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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-15
1T Is VERY srRANaE.
what IA Republican Thinks o.
Deputy Collector Einck,s Removal

what n Republican Thinks OF
Deputy Collector Einck,s Removal.
There ara no new developments Gs to
the removal of Deputy Collector and In
speotor George j. Finck from his poti-
ton in the custom house, and his succes-
sor has not yet been named.
With respect to the assertion Of Sena-
tor Higgins that no charges had been
preferred against Finck, well-known
Republican said to GAZETTE re-
porter this morning: "Senator Higgins
may be right, but am strongly inclined
to think that he ia mistaken. This much
know: That before Tom Saville got
the appointment of deputy collector Of
internal revenue, he had his eye on
Finck's job and made application for it
to Senator Higgins. My opinion ia that
charges were then prepared against Finok
and laid before the treasury department
at Washington in order to secure Finck's
removal and thus make an opening for
Saville. Meanwhile Saville got his pres
emit appointment and the Finck matter
was forgotten. But the charges were on
file and in the course Of time reached
headquarters, whereupon Finck was
bounced.
II cannot conceive of any other reason
for this sotion,n he continued. SIN the
first place, it was very unusual for the
department to take proceedings againsl
a subordinate official in custom house,
Depend upon it, the matter must have
been pressed very forcibly to secure the
result that has obtained in this oase
Now, If it had been q move against Col
leotor Barlow, it would not have been al
all surprising. The department makei
all important changes bJft leaves to the
new officials the work of bouncing tn,
old subordina.es and appointing new
ones. In not one Gaze in q Thousand will
the department take the action that hal
been taken in Finck's case. am certain
charges were preferred against him, ono
if he writes to the department for a cop.
of them have no doubt his request viii
be complied with"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-15
DELAWARE RosPIrAL.
The Ceremonies which Win Attend
ats Cornerstone Laying.

The Ceremonies which Win Attend
ATS Cornerstone Laying.
The cornerstone Of Delaware Hospital,
which is being erected at Fourteenth and
Washington streets, will be laid with
Masonic ceremonies on Saturday after
noon at 4 O'Clock. Although it is no un-
usual thing for the corner stones of
public buildings to be laid with such
ceremonies the like has not occurred in
Delaware during recent yeass and proba-
bly, never did. Consequently the laying
of the corner. stone of tine hospital will
be exceedingly interesting. BY request
of the hospitals board Of managers the
ceremonies will be performed by the
Grand Lodge of Delaware, A. F. A. NJ.
The Grand Lodge, numbering between
80 and 40 men, will leave Masonic Tenn
pie at 8 80 O'Clock, escorted by st. Johns
Commnndery, K. T., about so men, and
accompanied by the Fret Regiment Band.
The organizations will wear full uniform
and will march to the hospital by the fol-
lowing route: Up Market street to Ninth,
thence to Washington and 20 Fourteenth.
Officers OF the Grand Lodge are: James
8. Dobb, Grand Master; McKendree
Downham, Deputy Grand Master; Samuel
M. Locke, Senior Grand Warden; Benja-
min f. Bartrsm, Junior Gyand Warden;
William s. Hayes, Grand Secretary; DR..
j. Paul Lukens, Grand Treasurer; the
Rev. Lewis Fl. Jackson, Grand Chaplain;
John B. Book, Senior Grand Deacon;
John j.. Clark, Junior Grand Deacon,
Winfield s. Quigley, Grand Marshal,
Nathaniel F. Wiids, Grand Sword bearer,
S. Atwood Stewart, Senior Grand Stew
ard; Vinton b. Asher, Junior Grand
Steward; George K. Yates, Grand Tyler;
the Rev. Leighton Coleman, l.. 8. D.,
Grand Orator.
The ceremonies at the hospital will be-
gin with brief address, to be delivered
by General j. Parke Postles, chairman of
the building committee. Next there will
be the regular ceremonies of the Masonic
fraternity fer laying corner-stones. The
exercises will conclude with an address
by Bishop Coleman, who will participate
as member of the Grand Lodge.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-15
Tne Slcnner RepublIc.

