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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-07-31
TIE COUNTY APP0RT[0NED
WHERE THE hSsENBLYMEN WILL
COME BltOM.
DlSTRESSAMoNG OUR FARMERS
orrY BUIL0tNd INTERESTS PERI
iEAOIJYEs
NcW Poasion ssiiI Discussed by old
soldiers Democratic AppOrLiBn-
mens of tlle County tor the Coming
Election.

The Democratic county executive con-
mitteo met at the court houss in this city
yesterday . we II. Chairman Willard
Hall Porter presided and there was full
attendance Of mem cers.
The main business OF the committee
was to apportion amoug the different
hundreds tho Candidates for the two
STATE senators and seven representatives
to be elected noxt November. As there
are IL hundreds in the county and only
nine iegisietiyB candidates, two hundreds
must necessarily go unrepresented. BY
the rules of the party the county iB
divided into three districts, az follows :
FitsJ district-the city CT Wilmington,
ono senator and one representatives;
Second djstrict-Brendywine, Christiann,
Mill Greek. Waite Clay Greek and Fem
cader hundradi, ona senator and three
presontaTitas; Third district--Naw
Castle, Rtd Lion, f,t. Georges, AppG-
quinimink and Biack6iEd hundreds, one
senator aud thres representatives. Under
the amended ruies tho hunareis must
tahe their regular turns in being unrep-
resented on the iegi4latiye ticket, and
ca1act, Ms heretofore, be left out at the
will of the county committee. This yGAr
ii in the turn of Mil Ofesk aud st.
Georges to go uurepfassnted, and the
committee made the apport!onment as
follows:
First district Wilmington, one repre-
sentative, with senator holding over.
Second distriot-Tha sanator TO White
CLAY Greek and Brsndywine, Cbrlstiana
and Peneader eHch a representative.
Third tiiatriot--pae sanator to Black
bird and New CAstla, lied Lion and
App qninilDiak aaoi, Representative.
After tracascting some minor busiaess
pertaining 70 the campaign the committee
adjourned.
A mestipF o. color,d voters, over
which the Rsv. j. Hudson hidd.cks pre-
sidsd, was held IN Odd Fellows Hall,
Twelfth near Orange. gisst night week,
for the purpose Of forming IN orsnniza-
ton "to promote the interests OF the ocl-
ored citizen, regardless OF party" II
was decided to call the organic ton
"The Oolored Advisory Committee OF
One Eundrej L" and cffitera we're eisGtad
as follows; President, the Rev. j. Hnd-
sou Ridicks; First vioe-prasideut,
Thomas Bid, Second yice-pre4ident,
James A. Anderson; Secretary, John Ii.
Bird; Treasurer, William II. Miller; Ser
Rsant ,at-arus, William Il. Clayton.
Public maetiegg fox tho discussion of
political tOplos will be Aeld during the
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-07-31

A Husband Granted a Divorce from
Has TruanI Spouse.

n "u5DShN GrAhted u DIVORCE nkDm
Has I'ruant Spouse.
ELLIooTr Cry, MD, July 23.-Judge
!, Thomas Jones to-day granted Thomas
d. Gross an absolute divorce from his
wife, Mary o. Gross. Mr.. Gross is
merchant of the Third district of Howard
county, and married his late wife four or
five years sgo at Woodberry, Baltimore
county. Her maiden name was Russell.
They lived together happily and con-
tent0dly until about the middle of last
December, when Mr.. Gross, upon his re-
turn one evening from business trip to
Baltimore, found hii house tenautiess.
The store. which was in his wifo's care
during his absence, was closed, and Mrs.
Gross personal effectB, including large,
heavy trunks, were gone. Flight had
evidently been made the night before
ABOUT the same time Harry O. Hobbs,
a well-known resident of the Third dis
triot, and neIghbor, was discovered to
be missing. Hobbs was farmer and
prominent in politics. He had been an
aspirant for the county olerkship at the
August convention at Ellicott City, and
had carried Two out of tho six delegations.
He had been tax collector of the county
and was generally trusted and esteemed.
Hobbs left behind him wife and several
small children. Mr.. Gross instituted
divorce proceedings against his wife,
naming Hobbs as 90 respondent. Mrs.
Orcss was rather prepoasessing aud under
80 years of age. Hobbs is over 40. The
couple have never been heard of since
their disappearance, although quiet effort
has bsen made to locate them.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-07-31
1EaIoN or rRa NaD onosx.
constitutional Amendments Whtcl
Became Effective 'Fnia MOnIn.

