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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-01
Drowning of Emory stone.

A Baltimore Sun special from Easton,
Nd, says: Mr.. Emory Stone was
drowned yesterday in Leeds creek, near
his home, 'KniRhtly," in Miles River
Neck, Talbot county. He and q young
friend, Charles Wetherill of Philadel-
phia, who was his guest at "Knightly,"
went out in the creek in light skiff to
battle. The wind was high and after the
bathers got into the water the boat
drifted away from them. Stone swan
after it, bnt finding his strength failing,
turned for the shore, bat sank and was
drowned before reaching it. Wetherill,
who was in shore, tried to save him, but
was unsuccessful. He was drowned
about 1 o'clock, p. m. His body has not
yet been recovered. MIR. Stone was 81
years old, unmarried and resided this
summer with his widowed mother and
sister at "Knightly." He was q native
of Philadelphia, his grandfather and
father having been prominent business
men of that city. He resided in New
York several years ago and worked at
journalism on some of the daily news
papers. For several years past he and
his family have lived part of each year
in Talbot. He was bright, intellectual
Young man of excellent promise and a
great favorite in social circles here as
we'll as in Philadelphia aud New York.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-01
NO ar0RA FsES EIDEs
For the City Poiicc on tho Front
and Union street Railway.

For the City Police On tho Front
and UniOn street Railway.
Superintendent samuel a. Price OF the
Front and Union strests railway Rtill ad.
heres 10 his aturdsy evening edict that
the police must pay their way as other
citizens when travelling on the company's
cars. On Monday he resrnounced the
orders to the car drivers. The reason,
as stated, is that police protection has
been withdrawn from the base. ball
grounds and no attention has been paid
to Mr.. Price's request to the mayor for
the detail Of q policeman for the grouuds.
This ia great hardship to the police
whose duties take them out to the limits
of the city iu the direction of the Union
street station. 1t almost daily happens
that they must leave their beat aud hurry
down to give testimony at the city court.
They must hurry back again as quickly
as possible in order that the locality be
afforded proper poiioe protection.
It ia true that the base. ball grounds are
outside the city limits-but only 100 or
$50 feet beyond. It is argued that If a
big squsd police are allowed to under
take, as recently done, raid two three
miles outside the city limits to capture
tho abettors in dog fight it would not
be stretching jurisdiction much to allow
police patrol at Uaion baseball grounds,
where hundreds OF citizens OF Whining
ton congregste aim ,st daily. Mayor
Harrington was out of town on Mon
day, but it was understood that the rea-
son for the withdrawal of the regular
police protection at the park is ON 40.
couut of the fast that the location is
beyond the municipal limits. Snperin-
tendent PRICES action is Simply retalia-
tory. The police, in the same way as the
letter carriers, have customarily fres use
of the city railway system.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-01
GUILTY or SAGLlsHsUA.
Commander p. II. Harrington Way
be Suspended.

Do
A dispatch from Washington. d. O.,
says: ''rhe record in the case of Com
mauder Harrington, tried OF Annapolis
for grounding the practice ship Oonstel.
lstion with the naval cadets on board,
near Cape Henry ligh', on June 18th, is
before Secretary Tracy for review. COM
mander Harrington was charged with
regligently allowing vessel of the
United States to be stranded. The court
martial has found him guilty of the
charge, aud fixed the sentence at two
years suspension.
Commander Harrington is from this
State and q brother Of Mayor Harrington
of this city. re entered the naval ser
vice 10 1861, graduating with the honors
of his class from the Uaited States Naval
Academy at Annapolis, q signal dlsttns-
tion, iuasmuoh as his class was one of
tha best and has proved the ablest that
ever graduated from the institution
Commander Harrington was regarded as
the most brilliant man for his years in
the naval service and has outstrippsd his
classmates in Astounding the ladder Of
naval fame some 20 or rs points. As a
| disoiplinarisn, he Is the prs-emineut Off
GER IN the service and as a commander
ia regarded as being with scarcely
an equal. Commander Harripgton's
offence, as shown by the testimony,
| was, perhaps, doe to reliance in his
ability to take the vessel through the
cbannel in q heavy fog. 1t was not shown
that he had been guilty of negligence in
anything pertaining to the steering or
working OF The ship, but was probably
not acquainted sufficiently with the high.
way of the vessels to direct the course of
his ship Ia the densefog which prevailed.
And again the fact that tho naval cadets
were aboard tho ship when she grounded
had its weight doubtless with the naval
tribunal. The sentence has to go before
thu secretary of the navy for approval OF
rejection, and the court marital finding
is by no means final, only recommends
ton in fact. 1t is frequently the case
that the secretary sets aaide the
| sentence of court. martial and
it IL more than likely that in view Dom.
mander Harrington's efficiency, ability
and the circumstances of his boat.
grounding may gain him modification
OF the sentence II not an entire setting
aside of the court martiRl's finding.
suspension from the service under the
sentence would reduce the salary u
abuut three-fourths pay. But move thar
consideration is the stigma the suspepsiot
leaves and the dspr walton of promotion
during tho term of the sentence. Thit
latter is perhaps the phase which would
cause the greater concern.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-01
HEAVY RAIAs sCssE1.
Crops Ruined aud Railroad wash
outs at Several P0inIs.

