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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-09-16
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ArlnIlnnY A:nanlnhlN Victim.

Mary Rodgers, 80 years old, whose
home was in this city, and who wps Gnu
ployed as cook at Berry's restaurant, ON
llaverford Road, above Forty first street,
Philadelphia, and who was severely
burned ON Thursday morning last Ivy tho
explosion OF gasolone stove, the reservoir
Of which sile was filling while the stove
waa burning, diod in tue Presbyterian
Hospital on Sunday from the result of
her injuries. She had used the stove for
two or three years and had boon re-
peatodly cautioned M to its danger.
Deputy Coroner Ashbridge held an in.
quest Monday and verdict of acct
dental death was rendered.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-09-16
DoYER.

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal.
Dover, Sept. S.-N. b. Snither, Jr.,
Esd, ia having fine dwelling built on
State street, and Thomas Wilson has
broken ground for handsome homo on
King street.
There Is a movement on foot 10 have a
beautiful fountain erected on tho square
facing the State house.
A petition is being circulataA to have
the street lamps burn until ~ O'Clock
every night. A remonstrance is following
close behind the petition.
Mr.. Samuel O. Holmes has been on.
gagged this week supplying tho jail with
coal; he being the lowest bidder he re-
ceiyed the contract.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-09-16
#arriages.

ALLCoRN--GYLBS.-At Camden, N. j., on the
3 h inst, by the Raw. J. 8. Heisler, George N.
Allcorn OF Stanton, Dal., and Saliie j. 9yieg
OF Oxford, Chester county, Pa.
MURRAY-DAISRY.-A RoxAna, on the "a
Inst, by the Rev. W. X. Mcfarland, John IT,
Murray and Mary 4 Daisey, both Of Baiti-
more hundred.
ROBINSON sHANAFELT.-At the bridc's
home, on the 9th inst 3, by the Rev, DR..
Mcclellan William y Robinson, Jr., Of this
city, aud Lizzie d. ShanRfelt Of Chester, Pa
SAUNDERS oHNsoN.-,At Centrevilie, MD,
on the Cd inst, by the Rev. 4. U. trouse.
Janice II. Saunders aud Mary q. johnson,
both Of Talbot county.
WHITE-EyANS in the Old Swedes Church
on the yth inst, by the itay. Jease niggiha,
Alfred l. White and Margaret r. Evana
Both OF this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-09-16

The first election in the new borough
Of Long Branch, New Jersey, was held
Monday. Only hbout 800 votes were
polled. Thomas Il. Woolley was elected
mayor.
4 local option election was held Mon
day in Winchester, Virginia, and it re-
suited in the success of the "Drys," who
carried every ward, and have an aggregate
majority of 100 Tho law will take effect
on tho LIST OF May ueAt and continue IN
operation for two years.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-09-16

The efforts to sink an arteRian we'll Mt
the almshouse buildings, Haro's Corner,
proved entirely successful, and big flow
of water has been procured. Water was
reached at the depth of abont 1870 feet,
and with the pumping apparatus at
present employed the we'll yields abont
5000 gallons per hour. The winter is of
excellent quality, and ia now supplied
through the former system of pipet
through oil the buildings,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-09-16

Tho Republic made her lust trip 10
Cape May Sunday, and carried noarly
1900 passengers, including about 200
from Wilmington. The day was very
much enjoyed by all on board, the brief
storm that prevailed during the up trip
adding q spice of excitement That was
really pleasant. During tho season the
Republic has carried thousands of people
up and down the bay without q single
accident and with unexampled good
order, two highly oreditable facts due in
great measure TO the ejiieieneyand care.
full management of Captain George W.
Laokey, who has proved himself ono of
the very best steamboat masters in tho
country,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-09-16
A servan. sor over Ftt.y yenss.


