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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-22

C1HTnEvILLE, MD, Aug. l9.-John
Dodd, chief judge Of the Queen Anne'a
county orphans' court met with seri-
ous accident Friday about half mile
from his home, near Wye mills, aud one
that may prove fatal in its results. Mr..
Dodd started for tho post. office at Wye
mills, driving young and spirited horse
to road cart. In driving along the
wheels ran into deep rut, throwing him
against one Of the wheels and causing the
horse 10 run at rapid gait. Mr.. Dodd
became entangled in the wheel and was
dragged a considerable distance, dislocat-
ing one Of his shoulders. cutting several
gashes upon his head and face and it is
thought injuring him internally. A col
ored man who witnessed the accident
went to his assistance as soon bs possible
and found him in an insensible oondi-
ton. He succeeded in getting him to
his home and medical assistance was
summoned. At last accounts he was still
unconscious.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-22
W. II. Co.'s Special Meeting.

A special meeting OF the stockholders
OF the Wilmington Transfer Company
aas held Monday, when a proposition
made by some Philadelphia people,
friends of the stockholders, to purchase
an interest In the company, was oonsid.
cred. President James L. BURNETT was
in the chair. ALI the stockholders were
represented either in person or by proxy.
The matter was left in the hands Of the
president 10 zee what oouid be done. In
case the scheme should be carried ont the
stock OF the company would be at once
placed on dividend paying basis. The
equipment of the company would be
largely increased and no doubt additional
and more efficient service rendered the
public.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-22
HEALDMOOR RIFLE RANGE.
Yesterdays Scores in Pistol an
Rifle Practice.

Yesterdays scores i'm Pistol and
Rifle Practice.
Tho Healdmoor rifle range meetings
have been very fortunate hitherto in re.
gard to weather and Monday was an-
other lucky day. The attendance was
very good. Following are the scores,
Standard American target, of hand;
Pistol matoh-Fifty yards: E. j, OAR
linRton, 30, SO, "a; j. Preston, "a, so, n;
r. Darlington, 49, ~, II, II; I. Peters,
II, II; d. Evans, e5. g.
Revolver match, so yards: e. j. Oar.
lington, 70, n; l. Preston, IS: Z Jack.
son, 10, 6s; II. Simpson, &C, GO, 6l; II.
johnson, 81, So.
Record match, 200 yards: W. 8.
Darlington, "a, SO, 63; L. j. Darlington,
70, 50, &c, Go; G. Darlington, 5s, 81, So;
e, Darlington, 81, &C. 81,
Military match, 500 yards, Ureedmoor
target-Private II. Johnson, AZ Al; Ser
gesnt A. Jackson, Al; Corporal 4. Will
liams. 81; Sergeant 3, Howard, 81; Pri-
waite w. Fuller, 81; Corporal Il. Amos,
80, SO.
Military qualification practice, 100
yards, Creedmoor target-Sergesnt 8. p.
Dougherty, II, 20; Private Scout, IA, 10,
10; Private Hook, 10.
The following SCORES were made by the
Wilmington Pistol Club at their gallery
last Friday evening. Standard American
target reduced from SO yards: j. Oar.
lingtcn, 70, 70; II. Simpson, 70, 70 E.
jackson, 20, So; h. johnson, SO, 65; j.
Evans, &C.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-22

Edison must look to his laurels. A
French savant, NJ. Oourtonne, Ia on his
trail. The Frenchman has deposited with
the Academy OF Sciences, under the ex-
cellent rule of that institution which in
such cases aids the inventor in establish.
ing all the credit for priority to which he
is justly entitled, sealed paper contain.
ing description of machine OF his in.
vention for the transmission of luminous
vibrations, to which he has given the
name OF "telephote," and by means Of
which 1t will be possible, no claims, to
see objects hundreds OF miles distant, Id
spite OF any number Of intervening OBJ,
stacles.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-22
The homeopathic Iao.pi,ai.

