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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-04-11
eIDr-nDer SECURITIES.
Important sale OF City and Railroad
BDtds and Bank stock

Wilmington capitalists assembled In force
at stidham's auction rooms, ut II O'CLOCK,
on Thursday, to attend sale OF gilt-edge
local securities, belonging to the estate OF
Mary Il, Pusey, deceased, by Edward Belts,
trustee and executor. Bankers, brokers,
bank presidents, capitalists and retired
business mon came pouring in, until the
floor fairly creAked with the weight OF the
millions OF dollars represented. After
some lively competition the following
securities were disposed of:
81 500 per cent Wilmington city
loan, due January lat, 1890,
to Eugene d. Il. Sutton, at
SiU2S...,4 .......-....... ...:-.9 Aiooo'o'
$445 8 per cent Wilmington city
loan, due January list, 1890, 10
same, at si02s 449.l2
81 200 per cent Wilmington city
loan, due July LIST, 1891, TO
Thomas Davis, ESD, at $lO5 80. l,C55.0O
81 900 per cent Wilmington city
Elliott, johnson & Co., siofs ). 1.o5s.7O
90 900 coupon Q per Cent Della
ware railroad bonds, due July
1st, 1885, to Mrs Elizabeth
McOomb, at SI25 25. ......... 2,5o5.00
81 eco 6 per cent bond Chester
Greek Railroad Co., due Janu-
cry LIST, 1903, 10 Il. 7. Bellah, at
SLY 25.. .................-... l,lfEoU
$500 per cent bond Chester
Creek Railroad Co., due Janu.
arS Let. 1903, to L. 7. Beliah, at
SilI4s.. .s-............. ooo.VV
144 shares stock Wilmington Goal
Gas Co, par value. $50. to Ed
ward Bringhurst, ar @l0l...... 14,544.O0
so shares stock Delaware Railroad
Co., par value. &25, to Thomas
Jackson, at S3Ia ........... -. 1856 25
246 shares stock Delaware Rail-
road Co., par value, $25, to
Elliott, johnson & Co., ist $3i,. 7,626.00
20 .bRres stock Farmers Bank at
New Castle to r. Il. Robinson d
Co., az s65h ................. 1,sO2.50
10 shares stock Farmers Bank at
at ses So ..................... sS5.0O
shares stock National Bank of
Wilmington h Brandgwlne. par
value $50, TO George M. D.
Lyman, at $50. 90................. 45O0o
Total amount OF sale $34, ,473. "A
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-04-11
Stricken with Parslysis.

The Middletown Transcript says /;
William B. Diehl, residing at Diehl's
corner, about three miles from McDon-
ough, on the road to Port Penn, came to
town early this morning TO settle with
Mr. W. Fl. Houston, as collector for St.
Georges hundred. While seated in Mr..
HeRstera'ss fisarles, arranging his business,
he asked Mr.. Houston for glass of
water; after receiving 1t he was asked q
question by MIR. Houston who finding he
made no reply, repeated it; still receiving
no answer, ne looked at Mr.. Dishl and
then for the first time, discovered that
his friend Was dangerously affected. DIR.
Kennedy was Immediately summoned
and pronounced il paralysis. MIR. Diehl's
right side frsm head TO foot is badly
affected he bsing unable to either talk or
swallow. MIR. Dienl's condition is about
the same and his recovery is very doubss
full. His family were sent for and are at
his bedside.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-04-11
THE WILmIseroE FAIH.
The Washington Market House Pur-
chased For n Vain HuIldinR.


The Wilmington Fair Association is
already actively preparing for its fail
exhibition. The executive committee yes
terday bought the old Washington market
house at Fourth and Washington streets,
formerly the skating rink, from w. F.
Seeds for So 500. At the recent sale of
the building and ground, Mr. Sesds pur-
chased it for $4,000. The work of tear
ing down the building will begin at once
after which it will be re-erected on the
fairgroundstot take the place of the burned
main building. The new structure will
be almost copy of the present
market house except that frame work
will be substituted for bricks. II will
have two floors. The lower floor or base
ment Will probably be utilized for the
dog and poultry exhibit, aud the mercan-
tile, agricultural and main building ex.
hibits will be displayed on the upper
ho0r which will have floor space of
about II goo square feet. On the site of
ths burned building new structure will
be erected for the art, floral and ladies'
displays which promise to be numer ons
and elaborate this year.
On the site OF the market house MIR.
Seeds will erect ten handsome three.
stoFied dwellings with front and side
yards and porches. The houses will
trout on Fourth streets. The lots are 81
feet deep. These houses will be hand
scme and ornamental.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-04-11

a VEST OH EsxEK BG.ANOH.
The Limo Located and Estimates
Heing Made for GnmstrmnIkon.

