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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-05-25

An old negro in jacksonville swears he
has seen flies eating glass. People who
use the electric lights often find small
holes in the globes, which they have TO
patch up with putty, This old fellow
says he has seen the ordinary house fly
alight on one of these globes, cut a ridge
with its scrrated hind legs, and then
with its sawlike teeth cut clear through
the glass. 1t then goes inside to see if
the light itself is not big lump Of extra
clarified sugar.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-05-25

Successful Test of the Wiiminston-penns
,yrnya

grove BDat
The propeller Tlrica, built for the Will
mingt6n Il New Jersey Ferry Company,
to replnce tic steamer Christina, which
was destroyed by fire last year made her
official trial trim yesterday week. Her
starting D. WAS the ahipyard Of the
pusev II .IG...5 Company. She left there
at 3.15 o'clock and returned at b. b. The
atmosphere was chilly and theriv rough,
but these conditions did not mar the
pleasure of those aboard. Tho party in
cluded "Admiraln and Mrs Al a. McCaus-
land, Colonel and Mrs. EnGch Moore MIR,
and Mrs. George Moore, linoch Moore. Ir.,
Charles Thatcher, II. fatnaI Warner,
John Warner, Mr. and Mrs William Law
ton Mr.. and Mrs Thomas !. falley. Mr.
| and Mrs Joshua Conner, Miss Rosa Frank,
William Francis William H. Chandler
Frank Robb, j. Albert Curry and Joseph
u. Wilkins.
While the trim little craft was steaming
| down the Christiana She was kept busy re-
! spnndnC to salutcs Whistles on boats
| and locomotives and at industrial estab-
| lishmGnts and the r.. W. & b. railroad
| cutoff bridge we're blown and on Third
street bridge and adjacent wharvcs enthn-
| siaStic throngs were assembled. Men qIit
their work and ran ont Of Shops to wave
their hats or handh erchefs al the new
| vessel. Everywhere She received Il most
| cordial greeting
| Her course was down the Christiana to
| the Delaware, NJ, that stream to penns.
| grove, down to New Castle and return.
| She behaved admirably She made the
run from the shipyard to the mouth Of
the creek in IL minutes (two minutes less
| than it took the Christina to 90 from King
| street wharf to the mouth of the creek
| and the run from the sh.pvard to l'cnns
grove in 80 minutes 1.-TWO minutes loss than
II took the Christina to 20 from King
street wharf to Pennsgroyel, She is gtInr-
auteed to RIM T. miles per hour Only ono
stop was matte during the trip and it WAS
for the purpose Of allowing admiral
| McCalslund to visit, in the capacity of
port warden the bark James 4. Wright,
winch was anchored in mdstrcam of tile
Wilmington & Northern Railroad Com
pany's wharf. The bark had short time
previous arrived from Chill with . cargo
Of nitrate Of soda for the Mcssrs du Font.
admiral" Mctausland was accompanied
Oh his inspection tour by many Of his
guests, who examined the ocean Traveller
with the utmost interest. Just before New
Castle was sighted the company was in
yteti to the l'Irica's dining room where a
substantial lunch was spread. On the re-
turn trip the party assembled IN the main
saloon and voted the jolly admiral
thanks for the afternoons enjoyment.
The ClriCa' hull was built BY the EnoCl
Moore Il sons Company and her joiner
work was done and her machinery put III
by the pnsey " Jones Company. She i
lis feet long, q feet beamand feet depth
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-05-25
WEATHER. IND CROPS.


