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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-28
FARMS LOOK WELL,

A West Chester Reporter Visits the Rural
-. Territory Above Wilmington.
West Chester Republican, June 25th. III
Saturday Republican reporter had
occasion to take drive to Wilmington
and between here and there opportunity
was offered to observe the condition of
the crops. Upon nearly every farm to
the south of West Chester hay masing
has commenced and in most every case
the hay crop was noted as being very
heavy.
/, The corn is now growing nicely. Pots-
toss number large acreage and sthe
crop is giving promise Of yielding
heavily. tA. tP.S
The wheat in many rlaces is badly
knocked down and will be difficult to
harvest. M
Saturday on the du Points farm lot
Jof wheat had been cut and was stand
ing in shocks in the field, Other fields
were observed cut around ready for the
binders to begin operations today
The finest, field of corn observed
between here and Wilmington was ON
one of the du Pont farms, near Rock.
land, Del. s'l ;
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-28
CITY CHARTER REVISION.

william p. Bancroft Succeeds George w.
Bush as Chairman of the Committee.
The committee having in charge the
revision of the new city charter bill
met Monday night at the Board Of Trade
roous. William F. Bancroft was elected
chairman in place of George W, Bust,
deceased. The provisions of the charter
bill relating to the assessment of prop-
erty and collection of taxes were dis
cussed. and n number Of amendments
proposed The work of the committee
is nearly completed.
j. Harvey Whiteman has been en-
gagged as counsel and will make thor
ough examination of the bill, and in
corporate the amendments adopted by
the committee. The bill will then be
printed in pamphlet form for free dis
tribution.
Ii is proposed to call public meeting
of citizens before the meeting Of the
General A ssembly, with view to taking
steps to secure the passage of the
measure by that body. Fltsst
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-28

The commencement of the Howard
School at the Grand Opera House
last evening was the last enter
tainment of the season at the Grand
Opera House and on today the work
OF improving the auditorium was
begun. On Monday J. b.. Ayers of
Brooklyn, N. Y, a scanic artist, will
arrive and begin the painting of new
scenery and improving that which will
lie retained. William j. Sharp q Co.
have been awarded the contract for
inlaid linoleumn on the first hoor. The
entire theatre will be renovated and
the house will be reopened on August
25th by minstrel troup, and on the
following Monday the Katherine Rober
Co. will begin weeks engagement
at popular prices.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-28
TO REMOVE WRECKS.

Bids Opened for Taking Distinctions From
Peninsula Waterways.
AT the Office Of Gen. William f.
Smith, United States engineer. at noon
Mouday, bids were opened for removing
the wreck of the schooner William II.
Roach from the Manokin River between
Maddux and Fishing Island, and that
of the bugeye Columbia, which sank
near Deals Island. The bids were as
follows:
Charles W. johnson of Lew es, for
removing the Roach, $500: Columbia,
s375; William H. French of Norfolk,
Va, Roach and Columbia, S4l6 each
Lewis f. Broom of Baltimore, Nd, S475
each. The bids will be referred to the
department at Washington. which will
probably award the contract to Mr..
johnson, as he is the lowest bidder.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-28
A DEEPER HARBOR.

Operations Begun IN the Christiann River
by the Bowers Hydraulic Dredging Co.
At IL O'Clock Monday morning the
Bowers Hydraulic Dredging Co. of
Camden, N. j., began work on It's con-
tract to deepen the channel OF the
Christiaua River from l5 to 81 feet.
This depth is TO be made from the
Delaware pulp works to the foot point
in the Delaware River. The channel is
to be 81 feet deep for a width Of 250
feet from the mouth of the Christiana
River to the Brandywine, 200 feet to
the pulp work and 100 feet from that
point to Newport.
Operation was begun by one of the
company's dredgo at the pulp works
and it will be moved down from that
point as the work progresses. The
material taken out is beiug towed in
scows to near the Delaware railroad
bridge, where it is being thrown over
the bank on the south side to the low
lands. As the lowlands are filed up
the pump will he moved to new dump
ing grounds.
The work on the 21-foot channel is to
be completed by the Both OF next june
The contract is large and il was ex-
pected that work would have been begun
before this time.
The New York Dredging Co. has also
resumed operations on Its contract to
dredge above the pulp works There is
to be depth OF 10 feet 10 the p, W.
,SsB. Railroad Co.'s cutoff bridge and
seven feet from that point to Newport.
When these contracts are completed the
Wilmington harh0r will be in the con-
dition that the board of Trade and
business people have heen striving for
for many years. 1t lis on the permanent
list and the improvements will be main,
tanned by annual appropriations, and
improvements will probably be made
from time to time. 3n9 4
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-28

