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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-07-15
THE PENTssULA.


Col. William Mckinney of Centreyille,
Md, expects to reap harvest OF about
60, 900 bushels of wheat this year.
Benjamin Il. wooley's oak splint basket
factory, with its contents, Of Snow Hill,
Md, was destroyed by an incendiary fire
on Saturday night, together with small
dwelling adjoining. There was no insur-
anee.
Candidates for governor are coming out
more prominently as the day for nomina-
tlon draws on. Il. r. Cochran seems to be
IN the lead. MIR. Cochran il young man,
and would, no Doubt, make an excellent
officer. Wa are In favor OF young men
holding offices. The older men-we mean
those Of 60 and 10 years--have had their
dny, and should he eontented to watch the
SHOWS" work for the Off, o. Let Delaware
have n Young governor. We could name
several good mon who would fll our
highest Office with honor and distinction
Ne'od1k ledger.
William Morris Fowler OF Lewes, the
locally famous Captain Fowler, Is dead.
| Hp expired on Sunday morning week. Cnp-
| tain Fowler WIS born IN Slaughter Meek.
| April 18th, 1896. At tho ago Of ri he found
4 himself master Of vessel sailing between
| Milton and philadelphia. In 1882 he mar
| ried n Miss Shankland, and about that timt
i removed to Lewes, from which port he rar
vessels to Philadelphia until old age retired
| him from service. In 1913 he married hli
/ second wife. Miss Harriet Turner, who with
one son, Pilot Lewis W. Fowler, survives
him.
On the day Of the convention we expee
to wipe out all prejudices, heal all differ
ences, dissolve oil disagreements, by pre-
senting citizen from New Castle count,
for the nomination for governor whom W
will 40 before the convention ''unpledged
to any faction or man; who, II elected, VII
be governor indeed; gentleman who ha
sprung from the ranks of a great army Q
workers; a mechanic, natural born states
man, man who Is opposed to reappoini
ments, the best flnancler In the State,
man OF and for the people. That man
William Herbert.-Neto Castle Star.
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TIL o CITY COURT.


Rioters Fined and bOunu VFeF-hhe
Dennison Ease Postponed.
The police court was sufficiently potent
in drawing power NJ 'nday morning to
bring together a Large and curious crowd.
Alexander Turner and James d. Sim
mons, both colored, we're arraigned for
riotous conduct and resisting an officer on
Saturday night. Officer Porter testified
that he had arrested Turner for drunken
ness and disorderly conduct ON Townsend
street between A and B. A crowd OF his
companions attempted to rescue Turner,
and Simmons shouted threats and at
tempted to fire revolver at Porter, but
il was knocked out of his hands
before he could discharge 1t.
A crowd Of nearly 200 people gathered
and things looked like riot for awhile.
Several door panels in the vicinity were
broken open. Turner and Simmons were
the only parties arrested. Inc former le
was fined SIS and costs and the latter Us
and costs. Simmons was also held IN
1900 bail to answer the charge OF carry
ing concealed deadly weapons at the
court of general sessions. :.
The case OF James M. Dennison, assault
with intent to kill on Officer Charles
Shields, on Saturday the Sd inst, was
then called. Officer shields was present
with the freshly healed scar of an ugly cut
ON his forehead. A. Il. Sanbon, Esq,
stated that Dennison had secured
the services of Levi q. Bird,
ESD. as his counsel, and that
MIR. Bird had delegated him to ask for
postponement of the case for few days
in order to get time toprepare for the de.
fence. He had not been retained early
enough to enable him to prepare his case
An adjournment until this meaning was
granted, the same security being takei
| until that time
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-07-15
DOYER.


