF the l4u,
Thomas and Annie Wilkinson, In the .Oth
year OF her aga.
RIGHTER.-On Sunday, Feb. e5th. Addis q.
daughter Of j. G. and Hattie @. Lighter, nged
4montha
Philadelphia papers please copy.
TONNER-In this city, Feb. 9th, Ismes Tor
ner, aged "a years.
WHITE in this rity, Feb. 18th. Sarah A.
White, aged rs y ars
WARNER.-on the lst iuHt. Mary wa.n-r.
aged q years. daughter OF John ID the i,ts
Ellen MctIrath.
WILLIAMS-ln this city, oil The a5th Inst, Ann
Williams aged 20 ypars.
UNDERWOOD in Christiana hundred. on tile
18th inst Jacob Underwood. aged ~ year..
VANZANT.-on Feb 29d, Mary A. panzaur. In
her 5Sth year.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-03-04
THE JOHNSON TRIAL.
Hearing tho Testimony of Sharp
Iess' NelRhbors and Others.

Associated Press Dispatch by Special wirea
MEDIA, Pa, March 3.--Thetrial of Samuel
Johnson, the eolored man charged with the
murder of John Sharpless, was resumed In
the Delaware county court this morning.
Tho court room was thronged with people
eager to hear the case. johnson was seated
by the side of his lawyers, the object of
everybody's gaze.
The FIRST witness called was joseph
Michle, the neighbor of the late John
Sharpless, who found the dead body lying
in the stable. He testified to this fact and
to his seeing the fire at Lindsay's barn about
the time he found the body. William
Michle, a brother of Joseph, testified to the
same points. L. H. Hall, civil engineer,
submitted n plan OF the sharpless house,
barn and surroundings. Prison Warden ]
NJ. Bauer testified to the changed appear
ance johnson has undergone since hfs in
generation. He has grown stouter and
looks decidedly better.
Alexander Pritchard, the colored man
who was released from the Philadelphia
jail with Johnson, testified, telling the same
story he related at the time of Johnson's
arrest. 1t was to the effect that johnson
had said to him that he was going to make
a raise in order to go to New
York, and johnson left him the Sun
day morning of the Sharpless murder,
as he said to work down in the country to
make the raise. Pritchard saw him two
days after when Johnson told him he had
SO, and related the circumstances of the fire
and about the striking of the old man.
Mollie Stevens. the reputed wife OF John
son, was put on the stand, but the defence
raised the point that she was not compe-
tent witness. The point was sustained by
Judge Clayton, and Mollie took her seat.
This was considered as point scored in
favor of the defence. The court then took
recess for dinner.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-03-04
KNIGHTS oFLAB0R DISCHARGED.
One Thousand Wen Thrown Out of
Work in Springfield, o.

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
SPRINGFIELD, ONO, March 3.-There is
great excitement here over the dismissal of
a big force OF Knights Of Labor from East
Street Champion Reaper Works. The work
men claim, that the number discharged will
reach 600 or 700. The six lodges of Knights
OF Labor held meetings to discuss the situa-
ton last night, but took no definite action.
The foreman In the works, ii is said
went through the shops yesterday
and asked every man II he was a Knight OF
Labor. His answer was entered opposite
his name. When time came for quitting
work those who had admitted belonging to
the Knights of Labor wero either paid off
at once or told to call to-day and get their
money. The action came like bombshell
to the men and the greatest excitement pre-
vailed. There are 5000 knights at work in
the various shops OF this city and II the
affair develops into general strike, 1t will
be serious.
Mr.. Whiteley, the proprietor, said last
night: 81 don't know Just how many men
were discharged. / think about 800. They
are generally distributed through the diff
fereIt departments Of the shops. Our shop
will be running with full number of
hands by Monday at least. We shall send
to various cities throughout the state for
men. There was no trouble, no violence
nor do We apprehend any. We were COM
PEELED to take this course In the interest
of human liberty, and so far as
we are posted on the course of
the organization in other cities, 1t has been
one of terror, intimidation and tyranny
and they We're constantly influencing others
to join the order who did not know anything
about it. 1t is n question with every factory
whether Il shall have all or none of its men
belonging to these organizations, and
whether II shall have these strikes or not.
There is no middle ground. We prefer to
have all our men free from all organiza-
tons, and believe 1t is for the good Of the
community to take such a course"
The East Street Champion Reaper Works
is one of the largest factories of agricultural
implements in the world, and its shops
cover many acres. The situation at the
Malleable Iron Company lockout is UNI
changed. The officers OF the company are
firm in their determination to take back no
man who demanded IN increase Of 10 per
cent in wages and say they will fill the
places with new men, With 1000 men
thrown out of employment in the past few
days, the laborquestion presents an exceed
ingly serious aspect In this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-03-04
TEE APPOINTMENT PAPERS.
A Pretty strong Argument by Sonas
tor Reck,

