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The Delaware farmer., 1883-08-31
J.E. TYGERT &C.,,
SMYRNA, DELAWARE,
By act of the last Session of the Delaware State Lee
lature, charter for the incorporation of
TEE PENINSULAR BONE FERTILIZER COMPANY.

for the sake gilmore completely serving the interests of their
largely increased trade OF the stock of this corporation
number of prominent farmers and capitalists in different
portions Of the peninsula have become owners and through
such aggregation of interests capital influence and business
tact may be confidently promised and expected that the
merits and reputation of the fertilizers made by this compa
ny will be maintained to the end.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-09-13

A icimond, Virgi1is, exchange com
plsines that locsl papers are not we'll
supported In R.cnn vnd that tine great
New York dsilies ara bought III prefer
ence, and that i,nudrsds read the copies
of local papers in barber shops and other
public places Instead OF buying for them
selves. The complaint o, our Richmond
co 1tsmporary involves Confession Of
it's own failure to please its own people.
II th- Redmond pipsrs will give less
space 10 editorial abuse OF one another
and Of t ie poitipi' parties to which they
are opposed, aud will devote their ener-
gies above all Things to furnish
log the news OF the city and
State, the Richmond people must
bay them in preference to any outside
papers, because the latter do not fur nish
the news that most interssta Richmond. AT
this st ,uce Richmond ssems to us pc
culiariy r!ch ilsld tor an epterprising after
noon paper Toe city has no morning
p ipar OF real worth, aud when all is said
comparatively small fraction of III.
reading public bnys New York, Philadel
phia Or Bait more papers, and no single
reader buys all the papers of these cities.
Ii, therefore, an afternoon paper at Rich
msnd will spend money to secure all tue
home n7ws going will spenf more money
to secure the afternoon Associated Press
service, and will promptly condense
sgefy9ing of interest from its New York,
Pnilad@lphis aud Baltimore exchanges, i,
will soon fud al enthusiastic con.
stitu ,ncy.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-09-13
The Office Seeks the Man,

TRENTON, N. j., Sept. IL This after
noon the Trenton Times will print an
open letter TO ex Governor Parker, writ.
tin by James Parker, prominent Demo.
cratic politician Of Perth Amhoy, but not
relative OF the OK governor. The letter
states that many Of the Democrats of the
State bplieve that the emergencies of the
present campaign demsnds a strong
leader and man free from
current corruption. 1t states that
under Parker's leadership thou
sands of Republicans would support
the Democratic ticket and help to bring
about glorious victory. The letter
closes with the hope that the ex Governor
will permit GONE one to arise In the con
vention on Thursday and in your name
say that, while you adhere to your state
ment that you are in no sense a cand dste
for the nomination, You will not refuse to
accept it If it be given with substantial
unsnimity."
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-09-13

Walking up and down stairs is the new
form OF pedestriauism.

Walking up and down stairs is the new
form OF pedestrianism.
d. c. Ashby's bull dog beat j. H.
Clsrk's bull dog in 200 yards running
race for S25 side at Echo Park, Phila.
delphia, Tuesday,
Harry Hill, stakeholder in the Slade-
Mitchell fight, says the fight must come
oil near New Orleans, October 18th, either
man falling to appear in the ring between
and IL a. IN. to forfeit.
A catch as-catch- can wrestling tourpa.
ment at Echo Park, NJ n lay, for the
light weight chan pisns!ip q America.
was won ~ Harry McCarty, Philadel-
phia. There we're tour contestants.
At Point Breeze Park, Philadelpbia
Monday, Fraunie Bell won the first rsea
tor horses of the 3-minute GLASS, purse
$3.50 best time, 354. Twister won the
second race, 2.35 class for PAGERS, $3.50
divided best time, q 33.
In pigeon shooting match in Reading,
Pa, Tuesday, between Isaac Eckert
and Oliver Hunnershetz, of the Forest
Club, of that city, and Captain A, "a.
Bogardus and his son Eugene, the former
two killed d out of so. and the Messrs.
Bogardus but 43.
The race for purse OF So, 0, between
the third class yachts, or ''tuck ups y
Dad Flick and Hugh Boyle, Monday, re
suited In the success VI the bad Flick
The boats left the Kepsington water
works wharf, Philadelphia at 1910.
The Flick rounded the home stake boat,
at dlouoester al eS. She WAS ii miu-
utes,or about one and a-half miles ahead.
AT Brighton Beach Monday Smilax
won dash of I of mile in l.lg Pearl
Jennings also won dash of Of a mile,
In l.l6t; Modesty won mile dash. in
al; Little Katie won selling race. .
Of mile, in LIZ; Apollo also won
selling race, miles, in 1.5S; Freeland
won dash Of 4 OF mile, weller weights,
in l. 324. '''
At Narraganset Park, R. l., Tuesday
George V. won the 2 20 race, best time
40; in the unfinished 2.24 race Louise
led, best time 222, with variation OF
only of second in the I've heats. An
extra event was trial by the PAGERS Rich
ball and Westmont to beat the unrecorded
time of l5f, made by Mr.. Vanderbilt's
team, Maud 5. and Aldine. The horses
were driven by j. S. Campbell and
worked splendidly together. They first
logged around in 2.l94, the last quarter
being travelled at 2 IL gait. They were
then sent for time, the first quarter being
made in 36i, the half in LILO, the three
quarters in l.46, and the mile in 2.I9.
On the back stretch Riohbsll's girth
snapped. In a quarter mile dash Miss
Myrtle feek on horseback, against Presi-
dent Barnsby's RAINING horse Rival, for
sioo, beat him in q seconds. In the
e-and-repeat race, between Miss
Myrtle Peek and Madame Marantille,
Miss Peek won, in La, 2.oot.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-09-13
BahrIMoRE q PnILADELpuIA.
Negotiations for the Connecting
Link In Philadelphia.

