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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-01
NOV coMEs ras srRAWsEEKE
Two Thoussnd Pickers Assembled
Hrldgevilie,


Bridgeville. May 25. Tho strawberry
season opened about one week ago, but
few crates OF fruit were shipped until
this week. as the berries ripened slowly,
owing to the weather, which has been
unusually cool for this season of the
year. The strawberry season means
activity 10 every direction, and this
year more Of it is required than ever
before, as there is a larger acreage OF
fruit than before, requiring many more
people to gather and handle the crop.
At least 2,000 people have arrived at
the railroad station here during the
past week, and are now in the i'm
mediate neigbborhood gathering the
fruit. They came from all parts of
the Peninsula, Baltimore, Wilmington
and Philadelphia. where many of the
men are from more distant points.
Whole families leave thcir homes. com
ing here during the fruit season, bring
ing beds, stoves and all kinds of furni-
ture, and living during the season in
buildings that tho farmers have pro-
yided for them. near the berry fields.
In some of these small Buildings often
times as many as 40 people live, but
they make no objection to their
crowded condition, being there for
such short while.
In one building at the edge OF town
live nearly 100 men. They eat, cook
and sleep there and seem content. The
sight on Sunday is an interesting. one.
That is the day of rest and preparation
is made for the coming week. Some OF
the men ats cooking the food, Others
eating; the "barber'i is shaving OF
cutting the hair of some of his Gus
toners; clothes are being washed ;
another man will be mending clothes.
while Others will be sleeping or reading
the papers and all in one building.
To feed the greatly increased popu.
lation requires lots of food. Late in
| the afternoon, after the days work j:
over, the pickers come to town, crowd
| ing the streets and stores, where they
| buy food for the coming day and ther
return to the country.
ALARGE CROP AROUND MILFORD.
Milford, May 25. The prospect nov
| is for the largest corp of Strawberries
this year ever known around Milford
| There are hundreds of acres more thi
year, and the result will be 100 pc
| cent greater than was ever known il
| this section Of the State. The weathe
has been so cold that the berries ar,
very backward in ripening and few
have thus far been shipped, but mex
week they will be sent away in larg'
lots. Most of the growers sell thei
stock at the railroad station to dealer
from New York, Boston, Philadelphia
and Wilmington. The most troubl
will he to get pickers. 1t will TAX
about 400 hands or more to harves
the crop. Next will come early black
berries and raspberries, with promis
of large crops. Next the peas, of whic
over 800 acres have been planted fo
city markets.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-01
aoLnnY ooLLkaE co.n MExcEMss1.
Thirteenth Glass OF the Institution TO
Graduate at the Grand Opera House on
Thursday Evening, June 9Th.

Ihirteenth Glass OF the Institution TO
Graduate at the Grand Opera House on
Thursday Evening. June 9Th.
The 18th class of Goldey Wilmington
Commercial and Shorthand College will
graduate at the Grand Opera House on
Thursday evening, June Sth, when the
annual commencement exercises will
be held. The event will mark the close
of one of the most successful school
years in the history of the institution,
and the indications are that the exer-
cises will eclipse the former efforts OF
Prof. Goldey.
Ex-senator John j. Ingalls, of Kansas,
one of the most eloquent speakers in
the country, will be the chief orator of
the occasion. He will make the annual
address and Mayor Ashbridge Of Phila-
| delphia, who is also a fine speaker,
| will make the address to the graduates.
| Prof. Godey is fortunate in securing
the attendance of these two noted men,
| whose remarks on that occasion will
no doubt be very appropriate and
interesting. In addition several
prominent local speakers are to par
ticipate in the exercises. Ex-senator
Higgins will preside, and ex-Senators
Ingalls, will probably be his guess
while in the city. The programme il
as follows:
Music by Opera House Orchestra
beginning at 7.45 p. M, overture
MasanielIo, y Auber; selection
"Chimes of Normandy" Planquette
march, "Greater America" Wander
slout: faculty, guests, alumni ant
graduates enter: invocation, Rev. I. A
McCurdy, d. D.; presiding officer
remarks, ex-senator Anthony Higgins
salutatory, Sadie +. Coursen, Of Viii
mington; waltz, Lovely Cuba,
Christy; annual address, ex-Senato
John j. Ingalls,, of Kansas; andant
from Surprise Symphonic, Haydn
presentation of diplomas, Principa
II. S. Goldey; march, "On Review,
Siberberg; intermezzo. The Thre
Graces, . Hermann; address to gradu
ates, Mayor Ashbridge, of Philadel
phia; Columbia National Potpourri
I Coates; valedictory, Valentine c
] Trout, Of Pennsylvania; benedictior
Rev. w. l.. s. Murray, Phi. D., ID. ID.
Dean; march, 1.-THE Presidents,
Herbert.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-01
W0OLLEY-JAMEs NUPTiALs.
The Insurance man WEEDS q West Chester
IannK Woman.

