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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-08-19
REHOBoTH.


Special Correspondence Of Gazette and journal.
REHoBoTH, Aug. 1.-THE remains of
William Maryil, aged IA years, who died
on Monday evening last, were taken to
Seaford this morning for interment.
There is a mystery attached to his death
which should be cleared. Marvil was
employed by Emory Section, proprietor
of the Douglass House, as q bell boy, and
on Tuesday of last week claimed to have
been thrust against the pool table, sus-
tanning injuries which proved fatal.
There are others who claim that he fell
from swing. Marvil was very poor
boy or the cause of his injuries would
have been known. He was unconscious
from Thursday evening until relieved by
death.
Your correspondent has Just learned of
daring rescue which occurred at
Georgetown few days since. Several
passengers were awaiting the Rehoboth
express, among whom were Joseph Lane,
an engineer of the D., M. & V. railroad.
Their attention was attracted by the
whistle of an approaching train. On
glancing up the track TO ascertain the
cause of alarm they were startled on Bee-
ing boy desperately fighting mule. II
seems that the mule became eunmanageable
and the boy tried to pacify him and get
him of of the track. He tried in vain,
and soon found himself exhausted and en-
tangled in the reins from which he could
not extricate himself. Like flash Joe
Lane was to his rescue. He succeeded in
getting the lad clear of the track, amid
the applause of his friends, Just as the
train went laundering by.
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A Morning Nenos special from George
town, datedu Thursday, says; 80. Ii.
Treat IL Company confessed Judgment
yesterday in favor of the Farmers Bank
for $25, 600. This action was called for
by the failure of New York and Eastern
parties on whose paper they were en-
dorsers for similar amount. The con-
fessions of Judgment in no way affects
the business of The Charles II. Treat
Manufacturing Company or the Sussex
Manufacturing Company. 1t was done
for the protection of Treat a. Company's
immediate creditors. MIR. Treat is extern
siyely engaged in businpss here, being
connected with a large general country
store, mandatory of frnit and berry
baskets, crates and wooden novelty, and
n factory for the making Of house building
woodwork"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-08-19
ELRTON.

Special Correspondence Of Gazette and Journal
ELKToN, Aug. IL. Yesterday afternoon
DIR. w. A. b. Sellman of Baltimore, who
is spending some days with his mother
in.law, Mrs Oliver, who is summering in
Elkton, started down the river in row
boat with the intention of grabbing.
When he had reached Morgan's shore,
about half mile from town, he attempted
to transfer his watch from one pocket to
another of his clothing when it broke
loose from the chain, and went over into
the river. The watch was very valuable
gold one and cost 1925. Several parties
have dredged for it without success. A
liberal reward is offered for its recovery.
The colored people of Elkton had a
picnic yesterday in Gilpin's woods on
Red Hill. 1t was attended by the Elkton
colored band and n colored band from ST.
Augustine. In the evening the two bands
pnraded the streets followed by large
crowd of the colored population. When
the procession had reached the neighbor-
hood of the corner of Bow and High
streets, horse driven by a young Elk
tonian took fright and ran among the
crowd scattering it in every direction.
One colored woman was run over and in
jured considerably.
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.,o Uoro OF yenrs oF noo drowned
AlHhuh Niliu, r. s1,ino haoouse har
hers,ill al .s,,, llNWia,"n, ,,,an ,rclan hy hor
martl'Ro 'hS'so''i'''' "'''
ioto'' ~ h,oh ,os+ad 10 saoonde
an Htrlhluimo WINE WINE iata on Thnrsdav
VIZ s.a, len. ~ iinnsas ware shaken perceptiDIy
ni.e,moJn, ni,s ,i' jnn,aae "a renorted'
pul no u'ii''''s y p.N',a,,.,, a..,,,,a 40
Tho school snip Oohslelliititoh alriseu .' ~
Fortress Monroe fEluay VIII ~ 'aS ON ,rsinnt rnl
polls caaeLs on W fndiana WINS Killed by fall
Caist sehiey Y. .. inu'"'i'' was A''''N -
ing lroih "io'l' .as .,, ana
Tho total exports of our peel, pork ahu
dairy products during me seven en- mon.Ils
which ended on July Sist, iooo, Wore ,
sis ,0Sl 500, against 800 wv. .uo2 during lhe
corresponding period OF 1850.
The total value OF our exports ,L oi hlln9L., ,,i
oils during the seven months wliSn ina on oiiuu ~,
on July 3lst last, was Szt sioI,oo' 400 VI
S277 1858 In excess oil tne Value ior lne cor-
respon ling period OF the preceding yehr'
human body YVES found Friday In a
ham M Strasburg. Lancaster county, Pa,
whieh was burned Wednesday night week.
The body Is Dbllt yea W 10 t:ut VI -. ~ "a,
lder, who is supposed y 10 nave se' 'he
barn on fire and perishea III IT,
violent rain storm Friday afternoon
nnssod over portions of the Lebanon ana
scbmvlkiu valleys, Pennsylvania, damaging
corn and tobacco. The Readlng railroad
traets hetween Clinton and Hamburg were
bndiy washed and trains were delayed.
| M ,,o,t,,oru of the PHILADELPHIA IL
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-08-19
sAuoE ROE TEE eAKpER.
Awkward Questions for ALI Who
Fight Only for spolis.

