Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-07-29

Special Correspondence OF State journal.
ELKToN, July 22.-The II travellers arrested
yesterday under the tramp act were all re-
leased in the afternoon after a hearing. They
gave satisfactory evidence that they were in
search of work. Several were OH their way 10
the peach country and were recognized by the
Justice as peach pickers whom he knew.
The Changers of this town and vicinity
have planned grand excursion TO Colchester
Beach and Annapolis on August 18th. The
keyport, one of the most commodious and
handsomely furnished bay steamers, has
been chartered. The river as far up az the
landing, the usual place of starting, il too
shallow for her, but she will ascend as fur as
possible. Newark Grange is expected to join
in the trip.
Preliminary arrangements for expanding
the SIT, 900 appropriation made for Elk river
by Congress, at the last session, are about to
be made. government engineer was here
yesterday und will be back shortly to survey
the channel. Besides deepening the creek near
town he will have the old steamboat piers at
Frenchtown, which have become dangerous
distractions, removed. These piers were
constructed many years ago when Frenchtown
and New Castle were important towns on the
line of transit North and South.
Two farm hands working in low piece of
ground along the Plank road few days ago
discovered large number of garter snakes of
various sizes. Each man had a fork and leav-
ing the other work began on the snakes. In
a short time G6 of the reptiles lay dead at
their feet.
A slight sensation was created in the NJ. L.
church, yesterday, at the morning service.
Rev. Waugh Smith, the pastor, speaking of
missionary work i'll general, referred to the
vexations Chinese question and numerically
belabored the Hon. James q. Blaine for his
vote upon that question. The reverend
preacher thought that the Chicago Conven-
ton had been guided by Providence in turn
ing down the "pumed Knight" An ardent
Blaine man left the church during the re-
marks, Others sat uneasly in their seats, and
worshipers of the "old commander were
evidently delighted. Outside, the Blaine men
expressed their disapproval of the pastors
reflections, but if they had al fully compre-
hended the relations between Ingersol and
their champion, AZ did the preacher they,
perhaps, could have excused him.
Bailiff Shockley and Sheriff Logan found
two genuine tramps concealed under, the roots
of largo tree on the edge of a small run
along the railroad near town yesterday, and
attempted to arrest them. Both made efforts
to escape, but were overtaken and are now In
jail. They will probably be sent to the House
Of Correction. The defense that they are
peach plucks bound for the peach country,
will hardly avail. 1t would he advisable for
the tramping fraternity passing this way to
adopt some more plausible yarn if they hope
to escape conviction.
Yesterday tramp ran out of an unoccupied
house short distance from town, upon the
approach of the owner. The latter pursued
hun in carriage, and u small crowd from
town, hearing of the chase, joined in. The
tramp, however, escaped to the woods and
the race ended.
ELKToN, July 2s.-Thc Democratic County
Convention yesterday was one sided and har-
nionious. The Evans element dwindled down
to 16 votes, while the Constable following
increased to % that is, over the estimate
generally given on Monday, when il
looked AZ though the five Ninth districtcrs
would hold the balance of power. But it
turned out that true to his claim, Mr.. Con
stable had votes i'll the North East delega-
ton that neither the people of North East
nor the people of Elkton could take from him.
This state of things seems to have been due
to loose management of the Evans men in the
Fifth, or a desire of the voters of that district
to send an unpledged delegation to the con-
yention. Mr.. Evans had positive assurance
from the leader of the Ninth delegation that
he was for him, but he did not no vote, and
was made a delegate to the Congressional
Convention in the interest of Mr.. Constable.
The full delegation is b. +. Chambers of
the Second, Hon. John Miller of the Third,
DIR. II. II. Crothers of the Sixth and DIR.
Mearns OF the Ninth district They are unit
| for MIR. Constable, and, AZ has been argued
| throughout the campaign, will, with the nine
| delegates from Carroll county and one or more
| from Hartford, secure his nomination. The
| opposition laugh at this and say that he
hasn't any show at all, and that Hon. j. i. G.
| Talbot, of Baltimore county. the present
| Representative, will be renominated on the
| first ballot.
1t has been the custom for years to
renominate for the second term and it il het
that it would be unfair to depart from it il
| this instance. Mr.. Talbot has made good
working member of the House and has beer
unanimously endorsed for denomination by
his own county. Harford's four votes nomi.
mated him two years ago and, it il believed
will renominate him this time. And thci
baltimore, returning the favor, will JOIN
hands with Hartford and send its choice for two
| terms If this be Il true prediction, Cecil viii
have to stand the cold long time yet. Bu
Mr.. Constable is genius and may confount
| the wisost spectators.
The Directors of the Agricultural Societ,
were in session here yesterday and heard fur
thei reports from the subscription Committee
Nearly $500 worth of stock has been taken
The Committee on Fair Grounds were en-
| powered in their discretion, to secure TIN
Tuite field near the depot and report at til,
meeting next Tuesday.
Matt. Eagan and Thomas Kinney, the tw,
tramps arrested on Sunday have been sen
fenced to the House of Correction for 60 day
by Justice Lewis. They stated at the hearing
that they were from Clearfiold county, Pa.