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The Portland daily press., 1895-06-15
Notes ON Egg plants.

At the Maine station early setting Of
egg plants, when the p Eants escaped in
jury from frost, gave large advance in
the percentage Of plants bearing market
able fruits, in the case of Black Pekin
variety amounting to 3!Ii per cent. Deep
cultivation with horse VI hoe gave much
better results than sha 4 ow hand work.
Root pruning gave cont RI sdictory results.
The Portland Daily hress is only soc
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-06-27
UNlrEp E1ERcIsEs.

The White Ribbon Lend-a-Hand and
bethany KIndergartens Have IA Pleasant
Closing.
Very enjoyable kindergarten cxer-
cises were held al the parish house OF Old
Swedes Church Tuesday morning at 10
O'Clock. The kindergartens taking part
were the White Ribbon and Lend-a-
Hand Of the Froebel House in charge
of Miss Sarah S. Rumford, and the
Bethany, a branch of the same kinder
garten, is charge OF Miss Sarah N.
Gawthrop.
The large room in which the exercises
were held presented quite a holiday ap-
pearance and was well filled with the
parents of the children. those interested
in the various free kindergartens of the
city and friends.
The first exercise was Good Morn
ing Song" followed by prayer and
hymn by the children of the three
kindergarteus. Lovely June" was
then sung, followed by different bird
songs by the members of Miss Rum.
ford's two schools. A "Bee Song and
Game" was then given by Miss Cav
throp's school, followed by Song Of
the Flowers and Flowerbed," after
which was given the game, "Fower
Basket" Members from Miss Rum
ford's two schools rendered the song
and game, "The Butterflies. ." The
children then marched out the room
singing "The Stream" concluding the
| exercises.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-06-27

The Epworth League OF Harrison
Street NJ. L. Church has elected the fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing year /;
President, the Rev. Il. Burgette Short;
Secretary, Miss Sailio b. Conaway;
Treasurer, Miss Bessie Hobson; First
Vice President, George Garrett; COM
mittee, Messrs. Erickson and Hoffecker,
Mrs. McMullin and Miss Sadie Miller;
Second Vice President, Miss Gilmore;
committee, Mrs. Erickson, Misses Houpt
and McCaulley, and Messrs. Pyle and
Ewing; Third Vice. President, Miss Den
nison; committee, DIR. Jakes. Misses
Provost, Mckay and Litzenberg, and j.
w. Robertson; Fourth Vice-President
Miss Bertha Rambo; committee, Misses
Windal, George and Caldwell, and
Messrs. Ferguson and Potts; assistants
on finance committee, Messrs. Suttor
and smith, and Misses Foster and Clay
ton. The league will assist in the twi
light services, which begin July 7th
| The services will be given to the stud.
of prominent persons Of Methodism.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-06-27
OF NBWsP4pER MEN.
A Farewell Dinner to j. Travers Jones
and william II. Walker.

