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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-10
BAPTIST MISSION SOCIETY.
State Organization Contributes to support
of Four Churches.

of -Four Churches.
Tho sixth annual meeting CT the
Delaware baptist State Mission Society
WAS held in Second Baptist Church
thursday afternoon and evening. These
officers were elected: President, tie
Key. Q. G. Buddiugton First Vice.
president. Harry Emmons; Second
Vice president, the Rev. Mr.. Roth
Treasurer, Lawrence Il. Jones; Secre-
tary, the Rev. Frederic F. Briggs. A. p.
Stevenson was elected manager to fill
the vacancy caused by the death of the
Rev. Moses Heath. The Reys. John
Snape and S. X. Wood succeed the Revs.
+. g. Merrill and A. p. Mihm on
bonld of managers. William ii. White
mack, whoss term expired this year,
was elected.
The Rev. Richard b. Cook, d. D.,
was moderator in the absence of Mr..
Buddington. Forty to 30 delegates were
present.
Secretary Briggs reported that in the
past year four churches have been
aided by the society, in conjunction
with the Home Mission Society of New
York, as follows: New Castle Baptist
Church, $500; Eighth Street Baptist
Church, 5000: Calvary Baptist Church,
Dover, 100; Swedish Baptist Church,
Wilmington, $3.50. The New Castle
Church repoi is membership of 3S, a
| Sunday school of Az, church collections
for benevoences, s20 Sunday school
collections for benerolences, $50. IL,
and to the church,. SIS. %. Eighth
Su cot Church reports q membership
| Of TO- Sunday school of JOG; church
collections for benevo lonces, S5s. 90, and
for church indebtedness, soc, leaving
balance of 5000. Calvary Church,
Dover, reports Sc members, and Sum
day school of 81; church collections to
benevolent objects, 800 so; Sunday
school collections for benevolences, 81.
| The Swedish Church reports additions
| of 26 members to former total of 4G
Sunday school of 81. The benevolent
offerings were sl33 so. These chui ches
are still TO be aided.
The estimated expenses for the coming
year IRE $3.50, of which one-half is
| given by the Home Mission Society,
while the other half mast come from
the churches in Delaware.
Treasurer Jones reported receipts OF
S432. s3 in the year.
Addresses were made by the Reys.
John Shape OF Delaware Avenue Baptist
Church, J. T.. Plenty of Calvary
Baptist Church of Dover, N. Il. John.
son of the Swedish Baptist Church. II.
g. Jones of Eighth Street baptist
Church, and s. r. Wood of North
Baptist Church.
Resolutions were adopted at the even
ing service nn the death Of the Rev.
Moses Heath. Addresses wore made by
the Revs. e. B. Palmer, D. D., dis
triot secretary of the American Baptis
Home Mission Society, and j. W. Ford
D. d., pastor Of Gethsemane Baptis
Church of Philadelphia.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-10
A FILIPINO WEAPON.
Detective Jones Receives an Odd GIFT
From soldier.

Detective Jones Receives an Odd GIFT
From a soldier.
Detective William 7. Jones of the r.,
w. x y. railroad received through the
mail Friday package y inches
in length and marked "Sodier's gift.
fourth class. From George Campbell,
U. s. S. Brooklyn.
On opening the bundle strange
looking blade with an unique handle
was discovered. 1t was "bolo'' and
probably the first ever seen in this city.
The blade is Is inches in length and
somewhat shaped like sword, with
one side ground fiat and the other side
a deep bevel. The edges were so much
nicked that at distance it had the
appearance Of saw.
A letter from the donor accompanied
the article and stated that the blade
was taken from Filipino at Peres on
the Bay of Ragay, about two days
journey from Cavite. The battery of
the Brooklyn silenced three guns and
captured the entire company of 70
Spanish officers, IA Spanish merchants,
1882 Spanish prvates, one Shipwreckod
American sailor from the wrecked
WaterwiIch and II F'riars.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-10
HOUSES AT GLASGOW STRUCK.

