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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-04
OLAYMONT.

Special Correspondenceof Gazette and Journal
CLAYMoNT, Feb. 2.-The fast mail train
ran over the mail for Claymont yesterday
morning, mutilating it into waste paper
and scattering it for half annie. Among
the remnants was smashed Waterbury
watch. 1t is supposed the bag rebounded
under the wheels when thrown from the
train,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-04

Samuel s. Hall, whose nom. de plume
was "Bucksliin SAM" and who was n
writer of border and Indian stories and
dimeI novels, died Monday afternoon at
his home on Lincoln street, near Della
ware avenue. He affected through life
the "BufIalo Bill' style of wearing his
hair, which, with his broad -brimmed hat
made him look like the hero of some of
his own novels. He was hest known here
us the friend of the deserted family of
George NJ. butcher, the frail temperance
advocate. II is said that the financial
condition of the deceased was SO poor
that his friends will have to depend on
benevolent contributions for the neces-
sary burial expenses.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-04

co.., Ha-.s ..llu nliAel, .I..9 800 -. :.
ments. 5000 head market, strong and 10
higher: rough and mixed, $3.65a4O0; packing
and shipping, s4.00a4.40: light, Ss40a4Q0; akips,
s25oaa60 sheep-Receipts, 4,cOO head; ship
ments, 800 head market steady; natives,
f2.D0a465; Texans, $2t0a3.b0; lanba, z3s6
a5.50 The DroUers' Journal special cablegram
from Liverpool quotes a decline Of Il. per
pound In prices for cattle since last week. best
American steers are quoted at 12kc. per pound
dressed.
BUFFALO, N. Y, Feb. I.-Cattle- Receipts,
1900 head; market dull and prices UNCHANGED:
attendance Of buyers light; few OF the choicest
lots taken for export; extra steers Of 1,4nO
pounds, $780, good to choice do. OF from 1,2 TO
l,SOO pounds, $490as15; medium 20 good, s.. boa
4; mixed butchers grades, S330a375; a few
stockers and feeders, $3a8.bG Sheep and lambs
Receipts, 5000 head; market steady, with -
fair demand for good grades; unsettled and
lower for common; medium 10 good she..p, 50 IS
Al; choice to extra, St.15a4 IS; fair to good wss-
ern lambs, $550a6.S5; good to choice, So. S5a650.
Hogs-Receipts, 5000 head market quiet but
steady; good 70 choice Workers, s4.O5ai.10; good
4;2b; good TO choice heavy, $i.25a4.35; market
closed steady.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-04

LEwEs, DEL, Jan. 3l.-Phe brig
Robert Moore, 80 days from Demerara,
has arrived here. When 10 days out, and
while scudding before gale, Captain
George staff and First Mate John Larson,
both of New York, were swept overheard
by heavy sea. Second Mate Sanderson
brought the vessel to the Breakwater.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-04

The sheriff sold the following properties
at the Court house on Saturday afternoon;
A two-story brick house on Pleasant
street below VanBuren, belonging to John
F. Curry, to Hon. Walter Cunmius for
$500. Ahout 81 acres of land belonging
to Patrick Taggart, having upon it q brick
dwelling house, a stable and other out
buildings, situated on the Philadelphia
turnpike near Riverview Cemetery, to
Benjamin Nields, Esq, for 900.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-04

Register Grubb has granted the follow
ing letters: On the estate of Cat ,eri 8
Lee, deceased, Wilmington, letters tesla
mentary to John d. Martin; on the estate of
Lilly Town, deceased, New Castle, TO
Joseph Taggert, executor; ON tie estate
of Rebecca Mullen, deceased, Wilmington,
letters testamentary to Thomas Mullen !;
on the estate of Thomas Nethry, deceased,
Wilmington, letters of administration to
james Nethry,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-04
cnr,nan kbinI.ihnInt.

United States Marshal Newlin. Tuesday
morning, at about 2 o'clock, hbeled the
German ship Atlantic, lying in the harbor
at New Castle The suit on which the
libel was made was brought by Shipping
Agent Terrence Thompson of Philadel-
phia, and the claim is for towage and de-
tention of the tug Scynthia of Philadel-
phia. On Tuesday the.claim was satisfied
and the steamer released.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-04
A naI,,more woman shot.

Associated Press Dispatch by spscizi Wires.
BALTIMORE, Feb. Sat an early hour
this morning adifficulty occurred in low
concert saloon on Baltimore street in
which Charles j. Taylor fired three shots
from revolver at Joseph Bucholtz, the
proprietor of the place. One of the balls
took effect in the back of Mrs. Bucholtz,
wife of Joseph, and passing through the
right lung was extricated from the right
breast. Taylor was arrested. The condi-
tion of Mrs. Bucholtz is critical.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-04

Special Correspondence of Gazette and journal
DOVER, Feb. 1.-Secretary of State W.
F. Causey came to Dover Saturday to at.
tend the adjourned meeting of the State
Board of Education. When he arrived
here he found that he was the only mem.
Der present, and, of course, no meeting
was held.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-04
A Trusty servant Drops Dead.