]. Travers Jones and William II.
Walker, late of EVERY EVENING, were
given farewell dinner Monday after
noon at tho Hotel Jennings by the
newspaper mon of this city. The at
tendance was large and the affair was
as pleasant as any event of the kind
could be.
Covers were laid for nearly 25 guests.
Those assembled at the festal board
were. William II. Hill, who served as.
toastmaster; j. Travers Jones, William
H. Walker, George w. Roberts, Fred
erick 5. Gore, j. A. Curry, II. 7. Price.
Charles L. Gray, j. S. Hamilton. A. w
Cummlns, Thomas Mulford, William F.,
Kuftz, W. Scott Vernon, A. J. kooch,i
A, o. H. Grier, Gerhard Schirmer,
Robert G.. Shaw, Charles II. kittingerf
]. Thomas Odgers, Joseph y. wilkins,
John @. Harkness and Milton Davidson.
The menu was as follows:
Little Neck CLANS.
0xtail Soup
Boiled Blue Fish. HoIlandaise Sauce,
Ribs Prime Beef. Madeira Sauce
Boiled Potatoes Sugar Beets.
Brolcd Spring Chicken.
Hominy Croquettes.
Sweet Breads. French Peas,
olives. Gherkins. Sliced Tomatoes,
Pineapple Ice Cream.
Chocolate Waters.
| Coffee.
Messrs. Jones and Walker spoke Of
their work in this city and their happy
associations here. Wilmington, they
said, will always occupy prominent
place in their recollection. Speeche:
were also made by Messrs Hill, Roberts
Kurtz, Gore, Mulford, Kooch ano
Wilkins, who expressed the wish tha
Messrs. Jones and Walker will be sue
cessful in their new fields. Mr.. Odger!
recited casey at the Bat" and Mr.
Harkness read an original poem.
Mr.. Kittinger, on behalf of friend o.
Messrs. Jones, and Walker, presented
each with an umbrella. The presenta
ton speech was as follows: "Itis graft
fying to know that we have the respec
OF those whom we meet in the dali.
walks of life, not of the envious ant
narrow, but of the big, energetic AM
enterprising men Of the world. AT tn
request of man who is not with us to
day, but who in the past few month
has come more in contact with tn
newspaper men of Wilmington, indeed
of the whole country, than any othe
citizen of Delaware, | offer you th
!, gifts he has commissioned me to delivei
When he heard of your proposed move
ment he said: 4 haze frequently bee
Interviewed by Mr. Jones and Nj
! Walker. l found them energetic, pust
ing and persistent, always fair, just an
honest. Convey to each my best wisht
II FIR fntllre SUCCESS "
Proprietor Jennings was introduce
and made clever speech The part
: was photographed In a group by job
NJ. Rogers. -..
The gathering separated at 6 o'cloc
after two hours of pleasant intercours
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-06-27
sAprIsr ro uNa pEupLE.
Preparing to Attend Big Convention in
Baltimore Next Month.


A meeting of the Baptist Young
Peoples Federationoft the Del ware Bap-
tist Association was held Monday even
ing iu Delaware Avenue Baptist Church.
Nine churches were represented by ~
delegates. The Rev, A. ID. Carpenter OF
Dover was moderator and the Rev. A.
z. Mihm of tue First German Church
of this city was elected secretary pro
ten. The object of the meeting was to
transact business relative to the conyen-
tion to be held in Baltimore next month,
at which 10000 delegates from all over
the Baptist world are expected to be in
attendance. About 10 delegates from
Delaware and ls many from Delaware
county, Pa, will SO by special B. d o,
train.
1t was voted that the Rev. A. D. Car
penter as president of the federation,
was the proper person to respond Tor
Delaware at the ,salutation Of the flags
and the Rev. OgG. Buddington to rep
resent the Diamond State on the occa.
sion of the roll call of States.
| The committee on motto and banner
1 reported successful completion of Its
| work aud all expenses incurred in the
| purchase of the banner betrayed. The
| banner was exhibited to the delegates
| and aroused great satisfaction. 1t is
made of yellow silk with old gold
| fringe. On the one side il is inscribed
with the State motto, "loyalty to Christ,
| while the reverse side presents the name
of the federation. The lettering is il
blue and gold and the banner is AT
artistic and crcditable piece of worl
which will fittingly speak for Delaware
at the great gathering in Baltimore.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-06-27
HERBERT rs. aEEBERr.
An Action for Eorcible Entry and ID
Iainer Hoard in squire SnSse's CDurt

