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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-15
A FOUNDING.
What "A Watchman Discovered on
Paschall's wharf, Friday.


At 6.15 O'Clock Friday morning man
entered the police station and accosting
Janitor Meacham with "Here's something
for you," deposited bundle he had in
his arms upon one of the chairs.
It was baby.
The man was James johnson, one Of
the watchmen at the Harlan Il Holdings
worth Company's sbjp-yard. Shortly be.
fore 6 o'clock this morning, looking
across the Christiana, he discovered o
curious looking white object on Paschall's
wharf, and rowing across found it to be o
baby. He took it up and brought it at
once to the police station.
The poor little thing was almost dead
with cold, and Chief Dougherty, who
| Just then arrived, aided by the ianitor,
worked assiduously to revive it. Its limbs
and fingers were stiff, and they first
wrapped it in janitor Meacham's big
blanket and laid it across the heating
register.
DIR. Springer was summoned and OIL
his arrival administered whisky and hot
/ water, which coupled with vigorous
/ rubbing soon restored the infant to con
sciousness. A warm bath being desira
BILE Officer Lopez took the little stranger
to his home, where his wife soon had il
| in comfortable condition.
The child is female about tire,
months old, in fine, plump condition
with black curly hair and dark eyes, ant
is exceedingly pretty. 1t is hard to tel
whether it is a light mulatto or of Italian
parentage. When found it was arrayeC
in two white slips and the usual under
clothing, but with no heavy wraps what
L auar-
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-15

The Fathers Hearing Postponed
and the som Held 20 Keep tho

AnA hhO 1tAh hhoh4 ~ AAoNF eAao
Peace.
In the ciyll suit for sio, 1000 damages insti-
tuted by Isaac s. Talley against Joseph
Handy, writ OF caplas was Issued
out OF the superior court and served
Friday by Sheriff Ford, who held the
accused In bail until o'clock p. m. AT
that hour hearing was had before Judge
WhIteley, when Hanby's counsel, Harry
Sharpley and William o. Spruance, Esqs.,
raised the point that Talley's affidavit did
not state that 1t was for personal injury,
accompanied by damages, that the com
plant was made. Judge Whiteley decided
the point well taken, and that the accused
could not be held for bail. The civil suit
can be proceeded with, but 1t Is probable
that new proceedings will be instituted, In
order that Hauby may be held to bail pend
ing the trial OF the case.
Handy was to have appeared before
Esquire Vandegrift, Saturday, to answer
| the charge Of assault and battery upon
Isaac s. Talley, with intent to kill, but was
| too sick to leave home. The hearing was,
therefore, postponed.
Hanby's youngest son, Joseph J.. Handy,
| a youth OF Is or 10 yrnrs, was then ar
raigned on Il charge OF making murderous
| threats against Isaac y. Talley. He was
represented by Harry Sharpley, ESQ. Mr.
| Talley sail that on Wednesday, March 3lst,
young Handy drove past his farm, In Bran
| DIVINE hundred, and stopping by the fence
| where he was working, remarked, "Well,
| you yellow --, how did you like New
castle :" Talley asked him what he meant,
when he replied, with an oath, an fix
| you, you -" This testimony was cor
| roborated by Walter Lockwood, the colored
boy in Mr.. Talley's employ. Mrs. Talley was
| called, but Mr.. Sharpley objected because
| she was the prosecutors wife, and she was
| not heard. Mr.. Sharpley commended that
| while ugly words had been used, there were
no threats Of injury to person or estate
proved. The squire I'll ought otherwise, and
said that for the good OF the young man
and the benefit of his friends he would hold
| him In bail, In the sum Of $500, to keep the
peace. Bail was at once furnished by
| samuel Handy, an uncle of the accused.
Esquire vaudegrift admonished the
young man to refrain from using any more
violent words towards Talley, and not to
modest him In any why. Young Handy
/ promised to head the warning, and left the
| office with his relatives and friends.
| Talley has almost entirely recovered from
| the wounds received during the ARRAY
which cost j. W. Handy his life. He can
now walk without assistance and looks
nearly as vigorous and robust as ever. A
| deep and ugly scar made by his antag-
| onist's club on the left side OF his head Is
still unhealed, though nature is fast closing
the gaping wound. MIR. Talley has resumed
his farm duties and his general health is
| good, the paralysis with which he was
afflicted having disappeared.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-15
WEST POINT oADETsHIP.



