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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-03-06

Dover Delawnrchn.
The members OF the Sussex lew court
under tho lead Of men without character
principle or even common SENSE, hayo
been committing acts that are not only
little, mean, dirty and contemplate, bat
are disgrace to civilization and common
decency. That court has a majority OF
Republicans and they have had the
braaen impudenee TO say to thoir Ds.ao-
cratic colleagues that Sou heve no rights
and that We will not allow any Democrats
to be put in tile jury box. This il the
hsst time In the history OF Delaware
where any attempt was ever mstie to have
political jnrles TO try causes where LIE
liberty and property are or maybe al
stake. ghe lowest carpet. baeeors OF the
south in tho days OF reconstruction never
conceived a more Contemplate or dja.
beiieai plan to destroy justice aud make
the courts OF justice hioes Of Uppres.
sion, tyranny and even vilIiany. Tho
authors OF such scheme deserve the
contempt Of every decent man in the
State, and we have no doub. that thew
viii be condemned ut the ballot boy AZ
the next election in that county. Tho
above IL only a sample of what il being
done in Sussex county. The court an.
pears 10 be under tho influence OF the
very wotst element OF the county. and
nothing good can be expected to emspa.s
from that body which seems to be lost az
all Ehane.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-03-06
WILMINarnN oAns Losr.


Wrecked or IkOcas Hs,aMd.
The British bark Joaquinna, Captain
Gardiner, which sailed from this port Jauu-
AIRY 24h for Santos, Brazl, with cargo OF
railroad cars from the Jackson 4 Sharp
Company, has been wrecked OF the island
OF Rocas, near the Brazilian coast. The
vessel and cargo are a total loss, and the
beach 10 strewn with railroad material for
miles. All OF the crew Of the bark were
saved.
When the cahlegram announcing the
loss OF the vesssl arrived from London, II
was supposed that the bHrk had arrived at
her destination. The Joaquiuna had on
board three railroad sleeping care, three
passenger and mail coaches, 40 box cars
Rui 40 pairs of driving wheels on axles and
Iron work for 10 freight cars, valued In all
at about S6D,O0O. Ihe cargo was fully In
sured, but It is thought the vessel is only
partially insured.
job II. Jackson said that he greatly re-.
GREETED tho loss OF the cars, Rs they had
been built for valued customer and had
been ordered by eaole. The cars that have
been lost were those that were being In.
ished on the occasion OF the visit OF the
Pan American delegates TO this city, and
include those that We're taken apart.
Rocas, where the Jo6uufnna WIS lost is
rocky Island, l25 miles northeast of Cape
St. Rogue, Bsazil, and Ia considered one OF
the most dangerous places In southern
waters. seafaring men think Captain
Gardiner got too close In shore in attempt.
ing to round Cape Ht. Rogue and was car
ried still closer In by wind and current.
The lost vessel was 356 tons register, l27
feet long, 60 feet beam, 10 feet deep and
was owned Ia Liverpool, Novp Scotia, BY
Andrew McNntt. where she was built IN
1873
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-03-06

Frederick Huber, aged Z, son OF Jacob
Huber, baker, Seventh and Spruce
streets, Was run over on Thursday
Afternoon bya street car on Spruce street
between seventh AID Eighth. The boy
was walking on stills, whom no was
iostled by plGy.fellow and thrown out
On the street, The car WAS jus! passing,
and one Of the wheels pissed over his
right arm between the shoulder
and elbow. The boy was CARR. a
TO his home by Officer Eyeng. DR.. CANT.
well WE summoned, who found the arm
bfoken with compound fracture. O'bar
injucies may 1--we been experienced, bat
the patient was too sore for further ex-
Summation at the tina. No hiame whet-
ever is attributed to The stfees-eai driver.
Those who witnessed the incident and
also the chili's parents conoede that il
was entiEely accidental.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-03-06

