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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-21
WATER roWEs BIDS.
Figures found 10 be Hirh for s'rno'a STRUCTURE
Work-water Service Reduces Cohs"'"P

pirure. Found 10 he High Tor s'r""'"'"'
Work-water Service Reduces consuinp-
ton. 80,
The Water Commission opened nios
Tuesday for the structural work on
the Rockford Park water tower. Inc
bids were as follows: II. ID. WOOD q
Co. Of Philadelphia, according 70
specifications, for standpipe Az ieet
in diameter and go feet high, me
foundation to be prepared by tne
Water Department, root girders and
structural work, s22, $50; for wrought
iron tank, 81, 800 extra; the Edge MOOR
Bridge Works, for the finished steel
work Of the tower according 70 speci-
fications, s23, s72; the Standard Boiler
and Bridge Co. of Bellaire, o., for q
stapdpipe only, 40 feet in diameter and
GO feet high, the foundation TO be pre-
pared by the Water Department.
sl1.Oll, The Standard Boiler and
Hridpe Co.'s bid was informal and
expressly stated that it did not include
the stairway and roof work. Tho BIDS
were considered to be high. No action
was taken.
On the petition OF j. II. Hcffecker,
Jr., and others, water service will be
extended to three properties on Rail
road avenue south of Seventh street.
In discussion of meter service, 1t was
shown that the use of meters has cut
down the consumption from 100 gal
Ions per capita to 1913 gallons.
City Auditor Pyle reported that he
had examined the accounts OF Regis
trar Grohe and found them correct.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-21

Action Taken nj the moetiug Of the Great
Council of the United States

Council of the United States
In the case of the appeal of Major
Cochran VS.. Wawaset Tribe, lmp'd.
o. R. M, Of this CITY, which was
brought to the attention of the Great
Council OF the United States, at its
recent meeting, the committee on
appeals, after submitting full review
OF the case, offered the following,
which was unanimously adopted:
"Your committee has carefully con-
sidered the evidence and the record in
the case, and is Of the opinion that
the appellant is guilty Of the charges,
and therefore recommend that the
action Of the Great Council Of Della
ware to that extent be sustained. But
your committee finds that there are
mitigating circumstances in connection
with this case and is Of the opinion
that the punishment inflicted Is en-
| tirely too severe, and therefore recon-
mends that the tribe, Wawaset, No. 8,
reduce the term of punishment of
suspension from 10 great suns to one
great sun and six moons, said sus-
pension to take effect from the fifth
sun of flower moon. G. S. ID. 407, the
date he was suspended from his tribe.
Your committee further recommends
that the committee on digest and laws
be instructed to formulate and present
to this Grent Council such rules as
will be directory to tribes. and
grading offences against the laws Of
the order as to time, so that the
term of punishment will be definitely
stated as to time. Fraternally sub
mitted in f. F. and c.,
Y. A. Wright,
Chairman.
W. 4. s. Bird,
A. W. Parmalee. I"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-21

Newark, Sept. 20. Magistrate Medill,
Saturday, issued warrant for the
arrest of Thomas Williams, charged by
John Anderson with trespass. Williams
fled before the warrant could be se.ved.
The Methodist Sunday-schocl pic
nicked in Cannon's woods Saturday.
In game of tennis, Friday, Elkton
defeated Newark by the scores GA. go,
To. Newark was represented by George
G. Henry and John p. Armstrong, and
Elkton by W. Ray Baldwin and Henry
Warburtou.
David j. Jacguette and the Misses
Jacquette have been appointed teachers
in an academy near Washington.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-21
LOOKING FoE HER uUsBASD.
He Left Hospital because Tired of Beinl
Considered Insane.


