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Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-11-01
THE EPISCOPAL CONVENTION.
Bishop Lee Pronounced the Final
Benedtction Friday Nfght.

Bishop Lee Pronounced the Final
Benedtctton Friday Might.
The convention Of the Episcopal church
at Philadelphia, which has been In sss-
sion since the Sd instant, was adjourned
sine die Friday evening.
Hon. Hamilton Fish submitted series
of resolutions authorizing the transfer Of
the copyright of the book annexed, held
by Bishop Williams of Connecticut, TO
the treasurer OF the convention, and
directing the treasurer to have stereotype
plates made and to dispose Of them to
publishers or societies, the royalty to be
paid over to the treasurer OF the convsn-
tion. The resolutions we're adopted with
an amendment to the effect that the
money received from the sale OF the book
should be appropriated to the fund for
widows and orphans OF deceased clergy
men and aged and indrm clsrgymen. The
prayer book subject WAS then called up,
and the greater part OF the remainder Of
the day was consumed in considering the
enrichment of it.
The Board of Missions held 4 brief
session, and after hearing the reading Of
the minutes and transaoting some unim-
portant routine business adjourned until
the next convention, which will meet
three years hence in Chicago. Ths
bishops then retired to their celebrating
room, and the House Of Deputies went
into session and adopted the report Of .
committee settling the points Of dispute
with the upper house in regard TO
changes in the prayer book. The
minutes were then read, and the business
session of the convention WAS over.
At 8 O'Clock the bishops, clothed In
the robes Of their office, entered In
solemn procession aud took seats in the
ohancel. The closing service WAS opened
by the reading of the Lords prayer by
the bishop Of central PennsylvAnia, the
Rev. DR.. NJ. H. DsWolf Howe. Bishop
7. d. Huntingdon Of central New York
read the pastoral letter. The pastoral
letter is triennial address prepared by
the House of Bishops to the members Of
the Church. 1t is incumbent upon every
clergyman in the Church to read is to his
congregation. The services were brought
to close by the beneiiotion, which was
pronounced by Bishop Lee.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-11-01

The plsns for the new B. & P. railroad
extension station at Delaware avenue
and DUPONT street are being preoared in
Baltimore. 1t is stated that the contem-
plated building will in general resemble
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company's
station on Broad street, Philadelphia. 1t
Will be built at the corner of DUPONT
street and Delaware avenue, at which
point the tracks will run above grade
The trains will run into the second story
OF the building. In close proximity TO
the station large work shops will be built
by the company.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-11-01
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.


The New standing Committees OF
the Grand Lodge of Delaware.
Grand Chancellor, William Simmons,
has appointed the following standing
committees of the Grand Lodge of Della
ware, Knights of Pythias, for the ensu-
ing year:
Laws and upervison-Jerman j.
McMullen, No. 2 lodge; N. W. Talley,
No. 8; G. P. Maropey, No. l.
Appeals and Grievanues-W. j. JET
ferris, No. a lodge; s. F. Marshall, No. l (;
Samuel Johnson, Jr., No. 8.
Finance and Mileage-George W. PEN
nington, No. 6 lodge: Z. Hawke, No. 2;
T. N. Foreman, No. 4.
Printing-Stsnsbuf ]. Wiley, No. 6
lodgei ]. H. Porter, No. Z; W. P. Wal
dron, No. ID.
Returns and Credentials-J. K. p.
Morris, No. l lodge; Frank Whitcraft,
No. l; Thomas Mullan, Jr., No. a.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-11-01

special Correspondence OF state journal.
SMYRNA, Oct. 25.-The champion
basket OF Peerlsss potatoes, grown by
William E Spruance of Servison's Neck
will be on exhibition Friday, October
25th, at the store of John H. Bewley. Ii
contains 23 potatoes, uniform in size, and
two weighing 81 pounds. The large
Jumbo potato weighing "a ounces,
shown in the window of Jefferson &
Jefferson, Was raised by John Bidwell,
near Kenton, from variety called the
White Peach blow.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-11-01
New Morning Penny Paper.

