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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-15
sUND4Y AT BAa HAHB0R.
The President Attends Church aud
Listens 10 u Sermon by Bishop
Duaue.

The President Attends Church ana
Listens 10 u Sermon by Bishop
Doane.
BAR HARBoR, Me-, Aug. 11.-President
Harrison went to church at North East
Harbor this morning, Ia company with
Secretary and Mrs. Blaine, Congressman
and Mrs. Lodge, Miss Blaine, Walker
Blaine and Private Secretary Halford.
The service was held in the Episcopal
Chapel at st. Mary's by the Sea. quaint
little building about IL miles from Bar
Harbor, with accommodations for 300 or
400 worshipers. The church was
crowded and chairs were placed in the
porch.
Bishop Doane of Albany, who has o
summer residence at that resort, preached
tho sermon, which was based upon the
delivesance Of the IsraeliteB from Egypt,
and in which no mention of politics or
direct ailusion to the gnest of the day
YVES made. After he had begun it, the
Presidential party arrived and were ad-
mitted by side door, occupying two
pews which had been reserved directly in
front OF the pulpit. After the sermon
there was the doxology, the "Hoiy, Holy
Lord God Almighty" and short prayer, IN
which the President, governors, counsel
lors and others in auth 1rity were remem-
bered. The usual collection was not for
gotten.
When the service was over the Presi
dent walked down the centre aisle, chst
ting with any one who chose TO speak
As he stood on the green iu front of the
little chapel with four or Ave hundred
people surrounding him he responded
TO personal greetings by nearly oil o.
them. He lunched at the residence o.
Mrs. Gardner, daughter Of BishoI
Doane.
In the afternoon the party drove bach
to Stanwood by the ocean drive, stop
ping at Mr.. Palmer's cottage for tea
where they met Secretary Tracy, Mrs
Wilmerding, his daughter, Lieutenan
and Mrs. Mason and Oowles.
The parties from the Despatch ant
these officials and ladies', together viii
Congressman and Mrs. B0utelle and MIR
and Mrs. Edmund Psndleton, were anon
the diners ut MIR. Blsipe's cottage later il
the day. Monday the Ellsworth trip vii
be made.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-15
JUDGE CUMHIE DEAD.
The Flood COmmassiOuer Suceunbs
l1 asrAxhs,s DAseaAe.


CRFssoN SPRIsas, Pa, August Ia
Judge Hugh h. Cummin of Wiilismsport,
died here at 8 80 o'clock yesterday morn.
OF Briebt's disease OF the kindeys, after
an illness OF little more than two
weeks.
WILnIAMsPoRT, Pa, Aug. 12.--The re-
mains OF ex.Judge Huga II. Oummins
reached here at 80 last night and will
be buried tomorrow at A p. m.
Judge Oummin was born in Liverpool,
Perry county, Pa, on May 25th, 1871.
He WAS self-educated, having had no
academic training whatever, and while
yet mere youth was the village school
master. Since 1862 he had lived in Will
Transport, having read law with the late
George White, and subsequently, the two
formed legal partnership. In 1878 he
was elected president judge of the Ly-
coming district, and on the expiration Of
his tsrm at the beginning of the present
wear he resumed the practice of his pro-
fession.
AT the time of the recent great flood
Judge Cunmin was especially active in
all measures for relief, and Governor
Beaver appointed him member of the
Pennsylvania flood commissions, aud he
was elected the resident representative
and official executive for the distribution
OF food al Johnstown and the Oonemaugh
Valley. He established his headquarters
ct Otes5on Springs, few milea east of
Johustown, and 1t was here that the
deadly disease first manifested itself
brought on, as his friends believe, by
oyerwork in prosecuting his duties as q
member OF the food commission.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-15
,hester,s ros,-ofTlce Fignt.

