Peninsular news and advertiser. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1872-1904, 1876-05-26

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liz regard to the three new sloops .of'war, the
Huron and Alert, built by John Roach, and the
Ranger built by Harlan 4 Hbllingsworth,
Hartt, IT, s. Naval Constructor, tesiifes that
neither of them is up to naval standard; that
they are from % to 80 per cent. below that stan
dnrd The Ranger is the best of the three, and
she is fully 25 per cent. below naval standard.
THE TURKISH INSURGENTS GROWING BoLDER.-
The latest intelligence from the insurgent
camp indicates that, in consequence of the inn
proved position which has resulted from their
recent victories, the insurgents cannot be sat
isficd with the concessions which they demand
ed at the conference with Baron Rodich. They
now demand the absolute Independence of Her.
zegovinia and Bosnia and scout the idea of an
armistice. They are actually prepared to pro.
claim a provisional government.
NEW YORK correspondent OF the Rochester
Democrat and Chronicle puts Commodore Van
derbilt's wealth at si5,OOO,OeO. He is below the
mark. Even in these days of deprecated val
ues the old man holds securities worth millions
more than that. Uncle Daniel Drew, who
knows whereof he speaks, puts the property of
the Commodore at one hundred millions; but
perhaps he gets it too high Still every one
will allow that Vanderbilt is by far the richest
Fable property.-Sun.
SToRMs-Severe storms ragged on Sunday and
Monday in the Western and Middle States. In
Clay county, Iowa, houses were demolished
and the ground was covered to the depth of
four inches with hailstones measuring two to
three inches in diameter The wind blew a
hurricane. Great damage was done in Lansing,
Michigan and in Sparta, Wisconsin. In Men
u Aal.l do
luged. The southern portion of Pike county
Pennsylvania, was visited on Sunday afternoon
by terrific" RAIN accompanied by hailstones
one inch in diameter. AT 49dorristown, N. j..
hailstones of unusual size fell, some of which
measure So inches in circumference; chickens
and birds on the wing were killed, and there
was a general smashing ofglass in green houses
skylights and church windows. The climax
was reached on Monday in IA heavy snow storm
west Of Laramie City," in Wyoming Territory.
ready marvellous exhibition increases in beauty
and interest day by day. Many things unfin-
ished on the opening day have since been com
pleted and the display of goods is very largely
increased. The Delaware woods in the Agri
cultural building attract the greatest atten
| tion, and are generally considered among the
most notable and representative fall the very
interesting collections Of that singular struc
| ture, which on Saturday attracted q very large
number of visitors. Mr. E. L. Rice, Jr., has de
signed a canopy in rustic style to be erected
overthese woods,and to bear the banner Of tn
| State. A special feature Of the design is tn
| name Delaware" to be formed of the Dough
of trees appropriately arranged, and to b
placed over the front archway of the structure
The United States Centennial Commission
held an executive session from 10 to 1 O'Clock
on Saturday, and then adjourned to July LIST a
Up. m. The executive committee reported
having heard an argument from Geo. w. Bid
die, Esq, favoring the opening of the ENhibi
ton on Sunday, but recommended no actor
and the Commission took none. 1t is thus III
derstood as fixed that there can be no Sunda
opening until after July LIST, If then.
GENERAL Commonwealth the Methodist Gen
eral Conference at Baltimore, e. L. johnson
of Florida offered n resolution which was n
ferred, recommending the members of til
church throughout the country to endeavo
s'to place in the civil offices of the Governmen
only such men as are known to possess an
maintain true Christian character and prii
ciples." Rev. Bennett Mitchell, of Northwes
ern Iowa, offered q resolution for the removi
of the disability of women to hold offices in IL
Church 1t was also referred. DIR. Curry WI
elected editor of the Ladies' REPOSITORY Tw
reports were presented by the Committee {
Episcopacy, on the subject of women US loo
preachers, the majority deciding against Il
eligibility and the minority dissenting fire.
that View FOR. Fowler succeeds DR.. Curry 0
editor of the New York Advocate. Cincinna
has been selected rs the place for the ne'
meeting. The Board of Bishops were advise
to send one of their number on an Episcop
tour to Africa, China and Japan during Il
next four years. Bishop Cummins of the Il
Reformed Protestant Episcopal Church visit'
and addressed the Conference. He was vel
cordially received. His address was friend
and fraternal.