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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-08

Two bodies were Monday found in
cellars in Johnstown, and it is the gen.
eral belief that many more will be found
when the cellars are cleaned out.
The state department on Monday re-
ceived telegram from o s. Consul
Phelsn, at Hgliisx, reporting that the
schooner Vidette, seized on Saturday for
violation of the customs laws, was uncon-
ditionally released Monday.
The secretary of the treasury has d.
rected that all the bonds purchased by
the government since the LIST of July last
be applied to the sinking fund until tho
requirements for the current fiscal year,
estimated at S47, 900. 900, are met. The
amount already applied to this purpose
is $3, 1868, 450, of which all but $15, 500
was In 4! per cent bonds.
The Hsytian Consulate General at New
York announces that 1t In in receipt OF
news, under date of July 2Sth, from Port
au-Prinoe, per steamer Athos, that the
rebel chiefs Hyppolite and Jean Juneau,
with their combined forces, made q con.
certed attack ON Port-au-P Prince, which
resulted in general route OF the attack
ing forces, which at last reports, were
retreating towards st. Marc.
1t is announced that Solicitor Hepburn
Of the treasury, Is making an effort to
collect number of old Judgments in
favor of the United States, and to that
end is in correspondence with marshals
and district attorneys in different sections
of the country, urging prompt and
vigorous action In the matter. There are
about 10 900 of these judgments, aggre,
eating nearly $S5, 100000. The cases
are all old, some OF them dating back 50
years, and most of them have always
been regarded as "bad debts" generally
because of the insolvency Of the person,
against whom they were rendered. The
solicitor is of opinion, however, that 81
least a tenth Of the amount may be re
covered by energetic action on the part
OF the government officers. Some Of
these cases are interesting. there being
one which showed that the government
seized and sold, among other things, II
negro slaves, seven of whom were
female, to satisfy in part judgment
| esainst o delinquent creditor. ~
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-08
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Carollne county. MELON crop.

EAsroN, Aug. ga section of Caroline
county lying on the Choptank river in
the vicinity OF Dover bridge and Med
ford's wharf is one Of the best melon.
growing regions in the country. Though
Of limited ares, it erows melons Of the
tinest quality and in fruitful year crops
that are worth thousands of dollars.
This year the crop is 80 nearly an entire
failure that very little account Is taken OF
it. The combined product Of ali the
growers will not aggregate $500.
Esston ia used to getting its melon sup
ply from Caroline and there is large
market here for them, but this year
they don't come and can't come. The
growers say they never started out with
better prospects, but the vet weather has
not only destroyed the fruit, but the
vines also, which a:e drowned, bota
watermelons and cantsloupea. Last Sat
urday was the height OF the Caroline
melon season, and instead of thousands
Of large and Inscious melons finding o
ready sale ct 25 and 80 cents there were
in the Eas.on markets about 200 indif-
ferent specimens that were worked of
slowly at purchasers' prices. There axe
better accounts of the tomato crop in the
same section. They are not yet much
hurt, and with clear and dry weather Il
follow soon profitable crop will be
marketed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-08
a EscgnInr lssaaer o5 Year..

Editor Of The GasetJs: Please find en-
closed subscription to the DELAWARE
GAZETTE for another gear. The GAZETTE
is the frat newspaper 1 ever read about
So years ago, and have read il almost con-
tinuously all those years. In it and from
II imbibed my Democratic principles,
which nave adh4ted to in victory or
defeat withor q shade Of doubt as to
their being tho only principles on watch
onr government oan be fairly admin
iRtered. hope that Delaware will make
Thomas f. Bayard her governor, too
small place for tho man, but big thing
for my old native state, Now word as
TO Georgia crops and am done. From
all parts of our state comes the joyful
news that corn and cotton show the best
prospect seen in yesrs. This season has
been prolific in all food for man. Gar
dens and orchards have brought bounti-
full crops. Our people have shout fin-
ished marketing the most profitable
melon, peach aud grape crop ever grown
in the state; ns many US 10 cars of melons
have passed through Macon in one day
TO the west and north, all grown in
Georgia. Our people have among other
blessings have enjoyed remarkable good
heath, With my best wishes for the
prosperity of your paper aud my OWE
my native land,
1 am yours, GEORGE W. ADAMS.
FoRsYTH COUNTY, GEORGIA, August lst
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-08

