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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-18
BRAxDYw1NE SUMMIT CAMP.
A Good Meeting Expected-SOme
Preliminary Arrangements Wade.


Preliminary Arrangements Wade.
The Brandywine Summit Camp Meet
ing Association held meeting on the
Brandywine Summit camp ground on
Saturday afternoon.
An election of board of managers for
the ensuing year resulted in the selection
Of the Revs. @. w. Prettyman, W. L. s.
Murray and II. H. Adams, Isaac Woodrow
and Lewis T. Grubb of this city, the Rev.
w. H. Smith of Sloan Church, Thomas
w. johnson of Brandywine Summit,
William L. Talley of Bethel Church and
Thomas Wilson Of Mt. Lebanon Church.
1t was decided to hold camp meeting
from the 10th to the 21st of August.
The following committee was appointed
to receive applications for tents; Union
church, William N. Mccormick and Isaac
Woodrow; Asbury, Mrs. M. Anna Tag
gart and Asbury Burke; Elan, Daniel
Husbands and the Rev. L. w. MeGee I;
Mt. Lebanon, Thomas Wilson and the
Rev. W. Hendrickson Newport, E.
McGargle and the Rev. e. H. Nelson !;
Mt. Salem, John Miller and the Rev. II.
G. Jones Epworth, John White and the
Rev. William b. Gregg Grace, III. @.
Robinson and Eli Mendinhall Brandy
wine, Moses Bullock and the Rev. L. l..
Hubbard Scott, George Mccall and
Lewis L. Grubb; Bethel, W. L. Wier and
George W. Mouseley; st. Paul, James O.
Morrow and George w. Todd Siloam,
Reese Baldwin and NathOn Cloud.
The Revs. @. w. Prettyman and w. l..
s. Murray were selected to take charge of
the religious services and George W.
Todd, Isaac Woodrow and T. W. John
son We're appointed u committee to pro-
cure lumber.
It was decided to rent tents 12x16 feet
at SO aud tents 12x2l feet ut $40, and
charge $3.50 for table board for the IL
days that the camp meeting will be Ill pro-
gress.
The association will meet ON the clml
ground ON Thursday, July 9th, at 2.aO p.
M, for the purpose Of locating tents nnd
fixing the date for selling privileges
From present indications this years
camp meeting will prove more interesting
and successful than the meetings held
during the past two or three years.
Several bishops and ministers of promin-
ence and ability are expected to be
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-18

CmcAdo, June 13.-"I must win this
fight !" said Tom Hinch, when he appeared
nj tlo Park Theatre last evening: My
father died at the county hospital this after
noon, ard If / am defeated | won't haveany
money to bury him. The spectators ap-
plauded vigorously. lIinch's opponent was
&. Whisner, n brakeman. The fight was IN
tended TO be to n finish. Ten rounds We're
Somght and the fight was given TO EIinch.
In,t no effective blows were delivered.
Hinch lin escaped unmarked but Whisner's
shoulders were covered with abrasions OF
The skin, owing to tho poor condition ot
The flesh Hinchs friends account for his
moor fighting by the feeling of GRIEF over
his fnther's death.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-18

VINUIiNNES. IND, JIre lJ.-Frdellrk
Grotiguih, who killed his wife on june lth,
has made u complete confession OF his
crime 10 the coroner. lIo says llr is nearly
CG years old that his wife had been quarrel
ing with him for years and he had told her
he would kill hHr IL she did not quit. ON
the day Of the murder when he calne homo
to dinner he found her knitting and she
pirs into tho yard. IIe caught her by the
ihroat and during the struggle they both
Trll ont Of tho Kitchen together. His wife
did not get up after she fell. lie went and
got d razor AMI when he put II to his wiles
throat she put her hand ON his and the
razor cut her throat. llo thinks he pushed
tho razor hard enough without her help to
crt her throat. lie then cut his own throat
several times. lIo says they may cut his
hcad of If they wish to.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-18
SUICIDE OF PETER ROBINSON.
Tie KILLS Himself by n Leap from
His a.arrel window.

