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Evening journal., 1900-05-04
SILVER DEMOCRATS
THINK THEY'RE BUNCOED
speclai 10 tho Evening Journal.


Dover. May 4.-The action of the
State Committee in placing the date Of
the regular State Convention way
back in fodder savin' time" was the
topic Of discussion last night In all the
places where the old-time Democracy
of Kent is IN the habit of congregating
Many a gray-haired pate was shaken in
doubt as to whether Patrick Neary and
John Biggs played square.
There are many silver Democrats
down here who are coming to the con-
clusion that they were buncoed Mr.
Neary pleaded the law. it Is true, and
Mr.. Biggs said amen to IL. but the law
has been read and reread by many a
layman here since the meeting, and the
readers fail utterly to find anything in
il that would prevent the Democrats Of
New Castle county from holding pri-
maries next Saturday II they were
regularly ordered. and electing dele
gates to that identical convention.
There may be a special act some
where on the subject, but il there is.
the code OF 1898 does not say anything
about 1t, according to these free silver
men. They say that in that book, page
$50, Il is set forth that no .elector in
the upper county is qualified to vote at
a primary election who is not qualified
to vote at the general election follow
ing for the candidates then chosen. -
As no candidates are chosen" at a
delegate election, there are those here
who believe that the Democrats of New
Castle stood just where their brethren
OF Kent and Sussex do in the matter
Hence the reason why some Of the sill
yer men believe they were worked.
Evening journal., 1900-05-04
philadelphla and Reading Railway
Itvumincton DivieionD

fWIlmIncf0n DTVisI0nl
Timc table I'm effect January 26. 1900.
Trains leave Wilmington (Fronch Street
Statom for Elsmere Junction, Mont
chanin. Winterthur, Guycncourt. Gran
oguc Cossart. Chadd's Ford Junction,
pOcopson. West Chester. Emhresvillo
Mortonville. Coatasvlle and Intermediate
stations daily except Sunday. at 7s5 a.
M: daily 2.l5 and $50 y. m. Sunday only.
06 a. IN.
and intermediate stations daily except
Sunday az l.35 a. m; daily 215 and $50
p. nl sunday only at sos a. M.
For Joanna, Birdsh0ro. Reading and In
termediatc stations, daily, except Sunday.
Sunday, at 7.35 a. m; daily 215 and $50
at 7j5 q. m. and daily 2l5 D. m. Sunday
|ouiv. sos a. m.
Z a. SWEIGARD. Gen Superintendent.
EDISON J. WEEKS. Gen. Pass. Agent.
Evening journal., 1900-05-04
-iVerita, The Up-tO-DatG Little |

hereby does rescind its previous ac-
ton; and be it
Resolved, That this board does not
approve and has ever condemned the
appropriation of public funds to the
support or furtherance Of any business
or purspit for private emolumnet;
therefore, be it further
Resolved, That this board believes
the tenor and purport of H. R. bill SS7
to be unwise, unjust and prejudicial TO
private business enterprise; therefore
oppose its passage. and order that a
copy Of these resolutions be sent by our
secretary to the senators and represen-
tatives from Delaware, and they be re-
quested to use their influence in pre-
venting its passage.
Evening journal., 1900-05-04
CATEL FROM BIG OAK
Bit Of Historic Tree PreSen ted to Smyrna
cmb
snecial % me Evonlnc Journal

Special TO the Evening Journal.
Smyrna. May AIRS. J. w. Clifton
has presented to the Twentieth Cen
tury Club of Smyrna, handsome
gavel made from piece of wood from
the historic Big Oak" which has been
a landmark on the road leading from
smyrna to Dover for years. This giant
tree, which has weathered the storms
OF several centuries. was cut down two
weeks ago, or rather that portion of il
that remained standing after IL had
been fired by tramps several times. The
piece OF wood from which the gavel
was made was secured by Mrs. Clifton
from George Reed LOnand. The gavel
IS handsome one and was decorated
IN Wilmington. On the handle is burn
ed in plain letters, Twentieth Century
Club and around the head is the in
scription, Big Oak 1900 Two Hum
dred Years Old, Eighteen Feet in Cir
conference and Six Feet in Diameter. -
Inc other decorations are oak leaves.
prettily carved around the inscriptions
The big Oaks" life can be traced
back 200 years, but it is probably a
century older, and during the revolu-
tlonary war was a favorite spot with
the soldiers who camped on several oc.
casions near IT, Two young caiSs werr
planted where the old landmark stood
by the pupils of No. 4 school. and an.
propriate exercises rendered.
Evening journal., 1900-05-04
big CATCH WILL
FOLLOW THE STORM
New Castle Fisherman Ex-
pCCt This to be Banner
Day Of Season.
Special to the Evening journal.