Residences of John Frazer and Isaac -.
Haines Damaged by Lightning and the
Occupants Frightened.
About 6 O'Clock Thursday bolt of
lightning struck the residence of Justice
of the Peace John II. Frazer, at Glas-
gov, and did some damage, besides
frightening the occurants. 1t knocked
off rain conductor, broke some
window panes, split plank In the
boardwalk; then found its way to the
adjoining house. which is occupied by
Isaac G. Haines and family, where it
knocked oil 10 feet of boards from the
side of the building, damaged the
corner of the house, split post in the
porch and knocked one of The brick
pillars from under the porch. After
accomplishing all of this it passed into
the garden and disappeared.
The people in both houses we're in
great anxiety for short time, and Levi
Tay lor, colored, who was in Mr. Haines'
store thought the bolt had struck him,
but ho was merely frightened
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-10

is 500 for 80 reports year. He said
he had no objection to competition, but
u vas wrong for the State to give aid
toa private institution.
Members of the board believe tho
Museum has done good work on proEor
lines, but they oppose the use OF rub.
iio money when information as 10 the
financial standing of merchants, secured
through United States oonsuls, is
charged for.
The resolution was adopted.
Approval was given to the plan of the
Chamber of Commerce of st. Paul,
Mimi, for an irrigation survey in the
Northwest.
1t was announced that IL steamship
lines would stop ut the wharf of the
Merchants Transportation Co.
communication was received from
the Chicago Board of Trade asking the
endorsement of the proposed reciprocity
treaty between this country and France,
Eur I'D the absence of any detailed in.
formation on the subject, the commune
cation was laid on the table.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-10
LIFE IN The PHILIPPINES.
Lieut.. John NJ. Dunn Writes an Interest,"
ing Letter to a Friend in This City.

Lieut.. John NJ. Dunn Writes an Interest,"
ing Letter to a Friend in This City.
Fred L. Green of No. 100 West Eighth
street has received an interesting letter
from Lieut.. John NJ. Dunn of this city,
who is now acting adjutaut of the
Twenty eighth Regiment, United States
Volunteer Infantry, which is now sta.
toned in the Philippines The letter
was written at Nasugbu, Island of
Luzon, and is dated March 18th.
~ am very grateful to you for send
ing papers, )" Lieut.. Dunn writes, after
acknowledging the receipt Of certain
publications sent by Mr. Green, las
there is no news here at all, We are sta
toned in such an out-of-the-way
place" He writes on other subjects as
follows: Camp singing in the wilds of
Luzon is something which can hardly
he described. have suffered all of the
Inconvenience of a soldiers life and
many of tho hardships. Many things
that we oil look upon at home as the
absolute necessities of life assume in
this country the proportions OF luxuries
and cannot be had even then.
"Our battalion has campaigned and
marched all over Cavite province, part
OF Laguna and also Butangas prov inces.
luo Iooho hbd Vi SnNttc phoNAhoo
are as familiar to me as the streets of
Wilmington. One of tho most enjoyable
pleasures of our present station is the
excellent surf bathing that it affords.
NasugDu is situated on the coast of the
China Sea and the bathing is fine. We
battle nearly every day and am tanned
and almost as browE as the natives. L
| am getting along very nicely with my
| Spanish and expect to be able to
| speak the language very we'll inside OF
six months. 1t is very hard to describe
| the country. 1t is ali a great mass CT
tropical vegetation, queer aud unknown
trees, mountains, gorges, rayines, rivers
that we are compelled to wade through
and roads that are nothing but rough
paths on which we can walk only in
single file, and it is pretty rough at that.
| I'VE have been in two engagements
and been fired upon several times. but
that does not count. | do not know
much about the city of Manila, as |
have spent but a few days there. The
| old city is surrounded by wall and
| contains many large churches and some
| imposing palaces, notably that of the
governor. general. The population is
mixture, including Spaniards, natives,
Chinese and some Americans.
1.-The weather here is becoming very
hot, and one does not care to think,
for fear of bringing the perspiration.
Nothing is done here in the heat of the
day, from IL a. m. to 3 p. M, when all
stores close and everybody takes rest.
ION our last journey from Naic to
this place, a distance of 30 miles we
were three days on the march and
passed through nine canyons, ranging
from 100 to 500 feet in depth and with
sides almost perpendicular. 1t was
pretty hard marching and climbing,
but got through all right and brought
my horse along, but it was pretty hard
on it,
He writes that he is enjoying good
health and wishes to be remembered to
his many friends here.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-10

