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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-08-26
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A Newport, Il. l., exchange says THE
new ste i'm ferry boat Uonanicut arrived
NJ the long wharf, iii this city ut I0. rs
p. M, ON Wednesday,, having made tho
passage from Wilmington, Del, in 3Ss
hours, and without ''siowing down. dur
ing tie tlip, which speaks we'll for new
engine. The Conani,ut WAS built By the
Pusey ~ Jones Company of Wilmington,
and her dimensions are Length 1855
feet breadth 28 feet, depth 10 feet Her
gross tonnage is 352, net 2il 18 tons. She
l,hs 4 boam engine with 30 inch cylinder,
and y foot stroke of piston. we'll finished
ami with all the modern improve
lneRts, and she is supplied with
di necessary life-saying appamths,
Her cabins are large and finished in
cherry, her sents are OF perforated wood,
with roumy stairways leading 10 the upper
deck which is covered and finely iIr-
ranged for the comfort of her passengers.
Her pilot hnuses are lnrge aud comno-
dt1gs. and taken all in all we think she is
tht finest specimen of terry-boat that
has VI come under our eye, and we con-
grntuiate onr Jamestown friends in their
pDssesHon of steamer amply able to
make the passage atany and ali times. la
the afternoon a large party embarked on
board ut her, and she came over to New
port. whore the number of excursiuniAtA
WAS 10 nIforced amt she then sut out with
colors flying ard after two and half
honrs absence she arrived hack 20 the
wharf, having eircnmnaviialted the island
from which she derives her name"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-08-26

Count Saigo, secretary of the Japanese
navy, Capt. Shibayama, Lieutenants
Funali Hitaka and Sito and Paymaster
N. Katookn, accompanied by Lieutenant
Schroeder, u. $. NJ, arrived in this city
Friday and registered at the Clayton
House. During their brief stay here
they inspected the dupont powder works
and Friday evening went to Chester and
to Roaoh's ship yards. They will con-
tinue their journey through the ship
yards of tho east and embark for Europe
on further tour of marine inspection.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-08-26

John H. Dickinson died suddenly at his
home No. 1904 Van Buren, street Thursday
evening of hemorrhages. He was in his
house when the fire alarm was sounded for
Traynor's stable and he exoitsdly rushed
out TO see the fire. As he ran he was
seized with hemorrhsge and expired
within five minutes. The deceased has
been in feeble health for some time. He
was about 40 years of age and formerly
conducted the livery buainess with his
brother on French street below Second.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-08-26

Edward Murns, formerly of this city
and nged about AZ years, died in Phila-
delphia Wednesday week from the effect
of injuries received by falling from a
window. at his home, No. 1886 Christian
street. He was member of Eureka
Lodge, A. f., A. M, st. Johns Chapter,
II. A. NJ, and st. Johns Oommandery,
X. T., of this city, and removed to Phila-
delphia in 1876 to work on the Centennial
buildings, when he was severely injured
by fall. When he lived here he was
employed in a rolling mill. He was
buried in Philadelphia.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-08-26

WASHINGTON, Aug. l7.--Some time sgo
Acting Secretary Fairchild instructed MIR;
Ry;tes chief Of the division of abandoned
nronerty, TO carry into effect the provi-
sions AZ The act Of Oongress authorizing
tha % SECRETARY of the Treasury to deliver
to the rightful owners certain article OF I
;swelyy. ia ETC., captured by the United
States army during the civil war and de-
nosited in the Treasury Department MT;
krites has accordingly prepared rules anu
@ raomiotions which will govern the restora-
.;6, .v ~ snoh articles. and has Just con-
c,ndad S an examination of the articles on
danos;t % They are contained in two
hoPes [ and consist Of silverware, jeweiry,
nortreits, watches, eto. One OF the boxes boxes
contained nearly 500 watches, gold, silver
and brass, and o number Of jaek-kniVsS'
pocket-books, letters, ETC.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-08-26

BEsAM0AN MISSION.
OonsmI Greenbaum will be allowed
10 u esiKn.