The steamer Republic took about $50
wilmingtonians to Gaps May Sunday.
The big boat was we'll filled with an
orderly crowd OF about 1850 people
who enjoyed themselves to their hearts,
content as the day left nothing to be de-
sired. The crowd eagerly watched the
points OF interest along the route. The
sunken schooner Rillie S. Derby was still
seen standing upright in the channel
although she IS being hghtered now and
will soon be raised. Cape May was
reached in time to allow those who de-
sired to pathe. Those who remained on
the boat were given o pleasant ocean ride
in front of Cape May. On tho return
journey, the steamer Lott Cough with
several hundred immigrants aboard, was
passed. The voyage was full of ipci-
dents, but without accidents, and oil re-
turned home thoroughly refreshed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-15
SHOOTING AT HEALDmooR.
A Perfect Day for the sport and
Some Good scores.

some 5000 sCOFess
It was a perfect day for spot Mon
day and the ritlsmen turned out in force
at HealdmoTe rifle range yesterday after
noon and some good sport was the result.
Il. j. Darlington one day during the
week visited the range and shot a tine 100
shot score, making $50 out of a possible
1000, aud demoiishing all local revolver
records. His scores for each ten shots
were: rs, So, 70, Us, rs, 30, 70, 70, 81,
SS; total $40.
Pistol match, so yards-E. J. DARLING
ton, 80, IS. SIS: g. Darlington, 80, rs, rs,
IS; j. Evans, IS, &c; O. Helmet, ST., n,
"a, 70; o. schmid, SO, 81; II. John
son, SO.
Telegraph team match, 100 yards, re-
duced targot--E, j. Darlington, IA, H.,
81. 20, n; total, $50. W. S. Darlington,
G5. II, 60, 81, 50; total, 1884, Team total,
6s4. IA, III. Thomas. 81, GO, ~, 63, "a;
total, $50. s. II. Thomas, 90, 10, 63, 65,
II; total, 1885, Team total, 677.
Record match, 200 yards-E. j. Dar-
lington, IA, 50; q. Helmet, ST., IS, 60;
II. Simpson (mil. G2, G2, 60, 81, Sc; O.
Fehrenbscn, 81. So; II. A. Padberg, (mil
So, 43; A. Helmet, 81; W. O. Atwell (mil.
AZ; Mr.. Ames, 81.
Military match, 200 yards, Creedmooi
tsrgst-Aergesn FL. Simpson, IL, Al, Al
Al, Al, Al; Private II. johnson, 40, 40
80, 80, 80, Private A. n. Padberg, 40, 81
Corporal ). Phillips, 3S, 80, 81: Privass
W. O. Atwell, SO.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-15
Excitement nt Pitman Grove.

At Pltman Grove camp.mesting Mon
day the holiness meeting held in the
afternoon was the most interesting SER
vice. 1t was in charge of Stephen Mer-
ritt, of New York, the undertaken who
buried General Grant. After several
experiences had been related, Evangelist
Andrew Dolbow, of this city, spraug to
his feet and said he would depart &c. day,
and before he went he wanted to cay,
'I've anchored my soul in the haven of
bliss" and then he sang that hymn with
much enthusiasm. In an instant the
people caught the inspiration and verse
after verse was sung. An aged woman
in Quaker garb sprang up and with
scream turned round and round and then
fell in a swoon in the lap OF woman
near by. Two other women swooned,
while in the audience of several hundred
in and out of the tent there was scarcsly
a dry cheek. Women went into Mysteries
aud wept and cried. The scene was one
of the most affecting ever witnessed at
Pitman Grove. Camp will close on
Thursday evening.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-15
Wedding at snow MIN.

Snow HILL, Md, Aug. 8.-Mr. William
W. Vincent, formerly of Snow BILL. but
now a resident of Georgetown, Delaware,
and Miss Mary Bratten, daughter of Will
liam O. Bratten of this town, were mar
ried in the NJ. e. Church in Snow Hill
this morning at z O'Clock. The Rev.
Robert Wait, pastor of the church, per-
formed the ceremony. The wedding
march was rendered by Miss Edna Hud-
son. The bridal couple entered the
church preceded by the ushers, Messrs.
II. d. Jones, Edgar H. Bratten, q brother
of the bride, aud Percy Hudson, all OF
snow Hill, and Mr.. William Joseph of
Georgetown, Del. The only attendants
upon the bridal couple were Miss Julia
Bratten, sister, aud MIR. George T.
Bratteu, q cousin of the bride. MIR. and
Mrt. Vincent immediately after the cere
mony, took the train for tour north.
They will make Georgetown for their
future home.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-15

An effort Is being made to prevent the
demolition of the natatorium. Since 1t was
announced that there will be no swimming
school next year a number OF citizens have
interested themselves informally In the
matter. gentleman from Lancaster Pa,
who was talking to Mr.. Webster early In
the week said that In the swimming school
In that city 100 citizens have guaranteed an
ANNUAL Fubscription OF $40 each, which is
taken In ssason tickets. 1t Is tLonght some
such plan would be- feasible here. The season
tickets allow the families of the holder to
frequent the swimming school. 1t is be-
lieved that numbers OF parents In Whining
ton would be glad Of such opportunity for
their children TO learn the art of swim
ming. Since the beginning Of this month
the ladies' classes at the swimming school
have increased largely. A large club of
young ladies has been formed and the
members are taxing instruction regularly.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-15
refused Admission TO the bar.

