Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-07-31

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal
NEW CASTLE July 26.-"Uompany %
Home Guards." composed OF well Snow N.
citinNn6, Will encamp Tor three days nea,
1utora Lake, commenting TO morrow
CONTRACTOR BAH has all the tents and shsd
erected and Hospital Steward Palmer IN,
the sick tent completed. Lieutenant james
Hanae and Corporal LsnOir are In charge
OF the camp and are getting things ii
order. Qnartetnaeter Toner will forward
the material and supplies to camp early 10.
morrow morning. This election for captain
TO succeed John J. Gormley, whose term
expires, will be held tomorrow. The Aus.
Ftraiian ballot system OF voting will be
given trial. Lieutenant Toman will be
of1ioer OF the day on Saturday, Lieutenant
James W lmot on Sunday, and the captain.
elect on Monday. Dying to the proaeh.
Ing hot wave guard mou I will be held at
f;so q. M and dress parade at 1880 a. IN.
4 Chaplain Gutlfoil will conduct religious
services on Sunday att, and 10 a. m, and
\ 2 and 8 p. m.
Company q, N. @. D., numbering 40 mon
In heavy MARCHING order, in charge OF Cap.
tain Boyd and LteutenAuts Booth and
Phillips. left on the special train ut $40
O'clock this morning for Camp Blgss. the
! company. which ia one OF the largest taken
away from here to any en6am pm 1nt pre-
eentod hne appearance. A number OF
other men who were unable to leave to- day
will Join rho ranks tomorrow or Monday.
Sergeant John N. Wilaon OF the Delaware
College cadets accompanied the company
Much regret Is expressed at the illness OF
Quartermaster Sergeant Henry Holschu-
/ maker, who has always been one OF the
most efficient officers IN the company.
Private Thomas ]. Morgan will act III the
capacity OF quartermhster sergeant at camp
In the absence OF the sergeant.
W: 0. Merrick Is acting as ticket agent at
the p, W. g. d. station here in place OF
Lieutenant j. e. Phillips who Is at camp.
The Womsn's Christian Temperance
Union will be pleased to receive papers ard
periodicals for distribution among the
prisoners In the Jail. Ali donations should be
left with Mrs. A. Il. Davidson on Orange
street.
New CASTLE, July 28.-The first regular
convention OF the Diocesan Union OF 4. a.
y, societies met yesterday In the basement
OF BIT. Peters II. o. Church. The Rev.
Father ID. Flynn OF Wilmington presided.
Each OF the eight societies WAS represented
by five delegates, and the meeting was
very enthusiastic opo. The committee on
bylaws and constitution made It's report,
which was accepted. The balance OF the
session was mostly confined to routine
work and the reading OF the reports OF the
several other committees. The next meet
ing will be held ut st. Anne's Church, Will
mington.
Yesterday morning about 0 O'Clock the
water main about six feet below ground, on
Delaware street opposite the M. e. parson.
age, burst and In short time the water
came 10 the surface flooding the atreet. A
force of plumbers soon arrived and worked
all the morning repairing the break.
The Rev. Alexander Proudnt, ID. D., pas
tor OF the Second Presbyterian Church OF
Baltimore, will address the Young Peoples
OhFtaftln Hndaaunr AOaiafU of ha uhE
terlan Church on Tuesday evening at
O'Clock. The Rev. N. f. Stahl OF Scranton,
Pa, will tell about the splendid work OF
tue society In his church. The Rsv. Will
liam 7. Patterson will preside and make
come remarks calculated to encourage the
WORKERS In his own church. The public is
cordially invited.
Captain Howard shull has sold his sloop
yacht Albatroes to oystermen In Morris
River Cove, N. j.
A new street lamp Is being erected at the
Intersection OF Pearle street and the rail-.
road. This will satisfy long felt want.
Paynters (colored) Military Band made Its
fret appearance on the street Saturday
night. The members acquitted themselves
very creditably.
Yesterday was quiet Sunday In New
Castle. The absence OF the soldier boys,
the visitors to Camp Biggs and the large
number OF river excurelonists made things
unusually dull and at several times duriag
the day the streets were about deserted.
The visitors report the members of II Com.
pany rs having a good time and enjoying
themselves immensely.
NEW oAsrLs, July ga number OF G.
A. Il. membars from this city will attend
the annual eneampment In Boston next
month.
The New Castle extra freight train had
on "a heavily loaded freight cars when 1t
pulled out OF Gore Inst evening. This is
evidence that the several Industrial estab- |
liehments are doing good business.
The harbor last night was dotted W tn |
pleasure crafts OF all Sizes awaiting a |
favorable opportunity to proceed down the
bay.
Delaware CASTLE, X. q. E., OF Delaware
City, will give an excursion to Lincoln
Park, N. j., Wis the steamer Major Reybold, |
stopping here both going and returning, |
on Thursday, August 7th.
uangston and Madden, the crack battery
OF the New CASTLE club went to Delaware
City this morning 10 play In game with
thHt team against the Sale u, N. j., club.
New CASTLE, July 8O.-The Board OF Edu-
cation met last night In regular monthly
session. The committee on school com.
menoement exercises presented lta report
which showed the total receipts as sos IS
and the expenditures as s65, leaving bal.
lnce due the committee OF S1l is, an order
for which was directed to be drawn. The
chairman OF this COMMITTEES on school
property reported progress on special mat
ters called to their attention at the last
M citing. Bills OF Charles e. Ferris Il Sou,
s48s, and Il. A. Dennison, 327, were
passed
The Rev. e. L. Hubbard, Phi. D., has re-
,eiyod pastoral call from the III. Il. church
At Butte City, Mont. A telegram, was re
,eiyed yesterday by him from Blehop John
Vincent at Livingston, Mont, stating
hat he, MIR. Hubbard, was wanted for the
,huroh referred to above and for him to
answer immeiiatel9 whether he would
lcoopt or not. Butte City has q population
II "a, 600 and is the largest city 10 the state,
Il is situated 5000 feet bova the ssa level,
md the climate Is very healthful one,
Malaria b ing unknown. The salary paid
s $1,000 per year including parsonage and
With tbs possibility OF an increase In a short
line and the moving expenses up to $500.
,aid. DIR. Hubbard teclined the off ,r,
'wlng to the protests OF his family and the
,hurch here.
8. l.. Truss, the well.knoWn boot and
hos merchant, has purchased the hand
ome cabin yacht. Elmer B, from parties In
Jhestsr. The boat 10 80 feet long aid III
cot beam and Is said to be a fast saller
Voc arrived here yesterday and is anchored !
10 the foot OF Harmony street.
the new military band held n meeting
asst night in its rooms and elected four new
aembers az foliowa; George Blackburn for
bass; Edward HUDSON for third alto;
Iamuel Beck for L Hat cornet, and William
!. Rotnw4li for T. fiat eornet The band
las now ~ pieces not including drums
which will BIS taken up later. Active re- !
saraats Will DO commenced next Tuesday