hh
The Philadelphia x Reading Railroad
Company ia working theoretically to get
its branch lines, the Schnylkill Kast and
West Side roads, Philadelphia, in opera
tion at as early date as possible. These
branch lines will form the link connect.
ing Reading with the Baltimore & Ohio's
new road, and thus give the latter COM
papy an outlet to New York. The
Fast Side road will run along the
Schuylkill wharves, after cutting across
from Pennsylvania avenue, down to
Gray's Ferry. The West Side road will
come up on the west side of the Sohuyl-
kill and GROSS somewhere between Wal
nut and South streets, making oonneo-
tion with the East Side tracks. 1t is
expected that the work will be com.
menoed in about two or three months.
In its effort to secure the right of way
the company came to public notice yes
tsrday for the first time by communion,
tion with the trustees of the Philadel.
phia Gas Works. As its representative
the Philadelphia & Reading submitted 8
plan showing the the land belonging te
Gas Works which the Sohuylkill river
road Is anxious to purchase for its road
way, and requesting the trust to nam.
the lowest price for the ground required
The land wanted Is so feet wide, with 6
river frontage of 756 feet.
At present the officers Of the company
/ are engaged in securing the right of way
With some OF the property owners the
new corporation is likely to have trouble
but the engineer of the line says thai
when the advantages Of the road art
made clear to them they will be apt t.
think more favorably Of the enterprise
Already some purchases have been mad.
| and in other cases contracts have beer
made looking to amioable adjustments
Where there is likely to be any serious
| objection the company will proceed tt
enter up bonds, giving security to cove,
all damages that may be sustained.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-09-13
THE PENINSULAR PRESS.

The Idea that the law intends here
after to have two systems OF taxation
one OF $50 to draw the old school fnnd,
and the other OF $75 to draw the extra
appropriation made by the new act is
Inconsistent with the intention Of the
Legislature as expressed In the statute.
We feel It our duty, on account of mis-
statements which have been made and
hasty conclusions which have been arrived
at In other papers, resulting In nisunder-
standings with our people, to express
ourselves again upon this question that
no injury may result to the schools in
1884. Let it be remembered then, that
next year "No district in Sussex county
shall receive any appropriation from the
State until 1t has raised by tax the sum
OF S75.-DeLdWare Democrat.
We think its arguments (of the Della
,odrean against the constitutional amend
ment) are fully met by a correspondent
in the livery EVENING OF Tuesday
who says in effect that If the
votes from outside hundreds in favor OF
the candidates nominated by the city
would defeat the same, then under the
amendment It must be unlawful for said
residents to vote for said nominees, and
therefore such votes must be thrown
aside. Thus the voting for the city
nominees by citizens from outside hun
dred would not effect the result in the
least.-Susser Journal.
The peach crop this year has inaugur-
ated new and better system OF disposing
OF the fruit than ever the growers have
enjoyed before. For the first time in the
history OF peach cultivation buyers have
located themselves at the different sta
tions, and have bought peaches from day
to day, paying for them on the spot; and
generally the growers have received as
much for their fruit as it would have sold
for in New York, and without tn pay
ment OF freight and commission. How do
the buyers afford this 7 Simply by send
ing the peaches direct to the West, or
to some remote island city, where they
are sure OF receiving prices far in advance
OF the New York market. This Is the
fairest way of disposing OF crop OF fruit.
The growers are sure OF getting the top
prices every day, and the buyers are
protected in their operations as, II they
pay too much one day they can buy more
cautiously the next. The only drawback
to the successful operation of the new
plan is the large sales of orchards but
we imagine that those who sold early this
year have bought their experience at
such good round price that they will
not be anxious to repeat the trial.
State Sentinel
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-09-13
100
A BLOODY TRAGEDY,



