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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-07-01
A village NrarsDal Murdered.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, June ga special
from Sedalin, Mo-, says: At Lincoln,
Benton county, last night, the village
marshal, j.. W. Shaw, swore ont warrant
for the arrest of William Silyers, hard
character. Silvers wasenraged and swore
that he would kill the officer on sight.
lie awaited his opportunity and shot him
in the back with a double-barreled shot
gun, almost riddling the unfortunate
man with buck shot. The murderer
escaped but is being searched for by a
large body of men. 1t is thought that he
will be lynched as soon us captured.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-07-01

A new time schedule on the W. ~ N,
road goes into effect to-day. The
principal changes are an additional Sun
day train both ways TO connect with
steamer Republicfor Cape May. The 10. Is
q. m, train on Wednesday and Saturday
will prove great convenience to people
residing along the line of the road who
come TO Wilmington TO purchase supplies
on Market days, Ms they can come by
early train to Wilmington and can take
the TO- 15 q. IN. for Newbridge and inter
mediate points on the way to Birmingham
Park. The train due ut Wilmington at
3.43 u. M, on week days and S.45 a, M,
on Sunday will run direct to Delaware
river pier to connect with steamer Re
public for Cape May.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-07-01

CLAYMoNT, June 30.-Our farmers are
in the midst of harvest. The wheat worm
began several week ago, and II left to him.
self would probably finish about the
middle of August. It is hard TO estimate
the damage done by the little pest, but il
will amount to considerable. AS the
wheat has ripened the worm has grad
ually turned with it from green color to
color so near that of the ripe straw that
he is hard to find.
All things considered the corn and
potato crops promise fairly. Strawberries
are about gone, and this week will prob
ably finish the cherry crop.
The little daughter of Mr.. Richard
Edwards, who has been ill for some time,
is slowly improving.
The congregation of the NJ. f. Church
held delightful ont door festival few
weeks ago. The p. z. Church held a
similar one week later. The latter
church is now in charge of the Rev. Ed
ward Owen, who was called by the con-
gregation soon after the resignation OF
Mr.. Lightner. Mr.. Owen is ripe
scholar and the parish will no doubt
prosper under his fatherly care aud teach
ing.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Methodist
Church recently presented a complete set
of weather flags to the Claymont station
agent. for the benefit of the community.
The flags are handsomely made and are
regularly displayed on receipt of the
weather indications daily. A lot Of
weather cards accompanied the flags fol
free distribution.
Major Wharton, B. * o. contractor,
| is operating quarry near the Carpenter
farm on the line Of the Il. & o. The
stone is to DO used in paving the streets
of Philadelphia, necessarily torn up fol
the B & o. road.
A delegation of milkmen. consisting OF
Messrs. Lot Cloud, Franklin Ford, Isaac
N. Grub, Walter Pierce and Jerry
Harvey. waited upon Superintendent II
II. Carter at his Wilmington Office yester
day, TO explain the importance of a mill
| train ON Sunday mornings, especially
| during the hot weather. The milk has
usually been sent on Saturday nights
Mr.. Carter received the delegation mos
cordially and promised aspeedy consider
alton of their wishes.
John H. Anderson, Unpopular butcher
received a severe cut Of the left thumb oil
Friday last while cutting meat. TIL
wound is swollen terribly.
Mr.. Benjamin Franklin Clyde wa
viewing his Claymont properties on Mon
day last. He has arranged to have sew
eral of his houses repaired. Mr.. Alfre'
d. Bird will do the carpenter work, an
the painting will be done by Mr.. j. B
Morgan of your city.
William p. Cresson enjoys the luxur
of delightful pier, built quite distanc
out into the Delaware. His elegant res
dence Immediately on the river ia a spo
where the most delightful and coolin
breezes are constantly found.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-07-01
rsNxsfnr4xrA nrpUBnroAxs.
A Protection Harangue-A Prohibi.
ton Question Arises

