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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-08-19
TEMPERANCE TALK.
A Large Meeting and Harvest Home
In dEilI Creek Hundred.


In MilI Creek Hundred.
The harvest home of Fairvlew Lodge,
No. s, l, 0. of G.. I. at Milford X Roads,
Mill Greek hundred, Thursday, was made
the occasion of large temperance meet
ing, which was attended by about 1000
people. James II. Hoffecker and Samuel
M. Cooper, the candidates of the Tenn
peranee party for governor and represen-
tatives in Congress, were met Mt the rail
road station in Newark by cavalcade of
~ horsemen and escorted to Whitemnn's
Grove, where the meeting was held. The
morning meeting was addressed by Henry
b. Morrow, Allen Gawthrop and the Rev.
E. l.. Hubbard, all of this city.
The afternoon meeting was organized
Mt Q O'Clock, and George W. Todd of
Wilmington opened the meeting in a
speech of 30 minutes duration. Mr..
Hofecker followed in brief address,
and MIR. Cooper spoke at considerable
length, criticising the course of the
Delaware Legislature in relation to the
license question. He urged the women to
join in the work of securing votes for the
temperance cause.
The Rev. E. l.. Hubbard followed Mr.
Cooper, and during the evening meeting
addresses were delivered by the Rev. j.
Umberger of the White Clay Presbyterian
Church, and j. Harvey Whitoman, a
young law student of this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-08-19
g NAVAE JUMBO.


WASHINGTON, Anc. 13-Thp army dild
Many Register will say tomorrow; Stcrn-
tary Whitney has determined to include In
the list of new cruisers, for which propO.
sails are TO be invited, the large unarmored
cruiser authorized by the bill PASSED two
weeks ago to increase the naval establish
ment, and has directed that for this vessel
the plans prepared by Chief Constructor
White Of England, for the ship known us
''No. 81, be used. These plans contemplate
n vessel of greater power and speed than
any cruiser now afiOat, In fact, the very
highest powered vessel of tho kind In tho
world at the time of completion.
The principal dimensions OF the vessel
are us follows: Length over all 335 feet
beam, extreme As feet 3 inches; drlught,
mean, 10 fee 9 inches; load tisplace-
mont, 4,4l3 tons; indicated horss-
power, 10000, forced combustion; twin
scrows estil llated speed, 10 knots
Tho ship has two military masts, no sail
power excep' storm sails, coal capacity
about 900 tons. The complement of mon Is
800. The main battery consists of four
S-inch and six 6-lnch breech-lOadlng rifles
secondary battery, eight 57-mn. single shot
Hotehkiss guns, two 81 revolver machine
guns and ono short Calling, The hull will
be constructed of steel throughout, with
double bottom running the entire length Of
the machinery space, or lh0 fest
All the openings In this deck TO ma
chinery spaces, magazines, shell rooms ,&c,,
are protected by Golfer dams. The vessel
will he provided with 1--WE above water
torpedo launching tubes, electric search
lights, incandescent lighting apparatus for
lighting ship, and n complete systeni of OK
hnust ventilation for living spaces In con-
nection with the system for forced c0mbus-
tion. The motive power will be derived
from two sets Coach Ia n water. tight COM
partmenD of triple expansion engines In
connection with four double-ended boilers
about IA feet In diameter. The engines
will he capable of developing l0,5O0 lndi-
Gated horse power with forced draft.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-08-19
rnr eNsArnsr aHow ON nARrH.
IaGeIlIess Circus = Mammoth mu-
scum - Deep Sea Aquarium = Elc-
vnIcd Theatre stage and Uneguaicd
uenaEerte.

scum Deep Sen Aquarium - hho-
vnIcd Theatre stage and Usssquaicd
Menagerie.
This immense attractive aggregation
which is TO appear at Wilmington, Friday,
August 27th, is, without douht, the
largest and most complete show travelling,
and the excitement is already making it
self manifest among unr citizens. Every
body, or nearly everybody, is making
preparations to go and take all the chil-
dren. Too much can not be said to nrge
our nmusement-loving people to attend
John Il. Doris Great Inter-Ocean Circus,
museum, aquarium, elevated theatre stage
and monster menagerie--twelye shows in
one. They will positively see the greatest
show ON earth. James Robinson, cham
pion of all champion bare back riders.
More new novelties, attractive features,
euriosities, aerialists, bicyclists, jugglers,
rOller-skaters, athletes, gynnasts, eques-
trians, equestriennes,r rare animals, horses,
costumes, riders, chariots, cages, wagons,
lordly birds, towering animals, mammoth
beasts and oyerpowering and truly tre-
mendous features than ever did exist, or
can possibly be gathered together in one
show. Augmented by everything Of value
and splendor that money cOuld purchase
Doris Great Inter-ocean Show has the
reputation of coming fully up to all adyer
tised, and many of our exchanges say
they have done more than this. The
grand, free, princely street parade on tho
morning of the exhibition is a rare sight.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-08-19
SECRETARY Rarnrd,. nsninl.

