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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-01-16
Peach RS BLOsSOH.
a Geld snap wal, Rain the Prospec
rive CFOp-pReparans for Gropp,nx

a Geld snap NN;ii Ruin the EsrOspeC-
tive CTOp-pKoparsng for Cropping.
A Laurel special says: The warm
sprinR-liko weather which hag prevailed
on this Peninsula this fall and winter has
caused the fruit trees to begin putting
out, and what was at irst hailed with de
light is now causing the fruit growers
much alarm. They are unanimously of
the opinion that the peach buds are sure
to be killed, while other fruits ara not
out Of danger.
Peach orchards are now further ad-
vanced than is usually the cass in April
and will fall easy victims to slight
change in the Temperature. The season
Is unparalleled and is remarkable one.
Farmers are glowing their land, while
herds OF tho cattle may be seen grazing
in this fields, which are bright With fresh
green grass. The scene everywhere is
like Bpting. II it should thus continue
uatil April fir and vegetables could be
marketed from 60 to 80 days eari,r than
usual.
But since a cold snap is inevitable the
Peseh crop, it is feared, is doomed. The
paGch can only bear cnce year, and new
wood has to mature every Heaaon. A tree
never bears tWics in the sane pnce and
when the buds arc once frozen the tree is
useless until another year.
The outlook ia very dark, es many
farmers have ruortgsged their lands to
replace damages sustained by last year'a
foods, and were expecting to meot such
obligations from the proceeds of thg
frui,, as this is their only industry. Many
predict that, with few more years such
as the psst and what this promises to be,
that farm lands will be sold for mere
BONG.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-01-16
MYRA oLARx G.iNss, RerArE.


EitiEaticn Over ;he Property She
AeGI-Dtscussing tha EaIidity oE n
Will.
NEW York, Jan. S.-For more than a
generation past the name OF Myra CLARK
Cameo hes been familiar as one Of tho
most persistent litigBntg in the ncnntry.
The old lady died in 1895 III New Orleans,
leaving an estate valued at nearly lAil-
lion dollars, md at onoe there sprung n
ciainl anita TO poltioaa OF il. Alucne them
was Mrs. Juiissta Perkins, Who pro-
ducsd will purportIng 10 have been
written entirely by Mrs. Gaines, dated
the day before shs died, and bequcsthing
to Mrs. Perkins that part OF her estate
known as tho Fusntos property. This
paper was cffsrsd for probate in New
Orleans, snd rejected ss forged and
fraudulent.
About year ago proceedings were be-
gar in the supreme court in Brooklyn 20
have the Will declared valid there, on tho
ground that, although Mrs. Gaines died
In New Orleaus, she was resident OF
Brooklyn, which fact, it is alleged, aha
took great pains to assert in public the
last thing abe did before she died.
The suit was reached for triSl to-day
and NEs. Perkins was on hand, having
come all the way from New Orleans 10
prngeeate her claim. She is over 50 years
OF age, but appears &c possess the same
vigorous spirit WHOA animated Mrs.
Gaines
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-01-16

The grand Jury at Baltimore, in its
report presented last Friday, says: "The
coming before the grand jury, with but
teach us that there is but one course to
lesson this evil, and that is the enact
ment of high license. Such law, with
proper safeguards, will clean out the
most objectionable dens and have ten
dsnoy to improve the morals Of the peo.
pie, for, as It is now, nina of 10 witnesses
will deny altogether or fail to recollecp
till the endeavor to enforce the law hiss
beoome almost farce. High LICENSE,
with computation to close ut ~ at night,
will lessen crime and give large revenue
toward the support Of what this business
entails"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-01-16
A u. 4 o. Conductor rl,,lca,