James harrity, an old resident OF On
Points Banks, died suddenly OF henri dis
ease, on Sunday morning, in st. Jossph's
x. 9. Oaureh, du Ponts Banks. Mr
HArSity was rs years old. Ha resided on
Bfecks lane. On sunday morning Ia
walked to church as usual, but died in his
seat about 70 or ~ minutes after his ar
flVai' aia hodY was removed TO his
home, from whsnee the funeral tonk
Pace " to-day morning at . o'alooE.
Ihe inteiment was made in MI
Jaseph's cemetery. Mr.. Gatrity was for
many years garicner fer the into Iyenca
du Aont. lie had been married. txioe
and had aaFerat children, ali Of whom
have died of on5umptiun
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-03-06

@. b. Cooper 4 Co a firm o. blGket-shop
brokers, who Is ablished themselves mex to
Hesonto Temple AZ No. $40 Market rect,
tive or three months ago, found business
Improbable AMI lett the city laet week.
They ha,t renei tho store for year, but
George Il. Townsend, the agent, a.rGed to
Release tnem II thes would pay the rent
utt.l March 25.h. fEeY paid the raat up to
this week and !sft. The fittings OF the
once had been purchased from L F. Adalr,
AMI were retu ned to him BY Il. NJ. Bate.
man o. PhiaielpAia, presumably ous Of
the f;m. Dir. townsend pu' the Bill for
the balance Of the tont into Constable Rear.
don's hRuts, tut all that the officer found
III the Office was !. sht Of Telegraph iuatru.
ments belonging TO the P9sta. telegraph
Company. de removed then for safs
keeping.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-03-06

MESucHy" 1EcisinntS>hrIps a1ts IIccis
10 thr p"iicc und i,iyos IhGm a
EkGpsIcss St0rn Chase.

"Backyn MlGMnis, the notorious bish.
wfy rcbGT WIG GslNpVd from HNetIf
hlisa's Charge ~ NSr Castle ian February
10Th wac seen rs Sergeant stei+tt III iDri NJ
dywIoe vintage on Friday Afternoon. Bat
tie view was u rt3lHuequs ono on the
part o. tho oillcer md tnD ehtfi3's wIr!.
The sergeant gave chose ut sight but Un-
fortunately h5 was too heavily clht IN
storm closhinG ard long gam boots 10 kggp
up with thc nimtio Athletic thiGs. "naohy"
is lolg-leeged and n!lm az heHn pole and
from the pIls0n diet Il In hard Rni excel
lent trainlnf This he proved on Friday 10
the officers complete discontinue.
From the tlrst It was a starn ehsae and q
losing game for the officer OF thp law. ThG
fugitive covered tho ground ike light
ming hish, shedding his Garments as ha
ran. Mr., Stetser then drew his pistol,
fling Into the air with the hope that It
would scare tho burglar into Il euddeu halt.
Hnt the stratGg2m was useless. There was
no scare ia "lncky,' and the sergeant had
TO give up the chase In despair. The thiefs
overcoRtwGs brought to the station. Lqtor
clothing merchant called and reported
ths theft Of quantity OF clothing Fl IN his
store. H5 VA, shown the oYercoat Just
brought in aud immediately identified it as
his property. McGinniE and the other pris-
ouers who escaped from Shetiff Alien are
still being looked for By the police.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-03-06
ADDITIONAL ENGINEERS.


FtAu a sewerage SYSTEM
The Street and Sewer Commissioners held
a conference with Chiet Engineer B1ugh-
man OF the surveying Department. in regard
to his request for IN increased force. 1t
WAS decided to allow Mr.. Boughman 20
engage two more assistant engineers, max.
Ing four IN all They will be known as
third and fourth assistants. Wilmington
men are preferred and will be selected II
competent engineers apply. Final action
will be- taken 1T the next regular meeting.
The iOrcs Of men employed for lo1g
time has been:a chief engineer, two assist
auts, q rodman and draughtsman. These
have been hardly sufficient to do the rou-
tine work of the department.
The dephr meut intends TO plan system
OF sewerage for tho y, and the new men
Will assist Ii this work. They Will also be
employed On the interceptinR sewer. TIE
plan Of sewerage will include the entire
city and will be made with view to its
present and future needs. II Ia not IN.
tended to change 6ny or the present sewers,
but to bdiId all ID the future In conformity
with the plan, and not III the hap hazatd
way that has h9su In vogue.
William II Foulk Il Son are building the
blue print room on the department build
Ing. Ii will be rapidly pushed to compile.
ton,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-03-06
The Third street Tr,dre Apa,n.

