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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-03
ITEMS FROM new CASTLE.
Correspondence Of the REPUBLICAN,.
NEW CASTLE, August 0. 1897.

The Klondike Outing Club left this
morning for days pleasure at French
town and at least five barrels Of crabs are
expected hero to- night as the result Of the
day & outing Mcssrs. Charles II. Clewell
David Boulden, George Duncan, John
Harris, William Funk. William Hunter
and William Morrison few days ago
conceived the Idea that Frenchtown would
be an excellent place to secure the nuggets
tho crabs. Yesterday ths commissary
wagon was loaded with four Dared boat,
q basket of tomatoes, nine dozen boiled
eggs, two watermclons half o basket OF
cantsloupes, a ID pound ham, four dozen
of rolls, abottle Of ginger, essence of pep.
perinint and other necessary precautions
against cholera infantum. !. A. Fols has
been engaged to meet the party at Glas-
gov to haul tho barrel Of crabs, as the
party is composed of prominent mon with
big hearts. They knew all their friends
would like share OF tho Frenchtown
catch md accordingly Fols was hired to
bring HON the crabs which they will carry
in two teams. The result of the days out
ing will be found in tomorrow's New Cas-
tie letter.
Four years ago on July 81 Mt 8 o'clock,
Michael King, q prominent citizen, WAS
taken i'll with dysentory and died aftor
few days illness Mrs. Charles Bennett
daughter of tho deceased, was taken i'll
In tho same manner at the Same hour on
Saturday evening last July 81.
Irene, tho four year old daughter of Il.
Eben Watts was at the breakfast table
yesterday morning when hor brother re.
turned from the store with package of
gold dust powder.
In the absence Of her mother the child
broke open the package and swallowed
spoonful Of the powder. A physician was
summoned and an emotic removed tho
powder.
Foreman Bailey and force Of painters
are ut work Mt the depot and op the switch
boxes.
Philip Duffy the long bridge tender
was taken i'll while at work yesterday and
was obliged to come homo.
New steel rails will be substituted for
the ones now III use on the battery section.
Complaints aro heard from our best citi.
zens about the manner In which the dele
phone employees arc destroying the shade
trees. City Council will be asked TO pre-
vent tho works 0fdestruction. Superintend-
ent Miller has lodged complaint with the
authorities of Wilmington that cows and
horses arc allowed to run ns large in south
Wilmington to tho danger Of life and prop
erty On Sunday night horse nearly
caused an accident as 1t scampered across
the tracks in front Of q car at three differ.
cnt times.
Contractor Megglnson has completed the
work of shingling tho roof Of the Truss
occupied by John Levy. He used
II, h25 shingles.
Robert Megginson. chief clerk of tho |
Wilminhton and New Castle Electric |
Railway Company, spent pleasant even
ing with his lady friend at Shellpot. Bob
says the cars on the Riverview line do not
run as smoothly as on the New Castle line.
ChArlcs L. Meiler of Wilmington was
in New Castle last evening
Grabbing and fishing is the order to day.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-03
AT BRANDYWINE SUMMIT.
The Holiness Tabernacle Being Put Up
Other Happenings About the Grove.
ny q StaR Correspondent.

by Staif Correspondent.
BRANDYwINE SUMMIT, August 3-Yes-
terday saw another influx of tenters
increasing the number to ono hundred
families and but seuenty-five tents are now
unoccupied. This number Is larger than
that which marked tho Monday previous
to last years meetings said Superlntend-
enc Vandegrift, and before Wednes.
day there will not be over twenty-five un-
occupied tents. These, however, Will be
occupied before Sunday.
A camp ground should be the last spot
to look for thioves but thore are some out
here Tenters on Summit avenue have for
several nights had victuals taken from the
cupboards in the rear of their tents. No
ono is suspected but should the depreda-
tions be continued watch will be kept
nightly as the association directors are de-
termincd that all such characters shall be
kept outside tho grove
Last night stakes to mark the holiness
tabernacle at the head Of the grounds were
driven and the work Of erecting the build
ing will be begun in time to have 1t ready
for occupancy by Thursday.
Tonters In the vicinity of the new build.
ing do not like tho idea because the last
building on the site was the rendezvous
of the children of the grove who mado life
miserable by their cries and actions. This
year they fear there will be u repetition Of
JHab DuU JDc tcHberS ueClthre tley Will ap-
peal to the directors to keep order IN tho
tabernacle.
George King who will have charge of the
singing has gone over the ground in search
of young people whose vocal abilities will
mako this years choir the bost that ever
sung, and ho has found a largo number
who have expressed their willingness to
take an active singing part in the services
to come.
And many more will be added to the
body after tho services begin. Director
King had the young people in the taberna
clo at half dozen rchcarsals yesterday
and their singing showed an interest in
the work.
Rev. w. L. S Murray, the preacher in
charge came out to-day with his family
and will remain until after tho services.
Mr.. Murray Immediately went among
tho tenters and to those he did not know
made himself acquainted.
He is still hopeful of big time the COM
ing two weeks.
Tho woods is not yet clear Of the debris
which has collected during the year but
those having the work in charge say that
1t will be before camp opens.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-03
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THE RIDE TOCAPE MAY.
Varied Pleasures on the Trip of the Palace
Steamer Republic.

