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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-08-19
oArHoLro Ks1eHrs.
Cardinal Gibbons and ArchhIahop
Ryan ON 1ho X. ofH


BALTIMORE, Aug. 14.-In an interview
which will be printed TO morrow Cardinal
Gibbons says: cardinal Taschereaus
condemnation OF the Knights Of Labor
should not be taken as the sentiment of
the church towards that organization. I
am not familiar with the labor orQaniza.
ton in Quebec, but IL is certain that the
cardinals hostility grew out of some local
laws or conduct of the knights which are
contrary 10 the doctrine of the church. As
to the Knights Of Labor organization in
the United States, / have not thoroughly
examined their constitution or studied
their purposes, yet from reading thenews-
papers aud Mr.. Powderly's public state
ments, infer that the objects of the
knights are praiseworthy and in no way
opposed to the views OF the church. The
Catholic prelates will 10 a man declare in
favor of the organization Of labor. There
can be no wrong in such course. Or.
ganization is thu basis of all progress
political, social and religious. Only when
it is abused does tie church raise her
voice and call out her children.
~ have no knowledge of the workings
OF the local societies in Canada. Whether
or not secret pledges are taken by the
light should be thrown by their leaders.
Vicar General Conway, of Chicago, who
| examined the constitution of the body
carefully, assures me that il bears no re-
| semblance TO that of the Free Masons
Odd Fellows and other organizations
which the church has always antagonized.
A distinction must be made, too, az to
the nature Of the secret pledges. We hold
1 n mas sf.a,.
never to reveal amy Of its workings, no
matter how criminal and to obey the die.
tates of its officers blindly, he surrenders
his personal liberty, becomes a slave to
his fellow-man aud cannot partake of the
sacraments of the church.
"On the other hand, if man Joins an
organization, swearing to keep secret its
/ workings, with the proviso that nothing
therein shall be contrary to the laws of
the land, to his conscience and religions
tenets, we hold that his action is per-
fectly justifable The whole question as
70 the churcb's attitude towards the
knights of Labor depends on which Of
these oaths the members take. If the
latter, and in accordance with Mr.. Pow.
derly's statements, then the church SAYS
to the knights of Labor, God speed you.
II however, the absolute, blind pledge is
taken, no matter how laudable the objects
of the society are, the church can never
countenance il aud will call on her chill.
dren to withdraw under the pain of ex.
communication. So, everything depends
on the proviso."
Archbishop Ryan Of Philadelphia, said
last evening that the conditions in Canada
which induced Cardinal Taschereau 70
ask the Pope questions relative to the
knights of Labor might differ from those
that exist ia the United States, and that
an answer from the FOpe to individual
bishops would not necessarily apply to
others.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-08-19
4 uGEbLs NA0IsG o4SE
isrOnRht by the Hum Ane society OF
Chicago ms n Fest.

CHICAGO, Aug. 1.-THE case Of the
state against Secretary Brewster of the
Washington Park Club, Joseph Greyer,
the manager of the horses Hop Sing,
and Harry Walker, the rider charged with
cruelty TO animals, was tried before
Justice Il. J. White yesterday. The case
was brought by the officers of the Humane
Society for the purpose of stopping the
practice of hurdle racing in Chicago.
1t was clearly Il test case and attracted
considerable attention. Brewster was
discharged at the outset on motion Of the
prosecution.
William Mitchell and o. L. Little.
officers Of the Humane Society testified
that on August 7th, Hop Sing was run
In n hurdle race when he was suffering
from injuries received at previous races,
which rendered him totally unfit for the
track.
John Greyer, manager of the horse, said
that the animal was not lame and was in
good condition. In summing up the case,
Justice White said that hurdle racing did
not imply cruelty. In this case, how
ever, he held that Mr.. Greyer had run a
horse which was crippled from birth and
winch from natural weakness and inability
was accustomed to fall in the race thereby
endangering herself and the life OF the
rider. He imposed on Greyer fine of
S2bO. An appeal was taken.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-08-19

POM DEPosIr, Aug. lG.-The weather
yesterday ut Woodlawn camp was all TINT
could be desired, ard there was II marked
freedom from dust. Crowds of peonle
came from Delaware, Pennsylvania and
the surrounding counties of MARYLAND
sermons were preached in the morning
by the Rev. Jacob Todd, i'll the afternoon
by the Rev. Charles Hill, p. f., and ut
night by the Rev. I. e. Martindale. All
the services were we'll attended and prent
interest manifested. About 5000 persons
were on the ground yesterday, and the
best Of order was maintained throughout.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-08-19
A Jump OF Nearly N Fect.

