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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-30
MASONIC HAIL ooMpANF.
Earnings of the Opera House for
the Year-EiecfIOu of Officers.

zshfutuHs OF tho UpeH@ t0ube fof
lhe Year-EiectIon OF Officers
The eighteenth annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Masonic Hall Com
pany was held Monday afternoon, at
which l. 9401 of the 3,784 shares Of stock
were represented
An election of officers was held and the
following reelected President, George
G. Lobdell Vice President, James Scott;
Secretary, John p. Almond Treasurer,
Thomas j. Lawson; Directors, s. A.
Hodgman, James II. Beggs, Isaac Pyle,
j. Winfield Scott, Winfield 3. Quigley,
Joseph H. Gould, James Parker, ]. d.
Winslow and William Baxter.
The finance committee presented its
report from which the following figures
are taken: Rents received and due,
$lS. 413l8; paid out in interest and
taxes, $10,596.37; net earnings, 81, 8l6 81.
The recent improvements to the Opera
House were shown in vouchers to have
cost $S,S00.43. The following report
was made as to the assets and liabilities j:
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-30
Dea.h OF MRS. Candy.

Mrs. Mary T. Candy, willow of Edmund
Candy, died Sunday in her 60th year
at her late home, No. 607 Delaware
avenue. She was stricken with spoplexy
about week previous, and gradually
sank until relieved by death. Mrs. Candy
was native of Wilmington, and lived
here all her life. She married Edmund
Candy, brother of William Candy, but
her husband died about 40 years ago.
The deceased was sister of James E.
Price of this city. Five children survive
her, Major Samuel CANDY, civil engineer;
Major james P. Candy, paymastet in the
United States army, now stationed at
Portland, Oregon; Edmund L. Candy,
cashier of a national bank at Vancouver,
Washington territory; the widow of the
late Judge Bradford, and the wife of
Harlan Cause. The funeral took place
place yesterday afternoon at 2 O'Clock,
from her late residence, and interment at
Wilmington and Brandywine cemetery.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-30
church Damaged by Fire

The Red Lion Methodist Episcopal
Church, in Red Lion village was badly
damaged by fire Sunday night. The. flames
we're communicated from the furnace fire
in the basement and when discovered they
had broken through the church floor and
were gaining such Roadway thstthe entire
destruction OF the building was threat.
ened. Every one residing lii tue vicinity
responded to the alarm and bucket
brigade was organized, and after hard
fight the fire was subdued. Nearly all the
furniture in the church was moro or less
damaged aud several of the pews entirely
destroyed. A large space abouy two feet
wide by IL long was burned in the floor
and the ceiling and walls were consider
ably blackened with smoke. 1t is esti-
mated that the damage sustained will
amount to $500, which is fully covered
by insurance held by the Doe Run Mutual
Company of Pennsylvania. The building
has Just been renovated and improved at
an expense of 800 and had only been re-.
opened November 10Th. 1t has caught
fire twice before, but the damage it sus-
tanned last evening was the most serious
that has yet befallen it. No decision has
yet been reached as to when the work of
repairing the damage will be started.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-30

Victor DUPONT, Esq, who effected the
sale of the Lafayette Hotel property,
Ninth and Shipley streets TO the general
government, as site for the new post
office, has received official notice from
the Secretary of the Treasury that the
site has been accepted. District Attorney
Patterson will make the necessary
searches at once, and the deeds are being
prepared.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-30

Willie D. Martin, aged IS years, was
painfully injured while playing with
pistol Tuesday morning. The acci-
dent occurred In New Castle, where
the lad was visiting q relative. He
procured an old pistol and vainly en-
deayored to shoot it off. Failing to
do this he extracted one of the cartridges
and was picking at II with fork when
it exploded. A piece Of cartridge hew
into the boys eye, making a rather pain
full though II is thought not serious
wound. The lad was brought to the
home of his father, w. 8. Martin, Front
and Walnut streets, where his injury was
dressed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-30
A ChtlAtmns ssmtber,pa.

On ohristmas-day q number of the rela-
tives and friends of Thomas G.. Bird of
Brandywine hundred, assembled at his
home and spent the day right merrily.
The visitors were sumptuously enter
tanned. and on departing heartily Joined
in wishing their host many happy returns
of the day.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-30

A horse was stolen from John Richards
of Kennett Square Monday night The ami.
NAL ia dapple gray geiding, 154 hands
high, small name and tail inclined TO be
black, coming nine years old. It had q
blind bride on when taken. The police
of this city have been notified, and re-
ward of $75 has been offered for its dis
covery.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-30
A Cattle Firing Asaat.