George w. Eorth, Baltimore & Ohio
railroad employe, who worked as an ex-
ira at the B. & o. west yard, was killed
there about 6 q. ~. on Saturday. He
was running ahead OF mis- train to throw
switch when he stumbled and foil just
ss he reached the switch and was ground
under the wheels OF the approaching
train. The wheels passed ever sbout the
middle of his body, which was horribly
mutilated, one leg wac completely severed
and he was otherwise cut and bruised.
Death was almost instantaneous.
The deceased was about 80 years old,
unmarried and boarded on Fifth avenue
near the scene of the accident. BE for
merry worked On the w. d N. railroad
and although he hsd worked on the
p. " o. railroad before he only reaumed
work there about two weeks ago. He had
brother who is q fireman on tho p,
w. & r. railroad gad his mother IL said
to live in MiadletOwn.
Coroner Gamble Monday evening en-
paneled jury which held an inquest or
the sbody, and rendered a verdict OF
accidental death. Tho funeral of the de
ceased took place Tuesday morning from
his brothers. residence, No. 2I2 Pine
street, aud was largely attended. His
feliow-wofkmen were there in force
sent o handsome floral tribute in the
fern Of bEake-wheel. Service were
held OF the house and interment WAS
made st Riverview cemetery.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-01-16
THE xcsD YToyyms,
UnfnvOrabio Comment on the Yer
dicv OF the Jury.

dick OF the Jury.
The verdict Of the ooroner's Jury In the
case of three of tho mon supposed to have
bren killed from inhaiiua the acid fumes
ut the Walton IL WLnun CSmpany'a
works is meeting with considerable nn-
favorable criticism. Many do not hest.
tate to give their opinions that the Jury
was Influenced to give its vsriio. and few
can be found who visw tho case in the
same light as did tho jary.
Mrs. Hummel, the widow OF one OF the
victims, 10 firm in her belief that the
company is responsible fer her husbands
death as Is shown by The following letter
which was published in the Fydis Prose-
on Saturday:
Supplementlng your article In yesterdays
Freie PresSe, take the liberty OF relating
the truth with reference to the sad acct
dent. lily husband, julius Hummel, born
IN Wurtemberg, worked In the Walton Il
Whann Oompany's establishment. On Tues
day evening he cGpis home about 6 O'Clock.
He was deathly pale and he collapsed az he
entered the house, saying, "ths bone mill
has killed me, and they will have to
answer for 1t. They kept me In the acid
chamber for three hours" asked him
why he did not get out OF the chamber
sooner and he replied that ha could not as
hand then actet as though crazy and he
threatened to eufroeate then and there. At
midnight that nisht he began TO spit blood.
Hs seemed 10 feel slightly better aud laid
down In bod, l never left him for q
moment and l did all in my power
to ameliorate his suiIerlngs. In the
morning at O'Clock | sent for
DR.. Blocksom, but the company sent a
physician, who arrived first. All remedies
proved fruitless. My dear husband SUI
tered the most terrible pains, the only
amelioration for which were my untiring
efforts In his behalf. At 2 O'Clock that
morning. he became unconscious. la which
| condition ba remained until 730 O'Clock,
| when our Father In heaven released MIN
from his sufferlnge. It is outrageous
| (heaven.sbrieking) that my beloved hus-
band should have died such death. His
| death berett ms of reason | would be n 0
longer among the living II Kind neighoots
he'd not lovingly and Helisanritgingly cared
| for ris. Wa were married II years and
! lived very happily. l had three children
by previous marriage. A 10y of 10 years
lives la Germany. Death robbed me OF u
| girl Two years of age on January 18th OF
last year. and q thitd ehlld died In Ger
many. Excuse my writing, as / have done
The best that my condition allows Re.
| spectfully, SELMA HuMaEL.
A member Of the coroner's Jury states /:
1t is bat fair to the jury to say that the
evidence contradicts Mrs. Hummei's
statements about her husbands stay In
the acid chamber. The evidence showed
that no pressure WAS put on the men to
remain in the chamber; they were OF
liberty to come out IS soon az they felt
30 disposed; they were mot locked in I;
Hummol did not remain In the chamber
for three hours, but was in very short
time when the chamber was almobt clean.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-01-16
RoBBRr ". NUTTsR DECAHPs.
Philadelphia alsd wilmington Cred-
lsnrN NsnMrMihtR alls UisappeHramna