Considered Insane.
Philadelphia Times yesterday.
In the Pentecostal Mission House on
Panama street. between Sixth and
Seventh, Mrs. G. p. Douglass Erays
for the return Of her husband. The
police departments of both Wilmington
and Philadelphia and the officials of
the Philadelphia Hospital are engaged
in the search for him.
Douglass is o sailor and served with
credit Ia the United States navy in the
celebrated Virginius affair in the
harbor of Santiago de Cuba a quarter
of a century ago. His mind became
affected and he was for months an in
mate Of n Cuban hospital. On his
apparent recovery he returned to this
country and married his young sweet
heart. Their domestic life was happy
for years, children icing born, hut
presently the mental disturbance re-
sulting from fever, that he mad con-
tracted in tropical climate, again
assailed him. During one Of his
periods of mental alteration Douglass
was charged with attempted murder
but was acquitted on the ground of
insanity. He was for time nm in
mate of an institution, but was dis
charged as cured. Intermittent attacks
Of madness, however. caused his wife
to consent to his recommitment to the
Philadelphia Hospital, where Douglass
remained under treatment until last
week, when he escaped. Nothing was
heard from him up to two days ago.
A letter was received by George Duffy,
Douglass guardian, saying that Doug
lass intended going to Wilmington,
DEL, to find work. He added that he
was tired of being considered insane
| and would like some money to help
him along in Wilmington.
Poverty has driven Mrs Douglass,
with her little son, to the refuge in the
Pentecostal Mission on Panama street.
A 10-years-old daughter is lying il
with fever in the Pennsylvania Hos
pital.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-21

DR.. Joseph II. Chandler of Greenville
entertained n party of friends last Mon
day evening at musicale. The guests
we're delighted by the selections rem
dered by his magnificent monograph.
The Wilmington party included Frank
Mason, James 4. Harbert, Albert
Muhlhausen, Frank Ayers, William F.
Robinson, Arthur Handy, Norris @.
Morgan and DIR. James III. Morgan.
During the evening several fine phono-
graph records were made, Mr.. Robinson
singing negro melodies and Mr.. Handy
playing banjo selections.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-21
romaro.. a.n the TIN rar,n.

The farmers of Delaware raised
tremendous crop of tomatoes this year.
At the numerous canneries that have
sprung up in the towns along the rail-
roads, the roads are lined daily with
long lines of wagons. loaded with the
cleaning red fruit There having been
no encouragement for successful peach
culture, the farmers gave extra at
tention to tomatoes, trusting to the
canneries to furnish them good
market
But the good market has not been
realized. There were SO many tomatoes
that the Gamers were not able to pay
profitable prices, and although the
farmers may not lose money, they will
not enjoy the profit that they hoped for.
1t will be urged that glut of toma-
toes caused this result-that the supply
was far greater than the demand; but
this is not altogether the case. The
increased cost of tin has made the tin
cans used in canning doubly expensive.
and the Gamers had to make up
the difference by restricting their
operations to a certain extent, and
then the price paid for tomatoes was
reduced. Some contracts wore made
at the rate of S. per ton, or about 80
cents per basket, but now only $3.50
per ton is offered, or a little over 2
cents per basket Lots have been
shipped TO city markets by boat at 5
cents per basket on the wharf.
The Gamers handicap, arising from
the increased cost of tin cans, is fully
100 per cent. Tin cans that last season
could be procured for so cents to 81. 70
per hundred, now cost from 81 TO 81. &c
per hundred. One of the largest can
neriss in the State. at Seaford, with Q
capacity for handling 800 baskets oil
tomatoes per hour, had large con.
tract for tin cans at last years rates,
made early in the year, and thus saved
handsome amount Of money OIL its
tin cans-estimated at $4,000 This
firm paid the higher rate Of Sc per tor
for tomatoes for quite awhile, but
naturally, reduced the price when thu
supply became SO lavish. Other con
Germs paid the lower prices, right along
This radical increase in the cost o
tin cans, which restricted operation
and caused the farmers to suffer, is tn
natural result of the tariff on tin. l
this tariff were removed, tin could b
imported ands sold at the price it j
sold for in foreign markets, with cos
of transportation added. Then tn
tinplate manufacturers Of this countr
would no longer be able to shut GU
competition and charge such prices a
please them. And with cheaper ii
the Gamers could still further increas
their output and pay the farmer
living prices for tomatoes. There
no excuse for the duty on tin, as ou
tinplate manufacturers can make plate
more cheaply than foreign competitor;
|, Thus it is that the farmers az
pinched by high protective tariff
And the tomato-growing farmers {
Delaware are Just now severely feelin
the effects of the tariff on tin.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-21
woRkHoUsE pRorkRrr sorep,

