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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-04-30
DENTON.

DENToN, Mn, April 2s.-Yesterday the
following candidates were elected town
commissioners of Denton Henry r.
Lewis, Robert j. Jump, z. Potter Steele.
William II. Dunnock and Nj u. stephens.
The board organized by electing ii. Il.
Lewis President, Robert J. Jump Secretary
and Z. Potter Steele Treasurer and Captain
John w. stevens 3aiilf.
The new Denton basket factory building
is about completed, and the Manufacture
Of baskets wifi begin in about two weeks.
All sorts of baskets required for berries
and fruits will be made III large quantities.
On account of the encouraging prospect
for berries and fruit extensive prepar-
atoms will be made to supply the demand.
The can-making industry, recently started,
is giving steady work to many laborers.
The factory will not only supply It's own
eannery but will furnish large packing
house in Greenshorough.
AT Il meeting Of the directors last night
Of the Gentlemen's Driving Park Associa-
ton of Denton it was ordered that Ieniah
kinnamon be instructed to nut the track
in complete order for the coming season.
Several colts of promise will be trained
thereon the coming summer. Much atten-
ton is being directed to the improving OF
the class OF horses.
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CESrit ErTLEE.
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Specinl Correspondence Of pazette and journal
tlENTHEyuLr, Mn, April 22.-John I'll
Dillon, 4 brother Of exsSheriG James Dill
Ion, died quite suddenly ttis morning at
O'Clock ut the residence Of his niece, Mrs.
Omar Kendall He had been complaining
for few days. but death Was not antici-
patcd, He Etis in the 10Th year If his age.
Phil II. Golt, who lives near Wye mills,
has been appointed tax collector for the
GvHrreyilledistrct,
Fhe house ind lat Of the late George N.
Smith was sold to Il. NJ Forman for S3O52.
The Stint0n farm on Cox aud Shipping
creeks, Kent Island was sold to John il.
Brown at $3.50 per acre, aggrcgatng
s9.li5,
Edward Hopkins, one If the oldest citi-
zens Of The county, died at his home on
kent Island IN the sath wear Of his age.
lie had suffered from cancer in the ear Tor
six months. He had been very success
ful farmer and leaves handsome prop
erty consisting 81 two beautiful farms
Four children, two daughters and two
sons, and widow, aged S4 years survive
him. Ills widow j. also the mother of
col. William Il Legg Of Centrcville, by a
previous marriage.
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Patrick Campbell one Of the oldest mer-
chants Of this city, died on Tuesday at
his residence, No. l23 West seventh street
Of Bright's disease and yalyliar disease Of
the heart, after an illness If about three
months. He was born in County Tyrone,
Ireland, and was 50 years old He came
TO the United States Is years ago lie
first settled in New York, where he was
engaged for about two years in the lace
importing business. From New York he
went to Philadelphia where he was lace
importer for several years. lfifty-two
years ago he opened dry goods store al
Second and Orange streets and subse-
quently he removed to No. 2lO Market
street and then 10 No. ZIG Market street.
lie retired from the active part of the bus
mess in 1877 and was succeeded by his SON
member Of the congregation Of ST. Peter
Pro-Gathcdral. His wife died II months
ago. One child survives them.
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NERARR.
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Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal
NEWARK, April 24.-The following are
the permanent committees of the new
council selected by President Hossinger /:
On street, $. NJ. Donnell, Wilbur I, Will
son and j, i. Luton; on water, Alfred A.
Curtis, w, Il. Hart and J. Il. Luton; on
light, Samuel j. Wright, w. I. Wilson
and s. NJ. Donnell; on town house, w. b.
Hart, j. B. Luton and w. I. Wilson. The
first-named member Of each of the above
committees is the chairman of the same.
The assessor of town taxes chosen was
Joseph i. Willis, but the election of the
other officers such as collector, supervisor
of streets and alderman were postponed
until the next regular meeting on MAY 9Th.
Delaware Clark's residence "Clarksdalea
near Glasgow narrowly escaped distruc-
ton by fire on Wednesday afternoon
owing to fierce fire which ragged for four
or five hours in the chimney resisting for
a time all efforts toward extinguishment.
The damage caused mainly by water is
amply covered BY insurance.
Two recent acts passed by the State SEN
ate give much satisfaction here, that is the
bill appropriating $4,000 for the erection
of building for the new mechanic arts
department of Delaware College and the
bill providing for five commissioners to be
elected by the voters of this county The
latter is satisfactory to both members of
DOM parties mere, Dtlt the original E1ye
Commissioners bill designed to nullify the
result Of the last election was considered
very nnwise and condemned by most of
the prominent and intelligent Democrats
in this neighborhood.
NEWARK, April 2s.-On Friday evening
next the members of the Delta Phi Lit
er;lry Society will hold public debate in
the college oratory upon the annexation of
Canada To the United States. For the
affirmative side Harry Whiteman and II.
w. Knowles will speak while the negative
arguments will be advanced by Francis B.
Short and G, w. Jones. In addition To the
debate there will be defamation by
Emory Marvel and an Grafton by Joseph
y. Handy and an essay by Il. 5, Grant
The public is invited to attend these exer.
cises.
Theodore i. Armstrong has recently
sold four building lots on Cleveland
avenue. Two Of them were on the corner
of Cleveland and North College avenues
and were sold to Theodore Amnelius,
while the other two were to CalvinS Wor-
rail-, both Of whom will soon erect houses
on their land.
On Sunday evening the engine at the
electric light station broke while the
dynamos were being started and as Il con-
sequence there was no light in the town
until nearly II o'clock. The churches
which were then about opening suffered
the most, the Presbyterian service being
held by compulsion in the basement where
some old oil lamps were brought into un-
( fortunate requisition by the accident.
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The River Gnve III IT'S victim.