The Washington correspondent of the
Baltimore sun sends the following. In re-
lation To the statement telegraphed 10 q
New York paper that the Cabinet had ae-
cepted an offer from the Mexican govern .
meut to have the Cutting affair looked into
by u special envoy from this country, with
view to arbitration Secretary Baynrd said
tonight that there was no truth whatever
In the report. lIo added that no had not
heard from Minister Jackson on the Cutting
affair since the adjournment of Congress,
and all his dispatches on that subject had
been published. The story about u special
envoy Is claimed to be only one of
many similar rumors set atloat to
embnrrass the state department. II is
broadly asserted that Mexican money Is
being freely used to defeat The administra-
tion ia the Cutting affair by creating public
sentiment In this country hostile TO the
position assumed by SECRETARY Bayard. A
prominent Republican diplomat, who has
criticised the action Of the state depart
ment, Is said to be an agent Of the Mexican
government, and strong effort is being
made to work up a feeling In favor Of arbi-
tration. so as to pave the way for action on
tho part OF the administration which
wonld afterward hn construed by
its opponents as back-down. Sec
retary Bayard received dispatch from
Minister jackson tonight, stating that
Rasures, who was sant across the border by
the Texan authorities, was killed by tho
MeXlcans while trying TO escape Mt night.
Consul Linn, stationed at Piedrls Negras,
informs the State Department that when, at
his mothers request, Rasnfes' body was
eXhumed, It was found that he had been
shot while blindfolded with towel aud
with his hands pinioned ut his side. This
is cited here ne a specimen Of Mexican JUS
tice and Of the way our citizens may expect
to be treated in Mexico.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-08-19

A violent wind Almost a Hurricane
Rt NJ. e.Omis.


ST. LouIs, Aug. 49, A yioi0at winfi
storm, which was almost hurricane,
passed over the city inst evening. The
storm cape from north ind passed down
the river lasting for half an hour. The
mir was filled with clouds of dust which
made it impossible 10 see block
Numerous awnings and out buildings
were blown down. At East St. Louis the
storm struck the approach of the bridge
with fearful force, carrying away about
lb0 feet of the woodwork on the north
side and go on the south side, which was
tumhled on the tracks below.
Fortunately no trains were on the
tricks at the time, and the debris was
cleared away without delay to trains. The
reports from river points above and below
here say that the storm was unusually
severe.
FURIOUS WIND Al BURLINGTON.
BURLINGTON, Ia Aug. 13.-The city was
visited by an exceedingly violent thunder
and wind storm last night. The storm
came from the west and lasted for an
hour. 1t was 20 minutes before the wind
slaekened in its fury after it had struck
the city, and during that time il wrought
great damage among the buildings, fences,
trees and shrubbery in the city. The west
wall of the Steam Supply Co.'s building
was blown down. Wyman Il Rands car
pet store and Donahue's hardware estab-
lishmeht were unroofed while a number
Of chimneys were toppled down. The
streets were almost blocked by trees
blown down and branches wrenched from
others. II is runored that Creston has
been nearly wiped out. Mt. Pleasant is
damaged. II is said that several houses
south of the city We're demolished, but no
particulars are known.
MANY PERSONS INJURED by THE BLOWING
DOWN OF A CIRCUS TENT.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. IA speciai from
Edna, Mo-, says Sells Bros circus ex-
hibited here yesterday and an immense
| crowd was in attendance nj the afternoon
performance which had just begun when
tremendous wind storm came up, tearing
the immense canvas from the poles.
The whole fell TO the ground burying
a great number of men and chill
dren beneath the canvas and creating
panic which resulted in n number of
| persons being injured Steve Stout of
| NeYelly had three tihs broken. James
Withrow OF this city was badly cut in the
head, Two unknown ladies had legs
broken. Several children were injured.
Several others were bruised and trampled
upon, but they were carried away before
the extent of their injuries was ascer
| tanned.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-08-19
A very Sensational Rumor.

