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Middletown transcript., 1901-06-29
GOOD PROSPECT FOR FRUIT

There is prospect of fair fruit crop
in this State. The trees bloomed very
full, but much of the fruit dropped, es
pecially in orchards that bore heavily
last year. The crop will probably be nc
more than one-half or two-thirds as large
as last year but the quality should be
much better Elberta orchards are
among the lightest bearers, as they were
exhausted in 100. Reeves, Moore's
Favorite, Brandywine, Prize, Chairs
Choice, and Crawford Late are we'll filled
are among the most valuable varieties.
Orchards that bore light in 100 are full
this year, yet it is hard to convince grow
ers that it pays to thin the fruit when
ever the trees are overloaded Wet
weather caused considerable rotting of
young fruits, many of which were nip
ped in the bloom by the monila There
will be many wormY peaches, as the cur
culio is much more prevalent than last
season. Taken altogether the prospect
is good for profitable crop, as the med
ium setting will insure better fruit. A
few fruit growers will thin young Or
chards this year in cooperation with the
experiment station.
Middletown transcript., 1901-06-29
To Pension EMPLOYEES

The Pullman Palace Car Company is
considering plan for pensioning its en-
ployes. The employees number $1,000
and investigations are being made re-
garding their wages and the time they
have served. It is not known on what
basis the employees will be cared for after
being retired, but it is reported that the
plan, if adopted, will be as liberal as that
of the Pennsylvania, Northwestern or
Illinois Central railroads. OF the en-
ployes about 1000 are negro porters.
The rest are conductors, office men and
workmen in the shops of the company at
Chicago, St. Louis, Detroit and Viii.
mington.
Middletown transcript., 1901-06-29
THE AMERICAN TOBACCO CROP

There are in the United States 100000
acres of land devoted to tobacco, OF
which 1000 acres are in New England.
The annual yield of all kinds in the
country is 5OO,OOO,O 600 pounds, of which
New England raises about $4,000, 600.
The average yield per acre throughout
the country is 700 pounds, but in New
England it is 1,7OO pounds. It is inter-
esting that all the tobacco raised in the
country belongs to two or three botanical
species, yet there are more than sixty
varieties grown commercially-all of
them quite distinct in shape, color and
quality of leaf. The raising and curing
of each class and type of tobacco is a
business by itself, in its methods of cul-
ture, harvesting and curing as distinct
from the others as the business of a
creamery is distinct from that of cheese
factory
Middletown transcript., 1901-06-29
DOVER TO CELEBRATE

Chancellor John R. Nicholson has con-
sented to participate in the Dover cele-
bration of the Fourth of July, which
promises to eclipse all former efforts to
celebrate the glorious day at the State
capital. The chancellor will read the
Declaration of Independence, and the
people of Dover and the hundreds of
visitors who are expected there that day
will have rare treat in this alone, as
Chancellor Nicholson is considered one
of the finest readers in the State. The
exercises at which he will take part will
be held in the public square opposite the
State House, and will be presided over
by Governor HUM and participated in
by Wesley Chorus of fifty voices, Sim
mons band, Watkins orchestra Of Smy-
rna, and chorus of 25O children attired
to represent mammoth flag.
Middletown transcript., 1901-06-29
KENT TROLLEY LINES

Captain John Mcleod Murpkey of the
Delaware General Electric Railway, has
given out the statement that four cars
will be runring on the line, over ten
miles Of the road each side of the power
house Camden, by July a. This will
include travel to the towns Of Dover,
Smyrna and Frederick and will be a
great convenience to the frequenters of
Camden camp meeting, which begins on
that date. 1t is also announced that
material for building forty miles of the
road will be in Dover in few days and
the work will be Immediately resumed.
The 7 rails, numbering $500 tons, will
be shipped to Dover, and the $4,000 lies
will be distributed from aboat at Dover,
Milford, Frederica and Leipsic.
Middletown transcript., 1901-06-29
ALL1GAToRs TRAINED TO HARNESS

