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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-22

The administrator salo of stocks OF
the late Ann j. Harlan were disposed
of at Stidham's auction rooms Thurs
iay morning The attendance WINS very
large and the sales unprecedented. The
~ shares OF Farmers Bank at New
Castle stock were sold to Scott 81 Co.,
at s64 per share; 30 shares of the
National Bank of Wilmington, TO e. Il.
Green at s77. 10 per share: 10 shares of
the same stock to Mr.. Green at ST.. so
per share. liolstein Harvey purchased
81 shares Of First National Bank OF
Wilmington stock at Sis per snare. E..
r. Green purchased 10 shares of Union
National Bank of Wilmington at sle
per share. John G.. Patterson, Jr. pur
chased 9 shares Of Wilmington Goa
Gas Co.. 3 stock at SOL. 10 per share.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-22

Special Correspondent OF Gazette and journal
Newark, April l6.-The town cleo
tion, held on Tuesday, was conducted
quietly. DIR. Columbus henry was
unanimously elected mayor. In the
Eastern district James Roberts. candi-
date for councilman, had no opposition.
In the Middle district the candidates
wore William II. Barton and John +.
majority of eight votes. The most
spirited contest was in the WeRtern
district, where j. karkin Armstrong
The Council is Ncomposcd as follows
A. Wilson, James Roberts, Eben B.
Frazer. William II. Barton, S. NJ.
| Dounell and j. Rankin Armstrong.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-22
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4
New system TO Promote Maximum EEi-
cheney in Moving.
The division superintendents of the
Baltimore Il Ohio railroad east OF the
Ohio riycr are arranging for the
adoption OF the tonnage system for
the handling of freight.
Under an order issued by General
Manager Greene this system will 20 in
effect on May lat. Its object is to
secure the hauling of maximum
amount of freight according to certain
fixed rules. These rules are designed
to show what each engine under
normal conditions of track and
handling can haul. This is ascer.
tanned by tests. made on tho heaviest
grades of the division on which they
run.
A unit OF weight is provided which
amounts to six and half tons, and
the performance of each engine being
on record it is known what can he
accomplished. Each car is marked
when loaded, and the weight of the
load, as we'll as the car, is shown in
this unit. Such marks indicate the
| number OF cars to he placed in trair
to be hauled by tho engine selected
for service
As some engineers are able to handle
their engines to better advantage thar
others this system ia calculated to in
sure recognition for expert work in thi,
direction. 1t also establishes a new
standard, which all engineers are re-
quired to measure up to. and enable
the accumulation of data which viii
be of value in improving grades ant
road beds. AT present trains are beiD!
loaded up to the maximum, and th
new system will. it is stated, insur
the highest efficiency in this direction
The system has been in operation Of
the lines west of tho Ohio river 70
about six months. and General Super
intendent Graham reports that it ba
worked to great advantage from til
standpoint of economy aud efficiency
Since its recent adoption on the Balti
more 6 Ohio Southwestern it is sal
that gain of two to six cars per irsi
| has been secured.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-22
LIFTS MIRROR.


There are loyal hearts, there are spirits brave,
There are souls that are pure and true
Then give to the world the best You have
And the best will come back to you.
Give love, and love to your life will flow,
A strength in your utmost need
Have faith, and n score of hearts will show
Their faith in your word and deed.
Give truth, and your gifts will be paid in
kind,
And honor will honor meet,
And a smile that is sweet will surely find
A smile that is just as sweet
Give pity and sorrow to those who mourn.
You will gather. in flowers again,
The scattered seeds from your thoughts out
borne,
Though the sowing seemed but vain.
For life is the mirror of king and slave,
IT'S Just what we are, and do.
Then give to the world the best you have
And the best will come back to you.
Democrats MAGAZINE.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-22
Presbyterian missionary Meeting.

