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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-02
FIGHTING F0E TIGHER RATES.
Tho Pennsylvania Railroad Wants BETTER
Pay for Peach Freights.

A Washington special to the Baltimore
American on Tuesday week was as follows ::
a motion OF importance to all the
peach growers of the Eastern Shore of
Maryland and Delaware was made before
the Interstate Commerce Commission to-
day. Counsel for the Pennsylvania Rail
road Company moved for rehcaring of
the famous peach cases. Last year, it will
be remembered by all persons interested in
the peach trade, there was u long and
stubborn fight made against the Pennsyl-
vania and other railroad companies trans
porting peaches from the Eastern Shore 10
northern markets for reduced rates, better
care and more facilities. The peach growers
won their case, and the railroads were COM
PEELED by decree of the commission to re-
duce the rates, to provide cars especially
fitted up for the carrying of peaches, and
to provide them in ample numbers. The
companies obeyed the order.
To-day the Pennsylvania railroad, in its
motion for rehearing of the case, set
forth that il had, at great expense, provided
cars specially fitted up with shelves, &c,
and in large abundance. In view Of the
great expense to which this company has
been put, II asks that the order reducing
the rate of transportation be rescinded, as
the company would otherwise suffer loss,
especially as the Pennsylvania was the
only company to provide the peach cars,
the other railroads never having paid it
their quota of the money expended in fit
ting up tine cars.
The commission reserved its decision
The effort of the company to restore the
old rates-coming, as it does at the open
ing of one of the heaviest peach seasons
ever known on the eastern shore-will
probably meet with even iiercer opposition
from the growers than last year.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-02
A s.randea schooner FIooted.

neutrality-suspicious. Of Gazette and journal
LEwEs, June 25.-The schooner B. 7.
was tonted of by the Lewes wreckers,
Morris, Maui d Co, on Tuesday night
and towed to Philadelphia for repairs yes
terday morning. When she came ashore
she had no cargo in her and at high water
with heavy sea she was forced high on the
beach, so that part of her was at high
water mark at an ordinary tide. The job
of floating her was avery uncompromising
one and had it not been for the inventive
mind Of one of the company, who con-
ceived an hydraulic pressure apparatus
used on full tide in conjunction with the
strain of big hausers attached to heavy
anchors, the vessel would have lain there
until tremendous storm accompanied
with correspondingly high tide had come
to float her. She is the largest vessel ever
floated off our beach that has been so far
on the shore.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-02
Wedding NJ Nnmnrl..

George Mcintyre of Horny Clay and
Miss Victorine Stirling of Newark, were
married yesterday week at the resi-
dence of the brides parents by the Rev.
Thomas Mcdowell. The bride was arrayed
in white satin, and wore diamond neck
lace and diamond finger ring gifts of the
groom. After the wedding there was re-
ception. The guests, numbering about
800, were from New York, Philadelphia,
Baltimore. Washington and this city
Late in the afternoon Mr.. and Mrs. McIn-
tyre started on western trip which will
extend to the state of Washington. VI
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-02
Exercised a woman's Prerogntive.


The other evening gentleman accosted
the Rev. Mr.. Chandler and secured his SER
vices for the next Tuesday evening The
time arrived and the pastor, together with
friend, drove to shc home Of the bride.
After waiting while the groom came to
the reverend gentleman and said the mar
riagc will not come of, what do you
charge for driving ont here? The pastor,
surprised wanted to know the trouble,
and learned the following: 1t seemed the
couple had concluded to get married on
the Friday before, but after thinking the
matter over the bride remembered that
Friday was an unlucky day. The groom
insisted "now or never" The bride was
relentless and SO the match was declared
of. But the next day, after considerable
persuasion on the part of the groom, the
truce was patched up. Saturday evening
found the groom engaging the minister.
Now il seems when the day arrives the
bride renews hostilities and accuses the
groom of decciving her; he told her he was
only funning but she would not listen to
him, so the minister was informed of the
state Of affairs and when urged TO state his
charge for services rendered, could not
make any, either because of sympathy or
because he had not figured on that kind Of
work. The young man has his license
and it will be dead wood on his hands
unless some other girl consents and he
simply change the names.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-02
4 ships Two Ysars, Voyage.

