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The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-12-20
stare Teachers Association.

The thirty-sixth annual meeting of the
New Jersey State Teachers Association
will be held in Trenton, at Model Hall, on
Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Decem-
| Der 90. 81 and IS. A.. b. Guilford, of Jer-
sey City, is president of the association,
| and will preside at the meetings.
The meeting will open on Thursday
| afternoon, when the following programme
will be carried out!
Address of welcome by i. o. Chapman,
with response by Superintendent Charles
NJ. Davis, of Bloomfield; report of commit
tee on educational progress, Principal
James NJ. Green, State Normal School;
miscellaneous business, the president S
address. At 4 O'Clock department meet
ings will be held.
The graduating exercises of the New
Jersey Reading Circle will take place on
Thursday evening. \ large number OF
graduates will receive diplomas. On Fri
day morning, after some miscellaneous
business has been attended to, a number
of papers will be read and discussed. De-
partment meetings will be held in the
afternoon. In the general department will
be a discussion on Language, Teaching
and Technical Grammar, Principal David
Mcclure, Newark; Miss May Macintosh,
Weehawken; Principal Christopher Gre
CORY. Long Branch; Charles Haskell, Jer-
sey City; W. Eckoff, Jersey City. "Pri-
mary Work" Miss b. Baldham, principal
Practice School, Lewiston, Me-; primary
Reading Miss Rena T. Merwin, State
Normal School; Ways and Means" Miss
Anna B. Baldlam.
Superintendent and Principals Depart
ment-Discussion, 1.-The Function of the
Principal in Supervision" Principal w.
A. Deremer. Vineland; Principal Vernon
l.. Davey. East Orange; Principal 9. f.
Boss, Plainfeld; Principal c. J. Mallory,
Orange; Principal n. ". Pease, Eliza
beth: DR.. c. Shepherd, Trenton. DIS
c~ussion, The Source of Recruits to the
Ranks of Teachers Superintendent A. u.
Poland, Jersey City; Principal Randall
Spaulding, Montciair; Principal A. b.
Wilson, Newark; Superintendent Charles
Jacobus, New Brunswick; Superintendent
B. C. Gregory, Trenton. Moral Train
ing of the Young Professor Felix Adler,
New York.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-12-20
Pr1EsanovE LIBRARY AND READING Roc

OPEN SATURDAYS FROM 800 TO 900 p. \.
Second story Riiey's Building.
Membership 80 90
annlti 90
Permits granted for the use of books at +
cents per week, on application to any of the
trustees.
g. FoeG, Secretary.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-12-20

Fruit Knives, triple plate, sz.5oa
dozen. Carving Sets, finest steel,
made by Joseph Rodgers & Sons,
Sheffield, England. 3pieces-Knise.
Fork and Steel Stag Horn Han
dies, $3.50 upwards.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-12-20

A useful present Is a Gold Pen
or Pencil. Fountain Pen-Wirt's,
classed among the best-S2.
Fine Umbrellas, 20 and IS inch,
natural wood, gold filled and silver
handles.
JAPANESE NovELTIEs.-These
goods are curious and useful, max
ing desirable gifts, from a few cents
to a dollar or so.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-12-20
.Iust over me soun,y Lines.

