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WAS THE MAN 'SLIM JIM'
What Transpired After a
Robbery.
•' KENT COUNTY REPUBLICANS
v ...•>} :
*« Provo " no Alibi.
of
Teatorday afternoon the jewelry store
Wilson Bcralton, at No. «SäO West Front
street was robbed of six silver watghes and
one brass case one, the time pieces being
taken from a show window, ln oue end of
which » piece of paper had beeu pasted oyer
a broken wane of glare. Mr. Icptfon fa« f
ibaenh ffbm hM »tore durlftg the
r
afternoon,
shortly alter 6 o'clock discovered his loss.
The door of the »tore waa locked while he
waa away, and hla wife and daughter were
at work in tha baaement of the houae. Mrs.
and
hia return
warn
Bcrafton went Into the storeroom about 4
o'clock and looked oat of tbe window,
seeing three men standing by the poet at the
curb. When Bcrafton returned he informed
hM wife of the loss, and a hurried search of
the neighbor hood waa made.
I Mr» Bcrafton weut to the City Hall and
Informed the pslice, and the locality was
searched by the öcraflou family in vain for
the three, to them, strangers. A young
man working on the ruin» of Piereou'»
burned saw mill opposite ßcrafton's, told
Mrs. ßcrafton that one of tbe two men waa
"Slim Jim," and that he had seen hlm aud
the others talking to some girls at tbe eating
house next to the Delaware foundry, during
tbe afternoon aud about the time the rob
bery Is supposed to bave been committed.
Mrs. ßcrafton told her husband as best she
could what the men looked like, one being
tall, with what she thought was a blue suit,
and another a thick set fellow, all three
Very well dressed.
tfr. ßcrafton went to the depot at the sug
gestion
for the
until three o'clock this morning, and not
seeing any police ofH-.er returned home.
Bbortly before 11 o'clock last night, Mrs.
Bcralton looked from her second-story
window and saw three police officers and
two civilians standing at the opposite
debating as to where the Bcralton 's li
of
of the police to be on the lookout
three men; but after remaining there
corner
lived.
They then crossed tt e street and went to
the eating house where the three suspicious
characters were seen ln the afternoon.
From thence they came to ßcrafton's stoie
and kuocklng were admitted to the little
salesroom, Mrs. ßcrafton aud her daughter
both coming dowu stairs.
'On lighting the lamps the parties were
found to be Chief Hawkins, two officers, a
man introduced as ''Mr. Reynolds''
"gentJeman" known as (> S)im Jim."
n Mrs. ßcrafton was asked to Identify the
men, particularly "Jim," who was dressed
in a greenish suit and ca/ried a lieht over
coat over his arm. "Jiin" told the woman
that hie suit was green
had told her husband.
ard a
und not blue ae she
Mrs. Bcrafton would
Lot swear to the man's identity, but »he fully
believed be was in front of her store at the
time stated.
As to Reynold», who showed a scarred
face, and asked if she remembered that, she
could sa
Chief
a
y nothing.
Hawkins
wa» |x>sltivc that
Jim " had not been in town during tbe af
/ ternoon, as he had telegraphed to Philadel
phia hfinself and found Uiat Jim had
not left that city until 6 o'clock ln the
evening.
The party remained in the »tore about
half an hour, and both Mrs. ßcrafton and
her daughter declare that the Chief and his
" special« " wa» more anxious to prove the
innocence of Reynolds and "Jim" than
those worthies were themselves.
The women were then told, when they de
clared it was impossible to recognize any
one by the uncertain light of the lamps,that
If they came to the City Hall this morning
at 9 o'clock with the young man
he saw "Slim Jim" during tlie afternoon
they would be given another chance to
identify both him aud Reynolds. The Chid
said the men would be held until then, but
Mias Scraftou intimated as much that she
didn't believe them.
The officers also stated that they had been
to a beer saloon ne
suspicious characters were seen to enter
during the afteruoou, but the proprietor
said that neither Reynolds nor "Jim" were
lu that party.
Mrs. Bcrafton
DO hui»!
by, where the three
did not ap|)car at tlie hall
this morning, neither did Mr. " Slim Jim ''
Mr. Reynolds. The women state that
Mr. Scraftou was refused a warrant by the
Chief^but u|»on what grounds they knew
not. They are very indignant over the
whole matter and freely declare they have
not been treated fairly by the police.
Why Reynolds was brought to them to
Identify they knew not,
nothing to warrant his arrest.
ration could not be found and his
version of the affair could not be obtained
except through his wile and daughter.
Chief Hawking in all the material points,
corroborates the women and declares that
he is positive, from "Information received,"
that "Slim Jim" .was not in town at the
time of the robbery, although he would not
Inform
they bad said
Mr.
reporter what that information
was.
KENT REPUBLICAN«.
Tlie County Convention at Dover To-day
—The Full Ticket a» Nominated.
[Special dispatch to the Gazette. ]
Dover, Oct. 10.—The Republican Kent
County Convention to-day nominated the
following candidates :
Senators—John Moore, Kenton hundred ;
Joseph M. Chamber», Ea«t Dover.
Representatives—Wiu. A. Ferris, Duck
Creek hnndred ; Win. R. ßeward, Little
Creek ; John M. Downs, West Dover ; John
C. Durborrough, North Murderkill ; Cyrus
Roger». Bouth Murderkill. Wm. Cedars,
MiepUlion ; Garrett L. Hinson, Milford.
