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Daily Republican., 1881-06-17
LOCAL TIME TABLE.
CORRECTED APRIL 8, 1881.

! TRAINS LEAVE WILMINGTON FOR
philadelphia, 2:20 $50, 700, $40 800, GiO'
1855, 1880, 11:53 a. m; 1915, sI2:43, Eo3,
$50, 400, 6.52, GA, $40, $50, lO:oO p: m
Sundays 2:20, $40. a. m.; 800, BOZ, o:44,
700 s:56 1000 y. III.
New York. 2:2O, $50, 700, s:55, ll:5S a. m;
12:43, 2:03, 6:44, 5.52 p. IN. Sundays,
l:5s, 2% a. m, o44 p. m.
Baltimore, 1851, 2.l2, 1855, s:3s a. m; 1888,
tl:O4, 4:45 $50 p. m. Sundays, l2;sl,
Washington, 1851, 2l2, 1858, s:ss q: m; l2:5S
.i:O4, $3.50 p. IN. Sundays, l2;6l, 2:l2
i.65a. IN.
Baltimore and Intermediate Stations, 1881,
S:Ss a. m, 1855, 4;45 p. IN. The 4:46 p. m.
train stops at way stations only between
perryville and Baltimore. Sundays
1881 a. m.
Peryville and Intermediate Stations, 4:SS p
m.
New Castle. 800, a35 a. M; l:O5 800, $40 p
m. No Sunday trains.
Harrington and Intermediate Stations, e:35
a. NJ. l:05; $40 p. IN. No Sunday trains.
Delmar and intermediate Stations s:35 a. M;
LOS p. IN.
Wilmington and Northern Railroad, 7;lo a.
m; 800, sos p. m No Sunday trains.
Delaware Western Railroad, 7:l5, 1890 a. M;
5:35 p. m. Sundays, 1870 a. IN. 600 p. m.
ARRIE AT WILMINGTON FROM
Philadelphia, l2:4S 2:O4 1852. S:33, $50 q. m
1900 M: 1918, l2:45. 1902, $50, 4:2O, $50
4;4l, $40, 6:l5. $40. 500. $50, lO45, lll5
p. m. Sundays, l2;43, 2:04. 2.22 1852, 1910,
a. H.; y:2O, l0.45, ll:l5p. m.
New York, 2O4. 2;22 7:52, S;33 a. m; 12:45,
'l:O2, 4:4l, $40 p. M; Sundays, 2:o4 2.2
1852 a. IN.
Baltimore. 1853. 2:14 $50. 1875 a. m.; tI2:4l
200, 5.46,6:3s, $50 =. m: Sundays, l:53. Pa,
a. M; $40, 6:3S, 9:5Op. IN.
Washington, 1853, 2:l4. 1875 a. m; I":iI,
200, $40, asp. H.; Sundays, 1853, 2:l4 Il. m:
$40, 6;3s p. IN.
Perryville only. 9:O5 a. m.
New Castle. siS, 9:S5 .. m; 1907, $40, 6;05
p. IN. No Sunday trains.
Delaware Railroad. s:4s a. m; 1907, sos p.
IN. No Sunday trains.
Wilmington and Northern Railroad, 500
a. m: 1905, Gas p IN. No Sunday trains.
Delaware Western Railroad, 500 a. m; 2:l5
=. IN. Sundays, $40 a. M: ~ ?. III.
TRAINS FOR WILMINGTON LEAVE
Broad street depot, T:O5, 7:3O,
sis. 1880. 1l:OO, ll45 m: 1870, 800 $3.50, /.
$3.50. 40. Sis. 545 $40, 500, ,9:45, ll:3op. m;
sundays, 1905, $50 a H.; o;VV, 9:45, ll:SO
=. III.
Market street station only, lis
a. m; tI2:25 y. m; Sundays, l:lA a. m.
Figures marked thus " denote the limited
express trains.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-17
A Chapter OF Violence,

