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The times., 1899-08-21
DELAWARE PEACH CROP FAILS.
The Yield This Year VIII Amount to
Almost Nothing.


Dover, Aug. 2o.-The peach crop in this
State this year is total failure There
have been in the last ten years some few
thousand baskets of peaches shipped from
points along the Delaware Railroad, but
this year If 500 baskets of this fruit can be
found. from the banks Of the Brandywine,
in New Castle county, 10 the sands OF Sus-
sex. in the extreme southern part OF the
State it will be fortunate thing. l, M.
Mills. of Clayton, Del, the crop authority
of the Delaware Railroad, states that he
does not desire to predict trouble, but his
hopes for the future OF peach growing In
Delaware are not in the least encouraging.
Mr.. Mills further states that his reasons
are supported by records that are inter
esting They show that the peach industry
has shifted from the upper 10 the lower part
OF the State because of the change in cll-
mate and soil, and that the peach belt is
fast contracting. Twenty years ago New
Castle county, in which Wilmington and
New Castle are situated, was the centre
of the peach belt Millions of baskets of
the luscious peach were shipped from the
various points in New Castle county. The
Wilmington markets were, choked with
them
Seaford. where former State Treasurer
William NJ Ross once owned miles of orch
ards. and Laurel and Deimar, which are on
the borders of Maryland, with Milford, now
have the business, what little rSmains.
Delaware's last peach crop was in 1888.
when 5,000.0 600 baskets were picked and
shipped. The causes given for the failure
Of the peach crop here are the unfaVorapie
changes of climate and the San Jose scale.
The Delaware farmers view with sad
ness the vanishing of the peach crop OF the
State. and are looking for substitute which
will recompense them. Pears and plums
and smaller fruits are being pushed 10 the
front and are now being shipped in large
quantities from all over the State, and fair
prices are being received The going oil
the peach crop in Delaware has wrought a
decided change in affairs. The farmers who
have reaped fortunes in the business in
years gone by are now investing their
money in bank stocks and railroad shares.
The times., 1899-08-21
CHALLENGES BATHHoUsE JOHN
4 Dude Peddier Wants n Clothes En-
hihifion Contest.

Reading, Pa, Aug. 20.-"I hereby chal-
ienge Bathhouse John or any other
American owner OF clothes to compeu-
tive display OF wardrobe. l will put up
$780, the pot to go TO the charity the win
ner may name is the card issued by
Thomas G. Cummings, aged thirty-sye, OF
this city. And yet, on the road, Cum
mings looks like tramp. Dusty, grimy,
unshaved, in greasy, weil-worn ralment,
with a pack on his back, Cummings
tramps through eastern Pennsylvania,
earning an honest living as peddier OF
small wares. This he does for weeks at
stretch. coming TO his home here anu de-
parting again under cover of darkness
But when he is off duty he viii take
rest for as many half days and evenings as
is necessary to exhibit his entire wardrobe
TO the people of Reading.
Just now the young peddler boasts OF
thirty-fiye suits of clothes. He says they
are not combinations. He never doubles
Up. They are all distinct suits, in them
selves, with neck ties for each He has
fourteen summer suits and twenty y-one
winter suits, including high silk hats,
selves with neckties for each. He has
several military suits-Spanish and Amer
| lean. He has navy attire, sailor $ rig. a
gorgeous bandmaster's uniform, bicycle
and golf suits, though he never rides or
plays; he has horsemans outfit, but was
never mounted; a Zouave unifo- m, and one
of Turkish soldier Every suit was spe-
cially made to order. They are lot OF the
finest material. During the winter he has
appeared in church in full evening dress.
For creating too much of a sensation in
one of the churches, he was taken into
custody, but released on his own recog-
nizanee. He orders his clothes specially
made after his own design, and pays for
them promptly out OF his hard earnings.
| Dress is his only dissipation. His red,
! white, and blue suit is his hearts delight
Cummings supports his mother and sister,
and what is left he spends for his hobby
parading the public promenades to the sur
prise and amusement of his friends, who
! smile when they see him in something
| new. His favorite position is posing on
prominent corner, or rapidly walking up
! and down the street. Even the hoodlums
let him go unmolested. Everybody greets
him with Hello, Tommy" Some call him
! Tommy Collins.
When Collins returns from long ped
ding trip, a shave, haircut, and Turkish
! bath transform him, and he is ready for
! one of his fayorite uniforms. When he
| becomes tired of his mania for display and
when his spell for clothes has been salts
fed, he will put on his tramp clothes, take
up his bundle of wares, and go out on the
dusty highways again. He says he can
sell to the farmers and country people
only when he is dressed poorly. However,
the country folk know his city ways when
he is not selling notions and medicines.
He neither drinks nor smokes, and so far
as character is concerned, no one can say
anything against him. Whether Bathhouse
John will accept the challenge Will develop
later. A copy of the challenge has been
sent to him and to 'tHinky Dink"
The times., 1899-08-21
WILD FLIGHT OF A HORSE.
He Wrecks Vehicle and Dashes
Into 81 Drug Store.