The Woman's Home Missionary So.
ciety Of the New Castle Presbytery,
which met at Zion Church on Wednes-
day, elected tine following officers
President, Mrs. William X. Crosby
Vice Presidents, Mrs. Harlan. Mrs.
Carhart, Mrs. Frazer, Mrs Mearns,
Mrs. Wainwright, Mrs. Collier and Miss
Clark: Recording Secretary. Mrs. 6.
A. Martindale; Corresponding Score
tary, Miss Margaret Wilson Treasurer,
Mrs. s. L. johnson; Secretary Of Freed
mans Aid Society, Mrs. Shaw, Score
tary Y. p. S. q. E., Miss Bertha Har
Ian; Secretary of Literature, Mrs
Turner. The popular meeting in tn,
evening was addressed by the Rev. DR.
Luccock of the Metropolitan Church
Washington, d. c., who spoke OF
missions,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-22
HELD FOR COURT.


ON the Char.e Of Renting a Room TO be
Used for Lottery Policy Writing.
In municipal court Friday morning
John Smith, colored, was held in $500
bail for tho upper court to answer the
charge OF renting a room to be used Tor
the purpose OF writing lottery policy.
The house is at No. ITO French street
and John Talley, an officer OF the
Security Trust aud Safe Deposit Co.,
agents for the property, testified that
Mary A. Jeiferis. colored girl, had
paid the rent from December, 1895, up
to four months ago, giving the name
Israel Saunders as the tenant. Mary
was called TO the stand aud testified
that Smith gave her tho money to pay
the rent, hut that she always gave tine
name of Saunders as the tenant The
latter formerly occupied the house to.
gether with Smith and the witness and
her mother, but Smith always gave heI
the money to pay the rent.
Joseph Bristow, culored, testified
that be played policy at the house II
November Of last year, and that mar
named Mellow ell wrote the slips.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-22

Isaac Bassett choate.


In these tickle days of April, half in smiles
and half IN tears,
With their memories OF wi inter- barely
gone.
While beside the swollen runnel in the
tender grass appears
All the vanguard of the summer trooping
on;
There are flowers fair to see,
Dainty sweets to tempt the bee,
Joys to wake the gladstone singing of the
birds;
What that beauty is to me.
What that flood of harmony, 3D.
Lies beyond the power of music and of
words
Now the soft and tender sunlight on the
Swinging heritage lies
As smile upon a sleeping baby's face.
And anon the darkening shadow over hill
and valley flies,
And the tears OF April water all the place;
In the shining of the sun
Flowers open one by one.
Thrushes brown and red.winged blackbirds
fall asleep
Let the trailing clouds sweep DER,
All the birds will sing once more
Can we know, in April when to laugh or
weep?
Youths Companion.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-22
the SWEET sPRINGTIME.


Delightful cheering Springtime,
Beautiful angel from heaven,
A smile and a welcome
10 thee shall be given:
Thy warm sunshine the flowers kiss,
And all thy hours are hours Of blissl
oh Happy. happy Springtime,
Born in a realm above.
We welcome thy coming,
Sweet sister of Love!
The peach trees into beauty blush,
The robin answers to the thrush
o, genial, lovely springtime,
Do you forget the days
When boys and girls picked violets,
And listened to the lays
Of many happy songster in orchards full
And never felt sadness in world SO full
OF room2
That was Springtime for those children,
And those were happy hours
We spent among the violets,
And all the other flowers,
And chased the golden butterfly,
While Nature sang her lullaby.
Those boys and girls are scattered,
And some have passed away,
And some are in life's battle,
With struggles dav by day,
But memories of that long ago
Come sweetly when we loved thee so
But while the boys and girls have changed
| There is no change in thee;
| Thy voice Is full of music,
| Thy smile is just rs free,
| Thy flowers and blossoms just the same
AS when we learned to lisp their name.
oh sweet and blessed Springtime,
| Although thy flowers fade,
| They lead us nearer unto Him
| BY whom the flowers were made!
| And give us intimations of His unchanE
ing love,
And lead us much more earnestly to seek
the things above!
There. where He dweleth ever
The flowers never fade,
And there our friends and loved ones,
Who in the grave were laid.
Bask in perpetual Springtime, and never
| shed tear,
And never know a sorrow, and never feel
fear
There, in that glorious country
We shall be young again.
To roam the floweIy meadows,
The freedom OF the plain,
And there, forever and forever, our hap
piness complete,
Well bring the brightest flowers and Ia,
them at His feet
Claymont, April 10Th. 1897.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-22

