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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-19
THE SICK SOLDIER.

WASHINGTON, June 1S.-There is no
change to report in General Sheridan's
condition 1t was said at the house that
he slept well during the night, ard was
feeling somewhat better this morning
No bulletins will be issued till 8 O'Clock
tonight unless called for by decided
change for the worse in the condition of
the patient
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-19
An Aoarr,ou.. rrv, n.,-u,

London bankers have for long time been
seeking 70 obtain an additienai fifteen rrio-
ates of grace TO &c. their checks through tie
cisaring house afcsr ths close of business
each day. Tbs Clearing hocse has finally
ccncedsd eve minutes, AID II 70 ssid that
the oanks-s welcorae even shi. a. an alnx:
tasstirasbls boo1L-Ssw Yorx Sun
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-19
HARVEST IN DICKINSON COUNTY

ABILENE, Kan, June 1S-The farmers
of the central and western portion of the
state have commenced to harvest their
wheat. The yield will be simply enor-
nous, unequaled in the past history of this
section. Throughout Dickinson county
wheat will average thirty-fiye to forty
three bushels to the acre. The oat crop is
assured and will run from fifty to seventy
five bushels to the acre
A light rain fell this afternoon through
out the county, but it in no way interfered
with the harvest Corn makes a good
stand and is looking fine
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-19
SPORTING NEWS.
BASE BALL.
AT BOSTON.

BASE BALL.
AT BOSTON.
Boston. ..........1 0 0 0 Q 0 o 0 90 p
Chicago ........0 Q 0 2 1 0 2 0 O o O o.
Batteries-For Boston, Clarkson and
Kelly: for Chicago, Ryan and Farrell.
Van Haltren took Ryan's place in the
third inning.
Base hits-Boston 12, Chicago 10.
Errors-Boston 9, Chicago II.
AT WASHINGTON.
Washington. ..1 0 o. I 0 o.
Ph1ladeiphla ..........O U 3
Batteries-For Washington, O'Day and
Deasley; for Philadelphia, Gleason and
Clements.
Base hits-Washington Z, Philadelphia s.
Washington 2, Philadelphia 5.
AT PHILADELPHIA.
Athletics. .......0 0 0 0 1 90 Q 5
Cleveland. .......0 9 o 0 90 o. ?
Batteries-For Athletics, weighing and
Townsend; for Cleveland, BIakely and
thinner
Base hits-Cleveland 4, Athletics 9.
Errors-Cleveland 6, Athletics 4.
AT CHICAGO.
SuiCdSO.. .......U L U . u D
Milwaukee. ......-.0 0 0 0 o.
Batteries-For Chicago, Sprague and
Doudell; for Milwaukee, Stearns and Full
ler
Base hits-Chicago s. Milwaukee,.
Errors-Chicago 10. Milwaukee 4.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-19
SWAII OWED IAUDANtJM.

ODIN, H., June T.-Miss Orrie Smith, a
highly respectable young lady of this place
and daughter of one of the most prominent
merchants, attempted suicide tonight by
taking large dose of laudanum. There
seems to be but little hope OF her recovery,
but every effort is being made to save her
Life. No cause is assigned for the decd.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-19
That of Sherman 0utspoken and Aggres-
sire. and That of Blaine
Lying Under Cover.
The Eve of the Great Convention Closes
With Things in Most Unsettled
Condition-Notes.
THE WEATHER.

WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON. D. c
June 1S-Indications for twenty
four hours, commencing Tuesday, June
10, at z a. M. are as follows:
For Kansas: Light to fresh southerly
winds, becoming westerly; slightly cooler,
fair weather
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-19
BLAINE, BLAINE, j. G. BLAINE.

