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Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-08-05
1faths.

C0BB.-On July %, Walter Tatnall, infant SOC OF
Mr. and Mrs. Henry b. Cobb.
COLLINS. aon July 18Th in smyrna. Normrn, son
COMEGYS-At Ocean City, July 18th, Ralph.
of W. A. and Fannie f. Comegys, of Middletown,
aged IA months.
DuNCAN.-1n Easton, Nd. July a6th, William II.
Duncan, in the 3gth year OF his age.
EATON.-on July l9th.in Dorchester county DAME
u. Eaton, aged about Sugars.
GARDINER Near Cordova Md. July 2ith, Sol.
ONION Gardiner, aged about ~ years.
GARRETT. I'm Chesteriown, July 81, Wesley Eos
ter, son of " A. z. and Mary f.. Garrett, aged 10
HoFFECKER.--On July 18th near Leipsic. Herman,
months.
HART, On July ID, at Easton, Nd, Mary, Anpe,ta;
ayears, month and IS days
JOaTIN.-In Dover. July a7th Walter Clayton. son
Of Harry and Anna b. Jottin, aged months and
- days.
JENNINGs.-ln this city on July 31st, Mrs a.
jennings in the 3sth year OF her age.
KENNEDY.-on July o, Frank TstnaI son of
James Kennedy, aged years.
LoUNsBEBRY;a,on July, 81, Norman o Louns.
berry, in the 35th year of his aye.
LEwIS;-At the residence Of Arthur Johns ESQ.,,
near Sassafrass, Md. on July SOth, Hannah Lewis.
in the 10th year OF her age.
LIHTGow.-on August lst Jane, wife Of Henry
Lithgow, aged ~ years.
MENTON.-In this city on I'd inst. Patrick Mention,
IN the 67th year of his age.
MORRISON July 3lst, Lydia Rupp infant dargh
ter of DeHaven aud Katie l.. MSrris.
pRETZSCHNER.-At his residence in this city, on
Monday, 2dinst, Henry Pretzschner.
Bis male friends are respectfully invited 70 attend
the funeral to take place on Thursday afternoon,
August 9th, at O'Clock precisely. Interment in the
Wilmington and Rrandywine cemetery.
ROSTON.-At Mddetown July cath, at the resi-
dence'of John Conner, John hoston,ased 90 years.
REGISTER.-on July ~, at Elkton, Nd, Susan b.
kegste- relict of the late Isaac Il. Register in the
65th year of her age.
SwEENEY-In this city, on July slst, at 945 p. M.
GeorgelSweeney son of Ellen and James Sweeney,
age IA years and months.
SNOW.-On July 18th, near Leipsic A. Jackson
Snow, aged "a years.
UNDERWoOD-On August /, John G., infant son
of @. B., and Z. X. Underwood
WHITE-At Cordoya, Md, July 18th, Morris White
in the 3uth year OF his age.
WHITBY.=On July 2ith. near Cordova, Mary E..
wife of William L. Whitby and daughter Of
Samuel CheeZum. aged q years.
On July s6th, in Miles River Neck, Smith
IL White. aged % years
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-08-05
THE PARTY RUL ES.
A spirited Protest From The Hancock
and English Club of New Castle.

