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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-07-01
rho New Enemy % Wheat.

FditOr Gazette and Journal. In driving
around the country one may see at every
turn the evidence of the Tavages of this
pest. Especially in fields where the
whent is down, YOU observe numerous
upright stalks, minus the head, and ON
other stalks, upon which the head is still
intact, particularly the softer greener
stalks, You will find the enemy in the
shape Of caterpillar-like grub, an inch
or more long, stretched out ON the straw
near the head, which it cuts off, md then
feeds on the soft straw. The body is
greenish in color, and the head has a
white front, black on the sides and brown
above. Professor Lintner says it has %
legs, and is false caterpillar, the true
ones having generally 16 legs He says
il is undoubtedly the larva of a species of
sawtiy, the same family which produces
the pear slug sawfy, rose slug
sawfiy, &c. He designates il as n new
insect attack Whatever it may be, il is
assuming in its att ok alarming piopor-
tions, and will probably this year cause q
loss of from five TO 10 per cent of the crops
involved, and there appears to be no APP
parent practicable remedy. The eggs
were probably laid two weeks before the
grubs began TO appear. They probably
take three weeks to grow and in two
weeks more the flies will appear-or if
only one crop annually then not until
the warm weather of next year. There
will be no trouble then TO get the fly and
its character can at once be determined.
We who are engaged in fruit and flower
culture know how sadly we have suffered
from the sawhy producing the penr slug,
rose slug and other Sings, and venture
the prediction that with the onset Of this
new species, we will have n respite from
the ravages of those slugs that have SO
long pestered MS. Thus nature works.
and in insect life, fortunately for man
kind, the race for life is always TO the
younger and the stronger.
JoHN j. BLACK.
Ngw CASTLE, DEL, June 25th, 1886.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-07-01
soldier Roys, sport.

Company c visited the farm of John
Banks, at Riverside, Thursday, and in.
dulged in target practice and 200-yards
running race. The target practice re.
sulted as follows, SO being the possible
number of points; Private Roney, 4S
points Lieutenant Floyd (of Co. AZ, 40
Captain Wickersham and Lieutenant
Rhoads, 81 each; Private f. w. Piersou,
SO; John Banks, So; Private Dennison,
"a /; Private Guyer, 33; Private W. H.
Pierson, 30; Sergeant Fisher, 25; Private
Sangston, 10; Private Hukill and Colonel
Wood, Is each; Private Curley, IA ;
Sergeant Mullen, 2. Private Roney was
awarded first prize, a gold medal. Captain
Wickersham and Lieutenant Rhoads tied
twice, but Lieutenant Rhoads won in the
third contest and was awarded second
prize, silver medal. In the running
match Sergeant Fisher and Private F.W.
Pierson came in ahead, side by side, with
Private w. H. Pierson next.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-07-01
osPr. EAWEEss, loss.
How He Was FIeeced of S95O by n
Former Wilmington Man.


Bayard Q. SaYille, who is well known
10 the city where he was one of tho young
bloods ten years ago, has been doing
some work, that, il he can be found, will
make the wnrm summer months still
warmer for him. He is an adopted son
of Alexander SaVille of this city. The
story OF his deed is briefly as follows:
Some days ago SaVille called upon
Captain James Lawless of Bristol. Rhode
Island, who was friend of his father. In
order to get into the captains good cruces
SaVille handed him letter purporting to
be from his father in this city. The letter
accomplished its mission, and SaYille was
well received. The latter represented
that he was about to sail for Europe. Be-
fore leaving Capt. Lawless house he sue
ceeded in getting the Captain TO intro
duce him to the cashier of the National
Bank Of Bristol and vouch for HIM, and
as result had cashed draft for $3.50.
The draft was on Alexander SaVille and
was marked as certified by the Central
National Bank Of this city.
The Bristol bank telegraphedt to Cashier
John Peoples of the Central Bank, asking
whether the draft was genuine, TO which
the latter replied that he never certified
any drafts, and ii must bo a counterfeit.
Later on the second day Mr.. Peoples re-
ceived telegram from Captain Lawless,
who in reply he advised TO have SaVile
arrested. The next day the draft came
from the BRISTOL bank TO the Union bank
of this city for collection, but when the
officers of the latter presented il ai the
Central il wns found to be counterfeit and
was not accepted.
Captain Lalwless visited this city.a few
days ago and found that he was irrevoc.
ably defrauded out of $3.50 by plausible
trickster. Alexander SaVille refused to
reimburse Captain Iawless, stating that
his ungrateful son had already drained
him of several thousandsof dollars in one
way and another. Young Saville has
succeeded in disappearing completely.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-07-01
ITEMS OF LOCAL INTEREST
THE oByEF PosY-oFFf0e oIFRR
AsPOEsrSD.
fAie n"tosi"st~ 'Susar a svcsi' Feund
wan a sfWaafe os ryuadrr ANA
Arrcstea BY sera ehnt afrFcy.-EF~Ia
fer f.Ourf.

