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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-15
OUR HARBOR.
What improvements are sn Com
temptation and What Decided ON.

What improvements are sn Com
temptation and What Decided ON.
Authority has been given Gen. William
+. Smith of the United States Engineer
ing Department, stationed in this city, to
make some much-needed improvements
in the channel af the Christiana at Mar
ket street bridge. The channel on the
north side has for long time been in O
dangerous condition on account of o
cluster of rocks, and some old piles that
have been cut off. The vessel owners of
the city have been very urgent in their
requests to have these distractions re-
moved, and Gen. Smith is now in q posi-
tion to do the work. The job is con-
sidered rather difficult one, the bottom
being very hard. The plan is to dig out
the channel so feet wide and 15 feet deep
for distance of $50 feet, extending above
and below the bridge. Proposals are be-
ing prepared by various parties for fur
nishing dredging machine with which
to do the work.
The plans of the department are to ex-
tend the jetty at the mouth of the Chris
tiana 300 feet to preserve the depth of the
water in the channel at that point. Also
to deepen the channel from the mouth of
the creek to Market street bridge, 100 feet
wide and Is feet deep, and from Market
street bridge to the Delaware Pulp Works,
rs feet wide and Is feet deep. This will
take at least $75, 900.
The appropriation bill now before the
House of Representatives sets aside but
$20,0OO for the above. The maritime
business of this port amounts to
$13, 900, 900 per year and we have named
$2O, ,0O0 while the same bill appropriates
$40, 200 for the improvement Of Corsica
creek, on the Eastern Shore of Maryland.
Business men here are anxiously hoping
for an effort on the part of the Delaware
delegation to have the sum designated
for Wilmington increased.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-15
rhursany Atternoon,s Eire.

The alarm of fire struck on box 80 at
o'clock Thursday afternoon was caused by
q dense smoke rolling from the hay loft in
James McGowan's stable, on Willing
street between Fifth and Sixth. The fire
was first discovered about 1890 o'clock,
and efforts were made to put it
out with buckets and the garden
hose, but while this prevented the
FIRE from spreading in the horse stable it
could not keep it from creeping up into
the hay loft, from which the smoke rolled
thicker each moment. The carriages
were run out to Fifth and Sixth
streets and the horses were gotten
into safe place, but the alarm
was not struck until it was found that it
was impossible TO check the impending
conhagration with the means at hand.
The fire department was on hand in re-
markably short space of time after the
alarm was sounded, and the progress Of
the fire was stopped in few minutes.
About three tons of hay in the loft were
ruined, and the woodwork in some places
was charred, but the damage was slight.
There are several stables near by, and
had the fire gotten under full headway
much injury to property might have been
done,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-15

The South JerseymGn, published at
Salem, N. j., says; "Dr. Edward Braden,
son of the late Rev. James W. Braden of
this city, who was the physician in at
tendance upon Neal, the superintendent
of the Newark dog pound, who died of
hydrophobia, sailed for Paris on Satur-
day. The doctor is now greatly exercised
for his own safety. He wounded himself
several days ago on the joint of the left
thumb in such a manner that the cut
opened with each movement of his hand,
and in handling his patient the sore
thumb several times came in contact
with the frothy SALIVA from his lips. II
was also said that DIR. Braden wounded
the fore-fnger of his left hand with a
hypodermic needle Immediately after
making an injection. This he denies,
but he says inocculation through the
sore in his thumb is quite possible, and
on Saturday he ssiled for Paris, to sub.
NIT to Pasteur's treatment"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-15
w. a. N. u. n. Improvements.

