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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-05-20
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A fire broke out in the candy factory of
David Lemon, situated on the causeway,
south of the b. q p. railroad track, over
Market street bridge, about 11.30 O'Clock
Tuesday night The flames were discovered
by police officer, who sounded the alarm
on box Al about 11.50 O'Clock. The fire
department responded, but the flames had
got such headway, the buildings being
frame, that the department could do COM
paratively nothing to prevent the destruc-
ton. The factory and stable were burned
to the ground, but the frame of the dwell
lings was saved, though they are 80 badly
charred and damaged as to be practically
ruined.
John Sorden, q colored man in the en-
ploy of Mr.. Lemon, who lives in one of
the houses, was awakened by some of the
people attracted by the flames after his
own dwelling had been burning for some
| time. The house adjoining that in which
Sorden lived was unoceupied. Sorden's
| furniture was carried out and saved,
though somewhat broken and damaged.
The factory building was 30x60 feet,
two stories high with an attic. The dwell
| lings, which were built like double
house, had also two stories and an attic.
The factory was not being operated, but
was being used rs store house, and con-
| tanned valuable machinery, wagons, har-
4 ness, &c. There was no live stock in the
stable. All the buildings were put up
three years ago.
Mr.. Lemon yesterday stated his loss
over and above the insurance as $4,000
on all the buildings and contents. He
holds insurance as follows; On the
dwellings, $4,000 in the Howard Fire In
surance Company of New York; on the
factory, 81, 200 in the Howard; on the
stable, $500 in the same company. On
the contents the insurance was III 1915 in
each of the following companies: Htna,
the Hartford, the Liverpool and London
and Globe, and the Springfield Fire and
Marine. The total insurance for build
ings and contents thus amounts to $40, 200.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-05-20

Edward Pussy died yesterday at his
residence, No. 925 Market street. The de-
ceased was we'll known citizen and manu-
facturer of cotton goods, his factory being
located at Thirteenth and Lombard streets.
He was son of Jacob Pussy and was
born at Auburn, near HockesBin, where
his father was in the cotton business.
Deceased was engaged in the bust
ness with his father until he
came to this city and with his brothers
opened the cotton mills which are still
run by the survivors at Thirteenth and
Lombard. He married daughter of
Joshua Simmons of this city, and leaves
three daughters, all unmarried. His
brothers We're Joseph and Lea Pussy,
who survive him, and Samuel N.
Pussy, who died recently. He was
also brother-in-law to excel
lector Lewis Thompson and William
T. Porter, president of the Board of Water
Commissioners. He was a member of the
Friends meeting at Fourth and West
streets and director of the Bank of Will
mington and Brandywine. He has been
failing for the past few weeks and death
resulted about IL po'clock yesterday
from consumption. He was about &C
years of age. Of late years he has had
charge of business house in Philadel-
phia connected with the factory in this
city
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-05-20
8saihs.


CtISICK.-,n this city, ON the 18th inst, Morris
Cusick, aged 80 years
FoARD.-Near Flkton, on the 18th inst, Martha
Rebecca Foard, aged 66 years.
GREENI EE.-At Chester, on the 18th Inst,
May, wife Of Matthew Greenlee, aged IS years,
GERHARDT.-Near Ridgely, Nd, April 18th,
FIR derrick Gebhardt, In his SD year.
MURRAY.-In this city, on the 14th inst, James
Murray aged ~ years. -. :
SUTToN.-In this city, on the 18th inst, Mary
p. Sutton, daughter of George W. and
Geo. gianna Sutton, in the 18th year of her
age.
RITGRIE On the 18th inst, George Richie, In
the us year of his age.
SHERIDAN,-In this city, en- the 18th inst,
Mary Agnes, wife of P. G. Sheri tan Of Wilkes
barre, Pa, aged 81 years.
SLATTERY-In this city, on the IGh inst.
Mani c., daughter OF Thomas II. and Alice
j. Slattery, aged years.
SMITH.-At Cape Charles, Va on the 18th Inst,
Ellen Jer nings, infant daughter OF Kathleen
r. and Allen Dale Smith.
TusNER.-on the 18th inst, Ellzsheth r., In.
fnnt daughter of Henry c. and Elizabeth K
Turner
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-05-20
POLITICAL.

