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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-25

Harrington, May 17.-Former Sheriff
S. Luther Shaw and his son Norman
had an exciting experience last night.
The ex-sheriff was aroused by providers
around the premises, who were trying
to force an entrance into the house.
After while, the noise ceased and
the ex-sherif stood guard in the
kitchen, armed with a six-shooter.
Presently his son stole in through the
kitchen, and came near receiving a
bullet from the ex-sheriff's revolver,
Mr.. Shaw mistaking him for burglar.
Norman signaled to his father, and
they found man hidden on the porch,
who refused to surrender, showed
fight, then started to run. Both men
followed the burglar. jumping fences
and firing in the air as they ran after
him. The fugitive hid several times
to escape their bullets, and finally
noticed that the firing had ceased
This was what he had been waiting
for, as he Immediately drew revolver
and chased the defenceless men bacl
to their home,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-25
EXPORTS OF MINERAL OILS.
Comparisons of the shipments Made From
Delaware,

Delaware.
A bulletin issued by the Bureau of
Statistics, Treasury Department, Wash
ington, gives the following information
respecting exports of mineral oils from
Delaware:
Crude--ln April, 1898, 1887, 1913 gal
Ions, valued at 1924, 049; last month,
3,963,079 gallons, valued at $lS6, 761 !;
during the 10 months ended with
April, 1898, 50,9Sl, 1855 gallons, valued
at 81, sos, $50: during the last 10
months, 40, 464, 036 gallons, valued at
50, l6l, OFT.
Napthas-In April, 1898, l6, 4o2 gal
Ions, valued at s410; during the 10
months ended with April, 1898, 16, 402
gallons, valued at $40; during the last
10 months, 700, 200 gallons, valued at
S35, 800.
Illuminating--In April, 1898, 2,415,
357 gallons, valued at $l03, 433; last
month, 1881, 09l gallons. valued at
| S54, 375, during the 10 months ended
with April, 1898, 24,797, $50 gallons,
valued at 81, 366, 143: during the last
| 10 months, IS, 921, SS3 gallons, valued al
| $3.50, 49l.
Residuum- During the 10 month.
ended with April, 1898, AZ gallons
valued at SO; no exports during thu
last 10 months.
Total mineral oils--In April, 1898
0, 400, 5S7 gallons, valued at 1897, S92
last month, 5,344, ITO gallons, valued o
S251, 1876; during the 10 months endet
with April, 1898, 70, 1876, 159 gallons
valued at 50, 1T5, 5i5; during the las
10 months, 70,0s5, 919 gallons, valued a
s.. OS0, 0OS.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-25
PEsINs UIA PARAGRAPHS.

A large hotel will be erected at POGO
moke City.
A savings bank will be opened at
Queenstown.
Henry S. Brewington has leased the
Washington Hotel, Princess Anne.
Isaac II. Tawes has been appointed
deputy collector of port at Crlsfield.
Tho auditorium and tower of the
Milton Methodist Episcopal Church
were damaged by lightning on Thurs
day night week.
Henry Wilkinson, editor of the Milton
Times, and Miss Annie P. Burton were
married at Milton yesterday week, Rev.
w. J. Du Halfway officiating.
The pastoral assignments recently
made by the Baltimore Conference Of
the African Methodist Episcopal
Church include the following: Port
Deposit, E. T.. Hughes; Elkton, John
II. Scott; Easton, G. H. Young; Cam.
bridge, James IL. Martin; Chester
town, Daniel Draper: Pocomoke City,
f. A. Seaton; Cecilton, William II.
Chambers; Crisfield, j. j. Evans; Den.
ton, z. p. Grinage; Church Hill, p.
| o. Bundick; Rideeiy, John D. Banks
Fruitiand, r. Il. Ford: Vienna, J. O.
| McCaddy: Oxford. James Nicholson
Marydel, A. Rochester.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-25
r., w. s Is. rrme.aol. Changes.