The body of John Elburn of Kent
county, Md, was found on Monday morn
ing on the shore of William Lloyd Ford,
Chester river IN Queen Anne's county, Md.
Captain b. S. Evans discovered the body,
and, with Mr.. Ford, towed il to jacksons
creek wharf and landed it, Blanchard
Emory of Gentreville, Md. was called by
telephone, and, with Constable Whiteley
and DR.. Davidson Of Queenstown, repaired
to the place and held an inquest Charles
Q. Ford was foreman of the jury, who
found that l,lburn came to his death by
accidental drowning in Chester river on
April LIST. The body has been in the water
since that time, and was much decom-
posed On the morning Of April LIST Ell
burn left his home on Landlords bay,
Kent county, and sailed to Queenstown,
oystermen sailing up the river The next
morning his boat was found on the Kent
shore, and, although diligent search was
made. the body could not be found.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-04-30
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
Thomas Fury Makes an Unsuccessful At
tempt to XIII Himself.

Thomas Fury, moulder, aged 35
years, living at No. 1910 Wilson street,
attempted to commit suicide, Saturday
night. Officer Sherer discovered the
man lying on the railroad track at the
foot of Market street. The patrol
wagon was summoned and Fury was
taken to the police station. A physician
was sent for Immediately. DIR. Wallace
quickly arrived and also Erdman Hoff-
man, a drug clerk with z. James Belt
Mr. Hoffman was armed with power
full emetic which DIR. Wallace imme-
diately administered. The patient was
suffering extreme agony. He said he
had taken some Paris green and strych-
nine also. A small four or tive-dram
laudanum phial, marked "Poisbn,n and
with the address, DIR. N. B. Morrison,
Second and King streets, was found on
his person. DIR. Wallace and Mr.. lloif-
man labored with the man all through
the night and did not stop until 10
o'clock Sunday morning. II is stated
that Fury has already attempted suicide
two or three times. The man was taken
to his home in the afternoon.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-04-30

At Dover, on Friday, the House bill
to incorporate the Minquadale Home
got two sections Topped off on its way
through the Senate. These were the
sections exempting the property of the
corporation from taxation and en-
powering the levy court to make appro-
priations in aid of this institution. SEN
ator Williams fought them both. He
thought very highly of the institution
itself; he regarded it as very worthy
and philanthropic undertaking, but he
did not believe in taxing the public in
general, either indirectly by exempting
this property or directly through levy
court allowances, to keep it up. The
public, he argued, is already taxed to
support public institutions in which
provision is made for the aged
poor. Senator Williams succeeded in
getting through amendments wiping out
the provisions for public support and
tax exemption, and in this shape the bill
passed the Senate. The result will
doubtless be committee of conference
between the two houses, and in this
conference the meritorious features of
the bill should not be lost sight Of. Mr..
Lobdell has offered to make generous
provision for the aged poor of this com
munity, and the Legislature should not
cripple his gift with restrictions that
will render it practically valueless.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-04-30
WILMINGTON, THURSDAY. .4PRTL 80
FoR q CoNYENTToN.

