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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-03-28

Efforts are being made to have the re-
organized Metropolitan Baseball Club OF
New York permanently or partially locate
here this season. The "Mets' are COM
posed of some of the best players in the
profession, and the present club is essen
TALLY the same which won the American
Association championship in 1884. Mana
ger Crane telegfaphed to-day that the
proposition would be considered at a meet
ing of the club tomorrow. he is appar-
entity pleased with the idea Of locating
here, even II for only part of the season.
There Is some talk OF the team Joining the
Middle States League, and locating at Dam
bury, Conn, In such an event, 1t would be
possible to divide the "home" games be-.
tween DanburY and this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-03-28
The resolution was indefinitely post.


Mr.. Dillin presented bill with the
following provisions Giving Council
power to license peddlers, hucksters and
hawkers; providing that the annual city
statement shall be published for two days
In two daily papers, instead Of three
days in all the daily papers, as
ct present; granting Q stay Of execu-
tion until the following July in all judg-
ments obtained in court against the city
Of Wilmington. This bill wss approved
and ordered to be sent to the Legislature.
The ordinance providing for the cleo.
tion Of clork OF the registry bureau was
returned with the mayors approval
Harry Schuler. recently nominated by o
caucus of the Democratic members was
elected, receiving II votes, to 8 for Joshua
A. Cloud.
The.e Legislative committee reported
back the underground wire bill with o
favorable recommendation, and Mr..
Quinn moved that the date at which the
law shall go into effect be December LIST,
1890, after which overhead wires shall be
unlawful.
Mr., Moore moved to make the date
December 1st, 1895.
Mr.. Baugh moved to make the date De-
cember 1st, 1892.
On the vote, December LIST, 1895, was
lost Then Mr.. Bsugh's amendment, for
December 1st, 1892, was adopted, and
the bill was referred to the legislative
committee, with instructions to urge its
passage.
The elegislative committee next rep orted
faVorably on the Triennial Elec ection,
Council Reduction bill. It was amended
on Mr.. Qainn's motion, by providing for
two members from each ward, as at
present, instead Of one. MIR. Quinn'a
motion to approve the bill and urge it's
passage by the Legislature was adopted
by the following vote:
Ayes-Messrs. Ayars, Baugh, Beale,
Ohambers, Davis, Forrest, Mcbride,
McKonney, McMenamin, Moore, Quinn,
Roberts, Sswdon, sharkey, White and
President Farra-16.
Nays-Messrs. Bower, Coley, Dillin,
Hawkins, johnson. Mccall, McGonigal,
Ryan, 5hea-9.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-03-28
DEEMED A HHAEY TAX.
An AGENTS Opinion Upon the Pre-
posed $1,000 Express Compan
tRnx


An AGENTS Opinion Upon the Pro-
posed s10,O0O Express Company
Tax.
The local agent OF the Adams Express
Company was interviewed Thursday in
regard to the proposition recently made
in the Legislature to place q tax Of
$40, 900 annually upon each express COM
pony doing business in the State. The
agent stated that he had reported the
matter at head Office, but heard nothing
in return.
"We couldn't pay IT," Agent Belts con-
tinued, s.thst is oil there is Of the matter.
What with our heavy expenses of main.
tanning about SO Offices throughout the
State, with their stats Of clerks, team.
sters and wagons, the income we derive
from the business when Bgddled with an
annual tax of $4,000 would make it not
worth our while to continue in the busi-
ness" Mr.. Betts considered the sug.
eested tax simply outrageous and entirely
prohibitive. All express business in the
State of Delaware would be closed on
compulsion and the public in turn would
suifer from such extraordinary legisla-
tion. He added that II rate OF taxation
upon the same basis as that proposed in
our Legislature were adopted in the other
states of the Union the total amount
called for would amount 10 hundreds of
millions of dollars year, enough almost
to pay the national debt.
At the Baltimore d Ohio Express Com
pany's office very similar comment was
made upon the proposed impost.
1--WE would simply to have to shut up
shop" one OF the officials remarked. ''It
is matter Of curiosity also as to where
the compilers of the proposed law OBJ.
tanned their figures upon which to base
such tax. The express business in
Delaware would be driven out Of exist,
ence.n
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-03-28

Quarterly FHeeting at Harrington
Resolutions Adopted.