The board of managers OF the
homeopathic Hospital Association have
decided to have "house- warming"
upon the completion OF tho new surgical
aud fever wards, which Mr.. and Mrs. J.
Taylor Cause will present rs donation
to the hospital association. The pavilion
will probably be flushed in Noyemb Der,
aud the rooms will be thrown open tor
inspection, and tables for fancy work
and household articles will be provided,
at which people interested in and de-
sirous OF the success of hospital work
can make purchases. There will be
homemade candy, cake and refresh.
msnt rooms; for evening diversions
tableaux and other entertainments. Dolls
and dolls clothing will be exhibited for
purchase, and there will be other dis
plays. Contributions and donations to
the hospital are earnestly asked by the
management. Mrs. o. Wesley Weldin OF
Eighth and Broome streets, treasurer,
will cheerfully acknowledge all money
contributions.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-22
CURRENT LITERATURE.

PETERsos's MAGAZINE for September sus-
tains Its reputation US the ladies' favorite.
For frontispiecs 1t gives a steel engrav-
ing "Plcka. Back" a clever bit of boyish
sport on the seashore. An outdoor jacket
Iotms the subject of the regular monthly
pattern. which is In itself valuable feat
ure to readers OF dsessmaking taste and
skill, A pleasing fox and goat design for a
tidy Is another feature OF this number. The
two serial stories. SIN St. Tammsny's
Parish" by Miss Bowman, and "Ted and T.
by @. Il. Orittenden, are brought to close,
and the usual assortment of readable
sketches and household notes are given.
Published by the Peterson Magazine Com
pauy, 3C6 Chestnut street, Philadelphia; 90
per year.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-22

Qneen Victoris's annual revenue is set
down as in the neigborhoud of $2,l75,-
600, independent OF the income or inter
est from any invested savings. The
Prince of Wales receives settled annu-
ity of 100000, besides revenue from
the puchy Of Cornwall which amounted
in 1857 to eG9 29l. The Princess OF
Wales receives 10000 annually; the
Dukes of Edinburgh and Connaught,
Gl5 600 each, and other members of the
royal family allowances OF from fl2 DOC
TO SO Geo, making altogether pretty ex.
pensive establishment for free trade ma.
ton to keep up.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-22
A Far,ners, Mas, Meeting

and jubilee at Mlddletown, Va. On
Thursday, August 29sh, the citizens of
the Shenandoah Valley will hold their
monster mass meeting OF Middlatown,
Va, on the b q o. Orators OF national
reputation will oe present and discuss
subjects OF interest to ali. The object Of
this meeting is 10 induce immigration to
this fertile valley, where rare oPportuni-
ties await all classes-the artisan, farmer,
business man and capitalist. An ela5o-
rate programme has been arranged, in
icluding a grand banquet Ia the woods
The b. d o. Il. X, will sell excursion
tickets for all trains August 28th, from
Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington,
1T rate OF one faro for tho round trip,
good ten days, allowing ample time for
those desiring to thoroughly examine the
country. For circulars and other infor-
nation address NJ. Richards, Land and
Immigration Agent, b. i o. Il. h., Bal.
LimOEe, Nd.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-22
Prcia,cs 10 yis,I Rn,tImorc.

The Baltimore Sun says: 1t was Off
cially stated Monday from Cardinal
Gibbons that the answers to the invita-
tlons referring to the centennial OF the
Catholic hierarchy to be held In this city,
beginning November 10th, indicate very
large attendance and an observance upon
magnificent scale. A unique and I'M
precedented feature will be tne probable
attendance of delegation from Rome,
headed by prelate holding high rank
in the Propaganda. Cardinal Tasche.
reau, ASohbishop OF Quebec, yesterday
returned cordial acceptance of the in
vitation, and fully fifty Of the bishops OF
the United:s StatesS will DO present, be-
sides Canadian archbishops and bishops.
A delegation of distinguishs lsymen
from the Pacific slope have ssi quests
that seats be reserved. Their II be q
great pressure upon the oApAoAy OF the
Cathedral, and the alterations, including
Encouragement of the gallery formerly
occupied by the children OF the orphan
asylum, which is nearly completed, will
add to the seating room. Bishop Kesne,
rector Of the university at Washington,
called upon Cardinal Gibbons yesterday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-22
MORE BLUB EABs.


