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The daily gazette., 1883-04-23
FARMING IN DELAWARE.
Various Statistics Compiled by j. Thomas
Budd.

Various Statistics Compiled by j. Thomas
Budd.
j. Thomas Budd of Middletown bas COM
piled for the Transcript of that town the
following agricultural statistics for this
State for the year 1882: Farms-tOtal
number, S,749 Under three acres, 4; be-
tween three and ten acres, 311; between ten
and twenty acres, 4S4; between twenty and
fifty acres, ,205; between fifty and one hun
dred acres, 2,039; between one hundred and
five hundred acres, 4,631; between five hun
dred and one thousand acres, SO; one thou
sand acres or over, 8.
Live Stock--Number of horses, 81 ,999;
average price, $70,55; total value, 81 $50, ;
029. Number of mules, $3.50; average
price, SS7 SO; total value, S345, ,135. Num-
ber of milch COWS, 1880, average price,
$25. 40; total value, 1894, All. Number OF
cattle other than milch COWS, 26, ,005; aver
age price, $21.37; total value, $555, ,727
Number OF sheep, 22,077; average price,
$3.12; total value, $6S,SS0. Number Of
hogs, 46,740; average price, $9.67; total
value, $451 ,976.
Grain-Bushels grown in 1889: Wheat
200, 800; corn, $3.50, 900; oats, 391 800.
Wages-Average rate transient service
with board, so cents per day without
board, 81 10 per day. Average rate o
harvest wages, with board, $l.25 per day
without board, $1.60 per day. Average
rate of wages per year, with board, $12.5t
per month; without board, $500 PEI
month.
Seeding Time-Season of seeding wheat
September Goth to October 10th. Average
date of seeding, 1882, October 1st. Per.
centage of wheat drilled, 75;broadcasted, is
The daily gazette., 1883-04-23
SATURDAYS BASE BALL.
The Uuicksteps BeaJen by the BostOns-
Good Games in Philadelphia and Else
where.

The Uuicksteps BeaGen by the BOstOns-
Good Games in Philadelphia and Else
where.
The second game between the Quickstep
and the Boston mines came off Saturday
afternoon in the presence of over thousand
spectators. The visitors had declared their
intention of Chatting the Quicksteps off the
field" but failed to accomplish their end
and scored fewer runs than In their first
game. Dorr and McKenna substituted Tor
Pyle and Cunliffe on the home nine and
both men did their work well,
McKenna In particular eliciting exclama-
tions of satisfaction from the audience
The game was virtually q repetition of
the one on Friday, although the Quickstep
made better showing as will be seen by a
comparison OF the scores. The Boston men,
If anything hit harder than ever, several
balls being sent over the fence at right field
by Whitney who is left hand hitter and
perfect "slugger" with the ash.
The fielding Of the Quicksteps was some
what of an improvement over other games,
and several fine catches were made, notably
a hot fly to Albert, who threw to first and put
out two men, aud a left hand fly catch by
Shallax at centre.
While it was not expected that the Quick
steps would be able to defeat
the powerful eague clubs composed
of the very best ball players
to be found in the entire country, the re-
cent games have tended to improve the
playing of the Wilmington men and to de-
velop their weak points. One fault of the
Quicksteps appears to be the want of united
action in the field. The players seem to
support and back up each other poorly and
fail to concentrate their force at critical
moment-do not cover the ground with suf-
ticien judgment.
There is no doubt, however, but that
when the Interstate games come to pass
the Wilmington team will hold up their end
of the line and come out with flying
colors.
The score Saturday was as follows:
The daily gazette., 1883-04-23
..Ln Periohole, and ..Fatinitza. >,

The management of the Winston-G Gordon
Comic Opera Company announces the pre-
sentation of LA Perichole" on Friday
evening next and of "Fatinitza" on Satur-
day evening. 1t was originally intended to
present the "Mascotten, on the latter even
ing E3t Es,t tlia cnange was made at the request
of a number of persons who desired to hear
Miss Winston in her greatest role. ola
Perichole," which was presented at the
Opera House on Friday evening last, is one
of the brightest, prettiest operas which has
been seen here this winter. The music is
rich and abounds in harmony and catching
airs. With Miss Gordon and Jeannie
Winston in the leading roles, supported by
fine company, its rendition was faultless
and was received with delight by the audi
ence. "Fatinitza" is equally attractive and
beautiful. 1t enjoyed a successful run of
several weeks at the Lyceum Theatre, Phila-
delphia, where it was presented during the
winter by the Winston Gordon Company.
In the title roles Miss Winston has not an
equal, her Interpretation of the part being
without fault. Miss Gordon will also ap.
pear in the opera and it will undoubtedly be
charmingly rendered.
The daily gazette., 1883-04-23
no Fanlt of the Reristrnr,s.