On Tuesday, May 10th, a special cleo
ton will be held throughout this State,
to take the sense of the people upon the
question of calling Constitutional Con-
vention. The polls will open between
9 and o o'clock in the morning and close
at 8 o'clock in the evening. Every
qualified voter should bear the date and
the event in mind, and on that day go
to the polls and vote ticket on which
Is printed
"FoR A CONVENTION"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-04-30

The special election upon the ques-
ton Of calling Constitutional Conyen-
ton will be held on Tuesday, May 10Th,
three weeks from Tuesday Of next
week. The voters Of Delaware should
not fail to bear in mind the fact that
about $4,000 votes in favor Of conven-
ton are necessary before a convention
can be held. There should be no diff
Guilty in getting ont the required num-
Der Of votes, and there will Be none if
every citizen who recognizes the neces-
sity Of a complete rehabilitation Of our
ancient constitution will 90 to the polls
on that day and vote For a Conyen-
ton" If We al vote we will have Il
convention. Ii we neglect to vote, con-
vention will be defeated
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-04-30
NER CASTLE.

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal
NEW CASTLE, April 24,-The body Of
Thomas q. Wheatley, second engineer Of
the Ericsson Line steamer Josephine
Thompson, who was drowned in the river
off here on April 10Th, was recovered
about o'clock last evening within half
mile of the spot where the accident oe-
Cured. Joseph Shilling and Captain Will
liam Hunter, two of the local fishermen,
were out last evening taking the low
water. When their next was being taken
on in the Hamburg cove, the body Of the
unfortunate man was found tangled in the
meshes. The remains were taken to Della
ware City, and Coroner Sparks telegraphed
for. The steamboat company, of which
Wheatley was an employee, have spared no
pains and expense in their efforts to secure
the body and representative of the com
pany who was here yesterday, increased
the reward to 500. Messrs. Shilling and
Hunter went to Delaware City this morn
ing to claim the reward. flow the sad
accident occurred still remains a mystery.
Wheatley was % years of age and had a
wife and one child residing in New York,
The convict laborers at the New Castle
Jail started in on their second days work
this morning. The men were all stiff and
sore from yesterdays battle with the
rocks, and not a few of them were suffer-
ing from severe blisters on their hands.
William White, who had Il piece of stone
strike him in the eye yesterday, is still
unable to work. The wound is pro-
nounced serious one, as ii was thought
yesterday thar he would lose the sight of
the injured optic, but now the doctor has
strong hopes of his recovery. Eden
llagany, one Of the stone-hreakers, says
he don't mind the work. but he objects to
the spectators.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-04-30

The Engineering Netrs says that in
October, 1887, after a series Of tests, the
Master Car Builders Association
adopted a standard type Of automatic
freight car coupler. This type has now
been accepted, and is being applied to
new freight cars BY railways controlling
1851 miles Of road and 702, 4i3 cars,
which is about 60 per cent of tile freight
cars in the United States. The number
Of cars equipped by these companies
during 1890 was $4,000, and more than
21,0Oo more have been equipped since
the beginning Of 1891, making the total
number now equipped about 10000.
The interstate commerce commission re-
ported for the year ending June 30th,
1889, no less than 800 deaths and 5,757
injuries among railway employees while
coupling cars.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-04-30
GILrEDGED ERA UDs oAUGHE
Officers of the Earnest workers. Scheme
Captured by the Police.

ar miLApELpn,a, aPdTl Zs q ~
Order Of Earnest Workers. and Henry G.
Gurk, supreme treasurer. were arrested at
5 O'clock this morning and are now pris-
oners at the Central station on Il charge of
conspiracy and false pretence
When the police visited Harris house
they were told he had gone away, but
upon searching the dwelling they found
had made preparations to leave town inn
mediately as four large trunks were stand
ing in the hallway awaiting express man.
Another warrant is out for A. Judson
Harris the supreme secretary and the
police expect TO locate him to-day The
hearing will take place at the city hall
some time this week
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-04-30
4 sroRY Anonr ROY Mo1rKE.
How His Remarks About the Needle Gun
Put Napoleon to Thinking,