New Castle. May lowing to the
heavy wind and rain storm Of yester-
day afternoon and evening, fishermen
Of this place are looking expectantly
forward to a big catch of shad to-day,
and in fact, for several days to follow,
as a storm Of this kind invariably re-
suits in driving school after school Of
fish up the Delaware
The catch Of shad yesterday was fair
ly good, as over 1000 were turned over
to local dealers. This number. however,
IS expected to be greatly exceeded to-
day, as we'll as on Saturday, owing to
the storm. Prices yesterday varied but
little from those of the day before,
straight fish bringing $40; roes, S14,
and bucks, So per hundred.
FIsHERMEN's SMALL PAY.
Many fishermen are complaining Of
receiving so little money for their SER
vices which are most labOrious, while
the commission men. they claim, eat up
all the profits.
In explaining the situation, a fisher
man said yesterday that the commits
sion men get all the fish, which they
sell, thus obtaining all of the money.
The fishermen are then ranged behind
a ladder,at which the money is thrown.
All that sticks TO the ladder they, the
fishermen, get
This state Of affairs, some people
say. is practically the fault of the fish
ermen themselves, as they appeared
over anxious at the opening Of the sea-
son, and fishing hard both night and
day, soon glutted the markets.
WHARF WET AND DISMAL.
Delaware street wharf did not pre-
sent the usual lively appearance yes
terday, as everything was soaked with
water, or covered with mud, and the
faces so familiar about the docks did
not wear their accustomed smile, while
lending their assistance in the unload
ing of fish, The scene was a dreary
one, and no one fingered long after
transacting necessary business.
CARS LOADED AND SHIPPED.
Business, however, went on as usual.
and the loading OF two Adams express
cars occupied the time of a number OF
men who, for several hours, were en-
gagged in chOpping ice and packing the
fish. These two cars were consigned
to dealers in New York and Philadel-
phia. Several Wilmington dealers were
also on hand.
Evening journal., 1900-05-04
INTEREST IN A CONTEST
Lucky Winners of Prizes Will be
Announced Next Month

Interest grows in the voting con-
test Of America Lodge, No. 6. Shield OF
Honor. 10 will close on June 13. The
lucky contestants will be announced
and prizes awarded at the entertain
ment to be given on June IA.
The vote now stands as follows:
E r. Kershaw American, No. g. 300
r. A. Stover America, No. 6, 300.
w. p. White, America, No. 6, 145.
J. NJ. Ferrier, America No. 6, 100.
j. p. Tager, America, No G, 100.
G. A. Riley, Delaware, No. 2, 70.
Ferd Clements, America, No. 6, 60.
c. f. Martin, Sr., Delaware, No. 2, So
A. l.. Dealyne, Brandywine. No. 4, 81
f. Gael Corinthian, No. /, AZ.
Thomas SOmmers, Corinthian, No. 1
43.
A. Crossgrove. Wenonah, No. 3, AZ.
Samuel Hall, Wenonah, No. 3, 80.
A. S. Rawnsley, Delaware, No. 2, 80
G. M. Horn, Delaware, No. 2, p.
Evening journal., 1900-05-04
Funeral of Mrs. Lingo