missed in The whole course Of her
school life.
In closing, Mr.. Conrad addressed
himself particularly to the graduates
and told them to be truv, earnest and
heroic.
The prettyoeremony of comforting the
diplomas followed, President Short
lidge passing the certificates to the
graduates who. came 10 the front in
several rows. At the conclusion of this
ceremony, the class sang Its song, under
the direction of j. T. Clymer. Follow
ing march by the orchestra, and the
class yell by the boy graduates, the
benedictIon was pronounced by Bishop
Coleman.
At the conclusion of the exercises,
which ended about 10 c'clook, the
graduates received presents sent by
their friends and had pleasant In
formal reception On the stage.
On Thursday evening the Alumne
Association will give a reception to the
girl graduates in Webster's Dancing
Academy. iEi
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-28
CERTIFICATES or INCORPORATION

special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal
Dover, June 21. The following COM
Eanies filed their certificates of ifcor-
poration here yesterday afternoon
The McAdamite Go. OF New York,
to acquire patents on processes for
manufacturing alloys; capital stock
81, 100, 900.
The Lake Pocono Ice Co. of New
York: capital stock, $1,000, 900.
The Southern Gas Co. OF Fort Worth,
Texas capital stock, S15H000.
The Equitable Tontipe Endowment
90. of Baltimore; CAPITAL stock,
100000. i
The Keyless Lock Co. Of Lehighton,
Pa. capital stock, 5l00, 0O0.
Dover, june 21. The following conf
panies filed their certificates Of incor-
poration here today:
The Chicago Tennessee Phosphate
Co. of Chicago; capital stock, 5000, 900.
Tine New York 1ennessee Phosphate
Co. of Nea York and Chicago; capital
stock, SG0O,000.
The Parkes Manufacturing Go. Of
New York, to manufacture all kinds of
machinery capital stock, s600,0O0
Dover. June 23. The following com
panies filed their certificates of incor-
poration hero today:
The Port Clarence, Cape Nome &
Norton Bay Railroad Go, of New York,
to construct and operate railroads in
A Alaska: capital stock, sI,0O0,00n. I
The Jolly PirEitt TO. of Philadelphia,
to manufacture bric-a- -brac'; capital
stock, $25, 600.
Dover, June 25. The following com
panies filed their Ger ttificates of incor-
poration here today:
The Cranston Manufacturing Go. Of
Boston and Providence, 70 Manufacture
textile fabrics and machinery; capital
stock, $1,000, 600.
The Eclipse Manufacturing Co. Of
Horsehead, N. y, 10 manufacture
bicycles; capital stock, $780, 00o.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-28
TROOPS TO GO TO CHINA.