A Letter of Interest 10 bright Dela-
ware Boys with Military Aspira-
lions.
The subscriber, as member Of Congress
for Delaware, will nominate candidate
to fill vacancy in the Military Academy
at West Point for the District.of Della
ware. The nomination will be made
upon competitive examination. The
qualifications of applicants are 4: L. Resi-
dence in Delaware for one year before
application; 2. Age, between II and %
years; 8. Hight, not less than five feet;
4. Fair English education; good physical
constitution and development; without
disease, deformity or Infrinity which
would render unfit for military service.
The examination will be held at an
early day in the city of Wilmington, Del
aware, as the cadet must be at West Point
not later than June 18th, 1885. Amy
young men desiring to compete should
notify the subscriber in writing at vii.
mington by the 22d instant. Each appli
cant will get notice of time and place OF
examination.
The newspapers of the State are asked
to give this notice wide circulation, that
all may have chance.
CHARLES B. LORE.
WILMINGTON, DEL, April 18th, 1886.
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ASKING A RESPITE.
Governor StOckIey PetitiOnCd To
Slav RObinsOu,h Execution.

stay hODlmbOn'h ENeCuthOms
The case of Charles Robinson, colored,
under sentence of death for an outrage
upon Mrs. Ella f. Gardner, who lives in
Blackbird hundred, has been submitted
to Governor Stockley by the prisoners
counsel, Walter Bacon, Esq, and respite
asked. A petition signed by several
members Of the bar and some letters
asking that respite be granted were
placed in the governors hands, and his
excellency has now the matter under con.
sideration. The respite is asked on the
ground that new testimony has been dis.
covered since the trial affecting the char.
acter of the prosecuting witness. The
testimony, il is said, was not known of al
the time of the trial, consequently could
not be produced to be used i'll the defence.
Just what action the governor will take
in the matter of course, remains to be
seen, but Mr.. Bacon is rather sLuguint
that stay of the execution will be
granted. This feeling, however, is not
generally shared in by the public ut large
| and there seems but little disposition tt
interfere with the courts sentence.
Sheriff Ford will erect the gallpws to
day in the northeast corner of the
| jail yard, near the whipping post, The
scaffold has frequently done fatal duty
| but has been stored away since the
| Redden execution. There will be but few
people admitted to the execution on Fri
day, only those who are required by Law
to witness the death scene andrepresenta
tives of the press.
The prisoner evidently fully appreciates
his terrible position, but accepts the stu
alton philosophically. His appetite hal
not languished, and he is given whatevel
food and rs much as he Graves. Hi
spiritual advisers spend considerabl,
time in his company, and he unites will
them in prayer and psalm singing will
much fervency and zeal. Robinson still
adheres to the statement that he visitet
the house of the GARDENERS on the day tn
crime is alleged to have been committed
but denies having any knowledge of per
petrating the outrage for which he is sen
fenced to pay the penalty with his life.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-15
Yrssr1s Ar rHn aRrAKwArsR.
Collector Pickles Enforces a Long
Neglected Law.

NeNtcctou hsAWs
From time immemorial incoming YES
sells have been accustomed to lie at the
Delaware Breakwater, often for month
or more, awaiting orders, an advance in
value OF the cargoes which they might
have ON board or more favorable rates for
charters. BY so doing their masters
have avoided payment of port dues and
various other charges attendant upon a
protracted stay in other American har-
bors. The same custom has obtained
only at one other harbor in this country,
that at Hampton Roads, Virginia.
This has been done in neglect of the
law, which requires the captain of a ves-
sci coming into port in any collection
district to make verbal report to the
collector or his deputy if the vessel re-
mains in port "a hours. If she remains
in port 48 hours her captain must make
regular report to the collector and
center" as il is termed, by the payment
of the fees provided by law; and, when
leaving port, abe must take out clearance
papers.
As above stated, the law has been held
in allegiance in this district and at Hamp-
ton Roads. Recently certain New York
ship-brokers brought the matter to the
attention of the treasury department at
Washington by asking for the extension
of like privilegesto vessels lying at Sandy
Hook. The department made inquiry of
Collector Pickles, who returned the in
formation that he had simply followed
the policy of his predecessors, none of
whom, so far as he knew, had ever
enforced the law in this district. There
upon Mr.. Pickles received instructions to
see that the law is enforced hereafter.
Consequently vessels arriving at the
Breakwater will now be required, within
As hours, to come up to Wilmington and
CENTER" after which, they may, at the
option of their masters, return to the
Breakwater and lie there as long as they
please. II is within the province of the
treasury department, however, to en-
power the deputy collector at Lewes to
issue the necessary papers and save the
vessels the expense and time of making
the trip hither and back. ..
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-15
The u. q Il. s. II. Il.

