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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-23
A HALF CENTURY FEUD.

Enemies Die Together, one shot
Through she Heart, the others
Neck Broken.
FORT SMITH, ARK, Dec. 21.-Another
bloody Indian Territory murder has just
come to light, and two more Indian des-
perados have been sent to the Happy
Hunting Grounds. For many years there
has existed deadly feud between the
Foremans and STAIRS of the Cherokee
Nation. About six months ago, Sam Starr
had his horse shot from under him while
riding along through a lonely woods
in the nation. 5uspecting Ben
Foreman of the deed he deter
mined to aveDge it, but was waylaid
and shot by some of his enemies near
Younger's Bend, His wounds being CON-
sidered fatal, he was taken to house and
while all of the guards were at dinner
Sam Starr, wounded as he was, seized a
Winchester rifle, disarmed his guard and
escaped to Younger's Bend, where he lay
concealed until his wife, the notorious
Belle Starr, assisted him to escape by
swimming the Arkansas river and travel.
ing by night to Fort Smith.
Sam Starr was charged with rohbing
the United States mail, and while here
he surrendered himself to the authorities,
but when able to travel Starr returned to
the nation. Saturday he started to Fort
Smith, but stopped at dance near Fore-'
mans ranch. Ben Foreman was there.
Starr demanded pay for the horse
he killed, when Foreman drew q
pistol and fired, shooting Starr
through the heart. Starr had out his
pistol and fired as he fell. The bullet
broke Foreman's neck and both men died
almost instantly. This is one of the
Oldest and bloodiest feuds of the many
that have existed in the Cherokee nation
"a feud that has lasted for so years and
resulted in the death of many men on
both sides.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-23
NEWARK.

Special Correspondence Of Gazette and journal
NEWARK, Dec. 1.-THE thermometer,
yesterday morning, registered 16 degrees
at 8 o'clock and is the coolest tempera-
ture recorded this season. There is not
enough snow for sleighing but travelling
has been rendered very uncomfortable as
we'll as dangerous by the heavy drifts in
some localities, an inconvenience which
was emphasized in the case of funeral
cortege which started from Chesapeake
City, about 10 miles distant, at 8 O'Clock
yesterday morning, to proceed TO the
Head of Christiana Church, near
here. They arrived at their des-
tination late in the afternoon.
Most of the interim had been passed in an
enormous snow-drift near Beers Corner,
where the hearse and carriages were i'm
prisoned for several hours and were only
released from their perilous predicament
by the united efforts of party of farm
ers who kindly volunteered to dig the
half frozen party out of the snow, which
it was reported was eight TO IL feet high,
and was rendered much more dangerous
by the last snow, which oblitcrated
all evidences of former travel and
led them into this huge drift.
It was lucky that the rescuing party or.
rived when il did, as the cold was in.
tense. The funeral was that of Miss
Adeline Evans, aged about 20 years, of
Chesapeake City, but formerly of Newark.
She died rather suddenly on Monday at
her home in the former place of heart
disease.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-23
FOREIGN.

DUBLIN, Dec. PLAT the resular I TT
nightly meeting OF the executive conn Tree
Of the Irish National League to-day. II was
announced that since thelast meeting there
had been received In donations from tlaNd
81 100 and from Ansrtcn S25, 900.
MIR. John Dillon said he would continue
TO carry out the plan of campaign III de-
iianee OF the government. Nobody" he
said, "has q right 10 say the plan OF CAM
naign Is Illegal until u jury has decided on
the facts" Mr.. Dillon also said the leaders
IN this new movement desire to benefit the
tenants In ireland without the assistance Of
the moonlighters.
The court to day refused Mr.. John Dlllon's
application for the stay of the order against
him to furnish bonds In the sum of el 900,
with two sureties 10 the sum of f1 900 each
for future good behavior, pending the out
come OF an appeal from the sentence.
LONDON, Dec. 2l.--The corporation of
Stafford Avon has voted the healtiest
thanks of the town to Mr.. George W.
0hilds of Philadelphia, for bis gift of a
drinking fountain TO the place. In his letter
presenting the gilt MIR. Gbilds expresses a
hope that the fountain will prove an evil
dence of good will between the two nations
having the fame and works of Shakespeare
as n common herit0ge.
PARIS, Dec. 2f.-The Hovas have paid the
400 900 francs war indemnity due France
under the terms of the treaty OF peace, and
the evacuation of Tamatave by the French
In consequence is imminent.
MADRID, Dec. 2l.-The government has
dispatched officials to establish settlement
Mt the mouth of the NUM- river, on the west
coast of Africa.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-23
MarrlagFs.