EAsrvlLIE, VA, Aug. 12.-The August
term of the county court was convened
to. day, with Judge Hamilton s. Neale on
the bench. A colored man by the name
OF Bnrrows made application to practice
in this court. He is a graduate of the
Northwestern Law College of Michigan,
and former resident of this county.
The court refused to grant the applica-
ton, for the reason that he is non-resi-
dent Of the state and had never been ad-
mitted to the bar of any other court, and
stated that he would have 10 stand ex-
animation before the two circuit court
Judges. This is the first colored man
that has applied for admission to the
Eastville bar.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-15
OCEAN UURsENTs.
How Taey May be Caused by the
Heat of the sun.

Heat of the sun.
Rditor GdSette d Journal: As there has
been much discussion lately in regard to
the cause Of ocean currents, will state
one cause, which think is sufficient to
account for the north and south ones.
The earth is q boiler, only she wears her
water on the outside. The sun ia the
fire, and he heats the equatorial belt of
water 80 much hotter than the rest of the
ocean that Its waters become lighter than
those around the poles. The tendency
then of gravitation is to draw the cold
water of the poles down along the floor
of the ocean towards the equator, while
the water from the equatorial regions
flows along the surface to replace it.
This is simply Che ordinary circulation of
the steam boiler. These warm surface
currents from the south have great
effect in moderatipg many northern
climates. There are other elements
which enter into their local position,
such as the gulf stream.
The atmosphere is great ocean of air
and is actuated very much on the same
principles. The air, under the direct
action OF the SUMS rays at the equator,
becomes heated and lighter. It therefore
rises and flows toward the poles, while
the cold air moves along the earth's
surface to take its place. But the hot air
from the equator is very full of what you
might cali steam and, as it flows north
ward, it gradually becomes chilled and
the moisture is condensed and falls on us
as rain. 80 most of the storms Of rain
and snow start apparently from the
Mexican gulf or Caribbean SEA- and move
| northward. Cyclones are caused by
these currents of air flowing in opposite
directions, contending for the mastery. TIA
strong wind is blowing in one direction, you
may be sure that an equally strong breeze
is moving in the opposite way some
where, in order to establish an
| equilibrium.
| It is said that there are fewer sun
spots than usual. Now this might cause
the fire to be hotter than usual, and pro-
| duoe greater evaporation of water at
the equator and thus be the cause of the
| great precipitation in our regions. So
the earth works something like steam
engine. II il my opinion, for reasons
too numerous to be stated here, that the
earth and sun are both hollow stone balls
containing in their interiors, oceans OF
oil, and atmospheres OF gas, that the
pressure of this gas has cracked the
crusts in every direction and in the case
of tho eun, tina gas is now flaming forth
in vast conaagration, and that the darh
spots often seen on the SUMS face, are
made by the body of the sun, seen in the
openings OF the danes. III the case OF
the earth, the pressure from inside hay
ing ceased for the present, the flannel
have long since died out, except, some
volcanoes and an occasional earthquake
to remind as of the force underneath u.s.
--=. W. f. QUINBx.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-15
SONS OF tn % RKpoLUrIoR.
A New Society 10 NOurIsb the Old
Patriotic Feelings.

Patriotic Feelings.
A number of citizens favoring the
establishment here of branch OF the
Society OF the Sons OF the American
Revolution will meet Saturday evening
next for the purpose of considering
organization at dupont Post rooms,
Tenth and Market streets. The call for
the meeting says: TT is remarkable
fact that to the second century of our
national life has been left the organiza-
tion of society whose members are de-
scended from all Glasses of patriots OF
the revolution. Ualike the "Cincin-
natl" which restricts its membership to
the male line OF descent from officers Of
the revolution, the Society OF the Sons
OF the American Revolution recognizes
the services OF all patriots who assisted
in establishing American independence,
whether military or civil, and provides
an honorable membership for all the de-
scendants through both maternal or
psternal descent, according to true Dem
ocratio institution. Thirteen states have
already organized societies and the move.
msnt is rapidly spreading. Let Della
ware, the first state to adopt the constitu-
ton OF the United States, form q like
society"
Il is claimed that the "Cincinnati" is
restrictive in its organization. The criti-
cism is very properly argued that a
private in the revolution has rights OF
historical recognition, equally patriotic
il not equally prominent with the great
historic names of early American history.
1t will be remembered that the "Cinoin,
natl" restricts its membership to the
direct male descendants eldest sons only.
Of the revolutionary heroes and to those
only who held military commissions
The intent of the new society is to cherish
and engender patriotism.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-15
MYe Communicating.