LONDON, April 27.--The Paris correspon-
dent Of the Times relates a hitherto unpub-
lished story about Count Won Moltke.
During the counts visit to the Paris Elk
position, in 1867, with the emperor and
Prince Bismarck, he dined one day at st.
Cloud with Emperor Napoleon and in the
talk after dinner Napoleon told Marshal
Random, the minister of war, that General
Won Moltkc claimed to be able to fight the
French army with the needle gun. Mar
shal Random laughed aloud and in voice
which all in the room could hear re-
sponded.
Pardon me, general. but in spite Of the
high opinion | have Of your Judgment
am unable to share your belief After
the departure of Emperor William,
Napolean was so struck with the words of
the taoiturn strategist that he busted him
self in overhauling the equipment of the
French army the result being the adoption
of the Chassepol gun.
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COUNT ROW MoITKB Els DEATH.


He Ate Hearty supper and Afterwards
Drank some Condolences of the
German Princes.
BERLIN, April 25.-Field Marshal
Won Moltlse died in the study OF his
official residence on the Konigsplatz.
He appeared to be in his usual health
early yesterday evening. He supped as
usual and his appetite was good. All
the officers of the generals stall were
informed of his death and they all as
sembled at the dead soldiers house be-
fore daylight.
LoNpoN, April ga dispatch to a news
agency here from Berlin says Count Won
Moltke walked home yesterday evening
from the Reichstag, He ate hearty sup
per and afterwards drank some tea and
rose from his seat with the intention APP
parently of retiring. Suddenly he stag
gered and would have fallen had it not
been for the fact that a servant sprang to
his assistance. The count was then carried
to his bedroom and was placed upon the
bed upon which he died few minutes
later,
The emperor, who was at Wartburg, was
promptly informed of the veteran field
inarshal's death and Immediately tele-
graped expressions of sympathy to the
1Alllly oil tle Ccau SOlulef,
All the German princes and noted per-
sonages of the empire are sending messages
Of coincidence to the residence of Count
Won Moltke.
The will of the count states that he de-
sires that his burial should take place at
Creisau, where his wife and child are
buried. The funeral, if the counts re-
quests are followed, is to be strictly pri-
vate, but il is thought possible that the
at,t .ttfll do "a lanH sol
wishes in this respect and that his funeral
will be made the occasion for grand mil
itary display.
BERLIN, April 2S.--Thc funeral services
over the remains Of field marshal, Count
Won Moltke took place at IL o'clock this
morning in the ball room of the general
stiff building, in which building the
veteran died and where his body has been
lying i'll state.
Emperor William, the King of Saxony,
the grand dukes of Baden, Saxe-Wemar
and Hesse, the principal members Of the
royal families Of Germany, together with
the leading German generals, We're present.
The services lasted 40 minutes.
The easket containing the great field
marshals remains were then carried with
much ceremony to the hearse which was
drawn by six of the emperor's horses.
After passing through streets lined with
troops and packed with spectators the re-
mains arrived at the Lchrte station at
o'clock in the afternoon and We're placed
upon a railroad car draped in black which
was there in waiting.
Along the route Of the procession to the
railroad station the hearse was preceded
by Gossler, carrying Count Won Moltke's
field marshal's baton. and by all the Off
GERS Ct the general staff, carrying the in
sigma and orders conferred on Count
Won Moltke during the course OF his dis
tinguished career.
The casket was covered with large num-
bers Of floral wreaths sent from all parts
Of Germany and from Emperor William;
the members of the royal families Of Ger
many and the German generals followed
the hearse to the railroad station.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-04-30
EhA7 TON.


Observation-Disclosures O Ga26tte and journal
ELKToN, Nh, April 2l.-Engineer Isaac
= Cassin has submitted to the town conn
Gil completed plains for Elkton water
intention to bid for the franchise
Thomas Z, Nesbitt Of Oxford, Pa, while
engaged in blowing yesterday on the farm
Of his brother-in-law, Charles g. Kirk.
near sylmas. Cecil county, fell dead in the
furrow, He was spending few days with
Mr.. Kirk. assisting him in his spring
work. Mr., Nesbitt was Ga years old
Justice Isaac Taylor of Rising Sun held an
inquest. Two physicians, who examined
him, testified that his death was caused by
heart failure, and d verdict was rendered
accordingly.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-04-30