Associated Press Dispatch by specia; Wires
HARRISBURG, June 90.-When Chairman
Cooper called the representative state con
vention TO order this forenoon the Operf
House was packed from the orchestra to the
back doors OF the gallery. Such gathering
at representative state convention has moi
been here In recent years. There was
not contested seat and the delegations
were all full.
G. Il. Oliver was elected temporary chair.
man and, upon taking his seat, thanked the
delegates for the honor. He said the mis-
sion OF the Republican party was unfulfllled,
With our ancient foes in possession In the
federal government and the lower branch
Of Congress endsavoring by every means TO
enact Legislation that will close up hun
dreds OF our workshops and drown fires In
thousands Of our furnaces. Ii Is more than
ever necessary that the Republican party
should live and that the Republicans
Of this great state should pro-
claim to tho world that we
demand n tarlff-not for revenue only, not
oven for revenue with incidental protection
hut for protection alone. The question OF
the mutual rights Of capital and labor, the
enactment OF laws guarding the interests
Of both common carriers and shippers.
These and many other matters demand the
attention Of our legislatures state and
national
Lho VI buHitio1o was tlSil ulpplbus
II postpones the adoption ola platform until
after the nomination Of candidates.
Mr.. Quay offered a resolution that the
committee on resolutions be instructed to
report resolution providing for the SUBJ
mission to the people of an amendment to
the constitution prohibiting the sale OF In
toxicating liquors.
Mr.. Magee allegheny said this was an
unwise step ind his county would give
10000 majority against it.
Considerable discussion followed during
which Mr.. Quay took an appeal from u de-
cision OF the chair, but finally 1t wins agreed
that matter be taken up and a vote had at
o'clock.
Numerous resolutions were presented re-
ferring to tariff, labor, prohibition and
other questions and referred without
debate.
After the announcement OF the committee
on resolution and permanent organization,
the convention took a recess until o'clock
NOMINATED FOR GOVERNOR.
After reassembllng General Beaver was
nominated for governor by reclamation.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-07-01

Next Saturday the Petrol Bay Club will
picnic at Rosendale Park and the Fleet
wood Assembly at Schuetzen Park. Also,
the Weavers' Assembly, Knights of Labor,
VIII give an excursion to Atlantic City.
The following events will transpire next
Monday Rebman Library Association
Picnic at Birmingham Park, st. Mary's
y. A. b. Pioneer Corps at Mount Cuba,
Wilmington Turngemeiude picnic at Elk.
celsiOr Park, 81. Paul's Catholic Sunday
school picnic at Birmingham Park, sum.
pier trotting meeting at Hazel Dell Park
Warren Atheletic Club sports at Front
Aud Union Streets Park and cricket
Hatch at the Delaware Field Clubs
rounds between the Young America
Cricket Club of Stanton and the first
eleven Of the Delaware Field Club.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-07-01
Deaths.

MCD0NALD.--In this city, ON The 2ith Est
Sarah, wife Of Michael Mcdonald, aged A
years
MEL DAT Kngneld, Maine, June 2ith, H.
years
PRATT,-ln this city, June .sth, Stephen II.
Pratt. aged IA years.
Relatives and friends are invited 10 attend the
funeral, from his late residence, +. W. corner
seventh and Poplar streets Oh Thursday after
noon Servlces al the house al 3 O'Clock. mte,-
inert NJ X verView cemetery.
WHITEToC KIN New Castle, N June yOih,
isaiah Whitelo k, IN the 35th year Of his age.
Rela ives and friends are RESI- ectfully Invited
T. attend his funeral from bis late reei1enre on
Union street, New Castle, on Friday af'eruoOn,
Ju'y "a. Services at the house Mt 2o'cloek. In
terment at Chrlstiana, Del.
YANCE.-Near Mt. Cuba, June 2ith, Genrre
Vance, aged about 60 years.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-07-01
state Ronrd Of Edncatlon.

The state board of education held n
Meeting at Dover on Saturday, all menu
lers being present. Four women teachers
we're in attendance and three were ex-
mined for life certificates and the fourth
Tor certificate of the second grade. The
board declared by resolution that no
certificate would be granted candidates
mder IS years of age. The granting OF
/ life certificate to d. S. Ellis of Camden,
Kent county, was confirmed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-07-01

A lighted fire cracker was thrown from
one of the club room windows in the
Masonic Temple on to the rear porch OF
No. 1874 Market street Monday night. II
fell into q barrel filed with rags. About
noon yesterday it was found that the hre
from the cracker had smoldered through
the rags to the bottom of the barrel and
had burned through the end of that re
ceptacle and the floor of the porch before
the danger was discovered. The incident
shows the danger connected with tho
combustible cracker, as well as the injury
that can be done by carelessly throwing
them about, as in this instance.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-07-01
TDe pri,c,lln,. Performance.

