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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-30

The Middletown Transcript says On
Thursday afternoon in response to call
Issued by the session Of Forest Presby-
terian Church Of Middletown, the con.
gregation met for the purpose of choosing
pastor to All the vacant pulpit Of that
church. The Rev. w. G. Patterson Of
New CASTLE presided. After a service Of
prayer, Mr.. Patterson instructed the
congregation ~ to the formalities and
mode Of procedure rs laid down by the
church, and the meeting then proceeded
to ballot for pastor. The first ballot
resulted In tho choice Of O. 2. Glover of
near Trenton, N. j., who received 40
votes out of rs cast. The nomination
wae th6a made unanimous and after
congratulGtory speech by e. Reynolds,
Esq., it was resolved 10 request the ses
sion to send u COMMITTEES Of two, one
from the session aud one from the
trustees to prsshytery, and thus formally
present Mr.. Glover with the call Of the
church. Andrew Eliasoa on the part Of
the trustees and d. L. Dsnning on the
part OF the sesson were chosen the com.
mittee,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-30
PennsyIvania'a national Guard.


In the annual report OF Adjutant Gem
ersl Hastings of Ponrsylvaaia the
strength Of the national guard in that
state is shown to be as follows: First
First brigade, 2,62S; Second, 5000;
Third, 2,622. The total appropriations
for the year were $S10,024 50; expendi-
lures, $3O7, ,5O5 06; balance, $2,5l9.53.
The increased expense was occasioned by
paying tho troops for every days service
in camp and on account of rifle practice.
The total cost Of brigade encampment
was $17l ,345.42. The average cost per
man was S2l10. The total amount
charged to rifle practice is $l2 1892,
which includes ths cost Of the new rifle
range at Mount Grelna. There are 3,239
qualified msrksmen in the guard, and of
this number 482 are Bharp.shooters.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-30
ooLoRED CATHOLICS.
Two Hundred Thousand in the
United states.

Two Hundred Thousand in the
United states.
Il. l.. Jones, representing the Ameri-
can Catholic Tribune Of Cincinnati, a
publication conducted in the interests of
oolored Catholics, Is in this city solicit
ing subscriptions for his journal and to
look after the interests of colored Oath
olics generally. Surprising rs II may
seem to some people, there are number
OF colored Catholics in this city who
worship regularly OF the various churches
and throughout the United States, the
colorad Catholics claim 200, 600 oommu-
nicRnts. They have churches in most of
the large cities south Of Mason and
Dixon's line, and are quite strong and
numerous in Baltimore, Washington,
New Orleans and Richmond.
St. Augustine Church In Warrington,
whose membership Is oolored, is one Of
the most popular church. in the national
capital aud quite fashionable. Baltimore
has three congregations, two orphanages
and one convent, In which the sisters are
all women OF color. These chufohes are
presided over by white pastors with one
exception. There is but one colored
priest In the United Atates, the Rev.
Augustus Tolton OF Quincy, Ill, who
watches over large flock composed OF
both whites and blacks. There are now
about 25 young ooloIed men who are pre-
pairing TO enter the active priesthood in
this country, aome OF whom are now at
Rome receiving the finishing touches to
their education.
Nir. Jones has the utmost faith in the
rapid growth of Catholicism among the
colored people. He spoke in appre-
ciative terms of the manner Of his re-
ception throughout the country while
bent on his present mission. He will re-
main here for week or 10 days. He
has displayed in the window of Baynnrd's
iewslry store picture Of the delegates
to the late Catholic congress held Ut
Washington in January, this year.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-30
oondon,s WonaerfnI ThroNgs.

At North East, yesterday morning,
Wilson L. Coudon, the champion hammer
thrower, upon being asked as 10 the
condition he was in and what amount Of
practice it requires to keep in form to
throw the hammer, stated that as yet he
had not handled the weights this season,
but he would make few throws in order
to test his condition. He then brought
out the 16.pound hammer, and in the
presence of number OF interested
spectators, made the following wonderful
throws: From a seven foot circle, using
but one hand, arst, 1876 feet and 2 inches:
second, I27 feet, third, 1873 feet and 8
inches. The last throw is exactly 9 fest
better than the worlds record OF that
style, which II held by Mr.. Coudon.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-30
aATcnINa OerRArIoNs.