EFFINeHAM, ILL, Aug. IA rumor
was circulated here yesterday that hor-
rible tragedy followed by lynching oc-
cnrred near Georgetown, 90 miles south
of here. The names of the parties could
not be learned The information was that
party was threshing grain when the son
of the man who was feeding the threslier
accidentally hacked his fathers hand
with the knife he was using TO
cut bundles with, This so enraeed the
father that he picked his son mp and
threw him into the thresher, ;he hoy
being literally cut TO pieces. The father,
realizing what he had done, took 10
fight He was soon captured by the
hands, lsnched and thrown into the
thresher into which he had thrown his
son. The rumor prolu' ed g eat scnsa-
ton.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-08-19

The Philadelphia padrones whdSent
the Italian boys to this city about week
ago in order to work Wilmington with
their fiddles and a harp, have been found
by the Philadelphia S. 2, G. G. and have
been placed under heavy bail to discon.
tinue the business. 1t will be remembered
that the boys were taken in custody by
the Wilmington s. p. G. 9. and sent to
Philadelphia whore they were procured
homes,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-08-19

The State Council, o. U. A. M, held
its annual meeting last evening week and
elected the following officers s. O., John
Mason ; s. V. o., A. NJ. Goodwin; =. @,
s., II. NJ Mullin; S. @. t., John Cornish;
S @. l., George l. Hansell; S. U. E., w.
f. Messick S. O. r., Frank A. Slower /;
Representatives to the National Conncil,
Justin Anderson, Frank A. Slower and
George l. Hanscll: Widows and Orphans
Committee, William j. Little, A: b.
Crossgroye, George T. Reynolds, f. r..
Irons and W. H. II. Sharpless. The
Nntiannl Council will meet in Baltimore
nt It month.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-08-19
Vi.lteei by aits Isrother.

A brother of Frederick Sears, the ship
steward who murderously assaulted Capt.
w. +. Nickerson, master of the schooner
Nellie Paine, came up from Baltimore
Thursday morning and visited Sears at
New Castle Jail. He says Sears is not bright
and he thinks probably the heat had af-
fected his brain, which led him to do the
deed. He got into an accountable diff
Guilty of " similar nature once before, the
brother stated. The latter is also a sea.
faring man Sears has another brother
and mother living, but is an unmarried
man,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-08-19
a LABOR CON FERENoE.


The Executive Hoard of District No.
and the Arlington willis NEanusac-
turing Company Agree.
William Fl. Hayes and w. Il. Faris
members of the executive board of Dis
trict Assembly, No. /, Knights Of Labor,
were in the city yesterday in conference
with representatives of the Arlington
Mills Manufacturing Company. The con-
ference was brought about by the fact
that the time for which the scale of prices
agreed upon between the company and
the board was to hold good had expired,
and the question was upon the continuance
of the SCALE The following is the agree
ment arrived at;
The foregoing scale of prices to
he continued until January 1, 1887, only
with respect to speeder-tenders, two twlsters
In beaming room, two waste piekers and
night watchman, who will receive sneh an
advance on present rates as will be satis-
factory to their respective overseers.
Signed for the firm by
JoHN GHEEN.
In regard to the night watchman nm in
crease of wages of per cent was de-
cided upon since the conference. The
cases of the other hands excepted from
the scale have not yet been settled.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-08-19

FoRr K1oan, MoNT., Aug. l2.-NeTs
has reached here that the new town Lusk,
in Northern Wyoming near tho border
limo, was visited by terrific storm OF
rain and hail last Sunday which virtually
swept IL ont of existence. The town con-
tanned several hundred people and was
built of tents and Temporary structures u
boards. The storm literally swept me
earth clear of enoumbrances. Tents ho,i9S
and canvas were wrenched from thelr
moorings and whirled away. YARDS oI W
canvas were scattered everywhere along
the foot hills and far up in the mountains.
There were no serious casualties, owing
to the lightness of material composing
the buildipgs.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-08-19
A prcI,linr Ar..l.inmt.

just as the New York and Washington
express came into the p, W. ~ b. rail
road stationat ~ 26p. m. Thursday Harry
McClane, sailor from Philadelphia and
aged about 40 years, attempted TO rise
hut was thrown forward by the sudden
stoppage of the train. His mouth
strnck the back of seat aud
an artery of the mouth was severed
Blood flowed freely and for awhile the
man was in danger of bleeding TO death.
He was at once taken to the railroad hos
pital and was attended by Drs. Draper
and Morrison. Later in the afternoon he
was taken to the almshouse. When the
accident occurred he was intoxicated.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-08-19

