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Middletown transcript., 1904-01-16
DECEMBER TAX COLLECTIONS

Receiver of Taxes and County Treas
urer Retter has received the following
from the collectors in this county for the
month of December: Mill Creek hun.
dred, W. T. aton. $3O7. 20; Red Lion,
Thomas H. 5 1854. 27; New Castle,
]. Frank Megg. pn, $45O2S; Brandy
wine, George NJ. Casey, 81, ,957.14; White
Clay Creek, David Appleby, $5S2.52;
Pencader, Charles Walker, sS27Ol !;
Christiana, Walter Tanning, 81, ,62l.5s;
Appoqninimink, Elias N. Moore, $685.
SO; Blackbird, Abram Stats, 1894. 70;
st. Georges, H. w. Pharo, $2,7OO54;
Wilmington, Horace G. Rettew, 1902,
$l12.32; 1908, $4,174.39.
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BOHEMIA MANOR

For the past ten days sleighing has
been better than it has been for years.
Miss Mamie Spear spent last week with
her sister, Mrs. Amos Wilson, in War
wick.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Vineyard, Of near
Cecilton, spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Lambert Boulden.
Quite number of changes are to take
place on the Manor in the Spring by we'd
dings, sales and movings.
Misses Susie schofield and Myrtle Tenn
pleman spent Saturday and Sunday with
their parents near Cecilton.
Mrs. A. L. Spear gave dinner to a
number of her friends on Thursday last
in honor Of Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Thornton, (nee Miss Nellie Egee) who
we're married on Wednesday last.
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uary goth 1904, at eight o'clock. at their

uary Goth 1904, at eight o'clock, at their
home near town.
Mrs. Uric P. CHM entertained Miss
Clara Blackburn and Miss Sillateaux, of
Farnhurst, Miss Bessie w. Gunkle, Miss
Perla Litsinger, Miss Bessie Bisnop, Mr..
R. B. Merritt, ,Jr. ,and MT. Bayard Vim
yard, Of this town at "Shady Oaks last
Sunday.
Quite large crowd who were very
| close friends OF the Rev. Father Charles
P. McGoldrick gathered at st. Francis
Xavier Church l.st Sunday to hear the
farewell sermon of this eminent Priest,
but the service consisted only of the u.s.
nal Mass, as Father McGoldrick does not
believe in farewell sermons. He took
his departure for Easton, Md, Wednes-
day where he was stationed some wears
prior to his coming to Warwick. Charles
A. Crowley, of Glens Falls, N. Y, has
arrived and will take Father McGoldrick's
place. Father McGoldrick leaves host
OF friends both Catholic and Protestants.
Mr.. R. Delbert Aiken, of Delaware
City, was the guest of Mrs. Amos Wilson
last Tuesday and Wednesday.
Prof. Guy johnson was the guest of
John Piser last Sunday.
Mr. George CHM was caller in town
Wednesday.
Messrs. John III. NJ. Garner and w. N. |
Aikenlwere the guests of Louis Spear last
Tuesday.
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M1DDLErowN SHOOTING ASSOCIATION

The Middetown Shooting Association
held the second shoot for the Parker gun
! on Thursday afternoon, and ten men,
bers were present. The day was cold
| and windy and made the shooting diff
fcult, as the targets proved to he very
foxy. The first event of the scores given
below was for practice. The second
event was for a fine white rooster pre-
sented to the Association, and Barnard
took:the fowl with 9 breaks out of 10
shots.
The third event was the gun contest in
which Burris, Pool and Barnard tied for
high scores at IS.
The fourth event was for the clubs
silver medal, which Stephens finally won
in the shoot off.
So far each man has shot at so targets
for the Parker gun and their totals are as
follows:
F. Pool....3O G. Massey..35 Barnard..37
Duryea....37 E. Massey..25 Burris.....33
Stevens 80 kates........31
s. Massey36 Steel..........34
As these contests are shot from han
dicap distance, and the weather at this
season is cold and windy, the scores in a
whole are good, and the race promises to
be very close and exciting, and until the
last shoot for this gun is shot, the result
is doubtful.
Event No. | 2 8
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Sales to Take Place