Editor Gazette d. Journal Would 1t be
isloyal or partisan for an unsophistioated
Democrat who has never bowed the knee
to Know nottingham, so-called American
ism, or even Republicanism when the
title to supremacy in this State hung
tremblingly in the balance, to direct the
attention of voters, and certain political
censors to some facts which are patent in
this locality For considerable time the
DetatoGrean has been teeming with edi-
torials and communications, holding mp
to public censure the present State admin.
istration for its improper use of patronage
by virtue of Ooney Island deals, obsequi-
ous and mercenary county building rings,
appointments, and the intellectual weak
nesses and Inconsistencies Of its adharenia,
especially William Dean, passing over in
silence many questionable transactions OF
antecedent date that obtained under
another regime and even some that hold
date even with these alleged improprie-
ties.
Allow me therefore to ask--was it the
present state administration that has for
the last two decades constituted as almost
dictators those that have been principal
mournera at the funeral OF every party
deceased in this State for the last 40 years,
giving them unlimited disposal of all
offices in this and other localities when
ever interest or clique affinities desired
Who have made the traffic in and sale of
Offices no new or uncommon thing.
trampling under foot politically and fnan.
cially all who would not render fealty 10
said dictators? Was it the present state
administration that, as soon as the
present national administration was in
Quoted into office, had their righteous
indignation aroused at the fact that
thoroughly efficient and competent
postmaster (though Republican, was
permitted to retain said position for
considerable time and when removed In
name permitted to manage said office by
giving moiety or more of the salary to
one of their number, the appointee
Was it the present State administration
that hns winlred at II not inaugurated 9
system by which even petty hundred
Offices are seldom obtained unless for
valuable consideration These and many
other transactions of similar character,
il the desire of these political censors is
purer and healthier condition in the
political atmosphere, are as germane TO
the issues of the day and should be given
equal prominence with Coney Island
deals, mercenary county building rings
or rash and inconsistent William Dean,
and would adumbrate the present con.
dition of political affairs as we'll.
Cosmos.
LAUREL, August 18th.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-08-19
rHs srArn rRAoHERs.
Their Eighth Annual Meeting Mt
IsehObOIh This Month.

The eighth annual meeting nf the Della
ware State Teachers Association will be
held at Rehoboth Beach from the 23d to the
27'h insts., inclusive. Tho programme en-
braces lectures by the Rev. l.. w. Gibson of
Dover; Prof. Thomas NJ. Ballet, superln-
iendent OF public schools OF Reading, Pa. /;
lohn Dewitt Miller OF Philadelphia; the
lev. DIR. j. III. Caldwell, president OF Della
ware College; and papers by Prof. ID. b.
Jones OF Dover, DIR. A. N. Raub of Newark
r. d. IIearn of Georgetown, Prof. w. A..
Reynolds and DR.. s. W. Murphy OF this
city.
Economical arrangements have been
made with the proprietors of the Bright
House and Hotel Henlopen for the enter
tainment of the teaehers who may attend.
Tickets for the round trip can be obtained on
"card ORDERS" which are to bo had by
writing to any member OF the executive
committee. They will be sold from August
21st to the 9th, and will be good to return
until August 30th. The following are the
rates from some OF the principal points /:
Olaymont, &3 so: Wilmington, 1926; New
ark, S3.05; New Castle, 49, 10; Delaware
City, So; Middletown, 80 so; Clayton 80 l5;
Smyrna, 1920; Dover, 1885, Harrington,
S1,30; Seaford, S1.95; Laurel, s2.15; Del
mar, S2.35; Milford, $l05; Georgetown,
GO cents; Lewis, 25 cents; Selbyville, 81 Is.
Invitation Is extended to all teachers and
friends of education. The music will be in
charge OF Prof W. =. Hall Of Lancaster, Pa.
Messrs. MeKendree Downham of George
town, James +. Carroll and H. q. Carpenter,
both of Dover, arc the executive committee.
1t is hoped to make the coming meeting
croWning success
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HON. A. M KELLEY.
Sae win Sail rOr Egypt on the 2Ist--
InLs JmdlcLhl Office.