WASHINGTON, March 1.---Senator Beck
may not agree with the President on
silver, but lie is with him in his contro-
versy with the Senate. The Presidents
refusal to give up the papers for which
the Senate is asking is, he thinks, a
matter of policy and not of right
"These papers" he said, ''are not on tile
No paper is on file for which the law does
not provide place. Can the President
destroy these papers if he wishes That
is the best test as 10 his rights. The
President cannot destroy any paper which
is on file in any of the departments with
out rendering himself liable to punish
ment under the law. Suppose he should
take all these papers relating to removals
and make bonfire of them? Gould
any one stop him or punish
him for it2 They could not.
Then these papers are not on file and the
Senate has no right to them. No one has
any right to them but the persons who
wrote them. If the President wishes he
can put card in the papers tomorrow
announcing that he will return all these
papers to their writers. No one could
prevent his doing so. The Senate could
not make the people to whom he returned
Senate has no right to these papers. The
discretion. These papers concern only
dent abandoned that right of removal in |
his letter to Curtis is a question of policy. |
As matter of right the Senate is not en- |
titled TO these papers,"
Senator Beck said further that if he |
nf4ta
or at least those who had themselves the /
distribution of patronage, should have
gone long ago. They call it TO the |
victor belongs the spoils,'" said he. sit
is not question of spoils. II is a ques-
ton whether the President shall have
with him people who are in
with him and who will work to
make his administration success.
would not try to run bank if my clerks
were trying to down me. would not
run farm if my manager was trying TO
down me. 1t is the Presidents duty TO
appoint to those offices oil whose admin
stration the success of the government
largely depends persons who are in puliti-
,al sympathy with him."
Speaking of the probable result of the
present controversy, Senator Beck said
le did not believe Mr.. Edmunds could
1rIng his men together-that is, unless
lie got them into hot discussion. There
were some Independent men upon that
ide Of that chamber, Bowen, and Cam
ron, and Plumb, among them, who
poke right out and said what they
bought, and they were not going to allow /
themselves to be led into any technicali-
les by Mr.. Edmunds. Senator Beck will
take an active part in the de-
'ate which is promised this week. He is
ne of the most earnest and effective of
he Democratic orators in the Senate.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-03-04
ehilndeipiiiS mzrM+ss.

,ssociaed Press Disnstch by sDss's Wires.
PHILADELPHIA, March Flour. steady and
quiet.
Wheat, quiet and frm No. g western red,
9lag1kc
Corn, quiet and steady.
s,quiet and steady; No. 3 white, 39kc.
Flax seed, dull $1.23a1.24.
Provisions, quiet and steady; beef hams, asa
1880
Larj, quiet
Butter. inactive and weak; western dairy
extras, 15a16c.
Eggs, dull; Pennsylvania fresh, l7c,; Ohio and
other western fresh, l6kc.
Cheese, quiet and unchanged; Pennsylvania
full skins, 1a2kc.
N Ia
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-03-04
MUNICIPAL COURT.
Jacob ShOckley Tried and A Acquitted.
CITY Court Gases,

