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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-01-21
wnnamaxer s. BROWN.

With the new year, good news comes
from the city. Getting more or better for
your money is, of course, o plain and
direct road to saving money. Wanamaker
& Brown, the famous Oak Hall clothiers,
at Sixth and Market streets, Philadelphia,
are offering revised prices on consider
able part of their winter stock Of cloth
ing, that overbalances, in most cases, the
cost of trip to the city, and leaves q
balarce-a real saving ON the right side
of clothing buyers cash-book. The
methods and principles of business at Oak
Hall have long ago made their mark in the
minds of people who like to buy safely
and fairly. It's pleasant to be able to
trade back for your money If you feel moi
quite satisfied. They make clothing, and
| it's not hard to figure out that nobody
can sell cheaper than the manufacturer.
| No stretch of imagination is required to
guess that they know the best ways o.
making clothing, and make it, for theil
own sakes, that way. But the shrewdest
thing for anybody who needs clothing
| to consider is, that, with a good bit o.
winter yet ahead. Wanamnker & Brown
have thought of making prices httl,
lower than they were. That's the goot
news-the buyers winter chance TO har
i vest his money.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-01-21
/ srnAxoEn,s SUDDEN DEATH
An UnknAw-s-frsiS.s-F Falls Dead In
a shipIey Street store.

a SnhRltl StAOoh SsVhNf
An unknown man entered the shoe
store of Edward Brady, No. 1903 Shipley
street, about o'clock Saturday morning,
andinquired for work. Mr.. Brady was not
present, and one of the employees told the
visitor the proprietor would soon be in.
The man walked around the store o few
times and then began to stagger in a
strange and unaccountable manner. Mr..
Brady entered the store at this time, and
supposing the stranger TO be in drunken
fit at once went out to summon police
man. but finding none near returned to
the store and found the man lying upon
the floor dead.
Mr.. Brady then notified Undertaken
Palmer, who removed the body to the
morpue. The deceased looked like Q
| travelling shoemaker, and wore Scotch
| CAP. He was q man of about 40 or Al
Years Of age, s feet 10 inches high, o.
dark complexion, dark curly hair, slight,
mixed with gray, and dark, sandy mus
tache. He wore dark suit Of clothes
white shirt, and pair Of coarse, working
shoes.
In the pockets Of the deceased's clothe
were found piece of writing paper, wit
the address, written IN lead pencil, Q
"Isaac q. Pierce, Thurlow, Pa, in car
of o. w. Kelley sheet Of note paper
hea led with the card of the Drove-yar
Hotel, Chester, Pa, ]. Riley, proprietor
also, travelling card, inscribed "Annui
, associate membership ticket, Young Men
Christian Association of Watertown, \
" for George K. Harrington; expir'
September lat, 1886. william j. Gen
! secretary
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-01-21
MILFORD.


Amuscments-Cb Chicken Thieves Fer
sOnal-rhe Gas Works.
Special Correspondence of Gazette and journal
MILFORD, Jan. 15.-Harrigai's Double
Hybernian Company showed last night in
Dorsey's Hail to crowded house. Every
one who saw it says that it beats anything
of the kind that has ever visited this
town.
William P. Corsa, farmer residing
near town, had about So chickens stolen
from him one night this week. 1t is q
sure fact that as soon as cold weather sets
in the chicken robberies commence.
The ice houses in this neighborhood
have been well stocked this week with the
finest ice that has been harvested for some
years, from six to eight inches thick.
A. b. Handy late principal of the pub
lie schools of North Milford, expects to
leave to-day for st. Paul, Mimi, to engage
in other occupation. Mr.. Lewis Vain.
wright of Princess Anne, Nd, will take
Mr.. Handy's place rs principal.
The gas works have been shut down fol
over week on account of small patron
age but it is thought that they will soor
be open as parties are negotiating theii
purchase.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-01-21

The annual meeting of the New Castle
County Mutual Insurance Company was
held Monday. President Candy presented
a statement giving the amount of policies
in force as $5, 245, 59s.12, and taxable
values subject to assessment, $31 Z $3.50.
During the year 1904 were paid in losses
from fire, and $4,s02.77 adjusted, but
not vet due remained to be paid.
The amounts received in annual
payments, interest on Investments and
rents Of real estate aggregate $2o, 24l 80,
of which $7,209.57 were paid out for
losses, salaries, taxes, interest, 70,
leaving $13, 032,0 90 to be carried to the
credit OF the surplus fund, which aggre.
GATES s100, 317.43. An election for di
reetors, which closed at 2 o'clock, re
suited as follows. For three years
JOB Ii. Jackson, O. W. Rowland, Georg'
Ii. Bates, Esq, William Candy, Jamel
bradford. Joseph L. Carpenter wa
+ elected for two years vice William LAT
nall, deceased. The board organized TIL
Afternoon by re-electing William Canb.
president and George Richardson vice
uresident
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-01-21
c,sn,,r,nr for His Desence.

