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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-29
SEW FREE DELIVERF DISTRICT.
Letter boxes Being Erected on tho High-
Inuds and At Kentmere and Rockford.


Iauds and at Kentmore and Rockford.
Vernon S. Robinson of No. 1880 West
Seventh street, who was r.centiy
awarded the contract for erecting letter
boxes in the new free delivery district,
is putting up boxes at Kentmere road
and Riddles Chapel, Park Drive be-
tween Bayard and Woodlawn avenues,
Rockford road below Shallcross avenue
and Sixteenth and Eighteenth and
Riverview avenue. The free delivery
and collection service will be extended
to the new territory next Saturday or
as soon thereafter as arrangements can
be made. There will be two deliveries
and collections each day, except Sum
day, when there will be no deliveries,
but collection will be made at A
O'Clock in the afternoon. For the
morning delivery carriers will leave. the
postoffice at 7 O'Clock and for the AFTER
noon delivery O'Clock. The afternoon
collections will usually be made be-
tween 8 and 4 O'Clock.
Edmund j. Gee, Alfred Baldwin,
Thomas F. Mcdaniel and Harry Y.
Robinson have been appointed sub,
stitute carriers to take the places OIL
the subs who will be put on the regular
force on July LIST, OH account OF tine
increase resulting from the extension
OF tho free delivery service. The names
of the men who are to 60 on the regular
force have not been learned, the liis'
having been sent to Washington foi
approval.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-29
ORPHANS, co URT.
objections Made TO an administrator
Account.


Account.
In Orphans Court, yesterday, judge
Spruanoe approved the return of the
sale OF property Of William R. Perrett,
deceased, by George A. Elliott, adj
ministrator.
The application of Mary g. Eyer,
administrators, for an order to sell
lands of Ferdinand Vogel to pay debts,
was held up. Lilburne Chandler,
representing heirs, and William E.
Kurtz, representing the husband of
one of the heirs, entered objections to
the account made by the administra-
trix, and action on the application
awaits the passing of the account. Will
liam T. Lyman represents the ad-
ministratrix. o..
The Security Trust and Safe Deposit
Co. received permission to sell property
of the Hudson estate to pay debts.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-29
nlsHBAx,E ROBBERY ,eHARG IN.
John Bovine CLAIMS That no Was knocked
IL Down ana FtnIrevod OF Ais nioney-

John Deytue CLAIMS That 10 was hnocNoo
r. Down ana RnIrevoa OF Ais nioney-s
John Roach and William Deputy, the
former using e crutch, wore arraignsd
in tho City Cont yesterday On the
charge Of highway robbery. John
Devine, an aged man, who appeared IN
court without hat, coat or shoes, SAID
tho two men aocosted, him on Front
street near Wost, between, and
O'Clock Tuesday evening land inofder to
get away from them he went to
nearby lot. They followed and Deputy
threw him down and put his knees on
him and robbed him of all his money,
about 81. He said Roach did not at
tack him, but stood nearby and watched
Deputy commit the robbery. There is
discrepancy in tho time of the occur
renee, Virden Trinkle testifying that
le heard the old man crying murder"
in the lot and Immediately afterward
saw Deputy leave the lot. Trinkle
looked around for policeman and
shortly Officers Sherry and Tucker
arrived. Officer Tucker testified to
finding the old man lying in the lot
and obtaining his story Of the alleged
attack. Officer Sewell ID. Scott said
he arrested the men between - and
yesterday morning at their homes,
one ON Reed street and the other on
Van Buren, street. The arrest was
made in less than an hour after the
officer had been detailed on the matter.
They were held in $500 bail each for
the upper court.
Theodore Carlin and Joseph Ward
were charged with the larceny Of pair
ofishoes, the property of Mary Pozoski.
| living on Robinson street. A neighbor
| testified that the men entered the house
about noon, while Mrs. PozoslSi was
out and threw pair of shoes over the
fence. They returned to the house and
Mrs. Pozoski was notified. Neighbors
ran to the house and locked the men up
until the arrival of policemen. The
men were held in 5000 bail each for the
l upner court.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-29
Mfaths.