Trustees Close Deal and win Pay Abnu,
$1,000 for Land at tareenbauk-Plans, Ton,
sidereu.
The trustees of the New Castls
County Workhouse Tuesday aftsrpoOp
ordered that the deal for the purchase
Of about 40 acres Of land Mt Greonbank
from Ann Catherine Finn be CLOSED
aud the deed acquired. A life interest
10 the property had made a hitch in
the transfer, but this has been adj,
justed. The price paid for the land
was 1925 an acre or about 50, for
the whole tract.
Plans for the workhouse. submitted
by Pawley & Co. OF st. Louis, were
discussed. They call for building q
brick and native stone, with cells d
steel. The cost of steel cells will b.
an important item, steel having all,
vanced. Specifications may be ready
for bills by the end Of the month.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-21
PENINsU ora pARA6RAPHs.

John c. Harrington has declined the
Republican nomination for sheriff of
Caroline county.
Register Causey of Sussex county has
granted letters Of administration on
the estate of P. NJ. Laws to George
w. NJ. Macklin.
The Rev. T. f. Terry, who became
seriously i'll while visiting near Har-
rington, has arrived at Elkton slightly
improved in health.
G. ". Barger has bought DR..
William S. Hitch's cottage, at Re-
hoboth. for l.2l5. and the Rev. r. H..
Adams. D. D., has bought DIR. Hitch's
lot. on Laurel avenue, for $40.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-21

Excitement marked the proceedings
in the New York City stock and money
markets, Monday. There was no
panic, and no failures, but there were
severe declines in prices, which repre-
sented severe losses to bull spectators.
Many weak holders Of stock surrend-
cred, and there was heavy selling all
day. The resulting low prices finally
attracted "the bargain hunters" and
there was considerable good buying,
as well as covering by the shorts, who,
foreseeing the slump, had sold last
week. This buying brought about a
rally from the lowest prices, and the
market closed quite firm. The rally,
however, was not sufficient to wipe out
the earlier losses, and there were net
declines of 1sa10ls per cent in 1877 of
the l56 different stocks traded in. The
liquidation during the first two hours
was on an exceptionally large scale.
Most of it was fol what are known as
"wIre houses. These houses had sent
out many urgent calls for margins after
the close on Saturday, and failure 10
respond to these calls caused ssSSced
liquidation. The declines caused by
this liquidation crippled other &c.
counts, and continually brought in fresh
selling orders, and brokers for beai
cliques hammered whatever stocks thi:
selling appeared in. The market re
ceived no assistance from London
which is agitated over the prospect o
war in the Transvaal. There was
indeed, much early London selling
The total sales of the day reached
LOIS, 600 shares, and usually million
share day marks the elimination Of
movement.
Money orened at per cent on call
touched 10, and closed at 8, with tn
bulk Of the loan made at las. A.
analysis of Saturdays bank statemen
shows that 80 banks were 81, 1888. 90
under their legal reserves, while 2
were "a, 4G3, 600 over This leaves ne
balance Of only s275. 600 to the good
or the 30 banks reporting a surplu
reserve tns CneWlcal, tno Cnase al
the Fourth National held %, 219, 600 {
the 81, 463, 200 surplus, SO that most {
the 20 other banks have very mario
margin above the legal requirement.
One of the largest banks in the city
nearly million of dollars under IL
legal requirement. 1t is no wonde
therefore, that money rates we're hig
and that there was forced liquidatic
of stocks. The Wall street speculate
that has been carried on on borrowC
money collapsed. The liquidation
however, is considered a good thing 9
cept to those who suffer by 1t.
affords the only relief possible to Il
stringent money market.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-21

Dover. Sept. 10. Living in momen-
tary fear that his friend, DR.. Thomas
g. Moore, the Smyrna Union Repub-
lican leader, would be convicted and
imprisoned as result of his pending
trial before the Supreme Court for
completely in election bribery, has
driven Timothy Colt insane. Colt
deeply sympathized with the men in
volyed in the recent election cases,
and brooded over them until he be-
lieved that officers we're after him for
some similar offense, and SO expressed
himself to the physicians who ex-
amined him today. He will be al,
lowed to remain at his home.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-21