ST.. Louis, Sept. 1l.-Meagre information
through police sources was furnished late
last night of one OF tho most bloody TRACE.
dies that has occurred In this city for a
very long time.
Henry b. Blessing, an engineer residing
at l45l Cass avenua, made a murderous
assault upon his brother Flaw abou,
ll.3O O'Clock, firing several shots at him
ALI of the shots took effect and will prove
fatal.
Blessing then fired two shots at his
wife, both OF which struck her, inf ictinp
serious wounds.
The Infatuated man then escaped
from the house and eluded pur-
suit for an hour, when he was
found in the garrett OF his house with
his throat cut from ear to ear, but he was
not dead. He was taken to the dispensary
where he attempted to explain
his acts, but could not Tx
on account Of his wind pipe
icing nearly severed He was then taken
to the hospital, where his wounded wife
and brother-in-law had already been
taken and where they now lie in very
criticize condition. No explanation of the
affair has yet been obtained but 1t ia
supposed to have originated in family
quarrel and in fit Of insane jealousy.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-09-13
FROZEN BACK TO LIE.
Chicago Man Who Could Not Stand
CONCEALED Water.

CHICAGO, Sept. IA man named
Louis Lacy entered street car in 8
drunken condition and refused to pay
his fare. The conductor threw him Of
the platform and seeing he did not move
told the driver to whip up, and the cal
ratified away and the conductor escaped
The police patrol WAS called, the body
was put into a wagon, taken to the
morgue and placed on Ice, while largs
force of police WAS sent In search of the
fleeing conductor.
After being short time in the Ice the
body began to show signs OF life, and in
the course of half al hour Lacy was able
to walk to the police station. Examina
ton showed he was not seriously hurt,
and That his state OF temporary corna
was due wholly to liquor.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-09-13
A Pension swiudIer Trannea

WAsHEaToN, Sept. 10,-The Commis-
sioner of Pensions to-day recommended
the dismissal of clerk in the Pension
Bureau, named Bonnell, who was
appointed from the District of Columbia,
who, 1t WAS found, had been supplying
confederates on the outside with informa-
ton OF claims in the office. In the par
ticuiar case for which his dis
misssl was recommended Bonnell had
told an outside party that claim before
the commissioner, was ready to be adj
mitted and his confederate mad thereupou
written the claimant, telling him that an
early settlement Of his case could be OBJ
tanned II he employed him, the writer of
the letter, to manage 1t. A letter, sent
in reply by the claimant, fell into the
hands Of the Pension BuEeau officials. The
commissioner says that Bonnell at first
denied his guilt but has since admitted It.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-09-13

The condition of Deiawsre's treasury
has very little TO 30 with the question Of
her demanding the General Governments
promised deposit of $9S, 600. The scheme
Of these deposits was evil in its concep.
ton, but 1t would be work Of superero-
CATION for Delaware to refuse her share.
We see, however, that some persons are
already proposing schemes for the en-
p'oyment of this money, apparently fancy
ing that the whole lump sum could
wisely be applied at ones to the improve
ment of the public schools, or to some
other good purpose. If Delaware does
secure this money the State should imme-
dlat-ly look round for some safe and
easily convertible Investment, applying
the interest to the. public use, and being
prepared on short notice to return the
principal to the National treasury.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-09-13

Sr. LOUIS, Sept. 1O.-The German
Lutheran Theological Seminary, known
as Concordia College, new and costly
edifice at the cornor of Cherokee street
and Jefferson avenue, was de Heated yes
terday Excursion trains ran hthsr
from all directions. There were IL, 600
people present. Prominent clersymen
were here from Ohio, Indiana, Illinois.
Iowa, Wisconsin, Mississippi, Missouri,
Pennsylvania and Louisiana. The ser
vices were almost entirely in German.
To-day they will continue in Latin, This
is the highest institution of learning of
the Lutheran Church.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-09-13
THE PENINSULA.

