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The daily gazette., 1883-02-24
THE CITY AND BELOW
LOCAL. NEWS OF THE TOWN
AND COUNTY.
DoINGs AT DELAWARE oITY
The Park Prcject--Ths LOngrelIow
Memorial = The Desd Runaway
BOY, SD

A meeting of number of ptomlnen'
citizens favorable to the project of laying
out park on the Brandywine, met In the
Wilmington Savings Funds Office, at Eight
and Market streets, last evening. Among
those present were job II. jackson, William
NJ. Candy, William Candy, Judge Wales, J.
Taylor Cause, George W. Bush, A. P,
Beecher, j. T. Heaid, William P. Bancroft
William X. Brinckle, William DUPONT
Cwsar a.. Rodney, William G. epruance
Esq, John Green, John Jones, Senator
Edward Betts, Colonel John Wainwright,
William ID. Dove and DIR. Caleb Harlan.
The meeting was organized by calling
Job II. Jackson TO the chair, and appointing
Judge Wales secretary. The committee,
appointed at a previous meeting, drafted
tan act to provide for public parks for the
use of the citizens OF Wilmington and Its
vicinity" The committee consisting of
William M. Candy, Mayor Wales, George
H. Bates, ESQ, j. Taylor Cause and Colo
mel Henry A. DUPONT, reported the draft of
an act giving the Mayor and Council of
Wilmington the power to take and acquire
land for the purpose Of public park or
parks for the promotion of the health of or
recreation of the people within the city
limits or within two miles OF its boundaries
and vesting the title In them for said pur-
poses. The proposed act also provides
for Board of Park Commissioners,
Of which the Mayor, President Of
City Council, Chairman of the Finance Com
mittee Of Council and Chief Engineer of the
Surveying Department shall be ca o6leio
members. The methods for acquiring lands
for said park or parks with the powers and
duties OF the Park Commission are laid
down The act also places the park under
the Jurisdiction of the city and other matters
necessary for the proper establishment and
maintenance Of public park.
The matter was discussed at length when
It was stated that the Bancrofts were willing
to donate about 40 acres of land lying along
the river, and also that the owners of the
Brinckley estate, known as the Highlands"
would would contribute 5000 to the pro-
ject providing other necessary lands could
be obtained for the establishment of the
proposed park. The conditions must be
complied with promptly and the question
fully settled by the coming spring. The at
tention of the meeting was also called to
the fact that two roads known as Park and
Brandywine avenues, respectively, lying on
opposite sides of the Brandywine were laid
out, but that their beds had never been ded-
icated to the use of the city and the advan-
tages that the opening Of these avenues
would be to the park. The draft, on motion
of William Candy, was recommitted to the
committee with power to ret, and William
G. Spruance and Judge Wales were added
to the committee, and the meeting adjourned
to await the action Of the State Legislature.
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John Heck in a Now business

Officers Heal and Townsend, while going
along Front street early last evening, noticed
John Heck, engaged In business, SO 10 speak.
He was going from store to store trying to
sell butter Now, 1t was thoroughly well
known by the officers that Heck had done
nothing but get drunk for the last 10 years, so
they followed aud overlook him at Front
and Walnut streets, where they arrested
him and marched him to the hall. While on
the way there Heck became talkative and
told The officers that he had gotten tho
butter from farmer on King street near
Filth. Upon their arrival at the
hall, the prisoner was searched and
five pounds of butter was found
In his coat pockets. Heck had succeeded
| in selling 81 pounds, which was also re-
covered and this morning he was given
hearing. r. j. Robinson, Chester county
farmer, and from whom the butter was
taken, identified his property. Heck made
a statement as follows 81 was standing on
| King street between Filth and Sixth last
night when strange man came up to me
| and said sHeck hold this Will you was
| drunk and said ives The estranger then said
III meet you at Third and King; SO
started down King but / guess ] forgot
what I was doing and tried TO sell it.
sold bl6 pounds to one man for so cents
/ and was lust about selling the rest when the
officers arrested me- The statement wat
clear enough but his Honor decided to hold
John In 5000 bail for his appearance Al
court
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Rnllca HAarhmtEa