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18TH, 1904.-Pub.
lie Sale of Stock, Farm Implements, &C.,
by Thomas Lattomus, on the farm known
as the Collier Farm, near Baxter's Cor
ner, 42 miles South of Townsend.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23d, 03.-Pub-
lie Sale of Stock, farm implements, &C.,
by Edward Hart, on the "Parvis Farm, !"
one mile northeast of Mount Pleasant.
W. Harman Reynolds, auctioneer.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18th, 1904 Pub
lie sale of Stock, Farming Implements,
&C., personal property late of George W.
Lockwood, deceased.
THURSDAY, MARCH Sd, 1904. Public
Sale of stock, farm implements, &C., by
Isaac Green, Jr., on the Burgess Farm"
on the road from Fennemore's Bridge to
Norney's Corner. Joseph NJ. Armstrong,
auctioneer.
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PERSONALITIES

Mr.. Frank Suydam was in Elkton Sun
day.
Miss Martha Heaton is visiting in Bal
timore.
Mrs. c. R. Farris, OF Smyrna, is visit
relatives here.
Mr.. Evertt Holt, of Annapolis, Md, is
visiting his parents.
Miss Anna Gallagher has accepted a
position in Philadelphia.
Mrs. G. T. Wyatt is spending several
days with her mother in LAUREL
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Monro spent SUM-
day with relatives near Blackbird.
Mr.. Frank Robinson, of Wilmington,
was an over Sunday visitor in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Spicer were enter
tained over Sunday by relatives in Dover.
Miss May Buehm was the guest of
friends and relatives in Elkton on Sun
day.
Mrs. Julian Cochran has been visiting
her daughter, Mrs.lCarl Harrington, in
Philadelphia.
Miss Jennie Jones has accepted a posi-
ton in Philadelphia, and left for that
city on Monday.
Miss Matte Roberts, of Wilmington,
was the guest Of relatives and friends in
town over Sunday.
DR.. J. C. Sites and mother Mrs. T. II.
Gilpin left on Monday for Ashville, N. c.
They will be the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Archie Sites.
Mrs. Rachel Conner has issued invita-
tions to the marriage of her Daughter,
Edith May to Mr.. William I. Berry.
The ceremony will take place at the
home of the bride, South Cochran, St.,
on Wednesday evening January 9th at
7.30 o'clock.
Announcement is made of the mar
riage of Miss Grace Severson, of Phila-
daughter Of Mr.. John NJ. Sever
son, of Still Pond, Md, to Mr.. J.
Fletcher Conner, son Of Mrs. Rachel
Conner of this town. The ceremony
was performed on January IA, in Phila-
1elphia.
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WARWICK

Sabbeth School tomorrow at 9.3C
O'Clock.
Mrs. William J. B. Lofand is on the
sick list.
Mrs. T. P. Devine is visiting relative 8
in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwar Manlove, were
visitors in Wilmington ON Wednesday
last.
Miss Bessie R. Merritt, of Colts, is So
iourning at the home of Miss Daisy D.
Day.
They say we are to have another we'd
ding in February. Hurry up, girls, this
is leap year.
Junior Christian Endeavor Society will
hold their prayer meeting every Sunday
evening at $50 o'clock.
Mr.. Biddle Messenger, of Chestertown,
was entertained at the home of Mr.. E.
E. Marsh last Tuesday.
Washington Camp, No. 8, P. O. s. of
A. meets every Monday evening at
o'clock until further notice.
Washington Camp No. 8. P. O. S. of
A. will hold festival during the month
of February. See posters later.
Mr.. John Lofand. of Wilmington,
DEL, was the guest of his parents on
Tuesday and Wednesday of this week.
Messrs. William L. Vinyard and Will
liam J. Lofand were the guests of Mrs.
Charles R. Monlove, near Middletown,
last Sunday.
The Fourth Quarterly Conference, of
Warwick M. P. Church will convene in
Sassafras NJ. P. Church Saturday MORN
ing, February 18th, 1904.
Mr.. Edward G. Lynch has accepted q
position ON the P. W. and B. R. R. as
fireman. He made his first run on Mon
day down the Delaware road.
An evening company was held at the
home of Miss Helen NJ. Eaton last. Sat-
urday evening, quite number of her
young friends being present.
The regular monthly social and busi-
ness meeting of the Senior Christian En-
deavor Society was held at the M. P.
Parsonage last Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Boyles have
issued invitations to the marriage of their
Jennie Elizabeth, to Mr.. Gus
lis G. Price on Wednesday evening, JAN
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WILL DISCUSS GRAY BOOM