The Democratic county convention Of
Worcester met In Snow Hill Tuesday,
and nominated the following county ticket:
Sheriff,C. W. Clayvills; States Attorney,
Col. L. L. Dirrioksep; House of Dale
gates, B. Jones Taylor, K. D. Martin,
Frank Taylor; Orphans Court, Theodore
W. Williams, Major F. Hall, John B. Cor.
bin; County Commissioners, Elijah B.
Casey, Irving Fooks, George W. Dryden,
II. ]. King, A. D. Melvin; Surveyor,
Peter s. shockley; Wreck Master, James
Rock. The following were elected dele
gates to the State convention: Col. s. s.
McMaster, Clayton ]. Purnell, Wilmer j.
Purnell, Levin ]. Houston. The dele
gates are uninstruoted.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-09-13

The fool that "didn't think It was
''loaded' is abroad in the land, and yes
terday two specimens of the tribe brought
sorrow upon happy homes in Pennsyl-
vania. John Williams of Scranton play
fully pointed a loaded pistol at his seven.
tesn years.old sister, and the unsus.
pect,d bullet sped into her brain.
William Rupp of Cherryville, aimed a
pistol, also "playfully, !" at his wife, and
the woman died a few hours afterwsrd Of
of stocking wound in the abdomen
The pistol pointing idiot, like the victim
of the coal oil can, does not read the
ne yspapers.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-09-13
The OrtoIe Postponed,

BALTIMORE, Sept. 1.-THE programme
for tonight, the opening Of the OrIole
FESTIVAL, embracing procession of
steamers, esoorting Lord Baltimore up
the harbor, grand display OF fireworks
and street parade, has been postponed on
account OF rain until to morrow night.
The city is filled with visitors, many
from distant Southern states, and, not
withstanding the rain, the streets are
crowded with people.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-09-13
PRESS OPINIONS.

General Fitz Lee's speech, in New York,
in which he pleasantly told hIs hearers
that the Withdrawal of the New York
senators from Washington because OF an
Infringement on wins. they believed to be
States rights, found Young Virginiana
ready to buckle on their armor, and mis-
tacetious remarks upon New York's
revival Of accession were not wholly
numerous. For we are in the Union, we
intend to stay, and the next states 70 90
cut will be north or west of ths national
capital, -Richmord State.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-09-13
roof PRINTS or THE FROST.
synopsis of What the stFarmer's Re.
view" VIII Say.

view" VIII say.
CHICAGO, Sept. 1.-The Farmers
Repiew, from very extended advioes, will
publish in to-morrow's issue the follow
ing comment on the injury to the crops
by the recent frosts
Frosts Of greater or less severity have
been experienced throughout Minnesota,
Wisconsin, northern and northeastern
Iowa, northern Illinois and Indiana, and
the entire State of Michigan, causing
serious injury to late corn. The extent Of
this injury ii is impossible at this writing
to accurately determine. Iu all the terri.
tory visited by the frosts some fields were
SO fully matured as torecsive no damage.
In many parts corn on high grounds
escaped injury, while that on low grounds
was severely cut
1t will be safe We think to estimate
the injury in the territory
named at rs per cent of the estimated
crop. 1t may exceed this estimate
throughout the same territory. Other
minor crops, such as tobacco, hops, to-
matoes and other tender garden
vegetables, We're greatly injured or
utterly ruined. In Kansas, Nebraska,
southern and western Iowa, southern
illinois and Indiana, and all other portions
OF the corn producing country, mo material
injury is reported.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-09-13

CINCINNATI, Sept. 10.-The Excelsior
vinegar and pickle works, on Collins
street, took fire about 1890 O'Clock this
mornin 9, and the extensive building was
nearly destroyed. The loss or insurance
cannot yet be asoertained. Michael
BfesliD, driver of "Skinner" truck,
while crossing the street railroad tracks
at the corner Of Seventh and Morgan
streets, on his way to the fire, was thrown
from his seat and killed,
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-09-13
Wilmington. thursday, Sept. l3, 1888
Another Point in she school Appro.
prtafiOn Question.