Resolutions Adopted.
special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal
HARRINGTON, March 2l--The quarterly
session OF Kent County Grange was held
here to-day. The disagreeable storm pre-
vented the usually large attendance, but
all the wideawake oranges IN tho county
were represented. Among those present
were State Grange Lecturer John O. Hig-
gins, Milo NJ, Blanchard of Sussex and
RepIesen tative Charles Fl. Saclsett. Tables
were spread In the room adjoining the
hall, where dinner and supper wers served.
The address OF welcome was delivered
by W. W. Seeders Of Harrington, and the
of the DelGgdre Farm and Home. An In
terestiug paper on Peach YeliowR" was
read by W. T. Case Of FELTON,.
During the session the grange adopted
the following resolutions:
Expressing thorough satisfaction with
the Sackett bill for the determination of
peach yellows, and faYotinS the application
OF Its provisions to the entire State.
Demanding for agriculture fair share
OF the care and money 30 abnndantly be.
slowed upon the manufacturing Industries
OF the country.
Urging the Legislature to print q suit.
able number Of copies of the report OF the
State Board Of Agriculture.
Approving of such legislation as will
make competitive railroad transportation
possible In this State.
Approving of legislation that Will have a
tendency TO equalize taxation.
Favorine the calling Of constitutional
convention.
Favoring an industrial system for the
penal institutions Of this State.
FavoriEg the pending bill for the restrlc-
tion OF the liquor traffic,
Favoring the Australian Ballot law or
any other means Of securing pure and hon
est elections.
Favoring the appropriation by Congress
Of $20,0 900 to establish the sorghum sugar
industry IN Delaware.
Protesting against the proposed reduc-
tion of the fees Of the State chemist for an
alyzlng the different brands Of fertilizers
sold In this State.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-03-28
TO REFINB sUG an.
A New Concern to Occupy the Old
Kseet sugar Works.

a New Concern To Occupy the Old
Rect sugar Works.
The buildings at Riverside on the p.
W. d b. railroad. formerly occupied by
the Delaware Beet Sugar Works, have
been secured by company of Phjledel-
phia capitalists known as the Keystone
Refining Company, who propose to en-
ghge in the business of refining sugar. j.
Henry Grimm, the manager of the Della.
ware Extract Company, will be the
superintendent of the new concern. The
present extensive buildings at Riverside
are being altered to accommodate the
new business. The piiing has already
arrived for wharf which Henhoeffer &
Vaughan of this city are about to build.
This wharf will extend $40 feet into the
Delaware and will have IA feet at low
water so as to allow the landing of ves-
GELS with cargoes. It will be several
months before the new concern gets into
practical operation.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-03-28
HEa Gsn.,S In Allegheny.

The Rev. j. e. Kidney, chaplain of the
Delaware House of Representatives and
now stationed at Wyoming, has been
transferred from the Wilmington to the
Pittsbnrg Conference, and the Rev.
George A. Sheets of Pittsburg, comes to
the Wilmington Conference. The trans.
fer will be announced at the session OF
the Wilmington Conference now sitting
at Easton. Mr.. Kidney goes to James'
Church, Allegheny but will not leave
until after the Legislature adjourns.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-03-28

The p, W. Il B. railroad has contracted
with II. j. Tslley for the necessary piling
which they will drive in front Of the
abutments Of the railroad bridge Just be-
low the mouth of the Brandywine. These
are the piles which it was agreed to drive,
at conference OF the railroad officislsa and
the Board of Port Wsrdens, and they are
expected to act as tenders in preventing
vessels from baing damaged running
against the sbutmsn,s. The piles will be
60 feet long. ...--
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-03-28

One of the Oldest residents of the city
William M. Horn, died, last night week, al
the residence of his son-in-law, William,
Il. Morris, No. 1l13 West street. The
deceased was in his s5th year. He wa
the oldest member of Asbury M. E.
Church, and belonged also to Fairfax
Lodge, No. 8, 1. o. y. f. He was the
oldeat member of Wilmington Division,
No. 1, Sons of Temperance.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-03-28
Secured oontroI Of ,be stock,

The Delaware Bay and Cape May
Navigation Company which owns the
steamer Republic is reported to have &c.
cured control of the Upper Delaware
River transportation Company, and ut
on April Sth. it is expected that the man
agement of the two companies will he
practically in the same hands A son of
the late Captain Gone is reported to have
secured control Of 654 out OF the 1900
shares of the stock of the company, by
buying out some minor shareholders in
Guiding the stock held by j. Taylor
Cause of this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-03-28
A. 3. morrison, .the bridge bnllder

