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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-23
cen TREr1LLE,s MAIL WANTS.
Twenty-four Hours for Neighborly In.
terchange of Missives.

The Centreville Record says: The
general effect of this change lin the
mails is to delay the arrival and de-
livery of the mails that leaves the vari-
ous points on the Peninsula in the after
noon. Under the old schedule, mails
leaving here in the afternoon were de-
livered the same afternoon, but will not
be delivered now until the following
morning.
The most serious effect, however, is
in the arrival Of mails from points south
of Townsend, which embraces all points
on the Delaware road and branches
south of Townsend. Under the schedule
letter mailed at any point on the above
named road, or its branches, does not
reach here until 9.15 p. M, and is not
delivered, with exception of Saturday,
until the following morning--i 81
hours from the time it is mailed. When
taken into consideration that some of
these offices are within the borders of
our county-and not over IL miles dis
tant-it can be readily seen the great
injustice it imposes upon our people,
and all, just TO suit the whims of soul
less corporation. This great defect in
the transportation of our mails should
be corrected, and that at once. If neces-
sary our people should petition the au-
thorities at Washington.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-23

The funeral of George NJ. Brinton,
whose death occurred at Colorado
Springs on Tuesday last, took place on
Sun lay afternoon from his late residence
No. 1901 West street, and was largely
attended. Funeral services were con-
Quoted at St. Johns p. L. Church, of
which deceased had been vestryman,
by Bishop Coleman and the Rev. IT,.
Gardiner Littell, rector of the church.
Among others present were delegations
from Eden Lodge and Reynolds En-
campment, l. o. o. F., of which the de-
ceased had been a member, and large
delegation from the jackson & Sharp
Company, headed by Job H. jackson.
lnterment was made at Riverview ceme-
terry.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-23

An inquest was held on the 10Th over
the remains of Robert Andrews of this
city, who was drowned in the Brandy
wine near Cassart, station onsthe w.
S N. railroad, on July 14th, and vcr-
dict that deceased met his death by
drowning either accidentally or inten-
tionally was given. Deceased was iden-
titled by q letter in his coat pocket, which
was addrcssd to the Belts Machine
Company and signed by S. A Hodg-
man, who recommended Andrews as q
good machinist and blacksmith and
stated he desired employment at light
work, his health being bad. The corpse
was discovered and pulled ashore by
Alban Oakes, who was angling, II ap-
parently had been in the water several
days and was much decomposed. A
Wilmington undertaken took charge
of H.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-23
HORSE oWNERs COMPLAIN
Numbers of Horses Lamed by Loos
Nails and Wire Lying Along the Cit

Numbers of Horses Lamed by Loose
Nails and Wire Lying Along the City
Streets.
Horse owners are caused great deal
of trouble and expense just now on
account of the frequent necessity of
sending their animals to the veterinary
surgeon to extract nails from the horses
hoof. The nails are driven into the ami
mails feet while travelling over the city
streets. Veterinary Surgeon Ewes says
the number of animals incapacitatee by
this trouble is remarkable. II is very
serious trouble, as in almost all cases the
hoof has to be incised right into the
quick in order TO extract the nail and to
reach the location of Inflammation
1t is stated that the cause of all this
trouble is the carelessness of people who
dump heaps of old building material
and refuse, such as laths, rafters and
old boarding full of nails, around the
streets and let il remain there for days
without removal. The nails get loosened
from the woodwork and somehow reach
the street bed. Another difficulty, al
though not so great as that referred to, is
the quantity of wire of all kinds lying
around the streets. Horses fetlocks are
often badly cut by the entangling wire.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-23
THE PEACHES pREmATURING.
This Ripening Refore Their Time Create
Big Deficiency in Earlier Estimates
of the Yield.