Special to the Evening Journal
Georgetown, Del, May Mrs. Sal
Tie Lingo, a much-beloved and chari-
table woman, died at the home Of her
husband, Captain Edward Lingo. Of
Hollyville, ON Sunday afternoon. Flu
neral services We're conducted on We'd
nesday afternoon at UnityM. E. Church.
and interment made in the cemetery
at Conley's NJ e. Church.
Evening journal., 1900-05-04
FARMERS FORM ASSOCIATION
1t Will Do Away With Profits Of
the Middleman
Special TO the Evening Journa

Dover May 4.-As a result of the
several meetings held by Kent county
farmers in the early Spring, Farmers
to handle this years fruit crop. Agents
will be stationed at all the shipping
points along the Delaware railroad to
ship the fruit, berries, and produce gem
orally, of the members, and responsible
commission men in the various cities
are to handle the shipments. This
will do away with the middieman.
The association will hold q meeting
in the Court House here next Thurs
day.
Evening journal., 1900-05-04
HIS COLD PLUNGE
SOBERED HIM
Special to the Evening Journal


New Castle, May Am unknown
negro. who had been about New Castle
all day. while sitting On a pile at
Delaware street wharf about noon yes
terday, fell headlong into the river.
After sputtering and noundering about
IN the water some time. he attracted
the attention of George Sasse, of Will
mington, who, being in a small boat,
rowed to his assistance, and with the
aid OF sturgeon hook which he fas-
tened to the seat of the mans trous-
ers, succeeded in drawing him from his
unpleasant position, thus saving his
life.
The negro had imbibed a g0Odly
quantity OF "hre water" but his unex-
pected cold bath revived him. He said
that he was from Newark.
Evening journal., 1900-05-04
Workman PainfnIlv Ininred

= HUtVIaI % The EVcnng journal.
belaWare city, May John L.arlev
VINO Is at work at Fort Delaware. was
hurt quite severely by a lever with
which he was raising a large stone. n
shipped and struck him in the forehead
cutting deep, ugly cash just above
Evening journal., 1900-05-04
VIII Have a Rubber pay

Special 10 the EVenlns JournaI.
Dover, May 4.--On Monday next the
Kings Daughters, of Dover, will have
a Rubber Day" receiving on that date
contributions of old rubbers, which are
to be sold and the proceeds donated to
the fund for the Old Peoples Home,
which they have purchased, on Ameri-
can street, and are now fitting up.
Evening journal., 1900-05-04
Want New Fire Fnpino

Special % che llVonlng J0urnnl
Dover May f-Citizens of Camden
will hold public meeting next Tues
day evening TO consider the question OF
purchasing a steam Gre engine to add
70 the equipment Of the Rescue Hook
and Ladder Company Of that town. The
recent fires in the borough have stirred
the property owners up.
Evening journal., 1900-05-04
IMPROVING RIVER FRONT
1t is Said That the Creek at Milford
VIII be Strengthened
Special @ the Evening Journai.

Milford, May improvement
along the river still goes on. Former
Governor Watson is laying a stone pier
from the Walnut street bridge, over
which viii be built an addition to his
already fine block of brick storehouses.
He will also extend the wharfing 10 a
point nearly 100 feet to the rear of the
new building, thus beautifying that
part Of the town
Il is said, too, that a concerted move
ment will soon be made to have all the
property owners on the north side of
the river build new wharves and
straighten the creek line in the rear OF
their properties. If this is done it win
add greatly to the appearance of the
town.
Evening journal., 1900-05-04
ISnIed by Burstias Emery wheel.

Huntingdon, Pa, May 4.-Oliver L..
Stewart. the Huntington county Re-
publican candidate for state senator
in the Huntingdon and Franklin dis
trict. and secretary OF the Laird NAL
leable Iron works, of this place, was
instantly killed in the company's
works yesterday afternoon by the
bursting OF an emery wheel, a piece
of which penetrated his heart.
Evening journal., 1900-05-04
To Meet Next Thursdav

tpecIal % the Evenlng Journal.
Dover. May 4.-The Kent County
Democratic Committee will meet on
Thursday pextto arrange for thecounty
campaign From the jump, according
to Chairman A. N. Brown it is to be a
hustling and pushing fight Clubs
will be organized all over the county.
Evening journal., 1900-05-04
Declines a Porto Rico Judgeship.