CHtsgER, Pa, Aug. ll.-Aou. Robert
Chadwick, candidate for postmaster here,
was at Washington with Congressman
Darlington few days ago, when the
latter presented the application papers of
Mr.. Chadwick TO the post Office depart
ment. Mr.. Chadwick is backed by nearly
all the leading manufacturers aud busi-
ness men of this district, and has the
endorsement OF Collector Cooper, Cou-
gresham Darlington and other leaders in
the Republican party. The other Gppli.
oanta for the post-otios are j. V. Rice,
Esq, who is aSid to he friend of the
postmaster. general; George B. Miuick
and Thomas II Higgins. The frat two
hsya also filed their papers, but Mr..
Higgins cas- as yet not put in his appiioG-
ton. Ii. G.. Ashmead, the present post
master, was appointed on August 3 a. and
took possession on the 18th of the same
month, 1885. The appointment however
was not confirmed by the Senate until
April 2Sth, 1886.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-15
Peach crop Failure.

CHEsrEGTows, MP, Aug. 9.-Mr, A. j.
uynson mas sold his whole crop OF peaches
at 81 cents per basket, to BIZ delivered on
Chester river. n farm Is IN Queen Anne's
couuty, near Chester river bridge. A few
peaches are going to market from shipping
poiurs in Kent, hut the crop is almost Il
total failure in this s5ctton. There is prob
ably not single orchard nNar Chestertown
with q sixth of crop. Numerous large
orchards Will full OF an average yled of
hundred baskets. Rice, Lermotte Il Co.'S
cam RI, In Ohestertown, began work Tues
lay on peaches. About 100 hands are EN-.
ployed, two-thirds of them from Baltimore
city, aid the cannery Is using about $50
baskets per day, mostly standard fruit, and
has paid this week as much as rs cents per
basket ior Crawford's Early. The cannery
OF Messrs. Burehinsl, Downey & Co., Ia
Chestertown, will begin operations next
week. None of tue peach-drying establish
ments In Kent are likely to be put In opera
ton this season on account OF the scarcity
Of fruit and the quantity OF old STOCK on
hand. The peach season Is likely to be
short this yenr. The varieties are ripentng
early and running into each Other, very
much 10 the aRgravation of the grower.
Crawlord's Early are going in this week,
aud the Reeves variety are said to Deready
TO 90.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-15
THE caop OUTLOOK.


Not Only Peaches Hut Other Deia-
ware Crops Have Suffered Terribly
A Baltimore american correspondent
who visited Laurel and Bridgeville on
Saturday, and drove into the country
surrounding each OF these towns, found
that the reports which have been sent
out do not exaggerate the destruction
wrought by the floods. The farmers
throughout all this section are In despair
over the outlook. The corn crop is
ruined. The frequent showers Of early
spring prevented planting but limited
extent, and where they did succeed in
getting a field planted the continuous
rains prevented cultivation, until now
the corn crop or hundreds of acres ia
completely killed of by weeds. In the
neighborhood OF Laurel scores of fields
are given over entirely to weeds. Taking
the entire county, it is safe to say that
there will not be one-fourth of the usual
yield OF corn.
Iismall fruits suffered, SO did to great
degree the peach, apple and pear crops.
Miles Measick, Que Of the heaviest grow
ers of Sussex county, whose orchards are
situated about six miles from Bridge
Vile, east, has had hundreds of trees lit
orally washed ont OF the ground, and
other growers OF that section have suf-
fered in proportion 10 the Bize of their
orchards. The highest estimate will
place the yield at, at least, one.third less
than those mentioned three weeks ago,
and the future is very Respondent and
ghaGtly looking picture to the grower.
Not only the grower will suffer, but mer-
chants and manufacturers in all the little
and heretofore prosperous towns in this
section OF Sussex county will snffer
alike, and many will go down under the
pressure.
Corning up along the line from Laurel,
north, miles of the best fruit growing
country Of the states may DO traversed
WITH the same result; acres upon acres yet
under water, peach treas covered with an
unnatural foliage that hangs dark and
rank over the green fruit, shielding il
| from the sums rays, which are needed to
perfect 1t, and in Consequence thousands
OF baskets Of the York and Tooth varie-
ties, especially, are rottsning on the
trees.
Add to this the fact that peculiar
fungus dissase has attacked The pear
orchards, and has become almost epidemic
| as far as the Bartlett variety ID concerned,
and the outlook is not by any means
assuring. This disease has the effect OF
whitening up the leaves of the trees
until they drop off, and whole orchards
can be seen with the limbs bending be-
meath the green fruit as bare OF leaves Of
though it were midwinter. The result
will be that the fruit will be dwarfed and
knotty and robbed OF much Of its market
value.
There are those, however, who, despite
of all this, have hopes that o few weeks
OF clear suushiny weather will bring the
later varieties of peaches through all
right, and in middle and lower Kent
county some growers expect q profitable
yield of these varieties. But it will take
good weather to realize these hopes.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-15
rHn MoRruARY nEooRp.