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
CoLoRADo, TEX, Dec. 29.--The as
signee of the cattle firm of Peacock
Brothers & Co. has filed statement of
the assets and liabilities of the firm. The
total indebtedness of the company is
$265, $50, while the sssets, at very low
calculation, amount to $355, 500.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-30

The steamship City of Palatka, built at
Chester by John Roach d Son, has been
sold to 7. Eginton Hogs of the Oregon
Pacific Railroad Company, for service
between San Francisco and Yaquina,
Oregon
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-30

On Wednesday of last. week Miss
Blanche Thompson, daughter of John
W. Thompson Of Church Hill, Nd, was
married to Mr.. David Walls of Dover.
The ceremony took place at the NJ. E.
Church at Church Hill, the Rev. W. ].
o,Neill officiating, and was largely at
tended. Among the presents was hand
some solid silver tea service.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-30

Robert Cullen, whose wagon was M.
set on Front street near Union by a COLI.
sion on Friday, and whose horse ran away,
recovered the animal Sunday morning.
It had wandered up the Lancaster pike 70
Hockesein, where it was captured. Mr..
Cullen lives near Appleton, Cecil county,
MD
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-30

Vice Admiral Stephen @ Rowan, U.S.N..
chairman of the light house board, advsr.
tises in another column for proposals for
the construction of the steel twin. screw
steamer Zizania. The bids will be re.
ceiyed up 10 2o'clock of Monday january
18th, at the office of the board, Washing
ION n n
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-30
HAIaHr UNDOUBTEDLY rHR rss1Io ATop
Death OF tanned Po.ev.

James Posey, the grocer at Sixth and
Adams streets, died early on Christmas
morning of consumption. He had been
Frustrated for some time. He was about
Az years of age, and leaves vito, but no
children.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-30
Dernvvare RaiIrond DIv,dano

The directors of the Delaware Railroad
Company have declared the usual semi.
annual dividend of 8 per cent payable on
and after January 81. Cheques for Will
mington stockholders will be left for de
livery at j. V. Carlisle 81 Co.'s No. 306
Market street,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-30
mrs,erIou. Il,.nnnsarn,,ee.

Margaret Mcdonald, who disappeared
from her home on Lamoite street last
Thursday, has not yet been found. and i,
is feared abe has wardsred away and
persisted. Sbs sns rs years of age. Her
brother. Alexander Mcdonald, offers n
reward for her return or for the finding of
her body.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-30

Thomas Graves, colored, driver for
Amos HolliDgsworth, Christiana hundred.
had bis leg broken Tuesday evening, while
driving his team through gate. he was
admitted TO the county hospital for treat
metit,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-30

PORTLAND, Me, Dec. 2S. "A fire occurred
this morning in the Woods Building
occupied by j. I. Stubbs, art dealer, and
Millet d Co., grocers. Stubs loss is
800, 900 and Millet 81 Co.'s $4,000. The
losses are fully covered by insurance.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-30

Associated Press Dispatch By Special Wires.
WASHINGTON, Dec. &c. The President
is steadily improving In health. he has
not resumed his office work yet, however.
as his physicians advise him to secure a
mweh rest o. possible.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-30
WORKING CLASSES ATTENTION. 4! i. u. s!.'

all classes with employment at home, the whole
of the time, or for their spare moments. Bust
ness new, light and profitable. Persons OF
either sex eas ly earn from 50 cents to s. 60 per
evening, and proportional sum by devotinR
all their time TO the business. Boys and giria
earn nearly as much as men. That all who soc
this may send their address, and teet the busi-
ness, We make this offer. 10 such as are NOT
we'll "a tsaed We will send one dollar 10 pay for
the trouble OF writing. Full particulars and
Portland, Maine.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-30
A PressdIna Elder Gained.