I A
Harrison Ro,lwell, alias Snr - A sf,ii .
the noted negro hnrplar mud thief wha
held in SS0D haiI for court by .lndpa
Uummins ON Monday on the charpa tf
bnIglarizing the house of Walter d
Davis, a ietier-carrier, No. S1f Claytoi,
| street. Between and 10 80 O'clock on
Saturday morning, during tho absence OF
the members of the Davis family. "a bar
was pried from the cellar window II thair
house and clothing. shoes, &C., 70 the
value OF about $50 carried AWAY On
Saturday afternoon Sergeant McVey
traced Rothwell % Browniown and
came upon him carrying n largo
bundle. In response 10 MeVey's inquiry
tho negro thief said he was carving
some of his clothes to the laundry. The
obliging sergeant said he was 10 tho
laundry business Just now and would
take the bundle. Upon opening il fonr
pairs of trousers, cont, two vests, t~o
pairs Of shoes, underwear and hammered
brass clock were found The artidiaa
were identified by MIR. Davis, and viz
ness testified 70 seeing Rothw4.l ia ne
yard OF the burgkris.d dwelling an Sat.
urdBy morning.
The testimony clearly establishes The
Negroes puilt and will ensnr- his canvial
ton aud punishment al the port Ha
has previously stood in pillory and has
been frequent target OF the cet. init
neither imprisonment nor corporal pun
ishmeut seems to deter him from his
thieying expeditions.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-07-01
a W4aSINe.
The Ordinance Against Fireworks
to be strictly Enforcsd.

Mayor Rhoads has given public notice
that the ordinance in regard to the use of
fireworks within the city limits will be
strictly enforced, and venturesome urehins
who persist in dischargiug fire-crackers
along the streets run great risk of falling
into the clutches OF the law
The ordinance prohibits the discharge
of guns, pistols or fireworks on the
streets of the city, or the bnilding of bon
fires, under II penalty Of from 81 to $40,
but makes the following exception: "Pro-
yided, however, that public displays of
fireworks may be held and given in the
public park of the city, situate between
Seventh and Eighth and Franklin and
Broome streets, on the westerly side of
the city, and in such place or places on
the easterly side of the city as the City
Council shall at any time or times here
after, by majority vote thereof, direct.
Said public displays of fireworks shall at
all times, wheresoever they may be held.
be under the control of a special commit
tee of Council, to he appointed from time
to time for that specific purpose"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-07-01
WILMISaroN's aooD HEAarH.
The Weeks Record OF Births, War,
riaRcs and Deaths.

There have been ~ deaths during the
week, 10 less than there were during the
corresponding period last year, classified as
follows: Males. 81; females, Z; whites, 10
colored, 2; native born, 0; foreign born. 81
adults, 81 minors, z; still born, 2; bodies
Drought here foi intermeat 2; pNsFed
through the city, /. The death-rate of the
whole population was II .1S white popula-
ton, 1892; colored population, 1900.
Two deaths resulted from marasmus and
one each from cholera infantum, catarrh OF
breast, cancer of the throat, collapse OF
lung, consumption, heart disease, mitral
stenosis, spine caries, sporadic cholera and
typhoid fever
-Four of the decedents were under year
old 1 between and 5 years between IL
and IS; l between 80 and 40; between Al
and so; l between 60 and 60; between GO
and 20 and between 20 and so.
Four deaths occurred in the Eighth ward,
8 In the Third, in the First, and one ench
In the Fourth, Seventh and Tenth.
There have been 13 marriages, II white
and colored.
There also have been AZ births, "a white
males, 10 white females, 8 colored males
and colored female. lllegitimate births, /
white and 8 colored.
Ten births occurred In the Eighth ward, 8
In the Sixth, IN the Teuth G in the Second,
in the Fifth, In the Fourth, 2 each In the
First, Third, Seventh and NINTH and ono In
the Eleventh.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-07-01
A New EIcr.rIc rnn,pnnY.

