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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-29
DIED OF YELLOW FEVER.

Death OF n ship Captnin's Wife at
sca-'Fhe HOdy at the Esreahsrnter.
Captain Balch, in command OF the
American ship John A. Briggs, which
arrived at the Breakwater yesterday week
WAS only married little more than q
year ago, and his wife had accompanied
him on all the voyages since then. When
she was stricken with yellow fever on the
journey from Rio Jsneiro aud died
within week, the captain determined, in
SPITE of the pestilential character of her
fatal Illness, to bring her body hone to
her relatives iu Machias, Me-, shrinking
from giving her over to the SEA.
The ships carpenter male wooden
case. Her body was placed in it. The
box was covered with canvas and coated
over thickly With tar. This was given
temporary burial in the sand ballast
the hold, the vessel being without cargo,
until the vessel should mska port.
When the John A. Briggs arrived Of
the breakwater the United States qnsr-
antine officials detained her md sent q
dispatch to Surgeon general Hamilton of
the marine hospital service, telling him
that Captain Balch asked permission tC
ship his wife's body by rail from Pnila.
delphia to Maine. This, it is said il
Washington, could not be granted with
out the permission of the heslth authori
ties in each of the states through which
the body would have TO pass, in spite O.
the assertion that ths oaske. is alright.
It ia singular coincidence that th'
wife of Captain Porter, Captain Balch'
predecessor in command of the John A
Briggs. died at see while in compan,
with her husband about four years ago
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-29
NIarYInnd,s Corn crop.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22.-The August
crop report issued from the department
of agriculture contains the following
ratio from Maryland agents relative to
corn: Hartford county-Good yield in
prospect. except in low lands; too much
rain. Anne Arundel--Sufered from ex-
cessive rains; crops almost q failure.
Wioomioo-Excessive rains have greatly
injured the crop; not more than half will
be realized. Kent-Sea1on unfavorable
on account OF rain, consequently crops
not 30 good as in former years. Where
the land is high end corn we'll worked it
ia up to the standard; will average so per
cent. Prince George's-roo much rain;
crop poor. Worcester-The crop of this
county cannot exceed half tine average,
many say one-third. Dorchester-About
half crop. st. Msry's-High land corn
doing well; low land damaged by ruin.
Oecil-Looking well, except on low land.
Osroline-In bad condition on account of
wet weather. Talbot-Very poor; halt a
crop hardly to be expected. Somerset
Poor; fully go per cent below the average.
rederick-Indiostion of good crop.
Oarroll-Good on high, poor on low
lands. Queen Anns's--Fallen OF very
much, owing to excessive rains. Calvert
--0n account of wet weather much of
the crop on low lands light. CHARLES
Very much injured by rain.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-29
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SPECIAL JUEY,

Drawn 10 serve at the Session of the
oyer aud Terniiner Court In sep
iember.
The September term OF the superior
conrt and court of general sessions will
meet in this city on Monday, September
16;h. On Wednesday, the 18th, q spe.
cial session of the court OF oyer aud ter
miner will be opened for the trial OF two
capital cases. These cases are thoss of the
Italian, Salvatore Papio, who stabbed and
fatally injured Samuel Edwards, colorsd,
with date pick during a fight ut Front
and Market streets on the afternoon OF
Saturday, May 1lth, and of George a.
Williams, colored, charged with the kill
ing OF Walter Z. Wright, boy, during d
riot on Monroe street, between Fourth
and siixth, on the night of Thursday,
June 18th last.
For the regular terms, the second
panel OF Jurors drawn to serve at the
May term of court will act, but for the
session of oyer and terminer special
jury panel is necessary. This panel was
drawn yesterday week by CLERK OF
the Peace Cochran and Prothonotary
Maxwell, and is as follows:
Brandywine William T. Rot
house, Ambrose 3. Ottey.
Wilmington-James McOloskey, No.
604 West Sixth street; John Mahoney, No.
3O9 East Fourth street.
Ohristisna-Howard E. Flynn, David
| Fl. Bsyne.
Mill Oreek-Henry Leach, Samuel W.
! Kent.
White CLAY Creek-William Dickson,
Walter F. Southgste.
Pencader-Jamss NJ. Downs, Charles
Walton.
New Castle-SsmuelP P. Roberts, Joseph
| Sharpe, William F. Sutton.
Bed Lion-Ohsrles Janvier, Charles E.
| Wright.
st. Georges-William Rothwell, Thos.
| Cochran, Alexander p. Corbit.
Appoquinimink-Ge L. Townsend,
George Whittock.
Blackbird-George P. Armstrong, Geo.
| Enpis.
Sheriff Allen will at once issue the nec
essary summons to the members of the
| jurieH to attend the September term.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-29
60
RUNd WAY ACCIDENT.
A Young Lady Seriously InJure'
White Driving mt ssrhObOth.

