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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-06-28
ORGANIZE TToNs REPREsENTED.


opociei orfbspcnuence OF Gazette and Journal
New CASTLE, June 26-That part of the
city known as Bayardville, was the scene
of an unusual disturbance Yesterday after.
noon, which for a time bordered on riot,
Annie, the eldest daughter of Isuac
Bayard, coloTed, the autocrat of the
neighborhood, has recently returned with
her husband from her wedding tour, and
the entire family have been celebrating
their union in the customary manner,
with the result that they were by Monday
exceedingly quarrelsome. So when Joseph
Smith, young white man, was walking
past about p. m, the bride addressed an
insulting remark to him, and followed it
up with half BRICK, which grazed Smiths
head. The assaulted one immediately
struck Annie several severe blows. Her
screams and oatEs brought the re-
mainder OF the family to the rescue
and they began q combined assault on
Smith. The confusion attracted big
crowd and several went to Smiths assist.
ance and in few minutes the air was full
: OF flying stones, cans and sticks. After d
crowd of about 200 had collected and were
cheering on the belligerents, the police ap.
peared and stopped the battle. Strange to
say, 10 one was hurt seriously, though one
of the family had charged twice into the
crowd with a butcher knife. No arrests
were made until night when the entire
disturbers of the peace were locked up
until to-day when they will be given d
hearing.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-06-28

ABILENE, TEX, June 26.-The 70.
mains of j. NJ. Lighter, formerly a
prominent citizen Of this city, have
been found in his woodpilc at his home
in badly decomposed state. His sad
end recalls u sad history. He removed
here in the early days OF this city
together with his family, from Virginia,
and entered upon the practice of law.
For while fortune smiled upon him.
but domestic troubles ensued, some OF
the female members of his family going
astray. The load weighed heavily upon
the old man and n separation from hi
family followed, he entering upon q Lie
Of solitude on his little farm, where be
died pauper unattended BY any one.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-06-28

Delaware Tribe, Imp'd o. r. NJ, will
give an excursion to Cape May August 18th.
The Rev. i. II. lester assisted at the
dedication Of Methodist Protestant
Church at Box Iron, Md, Sunday.
Clerk of the Market Feaster has confis-
Gated number of short measures which
he found in the market on Saturday.
The machinery in the kindling wood
establishment Of Jules Rcard was Monday
sold 70 &. W. Smith, Jr., for S225, by
Sheriff Gould.
George Moore. colored. negro con-
yicted of assault and battery was Nom
day released from New Castle jail having
served out his term.
4 slight fire which occurred at the house
of Mrs. Powell, No. 205 East Fifth street,
Saturday, was put out by the Delaware
and Reliance fire companies.
Charged with assault and battery on
William b. Crew, Joseph l.. Carey and
Martin Carey were each fined s. and costs
iii city conrt Saturday night.
The Edge Moor Bridge Works has put in
q bid of s52,525 for the construction OF
the boulevard bridge over the Pennsyl-
vania railroad at Jersey City, n. ].
The Wilmington Wheel Club will make
jaunt to Philadelphia next Sunday,
going TO Chester by boat and thence by
wheel to Paramount Park and the Zoo.
The Sunday Breakfast Association an
nounces that Il is prepared to sell kindling
wood and wooden ware for household use
and furnish men for odd jobs or regular
employment
AS soon as tho work of paving and curb
ing Is finished along King street Clerk of
the Market Feaster proposes enforcing the
regulations prohibiting throwing dirt or
rubbish on the street.
The Columbia cricket team of Philadel-
pha beat the Edge Moor cricketers on the
latter's grounds, Saturday. in score Of 81
to 40. The visitors won easily, only four
Of their men going to bat
William IT.. ZONES, the detective, COM
plains that an individual is going about
the city giving his name wherever lie stops
and the detective promises 10 make it hot
| for the fellow if he can come up with him,
A resolution was passed ut Republican
meeting at Centreville, Monday, conced.
ing the right Of naming the legislative
candidate TO West Chrlstiana hundred.
Colonel II. A. dut Pont presided. About 30
persons were present. N
| Ambassador Bayard called upon the
| Duke Of York Monday and presented his
congratulations npon the birth of son tn
the Duke and Duchess. Consul General
| Collins will gives dinner to Ambassador
Bnyard and the American consuls j ly 4tb
! " the Savoy Hotel. 9A
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-06-28
THE EASTERN SHORE.
1he Long Flight of Carrier PiGeon--A
ColoTGd Man Drowned Cecil County.