Residents of the locality between the
State road and Red Lion have cause for
continual complaint In regard to the
number OF manned and dead horses found
in the neighborhood, which are left there
by truckers who have over.driyen the ami
mails. Within the past three months three
unfortunate brutes, discovered on the road
side, had to be knocked on the head to put
them out OF misery. Elk. United States
Marshal H. II. McMuilen found one along
tho road two or three nights ago. He
thought the horse only needed nourishment
and accordingly fed and stabbed 1t. But In
tho morning 1t was found that the poor
brutes hip was broken. It had to be
killed also. Special Agent Stout OF the 3
p. q. A. has been informed of the abuse
and ia on the track OF the truckers.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-08

Mrs Megi Brzaskewizes, living on
Christiana street, WAS accidentally struck
by the south-bound New York and Wash
ington express train yesterday afternoon
ut As, bat fortunately the woman
escaped without serious injury. She was
engaged in picking coke along the rail
road tracks just back of tho gas house
and was 30 intent in her work thst she
did not see the train approach. The big
engine struck her on tho left hip and sent
her sprswling to one side. She was con-
veyed to her home and DR.. Draper, who
was called, fo1ud no bones broken. She
is badly bruised, but is not seriously in
jured. She is young Polish woman, 2l
years of age and has only been married
about one month.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-08
Gould Not ssaise tne wind.

There was a disappointed crowd Of
about 100 coiored people at the p, W. &
B. station on Saturday night. They had
come there to go to the Millington camp.
meeting, but they could not raise the
money necessary to stRrt the special
train. The train was TO have started
from Philadelphia but was held because
the requisite amount of cash was not
Forthcoming. Two years ago they had a
similar difficulty but after scurrying
around among the excursioniets for Eve
or six hours they finally raised sufficient
sum but they were less successful this
time. Ducats were slow in coming in
and after having an impromptu picnic
under the station shed for two or three
hours the crowd gradually melted away.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-08
FAILuEE AT smYANA.
G. w. g. =. Taylor, Founders nnd
Iachinists, Financially Crippled.

G. W. g. 3. Taylor, Founders nnd
NJachinists, Financially Crippled.
Dover, Aug. 2.-Gsorge W. ard b.
Taylor, Of Smyrna, general founders and
maohinists, employing about 30 or 40
men, have failed. Judgments to the
amount OF 500 900 were entered up
against them here last night, mostly by
foreign creditors Rnd all are not yet in.
II is estimated that their liabilities are
about $4,000. Their assets will be
larRe as they have q plaLt and other
property.
Smyrna Record gays: The uncertainty
which has existed 10 the business circles OF
this community augmented bga discourag.
Ing II not Il dishrarteninR future for our
agricultural classes, which 1t was hoped
had reached it's limits, has been greatly In
| creased by the Suspension OF tine George
". & 8. Taylor CONT a.y, the largest, As
well the only manufacturing concern which
has been iu continuous operation In our
| town for some 50 years pasr. Tha assgn-
men Ta5 purely voluntary, and was made
on luursiay, Henry ID. Boyer beiny
named as trustee. The total liaolli-
ties are placed In the neighhorhood
| of $50 900, and the assets at about $50 J00.
/ Ii is thought that II the property Is ju IL
4 ciously managed the debt5 will all b. paid
III Iuli Huu u btlhil euTplub VI lGIts Ilb hh-
nouncement OF the suspension OF the firm
was great surprise to the business COM
munity here, as II was generally thought
that the firm was fairly on its fest again.
There was also an impression that " was
doing q paying business, which impression
Trustee Boyer says Is confirmed by the firm
books.
The immediate cause OF the Suspension
Is alleged 10 be In those creditors who were
urging the respective claims. Tho com
pany has been Obliged in Is months to pro-
vide for an amount OF negotiable paper
drawn by parties who have proven worth
less. That reduced the available capital
leaving net gain OF not exceeding 81 ,5Ot
to be applied to the debts. But such an
amount Of debts were pressing for puy men'
that the firm found 1t impossible 10 pay
them without resorting to variout
financial measures that would hav,
been sure TO cripple its standing and ereii
and to make the same volume OF business
practically impossible. 1t therefore, chos'
rather to enter into voluntary liquidation
sud by disposlng of its property TO pay 1T
d .hts In full. The number of eudorsere Il
! small and the amounts which they repre-
sent ia not large, but II is understood tina
i they have been fully protected. lhe work
: men have either been paid In full or ar
provided tor 10 that no one OF them vii
) gu 'tain any loss.
. Il. d. Boyer was named as the trnstee 70
the reason that he Is thoroughly tgmilia
! with the business. hooks and accounts O
; the firm and Will from this snowi4dRe b
! able test to CONSERVE the interest both OF II
] creditors and firm lee T.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-08
SELLING Fam pKIVILEGEs.
Over $1,000 Realized by the Local
Fair Managers.