To show the country at large that the
Democrats of Delaware take very seriously
the presidential boom started for Judge
George Gray, meeting of prominent
Democrats will be held on Monday even
ing. Plans will be considered as to how
to place the judge in the most favorable
light regarding the nomination. His
friends firmly believe that if the eminent
qualifications of Judge Gray are once i'm
pressed upon the voters at large lie will
have very strong and definite following
throughout the country. His friends are
in no way discouraged by reports from
Washington that some of the national
Committeeman regard his nomination as
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NOTICE TO MY CUSTOMERS !

Notice is hereby given that on and
after January 1st, 1904, we feel compelled
to do as near cash business as posi-
bic. We must insist therefore on weekly
and monthly settlements of all accounts,
the length of the credit to be determined
when account is opened. Customers who
have accounts are requested to let US
have settlement during the month Of
January. We are prepared to give to
all the best the market can afford at
the lowest cash prices.
WILLIAM BRocKsoN.
Middletown transcript., 1904-01-16
LITTLE LEGISLATURE MEETS

The Legislative committee appointed
at the session of the last Legislature to
audit the accounts of the State officers
met at Dover on Tuesday of this week
and effected an organization. Those COM
posing the committee are Senators Nc
Nulty and Brasure, and Representatives
Rose, Austin and Frazier. The body
elected as officers for the session, G. H.
Simmons, of Pennington, clerk, and
Howard Hudson, Of Frederick, as SER
geant-at-arms. The session will be held
at the Office of the Secretary of State.
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AN ANNOUNCEMENT

Owing to the numerous requests of my
friends I have decided to be a candidate
for County Commissioner from st. Georges
Hundred, and take this opportunity to
inform my friends and the public, that
| will greatly appreciate any favors shown
me by them. l will use all honorable
means to secure the nomination, and if
successful promise the taxpayers of this
district to do everything in my power in
their behalf. Thanking you all for past
fayors, remain,
Very truly yours,
THOMAS E. HURN.
Middletown, Del, Jan. 18th, 1904.
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Personally-Conducted Tours to Washington
D. G. and return via Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad

A serious of three-day personally-con-
Quoted tours to Washington, D. c., will
be run on the following dates; January
2l, February 4, and 18, March 3, and
23, April z, and 2l and May 5. SO for
the round-trip including hotel and other
expenses. Train leaves Chester at 1924
P. NJ, Wilmington $40 P. M.
As these tour parties are limited to the
available hotel accommodations and as
reservations are made when tickets are
purchased. Those intending to become
members should register at once. For
booklet and full information call on
ticket agents or write to H. A Miller,
I. P. A., Water and Market streets, Will
mington, Del.
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Sansuels Acquitted

Curtis Lee Samuels, charged with the
murder of Pasquale Diabballe, an Italian,
at Delaware City, on November Sd, was
acquitted by the jury in the Oyer and
Terminer Court Tuesday morning at the
opening ofcourt The Case was finished
last evening, and the jury was charged
about 5 o'clock. Four ballots were taken
before the jury reached verdict.
Middletown transcript., 1904-01-16
Delaware State Press Assooiatiou