ARMST'RoNG-1RO this city, on tho
18th inst. BY tire Rev. J. g. Bryan, W. j.
armstrong II Chtis,iana hundred and May
Irons OF Newport, bel.
B-LI-GREEN.--At Camden, on the 1871 inst !,
ny the Pew ohm Y. Donhins, William g. Bell
OF lewistown, Ps., and Laura Green OF Fred
COOPER ROACH AT Camden, N. j.. IN the
&c b inst, by the Rsv. william y. Dsvle, D.
OF this city.
DAY--TALLEY AT the residence cf Chsri@s
s. Tall-y. on the 9. n inst , hyths Rev Tar field
s. Hsrry Day II Brandywine hundred aud
Elleu Taliey Of Dele Wars county.
GooKIN-BR0WN.-Tn this city, On the 18th
inst. by tl,- R6v. J. e. Bryan, DanieI Y.
9otkin and Anna NJ. Brown, boih of this city.
HAYMAN--SIMPS! Mn this city, on the Ib.n
met, by the RaV. Henry Sandernn, Joshua
Y. Hayman and Sarah R. Simpson, both OF
Kent county, Dol
Smyrna paprs please copy.
HoSKiNG-DUNSTAN.-I this CITY, on the
1stinst., by the Rev. II. d. Lindsay, Frederick
w. Hoshing and Olivia v. Dunstan.
Philadelphia papers please copy.
HoWETT-WALToN.--A Newark, on the 18Th
inst, By the Rev. James b. Dmberger, Little
Howett OF Mill Creek hundred and Jessie
Walton OF Tonghkenamon, Pa
LATiMER-SPEER.-At the Rodney Street
Pres byterian Church, on the 10th inst, by the
Rev. William L. McEWan, Thomas II, LAtimer
and Title speer, both of this city.
SAWDON-SAITH.--At the Asbury M. z par
tonnage, on the 18th inst, by the Rev. J. z.
Brysn, Joseph G. Sawdon and Annie A. Smith,
both Of this city. No cards.
THOMPsON-DoUNNEY Camden, N. j.,
on the 18th Inst, by the Rev. @. A. Mains
bnry, Frank Thompson and Susie Dounney,
both of New Castle, Del
TALLEY-TTRNER.-At the residence of the
BRIDES parents. near this city, on the 18th
Inst, by the Rev Adam StengIe, stephen b.
Tailey aad Lille Turner, both OF New Caetie
county, Del
WlIKI NSUN = CURRY. = At Camden, on the
18TH lust, by the Rev. John 8. Heieier, ThpyuRe
y. Wilkinson Of Yorklyn and Annie Curry OF
New Castle.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-23
pev,,s Of country JourtsB,p.

Newton Lodge Grubb, son of Levy
Courtman Grubb of Brandywine hundred
met with IN annoying episode on Sunday
night last while returning from pay ing 9
call to Young lady in the neighhoIhood::
He was driving a spirited horse attached
to buggy and the animal was unusually
FESTIVE, after long wait in the chilly air,
while its owner was enjoying the glow OF
a blazing Are and basking in the smiles
of the fair ono. When near homo the
animal made burst of speed, caught the
bit in teeth and swept along with the fury
of cyclone. After its reckless dasl had
been extended mile or more the animal
lost the track through the snow and
plunged into a drift. The snow buried
tie horse above its back and so firmly i'm
bsdded the animal that it was unable to
move. Help was procured from neigh.
boring farm house and with the aid OF
shovel the horse was released from its
close and chilling prison walls. The
wagon was dug out of the drift the next
morning it was considerably broken.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-23
HAS INrERNEoINE WAR BEGUy.
Indications OF Trouble Among the
Labor OrganixaIlena.

Labor Organizations.
CHICAGO, Dec. 18.-It is announced to-
day that District Assembly, No 1775,
mixed, of the Knights of Labor, has de-
clared war on the trades assembly and
withdrawn its delegates George Rodgers,
Robert Nelson and John Foley. This is
an acceptance in Chicago of the challenge
on the part of the federation of trades
conference at Columbus against the
knights, and the move is of more import
anoe than is apparent at first glance, when
the fact is taken into consideration that
Messrs. Rodgers, Foley aud Nelson have
figured for long time among the leaders
of the labor organizations They have
been among the most active workers and
they have with rare exceptions been found
antagonizing the socialistic element in
the trades assembly, to whose councils
they have always had the entree and in
which they have welded material in
fluenee. Mr.. Nelson has been candidate
for president o. the assembly, but never
succeeded in securing an election /;
George Rodgers is member of the state
executive and district assembly No. "a
executive boards, and John Foley is also
on the executive board of No. "a. The
prominence Ct these gentlemen gives gives
tinge OF Bensationalism to the action of
No. 1855 in calling on them to withdraw
from the trades assembly, and the meet
ing of the latter's body tomorrow after
noon gives promise of being lively one.
It is denied, in what ought to he au-
thoritative circles, that Grand Master
Workman Powderly's order to the knights
to withdraw their delegates from the
trades assemblies had reached here, but
if it has not it is asserted that it is ex
pected, and No. 1855 has forestalled it.
II is believed other assemblies will IN
doubtedly follow suit, and that the much
anticipated interneoine war in the labor
organizations has begun.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-23
SUITS AGAINST THE CITY.
some That VIII be Compromised or
fried by Referees.