This hfpening Hefore Ihefr Time create
a Big Deficiency in Earlier Estimates
of the Yield.
spoc al Correspondence Gazette and Journal
MIDDLETowN, July 16.-It is an alarm
ing, but nevertheless true statement, that
the peach crop of 1891, in this vicinity at
least will fall considerably short of what
was first expected. The trouble is with the
premature peach. Fruit that should not
be ripe for two weeks is being picked now.
The complaint is made everywhere. and
there is probably not an orchard in st.
Georges hundred but what has plenty of
trees on which the fruit has ripened too
soon. A premature peach can be told by a
fruit grower on sight. The side on which
the noon-day sun has full range is gener-
ally blood red while the opposite side is
deep green. Some premature fruit was
shipped early in the season, it brought
such miserably low prices that the growers
have come to the conclusion that they are
not worth picking and leave them on the
trees to rot.
Mr.. John W. Jolls, probably the largest
peach buyer in New Castle county, was
seen last night by The GAzETrEis cor
respondent in relation to the present pros
poets for crop. He is very much afraid
of the premature peach, but is hopeful for
full crop. So far this season he has
shipped nearly 1000 baskets, but they have
All betll Sllail. udrulN IlOre tllhil HAL tHc
normal size The Early Alexanders have
been the prevailing variety, and have been
miserably small and mean. Mr.. Jolls is
OF the opinion that this variety becomes
smaller each year, as well as inferior in
quality. A few years ago, when ex-Gov-
ernor Bggs shipped the first of this kind,
he received 81 .65 per basket, and each year
the price has diminished until this season,
when he received only 40 cents. He was
still hopeful, and was ready to stand by
his estimate of 200,0OO baskets as the num-
Der that would be shipped from this sta
ton the coming season.
Richard l.. Naudain, a well-known
peach grower, also expressed his opinion
that the crop would be greatly decreased
by the great quantity of premature fruit.
In his orchards the premature peaches
were not confined solely to the early va
reties, but even the later ones which
should not ripen for three weeks at least
have begun to turn.
Clerk of the Peace W. Pierce Biggs is
sadly disappointed in his crop, and bases
his expectations very low. The fruit in
his orchards is prematuring badly, and the
chances of his making anything out of
| his peach crop this year are very slim. In
both his Delaware and Maryland farms it
is the same way, and the fruit is largely
prematuring. 4 will give IS to the man who
will pick basket Of good properly ma
tured peaches out of my orchard" said
the affable clerk of the peace this morn
ing. Mr.. Biggs does not think there will
be even half the number of baskets
is the same complaint, and the farmers are
generally of the opinion that the crop
will be much lower than any of the esti-
| mates
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-23

Indebtedness shall be paid, and shall
fall due and be made payable as fol-
lows: One or more, for the aggregate
sum Of $3.50, on the first day Of April,
1901; one or more, to the aggregate
amount of $15,600, on the first day Of
October, 1901; one or more, for the ag-
gregate sum of 6,100, on the first day
OF April, 1909; one or more, to the ag-
gregate amount of $13,750, on the first
day Of October, 1902. They shall be
disposed of by the finance committee of
Council and by the Sinking Fund Com
missioners agreeably to the directions
OF Council, and the proceeds shall be
paid to the city treasurer for the re-
demption of loan IS, amounting to
$4,000, and loan II, amounting to
$1,000. After being put on its first
and second readings the ordinance was
referred to the finance and law commit
tees.
The Board of Education was allowed
It's monthly appropriation, amounting to
80, ,123.0s.
Tax Collector Mitchell was allowed
$764.S0, commission on collections
amounting to $0,5G0.
Mr.. Cotton introduced an ordinance
to provide for the borrowing of 100000
for paving and improving the city's
streets and avenues. 1t specifies that
Immediately after its passage the bonds
shall be issued, efch for the sum of $50
or multiples thereof, and shall fall due
and be made payable as follows
Twenty EIGHT thousand and one hun
dred dollars, part thereof, on the first
day of October, 1917; forty-one thousand
and four hundred dollars, part thereof,
on the first day of April, 1918;
thirty thousand and five hundred dol
lars, the balance thereof, on the first
day of October, 1918. They shall bear
interest at rate not exceeding Al per
cent per annum, payable esemi-annually,
on the first day of April and October of
each year after date of their issue. The
finance committee is authorized and
directed Immediately after the issuance
of the bonds to sell them to the highest
and best bidder, the proceeds TO be re-
ceived by the Directors of the Street
and Sewer Department and to be put
upon special deposit to the credit Of the
board in such bank or trust company of
the city as the board may determine
After being put on its first and second
readings the ordinance was referred to
the finance and law committees.
On motion of Mr.. Cotton Council
proceeded to elect city auditor. Mr..
Cotton nominated Harry II, Billany
and Mr.. White nominated John
A. Mitchell, the present incumbent.
Messrs. Griffin and McVay were ap-
pointed tellers. Mr.. Billany was elected
by party vote, he receiving seven
votes and Mr. Mitchell five. Mr.. Per-
kins was absent
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-23
pEATH IN TIE BoLT.
Terrific Electric Storm at West Chester--
Two Men Killed,