coNNoR-In this city, on June 26th, 1889, Ed
ward r. Conner.
HIRST-ln this city, on June 2Sd, 1889 Mary ann
Hirst, aged a years
pENNlNGToN-At Delaware City, on Tune 2ad,
1879, Joseph II. Pennington.
pIERCE-In Brandywine hundred, on june
l9d, 1899, PhHbe A., wife OF stephen Fierce, IN
her 9th year.
PEIRCE-on June Goth. 1880 Ruth e.. daughter
Of Albert G. and Ella J. Peirce, in her 18th
year.
PIERsoN-In this city, on June soth 1879, john
l.. Pierson, aged is years.
KELLY-on the 25th inst, Rebocca, wito OF
William Kelly, aged IS years.
MAXWELL AT his late residence. No. 90, West
sixth street, on June s4th, 1899. Lewis NJ. Mux-
well, aged Us years.
WAlRATII-Ip this city, on June aTth, 1890,
Chario@ Bird, only child of Roger NJ. and Lille
A. Walrath, aged months.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-29
PREPARING THE BUDGET.
Levy Court shortly to FIX Tax Rate and APP
propriatlons,

Levy Court sbortiy tn FIX lax hato anu Ap-
propriations, t
The Levy Court met yesterday and
some of the members we're at work on
accounts of collectors for the year about
to close. President W. A. Scott busted
himself with making totals in conneo-
tion with the assessment for the COM
ing year, as the court is about to fix
the tax rate and appropria tions for the
fiscal year which will begin July LIST.
Clerks in Clerk of the Peace Foard's
office have been busy in adding figures
on the several books, but it was an.
nounced that the totals were not ready
to be given out.
Inquiries have been made at the
county treasurer's office as to the tax
rate for 1893. Whether it will remain
as at present, 30 cents on the 500 for
county purposes and 10 cents on the
500 for poor purposes, is undetermined.
Court took a recess until 2 p. M.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-29

The monthly meeting of the trustees
of the county hospital was held yes
terday at Farnhurst. Matthew D..
Murphy served as temporary chairman.
The report of Superintendent Mccoy
showed tho population to be as fol-
lows: Whites, 1876; colorod, 30. Tho
following deaths occurred: Sarah
Winning, colored, aged SO years; Sarah
Gramel, colored, aged 40 years, and
Anna McNiff, aged 80 years. The pay
roll of 1899. IT was ordered drawn.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-29

Caleb M. Steward, cashier of the
National Bank of Wilmington and
Brandywine, and Leonidas Darlington,
teller OF the Citizens National Bank
of Middletown, have been appointed by
Judge Spruance to audit the accounts
of the road commissioners of this
county. The act, under which they
will serve was passed at the session of
the last Legislature,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-29

Associated Press Diepaloh OF speciaI Wires
philadelphia June 21.- wheats4c. higher: 10.
No. red spot in export elevator, 20 asy5Mc.
Corn, steady: No 2for local tra1e, 30. laalc.
Oats, steady: No. Q white clipped. 32za3Ss4c.;
No. white do, 3!a31l9c.; No mixed do, qua
Sole
Bran stcsdy: winter in bulk, SIS 5oa1e 90; spring
in sacks, slt.00s1s.5o, ,o,,-
Butter, easier; fancy Western creamery, ls53a
l9c.; do. prints, loc. ,
Eggs, steady: fresh nearby, l4als5Sc.: DC. West
ern, i4al4ISc.: do. Southwestern, l35sa14c.; DO
Retined snrars, dun and weak and COM
foctioners' A, &C. lower: powdered, $780,; granu-
lated, 51Sc confeotioners A,5l4c.; Keystone A,5c.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-29

Walter A. WEIGH, son of j, 3.
WEIGH Of this city, was accidentally
shot at his home in Chester, Pa, Tues.
day by a revolver in the hands of
his 1S-years-old son. Father and son
were examining the weapon, when. it
was in some manner discharged, and it
is believed they did not know, it was
loaded. The ball penetrated the right
breast, but was removed and no serious
results are Anticipated.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-29

Associated Press Dispatch by special Wires.