Tried by Referees.
Suits are now pending and will prob.
ably be heard before referees 60 day
wherein the City OF Wilmington is
the defendant, and James Mcintyre, Will
liam McGarr and Robert Torrens the
plaintiffs. The referees are Isaac U. Pyle,
Benjamin Elliott and Philip Plunkett.
The actions are for damages. In the
fall and winter of 1884 the City Council,
in response to the petition of George G.
Lobdell and others, and against the ad
verse report of the sewer committee, in
sisted upon putting in new sluica in the
Delaware river at the foot of G street,
nth WILMINGTON. When this action
Why ttecftf5d- upon the sewer committee
presented communication from Hen
hoeffer & Vaughn. capable contractors
for this kind of work, to do the job for
stipulated sum, but again the council Sat
down upon the sewer COM
mittee and insisted that proposals
be advertised for. This was done, and a
man named William II. Crooks being the
lowest bidder, he was awarded the con
tract by the vote of the City Council, the
ever committee making no recommends.
sion whatever.
MIR. Crooks started the work, but be-
fore he got the river bank strengthened
after putting in the new sluce, the equi
noctial storm Of that year occurred, and
AS result the bank was broken and the
inlying marsh lands, then tenanted by
Mcintyre, McGarr and Torreps, were
a oded Their corn crop and fodder were
ruined, and the land rendered vnlueless
for pasturage purpose for several months,
hence the suits. They appealed to Coun
oil for redress, but the Council sat down
upon the sewer committees attempt to
effect compromise, and insisted upon
going to law. At the recent session of
court the cases were remanded to referees,
and will be so tried.
In the grounds of action, McIntyre's
damages ara laid at $1,000, and those of
each of the other two al $4,000. These
figures, however, arc greatly in excess OF
the actual loss sustained. The city solicit
tor is authorized to compromise the cases
ut reasonable figure, the city having no
good defence by reason of Contractor
Crooks and his employees having left the
city more than year ago In case there
ia no reasonable compromise the cases
will go to trial and the city will admit its
liability only TO such actual loss as the
plaintiffs, under their solemn oatls, can
show the referees that they sustained by
the food.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-23
THE Levy COURT.


After the Nc. Georges Tax neIIn-
qusDts-'rhe New Members 80 Meet.
A meeting Of the levy court was held at
the courthouse Tuesday, and trans
acted some routine business.
MIR. McCracken presented thefollowing
resolution which was adopted;
WHEREAS, The timeis nearly at hand when
the Official term of a majority OF the mem.
bers OF this court expires, and the now court
convene5; therefore
Resoiued, That the members-elect be, and
are hereby Invited to meet the court on
January 18th, 1887.
The same member also offered the fol.
lowing resolution, which was adopted:
WHEREAS, The collector OF st. Georges is
very much In arrears with the taxes In said
hundred, and the county Is buddy In need
OF said taxes; therefore
Resolped, That the collector OF said hun
dred be and is hereby instructed to proceed
by law to make the collections.
The attorney was instructed to enter
satisfaction on the bond of w. Il. Mier,
collector OF White Clay Greek hundred
for 1882.
The attorney was instructed, by resolu-
ton, upon the payment of dues by sure.
ties, to enter satisfaction upon the official
bond Of William M. Hawthorne, collector
of taxes of White Clay Greek for 1880.
On motion, the court adjourned until
Tuesday, january 18th.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-23

The statement that peaches are ON the
wane and will before many years disap-
pear from this Peninsula, which was
made at the meeting of the Peninsula
Horticultural society held in the Clayton
House on Wednesday last, has attracted
considerable attention and brought out
communications in the Philadelphia
papers. The statement was made
by but one member OF
society and then only incidep.-'
discussion Of the queaf
horticultural and HaWe.
In this -aaty =. 30 40,
affirmed or denied by any other member
and did not seem TO attract any attention
on the part Of the members, who wert
engaged in an animated discussion and
consideration of the main question, What
the opinion of the horticultural Society
ia about this interesting and important
subject remains to be learned.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-23
THE OLD PIONEER.
FrIendAhip Fro Company, No. 4,
Ill Years Old To-day.


