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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-05-28
MYSTERY NEAR NEWARK.
Corpse OF Child Gnawed by Dogs Until
u Could Not be- Identified.

Corpse of II Child Gnawed by Dogs Until
II Could Not be- Identified.
Special Correspondeneooi Gazette and journal
Newark, May 25. Tho dead body OF
a baby was found by james Hardness
in his wheat field. near Milford x
Roads, Saturday afternoon. The child
had been buried in shallow grave and
dogs dug it up and were mutilating
the body when Mr.. Hardness came
upon them. The body was partly de-
composed and the dogs had gnawed and
torn it 30 that Identification was i'm
possible.
Tho child was probably from IL to 10
months old. 1t had on shoes which
had evidently been worn by walking,
indicating that the child was old
enough TO walk about. The baby was
mulatto.
In the woods near the wheat field a
shovel has been found, with which 1t
is supposed the mysterious and lonely
little grave was dug Mr.. Hardness
sowed clover seed in the wheat field
about the middle Of April and says
there was no grave in the field at that
time. This, together with the condi-
tion of the body and the length of the
wheat on the sod which had been dug
up is taken to Indicate that the body
had been buried about two or three
weeks
The discovery of the mysterious body
and grave caused great excitement in
the surrounding country. All day yes
terday people were visiting the spot.
Over 300 came ON bicycles, In carriages
and on foot. No person has yet been
found who knows OF the baby that has
died or disappeared in the neighbor-
hood. Doctors who practice medicine
in the vicinity and who would be apt
to know of i'll and dying children can
not account for this one. Nevertheless
it is supposed by some that the child's
death occurred naturally and that it's
parents took this way to dispose of the
body without the expense OF a funeral.
Others are more suspicious and talk
about couple of colored people who
came from Virginia some three weeks
ago and passed through Newark with
a child. They are at work on different
farms in Mill Creek hundred, and it il
said that neither of them now has the
child. The coroner has the case il
| hand,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-05-28
DELAWARE COLLEGE.



dent Suggested.
Special correspondencect Gazette and Journal
Newark, May q. A meeting of the
board of trustees of Delaware College
is being held to-day. The attendance
is large.
Tho election of a president will prob
ably be postponed and one of the profess
sors, possibly, will be selected to perform
the presidents duties meanwhile. Out
siders are suggesting that the cleo
tion of Chief Justice Lore as presi-
dent would be happy solution of the
problem.
The committee or instruction and
discipline has prepared resolution
to relieve Profs. Penny and Bishop of
their classes in the college, SO that
they can devote their whole time to
experimental station work. Tho com
mittee will recommend the appoint
ment of another teacher, who will have
charge of the classes in French and
German. Prof. Steele of Elkton will
probably bo selected, who, besides
being tutor in the college, will aery,
as principal Of the Newark Academy
Prof. Conwell, who is on sick LEI 10,
expecta to resume his duties next TALL,
as does also Prof. Huntingdon, who is
also ON sick leave. 1t is doubtful
whether the illness of the latter will
permit him 10 return at that time.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-05-28

special Correspondent Of Gazette and Journal
Middletown, May 81. - Middletown
will have its first baby show on Thurs.
day. June 4th, and from present pros
poets the affair will prove success.
George W. Ingram was the originator
of the idea and the arrangements are
being carried out under his in6truc-
tions. The exhibition, which will be
held THE Opera House, will be open
TO the State Of Delaware and Kent and
Cecil counties, Md, and the finest
specimens Of infancy will receive hand
some prizes Of gold and silver. Mr.
ingram stated yesterday that he ex-
peated at least 100 babies 10 be pre-
sent. Five bachelor judges will award
the prizes There will also be BIZ
cycle race in the morning between boys
and girls under 10 years of age. The
judges selected nre Col. L. t. Cooper
of Dover, ex- Congressman Caussy, w,
E. Riggs OF Baltimore, Samuel Cats
of Smyrna and +. II, Hofecker OF Will
lnington.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-05-28

