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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-28
MITCHELL WILL FIGHT.
He is Satisfied to Meet Corbett Before the
Coney Island Athletic Club.

NEW York, Sept. 21.-A meeting took
place tonight between Judge Newton,
matchmaker OF the Coney Island Ath-
letic Club, and Charlie Mitchell, the
English heavy weight champion. Judge
Newton made Mitchell an offer of a
purse of $4,000, to which the stake
money of $4,000 side could be added,
making the purse $4,000, the largest
amount ever fought for in this country.
Mitchell said that if there was no
other place to pull this fight off than
Coney Island, he would just as soon
fight there, as the object of his trip was
TO fight Jim Corbett, and the quicker the
matter could be settled and he could get
to training the better he would like it.
Judge Newton presented Mitchell WITH
a copy OF the articles, which Jim Cor
bett signed. The understanding between
them is that Mitchell has from now until
Saturday to read the articles over and
cross out anything that does not meet
with his views and add anything he
thinks is necessary or has been neglected.
Then the articles are TO be presented to
Corbett for his approval. II everything
| is then satisfactory to both men the final
| signing will be done.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-28
wEArn Err avn CROPS.
Report of tho Maryland State wcatl

Service for the Past Week.
The report Of tho Maryland State
Weather Service for the past week con-
tains the following:
Chesapeake City, Cecil County Heavy
rain on the l4th greatly benefited farm
ing operations. Corn cutting in full blast.
Young grass looking better. Fall veget-
ables scarce. Wheat seeding will COM
mence this week.
JonN W. HARRroTT.
Colora, Ceci! County-The week has
been characterized as rainy one, more
or less rain falling for five days in success
sion. The drought has been broken and
farmers now have better opportunity
for seeding. Hail accompanied storm of
the 10Th inst, and stock reported killed
by lightning on the 18th.
ELwoop BALDERsToN.
Singerly, Cecil Uounty--Corn cutting
in progress; both grain and fodder in
ferior. Wheat seeding well under way.
Much timothy being sown alone. Recent
rains very beneficial to the preparation
OF soil. JAMES M. NAuDAIN.
Millington, Kent County-Peaches
about done. Corn cutting backward,
owing to lack of help. Tomatoes have
proven paying crop SO far. Splendid
rains revived vegetables generally.
JOHN Q. TURNER, p. NJ.
fredericksburg, Caroline County.-Late
peaches and tomatoes are ripening very
slowly. Fodder saving is nearly over.
Ground in fine condition for wheat seed
ing. Buckwheat improving.
G.. FRED. QUIDoRT.
Greensboro, Caroline County-The
week has been cloudy and rainy. Farm
ers are busy preparing for wheat seed
ing. The peach season is over; the crop
has been above the average, but returns
small, and many farmers were disap
pointed. A. B. ROE.
Bellevue, Talbot County-Rains or
the 18th and 18th were beneficial fol
the preparation of tallow land fol
: wheat, but unfavorable for hauling il
corn. FORREST SCOTT.
Easton, Talbot County-The ligh
rains of the past week up to the 14ti
and the abundant showers Of the 15tl
. put new life into grass, tomatoes anC
vegetables generally. The preparation
5 of fallow for wheat seeding is progress
ing under favorable conditions.
G. w. MINNIcK.
? Cornersville, Dorchester County,
whole week of cloudy weather. Ba'
time for fodder saving, but excellen
c growing weather. Preparations beinl
e made for as large crop of wheat u
S usual. A very good rain on the 18th.
) M. d. NuTrER.
Dailsyille, Dorchester County-Th
= weather for the past week was cloud
i with much rain, and this was muc
# against the saving of fodder. AS nea
IS as can be gathered, about 25 per cen
e less wheat will be sown in this count
10 than usual. Farmers are now turnin
4 their attention to hay. All pasture
8, much improved.
k CHARLES S. JACKSON.
+. Barren Creek Springs, Wicomis
County.-The cloudy weather of IL
a past week, coupled with rains of Il
m last three days, has been against fodde
Ig but beneficial to corn, pasture, tomato
ID and turnips. Water in wells slight
& rising. ALBERT E. AcwoRTH.
m Milford, Kent County, Delaware.
ty The rains during tho past eight da.
ie will very much improve late crops, al
w aid the farmers in their fall seeding.
H. ]. Y. FoULK.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-28