WEsr CHESTER, PA, July 15.--The fiercest
electrical and thunder storm of the season
in this section ragged to-day. While the
elements were most terrific Nicolo Valario
and Donarto Conto, Italian laborers ON the
electric railroad, took refuge under large
bnttonwood tree. Lightning struck the
tree, was split into two bolts by large
limb of the tree and killed the two Ital-
ians leaning against opposite sides of the
trunk.
James Dolan was astride horse about
twenty feet away, and together with his
horse was knocked down and lay uncon-
scious for some time. The large barn on
John Kreile's farm, near West Chester
was struck by lightning and destroyed
William Kane and George Deralt were
in the barn and were stunned. They were
found by friends and carried out from the
fire. Five horses in the barn were saved,
but all else, including the rich harvest of
wheat, oats and hay. farm implements,
carriages, wagon, &c, burned. Loss,
$1,000; insurance, 50, 200.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-23
DEAD ON HIS FIRST TRIP.
A Delaware Railroad Brakeman II
headed by a Bridee--A Shocking Acc

A Delaware Railroad Brakeman BE-
headed by q Bridge--A Shocking Acci-
dent.
Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal
New CASTLE, July 16,-George Harrison,
a freight brakeman on the Delaware rail-
road, was instantly killed at the overhead
bridge at Delaware street last evening at
$50 o'clock. Harrison was new man ON
the road, this being his first trip. He was
which was running at high speedto to keep
ahead of passenger train No. rs, which
was following closely. When the train
was passing the station here Harrison was
standing on top of a car in the middle of
the train, and he for some reason did not
see the bridge, the bottom of which struck
him a terrible blow. on the head, the top
of which was completely knocked off and
his brains and pieces of hisskull were spat-
tered all over the roof of the car. John
Haslam, who was standing on the bridge,
was the only eyewitness to the accident
He yelled for Harrison to stoop for the
bridge, but the unfortunate man, whose
back was turned did not hear the warn
ing, and he struck the bridge with a thud
that shook the whole structure. The body
lay on top of the car until the train ar
rived at west yard, the crew not knowing
of the accident until advised byt. sgraph
from here. There a horrible spectacle met
their eyes. The head of the man was
completely knocked to pieces. Harrison's s
cap was afterwards found suspended on
one of the supporters of the bridge,
just where his head struck The deceased
was 35 years of age and came here from
the New York Central railroad last week.
He has wife in Dover.
The place where Harrison was killed is
one of the most dangerous for trainmen
on the road, and number of accidents
have already occurred there. 1t is situated
on sharp curve and cannot be seen for
more than 200 feet away. There are warn
ing ropes strung over the track but these
did not have the desired effect to direct
Harrison's attention to the danger.
An inquest was held this morning and a
verdict OF accidental death given.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-23
The Pusey 4 Jones Company shipped