Concerning the weather and crops last
week in Kent and Sussex counties, j,
Y. Foulk of Milford makes the follow
ing report to the Maryland Weather
Bureau: "We have had fine rains tho
past week, which has made farming
easy, and the farmer is happy. Wheat
is looking fine; is generally headed out.
Scarlet clover is being cut, Corn is
growing. Strawberries are going into
market. Peaches are dropping, and
unless there is largo June fall the
trees will not be able to bear the crop.
Farmers are smiling"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-05-28
A FiEND'S AWFUL CRIME
Six Persons Murdered at Campbell,
California, Tuesday Evening.
RESULT OF FAMILY TROUBLES
Escape of the Supposed MUIR
derer.

Associated prssl DlsDatcn bv Sna,inl Wires
San Jose, CAL, May Pr Col. r, p.
McGlincy and his wife, Mrs. James
Durham, their daughter, James Wells,
u son OF Mrs. McGlincy. Minnie Schlsa-
Ter, hired woman. and James Briscoe,
hired man, we're killed at Campbell
last night BY James Durham, SOD
in-law OF Col. McGlincy, who made his
escape.
About midnight neighbor named
Page heard tho report of shots in the
direction of the McGlincy home. AL
most Immediately there came the sound
OF galloping hoofs on tho county road.
Hurriedly dressing Page proceeded to
the home of the Mctilineys and was
Mortified to find the body of McGlincy
lying in a pool of blood in an out
house. Entering the house he found
the bodies of james Wells, who had
been shot; Mrs. McGlincy and her
daughter. who had been stabbed, and
the hired man and girl, who had been
hacked with a Ratchet The interior
Of the rooms in which the bodies Of the
victims lay was despatched with blood
and there was every indication that the
victims had made desperate struggle
for their lives. The only person in the
house who escaped alive was baby
one month old, the child of Mrs. Dun
ham, and the alleged murderer.
When last seen Durham was riding
rapidly towards San Jose. Family
troubles are said to have heen the cause
of the murder. Col. McGiincy was one
of the California commissioners to the
| Worlds Fair.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-05-28

The 18th annual meeting of the
Guardian Savings ana Loan Asaocia-
tion was held Tuesday night at the Office
of Hawkins 81 Co. The following
officers we're elected: President, W. d.
Mullen, Jr. Vice President, S. III.
Stats; Secretary, William Il. Hawkins ;
Treasurer, Jesse X. Baylis: Directors,
William NJ. Stevenson, William L.
Houpt and Hubert A. Roop; Auditors,
William A. REYNOLDS, William L. kim
and S. II. Staats. The report of the
auditors showed that the second series,
which bad run for II years, had ex-
pired, and that there was bsiance.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-05-28

Cleveland, o., May 26. The newly
elected bishops were consecrated to- day
in the Methodist Episcopal General
Conference. Ii Wac a solemn ceremony.
Bishop Bowman presided, while Bishop
Vincent read the collect, Bishop Tho
burn the epistle and Bishop Taylor the
Gospel.
At the afternoon session temperance
was the subject under discussion, and
the committee report. which was
adopted, shows that the Methodist
Church is still the uncompromising foe
of the liquor traffic. An important
step was taken in requesting the board
Of bishops to memorable Congress to
so modify the internal revenue laws as
to give them less the semblance of
statutes intended to legalize the liquor
traffic, especially in States which have
prohibition.
The evening session was devoted TO
further consideration OF the report of
the committee ON constitution.
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY,.
Saratoga, N. Y, May 90. Christian
Endeavor won a victory to-day in the
Presbyterian General Assembly. Those
interested In the movement were in
the majority, and they eliminated most
of the report of the committee on rela-
tions of young people to the church
| and discharged the committee. The
sum total OF the aesembly's action com
prised the adoption of a statement of
| relations between individual societies
| and churches, which was directed to
be read in the various societies, and OF
provision for the collection of Chris
tian Endeavor statistics. Provision
was also made for committee to re-
port on the Brotherhood OF Andrew
and Phillip and on boys brigades.
The discussion on the report on home
missions showed that the assembly was
on the brink of an outbreak on the
subject of the new PRESBYTERIAN building
in New York The action finally taken
contemplated the Inauguration OF synod
ical sustentation OF the mission work
within the bounds of each synod. The
resolutions provide for closer presby-
terial inspection Of acquisitions on the
mission board, for movement towards
self-suPport within each presbytery
and synod, and for committee of nine
to advise with the board as TO retrench.
ment, the causes of the present debt
and improved methods of retrenchment.
BAPTIST ANNIVERSARIES.
Asbury Park, N. d., May &c. The
Baptists anniversaries came TO close
to-day. The day began with the con-
| tinuation of the Gath anniversary Of the
American Baptist Home Mission So
ciety Education was the subject dis
| cussed at the afternoon session,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-05-28