tGUrE MOURNING aHIs disappearance
Robert w. NuttPr, who conducted a
small iawslry and watch club business at
No. 6O2 King street, has disappeared
leaving debts 10 the extent of several
hundred d0llRYs. While owing something
in this city his heavier creditors are Phila-
de'phia parties. The fugitive isweisr is
charged by his Philadelphia creditors
with emb 2zement and one OF these par
ties, the Maggie Watch and JawslrY Com
pany OF No. 20 North Ninth street, Phila-
delphia, has sworn out five criminal war
ran.s against our sbBconding citizen.
The Representatives of the Phtiadel-
phis firm were here on December 3lst to
look up their interests, but Nuttsr had
already fixed up everything to his own
satisfaction, leaving nothing but bare
bones TO be picked by the detectives.
Nutter had cleaned up all the watch club
balances available, but certain ones where
the money was 10 be collected from I'M
disooveteols people living on vacant lots.
Some time age Constable ReardSn found
Nutter's place cleaned out. The fugitive
had gone to New York December Both
aud the last of the goods left hire on
January 7th. Several weeks ago Con
stable ReardOn had collsoted $50 from
Nutter by levy for rent. Tho landlord
still islands creditor TO the extent of $40.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-01-16

A coSoner's jury, empaneied to hold
an inquest on JatneH MeGinnis, the rag.
man, on Sunday rendered verdict Of
desth from natural causes. A vomsn
claiming to be the wife OF the deceased,
called GU Coroner Gamble on Monday
to claim any money which the deceased
might have left, bat the uoroaer informed
her that outside OF 81. go which was found
In the dead mans shsntg, and ss much
more owing him FROM fellow ragnan,
together With inc stock OF rags and sec
end band goods in the shsnty, was all
the If ei7 that he had discovered baleng.
ing to MoGinnis, and these would not
insure decent burial. Tie coroner this
morning held sale of the goods found
in McGinnis' shanLY.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-01-16
Ac.IpHkrnn TILE HaIL.
a Train Crashes In,O Cars at New
G,nAIIn-,Ahr..n. Lt..a..,i., II.


Cnstie-Ehree hrOpIe Hunt.
Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal
HEE CASTLE, Jan. 10.-The New Castle
accommodation train due here at IL 28
q. m. ran into an open siding this morn
ing ard crashed into freight car ssri-
ously iHjuTiue the engineer and several
others and dGtJR3ing the car spd eng ne
considerably. The train, which was com
posed OF engine No. liz, with Andy No.
CURE AZ the throttle, and two passenger
coaches, Conductor 3. ID. Duncan, ar
rived ct the citation here on time, and
afterwards start for the Battery station,
q distance OF about half mile, where
all passengers for New CASTLE proper are
taken. She had proceeded about 200 or
800 yards, and was running at pretty
fair speed before either the engineer
or fireman discovered that they we're
on q siding instead of the main track.
The former at once realizing tho danger
shut off steam, but in an instant the
engine struck u box car loaded with sheet
iron with crash. The shock was SO
great that Engineer MoGuire was thrown
against the heG OF the boiler with such
force as to fracture several of his ribs and
1t ia thought injare him internally. The
fireman received number OF severe
bruises, and Conductor Duncan who was
on the front plaSform Of the first car
was slightly hurt. The seats in the
cars were torn from their fssteu.
ings by the crash, and the Is
passengers were thrown in confusion and
considerably shaken up, but all escaped
injury. The whcls front Of the engine
is o wreck aud the end OF the freight
car was knocked out by the collision.
The engineer and conductor were re-
moved to their homes in Wilmington,
and another engine and Grew had charge
OF the train ON It's return trip to VII
mington Of 6 25 O'Clock. The wrecked
engine is stilI here but will probably be
removed to the repair shops to day.
| An effort is being made by come OF the
unsteady inclined Of our town TO efso,
tbs Organization CT s. choral society. The
movement is most commspdabls one,
and is deserving of tho best success. a
meeting will he held next week for the
purpose Of affecting an organization.
The injured engineer was brought ia
Wilmington on the Norfolk express
reaching here ut 4 90 q. H.. and taken to
! his home, No. 9Us Chestnut gtrees, He
~ G3 years old and very stout, and as BIZ
eesined to be injured internally the exaot
nature of his injuries could not be ascer
tsiD0d at once, although it ia thought
that he will recover. Or. Osle attended
| him.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-01-16

