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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-11-18
tOs Years Old.

HIGHLAND, N. Y, Nov. 9.-There is
pow liviuE about two miles from Centre
Vile, Ulster county "a village lying be-
tween Highland and New Paltz, N. W o
woman named Jane Calhoun, who has
reached the remarkable age of LOG years,
having been born ON the Sd ofNoveniber,
1850 She was horn, married and has
lived all her life in the district, and her
aye has been verified beyond question.
The old lady tells with pride that her
husband built with his own hands the
strange little house in which she lives for
her to enter as bride in the spring of
the year 1893, and that since that date
she has never lived in any other. II is q
curious one-atory edifice, built of rough,
uudressed stone. Mrs. Calhoun has been
tbe mother of 16 children, all of whom
reached maturity, but only fve are now
living. She frequently walks to and
from Highlands, four miles distant, and,
though small, aud exceedingly shrunken
in appearance, is active, and in full pos
session of her faculties. The strnnRe-
looking old figure may often be met in
the woods gathering herbs and roots, from
which she distils many simples in whose
curative properties her country neighbors
have unbounded confidence. She is said
also TO know something of the SYPHILIS art
and often takes peeps into futurity foI
the benefit of the credulous and the love-
sick. Mrs. Calhoun receives pension
by reason of her husband, who died at an
advanced age many years ago, having
served in the war of 1917.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-11-18
IYDIANA's CATTLE PLAGu uE.
'rbc state htnuTh Not satisfied that
IL ts PJcuE0pAeun

r~'Gn Nov. 11.-A special from
LAFAYETTE, md, sayd. Df. -seawfight, q
member 81 the state board of health, has
returned from Clinton county, the seat of
the cattle plague, and gives an exact re-
port Of the condition of things in that
connty. Six weeks ago over 100 last
spring calves were received at Frankfort
from Ohio, and wore sold TO yayions
farmers throughout the eminty. They
were driven home aud soon slloSHd signs
of plcuropneuDonia The matter was
hid before Governor Gray who referred
il at once to the state board Of health
which WAS called together as Frankfort to
consider tile case. On the farm of Samuel
ShoItie cif with marked char
acteristio symptoms WAS killed and
o post mortem examination was made.
The lung WAS found to be filled, with Fmall
worms about the Size of d cambric needle
sou,iimes IN great lunches. The lung
was tlso full Of little perforations appar-
entity the work of these parasites Por-
tons OF tie lung were found 10 be
hepa'izedk khardened) aud III many in
stances the mir cells were found
entirely closed. The pleura, however,
was found 10 be in normal condition, and
tiere were no adhesions sither of lung or
heura as would be expected in a case OF
inuine pleuropneamonia. The inilam-
nation of the lung, too, was not Of an
acnts character but bubaGnte or death
wonid haze followed quickly upon the
attack. The veterinarian pronounced the
cose genuine pleurupneumonia, but the
stnte board is not satisfied and will meet
again at Frankfort on Monday next to
make another post mortem examination.
The board then visited he farm Of d
Mr.. Baker, nine miles from Frankfort,
aud found that he had Just burned the
bodies of 80 bead of the diseased cattle
which be had bought. Two of his own
cattle Ind also taken the disease from the
strangers showing its oontagions charac-
Ter, aud ne hal killed them and burned
their carcassss with the others. The
board passed an order requiring all per-
SONS owning diseased cattle or cattle
Whioh have been exposed TO those
%hD a,e diseased to Immediately quGrnn-
iine tue same strictly for the next so
Gays II is feared the disease will get
iutu this eunnty which is one of the laost
prominent cattle raising counties ia the
state, and farmers are greatly excited over
the matter. Dir. Seawrght says that they
Lave NJ authority 10 order the destruction
vi cattle afflicted with pleuropneumcnla'
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-11-18
STATE OF sHIP-BUILDING.
What the shtp-yards in ThIs City
Are DOInKs