Franklin woolley Of this city and
Miss Laura Cheyney James of West
Chester were married at 1915 o'clock
yesterday week at the residence OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter E. Hall, Price
street, West Chester. Numerous guests
were present and the occasion was a
happy one in every respect. The pretty
ceremony was performed by the Rev.
H. j. w. Allen, rector of ST. Paul's
M. E. Church, West Whiteland, and
the bride was given away by Albir
Garrett, Of Westtown. Charles b. p.
There were no bridesmaids.
Later in the day Mr.. and Mrs.
Woolley left on their wedding tour,
after which they will reside in Will
mington. Their friends have remem
bered them with many handsome anc
useful presents, -n
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-01

Matthew Boyd, ST., died Thursday
Mt Thurlow, in his SD year. He was
born in this city on May 9th, 1878, and
resided here for IS years, voting many
years at one polling place. He was a
cooper by trade and was son of John
Boyd, who conducted large cooper
shop here. He started in the brick
business in Chester in 1854, which he
carried on until short time ago. A
widow, four sons and three daughters
survive him. The sons are John NJ,
James r., William I. and Matthew
NJ. Boyd. The daughters are Clemen
tina. Georgianna and Maize E. Boyd
The funeral will take place on Monday
| afternoon.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-01
The DELAWARE Trust CO.

The Delaware Trust Co. has opened
its Offices at No. 902 Market street,
where Gardner W. Kimball of New
York is IN charge. Edward T. Candy
is the president, and j. Ernest Smith
the solicitor of tho company, which is
authorized to act as the resident agent
of corporations, both foreign and do
nestle, to act as the transfer agent OF
stocks, bonds and mortgages, in add.
tion to carrying on general trust com.
pany business. The company does moi
incorporate companies, but acts under
the instruction of attorneys for new
companies seeking incorporation.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-01
TWO LIVES LOST AT A FIRE.

A Man Perished IN the Flames and n
Woman was Killed by jumping.
New York, May %. Two persons. q
man and woman, persisted 10 q fire
that destroyed lodginghousa kept by
Fay Hilton, in West Forty-seventh
street, early today.
The man was known by the name OF
Thompson, and he was supposed to be
fish dealer. The other victim was q
negress, name not known, who was
killed by leaping from the top story
of the building. J he loss on the build
ing was go, 200.
Mrs. John Roathberg, 81 years old,
was fatally burned in trying to escape
from burning tenement at Risington
and Pitt streets.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-01

