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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-06-12
MOSTLY SCISSORS AND PASTE.

Poultry breeders and shippers of eggs
for incubating purposes frequently in
struct purchasers to rest their eggs Tor
"a hours after receiving them before
putting them into incubators, claiming
better results with eggs SO treated than
when put in the lncubators imlne-
diately upon arrival. The Maine ex-
pertinent station tested this last year
and Matched IL chickens from % eggs
rested "a hours after shipment and y
chickens from 63 eggs put in the IN
cuhators as soon as received from u
journey of over 800 miles. The number
of infertile eggs was II and Is re-
spectivcly. This goes to show that the
whole matter of incubation is opan to
much uncertainty. As IL matter of fact,
eggs that hatch poorly in numbers
sometimes produce the strongest fowls.
To get the best results, sheep should
Lever be frightened nor disturbed any
more than necessary. 1t is we'll when
| the animals are young to handle them
! so they will become accustomed to the
| attendant, and not be frightened when
| he approaches. Dogs and strangers
should be kept out of the feeding pens.
DIR. E. j, Dirickson of Worcester
county, Md, raises tomatoes fol
canning on large scale. He has 80,
60 and some years so acres under cult
vation. lie chooses red clay soil tina
has been in clover, peas or wheat thu
previous year. The secret of his sue
cess would seem to be repeated shallow
cultivation, every few days from tn
time the plants are set out. he say
the plants should be picked every thre
days when ripening. To prevent bligh
he sprays in the bed before transplant
ing, spraying also twice during cultiva
, ton. A great deal of good can be don
by destroying tho moth that lays egg
for tomato worms, If there are an
Unison weeds in the adjoining fields
they will always frequent these. The
! can be killed by paddles or destroye
! by poison. A weak solution Of cobal
8 placed in the blossom of the iimso
, weed will destroy a great many c
, them.
y Banana bread is now on sale in SON
!, places. 1t is made of bananas drie
and ground down into -four. and is COZ
+ sidered % times as nutritive as ordinaI
9 white bread made Of wheat.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-06-12
Cahall-I.ayton wedding.

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal,
Seaford, June 6.--The marriage of
Miss Harriet Layton, youngest daugh-
Lawrence M. CANAL OF Brldgeyllle took
Of the BRIDES sister, Mrs. Madison
Willin, the Rev. William L. White
Officiating. Tho parlor was decorated
with palms, ferns and cut flowers. The
bride wore a tailor made travelling
gown Of tan broadcioth. Immediately
after the ceremony the couple started
on their wedding trip. They will re-
side ut Bridgeville.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-06-12

As result of runaway accident on
the Newport turnpike on Wednesday,
Miss Emma Grose, of near Newport,
arc suffering from severe injuries re-
ceived. Their horse became frightened
at ths shaft bolt breaking and started
away at full sped, upsettins the wagon.
Mrs Grose was tossed out, her head
striking q stone in the road, fractnring
her skull. Miss Crosse was pitched
against fence, breaking her leg and
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-06-12
pcnsions for Aged Englneers.

Norfolk, Va, June 8. After having been
in session for over three weeks, the National
Convention of the Brotherhood of Loco
motive Engineers adjourned yesterday until
the second Tuesday in May, 1904, when they
viii convene il. Los Angeles, Cal. The con
yention yesterday adopted resolution call
ing for the pensioninG Of all old and dis
abled members OF tine brotherhood. This
will require the expenditure of several
thousand of dollars annually.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-06-12

Prof. II. Handy Hay Of Girard Col
lege, Philadelphia, formerly of New
Castle and a former principal of the
schools of that city, will attend the
banquet at the Windsor Hotel, Phila-
delphia, on June 26th. The affair will
be under the auspices of the Allied
British Societies and will be in honor
of the coronation of King Edward
Covers for 300 will be laid.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-06-12

several times afterward, they are
counted by means of the counting
board. This is piece of wood con.
tanning IA grooves, and the workman
catching up handful of pencils rub;
them along filling each depression and
counting gross without the possible
chance of an error and in five seconds
time. From the time they leae th
machine not pencil can be taken
without being missed, and should one
disappear no operator in that room
leaves until it is found. If u visitor
on passing through the room with his
escort notices the employees he will SEQ
how closely he is watched when he
picks up handful of pencils that he
does not forget to lay them down
Except the leadmakers and the at,
tendants on the shaping machines the
operators are mostly boys and girls,
the machines being so automatic ant
the labor so light that the work i!
easily performed by them.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-06-12
DOUBLE MURDER AND SUICIDE.