The Pusey & Jones Company shipped
last week a carload of sugar machinery,
consigned to Guyaquil, South America.
Wilmington Turngemeinde will partici-
pate in the festival to be given at Glouces-
ter, n. j., next month in honor of athletic
teachers.
On Friday. Sheriff Simmons sold the
property of Winfield and James W. Brown
at Porter's Station to Robert Crumpton for
Sl,s08. The property of the Edward B,
Collins estate, In Mill Creek hundred, was
sold to William L. Wilson for 81, ,0055o.
Sheriff Simmons made the following
sales of real estate on Friday two lots
in Middletown the property of Theodore
Whitlock and wife for $50 subject to a
mortgage of 81 200 to Joseph L. Carpen-
ter, Jr.; property of Jacob Greminger
and wife In Odessa to the Odessa Build
ing Loan Association for $1,000.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-23
Tho w. s n. Jersey Brannh.

From the annual report of railroads
and canal companies published by New
Jersey the following concerning the
Delaware River Railroad Company is
taken; It is 20 miles long from Penns-
grove to Woodbury.: Capital stock paid
in, $l4l 800; bonded debt, $65, 900; float
ing debt, $25 5,935.27; cost of road and
equipments, $685., ,435.27. Income dur
ing 1890; From passengers, $31 ,0s4.47;
from freight, $19,644.72; from other
sources, S4,024.S3; total, $54 ,75402, Ex-
pendltures during the year for working
road, including repairs, maintainance
OF way, motive power and contingent
cies, $50, ,435.01.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-23
Death of Mrs. j. T. olymsr.

Mrs. Annie Clymer, wife of Jacob T.
Clymer, died about noon on Saturday
at her late residence, No. 403 Jefferson
street. Mrs. Clymer was the daughter
of Mrs. Tllghman Danner by former
marriage and was well known in mu-
sical circles. She was the leading So
prano in West Church choir, of which
Mr. Clymer is director, and was also an
active member of the Tuesday Club.
The funeral took place Tuesday after
noon.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-23

MrpDLETowN, July 16.-The super;n-
tendent of the Delaware division Of the
p, W. & B. r. R. has denied the request
of number of those interested in the
peach crop in this vicinity asking that a
passenger coach be attached to one of the
early south-bound freights, so as to enable
buyers, growers and others to get down the
State early in the morning to look after
their fruit. The excuse Of the superin-
road is very limited and that the coach
would cause them no little inconvenience
in shifting, &c. In 1S75-76 coach was
attached to an early freight train and the
crop was just as large and the siding ca
pacity much more limited than now.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-23
LARGE REAL EsT4TE PURcHAsEs
Bruited Purchases by the W. & N. and
the PENNSYLVANIA Railrnad Comm

the EennsyiNahiH itHilrOau companies.
1t is understood that the p, w. & B.
Railroad Company has been for long
time considering the question of acquir-
ing that whole block of property west
of the station from French to King be-
tween Water and Front streets. The
estimate of value placed upon the
property is $200,Qno. On Saturday the
rumor got upon the streets that the w.
& N. railroad had succeeded in acquir-
ing the United States Hotel property be-
tween Water and Front with "a feet
frontage an each street. This is where
the railroad already has its passenger
office. 1t is understood that the price
offered was 100000 This offer has been
declined by the owners the Misses
Plunkett.
Were the w. & N. railroad however
to succeed in the proposed purchase it
would seriously affect the operations of
the p, w. & B. railroad. 1t is stated
that negotiations are not vet off.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-23
Exc4VAToR BROKEN.
Farmer Simmons Loses a Horse by the
Accident.