an action tor tOTclDle Eutry hhu DS-
tainer Hoard in squire saSse's Court.
The case of Mrs. Ada J. D. Herbert OF
New Castle vs. William Herbert, for
forcible entry and detainer was heard in
Magistrate Sasse's Office Monday morn
ing. The trial was by referee, the referees
heing Thomas Darlington, Henry I.
Dure, Sr,, and James w. Ware. The
lawyers were Martin B. Burris for the
plaintiff and Walter II. Hayes for the
defendant, The verdict, rendered after
deliberation Of but 10 minutes was in
favor of tho plaintiff. The plaintiff is a
dauGhter.in-law of the defendant, aud
widow of the laIe Frank h. Herbert.
The testimony adducpd at the hearing
showed that the back shutters were
opened by T. w. Hapf and entry made
through the window. The doors were
then opened and Mr.. Herbert took pos
session during the absence OF Mrs. Ada
Herbert. The lock on the door was also
fixed so that she could not enter and
she sought the right to obtain possession,
which was granted her. The key was
turned over to her lawyer in the magis-
trate's office.
The defendant contended that the
| goods in the house were not owned by
the plaintiff, as the Farmers Bank held
a chattel mortgage on them for $500
Also the house, which is owned by him
and tenanted by Mrs. Herbert, is SC
damp as to require immediate attention
the tenants of adjoining houses having
| complained about it.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-06-27
LOCAL BEEVITIES.

Miss Dora Davis is the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry z, Scott, at their home, Leg
inEton, near Delaware City.
Letters testamentary ON the estate Of
Margaret Green late of Brandywine hun
drel, have been granted to Charles Green.
st. Mary's 7. =. Il. Society will give its
annual excursion TO Cape May on the
steamer Republic on Friday, August 10th.
w. C. Drein of this city has passed \
successful examination for the medical
department of the University OF Pennsyl-
vania,
Letters testamentary were granted on
Monday to Clara K. White OH the estatc
of benjamin l. ustick, late of New Castle
hundred.
Mr.. and Mrs, Eber ]. Young of West
Bradford, Pa. have returned home after
visit to the latter's sister, Mrs. w. L.
Legates of Hollyoak.
The Rev. William i. Lewis. pastor of
Rodney street Presbyterian Church, will
sail for Europe. July 9Th, and will remain
abroad about six months.
Miss Bessie Clark OF Minneapolis, Mimi.
who spent the winter at Atlanta, Ga. will
remain in Wilmington until fall. She is
the guest OF Miss LYDIA NJ. Clark,
w. o. Merrick. operator of the Della
ware railroad here, has gone TO Cambridge,
| Md, on vacation of two weeks. Horace
Brown of Seaford is filing the vacancy.
Prof. W. A. Reynolds, W. y. McCor-
mick and William II. Foulk, representa-
tives TO the Supreme Council A, o, U. W..
which met in Chicago, have returned
home.
The building at Third street aud Rail
road avenue, lately used as a tiue shop, is
being fitted up as an office for the yard
master of the p, w. ,S b. railroad and as
bunk room for railroad employees.
The Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Lafayette Marks
have taken cottage for the summer AZ
! Rehoboth. Mrs. Marks and family will
leave this city on Friday next and will be
Joined in short time by DR.. Marks.
CT. II. Bates of this city has been taken
into the office of Francis Rawle, one Of the
leading members of the Philadelphia bar
and treasurer of the American Bar Assoc
citation. MIR. Bates will move to philadel'
phia about July lst
C..P. Miller Rumford. . member of the
Harvard class Of 81, is at home for the
holidays. MIR. Rumford was the recipient
OF several prizes during the year for excel
lence IN photography, for which branch
| OF work he has decided talent.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-06-27
POLICE COMMISSION.
Tho Business Transacted at Monday
Nights Erief session.