I'm John Is. Robinson and James 9. Gum.
Minis, Esqs. of Media, Pa, are the counsel
Samuel Johnson has chosen to defend
him on his trial for the murder OF John
Shnrpless, at the March session OF the
Delaware county courts. District
ATTORNEY Baker, who now strongly in
&lines to the opinion that johnson is the
tnan. claims to have other evidence
npainat the accused equally as damaging
IA Tint has been made public, and IN
luome points corroborative of il, but
which will not be produced, or published
h,ntil the trial.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-01-21
To Rulla n Now House.

The Reliance Fire Company has sold
its engine house to Hart Il Brother, pork
packers, for 5000, and will vacate the
premises in the spring, when it will be
added to the purchasers plant on East
Fifth street. A new house will be built
by the Reliance at Fourth and Lombard
streets as soon as the weather will permit.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-01-21
GHERIFF'S SALE.-BY VIRTUE ORA
oWRIT of Venditioni Rxponas, to me directed,
will be exposed TO public sale, at the hotel now
occupied by Alexander MAXWELL, In Mlddletown,
in St Georges hundred, New Castle county, Del,
ON SATURDAY,
THE BOTH DAY OF JANUARY, 1886,

The following described real estate, viz:
AL the right, title and interest OF James
Kanely, deceased, of in and to that farm, plan
tation or tract Of land situate in Appoquinimink
hundred, New Castle county and State Of Deis-
ware, bounded and described as follows, that Ia
to say:
Beginning at a large stone standing at q place
where two lanes meet, known as Gibbs and
Pierces lanes north go degrees east 28 perchos
until it intersects the east southeast line OF
tract Of land called Shelton, thence with said
line north 70k degrees west 104 perches, thence
south 81 degrees west ai5 perches. thence south
beginning Being part q q part Of land forrneriy
1 called Dandy, but now Heaths Lowell
Also, all that farm, plantation or tract Of land
l situate in Approximately hundred, New Castle
l county and State Of Delaware. beginning at the
west northwest corner of the land OF said
James Kanely In the public road leading from
4 the Levels TO Warwick, thenoe with said road
north 81 degrees 30 minutes west IS perches to
| a stone set by the side Of said road lfor q new
corner Of said Kanely's and said Mccrone land,
i thence for new dividing line north 90 degrees
east 2i6 4-10 perches to another corner stone set
\ In land Of Isaac Gibbs, deceased, thence with
said Gibbs, line south g degrees 30 MINUTES esst
thence with Kaneiys line south 80 degrees weet
as 40 perches, to the place Of beginning, con-
tanning sixty acres IS perches Of land.
ALSO, all that farm, plantation or tract OF land
situated In Appoqulnimink hundred, Now
Castle county and State of Delaware, beginning
at q stone planted on the east Of Merry branch,
i in limo OF William Lambert, thence north 81
1 degrees west IS perches 10 a large corner stone
! planted In Jacob vandyke's field and In the line
Of land formerly of Derrick Williams, thence
south 2Sk degrees east 23 perches to q stone In
4 jacob Vsndyke's field and q corner for said
1 Vandyke. thence south IN degrees east IL
west perches to stone, corner Of Jacob
l Vandyke whore the old corner gum must have
stood thence south 3x degrees east bs perches
I nut, corner for Alexander Crawford and In the
\ line Of Jacob Vandykee land, thence north 20
4 n llU.w Fnss axu4n
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-01-21
xnaItnn Ear,hnunlK.l

Special Correspondence Of Gazette and journal.
DELAWARE Cry, Jan. 16.-A shock re-
sembling that of an earthquake was felt
here last evening about $40 o'clock.
The post-ofice building, Michael Multi.
gan's grocery store and N. G. Prices
general store was shaken by it. The
rumbling noise was like a heavy cart OF
wagon passing by and lasted for about
five seconds. Il. +. Mullin, postmaster
was eating supper at the time and wa
startled by the noise, thinking some on
was breaking in his front door, but OF
rushing to the door no one was In sight
Other people report hearing the sam
noise.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-01-21
sudden Death from Heart disease.