Work at the ship-yards along the Chris
tiana is fairly brisk. The jackson & Sharp
Company and the Pusey q Jones Com
pany are doing but little. The former
has just completely oVerhauled and re-
planked the hull of the large three-masted
schooner Harbeson Hickmen, and are also
doing some minor repair work, while the
latter have started to build q small steel
river steamer for South American parties.
They are also overhauling the tugboat
Col: 3. L. Brown, and making some
slighter repairs to vessels.
Colonel Moore is busy in repairing the
dredge Ajax and the large schooner Potosi
and will keep force of hands at work
until the first of April in building one
steam lighter and two without steam, for
the Old Dominion Steamship Company of
New York.
The Harlan & Hollingsworth Company
is the busiest of the ship building firms,
and work in their ship-yard. .is booming.
They have laid the keel for the Old Bay
Line steamer, work on which is progress
ing. The little schooner yacht for O. w.
Chapin, as announced few days ago, is
completed and will bealaunched within q
few days. This will be followed by the
work OIL the large steamer for the WiMsor
Line Of Philadelphia. A large force of
workmen is engaged in finishing W. X.
Vanderbilt's yacht, the Alva, which to-
gether with the work, already contracted
for, will keep goodly force at work dur.
ing the winter months. In addition, the
steamer Wilmington is undergoing its
ANNUAL overhauling, and repair work is
almost constantly iu progress.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-11-18
4 SIDING CAUSES TROUBLE.
The Property-hoIders Along Water
Street Threaten tn GO TO A,axV.

Street Threaten to Go 30 Aavv.
The p, W. d B. Railroad Company
began the con struction of new siding
on Tuesday week, between West and
Justison streets, which will probably
cause trouble, as the property holders
are objecting. The siding is north of the
regular railroad tracks, and unless some
satisfactory compromise is effected, will
cut off all ingress or egress to the stables
or back entrances of these properties, as
the siding is laid alongside the gutter
and monopoliEes all the remaining space
Mrs. Haley, p. ]. Long, James Corri-
gan, Daniel Bubenzer, Bartholomew
Donahoe and Mrs. McWilliams, who
either cwn or occupy the properties
affected by the change. are objecting to
the proposed siding, although none of
them except Mr.. Long, claim any right
of decd to the property on which the sid
ing has been placed, but merely right
from long custom. Mr.. Long claims 10
feet beyond the building line, and says
that his deed calls for It. although q
friend of the railroad compauysays that
none of the properly holders have the
least right to any of the ground.
Those who object are willing to COM
promise if the railroad will plank be-
tween the tracks and not block the pas
sage by cars, otherwise they threaten to
ask for an injunction. The siding was
put in at the request of John O. Kennedy,
who has carriage rim and spoke factory
in the same block, and Mr.. Kennedy is
confident that the railroad company has
invaded no private rights and that they
will do all to convenience the property
holders in that vicinity to go in and out
of their houses. He says that he will
provide the conveniences himself il the
railroad company should refuse to do it.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-11-18
Their SCHOONER was Capstzea.

The Old Dominion Line steamship
Roanoke, Captain Crouch, from Norfolk,
Va, srrived in New York yesterday week,
having on board the crew Of the schooner
Altayella of Ellsworth, Me. The schoone,
was loaded at the Breakwater with ,0OO
barrels of oil and then left for New York.
Saturday night d gale arose, and at mid.
night. when 10 miles east OF the Cape Of
Delaware, tho schooner capsized. The
crew managed to get into boat aud after
rowing I'll night, reached the Delaware
Light-sbip, where they femained until
taken OFF by the Reanoke. Captain Holt
of the Altsyella, and his crew of fouI
men ara still on the Roanoke. The
schooner was seen yesterday drifting
northeast from the light-ship.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-11-18
wIRE CUTTERS KILLED.
A sharp C0Rtest ssstsveen Them ana
peAns Hangers.