Special Correspondence Of Gazette and journal
Dover, July S.-This afternoon about
2 O'Clock, Miss Emma Boone died very
suddenly while in the bathroom at the
house of Pussy Miller on State street,
near the old brick school-house. Coroner
Butler held an inquest but the jury failed
to agree as to whether post norton ex-
animation should be made, or not, but
your correspondent has since learned that
a post norton examination will be made.
The deceased was between II and Is
years of age. Some think it was case of
suicide.
The water has subsidized al the bridge,
and the pile-drlver has resumed work.
E. Reynolds & Co. are selling out their
stock of goods preparatory to leaving
here. They have had the present store
on the corner of State and North streets
for about seven years. They will 60 to
Middletown from whence they came.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-07-15
pr.n.ra,ion. Cor Cnmp,

A meeting of the Brandywine summit
Camp meeting Association was held in
Union M. E. Church, Saturday afternoon.
The resignation of the Rev. j. d. Bryan
as trustee and president of the board
of trustees was accepted and the Rev.
W. L. s. Murray was elected president
and the Rev. Il. L. Hubbard trustee.
Committees were appointed as follows ;
Light, George W. Todd and George W.
@. Wier; Privileges, Isaac Woodrow,
William N. Mccormick and George
Mccall. II was resolved to keep
the store on the camp-ground closed on
the Sunday during the camp.meeting'
The association will meet nj the camp.
ground next Monday for tho purpose OF
selling privileges and locating tents.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-07-15

NASHVILLE, TENN, July 13.--Mr. Will
liam Reed, while bathing in Flat creek
near Shelbyville, Tenn, few weeks ago,
began to feel around under rocks for fish.
He caught what he thought was fish but
upon bringing it to the surface of the
water found it to be large water
mocassin. The snake bit Mr.. Reed on
the thumb but as it was killed moth
ing was thought of it until a
few days ago when Mr.. Reeds
hand began to swell and threw him into
violent fever. He became delirious and
wanted TO bite every one who came near
his bed. 1t required the combined
strength Of several men TO oonfiue him to
his bed. Several medical men were called
in and all their efforts seemed fruitless, AS
the syRptoms were all similar to those in
cases of hydrophobia. The constant at
tendance and skill of his physicians, how
ever, pulled him through, and he is now
getting we'll.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-07-15
a DANGEHOUs sTOkM.
Narrow Escape of Mothers, Nurses
and Children

and Children
Associated Press Dispatch by special Wires.
CHICAGO, July 14.-Fifteen children
with their mothers and nurses narrowly
escaped death yesterday afternoon in the
destruction of the Lake Side saniiarium,
at the foot of Twenty-fifth street The
sanitarium building was a platform 100
feet long covered by roof supported on
timbers. The sides were inclUsed with
canvas awnings. Its furniture consisted
chiefly of rocking chairs, aaby swings
and hammoeks. On hot days mothers
brought their children TO the place. The
hailstorm which struck the city about 4
o'clock in the afternoon was followed by
fierce wind which came from the lake
striking that portion of the city between
Twonty-fourth and Thirty fifth streets.
Mrs. Sherman, the matron, ordered
everybody to run to the little building at
the north end of the long platform. They
were hardly inside when the gale struck
the house and nearly wrecked it. Mrs
Shoenman broke open the door and a
window. She forced everybody out into
the storm, telling all to take refuge in the
houses near by. They found shelter. The
force Of the cyclone broke the roof of the
building into pieces and scattered it many
feet to the west. The platform was broken
and the roof supports were literally
| pulled out of the ground.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-07-15
OKLAHOMA.
A Movement TO Invade IL Again
Major SUMMERS Plan.

CHICAGO, July pa special from
Wichita, Kansas, says: The following
card appeared in the Eagle yestt rday
Souri, HAVEN, July 8.-Please publish in
your paper that there is a party going into
Oklahoma the 18th of this month. II one
half go In who say they are going aud who
are making preparations to 30, there will
be $500. We will start from this Ilac''.
L. II. NuGENT.
Nugent is one of the reported leaders
of the movement to enter 0klah una, and
there is now no doubt that aily 18th is
the time for the proposed advance. That
secrecy and caution which characterized
their early efforts is cast aside now that
the troops are sent among them. They
have subscriptions amounting to about
$62, 900 and large amount of ammuni-
ton and arms. It is said that the
Banner" the name of the organization,
will meet with unlocked for opposi-
ton in Major Sumner, man
feared alike by Indians and white men.
His plan is very practicable. He has
given orders to the Indians who are
located on the west part of the Oklahoma
to pillow five yards around their ranges az
he intends to burn every spear of grass
in the country except what the Indians
require to Craze their stock. In this way
the invaders will have nothing upon
which to feed their stock and SO practi
cally be starved out.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-07-15
A1ose THE b. & p.
Progress OF the Second Track--Work
ON the NtntiOns.