CHICAGO, June 1S.-"Blaine, Blaine,
James G. Blaine" was the cry of a large
street parade tonight, inaugurated by the
Young Mems Blaine club of this
city. Probably 1000 or ], 200 men We're in
line with several brass bands, besides the
young mems club. There were $50 Cal
ifornians. The Topeka fambeau club, a
number of Kansas delegates and
perhaps three hundred Ohioans, all
sorts of transparencies and banners
were carried the favorite motto being
''Blaine and Protection" and "B1aine and
Harrison" The parade marched through
the streets for a couple of hours and met
with an enthusiastic reception all along
their route.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-19

II Ike uaan visa b vuzA keep avhsy
from ne Ii szrDeH onions nj. der breath
Ct . Unfsed States senator he Was gocs oop
ssust 50 qrsek a II b Was eniy . congsAhjA
Carl DUNDEE.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-19
FIXED FOR ES7BE.

FIXED FOR ESTEE
HE WILL BE GIVEN THE PERMA-
NENT GUARDIANSHIP.
The Chagrin of the Loss of the Tenn
porary Craftsmanship AlleVl-
ated by a
Gift of Higher Worth-The Pacific Coast
Delegation Will Not, 1t
Is Thought
Vote for Blaine on the First BallOt-But
Two Real Forces Recognized
as in the Field,
That of Sherman 0utspoken and AggreS-
siye. and That of Blaine
Lying Under Cover.
The Eve of the Great Convention Closes
With Things in a Most Unsettled
COnditiOn-Notes.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-19

Ter.
Base hits-Chicago s. Milwaukee Z.
Errors-Chicago 10, Milwaukee 4.
Milford chronicle., 1888-02-17
Sussex Levy Court.

The Devy Court met in Georgetown on
Tuesday Of last week. John J. Morris was
elected president, D. T Marvel, Esq, attor-
ney, and William W. McCofey, baiiiff The
coart granted the town of Georgetown the
privilege of erecting a building for the FIRE
apparatus on the county property, the loca-
ton and dimensions Of the building to be
removed on order by the Levy Court
Road overseers were appointed for the
several hundreds Jessie B. Stevenson of
Cedar Creek hundred was reelected county
treasurer Nehemiah NJ. Stayton of North
West Fork, Jacob Cannon of Broad Creek,
Ebenezer NJ. Lowe Of Little Creek, and
James P. W. Marsh of Indian River hundreds
were appointed trustees of the poor Eight
hundred dollars we're appropriated for the
erection of drawbridge over Broad Creek
at Bethel, and James w. Anderson and
Joseph W Vincent were appointed COM
mittee to supenntend the construction ofthe
same. The following collectors were appoin-
ted: Little Creek, Benjamin NJ. Smith );
Broad Creek, Luther T. Moore Gumboro,
Stansbury W. Smith Baltimore, George A.
Howard Indian River, w. NJ. McIlvaine
Broadkiln, Ebenezer Pettyjohn: Seaford,
Edwin Wiley; Dagsboro, Peter Marvel
Cedar Creek, william P. Jefferson George
town. Elias Q. Wilson f; Nanticoke, Marx /.
Davis North West Fork, Charles H. Jones'.
Six hundred dollars were appropriated to
build one-half ofa bridge over the Mispillion
at Milford
Milford chronicle., 1888-02-17
Delaware Fuit Exchange.

The fourth annual meeting Of the Della
ware fruit exchange was held in Dover, Feb.
s. Twenty. five stockholders were present.
President A. S. Hudson occupied the chair,
and W. N. Brown, of Wyoming, the secre-
tary Of the exchange occupied the secre-
tary's desk In his annual report Mr.. Brown
gave an interesting resume of the work ac-
complished by the exchange last year.
In addition to the main exchange at Wy
oming, six branches had been in operation.
The shortness of the peach crop initiated
against the exchanges, but in spite Of this
fact the receipts from commissioners were
far ahead Of expenditures. Wyoming was
ahead in the number of baskets shipped,
I2,427 having been shipped from that point.
At every point where the exchange system
bad been introduced it had given satisfaction
to both growers and buyers. Letters testify
ing to this fact were read from various points
showing that in almost every instance better
prices had been obtained for fruit sold
through an exchange than for that sold
at the same points. Baltimore
fruit buyers were heartily cooperating with
the Maryland branches of the exchange and
the dealers of that city had recently formed
an organization to further its interests, and
to this end the Boltimore merchants were
making efforts to arrange for the delivery Of
fruit on the eastern front of the city instead
Of at Light street wharf This change, 1t is
stated, would insure greatly to the benefit of
Eastern Shore growers.
In speaking of the telephone privileges
owned by the exchange, the report stated
that the committee having the matter in
charge were negotiating with the Delaware
& Atlantic Telephone Company, and it was
expected that a sale Of the exchanges rights
10 that company would shortly be effected.
Eighty shares Of exchange stock had been
disposed of during the year, making the total
number of shares now sold 73s. The follow
ing statement was included in the report
nccrrc
Milford chronicle., 1888-02-17
Cheap Trip to California.
FREE sLEEPERs FROM PHILADELPHIA TO
CALIFORNIA WITH ONLY ONE CHANGE
OF CARS, AT UNION DEPOT
KANSAS CITY.