CONSTITUTIONAL Amendments Watch
gseCamn Effective 'Fnsn MOnIh.
Various amendments 10 the cunstitn-
tion 0, the legion Of the Red Gross be-.
came effective this month.
No person over so years of age shall
hereafte. be admitted to membership, the
age rsq ttJ Tor admission being from IS
to so years.
Renewal of death benefit osrtifcate in
case OF loss or change of beneficiary,
shall cost 80 cents, Instead OF ST., az
heretofore.
Dismissal certificates will be i.eued to
persons suspended who have been out OF
the order more than one year.
The price for admission of new mem,
bers nnust in NJ case bs less then So rs,
which does not include the medioat ex-
aminet's Zee.
Three black balls are now required to
reject an applicant.
The recorti9s, financial scribe and
treasurer shall bs elected Annually, OF this
last stated meeting in December, and
three trustees, insteHa OF five.
ANY recorder, tinaecifl serbs or tsens-
urer serving two tsrnls Of Gna ysar each
aud any prelate Eerv ng four terms OF SIX
months eRcn shall haYs tne degres of
past commander cnufssraG on aim,
New conncils shnii n1i To named after
living individuals
Members are not ras!rieted in naming
benehciaries except that in no case maya
creditor be named
The buttonier i3 described as follows:
The cut of Rud Gross FIVE. eights OF an
ineb square, with hard enamel; crossed
swords in the cut, or angles of GROSS;
GROSS and crown in centre, fat or raised;
letters l.. o. Il. o. and swords Ia gold,
also outer margin OF cross; swords not to
extend beyond the square of csoss, with
shank.
Tue following ceremonial standard
has been adopted: Face to be white,
with regulation Red Cross embiem out
lined il gold; name and number of coun-
oil to be in gold; reverse side to be red;
siz5 2ix36 Inches and trimmed with gold
lace and fringe.
The regulation uniform and parade
costume ia as follows Black dress coat,
regulation buttons, black pants, stripes
of gold laes on side Heams; chapeau,
rosette of blue black with scarlet centre,
cross and crown emblem, three ostrich
feathers, two black and one golden vel.
low; belt, black velvet, trimmed with
two rows Of eold lsca, clasp of gilt
metal, with red CROSS mblem, gilt chains
for sword attached; sword, handle striped
in red aud gilt, surnounted with
knights head in gilt, cross hilt
in gilt, soabbard of gilt metal orna-
mented with red cross and suitable de.
vices; cuffs, black velvet, ornamented
with shield containing emblem CROSS and
crown, regulation buttons, buff glovss
shoulder straps for officers, scarlet, en-
broidsred or wired in gilt, with initials
of rank in gilt; guidons, scarlet and blue.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-07-31
IN GENERAL.