Apia, Samoa, May 17-via Auckland,
N. o., May 25.-The Samoan Com
mission, consisting of Bartlett Trip,
former United States Minister to
Austria Hungary: Baron Speck Won
Sternberg, representing Germany, and
G. n. Eliot, G. b., of the British
Embassy at Washington, representing
Great Britain, arrived here May 18th.
Its first sitting took place May 10th.
The commissioners were engaged all
that morning in comforting with the
Chief Justice William l.. Chambers.
Nothing was disclosed regarding the
deliberations. but it is reported that
they will uphold the action of Admiral
Kautz, the American naval commander.
Mataafa sent the commissioners a
letter of welcome and expressed hope
that they would satisfactorily end the
troubles in Samoa.
1t is understood Mataafa will obey
the unanimous order of the com
mission, though it is doubtful whether
he will order his followers to disarm
unless the Malietoans are first dis
armed. The Mataafans will probably
disperse to their homes il ordered to
do so, but they will never recognize
Malietoa as King, and doubtless there
will be further trouble in the future il
the kingship is maintained.
Only one or two cases are known oi
the wounding Of natives by the shell
fire Of the warships and, as they have
not realized the strength Of the Euro
peans, they may go to greater extremes
il war arises again.
The rebels remain outside the lines
indicated by the admiral and hay,
strongly fortified new position, whit
the Loyalists are being drilled ant
have fortified Mulinuu. A consider
able number of Loyalists have beer
brought by the warships from uthe
islands.
Half the male adults of Samoa ar
awaiting action upon the part of tn
commission in order to support Malie
toa.
The Germans are preparing com
pensation claims. 1t is understoo'
one German firm claims 100000, an,
that other German subjects clair
900. 000 The British consul, Il. b.
Maxse, invited them to present thei
claims and it is understood the com
mission will adiudicate them.
Replying to questions submitted
him by correspondent of The Assc
ciated Press, Mataafa said it was tn
head chiefs and not himself who bega
the war, adding that they did so bt
cause they were angered at power bein
taken from them by violence. and ais
because they were made angry by til
chief JUSTICES unjust decision.
Mataafa claimed he had upheld til
treaty and said his orders throughol
were not to fire upon the Europeans
and that but for this order the who
party Of bluejackets could sever
times have been shot down by large BIO,
les of natives concealed in the bush.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-01
FRIENDS OF OLD DRAWERS,
Tho Rev. DR.. Mallory TO Make an Address
at The Annual harxicas.

The Rev. Charles Payson Mallery,
d. D., pastor of West Farms Presby-
terrain Church, New York City, who
wrote the book entitled EARLY Settlers
of Bohemia Manor" and who is an
authority upon matters of local his
torical interest, will deliver an address
before the friends of Old Drawers at
tho church near Odessa in st. Georges
hundred on Sunday afternoon, June 4th.
In addition to Mr.. Mallery's repu-
tstion as local historian, he is also
well known as a Presbyterian divine
throughout the Peninsula His address
ut the Old Drawers Church on the
date mentioned, when the usual all
day anniversary services will be held
will be feature Of the occasion. Il
will also be an opportunity for man,
admirers and friends of Mr.. Mallery t.
meet him.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-01
MON SCHOOL ALUMNI.
Executive Committee Desires a Large A
tendance at the Reunion.


tendance at tho Reuniou.
Tho Alumni Association Of the Will
mington High School will hold its
annual meeting for the election of
officers and its annual collation. to the
graduating class, on Wednesday even
ing, June It'll, at the Clayton House.
The executive committee Of the assoc
citation has sent out the circulars to
the alumni.
Invitations have been sent to the
class which will graduate next month,
and to few other persons. The date
for the reunion is placed in the early
part of June so as to avoid the warm
weather of late June. Cooperation
upon the part of the alumni in the
efforts of the COMMITTEES to secure .
large attendance will be appreciated.
The alumni numbers many who have
taken q leading position in the cit,
and their presence should prove an in
centive to the younger graduates.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-01

Two couples were made happy by the
Rev. 4. A. MaCurdy, D. D., Wednes-
day. Edward Dunlap and Margaret
McIntire, both of Philadelphia, became
husband and wife in the morning, and
Frank W. Hartman and Miss Harriet
E. Boyle, both of New York. became
husband and wife in the afternoon.
Samuel f. Bush and Helen II. Bush
of New York witnessed the latter
marriage,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-01

Portland, Ore, May 25. ii. Neill
Gresham of Jonesboro, Tenn. 4
nephew of the late Secretary of State.
w. @. Gresham, committed suicide al
the Perkins Hotel by shouting himself
through the heart. He was arrested
here on complaint of banker a,
Lagrange, Ore, for obtaining money
under false pretences The officer who
made the arrest locked him in room,
in the hotel, and while alone Gresham
killed himself,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-01
sale az n steamboa, Iin,.