George W. Mckay Of No. 1000 Van
Buren, street, who has been under treat
ment for some time past for heart disease,
was found lying dead in lot near his
home on Saturday evening. He left the
house about $50 O'Clock and, not return
| ing at the expected time, search was
made and his body was found lying OF
the snow. Death evidently resulted from
heart disease and certificate TO tina
| effect was given by the coroner.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-01-21
A Historic Centenarian.

NEWPORT, R. L., Jan. 18.-Mrs. Anna
Maria Greene, the oldest lady in Rhode
Island, daughter-in-law of Gen. Nathaniel
Greene of revolutionary fame, and grand
daughter of Samuel Ward, colonial gov
ernor of Rhode Island in 1862, and from
1865 to 1867, died at her home in Middle
town yesterday, aged 1902 years, 2 months
and 8 days. Mrs. Greene retained her
faculties up to the last.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-01-21
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ELKrON.
|, Lecture BY the Rev. waldo NIes

A Lecture by the Rev. Waldo SHes-
sar0s--A Charity supper.
Special Correspondence Of Gazette and journal.
ELKToN, Jan. 1S.-The first lecture of
the young mems course will be delivered
in Odd Fellows Hall tomorrow, when
the Rev. Waldo Messaros will discourse
on 'sFrom Acorn to Oak"
The ladies of the various churches Of
Elkton propose holding supper in Odd
Fellows Hall on Wednesday and Thurs
day for the benefit of the poor of the
toun
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-01-21
NEE CASTLE.


Special Correspondence of Gazette and Journal
NEW CASTLE, Jan. 16.--on Thursday
evening the children OF the Presbyterian
Church Sunday school we're given treat
the schooIruouI. Besides the liberal
gifts of candies, cakes, fruits, &c, there
was stereoptican exhibition, which
Drovtd amusing and interesting 10 the
elder portion of the audience rs well as
the children.
The recent cold snap filled the river
here and the bay below this point with
heavy ice, which greatly impedes naviga-
ton. Several vessels have had to put
into this port for repairs, having been so
badly cut by the ice. Several ocean
steamers, barques, and number, of
scliooners and other craft are now lying
in harbor here awaiting thaw.
George Williams, colored, aged A
years, died at his house yesterday morn
ing of stroke of paralysis. The de-
ceased had for number of years been the
proprietor of stage line operating be-
tween New Castle and Wilmington.
Several of the large ponds in this
vicinity are yielding good, clear ice,
measuring from 6 to 10 inches in thick
ness.
Extensive improvements are being
made at the railroad station. The pave
ments surrounding the building are being
raised, as are also the floors in the in
terror of the station. A number of alter
atoms will be made in the Offices and
other parts on the interior of thebuilding.
NEW CASTLE, Jan. 49, The funeral OF
George Williams, colored, took place at 2
o'clock yesterday afternoon. Services
were held at the Union M. e. Church,
where interment took place.
BY the breaking of the fange OF 0
wheel, the hind truck of freight car Of
train No. 8 was thrown under the car on
Saturday night and the car dragged from
State Road to point just below thiI
place. No damage was done beyond the
breaking of the car, which was finally
dragged to a side track, where it was LEFT
for repairs.
The work of repairing the boilers a
the William Lea q Sons Oompany's fioui
mills was completed on Saturday. The
boilers will be given trial to-day and i
in proper condition, will be walled up
As soon as the boilers will have beei
proven, the mill will resume operations
=.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-01-21

United States Marshal Newlin arrested
ten of the crew of the brig Savannah at
Delaware Breakwater on Saturday, where
the boat is lying in an unseaworthy con
is mutiny, which consists of refusal to go
to sea in a vessel which has been con-
demned as unsafe and unsound. The
boat is Philadelphian and it is said has
been damaged to the extent of $1,000
The crew was given a hearing and the
men and committed to New Castle Jail. The
vessel was towed to Philadelphia on Tues
day and the same afternoon the prisoners
were also taken there for trial.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-01-21

Mrs. Howard N. Ashman, formerly Miss
Martha Mcdonnell Of this city, died Sat
Midday evening at her late residence, no.
Iiss Poplar street, Philadelphia. De
ceased was daughter OF Robert Is.
McD and had many friends M this
eity by whom she was highly esteemed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-01-21
MARKEr QUOTATIONS.

