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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-04-21
sUcoEssEuh .INGhENs.
A Brace OF Isiue Goats Go Fishing mt
Delaware CITY.

A party of police officers including Cant.
Kersey, Sergeants Whann and stuart, Otli.
Ger James L. Scott and Captain Francis,
returned from the bay Thursday evening
from a successful days fishing in the
canal. The officers made quite record
with the hook and line, despite the fact
that the fish were apprised of their visit
beforehand and did moi bite rs freely as is
usually the case. The fish captured by the
sturdy guardians of the peace were prnci-
pally of the pike family, of which no less
than several dozen were caught and
thrown upon the bank
Captain kersey especially distinguished
himself by capturing n good-sized eel, such
as only abound in the waters of the canal
This was turned over to House Sergeant
Whann for safe keeping while theindomi-
table captain went angling for bigger fish
Meantime Captain Francis and Sergeant
Stuart contented themselves with scatter
ing school Of tadpoles along the river
bank, while Officer Scott was diligently at
work some distance down the stream.
A few moments later all of fishdom was
astir. This commotion was caused by
officer Scott's line becoming entangled in
some strange substance in the bottom of
the canal which he insisted was Noah
Benson's missing head Repeated search
for the mysterious object failed to verify
his declaration.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-04-21
GRlEY Ar GRURB,s CORNER.
Their shooters Benten in Tournament
with the Ciaymont Club.

Special Correspondence of Gazette and journal
CLNyMoNT, april lG.--Good Friday
brought all sorts of weather. The snow
storm of the morning was followed by Il
beautiful clear afternoon, and the cunning
clubs met in friendly contest, and the score
stood as follows:
Claymont Cluh-0ut of 10: William
Knight, 10; George NJ. Casey, $; William
Cloud, II; w. ii. Danzcnbaker, 8; William
Bird, 9; Jesse Hopes, Z; Robert Butler, o.
Joseph Forwood, .; William &. Vernon, 81
William Suddard Casey, o. total, 81.
Grubb's Corner t'lub-Out Of Is ::
Thomas 4. Bird, Jr., 10; Alfred Harvey, G.
Lewis Harvey, 6; Mark Pierce, g; Willie
Pierce, 10; Sergeant l.. Il. King, /; Taylor
pierce, B; Capt. Newton l.. Grubb, 8; Hon.
Isaac n. Grubb, 8; Robert Vance, 7; total.
63
The Claymont Club won the day by Is
points, In the contest before this one the
Grubh's Corner Club won the day and did
considerable growing over it. The Clay
mont boys have turned the joke this time
and say they have not got warmed up yet
In accepting the challenge of the Clay
mont Club, the t;rubb's Corner Club had
the pcncilcd picture of q rooster growing
on the margin of the letter. but the proud
bird had some of his tail feathers shot
away yesterday. In another such contest
there won't be feather left.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-04-21
rhe Ninlh slgcet Rallwnx.

EIectric poles are being erected only on
one side, the south, of the new Ninth
iron brackets thus doing away with the
necessity of wires across the street. No
determination has been announced vet as
TO how the eastern end of the Ninth street
railway will make its junction. The kind
of rail TO be laid on Delaware avenue as
soon as the paving commences il; com
promise between that now in use and the
flat rail It is the same as that on Broad
way, New York, and is considered very
good one. A sample is in the possession Of
the Street and Sewer Department. The
groove is sufficiently narrow to prevent a
carriage wheel slipping into it. The inside
ilange is about half an inch lower than the
nntsidn.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-04-21
THE ". q. r. U.
Closing Session of the Sussex Conventio
mt Lewes--An Old Banner.

Special Correspondence oi Gazette and Journal
LEwEs, April 1.-THE closing session of
the Sussex county convention of the
Womens Christian Temperance Union was
held yesterday. Devotional opening services
were conducted by Mrs. IL. l., Bullock of
ilmira, N. y. The speaker of Tuesday
evening. Mrs. Jennie l.. Creamer, the
newly-elected president in the chair. Re
ports on the modes Of work and raising
money for the cause in the several unions
of the county were made by the delegates.
The question box was opened and a
number of queries on temperance work
were pithily answered by Mrs. Bullock.
Several subscribers to the Union Signal
were procured. The next annual session
will be held in Georgetown. a collection
for the sexton was taken and adjournment
followed.
Among several banners displayed was
an old style silk one. made in the year
1876 by ladies in reaford, this county, and
used at a Fourth of July Sunday-schooi
celebration that year in that town. The
banner is dS3 feet in size, Of white satin
and beautifully embroidered. On two
pillars the words, Water is Our Drink, -
and in the centre, ours is Noble Enter
prise are inscribed in gilt with ~ gilt
stars. The relic is in wonderful state Of
preservation and was only loaned TO tho
convention by the present owner. who re-
sides in Philadelphia.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-04-21
A BAEDsn AS a DErEcrIvE.
He Solves the Mystery Surrounding the
Disappearance OF His Morning Papers