A mother was assisting her little boy
with his geography when they came to
the word desert" which he could
not understand. His mother explained
1t was barren placs--a place whero
nothing would grow. The boys face
hriehtened up at the words and feeling
sure that he had solved the difficulty
she asked him to explain the meaning
and the prompt answer came.
Ma feyther's bald heau''- Scottish
Nights.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-22


Mrs, Elizabeth r. Tiltop. wife OF the
Rev. Henry Ward Beecher's Hccuser,
died Tuesday week at her home, in
brooklyn. The news Of her death was
not made public unit! Thursday. Since
the famous Beecher trial she had lived
in strict retirement. 10 recent years
she had shared her home with her
widowed daughter. Even the fact OF
her death was kept secret and there
are no external signs Of mourning about
the house whore her body lies. Thee
dore Titon. her husband, is in Paris,
where he has lived ever since the
Beecher trial. For long time Mrs.
Tilton was almost totally blind, but loss
than year ago she underwent diff
cult opei alton aud regained her sight.
Then, about month ago, she suffered
a paralytic stroke. from which she wal
slowly recovering, when, in the latter
part of last week, she was again stricken,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-22
ruo HUNDRED NEW cars.
Large Contract Given by The W. & n.
II. TO the II. a. II. Co.

II. TO the II. a. a. Co.
On Tuesday the Board Of Directors
OF tine Wilmington Il Northern Rail
road Co., authorized thu issuance Of
$40, 600 per cent gold car trust bonds.
They axe this issuance partly to pay
for 200 STANDARD gondola cars. Inc
$40, 900 Of bonds were sold to Scott &
Co.
The cars are to DO built by the Har-
Ian & Holingsworth Co. of this city.
They were the lowest bidders and the
contract was closed with them yester-
day. The railroad company is build
ing these cars to meet the necessities
Of growing business.
Messrs. Scott & Co. offered these
bonds privately to their clients and the
entire issue is sold. They were sub
scribed nearly twice over.
The bonds mature 5000 annually,
the last to be paid November, 1906.
The trustees under the lease are james
p. Winchester, Lewis @. Vandegrift
and Henry Z. Scott.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-22

a Marked Exhlbitiqn of IL Seen by

A Marked Exhibition Of ~ seen Dy
Naturalist.
Y Even the cold-hlooded and clammy
snake eyinces maternal affection and
am fortunately ahle 10 produce eyi
dence corroboratise OF this Abatement
that is fresh in my memory, says the
Home Magazine. On March 29th, while
seated on my front porch, l noticed one
of my dogs, yearling puppy, acting
10 peculiar way 90 my lawn. lie
was circling around small circum-
scrihed SPOT, every now and tnen
thrusting his nose toward the ground
and then quickly Jumping back.
On approaching the animal ! DIS,
covered that the object Of his playful
assaults was bunch or bali OF snakes,
3 or i.year.old mother and her last
years brood of young. The day was
very warm, the sun shining clear and
bright and these creatures bad emerged
from their den or nest in the ground, a
foot or go away from the spot where
they were lying, and we're summing
themselves. When they observed me
they made an attempt to regain the
nest; / killed two OF them. however,
before they could enter. bad read
somewhere that If snake's young we're
taken and their bodies dragged along
the ground the mother snake would
follow the trail and, IL she found them
alive, would conduct them back to
the nest / took the two which ] had
killed and, after dragging them along
the turf. deposited them on the pave,
ment some 50 feet from the den.
then resumed by seat. on tho porch and
awaited developments. In short
while the mother snake emerged from
the nest and, after crawling about fol
a second or two, struck the trail anc
at once followed it to the pavement and
her dead young. Fortunately | had
witness in the person OF my iceman,
who was delivering ice at The time ant
who was dumbfounded at beholdins
such high intelligence 10 creature 81
low 10 the scale of animal life. | killet
the old snake tfor these snakes-gar del
moccasins-become harmful after TIL
third year, eating young birds, &c.
and 10 of her progeny leaving tw
pairs to carry on and perpstuaie tn
race, afs
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-22
Trampied by a Horse.