The annual meeting Of the Delaware
State Press Association will be held in
Wilmington at the Hotel Wilmington,
on Monday morning, January 25th, at
11.30 o'clock. Besides the election Of
officers another matter Of importance will
be considered, and it Is desire.l that there
shall be full attendance.
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A Card Of Thanks

Mr.. EDIToR.-I wish to extend through
the columns Of your valuable paper, my
sincere thanks to the Volunteer Hose
Company and every one who in anyway
assisted in extinguishing the small blaze
which occurred at my home on Monday
evening last.
MRs. H. v. PaRvIs,
Middietown, Del, Jan 18th, 1904.
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Winter Excursion Rates via Baltimore and
Ohie Railroad

Excursion tickets are now on sale to
Winter resorts in the South: also to
points in Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana,
Texas and New Mexico. For tickets and
full information apply to ticket agents or
II. A. Miller, T. P. A. City office Water
and Market Sts., Wilmington, Del, d.
and A. Phone 1853 A.
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NOTICE--DIVIDEND

New CASTLE COUNTY NATIONAL BANK,
ODESSA, DELAWARE,
JANUARY 9th, 1904.
The Directors have this day declared a
semi-annual dividend of THREE (3)
PER CENT clear OF taxes and payable
on and after the 18th inst.
JOS. L. GIBSON, Cashier.
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Dissolution of Partnership.

Notice is hereby given that the
firm trading as BARIS & FOGEL
has this day been dissolved by
mutual consent. All liabilities
will be paid by L. Baris and all
accounts owed the firm will be
collected by A. Fogel =. =. =.
A. FOGEL,
L. BARIS.
Middletown, DEL, January LIST, 1904.
Middletown transcript., 1904-01-16
CURRENT PRICES

MIDDLETOWN GRAIN MARKET.
CORRECTED WEEKLY BY JOHN W. JoLLs.
Wheat-No. i.....87 Corn
No. 2.....S5 Yellow, shelled 4S
Timothy Seed $265 cob 49,. so
Clover Seed tb 104c Oats ............... so
MIDDLEToWN PRODUCE MARKET.
CORRECTED WEEKLY By W. T. coNNELLEE.
Eggs, per doz ...................... So
Country Butter, per ib................. 25@29
Creamery Butter, per b............ SO
Lard, per ib.............................. 11@12
Live Chickens, per b.................. 14916
Potatoes, per basket................. 30@40
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Great
Reduction

, The bigger the business
} the more rapidly the odd
} lotsaccummulate-boundto. to.
; We are willing to lose on
; these ends of lines and odd
; lots. We don't really count
; it a loss in the end, as we
keep clean stock by taking
less than regular month.
We offer this week a lot
, of satine and flannelettes
sold at 10 and Is cents some
up to 18 cents a yard at 6
cents a yard while it lasts.
All our 6, z and 8 cent
calico to go at scents a yard.
Embroidery sold at 8, 10
and II cents a yard to go at
5 cents a yard, about 200
yards only in this lot.
A lot of dress gingham
sold at 8 cents a yard to go
at 6 cents a yard.
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PEOPLES NATIONAL BANK,

PEOPLES NATIONAL BANK,
MIDDLETowN, DELAWARE,
DECEMBER 26th, 1903.
The Board of Directors have this day
declared dividend of THREE 81 PER
CENT. for the last six months, payable
on and after Saturday, January 9th, 1904.
G. D. KELLEY, Cashier.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-12-10

deed made a general search and seem
~ have been familiar with the place
Among other things they carried
away an opal stud, three rings, four
pairs Of new Kid gloves, a number Of
silk hAndkepchieves, q silk skirt, a
collection Of rare old coins, a valise
and savings bank containing s5. The
intruders evidently thought that
good square meal would be about
right and helped themselves to the
best there was In the place. They
left the building through the front
door opening onto a we'll lighted apd
travelled street without detection or
arOusing the suspicious of any one.
and the burglary was not discovered
until Mr.. Helm and wife returned
from the show.
The officers took the case up and
have been endeavoring 10 find some
clue that viii put them on the track
Of the thieves, bat so far are unable
TO secure any evidence that promises
to lead to a discovery Of the guilty
parties.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-12-10
TIMBER AND STONE CONTEST.
\ Bi,tsTIy Tough, COntss, in the Land
Once.

