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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-07-29
SEVENTH DAY ADYENTlSTS.
Atlantic Conference TO be Held at Long
wood Grove Next Month.

Atlantic Conference TO b1 Held at Long
wood Grove Next Mnnth.
It has been tieuided to hold the At
lantiu Conference Of the Seventh Day
Adventiste, composed of the congrega-
tions OF Mt. Holly, Burlington. Beverly,
Trenton and Jersey City, N. j., Balti-
more, Nd, Newark, Del. and this city,
in Longwood Grove, piece OF wood
land situated near Union Park, just out
siie the limits of this city, ard a com
niittee consisting of one member from
each congregation has been appointed to
clsar up the nlacs preparatory to the
conference, which will begin on August
18th and continue until the 23d OF the
same month.
The body is composed Of the confer.
ence elders and delegates from eneh OF
the churches. Their duty will be to
legislate for the welfare of the churches
in the conference, receive and act on
the reports OF the officers and TO elect
SUCCESSORS to these officers, whose terms
will expire with the meeting: Pgesi-
dent, j. g. Jayne, Nav York; Record
ing Secretary, s. b. Horton, Balti-
more; Corresponding Sscrstary, Y. y.
Zirkle, Baltimore; Treasurer, I. a,
kilgore, New York.
The camp will be composed OF about
100 tents. 10x11 feet, a large dining
tent, book stand, grocery tent, Sunday
school and reception tent, beside large
pavilion capable of seating several
Thousand people. The camp will be
lighted by electricity.
Devotional exercises will be held
each day at 6 and 10 O'Clock a. IN. and
at 3 and I. 80 n. M, all of which will be
open to the public. Some Of the best
informed speakers of the church will be
sent by the general conference from
Battle Creek, Mich, Oakland, CAL,
South Lancaster, Pa, New York, Col
lege View, Neb., and the Massachusetts,
| Academy.
Among them will be A.. 7. Jones,
who recently returned from the scenes
OF the Armenian massacre; Allen
Moon, president, and j. E.sJanss, sec
retary of the foreign missionary board
E. Z. Franke Of New York: g. A.
Irwin, president OF the general confer
ence, and Il. A. Underwood of the
Pennsylvania conference.
The attendance promises TO be large
as already number of the tents have
bpen taken, and both the F., W. d B.
and the E. & o. railroads have madt
special rates for out of town persona
during the 10 days the camp will be IL
session.
The membership of the church is in
creasing and now, besides large pub
lishing house at Battle Greek, Mich,
at which % periodicals. are published
in leading languages, local papers arr
issued IN many OF the 36 conferences o.
the church. The Adventists also main
tain six colleges or seminaries ant
Heveral academies and industria
schools, together with a thorough!
equipped sanitarium. Missionary worl
also is carried on in Mexico. Contra
America. the West Indies, Unitet
States Of Colombia. Argentine, Chilli
Brazil, Africa, the islapds of tn
= Pacific 0nean andassevaral countries 0
the Orient.
D
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-07-29