AT last evenings session OF police court
Mary Mccormick was fined so cents and
costs for drunkenness. Thomas Hasson, an
honorably discharged member of the United
States Marine Corps, was charged so cents
and costs for an ordinary drunk. Hasson
requested the "Judge" to send him up for
10 or Is days, so that he might straighten
up. Spencer Greenwood, colored boy, was
arraigned on the charge OF stealing a gold
ring from the store of d. P. Smith, 81
Market. He worked the racket in this way
Going first 10 Walters gents furnishing
store, 40S Market, was there shown a lot of
plated rings. In looking at the rings he
managed to slip in the tray an old brass ring
In place of one he had removed. Stating
the rings did not suit him he
left. Going to D. P. Smith he
asked, and was shown lot of solid gold
rings. Here he tried to slip into the tray
the ring he had taken at Walters, In place
Of one he had succeeded in removing, but
fortunately hewas detected and then began
chase, which terminated at West street
and the railroad, where Greenwood was
caught. He was held in 5000 ball for his
appearance at court. John McCue, who
was accused of using threatening language
aud assault and battery upon Edward
Seidell, but the evidence was not sufficient
TO warrant fine. So to allay Edwards
fears and secure his safety, McCue was held
in $100 peace bond.
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rns Unknown Cripple. Fate.


No tidings have been received from Balti-
more as to who the cripple boy is who was
killed yesterday, by the bound limited
express near shellpot. Coroner Smith will
hoii Al, inouest at 1.30 o'clock this after
noon. The Baltimore san of to-day says :;
Detective Jones Of the Philadelphia, Will
mington and Baltimore railroad, telegraphsd
Marshal Gray last evening that boy who
left Baltimore ON Wednesday had been run
over and killed on the railroad near Will
mingtuns at p. nj yesterday. Tho boy
was appArently about IA years of age, was
lame Ii the left leg and carried crptoh.
He had light, curly hair, light eyes and was zee
pdpers Of Yesterday Afternoon state that the
boy was Killed near shellpot bridge He
stenned M from the north track 70 avoid a
train, and was struck by the south:hound
train and his body badly mangleed. he was
/ : r,l,ayav. hut was on his way back home
when the accident occurred. Nothing d
known of his name or relatives.
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DELAWARE CITY.
A MinIstar NEsrFIed--Fruitless haul for
Hsrrlng--New Mail Route.


Especial correspondence OF the Gazeite.I
DELAWARE Cry, Feb. 24.-ReY. George
A. PAUL., pastor of the Presbyterian church
was married in Philadelphis last Wednes-
| day by the Rev. j. Addison Henry, d. D.
TO Miss Minnie Z. Kenney, daughter of Rev.
james Kenney Of New York. He will con.
sufne two weeks on his bridal tour before be
returns home 70 tske charge Of bis PASTORAL
duties.
Roberts q Jester, live stoek dealers, start
West on Monday night 70 buy horses and
mules. This firm have been eminently sue.
cessful in this line of business, having had
several consignments of stock from the
West and always have found ready sale
for stock.
A haul for herring was made In the locks
on Saturday last, but none of the nnny
tribe have yet put iu an appearance.
DIR. William M. Ogle of New Castle was
In the city yesterday visiting his parents.
Albert Messig was stricken yesterday with
an epleptic flt while playing in the marsh
surrounding the city. His companions car
ried him home and medical aid was sum-
moned.
e. g. G. Won Cuiin shipped their entire
printing business to New Haven, Connecti-
cut, yesterday.
Two more of our citizens were buried this
week, William Bowen on Tuesday and
James Mulligan on Wednesday. They both
have been living In this city for number of
years. Mr.. Mulligan was one of the con-
tractors for conveying dirt on the bank of
the Delaware City Railroad when 1t was
first built.
The oyster pungles have commenced TO
trade again In the canal and will continue
until the law compels them to stop.
A new mail route will commence between
here and Port Penn on the first of March.
There will be two mails day each way
connecting with the Newark & Delaware
City Railroad.
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The old Hollinsgworth House.
tGecil Democrat. /,