Sheriff—Andrew Caldwell, South Murder
kill hundred.
Coroner—Spencer Hi ch , MU ford h undred.
Levy Court Commissioners—John N.
Clark, Kenton hundred : Richard M. Cooper,
Little Creek hundred ; «Josiah Steele, West
Dover ; John T. Johnson, Milford.
«ale of Church Pew».
The sale of choice seats at Trinity Chapel
took place there last evening. E. T. Canby
•obtained first choice for a premium ot $:>u,
taking pew No. 12. The next nine best
aeats were taken as follows : No. 11, John
Folk, $88iKo. 9, Mrs. Wilson, $.35; No. 13,
Dr. Bird, $3G ; No. 7,1. C. Grubb, $3ft ; No.
28, Isaac Pyle, J30 : No. 16, J. P. Postles,
«25; No. 15, Dr. ft. W. Murphy, $20 ; No. 17,
Dr. J. A. Draper, $15; No. 10, Mrs. Flinn.
The rental of pews varies from $44 to $50
jwoordiug to location, and the amount given
alone are premiums over and above rentals.
Pocket Picked at the Depot.
Yesterday afternoon Alexander Savllle,
* well-known former citizen of this place,
while boarding the 1 o'clock train for Balti
more at the P. W. & B. station was relieved
<A a pocket book containing $300 in money
and valuable papers by a pick pocket. Two
yawHfc ladies who were with Mr. ftavllle,
noticed a «crowd of
crowding around him, and one of the young
ladias thinks -she could recognize one of the
it iouK character«
A Bsptkt MLeettug L«»t Evening.
Last evening the ladle» of the Home and
(Foreign Mi«»ionary Koeietie« of the
«burche» ot this cit»r lie Id a meeting in
Sethany Baptist church, a large number of
dad ten and gentlemen being present. A
•number of readings were given and music
furnished Inr a quartette from the ßecond
Church. The evening was passed in a
pleasant manner.
J9~The most brilliant Shades possible, on all
Fabrics are mode by the Diamond ItyeH. Un
■equalled for brlllianoy aud durability.
Baptist
latytou's Memory.
[dpeelal correepoaih ace or the Itaselts. 1
GnoKorrowN, Oct. 10.—Court opened
here reaterday. The following cases were
disposed of : State rt Milas Conoway, for 1100
harboring an apprentice. Verdict In favor
of defendant, the indentures by which the ,
verdict, guilty. State«. Mary J. Smiti,
colored, larceny: pleaded raflty. State vs.
Rhoada J. Hickman, larceny: verdict,
guilty. State vs. John BurtoD, colored,
larceny; pleaded guilty.
judos i.atton's dkath.
Immediately after the adjournment of
court, the bar held a meeting to take action
upon the death of Judge Layton. The
organised by electing Judge
Wootten chairman and M. C. White secre
tary. On motion the ofcalr appointed Messrs.
McFee, Moore and Robinson, a committee
on resolutions. The committee reported the
following :
The bar of Sussex county having heard
with sincere fegrat of the death of the Hon.
Caleb S. .Layton, the oldest of Its members,
tig met to express their respect for
his memory, and thus sympathise with his
bereaved family, do
Resolve, That in tbe course of his long
and busy professional life for more than
half a century, his abilities and learning as
a lawyer, and his cb&racler and worth as a
ettixen, became so well known to all, that
uo words of eulogy arc required from us on
this occasion, and we, therefore, content
ourselves in tendering to his family our re
spectful and sincere sympathy in this, their
sad bereavement.
That as a mark of our respect we will
wear the usval badge of mourning during
the present term of the Superior Court.
That the Secretary be Instructed to trans
mit a copy of these proceedings to tbe
tsmily of the deceased, end to publish the
same in tbe newspapers of this State.
That the senior member of this bar be
requested to present to the Superior Court
at the present term a copy of these proceed
ings, and move that they be entered upon
the records of the court, the resolutions
were adopted and the meeting adjourned.
hallkt'b trial.
court in amn.
9.14
p.
f
aud havl
p.
tan
Sussex has not had a session of the Court
of Oyer and Terminer for several years. A
triul for murder in this county 1» a rare
thing, and for this reason, If uot for others,
Hallet case is awaited with much in
terest. It will be brought before the grand
jurv to-morrow.
ÿlfty-slx witnesses have been summoned
on the part ol the State aud were
undergoing examination by the attorney
general y-sterday who is preparing the case.
Quite a number of politicians were in town
yesterday and many more will be here to
a
at
to
day.
CITY 1TKM4
Cha». H. Vary, Phlla. Messenger, 503 Market,
•'tntterley A Uo., Photottraphers. atri Market st
We would call especial attention to the
'Royal" and "Magic" Ranges at Schoen's
Heater. Range and Stove House, No». 'JUD and
213 Shipley street.
When in need of a heater, stove or range
at Schoo«'» Heater, Range and Stove House,
N«*». an«l 'J13 Shipley street, and luspect his
stock. No trouble to show goods.
of
a
In
Social attention is tMild to the boater and
range business at Schoea'», No. 20» ami 213
Shipley street (also repairing in all its branched
At Schoen's Heater, Range and Stove House
No». 2U9 and 213 Shipley street, you will Und a
fine selection ol stove», heaters and ranges, and
J.
