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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-04-24
MILFORD.

Special Correspondence of Gazette and journal.
MILFORD, April 22.-Mrs. Ann White,
widow OF James II White, died yester-
day of gsugrene of the foot.
Mrs. Elmina Layton, widow of the late
Lowder 7. Layton, died yesterday OF
paralysis interment tomorrow at
Barratt's Chapel.
Mrs. Ann C. Barton bought the Lewis
B Cannon property, situated at the cor
rer of Second aud North streets, at public
sale on Saturday last; price, 81, 600.
Walnut street ia being wideued at the
corner OF Second by removing the office OF
Charles T. Fleming, surveyor ana con-
veyarcer.
MIR. Fleming Is having very hand,
some iron fence put in front OF his
dwelling.
Thirteen houses are in course OF ereo-
ton. Three of these are double houses.
The Methodist church is still without
gas. consequently can have no evening
service. The Presbyterian and Baptist
churches have been filled to Overlooking
for the past two Sunday evenings.
Shed are selling at from from 40 to gu
cents per pair.
Joseph Bnnis, who has been olerkir
fos several years in the clothing houses
OF p W. Hall and D. H. Weeks, left TO-
day for Philadelphia, where he expects
to engage in the clothing business.
Five persons were given the hand o
fellowship in the Baptist Church Oh
| Sunday morning last.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-04-24
NEWARK.


Special Correspondence of Gazette and journal.
NEWARK, AprI 2l,-"oue Hundred
Years ago." Quaker drama, was
admirably preset tad in thu college
ora,ory Oh Friday evening by exclusively
locsl talent, uudsr tue auspices and for
the benefit OF the Atheuaen Ltterary
Society OF Delaware College. The plot
deals with brave and patriotic acts of
Quskers in the rebellion. The Quaker
element wa novel in the extreme and
thoroughly eDjoysd by the audisnce.
An adiaurned meeting OF school dis
tricts 80 aud al was held on Saturday
afternoon to take come decisive action in
reference to the report of the committee
APPOINTED by the chair on Saturday,,
April 9Th. This committee was appointed
tn select an eligible and convenient cite
for our new school house, should 1t ever
be- bnilt. c. G. Kiag read the report,
which reeited an examination OF several
lots in town, but more especially set forth
the advantages of the lot belonging to
the heirs of Albert Lswis, on
Main street, opposite the resi-
dence OF Mrs. Hsmel, with a
front of 123 feet. This is centrally
located lot, ana perhaps VIC moo' oee.i
able lot in town, provided tie owners dc
not set an exorbitant price upon 1t, at
heretofore. The report was adopted, sne
a committee Was Immediately appointed
to open negotiations with the owner o
the lot. An extra session of the levy
court will probably be called to condemn
the land. The meeting then adjourned
to Saturday, May 18th, at p. M, wheI
site will be definitely decided upon ant
plans adopted.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-04-24
DELMIR.

Special Correspondence of Gazette and journal.
DELMAR, April 19.-Yesterday WAS the ocoa-
sion OF the recognition services at the beauti-
full new Baptist church here. Delegates from
the following churches were present: Fiftieth
Baptist Church, Philadelphia, the Rev. John
t. Craig Milford. the Roy. DR.. Samuel Hay
wood Salisbury, Isaac s. Hopkins; Mag
nolia. f. @. Mack Delaware Avenue Church,
the Rev. l. NJ. Haldeman and 5. II: Ball
zion Church, Vernon. Fl. Haywood NJ. D..
First Baptist Church, Delmar. the Rev. Jamet
Hope, Che pastor), W. Fl. Winsor and $. j.
More.
The meeting WAS organized by the Rev. j
T. Craig, moderator, aud s. r. Ball, secre
tary. The minutes of the church council
we're read and after statements from the
treasurer and pastor the church was duly re
ceived into recognition. In the evening
appropriate religious services were held, thu
Rev, M. Chandler of the local Methods
church, participating. An eloquent sermon
was preached by the Rev. I. Nj. Haldeman.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-04-24
ST. GEORG Els.

