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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-09
Methodist Minister. Meeting.

Mondays session Hof the Wilmington
NJ. e. Preachers Association opened with
devotional exercises conducted by the
Rev. G. L. Hardesty. The Rev. NJ. L.
Bowman was appointed critic. In reply
to question which had been referred to
him the Rev. G. A. Grise stated that he
would receive on probation a Baptist who
desired to become Methodist. The ques-
ton was discussed by Messrs. Ayres, Price,
sanderson, Rooms, Hardesty, Dobbns and
Campbell. The Rev. N. N. Browne re-
ported that the health of the Rev. R. G.
Jones is improving. On behalf of George
W. Todd the Rev. E. G. Atkins invited the
association to visit the Old Ferry rolling
mills ruins to-day and on behalf of the
Young Mems Christian Association the
Rev. J. d. G. Hanna invited the members
to participate in athletic exercise at the
Riverview grounds. Announcement was
made that at the next meeting there will
be discussion on 1.-THE athletic develop
ment of minister's" which will be opened
by the Rev. NJ. f. Bowman. The Rev.
Isaac Jewell pronounced the benediction.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-09
STORMS DESTRUCTIVE HAVOC.
Crops in the West and Northwest r.
tIrely Lost--Cut Down by the HaiIston,

Crops in the West and Northwest En-
tireIy Lost--Cut Down by the HaiIstones.
CHICAGO, July ga dispatch from ST.
Paul, Mimi, says the greatest hail storm
known In the northwest in 20 years passed
over large portion of North Dakota yes
terday afternoon, cutting down 10000
acres of grain just heading out in SAMSON
and Sergeant counties. The hail stones
were of tremendous size and covered the
ground. No definite estimate of the loss
can be made, but it is feared it will reach
at least $500, 900 and leave several hundred
farmers in destitute circumstances.
GREAT DESTRUCTION IN IOWA.
WINTERsET, Iowa, July IA terrific
hail and wind storm occurred in the
southwestern portion of Madison county
last evening, utterly destroying crops for a
space Of six miles wide and 10 long Corn
fields are as barren as the road. Hay is
pounded into the ground. Chickens and
young animals were killed. This is the
second crop destroyed this year.
THE DAMAGE IN NEBRASKA.
CALLAwAY, NEB., July "a terrific hail
storm visited this vicinity last night. 1t
swept in south easterly direction, cover
ing a tract from 10 10 miles in width.
The storm was accompanied by heavy
wind, and all growing crops in its course
were completely destroyed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-09
A Severe storm In Kent County, Md.

CHEsTERTowN, July ga very
heavy wind-storn, accompanied with
rain, hail, thunder and lightning, Wis
lied this town Friday night. Three
heavy clouds from as many directions
met over the town at o'clock, and the
rain poured in torrents. Hail as large
as peas did considerable damage to the
corn Of Samuel Cooper and others at
Norton station, while the strong wind
played havoc about Lynch's station.
james Toulson, a prosperous farmer of
that locality, was in town Saturday and
says the clouds seemed TO meet over his
place, and 200 of his heavily loaded
young peach trees were wrenched off
close to the ground. In the old orchard
OF Samuel Mann, on the farm belong
ing to j. w. Chapman. great damage
was done. It looks as If cyclone had
been through 1t, as limbs lay scattered
over the whole orchard. A large syca-
more tree that has stood for cen
bury in this orchard was struck by
lightning. Several telephone poles
were struck by lightning, and commu-
nication by wire with this place and the
upper districts was cut off.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-09