R.
T.
at prices that defy competition.
Have your heater, range or stove repaired be
fore the cold weather sets ln. Drop a postal to
Schoen's Heater. Range and Stove House, Nos.
20» and 213 Shipley street, and your order will
he attended to promptly.
Doe» your stove need repairing? Do you need
a now one? Do vou wish to exchange your
? 11 so call at Schoen's new
stove
Heater, Range and Stove House, 20» and 213
b»g»ln.
Ml '
i»ley street, und he will give you a
No trouble to show goods.
—++■ ♦« ♦ - -
THE KAILKOAW.
A Local Time Table With the Late*
Correction».
TRAIN« LEAVE WILMlNtlTON FOR
PHI LA.— 2.00*— 2.23* — 6.30—6.65 7.001—7.50
—8. lüf —8.15—».00f—®.3»J— ».581 —10.30—11.53 a.
m;—12.00f in:—12.18-18.88—1.63—2.9U1—4.00
5.17»— 6.30f—6.10—6.38*—7.26— 7.30*—^».66*pm.—
N*w York — 2.00*— .».28*— 6.30—7.60— ».60—
11.53 a. m— 12.38—1.53—5.17*—6.38*—7.26 p.m.
Haltimor
10.00 a.
1.05*—1.62*—4.61*— 8.05* — 9.17
. -12.26—1.00— 1.08—6.00—6.00—6.67—
11.04* p. in.
Wasiiinoton— 1.42*—4.61*—8.06— ».17 a. m;
—l 00—1.09—6.67—11.04* p. in.
HaLTIMOKK AND INTBRMKD1AT« STATION
1.06*— ».17 10.00 a. m;—1.00—6.00 p. no.
* Trains running both dally and Sunday.
fTralns running only on «uuday.
J Connect at Cray'» Ferry for old depot,
Broad and Washington avenue.
Dkla warm Railroad— 6.00*— ».10 a. m;—1.06
—3.00*—6.26f p. tn. No Sunday trains.
* For New Castle only
t For Harrington and Intermediate stations.
WII,MI NOTON A NorthKKN RAILROAD— 7.47 a.
in:—1.08—6.00—6.30 p. m. un Sunday for
Reading aud «t. Peter—8.10 a. tn.
Dklawark Wkbtkkn Railroad— 7.06—10.30
. Sunday trains 10.30a. m—6.00
''
the
the
to
his
that
the
not
a. in;—5.3o p.
p. m.
said
TRAIN« ARRIVE AT WitürtlNUTON FROM
PH il a DKLPHI a—12.60—1.00—1.32*— 4.47»— 7.46
8.02*— ».12 — ».08— lO.lOf —11.36—12.36 a. in;—12.60
—1.07 — 2.80t —2.60— 4.36— 4.66— 6.40—6.58—6.20
—6.48—7.36f—7.66— ».60— 10.38—10.68 p. m.
York— 1.32*— 4.47*—8.02f— ».12 a. m;—
12.60— 1.07— 4.65—6.48*—10.68 p. in.
Baltimorr—-1.61*—2.13*—9.34— ».64— 11.43 a.
m:— 12.36—1.60—6.11*-6.30*—7.24— ».4»* p. m.
Washington— 1.61*—2.13—11.43a. m;—12.36
—1.60—6 11*—6.30*—7.24—0.40* p. in.
N
* Both dally and Sunday,
f On «unday only.
Dklawark railroad— 8.60—10.16*a.m;—12.06
—6.05*—6.06 p. in. No «unday trains.
* From New Castle only.
Wilmi «OTON A Northern railroad—6.26—
*•40—11.36 a. m;—6.40 p. in. On Sunday from
Reading and «t Peter at 7.10 p. m.
Dklawark Wkhtkrn Railroad— 9.00a. m:~
2.16 p. m. Sunday trains ».lu a.
Kent
the
;
N.
West
$:>u,
best
13,
No.
17,
$50
given
Balti
Two
the
6.40 p. rn
TRAINS LEAVE FOR WILMINGTON
Philadelphia Nkw Broad Strkkt Depot—
12.30*—3.66*—6.30—7.20*—8.00—8.21—8.364—10.10
—11.30—11.60 a. in;—12.23—1.32f—1.32—3.16—
4.02— 4.26— 6.06— 6.20— 6.66— 8.06t — 6.36 —8.30*
—9.30—10.00—11.32* p. m.
Broad and Washington aVKNuk— 6.30—8.00
—10.16 a. m;—1.80—3.10—4.80—6.15 p. in.
Cabtlw—8.33— 10.00—11.46 a. m.— 4.4»—
M
6.4» p. m.
* Dally and «unday.
f On «unuay only.
W'l'he black figure« denote the Limited
Exprens trains.
OUK MAILS
Their Arrival and Departure, Taking
Effect July 1st, 1882.
The Post Office in this olty will be open daily,
except Sunday, from 6.30 a. m. to » p. m.
Private boxes are accessible until 11 p. m. On
Sundays open from 8.80 to »30 a. m. Private
boxe« accessible from 6 to 8 p. m. The whole
sale stamp window will close at 6.80 p. m. The
money order office wiU close at 6.00 p. m.
MAILS CJLOHK AB FOLLOWS :
a NORTH.