CnlGAao, Nov. ia Times Bpeei9l
from Brownwood, Texas, says Cntttin
Scott of the state rangers received in
formation Tuesday that a party OF wire
cuierS would cut the wire fences on
Morgan Eboughe's place that. night IL
miles from here. He at once gathered
his rangers and with a few citizens re-
pired to Eboughe's place and waited in
ambush for the cutters.
AZ IL O'Clock the cutters were heard
coning mp the line of fence. They we're
permitted to pass few Of those in am
busa, hu1 on arriving opposite him Ohpt.
Scott damaudeJ their surrender, staing
they we're rangers. His only answer was
pistol shot. Then tho firing became
rapid on both sides. The moon was
bright and clear and they could distin-
guish one another easily. When the firing
ceased, one wire cutter was found killed
and one mortally wounded, while two
made their escape on foot, their horses
being captured.
lhe horses we're identified as belonging
to C.tJohason and j. Matthews, and 1t lR
supposed theyare the ones who made
thir escape. Jim Lowell, the nan killed,
wns disguised with false N mouhtache.
He was an old offender. Amos Roberts,
the man captured, died. Lowell held the
position of constable in an adjoining pre-
oinct. The parties cut one and quarter
miles of fencing before coming up to the
rangers. Before morning therangers also
captured Bob Peacock, noted horse
thief
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-11-18

Special Correspondence Of Gazette and journal,
MILFORD, Nov. 1.-THE convention OF
the Middle District Sunday-school Asso-
citation of the presbytery of New Castle
was held in the Presbyterian church of
this town on Wednesday afternoon and
evening. Both meetings were largely
atteIdgl and excited much interest. The
afternoon session Wns devoted chiefly to
business. Iu the eyelin. the meeting
was opened by prayer IS the Rev, s.
B. Hai ward and Scripture reading by the
president, the Rev. j. F. Stonecipher.
The Rev. I. L. Cation then spoke on the
Value ond importance of efficient Sab
bath-schoul work j" the. Rev. g. A. PAUL
on '.Things necessary in order TO the iu-
creased efficiency of our Sabbath schools, 4"
and the rev. Mr.. Bunstein read an address
sent by the Rev. W. r. Pattison of New
Castle, who was not able to be present, ,on
1.-The missionary cause in our Sabbath
schools" The addresses were listened to
with narked attention
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-11-18
pENINsUAAR nougopArns.
TraunctioRs at the Annual Meeting
Held Ia HD0t ar.

hA'AA hsA hUh CNa
At the annual meeting of the Homeo
pathio Metical Society of Delaware ant
the Peninsula, held at Dover, yesteftiay
the following physicians were present
From Wilmington, A. Negpudani, presi
dent; Peter Cooper c. II, Iawtnu II. g.
NaRend INK, l. A. Kittinger, L. " Finn
A. e. Frantz, j. Paul Lukens, J. HGrmel
Rite; irwin N. Finn, Newport J. NJ
Uric, Still Pond, Md; William g K4r,mer
Chesapeake City t. II. Cooper, Che ster
town j. M. UruIabaugh, HockeRsin; ; @
o. flwinney, Smyrna; Il. K. Colly, lem
pleviile, Nd; j. W. Cooper, Elkton ani
ID. w. Troy, Centreville, Md.
Officers for the ensuing year were
elected as follows President, J. G. Daw
son. Milford; Vice President, Peter
Cooper of this city; Recording Sacre
tary, |. M. Finn, Newport Core
spending Secretary, X. X. Cuiley
Templeville, Maryland Treasurer
A. e. Frantz of this city Board Of Can
sors, j. NJ. Crumhauzh, i. II. Cooper, J.
p. Lrkens. Delegates to tbs American
Institute Of Homeopathy, j. II R'ie oi
this city and q. o. Swihpey cf Smyrna
alternates, W. p. Kennedy aud &. W
Finn.
The following were elected meplheia
L. Z. anderson, Dover; j. M smiJh,
Moorton John Wesley Cooper, ElF;on
w. O. Karsner, Chesapeake City; j W.
Uric, Still Pond. Md Il. R. Flnalii G,
Smyrna; u. T. Negendank Of this city
W. D. Troy, Oentreviile. Md.
The next meeting WAS 6xsd for Sirvrna
on the second Thursday of Nusar1ier,
1887. The following were the p,,pera
read: "a case From Practice - ". D.
Troy ''anrgery in tine Country" J. M.
Orumbaagh Qualitative IreH,nia1rt ID
Infantilo Oupvulsiops," Il. K. ColIey
''Cpmpasisons OF LechseeB in Diseases OF
Throat and Lnnga," Peter Cooper
"Cesaresn Operation, by Ella +. swim
uey of sll,nghai, China. read by q. o.
5winney Nocturnal Incontinepce Of
Urine" J Il. Rile; "Retaiued placen-
tAs," 1. n Finn "Brights Disease
Lronard Kittinger; .'Materia Med;ca,'
some general remarks, by L. w. Finn
''Dysmenosrhsa," L. A. Kittinger
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-11-18