The Line Located and EstimAtos
Being Made for Constructions.
Chief Engineer r. L.. Hll!s, OF the VIII
mington il Northern railroad, who made
the several preliminary surveys for The pro-
posed branch of the railroad from Lenape
on the W. Il N. railroad TO West Chester.
has at last decided on tho most southerly
route past Stroud's mills, as the
most feasible. The West Chester
Board Of Trade. which ordered the surveys
and has been pushing the proposed line,
has shown much enterprise In the matter.
The selected route is about four miles long
and stakes are now being driven to locate
1t. Unless the cost Is too great, this much
talked OF line will be an assured fact before
many more months, as an estimate of the
cost will be made at once, and, IL salts
factory, an organization will bs effected to
build the road.
This branch If built. will be OF greater
advantage TO Wilmington than is generally
appreciated. 1t Is even a question whether
this city will not receive us much benefit
from 1t as West Chester Itself. Hundreds
OF Chester countians are located In this
city, and rhe travel between the two places
even with the present poor facilities Is con-
siderable. This city. as the larger centre
OF population would naturally draw soma
Of the trade which now ali goes TO Phlla-
delphiR.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-04-11
ROBERT GARRETT AT HOME.
Feeling Well, Hut showing the
Effects of BHhs Illness.

BALTIMORE, April b.-Mr Robert Garrett
returned 10 his home, "Uplands," near
Catonsvllle, Baltimore county, yesterday
afternoon. A reporter drove out and saw
Mr.. Garrett, who was walking with his
wife along one Of the paths. He looked
quite pale and as though he weighed about
i75 instead of the 225 pounds he used to
weigh. He shook hands With the reporter
in the most cordial manner. While shak-
ing hands and looking steadily into his
eyes the reporter had good opportunity to
notice the effect of his long illness. The
face is thinner than 1t was and the gray In
the beard Is quite noticeable. The express
sion Is that Of q man who has recovered
from d long and painful illness.
MIR. Garrett was as polite and affable as
ever. but was somewhat reserved. He said
he was glad to be home at "Uplands," and
would remain there for some time, and
added that he would see no ons on busi-
ness matters. He said that his southern
trip had been very pleasant, and that he
himself was feeling very well and that all
the rest OF the party had returned in good
health.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-04-11
~. M. 5. Cal,iope safe.

SYDNEY ,N,s W. April 4-Her Majesty's ship
Calliope has arrived here from Samoa in a
badly damaged condition, and her captain
gives the following account OF the escape
OF his vessel from the fate which overlook
the German and United States cruisers In
the port OF Apia: Before the hurricane
burst every preeaution had been taken by
the commander OF the Calliope TO render
the vessel secure. Five anchors had been
dropped, but when the storm was at Its
hight four OF the anchor chains snapped
and the vessel began to drift. The captain
then determined TO leave the reefs and II
possible, reach the open sea. This he
eventually succeeded In doing, working
bis way out at the rate Of halr a knot an
hour. Tremendous seas broke over the
vessel, infleting much damage, but for
tunately not lie was lost. Thousands of
people fiocked to tho water side to-day to
SEQ the Calllope, and all united In praising
the pluckiness OF her captain.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-04-11
GRAND JURORS.
Drawn 20 serve at the Terms OF
Court Next Wear.


Drawn 10 serve at the Terms of
Court Next Xears
The following grand jurors were drawn
Thursday to serve In the county courts dur
Ing the coming year:
Brandywine hundred-William P. Lodge,
JacobK. Handy.
Wilmington-Henry O. Robinson. Win
field S. Quigley, George 8. Grubb.
Chrlstlana-RobertF F. Lyman, Charles NJ.
Groome.
Mtll Creek Nelson Warren, William
Moore.
White CLAY Creek-William ]. Stroud,
James Hossin9er.
Pencader-William Cooch, George D.
Msdill.
New Oastle--Alexander Davidson, Samuel
NJ Porter, Gardiner Il. Jemisop.
Red Liop--Janes Garman, Thomas Bird.
St. Georges--Altred r. Crockett, William
A. Cochran.
Observation-Disclosures NJ. Rothwell, Sam
uel O. Thomas.
Blackbird-- William W. Donovan, Samuel
O. Derrlcsson.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-04-11
IN AGED oOLORED MAN.
He Claims 10 be III Years Old nm
Has Used Tobacco for a Cen1urJ