Minors May Save tO stay Indoors
After SuudONVn.
Following the commotion incidental to
the warrant issued against Charles K vie
for setting ice cream on Sunday and the
general interest betrayed in the prosecu-
ton Of what Ia commonly locked upon
as an obsolete law, it is aseertained that
the city solicitor is considering the old
blue which ensets that minors shall not
ba out OF doors after shutdown. The en-
actment is omitted from tho present code
but exists in that OF so. II is therefore,
in strict legal sense, az completely
operative as any OF the existing stRtntes.
The enforcement OF tho "blue laws" by
the city authorities aruuses considerable
interest. 1t was commonly supposed
that they would be satisfied With exert
ing themselves to the extent OF such en-
actments as those which covered Mr..
Kyle'a case, and no doubt the enforce
ment of the ancient law in regard to
minors will cause more sstouishment
STILL MIR. KylG's case comes on for trial
to morrow morning,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-22
JOHN AZ. M'FsE DEAD.
The Close Of an Active Gnrser-Tb,
NestOr of the sussex tar.

inc NtUse OE M Active GhfheF-Ene
NestOr OF the sussex iBar.
John Il. McFee, Esq, one Of the
Oldest and best known lawyers in this
State, died Tuesday afternoon; at his
home in Georgetown, Sussex county,
aged 73 years. He had been ill for some
time aud his death was not entirely I'M
expected. Mr.. McFee WAS born in
Philadelphia, July 26th, 1916, was grad
usted at Jefferson College, Pennsylvania,
and subsequently moved to Delaware.
He read law with the late Hon. John Nj.
Clayton, Delaware's famous Wing states
man, and on April 14th, lS4l, was ad-
mitted to practice at the courts of Sussex
county, having meanwhile taken up his
residence at Georgetown, where he con-
timed to reside until his death. He was
clerk Of the Delaware House of Repre-
sentatives in 1913, and o member and
speaker of the House in 1858. In 1879
he was appointed insurance commissioner
of tho State and held the office four
years. He also on several occasions
acted as chancellor ad Item, for the
hearing Of causes in which the chan
cellor WAS involved by personal interest.
He was courteous, agreeable gentle
man, an able lawyer, and u prominent
member of the p. E. church. dis son
is Charles w. McFse, EIq Senator
Gray's private secretary.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-22


The sentence of one years imprison-
msnt, without fine, imposed by Judge
Terrell on John L.. Sullivan, speaks vol
umes for the administration of law in
Mississippi. A fine OF $1,000, without
imprisonment, would have been no pun
isbment at all; the pugilist or his friends
would have paid it with selt-glorifying
osteutation and have "workedn the pen.
atty for advertising purposes. A sen
tence of fine and imprisonment wouId
have been quoted in justification Of the
assumption that the money penalty was
the main object from the Mississippi
standpoint, BIT when Judge Terrell
brushed aside the financial part of the
legal penalty rs of nc moment and pro.
ceeded 20 impose the maximum physical
punishment, he q. once disnrmed criti-
cism and yiudioated Mississippi Justice.
Suoh sentence knocks all the romance
aud braggadocio out of the affair and
substitutes therefor au ignominy that
Ghills and hurts. II takes the pempered
idol Of the ring down from his pedestal
and makes him common, unromlntio
jail-bird. It puts him in bis true place,
down among other lawbreakers and
drnnkards aud wife beaters whom
lack of mnscle has prevented from be,
coming conspicuous. It is n sentence
from which the pharisaical cult that de-
lights in sneering OF southern larity Of
| law may learn q much needed lesson.
In Boston this blusterer figured as o
privileged, II not pette9, character tns
whom the law had no terrors. II be
chose to 90 on debauch with few Of
his satellites, to paint the town red, "a
annoy and bully inoGensiye citizans aud
wind mp his caroussl by blecking the eyes
of his wife, he would probably be arrested
in . semi-apoiogstic way, b. requested tC
pay nominal tine and then allowed to gc
and 10 80 again. Who believes that Sui.
Ivan would have received any punish,
inent worthy of the name had he fought
IN Massachusetts Instead OF Mississippi ?
He was big man at home he finds him
sci! nothing more than any other Law
breaker in Mississippi, Aud get we are
being constantly rold that Justice in suct
states az mississippi is little uofe than /
farce; that human life is not held sacret
there; that there is no Law superior t.
that of the shotgun and bowie knife
and more Of such balderdash. It look
as though little more OF Mississippial
respect for Law and its enforcement coal,
be introduced with salutAry results il
self.righteous northern communities.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-22

