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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-29
DELAWARE RIVER LIGHTS.
Changes Announced by the Light
House board,

WASHINGTON, April 25.-The light house
board gives notice that on May 7th, the fol-
lowing changes will be made in the lighting
of the Delaware river:
New Castle Range Llghts.-The front
beach OF the New Castle range lights will be
moved 80 feet to the westward of its
present position and on O line at right
angles 10 the present range line. The effect
of this change will be to throw the range
line farther from the shoals of Finn's
Point, and nearer to Fort Delaware. The
range line can be followed safely, but must
be closely held. II necessary to leave it
there is more room on the westward side
above Fort Delaware. As day mark the
tower will show detached from the dwell
ing. This tower, with thetower Of the rear
light, marks the range line.
REEDy IsLAND.-The red cut In the Reedy
Island light will be extended so as to come
In sight sooner than heretofore. This gives
more room for turning before reaching the
intersection OF the Port Penn and Finn's
Point ranges. To vessels bound mp with
the Port Penn ranges on, Reedy Island light
will change to red when three-quarters OF a
mile below this point of intersection. For
vessels bound down with the Finn's Point
ranges on, Reedy Island light will change
to red when flve.eighths Of mile from this
point. The red sector covers the 18-foot
ridge shoal. In passing from one range to
the other the eige of the red sector marks
the hest water.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-29

officer Jones Has "a Warm Job in
Securing "a Prisoner.

1
| A eapias was issued by Prothonotary
Maxwell yesterday week for the arrest O
WIN. e. Holland, at the instance of Shull
Wireback q Go. of Philadelphia, on {
claim for debt Of S87.5l.
The capias was placed in the hands oI
William 4. Jones, special officer at the
p, W. Il b. depot. In the evening he
found and arrested his man in front oi
the boarding house, No. 304 King street,
where he was sitting.
At the city hall the prisoner was searched
and found to have $50. 81 and receipt for
$5. II is stated that Holland was in the
store business at Snow Hill, Md, where
he became involved in indebtedness, aud, p,
it is alleged, got hold of all the money
he could and left town, very little goods
remaining in his store when the sheriff
took them in charge. He owes something
to Griffenberg IL 90. of Harrington.
The prisoner was kept in the city hall
cells over night and Thursday was
handed-over TO sheriff Ford, who locked
him in the court-h house cells to await bail
which has been fixed at 5000.
While Officer Jones was making the ar
rest, and when he arrived at the gate of
the city hall yard, the prisoner sud
denly bolted and ran down King
street to Fifth and then along the
latter street to Walnut. At Fifth and
King he had an ugly fall, which tore his
clothes and bruised him somewhat. The
officer followed him and caught him on
Walnut. between Sixth and Seventh At
about Fifth and Walnut streets Officer
Jones fired his pistol, but says 1t was into
the ground and intended to frighten the
fugitive which it failed to do. He re-
turned the weapon to his pocket, and
finally recaptured his man by superior
running. The episode caused great excite
ment.
Harry Sharpley, Esq, is the prisoners
counsel and claims that the arrest was
illegal, on the ground that his client is
not resident of the State and could not
be taken on capias.
He was released Thursday afternoon.
A representative of Shull, Wirebacll &
Go. of Philadelphia, agreed to settle his
firms claim of $S7.51 for S45, which was
maid hv Holland hefora bie ralaoen
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-29
LAUNCH or A WHALER.
The First Vessel of the Kind Ever
Ruilt i'm a Dorchester shin. yard.

Built i'm a Dorchester Ship-yard.
CAMBRIDGE, April 21.-On Tuesday
afternoon, with vast crowd of citizens
present to witness the scene, Messrs. j
w. Crowell IL Co., launched from theii
ship-yard in Cambridge stout whaling
schooner, upon which they have beer
steadily working for several months.
The vessel glided smoothly into the water
at the expected moment, and was named
the Amy NJ. Sacker, in honor of o young
lady of that name, the daughter of one OF
the owners, who was present and broke a
bottle of ''Mumm's extra dry" over the
prov of the boat as she dashed into the
Choptank. The boat was built for Mr..
w. N. Church and others of New Bed
ford, Massachusetts,, and is the first one
of the kind ever constructed in Dor
chester ship-yard. Though she presents
quite fine appearance afoat, the main
feature arrived at was not beauty or swift
sailing, but strength and durability of
construction. Being destined for the
whaling business, in which no other than
specially strong vessels can be used, all
other qualities have been made secondary
to that of solidity and strength. Nothing
but the best oak timber has been used
and the ribs of the boat, beside being of
almost double the usual thickness, have
been placed much closer together than is
customary in building an ordinary
schooner. The dimensions are Keel so
feet, beam 22g feet, hold 81 feet, with a
capacity of 156 tons. The vessel has
yet to be rigged and painted which
will detain her about 10 days
longer in these waters, after
which time she will set eail in command
of Captain Braley, for New Bedford,
where the hull up to the load line will be
sheathed with felt; this will be covered
with one-inch pine boards and then
sheeted with copper. The craft will then
be III readiness to start upon whaling
expedition in the South Atlantic, which
is to be the scene of her first operations
Another whaling vessel of the same size
and character, but square-rigged, is also
being built at Messrs. Crowell & Co. IS
ship-yard for the same parties, and will be
completed in about month from this
date.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-29
HOLY THURSDAY sERVIoBs.
An Address 10 Bishop Becker by the
Clergy of This Diocese.

