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Evening journal., 1892-03-14
IS COOK AN ANANlAsg
Lawyer HoGeclSer saws He IL Not TO VI
BoIieved-S10,OO Claimed.

Lawyer Hoffeclsr Saws He IL Not TO ne
Boiieved-S1o,O 900 Claimed.
The Superior Court reconvened at 10
o'clock this morning
Argument in the damage suit Of John
f. Cook VS.. the WILMINGTON City Electric
Company was begun. Levi O.
Bird opened by citing the law
and decisions bearing on the
case. BE was followed by Andrew
E Ssnborn, who reviewed the testimony
for an hour and claimed SIC, 900 damages
At 10 20 o'clock ]. II Hoifecker. coun
sci for defendant, began addressing the
jury. He said ''The plaintiff went TO
the wire, which had been coiled and laid
out Of the path against the post
II the live wire had struck him on the
leg II would have left its mark His
statement that he was unconscious for
three hours was rebutted BY
the evidence of his wife and others. II
he had been suffering with his eyes,
arm and side he would have
told his doctor. He said be
left the w. & N. yard on account Of
weakness Mr.. R1mmell told you be vas
discharged for drunkenness. Cook Is not
TO be believed
Mr.. Hoffscker finished bis asgument at
12 as o'clock. Mr.. Bird will argue this
afternoon
Evening journal., 1892-03-14
ssf,-Cracksrs AZ sInford.

Unknown burglars, supposed to be pro-
fessionals, created much excitement in
Milford early this morning when three
safes In as many manufacturers offices
were skillfully blown open and nearly
$500 in cash besides many valuable
papers and pamphlets were stolen
The authorities at Milford tele-
graphed to Chief Blackburn this
morning notifying him of the affair and
he detailed a squad OF officers to look out
for the burglars All the trains over
the Delaware railroad were carefully
searched. but none Of the burglars had
been captured up 70 2 o'clock By the
way in which the work was
done It was plainly seen that
the men were experienced at Ihe busi-
ness There is not the slightest clue to
any Of the burglars.
Evening journal., 1892-03-14
The Wilmington swindisrs In LouisviIie.

The same swlndlers who operated In
Wilmington nearly two years ago and
left the city unceremoniously, recently
gulled people In Louisville on the same
plan but under different aliases. The
Courier Journal says: Professor
Breckinridse and Amy Bradley, the war
nurse, who tried to operate a swindle
here which they successfully worked In
number OF cities, suddenly left
the city yesterday morning while
1t was yet dsrk In the window Of their
house. at No. 1112 Fifteenth street.
hangs a card For Rent The professor
decided not to deliver his lecture here, and
having made a number OF bills, he
also decided that the best plan
would be for him to leave while
other people slept. BE owes about $40 TO
the in Company for furniture, and
smaller sums to a number of other firms.
He was gracious enough to leave the key
for the landlord Of the house which he
rented
Evening journal., 1892-03-14
TronbIe Orer an Eatate

There is likely to be trouble over the
confirmation OF the sale Of the farm
Of William Homewood. deceased, Of
Newark. Homewood died while visiting
relatives in Wilmington. bis property
was sold by order of the Orphans Court
to pay debts. The farm in question
was bought by ooJ James Morrow Of
Of Newark. son-ir law Of Homewood. OBJ
jects to the confirmation OF the sale on
the ground Of gross inadequacy Of
price. He claims that the farm Is
worth $4,000 The sale viii come up
for confirmation at the regular March
session OF the Orphans Court, at which
Chancellor Salisbury win preside
Evening journal., 1892-03-14
PhI4delphlaa. IDapsot tho Pastsur.

on Saturday the Phila elphia Quaran-
tine Commission visited Wilmington to
inspect the new quarantine steamer
Lewis Pasteur, which Is rapidly ap-
preaching completion at the yard Of the
Pusey and Jones Company. The
vessel which Is to be stationed
at the Delaware Breakwater, is
one of three ordered by the United States
Government. which are designed TO fumi-
gate vessels having its passengers or mem
bers OF the crew suffering from conta sious
diseases. or which hail from ports whore
such diseases are epidemic. IL is expected
that the Lewis Pasteur, with its improved
apparatus, will be capable Of fumigating
the largest steamer ahoat. Its tanks,
containing 1,400 gallons Of cleansing
fluid, with the pumps and tubes, can be
used for disinfecting the vessels before
they proceed up the bay. The members
Of the commission expressed themselves
as being highly satisfied with the vessel.
Evening journal., 1892-03-14
FROM FIFTH AND KING SITS.