The examination of candidates for the
vacant West Point cadetship In Congress-
man Everhart's district, has closed at West
Chester. The following are the lads who
passed the best examinations: Richard W.
Roelofs, of West Grove; l.. pownall Webb,
OF Unionville; John p. Turner and ]. Noble
Guss, OF West Chester; and Robert w.
Mearns, of Kimbleville. All these boys
were then given a physical examination and
Congressman Everhart will select one Of
the number as his appointee, who will have
TO report at the military academy In Sep
tember and become September plebe.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-08-19
LArb IN TIE uLr.
,Ehs Funeral Services Over the Re-
mains of Henry Latimer.


mains OF Henry Latimer.
The remains of the late Henry Latimer
were buried in the Wilmington and
Brandywine cemetery yesterday afternoon
week. The funeral took place from the
family mansion on the Newport turnpike.
Only the male friends of the deceased
were invited. Sixteen coaches met the
1.52 p. m, train from Philadelphia which
brought down large number of friends
from Philadelphia and Gloucester, N. j.
The remains lay in IA metallic coffin, bear
ing a silver plate Oh which was the inscrip-
ton Henry Latimer, Jr., born August
n, 1898; died August 3, 1886" The Rev.
Lafayette Marks, d. D., conducted the
services, and the interment was made in
the family vault III the Wilmington and
Bfandywine cemetery.
1he pall-bearers were as follows
Charles d. Moore, Stewart Wilson, George
A. Heyl, James $. Moore, j. A. Carlile,
Charles H., Spooner, John IT. Baily and
e. p. Kershaw, all of Philadelphia, and
Judge Leonard Il. Wales, Victor DUPONT
and George Zinn of This city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-08-19

John Brown, the well-known musician
and organ tuner, met with an acci-
dent Thursday at Bay Ridge, whittier
he had gone on the excursion of
Lafayette Lodge, A. F. A. M. He
was riding on the gravity railway
when his ear came into collision with
another on the trnmway. Mr.. Browns
left leg was caught etween them and
painfully bruised. Tho wound was so
painful that morphine was injected into
the injured limb. Mr.. Brown was con-
veyed from the hotel to the boat in n cot,
and had to be carried to his home in
Trenton Place, this city, in the same way.
The wound is not considered serious, but
occasioned much suffering.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-08-19
IsmnIn,n a s.rca,.cnr.

A team belonging to Henry Steiber, of
Hnrr's Corner, ran into one of the Fourth
street cars on the hill between Market
and King streets between . and 10 O'Clock
Sa'uulaS morning. II was driven by David
Eetts, colured, who was following the
car mp tho hill within less than the re-
q,ired distance, when the chr stopped
and the tongue of Belts wagon went
through the rer end Of tho car, makinga
hole as large in diameter ~ the tongue.
Belts said lie was driving colt which took
his attention, and he did not know Of the
regulation requiring teams to keep 20 feet
away from the cars when following them.
No one was injured and Betts' wagon
was not broken.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-08-19
-. ~, ,.o,,, comeort.

M1NNEApor1s, MINI, Aug. u. The
convention Of the International Assoela-
tion of Travelling Passenger Agents at
Minnetonka, decided to hold the next
meeting at Old Point, Comfort June LIST,
1887. The following officers were @
elected: President N. X. Warwick, mis-
souri Pacific; yice-President, James
LAFAYETTE, O. l., st. L. & o. Secretary, II.
o. C.HaInbird, N. Y. Pa. \ Ohio; Treasurer,
lanes Quill, Chicago, Burlington "
Quincy. Charles z. Harmon was APP
pointed orator and tho chairman an
nouneed the following executive commit
tee; w. W. Lord, Jr., A. G.. Harker, d
j. Ball, James A. Webb and Ed. f.
SigsOp ...
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-08-19
-. r... nn.u Gn NnrtI,.

