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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-27
THE OUTLOOK FOR PEACHES
Some Orchards Outlived the
Awful February Cold.
DELAWARE'S CROP WILL Be SMALL
Near Water Courses the Pros
pect is Much Better.
Orchards Thus Located Suffered Less From
tho Coid--warm Weather Now shows tho
Condition OF the Trees = Prospects for
Other FRUITS aud for Berries.

Bridgeville, April 90. = The warm
weather of the past two weeks has
caused the live fruit buds to blossom
and tho damage that was sustained
in February is positively known. The
peach buds sustained the greatest in
jury and there will be very few peaches
in this vicinity this year. Some far
mers expect to have few baskets Of
fruit of the Early River and Hale's
varieties, but that will he the entire
crop in this vicinity. In orchards of
5000 trees not one live bud can be
found. In some sections of tho Pen
insula near water courses, there will
be more peaches Il an in any other
sections, the water attracting in some
manner tho cold and thus protecting
tho trees. In an orchard thus situated
near Cambridge, Md, nearly a full
crop Of fruit is now expected.
The cold weather did not damage
the apple, pear or cherry trees and a
full crop.is now expected There also
promises to be full crop of straw.
berries, Miller red raspberries and the
Lucretia blackberry vines were not
injured, as they were protected by
snow from the cold, but the Wilson
and Early Harvest blackberries were
injured. The young blackberry cane
was not as badly injured as the old.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-27
Poor financial Policy.

The New Castle Board of Education,
Tuesday night, congratulated itself upon
the fact that it was enabled to pay the
salaries of teachers and janitors for the
last month, and then ordered the dis
counting of q note for $500, for tho
purpose Of raising funds for the pay
ment of these salaries for the current
month. Then it cody laid aside q
number of bills for supplies, to await
the time when it may have funds in
hand to pay them.
This is mighty slip-shod method
of municipal financiering, and it would
he we'll for the New Castle School
Board, as we'll as the New Castle City
Council, to consider seriously the
necessity of a change. True, the mem
bers of the Board of Education attest
the courage Of their convictions by
endorsing the notes upon which the
board raises its revenues and thus
rendering themselves personally re-
sponsible for the Indebtedness, but
this does not efface the folly, or the
unbusinesslike character of the trans,
action.
New Castle sadly needs financial re-
form in its management. Its rulers
should give attention to the pay AS
you-go policy, and do their utmost tc
inaugurate it as part of their govern
ment system.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-27
DIAMOND STATE STEEL GO.

Stockholders OF tho Diamond state Iron Co.
to Meet Next Monday ana Consider the
Matter of Leasing the Property to the
New Corporation.
The matter of leasing the property
of the Diamond State Iron Co. to the
new steel company to be known as
the Diamond State Steel Co., is to be
settled next Monday, at a special meet
ing of the stockholders of the iron
company, which has been called for
the purpose Of considering the matter.
Tho following significant notice ap-
pears in the advertising columns of
Every Evening today:
''Notice-A special meeting of the
stockholders of the Diamond State
Iron Co. is hereby called to be held
Monday, May LIST, 1883, at 2 o'clock,
p. M, at the Office Of the company, in
Wilmington. Del, for the purpose Of
considering proposed amendment to
tho charter, authorizing the board of
directors of the company to lease its
property and for other purposes. By
order of the board of directors.
II. T. Wallace, Secretary"
Inquiry was made at the office Tues
day morning, but nothing more could be
learned than Mr.. Wallace's statement
of yesterday, that something was pend
ing. 1t was reported on the street,
however, that there had been a large
transfer of stock to New Jersey CAPT
talists, although this could not be
verified. 1t is believed that at the
meeting on Monday no objection will
be made to the transfer of the property
to the new corporation.
This is taken to mean that the
Diamond State Co. 3 plant is to be the
nucleus of large steel making con.
Germ, which will have a capital Of
about "a, 600, 900. Much ground will bc
required, and it is understood that j
has been purchased and has valuable
wharf frontage on the Chrstiana River
1t is reported that the work of gettins
the new plant in shape will be com
menced in less. than two weeks. WheI
it is in operation several thousand mel
will probably be employed.
Manager Wallace stated on Tuesda.
that the firm did not feel at libert.
at the present time to give out an.
particulars. but within three or fou
days the plans will be placed befor
the public in such way as to prov
of great value and interest to tn
residents Of this city and manufact
,rers. Work will be given to man
additional men and the firm will branc
, out into an additional line OF business
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-27
vi ANAMAKER,s.
Philadelphia, Monday, April "a, 1890,