Bishop Coleman will consecrate the
Church of St Mary, at Bridseville, Sussex
county, September 10Th.
Emmett Stidham, Waterman at Second
street market house, had his face severely
bruised Wednesday evening by being
struck by an electric fan.
The Manufacturers Building, at the
Worlds Fair, built by the Edge Moor
bridge works. Council Clerk Lednnm says,
has been sold to George NJ. Pullman, who
will convert it into car shed.
The Rev. NJ. ]. Eckels. formerly of New
Castle Presbytery, was Wednesday unani-
mously elected pastor of West Arch Street
Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia. Mr..
Eckels was stationed at Salisbury, Md,
when he was member of New Castle
Preabytery.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-28
A GREAT BLOW At THE FAIR

II Came Suddenly, With Sheets of Rain,
aud Thousands Were Drenched-- Build
ings Damaged.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, Sept. 22.-Just after 8
o'clock. last evening, tremendous WIND
and rain storm struck Jackson Park,
drenched nearly every one of the 100000
or more spectators who stayed for the
illumination, and broke in portions Of the
roofs of the Manufacturers and Liberal
Arts Building and the Art Gallery. u
blew off section of the mOyablesidewalk
roof and also damaged a number of very
valuable exhibits.
The short and violent wind storm of the
afternoon, with its insignificant shower OF
rain, had made the sightseeing throng
careless. When evening came and the
heavy clouds banked in the north and
fingered for an hour or more with no ap.
parent danger of rain, the people gathered
| III throngs about the Court OF Honor to
see the electric fountains play and watch
\ the search-light combinations.
| At $40 o'clock came u terrific flash OF
! lightning and peal of thunder. and
| almost instantly solid sheet OF water,
driven by gale, struck the crowds. twas
ms sudden and overwhelming as any Of the
memorable storms that damaged the Elk
| position during March and April.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-28

A pair of Scotch and Irish bagpipers
held a bagpipe tilt recently at Fourth
and West streets. The son of Erin
started in blowing his pipes at 2 p. m.
and continued for five hours. Then at
z o'clock the Scotch clansman tuned up
and the national strains screamed and
pealed out in deafening manner until
midnight. It was difficult to tell which
of the competitors was the winner 10
the contest. By midnight, however, the
residents we've very glad that the bag
| pipe concert was over,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-28

Delaware State Firemen's Association
met Thursday in Weccacoe engine house.
William McFadden, who has been selected
as chief marshal of the parade which will
take place next month. named as his aids
the following: Amos Eastburn, Liberty;
John w. Porter, Phoenix; Joseph ]. Dugan,
Fame Hose; NJ. Y. Conway, Wcccacoe. A
route of parade was submitted but was not,
it is said, definitely fixed. The association
returned thanks 10 Z. +, Rudolph for the
fine horn to be contested for by local tire
companies during next months touspa-
ment William ]. McKenney was author
lied to prepare an official programme fol
the tournament.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-28
ABRUTAL BLACKSMITH.
He Went on a Spree the Day His Child
Was Buried.

In municipal court, last Thursday,
Harry Baldwin, a blacksmith, was
charged by his wife with disorderly con-
duct. The woman testified that his
four.years-old child was buried yester-
day week and Baldwin purchased liquor
with the money he obtained as insurance
on the child's life. Mrs. Baldwin said
that when the little one died she felt it
was better off in another world. The
child had often wished for better
father and the mother told her husband
il had one now. This enraged Baldwin,
and he attempted to choke her.
The woman said she was forced to
sell the furniture in the house to pur-
chase food for herself and children. She
said her brutal husband had frequently
| beaten her.
Judge Ball imposed the heaviest
penalty under the statute, which was a
fine of $40, and then placed Baldwin
under peace hond of $500.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-28

]. Paul Brown, No. 617 Market street,
took photograph of the late Chief
Justice Comegys that is not only an
artistic bit of photography, but splendid
reproduction of the impressive features
and noble bearing of the dead jurist. 1t
was taken just before the Chief Justice
was seized with his fatal illness, and
represents him in the full vigor of his
old manhood. The likeness is faithful
and the expression most natural: The
picture is highly priced by the friends
of the late Chief Justice.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-28
THE COLLECTOR A T MARCUS NOOK
He Finds the, OIL Men IN Favor of the
Delaware Location and Already Build
,np an Additional Refinery.