How Delaware Streams and Estu-
aries HAVE Kssen Supplied with
Roung Food Fish.
During last week ye1ng Hhad have
hssn distributed from thg nan' sikchasT5j
as follows; Along the Delawsre division,
at MiddietoWn, 20 L. @. Scott 200, 900
for dsposis In App Jqu!s,iniiEk Gad Black
bird creeks; al Clsyi1n station, 20 VIII
liam G. Hill, 100000 for deposit in
Smyrna creek; ct Oseswold citation, to Mr..
Hegermap, $50, COO for deposit in LeipsicI
creek; at Dover, TO Thomas Pickering,
26O, ,OO0 for depoait in ~. Jones creek at
Feiton station, to Thomas B. OourEey, for
depoait in Murdefkill creek. 375,000;
along the Delaware, Maryland 81 Virginia
branch, at Milford, to Peter j. Oausey,
for deposit In Mispillion creek, $50 900
at Eileadale, TO Ex-Governor James Pen.
der. for deposit in Brosdklln creek,
200 900.
All the young shHd were received from
the government station st Havrs de
Grace.
Fer the past three years the disposal Of
white fish shows distribution over thu.
State OF 5000 GOO OF which $4,000 wes&
placed in the Branoywiue, and the rec
mSinder deposited az various points over
the State. Outside OF the loss Of $4,000
trout through the accident, last year, Of
hot water being forced from the engine
room into the hatchery pipes, there were
5000 young front deposited in the
Brandywine, and ii, 900 ut poinys down
State. All who have applied for yaang
tish for deposit in streams and ponds in
the three counties have been supplied
whenever the opportunity allowed. On
one occasion only, in the case OF an applis
cant from Nassau, who asked for a sup4
ply OF carp, was the hatchery unable to
meet the request, the reason being that
all the species at that time had alrsad y
been distributed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-30
DIED IN sQUALoB.
A Wealthy and Eccentric Whining
tOninn Dies in Galveston.


a dispatch from Galveston, Tex, dated
May 22d, 1889, states that "An old lady
giving the name Of Mrs. Gilpin came
there several months ago from Denver,
end, although ahe seemed to have plenty
OF money, she dressed poorly, was very
economical in her habits, quite eccentric,
and lived In poor quarters. On Monday
night she died, after brief illness, in an
old ahanty on Centre street. Since then
1t has been esoertained that she WIS the
wife of Col. Gilpin, man well known
from the Mississippi river TO the Rocky
mountains, 80 years ago, as an
explorer and scientist, and one Of
the early governors Of Colorado.
kilograms have been received from ID. q.
Peabody Of Denver, directing that the
old lGdy's body be embalmed, aud stat.
ing that be would leave for Galveston OF
once, also from james T. Maury OF Phil
adelphis, ordering the body n be for
warded to that city, where q aister of the
deceased Ia living. Mrs. Gilpin was 80
years old, and it is said that her life had
been quite romantic one. Among her
effects were found several post-uffl 90
money orders for considerable amounts,
none of which had been presented for
collection.
From close analysis of the antecedents
and connections Of tho old lady who is
SO carefully disposed Of In the above
paragraph EVERY EVENING Ia at present
unable to say exactly who the lady 10 or
where she halls from. According to the
best information now at hand, the Mrs.
Gilpin alluded to in the above dispatch
was sister of Henry d. Gilpin,a cousin OF
ex-Mayor Vincent @. Gilpin Of this city,
and sister OF Colonel Henry ID. Gilpiu
who was governor Of Colorado from 1850
to 1860. Mrs. Gilpin, who was o tussy,
eccentric character, frequently visited
Wilmington while her brother was
stationed In the far west. She
took great interest in the con-
dition of the Indian wards of the gov
ernment, and was conspicuous figure,
in her rusty black dress and old style
bonnet, as sbe roamed around the city
seeking to interest the people in the ma,
terial condition OF the red men OF the far
west. Gov. Gilpin OF Colorado and ex-
Mayor Gilpin Of Philadelphia were her
brothers, and she was first cousin OF
the late distinguished Chief Justios t3il-
pin OF this State. CONTRARY to general
expectation, abe leaves no particular
property in this city, and there is not
likely to be specially exciting contest
over the issuance of letters of admins.
trstion upon Mrs. Gilpin's eHtate.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-30