ColOrHd Man Drowned Cecil County.
CnEaTEIrowS,M Mp. ,June 20 One of
the pigeons set loose from the United
States training ship Monongahela was
caught by Mr. George Beck at his place
several miles from Chestcrtown. In one
of the quill; was found note, stating
that the bird had been liberated on Sun
day, June nth, 80 miles from the cupes,
90 miles from the shore, in the gulf
stream. The message was addressed to
Mrs. A. NJ. Knight, Annapolis, Nd. The
bird was wing-weary and hungry, and
after being led refused to leave Mr.
Bcck's poultry yard, so the message was
sent 10 Annapolis by mail
\ few Kent county peaches have gone
to market. Thomas A. Hudson shipped
about ten boxes last week and will have
more for market this week. Thomas D.
France Is picking to-day. James W.
Chapman states that he will not have
ten boxes on ten thousand trees.
Frank T. Cochran of New Galena,
this county, reports that from an aspaTa-
gus patch Of 10 acres he has marketed
1880 punches. Six acres of this patch
is cut from for the first time this season
The crop Noted Mr.. Cochran 10i cents
per bunch, total from the IL acres OF
5 ,395, or AZ the rate OF SIG per acre.
CENTREvILLE, MD., June 25.-On last
Saturday, colorod man about 40 years
Of age, named James Griffin was
drowned near the wharf of John Emory
in Spaniard's Neck With a party OF
friends he had been fishing and entered
the water for bath. In short time,
without any varying, be disappeared
from sight and all efforts to recover his
body have proved futile.
On Saturday night number of repre-
sentative Democrats of the First district
held a meeting at Sudlersvile and in.
dorsed Mr.. T. B. Hopper for Congress.
.. CECIL COUNTY.
ELKToN, Nd, June 25.-The cotton
mill Of q. A. Gambrill at Baldwins, four
miles north of Elkton, was entered by
burglars on Saturday night last and
several hundred yards of tablecloth
stolen.
The Harlan paper mill at Leeds,
which has been shut down for several
weeks owing TO the great damage done
by the heavy rains Of several weeks ago,
has resumed operation and is running
day and night
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-06-28
the STORM ar MILFORD.


Various Buildings struck by Lightning
Hail and Rain--A ColOred Girls Mar
row Escape.
Special correspondence OF Gazette ana journal
MILFORD. June 25.-Miiford yesterday
was visited by Il very severe electrical and
wind storm, which ragged without abate.
ment the entire. afternoon beginning
shortly before o'clock. About / O'Clock
The storm burst forth in all its fury. rain
fell i'll torrents accompanied ny hailstOnes,
some of which were us large Us hickory
nuts. This continued for ali hour. when
the hail stopped falling. Rain still came
beating down i'll binding sheets Until after
4 O'Clock, when it ceased for about half
hour. 1t broke forth again, and for am
hour ragged with as much fury us at first.
During the progress of the storm light
ming struck the. dwelling of John NJ.
White, the dwelling of Il. NJ. Shuckley
and the cupalo on the Central Hotel be-
sides cutting electric light wires in several
places. AT MIR. Whites residence it struck
near the roof, doing considerable damage
to the property. The shock was plainly
felt by Mrs. White, who was in the sitting
room Ut the time.
At Shockley's a hole over two feet
square was made i'll the roof, while the
Central Hotel was only slightly damaged.
The oxtcnt of the damage done by the
storm to growing crops cannot at this
writing be estimated. Corn and tomatoes
are in many places cut off by the hail
stones.
The window panes broken by the storm
are too numerous to mention. Walnut
street from Hollands corner to the bridge
was completely submerged the sewers
not being large enough 70 carry off the
vast volume of water. The cutters nh
over town were overllowed.
An hour before the storm the Their
mometer registered 9Go. but before .
o'clock il had dropped TO 72o. The streets
this morning arc strewn with branches
and broken limbs of trees.
A daughter of Robinson Shockley, col
ored, living in Slaughter Neck, had a
narrow escape from death Yesterday
morning, when revolver in the hands az
her brother exploded, Il bullet striking her
IN the breast. The young man was clean
ing the weapon when ii exploded Tho
bullet was found in the womanis clothes
iiattened, while u flesh wound was found
on her breast.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-06-28
MANUAL TRAINING ExHIBIr
Opened at the High school on Tuesda,
The Blacksmith, Machine and Wood
Work Shops.