There died, few days ngo. OH the farm
of Stephen Springer, father OF DR.
Springer OF this city, remarkable col
ortd woman, named Susan Boulden,
whose fidelity and fniihfulness were re
wariled. She was abont SO yeRis old Mt
tho time of her death, and finally EMO.
cnnlbed TO tho intirmitiea of old age
Born slave with man named Meeteor
near Newark, abe remained until years
old, when she WAS sold to man named
Little, who kept her until Rhe WAS 2s
years of age, when she lTenme
free. She then entered tho SER
vice of Thomas Love, grandfather OF
DR. Springer, and hRs been in the family
over since, n period of over 90 years, and
sho has even lived in the same house, the
old family mansion in Red Clay Greek
hundred. She Ind no relatives to her
knowledge, and did not associate with the
colored people of the neighborhood, but
her whole ambition WIS wrapped mp in
the welfare of the family of her employer
until she became fixture, which nothing
could disturb. When old age made bel
an invalid six years ago, she was kindly
cared for by her employer and
his family, who bestowed the
attention on her as IL she we're one Of
their own. She was bedfast since that
time. and gradually sank into the grave
Sho was buried yesterday in the cemetery
of Red CLAY Presbyterian Church
the Rey. MIR. Dodd officiating. DIR
Francis L. Springer, DR.. Willard Springer
and Robert S. Springer, cons of DIR
Stephen Springer, who grew up under til,
old woman's care, were her pail
yesterday, together with three of thu
neighbors. She is held in grateful re
membrance by those whom she served 81
faithfully and we'll for over halt u cen
| ulry,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-09-16

10 VbEIaUeTNhIh DY The Us q y
Passenger iraius on the Is. d. T. railroad
will begin running between Baltimore
md Philadelphia on Sunday. The
schedule of trains and the passenger rates
have not yet been announced. Whining
ton passengers for either Philadelphia or
Baltimore can take the cars OF Water and
Market streets. The through trains will
stop Mt the Delaware avenue station. Tho
Philadelphia station is ut Twenty fourth
| and Market streets.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-09-16
.ra,e ,,har,c.ron ssxcarsanis,s.

The party of Wilmingtonians who went
in n special buffet car to Charleston 10
SEQ the effects OF the earthquake, arrived
there ON Friday morning at O'clock and
after viewing the ruins there and Mt SUM
meryille, 30 miles distant, they start, d
home, arriving Monday morning about
o'clock. They report the condition o.
affairs Ms indescribnble and worse thar
PAINTED.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-09-16

another >erions Accident.

Patrick Conley, middle-aged man,
WINS struck by large mass of phosphate
which he was helping to unload ut Wal
ton, Whann ~ Co. 3 wharf, Tuesday morn
ing aud seriously injured internally.
1t was the first day he had gone to work.
He has apparently no home nor friends
in this city, and was therefore brought to
the police station and then transferred
TO the almshouse. His injuries are mostly
internal
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-09-16

Wilmington's champion swimmer, OK
Policeman John Pierson, after having
twice beaten PhiIadelphia's champion,
Dennis +. Butler, had To give IN TO very
bad defeat by the latter in their fiye-milo
mate OH the Delaware Monday after
noon. Pierson hns been living, say those
who claim to know, with sorupulous tenn
perance, and has trained steadily since
tho match was initiated about two weeks
ngo and there does not seem to be any
other reason for his losing the match than
the simple ono that Butler is the better
swimmer. From the very start he showed
this Monday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-09-16

Edward Burke, poor besotten
drunkard, was arrested and brought to
the police station Monday with big
cash on the top of hiS head, from which
the blood flowed in streams. DIR. Hertel
stitched the wound. He was again ex-
amined by DR., 0gle Tuesday, who found
him SO weak from the loss of blood TINT
he sent him to the alnshouse.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-09-16
Florida, ..rhe SAND of FIowors.,

is n paradise for the invalid, nni the
"Fountain Of Youth" was once thought ia
he hid In ono of its forest glades. 1t isnow
the haven of many eonsnmptivos, who
find benefit In hor genial warmth and fril.
grant flowers. Tho consumptivc invalid
nerd not necessarily go so fnr from home
md friends to got relief. For II not in the
last stages OF the disease, Dir, II. v, Piorce's
Golden Medical Discovery" will restore IL
perfect health. For NIL chronic throat
bronchial aud lung diseases IL Is II most
reliable specific. By druggists.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-09-16
Roru. lsutIer Won ElmetI.