Tho Business Trunsncfed at Monday
Nights Erief session.
A small quantity of business was
transacted bv the Board OF Police Com
missioners Monday evening.
The chief OF police was requested 10
instruct his subordiuates to arrest per.
sons who explode tirecrackers previous
to July 4th.
Announcement was made that the
electric wires on the ChrIstiana bridge
at Market street have been enclosed.
The house sergeunts retorted that the
sale Of articles taken from prisoners
during the last six months nett9d S6.ol:
Commissions were reissued 10 special
Officers Richard Helitagt and John w.
Darrell.
1t was resolved to ptovide Lineman
Hyland with bicycle.
Announcement was made that the re-
placing of the third circuit by metallic
circuit will begin to-day
Officer Shell was charged with re-
porting 2S minutes late last Wednesday.
The charge was sustained and he was
reprimanded.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-06-27
.assIsr.4NrNT ST. MARY,s.
Father McManus of Dover Appointed to
Succeed Father BerminEham.

Succeed Father Birmingham.
The Rev. Myles J. McManus, pastor
Of the Holy Cross Church of Dover, has
been appointed by the Rt. Rev. Bishop
Curtis assistant pastor of st. Mary's
Church, this CITY,, to succeed Father
Birmingham, transferred to St. Joseph's.
Father McManus has the reputation
of being one of tho most intelligent and
highly educated priests of the diocese
of Wilmington, and at St. Mary's his
varied talents will have an opportunity
to display themselves. He is famed as
controversialist, having conducted an
able discussion on "The Doctrines of
| the Catholic Church, with the editor OF
a newspaper whilst he held the Dover
charge, and ably refuted his antagonists
| arguments.
He is also the hero of last winters
blizzard, when, on Friday morning,
| February Sth, the Delaware railroad
was blockaded with snow and the Nor
folk express was snow. bound at Ginn's,
near Clayton. In trying to break the
| blockade an engine was overturned and
fireman fatally scalded by the escap-
ing steam. When messenger informed
Father AcManus, at Dover, that dying
man requested his services, he did not
hesitate moment, but set out imme-
tiiately to administer the last rites Of the
church to the poor suffering fireman.
The snow was drifted SO deep that he
had TO go afoot, sometimes plunging
into snow up to his neck, and when he
arrived at the scene OF the wreck, dis
lance of several miles, he found the vic
tim had been removed to Wyoming, q
distance of seven miles, for treatment.
Nothing daunted the heroic priest
plunged through the snow drifts seven
miles and arrived in time to give the
scalded fireman the last rites OF the
Catholic Church just before he expired
Then he had to tramp back TO Dover, al
no carriage could 50 through the snow
drifts, aud when he arrived home h,
was so completely exhausted from tht
severe exposure that he had TO go t.
bed, and for four days his life wa
threatened with pneumonia. such il
the priest whom it has pleased tin
bishop to send 10 st. Mary's as assistan
pastor. He will be welcomed
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-06-27
ANOTHER EL ECrRIC LIN e.
Possible Extension of the kennett Squar
& Yorklyn Railway to This City.

Possible Extension of the kennett square
& Yorkiyn Railway to This City.
The Kennett Square & Yorklyn rail-
way is assured, but there is little un-
certainty as to which route will be taken.
The directors are very enthusiastic and
are desirous of coming to Wilmington.
The following communication has
been addressed to The GAZETTE with
the request that it be published :'b5,
"a majority Of the projectors of the
road would like TO know what the
enterprising Board of Trade of the city
of Wilmington or its wide.awake mer-
chants will do to aid in any way toward
furthering the project, If the short line
should be adopted finally, after parallel
ing the Landenberg branch of the B. &
o. railroad from Yorklyn TO Hockessn
il should make short cut to Whining
ton bgfunnipg down the Mill creek to
about Newport and thence to the city
parallel with the p, w. & b. railroad
This would make popular short cut
and fast schedule time for passengers
could be made. 1t would undoubtedly
give an impetus to Wilmington store:
from central Chester county, Pa. AT
early reply is desired, as the work oi
building the road will most likely com
| mence very soon."
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-06-27
MORE POWER FOR THE VISITING COM
MITTEEs.