Smyrna, May 25. Tho Brady Steam
ship Co., proprietor of q steamboat
line between Smyrna and Philadelphia,
has sold its entire property here, CON
sisting of wharves, Office and steam
boat, 10 Cesgriff Il Beck. real estate
dealers, for $1,000 In future there
will be but one steamboat line between
here and Philadelphia, that of the
philadelphia Il Smyrna Transportation
Cos and shippers who heretofore have
enjoyed the benefits of competition are
not pleased at tho change.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-01
Wedding at the Synagogue.

took place at the Adish Kodish Baron
de Hirsch Synagogue, the contracting
parties being Miss Annie Goldberg oi
this city and Max Milinsky of New
York. Rabbi Nathan Silyerman, per-
formed the ceremony. After the core
mony the wedding party proceeded to
Eden Hall, where wedding supper
was served. Mr.. and Mrs. Melinsky
left on late train for a wedding trir
after which they will make their home
in New York, s,@
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-01

Des Moines, Ia, May 25. By re-
markable accident the discovery has
been made that the Legislature in
1897, in revising the Iowa code, un-
Intentionally provided that hereafter
Presidential Electors shall he chosen
by Congressional districts instead Of
by the State at large The law as, it
stands would probably give the Demo-
cratic party two and perhaps three
electors in the presidential election of
1900. The next Legislature will un-
doubtedly restore the old law. N
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-01

According to letter written by Ell
wood Beatty of this city, who is a
member OF Go. K, Twenty second In
fantry, u. S. A., stationed in the
Philippines, he and two other Della
wareans were recently shot in engage
ments with the insurgents, but none OF
them were seriously injured. Beatty
was shot in the leg. The names of the
Others who were shot have not been
ascertained. There are 10 men from
the First Delaware Regiment in the
army in the Philippines.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-01

The West Chester, Kenneth & Will
mington Railway Co.. was granted "a
charter at Harrisburg, Pa, Thursday.
1t has a capital stock of $40, COO and
is to build line between Wilmington
and West Chester, Pa, touching at
Kenneth Square. George W. Taft of
Kenneth Square is president Of the new
comnanY. IA.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-01
MONEY ron BAPTIST sCHooLs
Reports Show Their Total Endowments TO
bo Over $50. 100000.

San Francisco, CAL, May % The
American Baptist Educational Society
opened its 18th annual session last
evening, the Rev. I. g. Brownson,
president of California College, presid.
ing. After DIR. Brownson had spoken
on "Our Educational Attempts and
Achievements, the Rev. H. L. More
house, corresponding secretary, pre-
sented the report of the executive
board. 1t showed that in 10 years
81, 100, 600 had been granted to about 4C
institutions in 30 States and the Mari
time Provinces of Canada
DR.. Kerr B. Upper of Philadelphia
gave statistics regarding Baptist insti-
tutions of learning, showing that their
total endowment was over $50, 0OO, GOO.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-01
Leadins Negro democrat Dead,

Atlanta, Ga, May %. IS. II. J.
Taylor, one of the most prominent
negroes in the United States, died here
suddenly early this morning. He was
u leading negro Democrat and held
important positions under President
Cleveland administration. His family
resides in Baltimore, II
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-01

The indications are that the present
City Council will not take any action
on tho request Of the Park and Water
Boards for the approval Ct an agree
ment with Eugene du Point ct al,
which is desired before beginning the
erection of a water tower in Rockford
Park, N4 lti5tft. ~
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-01

Mr., and Mrs. John F. O'Donnell of
No. 302 Rodney street have been in.
formed by the officials of the War De-
partment that there is no truth in the
report that their son Frank, who is a
private in Co. Z, Twelfth United
States Infantry, at Manila, was
wounded. He was in good health and
on duty, according to the last report.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-01
PRoMIsENT M4soS DEAp.

New York, Inlay 25.--James S. H.
Durand, former grand master Of the
New Jersey Grand Lodge of Master
Masons, died today in Jersey City.
Mr.. Durand was officiating at the
Scottish Rite Consistory on Monday
evening, when Gov. Foster NJ. Voor-
hees and Congressman Fowler were
being given the sod degree, when he
was stricken with apoplexy. He was
removed from the cQnsistory hall to a
hospital, where he remained in an un-
conscious condition until his death.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-01

band is to be organized for the
First Regiment, N. G. D., instruments
for 80 men having arrived at the
armory. Chief Musician Bauer will
probably be leader. He had charge of
the band while the regiment was in
the government service.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-01

As the First Battalion of the First
Delaware Regiment was passing the
reviewing stand during the peace iubi
leo parade in Washington Tuesday week
President Mckinley applauded, recog-
nizing the men as his escort at Camp
Meade.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-01