The usual Holy Thursday ceremonies tool
place at st. Peters Pro-Cathedral Thursday
morning. These services In all cathedra
churches consist mainly in the blessing O.
the holy oils, which are used during the yeal
In the administration OF some of tile saerg,.
ments, and are attended by ns many priests
of the diocese us may be able to be present
This morning every priest in the Whining.
| ton diocese was present. due. probably
more to the fact that Bishop Becker is soon
| 10 leave this diocese for the distant see of
Savannah, Ga, whittier lie has been re-
| recently transferred by the Pope, The
| bishop. 1t NAV be added. received his
Official notification from Rome on Tuesday
morning last. During the services to-day
at 81. Peters. and Immediately after the
chanting OF the gospel by the deacon of the
mass. the following address signed by every
nriest In this diocese. was rend Inv Father
KELLEY.
,PjGhi Rererend BisboD. The PRIESTS of this
diocese. both seenlnr and regular. desire 10
avail themselves OF theopportunity afforded
bv the ceremonies Of Holy Thnr, dnv Ia
present Won this address;
We have ALWAYS taught our neonle that
obedience To constituted anthority a. n
primary dutv of every Catholic. and now
althou9h nof only affsctIon and prntitnde
Inf ne Wa resnectf1lIv believe ire hest IN,
tarests of tbia diocese are arreved ,tgnInst
ohedienee wa vindicate the sinc,ritv of nm,
ennnseI ~ snhnission to the dneres. ,rhich
trni,sf.rs you 10 ano1 her heId '-''e'-
Thia snRmission ia made dif1cuIt In na,t
nv The Tamamhrance nf tbe faitbfiiI Ind ma
coons,Jonons sarvioe yo,, have 'an,ieraJ ~,
tS gSohsPIeu0us ssTvice St yIu naSe Wn vghueleu 70
tha arotifvino nrogrsss Il hos wjiness,di
Snri5g tns is vants of vonr incumhencv
has nndas coS haan ,1,a % ,1o,, Uh.y!,,
,,e,, aa,,., yUii,nin,,tn,, bad to ah,,.nt.as
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-29
a CURIOUS FIND.
Fifty Human skulls Exhumed Near
Cambridge-Suppos 60 be Indians

Fifty Human skulls Exhumed Near
Cambridge-Supposed 90 be Indians
CAMBRIDGE, Nd, April 2l..-Mr. Henry
Stewart yesterday discovered human
skull protruding from sand-bank on the
river shore of the SANDY Hill' farm,
near Cambridge. Led by curiosity, he
and Mr.. Wallace N. Clark made excaya-
tions into the bank, and in p distance of
eight feet they unearthed about SO human
skulls, mixed promiscuously with bones
of the legs, arms and body. The bones
were very fragile, mere touch being
sufficient to shatter them. One skull was
extracted entire, and from the high cheek
bones it is thought to be that of an In
dian. Many Indian relics, such as stone
axes and arTow-points, have been found
at various periods in this locality, and it
is supposed that these bones are thoss Of
Indians buried there in times of war
between the tribes known to have dwelt
in that section of Dorchester centuries
ago,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-29
NEWS OF LOCAL INTEREST
THE TALE or a RRTDKGR0OM,s
MihEORTURE.
A Roi al Wedding re.enf 20 he sold
undrr thc ftam erEa Wilmington
-The tirid- n'd ,I,e Pr.sens sirs..
the Oc"ho Togcibrr.

