Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-23

On TUESDAY night. Tho stock of goods
was also consumed, which was insnred
for $4,000; building uninsured Tbs
store house OF Thomas Bhsrp was alao
burned but the stock Of goods was
sayea; Insurance on the building. Al ao0
Richardson & Robbins are now can.
ming large quantities Of asparagus.
George Z. Scuse, proprietor Of tba
National Hotel, Camden. and MIG
Roberta Pearson were married last ayay
Ing at the brides home, near Pearson's
corner.
William Powell has purchased The
barber shop and fixtures adjoining the
Capital Hctel OF George L. Scuse
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Down, May H.-lt Is reported here that
Judge George +. Fisher had been apnoInted
second comptroller OF the currency ~
President Harrison. The statement cannot
be verified.
o. a. Wright has sold out his livery stable
Wilmington.
Lena Hickman, nice looking young
white girl OF Milford, aged about IL years
was committed to jntl from that town yes.
terday In default OF s20O bail for an assault
on her mother, who vas ending her on her
mlsbehayior. She gave ball last night and
was released.
Thomss 9. CLARK yesterday sold the
Walker farm on Silver Lake lust above
Dover, TO u party In Philadelphia.
Beach parties are now popular a large
company OF ladies and gentlemen went 10
the beach yesterday.
The Rev. T. Il. Terry addressed a pnbljo
Temperance meeting In the NJ. e. Church
last evening. under the auspices OF Olive
Lodge, No. 20, |. o. @. 7. There was
ia ada ad ~ "a.
o.. attending In body.
Henry Carol, sailor, employed on one
OF tho Mahon oyster boats yesterday fall
from the rigging OF vessel and was badly
Bruised. besides receiving Internal injuries.
DOVER. May ls.-The asa Anniversary a,
the NJ. ". Infant slnd 4y-school was cells.
brated last evening In the BI. L. Church.
Governor BiRgs arrived here yesterday
morning aad accompanied by General r.
Il. Ksnney, Bradford Murphy md George
A. Milltngton attended the annual farmers
dtener at the home OF the Rsv. J. 8. Willis,
near Magnolia.
large company was present. including
prominent citizens from all pa.t1 OF the
State. Among tho number were ex.Gov.
John W. Hall, ex.Secretary Of State viii
liam William \. Causey. Or. b. whlteley
and Colonel Whiteley, Reynear Williams,
u. Y. Watson. DR.. g. II Richards Thomas
: B. Ooursey, the Rev. j II. Oald we'll .. D.,
, DIR. y. Dawson, II. l.. Hynson OF tho Rt,os
and Advertiser, Theodore Townsend OF THE
Chronicle. The entertainment was IN keep
ing with Mr.. Willis repute as a delightful
host.
The two yeags-old child OF Charles Gar.
ton, residing near Wyoming, fell out q bed
a night recently and fractured its arm.
james Crowley resolved a pa,9ful wound
yesterday by the premature discharge OF a
revolver.
Dover, May 20.-A meeting was held
In the court house hall Saturday, for the
purpose OF organizing farmers ipsli.
lutte, as provided for in a charter granted
OF the late session of the Legislature.
There were is or 20 prominent farmers
present, among whom were Captain a,
q. Ainch, William q. Postles, John
Collins, William IA. Dickson, Ii. d.
Leonard, Minos oonoway, j. Alexander
Fulton, Daniel N. Ridgley, John \. Hsr-
rington, IL O. Frazier, Penuell Emerson,
Daniel M'f1in, Walter d. Hawkins, Will
liam Brothers aud u. A. Wilmington. The
meeting was called to order by A. II.
Uahaii, clerk of the peace, after whish
the following officers were nominated and
elected President, j. Alexander Full
ton Vice. president, George A. Mil.
lineton; Secretary, Daniel Nj. Ridgely.
The following persons were ap-
pointed as an executive committee
iiI!hos oonaway, for Little Greek. Walter
ID. Hawkins, West Dover; William Il.
Allaband, North Murderkiil William NJ.
Dickson, South Murderkill; the Rev, j.
g. Willis. South Murderkill; other will
be added in the future. An interesting
letter on agricultural institutes was re-
ceiyed from DIR. Cornelius Oomegys OF
Cincinnati and read by Clerk OahAll.
The following were appointed commit
tee to draft constitution and bylaws:
A. II. Oahsll, Psnnel Emerson and W. g.
Poatles. The next meeting OF the insti-
tute will be held here on Tuesday, July
2sd, at 9 O'Clock, at which time William
Brothers is invited to read an original
letter on practical farming.
The stockholders OF the Letpsto
creamery met Saturday for the purpose
OF eleoting officers and organizing under
the charter.
George V. Paris lost valuable cow on
Friday from an unknown disease.
The Juvenile baseball club OF Leipsic
came here Saturday and were beaten bya
score OF So to 3.
The M. r. Sunday school is rehearsing
for tho exercises to take place on Child.
rens Day next Sunday week.
The Newark base ball club will play
the Academy niue here next Saturday.
The festival of Olive Lodge, No. 20, l.
o. G.. t., held Friday and Saturday
evenings, was we'll attended and hnan-
cial success.
Down, May 22.-The stock holders OF
the Leipsic creamery held a mseting In
the town hall OF Leipsic last Saturday.
Sheriff j. w. Fennimoro was chosen
chairman and DIR. II. M. Howe secretary.
The charter was accepted and the follow
ing officers elected to serve the ensuing
year President, Thomas X. Taylor
Vice.president, James Il. Lafferty; Sec
rstary, DR.. Fl. M Howe Treasurer, John
Farrell; Directors, Henry Slaughter,
Charles b. Wilson, Nathan Moore, John
Garrison, James f Vaughn, Sheriff j, W.
Fennimore, q. T. Harper, Edward Pleas-
enton, and Thomas Il. Warren. Messrs.
Slaughter, Farrell and Howe were APP
pointed as q committee to supsrintend the
work OF building and placing the ma
chinery in position. The building is
nearly completed, and IL is expected that
the creamery will be in active operation
by the last of June.
William o. Psice has purchased the
National Hotel, Camden, of Alex, Lowber
and will take possession the lat OF Jan
uRry.
The Twenty Minute Club Of Christ
Church will hold festival Saturday
evening in the vacant building recently
occupied by ] Y. Stewart.
The managers of the Camden Union
camp ground met last week and elected
Edgar Maloney manager vice Captain
Richards of Camden. They appointed
committee to correspond with the Ma.