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Three men boarded train on the
Omaha road, on Tuesday at Duluth, MINI.
Shortly after the train left the depot
they threw red pepper in the eyes OF tho
passengers nearest them, and then took
their iewelry and valuables. One of the
men was arrested in Superior.
Senator Quay has been interviewed in
Pittsburg, and is quoted as saying that
he did not think the Federal Election
bill would pass the Senate without o
change In the rules. He said tho Demo-
Gratis would tilibuster, so as to delay
action OIL tho bill as long as possible.
The ordinance asked by the directors
of the worlds fair, granting the lake
front as q part site for tine exposition,
was last week passed by the city council
of Chicago, Al to Is. Tho city is pledged
to pay for any piiiug or filling taat may
be required, to the extent of 81 600 100.
DR.. Salmon, chief of the bureau of
animal industry, j. II. Sanders aud sew
eral other expert veterinarians, left
this country on Saturday for England,
with authority from the department OF
agriculture to investigate charges that
cattle imported ia,c Great Britain from
the Unite. States ere affected with CON
taeious plaurope IN 3lia.
The Republican caaatg comniIttse of
Butler Op., Pa, yesterday week adopted
resolutions repudia;ing the nomination
of Alexander Mcdowell, in tho 1wsnty-
fifth Congressional district, on account
of the charges Of bribery and fraud in
securing the nomination. Il was decided
to appoint committee to confer with q
like COMMITTEES from the other counties
in the district to arrange for new nomi-
nation.
The Nsw Orlelns TINES Democrat
charges that the campaign committee, of
which Senator-eloct White was treasurer,
received $4,000 from the head aud
front OF the lottery company, which the
Senator disbursed in the interest OF Gov
ernor Nichols and himself in the last
campaign aud also thst the senator re-
csived $4,000 from the sama source to
assist him personally in his fight for the
Senate.
About 20 desperadoes, led by Iirn
Skinner, mo0nshiaer, went to Poca-
hontas, Va, Sunday week, and after drink
ing lot OF whisky, hourished their re-
yolverE. They thot and severely
wounded two negroes and then the town
authorities appeared and general fight
took place. Two OF the mob were shot
and captured and Charles Smith end an
unknown negro were badly wounded.
The desperadoes fad back into West Vir-
ginia, where they have their headquarters
in the mountains.
The Prohihitionists met in Madison,
Wis, on Tuesday week and made these
nominations; For governor, DIR. Alexan-
der, of Eau CLAIRE; for lieutenant COVER
nor, W. r. Nethesoutt, Milwaukee; sec.
rotary of state, William johnson, st.
Croix county; treasurer, Robert Fargo,
Je ffarson; attorney general, A. L. Van
Keuren, of Oshkosh; state snpsrinten-
dent, Henry Summer, of 0ntsganie;
road commissioner, j. Q Black, Rich
mond Centre; insurance commissioner,
Andrew Petsssoa, Green County.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-07-31
BEHOB0rH.
How she SBJOurners While Away
tho F7Ours at the Soa shore,
SnarfaI Corr nnnu anra nj Evarv Evanin1

How sile SBJOurners While Away
tho P7Ours at the Soa shore,
neutrality-suspicious. OF Every Evening.
REHoBoTH. July 2S.-The hotels have
many engagements for the mouth OF
August aud expect fuller houses than for
several years. The present month has
been an unusually successful one for the
hotels.
Father Bradford OF Wilmington holds
mass daily $50 a. m. and on Sunday at
40 a. M, at the Bradford Cottage on Hurf
avenue.
The weather here during the past three
or four days has been delightful. The afr
is orispy and exceedingly clear. The Cape
May light house, 10 miles distant, has been
plainly vlsiole.
On Saturday evsning young lad, a
guest at the Renlopen, while setting Off
Pome Roman candles met with quite an
accident In having some fireworks in his
pocket ignite and explode. The buck part
OF his coat was badly burned and his body
in several places WAS quite painfully
seorched. Presence OF mind and qlickness
OF action on the part Of several bystanders
saved the boys life.
superintendent L. Irving Handy OF
Smyrna finds time every week to run down
here at least once to Visit his family at the
cottage of William III Bell.
The bi-dailY ooncerts OF the Henlopen
orchestra are quite teatu o OF the beach
and they always attract a music loving as-
semblaRe around tue broad elevated piazzas
OF the house. Tna orchestra itself, under
the leadership Of mir. Fisher, is from Ford's
Opera House, Baltimore, and 1t conse-
quently has very extensive repertoire OF
musical selectione from which to choose n
range which extends from Listen to My
Tale OF Woe." to Rossini's 'Stabat Mater"
A. p. Robinson, E d, of Georgetown,
runs down on the traiu evsry evening To
spend the night with his family here. His
friends hero declare that he has good
chance Of appointment to the vacant judg-
ship.
j. Franz Bacon, Esq, OF Sussex political
fame, Is very frqu ntly to be seen around
the Bright o gagged In an earnest political
conference witn some of his friends and
fellow workers. 1t Is understood that he
hes q longing TO sit 10 a congressional seat
at the national capitol in case the next
State election is narried by the Republicans.
The Rev. W. L. Goodlng of Conference
Academy, Dover, occupied the pulpit In
Scott III. E. Chapel on Sunday last. In
stead Of delivering a conventional sermon
he gave very straightforward, historical
ami Intelligent discourse upon "Intoler-
Rnce" In religion, stntecraft aud the whole
fabric OF life. His analysis Of the temper
ance question was also broad and manly.
In the evening the chapel was not used for
service.
Ex-Governor John W. Hall of Frederick
"a enjoying the sea breezes on the Bright
House piazzes.
Charles smart, major and surgeon In
the army, is ut the Henlopen with hi' wife
and five children for an extended stay.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-07-31
a s4s,00O J4oHP0F.
The Man Who Won nc Had His
Nerve and 4. d. D,s with Him.

