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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-07-05
GERMANY NOTIFIES WORLD
OF Her Intention to lVense the MUIR
der Of Her Minister at Pekin.
WILLIAMS REMARKABLE SPEECH
Exemplary Punishment and
' Vengeance. '
TO ACT IN CONCERT WITH POWERS

b o j 4 II o b d. & -. D.
Associated Press Dispatches by Special wires.
Berlin, Germany, July 3.--Address-
ing the detachment OF German mar ines
which sailed from Wihslmshaven for
China, yesterday, the Emperor made a
remarkable speech, during which be
notified the world Of Germany's in
tention to avenge the murder of Baron
Won ketteler, the late minister OF Ger
many at Pekin, and the missionaries
and to dictate terms to the Chinese
from the palace ct Pekin. According
70 the Lokal Anzeiger, His Majesty
spoke as follows:
The German flag has been insulted.
and the German Empire treated with
contempt. This demands exemplary
punishment and vengeance. Events
have mored with frightful rapidity,
and have become profoundly grave and
still graver. Since called you to
aims, what hoped to effect with the
help OF the marine infantry has now
become difficult task, which can only
be fulfilled with the help Of the seiried
ranks OF all civilized states.
will not rest until the German
flag, joined to those of the other
Powers, fioats triunphantly over
China's flag, and until 1t has been
planted on the walls OF Pekin to die.
tate peace to the Chinese. You will
have to maintain good comradesh ip
with all the other troops whom you
will come 10 contact with over yonder.
Russians. British and French, all
alike. are fighting for one common
cause-for civilization. We must bear
in mind, too, something higher
namely, our religion and the defence
and protection Of our brothers out
there, some Of whom take their lives
for the Saviour.
1.-THE flags which here float above
you go under fire for the first time.
See that you bring them back to ma
clean and stainless, and without o
spot. Ny thanks, my prayers and my
solicitude 20 with you.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-07-05
SEARGHlNGF0R THE DEAD
The Bodies of More Victims Of The
X. HobOkan Disaster Found Tuesday.
TOTAL NUMBER RECOVERED, rs
Captains Who Refused to Save
Life to be Prosecuted.
WARRANTS TO BE ISSUED FOR TWO

Associated Press Dispatches by Special Wires.
New York, July 3.-The search for
bodies of persons who persisted In the
fire at the North German Lloyd Co. g
| piers, in Hoboken, was resumed today.
| Up to the stoppage of work late last
night 81 bodies had been recover ed.
Four of these were taken from the
Saale Wrscking tugs today continued
their work on the Main and Bremen
removing cargo and debris and trying
to reach the bodies believed to be in
their holds.
All of the injured in the Jersey City
Hospital are reported to be doing as
well as can be expected. Ernest Kenner
the most seriously injured of these
patients is suffering from the inhalation
of smoke. The IS fire patients in
Bellevue Hospital, N. T., have almost
fully recovered and all OF them prob
ably will leave that institution some
time today. They will be cared for by
the North German Lloyd Co.
Two bodies of fire victims remained
at the New York morgue this morning.
They are those OF Charles Bremmer, an
upholsterer OF Union Hill, N. j., who
lost his life while working on the
Saale, and of August Weller, q ma
chinist on the Saale.
A sensation was created today by
Mayor Pagan of Hoboken, announcing
that he will prosecute all tueboat
captains against whom charges OF re-,
fusing to save life can be substantiated.
The mayor said that he will apply at
once for warrants charging two tugboat
captains with murder, and that he has
evidence TO grove that these men used
boat hooks to keep drowning men from
climbing on their tugs because the I'M
fortunates had no money. An effort is
to be made also to have the licenses of
offending captains revoked.
Up to 8. 80 "a. M, seven bodies had
been taken from the river today. This
includes the body found off Essex
street, Jersey City, and swelled the
total number of dead found to "a.
About 1890 o'clock. two more bodies
were taken from the water, at the foot
Of Fourth street, Hoboken., The bodies
of six employees of the North German
Lloyd Line were identified today.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-07-05
Marriages.