Henry George will speak in Yineland on
Monday night.
The farmers around Mullica Hill are u.s.
ing New York and Philadelphia manure in
place of the chemical fertilizers,
In the Gloucester County Courts on
Tuesday Charles w. Mowers was acquit-
ted Of a charge of assault and battery on
Walter S. Bassett, of Jacksonville.
Deerfield Township, which has over COO
voters, has been divided into two pre-
cincts SO that hereafter there will be two
polling places, one at Deerfeld, as here
tofore, and the new one at Rosenhayn.
A new disease has attacked the cattle in
the neighborhood of Redwood. Its first
stage is a cough, then the skin peels off
the nose and the teats become sore. 1t
has not proved fatal in that aeighborhood,
but two or three cattle have died from it
at EVANS Mills.
Lukens G. North, a thirty-year-old farm
er, living neal Hurffville, Gloucester coun-
ty, met a terrible death last Friday after
noon. He saw a hawk soaring above his
poultry yards, and running to the house
called to his wife to hand him his gun
Mrs. North got it down for him, and in
passing it to him it was somehow ~discharg-
ed, The load entered the farmers neck,
making a horrible wound and causing death
instantly. Mrs. North is nearly crazed ov-
er the terrible affair.
The new officers of Gen. Dix Post, G..
A.. r., Swedesboro, ale as follows: Com
mander, Christopher Dean; Senior Vice
Commander, John B. Mitchell; Junior
Vice Commander, VIM. P. Haines; Adju-
tant, Lewis Shoch; Quartermaster, j..
Frank Faucet; Surgeon. DIR. j. F. Mus
grave; Chaplain, John F. Meley; Officer
of Day, w. II. Mccullough; Officer of
Guard, John S. Smith; Sergeant Major, G..
H.. Storms; Delegate to Department En-
campment, Jos. @. Cunard.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-27
sHpHN ALLIED.
Particulars OF the Fatal aud Costly
EEelnhI Wrenk nj LnIrnhe. In


Freight Wreck at Lnir0be, Pa.
Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
PITTsBugG, Pa, June &C. A triple COL
lision of freight trains occurred near La
trobe, Pa, ~ miles east OF here on the
Pennsylvania railroad, about q 80 O'Clock
this morning. Thirty cars were wrecked
and seven persons killed, four Of them
unknown trsmps.
At the hour named freight train No.
1903, west bound, left La,robe and had
just reached the bridge about so yards
west when 1t collided with the extra
freight train No. 1913 coming In the
opposite direction. Fnother east. bound
freight train was standing on side track
on the bridge and the wrecked trains
crashed against il, causing one locomo.
tive and number Of cars to go over a. /.
embankment into the creek, q distance OF
SO feet.
Engineer Caldwell and his fireman
were supposed to have been killed in-
stantly. Their bodies are still in tn
creek. Brakeman Miller was terribly
crushed. He 10 sill living but will die.
The bodies OF four tFamps were taken
from the wreck. There was nothing
about their clothes to identity them.
They We're stealing ride and were COM
ing west. The cause OF the accident has
not yet been learned. The loss to the
railroad company will be very heavy.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-27
EEKroS.

Special Correspondence Of Gazette and journal
ELKroN, Juae 21.-There was q very
pretty wedding in the Elkton Presby-
terrain Church yesterday evening at
O'Clock when George NJ. Reese of E'kten,
who holds pc .ition as clerk in the BAL
timore custom house was married to Miss
Sallie II. Manly, eldest daughter of Capt.
N. p. Manly, a well-known resident of
this place. The ceremony was performed
by the Rev. DR.. Osmond, pastor OF tba
church. The bride was becomingly Of.
red in brown travelling dress. Asher
A. Scott played the wedding march. Tue
ushers were: William G. Bryan Of VIII
mington. e. A. Gillespie OF Leslie Cecil
county, George A. Steele prime pal of the
Eikton Academy, and Richard Reese
brother OF the groom. The b,ids w9s ths
recipient of numerous and handsome
presents. The ceremony was performed
in the presence of large number of
guests. Mr.. and Mrs. Reese left for Bal
timore where they will reside, soon AFTER
the ceremony.
William Il. Jones, aged &C years and
for many years resident OF Elkt3n,
ended his life by suicide yesterday. He
arose early in the morning before the
other inmates Of the house in wLich he
resided on the corner Of NORTH and
Stockton streets were up and took b. +
of "Rough on Rats" He was violently
iii when discovered and told what ba
had done. DR.. Howard Bratton was sent
for and administered emeiiSs. The u9-
fortunate man became much better
and it was thought wot.ld recover.
He died, however, of 4.30 O'Clock
in the afternoon. Mr.. Jones
had been Respondent for some
months since he gave up o position he
held in Hipgerly's pulp works. He at
tempted to get rsinsiated without sue.
cess. He was, however, in no danger oil
want. II WAS his custom TO visit the
grave Of his only daughter early every
morning, and it is thought that he was
there yesterday before he took poison
He repentsd afterward of his asst and
hoped to recover. He was shoemaker
by trade, and formerly worked at it hers
He had also been employed at the gas
works and other places. He was mem
Der of the Union army and had pension
The Messre. Diebert launched large
canal boat yesterday constructed az theii
new yard at Elk Landing, one mile below
Elkton. II was the first boa. of any siz,
launched in this vicinity for many years
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-27