Disappearance of His Morning Papers
For the past week Frederick II. Hilbibcr,
the enterprising barber at No. q East sixth
street, who is also an influential member
of the Natural History Society of Della
ware, has been missing the morning
papers from the step In front Of his estab-
lishment and all efforts to discover the
pcrpetrator of the deed proved unavailing.
The newsboy solemnly declared that he
deposited the papers upon the stoop regu-
larly every morning. and Mr.. Hilbiber
had no reason TO doubt the young mans
words.
The papers continued to disappear, how
ever, but at whose instance Mr. Hilliber
was uuable to say. As sure as he arose
regularly every morning and searched for
the papers to peruse at the breakfast table,
so sure was he to find the papers missing.
At last he resolved to discover who was
responsible for the disappearance of the
papers If he had to remain awake all night
to do so.
Thursday morning he arose early and
went into the barber shop and took Il posi-
ton near the door. II was scarcely day
light He peered softly through the glass
door and eagerly scrutinized each pnsserby.
The newsboy. true to his word, came event
ually along and deposited upon the step
three morning papers and passed on. The
barber remained at his place of conceal
ment, and in few short minutes his dill
gence was rewarded by the discovering of a
half-grown lad stealing the papers from
the doorstep.
The good barber was out of the door in
an instant. He had detected the youthful
paper thief at last Without either hat,
coat and shoeless, the fieet-foo barber
pursued the now throughly frightened lad
into the street. gaining upon him at every
step. stop paper thief. he cried at the
top of his voice. But what few citizens
there were on the streets at that hour in
the morning only stood still and watched
the lively chase, without showing any dis
position to apprehend the youthful fugi-
tive. The barber pursued the lad as far as
Eighth and Tatnall streets, where he ahan-
doned the chase and returned home. Next
morning his papers were undisturbed on
the doorstep.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-04-21
mErHoDIsr pRorEsTANrs.
Adjournment of the Maryland Conference
--Statisiias nnd Assignments.

Statistics and Assignments.
The Maryland Conference of the
Methodist Protestant Church, in session
at Pocomoke City, Md, adjourned finally
yesterday. The statistical reports showed
that the conference district lad .434 pro-
bationers, lS,S6l members; probationers
received during the year, l.952 Sunday
schools, 253; officers and teachers, 3,3lS:
scholars, 2l ,029 conversions in schools
and congregations. 228l; baptisms. ,7S7;
number of appointments, 26s; churches,
25b; parsonages, rs; Sunday.school papers
taken, 17,i07; value of church property,
81, ,055, $50; amount of debt S9l.554.
Among the assignments Of ministers for
the ensuing year are the following;
Accomac, j. f. T. Ewell; Barren Creek,
II. s. Johnson; Cambridge, d. W. Austine;
Caroline, ]. NJ. Yingling: Cecil A. w.
Mather; Centreyille, S. Il. Tredway; Chesa-
peake, Jesse Shreye; Chestertown, ID. l..
Greenfield; Clayton, G. Il. Earring and G.
w. McCalister; Concord W. A. Grouse;
Crisfield, j. NJ. Holmes; Crumpton. C. II.
Littleton; Chincoteaguc, j. +. Wooden;
Dorchester, q. w. lIaddaway; Dover, Il.
X. McCaslin; llaston, j. NJ. Sheridan;
franklin City, A. s. Bean; Frederick, f..
N. Lewis; Georgetown, Del, IL. A. Bennett;
Grove, G. j. Edmonston; Girdletrec, S. D.
Melvin; Greenwood, b. II. Kindley; Har-
rington, j. T.. Nicholson; Hurlockfs. u. u.
Day; Kennedyvile, X. l.. Lewis; Kent
Island II. G. Cushing; Laurel j. w. Kirk;
Leipsic, j A. Wright; Milton, Il. S.
Williamson; Newark, Luther II, Dyott;
Newmarket K. $. Rowe Oak Grove. i. q.
sullivan Pittsvillc, ]. W. Paris; POGO
moke Circuit, W. w. White; Pocomokc
City, Hugh J.. Elderdice; Powelvillc, Avery
Donavan; Qnantico, j. l., Straughn; Queen
Annes, $. w. Coe; Rowlandsville. ]. w,
Norris; Salisbury, w. II. Stove; Seaford,
B. II. Benson; snow Hill, j. ii. S. Ewell;
Salem, Dorsey Blake; Sussex. a. j.
Walker; Talbot, Alonzo Green; Warwick,
y. r 1Tuitt; Wilmington, u. II. JESTER II.
J. Drinkhouse, editor Of Methodist Pro-
teStdnt.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-04-21