Request of yiceroys to Keep Foreign
soldiers Out Again Declined.
/ Washington, June 26 The six great
yiceroys of China, acting through the
Chinese minister, today. renewed their
efforts to have foreign troops kept out
of China until III lung Chang reaches
Pekin. The request was formal docu-.
ment, signed by the six viceroys, in
cluoing III Hung Chang. The answer
of the United States government was
the same as that to the informal Ie-
quest of Minister WI, yesterday, and
amounted to declination.
The Navy Department announces that
the armored cruiser Brooklyn, with Ad
miral Remey aboard, will take 300
marines from Manila to Taku, stopping
at Nagasaki On route. The gunboat
Princeton has becn ordered 20 Swatow,
Annoy and Foo Chow, thence to- Shang-
hal, to install an electric plant, keeping
ever ready for immediate active service.
The War Department has received the
following cablegram:
Manila, June 26. Adiutant-G Cen
eral, Washington: Ninth Infantry sails
9th, thoroughly equipped and we'll
MacArthur.n
cHA.FEE TO COMMAND MI TIA.
The President has assigned Gen.
Adna r. Chatfee to the command of
the military forces operating in China.
Gen. Chaiiee was at the War DepaIt-
ment today, receiving instructions, and
will leave for San Francisco in time to
sail on July LIST with the Sixth Cavalry.
This detachment sni!s on the Grant,
which has been ordered to touch at
Nagakasi for further orders. 1t is
probable that the ship will then sail
direct for Chefoo, with Gen. Chaifee
and the Sixth Cavalry. Gen. Mac
Arthur was cabled today an order
directing the commanding officer Of the
Ninth Infantry and such other forces
as may be operating in China by the
time Of thu Grants arrival to report to
Gen. Chatfee on his arrival. Unless
present plans change, headquarters
will be established at Chefoo. Gen.
Macarthur was also directed to send
Capt. Russell of the Signal Corps, with
"a detachment, to Chefoo. Capt. Russell,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-28
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A W0MAN'S LEAP. ?

Jumped From the Second-story Window
With Her Husbands Coat and Hat, But
Was Not Injured.
People living in the vicinity OF Third
and Monroe streets we're startled shortly
before noon Tuesday by seeing woman
jump from second story window of a
house Oh Third street near Monroe.
She had in her hands mans coat and
hat. She was not hurt in the fall and
proceeded at once to her residence, and
nfter leaving the coat and hat there
went to the police station and conferred
with Chief Dolan relative to what had
taken place.
She said she had found her husband
IN strange house and being unable to
get him out, picked up his hat and coat
and jumped out Of the window with
them. She was sorry she did not get
his watch and the balance Of 800,
which she alleged he had yesterday.
She spoke of swearing out warrant
for her husbands arrest, but lett say
ing she would consider the matter
without taking any action.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-28

Chicago, ILL.,, June 25. The Fourth
Battalion of the United States nine,
Major W. p. Biddlein command,
passed through Chicago last night,
on rush assignment 10 DUTY in the
Orient, and the Chinese battle-ground
is believed to be their objective. The
battalion, reinforced by two squadrons
of the Sixth Cavalry, will sail from
Sau Francisco July 1st for Cavite,
Philippine Islands. via japan. Major
Biddle said that he expected orders in
japan that would throw. him and his
men into the fighting in China. There
are 23S men in the battalion, which
WAS recruited at Norfolk, New York
and Washington. -.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-28
SAYS BRYAN WILL BE ELECTED.
George G. Rothwell's Opinion on the Presi
dentinI MATTER.

George c. Rothwell's Opinion on the Presi-
dental Matter.
George @. Rothwell of Blackbird
hundred was in town Tuesday. Bryan
is going to be elected he said.
"Why?" he was asked
because the mass Of the people
want him.
Mr.. Rothwell said he was not can
dictate for anything.
He is deyoting himself to farming
and expects goods crops. From $50
trees he hopes to secure 1000 baskets
of pears, as against SAT baskets last
year, which brought him 5000 Wheat
is good, corr is looking we'll, and all
who have peach orchards will have lots
of peaches, young and old trees being
full. At3s} tf
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-28
TIENTSIN OBTAINS RELIEF
Foreign Troops Arrived There
Last Saturday. -
SEyMOUR'S FORCE SURROUNDED
Reinforcements Are Enroute to
Assist Him.


Washington, June 26. The Navy De-
partment has received the following
cablegram from Admiral Kempff:
"Taku, June 25.-Secrerary of the
Navy, Washington Relief force reached
Tientsin 23d; loss very small. Pekin
relief force, which left Tientsin June
10th, reported 10 miles from Tientsin,
surrounded. Force left Tientsin oath
to render assistance. lempif. "
The Secretary of State has received u
dispatch fiom United States Consul
John Fowler, at Chefoo, saying Com
bined forces entered Tientsin 23d. !"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-28

Geoigia peaches of the Early River
variety were seen in markets Tuesday
morning in larger quantities than since
the season opered. They sold at 81. so
to g. 80 FER crate. or 81 per basket.
Reports from Georgia show that rain
has been falling for the past 10 days
and that many peaches are rottening
on the trees and it is feared that much
OF the finest fruit will be destroyed.
z. N. Stayton of Stayton & Chandler
stated Tuesday that he was afraid he
would be short in his expected supply.
lie signed contract last week for sew
eral carloads Of the fruit each week
during the season.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-28
chinese warships or shanghai.