John L. +. johnson has been engaged for
some days past putting another story on the
old log house, which constitutes the east
end of the residence of j. q. Davis, on the
river bank near the old graveyard, In which
ropose the remains of many Of tho HolliRgs-
worths and others of the early settlers In
this part of the county. The house is said
to have been built and occupied by Henry
HolliDgsworth, the first of that name who
settled here some time between ITO and
1715. The logs of which it is composed are
In good state of preservation, and while II
is impossible to fix the exact time when II
was built, 1t Is certainly one of the Oldest
houses In the town, and Is certainly much
more ancient than the old mansion occupied
by the King family in Little Elk, which is
known to have been built ln 1852.
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The diamond Match Company.

A New Haven dispatch SANS IAN In
junction has been served upon Edward Dun
ham of Cheshire at the instance of the Dia-
mond Match Company by L. W. Beeeher,its
Secretary at Westville, enioining Durham
from engaging directly or indirectly in the
manufacture of friction matches, either on
his own account or as the agent of others. It
Is alleged that on Jan. II, 1885,, the Diamond
Match Company bought cut Durham stock
aud franchises, for which they paid S13 800
Dunham entered into q contract not to
enter again into the manufacture of friction
matches in any part Of the United States,
except California and Oregan, for 10 years.
The Diamond Match Company claims that
this agrt ement has been violated. Judge
Andrews of the Superior Court granted a
temporary iujunction, returnRblein March. !"
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ADJUSTMENTS.
Knte claxton i bIlled for Marcl

Kate Claxton is billed for March 8.
Marion Fillmore will appear here on
March In "Chesta."
The Madison Square Theatre Company
will appear here In "Esmeraldan on Mon
day night. An exchange says Every act
in tho play of "Esmeralda" is embellished
BY scenery which the company transport
from their home theatre--an evidenee, oi
their determination to give fine peIorm-
ances.
Tonight at the Opera House Harry Mere
dith and company will present "Rbnch TO-
The play Is spectacular meiodraTna Of the
better and stronger kind, aud Is an interest
ing story, well constructed and effectively
placed on the stage. The plot is Iskillfully
constructed to sustain interest 10 the end,
and the incidents occur In a quick euccesi
sion that lead naturally to a strong climax
At the tnish.
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RM. D. SHARP.

Brussels Carpet is so named
from Brussels in Belgium
whence the style was intro.
duced into England in the last
century. 1t is made upon a
ground of linen weft, which is
concealed by the worsted
threads that are interlaced with
and cover it. The threads are
commonly of five different
oolors. In the weaving these
run the length of the web, and
are so managed, that all those
required by the pattern are
brought up together across the
line of the carpet; before they
are let down, a wooden instru-
ment called a sword is passed
through to hold up the threads;
this is replaced by a round
wire, which, being at last re-
moved, leaves a row of loops
across the carpet, appearing
on the surface; the carpet then,
as finished with its linen welt
in addition, is thick. heavy
ard durable.
The Wilton differs from
Brussels in the loops being cut.
before the wire is removed, a
groove in the fiat upper surface
Of the wire admitting of their
being cut, by passing a knife
along the surface. The soft
ends give the carpet a rich
velvety appearance, and make
it very heavy.
Ingram carpet is made with
two sets of worsted warps and
two OF woolen welt; consists of
two distinct webs incorporated
into each other at one opera
ton, the warp threads passing
from one to the other to bring
the required colors to the sur
face.
In addition to our regular
line of carpets, we have made
a large purchase Of these goods
at very much reduced prices,
the losers being the makers;
one hundred and twenty-five
rolls composed the LOT. We
bought them all, and those
contemplating housekeeping or
refurnishing will do well to see
them.
WV r SHARp
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Kent,s Register In CHAN cery,

Tuesday next the term of the present Reg
ister in Chancery and clerk of the Orphans
Court for Kent county will expire. Henry
Todd, the incumbent, has long been inca
pacitated to perform the duties of the office
on account of thu loss of his eyesight, and
the duties have been performed by Cove s.
Wilson as clerk. MIR. Wilson Ia an applicant
for the appointment, as is also VIM. H. Hob
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w. O. 7. u.