An odorless excavating wagon broke
down Thursday afternoon at Fourteenth
and Market streets, causing several
hours of the most disagreeable expert
ence to that somewhat densely inhabited
section of the city The accident was
caused by the breaking of the wagon
tongue as the excavator was being
hauled out of the car track. The big
barrel was smashed as it fell to the
ground and the contents emptied with
results as described. The disaster caused
the greatest CONSERVATION in the neigh
borhood and this was only allayed by
the promptest action in opening all the
water plugs within q certain radius and
flooding the street and cutters.
As the machine upset the tongue of
the wagon struck horse belonging to
Charles Simmons, farmer residing
near the Blue Ball tavern, breaking its
leg. The horse was shot to end its suf-
ferings.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-23
shameful Cruelty to a Horse.

James Crozier, colored, was arrested on
Thursday by Agent Stout of the S. P.
@. A., for outrageous cruelty to an old
horse. Crozier allowed the animal to
starve on the marshes beyond Thatcher
and Thirteenth streets. The poor brute,
which was too weak to move, was attacked
by clouds of mosquitoes. Some human
brutes cut off the tail and hoofs of the
horse 1t was then shot to end its misery.
Crozier was fined SIS and costs.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-23
The Easton Peach Exchange.

The Easton (Md.) Star says: The
peach growers,at their meeting Tuesday
week, made theexchange an assured fact
by pledging it about 10000 baskets. The
exchange will begin operations about
the first of August. A contract has
been made with a Delaware factory to
furnish wood peach baskets at $45 per
thousand.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-23

UeIHWhrehn, DoVer.
Is it not about time that the decent,
respectable people of New Castle county
had again taken hold of politics9 The
revelations recently made are sickening
to all people who respect the State. 1t
has been stealing, fraud and selling out
long. enough. Put somebody in who
won't disgrace the State.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-23

A man named Fury, shifting brake
man on the p, w. & b. railroad, had an
arm crushed last Friday while coupling
cars at the west yard. After his injuries
had been dressed by DR.. Draper he was
taken to Delaware Hospital, The injured
arm will probably have to be amputated.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-23

A threshing accident occurred on the
threshing yard of Edward Woodall,
near Lambson's Station, Nd, Tuesday
week. A stock of straw caught fire, and
in about five minutes the straw, the
machine stacker and the spokes from
one of the wheels were burned, and the
thresher narrowly escaped. Fortunately
the wind set in an opposite direction.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-23

Victor du Pont Morris, son of Benja-
min Morris, formerly of this city, died
suddenly at Bellaire, o., on Friday last
The deceased was "a years of age and
passed his boyhood days in this city.
The remains were inferred at Bellaire
Sunday afternoon.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-23

Laurel Gazette of Saturday says
"The people of Kent and Sussex pro-
pose to petition the Pennsylvania rail
road to allow stop off at Whining.
ton on all six-day excursion tickets sold
to Philadelphia and return"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-23

Julia, the infant daughter Of George 7.
and Esther Is. White, died at her parents
residence on Friday, after sickness of
only As hours, of cholera infantum. She
was one of twins, about 10 months old,
and had enjoyed good health. The brother
has not been in as good health, but seems
to have improved.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-23

The stock and farm of George z.
Tybout of State Road near Bear, con-
tanning about 200 acres was sold Thurs
day to Theodore b. Rogers for 500, 900.
The farm adjoins Mr.. Tybouts home
farm of over 400 acres.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-23

Mr.. Bach would like to escape from
the 5000 deal, no doubt, but Mr.. Neary's
word places him in an unenviable
light. Better to acknowledge the truth
than to beat about and finally get
cornered.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-23

John |. Lewis, who owns large
peach orchard near Prices Station,
Queen Anne's county, Nd, will secure
from Castle Garden, New York, about
so Italians to pick peaches.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-23

Special Correspondence VI Gazette and journal
MTDpLEIes n, July 16.-Samuel B. CHM
has Ship yer 800 baskets of peaches SO
far W IN. This is the largest num-
b@ iby single grower yet.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-23
But F. +. B. Was Overpaid.
MiddIefoWn New FRA

Wilmington editorial writers were
cheap in the times when F. E. B. was
receiving his $200-and on the install
ment plan too.