The Willie Reid, full rugged ship,
one of the handsomest of sailing vessels,
passed up the river for the port of Phil
aE aasphg here m manE marks Ss hong soss Ss Of ana he
markable voyage. She cleared from
New York two years ago for China and
Japan, returning by way of Oregon,
San Francisco, thence to England, from
there to Sagua la Grande, Cuba, which
port she left on the 10th of June, bound
for here with big cargo of sugar. Cap
tain Yates had his wife on board.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-02
NM BAYAHD ArAys ARBoR.
His Address to the Alumni and Law
Students of tho LIniyersitY of Michigan

Students of tho University of Michigan.
ANN ARBoR, MIcu., June a.--The i'm
portant feature of the exercises of com
mencement week OF Michigan University
to-day was the address of ex-Secretary of
State Thomas r. Bayard of Wilmington,
Delaware, before the alumni and students
of the law department. Mr.. l3ayard was
introduced by Judge Thomas NJ. Cooley
and Immediately commenced his address.
His theme was the stability Of the United
States government on the plan upon which
it is formed. He argued that it is far ahead
of those of other countries. The most dan
gerous breaker that the speaker saw ahead
was the continued malfeasances in Office
that are becoming so numerous and the
growing habit of using all branches Of the
government to further private interests.
This he called upon the lawyers to war
against, ns their whole effort should always
be in maintaining the law and supporting
Justice.
In conclusion he said: "The chief and
great lesson of this university is the vital
force and value of disinterested service. If
it shall be asked what induced its founda-
tion, what has erected these buildings,
equipped them with all scientific appara-
tus, libraries and other endowments, what
has brought together here this faculty of
learned, laborious, honored and beloved
professors and instructors, there can be
but one answer. DISCONTINUED public spirit
caused it all. for neither wealth nor fame
nor power could have done or prompted
such work rs has been done here nor pro-
duced such results to the country and to
mankind as. by the blessing OF God, have
been produced and are hereafter to be pro-
duced by this noble institution"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-02

Mrs. Hannah Pedrick died suddenly of
heart disease at the residence of her daugh-
ter Mrs. Samuel Garrett, Hockessin, on
Monday week, aged 70 years. The deceased
was the widow OF Mark Pedrick, of the
firm of Pedrick d Green, iron dealers, at
the corner of Third and Shipley streets, for
many years. Mrs. Pedrick has been fail
ing for several years past, being subject to
attacks of heart failure. The deceased
leaves five children, three daughters and
two sons, all but one of whom are married.
The funeral took place on Thursday from
the residence Of her son.in-law, John F.
Cleaden, l229 Tatnall street. 1nterment
was made at Wilmington and Brandywine
cemetpry
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-02
FOUND A BiRREL or GOLD.
Two Ciergymen Discover a Richly Laden
barrel Mt Lewes--One Passed IL by.

Two Clergymen Discover a Richly Laden
Barrel ut Lewes--one Passed it by.
Special correspondence OF Gazette and journal
LEwEs, June 25.-The Rev. G. II. w.
Smith, preacher of Nassau circuit NJ. Il.
Church, colored, and the Rev. MIR. Jarvis
of Lewes A. NJ. II. Church, were stroling
along the shore opposite Lewes, recently,
when Rev. Jarvis saw miniature barrel
such as is used for collections in churches
He gave the little object a kick and passed
by The Rev Smith, with more curiosity,
picked it up and on opening it found in
side a piece of yellow metal a few inches
long which had the appearance Of gold.
MIR. Smith took the metal to the mint at
Philadelphia and had it tested. 1t proved
to be gold which, when manufactured
into watch cases, would be valued at about
S350
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-02
DELA TWIN GUARDs.
A Denver Sheriff Wants to Know Al
About the Whipping Post and tn,
Sfone-piIe.

