Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1888-06-02
THE PENINSULA.
What Our Exchanges See and
Hear. Interesting to All
Our Readers.

What Our Exchanges See anc
Hear. Interesting to All
Our Readers.
In Caroline county, Nd, farmers hav,
been sw:ndlcd to the amount OF $J0,OOt
by the hulless 0at fraud; and In Queer
Anne's county II will sum up about $i5.
600.
The annual convention Of the Dioces,
Of Easton will assemble In Christ Church
Cambridge, on Wednesday June 9Th
About thirty members Of the clergy and
an equal number ofthc laity will be pres
cnt rs delegates.
A. N. Brown, M ster Of the Delaware
State Grange and e4.secretary of the Del
aware Fruit Exchange. has accepted the
position of general manager Of the Fruit
and Produce Exchange of Baltimore, and
will enter upon his new duties about June
IS.
The wrccking steamer, Tamesi, the
property Of the Atlantic and Gulf Wreck.
ing Company, Of Somcrs Point, which
went ashore and sank at the iron pier al
Lewcs, during the March blizzard, was
raised on Monday of last week and towcd
into the Breakwater.
Mrs. Geo. T. Jones, living on tho farm
OF Peter S. Collins, near town has some
what curiosity In the shape of healthy
duck, two weeks old, which has a super
abundance Of limbs, having two regularly
placed and one on its hack and one on ITS
breast. subject for Smyrna's proposed
muscum.-Record.
Mr.. Howard B-annOck's residence on
his farm about three miles from Cam
bridge, was burned to the ground on
Tuesday night. Nearly all of his house.
hold goods, clothing. ETC.. were also de-
stroyed. The loss is nearly thousand
dollars partly covered by insurance.
The barn aud stables of Ex-Governor
Hall, In Frederick, were discovered to he
on fire Monday night and were only saw
ell from destruction by the timely assis-
lance Of the hook and ladder company Of
that town. There was 800 bushels of
corn and wheat in the barn al the time OF
the fire,somc of which was damaged. Del
awarcan.
The First National Bank of Harrington
opened for operations Monday morning
in their temporary quarters on Mechanic
street, Cashier Sharp and. Teller Rcdden
in charge, with Messrs. Morgan. of the
Sussex National, of Scaford, and Baggs. of
> . First National, of Dover, us instruc.
ars. The institution is now in complete
working order.
The NJ. p. Church at Clayton is under.
going decided course Of Improvement.
A tower and belfry is being erected on the
front, in which 50O.pound bell, orders
for which have been given. will be sus.
pended. The entrance will hereafter be
through the tower ut the centre of the
building, instead Of the two doors as has
heretofore been the case
A government hospital Is being erected
near the Delaware Brcakwater ut Lcwcs
to receive any person from foreign ports
who are afflicted with any contagious
diseases. This is for the protection Of the
towns along the bay ana river, which
have heretofore been exposed to consider
able danger from Incoming vessels. No
quarantine station has ever been cstab.
lished below Chester and this one is for
the protection ofthe river and harbor as
well as Philadelphia
On Wednesday night Of last week n
large fire was discovered about four miles
north Of Milford on farm owned by DR..
II. Ridgcly, Of Dover, and occupied by
John 7. johnson. Mr. Johnson and fam
lily retired about 10 o'clock and were
awakened at midnight to find the large
barns and Outbuil,lings in blaze The
fire burned with such rapidity that moth
ing could he saved Of any consequence
4 large lot of corn. fodder aud valuable
machinery were also burned. The loss Is
estimated at $4,000. There was no insur-
ance on the stock and machinery, and the
buildings were only partly covered by in.
surance.
We learn that at meeting Of the Trus-
tees Of the Camden Union Camp ground
to consider the ACCESSIBILITY of holding a
camp meeting on the ground this year. a
majority Of them were opposed 10 the
project. After consultation, however, they
decided 60 meet again on the 9Th of June
to finally settle the question. The need
Of camp meeting in these days of church
es, is much 10 be doubted, but rs social
gathering and recreation IL far exceeds
the hay shore or excursions. The time is
now, for those who desire such meeting,
10 show their hands in the matter and II
camp meeting Is held, stand by the trus-
tees and managers in the conduct of it,
Delawarean.
VIM. T.. Corsa. Of Milford, has been ap-
pointed solicitor of the Fruit Growers
Bureau Of Information and Distribution.
The appointment was made Wednesday
by J. r. Il. Polk, Esq, president of the
association, and gives general satisfaction
to those interested in the bureau. Ills
duties. which he will assume at once, will
I've to visit the various towns and railroad
shipping stations of the peninsula where
telegraph facilities are offered and urge
the cooperation of every fruit grower Ia
the successful working Of the bureaus
plan of distribution. J. Z. II. Polk, Esq,
Rev. J. s. Willis and Hon. l.. l.. Martin
will assist Mr.. Corsa in his work, which
will be zealously prosecuted until time for
fruit shipping. when. as Mr.. Polk expires
SEES II, lit Is desired 10 have so organized
the work offruii shipments Ms TO con,ro
and direct them as the interests OF one
man are directed" A circular detailing
| the plan has been sent TO every fruit grow