Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-16
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Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journa

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal
DOVER July l0.--J. Frank Wilds has re-
ceiyed the necessary papers for the dis
tribution of the S75, 900 of direct tax He
will commence the work at once He will
be at the registers office in the court house
Wilmington. from Monday to Friday, and
at Dover on Saturday.
The church war between Presiding
Elder ]. A. p, Wilson and different
churches in this county has subsidized
The difficulty at st, Jones' Church has
been adjusted. The Rev. f. +. Carpenter
preached there last Sunday afternoon.
The trustees have refused to allow the
Rev. Mr.. Carpenter to hold services since
he was appointed there by conference.
Services are also regularly held in the Eel
ton Church. The only place that is hold
ing ont and still locked up is the NJ. T..
Chapel here. II seems that the difficulty
here can not be overcome
DOVER, July l4,-on Saturday q, II. B.
Day. attorney, presented and procured the
approval and order for checks by the COM
missioner of direct tax, J. Frank Wilds,
for 90 claims. Among them were the
claims of Hon. 4. Il. l3ayard and Il. |.
du Pont de Nemours Il Company, the
latter being the largest tax paid in the
state, over $500.
The trustees Of the college for the educa-
blbIi vi tOlUItu HlulfUlS III anu
mechanical arts met here yesterday. Hon.
G. B. Lore, II. G. Conrad, DR.. George Mar
SHALL II. p. Cannon and u. NJ. Ridgely
were present. The object of the meeting
was to open the proposals and decide
| where to locate the college Fifty-seven
proposals were received representing the
whole State. 1t was decided to select u
site in Kent or Sussex county The, trus-
tees took carriages and examined the
Drew farm. Walker and Mcdaniel farm
and Mrs. Smith date Hunington) farm, all
near Dover. Next Monday they will go to
| Milford, and examine sites proposed at
| Houston Harrington, FELTON,, Woodside
and Camden The next meeting will be at
| the call Of the president, Mt which time
| they will decide the question of location
The Farmers Institute of Kent county,
has accepted the invitation to meet at the
farm Of John J. Rosa, near Milford, next
Tuesday, July 21st.
H. G. Carpenter has completed arrange.
ments for the Peninsula editorial excur-
sion. The editors are to go to Niagara
Falls via the Pennsylvania railroad. The
date has been fixed for Saturday, August
list. Leave Philadelphia about 0. a. m
| and arrive at the Falls about II 30 p. m
= stop-off will be allowed at Watkins
Glen.
DOVER, July l5-Riley Lynch, a well.
| Known FARMER OF TINS county, Was STRICKEN
with paralysis on saturday and died at his
home near Frederick on Monday, aged 81
years. lnterment was made at Barrett's
Chapel to-day.
The Rev. T. f.. Terry and DR.. J. II
Caldwell of Frederick will exchange pull
pits next Sunday.
Sheriff Amos Cole yesterday sold tn,
farm of George G, Miller, situated neal
Kenton, containing % acres, to Clara NJ
Milbourne, for 81 100.
The general topic among the farmers /;
the peach yellows and premature fruit. Ii
Is believed tina; fully one-half of the croI
that was expected few weeks ago will BIZ
destroyed. A great many farmers hav,
bought large quantities OF baskets, but viii
not need them. d. NJ. Wilson, near town
is having his orchard pulled up. The tree
are laden with premature fruit. 1t is
fact that there will only be small peach
crop after all In this vicinity.