Associated Press Dispatch By Special Wires.
CHICAGO, Sept. I5.-B. Sunfield u Co,
grocers, had to answer to q charge OF
selling spurious butter for the genuine
article. before Justice Hawkinson yester-
day. The defence asked for proof of tho
nature of the article sold and also fer o
trial by jury, but the justice refused TO
entertain any motion for the delay and
fined the firm $50.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-09-16

Charles Virgins, an employee In the
bridge department of tho p, W. 4 b.
railroad, had his right hand crushed
while ut work in the west yard Monday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-09-16
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NDrHKR MINING ACCIDENT.
Six Shun Hurled Alive and One Hn-
stauFly Killed.


stantly Killed.
A thrill of horror ran through Scran-
ton, Pa, Monday, when it was learned
that another terrible accident had oc-
Cured in the mining regions by which
one man was instantly killed and six
others were buried alive by a cave-in.
For several days there has been general
feeling of uneasiness among the miners,
which was intensified on Sunday by 0
distinct shock of earthquake and the
bursting Of a meteor, reported to have
occurred OF Akron, Ohio.
Shortly after the day gang went to
work at the Marine shaft MondsyNmorn.
ing there was loud rumbling sound
heard, which was followed by cloud OF
dust rushing up the shaft The alarm
was at once given, but it was too late, as
the shaft was filled IN by the fallen earth,
and the day gang were prisoners in hV.
| ing tomb. One man has been taken out
dead. Six men at last accounts were still
! antnmbed, and the chances OF rescuine
them alive are considered very slight.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-09-16

Willie Ehart, two years of age, living on
Eleventh street below Pine, while toying
with sharp hatchet on Monday, nearly
severed the index flngor OF his left hand.
DIR, Mann dressed the wound.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-09-16

ODESSA, Sept. l3.--,rhe oolored people
We're in town in large numbers yesterday,
the occasion being the opening of a
church camp.
The Prohibitionists of Odessa and sur
roundings have organized a campaign
club here. The chairman is Il. V. Aspril,
Jr., Secretary, Wilbert L. Tucker, with
John X. Williams, James j. Janyier,
William A. Rhoads, ST., and John Is. Van
degrift as q committee. II seems rather
strange, but we do not hear of any one
being in the club only those who are
known to be open Republicans.
On Saturday night George Gilch, a
butcher living near town, met with an
| accident by which he broke his leg in two
places. 1t seems he was in town till about
II o'clock, and after going home and in
putting up his team he met with the acoi.
dent in the stable whereby he broke the
limb in two places above the ankle. DIR.
w. v. Woods was called in Immediately
and reduced the fracture. George is 3
right good kind of fellow and has the
best sympathy of all.
The election on Saturday was marked
| by an unusual amount of disorder. Dur
| ing the afternoon there were no less thar
| five fistic encounters, but no arrests were
made until late at night, when Negro
named Wiggins, who has strong fight
ing reputation around here, was ARRESTED
by Officer johnson. But in being takel
to the lookup he gave the officer the sliI
and got away. The officer started in pur
suit, but was debarred soon in conse
quence of young man preventing hin
from going through his yard.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-09-16

Joseph W. Morgan has retired from the
Hare & Morgan Company, and together
with ex-Mnrshal John M. Dunn, started
for the west on Monday, where they pro-
pose TO establish bolt and nut works at
il suitable locality. It is more than prob
able that they will settle at st. Paul.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-09-16

