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WEATHER AND THE CROPS.
Conditions Throughout the Country
Reported to the Bureau

The week ending August q is the fourth
crop conditions is as follows:
Thee week ending August q is the fourth
week OF excessive heat in the districts east
OF the Rocky mountains and, while II was
ory over the greater part of the southern
states, portions of New England and the
Ohio valley, there were in these districts
good rains over the local areas and very
general and abundant rains over the north
ern portions OF the central valleys south
ern nalf OF the upper lake region and I'm
the middle Atlantic states
Inc temperature conditions for the mast
week, as in the preceding week of August
have been highly favorable for the raniS
oeVelopment OF corn, a large part of the
early crop being already made some hay-
IN, ing oeen cut as far north as Iowa and IL
iinols. The abundant rains which fell in
Nebraska. Kansas and Missouri have inn
proved the condition of corn but much In
the two last mentioned states has been
southern Illinois and western Kentucky
continues to suffer from drought AS a
whole the week has been very favorable
TOT corn over the greater part of the prin-
clpal corn states, more particularly the
central and northern districts but over the
northern portion of the gulf and south At
iantic states it was unfavorable.
Heavy rains in the spring wheat region
have retarded threshing and prevented the
completion OF harvesting in North Dakota
In which state. as well as in Minnesota and
PORTIONS OF Nebraska, stacked wheat has
sustained damage. Rains have also de-
iayed threshing In Montana and Washing
ton.
Except in Alabama where an improve
ment In the condition Of cotton is reported
the general condition of this crop over the
central and eastern portions of the cotton
pelt mas further deteriorated, rust she'd
ulng and premature opening being gener-
ally reported, while the boil worm has been
destructive In the central and western DOR
lions. In Texas cotton has generally i'm
proved In the south portion, but in some
localities In the north portion was injured
by hot winds. Picking is In general prog
ress over the central and southern portions
of the belt.
In western Kentucky, the Carolinas and
has suffered from drought but In the two
last-named states rains of the past week
have materially improved its condition In
the other tobacco states the crop has made
very favorable progress, although sustain
ing damage from hail in Wisconsin
The reports continue to indicate good
apple crop in New England, New York and
portions of Pennsylvania, and while favor
able reports are received from localities in
the principal apple states of the central
valleys, the persistent dropping that has
been so prominent a feature in the reports
during the early season, with the excessive
heat in August. and in some sections high
winds. has materially reduced the pros
poets for this crop.
Over the central and northern districts
the condition Of the soil has been highly
favorable for blowing for fall seeding
which work Is unusually advanced I'm those
sections. but in the southern states the
conditions have not been favorable.
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CATTLE FOR RUSSIANS IN CHINA.
Ships to Carry the Immense Herd the
Only DffHcuIty

only D1hculty.
According to a dispatch from Chicago the
Armours have received an inquiry from the
Russian government as to the possibility of
sending 60OO,O0O pounds of beef on the
hoof'- to feed the soldiers of the car in
China To fill this order would require at
least 5000 cattle, and while there would be
no difficulty In obtaining so vast a herd for
instant shipment, It was pointed out in the
dispatch that strouble would undoubtedly
be experienced. in securing the ships neces-
sary for the transportation of the cattle
This problem. It was explained, P D. Ar
mour would tackle when he reached Chi
cago yesterday after his long visit to Eu-
rope. IT -
Henry Raphael. the New York represen-
tative Of the Armours. said yesterday that
he had no knowledge of the reported in
quiries from the Russian government
Off1cials of the. White Star line. which
ships many head OF, cattle to Europe every
year. said thai 5000 head was mot very
much" 1t would only mean five vessels.
Still, even that amount of ships would be
pretty hard to(get In this part of the coun-
try at present. Most lines including the
White Star were under contract to shin
cattle until the end of November They
could not take Armour's cattle. thew said.
If they had an advance of a guinea a head
on them. There were lines, though. like
some in Canada. that are not under con-
tract The negotiations would be made
through the Russian government. it was
added.
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BURGLAR TAKES POISON.
SmugRled Into His Cell in an Orange
by Sweetheart.

