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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-23

WHEAT THE FEsT.
Very Encouraging Report of Prospects
from Indiana, Illinois, Minnesota and
the Dnkotas.

Very Encouraging Report of Prospects
from Indiana, Illinois, Minnesota and
the Dnkotas.
CHICAGO, ILL, March 1S.--From all
the information that can be secured re-
garding the new wheat crop in the west
ern states it can be said that it is very
encouraging. In Illinois the early sown
wheat is in fairly good condition, but
the late sown grain has been injured
considerably by the severe winter
In North and south Dakota and Min
nesota the winter has been long and
severe. The roads are rendered impas-
sable by enormous snow drifts, and il is
impossible to give reasonable estimate.
From Indiana the reports show a
falling OF in the condition of winter
wheat. In the north. eastern part of the
state the heavy rains that prevailed in
the latter part Of February left the
roots exposed to the frosts that fol-
| lowed, and it is estimated that with the
most favorable conditions from now on
| not more than half crop will be har.
vested. The most favorable estimate
for the entire state place the yield al
from one-haif to two-thirds of crop.
The western part Of Kansas reports
the crop in a generally fair condition
but in the eastern portion great many
fields were not sown until January ant
some as late as February. In man,
places there has not been any moisture
to cause the grain to sprout, and it lie
in the ground unsprouted, with the con
ditions favorable from now on, Tn
eastern part Of the state will produce
good crop.
The outlook in Missouri for whea
has greatly improved within the la'
two weeks. Indications are promisin
and the most reliable estimates place tn
yield at rs per cent,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-23
wAsnEp nAcK ar TIE wArE.
Marrow Escape of a sailor on storm
tossed Vessel mt Sea.

Narrow Escape oil SAILOR on y Stofih-
tossed Vessel Mt Sea.
Philadelphia Record, March Goth.
Tho badly battered barkentine Matthew
Baird, from Demerara, arrived here yes
terday after 81 days struggle with gales,
hurricanes and adverse winds. She left
Demerara December 10TH with 1867 bags
Of sugar, and through stress Of weather
was forced, with fleet Of other vessels, to
put into the Bermudas in distress She ar
rived at st. Georges February 2sth to effect
repairs
March 9th, after she cleared the Der,
mudas, heavy sea- swept her deck of
everything movable. The wind blew with
hurricane force, and the sails were torn
away and blown to pieces. The lifcboats
were lifted bodily from the skids and
broken to pieces and swept SEWARD.
The rails and chain plates met the same
fate.
During the afternoon of March 9th sea
swept overheard John Berstein, one of the
crew, and 1t was believed that he was lost,
but return wave brought him within
reach OF the life line, which he seized, and
was then dragged on board, Captain
Norton believes it to be his worst expert
ence at sea. The condition Of the cargo j:
| not known.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-23

The United States Senate committee on
privileges and elections Monday, by vote
Of to T. decided in favor of seating Messrs.
Mantle of Montana, Beekwith of Wyom-
ing, and Allen of Washington, who were
appointed to the United States Senate by
the governors of the states named. The
vote was FOr-Messrs. Turpie and Pugh,
Democrats. and Chandler, Hoar and Hig-
gins, Republicans; and against, Messrs
Vance, Palmer and Gray, Democrats, and
Mitchell, Republican. Mr.. Chandler, in
order to prevent tic and secure Repub-
lican to the Senate, voted in favor of seat
ing the Senators, but reserved the right to
take such action as he thought best on the
floor Of the Senate
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-23
THREE BURNED no DEATa.
An Old Woman and Two BOYS Victims OF
Fire in Bristol, Pa, Last Night.


BRIsToL, Pa, March ia fearful lire;
in which three persons persisted, occurred
here after 10 O'Clock tonight.
The victims are Mrs. Margaret Brooks,
aged 50 years; Robert Brooks, aged : years
Thomas Brooks, aged 10 years.
The catastrophe happened in the double
residence occupied by Thomas Brooks and
and Mr.. Miller. The latter's family was
absent and it is supposed tn. fire came
from the Kitchen stove Of the Miller resi-.
dence. Mr., Brooks and his family were
asleep and were only awakened by the
sitting smoke and the heat.
Miss Maggie Brooks, who slept on the
third floor, was unable to get down the
stairs, and to save herself she jumped
from the window. She was not greatly
injured. Mr.. Brooks leapod from tht
second story window, but his aged mother
and his two adopted sons, Robert ant
Thomas, persisted in their rooms. III,
| building was entirely consumed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-23
Cola FLOWING Into The treasury.

