Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-06-07
A PENINSULA APPOINTMENT
Interest in the ColIectorship
at Crisfield. ill.,. F..
A YOUNG LAD SHOOTS HIMSELF
Railroad Surveys From Eas-
ton to Queenstown.


PRINCESS ANNE, Md, May 3l.--Citi-
zens Of Somerset county are just now
much interested in the pending APP
pointment of u collector for the port of
Crislield. The probabilities are said to
point to II. IL. Dashicll as the fortunate
candidate, and his many friends in
Princess Anne and vicinity are hoping
that ere these lines shall be printed his
appointment will be announced.
Strawberry culture receives almost
universal attention by Somerset farmers.
For some cause the crop this year has
not been up to the standard, either in
quantity or quality, and prices have
proven sore disappointment. Recently
the canning houses at Princess Anne
and Habnab have been running up to
their full capacity canning them, one of
them using no less than 15,000quarts on
Saturday last.
The army worm has made its appear
ance hereabouts. One farmer had field
of 10 acres Of corn destroyed by the
pests, and some are compelled to ditch
around their fields to protect their crops.
Some miscreant has broken window
of the beautiful county high school
building, cutting away the Stats OF the
inside shutter, SO as to effect an en-
trance. II must have been pure vandal-
ism which induced the act, as there was
nothing in the building to cntice him.
The Rev. w. Burr, pastor OF St.
Peters charge, announces the dedication
of the new NJ. Il. Church at IIabnab,
four miles west of this town. The
church is a gem, costing about $4,000.
Bishop Foss, Rev. James Conner and
the Rev. K. w. Todd will assist the
pastor, the bishop preaching in the
is sometimes called) lies within the
oystering regions, and promises to be-
come something Of village and strong
| point in Somerset Methodism.
At about $50 Monday evening q
heavy thunderbolt struck dwelling in
Princess Anne, occupied by Mr.. Legg,
knocking off the chimney top and tear
ing up the roof of the main building,
scattering bricks and shingles so feet
distant. 1t did considerable damage to
the inside, hurting, however, none of
the family. Passing to the back build
ing, the principal part of the bolt left
by way of q waterspout, tearing up the
earth for 90 feet as il a Calling gun had
been discharged into it.
A BOY ACCIDENTALLY KILLS HIMSELF.
CRIsFIELD, Nd, May 30.-Last even
ing, while playing with pistol, Charley
Stevenson, the 16-years.old son of Frank
Stevenson, who resides near Handy Is
woods, Crisfleld, was fatally shot. Mrs.
Stevenson was attending to some house
hold duties, when she was suddenly
startled by two pistol reports and,
rushing out to the barn, she found her
son lying on the floor covered with
blood, which gushed from wound
over the eye. Before aid could be sum-
moned the young man expired. The
supposition is that he was handling the
pistol, when it was accidentally dis
charged and that letting the weapon
fall 1t was discharged for the second
time, without effect.
RAILROAD SURVEYORS AT WORK.
BAsToN, ND, May 30.-Surveyors are
at work on the proposed railroad from
Easton to Queenstown, which is to be O
part of the Elkton j. Southern system
laying down the best route between
those two towns. They are at work in
the vicinity of Wye Mills an will prob
ably be in Easton in week or 10 days
II is claimed this route will make tho
trip from Easton to Baltimore viz
Queenstown one hour shorter than thai
by any other route. The road will pass
through one of the most fertile section!
of Talbot county, a rich grain, grass
cattle and truck-growing country. The
proposition is to extend the road from
Easton to point on the Choptank
opposite Cambridge, if the right of way
can be secured, and run steam ferry
from the terminus to Cambridge
Louis w. Trail ha, tried a new thinl
in grain growing on his farm, wheat
lands" on Miles river. He seeded Il
acres in barley last fall, obtaining thu
seed from section of California whert
barley is regular crop. The barley
came up well and made luxurian
growth, so that Mr.. Trail pastured hi
: sheep Oh it all winter. 1t is nov nearly
ready for the reaper, and will be Gu
this week. From the appearance of thu
barley as 1t stands in the field and al
examination of its large, well-tillet
heads, a yield Of at least 40 bushels t.
the acre is indicated. Mr.. Trails neigh
bors are watching this experiment Will
much interest.
STRUCK by LIGHTNING.
CnEsrEmrowN, Nd, May 30.-A Dol
+ of lightning struck a telephone pole
: quarter OF mile from Worton Station
) followed the wire and entered the stor
i of John w. Carter, in which the tcle
: phone is situated, but beyond scorchin
a number of brushes did no materia
9 harm. A bolt struck within feet O
Mrs. D. w. Crosley and two childrc
/. who were with her and stunned ther
slightly.
On Monday ]. r. Shallcross of Sassa
t fras, Kent county, made the largcs
: shipment of gooseberries ever sent t
!, market by n single grower on the East
/ ern Shore. lie shipped SO sugar barrel
! of 230 pounds each, aggregating 1870
pounds of gooseberries, The berries sol
in Baltimore at Al cents per pound. Fl
expects to get from patch of six acre
over 600 bushels of gooseberries.
= FIRE ENGINE TEST AT SALISBURY.
SALISBURY, MD, May 30.-A test wa
/ made to-day between the Salisbury fir
!. engine and n private fire engine owne
!. by the Grier Bros. of Salisbury. In til
/. matter of the quickness of getting stear
!. and first delivering water through tn
| nozzle the Salisbury fire engine wo
/: the prize, but the Grier engine beat tn
/ Salisbury engine throwing water by l
: feet. The Grier engine threw a piec
of paper 232 feet from the nozzle. 1t
thought the city authorities will pun
chase this engine and have two instea
Of one fire engine.
n Saved From Drowning.
1t A. small boy ran up to William Jonei
h fireman on the p, W. & B. railroad