Presiding Elder Charles Hill was pre-.
scented with gold headed cane on Christ
mas morning BY e prominent member Of
the Msthe Sist shxrsh.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-30

world. Auy one can do the work and live N
home. Either sex all ages. Something new,
that Just coins money for all workers. We will
start you; espitsl not needed. This Is one OF
the genuine, important chances of lifetime.
Those who are ambitious and enterpvlsinE Will
rot delay. Grand outlt ffee. Address TRUE 4
CO., Augusta. Maine.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-30
CROUCH ON OATARRH'

aRouRh on Itch cures slin humors, erup
t,nns' ring worm, letter, salt rhetm, frosted
feet, chiIbisins, itch, ivy poison, BARRIERS itch
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-30

Editor gazette d Journal: Please allow
me space in your paper in behalf of the
trustees of the Red Lion M. E. Church
to return thanks to all who aided in ex.
tinguishing the FIRE in our church on last
Sunday evening. We are truly grateful
that the damage is not greater, and
recognize the fact that had it not been
for the persistent efforts of thefew gentle
men residing in the immediate yioinity,
our church property would have been
wholly destroyed. Respectfully,
w. A. WISE pastor.
RED LIoN, DEL, December 10Th.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-30

caYrrcta offensive odors at once. Complete cure
al worst chronic cases; also unequnleo -
gargie tof diphtheris- sore throat foui nre@sn'
Sor.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-30
"ROUaH ON RATS,
"RoUGH ON CORNs."

Clears out rats, mice, reaches, flies, ants, bed
bugs, beetles, insects, skunss, lack rappils'
snarrows gophers 1bc At druggists.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-30

The Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance
Company will hold Its annual meeting on
January 10th.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-30
"Men must work and women weer.

30 runs the world awaypi
But they need not weep so much If they
use DR.. Pierce's "Favorite Prescription, !"
which cures all the painful maladIes peou-
liar to women. Sold by druggists.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-30

TIA Padinc, dgI Texas Pacinc, qa,s RsT
dorsey Centre. tis& DeiEEAEe, LsckawannA 4
Wtetoru, l35%; delaware n Hudson, 1927,
WRhssh, st. l. q p, common, 10: wabash,
g. L a +. prefsfred, 465SI; N. Y, Ontario
~ w. - @. O. a i. =; Ohio Central,
- Missouri, Kansas n Texas, s2i Man
haitian, -; Denver a Rio arardc, =:
Nasnyiile y ohastanoosA, = Colorado Goal a
and Iron Company, -; Pennsylvania, b81;
Philadelphia " Residing, I7Ss: Lehisb velleS,
Lenign Nsyigstion, :. sufiAio. D; ]. y
err Central, II Northern PAoi1e. common.
TX northern Pacific, preferred, 60k; Hesscn-
u. -; Huntington q Broad Top, preferred,
- New York u N. r., 62k cruds II, 661S;
tlE~fnn Transcontinental B2H' Oregon mAvlan-
tion i01h; Hooking Valley, 56h
Cattle Market.
WRsT PHILADELPHIA HTorE YARDS. Dec e.
rettle high-Reoeipts, so lead; prime,
5Hc.; good, 5a5hc.; m dtuni, 4ha4kc-;
common, t4c.
Sheep-RArket, good 81 ok one-N alt higher.
common, on ,-qu lrler lower; receipts, 900
head; pine, 5hN Rnod, 4Ns496".: medium,
sAa4kc; 9 mIn"ii, lG3kc.
Lamb - LaTr.
Ilngs-.Nar, ct, fim-e; teoeipts, 5000 head
selling 81 h4c.
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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-30

Simple and 'leg. -h.iv- az II Is. GLRNNs
~ pure Soar e. INST etndert rtmr-fy r
rtsih obnOy n die aaae. 20 ps cured IL which
hes 3 NICE q w'tG II M ( en- spend thou - nd4
OF dol ~ 4 - TOp pos.
hILs iN71AS fANEors H,tS DYR "a tho best
and IA est
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-30
.. ROEJGH ON ETOH.,

AJAX for Wells "Rough on Corns.p Quick Il
Iief. complete cure Corns, warts, bunions. loS
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-30
Associated Prose D,spstch BY spscisl wires


Ho'7 b71Sp'spul " npoclFu WIfoAE
NEW YoAx, Dec 29-noou-stccks, active and
arm money, quiet, oa6; virginis, IS, AZ :;
central q Hudeon, usN Erie, sSk Adams,
l6 Michigan Central S3k Lake shore, g6'
Illinois Central. 1874; rirtspurg, I47 Rock
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Ontario a WastaRn. ga, 80
, 1886-07-22
A Sad Situation.