A spirited Protest From The Hancock
and English club of New Castle.
Special Correspondence ofState journal.
NEW CASTLE, August COMPANY A,
of the Hancock and English Club of this
hundred held a meeting at their rooms
last evening and appointed committee of
five to report to the meeting resolutions
expressing the sentiments of the company
in regard to the changing of the party
rules from nominating by ballot to that of
q delegate convention. The committee
presented the following resolutions which
were greeted with hearty approval and
passed by unanimous vote:
WHEREAS, At the last county meeting OF the
Democratic party of New Castle county a petition
was presented asking for a change IN the party
rules as regards the nominating of sheriff. coroner,
members of the legislature and levy court COM
IniSsioners
RESOLVED, /. That we condemn the movement,
and look with distrust upon the signers, and with
contempt upon the orignators.
2. That this change (such as asked tori IL fraught
with danger to the party in attempting to deprive
a msjority of its voters from choice In selecting
public officials.
system of Capitalization and Cesarism which is not
in accordance with the principles of Democracy.
L. That this petition to change the party rules is
as Is to be by the signatures, an attempt on
the part of Office holders and would-be office
holders to subvert the good Of the many for the
benefit of the few therefore be
RESOLVED, That we use every endeayor to defea,
| this attempt TO abrdge our rights and call upon
our Democratic brethren throughout the county &c
| be up and doing before they be deprived of tn,
! right OF nominating by ballot public officials.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-08-05
SENATOR SALISBURY.
Caught on the Fly to Saratoga
what He Thinks About Various
Political Subjects, Stale and Ma


Caught on the Fly to Saratoga
what RE Thinks About Various
Political Subjects, Stale and Ma
tionaf.
Senator Eli Salisbury came up on the
early Delaware train, yesterday, on his
way to Saratoga, where he will remain for
about a week. The Senator talked pleas
antly with STATE JOURNAL representa-
tiva about the political situation, laughed
over the difficulties of the Democratic
negro Harris, and advised that the party
take no stock in the fellow or in any
attempt to seek the negro vote. About
Hancock he said that he thought the NOM
inRtion the very strongest that could
have been made.
"The letter just published, written to
General Sherman in 1876" said the Sena-
tor, 81 regard as the most conclusive evil
dence that Hancock ia a ststeman of a
very superior sort, and it will have an as
tonishing effect upon the county. 1t cuts
away the Radical pretense that Hancock
ia mere soldier, unacquaiuted with the
spirit of the Constitution and the spirit of
liberty governing this country. The cir
cumstances surrounding its preparation
and the manner of IFS publication are cal
culated to impress upon every mind the
force ofcharacter and dignity of Hsncock's
nature"
In speaking of local politics the Senator
said that Colonel Martins denomination is
not in doubt. He has made an excellent
Representative; indeed, he has succeeded
remarkably dor young Congressman and
l do not think that there will be an
objection to his return to Washington"
Before getting on the New York train
the Senator asked particularly about the
situation in New CASTLE, remaking that the
majority in Kent promises to be larger
than usual, owing to the industry of the
Democrats in getting their voters assessed
and their taxes paid.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-08-05
MILFORD.
Special Correspondence of State Journal

Special Correspondence of State Journal
MILFORD, August 2.-No letter having APP
peared from this place you may have con-
Guided that Milford was dead. No, mo- "Not
dead, but sleepeth." To attempt to write a
letter and no news to write is farce, and
neither your correspondent nor your patrons
desire TO waste time over such attempts
Wheat is coming into tho market quite
lively.
Peaches are not as plentiful as they gen
orally are at this season of the year.
Melons, of all kinds, are III abundance
cantaloupes, as low as Is cents per basket,
delivered from wagons.
Excursion parties are of dailypccurrence.
The Methodist Protestants are holding n 10
days meeting at the Tub Mill woods, about a
mile and and a-half from town. Preachers
are very scarce. Rev. Mr.. Nicholson was
compelled to preach three times on Sunday,
because ho could get no one else to preach.
The woods was crowded ON Sunday and one
profcsscd religion. 1t is thought that next
Sunday will be the close of the meeting.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-08-05

There is large and rather formidable
looking species Of worm, sometimes found
on walnut trees, which some Of our local
entomologists can relieve the public mind
by classifying and stating whether it is
noxious or otherwise. William H. Qninn
captured one of these creatures yesterday
as it was travelling across the pavement
near Third and King streets. 1t was -
inches long; and the body, which was
composed of . joints, was OF a pea green
color; and the head was adorned with
four large recurved red horns, tipped with
black, and four smaller horns. The
writer caught one of these worms some
years ago which measured over eight
inches in length and had such general
appearance of 'cussedness" about it that
he did not care to handle it, .....
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-08-05

