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Evening journal., 1901-08-24
MADE HIS LAST TRIP
Body OF George w. CoIburn Shipped
TO seaford for burial

On train No. 50 over the Delaware
railroad leaving this city at 1918
O'Clock this morning, the body OF
George w. Colburn, the conductor who
was killed in Clayton Thursday last,
was shipped to Soaford for burial.
The corpse was enclosed in a hand
pme black casl1et on which was a ell
Yer plate with the name age and time
of death inscribed The box contain
ing the coffin was covered with beauti-
ful fonal emblema sent by relatives
and friends OF the dead man.
Attached to the train was specia,
car provided by the railroad
company which carried the fli-
neral party, numbering about
twenty-five persons, among whom
was a delegation of the local branch of
the Brotherhood of Conductors. OF
which the dead man was a member.
Mrs. Colburn. who since her hus-
bands tragic death. has been com
p.etely prostrated, recovered sufficient
ly to accompany his body 20 It's last
resting place.
Upon the arrival in Seaford the body
will be taken to the NJ E. Church
where services will be conducted by
the Rev. l.. W. White, pastor. Inter
ment will be made in Odd Fellows
cemetery.
Evening journal., 1901-08-24
MINISTER'S WIDOW
SOUGHT DEATH.
Would Have Ended Her Life
When Husband Ter
minated His

Washington, Aug. 24.-But for the
timely arrival of her brother. Mrs.
George b. Harrington, wife Of the Ok
ford minister who hanged himself in
the belfry Of mis- church on Wednes-
day. would have succeeded in follow
ing her husband in death. She was
found in the belfry near the scene OF
the minister's suicide, in the very act
of throwing herself down the steep
stairway to the floor, twenty-five feet
below
After the first night Mrs. Harring-
ton had seemed quite resigned, and al
though at frequent intervals she ex-
pressed a wish that she might join her
husband, she was allowed 10 go to and
from her fathers house az will.
Several times she went to the par
s0nage, a block away, and sat beside
her husbands coffin. and in the after
noon the ether watchers went home,
one by one. until the. young widow
was left alone
The she stepped into the church,
evidently with the intention OF COM
mitting suicide, and was only pre-
vented by her brother. who. coming
up the street, had witnessed the w0-
mans hurried fight into the church.
She was taken home. and has since
been kept under a watchful eye.
The funeral Of the minister was held
in the little Oxford Methodist Church
this afternoon, at I o'clock. The other
oxford ministers have agreed to each
saw a few words.
The body was shipped later in the
afternoon to Philadelphia, whence the
parents have telegraphed they will
take It to Frederick, Del, Mr.. Har-
rington's boyhocd home.
Evening journal., 1901-08-24
Are Wrought Up by Delays
in Carrying
VET WEATHER CAUSES ROT
Aud, Altogether The Crop Will Not Be
Nearly 80 Large As Vas
Anticipated

That the peach crop in Delaware win
be shorter than was at first expected Is
evident from the fact that an official of
the freight department of the p, w. &
Il. Railroad Company to-day said that
the company will handle about 5000
baskets instead Of 100000 baskets, as
was first estimated.
All the talk Of the peach belt moving
out of Delaware is laughed at by COM
mission men of thie city. The peach belt
Is in the lower part of the State where it
has been for some year, and there is
every indication that IL will remain there.
and, indeed young orchards are being set
in the old peach belt farther north.
Peach culture on the Eastern Shore of
Maryland Is becoming a leading industry,
and the fruit being shipped from there
this season is almost equal 20 the Della
ware peach.
The peach growing industry in New
Castle county Is being revived, and next
season some good fruit may be expected
Fruit being shipped from up the State
at present is the genuine article that has
stood the test for half n century. The
leading variety at present is the Reeves
fayorte,' huge luscious. round and per-
feet. The variety has an origin worthy
OF description.
Way bacN in the early ifties il was
originated by Isaac Reeves. near Della
ware City. He was searching through
the orchards of New Jersey and found
what was a promising variety of peach
near Haddonfeld, grown by an old
Quaker. Some of these trees were trans
planted TO Delaware and grated. with
the result that Isaac Reeves produced a
handsomer peach than did the Jersey
Quaker, and from thence started the
Reeves, which found It's way into Della
ware orchards of note.
Growers, and shippers as well, have
had trials the past week that are calcu-
lated 20 upset their equanimity TO say
the lenst First came the delays in trains
caused by the heavy storms, and the in
ability Of the fruit TO arrive in the city
markets in time for sale. As conse-
quence of this there were few orders To
buy and the prices were low.
From Milford alone seven chartered
cars containing 4443 baskets were shipped
away on Tuesday, but the news that the
peach trains had not arrived at s o'clock
the next morning had depressing ef-
feet on the market. Although the fruit
was of better quality and less quantity.
prices slumped and the average soon
dropped to 35 and 40 cents. Gamers
bought 2400 baskets at from 25 to 30 cents.
From five 70 seven carloads are being
shipped daily from Wyoming and the
prices There range from 30 70 rs cents per
basket. But the fruit does not arrive in
the Philadelphia and New York markets
IN good time. To what to attribute the
cause the growers do not know, but the
result is disastrous 70 them.
In addition TO this state Of affairs. the
continued wet weather and the great
amount Of humidity are having a bad eff
feet on the fruit, causing il TO rot, and
preventing it from carrying WELL Al
together, the lot Of the peach growers is
not happy nor enviable one just now.
Evening journal., 1901-08-24
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