Washington. May Tho attorney
general has received a letter from Mr.
Frank Bergen, of Elizabeth, N. j., de-
clining an appointment as chief JUS
tice of Porto Rico. It is learned that
no other name has been considered for
this place, and that Mr. Bergen's de-
clination is much regretted by the ad-
ministratiOn
Evening journal., 1900-05-04
Beaten 20 Death by Angry Peasants.

London, May 4-The Vienna corre-
spondent of The Daily Mail. describing
the Rustchuck riots. says: "The
peasants stormed the prefecture, Yell
ing for vengeance They were armed
with scythcs, hatchets, pitchforks and
logs of wood Only a few had fire.
arms They pursued the prefect into
an upper room. The wretched man,
driven into a corner seized a cruciix
and abiectly prayed for mercy. but the
peasants fell upon him and beat out
his brains. They then burned the
furniture and wrecked the building.
but refrained from molesting his wife
and children.
Evening journal., 1900-05-04
Stone for Anrnat .ne Pan

apcclaI 20 tho Evening Journal
Port Penn. May 4.-From eiebt ~ to,
men are busily engaged in unloading
two large loads Of stone TO be used
along the river shore Just below Aueus-
tine Park. to prevent the tides from
washing out the banks.
Evening journal., 1900-05-04
Two GoIfcr. pefent vnraon.

Providence. May 4.-Harry Vardon
was defeated yesterday afternoon at
the Wannameisett Golf club in his
last match before leaving for England
by the best ball of W. d. Brownell. of
the local club. and c. l.. Bremen, Of the
Wollaston Golf club, Boston. The
score was up and to play.
Evening journal., 1900-05-04
CARS LOADED AND SHIPPED.
Storm Did No Damage
spoclal TO The Evening journal.

|TTTTTTI 70 JIG IINETTTTI- ITUTTITTI1
New Castle, May 4.-Local fishermen,
well protected by their "oil skins, suf-
fered little inconvenience from the
storm last night although a stiff breeze
was blowing. Owing to a "land breeze. p
The Delaware waters were compare
lively placid, but on the New Jersey
shore, whore the gale spent its fury,
rough weather prevailed.
Evening journal., 1900-05-04
Large Catch of Fish
Special to the Evening journal.

DTVVIII 70 IIIV I9NVIIIIIE JUuIHdI.
Milford, May 4.-The catch Of trout
Is unusually large for the first of the
season. Some very large fish have been
caught at the mouth Of the Mispillion
this week by sturgeon fishermen.
While the catch Of sturgeon this year
has been very small the returns will
be fairly good, as prices are away up
for the caviare.
Evening journal., 1900-05-04
To Resume Trolley Work
Special to the Evening Journal

IVWTTTT-
Dover, May attorney General
White states that work on the Dover
and Milford trolley line is to be re-
sumed next week. He says that two
steel bridges Will be built, one over the
camp meeting woods branch. and the
other over Silver Lake BY delaying
the work he claimed the company had
saved $4,000 ON the cost OF the steel
to be used, as the price has dropped in
the past ten days
Evening journal., 1900-05-04
Funeral of Daniel Cowgirl
ipeclaI @ the Evening Journal

RiNNA"t ~ tH' evening journal
Dover, May 4.-Daniel c. Cowgill
who died at his home on North State
street was well-known all over this
section. He was born near Leipsic
nearly seventy years ago, and passed
his entire life in this section. His fu-
neral will take place tomorrow morn
ing at III o'clock with interment at
Friends burying ground, Little
Creek
Evening journal., 1900-05-04
no snnnrcss the Grnrr NInth.

Boston May 4.-The house ways and
means committee has decided to re-
port a bill appropriating 100000 to be
used in the suppression Of the gypsy
moth the money to be spent under
the direction Of the governor and coun-
sel
Evening journal., 1900-05-04
Labor Leaders indicted For riot.