Wilmington fc Northern Railroad to Reading
t . he B^Umore Central south
of Chadd r s Ford, 7.40 a. m.
Philadelphia closed pouch, 8.30 a. m.
Philadelphia and waymail, ».00 a. m.
New York, Pennsylvania and points east and
west, ». a. m.
l^D^lttware Western Railroad to Landenberg,
Philadelphia, New York city, Pennsylvania
and New Jersey, 11.60 a. m.
Philadelphia, New York and all points east
and west, L80 p. m. ^
Philadcl
and west,
Philadelphia ajad New York cities, closed
pouches, 9.36 p. ns.
Pennsylvania weat of Lancaster, and all
points wes t ynd soutlLwest »,.36 n. m.
11^11^ points north, east, weit EiJ 'southwest.
iphia, New York and all points east
4.40 p. m.
and
in
of
A
a
all
Un
All Louisiana is sent west except New Orleans
which is sent south on through mails.
„ . . SOUTH.
Baltimore and way mall, 7.40 a. m.
Washington and all points south, 7.40 a. m.
All points on the Peninsula, 8.80 a. m.
Supplementary mail for the Peninsula, 9.00
a.jn.
Baltimore, Washington and all points south.
12.30 p.m.
Newport, Stanton Newark, Elkton and
Havre de Grace, 13.30p. m.
A
Pointa «a Bnltlaon Oaartnl.bntwMS Po
Posit, Northeast and Ohadd's Pord.lt «0 p.
Haiti more and Hay Una steamers. 4.40 p. m.
Peninsula north of Hamnytoe. including
Delaware City and Si. Oeoryes, 5. to p. m.
HalHMese, elated pouch, MO p. m.
IMIftMn, Washington and all points south
1100 S- _^ _
__ —... ■ .
, W "' ,M
^points
noKhTsast aad W4*T»J0 mV.
.n.
anaOT >0R DILI VIST.
A Norths» Railroad,
,
mm way mail from Phlladalphta, 14 p ». m.
■aafngton
Ranimai» and all mH a t
9.14 a. m.
Warn Haltiaasta
11-80 p. WL
A
Pram Psalnsuls mall, 19.SB p. m.
Philadelphia, Naw York aad points
d asst, 1 .» p. m.
fram Baltimore, Washington mad points
south, *.» p. m.
2
From Dataware Wastern Railroad. AM p. m.
Fhiladslphla, Naw York and points
north and sait, 4.40 p. m.
From Baltimore, Washington and points
south and southwest, A44 p. m.
Carriers dsllvsries as follows : 4.40 a. m.. gen
eral; 10.00 A m., partial; 1.40 p. m„ general; 4.00
p. m., partial.
Oollaetiona from »treat boxa» are made by tha
aarrlare at 6.80 and 10.00 a. m..l.S0 and 4.00 p. m.
An additional collection will be made at 7.80
p. m. from all boxes between Jefferson and
Lombard and Water and Thirteenth »treat«
Inclusive. Un Sunday a full collection will ha
made at 6.00 p. m. Local letters for carrier»'
delivery should be deposited in tho Post Office
tan minute» before the hour or delivery.
W. Y. 8WKHHST1'. PostmaaUr.
DEATHS.
THOMAS.-In this city, October »th. 18«, Ida
M. Thomas, «laughter of Wiu. B. »ud Jane E.
Hyland, In the 28th year other age.
The relatives and rrieftd» ar* re*|**<tfollj Mnvl
ted to attend the funeral fr«
her pareiitH, No. SUS Walnut street, ThuriMlay
afternoon, at 8 o'clock. Services at the bonne.
Interment at Rlvervlew
UlSMMifi
•^yusoN'o
UNDERTAKING ROOMS,
81« KING STREIT.
Connect*! with Telephone Kxeftamre.
Call - -
OPEN ALL NIGHT.
J. A. WILSON,
ruKBKAL «»marron.
8-11-14
TOO LATÆ TO VL.AHHMt I.
P UBLIC SALE—OF THE ENTIRE
STiK'K OF household and kitchen furniture
at 606 Kant Meventh »tree»,«»a Thursday aiornlnjr,
October 12th, at 10 oV.loek, conitlalluK of bcua,
bedstead«, bureaus, sUmL, tables, clmlr»,
lounges, looking »lasses, mat trenn«»«, l Walnut
extension table, 1 Viei«»r eook. No. «, Is as k«* m I
r.c^; ra» and Ingrain carpet, stair carpel, tin
and queennware, and many artlcleH too numerous
to mention. DKAKKACO..
o«rtl0-2t Auctlone*»rs.
NOTICE.—I RICHARD GREENFIELD,
JLl OWNER OP the within mentioned premise»
inpllsnee with an Act of Asaemhlv In surh
made aud provhlud, do hereby give notice
that I »hall apply lu writing to the honorable,
the Judges ortlie Court of General tteaalon« of
the Peace and Jail Delivery of the Htate of Dela
ware, in and for New (buttle County, on Mornlay,
the abtli day of November next, A. D.. 1882, being
the first day of said court, for a llretn»e to kH'p an
inn or tavern at the southeast corner of Fourth
and Adams streets, In the 1 bird
of Wilmington, Del., and to sell Intoxicating
lhiuorti lu ieM <|uantltlea than one quart, to he
the pn'inlfM'H, and the following ré
cit I sen», resident« of said ward, recoin
In c
ot tlie city
drunk on
■pectahle
mend the maM application, t«i wit :
Peter P. Tagg« rt, P. J. Duff y,
Michael r'nncniiio»n, H. <«. Logan.