Eta j. Scull, aged 30 years, died at
the hospital in Chester, Pa, of typhoid
fever, Monday week. The funeral took
place in this city last Thursday after
noon. Interment was made at River
view cemetery.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-01

Cards have boon received in this city
from Mr.. and Mrs. Wilmer l.. DOTS Of
No. 40 North Paxon street. Philadel-
phia, for u reception in honor of their
18th wedding anniversary on Monday
evening, June 9th.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-01

The unsightly space between the top
Of the Municipal Court clerks office
and the floor Of the mayors office in
the City Hall has been enclosed by a
neat partition, which improves the
appearance of things while ascending
the stairs to Council chamber.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-01
with oap,,n, ,too,s Of n million,

Dover, May %. Secretary of State
Hughes this morning issued a certifi-
cate OF incorporation to tho Martina
Preserve Paint Go. of Philadelphia.
Capital stock, 81, 100000.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-01
SAMOA TROUBLE NOT ENDED
Mataafa Talks With Various
Reservations.
WILL OBEY COMMISSIONS ORDERS
His Followers Will Not Recog.
nize Malietoa.

There viii Be More Fighting ~ the Iatter's
Kingship Is NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Pre-
sentiug Claims for Damages - Mataafa
Claims to Have Upheld the Treaty aud
Exercised Forbesrsncs.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-01

Dover, May 90. Secretary of State
Hughes, yesterday afternoon, issued a
certificate of Incorporation to! the
.Esperanza Mining Co., of New York;
capital stock, 81, 100000
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-01

hope of success, proceed upon any path
laid out before them. We have got to
free these people from the tyranny OF
three centuries of Spanish despotism,
and we have got to save them from tine
anarchy and chaos that being left 10
themselves would inevitably ensue.
Here Judge Gray explained the Just.
ness OF our defending ourselves against
the attack of the Filipinos and the
utter indefensibility OF their present
position. ''Who says what we will do
with these people, he continued.
.Nohody has proclaimed what is to be
the future; no one but the Congress OF
the United States eau do that, and
what can the administration do. OK.
cept the duty that lies right before it?"
Following Judge Gray's speech the
party adjourned TO tho rooms OF the
Sons of Delaware. in the Betz Build
| ing, where reception was held.
Among those present from this State
were Mayor McLear, Henry q. s..
Allmon, Francis II. Hoffecker, William
Michael Byrne, William I. Lyman, Z.
Bayard Heisel, William ii. Head,
Charles b. Evans, Horace g. Knowles,
Herbert II. Ward, Henry G. Conrad,
Preston Lea, Thomas E. Young, J.
Frank Williams, b. L. DEMO, Peter
l.. Cooper, Jr.. j. Wilkins Cooch,
James Ii. Hoffecker, Jr., John Biggs
Willard Salisbury, J. Frank Briggs,
DR.. A. Z. Frantz, William f. Metten,
Leonard +. Wales, ex-Judge David 7.
Marvel, Howell S. England, Thomas
Davis, Attorney General Robert G.
White, George A. Elliott, j. Harvey
Whiteman, Edwin R. Cochran, Jr.t
John S. Grohe. Elmer L. Bye, Charles
Bye, Representative James T. Shall
cross of Middletown, DR.. Georg'
W. Marshall of Milford, ex-Senato
Anthony Higgins, Superintendent o
Schools Tindal of Sussex county
William I. Smithers of Dover ant
George NJ. Jones of Dover.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-01

While at work on the roof of the
Mccullough Iron Co.'s plant Thurs
day. Jacob Tull made mis- step and
fell to the ground, breaking his left
arm.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-01

Miss Clara M. Fouk Of this city and
Thomas Hawthorne Of Stanton were
married yesterday at the manse ut
Newark by the Rev. II. L. Mason.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-01

The Structural Iron Co. of Balti-
more, has received from the Lohdell
Car Wheel Go. an order for $4,000
worth of iron. y. s,-'-4-"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-01

London, Eng, May o. "A special
dispatch from Paris, today, says that
Rosa Bonheur, the famous animal
painter, lie dead. .'.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-01

Former Congressman L. Irving Handy
has opened law office in the Bayard
Annex. He will continue to reside in
Newark.