No bad times at southeast corner Fifth and
King sire Is, We are busy all day long. No
wOndcri See the stock OF goods we offer and
look at our prices. One New York salesman
saia that he never saw In a New York store a
finer class OF goods. All OF the very best
bought for cash, we can offer them low for
each, II the women praise our White Lion
Flour,it Is superb;sample loayes are sent o us
from all parts Of the city, and hOuaekeepera 20
In raptures over Il. Ask for the White Lion
Flour and take no other. We have cucumber
catsup. 10 Is fine anc very appetizing; 10 is
something new. We have Jams In glass jars
for p cents We have eeedless prunes cheap.
We have the finest SPICES and tomatoes IN
glass. Have you tried those pickles at 8 cts. a
Jar. Have you tried our Worcestershire sauce
at 10 cts a bottle; OF one of those lovely pitch
ers OF Jelly; TO farmers: Have you tried our
butter salt; You know impure salt will not
Keep butter sweet This SAT- Is absolutely
pure. u Is cts. quart, made for dairy pur-
pose only. Our sea salt Ia for the bath; 10
makes you beautiful. only cts. Our
tea Is excellent. IL is the same tea, we keep
you a whole year on at south east cor
ner OF Fifth and King streets or s9 King
street. T. NJ. WIER.
Evening journal., 1892-03-14
oonrlot anrh For PrI.onsrs

sheriHlSimmons appeared before the
Levy Court this afternoon and recon
mended the adoption Of revolutions
to purchase the regulation striped suit
for prisoners In the county jail
This, he ooniended, will not
only prevent them from escaping,
but will save the county
the price OF a new suit OF cethea which
ROW has TO be furnished each when re-
leased. The resolutions we're adopted.
Evening journal., 1892-03-14
RAILRnAnn
RAILROAD.
DHILADELPHtA, WILMINGTON AMI
BALTIMORE RAILROAD