The Brpdkrdter Light publishes the fol-
lowing startling piece Of news: Friday
morning Peter Robinson, n resident of the
neighborhood of st. Georges Chapel,
jumped from the garret window of his
house and was so badly hurt that he died
in few minutes. The cause
for the act was depression of mind,
caused by fears of coming want. He was
about 60 years Of age and was considered
until recently man Of sound mind and
very Intelligent. He had been member of
the Legislature for two terms. He
was printer by trade, and in
early life learned the art and worked
for Mr. McColley the publisher of the
Episcopal Recorder of Philadelphia. He
inherited considerable property some years
ago, but went through It all and died poor.
He was q member Of st. Georges Chapel
for a number of years. He leaves widow
and several children.
IThe deceased will be remembered by
many Wilmingtonians as one of the most
prominent and active members of the
House of 1879, in which he was chairman
of the committee on corporations
and unconquerably hostile to the 'wild
western" railroad bill. He was also
one of the members of the jury which heard
the election cases before tho United States
court in this city during the following year,
In which he, with one or two others, stood
out for the acquittal OF the accused.l
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-18
Snnd Lot SnIe Postnnncd.

The sale of the city sand lot has been
postponed for few weeks by the COM
mittee on public buildings of the City
Council, it having been discovered that
the act of the Legislature authorizing the
sale only describes that portion of the lot
bounded by the four streets surrounding
it, and makes no mention of the portion
lying north of Thirteenth street. 1t is
also deemed best to pass an ordinance
authorizing the sale, instead of empower
ing the committee by resolution of
Council, as was done before.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-18
TRAVELLING DRESS,
scrupulous modesty. Brown
with hat to match; every
but with an avoid
ny. Bridesmaids wear colt
L skirts. Pale yellow, pink
white is chosen for the dress N
pcnn.ylyania military Acadcmy.

CHESTER, Pa, June 1.-THE twenty
second annual commencement of the
Pennsylvania Military Academy took
place to-day. The attendance was unu-
sually large, visitors coming from nearly
every state in the Union. The exercises
began ut $50 with guard mounting,
which continued until 10 and was finely
executed. At 1890 the literary exercises
opened with music. The members of the
graduating class We're introduced as fol-
lows, each delivering an original address
as he was called; George W. Ehler, Ohio;
Ralph Lewis, Pennsylvania William
Swannell, Illinois W. A. Stone, Penn
sylvania; George NJ. Studebaker, Indiana;
Harry G. Fry, Pennsylvania; John @. Roe,
New York; w. NJ. Henderson, Pennsyl-
vania John N. o'Neil, Pennsylvania /;
Willard d. Nichols, Illinois; John w.
Hubbard, Pennsylvania; Edgar NJ. Mar
bourg, Pennsylvania NJ. j, o'Connor,
New York George I. Cam, Georgia.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-18

The ninth annual session of the Supreme
Council of the United Friends Of America,
which assembled at Johnson's Hall, Balti-
more, adjourned sine die Wednesday
week., The following officers We're elected
supreme President, Frank A. Everitt OF
Maryland; supreme Vice-President, Mary
+. Lewis Of Delaware; Supreme Secretary,
Frank Morling of Baltimore county; Su-
preme Treasurer, Jacob Kates of Delaware
Supreme Guide, William H. Hyatt of Will
mington; Supreme Chaplain, Mary V. Wal
ter Of Baltimore; Trustees. Samuel r. Dixon.
Mrs. Emma v. Everitt and Robert Gillespie
Supreme Patriarch, A. NJ. Beatley Supreme
Lecturer, Robert II. Cowen of Washington
The order is in flourishing condition, with
large membership in New Jersey, Penn
sylvania, Delaware, Maryland and the Dis.
trict of Columbia. The treasurer has on
hand $4,57647. The next session will bt
held in this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-18

The board of managers of the Ferris
Reform School held its regular monthly
meeting on Thursday night and elected
George s. Capelle member, vice Samuel
N. Pusey, deceased. William d. Pickels
was unanimously chosen superintendent of
the institution and Mrs. Pickles was ap-
pointed matron. For the use of the farmer
who tils the farm upon which the school is
to he located an addition is being made to
the tenant house. and as soon as il is com
plcted he will vlcatc the mansion and ii
will he fitted up ms Il rerormat0ry school.
To do this work two or three months will
be required aud no inmates will he ad-
mitted To the institution before the expirl-
tion Of that time. Mr.. pickcls will super
intend tho work.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-18
sooUr FL4NXER sPEAKs.
IBe Denies the Insinuations of Gen.
Moore.

