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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-06-17
sHOOTING At A SEXTON.
A PrecociOus Young lad Wisses His
MARK and shoots Himself,

A PrecOciOus Young Lad Wtsses hhts
Mark and shoots Himself,
Walter Blackburn, young lad of
about 16 years, was fined So and costs by
Judge Oummins Tuesday morning on the
charge of trespass, and held in $500 bail
to appear at court to answer the charge
of assault with intent to kill James b.
Groves. Groves is the sexton of the Old
Swedes cemetery and among his duties is
to guard the old burial place against tres.
passers. He has had great deal OF
trouble with q gang of young men and
bows who get into the enclosure and
make loafing place of it. On Sunday
Blackburn in company with three smaller
lads climbed over the cemetery wall
and were disporting themselves on the
greensward, when the sexton appeared.
He ordered the party to leave the yard at
once and all Immediately obeyed except
blackburn, who was disposed TO be i'm
pudent and sulky. Groves took hold OF
the lads coat TO hasten his movement and
after the latter had jumped over the wall
he drew revolver and fired five shots
With the first two reports bullets
sang threateningly, with uncomfort
able proximity to Groves mead
but the third shot took effect II
the lads left hand. The bulle
cut its way through the flesh and opene'
n painful wound. Blackburn paid it'll
heed 10 his own injury, but shaking III
hand for moment while the keenest pan
lasted he resumed his fusilade and sen
two more bullets in the direction o
Groves. This exhausted the charges i
his pistol and he then retreated. Black
burn claimed in defence that the sextol
choked him and that the charges fire.
were blank except the one which injure
hia own hand
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-06-17
Explodlne Fireworks Cause a Firo.

BUFFALO, N. Y, June 15.--At 10.l0
O'Clock, this morning, the large stock of
fireworks in the store No. 900 Main street,
belonging to S. o. Barnum d Son, sud
denly exploded with great noise. The
explosion was followed by fierce fire,
which soon Quilted the building. Two
employees in charge of the store at the
time, named H. d. Fisher and Fred
Ruehl, rushed out and barely es-
capped with their lives. The fire was
was soon gotten under control and was
confined to the building in which it origi-
mated. Great excitement prevailed at the
time. The building was owned by Henry
O'Brien, whose loss is probably SIS, 900
fully insured. Mr.. Barnum's stock Of
fireworks was valued at 81, 500 to 80, 00C
and was insured for $1,000. The boob
store and stock of H. H. Otis, adjoining
were damaged to some extent by water
and smoke. The most probable theor,
of the cause of the explosion is spon
| taneous combustion.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-06-17
Granting n ,sandamus.

Judge Futhey Tuesday in the Chester
county Pa. courts, at West Chester ordered
an alternative mandamus to be issued
against the Wilmington Il Northern Rail
road Company at the request of the
holders of first mortgage bonds on the
Birdsboro branch, which was merged
into the former company. The coupon
holders claimed right to the bonds
under the first mortgage, and that the
Wilmington IL Northern Railroad Com.
pany purchased the branch subject to the
first mortgage. The company claimed
that by their purchase and the new issue
of a mortgage the first one lost its stand
inc
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-06-17
Af,er Arms and Munitlons.

Washington CORE 'pondent Baltimore SUM-
Representative Gibson of Maryland, &C.
companied by John W. Causey, collector
Of internal revenue for Delaware and
lower Maryland, and Major Burgess,
Tuesday called at the War Department
and had pleasant interview
with Secretary Endicott relative to
the detail of an army officer, a battery of
artillery and 300 stand of arms for the
Military and Naval Academy at Oxford;
Md. Secretary Endicott said he would
endeavor to comply with their request if
he found it feasible to do 30 after making
an examination of the case.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-06-17
Elk TON.
70 Build the Insane Asylum Paint
ing the Howard House.


Special Correspondence of Gazette and journal
EIKToN, June 16.-John Stephenson,
colored, WINS given hearing yesterday
afternoon before Magistrate Partridge on
the charge of bigpmy. The state failed to
make out case and Stephenson was dis
charged.
The committee having the building of the
courthouse and insane asylum In charge
have decided upon a site for the latter. 1t
will be constructed on the almshouse
grounds near Cherry Hill on the opposite
side OF the road from the almshouse. Messrs.
Henry s.. Condor, William j. Jones and
Daniel Harvey, Eaqs., were appointed COM
mittee to visit asylums at Frederick, Nd,
and Gettysburg, Pa, this week, and report
next Tuesday.
The Howard House Is being given new
coat Of paint.
Miss Helen Gay, assistant teacher at the
Elkt0n Academy, left here yesterday for
Carlisle, Pa, to visit her uncle, DIR. James
A.McCauley, president of Dickinson College
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-06-17
mexican smussIer. Caught.