There is project on foot in this city
to start new morning penny paper.
Several persons who have been connected
with other journals here have been in
vited to accept positions on the new
paper, which will be run on the cooper
alive plan, the net earnings to be divided
among the employees. 1t is proposed to
make local news the chief feature, yet it
will have press telegraphic service. In
politics it will be independent. Edgsr
H. Cook, who was formerly business
manager of the Gazette, will take the
management of the new enterprise. 1t is
not yet known who will compose the staff
of writer's. The equipment of type,
presses, &C., has already been purchased
and it is proposed to issue the initial
number in about two weeks.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-11-01

A. W. Barber of Pennington, N. j.,
who is employed by the county as en-
gineer at the new Market street bridge,
is, at the request Of the Levy Court Com.
missioners, preparing specifications for
the erection Of new Third street bridge.
The old Third street bridge is'ssid to be
in much worse condition than the
Market street bridge, which is now being
demolished. AS soon as the specifications
are prepared, they will be submitted to
the Levy Court for examination.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-11-01

Mrs. Amelia Polk Foote, widow OF the
late Rev. George Foote of this State died
at the residence of her cousin, John P. R.
Polk, $50 Market street, Friday morning
of diphtheria. Deceased had been i'll for
some time and she was 70 years Of age.
She was largely interested in benevolent
institutions and was president of the
Woman's Union Missionary Society and
the Ladies' Indian Association OF this
city.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-11-01

George W. Phelps, general agent of the
H4tna Life Insurance Company of Hart
ford, Conn.,, Saturday paid $40, 900 on the
life policy Of Hugh Sterling, deceased,
late of Brandywine hundred, through
Victor Dupont, Rsq., to the heirs of the
deceased. Mr.. Phelps had carried the
policy since 1866. He died about three
months ago, leaving 4 wife and four
children.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-11-01

A rule limiting the weight of single
pieces Of baggage will be adopted on the
Pennsylvania railroad next month. On
and after the 1st proximo agents will de-
cline to receive for transportation any
piece Of baggage weighing more than $50
pounds. The rule requiring q charge
for baggage exceeding $50 pounds In
weight will continue in effect.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-11-01

Special Correspondence Of state journal.
New CASTLE, Oct. 25.-An attempt was
made by burglars soon after midnight
this morning to enter the residence of J.
II. Callahan, near the railroad station.
The shutters at the rear end of the
kitchen were pried open and the window
raised. The falling of a screen on the
inside awakened the family and probably
scared the thieves away.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-11-01
John Heck in Trouble.

John Heck was brought before Squire
O'Neill yesterday week by Officers Pierson
and Mcbride, on the charge Of stealing
pig from Joseph Tatnall. John, when
asked how he came to have the pig, said
that it 'jess run in the bag while 1t WAS
open." He tried to sell the pig at But
falo Bills junk shop, on Front street,
and was just coming out of that place
when arrested. Ofhoer Mcbride sub
mitted the pig in evidence, and 1t WAS
recognised by Mr.. Tatnall. John said he
was very sorry the pig had run in the
bag, as he had tried to lead different
life since he VAS fined for drunkenness
two days ago. BE was held in 5000 bail
Ior court.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-11-01
Labelling Artificial Ru tier.

All the commission men and hucksters
30 far as known, except one, who sell
olsomkrgsrine, butterine and suine, have
coniormsd to the law, and have artificial
butter labels in large type on the vessels
from which the fatty compound Is taken.
The dealer who persists In violating the
law by not using label will shortly
receive emphatic notification that he
must follow the example Of his fellow
dealers.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-11-01

The Annual Meeting of the Great
Council OF Delaware Yesterday.
At the session of the Great Council OF
Delaware, Improved Order of Red Men,
the following new chiefs were elected,
and were raised up to their respective
stumps by Past Grand Inoohonee Joshua
Msfis Great Sschem, George X. Temple
of New Castle Great Senior Sycamore,
Emory B. Riggin of Laurel Great Junior
Sycamore, A W. Shaw OF Wilmington !;
Great Chief Of Records, D. W. Carter (;
Great Keeper Of Wampum, George G.
Maris Great Prophet, Joseph Pyle !;
Great Meshinnewah, ]. NJ. Clayton
Great Sannap, George H. Woods Great
Inner Guard, D. M. Castleow. of New
Castle Great Outer Guard, William A.
Moore Representative to the Great
Council of the United States, Past Grand
Sachem, Joshua M. Clayton.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-11-01

Special Correspondents of State journal.
LRwEs, Dot. 26.-John Dodd OF Milton,
captain Of the sloop Sarah &. Rowe, while
unloading cargo Of iron at the Ooane
House bridge this morning, WAS suddenly
seized with fit and, falling overheard,
WAS drowned before assistance could be
rendered.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-11-01
Destructive p, w. q B. Collision,

PHLAnELPHIA, Oct, ga freight train
on the Philsdelphia, Wilmington & Bal
timore railroad, oollided with a construc-
tion trsin at Seventieth street, West
Philadelphia, this morning. The bridge
over the railroad at that place WAS de-
molished. Both engines were badly dam.
aged aud several cars were wrecked.
The track was blocked for some time, and
trains delayed. No one was injured.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-11-01
The Comet Arafn.