In Putnam County, Florida, on the
st. Johns river, lives Jefferson Lee, who
possesses the most remarkable team in
the world. 1t is pair of trained alli-
gators, and Mr.. Lee employees them to
tow b. '3oat up and down the river
Mr.. sc has to go six miles down the
river to his postofice, and it is a hard
pull against the current coming back.
He noticed how swiftly alligators swan,
and it occurred to him that it might be a
good idea to turn the alligators that
abound in the st. Johns river to some
account. He captured a pair of young
alligators and raised them in his yard.
He taught them to swim and drag a
weight behind them, and he also taught
them to turn either to the right or left by
pulling ropes fastened to their teeth on
either side.
When the alligators were big enough,
he put harness that he had constructed
on them and harnessed them to his boat.
They swan well and pulled the boat
through the water at good speed. By
pulling on the reins that passed through
the mouths of the alligators Mr.. Lee was
able to turn his strange water team in
any direction he pleased.
Mr.. Lee made point of never feed
ing his alligators until after they returned
from a trip when he would Immediately
reward each one with fine meal.
The alligators seem to be willing to per-
form their task Of pulling his boat, and
when he turns them out of the pen in
which they are stabbed and starts them
Tor the water they shuttle down to the
boat in the liveliest style, and after they
are hitched they plunge into the water
with grunts of delight.
Middletown transcript., 1901-06-29
Paymaster Martin Guilty

Paymaster John R. Martin of the navy
has pleaded guilty to the technical charge
of advancing money to himself and others
according to information furnished the
Navy Department. The court martial
was conducted on the receiving ship
Richmond at the Philadelphia navy yard
and the court recommended reprimand
suitable to the case. The offence does
not involve any question of moral turpi-
tude, but relates to technical violation
of the statute prohibiting disbursing
officers from advancing funds to them
selves or others. Paymaster Martin was
formerly of Wilmington and graduate
of Delaware College.
Middletown transcript., 1901-06-29
Agent Stout Acts

Mrs. Ellen Nora Satterfeld was given
hearing before Magistrate Foulke al
Milford on Saturday ON the charge oi
neglecting her children and placed under
5000 bail to appear on July 22d. Dur.
ing that time her conduct will be noticed.
The children are Maude, aged 16 years;
Elsie E. L., 13 years, and Henry w.
Satterfeld, IL years of age. The charge
against the woman was brought by Agent
Stout.
Middletown transcript., 1901-06-29
Still Examininn pno,ra

Insurance Commissioner Marshall is
still examining the books of the Guaran.
tee Building and Loan Association. When
seen recently he refused to make state.
ment Of the affairs of the company saying
the examination had not been completed.
Mr.. Marshall said however, that he was
making the examination of the books
under the law which says that an inves-
tigation should be made when twenty or
more of the stock holders ask for it. This
examination can be made but once in
two years. The result of the investiga-
ton must be published in the daily news
papers.
Middletown transcript., 1901-06-29

We give no rewards. An offer of this
kind is the meanest of deceptions. Test
the curative powers of Ely's Cream Balm
Tor the cure of Catarrh, Hay Fever and
Cold IN the Head and you are sure to
continue the treatment. Relief is immed-
late and cure follows. 1t is not drying,
does not produce sneezing. 1t soothes
and heals the membrane. Price so cents
at druggists or by mail Ely Brothers,
56 Warren Street, New York.
Middletown transcript., 1901-06-29
DR.. Munhall,s Ad6rass

DIR. L. W. Munhall, the well-known
Methodist evangelist, Monday evening in
Grace N. Z. Church, addressed meeting
arranged by the Wilmington Bible Union
on the subject: ''The Second Coming of
Christ" In speaking of the time for
Christ's coming he said: 1T is none OF
your business or mine, the figuring out of
the day or hour of his coming. We
must leave that to him. But there is a
distinct warning for us to keep the lamp
burning and be ready"
Middletown transcript., 1901-06-29
Tried to Kidnap His Son