Collector Townsend visited the wharves
at Marcus Hook, Thursday morning, which
have Just come under his jurisdiction. lie
found everything very pleasant there. He
had visit from General Superintendent
Arnold, who has charge Of both the large
oil works there.
It was found out that the oil people are
so well pleased with being in Delaware
Jurisdiction that they are not only build
ing additional bulkhead but also another
refinery.
The managers are pleased over the fact
that the taxes in Delaware are not so
heavy as in Pennsylvania. Besides they
are freed from the taxes of Marcus Hook
borough.
The ship Fischer cleared Thursday with
10000 barrels of oil for London. One OF
the ship-masters was in the customs office
here Thursday. He expressed his gratiica'
ton over the small amount of red-tape
that is undergone in the Wilmington Office
and the facility with which he got hi;
clearance papers.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-28
MUSIC ATSE PAUL,s.
The Reorganized Choir To Begin Work
the First of Next Month.


The choir of ST. Paul's Catholic
Church will finish its vacation this
week and begin its fall work with high
mass October LIST. 1t has been thor
oughly reorganized and will resume its
labor under the most favorable auspices.
]. ID. Kurtz, Jr., who was recently
graduated from LEIPZIG Conservatory
Of Music with high honors, will succeed
Miss Agnes Il. Curley, who has filled
the position of organist for three years
with considerable ability. L. b. Preston
will continue as musical director and
Miss Mary Conner as leading soprano.
The chorus will be composed as fol-
lows: Soprano, Misses Lizzie A. Har-
mey, Lizzie Gilkey, Nellie Tucker,
Louisa Percy, Mamie Harmey, Amelia
Gormley, Mary A. Kane, Mamie Nc
Glinchey,, Alice v. Fahey, Emma
Schwab, Christina Kearney, Maggie
Tucker and Mary Malloy; contralto,
Misses Annie Long, Mary A. McNulty
Katie Mcbride, Sarah Percy, Kate
Harmey, Nellie Mccarthy and Winnie
Kelly and Miss Malloy; tenor, Joseph
McCullin, Joseph A. McCafferty, Edward
Curran, William F. McNulty, Franz
Sweeney, James Curran, John Mines
A. Jennings, Frank Curran and G. H
Walker; 6asso, James Gillespie, Johr
r. Bonner, M. j. Roach, Mark Shaw
Samuel D. Sewer, George Heisler, Horac
b. Harrison, j. A.. McNulty, John Nc
Bride and Frank p. Mellon.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-28
IN AID OFF a PASTOR.
He Was Washed Out by the Flood and a
New Parsonage Is Needed.


The Surricks' Illustrated Concert, an
entertainment very highly endorse, will
be given in the Auditorium, October ed,
Sd and Attn, in aid of the Lakeville, Md,
new M. E. parsonage. The following
letter fully explains the object:
DEAR SIR: Will you allow me to explain
the Surrick advertisement In your paper.
We are trying to build a parsonage at this
place, the necessity of which is shown in
the fact that there is no house to rent in
this section. The present house consists
of one room down stairs, ~ square, and
one bed room 6xl2. This small room has
to accommodate myself, wife and two
children. The storm of August 18th de.
stroyed large portion of our land for
years to come. being covered by salt water.
I'VE are compelled to appeal for outside
aid. The circuit is AZ miles in extent. The
Rev. r. II. Adams, F. e., Dover, will
verify more than what state.
CIV. CHAPMAN, Pastor.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-28

It will cost you nothing and will surely
do YOU good, ii you have cough, cold, or
any trouble with throat, chest or lungs.
DR.. Kings New Discovery for consump-
ton, coughs and colds is guaranteed to
give relief, or money will be paid back
Sufferers from la grippe found it just the
thing and under its use had a speedy and
perfect recovery. Try a sample bottle at
our expense and learn for yourself just how
good a thing it is. Trial bottles free at
Beaton Smiths drug store.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-28
ORDINATION cBRBM oNIES.
II. d. speakman Ordained to the niacon

II. D. Speakman, who has charge of St.
Georges Mission, Edge Moor, and ST.
Matthew'S Mission, this city, the latter
colored, was ordained to the deaconate on
Thursday. The ceremonies took place in
Old Swedes Church, Bishop Coleman
officiating.
The sermon was preached by the Rev.
II. Ashton Henry. The candidate was
presented by the Rev. G. NJ. Bond of
Newark and the epistle read by the Rev.
II. L. Phillips, colored, of Philadelphia.
The service was Gilbert's and under the
dissection of George A. Hyatt. Thomas
Wilson was organist. The ofertory was
for st. Matthew'S Mission.
A large congregation was in attendance.
Among those present were: The Rev. g.
A. Hayden of Claymont the Rev. &. X.
Miller of Stanton, the Rev. George S.
Gassner of Delaware City, the Rev. Perci'
val Pyle of Milton and the Revs. NJ. b.
Dunlap and X. ]. Hammond.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-28
RILEY-L4TToM 0s IMBRoGLIO.
The Grand Jury Ignores tho Bill Against
Riley, and the Old Man Is Free.