Philadelphia, Pa, June Oscar
Webb, colored. during a family quarrel,
today, shot and killed his wife and
her mother, in Germantown, suburb
OF this city. ~
He then turned the revolver on him
self, andtini!icted fatal wound.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-06-12
THROWN AROUND A SHAFT.
Samuel Grifith Seriously injured at the
Diamond Ice Co.'s Plant.

Samuel Griffin, colored, aged 50
years, of SOL East Eighth street, coal
passer in the employ of the Diamond
Ice Co., was frightfully injured at the
company's plant Thirteeth and LON
bard streets, about A, 40 O'Clock Friday
morning.
While he was doing some cleaning
around tho engine his shirt sleeve
caught in the shaft and he was thrown
around two or three times before the
engine could be stopped. His right
arm and left leg were broken, his head
was cut and his body bruised. He was
taken in the Phoenix ambulance to the
Delaware Hospital.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-06-12
COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD.
4 Number of New Buildings to he Erected
During the Year.

The New Castle County School Board held
its quarterly meeting at the otlicu ni Henry
q. Conrad Thursday, The matter Of
building colored schools was the chief topic
discussed and it was decided to erect build-
ings at the following places, provided the
people of the districts raise one-third OF the
required amount in each instance;
Edge Moor, Christiana, Iron Hill st.
Georges, Mi, Pleasant, Odessa, Port Penn,
Townsend and Taylor's Bridge. The COM
inissioners have 50, 100 to spend for the pur-
pose. They have an annual appropriation
Of 5000, and last year made the following
Improvements, at 4 cost Of II 500; New
schools ut Marshallton, Newark, kirkwood,
Delaware City, Lees Chapel and Ebeneger,
APPOINTMENTS hundred, and Green Spring,
in Blackbird hundred
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-06-12
ROUND ABOUT MILFORD.
Various Items of News From the Dividing
Line of Kent and Sussex,

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal.
Milford, June .. The Milford Hundred
Sunday-school Association was organized
at meeting held in the Avenue Church
Tuesday afternoon. The following officers
were elected: President, Harvey Thompson !;
Treasurer. John p Holland; Directors,
Randolph Graham and Mrs. Luther Cub
bage. After organization had been effected
the following made addresses: james B.
Gilchrist, on what Sunday school should
do for the scholars;'' L. B. Graves, on
THE Home Department - B. +. B.
Woodall, on Our hundred and its Sunday
schools;'' DR.. +. W. Lang, Sunday -school
management. The Rev. John Shape and
DIR. Lang delivered addresses at night.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-06-12
A 4OO-MILE FLY.

The Homing Pigeons of This District
started in North Carolina.
The birds of this district of the
American Association Of Homing
Pigeon Fanciers were shipped to
Statesville, n. G., on Saturday last
and liberated on Tuesday at 5. 10 D. m.
Tho birds made very good time, con
sidering the weather thoy had to con-
tend with during their 4o0-mile flight
for home. Following is the result:
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-06-12
FIRE NEAR DELAWARE CITY.
A Number of outbuiidings on Walter
Cltaver's Farm Destroyed.

ClSave"S Farm Destroyed.
All of the outbuildings on Walter Cleaver's
farm, on Dutch Neck road, near Delaware
City, except the granary, We're destroyed
last night week by a fire of unknown origin,
together with the contents, which included
nearly all of Mr.. Cleayer's farming utensils
ard calf 1t is believed that the loss will
be between $4,000 and 5000, which is
probably partially covered by insurance;
MIR. Cleaver was away when the fire started
about $50 O'Clock, and the flames were dis
covered by some of the help as they We're
about to retire. A wind was blowing and
drove the flames from one building to
another.
The farm. which is near the canal, be-
longs to the Arthur Colbourn estate and is
known as the Patterson farm
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-06-12