New York, Aug. i4.--There was very
large and remarkably fashionable col.
lection of spectators at the midsummer
games Of the Brooklyn Athletic Club to-
day, and the sport was of a rare uni
formity. Two records were beaten. In
the rnnring broad jump NJ. W. Ford got
over ~ feet ut inches, doing better by
= inches than had ever been done before,
The previous record for throwing the
l2-pound hammer was 95 feet @ inches.
To-day A. j. Queckherner cast it ia feet
81 inches. A sack race, a tripod race
and the equilibrium act" went to com.
plete the interesting programme. Tho
last mentioned game consisted in attempts
to remain balanced on pole extended
over pool of water. Every competitor
got ducked.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-08-19
Fatal Diving Accident.

Edward Strong, a livery stable proprie.
tor of West Chester, Pa, died on Sunday
evening from the effects of an accident
which occurred on Thursday last. He
was driving one of his teamsssalong BIZ
of country road and had stopped for 4
minute, intending to get out of the buggy,
When in the act Of stepping down the
horse started and MIR. Strong fell and wai
dragged n considerable distance. He
however, did not suffer any immediate III
effects, but after few hours sank rapidly
to the time of his death. The deceased
was well known in Wilmington. He was
born in Hockessin and learned the car.
ringe painting trade. At one time he ran
stage between Hamorton, Pa, and this
city, and for several years ran the route
between Lenape, on the W. Il N. railroad,
and West Chester.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-08-19

A lew years ago successful still was
discovered in Sing Sing which had been
surreptitiously manufactured and oper-
ated by one Of the convicts long enough
to make the prison authorities wonder
very much over the frequent hilarity Of
Of some Of their jail-birds. The county
Jail in the prohibition city Of Atlanta,
Ga, now comes forward as the repository
of q similar still which has been running
several months. One Of the prisoners ia
Smith, the Heard county murderer, who
had in his cell small stove and kettle.
He had been an Illicit distilleT in his day,
and his first work on entering jail was 10
improvise worm and still, gathering the
different articles at different times the
worm was made of an India rubber tube.
The prisoners in his cell would save up
their bread until sufficient quantity was
obtained, when the stiller would make a
fair article of corn whisky. The secret
was well kept by the prisoners, who were
TINS enabled to get their dram occasion
ally. When the officers sampled tho pro-
duct they declared ihat they had drunk
worse whisky before.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-08-19
FEE aras Fouanr xopLY.
A Occhroach Tournament ofAbsorb-
imU ImteFest In Chinese Circles.

ling Interest In Chinese Circles.
OHIoAoo, Aug. 16.--Chinese sporting
circles have been greatly excited over Q
coekroaoh tournament In the basement OF
laundry for three nights. II is the first
big tournament ever held east OF the
Pacific coast. IL has been conducted by
some Chinese sports, who left San Fran.
cisco three weeks ago with 80 trained
fighting coclroaohes. Last night it was
reported that the San Francisco men left
for New York, having won several thou
sand dollars from the Chinese here,
In Chinatown at San Francisco an old
Chinese had long conducted a Chinese
shoe shop, and In odd hours trained q
large number of fighting cockroaches. He
has an order 10 prepare 90 OF his best
| fighters, which he did, delivering them IN
wicker basket. In this basket each
roach was kept In cell separate from It's
companions. The Celestial sports arrived
here with their insects without mishap ON
last Monday, In two hours II was known
to every Ohinaman in the city that the
tournament would begin ON "Wednesday
night.
Before the insects were piited against
each other they were handled by Quong,
who had had experience in this line IN
China. With pair of scissors he clipped
their wings, and then, just before facing,
creased their bodies. This Ia done TO
prevent the insects catching one another,
as they will not touch the CREASED portion
of eaoh others bodies. At signal
the two champions were dropped into the
pit. This was large urn, shaped like
punch bowl and CREASED ON the edges.
The first fight was one of the best OF the
tournament. The two reaches sprang at
each other with the ferceness OF bulldogs.
Just 1 4 minutes after the fight began the
big roach was dead. just before he
died, however, he inflicted mortal
wound upon his slayer. In the last
! struggle he turned in such manner that
the left fore leg WAS pulled from its socket
but in 80 doing he caught his adversary
by the throat. The next instant he died,
covered with wounds, while the little
victor staggered of with terrible cut in
his throat.
Eight battleswere fought the first night.
The betting was heavy and many of the
local men were winners.
The next night only four battles were
got through With, but they were all des-
perato contests, and lasted half an hour
each. On the third night there were II
battles, and when the tournament con
cluded the San Francisco Cinnamon had
nearly all the money of the local sports.
1t was reported last evening that the
Chinamnn Quong, who handled the fight
ing reaches, had played into the hands Of
tho visitors, and drugged some of the
bugs.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-08-19