When tho plaintiffs name was called.
however, they did not answer, and
thereupon non-suit was granted.
The jury in the case was discharged
and paid of. The remainder OF the
first panel will be discharged and paid
off to-day. The second panel will como
to court tomorrow.
The case of George g. Marshall VS..
the Mutual Life Insurance TO-, was re-
ferred by counsel, John Fl. Rodney and
J. Harvey Whiteman, respectively, 10
Alexander b. Copper as referee.
Court adjourned until 10 o'clock this
morning.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-05-28
lrarHs.

CARR In this city, on May 2sd, 1898, Margaret,
wife oil Bernard Carr.
DoNAHoE-ln this city, on May aad, 1876, Sarah
q. DonahOe, aged 81 years.
HYLAND-ln this city, on May 22d, 1893, william
Il. Hyland, in the BTth year Of his age. 4
KIAFLEY In this city, May 2O;h, 1906, CHI, 'es
w. son OF William j. and Annie i. KiaAAy,
aged IS months.
MORRISON May aTth, 1871, George r., infant
son o. George y. and celharins Morris, aged
9months.
Relatves aud friends of the family are re-
spectfnlly Inv ed TO attend the funeral from tho
rssidenIe OF hlH parents, No. 1910 spruce street,
ON Friday morning, May 2lth, 1886, at 10 o'clock.
lnterment at Old swedes cemetery.
SKELLEY-In this city, on May ga, 1896, John
skelley, aged ~ yeaIh
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-05-28

Next Saturday, May 30th. is Decora-
tion Day, and notes due on that day or
the day following must be provided for
on Friday. Under the Saturday half
holiday law, notes due on Saturday or
Sunday hold over until Monday, but
this does not apply to legal holidays
happening on Saturday, when the banks
are closed all day, Makers of notes due
ON Saturday or Sunday next must,
therefore, provide for them on Friday.
The same rule applies to the Fourth of
July, which falls on Saturday this year.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-05-28

Building Inspector Grubb has
granted permits as follows; Jamos M.
Smyth, TO erect two two.story brick
houses Mt Seventeenth street and River
view avenue, at cost of 50, 600 each /;
G. IS. Middleton, alterations to the
store Mt the southeast corner of Fourth
and King streets; II. b. Miller, addi.
ton 10 No. 409 South Franklin street.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-05-28

A complimentary race meet was held
at the Hazel Dell race track Monday
afternoon. In the three minute class
Joseph Il. Bradbury's black horse Bob
Ridley won in two straight heats.
Time, 2.5i, 2.49ai In the 2. 80 class
AL. Wright's bay horse Delaware Dude
won both heats and the race in 2, 1874
and 9. 10. In the third race William
Wallace's roam mare Saffron won the
first heat in 3.04 and Lynch's mare
Ruby won the second heat in 3 minutes.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-05-28
Mrs, Columbus Watkins Of odessg