A new timetable for the Maryland
division OF the p, W. d b. railroad
took effect on Sunday. There were
many changes. The train formerly
leaving Washington at 4. 20 p. M, will
leave ut ) p. No., and leave this city at
1928 p. m. for Philadelphia, New York
and Boston. The local northbound
passenger train which has been leaving
this city at 7.20 p. M. will be with
drawn and passengers desiring to 60
to Chester or Philadelphia will take
the Delaware railroad express, leaving
at 6. 81 p. M, and arriving in Philadel-
phia at Z. AZ p. m. This train will stop
at the principal stations between this
city and Chester. The g. IL a. m. train
from this city for Philadelphia will
leave two minutes later. The 9.S3
a. m. express for Philadelphia and New
York will leave at 9.35. The Newark
accommodation now leaving at II. 40 p.
m. will leave five minutes later. The
Wilmington accommodation for Phila-
delphia leaving at 2. 80 p. M, will leave
at 2. j. The northbound express leaving
at 6..3 p. M, will leave at $50. Tho
Philadelphia accommodation leaving
at 10. 10 p. NJ, will leave at 10. 43. or
the trains leaving Philadelphia for this
ctty inc changes are as ioliONs: Ing
limited express now leaving Philadel-
phia at 1921 p. M, will leave five
minutes later and arrive in this city at
]. is. The 1908 p. M, train will leave
| Philadelphia four minutes later. The
fast mail leaving this city at :. Oh a. m.
for Baltimore and Washington will
leave at o'clock. The Philadelphia
and Washington express leaving this
city at 9.11 a. IN. will leave at 8. 10.
The Congressional limited, which has
been leaving this city at 6. 10 p. M,
will leave at 6. IL.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-25
CITY SoLONs.
Business of Council Transacted With Dis
patch Thursday Evening.

patch Thursdny Evening.
Very little business was transacted at
the meeting of City Council Thursday.
Contrary to expectation, no mem
ton was made of the matter of entering
into an agreement with Eugene du Pont
and Others. which is necessary to allow
tine Water Department to erect a tower
in Rockford Park. Action was deferred
in order to allow time for conference
between Council and the executive
committee of the Board of Park Com
missioners.
Chairman Oberly Of the finance COM
mittee introduced and had read twice
and referred to committee the ordinance
making appropriations for the fiscal
year commencing on July LIST. The
amounts, which are blank, will be filled
| in by the finance committee
The Board of Police Commissioners
was allowed $3.50 on account of the CON
| tingent fund.
The request of Andrew III. Morrison
for the return of overpaid capitation
tax amounting to 1925 was referred to
the finance committed Mr.. Morrison
| has lived at Edge Moor for two years.
City Treasurer Curry reported q
balance of SIG. 264. IS in the Union Ma
tional Bank to the credit of current
expenses and s23, 034. So for the pur
chase of park land also, the following
receipts: From Tax Collector Sayers
$3.50; Collector Lewis. ts531; Delin
quent Tax Collector Mitchell, $40
Clerk Adams of the, Municipal Court
1886. 30; City Auditor Pyle, S5s, licens'
money, 1q=.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-25
pxnfyG ROBBERY.
store Of John Mocann Entered-Iwo Boys
ArreHtpd.

New Castle, May 1S.-One of tho
most daring robberies that have taken
place in this city for some time oc
Cured Tuesday night, when thieves
effected an entrance into the co-opera
tive store, John MCCAIN proprietor, at
Ninth street and Washington avenue.
The store contains large quantity of
dry goods and groceries, but has not
been open much for some time, owing
to the shutting down of the Triton
cotton mills which was the main sup
port of the store.
The work appeared TO be that of
vsndals of the meanest character, as
the contents of the place were thrown
all over the store, as if the goods found
were not the kind desired. The entrance
had been effected by pryine open the
side door. The extent or value of the
goods taken could not be estimated, as
the store was in such condition that
it will take some time to place every
thing in shape.
Soon after the robbery, Mr.. and Mrs.
Mccain, who live opposite the store,
saw two boys, William and Joseph
Rutgen, aged 0 and IL years, approach
the store. One went around to the
door and the other kept guard. The
son Of Mr.. McCann caught the boy on
guard and held him while the father
| penned the other lad inside. Officer
Palmer was called and took the boys
into custody. They admitted having
| paid previous visit to the store, but
claimed that they only went to assist {
negro residing on School House lane, !
short distance from Hare's Corner. A
carriage was secured and the boys taker
to the place, when it was learned tina
no negro lived at the place designated
Finally the boys confessed to having
the goods at their home on the Mode
Farm, and they were then taken there
The mother Of the two lads went to tn
attic and produced some bags contain
ing coffee, sugar, shirts, underwea
and shoes. She stated that the boy
found tho bags containing the goods.
The goods we're returned and tn
boys turned over to their parents o
parole. 1t is thought that some person
older than the boys were into tn
game. The Rutgens have been Twin
in this section but short time an
little is known of them.
} Word has been received of the maj
riage of Miss Mary Fitch, formerly {
this place, to William Peak Of Phili
delphia.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-25
Total
SOUTHERN DISTRICT.
William File.



