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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-27
DIAMOND STEEL FORKS.
Arrangements for New buildings = Con
tracts for Machinery awarded.


The Diamond State Steel Co. has
employed Julian Kennedy of Pittsburg,
Pa, as mechanical expert on mill
machinery, and he will also be con
sulting engineer. New machinery of
modern type is to be put in the works,
and most of the mills will be running
on January LIST, 1900
+. H. Martin, formerly superin-
tendent of the Lukens Iron and Steel
Co. of Gainesville, Pa against whom
it was sought to obtain an injunction
to compel him to throw up his con-
tract with the firm in this city will fill
the position as per contract made. lie
will have charge of the construction Of
the new plant aud of its operation
when completed. The ground will he
broken for the new building in about
two weeks.
The contracts for the machinery have
been placed with the following firms
Steel furnaces with capacity OF 4, 800
tons, basic and acid open hearth steel
to W. W. Lindsay & Co., Philadel
phia; blooming mills, tables, &c,
Westa Machine Co. OF Pittsburg, Pa.
two large reversing engines, direct con
nected, with umbrella piston, to vii
liam Tod Il Co. of Youngstown, o.
electric charging machine, cars, charg
ing boxes, to Wellman- Sewer Engin
| Co. of Cleveland, O.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-27
ODE TO An INFANT SON.


Thou happy, happy elf
(But stop! first let me kiss away that tear;
Thou tiny image Of myself
(My love, he's poking peas into his earl
Thou merry, laughing sprite,
With spirits feather light.
Untouched by sorrow and unsoiled by sin,
my dear, the child is swallowing pin D
Thou little tricky Puck
With antic toys so funnily bestuck.
Light rs the siRging bird that wings the air,
(fhe door. the door! he'll tumble down
the stair!)
Thou darling Of thy sire
(Why, Jane. he'll set his pinafore afirel)
Thou imp of mirth and JOY
In loves dear chain so bright link;
Thou idol Of thy parents,
(Drat the boy! there goes my ink y
Thou cherub. but of earth;
Fit playfellow for fairies, by moonlight
pale,
IN harmless sport and mirth,
THAT dog will bite him If be pulls his tailD
Thou human humming-bee, extracting
From every blossom in the world that
blows.
Singing in youths Elysium ever sunny
(Anothertumble.-tha his precious nose)
Thy fathers pride and hope
(He'll break the mirror with that skipping
With pure heart newly stamped from
Natures mint,
(Whefe did he learn that squint2)
Thou young domestic dove!
Hell have that jug off with another shovel
Dear nursing of the hymeneal nest
(Are those torn clothes his best?)
Little epitome of man
| (lie'll climb upon the table, that's his plan!)
Touched with the beauteous tints OF
dawning life
(He's got knifen
| Thou enviable bengi
| No storms, no clouds, in thy blue sky fore
seeing.
Play on, play on, my elfin John!
| Toss light the ball bestrde the stick
Il knew so many cakes would make him
sick y
With fancies buoyant as the thistle down,
| Prompting the face grotesque, and antic
| brisk,
| With many a lamb-like frisk
tHe's got the scissors shipping at your gown!l
Thou pretty opening rosel
| (Go to your mother, child, and wipe youI
| noseD
Balmy and breathing music like the South
(He really brings my heart into my
monthly
Bold as the hawk. yet gentle as the dove
Qll tell you what, my love,
cannot write unless he's sent aboveD
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-27

The Siamese youth have only one
game worth considering, and that one
is indigenous or native to Burmah--
the question of parentage being a much
mooted ono. At all events, the game
requires Z. certain amount of activity,
and is very interesting to the on-looker.
1t is kind of football-in fact, have
heard it called Burmese football
played with ball about four inches
in diameter, made of braided Iotan,
entirely hollow, very strong and
resilient. The number of contestants
is not arbitrarily fixed, but play is
sharpest when there are enough to
form circle about 10 feet in diameter.
The larger the circle after it has passed
the desirable diameter the slower tho
play. The game is to keep the ball
tossing into the air without breaking
the circle. As a man fails ut his oppor'
tunity he drops out, and whom there
remain but four or six, the work is
sharp and very pretty. The ball is
struck most generally with the knee,
but also with tho foot, from in front,
behind, and at the side. Some become
remarkably clever. have seen player
permit the ball to drop directly behind
his back, and yet. without turning;
return il clear over his head, ard
straight into the middle of the circle
by well-placed backward kick of his
heel. -Harper's Weekly.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-27
DEATH OF Mss. MARY j. BoND.
She Was the Wife of chief Engineer Bond
of the Water Department..

