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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-07-07
AN EASTERN SHORE CYCLONE.
The Town of Church Hin Almost
Swept Away by a Storm.

Houses Demolished and Trees and Grow
ing Crops Upr0oted--Ni raculuuH Abb
ssnce OF Fatalitics--The Property loss
Heavy.
Special Correspondence of Gazette and Journal
CLAYTON, July 5.--The town of Church
Hill, in Queen Anne's county, Nd,
about six miles from Centreville, was
swept by veritable western cyclone
of wind and rain about Csc o'clock sun
day evening. 1t was about three..quarters
of mile in width and came from the
southwest. 1t first struck the property of
Mrs. Kate Walls on Walnut street, which
was badly damaged by three large shade
trees crushing through the roof and
knocking out the end of the house. None
of the inmates were injured.
The Episcopal churehyard, which con-
tanned a number OF huge trees, Is mass
of wreckage, trees four feet in diameter
were broken off like pipe stems. The
handsome colored glass windows were de-
molished, tombstones were oyerthrown
and III some instances blown so feet away.
II next struck the barn of Ira Clark, con-
tanning a crop of wheat, Just threshed
and leyeled it to the ground.
Templeton, suburb of Church Hill,
suffered worse than the town proper. The
house of Fletcher Faithful was entirely
blown away, leaving no yestige Of it but
the foundation. The colored church was
lifted from its foundation and badly
wrecked, also the colored school house.
Kitty Anthony's house was blown into
splinters, and two other houses, owners
not known, were uplifted from their foun-
cations. One of them was blown against
the other. turning it completely over.
The most marvellous thing is that
| throughout all this destruction of property
no lives were lost. The occupants OF one
of the oycrblown houses made their es'
cape through the chimney. In another
was woman and four children, who es.
capped unframed.
| A team that was being driven along the
| road was struck by flying timber, breaking
the horses leg and demolishing the car
| riage.
Cornfields, orchards and fields Of stacked
wheat present an awful appearance. They
are as flat Us though roller had crossed
them. Hail stones las large us walnuts wer,
| picked up after the storm had subsidized.
| The loss to property and the growing
| crops is hard TO estimate, as whole fields Of
corn are blown up by the roots and peach
orchards uprooted, but conservative est
mates place, it mp in the hundreds Of thou
sands OF dollars.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-07-07
LEWES.

Special Correspondence of Gazette and Journal
LEwEs, July 6.-The Fourth was a dull
day here. In the evening there was n
celebration in the NJ. ". church, with the
Declaration of Independence and a
patriotic address by the Rev. u. H..
Laverty,
The members of the Masonic lodge here
have decided to build brick hall OH the
lot lately purchased Of the Parker estate on
Second street near South. The dimensions
will be AZ feet fronting on Second street and
running back "a feet. On the first door will be
two stores, the second story will be in one
room for a hall for public entertainments,
the third story will be two lodge rooms.
Tle building will cost, probably Stu, Oo6 to
to $l2OOJ and will he built by contract and
completed by january LIST, lS:3.
Bishop Coleman held services in st.
Peters Episcopal Church Sunday.
Personal Mrs. Aliene Iimmons of
salisbury, Md, is visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs Il. K. Richardson-Miss Ella
o.. Long of PhiiudelpAia. is visiting her
parents, Mir. and Mrs. James LOng-Mr.
and Mrs, Frank West of Wilmington, are
visiting their parents. Mr.. and Mrs, John
| W. Ncst-t'aptaiu Charles Magee and
| family will spend most OF the summer
here with Mrs. Nuggets parents, Mr. and
| Mrs. Wrexhnin W. Ciifton-M Mrs. Hetty
Lyons and daughter, Miss Leila, with Mrs
Lizzie Dwyer and daughter, Miss lone, OF
| Washington, D. c., have taken the dwell.
| ing of Mrs. Ruth Burton, Second anJ
] Shipcarpenter streets. for the summer.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-07-07
DOCER.