OF the Republicans who voted at the
primaries in 1898, about LOGO did not
vote yesterday week. Bad weather, the
circus and the fact THAI the primaries
took place in the middle of the week
all combined to prevent large vote
yesterday week.
George W. Bush, the nominee for
mayor was born August 3lst, 1924. He
entered the coal and lumber business
soon after becoming of age, his COM
Iany holding prominent position. He
has been o director of the First
National Bank since Its organization,
and was president of the Artisans Saw
ings Bank. At present he is member
of the Park Commission. Mr.. Bush
is leading member of Central Presby.
terian Church.
William s.. Lednum, nominee, fol
president of City Council, was born al
Denton, Md, and was educated al
Salisbury Academy. He was operator
and station agent for the Philadelphia
Wilmington C Baltimore Railroad Co
for IA years, and cashier for the Harlan
a. Hollingsworth Co. for six years
representing that company also at tn,
Worlds Fair. He was clerk of Council
from 1893 to 1895. He is now solicito
and collector for the Delaware and At
lantic Telegraph and Telephone Co
Henry @. Conrad, the nominee TO
city solicitor, was born in Bridesburg
Pa, April 18th, 1852, but has live
here most of his life After attending
the academy of I. Clarkson Taylor ant
William A. Reynolds, he went t.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-25
oaUnon CLUs OF DrLAWARE.
Its semi-annua1 Dinper Held at New
Century Club Thursday Night. H..

Century club Thursday Night. 4a
The Church Club of Delaware
held its semi -annual dinner at the
New Century Club Building Thursday.
Following is the list of speakers and
subjects:
The Ri. Rev. William Paret, Bishop
of Maryland THE Trial and Joys Of
the Episcopate. y
The Rt. Rev. leighton Coleman,
Bishop of Delaware-"T Two Hun
dredth Anniversary of Old Swedes
Church.
John Brooks Leavitt of the New York
Church Club Duties of the Layman
in the Coming Contest. 2
Tho Rev. L. W. Batten of st. An
drew's Church, Wilmington Jewish
Sababth and the Christian Sunday"
The Rev. Henry Ward Cunningham
of Calvary Church, Wilmington-"T The
Church of Yesterday and Today"
John II. Cole of New York-"The
Church That Found Herself.
The Rev. F. W. Clampett of Balti,
more-tThe Influence of Ritual on
Life. 2
The foregoing is considered an ex
ceptionally fine programme for thu
feast of WISDOM" and those in charge
will be glad to have large representa-
ton of the membership present to ap
preciate it. The dinner is to begin a
| 7 o'clock. % NN
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-25

Mrs. Annie Simpson of No. 121 Eliza
beth street was injured while aliehting
from street car at Front and Tatnall
streets last night week, while she was
being taken to her home in the Phoenix
Fire Co. IS ambulance tho latter vehicle
was struck by car No. 40 at Second
and Market streets. The patient,
Driver James j. Patterson and William
Thompson, George Munden and Walter
Mcguire, the crew, were thrown out
and. one of the axles of the ambulance
was broken. Nobody was seriously
hurt and Mrs. Simpson WAS wa taken home
is the property of the Reading Hose
| Go. and was loaned to the Phoenix Co.
while the latter company's ambulance
| is being repaired.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-25
THE REGULARS PRIMARIES
George w. Bush Their Nominee
for the Mayoralty.
OUTRAN FEASTER BY psi VOTES
II. C. Conrad Nominated for
City Solicitor.


The Regular Republicans held their
primaries yesterday week for the
nomination Of their city ticket. There
were contests for only three positions,
and IN these, George w. Bush defeated
Seth H. Feaster for the mayoralty
nomination. by majority of 261 in q
vote of LII; Henry 9. Conrad de-
feated George A. Elliott for the city
solicitorship nomination by majority
OF 315 in total vote of 1,13l, and
Hamilton Stewart defeated Henry W.
Zebley for the councilmanic nomina-
tion in the Seventh ward by a majority
of three in total vote of 345.
Following is the complete ticket:
For Mayor-George w. Bush.
For President of Council William
8. Lednum.
For City Solicitor-He G. Conrad.
For City RECONSIDERATION Ii.
Curry.
For Assessor and Collector Of the
Northern District Thomas s. Lewis.
For Assessor and Collector OF the
Southern District William File.
Members of Council:
First Warehouses We'll.
Second ward-Harry Stafford.
Third ward-William T. Gritfenberg
Fourth ward-C Clarence r. Holt.
Fifth ward-William Fl. Pierson.
Sixth ward-Geo NJ. Fisher.
Seventh ward Hamilton Stewart.
Eighth ward---James I'll. Morris.
Ninth ward-Caleb S. Watson.
Tenth ward-Edward Abrahams.
Eleventh ward-Patrick s. Smith.
Twslfth ward-George G. Rommell.
The returns were re ceived by tn
city committee at the Lincoln Repub
lican Club, and were al follows:
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-25