Denver Sheriff Wants to Know All
About the whipping Post and the
stone-pile.
Sheriff Simmons has received letter of
inquiry from Sheriff Mccartney of Arapa-
hoe county, Colorado, asking as to how
New Castle county prisoners are treated In
jail and also as to the success of the whip
ping post as a penal institution, The COM
munication is very interesting one and
well worthy of publication. 1t is as fol-
lows:
ARArAuoE COUNTY JAIL, DENVER, COLORADO,
June ", 1S01-Jdfter ConNNp Jul. Win nat n,
Ssv Cattle County, d L-DBAR SIR: Knowing
y,ur State aions retains the whipping post,
and having some faith IN it myself, / am
Gu, ious TO know ths corresponding state OF
affairs between your county and this. Our
city population is $4,000: county, 1900 addi-
tional IN our county jail to-day We have under
charge for petty larceny. vagrancy. &c, 1871
able-bodled. strong, hearty men, who are sus-
tained In idloness and comfort This Is In
Juno. In January II will near double. They
have comfortable beds, lot aud cold water,
bread, coffee, hot soup, meat, potatoes, rice,
apples, beans and free laundrying. They serve
for 10, 20, 30, 90 and 90 days. They are mostly
vagrants and FOUNDERS.
Do3s your whipping post ohviate this free
hotel business?
II you have time to answer would appre-
ciate your doing so. Very respectfully,
GEORGE q. MCCARTNEY.
PSI might also add il IN need they are
given, not loaned good pants and shirts and
slippers, and are allowed to assess new arri-
vals II they have any money SO each for
tobacco. stamps, and sugar, butter and other
delicAcies.
1t is understood from Sheriff Simmons
that he will have most interesting reply
to give to Sheriff Mccartney both on the
point Of the great value of the whipping
post and also of its valuable handmaiden
the stone pile.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-02

Mrs. Michael Smith, mother of the
little boy Edward Smith, who was alb
Quoted from his home, No. 1910 Chris
tian street, Philadelphia, on last We'd
nesday, came to this city Thursday
afternoon and took her son home. The
lad is slightly demented and has been
for the past two years. He is 12 years
old, but cannot intelligibly describe the
appearance of the two men who brought
him to this city. The object of the men,
who escaped, Is not known.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-02

SALISBURY, Mp., June 24.-The Wicomico
county commissioners met to-day at their
office in Salisbury and made the levy for
the current expenses of the county for
1891. The tax rate for county purposes
was fixed at 75i cents. This, plus the state
tax of III cents, makes our rates for state
for several years. The taxable basis for
the county Is s4,227 800. The surplus
levied to meet expenses of jurors and wit
nesses of court and other contingent pur-
poses is s., $50.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-02

Adjutant-general Garrett J. Hart has is
sued the regular circular of instruction to
the National Guard upon the subject of
rifle practice for the season. The latter
continues to November S0th. With the
100, 200 and 800 yards target Col. Howard
Simpson. inspector of rifle practice, sng-
gests that when opportunity allows those
who have qualitiedas marksmen ana sharp
shooters have preparatory practice this
season at 60D yards range, Col. Simpson
directs the attention of officers to the i'm
portance of equipping themselves with re-
volvers as means of defence in addition
to the sword.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-02

The outgoing City Council held its final
session Friday evening. Excepting Messrs.
Curren and Beale all OF the members were
present.
The finance committee reported that it,
assisted by the president of Council, the
city treasurer and the city auditor, can
celed and destroyed on June 11th the 81
81, 600 city bonds numbered 55 to l05 inclu-
sive.
Orders were drawn for $4,000 and ss4s7,
respectively for the redemption Of bonds
and interest on bonds.
On the recommendation of the commit
tees named the following bills were al
lowed
Public Bulldings-Phil. J. Walsh & Co.,
sseaB: George Haley. S25 10.
Election7Stldell & Freeman, s75: Patrick
Mahoney; &; E. s. r. Butler q Son, 30 cents A.
Acc ,nnts m. McEviliy, se4o.
Fuel Wilmington Cooperative Trading As
Pollce-Dr. Il. G. shortiidso, s5s.
The following pay-rolls were passed:
President and members of Council, f245. 76;
police, %, 325.57. Detectives McVey and
Witsil were added TO the latter payroll.
Mr.. Vandegrift offered the following,
which was adopted unanimously by ris-
ing vote:
Rssolssd, That the members Of this Council
extsnd to the retiring president, John Z.
Farra, our sincere thanks for the kind and
this body and wo assure him that he has our
best wishes in all his future undertakings.
Mr.. Farra thanked the members for the
cordial relations which had always existed
between them and him, and also thanked
them for the resolution which had just
been adopted. He remarked that ii had
been said that during his connection with
Council none of his decisions had been APP
pealed from and, therefore, none had been
overruled. While he would not say he
had always ruled correctly, he added, he
had done his best. The recent change in
the political complexion of the city was
not due TO anything that Council had done
The members had been Jealous and had
endeavored conscientiously TO promote the
best interests of the city.
The following, offered by Mr. Magee,
was also unanimously adopted by rising
vote;
R.soip'd That the members of the Council
extend to his honor, Mayor Austin Harrington
and o. the city solicitor, william Z. Lyman
Esq, vote of thanks for their uniform cour.
tosy and kindness to the members o. this body
and for their prompt attention ct all times tc
the matters which have been refcrred TO them
by the Council.
The mayor was accorded the privilege
of responding. He said he had not ex'
pected the resolution. He had come to the
meeting to go out with the gentlemen who
would go out on July list. He took the
resolution as one of the greatest compli.
ments he had received during his term as
mayor. In conclusion he said. ~ thank
| YOU very much; 1t will be one of the remi
niscences of my three years service that
the City Council extended to me token
that did my duty"
From the time the first resolution was
presented until adjournment there was q
| lovefeast.
Mr.. Baugh said he had looked forward
to the final meeting both with pleasure
and regret. He was glad his public ser
| vices were about at an end, but he regret
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-02
as to the most profitable element of plant
food etc