Council that the board had decided on
Edwin f. Kershaw as harbor master,
and requesting Council to elect him.
The communication also requested an
appropriation of 5000 to defray the ex-
penses of the hoard. The communica-
tion was referred to the finance COM
mittee and ON motion of Mr.. Oberly
Council went into nomination and
election Of a harhor master. Mr.
Oherly nominated Edwin Il. Kershaw
and as there was no opposition motion
that Mr.. Zebley cast the vote of Coun-
ell prevailed and Mr. Kershaw was
elected.
While this business was being trans
acted as many of the spectators aB
would find seats remained seated lis
rening attentively. The other specta-
tors stood back against the walls of the
chamber. When Mr. O'Neill arose and
called the attention of Council to the
necessity of authorizing the clerk OF
Council and city auditor to continue
the nuties of their respective offices
until their successors are elected or
appointed, there was a sudden rush for
the railing which separates tho mem
bers desks from the spectators. All
present seemed to desire to get as close
as possible to the speakers SO that no
word uttered by them should escape
their ears
MIR. O'Neill thought as matter of
precaution Council should authorize
| the two officials to transact the husi
ness of their offices 90 that there would
be no hitch over technicalities. He
made motion to that effect which was
seconded by Mr.. Smith.
| Mr.. Robertson in discussing the
question faid he saw no necessity for
such action just at the present time,
aH the terms of the two officials have
NOT yet expired and will not expire
until the 31st OF the month.
Mr.. Leary did not think the motion
was in order and requested decision
on this point from President Leitch.
The latter declared the motion il
order.
Then Mr. Healey wanted to amend tht
motion by making it apply to all thu
Offices in the gift of Council. ThiI
amendment secured no second and thi
original motion was put and lost.
Mi. Oberly then moved that Counci
90 into an election for successor tt
CLERK W. 2. MORRISON. There was nj
seconder to the motion.
| Mr.. Lpary moved to take a reces
until Wednesday evening at O'Clock
The motion was seconded by Mr.
Healey. :.
Mr.. Robertson was instantly on hi
feet. He did not see the necessity TO
these frequent meetings of Council, b
said, and thought it was an eucroach
ment ON the rights of the members t
request them to give their attendanc
at meetings when there was nothing I
be accomplished. The motion was pu
to vote and Mr.. Robertson called 10
the ayes and nays.
The mutiun was carried by part
vote. The Democrats, MIR. O'Neill in
cluded, voting in the affirmative.
smile appeared on many faces when MI
O'Nsill cast his yots with his part
associates, Mr.. Robertson joining th
spectators in smiling at his own defeat
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-07-29
ACCIDENT At MARCUS HOOK
James 3. Campbell Killed In a
Peculiar Manner.
WAS CAUGHT BY A FLYING ROPE
And Hurled Ten Feet with
Terrible Speed.


Chester, Pa, July 25. james B.
Campbell, for several years city clerk
of Chester, was instantly killed in a
peculiar manner while standing or the
Government Pier at Marcus Hook to-
day. The strange fatality was wit
messed by number OF men and women
who had gathered to await the arrival
of the Wilmington tDel steamer. Mr..
Campbell was an attRche of Linden
thorp Park, and ha1 brought to the
wharf q variety actor's trunk, which he
intended to put on the steamer.
The pier is undergoing repairs, and
the work Of the tug Viking. which was
moving some heavy logs from q
scow. attracted the attention of those
present. The tug was made fast to the
wharf by hawser, and, during the
shifting of the logs the moose had
worked its way toward the top of the
wharf post. 81
To get better view OF the operation
Mr. Campbell stepped close to the
hawser and stood Watching the tug at
work There was tremendous strain
on the rope, and It's proximity to the
top OF the post made 1T dangerous.
Some OF the men on the wharf say that
they warned him of the danger he in
Cured by standing SO close, but he
laughipgly answered:
"oh | guess there'a no danger. l
am all right. !"
Once he started to move away, but
could not convince himself of any dam
ger and stepped back again.
Suddenly, aH the tug was straining
on the hawser, the heavy rope Slipped
from its post and with a vicious swish
and whir-r,r shot forward, the moose
catching Mr.. Campbell around the
neck as skilfully as thrown lasso
There was a cry of horror from the
crowd of persons. all of whom had seen
the accident With terrible speed the
heavy, flying rope ierked its victim 10
| feet into the air. Then, it's elasticity
being spent, it fell, dropping limp
form OH the wharf.
Several women, who had stood trans.
fixed by the awful sight. fell faintlng
TO the wharf. Many of the men rushed
forward to pick up the body, but when
| they reached il life was extinct.
An examination showed that the neck
had been broken, probably when fret
caught in the flying moose. The faint
ing women were revived and the body
was at once removed, so that on tbs
4 arrival of the boat there were no signs
of what had taken place.
Mr.. Campbell was 3S years OF age.
| widower, and leaves two children. He
had held government position in til:
Philadelphia Custom House.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-07-29

An Interesting Meet ON the Hazei Dell
Track Last Saturday Afternoon.