On account of the condition of the
track. no racing took place in Wawa-
set Park yesterday afternoon or to-
day.
Members of the Labor Day Com
mittee of the United Labor League
held a meeting in the Smith Building
last night and discussed plans for the
celebration, on September 2.
Prentice Tiller and G. H. Grant,
arrested in Hastings, Neb., and con-
victed of robbing letter boxes, are the
same men who operated in Whining
ton last September.
EARLY yesterday morning thieves
entered the saloon of John NJ. McGow-
an. at Front and Shipley streets and
stole several bottles of whiskey and
some small change.
During the absence of Clerk of
City Council William L. Hamann and
Bailiff ]. e. McNabb. coal oil Inspector
John J. Ryan is keeping the clerk s
office open.
While a spaniel and fox TERROR
were playing on the car tracks at Sec
ond and Jefferson streets yesterday
they were killed by a trolley car.
On account of so successful a season
the management of Shellot Park has
decided to continue the theatrical pro-
grams as long as the weather permits.
Members of the Epworth League
of Brandywine NJ. e. Church. will give
a lawn party on the lawn beside the
church on August 2S, continuing three
nights.
Parents of nonresident pupils at
tending the Wilmington schools must
pay according to the grade in which
the student is entered.
While passing through the draw OF
Market street bridge yesterday after
noon, a vessel came in contact with the
fire and police telegraph cable, causing
two taps to be sent into the hall.
Evening journal., 1901-08-24
ALTERATIONS TO BREWERY
Improvements Being Made to Bava-
riRn Plant, Fifth and DUPONT

Workmen are making extensive al
terations 10 the Bavarian Brewery
building, Fifth and DUPONT streets.
The old stable is being constructed
into a combination rack house, wash
room and storage room.
At the rear OF the building an ele-
waited shed platform. eighty feet long
and twenty-five feet wide, will be
erected. This will enable all the
wagons to load at one time, as the
barrels Of beer can be rolled directly
from the storage room on to the plat
form.
The doorway will be located at tho
east end of the building. and earth is
now being removed in order to make
the approach level.
Evening journal., 1901-08-24
WILL OBTAIN
NEW CHARTER
Pullman Company to Build
Cars In Entirety
ORDERS FOR FORTY ON HAND
When ,he Buildings Are Completed
Number Of Additional Hands
Will be RmDIOVOd