The Republican primaries in the
Twenty. second Pennsylvania (Pittsburg)
congressional district, Saturday after
noon, resulted in the success of John
Dalzell over General james Negley, the
present member. The latter is very
angry over the result, and. in an inter
view, said: 1.-THE most despicable
methods were used against me,
and am not now prepared to
say whether I shall appear before
the convention at all. II seems to me
that my action would be most in accord
with public sentiment were to take Q
determined stand in opposition to the
present corrupt, audacious and depraved
methods of conducting primaries. 1t il
no secret that the primaries on Saturday
were 80 disgraceful as to endanger the
election of the candidate who oounte
nanced the invasion of the right
of the citizens and corrupted tn,
ballot. immense sums of money
were expended in saloons, and crowds o
drunken men were led from one pollinI
place to another; delegates were openl.
bribed with money, railroad passes, prom
| ises of positions and offers of other in
| ducements. More votes were polled il
some precincts than there are voters an,
votes were challenged in many instance
where there were no good grounds 70
4 objection
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-05-20
Ground BROKEN az silverbrools.

Work on the new factory building on
Silverbook run, Second and Webb streets,
is progressing. The workmen are engaged
on the brick-work Monday. Ground has
also been broken at the corner of Front
and Greeuhill streets for new building,
which is to be put up by Philip Smith.
The building will be of brick, three
stories high, and will be used for store
and dwelling. There will also be black
smith and wheelwright shop adjoining
the building. The building operations OF
Silverbrook are rapidly changing the ap.
pearance of the vale.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-05-20
chesapeake and delaware Canal.

The Baltimore Sun of Saturday says
Mr.. James Black, the agent of the English
capitalists who are interested in the pro
posed Chesapeake and Delaware ship.
canal will leave Baltimore to-day for Chi.
cago to consult with some capitalists Of
that city upon the same matter. Mr..
Black called upon Collector Thompson
yesterday and talked with him about the
Ohoptank route. Mr.. Thompson has always
taken an active interest in the canal,
as he believes the prosperity of Baltimore
depends upon it in great measure. The
canal would, it is said, be of greater ad-
vantage to Baltimore if it were built by
the government and made free, but there
is q Willingness on the part of merchants
to aid any capitalists who desire to under
take the project in earnest and mean
business.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-05-20

Hogs-Market active; receipts, $500 head;
common country rough, 5ha6c-; good to west
err, 6Aa6Xc.
NEw YORK, May 18.-Beeves- Receipts, 9,g0l
head: extremes for steers, IS. i0s666 per 100
pounds bulls, 81. 5Oa475; dry COWS, 81 10a5 10 ;
Illinois corn-fed steers, IS so; Pennsylvania do.
1851 Sheep-Recelpts, 81, 900 head: s4-50e6 per
ITO pounds for clipped shsep; s5.b0a7 for clipped
yeatlings, and Sa10hc. per pound for sp ing
lambs Hoes-Receipts, 36,500 head; nous
offered alive; nominally steady and unchanged
at "a. 6Oa4 IS per 100 pounds.
CHICAGO, May 18-Cattle-Receipt 2 900 head;
shipments, Q 900 head market slow but steady.
shipping steers, $50 to 1900 pounds, sa.25s491 /;
stoekers and feeders, 80; COWS, bulls and
mixed, 81 0Oa2.50; bulk, S9.c0a850; through
Texas cattle, S4a5 Hogs--Receipts, %, 900 head;
shiDments, 5000 head; strong; rough and
mixed, sS.55a4. 20; p 'cking and shipping, 81 i0a
4.35; light, S3.65a4.s5; skips, s2.50a360 Sheep
Receipts, 1900 head shipments none mefkgf
stronger; natives, $350a5.60. The Dropers'
Journal special cablegrams from British
markets this week are much more encouraging
with lighter supplies and steady dem snd az
boih places. London reports an advance Of
1hc. per pound; best Americans, i3Ac per
p 'und dressed and Liverpool 1c. advance:
choicest Texan steers, 13c
EAST LIBERTY, Pa, May i7-Cattle-R Receipts,
1924 head; shipments, $50 head; market strong
at last weeks prices. Hogs-Receipts, 7,70O
head ehipments, $500 head: market fair (;
Philadelpnias, "a. 40a4.50; Workers, a. 25a4 35.
Sheep-Receipts, $500 head shipments, 1880
head, market active at last weeks closing prices.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-05-20