The Friendship Fire Company, No. 1, the
pioneer Of the Wilmington fire depa tment,
is celebrating the l11ih anniversary Of its
Institution to-day. The Friendship has the
longest and perhaps the richest al d most
interesting history OF any company In the
department, II was over six months old
when the old bell of Independence Hall
proclaimed liberty throughout the land to
all the inhabitants thereof. 1t celebrated
Its first anniversary Ia 1776, and Is older
than the nation. 1t was INCORPORATED
ut tho ago OF thirty years. II had
lived that long in 1876. The old Friendship
apparatus lII5 Osrn proceeding 20 tho
scenes of conflagration ever since the United
States Of America began to make history.
She has hung up her old Christmas stocking
until Santa Claus has learned to know It
without being Labelled, and she will keep on
hanging 1t up, from present dicttions,
until the generation which at present has
hold Of the helm Of affairs have not only
ceased hanging theirs, but have laid their
lengths promo in churchyard mold.
On the god OF December. 1775, q number
of prominent citizens Of Wilmington, for
the protection Of their own property and
that of their neighbors from fire, formed
themselves into an association to be known
as the Friendship Fire Company, No. 1, and
elected William Hemple as the first presi-
dent. Each member pledged himself to
furnish during FIRE two leather buckets
and one large wicker basket. The baskets
were used to carry articles from
tho scene of the fire. When
a fire occurred each member placed
n lighted candle In his window to signify
that he had gone in response to the alarm.
II one member In passing another members
house failed TO see light in the window he
was In duty bound to stop and awaken the
other. The whole fire apparatus at this
time consisted OF some "a buckets and
baskets, which were In use for % years,
when the company procured its first engine,
This engine was very small hand ma
chine, with but little power. 1t was pro-
cured from French filRate then lyiug In
the Delaware at New Castle.
From this period the company passed
through the various stages of Improvement
until to-day 1t Is In flrst-class condition
financially and otherwise. The company
has ordered new steamer from the works
of the IaFrance engine builders, at Elmira
N. Y, to take the place of its present
engine, which was built by r. j. Gould OF
Newark, N. g., and has done noble duty.
The staunch old steamer was taken to the
recent fire at Salisbury, Nd, by the COM
pany, where she was in service continue
ously for nine hours, the only stops being
for this purpose of changing locations.
While old, the Friendship is as modern,
enterpfislng and active as any OF har con-
history from the period of the leather
bucket TO that OF the LaFrance steam
engine embraces more narratives and anee-
dotes of glory and of humor than EVERY
EVENING has time to write or space to print
them in
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-23
The bridge min Threalonca.

The Board of Water Commissioners
met Tuesday night. The balance in bank
was reported to be $48, 215.75. The
weekly payroll at $302,25 was passed
The interest on bonds, amounting TO
$3.50, due January list, was ordered to
be transferred to the city account. The
levy court committee in charge of the
construction of the new bridge across the
Brandywine at Market street petitioned
to have seven feet of the mill on the east
side of the street at the south end Of the
bridge removed, in order to widen the
approach to the bridge. The mill wall
extends seven feet over the building line,
and the object is to have it set back to
the lire. This mill is what is known as
the bridge mill, and is occupied and
operated by A. M. Pierce. II is the prop
erty of the CITY, The petition was laid over.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-23
9tsths.