The lawless and defiant policy of
Governor Tanner OF Illinois, in threat
ening to shoot down with Calling guns
any negro miners from the South who
attempted to take the places of the
striking miners of his State, is hay ing
the logical effect. Yesterday there was
riot between the union miners and
the negro miners at Carterville, during
which seven negroes were shot to death
and several wounded. Governor Tanner
says this outrage is "a blot on the fair
name' of Illinois, but he is largely re-
sponsible for it. Had President Nc
Kinley done his duty he would have
called Governor Tanner sternly to
account for his plain defiance Of the
Constitution of the United States, in
threatening to shoot down men who
went to Illinois in search of work.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-21

Seaford, Sept. GOV. NJ. Ross has
leased the Coulbourn property, and
will erect large oyster packinghouse
thereon. Mr.. Ross will employ go
persons. lie has extensive oyster beds
in the Wico nico and Nauticoke Rivers,
and expsGss to take up 200, 600 bushels
Of oysters this season.
Miss Maggie Hudson has been elected
principal of the Neal school.
The price Of tomatoes has deprecated
from Sc to 81. 80 per ton.
During the recent revival at Concord
Methodist Episcopal Church, there
were II conversions.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-21

The following transfers Of real estate
have been recorded at the city registra-
tion bureau: A three-story brick dwell
ing on the west side of Monroe street
hetween Tcnth and Eleventh, by Will
liam T. Mansley and wife to II. Howard
Carver; two-story brick dwelling on
the north side of Tenth street between
Poplar and Lombard, by Joseph Wesle
and wife TO Albina N. Light; north
side of Eighth street 1876 feet east of
Lombard, by William A. Coke to John
W. Ryan.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-21

There are sons hot campaigns in
progress in the West, notably in Ne
hraska and Iowa, and in each the
Democratic speakers are RELOCATING the
issue of free silver coinage to the rear.
Their chief line of battle is fierce
attack upon the Republican policy Of
Imperialism and foreign aggression.
In fact, the Democratic campaigns are
being conducted upon the lines Of the
Declaration of Independence and the
Constitution of the United States. II
defeat attends the Democratic party in
campaign conducted upon these
issues, it will be defeat unaccom-
panied by dishonor.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-21

Smyrna, Sept 19.-John I. Perkins,
who operates canning factory at
Clayton, has confessed jud .ment to
Charles W. Baker of Aberdeen, Md,
for 5000. The workmen at tho fac.
tory have not yet received any pay
for their seasons work; neither have
the growers who furnished the toma.
toes. The farmers threaten to tar and
feather Perkins II they are not paid.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-21
a PROLIFIC porAro FIVE
A Fine specimen of Farm Produce at !,
kIullIp q Son,n AInra.

William r. Cropper, prominon.
farmer of Berlin, Nd, has sent y
Clothier John S. Mullin of this c;S
as an evidence Of tho productiven.sa !,
the soil on tho Eastern Shore, a porti0n
OF a sweet potato vine, grown ON H,
farm seven potatoes comprising tho roo ~,
OF the single vino. The bunch welsh,
IA pounds and two Of tho potatoa'
weigh about two pounds each.
The vino has attracted great deal 4,
attention and several have rernrksa
that it is good evidence of the abiliiioa
of Mr.. Chopper ms farmer. M
Mullin has the curiosity on exhibilioa
in the office at his store, Sixth anS
Market streets, and it is well worth III
while of anyone interested to call AMI
see it, for 1t is certainly an unusual
spectacle.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-21

The members Of the police force who
expect to participate in the trip. to
Reading, Pa, on October 9th, held a
meeting lost evening and appointed
the following committee to make ar
rangements Capt. Kane, Sergeants
Durney, Howgate, Evans and Lucas,
Patrolmen Rice, Sherry, Eaken, }. Il.
Massey, Fox. Payne, Mcbride, Di-
Mare, j.. f. Welsh and W.. J. Conner.
The party will go to Reading on the
train leaving the Wilmington 4 North
ern station at 7 o'clock in the morning.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-21

This is Ember Week, yesterday, Friday
and Saturday being ember days, days
set apart by the church for fasting,
prayer and comforting Of holy orders.
These days cume in four seasons, fol-
lowing the first Sunday in Lent, tho
feast Of Pentecost, September l4th and
december 18th. The custom of using
ashes or embers in fasting is looked
upon as one origin of the name.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-21
PROBABLY FATALLY WOUHDED.
Serious Result OF sham Battle Between
Roys.