We desire to state for the benefit Of those
contemplating trip to California. that on
February 27tii the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
will run a special first class car through to
Kansas City in connection free sleepers from
Kansas City to Los Angeles and San
Francisco. This car will be accompanied by
an experienced Agent of the Company who
will devote his attention exclusively to the
comfort of the party This will relieve tile
passengers Of all anxiety and conduce 70 the
pleasure of the trip. Baggage will be
checked through TO the above points thus
necesritating no exchange of checks at
Kansas City. Parties going to Missouri,
Kansas, Texas and Colorado can avail them.
selves Of this special car and accommoda.
tious The train carrying this special car
will leave B. & o. Depot Delaware Ave.
Wilmington lilo a. m. February 27tl. Mr..
H A. Miller, Passenger Agent, Wilmington,
or D. Bride, Passenger Agent Baltimore will
furnish all desired information as to rates,
routes, sleeping berths etc upon application,
and will call upon all who desire to make
the trip and give full details. Please address
the above gentlemen, as early as possible so
that all arrangements can be made.
Milford chronicle., 1888-02-17
CLAYTON.

Colonel Joshua Clayton of Middle
town died suddenly on Sunday night
of heart disease, aged S5 years.
He was born at Dover on Agust 8,
1892. His father was Chief Justice
TIL omas Clayton, who was a first
cousin of John M. Clayton. The sub
iect of this sketch was named after his
grandfather, Governor Joshua Clayton.
He was educated at the A cademy at
Newark in this state and at Princeton
College. He began the study oflaw in
his fathers office al Dover in 1921, but
he completed his legal studies under
Judge Alexander l. Hayes of Reading.
Pa. In 1928 he accompanied as seere-
tary the Hon. Caesar A. Rodney. min
lister to the Argentine Republic. but
returned home in two years and
opened an office for the practice of his
profession at Dover.
Five years later, in 1880, he aband
Oned both his profession and politics
and betook himself to farming, select
ing that historical farming commun-
ity, Bohemia Manor in Cecil county,
Nd, for his venture. In this pursuit
he had extraordinary success, and it is
said that one time lie was the pOssessOr
of21, ,0OOacres ofland. Several years ago
he distributed 24OO acres in ten farms
to ten of his children. one of his chill
dren having died He was married
in 1888 to Miss Lydia, daughter of
his uncle, Richard Clayton, and three
children blessed this union. Lydia
Clayton died in January ,1s49. Henry
Clayton, the second son of this mar
riage, is now living at MiddletOwn,
and is president of the Citizens Ma
tiOnal Bank of that town. Im-Febru-
airy, 1850, Colonel Clayton Married
Miss Martha e, a daughter of Rich
ard Lockwood, at one time a wealthy
merchant of Middletown, and eight
children were born of this union.
Colonel Clayton was whig during
the existence of that party and at its
dissolution he gave his support to the
Democratic party. But lac was not a
politician, having devoted his time
almost exclusively to his vast agricul-
tural interests. He was warm friend
of Governor Biggs, and as such took
a personal interest IN the latter's sue
cessful ambition of 1886. He was a
man of unqeustiOned integrity,genial
and neighbOrly in his disposition, and
in his chosen vocation was judicious
example to every farmer that knew
him
Milford chronicle., 1888-02-17
Personals.