New YORK, July 2l.-Joseph H.
Collins and his brother Richard, formerly
note brokers, who swindled a number oil
their customers, after being arrested anc
released on bail fled West. where they
were recently arrested, brought back, and
ibugva IN the Tombs. were on Mopday ip'
formed of the sudden death of their
mother in Chappaqua, New York. The
sad intelligence was communicated to
them by Richards wife who is a daugh-
ter Of a well known dry goods merchant.
She also set about trying to secure per
mission to have the brothers attend their
mothers funeral. She called on District
Attorney MARITIME Tuesday morning and
begged him for the required privilege.
That official granted her request, and the
men in custody of detectives left for
Chappaqua on the 2;05 p. m. train the
same dsy. They were returned to the
Tombs prison the same evening.
, 1886-07-22

senate and that as to Teller, he wasn't
worth talking about. "Thc presidential
BOOM the article continued, 'of two
distinguished Republican United States
senators, can now be tenderly laid away to
eternal rest" That, said Logan (addres-
sing Mr.. Evarts). means yourself and the
senator from Ohio-Mr. Sherman.
Laughter. 1t cannot alludc to anybody
else. There is nobody else that is spoken
of in that article who Is an aspirant for an
Office of that kind. Laughter His
colleague on the presidential ticket had
been the subject Of that papers tulmina-
tions every morning, as though Blaine
had been a criminal and had been convic-
ted of every crime in the decalogue.
How was it now? Now eulogy was the
order of the day in that paper. He was
glad of it. He was glad that they had
come to the conclusion that they were
wrong, and were now willing to do justice
to Blaine But it only proved that If
three Republican senators had submitted
to dictation they would have received the
e~ulogies of this gentleman-Murat Hal
stead, of Cincinnati. About the time
that James A. Garfield, now dead. and
mourned by his country, was talked Of
around Chicago, this man (Halsteadl was
going around the hotels and other places
painting Gar6sld's character in darker
colors than he had been painting theirs.
In conclusion, Senator Logan said he
had been actuated in this matter by i'm
pulse, not by b ing a%gprieved; lot by at
tacks, but by calm and deliberate ex
animation of the testimony and
of the law in the case.
He had done his duty and would stand by
it, for his action was right and just, and
proper, Applause OF the floor and in
the gallery Teller said he was not on
trial. He had no defense to make,
neither to the people of Ohio or any
other state. The committee had kept
steadily and truthfully in the line Of pre-
cedents. There was not a single ruling
that would justify the position taken by
the minority. Teller was proceeding to
~analyze the testimony in the case,
but gave way to a motion to
adjourn, holding the floor to
conclude his remarks tomorrow.
, 1886-07-22
SPARKS FROM THE WIRES.

The Marquis Of Salisbury has left
Dieppe on his way to London.
The resolution for adjournment on the
2sth, has passed the house by a majority
OF 100. :"
The North American Sangerbund is
celebrating its twenty-fourth annual fest
at Milwaukee.
Gladstone has received from the queen
her acceptance of the designations of him
self and his ministers.
A bill has been reported from the judi
clary committee of the senate to repeal
the tenure Of Office act.
The anti-royalist rioting at Marseilles
was only suppressed by a charge of the
military. Two hundred of the leaders
have been captured.
There is considerable apprehension OF
an Indian outbreak in Washington Terri
tory, in the region OF Fort Spokane and
the CGur d. Aleine mission.
Two farmers, James G. Cook and Fred
Gerharty, in Montgomery county, Ark,
were killed Monday night by horse thieves,
for attempting to protect their property
against robbery. A posse is in pursuit Of
the thieves.
, 1886-07-22

New YORK, July 2l.-The population
of Utah will be increased this week by
twenty.six immigrants from Europe.
They arrived in Castle Garden Sunday
from Liverpool in the Alaska. Twenty
five Of them, eight men. SIX women, and
eleven children, came from Bcikiavik,
Iceland, and one, an old soldier named
William White, from England. The Ice
landers say hat they were converted to
Mormonism by Missionary 4. Erickson,
who is preaching the doctrine of the
Latter Day Saints to the fishermen and
farmers Of the land of glaciers and
volcanoes. Though very poor they are
healthy looking and clearly people. Sol
der White says he is not converted to
Mormomism, but is going to his son and
daughter, who are doing well in the terri
tory. and are not Mormoms. The Castle
Garden authorities made an effort to stop
the landing Of the Mormoms, hut James
Ill. Hart, the Mormon agent in this city,
met all the objections raised by Superin-
tendent Jackson and the commissioner of
emigration. The party left Monday night
for Salt Lake CITY.
, 1886-07-22