h1Ahb-oI hlftuhs 1hO
riages for the Week.
Registrar Lee reports 50 deaths for the
week ended on Saturday, compared to ~
deaths for the corresponding week OF last
year. classified as follows: Males, 10;
females, IA; white, "a; black, o; adults, Ia;
minors, 81; born In United States, 20; In
foreign countries, A death rate to whole
population, 1865; to white population,
"a 90; TO black population, So so.
Causes OF death: Consumption, cholera
infantum, enteritts, hamilton, each;
dysentery. marasmus, 2 each; accident.
asthma, albumlnurla, npoplexy, convul-
sions, cerebro.epinal meningitis. conges-
tive chill, congestion of brain, erysipelas,
dropsY ID phtherla, iaundice, natural causes.
paralysls, pneumonia, scarlet fever typhoid
fever, each.
Ages OF deceased: Under year. 10;
from 2 to 8, /; from to 10, 1; from 10 to
10, / from is to 90, q; from 20 TO 80. q;
from 80 to 40, o; from 40 to 90, /; from 90
to 60. /; from 60 to 10, a; from 10 to 30, q;
from so to 90, l.
Deaths by wards: Flret. 2; second, 81;
Third, 2; Fourth, 81; Fifth, 8; Sixth, 81;
Seventh, 4; Eighth, 8; Ninth, s; Tenth, 81;
Eleventh, /; Twelfth. 4. There were 2
corners cases and 3 bodies we're sent away
for interment.
The births numbered IA. all white, 4
males and 10 females. compared to Is
births for the corresponding week last
year. Births by wards: First, !; Second,
q; Third, 4; Fourth. q; Fifth, l; Sixth, |;
Seventh, /; Ninth, / /; Tenth, 9; Eleventh, q.
There were 0 marriages, white and 9
black.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-15
BAHN STRUCK nr 1IaHrNISa.
young Endy Sulnned-A Minis-