Robert Martin shot Lis wife and in
fant daughter in Newark, New Jersey
on Wednesday, The mother died in,
stantly, and the little girl died yes,
terday morning. Martin is in jail.
Mack Sulger shot and killed his
brother-!n-law, John Bannell, in do.
nestle quarrel at Georgetown, Ky, on
Wednesday
Walter Carter, colored, and Obadiah
Yates, white, farm laborrs, quarreled
in II field in Pittsylvania county, Nir-
ginia, on Tuesday, and Yates killed
Carter by striking him on the head
with hoe. The murderer fed.
Two cowboys quarrelled, at Fort FL
lott, Texas, few days ago, and wound
ed each other desperately"
Martin Corcoran, striking printer
on the Dispatch newspaper, in Pitts
burg, was'tatally shot, early yesterday
morning, by W. J. McCahill, one Of
the men employed in place of the
strikers. Corcoran assaulted McCahill
as the latter was going home, and Nc
Cahill used pistol i'll self defence.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-17
FIFTH edition
ELECTION FRAUnS
True Bills Found Against No-.
Carolina Canyasse,. rth

RALEIGH, June l6.-Tbe NJ,
States Grand Jury, at the term oS nited
which closed yesterday, found court
bill against j. II. Bell, Benio,.ai a True
Parks, Napoleon B. Dickens Wa' r.
Oppenheimer, Dempsey BRYAN, noses loses
Nathaniel NJ. Lockhart, and ! r.,
Mitchell, as majority of the NV - W.
Canvassers Of Halifax Conn,r DOara m Of
willful and fraudulent refusal :; 'of
and declare the votes cast A, IlTJcolnt lJlnt
polling place, and as retumo1 1"s''lax
canvassers by the Registrar anI w the
spectors of Halifax Township. N An'
The Grand jury also found a trrotr
against Dempsey Bryant, Jr. \ VII VII
Cuthrell, and Jones Cohen, as Ins,,' v, a.
tors of Election at Enfield in UaIi% Uitg'
County, for changing the baljot.h"xy' h"y''aS ak
another box that contained a verv I,au .~
majority of Democratic ballots for wy |lss
gresham. Enfield Townships ReppI
lican by over 900 majority, and hv ii, tI.
change OF boxes the township was ,oaG, @
to give over 600 Democratic maior;tr
An attempt was made at Weldon "a
change the hallot-box, but the RennhS;
cans were vigiiant and prevented tLs
change, although the lights were Llo"" o
out and the box wa, carried some dis,
tance from the polling-pace. AT En-
field an excuse was made to change frIn
the voting-place used during the Jay tn
another place at night to count on,
the ballOt-buNcs 1t crupped on,
III the investigation before the GranJ
Jury that duplicate ballot-boxeS war"
made and stuffed with Demucratic Loj
lots for every polling-place in HaIitax
County.
BY some means this well laid scheme
to defraud the Republicans Of HaliEy
County miscarricd at every polling.
place except Enfield. The Halifax box
giving 600 Republican majority, was
thrown cut and not counted, and tie
Observation-Disclosures OF ButtonwOod Town.
ship, in the same county, were stolen,
which prevented the holding of an
election in the township, which
gave 400 Republican majority
BY means Of such frauds a;
these Thomas j. Jarvis is now Gov.
srnor of North Carolina, when in truth
and in fact hc was defeated by at least
:, 300 majority. II is probable, after the
term of the United States Courl in No
vember next, that all or portion ofthe
men mentioned will find them.
selves in the Albany Penitcutiary, Ii
successful prosecution has the sane
effect as in the kukluX cases this frau.
llcnt warfare on the ballot will be eli.
,Ctually stopped,
Daily Republican., 1881-06-17
Tn - University Singers.

Asbury Church audience room and
the galleries We're crowded last night
with an appreciative audience 10 hear
the New Orleans University Singers.
These singers, double quartette, four
ladies and four gentlemen, are said to
lie pronounced in the White House at
Washington the best jubilee singers
ever heard. Miss +. Jones and Mrs.
ToombS sung soprano, Miss J.. Parker
cont:aito and Miss Jennie Robinson,
alto, MeSSrs. Walker and ToomhS sung
tenor and MesSrS. Tuiiver and Tillmau
were basso. Miss George presided ably
at the organ, The entertainment opened
by chant of the Lords Prayer, then
followed the choruses of "Steal away to
Jesus" "Clipping of the angels wings"
"Angels meet at the Cross Roads, ;"
"Rolla and Rock a-dem in his arms"
cold ARK is moving" and the Exodus
song, "We are going" A recess was
taken and the members of the troupe
scattered through the audience selling
pictures, books of negro melodies and
sheet music. The following choruScS
were rendered in part second: con yes"
Joshua tit de battle OF Jericho, 'Snout-
ing in the Kingdom" Gospel Team, "
and General roll Call Quite hand
some sum was realized from the cons
cert.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-17
The Albany Deadlock.