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal
DOVER, July 1.-The board of trustees of
the Conference Academy met sat the
academy yesterday afternoon. Routine
business was transacted, The principals
report was very flattering It showed au
increase Of about so students in attendance.
The treasurer's report showed that the
finances were in better shape than for
several years The Rev. W. i. Avery was
elected 10 ill the vacancy in the board
made by the removal Of the Rev. j. A. Is.
Wilson. Mr.. Avery will furnish room
in the new ladies' building. The faculty
was reelected except Miss Jennie G. Will
son, teacher of music, who resigned 10
take position in Philadelphia Miss
Mary J.. Gilman OF Philadelphia was
elected to fill the vacancy. The following
officers were elected President, Hon. iii
salisbury; Vice,presidcnt, Joseph Pylcl
Secretary Charles IL. j., Day: Treasurer,
h. NJ. Stevenson.
The closing exercises of the school werd
held in the Dpera House last evening. On
the stage We're a number of ministers,
Principal w. l.. Gooding and the four
graduates. The exercises were opened with
prayer, after which Misses Barker and
lllrGErove rendered a plano duet,
"Andantc' from surprise symphony and
'Allegrctto" from eighth symphony. Ora
ton. Dante" J. 5. T. Wilcox of George
town; piano solo, impromptu, OPP. A2, No.
3, Miss HofYecker; essay. University Elk.
tension Miss Acca A. Van Dyke II
kennedyvillc, Md; vocal quartet. "Gipsy
Chorus. grafton. The Columbian
Exposition" u. II Hammond, Dover;
piano solo "i1tude." Miss May Hobson;
Grafton, Character of Henry Clay o.
W, Devonsh; vocal trio, Rest Thee on
this Messy Pillow and sleep, Gentle
Lady. Professor Cooling, with n few
well'chosen remarks, presented the gradu
ates with diplomas. after winch the Rev.
L. II, MartinuGle pr0nOuncSd the bonedic'
ton. he address before the alumni
"Wednesday evening. was delivered by tag
Rev. Henry NJ. Hartman, professor of
Greek in Dickinson College A number Of
graduates and students of Dickinson Coll
lege We're present. The alumni banqueb
was held Immediately ,ufter tho address at
the Hotel Richardson About So were
present and Henry Ridgely presided.
loasls were responded TO by the principal,
" l.. HGodins, ]. K. Todd, Hugh G.
Brown, tharles r. HARPER, j. T. Van
Enrkalow and ]. s. T. Wilcox.
The foUr.ineh artcsian we'll, with a
capacity Of 2.a0o gallons per day, is nearly
| completed. For sometime past the two
| large wells have been unable to supplv the
| demand Tor town water 1t is thought
| with the addition the artesian well there
| WI ne an auUhuhll supply in the future.
| a great many persons were alarmed
about J O'Clock yesterday afternoon Mt the
dark, threatening cloud that hung over the
town, The wind blew at high velocity
ana mere was several sharp flashes Of
| tightening. II began to rain hard and
continued until $50 o'clock The rain was
very acceptable To every one as it is the
first fan that has amounted 10 ANYTHING
for about u mOuih. No damage was done
except the breaking of a few limbs OF
shade trees.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-07-07

special Correspondence of Gazette and Journal
NEWARK, June 30--From White Clay
Creek hundred there will be no candidates
for the General Assembly this year since
IL is its turn to supply member of the
Senate, and as John Filling was elected
senator from this hundred two years ago
he will hold over during the next session
and, aside from politics, every one is well
satisfied that White Clay Creek will con
time to be so ably represented in the next
assembly. This hundreds neighbors, how
ever, CAiill Greek and PcncaderJ will each
BIZ entitled to a representative and the
politicians are beginning tn east their eyes
around for suitable candidates. For the
Republican nomination in HGnCadCr there
will be two candidates Charles 4. Walton
and Joseph Brooks, the former being
menbur of the last house. The Demo.
Gratis have not yet settled on a candidate,
but will probably do SO shortly.
In Mill Creek hundred the only one
seriously spoken of for the Democratic
nomination is i. Harvey Whiteman, who
WAS in the legislature four years ago. With
Mr.. Whitenlan IL is distinctly case Of the
office seeking the man, which is rather II
rare thing now a-daSS. As y member of
the New Castle county bar he would be
making considerable pecmiary sacrifice
in the event of his election. in spending
the winter in Dover and rciinquiShing his
| practice, nut SO mIich force has been
brought to bear upon him by the Mill
Creek Democrats that he feels il would he
disloyai to his old constituents to persist in
| his refusal. Accordingly he has consented
| TO the use OF his name and It is almost GER
| tain there will be no opposition to him i'll
| his own party. In the election, however,
he will probably be opposed by Francis
| NJ. Walker. also of the county bar, who
has large following in his own party
-
NEwAE RI Juiy 1t seems that Newark
Is 70 p Dc layore.t l2r ~ ieast 10 days longer
with the iTee man cnllecllon ana delivery
system, TINS beils IN pursuance OF tele'
| Sritphlc order recelSed from Washington
iate yesterday aiteriiuoh after .hG system
mad become imperative Tor half day;
me lree uelivery ana collection OF mail
was he&tln mere ABOUT 10 months ago and
WIS % to'ltlli'ie lor one year experiment;
any, Newark being selected rs the small
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-07-07
TAMMANY'S DECLARATION.