Territory gained by Great Britain, square -,
am area equivalent to ali the New Ensai
states New York and Pennsylvania
Population before the war (whitet......... ;sO,QA
STAGES OF THE WAR.
October, 1899 May, 1900-tal Relied
of British garrisons. February 10Th
l90O-Relief of Kimberley. February
2sth, 1900 Relief of Ladysmith. MAY
18th, 190O-Relief of Mafeking.
February, 19OO-June 9th, BOOTY
Lord Roberts march to Pretoria.
November, 1900 May, 1902 = (cl
Guerrilla war and blockhouse cam
paign, under Lord Kitchener.
MEMORABLE INCIDENTS.
December lOth-15th, 1899 - British
"black week" disasters at Stormberg,
Magersfontein and Colenso.
December 18th, 1S99--Sir Redvers
Butler superseded by Lord Roberts
as commander in-chief, with Lord
Kitchener as chief of staff.
January 23d-24th, l900-Spion kop.
February 9th, 1900-Cronie sur
renders to Roberts at Paardeherg Win
A, 600 men.
March 18th, 1900 Bloemfontein occu-
pied. ..
June 18th, 1900 Pretoria occupied.
March 9th, 1900--Gen. 1oubert dies.
May 2Sth, 1900-Annexation of Orange
Free state proclaimed.
October 25th, 19o0-AnneXation OF
| the Transvaal.
July Both, 19Oo-Surrende of Prinsloo
with 1900 Beers.
September 18th, 1900 - President
| Kruger flies from the Transvaal.
December 18th, 190O-Lord Roberts
sails for home.
December and January, 1901--De
| Vets raid in Cape Colony.
! February. 1901--Unsuccessful negotla-
tions for peace.
September, 1901 otha's unsuccess-
full raid on Zululand. 49,
February and March, 1902 - Kit,
chener's big drives of De Wet and
Delarey.
March Sd, 19O2-Delarey's capture
of Gen. Lord Methuen.
March 23d, l902-Peace negotiations
begun. =,
| March 26th, 1902-Death of Cecil
Rhodes.
CHIEF OFFICERS OF THE WAR.
British--Sir Redvers Butler, sue
ceeded as commander in chief by Earl
Roberts, British commander in chief
who in 1900 handed over command Il
Lord Kitchener of Khartoum, com
mander-in- chief in South Africa. ST
George White, former commander in
! chief in India; defender of Ladysmith
Generals Sir John ID. p. French, Kelly
Kenny, Sir Archibald Hunter, Neville
Lyttleton, Sir Charles Tucker, Sir II
Rumble, Sir w. Gatacre, Sir Charlie
Warren, Sir II. Hildyard, Waite
: Kitchener, Hart, Bruce Hamilton, Ial
Hamilton, Baden Powell, Clements
, Sir W. Knox, Sir j. G. Maxwell an
kekewitch.
Boers-Gen. Joubert, succeeded o.
: his death by Gen. Louis Botha as com
t mander- in chief. Commandments Cronie
De Wet, Lucas Meyer, Delarey, Koch
Erasmus, Kritzinger, Viljoen an
3 Schalk Burger
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-06-12

The Delaware State Board of Pilot
Commissioners last week passed "a vote
of censure upon Pilot Thomas B.Schel-
linger for grounding the steamship
Lackawanna at Fourteen Foot Bank
about March 18th. No penalty was at
tached to tho censure.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-06-12

The following pensions have been
granted: Original widows pension,
with special accrued interest from May
2lst, to Altira +. Webb of Milford, 50
per month war with Spain, Eliza
Johnson, mother, Magnolia, s12 per
month.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-06-12

Dickinson College last week conferred the
degree of doctor of divinity upon the Rev.
A. S. Mowbray, secretary of the Wilmington
NJ. L. Conference. The Rev. i. T. Barrett,
ID. D., of Dover, Joseph L. Holland of Mil
ford and w. "A. jackson of Salisbury were
elected trustees for four years.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-06-12

Levi Brady. colored, aged % years. living
at No. 800 b street, had his left leg fractured
Thursday by a large piece of iron falling
upon him while at work at the plant of the
Iiamond State Steel Co. He was removed in
the Phoenix ambulance to the Homeopathic
HuspiLal-
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-06-12

Difficult Digestion
That is dyspepsia.
1t makes life miserable.
Its sufferers eat not because they Want TO,
but simply because they must.
They know they are irritable and fretful;
but they cannot be otherwise.
They complain Of bad taste in the
mouth, a tenderness at the pit of the stom-
ach. an uneasy feeling OF puffy fulness,
headache, heartburn and what not.
{. Tho effectual remedy, proved by perma-
nent cures OF thousands OF severe cases, is
Hoods .garsdpGriild
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-06-12
HIRD,s- ERE VIEW or WAF,