CHICAGO, June IA special dispatch
from Ell Paso, Tex, says the collector of
customs for this district has received in
formation of an important capture made
yesterday near Deming, N. M. A band of
Mexican smugglers was overhauled and
surrendered. They had q dozen pack mules
loaded with goods and were driving q
large herd of cattle, allof which had been
struggled across by circuitous route.
Five Mexicans were arrested and lodged
Ii, inil
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-06-17
Ar THE BRE1KWATER.
A ship whose Captain and Mate 10th
Died of yellow Fever.

WASHINGTON, June 15.-The marin
hospital officers in charge of the Delaware
Breakwater quarantine reports to the
supervising slrgeon-general the arrival of
the British ship Vancouver, So days from
Rio De Janeiro.
The captain and mate died of yellow
fever on the passage. There liz now no
sickness on board, but the vessel is placed
in strict quarantine while undergoing the
necessary diSinfeetion.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-06-17

PHILADELPHIA, June 15.-At the annual
commencement of the University of Penn
sylvania to-day, among the honorary de-
grees conferred were Doctor of Laws
Most Reverend Archbishop of Philadel.
phia, p. j. Ryan, ID. d., and the Chief
Justice of Delaware, Joseph p. oomegys.
TA special TO EVERY EVENING adds
sBoth gentlemen were absent but the
mention of each of their names was
greeted with storm of applause"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-06-17
illegal Fishine.

Complaints have been made to Fish
Commissioner Enoch Moore about parties
fishing in the Brandywine in defiance of
law. The parties complained of have been
fishing with the net of one-ineh mesh,
whereas the law authorizes nothing less
than two-inch mesh to be used. The
complaints will be attended to and the
offenders punished if they persist in their
violation.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-06-17

Sallie f. Wright of Delaware was
graduated from Brook Hall, Media, Pa,
Tuesday.
, Anna M. Crane of Millington, Nd, was
awarded diploma at st. Mary's Hall
commencement, at Burlington, N. j.,
Tuesday.
DIR. Read j. Mckay started Monday for
Canon Springs, West Virginia, where he
will remain few weeks in hope of bene-
fitting his health.
Senator Gray attended the bridal re-
ception given by the President and Mrs.
Cleveland ut the White House Tuesday
night. Secretaries Bayard, Manning and
Lamar, of the cabinet, were not in attend
ance.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-06-17
oHroAGO's oHIEF OF POLICE.
visiting New York for Uniforms and
Riot GUMS.

CHICAGO, June 14.-Inspector of Police
Bonfield left for New York yesterday TO
examine cloth for new uniforms it is
understood.
It also is stated that the object Of his
trip is to buy some of the new destructive
weapons known as the ''riot gum aud
which, with its rapid and scattering dis
charges of buckshot, would decimate a
mob in few minutes. 1t is said there
are to be two for each patrol wagon, with
supply at headquarters for an emer-
fyapny
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-06-17
pesths.

GRUBB.-At Barabco, Wisconsin, on Sunday,
the 18th inst, Elizabeth p. Grubb, In the 19nl
year Of her age.
MCCOY. In this city, on the l4th Inst Marga-
ret Mccoy, In her 72d year.
REYBOLD.-At Delaware City, on the 18th inst,
Mary Caroline, widow Of Philip Reyboid, Jr.,
aged 20 years.
SIARP.-At Camden, Del, on the 10Th Instant,
DR.. j. w. Sharp, aged 81 years.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-06-17
TEE TRAIN RREoRERs.
The Fireman Died Yesterday-In'
tense Feeling A Rainst the Frisoners

tense Feeling A Rainst the PRISONERS
LoaANsPoRT, IND, June 15.-Vice,
Justice and Berry, the Il re train wreckers
who sent a Pan Handle passenger train
into ditch near Windfall three weeks
ago were given q preliminary hearing
there yesterday. Burke, the fireman who
was injured in the wreck, died yesterday
and the feeling was so strong that mob
violence was threatened.
At Windfall several thousand people
met the train, but no demonstration was
made. The prisoners waived a preliminary
hearing and were bound over on charge
of murder in the first degree without
bond. The feeling is SO strong among
railroad men that the prisoners will be re-
moved to Indianapolis for safe-keeping.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-06-17