Hon. A. NJ. Kelley of Richmond, Va
ex.minister of Austria, has been APP
pointed ona of the judges of the Internn.
tional Egyptian Commission at Cairo,
Egypt. At the state department at Wash
ington il is snil that MIR. Kelley was Sc.
leeted for the position several weeks ngo,
after Judge q. @. Bateheldcr of New
York resigned on account Of ill health.
The official records Of the State depart
ment givo the following explanation of
the origin and scope of the commission
of which Mr.. Kelley In n member; In 1876,
Ms the result of negotiations between the
Ottoman and Egyptian governments and
tho various Christian powers having rep
resentatives ut Cairo, certain courts were
created in Egypt for the trial of mixed
civil causes arising between persons of
different foreign nationalities, and suits of
foreigners against natives, the Egyptian
government and the members of the Khe.
dival family. these mixed tribunals, in
civil matters within their exclusive juris-
diction, superseded the consular courts.
A mixed tribunal consists of five iudges,
three of whom are foreigners and two
natives. The foreign judges nTeappointed
by tho Khedive on the Recommendation
~ e"o 6athb PbWbAH1 DhNAi Vi WAAibh 10 Ab-
presented by from one to three judges.
There are several tribunals of original
Jurisdiction, (first instance), and court
of appealR AZ Alexandria. The United
States is represented in these courts by
the following judges Court of Appeals
ut Alexandria, Victor O. harrington, North
Carolina; Court of First Instance ut
Cairo, A. M. Kelley, vice G.. @. Batch.
elder, New York, resigned.
After the department of state received
notification of Judge Batchelder's resig.
nation and request TO nominate his sue
cessor Mr.. Bayard proposed to the Khe-
dive the name of Mr.. Kelley rs n worthy
representative of the United States in
such a commission. The selection OF MIR.
Kelley was satisfactory TO the klirdive,
and that fact was reported to The state
department few days ago The salary
attached to the Office is said to be brtweeD
81, 900 and 5000, which is paid by the
Egyptian government.
Inquiry of the Rev. B. j. Kelley of
st. Peters Pro-Cathedral in this city, this
morning, elected the information that
Judge Kelley has accepted the appoint
ment and will sail for Egypt on the 2lst
inst, for New York.
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NEWS OF LOCAL INTEREST
ANNUAL MEETING stF THE STATE
TE4OHERs.
silver ni--restinl0nIa from
John r.. Almond so Charics q.
spar KS he hattur's Reply.

Charles T., Sparks of No, II East Front
street was interchangeable in his efforts 10
find the body Of John p. Almond, Jr.,
during the two weeks that il was missing,
having bcen on the river every day during
thar time. Several days ago he unex-
peetedly received from ex-Mayor Almond,
the father of the deceased, a large silver
ice pitcher as testimonial of apprecia-
ton of his efforts. II was accompanied
by card inscribed with the "Compli-
ments of John r. Almond" Mr.. Sparks
has sent the donor of the memorial gift
the following card of thanks;
John p. Almond, Esq: Pleaso accept my
thanks for tho silver leo pitcher, stand and
cup that yon sent to my home yesterday.
Although the memories connected with IL
cast gloom throughout our whole cnmmn-
nifty over the loss OF your son, shall look
on II with pride rs n testimonial Of my
humble efforts In helialf Of one OF my fellow
citizens In the plffssmpnee Of nm act Of
Immunity that 7 have always held to be a
duty. | shall cherish the recognition tho
more highly as 1t was entirely unexpected,
and although my efforts were unsuccessful
they have been more than appreciated by
you. Respectfully yours,
CHARLES T.. SPARKS.
WILMINGTON, DEL, Aug, 9th, 1886.
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knights OF Sanlaria.

