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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-28
COUNTY APPROPRIATIONS.
The List May BE Fixed by the Levy Cou
Next Friday.

Ahc Airs may ne ny titc htNg So"fe
Next Friday.
Levy Court at Its meeting Tuesday
did not tnke up the matter OF appro-.
priations for the fiBcal year beginning
July 1st, because the figures. showing
the assessment in the various hundreds
had not been completed For several
weeks clerks in the office of CLERK Of
the Peace Foard have been working on
the figures In order to secure the
totals, SO that the court might have
knowledge OF the total source of
revenue, and the able to fix the tax
rate TO raise the amount of appropria-
tions desired. The figures may be in
hand by Thursday and the court may
fix the tax rate and annual appropria-
tions on Friday.
Whether or not the present rate Of 60
cents on the S1G0 will be continued
remains to be seen. Chairman William
Ascot said Tuesday that he could not
tell what. the new rate would be.
| Among the possible new items en- the
appropriation list will be one for the
new Seventh street bridge. Patrick
| Fahey received the contract last sun
mer tc build this bridge but the matter
| was held up, no appropriation being
available. Meanwhile the iron work
has been made for Mr.. Fahey in Balti-
more.
The Trustees Of the Poor, who re-
ceived $50, 900 last year, wish an addi.
tion of %, 500 for hospital purposes.
\ Should it be decided to build new
bridge at Marshalllon, provision will
have to he made. No potition for the
b, idge has been presented TO the court.
The total OF appropriations a year
ago was 1913, sos.
At the meeting Of the court June
5th, Magistrate William Il, Reynolds
of Middletown nsked to be reimbursed
for the expenditure of 80 or 81 for
assistance to INDECENT persons Tuesday,
the courts attorney, John ii. Rodney,
stated that there was no law covering
the case authorizing such payment
by tbs Levy Court, It might be oil
right to pay the money but as prece.
dent, 1t would he bad, Mr.. Rodney's
opinion was received ana recorded, aud
the court will not reimburse MIR. Rey
nolds.
In view Of the low state Of the
finances, it was agreed TO hold up all
bills until after the first Of July, when
the new fiscal year begins.
All the members OF the court were
present except John j. Mealey.
He was detained at his residence, No
2t0 jackson street, because two OF his
children have diphthsria. There is alst
one case next door, atNo. 2l2, and thret
cases at No. zig.
The court adjourned until Friday
morning at 10 o'clock.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-28
OBITUARY.

John Hazard, aged % years, died
Monday at No. 3 Klund street,
Bridget Hayes, aged 81 years, died
on Sunday at No. s45 Bennett street.
John J. Klouer, the 7-years old son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Klouer. died
of diphtheria Tuesday morning at Sixth
and Jefferson streets.
The funeral OF Francis p. Mellon,
husband of Julia A. Mellon (nee DAILY ],
who died in Philadelphia on Sunday,
will take place this morning from
his late residence, No. 1882 South
Eighteenth street, to leave Philadelphia
via the p. W. & b. railroad at S.3s
O'Clock and come to this city. Solemn
high mass will he said at st. Peters,
Pro- Cathedral and ipterment made in
Cathedral cemetery.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-28
DELAWARE DOTS.

j. S. Short has bought the McColley
farm, neal Milford, for $4,000.
Farmers have been cutting wheat and
good crop Is IN prospect in this
county.
The Rev. F. II. Moore, d. D., of
Middletown has gone to Paris, to remain
month.
s. p Marsh OF Indian River hundred
is a candidate for the Democratic
nomination for coroner of Sussex
county.
McKendree Downham, editor Of the
Middletown Transcript, is seriously i'll
at the Methodist Episcopal Hospital,
Philadelphia.
sRegister Causey of Sussex county has
granted letters of administration on
the estate Of JeremiahHG. Griffith to
Thomas +. Obier; on the estate Of
Frederick @. WEIGH. to Mark A. WEIGH.
W. P. Biggs Of Middletown will take
to Boston string of race horses, in
Guiding the stallion Pilot Medium, the
stallion Kinster, colt owned by Will
liam Martin and the bay maze Belle
Cannon.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-28
STREETS AND SEWERS.
Park Commission Given Control Of PAR
Avenue Trees.