The joint convention of the New York
State Legislature met at noon yesterday
and proceeded to ballot for two United
States Senators. For Conkliug's term,
Jacobs received il votes. .Conkling 80,
Whelan 3S, Cornell II, Lapham T. and
T. scattering.
For Platt's term, Herman received -
votes, Depew "A, Plat y, Cornell Il,
Crowley . and ) scattering.
The presiding officer declared that no
choice had been made in either case.
A resolution providing that ifno cleo
tior is made by Monday, june 20, the
joint convention will adjourn sine die,
was ruled OUT on point ct ORDER Lieu
tenant Governor HoskinS deciding that
the joint convention must meet daily
till the Legislature adiOurne. An ad-
journment was then taken until noon
tomorrow.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-17
DisappOinted at The Altar.

A social sensation is due TO the
failure of bridegroom to
appear at the wedding appointed for
Tuesday night in Bloomfield, adjoining
Hartford, Conn. Miss Etfie Hubbard
daughter of Norman Hubbard, a
prominent gentleman Of Bloomfield,
was to have been married to Lee
Faulkner, the New York agent OF a
Philadelphia dress goods house.
The Clergyman and fifty or more
guests were present AZ the appointed
hour, but the ceremony had to be indeti-
nitely postponed. Faulkner telegraph
ed on Monday that he would arrive the
morning of the wedding (Tuesday),
and carriage sent was to meet each
train, but he did not appear, nor has
anything been heard Of him.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-17
The Lew Court.

MeSSrs. SharpleNS, Ellison, Mahafy,
Silver. Febiger, Wier, Polk, Morrison,
Wells, Taylor and the chairman were
present at the session Of the Levy Court
yesterday morning
Geo, u. Armstrong was elected COL.
lector for Blackbird hundred. Walter
5. Reynolds had been appointed cellect
or for said hundred, but was unable TO
give bond on account of sickness. The
names of Richard H. and Samuel A.
Armstrong were approved as sur.
etirs for the newly-eleCtrd collector.
Special county constable Purnell T.
Jones was allowed S3.40 for arreSting
two thieves last February.
The bond of WIN. Herbert, county
treasurer for the year 1850, was cancel
ed and returned, he having given new
bond, and his accounts for that year
having been examined and approved by
the committee appointed for that pL:-'
pose.
Court then adjourned until Octornexf.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-17
Interesting Will Case.

A will case of considerable interest is
being heard before Register Biggs, to-
day. 1t is a contest made by Mrs.
Mary Toner as to the legality ofthe will
of Michael Doran, and the matter comes
up in a review of the proof of the
will, which is now being had.
1t is alleged by the contestant that
when the will was made the deceased
was stricken with paralysis and was
NOT N Il rational state IF mind. Daniel
Muherin, drew the will, and it leaves
half Of the property to Mulnerin him
self. Anthony Higgins, E.q., is counsel
for Mrs. Toner, and Charles b. Lore,
for Mr.. Mulherin.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-17
Railroad Ofiic ciaIs Resign.

First Vice President King and Second
Vice President KeySer, of the Bait.
more and Ohio Railroad, have handed
their designations TO President Garrett,
Who will submit them to the next meet
ing of the Directors for acceptance De-
cIining health is assigned as the cause
in Mr.. Kings case, but no reason is
ramed for Mr.. Keyser's action. Prom.
inent railroad men at Pittsburg give
as the reason for the designations Of
MessrS. King and Keyser that a row
occurred between them and Robert
Garrett, the Third Vice President and
the son of the President, during the
latter's absence in Europe. The Presi-
dent on his return is said TO have been
very angry, and he is said to have re-
marked that King and KeySer had over
stepped their authority.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-17
MIR. HinckIey 10 be Confined

The Philadelphia Record OF to-day
makes this statement
Mr.. Isaac EIinckley, President of the
p. W. & Is. Il. Il. Co., will mdoubtedly )
be retained i'll that position by the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
which will take possession OF the Tor
ner road on the first Of July. The roaC
will be brought under the PennsyIva
mia system, and its old Presidency il tC
he maintained merely tupreserve its or
gan!Zation
Daily Republican., 1881-06-17
HixI.PrIced Guernseys.