The Grand United Order of the Knights
of Samaria, which held its annual
council in this city last week adjourned
on Thursday evening, after eleoting the
following officers for the ensuing yehr:
Joseph L. CoIe,of Baltimore, s. p. G. O.;
Thomas II. Caldwell of 81. Michaels, s.
G. c.. James II. Young of Wilmington,
5. G. v. g., Thomas NJ. Cole of Union
vile, S. G. Chaplain; William Turner of
baltimore, S. G.. Conductor; Z. Levin
Johns of st. Michael'a, s. G. S.; Joseph
Gasby of Baltimore, S. G. D.; II. IL. Jor-
dan of Harve de Grace, S. G, NJ; John
S. Richardson of Harve de Grace. s.. G.LS.; !;
Jacob Sutton of Unionville, s. q. 0.S. W. e.
0nnis OF Delaware City, s. g. A. s., J.H.
Hopkins of Harve de Grace, =. g. Il.
The next annual council will be held in
Baltimore.
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The prices realized, he states, are 25 per
cent less than those of preyious vears

Inc prices realized, be states. are rs per
cent less than those of previous years.
A conference of Free Traders, called by
tne national committee of the American
free Traders League, was held Thursday
IN New York. David A. Wells presided.
IL was decided to send out nm address 10
all prominent Free Traders in all tbe
states, urging vigorous action in all Con
gresslonal districts this fall. Resolutions
were adopted commanding President
cleveland for his "adhefcncn to adminis-
trative reform y commanding Secretary
Manning az u true American statesman
thinking Hon. w. X. Morrison for his
action in Congress on the tariff, and ask
ing every revenue reformer 10 contribute
vi each for the cause.
Captain Traut, Of tho steamship Yene-
uah, which recently picked up the dis
hbied steamship Vera in mid-ocean and
lowed her to port, writes 10 the hydro
graphic Office regarding the use of oil on
troubled wnters. He says that OH the
evening of the 3d instant strong west
northwest gale prevailed and heavy seas
were constantly breaking over the bow of
the Werra, endangering the tow lines and
threatening the loss Of the tow. Captain
Trant caused nm oil bag to be hung from
each side OF tho Venetian and towed some
distance Rstern, with tho instant result of
smoothing the aeaeboat the d.sablcda daliip.'
Tho captain and officers of the Werra
gathered on the forecastle md tried to
make ont what the Venetian was doing TO
accomplish such gratifying results. Tho
next morning signals were exchanged on
the subject, the Vera reporting that
after the oil bags were hung out tho
vessel made better weather, not drop of
water broke on board, and the ship was
IN all respects more comfortable
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-08-19
----e-e -
SAMUEL u TILDEk
An ExpressiOn from the Young
Democrats OF Wilmington.

An Expression from the Young
Uemocrats of Wilmington.
The Young Mems Association Club
Thursday evening adopted the following
by unanimous vote:
WHEREAS, The Young Mems Democratic
Club has learned with prnfoundest sorrow
of the death of that patriot, and ex-Presi-
dent, Samuel j. Tilden, 1t is
Resolued, That In unison with our fellow
citizens we mourn the loss which the
country, the Democratic party and society
Mt large has sustained In the death of this
eminent statesman, counsellor and patriotic
citizen.
ResolUed, That the Democratic party has
lost one Of Its ablest and safest leaders aud
most valuable counsellors, and that his
course during the stormy period following
the election of 1876 endeared him to the
hearts Of all lovers Of peace and stability In
national affairs, and that his calm and dig
nifled demeanor proved that he possessed
NIL the characteristics of sagaeiouS and
modest leader who deprecated plunging the
country into anarchy and bloodshed for his
own and his party's aggrandizement; fully
believing that posterity would award
him the honor, tricky and audaclous poll
ticians had rnthlessly torn from his hands.
ResOtUed, That these resolutions be spread
upon the minutes Of the club, and that the
clubs room be draped in mourning for the
space OF 80 days.
Resoloed, That as further mark of re-
spect to the memory OF the deceased states
nun this club do now adjourn.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-08-19
Ex-Treasurer Wilson Cited 40 APP
pear before Chancellor Salisbury.

Ex-Treasurer Wilson Cited 40 APP
pear Before chancellor Salisbury.
James Alexander Lesley Wilson, the
defaulting and fugitive treasurer of the
Delaware * Chesapeake Canal Company,
was trustee under the will of the late
DIR. Allen V. Lesley of New Castle.
The trustees associated with him were
Joseph Lesley and Henry V. Stillwell of
Philadelphia. Since the defalcation of
Wilson was discovered the two gentlemen
last named have petitioned the chancellor
of this State for rule TO show cause why
Wilson should not be removed from his
trusteesh;p.
The rule was granted end made rI-
turnable before the chancellor on Mon
day last 1T Dover when and where Wilson
was cited TO appear.
A similar petition was made to Register
Bradford for the purpose of having Will
son ousted as one of the executors of DIR.
Lesley's will. The prayer of the petit
TONERS viii pFo6abiy d 6s RFlItsa III ii due due
course, in default of IN answer from
Wilson.
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Gnlnrann nn,rln and ssrnin.