A weli-known river captain complains
to the GAZETTE concerning the Third
street bridge. 1t takes him, he aays,
from five TO seven minutes every trip to
get through the draw. That is he gives
about seven minutas' notice and then the
draw is frequently not open Ia Tins.
Thig obliRas him 10 dri along, endan-
gering his tow. On Saturday evening
whom he oamA mp the river the new draw
refused to work aud the captain was
obliged to wait one hour and 20 minutes.
The captain had just started to pull the
bridge open, when the machinery took
hold and performed the work. phis is
the third time he Las met with long
delays, oil Of which endangered the
safety OF lis tow mere or less, according
10 the tides. The bridge has been y
great impeachment to navigation while
building and up to the present time, and
unlsss it is speedily fixed complaint VII
be made 10 tho Federal authorities TIE
captain is DESTROYS particularly OF having
the tEue condition Of the bridge made
pablo, that the levy court may not be
led into accepting i, from the contractors
until it works satisfactorily to the boat
men.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-03-06
From chtes Jns,ice comegys.

Among tho letters whinn tbs counsel
for tho dofenoa in tho L4coney ease are
keeping as mementoes Of the trial, the
Philadelphia Rfo5rd reports us one from
Chief Jus.iee Comegys of Delaware. The
chief justice compliment Lecouey's
lnwybss for the defence they had made
and cont sketch OF Lingo's criminal
career in Delaware. Ne alao statos that
tha time might not DE far of when h's
Htnto woull cal on the negro snd ex-
anime him on certain matters OF a grave
nature III which he is alleged to have been
ooncerned -
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-03-06

bSs@AAsFs AHN hAsS
ported During East Eech.
During the week ended at noon Sstur-
day 10 deaths weFs reported TO Registrar
Lee, as compared with II for the core
spending wesk Of Inst year classified as
follows; Males, Is, females, 4; white, is,
black, 4, adults, II, miuors, 8; born in
Unitad States, ii foreign born, s;
desth rate to whole population, 10 AZ; to
white populatiop, 1870; to black popu a.
ton, 80 50; sent away for interment, 9.
Causes Of death - Consumption, 8;
BIiEht's disease and pneumonia Q each;
apopiexy, commissions, congestion Of
brain, b art disease, ipapition, meningitis,
metritia, paralysis, py,pmia, suftening OF
brain and uinnia, each; still births, 2.
Deaths BY wards--First ward, /; SEQ
ond, ]; Fourth, 2; Fifth, l; Sixth, 4;
Eighth, Al Ninth, 2; Ton b, 3; Twelfth. ].
The bt,tns reported numbered lS-g
white males and 0 white females, com.
pared with q for the corresponding week
Of last year. by wards: Second ward, 4;
Third, / Fifth, 2; Sixth, /; Seventh, /;
Eighth, 6 Ninth, /; Ieuih, Q.
Five marriages, ell of whiteE, wero re.
ported during tie week.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-03-06
sl.otns III ,fayanse.m,aster.