over NlsSUU EttdtiLbu ny
Fair Managers.
The privileges of the Wilmington and
Easton fairs were sold at Hazel Dell Park
Thursday and realized snug little sums
for the management. The following
were the purchasers of privileges at the
Wilmington Fair: Restaurant, d. B.
Jones, Wilmington, 1852; booth No. l,
o. W. Dunlap, Wilmington, 800; booth
No. Q, }. Cartridge, Wilmington, 800;
booth No. 8, Homeopathic Hospital,
800; merry go-round No. q, Mr.. Passler,
Brandywine Springs, $50; cane and knife
board, No. /, II. j. schott, Baltimore,
$21; No. 2, same, $21; toy balloons and
whistles, Peter Zingara, S25; shooting
galleries, Nos. / and 2, o. e. Canary,
$40 and $19, respectively; fruits. Mr..
Nsilor, $37. 90; gumdrops, A. Oardinelli,
$19; peanut candy, same, $40; popcorn,
u. j. Schott, SO; confectionery stand No.
1, E. Barrett, $35; No. stand, same,
$25; tobacco and cigars, Mr.. Walker,
$41; programme OF races, $3.50; pro-
er.mme of amuaements, Peninsula Pub
fishing Company, Sal; total, 81 1852 so;
Some few priviles were not sold includ.
ing the photograph gallery, merry-go
round, lifting and blowing machines and
various other games.
The following privileges at the Castor
fair were also sold: Soft drinks, T.
Lancaster & Company, $l37.50 photo
graph gallery, F. Snyder $35; merry-go
round, d, Trimper, 1862 80; baby game
same, $3.50; cane and knife board, Il
j. scbott, S24 balloons aud whistles
Peter Z,ngsra, 1872; Niger head gsms
F. Sny der, $50; peanut candy, A. Oar
dine,li, SO; gum drops, same, SO.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-08

State Treasurer Herbert Mopday re.
turned to the Philadelphia Savings Fund
the $75 900 paid by that institution for
that amount OF Delaware State bonds is.
sued for the purchase o; the Diamond
state Insane Asylum and about which
the question CT informnlity has
been RAISED. The bonds were
taken back by the treasurer and by
him turned ovor TO W. Il. Lyman, Esq,
counsel for the Trustees of the Poor, to
be held in trust until the alleged defect
in the issue is corrected by the next
General Assembly. DR.. Harrison, who
was recently elected superintendent Of
the asylum, has not yet signified his ao-
ceptance Meanwhile Superintendent
Guthrie will attend to the business man
agement and DR.. Howard Ogls will be
physician in charge.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-08
MORTUARr RECORD.
Deaths, Births and Marriages Re
ported During last Week.

Deaths, Births and Marriages Re-
ported During East Weck.
During the week ended at noon, 5atur.
day, 16 deaths were reported to Regis
trar Lee, compared 10 81 deaths for the
corresponding week last yea, classified
as follows: Males, Z; females, 0; white,
10; black, 1; adults, 7; minors, 8; born
in United States, l3; in foreign countries,
8; death rate to whole population, 1886;
to white population, 1900; to black pop
ulation, $50.
Causes OF death Consumption, naras-
mus, premature birth, cholera ipfantum,
2 each asthma, abcess, cancer, debility,
dysentery, enteritis, hea't disease, mani
ton, each.
Ages OF deceased: Under one year, 8 /;
from to 2, /; from 2U to 80. q; from 80
to 40, 2; from so to Gu, from 70 to 50,
l; from 80 10 80, 1.
Dsaths by wards Third, 8; Fifth, 8 +;
Sixth, 1; seventh, s; Eighth, 8; Ninth, i;
Tenth. /; Eleventh, l.
There was one still birth. Ten bodies
were brought here for interment and
sent away.
Tnere were 81 births, 8 white and l
black male and 10 white and l black
female compared to II births for the cor.
responding week last year.
Births by wsrds-Third, Q; Fourth, 8;
Fifth, 3; Sixth, 8; Seventh, 2; Eighth, 2;
Ninth, 8; Tenth, 1; Eleventh, 1; Twelfth
l. Two births, both white females, were
premature.
There were 10 marriages, IA white and
| q black.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-08