Several years ago lessee Jones SIT tait
from England 10 cumr Ia Aneriea. lie
reached here and tinuily settled in New
Mexico, took up innd and established
himself on what he called Airie ranch.I
near Fort Stanton. He had left his heart.
or rather his sweetheart. in England, and
last October, communication having been
kept up between them. she sailed to Join
him in New Mexico and in wedlock. Az
q recognition of the happy event, the
| prospective bridgroom's father, William
Jones of Mere House farm, Ramsey, CAM
bridgeshire, England, resolved TO aend
his son wedding present, and being
wealthy man, selected two fine bred
stations, one Clydesdale and the other
thoroughbred, shipping them in charge
OF groom upon the same steamer which
carried the bride across the ocean. The
steamer arrived at New York on the 26ih
of October last, the bride went ut once to
New Mexico, while the groom was in
structed to proceed TO this city with the
horses, being told that Howard RI.
Chandler would see that the- were
wintered properly, and that they couldba
sent out 10 the ranch much more safely
in the spring. The animals were brought
here last fnll and are here y.t
The mnn 10 whom they were consigned
seems to hnvo nmde up his mind ilnt he.
cannot afford tu have the nnimals Slipped
to him. Their soinurn in this city has
caused debts TO be contracted, and as n
result attachments have been laid uIon
them by the groom for his wages, b, e
o. Taylor, landlord of the Lafayette Hotel
for the groom's board, by United States
Marshal Newlin for load of hay, and by
Evans Pennington for stable rent. The
effect of all this is that the animals have
fallen into the hands of Constable George
@. Ward.
Both horses are of the finest breed and
their pedigree is well authenticated. The
Clydesdale weighs in his present condi-
tion LOO pounds. He is called Norfolk
Hero (number in English stud book
2;633), and was the property of William
Jones, Mere House, Ramsey. Bred by
G. Jones, Stow, England. Norfolk Hero
is beautiful chestnut, five years old,
stands II hands high, sound good worker
and sure stook-getter. Sire, Leviathan;
grandsire, Hercules; great-grandsire,
Heart of Oak CThacker's). His dam by
Honest Tom, who took six first royal
prizes, and never was beaten. Norfolk
Hero in his present condition is valued
at $500.
The thoroughbred is called Lord Ran
dolph. He is beautiful, lengthy, we'll
made bay colt, rising two years old. Sire,
Beaconsfield; grandsire, Lord of the
Manor. Beaconfeld's dam noted Carl.
baldi mare. Lord Randolph's dam by
Tufthunter, Jr., he by Tufthunter, the
of the Duke of Portland.
Tufthunter, Jr.'s, dam mare by Lord
Confederate, showing this
colt to be one of the best blood in Eng
land. In his present condition he has
been appraised at 5000.
They were sold on Saturday. The
Clydesdale was knocked down to Samuel
Lindsey of Newark for $416, and the
thoroughbred to United States Marshal
Newlin for $201.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-29
A PEThIFIED BODY.
A Corpse Turned 60 Stone After
Being buried ThirLy-eight Years.

The workmen recently engaged in remov-
ing the bodies from the burying ground at
Twelfth and Lombard streets, Philadelphia,
discovered a body that had been petrlHed.
The corpse was that Of Thomas Mercer, who
died in August, 184S, at the age Of 60 years.
Five bodies werein the grave appropriated
to the Mercer family, and when the four up
per coffins were removed 1t was found their
contents had returned to dust. When the
workmen tried to remove the lowest one,
however, 1t was found to be very heavy. BY
widening the grave the workmen were able
to get at the coffin and six strong men
pulled 1t to the top.
The coffin was taken to the establishment
of Undertaken Thomas Graham near by,
and with the consent of a daughter of the
deceased was opened. MIR. Graham says
the preservation was perfect. The corpse
looked natural, except that 1t had became
slightly yellow. The hair was on the head
and In good condition. The body, how
ever, was rs hard as stone, and no impress
sion could be made upon It. The shroud
was we'll preserved, as was also the coffin.
The weight of the body was about 1,O0O
pounds. BY direction of the daughter II
was taken to West Laurel Hill cemetery and
there reinterred.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-29

Mr.. Morrison, a wholesale milk dealer,
living on the road running from this city to
New Castle, brought some milk into town
Saturday and at about 5.45 o'clock, after
delivering the milk at Seventh and Market
streets, his team ran away. The runaway
went out Seventh street, ran against John
Il. Gardner's sign at Seventh and Shipley
streets and collided at Seventh and Orange
streets with lamp-post, which was broken
by the force of the collision. At this point
the horse fell and broke one OF its legs, IN
consequence Of which it had TO be shot
The beast had boen owned by Mr. Morrison
only two weeks and cost him $175.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-29

The keel of the large steam yacht Alva,
that is now in process of construction fol
w. X. Vanderbilt of New York, by the
Harlan d Hollingsworth Company, will
be stretched in the yard in about 10 days.
Her plates, frames, floors, &c-in fact
all the detail portions of her hull-art
ready now to put together, and wher
once her keel is laid she will grow like {
''mushroom in the night" Captain
Henry Morrison, the well-known seaman
and navigator, who commanded til,
steamship Indiana out of Philadelphia
has been engaged to command this large
steam YACHT
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-29
supplies for the AImshouso.