January IS. 1872.
PhisdeIpha ,ssersas ssrs ilRassoa s5 !. g foows
80. s5O, . on, Al, 10 O5 10 49, III a ii x3 n si
am s2i9, 30. is2 5ei 10, Rt7' 55s ara.
1921, 06 Is and 2 u m.
Accommodauon, o q. %, 7O6,sts lotsnm
II 1s, 20, 46, 30, ~, o 40. 90 and 10 ANN
For Chester (exprees), 1 IS, 42O, 8aI f4s.
81 ese0 ! stlO9o, II 20, II 81 a m. "a. 5 81,
Accommodatioi. 900. sb5, 7o6, SIS. 1915.
II ~ am. IL F,2 %, 3 lb. 4 35, 20, 9 40 10 ano
New York. IS, ,s@. 40, sm,e@ sn.lo
10 10, II 81 m. sl2lq. 1898, lH. 8th
10, . u. 90. % p, 90, 1879 l2, and 10 y n,
< is For BOSTON, without change, lO.le a. m. and
For West Chester, via Lamokin, % anc
sos m, p and 20 pm,
For Newark (Centro) and interme iat,
stations, 40 a m. IL 30 and 6a3 pm
Baltimore and intermediate stations 10 lb
a m, u 2tt, A, 4 46 and 8 90 y M and u 10 NIGHT
Baltimore and Washinstou, 4zd. s.oi, s1i.
~ 'ef3, 8 81 20. 20 2 m and u ~ night.
Trains for Delaware Division laave loi
New Castle, 10, LIB a m. 80. 50,f l0.6 Is,
6.ei, 30 m, and IL o6 night.
For Lewes, bl5 a. ma 81 D. m.
Harrington. Oelmar, and wav statioua. lk
N. Harrington and way stations. 20 m.
Express for Dover, Harrington aun leiniAf,
II IL a m, ~ m. and i2 on night
Express for Wyoming aud smyrna o 50 D m.
Express for Cape Charles, Ola Punt ION
fort. and Norfolk. II Is M and t3 o. night
Leave Philadelphie sroed street, for WI
10 49, II rs "a M ~ 10 lia 8bl 30 3 li, ~, 81.
OF, 81, rs % H. 49, 90, IL H.bf.7 40. II I'D
II 81. D NJ an ~ night.
Accommodation. 9 70, 40, Oa6, II 81 m
iss, 2ss, $40. ioe. 40. e22. Ss. l01' 10 % aud
SUNDAY TRAINS.
For Philadelphia (oxpreasl. g. Q o. 40
Neoll0O 90 II bl,a MI 8t $50 0i,b los s.. g 90,
Accommodation. 100. 500. am. isu.ls
fOb, 20 and 10 30 D m.
For Chester gexpress). 1855. 40, % G0, 600.
Il slan. 5 O, 50, !0e and II pan.
Accommodation, 0O, sos, m nI0 iN.
4 20, ~. & and 10 30 m.
For New York (expressl, 81, 265. IN Ol
/ $50, IL bl am. 1910. l.3p, 81 4 90 SO, 90.
% u, 2 % and 1913 p m.
For Boeton, without change, b5pta
For West Chester, via Lamokin. A15 = ~.
and 81 m
FOR New Castle, . 80 m and Il o. nirnt
For Cape Charles. Old Point Comfort an
For Mlddietown. Clayton. Dover wyomins
i FELTON,. Harrington, BriaRevine. -esford
Laurel and Delmar, IL Of night.
Baltimore and Washington, 4 40. o 1i. 10 rs D
m, ~ %, II % ~, 70 %, 40, 70 IN and u tS
| Baltimore, only % IA and IL I3uielt.
Leave Philadelphia, Broad street, FOR WI
mington (exprees), 70, 20, . 10 lH ri y 10.
a. bOs, obI, a0 20. II l6. II 20 . 90. knd y 0s
/ night.
| Accommodation. B3b, 1898, am. lsm
| 2 Go. 0 10, 3 36. 10 O3and IL 8S D M
For further Information passenger. are 81
ferred 70 the ticket ONCE 90 the Btai on
| composed entirely Of Pullman Veatlhule Par
i lor nd Dining Cars.
o. Limited Express trains, composed OF
/ PallmRn Vestibule Parlor Cars Yestibule
| CHAS. n. pU6H. r. IT, WOOD.
General MsnsEer Gen. sssi Aeer,
Evening journal., 1892-03-14
An Iniunction Refused.

Chancellor Salisbury has refused to
grant an injunction in the case Of John
7. Hayes and Eli Crossan, Sr. VS. John
c. Deal and Joseph T. Grimes school
commissioners of District No 103, bear
Station). The case has been pend
ing for some time The charge
was that the school house would
bs improperly located II built on
the site proposed and the injunction was
to restrain them from building. The
decree was received by Register in Chan
cery McWhorter this morning John b
Rodney represented the plaintiffs and
a. d. Ward the defendants
Evening journal., 1892-03-14
osATH OF THOMAS D. eis ON.
A Weil-knOwn Ex-Magistrate Dies This
Morning After a short Illness.

N AhoMh AAATHAakNHANANN bANA MNA
Morning After n short Illness.
Thomas d. Gibson OF No. 500 Shlpley
street, died At his home at 8 O'Clock
this morning of paralysis, aged
81 years He had been confined to bis
bed for five weeks but his death was not
expected by his family and friends.
Mr. Gibson was born in Chester
county, Pa, ia 1908, and at the sge Of Is
years he learned the trade OF a
tailor After following that vocation for
a number Of years he removed his
family this city. He at once purchased
the Swan Hotel. now the Gibson House
at Fourth and Shipley streets, aud started
in the hotel business
Being a Democrat ia politics he
was appointed tax collector In 1874 rs.
De also served two terms as justics OF
the peace, beginning in 1868 he had
been married fifty five years and his wife
and five children survive him The chill
dron ars George and Joseph Gibson Of this
city aud John Gibson Of Washington
Mrs s. e McFarlan Of Phila
delphia and Mrs z. X. Robin
son Of this city. The funera
will be held from the house on Thursday
afternoon at o'clock. Mr.. Gibson wal
well-kAown throughout the city.
Evening journal., 1892-03-14
TRAMPS MAKE A BREAK,
Five Trespassers Dash Throu h the
Gates Of the Jail Yard