lHtO II
New York, Aug 20.-After a lively run
away, in which two young women, were
thrown from their Tillbury and that
vehicle wrecked, horse finished its career
by smashing big place glass window and
dashing downstairs into drug store base
ment at Columbus Avenue and 104th
Street last evening. 4t
Driving high spirited bay horse hitched
to fancy four wheel trap down Broad
way just before g o'clock last evening
two handsomely dressed young women
turned into 104th Street, intending to
cross Amsterdam Avenue to Central Park.
The left front wheel of the trap struck
the rear of truck in the Avenue. The
blow buckled the wheel and frightened
the horse.
Efforts TO halt the horse only made it
run the faster. At every jump he made
the trap lurch, and both young women
were soon thrown out. One fell between
the wheels. one Of which passed over her,
but neither of them was badly hurt.
Then the horse raced up the hill at 104th
Street, west of Columbus Avenue. Near
the top it freed itself from the trap, except
for the shafts, which clattered at it's heels
as it dashed toward Columbus Avenue.
West of that man tried TO catch the
bride, but the amman SwerVed and TOOK
to the north sidewalk.
Missing by narrow margin half dozen
children playing at the corner, the horse
swept across the road toward Charles
CunZ's drug store, at the northeast corner
of Columbus Avenue and 104th Street.
Besides large plate glass window on the
10th Street side, flight of stairs leads to
the basement. The flying shafts struck
and chattered the great pane, and the
horse plunged down the stairs. Half way
to the bottom it stuck, held by the har-
ness and what was left of the shafts. Its
struggles freed it and it walked down the
few remaining stairs TO the bottom and
into the drug store basement without a
scratch.
Several hundred persons gathered tc
| look at IL within five minutes
The times., 1899-08-21
HARD WORK AND TOBACCO.
The Motto of Nelson Bushee, 1O3
Years Old.

Whitefeld n. H., Aug. 20.-In this State
lives man 103 years of age whose motto
for longevity is Hard work and lots of
tobacco" If anything else is to be added
10 these cardinal principles he would add
a little more tobacco. Nelson Bushee was
born at Riverwell, Quebec, Canada on
July s, 1896. He was the baby of the
family. and he has outlived all the rest.
He stayed at home taking care of the old
folks till his father died at ninety-1line,
his mother at 101. One of Mr.. Bushees
brothers lived to be ninety nine years old.
Mr. Bushee retired from active labor at the
age of eightythree He was never in the
cars till two years ago, when he came here
to reside with his son. He is now as
active as one would expect a man TO be
in his second century.
81 have used tobacco since / was six
years DID, he said, mostly green twist
My appetite is good and ! guess | will
take a smoke now" So saying, this man,
well preserved by tobacco. consumed two
pipefuls of the weed. He was much pleased
at having his picture taken, "for the first
time in my life" he said.
The times., 1899-08-21
GENERAL DAVIES DEAD.
One OF the Oldest officers of the
Army Passes Away.

Army PASSES Away.
New York, Aug. 20-Gen. Thomas Alfred
Davies died yesterday at his summer home
at Black Lake, st. Lawrence county, n. Y,
from bronchial pneumonia, after an illness
of ten days He was ninety years old
He was born at Black Lake, December g.
1909 When sixteen years old he was ap-
pointed 10 the United States Military Acad-
emy, at West Point, and four years later,
July, 1929. he was graduated with honors.
His appointment as breyet second lieu-
tenant of the First Infantry Immediately
followed. He served for year at Fort
Crawford, Wis, at that time frontier
post, and then he returned TO West Point,
where he remained until 1881 as quarter
master OF the post, when he resigned and
went into business in this city.
During the panic of 1887 he was crippled
financially and was forced to accept po-
sition as civil engineer on the Croton Aque-
duct where he remained for two years.
When the Civil War began General
Davies offered his services to the Govern
ment. and received the appointment of col
onel OF the Sixteenth New York Volunteers
and was ordered TO the defence OF Wash
ington. When the Army of the Potomac
was organized he was appointed to COM
mand the second brigade of the Fifth di-
vision, and his command led the advance
on Centrevills.
He was promoted in March, 1872, to the
rank OF brigadier general of volunteers
and placed in command of the Second dl-
vision of the Army of the Tennessee. he
took part in the siege and battle of Corlnth
For gallant and meritorious conduct he
received the rank of brevet major general
of volunteers. He then resigned and re-
turned TO New York.
He was married in 1874 to Mrs. Maria
White who died in 1891.
General Davies was one of the Oldest
members of ST. Bartholomew Church, and
recently had published series OF BOOKS
on theological subjects.
The times., 1899-08-21
Texas Passes Called In.