u.s.. Hamilton & 90. have sold the
-four and feed store at Fifth and King
streets to Ulysses 8. Pierson.
William Sohaffer, small boy, living at
Front and Clayton streets, broke his arm
in several places the other day by falling
from banister on which he was sitting.
The Pussy & Jones Company Monday
shipped the first Gar load OF castings for
the 1000 ton cotton compress which
they are building for the Nashville Ware
house and Elevator Company.
A youth employed at Charles Stigers'
kidding wood factory, Thirteenth and
King streets, had his left hand seriously
hurt Friday morning while tending the
splitting machiue. He was taken to
his home over Brsndywine bridge by one
OF the workmen.
Alderman & Brown, contractors, have
broken ground for the erection, on the
east side of Rodney street above Third,
of handsome residence, for Mr.. James
Head, the second and Monroe street
grocer, which will be quite an improve
ment to that block.
A lad named John Mcintyre, employed
at Beggs & Co.'s ck-ysrd, had his arm
broken on Sunday last while ret hunting
in the stables. Mcintyre got too near
the hind quarters of mule. The boy
was taken to DR.. Shortlidge's office where
his arm was set.
The two notorious burglars, George
Deyliu, alias Broken Nose George" anc
Henry Miller, alias "Ousiey Harris,
Monday completed their term of i'm
prisonment at New CASTLE Jail for th'
burglary OF Hart d Brothers establish
ment In this city. The men were released
by Sheriff Allen and took the stsamol
| Rey bold foE Philadelphia.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-08

The National Security Union, bene-
ficiAi society which Was organized 10
months ago, mas ceased undertaking new
business and is unloading its RISKS on
other organizations. This action, says L
P. Buck, the manager, WAS caused by the
Unions business not being of sufficient
magnitude. During it's brief existence
the union paid sick benefits TO tue
amount of $4,000 and death bsuef 8
amounting to about 1880. every
claim against the union" Mr.. Buck says,
''has been paid within "a hours after
being reported aud subscribers will not
lose snything by the risks being trans
ferred." The subscribers, he declares,
are perfectly satisfied with the transfer.
EARLY in September MIR. Buck and Others
will organize the National Life Insurance
Company, which will start with capital
of $500. 900, furnished by some Of Viii.
mington's wealthiest citizens.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-08
IYJUsrIoN no DELAWARE,
But Not by Jnhusiowns which
Loves Her ana Her People.

The Johnstown Tribune of Saturday
last contains the following letter:
ATLANTIC Cry. July 81, lss9.-To he Eii.
tor of the JoilnstoWn Tribune-SIR: Some
daya einee, Ia an issue OF the Philadelphia
Times 1t stated that all states of the Union
had como to the relief OF Johnstown ex-
coping Delaware, which ia doing this
little State great injustice. Although small
ia size (only three countless she has done
a gigantic WORE for our people. Her rep
resentg'iyes we're among the first upon the
ground and without red tape and fuss and
feathers, applied their money where aad
when 1t was most needed. Delaware's
representatives visited Johnstown three
different times and paid their own expenses,
contributed some fl4,OO0 in money aud II
carloads OF provisions, furniture aud cloth
ing. Mr.. +. S. Deming OF WliminSton, who
has been working for our poor. hi1 cited pee .
pie ever since the flood, aud isstiii doing all
be can, says everyone has esponded most
liberAlly TO his requests. and a number nave
said: "Come again" Quite a number CT
our ladies have received $50 each in cash
| from the Delaware committee through MI.
| Deming-the writers being Uf the number
and have not only beau supplied with the
| necessities of ladies' toiiel, but the luxu'
ries MS well. A citizen of Delaware was
the FIRST to re-establish family iu theii
own home, and, upon figuring OF Dr..
Beale, Mr.. MeM.llen. Mrs. Joseph Morgan,
Miss Maggie Brooke, Cat the Children's ADD
| Miss Clara Barton. MISS Helen Walact
Hinckley, and a number OF others whose
names the above can give you, you car
ascertain how much Little Delaware hal
done for the people oil Johpstown. Even
little Joe Dixon, the newsboy, was renem
bered by a handsome check. By investi
eating the above and giving Delaware ful
credit for what ste has done, you vii
greatly oblige CARRIE MOORE.
| ANNIE HARRIS,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-08
TIE AMUSEMENT SEASON.
Is VIII Open August -Bes'
Attractions Ever Hooked FOR Wal