In regard to the complaints wrongfully
made against Registrar Frazer for failure
to have case of smallpox on Greeley street
removed to the hospital, the Registrar has
the returns in his possession to show
that all cases reported to him dur
ing the week were duly attended
to. 1t is no part of his duty to send any
patients to the hospital, but when cases are
reported to him with request to be sent
there he always reports the same promptly
to the office of the Trustees of the Poor.
Last week there was some delay in remov-
ing one or two patients, caused by the
absence of the Treasurer of the
Poor in Philadelphia, where he was
attending to official business. AS to the
case ON Greeley street, about which special
complaint was made, the Registrar has the
report of the attending physician, DR.. 8.
| Chadwick, which states that she case was
one of five days duration when reported,
and that the patient was not to be sent to
the hospital, whereupon the Secretary at
ce sent the executive officer to the
house with the yellow flag. The greatest
evil in connection with the smallpox is the
failure of the vaccine physicians, when a
case is reported, to at once vaccinate all
other persons in the house and those living
in the immediate vicinity, in order to guard
against spread of the disease.
The daily gazette., 1883-04-23
PnIIna Cases

On Saturday evening Mary McHugh was
fined So and costs by the Mayor for assault
and battery upon Clerk of the Markets
Hickey. Howard Moore, Jr., was fined 50
and costs and Philip Ryan 81 and costs for
drunkenness and disorderly conduct, and
six ordinary drunks were settled at the
same time time. Yesterday morning James
Hand was fined 81 and costs for drunken
ness and disorderly conduct and
three simple drunks settled at the
usual rates. AT rhe hearings this
morning John Kirby was fined
So and costs for drunkenness, disorderly
conduct and abusingtofiicers Kennedy and
Adams, who arrested him. Andrew
Robinson, who entered a street car while
he was drunk and annoyed female pas
senger, was tined So and costs. Sarah
Murray, an aged colored woman, was fined
81 and costs for being drunk, A simple
drunk completed the list.
The daily gazette., 1883-04-23
A Performer Injured.

Lottie Aymar, a trapeze performer in the
Forepaugh show, balancing on one foot on
a trapeze at the Saturday night performance
in Philadelphia, was thrown TO the ground
a distance of 80 feet, by the breaking of the
guy rope of the trapeze. She fell on her
head outside of the ring ropes, and was SO
badly stunned that she could not finish her
act. The band stopped playing and for five
minutes the circus came to a standstill,
while she was being carried to the dressing
room by the attendants. The accident
caused considerable commotion among the
audience. The snake charmer did not ap-
pear at the afternoon or evening perform
ance ON account of chills, from which she
has been suffering for several days.
The daily gazette., 1883-04-23
The Old DeIaware EngIne.

Speaking of the steam fire engine recently
purchased from the Delaware Fire Com
pany, of this city, and its good service at
the disastrous fire in Cristield, Md, on Sat-
urday week, the Leader, of that town, says:
was consumed, and between it and the next
block on the North, there was only an alley
about 10 feet wide, and at this point
the fire was extinguished. The whole
side of Hearn's building burned to a crisp
is a monument to the effective work of our
engine, and it is conceded on all sides that
she paid 25 times her cost in the saving Of
property, as much more property
would have been destroyed had
she not been In existence here. She has
proved herself to be a paying Investment
and where she had one friend before the fire
she has now ten.
The daily gazette., 1883-04-23
LOCAL LACONICS.


The P, W. g. B. Railroad Company is
erecticg 80 by 40 feet addition to its boiler
shop.
The voting contests at st. Patrick's fair
will close tonight, the count to begin at s
O'Clock.
The scow Colon, built for the Panama
Canal Company by Enoch Moore, Jr,, was
towed to New York ON Saturday by the tug
Luther G. Ward.
The hotel of G. NJ Cole, at Centreville,
was lately robbed of large lumber of
articles of clothing, some money, a gun,
and other goods.
The room of William H. Billany and wife,
boarding at S91 West street, was robbed
yesterday morning of a quantity of clothing
and some jewelry while the occupants were
at church.
Another dog supposed to be mad was
killed by officer Raymond in the Ninth
ward day or two ago No one is known
to have been bitten, although the animal
attacked james Schofeld and was driven
off with an axe.
On Wednesday the stea.ner Vaderland
left Philadelphia for Antwerp. Yesterday
she returned with a broken piston, the pas
sengers being transferred to New York by
| rail and will be started on the Belgerland to
their destination.
"Squatter Sovereignty as given at the
Opera House on Saturday night was a
general disappointment to the audience
which greeted it. There was much fun,
however, in the play, although devoid OF
| any particular merit.
| George Whitaker, lad, found $500 be
longing TO Joseph Tatnall, at Eighteenth
and Market streets, few days ago. Tht
money as promptly returned to its Owner
who rewarded the no est boy in a substan
tial manner for his honesty. The roll Q
l notes had fallen from Mr.. Tatnall's pocket
The daily gazette., 1883-04-23
THE MIssING MUSICIAN.
An Explanation From "F. Wagner" Re-
garding his Absence.