A Young Lady Seriously Injured
White Driving mt srhObOth.
Special Correspondence OF Gazette ana Journa
REHoBoTH, Aug, N.-A runaway ucci-
dent nearly fatal in its results occurred
here about midnight last night. A large
number Of young people attended hop
at Lewes last evening aud among the
number were Robert Stickney of WASH
ipgton who drove ovsr in carriage with
Miss Mamie L. Burton of Frederick and
Miss lone Dwyer of Lewes, both of whom
are stopping at the Robinson cottage here.
On the return home and when Just at O
sharp turn in the woods near the old
camp-meeting grounds, the horse sud
denly became frightened at some object
and made bolt. The sudden jerk broks
the bit and then the frightened animal
dashed OF helter SHELTER. 1t turned into
an abandoned road which was series OF
deep holes, and in throwing the carr age
about the body and the wheels of the vs-
hicls parted, the former being hurled
violently to the ground.
Mr.. Stickney and Miss Burton escaped
with some slight bruises. but Miss Dwyer
Yves knocked senseless, in which condi.
tion she lay for three or four hours. DR..
Hall of Lewes was summoned, but il
was several hours before he could render
aid, as messenger had to go to Lewes
after him. Under his care she began to
revive and is now thought to be out Of
danger. 1'hs vehicle was demolished.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-29
MURDEROUS HORSE THIEF
ALEX. BOYD SHOT DOWN FOE
THWARTING a Robbery.
And Comes Upon the Thief. Who
Has two Horses Ready 60 Drive
Off-BOyd's wounds Painful but
Not Serious.

Alexander Boyd, a milkrsn we'll known
in Wilmington, was shot and severely
wounded, at an early hour Thursday,
by horse thief who was endesvoring to
steal two horses from the barn OF Il. o.
Hooten, Mr.. Boyd's neignbor.
Mr.. Boyd lives on a farm at Green
Hill, near this city, and Mr.. Hooten lives
on the farm adjoining, narrow lane sep
arating the two properties. About
O'Clock that morning, Mr.. Boyd heard Q
suspicious noise in Mr. Hooten's barn,
on the other side of the lane the horses
appearing to be uneasy. he listened,
and not hearing anybody stirring in
Hooten's house determined to investiRats
for himself. He arose and dressed
himself and going out into the lane
started in the direction Of Hootens barn.
He walked slowly and cautiously, keeping
sharp lookout in all directions for any
marauders. Suddenly, as he reached
point nearly opposite Hooten's barn, a
man opened the barn door, stepped out,
raised gun he held In his hands and,
without word, fred full at Boyd, who
was then only about 80 feet away. Boyd
fell in the roed, peppered with shot from
head TO foot, and the murderous horse
thief fed swiftly away, soon disappearing
up tnb iAuo.
Boyd lay helpless In the road, bleed
ing and suffering from numerous shot
wounds. Az soon as he recovered from
the shock he cried Justify for help and
succeeded in rousing Mr.. Hooten. he
wss subsequently moved to Hooten'c
house, when it WAS deemed best to take
him at once to the Homeopathic hospi.
tai in this city. A team was procured
and Boyd arrived at the hospital at 4 80
O'Clock, when his wounds were dressed
by DIR. s. Eaui Lukens. Ee was fairly
| peppered with shot from neck to heels.
| while his left arm evidently received the
bulk of the charge, as it is badly lacer.
ated. He ia likely to recover.
An investigation of Hooten's barn,
after the shooting, showed two horses
fully harnessed ready for removal. Had
it not been for Mr.. Boyd's timely arrival
the horse-thief would have gotten away
with fine team. The whole affair proves
the most desperate attempt at robbery
and murder that ever occurred arouhd
Green Hill. Unfortunately, the murder
GUS horse-tbief escaped, and no Glued
have yet developed that are likely to lead
to his arrest.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-29

him. They lived apparently conten.ed
for q short time. Nolan finally began
drinking aud neglected his wife, the
woman supporting him with the earnings
OF her shams. They had frequent quar-
Yels and in November last Nolan returned
10 their quarters and found the woman
in u room with man whom no had in
troduced to her short time previously.
He called her Ont into the hall and shot
her deed
Patrick Packenham was an intelligent,
we'll educated man. Through drinking
ho had lost many gocd situations. He
had good wife who took ths best Of
care Of her home And children. When
intoxicated Packsnham would Ehuse his
family. On the night OF the murder he
was very quarrelsome, drove the chill
dren into ;he street and fought with
other occupants of the house. A pclioe-
mar was summoned, but his unfortunate
wife vino loved him, begged the officer
not to arrest MIN. She induced her hus
band 70 go to bed aud was assisting him
in removing his clothing, when be sud
denly seized sharp razor and cut her
throat. She died in short time. Their
son Robert witnessed the murder, but
Ee,zed his fathers arm too late to prevent
the fatal stroke.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-29

Instructions 10 the State Feam THAI
Will Shoot at sea Ssirt.