There Is 10 cud of the variety of the on.
tertuinments Oh the magnificent iron four
deck palace steamer which runs daily from
phil@deiphia to Cape May and rourn.
Ilcrc arc two concerts, u minstrel show
and theatrical entertainments in addi-
ton to dancing all day. In the concerts
there aro number Of vocalists of known
ability who appear, and they sing songs
and ballads which arc now and up to tho
minute Thesmlnstrol show is participat.
oil In by artists OF wide repute, and the
entertainment they present is fully on n
par with that given by tho leading travel.
Ing organizations. Tho jokes arc new
and fully up to date, and tho show enjoy.
able In overy respect.
The theatrical entertainment consists OF
number Of pleasing spccialties which
never fail to pluase, while the whole com.
pany appears in roaring after piece The
music furnished for dancing is frst-clnss,
and those who indulge in this pleasure
have many hours in which to enjoy them.
selves. The trip to Cape May and return
Is enjoyable in all kinds Of weather, as all
Of Its four decks arc covered. The new
deck over tho hurricane deck serves as q
protection from sun or rain, and 1t is one
Of tho favorite spots on the boat All four
decks are constantly swept by cool breezcs
during the entire trip on the river and bay.
On Wednesday tho Republic goes to tho
Delaware Brcakwater, furnishing splen.
did opportunity to view this magnificent
stonc harbor, and on Friday the big boat
sails out on the Atlantic Ocean. Tho re.
duction of tho round trip fare to Is cents
has had the tendency to greatly popularizc
tho Republic aud this year she Is carrying
n.uro passengers than ever.
The Republic Leaves Race street wharf,
Philadelphia, for Cape May, ut 7.3O A. NJ.
every day, Sundays included, stopping ut
Chester on Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday, and connecting with the
Wilmington and Northern Rairoal train
which leaves Fronch street, Wilmington,
OF s. 30 A. NJ, on Sunday, Monday Wed.
ncsdAy and Friday. Tho round.lrip fare is
only rs cents; children 40 cents.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-03
A VISIT TO GEORGETOWN.
e. B. Frazer of the State Board of Health,
Reports the Condition OF George
towns Jail.

GEORGETOWN, July 81, 1S97-This town
is in very bad sanitary condition, SO | was
told by number of prominent persons,
and as the guardians of tho health and
comfort Of the people, tho town Coinmis
sioncrs are a failure and unworthy of the
name of Commissioners. l was told about
the stencil from pig pens and over running
cess pools, but refused to look at such
places. The Jail yard is the dumping place
for all the filth, slop, ETC., from 30 pris.
oners in the Jail, y white and l3 negroes
Q negro females The slops arc carried
from tho cell in buckets. and cmpticd into
a pile of ashes and dirt In tho jail yard and
covered up In this pile of dirt daily.
In this Jail yard are kept II hogs wallow-
ing in mud and filth two feet deep. The
drainage is bad and small ditch was dug
to drain off the sinking green liquid es.
Gaping from tho hogs and this pile of
. ashes and fifth, the ditch was full of this
liquid. This Jail yard is the worst nuis.
ance havo looked at in fourteen years,
and 1t Is q menace to the heal h aud com
fort Of all those residing near this den of
nastincss. l called at the Office of the
Democrat and Sussex Journal, also Isaac
!. Smith, Justice Of the PeaCe; the rear Of
these offices are within 80 feet Of the jail
yard. Attorney General White was visited
his residence and Office Is within 80 feet Of
the Jail yard, aud others whom I called
upon said the stencil was terrible
called upon tho Sheriff John N John.
son and he went with me- into tho yard
and We viewed this terrible place. l served
n written notice on him nftc: consulting
Attorney General White, to rolnovc and
abate the nuisance from tho premises il
his charge and under his control within
ten days from August I'd, 1897.
told Mr.. johnson that it was our
duty to protect the people, and i,
was only because Of tho goodness of God
TINT tho people iu this town wero not visit
cd with some dangerous desease caused by
filth. The case against Mr.. johnson wa
left in tho hands Of Attorney General
White.
+ B. FRAZER,
Executive Officer, State Board Of Health.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-03
TWO ENGINES COLLIDE.
A B. 6 O. Engine Careenedby a w. &N.
Shifter Yesterday Afternoon.