Judge Grubb, in chambers, Thursday,
upon motion of Bradford a. Vundegrilt,
attorneys, granted an application for in
corporation of the Delaware Electric
Light and Power Manufacturing Com
pnny. The stockholders Of the
now company arc Wilmington men.
The object of tho company is to
put in electric plants at any isolated
points where they may be desired, more
particularly for the purpose of supplying
Light, although the right is also given to
generate heat for buildings, and power
with which to raise and carry water. The
company has already a contract for put
ting in an electric plant at Middletown,
and it is expected that the town will be
lighted by electricity by the middle of
August. The company is prepared to put
in plants of similar nature wherever
dasirpd
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-07-01
LOCAL AND PENINSULAR
DEBRAUDFn or nF $3.50 BIZ A
tIcRsTRR.
Tho Rev n. q. AYres spoken of ns
successor 90 Late Presiding Elder
MiibP-A Verdict for 100 Against
the P., w. 4 u ltaiirOad Company.

An interesting suit for damages against
the Philadelphia, Wilmington 4 baltimore
Railroad Company was concluded yester.
day week in the Delaware county court OF
common pleAs. Pennock Powell, doing
businessin Philadelphia, but residing AT
Clifton, on the Media branch, lost his
quarterly Communication ticket. He wont
to the office Of the company az once and
reported his loss and asked to have the
ticket renewed. The clerk in Charge told
Mr.. Powell that he would have 10 pnr-
chase new ticket, and at the end Of the
month, if the lost ticket was not us, d by
any one, his money would he refunded
him. The same day he found the lost
ticket aud began using il without notify
ing the company.
flo rode upon i two days, and on the
third IL was taken from him by the con-
duotor, who, oheyed the orders OF the
road. Faro was also demanded after the
ticket was taken, aud upon refusal TO pay
il Mr.. Powell was ,,erted from the train.
The fepres, l'ia.isea- u The fltiifdai claim
that the plaintiff had ordered them to have
the ticket taken up. On tho other hand,
Powell testified that he gave no such
order. The jury, after being out nearly
"a hours, returned n verdict for the plain
tiff in the sum of 81 900.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-07-01

II will be seen that but four marriages
were returned from the county outside of
the city of Wilmington, 80 births and 115
deaths. 1t is evident, Registrar Frazer
thinks, that the ministers throughout the
county have not complied with the law.
The return is to be made every three
months, and he holds that the law implies
that four returns shall be made every
year. He hopes that in the future the re-
turns will be made promptly to the re-
corder, as it is unwise to allow these re-
turns to lie locked up, or in pocket for
three months.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-07-01
THE W. o. a ALUMNI.
Annual Reunion AT IloYer-TOast
and Other Exercises.

annual Reunion at DOver-TOasIa
and Other Exercises.
special.C of Gazette and Journal
Dover, June 24.-The annual reunion
of the alumni of Wilmington Conference
Academy took place last night. A large
number gathered in the basement of the
nj. u. Church, transacted business and
elected officers for the ensuing year.
Thence they proceeded to the lecture
room where they were addressed by the
Rev. Jacob Todd, ID. D., OIL "Men and
Methods of the Times" His mastery
address was much enjoyed by a full
house.
The banquet was spread in the dining
room of the Hotel Richardson. After.
wards toasts were offered and responded
to MS follows: "Our Alumni. p" by the
Rev. f. L. Hubbard of '75; ''Class OF
49," by II. Ridgely of 'S6; "The Fac.
ulty," by L. N. Rawlins, professor Of
mathematics in the academy; "oul
Alma Mater" by l.. P. Powell of 'S4
"Our Ministerial Brethren" by the Rev
W. P. Taylor of '84, and the Rev. W. L.
S. Murray of rs; ''The Ladies'" by q
s. Conwell, professor of Latin and English
literature; "The Fathers of the Faculty,
by d. b. Jones of re; ''Our Future, by
W. L. Gooding, principal of the institu
tion. AT 11.30 p. m. the company dis
persed, having spent a most enjoyable
evening.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-07-01
POLITICAL.