Bradstreet's says: Business at
Wholesale is relatively quieter, as not
unusual at this period, but more than
ordinarily marked attention is being
concentrated upon the retail demand,
which, of course, Is relied upon as q
measure of the Progress of actual con-
sumption. Touching this particular
demand, it may be stated that relatively
best reports come from the Pacific
coast ard from the Northwest, where
the spring wheat crop, favored by rams,
is repoi ted progressing finely. Improved
weather conditions at the East also
tended to favor an enlarged retail DIS
tribution. Decreases far outnumber
increases in staple value this week.
Large monthly settlements are probably
responsible for the increase in bank
clearings reported this week over last,
the aggregate being sl,sd6. 600, 600, a
gain OF 60 per cent over the preceding
week but decrease of IA. per cent
from this week year. Compared with
the corresponding week OF 1898, the in
crease is Is per cont. Outside OF New
York the decrease from year ago is
SO per cent. Business failures were
the lightest in April that there is any
record of since September last"
Il. g. Dun d Go. IS Review says that
''the reduction in prices of iron and
steel and their products has gone far
enough to bring out much new bust
moss. The close of the wool year has
come without The scarcity which some
expected. April exports of breadstufis
have been large, both wheat and corn
surprising last years record In SPITE
of conflicting stories, the movement OF
wheat from the farms continues larger
than year ago The price closed rs it
opened, while corn declined 2 cents.
All exports from New York in four
weeks have been 33. 4 pei cent, or over
81, 900, 600 larger than last year, and.
with the gain of Sl5, 000,G00 in cotton
from other ports, the month S aggregate
for merchandise should rise above a
hundred millions. Imports show small
gain, but will hardly exceed $40, 900, 600.
The April report of railroad earnings
exceed last years by ll.9 per cent, and
is 1919 per cent larger than in 1898.
Chicago eastbound tonnage was 500, 277
tons, against 3I5, 354 last year.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-10
orER IN pENYsYLrANIA.

Outside huclssters will no longer be
permitted 10 sell fish on the streets of
West Chester.
An unusually large number of young
foxes have teen observed this season in
all parts of Chester county.
West Chester borough council has
made an appropriation of 81 600 to the
Free Library of that town.
The Cohansey Glass Manufacturing
Co., which carried on its business at
Bridgeton, N. j., for many years, is
about to locate in Downingtown. This
industry will provo to be Of vast benefit
to that borough.
Supervisor ID. Smith Talbot has re-
ceIved designations from several Of his
enumerators in Chester county. The
designations come from persons who
had been under the impression. that they
could take the census IN the evening,
or have some relative to do the work,
all of which is prohibited by the Census
department.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-10
D. P. HAMILTON DEAD.

Aged Coiored Man Passed Away Thurs
day-Was Prominent in Bethel Church.
Daniel p. Hamilton, an aged and
prominent colored man, died Thursday
afternoon at his residence, No. 1l23
Orange street. He was hurt some weeks
age by being thrown from his wagon,
and this accident probably hastened his
death. Mr.. Hamilton was about So
years old. He is survived by wife,
two sons and daughter. One of the
sons is in Galveston, Texas, and the
other is located in the North.
The deceased was leading member
of Bethel A. NJ. Il. Church, and he
and his wife recently celebrated their
golden anniversary at the church. For
many years he had been teacher in
the Sunday school. He was member
of the coloied Masonic fraternity. For
a time be was the plaintiff in man
damus proceedings against Hiram
Grand Lodge and at recent term of
court, won his suit, which entitled him
to reinstatement in the lodge.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-10

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal.
Dover, May 5.-Pennell Rash, aged
so years, proprietor of saw mill on
Division street, was seriously injured
yesterday afternoon. While he was
standing in front of a circular saw,
with which q log l6 feet long and eight
inches wide was being dressed, the log
slipped and was hurled in Mr.. Rash s
direction, striking him on the forehead
and crushing the frontal bones. After
knocking Mr.. Rash down, the log pro-
ceeded 20 feet further. where it struck
an employe, but did not seriously injuro
him. Mr.. Rash's injuries were dressed
by DR.. p. s. Downes.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-10
HUGH M. CAMERON'S WILL.
Distribution of Forty Thousand Dollar
Estate in Cecil County.