Special Correspondence of Gazette and Journal
ST. GEORGES, April 2l.-The entertain
ments given last Wednesday and Thurs-
day were we'll attended.
Andrew Reuter- has sold out his In
terest in the St. Georges Hotel to Mr..
Guesford OF Kenton, who took possession
last Saturday. Mr.. Reuter- resumes his
trade OF shoemaking.
The Rev. Mr.. PAUL Of Delaware City
filled the Presbyterian church here Sun
day morning and evening.
Mr.. Perkins Of Rlkton Is going TO oper
harness store here,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-04-24
THE UTICA CONTENTION.
The Arthur Men Accept the Propo-
sttfop OF the Fdmunds Men.

tlItub VI Nue Fuhhhus nhchs
Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
UTICA, ". Y, April 23.-Arrangements
are ali completed for the meeting OF the
Republican State convention at noon.
The leaders of the Blaine aud Arthur
forces made overtures to the Edmunds
men last night, but the latter refused to
name any terms other than the right to
name the four delegates-at-lsrge aud The
temporary chairman Of the convention.
The Arthur men accepted this PROPOSE
ton this morning Edmunds men then
named the ticket. In luding George X.
Erwin for temporary chairman, and the
Arthur mel agreed to carry out the pro-
gramme.
The Eimunds men claim 60 to 80 dele
gates. while the Arthur men claim few
over 200. Blaine's supporters don ap-
pear disturbed over the situation,
although 249 votes only are required to
control the convention.
THE TICKETS.
The following are the ticket5 named by
the factions Arthur Eimnuds COM
b'nation-Delegste at-ls,ge, Andrew d
Witt, Edwin Pack ard, Th-o4ofs Roose-
welt and Senator John l. Gilbert =; for
chairman, George X. Erwin. Blaine men
-Dsleg gates at. large, George b. Sloan,
Warner Miller, Alonzo B. Cornell and
George K. Irwin.
UTICA, April 23.-The ticket mentioned
IS the Blaine ticket Is subject to change,
for the Blaine leaders, becoming alarmed,
are now willing to trade with Bdmunds'
faction. Erwin declined the candidacy
for chairman and BoyDton was selected
in his place.
The Blaine men have settled upon ex-
Senator Pitts for permanent chairman
sad the ballot on this question will be the
feeling Of the convention.
At noon the Opera House was filed the
essen bly, being particularly noticeable
Tor the quie;ness and deoorum observed.
The hall Ia entirely devoid of decoration,
rot even flag.
About noon the Blaine men changed
their programme for deleRates-st large,
submitting the names OF Roosevelt snd
Gilbert, which ere already on the com
hinstion ticket for those offices. The
Ramunds men retues TO accept this com
promise.
At IL 80 o'clock the chairman of the
state committee called the convention to
order. During the roll call loud ap.
plause greeted the names of Warner
Miller and Roscoe Conkling, but the
besrtiest was given for Thomas G. Plat.
Boynton and Pitts were both PLACED in
nomination for temporary chairman by
their respective friends. Boyntop was
declared the choice of the convention,
the vote being 25l TO 240.
BDMuNDs MEN AHEAD.
The chair was empowered TO appoint
regular committees, aud at once appointed
committees on permanent organization,
contested seats and resolutions as stated
by the Edmunds men. A recess was
taken until sop. m.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-04-24

OF gu. ehu-chse snoii hSva prOr a:.ity
given to contribute 10 all I, . blsros Of
the church.
That at least once in each mouth every
minister and stated supply shall take oc-
oasion to present to his congregation
some scriptural principle b airing on the
missionary aspect Of the church's life, or
come fact oonns ctsd with the work OF our
church In one or the other Of It's various
departments OF benevolent activity, with
tho view Of awakening or deepening the
terest of our people In the progress Of
the gospel and kingdom Of Christ.
That the ministers and elders be recon-
mended to endeavor to increase the cirou-
lation Of the home and foreign missionary
and of women's work and childreu's
work.
That the committee begs leave to use,
In the interim OF presbytery, such means
at it may BIZ able, to extend the interest
in this subject among the churches, aud
especially that the committee have
authority from the presbytery to send
special remonstrances to any pastors or
stated supplies whose churches may be
negleotipg to make contributions to the
boards.
An overture from the Synod of Balti-
mora was presented, embodying the
question "Shsll the present constitution
of the synod as a delegated body be dis
continued; and the former constitution
of the synod, as an original body be re
sumed 2" The overture was adopted.
An application for aid to repair the
ancient Rehoboth Church in Maryland
was offered by Elder x. @. Polk, and
earnestly endorsed by other members of
presbytery. A committee to act in the
matter was appointed, consisting Of the
Rev. Me3srs. Conway, Woolverton and
Anderson and Elder &. G. Polk.
The Rev. Charles P. Mallery, who bias
been chairman Of the presbyterial COM
mittee on Sunday school work since its
organization, more than 10 years ago,
because OF other engagements resigned,
and the Rev. l. L. Cation was appointed
to succeed him.
The Rev. DR.. Nixon offered a resolution
Of thanks to the people OF Chesapeake
city and vicinity for their generous hos
pitality, after which the preB5ytery ad-
journed to meet in special session in ELK
ton on April Both, and in regular session
| in Berlin next October.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-04-24
F.tT4J TER fF4ARS.
The Death OF Sailie Cox Tuesday
Morning.