Attractions Ever Booked kUf Nlls
mitng ton.
II. 4. Soulier, manager OF the Opera
House, returned from Il pleasant soiourn
IN New York aud watering places adjacent
to the metropolis. He comes back tanned
AMI Drowned, a bit stouter and In readiness
to meet the demands OF the coming season
which promises TO be the most active one
Wilmington has ever enjoyed.
MIR. Souller in speaking OF the outlook
TOR the ssason stated that the house had
secured the srrcnEest attractions on TIE
road. 1t is the purpose Of the management
to present the best attractions on the roid,
and the bookings show the best operate
and dramatic combinations have dated for
performances here.
The house wall open Its regular season on
the cad inst, wi Frank Daniels IN bis
comedy, Little Puck" This will, he fol-
lowed by a success aion OF Eve attractions.
Manager Souier has arranged for the
patent drop-a dime.iu-the, slot-and. gst-an-
opera glass device, one OF which Will be
attached to each seat In the house, and
everybody by applying q dime TO the com
bination can secure a pair Of glasRes. THIS
novel arrangement was started last Winter
and has been adopted By nearly all the
| leading theatres In the east, The orchestra
this year vii! be quite as eff sctiye as tbs
one Of last season and even more so, for 4
will be larger. The scenery Is being fresh
ened up and severu new suits added IL
| preparation for the opening.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-08
NARROW ESCAPE,
Two Yonng Iren Upxet in the Della
ware white SatIing.

n
ware white sailing.
William smith and Edward Wells, two
young men living on the east side, who
It was feared had been drowned Sum-
day, returned home Monday morning he
tween aud 10 O'Clock, none the worse
for their experience. These two men
together with eight others, hired the
e1iff A. j. Gross at Eleventh street bridge
Sunday morning and took a sail across
the Delaware river 20 the "Cove," mid
way between Pennsgrove and Psnnsville.
While the other eight men were bath
lug Smith and Wells started across the
river for sail. They had almost crossed
when in attempting to turn the mainssil
developed 'lSjnk," and before they
could get fairly before the wind again
the boat had filled with water and lay
over on her side. Several boats close by
helped the two men to right their craft
again and hail her out. when they sailed
back to their starting point.
The remainder of the party, mean
while, fearing that scpae accident had be
fallen their comrades and waiting fol
their return in vain had walked to Penns
| vile ami returned home on the stesmsl
Wilmington. The other two remained ii
New Jersey over night and their appear
ance this morning relieved the anxiety o.
numerous relatives and friends.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-08
want. 10 slave a say

j. F. Saulsbury's Delawarean,
Outsiders have already nominated can
didates of both parties for governor
n. 1t year, and we shall soon expect them
to establish headquarters somewhere in
the Stste, from which will be sent forth
their orders 10 tho voters to fall in line
and rally around the candidates so gener-
ously selected for the party in the State.
Undoubtedly this action on the part of
the ever vigiisnt, generous and watchful
party leaders OF other states pu. the
politicians and party leaders of this State
ander lasting obligations for their
unlooked.for kindness, which they no
doubt will ba unable to repay. There is
Just ono thing that may mar this msgniti
cent scheme of SO generous q Grew, and
that is, tnst there msy be some poor,
unfortunate party polisitions in this State
who cannot properly appreciate the
kindness OF these uuselfsh patriots living
without cur borders ard Will insist
upon having some little say about mar
and measures connected with the State
| Nc doubt the unselfish leaders of Other
states, and especially the newspaper
fraternity will think this bad taste snd
very unfortunate for Delaware.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-08
DEATH ON THE RdIE.
A Young CoIored woman Killed by
a Train.

Jennie Lnrue, q young colored woman
of 10 years or thereabouts, died on Satur-
day night from the effects Of injuries re-
oeived an hour previous by being struck
by the south bound express train which
leaves this city at 7.47 p. m. The woman,
with several others, had been drinking
in the korrel Horse Hotel on Front street
few doors beyond Shipley and it
is ssii that she was under the
influence of liquor. She came out
of the saloon by way of back
alley which leads out on Water street and
without looking she stepped on to the
rails on which trains were approaching
ia both directions. Before she could be
warned the south-bound train struck her
and hurled her to one side. Shs was
Immediately removed to the hospital az
the station where it was found that her
right arm wss almost cut Oh and her
shoulder and bresst terribly mu;ilated
Or. Draper attended her, but found
her beyond human skill. she died
about an hour after being struck. The
body was removed to the morRue where
an inquest was held on Monday aud 9
verdict OF accidental death rendered
Tho remains were sfterwRrd removed &c
her mothers house az No. 8 Lord Btrset