The Committee of Twenty-four Pledges
Loyal and Active support to the Demo-
cratic National Ticket.
Yesterdays n. y. Times printed the fol-
lowing;
ii.eoio.d, That the Tammany Hall organlza-
tiou, in executive meeting assembled, cor
daily indorses the platform of principles
cnunciated by the Democratic national con-
vention NJ Chicago aud pledges It's earnest and
untlrinE support TO tho nominees Of that con-
ventlon, Grover Cleveland of Now York and
Adlai Il. Stevenson OF Illinois.
The above was unanimously adopted by
the Tammany committee of twenty-fonr
at n special meeting held Tuesday after
noon. Its purpose was to place the
organization squarely in line, to indicate
though Tammany had another choice be-
| fore the national convention was held, il
is now heart and soul in the fight to elect
| Cleveland and Stevenson.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-07-07

neutrality-suspicious. Of tiaaotte ana 'ronrnr


SpecialcorrospOndeMre OF Gazette ana journal
LAUREL, July lie. g. Moore, who was
appointed government land commissioner
and stationed at Nancouvers, Washington,
abont Il year ago, returned to Laurel last
week and after 4 few days visit here has
packed up his effects and returned 10 the
Pacific slope, taking his family with him.
lie is well pleased with the country there
and will make it his permanent home.
The Preachers Association of the NJ. u.
Church, colnred, has been in session here
since Monday last, and adjourned yester.
day. There was u large attendance of the
dusliy brethren and an interesting session
was held.
Ihis section was visited by copious
rain last evening. The wind accompany-
ing il was severe, hut aside from the blow
ing down and scattering Of wheat stacks
in some places, no damage has been re-
ported.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-07-07
An Attraction for Next season.

The lovers of Shakespeare and tho in
tcllectual people generally of this city will
be glad to learn that Mr., Charles Tlanford
has booked q date here during the coming
theatrical season for his production Of
Julius Cesar being the same as that
used by Booth and Barrett in only the
largest cities of the country. MIR. Hanfor
will play the part of "M,rc Antony" for
which he won great praise when with the
two great tragedans, and will be assisted
by Mr.. II. X, Spencer as "Cassius" and
Mr.. Bennett Matlack as "Brutus." With
a large carload of scenery, strong cast,
with every attention paid to detail, the
people will doubtless be only too glad to
avail themselves of this opportunity to
witness one of Shakespeares greatest his
torical tragedies. Mr.. Hanford has also
engaged for the parts of "l.uciusn in
Julius Caesar and "Parthcnia" in Gin
gomar,n young lady whom lie considers
something of wonder. Her name il
Miss Annie Winter. He describes her as u
second Julia Marlowe with the addition
of much more physical and vocal strength.
Miss Winter was several seasons with u
repertoire company playing "ophelia,n
"De4dainena and similar parts. She was
also member of Frank Mayos company
| for while.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-07-07

Grand Chancellor William A. Mulin
and staff installed the following officers.
elect of Friendship Lodge, X. Of p, last
Tuesday; Past Chancellor, Thomas T.
Harvey; Chancellor Commander, George
II. Cornell; Vicc-chancellor, James z.
Green; Prelate, William w. Sitter;
Master-at.arms, W. A. Harvey; Master
Of EXchequer, j. 4. Simmons; Master Of
Finance, james Kavanaugh; Keeper of
Records and Seal, Thomas H. Buckley;
Trustee, Robert McCaulley; Representa-
tive to Grand Lodge, Thomas e.
Harvey. Speeches, songs and spread
followed the installation.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-07-07

Mrs. Bella Willis is the name of the
woman who was injured in a runaway
morse car Tuesday. She is from Read
ing and is visiting her mother, Mrs,
Moore, of No. 1900 du Pont street. The
car was near the Rising Sun depot
when the horses started to run away,
When it struck the building the top OF
the car was wrecked and Mrs. Willis,
who was thrown BY the force of the
collision, hit her head on u piece of
lumber. Her injuries were SO severe
she had To be taken in a cab to her
mothers residence. The coach was OBJ
tanned by Police Officer Sherer, who
took her 70 where She is visiting.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-07-07