WILMINGTON, Jan. p. --Sluoted oy the Wiliiam
en- d Son Company;
Wheat, Lsngharrv, pew, 80 cents.
New IN shelled, ACC.
pats, 4ae4bc,
Flour. patarta. S576s6,7b: cholce families,
s5.b2aa.s5: eStrss, sS.OOas.0O; fancy table meal,
white, &z701; yellow, $500; COARSE meal, 100;
niddiings, best, $3.50; BEST ship, sl7.5G; bran,
si6.se; cutlins, fi4 co. corn shorts, 400; ground
meal 10 40 80 % - '''''''>sN ~ -
bay and Stray quoted daily By John q. Mari
s7 per ;on; mixed hay, siLo0si6.Oo per ton.
Fruit and Vegetables per basket-Home
spplAs 4pc: eastern apples, 60c: sweet potatoes.
40a50c white potntoes, 40c; onions, 60c.; tur-
nips, CSC
Poultry chickens, dressed, i5c. per pound;
turkeys, dressed, l6aisc; ducks; dressed. i6c.,
c enaSa pse' AVssaN''' io'' "1e''
Produce, fruit and vegetables-Freeh eggs,
s4a25c crate eggs, $50; lined eggs, sos; print
| zoe; bananas, per dozen. sa15c; lemons, i5c:
oranges, 25a50c, cocoannts, apiece, &C.; apples,
per half peck 16a16c; eastern apples, s9a barrel;
bage, per head, SC; lima beans, per quart, 7aSci
beets, per bunch, SC; tomatoes, 1Oa2oc; per hall
half peck; white POTATOES, ibc psr nsn peckz,
sst not.o "a ibo ner Bsif 81
IN, ,,sr gallery baiOc per bunch: chestalut
aSlns1r II M a,ar nall neck. -
ugst...ss,v,,so u~,war..
F%1oAPn~~ nA~,
Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires
puuAnx1pHrA Ian en-Elour dun and weak !;
| anrine natent. * s5ah Th
pHheeatt sa,il and fiTmer. No. . western red,
Ok. No 4 do 7ic
~ Sarn n,,et hui steadv. sail YELLOW and mixed
| 47es7i.c. Ma. 4. 4sa4sc. :
OATS n,niet and steady: No. white. 39I<c.
ny, sssa sI'e-' '''o''''-' wv ~
ProvIsIons. arm and oulet: smohed hams,
| aLai1c'
lard, firm loose butchers, &c.
kinds ami: Bradford county and New York
dairy estras, 1sa2Oc.: rolls, 7a14c.
Eees. steady: Pennsylvania, fresh, 23c.; Ohio
| and other western fresh, 22a22b<c.
cheese. ouiet and Arm: Ohio fair to prime,
esS,Sc.: Pennsylvania full skins, 2a3h.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-01-21
senator eorman Ise-eiscssd.

ASsApor.ri, ISp., Jan. 19.-The vote
for Urited Ststes senator in the Maryland
legislature resulted to-day In the senate
For A. P. German Dem 81 votes
Louis z. McOomas Rep.) votes. In
the house-For A. =, German, 70 votes
Louis e. McOomas, 10 votes.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-01-21

The farm Of Joshua B. Fennimore, lao
kcres, in APPOINTMENTS hundred, was
Hold ut sheriff sale Monday 20 o. ",
Smith, Esq, for VI, 500 The stock and
fixtures. Of the drug store OF +. Il. smith
were also disposed Of BY the sheriff yes
terday afternoon.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-01-21

The railroad employees injured in the
collision on the p, W.. & B. railroad
tracks on the 9th inst, are all apparently
recovering from their injuries. Young
CORY, the acting assistant yard-master,
is somewhat better, but is not yet out Of
danger. There is fear, however, that
he may not regain his reason as his brain
seems to have sustained serious injury.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-01-21

The farm of So acres belonging to the
estate Of tho late John L. Teaf, deceased,
was sold at public sale at Newark Mon.
day by J. Frank Biggs, trnstec,to Charles
W. Maxwell of Cecil county, Md, fol
! $s, 461.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-01-21

LEwEs, DEL, Jan. 1.-THE crew of
the unseaworthy ship Savannah are still
mutinous, declaring that they will die Of
starvation before they will go to sea. They
have had nothing to cut since Sunday. No
communication has been held with the
ship to-day. A flag was flying half-mast
ut daylight aud two sailors could be
seen On The roGndtop waving signals indi-
cutug distress. 1t is thought the ship is
sinking. If it does all on board will go
lnan with. her, us there is no possible
way to reach them now. Tho captain of
he ship Ind second survey held the
other day and the decision arrived at was
that the slip was unseaworthy and she was
ordered lack to Philadelphia.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-01-21