Three Are Captured After Plucky
Chase OF rive Miles wardsns :After
the 0thers-PreparatiOns for the Big
sbad season.
Special Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE, March 4-Five tramps
made a daring dash for liberty from the
yard of The county jail this morning
Three Of them have bsen captured after a
plucky chase by the wsrdens, but the
other two are still at large
While one Of the teams which haul
stone to and from the jail yard was going
out of the yard about 10 o'clock, the FIVE
tramps, who were at work on the stone
pile. made break for liberty and rushed
out back Of the cart. Warden
Tucker was at the store and
Warden Harry Simmons. who was the
only guardian about, started after the
fugitives, after closing the yard gates,
and succeeded In grabbing one Of the
tramps aud thrusting him back into the
yard.
The other four men allowed no grass
to grow under their feet and they made
bee line for the reeds along the river
shore. A revol yer had no effect on them
as persuader. Warden Tucker was noti-
fed and he and Warden Simmons started
out in hot pursuit Of the prisoners They
had long chase, but succeeded In com
ing up with their men. weary and foot
sore. on the cutoff railway at the
Wilmington Fair grounds. The two were
quickly mRnacled and Warden Tucker
marched them back over the public road
and over the five miles of ground to the
jail where they will spend several days
in total darkness with bread aud water
as their bill Of fare.
Warden Simmons continued the chase
aud 1t is probable that before night setl
in the other two fugiives will havi
quarters In the dark cell. The trampl
we're recently sentenced by Magistrate
Sasse Of Wilmington, to short terms o.
imprisonment for tIespassinR on thu
property Of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road Company.
Evening journal., 1892-03-14
sfsreIy rhIs and NothInE MOre.

Levy Court met at 10 o'clock this morn
ing. Chairman Buckingham was ex-
cused until Friday on account Of the
death Of bis mother, and Commissioner
Hutchison took the chair. The only
work done was to put on thlrty-seven
names. many Of the applicants being
negroes. marshaled by Francis S. Brad
ley. At - o'clock a recess was taken un-
til 80 o'clock this afternoon,
Evening journal., 1892-03-14
Rev. T. E. Ferry Gives a Review.

spacialCorrespondence EVENING Journal.
DOVER, March IA The services at the
NJ E. Church yesterday were Of an i'm
pressive nature. At 10 o'clock the
audience room was filed to overhowing
After the usual opening exercises Of
singing and devotion, the pastor, Rev. T.
E Terry, gave a brief revisw OF mis- i've
years psstorate, stating that the member
ship OF the church at present was 572, aud
that the various benevolent enterprises,
as we'll as other finances Of the church,
were up to their usual standard, and
some above. at the conclusion Of his
report the communion was administered.
a. which the largest number partook
that has been known for some
time. A short experience meeting
was then held at which time a number
testified. In the afternoon the Sunday
school room was also crowded and at the
close Of tine session, T. j. Stevenson, as
sistant superintendent Of the school. read
set Of resolutions commend able to the
pastor and his family and ex pressing
their regret ct this departure. To this the
Evening journal., 1892-03-14

Assessor William A. Cochran Of st..
Georges hundred is eaitically III at his
home In Middletown. Several days ago
he contracted heavy cold and
set In. He was born In 1919,
and his advanced age gives rise to fears
his recovery. he Is brother
of Ex-Governor Cochran and a well-known
Democrat Of rural New Castle county.
Evening journal., 1892-03-14

the city on Saturday night and II was
greeted by packed houses In the Red
Mems BALL yesterday.
New crop fancy NO. molasses, Boyle's
Miss Saring of Wilmington Is now
manipulating the keys Of the biz pipe
organ In Emmanuel Church. For the
convenience Of the new org gsnist the
time OF rehearsal bas been char ged TO
Saturday night
Harry W. Herbert and E. Weggen-
man Of the Bill Nye Club received their
handsome new bicycles on Saturday.
Reese Graham and John Graham. Jr.,
also ride about the city on new ssfeties.
Evening journal., 1892-03-14
MTG Rnokinrhnm Dead.