Mrs. Columbus Watkins OF Odessa
was stricken with paralysis Monday.
The case of the United States govern
ment ve. Beniah Raughley, charged
with embezzling pension money belong,
ing to his wards, has been settled and
the Jurors have been so notified.
Leroy McNitt, colored, employed in
Kelley's soap factory, on Third street,
near Railroad avenue, ran q mai in his
foot on Wednesday last. The foot Is
frightfully swollen. He is threatened
with loclSiaw.
The class of '86 Of Bryn Mawr Col
lego has issued invitations for Wednes.
day evening, June 3l. A number of
Wilmingtoniana will go. Miss Mary
A. Mendinhal daughter of Eli Men
dinhall of this city, is member Of the
class.
Mr.. and Mrs, William Henry Nc.
Doel Of Chicago have issued invita-
tions for the wedding reception Of their
daughter, Mary Annette and Henry
Alonzo Hickman, son of Henry d.
Hickman OF this city, on Wednesday,
June 10th, at No, 1892 Michigan ave-
nue., Chicago, VA 1N
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-05-28
MURDER IN PHILADELPHIA,
An infant Fatally Burned by Its Insane
Grandfather.


Grandfather.
Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
Philadelphia, May 81 Ira Sapborne,
aged SO years, attempted to murder his
daughter. in law. Bella Sanborne, late
last night by beating her head almost
to a jelly with coupling pin and firing
the bed upon which the insensbe
woman and her 6-months-old child
were lying He then tried to commit
suicide by forcing sailmaker's needle
into his body.
The child was so badly burned that
it died to-day and there is but little
hope Of Mrs. Sanborne's recovery.
Sanhorne was arrested this morning
and conveyed TO hospital for the in
sane, where he is under police surveil
lance. The family resided at No. 1908
South Fiftieth street.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-05-28
More Tracks to ne Built.


1t seems that there will he racing on
the outlawed tracks in Maryland all
summer, even il they have to build a
track every 30 days. Word was re-
ceived yesterday from New York that
telegram had come from Bsrksdale
saying that a now track was to be
ready so as to continue right after the
close at Barksdaie,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-05-28
wilson college commencement.

The senior class Of Wilson College,
Chambershurg Pa, has issued invita-
tions for the exercises OF commence.
ment week, which will begin june 7th.
Tho commencement will take place on
Wednesday, June 10th. Miss a lice
Armstrong Griffith, of this city, 10 a
member of the class. Sho viii receive
tho degree of bachelor of arts.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-05-28