Chicago. May Indictments charg-
ing George p Gubbins, Anton Horn
and Edward Williams. local labor lead
ers. with assault and melting riots
were turned into court yesterday and
capias issued for their arrest. The
men are charged with being the cause
Of a riot April "a during which Diet
rich Lane, a contractor, was seriously
injured
Evening journal., 1900-05-04
Liberated Carrier Pirnnn

Special % the Evening Journal
beiaWare city. May 4.-An exhausted
carrier pigeon was found at Fort nm
Bonf rlnrlraI - rn4
= 49, ~ "ft-t. II was Ted and
fastened up 10 rest and liberated yes
terday at noon.
Evening journal., 1900-05-04
six and "A HALF Yenrs For Bundy.

Elmira. n. y. May 4.-Frank e.
Bundy. the defaulting former city
chamberlain. was arraigned in court
yesterday and pleaded guilty TO grand
larceny. Bundy embezzled q large
amount Of city funds, Justice Sewen
sentenced him to six years and six
months in Auburn prison and to pay a
fine Of 81 1.OOO
Evening journal., 1900-05-04
PropertY Chnnpes Hand

Special TO the Evening Journal.
Dover, May 4.-Edgar ID. Graham. a
Loockerman street shoe merchant, has
purchased the handsome residence of
Thomas Fleming,On North State street
Ihe consideration was $500.
Evening journal., 1900-05-04
shad Weighed seventeen pnnnds

special 10 the Evening Journal
Delaware City, May 4.ESbad are st,u
plentiful and Of good size A nair Was
caught yesterday that weighed seven
teen pounds.
Evening journal., 1900-05-04
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD
PHILADELPHIA, WILMINGTON AND
BALTIMORE r. r.
lsehedple in eitseet April 5. l900.

Schedule in effect April s, 1900.
Trains leave Wilmington as follows:
ao of ss5 s9A79aeesa 7a s6 s56 5eSp5ssss 5s s 5 Ss S
1852, 11.25. l132, 11.45 a. m; Ff1216 1.S7. 800,
Sll 455 5oi, 6.O7, $50. 6.57. 7.2S, s.O6 and
Accommodation, 6.1O, 7lO, s.l4. 11.Os a.
m; l2,3Q, 2S2, 400, SIG and 1O.4S p. m.
For chester teXpress), l.5l, 42O $50. 742,
1S7, 800, ASS, 607 6.57 and 9.O6 p. m.
Accommodation, 6.10 7.10. S.1A. 11.03 a
m; 1870, 2.32, 400, 526 $50 and 1913 p. NJ
For New York 0hrough express), 10.
BOP, 935 Dining Carr, 955 1882, 1l.45 a
m; .'f1216 Dining carr, 1.37 Dining Car),
3u, 6.Of 80 Dining Carr, 72S and SIG
p. m, connecting via Broad Street sta
ioos. 1852 a. m: l2So' Isl, 2ss.' s.ii, ass.
5.0i, 607, 723, GIG and 1913 D. IN.
For Boston without change, 1012 a. m.
For Newark Center and intermediate
stations 737 a. m. and 6.36 p. m
Baltimore and Washington, AIS, 500
$40, lois and l1.0O a, m; l2o5, 1913, Is.
$50, $50, 523 f6.10, 646 703, 7.36, S1l
D. m and LOS night.
Baltimore and intermediate stations,
2.32, 4.43, 5.5l p. m, 100 night.
Leave Philadelphia Broad Street, for
Wilmington SeNpress)' S.5g, Lz9, ~, ~,
5os sis 6 % al SJ ses g. m 5 1s' 55s sos @ s5 sS S. S5
7.31, 1116 11.26 p. m. and 1920 night.
Accommodation, 6.34, 73o, 9.l2. 1915 a.
m. l2s, S17, 4o4, 44i, 5.4l, 6.27. SSS, 1920
and ll.3S p. m.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
For Philadelphia (express), 157, 3.O2.
420. s55. s.35 955, 1852. Has a. m; 1.37,
500. 45S COZ. %, 906 and SIC p. m.
Accommodation, 40, S.25 a. m. PA, 200.
400. 5.26 TBS and 10.43 p. m.
For Chester fexpress), 1.57 40, s.55,
II. .45 a. M; 1.37, 800, ASS, COZ and 900 p. m.
Accommodation, 710, S3 a. m; 12.1l,
200 400. 5.26 7.2S and 10.48 p. m.
For New York Through express), 1.57,
302 S5 Dining Carr, 9.55, 1852, 1.45 a.
m; l37 Dining Carr, 800 6.07, f6.20 (Din-
| ing Carl, 7.2S, 9.16 p. m, connecting via
Broad Street Station, Philadelphia, 42l
/ 7lo s.25 a. m; l37, 800, 400, ASS, 6.O7, 723
and 1913 p. m.
For Boston. without change. 72S p. m.
] Baltimore and Washington, 435. 500,
10.1S a. m. 1905, 12.13, 1.50. $50. 5.23, '6l0.
/ GAG, 1885, S.il p. m. and LOS night.
Baltimore and intermediate stations,
/ 5.57 p. m. 1900 night
Leave Philadelphia, Broad Street Sta
tion, for Wilmington (express) $50, 40,
1l23 u.33 a. m; 113, 3.12. AL, sos. Sos.
6.55, 7.3i, s.S5, 11-16, 1126 p. m, and 1920
Accommodation. s.s5. s12. 1875 a. m. ;
1890 2.S2, 61S, SSs and 1920 p. m.
Evening journal., 1900-05-04
BOARD FAVORS
ELKS CARNIVAL
Views Commercial Museum
in a Different Light
RESCINDED FORMER ACTION
Because 1t Was Said That Museum
Uses Public Money For Pri-
Vate Purposes
RESCINDEO FORMER ACTION