The Pusey d Jones' Company has Just
Issued neatly bound catalogue setting
forth the advantages OF it's Could screens
and the remarkable success which they
have achieved in the manufacturing
world. The book is prefaced with full
page ont OF the immense plant OF this
company with its score OF more Of shopg
and buildings. Diagrams show every
part of the screen which oan bs replaced
IN case OF any part breaking. These
soresns are used to screen the pulp in the
manufacture OF paper and ara rapidly
snpplanting the cid machine used for
this purpose. The remarkable succesB
which they have achieved in the tew
years that they have been made ia shown
in the fact that Up TO january lst, 1853,
240 OF these screens had been shipped to
ali parts OF this country from Aislne to
California and to foreign countries, in
Germany, Canada, oubs, Italy and Japan.
The Pnssy 4 Jones Company are the sole
builders and they can scarcely keep up
with their orders.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-30
Whcre Dia enc Drummer stopl

Inllhuolpnla News.
"They have primitive customs at some
of the hotels in Delaware" said drum.
mer in the Girard House yesterday. II
was stopping over night in tavern in
New Castle county the other day when
was amazed to see how the landlord
trusted people. Everyone went to bed in
the house at II p. m, but the street
door TO the bar room was left unlocked,
e fiye,gellon ing of appleiack was placed
under the counter with o tin cup on top
after all the other liquor had been
slowed away--and some buffalo robss
were put on the floor. whats all this
fo,' ! asked. For anyone who comes
along said the landlord. Travellers In
wagons sometimes get here after we are
in bed. If they're used to this country
they take a drink or two of applejaok,
stable their own horses, and lis down on
the buffalo skins what IL trarnps
Gomez I asked. They don't dare TO.
And If anyone else does who isn't honest
why he's welcome to bed and drink,
IL he wants it.'n
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-30

The Grand Lodge OF Pennsylvania, /. o.
O. f., elected the following officers Thurs
day: Most Worthy Grand Master, David
Grand Master, Charles Il. Freeman, Phlla-
delphia; Grand Warden, W. Edward Marsh,
CORY; Right Worthy Grand Secretary,
James B. Nicholson. Philadelphia; Right
Worthy Grand Treasurer, II. Richard
Mueklss, Philadelphia; Right Worthy
Craud Representative to Sovereign Grand
Lodge. Francis NJ. Rea, Philadelphia /;
Grand Chaplain. the Rev. j. J. MeIlyer,
Allegheny City; Grand Marshal, William A.
?. "A, Shanor, McKe6sport; Grand Guardian,
Charles l.. Keyon. Sylvania; Grand Herald,
l., L, Bailey, Philadelphia.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-30
pentn OF Iohn n. En,er.on.

John II. Emerson, for years editor and
proprietor OF the american Union,
Denton, Md, died at his home in that
town, Tuesday. week, Of consumption,
aged about 81 years. MIR. Emerson was
o veteran journalist, having started the
Beacon, the first paper published in
Milford. In company with Il. O. Conrad,
Esq, he established the Morning Meps
OF this city on March LIST, 1880. He
leaves q wife and five children, one of the
latter being j. Marion Emerson, editor
and proprietor of the Ansonia, Conn.,,
Sentinel.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-30
The New central Bank,

The bids for the construction of the
new Central Bank were opened at the
office OF Martin IL Dure, north-ea
corner Of Fourth and Orange streets, yes
terdsy week. THE award was made
to j. b. johnson whose bid was 800, ,79I.
The other bids were as follows: Calvin I.
Swayne, $2l, 1856; William II. Foulk,
$2l, ,6S7; j. D. Winslow, $21, ,972; W. G.
Peirce, $23, 3,43S. The bid covers all but
the tiliDg, bank fixtures and the stone
carving
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-30
A Severe Hail storm.

DENTON, May GA hnil storm swept
across the lower part of Caroline county,
Md, yesterday evening, lasting about
half an hour. Many fields OF grow
ing wheat were destroyed entirely, and
young peaches knocked OF or otherwise
ruined. Growing strawberries, corn
crops and hay crops were devastated and
the loss is great. The shower was about
e mile in width, brt the fury of the storm
was confined to narrow strip. Wheat
fields were almost entirely cut down.
The ground was covered with hail, some
of which remained this morning.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-30
AeN0botn,s coming season.