Interesting Facts and Incidents OF soutl
African Conflict.
New York Herald
Began October 18th, 1899. Peaol
signed May 31st, 1902. Duration, tw'
years and 232 days.
COST IN LIFE.
Officers. Men, Total
British killed or died
from wounds and
disease....... ............... ,fG3 2l.l3S 2aspl
Sent home invalidcd,"... 5000 IO,9i2 T,si
Beers mot exactly known.
Losses reported of all kinds in 1901 lsdl
Losses reported OF all kinds in lgD2" w!
Probable actual number oil Beers
engaged. WV
Highest number of British engaged
i'll isl.,......,. .........tp-;.". OWN
Beers in the field reduced at end OF
war tO....-. 49,
Prisoners at Ceylon, ST. Helena,
Brrmuda and Cape.n.,..........,...,. ilVW
o9 mated t non ~ o!s"' =, l. .s. 81 25ooOON
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-06-12

Moody Early return clock not returned in
2 hour limit.
Reynolds One day return.
aDiplomh winners.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-20
DIRECT TRADE WITH WEST.
French Merchants VIII Not Deal Extensively With
New York Hereafter.
CHICAGO TO BE DISTRIBUTING POINT
French Counselor Of Exterior Commerce Now In Paris,
Makes This Announcement-erest Benefit
to the West is Expected to Result.
Especial to The Post.)

Paris, July 19.--western merchants and importers
will shortly be placed in connection with all the i'm
portant French manufacturers and importers instead
OF depending on New York for this business.
AS heretofore stated, Vincent De Messimy, French
counselor Of exterior commerce. stationed in Chicago
has just arrived in Paris whence he intends go to
Bordeaux, Lyons and Cognac to agitate the subject
and pave the way for what will prove immense ad-
vantage to Western importers
M De Messimy spoke enthusiastically to The Post
correspondent regarding the matter this morning.
Till recently" said he French exporters have only
known New York; but they have wakened up to the
fact that Chicago is now the greatest distributing
are now being made French sellers will be enabled to
reach the rich and enormous Western market morE
closely than they hoped hitherfore. with prey
poets Of extending their business certain lines ri OF
haps In proportion to the triumpha progress of Az
goods here "
"on the other hand, the advantage to wesat III
merchants lies in the fact that there will be an, d;
saving of time and of freight rates since gates
shippers on this side ship Chicago the sect 70 b
as to New York In this way goods will gf New. !,
the Chicago custom house perhaps by Xa ar, lie
port News or some other point on the & order TO q
one of which would be glad to co-oper9 nv ID h
increase its prestige as port of Cit from It's
vantage to the West which would >, :,
emancipation from New York is oby "a - -. -
NJ. De Messimy stated that lesg,tt.1t. 49, ~ tc
of the importation into Chicago h ., III, - VI
rect Hereafter. he expects that tN' W
reversed. 80 10th,
~ r. s4 ID: q astounded k
at the appearance of the boz, 49, ,s,as c.
~, -, ever suspected anything
-, - 80 evident that Paris has be- il
=, So 49, Tor American travellers on y
the continent" L
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-20
RusslA's TRUST PROPOSITION.
Suspicion In Washington That Its Purpose Is 70 "
eanize a Commercial War.

NopStldl 10 Inc IO5t'l
Washington, July 19.--Russia's move for an n's'
national antitrust congress does not meet with serna
consideration here. The policy of the American s'
eminent will be rather to deal with its own uusA
instead of embarking in world fight against ths'
that may ipfest other nations. 1t Is apparent tH
the two fields are distinct, and while. Of course
might be we'll IL the commercial nations OF the WON
should be able to adopt some amicable basis on sll
to deal with the encroachments of such trusts o. "
competition and contract the limits of trade sun
Is believed to be the better plan to enact sucn rm
legislation shall empower this government 70 ~
troll domestic trusts before entering into the lAsa
field.
1t was learned today that this government n,s y. n
been invited to join in the proposed nternatona nv
trust conference. This movement on the part y =
cars government recalls its previous prolecI ~
international peace congr of all the nations "a
was followed almost Immediately by war ~ ~ ~
Africa between Boer and Briton and by Russas I ~
OF Manchuria in the China war, and the attemp
Russia to hold that territory i
There is strong suspicion here that TINS ases q
Ject or the cars may have for its real purposv
mercial war on the part of United Europe agaa 4
United States which is fast absorbing the ma ~ II,
the world, while at the same time protecting lH =
industries at home. ,,,s
The United States was not represented 10 W. W shs
national sugar conference in Brussels OUT u '1 4,
the cars idea for the antitrust conferen..' vi
evolved 1t is apparent that this goyernmssh.s s1r
not become factor in any undertaking win .irs
governments concerning such important quess,,s i.
horizontal basis OF trade regulations espeI,,~s."
would involve international regulation OF talin ,
Congress never would surrender its prerosaaot n
regulating these matters to suit the dehanuss IA
country so that even if the United states snv s "a
represented in such an international ant..' NV NJ
gress, no action could be taken that would III aA'
bind this government.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-20