WASHINGTON, July 2l.-Mr. Van
Wyck, in presenting another batch OF
knights Of Labor petitions, in favor of
land bills and the Oklahoma bill, read a
letter from Joseph Beaumont, chairman
Of the legislative committee of the
knights Of Labor, (by whom these peti.
tons have been sent to so many senators)
stating in response to Senator Vests re-
marks yesterday, that these petitions
were genuine, and were sent to him either
directly or by the authority of persons
%purporting to have signed them, and fur
ther that they were expressly authorized
and sanctioned by the grand general e.
ecutive board of the order in the United
States.
, 1886-07-22

When the Know-Nothing excitement In
this country was at its height in 1880 a
noted English clown was advertised to
perform il a circus in Philadelphia. The
rage against all foreigners ran so high
that a multitude of true Americans"
gathered und1 the canva the first night
to break it up. On his appearance he was
greeted with a perfect storm OF Kisses,
mingled with a shower of projectiles OF a
disagreeable nature. He folded his arms
faced his assailants calmly, and stood
without saying IL word until the cutlery
was somewhat abated, when he exclaimed
in a proud, ringing voice:
II am al Englishman (then after a
pause), but | have a boy that was born an
American
There was a moments silence over this
climax to TAXI in its significance, when
the entire assembly broke out in the most
tumultuous applause. The Englishman
jumped into public favor by one dexterous
leap, and his Philadelphia engagement
proved a grand success. Texas Sift-
fuDc
, 1886-07-22

A boy of IL who has been reading the
@Boys of 70" asked his mother, one Satur.
day morning, If there were going TO be
many errands for hin to do during the
day.
YES" she replied, "you must go to As
this morning"
But there wont be anything to do this
afternoon
"Tm afraid there will; and II there is,
you know it would be very bad for you to
complain. Just think how much your
father and mother do for you"
.lkno.y 1t, but l think l might have
half of Saturday to play. It's just like
the revolution:> SITS taxation without rep
resention .n-Harper's Bazaar.
, 1886-07-22
NEW LOCAL NOTICES.
CAUTION


10 Ch0m 1t may concern.
Whereas an erroneous preliminary sur
vey has been made of the Pacific Lode, in
the Silver Crown Mining District,
Laramie County, Wyoming Territory,
which survey, if permitted to stani un-
challenged and uncorrected, would absorb
a large portion of the adjoining claim
known as the Gen. Grant Lode in said
district, which last named lode is of prior
date of discovery and location; (see
Record in Office of County Clerk and
Recorder of said county and territory;
Therefore. the undersigned hereby
caution all parties against negotiating for
said Pacific Lode or any portion thereof,
as at present surveyed. and against tress-
passing upon the grounds Of the Gen.
Grant Lode. II. CLAICHE,
7. s. HUssEY,
Owners of the Gen. Grant Lode.
Silver Crown, Wyo., July 10, 1886.
, 1886-07-22

Manufactured only by the California
Fig Syrup company, San Francisco, Cal
is natures own true laxative. This pleas
ant California liquid fruit remedy may be
had of W. N. Hunt. Large bottles al
50 cents or one dollar. 1t is the most
pleasant, prompt and effective remedy
known to cleanse the system; to act on
the liver, kidneys and bowels gently YET
thoroughly; to dispel headaches. colds and
fevers; to cure constipation, indigestion
and kindred ills.
, 1886-07-22
The Queen will Summon Salisbury

LONDON, July 2l.-Mr. Gladstone, as
soon as his messenger returned from Os-
borne with the queens acceptance Of the
resignation of the ministry. notified his
colleagues. Mr.. Gladstone will not pro-
coed to Osborne to personally surrender
to the queen the seals of Office, until her
majesty has appointed his successor. 1t
is officially announced that the queen will
summon Salisbury to form a new minis
try. Salisbury is due here tomorrow.
, 1886-07-22

The surest tranquilizer of the nerves is
a medicine which remedies their super
sensitiveness By invigorating them. Over
tension of the nerves always weakens
them. What they need, then. is a tonic,
not a sedative. The latter is only useful
when there is intense mental excitement
and an immediate necessity exists for pro-
ducing quietude of the brain. Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters restores tranquility
Of the nerves by endowing them with the
vigor requisite to bear, without being
Jared or disturbed unhealthfully, the
ordinary impressions produced through
the media Of sight, hearing and reaec-
ton. Nay, it does more than this-it
enables them to ustain n degree
of tension from mental application
which they would be totally unable to en-
dure without its assistance. Such at
least, is the irresistible conclusion to be
drawn from the testimony of business and
professional men, litterateurs, %clergymcn,
and others who have tested the terrifying
and reparative influence of this celebra.
ted tonic and nervine.