Mr.. Bradford Murray, of Clayton,
was in Milford on Monday visiting
friends.
Col. b. Nields, of Wilmington, was
in town on Monday.
Mrs. Emma Scott is in Philadelphia
where she attended the funeral of her
sister-in-law, Mrs. Samuel Short.
Miss Musgrove.of Lewes, is visiting
Miss Laura Abbott.
Miss Bessie Collins is suffering
from a severe attack of neuralgia and
nervous prostratiOn.
Mrs. DR.. A. w. Sherer, of Philadel-
phia, is visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Humphreys.
Joseph Chipman is so far recovered
from his recent attack of pneumonia
as to be out riding on Monday last.
Miss Alice Wiltbai K, of near Milton
is a guest of Miss Della Webb.
John Shryer returns to Milford
next week and will resume his old
position with S. C Evans.
Rick. Mills, well known farmer
of Milford Neck, IS now in a precar-
ious condition. 1t is feared that he
cannot recover.
Walter Grey and Russell Eaton, OF
Port Penn, were guests of John W.
Jump this week.
John Bennett, of Milford Neck, is
Frustrated by an attack Of typhoid
fever. His condition is quite critical.
Milford chronicle., 1888-02-17
Published by Request.

To EDITOR OF Morning NezOS-.Sft. In
reply to an article published in Morning
Meas ON the 4th instant from Gumborough,
I would say in the first lace that it is an
Infamous falsehood, devised by some one in
order to break up the schools here. It is a
well-established fact that Augustus Krouser,
the boy who received the whipping, was the
worst boy III school He is a Philadelphia
boy from the "Home,n and is I9 or 20
wears of age He w-,d not study, nor
would he let any o. alse study near him.
Mr.. Robert P. Davis, the principal Of our
schools, has had trouble with him on several
occasions, and he did his duty in Furnishing
the boy, and the whole community will back
him up in the act. As to the boy Krouser
bringing suit against Nj. Davis. it is all a
barefaced falsehood. Your correspondent of
the 4tli instant said that there are complaints
against Davis's administration through the
neighborhood. If any complaints have been
made, he is the one who is making them.
None have come to my ears, and am sure
that the commissioner Of the school, and in
fact all the patrons viii vie in saying that
Mr.. Davis is the best best teacher We
have had here for years. He is talking Of
bringing suit for libel against IT, writer Of
your Gumborough letter Of the 9TH instant.
Yours, ETC.,
Gumborough, Del, February 8, 1883.
IN addition to the above, we learn
that the commissioners have prepared
Milford chronicle., 1888-02-17

ST. VALENTINES DAY with its usual
burden of loving epistles and pretty
souvenirs, and miEgliHg Of spite or
joke comics, has come nd gone. leav-
ing no trace os all its turmoil, save in
the memories that linger in youthful
minds or the cute adornments that
grace the centre tables. Tuesday was
a busy day for the mali clerk. and he
is heartily glad that TIE season occurs
but annually. The day has its good
and evil influences like all others, and
apropos of its qualities as romance
maker, we publish on the first page of
this issue poetic effusiOn of one of
its happy victims,
Milford chronicle., 1888-02-17

The rainy week last year caused the asso-
citation to sustain loss-the first since its
organization.
The old board of twenty-seven State Di-
rectors were reelected. ]. Frank Denney
was reelected president; D. P. Barnard, Jrp
secretary, and John D. Burton, treasurer.
The Board of Directors elected the follow
ing managers Edmond Bailey, Joseph Nc
Daniel. W. G. Postles, Thomas w. Wilson,
William R. Allaband, George NJ. Fisher
George W. Collins, John B. Wharton, J Colby
Smith; General Superintendent, Edmond
Bailey, Marshal John B. Wharton.
Executive Committee, J. Frank Denney,
D. P. Barnard, ir., Edmond Bailey, All the
superintendents of departme nts were re
elected
Milford chronicle., 1888-02-17
OBITUARY.
COLLINS.