Al tho sautn.holhd Nauolk express, Con-
ilstor Thomas Hawkins, was pulling out
q Fe!tcp tr!lag nlshtt two nsu, aWhite man
giAI JH Esg, jN@p,d On the te5dsr Of the
esE'Gt, VIII The eyli lntantlon Of ateal.
Ing fila, The '-sln was ss1pped and
GsggGgs master lowell Mia 81 started
autRAti to eject the lntruders As he APP
ptaEckci tho tender tas men jump of
a4t tha White man drew pistol and fred
tvD shots a. the baggage master, both of
witch fortunately missed their Intended
tnark Both men thou started up the road
ls5t FELTON, and soon disappeared from
view.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-03-06

the following: raa Office chi az m, Sns,,f' !,
Ba!sthH got mixed IN ii the prsss '', u,
Thursday afternoon just az tho last rdI,ISn
was going 10 press. and the result waa i.
square yard OF very thin eat and d bnSI"
damaged press. Il took aa tours hnri
woe 70 heTapn pu,sT OH the for.ns MD
straighten the btut r9ller., end the Die.
SCRIPT bHsttth came ont lltsr than usual,
tinetufad with tabby, and tie R,,jLs'}aiiy,
sheets conveyed mir tie purticles Of ruasv
az over the city. This IL not line llrst ioIi,'ss
life that has been thus sacrificed IA the y i
yAaeemelt Of journalism iii that press.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-03-06

There IL also paid the Judiciary IS ex.
officio reporters OF Judicial decisions aud
chancery proceedings the further sum OF
$500.
You will find by reference TO the above
table OF salaries that those paid the State
treasurer and aud tor are in.ignifGant in
comparison TO the amount paid other
State officers whose duties are conBid-
erably less lRburious. When the treasury
department came into the hauis of ny
father, it was mystery to me why HE
predecessors didn't carry into practice
better system OF book keeping to eGaoie
them moro accurately to ger Ut the
finances OF the stats. | haVs found after
three years OF constant labor in adopting
new system OF book keeping aud thor
oughly recognizing the department the
reason why tney followed in tine old ruts
of their predecessors Simply because
the compensation was Insufficient for the
amount of tame and labor required to
change from the very ancient 10 more
modern system. have had over three
years experience in the department and
know whereof l speak. 1 reorgauizst
the department though pride Tor my
native state and that lay fathers aan4ln.
istration uigh t be SUCCESS
Inc duties OF the SLAse auditor are
tooios and laoorsous; MS compensation
ID $GJU. He is compelled to audit the
accounts CT all the e0uaty aud State oil
Gers, visit every sCaopi district in every
city, town and hamlet 10 the state and
audit tneit accounts. & nave referred 10
those districts u1deF tue STATE superin-
tendency. ha is qlYed to publish in
bnok form ilenlzsi 44I tabular accounts
OF all state aud county officers and seAool
c!striets annually. HAeLbEr or not ne il
veil pAid fpg his geTy,4ss ! VIII Ieave tor
tie cunstSsEat.on Of the tax paying ciu-
zgns.
The insurance department is The most
lucrative ctiieA "a tie state goyernms ant,
IL in not 4 Is aata Chloe, out is cumpea.
satSd through fees, Winch will average
annually from ~ 800 q 81 900. Iads-
penlsat Of tL.t amount tle Legislature
n ITS sss=ion, or comtaittes appui ted
for that cutgose, alt9Wsths cJmmiss.uaef
ANNUALLY f5s tabGlaliug the reacrls or tie
insut2uce eGMpAIl2. sL4 sEpHsIuteLG. ~
tie publllaEiUh u 10 si,.ue ii UE form
the magnificent atsi gual sam OF ST l5D,
The sos creating ttEade pAftIl at iuie.tE a
taat THO otlstg Ehuuid DU sU.lusnFagett
through teed TT Elng reports d iRBdF-
ancs COMPANIES, lssu.qg ceEl 4Iia4ssa i Z
az hgF!tJ q companies yF !Aet; agentB 10
do business ~ tA state. lGErs III ao
provision q i 1.igiral set for tie s...ts
to cempeutU!a be- GumGis4ions. ezgs..t
for BOOKS, stationery, So. Inc CtAaa Is
SUPPOSED 80 ue hsI- ,pCrsE3 ~
RdaIsieaa. ais9RRh ) By 4.a tIts
Of Restitution 0: :ga lisa4rai l.ss,1. I I
passed 1t tahiF scs#ipt. Of lSgT
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-03-06