In desperate effort to secure posses.
sion of his 7-year-old son, Forest B.
Laird, of No. 227 Point Street, Camden,
N. j., had sharp fight with his brother
in-law, at Milford, DEL, on Saturday.
Laird's wife has been dead for six years
and his child has been in the care of her
father, Samuel Radcliffe, at Milford.
Laird came to Milford to get his boy On
Saturday, but was peremptorily refused
possession of the lad, to whom the
grandfather is devotedly attached.
Middletown transcript., 1901-06-29
New Chureh at Vienna

The Rev. ]. T. Van Burkalow, we'll
known minister of the Wilmington Con-
ference, has been diligently at work
securing large contribution for the
erection of handsome new church at
Vienna. The sum of $500 was given to
the minister as starting subscription,
and the full amount may be raised by
July 9TH, the day fixed for consecrating
the site of the building. The Vienna
Epworth League will run an excursion to
Ocean City on July 10th, with view to
clearing another $500 for the new edifce.
Middletown transcript., 1901-06-29
Delaware Strawberries Ahead

That Delaware's fruits need only be
seen to be appreciated is well known,
and the following received by Prof Webt
from the Pan-American Exposition al
Buffalo but proves this again. The writer,
an official of the Exposition, says:
Strawberries! Their perfume fills the
air; their color pleases the eye and, bet
ter than any almanac, they tell us that
June is here. Delaware, a small State,
led the list with some big berries on
Decoration Day."
Middletown transcript., 1901-06-29
Mr.. Stengle Aeuuitted

The Rev. Charles I. stengle, once
chaplain OF the Delaware House of Rep
resentatlves, was acquitted by a jury in
Norfolk, Va, on Saturday of the alleged
embezzlement of $3.50 from his former
partner, Hal M. David, in the newspaper
business. Great applause followed the
verdict, Stengle says he will sue David
for S25, 900 for false arrest.
Middletown transcript., 1901-06-29
prr;ad in q covs.;r

While Joshua Wiley and his son, Rob.
ert, were digging drain from the Mar.
shall Iron Works to the Christiana creek.
the earth caved in and completely coy-
cred them. They were rescued from their
periIous situation by several laborers from
the iron works. No injuries were sus-
tained except several abrasions about the
bo ly of each.
Middletown transcript., 1901-06-29
Delaware's Population

According to the latest bulletin of the
Census Department, Delaware has popu.
lation of 1S4, 736, of which number vii.
mington. has 76,5OS people. There are
thirty-fve incorporated cities and towns
in the State, in which there are 1lO,049
people, or 500 per cent. of the popula-
ton of the State. In 1890 there were
thirty-two incorporated cities and towns
containing a population of 81 ,403, or
541 per cent. of the States population
at that time.
Middletown transcript., 1901-06-29
!. To Erect Memorials

The Delaware Society, Sons of the
American Revolution has been asked
by the Society of the Cincinnati to assist
in the erection of tablet on Quaker Hill,
Wilmington to mark the place where
Washington and Lafayette encamped
previous to the Battle of the Brandywine,
and the erection of granite monument
on the Dover Green to mark the spot
where the Delaware troops were mus
tered out of service in 1880.
Middletown transcript., 1901-06-29
Has Begun An Investigation

Insurance Commissioner George w.
Marshall, to satisfy some stockholders,
has begun an investigation of the affairs
of the Guarantee Building and Loan As
sociation, which is chartered under the
laws of Delaware, but has numerous
branches in Pennsylvania and MARYLAND.
Middletown transcript., 1901-06-29
The Legislative Reunion

Arrangements for the reunion of the
General Assembly, which is to be held
at Buffalo, N. Y, are being made by a
committee composed of Senators Abbott
and Pennewill and Representatives Moore
Finn and Holcomb. The reunion will
probably take place the latter part of
August.
Middletown transcript., 1901-06-29
To Mothers in This Town