Tho Philadelphia tug.boEt Nascules
which created such u sensation here last
year BY series or uncsnny noises which
we're discovered TO come from her poem
liar whistle, arrived here at l O'Clock
Oh Monday to tahe ont the bark j. G..
Bogert which hos been loading cars and
car material a. tue Harlan IL Holings-
worth Gompauy's ship-ysrd for South
America. Her arrival was announced by
her whistle l'is sound OF which brought
people out OF their houses and down 10
tho wharyas in thrunss. Every passing
vessel and even factories sAlgtsi her in
order 10 be ticksi by the weird nUtes
from hse musical whistle.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-01-16

Saliie f. Bell, aged IA years and .
months, eldest daughter of j. q. Bell,
editor of the SGnday Star, died shortly
afternoon, Sunday, at tho residence OF
her parents, No. SIS West Ninth atreei,
OF cerebro spinal meningitis. She had
been ill for several days, bat it WAS not
until late Saturday night thst her condi-
tion became serious enough to cause ap
prehensioas ii to the result. She was Il
bright, Intelligent gill, of a genial, loving
disposition, and her unlocked for death
is sad blow to her sorrowlng parents
and many friends. Her funeral took place
Yesterday afternoon.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-01-16
RUMoHs az pAm4as SUITS.

The Walton & Whann Company
Threatened With Actions for DniHi-
aKGss
The remaining employees Of the Walton
Il Whann Company who were overcome
by the acid fumes on Monday and Tues.
day last, are ell recovering. and most Of
them will be able TO be about again this
week.
The Walton & Whenn Company paid
the funeral expenses of Ross, Hummel
sad Brancs, and, although the Masops
buried Williams Sunday, the company
will also pay his widow the equivalent Of
her husbands funeral expenses. The
widows of Williams and Hummei are
both almost pennileGs. Mrs. Hummel
received $40 from the Walton l. Whann
Company on the day Of her husbands
death, while Mrs. Williams says that she
had not received anything up to this
morning.
A representative of the Walton 4
Whann Company when seen by a GAZETTE
representative in reference to o runor
that they intended TO support tho widows
Hummel and Wi lame, replied that he
knew of 10 suoh offended action. lie
said that they had paid for the burial OF
tho men and would see to tho immediate
wants OF their families until the latter
could become settled again. On the re.
porter's information that Mrs. Williams
sGid that she was destitute, orders were al
once given to forward her some money.
Both Mrs. Williams and Mrs. Hummel
blame the deaths of their husbands on
the acid fumes and the latter, it is
thought, will bring suit for damages.
Mrs. Williams says positively that hei
husband wss we'll up to the morning thai
he went into the acid chamber and that
his death occurring on this same night
conld not hevs resulted from pneumonia
| he had worked there for about IL years
ard was held in high regard by his EN-
| ployerS.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-01-16

Herbert p. Worth was Monday APP
pointed postmaster at West Chester. Mr..
Worth succeeds a Democrat who was
turned out to make place for this young
Darlingtonian after the Doodle Congress
man had promised to continue the Demo-
orat to the end of LIS term. After his re.
cent Waterloo, however, Darlington began
his crusade against Democrats and anti
Darlington Republicans with the view of
regarding every friend he oould at the
public expense. Worth is q capable man
snd is editor OF the WoBr Chester Repu5-
lican, the Congressman's organ,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-01-16
REAL EsTArs SALE.