With respect to the participation Of
the military team OF the d. N. q. in the
interstate and Uaited states military
match at Ssa Girt. N, j., on September
I'd, Sd and 4th the following circular by
Lieuteneut.co Garret j. Hart, in
spector Of rife practice, has been ap-
proved by the adjutant-general and pro-
mulgated:
The rife team as selected to psrtici
pa,e in an Interstate and United States
military match at Sea Cir, N. j., on Sep.
tember I'd, Sd and 4th, 1853. will assemble
in Wilmington on the morning OF August
23th as follows: Those of the team bslow
Wilmington will take the Delaware Rail
road express, which reaches this city a.
9.s7 q. M; those Of the team who reside
in Wilmington will meet the above train
fifteen minutes in advance of its time oi
departure. Transportation will be fur.
ni-hed each member and those who buy
tickets TO Wilmington will be reimbursed
upon their arrival.
Full dress uniform will be worn with
belt. Fatigue coat and cap may be carried
for the better comfort of the men.
Citizens dress will not be allowed OF any
time during the trip. Each member will
carefully look after his ride both before
leaving and while on the range.
Major O. NJ. Carey is hereby appointed
captain of the team. He will be obeyec
and respected accordingly.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-29

THE BR0TH BRH0oD.
Close Of the session of the GRAM
CircIe at LeNyes.

Close of tne session of the Grand
Circie at LeSves.
The annual session OF the Grand Circle
Of Delaware, Brotherhood Of the Union,
closed at Lewes Thursday. The fol-
loving officers for the ensuing year were
elected: G. @. W., A. L. Jones, No. 4;
G. O. j., W. ). Masten, No. .; G.. G. F.,
e. T. Hastings, No. z; G. H. H., y. B.
CLARK, No. l G. 8. K, o. W. Kern, No.
8; G. T., e. s. Burton, No. z, G. W. D.,
}. O. Hall, No 8; g. W. N, George Il.
Dodd, No z. Dsputies-O. E. Bossert,
No. l; L. H. Ross, No. 8; John Evans.
No. 5; WI. Masten, No. 8; B. F. Twilley,
No. IL.
Committees for the ensuing year were
announced, rs follows: On Finance-B.
f. Twiiley, No. IL; O. Il. Morrow, No. 1;
J. O. Hall, No. 8. Law and Usage-John
II. Cooke. No. 6; Samuel B. CLARK, No. l;
L. H. Ross, No, 8. Appeals and Griev-
ances-William Al. Price No. !; W. ).
Masten, No 9; O. B. Lacy, No. 8 Print
iug-John Evans, No. S; o. E. BosserI,
No. /; Henry NJ. Hall, No. 8.
The next session OF the Grand Circle
will be held on the third Tuesday oi
August, 1890, at Millvi)le, Sussex county.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-29

A summer residen. of Gaps May writes
to one of the papers OF that place con-
carning Governor Biggs: To grow old
gracefully is an art that few acquire, but
everyone who was SO fortunate as to meet
the genial Governor of the State of Della
ware, during his briet visit at the Ocean
Hotel, is firmly convinced that this art
is not among those that are lost. A
human life may be like a perfect summer
day, one OF those rare June days, such as
Bryant immortsuzed in verse. A clear
aud balmy morning so full of light and
sweetness that the world grows better
because OF its dswning. A MONDAY,
splendid, because no cloud darkens it.
And q sunset mellow with glorious tints
that soften as they fade. God gives US
suoh life nov and then, that we may
understand what possibilities are offered
for man to giorify the image in whose
likeness he was created.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-29

WATERFOWL, N. Y, Aug. 2S.-The
second train of the Barnum & Bailey
show was wrecked late last night near
Pottsdam while en- route on the Rome,
Watertown & ogdeusburg railroad from
Gouveneur to Montreal by broken
axle. T~enty-four ring horses, including
one OF the four chariot teams and two
camels were killed. Six cars were de-
rallied and two were telesooped 80 that
everything in them was crushed. The
scene was one Of confusion. At either
aide of the track were distributed the
bodies of the dead horses with here and
there poor beast which bad received
injuries that render it useless tethered to
fences. j. A. Bailey says it is difficult to
estimate the loss but it will be in the
neighborhood OF $4,000. He thinks
the loss of the days receipts at Montreal
will be- about $4,000 and some of the
horses that were killed were valued at
thousands of dollars each.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-29