At the meeting of the Beard of Trade
last night the proposed fair and carni-
val 10 be given by the Elks Lodge Of
Wilmington was discussed. 1t met with
general approval, and reso-
lutions favoring and endorsing the pro-
ject were unanimously adopted. 1t was
the expressed opinion that the carni-
val would, in a great measure, benefit
the merchants, and the city would be
benefited by the weeks entertainment.
RESOLUTIONS FAVORING IT.
The action taken by the board was
the adoption of the following:
Whereas, It is proposed by the viii
mington Lodge of Elks to hold a street
far and carnival in this city, the week
of June Is, the said fair and carnival 10
be on the plan Of similar affairs held
in the Western cities; and
Whereas, Our investigation Of this
kind Of exposition, combined with an
entertainment, as they have been held
in other cities, convince us that only
the most beneficial results accrue from
them; and
Wheras, The Board Of Trade, in a
great number of cities, under whose
auspices similar street fairs and Carni-
walls have been held certify to the
beneficial results obtained from them
to the merchants, manufacturers, bank
ing institutions, and, in fact, every in
terest in the cities where the street
fairs have been held, and that the re.
suits Of these eXpOsitiOns have been per-
manent in their character; and
Whereas, This organization is essen
TALLY favorable to any enterprise oil
project that can in any way bring peo-
pie into our city prosperity to ouI
people, and to advertise and make
known to strangers the advantages and
facilities possessed by Wilmington;
therefore be it
Resolved, That the Board of Trade
Ct the city of Wilmington, endorses
most heartily the project Of the stree
fair and carnival and Elks' carnival
and commend the Wilmington Lodge o.
2lls for its enterprise and progressive
ness in undertaking to bring such ;
big affair to our city; that the BoarJ
Of Trade stands ready and willing to dc
anything and everything in its powei
to promote the success of the stree
/ fair; that we urge the merchants
manufacturers and citizens of vii
bmington, both for the pride and benef
Of our ciiy,to give their earnest sup
port and encouragement TO this indus
/ trial and amusement exposition.
Evening journal., 1900-05-04

Snapper Lunch Saturday night at W.
3. Mann's, n. w. Cor. Sth and Orange.
Evening journal., 1900-05-04

strict personal attention and covered
wbarvea. barges and wagons are the
boat guarantee OF satisfactory service.
Please order goods care OF Dlsh' q
Freight Line, Pier No. ., South Wharses.