Avenue Trees.
Contrary to expectation. no action
was taken Tuesday at the meeting
of the Street and Sewer Directors on
the proposed tree resolution. owing 10
the absence Of Director Webster.
The request of the Board Of Park
Commissioners that it be given control
OF the planting and care of trees on
Park avenue was granted.
City Councilman Smith asked that
an arc light be placed on Sixth avenue
near Maryland avenue. The directors
will examine the locality before acting
on the petition.
An opinion was received from City
Solicitor Conrad stating that lot owners
are liable for water In lots below the
grades OF streets and they can be com.
PEELED by law to ahato nuisances Of
TINT character. The board can also
curb and pave the sidewalks and ASSESS
the cost upon the property owners. The
Board Of Health has received o similar
notice.
A communication was received from
Gideon Sibley, who has dental factory
at Thirtieth and Spruce streets, asking
that East Tnirtieth street be opened
anu bhdb Oopuuu
make contemplated improvements until
this is done. No action will be taken
until an opinion is received from City
Solicitor Conrad as to the city's right
to open the street.
1t was reported that there are two
properties on the corth side Of Seven.
tenth street between West and Wash.
ington the sidewalks Of which are moi
graded, and on motion Of President
Simmons the owners were given five
days 10 which to grade and pave.
Some residents OF French street asked
that the thoroughfare be sprinklec
twice a day in dry weather. Tit
directors decided that they could mo-
comply with any such requests unless
| the property owners are willing to beai
q portion of the cost.
Secretary Wiley was directed tc
notify the Wilmington City Electric
90. to arrange SO that the arc light.
| will bum moro regularly 10 the future
Secretary Wiley reported a balanc,
Of 500, Goa. 81; also that he had received
STA. 76SsdurinR the week. The bill TO
cart hire, S2s8. O5, and following pay
rolls we're passed: Weekly, 1922. OF
monthly, 1856. so; quarterly, 1916.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-28
PENINSULA PARAGRAPHS.

The extension of the town limits of
Denton is contemplated.
Cyrus Purnell has been appointed
chief of police at Ocean CITY,
Capt John W.. Hall has bought
Marengo, farm near Easton.
Theodore OFT has bought the Taggart
farm, in Cecil county, for 60, 800.
Richard Porter's creamery, at Den-
ton, was destroyed by ire Wednesday.
Weodlawn oampmeetiug will begin
July 31st, and continue until August
10th.
g. g. Strong has bought the Julia
Ward farm, near Chestertown, for
Sc, 600.
Miss Margaret M. Caldwell of Liberty
Grove has graduated from Dread In
stitute. L
Peter Creswell and Miss Daisy
Sohwatka will he married at Crumpton
Wednesday,.
The local preachers oampmeeting, at
Leslie, will begin August 10th, and
continue two weeks.
The wedding of the Rev. g. E. Dryden
and Miss Jessie Salisbury will take
place at Burrsville Wednesday.
Washington College has conferred the
degree Of doctor Of divinity upon the
Rev. Samuel ). Smith Of Oxford.
The Rev. f. b. Adkins has presented
to Trinity Cathedral, EastoD, q hand.
some brass cross. in memory Of Bishop
Lay.
The Elkton Foundry Co. has pur.
chased ground near the Elkton rail
road station. and will erect foundry
thereon.
The Rev. W. F. Venables has &C.
cepted an invitation to become rector
CT the Church of the Good Shepherd,
Chesapeake City.
| Robert q. Henry, John B. Roszelle,
Edward s. Phillips George T. johnson
and Maynsdier st. Clair have been
elected town commissioners at Cam
bridge.
| ut. Johns College has conferred the
degree of bachelor of arts upon William
p. Lawson and William Fl. Wyatt ol
Crisfield and Henry z. Turner Of
Easton.
Levi Patterson of Perryville and L.
0. Cameron of Elkton have contracted
to build at Hastings, on the Hudson, q
S35, 600 house for DIR. Albert Shaw
editor of the Review of Reviews.
Mrs. Elizabeth Potts OF Cccil county
has been held in $4,000 bail on thu
charge of aiding and abetting Harry b
Boulder in kidnapping his four daugh
ters after they had been committed I,
the Henry Watson Home.
The Consolidated Granite Co., com
, posed OF New York capitalists, has pun
! chased about 300 acres of land in tn
i Seventh election district of Ceci
. county. and will shortly commence th
, quarryiDg Of granite. From this quar-
I will be furnished the granite to be use,
! In the construction of the New Yorl
subway.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-28