On Monday last. of gastritis, Mrs.
Sarah A. Collins, relict OF Henderson
Collins. a well-remembered resident
of Milford. Mrs. Collins was one Of
the best known and most respected
ladies IN Milford. She was daugh-
ter OF Nehemiah Carey and was born
near Pennington, in Sussex county, in
1912, where her earlier life was spent.
Her father, the last surviving parent,
died when she was but sixteen years
old, and from that time until her mar
riage she made her home with the late
Prusten P. McColley.
About fifty-one years ago she was
married to Henderson Collins, a mason,
and with him became a resident of
Milford; two children only blessed the
union; the late Robert Collins, NJ. D.,
and a daughter, Miss Bessie Collins,
who was the companion of her mother
during her declining years, and who
still survives her.
Mrs. Collins was a woman of the
truest type; earnest, conscientious and
consistent, with breadth and tender
ness of sympathy, which has won for
her the warmest friendship of many
hearts. She was more or less distantly
connected with many of the leading
families of this vicinity, and her de-
mise is mourned by II very large circle.
She has been for many years faith
full worshipper at the NJ. E. Church,
of which she was u member. Her re-
mains were inferred on Wednesday at
the Odd Fellows Cemetery, attended
by large cOncourse of relatives and
friends.
Milford chronicle., 1888-02-17
From Io8 to I35
FOuIk's Bulletin.

FEB. 17.-Sun rises at 6-57 and
sets at 5-87, days length 1Oh
46m.
High water at Milford 2-12 a
m, at the mouth of the creek al
midnight.
Moon enters her first quarter
Sunday at $50 a. m. weather fol
the next Z days somewhat rainy
Have you seen the immense
stock of Wall Paper we have re
ceived? ? Well, there is still more
coming. We have all styles and
at all prices. We can suit you
come right here, and then we can
put it on for you at the shortest
notice and in the best manner.
Paper we put on never cracks OF
comes off.
We'll, Notwithstanding our large
sales of Window Shades during
the last two weeks,we can furnish
you anything you want in that
line; our stock is always fresh and
new. Splendid DadO Shades on
spring rollers only 10 cents; plain
shades on spring rollers 55 cents,
and no charge ior putting them
up. We have a few Dado Shades
at 55 cents each but only one or
two of a kind-they are the same
as the 70-cent Shades.
Another job lot of Box Paper
and Envelopes at halfprice. Splen-
did paper,splendid envelopes, poor
boxes; a rare chance to get good
paper and envelopes for the price
you would pay for common ar
ticle.
If YOU want the best Sewing
Machine Oil, or Sewing Machine
Needles, this is the place to get
them; or if you want any part, or
a whole Sewing Machine. come
right here.
After considerable looking. we
have found a lot OF cigars wethink
will Just suit this market. and We
invite smokers to try them.
Ifyou want agood razoryou can
get it low. We sell them on a
guarantee, and will always take
back any that prove worthless.
Just now we have more pocket
books on hand than we usually
keep. and have marked prices
down so that you can get good
article for a low price.
Our stock of school books is
now comRlete. We exchange for
secondhand books, and we sell
books very low.
We would like to take your
order for the best Ready-Mixcd
Paint in the market; or if you pre-
fer White Lead and Oil, we can
give you the best article at the
very lowest figures.
Glass all sizes. Putty and Gla-
zier's Points, ETC., etc.
F0ULK & co.
Milford chronicle., 1888-02-17

MAIDENLY lovelincss can neither
be copied nor stolen, bat the aceessor-
les Of pretty face and petite figure,
are handsome, well-fitting clothes aud
suitable articles of personal adornment
by which personal beauty is much en-
hahced and plainness made attractive.
In the making of their toilets the
ladies will find Mrs. Reedy friend in
deed; for her stock of notions for the
ladies' boudoir comprises all "that the
most fastidious could DESIRE" and in
variety to suit all complications.
Milford chronicle., 1888-02-17
What to Raise.