kill river and carried away. The wess
Hamburg rolling mill and Tobias' brick
yard were washed out by the stream,
compelling the employees 70 foe for their
lives. Tho embankment along the Read
ing railroad was washed away. leaving the
roads and stills hanging in the air. Corn.
fields were washed away, leaving not a
yestige of the crops and tobacco folds
were riddled. The fruit crops are total
loss. Three barns, valued at S12, 900.
were struck by lightning and destroyed
together with several animals, and the
roofs Of three churches In tho western
section Of Berks county were partially
blown off.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-08-19
CURRENT LTrERATUR %.


Hundreds Of tourists taking up their
August CENTURY with eyes lnlamed and
tenlr"rs maddened equally by flying cinders
and the crowded undistingushable type OF
popular editions will find in its clear
print and salient illustrations an oasis
rcfreshment and restoration. Among the
chief features which they present are the
beautiful gypsy, Charlotte Cooper and the
lovely congregations of sea fowl of Farne
Islands.
The war papers offer n marked contrast,
An article more bombastlc and Ineffective
than Major Lacy's seldom gets into print
even as personal "reminiscences, specially
7oasonahle, while General Longstreet is
mastery in his description Of Fredericks.
burg. -Four papers and a letter concentrate
Interest upon that great battle. That Il was
not followed by tho utter extinction of all
hopes Of restored union, Colonel Hawkins
avowedly thinks largely duo to his repre-
sentttions To Burnside, who, by concurrence
at evidence had been fatally misguided.
by dint of earnest remonstrance he was In.
dueei TO f0rego renewal OF the nttack.
General Longstreet gives the story Of the
worId-ronowned "stone WALL" one of the
most heroic episodes in our or any history
with great yividness and evident pride In
his opponents. Union generals repeat the
glorious record.
"lleidelherg' Is evolved from much his
torleal reading and Is greatly enhanced by
engrayings, especially those architectural
Tho Western Art Movement" teens with
Information, Il is blessed, particularly in
Cincinnati, with much means. In 81. Louis
there Is struggle for the best results and
reference TO the highest standard sure to
win. In Chicago art education lags as n Its
crowds Of artists cared for no competitors
Julian Hawthorne offers n racy, readable
llttle story, and Frank Stockton Is sure Of
M audience swayed to ample sympathy
with the ups and downs Of Mrs. L.ecks and
Mrs Alishine' in their row-boaf on the
Pacific,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-08-19
oouDox,s s1e. rHsow.
Ht Seems &c be sho Amateur Record
Thai WINS Wrahes