At the completion of t;ie buildings
now in the course of erection at the
Pullman Palace Car Company's works,
there will be material change in the
operation of the plant.
AS the company's charter now reads.
q it does not permit the construction OF
new cars in shops being to all in
tents and purposes a repair shop. This
has to some extent handicapped the
work, especially as since the charter
was obtained, the business has in
creased ten fold. During the past
year fifteen Pullmans have been com
pletely repaired" the repairs consist
ing of an entirely new body, inside
furnishings, etc, set upon old trucks,
which have been remodeled and over
hauled, thereby eliminating any claim
that could be made that they were en-
tirely new coaches. In some cases an
unimportant piece or section OF an old
car would be used in the new work
and the same result would be OBJ
tained.
MANY ORDERS ON HAND.
The new, or amended charter, how
ever, will not require the work as it
will permit the company TO erect cars
complete In view OF this fact, orders
already have been taken for forty
Pullman coaches for various railroads
throughout thet country and work will
be pushed on them as rapidly as pos
sible
Upon the completion of the new
building, the services of from 200 to
300 more men will be required. Many
OF them will have to be skilled me-
chanics. as the most improved pattern
of machinery will be put in, requiring
expert men to handle it, and which
win greatly increase the output Of the
works.
John NJ Cannon, the new superin-
tendent, who succeeds Mr.. Bulge, ar
rived from Denver with his family this
morning. He will assume charge of
the works on September 1. Frederick
Dean mechanical inspector, who was
offered similar position in the Chi
cago shops, has accepted and will
leave for the Windy City shortly.
George Cassidy. foreman of the new
work. Will begin the erection of stacks
fer the power house on Monday morn
ing. if the weather permits, and will
rush the work. Patrick Quinn, OF
Chicago, arrived here to-day and will
assist Mr. Cassidy in experimenting
the work of construction.
Evening journal., 1901-08-24

Reports of an issue Of new Balti-
more and Ohio railroad stock are in
circulation. saws the New York Com
mercial Advertiser and find ready be-
lief among railroad men. The B. &
o. has acquired some important sub
sidiary lines within the past year. and
the proposed new stock. it is said is
to be exchanged for the securities of
the acquired roads. There is also a
revival of the old talk regarding a re-
tirement Of the Baltimore and Ohio
preferred stock 10 give place to COM
mon.
Evening journal., 1901-08-24
oomes OF MlnlsterlaI FamIIr

Frankford Aug. 24-Miriam Louise
daughter of the Rev. Edwin Gardner
of Cape Charles, Va. was yesterday
baptized by Rev. Charles f. Sheppard
the baby's grandfather. The babys
mother is the daughter Of a minister
and her grandfather on both sides
were ministers, as was also her great
grandfather and three great-uncles.
Evening journal., 1901-08-24
Big QUARTERLY TOMORROW
Ii is Likely That the Meeting Will be
Quietly Observed

Preparations for big Quarterly" to-
morrow are being made by the colored
people of this city, and while the occa-
sion will not be observed with the en-
thusiasm which has characterized the
day in time past, yet a large crowd of
visitors is expected, providing the day
is fair.
There have been days when the
crowd which congregated in French
street was estimated at from 5000 to
10000. The audience tomorrow will
be considered large if 1000 are present.
Evening journal., 1901-08-24
sherin Sales ThIs Afternoon

Sherllf MCDANIEL exposed the fOllOw-
ing properties for sale at thet Court
House this alternoonat . o'clock: Lot
and three dwellings of Alfred Wilson
house and lot of DR.. Watson NJ.
Quimby, No. SIS West street. and two
lots belonging to Elizabeth Mccall,
widow of George Mccall.
Evening journal., 1901-08-24

William Flemming and William
Mead. two strangers. were picked up
in Front street near Walnut this morn
ing by Officers Ralston and Brown
with a quantity of brass cog wheels in
their possession. They were sent to
the City Hall to await an investigation.
The men tell conflicting stories about
where they obtained the brass.
Evening journal., 1901-08-24
Horse Ran From AutomobIIe

Becoming frightened at an automobile,
horse belonging to Oliver Parry, of
Talleyville, broke away from Thirteenth
and West streets last evening and ran
away. 1t was caught near Market street
bridge.
Evening journal., 1901-08-24

Jack Farrell the cOlored pugilist. is
matched to fight a fifteen round 90
with Joe Grant of Philadelphia. who
is known as the Fighting Hebrew. I"
The contest will take place some time
next month in Pyle's Cycle Academy,
under the auspices OF the North End
Athletic Club. the men to weigh in at
l2S pounds at 3 O'Clock.
Evening journal., 1901-08-24
Funeral Of Mrs. narman

Funeral services were held over the
body of Mrs. Cornelia r., widow of
the late Joseph n. Harman, aged So
years. in her late home. No. sol
Brcome street. this afternoon at
o'clock. Interment was made in WI
and Brandywine Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1901-08-24
spralned His Ankle

Walter Edwards. the well-known 10
bacconist Of West Tenth street, and
his family, returned from visit to At
lantic City last evening. While at the
shore Mr.. Edwards slipped on the steps
of the hotel at which he was stopping
and sprained his ankle
Evening journal., 1901-08-24
pIspute orer RebuIIdIne Uh urch