Some statistician has computed that
the value of coal wasted in smoke from
tine domestic IRE. places in London aggre.
gates Sll 1892 500 annually. Possibly,
il the same giant mind could bs brought
to Dear upon the conditions attending
the construction of the West Fourth
street sewer, we might learn how long il
will take the present force of workmen
10 gst through that bed Of rock in which
the work seems to have gotten indeR.
nitsly suck.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-22

In these few words the Boston Herald
spikes the biggest gun in the scant ar
mory of the American Shipping League;
We run little risk in saying that Mr..
Hill cannot show that the Americans who
have money inverted in the English
steamships plying between this port,
New York and Europe, obtain single
cent in subsidy from Great Britain, I'm
less they happen to be shareholders in
the two lines which carry the nails-com-
rauies who we believe, have no Ameri-
can ownership"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-22
son. OF m, TsryoIut,on.

AT q meeting of the Sons of the Ameri-
can Revolution, held at dupont post
room, it was decided to hold public
meeting in September, when speakers
from New York and this city will, be
present. Persons wishing information
can obtain it from DR.. A. II. Grimshaw
or A. j. Woodman, OF Eleventh and
Church streets. Membership blanks will
be furnished free on application. Due
notice Of the public meeting will be
given.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-22
a OURI0Us FREAK.
Landssink ip the I."wor Pars OF
tlHe Rsuiusuls.

bandssink ip ths i,"vor Pare OF
the Peoinsuia.
A special dispatch from Cambridge,
Md, says: A curious freak OF nature is
reported In the lower end OF Dorcheste.
county. An old resident named Alfred
James was In town last week and in
speaking OF the affair said: ~ have been
living on this strip OF land that makes
out between the Wicomioo and Nanticoke
rivers for the past so years and have
never seen anything like this land sink
before. About two months ago we
noticed that a place about 60 feet square,
where there has been small hill ever
since l could remember, had begun to
sink down, and ever since then IL has
been getting lower and lower every week.
AT drst We did not notice it very
much, but now every one on the place
seems to be afraid to 60 near the spot,
and, In fact, it il dangerous to go too
near. The place has now sunk about
twelve feet below the level OF the earth
and is filled with water. The land
around the hole is sort of custy and will
break up like stone. We can assign no
reason for it, except that there Is an uu-
dertide that gets in somewhere and il eat
ihB away ING ihuu' tniH III tue h5DOnu
strange thing that has been discovered
there in the past forty years. About 1852,
while making an excavation at this place,
about forty rods from where the land
sink is, some men discovered an Indian
canoe, containing the skeletons Of four
men, about twenty feet below the earth.
In the canoe were found several Indian
pipes, and bows and arrows. The boat
was of very fine workmanship and hand
somely carved.
at ia supposed that the skeletons were
those Of Indians, as the Nanticoke tvibe
used to stay along the Wioomico and
Nantiooke rivers. l tell you we Lave a
queer place down here now, and il the
land keeps on sinking you will see us all
getting away"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-22
Going 10 IIlI,vaukeo.

Among those going TO attend the an
nual encsmpment OF the G. A. r. at Mil
wsukee next week are the following who
start on saturday: Department Com.
msnder Petor b. Ayers, Assistant Adju.
tRnt. general William p. Voshell, Past
Department Commander Daniel Ross and
Joseph y. Booth, They will Join the
Washington ard Maryland delegation
when they will proceed in special train
to their destination, They will be gone
about one week
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-22

Curiosity was aroused respecting the
Repabliean nominee for governor Of
Iowa for the reason that he was known TO
the Associated Press simply as "Mr.
hutchinson" He turns ont to be Capt
J. q Hutctipsou, native OF Pennsyl-
vania, who served With sone distinction
IL the ciyi! war and who has made good
record as member of both branches OF
the Iowa legislature. Heis 4s years old,
has lived in Iowa since the close of the
wa and is president of the o.tumwa
National Bank.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-22