BANCROFT GooDsHALL-A At the Reformed
Church, Larsdale, Pa, on June 18th, 1900 by
the Rev. r. r, Rothrock, Henry Bancroft Of
this city and Miss Mary ]. Goodshall of Lans-
dale.
ADLEY-MoULToN--on June 9th. 1900, by
the Rev. A. N. Kegwin, D. D., at his residence,
No. 1913 Park Place, John S. Bradley and Mar
garet Moulton both of this city.
CRoWNINSHIELD--DU PoNT-At Christ Church,
Montchanin Del, on June 2sth, 1900. by the Rev.
John 3. Bunting, Francis Boardman Crownin-
shield Of Boston, to Louise Evelina, daughter Of
Col. Henry A. du Pont.
ENGLISH AcGR EG0R--At No. 6lT Harrison
street this city, on June 27th 1900, by the Rev.
II. Cornwell Jennings, Eugene English and
Bessie MacGregor, both of this city.
HOLMES ANDERSON this city on June
27th, 1909, in the Eighth Street Baptist Church.
by the Rev. Henry G.. jones' Samuel Holmes
and Rosa Alice Anderson. both of this city.
RKEE-BoYCE-In this city, on July I'd, 1900,
by the Rev. i, T.. Simmons. ALVIN Markce and
Annie Boyce, both OF New Castle county Del.
GTERS-B0WRING-0n June 9th 1900, by the
Rev Martin B.. Dunlap Arthur Raymond
Peters OF this city and Edith Annie Bowring,
late OF Nottingham, EnglanS.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-07-05
STRUGGLING WITH FINANCES.
Levy Court Borrowed $4,000 Last Mon

Levy Court Borrowed $4,000 Last Month
thinning Close to the wind.
Commissioner John j. Mealey was
able to attend the meeting of Levy Court
Tuesday, the quarantine having been
raised on his house since the recovery
OF his two children from diphtheriaa
Mr.. Mealey was housed 10 days and be
was very glad to get out. s
All the members of the court were
present Tuesday. NJ
A resolution was adopted for a war
rant OF S6u0 in favor of Joseph u.
Carpenter, Jr., treasurer of the truB-'
tees of the worKhouse, being the ball
anoe of the premium on tbeworkhouse
bonds. The amount will be charged
to the item of interest on bonds. The
total premium was e2. $50; the court
previously paid the trustees s1,750.
The bill of Coroner Vsndever for the
last three months for jurors and wit.
ness fees, for $500. so, was received.
Patrick, j. Fahey was on the scene
early TO see why the court had not
made an appropriation Of s25, ZOO for
the building Of new bridge at Seventh
street. Ii was about year ago that
Mr.. Fahey received the contract to
put up a $4,000 structure, but the
contract was held up in the absence of
q special appropriation, and now that
the beginning of the fiscal year has
come round again, Mr.. Fahey was hope
full that provision would be made to
finish the work. The appropriation
list, adopted last Friday did not give
him much hope, for he saw from it
that the prospects of having S25, 600 to
devote to a new bridge was rather re-
mote.
Tie court borrowed $4,000 from the
Farmers Bank. last month, and from
that 1t will be seen how close to the
wind the county has been running.
Bills were plenty enough Tuesday and
before the arrival of Comptroller Kelley.
members were doing some figuring, to
see whether the money was In hand to
pay tho bills. One member said that
some bills for labor would be- paid. He
said further that no further bill had
been received from Mayor Boyd of New
Castle, and his former bill, of about
81 800, for committing persons and for
inciden tai fees, was still unpaid.
Chairman Scott and Comptroller
Kelley looked into the finances but
were not ready to pass upon the bills
when IL O'Clock arrived, and all after
noon session wassheld.
Secretary Thomas s. Bellah of the
Wilmington City Railway Co. accom-
paried by Miss Culberlson, stenoera-
pher, visited the court room aud
secured copy Ct the contract between
the company and the court with rela-
tion to the use of Third street bridge.
The company proposes to replank the
bridge.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-07-05
PEACH CROP IS TO Be FINE
The Estimate Made BY Special
Agent Isaac N. Mills. y.
OVER FOUR MILLIONS or BASKETS
Small and knotty Fruit is Hap
PLY Scarce.