A Young Rady Stlnned-A mlnts-
tcr's NbiFacUious Escape.
Special Correspondence Of Gazette and Journn
HocKEssrN, Ang. i2.-The large barn
OF the late Rebecca Davis, situated
directly north Of here, just over the State
line, was shattered by thunder bolt
Saturday evening and completely wrecked.
AT $40 Saturday evening, Miss Lilly
Baldwin, who lives with her aged aunt
on the Davis homestead, returned home
in her carriage, having driven out that
afternoon. The rain was pouring down
in torrents. Scarcely had Miss Baldwin
driven in the lane when the Rev. Mr..
Staten visiting pastor OF the London
Tract Church near Landenburg, and
rector of the Weloh Tract Church at
Newark, came speeding in the drive. 1t
is the Rev. MIR. Btatens usual custom to
spend Saturday night at the Davis home
etead previous to driving to his Newark
Lastorste, Sunday morning. Miss Baldwin
had succeeded in getting her horse safely
stabbed from the rain, while the pastor
had driven under the barn oyershoot and
ives embarrassing there. Suddenly a
deafening laundering pealed away in tho
distance and then q great vivid ball of
FIRE shot terribly downward. and crushed
the big barn which broke into blaza.
Miss Baldwin wGs stunned and bewildered
for few minutes, and her sense Of hear
ing was entirely lost. Mr.. Staten reOliz-
ing the terrible danger from which he
| entirely escaped, rushed to tho assistance
of the Injured young lady. Meantime
the young woman had slowly recove,ed
and heroically snstching the bTidio of
the animal she had Just brought in
led it safely from the flames.
The parson, seeing the danger
of his own horse suoceeded in backing it
out from the burning building, but left
bis bran new carriage to be consumed in
the flames. At this moment the mon.
strous roof came down with crash and
the flames leapt high. The house, which
stood lees than 25 yards from tine barn,
was left without scar. II 30 happened
that barrier Of lofty trees stood be-
tween the two buildings, and this, but
tressed by q strong northwesterly wind,
prevented the flames from reaching the
farmhouse.
The building was an immense one, coz
40 feer, stone, stebling high, with frame
supersirrcture. 1t was one OF the oldest
in the county, having been built in 1890
by the grandfather Of ths present oocu'
pant. Every farming implement, besides
40 tons of hay, several hundred bushelf
of wheat, corn, oats, and a large guam
tity Of last year'B cereal, were destroyed.
Not single scrap was left to tell the tale
OF the once ancient building loaded tC
the very comb, with all this harvests
fruit. The iron hoop casing of Mr.,
Staton's valiss, containing Bible, pair
OF handsome solid gold cuff buttons, and
all his private possessions marks the
spot in the Ptea. pile of ruins to show
the close call death had made. Tn,
building aud contents wero insured in {
mutual insurance company of Coates
vile, Pa, but the insurance will moi
begin to cover the loss.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-15

The Outlook for This Season Indt-
Gates n Light output.

The Outlook for This Season Indt-
Gates n Light output.
The Baltimore Sun says: Owing to the
dullness in the trade last winter and the
present bad season, the quantity of fruit
and vegetables packed this year will not,
1t is said, amount to last years pack by
one-half. Green peas. for instance were
cut shot by rainy weather, and there will
not be two-thirds of an average crop.
EARLY in the season 1t looked as II there
would be good crop Of berries, but all
have turned out bad except the rasp-
berry. Raspberries are never packed to
a large extent, but this year the quantity
put up will be comparatively large. The
acreage put in corn in Maryland, Della
ware and Virginia will not reach one-half
OF that of last year, and one third of the
crop has been destroyed by tho weather.
This will not greatly affect the pack,
however, for there has been o glut in
the market, and it doss not now pay
to pack corn. The majority of the
farmers had only planted what they
needed, as the price of the canned arti-
ole at the time of planting was below
cost. The acreage planted in tomatoes is
about the same as last year, bat the crop
has been affected. OF peaches, the
| packers will not get near what is wanted,
and they are now paying $1.25 per box
! for fruit that ought to be only worth rs
oents. The indications are that the crop
supply will end sooner than usual. Della
ware will not have % per cent Of an
average crop this year, and the upper
portion Of the peach district Is in about
the same situation. The bulk Of peaches
will be drawn from southern Maryland
and Virginia, and the peach pack will
not be half as large as last year. The
old stock of peaches on hand have nd.
yanced in price considerably, owing to
a greater part Of the new fruit being
wRtery. One of the causes for the
depression OF the packing business
this year is that the National Association
Of Wholesale Grooars held meeting last
spring in New York aud resolved to buy
no futures in canned goods. The conse-
qucnee is that prices of "spot" goods are
naturally weak, with the result that not
enough goods will he packed this season
to supply the probable demand within
the ensuing year, as the majority of the
packers have not the means to carry the
goods. Pineapple receipts at this port
have exceeded that Of past years. The
quality ia good, and the demand from
the packers for them is growing every
year. Que half of the receipts are
shipped to other points. Tue packing
season begins about the first of May md
continues for about four months. The
decrease in the pack of this year can be
shown better by figures than any Other
way. Last year the pack in Maryland
amounted to 10000, 900 cans of which
10000, 900 were of corn, 80, 600, GOO were
of tomatoes and 10000, 900 were Of
peaches and miscellaneous small fruits
The pack this year for Maryland, at the
highest estimate, will not amount &c
more than 100000 cans, OF which
10, COO, 600 will be corn, 90, 900. 600 toma
toes and 10000 900 peaches and miscel
laneous small fruits,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-15
Ignoring The ycrcrans.