While Mrs. McClary and daughter
were driving on Broome stre't between
Chestnut and Elm yesterday week.
the horse became frightened and started
down an embankment. Miss McClary
jumped from the carriage. but STUN
bled and fell and the horse stepped on
the young lady's hip. bruising her
severely. Mrs. McClary escaped in.
jury. DR.. NJ. F. Corkrap attended
Miss McClary, after which she was
removed to her home at Elsmere.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-22
ATTEMPTS 10 WRECK CARS.
Stone on The New Castle and Wilmington
Hallway Caused Damage.

Stone on the New Castle and wilmington
Halfway Caused Damage,
Miscreants have attempted to wreck
cars of tho Wilmington s. New Castle
electric railway at the switch below
the engine house of the Liberty Fire
Co. on New Cattle avenue. Tuesday
evening about 0 o'clock William Nc
Coy, motorman on car No. q, did not
see large stone wedged in the switch
and the car struck 1t with full forca..
The handle of the brake whirled around
and struck Mr.. Mccoy a heavy blow in
the ,stomach.
Tho pole was thrown from the over
heard wiso aud the car stopped at once.
The brake beam on the car was bent
This is the third or fourth attempi
made to wreck cars at this point The
railway company will place snecia
officers on the line in order to dis
cover, II possible, the perpetrators ol
such deeds,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-22
RESIGNATION EEC0NsTDERED.
And Chief of Police Doian Remains a,
Head of the Police Department.

Head of the Police Department.
The police commission met Thursday
evening and after private consultation
lasting several hours reconsidered its
action on the resignation of Chief Of
Police Dolan and reappointed him as
the bead of the police department.
Several delegations had waited on the
commissioners in regard to the matter
and many letters from the prominent
Market street business houses have
been received since the resignation was
announced. The general tenor of thest
was that the force would not he iin
proved by the appointment of some one
else and that it might aetract from thu
efficiency of the police department Il
appoint someone else.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-22

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Gaze,te and journal
Dover, April Ii. --Tobias Black, John
E. Lednum and Maggie Walton were
arraigned before Justice of the Peace
John S. Jester last night on the charge
of larceny of pair of ducks and pair
OF pigeons. 1t wan testified that Mag,
gle Walton had received the fowls and
the squire held Lednum and Black in
$500 bail and the Walton woman 10
5000 bail for receiving stolen property.
The fowls were stolen from the farm 81
Harry Vipyard.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-22

The funeral OF Edward Drinker Cope,
late professor of zoology and compare
tive anatomy in tho University of
Pennsylvania, took place Thursday
afternoon, services being held at the
residence OF mis- brother-in- law, Philip
G. Garrett, Logan Station. Among
those presenet was Thomas ii. Slavery
of this city. The remains were incin-
Grated at the Germantown crematorium.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-22

This New York East Conference OF
tho Methodist Episcopal Church, which
has been in session at brooklyn al
journed Thursday. The Sumner Avenue
Chufch wanted the Rev. j. Y. Dobblns
of Newark Conference. formerly Of
Grace Church, this city, but no trans
fer Of corresponding rank could bu
made from New York Fast to Newark
Conference. and bishop Walden ap
pointed the Rev II. II. Beattys to the
Sumner Avenue Church. The ap.
pointment of the Rev.J Benson Hamil'
ton as assistant editor of the Peninsula
Methodist, published in this city, wal
announced
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-22

Reports received last week from
Eustis, Fla, note slight improvement
IN the condition of Mr.. George W.
Humphry, former editor of Every Even.
ing, who recently sustained severe
stroke of paralysis. He is stronger and
can move bis hoad from side to side,
and the fiogers of the left hand. but
cannot move himself bodily.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-22

What did YOU stop that clock in
your room for Jane?''
Becausn, mum. the plagusy thing
has some sort of fit every mornin',
mum, Jest when l wants to sleep. -
Detroit Free Press
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-22

At the meeting of the board of
directors of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Co., last week. two offices we're created,
viz: u registrar of stock, 10 which
Robert H. Croft was appointed. and
a registrar of bonds. to which Samuel
E. Dickey was appointed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-22

Miss Bertha Harris of Clayton and
Harry W. Satterfield of this city, a
passenger brakeman on the Delaware
railroad, were married yesterday week
at the home of the BRIDES parents.
The Rev. d. F. Joster performed the
ceremony.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-22

Baltimore, Md, April 10. The esti.
mated gross earnings of tho Baltimore
& Ohio railroad for March show an in
crease of slS4. 1893 over March, 1896.
The total increase for the nine months
ending March 3lst. 10 81, 322, Cos.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-22
Mort,ook-Hager NuptraIs.