Before Magistrate Bertolette Friday
Bayard Pierce was charged by Joseph
Quigley, q butcher in Second street mar
ket, with false pretence, in selling him a
horse and representing it to be sound in
every respect, whereas after the purchase
had been made the animal was found to
have q blood SPAWN. Harry Sharpley,
Esq, appeared for the defence. The
magistrate held that fraud had not been
proven, it having been shown that Pierce
had the horse only few days and did
not know himself that it was unsound.
Pierce was therefore discharged.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-05-20

Monday night between IL and o'clock
the family of John Palmer, grocer, at 1908
and 1910 Market street, was awakened by
q noise in the store. Mr.. Palmer and his
son George, prepared themselves with
arms and stole quietly downstairs. On
suddenly opening the door of the store
they discovered man apparently engaged
in the work of burglarizing the place.
The elder gentleman pointed his pistol at
the man and at once ordered him to throw
up his hands, which he did. While hold.
| ing him in that position the captors called
| for the police. Officer Benjamin Smith
happened to be passing along Market
| street near by at lifetime and Immediately
responded. The burglar was turned over
| TO him and thus taken TO the city hall.
AT the latter place he was searched by
| Officers Smith and Hanna, when he was
found to have upon his person a set Of
burglars tools, including brace and bit
| the latter of q peculiar make, several
skeleton keys, an awl handle with several
long awl-shaped wires, and pair Of
nippers such as shoemakers use. In nd
ditlon to this the officers found upon hin
a bunch of ordinary house keys, white
metal watch, an empty purse, So in his
| Ntbl pVChSbt tliA bOlho ouhhBS al iiif
trousers pockets.
The prisoner was arraigned before
Judge Cummins in police court Tuesday
morning. He is tall, with dark hair GU
rather short and clean shaven face. Hi
appearance is not bad. He gave his nam,
as John Simmons and said he lived in thii
city. The testimony of John Palmer ant
his son George was taken, and was to tn,
above effect. The former identified tn,
house keys and the purse found on tn,
prisoner as his, and George identified the
watch as belonging to him. Theyalue o.
the goods taken was insignificant. The
prisoner in questioning was particu
lar to show that he broke no locks in get
ting into the store, and Mr.. Palmer's re
plies were to the effect that he might hav,
gotten through window without break
ing his way through by force.
Judge Oummins held Simmons in $500
bail to answer the charge of burglary a
court, in default of which he was sent t,
| iail
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-05-20
Few People Escape

The faint of scrofula in the blood. With
many it is hereditary but it may also be
acquired from want of air or lack of exer-
else, from improper food, or any cause
which brings about weakness of the body
or impurity of the blood. The disease is
characterized by running sores, assesses,
swellings, enlarged joints, sore eyes, &c.
curing scrofula as Hoods sarsaparilla.
The most terrible running sores gradually
disappear under the purifying and
Strengthening influences of this great
medicine. II you are sufferer from
scrofula and desire more evidence as to
the wonderful success of Hoods sarsapa.
rilla, send to O. /. Hood d Co., Lowell
Mass, for book containing many re-
markable cures.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-05-20

At IL. 80 o'clock Saturday while Consta-
BILE James +. Porter of Newport was
driving down Madison street his horse
became unmanageable at the corner of
Fifth and Madison, and started to run.
In doing SO the wheel of Mr.. Porter's
carriage caught in that of John Scott, the
veterinary surgeon, and the result that a
wheel was torn from each and the shafts
broken. Mr.. Porter was dragged out of
his carriage and in the mud, but held on
to his horse and stopped him. Mrs.
Porter, who was in the wagon when the
collision occurred, was thrown out on the
cobble stones. Both were injured, but
neither seriously. There was no one in
Mr.. Scott's buggy at the time of the acct
dent. The market wagons backed up to
the curb stone made it very difficult to
avoid collision.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-05-20

is a well-known operator in Wall street,
who is generally considered as cup to
snuff" Hence, il may have been quite
natural that eountryman who reads the
papers recently called at his Office and
asked for package of DR.. Sage's Oatarrh
Remedy. He discovered his mistake, but
he made no mistake in the article called
for. This Remedy, when applied with
DIR. Pierce's Nasal Douche," will surely
and rapidly eradicate the most aggravated
case of catarrh, with all its unpleasant
and dangerous Accomplishments.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-05-20