A farewell reception was rendered
Preston Chalfaut at his sisters resi-
dence, No. 1702 Pennsylvania avenue,
Monday night, as he is 10 leave for Albu-
querque, N. NJ, from which place he
recently arrived. He went there FIVE
years ago for his health, and he is in
good physical condition, but feels that
the climate there is more agreeable and
as he has u good position, he has de-
cided to make that his home. After
enjoying refreshments last night the
company departed, wishing Mr.. Chal-
FAINT long life and prosperity in his new
home. Among those present were Mr..
and Mrs. William Mayne, Mr., and
Mrs. Frank Chalfant, Mr.. aud Mrs.
William Chaliant of Philadelphia, the
Misses Chalfant, Mrs. d. Drank Mayne,
Frank Fox, Samuel Fox, Harry Lynch,
Edward W. White, Clinton Werkheiser,
James Toner. William Bottger, Norman
Bottger, Austin Allison, Fred Kelly,
Lewis Mcdowell, Frank Mcdowell,
Leonard Mayne, Harry Mayne, Harry
Chapman, Harry Chalfant.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-28
DEATH or JAMES NORTON.

London, Eng, June 26. James Nor.
ton died at Southampton this morning.
Chicago, ILL.,, June 20. --James Nor
ton was principal Of the Lakeyiew
High School, In Chicago He left Chi.
oago about June lst, to attend the
Paris Exposition, Commissioner Peck
having appointed him enc OF the judges
Of awards in the educational depart
pent. Mr.. Norton was the only living
male relative Of the late Frances q.
Willard. He was graduated from the
University Of Michigan.
DEATH OF ADMIRAL MAxsE.
London, Eng, June 26. ---Admiral
Frederick A. Mayse, who was naval
aide-de -camp TO Lord Raglan, COM
mander .in.chisf of the forces during
the Siege Of Sebastopol, and who was
known as a politician and writer, is
dead. He was boin in 1883.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-28
Mr.. LlTTELL IN CHINA.
Former Wiimingtonian Engaged in Mis-
sionary Work In the Eastern Empire,

Former wiimingtonian Engaged in Mis-
sionary Work In the Eastern Empire.
The Rev. s. Harrington Littell, son
OF the Rev. T. Gardiner Littell of New
York, formerly of this city, is engaged
in missionary work at Wuchang, in the
Shanghai district, China. He is about
700 miles from the scene of the m esent
troubles, and his many friends hope
that the section where he Is employed
will not be involved.
a letter from Mr.. Littell was read at
Sunday Afternoons session of st,
Andrews Sunday school. He told OF
the manners and customs Of the people
and one striking fact he related, was
that in a place of hundreds OF thousands
OF people there were no laundrymen,
and they had to hiring one there from
another city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-28
HOME FROM KLoNOIKE,


Return OF s. II. Haddock From a Trip 10
the Gold Country.
s. r. HaddooK, formerly OF this city,
was here Tuesday visiting his mother,
No. 100 Adams street He was one OF
the many who, when the great rush
was made toward Alaska, left home
and friends in the pursuit of gold.
In the latter part of August, 1897,
he sailed from Seattle, WASH, for
Dawson. After arriving at Dawson
he and two friends left that city with
20 horses and SO dogs, They were three
months going 40 miles along the Yukon
River, where they struck q rich claim.
During the voyage, however. the party
lost II horses and almost all the dogs
from poison taken BY eating certain
specie Of carrot which grows 10 large
quantities along the sides of the White
Cliff Mountains.
For the first year Mr.. Haddock and
his friends lived or bacon, beans and
rice. After stalking a claim they inn
mediately set to work. For 160 feet
the ground was frozen as hard as a
rock. Wood fires were used to thaw
the ground until 1890, when steam drills
and dynamite began to be used.
Strange to say, MIR. Haddock came
all the way from his claim to this city
in exactly three weeks
There were, when he left the Klon-
dikes, about 90, 200 people, among whom
are 800 women. Tbs last annual out
put Of gold was sl4.000, 600, while this
year it is expected that it will be at
least $50, 000,0
In the Klondike rich and poor are
treated with no discrimination. The
laborers make from 81 to Sl.50 an
hour, or on an average OF SIS day.
This, though, is common among people
| there, as it takes so much more to live.
They have all the comforts Of home,
but very few luxuries. On August Isl
Mr.. Haddock will return TO the cold
weather territory 10 continue his search
| for gold.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-28
REDUCED RATES no CHICAGO,

Via Pennsylvania Railroad for the Ma
tfonai Prohibition Convention, June
097th42sth.
For the benefit of all persons wishing
to be IN Chicago during the National
Prohibition Convention, the Pennsyl-
varia Railroad 90. will sell round trip
tickets TO Chicago at rate of one fare
for the round trip. Tickets TO be sold
and good going June 25th and 26th,
and returning, after proper validation
by the joint Agent OF the terminal
lines at Chicago, leaving Chicago to
July 4th, Inclusive. A fee Of twenty.
five cents for each ticket will be col.
( lected by the joint agent when tickets
are validated for return passage. - adv.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-28
west Chester Trolley.