WAsHtSGroN, March lS.rhe treasury
department is receiving offers Of gold for
small notes in such numbers that it can
not ACCEPT them all. 1t to-day accepted nm
additional offer of Sl,0OO,00O from Chi
cago. It is thought by next week the free
gold in the treasury will aggregate be.
tween SC, 000, 600 and s7,o00,0O0 a gain Of
s000,o in gold was made at New York
yesterday. No gold was taken Tor export.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-23

The appointment Of Thomas Holcomb
10 the position Of fifth auditor Of the
treasury department, which was an
nounced in Ever EVENINGS tele-
graphic news Monday afternoon, is re-
ccived with general satisfaction, and
Mr.. llolcomb has since been the re-
cipcnt Of many sincere congratulations.
The appointee is one Of the best known
citizens Of this county, a gentleman Of
intelligence and unimpeachablc integ-
rity, and sterling Democrat. With
official appointments Of this character
there will be no doubt Of the entire sue.
cess Of the new administration, as far as
the character and ability of its officials
can make il q success.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-23

IYptANAPoLls, Inn. March 2l.-The In
dianapolis Presbytery in session here yes
terday rejected the report of committee OH
the revision of the Westminster Comics.
sion Of Faith, after a lengthy and spirited
debate. The report recommended a simple
and short confession, but the members
could not agree and it was voted down, 30
to 49, Regarding the Briggs case resoll-
ton was adopted that all judicial proceed.
ings should go up from the Presbytery
through the Synod to the General Assem-
bly,.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-23
DEEAWARE HoSPIrAL.
The Annual Election of Officers and
STAFF Amendments


The annual meeting Of the managers of
the Delaware Hospital was held Monday
afternoon when the following trustees we're
elected J Parke Postes, Henry G. Jones',
W j, Bancroft, Edwin Bringhurst, Jr.S
George W. Bush, Thomas Jackson A. b.
Richardson, Il, T. Candy, job II. Jackson,
Thomas j. Smith, w. r. Porter, Drs. I. A.
Draper, y. w. Nanl and William r.
Bullock, Mrs. Austin Harrington, Mrs. 4.
u. Gilpn, Mrs. Charles G. Rumford Mrs.
Charles NJ Bird. Mrs. L. b. Il. Miller, Mrs.
W. r. Sellers Mrs II. c. Jones, Mrs. James
4. Hart, Mrs. W. II. Porter, Mrs ii. Il.
Nones, Mrs, w. X. Crosby, Miss A. e.
Johnston, Miss $. Cornelia Bowman, Miss
Anna J.. Candy, Mrs. La Motto du Pont
and lllEhmnn Johnston
Organization was effected as follows:
President, j Parke Postles; Vice-president,
William r. Porter Treasurer, Henry G.
Jones; Secretary, ". T. Bancroft.
The medical staff elected to serve for the
ensuing year is Drs. W. X. Bullock. John
l.. Wales, John Palmer and II. j. Stubs,
Surgical staff rs. Draper. Shortidge,
Bradford and Ogle
Dspensary staff--Drs. Chandler, Pierce
| Candy and Winner.
nnlilist-Dr. Read ]. Mckay.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-23
RanamaRsr,s.
PHILADELPHIA, Monday, March go

Dress Gods.
Eighteen long counters
given over to Dress Stuffs
only-here a clan, there a ma
ton.
Stand here-Cottons as far
as YOU can see either way,
Stand therc--Flannels STAND
over yonder-Cloakings OF
Suitings or delicate weaves
and dainty shades for evening
wear, or the rich Novelties
fresh from Germany and
France.
An unmatched stock.
An unequaled display.
Not in weaves only-in
tintings, in everything thai
makes Dress Goods desirable
And with the temptingesi
Of prices.
Note some Of the colors:
Newest tans, grays, resedas,
Bewitching Willow Green,
Beautiful Russian blue,
The new biscuit brown.
And in that way through all
the winsomc shades of the day
Just a glance at two OF the
counters-solid colors.
40 in. Grain Duchess,
IL colors, at 75c.
As in. Grain Duchess,
IA colors, at 81.
AZ in. French Surah,
is colors, at 75c.
46 in. French SuFah,
10 colors, at 81.
80 in. Serge Diagonals,
IL colors, at 81.
! so in. Serge Diagonals,
, 10 coIors, at s1.1o.
As in. Satin Diagonals,
E ii colors, at $125.
i As in. Diagonal Reinforce,
10 colors, at $t.25,
e As in. Velour Diagonals,
$ II colofs, at $l.25.
As in. jacquard Armure,
8 colors, at $l,50.
: 3S in. jacquard Armure,
n 10 colors, at 75c.
9 As in. Armure Epingline,
colors, at $3.50.
d AS in. Figured Poplin,
y colors, at $3.50.
y
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-23