The February term of the municipal court
was held at the city hall Monday morning,
Judge Cummins presiding. The only case
for trial was that of Jacob Shockley,
colored, charged with committing violent
assault and battery upon ]. Edward smith
on January goth. Two colored boys were
beating white boy when Smith stopped
tho fight, and as he was reentering his house
one OF the colored boys hit him on the
head with a brick, iniiicting serious
wound from the effects of which he was
confined to his house until very recently
Shockley was arrested for the assault,
and at the trial Monday morning, Mr..
Smith, John Cummerford and William
Rice identified him as the assailant, and
Mrs. Mary Smith said she thought 1t was
Shockley. For the prisoner, who was rep
resented by Francis NJ. Walker, Esq, Fred
Martin said the assault was committed by
Jacobs brother; Henry Rice, and Samuel
Lysinger said the assailant was not Jacob
shockley, but another colored boy, unknown
to them; while Frisby H. Wright, James I.
Delaney, Margaret Greenlee and Sarah
johnson, all colored, testified that jacob
was at home ut the time OF the assault. The
prisoner was discharged.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-03-04
william, 4. PARROT Dead.

William f. PARROT, formerly tailor, mer-
chant and shoe-dealer, and latterly farmer,
died near Centreville, Md, Monday morn
borough, September Sd, 1871, and was con
sequently in the 10Th year of his age. He
leaves 1--WE children, james Z. PARROT, Mrs.
b. N. Wright, Mrs. W. L. Thornton, Mrs.
Mollie p. McFeely and Mrs. Walter b. Simp-
son. His estate, u large and valuable one,
consists Of the Walnut Ridge farm, the
Carter farm, at Madam Ailsie's branch, the
Manor farm, near Halls X roads, and the
woodford and Little Eagle farms adjacent
to each other, near Centreville. His per-
sonal estate is also very valuable.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-03-04
WELLINGTON.
The Peach Buds Agnin-Death of
David Shahan.

special Correspondence Of Gazette and journal.
WILMINGTON, Nd, March 1.-The Rev. T.
L. Tomkinson preached his farewell SER
mon to the people of Asbury NJ. L. Church
here last night. The attendance was large
and much regret is expressed that so able a
pastor in the order of things should leave
A visit to Crumpton gives n promising
outlook for the growth of that pretty town,
whose lands have long been hampered with
uncertain titles. Doubts are now set at
rest and real estate is booming.
David Shahan, "a well-known farmer near
Blackstone, died yesterday OF eonsump-
ton.
1t is remarkable how many, since the first
scare resulting from the cold wave, when
most growers pronounced peaches ruined,
now find promise (unless something un-
toward happen) OF goodly crop. 1 have
cut and discovered many healthy buds in
different orchards near by. Very many too
are OF the opinion that the presence of a
dark speek In the bud, Is no assurance Of
death to the peach.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-03-04
Academy OF MUSIC SIZE.
DeHaven Morris, the New PrOprie-
tOr-lhe Purchase Transferred.

DeHaFen MOTIFS the New PrOprte-
tOr-Ihe Purchase Transferred.
The new Academy of Music at Tenth
and Tatnall streets changed owners Mon
day, and through an arrangement with
the creditors DeHaven Morris, treasurer
of the johnson Forge Company, becomes
proprietor. A settlement of liens and
claims against the Academy, with this
change in the ownership has been pend
ing for several days, but not until yester-
day were all the details arranged and a
transfer of the property made. The sale,
or more properly speaking, by the terms
of the transfer the building furniture,
fittings and everything in the building
goes to the new proprietor who took im-
mediate possession of the property. Mr..
Morris announces his determination to
continue the Academy as a play house
and proposes to make several changes in
conducting it. He is preparing a new
scale of prices of admission which is to
be IS, so, So and 25 cents and every
ticket sold carries with it n seat.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-03-04

The levy court recently appointed a
committee composed of Messrs. Hickman,
Hannah, Toy, Grubb and McCracken TO
procure prison van to he used in convey
ing prisoners between this city and New
Castle Jail. The committee has ordered q
suitable van, from John Beggs & Son, No.
1888 North Front street, Philadelphia,
which will be similar in construction to
two they are now making for the city of
Philadelphia. 1t will be two-horse
vehicle, capable of accommodating eight
men and four women, and will cost $500.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-03-04