A meeting of the directors of the pro-
iected Baltimore & Eastern Shore railroad
was held at State Senator Jackson's resi-
dence, in Salisbury, Tuesday afternoon.
The object of the meeting was to com.
plete the organization of the company
and elect officers. The following officers
wore elected: President, Joseph b. Seth;
Treasurer, E. E. jackson; Secretary, The.
ophius Tuuis; Executive Committee, j.
b. Seth, L. +. jackson, Theophilus Tunls,
W. H. Jones, H. G. Dudley. The com.
mittee will pass bylaws, resolutions, &c.
There was a general discussion of the
route through which the proposed road
will pass, maps were exhibited and con.
siderable other business attended to-
after which the meeting adjourned tc
meet at Baltimore, Wednesday, May 18th
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-15
ELKTON.
Tho Commissioner Elect Charles e

INV IihtCt
Moore, for County Treasurer
Special Correspondence Of Gazette and Journal;
ELKToN, April 13.-The April meeting
of the board of county commissioners has
always been great time for Cecil county
politicians to swarm around "the hole in
the wall" and the court. house yard. This
year the crowd, although considerable
one, was not as large as usual, owing to
the fact that the legislature, which has
Just concluded its labors, did away with
the system of one tax collector for each of
the nine districts and enacted law pro-
yiding for the election of one county
treasurer to collect and disburse the
county's money. The new officer is ap-
pointed by the commissioners and re.
ceives salary of 1880, with certain
fees, which raises it to about 81 800.
This new Office brought out a number of
candidates.
Among those prominently spoken of
for the place were James L. Graham,
Alfred T.. Deshane, ex-Delegate William
Ward, ex- Commissions William s. Potter,
DIR. r. @. Mackall, Thomas Drennen and
ex-State Senator Levi II. Mearns. The
commissioners spent many hours talking
to friends of candidates and among them
selves. When they assembled for ballot
it was judged from their talk they had no
idea of having agreed upon man as it
was understood that they each he'd can
didate. Upon the votes being cast much
| to the establishment of the politicians
assembled it was found that Charles E.
Moore had received two votes to one for
William It. Potter, and was declared
elected. Very few present knew
the person elected, he never having
been prominent in politics. 1t was found
that Commissioners Deshane and Cooley
voted for Moore, and Griffith for Potter.
/ It was also discovered that the election of
Mr.. Moore was brought about by Albert
Constable, Esq, and the election is re-
garded as victory for the wing Of the
party led by that gentleman. Ex-Com-
missioner Potter was the choice of the
Groome faction, and James L. Graham, q
young man of about "a years of the
Seventh district, was supported by the
young Democracy. Mr.. Moore is about
40 years of age, unmarried and has lived
on his fathers farm, in the Sixth district
all his life. He is son of W. w. Moore
his brother William is register of voters
and his brother-in-law, DR.. Joseph Dare
notary public.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-15
Installation of Officers.

Grand Master George W. Williams, ac-
compauied by the grand officers of the
Grand Lodge of Delaware, 1. o. o. F.,
will install the officers of the subordi-
nate lodges in district Nos. /
and 2. in the following order
Mechanics, No. 4, Saturday, April Oath /;
Naomi Degree of Rebekah, No. 8,
Wednesday, April 2sth Jefferson, No. 2,
Thursday, April 29th Columbia, No.
26, Friday, April 30th; Brandy
wine, No. 10, Saturday, May LIST
Delaware and Hermann, Nos. l and 30,
Monday, May Sd Asylum, No. 20, Tues
day, May 4th; Hope, No. 81, Wednesday,
May 9Th; Oriental, No. ~, Thursday, May
9Th; Fairfax, Nos, Friday May 7th; Centre
vile, No. 81, and Star Of Bethel, No. 10,
Saturday, May 8th; Eagle, No.
SO, Tuesday, May 18th; Eden
No. 81, Thursday, May 18th Friend
ship, No. 32, Saturday, May 18th
Washington, No. 5, Monday, May 18th
National, No. 80, Tuesday, May 18th
Patrick Henry, No. IL, Wednesday, Ma.
10th; Mt. Vernon Degree, No. 1, Tuesday
May 25th.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-15

The Delaware Milk Producers Association
held meeting at the Clayton House this
morning. The session lasted two hours
and there was considerable discussion. It
was unanimously decided to cooperate
with and support the directors of the United
Milkmen's Association and to insist upon
the price of milk being four cents per quart
during the present month. 1t was also
stated that the p, W. & D. Railroad Com
pany was willing to deliver the milk shipped
over its line in the depot at Thirty-flrst and
Chestnut streets. The proposition mel
with much favor. Another meeting Of the
association will be held on Saturday, oath
instant at Newark.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-15
TALLEY Us. HANDY.
Reversal OF Proceedings In the FAM
Ous Rraudywine Hundred Feud.