~ the Gity EOAn Association.
Auotioneer Stidham cold at public sale
at the Builders Exchange, Saturday ar
tsrnoon, the following property of the
Oily Building and Loan Association
Three two'story brick DIV llings, Nos.
237 394l SeArles street, lots 1876 feet, to
John j. Cassidy, for $500 each.
Two.stosy brick dwelling, No. 1905
West Eighth street, lot 21xl32 feet, to
Charles Ii. Smith, Tor SO 500.
Three story brick dwelling corner Of
Seventeenth street aud Greenhill avenue,
LOT 50x150 feet, TO f. H. Law, for So, O1O
Lot at Sixth and Webb streets, 1U0xl8l
feet, to Peter j. Ford, for $3.50.
Lot at the north west oornar Of Twenty
fifth and Market streets, 50xi60 feet, e
Eugene D. il. Sutton for 81, 100.
Total amount Of sale, $40 400.
Several other properties were offered
bus wsrs withdrawn on account of Low
bldg.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-01-16
DROWNED IN THE cHESAPEAKE


hhhb ONth NoSsGhs
CAPTAIN Reuben W. Dolbow OF Ralti-
more, but . former resident of this city,
was drowned in Chesapeake Bay on last
Friday morning. Ela vGs the master of
the two masted schooner Annie Hodges,
and was homsward bound from a success
iul oyster dredging trip, when he was
drowned of the Patuxent river. The
crew including n l5.years-old son Of the
captain, were all down in the cabin at
breakfast ut the time and Captain DolboW
was alone on deck taking his the wheel.
They suddenly felt terrific jar as
though the vessel had been tossed about
by sudden change in the wind, which
WAS Immediately followed by cries for
help. All rushed on deck to see the cap.
tair struggling 10 the water and being
rapidly carried away from the vessel. A
yawl was lowered as quickly as possible
and every encouragement was given the
captain by the crew to remain afloRt
until the yawl could reach him. but all
in vain. In about five minutes after
falling overheard the captains cries
ceased and he sank beneath the waves.
No one Jaw him fall overheard and it is
Burmised that he IVES knocked overheard
by the m in boom which was jibed by a
sudden shifting OF the wind.
The deceased lived at No. 2034 Bank
street, Baltimore aud leaves o wife and
four children. Captain Dolbow owned a
half interest in the boat, as we'll as in
the pungy Agnes. He was native of
New Jersey, 46 years old, and has fol-
lowed the water for SO years.. His sister,
Mrs. Isaac II. Eaton OF No. 22l Walnut
street, and brother, Andrew j. Doibow,
local evangelist OF the II. E. church,
were informed of their brothers. death
and haatensd to Baltimore Sandy.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-01-16
THE FIRM sES' MUTUAL.
Election OF Officers and Gratifying
gsep0rt ErOIm the '1Fensmrcr.

Report FrOIM tue 'EFeRSurcrs
The members OF the Farmers Mutual
Fira Insurance Company held their
appual nesting at the offices No. s35
Market street Monday morning. There
was large representation of stockholders
present. John Wesley Hawkins presided
end Joseph j. Rnbmau acted es sscre-
tary. Treasurer w. A. La Motto handed
in hia annual statement, the chief items
az which were Rs follows: Receipts,
$It,l73.a2; interest on loans and invest
nsnts, 5ll ,GSb 76; total, sos s6S 0s Ez
relseR, $5l ,5l7 Us. The sum Of "a 3i5 43
was added to the surplus account. Tho
company also hns paid the smonnt OF
81 973 % or accpunt of expired policies.
The present surpns OF the company
amounts m 1918, 1875 81.
Upon election OF officers the following
gentlemen warc reelected TO serve aa
managers for the term Of Ave years
William du popt, Christian FobiEer,
Samuel McOlary, Jr., William L. Porter
and Richard +. Gibbons.
Complimentary remarks were paid BY
the stookholdsra upon the handsome and
substantial appearance Of the oompany'a
new offices.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-01-16