Nerve and 4. d. D.s with Him.
A dispatch from 6taSimond Island,
Ga, says: A big game of poker took
plsos here few nights ago. The prinoi-
pal players were northerners, who came
over here from Savannah for day. After
an hour or so of play with scarcely
enough OF difference in luok to warm up
the players, u jackpot was made, which
was not opened until four or five hands
had Hwelled 1t tn handsome proportions.
Young John u. Merritt, finding three
queens 10 his hand, throw in a $40 gold
piece with great confidence. DAY Hugh
Bolton examined his hand and found
pair OF jaeka and tho ten, nine aud geven
of diamonds, one OF the jack4 being al6o
of that suit. With thu alternative OF
drawing to his four fusn Bolton re.
marked that it would cont 500 TO play,
aud posted the oRah.
All the players threw up their hands
ezoopt Merritt who merely saw the raise.
Mr.. Merritt took ons GARD aud gat his
fourth queen. MIR. Bolton split his isc6s,
and, drawing to his four fash, took in
the eight of diamonds, making his hand
straight flush.
hir. Merritt cssuslly remarked that his
hand was worth $1,000, and put that
amount III the pot.
MY hand is wort 95 000," said Mr..
Bolt in tone whose nervousness
caused ktr. Merritt to think that perhaps
aa a.Sampt to blur vas in progress.
Five tnoula2d mpre," BRid MIR. Mer-
rits.
Fifteen thousand MORE" Mr.. Bolton
retorted.
Marritt's oonfdsncs in his queens wa
unliminish,d, aud he ohuckisi to hiu-
self to think what suap aoiscn mad got
himself iato. Ihera might be salnc
doubt about Mr.. Bcl.on's ability to pay
II he lost, bnt It was worth the risk.
"Thirty thcu ard m0se.n wa1 the net
result of LIZ MefriLt's brief sel.-oonsulta-
tion.
Mr.. Bolton paused with his eyes over
bis hand to sos whether it was all right,
ard apparently went into mental com.
putation of his bank account.
call, !" said he, throwing up an I. o.
o. to balance the pot.
-Four queens" said Mr.. Merritt.
spreading out his hand on the table and
making move as il to draw in this
stakes.
mot SO fast, il you plesse--a straight
flushl" said MIR. Bolton.
Mr. Merriti's face fell, and MIR. Bolton
pockeied his winniugs, something over
$43, 900 OH that hand.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-07-31
UNINTENrioNAE FnAUD.
Local Violations of Customs Kegu.
latiOnh Foreign Parcels Ims