Word was received in this city Monday
morning of the accidental shooting Of
Edward Dougherty, aged II years, at
his home near Delmar, on Saturday
afternoon. The child, with number
of others, was engaged in sham bat
tie and had several revolvers, which
they pointed and snapped at each other.
The play had progressed but a short
time when report was heard and
Dougherty fell TO the ground shot by a
bullet from A calibre revolver in the
hands of George Barr, Jr., aged about
70 years.
The little fellow was picked up and
taken to his home, where ii was found
that the bullet had entered his stomach
and passed upward cutting portion
of the liver and passing close by his
heart. Monday morning he was resting
we'll and the attending physician had
hopes of his recovery, although the
chances are much against him. The
supposition is that some person has
within a few days placed loaded car
fridge in the revolver, as the same re-
volver was in use a few days ago and no
accident happened.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-21

One week ago Tuesday Mrs. Mary
M. Mahoney, wife of Maxwell Mahonsv
of No. 1920 West Third street, died,
and yesterday Catherine, the 22-months
old daughter died. The funeral Of the
wife took place last Friday and that
Of the child will take place this
afternoon. Mr.. Mahoney was formerly
member Of the police force.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-21
Not Yet oomplstsn

1t is not definitely known when the
torpedoboat Stringham will leave the
yards of the builders, the Harlan &
Hoilingsworth Co., as she is not vel.
completed. 1t was expected that she
would leave on or about September
18th, but it is hardly probable that
she will get away before the. first Of
next month.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-21

The Wilmington & Chester Traction
Co. offers a direct route to the Export
Exposition in Philadelphia and has SO
arranged its schedule as to give rapid
transportation. The scenery along the
route is delightful and the ride at this
time of year is exceedingly pleasant.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-21

Alexander Wilmington Of Second and
Tatnall streets was taken sick yesterday
morning about Z o'clock on Market
street, between Front and Second and
was taken to the Delaware Hospital in
the patrol wagon. During tho morning
he recovered and left the institution.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-21

Laura May Deputy of Bridgevile
fea va ' sae Hcsp ea e TSe az ba s5e
was taken to Milford Monday for
burial.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-21
What the Damocratio Parry Wants.

Ihe delaware Democrat OF George-
town takes a sound and conservative
view Of the needs of the Democratic
party of Delaware at the present time.
1t says
what the Democratic party wants
is organization under the control OF not
ore single leader, but of the best
men of the party in each county. Men
everywhere must be placed in command
who have the confidence and respect
of all people, not only of Democrats
but Republicans. Men must he nomi-
mated for office who enjoy like con-
fidence and respect, and platforms
should be adopted that not only meet
the honest views of the voters but
which will be carried out II the party
succeeds in gaming power.
This is government in which the
people rule, In which they and not
some self-constituted leader manage
affairs, and which was instituted for
their benefit and not for the good of
any one man or set of men. 1t is we'll
for mere politicians to remember this
and to bear in mind that all their
schemes will b for naught unless the
people back them up. That the matter
should first be consulted, if the good of
the community is sought for, and that
their will is or should be the highest
Jaw. Leaders may be necessary to
carry out this will, but those self
constituted cannot make the people do
according to their will in a properly
constituted government of the people.
The latter are the foundation of power
and control, and the leaders, as they
call themselves, are but men chosen
TO do their wIll.''
Here is plain and comprehensive
statement, in very few lines, of the
real functions of the party leader. Be
is expected to do the will of the people
he represents; to uphold the rrinci.
Piles for which their party organization
stands.
The leader who looks after the in.
terests of the people, instead of further
ing his own, who can grandly represent
the true principles of his party, is tn,
leader who can make his party strons
and respected. The Democratic part,
of Delaware enjoyed such Leadership
in the past, and 1T was victorious tim
and again. 1t was only when it de
parted from such leadership that it
lines weakened, and the State drifte,
from its Democratic mornings.
Is not the lesson OF this condition al
obvious one?
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-21

Dreyfus is now free man. But
France willnot be free of terrible
stain upon her national honor until
everything possible in the way of
rsparation is done for Dreyfus.