food, etc.
The third experiment is aimed to
secure relatively large amount of seed
from high testing sorghum. A sorghum
seed head found in field of early
orange cane Mt Rio Grande, N. j., was
cut from stalk which carried nearly ID
per cent of sugar. From this lead
Paynter Frame raised in 1890 1888 well
developed seed heads. In those tested
the sugar content was nearly IA per
cent. Fifty of the best of these heads
furnished seed for the Dover field. At
Georgetown 1t was deemed advisable to
incur no financial obligations for rentals
until this question had been brought TO
the attention of the board. At Newark
the allotment of land approxmatos
three and one-quarter acres and the uses
TO which this has been put have already
been described in EVERY EVENING.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-02

nIfNs Al THE rAII. an RAcH MIcK RT.

RUNS AT THE FALL or ZACH WICKET.
Belmont. 10 % 30 Is 81 113 ia 125 1875 125
Delaware !. 0 5 s is 6S SS
The second eleven of the Delaware Field
Club will play Melrose second on Saturday
afternoon at Elsmere. The first eleven
will play the Germantown second at Man
helm on Saturday. The Germantown
PLAYERS say that they are going TO ad-
minister crushing defeat to Delaware
after the drubbing they received at Els
mere short time ago.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-02
!. Josh,s" Divorce from Eva Mann.

4 Ew YoRK,i lie 25.--ln the action of
fhua j. Mann for divorce from Evan
fne l.. Mann, Tor Hamilton, on the
FUNDS of her intimacy with Robert Ray
milton, Judge Beach of the supreme
tirt to-day, on the application Of Eya's
qnsel, struck this clause from the COM
hnt "On or about the 7th day Of lanu-
L, 1889, in the state of New Jersey, the
4endant hereto was married to Robert
III Hamilton, as the plaintiff is informed
a verify believes The judge refused
strike ont the clause "and thereafter
ey lived and cohabited as husband and
fe, and that there is no issue of the said
arriagen
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-02

]. Frank Biggs, trustee. Thursday sold
the three-story brick house at the south
east corner of Seventh and West streets,
belonging to the estate of Ann Bassett to
Dr. N. ]. Hughes, the occupant. for s. $40.
Among the latest orders which Thomas
Drein a. Son have filled are the following
Two 20foot metallic life boats for new
steamer Ogdensburg, built in Michigan;
800 cork life presefvers for steamer Gay
Head; 600 for Providence Steamboat Com
pany; 800 for steamer Columbia; 100 for
Dover. n. H., Steamboat Company; as for
Salem Steamboat Company.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-02
Handsome New church for Dover.

Special Correspondence of Gazette and journal
DOVER, June 26.-The Baptist congrega-
ton of this town has purchased the vacant
lot on the corner of Division and Bradford
streets Of Harnett Brothers for $1,000. The
,-ection of a new church will be COM
IN S,eed at once. The editice will be of
gothiestyle- costing about $4,000.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-02

The steam barge Mary was sold at the
Federal Building on Thursday by United
States Marshal Mahaffy for $1,000 The
purchaser was Isidore Levin of the firm of
]. II. Levin's Sons, wholesale dealers, of
Philadelphia.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-02
smyrna High school commencement.