The New York Journal Of today says:
John Harmer, the "bare-footed burglar,
was dying Of morphine poison in the West
chester county jail last night, and the
county detectives are searching FAR and
wide for the tall, fair-haired woman who
brought him oranges and other delicacies,
and who is believed to have used one of
the oranges as cloak for the poison which
he has used to cheat the law.
Was ever there a sander story? Was ever
a tragedy more pathetic than that hidden
behind the alias OF gentleman burglar,
whose lady love can do no more kindly act
than to bring him a potion which shall bury
his secret of birth and family in the grave?
Harmer was taken to the White Plains
jail In May. He was caught hot handed in
a burglary in Mount Vernon and had not
time to put the shoes he took off when
he entered the house he had planned to
rob. He leaped in his stocking feet from a
second floor room and fled almost bare
footed. Hence the nickname OF bare
footed burglar"
He was quickly recognized as an old Of
fender. When he learned that he was found
out Harmer-he gave other names, but one
is as good as the other-sadly confessed
that he was a thief by inheritance.
1T is in my blood" he said. II cannot
help it.
Then appeared the mysterious young wo-
man. tall and good looking and refined
carrying herself with the quiet dignity of a
lady.
Sne wanted TO know II she could secure
his release with cash bail; offered to raise
$4,000 If it would secure his release But
it was refused. After a little she gave an
inkling of the reasons for her interest in
him.
I'VE were to be married in September, -
she said. Poor John. l love him dearly.
He is not to blame. He cannot help him
self. 1t is disease. a mania, with him.
He belongs to one of the best families in
New York. But neither he nor l will ever
let them know that he is here
She called quite often on the prisoner.
John Harmer showed by his good breed
ing his courteous. refined ways that he
had indeed been brought up In a gentle
mans family. He was very fond of the
young woman, but both were very down
cast.
They canvassed the ground together.
of the certainty of conviction. of the SEN
tence unquestionably to be heightened be-
cause of his bad record and previous con-
viction. All that they could see was the
black prospect Of many years In state
prison. Why wait for them? Why endure
them?
Early Monday morning he was found
groaning, unconscious, on the floor of his
cell. The symptoms were those Of NOR
phine poisoning. Ever since then DIR.
ing to rouse him from his lethargy. Yes
| terday afternoon he opened his eyes
Let me die" he murmured INV sweet
heart has been torn from me-" Then he
lapsed into Inconsistencies again
Dr. Purdy said last night that b;s dao.h
was but question of hours Harnar,s
mysterious friend has not been seen at the
Jail for several days. The last time that
she called she brought him an orange and
other gifts.
follow in the suicidal path Of her hopeless
lover? -
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CROKER WILL BE IN CONTROL.
Result of Yesterday's Primaries Fla.
VOrs Tammany Chieftain.

Partial returns from the primary elections
held in the various counties Of the state OF
New York yesterday indicate that Richard
Croker will control the democratic state
convention, to be held at Saratoga on Sep
TENDER IL
The Croker forces won the first round
in the battle against the friends of Con-
troller Coler. led by ex-senator Hill. Mr.
Hill and Mr.. Coler however, do not re-
gard the result of the primaries as conclu-
sive, and the battle will be fought out in
the convention. Mr.. Croker, however says
the result is final, and that no candidate
for governor from Greater New York can
be nominated.
A story was circulated In New York last
night that ex-senator Murphy was Richard
Croker's candidate for the governorship
nomination. The story arose from a remark
made by the Tammany leader after he had
been asked whom he had in mind for gov
ernor Mr.. Croker said:
II have no one, but what do you think Of
Senator Murphy for governor? He has
been United States senator, and Is an able
man."
The story afterward got out that Mr..
Cookers candidate is Senator Murphy. Mr..
Murphy left for Troy this afternoon to at
tend his sons wedding.
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CeliuIoid Hairpins Abla.e.

A Philadelphia dispatch to the New York
Journal says: With her head looking like
the ground plan Of a prairie fire: with much
of her hair singed off. and with numerous
big blisters where the hair used to grow.
Miss Bessie Neall of No. 1881 Chestnut
street has learned that sharper than a SER
pent's tooth are joss sticks and celuloid.
Mosquitoes troubling, Miss Neall lighted
joss sticks and stuck them in her hair.
They made a pleasant, pungent-smelling
smudge, which doubtless kept many mos
quitoes away. But suddenly the blaze from
one of the Joss sticks nickered against q
celluloid hairpin in the young won,an's hair
That Is all.
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Senator PettiErew Has a Plan tn ED,
barrass Gov. ROOseYeIt