Mr.. Leavitt, an able speaker, WIN address
a meeting under the auspices Of the Women'i
Christian Union In the Union NJ, =. Church,
Sunday at $50 p., and in the evening
in the Friends Meeting House, Fourth and
West streets, at 7.30. On Monday in
the Unitarian Church, Weast near Eighth
at 7.30 p. m. All are cordially invited.
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FERD CARSON,
srTpHAM "a SONS sALRs.


The following sales are announced by L.
w. Stidham q Son:
February:
20. @. NJ. d. Lyman, MN Greek.
20. snl & Bailey, Red Lion, Pa.
81. s. NJ. Donnell, Newark, Del,
28. Benjamin Campbell, Newark, Del.
March: tME ~ EtE
/. Mrs. Jabez Banks, Mill Greek hun
dred. re6
/. Amos W. House, ohadd's Ford, Pa.
2. Mcdonnell h Edwards, : New. Castle
hundred.
5. Edw. A. stoops, New Castle hundred.
G. John Bradford, New CastleShundred.
s. Isaac Nailor, BrandYwine hundred,
12. SUI s. Bailey, Red Lion, Pa. =
13. Atwood Weldin, New Castlehundred.
13 and IA. w. d. Grow.
81. Garrett e. Furrey, city.
23. Mrs. Hanes, 226' French street, city.
%. Sill & Bailey, Red Lion, Pa.
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s,.,,,,,.,. 49,, :. 80 AZ, t1,a N.,w.

trHy
All the papers published in Philadelphia
and New York on Sunday will be for sale by
George A. Davis, No. 6t9 Market street, at
Star included The list comprises .12 kinds
published in Philadelphia and eight in New
York. All the news up1t 8 O'Clock Sunday
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a splendid Chance for Barenins

Auction sales will be continued at NJ. l..
Lichteustein's, 226 Market street, on Tues.
day, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday after.
moons and evenings. The entire stock must
be closed out. Private sales during the
dav r
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o,v,I service I,,ll Degeata,l.

HARRlspuRe, PA, Feb. 24.-The bill reg
ulating the civil service OF the State Of
Pennsylvania was defeated In the House by
a vote of 70 yeas to SO Maya. The bill was
an adoption TO the needs Of the State Of the
national Civil Service bill.
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.Ionenh snaal.man naa,l

A dispatch from Philadelphia this morn
ing states that Joseph speakman, well.
known plumber of this city and formerly of
the firm of Speakman Brothers, dropped
dead while walking on the street of that
city. 1t is supposed that Mfr. Speakman
died of apop lexy.
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D..,b or : Dlnryland nferohant.

DENTON, Nd, Feb. 2S.--James N. Smith,
q prominent merchant of Denton, died of
consumption this morning. He had been
In mercantile business for twenty-five years,
and was widely known throughout the
county
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rha conrra.slonnl r.ihrnrx.

WASHINGTON, Feb. "a. - The Joint
Library Committee recommends buying for
S5CO, 600 four blocks east of the Capitol for
the new library building; also IN appropria-
tion OF $500, 900 70 begin work on the build
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RE6ISTER's NOTICES.
pEGIsTER,s ORDER.
REoIBTEn,s OPFTcR.
New Castle Co., Del, January "A. Iass.