ana the Eastern shore Counties.
The bulletin Of the Maryland State
weather service for last week contains
the following:
Port Deposit, Cecil CONDITIONING
to favorable weather Of past week, vege-
tation looks considerably better Corn
about all planted. A good rain would
be beneficial. i. MOVES, .JR.
Rising Sun, Cecil County - Large
quanty of corn and potatoes planted
during the past week Wheat looks
very well, butgrass only fair Ground
in good condition. w, 7, REYNOLDS.
Rising Sun, Cecil County-,,Delight-
full week for farm work. Corn nearly
all planted. Nights too cool for grass.
Timothy keeps short.
w. +. B. BoRERsoN.
Colora, Cecil County egetation has
made rapid stride. Woods are green
and orchards in full bloom. Early corn
and potatoes coming up. Outlook
promising for all fruits, especially
apples and pears.
ELwooD BALDERsToN.
Chesapeake City, Cecil County EARLY
planted corn coming up. Frosts nipped
garden plants. Good prospects for all
kinds of fruit. JONI w. HARRtoTr.
Mlllington, Kent County--Prospcct
good for peaches. Grass improving, and
wheat looks well. Corn planting far
advanced JOHN G. TrRSER, P, NJ.
Coleman, Kent County-Farm work
being pushed. Early planted corn and
potatoes up. Early peaches killed by
frost, but the main crop unnjured
Duchess pears, also, badly killed, but
other varieties set fairly well.
JAMES S. HARRIS
Queenstown, Queen Anne's County
A good rain on the 18th refreshed
everything. Corn planting is about
over. Wheat il looking remarkably
we'll. CHARLES G. WILSON.
Denton, Caroline County-Favorabl
weather for AL crops. Frost injured
| wild goose plums and cherries. Straw
| berries will be on in about 10 days.
+. 9. RAMsDEIL.
Greensboro, Caroline County Favor
able weather Tor all crops, and all kinds
OF farm work. Showers and sunshine
are both needed. A. B. Roe,
fredericksburg, Caroline CUunty-Some
corn up. Wheat, rye, potatoes, and grass
| look well. M peaches are falling III this
section. q. FRED QUIDoRT.
l.aston, Talbot County Tie remark
able even temperature and seasonable
weather Of the past week has been
favorable for all farming interests.
Young corn making u good showing on
light soil. G. W. MENSIcK.
Bellevue, Talbot County-.rhe past
week was favorable for all crops. Farm
work is progressing rapidly.
FORREST SCOTT.
Dailsville, Dorchester County Warm
weather Of past few days was beneficial
to wheat, grass, |ptatoes, peas, and
planting of corn. Wheat above average
CHAs. 5. JACKSON.
Corncrsville, Dorchester County
The clear days Of the past week enabled
most farmers to finish planting corn
Frost the first part Of the week did but
little damage. J. NJ. BECKwIrH
Milford, Kent County, Delaware
The past week has been one Of greai
benefit to farmers. They have beer
enabled to push their spring work
which was very much behind. Corr
about ali planted. j. y. FouLK.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-05-25
NOW AH ON.


When was young and my hatr was thick
And my purse WAS thin, Used ~ sinoke
Cigars htI now would make me sick,
Yet from their fumes world nvoke
Such visions as never see,
Now am old
Within each RANK chernot rolled tight
world of dreams there used TO he
conquered new worlds every night;
One such rherupt would conquer me
Now am old
some Of those dreams can't forget,
And some came true--lNe wealth and name
And one Waa-but a dream and vet
I'm smoking still, and much the same
Now ! am old.
! recotlect that those cigars
Thut brought that faithless dream 70 me
Turned bitteTest asnes- well--et be
Let ashes cover az old scars,
Now am Old
I'm fifty odd-my hair is Thin,
My purse is stout and 80 am |,
take not half the comtnrt IN
The besl p-rfecto one can buy
And visions no longer see,
and smoke IS oulS smoke 10 mo
NOW am Old,
Bugato QpiPa
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-05-25

The night before the meeting Of The
diocesan convention Of Delaware, which
takes place here Wednesday, June It'll,
there will be union service held at ST.
Andrews Church, when all the clergy
Of the diocese will be present. Bishop
Whitaker is expected to be here and
also DR.. McKim, bishop-elact Of Japan,
The united choirs Of the Episcopal
churches Of the city will be present,
when all the choristers will be vested in
cassock and Gotta.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-05-25
NEW ELECTRIC LINES.
Work Commenced on Various Roads from
Chester County Points to PhflNhelphia.

WEST CHESTER, PA, May 1o.-'rhe
Pennsylvania Fraction Company's Sur
veyor to-day commenced work upon the
electric line from Nliddletown to Phlla-
delphia. They will also build lines from
Parkesburg to oxford, from Downing
town to Guthrieviile, and from West
Chester to Philadelphia.
3. j. McCrann Of Lancaster has been
awarded the contracts fol the road bed
of all the lines, and the Westinghouse
Company will furnish the overhead
work. The company is backed by a
capital Of 100000 900.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-05-25