'I'h < mi h« Hall. H. M. Oruinllhli,
William Ih'gley, Patrick Monaghan,
James V. Martin, L«»ula Hammer,
Jacob W. Hill, John llalpln.
I'atrlrk Murray. John Ulndernoffca
John W. ii reçu lie Id, Martin ('-one
J. Frank Hall, John I>«»lan,
R. C. Shaw. Frank l>«»rH**y,
T. L. Hnnmll, ■ John J. Tagg«*rt,
Ford, J. V. Wigirleswortli.
Peter Taggert,
«Ktl0-3t RICHARD CRF.KN FIELD.
fpURNIP
8EED.
Good stock
Spinach and Hale Seeds.
EVERYTHING IN THE SEED LINE
—AT—
J. J. SMITH'S
FOURTH AND 8HIPLEY 8T8.
J^KOBßMER & SCHEU,
Fresco, House & Sign Painters,
NO. 210 E. FOURTH 8TREET,
WILMINGTON, DEL.
II nil«, Parlo
» Oil, Wat«*r or iMatentper Color»,
guaranti ed on all work. M-p7-tta.lM
a.
for
Churches,
de«-orntcd li
ffatlHtartlo
Vs-HtlhulcH
J ^ CARD.
To all who
cretloii
l..»8 of
suffering lYom the errors oflndlH
■ of youth, nervous weakucMt, early decay,
iimuhoiMl etc., 1 will send u reel»«- that
FltKE OF CHARCE, This
covered by a mlwlumry in
Scud a acir-iKldrcKaed wivrtuiir
Rbv. JOSEPH T. INMAN, HtaUon I), New 1
CUy. oct7«(ta-|y
in
•<1y
A
the
7.46
a.
m.
JJ^EFFNER'S
Oyster Bay and Dining Saloon.
—Basement of—
23ft MARKET STREET.
Metis 8ervi*<l from 7 a. m.
12 night.
M*p2S-3in-14
PEIRCE & COOK
?
Real Estate and Stock Brokers,
8. F.. COR. SEVENTH AND SHIPLEY BT8.
J. Jackson Pkirck.
rn
Edgar n. Cook.
p^iTgicura
WITHOUT MEDICTNE!S
ALLAN'S SOLUBLE MEDICATED BOUGIES
Patented, October leth, 1878.
—One box of—
No. 1 will cure any case In four day» or Imm.
No. 2 will cure the most obstinate case,
matter of how long standing.
No
of
„ . . .., coimltm
of sandalwood, that are certain to produce dya
penala by deatreylng tin-coat Ing* of tl
Price, 41.50. »old liy all «IrnggUtU o _
receipt of price. For further particular
for circular. P. O. Box, 1,533.
J. C. ALLAN CO.,
88 John Street, New Fork
•h.
Ud
m.
On
The
lanlfi
I1TE TAKE PLEASURE IN CALLING
▼ f THE ATTENTION OF
and
east
all
PIANO
—AND—
ORGAN
Buyers to
stock. Just opened. We offer the finest assort
ment of Instruments to he found In tlie city, at
the most tempting prices. Persons wishing to
purchase will find It greatly to their Interest to
give us a call. We take pleasure In showing
nstruments, and In giving attention to all,
whether they wish to buy or not.
NEW, LARGE and ELEGANT
east
D. S. Johnston & Co.
9.00
and
j
46 and 48 West Fifth St.
FOUNTAIN SQUARE.
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THIRD EDITION
A KENTUCKY COLLISION
Arabi Pasha Believes His Life
W be in Danget.
ARTHUR DECLINES A "FEED"
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A Serious Kentucky ColHatoa IsRwMl
Fulton, Kr„ Oct. 10 .— The north bound
2 o'clock passengor train on the Chrsapeaks
Ohio h Southwestern railway, ran into ■
north bound paasenger train on the Chicago
St. Loula A New Orleans railway at tbla
place yuaterday »ftemoon, smashing one
coach and oae Pullman sleeper. The Ches
apeake Ohio A Southwestern engine was
thrown from the track and completely
wrecked. No one was killed. The engineer
of the first named train claims that hit
flagman waa on the crossing flret and that
the accident waa no fault of hla.
A OHrSKEN MSN'S USAT«.
Elizabeth, N. J., Oct. 10.—At six
o'clock tbla morning the east bound Waah
In on the Pennsylvania
belonging
both burses,
Ingtofi express tra
railroad, struck a brewery wagon
to the Geyer Brothers, killing
smashing the wagon and fatally lujurlng the
driver. The latter was warned of hit
danger, but being drunk drove in front of
the train.
A Patod Factory.
Kbypoht, N. J.,8ept 10.—'Thelain*can
ning factory here owned by Auetfn Nichole
A Co. of New York, wee dretroyed by Are
st 10 o'clock this morning. The loss le
about $15,000. Insurance not known.
Three loaded coal ears belonging to tbe
Central Railroad of New Jersey were also
destroyed. This is the fourth time the
factory has been burned down.
ArablTYlfo In Dangar.