The Blacksmith, Machine and Wood
Work Shops.
The annual exhibition of the different
classes of the manual training depart
ment OF the High School commenced
Tuesday morning.
The numerous visitors were escorted
to the large assembly room on the top
floor. The apartment was prettily
adorned with national emblems. The
drawings, mechanical and free hand
were exhibited along the walls. They
covered every inch Of space to several
feet above the wainscot.
In addition to the regular class work
there were some remarkable examples
Of handiwork worthy Of special notice.
Among them was large design for a
government lighthouse; the drawing of
a gun and gun carriage; and one of the
new Washington School building. Some
very fine work was seen in the hall
ways. The drawing of the gate works
and breast works Of the New York
reservoir by Charles A. Patterson was
very much admired.
Instructor w. L. Taylor received the
visitors in the blacksmith shop. Among
the designs attracting particular atten.
ton were: Piano lamp, by S. George
Patterson; stand lamps by J. Albert
| Pierce, j. q. Lawson and Morris Webb;
Umbrella stands by w. M. Mask and
Harry Baynard; jardiniere holders, by
Clinton Fogwell and p. c. Tallcy. John
Lawson receives credit for very fine
pair OF blacksmiths tongs Instructor
Taylor claims it equal to anything made
in the city.
In the machine shop Instructor John
f. Robinson has charge. The object OF
central interest here is the project of tho
senior class, a 6x6 inches vertical engine.
A bright brass plate has the names of
tho makers engraved upon it. They
are Roy j. Field, Paul Talley, G. W.
Till, Charles Patterson, II. p. johnson
q. w. Francis, Monroe Sondheimer
Ross L. Campbell, E. S. Hellings, J. j.
Kelly, William buckingham, w. s.
Marten, w. II. Crossgrove, A. G.
Hayden, Edgar Hare, q. w. Sutton, j.
z. Blore, John Saunders, +. b. Foster
II. l.. Bonham, s. II. Baker, L. G.
Jones, Q. S. Hyland, o. NJ. Weldie, G.
NJ. Turner, II. l. Stats, A. G. Price, H
}. Davis, NJ. A. Pyle, George Linck, j.
D. Nellie, j. j. Barnes, L. II. Springer
Jr. The senior class also finished a
current generator for an electric motor
and also a gyroscope.
In the woodworking department
under the charge of Instructor John T.
Whitehead there was a large gathering
OF visitors admiring tile beautiful par
quctrie work. A beautiful centre table
with goblcts in parquetrie work was
very much admired. 1t is tho handi
work OF George w, Till. There is alst
some admirable specimens in different
colored woods by William Il. Simpler
Large tool chests, Of which Mr.. White
head spoke highly, were shown by John
Harrington, r. Simmons. H. G. Nailor
Charles Faws, Frank Fredericks. A
pair OF very fine canoe paddles by
Thomas B. Young and Lewis Bradford
are seen. The exhibition was oper
until 10 p. IN.
The Ministerial Union will have no NOR,
| meetinas until Sentem her Z4th
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-06-28
hazard Lagoon IsIectIon.

The annual meeting Of the Bayard
Legion was held Monday night when the
following officers were elected Presi-
dent, William z. Moreland; First Vice
President, Claude Heileman; Second
Vice-President, William Galloway; Re.
cording Secretary, Charles Dettling; FL
nancial Secretary, Walter McEgiliy;
Treasurer, Frank N. Sewer; Sergeant
alarms, William o. Prohel; Marshal,
Robert G. jenkins; Trustees, Howard
Dunbar, William o. Prohel, Frank M.
Sewer; executive committee, Harry
Jacobs, William o. Prohel, William
Rossiter, Robert Jenkins and WILDER
Long.
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GEN. nEmSroN EREE.

The Grand Jury Ignores the Indictment
Against Him for killing the Itnliau
Musician.
LONDON, June 2G.-In the Old Bailey
to-day, the grand jury threw out the
bill for manslaughter fovnd against
General John Hewston of California
by u coroner's jury June 9th, on the
charge of having caused the death Of
George Burton, street musician 10
Acton street, Gray's Inn Road, May
30th last, by poking the point of an UNI
brella into tho deceased's left eye.
The coroner's jury, in returning their
verdict, endorsed it with a rider to the
effect that in the opinion of the Jury
men the general did not intend to in
ilict fatal injury upon Burton.
The generals defence was that HI
was jostIed by companion of Burton
and said that he raised his umbrella in
self-defence when the deceased wa
upon the point Of striking him with
camp stool.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-06-28

STRONG CRY, KAN, June 2G.-Cedar
Grove, this county, was struck nv nv.
clone yesterday. Particulars, owing to
INC disabling of wire communication,
are as yet impossible, but it is known
me public school and several other
buildings were demolished. 10 add to
the terror OF the people the South Cot.
tonwood river is on a rampage, destroy.
ing crops, stock and threatening the
lives OF the inhabitants.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-06-28
AN UNF0nr0NArg CASE.