DOVER, March 2.-For over week the
wind has been blowing here hard from
the northwest. As soon as one gale
would blow out another would begin
where it left off.
Levy Court is again in session. On
Thursday the constables of the county
will be appointed. In conversation with
Constable Hutchins he informed me that
he thought his chances for reappointment
very good. He said that there was on
effort on the part of some to defeat him
if possible. The opposition to Mr..
Hutchins has grown considerably within
the last day or two. Not that they have
anything against him, but only for the
sake of opposing him, and creating, if
possible, dissatisfaction in the ranks of
the party.
Since the smoke of yesterdays contest
has cleared away the friends of Mr.. Day
have had time to view the situation and,
after looking the field over, they bow
their heads in submission to the will of
the majority and wish Mr.. Reedy all the
success imaginable. The election was
fought for all it was worth by both sides,
and now that it is over all bitterness is
laid aside and we have resumed our quiet
and friendly relations with one another.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-03-04
CIRCUIT COURT.
A Patent Case Against the Betts
Machiue Company.

Machiue Company.
Judge Wales, sitting In the circuit court
Tuesday, heard argument in the case of the
Niles Tool works OF Akron, Ohio, against
the Belts Machine Company OF this city.
The case is u suit brought for damages
for infringing the complainant's patent
boring mill. The complainant prays for an
account so as TO ascertain how many
machines the defendant has manufactured
and how much damage the complainant
sustained In their manufacture and sale.
The evidence In the case was taken before
examiners at Cincinnati and Hamilton,
Ohio, and In this city several months ago.
The claim is that the infringement is on
what Is known as the Gray patent, owned
by the complainant concern, and that 1t
commenced as far back as 1873. The bor-
ing mills manufactured on this patent rate
In value from $4,000 to $4,000, so that
there is probably a considerable amount
hanging upon the result of the case.
The defendant AYERS that 1t has manu-
featured but one machine that comes near
similarity to the complainant's patent
mill, and that that machine was similar to
others that had been in use In the shops
OF this city for thirty years, thus raising a
question as to whether the Gray patent will
hold good.
The case has not yet been decided. 1t
was argued by Arthur Stem, ESQ, of Gin
cinnati, for the complainant, and by Ben
iamin Nields, Esq, for the defendant.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-03-04

prlze-fleht Tor a nnrse Of w tooL niacs last
night at Whitehall, Pa, near this city, be-
tween Billy Clipp of Youngstown, Ohio and
Bolen, alias "Bull' Newcomer of Union
town, Pa. Both men fought desperately,
and II was nip and tuck up to the seventh
round, when Clipp got In q blow that
stretched Newcomer out on the floor In
sensible. He was picked up and restored
to consciousness, and the fight given ia
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-03-04

RUSSUM-HERTM AN.--1n this city, on the "a
inst. by the Rev. w. L & Murray, Bradford
j. Russum and TITLE Hertman, both OF this
city.
SPEAR-BR0XSnN.- i'm Sasssfraa Neck Feb
18th. nv the Rev ]. T. vanBurkaiow, James
X, sp-ar aud Mary E. Bcoxeon, both Of Cecii
county. Nd,
THoRPE-WH Thomas Chapel,
Feb. 18th, n, TIE PHy A. Mfwb-ny,
John II Thorre aud Ioaise wti'hy bnh
Kent count d. hal.
WEST-BAKER. in tieoreetowr, r v ~. by
the Rev q. ' Inhnst n. Larry 4 West AMI
Mary C Boxer o h ~ Su s"x county.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-03-04
Announcer Government Case.

VIUIIl T7FVEy 1HFuHEIIb VI gNuN'fWAJs
Henry Wiley OF Georgetown, was arrested
yesterday In that town by Deputy United
States Marshal Hutchins of Dover, on the
charge OF selling liquor without a govern
ment license. Tho deputy marshal brought
his prisoner to this city last evening and
placed him in the cells in the custom house
building. This morning Wiley was given a
hearing before United States Commissioner
Smith, who bound him in $3.50 to appear
for trial at the next term of the United
States district court. The prisoner is to be
taken to New Castle Jail to-day. This is the
second ease of the kind within u week.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-03-04

except to put something to eat into it, is
an excellent motto for the gossip and the
sufferer from catarrh. But while the gos-
sip is practically incurable, there is no ex-
cuse for anyone's suffering longer from
catarrh. DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy is an
unfailing cure for that offensive disease.
II heals the diseased membrane, and re-
moves the dull and depressed sensations
which always attend catarrh. A short
trial of this valuable preparation will make
the sufferer feel like new being.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-03-04
In.nnn l.irI .Trnn,rerred.