A dispatch from Clayton says Special
Agent l. N. Mills of the Philadelphia,
Wilmington q Baltimore railroad has
comriled his annual estimate of the
peach crop Of the Delaware and Mary.
land Peninsula for 1900. 1t Is very
gratifying, and there is every Indication
that the quality Of the fruit will far
snrpass any season for the Inst 10 years.
The yellows, which 10 previous years
have played havoc 10 many orchards,
especially in the northern part of the
Peninsula, have almost entirely disap.
peafed, and the small knotty fruit,
which IN past seasons has helped to
ruin the price Of good fruit, will not be
seen this season.
The June drop was unusually light
Many new orchards we're set out last
year, which will come In bearing in
two years, and the years estimate in
cludes q number of orchards set out
three years ago. The estimate Is as fol.
lows: "65#
Delaware railroad, from Wilmington
to Delmar, ], 500, 200 baskets.
Queen Anne's & Kent Iailroad, from
Townsend TO Centreyille, Md, 56T, $50
baskets. 9R
Delaware & Chesapeake railway, from
Clayton to Oxford, Md. 300, 625 baskets
Baltimore q Delaware Bay railroad,
from Clayton to Chestertown, Nd,
400, 800 baskets.
Cambridge a Seaford railroad, from
Seaford to Cambridge, 1876, 800 baskets
Delaware, Maryland Il Virginia rail-
road, upper division, from Harriug ton
to Rehoboth, 500 600 baskets.
Delaware, Maryland 6 Virginia rail-
read. lower division, from Georgetown
to FRANKLIN City, Va, 100, 600 baskets.
Total for the Peninsula, 4, 034, S45 has,
kets.
The principal shipping points will be
Bridgeville and Wyoming, on the Della
waie railroad; Millington and Prices,
on the Q. A. & Il. railroad; Ridgely
and Greensboro, on the ID. &. @. rail-
road; Kennedyville, on the B. a. ID. b.
railroad; East New Market, ON the 9.
4 s. railroad Milford, on the upper
division of the D., M. 4 v. railroad,
and Selbyville, on the lower division.
The Keitfer pear crop is also becom.
ing quite an industry, and Mr.. Mills
has also fnade an estimate Of this CROP,
as follows: i
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-07-05
ANOTHER HOBOKEN FIRE.


Eight Persons Were Burned to Death in q
Crowded Tenement.
New York, July 3--Fire early this
morning in crowded tenement, Nos.
1877 to l3l Adams street, Hoboken,
caused the loss of eight lives,
The names of the dead follow: Joseph
Nicolaus, aged 28 years, musician /;
August Bachman, aged 81, musician !;
August Bendel, aged %, musician !;
Eta Winkler, 11s years old; Edith
Winkler, 5 years; Charles WinKler, ii
years, Frederick Winkler, 8 years !;
William Winkler, years.
Out OF nine members of the WinKler
family, only four were saved, Mr.. and
Mrs. Winkler and two children. Mrs.
Winkler was badly burned while cling
ing to her infant Her husband had to
drag her and the infant through win
dow to save their lives.
The building was frame structure,
three stories high, and several families
lived on each floor. The flames spread
rapidly. and the firemen could do little
either to extinguish the fire or save lifo.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-07-05
CHRISTIANA DREDGING.
Details Of the Work to be Done Under tho
21-Foot Contract. RI

Details of the Work to he Done Under the
21-Foot Contract. .i
The Bowers Hydraulic Dredging Co.
of Camden, N. j., which has the con
tract for deepening the ohanpel of the
Christiana River to 81 feet at mean low
water, has we'll equipped plant here
and proposes to push the work as
rapidly as possible. The contract was
awarded under the lRiver and Harbor
act Of March 3D., 1899, the section bear
ing on the subject being as follows:
Improving harbor at Wilmington
and Christiana River, Delaware. Con-
tinuing Improvement, $45, 900, OF which
amount $40, coo, or go much thereof as
may DO necessary, shall BIO used for
maintenance, and the Seer etary Of War
may enter into contract or contracts
for such materials and work as may be
necessary to complete the project ,of
Improvement, ia accordance with the
project subm tilted by the board of engi-
neers, in its report of October Sd, 1896,
and including the removal Of rock from
the channel as recommended in the
annual report Of the chief of engineers
for 1897, to be paid for rs appfopria-
tions may from time to time be made
by law, not to exceed in the aggregate
S205, $50, exclusive of the amount herein
and heretofore appropriated, that being
the amount reported. by the chief OF
engineers as necessary to complete said
project"
The project requires the dredging
OF the Christiana River to a depth
Of q feet at mean low water from
the 2l-foot curve In the Delaware River
to the upper line of the pulp works !;
thence to the draw pier of the Shellpot
branch, No. 4, Of the p, W. & b. rail.
road, so as to give depth which gradu-
ally diminishes to 10 feet at mean low
water at the latter named place; and
the removal of shoals having less than
seven feet Of water over them thence to
Newport--the width to be $50 feet to
the mouth of the Brandywine, 700 feet
thence to the upper line of the pulp
works, and 100 feet above. Work Is
now in progress under contracts for
dredging to depth Of IS feet mp to the
pulr works, the width to be made being
200 feet, and for all the above described
dredging above the pulp works The
work required under the specifications
is the dredging that remains to COM
plete the project additional to that done
OF TO be done under previous contracts.
Ii is estimated that about 800, 600 cubic
yards will have to be removed.
Gen. William f. Smith, who has
charge of the harbor, has inspectors
looking after the work. ltis expected
that the contract will be- completed by
the first of next July.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-07-05
DIPLOMATS UNDER RIFLE FIRE.