Estate in Cecil County.
The will of Hugh M. Cameron Of
Cecil county has been filed for probate.
The estate, valued at $40, 600, is de-
vised as follows To his widow, Martha
j. Cameron, In lieu of her dover, house,
hold and kitchen furniture, gold
watch and the sum Of $1,000 in cash;
also the interest OIL the sum Of e6, COO
during her lifetime. To his son, Lewis
g. Cameron, the home farm in the
Ninth district, subject to lien Of
$4,000, the interest of which goes to
the widow of the testator, and the ad-
ditionai sum of $1,000 which Is to be
paid to the executor and become part
Of the residuary estate. To Hugh NJ.
Gamer on. Jr., the Fisher farm, in the
Ninth district, subject to lien of
$1,000, the interest of which goes to the
widow of the testator during her life
time, and an additional sum Of 90, 900
to be paid to the executor and become
part OF the residuary estate. To Will
liam A. Cameron. the lot and store
property at Zion, Cecil county, together
with fixtures, store goods and all out
standing debts, together with $500 in
cash, the real estate being subject to a
charge of $1,000 to be paid to the ex-
ecutor and become part of the residuary
estate. The rest of the estate is equally
divided between Hugh NJ. Cameron, Jr. /,
Robert #. Cameron. Lewis Q. Cameron,
Norris @. Cameron, William A. Cam
eron, George Albert Cameron, Harry
Ross Cameron and Arthur Z. Cameron,
sons of the deceased. At the death Of
his widow the principal of sc, 600 upon
which she is to receive the interest dur
ing her life is bequeathed under the
will as follows: To Lewis q. Cameron,
1000; Norris g. Cameron, $1,000
Hugh M. Cameron, Jr., $1,000; George
Albert Cameron, $1,000; William A.
Cameron, $1,000; Harry Ross Cameron,
$500, and Arthur I. Cameron, $500.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-10
HILE ENaAGE IN MINIva.
John NIcvey of This City Interested in q
Great Venture in Arizona.

Great Venture in Arizona.
John McVey of No. l402 West
Seventh street, shoe merchant at
Eighth aud Market streets, and George
f. White of Idaho have purchased five
valuable mining claims in Arizona, 100
acres in ALL Three of the claims are
in Maricopa county and the other two
are in Yavapai county. They are rich
in gold, silver, lead, copper and other
metals, and as soon as the necessary ar
raneements can be made Messrs. MONEY
and White, who have formed partner
ship, will begin to work the mines.
Mr.. McVey arrived homo from the West
Tuesday week and brought with him
samples of the deposits found on the
claims. While prospecting on Febru
airy 18th he and Mr.. White accidentally
found the deposits, which, upon in
vestigation, proved to be exceedingly
valuable. Some ore which was assayed
contained metals in the following pro-
rortion to the ton: Gold worth $3.50;
silver, S22; lead, 1856, besides some
copper. A portion of the land is exceed
ingly rich in copper. He will exhibit
the specimens brought home in his
store window.
Mr.. Money has decided to take his
family West in the fall and make his
home in the vicinity of the mines. He
has already begun to dispose OF the
stock of his shce store and will prob
ably sell his real estate. He hopes to
have his business affairs in such shane
that he can get away early in the fall.
He is going into the mining business in
earnest and expects great results from
his discoveries.
Mr.. MONEY has been one of the lead
ing business men of Wilmington for sew
eral years. He is native OF the city
and for the past 10 years has beeen in
the shoe business, first at No. IA East
Front street, afterward at Front and
Market streets and five years ago at
Eighth and Market streets. In the new
building he had just erected. He
recently went West for his health and
while there made the discovery which
induced him to embark into mining.
Mr.. McVey told reporter of Tho
Gazette Friday morning that Edward
Foster of Brandywine hundred has eight
valuable claims near his and the de-
posits are similar to those on his land,
gold. silver, copper and lead having
been found in large quantities. Mr..
Money brought some specimens home
! tn Mr.. Fosters relatives.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-10
cHURCH TROUBLE IN KENT.