You talk about music Dein' treat,
Or of soft voiced doves cooin,,
Am young gals singin' SO low an sweet,
When their young men comes wooin'.
Or a mothers song to her little child
Tein full of the love within her;
But Their haint none o these sets me rs wild,
AS the conch SHELF BLOWN fer dinner.
I've bin in the field whenth sun jist shun'
Right MP overhead i'll the heaven,
An inv shadder pearei as short as half
past one,
When it wasn't no ers near eleven.
An I'd wunder if the folks to the house
was in.
An Ia feel myself gittin' thinner,
But I'd always pearten Ip agin',
When THE conch shelle blowed for din
ner.
When pap, sir, puckerod up his mouth,
and bowed,
And the Old "conch" gave q shorter,
Why it seemed iiSt like es il you throwed,
a hcapnf lie on the troubled water.
An my I'D nag knoWed il as well rs me,
Ear She'd pint both ears and WINNER
An She d make for the bars as straight as
4 bee.
When the conch SHELF blowed fer din
ncr
You kin have yer harps Of thousand
strings,
Or YER zephyr brtezcs BLOWN,
Yer seraph songs and sweet ioncd things,
An yer riplin' rills 4 ilpwin'.
I'm satiSfiedf fer TO lose en- all,
An still feel sif Fin winner,
If | always hear the cheerful call,
Of the conch shelf BLOWN fer dinner.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-05-25
nv 6 . e = SHA


for 4 long time. She continues 10 use II, and
teels confident Of being culed.N Thus writes
ANNA WYNNi1, 1917 Catharine St, Phila.
Among many others who arc luul IN their
praise Of the wonderful curative properties OF
this medicine, we append the testimony of
GEORGE e. BOYLE
Treasurer of the "Biion THEATRE Phla.
who writes: " can safely recommend your
GREEN TREE REMEDY as a cure for 1ndf
EestiOn and Dyspepsia, and rs one Of the best
BLOOD PURIFIERS and NlTAl.lZERS.
nave suffered more than words can express,
hut il cured neroinpletrly and have spoken
to many Of its merits, ard ChccTfully give this
testimonial, that others may he curea.n
The Green Tree Remedy can be relied
on III all cases Of a,disurdered stomach, loss Of
appetite, nervous depression, heaft.burn;; dig,
illness, and palptatiun Of the heart. These
symptoms always rrCCcdp a broken down con,
stitiition, and are Natures warning for youtq
AT ONCE Seek rriicf " taken 10 time this
remedy is GUAGA NTEED TO CuREYou,
Ii is not - curr ALL hut sure cure fol
this nne disease. The hest testimony OF il
positive virtues is tho joy Of those restored II
health ny the use q it.
i1or sale by all druggists and ~ \. b. Dam
form, corner second snd Market streets, VIII
miugton, llrl. Manufacturing dennt, No. $50
North Ninth street, Philadelphia, ia.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-05-25

being taken to jail on a wheebarrow was
Witnessed by many of the residents of
New Castle Wednesday afternoon. The
woman was Mrs Kate Connor who has
quite family of little children. several
Gl the neighbors had made complaints TO
police headquarters that the woman was
very drunk and was acting in adisgraceiul
manner around her home. officer Morgan
was despatched to the scene, but Mrs.
Conner refused TO accompany him to the
Prison. Accordingly the wheelbarrow was
procured and she was soon behind the
grim walls. At Il bearing before the mayor
the woman was sentenced to 20 days at
hard labor, which in the case of u woman
means sewing on buttons and mending up
the prison uniforms.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-05-25

Frank Stanton, who was arrested in
West Chester on tic charge of driving
oil a horse owned hy Mr. Philips of
South Wilmington, was arraigned IN
the municipal court Friday and
held III bail for further examination.
lie was unable to furnish the required
bail and will probably face q jury in
the superior court.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-05-25

Arthur W. Farrell brought suit before
Justice r. Il. smith, yesterday week against
John NJ. Mulrouney, TO recover the sum
Of $50 for labor performed and services
rendered The referees were Thomas OAR
Iington, Thomas ]. Darlington and Thomas
]. Lawson Judgment in favor of the
plaintiff was awarded Tor the full amount.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-05-25

In the thirty eighth annunl report Of
the Registrar-general for Scotland,
issued recently, it is stated that in the
middle of the year under review 1892
the estimated population of Scotland
was 4063, 452. OF these 1861 ,401 were
males and 2,102,051 females.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-05-25

James Mcf.henny, workman en-
ployed at the Diamond state iron
works, was painfully injured at the
works Friday BY being struck in
the face by flying piece Of iron. He
was removed 70 the Delaware Hospital.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-05-25
DELIRARE 4ND TINE q. $. Navy.
What the Diamond state Has Contributed
Towards Driving Uncle sans White
squadron over the Tsrtny Deep.