Caroline Broom, an aged colored
woman who has been for IS years a
trusted servant id the employ of George
w. 0rtlip, proprietor of the Kirkwood
House, died suddenly while at work in
that hotel Tuesday forenoon. She had
charge of the keys to the cellar and
pantry and had gone into the former on
an errand. On coming upstairs with u
loaf of bread and some eggs in her hands
she fell PROSTATE upon the kitchen floor.
Some of the attendants ran to her assist
ance and found her unconscious. She was
made as comfortable as possible, but died
in less than half an hour, at 1850 o'clock,
without having recovered her senses in
the meanwhile. She was about 20 years
old and had not shown any sign of special
illness, though she Frequently complained
of "misery,n in fact was seldom entirely
free from it. The disease was pronounced
neuralgia of the heart. Caroline, as she
was most widely known, was born near
Wilmington and lived here all her life
She was never q slave and knew nearly
all the old families of the city having
done more or less work for all of them.
Before she was married her name was
Brown. Her husband is still living in
Philadelphia, where he added to his
domestic comfort by marrying another
woman. Caroline had large number of
friends among the elder colored people Of
the city. She was member of the
African Union NJ. P. Church on French
street and also of the female beneficial
societies of the Tent, Golden Eagle and
jacobs Well. She will be buried on
Friday next. ~. ..-.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-04
4 WILMINGTON PASTOR.
A Now Brunswick GRIPS Story and
a ClerRyman,s Arrest.

a CIergyman's Arrest.
New BRUNSWICK, N. j., Jan. 30.-Last
night Emma Blanks, colored girl, aged
16 years, preferred II charge of felonious
assault before Justice Ford against the
Rev. A. George, pastor of the Union A.
NJ. 3. Chapel in this city. The Rev. MIR.
George is a colored minister whose walk
and conversation have always been re-
garded as correct. The girls story is not
believed. She says Mr.. George met her
on Livingston avenue on the evening of
January 18th and induced her to go to his
house, next to the church, where the as
sault occurred, keeping her there until
noon the next day.
Constable Kelley arrested the Rev. Mr..
George, and County Clerk Slack went his
bail for hearing Monday afternoon.
The Rev. Mr.. George is so years old.
He came here from Wilmington, Del,
where his wife is alleged to have deserted
him several years ago.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-04
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COURT REGRG4NIzED
Taylor az AprOquinimink Elected
Chairman Deer ShalIcrOss.

Taylor az AprOquininitik Elected
Chairman Deer ShalIcrOss.
The levy court met Tuesday at 10
o'clock. II was what is termed the regu
lar annual meeting, when the organiza-
ton is effected for the ensuing year. The
court was called to order by Clerk Os-
borne, and Mr.. McCracken was made
temporary chairman. Upon the an
nouncement that the order of business
was the election of a president, Mr..
Cheairs nominated Mr.. Shallcross, the
retiring president. The chair appointed
Messrs. Hickman and Rothwell as tellers,
but before the business could proceed to
vote Mr.. Hickman arose and nominated
Mr.. Taylor of Appoquinimink for presi-
dent. Mr.. Toy then nominated Mr..
Haman, but the latter declined. The vote
resulted in Z for Taylor to for Shall
cross, and the former thereupon assumed
the office ms the latter's successor.
Mr.. Cheairs offered resolution to the
effect that when the court adjourn it be to
meet Wednesday morning, at 10 o'clock,
funeral of Mrs. Thomas F. Bayard. 1t
was adopted.
The roll of assessors was then called
iuu tue hhsehboIs ulhVuhTBeu Until ~
O'Clock yesterday morning.
Chairman Taylor announced thu follow
ing committees to revise the assessment
lists of the various hundreds:
Wilmington Observation-Disclosures and
Toy.
Brahdywine-Gr and Toy.
Christiana-Toy and Grub.
Mill Creek-Haman and Mackey.
White Clay Creek-Mackey and Hannah,
New Castle-Morrison and McCracken.
Pencader-McCracke and Shallcross
Red Lion-Cheairs and Rothwell.
st. representations and Cheairs.
Appoquinimink-Taylor and Rothwell
Blackbird-Rothwell and Taylor.
The court then adjourned until II
O'Clock yesterday morning.
The levy courtswas in session yesterday
morning and began its work upon the re
vision of the assessment lists. Upor
motions two standing committees wer,
appointed as follows: Finance, Shallcross
Grubb, Morrison, Toy and Taylor. Oh
Buildings, Hickman, Hannah, Mackey
McCracken and Taylor.
|
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-04
AheI II. Inhnsnn Dead.