Washington, July 3. Secretary Hay
has received cablegram from Consul.
General Goodnow, at Shanghai, dated
July I'd, which il practically con
densation of the report brought ia
Shanghai by courier from Sir Robert
Hart iDspector-general of customs.
The dispatch says: 1.-THE diplomats
and missionaries are in the British le-
CATION Under rife fire. Cannon com
mand the legation, bat they are not
being used. The British, German and
Italian legations are still standing. y
A cablegrRm received at the Navy
Department, from Lieut.. Key, dated
Toxic, last night, says: Russian dock
at Port Arthur lie too small for Oregon
TO enter." The dispatch conveys the
first news that Key ia. not at Pekin,
where he was naval attache. II the
Oregon is floated, she will be locked
at Nagasuki. ~
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-07-05

While coming out Of Pyle's lane,
south Of the city limits Monday after
noon, carriage in which were Horace
P. Adams, Victoria Farley and Harry
Adams of No. 2l0 South Market street,
was struck by car No 23 of the New
Castle ard Wilmington trolley line.
The horse was instantly killed and the
occupants of the carriage thrown cut.
The man and woman were severely
bruised, while Harry Adams. who is
about 10 years Of age, was thrown 20
feet, but did not sustain a scratch or
bruise, 1t was at first feared that the
woman was seriously injured, but 1t
was found that she was suffering more
from fright and that her condition is
not serious. The man and woman were
removed to their homes in Harry Wallis
wagon. DR.. Bryan was summoned and
dressed their injuries Adams claims
that on account Of the high hedge he
did not see the car. Motorman Timms
was ringing his bell and had his ar
well under control, considering the
grade at this point.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-07-05

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
PHILADELPHIA. Pa. July S.-wheat re lower; No.
9 Pennsylvania in export elevator. TS%a79c.;
no. red spot In export elevator. "a I5a7sc.
Corn, steady; No. for local trade, 4g1sc.
Oats. duh and weak: No. 2 white clipped BEG
Bran, unchanged: winter in bulk, Sl7 .0Oal7 10;
in sacks sl700a17.5O.
Butter, irn; fancy Western creamery, lo1Ssaoc;
do. prints. Gle.
Eggs. steady; fresh nearby. 1885,; do. Western,
l3c.; do. Southwestern, l2c; do. Southern, lOc.
Refined sugars strong, 10 points higher.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-07-05
PENINSULA PARAGRAPHS.

The Standard Oil Co, will erect an oil
tank at Leslie.
George Reason, colored, aged l02 years,
died IN Cecil county yesterday week.
George A. Blake has bought 16 acres of
the Iron Hill race track for $l25.
]. l. Marsters of Wilmington has be.
come superintendent of the Elkton pulp
mills.
Samuel D. Churchill, professor of Lam
guages at the Wilmington Conference
Academy, and Miss Cleora p. Bonneville
OF Pocomoke City were married at the
brides home yesterday week the Rev. Z. @.
Macnichol, D. D., officiating. Prof. and
Mrs Churchill will reside at Honesdale,
Pa, :
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-07-05

A resident Of Salem county, N. j. 4,
who was in Wilmington Tuesday, said
there will be an unusually heavy peach
crop in that county this year. Wheat
is doing well there and nearly all of
the farmers have finished harvesting,
which is not usually done until after
the Fourth Of July. Most Of the farmers
in this county have also cut their
wheat and most Of them report good
crops.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-07-05

Among the visitors in this city is
William II. Taylor, who enlisted in
the naval service in July OF last year.
He is spending his furlough here,
previous to reporting for duty on the
double screw monitor Puritan, now at
Annapolis, which will sail on July
18th foI China. Mr.. Taylor resides at
No. lib East Thirteenth street and was
at one time a member Of 90. X,
N. G. d.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-07-05
LOCAL BREVITlES.