}. II. Holfeolser, president of the
Wilmington & West Chester Electric
Railway Co., was in West Chester
Monday with several other men in
terested in its progress. Supervisor
James #. Cobuin Of Westtown and
Others are industriously engaged in pro.
curing rights OF way and are meeting
with much success. The trolley will
follow closely the Concord turnpike and
will pass through populous district
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-28

Birmingham, Ala, June ga ov.
clone, which originated near Blossburp
jefferson county, yesterday, swept tbs
country for 10 miles westward into
Walker county. Its path was quarter
mile wide, and the greatest. damaps
resulted around Democrat. nhere n
score of houses were wrecked, and 4
number Of persons injured, but mona
seriously. Crops were ruined, and hun.
dreds of trees uprooted.
The heavy rains throughout the State
continue to work havoc. The Black
Warrior River has overlooked lite banks
In Walker county, and hundreds Of
acres of Gotten and corn lands are
inundated. Many cattle have beec
drowned, and. great damage has been
wrought. Near -Demopolis, both the
Warrior and Tombigbee have left their
banks. and people arc moving out Of
the low lands,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-28
Not Afraid of Common primaries,

At the maeting of the Regular Re-
publican First District Committee
Monday, at the beaquarters Of the East
Side Republican Association, Assistant
Postmaster Billany, speaking of the
situation In New Castle county, said
the Regulars are willing to go into
common primaries with the Union Re-
publicans. as they are not afraid Of the
result. He also said there was no truth
in the report that there were to be some
designations from the committee. 1t
will retain its organization and con-
tinue it's work as heretofore.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-28

Monday night DR.. Henry Ward Briggs
and Miss Virginia May Wright, we're
married at their newly furnished home,
No. 1925 jackson street, by the Rev.
William W. King OF Grace Church.
MIS- j. Il Blois of Washington, was
matroI Of honor, and Miss Emma
Gordon Of Philadelphia and Miss Eva
Inomas OF this city were maids of
honor. Prof. Charles H. Wheeler Of
Pbiladelphia was best man. The newly
married couple left at 10. 50 o'clock for
10 days trip.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-28
Association work in philippines,

Horace Beale, Wilmington boy in
the Sixteenth Infantry, now in the
Philippines, has written letter to q
member of the Young Mems Christian
Association here, telling of the appre-
citation felt for the Association tents in
the Philippines. He gives an account of
the Association work there and says
that were 1t not for that organization
the men could hardly get paper to write
letters on.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-28
wheel,nan and Driver collide.

E. II. Cooper, while riding his bicycle
on the Kennett turnpike Monday, met
with an accident due to driver care
lessly driving on the wrong side of the
road. Mr.. Cooper was coming in and
the driver was going out. The driver
was on the loft side of the road and did
not respond to Mr.. Cooper's warning
ring. As consequences Mr.. Cooper went
under the horse and his bicycle went into
the ditch. The shaft OF the wagon struck
him in the shoulder and q wheel passed
over his hand. So that his left arm and
hand are temporarily out of service.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-28
Grand Recorder woods WEEDS.

Charles E. Woods, the genial and
popular Grand Recorder Of the Grand
Lodge Of Delaware Ancient Order of
United Workmen, Ia receiving con-
gratulations upon his marriage, which
WINS amounted Tuesday. Mr.. Woods led
Mary L. Turner. also of this city, to
the altar at Old Swedes Church on
June 9Th. The ceremony was performed
by the Rev. Martin b. Dunlap. Mr..
and Mrs. Woods reside at No. S20 Jack
son street, N
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-28

Washington Lodge, X. of r., elected
the following officers Monday evening
Chancellor Commander, Francis s.
Bradley; Vice Chancellor. Ernest W.
SamwortE; Prelate, Harry r Croney /;
Keeper Of Records and Seal, George W.
Moore; Master of Exohequer, Charles
II. Lippincott; Master at Arms, Harry
A. Fritz; Inner Guard, Manuel
Cramer; Outer Guard, p. ]. Croney.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-28

The Delaware Saengerhund will 60 to
Brooklyn on Sunday and will probably
sing 10 the large chorus at the Saenger-
fest The fest will continue from
June Both until July 4th and notable
competition will be that of the singing
societies of various cities for the Kaiser
Wilhelme prize Of silver statue of a
Minnesinger of the Twelfth Century,
valued at $4,000, The Delaware or
ganization does not expect to compete
for any prizes. The chorus in which il
may sing will number about 5000.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-28

In the City Court Monday night Will
liam Z. Little, charged with picking
pockets, was held 10 81, 900 bail for the
Court Of General Sessions. William
Beddell, who was arrested while calling
to see Little, was discharged. Accord.
ing to the New York police Beddell is
known In that city. They give his adj
dress as No. 10 Chatham Square aud
say he is porter. ~
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-28
Barn Raising at Mermaid.