The brick cotton factory, corner of
Thirteenth and Lombard streets. belong
ing TO the estate of Edward Pussy, de-
ceased, was sold ut public sale by William
L. Porter, administrator, at the court-
house ruesduy morning for 30 800. II was
knocked down to Melville Gamhrill of
the Arlington Mills Manufacturing Com
pany. Two lots adjoining the mill, also
advertised, were withdrawn.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-09-16
MARKsr ou0rs rI0Ns
Wilmington Markets

Whining ttsAi 1Ihr u etHs
WILMINGTON, Sept ia-tluosei rs he VII
liam Liza h S'n Company
Wheat, Longherry, new, sc
New corn, shsllAd. nc
ORts, t0Aibc.
as rs; extras, s. 25lb 26 fancy table meal, white,
k300; yellow 81 NJ; coarse meal, So 10; mid-
dInRs beat, $780, best ship SIG o.; bran, SIC 20;
cutlins, $i4;nl; corn shorts, sit9l ground corn
ami oats, s2i.0O; cracked corn sesJ0 f'',Ni meal,
Hay and straw, quoted daily by John X. MARI;
New hay, slO.60al2.oOi ord hay. siA nv new
timothy, ti2.00 oil timothy, fl2Ual4,M
Straw, $500 per ton
PhiladsiphIA markets
Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires
PHILADELPHIA, Sept Is Flour, dull with
springs steaiy and winters weak Minnesota
extra clear, 81 Ha4.12
size; No Pennsylvania dn, 10 i; No .
Delaware do SIC.
Corn, quiet but stss'iy.
Oats, dull and weaker No. ! white, SSko
No. white, S4Na85c No. 8 wnitR, 32kc.
Provisions, fairly active and steady; picked
HAMS, IL xaI2Ac.; loose butchers, q.
Butter, active and firm; Pennsylvania and
western creamery extras, 2Ia25c.; Bradford
county and New York extras, lSsf0e
Eggs, firm with O good demand; Pennsylvania
fresh, t9c Ohio and other western fresh, isc.
Cheese, firm and fairly active; New ork fun
cresm, lOai0Xc.; Ohio n.is, choice, gSassc
Ohio fair TO prime, s6s9hc
PlailMdeIpAhiR St0ckA
Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires
PHnApsIPH1A Sept strong
philadelphia d Erie. -; Reading. 1885,
Pennsylvania, s.; Lehlgn Valley, SIX
uuited Companies OF N. j., 2e0ag21; NorthurI
Pacific, 2S1 Rae1f; do do. Preferred. -; North r,
Central, =; Le1hgh Navigation, 81 4 R51 Y; nor
ristown, ION eidi Central Transportation. :
Little Schuylkill, 67N asked
baltimore Markets.
Associated Press Dispatch By Special Wires.
BALTIMORE, Sept i5.- Flour, nrmer and quiet
265; do. extra, s275eSB0; do. family, $500
$50; city mills superfne, 81 26a2 70 do. extra
| SSaS.Tb; do rio brands, A.b0a4B2; patapsc
family, $6.t5 do. superiRtive patent, $3.50.
Wheat, southern, easier and quiet: dI
western, lever and qlliot; southern red, HbRBSc
| do. amber, SiaS9dL; No. Maryland, $50 bid; NJ
= Western winter red spot, rs tfas5hc.; eepteu
/ her, B3Ac. asked; Oct0bnr, 81 u asa Ne; Noven
| Der, S61SeS6ASo; December, eShaSSkn
Torn, southern, steady and quiet; d
| western, lower and dull; southern white, hOabic
do. yellow, oOasic.; western mixed spot. a47c
/ September. dB1a47t4; Octobar ,s7asSc; Noven
| her 49, a4SsSc.; steamer, f4Hc.
Oats, steady; southern, sSaSio; weetet
2HaS4c-
Rye, steady; b4as7c-
Hay, ilrmer; prime 10 choice western, tllal
Provisions, higher and active; mess pOr
| now, $l2tD; bulk meats, ah0ulders and ella
rim aides packed, 7b6aSi.cL; bacon shoulder
exc, clear rib sides, s6c.; hams, ls){Al4c.
Lard, refined, sac,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-09-16