London, Oct. 10.—A Cairo dispatch aays
Arab! Pasha believes his life in danger. One
of the Khedive's followers ha» been heard
to »ay he would lfke to adminlatei
Pasha a Clip of bad coffee, aud the
ha* remarked that Arabi and himaelf could
uot live In the same country.
Unlike Grant In That Respect.
Boston, Oct. 10.—A banquet tendered to
the President by the merchant« and ethers
of Boston has been declined because of tbe
pressure of official duties, which necessitates
« le President's
riday evening
r to Arab!
I Khedive
presence in New York on
Oetober 13.
Dont Die In the Houae.
"Rough on Hat»." Clears out r»t»,mlce,
roaches, bed bugs, flics, ants, moles, chip
munks, gopheni. 15 ccats.
TKLKURAPHIC BKEV1T1K8.
flcairilt, a wholesale groce
Ohio, was thrown from hi» buggy
skull, lie
Charles
Columbus,
this morniug and fractured hla
died a tew minutes after.
r of
r
On ßunday night, after attending chureh
services in s schboJ house near Georgetown,
Ohio, Charles Irving, aged 1ft, »tabled and
iustantly killed Chilton Lemiuon», aged Itt,
»on of a farmer In the locality. Irvfug
escaped.
That HmtNUid of lQns
Is three times the man lie waa before he be
B rn using "Walls' Health Rum wer. $1
ruggista.
Tim Clfl 81 AKKKTM.
What We Kai and What Wa Pay for It—
To-day'» Mtraet Market Quotations.
M■ ATS AMD raoVIBlOMH.
Hutter, per pound.| .88
Eggs, wholesale, per decen.22
Eggs, retail, per dosen
Chickens, retail, per pound.
Chickens, per pair.
Spring chicken«, per pair...
Boring chickens, per pound.
Chickens,per pd. wholetmle.
Sirloin steak« per pound....
Rump steaks per pound_
Round steaks per |tound....
Rib roa«t per |»ound.
Chuck maft j*er pound.
Slewing pieces.
Holling bit* per pound.
Shins, per pound.
Kidney Tat,per pound .
Lauib chop«, per pound.
Lamb roasts, per pound.
Mutton chops, per pound...
Mutton roust*, per pound...
Veal cutlets, per (xmiul .
Veal roast*, per ]>ound.
Hams, wholesale, per pound
Ham*, sliced, per pound. .2 ü
Shoulders, whoiesale,i»er pound .12k
Shoulders, retail, per pound... .14
Hacou, retail, per pound
Sausage, smoked, per
Halognu sutiNige,
Hogshead Cheese,
Puddiugs, per pouml.
Lard, wliolesate per in>und
Lard, retail, per pound
Cheese...
• .40
/
SU
:»2
. .20
.22
1.00
1.10
.76
1.00
.17
.18
ii
.14
■
■
22
.18
.20
26
.30
.16
JI
.10
08
. .20
.26
.16
.20
.16
■*>
.16
.25
.1«
.18
,1ft
.24
.16
ponnd... .16
poaud
per pound
.16
.1» Q
Ul
the
■ 11
•MW
.16
. .08 G
.12
nuH.
Lobsters, per pound.16
Black huh, per pound.l*i
Rock fish, per puund ...
Porgles, per |»ouna.
White Perch, per pound
Trout, per pound.
Halibut, per pound.
OatAsh, in
Maoism,
.16
16
.18
10
. .12
. .10
.16
pound«.
per piece.
:::::::
.lft
New potatoes, per barrel
New potatoes, per half-peck...
Sweet potatoes, per basket.....
Sweet potatoes |»er half peck.. .16
Tomatoes, per half peck.12
Tomutoes, jxjr crate.
Cabbage, per barrel.
Crate onions, per orate.
Crate onions, per half peck
Radishes, per bunch.......
String beans, per half-peck,
Lima beeu«, per basket....
New beet*, per bunch.
Corn, per biuiket.
Corn, per doceu.
Egg plant*, per piece.
3 M
.16
■J.,
.00
.18
.16
j:,
. LM
1.75
1.00
Lttft
.26
.04
Jft
M
.40
.f>0
. .65
.76
.'At
M
.08
BKKK1KS AND VBU1TB.
. . 21 )
Banannas, per dozen..
Lemons, per dozen.
Peaches,per halt peek.
Peaches, per basket.
Wulteruielons, per piece......
Oranges, per dozen.
dru|i«fl. per |M>und, wholesale.
drupes,per pound, retail.
Plums, p
.80
.20
M
Jft
.26
Jft
1.8ft
.Ul
.20
80
01
. .06
. .10
.16
quart.
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•h.
Local quotation».
UORRKOTKD DAILY BY TU* WILLIAM LSi
««NH Company, Brandywink Mill»—
Whkat Flour.
Ud
«I
FLeum i*kr bak'l. wholesale, retail,
Wm. Lea A Son'» 'Best' Roller Patent
87 00
$7 60
Clifton F.F.F Extra
Poutaxat F. do. Family do
Kirkwood Roller Ground
Occidental
Superfl
do
e 86
6 60
7 00
6 26
6 76
do 6 60
6 00
do
4 36
4 86
NKKD.