The Wilmington & Northern Railroad
Company has very greatly improved its
facilities for conveying passengers
between Lenape station and West Chester.
A new and comfortable coach has been
put on between the two points, and a
span of fine horses cover the distance in
about half an hour. The drive is q very
pleasant one, and is agreeably devoid Of
all the annoyances of incidents
which formerly attached themselves
to the stage journey. The rail
road company is making many
improvements to its road by way of lay
ing new rails, reballasting sections of the
track, and it is mi-oficislly stated that
surveys are now being made in order to
take some unnecessary curves out Of the
route. Under its present management
the railroads interests have been greatly
advanced, and the public given far better
service than ever before since the road
has been built.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-15
CRUSHED TO DEATH.
A mangicd Corpse Found ON tho r ,
w. 81 II. RramdYyyfne RrfdRo-


While going his usual rounds of in
spection, Sunday morning about 1.30
o'clock Bridgetender Andrew Bowen found
on the Brandywine bridge of the p, w.
Il ID. railroad the mangled body Of man
lying on the north-bound track, the head
between the ties and resting on an iron
brace beneath. Word was sent at once
TO the p, w. a. B. station for a car, and
upon the arrival of the latter at the
bridge the corpse was removed to the
station hospital, whence IL was taken
later to the morgue, where IL was identi-
fed as that of William McDade, q puddler
from Allentown, p, who has been work.
ing during the past two weeks for the
Diamond State Iron Company.
Nearly every bone in the mans body,
including his neck, was broken. His
arms, hands and face were not injured,
but his right leg was crushed and broken,
the back of his head was crushed in and
there was wound on the left side.
The deceased was apparently about 45
years old. On Saturday evening, between
IL and 10 o'clock, he parted with friend
witt. whom he had been spending the even
ing, and said he was going to his board
ing house, on East Fifth street. Instead
of going there it is thought he boarded
an extra freight which went north about
1880 O'Clock and fell of as it was passing
over the bridge.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-15

THE PENINb ULA,
The Rev. A. W. Milby is reported much

The Rev. A. W. Milby is reported much
better.
W. s. Kitchens of Delmar, will soon
commence building brick storehouse
adjoining the store now occupied by him;
and the p. w. d b. railroad will tear
down its old station there and erect n
new one of brick, which will cover about
the same ground but will be two story
structure. Wicomico Record.
The Newark Academy received ii new
students this week, six from New Castle
county, one from Kent and four from Sus-
sex. The five from Kent and Sussex are all
teachers who have come to the school to
prepare themselves better for their work.
It begins to look quite like old times to
find SO many students enrolling at the
old institution. There is still room for
more; let all come that are desirous Of
having the very best culture and instruc-
tion.-Ne,odrk Ledger.
OF ex.Postmaster Stewart the Milford
Nescs says; "The condition of the retir-
ing postmaster's accounts can only be
guessed at, since he has made no report
since December last, and the post -office
department is probably as far in arrears
with its accounts as Mr.. Stewart. But in
December the Milford postmaster was
short. and the indications are that the
shortage is greater now. The business of
the office has fallen off very much, be-
cause stamps and cards could not be
obtained except in small quantities, and
many of these were borrowed from other
offices. The money order and other busi-
ness also fell off, because of failures on
the part of the postmaster TO send orders.
The indications are that the retiring post
master knows almost nothing concerning
his accounts, and he refuses 10 make any
effort toward their settlement. Until
August last he was an efficient official,
but since then things have gone sadly
| wxong.n
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-15
SUIT ZOE POSSESSION.
A Question of Title 90 Property Set
tied by RefcreeE.