After an illness of several months,
Mrs. Mary j. Bond. wife of Chief
Engineer Joseph A. Bond of the Water
Department, died yesterday week
at her residence, No. sos West Fifth
street. She was the daughter of Norris
and Ann Maris, and was born in West
Vincent township near Phrnixville.
Chester county. She attended private
schools and the Pennsylvania Female
College at Trappe, Montgomery county,
and taught school in Chester county.
On August 25th, 1864, she was married
to Mr. Bond. The latter was teacher
in the Clarkson School for time.
Mr.. and Mrs Bond conducted school
in Phnnixville and were afterwards
connected with the faculty of the West
Chester State Normal School They
returned to Wilmington in 1875 and
resided here ever since.
Mrs. Bond was interested in the
anti-slavery movement, and her fathers
farm was one of the stations of thu
underground galway" She was +;
member of the New Century Club ant
the Wilmington Monthly Meeting o
Friends.
The funeral took place on Saturda.
morning in West Chester.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-27
PENINs GA p4RAaRApHs.

Mrs. Mary v. Morgan has bought
the Connolly farm, near Greensboro,
for s3, 500.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Feehly of
Singerly have been held for court,
charged with selling liquor without a
license.
Miles A. Hoffman and Miss Mary
Hadrill, the former of Chestertown,
were married at Chiselhurst, England,
recently.
James A. McAllen Of Princess Anne
will erect at Laurel storehouses for
Thomas Horsey, Charles Orwell and
John Horsey.
Prof. James 7. Mackenzie of
Lawrenceville, N. j., has been elected
director of the Jacob Tome Institute,
at Port Deposit.
License has been issued in Cecil
county for the marriage Of William
Ford of Elkton and Miss Susie r.
Hickey of Fieldsboro.
the Rev. G. w. Haddaway of Girls
field has been elected president of the
Christian Endeavor Union of the
Methodist Protestant Church in the
| United States.
B. Frank MoCready has succeeded
SudrleS ID. ASpril az AGAIN s express
agent at Crisfield. Mr.. Aspril will be
employed in the express company's
Wilmington office.
Farms near Cambridge have been
sold as follows: The Elihu Wheatley
farm, to Thomas X. Wheatley, for
50. $40: the Willis Dean farm, to L. W.
Wheatley, for $500; the Benjamin f.
Wheatley farm, to Benjamin L. Wheat
ley, for 81, 255, and the Rawleigh farm,
to Samuel j.. Stevens, for S7O5.
Farms in Queen Anne's county have
been sold as follows: Bishops Field,
to John II. Evans, for s9,794; the
Stevens farm, to John W. Clough, fol
2.637; the Casey farm, to John E.
George, for 81, Notley's Delight,
to Enoch CoppaRe, for So, the
Bateman farm, to William II. Cop.
page, for s2,6O3, the Comegys farm, tc
George Taylor, for si,603: Scott's
Outrange, to Mrs. j. A. Vansant. fol-
ST. 5e, and the Moffett farm, to j. f.
Salisbury, for "a, lei. The farms be
longed to John Coppage's estate.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-27

said: 1.-THE motion Is lost and ! de-
clare the meeting adjourned. " This
pleased the opponents to the slate and
Mr.. Kane manifested his delight by
smiling and exclaiming GOOD !"
When the first motion to adjourn
was lost by tie vote some of tho
spectators were pleased and began to
applaud, while others were not pleased
and Missed. They were quickly called to
order, however, by President Alex
ander, who said he did not want the
deliberations iptcrfered with. After
that the best of order was maintained
and at tho close Of the meeting most
of those outside the rail filed ont. All
sorts of expressions were heard con-
corning the action of Council,
As. according to law, the officials TO
be elected will begin their terms of
office on August LIST, except in the case
of the meat inspector, who is to ill an
unexpired term, there will be one
more opportunity before that time to
have an election.
A member said Friday that there
is no possibility of the present slate
winning. IF it is not changed, he
said, 1.-The present officers will have no
need to worry, for the deadlock will
continue indefinitely" As long as
there is no election the present officers
can, legally, hold over. 1t is said one
or two nominees will probably be
dropped and other names substituted,
with the hope of strengthening the
ticket AT present the members appear
| to be at sea as to what will be done.
There is probability of Herman Il.
First, who has been nominated fol
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-27