Mrs. Alvan Buckingham, mother OF
Chairman Buckingham Of the Levy Court,
died at her home at Mt. Pleasant, Mill
Creek hundred, yesterday. Her death
was due to a stroke Of paralysiswhish she
sustained last week. The deceased was
IS years old She will be buried on
Thursday, and he's funeral will no doubt
be largely attended.
Evening journal., 1892-03-14
prnmn and mnaic.

The Brownson Library Dramatic Club
will give a dramatic and musical enter
tainment iu the basement Of 80. Pauls
Church, Fourth aud jackson streets. on
Thursday evening. A fine pragiam has
been prepsred by the committee OF ar
rangements and a big audience is ex-
pected.
Evening journal., 1892-03-14
Mr.. Prices Farewell Sermon

Special Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
CHRIsTIANA, March 14.-Rev. B. F.
Price, pastor Of the M E Church here,
has finished five years paslorate Yes
tsrday morning he preached to forty yfour
members Of Christiana Castle, No 2.
K G. E., of which he is an active mem
Der. at night he preached an impressive
farewell sermon to bis congregation.
Evening journal., 1892-03-14
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS

George e. Neutze has returned from an
extended visit to Camden, N. }.
Rev. Alfred Scott Of this city preached
in Elkton NJ. E. Church yesterday.
John H. Neutze Of watertOwn, N. Y,
formerly Of this city, is visiting relatives
in this city,
Misses Beulah McGonigal and Lima
Stubbs Of Little Greek are visiting
friends in this city.
Albert Dougherty has returned from a
long sojourn in the rural districts, where
he has been fighting of an attack Of
typhoid fever.
Hugh c. Browne, the popular young
lawyer, who has been prostrated for
seven weeks with a complication Of dis
eases, was in this city to-day for the FIRST
time since his illness began.
Evening journal., 1892-03-14
PersonaI Events.

Mr., and Mrs Henry Silver Of Red Lion
speni Sunday as the guest Of S. Atwood
Stewart.
Miss Sallie Smith Of Wilmington Wis
tied Mrs. w. II. Whitelock here yester-
day
Harry Dalby Of Philadelphia spent Sun
day with his parents here
Mrs John 5. Wise has returned home
from visit TO her mother in smyrna
Mr.. and Mrs. A. V l. George and son
spent Sunday with friends In this city.
Tea coffees and pure spices, A. Boyle's.
Evening journal., 1892-03-14
Fiahermen GsttIng RsadY.

AAohNAm1A 0NNAAhk ANNnhNf
The busy season with Delaware shad
fishermen is at hand and everything looks
favorable for a good season. New Castle
fishermen are busy hanging their nets
aud will soon be ready to supply hun
dreds Of people with Delaware shad.
There will be more nets here this spring
than have ever been seen before. There
is no doubt thet New Castle this season
will be a good market for all who deal In
shad, and 1t is said that it will be the
best on the Delaware shore for quality
and quantity.
There will be shout twenty FIVE first
class nets here this spring The cost Of
each net Is about $lS5 There will be at
least $50, 900 invested In the fish business
In New Castle after March 25 The fish
will be handled as usual by the salesmen.
John G. Walls who will act as salesman
for many % the fishermen, has already re-
ceived communications from some OF the
largest fish dealing firms in New York,
Baltimore and Philadelphia and the ar
rRngements that have thus been made
will doubtless make New Castle one of
the largest fish markets on the Delaware
river. Shipment will also be made to
Chicago this season Mr.. Walls sent a
lew IuOlCc cuhu " OhAlakN AhaN year hnu
they arrived there In excellent condition
and were at a premium when offered for
sale
Notwithstanding this foreign" busi-
ness, the home trade, such as local deal
ers and traders. will not suffer bu5 will
be supplied daily with the shad as they
are taken from the boats
Those who VIII Handle Leash.
The following well known fishermen
will, lin rain or shine" handle the boats
and nets that hail from New Castle this
season:
John Foster and George Woolson.
William Pustill and William Jordan.
Aaron Willis aud William Start
William Bartlett aud Wesley Haw
kins
William Hanson and Frank Hanson.
William Pedriok and Robert Lynch.
John Shearer ald Frank Doris.
Asa Smith and Joseph Smith.
Louis Duncan and Fred Taylor.
William Green aud Joseph Shilling
George Duncan and an unknown.
Albert Pedrick and foreign bostman.
ElwoOd Davis and partner.
John McCaughan and James Campbell
John Maheid and Casper Roy.
James bowman ana partner,
James Foster and William Levy.
Thomas Smith aud William Duncan
Harry Duncan and George Russell.
Hugh Smith and William Norris.
George Morrison and June Williams.
In reply to a question Agent Walll
stated yesterday that he expected tS
handle about $50, 900 shad this spring
Several Of this years fishermen are
x new hands at the business Be-
VkFF for they can push out of the
49,. docks here they will have TO b
i4itiated into the Fishermen's League.
Evening journal., 1892-03-14
GRUes's CORNER VS., cLAYMoNT.
An Interesting shooting Match Held al
Claymont on saturday.