Work on the new hotel at Clayton, be-
ing built for Joseph Stoeckle of this city,
is progressing quite rapidly. F. D. Talley
a well-known Wilmington builder, is con-
tractor for the erection of the building,
and E. Hirst Brown of Philadelphia de-
signed its plans. Archibald s. Reed is
doing the brick work, Messrs. Stranger Il
Given experimenting it; James Fl. Beggs
& Co. supply the brick and @. r. Griffen-
berg, Jr., the lime, sand and electric
bells White & Burgess have contracted
to do the plastering; Walker & Sinton
the painting O. F. Lippincott the tin
work, and j. P. Hudson to furnish the
lumber. The new structure is of brick,
three stories high, 45by 81 feet in dimen-
sions, and will cost about $4,000.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-05-20

CHICAGO, May 19.-Patrick Sheedy,
who has undertaken the management of
John L. Sullivan, yesterday cabled the
London hackers of Jem Smith, the Eng
lish heavyweight, offering their man a
guarantee of $4,000 to come to America
and meet Sullivan for six rounds ON the
polo grounds in New York on July 18th
next. James Mutrie of the New York
baseball club writes Mr.. Sheedy that the
grounds can be secured for that date and
that an attendance of fully 25, 900 persons
may be anticipated.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-05-20
burglars without a calling.

big Frank" the noted bank burglar,
now imprisoned at New Castle, in con-
versation with reporter on Saturday,
gave as his opinion that the days of bank
robberies were at an end, and only petty
fields remained for the "crack" to CLEAN.
1.-The electric light has done much to
break up our calling, which with our
scientific inventions makes it impossible
to perform any more big jobs in my line"
AS s'Big Frank" has several years more of
his sentence to serve, science and inven-
ton will probably have made such adj
vancement that he will be actually driven
to honest and probably to some kind of
work
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-05-20
a Fanatlcal Mothers awful Act.

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
WHEELING, w. Va, May ia terrible
murder and suicide occurred in Lincoln
county this state, on Monday night and
we're reported here yesterday. Mrs. Mar
garet Donnau, widow, became insane
from religious fanatacism and said that
she had been called upon by the Lord to
sacrifice the lives of herself and her
three children to satisfy the divine
wrath. Early in the evening she
threw herself upon her knees and
spent several hours in wild raw
ings. She then arose and, arming her
self with large, sharp carving knife,
made her way to the room occupied by
her three daughters, aged 10, 10 and s
years. The woman cut the throat of each
child and plunged the blade deep into her
own heart. The bodies were discovered
yesterday by neighhors, who state that
the room was so despatched with blood
as to bear very strong resemblance to a
slaughter-house.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-05-20
lrur, By a Kicking Itor.e.

Willie, an 11-year. old son of Thomas
D. Lewis, who lives at Richardson's mill
on the Newport pike, was badly injured
by horse Sunday. The lad was leading
the animal to its stable when it suddenly
wheeled and kicked furiously, striking
the boy on the head. The heavy steel shoe
cut deep painful cash on the lads temple
just above the left eye and two teeth were
knocked out. The blow rendered him I'M
conscious, in which condition he re-
manned all day. A physician was sum-
moned who dressed the wounds and APP
piled restoratiyes. He stated the patient
might recover, but there was danger OF
congestion of the brain.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-05-20
Canal company nIor.aage Loan.

Holders of the mortgage loan of the
Chesapeake y Delaware Canal Company,
falling due July LIST, will have the privi-
lege of removing the same at five per cent
interest for 80 years, by presenting then
certificates at the Office of the company
on OF before June 10th. The certificates
of those who do not avail themselves Of
this privilege will be purchased at par by
the company at their maturity with funds
furnished by the Home Improvement
Company, to be called the Investment
Company of Philadelphia.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-05-20

Quebec Catholics Delighted = HE
Letter About Bazaars.

4ucptC hpdhHHhttu HhAn
letter About Bazaars.
Associated Press Dispatch oy speciai w''te.
QUEBEC, May 19.-The official an
nouncement was received last night from
Rome, confirming Archbishop Tascher.
eau's election to the cardinalate. The
news was received with delight by the
Catholics of Quebec, who gave vent Ia
their feelings by illuminating their resi-.
dences, displaying bunting and holding
special services in the various Roman
Catholic churches. During the evening
the pontifical zouayes called upon his
eminence and presented him with nm adj
dress of congratulation. Grand pyro-
technic displays were given by different
citizens. The biretta is not expected to
arrive until June 10th, when grand fes-
tivities will take place.
Cardinal Taschereau has sent out let
ter lr mitigating the decision of His
holiness Pope Leo XIII forbidding the
use of all spirituous and ferinented
liquors at bazaars and also forbi1ding the
holding of bazaars on Sunday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-05-20