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
WASHINGTON, June 26.--Ihs President
to-day appo.nted William Walter Phelps
envoy extraordinary and minister pleni-
potentiary OF the United States to the
government OF Germany Mr.. Phelps
has just returned from Berlin, where he
was member of the Samoan conference.
Mr.. Phelps received his appointment
from the Presidents own hands with the
remark that II was his reward which
naturally was highly gratifying to the
recipient. Going over to the state de-
partment his commission was immedi-
ately made out and he qualified as United
States minister to Germany. Mr. Phelps
will not proceed to his new post for some
time but feeling that he has earned rest
aud needing time for the adjustment of
his private business will go to his home
In New jersey in day or two.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-27
4 Judicial Candidate.

A convention for nominating Judge
Of common pleas court in Barks county,
Pa, will be held the latter part of
August. Among the candidates men-
toned, and the one likely to receive the
nomination is the name OF G. A. Eudlich,
Esq, leading lawyer of Beading, Pa.
Mr.. Eudlich has number of acquaint.
ances in this State, and is we'll aud ia
vorably known. W. II. Porter, ESQ. At
torney General BigRs and Judge Ball of
this city. and d. II. Marvel Of Sussex
county, attended Princeton College with
him where he graduated with high
honors, Mr.. Eudlicbs 1.-THE Law OF
Building Associations" is an accepted
authority even in England. He has
always been an interchangeable worker pos.
sessng strong Judicial mind, stead.
fast Democrat, and yet one OF those who
does not fail to recognize the fact that
the Judicial Office should be free from
politics. Mr.. Eudlich would infuse new
life aud thought into the court OF sold
Berks" and his many friends in this
State will be glad to learn of his hattes.
ing prospects.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-27
New Ambu,apco wagon,

The new ambulance wagon ordered by
Funeral Director j. A. Wilson has Just
been received and is now ready for use.
1t was built by West Il Farrell, Trenton,
N. j., and il large, handsome vehicle,
fitted With all ambulance require.
ments. 1t may be drawn by either
one or two horses. II contains
rubber-covered hair mattress stretchers,
fixed on runners, Underneath the
drivers seat is large surgical and
medical chest. There is also loud gong
which is sounded by pedal conveniently
arranged near the drivers ioct-rest.
Mr.. Wilson has applied to the
Street and Sewer Commission for
the privilege of right of way in the
straets similarly as IS accorded ann
bulance and patrol wagons generally.
The service of the ambulance ia offered
free to every one. At any hour of the
day or night patients may be driven to
or from hospitals or private houses At
tendance can be obtained immediately by
calling telephone, No. 1853.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-27
SOCIETIES OF skoRErsraNs.