CENrREvILLE, July 5.-The races an
|nounced at Poplar Grove stock farm
took place Saturday, and proved great
success, 700 persons being present.
Happy Kate won the yearlings' race
land silver cup, offered by John B.
Miller, in two straight heats. Time,
1921. Happy Boy won the four-year-
old race in three straight heats. Time, 8
minutes. Happy Lady won the 1928
class in three straight heats. Time, 2.23.
All of these horses are owned by e. NJ.
Emory. j. P. Hendrickson's Bashaw,
Jr., from Kent county, won the three
minute race in three straight heats.
Time, $50.
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|iuts ufY.-.
wing H., i ARTS, july 2.-Princo Dolgoroukoff,
his careftcently governor of Moscow, died in
nunlci fhis city last evening. Prince Dolgo-
ho .la rkoH was until recently the czar's in
h nloNs mate and confidential friend, and rep
6esji. Tented the car with pomp and pa
Fved Ia, IHntry, giving brilliant balls and
L Bards Qnners, which, as it was said, would
day wa haye required the purse of fortunates
Fen D~ 10 keep up for any length of time
|ress tte Moscow had always been known as q
Eo VIZ city where the Jews were better treated
H4 than in any of the other large cities of
briefly the Russian empire and to the Jews it
denci has been announced Prince Dolgorou-
Is state kof turned for financial aid and the
the Jews in return for the kind treatment
d3lla. they received, poured many roubles into
the Golfers of Prince Dolgoroukoff
ss ts, To these free gifts from the Jews loans
|ood bv ncceeded In due course of time and it
l to the ranspired in February last that the vice
vgal court Of Moscow, presided over by
n that pTince Dolgoroukoff, was overwhelmed
n 500 With debt. To the wealthy Jews of
ie DIS Moscow and elsewhere affairs seemed TO
NAILS .ne laye reached climax when, owing
wbasra possibly TO his leniency due TO the fact
I'M Mil that he owed the Jews so much money,
would frlnce Dolgoroukon instead OF exercis-
1000. ing severity against the Jews allowed
ley, re- them to construct bath near the CAPT
client tol Of Moscow.
on o. " The cars indignation at this action
ieT upon the part of his confidential friend,
ret the governor Of Moscow, is said to have
/ Kes been boundless and Prince Dolgorou-
lths 1t toff's enemies were not slow in taking
Eander dyantHge of the czar's change of feeling
|lt has 5wafd the nrince. and some time later
only explanations were demanded of Prince
|ai III ~, polgoroukof.
Il MIR These explanations did not seem to
|houd ave satisfied the car, for shortly af-
eating srwards Prince Dolgoroukoff was re-
Il if ut ieved of his duties as governor of Mos
any ow and the Grand Duke Sergius,
was ,rother of the car, was appointed gov
hiking, rnol oi MoscpM IN p!ace Oh tne as
/ the ftRussia some time later and to have
him. lied practically in exile in Paris as an
|l-law nounced to-day.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-09
Desperate Fight with Burglars.

READING. Pa, July 6.-Shortly before
o'clock this morning, four unknown men
attacked Isaac KOCH watchmen at the
Mount Penn railroad station. They first
shot at him and then seized him and
dragged him up the mountain side whers
a fight ensued continuing until Koch had
been dubbed to subsection. The watch
man was then bound and while one of the
men watched him the other three broke
into the station and made raid on the
the receipts of Saturday and Sunday.
Meanwhile Koch's yells had aroused some
men living square away and they came
to his assistance. The burglars escaped
without having succeeded in opening the
safe. They left behind lot of burglars,
tools. Koch has gashes cut in his face,
head and body, and is confined to bed,
though he will recover.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-09


The carp carries his teeth back in his
throat, so that when he has sore throat
he does not know whether to send for
the doctor or the dentist. File resembles
the cow in the respect that he chews his
cud 1t is n pity that some of the other
virtues of the cow do not also pertain to
the carp, for he would be much more
useful fish if this were so, although it
would not be possible for him to give
milk, as does our good bovine friend,
owing to the certain destruction of
every drop of it by the river in which
he lives, and which, as many of the
readers of this paper know, is full of
water. The horseshoe crab chews its
food with its legs, which is
very curious thing even for crab to
do, while the oyster feeds with its
beard. The oysters would starve to
death if they had to wait as long as
little boys and girls do for their boards
to grow; but fortunately they have to do
nothing of the sort, although to tell the
truth. the oysters beard is hardly more
perceptible than that of the smoothest-
faced little boy or girl in the world.
The jelly-fish hasn't any teeth, but uses
himself just as IL he were a piece Of
paper when he is hungry, getting his
food, and then wrapping himself about
it. The starfish, on the contrary turns
himself inside out and wraps his food
around him, and stays that way until
he has had enough. The prongs of the
starfsh look like teeth, but in reality
they are not, being nothing but orna-
ments to his person. These are but
small proportion of the queer things
about queer fish, but / think we have
learned enough to make us all glad that
we are what we are, and not fish, especi-
ally about dinner.time.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-09