REoIsTEH,s oPFIcR,
New Castle Co., Del, January n, 1879.
nunon tho application of William A.
Davidson and William A. Jester. exec.
htors of William Davidson, late OF Red
Lion hundred, in said county, deceased,
!. is ordered and directed by the Register that
tne Executors aforesaid give notice OF grant
ing OF letters Documentary uDon the estate Of
lne deceased, with the date granting thereof by
causing advertisements to be posted within forty
dayh from the date Of such lettera In six OF the
Mest public places of the county OF New Castle,
requiring all persons having demands against the
estate 70 present the same or abide by an act OF
assembly IN such case made and provided. And
Also cause the same to be inserted withln the same
period In the DAILY GAZETTE, q news.
PAPER published in Wilmington, and TO be con
tihnei therein three weeks, le. o. d.
A@Nl Given under the hand and seal of ONCE
~ S. fofthe Register aforesaid, at Wilmington,
80 jim New Castle County, aforesaid, the day
s. Q. BIGaB. Register.
NOTCH.
Al! persons having elaims, against the estate of
.ne deceased must present the same duly atteeted
", " lhe Executors ON or before January "a,
~ or abide the act Of Assembly In such case
made and provided. WIN. A. DAVIDSON,
WM. A. JESTER,
-, ExecntOrs.
Address: Delaware City, Del.
jan25 It's
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raE LoNornLLow MEMORIAL.
Additional Subscriptions Acknowledge
by Mrs. Bates.

It gives Mrs. George fl. Bates, Treasurer
Delaware branch OF the Longfellow
Memorial Association, great pleasure to
acknowledge these additional contributions.
A cause which has been already so kindly
received will. abe trusts, commend itself
further upon the approaching 9th, the
birthday of Mr.. LongfelloW.
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If You want an accident Policy

for Sc, 600 or So, 900 for week II hurt call
on j. X. sutterly, 302 Market street. He
can make you one out in I've minutes. Office
open until 8 pm.
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WM. B. SHARP.

You can select from the line
best Body Brussels Carpets,
which are sold everywhere at
$1.5O and SLIGO per yard, any
that you want for $1.25 per
yard.
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WM. B. SHARP.

In the reduced lot you will
find 90 pieces of Wilton
luxurious carpets-they will be
$l.38 per yard; regular price
1926.
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NOTICE.
REGIsTERs ORDER.

RKw c,su REeIsTER's oFRIcR,
Unon AtsILE tsIE COUNTY, DKL.. Jan. % 1853.
AMI npon me application Of Ellen M. Chandler
David % rpm l.. Carpenter, executors of
drpd IN Nhsnuler, late of Wilmington hun
dirertsh 9ald county, deceased, 1t is ordered and
aforessia ~ the Register that the executors
talnpntag give notice of granting of letters les-
the data y upon the estate or the deceased, with
iisemeS,oe oi Granting thereof, by causing adveT-
the date of 10 Pc posted Within forty days from
places Of n, such letters in six Of the most PUBLIC
persone hane county Of New Castle. requiring all
present ,hhaFlnE demands against the estate TO
In such ols same, or abide by an Act OF Assembly
the san a esse made and provided; and also cause
the IAi' 70 pe inserted within the same period in
WllmIns'.H HAAEFTE, newspaper published In
"eeks, te. o. a.
-. naGlven under the hand and Seal OF
H. a lvhee OF Register aforesaid, at Whining
49,. d, ddon, IN New Castle county aforesaid, the
uay ana year above written.
4. q. BIaGB, Register.
the estnta ta.rAh persons haying claims against
duly aitao o the deceased must present the same,
Janunrv' 'estea ~ TO the Executors, on or before
In such 80, oo, lSs4, or abide the Act OF Assembly
eese made and provided.
ELLEN N. CHANDLER
JOSEPH l.. CARPENTER,
afes Wilmington. Delaware.
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WIN. B. SHARP.