Editr Eoey EUening: Since you have,
ms suppose, said what you have in all
honesty on your part in the columns of
your paper about me, will reply by say
ing in all honesty and purity and truth
fulness TINT nm not, or have not broken
any of the laws of the land. Il. Il. Moore
says he believes"-but let him know and
prove his assertion. We demand in love
TINT he either prove his belief or
confess his lack of knowledge and
withdraw this unjust condemnation. l
have received no dismissal from the S. A.
service, but until 4. E. Moore explains
himself cannot work under his branch
(the A. NJ. of tho s. A., but shall con.
tinue to preach Christ cruciticd in season
and ont of season, assisted by my wife,
and rs ! can prove from court records she
is my only wife, who became my bride on
June 7th, 1885. Will other papers please
copy. LINNEus FLANNEr.
SMYRNA, June 18th, 1885.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-18
mcdicnI Society Orricers.

At the annual session of the State
Medical Society which convened at
Rehoboth Tuesday afternoon week, the
following officers were elected President,
DIR. Read J. Mckay of Wilmington Vice
President. DIR. George W. Marshall of
Milford; Secretary, DIR. q. II. Layton of
Georgetown; Treasurer, DIR. q. w. Sharp
of Camden. DIR. Mckay read an interest
ing and instructive paper upon the
subject: ''Clinical observations upon
diseases of the refine dependent upon
Bright's disease" About ~ members of
the society were present and it adjourned
to meet in this city on the second Tuesday
of June, 1856.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-18
,,,.,,, ~ rood in yireinia.

LyScHBuRa, VA, June 13.--Great Distress
for food threatens the people of the border
counties in southwest Virginia. Corn, the
supply of which is their main support, Is
almost exhausted and is selling at 81 per
bushel, and the wheat crop, now nearly
ready for harvest, is so meagre that II VIII
afford but little relief These are the counties
that suffered heavily from drouth ana
scourge last year.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-18
Killed at Fruitland.

SALISBURY, Mp, June l0.-Thomas W.
Cannon, resident of this town, was
killed by the north-bound express of the
New York, Philadelphia & Norfolk rail-
road near Fruitland to.dNy. The engineer
of the train, John F. CLARK, stated that
about 20 yards ahead he saw mali sitting
ON the end of q tie on the east side of the
track, with his arms resting ON his knees
and his head in his hands. He failed in
his endeavor to stop the engine and Can
mons neck was broken by the pilot hit
ting him on the head. ..
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-18
DissoIu,ion OF Coparsnership.

The copartneIship heretofore existing
between Linton Smith, Edward @. Pain
ter and Jacob S. Beetem, trading as
Smith & Painter, in the wholesale and
retail drug business, has been dissolved,
and the business will hereafter be con-
Quoted by Mr.. Beetem. Messrs. Smith
q Painter will continue their business as
manufacturing chemists at Sixth and
Tatnall streets, under the firm name of
Smith Il Painter. 5..... BE-.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-18
prisoner starves Himself.

CurcAao, June 13,-The fact Is made
Named Lewis Cooley, died from self-statva-
ton % at the Joliet penitentiary, Thursday.
Cooley had been in prison since Decem-
her last on three-years' sentence
for larceny. He recently showed signs OF
insanity and was being treated by the
prison physician, but tpersistently refused to
ppartake OF food and slowly starved himself
To death. He was As years old and hfs a
wife In this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-18
Under Congressman I.ore,s Act.

A notorious counterfeiter Ed Hall was
arrested in New York ON Saturday for at
tempting to counterfeit the currency of
Guatemala. The arrest was made under
the bill framed and introduced into Con-
gress by Hon. @. b. Lore, providing for
the prohibition of counterfeiting money
of foreign countries. This is the first
arrest under the law. A punishment of
FIVE years and SO, 900 is provided.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-18

Delaware Avenues call Accepted.
The Rev. John W. Boothe, d, D., of
Philadelphia, has accepted the call of the
congregation of Delaware Avenue Baptist
Church to become its pastor, and will
enter upon his duties in July, preaching
his inaugural sermon the first Sunday in
that month. His acceptance of the call
was read to the congregation at a business
meeting after Sunday mornings SER
vices, and committee was appointed to
arrange for his reception. Mr.. Boothe is
former pastor of Spring Garden fPhila-
delphia) Church, and is recommended
very highly to the congregation of his
new church.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-18