We have opened full-fedrsd
and quite complete piano store. The
finest instrument we sell is one of tbe
two equally fine sorts msde-rhe
Chickering. You know. the Stein.
way is the other.
Then we have the Vose piano and
the Krell and the Royal. And the
Angelus, the piano playing attach.
ment and the Symphony, a self.
playing organ. that is a complete
organ besides.
We were six months getting ready
for this new branch of our business.
1t Is manned by experts, and when
we claim complete mastery of the
business we do so advisedly. Al
artists, these experts know the pianos,
but piano people are a dreamy class.
only knowing one safe way of sell.
ing-and that is to charge prices so
big as to surely bring them profit,
We shall sell pianos as we sell
other goods-at least possible prices.
This will help the general piano busi.
ness, increase the number of piano
players and, we believe, will be fair
to all.
Piano prices are lowered.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-27
Simmons eeEins wedding.

The wedding of Miss Carrie Meekins,
daughter of MIR. and Mrs. John L.
Meesins of Northeast, and Raiman
r. Simmons, an attache of the Mary
land division of the p, W. & B. rail.
road, took place at noon yesterday at the
residence of the parents of the bride.
The bridesmaid was Miss Ida W.
Reeder of Northeast and tho best man
Edward b. Simmons of Philadelphia.
The bride was attired in white silk and
carried Bride roses. The maid was
attired in pink silk and carried
carnations and roses. Tho bridal party
left at 1914 O'Clock for Washington
and the south. Mr.. and Mrs. Simmons
will return to this city on May Sd and
take up their residence at No. 419 East
Sixth street.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-27
uno IN RESroNsInLE7
Question ms to Whether the Water pepart-
ment or Railway Company should shot'
nm Tracks,

Question ms to whether the Water UePart-
mont or Railway Company should shore
up TRACKS, .,
The Water Department and the vii.
mington City Railway Co. are at odas
with reference to tho erection OF the
bridge across the south long race ~
Sixteenth and Market streets, each
side claiming that it is the duty OF tho
other to shore up the railway tracks
and place danger signals there. inc
matter was brought up at the meeting
of the Water Commission on Tuesday
afternoon, when Washington Hastings
spoke of it. He thought the board
should take the proper precautions ior
the safety of the people while the work
was in progress and he Therefore. moved
that the board place red lights there at
night, provide watchmen and shore the
tracks when the workmen dig benenth
them. The motion was not seconded
Commissioner Belts thought that
the railway company should shore the
tracks and President Porter remarked
that the p, W. d B. railroad always
insisted on snoring its own tracks.
Finally on motion of Mr.. Belts, Chief
Engineer Bond was directed to get the
opinion of City Solicitor Conrad on
the question and to act accordingly.
| In reply to u communication from
City Council inquiring as to the prob
able surplus from the department this
year, the board put the figures at
s25, 600.
The following coal bids were re
ceiyed: Charles Warner Co., S2.3S,
50. 33, 81. % and 81 Is, according to the
mine from which furnished: Davis
Coal and Coke Co., 81. 25, 81. 10. 81. OF
and 80; H. A. Brown, 81. %. The
Warner company received the contract
for jackson mine coal at 81. 80.
The balance in bank was reported t.
be SOL, 42O. SO.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-27
Portland oregonian, in special to his

Portland Oregonian, in special to his
paper, says;
"While statements have been given
out officially that the volunteers in the
Philippines do not wish to come home,
there is every Indication that they do
want to get out of the service. From
many private letters received, it is
PLAIN that the volunteers do not care
to fight the Filipinos. Many have
written to members of Congress here
saying that they enlisted to fight
Spaniards and not Tagales and bush
whackers. ~
This is the sentiment that prevails
among the great bulk of our soldiers
in the Philippines. How contemplate
they must feel, engaged in war in
which they have no heart, and which
inspires no feelings of patriotism in
their bosoms. They are like hirelings,
simply engaged to do soldiers duty for
pay.
And how contemplate an admins,
tration that persists in prosecuting
such an absolutely indefensible wal
must appear in the eyes of all honest,
liberty-loving people throughout the
| world.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-27