WAsH1NeToN, Aug. ia few days ago
Geo. II. Bates, Esq. of Wilmington, Del,
was appointed by Secretary Bayard as
snecial agent OF the state department to
Tlroceed 70 the Samoan Islands and en-
daayor to restore the character of the con-
sulateto its former position of neutral rela-
s;ons with the Samoan chiefs. Yesterday
M Greenbaum, of San Francisco, who has
heen Inc consul there for some time, ar
rived in Washington, as IT now appears,
nnder orders of the state department, to
sxplain, if possible, the allegations made
eSsinst him of having ignored hls
instruction not to take part in any local
strife which was known TO exist among
the hostile chiefs on that island. lie ieft
n, ,day for San Francisco, and Will not, II
;s said. return to Samoa, his explanation
not being satisfactory to the secretary; II
IL % aIIeged that almost Immediately after
arr;y;no at Samoa he began to take sides
with one of the factions and carried ms
interference SO far Us to PROVOKE the
onposition Of consuls of other nations. :
He will be permitted to resign, and his
resionation is expected to be forwarded
On iis arrival in San Francisco.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-08-26

Miss Sullivan of Little Greek, Kent
county, died unexpectedly in this city
Thursday. She was IS years old and
had been here for few days visiting
friends. Her father, Sergeant Sullivan
of the Fourth Delaware Volunteers, came
to the city Thursday, for the purpose
of going to Brandywine Springs to attend
the reunion of his regiment. On his arrival
here he went to call on his daughter and
was surprised to find her i'll. She died
shortly after he came.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-08-26
rho NIarkel Csnes oontlnned.

The caso of Clerk of the Market Smeltz
against James L. johnson, butcher, for
violation of the market ordinances, in dis
playing his meats beyond the three-foot
limit on the sidewalk, was called in the
municipal court Friday morning, but as
neither side was ready, the case was con-
tinued until the first Monday in Sep
tember. Austin Harrington, Esq, who
represented the defence Friday said
"The ordinances are badly drawn, and I
have taken exceptions, which will require
considerable arpument.u
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-08-26
TT WORKS ROTH WAYS
Three british ScbOOners Seized orr
the AIRAk mn COaNls

IIFPe hkTAtnAh SchOOheFH NebEeu Uhh
the Alaskan COaSts
SAN FRANoIsoo, OAI., Aug. lS.-The
steamer st. Paul, which arrived here to-
day from oonalaska, Alaska, brings news
of the seizure, on August LIST, of three
British sch, o ers by the United States
revenue cutter Corwin for violation of
the seal fishing laws in Behring's Sea.
These schooners are the Thornton, the
Onward and the Caroline. The crews of
the seized vessels were sent to Sitka,
whence q number of the men were brought
here by the st. Paul. Tho schooners were
taken to Conalaska. The captains of the
captured schooners claim that they were
fishing ON the high seas; that their vessels
were fitted out at Victoria, b. O., and
carried British flags.
On the other hand, it is stated that they
were killing seals several hundred miles
within the limits of the Russian cession
to the United States. The matter will be
referred to the British consulate in this
city for investigation.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-08-26

The National Dredging Company will
begin work next week on the reclamation
and improvement of over 1000 acres of
marsh land which the company has
secured at Collins Beach. The old dykes
will be thoroughly repaired and per-
tected, so as to cut off tide water and
transform the marshes into grazing land,
and road TO the beach, for which there
is county appropriation of $4,000, will
be constructed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-08-26
The peannIters In Cnnndn.

James A. L. Wilson and Henry v.
Lesley, the Delaware & Chesapeake canal
defaulters spent Sunday week in Detroit,
Michigan. They were discovered by
some detectives in quest of other quarry.
They were at once suspected as being
fugitives by their actions, but not until
they had COTTON away and crossed the
Canadian border, were the officers sure
that they were the Philadelphians wanted
for defalcation. Both stopped at the best
hotel and spent money freely, seeming to
have good supply of cash with them.
Wilson travelled under his own name and
Lesley under the alias of j. L. Underwood.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-08-26

As stated in last weeks GAZETTE the
stable occupied jointly by William Duff
and William Porter, at Newport, ,wasrobbed
a few days ago. Porter lost carriage,
q set of harness and whip, while Duh
missed q horse, two sets Of harness and a
saddle. Duff reported his loss at the
police station here, and together with
Chief Dougherty, they went TO Philadel-
phia, and failing to find the property,
Duff purchased another animal. The
Philadelphia police, however, were on
the lookout and Thursday captured two
men named Hall and Smith, who from
the description of the property are the
thieves.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-08-26
,s.ln n,, = snr,n,,. nhnra,,.