A. r. Morrison, the bridge builder Of
this city, has recently received con-
tract for the erection of bridge at New
ark, N. j.
Register Bradford on Thursday granted
letters OF administration on the estate of
James Norris, deceased, late of New
CASTLE hundred, to Eliza Bennett.
DIR. ]. O. Mccoy of Pencader hundred
made another purchase at the sale OF fine
trotting stock, in New York, Tuesday week,
ON Agate Wellington yesrling, for $225.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-03-28

The body of an unknown man was
found floating in the Ohristiana Thursday
morning near Third street bridge. The
rayages of denizens of the water. The
coroner was notified and took charge OF
the body. An inquest was held aud a
verdict of accidental drowning rendered.
The body was buried the potter's field.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-03-28
New Dela,yare rharmaclsts.

The following Dslawsresns received
their diplomas at the graduation exer.
cises at the Philadelphia College of Pbar.
macy on Tuesday week: George Tindal
Craig, Thomas Donaldson, Robert
Crockett Hofecker, Samuel Emerson
Howell, Erdman Hoffman, Oliver Barron
Jacobs,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-03-28

at last night weeks session OF the city
court, Robert P. Jones, colored. janitor
OF No. Q school, charged with the larceny
Of coal, waived hearing to general ses.
ATOMS court and was ordered held in $500
bail,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-03-28

The death sentence of Albert Green,
colored, for the murder OF james Lucas,
oolored, in the District OF Columbia, has
been commuted to imprisonment for life
by President Harrison.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-03-28
MADISON SQUARE THEATRE.
NcW Eretel AT OIa point.

John F. Chamberlain, the Washington
hotel man and o.terer, has completed
arrangements for the construction of a
magnificent hotel at Old Point Comfort,
Va. 1t will be one OF the most attractive
and elegant houses on the Atlantic coast.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-03-28

Mrs. Ann Elizabeth Andrews, the old
est inhabitant in Caroline county. Md, /,
is dead, aged SO years. Up TO the time
of her death she was remarkably active
and worked for her own means of sup
port.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-03-28

The bag stolen from Henry Holloway
of Spring Lawn paper mills, Cecil county,
Md, Saturday night week, was found
on gate rail OF Lswisville, one mile iia.
tant. The thief evidently feared detec.
tion. 1t contained $3.50 in gold, but $40
in notes was missing.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-03-28

At the monthly meeting of the board
of directors OF the Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad Co., yesterday. week, Thomas
M. King was elected second yice-presi-
dent,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-03-28
a RING ms cnmeht.

At Rockland mills, yesterday afternoon
week, Michael Kal!aber caught splendid
black bass. which swarm in the raco and
got into the wheel pit. The fish weighed
6s pounds, was 22t inches long and l5
inches in circumference.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-03-28

A lupatic named James Twaddoll, es-
capped from the almshouse insane hospital,
was captured at Ninth and Orange streets
Thursday. He was taken to the police
cells,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-03-28

GENER1L ORDERS.
Lieutenant G. Letsay Brown, u. 8.
A., Appointed Assistant Adtutant-
general.
The city militia has received the fol-
lowing orders from headquarters
HEAD-OUARTEkS OF THE ARMY,
ADJrrAST-GENERAL's OFFICE.

lowing orders from headquarters
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY,
ADJrrAST-GENERALS OFFICE.
WASHINGTON, March O, 1889.
By direction Of the Secretary of War, First
Lieutenant George LeRay Brown, Eleventh
Infantry, will report by letter TO the governor
of the State Of Delware for Fuch duty in con-
ncction with the National Guard of that Stste
as he may be able to perform without interfer-
ing with the duty required OF him under his
duties as Professor Of Military Science and
Tactics at Delaware College.
BY command of AlajOr-general Schofeld.
By order Of the governor.
RICHARD r. KESNEY,
Acknowledgement.
onicial: G. W. MARSHALL, Colonel Com
mandng.
GENERAL ORDER, No. Of.
MILFORD, DEL, March 10th, 1880.
]. The following appointment is hereby an
nounced: George LeRay Brown TO be assistant
adjutantgenerai with the rank of major. He
will be obeyed and respected accordingly
II. Major George l.afiay Brown ls nereDy -tli=
rooted 10 report 70 Brigadier-general Richard
H. Kenney, adiutantgenerGl. for staff and
such other services as he may be able TO per-
form. By order OF the governor,
RICHARD Il. KENSET, Acknowledgement.
@. W. MARSHALL, Colonel Commanding.
Official: II. L. PAIGE, lst. Lieutenant and
Acting Adiutant
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-03-28
CITY COUNCILS SURPLUS
NOT 70 BE EXPENDED FOR THE
INrEROEPTING SEWER.