Towards Driving Uncle SANS White
squadron over the Brtny Deep.
The fact is not as well known as il
should be Of the important part taken by
Delaware III the building up of the United
States White Squadron. Of eight Of the
war ships the 1aSker iron works of New
Castle hIs furnished al Of the boiler tubes
for driving the fast cruisers over the sea.
Other states furnish The iron, The ma
chiucry and do the construction work, but
the contribution Of the boiler tubes, one
Vt the most critical parts Of modern
lighting cruiser is npunimportant share to
be responsible for ia the building of these
great ships. And this is Delawarc,s share.
For the past two years the biz shops at
New Castle have been engaged IN the work.
Captain William A. Mint2rr Of the United
states Navy has been detailed to atteud AZ
the shops and inspect all the boiler tubes
furnished for the United states men, Of
war.
The full list 0f these splendid vessels, Of
which Tile big New Work, just starting ont
on her trial trip is the latest, to which
Delaware claims some share III the con
stFuCuOn, Is as sollOws
ttnboat No. >, being built ct Bath, Me,
1000 tubes; gunbOat No. q, same; Protected
cruiser New York, at Cramps, 7, SO boiler
tubes, measuring = inches by & feet y
inches; cruiser olympia, Union iron
WORKS, san francisco, $3.50 tubes, q by
no; cruiser Columbia, Cramps. lnll2
tubes, Il By G.Sl; battle ship Indiana,
Cramps, 1866 tubes y by GA; battle ship
Massachusetts, Cramps, i,O!6 tubes, y By
623; harbnr defence ram tunnamed),
Bath, Me, 247O tubes, p by 81.
This affords total of ~ 20 boiler tubes
furnished the United states navy By the
| rasker iron works ut New Castle.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-05-25
A4UG HTf PATTY.

AIUG HTf PATTY.
Little Fatty popsun
Never'd stay in bed.
Muthcr'd hear her FOOTE'S
Pit-pat overhead, =.
Last night naughty Patty
Caught her little toes,
Down she foil and D,p
Bumped her lutte nose,
Up they cane and found her
Crying ON the floor
And to-day her head aches
And her nose is sore.
Were | Patty Popgun,
would stay IN bed,
would do precisely
What my mother said
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-05-25
Castoria.

"Castoria is so well adapted to children thai
recommend it as supsrior toany prescription
known to me-"
II. A. ARCHER, NJ. D.,
iii So. Oxford ST., Brooklyn, N. Z.
sour physicians in the children's depart
ment have spoken highly of their expert
epce ia their outside practice with Castoria,
ana although We only have among our
medical supplies what is known as regular
products, yet we are free to confess that the
merits of Castoria has won rs to look with
favor upon it,
UNITED HOSPITAL AND DlspENsARY,
Boston, Mass.
ALLEN c. SIXTH, Pres,
urray Street, New York City.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-05-25
TIE cONCH MEL.


I've heerd men talk about soothin
sound,
SIGH as gentle zephyrs sighin,
An of angel voices humit' around
When some o their folks was dyin'.
I've hcerd preachers say they love to hear,
The voice Of a prayln' sinner,
But the sweees' sound ever teChed my ear,
Was "theconch SHELF BLOWN fer din
ner.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-05-25

Democratic Primaries 10 be Held Satur-
day, june 3d--Candidates for the LeGis-
tature and Local Offices.


day, june Observation-Disclosures for tile LeGis-
iature and Local Offices.
ELKfoN, Mn, May ia call has
been issued for the Democratic prima
rios to be held in Cccil county saturday,
June Sd, to elect five candidates from
each district 10 county convention in
EIkton, June 9Th At the convention
four delegates will be chosen to repre-
sent Cecil county IN the state conven.
ton, which will assemble at a time and
place hereafter to be fixed by the State
central COMMITTEE Of the party. The
state convention will choose - candi-
date for comptroller Of the state.
Tho Cecil county convention will
nominate candidate for State senator,
three candidate for the House Of Dele
gates, one candidate forcounty commits
stongr and one candidate for sheriff.
An Gctiye contest is being made gen
orally for the nominations. The chief
interest centres in the senatorial nomi.
nation, witch is sought by the present
senator, John s. Writ, and Charles @.
CrOthcrs, eS-State's attorney, AS the
season advances the activity Of the
politicians will increase and the list Of
local candidates will be augmented.
Those generally understood to be
candidates At present are: For Senate
John 5. Writ and G. G. Crothers, Third
district
For Sheriff y. Albert Boyd, Seventh:
Harvey Mackey, Fourth; ]. Ross Goniey
and Harry Logan, Ninth; SAMUEL
McGardell Sixth; William t. Lee,
Third; j. StcrrGtt Smith, Fourth.
Legislature George W. Lockwood,
First; pr. f. II, Mackcy, Fourth; r, l.,
Thomas and Nelson Black, Fifth; Henry
Brlscoe, sixth; Joseph Graves, Ninth.
County Commissioner tone commits
sioner being elected this year to serve
two years. j. II Cameron, Ninth,
a candidate for reflections samuel T,
lIiudman, Sixth; Merritt 5. McNamee,
Eighth.
The recently elected town commits,
sioners Of North East organized by the
election Of B. +. Thomas, president
and John L. Moore, secretary and treas
urer.
The carbon works of the Mccullough
Iron Company ut North East have shu
| down for repairs.
steps are being taken To organize
fire company ut PcrryYillc There i
every probability that the next l4egisla
ture Will be pctitoned to granta charte
to a company for the erection Of al
electric light plant in the town.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-05-25