Has Used Tobacco for a Century,
READING, April 8. There has Just been
brought to light in Brecknock Township,
this county, near Ademstown, an ancient
colored man, who is in Gll probability the
oldest person in the state. His nnnle 10
Robert Springer. He claims that he is
Id years old. He says he was born in
slavery in Delaware near New CASTLE and
was the slave of John Dsnt. While in
slavery he was married and had several
children. Prior to the wRg 1s12 he was
SET free by his master and shortly after
wards was pressed into the government
service.
In 1914 he came into Pennsylvania to
earn money to purchase bis wife's and
children's freedom, but while he was try
ing to do SO they were sold further south
snd he never heard of them again, He
then settled down whete be is now and
has lived there for over 70 yeAra. His
neichbors, number of whom are from
so to 90 years Of age, confirm the story Of
his great age. saying that they know him
as boys three quarters of century ago
whom he was man of considerable age.
He is now very weak and feeble physi-
eally, although he is bright In coaversa-
ton and has an exuellsnt memory. Ho
smokes, chews and takes snuff cona.antly.
He says he has used tobacco continually
for about hundred years.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-04-11
supreme oonolave OF aep,asophs.

The Heptasophs discussed reports yes-
terday morning week attheir meeting In Bal
timore, efter which these officers were
eleated for next year: Joseph Pyle, VIII
mineton. Del, II. e. supreme Arohon /;
Augustus Bouldln, baltimore, N. g. Su-
preme Chancellor; L. r Shaw, Wilmington,
Del, NJ. W. Supreme Provost; George W.
Wright, NorforE, Va, NJ. W. supreme Sec
Rotary; James ID Blaek, Norfolk, Va, M.
W. Supreme Treasurer; James A. Oochrane,
Ohio, NJ. v. Snpreme Prelate; I'll. A. Pick,
Baltimore. Il. W. supreme Inspector-gen-
eral Thomas H. Rile, Wilmington, Dell, r.
W. supreme Warden; George s. Rssson,
District of Columbia, Il. W. Supreme Senti-
mel; james Young, John V. Posey and
George Eisenberg, Baltimore; E. P. Tomp-
kins, Camden, N j., and William Winthrup,
Wilmington, DEL, Trustees. Brooklyn will
be the next meeting place. In the evening,
large body OF them, escortlpg the su-
preme officers, marched to the Concordia.
Mayor La,hrope said a few words, to which
Supreme Archon Joseph Pyle responded.
About 10 o'clock dancing began. A banquet
followed. This morning the new officers
were Installed, and the business OF the
conclave concluded.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-04-11
F0Y MOY'S MELICA WIFE
a WILMINGTON GIRL M1RRIEs A
CHINEE MAN.
The Bride a Iftlgant i'm a Local
will Contest now Pending in the
New Castle County GOurts-Wtli
go TO China ON Her inheritance.

The Philadelphia Record OF Friday sayss
Hattie Alice DolboW, an American girl,
aged 10 years, who was arrested on We'd
nesday at Chinese laundry, No. AIS North
Ninth street, together with Jim Foy Moy, n
Ohristianized GhinamAn, but was released
by Distrtct-attorney Graham on the same
day, was Joined In marriage to the Celestial
in the presence OF bnrly policeman yes
terday. The marriage took place in the
house of well-known Camden minister.
The life OF the bride has been checkered.
Her mother came from a good family In
Wilmington, but married unhappily and
when Hattie was two years old was de-
serted wife.
Hattie inherited all the waywardness OF
her father and mother, and, in spite of the
efforts of many friends, was landed in the
House OF Refuge last spring. A lady living
on Pine street secured her release from the
House Of Refuge in August last, but all at
tempts to mend the girls character proved
futile, ending In her running away In Sep
tember. Among Hattie's numerous ac-
quaintances during the past few months
was the young Celestial, Jim Foy Moy.
whose business is that OF an Interpreter.
He is very intelligent and Is thoroughly
Americanized, has shorn his cue apd talks
tirst-class United States. Besides being
blessed with good looks, Jim Foy Moy
boasts of a medical doctors degree, a
Chinese classical education, and is well ip-
lotulou III stl4uoltes uuSio alu uauctnBs II
is said also that until short time ago he
was teacher of class OF his own country
men In the Sunday-school OF the Oxford
Presbyterian Church. Tbs bride Is also
we'll educated and Is very comely. She ls
proud OF her oive-tipted husband and
openly ayows her affection.
Immediately after the marriage they took
up their abode on North Ninth street, where
they propose TO live for some time to come.
When Hattie shall have learned thoroughly
the arts of Chinese cookery Moy intends to
take her across the Pacific 20 see the glorIes
of the Celestial world. Hattie, 1t is said,
will soon receive about $4,000 from the es-
tate OF an aunt who died some time ago in
Wilmington. II she shall succeed In get
ting this bequest the trip to China will not
be long delayed,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-04-11
NEW RIEoTRI0 LIGHr COMPANY.
The Fort Wayne Jcnney Company
to Uso am old Franchise.