A Significant Visit OF a Prominent
Railroad Man to the Eastern
ShOrc--Scvcral Important Prof. cts.
Special Correspondence of State Journal.
OCEAN CITY, August . Several railroad
rumors, of interest to the Peninsula, form
the topic of conversation among business
men here. The proposed sale of the Il.
S. II. Il. to the p, w. x B. Company is
familiar to EVERY EVENINGS readers.
Captain Thompson, with whom I had
talk this morning and who is in a posi-
ton to know, does not have much conf.
dence in the cousumation of the scheme.
He said that he did not think that the
purchase would be made.
Some days ago Mr.. Huntington, who is
one of the managers of the Chesapeake q
Philadelphia Railroad Company and
interested in the Texas Pacific, was the
guest of Captain Thompson, who went
with him down the Eastern Shore road.
Among the objects of Mr.. Huntington's
visit was to prospect for favorable place
on the shore of Virginia to make port of
departure for a line of steamers to Europe,
connecting with the Chesapeake IL Ohio
railroad, scheme which is likely to he
consummated very soon. But it is quietly
talked of in railroad circles that Mr.
Huntington was prospecting with the pur-
pose of reporting to his company upon
The feasibility of the much-talked of
through route from the South by means of
the extension of the Eastern Shore rail-
road down the Peninsula to point in
Virginia where it would be easy to
transfer passenger coaches and freight CO RS
over by bBrges, from q southern connec-
ton, and thus make shorter and better
through northern aud southern route by
way of the proposed extention of the
Delaware railroad and the p, W. Il b.
This scheme has been considered a
Utopian project by practical railroad men,
but lately there has been change in their
views, and the visit of Mr.. Huntington 10
the Eastern Shore is said to have con-
WINGED him oflthe entire practicabiity and,
very probably, success of such route.
The Chesapeake and Ohio railroad, in
which Mr.. Huntington is interested. hf 8
its eastern terminus at Yorktown, Va,
and the building of a road down the East
ern Shore and n connection across. would
make not only new through route South,
but Western route of great Importance.
rnera is already charter granted by the
Virginia Legislature for road as far
down as Cherrystone. and two years ago q
company was formed at Drummondtown
for the building of the road
Mr.. Painter, the lessee of the Worcester
n Somerset railroad, who is interested in
the extension down the Peninsula, has
been promising to begin the road from
Pocomoks City for some time, but has
been delayed for various reasons. II the
Chesapeake & Ohio railroad takes hold oi
the project it is likely that the same route
proposed by Mr.. Painter will be utilized
Some interesting particulars in relation tt
this subject will be forthcoming in a few
days.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-08-05
NATURES PYROTEoHNIOs.
A Brilliant Meteor Shooting
Athwart the Sky and Leaving
IL Ribbon of Fire Behind 1T
Same nisuinpuishe Gnesus


Special Correspondence of State iJournal.
OCEAN CITY, August 2.--Promeuaders
Oh the board walks, aud star-gazers from
the botel porticos aud the beach, last
night, Witnessed II phenomena in the
heavens a hundred times more brilliant
and beautiful than the most perfect dis
play imaginable. A meteor, bright as the
sun, and appearing to have been hurled
from the sea, shot across the sky from
northeast to southwest, marking its path
with ribbon of fire and bursting in mid
heaven in a thousand fragments more
luminous than the brightest stars. The
time occupied by the meteor in Its flight
was more than half minute, and its
course could be followed for several
minutes afterwards by the streak of fire it
left in the sky.
Among lie guests at the Atlantic are
the artist, barley, and DIR. L o. Shake
spenro, of Philadelphia. DR.. Shakespeare
is native DelawateaD, who has, for SO
young man, achieved surprising repu-
tatiun in his profession. Recently he
wrote for one of the leading medical
magazines of tue country 4 special article,
which attracted such attention in Paris
that it was translated, and, believe, read
before the French Academy. MIR. Shakes
peare in froIu Dover, and his father is a
lawyer Of distinction in Philadelphia.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-08-05
NORTH EAST.