The quarterly contracts for supplies for
the almshouse and the Diamond State In
of the poor Saturday as follows: Beef, Fred
Kienle; bread, Fred Pfrommer; mutton,
Patrick Monaghan; dry goods, @. ]. Camp
bell Il Co.; drugs, II. X. Watson; clothing,
Pennock n Foreman; fiour and feed, Scott
q Elklnton; salt meats, John Gibbons
tobacco, Otto 4 Butz; gasoline, Phillips &
Kane; shoes, Daniel Mcousker; groceries
George W. Lodge & Son.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-29
The Champion Hen.

hen belonging to Mrs. Neal Conley
of Rising Sun hill, recently made con-
tribution to the egg supply of the neigh
borhood which was marvellous produc-
ton. 1t was an egg of unusual proper
tions, measuring 81 inches in circum-
ference one way, and 4 the other.
While bringing the egg to Wilmington to
show it to some friends, Mrs. Conley ac-
cidentally broke it, and was surprised to
find beneath the shell and membrane
another egg, complete and perfect in all
respects, and also of unusual size.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-29
Flames at Joanna Heights.
Reading (Pa.) Times.

A spark from a passenger locomotive
on the w. & N. railroad set fire to the
Joanna Heights hill. Owing to brisk
northeast wind the flames rapidly ap-
preached the camp grounds. Men armed
with shovels, forks and rakes arrested its
rapid advance. Twice thereafter the fire
became so alarming that Division Super
intendent of Repairs John Boyer of the
w. & N. railroad, went to Joanna and
telegraphed to Birdsboro for assistance,
and Is men were sent from there on a
special train to the Heights. Before the
flames were quenched they had reached
within so yards of the camp enclosure.
The area burned over embraces between
80 and IS acres of timber and sprout land.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-29
BIRMINGHAM PAhK.
A Delightful Ist sort for Wilmington
ExcmrsiOnists.

The Wilmington d Northern Railrnad
Company has secured lease upon the
wooded meadow of Frank Grmff, a short
distance above Chadd's Ford, and is
hitting it up as picnic park. II il de.
iighttnl spot, heavily shaded with large
oak and hickory trees, and surrounded by
the Brandywine hills, which possess much
historic interest in connection with the
revolutionary battle at Chadd's Ford. A
| short distance away are the Friends meet
| ing-houses, which were utilized as hospi.
tails for the care of those wounded in the
battle. They are quaint old buildings,
still retaining the primitive furnishings
and exterior plainness Of the revolutionary
days. The grounds have been named
Birmingham Park, after the meetings,
and the township in which il is located.
The park comprises tract of about 40
acres of beautiful meadow land, a third
of which is splendidly shaded. The
Brandywine flows directly through the
traction. Buildings will be erected on
the grounds for dancing pavilions aud
such as will meet the needs and comforts
of excursionists.
The creek will be bridged, so that 1t
JUL pe orosseu Teuellys ht tnlS plnce tile
Brandywine runs in comparatively
straight course for nearly two miles, and
the water is quite deep enough for boat
ing. There is also good fishing. and in
the bass season this place is the choice of
fishermen. The cleared portion offers
splendid grounds for ball or tennis, as il
is perfectly level.
The railroad company will stop directly
at the park, so that excursionists can be
landed upon the grounds. From this city
the run can be made in a trifle over half
an hour, and its ease of access is therefore
a strong bid for its popularity with the
public. Reduced rates will be made by
the railroad company, and every facility
that will inure to the comfort
and pleasure of picnickers.
The location, natural beauty of the
park, fine shade, good water, with bath
ing, fishing and boating, and such build |
ings as stated, the ease and low fare by
which it may be reached, unite to make il |
the most desirable place for Wilmington
excursionists. 1t will be open about |
June 1st.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-29

