The daily gazette., 1879-07-03
The Dutchsr Investigation,

Many people are complaining of in
Justice on the part of the cOmmittee ap-
pointed to look into the misdoings of
George M. butcher, and from certain
actions on part of that body it looks a.
though such complaint was not wholly
unwarranted. It Is sad by some that the
adjournment OF the committee for one
week, in order 10 give butcher time to
hunt up rebutting testimony, came with
bad grace after all testimony that could
be scraped up against him was gathered
In. They say that Mr.. butcher could
not BY any possible means receive word
and come to Wilmington In the short
time that IL gwen him il he desired to do
SO.
Another illustration of the character
ofthe committee, or at least of some of
its members, Is given by the publication
OF the evidence yesterday, before 1t was
all In. Reporters were excluded from
the sessio of the Star chamber investi-
CATION with jealous care and the action
was supported with the statement that
nothing should be made public bearing
upon the nature Of the eyidonce, until II
was all in and decision had been
reached. But Notwithstanding, the pro-
ceedings were furnished by one of the
committee to An afternoon paper yester-
day, and the evidently garbled and in
complete state of the report,gOes to con.
firm the surmise that was current when
the body was formed "that much of the
testimony would be suppressed"
The fact of the giving away of the
testimony is mentioned, not because
this paper had the least desire to hamper
its columns with the tiresome and dirty
revelations. for 1t did not wish them I,
but simply to show the bad faith of some
of those who compose the committee.
or course the members of the committee Q
deny having anything to do with the
action referred to.
The Wheat Harvest.
Most of the farmers in this neighbor-
hood, and, in fact, throughout the upper
part of New Castle county, are just fin
ishiDg their wheat harvest, while many
of them got through with it last week.
The wheat crop, this year, has been
signally favored, the cool, pleasant wealth
er that prevailed during the first part OF
June having stimulated Its growth, and
greatly enhanced the size and excellent
quality of the grain. The pleasant
weather of the past few days was also a
valuable adjunct, as it enabled the farm
ers to pursue the exhaustive work OF
harvesting in comparative comfort. Such
splendid harvesting weather, many oi
the farmers say, has not prevailed for g
number of years. The crops, in most
cases, are large, as well as Of excellent
quality, and all things considered the
farmers of this section are extremely well
pleased with the wheat crop OF 1870.
1t is also fact worthy of note that
harvest help was scarcer this year thar
for several years past. Some of the
farmers had great difficulty IN getting
their wheat properly harvested, on this
account. This Is encouraging in that II
shows an increased demand for lab0l
and decided improvement in all depart
ments of business.
A Nasty Smell.
A nasty, disagreeable odor pervailet
the city nearly all yesterday, and return
ed about bed time, last night, in goot
season for its disgusting qualities to pre-
vent people from enjoying their cu,to
mary sleep. This morning the smell wa
again on hand, as disagreeable as ever
His "smelliug" business has become {
great nuisance here of late, and tn
Board of Health should endeavOr to as
certain its origin aud suppress it, If pos
sible.
Had News for WOrkmen.
Although the Jackson & Sharp Com
pany have been quite busy during tn
past spring and the past month of june
they were yesterday compelled t.
lay off between two and three hundre'
of their workmen. This Is caused b.
the completion Of all the work they hav
on hand, but it is hoped by the firm tina
the works will not be idle long.
Tho Trinity 9. 9. Excursion.
The exculs sion of tho Trinity P. Z
Sunday school to Mt. Cuba yesterday
was very enjoyable affair, there bein
over four hundred persons present. Th
day was spent in social games and past
times. The excursionists arrived hom.
about $50 O'Clock we'll pleased witt
their days enjoyment.
Personal
Capt. G. II. Gallagher, for seyera
years Chief Engineer OF the waite
Works, of this city, and the last repubii
can candidate for Mayor, Is now II
Washington, ID. o., where he 10 engage'
in manufacturing ornamental cornice
| for buildings. He Is said to be doinI
good business,