Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-06-19
D0YER.

DOVER.
Special Correspondent OF Gazette and Journal
Dover, June 12.-W. Henry Jacobs,
proprietor of the Leipsio Hotel, formerly
clerk of the Capital Hotel here, died yes
terday afternoon at his home in Leipsio.
The farm Of Thomas Moore, deceased,
consisting of 81 acres, situated In West
Dover hundred, was sold Tuesday at
public sale by Hester Moore, admins
trstrix, to Hester Jarman, for $21, 25 per
acre.
George W. Butler, an old gentleman
who served In Company g, Third Regi-
ment Pennsylvania Artillery, has been
admitted In the National Home for Die
abled Volunteer Soldiers at Hampton,
Va. Transportation has been forwarded
and the old veteran will leave for his new
home this afternoon. General A. 4. A.
Torbit Post, No. 8, G.. A. r., will see
their old oomrade off in the train.
Down, June 13.--Hon. Thomas +. Bayard,
DR.. b. l.. Lewis and ex-Speaker ]. II. Hof-
fecker. the commissioners appointed on
| the part OF this State to fx the boundary
line between Delaware and Pennsylvania
| were In session here yesterday. They ex-
amined the charts end surveys formerly
/
| day with tha Pennsylvania commissioners.
| Coroner Jacobs held an inquest over the
remains OF DR.. Thomas, who was killed at
the Division street crossing Wednesday
afternoon. From he evidence before the
jury II appears that the doctor was Devil.
dered, as he was seen crossing the track.
! then stepped on side track but as the
fireman waved his hand TO get back he
stepped on the main track Just ahead OF the
| engine. A verdict was rendered exhonerat-
| Ing the railroad company from all blame
| and attriuuting hts death to negligence
upon his part. The remains were Inferred
In the Odd Fellows cemetery, Camden, this
morning.
| Dover, June 6.-Oommencemen ex-
ercises of the Conference Academy at
tracted large audience in the NJ. e.
Church to hear the sermon before the
graduating class by the Principal W. L.
uooding, His text was Romans XIV, 6,
and his thome celebration" The speaker
stated that moderation rather than toleEe-
ton was the endowment OF undevsloped
man. He sketobed the intolerance of the
church, in the sixth aud the 18th centuries,
illustrated from two burning questions
parochial schools and temperauoe-how
controyorted questions could be treated
in fair and broad minded manner, and
eItorted the graduates to develop in their
own lives the spirit of federation.
The sermon before the school was
preached in the evening by the Rev.
Louis E. Barrett OF st. Paups Church,
Wilmington. His text was Isaiah Lv, q.
Wherefore do ye spend money for that
which is not bread ~ Three propositions
were developed: Man lives by what he
receives; man receives that for which he
labors; misdireotion Of effort results in
failure Of life. These propositions were
developed with force and elegance, of
both matter and delivery, and the scr.
mon was q pleasure both to the school
and to the large audience.
The music by tue Norma Giles Club
under the leadership of Mr.. Philip Bur
nett, with Mrs. Il. O. Carpenter as go.
oompsnist, was likewise very much ap-
preciated.
The conference board of 5a,nestio mis-
sions will meet In the NJ. Z. Church here
next Wednesday, June 18th, at 2 O'Clock,
p. m.
Dover, June 1.-THE examination OF
classes OF Wilmington Conferences Academy
were continued yesterday morning, at 0
O'Clock, and were concluded to-day. The
art reception opened ut 8 O'Clock, yester.
day afternoon, the hall was taxed to its
utmost capacity aud the display OF art was
superior to that OF the previous years, both
10 quality aud quantity. This number of
students In the department during the past
year has been mucn larger thau usual and
the execution OF the work exhibited marks
we'll the uuquHstioned ability OF the In
structor, Miss e. II. Potter, b. r.
Among the prominent exhibits were
flowers from nature and object studies by
dessrs, Heyiriok, Cowgirl, Price and Todd
craynns by Misses Todd, Paris, Wright,
Burton, Collision and Mr.. beaverton; water
colors by Mr.. Watts; pencil drawings by
Miss Kathleen ", Cooling; copies In oil by
Misses Walls, Collision, Luf and Price
chiua decorating, Misses Stevenson and
Burton aud Mr. Kenney. The music stu
dsntA entertained the visitors with some
very excellent vocal and instrumental sslec-
tlons and In every instance were received
with applause.
The teacher OF music, Miss Wilson, leaves
the Academy for year 10 prosecute the
study of music In Germany.
The academy hail was owdei last even.
ing to witness the middle class exercises
, which were considered great SUCCESS,
) The following is the programme rendered :
Piano solo, "Pasqlinade," Miss Kate Luft
Of Felton,; Grafton, "The Dark Continent, "
q. L Collins OF Laurel; ESSAY, Historic
Glrls," Miss Bels Todd Of Dover; vocal
duet, Com. When the Soft Twilight Falls, ;
, Prof. Todd and Miss Evans; grafton
"Woman'5 Suffrage" Mr.. q. II. ID eklns OF
Fede rslsburS, Nd. essay, Tina Past That
j Wa Never Present" Miss Ray HeYdrick OF
Brt1geville; Grafton, "PrOgress OF Denoc.
J racy In England" Mir. ID. S, Ramsdell a
Denton, Md pieno duet, Theme and Varl
atious, Misses Cora H0tfecker and Filth
> Barker; essay, "5mies Conquer More Thar
I Frowns," Miss Mary Il. Cooper, Camden
? oration, ''American Patriotism" Mr.. ]. p
/ 0Ittin Of Seaford; double quartet, "Wnet
, Evenings twilight"
! Harry A. Ricnardson and Wits returned
I home last night from an extended trip IL
California aud British Columbia.
RoDert Green, living near town, was
I badly Injured while hauling hay yesterday
o afternoon. He was on top OF a WagoL
q which was being unioaded In the bari
with patent hay fork and carrier. o
q Of the pulsys gave way AM struck him OF
: the head, quitting severe cash and knock
: Ing him unconscious.
Q H. Davis, living near Camden, started
q hers yesterday afternoon driving younI
a colt. When near Town a sult In the single
tree gave way and the horse began to run
A throwing Mr.. Davis out and badly bruisin
!, him,
A valuable mule owned by Eugene Haugh
:, Icy vas badly cut In hay mower yestsrda
y afternoon.
$ Dover, June 1S--Tha examinations a
the Conferences Academy closed yesterday
q much TO the satisfaction OF the professor
q ind students
Il The OCCASION o. the week came of las
|, evening AZ the u. p. church when the Rev
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