A Wilmington and Northern engine yes
terday afternoon derailed B. & o. engine
In South Wilmington.
The Wilmington and Northern tracks
cio:s the B. e. 0. tracks opposite the Old
Ferry rolling mills at Third street and
New Castle avenue.
Tho b. & o. engine was projecting on
the w. & N. tracks at the crossing when
the shifter with six cars bore down the w.
e. N. Tracks, Tho crew did not have time
to back the b a. o. engine from tho cross.
ing before tho front tender was struck by
the other shiftcr.
The b. e. o. shifter was careened, and
balancing in the air for an instant settled
Down into the street, about four feet from
the tracks. Tho wheels dug deep into tho
earth but there was no damage to the en-
gino. Tho W. &. N. engine was not
damaged. One of tho rails was torn from
the tics by the accident.
The engine was replaced on the tracks
by the b. a. o. wreck train. Tho engineer
aud ilrolnan of the B. s.. .. shftcr had
been u,fJcr their engine minute before
tho crash occurred.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-03
BASE BALL DOTS.

Philadelphia has now lost twenty
straight games to Baltimore. This is o
new record in tho National League.
President Won Der Abe may sell "Kid"
Carsey.
Boston has won more games by one run
than any two clubs in tho League.
Brooklyn is playing in hard luck.
Washington cannot get off the slide.
Louisville has dono good work since
Clark was made manager.
If Toronto should win the Eastern Lea
que pennant Arthur Irwin will be knight
cd.
"Jim" Corbctt will play in the West af-
ter he gets through tho Atlantic League
circuit. -
Baseball games are great thing for tho
ex-Champions of the ring.
Denny" Long has not caught on very
we'll in Reading with his club.
"Blly" Hart, OF St. Louis, would be
great pitcher with good club back of him.
1t is almost timo for St. Louis to have
new manager.
When Baltimore and Boston meet the
fur will fly.
Cleveland has lead pipe cinch on fifth
place.
When tho leaders meet games count
New York will try hard for q piece of
that Tomplo Cup money.
The Hazel Del team defeated tho Myrtle
by q score of IL to 8.
The Clifton team defeated tho strong
Hazel Dell team by score of 2S to II.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-03

August ID, 1897, Marshallton was visited
The town has 1000 population and not in.
corporatod. No government here. JUS
ticc Gray cannot make out o summons
and eau scarcely write his name. The
constable resides in New Port came
here at the instance of DR.. Horace Brad
ley who said, that privlos did not have
wells under them and tho c1crement was
oozing out of othrds Of them in tho
town. Pig pens, and garbage dumped
In tho rear of dwellings, added to tho vile
odor arising from these neglected places.
Yet the people live and tho Doctor said
the health was fair. told the doctor
that these people would have to tako care
of themselves, and rid themselves Of these
nulsances, as it is not the State Boards
business to inspect such places (RJot
hog or dic.) L. Is. FRAZER,
Exc Officer.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-03
OCEAN GROVE LETTER.
The Sad and Impressive Memorial Service
Was Attended by Large Crowd.

OCEAN GROVE Aug. a-Tne memorial
service was one of the saddest and most
impressive Services known in Ocean Grove.
This service was scheduled for o'clock in
the afternoon, but people began to gather
and fill the building lCng before the hour
to begin. The names OF the members of
the association who havo died during the
past year were read in alphabetical order
and one minute allowed for response from
some personal friends who was present at
this service,
Several selections wero sung by tho sex.
tette. A solemn silence followed the
reading of the name Of that wonderful and
Cody man, Rev. DR.. Elwotd H. Stokes.
Most feeling and heartfelt wers the re.
sponses to the name of that beloved man
by President DIR. Ballard, Bishop Fitz-
gerald, Dr. Kynett DR.. Yatman, DR..
Alday and Others. The greater part of the
time allotted for the memorial service was
used In the never ending praise Of our be-
loved and Inourned president DR.. Stokes,
whose name can scarcely be mentioned in
Ocean Grove without bringing solemn
and tender tone to the voice and tears to
the eyes.
Tho rendering Of "Thinly Hangs the
Veil Between" by tho sextstte was one of
tho most impressive of the responses to the
name of DR.. Stokes.
The praise service in the Auditorium at
7.30 given by Professor Sweeney and his
able choir was enjoyed by several thou.
sand persons. SCRIDBLER.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-03
TWOCAMP MEETINGS.
Wilmington Ministers at Wye and Sum.
nit Camps.