canal strip during and after the construction of the
canal II that project Is carried out General Woods
suggestions In the matter have been directed to the
purpose of providing improved sanitation.
The construction work of the Panama Canal com.
costly in life In money, and 1t has been
feared that the construction and maintenance of the
Panama canal by the United States would be marked
by continuous and great mortality General Wood
believes that II Is possible to prevent this and Pres
dent Roosevelt is understood to agree with him. and
to think that General Wood is the man to establish
such regime.
Rear Admiral John G. Walker, retired who has
believed to be already selected for chairman of the
Panama canal construction commission II the begin.
ming of the work is not too much delayed
Congress WILL of course adjourn next session on
March 4, and it is not likely that the Panama canal
commission will be appointed before that time.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-20
aEvoLurloNIsTs ATTACK PANAMA.
II Is Thought Probable That Great Naval Battle 1,
Being Fought at Aqua Dulee.

Being Fought at Aqua DuIce.
Panama, Colombia, july 19.-rhe insurgent gun
boats Padla and Darlen appeared last night between
Flamenco and Otique islands Governor Salaaar there
upon ordered the government boats Chuchuito and
Claiset to be put to sea and meet them.
The United States special steamer Ranger is com
ing into the bay Great alarm prevais IN this city
The entertainments full Of soldiers
The cannonadng between the government and the
revolutionary vessels continued until o'clock this af
ternoon 1t was the heaviest at 10 a. m. AT o'clock
the Darien was seen in tow Of the Padilo and it is
believed she had been hit The government fleet was
handicapped by the absence of thu sunboat Boyaca,
the keel Of which being repaired It IS thought
probable that this fact known by the insurgent
general Herrera, who decided to attack Panama in
order to prevent the government from helping General
Bertis troops at Aqua Dulce.
The United States steamer Ranger at 10 o'clock
from Chiriqui, came within the line Of fire During
part Of the heavy firing she back Of La Menco
island
The government gunboat Boyaca hurriedly com
pieted repairs and Is going out at o'clock The
Padilla has gone The Ranger left the bay after the
Padila started taking the the revolu-
tionnry gunboat
No explanation is offered of the movement
1t is thought probable that great battle is being
tonight at Agua Dulce. Whatever the result OF this
shall be to General Herreras army General Salazar,
the governor of Panama said to the representative of
the Associated Press, the revolutionary forces will
suffer terribly and an attack By them upun Panama
VIII be rendered impossible if they are not de-
feated
General Saazar has blind confidence in his troops
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-20
DECISION HELD UP.

Greene and Gaynot Were Given a Respite Of TWO
Weeks--Aspect OF Case.
Quebec, July 19--Colonel Gaynor and Captain
Greene the two American contractors VINO are wanted
in Savannah &C., for alleged frauds in government
harbor work, given another respite OF two weeks
by Judge Caron in the superior court today. Judge
Caron heard arguments by counsel for the United
States government and for the prisoners on wrts cf
habeas corpus issued at the request the prisoners
lea advisers When the lawyers had presented their
cases. Judge Caron announced that he would hand
down decision in about two weeks and remandad
the prisoners to the of the sheriff Gaynor and
Greene occupy luxurious quarters at the Chateau
Frontenae, where they guarded by deputies
Should the writs be vacated the proceedings win
be heard on the writs at Quebec.
Mr.. Stuart, one of the counsel for the United
States government opened the proceedings this
morning In behalf OF the prosecution. He was fol.
lowed by Senator Dandurand, who addressed the
court In French both he and Mr. Stuart quoting numer
Gus authorities in support of their motion to dismiss
the writs.
Messrs Taschereau and Cervas also argued the
case for Greene and Gaynor, and Mr. McMaster re-.
plying to their remarks. closed the arguments
Judge Caron remanded the prisoners until next
Friday but remarked that that day further re-.
mand OF eight days would probably be given as he
did not think he would he ready to render Judgment
for at least fortnight.