Joseph SktxR, Philadelphia newsboy,
HEei -, Who paiies pnpeEu II Fifteenth
md Market Streets that city, walked here
from Baltimore Friday night AMI was given
hrhotasa At the poles station. Ha said
that a man gave him q parcel at Broad
street stAtion asking hin - take charge Of
IT. Hs zen asked the lad to go with him
to BaitlMore. Arriving there the lad was
deserted. Ia immeiihfety set out for this
city the nnwsaEy was gwen his breakfast
On saturday ~al then put on board the
boat TOR PlilGd IpLiS,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-03-06

Captain William hoble, former vii.
mtngionian and tee Fhisdalphia agent
o Wafhei'a atsasahoat line, died MonIav
morning AZ his home in Camiep, N i
hlH deRth rthriiod from ktdroy ,roubl.E
with witch DO had beon atlltrlra a Inc
time. lie wsE hrtwsen 6v sad 10 yca,s
Old hstGra leaving Wilmington, pbont
~ years .so, hn TasE pIomtusnl men,
her Of AAenfy Cnuroh. ne S!so xaa a
local pFtsohnr. 10 hSi bscu srnuloyed
by the Gessta. Warner abou, 10 yesrH
~ widow was Hisa saIsh Roberts Of
this city. o'" y
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-03-06
a historical, Cnnrcl, IncllIent.

An interesting historical coinoia nee
occurred Sunday evening at the second
Baptist Church when Swedish Missionary
Olaf DIN preached sermon III his native
tongue, This church was crowded, and,
of course, only very few could nnder-
stand the mlssionsrY'5 words. At the
close of tho sermon Dr.. Cock inade some
brief, but extremely interesting refer
enoes to the h!atorical facts OF the Ian.
auage Just heard being the pioneer
tongue il which the gospel was preached
on the Peninsula. Missionary DIN bsp-
tized number OF Sweaish candidates III
the clio 9 OF the service. The CHORAL SCR
vice, led by Calvin Is. Rhodes, was IN
usually fne LAST evening. The quartet,
BLESSED no the Lord God Of I3.ael;" the
duet, mo change Of tino stall FER
shCck," and the trio, "Protsct us through
the coming night" vera delightfully."-
rendered. The chorRl revival at tho
Second Baptist Church is attracting con-
siderable attention in musical centres in
the city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-03-06
wtcomico s.Iamor Wen r.o...,.

SAlsECRY, Ftt, 23.-Ihe li4Ugt ulra or
NiG9mtea county met hero Ih&rs .ay i it6t
IN 4 ireg UP erie of re5Ciatto4s r i,t,s,-
Leg 1gdpst tna j 5pnsed change hi t9e
ltGlaF laws Ol maryland ny WHlrh tas
lt-thsa Is incrnas from SIS 4 :, HUE am
eleg licensed s. / must nay9 aila Fler8
81 Ais PUBLICATION instead d aialt, as re.
4gitsl by the present law, an rs I-aq.
s9i taz clu IGN more tlau 0us aiptts tl5n,
Irs eonyaati1n appointed uamialtt 4.
a.; 7i+line Ot Mesara. q. T. pat4nns, Henrv
J. Gyfl aud ]. Il. Paters, 70 wait upaa s.ti-
Gt0e Iosdvlu and declare to him ths sense
Vi the liquor men Of WicJmtco county,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-03-06

james H. Haratns cigar dealer, No, 215
West Fourth street. hHs f+ca.yed q live ALI
"a: 81 teir s.ga, ffnp f 1tita. II was sent
70 Kim by william Day 3t this city, one Of
tho pitchers OF the FIiRlciphie Base bail
Clua now practtcng at Jacksonville. The
little -Gurian ia quite llgtly and SO ms to be
content with bis nsw surroundings.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-03-06

Father Stephan, wio has arrived at
Turtle Mountain, Dakota, telogrsphs that
there 10 great distress among the Indians
thoie. The Temperature ie 4do below zero.
Father Stephan went 10 Turtle Mountain TO
render assistance TO the Indians at tho In
stance Of Mrs. Morrell (n9e Drexel) OF Phil
Rdslphls.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-03-06
RHrRESOHMBNT.