oNANoooK, VA, Feb. 2.-Abel T. john
son, Esq, one of the most prominent
lawyers and popular citizens of the
eastern shore of Virginia, died this morn
ing at his home, at Accomack court
house, after a lingering illness from
pleuro-pneumonia, aged about 60 years.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-04

Among the fourth-class postmasters ap-
pointed by the first assistant postmaster
general, Monday, were James w. Davis
at Ocean View, Sussex county, and Will
liam F. Silver at Red Lion, New Castle
! county.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-04
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NEW CASTLE.
HmmauueI's Rector Going TO anna-
p0Iis-StOrm hound.


Special Correspondence of Gazette and journal.
New CASTLE, Feb. 1.-The Rev. Charles
S. Spencer, rector of the Episcopal
Church, preached his farewell sermon to
his congregation last evening. Mr..
Spencer has officiated here for about 10
years. He goes to new field of labor
near Annapolis.
The Farmers Bank has been connected
by telephone with the exchange at Ferris
q Sons drug store.
The storm of Saturday compelled many
steamers and sailing vessels to take refuge
in our harbor. The mild weather of yes
terday, however, enabled many of them
to leave with the aid of tugs and ice
boats.
The marshes above and below town
were covered with ice yesterday, which
during the afternoon afforded amusement
for large numbers of skaters.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-04

Samuel r. Stevens, formerly a mer-
chant, died on Monday last at the age of
81 in the county insane hospital. The
remains were taken to Middletown yester-
day by Undertaken G. W. Wilson of that
town.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-04

NEW CASTLE, Feb. 2.-The formal in
stallation of the Rev. W. w. Ferris as
pastor of the First Baptist Church took
place last evening. A fair audience wit
messed the ceremonies. The services were
opened by the Rev. w. W. Bishop of
Marcus Hook, who read the 18th chapter
of st. John as o scripture lesson. The
reading of the word was followed by the
preaching of an interesting discourse by
the Rev. w. w. Everetts of the Second
Baptist Church of Philadelphia, who took
as subject for his talk 1.-THE Perfect
Man," quoting as context portions of the
Psalms. A song, 1.-THE Pastors Welcome"
was sang by the choir, after which q
formal welcome was given Mr.. Ferris by the
Rev. B. MacMackin, the late pastor, who
in touching kindly manner transferred
to Mr.. Ferris the care of the flock under
his ministerial charge. An address upon
the Success of Church Work. by the
Rev. w. w. Bishop, closed the exercises for
the occasion and the newly made pastor
bestowed his blessing and dismissed the
audience.
Mr.. Julius LaBoub, has rented one of
the stores under the city hall and fitted
it up as butcher shop. He will open
out his business at that place to-day.
The blacksmith and wheelwright shop
lately occupied by William Downey has
been leased by John Sharpless, black
smith and George Churnsides wheel
wright, who will there continue business
together.
At the baptismal service held at the
Baptist Church on Sunday, Miss Anna
Dalby and Miss Ida Smith were immersed,
the Rev. W. w. Ferris, conducting the
services.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-04

Mrs. Peter Murphy, living near Green
vile, will dispose of her personalpropertT
on Thursday, February nth.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-04

The wages of the employees of the Mill
bury Cotton Mills, at Worcester, Mess.
were increased 10 per cent Monday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-04

Piles permanently cured, without pain or loss
OF time Send for circular to Dr. r. Heed, 1855
South Thirteenth street, Philadelphia.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-04

GhIl kImore money than al anything else by
M II taking an agency for the best selling
Wuthsbook out Beginners succeed Rrandly..
None fall. Terms free. HALLKIT BOOK CO.
Portland, Maine
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-04

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The windows of
the Bayard mansion were closed tight to-
dav and streamer of black Grape hung
from the door-bell. People walked
slowly and softly as they passed by the
house of mourning. During the morning
the members of the Cabinet, their wives
and a number of the personal friends OF
tbe family called TO offer their coincidence
10 The Secretary of State at the great loss
he had sustained in the death of his wife
4 large number of beautiful floral tributes
nassed into the house. Among them was
nm Immense pillow of flowers from the
White House conservatory. The remains
of the lato Mrs. Bayard left here for VIII
mington on the 4.2O p. m. train.
mr. beorse containing the coffin was
followed to the depot by dozen carriages,
in which were President Cleveland, oeere-
tarv Manning, Mrs. Manning, Secretary
Villas, Mrs. Villas, Secretary Endlcott,Mrs
Endicott and several OF the personal
friends of the Bayard family. Preslden'
Cleveland and the three cabinet ohcert
got out of their carriages and escorted
the coffin into the station, where the fres,
ident and the secretaries, with uncovered
heads, saw the hower-covered coIhn place.
in a car. Mr.. Bayard, four daughters
Senator Gray and George Ii. Bates, Esq,
of wilmington, entered the station and
wero ushered into special car attached
to the train.
THE REMAINS IN WILMINGTON
The train bearing the funeral part!
reached this city at I'll o'clock, larg
crowd had assembled Mt the station await
ing the arrival of the train which drew ", II
under the shedding of the station, In
remains were conveyed in a special en-
and the funeral party occupied the com
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-04