Wye camp meeting, held near Centre
vile, Md, began on August 1st and
Prettyman and Charles A. Hill were
ministers in charge. Fifty tents were
occupied and On big" sunday 5000
peopls were present. That day there
was preaching in the morning by Mr..
Prettyman, in the afternoon by the Rev.
]. L, Wood and al night by the Rev. F.
O. McSorley. Sermons on other days
were delivered by Presiding Elder France
and the Revs. o. A. Fill, L. D. Lecount,
A. Chandler, t. E. Bell, J. A. Brindle,
Stephen Morgan, George Townsend,
Joseph Robinson, w. W. W. Wilson, T..
E. Mastindale, j. G. Morris and Ralph
Oonrsey. TWenty-four conversions oc.
CURED.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-15

Joseph Gross, late keeper at Diamond
State Insane Hospital, has purchased an
interest in the barber shop at Third and
Poplar streets. =-.
William Beadenkopf has leased for 10
years, from Michael Newell, the morocco
factory at Conrad and Adams streets,
and will employ large force of work
men.
Willard F. Mills, brakeman on the
Delaware railroad, living at No. 405
Lombard street, fell from 0 moving
freight train at Harrington yesterday
week and injured his back.
The Harlan & Holliugsworth Company
Thursday delivered to the dupont powder
works, an eight ton casting which will be
used in the reconstruction OF the mill
which recently exploded.
Pension has been obtained by William
s. McNair for George Poynter, late Of
90. Fl, First Regiment New Orleans Vol
unteers, at So per month. Poynter 10
blind of one eye and the other is becom-
ing affected. He lives at Thirteenth and
French streets.
On Thursday boy named Oowan was
running barefoot across lot near Elliott
avenue, when he stepped on q piece of
glass, cutting one of his toes and sever
ing an artery. He was carried to the Of.
fee of DR.. w. q. Winner, where he re.
ceiyed medical attention.
David Kennedy is III Jail charged with
the larceny of roll of carpet from L. f.
Adait's store, No. Ill King street.
A valuable gray horse, the property OF
William Lea Il Sons, died sunday in
the lot at Twentieth and Tatnall streetH.
At Justice Monsghan's office on Mon.
day Samuel Blackson, colcred, was fined
$40 and costs for cutting fishing poles in
Braudywine park. PARK Guard Quincy
made tine arrest.
An electric line car run into cart
driven by o colored boy, al Sixteenth and
Market streets, on Monday. The boy
was thrown out aid the cart run over his
arm, but he escaped with some severe
bruises.
Samuel j. Clesver, has resigned his
position with Messrs. Heald IL Co.,,
Seventh and Market streets. Thomas
McCorkle has accepted position with
the above firm and will have charge OF
Inc real ehLhho uephEtucAts
Some copies of Titian's paintings
brought here from Florence by son OF
ex Governor Ross OF Sssford, who re-
Gently returned from tour in Europe,
were rated at $75 import duty at the New
York custom house.
1t is expected that the new Eighth
street electric road will be in operation
by October next.
Vincent Conway, oolored, an employe
of the Lobdell Car Wheel Company, had
his left foot crushed by car wheel fall
ing upon it Monday afternoon. DR.
Blocksom attended to his injuries.
franklin B. Cotton Monday com
pleted contract with the Kipgsessing a
Tinicum Meadow Company, in the coun
ties OF Philadelphia and Delaware, Pa,
covering about 3,400 acres, TO dredge the
land for draining purposes.
L. r. Springer has just completed
I plans for the new water department
building at Cool Spring reservoir. 1t il
a one. story brick and stone building will
cupola. It is for the purposes of the
new engine. The contract Tor the build
| ing has not been given out.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-15
National nar A.sociation.