An Explanation From "F. Wagner" Re-
garding his Absence.
[Sunday Star.l
The following dispatch was received last
evening and fully explains itself. The
promises and assertions therein made will be
very reassuring to those who are interested
In the gentleman's departure
PHILADELPHIA, April 81, $40 p. m.-To
THE EDITOR SUNDAY STAR:-Dedr Sir :
Having noticed in yesterdays EVery Evening
that 1 had been arrested
on a charge of embezzling
trust funds belonging to an orphan; that l
was taken to Philadelphia by detectives;
that my name was not Wagner but Cassi-
letti, and that had been travelling with a
small concert troupe previous to my locating
at Wilmington, will state that the charge
of embezZlement against me was simply a
misunderstanding, and that everything was
easily explained to the authorities in Phila-
delphia, whereupon the charge against me
was Immediately withdrawn.
Regarding the name Wagner, under
which l am doing business In Wilmington,
will say that have perfect right to the
use of the same, and l can easily satisfy
those who may call upon me. Lastly,
never travelled with concert troupe in my
life, and previous to my locating at Will
mington l was engaged in business in Phila-
delphia and Baltimore for many years.
will also state that my bust
ness at No. 726 Market stree
will continue as heretofore undel
the firm name of E. Wagner g. Co., and
shall continue selling the best pianos,
organs, etc, at prices as low as 1 ever did
and solicit my kind friends and patrons tt
continue their faYors In the future which
they freely lavished upon me in the past.
l will return ON Tuesday morning mex
when shall be pleased to see all my friend
at my warerooms. Yours respectfully,
CAssILETTI,
Trading under the firm name of F. Wag
ner q Co.
The daily gazette., 1883-04-23
DELICIOUS PEACHES PROMISED.
Reasoning from the Winter and Spring
Weather and from the Microscope.


A wholesale produce merchant, who deals
extensively in fruits, returned yesterday
from the Delaware peach district.
1.-THE Delaware peach CROP" he said,
''can be depended upon this season to be
an exceptionally fine one. An excessive
yield, and consequent depreciation of the
quality of the fruit from overlooking and
overtaxing the trees, is not expected,
but an average yield in quantity
1000, 900 to G, 1000, 900 bushels which there
Is every reason to anticipate, will be re-
markable for its richness In flavor and ex
cellent size. The extraordinary crop of
1874, when the yield reached 8, ,000, 900
bushels ond the market Yves glutted, will
not be repeated, but the difference In guam
tity will more than be made up by the pun
gently saccharine flavor, which promises to
be of the best.
The greatest risk of damage to the crop
by frost is between the first and twentieth
| days of this month. The Delaware peach
district is situated on peninsula that is
protected on two sides by salt water, SO that
the breezes there are generally tempered to
remarkable uniformity, and exposure to
cold blasts is lessened. During the past
winter everything has been favorable
to the development of the peaches. Since
last December the season has been
steadily cold which left the sap in the
roots. A winter like that also gives the
trees complete rest, as the growers call
it, which is certain guarantee Of large
sized peaches during the following summer.
The backward spring has retarded growth,
until now danger from frost is reasonably
thought to be over, and nature will proceed
with her best methods to make the peach
crop for 1883 delicious.
every spring the growers select speci-
men branches from varously situated trees,
and these are placed in hothouses and their
ends dipped in water that is kept tepid.
Then the buds are forced until an expert
can tell, with the aid of a microscope, pre-
cisely what the nature of the coming crop will
be. From these and other recognized indi-
cations | am convinced that the yield will
be OF average bulk, and of the finest flavor"
The daily gazette., 1883-04-23
WILLIAM T. POTTER DECLINES.
One of the New Water Commissioner
VIII Not Accept the Position.