Arthur Chew OF No. Cos East Tenth
street, brought to the GAZETTE office
this morning, two branches OF rose
bush which measured feet 4! inches.
They are now wood Of this seasons
growth, and attained their size in 81 days.
The branches are from Franklin variety
OF rose. which is not a climber, and they
serve TO illustrate the rsnkness the heavy
rains hes Unmarried TO vegetation.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-22
A HEAVY BLAST,
which shook Houses and Sent n
Rig Rock Crashing Through n

whtCh Nhpbh aho SUM- a.
Big Rock Crashing Through n
Roof.
Along the bed OF what will be, when
opened, Council street, extending north
from Lancaster avenue between franklin
and Broome streets, Contractor Martin
Keogh Ia engaged In extensive blasting
operations. This bed OF the street Is q
mass OF rock and the blasting Is nsces-
sary to reduce the street to the proper
grade.
Recently residents OF the vicinity have
been much annoyed by the heavy char
acter of the blasts set of by Contractor
Keogh's men, which frequently shook
their houses uncomfortably and sent
broken stones flying around in de-
cidedly reckless manner. The climax
came Tuesday morning about II O'Clock
in blast that made the dwellings
culver and the windows rattle to such an
extent, accompanied by such desfening
report, that people were scared pretty
nearly out OF their wits. A big stone
came crashing through the roof Of the
house No. 1909 Lancaster avonue, occu-
pied by d. ). Mention. Jr. Mr.. Mention
was at home, bedfast by Illness and tine
shock gave him a severe attack OF
nervous prostration. Another stone,
weighing over dozen pounds, fell in the
yard Of p. F. Martin, around on Franklin
street, and narrowly missed striking his
little girl, who was playing there. People
came running out Of their houses and
quite sensation prevailed for awhile.
Contractor Keogh denies that any blast
was set of at his quarry after s O'Clock
yesterday morning, and that the damage
must have been caused By other blasting
operations in the neighborhood. People
living nearby, however, are confident the
blast came from the bed OF Oonneli
street, and are getting very tired OF being
30 rudely startled by these heavy shocks.
Some aliege that dynamite. instead of
Atlas powder, Is used for the blasting,
but this is denied by Mr.. Keogh's men.
Certain it Is, however. that very heavy
charges are used, with results that the
people affected thereby consider dis
astrous.
MIR. KEodu ADMITS.
Yesterday sMr. Keogh admitted that
the blast was from his quarry. He at
first supposed his men were not working
yesterday, but afterwards learned from
his foreman that there was q blast
about IL O'Clock. He will pay
the expense Of the damaged roof Of the
house across the street. MIR. Keogh al
ways endeayors to subdue the force of
the explosions rs muon as possible and
hereafter be will take extra precautions.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-22

The Johnstown board of inquiry has
made an estimate, based on long and
patient research, of the number who lost
their lives through the terrible Cone
maueh flood. 1t places the entire loss
of life at Gill, and this is doubtless the
nearest possible approximation to 40
curacy. Though below some OF the esti-
mates of the succeeding days this is an
appalling total, and brings back to
memory how, instead of the exaggeration
usually inseparable from first news Of
disaster, the reality of destruction ct
Johnstown so far outran the capacity of
the first reporters to take it In that it was
only by successive steps Of 200, 1000
and 5000 that the estimates OF loss OF
life began to reach up TO the immensely
of devastation which the official count
has now made historical.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-22

About 300 cigar makers in the Elmo.
delo factory at Jacksonville, Florida.
struck on Monday, because the euperia.
tendent insisted on paying them of on
the lower or office floor of the factory,
instead OF taking the envelopes to the
benches The strikers have organized
and threaten TO leave the city for Tampa,
Key West, New York and Havana, unless
their demands are acoeded to forthwith.
The factory disburses nearly $4,000 in
wages weekly. The managers and strikers
were both firm last night.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-22

John Pfeitfer of No. 1915 Elm street, a
oar inspector at the west yard, while at
work on Tuesday had his left foot
sprained by having 1t caught in block.
He was put on q shifter and taken to the
p, W. & B. railroad hospital, where the
injury was dressed, and afterwards he
was carried home. r=..
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-22

The Philadelphia inquirer pretends to
fear that the Democrats OF Virginia are
hedging on the tariff question. With
THAI 10000 Kentucky majority so fresh
il memory, would it not lie more honest
on the part Of the Taqutrsr to confess TO
serious apprehension that the Virginia
Democrats are not hedging--not this year
by any means. Tariff reform versus Ma.
honeism and untazed whisky--if the Re-
publicans can stand the Issue certainly
the Democrats have nothing TO hedge on.