In the libel suit OF Robert A. .Magan owner
OF the barge South America, against the firm
Of Andrews q Locke, charterers OF the
barge, Judge Wales, sitting In the United
States court this morning, ruled that the
libelant recover from the defendant the
per month for the months April, May and
June OF last year. The cross-libel OF the
firm OF Andrews a. Locke against the barge
South America, for damages by reason OF
unseaworthiness OF the barge, was dismissed
with costs,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-29

While William Gallagher of Newport was
returning home from this city with wagon
became frightened and ran away. The
shafts of the vehicle broke on Maryland
avenue and Mr.. Gallagher was thrown out.
A cut an inch and half long was inflicted
on the back of his head and he had to be
carried to the drug store of Hertel Bros,
where the wound was dressed. Subse-
quently he returned home by hack. The
runaway horse was caught at the toll-gate
on the Newport turnpike. The furniture
was considerably broken.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-29

Special Correspondenceof Gazette and Journal.
NEWPORT, April 22.-The board of
president and Ephraim Myers secretary.
Mr.. Justis is one of the two holding-over
members, DR.. 1. N. Flynn being the
other. The remsining members. David
s. Conlyn, John X. Hanna and Ephraim
Myers, were elected ON the 10th inst, as
were also John Scarborough, alderman, j..
E, Comfy, treasurer, and j. Il. Barrett,
assessor.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-29
HORSES AND CATTLE BURsE o.
a Chri>tiana Hundred Barn and It's
Contents DESTROYED.

SbhteHhs DehtFOyeus
A frame barn located between Smiths
Bridge and Centreville and about mile
from the latter place, in Christiana hun
dred, was destroyed by fire Thursday
night. II was owned by John Humphrey,
brother in-law of Harry Sharpley, Esq.
The fire was discovered at about $50
o'clock, after Mr.. Humphrey and his
family had retired. The flames had
gained considerable headway and TO have
attempted to subdue them would have
been useless. There were in the barn
two or three horses and several COWS. The
barn was locked and the beasts could not
escape nor could anybody get to them.
The animals agonizing cries were most
pitiful.
In addition to the detruction of the
barn and live stock considerable farm
machinery was burned. 1t is not known
how the fire originated. Previous to re-
tiring Mr.. Humphrey visited the barn
and found nothing amiss. The barn was
valued at about 81 900. It is estimated
that the loss amounts to between 81, 900
and $4,000. There was slight insur-
ance. The reflection from the fire could
be seen in this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-29
COMPROMISING.
An Agreement TO Make o Hours a
nax,a xVarlk and q nm Saf..rday

PTTTsBURa, Pa, April 24.-The agitation
for reduction OF hours, which II had been
feared would have prejudleial effect on
the building trades this season, Is being
ended peaceably by amicable arrangements
between employers and workmen. The
journeymen plumbers who had demanded
that eight hours be days work at the old
wages, have withdrawn their demand and
submitted a substitute proposition that nine
hours shall be considered u days work with
probably be accepted by the master
plumbers.
1875 q. m.-The carpenters, ,stone-masons
and other building trades expect to arrange
compromise on similar terms, and thus
prevent the seasons work from being
crippled by strikes.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-29
saw Mill Burned.

Special Correspondence of Gazette and Journal
PRESTON. MD, April 21.-The steam
saw mill of b. W. Wright, one-half mile
from Preston, was destroyed by fire at
o'clock to-day. A small mill-house with
machinery for crushing corn, together
with 100 bushels of corn, was also
burned. The fire started while the
hands were at dinner. The loss falls
heavily upon Mr.. Wright. have heard
no estimate of the loss named.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-29
sANITARY INsPROrIoN.
Secretary Frazer Visits New Castle,
Christiana, Newark, stanton and
NeVypOrt.

Chrtstiana, Newark, stanton and
Newport.
Secretary Frazer OF the State board oi
health tosk spin througha portion of New
Castle county, taking in New Castle,
Christiana, Newark, Stanton and Newport.
At New Castle he found schools Nos. and
in fairly good condition, though there
was room for improvement in VEN
tilatlon and In the condition OF
the iouthouses. The same state OF
affairs prevailed at the colored school, and
school No. was found to be In good condi-
tion. The jail was inspected and found to
be In thoroughly good condition, clean and
we'll ventilated. 1t has at present So In
mates-52white and 49 colored.
At Chrlstiana, the school house Is old and
out OF date, but very clean.
Nothing was found to complain of In the
college buildings at Newark or at the
Newark Academy, except the outhouse of
the latter. Similar defects were found at
the Newark public school and the colored
school. The town has improved very much
of late, has a population of about 1000,
with demand for houses.
Defective outhouses were found at Stan
ton and Newport, the schools being in good
condition In other respects,