Children who are delicate, feyerish and
cross will get immediate relief from
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for chill
dren. They cleanse the stomach, act on
the liver, making a sickly child strong
and healthy. A certain cure for worms.
Sold by all druggists, 25c. Sample FREE.
Address, Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
Middletown transcript., 1901-06-29
Fortunate Tobaeconist

Joseph Rigby, Wilmington tobacco
mist, has received letters concerning the
death of a man named Rigby in Seattle,
Wash, who is said to have left an estate
worth 81, 100000. Mr.. Rigby has begun
an investigation to ascertain whether he
is one of the heirs.
Middletown transcript., 1901-06-29
Pennsylvania Railroad Reduced Rates to

Pennsylvania Railroad Reduced Rates to
Detroit, account National Educational As.
ISOLATION
For the meeting of the National Educa-
tional Association at Detroit, July to 12,
1901, the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany will sell excursion tickets to Detroit
from all stations on its lines, at the rate
of one fare for the round trip, plus $500,
Tickets will be sold July 6, and s, good
returning to leave Detroit not earlier than
July nor later than July Is. By depos.
iting tickets with Joint Agent on or be.
fore July IL, and the payment of so cents
the return limit may be extended to leave
Detroit not later than September l,
Middletown transcript., 1901-06-29
viii Run Automobile Line

An automobile line will be operated
this Summer between Lewes and Reho
both, to carry passengers who come from
Cape May to Lewes for Rehoboth and
return.
Middletown transcript., 1901-06-29
RshobOth viii Celebrate

Rehoboth viii have an old fashioned
Fourth of July. Music will befurnished
by the Fourth Regiment Band, of Balti-
more, for the parade.
Middletown transcript., 1901-06-29

Inasmuch as battleship represents
value of six or seven million dollars, the
order of Secretary Long forbidding COM
manders of that class of vessels taking
the unnecessary risk of wrecking their
ships by carrying them through He'll
Gate Channel, one of the outlets of New
York Harbor, as Captain Manney did the
Massachusetts the other day, is generally
commended. Secretary Long said the
order was not intended as a rebuke to
Captain Manney, but merely as a precau.
ton against taking unnecessary risks.
Middletown transcript., 1901-06-29

The agitation for new Commissioner
of Pensions continues, but President Nc
Kinley says nothing. 1t is not regarded
as probable that there will be any change
in the head of the Pension Bureau until
the President can find something that
would be regarded as a promotion to
offer Commissioner Evans, unless the
latter should resign, and that he says he
has no intention of doing.
Middletown transcript., 1901-06-29

President Mckinley has promised Ex-
Senator Carter, of Montana, that he would
next year complete the tour of the West
that was interrupted by Mrs McKinley's
illness, unless prevented by circumstances
beyond his control. He took occasion in
his conversation with Mr.. Carter to ex-
press his regrets for having been COM
PEELED to disappoint the people who
made preparations to receive him, and to
say that they could not have been more
than he was.
Middletown transcript., 1901-06-29

The civil government of that portion
of the Philippines where peace and order
have been fully established will very
appropriately be inaugurated July 4th,
with Judge Taft, President of the Philip
pine Commission, as Governor, and on
the same date General Chaffee will sue
ceed General Macarthur as Military
Governor. Adiutant General Corbin,
who left Washington several days ago en-
route for the Philippines, where he will
make a tour of inspection of all the
military posts, at the request of President
Mckinley, Governor Taft's commission.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-23