Associated Press pisnat,h by Special Wires


| Associated Press nisnatih by Special Wires
| Now York. May aT.--Flour. State and West
cru. steady, bat quiet; Southern nour, steady,
| rye -four steady,
| vaneed on covering insisted by small spring
wheat receipts and Yesterdays export demands,
| afterwards reacted, July, 6Hk ad6hi september,
| Bb lb-lba6ek; December, GIN a6S
Rye, quiet.
Corn, options. No. Q held steady on good
demand from shorts; July, siysRS5; septcniber,
uats, options No. ., quiet aud stsady: July,
1881 rack white State and Western, aSaaSc.
Beef quiet Pork, dun and easy.
Lard, weak and lower; prime Western steam,
butter, steady; State dairy, iOaiso.; State
| creamery, iial5jVc.; Western dairy, Sale; 20.
| creamery, lial5ke; Elgins l5%c.
Cheese, quiet large, 5a9kc.; small, ak.a%c.;
| pnrt skins, 3a4ec.; full skins, pa2hc.
Eggs, steady; State and Pennsykana,IaaI?
| Western i0k aiac.
sugar raw, steady; refined, quior.
Petroleum, quiet
Coffee, weak,
Spirits Turpentine, steady.
Molnsses. firm.
Hice, steady
Freights, quiet.
Rosin, steady.
Tallow, Bteady,
Hay dull.
Live Stock Markets.
Philadelphia, Nav 23-The receipts for tho
veek-Beeves, i,9lT; sheep, 10000: hogs, 6,bu0.
Beef osttle-Extra, 4saAhe.; good, 4.Sa4ee;
Extra 3ss ale; good, 3Aa3kc: medium, 81, adc:
common. lkaeAc.: fall lambs, 3a5kc; Aprine
lambs, sl,50Gi.5O. Hogs, 5n5h O. for Western and
iAa4kc. for State. Fat cows, 2Ah3c Thin COWS,
$Sal3. Veal calves Saakc Mich COWS, S2Oa4O,
Buffalo, n. Y, May e5.-Cattle--R ecelpts, 2,GlS
head; heavy coarse steers, s3gOad: heavy steers,
Si.,5; good handy, sin0ai.2h; good butchers,
s3,a0a4,l0; mixed butchers, fa.SbRSS0 stockers,
dull and lower: good TO extra, sS.25a3a5 feeders,
steady, at s3.b0a355; fresh COWS, springers,
active and strong; good to choice, f25aSS; yeals,
liogR-kscOipts, i5Gs0 head; Workers.. good
weights, $40 mixed packere, ss.Ioaa47h,
mediums, t8,i0a3 IS; pigs, sS,50aS,55: rOughs,
sa75a3; stays, s2a2.25. Sheep and lambs
Receipts, T0n0 head; prime. handy lambs, Sb,50h
$40. fair TO choice, 81 05a5 49, euilE and common
s2.75ui,50: good mixed sheep, tS,50aa 50: hand
wethers, sG-Blai b culls and common. Sl.iba325.
East Liberty, Pa, May 2S.-Cattle-Roceipts
fair prime. s4,s0at.40; good, tl.e0e4.S0: good
butrhers, SS.90ad.lb; rough fat Sa.l0a375; bulls.
staGs and COWS, SI.s5as,d0: fresh COWS aud
t6in calves, seas Hogs-Reeeipts, liberal; extra
prime lght,weights $3,alasa5, best medium,
ts.S5a9 10; heavy hogs, S3.20a3.a0; roughs, SEA
a2.i6. Shaep-Supply fair; prime s3.51a360
good, So 40aS.50; fair. S3as25; common, S2,b0a2,5
culs. STAG: choice yearlings SLa0a4H5; common
to good yearlings SS,h0aa25; spring lambs, s5aG
Chicago, H., May IS. --cattle--Receipts, 1O,5OO
head; common to extra steers SS,30a1. 10: stock
eiA and feeders. S!.6Da9p0: COWS and bulls,
81 61aG30 calves, 81 2oaoe5; Texans S2.40aa.
Hogs-.teceipts, $4,000 head: heavy packing and
shipping lots, SS.l0a395; common to choice
mixed, sS.lbaa4ak choice assorted ka.45aS.b5;
$4,000 head; inferior to choice, saeoa4; lambs,
H5u1.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-05-28

Tho project to improve the Young
Mems Christian Association building
was brought before the members
meeting by General Secretary Lang last
Tuesday, Additional subscriptions of
S1l5 were received, making the total
e33S.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-05-28

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
Washington, May 81 The Senate,
in executive session to-day, confirmed
the nomination of Dominic ]. Murphy
to be commissioner of pensions and
Napoleon j. L. Dana TO be assistant
commissioner,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-05-28

The monthly meeting Of tho Board of
Trustees of tho Poor was held yesterday.
An order was drawn in favor of the
Brison Steam Heating and Plumbing
Co., amounting to 500. 40.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-05-28

AssoclatedPrss Disoatin NJ Spe,lal Wires
Philadelphia. May eT.-Wheat, nominal. No.
. Pennsylvania red In EXPORT elevator, 1ic.;
No, = red npotin export elevator, Tic
Corn, firm: No Tor local trade, S5hna6Ac.
Oats. steHdv; No. white, l5Ac.i No, white.
24kc.; Nc. Q mixed, 2qc,
Bran. steady, unchanged.
Butter, trmNr, unchanged,
Eggs, firm and active; fresh nearby, l2c.; do,
Western, lee.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-05-28
Ford sentenoen 70 be Hanged.