Residents of Frankford, Del, are en-
gagged in dispute caused by the rebuild
ing of the Methodist Episcopal Church
in that place. By the construction of a
transept path through the cemetery
leading from the main street to the rail
road has been closed and the town coun-
Gil talks of having the pathway reopened.
Evening journal., 1901-08-24
Last cpen Az servioe

Weather permitting the last open
air service will be conducted by the
Rev R. A. Elwood. pastor of Olivet
Church. tomorrow even
ing. His subject will be "The Sweet
est Thing in the World"
Evening journal., 1901-08-24
CInn has Chnneed Nnme

George Feeney, manager of the Fee
ney Senate baseball team. has decided
to change the name of the club to the
Wilmington Baseball Club. Mr.. Fee
ney is ready to receive challenges from
all semi-professional teams.
Evening journal., 1901-08-24

While Mildred. the little daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Haley, residing
in Sixteenth street near Woodlawn
avenue, was playing on the porch OF
her home yesterday she fell and frac-
tured her arm.
Evening journal., 1901-08-24
New House 10 be Erected

A. L. Johnson has purchased the
land on the north side of Fourteenth
street between Bishopstead and West
street. and viii erect modern houses
there similar to those now being built.
Evening journal., 1901-08-24
Flag Was UnrurIed

This being St. Bartholomew Day.
and also the anniversary of the first
day upon which a church flag was un-
furled the flag at Bishopstead was
nung TO the breeze this morning.
Evening journal., 1901-08-24
Reed Bird Season TO Omen

On Monday next the reed bird sea-
son will open and the surrounding
marshes will be oyerrun with gunners.
The railbird season opens on Septem-
Der g
Evening journal., 1901-08-24
FREE WANT ADS.

Persons are beginning to un-
derstand the free want ad of the
Evening Journal. with the result
that the column is showing a
gradual increase in growth.
The offer Is not temporary. but
is a permanent thing. and made
in good faith, in order to bring
employer and employe together.
We viii insert absolutely free of
Of charge. your ad three times.
II. after a week. you are not sue
cessful in obtaining work, come
to us again, and we will insert
another notice. Employers, only,
will be charged for the Insertion
of their ads.
Evening journal., 1901-08-24
WAS A BLUE SATURDAY
But Few Pedestrians Out and BusI-
ness Dull

ness Dull
Few pedestrians were in the streets
ILLS morning, owing TO the heavy
rain, and at noon merchants reported
ii TO be the dullest Saturday morning
they have experienced for some time
Clerks and employers sat about in
listless attitudes, and customers wer,
few.
l.. II. Baynard is OF the opinion
that Brandywine Summit Camp shoulc
start again. as he thinks better
weather would prevail.
Evening journal., 1901-08-24
Rabbits ReInr I1nIsd

Farmers living around Yorklyn and
Talleyyille say that many young rab-
bits are being killed by dogs. which
are allowed to run at large by their
Owners.
Evening journal., 1901-08-24
GOOD SHOWING
In LOCAL OFFICE
Government Clears Over
$4,000 in Postal Receipts
INSPECTION SHOWS INCREASE
Postmaster Brown Makes a Fine An
nuaI Report to The Department
in Washington
INSPECTION SHOWS INCREASE

According TO the annual report of
Postmaster Hugh c. Browne and AS
sistant Postmaster IL. II. Billany, the
government has cleared a profit OF
over $4,000 on the Wilmington post
office during the year ending June 30.
The first inspection Of the office dur
ing the present fiscal year has just
been completed. lt showed the Office
to be in good shape and material in
ereases being shown in business so far
during the new fiscal year. The local
officials are much pleased with the
showing made These figures are
shown:
Evening journal., 1901-08-24

Ask your druggist for Cartmells
Blackberry Compound.
Evening journal., 1901-08-24
pOSTAL RECEIPTs


The lncreaAe IN expenditures Is due
to the fact That salaries of the letter
carriers during the last year have been
raised from $3.50 to 81 900 per annum
and also to the increased expenses due
to the collection wagon service. Win
mington is now a city OF the flrst-class.
having a population of over $4,000.
Letter-@rriers in iirst-class cities re-
ceive a salary of 81 600
The money order department makes
la most remarkable showing in in
Creased business.
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AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN.
General and Personal Items Gathered
West Of Rock Greek.