ssliie Cox, daughter OF Joseph Cox,
employed by the p. W & D. Railroad
Company, living ut No. 62l Esst Sixth
street, died Tuesday. The immediate
cause of her death was consumption, but
her'a, which was a most remarkable case
OF fatality, is not uUfsmilisr to the readers
Of the GAZETTE
Some three or four years ago, while
running home fro,a school, she placed a
large bresstpin, OF brass and steel in her
mouth. She swallowed it by accident,
and for soms days experienced much pain.
Her suffsrin were allsviated for while,
but they soon came on again sud her
attending physician discovered that the
pin had worked its way to her shoulder,
near the neck. He opened the fash in
the locality, but WAS unsuccessful in re
moving the metal, The pin gradually
worked Its way down in her chest and
threw her into consumption, with which
she fingered some mouths. Deceased
was about IL years old.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-04-24
SIN YRR4.


Special Correspondence of Gazette and Journal.
SMYRNA, April 2l.-The funeral of
Mrs. Aunie Miller, who died Thursday
afternoon, was held yesterday at her late
residences on Commerce street. The Rev.
John B. Quigg conducted the services ;
increment at Glen GOOD cemetery.
Burke Stsats, while employed at the
Lewis & Price phosphate factory last
week, had finger severely lsoersted.
William A. Laverty, ESQ.,, assisted by
William Wanamaker, Esq both OF Phila-
delphia, under the auspices OF the w. G.
I. u, will deliver free lecture on tenn
psrance at the town hall to morrow even
ing.
The Rev. John Duke MeFaden will give
a stereoscopio entertainment at Walker
school house tomorrow evening.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-04-24
PERS ONAB.

DR.. Robert White, celebrated as the
oldest graduate of West Point, and the
Oldest inhabitant of Queen Anne's
county, died at Centreville, Md, yester-
day, in his S7th year.
Edmund Yates has company in lis
misery. NJ. Henry des Houx, director Of
the clerical Journal de Rome, has beer
found guilty OF printing something I'M
pleasant to the Italian government aud
has been sentenced to six months i'm
prisonment.
Mrs. Bsyard Taylor and Lillian Taylor,
of New York, spent last Saturday and
Sunday in Kennett borough. They in
tend going to Europe in June to remain
abroad year. Miss Taylor will enter al
art school near London, where she will
finish her studies.
Mrs. Myra Clark Gaines has written 1
letter to Boston friend giving the statuI
of the celebrated case, Gaines vs.. the city
Of New Orleans. The letter shows tina
| final judgment has been entered for tn,
plaintiff, amounting with interest t,
| q, 600, 900, and in the effort to enforo
this Judgment another appeal has beef
takin by the defendant to the Suprem
Court of the United States.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-04-24
iNDEPhNDENr METH UDIsA
Trouble at the City Mission and
what Came Of it-A Fatal Ex-
perIence Meeting.


what Came of it-A Fatal Ex-
perIence Meeting.
For come time psst there has been
trouble brewing in the City Mission, that
we'll known temple OF Methodism on
Second street just sast of Washington.
The difficulty started over the Sunday
school, which had always bsen conducted
by worthy women whose abilities to
| gather children In from the highways on
| sunday afternoon were unlimited. There
was no regular minister for the church,
but the pulpit was nearly always sup
| piled by an accommodating local
| preacher.
Everything was lovely until quite re-
Gently some outslders came into the
church, tried to get possession OF the
Sunday school and then the trouble
began. They called a meeting of the
leaders at the mission, but the two temi-
| nine superintendepts deol ned to attend
it. Notwithstanding THE, the outsiders
organized, elected otiio-fs, got posses ion
Of the key to the building. gave it 10
their janitor and INSTRUCTED him not To
allow any body TO enter the -oom without
heir permission.
The building Ia in charge CT the Beard
OF Education, aud to President Baird the
two managers at once want with tbsl
tronbles. After much discussion they
were oros again installed in their old
posltions. The defeated Outsiders became
very disconnected, and things grew worse
and worse, until last week the CRISIS
csme. 1t resulted IN split, and the
establishment Of an independent nj. p,
| church over the market hOuse OIL the
west side OF Madison street batweei
Third and Fourth streets, which Wa
dedicated Monday by the Rev. Elan
Kirk, who preached in the morning apC
, evening.
A very amusing story is told in con
uection with the troubles in tue Mission
, lust before the split, AID IL Was the for
! tune of GAZETTE & JouRNALsrepresenta
tive to stumble aor0ss one OF the mel
, directly implicated An experience
meeting was being held At tn
, Mission aud Ell Santmau, TIL
r brother OF Lawrence Seminar, came t
/ town iron the oodntry Lacrence tcol
, his brother who, by the way, is al
a old time Methodist and described by tn
reporters inioiman. R5 rsnter, TO TIL
y meeting. While there things waxe
i warm aud the participants were worke
b up to the highest pitch. Eli Seutma
easily became enthusiastic an
suddenly he jumped up to give hi
experience, He talked for 90 minutes o
things irrelevant, and finally brauehe
off upon his experiences, aud said tbs
once while in field 1t occurred to hill
10 pray. he started to get down on nj
d knees, but was afraid IT woul
b soil his clothes. AT this point the II
d portsr's Informant, who was the mode
d ator Of the meeting arose and sait
'r 'Brother, if you keep on at this rate 20
will spoil somebody's experience,
70 Ri grabbed hia hat and rushed out
10 the building without saying woI'
g. THIS caused much Ill feeling 10 u
P. mission, some condemning the moderat'
of for what they termed an inault TO u
is brother, and others unfolding him
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-04-24
New York Tick cts.