Indications point to prosperous sea-
sion for Rehoboth during the coming
summer. The board walk, which Is
beipg rebuilt, is well under way and the
two pavilions will be completed by the
opening Of the season, which will occur
about the middle of june. Several Phil.
adelphians and Dover gentleman con-
template erecting cottages during the
coming summer. For the accommoda-
tion OF excursionists pump will be put
adjacent to the excursion pavilion which
Is to be erected near the site OF the old
Surf House. The excursion pavilion
will be supplied with tables and seats for
the use Of excursionists. A combination
dwelling and store was built last winter
by an ogsd lady Who ia occupying it. A
BaltimoreGn has leased Hotel Henlopen.
James Sradford's family will open their
cottage on June 1st. Acknowledgement
II. X. Kenney has leased John Manning's
cottage for the season. Beginning June
1st two trains each way, one in the morn
fEg and cne in the afternoon, will be run
daily between this city and Rehoboth.
Reduced railroad fares will 60 into effect
on that date. Later in the season addi-
tionaltrains will be ran.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-30
clnhs Way pl.pense Liquor.

EAsroa, MD., May 23.--The cases In the
circnit court on the part Of the state to for
felt tna cnarters Of certain social clubs on
the grounds OF misuse and nonuse OF char
ter privileges have failed, the defendant
clubs being sustained by the, verdiefs OF the
inT,es, a full bench, Judges Robinson,
Wlekes and stump, ruled that for club to
dispense liquors to its members ls not sale
in ma gsnse In which tho term is used in the
local option law. The states attorney will
carry the matter to the court OF appeals on
a writ Of error.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-30

NEW YoaK, May 24,-In the Presbyterian
Procket, oil the Waldensian Church In
Roma. made plea for aid TO the Presby-
terlan Church in Italy. The report OF the
COMMITTEES on Educa,ion showed that on
account OF the lack OF funds to educate
yonng men for the ministry large number
Of the churches are without pastors. There
was a protracted discussion on the report
regarding cooperation with she Southern
ch1lInh. but result was not reached.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-30
The danes 10 captain Murroll.

The Dsniah residents have commits.
yloned the marine painter Frauh Muller
TO paint the moment when the passengers
and crew OF the sinking stenmar Dem
mark were transferred to the Missouri.
II Is fortunate that the artist knew the
ill-fated steamer. The Information
which he obtained from the officers and
Grew of the Missouri aud the opportunity
which he had to sketch the Missouri
when she was here iu port will enable
him to produce work which viii be
accurate in hll lis details. Every Dane
from Baltimore, Washington and some in
New York, from the official representa-.
tiyes OF Denwark down TO the humblfst
laborer, have contributed to the gift,
which will be presented to the captain on
his return from London.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-30

the FFuIt ana FrodHce Exchanges
The annual meeting OF the Baltimore
Fsuit and Produce Exchange took place
yesterday week. A change, recommended
by the committee on the constitution, per-
mitting commission merchants to sell the
goods of their patrons at the exchange
was adopted. The following directors
were elected Samuel vannort, John A.
Groves, Norris Barnard aud James $.
Harris, Of Kent county, Md; Henry NJ.
Murray, Of Anne Arundel county, Md,
Louis Sinsheimer, CHARLES A. Wolf,
Samuel N. LARA, A, Y. Dolfeld, a. II.
Schulz, Louis Beck and John SehisfHno,
Of Baltimore.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-30
The Confere1,cS Acado,nr.

The Dover Indes rays The committee
appointed for the purpose is now oapysss4
ing Dover to see how much money am be
raised towards building the new ladies'
hall at the Conference Academy. The
trustees expect to erect the building at q
cost of $40, 900, and will begin work
when half Of this amount has been raised.
Or this IS, 500 has been subscribed. Dover
ts asked to contribute $4,000 more and il
this IS done the remainder OF the first
slo, ,0ov will be raised in other parts Of
the Peninsula.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-30

The call for the Republican League
meeting as printed last week, signed by
G.. W. Marshall, president, reads SIT is
thoroughly recognized that the most in
huential egency for advancing the bsst
interest OF the party is through the
league of Republican clubs. Let US look
to It then that the young men of Della
ware shall be to She fore front for the
proper and thorough organization of the
work hafnpa f1a -
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-30

Tygert & Company have bought the
steam barge Ella and will run hor on the
route between Philadelphia and Smyrna
in place of the John E. Tygert, recently
sold. The Ella arrived Friday morning at
Moors's shipyArd. She was built as this
yard about two years ago since which
time she has been running between Phila-
delphia and Baltimore.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-30
Guests OF Colonel Peyton.