The second inStalment of Mr.. Samuei.
G. Kent'S importation OF Channei
Island cattle, comprising hity->l% hen"
of Guernsey cows, hriters and OnIS
was disposed of yesterday at Herknr>'
Bazaar, the collection bringingel2'"lt'
so. The cows averaged 500 and the
calves So II. Sam'l j. Tildrn, through
Mr. George f. Hull, succeeded IN oo, o
tanning the pick of thc lot, his purchase
being Type ID, winner Of first prle ii
1890, Guernsey Royal Agricultural anu anu
Horticultural Exhibition, for Wnlch E
paid $lO50, and 2j-month-oId pNIL
named Dick for $500, There were IO'
as many people at the sale as upon ,E
previous day, but there were more 0uy,
ers, and the bidding in consequence VI"
much more spirited.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-17
Why was Absent.

DR.. l.. f. Shadinger, who was though,
to be insane, was, it seems only worTl7'
because he had serere attack Of dy~
pepsia. II is said that he ATTENDED a
party on Tuesday evening, and that nr
returned home ut two o'clock in the
morning, bur, being worried on account
OF his illness, lie could no.
sleep, and subsequently, took
walk. He remained from home al ina,
day, but afterwards returned. He Ie''
the city yesterday with his sister on /"
visit to Pennsylvania for his health.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-17
Berry AbiDYklpnIh.
Ente tainment 10, Newark.

The Grand United Order Of Odd I1e!-
lows of Newark held an entertainment
last evening in their hall, the exercises
consisting of music, spt aking and eat
in. strawberries and ice cream. Nm.
NJ. Winston of this city, Grand Master
of the order was present and made an
address Which was much appreciated,
and at the close be was presented with
several very handsome bouquets.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-17
The Boston Clothing lious"

founded on the rock of fair prices "u n
honest goods has stood the storms a" in,
tenpests Of nine years, am IS 'o ,%";
turning ont more solid bargains "" ="
ever before. For proof visit tiela ',"~ "D
nual closing sale of spring ana Su"", I""
clothing commencing Saturday '"
18th
Daily Republican., 1881-06-17
w. m. KENNARD a 40.
BARGAINS.

CARPETS REDUCED.
w. M. Kennard & Co.
have reduced one Of the best
makes of Tapestry Brussels
Carpets made in this coun-
try to One Dollar per yard,
and there will be no better
time for persons to buy
than now.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-17
MARRIAGES,

PYLE-GREEN.-Jn Wednesday the 18th
inst. at the residence Of the brides brother
in this city. by the Rev. Geo. W. Miller
Mr.. VIM. ID. Pyle, Of this city, and Miss :,
Augustus Green, formerly of New York.
TODD-THOMPSON.- In the Third Presbv.
terian Church. Phila. on Tuesday, the l4th
inst by Rev. b. II Emerson. Mr.. Chas, W.
Todd Of Wilmingon on, Del. to Miss Belle W.
Thompson, Of Phia,
RUTH-ROGERSON.-In Philadelphia on
the 18th inst, by Rev. Thomas Murphey
Mr. Benlaman W. Ruth Of fCrumpton, Nd.
to Miss Lidie ROgersOn of Viii. Del.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-17
Excursions.

The First Presbyterian Slnuay %
School Excursion this morning wa, wa
fairly attended and left with Sa'iSi", Si',
tory promptness. 1t went 10 0ape .'"'
on the steamer Thomas Clyde =,
The excursion of the SwedrhHofe Ia "a.
church Sunday school 10 MI Cuna' w. ,,'
terday, left this city at y O'clock III G"I a
special cars, and returned al '"'
q cl,rk.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-17
A MISSING Roy.

A son of w. L. Touchton, residing at
No. 7l3 Tatnall street, has been missing
since Monday. The lad wa sent home
from school, but, thinking that his
father would punish him, he raj fway.
Mr.. Touchton advertises for the n,y in
another column.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-17
struck by u Shiiter'

Michael Hayes, an empI"ye On a,i- NV {
w. ~ B. r. r., while takin@a Il .,irr
car wheels up the track, this n.", hv "
was struck, near Third street. " :,
shifting engine. He was knoeh'"y,I
the switch and was hurt lIIie,rVyl "a
about the breast. His residence Is"
10 jackson street.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-17
CHOICE GOODS.

Ladies can find many
choice goods at kennard &
Co.'S. Their stock is never
allowed to get old; selling
at reasonable prices keeps
it moving.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-17
GINGHANIS.