Gus Brandy wine Hundred Feud.
Isaac s. Talley, who at the February
term of court was tried on the charge of
the murder of j. Wesley Handy, and &C
quilted on the plea of self defence, has
entered complaint against Joseph Handy
and Benjamin +. Handy, father and
brother of the victim. on charges of
assault and battery with intent to kill,
and thu making of murderous threats
The charge of assault and battery is
made against the father, who, Tally
claims, participated in the murderous
assault which resulted in young Hanby's
death, and the charge of threats is laid
against Benjamin +. Handy, who is
accused of calling Talley a murderer, and
threatening to kill him.
The warrants, which were sworn out
before Esquire Vandegrift, were served
by Constable Wilson, and Thursday after.
noon the accused appeared. Talley was
present, with Walter Lockwood, the
colored boy, and Mrs. Mary Saring, bott
| important witnesses at the court trial, Of
his witnesses. The Hanby's had no wit
nesses, and at their request the hearing
was postponed until last Tuesday morn
ing, TO which time they were held upor
their own recognizance. The case wal
again postponed on Tuesday until mex
| Tuesday,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-15
A FATAL okossING.
An Old Man Killed on the p. w. &
r. HatIr0ad Monday.

William Edwards, aged 80 years and
father-in-law Of ex-Police Officer Kirby,
was killed at the Fourteenth street cross
ing of the p, W. 4 b railroad Monday morn
ing. about 1910 o'clock, by being struck by
the Washington and New York express, due
to leave hero Mt 1905 o'clock.
At the time the Washington and Now
York express was going north and mail
express was coming south. Edwards was
deaf and lame, and walked with two
crutches. 1t is thought he was not aware
of the approach of the north-bound train
and was getting out of the way of the mail
express.
The crown OF his head was badly cut and
his neck and one of his legs were broken.
crowd quickly gathered and the dead mar
was carried to his late home, at Sixteenth
and Claymont streets. Deputy Coroner
Smith was promptly notified and held al
inquest.
There are no safety-gates at the Four
teenth street crossing, although the railroad
company was asked more than year age
to put them there. 1t is very dangerous
crossing. Several fatal accidents have oc
Cured there during recent years.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-15
Efatas.


BANKS On the 10th inst at his late residences
In New Castle hundred, William Banks, In the
6Sth year Of his age.
CASHELL.-In this city, on the 10th inst Mary
A. Csehell, 10 the 18th year Of her age.
EDWARDS.-on the 18th inst, William Ed
wards, aged 63 years.
GILL,.In this city on the 10th inst, James Gill
aged "a years.
J0HNSoN.-On Thursday, the sth inst, Albert
l., con OF Edward and Elisabeth johnson, aged
2years and days.
LEGION the 18th inst, Mary A., wife OF james
Legg, In the SD year OF her age.
LAYER.-Tn this city, on the sth Inst, Mary
Layer, relict OF John W. Layer, aged 70 years.
McMoNAGLE.-ln this city, on the 9Th inst,
Barbara McMonsgle, aged 20 years.
PUGH.-In New Castle hundred, on the 9th
inst, Susan, wife " John Pueh, aged 70
years.
SCoTT-on Saturday afternoon, the 10th inst,
Laura G., daughter Of James and Lydia Scott,
In her 42d year.
SHOEMAKER-In this city, on the 9th inst,
Mrs Anna Shoemaker, aged 81 years
SPARKS-on the 7th inst, John Sparks, In tho
18th year OF his age.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-15