Paris, France, June 26, 2.45 p. m.-
M. Deloasse, the Minister of Foreign
Affairs, informed cabinet council to-
day that the French consul at Shanghai
te]egraphed under date of June 24th
that all was quiet in the southern pro-
yinces in the Yang Use Kisng Valley
and in Szechuen Province. : Tho
Minister added that no news had been
receive from Pekin, and that IL
Chinese warshjps were lying oil Shang-
hai
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-28

The steamship Grecian, constructed
at the shipyards of the Harlan y Hol-
ingswnrth Go. for the Boston & Phila-
delphia Steamship Co., and now lying
at Boston, with the loss of her propel-
Ter, will be detained for two weeks
before she can resume her trips. A
survey of the vessel was made on
Sunday and it was found that it
will be necessary to have new
hub forged for the shaft before the new
propeller can be plaoed IN position.
The work is being done at the shops of
the local firm.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-28

New Castle, June 26.-Morton Ed-
wards, aged 10 years, the only son of
Mr.. and Mrs George Edwards, who
reside on the causeway, within tho city
limits and q short distance from the
Buttonwoods, died suddenly this morn (.
ing, at 1890 O'Clock. The deceased
had been in good health, and had been
IN constant attendance at school until
its close. last week. He was n student
of the High School. Yesterday, he was
taken ill, and this morning lie became
worse. and was seized with spasms,
that ended IN his death. He was very
popular.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-28
NEGRO BRUTALLY ATTACKED.

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal
Milford, June 25.-While returning
from Milford, where he visited his sweet
heart, Saturday night, Jerry Grover,
colored, who resides on farm in Cedar
Neck, was attacked without provocation
by John Van Ray Hudson, Elwood Short
and Ross Lockwood, also colored, and
beaten into inscnsibility. Growers con-
dition is still serious. at
Ross and Van admit they saw the
assault, but deny participation therein.
Tho assailants are under surveillance.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-28

Special Correspondence of Gazette and Journal.
Laurel, June 26. Prof II. g. Slagen-
haup has been unanimously reelected
p inciEal Of the Laurel public schools.
He is the most popular principal the
schools have ever had and theiS is a
marked degree OF improvement in the
schools under him.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-28
NAMES OF NEW WARSHlpS.

Washington. June 25. The Secre-
tary of the Navy has authorised the
following names for the new battleships
and armored cruisers: II 4ss h.
Battleships- Virginia, Rhode Island,
Maryland, Colorado and South Dakota.
Armored cruisers--St. LOUIS, Mil
waukee and Charleston,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-28

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal
Smyrna, June %. ---Seveison' M. f.
Church, which has been undergoing
improvements, was reopened yesterday.
The pastor, the Rev. q. L. Hardesty,
was assisted by the Revs. r. X. Stephen-
son and W. X. Mowbray. Large con-
gregatons attended the services.
Enough MONEY was raised to pay for tho
improvements.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-28

The names of Principal A. H. Berlin
of the High School, Enos L. Doan,
librarian of the Institute Free Library.
W. W. Knowles, principal OF the New
Castle schools; G. g. Tindall, superin-
tendent of schools Of Kent county, and
Miss Mary c. !. Williams, assistant t
superintendent of the Wilmington
schools, have been mentioned IN con-
nection with the election of snperin-
tendent of schools TO succeed ID. w.
Harlan
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-28

A man who recently returned from a
.busiess trip West, says that the report
that Delaware viii average y bushels
to the acre, Delaware farmers should
realize much from the expected advance
in prices. Grass is good in Delaware
and corn 10 splendid.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-28