On the stations.
Operations along the new Baltimore d
Philadelphia railroad are being briskly
conductt d and all indications point to o
speedy completion of this important ad-
tlition TO the trunk line railroads of the
country. The second track is laid between
Wilmington and the Schuyllill river and
thoroughly ballasted. II is also laid for
a distance OF "a miles from Baltimore.
In addition many long sidings have been
hid and the grading done for the entire
length of the second track, 80 that the
balance can be completed within go days
from the time Of beginning the work.
The building of the stations along the
road is also actively under way. That at
Preston is completed and those at HAVE
de Grace and Singerly are under way. All
three are of brick, and will be first class
in every respect. Several frame waiting
sheds have been erected at the smaller
stations, and will be used until it is de-
ternined what the needs of the different
stations are, when depots commensurate
with these needs will be erected.
The stations at Chester and Newark are
now being constructed. Both will be of
brick, elaborate as to design and proper
tions, and furnished with all the modern
conveyances. They will be the hand
soonest stations along the road, outside of
Wilmington and the termini.
Plans for all the stations between Will
mington and Philadelphia have been pre-
pared by Frank Furness, the well-known
architect of Philadelphia, who has de-
signed many stations as well as private
residences. All, with possibly two or
three exceptions at small stations, will be
Of brick and very handsome. Work on
all the stations will be conducted with
dispatch and completed as soon aa
possible.
The bids for the erection of the Will
mington passenger station at Delaware
avenue and dupont street, will be opened
this afternoon in Philadelphia, at the
office of Architect Furness, the time fol
receiving proposals having been extended
from July 9th, the limit originally adver
tised. Several Wilmington contractor
have bid for the contract.
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Hen Isu,ler for Congress.

hthtAOAbhio Aoso opNNfhh-
LOWELL, MASS, July 13.--Benjamin
Butler is going into politics again, this
time as candidate for Congress from
this district General Butler has ever
been "above his party" and he is now
preparing to soar above the party he gave
birth to in his deep spite of 1884, and
will fly into the Democratic camp if pos
sible. His alleged treachery in the Cleve-
land campaign seems to have been COM
pletely s. forgotten, except by few
old and faithful Democrats. General
Buffers election to Congress on the
Democratic ticket wonld be direct
insult TO President Cleveland and his
administration. and to accomplish this is
what some Of the Democrats here are
very anxious to do. Lawrence Democrats
are angry with Cleveland because ex.
Mayor Breen did not. get the postmaster.
ship, and they want revenge. Butler in
Congress would be an embarrassing OBJ
stacle to the administration and the idea
of electing him finds favor with enough
Democrats to give him the nomination.
His barrel is an additional argument.
Butler has aged rapidly within three OF
four years. His hearing and sight are
going fast, his step is hating and uncer-
tain and he finds the sturdy arm of his
negro valet West necessary in getting in
and out of his carriage.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-07-15
KNIGHTS OF PYrHTAs.
Many EhOusands of she order Now
Arrived nj Toronto.

ToRoNTo, ONT., July 13.-Up to mid
night special trains continued to arrive
every hour, bringing divisions of uni
formed knights of Pythias from all over
the continent. At z O'Clock $500 uni
formed knights had reported to Adjutant-
General Newell and large numbers who
had arrived had not reported at that
hour. Il is estimated that Is 600 are now
in the city.
The reception committee has been taxed
to the utmost of their power to find
accommodations for the large influx of
knights, many divisions having arrived
who were not expected. They are still
hard at work procuring suitable quarters
for their guests.
The supreme lodge of the world, X. OF
p, opened yesterday. Addresses of vel
come were delivered by Alderman De Foe
on behalf of the mayor and by the grand
chancellor of Ontario. Divine service was
held in st. Johns Protestant Episcopal
Cathedral, Very Rev. Dean Whimarch,
chaplain of the Illinois Brigade, officiating.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-07-15
BOB ALLEN CAPTURED.
The Notorious Negro Burglnr Taken
In Philadelphia.