Associated Press Dispatch BY Special WHea
Pittsburg, Pa, June 2S,-Nearly all
the white puddlers employed at Moor
head Bros. & Co. g Iron works, at
Sharpsburg, were discharged today, and
their places filled by negroes, who were
brought from other places and taken to
the plant last night. The firm has OPP
posed the utilization of its employees
with the Amalgamated Association,
and recently a large number of the
puddlers Joined the union. There is no
trouble at the plant today, and quiet
prevails in the vicinity. -Four depu ties
accompanied the negroes,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-29

Special Dispatch to Gazerte ana journal.
Dover. June 2s. George Tucker, one
of Doyer's old and respected citizens,
fell from load of hay, this morn
ing, and dislocRted his shoulder blade,
beside breaking rib. He was found
unconscious living on tho road some
time hefore being taken home.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-29
RelNFoHeEMEnTs FOR OTIS.
He VIII Have Forty Thousand Men when
the Rainy season cipses.

He WIZ Have Forty Thousand ,ien when
the RAiny season closes.
Associated PreAs rtsps tches By special Wires.
Washineton, June 2S. -Secrctary
.Alger, Adjutant- General Corthn ard
Col Bird, assistant qunrtormastcr-
general in charge OF transportation,
had an hours consultation with The
President today relatiro7 to the quns-
tion of reinforcements for Con. Otis.
A definite decision was reached to con-
tipue recruiting men at all the recruit
ing stations for service in the Philip
pines, and Secretary Alger said, when
he left the White House after the con-
ference, that Gen. Otis would have
1000 men, when the rainy season,
closed, for resumption OF active opera
tions.
There are 10 recruiting stations in the
United States, and enlistments are to
be taken at all of these stations. Ihe
enlistments are to be for service in the
regular army, and recruits are to be or
ganized into. regiments or assigned to
regiments already formed. No organi-
cations as such are to be accepted, IL
sufficient recruits can be obtained by
regular enlistment. Gen. Corbin said
the enlistments would be for three
years, although the lay for the creation
of the p rovisional army OF 30, 600 in
excess of the regular. army of. %, 600
provides only for such a force until
1901. Arrangements are to be made at
once for increasing the transportation
necessary to get these additional troops
to the Philippines. ~
The decision to reinforce Gen. Otis
by the end of the rainy season is inter-
preted to mean that aggressive cam
paigning will cease until the bad
weather ends. Until that time, our
operations will be confined to occca-
sional excursions to places In close
vicinity to our lines where the insur-
gents may have congregated in force
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-29

John X. Sands Of Philadelphia and
Miss Lizzie b. Blocker of this city
were married last Saturday evening by
the Rev. Jarvis Worden of Philadel-
phis, Mt the home of tho groom's sister,
Mrs. Winnifred Pierce, No. 2442 South
Reese street, Philadelphia.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-29

Special CORRESPONDENTS OF Gazctte and Journal
Dover, june IS. Miss Mary Collins
Of this town and Michael Seaman of
Frederick were married in Holy Cross
Church this morning. Solemn nuptial
mass was celebrated by Father Waldron,
assisted by Fathers Mealey and Quigley
of Wilmington and Father McVey of
Easton. Md. f-l la Gs
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-29

The Rev. Charles A. Grise, pastor of
Union NJ. E. Church, accompanied by
his daughters, Annie and Florence,
have started for Portland, Ore, where
Mr.. Grise will attend the meeting of
the National Press Association.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-29

George Yasick, aged 6 years, died
of diphtheria at No. 400
Porter street, and was buried yesterday.
This is the first death from diphtheria
within seven weeks. There is only one
other case of a person afflicted with
tha disease on file at the health Office.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-29

Associated Press Dispatch by Special wires.
Baltimore, Nd, June %. The stock
holders of the B. & D. railroad met to-
day and authorized an increase of the
preferred stock from $40, 600, 900 to
ESQ, 900, 900, and of the common stock
from $50, 600, 600 to $40, 600, GEO, for the
purpose Of carrying out the plan of re-
organization Of the B, d o. Southwest
eru railway.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-29

The supervisory committee of the ag.
ricultural experiment. station at Della
ware College held a meeting in this
city and considered the question of re-
organizing the staff of the station. on
which they are to report to- q meeting
OF the trustees of the. college ON July
fs.I -'Nf 1'.'-
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-29

Mrs. McGrenery of this city was &C,
cidentally struck by a trolley car at
Marcus Hook Tuesday and thrown
down an embankment into the river.
She received several cuts, but was not
seriously injured. She had. gone to
Marcus Hook to attend picnic. She
was able to return home in the even
ing.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-29