The following transfers of real estate
have been recorded at the City Regis
tration Bureau: No. 3l5 Cedar street,
by Alvan Allen to Elizabeth A.Jackson !:
two houses on Apple street, by Isabella
Henderson to Louisa L. Gaynor; No.
52S South Claymont street by Isabella
Henderson to Margaret B. Davis; No.
524 South Claymont street, by Isabella
Henderson to Mary g. Quinn.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-28

Early Monday burglars attempted
to gain an entrance to the residence Of a
family named Kelley, near Maryland
avenue and Chestnut street, but were
frightened off by Policemen Davidson
and Ford. The miscreants made their
escape in the darkness. The officers found
that shutter had been pried open.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-28

Announcement is made of the engage
ment of Henry w. Zimmerman and
Miss Name A. Reed, both of Omaha,
Neb. Mr.. Zimmerman Is son of Mrs,
Katherine Zimmerman Of this city and
is now visiting here. He is book
keeper in the First National Bank of
Omaha. The wedding is to take place
in the near future.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-28

DIR. Jacob Derickson, who Is spend
ing the summer at his cottage in Cape
May, was in Wilmington Monday and re-
ports it very pleasant at the cape. The
doctor is devoted fisherman, but luck
is rather poor SO far. When the new
long pier is finished, he expects to find
some good fishing, as it is proposed to
extend the pier out far enough to have
20 feet of water at low tide, In the
mackerel season, late in August, DR..
Deriokson finds good SPORT, although
trout fishing generally forms a better
test of the anglers ability.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-28
Two Firemen overco,ne by Fumes.

Philadelphia, Pa. June %. .-'The car
pet mill of Masland u Sons, in the
northeastern section of the city, was
destroyed by fire early today, entailing
a loss of between $40, 600 and Sl00, 600
Two tiremen, Howard Burns and John
Martin, we're overcome by sulphur
fumes, and were rescued with great
The origin OF the fire is
unknown.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-28

Lincoln City, June 25. The funeral
of John Samson, who committed suicide
last Friday, took place this afternoon
frcm the residence of his brother, DR..
+. Il. Samson. and was largely attended.
The Rev. V. Il. Hills otiiciated.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-28
Fatal Renr-end CoIIision.

Buffalo, N. y, June 26. In rear
end freight collision on the Depew
Terminal railroad, early this morning,
Engineer Frank W. Ormsbee was killed,
and William E. Green, fireman, badly
Injured.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-28

during the Spanish War, worked in
conjunction with the naval officers, and
he has been selscted to have charge of
the signal operations because of his
familiarity with that work in both the
army and navy.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-28

Special Correspondence oi Gazette and journal.
Dover, June 26. Register of Wills
Harrington, yesterday afternoon, granted
letters testamentary on the estate of
Congressman John II. Hoffeclser to his
sons, Walter 0. and John A, Hotfecker.
The deceased did not leave a will.
The estats is valued at 100000, of
which $40, ,000 is in personal property.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-28

Former Congressman L. Irving Handy.
who will be delegate to Kansas City.
in speaking of the Vice-Presidential
nomination, N Munday, said: If New York
will put Elliott Danforth forward, |
think he will get some votes down this
way" .i-ss ~
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-28

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal.
Dover, June 25. The land of the
late Alexander Simpson was sold Satur-
day. The sale netted $4,000. The
land of the late William Shaw was also
sold Saturday, bringing $4,000.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-28
President of Transportation Company.

Special Correspondence OF Gazette aud Journal.
Smyrna, June 26-The stockholders
of the Philadelphia & Smyrna Trans
portation Co., yesterday afternoon
elected Walter .. Hoifecker president,
vice Hon. John ii. Hotfecker, deceased.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-28
Forty Years in Ministry.

On Sunday next, Jul, Ist, Bishop
Leighton Coleman will have been 40
years in the ministry. He was ordained
deacon on that date in 1860. ,aee "a
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-28

William f. Linton hns been pre-
sented by John Il. Rutter of Cecil
county, Md, with part Of the shoulder
blade of a bear which was killed in
Wilmington in. 1889. IA 8,