Wednesday John Burke, a respect
able citizen who lives at 406 Sixth
avenue, became deranged from the
effects of the extreme heat and assaulted
the members of his family.
He beat his son and also his wife and
daughters. The latter are suffering
severe shocks from the results Of MIR.
Burke's misfortune. The family physi-
clan, DR.. William o. Pierce, was called
and did everything necessary to give re-
lief. 1t was thought advisable, for fear
OF another outbreak of violence from
the afflicted man, to send Mr.. Burke to
the police station. This was done last
night week.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-06-28

BALTlNoBE Mp, June 22-Never before
at the port OF baltimore was seen such a
large tropical fruit fleet as arrived yester.
day. Ten schooners came in from the
Bahamas with 67,5II dozens of pineapples.
Their cargoes ranged from 5000 to 5000
dozens. It was impossible to handle the
great amount Of fruit. Several Of the YES
sells were sent outside the harbor TO keep
the cargoes cool until wanted.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-06-28

Minister Guzman received the 70
lowing cablcgram in Washingto
yesterday from President Zelaya
Nicaragua: DENY emphatIcally rumoI
OF approaching rupture between Nitl
ragua and Costa RIGA. Also that thi
government has solicited the extradltIo
OF Nlcaraguan refugees in Costa Eica'
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-06-28

BRIDGEToN, N. j., June 2G.-Alber
Iiorner, aged four years, son Of Waite
Horner, fell this morning and ran th
point Of u butcher-knife into his lei
eye. The eye was entirely severed an,
dropped out when his mother picket
him up. lie suffered intense pain an,
bled profusely. Doctors think they cal
save the sight of the other eve.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-06-28

CHESTER, Pa, June 2G.-The Brook
lyn IL New York Ferry Co. has awarded
the contract fortwo nowboats to Roach's
shipyard. The boats will be twins, with
a length over all Of 1877 feet; 36 feet Q
inches beam, and Il depth of IA feet.
They will furnish 100000 in wages to
Chester workmen. The Roach yard has
been practically idle for two months.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-06-28

LONDON, June 26.-Lord Randolph
Churchill has engaged a passage fol
New York on board the White Star lint
steamship Teutonic, on her next tril
from Liverpool for New York. lie viii
visit Chicago and will sail from Van
couver for Japan.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-06-28

Justice OF the Peace McWhorter an.
peared at the rooms of the Board Of
Education Monday to take the AIN
davits of the principals of the city
schools in regard to the number Of
pupils attending. The total for the
Pity, including colored pupils, was
p,S40. The afiidavits are for the pur-
poses of the State treasurer in making
the annual appropriation from State
Ichool fund.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-06-28

SALEM, ORE, June 26.-Reports from
the hopyards in the SURROUNDING comfy
lnaiGate bright prospects for large
yield. Insects have appeared in but
lew yards and not so numerous in those
as 10 cause any apprehension for tho
safety of the crop. -N' '"'
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-06-28

Chester Times Monday.

LbesEer IIIIIBs MUHIHys
The Reading railroad coal barge Cen.
;ipcde, which has just been changed
into such from a steamer, has left
Roach's ship-yard for Wilmington, Del,
where she has gone in Harlan's dry
dock.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-06-28
LIGHr ON the DARK CONTINENT.


cehtiy IN wilmington TO Civilize Africa.
Mrs. French Sheldon. the intrepid
African traveller, started for Europe
last Monday on the Etruria, says the
New York World. She is going to
London to look alter some interests she
has in publishing house there. She
will return in few weeks, having been
engaged to deliver an address at the
ChRutauqua Assembly. From there
she will go West, and then perfect her
plans to establish industrial colonies in
eastern Africa.
She spoke enthusiastically of her
scheme Monday. She is satisfied that
in the luxuriant country where she pro.
poses TO establish communities tho re-
suits will be most satisfactory.
Mrs. Sheldon paid a visit to this city
some time ago and spoke in the New.
Century building. While in Whining.
ton she was the guest of Mrs. j. Frank
Ball.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-06-28

CHICAGO, ILL, June 26.-A passen
ge", name not known, committed suicide
Today on an incoming Lake Short
train. When the train was near Grand
Crossing he put his head out of the win
dow and cut his throat.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-06-28
srNDAr.scnoOL JunILEE.