Wave-shadows lying blue across the sea;
The golden shadows cleaning in pale tints,
More pearly as each moment sees the sun
Melt all his dying radiance in the waves;
The poppy fields grow scarlet-iieids of
blood
And seem to breathe of sweeter things than
death;
The gulls fly seward with their quick,
hoarse cries
And am on the shore-awaiting night.
The stars are slowly fading, and the moon
Smiles down as family as weeping bride;
The pines are rustled by newborn wind,
And mist-veils hide the sleep.bound world
below;
The east grows grayer, and shril.voiced
cock
Halls heaven twice, and thrice. The odorous
air
Breathes hope and love, born in the red
dening east N5t tts EtJfeN
And am on the Notwithstanding dawn.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-27

At the meeting of City Council last
Thursday City Treasurer Hamann re-
ported a balance in the Union National
Bank to the credit of current expenses
amounting to S74, 009. So and d park
land fund of s17, 534. 50. During the
week he received from Tax Collector
Savers s26, 1850, and from Collector
Mitchell s3l,4lS. The following bids
were received for furnishing bituminous
coal for the crematory during the year
iIayes, s. y, s. 30 , s. 81 g 81 IS ard
50. IS, according to the mines from
which it comes; John M. Solomon,
sl.S8, S1.9S, sos, 50. IL, g. 10 and
81. 90. The matter was referred to the
crematory committee, of which MIR.
Willis is chairman, with power to act
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-27
rnE CASE orr Alfred o. RYAN.
His Mother Wants Him Released From tht
Eerria InnnstrInl Schnnl.


LEGAL stops are to be taken by Mrs.
Annie NJ. Ryan to secure the release OF
her son, Alfred G. Ryan, from the
Ferris Industrial School. Sho is ref
resented by l.. Irving Handy, who will
probably bring habeas corpus proceed
ings and require tho managers of tho
institution to show why the boy should
not DO released. The boy WAS committed
to the institution about year ago
upon the application of his father.
Alfred ii. Ryan, then foreman in the
Knowles WOODEN mills at New Castle
The commitment was made out by
Magistrate Medill OF Newark, but'it is
now claimed that the boy was COM
mitted without n hearing.
Last year, upon arrangement with
the managers, the boys father took
him to Maine, the understanding that
he should not return to Delaware But
he did return, and the managers learned
that no was in New Castle and was be-
having badly, and they placed him in
the industrial school again.
Now Mr.. and Mrs. Ryan live in
Trenton, n. j., where Mr.. Ryan has q
lucrative position, and they want their
boy returned to them. 4 petition of
Mrs. Ryan's for the boys release, was
| presented at recent meeting of the
board of managers The indenturing
coInmitteo reported that the boy was
not fit to be at liberty and the report
was adopted, the boy being retained in
the institution. Meanwhile the law
committee has been instructed to de-
fend the institution in any legal steps
| that may be taken. The law committee
comprises Chief Justice Charles b.
Lore, Judge j. Frank Ball and David
j. Reinhardt. The position of the
managers is that the boy was properly
committed and that they are RESPONSE
BILE for him during his minority. he
is now about u years old.
Mr.. HanGy, in speaking of the
matter today said; 49,
1.-THE newspaper stories about the
Ryan boy case are inaccurate. 1t is ar
interesting case, but l have no desire
to try it in the newspapers. No petition
for writ of habeas corpus has as ye
been fled with the Chancellor or will
any of the judges. 1t is probable tina
an application for writ of habea
corpus will be made in due season
either to Judge Grubb or to Chancello
Nicholson. The Chief Justice and Judg,
Spruance are both members of TIL
board of managers of the Ferris In
dustrial School. have no criticism
to make Of the management of that in
sIitution. My interest in the matter
, that of an attorney, employed to secure
! if possible. the release of the boy no,
held at the school. "
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-27

Chicago, ILL.,, July 2l.-A special
from San Francisco to the Chronicle
says:
Efforts to discover the whereabouts
of Grant Cullom of this city, who was
with the Tenth Pennsylvania at Manila.
have resulted in word being received
here from comrade of his that Cullom
was shot as SPY in sight of the
American outposts near Caloocan. He
was sent by Gen. Otis with message.
1t is said that u rainstorm destroyed
his disguise, and he was captured by
the natives and put 10 death.
HE was member Of Charity Lodge
Of Odd Fellows of this city, and it was
through the efforts of the lodge to find
him that his fate became known"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-27