Facts. Figures and suggestions Fur
Hished by var. Frank Il. Herbert.
Editor Gazette; Since 10 years OF
age have been connected directly end
indirectly with county aud state matters
and particularly those touching the
finances Of both. have always had the
welfare Of my native county and State OF
heart, having been born in the little city
of New CASTLE. suppose 1t is natural
for me to fsel so.
I have always been interested in any
thing that would be beneficial to the peo.
pie and particularly that which would
lessen the burdens of taxation. The
organization Of the Farmers Institutes
throughout the several counties and the
subject row prevailing to take into con
bideration the best measures for the relief
of the decrease Of rem1nsratve returns
from farm productn anu other matters
appertainipg TO the buraensame loads
now carried by tho farmers OF onr State
and the people IL general are Of grave
Importance TO the people aud the pros
perity of our little State. nave read
carefully the proceedings Of the institutes
and find among them many Intelligent
aud valuable suggestions for the con.
sidsration OF the people.
The remarks and tab1la.ed state1out
i in your issue Of the 1st inst, touching On
the maintenance and support OF our
county criminals now confined in the
New CASTLE jail is something that shou,d
be read by every tax. paying citizen il the
county. And your suggestion that the
Taxpayers should petition their tesrsc-
tive members insisting upon correction
u this wssteiul extravaganza ID aooi
one and should be acted upon at once
l am in favor of reduction Of waste
full and unnecessary extrayagapce Ia 1ur
county and state governments and be-
liave that our county and Siste officers
should be compensated Rccoritns 90 The
amount of executive and clerical duty
appertsining to their respective clHcs.
By referring to the last financial Giate-
ment Of the State Treasury department
you will find taat orr executive, Judiciary
and State officers axe compensated as FOL.
lows, viz;
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-03-06

The plaesgn fsgor, geatla action and sooth-
ing effects OF syrup of Figs, when Ia need
OF Il Laxative and II the father or mother
DC costive or bilious the most gratifying re.
suits follow Its use, 70 that it ia the hest
family remedy known and every family
should have botIlaa
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-03-06

The Judiciary, in accordance with SEQ
tion 2 OF chapter 2lS, Vol. XyIil,, Laws
of Delaware, are entitled TO ia additional
salary Of So per diem while sitting ut any
tern of court foreign from tho county IN
which they reside, and will average an
nually, independent of their regular
salary, about $1,000. The per dism
salary paid Judiciary since passage 0; act
is 90 tollows
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-03-06

'Neither rhyme nor rnason can express how
much value a cure I've f3rnd for my weak
anslc,' she said. What car il bc?n "Faucy
woman never having heard OF salvation Oil
AZ tFenty.lye oepta Ahastla.2.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-03-06

Bishop Hurst Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, FtIdsy made the first payment
Of 100000 for the tract Of ~ acres Of land
near Washington, TO be used IA tbs -ise az
the proQQssd new Methodist gaiYarsity,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-08-14
WASHINGTON,

New YORK. When John S. Clark
son retires from the Office of first
assistant postmaster general in September
he intends to leave the United States-in
all probability forever. Mr. Clarkson has
been engaged for some time in winding up
his business affairs in Iowa and the east,
and proposes to go to Japan, where he
will become connected with a large COM
mercial corporation, backed 10y a syndi-
cate of American and foreign capitalists.
THE August cotton returns of the de-
partment of agriculture show slight adj
vance in condition in the Carolinas,
Tennessee, Missouri and Louisiana; a fall
of one point in Georgia and Florida, of
two in Alabama, four in Arkansas and
seven in Texas. The general average is
S95. 1t was ola last month. Condi-
tons. therefore, still relatively high, The
il provement in the Mississippi river bot
toms is from rapid growth of late plant
ings of submerged areas A fair stand,
vigorous growth and abundant fruiting il
generally reported.