CHICAGO, June 15.-A special dispatch
from Memphis, Tenn, says; A freight
train on the Kansas City road was
wrecked some distance east of here last
night. Fifteen cars were entirely demol-
ished, and several tramps who were steal
ing a ride were crushed 10 death, being
mutilated in most horrible manner.
Their names could not be learned. The
crew escaped without injury.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-06-17

The contract for constructing n bridge
across the Sehuylkill river, at Market
street, Philadelphia, was yesterday
awarded to Malone & Jones' of Lancaster,
Pa, for 1921 900. The Edge Moor Iron
Company bid 1924 ,4i5,which is third lowest
OF six proposals.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-06-17
NORTH EAST.

A workman Seriously Injured at
at OharlestOwD.
Special Correspondence of Gazette and journal.
NORTH EAST, June ia man named
Holmes of Havre de Grace, workman in
Paul Rice's floating gang, who are engaged
in ballasting the railroad tracks, was
seriously injured ut Charlestown, yester-
day afternoon by being struck in the ribs
and head by cross.tie, which fell from Q
car. His injuries are not considered fatal.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-06-17
The Kearsage and Pensacola.

CoNsVANTNopLE, June l4.-The United
States man-of-war Kearsage, temper
arily the flag ship of Admiral franklin,
is here and will remain month. Apph-
cation has been made for permission for
the Kearsage to enter the Black Sea. The
United Steamer Pensacola remains at
Smyrna.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-06-17

PHILApELpuIA, June 16.-Henry Hunter,
a lad claiming to live in Wilmington, Del,
was arrested yesterday for the theft of a
coat belonging to Charles DAILY of No. ZIG
Bayard street, from wagon at Fourth and
Market streets. Magistrate Smith, at the
Central station, this morning, held him In
$500 bnil to answer.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-06-17
rHH NOMINATION.
Full Returns OF the Democrats
Sheriff and Coroner Prtm,rrtcs.

The Democratic nomination for sheriff
and coroner took place throughout New
Castle county last Saturday afternoon.
The figures returned show the nomination
OF Robert w. Chambers of Wilmington
for sheriff and Patrick Lambert of viii
mington for coroner. This result, how
ever, is disputed, on the ground of the
election in the lower end of the Third
having been held illegally, and of fraudu.
lent voting there and in the Tenth and
Eleventh wards. The returns are as fol.
lows.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-06-17
A miliionairc soar asan Dead.

Chicago, June 16.-,James S. Kirk, the
millionaire soap manufacturer, an old
settler of Chicago, died at Lis O'Clock
this morning Mt his home in South Evans
ton of typho-malarial fever.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-06-17
The Democratic County Committee
AdJOurns Until Thursday After

The Democratic County Committee
AdJourns Until Thursday After
nOOns
The Democratic county executive COM
mittee met Mt the court. house in this city,
Tuesday afternoon, and in anticipation
of action being taken upon the returns of
last Saturdays nomination, q large crowd
assembled around the place of meeting.
The committees meeting, however, was
secret, and was held in the levy court
ante-room. All the members were pre-
sent excepting f. Theodore Perry of APP
pouuinimink hundred. The door was
guarded by Janitor Kyle and all outsiders
were denied admittance.
Harry Sharpley, Esq, chairman of the
last county meeting, to whom the returns
must be forwarded under the party rules,
announced to the committee that he had
received no certificate from the judges OF
East Red Lion hundred. The committee
then adjourned until 2 o'clock this
afternoon in order to have the full returns
to act upon.
CLAIMING THE NOMINATION.
An item in the Morning Mems yester
day, headed "a Gard from Candidate
Chambers" reads as follows Robert
W. Chambers who received plurality Of
votes at the Democratic nomination cleo
ton for sheriff of New Castle county OF
last Saturday, made the following state
ment for publication last evening 3
consider myself the nominee of the Demo
cratic party for sheriff. l also thank m!
friends for the support they gave me OF
Saturday last, and hope that they viii
support me at the election next Novem
harlu
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-06-17
LOGAN BREYfqIEs.