Charles Dumpson, colored, who had a
hearing before Squire O'Neill Tim stay
afternoon On the chalgo Of dangerously
stahbiug Ben Reed, eolored, was held in
$500 bail to answer al court. William IL.
Bullock promptly furnished the bail
bond Howard Taylor, who Is accused
OF tic same crime, has been languishing
in prison walls for month past, Reed
has almost recovered, although lac still
feels somewhat sta aud soro.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-08-26

The bridge committee of the levy court
Thursday opened bids for the con-
struction of an approach on the southern
end of Third street bridge, similar to the
northern approach built last year. Two
bids were received: Joseph Hyde,
SIS, ,79l, and Alvan Morrison, SIS, ,470.
The contract was awarded to Mr.. Morri-
son. All the members of the committee,
Messrs. Hickman, Haman, Grubb, Taylor,
Toy and McCracken, were present.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-08-26
A WESTERN RA6 FDT.
Two SIen KilIrd aud Ono wounded
in an Indian Terrttory ARRAY.


In an Indian TerritOrY ARRAY.
CuIcAao, ILL.,, Aug. 21.-A special
from Sonth Canadian, Indian Territory,
saws: A fatal shooting aifray occurred at
McAllister, Arizona, yesterday, in which
two men were shot and killed and one
other fatally wounded.
The difficulty arose over cards. Sheriff
Moore was killed, the shot taking effect
in the right temple. A man named stan
ton, a saloon keeper, was instantly killed,
two shots striking him in the head.
Sheriff Moore received his wound in
trying to separate Stanton and a
man named Smith. After Stanton
had fired the shot which hit
Moore, he marched to the hack
door of the saloon, and interceptine
smith, who was making for his horse,
fred three shots at him, none taking
effect. Smith opened fire upon him with
the above effect.
Deputies and a posse are securing the
woods for Smith. Moore's case ishopeless.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-08-26
sn,Ied Tor inc Onrol,nes.

The United States man-of-war Mohioan
has sailed from Melbourne for the Samoan
Islands. She will remain there during
the sitiings of the commission appointed to
settle Samoan affairs, of which George H.
Bates, Esq, of this city, is the American
member,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-08-26
Death OF a Ooiorcd MInIster.

The Rev. Benjamin Gibbs, aged 88
years, died at No. 10 West Twelfth street
Wednesday week. He was member of the
Delaware M. Z. Conference and had been
a minister for more than 80 years. He
was also member of the Conference
Ministerial Relief Association.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-08-26

Sergeant Taylor Thursday found astray
horse wandering about in tho western suh-
urbs OF the city. Soon afterwnrd tho
owner, resident of Iandenberg, called
at tho police station, aud after proving his
property, returned home with the horse.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-08-26

Application will be made before Judge
Gruua un Wednesday, September lst, for
a ci,arttr lor the Ohristiana Window Glass
Company. The applicants arc lessees of
the plant Of the Wilmington Glass Com
pany, IN the south side Of the ULristiana,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-08-26
Damaues Awarded.

The commission appointed to award
Lewis Bullock damages for the removal
of his house at Vandsver avenue and Hut
ton street, caused by the widening Of the
street. has decided that Mr.. Bullock is
entitled 10 $3,l76 damages.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-08-26

Ell Baldwin Of Ninth aud Buttonwood
streets, an employe Of the Edge Moor
Iron Works. had his loft leg broken in
two places Friday by being hit by
falling casting. The same leg was broken
under like circumstances some months ago
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-08-26
a Mcnt nnnstcr rrnn nnrt.

KEY EAST REAoH, N. j., Aug 20.- DR..
George O. Cardwell, a prominent West
Chester Pa, dentist, was seriously injured
this morning while attempting to board
moving train.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-08-26
HERBRRr TO THE FORE.