Best middlings,
Best ship stull,
Ruffins,
Cutlins,
Corn shorts,
Bran,
per ton.
per 100 lbs
82Ö
0
1»
10
1»
per hundred
Corn meal, fine yellow, 86.60
Corn meal, white,
Corn meal, coarse,
Screening«,
12
34.60
2 1002 16
I »802 03
I
76
HI.
per bnshel
Prime yellow corn,
Prime long-berry w heat.
7
at
to
to
1 1
PhilwtielplU» mar Nets.
Philad*li»hia. Oct. 10.—Flour, steady
superfine, I3&3.25; extra, 83.60a4.00 Pennsyl
vunia family, $4.7&a6.0U. *
Rye flour. 84.25a4.87.
Wheat active and higher; Delaware and
Pennsylvania red, 81.O8al.O0 ; Longberry red
amber, fl.13al.l6. J
Corn, source nnd higher; steamer, 76a76
ye ,' °. W 'J 7 : n,lxt,< i, 76a77: No. 8 mixed, 76. '
.„cats firm und In good demand; No. 1 white
mfxeti 40° 2 d °' 46ft47 » No. 3 do. 44 ; No. 2
Rye, steady; 70.
Provisions firm with fair jobbing trade.
Lard, steady.
Butter active and firmer in high grades
Penna. creamery, extra, 33o34 ;
do^, 33o34.
^ftnn^but quiet ; Pennsylvania, 27%a
Cheese firm with good inquiry.
Petroleum firm ; refined, 8.
Whisky, weak } 81.32.
j
western
M
oar ««too«k
GOOD« t
■^*w
S. H. STAATS,
405 Markt t Street,
No
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18 OPENING ALMOST I1ATI.V
sew and baaaUfkl ur.l,ne
ENGLISH, FRENCH AND GERMAN
In
FANCY HOSIERY
VOR LAMIt, GEHT» AMD MIMER.
AIM opening a targe and WELL
8 ELECTED HTOCK Of
Children'»
Ladle»', Gentlemen'»
Merino Underwear,
AT THE VEHY LOWEST MARKET BATES
■yjynLLIAM B. SHARP,
Fourth and Market Sts.,
New Dress Goods
AT REDUCED PRICE«.
Colored and Dress Silks,
Direst from the Importer.
Cloth» And Cassimkkes.
Tne largest itMk we have ever offered.
—Also a füll Hue of—
Carpets and Oil Cloths,
From VecnU to f&QO per yard.
WM. B. SHARP.
Fourth and Market Sts.
JOM nUMTiNO.
r JMIX GAZETTE
JOB PRINTING OFFICE
Ii now fully reorganised, under capable
management, and Is prepared to
fill orders for all kinds of
PLAIN
—AND—
FANCY
JOB WORK
-A8
HEAHONABLK PRICED.
A specialty made of large posters lor
PUBLIC SALES,
EXCURSIONS
•ad PICNICS.
Estimates cheerfully furnished oo appllca'
tlon at the business office, and orders
by mail promptly attended to.
Addrere
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THE GAZETTE
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No. 416 Market Street,
WILMINGTON, DEL.
j^DAMS AND BROTHER,
No. 604 Market Street,
—CHEAP—
Cash Variety Store.
EIRE WORKS,
DRY GOOD8.«
HOH11
KRY,
ionofk
LAD,
tm
' * GENTH'
UNDERWEAR,
BOOTS, SHOES & RUBBERS,
CROCKERY. TIN.
GLASSWARE,
RAG, HEMP.
ingrain' and
STAIR CARPET,
stair rods,
CURTAINS.
endless variety. Table and Pocket pVui!«.
H« Ur,e.q oh«D«i and but n'Ä
BABY CARRIAGES ln the Bute.
— »OL* AOEN »OR—
HARPER'S BAZAR /ATTERNfl.
.f'ÂïoVÂ"^ p*«Ä; or T * r,rt ''
BASE BALLS A BATS,
a-ia-u-ia-d*»
güMcmwt io»
THE SUNDAY STAR.
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ADVERTISE IN
THE SUNDAY STAR,"
44
Only Sunday Ni
WILMINGTON.
All the Local
-AND
Telegraphic News !
Strictly Non-Partisan.
SUPERIOR ADVANTAGES AS
ADVEHTISING MEDIUM.
AN
"THE STAR
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la aerved to subscribers roughout the city
early on Sunday mornings at the
moderate price of
WTELVZ CENTS A MONTH,PATABLK
AT THE END OF TUE MONTH.
8INGL* copies, three cents
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nf
▲DDKI
J. B. BELL
410 MARKET ST
»J'EA ! TEA t TEA l
O.ie Hundred Cliests of verv choice new crop
TEAS Just received, among them our Justly fhmous
50 and 60c. Tliese goods are all choice brands aud
chop and deserve a trial by all lovers or good
TEAS.
We are also constantly receiving new invoices
of COFFEES. Choice Java, Mocha, Rio,
Laguayra and Maracaibo Coffees. Coffee, 12, 16,
18, 20, 22 and
Which is unequalled anywhere. Our Coffees are
roasted under
Pure Spices a specialty.
N
choice Breakfast Ceffee at 25c.
own personal supervision.
OBIPPEN'8
—TEA STORE—
No. 5, E. Second St, Wil., DeL
SËI^jmî
the election
Much vt atc ^ and an (
Vote B««« Polled.
12 days- RAIN
IN 01
>N DAK
°* ,w '* m.*ct,on.