DIR. Crumbaugh gave notice that at
the neat meeting he will introduce an
amendment to the rules relating to jani-
tors. Tho proposed change is to give
the visiting conmi:tee power to suspend
janitor pending action by the board
and also TO relieve the principal OF the
schools of the duty Of signing the
vouchers certifying to the fact that the
janitor Of the school has performed his
duty and is entitled to his salary. The
idea is to require the chairman of the
visiting commiltee tQsign the vouchers.
MIscELhASEat,s BUSINESS.
Mr.. Baynard stated that the new No.
School will soon be ready for occu-
pancy, and in view of the bad condi-
ton of the street in front of the build
ing he made motion that the street
and Sewer Department be requested to
place fire brick pavement ON the square
on Eighth street between Washington
aud jefferson. The motion was carried
and the department will be asked TO do
the work.
On motion of Mayor Shortlidge the
usual number Of manuals were ordered
printed for the use of the members.
The committee on fuel, heating and
| ventilation was authorized to advertise
for proposals for furnishing fuel to the
schools for the coming year. 4c
The committee on new buildings was
given authority to remove the school
furniture from the Institute Building as
soon as the new WollaSton school is
| ready to receive it.
" The board decided to attend in body
\ the flag raising at the Ferris Industrial
SCHOOL next Saturday afternoon, 4.
r.. No ~f6 VISITING cotfiniittee was 'gtver
permission to make some necessary re-
pairs at the school, aud Miss kruse, the
| principal, was refunded SO which she
had paid to have the bla5kboards re
paired
The committee on books was in
structed to ask for bids for furnishing
text, books and stationery for the coming
year. 49,.
Mr.. Brilely complained of the bat
condition OF the walks in the vicinity o
No. 26 School, and ON his motion tn
secretary was directed to request tn
Street and sewer Department to make
good walk ON Fourth street from Unio!
street TO BayaCd avenue.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-06-27
SCHEMES OF lNSURRECTION
Plots Against the Government
of Hawaii.
TO SEND ARMS AND AMMUNITION
A Wealthy Woman Fitting Out
an Expedition.
The ex-Queen's Allies in San Francisco
Said to BE Actively at Work-Arms and
Ammunition Now on the Way by
Schooner From Seattle, Wash.

SEATTLE, WASH, June 25.-The
schooner G. w. Watson, which cleared
from this port at the local customs office
last night, with 575, 900 feet of lumber
for Honolulu, intends to take on field
pieces, small arms and ammunition off
Cape Flattery. A large shipment OF
arms and ammunition has been made to
the sound by rail- and is now either
stored or cached at various points along
the sound in the vicinity of Everett and
Whitcom.
After the Watson rounds Cape Flat
terry it is stated that she will dump her
big cargo of lumber into the sea and
large number of small sloops and
schooners will sail seaward from near
the points named, bringing the new
cargo. After the lumber cargo has gone
into the waves, it is said that she will
head for small island In the Hawaiian
group, which has been selected and is
peculiarly adapted to the landing of the
contraband cargo. If her plans do not
miscarry an insurrection may be ex-
pected to follow.
BOLD SCHEME UNEARrHED.
A bold scheme is said to have been
unearthed by tle government agents
recently. II is said that some San
Francisco shippers and a woman in
Honolulu who is worth $2,500,000 pro-
posed fitting up schooner ut this port
with heavy guns and arms, and then go
TO small island in the Hawaiian and
fortify themselves.
II was calculated that the strength of
the ioyalists and the supposed allies of
ex-Queen Lliuokalani in San Francisco
would greatly help out the scheme. II
is also said certain man in this city,
we'll known for his fighting ability, was
offered command of the expedition at a
salary of $3.50 per month. II successful
he was to have a high position undel
the royal government
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-06-27
PRICE IN Jam AT DENTON.
The Convicted Murderer There Awaiting
His observation-disclosures to save His Life.