A Chicago dispatch says: Senator Petit
grew is going to have some fun with Roose.
vet when the Rough Rider hits South Da-
kota.
'''He's got to meet my cowboy in a lariat-
throwing contest II he expects to get q
single cowboy vote" said Senator Petit
grew. Governor Roosevelt's alleged abil-
ity as a cowboy and a hunter Is the only
thing he has to recommend him.
by the time he gets around to South
Dakota / hope to be in excellent shane 10
receive him. l have talked with the colonel
who commanded the colored trops at San
Juan, and he says that when the strong
hold was taken but seven Rough Riders
. were on the hill. and that Colonel Roosevelt
was one mile and a half In the rear of that
seven. ! have written to this colonel for q
signed statement to this effect and when
receive 1t will make 1t public
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KING ONLY OF SARDINIA.

POpc's View of the Status of Imman.
uel HI.
A special cable dispatch from Rome saws a
circular note from the Vatican has been
sent to all Catholic governments decla ring
that the pope renounces none of the papal
rights over the Rome provinces and that
until Italy recognizes the holy see the pope
will recognize the new king only as king of
Sardinia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-29

Rural Free Delivery Established.
The Post Office Department has ordered
the. establishment Of rural free delivery
service on September 1 at Chippewa Falls,
Wis.,; Irvington, Neb.; Abbott. Tex; Ha-
warden, Iowa; New Augusta, Ind, and
Mclean, III.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-29

when the Contest Commences.
From the Kansas City Times.
After a preacher has made married
couple one they each Immediately set to
york 10 ind out which u the one.
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CHINESE OFFICIALS DIARY.

Detailed story of the Events i'm Pekin
Narrated.
SAN FRANCISCO. August 29.-From 1.-THE
diary Of a high Chinese Official in Pekiu, >"
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On the third day Of the occupation a
more effective method was followed by
compelling hooters to give up their loads at
the city gate. Even this measure did not
prevent the loss of much gold and silver
Civilians from the concessions made gem
eral raid on the salt commissioners treas
ure. Many succeeded In smuggling loads of
silver bars through to the settlement The
Americans seized nearly a million taels
worth of precious metals. which is piled up
in the marine barracks.
Today the walled city looks as though a
tornado had stricken It, Enough valuab BILE
property has been destroyed to stock big
city, and enough has been seized to give
every soldier considerable sum IL the dis
trlbutioE is honestly administered
Evening journal., 1900-07-19
CHINEsE REBtLLION SPREADS

The secretary of the Belgian legation
at Shanghai telegraphed yesterday
that according 10 Chinese information
the foreigners in PelSin have taken ref
uge in the palace Of Prince Ching.
Lieutenant-Colonel Coolidge. Of the
Ninth Infantry, reports that in the at
tack on Tien-Tsin the American losses
were Colonel Liscum and seventeen en-
listed men killed. five officers and sew
enty-two enlisted men wounded and
two enlisted men missing. In the ma
rines the casualties numbered forty.
The Japanese troops were the first
TO enter Tien-Tsin. They blew up a
gate and rushed through the breach.
A dispatch from Shanghai. dated
Wednesday says the Decentralization oI
$1,000 Japanese troops is proceeding al
Taku
The rebellion has taken hold o
Southern China. Sixteen foreigner,
have arrived at Nankin from Ning-Po
and report that their houses were burn
ed and missionaries horribly NAL
treated.
A caravan Of English and American
engineers and missionaries travelinI
from the interior Of Ho Nan to Hanko,
? was attacked, and a number Of per
sons wounded.
The State Department has receive
dispatch from Consul-General Fow
e Ter at Che-Foo, saying that the gol
e ernor Of Shan-Tung wires that HI
3 courier left Pelin on July 9. The leg,
n tions were stin holding out.
gel A messenger. who left Pelzin July
rel reached Tien-Tsin on the 18th instan
al He reported that al the foreigne
Isl were IN the british Legation. al
Evening journal., 1900-07-19
Social and Personal Notes