The will of August Ten Weeges, de-
ceased, Wilmington, was admitted to pro-
bate before Register Bradford Monday,
aud letters testamentary granted Margaret
Ten Weeges, eXecutrix.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-06-17

Register Bradford Monday granted
letters testamentary ON the estate OF Eli
Garrett, deceased, Wilmington, to Frances
s. Garrett.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-06-17

Theodore H. Osborn, a p, W. Il B.
railroad conductor, sprained foot while
stepping from his train ON Saturday, and
is now unable to walk
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-06-17

Miss L. Alice Murray, sister of the
Rev, w. L. s. Murray, of this city, died
Monday morning at 8 O'Clock at the resi-
dence of her sister, Gelbyville, Del.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-06-17
rns onAxerMsr RrorIxa.
One Hundred Houses wrecked
Home RuIe Esurned an EFffgY. .

BELFAST, June 9.--The animosity exist
ing between the Professionals and Catholics
has been so intensified by the news Of
Gladstone's appeal to the country that
there are fears of strife which will result
in the loss of many lives. To-day
the Orangemen are again rioting. EARLY
in the morning they had wrecked 100
houses and had broken into several whisky
stores and possessed themselves of the
contents. Numbers of the men fell into
the cutters drunk and lay there. Others,
made desperate or maudlin by drink,
prowled about the streets, crying out I;
ITO hell with the Pope" In the various
assaults made by the police upon the
rioters, IS of the latter were severely
wounded by the buckshot fired at them.
The police have been ordered to fire
ball tonight, in the event of any general
renewal Of the rioting.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-06-17

BELFAST, June lI.-An AbBoclateu Itebh
reporter who was detailed to remain on
the scene of the riots, ut O'Clock this
morning reported as follows: 81 re-
manned among the rioters all night. The
greatest damage in the way of wrecking
and hooting was done along the Shank
Hill and the York roads. The fighting in
both thoroughfares was desperate and
continuous. The mob was composed of
the lowest ruffians. The bayonets of the
police had no terrors for them, and in
many cases saw the mob in over
whelming numbers, press up against
bayonets of the police and drive them
back. The only instances in which the
police drove the mob at all, so far as
observed, were those in which the officers
in compact lines fire at close range rapid
| yolleys of buckshot. These the rioters
could not stand against and they were
| driven back. But even under such gall,
ing, fire rioters would drop to the pave
ment and rush upon the police while the,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-06-17

Falmouth, Mass, Tuesday, celebrated
the two-hundredth anniversary of its in
corporation.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-06-17
a'hiis.d"'phiA ss"ciss.

avn ''la'ii Fr'Ni' hl9p4'4i ny sIseoiNl WNNa
ruILAnErnIA Jnn u ~ ~ Stocks str nR
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81 Ivnnie, f3 Lelligh Valley, 56z upit.d
EN- ne"i-s ~ N j. 22i y bid: North ras' ne.
m; do. no prsterrot, 10; Northeii C-ntrni,
81 h bid Lehigh Navigation, b0h NorriHn,wL,
:; Central Transportation 81 asRedi Bursi,,
New York N Philadelphis,2H ~; Little scnuyi hill,
5S%.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-06-17

IA n TEACHERS learned shorthand
4 I'M Hand secured positions at double theK
kUlDformer salaries Book and insfrucnon
by mail 10 master IT. 90, kndorsed "
1000 graduates y. L. cof1SbEoMkH, Au " =
and instructor. rs Clinton Place, New Xork.r,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-06-17
A HBAVY sOUrH-WEsr STORM
The wind 60 Miles an Hour at Gal
weston Monday nHOrning.

ST. LOUIS, June IA severe wind
storm prevailed in Texas last night and
early this morning, and it is feared that
great damage has been done. No particu-
lars are obtainable owing to the fact that
Geographic communication has been
severed since 7.30 o'clock this morning.
At that hour Galveston reported the
wind blowing at the rate of 60 miles per
hour. The lower part of the island on
which the city of Galveston is situated
was under water.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-06-17

New ORLEANS, June 14.-A severe storm
is reported at Galveston, Texas. At
present there is no Geographic communi-
cation with that city. The lines are 90.
K" as far as Houston. 1t is stated that a
gale reaching go miles an hour was blow
ing at Galveston at o'clock this morn
ing, and that the water was high over the
east and west ends of that place.
GALVESTON COMPLETELY CUT OFF.
ST. LOUIS, June Accommodation
with Galveston has not yet been restored.
II seems that the storm this morning
washed away portions of the two bridges
which span Galveston bay and swept
away every telegraph line running into
Galveston, and the city is completely cut
off from railway and Geographic commu-
nication.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-06-17