The action Of Judge Taft, at Toledo,
Ohio, restraining the railroad employees
from using the boycott in aid Of the
Ann Arbor road strikers, adds a now
and interesting feature to the labor
question, Another surprise is the order
Of Judge Ricks, commanding the labor
chiefs 70 bring the vital part Of the laws
of their secret organizations into court
for It's perusal aud possible action. The
pending issue involves the right Of
laboring men to enforce unitel strike
and the outcome IS awaited with in
tercst.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-23
EIGHT MEN DASHED TO DEATH.
FrIghtful Accident in an English Coal Pit,
Caused Iy the Fall of the Cace,

LoSpo.. March pa horrible accident
occurred this morning in a coal pit near
Chesterfield. While the cage was descend
ing, loaded with miners going to their
days work, the cage owing to some acct
dent to the apparatus, suddenly fell to the
bottom of the shaft, and eight of the
miners were killed.
The affair caused great excitement and
hundreds Of men, women and children
hurried to the mouth Of the shaft to sec il
their relatives were among the dead.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-23
,lr. 1nre for chlef Jus,lec.

Disregarding considerations of pro
priety and "the eternal fitness OF
things" Governor Reynolds has yielded !
to political clamor and has appointed
MI. Charles 3. Lore Chief Justice II
tie superior court, to fill the vacancy
caused by the death Of Chief Justice
Robinson,
1t is reasonable to presume that in
making this appointment Governor
Reynolds felt that he could not disrc-
gard the strong political pressure that
was brought to bear upon him by the
earnest political friends Of theappointce.
Certainly, there was every reason why
gentleman of another political faith
should have been installed in this posi-
ton, in order TO prevent the bench Of
this State from becoming partisan
body, and the necessity Of such an ap,
pointment was strongly and consis-
tently urged by The GAZETTE,
ever since the vacancy pre-
vailed. For assuming this position
which we believed, and still believe, to
1
be right, this paper has no apologies to
offer Its course was actuated by what
we believed to be a high conception Of
public duty, and not by any question OF
personal preference or Of political con
sideration. A partisan Judiciary is nc
credit to any community, and it was
against partisan judiciary that the
efforts of The GAzETEE were directed
From personal view, we have NJ
objections to urge against the appoint
mcnt. Mr.. Lore is a most Agreeable
gentleman, of irroproachable persona
character, who has had long and sue
ccssful experience as practitioner il
the courts of this State. He ought I
make competent Chief Justice, an
, doubtless will. 1t is TO the politics
and not the personal composition Of tn
! bench, as established by this latest al
: pointment, that objections can and mu
/ be urged,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-23
LIS ne4rIhY INSURED.
a suspicious Fact In Connection WIN
the Death Of MIR. and Mrs. Bodeker.

the Death Of MIR. and Mrs. Bodeker.
FnErroRr, ILL. March q. The coroncr's
iurv empaneled to inquire into the mys-
ierious death of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry A;
Bodcker supposed To have, been murdered
sunday night and burned burn, r. % GlsT TN Ia
citizens have declared that tho matter must
be siftcd to the bottom.
There were present at the inquest repre-
sentatiyes of the various lite insurance
companies in which Bodeker held policies.
The fact that a man in such moderate cir
cumstances with no children, should carry
81, 900 upon his life is considered remarka,
lie, II may be necessary to prove that
MIR. Bodeker was not a suicide in order to
collect the face Of the policies.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-23
she rAuGnr i NEGRO soHooI,
And for This Reason Anonymous Cow
ards Frightened Her Family Away
EYn,,, tLa place.