He Thanks Hts Friends and Re-
quests Them 10 support Major
Biggs.
William Herbert of New Castle, who
was prominent candidate for the guber-
material nomination before the recent
Democratic State convention, prints the
following card in Saturdays issue of the
New Castle Star:
desire to return thanks to my friends
who supported me for the office Of COVER
nor at the convention held at Dover on
Tuesday last, and request them to support
the Hon. Benjamin t. Biggs, the successful
Democratic nominee.
WILLIAM HRRBRRT.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-08-26

How drowning man feels-wst. =
Ddnspille Breeee.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-08-26

OF the condemned anarchists left the
room shortly after the swoonine of Mrs.
nonwab, with the exception of Mrs. Par.
sons and her female companion, who,
after leaving the room, returned and
seated themselves by General W. II. Par
sons OF Texas, q brother of one Of the
condemned. The trio discussed the ont
come among themselves and dwelt upon
the possibility of reverse of the verdict
by the supreme court.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-03-04
A WOMAN 8EkTER
Mako Brutal Assault Upon His hi
Vorced Wife aud Infii"ts serious In

Mako a Brutal Assault Upon His hi
vorc~d Wife aud Infiicts serious In
juri.S.
\ most brutal ease ut woman beating Iu
this city came To- light yesterday. TUESDAY
evening Robert StTatton was arrested hy
Officer Mast "n the charge ot diSurderly. he
having mashed in a couple at windows at
the residence of his wife, 27l West High
street. To-day the officers learned through
Dr :. ID. Miranda that Mrs. Strattnn. the
divorced wife of Robert Stratton. was
lying in most serious condi-
tion at her home, the victim
of her former husbands bri-
taIty. Two weeks ago last night. it seems.
Mrs. Strattun was walking along yellow
Springs street near High, where She was
met by Stratton. who demanded money Of
her which She refused He therrupon
kn"rkcd her down, and she. falling against
the iron crossing. broke. three of her ribs
and injured her internally To a most serious
degree. The assailant then left her. where
She was soon after found by pa>scr by and
taken to her home near by. She has since.
suffered intense agony from the injuries
but i better now. 4 year or more ago
Straiton aSsailed and beat her in similar
manner. Stratton has possession of his
boy. whom Mr.. Stratton i emdeav0ring to
secure. The charge of di>ordrrly against
Stratton will probably be changed To a more
serious one.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-03-04
Pleasant Wedding.

A very pleasant and elegant wedding
took place Yesterday morning at 81. Ber-
nard'S church, ON Lagonda avenue, the
parties Immediately concerned being John
II. HorStmamn, jr.. and Miss Anna d.
Stock. The bride was elegantly attired in
white. and looked every inch the bride
The Rev. john d. Krp>s. pastor or the
above church, performed the marriage
ceremony. The attendants were Gcu
TeEler, Lizzie Stock. Chris BOhn and Anna
HorStmann. After the marriage ceremony
the bride and groom and attendants came
To the city and sat for photographs. y re
ception was held in the evening at the res
idence of John II. HorStmann. 81, and a
very enjoyable time was had.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-03-04

The L. {. \ ST. l.. have arrangements
nearly completed at their new shops in CO.
lumbu~ t" load their engines by means Of
an overhead travelling steam crane. BY
this method the engines can be loaded in a
very short time. II is expected that they
Will commence using this crane in about a
month. and it will h'. the only arrangement
"t IL kind in the country. Two large ell
E1'->. Of the latest and most improved man
tartur", have been purchased by the p. {.
y i. l., 10 hr USED in running their rlr,,-
trjr lights at Columbus and Drmni>on.
There arrangements t"r lighting the shops
and yards by electricity, at the aboye-men-
toned places. are nearly completed. and
the engines will he placed in position in 4
few days.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-03-04
What Yellow Backed Literature viii u,

Tw" Young men. strangers, were arrested
in Sidney on suspicion. Being taken tn the
Mayors Office and searched. bowie knife
was found ON one and >lung shot om the
other. They gave their names "a George
Hanger and }. VI. Pittman. from West
Liberty and SprnghiIlS respectively. and
claimed 10 be on their way 10 Chicago. \
very small amount Of money was found on
them. Ihey were fined So and costs each
for carrying concealed weapons and in de
fault OF payment We're committed To jail
Ptunan is an orphan and a minor. and has
. guardian who came on Saturday and paid
his fine and he was released Hanger j.
still in jail his father is wealthy and rr-
spectacle, but refuses TO do anything for his
son. whose waywardnesS ha, already cost
him much money and trouble. Sidney
JUurn0l.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-03-04
AN UNKNOWN MAN
DISCO, cred in James GOwdy's Resideu
at CedarN iIle-He Escapes.