aAn@t ~ &3 nHVMGNe
The Cecil Star prints the subjoined re.
port Of Coudon's hammer throwing ex-
plot, referred to by the GAzErrE's
North East correspondent last week, fro
which II appears probable that the claim
Of breaking the record refers to the anna
teur record, the professional record being
as before stated, 103 feet, inch for a
standing thrower. The 56-pound weight
throw was, likewise, remarkably near the
record Of 20 feet, 81 inches. The Stars
report 10 as follows;
On Thursday afternoon last, general
athletic performance took place ON the
grounds of Mr.. Henry s. Ooudon, near
perryville, In which Mr.. Oscar Wolf, of
Baltimore, MIR. A. W. OFT, of Philadel-
phia, and Mr.. W. L. Coudon, of this
place participated. Mr.. Wolf is gymnAst
and perhaps the finest in the state. Ills
performances ON the horizontal bar and
the doing of the cannon ball act were
splendid, and ELECTED rounds of applause.
Mr.. OFT did some fine jumping. In the
running hop, step and jump he cleared
40 It. ms; running long jump 10 #. Sins.
Mr.. Ooudon In this made ~ #. lOins
Standing long jump with weights, OFT
cleared III. 4 ins; Ooudon 10 II. ii ms.
Mr.. Coudon next made three consecutive
standing jumps without weights, and
covered 80 IT. ins. In throwing the
1885," (the actual weight of which was IS
pounds) Mr.. Ooudon threw it 25 II. 10 ms
In the pole vaulting, Mr.. OFT cleared
II. and Mr.. Coudon went up to 10
feet in. In putting, the shot, (aotuhl
weight Of which was IL lbs. A OF. } Mr..
Ooudon sent 1t SO #. ms. and Mr..
OFT so IT. 2 ina. The most notable
feature OF the entertainment was the
breaking OF the hammer-throwing record
by Mr.. Coudon. The record is SO #. III
ms, held by Mr.. +. l.. Lambrecht, Of
New York. Il has been his ambition 10
beat even this. Recently he had a new
hammer cast; we saw Il weighed upon
delicate balances, and it tipped the scales
OF 10 pounds and drachms. In praciic-
ing we have also seen him beat the
record, and were somewhat disappointed
that he did not oyeTeach the record ai
the recent national contests. The ground
where the hammer was thrown ON Tues
day Is perfectly level. Mr.. Coudon was
In fine trim, and the presence of his rela-
tives and several hundred spectators
seemed TO furnish him with additional
energy. He took hold of the hammer and
made three fine throws, neither of which
measured up TO his hopes, but prepared
him for the fourth-into which he seemed
to throw all hispower. Away sped the iron
ball, the long handle giving it somewha,
the appearance of comet flying through
the air at midday. As soon as il touched
the ground, Messrs. Z. =. Sentmen and
L. ID. Lambdin measured the distance
4 Il.
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n"ld ra., rhat winch :. Good.

A'i' % Fftl'i iAEItt
We are An independent paper, vet the
interests Of the State are ours. her vel
fare her position in Congress and her
representatives. in TINT body are 40 in
VOWED IN the general welfare of our
people that we feel we arc permitted TO
express oar views concerning them or tho
man VINO represents us in the popular
brunch o. Congress. And we come there
Tor" on the morning Of the delegate cleo
tlon to suggest to our friendsto do your.
selves no harm" by acting rashly. Keen
cool, listen to the advice Of those uhnaa
heats are cool, whose preiudices have
been tempered by experience. Onr
present representative is a gentleman Of
ability lie has had training IN tbe
duties Of his position, which renders him
above All others the most suitable for the
position. His return will give us an in
tuenoe which only Gamble ours and which
only comes Of long continued service.
Bis friends in the county are anxiously
expecting to return him this fall. The
result OF such action will be harmony.
union and success. Two much Of faction
VIII be heavy load to carry. There h
inst such thing as OVERRIDING o cause or
alternating some whose services are needed
at all times. There is such A thing aa
foresight, and one other which we loose
sight of, that is hind sight. Let the
latter be the needle that points the course
which, il followed, will enable MS TO
avoid the rocks and shoals and wbirI-
pools that threaten.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-08-19
Forty mIners EenoT,ed K,,,...

LONDON, Aug ia dispatch from
Leigh Lancashire, states that a terrible
explosion occurred this morning in the
Wood End colliery at that place. Forty
miners were below at the time, and MANI
OF them were shookingly burned. Two
oorpses have already been recovered from
the mine and IL is feared that many more
Will be found. Another dispatch says 40
miners persisted by the explosion.
LONDON, Aug. 14.-The number of
miners killed by the explosion in the
Wood End colliery at Leigh yesterday il
now placed at SO. The bodies Of q have
been recovered.
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A TEsTIM0NTAL TO sGAR.
An Elegant silver Set, with an NJ
Illuminated album.

lhhANhAhhf+u
CmcAao, Aug. 1.-THE Irish National
League managers have in store q testi.
monial for their president, Patrick Egan,
AT the Battery ID meeting Friday night.
II is silver service and will be presented
on behalf OF Ireland Mr.. Egan male SC
many friends when abroad in 1885 as the
secretary of the Irish National land
League of America and particularly by
his work in France, that when he was
elected TO the presidency the managers
felt they must show their appreciation
of his worth. The testimonial was 10
have been presented ut the Boston con-
vention by Mr.. Parnell but as he did not
do il there, the presentation was post
poDed until this year. The Irish league
has cahled Michael Davitt to make the
presentation. .=...-
The sci is special design of 0hea Of
Dublin. The engraving is chiefly scroll
work, representing exact copies Of Irish
manuscripts Of the fifth and sixth cen
turtles, now very rare. The work is highly
artistic. With the service is an illumi-
mated address signed by Mr.. Parnell,
Justin Mccarthy, Michael Davitt and
others. It is spread upon the
pages of an album, no two pages being
alike in design or coloring. The album is
bound in bog oak wood that is very
scarce in Ireland. The silver is in box
Of Irish oak lined with Irish poplar. The
set represents some of the finest work
manship ever brought TO America.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-08-19
The sprins Lake Drown,nss.