IIARM FOR SALE, CONTAINING 81
u ACRES, tive miles south Of Newark. Good
BUILDINGS and fences, lands In high state OF cut
tiyation Address JAMES M. MURRAY.
ieiT-5ms Newark, Delaware.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-06-17

What tired feeling from Which you snffer so
much, particularly 10 the morning, ls entirely
thrown on by Hoods ssrssparlllR.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-06-17

Piles permanently cured, without pain or loss
of time, send for circular tn DIR, X. Reed, iSS
South Thirteenth street, Philadelphia.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-06-17

Provisions, fairly active and steady
Lard, steady; loose bItehers, 5ha5kc.
IiIitter firm AMI active.
J wa firm.
Cheese, stea'y and quiet; New Ysrx fun
cream, 74c; Ohio flats, 7Ac.
petrois um, steady.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-04-23
Wise as % Serpent.

He had a back load Of feather busters
as he rang the door-bell on Montcalm
street the other day, and when woman
opened the door about two inches and
said that nothing was wanted he In
quired:
"Madam, will you kindly inform me
who lives next door,"
Next door," sbe asked, coming ont
Oh the step, WAY, is a hew family,
aud don & remember the name"
Lady puts on good deal Of style,
doesn't ,her p
"Rather."
81 thought so. That's :he way with
those sort Of people; they put II all on
their backs. | asked her If she didn't
want duster to dus: of her upholstered
furni,ure aud bric-a-brac, and sbe
slammed the door IN my face. She dId'nt
have any TO dust, you see. People who
have plush furniture and articles Of yirto
aud taste always want my goods. Pleas
ant day, ma1smf"
eyes. What did you say the price
WASP"
"Seventy-five cents, madam, and the
woman next door - pcering through the
parlor blinds at US"
SIS she? Well, III take one, aud II
there should be any other invention to
dust bric-a-brac and oil paintings you
might call around. You may also bring
me 4 box Of polish for my siIverware.'
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-04-23
How Senators Dress.

The way some Senators dress Is thus
described by "Carp,"o of the Cleveland
Leader: The usual dress of the Senator
of to-day Is black broadcloth, double
breasted frock coat, high standing col
lar open at the neck, and boots.
Still, business suits are fast creeping
in, and fully one-third of tho Senators
wear cutaway coats. The only man ~
the Senate to-day who wears swallow
tail coat at all times is Senrtor CoDger,
and he is perhaps the most Democratic In
manners of that body. Warner Miller
has on clothes which would not be out
of place were he 1T the head Of q gro
cery store. They are business clothes
of brown goods, aud Mr.. Millcr's collar
j. led with soft blue pOlka-dOt neck
tie. Senators Morgan aud Butler are
| both well-dressed Southern men; still,
their cOats are black diagonal cutaways,
buttoned high at the front by single
button, and neither of them showing an
atom OF Shirt. Stanford, the million
aire from California, is dressed In bus
! iness suit which could be duplicated for
$40, and his eyes are covered by glasses
with rubber rims. John A. Logan
wears turnover collar and black
clothes. His raven hair kisses the col
lar Of black broad-cloth, double-breast-
&c frock coat, the skirts Of which are
very full, and the buttons seldom fas-
tened. walthall, Lamar's successor,
dresses like business man. He Is tall
and thin, and his blue and " bite neck
tie is not tied, but is fastened by gold
rim through which 1t is drawn. Like
most Of the Southern men he wears
boots, and as a rule, you will find these
only used at present by statesmen from
the South and West. The dandy of the
Senate is Matt. Ransom. lie IL always
dressed in black diagonal, and wears
his coat closely buitoned; as be moves
about the chamber with stately strides,
pulling down his white cuffs, so that at
least three inches Of them may be seen
below his coat sleeves. Senate. Ingalls,
is one Of the best dressed men Ia the
Senate. He wears good clothes and has
a Broadway tailor. John Sherman has
a 5lue-blsck broad cloth, with rather
high standing collar open a. the front.
This collar is bound with wide black
necktie, and the vest Is cut rather low,
so as to show the whitest and finest Of
linen. Senator Teller dresses In black,
and combs his hair without part, la
pompadour. Cullom wears business
clothes and boots. Don Cameron affects
dark coat and light pantaloons, and
Wade Hampton has roogh suit Of bus
mess clothes. Senator Vance wears a
Derby hat, Cockrell slouch, and Ev-
arts a plug.