Governor Biggs and Senator Higgins
were guests of Colonel J.. W. Peyton of
Haddontield, N. j., the originator of
many recent centennial celebrations in
this country. Beside the Delawareans
were number OF distinguished Philadel-
phians and residents of New Jersey, who
enjoyed delicious supper of planked
shad. Governor Biggs and Senator aig-
gins made short addresses, the formsr
relating how he had captured Jersey
girl for a wife and the latter upon the
friendly relations existing between New
Jersey and Delaware.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-30
Aav,nco IN coal Prtces,

At meeting last week of the sales
agents of nix big coal producing compa-
MES 1t was decided to advance stove coal
Is cents, CRATE 10 cents and egg 10 cents
per ton, the change to take efIeot June
list. The schedule will be: Crate,
S3. IS; egg, A; stove $3.50, and chestnut
81. Another advance is likely in a
month.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-30

The public fountain opposite st. Johns
chnrch. Brandywine, which has been dam
aoed TO the extent of making IL entirely
useless, will not be repaired by the Fountain
Societv' The latter is unable to furnish the
fnnds needei for the purpose. The society
"a able to reopen only those In good order.
nav fountain would cost from si60 to
$500.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-30

Among the Peninsular postmasters ap-
pointed yesterday week, were W. d Bunt-
Ing, Bishopville, Worcester county, MIDI
W. NJ. Morris, OF Bridgetown, Caroline
county, Nd; q. W. Allen, at Eederals-
burg, Caroline county, Md; James w.
Malcolm, at Prettyman, Hartford county
Nd; William X. Lowe, at oonowingo,
Oeoil county, Md, to succeed MAilard
Mcdowell. removed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-30

Augustus W. Bradford OF Baltimore,
has entered suit against the p, w. & z.
railroad for SIS, 900 damages, which he
alleges he sustained at the collision
which occurred near Havrs de Grace in
June, 1887. The case has been removed
to the court Of common pleas OF Balti-
more.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-30

Tho sessions : the General Assembly
of the Presb> ian Church were CON
tinued in New rk last week. After q
discussion on io4eign missions, the recon-
mendstion Of the committee that at least
a million dollars year be raised for the
support OF that work was agreed to,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-30

W. Y. Warner will have another big
horse sale on May S1st. Included among
the lot will be26 fnely-bred horses raised
by George G. Lobdell, 90 by DR.. Agnew
OF Philadelphia and lot of fine Ken
lucky horses. One of the last.named is a
pacer which, is said to be able to go the
mile in ala.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-30

Colonel Marshall has issued an order &C.
cepting the resignation OF Captain I. u.
Rice OF Troop Il and honorRbly dlscnhtglhs
hin from the service. General Order NO.
35, dated May 10th. appoints q. ".
Obaytor first lieutenant and quarternastef
Of tho First Reslmept,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-30
The Chester heights Camp.mcetlng

Tho Chester Heights CamP-nieeting
The Philadelphia Capp-meeting Asso-
citation held its annual exeur5lon to the
grounds at Chester Heights, Pa, yester'
day week. Most Of the officers Of the associ-
tion and the cottage and tent holders
were present, and sites for new cottages
and tents were chosen for the camp p'meet-
ing this season, which will open July letn
and continue two weeks. number OF
the oottagers have already moved out,
and others are preparing to come 80 soon
az tho schools In the city are closed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-30

The revenues of the state of Pennsyl-
yania from all sources for the next two
years are estimated ut $1l, ,s3l, 900. For
the same period the appropriations are
Sl2 977, ,632.l 10, which shows an exessa OF
appropriations OF 81, LAG, GS2. 10.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-30
rtarlket street prorerlr SOLD.

j, Jackson Peirce on Friday sold the
property No. 415 Market, belonging to
William Bright 10 Charles j. Fl. Beckett
for the sum of $1s,500. Mr.. Beckett
will establish furniture store at that To-
callty.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-30

Edgar B. Fell, formerly with 2. James
Belt, has purchased the pharmacy of E.
II. Naudain, at Fifth and Poplar streets,
and has opened witha full stock OF goods.