An interesting trial took place yes
terday week before Esquire Bertolette
and a Jury of referees. The case is one
which touches upon the relations of land
lord and tenant and upon the transfer of
title to property by purchase. The suit
was brought by Maria Newell against
George Bradford, and the facts brought
ont by the testimony are these Brad
| ford was tenant of the late james L.
Bird in the house at the corner of Mary
land avenue and Bird street. This house
and property was sold last October by
the executors of James t. Bird to Maria
Newell. The deed was not made until the
10th of March last, although all the condi-
tions of sale had been complied with at the
time Of purchase by the payment of the
necessary cash and the giving of anote at 80
days. On the 24th of december last Mrs.
Newell acting in the capacity of landlord,
gave Bradford notice to quit on the 25th
of March. When the latter date arrived
Bradford refused to go and in support of
his position claimed that he had not been
given the three months notice required by
law by the party authorized to give it.
He did not recognize Mrs. Newell as
his landlord, but claimed that the execu-
tors of the Bird estate were the only per-
sons who could at that time have given |
him legal notice to quit. His ground was |
that the title to the property was not |
vested in Mrs. Newell until the date upon |
which the deed was made.
Mrs. Newell, through her counsel, |
claimed that she became the landlord on
the day upon which the conditions of the
sale were complied with, and was entitled
at that time to all benefits as we'll US be-
coming liable to all risks to which she is
entitled or liable under the deed. Harry
Sharpley, Esq, represented the plaintiff
and L. O. Vandegrift, ESQ, the defen-
dant, and these gentlemen showed that
the case hinged upon the point whether a
purchaser is entitled to the management
and use of his property from tho day
upon which he complies with the condi-
tions of sale or not until on and after the
date upon which the deed is made. The
referees were Joseph L. Carpenter, Henry
Eckel and Jacob Derrickson. Tho suit
was an action for possession and damages
against holding. over tenant, and the
referees rendered verdict for the plain.
tiff for possession of the property and 800
damages, and judgment was SO entered.
Mr.. Bradford stated in his testimony
that he paid $14 month rent for the
building and sub-let part of il to the
Wesley M. e. Church for $40 q month,
and that he had good thing. On the
other hand John M. Newell obtained
license at the last term of court to open a
hotel in the building. The effect OF the
judgment is that Bradford must go
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-15
CRUSHED TO DEATH.
william n. Everett, Jr., Fatally
Injured Yesterday.

A terrible accident, by which William
H. Everett, Jr., aged about 35 years and
living at sos East Fifth street, lost his
life, occurred yesterday afternoon week
about o'clock, in the locomotive depart
ment of the p, w. Il b. railroad, opposite
the p, w. d B. station.
He was tinsmith and was about to
put tin roof on locomotive cab which
stood on two trestles. While he was at
tempting to chamber over the edge of the
overshoot the cab became unbalanced,
threw him to the floor and fell upon him,
the sharp edge of the roof crushing his
chest. DR.. Draper was summoned and
the injured man removed to the railroad
hospital, where he died about half an
hour after the accident occurred. He
suffered great agony and was unable to
speak.
He was a member of Asbury NJ. E.
Church, Eureka Lodge A. f. A. NJ,
Delta Chapter, II. A. NJ, jefferson Lodge,
/. o. o. F., and the Knights of Pythias.
A young wife and two small children
survive him. His father is foreman Of
the blacksmithing department of the p,
w. & b. railroad Recently his step
mother was instantly killed by falling
down stairs and breaking her neck.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-15
Death of John Sparks.

John Sparks, for many years engaged
in the millinery business on Market street
between Fourth and Fifth, died yesterday
week at his home, Fourth and jefferson
streets, of o complication of diseases,
after about two months illness. He was
in the 74th year of his age. In poll
tics he was q Republican and several
times was requested to be candidate for
City Council, but declined. He owned
considerable real estate in this city. His
wife and two sons and two daughters
survive him. The wife of P. T. E. Smith
of the First National Bank is daughter
of the deceased.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-15
THE COMING IMpROVEMENr.
style OF the Now Building 20 ba
Erectediby the Wilmington savings
Fund society.