CRNTREvILLE, Aug. 2.-Yesterday It
was estimated broke the record for at
tendance at old Wye camp. Excursions
by train were run from the various sta.
tions along tho Queen Anne's Railroad
and thousands took advantage Of the Op.
portunity to attend. Rev. Ralph Coursey,
of Wilmington, preached at tho morning
service. Rev. George Burke, of st.
Michaels, In the afternoon and Rev. Ii. e.
Turner, of Girdle tree, at night.
Next Tuesday will be observed as Tenn
perance Day. Efforts are being mado to
secure Rev. Sam Jones for next Sunday.
II he comes excursions will be run from
Baltimore on the boat, MS we'll as over the
railroad line. Tho Wye camp grounds
were decided in 1879. by the late Matthias
George to the trustees of Wye camp
ground" in psrpetuo for religious pur-
poses.
Tho present trustees arc Messrs. James
Bailey J. II. Hall, II. e Caball, John
Cough, Joseph Bartlett, Marion Wood,
VIM. Carter, Frank Eaton, and w. w.
Bryan, Jr. Special legislation has beon
secured for the strict preservation Of order.
No liquor Is permitted even to be brought
within the inclosuro. Special officers en-
force the regulations and no disturbance
ever mars the conduct Of the meetings
SUMMIT GROVE, PA, Aug. 2.-This was
-
prayers were conducted by Row DR.. E, l..
Hubbard The services at $50 o'clock
were varied somewhat DR.. Hubbard gavo
apractcal and forcible talk on "Full Sal.
yation," and opportunity being given,
several persons came forward and knelt
The morning sermon was preached by
Rev. W. 4. Way Of the Reformed Episco-
pal church, from Rom. v. l. "Therefore,
being justified by faith, we have peace
with God through our Lord Jesus Christ"
The children's service -was led by Miss
Henry, Rev. II. l.. Benson addressed tho
little folks.
The afternoon sermon was by Rev. Fl.
f. Benson upon "The Reward Of Selfish.
ness"
Rev. H. W. Ewing conducted the young
peoples service at 6. 80 o'clock The sermon
at night was by Rev. E. L. Mowbray from
Heb. vii, 26, Separate from Sinners
The number OF conversions at tho camp
thus far has been 81.
Rev. II. G. Murray, who has rendered
valuable assistance in directing the young
peoples services left this morning to at.
tend tho Summer School Of Theology at
Ocean Grove.
Rev. DR.. Hubbard has been unanimous.
ly requested by the Summit Grove Asso.
citation to take charge OF the camp next
year.
Among the arrivals at the camp arc Rev.
W. L. White, Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Mad
dox, Miss May Wharton and Mrs. Kate
MCMachen,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-03
Up the Hudson.

On August 3, Il, 10, and 26 the Pennsyl.
vania Railroad Company will run its usual
midsummer excursions to the Upper
Hudson" under personal escort. Special
train will leave Broad Street Station,
Philadelphia at 734 a. H., stopping at
principal intermediate points between
Philadelphia and Trenton.
A stop will be made at Cranston's Dock
at West Point, giving those who disem-
bark an hour and IA half at that point, and
enabling them to Wow the world -renown.
ed United States Military Academy.
In order to insure an early return to
Philadelphia, the stop Mt Nowburgh will
be omitted, although steamers will run to
point off Newburgh and there turn this
arrangement having proved very satlsfac.
tory last year.
Tickets will be sold at tho following
round-trip rates. From Philadelphia,
Bristol, and intermediate stations, $3.50;
Philadelphia (Market Street Wharf,
Florence, and intermediate stations S25O
Bordcntown, s295; Trenton, 500; Tul-
pohocken, Westmoroland, and intermedi-
ate stations 81 50; Upsal, Carpenter, nnd
Aliens Lane, $3.50; Wissahickon Heights,
Highland, and Chosnut Hill, S2,70.
At Germantown Junction connection
will he made with regular trains from
Chestnut Hill Branch, and at Trenton
with g. 10 H. m. train from Philadelphia
(Markot Street Wharf, via Camden. Con.
nections will also bo made at Frankford
with 1.40 a. N. train from kcnsington.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-03
The BiiOu Re.Opencd.