Mr.. William Henry Gladstone, eldest
son of the Right Hon. William Ewart
Gladstone, the great English statesman,
The deceased was born at Hawarden,
flintshire, Eng, in 1870 was educated at
Christ Church, Oxford, entered Parliament
in 1855 representing Chester, sat for
Whitby from 1868 to 1880, and subse-
quently represented Worcestershire. The
late Mr.. Gladstone was lord of the
treasury from 1865 to 1874, and was a
deputy-lieutenant and justice of the peace
OF recent years Mr.. w. H. Gladstone had
lived principally in retirement.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-09

ELKToN, July ga jury of inquest
was held this morning over the remains
of William Reed, colored, about 81 years
of age, who was struck and killed in
stantly at Elkton station, Saturday
evening, by train No. 95, south-bound,
on the p, w. & B. R. R., and verdict
was rendered that Reeds death was due
to his own negligence in attempting to
CROSS the track ahead of the train, which
was running at the rate of go miles an
hour.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-09

CAPE MAY, N. j.. July 6.-Contrary to
his expectations the President did not take
his first bath of the season in the ocean to-
arisen since he arrival Of Postmast ter
general Wanamaker prevented him from
enjoying a plunge into the surf. Early
this morning the Postmaster General went
to the Presidential cottage and he and the
President were soon deeply buried in at
tentive study of number of maps show
ing the course to be taken by, steamship
by Congress for carrying the mails. The
discussion Of the many details of the mat
ter detained the President within doors.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-09

One of the most important uses to
which paper has been put in recent
years has been as substitute for wood
for decorative and art purposes. The
latest employment Of this paper lumber
is in the construction of hotel at Ham
burg, Germany. This novel residence,
which has just been finished, has been
built entirely of paper boards, which,
owing to their impregnation of certain
chemical solutions during manufacture,
possess an advantage over wood in be-
ing fireproof. In addition to this point
the paper boards are thoroughly water
proof, and are consequently unaffected
by the moisture of the atmosphere and
by heat.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-09

COLUMBUS, IND, July 6.-George Wag-
oner, farmer living at South Ethany,
quarreled with his sons John and Frank,
aged 90 and l6, yesterday. The boys,
who were under the influence of liquor,
attacked their father. and Frank struck
him over the head with club inflicting
dangerous wound. The sons refused to
render their father aid. When Mr.. Wag-
oner regained consciousness he started in
a buggy for this city to have his wound
dressed. His condition is serious.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-09

CHICAGO. July 6.--George X. Barrett, of
the Chicago Cycling Club, is credited with
having made remarkable record on Sat
urday, at the meet Of the Illinois division
at Rockford. The timers maintain that
Mr., Barrett covered his distance in the
half-mile safety championship race in
Ito 3-5, beating the worlds record by one
cred the last half-mile in the mile handi-
cap safety in . As seconds, or one-thirl
seconds faster than any other person ever
won't the distance
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-09
DEATH AMONG ErCURsIoyIsrs.