John G. Jackson of Hockessin, writes
to the JOURNAL that he saw the comet
on Wednesday night. "It seemed to me-"
he says, 80 little brighter, md found 1t
in its proper place, little, say 10, south
weet Of Au DrAoonis." The comet had
been practically lost to local star gazers
for the past three weeks.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-11-01
An Eastern Shore welcome,

Senator Bayard, the Democrats Of Tai
bot welcome you to-day to their homes
and hearts. The time is not far in the
future when Talbot county will give you
500 majority for President Of the United
States.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-11-01
A PRIZE FIGHT.
Wilmington Sporting Men Arrange
for Fight on Thanksgiving Day,


The JOURNALS s Middletown corre-
spondent writes /: "About two weeks ago
John Cam OF this town was in Whining.
ton and on visiting a Fourth street Cigar
store WAS invited up stairs to see some
sparriDg. While there he was tackled
by Charles Prichett for round. Cam
put on the gloves and knocked Pritchett
out in short order. The next round was
for cigars for the crowd and Cam again
sent In two of his sledgs hammer blows,
knocking his opponent out OF time and
cigars too.
Nothing was said or thought of the
affair until Tuesday week, when Cam re-
ceived challenge from Pritchett for a
sparring match to take place over the
Brsndywine bridge on Thanksgiving
morning for $40 a side. Cam Thursday
accepted the challenge and named
Robert c. Cannon of this town as his
referee Cam Is scientific fellow and
his friends are willing to have the purse
raised to at least 500 side. From all
accounts Pritohett is very foolish to chsl.
lenge such 3 man as Cam"
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-11-01
Penitent Striking Italians.

An Italian laborer on the new B. x p.
railroad near the Practical Farmer was
disc iarged Monday afternoon week for
quarreling with one of the contractors
Twenty Of his countrymen quit work
with him, and they all went away
together. In short time two of the men
returned and stated that they would like
to go back to work again, but they we're
afraid to do 30. They were put to work
however, and 18 of their comrades who
followed their example were treated like
wise. Subsequently five more men re-
turned and prepared to assault the CON-
tractor with heavy clubs, but he kept
them at bay with revolver until assist
anoe arrived, when quietude Was restored.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-11-01
sz7S A Triumph of Decency.

special correspondence OF State journal.
NORTH EAST, Oct. 26.-The borough
commissioners met last night, and after
the transaction of general business, the
question of town assessor was brought
up. 1t will be remsm bered that at u
former meeting William Bollesu of
Philadelphis, who has since been arrested
for embezzlement, was appointed to assess
the borough property. This action caused
considerable indignation, and resulted in
petition being handed in by citizens,
which awoke the borough fathers to
sense of their duty, and, by the votes of
Commissioners B. F. Thomas, R. L.
Thomas and S. Simcoe, the former &C
tion of the board was reconsidered, and
the Bollesu appointment was voted
down. This action has given general
satisfaction, and three disinterested citi,
zens of the borough and county will be
selected for the place. Commissioners
Mcdaniel snd Mccullough, by whose
votes Bollesu was appointed, refused to
vote OH reconsideration.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-11-01

Don't you forget it Our trade mark, as
changed by Uncle Sam, consists Of The
Arrow only with words Swift-Sure. Re
member this. See advertisement.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-11-01
FIVE YEARS. ACoUMULATI0N.
sale of Unclaimed Packages at the
P.,W. a. b. Freight DepOt-A HOtch.