An interesting barn raising took
place Monday on James il. Walker i
farm, near Mermaid. Nearly all Of the
farmers in the neighborhood were
present and all had an enjoyable time,
being royalty treated by their host.
The ages of three of the guests aggre-
gated 263 years, one being ", another
Sc and the third So years old.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-28
LITTLE GRAINS or sA,ND.
Went to Philadelphia.


Ana got turned down; IA.I
Addicks seemed to cut swath
Like he owned the town. lrl..
Wasn't any place to Sit III
Hangin' round the streets. Jj
Addicks, Frank Alice, and all ~
Sittin' in our seats "a
Funny? Well reckon not,
Middlin' sort O. tough; .' y
Back we come to Delaware,
Cause we'd seen enough.
Say, there'll DO little SCRAP
Long about this fall; .l
Reckon We will be around, "a
When the people call. 4.i
And we've got our little knives
Hidden out of sight;
Guess we'll let a little blood, 4
Sos to make 1t right
Say, we're sort o fashioned from
Little grains of sand, ~
And we're doin' business at al.
The same old stand IL
Milford News and Advertiser.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-28

The following pensions have been
granted to Delawareans: Reissue to
William Grehle of this city, IS per
month original widows pension, with
special accrued interest, to Sarah M.
Matthews, Laurel, IS per mouth, and
to Naomi Massey of Henry Clay.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-28

The Regular Republican County
Committoe will hold meeting at Q
o'clock Saturday afternoon at the
Young Mems Republican Club, and it
is likely that the organization of the
State Central Committee will be ef-
footed there Immediately afterward.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-28

Special Correspondence of Gazette and Journal.
Clayton. June %. Reuben Warren,
for three years clerk at the Hotel
Stocokle, has succeeded Fletcher @.
Jones as proprietor of the Bingham
House. Nh. Warren will IMPROVE the
hotel.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-28
IN DEATH VALLEY.

Scientific American.
Death Valley is probably the most
unique natural feature Of California.
1t is enclosed by the Panhmint Noun
tains on the west and the Funeral
range on the east, is 70 miles long, and
at lis narrowest point but eight miles
wide. At one time most probably 1T
was the bed of an ancient river. The
lowest depression il 200 feet beloY sea
level, but Telescope peak Of the eana-
mint range rises 900 feet high, and,
directly opposite, Funeral peak lie 5000
feet high.
This remarkable valley was discov-
cred in 1850 by q party Of emigrants,
many of whom lost their lives in an at
tempt to cross it, Its name has chung
to it, for it has been the scene of in
Vulnerable tragedies Early in the his
tory of traditions of the rich deposits
OF gold and silver there led many per-
SONS to risk and lose their lives.
Range of Thermometer in Death VAL
ley is greater than elsewhere in the
Western Hemisphere. In winter 1t ia
way below zero, while In July and
| August it stands for weeks at 1877 de-
grees or higher. Weeks at a time loo
| degrees is the lowest temperature oh.
servable. The deadly heat burns up
every vestige of plant life. The Span.
ish hayonet, a desert growth, barely sur.
wives there. Winds Elow from the wesi
and ale like blasts heated in the fiery
furnace. No living thing can survive
| them. fl
In the mouths Of greatest heat the
sandstorms are most deadly. They rage
with fury, obliterating the landscape
and even dimming the sun. AT these
times no spot on earth surpasses Deatt
Valley for weirdness and toirid heat
An hour there without water mean!
death. Meat spoils IN the same tint
and eggs ore cooked in the sand. De
posits OF borax are plentiful.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-28

j.. B. Cazier of Kirkwood has about
800 acres In wheat and expects to
realize 20 bushels to the acre. William
Lawton, who saw him and other wheat
growers, while on short trip down
the state, found the farmers very hope
full of good wheat yield.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-28

Charles MoAteer and George WEIGH
we're arraigned before Magistrate Daley
Monday on the charge of stealing
wire from the Wilmington G Brandy
wine Springs Railway Co., and each
was held in $500 bail for the Court OF
General Sessions.