A Train of Mierry-makers Wrecked
Thirteen Killed and Scores Wounded.
CHARLEsroN, W. VA, July Sat least
thirteen persons were killed and large
number seriously wounded. several Of
them mortally, in railroad wreck, the
worst the state of West Virginia ever saw,
ct 8'o'clock on Saturday morning on the
Kanawha 4 Michigan railroad, eight miles
from Charleston, the capital of the state.
1t was train No. l, which consisted of an
Eengine combined baggage, mail and ex-
press car and two coaches
" The coaches were filled with passengers,
most of whom were lahoring people out
fof holiday in the country. The Order
'of United American Mechanics was en-
route to Poca to spend the day, many of
them accompanied by their wives. Many
III the passengers were employees of the
yeilway company going to their homes
long the line to spend the holiday. The
vain was passing over a trestle when
Mere came a crash. The coaches rocked
md shook, women screamed and stout
men turned pale with fear. A moment
more and fearful plunge was made. The
FORWARD passenger car rolled down the APP
proach TO the trestle turned completely
and rested right side up ten feet below the
track. The other cars rolled over the
edge, turned bottom mp and fell 20 feet
below the track. In the terrible fall many
persons were crushed and bruised, but, to
add to the horror, the rear truck, which
Remained on the track, fell over on top of
the car, crushing everything under il and
killing nearly every person who was in
that portion Of the car. One dead body
after another was pulled out through the
window, most of them horribly mangled
Nearly all the dead were cut or bruised
about the head Immediately after the
wreck relief trains were sent out with ply
Clans from ST. Adams and Charleston, who
did all in their power TO relieve the suffer
;ngs o. the injured; i'd, 4 dozen c ,h lying
identified. was the first sight the relief
party saw. A few steps further half
eozen men. were met carrying another
body TO add to the list across the creek,
where the wreck occurred. The injured
and the dying lay in groups in the open
feld. The means of the wounded, mingled
With the cries of those who had lost
friends caused stoutest hearts to quail.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-09
Celebrated His nlrthday bx Shielding.

sAyANNAn, Ga, July o.-Capt. Luther
Island, near Brunswick Saturday night.
He was 03 years old. In 1851 his wife com.
mitted suicide at the same point BY plung-
ing into the ocean while insane. Sester-
day was Captain Martins birthday A few
days ago in speaking of It's coming he said
he had lived long enough and would die as
his wife died. Last night he eluded the
watch that was placed on him and going
dressed, even to straw hat. Other bathers
in the water who did not know him
thought he was too modest to wear an or
binary bathing suit. Martin walked out
to deep water and deliberately swan out
to sea. Nothing has been heard of him
since He was thorough sailor and doubt
less counted on the ebb tide carrying his
body ont to sea.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-09

Independence Day passed off very
quietly in Delaware City, many of the
people being out of town. There were
SOME few small displays of fireworks, col
ored fires, &c.
Through misunderstanding of orders.
a south bound freight ran into passenger
were hurt, but several cars were derailed
and travel delayed for two hours.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-09
ALonIsfANA nrnLoNE.

The Wind sweeps Baton Rouge, Destroy
ing Everything Before It--Great Loss Of
Life.
NEW ORLEANS, July Ga cyclone at
Baton Rouge this morning destroyed sew
eral houses. Many people were hurt. The
many convicts are reported killed. The
steamboat Smoky City was blown to pieces,
there being nothing left of her but the
hull. Several of the crew were injured.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-09

Produced from the laxative and nutritious
juice of California figs, combined with the
medical virtues of plants known TO be most
beneficial to the human system. acts gem
tly, on the kidneys, liver and bowels, eff
fectually. cleansing the system, dispelling
colds and headaches, and curing habitual
constipation.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-09

SEATTLE, WASH, July 3.-Robert e.
Reefe, mining operator, died last night,
having cut his throat in fit of mental
alteration. Reefe formerly lived in Fair
field county, o., where he practiced law.
He was twice elected member of the state
senate. He had extensive mining property
in the northwest
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-09
Castoria.

"cnstoria IS soweil adapted to children that
recommend it as superior I, any prescription
known to me-"
II. A. ARCHER, M. D.,
III So. Oxford St, Brooklyn, N. Y,
tour physicians in the children's depart
ment have spoken highly of their expert
ence In their outside practice with Castor
and although we only have among
medical supplies what is known as regular
products, yet we are free to confess that the
merits Of Castoria has won us to look with
favor upon It."
UNITED HoePrrAL AND DIspEssARy,
Boston, Mass.
ALLEN @. SxTH, Pres,
array Street, New York CITY.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-09

A City Boys Conclusion.