Special Correspondence of Gazette and Journal.
Dover, May 4.-The return Of the Rev.
Howard Davis as pastor of the Little
Creek M. e. Church has caused trouble.
Previous to the late session of the Will
plippton Conference, the officials Of the
church announced that they desired q
new pastor, and Mr.. Davis requested a
pastoral change, but notwithstanding
these announcements Bishop Andrews
assigned Mr.. Davis to Little Creek for
another year. In the list of appoint-
ments, provision was not made for Little
Creek until few minutes before the
list was publicly read, when MIR. Davis
name was Inserted in the blank space.
The trouble will continue until Pre-
siding Elder Baker returns from chi
cago, where he is attending tho quad
rennial session of the General Confer
ence. Meanwhile, the late members
of the boards of trustees and stewards,
who resigned their positions, will at
tend other churches, as will also promi-
pent members of the congregation.
Non-church gosrs have come TO Mr..
Dayis' assistance, and promise that
they will cay his salary for the remain
der Of tho conference year.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-10
STUNNED BY LIGHTNING.
Thrilling Experience of Miss Minnie Parker
at Her Home on the Highlands.

Thrilling Experience ofMiss Minnie Parker
at Her Home on the Highlands.
Miss Minnie Parker, aged l6 years,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. W. Lewis
Parker, had thrilling experience near
her home, Eighteenth street near
Brinokle avenue, during the electric
storm Thursday afternoon. While ap-
preaching the house she was almost
blinded by flash of lightning and fell
on ths boardwalk. She was rendered
unconscious and it is believed she was
stunned.
Her mother saw her fall and ran to
her assistance, and although the daugh-
ter is very heavy, carried her into the
house and summoned assistance. The
members of the family were in a state
of great anxiety for some time, as the
Young woman was unconscious for sew
erai hours. She was revived during the
night, but complained of hei head
paining her Friday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-10
BRUTALITY CHARGED.
Herman White of Near Townsend Accused
of Assaulting an Invalid Child.

Herman White of Near Townsend Accused
of Assaulting an Invalid Child.
Herman White, colored, Of near Town
send, was arraigned before Magistrate
Reynolds, at Middletown, Friday,
charged by Agent Stout OF the s. +.
u. q. with biutally assaulting Beulah
Carly, also colored, aged years, at the
residence of her mother, near Town
send, en- Thursday
Mir. Stout. who investigated the
case, said he was informed that White
went to the Carly house and nobody
was at home but the child. The latter
is an invalid, the lower part of her
body being paralyzed, and, according
to information received by Mr.. Stout,
because she cried, White struck her
with a club. He was fined So.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-10

A few days ago two borough council
men from West Chester, Pa, visited
the Wilmington crematory plant. but
according to West Chester paper, they
arrived at the conclusion that the
system is tco expensive for West Ches-
ter and that it would be cheaper for
the borough to suhsidize few hog
farmers for few years. ....
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-10
Death of Charles D. Mcclees.

Charles ID. McClees, formerly of this
city, died early Friday morning at At
lantic City, N. j. He was brother
of George b. MoClees who resides here.
After leaving Wilmington, MIR. McClees
was of the wholesale boot and shoe
house of G, p. McClees & Co. Of Phila-
deIphia.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-10

George 4. Townsend & Co. will sell
1,50O front feet of building lots over
Third street bridge on Saturday. May
18th. These will include some of the
finest lots on the south side.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-10

Special Correspondence of Gazette and Journal.
Dover, May 4.--Gov. Tunnel, this
morning, appointed S Brady Cooner
justice of the peace and notary public
for Cheswold, vice j. W. Thompson,
resigned.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-10

Hundreds of counterfeit silver dollars,
made of composition metal and bearing
the date 1894, have been discovered at
Altoona, Pa.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-10
BunGLARs EITDED rURsuERs.

Special Coz dependence OF Gazette and Journal,
Dover, May 8. -Burglars entered
Jenkins Bros. store, at Wyoming, eatly
this morning, after removing glass from
the front door.
Tbey we're discovered by the nieht
onerator at the railroad station, oppo-
ate the store, who heard the burglar
alarm ring. After summonins. neigh,
bors, he went to the store, and found
four or five men emerging.
The burglars hastily departed. p,lr-
sued by the operator and the men he
had summoned. After following the
burglars Tor half mile or more, the
rursuers gave up the chase. Several
Shots were fired at the fugitives, but
none took effect.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-10

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal.
Dover, May 4.---Gov. Tunnel an
nouLced the following appointments
yesterday afternoon: DR.. John }. Black
of New Castle, DIR. James H.sWilson
of Dover and Henry W. Baker of Sea-
ford, trustees OF the Delaware State
Hospital for the Insane Robert Q.
Taylor Bradford and Edwin r. Coch-
ran, Jr. of Wilmington, notaries public;
Wilson Todd OF Greenwood, constable.