Austin. Tex, Aug. 2O.-The anti-rebate
law passed by the last State Legislature
is coming home to roost. The object vas
to make it penal offence for a railroad
company agent or employee to give a re-
bate on a freight shipment. The lawyers
of a number of Texas roads have inter-
preted the law to prohibit the Issuing of
free transportation to any one, and all
the members of the State Government, in
cluding Governor Sayers. Attorney General
Smith all of his Office assistants, and HEM
bers Of the State Legislature have received
a circular letter from Leroy Trice, General
Superintendent of the International and
Great Northern. calling in the annual
passes issued to them.
The times., 1899-08-21
The Only Sure Cure for Diarrhoea.

Mr.. w. A. Bruss, editor OF the 'Elmore
Eve" Elmore. Mimi, says: For the past
six years ] have been troubled with diar-
rhoea during the hot summer months. AS
| had advertised Chamberiains Coiic
Cholera and Diarrhoea. Remedy Ter some
time | determined to try 1t, SO TWO weeks
ago. when | had a severe attack got
25-cent bottle of 1t and TOOK IL aecoruIhs
IN directions. The pain left me and have
had no trouble since. This is the first
remedy which has done me any good, and
have tried dozens before. One OF my
friends tried the remedy since, and naif
of a 25-cent bottle cured him. For sale
by Henry Evans, wholesale and retail ana
all druggists.
The times., 1899-08-21
,,,ni.ter,. san Niissing.

Hackensack, N. j., Aug. 2o.-Russeli Van
Arsdale, a son of the Rev. n. H. Van Ars-
dale, D. D., one of the editors of the
"Christian Intelligencer," left his nome In
Hackensack on August IL, and ms Irlends
have heard nothing of him since He was
studving law in the Office of Hart & Hart.
He served with Company G, Second New
Jersey Volunteers, at Jacksonville, last
summer He was connected with the man
agement of the local Y. NJ c. A. until 1t
disbanded, was member of the Hacken-
sack Wheelmen, and the Hackensaek De
batting Society. Some of his friends De-
Iieve he has enlisted in the Regular Army
TO fight the Filipinos, while others think
he has started for South Africa, where TWO
Young men from this town are located.
The times., 1899-08-21
SECURITY LOAN COMPANY.
Money to Loan
ROOM J, wARDER BUILDING,
Corner 9th and + SITS. n. W..

II you In need Of money, we desire to In
form you Of method We can secure you
q loan on an easy monthly payment plan, at less
cost than before and below the rate Of any
other company in the city You can pay in full
at any time after the loan IS secured, and Il viii
only cost you for such time you have had the
money. Our business is strictly private, and all
applications treated confdentially. II you
have loan with any ether concern you car Sc
cure loan through TO pay it and get
money If desired. It viii pay you to call and see
Us before going elsewhere We are ready at any
and an times during Office hours 70 give inforra-
ton concerning our business methods, and you
Will receive courteous treatment
CAPITAL LOAN GUARANTEE CO.,
apI2-.s COZ ST. " W
The times., 1899-08-21
stranue Disappearance of Boys.

Toledo, Ohio, Aug. 2o.-Willie Missig, Of
sandusky. Ohio, aged eleven, and Joseph
wirth, aged ten, were piaymates and school
companions. On July l3 they We're seen to-
gether near the West House. Several per-
sons remember having seen them. and that
is the last trace which diligent police
force and hundreds of friends can find of
them. There Is no reason for thinking
that the boys are drowned. and their par
ents believe they were kidnapped by gyp-
sizes who were about Sandusky at that time.
Friends have raised purse OF several hun
dred dollars to prosecute search for
5hnT.a
The times., 1899-08-21
The OLYMPIA in Fire.