A committee of the levy court Thurs
day visited the plot of ground lying por,h
of the premises of the bridgetender's
tenant house at Market street bridge
Thursday. The visitsswas made at the re-
quest of Captain Smith, rightof-way
sgent of the B. q o. railroad who asked
to lease the plot from the county, SO as to
give easy access to the new freight sta.
tion. The plot is about 25 feet wide and
80 long. OF this, the railroad company
wants about rs feet. The remainder of
the plot will be fenced off by the railroad
company, and strong stone wall built
on the side facing the station. They also
propose to move the fountain and water
plug near the bridge and to widen the
street at that point about s feet. The
levy court will report favorably on the
petition,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-11-18
HAZEL DELL RACES.


sbActs's Efforts pprecir.lests
The closing meeting at the Hazel Dell
Driving Park Thursday afternoon at-
tracted at least l 500 people, although
there were fewer ladies than on preyions
orcssioms. The track waa in exc. llent
condition.. and s0me good time was made,
Nitrnglycerine srotting in 2 369 The
crowd WAS good natured, and when not
watching the events amused itsrif in
playing bali, Jumping aud listening TO
fakis. A poor stray homie wandered
into the park into themiist Of the crowd,
where it became bewildered and was
caught. The trotting races were fairly
we'll contested, although the favorites
won too easily. The hurdle and running
raoes excited the most interest benause
they were novel and closely coutest, d.
An accident occurred which Threatened
10 result seriously. Previous TO the
first heat in The 2 As race, a
we'll known business man was speeding
horse around the track. While coming
toward the judges stand at full speed, he
did not see the track blocked by two of
the racers until he was too close TO stop
in time. He drew his horse up sharply
and attempted to turn to one side, but
got caught in j. w. Reeye's sulky and
was upset, throwing him to the gtound,
but fortunately sustaining no injury. He
at once reinounted and drove of the
track. Mr.. Reove's buggy wheel was
badly bent.
The efforts of Mr.. Lobdell to give good
horse racing free from the vices Of gainb-
ling and crooked driving have boen much
appreciated, and his methodB have done
much to popularizs the sport among the
people of this city.
In the $50 class there were seven
starters P. Fagau, b m Belle D.; II. j.
Morrison, d 8, Ohristiana Boy; ". Sim
mons, b g, Mike; George Drake, l. m,
Sadie D.; A. Springer, b m, Mollie /; ii.
D. Forbes, 8 g, Harry; DR.. Darlin:5 -, s
M, Aubertine. Aubertine, driven Jy
boy, Daniel Leary, won in two straight
beats, with Harry second and Chris lana
Boy third. Time, sos. 3.04.
In the 800 minute class, four sta, ted
j. D. Brown, blk m Ida; w. Gallagtt :, b
Frank NJ. A. ]. Springer, g Freuk; W.
W. Lobdell, b 6 Prince. Prince won
both heats with ease, with Springer's
Frank second in the first heat and Ida in
the second heat; time, 2.55, 2.46a. J. W.
Reeves b m Kate won the $50 race in
two straight heats, with 81. O. Mahaffy's
b m Fannie s., second and Fl. Strode's
b m koxie, third; time, 2.53, 2.46a.
Nitro glycerine made the fastest time of
the day in the 2.45 race, winning both
heats in 2.40k, 2 361. P. Fagan's
Roam Ben won the free for-all in straight
heats but only after hard struggles with
DR.. Darlington's 6 Sandy second time,
2.40, 2.39a.
The hurdle races over three hurdles
had three starters: j. Nicely, Nat
Trimble; d. Hagan, g Ben Bolt; Alfred
Leach, b 6 Snip. Nat Trimble won the
hall. mile dash in fine style in 50 seconds,
and also the mile dash in 2.04, with Ben
Bolt second on each occasion. Tommy
D. won the half mile running race in two
straight heats;-- time, 1.03, 1.0S. Although
slow, this race was exciting, as he was
both times closely pressed by Buck,
ridden by little boy.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-11-18
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PORP0ISE C4TCRlSG.
FiG EMsyseA,sn ssaug. sfgi sac COuss cf
E.sirahlalla.