Ocean Lodge, |. o. o f.. Of Snow Hill
has elected tue following ufii,ers; John
y. Hill, N. g.; O. l.. Vincent, V. G.;
William Il. spurrier, s.; Henry j. Clay
vile, T.
Gethsemsne Lodge, A. F. A. M, of
Seatord has elected the following officers;
L, H. Locates, W. NJ; Henry M Wright,
y. Wi Charles A. EIis, J. W; John N.
Wright, Il ". l.. d. Tull \.
A lodge Of the Shield of Honor has
been instituted at Salisbury. II has 20
members and the officers are Arthur
Leonard, W. M; 4. Il. Wrightsou, j.
NJ; W. u Wales y. NJ; q. W. White,
=. q. W. d. Waller, +. g.; Eugene
0liphsnt, T.
A meeting of the State Right Ma
sens, colorea, which will continue seye-
raj days, will be held in this CITY
next fa1 Masons from various paris
Of the United States will lie pres.
emit. The gathering, il is said. will
aim to break up Harmony Grand Lodge,
National Compact Masons.
Wilmington oonsistory, A. 8. H., will
90 interested to know that considerable
excitement has prevailed for some time
past in the Masonic circles Of Pennsyl.
vsnia over tho condemnation by Grand
Master MacCalla OF lodge belonging TO
What ~ known as the Cernean Rite of
scottish Masonry, established in Scran-
Won about wear ago with 60 members.
Inc introduction of the Oerneau Rite
into this region was regarded by the An.
elent Northern Jurisdiction as sort of
Masonic schism. It was alleged aesinSt
thenewritethatit conferred degrees easily.
unWofthily and cheaply aud aometimes
aold us honors for solid cash Asa result
OF tnls, men of no merit whatever were
iounu displaying evidences Of Masonic
ulghityto which they were not entitled and
shese and other offences moved the Grand
Longe OF Pennsylvania to declare the
oerneeu Rite eolaudestine. Immediately
aftefward Grand Master Clifford p.
Mae0alla of Pennsylyania issned an
ediet calling on all loyal Masops within
.ne lntisdieiion of the Northern Scottish
my 10 withdraw from the Oernesu
I9useh OF be expelled from the order,
ihefe was general compliance with tie
,etiIs OF this ediSt, but Past Master Asa
2; stevens OF Scranton, veteran Mason.
~ naa been commander OF the Strau.
W. mas appealed from the deoi-
, =. OF thh Grand Lodge to the Master
siasohs OK the Ancient Northern Juris.
uic'ioH and his appeal will be acted
w, aton ~ the meeting which oecurs about
TWO months hence. A spirited CORE.
spansenoe has beeu held between Pe,.
master i, Stevens and Grand Master Mac osllp
ano print cppiss OF it have been sent
% mela oers Of the Masonic craft through.
~ S.aa ~ country 1t ia addressed by MIR.
S w 10 all Free and Accepted
Mhsona Of Penney wanna and the Masonic
lntlsalalion belonging thereto, /" and asks
T., ~ ancient Graft Masonry ia danger 4,
! ~ tht creature greater than the creator y
.. Sah Tue grand masterdo no wrong ~ III,
o e' has caused quite commotior
@ai9ns me Masonic fraternity of Pennsyi
.Anla, and the meeting at which the cas-,
~ ~ V be considered promises to be one q
t y = mott interesting of the kind ever held
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-27
A.U,Hsr ASSOCIATION.
The nigh school Graduates propose
,nmhrr Effort towards HeorEan-

y
,on,hrr Effort Towards Reorgan-
i1ntiOn,
A mee,ing ia called for June 3Oth OF
the class Of 'S5 Boys High School, TO
eomplete GLASS organization and also TO
fake into confederation the question OF
rey,ying the Alumni Association OF tue
HIGH school. The class members IN
oluda Frank III. Jones, clerk for John q.
Baker; DIR. W. j. Truitt; Alfred Bedford,
Gfeenbank, Del Stewart Brown, CLERK
foi the r., W. Il b. railroad, this city;
A, o, H. Grier, compositor for EVERY
EVENING; Harry Il. Garretson, book.
Keeper; John J. 0EnmliHh and Bernard
Il. Mckenna, st. MRry's College, EN-
me.tsbura. Md; N Eiwood Layfeld,
civil engineer, r., W. i g. railroad;
Joseph K. Moraland, civil engineer, Bal
timore & Potomac railroad; O Reginald
Trump, student at Cornell University;
W. j. Gawthrop, secretary of the Cav
throp a Brother Company; Harfie u.
Price Of the N0rnia9 Ne,cs; George r.
Hodgman OF the r., W. Il Il. railroad
machine shopg.
Among the high.school graduates inter.
ested in the reorganization of the Alumni
Association are Walter Bacon, E'q DIR.
James FL. Morgan, l.. Calvin Bertolette,
u. s. N, John Clark, civil engineer,
and others. Many of the alumni are
members OF the Hamilton Debating
Ooterie, an association which 10 Interest
ing itself the work OF reorganization.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-27
INNINGS.
Milford.n o o 00IOI00 00001- 8
Dover. % 0 ! 0 0 0 l 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o. 2