The New York HeTdld's report of yes
terday's race says: ANY further talk OF
the Priscilla being light weather boat
becomes superhuous after the story OF
her behavior to-day is told. She
stood mp under her load of canvas
during the sharp squalls blowing
from over Marblehead rock like sturdy
oak. When the Mayfower's deck wal
literally awash and her boom was drag
cling in the water, the Priscilla's rail WA
out. The weakness of the yacht is I'M
questionably in her not forging to wind
ward. But she is far better in all respects
than ate was last season.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-07-01

The Pussy h Jones Company is ship
ping TO Fort Scott, Kansas, a lot OF sugar
making machinery, including diffusing
batteries, vacuum pans, filter presses and
Authorization tanks, with which the gov
srnment proposes to experiment in ex-
lracting sugar from the cane, with an
idea Of attempting to offset the importa-
ion Of European beet sugar. The sugar
10 be extracted by the diffusion pro-
,ess instead of the roller process. By the
after process only 40 per cent of sugar
an extracted, while by the new process,
is claimed that 80 per cent of sugar can
% extracted and the cost of sugar greatly
-aanoad
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-07-01
A Months Ikent s,olcn.

Twelve dollars in silver, belonging &c
Charles Ii. Combs, clerk forT W. Booker
were stolen from Mr.. Bookcr's branch
store, No. $40 King street, on Saturday
During the morning Mr.. Combs gave the
money TO his daughter, TO take to his
landlord and pay months rent. The
landlord could not be found and The
money WIS returned TO Mr.. Combs and
not wishing to BIO encountered with its
weight and for safe keeping be put it in
a quart measure and hid it in n box in the
back part Of the store. He thought no
more of the matter until evening, when,
Going to the box, he found that the
ensure had been removed. He soon
l1und the measure in another place, how
ever, but the money had been abstraoted,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-07-01

FoRT Worm, Texas, June 29.--Jef
Riggle, special officer stationed at the
Union depot, became a raying maniac
yesterday morning. He took charge Of
one room and kept everybody about the
depot terrorized. When Missouri
Pacific passenger train pulled in last
night Riggle emerged from tae waiting
room where he had imprisoned himself
and entered one Of the coaches The
passengers fled panic-stricken from the
cars. Riggle was armed with six
shooter. After terrible struggle fon
men finally overpowered him. The pas
sengers were persuaded to resume their
places and after considerable delay the
train moved on.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-07-01
rho ne,v Monsc warmed.

The Bachelor Barge Club moved into
rs new boat house al the south end OF
Market street bridge, Monday, and 10 the
evening give formal opening. There
were number of the friends of members
In the house, which was inspected from Z
20 8 O'Clock. Later in the evening several
of the boats were taken out. The new
house is a pleasing addition to the bridge
vicinity, and it was greatly admired by
those who attended the opening.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-07-01
---e -
DEPUTY OOLLEOEURs.
Appointments Made by the Collector
of Internal Revenue.

Collector Of Internal Revenue John W.
Cuusey has made the following clAnges in
the working force Of his department:
Alfred Raughley of Harrington, deputy
1. Il. Adkins. This district comprises the
state Of Delaware.
George Il. Hathaway Of Easton, Md,
deputy collector fof the second district, In
place Of l.. A G. Gi-ry. This district COM
prisas Cecil, Kent, queen Annes, Talbot,
Caroline and Dorchester counties, Md.
james r. Trultt of Salisbury, Nd, deputy
collector for the Third district, In place OF
William 4. Fulton. This district comprises
WicOmico Worcester and Somerset counties,
Nd. and Accomac kand Northampton coun-
tics, Virginia.
The new appointees will go on duty to-
morrow,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-07-01

A white man, apparently about 40 years
old, was instantly killed on the X, W. d.
noon. by being struck by the train due TO
,E.riye here from Philadelphia at 3.4I
O'Clock. He was stranger and presumably
n Norwegian. lettor found on him was
addressed to Martin Anderson, Glenolden,
Delaware county, In. The corpse WAS taken
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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-07-01
InInois Mining Troubles.

hs5oOIAteI Ffe55 DlspHFCH Dy bpelIaI WIIes.
ST.. LOUIS, June 3O.--A special from Dam
Vile, ILL.,, says. Trouble among the strik-
ing miners In the employ of the Grape
Creek Coal and Coke Company of Grape
Greek Is expected. The company to-day
applied to Sheriff futile to afford protec-
tion to about 100 colOred men who are ex-
peeted to arrive from Kentucky on Wednes-
place OF the striking miners. On the other
hand the miners have appointed com
mittee of six TO see that no colored men or
any others take their places in the mines,
and consequently trouble is expected,
Sheriff Tuttlein charge of posse Of 40 men
will accompany the colored men to Grape
Creek and will soc that they are not
molested.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-07-01