City Copmctl Refuses 40 Ask for n
Lawyer Appropriation for tfle De-
partnfent - Heavy Interest Pay-
nienss Underground Wire BAH
Approyed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-03-28
OUR VISITORS

on Wednesday next, with Helen Barry, ia
anticipated with great interest, Mr.. Hill
having resped good harveat from the
auction sale of seats. With almost as
much interest, frat nighters look for
ward, as the average snaI boy, whcGe
soul is swelled by the august presence
of mighty Bsrnum, who now az for
merly draws half dollars from parental
pockets. "La Mnrquise, " ct Tho Lyceum,
is pronounced success and will bs criti-
cised at length hereafter.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-03-28

The Rev. ". M. Browne read the re-
port of Captain Alexander Kelly, trea-
surer Of the centenary fund. The 10.
ceipts since the last session of conference
amounted to $180, one years interest on
mortgages held by him. The conference
stewards were directed to make draft for
the amount.
Mr.. Browne also read the following re-.
port sent by Captain Kelly, treasurer of
the tract fund:
Balance last report ort..............$ 211,O7
Interest, as per trustees orders. 400. 100
, 1889-09-05

The following sensible suggestions we
clip from The New England Farmer.
A while ago a mother said to me,
Children ought always to be dressed SO
they can respect their own clothes" l
believe it, and hope you may learn to,
too. Now, on a farm, a boys clothes
must be coarse to stand rough usage,
suited to the business. Yet no boy
chat is, no respectable boy wants to go
to n lecture or kissing party, grange or
club meeting in such n costume. There
is an in~describable satisfaction expert
enced inside a clean bosom shirt, with
collar and necktie, polished boots, white
handkerchief, well brushed hair and
clean skin. And the boy who has been
faithful, in the Multiplicity Of duties
chat fall to his lot on a farm, well de-
serves such experience.
VIII you arrange this pleasure for your
sou First try the experiment of u bath
room, small Ito be quickly heated), easy
of access to one fresh from the COW yard,
a tank of water, all hot on the stove ex-
pressly for use as soon as the barn work
ia done, SO your boy may take his good
clothes into this room, and, in a few
minutes, divest himself of all trace and
smell of cows, pigs, hens, ETC., and come
out fresh and clean, ~invigorated by his
bath, ready for his supper and an even-
ing's enjoyment at home or abroad, free
from any feeling that his presence may
No a nuisance.
, 1889-09-05

Nobody ever heard of a millionaire doc
Tor. Some of them have comfortable in
comes, but no more. 1t is not a money
making profession, and the same amount
Of talent and energy devoted to any reg
ular business would bring in far better
returns. DR.. William Hammond has an
income of 500, 900 a year, and is prob
ably better fixed financially than any
other American doctor. He is a very
busy man. and will hardly move for less
than $50. l told a friend of mine, who
was going to New York for treatment, to
get DR.. Hammond. He sent his compan-
ion TO the doctors office, but he said he
was too busy7to go to the hotel, only a
few blocks, and recommended another
doctor across the street. But my friends
companion insisted that he wanted Ham.
mond. and the great physician finally
consented to go, but gave warning that
he would charge $50 for the visit. But
DIR. Hammond is an exception.-Physi-
clan in st. Louis Globe Democrat.
, 1889-09-05