Editor Gazetts and journal: The veteran
Is having but little show IN the
Distribution OF the Federal offices In
Delaware, in spite OF all the loud
demonstrations OF devotion TO the VET
Grams prlor to tbs election. Not man who
served at the front, SO far, has been app
poinie to any position OF nuy promlnence
by Senator Higgins, and In View of this
fact, tbav are about 10 form Veteran
Rights Un,oD," 20 demand recognition of
"the powers that be-" The per sion Office
IN part Gular mas heretofore been conceded
by courtesy, ss tie especial fad for the ex-
soldier and sailor, but when vacancy oe.
ours, Downham. civilian, gets tha place.
The veterans Condemn the appointment to
a man, aud promise TO make things lively
claim positions for men who served nj the
front and not the holiday soldiers and
home guards. CITIZEN.
WnMiSdToS, Aug. 10th, 1889.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-15
THE PrroHER Won THE BATTLE.
He Fired 8oubs Into the Euemy's
dliInltnN and Enrnad "A SmrrauIs,r.

lie Fired 80mbs Into the Euemy's
Citadel aud Forced a surrender.
SAN Francisco, Aug. 11.-Some pas
sengers by the Honolulu steamer, who
were seen late last night, gave interest
ing accounts of scenes at the recent
battle in Honolulu. The day was won
by base ball pitcher, who utilizsd his
skill by throwing dynamite bombs into
the bungalow that formed the headquar-
tiers of the insurgents and brought them
to terms quicker than rife or cannon, shot.
The blue jackets kept up disastrous
firing all day, and it was finally decided
to throw dynamite on the bungalow.
Bombs were quickly made, but it was
found that there were no guns to fire.
them. II was long throw, and In their
dilemma the kings guards secured the
services OF Haywood House, pitcher OF
the Honolulu Base Bail Club. House
took up his position In the Ooney Island
Building, just across narrow lane, and
overlooking the bungalow. No attack
was expected from that quarter, and there
was nothing to disturb the bomb-throser.
HOUSE stood for few moments with a
bomb in HE hand, "a though he were in
the box waiting for q batsmau. He had
to throw over house to reach the bunga-
low, which he could not see. The first
bomb went sailing over the wall, made a
down curve and struck the side OF the
bungalow about foot from the roof, and
the yell that followed reminded one Of a
day at the Hsight street grounds when
good pitchers were in the box. The
bomb had reached them aud hurt mum.
Der OF the insurgents.
House coolly picked out another bomb.
Then he took a step back, made half
turn aud sent it whizzing. 1t landed on
the roof of the bungalow, smashed hole
fonr men oould have dropped through
and scattered old iron among the rebels
until they thought they were in boiler
explosion.
Tbs base. ball pitcher was too much
for the rebels, he heaved one more
bomb and Wilcox came out and sur.
rendered.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-15

AT JOANNA HEIGHTS.
A Crowd Of 5000 People Present
Yesterday - lntersstihg Services
Held.