Owing to the great de-
mand tor ginghams, they
have become very scarce,
but W. M kennard & Co.
have yet loo pieces to Sc
lect one dress from.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-17
PERSONAL.

Senator BaSard attended a meeting of
the Farmers Club, at Marietta, Pa, ON
Wednesday.
Rev. H. NJ. Kiltfer and family, of
Norristown, Pa, were in this city yes
terday.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-17
Arrived this Morning.

The barkrnline Wm. Philips, In ba,-
last, arrived in this city, this morning,
from Portland, Maine. She immediate
" proceeded TO the works of the Harlan
g. HolIings worth Co., for the purpose OF
getting load Of cars for South Amer
ion
Daily Republican., 1881-06-17
Won want "a. Barga,n1 Yes

well, we are edeterminednot to be under
sold; all our goods are on commission,
and must be thrown on the market at
some price, so If you want a bargain call
on Smeltz & Co., No. l3 f Fourth
street.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-17
LACE COLLARS.

Children's new style col
lars, large lace collars for
ladies, latest thing out, just
opened by kennard & Co.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-17
mankrnd's Fayortt- pills.

Dr. Simms' Vegetable Liver Pills (sugar
oatcd) move the bowels easy by acting di
ectly on the liver, restore the lost energies
BY promoting the healthy action of the liver
ID doing this, headache, neuralgia. pains in
the right or left side or through the limbs,
hdigeStion costiveness. sick stemach weak
Iack, dizziness, bad feelings through the
,ody aching limbs, biIlousness, general
weakness al other bodily iDfirmities are
ursd. They positively operate without
tripinK, sickenng, weakening or leaving the
'owels costive A splendid easy, purgative
ind liver cure. % cents and 81 a box. Main
"pot. eth and King sire It. PbilsIalpbiae02 2
-rh atra., Soil nv dealers vi
Daily Republican., 1881-06-17

just received at the Boston o'V =, tbs
Clothing House another involco \ ye,s
basket pattern worsted coats !"C a"Cks al
which the boys like 80 well 0"'
cutlways. Call and see theil''
Daily Republican., 1881-06-17
neraalLMNleN.

DR.. Darmon was taken sick last night,
and closed his 9th visit to our city this
morning. We hope that the quiet of
his home in Philadelphia, will speedily
lead to his convalesc ence.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-17
Reduction arpsfs'

Persons needing carpets viii nn' now.
better opportunity Of buying tnr"J rr"aJocd
as w. NJ. Kennard 81 Co. have e,r'msst6 ,V"6
one of the very best make OF lay
Brussels to one dollar yard
Daily Republican., 1881-06-17

Just received at the Boston One Price
Clothing House 100 dozen silk handker-
chiefs for ladies and gentlemen wear.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-17

800 pair more of those pah,"',, ',,Iotbi
ais at IS cents at the l'oT'o" 81.
House sold everywhere else az
Daily Republican., 1881-06-17

VIII leave Wilmington at go a. IN. and !
p. m. Marcus HOOK at 7.l0 II. III. and l.50p.
IN. q; Che ster. 7.30 u. IN and 2 Top m.
Returning le We Cheslnut st. wharf, Phila.,
at D. 80 Il. III. and p. m.
Fare from Wilmington to Philadelphia, 80
cte., return trip ctets, 50c.; Hook TO P'ila-
delphia, 2oc, return trip tickets 3cc Chester
to Philaoell hla. nc return, 3Oc
AA-treight Ja ken at usual rates. lelO
Daily Republican., 1881-06-17
2 cAtto,,ptan n. Ot III.

A gentleman called ut the nm nnmnlairt
CAN Office this morning and cou @ smJ
OF an overhowing cess pooi on hcrcs
street below Seventh when I'd, ,rhool
a great nuisance to the neignoo'
Daily Republican., 1881-06-17

If you want produce or anything in
that liue 20 to Smsltz & Co., at 13 K.
Fourth btrosJ and you will save money.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-17
MhaI VIC VIII I'm.

Smeltz Il Co., No 13 E. Fourth street,
will sell You choice new potatoes at 3d.
80 to s. per barrel. Must be sold.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-17

Brown duck Overalls anu y tlotll
each at the Boston One Prlco
House.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-17

Children's kilt suits at 81 30 a the
Boston One Price Clothing House.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-17

Disappointment never attends the use
Of l,r. SUNS Baby Syrup. Price 25cts.
Il Gotlle.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-17
Closing QuOfatlOus.