--latest adviees from the villa ins'tou OIL
and Leather Compnpy's fshsIies oil The
coast OF North Carolina are % the et.act
that the tishermt iuriu. the first 81 days
OF the season have caught SGD porpniaes,
many sharks, fkHtas, sting rays GAG clear
noses, und ore Hrmeree sea turtle, which
is now anchored uf In n" SOUND ftwaitipg
its chance for tuti1 scuu, During the
limo Lamed one cf the crews had 10 lay IN
one day to nitnd the not which NlIs tara on
the second day hy the whale taxing a
hea Ter through 1t.
The Iime consumed in SHINING tha I'm
meusa catch Of MonhSy ANA Tuesday. wh.n
227 Of the monsters we've hmJiCd IN reduces
the actual ilshirg tiHle to not nvm ilvadays
and makes an average of over iHy Aah per
day.
Crl. Wainwright repnits work ~ II great
rush at tho factory tutaks enrr Of them HI
also reports that III c0mpHuNs schooner
Enterprise has reached there safely and
discharged carEo. She is ru enturo aC once
for another cargo OF supplies.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-11-18
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INSTALLATION as Newark.

Grand Master George W. Williams, ac
companied by the grand officers, installed
the following officers Of Oriental Lodge
No. 10, I. o. o. F., of Newark, Thursday
evening N. g., L. F. Armstrong; v. G.,
W. M. Gamble; r. s., O. @. Choate; P.S.
George W. Williams; Treasurer, William
H. Simpers r. s. to N. g., W. Fl. Kelly;
L. S. to N. G., E. s. Gilmore; Warden,
James Jefferis; Conductor, John A.
Mullin; o. g., s. B. Herdman; /. G.,
John X. Chambers; R. S. to v. g., M.
II. Barton; L. 8. to v. g., w. s. White.
man; r. S. s., Robert McKain; L. s. s.,
Joseph I, Bradley. Immediately after
the installation member of Oriental
Lodge, stepped forward and presented
Grand Master Williams with gold
headed ebony cane, inscribed as follows
Presented to George w. Williams of
Newark, Del, by Oriental Lodge, No. 10,
L. o, o. f., November 11th, 1896" The
grand master was visibly affected by this
mark of esteem, but responded in few
fitting remarks.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-11-18