The Board of Water Commissioners
Tuesday received bids for the cree.
ton Of the large water tower to be built
at Elliott avenue and jefferson street, in
the Ninth ward. The bids were: Reed
g. Brother, $3,703; Lenderman Brothers,
$3,S0S; j. w. Parvin, $3,496. The bids
were held under consideration. The
board considered the case of Harry
Miller, plumber, charged with violating
section Is Of the rules of the board in
making an attachment to the meter IN
the morocco factory of w. b. Clerk,
Ninth and Walnut streets, without a
permit. A fine Of 50 was imposed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-07-07
RESERRECIING TIE nEtp.
James Kelley, Colored. Mistaken for a
Dead Man and Sent to the lIorgue.

The Chester Framing Nep8 Of last
Tuesday said james Kelley, col.
ored man with ticket on his
person for Wilmington, was found
on Market street wharf last night by
William Harris, so stupeiied with liquor
that he was mistaken for dead man.
The patrol was summoned and the sup
posed corpse was sent to the coroner's
office, where unmistakable signs of life
were given by Kelley and he was sent
to the lookup. Iir. Jetferis examined
the man and said he would have died
had he been left on the wharf. He was
the liveliest kind of corpse this morn
ing when he left town.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-07-07

At the regular meeting of the Board
of Police Commissioners on Tuesday,
the contract for printing the new police
rules was awarded to w. Costa K %,
The report Of the city detectives for the
past six months stated that they had
made l55 arrests. Police Surgeon Baird
reported the number of cases attended
to for the past year to be 275. Dir. Baird
was reelected surgeon. The citizens
OF the Twelfth ward asked that Officers
llersh0ck and Leach be put back on
that district. No action was taken.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-07-07
'urt adjourned to the afternoon.
mr. upp NM, rpr.e,,nr
FOURTH or JBEY DRUYKS.


They Made Bi. Batch of Business
for Judge iiaIl Tuesday.
There was big batch of cases, 25 in
all, at city court, Tuesday, most of
which were the results of Fourth Of
July drunkenness, which were disposed
of at the ordinary rates.
James A. Hall charged with assault
and battery, was held under 5000 for a
further hearing.
John SPAIN was fined $40 for assault
ing Robert SiCkles.
John Adams, and Daniel II. Adams,
colored, were held in 800 bail for
higher court Tor carrying razors.
Thomas McNair, Edward McClusky
Robert CCwan, Edward Gibbons and
Charles Bridgeman, were fined IS and
costs each for trespassing on the prop,
erty OF Catherine Green.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-07-07

Manager Jesse x. Baylis received yes
terday $500 copies Of the Wilmington
Fair catalogue Copies can be had on
application ut the fair office, No. 7l6
Market street. Applications for entries
will be received on and after August
18th and will close Monday, September
9Th. The sale of privileges takes place
August 18th. Those entering exhibition
articles for prize competition are par
ticularly requested TO use the exact Ian
guago of prize list in their entry appli.
cation Manager Baylis reports pros
poets of the finest exhibition yet given
At Hazel Doll.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-07-07

NEW YoRE, July William Kava.
naugh Of No. 2d5 North Sixteenth
street, Philadelphia, came to this city a
couple Of days ago to spend the Fourth
with his neice, Mrs. Teresa Monahan, Of
~. 1850 Amsterdam avenue. At 2
o'clock this morning he got up and
went ont into the hall. In the dark he
fell down uirs and was instantly
killed He was CT years old.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-07-07

MAnANoY CRY, Pa, July 5.--By the
explosion OF a cannon at this place last
evening, four youths were injured, two
of whom may die. Levi Kline, aged g
years, and James Gallagher, aged II,
suffered serious injury by flying missiles
and are now in q critical condition.
The other two, Cavangugh and Elliott
are severely burned, but not seriously
injured.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-07-07