SpRTNa LAKE BEACH, n. J., Aug. 16.-
Vivian NJ Shaw of Morristown, N. j. wai
attacked with cramps while bathing yes
terday and drowned. Henry Kelsey,
q beach guard was nearly drowned
while trying to rescue him. MIR. Shaw't
wife saw him go down. The body was
discovered. DIR. William Cruce of Phila.
delphia was taken with fit while bathing
yesterday and drowned in water less thar
8 feet deep.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-08-19

OF the late Or. Frank H. Hamilton,
whose death is reported in to.days news
columns, the Philadelphia North american
says "The public learned TO have a
high respect for his character and skill
during the slow progress of President
Garheld's last sickness. DIR. Hamil.
ton divided with DR.. Agnew what
ever hOnors were to be won in
connection with that tragic case.
He never lost the confidence and respect
Of the community, and unlike some Of his
colleagues, he retired from that bedside
where human skill awaited nothing with.
ont the least impairment of his profess
sional reputation. DR.. Hamilton was one
Of the great surgeons of the day. His
death is great loss both 10 the public
which he served and TO the profession
which he adorned"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-08-19
WlImlngton. Thursdar.A ug. l9. 1880


Tha to,,o,g;,,, ,oroar,,,,, a,,,a.xaa 4,
q,hr,adav,s Now yo,l' y,,f,,,,,,s and ~,
,,.oh.,,,,. -. 1890 4. an,a. .,,.-
~ py,ts,.., fro,,,ne,s,,,, ,J,,s,,o' oaia
brated its lOOth anniversary week or two
s sso' a there are .r 33niy siS older papers IN
Gaseiie, founded IN 1856; the Ne,oport
M Az w. llssi rs haro, sos oo"sa't i1e4;
lMnss.1 Gasetta. l7ss. ard ne Wore,S ~
(Mass) SPY, l77O. ~
Inc author Of the above certainly wrote
without taking time to investigate the
subject. The DsiaiOare Gd1ette, which
still lives and hourishes in EVERY EVEN
Ns's weekly Ihe Deta'oars Gdsette and
Staie Journal was established in 1884
and was published at irregular intervnls
Tor some time previous to that date, prob
ably az far back aa l7sO. The year 1854
has been accepted as marking tho begin
ming OF the existence Of the CARTE as q
regular weekly paper. At that time ira
dltion asserts there was no mail route be-
tween wilmington and the lower counties,
tne aweliers IN Kent aud Sussex being
dependent upon the courtesy Of boatmen
ana occasional travellers for the
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-08-19
WISCONSIN FIRE sUFFERERs.
HOW They Must He Aided UNI
Next HarVeht 'Tlnoa.

OcoNTo, WIS, Aug. 1.-THE measures
proposed for the relief OF the sufferer,
by the fire include tho erection of houses
furnishing them plainly and giving a sun.
ply of fuel, food and clothing for tie
coming winter. Then in the Hprino
they will noed seed and some of them
horses. Fortunately few of the farmers
have lost their horses and cattle although
many OF the latter are suffering from
burned hoofs.
1t is estimated that it will cost 800 a
head for men, women and children 10 ann
port them until harvest time next year.
In Bellevue, Depere and Lawrence
townships the burned out families nroh.
ably number 81, while in Pitts6eld
Sllamieo and Howard townships there aTe
about 90 families who will need more or
less assistance. ''0 VI
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RancIbnen KI,Ied NV In.,..

SAN FRANoIsoo, Aug. lG, "A special TO
the Chronicle from Nogales, Arizona,
says; "a private dispatch received yes
terday from Fort Huachica states that
early yesterday morning a courier arrived
with dispatch from Lieutenant Richards
dated Baquechi, Mexico, August 18th, in
which he says that James H. Kirk and
i've ranchmen were ambushed last Tues
day by band of Indians in Santa Rosa
county. Two of Kinks party were killed
by the first volley. A desperate fight en-.
sned in which another ranohman WAS
killed and two wounded. The names Of
killed are John O'Brien, John Thompson
and u. Hatcher Tho wounded are Fioyd
and Mclean. There were IL Indians in
the band.