One of the New Water Commissioners
VIII Not Accept the Position.
William 7. Porter, one of the three water
commissioners appointed by the recent act
passed by the Legislature, has expressed his
intention to decline the position, which he
does not care to have under consideration.
AS yet he has received no official notification
of his selection as one of the triumvirate,
and consequently has not forwarded his
declination to the proper authority who ever
1t may be. Mr.. Porter remarked this morn
ing to GAZETTE reporter that he was
willing for any one to have the position ex.
cept himself. AS yet he did not know any.
thing about the matter except what he has
seen in the papers.
The withdrawal of the gentlemen places
the selection of third commissioner in the
hands of Messrs. Rodney and Paynter. Al
yet no one has been named for the position
The daily gazette., 1883-04-23
A Delaware Railroad Fast Express.
GSIiddletown Transcript.

The management of the Delaware rail-
road is considering the advisability of put
ting on an additional fast passenger train
between Delmar and Philadelphia. The
train would connect with all the Peninsular
branches, reach Middletown about 10 O'Clock
in the morning and make no stops between
Middletown and Wilmington. Returning,
it would leave Philadelphia about O'Clock
in the afternoon. It would stop only at i'm
portant points, and make fast time. The
train would no doubt pay in the summer
season and would give Peninsula people in
creased facilities of travel that they would
appreciate. Superintendent Mills says it
is probable that the train will be put on
in May.
The daily gazette., 1883-04-23
THE WOUNDED MEN.

Some of the most severely wounded men
were carried to the office of DR.. Wilson and
were there attended by him Other physi-
clans went to the depot and one went to
Cambridge on the circus train. 1t is un
darstood that warrants will be issued to-
morrow for the arrest of the principal riot
ers. O'Brien took the affair very coolly and
says he will bring suit against the town for
damages.
John O'Brien is one of the Oldest and most
widely known circus men in America. He
is Philadelphian and lives in Frankford,
where his circus started from on April z.
Henderson, the man who was first shot, is
one of the firm of Henderson 81 Mayberry,
proprietors of the side-show privileges of the
O'Brien Show.
The daily gazette., 1883-04-23
A New York Yacht.

Pierre Lorillard's steam yacht Rhada
arrived at the wharf of the Pusey & Jones
Company Friday night and remained until
o'clock Saturday morning when she sailed
for Philadelphia. While here the crew, who
are all equipped in regulation blue uniforms,
came ashore and procured provisions. The
Rhada is about $50 feet in length, has two
masts, and is provided with a powerful
engine. Yesterday at noon she returned to
this city, where she will receive new boiler
and undergo other repairs at the works OF
the Pusey b Jones Company,
The daily gazette., 1883-04-23
Mayor Wales, Aids,

Mayor Wales, who has been chosen CHIEF
Marshal of the De ;oration Day parade, has
announced the following as his assistants
Department Commander Daniel Ross and
Past Department Commander w. 8. McNair
of Smyth Post, and Past A. A. G. 8. Rod
mond Smith and Past A. Q. M. G. William
Y; sWiggett of DUPONT Post.
The daily gazette., 1883-04-23
A SHOWER OF BULLETS.

The echoes of the revolver reports he =.
died away before double-barreled shus
was discharged into the posse of showmen
This was the signal for general firing. The
wagons were stopped and used as a barri-
cade by the showmen, who returned the fire
of the town people. Not more than dozen
of the circus people, however, had revolvers
and the unarmed ones took shelter in and
under the wagons. At least so revolyers,
shotguns and muskets were blazing at the
encircled showmen. By this time the town
was wild with excitement and the streets in
the neghborhood of the battle-ground were
thronged with people. After the fight had
continued half an hour a committee of eiti-
zens waited upon the Sheriff and asked him
to ring the alarm bells-call out the militia
to suppress the mob. Instead of calling on
the militia, the Sheriff summoned posse of
30 men and marched to the besieged circus
peoples relief. Then the rioters fell back.
On the ground were fourteen wounded men
and it is said that several rioters who were
shot went to their homes before the Sheriff
arrived on the battle ground. The police
took no part in the battle and did nothing
to stop it. More than 800 shots were fired
and the doors and windows of a dozen
houses in the neighborhood were riddled
with bullets. Five of the circus horses were
shot and two of them died before morning.
While the show was being put upon the cars
few shots were exchanged. At 3 O'Clock
in the morning the show started for Cam
bridge, Maryland, where it will exhibit to-
morrow.
The daily gazette., 1883-04-23
WANTED.