An Interesting Meet on the dazei oeii
Track Last Saturday Afternoon.
The ORIENT Bicycle Club gave an in.
teresting race meet on the Hazel Dell
track on Saturday afternoon. Only
about 800 people were present. The
greatest feat of the day was accom-
plished by W. R. Goodley, who rode
five miles in -. 20 2-5, lowering the
State record, held by himself, seven
seconds. Frank NJ. BOYLE endeavored TO
lower Frank Turner's State record for
a mile, but the track was heavy and
he failed by 3 3 seconds, his time
being 2.13. W. Millard Shaw, who had
10 yards handicap, defeated Nicholas
Green in a half-mile race, his time
being 1.32. In a spill in the mile
novics Austin Il. Humes George O.
Morris and Clifton Harting were in
jured. The summary:
One mile novice-First heat won by
George C. Morris; second, Leslie Cool
ing; third, ii. G. Mahaffy, Jr. time,
.. AZ, Second heat won by l.. M. Robin
son; second, William M. Priest: third,
Austin L. Humes; time, ?. 80. Final
won by Leslie Cooling; second, William
priest; third, L. M. Robinson; time,
3.01. 1t was run over again and was
won by L. NJ. Robinson; second, Leslie
Cooling; third, George 9. Morris ;
time, =. 45 40.
One. mile open-First heat won by
W. r. Cooley; second, j. II. Min
nick third, William Weiss; time, 2. 30
Second heat won by 7. }. Gillon ;
second, Robert Wier; third, Frank M.
Boyle; time, 2.39 3.5. Final neat won
by Robert Wier; second, Il. J. Gillen ;
third, w. r. Gootiley; time, ?, 40 40.
One-mlle professional race won by
Luther G. johnson: second, John L..
Clark, Jr. time, 2. 81
Exhibition mile by Luther G. John
son. Time, 2.23 %.
One.mile handicap-FirHt heat won
by +. @. Cooley, 20 yards; second,
j. II. Minnick, scratch; third, F. M.
Boyle, 45 yards; fourth, W. II. Hollett,
SO yards; time, 2.27 1-5. Second heat
Won by W. II. Cooley, scratch second.
II. j. Gillon. 80 yards; third, Robert
Wier, % yards; fourth, Robert Palmer.
40 yards; fifth, Julius Reppert, &c
yards; time, 2. 43 5. Final beat won
by z. @. COOLEY; second. Robert
Wier; third, j. II. Minnick; time,
2. "a 20.
Half.mile exhibition-John u. Clark,
Jr. Time, Loo 2-5.
Three mile handicap Won by Robert
| Wier, go yards; second, j. Ii. Minnick,
% Yards; third, E. g. Goodley, 5C
yards; time, 7.49 2-5.
Herman Dohl and william Poinseti
ran 100 yards dash, Dohl winning in
| IL seconds.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-07-29

Thomas j. Buker of No. 314 East
Seventh street, fagman in the employ
of the delaware railroad while on extra
freight No. 81, southbound, Monday
morning was thrown against the end of
the cabin car at Greenw wood and badly
bruised about the shoulders. The acci-
dent was caused by the train parting and
coming together again. he was brought
to this city, where his wounds we're
dressed by DIR. Howard Ogle, after
which be was taken to his home 10 a
cab. Mr.. Buker has been unfortunate,
recovering only short tins ago from
an injury received while on the road,
and on Friday last reported for duty
again after having been idle for week
or 10 days on account of having had his
hands poisoned with lye while cleaning
the cabin car.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-07-29

Henry HinSson, Charles f. Long,
Hannah II. linkson Long, his wife.
and Arabella Hinksou, widow of
Charles Hinkson, have instituted suit
against the South Chester and Philadcl-
phia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad
Cos, for 500 600 damages Tho plain
t;ffs own Eome land at Front and Norris
streets, part of which is in the city OF
Chester and part in the borough OF
South Chester. They claim that the
railroad companies have decreased the
value OF the property.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-07-29
A Wilmington Boy prewnea.