\ BiueEIy Fought Contest in the Land
onco.
A bitterly fought contest case was
heard az the land Office Monday aud
Tuesday, over the FINAL proof Of
Robert Downs. on the northeast
quarter Of the southeast quarter Of
section 81, township 81, range 4.
Mr. Downs IL attempting TO make
flnal proof under stone aud timber
entry, aud Hector Bcandry and Fritz
Small are contestinR the Issuance Of
the final certificate, on the ground
that the entry Of Downs was not made
in good faith for the stone and tim.
Der on tho place, but that Il was
made to secure control Of certain
springs of water on the premises.
Contestants also state, on informa.
tlon and belief, that Downs has
leased the use Of these springs for
period OF Ave years to 3 saw mill
company, and that this will deprive
the settlers In the immediate vicinity
Of the use OF this water for either
domestic or agricultural purposes,
Mr.. Downs resides on his home
stead adjoining the tract In question,
He bases his right to the water on
the fact that he flled water rights on
the tract; that he has piped and gut.
tered same at his own expense, and
has furnished water to those desiring
1t at very reasonable rates.
Attorney e. n. Laveine lie re-
presenting the eontestee, and +. L.
Burgan the contestants.
A number Of witnesses were ex-
amined ON each side and the eight
will be carried TO the general land
Office regardless Of the decision In
the hearing had this week.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-12-10
NEW ELEorLIO TRAINS.
Passenger and FreiEht Business IL very
Coed.

Passenger and FreiEht Business 10 very
Coed.
General Manager Blackwell states
to a representative Of the Press that
both passenger and freight traffic on
tho Occur d'Alene s Spokane Rail-
way ia keeping up In a most salts
factory manner and IL 1t does not
diminish below what IL is at present
the company will continue the service
through the winter without change.
The company will order two new
trains Of two cars each for the spring
and summer business. These coaches
will be 60 feet in length, high back
seats, arc lights and may be counted
among the finest and best equipped
electric trains in the country. They
will he modern in every respect.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-12-10

I'd 10 notify the abutting property
owners on Foster and Seventh streets
that IL their grade assessments were
not paid within fifteen days the
amounts would be charged mp on
the assessment rolls together with a
penalty Of / 0 per cent.
J. L. Robinson presented an ordina-
nee which was read the first time
and referred 10 the city attorney pro-
vidina for a license Of ESQ for the
privilege Of engaging 10 electric " ir-
ing and allied business.
The board then adjourned until
next Wednesday evening.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-12-10
BOLD BURGLARY
BANQUET CAFE IS LOOTED
Eluiranss Gained ThFoaEh BACK yTindou
waite Proprietor 10 Attending show
Dresses, Jsw.Iry and Money Goas-
BnFGinrs nat . LnBch.

A bold burglary was committed
Wednesday night while the proprietor
Of the Banquet cafe, Charles Helm,
and his wife, aere attending the
play st the Auditorium. The thieves
entered the restaurant about ten
o'clock through a back window.
which they pried open. Lights were
burning Ia the place az the time and
people passing the front frequently,
but no enc noticed anything wrong
or suspected what was going on In
side. The perpetrators Of the daring
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-12-10
WRECK OK ELECTRIC LINE.
Two Trains Come Together at spokane
Bridge.