A Crowd OF 5000 People Present
Yesterday - Interesting Services
Held.
JOANNA HEIGHTs, Pa, Aug. 11.--Some
Of the lost prestige Of the camp WAS re-.
gained to-day in the great crowd of 6 900
people who gurRed over the slope. The
love feast at s. 80 q. M, led by the Rev.
Mr.. johnson, WAS tho frat important SER
vice. Ii consisted of shcrt experisuceH
by Methodists, Baptists and Presby-
terians.
at tho ringing of the 10 o'clock bell o
congregation of 5000 persons assembled
before the stand. The Rev. DR.. Hsrgis
Of the Hames Street Church, German.
town, preached the dedication sermon
from John XII, 8. The lateness OF
the hour preventing further exercises
of dedication. They were continued
ut the close of the Rev. George
Cummins' Gsrmon in the afternoon, tie
Rev. Messr4. Johnson, Cummins, Hnrgis
and Jonss taking part in the services.
The chilaren's church, owing to ihe
vast multitude, was held 10 Trout OF tia
stand. Il WAS led by Rev. Mr.. johnson
and addressed by Rev. d. z. Miller OF
Philadelphia. The singing OF choir Of
twenty-five voices waR great attraction
led by the Rev. MIR. Johnson, with Miss
Alice Mirker, orRaniet. Several aolos were
sung by hrs. II. N. Sprechor of Reading,
Young psople's mt citing was great at
traction for the crowd that remained for
the evening. The Rev. Aessrs. Jones
and johnson had charge OF it. The even
ing sermon was preached by the Rev. DR..
Paxson of Chester. His subject was II
CorinthianB, first verse. The round of
services closed with a revival OF great
interest. Over $500 was received by sub.
scrip,ion foF the tabernacle, and several
hundred dollars mora was realized from
the yarlous departments.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-15
REnoBorH or OCEAN oITY.
A DnY ut Either, vim Phiiadeiphis,
Wilmington and baltimore Kali
rDnd,

A DuY ut Either, vim Phiiadeiphia,
Wilmington and baltimore Kali
rOnd.
The people OF the Peninsula are to bs
congratulated on the efforts made by the
Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore
Railroad Company to afford them the
pleasure and benefit OF day-trlps to their
favorite seaside resorts at very low ratDs.
These trips are really delightful breaks In
ones daily life, aud apart from the pleasure
OF participating with friends In q pleasant
excursion, thu actual benefl derived from
the influence OF seven or eight hours OF sea
al and salt water Is far greater than most
people would suppose.
The next popular excursion to Rshoboth
or Ocean City IA iyed for August l5sh. The
special train Will leave Wilmington 100 u.
M, Nav Castle Tia, Middtetown Z At. Clay
ton s.l2, Dover 40, Viola 9.55, Harrington
9.l5, stopping also at Kiriwood, Mt.
Pleasant, Townsend, Brenford, Cheswoli,
Wyoming, Woodside, and FELTON,. The
round.trip rate from WlNington is S2.OO,
and tickets are sold from other stations
mentioned at proportionate rates.
The special train will also leave Milford
ut $50 a, M, and Georgetown 1910, stop
ping at Lincoln City and Glendale. The
rate from Milford is IS cents for the round
trip to Rehoboth, and 81 to Ocean City,
with corresponding rates from other sta
tlons. Children under IL years Of age half
price Returning, special trains leave both
Rehoboth and Ocean City at 5 p. m.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-15

LITTLE ROCK, ARK, Aug. l1.-At 10 10
this morning news reached here OF what
is supposed to be an attempt at train
robbery, made last night on the Iron
Mountain railroad one mile south of New
port, Ark. Two men got On the train
there between the baggage car and the
smoker. A fight ensued between them
and the baggagemaster, j. Il. Clarity,
and the colored porter, Andy Critlenden,
in which the latter was killed and the
former wounded. One otthe men jumped
from the TRAIN and escaped, but the pas
sengers and trRinmen, among whom was
a dstective, captured the murderer AID
brought him to this CITY on the train ar
irving little after midnight. lie gave
his name Us ID. A. Whitfield Of Baxter
county, this state. He is about q yoara
OLD, and says ha and his partner, Mike
Mowlders, who escaped, were ont for
some fun, and were only trying TO boat
their way when the Eight came up. Whit
field was heavily armed, and his eysfy
appearance shows the border desperate.