to .. subsequently advanced IS. closing II
higher on all months except September and
August, which were bid up by scared shorts
and advanced ~ to AZ points.
1hose exporters short of August and ear
~ September shipments hy waiting too
long have placed themselves at the mercy
OF holders who are forcing them to pay
the fancy prices now prevalent for spots.
If trade conditions warranted II, these
values might have stability to them, but
wien the pressing needs of those now
sd nr. OF the raw article are filled. Il Is un-
likely that they can be maintained, UNI
less spinners change their views radically
and the demand for spots increases con-
sidcubly.
In few weeks the movement which Is
large now win assume larger proportions
ana II will therefore require free buying
to prevent the weight Of cotton being felt
upon the market In the meanwhile, as
further enhancements are established, the
more Bulllsh docs sentiment become among
operators. and IL this can be transmitted
generally to the speculative public, such
ussistnnce might he Instrumental Ia ac-
centuating the irmness existing for the
mon ent. II. & r. Beer.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-23

The car Of late oranges ann I,lTs N,
terday arrived, and were qulcAs WI
buted through the channels Of the ~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-23
DECREASE IN DEALINGS.
The Undertone Of Fitmness in Stocks,
However, Persisted.
VIGOROUS ADVANCES IN SOME ISSUES
There Were More Points OF Positive
Strength Than in Years, but General
List Showed Less Sympathy.

New York, August 22.-Deallngs In stocks
still further decreased today, but in spite
Of the extreme dizziness Of the market the
uudertone Of frmness which has reeen ly
rhaacterlzed It persisted. There werr
more points Of positive strength in today $
market than in years, hut the general lis
showed perhaps slightly less sympathy
than was the case yesterday.
The stocks in which he net changes gre
noticeable are very few Baltimore and
Ohio was conspicuouly strong ali day, ris
ing an extreme points and the btuminous
coal carriers generally were firm in sym
patty. Rumors persisted in Wall sire
of pending consolidation Of the coal in
terests There was also a late squirt in
Missouri Pacific. which carried the sto k
"a over last night. Rumors of beneficial
agreement between PENNSYLVANIA and Mis-
souri, Pacific concerning the Wablsh were
responsible for the movement, Both seeks
were affected also by a nervous short ac-
count
there were vigorous advances In Anal
gumated Copper In the last hour WmGn
lifted that stock 3ia points over Ia nieht
and carrying Anaconda with 1t ~ on talk
of further reports of consolidation Of cCp-
per interests The anthracite stocks c n.
tinued 10 show strength. seeming on gen
eral conditions of trade and in the Iaet
disclosed 10y die Erie annaal report tnat
Inc stock OF Lehigh valley had been s.
tributed among the other anthracite inter
| ests. The gains extend to 3 In Lacka'
wanna, a9s IN Delaware and Hudson
to tx in others Of the group In all o.her
prominent stocks movements were re-
strlcted to fractions.
stock was maintained on Il ye.y light vol
ume of trading, The hrmness OF the mar
ket was IN face Of some rather notable sell
ing for London account due to the u, set
d,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-23
CaroIII & Richardson's Circular.

Houston. Texas, August % bulls
were ont in full force in American cotton
markets today. Liverpool was little dis.
appointing, contracts being unchanged to
1854 lower. Spots were in good demand,
however. quotations 1-16 higher on sales
OF 1900. Influenced by the foreign mar
ket and rains in Texas our markets open
ed about 2 points lover, hut the same good
buying that has been characteristic on the
easy periods lately soon developed and
prices moved mp rapidly with the close at
The best Of the day, 10 to Is higher IN
New York, and 10 TO rs higher In New Or
leans Spots y up New York, New Or
leans and Houston unchanged elsewhere
Light 10 heavy rains were reported In
this State, but the rains were moi general
and further rainfall was reported In the
eastern portion of the belt. and taken az
whole weather advlces were not favor
able Speculation is taking hand In the
market which Is broadening right along.
and from the character Of the crop advlees
there seeKas 70 be good cause for support
ing the market. There Is also an Increased
demand for cotton and offerings from the
Interior are by no means liberal The
movement continues considerably In excess
OF last year, but at the moment there
does not appear TO be any undue pressure
on the market.
row.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-23