style OF the New Building 10 ba
Erecaediby thc Wilmington Savings
Fund society.
Bids have been asked for and are now
being prepared for the erection Of the new
building which the Wilmington Savings
Fund Society will put.up at the southeast
corner of Ninth and Market streets. Addi-
son Hutton of Philadelphia is the architect
employed, and the plans made by him are
to be seen ut the present bank building,
Eighth and Market streets. They call for a
structure SO feet l inch front on Market
street and SO feet inches deep on Ninth.
The new building will extend within five
feet of King street. The latter space will
which will be guarded by an
iron railing on the King street build
ing line. The building will be two
stories high with amansard. The two large
brick houses at present covering tho site
will be taken away. The walls Of the new
building will be of Fox Island or Port
Deposit granite. All floor and ceiling
beams and trusses will be iron. There will
be gallery constructed along the wall of
the high interior with iron brackets and
corrugated plate floor, provided with an
ornamental wrought iron balustrade sur
mounted by a wooden hand rail. The gal
lery will be reached by means of u spiral
stairs Of light cast-iron, The roof will be
overlaid with Old Bangor Slate Company's
states, except the south quarter, which will
be formed and finished of 18-ounce copper.
The glass for windows, doors and tran
SONS will be Of French polished plate. The
enclosures and apartments for the clerks
and officers Of the institution will resemble
In some respects those OF the Central
National Bank, recently opened. The stair
flights, with their hand-rails and balusters,
will be of ash. The exposed joinery, includ-
ing the front doors, the window panels and
sash, and the gallery railings a,e to be OF
black walnut wood. The clerks toilet room
will be finished with ash, and all other
joinery will be of white pine. The metal
work will be of brass and bronze. The floor
OF the public space will be paved with
white marble tiles having diagonal corners
OF precious serpentine. There will be four
e-places with cast-iron backs and brass
heads, soapstone bottoms and ash CRATES.
The hearths will be OF tile, and there will
be flve feet high wainscot around all the
walls OF the first story.
All the burglar-proof accessories and the
necessary private rooms for the officers and
directors are provided for in the most sub
stantiPl and elegant manner. From the
plans as drawn the new building will con-
tribute much to the business air of the city,
and particularly to that of upper Market
street, while It will be one OF the hand
soonest ornaments that has been added for
years. Thomas II. Savery Is chairman of
the building committee of the society and
the bids are to be ready to be opened on
tha 19d inst
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-15

Frank Taylor, living near Brackinville,
was severely bitten on the hand by his
Danish coach dog a few days ago. The
animal was following its owners wagon
when 1t was furiously beset by larger
animal and almost dlsembowled. Mr..
Taylor, in the endeavor to rescue his dog,
picked 1t up, when the animal buried its
ing the flesh very badly. He proceeded
directly to residence near by to have the
wound dressed and, after ascending the
stairs, swooned away and fell backward on
his head, inflicting very ugly and painful
ont
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-15

The Supreme Conelave of Heptasophs
closed its Saith annual session at Norfolk,
Va, April 8th, and adjourned to meet In
Chicago next May. The following officers
were elected for the ensuing year :-Su-
preme Archon, John v. Posey, Maryland,
Supreme Chancellor, George E. Boyer,
New Jersey; Supreme Provost, E. G. d.
Holden, Michigan Supreme Secretary, z.
M. Solomon, Virginia Supreme Treas
urer, PHI. Damn, Virginia Supreme Prel-
ate, e. II. Shaw, Delaware Supreme In
spector, General A. Z. Able, Illinois; Su-
preme Warden. James Thompson, New
York; Supreme Sentinel, II. A. That's, Of
Missouri
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-15
AnnnnnIIn An I1as.
From the files of the Maryland Gazette.

TIOIH NtIb lIu5 Uf IIIO MdI yIHIu NHN5Elb
One Bevis Pain, an old gray-headed sim
ner, was tried for blasphemy. His
abominRbly wicked expression (too vile and
horrid to repeat) was fully proved upon
him, and the jury soon found him guilty,
and he was sentenced to be bored through
the tongue, and to pay 20 pounds sterling.
During the second week in January a
negro man In Annapolis had one OF his ears
cut of by the sentence Of Justice Of the
peace, "for Offering 10 strike his overseer.
A gentleman who had lost his razor, offered
tho finder reward Of a bowl Of punch. 4
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-15

WASHINGTON, April 8.-Secretary of
State Bayard appears to bequite incensed
at the reported indignity to the new Chi
nese minister, and at the cabinet meeting
to-day spoke quite warmly upon the sub
ject. In conversation with gentlemen
who called at his office to-day he said
that if the matter could not be satisfac-
torily explained he should advise the
President to recall the nominations of
Collector Hagar and Surveyor Tinnen, or
whichever one of them was responsible
for the discourtesy toward the new Chi
nese minister. Neither of the nomina-
tions has been confirmed, and it is not
probable that they will be reported fay.
orably until after this matter shall be
thoroughly and satisfactorily explained,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-15