MILFORD, June 20.-jeptha o. Wilbur
met with yt-y sudden dss / here yes.
terday afternoon. He was riding in town
down Walnut erect, when his horse fell
on his knees at the Office of Alex. Pullen,
and got up frightened and ran furiousiy
down Walnut street. Mr.. Wilbur, having
but one arm was accustomed TO carry
the reins while driving about his shout
6ers. When the horse fell he was thrown
to the bottom of the vehicle, and was
so lying when the wheels OF the dear
horn struck an electric light pole on the
north side Of Walnut street bridge. The
sudden sto and the help OF the entaugled
reins thew the unfortunate man 2S feet
by actual measurement, striking his head
upon a spike in the Sussex side
of the bridge. Wiling hands
took up the man and did
all in their power to save him. DR.. Will
liam Marshall was on the spot aud found
u hole as largo as m egg above the right
temple. Besides his face was badly bruised
and there were other wounds. After an
hour Mr.. Wiluur died, without having
regained conscience. The deceased was
prosperous farmer and frnit grower,
and about 60 years of age. He leaves a
wife and three children.
Fl. FL. Prettyman and May B. Pretty
man, his wife, buried their little 10
months-oid daughter yesterday afternoon
at the Odd Fellows cemetery. Mr..
Kideout preached the sermon at the
house. The child died at Rehoboth on
Wednesday morning of cholera intantum.
MIFoRD, June The picnic Of the
Avenue Sunday school has been post.
poned until next week.
Wheat harvest Is now almost over, al
though your correspondent saw some
dead ripe wheat yesterday still standing,
Inquiry into the matter shows that there
will be hardly three. fourths of crop Of
this cereal this year. In some instances
a $3.50 reaper is engaged in cutting
300 wheat crop.
Corn is looking first class, except bot
tom land, there 1t IL almost arnwpaa ort
John B. Draper of Dover, was trisC
yesterday before Esquire Fowler for as
sANlt ard battery uGoa IaIAg McNatt
oolored, and put under 5000 for appea.
ance at court. This case grew out of tn,
case tried before Esquire Jester of Dover
on Friday last, when Policeman JOIN
Sapp Of this town, was held at 5000 bail
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-27
Pans Soap is an elegant toilet adjunct
THE srATE LEAGUE.