Building Inspector Cassidy granted
a permit to Contractor John E. Healey
Friday morning for the erection of l5
two-story dwellings on the west side Of
Harrison street between Second and
Third, ut cost of $1,000 each. Con-
tractor William Connolly broke ground
Friday for Is two-story dwellings
at Cedar and Brown streets. The A. S.
Reed g. Bro. ca. has been awarded the
contract for the erection of four
story store building for Nathan Barsky
at No. 400 King street. The present
building at that location is being RACED
and work on tho new one will COM
inence shortly
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-27
A rRAG EDr. ~ FiVE ACTS.

l.
As Ben Zinc and Mag A. Zine went walking
out one day
1t Glanced that Mr.. Parlor Match along the
road did stray.
IL.
They met him with disdainful look, and
coolly passed him by
Poor Parlor Match was struck with rage
fire flashed from out his eve.
ILL.,
He burned with scorn and jealous rage, who
once was Maggie's lover
In hot pursuit he catches them, igniting
Maggie's cover.
".
And Ben, in anger, launching dire threats
and cruel names,
Explodes, and only helps the more to feed
the angry flames.
V.
And naught was left but wreck and ruin in
their smoking trail
Not even Mr.. PaFlor Match remained to tell
the tale.
-Harper's Round Table.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-27

The cases against Frederick Peters,
Ira s. Talley, Peter Halfen, Lewis
Weldin, Erven Pearson and Ralph
Phillips, who are accused of being
implicated in the trouble at Shellpot
Park on Saturday night, were called in
Magistrate Daiey's court Friday.
All were charged with disorderly con-
duct and Peters, Talley and Halfen
were also charged with committing an
assault upon Special Officer George W.
Anderson, with intent to commit
murder. In the disorderly conduct cases
each of the accused was required to
give a 5000 bond to keep the peace.
and the men charged with assault
waived a hearing and were held in
$500 each for the upper court James
W. Ponder was present on behalf Of
the Wilmington City Railway Co.,
Deputy Attorney General Peter l..
Cooper, Jr., for the State and Samuel
s. Adams, Jr., for the defendants.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-27
SIX ITALIANS LYNCHEO
An Assassin and Five Of His
Companions Strung Up TO
Trees in Louisiana.
THEIR BODIES FULL OF SHOT
TalIulah, the Scene of tho
Lynching, is a Small Town
in Madison Parish, Sew
enteen Miles From
the River.

New Orleans, La, July 21.-A dis
patch from Tallulah, La, says six
Italians were lynched there last night.
The names are unobtainable.
Yesterday, DIR. Hodges, prominent
physician Of Tallulah, quarrelled with
an Italian. The latter secured shot
gun, and mortally wounded DR..
Hodges. The shooting created in
tense excitement. A mob captured
the assassin and five of his friends,
strung them all UP to trees and filled
their bodies with bucKshot.
Tallulah is q small town in Madison
parish, II miles away from the river.
It is in the heart of the best cotton
producing section of the State. Many
men prominent in State affairs reside
there and on the surrounding plan.
tations,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-27
ArAUa UsTINE PARK.
wilmington Newspaper Men Royalty En-
tained by the Management.