Local Violations of Customs Kegu-
latiOnS = Foreign Parcels In-
pounded.
Violations o. The United States customs
regulations are becoming quite frequ uant
in this city. The fraud in most cases, 1t
is supposed, il unintsntional, but none
the less direct infrRclion of law.
The manner OF the violation can best
be illustrated by case that occurred TO-
day. A parcel arrived at the post-office
this morning from the Nav York office
marked SSupposed liable to customs
dutieR." It was immediately handed over
by Postmaster Stewart to Collector Bar
low for investigation.
The parcel was from Valparaiso, 8. A.,
was sealed up and addressed to lady in
this city. 1t was carefully broken open
and found to contain small Gil painting
and other articles. It is undarstood of
course that it is the collectors duty to
open all Buch packages in order that the
customs duty may be levied upon them.
The duty on paintings is 80 per cent. The
collector had the articles appraised by
experts. He then returned chem to Post.
master Stewart who upon the owners ap-
plication and payment of duty will hand
the articles over.
1t is o violation of chapter 3,0l6, GUS
toms regulations, to send sealed parcels
from foreign countries through the post.
office. II the parcels be sent unsealed q
great deal of this annoyance both to the
postal and customs departments and also
the expected recipient of the articles will
be saved.
Collector Barlow says dozens of similar
instances OF violation of customs law oc-
cur during Christmas time. In some in
stances the recipient refuses 10 pay the
duty, which on account OF the excessive
tariff rate too often mounts up far in ex-
cegs OF the intrinsic value OF the goods.
When this happens the course is to sell
the packages by auction in order that the
duty may be realized,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-07-31
rhe s.randed Iaano . Wrenk.

MONTREAL, QuE., July 24.-AdditionaI
sdyices from the steamer Idaho, of the
Dominion Line, ashore at South Point
Antioosti, are to this effect that she will
prove total wxecT. The ship made no
water when she first struck, and it was
thought that by throwing over a part of
the cargo she might be got of. Dis
patches were consequently sent to Fox
Bay, Heath Point and South-west Point,
Anticosti, for wrecking schooners. These
vessels started at once for the scene, but
as q heavy gale has sprung up and very
heavy sea is breaking on The steamer it is
not thought possible to save her. The
Idaho was launched last fall and is 4, 900
tons. She sailed from this port Monday
for Avonmouth Docks with a cargo Of
produce.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-07-31
Another Postal Appointment.

Last night week Postmaster Stewart ap.
pointed g. B. Underwood, grocer, Thir-
teenth and French streets, superintendent
of letter carriers to succeed John A.
Mitchell. Mr.. Underwood is on duty
this morning and is being initiated into
his duties by Mr. Mitchell, the city
auditor-elect. Mr.. Underwood was city
auditor from rs to 81. He was also
councilman from the old Eighth ward
now the Sixth. He is an ex-soldier OF
the 124th Pennsylvania Volunteers, but
ia not u penBionsr. j..
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-07-31
ACADEMY OF MUSIC
Leased TO a Philadelphia Firm of
Managers.

Managers.
ihe newly constructed Academy OF
Ausio, Tenth and Tatnall atreetB, has
been leased by Jermon Brothers OF Phil
sdelphia, who will open the season early
in August.
One OF the partners is the manager OF
the Lyoeum Theatre, Philadelphia, and
the other Joseph Jermon has been con
nected with theatrical matters for many
years. He was treasurer of the Chestnut
Street Opera House number Of years,
and his unfailiDg courtesy and kindness
in tnat capacity make him pleasantly re-
membered to Wilmington theatre-goers
lie will be established here as resident
manager and intends to present the best
attractions of the road here.
On August 9Th the house will be opened
By the new management with George
Wilson's minstrels. A good list of lead
ing attractions have been booked for the
season.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-07-31
A v,rsinian,s Ga,.antry.