The celebrated Riley-Lattomus i'm
broglio, in which William e. Riley and
Thomas Lattomus were the participants,
is ended. The grand jury put an end
to the controversy, Wednesday, when
that body refused to indict the old man,
having ignored the bill against the de-
PENDANT.
Riley was arrested upon the charge
of arson preferred by Lattomus, whose
property was burned. Then the old
man brought a counter charge against
Lattomus for carrying concealed q
deadly weapon and Lattomus was
arrested and bound over for court. The
next step was the incarceration of Riley
| In the Delaware State Hospital for the
Insane, from which institution he wa
subsequently released. E. R. Cochran
Jr., has represented Riley through al
his troubles and the young attorney ha
emerged from the entire difficulties will
flying colors and Riley is free once more
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-28
TIE CONDUCTOR KILLED.
A IL. & o. Fast Express Dasihes Into tn
Rear End OF Freight Train.

KENT, o., Sept. 2l.-At l o'clock this
morning the Baltimore g. Ohio fast passen-
ger train No. 6, west-bound on the Fits
at a terrific speed. The train consisted of
nine vestibuled sleeping cars. On the sid,
ing stood freight No. So, which had failed
to ''get into the clear"
There was rearend collision and the
caboose and several cars of the freight
were demolished.
Conductor King of DeForest was lying
in the caboose and was instantly killed: A
brakeman jumped and saved his life. The
engineer and fireman OF the passenger tram
were injured but not fatally.
The passengers were badly shaken up,
but no serious injuries were sustained
The passenger train was delayed several
hours.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-28
Electric Light Plant improvements.

Special Correspondenceo OF Gazette and JOURNAL
NEWARK, Sept. 21.-The last few days
the electric light pole line has been under
with view to increased strength of line
and efficiency of service. Several nights
ago. through slight mistake in "a con
nection at the top of one Of the poles, only
about half the lights in the town would
burn. Through change soon to be made
in the engine at the light station the Light
ing capacity will be increased aud the
plant will be run more economically. The
two dynamos are now wired for 800 lamps,
about the full capacity, and the service is
in every way excellent.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-28

The following football dates have
been announced The Warren Athletic
Club has arranged the following: Sep
TENDER 30th, Ellkton at Elkton; October
nth, Elkton at Wilmington; October
18th, Swarthmore College reserves or
Pennsylvania Military Academy at
Wilmington; October 21st, University OF
Pennsylvania eleven at Philadelphia;
November 14th, Columbia Athletic Club
of Washington, The Y. NJ. Y. A. has
arranged game with the Delaware
Field Club on October 18th.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-28
ORDERS FOR MACHINERY.


Company With the Messrs. Crainp.
The Pusey & Jones Company has CON
tracted to cast four steam cylinders for the
steamships building by William Cramp II
Sons of Philadelphia for the American
Line. One of the castings has been poured
and the second will be poured to-
day. The pouring requires 4S, 1000 pounds
of molten iron and is completed in about
minute. 1t takes several days for the cast
ing to cool sufficiently to be taken from
the sand. The aggregate weight Of the
cylinders in the sand will be about $50, 600
pounds. Their inside diameter will be 55
inches, and their length, 10 or 70 feet
With the bed plate bearings and steam
chest attached, the cylinders make COM
plicated casting and one which taxes
the skill of the most experienced work.
men. The moulds are built of brick and
loan and resemble small towers with pro-
iecting windows. The brick work is far
more difficult than the bricklaying of
house building.
The Messrs. Cramp have also given to
the Pussy " Jones Company an order for
four bed plates, which will weigh about
81, 600 pounds each.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-28

At the Mount Holly, N. j., fair, on
Thursday, II. G. Wheeler, winner of the
mile bicycle race, undertook to compete
with Saladin, the great Wilmington
PAGER. Saladin made the mile in s.l6
and Wheeler gave up the race at the
three.ouarter post. Saladin afterwards
naced an exhibition mile in 2.12.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-28