A Wilminstonian, who had bust
ness in New York on Monday, enters
what seems to be we'll founded com.
plant against the Pennsylvania Railroad
CompsDy's discrimination regarding GER
tain trains. He purchased an excursion
ticket, at the depot here, good for six
days, and which upon its face says
nothing about being limited in its use to
certain trains. Having transacted his
business in New York, he made his way
to jersey City in time to catch the 5.15 p.
IN. train, but was there barred ont by the
gate keeper who informed him that he
could not board that train, but must wait
for the next. In this situation he was
given the alternative OF either paying an
extra fare or wasting an hour in Jersey
City. 1t did not improve the situation a
bit to learn that neither the privileged
s. Is p. M. train nor the more accommo
dating Is p. IN. train would take hin
through to Wilmington, but that in ethel
case he would be subjected to another
wait in PhilSdelphis,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-04-24
MILFORD.

special Correspondence OF Gazette and Jorunal.
MILFORD, April l7,-Yesterday was q
season Of pleasant excitement among the
ladies Of the town, occssioned by the leap
year party, which WAS held in the even
ing At Resdy's Hall.
Tub Mill school is again without a
teacher, and application has been made
to the superintendent for permit for a
lady to teach. This is the third year
that this favor has been asked by thia
school.
The streets are now lighted by gaso.
line. The new lamps were first used or
Sunday evening.
The school board is at work making
the annual assessment. The rate will be
lese than 1t was last year.
Captain Fountain WAS buried yester
day. Services by the Rev. L. H. Jack
son, rector Of Christ Church.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-04-24
NEWsPAPER CHANGE.

watson II. sperry to Retire From
me EditOrship of the ssMorning
News"
Watson B. Sperry, editor Of the Nom
inc Nsps, has purchased Of Morton
MoMiohael's Sons the PhiladelphiA North
American, the oldest daily newspaper In
the United States, and will succeed
to the editorship Of the latter
paper in a month or six weeks. Rnmors
OF the sale hsvs been on the stresti Of
Philadelphia for some days but until
sunday it could not be verified, and
the sale was so quietly effected that even
the Philadelphia papers have not learned
Of II.
The arrangements for Mr.. Sperry's
successor have not yet been completed,
but It Is stated that negotiations are now
psnding to secure the services Of some
one in his stead. As to who the person
ia no information has been obtained.
1t is known that Mr.. Spsrry ia the
owner of a controlling interest of the
Morning News Publishing Company's
stcck, which is now offered for sale, aud
negotiations are now stioat for Its pur
chase, From what can bs learned, 1t is
probable that tho stock will be puroh sssd
among leading Republicans Of both
factions, 30 that In the future 1t may be- q
party and not . faction organ. It is
probable that there will be q general
change in the various departments OF the
Macs, but the details have not teen
arranged.
The North american, Mr.. Sperry's new
purchase, is a conservative Republican
PAPER, with profitable advertising
patronage. Its chief features are mai ket
reports, commercial and shipping news
Its former editor, the late Morton
McMiohael, was in the early
days OF daily journalism one
of the foremost editors in this country.
His paper, for years largely renumerstive,
his death was bequeathed to his sons, one
of whom, Clayton MoMiohael, is United
States marshal OF the District OF Columbia.
The Philadelphia HesH states !:
"Walter McMichsel, one OF the publishers
Of the North American, who returned last
evening from New York, said that the
paper had not yet been sold, but Yves
still owned by his brother and himself.
1t ia supposed, however, that everything
has bsen arranged, and all that
now remains to complete the sale is
the paying Of the money. Watson
K. 5psrry, OF the Wilmington
Morning Nsvs, who is presumably to be
at the head OF the paper, says that when
he is placed in charge he will take care
to preserve the conservatism for which
the North American has always been
noted 1t is said that Isaac N. Henderson,
formerly Publisher Of the New York
Epening Post, and the fsther-in-lsw of Mr..
Spsrry, ia the capitalist who will be
behind the paper. The parties to the
populations will hold meeting in this
oity on Saturday to make final agree
irens and, II nothing intervenes in the
meantime, to pay and receive the cash. ;"
The Inquirer states that the price to be
paid for The North American is $l75, 900,
and that Edgar NJ. Hopes OF the Morning
NeVs is also interested, and Walter
MoMichsel will retain an interest in con-
neo,ion with the business department.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-04-24
Two Coaches Ditched.

