Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-06-25

MIppLETowN, June Lightning played
strange freak on the telephone wire he-
tween McDonough and Odessa during the
thunder storm Wednesday evening Ten
Of the poles are completely demolished,
and pieces Of them are scattered ali over
the road. There was no wire attached to
them, and II is supposed that IL has been
torn to pieces by the lightning, as no part
Of II can be found even after the closest
search. There have been cases before where
lightning has damaged the wires, but there
is no case on record where the poles and
wire have been so completely wrecked as
AT the place mentioned There is no COM
munication over the line at present. but
the managers of the company have been
notified and the break will be repaired At
once.
MippLErowN, June o0.--William Taylor
Of this place was seen last evening by
The GAlETTE's correspondent IN regard
to the report that he would soon remove
one OF his mills here from the lower part
OF the state and commence the manu-
facture Of peach baskets He stated that
u would be almost impossible to move the
machinery, etc, here now in time for this
seasons work, but that next year if there
were any prospects at all for a crop Of
peaches he would make the move
very pleasant dance was given by Miss
blanche Cochran on Thursday evening in
honor Of her guests, Miss Anna Matthews
ana Miss Nellie Wills, the former of Gales
burg, HI and the latter of Germantown,
Pa, Those present were Miss Blanche
Cochran, Miss Wills, Miss Matthews, Miss
Mary Brady, Miss Clara Brady, Miss
Fannie Derrickson Miss Flora Blan, Miss
Bessie Foard. Miss Edith Reynolds, Miss
BESSIE Cuurey, Mrs. NJ. l.. Ilardcastle, Mrs.
"; T, Miilin Miss Edith Derrickson, Miss
Ada Cochran and Mrs. H. r. Cochran.
Messrs H. A. Pool, u, II, Cochran, Jr. DR..
Horace Vaughan, Alex. Evans, William
q Lockwood Frank Il. Watkins, Thomas
Cnurey, Henry Brady. Cuthbert Green,
George Wilson and Marion L. Hardcastle
ne entertainment was very enjoyable
Professor Drlckenmiller, after somel little
trouble has succeeded in getting M class
for the rendition Of Esther, the Beautiful
Queen, here and they are now busy prac-
ticing for the affair.
Numerous letters have been received
since the peach convention held here
thursday, from commission men all ever
the country, asking for reports Of the
meeting. The board Of trade are only too
glad to furnish these reports and many
nave been sent out several thousand
peach baskets were sold by the manufac-
day
The Junior Order of American Me.
chanics erected Il pole on the Academy
building last night, on which the flag to be
presented BY the order to the public school
on July Ath will be suspended. The pro
gramne for the celebration on that day
has been made out and is very complete
special meeting III the board of trade
was held last evening, and some minor
business transacted The proof sheets of
ihe constitution and bylaws, which are
now being printed, were gone over, anG a
few changes made, aud it is probable that
more will be made before they are printed
MippLErowN, June q. Harvest will
begin now In earnest, and by the latter
part of the week there will be but little
wheat standing. The heavy rains of the
PAST few days, coming so near the time
when the grain is ready 10 cut, have dam
aged il considerably,
Presiding Elder Alfred Smith preached
TO very large audience in the NJ FL
Chach last evening II was the reverend
gentlenan's first official visit to his old
charge since his recent appointment, and
he was warmly welcomed
Remarkably high prices were realized
from the sale OF the personal property of
the late Josiah Blackway, held AT his late
residence on saturday afternoon.
\ communication has been received by
the committee having the Fourth Of July
celebration in charge from the Junior
Order of American Mechanics Of Elliton,
accepting the invitation recently extended
them otake part in the parade and celebra-
ton on the Fourth, The entire affair is in
charge q the Junior order Of American
Mechanics Of this place, and the complete
programme will be arranged at a meeting
Of the order tonight
Premature peaches will be in the market
in few weeks. The first tempting peach
Of the season was picked by Mr. Draper
from his orchard near town on saturday
II WAS Of fair size and one side Of q tempt
ing hue.
MlpnlgrowN, June 23.-The committee
having the. Fourth d July celebration in
charge hell special meeting last night