New York, Aug. 20.-The Progressive
Club of Fort Lee, N. j., has decided to
take an active part in the welcome to be
accorded Admiral Dewey on his return
home. The club proposes to erect du-
plicate in miniature of the flagship Olym-
pia on the edge of the Palisades. nearly
opposite Grants tomb, and to have. it
Illuminated with 1000 red, white, and
blue lights. The boat will be 130 feet in
length. and at the bow will be suspended
the inscription, "Gridley, you may fire
when ready" Hundreds OF yariegated
lights will be placed along the edge of the
cliffs for distance of mile.
The times., 1899-08-21

Heretofore not announced railway gross
earnings for the second week of August, as
compared with the same period of last
year are the following: Chesapeake and
Ohio, $23S510, increase, 1882; Iowa Gen.
trail. s44.219, increase, s1,7s6; Southern
Railway, s537,133 increase. SOS, ,3Ss; Ala
bama Great Southern, $50, ,234, increase,
3,239. The gross earnings of the Pitts
burg Cincinnati, Chicago and ST. Louis
Railroad for July were s1.502, ,172, an in
crease of $270,279, and the net, s414, 1877, an
increase of $56,09S. The Oregon Railroad
and Navigation Company reports for the
year ended June 80 gross earnings Of 81,
O05, ,979, an increase of s110. 1851, and net of
ST. ,674 a decrease of S55. .299. The Cen
traI Railroad of New jersey reports for
July gross earnings of s1,312, ,93S, an in
crease of s277, ,694, and net s5S6,9TS, an in
crease of s160.9S2.
The Delaware and Hudson Company is
now reported TO be making a saving Of
S125, 900 month in operating expenses. The
company is said 10 have paid off one-half
of its floating indebtedness within the last
two months, and to be earning more than
at any time in its history
The times., 1899-08-21

The action of Pittsburg and Gulf stock
in tumbling rapidly last week 10 10 on
Saturday after its big advance" was easy
TO account for when the plan Of the reor-
ganization OF the system was announced.
The stock is TO be assessed so snare II
seems not unlikely that before this assess
ment is paid the price of the stock will he
very near nothing share.
The times., 1899-08-21
A coIored Girl Abducted.

Columbia, S. c., Aug. 20.-A good look
ing colored girl. fifteen years old, daughter
of Eli Stephens. left her home in Florence
a few days ago. Yesterday her father and
a constable went TO Lake City and arrested
Joseph Schaff. well-to-do white man. The
girl, who was with Schaff, ran away when
her father came. Schaff denies his guilt.
He is In Florence Jail accused of abduction
The times., 1899-08-21
nerIin,r water Tandcm.

Berlin. Aug. 20.-The water tandem is
the latest application of the bicycle here.
The cyclists are seated on a middle plat
fern. which is supported by couple OF
cigar-shaped floats. The contriyance holds
six persons, including the two wheeimen.
II goes either backward OF forward and the
steering is perfect.
The times., 1899-08-21

The earnings statement of Pan Handle,
above given. is in every way a most salts
factory one. The line is doing big busi-
ness, and a profitable one, and the claims
of the minority stockholders that they
should receive dividends sesm Wei found
ed. The stock was one of the most buoy
ant during the past week, and il is whis-
pered that the people bringing the suit
against the Pennsylvania Company feel
very sure of winning.
The times., 1899-08-21

An advance this week in the industrial
securities generally and the steel and iron
stocks in particular would not surprise
careful students of the market. The un-
precedented prosperity of the steel and
iron companies, and the apparent certain
ty that it will be permanent prosperity
has convinced many that the securities o.
these companies cannot much longer be
kept down. either by legitimate fear OF
the industrials as class or by Intentional
and premeditated manipulation against
them. Federal Steel common and pre-
ferred and the Steel and Wire issues are
all looked upon with great favor by peo-
pie not generally given 10 rash speculative
ventures Republic Iron and Steel at
present not on the stock exchange, is aso
well liked and dealt in by many. Applica-
ton will soon be made for the listing by
the exchange of the securities OF this
company. This corporation was formed
for the purpose of consolidating twenty
nine plants making bar and forge iron in
the Central and Southern States, west AM
south of Pittsburg. The high price which
finished iron products now command has
enabled the company, although only re-
Gently in business, TO make very handsome
profits OF the authorized issue of 0,0aO,-
600 of common stock, there is S27 100000
outstanding, and OF the $25, 100000 OF per
cent cumulative preferred there is $780,
0OO. 900 issued Recent transactions "on
curb" have shown a very firm tone for
both classes of stock, the common being
Quoted around % IL and the preferred
around rs 34-
The times., 1899-08-21