The Prospects Frightening for a
Successful Season.
At the meeting of the general council
of the Delaware State sRue at Hotel
Richardson, Dover, on next Friday night
it is thought that applications for menl-
bershiE will be received from other clubs,
probably New Castle, Middletown ard
Seaford. The addition of these three
places wonld make decidedly advan-
tageous circuit aud give base. ball in Della
ware an unprecedented boom.
The admirers of the national game In
New Castle are actively canvassins for a
sufficient amount with which 10 organize
the club and properly enclose the grounds,
an excellent site on the Battery being
available. William j. Ferris ia named as
tina manager FOR the prospective CLUB
and it goes without saving that he would
make a competent official. New Gas Ia
10 fortunate in possessing mateti that
can cope with any of the clubs in the
new League. The only playey lacking u
pitcher and it would be little trouble
to engage q good tairler at moderate
cost. The New Castle residents regard
the formation Of the State Lsague us a
judicious move and arc OF the opiuiot
that 1t will not be emilenily successful
until theiE city il represented. From thu
present indications 1t ia regarded MS ex
tremely probable that Nsw Castle vii
have club, that 1t will no good on
and furthermore that it will be supported
by the townspeopIe.
The organization OF the League hs,
also stirred the lovers of baseball j,
Middletown and active preparations ar,
now being made for the formation of
club to represent that town in the League
MIddletown is good ball town and ii
residents will support club. Tn
prospective management is expected {,
attend Friday nights meeting.
Tbs town that would complete the ci9
cult of eight clubs is Seaford. While /
is not definitely known that Seaford vii
have club in the League Indication
point in that direction. The Seafor,
club is being organized and there ia n
apparent reason why il cannot Join tn
League. suoh development would b
to the advantage OF all.
II 10 hoped that the eight clubs, viz
Wilmington, Dover, Camden, Milford
Smyrna, New Castle, Middleton
and Seaford will be represented &
the meeting at Hotel Richardson
Dover, on Friday night. TIL
meeting will take definite steps IA
the arrangement Of the schednle and ais
promulgate other details. Nothing BIZ
success can attend the League as ii vi
be rnn on common sense and economic,
principles. The coutiguity OF the d tferer
places is a great advantage and obviate
any material outlay for rallro id fares.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-27

The open tennis tournament, on the
grounds OF the Delaware Field Club, will
be given on September ID.
Peter A. Pagan has sold this stallion
Golden Messenger to William H. Price OF
New London.
Middletown M. E. Church has put the
salary OF the Rev. n, Ii. Adams at 81, 200
per annum, an increase OF 5000.
County Superintendent OF Schools Her.
man Bessey gives notice OF an examination
Of teachers for second and third grade cor.
tihcates In HiddletoWn, June 9th, In New
ark June 2Sth, and IN WILMINGTON, In school
building No. l, on June 29th.
The Wilmington Wheel Club, backed by
the Delaware Division OF the Tongue OF
American Wheelmen, has decided TO prose-
cute several Of the Elan roughs who as
sauited them on recent occasion when
they were visiting tbe festival at that place,
Their names are known ana committee
wsz Appolntad tl3a charge OF he attar.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-27

An old colored msn named Dennis
Simmons was found dead in John Door
dams coach house in Eouth Wilmington
Wednesday. Doordar's son had directed
Simmons to clean ont the stable Tues,
day afternoon, but When he called to see
what progress had been made a few hours
later, the negro vas nowhere to be seen
ard the stable had no. been touched.
The deceased had diad OF heart disease.
He was about SIS or go years old and lived
with married daughter in South Will
mingtop. The co.onar gaze q certificate
Of death from heart diseasss -....4-.A. a a.S
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-27

A team belonging to NJ. shster OF
silverbrook, ran away on Wednesday at
Fourth and Tatnall street. The occu-
pants of the wagon were Mrs. Shsfer and
three children. The wagon struck the
cnrbstone when the horse jumped clear
from the harness, and ran along Fourth
street. None OF the occupants of the
wagon were hurt. The horse was cap
tured unhurt by W. H, McManus oppo-
site the Postles' morocco factory. MIR.
McManus gave what assistance he could
and got tbs harness, fxed up at YergeE'H
store. Hhiplsy atGast above Fourth. iss
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-27
MILFORD.

Special Correspondence oil Gazette and journal
M:LFoRp, June 2D.--fhe Milford aad
Dover clubs played 10 inning game
here yesterday, which was won by the
home team after ono OF the greatest
struggles that has ever befallen either
club. The game was one of continued
excitement, and clearly demonstrates that
the two clubs are very evenly matched,
aud are taking wise course by agreeing
to Join the State League. In the prc'-
pective combination they will meet
oftener than would otherwise be the case,
while each player will be compelled to
use his utmost endeav3rs to wiu, o. thu
championship will bs OF stake. The
score Of yesterdays game follows;