hAS aAbptcu
Platoon of Police.
Chief Marshal Howard r. Wallace.
Invited Guests.
FIRST DIVISION.
Division Marshal, z. d. Ayars.
Band.
Hanover Presbyterian.
Asbury Methodist Episcopal.
Second Baptist.
First Presbyterian.
band.
st. Paul's Methodist Episcopal.
Band.
Union Methodist Episcopal.
Oiivet Presbyterian.
Mt. Lebanon Methodist Episcopal.
Mt Salem Methodist Episcopal.
Scott Methodist Episcopal.
.... SECOND DIVISION.
Division Marshal, Elwood Craig
Band.
Central Presbyterian.
Rodney PRESBYTERIAN.
Brandywine Methodist Episcopal.
German Baptist.
Epworth Methodist Episcopal.
Delaware Avenue Baptist.
Grace Methodist Episcopal.
West Presbyterian.
Madeley Methodist Episcopal.
TnrED DIVISION
Division Marshal, d. D. Bogia.
Riddles Chapel Methodist Episcopal.
kingswood Methodist Episcopal.
Church of Covenant.
First Methodist Protestant.
Silverbrouk Methodist Episcopal.
Church Of Redeemer.
Wesley Methodist Episcopal.
Goodman Methodist Episcopal.
Band.
Swedish Baptist.
Harrison Street Methodist Episcopal.
Eastlake Methodist Episcopal.
sunday Breakfast Association.
" ... FOURTH DIVISION.
Division Marshal. VI. d. Crossan.
Vehicles.
The divisions will form as follows
First, on Eleventh street west of Mar
ket; Second, on Jefferson street south o
Delaware avenue; Third. on West stree
south Of Eleventh; Fourth, on Wash
ington street south Of Eleventh.
Hanover, Asbury and Second RaptisI
Sunday-schools will form on Eleventh
street west of Market, First Presbyter
ian aud St. Paurs on Eleventh stree
west Of Orange, Union and Olivet OF
Eleventh street west of Tatnall, Mt
Lebanon and Mt. Salem on Eleventh
street west Of West, and Scott OF
Eleventh street west of Washington.
Central, Rodney and Brandywin,
Sunday-schools will form on Jefferson
street south of Delaware avenue, Ger
man Baptist, Epworth, Delaware avenu
Baptist and Grace on Jefferson stree
south of Tenth and West and Madele,
on Jefferson street south Of Ninth.
Riddles Chapel, Kingswood anC
Church of the Covenant Sunday-school
will form on West street south o
Eleventh; First Methodist Protestan,
Silverbrook, Church of the Redeeme
and Wesley, on West south of Tenth
and. Goodman, Swedish Baptist, Harri
son Street and Eastlake Sunday school
and the Sunday Breakfast Association
on West street south of Ninth.
The following have been selected n
officers of sports; Judges, George II
Reuss, James r. Mahaffy and Harry
Stanton; announcer, Daniel l.. Gabk,
starter, John w. Wetherell; Judges q
baby parade, Misses Florence Martin
Ida F. Williams and Mary Z. Reef
The sports will be as follows: Potat
race, sack race for men, sack race fo
women, three-legged race, egg race, 81
yards dash for boys and girls from 0 I
IL years of age, 75.yards dash free ia
all, standing,broad jump, running broa
jump, running high jump and bah
parade. They will begin at 2.30 o'cloc
and take place on the brow of the hi
on the east side Of Rodney street.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-06-28
The Great Northern Omen ArnIn.

ST. PAUL, MINI, June 26.-All oh.
s.tnctlons to its line having been re-.
moved, the Great Northern railway
announces the resumption Of its trans.
continental train service. w. '
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-06-28

LoSDnN, June 26.-The steamer
Crossbiil and Norah have collided il
the British Channel. The Norah saul
and several of her crew are missing
The CTcsshill has been beached.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-06-28

ASHLAND, Pa, June 26.-John Nc
Hugh, married, was instantly killed at
Locus! Gap colliery to-day BY luEh Of
top coal.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-06-28

"''' - . 1EHIII 7IIlNH UlHH IbIs
TACOMA, WASH, June 26.-The frs
Northern Pacific passenger train sinc
june LIST arrived this morning. Here
after trains will run regularly.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-06-28

The Rev. s. ]. Morris, PHI. D., ID. d.
Will supply the pulpit of Asbury Church
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DIED 4 HonRIBLE DnArH.

Hydrophobia, IN Terrible Form, Carried
of John ID. Moore, Jr., "a South Chester
Fireman.
CHESTER, Pa, June 23.-John u. Moore
Jr., eH-chief of the South Chester fire de-
department, died this morning in great
agony, with symptoms of hpdrophobia,
lie was bitten by doE some months
ago, but no serious consequences were
experienced at the time He was taken
violently ill Wednesday night and died
after two days of terrible suffering.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-06-28

The Ministerial Union will have no more
meetings until September 24th.