kssociated Press Dispatch by special witas
GALVESTON, TEx., April % "A special
dispatch to the Ne,1s from BRENNAN says:
Last night tive coaches Of a nor bound
passenger train on the Gulf, Colorado q
Santa F. railway When about hall mile
south of Kenuey were ditched. Twenty
passengers were mors or less injured,
none, however, being so serioualy
hurt as to prevent the continuance of
the jou ney. The most seriously in
jured are DR.. A. W. Fly of Galveston, cut
and bruised on head @. P. Hill, Gal
weston, bruised on head, and man from
New York, unknown, LETT leg broken.
The wounded wers brought to Breaham
erd placed in hotels.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-04-24
Delaware Shad.

Sbsd are becoming plent GUS In
market. Though the season is not nearly
st its hight, boat arrives every DAY
from down the bay with large stock on
board The prices have dropped and hsh
are retailsd from rs to 70 cents. A we'll
known local dealer SAYS that during a
good season, he has retailed as many as
400 shad day. The fish are most
plentiful 10 the month Of May, when the
a uality ia also the best. Large quantities
are being shipped from the bay to Phila-
delphis.
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Struck by an Engine.

While crossing the p, W. & B. rail-
road at Fourth street, on Saturday even
ing, David Durall, oolored shoemaker
Ii ing on High street, an alley running
between and parallel with Fourth and
Fifth streets from Poplar to Lombard,
was injured on the back of the head by
being struck by shifting engine. AS
he Was Intoxicated at the time his re-
collections Of what occurred are indistinct.
He says he WAS carried to a neighborinG
lot, whore he WAS found lying in a pool
Of blood the next morning by couple O.
oolored men, who took him home. HI
could scarcely hold his head erect las
night, but WAS much improved thi
morning.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-04-24

Judges Wales presided at the brief
a ssiops of the United States oircuit court
and district court in chambers Tuesday
ING, Additional supervisors OF election
appointed by General Supervisor II. G.
Conrad were confirmed. The call of
Hambly vs.. Bishop, in admiralty, was
continued one week. In the case of the
National Dredging Company vs.. the tug
Argus, a rule was granted upon libelanta
directing them to complete their testi-
mony within two weeks.
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Mssgsssgs.

BROWN-HA RRIETT.-A the residence Of the
brides u rents Highlands, on the l7Ih inst. by
the Rev Ecwari Smith, REGARD W Brown
d Anna NJ Harriet, DoIh OF New Castle
county,
FAIRLElGH.- At Scott NJ .. pars0n'
Rge, Phlia elthis. on the 18Th inst, by the eY
3. ". Knr z, William ). RiymoDh t'ht ate o.
gRIFFENBERG BIGGEP.-un the 10 h inst,
by the RAW, j. T. OTIS, G. W. berg oil
(iddessa aud Lon Ella Bigger of Newark,
HUCK-PEoPLEs,-i In this city. on the 1877
Inst, by the Rev. X II Adams, Frank Huct
and Ells Peoples, both of this city.
KELLY-BowE. In this city, on the nth inst.
by the Rev. 6. J, Kelly of st, 10 eph's Church,
assisted by Bishop Becker and the Rev. b. j
Kelley Francis Il. Kelly and Mary Bowe, boil
of this city.
LEE-SWIGGEFf.- AT st. Paul's NJ. Church
this city on thursday evening, the IL III inst, By
the Rev, II. caldwell, ID. d. harles X Les
OF BerrYville Clarke county, Va, and Marii
Sw ggett Of this city.