The closing bids Of the New York stock
market to day. received over the private wire
of Elliott. johnson N Co., stock brokers at
SiXth and Wa ket streets were as fnllnMs
Daily Republican., 1881-06-17
TEAS & COFFEES.

New stock Just arrived. We have Just re-
ccived an entire new stock of COFFEE.S and
TEAS. which we consider very choice, and
call your especial attention to them and re-
quest II you are in want of Il fine article of
either tea or coffee to give US an cary call.
COtfees fresh roasted every day.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1881-06-29
THE FLORIDA AGRICULTURIST.

This bee has never been civilized, but
attaches its comb to the limbs OF
trees. and is said to build its comb
six feet in length. 1t is doubtful
whether it could be taught to dwell
in a hive, or endure the winters
cold. The desirable trait sought in
this bee, is the great size. Many of
the flowers of the Torrid zone are of
great size, and an all-wise Creator
adapted the bee to their wants. The
.A31is dorsdt0, & if successfully intro
duced into this country, may be as
much too large for our flora as the
nativee is thought TO be too small.
A bee that can work upon red clover
has been much sought for by apia-
rists, and some now claim to have it,
and obtained it by careful breeding
those of the longest tongues. Har>
diness is another desirable trait to
be sought after by those desiring the
best bee.
This is the great swarming month
in the Northern and Middle States.
Although many, who use movable
frame hives, may prefer artificial
increase, yet few would be willing to
dispense altogether with natural
swarming. What a pleasant excite
ment is produced when the tocsin is
sounded, "the trees are swarming."
The rafting OF the frying-pan and
the keg, and ringing OF bells, is
thought by some to be necessary
accompaniment, in order to settle
the swarm. If it does no good, it
does no harm, and serves to ease
their feelings. ,ig.} 'tgEAastM
AS soon as a swarm is fairly clusts
cred, it should be hived, before the
scouts return, who have been sent out
to find a suitable home. If they
are clustered upon the limb of tree,
which the owner is willing to cut off,
it is easily done, by saving it off
with as little jar as possible, and
laying it in front of their future
home. "A little smoke may be used
to drive them in. The hive should
be cool and clean, and placed in the
shade. A new swarm will often de.
sert a hive, if lett in the sun after
hiving. Where the owner has hive
Of comb, free from moth worms, it
should be given to new colony, tor
while they are building one pound of
comb, they will store twenty pounds
IF honey.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1881-06-29
DyOspyrOs Kaki.
From the Riverside (Cal.) Press.

From the Riverside (Cal) Press.
We are indebted to Mrs. A. r.
Meserve, Of Pomona, for several fine
samples of japanese Persimmons OF
the Imperial variety. They are fully
ripe and after being picked few
days they became soft and in an eat
able condition. We tested one OF
them under the most favorable Cir
cumstances, but could discover moth,
ing in the fruit to tempt second
trial. They look as though they
might be good to eat they may be
very fine after being dried, but as
fresh fruit they have sickish sweet
taste mixed with very unpleasant
pucker which no one bankers after.
Being satisfied with regard to this
fruit in its fresh state, the remaining
specimens are being put through the
drying process, and as soon as the
operation is completed progress will
be reported.
A Stockton man, according to the
Independent, has had different ex-
perience, so we give it: "Nearly
two years ago quite a large consign-
ment of young persimmon trees, inn
ported directly from Japan, were
brought to Stockton, and the little
rooted sprigs found ready sale.
Nothing further was heard OF them
until a few DAYS ago, when w. Bug
bee, the keeper OF the City Scales
exhibited sample of the beautiful
fruit at his place of business. Mr..
Bugbee has in his garden, in the
northeastern part OF the city, eleven
thrifty young trees, only one OF
which has borne fruit. 1t is known
as the Mino variety. He has two
other varieties, the Natsitka and the
Hacume, all said to be notable in
Japan for their great excellence. Mr..
Bugbee's little tree, the fruit OF which
he exhibits with commendable pride
is no thicker than a mans thumb, yet
the tiny plant has matured twenty
persimmons, sixteen of which are
still on the branches. The fruit is Of
about the dimensions of a medium
sized orange, at first OF a bright vel
lowish color, somewhat between thai
of the orange and the flower OF The
eschicholtzia, but has faded TO th'
color of a frost-bitten tomato. Ii
shape it is slightly oblong, rounded
apex, flesh soft, melting and OF INT
flavor. .g