The transport Grant, which sailed
from San Francisco, CAL, on May Both,
arrived at Manila Tuesday. making
exceptionally good time, " carried
the Sixteenth Infantry, U. .. o.. OF
whses WSfaspl Efsll Mcdowell Of this
city was member
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-29

Associated Press Dispatch BY special Wires.
ST. Louis. Mo-, June 2S.--Fiye men
we're fatally scalded last night by the
collapse Of steam; flue on the. river
steamer st. Paul. Two of the injured
died on the way to the hospital. Nf
The dead are. Jack Mack. sailor;
colored roustabout, name unknown.
The injured are: O. 9. Thompson,
sailor; two colored tiremen, names UNI
known. q ~.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-29

The body of Jospeh Foy OF this city,
who died in West Chester, Pa, from
drinking wood alcohol, has been
claimed by sister, living in Philadel-
phia, who will look after the burial.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-29
rive Thousand Amerloaus Kilred.

Vancouver, b. c., June 2S.-The
Japanese papers print interviews to
the effect that the Philippine war is
far from an end, and that the reports
Of American losses are not reliable,
claiming that 5000 are dead SO far.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-29

John A. DerriclSson, an aged man Of
Blackbird hundred, who assisted in
carrying the mails from Deakynevilles
to Townsend, had slight stroke Of
PARALYSIS Monday. He was formerly
a farmer. 3
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-29

Sheriff John E. Taylor has appointed
Charles Green, formerly county con-
stable, to be deputy sheriff. MI
Green had not been roappointed con-
stable by Gov Turmoil
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-29

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires
London, Eng June %. Admiral Sir
Windham Horribly, X. Q. B., retired,
died of apopexy this afternoon while
presiding at meeting of the Hotchkiss
Ordinance Co. ~
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-29
OLD PENN WHISTLE Big GRACE
But the Badgers Made a Mag
nIfIcent Struggle.
LOST ONLY BY A STEERING FLUKE
Cornell Was Third and Column
bia In the Rear.

II was the Finest Race aud the Gamest
struggle Ever Witnessed Mt PonEh Roepsie
Wisconsin Surprises Everybody anu
Would Hays Won but For Trouble In
Steering.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-29

Letters testamentary on the estate of
Michael Ford have been granted to
Maria Ford. ,5
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-29

Associated Press Dispatch by spec iai wirea
Washington, June 20. Tho Navy De-
nartment has received information that
Admiral Dewey sailed from Colombo
for Port Said this morning.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-29

Elkton, Nd. dune 27.-Sheriff Conoly
and Deputy Sheriff McAllister arrived
here today with Hannah j. Morrison
and Margaret Morrison, who are
charged with assault with intent to
murder their sisters, Jeannette and
Elizabeth Morrison, near Rowlandpille,
Cecil county, last evening, in q quarrel
over money matters. Miss Jeannette
is in precarious condition. She is
about 65 years of age, and is badly
crippled from rheumatism. She was
attacked by her two sisters, who beat
her over the head with a bootiaclS.
The assailants then turned upon their
other sister, Elizabeth. and assaulted
her. Miss Jeannette, bleeding from
the wounds on the head, made her way
TO the home of William Boyd, and
physicians were summoned, who. found
her in critical state from the loss of
blood and the wounds on the head.
The family consists OF four sisters, a
brother and their mother, who farm
large tract of land near Rowlandville.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-29
can C. the Rev. Wimam ). Rowan.

Concerning the call OF the Rev. Will
liam j. Rowan to the rastorate OF the
Newark Presbyterian Church, the Bal
timore Sun says Mr.. Rowan, when
seen at his home, No. 1lS jackson,
place, last night, said he had received
the call last week and had forwarded |.
reply, to which he had as yet received
no answer, and, therefore, he was not
at liberty to announce any acceptance
on his part. Mr.. Rowan recently re-
turned to this city with q Virginia
bride, and both were lavishly enter
tanned by the Broadway congregation.
Should Mr.. Rowan accept the call, he
would probably not assume the charge
bafore Sentember, -
The times., 1899-08-28
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Vice President and Mrs. Hobart, with the
Attorney General and Mrs. Griggs, will so
in few days to the Thousand Islands.
where they viii be the guests Of Mr.
George c. Boldt. whose home on Heart ISL
and is one of the most picturssquely beau
tiful ON Alexandria Bay. The whole island
Is bordered with glowing petunia blossoms
that form ut setting for the myriad col
ored lights which illuminate the grounds
at night and make 1t a veritable fairyIand.
A stone building. which looks like a
donjon tower of the Middle Ages. is the
latest Improvement on Heart Island. This
Is intended 10 be used as a Casino. Bill
iiards, bowling, Switchboard etc, have
each separate room, and there is also a
tiny kitchen and dining-room. where lun-
cheon may be served at any hour without
disturbing the regular routine of the house
staff. Mr.. Boldt calls this his daughter
playhouse, and her name-hower. clover. -
decorates the china.
The times., 1899-08-28
An AIIeged DefauIter Arrested.