The barge South America which listed
in the river just off the Wilmington "
Northern Railroad Company's pier n few
weeks ago and drowned several men,
sprang leak at the Breakwater yesterday
week and her crew ran her agi ound at the
government pier. She is owned by Il. A.
MCGOWAN of Havre-de-Grace, Nd, is
valued ut $4,000, and is insured for
800, 900. The boat was in the service of
Andrews & Locke, who have an insurance
upon her machinery and cargo of "a, 500.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-18

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company,
through its agent, Bennett Dobbins Of
Erie, Pa., is arranging for IN excursion
to come from Erie, Buffalo, Cleveland,
Detroit and other points in that immediate
section TO this city, Cape Charles. Cape
Henry, Richmond, Washington, Balti-
more and other points south. II is OK
pected that the party will number about
300 and that il will reach here about the
middle of July. The excursionists will
make IL stop here long enough to take in
all points Of interest and will then con.
tinue on their journey south.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-18
The Four-oared college Races.

WORCESTER, MASS, June 12.-The Uni
versity of Pennsylvania, Brown University,
and BOwdoin College boat crews have on
gagged quarters ut 0'Leary's boat house at
ing Association to be contested between
crews from Pennsylvania, Brown, Bowloin,
Columbia, and Cornell on the afternoon
of July 4th. The race is for four-onred
crews, without coxswains, one and a-half
miles straightaway, over the old Harvard
Yale course. The Bow1oin crew will arrive
tomorrow with its new boat and go into
strict training Mt once. They have engaged
board at Eyrie. They come early in order
to get better practice than they can ut
Brunswick The crew is made up us follows;
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-18

A constable from Salem, N. j., reported
Mt police station Friday afternoon that u
pump valued at 5125 had been stolen from
that place and he thought the thief was in
this city. Officer John Il. Moore took
charge Of the case and found thcpump had
been bought by a junk dealer in Arcade
Row. He shortly afterwards arrested the
thief on tho street. The constable from
New Jersey started home with his prisoner
Mt 4 o'clock
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-18

'tThe Times'' Ceases Publication
An Unsuccessful CO-Operative Ven-


An Unsuccessful CO-Operative Ven-
Iurc.
The Times, the penny morning news
paper, suspended publication with yester-
day morning weeks number, and unl' IS n
sale of its plant is effected the paper will
not he reissued again. 1t was started on
the Sth of December last by eleven com.
positors, who left the Neaos when re-
duction of wages was made after the
Presidential election, and has been con
Quoted upon the cooperative plan from
the beginning; the attaches shared the
profits equally.
The Times started auspiciously for n
successful career, aud soon after the first
number wns issued large price was
offered for the property. Want of organ
iaatiOn and laxity in the business manage
ment seriously interfered with the papers
chances of success, and eventually led
up TO its suspension. During the recent
city campaign the paper took an active
part, giving unqualified support TO the
Democratic candidates, and its suspen.
sion, just Mt this time, after the election
nf its ticket, is matter of surprise.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-18

The first trip this season of the Repub-
lie to Cape May Sunday was very sue
cessful and about 400 persons enjoyed the
accommodations afforded by the broad
decks and cabins. The boat made very
good time considering the tide was against
her both ways, and the Delaware wharf
was reached at 7.45 o'clock last night.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-18

d. b. McGovern OF Hockessin, denies the
truth OF the statements concerning him In
an article headed "Cider Drinking ut
Hockessin," published In another city
paper, and attributes the same to political
hostility, he being a Democrat and his
assailants being, he claims, Republicans.
He admits that he sells cider, but denies
that cider is intoxicating.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-18
a Distinguished Dea,h-bcd Party.

A sudden death in the New Jersey state
prison Mt Trenton on Thursday recalled
inevitably some solemn changes in the
society of TINT state. The man, who died
from apoplcXy, was the rX-auditor of
Newark, and had embez2led $l25, 900.
lie died in the arms Of his two cell mates,
one of whom was cashier Of the Mechanic
Bank and the other of the First National
Bank of Newark; and in his sudden sick
ness he was nttendcdby "Dr. Peacock, u
convict from Jersey City, who is con
sidcred very sliillful physician"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-18
For Sheriff in 1856.

Alvan Allen, the well-known brick
manufacturer of this city, has entered
the lists for the Democratic sheriffalty
nomination next year, and has formally
announced his candidacy by printed cir
culars. ]. r. D. Oldham of Christiana
and Giles Lambson of New Castle hun
dred, will also be candidates.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-18

ELKHoRN, WIS.,, June 15.-Hog cholera
has again broken out in this vicinity, s.
ID. Chambers, on the Allyn stock farm
having lost herd of so. Others have
suffered equally.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-18
Hoffman,s nodY Uncovered.