One Of the cosicst places in the city to
spend an evening il ut the Bijou which is
kept cool by electric fans and tho at,rac-
tlon is all thnt musically inclined people
could wish for This week tho Haven and
Roberts Lyric Opera Company is tho at
traction and this alone should fill tho
house at every performance, Last evening
the well known opera Of ERA Diavalo'
was given. This evening were will be an
entire change Of program.
The company q Is mcrtorious one and
should receive tho support Of our people.
The house is cool and Inviting notwth-
standing tho warm weather and tho prices
have been placed ut figures within the
reach of the masses, Don't fail to attend
this evening and be entertained by this ex.
cGllcnt company.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-03
The Ruse Did Not Work,

! st. Louis, Aug. "A great effort was
made yesterday to stampede the strik-
ing miners back to work at and around
Beleville. Ills, but it was a dismal
failure. At all of the mines south Of
the town and several in other dlrcc-
tlons fires were lighted, great clouds
of black smoke poured from numerous
stacks, whistles were blown long and
loud, but the ruse did not work, for
only six men out of the several hum
dred strikers living around about went
into the mine.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-03
The Mountain Chautauqua.

This famous Chautauqua, at Mountain
Lake Park, Maryland, opens its session
August ith and closes August 25th. 1t Ia
the most superb and sensible summer re.
sort in America. Its height. 2S0o feet
above sea level, means delightful climate
and unsurpassed mountain views. Five
well appointed hotols and 250 cottages
open their doors to tourists at from s. to $l2
per week,
Twenty departments OF important school
work are in the hands Of specialists The
best lecturers singers and entertainers in
the country appear three times daily. This
program Is unequaled Here is II chance
to mix little np)if5 with your vacation.
Mountain Lake Park is located on tho
main line Of the Baltimore and Ohio II. II.
and as all the fast trains stop at The Park
during tho summer, patrons have tho ad.
vantage Of their superb train service be-
tween the east and the west.
Round trip tickets will be sold from all
stations east of the Ohio River for all trains
August End to e3rd, valid for return trip
untH August 3lst at One Single Fare for
the Round Trip.
For illustrated pamphlet and all other
information address agent 3. &. o. r. r.,
Mountain Lake Park, Nd.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-03
THE W. c. E. UNION.
Interesting Rally Held Last Evening 1t,
This City.

In the Calvary Baptist church last even
ing tho Wilmington Christian EndeaAor
Union held grand rally. Miss Carrie
Dunn rendered u pleasing solo previous to
tho address by Rey. Elmer w. Powell who
spoke at length Oh The Prayer Meeting
Committee.
The State Convention will meot In this
city in October.
In the Elliott Avenue Mission on Thurs
day evening q rally will be hold.
On August 20 in Central Presbyterian
church there will be an Echo" rally
held
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-03
WOMEN IN FREIGHT CARS.
Big Rush OF Travel on the New Queen
Anne Railroad.

BRIDGEvILLE, DEL, August 2.-Thero
was an excursion on the Queen Ammo Rail.
Is just being built, and had not enough
passenger coaches to accommodate the pcu-
pie, Freight cars were attached to the
train, and men rOdo on top of these while
women rode in the cars seated on berry
crates, egg crates barrels or any conve-
nicnt thing that could DO found near tho
stations.
The supply Of tickets at every station
was soon exh austcd, and hundreds of pas.
sengers paid their faro on the train rccciv-
ing as ticket portion Of m envelope,
postal card or any convenient scrap Of
paper in tho conductors pocket on which
would be written destination Of purchaser
amount of fare paid and conductor 5 name.
It's announced that tho Rev. Sam Jones
will preach at tho camp Thursday.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-03
LOTS OF EXCITEMENT.
Caused by Runaway Horse Yesterday
Afternoon.

mail wagon caused considerable excite.
ment yesterday afternoon by running
away. The horse in grazing ut the rear of
tie post Office picked up II rag.
Tho animal attempted to knock 1t
out Of its mouth with its foot when tho
line caught it. Some men went to the as
sistance of the horse and took off its bridlo
to lberato the foot.
No sooner was tho bride removed than
the horse made wild dash across tho lot
to Shipley street. After running to Scv-
onth and Washington, the wagon colidcd
with treo and the horse was thrown
down. Tho wagon was considerably dam
aged.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-03

Carpet Cleaning ~ Cents n Yard.
Electric Carpet Cleaning Works, Phone
1cl Offlce 400 West Fourth street.