Special Correspondence of State Journal
NORTH EAST, July 30.-The work at Hunts
kaolin mine has been resumed, with pros
pect of a continuance Of active operations.
Buildings and washing apparatus are to be
erected, eighteen thousand feet of lumber
having been purchased from Davis, Pugh "
Co., for this purpose.
We understand the Mccullough Iron Com
pany have stopped the hauling of charcoal
until November This was necessary owing
to lack of storage room, all the buildings
being full. We hope an active business may
cause them to resume hauling at an earlier
date.
The dredgers, who are to dig out our river
to the value of $4,000 worth, have not put in
an appearance. When they come, and they
may be here at any time, it is hoped that the
wiseacres may let them alone, and not infir-
ence them, az before to the disadvantage OF
our town.
Daniel Lilly, ST., while assisting in moving
large log fell, with the whole weight Of the
log resting across his back. He sustained
severe injury to spine and ribs, but is slowly
recovering under the care of DIR. Worrall.
We notice palladium in DR.. Worralr Is yard
whose leaves, by actual measurement, are
feet in circumference. The plant stands
about 3 feet high and is quite curiosity.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-08-05
THE MT. CUB4 AFFAIR.


hesrIng betOFe JuuSe Nhies
which Throws Some Light on the
Rights of Parents and Children.
The Mt Cuba elopenient sensation has
taken legal turn and has brought the
parties before Judge Wales, VINO gave
them a hearing on Tuesday on writ of
habeas corpus sued out before him by
Joseph II. Leaf on behalf of jenny
Wilson The petition get forth that the
petitioner was restrained of her liberty by
James and John ". Wilson, her father
aud brother The defendants this morn
ing produced Miss jenny before the judge
in answer TO the command of the writ aud
made return TO it.
The hearing took place at II o'clock in
the offics of John w Bissell Ed, the PEE
titioner being represented by II RI PEN
nington. Esq. and the defendants by w.
O. Spruance, Esq The girl testified that
she was not restrained of her liberty, and
the Judge consulting her wishes in the
premises, il being known that she WAS q
years of age, made an order that the writ
be dismissed, and further that Zach party
pay its respective costs.
The Judge, in the presence of all the
parties, informed tie girl that she was
free TO do as she pleased without restraint
from her parents or anyone, and warned
the father gnd.son that they ha6 no right
to restrain or coerce her in amy particular
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-08-05
TWO UDDEN DEATHS.
The Fatal Effects of Too Much Hath
ing-DYing After Taking II NORM
in,r XNaIk-

The Fatal Effects Of Too Much Hath
ing-Dying After Taking II Morn
ing Walk.
Special Correspondence of State journal.
OCEAN CITY, August . 1.-Two sudden
deaths have caused the many pleasure
seekers at Ocean City to ponder for brief
moment upon the uncertainty of life.
Death is not frequent here, aud its pres
ence ia shock. Two such startling
takiugs-off in one day have caused people
to hold their breath for a while.
Mrs. Armstead, from Baltimore. who
was stopping at the Sea View House, was
taken suddenly i'll from the effects of over
The news bad scarcely been told, when
another and even more sudden. death was
reported over the island.
Mrs. Ash, from Philadelphia, a lady, who
Mt any time was the picture of apparent
health, but who appeared especially well
yesterday morning, had gone across the
bridge for stroll in the afternoon. When
about half way back to Congress Hall,
where she was stopping, she complained
of slight giddn, 81, and almost immedi-
ately tainted away. She was taken at
once to the hotel, but did not recover con.
seriousness ard died within few hours, in
spite OF the best medical attendance and
caro-.
Mrs. ASH 10 relative of Mr.. Walker the
freight agent OF the F., W. Il b. Railroad
Company. ard her body was taken Ia
Philadelphia, this mor0ing, on the CON-
pany's special pay car, which happened tc
be here. These two sudden deaths have
cast gloom over the island, for the
a = Il
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OAKLAND CAMP.
Special Correspondence OF State journal.