Mrs. Louise Lee Bayard was the daugh-
ter of the late Josiah Lee, the head of the
banking house of j. Lee& Co., Baltimore.
She was born February It'll, 1884, in the
Lee family mansion which stood at North
Charles street, between Saratoga and
Mulberry. Her mother was aMiss Sewell,
daughter of the late Senator Sewell of
Hartford county, Nd. Besides Mr.. Bay
ards wife there were two sisters, Misses
Mary and Betty Sewell and three brothers,
Charles, Josiah and Harry. Mary, the
elder of the sisters, who is the wife of Col.
| Andrews, is now the only surviving men,
Der of the family, and is the only one be.
sides Mrs. Bayard who ever married,
Miss Betty Lee died q number of years
ago. Charles Lee succeeded to his fathers
| business, but Josiah and Harry were en-.
gagged in commercial pursuits. All three
| of the brothers have been dead for some
years. Miss Lee first met the present
Secretary of State while he was young
lawyer, practicing in his fathers office in
this city, soon after his admission to the
bar of this state. She was married il
1856 at Emanuel P. L. Church in Bali
more. The Rev. Henry Johns performed
the ceremony,
Mrs. Bayard was naturally retiring i
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-04

The grand jury yesterday morning found
an indictment against Isaac s. Talley, who
shot and killed j. Wesley Handy on jan
nary 18th, for murder in the first degree.
Sheriff Ford said that Talley's condition
was somewhat improved yesterday morn
ing. His trial will begin as soon as he
is able TO be brought over,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-04
Winter TidingS from Oak Hall.

Overlooked and Revised Prices
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geancr.
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bre j! Onvrit le paIuct qui cOntenait
une certaine quantite de poudre blan-
che. II prit IN mOuchOir ct le plia pour
en- faire IN bandeau, puis il meSnra
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quaint sur les yeux, il le nOua fortement
derriere In tttc.
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'LE eoRoNE.

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tons les esprits cOntre Nant6Ou. Celai ci,
desespG'ant de ramener ses compatriOtea
par des discours, sapprOchn de Nandiskar
ct lui dit: "Tu veux Que tea lois s0ieut
strictefhent Obscrvfes, 10 penple y consent;
ct moi ie demande 4 6trc puni suivant tea
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dun coup de Poing il lui creva rDil qui lui
restait.
Nandiskar await fait nne loi concue en
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en- perde Ms.
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me piivaUt des yenx du corps, tn mas Ou.
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TOUJOURS BELLE.

Sur les b0rds dc Forge, avant d'arri.
yer aux Bellies. FOntaines, on apercoit
une bitisse el6gamtc, petit cl,ateau mo.
derne, recouvert d'artlOises. PIacee sur
Ie versant du cOteau, an milieu dune
pelouse ct entouree dun petit b0is, Ia
maisou attire l'pil de quelques rameurs
Qui descenllent rOrge jusqu'A Juvisy.
A peiue an pecheur A Ia ligne, en- Qnete
dune bonnc place, a.t.il apercu quelque-
fois, sur IL hauteur, une femme, Ia fign.
re cOuverte dun voile epais, ct un jcu.
No h0mme qui marchait dOucemcnt en-
s'appuyaut sur son bras. An mOln.lre
bruit de rame, tOus deux disparais.
salient an detour dune alice Ou derriere
nm massif.
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vaine,nent de peuetter 10 mystere qni
semblait entOurer ces nouveaux venus
dams le pays.
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latent une langue inconnue Qu'un com.
mis-v0yageur await declar6c 6tre le bas.
breton. Uue vieille femme do charge
qui faisait lea achats de Ia maisOn par.
lait seule francais, ct encore men disait.
ellie quo les quelques mots necessaires'
aux transactions tle Ia vie usueEe.
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ieune homme etait an fou que sa famille
await confin6 dams cette pr0pri&te, b0r.
nee par an grand mur du cote de Ia
route ct par une riviere du cote des
champs. Quant q Ia femme, c3tnit une
parente on uDe mercenaire} 6 ct quand
un peintre, revenant des Bellies FOntai.
mes, demantlait quel etait le proprietaire
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comte de Montbran sortait neuf hen.
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rue Vernet ct descendant les Champs
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