tanned by the Management.
Representatives of Wilmington news
papers visited Augustine Park last
Thursday, as guests of John Gam, pro-
prietor and manager, and James =.
McIvor, the Wilmington agent Inc
trip, which was by trolley from Will
mington to New Castle and on the
large and well-appointed steamboat
Twilight from New Castle to the park,
was as pleasant ride rs could be
desired in summer, the distance on
the electric road being five miles each
way and on the river 10 miles each
way. The weather was all that could
be desired; as, although trifie warm,
good breeze was blowing. An Or
chestra furnished music on the boat
| and at the park and those who were
so inclined enjoyed themselves dancing.
Upon arriving at the park the guests
| wero dined by Mine Host Gam at his
well-appointed hotel, which is one Of
the features of the park. The bill of
fare was first class and well prepared
| and served. The newspaper men spent
the remainder of the afternoon until
leaving time, 4 O'Clock, strolling about
the park and enjoying the various
amusements provided by the MANAGE
ment. There is fine beach near the
hotel and for the accommodation of
bathers there are about 100 lighthouses
and bathing suits are provided. Among
rhe other attractions are an elevated
Hallway, shooting gallery, bowling alley,
roomy dancing pavilion with a fine
floor, photograph gallery. and other
features, while the hotel Is decidedly
home like and comfortable. 1t is sur.
rounded by wide, cool porches and
roomy grounds. which arc well shaded,
the tract Immediately north OF the
building being dotted with apple trees
we'll laden with fruit, which. however,
is not yet ripe. The hotel is well
managed and has a goodly number
of summer guests and a gratifying
transient trade.
Four excursions, one from New
Castle, one from Philadelphia and two
from Chester, and several carloads O
people from this city visited the parl
last Thursday. Arrangements are beinf
made for shoot on August 9Th, IL
which the Wawaset and Mcclure club
will probably participate.
! The boat leaves New Castle each da.
about 10.40 o'clock, aud people car
| spend delightful day by leaving
Fourth and Market streets on tn
, trolley cars about 10 O'Clock. On tn
} return trip the boat reaches New
Castle about 8 o'clock, which allow
Wilmington people to reach HON
before 6, as rule.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-27
ELEoTkIAL CON IGNITION.
1t Promises To he Most Notable Occssio
In wilmiugton's History.

Z "
In wilmington's History.
Tho Board of Trade committee on
tine convention of the National Asso-.
citation of Municipal Electricians to be
held here in September, met last Thurs
day at the Clayton House and discussed
the plans for the convention and for
the entertainment Of guests. The con-
vention will be held here Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday, September
9Th, 9th and 7th. Delegates will be
met at the station and escorted to the
Clayton House, which will be the
headquarters.
A public meeting is to be held Tues
day morning, when Mayor John @.
Fahey will welcome the delegates to
this city and Gov. Ebe W. Tunnel
will welcome them to the State. A
short historical paper on the State and
city will be presented by City Solicitor
Henry G. Conrad, and musical pro-
gramme will be given. In the after
noon, business session will be held,
and while it is in progress, the women
of the party will be entertained by a
committee including 10 women, having
q. b. Moore as chairman. On Tues
| day evening an electrical exhibition
will be given at the Cycle Academy,
Tenth and Orange streets, the meeting
place of the convention.
For Wednesday the programme in
cludes business session in the morn
ing, a review of the police and fire de.
partments in the afternoon and visit
to Brandywine Springs in the evening.
For the review stand may be erectcc
on the Court House green.
For Thursday, a boat ride on the
| Delaware is scheduled. Permission tt
stop at Fort Delaware will be sought
An orchestra will be on board ant
luncheon will be served.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-27
TWO NEW sUB-sTA TIoNs.

Postal Agencies TO be Established at Mary
land Avenue and Linden Street and sew
enth and Pine Streets.
Postmaster Browne last Thursday re-
ceived authority from Washington to
establish two new sub-stations for the
sale of postal supplies and do money
order and registry business. The offices,
which are to be established on August
1st, will be known as Nos and 3,
No. l being at Delaware avenue and
du Pont street, with Garrett S. Smith
as clerk in charge. The new stations
are to be located as follows:
No. 2, at Maryland avenue and
Linden street, with Samuel q. Nc
keever as clerk in charge.
No. 3, at Seventh and Pine streets,
| with Beaton Smith as clerk in charge.
Should the business warrant, as in
dictated by the new stations, others
will be established in other parts Of
the city in the near future. Appli-
cation has been made by Postmaster
Browne for several stamp agencies and
authority for them is expected soon.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-27
NOTORIOUS TRAIN RoBBERs.
Reorganization of tho desperate "Blacl
Jack" Band.


Chicago. ILL.,. July 2l.-A special
from Austin, lex, to the Record, says:
Federal authorities in Texas have
received information of the reorganiza-
tion of the Black jack band of train
robbers, whose rendezvous is the Chispa
Mountains, in Preside county.
ut is expected an attack on the
Southern Pacific Overland express train
is contemplated by the robbers, and the
express company officials have been
notified Of the situation.
"This desperate band of robbers has
been operating in West Texas, New
Mexico and Arizona for several years.
A year ago, the band was driven into
the mountains of chihuahua, Mexico.
The members raided Mormon settle
mont, and were pursued by the colon
lists. The robbers were overtaken, and,
in the fight that followed, two robbers
were killed. Black Jack, the leader,
who was reported slain, the authorities
say, is still alive. - -..