The twelfth annual meeting of the
American Bar Association will be held at
Chicago, 28th, goth aud 30th insts. Be-
aide the routine business, there will be
an address by the President David Dud-
ley Fields, papers Oh "Judicial Indepen-
dence," by Henry W. Brown of Georgia;
and "The Federal Judicial System" by
Wsllee B. Hill of Georgia. The annual
address will be delivered by Simeon E.
Baldwin of Connecticut upon the theme,
THE Centenary Of Modern Government"
and there will be debate on Commercial
Law Reform. There will be reception
OF the delegates by the Chicago Bar Asso-
citation at the Union League. On the
opening evening and the following after
noon the visitors will be given to Pull
man. The same evening the delegates
will be banquetted at the Grand Pacific
Hotel. Special railroad and hotel rates
have been arranged for members Of the
association.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-15
THE OLD NUN AGAIN.
Warmers Ravge Almost Knocks II
From ITS Foundation.


From, Hts Foundation.
II the old draw ct Third street bridge
should 60 through such another accident
as last Tuesday it would not be found
necessary to remove it as it would not be
there to move. The structure now is
positively dangerous aud is hanging by a
mere thread. The slightest jar makes it
swing like pendulum. The weight of q
single man will disturb i. and start it to
swayirg. The stringera fastened along
the bide are loosened and the draw is si1
inches lower than the approaches. The
entire draw is crooked and misshsped
and looks ss though it would crumble
almost any moment.
The gearing by which the draw is
turned off and on will not permit the
bridge to be entirely opened, thus max
ing the passage of vessels extremely
difficult. Warmers and Bush's packets,
in tow of the tug Meteor. while coming
up the creek on Tuesday, about 6
O'clock, oollided with one end of the
draw, smashing the latter for distance
of Is feet and injuring the pilot and
freight house of the barge. Frank Boul-
den and Richard Ringo, two colorsd men
who operate the bridge for the Diamond
State Iron Company, jumped overheard,
thinking that the structure was about TO
collapse. The bridge shivered and shook,
but it is still resting on the centre pier.
The roadway of the bridge is all torn
up but is now being repaired by work.
men. Yehioular travel will not be re-
sumed over it and pedestrians will be al
lowed to GROSS for a few days until pro-
gress on the new structure neosssitates
the removal of the old draw. Work on
the new bridge began yesterday, blu;
it will not be completed under about
three months. Visitors to the fair next
month will have TO go by way of Market
street bridge or eise be ferried across the
Ohristiana.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-15

A special train containing about 400
oolored people from Philadelphia, Ches-
ter and this city, bound for Msrydel
camp, was delayed about an hour at the
p, W. & b. station on Saturday night
until some Chester excursionists who
boarded the train paid their fare. The
train left this city about IL O'Clock and
returned last night about 10 O'Clock.
There was considerable rioting and drunk
enness aboard.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-15
PatnrmI Aeciaent.

John Price, colored man living over
Eleventh street bridge, met with pam
FIJI accident at Pennsville yesterday
week Re WIS wheeling sand over a
plank from the river bank to a barge
when his wheelbarrow jumped the bank
and he and his load wers precipitated
together. The handle of the whesibar-
row broke during the fall and the sharp
stub penetrated Prices left hsel making
an ugly wound. He was brought to this
city on the Wilmington and Wilson's am
bulance took him home where DR.. Pat
tarson attended him.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-15

F.F. Mcdaniel started to ride to Tol.
chester Beach Sunday morning, and
accomplished the journey in u hours,
despite many drawbacks. He left vii.
minRton at 7.30 O'Clock in the morning,
and bad roads kept him 81 hours in
reaching Middleton, and another hour
and half to reach Oeoilton, SO miles.
There had been no rain below Cecilton
aud the remainder of the journey of "a
miles was made in "a hours. This is the
record tc Toleheater. He met s. W. Merfi-
hsw, William Fredericks, A. W. Hukill,
@. S. Wilson and Ray Kesbles at Balti-
more, whence the whole party sailed for
Boston Tuesday afternoon.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-15


The steamer City of Chester while
making her last trip to Philadelphia on
Saturday, struck 2 log with her propeller
inst above Chester and broke blade,
disabling her. She was brought to this
city and placed or Moore's railway where
she had new propeller put in. She
resumed her regular route on Monday,
leaving Fourth street wharf on the last
trip. Tho Wilmington took her place on
the Philadelphia route Sunday and Mon
day and the Wilmington had to abandon
her regular route temporarily. The Off.
GERS OF the steamboat company deny the
report that several hundred people were
LETT on the wharf. They claim that they
waited beyond their advertised time and
that few who were left, arrived too late
and the boat accommodated all psssen-
gers who desired, got on the steamer.