Crops Ruined aud Railroad WASH
outs at Several Points.
Parts OF Sussex county sunday were
deluged with rain, whoa resulted in
Damage that will mount up into the
Thousands of dollars. All the growing
cyops were ruined, the lowlnnds parttcu
larry suf ring from the food 1t is
feared taat the crops, growing peaches
and other fruits are also irretteivably
damaged.
Tbs storm came from the south ard at
Delmar, Laurel, Grssnw and vicinity,
the rain poured down steadily from shoat
4 80 until 0 O'Clock Sunday. 1t Seemed
like second deluge. There was but
little wind aad oil the damage was from
water. The bitches beside the Delawa.e
railroad were unable to cafsS OF the
usual simply and washuulB occurred be.
tween Sea'ord and Laursl and bstween
IAurel and DsImsr. The north.bound
Nrrtols express due here ut 30 e. m ,
did not reach mere until 8 80 The tracks
have baen repsired sgsin and Delaware
(. raRroad trains are nov running on true
The reports say that the raio Was not 80
lsvere either below or above this aection
nlshouhh considerable rain fell on the
Peninsula Sunday
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-01

ASHLAND Wis July 30 - The severest
storm ever known here struck the city
on Saturday afternoon. 1t came in the
shape OF towering cloud that seemed
to burst over the city accompanied by q
terrific wind which filed the Dir with all
kinds of loose matter. Trees were torn
up aud twisted from their roots. A
house was carried from its foundation
and wrecked. The Superior Lumber
Compapy's refuse burner was blown
down. The smoke stack on another mill
was also wrecked. Nearly 2,OOO feet of
lumber was blown of the dock into the
bay. Several sail boats on the bay were
capsized but there was no loss of life.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-01
VITAL STATISTICS.
Deaths, Births and Marriages II
nnrfnh tn IRrriaI..r IAn lnAL NNs.s

Deaths, Births and Marriages Res
ported 90 Register Lee Last Week.
During the week ended at noon Satur-
day, 10 deaths were reported to Registrar
Lee, as compared to 80 for the oorre.
spending week of last yea. classified as
follows: Males, s; females, 8; white, Is;
adults, 4: minors, IL; born in the Uaited
Sta,es Is; foreign bora, 2; still-bir.hs, q;
bodies brought here for interment, G; sent
away, 2; death rate to whole population,
1900; to white population, Is 90.
Causes of death-Oholera infantum, 8;
cancer, dysentery, hasrt disease and
marasmus, Q each; enterltis, entero-
colitis, puerpera and typhoid fever, l
each.
Ages of deceased-U l year, z;
from to years, 2; Q to 5, 2; 80 to 40,
1; 40 to 90, /; SO to ~, 2.
Deaths by wards-- First, i; Second, 81;
Third, 3; Firth, 1; Seventh, .; Eighth, 2;
Tenth, ]; Eleventh, j; Twelfth, l.
There were births reported, 5 males
and females, all white, against 20 for
the corresponding week OF last year.
Births by wer6s-First, l; Third,l l; Fifth,
2; Eighth, 2; Tenth. 2.
EiRht marriages, 5 of whites and 8 of
blacks, were reported during the week.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-01
Deauh of Francis Barry.