NEW YoRK, Aug. 11.-Dolly Adams, the
professional swimmer, who prevented tne
departure of Colonel Glider for the Nortn
Pole by preferring a charge of the larceny
of a thousand dollar bond against the ex-
nlorer. expressed to District Attorney
MARITIME to day desire to withdraw the
complaint. Mics AdRms stated that she
had received assurances, on which she
relied that the value of the bond wouid
be made good by James Gordon Bennett.
Il is likely that the case will be discon-
4turad
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-08-19

DR.. Frank II. Hamilton, we'll known Ms
one of President Garfield's surgeons, died
yesterday week in New York, aged 7S
years.
Major j. P. Candy, U. s. A., who has
been stationed at Fort Occur d'Alene,
Idaho, has been transferred to duty at
Portland, Oregon. Major Canby is an old
Wilmingtonian.
A cable dispatch from Sierre Leone to
gentleman in Washington, reports the
death of the Rev. Moses A. Hopkins, our
minister to Liberia. Mr.. Hopkins was of
pure African blood, and was born a slave
about 40 years ago. He arrived in Mon
royia on the 9th of December Inst.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-08-19
A Now RnIIrnnd IlrnnoI,.

The Wilmington & Northern Railroad
Company II constructing branch Of its
railroad from the Kentmere branch, at
Rising sun, TO the Henry Clay factory, about
u milo distant. A trestle 3S feet high and
extending between the hill In Mrs. Mary
duPont's garden and the hill in Miller's
woods Is nearly completed and the grading
OF the new branch Is finished. Rails will
be laid soon. The trestle is about l00yhrds
long, is supported by ~ large piers and ex-
tends over Breck's lans and the roof-tops of
aaunrnl hnnsns
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-08-19
RIshop E.ecker,s snvannan polior.

Bishop Becker OF the Catholic diocese of
Savannah, Ga, before a meeting of the
Cathedral parish has announced policy by
which he will be governed in financial AZ
fairs, which is n departure from the usual
custom. Ho said that In all temporal affairs
which involved the handling of money he
desired the formal sanction of tho lnymen
Of the congregation so affected. For that
purpose he will organize In each parish an
advisory board, which shall direct such
matters. The idea is to make the people u
check upon expenditures, and by gaining
their personal assent to secure more hearty
90 onnratlpn
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-08-19

Charles p. Hall, a baker at Chestnut and
Adams streets, disappeared about week
ago and left for parts unknown. The
sheriff will sell his stock on the Gath inst.
on chattel mortgage. 1t includes q
horse, two wagons and harness, together
with all the appurtenanoes of n bakery
and number of articles used in the
manufacture of confectionery.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-08-19

W. j. Booth will sell 80 head Of euttle 1T
Hockessin on the 3Dth instant. They are
fresh, fat aud feeders, and Mr. Booth an
nounces $50 days credit and good
dinner to purchasers"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-08-19

The alarm of fire on box Al ut about z
o'clock Thursday evening was caused by a
slight blaze in the upper part of a frame
dwelling on the causeway, caused by
defective flue. II was extinguished before
material damage was done. The house
was occupied by William TiIlison, William
E Elsie nnd Joanna Collins. ,oolored
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-08-19
A oHELD FArALLY HURT.
The Danger of Children Playing on
the Railroad,

the Railroad.
Edward Ainsworth, aged abont years
and son of William Ainswortb of No.
14l2 Railroad avenue, was fatally injured
on the p, w. a. B. railroad at Brandy
wine station yesterday week.
He and some children were playing on
an elevated platform adjoining the station
and just as an express train was starting
young Ainsworth grabbed railing Of a
car platform and was hurled to the
ground. One of his arms was broken
and he received sevore internal injuries.
He was carried to his nome, nearby,
and Drs. Draper and Mann were at once
summoned, and they did all they could
to relieve the little sufferer.
The child endured much agony during
the night and died Thursday morning.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-08-19

81 called on Miss Snobson last night, "
said young Sims lispingly, ''and when |
went in she frowned and said 'You here
again Y Then she yawned all the evening
and locked at the clock, and when l went
away she didn't shake hands or ask me to
come again. Now, if she does that
many more times, I'll stop going there y
Tifs Hl-
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-08-19
nenrlr a,n.onn for nrrs. rInncoen.

NEW YoRK, Aug, l4.-Mr. J. Pierrepont
Morgan has received as subscriptions to
the Mrs. Hancock fund since last report
81, ,321 through Mr.. Charles Macready of
New Orleans from friends of General
Hancock in New Orleans and Louisiana
and $3.50 from the boy in White" of
Richmond county, which brings the total
MP to SAG, ,39G50.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-08-19

United States Marshal Newlin seized
the freight steamer j r. Holt at Milford
Thursday, on libel for supplies by
A. K. Hall & Son, lumber merchants of
Milford. The steamer plies between Mil
ford and Philadelphia, and Handy P.
Holt is her master. She lies now at the
Milford wharyes