A prominent resident of Elsmere had
rather singular experience in searching
for q missing carriage horse on Sunday
morning week. He returned TO his home
late saturday night, and the following
morning on going to the stable TO secure
horse found that the animal was missing.
After instituting search he had about CON
cluded that a horse thief had visited his
stable during the night, when it occurred
10 him to so up into the upper story of the
stable. Imagine his surprise on going there
70 find the animal standing in 4 tread milf
almost dead from exhaustion. Two negro
workmen, who had been using the animal
in grinding grain on saturday, neglected
to remove the tired animal and he re-
lnained in the tread mill almost n hours.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-04-21

District Deputy Grand Master James F.
Price and staff installed the following
officers of Naomi Lodge, Rcbekah Degree
|. O. O. f., last night week: N. g., Mrs.
George Huber; v. a.. Miss Mollie Mole;
X. s., Mrs. Il. NJ. Burton: Il. $. N. G., Miss
Georgianna Worth; l.. S. n. c., Miss Laura
Y. Collins; Warden, Miss Agnes Simpson;
Conductor, Miss Rebecca Mari; i. a. s.,
Miss Nora Huber; l.. A. s., Miss Sadie
Simpson; II. S, V. g., Mrs. Mary \. Pierce
i; 5. Y. e., Mrs. Ella Il, Wilkins; Chap
lain, Miss Ella NJ. Pierce; o. g., George r.
Hobbs; |. g., Miss Edith II. Worth.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-04-21

The Women's Literary Union of Port
land, Me-, has unanimously elected Mrs.
Harriet Belt Stevens as its delegate to the
meeting of the Federation of Womens
Clubs, TO be held in Chicago, May 1lth to
New Century Club Of Wilmington three
years ago, when the federation was in pro-
cess of formation.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-04-21
TIE WV cENrnRY CITE.
The Site for ii Club House Selected and
Building Plans Ordered

At the meeting of the New Century
Club, at Eden Hail. yesterday week,
il was decided TO purchase site for a club
honse. The site selected by the committee
is lot owned by Thomas McCorkle, on
the south side of Delaware avenue. cast of
Van buren street. 1t is 81 feet on Della
ware avenue and LA deep. The building
committee was authorized to secure plans
to he submitted at the next meeting.
The site committee comprises Mrs
Clement b. Smyth, Miss AIadge IIilles
and Miss Annie 4. Candy. The building
plan committee comprises Mrs. William
w. Pusey, Mrs. Frances Garrett, AIRS,
Elizabeth Mendinhall, Mrs Frank PYLE,
Mrs. Linton Smith and Mrs. Edith Candy.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-04-21

After several unsuccessful attempts to
elect an assistant secretary, the Board of
Street and Sewer Directors decided upon
the selection of Il. B. +. Miller to fill the
position, last week. William White was
reelected engineer Of the steam roller for d
year, Engineer in charge of Sewers 4,
lhalkley lIatton was instructed to secure
bids for furnishing iron pipe for the new
sewer on King street near the Brandywine.
The board discussed, in an informal
manner, several matters relating to street
Improvement.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-04-21

Hanover Church has elected Robert II.
Jones, James Parker and William ID. Grif-
fifth trustees, each for q term of three years.
and John W. Lawson, Jr., trustee for
one year. Scott Church has elected Elisha
II. Fowler, Lewis d. Dickerson and An
drew Harvey trustees, each for term of
three years.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-04-21