The body of Jonathan Hoffman, the
captain of the sand chunker, was found
by c. E. Sparks Thursday nearly opposite
the Harlan & Hollingsworth Co.'S works
in Christiana Creek. No other conclu-
sion can be drawn than that the drunken
captain either rolled or unconsciously
walked off his vessel,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-18
A Liquor Dealer In trouble.

James Thornton of st. Georges. was
arraigned before United States Commits
sioner Henry G. Conrad yesterday on the
charge of selling liquor Illegally, but be-
cause OF the absence Of important witnesses
the case was continued until Monday
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-18

Franklin Keech of Modena, Pa, n fireman
on tho Wilmington Il Northern railrOad,
was killed on Wednesday week ut the June
tion, near Birdsboro, Pa. He was ut tho
time engaged in shifting ears with pole
attached to his engine on one track and
pushing CIR on another, when the pole
Slipped, flew around and broke his back.
He was about "a years old, and leaves n
wife and one child.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-18
A WESTERN CYCLONE.
Cars BIOWn from the Track Near
the Iowa Line.

Sioux Cry, Iowa, Juno 13.-A wrGcking
train has Just left for the scene of the
wreck on the Sioux Falls line of the Chi
cago, Milwaukee Il st. Paul road. The ilc-
cidcnt occurred near McCook, n small sta
tion across tho line in Dakota, about seven
miles northwest Of here. There were two pas
senger coaches, u baggage aud mail ear.
The train was going nearly full speed when
struck by the cyclone. Every car was
blown from tho track and the engine par
TALLY so. There were between GO and 10
passengers in the ears and most of them
nirlcIlously escaped with slight injuries
l.. NJ. Scott, express messenger, was badly
hurt, and Is supposed to be internally in
jured. An old couple whose names were not
learned, were also quito severely
Injured, but II is thought not fatally.
Nearly every passenger on the
train suffered from scratches, bruises or
contusions, but save those above mentioned
no one was badly hurt. The storm was very
severe and telegraph wires We're prOstrlted
in all directions. Along the Pacillc line six
miles of wire arc lying on the ground.
So far as learned there was no serious
damage to crops or buildings, no hail ac-
companying the storm. The wrecking train
will he late in arriving, rs the track ut tho
scene of the wreck is considerably torn up,
but tho above report of the accident is sub
stantially correct, being CLEANED from pas
sengers and railroad men who have reached
the city by private conveyanccs.
PROBABLY REMNANT.
CmIcAGo, June 13.-A special to the
Journal from Des Moines, Iowa, says: A
severe storm of wind and rain occurred last
night doing considerable damage TO the
westward Of this city. Burr Il Robins circus
tent was demolished ut Atlantic nnd several
persons were injured though not seriously.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-18

John Marion and William Palmer two
of Wilmington's expert anglers captured
about 10 dozen rock fish in the Brandy
wine opposite the city mill on Saturday.
The fish drew the scales from q half to a
pound each. ----- ---
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-18

Willis Cheyney, Delaware's cadet at
the United States Military Academy at
West Point, has successfully passed his
annual examinations held last week, and
is admitted to membership in the third
class.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-18

CHICAGO, June 15.-The Times Wabash,
Ind, special says The Hetsian-fy has
made its appearance in the wheat fields of
this county, and is said to be inficting
considerable damage.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-18

At the court house, Thursday afternoon,
Lore q Emmons, attorneys for Francis
McSorley, executor of the estate of Lewis
Lenderman, deceased, sold the properties
Nos. z, SO and Al East Twenty-second
street to John Palmer for 81, ,l60.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-18
A Norwegian Taborcr Murdered.

CUMBERLAND, Wis, June 11.-A Nor
wcgian lnborer named Swenson and a
farmer named George Delong, both of
whom lived about three miles from this
city, qunrreled at late hour last night.
Both had been drinking. Delong seized
an axe and attacked Swenson killing him.
The victim was terribly mutilated. De-
long then fed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-18

William B. Sharp has been awarded the
contract for recarpeting the lecture room
of Union M. E. Church. The carpet will
be laid this week. 1t is of pretty pat
tern, and more than 800 yards will be re-
auired.