The Postmaster General has removed 80
postal clerks on western railroad routes,
for having secretly attempted to form an
association with view to dictate to the
department, &c.
In Thursdays session of the Pennsyl-
vania State Constitutional Temperance
Amendment Association, at Williamsport,
resolution was adopted recommending
all members of the association to vote for
no legislative candidate who is not known
to be in favor of allowing the people to
vote on the temperance amendment.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-07-01
Koutipa ,he Hucket S,ops,

The New York Stock and Produce Ex-
change brokers yesterday week began a
concerted movement against the bucket
shops which they declare they will not
abandon until the concerns are driven out
Of the business. The shops are dependent
for their business upon the regular receipt
of quotations, which are sent out over
"tiGkers" by the Gold and Stoek and
Commercial Companies. The brokers sue
ceeded in having the machines taken from
several of the shops. It is charged that the
quotation companies, in violation of the
contract under which they are allowed the
facilities of the exchanges, are surrepti-
tiously allowing the use of their service
to the illegitimate shops. II is stated that
several prominent telegraph officials are
largely interested in the scheme. Two OF
three bucket shops are in active business
in Wilmington, doing at times large
trade, mostly, however, placing small
amounts. Thoy have been conducted for
some months, and have big patronage,
chiefly from young men, who appease
their appetites for participating in games
of chance.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-07-01

''The annual adjustment of salarieR Of
Presidential postmasters, based upon The
gross receipts of the offices, has been
completed and will take effect ,Ii,ly LIST.
Inc salary of the pos,--s ~, " tSasalnti-
ton, So, 600 remains unchangese The
following ARE among the changes wil.
mington, Del, from $4,000 TO $3, 100 t:
Baltimore, 5000 to $4,000; Centreeitla,
81 400 10 81, 300; Easton, 81, 600 10
81, 700; Elkton, 81, 500 TO 81 i,l00; Port
Deposit, 81 400 to 81 900. The receipts
of the office in this city for the year were
in excess of $4,000, which entitled the
postmaster 10 IN additional 800. The
receipts last year lacked SIS of S45 900.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-07-01
4 oLERM,s FALL.


tthhGAs
Niw YORK, June 26.--Two weeks ago
John II. Collins, agent for the Prowdential
Life Insurance Company, at 200 Centre
street, reported 10 the police that he had
been robbed.
There was safe In his office which at
that time contained certified checks to the
amount Of several thousand dollars and
300 IN bank bills.
Mr. collins alone held the combination to
tho iuner compartment which contained the
money TO the outer door. His clerk, George
W. Gruen, who had been with him some
time aud had won his confidence had the
key,
Mr.. Collins locked the safo before he went
away ON the night Of the robbery. In the
morning he was unable to open 1t. 1t had
to ba sent TO u safe factory and opened
there.
Then II was found that the 300 cash had
been distracted, but the checks and papers
were all right. The combination had been
changed hy the thief,
The police suspected the clerk, Gruen, nj
once, and set watch on him. It was found
that he WIS spending moro money on fine
clothes and watches than his salary war;
ranted and he was arrested last night.
Hh shortly afterwards confessed the
robbery and said he had learned the com
binntion of the safe from watching his en-
employer Four hundred and twenty three
dollars Of tho stolen money were found ut
his rooms, -..a
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-07-01

The new ice mandatory of Lea Pusey
at the junction of Thirteenth street and
the Brnndywine is an object of great
deal of interest to the public, to whom an
ice factory is a novelty. The ice is made
in large cakes and then sawed into blocks
for delivery. 1t is as clear and pure as it
would seem possible for ice TO bg. 1t is
made from the purest water that can be
gotten, it being taken from the city pipes
and filtered before it is rur into the freez-
ing tanks. The new ice has beer on the
market nearly three weeks and the bust
ness is growing encouragingly. Mr..
Pusey would be glad TO show the factory
to any person who is interested IN wit
Messing the process
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-07-01
InstLce Ma,he,ys Married.