Francis Barry OF Easton, Nd, formerly
wsll-known citizen of this city, died
Sunday morning at New London,
Conn. MIR. Barry was at one time a
prominent citizen of Wilmington, having
been engaged in the ship. chandlery bust
ness on Water street, at the stand now
occupied by the George W. Stone Dom.
pany. MIR. Barry was prominent in local
politics and on two occasions was the
Democratic candidate for mayor Of Will
mtngtou, and ran well although the ticket
was defeated each time. several years
ago Mr.. Barry bought the estate known
as Huntington, in Miles River Neck, Tai
bot county, aud lived there until n few
weeks ago, when, in consequence of fail.
ing heath. he sold his farm and vent
with Mrs. Barry to New London. They
had no children. Mr.. Barry was engaged
in various business enterprises ard was a
man OF large wealth. He made many
friends in Talbot, aud was highly es-
teamed here. He was president OF the
Miles River Farmer Club and a vestryman
Of st. Johns parish, Easton.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-01
BUILEk WINS rHs JUD,tEsHlP.
An Overwhelming Majority i'm the
Convention Tomorrow.


Convention Tomorrow.
WEST CHESTER, July 28.-1he result
of the Republican delegate elections in
Chester county last night shows the COM
perntive strength Of T. 3. Butler and A.
P. Reid, the opposition candidates for
the judReship nomination. Even the
Butler men are surprised at the decided
victory they achieved. OF the 1854 dele
gates to Tuesdays convention here they
will have at least 1870. In many town
ships in the county the vote was unapi
nous for the Butler delegates and in
West Chester less than so votes were cast
for the Reid men. The lines were clearly
drawn and to-day many men are saying
that the judgesbir fight Is ended and that
Mr.. Reid will withdraw.
The Reid faction pitted slated list Of
delegates against that of the Butler fac
ton and every voter in the county knew
that when he voted last night he was vot-
ing his choice for judge. But the Prohibit
tionists have announced that they will
hold convention on August 18th, and it
is oopfiaentiaily expected that they will
indorse Mr. Reid for the judgeship. Such
being the case he may remain in the field
until the finish.
The delegates elected to the convention
here on Tuepday are: Northern district,
N. j. Wainwright of Pbenixville; Eastern
district. the Rev. j. ]. oreigh of West
Chester; Western district, n. John
Horner of Honey Brook; Southern dis.
trict, Elisha CLOUD OF East Marlborough.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-01


from ihe A., w. & Is. Raiiroads
John Crawford VINO keeps the saloon
at the northwest corner OF Water and
King street, has brought suit sgoinst the
p, w. q d. RRilroad Company for
damages sustained by hrs propsrty from
passing trains. Tue damages, it is said
are laid at $4,000. Willard SAulahury,
ED has been retained as counsel by
him Crawford sailed on WHIT to
Ireland about a week ago and will moi
return for three or fur weeks when he
expects to push his case.
He claims that the property was in
good condition eight yenra ago when he
bought 1t and that he has repaired it
since at considerable expense but the
passage of heavy trains at a high rate OF
speed hiss caused il to settle to suoh an
extent aB to be practically valueless. Inc
front and side walls are cracked to an
alarming degree, and the walls bulged
out IN places several inches. The steps
leading into the house are sunken and 80
arr the floors. Few or none of the doors
| III the house will close properly and moth.
ing of value can be laid about without
being fastened. II closet is opened,
when train passes, its contents are in
variably split out Vases and other Orna-
ments are thrown from the mantels
by the jar, pictures fell from the
walls crockery is broken in large quan'i-
ties. and on one occasion two large heavy
bisque dogs were overthrow and broken,
causing crash that sounded like an
| earthquake.
| Often the noise made by passing
train is positively alarming to the in,
mates. The tracks are not mere than
four or Eve feet removed from the side
of the building and the damage to the
property has been noticed more particu
larry since the introduction OF heavy roll
ing stock on the P. w g. B. systsm. Draw
ford claims that passing trairs run faster
than the law allows. The ground or
which the building stands is "made'
ground, and high tide still backs up tc
these properties. The aojoining property
occupied by Stone d Company also be
gan to bulge ont in front several year.
ago, but it was braosd by putting in iror
rods with studs st the end Onarlel
Reynolds, who keeos restaurant on th,
opposite corner from Crawford. had SOM
glasses in Iii, bar room knocked dow
and broken recently by u passing train
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-01

Harvey J. Hopes, for several years
past station agent at the Water street
station OF the Baltimore & Ohio railroad,
died about 730 a. m. Monday of
consumption at the residence of his
mother-in law near Falkland. The de-
ceased has been ailing for several years
past and he has bsen OF regular duty
for several mouths. Ais death was peace.
full and not unexpected. The deceased
wss about 80 years old. He leaves wife
but no children. He was born between
Bockessin and Lapdenberg and was agent
at Soushwood station on the Lanieuberg
branch until transferred to the station
here several years ago. Ha was of a
bright and genial disposition. His
parents and other members Of the family
live IN Phiiadelphia
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-01
Northern Farmers in the south.