Special alC0rresponieiIce OF Gazette ana journal
SMYRNA, June A,-The commencement
exercises of the Smyrna high school took
place in the Opera House this evening.
The stage was beautifully decked with
flowers and plants and the graduates, Miss
Katherine Kennedy, Miss Bertha Smithers
and William Riggs were sented among the
posies. The programme opening with
prayer by the RcN w. w. W. Wilson, in
cluded music by o fine chorus of singers.
solos by J. Il. Hnhecker, Stephen Cover,
l.. NJ. Price, and a duet by j. y. and
Walter o. IIoileekcr. There were addresses
by Principal Iokum, the Rev. Thomas
Myers, ID. u. Iohn II. Hofreclser, presi-
dent of the school board, presented
the diplomas to the graduates.
William A. Riggs was the salutatorian
of the class. and his essay was upon
Frozen History" very clever and inter
csting paper Miss Katherine Kennedy's
essay on Habits" was carefully pre-
pared and entertaining treatise and was
well delivered Miss Bertha Smithers, the
valedirtorian, delivered m essay, In
school, that met with the hearty favor of
the audience. The exercises were very in
tcresting. and the large assemblage gave
frequent expressions Of hearty commenda-
tion to the various features of the pro-
gramme.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-02

AT Saturdays session Of the city court
Michael Riley was fined $40 and costs by
,Tndge Ball for driving and working a
horse unfit for labor. 1t was shown in
the horse was used in hauling ashes and
refuse of the streets, while 1t had very
large raw sores on each shoulder beneath
the collar, with nothing under the collar
to prevent IL from rubbing and cutting
into the raw flesh.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-02

John NJ. Solomon has at his coal yard an
ingenious apparatus for unloading coal
cars, by which coal is dumped into the
machine is operated by electricity.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-02
DELAWARE FIELD CLUB.

J. P. Turton, C Wood. B Wright. \. 0
j. L. Smith, b Wright. ................ o
W. S. Hilles, Mccall, b Watson =. az
d. j. Reinhart, Miller, b Watson.
7. Johnson, b Watson. .M
H. /. Tatnall, C Cooper, b Wright. 53
G. Martin, not out. ................. s
W. Homewood, not ont. ut................ 8
G. B. Richardson, did not bat. .......
NJ. D. Zuill, did not bat. t................
ByeS ......-....-........ b
Leg byes.. 0
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-02
oTTr COUNCIL.
The Old Council Adjourn Sine Die--Re-
solutions of Thanks Passed.

The last regular session Of the City
Council of '90-'91 was held on Thursday.
President-elect Benson, Mayor Harring-
ton, City Treasurer Griffith, City
Auditor Mitchell, City Solicitor Lyman
and Chief of Police Swiggett were
among the spectators, who were numer-
ous. At roll-call every councilman re-
sponded.
George H. Boughman was refunded
overpaid tax amounting TO $6.99. He
had requested that he be refunded 5000.
The sum refunded was an error, and
the difference in the amounts was his
capitation tax.
On the recommendation of the com
mittees named, the following bills were
allowed:
Fire Companies-Gamewell Fire-alarm
Company, $500.
Finance--E. p. Moody. s7l6.
Fuel-0wen j. Hession, $3.50.
The committee on engrossment re-
ported that all ordinances adopted dur
ing the year had been properly en-
crossed.
The city treasurer reported $40, ,446.53
in bank to the creditof current expenses
and $4,454.62 to the credit of special
deposit. He also reported the following
receipts: From John j. Mealey, 1926,
city and school taxes for 1889; Edmund
Mitchell, Jr., $340, city and school taxes
for 1890, E. P. Moody, $3.50, city and
school taxes for 1889.
The city auditor certified to the cor
rectness Of the accounts of the city treas
urer and submitted the following ac-
count Of f. p. Moody, receiver of city
and school taxes for the year 1880:
One dollar on 500 for city purposes and
40 cents on 800 for school purposes.
To city assessment, S17, 1853 SSS. .Sl77, ,53S. .8S
Observation-Disclosures. 7o6ls.7'
| To five per cent added to all col
Der, 1889. 9...................... 1851 sc