A quiet society wedding took place yes.
terday morning week in New York City,
the bridegroom being Justice Stanley
Mathews of the United States Supreme
Court, and the bride, Mrs. Mary X.
Theaker of Cleveland, Ohio. The cere.
mony, 1t the residence of the brides
cousin, ftrs. Charles Parsons, Jr., 27
West Forty. fifth street, was performed by
the Rev. William II. Paxton of Princeton,
N. j., assisted by the Rev. DIR. Harlon OF
the First Presbyterian Church. About Sc
relatives and friends were present.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-07-01

Christopher II. Evans, manager of the
p, w. a. b. telegraph Office in this city
and Florence t. Cioudof Woodbury., N. j.,
wore married in that city Thursday night.
The ceremony took place in the Presby.
terian Church of that town at 7.30
o'clock. About 10 couples from this city,
friends of the groom went to Woodbury.
and attended the wedding. The new pair
left for Washington on their wedding
trip, and on their return will take up
their residence at No. sos West Tenth
street, this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-07-01
D,ck,u.ou 0olleae Cradna,e,

The commencement exercises of Dick
iuspn College, Carlisle, Pa, were held
Thursday and class of "a pupils We're
graduated. From Delaware were the fol-
lowing S. Emerson Howell, Camden S.
NJ. Morgan, Seaford Wilmer W. Salmon
and Thomas Lattomus, Townsend. Ralph
Il. Coursey of Centreville, Md, was also
member of the graduating class. part
of the programme of the commencement
exercises was the reading of essays 'Orator
of the Third Glass" by Thomas Llttomus
and ITO Thine ownself Be True" by S.
NJ. Morgan.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-07-01
NEW CASTLE, DEL, June 25th, 1886.


The encAmpment Of the Grand Army of
the Republic and the reunion Of the Third
Army Corps at Gettysburg will appropri-
ately occur on the anniversary of the
battle which occurred % years ago. The
Pennsylvania department of the Grand
Army of the Republic encamps on the
field from July I'd to 7th, and on the I'd
and Sd the reunion of the Third Army
Corps will be held. During the entire
week ceremonies of the most interesting
character will be held every day, which
will be participated in by veterans of the
fight. II is expected that from 5000 to
1000 members of the Grand Army of the
Republic will be present, including many
officers who were engaged in the fight
General Sickles, FitzhuRh Lee and Long
street, have accepted invitations to be
present and to speak. To those who
desire to gut all the points of the battle no
better opportunity will ever present
itself, for in addition to the number of
soldiers who were engaged in the fight
there will be largo number Of expert
onced guides who will point tito visitors
every spot Of interest and give all the in
formation possible as to the events Of the
memorable days of the battle. For the
benefit of the large number of visitors
who will be drawn 10 Gettysburg the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company will sell
excursion tickets from all principal sta
| tions on its lines east of Pittsburg and
Eric on June S0th, July list, I'd, Sd, 4th,
and 9th, good to return until the 10th in
4 elusive, ut one fare for the round trip.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-07-01

Judge Butler last week filed an opinion
in the United States district court, Phila.
delphia, in favor of the steamboat Mary
Morgan in the suit brought by the Deia-
ware river iron and ship-building works
in which it was sought to hold the vessel
liable under lien for about 800 wortt
of supplies which had been furnished
her. The court decided that the boat was
not subject to a lien, and that if it had
been it was discharged by q subsequent
sheriif's sale.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-07-01
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nIchinann,,A Nn.p MriII.

CARLISLE, Pa, June 23.- The dediea-
ton of the now memorial library hall,
presented TO Dickinson College in
memory OF the late Jamos W. Bosler by
his widow, took place this afternoon, II
was witnessed by IN audience which
crowded the auditorium. The building
cost $40. 600, and the exterior of pressed
brick and brownstonc is greatly admired.
The first story is occupied by the libra
ries of the college and the library
societies, in all about 10000 volumes
with ACCOMMODATIONS fOz 10000 more,
while the second fldor is a handsome
aulience room.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-07-01
nurIn, Of PANEL y. woeawara.

The remains of Daniel B. Woodward
were buried yesterday week in Will
mington and Brandywine cemetery. The
funeral took place from the residence of
his son, William Z. Woodward, No. 513
King street, and was attended by n large
number of the friends Of the deceased.
Delaware Lodge, No. /, l. o. o. F., OF
which deceased was member, was
present. The services were conducted by
the Rev. I. Gardner Littell of st. Johns
p. e. Church, and the funeral was
directed by Undertaken Daniel Fox.