Frederick j. Carter. OF Smithfeld,
Va. who is visiting relatives i'm this
city, is seriously in al the home of his
brother on north jackson street.
Anthony Reybpld is confined TO his
home by illness.
Dr. r. c. Delbitt. of st. Georges, was
in Wilmington yesterday.
Mrs William Davidson is in Tough
kenamOn, Pa.
Miss Ella +. Lind has returned from
la two years stay in Apalachicola,
Florida.
Miss Lumis, of Philadelphia, is the
guest of Mrs. ID. B. Jones.
Miss l1lsie Dare. Miss Clara Wilkins,
Miss Ella Nichols Miss Annie Gras-
sam. Miss Mary Nichols and Miss Bes-
sic Dare are spending ten days in
Pennsgrove, n. J.
Miss Bertha Grimes. Miss Lillian
Kennedy and EllwOOd Ore have been
visiting In Chester.
Mrs. James II. Leech, Jr., and chill
dren. are visiting Mrs. Woodrow, of
Bcolhwyn Pa, for few days.
William e. Hawkins went TO Rcho-
! both yesterday for stay of two weeks
Evening journal., 1900-07-19
FINED FOR CRUELTY
TO A HORSE In SUSSEX

James Bagley and Michael Grey.
claiming to reside in Philadelphia, are
locked up in the Georgetown Jail in
default of payment Of fine and costs
imposed on charge Of cruelty to a
horse.
On Tuesday last Agent Frank Stout.
OF the S. p. c. A., received a telegram
summoning him to Georgetown to in
vestigate a case of alleged cruelty Mr..
Stout proceeded to the Sussex county
town, and the result of his visit
was the arrest of Bagley and Grey by
Constable w. II. Wilson.
At a hearing before Magistrate c. T.
Purnell it was brought out that the two
men, representing themselves to be
agents advertising a patent medicine.
had hired a horse and wagon from
Frederick p. Johnson, a liveryman, of
Georgetown, for the purpose Of going q
few miles in the country. They drove
to Lewes, sixteen miles away, and
when the horse was located it was
found that its back was so badly cut by
lashes from a whip that it was covered
with blood.
Magistrate Purnell imposed a fine Of
s. and costs in each case, and in de-
fault Of payment the men were COM
mitted to Jail.
Evening journal., 1900-07-19

mons and the Misses Belts are Sum-
mering in Ocean Grove.
Miss May Cullen. of FELTON,, is visit
ing friends in Camden.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred I. Arnold and
daughter, Bessie, of Washington, d. c.,
are visiting Mrs. Arnolds parents, Mr..
and Mrs. d. X. Reeder.
Mrs. w. e. Smith has returned from
a sojOurn in RehobOth.
Mrs. j. E. Kirk and daughter, Miriam,
are in Rehoboth.
Miss Lizzie Hutton is visiting in
Philadelphia. She will go from that
city to Boston.
Mrs. ]. e. Carroll is in Rehoboth,
where she will spend the season.
Miss Katie Haman has returned from
A number of Wyoming young people
a weeks visit to Philadelphia friends.
enjoyed a straw ride the other evening.
In the party were Misses Myrtle Nc
Comas. Lillian Fisher. Mary Simmons.
Mabel Gales, Nellie Gray Mary and
Bessie Colston. Messrs. Roy Bradley,
Howard Berry, Frank J. Thomas,
George Fisher and Luther Mills.
Evening journal., 1900-07-19
MISS CAHOON
WEDS Mr.. WOODS
Marriage Of Assistant City
Solicitors Daughter
Other Social Topics of Interest
to People Throughout the
State

All communications intended for inser-
uon in this column should be addressed
10 Society Editor, care of the Evening
Journal. Communications should be
written on one side of the paper only.
From st. Louis, Mo, comes the fol-
lowing dispatch, which will be of in
terest to a large number Of Wilmington
people:
st. Louis Mo-, July 1S.-Wood c.
Wallace. of Philadelphia, and Miss
Clara B. Cahoon were married at Clay
ton, Mo-, Tuesday, by Justice Of the
Peace b. B. Greensfelder.
Both parties denied that they had
eloped. They wanted a quiet wedding.
they said, and at the same time thought
there would be a halo of romance con-
nected with the affair if the ceremony
was performed in the Gretna Green.
The brides father, Medford H. Ca
hoon, is a prominent attorney of Will
mington, Del. Mr.. Wallace is a news
paper man.
Miss Cahoon went West with her
mother two or three months ago. and
her marriage comes as a surprise to
her young friends here. Mr.. Wood
spent several weeks in this city recent
ly in the interest of the Philadelphia
Ledger.
Evening journal., 1900-07-19
OuR MERCHANT MARINE