stabbed, killed and wounded for ten
long years. and what have you gainedT'
! asked.
No one replied.
Your quarrel has driven people away,
lowered the price of your lands and put
you to much trouble and expense. Tell
me where you are aheadI~
"But does you'un ask us to give in to
the Jordons?' asked Mrs. Bowman.
mo, ma'am, / don't. | simply ask
Ions and have n talk, and put this fuss
ing away"
'It's they'uns business to come to u.s.
said Tom.
We'll. suppose they dor Will you
meet 'em half wayT'
There was another long silence, broken
% last by the old man, who said:
Seems like thar's sense in what you
SAY. / do really believe thar's bin too
much fussing. and that it ought to stop"
We'll, now, you think it over tonight,
md in the-morning, if you are all agreed,
II go over to Jordon's and have n talk.
believe you have only to come together
and have a talk to see the folly of keep
ing up this war"
Being tired l went to bed about 10
o'clock, but the family sat up and talked
until after midnight. Next morning at
breakfast Bowman said to me:
"Wall, we hev concluded to stop fuss
ing IL the Jordons will, but it's no back
down fur us. No Bowman ever backs
down"
''It's no backdown for anybody" l re-
piled. You are simply going to ex-
hibit sense and judgment. Everybody
for ten miles around will be glad to
sec the quarrel end. 1t has not only
affected you and the Jordons, but other
families in the beat"
After breakfast l rode over to Jordon's.
He and his two grown boys were hoeing
potatoes, and their guns leaned against the
fence. After a little / got around to the
subject, and as soon as it was properly
presented ] discovered hat the prospect
pleased them. They were sick and tired
Of the feud, but were obliged to hold out
because the Bowmans did.
1t was agreed before / left that the
whole family should come over to Bow
mans after dinner, and at 2 o'clock they
appeared. They were met with pleasant
words and outstretched hands, and the
ten years feud was wound up and for
ever buried in ten minutes. Out under
the trees we held a sort of picnic, and if
ever people enjoyed themselves these
wv families did. Along about A in the
afternoon n man rode up to the gate on
a mule, looked us over in a dazed way
and finally got down and came nearer
and exclaimed:
"Dod-rot my buttons il that consumed
Yankee hasn't dun gone and dun it, jist
like l told EN- at the store he would So
the fussing won't be n fussing no mo-?
Zip! yipl hoorayT'-M. Quad in Detroit
Free Press.
, 1889-09-05

Most parodies are cheap. They have
not even the merit of satirical purpose.
Once in a while, however, we find one
that is 50 "nonsensical on its surface and
SO exquisite in its deeper meaning that
il belongs among the American classics.
By the way, We should like to know who
wrote tho following verses. Can any
hldy tell us2
Tie killed the noble Mudjohvls,
With the skin he made him mittens,
Made them with the fur side inside;
Mado them with the skin side outside;
He, TO get the warm side inside,
Put the inside skin side outside;
ue 10 get the cold side outside,
Put the warm side fur side inside;
That's why he put the fur side inside,
Why he put the skin side outside,
Why he turned them inside outside.
Washington Post.
, 1889-09-05
ONE OF US TWO.

The day win dawn when one OF US shall hearken
In vain TO heart voice that has grown dumb,
And moons win fade. moons pale and shadows
darken-
While sad eyes watch for feet that never come
One Of us two must some time face existence
Alone with memories that but sharpen pain,
And these sweet days shall shine back In the
distance
Like dreams OF summer dawns In nights Of rain.
One OF us two. with tortured heart half broken,
Shall read long treasured letters through salt
tears.
Shall kiss with anguished lips each cherished
token
years
One OF US two shall find all light all beauty.
An Joy on earth a tale forever done;
Shall know henceforth that life means only duty
o. Godi o, God have pity on thatone.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
, 1889-09-05

When the first Dutch ambassador was
sent to the porte he visited the sultan.
"What does the dog want?" asked the
sultan. This was translated in u speech
full Of ornate Oriental compliments, and
the ambassador replied in the same
strain. Let the dog feed" answered
the sultan, land when the dog is fed,
kick the dog outI" The ambassador was
delighted with the sultan's compliments.
The sultan felt hat he had held his own,
and the treaty was signed next day
Lady Biuebeard.
, 1889-09-05
THE STORY TOLD ANEW.

In the dusk and down : lane
Two walked, INT In hand, together
Blew the wind and fell the rain;
Little needed they the weather.
Cold March winds might storm about;
Warmth within Knocked cold without
Had the M been paved with gold
They had never seen a simmer;
Had the stari left heavens high fold,
Night TO them had grown no DINNER;
Earth, unto Its widest hem,
Consisted OF four feet for theml
What said he to make her start
Flush and glow with sudden pleasurei
What could cause the womhn's heart
Then to beat a faster measured
Why did eyelids, prone 10 rise,
I'D the light OF glowing eyes'
Twas the story told anew,
Old, yet never ~antiquated;
Just the same words-just as few
Just the case so often stated
Just the same In every wise
As once was told in Paradise.
-cAssell's Magazine
, 1889-09-05

Blythe-Your autograph album is nj
Of the finest | have ever seen. The
are all written SC neatly and
symmetrically.
~Lythe-Yes, I copied them myself
from the originals, some of which were
perfectly horrid.-Omaha World. .