1t is said that the deal between the Big
Four Chesapeake and Ohio. and Monon is
practically completed.
The times., 1899-08-21

Among the industrial shares which kave
been neglected from stock market point
of view while the officers were engaged in
the. perhaps, more legitimate occupation OF
attending 10 the business operations OF the
company. are the common and preferred
issues of the American Tin Plate Company.
or .all the alleged infant industries
which have required high protection by
the tariff. is the tin plate trade The tariff
Is practically prohibited against the i'm
nortation OF finished goods This gives the
Tin Plate Company a practical monopoly
of the entire business Of the country
After the recent advance in wages the price
The times., 1899-08-21

Chicago early in the coming winter. It
is understood that the completion of the
road will not be followed by the transfer
of the California headquarters to San Fran
cisco, but it will remain in Los Angeles.
The times., 1899-08-21
40 and upwards made
1 nHHS M ,Asi5a on FURNITURs.
PIANOS. HORSES.

Wagons, etc. at lowest rates and on the day
YOU apply. We are leaning on the Building 3
Loan Association psan which makes the cost OF
carrying loans much less than YOU pay else
where and allows You to pay it Of in ary sized
notes you desire, running from one to twelve
the length az time YOU carry IT. II you have 4
loan with some other company We viii pay II
of and advance you more money ii desired Rates
cheerfully gwen and no cost 10 you Unless ioan
is made Loans made anywhere in the Dlsrrict-
CaiI and get rates Front room, first roor' SCI
entifc American Building.
National Mortgage Loan TO.
625 Street ". w.
nos-tf
The times., 1899-08-21
Rev york stock Market.
Open. High. Low. Clos.

Corrected daily by W. B. Hibbs & Co.
members OF the New York Exchange
1919 L Street,
The times., 1899-08-21

All popular hotels and restaurants in the city
have Heuricls beer on draught in bottles.
Fer case for home use phone 634, Arlington
Bottlins Co.
The times., 1899-08-21
New York Cotton Market.
4, rex,. Milling Plant Burned

Dallas. Tex. Aug. 2O.-The plant OF the
Collin County Milling Company at Mekin-
nev was destroyed by fire last evening. Il
consisted of a large modern roller mill
and four grain elevators. The loss Is esti-
mated 70 exceed s50O.o0o.
The times., 1899-08-21
Money! Money!

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6l3 St. NV,
VIII advance YOU any amount Of money Piano,
Furniture etc, without removal, publicity or
deIav and YOU can pay it back in easy weekly or
monthly payments which we viii arrange 10
suit the borrower. We cheaper than any enc
in the city and can you the most courteous
and liberal treatment We only charge you Tor
the time YOU keep the loan. Call and invesri-
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Remember the place, COLUMBIA GUARANTEE
90 613 F ST NV au17-ti-em
The times., 1899-08-21

of tin plate was advanced 80 cents per 100
pounds. which increased the net income OF
the company about 81 900 900 per annum-
Chicago Grain and Provision Market
Corrected daily by ". e. Hiobs & Co.
members of :he New York Exchanges,
frQ 4 Ctreat
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-12-14
Mr.. LeMunyon Replies.

Editor Evening Bulletin reply
to Mr.. Frank Davey's letter which APP
peared in the Advertiser this morning,
| will say that It is true that we have
the best of health officers in Honolulu,
men of rare medical talent and ability
and that they have done all In their
power to stamp out the fatal disease.
AS to the photographing of infested
districts and letting the globe trotters
know that we have photographed them,
! can only add that these same photo
graphs will work more harm than they
would II they were not made or re-
produced by the newspapers which
rather magnify than diminish the re-
ports fsuch "A misfortune as ours Of
the day. 1t is true that am in the
photo supply business, and hope that
am not as short sighted as Mr.
Davey would give me credit for. |
exceedingly regret that this affair
should have become personal, and
truly believe tat II will do more harm
than good In the end, but contend
that we should suppress all things
which will be liable to do harm to our
greatest of all countries (The Hawa-
Han islands,, Honolulu the Beautiful
Very truly,
G. Z. LIE MUNYON,
or the lie Munyon Photo Supply Co.