Special Correspondence OF State Journal
OAKLAND CANT, August 3.-Oakland camp
meeting this year numbered about GO or 20
tents, which, being nicely fitted up and
arranged, presented a very fine and inviting
appearance, making upon the whole one of
the incest and most pleasant camp meetings
held ON this Peninsula. 1t il held in small
woods about four miles from Greensboro and
two and a half miles from Ridgeley, Nd, in
a fine section of country, which makes it one
of the most pleasant resorts for persons seek
ing weeks rest and pure country air.
AS success spiritually it was not very
much, persons not taking much interest in
the meetings until last night, when some OF
them. becoming aroused, managed to get five
mourners forward, when they INDUCED in an
old Methodist shout, and through their
efforts made one convert. The camp waf
not very largely attended last night owing te
the dusty roads and persons being tired OF
camp. II broke this morning, and some per
sons are hurrying. home, while others llngei
to have few parting walks and fond reminis
cences of past days.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-08-05
Marrtagfs.

BRowN-DYER., On Jply 2ttb,, a. Ipmsnue
church. Crisfeld. Md, by Rev. W. ]. Duhadwas
Charles Brown and Sadie Dyer.
BOGART-POTTER-O On July Still, at the residence
of William II. Mason, of Milford htindred,bY Rev.
II. X. Stephenson, Daniel Bogart and Jennie
Potter, both of Kent county.
HARRIs-ATwoOD.-on July GOTH at the residence
of the BRIDES mother, In Port Deposit, Md, by
Rev. DR.. Matlack, Philip 3. Harris, Of St Paul.
Minnesota, and Cecilia y. Atwood daughter OF the
late Robert Stephenson.
JONES-SHOCKLY.-O July 29th at the residence
of Samuel Barker, of Dover, George p. Jones and
Philena ShOckly.
PAINSLEY- SMITH On July q, at the residence
of the groom, by Rev. A. s. Bastain. Henry
Paisley and Arretta Caroline Smith. beth OF
Milford.
RIGHTER-RADCLIFFE Chester, Pa, on
July 2g.at Trinity parsonage, by Rev. Noble Frain,
T.; /. Fighter, of this city, and NJ. II. Radcliffe, of
Elkton, Md.
STREET-LEwIS, On July 18th, at Nantcoke
Point, Tyaskin district. Nd, ny Rev. J.. ii. Hyns0D
Sydney s. Street and Maggie T. Lewis.
SCANBY- tho 9th inst, by Rev.
W. O. Robinson, 515 Welsh street, Chester, Pa ,
Frank Scanby and Mary Flanagan.
LGHMAN-PHiLLIPs-0n July 18th. at the
residence of Isreal Collins. In Cambridge, Md,
by Rev ". b. Walton, Thomas Tilshman and
Mary Phillips.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-08-05