District Deputy Grand Master James +.
Price and staff installed the following offs
GERS of Oriental Lodge l. o. @. r., oi
Newark, Thursday: Noble Grand, A. L,
Chambers; Vice Grand, j. Il. Jones; Re
cording Secretary, james II. Hayes; Right
Support to Noble Grand. 5. B. lerdman;
Left Support to Noble Grand S. A. j.
Wood; Conductor, K. j. Colbert; Warden,
James Jefferis; Outside Guard, James i.
Streets; Inside Guard, Harry 7. Maxwell;
Right support to Vice Grand, William NJ.
Gamble; Left Support to Vice Grand. W.
II. Kelly; Right scene supporter, Thomas
Potts; Left Scene Supporter. John Lock-
hart. The installation was followed by a
collation.,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-04-21

The Massachusetts legislative committee
on harbors and public lands Friday re-
ported bill to incorporate the Cape Cod
Maritime Canal Company with capital
of s5,000,0 600. The canal is to be CON
structed from Buzzard's bay to Barnstable
bay, and the state is 10 issue bonds to the
amount Of s3.o0000O, in exchange for
bonds Of the company to like amount, to
aid in the construction of the canal.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-04-21

proclamation Of the service he has rem
dered, and if he ever hears an applauding
voice, il is now and then. but not always,
The still small voice of gratitude. -
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-04-21

Alta recent meeting held BY the citizens
of Hockessin and vicinity the adyisability
oforganizinga a national bank was discussed
and Il committee appointed 10 formulate
plans looking toward the establishment of
u permanent banking institution there.
The meeting appointed a committee on
subscriptions and the latter will report at
the meeting to be held on Thursday, April
2lst. at 2 Z. M.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-09-21
The payis-Monument Site.

We publish this morning the address OF
the committee of the United Confederate
Veterans officially announcing the pur-
pose Of that widespread and useful or
ganization to cooperate with the DAVIS
Monument Association of Richmond in
raising q memorial in this city in honor
OF the Confederate President.
This Is IN effect the consolidation Of
various monument schemes into one, and
that one having as its object the removal
Of the remains of Mr.. DAVIS from New
Orleans to Richmond for permanent burial
in Hollywood cemetery. and the erection
of some suitable memorial OF him and the
Confederacy in Monroe Park.
When Mrs. DAVIS was last in this city
her preference seemed to be for the neigh
borbood of the Confederate Soldiers Home
as the location for the proposed memo
rial. but she expressly declared that she
did not wish TO influence the Judgment Of
the monument ASSOCIATION. No site was
ever resolved upon until yesterday. and
the choice then made was with the advice
of distinguished gentlemen from other
States. who had carefully viewed all OF
the sites proposed. The majority Of the
people Of Richmond will approve their
selection.
Already great deal OF precious time
has been lost To this work. We must now
hurry on and raise the needful money. and
do ourselves credit By erecting memo
rial Of grand and beautiful design.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-09-21

tended moi only 10 our soldiers IL tho
6eld, but 10 tl,er unprotected wives and
thsldrsn left within Tho Fedcx-s nns&
One poor Confederate who was held AZ .
prisoner BY tbs Federsls bad scnt TO him
By bis father &2p I'm Rfesnbacks with which
- provide himself with provisions and
clothing. The letter had 70 pass through
Wxtyka's hands and he retained $40. con
tonding that not more khsn $40 should 60
TO the psisolta for such q purpose, but
the $40 witheld wss never returned 10 the
soldiers father
Wkavxa carried his luminosity 10 Con-
foderstes into civil life. snd some OF his
uttefsnces made Ia Congress and else
where reveal the Same contempt and
hatred FOR us thst he exhibited IN 1883
whilst lording Il over the helpless people
Of Pulsski. Tenn. And yet he hopes to re-
cave tho support Of numbers Of exon
fc1erate soldiers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-09-21
Let the Fur Fly.