A Washington correspondent writes
A distinguished Virginia coDgreHsman
observed the 18th anniversary of his we'd
ding. AS he handed his wife the present
with which he marks the recurring ami
versary, he said; my dear, if, Is yeara
ago, had known any girl half as nice az
you are, ! should never have married
you" A neat compliment, that.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-07-31

O. j. Hamlin declines the proposition
to trot Belle Hamlin against Sunol for
$4,000 o side, frankly stating in his
letter to the Turf, Field and Fam his
belief that Sunol would beat his mare.
He offers to match her for $4,000, the
winner to take 60, loser 40. This offer is
declined as not material enough TO war
rant Sunol breaking other engagements.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-07-31
Fonr slack. or 1Yhent Rnrned.

W.T. - =" 11otEt H'tEE HHCtNs
Four stacks of wheat belonging to John
r. Tatum were burned on his farm, near
Silverbrook during the early hours of
the morning, and also some hay and
straw, The fire, which was probably OF
inoendlary origin, broke out about 1870
O'Clock last night week, and the..sshesiwere
Bmouldering at 2 O'Clock Thursday. The
stacks were near the barn, but favora-
BILE wind blew the smoke aud sparks in
another direction.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-07-31
A Narrow Escape.

e. d. r. Sutton, the real estate agent,
had marrow escape from being run over
on Thursday, at the French street sta
tion. He attempted to board the train
from the Delaware division, which arrives
at S,4S O'Clock, as it was entering the uta-
tion and missed his footing. He held on
with his hands and was dragged about so
feet, but escaped injury.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-07-31

An immense crowd attended the De-
troit races yestsrday week, the main event
being the $40, ,O00 stake-merchanta and
mauufacturers'-ia whioh there were IL
starters. Playtoy won the first heat in
2.184, Walter e. the second in 2.1st and
Susan the third and fourth in 2.18J and
2,22, The race was unfinished.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-07-31
~ VILE snnnlrF,s HANps.
The Easing Il Lttnse Eaiiure Caused
bO "A Philadelphia Eirm's Assign-

The ElaSiDg IL LtaMs1 Failure Caused
bO a Philadelphia EIrm's Assign-
nlogf.
The pork packing establishment of
Eising d Langs, whose failure was an
nounced last week, was in the hands of the
sheriff Thursday although still operated
nominally by the firm named, which is
working up the stock Oh hauI, ii IL
altogether likely thst tha sheriff will dis
pose of tina property OF tte fra and
whether or not it VIII hs Gbla 10 continue
the business is queH!ion.
The obligations & sda ticm as recoraaa
arc:
Mortgage OH renl estate. $4,000
Judgment Delaware .saIli............... IGIi1
Judgment Elias lil1tEsiorr, litlliinpl'c.. 9dtO
Judgment Elias Block sh"re, Ea more 10000
Judgment Hilton Z. Frangle baltimore. 5000
;52,lil
Beside this scheduled amo1ut Wasn-
ington Butchers lions OF Philadelphia
have laid m attachment for S4 400 upon
the assignee Of Chrssebroagh Il Bur
roughs, whoRe failure coenrred q, nhogt
time ago, and who owed, at tae TINA o.
their COLLAPSE, Eising IL Langs ABOUT
$4,000. There are besides a number OF
smsller creditors; some in this city.
Eisipg d Lange recently estimated
themselves TO 10 worth $4,000, includ-
ing real estate, stock aud book account,
but the price at which they scheduled
their real estate is said TO be greatly in
excess of what it will bring under the
hammer.
The direct cause of the failure is at
tributed to the collapse of Uheesebrough
& Burroughs OF Philadslphis, EisiEg ~
Lapgs holding about $1,000 OF the.r
paper, which they were forced to lake up
q short time ago. Eisipg d Lange have
benin n crippled condition as a firm, for
q long time and wers unable to carry the
additional financial burten imposed by
the failure of Oheesebrough & Bur-
roughs.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-07-31
silver Helps the Farmer.

LONDON, July 24.-Mr. Chaplin, min
lister of agriculture, to-day delivered an
addIsas at the Lincoln agricultural show.
Ia the course Of his remarks he said the
recent rise in the prices of agricultural
products was due to the advance in the
price of silver, which in turn was oc-
casioned by the recent passage of the
silver bill by the American Congress.