The Fort Wayne Jcnney Company
to Uso am Old Franchise.
The new electric light company which
fumor has said would erect plant in
this city shortly is the Fort Wayne Jenney
Electric Light Company. This is the
corporation wnIch secured the privilege
of erecting plant here on January 18th,
1887, with the proviso that work should
begin within six months after receiving
the franchise. Failing to start its plant
within the specified time, Council passed
a repeating ordinance either in the fall of
1887 or the spring of 1883, but Mayor
Rhoads vetoed this latter ordinance on
the grounds that, as the Street and Sewer
Department had entire control of the
streets Council had no right to take any
action.
The matter was then dropped as the
Street and Sewer Commissioners never
repealed the. ordinance which is still in
force. With this franchise 1t ia expected
that the Fort Wayne Company will soon
start plant here since the electric light
business has proved to be profitable
venture and consumers of electric our
rent can then probably have the benefit
of competition.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-04-11

John Smith OF Grove, Caroline county,
Md. .,died yesterday week from effects of in-
juries sustained by being thrown from his
morse on Friday week.
Letters testamentary have been granted
to Frederick p. Racine of Glasgow, Del, on
the estate OF John George Racine, the
Waterloo veteran who died January 2Sth.
The p, W. & b. railroad 10 building
wooden trenches at the various street
intersections In order TO accommodate fire
hose In case Of fire without blocking
passing trains.
The Rev. }. W. Lansford, who has served
Centennial NJ. e. Church, Smyrna, during
the last two years, has been transferred to
Germantown, and VIII be succeeded at
Smyrna by the Rev. solomon Hammond.
Middletown NJ. T.. Sunday school has
elected Mrs. William Taylor, Mrs. h. l..
Price and Miss Mollie Burris delegates and
Mrs. Maria Walker and Mrs. Samuel Price
alternates to the Sunday. school convention
Damon Lodge, X. of p, OF Middletown,
conferred the third degree on four mem
bers Wednesday evening week. tAmong the
guests were several grand officers from
this city. An oyster supper was given
during the evening.
SMYRNA M, T.. Sunday. school has elected
T, L. Mason ana Misses Mollis THOMPSON
and Laura Bell delegates and Charles L.
Moore and Misses Clara Bewley and Annie
Hough alternRtes to the Sunday-sehool
convention to be held In this city next
week.
The Rev. O. F. Sheppard preached bis
farewell sermon In Delaware City NJ.
Church'last Sunday week. The Presbyterian
Church closed its doors 10 attend and the
M. Il, Church was crowded with friends
from all the churches. The Middletown
Transcript says: Delaware City has never
had minister or citizen who has been
held in higher esteem than has Mr.. shep-
pard, and his departure is matter Of
regret in which the good citizens ioin."
The following officsrs.eiect Of Oriental
Lodge, /. o. o. T.. Of Newark were In
stalled Thursday: N. g., S A. ] Wood |;
V. g., Isaac Yansant. Jr.; II. s.. J. Klnsey
Chambers; W., O, n. E. Lewis; o. G., A. j.
Orr; Conductor, Robert ]. Colbert; l. g.,
Evan W. Lewis; R. 8. n. G. John A. MuIlin |;
L. $. N. G., s, b. Herdman; II. 8. V, g., W.
Il. Kelly; L. S. v. G.. George Karl h, s. s.,
William R. Epperton; l.. 8. s., Joseph
Swaney; Chaplain, William III. Gamble.
George W. Williams, p. s., and William II.
simpers. T., are holding-oyer officers.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-04-11
Underground wires.

Another matter In which the people OF the
city have great interest is the putting OF
all electric wires under ground, and the
removal from the streets OF the poles and
wires, which are not only unsightly, but at
times positively dangerous. 1t has been
demonstrated that these wires can be sue.
cessfully operated under ground and that
systems can be devised and carried out
which, In the long run, Will promote the
interests OF the companies as well as the
public. Had the managers OF the com.
panies been animated by proper splgis
they would have co-operated with the
authorities from the start In this matter.
They would have given the benefit Of their
experience and Of the knowledge and skill
into use,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-04-11
Inquest ON Gavaxhan.