A mob of white men at Newman.
Ga, Sunday afternoon, took negro
who had committed horrible crime,
and burned him to tree. In addition,
they cut off his ears and fingers, and
otherwise mutilated him while he was
still living, and cut up his charred
body, after death, into minute pieces,
which, with sections of tho tree to
which he had been chained, and other
CHASTITY evidences OF the horrid occur
renee, were eagerly seized upon as
relics by the hundreds of people who
witnessed the revolving deed.
This is the plain story of terrible
crime; of an awful perversion of JUS
tice; of n disgrace upon the good name
of the State of Georgia.
The other side OF the picture is this
The victim, a negro named Sam Hose,
went to the house Of white farmer
named Alfred Crawford, arriving there
while the family were at supper. Creep
ing upon the unsuspecting farmer from
a rear door, he buried an axe in his
brain, killing him instantly. Then he
feloniously assaulted the wife, her DIES.
perate struggles covering her with the
blood of her murdered husband. Then
he fed, but was captured and surely
identified.
On the one side we have horrible
crime; on the other, a horrible revenge.
But while the crime was committed b,
an ignorant and vicious brute in human
form, the awful, savage vengeance wa:
administered by people presumed to bt
possessed of virtue, intelligence ant
respect for law.
At this distance from the tragedy
and in community where vastl.
different conditions prevail, it is hare
to estimate the feelings that induced
the people OF that Georgia communit,
to take the law into their own hand
in this horrid manner. But the con
ciusion cannot be resisted that nj
matter how great the provocation, i
did not justify the awful measure O
retaliation that was resorted to.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-27
THOMAS hEH0ER MISSING.
Ono OF the JAN Commissioners of chestt
County, who is Known In Wilmington.

ono OF the Jaii commissioners of Chester
County, who is Known In Wilmington.
A special from West Chester, under
date of Monday, says: "Ex-County
Commissioners Thomas Mercer is mys.
teriously missing from his home and
family, in this place On last Satur
day morning he left his home and at
about O'Clock was seen on trolley
car going towards Philadelphia. He
has not been seen since, though several
friends have tried to locate him in
Philadelphia.
Mr. Mercer is one of the Jail com
missioners of Chester county. Some
time ago he addressed meeting at che
New Century Club here in the interests
of prison reform. He has number Of
friends here, one of whom is j. Newlin
Gawthrop, chairman of the board OF
trustees Of the New Castle county
workhouse. 1t was surprise and a
shock to Mr.. Gawthrop to hear Of Mr..
MERGERS disappearance.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-27
The Dover State Sentinel, chief

The Dover State Sentinel, chief of
all the Addicks organs in Delaware,
referring to the proceedings against
Union Republicans on allegations OF
corruption at the last registration aud
election, says: 'But we warn our
opponents it is unsafe to throw stones
while you live in glass house. 1t is
game that two can play, and the
trumps are not all in one hand. Go
ahead if you think there is no here
after. Union Republicans stand ready
to face accusation, but it must not and
will not be one-sided affair. We
merely drop this as hint. A word to
the wise is sufficient. Such wild talk
is arrant nonsense. II the Sentinel has
any knowledge of suffrage corruption
on tho part of its political op,
ponents," let it lay the facts before
the attorney-ge general. We feel sure
that he will deal with them fairly
and prosecute Democratic offenders as
relentlessly as those Of any othe
political affiliations. And an homes
public sentiment will sustain him. 1
is the punishment of political cor
ruptionists that the people want, re
CARELESS of their politics. So let tn
Sentinel produce its facts-if it ha
any-or cease its silly twaddle.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-27

Bridgeville, April &c. flames Ander-
son, the 17-yoars-old son of Oliver
Anderson. formerly of Chester, Pa,
was drowned in Collins pond, near
here, Monday afternoon. Anderson and
a boy named Gordon Disharoon. were
in boat fishing, and while Anderson
was changing his position he fell over
board and sank. Coming to the surface
of the water, he grabbed the boat, but
not having a firm hold fell back before
the Disharoon boy could reach him.
Then he sank and did not rise again,
The drowning occurred about o'clock.
but the body was not recovered until
III O'Clock, owing to the great depth Of
water at the point.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-27
NE DAMNED THE SULTAN.
Explosive Language of the Rev. Or. Josspi
Parker In London TUESDAY,,