Bob Allen, the negro burglar who es-
capped from the Kent county fail at Dover
about two years ago, was reeaptured in
Philadelphia early Sunday morning.
The desperate negro made daring fight
to eyade his captor, and made greAt deal
of trouble and hard work for the officer
When Policeman Dodson saw Allen at
Tenth and South streets late on Saturday
night there was struggle, and the darkey
WINS seen TO run down Tenth street, fol-
lowed by the officer. At Fitzwater street
Allen suddenly wheeled aroundand draw
ing large bladed knife attempted to cut
his pursuer. A club instantly swung
through the air and Allen dropped into
submission. His hands were fastened
with nippers, and he was then marched
to the station house. At hearing before
Magistrate Collins he was committed 10
await requisition from Delaware.
Allen Ia one of the most notorious bur
glars that has ever operated in the State.
His depredations in Kent county were
very numerous, and they also extended
over the Maryland line and along the
lower edges Of this county. For con.
siderable time he worked his burglarief
without leaving much clue behind, but he
was suspected, and eventually arrested by
Special Officer Jones in this city with q
part of the booty of robbery day OF
two previous upon his person. He was
boarding train for Philadelphia whei
taken, and made hard fight for his
liberty. Al the next session of the Kent
county court he was tried, convicted
and sentenced to 80 lashes and
a long term of imprisonment. Since
then he has escaped four times, and yes
terday's arrest makes tho third time HI
was recaptured in Philadelphia. Wher
Allen broke Jail the last time he also de
livered Henry Rasin, who was his com
panion upon his burglarious expeditions
and two other less notorious prisoners
The sheriff offered reward of $50 for tn,
capture of Allen, the same amount TO
Rasin, and 1875 for the two others. AL
the others were arrested within o shor
time after the delivery, and TO secur
Rasin the sheriff has since had him in LEI
chains, q pair of which will also be forge'
for Allen. With these he can probabl.
be retained to finish his sentence.
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Mnr.es VI. EsicYcIes.

A race between horses and bicycles was
begun Monday in Washington Park,
Brooklyn. John M. Spencer, frail
cowboy, rode the horses. William W.
Woodside and W. j. Morgan were to re-
lieve each other al bicycle riding every
half hour. But when Morgan broke his
wheel, Woodside chung to his machine
and went around and around placidly
without relief. Between o'clock, p. m.
and $50 the bicycles went SOY miles. In
that time the cowboys horses carried him
4f95 miles
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-07-15
= NEW FEDERAL BUHI DING.
Congressman Lore Confident of se-
curing Rn Appropriation.

curing Rn Appropriations
Hon. Charles b. Lore member of Con-
gress from this district was called home
from Washington last evening on some
urgent business matters and returned to
the national capital yesterday morning.
70 GAZETTE AND JOURNAL reporter
Mr.. Lore said there was no hope of Con-
gress adjourning until August although
the majority of members were exceed.
ingly tired of their prolonged Legislative
duties and anxious to get out of Wash
ington before the hot weather sets in.
Speaking of the Appropriation bill Mr..
Lore expressed entire confidence in Will
mington's securing $150,000 for the
erection of new public building. He
said he had considerable work to have the
item reported by the committee, but that
it had finally included Wilmington'f
claim among the others and the bill had
passed the House. 1t is now before the
Senate where Mr.. Lore thinks it will be
passed without difficulty, and go through
the other forms necessary for it to become
law. The authority for o new public
building in this city has already beer
granted and nothing further remains tc
be done after the appropriation has beer
| secured
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-07-15

Archbishop Ryan of Philadelphia,
has annonn ed the following ap-
poiutnrnts: The Rev. Joseph +.
rilnmius, recently ordained, TO be an
assistant TO his brother the Rev. James
Timmins, at st. Elichael's Church,
Chester the Rev. p. f. Burke, assistant
at St. Michaels, Chester, transferred TO
st. AIMS, Port Richmond the Rev. J John
Clark, an assistant at st. Peters, Reading,
transferred to 81 Agathas West Phila-
delphia the Rev. Michael McGinn, who
has been sick, 10 be assistanta at st. Peters
Church. Reading,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-07-15
4 Now scrlDmer,. magnzlne.