West OF Rock Creek.
Harris Krick a jeweler, Of 3012 NJ street
has reported to the police the loss of a SOL
itaire diamond ring, valued at SOS. which
disappeared from his place Of business. The
stone was of good size and set in a 14-kar-
at gold band. There is no clue as to the
identity of the person taking the jewelry,
but the police are investigating.
The rain Of the past few days has been
sufficient to place the roads in this section
in somewhat bad shape. making travel ex
ceedingly bad. While no washouts have
been reported, the rain not being heavy
enough for that, the hollows in many
places have been filled with water, which
scatters mud all over passing vehicles A
large pool is reported in Woodley Lane road
near Connecticut avenue, which makes the
highway impossible.
At the Arlington stockyards Virginia,
Friday, June IA, 1901. there were 1853 sheep
and lambs offered and sold as follows:
Sheep, 21a and 31s cents per pound; lambs.
81 and cents per pound. Few cattle were
sold from 31a to Az cents per pound. Ten
cows and calves sold at $35 to $50 per head
The market for all kinds of stock was good
Friday will be regular market day at the
yards hereafter.
Lieut.. John Swindells Of the local police
precinct is acting captain and inspector
DR.. Hunter has bought of H. 8. Matthews
attorney, lot 159, square 1913, improved by
a dwelling known as 2S0S n street. The
sale was effected. by P. T. Berry, and the
consideration is placed at $4,000
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SUDDENLY PASSES AWAY.
James Condor, Pensioner, Found
Dead in Bed.


James Condor, a pensioner, fifty-five
years old, died suddenly in his room at the
boarding house of Howard Bell, No. 335
Missouri avenue northwest, this morning
between and o'clock. Two months ago
Condor engaged board at the Missouri ave-
nue. house, having previously been employed
at Fort Myer, where he performed clerical
work. Recently, it is stated, he had been
drinking, and for two or three days he had
been complaining of illness. Early this
morning a man employed In the house
called at the room of the sick man with
eggs and toast and a glass of milk. An
hour later, when another call was made,
Condor said he intended to go to a hospital
during the day. Shortly after o'clock.
when third call was made his dead body
was found on the bed.
The position of the body indicated that
the fatal attack had occurred while he was
dressing.
Coroner hewitt examined the body and
after making an investigation of the case
gave the certificate of death. The body
was removed to the morgue to be held for
friends
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In MemOriam.

FRANKIE. In loving memory OF our dear kind
father, MAMMALIAN FRANKIE, who died one
year ago today, June 10, 1890.
HOWARD. In fond remembrance OF our beloved
son and brother, ALFRED JACOB HOWARD,
the beloved of Sarah Ann and Alexander
s. Howard, who was called away from us sew
enteen years ago today-June 10, 1884.
Son, brother and patriot, viii meet thee
Where the surges cease to roll.
Thy rest has been sweet and pleasant
Thy absence has been long and painful. .
PEADY In loving but sad remembrance Of our
dear boy MASON READY, who died year
ago tomorrow, June 10. 1900.
One year has passed and still We miss HIM;
Friends may mink the wound is healed.
But they little know the sorrow
That lies within hearts concealed.
MAMMA AND PAPA.
SMITH. In loving remembrance Of my beloved
ago today-June Is, 1900.
Loved in life; in death remembered
BY HIS WIFE.
STEWART. In loving but sad remembrance OF my
dear mother, SARAH z. STEWART, who died
two years ago today, June Is, 1899.
No mother dear guide me
With love sincere and true;
No mother to caress me,
As she to do.
The dear one now is sleeping;
No is on her brow;
Oh, blame me not for weeping
] have no mother now.
BY HER DAUGHTER, ELLA NJ. STEWART
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Census Clerks Pay Hours.

10 the Editor Of The Evening Star:
You who always lend your aid to a
righteous cause please give voice to a nom
wage-earner on behalf Of the faithful
clerks of the census Office, and let us plead
with Col. Merriam to rescind the order in
regard to making the clerks remain after
office hours for their pay. 1t means more
Inconvenience and positive suffering than
words can describe, and in the sweltering
summer, after hard days work, not to be
able to make your train entails innumer-
able trials to many. Can they not have
their salaries quietly handed to them by
the pay clerk while at their desks? Remen-
Der the Golden Rule HUMANITY