Sale of Unclaimed Packages at the
P.,W. d b. Freight Dep0t-A HOtch-
Potch OF Odds and Ends.
The sale Of unclaimed freight at the
stOrehouse and depot of the p, W. u B.
Railroad Company Thursday, attracted a
large and curious crowd. The parcels,
boxes, barrels or lots of freight sold, are
the accumulation of five years at all
stations on the road and its branches
in this State. Some of the goods
were lost in transit, mislaid or mscon-
signed, and others were not worth the
freight charges aud consequently were
left in the custody Of the company. An
opportunity was given owners to reclaim
their goods upon the payment of the
charges tor freight. Many owners came
forward this morning and secured their
freight in time to prevent it's public sale.
More than a hundred men swsrmed
among the goods to be sold long before the
sale began and made close scrutiny of the
parcels. Each box or bundle, the contents
of which were not given on the catalogue,
was inspected IS closely as the nature of
its covering would permit. Through
chinks in box the crowd would try and
unravel the secret of its contents, but
the apertures were 30 small that little
satisfaction could be obtained.
Frank c. Stidham the suotioneer began
calling the sale at 10 O'Clock and finished
the task by noon. He took up position
on a box in the outer shed opposite q
car load of sausage on hoof, the squealing
of which frequently drowned his persua-
sivs voice.
Early in the sale a modern Shakes
peare possessed himself Of a chicken coop
for two cents. A box of bedding with
suspiciously bright nails in the lid was
knocken down after q spirited aocumula-
tion of 25-cent bids, at 1925, and crate
labeled furniture was sacrificed at $3.50.
Two chairs grown antique in waiting for
their owner brought rs cents, and pack
of some sort of seeds was run mp to
$1.50.
A decrepit and badly used up oh ld's
chair found a buxom young woman buyer
at 81, while box of patent medicine
almanac apparently three years cid was
knocked down at 81. Four pairs of rusty
looking beadsteads found a newly mated
purchaser at $h R. White possessed
himself of four tombstones with the name,
birth and death of dead soldiers sngraven
on them.
As a companion piece to the marble
slabs coffin CASE was offerei, and was
seized as bargain at 35 cents by Grocer
Gillespie. The goods generally brought
more than they were considered to be
worth. The packages and parcels OF
unknown contents sold at varioue prices,
ranging. from 10 cents to 49,
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-11-01

DovRR, Oct. 25.-This mornings session
OF court found the interest in the riot
trials unaagging, and testimony for the
State WAS resumed. Washington No
Clary's testimony was to the effect that
he saw Denney and Tomlinson with guns,
and saw them shoot the weapons. Jacob
kepsattle was collared by q young man
on the night OF the riot, and his assailant
nred at one of the wagons. Witness re-
proved him and, hunting up Officer
Hutohins, sought to induce him to stop
the rowdies. Witness took q wounded
Snowman to a physician.
=, N. B. Smithers, Jr., recalled, testified
that he went to the depot and went with
the train to Cam bridge; five Of the CIRCUS
The Evening critic., 1883-06-02
The Hebrew colony In virginia.

This colony, in Middlesex County, Va,
is doing well and the people are in good
health and seem contented. They have
finished their planting, aud with reasonably
good crops will have sufficient to maintain
them next year 500 acres are under culti-
vation and the colonists will raise
wheat, corn, oats, potatoes and the various
vegetables, besides watermelons and canta-
leups. The cultivation of fine grade of
Havana and Connecticut tobacco is also at
tempted. They live mainly on bread and
coffee, while the women and children go
barefoot, all the money so far raised having
barely sufficed to supply them with the ne
cessities of life The supporters of the col
ony have comparatively little means at
their command, and the colony is now
81, 400 in debt, which, it is expected, will
he raised by private subscription and other.
wise. The houses, fences and cattle are all
in good condition, and the people are much
pleased by the kind treatment they receive
from their neighbors. All the males have
declared their intention of becoming citi-
zens, and are rapidly adapting themselves
to the habits and customs of Americans.
The Evening critic., 1883-06-02

The monthly meeting of the executive
committee of the Society for the Prevention
of Cruelty to Animals was held last even
ing.
Captain E. M. Truell. treasurer, reported
a small surplus remaining in the treasury.
Sixteen new members have Joined the
society the past month. Among others
Rev. William A. Bartlett, d. d., Rev.
Alexander Kent, Professor e. A. Fay, Mrs.
John b. Alley, Miss Alley, Miss Lorlng,
Chief Engineer Charles e. de Valin, United
States Navy; Nathan Appleton, Boston I;
Mrs. Justice Blatchford and Charles B.
Ketcham.
The agent, w. N. Wood, has investigated
seventeen cases during the month of May.
One of the cases was an act of cruelty COM
mitted by one of the dog catchers at the
pound. In his efforts to capture q terrier
belonging to lady in South Washington,
the dog catcher pulled it through an open
ing in the fence much to small, by which
the animal was terribly lacorated. The
man has been arrested and will be piose-
cuted in the Police Court. The agent has
been instructed to examine as to the mode
of capturing dogs and ascertain whether
greater care should not be exercised in re-
moving the animals from the nets in which
they are caught to the wagon.
The Evening critic., 1883-06-02
That Multicharge Cannon.