A young progressive farmer of Dover re-
marked a few days ago that the problem for
farmers to solve was what to do to meet the
demands made upon them with grain at the
present low prices. 1--WE cannot all grow
fruit if we would, said he, land with phos-
phate bills accumulating upon US, we will
have to try something else beside wheat and
corn. It used to be that the farmer could
raise few cattle and sell them off Of the
grass in the fall of the year; but this has
failed since the butchers have been killing
granted steers, and now they will have
nothing but grain-fed animals. I think if
farmers were in position to feed all their
grain on the farm, except the wheat, to ami
mails, it would be the right plan But unfor-
tunately, comparatively few persons are so
fixed with capital sufficient to do this"
"Well, could you not make commence
ment in a small way, say on two or five
head, and work into it gradually and the
more successfully ?" was asked
81 have no doubt of it, " he replied, "and
for myself haye beginning this year with
hogs. have concluded to raise hogs for
the city markets, and have a sufficient num-
Der on hand to consume fair proportion of
my corn crop"
We give the above as a sample of how
some of our more progressive young farmers
propose to meet the changed relations of the
farmers. He will be a manufacturer in a
small way himself and instead of depending
on some high or low priced phosphate for
his crops will feed his crops upon his farm
and make his own phosphate in the shape Of
manure. by this plan he will not only
stimulate his land but will permanently en-
rich it. Let more of them follow his exanl-
r,Ta
Milford chronicle., 1888-02-17

CHAPLAIN MCCABE addressed the
largest audience on Thursday evening
last that was ever congregated in the
Avenue NJ. E. Church. The rumor Of
his fame had preceded him and he was
consequently greeted by this large
audience. There was somewhat of
disappointment when his auditors
found that his visit was not for the
furthurance of the revival now in pro-
gress. but for the purpose of making
an appeal for aid to the missionary
cause. But the Chaplain was equal to
the emergency, and withal a most
irrepressible solicit 81, and after an
eloquent appeal the work of collection
was begun and by dint of earnest
work the sum of S63l was raised
Milford chronicle., 1888-02-17

On Monday last a l4-year-old col
Ored girl, living with Mrs. DeLama-
ter, was painfully burned about the
arms and body by careless handling
of fire. She was forcing a stick of
wood into the stove and found 1t too
large, she then removed it from
the stove, but It had become ignited
and burned her hand so she put it III
her apron, thereby setting hre to her
clothing Her cries brought Miss
DeLamater TO her assistance, who soon
succeeded in exlinguishing the flames,
but was herself somewhat burned
about the hands aud arms
Milford chronicle., 1888-02-17
Delaware State Fair.

The eleventh annual meeting of the stock
holders of the State Fair was held at the
office of the association on Tuesday after
noon Mr.. Hiram Reedy was called to the
chair, and Mr.. W. R. Allaband acted as clerk.
The attendance was large and much interest
manifested in the association. A number of
things were talked over in an informal man
uer, all tending to make the Fairs more in
teresting and attractive. Mr.. Broadway in
troduced some resolutions, but they went
over for the action of the Board without
vote. The following report of the treasurer
shows the financial condition of the aqsocia-
ton
Milford chronicle., 1888-02-17
Unclaimed Letters.

Mrs Fannie Collins, Mr.. Jacob
Davis, Mr.. Charles Davis, Messrs,
VIM. Marine & Son, Alice Mason,
Mrs. George Porter, Mr.. VIM. ROliie,
Mrs. Annie Ricketts,, Mrs. Mary f,
Watson. r. Y. WATSON, p. NJ.
Milford chronicle., 1888-02-17

SUNDAY was a very disagreeable
day for Npedestrianism, but the
churches were we'll attended. Forty
nine probationers were takeninto the
Avenue NJ. e. Church in the morning.
The number of converts has now
reached about 100, and the meetings
will be continued during the present
week, and perhaps for longer period.