BALTIMORE, April 14.-The drivers en-
ployed on the Frick line Of street. cars
struck to-day for 80 for 10 hours work,
and at II O'Clock all the cars, 65 in num-
Der, were tied up. Since the passage by
the legislature Of law making IL hours
days work for all employees of street
railways the men on this line have
been making but $1.5O per day.
The company runs the ''bob tail"
style Of cars, and the driver
had double work to do. The line runs
through the most fashionable portion of
the city and the strike has already caused
considerable inconvenience. The strike
was ordered by the master workman OF
the Car Drivers Assembly of the knights
of Labor at a meeting held early this
| morning. An effort will be made to settle
the difficulty by arbitration. There are
no sigus of disorder as yet.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-15
ODD FELLOWs' HALL.
Improvements Called for by tho
Subordinate Lodges.

improvements Chtteu IoF ny INC
Subordinate Lodges.
The committee on improvement to Odd
Fellows Hall held final meeting iTues.
day evening and adopted resolution ap-
pointing subcommittee to present plans
previously adopted by joint committee, to
the Grand Lodge. The plans of i'm
provement provide for the construction
of an addition to the hall, which it is
proposed to obtain by building up on the
adjoining premises, which has q
frontage of about 25 feet on
Third street. This it is pro-
posed to extend the entire depth
of the hall and to be the same
hight. With this addition rearrange-
ment OF the compartments on the third
floor can be effected which will give the
lodges better accommodations in ante.
rooms, reception rooms, committee rooms
and pharaphernalia rooms. The second
floor of the proposed addition will be
occupied as reading and smoking rooms.
The present entrances to the building
will be used only to the auditorium in the
second floor and new entrance will be
made about on line with the present old
building which will lead directly to the
reading rooms on the second floor, and to
the lodge rooms on the third and fourth
nnnra
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-15
"Man's works from sun to sun;

Work is a necessity to all; but, upon
how many, women especially, does 1t fall
with the burden of the ''last straw" and
this, because their peculiarly delicate con-
stitutions are so liable to functional de-
rangement. We cannot lessen your toll,
ladies, but we Gan make il easier for you,
by making you stronger and better able
to do it. DR.. Pierce's tFavorite Prescrip.
tom will relieve you Of nervous and
other weaknesses, and all the many illi
peculiar TO your sex,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-15

Mrs. Henry Ward Beecher uses and gives
away over three hundred Allcock's Porous Plas-
ters every year. She writes that she has found
them a "genuine relief for most Of the aches
and pains which flesh is heir to Hon. Samuel
j.. Randall said that they cured him of iniam-
nation of the kidneys when everything else
failed, and cured HIN of severe cold tina,
threatened to run Into pneumonia Hon. James
W. Hustled writes that they cured his son Of
chronic rheumatism and relieved him Of seri,
GUS pulmonary troubles. --I
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-15

Alfred W. Lofland, well-known Della
warean an attache Of the Old Dominion
Steamship Company, was united In mai
rage to Harriet d. Rogers, OF Marion, New
Jersey, on March oath. The New Jersey
Mirror states the couple we're united in &C
cordance with the ceremony OF the Society
OF Friends in the presence of large circle
of guests. The bridal gifts were numerous
and handsome, and the affair was one of the
conspicuous social events of the season in
Marion. The wedding repast was very
sumptuous and was admirably served by q
leading Philadelphia caterer.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-15
A ooIored MANS Sudden Death.

Burke Spencer OF HedgeYille, colored
man about50 years old, died suddenly at the
corner OF Water and Orange streets Monday
morning, about II 80 O'Clock. He had been
at work In James Murphy's coal yard and
as he was crossingthe p, W. q B. railroad to
go to Mr.. Murphy's office, he was seized
with hemorrhnge and fell. He was
picked up and carried to the office, where
he died In less than five minutes. He had
been employed by Mr. Murphy for several
years as driver. For some time past he
family lives ut Landenberg.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-15

Memorial Day comes on Sunday, May
Both. As yet the Department of Della
ware, G. A. r., has not decided whether
to observe the day preceding or the day
following. In the morning of the day to
be observed DUPONT Post will visit the
grave of Admiral s. F. dupont, in Mt.
Salem cemetery, and Levi O. Bird, ESQ.,,
will deliver an Grafton there. The post
will be dined by its members and friends
who live near the cemetery and will re-
turn to the city in time to visit the Will
mington and Brandywine cemetery in the
afternoon. The Wilmington q Northern
Railroad Company will furnish the post
| a special train.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-15

Bush & Sons have cargo of Cumber-
land coal on the way to this city which
they expect will arrive here tomorrow or
Thursday. This brand of coal has been
very scarce of late and several iron mills
using bituminous GOALS have been obliged
to close up on account of their inability
to procure supply sufficient to keep the
places running.