When Empire State Democrats "gcs to.
gesber" the iur begins TO ny.-Csneianats Com
marital.
But whose fur? Whose fur few on Mon
day night when Senator Hill made his
great speech in Brooklyns Let us answer
that JoHSNr DAVENPORT and ali his tools
and supporters suffered on that occasion.
JOHNNY, quoth Senator HnL. is as MID
hammered man as ever scut.ied ship y
Yes, :" scGttledn Is the word. JoHsSY
DAvKSroRr and bis gang win "scuttie"
the ship of state If they ever get the
power TO do 50.
Senator Hull told his audience in
Brooklyn that JonNsr had told him that
be expected the force bill to become a
law Whenever the Republicans should Sc
cure the power to pass Il. There is 10
doubt Is 10 The purpose Of the Republican
leaders to pass force bill Just as sooa as
they can possibly do so. Let no south
ern man doubt the truth Of this predic-
tom
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-09-21

General MAHoxx's influence with ms
party ;,as been largely curtaiied since ne
was rash enough TO run for Governor
against Hon. p. w. McKrsSEr. and II Is
not strange that tho Republicans OF the
seeoad and Fourth congressional districts
seem inclined to reject his advice about
making nominations.
He wishes them 70 abstain from putting
candidates In the field. They wish HIM 20
attend TO his own business. And the Demo-
Gratis do not care what may be tho action
OF either. we'll knowing that they have to
meet the Republicans en- ia1sse At the pohs
on election-day.
Yes. the Republicans win all be present.
for duty OF the polls on November sth. ana
we might as we'll prepare TO meet them.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-09-21

In response to an invitation Of the De-
roocratic clubs and large number OF citi-
gems Of Brooklyn TO address a meeting IN
that city on the issues of the canvass, hr.
CAM ScHuRz has written o very full ana
characteristic letter, .lis health not permit
ting HIM TO deliver a speech.
The New York Times declares that tine
letter is the best statement of the views OF
the independent voter, who desires the
purest aud best government attalnaoie,
that has been made. and 1t will carry great
weight by reason not only of the COM
marding reputation of its author. but be-
cause of its clearness, frenkness, hnd
fotcen
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-09-21
Free Delivery.

One Of our western exchanges says that
The movement for ftee postal delivery in
the villages and thickly-settlsd farming
districts Is growing ono. and that we
should have that before oae-cent letter
postage.
We have advocated this proposition from
the beginning. II il good in Itself. an.
good because II viii educate this people
everywhere and prove to DO one OF the
best Of measures for destroying rural
ieaiousy Of city folks. Il vii benefit ell
Glasses AZ well y AL sections,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-09-21
RICHMOND COLLEGE,
RICHMOND. VA.
Tue neg, session begins sEPrEVBgRgsa =.

The nextsession begins sEPTEaBsRgaa q,
continues nine months. - ~
Expenses per session of q resilient s,na.., 49,
brscing entrance fecs, tuition, board. ma -
and washing, about sos. OF non.,,,.,s-..ss
student, about $500. Tuition Ia Ia -
II both CLASSES be takcr, $40; n ooly An, ~
The scheme Of instruction embraces 49,.
independent Schools OF Latin, Graek g,,,'.ai
Languages, English, Mathema.cs n,.,.s
Chemistry. and Philosophy. and the Prois.s,.sN
school OF Law. Provision il also made h. y.
tematic instruction I'm tho Art 0i Erorr,,,a, !"
Tho courses OF instruction IN ne le.t.-,.
School lead TO the Degrees Of B.es NJ. !,
Science, Bachelor OF Arts, anc Master n A-s
In the. Law School TO the Degree Of Bl,ae'vS
Law.
Tho location Of tho college IN tho city n g,.,.
mond gives IL unsurpassed GdTan.s.. (,
heal,hfulnessy and IN opportallile. u lmsn,.
meDt In addition 10 those Afforded by the & Il,,
itself.
For catalogues apply at the bookstore ID q,
city, or address b PURiEAg
~ b-tSe23 Chairman Of The ta-l.fr
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-09-21

Chairman BASIL GORDON has been very
successful in getting able speakers and
making good appointments for them. He
has provided succession of oratorical
feasts for this campaign. and the people
are showing their appreciation by attend
ing the Democratic meetings in large
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-09-21

Our eloquent Kentucky friend, w. Q. p.
BRxcKIsRIDdE, was recalled from Virginia
for service on the hastings in New York
and other States. and bis appointments
in Virginia are being filed by Hon.
THOMAS f. GRADY. Thus one good man
succeeds another.
Mr.. GRADY Is a favorite Of Tammany,
and is known as its siiver-tongued ora
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-09-21

We trust that Hon. JOHN w. DANIEL will
soon recover from the hoarseness from
which he is suffering and be able to take a
new list of assignments from the State
Committee.
He is q cheerful and effectual worker,
and the people delight to hear him.