Special Correspondence of Gazette and journal
Newark July &C. Howard Pyle, aged
1G years. son of John NJ. Pyle of No.
1916 West Eighth street, Wilmington,
was drowned in Dayett's millpond, near
Glasgow. yesterday afternoon. He had
been visiting Ward Lindle's family and
was washing wagon, when he made a
miss-step and fell overheard. He fell
into the pond at it's deepest point, and,
not knowing how to swim, sank before
assistance could be summoned. His
body was recovered about 40 minutes
after the accident occurred.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-07-29

Lewes. July 25. AS authorized by
the late Legislature, the freeholders of
Lewes held an election yesterday to de-
tormine whether or not the council
should bond the town for $40, for
the purpose of installing an electric
light plant. A large vote was polled,
women voting here for the first time.
BY good majority the question was
decided in the affirmative. The bonds
will BIZ issued and the plant will be built
at an early day. The result was due
largely to the efforts of ths recently or
ganized Board of Trade of Lewes.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-07-29

For some time Alfred d. Vaudeyer
has been missing homes from his ware
house. which is located near tho Della
ware pulp mills. fhe matter was placed
in the hands Of Chief of Police Dolan,
who detailed Officer Manion on the
case, with the result that Harry Giles
and Albert Radie were arrested, ono
Friuay night and the other Saturday.
They were given hearing this morn.
ing befure Magistrate Sasse and held
in 5000 bail each to answer at the
upper court.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-07-29

Special Correspondence Il Gazette and Journal
Georgetown. July 27.-The white
potato crop in this vicinity is being
rapidly harvested. The yield per acre
is much above the average, and the
prices are better than usual. Potatoes
have been selling at the station at from
40 to 60 cents per bushel. Several hum
dred barrels were shipped to Philadel-
phia and New York last week. Z. s.
Wilgus and Thomas II. Purnell made
the heaviest shipment, they having
consigned about 800 barrels.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-07-29
DEATH OF MAJOR SAMUEL GANBY.
Former Park Engineer Dies Suddenly in
Vancouver, Wash.