The west bound freight, leaving
here at A:25 b, M, ia charge Of Con.
ductor Simpkins, and passenger train
No. 10, east bound, 10 charge OF
Conductor Clinton, were wrecked at
Spokane Bridge last evening at
1855. The freight had taken the
siding and some one left the switch
open. The passenger train left the
main track and before it could be
stopped, crashed into the freight car.
The passengers were shaken up but
none seriously injured. Michael
Crosby, motorman on the freight,
sustained sprained wrist and was
cut about the face by broken glass,
The other motorman was slightly i'm
iured. The damage to the cars is not
heavy and the compact did not have
force enough to derail them. A
greatly exaggerated report reached
the city and caused some excitement
but Investigation proved the stories
groundless. This Is the firpt wreck
the company has had since the line
was opened.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-12-10

A full size box Of DeBell's kidney
pills will be sent TO any sufferer on
request. They are the only positive
cure In the world for kidney trouble
and we want you to try them. Send
for box today; absolutely free.
c. ". Beggs Sons & Co. s6.ss Union
Park Place, Chicago. For sale by the
Occur d'Alene drug Co.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-12-10
PEAITHTIARY SCANDAL
EXPERT REPORTS TO GOVERNOR
FIads Warden Perrin's Books straight,
bat conarms Reported Shortage 81
chie9 Clerk KsIIy-BagIey and GIbsOn
Defend Defaulter.

Shortly after Governor Morrison
returned from Texas, he took up the
penitentiary muddle independent of
the action Of the board taken during
his absence. He desired TO have In
his hands complete reports showing
the condition Of affairs there. He
engaged Sherman Al. Coffin, an ex-
pert whose ability is generally re-
cognized among business men, to
make a thorough investigation Of the
books Of Warden Perrin and Of Q. B.
Kelly, the former chief clerk Of the
prison, whose dismissal by the war
den for Irregularities caused the in.
vestigation by Attorney General Bag
ley and Secretary of State Gibson Of
the prison board that resulted in an
order from them TO the warden to re-
instate Kelly. The warden refused
to comply and D. W. Ackley was APP
pointed warden, bat Perrin refused
TO abdieate. acting on legal advice.
The question Of the legality of Aek-
ley's appointment has just been de-
cided by the supreme court.
REPORT OF WARDEN PERRIN.
At the same time. the governor en-
gagged Mr., Coffin to expert the prison
books he called on Warden Perrin
for report covering his entire in
cumbency. The warden has fled the
following:
Boise, Ida, Nov. so, 19o4.-His
Excellency. John I. Morrison, GOV
ernor Of Idaho: Dear .Sir-In &C,
cordance with your request for the
same, have the honor to submit
herewith a comparative statement and
showing Of the Idaho state peniten-
tiary on November 80, 1904:
There was transferred to me. as
warden, by f. l. Ballard, ia the
state cash fund, February /, 1904,
the sum Of s2s.s7. There is now on
hand in that fund on November 30,
1904, at the close of the fiscal year.
the sum of sl437. 90; this increase
represents an earning Of the institu-
tion being derived from the sale OF
fruit, and from the United States
government for the subsistence OF
federal prisoners, the income of the
prison from the latter source now
being about $1,000 per quarter as
compared with nothing ON February
/, 1908. There Is now due from the
federal government, on November 80,
1904, the further sum Of s12S3, for
which accounts have been rendered,
and to be rendered at the close Of the
quarter. Were this sum now on hand,
Il would give q balance In the state
cash fund of sa67o. The earnings
annually from this source, II main.
tanned, and It Is believed they will
be increased, Will produce a profit,
almost II not quite equal to the an
nual cost of maintaining the prison
kitchen. This source of income Is
the result Of negotiations to this end
between myself and the government,
assisted by Senator Hepburn. The
receipts from the sale Of fruit were
the results of q very favorable ar
rangement made with Mr.. Robert
Wilson, whereby his extensive
orchard was taken on shares, with
the object Of employing the prison