London, Eng, April %. The 3ooth
anniversary of the birth of Oliver
Cromwell furnished the Rev. DIR.
Joseph Parker. minister of the City
Temple, this city, the subject for his
sermon this afternoon. In the course
of his remarks he attacked the Prince
of Wales as "a certain card playing
prince" After eulogizing Cromwell,
DIR. Parker said:
when the Prince fails. then let
the country mourn. We look to the
Princess for noble deeds and high
example. When / see my prince and
my premier on II race course | don't
like it.
These remarks were cheered by the
audience and DIR. Parker proceeded to
make a rabid attack on the Sultan OF
Turkey, during which he said:
Emperor William may call him his
friend, but in the name of God, the
Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost,
l say, God damn the Sultan. -
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-27
NEW IND USTRf COMING.


Western Parties Negotiating for Land
Upon Which TO Buiid Coke Plant.
Western capitalists have been in the
city during the past few days negotiat-
ing for the purchase of land upon
which to build largo coke plant,
and it is understood that they have
about contaminated deal for tract
in the vicinity of the city crematory.
concerns IN other parts Of the country
but the one here is to be the most
important and to handle the largest
quantity Of material, the object being
to find place where shipments can
be made readily by water. Some of
the coke plants are in the mining
regions, but it has been found advis-
able to locate them nearer the ocean,
as the freight on coal is less than the
freight on coke.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-27
William Jennings Bryan and Richard

William Jennings Bryan and Richard
Croker are not among the true fol-
lowers of Thomas jefferson, according
to the indianapolis News. "They
may" it says, "keep the great mans
birthday, and make speeches eulogiz-
ing him, and receive congratulations
over the success of the entertainment,
but they are entire strangers to the
principles in which jefferson believed
and of which he was so devoted a
champion. And yet these men are TO-
day the most conspicuous leaders of
the party which claims Jefferson as its
founder. The party manifestly cannot
follow both of them. 1t cannot follow
either of them without cutting loose
wholly from the Jeffersonian IDEAS
Until the sensible, conservative men
of the party take matters in their on
hands and depose the present leaders
the Republicans are likely to have
things their own way, for the people
of the United States have no confidence
whatever in the Democratic party as al
present organized and led. And the
men who distrust it the most are
precisely those who have the clearest
conception of the true significance o.
the Jeffersoniau principles. When in
telligent men can find out what thes,
are by going directly to Jefferson him
self they will refuse to accept Bryan
or Croker as the exponents and in
terpreters of them. Croker governmen
and Bryan finance will not appeal t.
any true Jeffersonian.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-27

Murphy. Mrs. Dyer is recovering AZ
the home of Mrs. John l.. Hamilton.-
Thomas Walls, who has been at the
Delaware Hospital for several months
and who has recovered from an opera
tion for Appendicitis, returned 70 ms
home in this city yesterday-Samncii
Guthrie, VINO has been i'll for several
months, is now able to be about the
house,. Harry Rogers, who has peeh
i'll, is improving.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-27
ESCAPED IN NIGHT CLOTHES.


Exciting Fire at C. 5. SanBurkaiow's Resi-
q dence. at Magnolia. Tuesday Morning.
Dover, April %. The residence Of
Caleb S. VanBurkalow, prominent
merchant of Magnolia, was totally de-
stroyed by fire early this morning and
his wife and child barely escaped with
their lives, having to go to neighbors
in their night clothes. Miss Prouse Of
Magnolia, daughter Of William NJ.
Prouse, was with Mrs. VanBurkalow
at tho time and she too barely escaped.
Mr.. VanBurkalow was in Philadel-
phia at the time and only when he
arrived here at noon today was he
appraised of his mishap. The loss is
about 81. 600.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-27
BELMoNr-RpMFoRD.
miss Bertha j. Rumford becomes the Wife
of Louis A. Belmont of 6Ienside.