Tapestry Brussels which we
sold at ST. can yet be bought
in this lot for 78 cents !; in
cluded also are some at 73
cents and a few at SO cents.
in with them are R,oxbuay
Tapestry Carpets at 95 cents.
WM. B. SHARP.
We have had great success
with our best all-wool extra
super ingram carpets at 78
cents per yard; naturally, for
the regular price is $1, and
people are not shy in taking
gold dollars for rs cents. s
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REGIsTER's ORDER.
REGrsrRR's oFrIcn,

~, tEGIbTkh'6 OFftCE,
NeN castle County, DEL. Jan. 10Th. 1883,
=, ,ulpon Upon the application Of Edward ID. Bar
Em Executors of Emily O.. Bariholomew, late 0
enaiat Miii Irsek Hundred, In said county, de-
sEEssea II s ordered and directed by the Register
@ a@nal me Executors aforesaid give notice of
Eahung OF Letters testamentary upon
gr,5alc ors 15talc OF the deceased. with the date Of
kksaaang f. thereof, by causing advertisements to
se oe pnsltd within forty days from the date of
letters ~ SIX Of the most public places Of the
SSi,.ay Ssu,niy, Of New Castle, requiring all persons
esae es nc OF abide by an Act Of Assembly in such
t9 h mlae M and provided and also cause the same
ny w inserted within the came period in the
W1iiLtt GAAkfTkt newspaper published in
WeeRs WeaaRiRaFt9n And to be continued therein three
Given under the hand aud Seal Of
=. D. Omoe ofthe Register aforesaid, NJ Will
sAld - ImlnRton, IN New Castle county AfOre-
a'' VIE uay and year above written.
s. g. BIGGs. Register.
NoTIcR.
tbMe M persons having claims against the estate of
tes,eIa' LEASED must present the same, duly att
uary on,ii - ne Executors, on or before JAM
in s9y.t tSotl, 1904, or abide the Act Of Assembly
en ehse made and provided.
EDMAKD ID. BARTHOLOMEW,
D. EUGENE BARTHOLOMEW,
Ada. Executors.
Aaaress Yorklyn. Del. Ian22-mwfsw
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aALB.
TAILORING.

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The daily gazette., 1883-05-19
BISHOP PEcK's DEATH,
A Remarkable Clergyman Removed From
His Sphere OF Usefulness.

NEW YORK, May 1S.-The death of Bishop
Jessee T. Peck, of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, which occurred at his residence, III
Syracuse, yesterday, removes from sphere
of usefulness a remarkable man in the
church. During his pastorate, aud after his
election to the episcopacy, he was always
among the people OF the Church, and his per-
sonal acquaintance was very large. He was
an author of some repute and though he had
but small fortune he was ranked a rich
bishop. His charity and generosity led him
to give his fortune to the Church. He
literally gave away all he had Of real aud
personal property to the Syracuse Univer-
sity some six months ago. During his lat
ter years lie did much to advance the inter
ests of the university and his connection
with this institution did much to bring him
into prominence as candidate for
bishop. As preacher he was very
effective, being natural orator. His fluency
sometimes bordered on verbosity, but he
was very popular in the pulpit He was
most evangelical man and he preached the
doctrine of perfection and sanctitication as
the brethren of the early Church understood
it. AT camp meetings he made a great
figure and his powerfully spiritual discourses
always aroused the people. His best known
books are "God in History" "The True
Woman" and 1.-THE Central Idea of Christi
anity." He most prolific writer, though
for the magazines and newspapers of the
Church. As a bishop he was remarked for
great efficiency as presiding officer, which
led to his selection as the first president of
the great Ecumenical Council of Methodists
in London two years ago. His last work
was visit to all the missions of the Church
in Europe For six months be
has been too sick to perform
any du les, and he was not assigned
to any work by the Board of Bishops
at their recent meeting in Pittsburg. In
person Bishop Peck was very large man,
weighing over 800 pounds, and in isposition
he was genial. His literary attainments
were moderate, but his knowledge on gen
eral subjects of study was remarkable. His
death is the third in the board since the last
General Conference, and it reduces the
mum or of bishops to ten.