Northern Farmers ln the SOuths
The Baltimore Sun says: A party of
10 Pennsylvania farmers passed through
Baltimore Monday afternoon on train
of the Baltimore & Ohio raiIroad en-
route for West Virgingia, where they
propose to settle. They are from Betks
county, and are Welsbmen by nativity,
aud most industrious tillers of the soil.
They are not Satisfied with the progress
they have made to fortune in the colder
northern ATTITUDES. They have heard
glowing descriptions, but not going be-
yond the truth, Of the kindness OF soil
and general productiveness OF the lands
Of Maryland, the VirginiRs, she Oaro.
iinas and other southern states. They
have availed themselves in numbers OF
the opportunities sfforded by the land
and immigration bureau established bY
tho Baltimore i Ohio railroad 16 months
ago, NJ. V. Richards, agent. They sre
carried to any point on the line of the
road in Maryland, Virginia and West
Virginia and allowed opportunities 10
examine the country. The new settlers
have come even from the far west as we'll
as from the north. Two farmers from
Dakota Territory have lately bought
farms in Prince Georges county between
Baltimore and Washington, aud gone to
work with lighter hearts at the idea of
raising their children in the heart OF
the civilization of the continent. The
shenandoah valley is becoming peopled
by this class of citizens. They are not
only farmers, but manufacturers and
mechanics, who will develop the rich
mineral deposits and resources of western
Maryland, West Virginia and Virginia.
Mr.. Richards received a letter yesterday
from the far-famed valley OF the Shen-
andoah from the owner of 1,00D acres of
farming land, with marble, q lead open
ing and other wealth veining il.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-01
street Paving as II should he.

new 1Ork NOrlu.
The construction of smooth and dur.
able pavement is not an occnlt science. It
IS done in Paris and London. II has
been done in some American cities The
concrete pavement most used and ap
proved in London was again described in
letter from which we Published on
Tuesday an extract; "First foundation
of stone IL laid down in good, substantial
blocks. That is covered with tar and
gravel, and upon this are set blocks OF
wood on end, tightly pressed together
Over these, cementing them together and
when rolled smooth forming the SUFFICE
of the street, is put on the concrete.
he entire pavement is over two feet
thick and is as solid as natural rock. It
is as smooth as a billiard table, and over il
the heavy vehicles of all kinds used in
London roll smoothly and easily" In
this or in any system good foundation
is the FIRST requisite of good pavement.
II the present municipal administration
will give the people of New York
few miles of fit pavements, honestly
built, it will do more to confirm its hold
on power than it can do by grabbing ali
the offices in sight for Its sdhersnts and
giving fat contracts to favored politicians
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-01

CHICAGO. July 30 Officer Sylvester e
Fish of the Thirty fifth street station wa'
shot ia the head early this morning Will,
attempting 70 arrest what ne pre- suine6
was burglar. Four shots were tired,
oae OF which took tffsot. Who the me
were that did the shooting is not ye
known. Patrol Sergeant Campbell whc
was in the vicinity ran at once to til,
spot, where he found Officer Fish lyins
on the ground unconscious. He imme
diateiy called for assistance and Fish wa
taken TO hospital where he will prohab!,
die. Three or four arrests have beer
made and it is believed the man who die
the shooting has been arrested.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-01


Special Correspondence Of Gazette and Journal
ASHLAND, Juiy 20 -CaarIes M4tthews
who departed this life on Saturday morn
ing, was buried from Sc. Patri"k's
Church, Ashland, this morning at G 80
The Rev. Father Flynn OF st. Mary's
Church, Wilmington, sang solemn high
mass, assisted by the Rev. Father Farley
of st. Patrick's Church, Ashland, as
deacon, and the Rev. MIR. Nolan Of Balti.
more, as sub-deaoon. Mr.. 0'Byrne of
Wilmington, acted as master Of cere,
monies, and Mr.. Boyd Of Ashland, as
oenssr-besrer. The choir was composed
of the Misses Horisk and Miss Kate
Hickey of Wilmington, and Miss Cret den
and Miss Lyons of Hookessin. After the
the final absolution and during the
funeral procession Miss Katie Hickey
sang the solo THY Will Be Done" and
Miss Creeden the solo Rest fer the
Weary" Immediately after the mass the
funeral corteRe, consisting of some 20
CO riaRes, proceeded to the railroad sta
tion, and the mourners lott Cor New
York. The body will be inferred in CAL
vary cemetery, Newton, 4. /.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-01

crops all destroyed and Peaches
ilir# NIucb Injured.