Robert Bunting. who is employed by
the Walker & Elliott Co., shot himself
in the hand while examining revolver
Monday afternoon.
John b. Dorman Of Laurel, who
recently lost his vessel, the John W.
Fox, off the New Jersey coast has
sent Capt. John Tomlinson to raise the
vessel.
George Q. Kerr Of Newark and j.
Wilkins Coooh of Cooch's Bridge have
been appointed delegates by Gov.
Tunnel to the Farmers Congress at
Colorado Springs OH August 18th. (
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-07-05

While shifting engine No. 7of the
P. & r. railroad was being moved in
the company's yard about 4 o'clouk
Tuesday it collided with engine No.
254. The woodwork on both locomo.
tiyes was damaged. Martin Drnseith,
an employee of the company, was on
the shifting engine at the time, but
was not bodily hurt. THE damage TO
the engines amounted to about $50.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-07-05

In attempting to step from a moving
freight train Tuesday at Fourth and
Railroad, shortly after 5 O'Clock, a man
giving the name of William Halloran
and his home as Philadelphia. slipped
and came near going beneath the train.
A portion Of the shoe Of his right foot
was torn off and his ankle was slightly
wrenched.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-07-05
edward +. James serIou.lx III.

Edward F. James, formerly president
of the James a Webb Printing Go. i,
which had ar establishment in this
city some years ago, is seriously III at
his home, at Roxbury, Mass. His
physician says he has only one chance
In one hundred of living, and nobody
Is permitted to visit him. Mr.. James
has been suffering from diabetes for a
long time.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-07-05
DROWNED IN BRANDYWINE.
While Walking with Friend, a Colored
Man Fell From Railroad Bridge.

While Walking with a Friend, a Colored
Man Fell From Railroad Bridge.
John Smith, colored, about 35 years
old, fell from the Philadelphia, Will
mington & Baltimore railroad bridge
across the Brandywine River Monday
and was drowned. He was in company
with Mamie Brown, oolored, aged q
years, who says she had known Smith
about three years and that she arrived
in Wilmington Monday from North
Carolina, Va, on ticket sent by him.
According to the woman, Smith met
her at the railroad station, and later,
they and q friend of Smiths had
several drinks. Smith proposed a
visit to George Sterling, beyond
Eleventh street bridge, but the woman
did not want to 60 on account OF
Smiths condition. She did finally
consent to 60 with him.
They were crossing the railroad
bridge, the woman being on the lead.
when, on account of an approaching
train, she told Smith tc hurry About
that time he stumbled and fell down
between the cross ties and into the
sti eam. She could not see the body.
Running to the bridge tender Is house,
she gave the alarm. Later she was
sent to the police station, where she
was held as coroner's witness Per-
sons searched for Smiths body last
night Eut did not find it.
The body was recovered about S
O'Clock Tuesday morning by David
W. Fletcher of No. lila East Fourteenth
street and George Redden of No. 800
East Eighth street.. II was turned over
to Coroner Vapdeper, who had ii sent
to the morgue. The coroner and his
deputy, Ferris Giles, are making an
Investigation.
A bruise was noticed on the side of
the head, but it may have been caused
by striking something in the fall.
The coroner will hold an inquest
this evening. From his inrestiga-
tion he believes the fall was accidental.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-07-05

County Treasurer Rettew had the
following receipts for June: Whining
ton hundred, 1897, sl04. 81; 1898,
81. 44l.27; 1890, 1869. 72; Brandywine,
s240. 90; Christian, s14S.5s; Mill
Greek, 1887. 25; White Clay Creek,
$500, 30; Pencader, 1886. 10; New Castle.
81, 1856. 30; Red Lion, sl06. 80; Black
bird, 1924, O3.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-07-05

George b. Booker, commission n,er-
chant, received, on Saturday, the first
consignment Of Delaware peaches to this
city. They were of the Sneed variety
and were grown by A. Pullen of Mil
ford, large grower. The peach pros
poets are for q large crop, and Mr..
Pullen will have his share.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-07-05

The fleets of truck boats Between
New Jersey and this city has been put
IN commission for the season. Mon
day three launches and two sail boats
were loaded In Salem creek with truck
Tor the Wilmington market.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-07-05

During the past few weeks potato
bugs have destroyed thousands OF to-
mato plants on farms between this city
and New Castle. This is somewhat
unusual, as heretofore potato bugs have
not given much Trouble to tomato
plants.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-07-05

Sloan Memorial M. e. Church will
hold camp the last Of July and the first
of August at Linwood Grove, Linwood.
Among the preachers expected are the
Rev. O. A. Tindley OF this CITY.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-07-05

About 30 men have been temporarily
laid off at the du Point powder works
at Carney's Point, N. D., owing to lack
of work. The plant is being improved.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-07-05

DR.. James A. Draper has sold his
farm, between Camden and Willow
Grove, to HenryR. Draper, justice of
the peace at Camden.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-07-05
Il ASKS FOR A GUNBOAT.

London, Eng, July 3. "A special dis
patch from Hongkong says that Ii
Hung Chang has requested United
States gunboat to take him to Tientsin.