The unwilling of the monuments de.
signed to commemorate the deeds of the
First and Second Delaware regiments on
the battle field of Gettysburg will take
place on the 10th of June. George v.
Massey, Esq, of Dover, will deliver the
grafton. Smyth Post, G. A. r., has made
an arrangement with the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company by which excursion
tickets from Philadelphia to Gettysburg
and back, good from June 9th TO the 14th
inclusive, can be had for IS.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-05-20

Several members of Wilmington Divi-
sion, Uniform Rank, Knights of Pythias,
contemplate going to Canada in July, to
participate in the Knights of Pythias
parade in Toronto on the occasion of the
meeting of the Supreme Lodge. Round
trip tickets from Baltimore, good for 80
days, are to be sold at $40 each.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-05-20
Excitement CAUSED BY a Horse.

A horse belonging to P. j. Walsh & Co.,
attached to their delivery wagon, was at.
tackled by the blind staggers, Saturday
in front of the FIRMS store, No. 506 Mar
ket street. The horse staggered around
and narrowly escaped breaking the win.
dows of Fullmer's restaurant and the sew.
ing machine office. Chief Dougherty bled
the suffering animal, after which it re.
covered and was quietly led away.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-05-20
Delawarc River Improvements.

The Baltimore San says: "Senator
Gray of Delaware, has given notice of his
purpose to move to amend the River and
Harbor bill by inserting an appropriation
for continuing the improvement of the
navigation of the branch Of Nanticoke
river known as Broad creek, up TO and
near the town of Laurel, Delaware. Alec,
to insert Duck creek in the paragraph
authorizing the Secretary Of War to make
surveys.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-05-20

The schooner P. G. Tompson was
libeled by Marshal Newlin on Saturday
afternoon on a claim for wages of sea
men. The vessel is lying at the New
Castle wharf awaiting cargo of grain,
and MS the claim is comparatively light
one. it is probable that the matter will be
so arranged that she will not be detained
here
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-05-20
sent.to .l,e Reform school.

Bryan Murphy, the son of a widowed
mother, has been committed to the Ferris
Reform School by Squire Vandegrift,
upon the mothers affidavit, for inoorrigi-
bility. The lad is 15 years old. Squire
yandegrift has committed half dozen
boys to the institution since it has been
ot,aned
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-05-20

Tobacco Insecticide Soap will destroy
all insect life on flowers, vegetables, vines
and fruit trees, also on sheep, COWS, horses
dogs, pigs, fowls, &c. A desirable house
hold article for the destruction of moths
bed bugs, fleas, ants and cockroaches
Absolutely safe to use and handle. Fol-
sale only by William Springer & Co., 40.
Market street, Wilmington, Delaware.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-05-20
Iarge rranuraeturer Dead.

Arnold Mellert, president of the Read
ing Foundry Company, and chairman of
the Mellert Foundry and Machine Com
pany, whose works are the largest of the
kind in Reading, Pa, died suddenly
Monday morning, aged 60 years. He was
taken ill on Sunday with liberation ofthe
stomach and congestion of the liver.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-05-20
The Republic,s sea.on.

The steamer Republic will open her
Cape May excursion season about June
goth. She is being overhauled and fresh
ened up in readiness for the campaign
and will be under the efficient command
of Captain Iackey of this city, who has
ran her SO successfully and acceptably in
the past.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-05-20
word a, INC i ~ CO.'S ward.

The jackson & Sharp Company Tuesday
begun the construction of float for the
Baltimore d Ohio Railroad Company.
The ferry-boat which is being built by
the Pussy a Jones Company at the boat
yard Of the jackson q Sharp Company
will be launched soon.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-05-20

The telegraph office at Greensboro was
struck by lightning last Thursday. and
was considerably damaged. W. s. Morgan,
salesman for Cleaver & Hollis of this city,
who was in the office, was also struck and
was unconscious for two hours. The
operator was slightly injured.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-05-20

Jester & Mcdaniel, of this city, will
have public sale of horses and mules at
Chester, Pa, on Saturday. Eighteen fine
draft and driving horses and 10 large
young mules. The animals were selected
with great care, and are well shifted to the
needs of the patrons of these popular
DEALERS