Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-06


Spec al Correspondence Gazette and journal
DOVER. July 30.-The Frederick colorcd
NJ. Il. circuit will hold a catnp-meeting at
Spring Branch camp ground, near FELTON,,
commencing August Sth. Ii will be
largely attended by the colored folks of
this town.
J. Frank Wilds, the direct tax commits
sioner for this State, has named the fol.
lowing places to sit and receive applica-
New Castle, Newark, Delaware City and
Nliddletown. Kent county smyrna
Dover, FELTON,, Harrington and Milford.
Sussex county: Seaford, Georgetown,
Laurel and probably Lewes. The dates
have not yet been decided upon. He has
about finished sending checks for Will
mington and will commence on Kent
county next. From the present outlook
there will not DO enough of the small
claims left Of 4 he fund to pay the expense
of the distribution.
Miss Matte Cashall and Caldwell John
son, both of this town, were married at
the home of the brides parents on Cover
nor's avenue last evening by the Rev. I.
Il. Terry.
DOVER, July 3l.-Saturday, August Sth,
will be big day for the colored folks at
kits Hammock. Harper's Cornet Band
Of this town will be present and give two
concerts. Athletic sports will also be in
dulged IN. According to the programme,
there will be foot races, wheelbarrow races
and Il game Of baseball.
The storm Wednesday night that did so
much damage in Wilmington was not so
severe in this county. The fall of rain
was heavy.
state Treasurer Burnite has received
$4,000 from the Federal government
being the amount due Delaware for the
education Of students in agricultural and
mechanical arts $500 Of the amount
| goes to Delaware College and 81, 200 to the
college for colored students.
The privilege for the dining and lunch
room at Easton, Md. fair has been awarded
5. j. Speal of Camden
At o'clock this morning the Camden
camp was brought to a close. There has
been the usual quantity of wet weather
that never fails to materiaize during the
camp and the tenters are thoroughly ais
gusted with the way Uncle Jerry Rusk is
running the weather department and have
arisen and taken their effects from the
| grove. The religious exercises have been
| quite success, about 60 persons have pro
iesscd conversion. There was small at
tendance during yesterday owing to the
| frequent showers but i'll the evening the
| grove was crowded.
The report thar the Rev. Mr.. Layfeld,
! hllHl0tci III SllilIEt, wis klDckeu uOWll Dy
q disorderly ruilian on Sunday evening is
entirely false. On the contrary, the min.
ister was too muscular for the bully with
whom he grappled and threw to the
ground and held until assistance arrived
after which he was marched to the edge OF
the grounds and upon promise to make
no further disturbance was allowed to de
part.
Among those present Yesterday were
state senator Dawson and wife Of Caroline
county, Md, Speaker of the House W. L.
Sirman, Clerk of the Senate L. u. Hearn
DR.. Il. Dawson Of Washington, d. G., Il
u. Allen of smyrna, and stephen Belts OF
Milford, the latter two soliciting signers tt
Their respective petitions for the office Of
parliamentary, while Uncle Joe Burchcna
saluted the two applicants with "We'y,
both been there before
DOVER. Aug. 5--Up to this date tn,
state administration has not offered an,
reward for the capture of John Marker
who escaped while being taken to jail las
Monday week.
Sheriff Cole yesterday afternoon sol,
the farm situated near Todd's Mill in Eas
Dover hundred containing 90 acres, be
longing to William Holliway to Georg
VI, Jones for S3,U0j. also farm situate,
in West Dover hundred, four miles iron
Dover, containing 100 acres, belonging Il
Robert NJ, Hughes, administrator Of lsaa
llolliway tdeccasedl, to George NJ. Jone
for = Cos, house and lot situated on Me
r chanics street Wyoming. to Caddie X
Moore for S3I5 house and lot situated /,
town of Dover, belonging TO Ephrain
Wilson, to Burton Wilson for Sli2.50.
, Contractor Clifton finished this mornin
builthnE the enclosure that is to hide fron
view the execution of Thoroughgood 1t
built directly back Of the Jail, and RICH
below the condemned mans cell II is bull
right llp to the jail, sloping down to
! feet in height. The condemned man hear
| with cuinposurethe noise of the carpenter
" they proceeded with their work Sheri
Cole will commence putting up scaffol
/ this afternoon. 1t will be the same on
d that was used for the hanging Of procto
and Young. The Rev. MIR. Jackson, tn
pastor of the coored Baptist church her,
I who has been untiring in his attentions I
i thc condemned man, SPENT two hours wit
nun yesterday in praying and singing an
Z tried to impress upon his mind the vall
C Of confession. but this he refuses I
n make. still claiming that he is perfect
!. innocent o. the crime and that he
! ready to go to his Father in heaven I'll
: pastor has hopes of securing n confcssio
4 before Friday, the day of execution.
Terrapins and turtles are being caught
= large quantities at the mill pond her
y Some Of them are Of an enormous siz
T.. ranging from ~ to % pounds one wi
. caught late yesterday that weighed
Y pounds and could crawl with the weight
ii a l0u-pound boy on its back
/, The. first homegrown canteloupes a
= peared yesterday, The watermelon crr
# is unusually late this year
= The SECOND Methodist Episcopal ChurC
i has erected largo waterproof tent on Il
corner of Governors avenue and Divisit
street, with seating capacity of 400