MARION, $ G., March l6.-B. W. Grove
and his family have been driven from the
town Of Nebo by anonymous threats Of
destruction Of their property and fear of
assassination.
Grove is white man and his daughter
taught a school for negro children.
Saturday night the school was. over
turned and destroyed. Mr. Grove has re-
ceiyed ANONYMOUS letters threatening him
with death unless he left the town before
April LIST. He departed yesterday.
The better class of citizens are indignant
over the outrage and are making efforts to
discover the guilty parties.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-23

Secretary Of the Treasury Carlisle has
announced that 1T has been the uni
form custom for many years to regard
the light house service as non-partisan,
and has also determined that no keeper
Of a light house Shall be disturbed in his
official position because OF his politica!
opinions. 1t is no sham Civil Service
Reform that finds favor with this ad
ninistration.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-23

There Is nothing modest in the request
81 tile Peninsula Electric Railway, Light,
Heat and Power Company, whose pro
posed charter has at last ueen launched
III The Legislature. A concern that can
coolly ask the privilege II running a
railway all over the state, and 10 cstab-
lish electric light plants here, there and
everywhere alsng the route Of Its pro.
posed railway, certainly has assurance
enough 10 generate all the electric
power Il may need for IL contemplated
operations. This viii b. very good
measure to hold up awhile--say abputa
decade or so-for the purposes Of calG
full and thorough examination.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-23
The Great rush for OMce.


seems to rob those under its influence Y
Of all feelings Of consideration for other =
people, leaving their personal desire up 2
permost in their minds, to the exclusion >
Of all other matters. The average Office
seeker thinks of nothing else but the '
place he is after, and he is apt TO try
and Undue his friends and acquaint-
ances with the idea that his claims and
wishes are the most important affairs in
the world a. man who would not dare
to ask favors Of anything like this pro.
portion in business or personal matters,
has no hesitation in not only asking but
demanding Of his friends that they sac
rifice time, money, convenience and per-
gonal feelings, to aid the hunter after
Office in his quest. In his complete alb.
sorption by the one great idea--the mad
desire for oftice-the otlice-hunter be-
comes like man with hobby, which
interests him completely, and which he
thinks should be Of equal interest to al
his friends. And he proceeds to make
life miserable for the latter by worrying
and harassing them, in season and ont |
Of season, to exert their Influence i'll
every imaginable way for his benefit.
The lack of prudence and common
sense, Which nlarNs ~ ooh"uN. = T.
many q these seehetS oitel SPo'ts "1s
aeilioiistFase.. ~ ~ su'i9sto's "7s,s"'.
maze upon FEeSiuont eiofei"lu' 'e,"'
me echoes o. ms inaugural "oaFess 'ia''
diea away upon ING li's'S Ut .7oii'e
even pesleSea nm ~ IT itotei 49, =
the Inauguration, am MS eh.taiiSe lnto
inc MHltc lio"se W. S'Ratt'tHsa y :,
rush OF anxious e&pectahts' VINO Mp"to
nave occupied ms ulu'E'0cS' a'tsht.olA
lot t"ehty-iouf hours "A9' v aeN ~.
week, haa ne mol peFeihptolAy pun NJ
1901 Gown upon the eNli'
ltls not surprising tnereloFe' " lc'tii
that the freSiaehI mas maze FUlc
limiting the tlmo lor Receiving aPpH'
Giants for oilce. nc "oul0 haYe precious
littlet lme 70 deVotc g lle necessary aiIu
legitimate business o. thr government
II ne dld hot regulate liii5 HlAItel y
some way. TIC mas a'So' u = sala' ialo
down some otAer regulations, Whien ING
place.huuter VINO Is WISE VIII pay ncca
to at once. y Is understood, We are
told by the washington correspondents
that the President Wiii not aecllhc =
consider the aPpheatioh 81 any mar
because he has not popular endorse
ment iof an once inc gutieS OF whlcn
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-23
A TERRIFIC EXPLOSION.
One Man Blown to Pieces and
Others Seriously Injured.