Associated fress Dispatch by Special Wires
Washington, May 27.-Irwin L.
Ford, the negro convicted OF the brutal
murder Of Elsie Kreglo, was sentenced
to-day to be hanged June Goth.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-05-28
wIsHING ROW NoTNs.
Special Correspondence ~ ;iasotte and Jour

Special Correspondennen T tinaette aud Jonrnal
Washington, May ". Robert u.
Marshall of Wilmington has been
granted a patent on new and I'M
proved air brake apparatus, His APP
plication has boon on ille since Septen
Der, 1893
Personal. Mrs. viii Miller and Mrs.
Franz; Shipley Of Seaford are visiting
friends in this city-Dr. David N.
Hitch OF Laurel is in tho city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-05-28

Washington, May 26. The Senate
has defeated a motion to table an
amendment to the Filled Cheese bill
adding rs cents to the tax on beer.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-05-28

A Key West dispatch says that the
Mexican steam tug Asturius, bound
from Laguna, Mex, TO the shipyard
of the Pusey & Jones Co., in this city
for.repairs, sank off Newport, between
Alligator and Hary's Footlight, on
Sunday night. The captain and crew
were saved. The boat was built in
1881.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-05-28

Humboldt Castle, X. G. T., and the
singing section of the Wilmington
Turngameinde on Monday celebrated
Whit Monday by holding picnic at
Bavarian Park. Priaes for bowling
were won by Henry Krohn, Armon
Mayer and Waldo Uhse.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-05-28

Cairo, ILL.,, May 26. The steamer
Katharine, used az a ferry boat, was
caught in storm at the mouth of the
Ohio river this morning and capsized.
Her passengers were drowned. Thir-
teen persons are known to have been
Ioet
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-05-28
ArrEMpnED MuKDER.
A Man Who Is Wanted In Maryland Arr
rested by Otficer Giiiing.

rested by officer Giiiing.
Police Officer George Gilling made
what may prove an important capture
Tuesday evening. While he was doing
duty in the southern part OF the city
negro was pointed out to him as u
would be murderer who had fled from
Elkton, Md. The officer took the negro
into custody and had him locked up at
the police station. He gave his name
az James Holland and was arraigned in
the municipal court yesterday. He
was held to await the action of the
Maryland authorities. According TO
Hollands story, ON Saturday last a
crap game, which was In progress
among crowd Of negroes in Elkton,
ended in the fight, and during the
acuffle he dropped shotgun, which
exploded. Three grains Of shot struck
one man and the balance of the load
found a lodging place IN another.
Holland alleges that he does not know
the name OF either man.
Sheriff Mackey, who WAS notified,
arrived at the police station during
the morning and Holland accompanied
him to Elkton.
According TO the sheriff, three men
were shot, but all will recover.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-05-28
CONVENTIONS or CHURCHMEN
A Solemn Ceremony In the
Methodist Conference.
THE CONSIDERATION OF BISHOPS
Methodisnn still a Foe of the
Liquor Traffic.

Tuesdays Session OF tho Presbyterian
General Assembly-A Victory Won by
Christian EndeRvor = Conclusion OF tho
Celebration of Baptist Anniversaries.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-05-28

The delegates to the General Con
terence will arrive home on Friday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-05-28

The Delaware State Board of Health
met Tuesday afternoon at the Clayton
House. The old officers were reelected.
Matters of routine business occupied
the greater portion of the session.
Death OF Mrs Virginia u. Ridgely.
Special Correspcndonce oil Gazette ana Journal
Dover, May 81. Virginia E., wife of
DIR, Henry Ridgely, dind last evening,
aged IS years.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-05-28
BAPTIST ANNIVERSARIES.

Asbury Park, N. d., May &c. Tho
Baptists anniversaries came to close
to-day. The day began with the con-
tinuation of the Gath anniversary of the
American Baptist Home Mission So
ciety. Education was the subject dis
cussed at the afternoon session,