Vancouver, Wash.
Major Samuel Candy diad suddenly
on Saturday at Vancouver Wash. A
telegram to his sister, Mrs. Harlan
Cause of this city, yesterday, brought
the news of the MAJORS sudden death,
but without details. His family, which
is now summering at Point Pleasant,
n. j., but whose home is at No. l10l
Jefferson street, this city, did not know
that he was i'll. The intermeut will
probably be made temporarily at Van
couver.
Major Candy was born in this city
about 60 years ago and was the son OF
Edmund Candy and nephew OF Will
liam Candy. His early education was
received at Haverford, after which he
took the civil engineering course under
Prof. Edward Porter at Delaware Col
lege, from which be was graduated.
He became connected with a railroad
in New Jersey, but at the breaking out
of the civil war enlisted as volunteer.
Later he entered the regular army and
became member of the Fourth Regi-
ment, United States ARTILLERY. lie
arose to the position of major. At Get
tysburg he was wounded in the hand
while in command of gun and had to
retire from the field. At ethe con-
clusion of the war be continued for
some years in the regular army.
Returning TO Wilmington he became
assistant engineer in the surveying and
engineering department. He was also
engaged in laying out the line OF the
Baltimore d Ohio railroad between
Chester and Havre de Grace. Later
he spent some time in South America
| in railroad construction, but his health
was impaired and his sight affected in
| that climate.
After his return to his native city he
became park engineer. position he
| held for several years. He did excellent
Typographical work. About three years
ago he retired from that position, and
went VEST to join his brother Edmund
l.. Candy, cashier of the First National
Bank of Vancouver, Wash. He be.
came assistant receiver of the Van
couver, KliCkicat & Yakima railroad,
which place he held at the time of his
death.
Major Candy leaves widow ant
eight children. Mrs. Candy was Mis-
Rebecca I. Johnston, daughter of DIR.
w. +. Johnston of Philadelphia, ant
sister of Tilghman Johnston OF thii
city. The children are Mrs. Alic'
Strain, wife of Robert G. Strain o
New York: Mrs. Caroline Ramsay
wife of William G. Ramsay OF nea
Newark, N. j. DIR. Edmund Candy
W. Poyntell, the Misses May, Jane T..
Ethel P.and Elizabeth D. Canby. Mrs
Edward g. Bradford, Sr., Mrs. Harlal
Cause and Miss Margaret Canby. 0
this city are sisters of Maiur Candy.
An Associated Press dispatch from
Vancouver, WASH. says: Major Samue
F. Candy OF this city committed suicid
by Jumping from the steamer MaHcotte
which was about to sail for Portland
Ore. Major Candy was managsrsof tn
Vancouver. Klickitat = Yakima rail
road. He was a native OF Wilmington
Del, where he leaves widow ant
seven children. 1t is supposed that b
became suddenly aemented. as he was
great sufferer from nervous troubles.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-07-29
FIERCE FIEE IN nIscoNsIN.
Plant of the Badger Paper Co. Destroy
Mooday Morning.

Plant of the Badger Paper Co. Destroyed
Monday Morning.
Kaukauna, Wis. July 20. The exten-
Give plant of the Badger Paper Co. was
destroyed by fire early this morning.
The loss is $3.50, 600, and the insurance
about 5000, 600,
The mill was one of the largest in the
Northwest, and was built in 1884. 1t
consisted of brick and stonebuilding.
2O0x175 feet, with several additions.
At ono time it looked as if several
large factories ia the neighborhood also
would be destroyed, but the flames
were gotten under control shortly after
| o'clock.
The mill waa owned by Frombach &
Villas.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-07-29
nIs FARNWELL sERMoM.
The Rev. Charles II. Hendricks Conciudel
His Pasrorate at Covenant Church.


His Pasrorate at Covenant Church.
Tho Rev. Charles +. Hendricks
preached his last sermon as pastor of
the Reformed Episcopal Church Of the
Covenant at the evening service Sun
day. His tuxt was Romans Is, 10: y
have fully preached the Gospel OF
Christ y He referred to his pastorate
of seven years and recalled the text
from which he preached at its opening,
namely eve preach Christ crucified, :"
and called on his hearers TO witnass
against him il the words of his text for
the evening we're not emphatically true
that he had fully preached the Gospel
of Christ. He called attention to the
facts that the Gospel CT Christ ia the
power of God unto salvation unto every
one that bslieveth; that it is gospel
tlRufiGisnt iar. all the expeEienceso Of life,
ami that it is our blessed assurance OF
eternity. In conclusion he said:
"And now, our fiua words to you are
none other than to urge every one TO
have more and more an experimental
knowledge OF the truth of this gosnel,
my earnest prayers being that the prin-
ciples of this gospel may be so exempii
fed in your lives, that those with whom
you are associated may be compelled to
recognize in the Gospel of Christ a
power. an efficacy that they have not
previously known, and by your efforts
as you faithfully preach this Gospel
that have endsavored to fully preach
unto you. may you be instrumental in
leading many precious souls from the
darkness of sin into the glorious light
OF the Gospel of Christ. Amen. "
Mr.. Hendricks gives up his pastorate
to devote all his time TO the work ut
the General Council of the Reformed
Episcopal Church, of which he is seure
tary. The pulpit at Covenant Church
| will be supplied for the present
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-07-29