* i *°* T * B—n h Uulstly* —V . _
Gut—Much u-,,., J U 'a»l
aeratchlng is being done''tiut*u ^
SjSjvm.bi.'SSl
r » ln The vote continues !" " |lr, *j
PJ^an. claim Ä" dÄi,^
«» Germans Is much lauVf tio "
-e.
of the wheat snd three quarter. !,
«rep are In stack or , h ? K . k r, f"' ,f 1
k l üai t ln " ,ln< ' k '* h *% grown Î
hardly pay (or threshing T , win
ÄTkröl™"* hi ' ivlly - n„ ;Zr "
Dakoujeports win or «mm*
tu
P- in.,
I'ti.
Lincoln, Neb., Oct. io_tu
stock ralsenf*"TV lM>n ""** •«' the N,
block raisers. The uew irrann
better thsn corn feeding *
quantity on,ay |„ , n „„ïk than h
Falling to Fleet TiVe. BIMm
Ruling, I'*., Oct. l(i._ An F
couveuUon of the Central 1)1,»
aylvanla convened In Christ Cathw]
city, today. Holy couiinunlun *
tagen of this morning. One humb
lorty clergymen and lay delegate,
countie, are present, Bishop Ho»
Ing. The convention was osllrd to
asalstanl Bishop at Mauch Chunk
an attempt to elect a Bishop (sIIbI
the candidate of the clergy Key. Wll
Vllbert ol Germantown was rejected
City, After a discussion ol several I
resolution was adopted declaring
aenae of the committee tint no
ought to be elected.
Lngllah Coal Minen,
London, Oct. 10.—A conference j
miners, representing nine countta j
land, will meet at Manchcsh'r on Fi
decide up»on the time at which notic
be given of a general 8to|>p.gf of w
peclally In Yorkshire, Derbyshire aE
casbire.
London, Oct. 10.—Tlic North f
»hire Coal Mining Company have
to the application of the miners for
vance of 10 pt.*r cent, in wage«.
thousand
are affected by tbi«
To Liquidate H
y Mabillti
Liverpool, Oct. 10.—Robert Wl
Co., tlml>er inercliants and
tort of this eity, will go into liq
Their liabilities are £180,non.
; mill
Carrie Roy Win« the Cesarwl
London, Oct. 10.—Tin; race for tt
by Carrie Roy
witch stakes was
pendale second, City Arab third.
More NsUves Hanged,
Alexandria, Oct. 10.—F<i_.
were executed Oil« uioruiug at Dai
for murder.
1'HE PUBLIC 18 REQUESTED
A FULLY to notice the new and
sc heute to he drawn
89*CAP1TAL PUI1E, fni,ooo.*
Ticket«, only |5. 8U*re« In pn
A
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Louisiana State Lotte
Incorporated in 188S for » rear» by th
ire fur Kdin-Rlluiinl it ltd ( lull IliiM« |
with a capital of#1, «10», «»-to winch
fond off6S>,ouu has «luce been add« 1 .
By an overwhelm ing popular vote IU
wa« ma«le a part of the present »täte Co
adopted December 2d, A.
The only Lottery
by the people of any State.
It never «cale« or postpone«.
SINGLE NUMHKK DRAW LNU8
m A n 8pf/EN DI I» OPPORTUN. ITY T(
FORTUNE. TENTH GRAND Ü
CLASS K. AT NEW HKLKAN
DAY. OCroDKIt lot It, Ikfr-Hhlt
Drawing.
Look at the following scheme,
exclusive «upervDioit and u'*' l "K e,,ier
EKAL O. T. BEAUREGARD of
GENERAL JURAL A. BARLYof
manage all the drawings of thlB U»mp
ordinary and »eml-annual. »n« «J**
reel ne«« of the publlahed Ofllclal Luu.
1»., 1HTJ.
vott'1 on ami
Capital Prize, $75,«
100, B» TlUKirr» AT KIVK l)OM.*H
rBACTlONS, In Kimis In l'l« <t0
LIST OF PRIZES:
1 Capital Prise of,
1 Capital Prise of.
1 Capital Prise of.
2 »rise« of I», 000..
6 »rise* of 2,000..
'rise* of 1,000..
30 'rises of 500..
iw 'rire« of W°
SOU 'rixe» of 100
'rise« of 50
i'rlxes of 25
1,000
rKIZKB:
APPROXIMATION
9 Approximation 1'rUe« of $gj
J I! 25fc
1,967 Prlxet, amounting to
Application for rate« to cl *J*iîS8
maile* to the ofilee of the eoinrf ^
M jltwOrii
N, B.—Order« *<hln*»ed to JJew d
reoelve promut attention, m |»1H
HKNBvTT RAVMONP. ALONZO D*'
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JJENRY L. RAYMOND & CO.,
STOCK BROKER
AND« FINE STREET,
Boy »nd »ell lor Investment, »"J
Äw YorifstMk E» h J[Jg -
C d 1 i"X Vll Xa 4 U,!' iV Tom »all
wishing to '" v "* are
$50 to »I,«», »re
writ, for u* for P» rt c ?^'
Financial Report '"^ ft ^f er to
exec.ted at cur 2' n „. rst ?K I „hangc
Members of N. Y. Stoek , j
nf Naw York Central Kalin»"
cre**
mailed on application-_
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