These Democrats who cry down all
honest efforts by Republicans 10 assist
in the upbuilding of the mer-
chant marine OF the United
States and who at the same time claim
jefferson as the founder Of their party
and the great enunciator OF It's princi-
pies lose sight Of the following declara-
ton made by him in 1893.
The construction Of the American
merchant marine and the conservation
OF our shipyards are as vital TO the ma
tional interests as the erection OF sea-
board forts.
The report Of the Commission Of
Navigation for the fiscal year 1899 de-
clares that during the last fiscal year
American vessels carried the smallest
percentage of our exports and imports
in our history.
1t is shame that such a rich and
populous country, with such an i'm
mense stretch of seaboard and with so
many magnificent harbors should per-
init the merchant marine of Great
Britain and other foreign countries to
enjoy the benefits Of our great and
constantly-increaslng commerce.
Legislation Is needed imperatively to
develop our merchant marine. The
money which now goes into the pockets
of foreign shipbuilders and mechanics
for work done should be paid to Ameri-
can shipbuilders and mechanics. The
freight charges now paid to foreign
ship owners, and their share of which
is enjoyed by foreign seamen. should
be kept here at home for the benefit o.
American ship owners and seamen.
The time is ripe for proper action b,
Congress. 1t Is useless to wait for tn,
Democrats 70 fall in line Their pol
icy is negative and retroactive, and tn,
hopes Of those who long for a merchan
marine capable of handling our export
and imports are lodged in the Republi
can party.
Evening journal., 1900-07-19
HELP THE fAMlNE-sTRIcKEN

The hope raised by the beginning
OF rain in parts of the famine area has
been abandoned. India cablegrams, ot
July 8 state that the rainfall is much
below the average; that little or nc
rain has fallen in Rajputana. Gujarai
and Central India; that the number OF
persons receiving official daily relief
has risen above six millions; that
cholera mortality continues high, and
that there are many thousands OF or
phans absolutely destitute.
Even should the now almost unhoped
for rains come in abundance, no har-
vest can be gathered till October, and
In the meantime the distress from
starvation must increase.
in the attempt to save life, blankets,
Of native manufacture and costing
about 30 cents each, must be given to
the utterly needy. Help to the amount
.of two or three dollars must be granted
to many of the impoverished wasted
peasant farmers; for. otherwise, they
canot reseed thsir fields. Poor ar
tisans must be encouraged to resume
their industries. Medicines and kind
caro- must be provided. where such
means Of rescue are practicable.
The British Government has already
spent moro than S5OOOO,OO in pure
governmental relief The benevolent
people Of Great Britain and depeuden-
eies have sent to India. in purely chan-
table relief, many millions Of dollars.
exclusive of the large sums sent to-
English missionaries in India. and
nobly distributed by them. Yet even
such unparalleled aid Is inadequate
Nothing will suffice. except the bounti-
ful gifts Of the charitable throughout
all Christendom.
The New York committee's receipts
from all sources are nearing $3.50, 900.
and the Americo-Indian Relief Com
mittee. in Bombay. is making splendid
ly efficient distribution OF the funds en-
trusted to its care. That committee Of
nine, has the Hon. William II. Fee,
United States consul at Bombay. as its
chairman. and DR.. r. A. Hume, the vet
eran missionary administrator, as its
executive secretary. Associated with
them are four business men, one Of
them a noble. generous Hindu mer-
chant, and three missionaries, one Of
them a European. Thus the committee
is international. and thoroughly practi-
cally philanthropic II is in the fam
Inc area, and possesses every advantage
for the effective, iudicious use Of relief
funds.
Evening journal., 1900-07-19
Notes About Sassafras Folk

Sassafras, Md. July 1S-Mrs. Frank
Sylvester and children have returned
from visit TO her parents, near Ken
nedyville.
Mr. and Mrs George c. Johnston
spent Friday in Chestertown.
Mrs. James Hughes of Delaware City.
is spending a few days with her sister.
Mrs Robert Johnson.
Mr. and Mrs. George Murray and lit
tie son, Raymond, of North East. spent
Saturday and Sunday with Mrs. Muir
ray parents.
Misses Emma and Sallie Hess, of
Townsend, are visiting their uncle, L.
Z. Atwel.
Mrs. Robert Johnston and Mrs
Hughes spent Sunday with their sister
Mrs. Anderson. near Earlville.
Mrs. Bowers and daughter, Miss Ella
Kirkman, of California, are visiting
Mrs. Robert Griffith.