Special Correspondence Gazette and Journal
MIbFoRD, April 4.--James w. Clifton,
the mail messenger between the Milford
depot and the post-ofiice, has sent in his
resignation to take effect May LIST, and the
department has advertised for bids to be
sent in at once
Captain Sadler's sturgeon boats, which
were seized on charge preferred by Fish
Commissioners Schubert ON Monday last
of employing non-residents Of the State,
were released last night by an order from
States Attorney Biggs. 1t is understood
that Capt. Sadler promised not to employ
non-resdents on his boats any more SO
the attorney issued the order last evening
and the boats were at once manned and
left Just after midnight for the mouth Of
the river from whence they will proceed to
put out in the bay for the large school of
fish that is now on. The sturgeon business
is now at its height and the fisherman are
having excellent success.
MILFORD, April 25.- Yesterday after
noon, a few minutes after o'clock, David
Lank 4 Sons launched from their ward a
large barge She was christened the G. r.
Bowen by Harry Lank as she slid from the
ways.
The North and South Milford public
school will each graduate class Of
students ut the end Of this term. The
H. CluSS Vi lllt NOTln AlllIOtu
school consists of six MEMBERSHIPS Min
mic Phelps Miss .Nettie Shockley, Miss
Lille Salmons, Miss Lulu Ross, Miss Edith
Cullen and Miss Lydia Truitt The mem
bers Of the south Milford class are John
Hudson, Miss Bessie Supple, Miss Bertha
Davis, Miss Ida Sipple, Miss Mary Ratcliff,
Miss Cora Abbott and Miss Stella Davis
The first shipment Of asparagus from
the local market was made yesterday by
John J. Rosa.
MILFORD, April 2s.-John Latchuln, the
6-years-old son of James l.atchum, fell
overheard about noon yesterday while
fishing from the wharf along the Mispl-
hon river and narrowly escaped drowning.
As he went down the third and last time
3. M Donovan, who was the first to
reach the spot, plunged in and saved the
boy, He was taken to the home Of his
parents on South Front street and is now
doing well.
John, Wilterson died yesterday after
noon about 3 o'clock, at the advanced aye
d "A years, the result Of ii paralytic stroke.
He arose yesterday morning and at once
proceeded to The stable to feed his stock
and returning was standing at the front
gate Of the yard when he Was attacked.
lie was at once taken into the house but
never spoke again. He leaves a wife and
eight children, three Of whom are resi-
dents of Wilmington.
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/" FOR A CONVENTION
The Five Commissioners Bill a Law.

The Five Commissioners Bill Law.
The Five Commissioners bill passed
the House of Representatives at Dover,
on Tuesday, and is now the law under
which the government Of New Castle
county will be administered, for the next
two years, at least. Only the formality
of enrolling and having it signed by the
Speakers of the two houses remains to
be done, but in the performance Of this
work we hope the greatest care and
scrutiny will be exercised by those
having it in charge. We already have
had notorious instances Of bills being
so tampered with during the enroll
ment process as to entirely, change
their original intention, and no such
''monkey tricks" with this important
enactment should be permitted. 1t is
held that bill is law as soon as it
passes both branches Of the General
Assembly, but as the printed edition of
the laws, in pamphlet form, is accepted
as the legal evidence of its existence
and provisions, and the pamphlet laws
are printed from the enrolled and at
tested copies, the enrolment becomes
not only an important but necessary
feature Of the enactment. We want no
''notsn or other words blotted ont Of the
Five Commissioners bill during its en-
! rollment.
We are sorry to observe, by the vote
upon the final passage of the bill, that
the non-partisan spirit so gratifyingly
displayed in the Senate found no place
in the House. Every Republican Repre-
sentative voted against the bill, and in
addition Mr.. Higgins, with degree Of
partisanship that many Republicans
will disapprove Of, offered an amend
ment in favor of keeping in existence,
for the next two years, the government
by tax collectors, to which large ma
jority Of the people Of this county are
opposed. We are pleased to note that
even our morning Republican contem-
porary most decidedly disagrees with
Mr.. Higgins upon this point, and re-
proves him, editorially, In the following
manner:
The bill was passed in the House by
purity vote-all the Republicans voting
against it and all the Democrats present
voting for it, Before the vote was taken
on the bill itself two amendments were
proposed by Mr.. John C. Higgins. and
both We're voted down, One of these
amendments was for the retention Of the
Republican county tax collectors. This
was sentimental proposition, expressive
of sympathV with the Rpniihlip9ns who