AYsRs.-In this city, on the 18th inst, Ella
May, daughter of Randolph and Annie Ayers,
aged years and days.
cLARK..on December %, 1886, Elizabeth K.
Clark, daughter OF the late Lsvi Clark.
Relatives apd friends are invited 10 attend
the funeral, from her late residence. No 800
king street. on Friday, 24sh inst, at O'Clock.
m. increment private.
CORNoG.-In this city. on the 14th inst. .Tbomaa
aged is months.
CAMPBELL Suddenly, at Albany, N. T., on
the l1th inst, Lieutenant William John Cam
DoLAN.--At Philadelphia, on the 18th inst,
Miss Mary Dolan, sister Of Mrs. John q.
bavery OF e. ia city.
ENDRIEs--on November ssth. near cooohs
briaee; Pencader hundred, Louis kndries,
ELLIoT.-At Tusculum, on the 18th inst, John
R Elliot, aged 81 years.
EAToN-On the 18th inst, Sadie B., daughter
and months.
in the 76ih year of his age.
HAGERTY.-on the 2lst inst, John HsRsrtv.
aged So years.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited
10 attend the funeral, from his late residence,
at O'Clock.
KErLEHBR.-In this city, on the goth inst.
Annie: daughter of Daniel and Mary Kelleher,
KEITH. --on The e1st inst, j. Chandler, son of
Il ny L and Mary J. Keita, aged ii months
and 81 dAys.
Relatives and frierds Of the family are in
yit.d 70 attend the funesa' from the residence
Of hts grandparents, 212 South jackson street,
" O'CLOCK on Frtdsy u pernoon. lnterment Al
vervew cemetery.
NoON.-On the etst inst, Theresa, daughter of
days.
Reiatiyes and friends are respectfully invited
70 attend her mineral, from the residence Of her
pare Is, 1905 West Second street., on Tbursdsy
afternot n a o'clock Interment at new Cathe-
dral cemetery.
RUSSELL in this city, on the 18th inst.
George Coils. son Of George M and Clara
Russell, aged years and month.
SHIELDS On the l6h inst, Jenny, infant
deuxhter of Hugh and Mary Shields, aged
months
SHIELDS-on the 18th inst Edward Shields,
in the 60th ySar of his age.
TRu1TT.-In this CITY, on the goth inst, Howard
days.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-23

A big real estate deal was concluded a
few days ago through Robinson q Co. of
this city. Alvan Allen, the brick manu-
facturer, traded nine properties in this city
for farm of 800 acres within the city
limits OF New Castle. Mr.. Aliens pro-
perties consisted of his mansion OH Clay
ton street, five houses on Cedar
street, one on Searles, one on West
Front and one on Monroe.
The farm in New Castle was the pro.
perty of Elmer CLARK, a brother-in-
law OF Stephen P. Tasker. It fronts
on the Delaware river, adjoins the
city of New Castle aud the Tasber
iron works, contains $50 acres OF fine
farming land, rs acres of good brick clay
and the remainder is marsh OF good
quality. The value of the properties ex-
changed is put at SAC, 900 each.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-23
vlc.ory ror rll,ng.wor,h.


New YORK, Dec. 21.-About7 rs sporting
men went down to Fort Hamilton early
this morning TO witness the hard. glove
fight between Billy Ellingsworth of New
York, and Jack Cassidy Of Philadelphia.
for purse of $500. Ellingsworth stripped
at 1873 pounds and Cassidy at 14S. The
fighting was disgustingly cautious until
the ninth round, when the Philadelphian
let in hard left-hander on his adversary's
mouth, following it up moment later
with another blow of precisely the same
kind. He essayed to do it again, but
Ellipgsworth drove his right heavily on
his chin aud he fell in heap-knocked
out. Cassidy being unable TO respond to
the call of time, the referee gave the fight
to Ellingsworth. Time-30 minutes. The
victor is brother of John and Joe
Ellingsworth.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-23
MARKET QUOTATIONS..
Wilmington Markets.


Lea q Sons Company:
Wheat, Longberry, new, SEC
New corn, shelled, 40c.
Oats, acc.
Flour, patents, S. 75a676 choice family, a. sss
o2oi extras, a. 25a5.2 Is; fancy table meal, while,
$500; yellow. s23.u0; coarse meal, see DO: mid,
dlings, best co. best ship SO O0 bran, SIC o.;
cutlins, u40O: corn shorts, si4.0O; ground corn
and oats, $500; cracked corn, 200; feed meal
1000; screenings, 5000.
Hay and straw, quoted daily by John r, Mari
Timothy, loose. sl2.00; psied, Si4.OO; mixed
looae, SIC 90; haied, $12.00.
Straw, xS.00afl0.00 per ton.
Philadelphia Markets.
Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
steady
Wheat, arm and quiet; No. western red,
ware do, 90Kc
Corn, irm with better demand steamer,
4aHa4oc; sail yellow, and mixed, 451fc.
Oats, firm and quiet; No. i white, 3Sa(a3sHc.;
No. do, 36&a37o.
Clover steady, 6kaSc.
PROVISIONS, firm and fairly active,
Lard, firm.
Butter, arm and In fair demand; Bradford
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-23

New YORK, Dec. 2l.-Johnny Farrell,
the boy who made such an interesting
fight with Tommy Warren, the feather
weight champion, fought eight rounds
with four. ounce gloves with Billy Graham
in the rear of Harlem saloon this morn.
ing, for purse of $65. Farrell is l8
years old and weighed 1870 pounds.
Graham is 25 years old, and tipped the
scales at 165. Graham, despite his weight,
was unable to beat the scientific young
ster, and after eight sharp and severe
rounds the match was declared draw
and the purse divided.