The wedding of Miss Lulu NJ. Hager
to Edgar W. Mortlock took place last
Thursday at the home Of the BRIDES
parents. No. 1915 Rowland street. The
Rev. j. d. g. Hanna performed the
cerenlonY.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-22
A Tnoughtfnl Answer.
It's the first step to-

whats the first step toward the
digestion OF the food?" asked the
teacher. Up won't the hand Of black.
haired little fellow, who exclaimed
with eagernrss: "Bite it of Bite il
off !'-American Kitchen Magazine.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-22

At meeting OF Phil Sheridan Post,
G. A. r., last week, the question Of
combining with Smyth Post came up
for final vote. 1t was decided not to
combine, but to continue as Phil
Sheridan Post. The organization has
about 60 members.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-22
Irainmen MIII EeIelirate-

Delaware Lodge, No. 1913, Brother
hood of Railway Trainmen, will give
concert in the Opera House on May
lith, in honor of the ninth anniversary
of the formation of the organization 10
this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-22

Mr.. Goodman" My little man, when
was your age l didn't smoke in the
way you do. y
Stun Child-"I should think SO !!
Why, there amt a kid in the alley that
kin inhale like ME. Pearson q
Weakly.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-22

Willard Salisbury, as trustee for the
estate of benjamin Haley, Wednesday
sold the brick dwelling and lot No.
Gl5 Christiana street, to Samuel NJ.
Culbert for 1915. Eight other proper
ties which had been advertised wore
Withdrawn
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-22

Burrows--"Did you ever meet man
sons'' ~
burrows (doubtfully)--" What was
me name OF bis other leg9"---Washing
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-22

While employed in the Harlan & Hol-
lingsworth Co.'s machine shop Friday
morning Anthony Reybold, Jr., had his
left thumb broken by having it caught
h in machinery,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-22
nIarried at Mrst Chester.

Miss Ida L. McCarns of Yorklyn and
franklin L. Kurl of Kennett town
ship were married on Wednesday by
the Rev. Joseph s. Evans at the par
sonaRe at West Chester, Pa.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-22

pick up the skirts and it's quite an
art The underskirt should be held
with tho dress skirt and tho dust
lrnifle' ahould not be allowed 10 show"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-22

Miss Iugenue--" DO you think it is
unlucky to get married on Friday?''
Miss Fortitude tcoldly)-"I think IL
is unlucky 10 get married on any day. !"
--Someryille Journal.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-22

Elkton, Md, April 10. During
lnvers' quarrel, last night, Frank Cooper,
colored, laid Besl 10 Moore's head open
with rolling pin.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-22

James McKaelson and Anna Hansen
of this city were married in Media
yesterday week by Justice Henry Green.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-22
g,eensr AppiIratiuns.


~ CllCh-l, SiN u. 81 iDllanl,
4 tue tenant Of the house situated IN schooi
District 10. ", 81 GEORGES hundreo. towh OF
tde-sn, county OF New oastie ana otate OF peia,
wafe, w eomphahoe with the requirements OF
the acts OF ire General Assembly m sucn case
mhde ana provided, 10 herepy give hotico
that i shall apply in writing TO the
Court oil General Sessions OF the Peace ana
Jan penVery ni me statn OF Denwate, N anu
FOR New Castle county, on MONDAY, the lOth
Gay OF MAY, a, d. leyI, being tho next
Term o. sniu court lor hcenee Ior SAID mouse rs
IA mn or Tavern Tor me sale thereln OF into1i-
cauhg nqu 2rs IN loss quahhtes thhh one quart
70 PC drunk on me premises, ahc lhe iohoM-
me respectapIe cizens OF salu rcnonl uis,.lcI,
NI least slx OF whom are supst.nth. ireenoiuets
OF salu sehooi oisfict' recommend tho SAID up
piicanoh' WI :, 100
aHIeu e,eNeus' =. u. LAWS,
?. ". MOS, John Hignear'
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-22


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