A FIGURING Mill Demolished and Many
business Houses Badly Wrecked,-Thr
Money Loss win Exceed One Million
Dollars.
L.IrcHFIELn III, March 2i.At S.an
o'clock this morning, fire was discovered
in the big Keller Touring mill N tins
place, and despite the efforts OF the enl-
pluyes ii quickly spread Throughout the
building. In less than 20 minutes the
tlames were beyond control.
While employees and iiremen were tight.
ing the flames terrific explosion, caused
by -four dust, occurred and the immense
structure
WAS BLOWN TO FRAGMENTS.
John Cowie, millwright, living at
Waterloo, N. ", was instantly killed and
several employees were seriously injured.
The explosion wrecked nearly every
business house in the village, Many per-
sons we're badly hurt by flying debris and
falling timbers. the damage to the mill
alone
WILL REACH S1,o00,000.
| Other property was damaged over Sl50,000.
| The shock was felt in the adjoining vii
| lagos of Clyde, Gillespie and Hillsboro. In
many of these places the conclusion was
so great that plate.glass windows were
| broken.
When the fire started the citizens were
awakened by the ringing of fire bells and
and before many of them could dress they
were stunned by the shock of the eXplo
sion and the next moment found the walls
of their homes falling upon them. II Is
not known how the fire originated.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-23

Rcdheftev days fer Book 6'.ycys.
Once in a -time-judging
by the past.
Conditions: Great publish,
ing house--tangle-re'
ceiver-must turn stock
into cash.
Result. 100 tons choicest
Books at Wanamaker's
fragment prices.
No space for details, nc
need. Think the biggest you
we'll can-short Of the mark
almost surely.
Just a hint or two to helf
the thinking-n OF room
enough in that great Book
store to show a tenth Of the
lot.
-Nocels in paper coUers, 1oc!
OF course there are other 10c Novels
Made to sell at 10c. But thest
were meant Is sell at SOC I!
Handsome Books, 20c.
Cloth bound, favorite authors.
We couldn't make the Alta
lanta one whit better if the
price were $3.50. Think of it
Athoroughly first class Bicycle
at SI2o.
! john WANAMAKER.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-23
Ba6p Carriages.

There are narrow ways o.
doing business, there are broad
ways, and there's the Wana,
maker way--very likely broad.
est and most liberal.
Take Baby Carriages.
The parts are all made tc
our order wherever the best
work can be had-besl
springs, best running-gear
best bodies and all that.
The Carriages are put
together in our workrooms
Nothing CHANGED, nothing hap
hazard. We knoa0 just what
goes into every one Of them
No excuse for bad workman,
ship under such plan. There
is no bad workmanship.
And you can chose the vari'
Gus parts and have a Baby
Carriage made up exactly tc
your make it cost $Ioc
or more, if you please.
Regular prices begin al
1915 for neat, substantial
Carriage; other specials al
$3.50, $500, 5000.
Is it any wonder that the
greatest Baby Carriage bust.
ness Of the country is done
!. hereo
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-07-20
PEOPLE IN GENERAL

The original American flag is now in the
possession n Massachusetts woman, Mrs.
Harriet r. T. Stafford of Cottage City.
Fred Woodcock, the pitcher, who made
such a reputation as twirler in both col
lege and professional circles, has retired
from the base bail arena now and is a
peaceful special agent for a life insurance
company in Boston,
Mr.. Huntington has installed his nephew,
H. f. Huntington, as general manager of
the Southern Pacific system, though MIR.
Towne retains the nomina, position.
- Gov. Carr has commissioned 40 physi-
clans as delegates to represent North Caro-
lima at the Pan merican medical congress
at Chicago
David Charles Melville, for As years q
circus performer and the ex-champion bare
back rider OF the world, is ending his days
in the charity ward OF Pittsburg hospital.
Did you know that the famous hero, Gen.
Nelson A. Miles, was once a clerk in Boston
store, and fiourished the yardstlck before be
learned to WELD the sword
Baron Hirsch is preparing to make a visit
to the Argentine Republic where, for two
years past he has been striving to estab-
lish Hebrew colonies and where he has pur-
chased a great deal of land for colonizing
purposes.
Gov. Waite, the populist ruler of Color
ado, is evidently flt candidate for an in-
sane asylum. He Is out in frenzisd out
burst before the silver convention declaring
that bloodshed and rebellion are sure to fol
low the usurpation Of the money" power.
Senator Thomas c. PlatJ announces
that he is out Of politics, and Is giving his
undivided attention to business.
Booths grave in Mount Auburn GENE
terry is kept covered with flowers. Most OF
the fragrant tributes to the dead actor
memory have come from Mrs. Jack Gard
ner, the society leader, and Julia Ward
Howe, the post.
Miss Marion s. Weed is to be the prima
donna of the New York Philharmonic club
next season.
The Duke of York Is not promising
specimen of manhood. He Is described as
| being short rather weakly looking, with
"a distinct tendency to prodginss," Hi;
wife, the Princess May OF Cambridge, is
half a head taller than he.