PHILADELPHIA, August Flour, steady
super s2.75a325 extra, ss.5Oa401; Ohio and
Inulana family, f5.509G.25 Pennsylvania family,
s. ,00a5.5J; st. Louis family, s5.I5a6 Is
Minnesota family, sdOOaG.25; patent aud high
grades, s6.5Oas.25.
Rye flour, s4.5Oai.T5.
Wheat, quiet and easier; No. Western red,
Si.Os; Pennsylvania red sl0gil.l0.
Corn firm on local market; yellow, 52a53c;
mixed, 5Ou51c,
Oats quiet; No. white 42c No. g. do. 4Oa4lc;
No. 3 do, SOC; No. mixed, 3Gc.
Rye, dull, G5aT0c.
Provisions, firm; mess pork, $3.50; beef
hams, sl4.50; India mess beet, t2l5Oa22: bacon
smoked shoulders, 16c. do. salt shoulders, % C
smoked hams, 1lal2c; picked hams, 9a9Ac.
Lard, firm; city kettle, saSJsc; loose butchers,
prime steam, SI,I5.
Butter quiet and dropping creamery extra 23a
25c do. good 10 choice, 2Saa5c Bradford county
aud New York extra, 23i24c; Western reserve
extra, l7alSc; do. good 10 choice. l4a1dc. Rolls,
dull ; Pennsylvania extra, 14al7c; Western reserve,
extra, l4nlIc.
Eggs, quiet; Pennsylvania, 15KalGc; Western,
l4lpal5c.
Uheese frmcr, New York full cream, OHalO3zc
Western do. 9a0%c; do. fair to good, sas&c; do.
half skins, T&asc.
Petroleum, dull refined, Ss4c.
Whisky, active sl.1O.
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CAMDEN CAMP.
spclaloorI esrspdence # state Jour, al

SpclalCorI espt Ddence of State Jour- al
CAMDEN CAMP, July 28.-To-day has been
the finest day of the meeting. There has been
very few VISITORS but tenters have readily re-
sponded to the calls to religious exercises.
Rev. Alfred Smith preached at 10 o'clock
a. m. Mr.. Smith is enc of Conferences
youngest members, and gives promise to
make one of it's brightest lights. The sermon
was one Of the most vigorous and feeling OF
the meeting.
Rev. Mr.. Jones, of Bridgeville, preached
this afternoon and Rev. Mr.. Gasner this
evening.
At the close of the sermon this evening
Presiding Elder Williams, of Salisbury, took
the prayer meeting. For the first time during
the continuance of the camp meeting there
were several penitents at the altar.
CAMDEN CAMP, August 1.-The attendance
to-day has been considerably less than on
last Sunday, though it was what would have
been considered at almost any other encamp-
ment an immense crowd. The services have
been well attended. Many gathered to love
feast and experience meeting.
Mr.. Robinson announced yesterday that
there would be an old-time experience meet
ing held, and there was. We certainly think
that some Of the preachers and people, too,
forgot that there was not expected, at this
camp meeting, any great outburst of religious
feeling. Rumor says that one of the preach
ers dropped such remark.
CAMP, August 3.--Camden Camp for 1880
il in its last throes, and soon the camping
ground will be left to its natural inhabitants.
The general feeling this morning is that all
have had good time and are willing to go
home. There il not that great desire or long
ing for longer stay in the woods as il some
times seen. Religiously speakingp suppose
some would say that Camden camp this year
has been failure, but we scarcely think 80.
There have been some good meetings held,
both of prayer meetings and public services.
The last two days, meetings have had a new
interest Last night prayer meeting was
held in the tent at 6 O'Clock and continued
with such interest that the Rev. Mr.. Robinson,
who has had charge since Mr.. Lightbourn
went to Oakland, would not go to the stand
for public worship, but had preaching in the
tent ..
If the camp has been n failure the minis
tiers of the conference are in a great measure
responsible, AZ there seems to have been u
desire on their part to stay from the camp.
Order at the camp this year has been excel
lent. Last night was little noisy but not
near 50 much as is usually the case
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-08-05
Was Nesbit Murdered /?

The West Chester Local Ne'os publishes
sensational story regarding the death of
the late William b. Nesbit, well known
here as temperance talher in the palmy
days of the NJ s. Il. A. His remains
were speedily forwarded to Kimbleville,
for intermeut, in large box eonspicuously
lettered mot to be opened" 1t has since
been learned that Nesbit took out several
years ago a lite insurance policy for
several thousand dollars in favor of a
Kimbleville lady and now, the strange
lettering and the fact that no burial per-
init was sent with the boz, contrary to the
iDiexible rule of Philadelphia, have
aroused the suspicion that this may have
been another Undertook Case. The body
will probably be disinterred.