CHICAGO, Aug. 27.-Myron B. Spencer,
alleged defaulter of 81, ,000 from the Barber
Asphalt Company, and the object of nearly
three years search by the authorities in
all parts of the country, was arrested in
Chicago yesterday by Charles E. Holiday,
New York Inspector for the American
Surety Company, Of New York, and taken
To Sioux City, Ia, to answer the embezzle-
ment charge against him there. He had
been living in Chicago for about year
For many years Spencer was cashier for
the Barber Company at Buffalo. Early in
1886 he was sent TO Sioux City to take
charge OF extensive paving contracts there.
In December of that year he received $4,000
from the company in Buffalo and disap-
peared.
The times., 1899-08-28
CHASING THE TAGALs.
Sergeant Arnold Writes OF His Ex-
pcrience to n Friend.


pcrience to n Friend.
A letter which tersely outlines the life
of the regular soldiers in the Philippines
was received recently by Guard Samuel
Parker, at the White House, from his old
"bunkie," August Arnold, now sergeant in
Company NJ of the Seventeenth Regular
Infantry, stationed at San Fernando, p. l.
Sergeant Arnold has been in the regular
service for sixteen years. He saw service
in the Indian campaigns as member of the
Third Cavalry, and was promoted for meri-
torious service under fire at Santiago, Cuba.
Extracts from the letter, which was dated
July 4, follow:
I'VE are having a great time out here
One can hear Mauser and Remington bull
lets flying most any hour of the day or
night, because we are surrounded by
Aguinaldos dark faced warriors; but they
always get warm reception when they
ventslre too near. OF course, you have
heaf1 of the attack they made on us on
the morning of June 16 when we repulsed
them with such heavy loss. The correct
number killed at that time Will never
be known, but 500 Of the black devils must
have been killed besides a large number
wounded, while our total loss was one six
wounded. Their next attack was on June
%, and we had only one wounded. In the
night attack on July l we lost one killed
and eight wounded. The loss on the other
side We did not find out, as we did not ad-
vance, and only the men on the firing line
can tell how many ''gu-g gus are left be-
hind when they retreat. | tell you, they
never can retake this place, because you
know that Americans will not permit such
things.
1T Is now the rainy season here-raining
every day. | wish 1t was oyer-I mean the
rainy season-so we could advance on them
tell you, 1t is fun to see them run. am
enjoying good heslth, but | miss my beer.
The times., 1899-08-28
FEEsfsTs FEEsASn For PREMIUM STAMPS
KINGS PALACE.
oI2-sI4 eth 81. sI5 Market Space.
England and the TransvaaI.
From the Philadelphia Record


II war be inevitable It IS only because
Great Britain has made il so. Lord Sails
bury. however, is not Of that class of
statesmen who lightly accept the RESPONSE
blity for blOodshed. His position up 10
the present has been absolutely unassail-
abe He has made a very clear statement
Of the case. and has shown that Great
BrItain Is right in taking action In the mat
ter Of the 0utsnders. because the promises
made by the Beers az the time OF the sigma
tufe OF The London convention that all resi-
dents OF the Transvaal should be accorded
equal rights have not been kept. Ii may
Be neecful 10 increase the pressure on the
Beers IN order 10 bring them TO reason; but
Great Britain is able 20 put many more
turns 70 the screw before q resort 10 arms
shah have become imperative. There Is
no present justification for war, and the
British Prime Minister is not likely TO pre-
maiureiy provoke an outbreak. thus sur
rendering his unassailable and equitable po-
eition and putting himself in the wrong
where he Is now unquestionably in the
right He may press as hard as he likes.
but he may not and probably need not
airlke