Miss Bertha J. Rumford, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward II. Rumford.
and Louis A. Belmont of Glenside. Pa,
were married on Tuesday at the Rum
ford residence, No. 1902 Delaware
avenue. The parlor was beautifully
decorated with daisies, lilies and white
roses. The Rev. f. b. Short of Ep-
worth M. e. Church. assisted by the
Rev. Henry Baker, d. D., of Grace
Church, performed the ceremony. Ed.
ward X. Reed and q. p. Miller Rum.
ford we're the ushers. The wedding
march was played by Miss Mamie
COPYRIGHT of Beverly, N. j. The
bride wore q gown of white satin trim
med with duchess lace and carried
roses. a reception followed the cere-
mony, guests being present from this
and other cities.
Mr.. and Mrs. Belmont will be at
home at Glenside the second week in
May.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-27

Abraham Seigle, the 2lS-years.old
son of Isaac Seigle of No. 2O2 West
Second street, was seriously and prob
ably fatally hurt in an accident at
Second and Orange streets about Q
O'Clock yesterday morning. As John W.
Houghten was driving west on Second
street the child ran in front of the
horse and was knocked down. One
arm was broken and the little fellow
was otherwise injured. II was taken
to the Delaware Hospital in the Phoenix
ambulance.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-27
TO BE A coal STATION.
Philadelphia q Reading Railway Co. vii
Probably Transfer Some of Its Business t
This CITY,

Probably Transfer Some of Its business to
This City.
1t was learned on Tuesday on good
authority that the Philadelphia 81
Reading Railway Co. contemplates the
building of large pier ON the Della
ware River near the Wilmington g.
Northern Railroad Co.'s pier, with
accompanying pockets, for the purpose
of handling coal shipped from the
Pennsylvania mines to Boston and
other points on the ocean. The offices
of the company are in Philadelphia
and nothing definite could be ascer
tanned.
A railroad man who was spoken to
about the matter, said he believed
such to be the case and expected tn
see work started within few weeks
and pushed rapidly to completion. Az
present the coal is handled at the
Greenwich piers in Philadelphia. The
facilities here are excellent and the
company evidently appreciates that
| fact.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-27
John Wanamaker.


Tho wedding of Miss Estella PA,
Bacon, daughter of Mr.. and
William A. Bacon Of No. 1909 Inn
street. and Jethro II. Coale, cleFii
the Office of tho Malleable Iron
will take. place at 6 O'Clock
evening at the home of the pnrehl
the bride. After the wedding tho y.
married couple will leave on ton
10 days in the South.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-27

Governor Tunnel will not appoint
Senator. In this decision the governor
shows his usual good judgment and
sound discretion. When the Senate
passes upon Quay's case it will be
time enough for Governor Tunnel to
consider the question Of his authority
to appoint Senator when the Lcsis-
lature fails to elect.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-27

We've Been Heartily professional
Thanked For the 49, ! 81. ala
Bicycle Club ing on saIarv
appreciate the advantages the easy.
pay club plan brings.
Bicycles delivered as soon as mem.
bership is accepted-and condition
of membership is the payment Of
So initial fee and one of the monthly
parts on the wheel.
1000 SIS Continental
Monthly payment s.;
go $40 Humber RoadsteTs-
Monthly payment, $40
&c S42 Humber Tourists
Monthly payment, $40
76 $45 Lady Numbers
Monthly payment, $lo|
500 $50 Orient Roadsiers--
Monthly payment, SOL
200 500 ofients, with Morrow Brake
Monthly payment $lo|
100 SOS One-Thirty orients-
Monthly payment $ll|
100 SIS Orient Chainless--
Monthly payment, Sll
so 500 Tandems--
Monthly payment, $40
All brakes and extra fxings, usual
extra charge.
Club closes June 18th, or sooner,
if filled.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-27

Elmer Aumen Of No. l0i 70
street fell from II fence Monday, g
ing and fractured his arm. VIC
attended by Or. Theodore Becker
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-27

J. K. p. Morris had two fingers
injured at the shops of the jackson &
Sharp Co., on Tuesday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-27

Fredus Stewart had his right hand
mashed while at work at the Old
Ferry Mills ON Tuesday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-27
JOHN GAIT sMITH DEAD.
he Was u son-in-lsw of Edward Brln
hurst, Jr., of THIS CITY.

New York, April 25.-John Gait
Smith of the firm of }. Gait Smith
& Co., of this city. one of the leading
linen and cotton manufacturers in the
country, died today.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-27

Mr.. Smith is a son-in- law OF Edward
Bripghurst, Jr., of this city.