Unclaimed freight lying AZ the p, w
a. r. freight depot will be sold at auction
on July 18TH ,.,.,,
Tho jackson Il Sharp Company shipped
a narlor car TO the Boston Il Lowell rail
road last evening
The stockholders of the Wilmington
oil and Leather Company will hold then
annual meeting on Tuesday next.
d., NJ. a. V. railroad locomotive NO,
255, which has been undergoing repair
al the p, W. & Is. railroad shops wen
on duty Friday. ,,o,
The jackson Lime and Coal Company
which has been occupying property Doll
north and south of the Christiana, u
yacating It's north-side premises.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-07-01
WAR IN TEXAS.
Serious Trouble Between BsrdeTh
and Farmers-Several Lives Lost.

Serious Trouble Between Bsrdert
and Farmsrs-several Lives Lost.
Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wirea
CHICAGO. June 90.-A special from Jacks
boro, Texas, says; 175, 900 head Of cattle are
being slowly drifted and driven from the
dry sections OF Northwest Texas Into Jacks
county along the waters OF the West Fork
Over 200 farmers are armed and say THE
cattle cannot come In. Over 81 herders are
already armed and on the field. They say
they must have grass and water or blood
Sheriff Reines and posse are on the groun1s
Fences are being cut by the cattlemen and
protected by the farmers, Several conflicts
have taken place up to date. Three mer
are known to have been killed while George
Carpenter lost his life to-day on the Todd
pasture. Great uneasiness prevails. The
cattle cannot be turned back now and the
indications are that there will be more
bloodshed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-07-01
HIS English Employer Says He YyaA
"A Most Exemplary Young Wan.

a Most Exemplary Young Wan.
Associated Press Dispatch oy Special Wires
ST. LOUIS, June 90.-Mr. ]. Fl. Dixon OF
Bradford, England, In whose interest @. A.
Preller was travelling at the time of the
Southern Hotel murder arrived In the city
yesterday morning, Mr.. Dixon made call
on Circuit Attorney Glover and introduced
himself, after which he was given the de-
tails Of the recent trial and conviction Of
Maxwell.
81 don't wish to say much for publica-
tion," said he, 'but / will say that the
charges against the moral character of Mr..
Preller are vile calumnies without the
slightest foundation in fact. He was a most
exemplary Young man and engaged him
to travel not because he knew the fine
points of the business, but because he was
q man of such charming address and 80
thoroughly pure and upright. He always
made these trips for me to the United States
and invariably found him an honest, con-
scientious young man."
When asked how much money he be-
lieved Mr.. Preller had about him at the
time of the murder he said, II think he had
about e200. A short time before he arrived
In St. Louis he remitted me f200 and / am
under the impression that Maxwell believed
Mr.. Preller had this money also. =
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-07-01

A slight fire, caused by defective Hue
was discovered in the house of George W..
jackson, No. 113 West Ninth street, about
10 O'Clock Monday morning. The general
alarm was sounded from box No. y and
the entire department responded, but was
not needed, as pail of water eXtin-
pnished the flames. The loss was trltllng.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-07-01

A project is on foot to give series OF
public concerts on Sunday afternoons
during July and August, in either the
Brandywine or Eighth street park. In
other cities Sunday afternoon concerts
have been given TO large throngs o.
people and il is believed they would b'
highly appreciated and greatly enjoyed
here. Some money has already been sub
scribed for the concerts, and the projoc
will probably be carried to successful
end.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-07-01
MARKBr ou0rATIOSs.


wn1ReroN, June 's.-ouoted by the WI
liam Lea b Son Company.
Wheat, Longberry, new, 70 cents.
New corn, Rhelled, DOC
Oste. lla45c.
Flour. patents, s67ba6.75; choica families i.
~. 2ba6.2b extras, tl.g5a5.2A; iaooy uspie Hesi
white, s2l.00 yellow, $50 90; coarse NEAL s, o.
middlings, best, 1850: best ship $3.50; hran
SIS 81; cutlins, sl3 90; corn shorts sl30o
ground corn aud oats, 5000 cracked corr
1890: feed meal, gl7.O0.
Hay and straw, quoted daily by John r. Mari.
Prime timothy, baled, 1900 per ton looeu
SIS 90 perton mixed hay, Sl30Dsi4,00 per ton.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-07-01