Priafion Question.
Last weeks Milford Carol Gle replores
the las this year 10 many OF the Suss.x
county schools VI ,l-lt ahsrs oil ths ex-
t.,oFdinary spproori alton OF s25,0t0
made by the last L tsi,iaturs and says:
That there was neglect, no one will pre-
tend To deny. and We thiuk it Is necessary for
the Attorney General 10 make still further
decision ON the question of what is necessary
for those districts to do, which have been
dGbarred from the increased dividend, to
prevent a permanent loss to them of the
s39.29. May these districts vote an add
tional tax Of fifteen dollars next spring,
beside the seventy five dollars required
by lsH, and thus claims the 539 20 retained
from them on this years diydendl Or, will
this amount be retained by the State Treas
urer until further action Is taken by the
legislature The districts will need to know
whether they are expected to act on the mat
ter to secure their equitable portion with
olhei districts They certainly have right
to such knowledge as Will prevent them from
iniuring their own cause either by acting, or
faillne to act.
1t ia altogether likely that the Attor
ney.dsneral will he called upon to settls
this very question, as it must inevitably
present itself for solution, but he has
not given spy opinion on it as yet, and
wien applied to Saturday by represents
i've of this paper he very properly
declined 10 express himself on
question which, as he said,
he had not seriously considered.
In the absence of legal opinion, however,
itis worth while to note these considera-
tions: We think careful examination
of the law in question will fail to dis
cover to the lay mind anything bearing
upon the question raised by the Chronicle,
unless the language OF section 2
shall be taken as forever precluding
the innocently delinquent districts from
receiving any part OF this years. appro-
priation. 1t is a fact, however, We be-
lave, that the State Treasurer is paying
over to the districts that have complied
With the law only their pro rata share
computed upon the suppostion that all
the districts would be entitled to part
of the appropriation, and il this is the
case evidently large part of the $25, 200
will remain in the Treasury. Now the
general school law, in section II, chapte,
AZ, Revised Code, provides as follows:
An order, drawn on the faith of money
raised in one year, shall not be laid out ''G q
sums sums or, credited to the district in any othel
Of the district at the end Of the YEAR ' ma avn b'
drawn BY the committee on their order and
ad ~ .aa tne salu district mas ralHed anc
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-09-13
CHARLEY ROSS FATE.
Two Old Letters Which Intimate
HIS Death-IIts Father Dtscredtts


Two Old Letters Which Intimate
His Death-IIts Father Dtscredits
Them.
The intense interest felt by thousands
OF people throughout the country nine
years ago over the fate of the little boy
who was 30 mysteriously stolen from
Philadelphia WAS partially revived Mem
day by the publication Of the discovery
of two letters among the effects of the
late Captain William R. Helms, which
point strongly to the fact of the boy hav-
ing been murdered by his abduotors.
Captain Helms was chief OF the detective
department at the time Of the abduction,
and used every means in his power to
clear away the mystery surrounding the
abduction and the subsequent fate of
the boy. Among his effects have
just been found two letters,
which it is claimed have never
been made public, and of which Mr..
Ross, the father Of the boy, is said to
have been kept in ignorance. The let
lers are written in scrawling hand, and
are dated November 22d aud Oath, 1874.
They start out by saying that q critical
point had arrived, and that unless the
100000 demanded should be paid by a
day fixed the matter would be settled,
and ended with the threat, "Unless you
meet us in New York on Tuesday, No.
vember oath, 1874, this business will be
over forever" The demand was not
complied with, and no one ever heard of
the missing boy afterward, and these let
ters give probably the only hint ever
received as to his fate.
Christian X. Ross had his attention
called to the story, ard Immediately dis.
countenanced it. "These letters" said
he, which | am reported as not having
received, are no different or no worse than
those did receive up to November 9Th,
inclusive. II they are bona fide don't
see what right Captain Helms had to re.
oeive and open letters addressed to me.
think there must he some mistake about
them. While l was ill my brother i'm
law, Mr.. Lewis, had charge of my GORE
spondence, and he kept nothing from
me-"
''From the letters You had received up
to November 9th, | suppose you had
already arrived at conclusion respect
ing the ohild's istef''
"No, sir +. have come to no conclusion
about it. OF course, have my opinion,
as every one has, but | never knew
enough to warrant conclusion