Professor Leroux jumped from the top
of the Dime Museum in Philadelphia to
the street, 80 feet, Monday with o
parachute. He was unhurt, except that
he tripped and fell over small boy after
alighting and was bruised on the nose.
There was large crowd present to see
the hmm.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-09-16

Shot while Playing with q Pistol.
Richard Durham, who lives Mt Mary.
land avenue and Sycamore street, aooi.
dentally shot himself through the left
hand ON Saturday evening while playing
with pistol. The pistol ball penetrated
the hand about the centre and took m
upward course toward the wrist, where II
lodged, hut has not yet been found by
the physician.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-09-16
Irainn niscnntinmeh.

The Sunday train leaving this city at
Ills p. m. and due in Reading at 1922
O'Clock and the Sunday train leaving
reading ut $50 n. nj. and due hero ut s AZ
o'clock have been Withdrawn from the
Wilmington Il Northern railroad.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-09-16
Tho liz. A. II. Freinlit Dennt,

The B Il P. freight depot at the foot of
Market street, is nearly completed and
will he occupied next week. The offices
of the agent and the clerks are located in
the north end of the building. j. +.
Higgins will be continued as freight agent.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-09-16

In the case of Frank Mccoy W.. Thomas
Ford ahorilr of New CASTLE county, Ju''g'
tirubb Monday morning delivered I'M
opinion, which refuses the application for
Big Franks release, deciding TINT he
must complete 10 years IN jail
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-09-16

Registor bradford Monday granted
letters of administration on the estate OF
Henry Ih,tiner, DR., deceased, Whining.
ton, to Mary Il. Iatimer, and letters tes-
tamentary on the will Of Curtis d. ELI
son, deceased, Pencader, to James v,
Ellison.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-09-16
RreokIYn, iowa, I.Mrnlng.

A. sociAtcd Press Dispatch by spe ial Wtrcs.
DIS MONIES, IA, Sept. l5.-The mayor
of Brooklyn, Iowa, has wired here for
assistance. He says the entire business
portion of tho town is burning up. The
fire has consumed everything from the
elevator to the Downing Hotel, including
the post office, and is sweeping westward.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-09-16

The Democratic county executive CON-
mittee of New Castle county met ut the
court. house, Tuesday afternoon, but
without transacting any business ad-
journed until Friday afternoon, nj 2
O'pluck
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-09-16

BY addressing Lord & Polk Co., No.
ITO South Delaware avenue, Philadelphia,
hundreds of testimonials can be furnished
showing the wonderful results obtained
by tho use OF Diamond State Fertilizer
on wheat
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-09-16

Third street bridge will be turned off
for six weeks from to-day willie the new
approach OH the South Side iB being built.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-09-16

+. P. Moody has purchased the trotting
mare Maggie o, from Ellis p. NewliIi,
West Chester, for $500.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-09-16

Several Chester county farmers living
along the Brandywine creek report a
heavy white frost on Tuesday morning.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-09-16

"That tirod feeling" from which you sulrar &C
much, particularly In the mJrnlng, 10 entirely
thrown OF by Hood's HArsapariilA.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-09-16

Piles permanently cured, without pain or ioes
Of time Send for circular 10 DIR. r. Reed, 1888
South Thirteenth street, Philadelphia.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-09-16