An interesting clay pigeon shooting
took place at Clsvmont on Saturday
afternoon, between the C,aymont team
and the Grubbs Corner team Fifteen
pigeons were the limit and the result
showed that the teams were very evenly
matched, despite the fact thst the
Grubb's Corner came out Of the contest
the victors, as the following score will
show.
Evening journal., 1892-03-14
Rap,i,ts, New Place Of worshIp.

The new Second Baptist Church at
NiRth and Franklin streets was dedicated
yesterday. The program which was pub
lished in the EVENING JOURNAL OF Satur-
day was successfully carried out.
Evening journal., 1892-03-14

St. Pstricls's Day In St. Patricls's Church
There will be solemn high mass st 10
m with sermon by a very learned
divine. Also lecture at p. N by the
Rev. Francis P. Coyle Of Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1892-03-14

The Office Of the Equitable Life will be
located at No. $50 Market street until
the 25th Of March. After that the Offices
" II be found on the second floor Of the
EQUITABLE BuildioE
Evening journal., 1892-03-14
AstoIan Hor.s Founa.

The horse belonging to William J. a.
Lingo, which strayed away from the
western part Of the city on Thursday
night has been recovered and returned
TO Mr.. Lingo.
Evening journal., 1892-03-14
cLAYMoNT CLUE
GRUBB's CORNER CLUB.

Levy Court Commissioner Grubb says
that when he was young he could break
more clay pigeons with stones than they
could with guns.
Evening journal., 1892-03-14
PublIc SAID of Watohes and DIamondl

J.H. Ayars, No. 800 Market street,
will sell a. public sale his entire stock OF
Watches, Clocks, Diamonds, Jewelry and
Silverware. Must be sold lby March 25.
The real estate and fixtures also for sale.
Evening journal., 1892-03-14
DiphtherIa In Delaware city.

Diptheria has been raging at Delaware
City. Ther5 have been two or three
deaths as a result The disease is now
subsiding,
Evening journal., 1892-03-14

There will be meeting of the Demo
Gratis of the Second ward at the south
st corner Of Third and Lombard streets
on Tuesday evening at o'clock A full
attendance is requested as important
matters will be discussed.
Evening journal., 1892-03-14

SMALL CHANGE CAN BIZ HAD AT THE
EvESIEs JOURNAL 0FFIos,
Evening journal., 1892-03-14
No Sou IND We RID
Assessor ooohran's Condition.

Fred. g. Hodges carpet cleaning works,
Thirteenth and Scott SITS. Phone Sal.
Evening journal., 1892-03-14
Pianos and Household Goods
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Taken in storage at l.. l.. Messick's, No.
425 West Second street
Evening journal., 1892-03-14
INSTRUCTION

I EssONs IN FRENCH WISHED BY
IL young lady during evenings. Address
MISS NJ, care Of EvENIN JOURNAL.
Evening journal., 1892-03-14
Contributions to the Atlantic.

Our contributions towards the
general health of America come
across the Atlantic, from the 500
year old health resort called - Carls-
bad. Our contribution to America
is called Carlsbad Sprudel Salts.
They reign supreme as a standard
remedy for all ills arising from con-
stipation and impaired digestion.
The genuine has the signature
Eisner g. Mendelson CO., N. Y,
Sole Agents, on every bottle.
Evening journal., 1892-03-14
The HoteI stlcknev.

100 feet from Ocean. on Kentucky ave-,
Steam heat. sun parlors. s. TO $40 day; 50
10 S12 week. l.. Y. STICKNEY.