A new post-office has been established
in Christiana hundred, at Riddles Banks,
and Miss Margaret A. Buck appointed post
mistress. The office is named Kentmere,
and will be located in the store of Robert
Ruck
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-01-21

NOTiCE.-THE ANNUAL MEETING
In OF THE Mill Greek Union Association foi
the Detection OF Horse Thieves and the Recovery
Of Stolen Property Will be held at Union Hall
Mill Creek hundred, on Saturday, the 30th day
OF January at l clock, p. m.
DAVID EAsTBURN, President
II. @. BUCKINGHAM, Secretary.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-01-21

United States Senator Gray has been
engaged as associate counsel with Levi O.
Bird, ESQ.,, to defend Isaac 8. Talley,
who shot and killed ]. Wesley Handy.
II is likely that the plea Of self-defence
will be set up. Talley's condition is i'm.
provipQ.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-01-21

Luke Postles Of Ellendale while russell
ing, with pipe in his mouth, had some
Of the burning tobacco TO gt in his eye,
from which cause he is aboutto lose the
sight OF Ii.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-01-21

AAas asmore money than as anything olss by
kM M taking an agency for the BEST selling
uahHsho0k oas Begsnnera suceeec GsAndfs.
None fail. Tcrms free HAI.LETT BOOK cor
Portland, saizs.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-01-21

Piles permanently cured, without pain or loss
OF time. Send for circular 20 Dr. X heeot iss
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-01-21
onAr,moxr.

The shooting Affxay - The Horse
Uompamy's rfccfing-so Below Zero
Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal
t,IAYMosr, Jan. i3.-The one absorb
ing topic II conversation throughout the
hundred Is the shooting affair near Edge
Moor, between j, Wesley Handy and
Isaac s. Talley. There are many shades
of opinion in the case, some Of them on
the extreme for the one side or the other.
The one fact remains that the occurrence
was most sad one, and the lifeless corpse
of "Wes" Handy, as he was famiiiarly
called, speaks with more eloquence than
pen can describe. Although he bore a
reputation of being pugnacious char
acter, he was kind and pleasant to his
friends, and in an acquaintance of several
wears we have always found him FREQ from
the qualities imputed to him. 1t looks bad
on the part of each, that arms were borne
ready for defence, and as mother party
has, so fur, been charged with drinking
ut the time of the shooting, it seems in
credible that an affair with such sad re.
suits could have taken place. lsnac y.
Taley is said to be very ill. Greut SYM
patty Is felt for the wives and children OF
the principals ~ this sad affair.
At the recent meeting of the Brandy
wine Hundred Horse Company, William
Fl. Casey resigned the Office of treasurer,
after continued faithful service of II
years. Robert Casey, Jr., was elected to
fill the vacancy. Amer G. Forwood was
re. elected president, an Office he has filled
with credit for q number of years. The
rest of the old officers were reelected.
The company is in o sound financial con-
dition and has succeeded in becoming the
dread of horse-thieves, having landed two
of them behind grated bars to play
checkers with their noses during the last
is months.
A valuable black mare belonging to Mr..
James O. McComb dropped dead about
noon to-day. She was fayorite steed
for fox hunting, and her death is sup
posed to have been caused by heart
disease.
The thermometer here this morning
was 80 below zero, being decidedly the
coolest of the season.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-01-21

Mrpp1ErowN, Jan. 19.-William B.
Wilson of FELTON, son of w. w. Wilson
of this town will wed Miss Luella Rupert
of Chester, Pa, at s o'clock this evening.
Isaac Moody, aged IA years, died at the
residence of his n.in-law, Clayton Tenn.
pleman, near Mt. Pleasant last Sunday
evening. Up to few months ago Mr.,
Moody was remarkably active man fol-
one of his age. Nine months ago to-day
his wife died at their residence in Odessa
She was in her 18th year. Eleven children
survive tho aged couple, one of whom
Martha lives in this town. The funera
will take place on Thursday afternoon
next interment in Forest cemetery.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-01-21

Totll amount Of receipts. ........ .s2Sg, 1885, SO
There has been disbursed from the
general fund since the LIST of january,
1885, to pay interest on the public debt,
to redeem bonds, and to pay the necessary
expenses of the State government the
sum of 528l Sill 10. as follows.