The IA Jersey cattle belonging to the
herd of A. I. Colbourn of Delaware City
were shipped to Philadelphia under the
orders Of Director DIR. Neale of the Expert
ment Station at Newark. They had all
undergone the tuberculin test administered
by DIR. Buckingham. They were sent to
the dissecting works at Venango street and
Delaware avenue, for slaughtering, for the
reason that at that place the best and most
complete apparatus in Philadelphia for a
thorough extinction of the germs exists.
DIR. Pierson, veterinarian of the University
of Pennsylvania, and other experts were
present when the animals were slaughtered.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-28

Recorder Shsllcross has fault to find
with large number of clergymen, physl-
make returns of births, marriages and
deaths, as they are required to by law.
The recorder will be compelled to draw
the attention Of the Encouragement to
the matter. The professional men are re-
ouired to make the returns quarterly.
Some of them have not done it for six
months. The current quarter ends October
LIST. The fine for noncompliance with the
law is not less than IS nor more than $40
in each case,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-28
GEARF Law DEMO UNCED.
The Rev. DR.. Peck Calls Upon Methodist
Conferences to Fight Against the OBJ
uOxi0uR Measure.

DETROIT. Mich, Sept. 22.-During yes
terday afternoons proceedings of the De-
troit Methodist Episcopal Conference,
which is in session here, the Rev. DIR. J.. o.
ary secretaries of the church in America,
made fiery speech in which he handled
what he styled the Infamous Geary Law
without gloves. He denounced 1t as one
of the most outrageous measures ever in
troduced in this country.
Referring to Geary's statement that he
would push his bill. even if it drove every
missionary out of China. and chasing the
missionaries with Anarchists, Mr.. Peck
called upon the Detroit Conference and
every Methodist Conference in America to
| ''denounce this infamous man and his
measure
asking for the immediate repeal of the
Geary law, on the ground of justice and
| fair dealing.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-28

CHICAGO ILL, Sept GA banquet was
slst annual session of the Supreme Coun-
Gil, ed degree, Ancient and Accepted Scot
fish Rite Masons, by the Oriental Consis-
tory Of this city. The chairman was Amos
Pettibone, of the Oriental Consistory, who
warmly welcomed the fraternity to the
hospitality of Chicago. The toast list was
a long one and essentially Masonic.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-28
THE HARRIs CASE.
Called on Thursday, But Was Continued
Until Monday, October I'd.

OuIIoU on InUTbUHy1 DHV W N0''F''1t'7N
Until Monday, October I'd.
special Correspondenceot Gazette and journal
Dover. Sept. 2l.-The Harris case, to
show cause why permanent injunction
should not be granted, restraining Charles
Harris from granting power of attorney
to Samuel w. Hall, was set down for argu-
ment before Chancellor Wolcott to-day. :,
At 1880 o'clock the Chancellor opened
court. There were many spectators present.
and Lawyers e. G.. Bradford. John b. Pen
nington, Levi G. Bird, James Pennewill,
c. II. b. Day and r. X. KenneY were also
on hand.
On motion of L. G. Bradford, counsel
for Mr.. Harris, the case was postponed
until Monday, October I'd. Meanwhile II
is to remain in statu quo, the old III
junction to be continued.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-28

There is frequent complaint in regard to
the condition of the road from Old Ferry
mills by the glass works to the Christiana
wharvcs. After rain 1t is simply impass-
able for heavy teams. These, coming
from the direction OF the gas works and
the oil works, are frequently stalled there.
IN dry weather, too, the deep ruts make it
very rough travelling. 1t is suggested that
a quantity of cinders thrown into the
clayey bed, of which it is composed. would
frrnatIy imnrove it,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-28

The governor has appointed Henry Il.
johnson of the Kent county bar, Chancel-
lor ad Item, to hear the case of J. Edward
Ad1icks against the city. One Of the
counsel interested in the case stated Friday
Afternoon that no date has as yet been
fixeG for a commencement of the hearing.
The nd Item Chancellor is blind,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-28

The Rev. Father Sylvester of this city
recently returned from the Worlds
Fair, where ne had an experience with
an auctioneer, who sold him brass
watch and guaranteed it was gold plated,
The priest had the watch tested and
then he returned to the auctioneer and
demanded his money back, which the
auctioneer reluctantly disgourged. The
priest paid $7.75 for the chronometer
and he didn't propose to be buncoed
out of this sum and a watch too.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-28
American divorces DON'T go in Canada.

ToRoNro, CAN, Sept. 21.-In a
bigamy case which was tried at the
criminal sessions here, yesterday, the
Judge expressed very pronounced
opinion that an American divorce
could not be accepted in Canadian
courts as binding or as dissolving the
marriage ties.