Beneath the breezy Dough
The COW
Is now a happy rover.
Adown the sloping dell
a bell
She's ringing in the clover.
It truly puzzles me
To see
Just why she should be swinging
That bell that ever keeps
The deeps
OF daisy-land a-ringing.
1t goes the whole day long
Ding-dong,
And makes my nerves unsteady;
think she rings that bell
To tell
Her calf that dinners ready.
--Harpers Young People.
Application for a charter for Newark
Conclave, Heptasophs, S. w. NJ, has beer
made by 46 persons.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-09

LONDON, July 6.-The startling intelli-
gence has been received that a large
steamer was sunk off Dover some thine
during last night. The dispatches say that
water. No details of the disaster are as
yet obtained,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-09

C. J. Reeves shot and MORALLY wounded
his brother-in-law, Isaac Rush, on the
highway, near Port Gibson, La, on Tues
day week. The crime was the result
of family feud.
A heavy rain and wind storm visited
Blairstown, Mo-, early Thursday morning.
Several houses were blown down and a
number of persons were hurt. The low
lands are covered with water.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-09
What is

Castoria is DIR. Samuel Pitchers prescription Infants
and Children. 1t contains neither Opium Morphine nor
other Narcotic substance. 1t is harmless substitute
for Paregoric Drops Soothing Syrups and Castor Oil,
1t Pleasant Its guarantee is thirty by
Millions of Mothers. Castoria destroys Worms allays
feverishness. Castora prevents vomiting Sour Curd,
Diarrhoea and Wind Collie Castoria relieves
teething troubles, constipation and hatulency.
Castoria assmiIates the food regulates the stomach
and bowels giving healthy and natural sleep. Cas-
toria is the Chdrens Panacea-the Mothers Friend.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-09

Chased by Bullet.
Bangor News.
1t was in a weli-known hotel in
Bangor. A party of gentlemen were
conversing on one subject and another.
During a lull in the conversation, one
gentleman noticed a scar on the hand of
another, and Intercepted him as to the
cause. The other answered that he re-
ceived it in q very curious way, and
told the following story in regard to it
| got that wound in the battle of Gettys-
burg. | had been fighting all day and
felt very tired, and so sat down on a
rock and shot from there. was
just loading up my gun, when a
long, lean, lank fellow darted by me,
making for the woods like a streak
of creased lightning. l up with my
gun and let drive at him, but he didn't
drop, and as l had shot just 900
and didn't want to lose the thousandth.
l started after him. / never saw man
run so fast in oil my adventurous life,
and / could see that was gaining upon
him, but every once in while l lost
sight Of him behind q tree or rock. |
noticed lull in the fight, and glanclng
aside I saw that both armies had stopped
fighting and were straining their eyes to
see the race. That raised my courage,
and l forgot all about being tired. Just
then made squirt of speed, and as |
did so felt something strike my hand
which spread out like the fan of wind
mill. Well, to make long story short,
| caught up with him and was about to
collar him when he turned about and
tried to stab me. I lodged his blow,
and just then something hit him and he
fell dead. / sat down beside him
to- rest, and as l did SO noticed blood
trickling down my hand. On closer
investigation / found that there was a
bullet hole in the palm. The dead man
had bullet hole in his breast, and l am
positive in my belief that both wounds
were made by the same bullet, and that
it was the same bullet that fired at the
Confederate. The rice was so hot that
/ caught up with and passed it at some
time during my chase. That is why /
now wear that scar.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-09

Horsford's Acid Phosphate.
II you are nervous and cannot sleep,
try II.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-09


COLUMBUS, o., June GA guard of the
Ohio penitentiarv made a discovery yes
terday which prevented the escape of three
condemned men from the annex where
they are to be executed. Edward Blair,
who murdered railway agent in Putnam
county, had planned the escape while the
other prisoners were being given exercise.
He would insist on being left in the annex
for rest and in the absence of the guard,
he cut through the stone floor of vacant
cell hole Is inches square which led
to an air flue extending into the
yard. A steel case knife had been made
into saw. The prisoners had arranged to
go out last night, but the guard suspected
something and instituted investigation.
The stone sawed out was two inches thick.
The hole was cut into the same air-fue
through which John Morgan, the famous
leader of Morgan's raiders, escaped during
the war. The cell occupied by Blair is the
one occupied by Morgan when he was in
prison. Blair will be executed August 2lst.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-09
Castoria.

"Castoria Is an excellent medicine for chill.
dren. Mothers have repeatedly told me of its
good effect upon their children"
DE-. q. O. ossoop.
Lowell. Mass