Mary Kelley, who has been confined in
the Insane department OF Blockley Aims
house, Philadelphia for some time, WINS
brought to this city this morning and trans
ferred to the Diamond State Insane Asy-
lum, In the almshouse van. The girl be-
longs in this city but had been taken to
Bloclsley for treatment She was brought here
by the Blockley officials and removed to the
asylum by the county authorities, in pur-
suilnce Of an arrangement made ut the last
meeting of the poor trustees.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-03-04
Officers Elected.

The Banking House Corporation, COM
posed of the stockholders of the First
National Bank and the Artisans Savings
Bank and owner of the Clayton House
building, has elected the following di-
rectors for the ensuing year: George S.
Capelle, George W. Bush. Edward Belts,
William H. Swift, Henry F. Dure, Eli
Garrett and Clement B. Smyth. The
latter takes the place of William Tatnall,
deceased, all the others being re-
elections. Last night the new board
organized by rejoicing last years Off
cers-George S. Capelle president and
Edward T. Taylor secretary and treasurer.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-03-04

AsepciAted Pf'As UlsnatIh by bpeclaI Wlrea
BoRDENTowN, n. j., March 3.-one of the
freaks Of the late freshet in the Delaware
river was developed yesterday when sur
veyors were sent to examine Duck Island,
famous for many years for the excellent
quality of the tobacco grown upon it,
Over Is acres of the best land was literally
wiped out. This was caused by the i'm
mense volume of water which was DETECTED
from its natural channel by the ice gorge at
the northern end Of the island. Vessels
drawing over six feet of water will be
unable to reach Trenton until the channel
is deepened. The loss falls principally
upon Mrs. N. d. Thompson, who Is at
present In San Francisco,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-03-04

The annual meeting OF the Cherry Island
Marsh Company was held Monday. For
the ensuing year the following officers were
elected: Directors, Eli Garrett, Isaac $.
and Henry @. MahatTy; Collector and
Treasurer, Joseph d. Talley.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-03-04

James Sewell, the colored man VIII was
stabbed in the abdomen by Joseph Nixon,
colored during fight in the latter's house,
at Eighth and Greeley streets, several weeks
ago, Is still in q precarious condition, and
to-day little hopes Of his recovery are on
tertained. Sewell lies at his homo on
Sixth street near Lombord, and Nixon is
still confined at the police station cells.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-03-04
A CHICAGO DBFAU UTTER.
A Ticket Office MAN VINO is insured
for $4,000.

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires
CHICAGO, March 3.-The statement is pub
lished by local paper this morning that
W. s. Thorn, for several years in charge OF
the Union ticket office at the Union depot,
corner OF Canal and Adams streets, is short
in his accounts and is practically under ar-
rest The amount Of his shortage, accord
ing to the best authenticated statements, is
alleged to be not less than $4,000. Mr..
Thorn, IL or 10 years ago became con-
nected with the Pennsylvania railroad
system, and six or seven years ago took
charge of the office at the Union
depot. As he handled the ready money for
five trunk lines, the amount Of cash passing
through his hands was very large. The
article states that the auditors of the vari-
Gus lines instituted an investigation last
week, and on Friday Mr.. Thorn was notified
of the discovered shortage and relieved
from duty. He is said TO be a man of good
habits and not gambler.
The Fidelity n Casualty Company Of New
York, an organization formed for the pur-
pose of insuring employers against speeula-
lions or defalcations OF employees, has
issued S25, 900 policy ON Mr.. Thorn, which
amply secures the railroad companies.
Thorn is under surveillance of detectives
of the indemnity company at his home.