The latest returns from the field of the
faction fight at Laredo, Texas, show that
five men were killed and 10 wounded. It is
thought that at least four OF the wounded
Laredo to prevent renewal Of the
trouble. Colonel Barnard, who took the
responsibility Of leading two companies OF
United States troops from Fort Mcintosh
into Laredo to put stop to the bloodshed,
says that, II necessary, he can justify his
action by showing that he moved against in
vaders from Mexico, as he had knowledge
Laredo, Mexico, carrying arms In skIffs. It
Is alleged by the "Huaraches'' that these
Me1icans were imported by their antago-
nists, the 'Botas."
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-15

Among the bills passed at the recent
session OF the Maryland legislature were
one requiring the p, w., u Is. Railroad
Company to stop but four trains per day at
Havre de Grace, instead of all trains, as
heretofore, and one authorizing the Della
ware q Chesapeake Railroad Company
from Clayton to Oxford,) to construct a
branch line from Greensborough to Tangier
Snun1
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-15

Clerk of the Peace Hickman of Sussex
county was stricken with paralysis at his
home In Georgetown on Thursday night.
Up to last evening he had not been able to
speak since the attack and the physicians
regard his condition as being rather critical.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-15
Returned from Norsoll..

J. B. Roberts, E. r. Shaw and Thomas
II. Rile, who were delegates from this
city to the Supreme Oonclase of the Order
of Heptasophs, at Norfolk, Va, have re-
turned home, and give pleasant reports
of the reception accorded all the visitors
by the people of Norfolk. Mr.. Shaw
was elected supreme prelate Of the con-
clnve, the next annual session of which
will be held in Chicago.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-15

The jackson Lime and Coal Company has
purchased the old cannery property on the
south side OF the Chrlstiana, short distance
from the bridge, and are preparing to erect
new buildings thereon with the view Of
occupying them In year hence.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-15
ALL OVER THE PENINSULA
MTLFORD's E1- POsT1rAsTER's
SHORT AOOOUFTs.
An Organization within tbe Etanks
of OdafeIi"w~hIp That rnkes the
Place of tia- Uniformed O-xr~.
Camp

General order No. a iseued by John G.
Underwood, lieutcnant-generai 81 the
Patriarchs Militant, m organization
within the rapks of 0ddfellowsliip. md
one that takes the place of Uniformed
Degree Camp. The Patriarobs Militant
was started with single canton OF 80
members, at Baltimore, during the Last
session Of the Sovereign Grand Lodge,
and the statement covers the first SIX
months Of its existence.
During that period there have been 289
cantons formed, with total membership
of 9,429; divided among the departments
as follows
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-15
Savings rund,s nulIa,ug.

Thomas II. Sayery advertises for pro-
posals for the erection of the new build
ing for the Wilmington Savings Fund
Society. Plans and specifications can be
seen at the office of the society.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-15

The report states that there are 90 new
cantons forming which, with an average
membership of 90, will increase the
membership of the organization to IL ,S09.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-15

The President Thursday appointed DR.
Robert Y. Watson as postmaster at Milford,
DEL, in place OF r. G.. Stewart, who resigned
last week at the request of his bondsmen.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-15

Patrick Sweeneyof duPont's Banks died
suddenly Thursday, aged about 20 years.
Deputy Coroner Smith, after an investi-
cation, gave certificate of death from
natural causes.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-15

WHAT THE EXECUTIVE BOARD HAS To SAY.
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Whni hhE nAhoutlNE manu- hAS ~ ahhs
ST. LOUIS, April 10.-The executive board
OF the Knights Of Labor when the news OF
the shooting reached them, proceeded at
once TO East st. Louis and there conferred
with number OF citizens and got the
general opinion as to the affair. AfterrAd-
vising every one against violence, the Board
returned TO this side and prepared Me fol-
lowing telegram and sent It out Is an ex-
preston Of the boards opinion oi 20 affair,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-15

all the space down to Westminster bridge
ana a,aOs ex.en1ea y, pretty wen up @ raramen'
feet jam Of people filed Downing street,
where Mr.. Gladstone's official residence
is situated. This crowd was patiently
waiting for the premier to make his ap
pearance on his departure for the house
Of commons.