George +. Dssis, who Is locked up in
New CASTLE jail charged with completely
in the murder OF the old coloieG man
Alexander Barnard in Blsckbird hundred,
was RELEASED OF Monday as there was
no idence adcnotd on which to hold
him. Attorney General Biggs interested
himself in the case aud drove o er from
Middle,own on Aonleg to sea Squire
Dsakyne, who had committed DaYis. The
result was that the jusiioe issued an order
which wRs endorsed by the attorney
general, releasing tine prisoner.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-01-16
Fatal Resu,,os a masonic ueren,on,

Si'ttAHi'
huSrINeToN, Nd, Jan. 12.--The Rev.
j. W. johnson of the ME-. church of thiH
place. died this morning from the result
Of injuries received at the Masonic lodge
on Friday night The Rev. Mr.. johnson
and the Rev N. f. Marshall of the Epis-
oopRl church, we're on that evening being
initiated into he Royal Arch degree of
Masonry, and hils Mr.. johnson was
descending rope into pit sbcut ID feet
deep the rope brooks, preoipitating him to
the bottom. On being removed to his
home it was found that his injuries were
very painful, but they we're not felt to
be dangerous until last.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-01-16

john Cochrsn, an employe of the Old
Ferry mill, living IN sonth Wilmington,
was slightly injured by being struck by
south-bound p, W. & b. train No. II
about 6 o'clock on Saturday night. He
was not run over but fell dangerously
rear the track sustaining two scalp
wounds on the back of his head. After
having his injuries dressed by Special
Officer Jones he said that he thon0ht that
he would Wis hiB bwcshesrt il New
(lngiia
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-01-16
the THIRD YsCTEM.
Juiius EsnuinIei 0ios From Rnhall
tho Poisonous ACID Fumes

Julius EEnuInlei 1ios From fnhaling
tho Poisonous ACID Fumes.
young German named Julius Ham
mel, living ct Sixth avenue aud Duncan
street, is the third victim of the poison
Gus acid fumea inhaled at the Walton Il
Whann Qompauy'a works on Tuesday
week. He died Thursday morning from the
effects of the fumes. It seems that there
were several gangs of men employed in
cleaning out the acid watts and there were
others beside tho three coIored men,
Williams, Ross and Brown, who inhaled
the poisonous yapors.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-01-16
Judge riIler,S Anpointmon..

The pame of George p. Fisher of
Dover, appointed during the GUNNER
recess of Congress FIRST auditor of the
treasury, WAS sent 70 the Senate for con-
frrostion on Monday. There wAs much
opposition to the confirmation OF Judge
Fisher, but the fsol that his name hpa
been sent ia Indicates thai tie President
has paved the way for biz consTmatiQp,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-01-16

milton, Wis, Jan. 14.--ProtessoF
Charles A. CLARK, principal OF the Albion
Academy, died Sunday night OF what is
believed TO have been hydrophobis. He
VIA bitten by cat last March, but no
Bsrioos reBults were feared at the time.
Recently, however, uImistskable signs OF
rs5ieo appeared and his death was very
painful one.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-01-16

WASHINGTON, Jun. 1l.-Peusicn certifi-
cates have been isauod the following Della.
waresns; December 2s,n, 1889; Original
Iuyalii-Iatcus E3g=rs, Hstbsson.
Original widows, 60. E!iz ,beth l.,
widow OF Francis i AiishAai; John, father
OF Nathaniel &. Mccormick, Pleasant
Hill,