Special CorrespondenceOf Gazette and Journal
MIDDLETowN, July I'M. l.. Hardcastle,
whose death occurred at his residence, on
Cass street, Wednesday morning, was
buried at Forest cemetery at 8 o'clock this
evening. DIR. T. Gilpin, DR.. Horace
Vaughn, F.B Watkins, I. $. Crouch Alex
ander Corbett and n. 4. Williams, acted
as pail bearers. The funeral service was
delivered by the Rev. DIR. Beers of St.
Anne's Episcopal Church.
During the thunder storm yesterday af-
ternoon a bolt of lightning knocked three
bricks ont of the chimney on the residence
of James Il. Hoffecker on South Broad
street.
MIDpLETowN, July 2.-While Frank S.
Duncan of Armstrong; Corner was driy-
ing throughtown yesterday afternoon, the
horse he was driving began kicking, com
-pletely wrecking the cart and harness and
bruiSing Duncan's hand and fingers
severely.
Rain fell incessantly all of yesterday,
causing the hay and wheat harvesters to
suspend operations.
During the funeral ceremonies of NJ. l..
Hardcastle. yesterday afternoon. all the
business places OF the town were closed.
There will be no celebration whatever in
this town on Juiy 4th.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-07-07

The tug Oriole is being repaired by the
Pusey ~ Jones Company.
The Jackson d Sharp Company is over
hauling the tug kirkland.
Chief Engineer Palmer Of the engineer
ing and surveying department has called
the attention OF the contractor furnishing
the friedrich for paving purposes to de.
feet in the article in its feature OF excessive
water ABSORPTION.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-07-07
Shot n s;an Instead of a Snouner.

READING, PA, July 5.-While shoot
ing at a snapper at Myerstown yester-
day, DR.. Stein OF that place accidentally
shot Harry Kreitzer, aged 20 years, son
+, Of Dr. Kreit2er Of Philadelphia, in the
leg. He may lose his limb, as the bone
was badly shattered.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-07-07

At the regular monthly meeting last
Tuesday the board of directors Of tue
Young Mems Christian Association
passed resolutions to invite the state
convention, comprising the territory of
Delaware, Maryland, West Virginia and
District of Columbia, 10 hold its next
session iii Wilmington. The session
will convene about the middle of next
January.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-07-07

In regard to Pencader hundred APP
preparation, Levy Courtman A. S. Ella
son stated that 81 500 is the largest sum
he had ever asked. However, a now
bridge was asked for last winter by the
residents, to be built at Cooch's dam,
and to cost $3.50.
Mr.. Jolls stated that the estimate
would about meet the whole levy, that
is about $260,000. Last year the levy
was 1928 900, or an increase this year
of $31 900.
Election expenses come to $4,000, as
against 81 sos last year. Hundred ap-
preparations are S29,500, as against
$22 900 in 1891. The tramp law item,
$4,000, it new one. The general assess
ment also comes on this term being the
fourth year since 1889.
The estimate was adopted unani-
mously.
Sheriff Simmons reported A,452 hours
work at the jail; the receipt of IS car
and 14S car loads Of stone shipped to
different points throughout the county.
The bill OF w. 5. Coyle, bridgetender
at Cherry Island bridge, for $40 was
passed.
A bill for $45s.SS in favor of the
Edmond Haman estate, IL months pay
of the deceased county treasurer, was
passed.
Court adjourned to the afternoon.
HELP FOR THE TREASURER.
At the afternoon session the follow.
ing, offered by Mr.. Jolls was adopted
R,SotVcd, That the receiver of taxes and
county treasurer be aud he is hereby
| authorized to employ two clerks durinl
the month Of July, at an expense mol ex
ceeding $40.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-07-07
poll into onasm ANA Was Killed.

BuDA PEST, July 5.-lIerr Geyer, an
Austrian landed proprietor, attempted
TO make the ascent oil Griming Noun
tain, near Ausse, in Moravia. He missed
his footing and fell into cAasm. lie
was instantly killed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-07-07

Robert Alden Fales, the boy who
murdered Thomas HAYDN, in Newark,
New Jersey, was Tuesday sentenced to
'be hanged.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-07-07
IT VIII COST aaso. 200.
Or Therenbouts, to Run tho County This
Year--The Annropriation Pnsaed.

At the opening of Levy Court, Tues
day morning, Chairman Jolls of Levy
Courts finance committee, handed in
the following estimate for county ex-
penditures for the ensuing year;
COST OF COUNTY GOVERNMENT.
Interest S699oo at a per cent s3.145
Interest SlS0,000 at 8 per cent, 5000
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-04-28
NOTICE.,

Rooms to rent with or without board at
the east end of the Chase boarding house on
Main street Also table board by the day or
week.
st. Johnsbury, April 27. 1892.
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