|Nfu Much Injured.
n LAuRrL, July 29.-rhe heaviest rain
storm Of the season fell here between
Saturday and this morning, much dam.
nQe being the result. Fields and
orchards are inundated, email bridges
and In some places fences are washed
away, making travel by public roads al
most an impossibility. The Norfolk ex
( prsss and early morning freight were de-
\ fxfbed from three to six hours, owing to
4 1ba bad condition of the tracks. A bad
Vishout was discovered between Laurel
md Seaford.
The southern express was held at Sea-
ford nearly two hours while it was being
IMPAIRED. The efficient management Of
the road noon had their rosdbed in con-
dition. Trains now proceed on their
achedule time.
The storm which was accompanied by
vivid fi,shes OF lightning greatly Injured
the peach crop, lessening the estimated
4 yield by at least one.fitth, making the
\ future very Respondent and ghsstly
booking picture for the farmers. The
renteys, who are the hardest worked OF
onr ssitizens, say the sherif's off 70 will
be about the only profitable busipess this
year. Merchants and our manufacturing
industries, az we'll as the small farmer
& will alike suffer. Looking at the future
for the lower Peninsula it is serious te
? ipprehend.
THE PEOPLE IN TEBRoR.
Bpecial Dispatch to Gazette and journal.
LAUREL, DEL, July 70 Front stree
Is covered with three feet of water. OWNS
20 the heavy rains Of yesterday and Sat
urday, Laurel river is filled to overflow
Ing. while Adams & Co., pond is swellet
to its utmost capacity. Should the dan
give way a repetition OF tbs Johnstowr
disaster will follow. Persons residing
near tina river are muoh excited.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-01

Fort BENTON. MONT, July 29.-Forest
6res are reported in the mountains and
along the banks of the Missouri for many
miles below here. At Bowdoin the sec
ion house was burned and Miss Matte
Johnson, school teacher, SO severely
burned that her recovery is doubted.
The Northern Pacific track east Of Liv.
ngstop burned out for short distance.
nut has been repaired. Several mining
camps have been deserted and rancher.
IRE blowing around their land to prevent
ire in the grass from running. The air
ls filled with dense smoke, but 80 far
40 loss of life is reported. Telegraph
lines are somewhat demoralized from the
burning of poles.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-01
THU ELEMENTS RAMPANr.
Chicago Suffers Heavy Losses frol
Ram. Hail and Wind.

ShtCHSp ShtteFs htedVy bOhtGb tfOut
Ram, Hail and Wind.
CHICAGO, July 20 The storm Of Sat-
urday night was even more severe than
had been supposed, great as was the up
roar Of the elements and visible effects
The unprecedented rama the high
wind and the incessant lightning caused
a loss Of property that Is difficult to esti-
mate. All kinds OF property suffered
goods in cellars and easements, streets,
shade trees, sidewalks, lawns, shrubbery,
driyewsys, Ill finished buildings and
dwellings. There were A alarms of fire
many from lightning aud the rest from
the destruction of the insulation Of the
electric light wires.
Fire, water, wind aud hail combined.
caused loss probably in excess OF
81 900, 900, and possibly as much again
One fact was made clear by the storm
the sewers OF Chicago were unequal to
the task of carrying eff the water tina,
fell. a. result of the storm will pro baby
be an agitation of the matter looking to.
wards radical improvement in the
drainage facilities
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-01

CHICAGO, July 9.-The i've men ao-
Gus, of completely in the murder of DR..
oronin, Ccuphlin Beegs, Woodruff
Krrz, and 0SRiliven were arraigneo
in Judge Horizons court this morning.
All pleaded not g1ilty. In the cases OF
BegSs, CoIghlin, Woodruff and Kunze g
motion to crash the indictments was
msds and entered. O'Sullivau's attor-
nays made motion for change OF venue
from Judge Horizons court.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-01

The extensive Yeadon mills OF Chester,
Pa, and Todmorden mills st Bancrofts
Banks, Ia Delaware county, Pa, operated
by G. 2. Dennis, were closed Saturday
until the financial affairs OF Lewis & Co.,
of Philadelphia, are settled. The goods
manufactured at these mills were con-
siened to the abovs named firm and it has
been decided to make ten 2orary stop,
although the owner does not fear any
serious loss by reason of Lewis & Co 3
failure. During the stop some necessary
repairs will b made to the Delaware
county ESTABLISH ulent.