Principal Berlin OF the high school,
who is at present on his vacation, writes
that he has visited Hartford, Springfield,
Worcester, Boston and Fall River, in
quest of information IN regard to manual
training. He visited the high schools OF
those cities also. The exhibition of the
Worcester high school in drawing was
very fine Mr. Berlin is not able TO say
that onr Wilmington high school is equal
to the New England scncols. In closing
his letter, which was addressed to Presi-
dent Baird OF the Board OF Education,
Mr. Berlin said: "We need much to
make contrast possible. In nothing is
this more manifest than in the teaching
of English and the natural sciences"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-29

A Mysterious DistoWper Among the
AnImnls in Kent County, Md.

AnImhls In kAent county, M0s
CHEsTERroWN, Nd, Ang. 22.-Horse-
men in Kent county are puzzled ever tho
appearance of fetal and peculiar dis
ease among horses. The ANIMALS, while
apparently well, droop and in soms cases
are dead almost instantly. A horse be-
longing to Josiah Massey, farmer living
near Ohestertown, while being bridled a
few days ago for the purpose Of being
used on the farm fell dead and SO did
another belonging to Mr. Henry Massey.
The latter horse was quietly grazing in
the pasture, VIXEN MIR. Massey passed
near him and waved his hand to make
him move. The animal raised his head
and started to walk OF and fell dead il
his tracks. A third one, belonging to
Bradley Thompson, which had been put
out to pasture, was found dead in the
field ly ing near stream of weter. A
fourth, belonging to I. Il. Cooper, died
suddenly withou; o moments warming.
never having drooped or refused its food.
The appetite Of the animals IS good NJ
to the last momsnt, and in some cases
they have died with food in their mouths.
In the three cases first mentioned the
horses were apparently well mp to the mo.
ment of death, eating heartily and show
ing no signs of sickness. Whether or moi
tine disease is contagious it is impossible
to say rs all investigation has failed to fur
nish any satisfactory kno Wedge of the
nature of the trouble.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-29
THE Special POSTAL DsLIpEAx.
ITS Comparative UselessuesH I'm
Some Respects a Humbag.


A big misapprehension exists in regard
to the value, or rather the postal aid
given in the use Of the 10 cent special
rank humbug. The way the Washington
postal department allows the special
postal delivery business to be managed
should receive public condemnation.
The fact that the public generally are
under the impression that special fest
railway mail service is undertaken by
the government in connection with the
special postal delivery is all wrong. No
effort is made at all for extra service on
that account. All the special delivery
letters go by the regular mails. Govern
ment engages only to deliver imme-
diately the letter reaches the post-office
of its destination. And even then there
are local restrictions. In cities of q
certain size special delivery letters ar
irving after nightfall are rot delivered
until morning.
Here in Wilmington the postal officials
treat us pretty we'll. Letters posted for
Wilmington in the New York office by
4.40 p. M, are delivered here up to IL p.
m. This rule is OF course dependen,
upon the efficiency of the New York post.
Office which is often very delinquent.
The writer has in his possession the
covers of two important letters posted in
New York bearing the office stamps
Gang. IA, 1.30 p. m" and "Aug. ID, 8 p.
m. ;" aud the Wilmington stamps, "Aug
is, a. m. rec'd," and "Aug. is. q. m
rec'd." The letters were both speoia
stamped. They were delivered at the
same time half an hour before the regu
lar morning delivery.
The first instance reoited reveals tht
following unique illustration of what th'
government is effscting in the way O.
mail service. A letter, for which the de
partmsnt charges an increased paymen
Of 500 per cent promising In return pre-
ferred postal aid, takes IL hours to rescl
its destination, the same route over whicl
the letter travels being capable of beinl
traversed back and fos;h twice over b,
tho traveller between this city and Nev
York, with plenty of time between tips q
eat meals. And this done for gilt-edg
mail aervire, along ths most frequentet
railway, that ia to say the route alon
which more daily trains pass than an.
other in the country.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-29
Tnn senl.kln Monopoly.