LONDON, June 30.-The appeal of sil
the decision OF the divorce court refusing
them permission to appear as witnesses In
their behalf In the Crawford Dixie divorce
case as reopened by the Intervention OF the
Queens proctor, was to-day dismissed. A
request for leave to appeal from this las
decision to the house Of lords was also re-
fused.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-07-01

OLD HOhls u
A HOuNe of Com mons Explosion Ex-
cIIa...nur-ah.alu an.uaE "a.

A HOuNe OF Commons Explosion Ex-
citenent-O Only sewer Gas.
n'-a rress Dispatches oy sspeeasi wiree.
LONDON, June 30.-An explosion occurred
yesterday Ia the house OF commons Every
thing was done by the officials IN charge OF
the building to conceal the fact II leaked
nut, however,, but In false form and the
most exaggerated and sensational rumors
about Irish plots and dynamite outrages
got into circulation. The Truth was made
known to-day. The explosion resulted from
pent up sewer gas. A workman who hap
pened to be In the vicinity at the time was
injured by the explosion. The occurrence
ls generally accepted as a fair exhibition Of
parliament buildings.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-07-01

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires
PHLkDmPHIA June 30 Flour dull and wea k.
Wheat, quiet and steady; No / Pennsylvania
red, 9Oc.; No. Delaware do, SC AaSfkc
Corn, quiet ana steady; steamer, 4aa4Sc.
Oats, quiet and weaker; No. whites 3d.. mo. .
white, 37Hc-: No. 3 white, S6r.
Provisions, steady and active.
Lard. steady
Butter, steady packing butter, &C..
Eggs, flrm and fairly acllve Ohio and other
western, l4c.
Cheese, firm and in moiera'e demand.
Petroleum, steady,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-07-01
Two E.capos From browning.

~. Wilson of the Harlan & Holdings
worth Company, while walking across a
gang plank TO vessel nj the company, Z
boat. yard Monday, tripped and fell
overheard, bnt was rescued without 10
iury, While bathing in the Brandywinc
on Saturday small boy narrowly
nRcnnad drowning.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-07-01
Another Yacht 10 be nuIit Here.

The Harlan q Holllngsworth Company,
yesterday, contracted to build a steel
schooner yacht for gentleman In New
York. Her dimensions will be as follows
Length. 80 feet; beam, 81 feet; depth oil
hold, - feet, inches. She will be con-
four month";.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-07-01
WILLIAM n. SMITH RESIGNS.
His Successor MS Assistant Secretary
of the Treasury.

of the Treasury.
WASHINGTON, June 29.--William T.
Smith, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
has rendered his resignation to the Presi
dent to take effect July LIST next, in order
to accept the position of solicitor for the
st. Paul, Minneapolis IL Manitoba Rail
road Company with headquarters at st
Paul, Mimi. The President has selected
as his successor Hon. Hugh S. Thompson
governor of South Carolina, and will
send his nomination to the Senate TO
morrow.
Mr.. Thompson is said to be man o.
ability and to be in entire accord witt
the Presidents policy on all public ques
tions Mr.. Smith said to. day that he re
linquished his present position vol tntaril,
and with the best of feeling towards the
President and all his associates, =, lely OF
his own interests.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-07-01
T,vo ,:IrI. Burned % Death.

SHERMAN, Texas, June 20. : Two
daughters OF William Miller, aged IL and
10 years, were burned to death Sunday
night in a house seven miles south. west
Of this place. The house was set on tire
BIZ the careless throwing of lighted
match on the floor after lighting lamp
The other members Of the family had
narrow escape,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-07-01

William Beadenkopf, wife and son, and
Miss Anna Darlington of this city, re-
turned home ON Saturday from the Ray
mond excursion to California. james L.
Mullin, wife and son, also of the party,
stopped oil in Illinois to visit some
friends, and will be home on Saturday
| evening next
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-07-01

james McKendrick, who was a police
officer during Mayor Wales administra-
tion, has disappeared, DESERVING his wife
and several children. Mrs. McKendrick
has laid the matter before the police
authorities and an effort Is being mode to
ascertain her unfaithfIl husbands where
nbonlB.