Seattle, WASH, July 26. = Father
s'Tom" Sherman, son of Gen. William
I. Sherman, has arrived In this city
from tine East. He is broken down in
health, and comes to Seattle for re-
cuperation. Among his personal friends
here is Mrs. George NJ. Pascball, whose
father, Major P. S. Turner, was an
associate of Gen. Sherman's during the
Mexican war and one of his most in
innate friends. Father Sherman will
remain here for several months
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-07-29

Mt. Holly, Nj, July "a. IS. Koztoski
and S. Wittkowski, well-dressed Po.
landere. were struck and instantly killed
by a fast freight train at Burlington
this morning They attempted to cross
the track in order to 60 around train
standing on a crossing, and in SO doing
stepped in front of the fast freight
The bodies were terribly maneled.
From a diary found Oh one OF the men
it was learned that they had sailed
from Hamburg on this steamer Persia
for New York in april last.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-07-29
Niarriea hy the Mayor.

William Foote, a well to do farmer
Of Kaolin, Pa, and Miss Sarah Rash
were married in this city last Monday
by Mayor McLear. 1t was the first
ceremony performed ny the
new mayor. Miss Rash was for a time
connected with the training class for
nurses at the Delaware Hospital. The
groom is in the neighborhood OF GO
years old, but the tride is unly "a
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-07-29
Eel .rhrnu-h the 1restle.

A colured man from Wilmington,
who had been ON visit to some friends
at Lamotsin, while walking up the side
track to the station Monday fell
through the trestle over the coal bins
at Matthews & Co. 3 coal yard. He
was not badly injured, but Jared him
self badly, while guitar which he
carried was broken in the fall
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-07-29
"rLL kILL MN" sam GREENE.
Then Sands .'Tappsdr Ann on the Head
with a Beer Bottie.


with Beer Bottle.
Nelson Saudis, colored, was arraigned
in municipal court Monday morning,
charged with making an aggravated as
sault on William Greene, on Thursday
morning last at Sandis' home.
Up until about week ago the men
we're good friends, but SandiR heard
some stories which he supposed Greene
originated about him. These Greene
denied and on Thursday afternoon went
TO Saudis' home to prove by Virgie
Chambers. Sandis' lady friend, that
he had not started the reports
During the interview hutween Virgie
and William in the kitchen, Nelson sat
iu the front rooId, but when he heard
William say to Virgie, "You love Nsl
son, but you don't love me; but if you
say SO III put hia light out" hs came
into the kitchen and asked William il
he meant what he said. Greene re-
pponded with an oath and struck at
Sandis. The latter then picked up a
beer hottie and ''tapped" Greene twice
on the head, inflicting wounds which
required the attention of physician.
Greene had Sandis arrested and the
case camo up on Monday. Robert q.
Harman appeared for Sandis and after
tine State had closed ia case called a
number of witnesses and proved that
SandIs had acted in self-defence ard
the case was dismissed.
After his dismissal Sandis swore out
warrant for Greene's arrest, on the
charge of using threatening language.
Georree W. Jackson, Jr.. and Frank
Travis we're arrested Saturday afternoon
by Officers VIM. Ward ami w. F. Schell.
The men were both under the influence
of liquor and drove out Delaware ave-
nue. whooping and shouting. The
oliicers on THAR bicycles gave pursuit
and arrested the men at Delaware ave
nuo and Bsoome street, where the horse
had run upon the pavement Of Chief
Justice Lore's residence A fine OF Sc
was imposed on each of the prisoners.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-07-29

A few days ago Constable Porter
Of Newport arrested Albert Murray,
cnlored, of Marshalton, on the charge
OF improper conduct toward female
child. lie was given nearing before
Magistrate Gray at Marsballton and
held in $500 bail to answer the charge
at the upper court.