DENVER, Aug. 13. Some eastern papers
have recently published sensational re-
ports from special correspondents which
haye caused awidespread impression that
the grain fields and cattle ranges of Colo
rado have been devastated by drought
and that herds of cattle have been driven
from the state. The chamber of
commerce at meeting last
evening, after discussing tho sub
iect, adopted the following resolu-
ton ''That the chamber of commerce,
through its president and secretary, re-
quest that tho Associated Press mako a
statement to the effect TINT these viciously
sensational reports which have been pub
Iishod in the eastern and southern press,
that this seasen hns been disastrous TO the
agricultural interests of Colorado are un-
qualifiedly false and are calculated TO do
damage to our state"
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anE EOKnar FERn
still IGHging asa Many parts Of Wis
cnIlhilh-l lMhlIr AmGG


EAU U1AIRE, Wis, Aug l3.--Thc latest
reports from the Chippewa fire districts
were received last night from several
woodsmen who arrived from Deer Tail,
mi important feeder of the Chippewa.
They have travelled over the burnt and
unburnt districts north of here and say
no territory can escape the devastation of
the flames in the present dry condition.
The Superior regions are well burnt
over, but fires have broken out aflesh IN
n number of locnliti on the Chippewa
and are raging fearfully. OF the escaped
territory so far the tracks along the
Deer Tail toward the Salt st. Marie on
which there are plenty Of clippings and
windfalls which will offer the most COM
bnstible food for the flames which are ex-
pected to reach there within n day or two.
The settlements are sparse IN that dlrec-
ton, and the loss will be confined TO
standing pine and hemlock.
On Yellow river 40 miles northeast OF
here the fires have done irreparable dam,
nre. Hurlburt Brothers of this city
escapad with the loss of their mill and
lumber. The liraa are having their own
way, hut men are now stationed NJ tho
logging camps and the marshes 10 saNs
that property il possible.
The Chippewa districts have escaped
with less than any other districts east,
ward. The Lumber Manufacturers and
Mutual Insurance Company has sent an
agent to the fire district to look over mat
ters and see that the protection necessary
is furnished TO saw-mills and other prop
| erty on which the corporation holds rlsRa.
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james H. Weeks has been appointed gem
eral agent freight traf1le) at Philadelphia,
with headquarters at No. 400 Chestnut
street.
=. NJ. Hughes has bean appointed chief
train dispatcher and division chief operator
Of the Philadelphia division, with head
quarters at Wilmington.
GepfgeW. Chambers has been apppointed
supervisor of train and engines with head
quarters at Wilmington.
d. Durham, general manager announces
that the Philadelphia division will be
opened for freight traffic on and after Mon.
day, 10th inst.
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THE sEA-sBRPENT.
Fifty Persons Sec It Swimming Along
ahe Coast.

BosToN, Aug. 13.-Mr. G.. b. Putnam,
master of the franklin school, Boston,
announces the appearance of the sea- SER
pent off Pigeon Cove, Mass, yesterday
afternoon. He says it was first observed
by little son of Calvin w. Poole, q
surveyor, who brought his powerful
transit to bear upon il, and was at
once satisfied that it was veritable SER
pent. II was about one-fonrth of a
mile from shore, and about two miles
from where il was seen last month. It
was moving slowly in q northerly direc-
tion. The distance passed over by it
while it was being observed was at least
a mile and the time occupied not
far from twenty minutes. With
marine glass it was possible
to observe the serpent's movements, which
corresponded fully with those described
by DR.. Sanborn last month, as well as by
other writer's. The head was frequently
raised partially out of the water, aud the
movement was vertical one, showing 10
or Is ridges ut once. It seemed about so
feet in length.
There were about so persons who wit
messed its passage, among them Samuel
Bullock, master at the Bunker Hill school,
Boston; Prof Stephen Emery of the New
England Conservatory, with his family;
Capt jackson, an artist, and several
members of Mr.. Putnam's family. There
were also small number of hotel guests.
MIR. Putnam says. "After the serpent
had disappeared, and while we were still
looking, school of porpoises passed, so
that we had chance to compare their
appearance with that of the serpent.
speak of this, as it has often been said
that the former was mistaken for the
latter. / shall never doubt that the sea-
serpent is fact"