New CASTLE, sept. i5.-The remains OF
Mary Rodgers, aged 81 years, who died
at the Presbyterian Hospital in Pluladel.
phia, ON Thursday last, from injuries no.
ceived by the explosion of gasolene
stove, were brought here yesterday ON the
$50 n. m. train. The funeral services
were held in st. Peters II. G. Church,
conducted by the Rev. Father Brady.
Interment was made in the cemetery al
joining the church.
A very enjoyable tea-party was given
last evening by Mrs. j, II. George
Among the guests were Mrs. McMuller
and daughter of Berlin, Md, Mr.. and
Mrs. Nash and daughter of Baltimore
Mr. md Mrs. j. Il. George, A. Lesley
George, Harry George, Mr.. and Atisi
Wilson and Mrs. Georges Sunday
class composed of five young ladies'
After supper, which was from, TO 10, the
party engaged in pleasant conversation
music and CUNTS Till II Into hour, wheI
tho party disprrsed, many expressing tht
wish that such gatherings could b. mor'
frequent.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-09-16

DEIRuE COLLEGE OF PHIIADEL-
Il PHIA, Pa. THOMAS MAY PKIRCg, n. A.,
for the thoughtful: ~ Tue LOCATION In
the finest building In Phllsielphia; an eleya-
tor, steam heat, special yentllators, wardrobta,
iavatociee aud electric lghtA o. The Couaah
and METHODS OF INsfRuCTIONlT personal az
perierce OF the professors, and the technical
knowledge gathered by the Principal ~ court
expert (Sl The SUCCESS ACHIEVED. Right hun
cred and seventy nine (es7Dl students last year.
Bueiness man, merchants and farmers who
nave had doubts as 70 whether a practical huei-
nefs education could DO Obtained outafCio OF the
cOunting-room have beeu surprised at the
thoroughly practical manner In which their
sons and daughters have bean qualified FOR
business engagements at Hsetrco C0HReNa
~ Esmnimosh, Record building, Phllas-
daLnhAR, and are now among its waffneat
friends. 'Ehrea MOuEhs, Forty W0lhaFns
6eHd for circular and commencement proceezf-
ings RKV. JOHN THOMPSON. Dean.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-09-16
ODESSA.

Special Correspondence of Gazette and Journal
ODESSA, Sept. Quite number OF
0dessians are on the doctors lists at
present, brt only few are seriously ILL.,
One day this week us q young hoy. who
lives near town, was leaving III Inst
Office she came worry naar mnetn,S viii
an accident She took the lines - lui
baud and just MS she put her foot ~, the
carriage step the horse commences TO 20
and went around about fiyo times catch
ing the lady's arm between the VIII rls, A
gentleman soon came TO hand AMI made
things all right.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-09-16

The colored man James Brown, who
was arrested charged with shooting and
assaulting Mrs. Mary Callahan of Rose
vile, Pa, was given o hearing by Squire
George @. Marshall of Kennett Square,
Pa, Tuesday. The pistol that the shot
was fired with was traced to Brown.
Other evidence has accumulated, and it
looks as though Brown was the guilty
party. He was committed to Chester
county prison TO await triai at court.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-09-16
VIEW CASTLE.


Special Correspondence Of Gazette and Journal.
NEW CASTLE, Sept 9.-The steamer
Indiana of the American Line passed out
yesterday IRON Philadelphia for Liver
ponl
Thomas Davidson, Grand Muster Of the
Masonic lodges of Delaware, was in town
last evening ON an official visit to st.
Johns Lodge No. 2, A. L. 81 A NJ
At n meeting of the trustees of the
commons op Tuesday evening, Elmer W.
Clark and W. j. Ferris were appointed a
committee TO confer with city council in
reference to the purchase OF new steam
fire-engine.
NEW CASTLE, Sept. lU.--A brilliant dis
play of fire. works was made from the
Jefferson House last evening in honor OF
ex- Mayor Samuel II. Black, who WINS
passing OH tlle Ericsson lins steamer,
William Whiidin. The steamer stluied
A fire company was organized at
Knowles mill yesterday TO be known MS
the Knowles Fire Brigade. II il com,
posed of the following members; Her
bort Shaw, Thonias Walls, Moses Flrm
ing. Robert Barnes, Jlnes White. John
SherW nod, John Mc0allin aud George
Montgomery