The Convicted Murderer Jhere AWaltius |
His Execution-Eff to save His Life.
DENTON, Nd, June 23.-Marshall E. |
Price, who has been convicted Of the |
murder of Sallie E. Dean, arrived here |
ut noon to-day on the steamer Joppa, in |
charge Of Sheriff Berry and Deputy |
Sheriff Rowe.
The sheriff placed the condemned maa
in the rear cell on the second floor and
detailed Deputies Charles and Grant
Alburger guards, who will watch him
until the day OF execution. He did not
manifest the least fearof violence, about
which some one spoke to him, but
answered with an oath that there was
no one in Caroline to fear. The motion
to set aside judgment will be heard by
the judges o.murrow, when the regular
chancery term Of the court will be con.
vened.
Robert f. Leach, Jr., one of Prices
counsel, visited Denton yesterday and
filed papers asking that the verdict III
the case of Price be set aside for several
reasons, among which are: That he was
tried before the court when Price desired
jury trial; that it was violation OF
the bill of rights and of the State and
| National Constitutions not to be tried by
| IL Jurors; that senior counsel in the case
did not allow important testimony to be
brought out in Prices favor, and that he
did not conduct the case in the best In
terest of the prisoner, and that the
records do net show that Price was
present when sentence was passed,
together with several minor reasons.
Mr.. George NJ. Russum, who was the
senior counsel for Price, says the allega-
tions in the main are untrue. Ihe
matter is much discussed. The execu-
ton, it is asserted, may be delayed 2
short time by this last action OF Prices
counsel, but nc one here believes that
Price will escape the death penalty
Sheriff Berry will make all preparation;
necessary, and on July 5th he will be
ready TO perform the unpleasant duty
of carrying out the sentence which wa:
pronounced on Price May 3D..
DENTON, Nd, June 24.-The non. jury
term of court which was to have beguI
here to-day has been postponed unit
Wednesday on account of the indisposi
ton of Judge Wickes. Both Judge
Wickes and Stump will attend this year
as they composed the bench befor
whom Marshall Price was tried for tn
: murder of Sally Dean, and it is under
stood that Price will be brought befor
t the court on Wednesday, when tn
e motion to strike out the judgmen
t against him will be considered.
4 Price will not be taken back to Balti
A more again. He seems to have lost wha
little interest he formerly manifested il
his spiritual welfare, and says when h
3 wants a minister TO visit him he wi
i send for one. He evidently believes b
. will get new trial and will not hang
: Sheriff Berry says he will not use tn
I Talbot county gallows, but will hav
~ one built like the one used in the execr
!, ton at Elkton last week.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-06-27
A DRoWNING MYSTERY.
Littlepage Last seen or a Sound steamer
Was "a Baltimore Salesman.

BALTIMORE, MD, June 25.-R s.
Littlepage, whose body was taken yes
terday from the East river at College
Point, L. l., was travelling salesman
for the McShane Co. of this city, and
mysteriously disappeared February 9th,
1895. He was last seen on the morning
of that day on the deck of the steamer
New Hampshire of the Stonington line,
on the way down Long Island Sound to
New York.
When the steamer reached her dock
in New York it was discovered that Mr..
Littlepaee was not then among the pas
sengers. His coat was found in his
state, room with So bill and letters in
one al the pockets. All his other cloth
ing was gone, together with his satchel.
Two weeks previously Mr.. Litt!epage
had left Baltimore on a trip to New
England. He was returning home when
he disappeared.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-06-27
Higher wages and a Rush of Work.

CLLvELEND, ONO, june 25.-A
special from Lorain, Ohio, to the Econ
ina Post says: The johnson Steel Co.
posted notices to-day of 10 per cent
increase in wages to the men in the
converting mill, dry house and machine
shops, in all about 200. The men in the
shape mill had their wages raised last
week. The increase is entirely yolun-
tary on the part of the company. There
viii be an advance in all departments
nv July. The mill is rushed with orders
and every branch is running to its fullest
capacity.