Saturdays New York Sun says: Charles
Srribner OF the publishing house of Charles
scribner's Sons Of this city, said yesterday
that 1t is the purpose OF his firm within II
short time to begin the publication OF q new
illustrated monthly magazine. II will be
known as Scribner's Magazine, though 1t is
In no sense q revival of the old Scribne-'s
Monttly, which was replaced by the Century.
The date for the appearance OF the first
number has not yet been decided upon. 1t
ia not unlikely, however, that tho first num-
berwill appear late this year or early In 1887.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-07-15
HAKKET oUoTArtJHs


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s,opppd in inc Night.

About 10 o'clock Monday night us Will
liam Allen, Jr., of No. 30S Walnut street,
was coming along Market street near
Brandywlne bridge he was accosted by a
stranger, who inquired the time. Mr..
Allen drew his watch to look, when the
stranger made grab for it. Allen struck
OF the would-be thief, and at about the
the same time an accomplish appeared on
the scene with club or cane, with which
he struck Allen several heavy blows on
the head from behind. Allen called fol
help to a passer-by, who responded,
whereupon the highwaymen fled without
booty, although they had inflicted some
smarting injuries upon their intended
victim 49,.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-07-15

The cornerstone of st. Monica Catholic
ohnrch, corner of Atlantic and California
avenues, Atlantic City, was laid Sunday
by Bishop o'Farrell Of Trenton, with i'm
posipe ceremonies. The church is nearly
completed, place having been left in
which to place the cornerstone. A large
number OF clergymen assisted in the oere-
monies. The Rev. J. j Fedigan is pastor
Of the church. The decorations and
musio we're very fine. The building is
large frame structure, with seating
capacity for about 800 people. Among
he visiting ciefgymen was the Rev. John
A. Lyons of Newark. Mrs. oolone
mccullough of this city has presented
the church with handsome cross as
memorial TO her late husband. The eros
was unveiled at the decoration serVioel
veafarday
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-07-15
Ginha-FIiglt shooting.

The Philadelphia Record says; The
climbs entered for the clay-pigeon and
globe. flight shooting tournament to be
Raid in this city this month are as fol
lows: Wawaset and Delaware OF VII
mington; Globe, Item, North End south
End and Keystone, of Philadelphia Gam,
den, of Camden N. j.; Woodbury., OF
Woodbury., N. j.; Eureka and Norris
town, of Norristown, Pa, and Baltimore.
of Baltimore. Each man will shoot at
ten clay birds and ten globe flights There
will he ten men on each team.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-07-15
Acauadia, masonic Edlel.

ASsOcI1ted Press IIIApBI1II Uy NRFNI'I W1rtsE
MONTREAL, July 1.-THE Grand Master
of the Masonic Grand Lodge of Quebec,
j. Fred Walker, has issued a Masonic
edict proclaiming that all Masonic inter
course be suspended from this date be-
tween the Quebec Grand Lodge, its sub
ordinate lodges and all brethren in ODE
dience thereto and the Grand Lodge of
England and all lodges and brethren in
obedience thereto
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-07-15
poor minnesota and Dak ota crops.

MILWAUKEE, July 19.-Gov. William
Young has returned from an extended
trip of inspection through Minnesota and
Dakota. lie reports an extremely I'M
favorable outlook at most points. In an
interview he says that the wheat yield
will not be over half crop owing TO the
drouth. The crop is short, straw very
spotted and thin with very short heads.
The oat crop is looking worse than the
wheat, many fields being SO short and
thin that they will not be harvested.
Many flax fields are worthless. Corn is
looking fair.
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Farmer. Going to Oregon.

Associated Press Dlspatch Dy npecial NlFeS'
CHICAGO, July IA special from Cen
tralia, ILL.,, says; The continued drouth
and the failures of the wheat crop which
has occurred for several years in success
sion and the unprecedented ravages of
the chinch- bug have induced many of the
farmers to form themselves into colony
for the purpose of removing in body to
Oregon. Forty families have IN organ.
ization at Walnut Hills with president
and secretary and are corresponding with
railroads for cheap rates.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-07-15

CHARLESTON, s. O., July 14.--Sarah
Olinyer, the S-years-old daughter of Mrs.
Clinyer living near Bronson was playing
yesterday afternoon by five other
children on ''aying jenny" when the
pin on which it turned gave way and it
fell on her causing instant death. The
other children escaped pnhurt.