At the Green Street Church, in Phiia
delphia, Thursday evening, Miss Mollie Il,
Brisbane, daughter of the late R..v. w.
Ii. Brisbane, was married to MIR. George
W, Polk. The Rev. DIR. Theodore Stevens
officiated, assisted by the Rev. Mr.. s. j.
Satchnll, pnstor of the church. Tic
bride was dressed in cream faiIie F,an.
ca,se trimmed with duchess lace, Miss
Joaie Biges of Middletown, Del, und
Miss Margaret Harrigsn Of this city,
acted ~ bridesmaids. TIE ushers Wtrs
&esfrs. j. Il. Cochran, Jr., of Middle
toxn, Del, f. p. Watkins, 4 p. Corbe.t
and W. r. Davis, of Odessa. Mr. Cyrus
Polk was best man. The grocmsnlen
were Messrs. @. j. Polk and W. IL. Bris.
hane. A reception WAS held after the
ceremony at the home of the bride, No,
1909 Mt. Vernon street. The presents
were numerous and elegant. Among
those present were: Governor and Mrs.
B. t. Biggs, of Delaware; Ex- Governor
aud Mrs. John P. Cochran, of Delaware;
Mr. William Polk and MIR. and Mrs. D. j.
Cummins, of Smyrna, Del. The couple
left for New York and vii! make an TX
tended tour.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-11-18


Tho next Maryland legislature viii
probably provide for the holding of n
convention to amend the Maryland con-
stitution. There is ono amendment to
the state constitution which the Transcript
is in favor of, and to the support of which
it commits itself right here and now.
That amendment is one that will provide
that elections for county and stale officers
be held not oftener than once in four
years. National affairs do not sef ~ 10
suffer from the fact that the head Of the
nation is submitted to tho people only
once in four years, Surely, the vations
counties of Maryland would not suffer
under sheriffs holding Office for four
years and county commissioners serving
for the same term. Neither is there any
good reason why delegates to the state
legislature should not DO elected for four
years instead of for two. Every observing
citizen, Whatever his party predilections,
must recognize the fact that elections Gfe
demoralizing in more ways than one. II
the state constitution should be so altered
as to provide that no county or state Of
ficer should be elected for less term
than four years, there can be little doubt
that the change would tend to better gov.
ernment aud better public morals.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-11-18
THE LATE MRS. LIE MAIsTRE.
Tribute 10 Her Mem0ry by the
Chester County Teachers 4 Hpstitute.

Tribute 10 Her Memory by the
Chester County Teachers Institute.
At the annual institute of tho teachers Of
Chester county, Pa, which has been in
progress ut West Chester during the past
week, n series of memorial expressions
were read and adopted. Among them was
a tribute to the late Sarah L. LeMaistre,
wife Of George A. LeMaistre of this city.
The sketch recites that the deceased was
the youngest Of the nine children OF Enoeh
and Sarah Harlan and was born at Doe Run,
In Chester county, In the year 1876. She re-
oeived her education at the Westtown
| Friends Boarding School and commenced
| teaching In the public schools of Chester
county, In East Goshen township, in 1868, In
the 18th year Of her uge. She taughta accept
| ably both there and in West Whiteland
| township. She was good scholar and a
| faithful painstaking teacher. She was one
| Of the most successful contestants in the
spelling bees that were at one timo so gen.
eral, and was considered the champion
speller of Chester county. She always took
| an active part in and loved these county In
stitutes, and the one of 1885 was the first
one from which she was absent ever since
she commenced to teach, and then her abb
sence was caused by failing health.
The remainder of thememorial is devoted
to her life MS church worker which was
passed In this city, She was baptized in
the fellowship of the Radnor Baptist Church
In Chester county, by the Rev. W. W. Dalbey,
the pastor, and in this city connected her.
self with the Second Baptist Church. The
memorial pays high tribute to the deceased
as Christian worker and an earnest
woman,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-11-18

MILWAUKEE, Nov. ia special to the
EOgniaa Wisconsin from Portage say
Coroner Allen to-day made public the
lists of articles taken from the
bodies OF the victims of the
recent railway wreck at East
p;o and also the relics recovered from
tba ashes and debris of the burned
Jav coach. The latter consists mainly
of metallic substances, such us
nocket knives, coins, keys, baggage
checks, watches and chains, 30. Included
in the list is small cast-iron child's money
safe. containing two pennies. 1t is
Thought the publication of the melan-
ehoIy list may lead to the Identification
Of tIe unknown persons who lost then
lives in the terrible wreck.