The police department are the pos
SCISSORS Of a brand new team Of horses
for the patrol wagon. They were Oh.
tanned from Jester & Mcdaniel. The
old team wns taken in trade.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-05-25

Piles permanently cured; no pain. DR.
Reed I'D South 18th street, Philadelphla.
Send for circular.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-05-25
Castoria.

Castoria Is an excellent medicine for chill
dren. Mothers have repeatedly told me of its
good effect upon their children"
Dir. G. G. osGoop,
Lowell, Mass.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-05-25

Don't tritle with n cold. Use NJ once
John q Baker s. Co. Il Cod Liver Oil and Malt
Pleasant in taste. Sold by druggists.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-05-25
CRY CoURCIL,S SESSION
Its Proceedings Thursday SiGht--The
Municipal Election Expenses.

In the absence Of President Benson Mr..
Perkins presided at Thursday nights meet
ing of Council Ordering the payment Of
bills prolonged the session, Tax Collector
Sayers was allowed 50, log, 8 per cent conf
mission on collections. A check for the
monthly appropriation of the Board OF
Education was directed to be drawn.
The city treasurer reported SAB 03.I2 in
Union National Bank to the credit Of the
city. He also reported the following re.
ceipts From Collector Savers 5000, city
and school taxes for 1892; from Collector
Mitchell, SiT5, similar taxes Tor the same
year.
The city auditor certified to the correct
ness of the accounts of the city treasurer.
A communication from Meat Inspector
Adele, requesting the appointment OF q
committee to confer With him and the
liourd of Health respecting some Sugges-
tons he desires to make. was read. Messrs.
katledge. Mckclyey and Magee were named
as the committee.
Announcement was made thatthc mayor
had approved the ordinances providing for
the borrowing of 10000 for improving
and repairing streets ANA avenues, relating
to privy wells and concerning frame
buildings and they We're declared to be
| laws of the city.
| Mr.. Thomas introduced an ordinance
making appropriations for the next fiscal
| Der of readings and referred, ltstatcs that
| blank sums shall be appropriated for
| certain purposes. The blanks will he
filled at the next meeting, city solicitor
| Curtis, who was to have prepared the
| ordinance, was not present, 1t was intro
| duced IN its present shape 10 avoid having
Al! adjourned meeting.
| 4 resolution offered by MIR. Ratledge
| granting the joint committee of the Grand
| Army Of the Republic permission to use
| Eighth street park Memorial Day and
| authorizing the erection Of stand anu
seats therein Tor the accommodation OF the
school children. was adopted.
To the committee Oh elections was re-
!errrd communication from the state
| department of Elections for the City Of
| Wilmington asking for the sum Of ZOOS,
to be expended as follows:
III inspectors Of election, At ~ per day
Tor two days................ ........ $i,OGa
lis poll CLERKS ct election, OF 81 per day,
for one day ,......St ....,....-.r,t..,..., shl
| 81 polling places, at Sl5 each .......,..... So
'an ieS,o q, me ounce . me .Spar'm@n'o. "a
| Rent Of office Of the Department Of Flee
| tons, at so per month, for nine months 1871
| Rent Of Offices iii The basement al Tho
| Clayton House. Filth street side, to July
list neSt... .e.....-. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS bl
The department stated that it will need
the money June Sd and suggested that II
be deposited in Central National flank sub
ject To the order Of the president Of tho
department Explanation was made that
the office III the layton House was leased
by the late department and that the lease
| will expire July LIST.