Discovered in james tONhN h'sluth''
at CedarN iIle-He Escapes.
over in the goodly village OF Ce,iaryiIle
They are substituting burglaries for dyna-
mite a. an instrument for promoting excite
ment. The following from the Nrnia
TorchIight of this morning Is the --latest:
CedarN iIlr is again torn up over strange
and. at present ineNplcable incident that
occurred in that village Tuesday evening.
About o'clock Miss Florence Guwdy.
daughter Of Mr. James Gowdy, while IN
gagged in doing >"me fancy work at her
home. had occasion Ia 20 tu heI room in the
second story of the house. As She knew
exactly where the article was that she
wanted. she did not think it necessary
tu take a light with her. She skipped up
stairs. but had scarcely entered the
room before She realized that there WAS a
''livin. movin' bcin' there besides herself.
As the room was perfectly dark it was int
possible for her To determine what the
thing" was. and She was naturally con-
~idrrably frightened. Rushing ont ot the
room She screamed murder" at the top ut
her voice. and the whole household was at
once aroused. The Young lady'S father ran
up stairs tn the rescue, and by the time he
reached the landing the aforesaid "b,.in' q"
had discovered itself to them and proved l."
hr man. hUt whether white ur black could
not be- determined.
The fellow stepped out Of window of
the room om balcony and thence jumped
to the ground. distance ut perhaps twelve
feet, and he'd. He was pursued by MI
Guwdy and Mr. Tom Gibson. The latter
was "Ncrlaulng him. wien the unknown
suddenly whrled round and fired his rr-
VulNrT ut Gibson. Gibson returned the fre.
and several shots were exchanged without
damage. The fellow finally proved Ia De
too fleet Iur his pur>urr> and escaped.
What the man was doing in that room i
wrapped in mystery. He had evidently
been taking things easy. a. he had been
lying on the bed. Ii l. probable that hc
had Slipped into the room early IN the even
ing. intending to wait Uatll the family r,~
tired and then rob the huu~" Not the
slightest clue can hr obtained that would
lead to the mans identity.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-03-04
LOCAL NOTICES..


Capt. Coleman, >chr. Weymouth. plving
between Atlantic City and y. Y. had been
troubled with a cough 80 that he was uu-
able to sleep, and was induced to try DR.
Kings New Discovery for Consumption
1t not only gave him instant relief. but al
layed the extreme soreness in his breast
His children We're similarly affected and a
single dose he'd the same happy effect DR.
Kings New Discovery is now the standard
remedy in the Coleman household and ON
board the schooner. Free trial bottles of
thi, Standard Remedy at Ludlow 4 Co. :
dTIIr store
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-03-04
The.c are SnIid Eacts

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liant will always find Electric Bitters the
best and only certain cure known. They
act surely and quickly, every bottle guar
anteed to give entire satisfaction or money
refunded. Sold at fifty cents bottle by
Ludlow 4 Co.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-03-04
Bucklen's Arnica Salye.

THE BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts.
Bruises. Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum. Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands. Chilblains,
COrns. and all skin eruptiOnS, and positively
cures Piles, or no pay required. 1t is guar
anteed 10 give perfect satisfaction. or money
refunded. Price % centsper box. For
sale by Charles Ludlow d Co.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-03-04

To Jane +. Hawke. who resides at Canastota
Madison county, New York:
gu are hereby notified that the undersigned,
K. +. Brandon ~ Co., have this day begun an
action IN the Court Of Common Pleas of Clark
county, Ohio. against yourself To recover on an
account the sum of $50 and interest from
June ~ lSS5.
Attachment has been issued in the case and
service made in garnishment upon Z. q Comm.
as administrator with the will annexed Of John
Hawke, deceased
You are required to answer the petition on or
before the Eth day of April, lSs6
r. +. BRANDON i co.
February "a, 1856
GoODE GOODE. Attorneys. l2lt
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-03-04

1. natures own .medy, made from roots gain
cred from the ."resls "f Georgia. Tue method by
which i, is made uas obtained 10y hEf-hreed
from the Greek Indians who inhabited a certain
portion Of Georgi4 which was communicated 10
one OF the early settlers and thus the formula has
been hsudei down to the present day. The ABOVE
cut represents the method OF manufacture twenty
years ago. by Mr.. C. I. Swift, o q of the present
propre;ors. The demand has been gradually in
creasinZ until $1,000 laboratory is now neCes-
sary 10 Gupply the trade. A foreign demand has
been created and enlarged facilities Will be nee
essary to meet il. This great