Coroner Gamble Thursday afternoon
empaneled a jury to hold an inqueet on
the body o. John Gavaghan, the track
walker who was found dead on the .. Il
o. railroad. William Mcbride, John w.
Downing and James L. hawkins testified
to the finding OF the body, but no evil
dence was adduoed TO show how the man
was killed The jury adjourned till Friday
night at I, 80 O'Clock. Undertaken James
j. Fox on Friday shipped the body to
Gavsghan's parents, at OentreviIle, Sulli-
van county, New York. by way of the B.
& o. railroad. The body was dressed for
burial and was enclosed in handsome
casket.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-04-11

Mrs. Darlington, president OF the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union of
ard Darlington, principal OF Darlington
Seminary for young ladies, of West Ches-
ter, was very seriously injured In run
away. Mrs. Darlington was In her car
rlage, which was being driven by her
coachman, when as they were leaving the
residence yard the coaehman drove par
TALLY over a slight embaDkment and was
thrown out The horse ran down the pub
lie read and turne into the seminary yard,
striking the gatepost. which threw Mrs
DARLINGTON out. De. Jacob Price was sent
for and upon examination found that the
lady had two ribs fractured. beside being
severely bruised.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-04-11
FnneraI ofI. y TyII,iar,son.

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal
NkwARK, April 4.-The funeral of John
Fletcher Williamson took place here yester-
daY and was largely attended. Services at
the house were performed by the Rev. T.
Snowden Thomas, Presiding Elder Murray,
the Rev. L. H. Haynes, the Rev. N. NJ.
Browne, the Rev. Mr.. Malone, the Rev. Mr..
Bond, William l.. Boswell and others.
Governor Blggs was among the easket
bearers, and interment was made In the
Methodist cemetery IN town. On next
Sunday afternoon a memorial service for
Mr.. WI Hanson will be held IN Wesley
Church at McClellaudsvllle. where the de.
ceased was very active and faithful
worker
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-04-11
He gazed around the cheerful ami

He gszed sround the cheerful and
comfortable looking apartment, then ad-
dressing the widow, he said "Your
husbands been dead over yesr nov 70
EYES," she answered, with a sigh, ''over
year" 81 remember reading his
obituary" he said, land thought il
contained q misststement of facts. "a
missts.ement of facts 2" Eyes, It said
that he had gone to better home. In
my opinion it would be impossible for
him to find more cheerful, more com.
Portable, and, with you in it, Iaors
charming and desirable home than this" "
The widow smiled sweetly, then he WIS
acospted.-N. Y. Sun.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-04-11
The Iowa settler., Tronble.

FoRT DODGE, IA, April Warrants were
issued yesterday for samuel heiffner, ,preet-
dent of the Settlers Union, and a number
OF other settlers, all charged with con-
spiracy, crime punishable by imprison-
ment In the penitentiary. More warrants,
probably 80, will be issued to-day, and ar
rests will ba commenced. Another day will
definitely settle whether or not the settlers
can repossess themselves of their lands and
whether or not the much-feared resistance
to the officers In the execution OF the law
will be- made by the settlers.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-04-11

Special Correspondence of Gazette and journal
ELKToS, April 4,--9fhe visit Of come pEolu-
inent railroad officials to this locality has
again given rise to the rumor Of new road
down the Peninsula. @. W. Leayltt, presi-
ident of the Peach Bottom railroad, W. O.
Hunter and 3. Frank Richardson OF the
Baltimore Il Ohio and Superintendent
Diekey OF the Peach Bottom were the vis-
itors. They had been over the survey from
Oxford. Pa, to Lendenberg. Pa, and from
Quarryville TO Kingsbrtdge, Pa. They then
came toward the b. & o. and crossed ir at
Singerly, two and half miles above Elk
ton. MIR. Richardson several years ago
made u survey through Cecil TO Kent
county, Nd.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-04-11
.Ehe ROdy slecoyero,t,

The body OF Andrew Fl. Mccullough, son
OF the late James T. Mccullough Of Elkton,
Md, who wandered away front home one
month ago while suffering from alteration
OF mind, was found Friday morning In Elk
river. about half mile below Elkton and
about II miles from where he is supposed
TO have entered the water, Deceased was
a brother of Henry NJ. Mccullough Of the
Cecil county bar, a cousin Of Judge Stump
and OF Arthur stump Of the Baltimore bar,
and a nephew of DR.. II. e. Mitchell. No
inquest WAS hsld