AMMUNITION Powder. per ke. 81 IN.
hlastiug powder 81 Is per keg; dron sbot
per sack, Sl.75; buck, 50 90 ''i'''
BACON Extra short clear in SACKS or.
WlOc: regulars ioAc; boxed &c hjeher.
bellies 1OtRGii02tc 7"' >
.BAGGlNG AND TIES Raging. ON
Taci 2h-lh, Sc; Arrow ties. less than cs,.,
load lots. from Houston, Si as.
CANDY Slick, wrapped basis "a No .
6la1tAC per 10; No. !, fun weight bas
~ rtJttI lsc per III; special sizes. llsc hieh-
er. mixed, 6ta0iAc as ia quality
CANDLES Star, full weight iOi6c. Gran.
lie, full weight, lie, Electric Lights Oiac
.SCENENT- Portland. 81 756l3 %; Rosen,
dale. 81 T5d2 90.
COZ FEE Rio fair sdShc; prime. a55
9i4c, choice, 9l4Gi9Sac; Penherry, f2it6 i2iS,..
CcidoyA, re, Roasted coffees Arhucklo's
Ariosa basis Too 10 eases, lie delivered.
Apex II zoe; Lion, lie; Gold Seal Mocha
and Java, l,lb cans. 2Sc; MochR- ana Jayn
blent lib cans, 2,lb aud 9Th pails. 1850,
ClSAC KERS-A b G Soda bulk. boxes
GAc; In cartons per dozen, S3c. ginger
snaps Sc, creamE, Sc; stage planks 6e.
cakes and iumheS, lie.
FLOUR Basis 4slh sacks. Fancy higb
pate NJ, 81 90; fancy, half patent, Sc hO,
thlri grade, $3.50; 2t-lb sack. Toe per bar,
rel higher; -four In wood, i5c per barrel
FAkINAcEous GOODS Grits. hominv
and cream meal, In barrels, "a 90: Pearl
meal, In 3S-lb sacks 81. 60, per barrel Of
four sacks; Scotch oats. So 90; Friends
oats S. s. 90; Columbia oats 81 e5; Hawkeye
{ LARD-Rennsd tieres. compounds. y9c;
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-23
GRAIN AND HAY.

Carload lots. T. O. b. cars from mlIlels
dealers charge from store 5@tOc more nor
100 lbs on bran, 2d3c per bushel on oats
IRAN Per loo lbs. 81. lSdl Is
WHEAT SHORTS-gP Per 100 lbs, S11s@
CoRN-No. . sacked. 74675.
CORN CHOPS Mixed and pure. 81. g5m
40 N-'''SS
OATS Per bushel. 4sIh6i9ls.
HAY Alfalfa, SI4OOdf4d0: choice tim
othy, S2l .O0d22 90; south Texas pr1irie
nay, S6W@0oo. North Texas and Terri
tory hay, Si45Od1sO0.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-23
NeM York Drv Good.

New York. August 20. The present de
maai for staple cottons has shown slight
Improvement. There has been no change
in prices in any direction, but the upward
notenent In raw cotton Ia correcting an
easier tendency recently noticeable In some
quarters. Print cloths are dull for regulars
at . Ice, but fair business reported In
Ordinary. Prints in average request at
previous prices Ginghams steady HOSIERY
aa1 underwear in fair demand for ship
ineUt.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-23
BUTTER AND EGGS.

Chicago, August %. Butter STEADY.
creamery l4n2Qla; dairy 1361T Cheese
eany aAWl0s Eggs-Steady; fresh IL
New York August % Eggs Rcceipfs
it1S packagest market dull, stare sn1
lt9; western uncandied iO1l6l4
~ llonls. August % --poultry-Dull.
cMckens 61a. springs q; turkeys s vAiny
iMa' ducks 8; geese 3. spring 4 Butter ,
Steady creamery 17m22lh. dairy I$5i7
Eggs STEADY: Western IL.
tsss Sh! Missouri ana aaafKp sa.a 2