w ASN,IED-Sl00,O 900 by A RESOLU-
ipunly, H. state Of Delaware, passed March sotS' AZ
cGaniSS w. William Herbert, treasurer Of said
UPON sirn WIS Mas authorized to advestise for bids
5ppr ,hvv3tub, AT rate OF interest not to exceed
by Ntw tnili ti per annum, the same to be secured
anulnt tlle whole or any part of the above
al ill., Ia slhlng rate of interest will be received
Drlawar.,' @ OF the County Treasurer, New Castle,
day Of Up 70 and including Monday. the 23rd
als WILLIAM HERBERT
County Treasurer
The daily gazette., 1883-04-23
Three Accidents al Edge Moor

On Thursday last, workmen at the Edge
Moor iron works had finger cut off by a
piece of machinery. On Friday laborer
had his leg SO badly crushed that it was
feared amputation would be necessary
Another workman on Saturday had his head
so badly cut he was obliged to quit work.
The names of the unfortunate men could
NOT he obtained.
The daily gazette., 1883-04-23

NOTICE., THOMAS TOY, ONE OF
IN THE OWNERS and tenant of the house
known as the William Penn Hotel, School Dis
trict Nos % and rs Brandywlne banks, Oh istiana
hundred, county Of New Castle State ofDelaware,
in compliance with an Act of Assembly in such
case made and provided, do hereby give notice
that shall apply in w'iting TO the honorable,
the Judges Of the Court of General Sessions of
the Peace and Jail Delivery of the State Of Della
ware In and for New astle county, on Monday,
the 7th day of May next, A. D., 1888, being the
first day OF said court for license for said house as
an inn tavern for the sale therein Of Intoxicating
liquors In less quantities than one quart to be
drunk ON the premises, and the following re-
spectacle citizens residents of said school district
recommend the said application, TO wit:
Bernard McHugh John Benson,
John McKenna Paul Began Jr
Thomas j LaWless Daniel McKenna
Jos Rowe Hugh Holland
Robert Gamble James Toner
NJ j BoRan Thomas Smith
Samuel McLeer
a23-stI THOMAS TOY.
The daily gazette., 1883-04-23
THOMAS TOY.

NOTICE. - TO THE HONORABLE
IN JUDGES OF the Court of General Sessions
of the Peace and Jail Delivery of the State of
Delaware, in and for New Castle "ounty. We,
the undersigned respectable citizens OF the First
ward in the city of Wilmington, do hereby certify
that ellen Kelly who is the owner of the
store and premises situated at No. 1903 Market
street, in tine First ward, city, county and State
aforesaid and described In their application, snd
who is an applicant for license on MONDAY,
May 7th A. D., 1888, being the next term of said
court for the sale of Intoxicating liquors in
quantities not less than one-half gallon ther ein
not to be drunk the premises, she being a
licensed retailer Of GOODS wares and merchandise,
the agRrega e cost value OF whose stock respect
/, el constantly kept on hand for sale Is not less
than Ave hundred dollar she is woman Of full age,
of sobrlety and good moral character; that such
necessary to accommodate the public; that she t.
the owner of said house, and the true rental
value is Ave hundred dollars.
James w King John Dnnahoe
James MeRary Louis Bi kta
Henry Bradley L Haman
Joseph Niedermater Michael Megary
Chas B Chandler Patrick Dougherty
q O Steinicken Daniel McElwe.
VIM Alsentzer Thomas Mulrooney
Henry Grebe j McManus
Geo W Bacon Aug BiermAn
JTmes Christy Bicktt
Phi ip Bougherty Caleb Miller
Harry Cbristy james Mc lwee
a2O-3t ELLEN KELLY.
The daily gazette., 1883-04-23
NOTICE

NOTICE. = l, PATRICK HENRY,
IN OWNER If the within n-mentioned premises
in com plance with an Act OF Assembly in such
case made and provided do hereby give notice
that shall apply in writing to the honorable,
the Judges Of the Court of General sessions of the
Peace and Jail Delivery of the State of Delaware,
IN and for New Castle county, on Monday the
day Of said court for license for the premises at
city of Wilmington, Del, to sell Intoxicating
liquors in less quantities than one quart and
not to be drunk ON the premises being a licensed
retailer of goods, wares and merchandise, and the
following respectable citizens residents Of said
ward, recommend the said application, TO wit
Geo A ChaIwIck Thos Herman
Jerome Conroy James Bulentine
John M Newell WIN Swift
Isaac Stoops Sam'l ! Meredith
Jos I Ladwlck Chas M Evens
Geo Berenback james Tyreell
Pennell eters VIM Crosson
James Gamble Thomas Hynes
Daniel Peters Anthony Mcguire
| n omas BaTden Isaac hurper
Robt Cottingham Christlan Maere
Patrick Maloney Robert Porter
| a2lI3t PA RICK HENEY,