A CRITIC reporter met Captain Samuel
Tally, an ex-English naval officer, to-day,
in the Treasury Department. Referring to
the new American wonder-the multi
charge cannon--described several times
exclusively by this paper, the Captain said :
ut is truly wonderful gun, and will, in
my opinion, work revolution in naval
warfare. Why, those tests described by
THE CRITIC are alone sufficient to show
the possibilities of the future with the
new cannon. England's millions of dollars,
which have been expended in building
waste. An American multicharge cannon
mounted on an ordinary nd-scow, can
sink the iron-clad Terror in half hour;
therefore, my friend, Uncle Sam has got
the drop on the whole world with his
new and queer-looking cannon. Good af-
farpnn,a ~
The Evening critic., 1883-06-02
PERTINENT PARAGRAPHS.

PANTS to order at Strauss & Marks.
THE lottery cases against Messrs. Rodgers
and Plumb were called in the Police Court
to-day, and recontinued until Saturday
next.
The case growing out of Captain Weston's
assault on Alexander Spiller, colored, was
called in the Police Court to-day, and fur
ther continued until Monday.
II. l.. CRAWFORD was the lowest bidder
on all the items in connection with the
proposals opened yesterday for repairing
bituminous concrete payments.
AT 9:15 o'clock last night lamp OK
ploded in the second story of house No.
1919 r street northwest, owned by Fred
erick Stutz and occupied by Lloyd Mon
roe. The flames were extinguished by the
inmates. The damage was $40.
OFFICER PAT KEARNEY, who captured
the assassin !Guiteau, and who was recently
removed from his post at the Baltimore &
Potomac depot, has just been rcinstated by
Major Dye, and resumes the duties to-day
which he has performed SO energetically
and satisfactorily heretofore
HARBoRMAsTER SUTTON reports the fol-
lowing new arrivals at the wharves I:
Schooner Aletha, Captain Mitchell, III
tons coal for S. Emery schooner Susan
Ellen, Captain Perry, 112 tons coal, do;
steamer Meten, Captain Walker, 100000
shingles and 10000 feet lumber for city
dealers schooner Fanny, Captain Perry,
100 tons sand for new Pension building.
The Washington Casino Association filed
a certificate of incorporation with tho Re-
corder yesterday afternoon. The object is
the building of an opera-house and casino,
and literary and musical resort for the ad-
vancement of these branches. The incnr-
porators are G. c. Glover, Theo b. NJ. Ma
son, N. L. Anderson, Henry Adams, +. II.
Paine and Curtis ]. Hillyer.
THE Young American Baseball Club,
has been organized for the season by
the following members: J. Connors, @. E;
p. Callaghan, p. P. E. Herd, 1st B. Lo-
craft, 2d B. Goodchild, Sd b. Goodacre, s.
S. Dewdney. r. F.. Acton G. f. Newton,
L. f. P. Callaghan, captain, No. 220O 1
street, will receive challenges from any
amateur nine in the city, between the ages
of 10 and 16 years.
A CERTIFICATE of incorporation in the
name of the Riggs Fire Insurance Company
was filed yesterday in the Recorders Office
with the following corporat0rs: D.W.Middle-
ton, Henry Semken, John NJ. Simms;
Charles G. Bryan, w. M. Dove, Francis B.
Mohun, Robert Beall, NJ. V. Marmion, John
G. Judd, c. X. Stellewagen, John Cassels,
w. E. Edmonston and George w. Adams.
The amount of the capital stock is fixed at
100000, divided into 10000 shares. The
trustees for the first year are as fellows !:
Messrs. M. w. Beveridge, N. w. Burchell,
w. II. Morrison, E. s. Hutchinson, w. L.
Thompson, Thomas Hyde, John ]. Kuox,
r. M Hanson and John Sherman
The Evening critic., 1883-06-02
Testimonial 10 MISS Mary Murray.

The many friends of this talented musi-
cal lady, whose past services and marvellous
soprano voice are so well remembered and
appreciated by the principal Catholic con-
gregations of the city, have prevailed upon
her to accept testimonial in acknowledge
ment of her valuable services in the
churches for years past. AS she gave the
best portion of her life to these services
cheerfully and gratuitously and is now in
delicate health, her friends confidently ap-
peal to the Catholic community for grace
full and substantial recognition of her self
sacrificing and unrequited labors. 1t will
be given at Congregational Church on Mon
day evening, not at Willard Hall, as before
announced. Tickets at Ellis music store