New York World.
The TINS limit of the monopoly of seal
fishing in Alaskan waters, at present en-
joyed by close corporation 10 the ex.
clusion OF all other American citizens,
will soon expire, and ii is intended to re-
new the monopoly to that or some other
corporation for 20 years more. II isper-
tinent to ask why this should be done
Why should the government grant mo.
nopoly of seal fishing over thousands of
miles of coast to one body OF men to the
exclusion of ali other meD2 Why should
it not with equal propriety grant mo-
nopoly Of cod fishing or grouse shoot
lug or bear hunting? The plea is
that tine seals must be protected
fsom determination. Very we'll
Let the government protect them ne gov
ernments protect fish and other game, not
by conining the right to kill them to
n Aingi' corporate monopoly, Dat by for
bidding anybody to kiltthem during each
years close season, and making the
close season sufficiently long to pfford
the necessary security against e1ter-
mlnstion. The monopoly device is
unjust, tyrBnnical and corrupting. Il il
unjust TO all citizens who desire to en-.
gage in the business, but are forbidden
to do SO. 1t is oppressive TO all purchss.
ers of tho product, compelling them to
bly Of men who are exempt from comps.
tition. 1t sets mp vested interest to buy
the privileges ii wants. Congress should
make au end Of this granting of elias.
privilege by legislative enactment.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-29
ON tn e TRACK.
Some Spirited Raciug Contests al
U1aFe1a CNFneP.

Some Spirited Itaciug Contests at
Hlase's Corner.
The racing at Hare's Corner Thursday
afternoon drew large crowd and re.
suited in some spirited contests.
Charles lewis horse won the 3.ninute
class in 2 5S.
Tho 2 80 class was won by Harry O.,
entered by James B. Tomsn Of New
CASTLE, in 242.
O. A. Aliens Rob Moscow trotted the
8 80 heat without break, and won in
2.52
z. Plunkett's mare Mollie Patchen and
John IRONS horse Kent were the only
starters in the q 40 class. A dead heat
was the result, which Irons declined to
trot eff. Mollie PatcheD was then trotted
leisurely around the track and awarded
the heat in 8 IL,
DR.. David Alrich's stallion Cinnamon
trotted an exhibition heat in 2 3s4. The
Judges were James Wilson and John
Lewis of Newark and Mr.. Taylor OF
Hare's Corner.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-29
Sunday Ice Cream.

Philndelphla hecold.
Ouly the other day devout and con-
soientious chief OF police set the town of
Wilmington in sort of mild uproar by
causing the arrest of welI.known citi
yea, Charged with the heinoua offence of
selling ice cream on Sunday. II is
scarcaly necessary TO remind the good
people OF Wilmington that the peculiar
form OF devotion and conscientiousne q
which consists in digging up mouldy and
obsoiesoent laws to worry the psople is
only crankism of pronounced and dis
tinctivs type. The practical refusal of
the municipal court to take cognizanoe
of the case reflects credit upon both
judge and public prosecutor. Sunday
ice cream will doubtless remain one OF
the possibilities of existence in Whining
ton, despite all efforts to suppress it.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-29
4 sENsArIOS IN coURr.
City solicitor Turner's vigOrOHs Dec
nunciatiOn of Young sfiackb kburti.


nunciatiOn OF Young sfiack kburu.
At the city court Friday morning
before Deputy Judge Emmops William
Blackburn, living at Tenth aud Kirkwood,
was charged with assault and battery on
his father, Henry Blackburn. The lat.
ter was called to the witness stand. When
Clerk Hyland handed him the Bible to
take the oath Mr.. Blackburn with tears
in his eyes pushed it from him exclaim-
ing: "No! No! he's my child and can
not swear against him." Mr.. Turner
you'll have to or be committed for CON
tempt. You brought the charge against
your son.
At this, Mr.. Blackburn, who is tall,
kindly looking man, fell forward with
his head on the rails and mosned in
anguish. The prisoners sisters, two
| Young women, attirsdin mourning sobbed
aloud. Thera was q moment Of SEN
sation and complete silence in the court.
Judge Emmops Tin conslderate tone)
lyon brought the charge. Mr.. Black
burn, and you must testify"
Turner addressed the court: You are
aware, your honor that the prisoner al-
most knocked his fathers head off. The
story of the outrage is literally scandal
ous. The prisoner threatened these Ia
dies, his own sisters, with butcher
knife. 1t was cruel assault. This young
man is one Of the toughs Of the city. This
ia one of the cases which will be followed
up within the next ~ hours with others
Of the same kind.I propose putting every
one of these toughs who are brought to
this court in jail without mercy or COP.
sideration of any kind. think this man
deserves term in jail and heavy fine
for his brutal conduct" The court son,
fenced the prisoner to 80 days imprison-
nent and fine OF $40.
The case against Frank Norris, col.
orea, charged with larceny, was dis
missed, the prosecuting witness being
| absent.