Miss Annie Bridges and Charles II.
Gray were married on Thursday at st.
Pauls' NJ. E. Church by the Rev. w.
i. S. Murray, ID. d. Miss Florence
M. Howard was bridesmaid and w.
Arthur Green was best man. Leta
Vansant was flower girl and the ushers
were William Morton, Henry Lindsay,
Clinton II. Burton and Haldeman
Stout. Noble f. Hadley played the
wedding march. Many relatives and
friends attended. After tho ceremony
u reception was held at the residence
of Mr.. and Mrs. Gray, No. 1912 Van
Buren, street.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-25

Harvard, taking law course and
graduating in 1874 He was registered
as a law student with Anthony Higgins
and was admitted to the bar in 1874.
He was elected q member of the Board
of Education in 1879, and president of
Council in 1882. From 1879 to 1890 he
was chief supervisor of elections for
the Federal government. In 1897 he
was elected city solicitor. He is his.
torian of the Historical Society OF
Delaware and prominent member OF
Grace M. E. Church.
William II. Curry, the nominee for
city treasurer. came here from Smyrna.
He is prominent member of Grace
Church. He was in the paper business
before becoming city treasurer, which
position he now holds.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-25
Fnyor the wh,pping-po.t.

At the dinner of the Medico- Legal
Society, in New York, last night week,
Judge Simeon E. Baldwin, of the Su-
preme Court of Connecticut, read a
paper entitled Corporal Punishment
for Crime,'' in which he favored the
restoration of the whipping post for
minor offences. and especially wifo-
beating. Clark Bell, secretary of the
society, read communications from
several judges, including Chief Justice
Lore, who favored the punishment.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-25
Yannen pansr Machine.

The Pussy & Jones Co. has completed
a large Yankee paper machine for the
Behrend Paper Go. of Erie, Pa. The
machine, although called Yankee, was
originally built in Germany, but the
invention was the result Of the skill of
an American workman. The machine
will produce specially paper Of a very
thin and excellent quality to width Of
90 inches. The dryer or drum is 10
feet in diameter. The shipment will
require number of cars.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-25
HoWARD j. TRUMAN DEAD.
Although Young man, 40 Was Ono of tn
Most Prominent Musicians In tho City.


Howard Y. Truman, one Of the most
prominent musicians in the city, died
OF consumption early on Thursday at
the residence of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas p. Truman, No. 800 West
Tenth street. He had been sick about
three months, and his condition had
been serious for several weeks
Deceased was about 81 years of age,
and for several years was recognized as
high class pianist and for some time
had charge Of the music at Webster's
dancing academy. He was of genial
disposition and was we'll liked by those
who knew him. He was prominent
member of the Wilmington Bicycle
Club. His father, Thomas p. Truman,
is an engineer on the Delaware railroad.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-25

CAPT. William d. Burchinal, aged
81 years, died at Chestertown Thurs
day. He was born at Dover, During
the Civil War, he was captain of Co.
d, Second Eastern Shore Infantry.
Later, he was inspector of customs,
cashier of customs and deputy collector
of customs at Baltimore and surveyor
of the port Of Baltimore. In 1885, he
was treasurer Of Kent county, Md. He
was delegate to the conventions
which nominated Grant and Harrison
for the Presidency.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-25

The Supreme Council. Legion of the
Red Gross. adjourned at Atlantic City,
N. j., on Thursday, aftor deciding to
found Home for Aged Members OF
the Order and transaoting other bust
ness. A committee, composed of Messrs'
Charles F. Geister Of pannsy,vaniaa,
James H. Livingston OF Maryland,
Peter B. Ayres of this city. Q. 0. Ped
rick of New Jersey and Joseph H.,
Sheppard of Virginia, was appointed
TO inquire into the home project and
present "a detailed report at Tho ne2'
meeting of the Supreme Council.
Trenton, n. j., was selected as the
place Of naxt meeting.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-25

Yesterday week shortly after noon three
men were injured at the works of the
Hilles & Jones Co. in an accident,
which was caused by the carpenters on
the roof of the building allowing a
piece of scantling to slip through and
fall TO the ground. William Bcner
received scalp wound and was taken
to the Delaware Hospital in the
Phoenix ambulance. Charles First was
struck on the left shoulder and was
badly bruised. Edward Baker had bis
hand badly injured.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-25

According to the new timetable on
the Wilmington & Northern railroad,
which went into effect Sunday week,
trains leave Wilmington as follows
7.20 daily, except Sunday, 2.15 and
A. so Z. m., daily, and sos a. M, Sun
day only. Trains arrive in Wilmington
as follows: 8. Is a. M, and g. 25 p. m. /,
daily, 1850 a. M, daily, except Sun
day, and 1927 a. M, Sunday only.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-25

The Edge Moor Bridge Works have
been awarded a contract by the Texas
Railroad Co. for the building Of four
plate girder bridges over the Cotton
wood Greek, near Dublin, Tex. also,
the contract for supplying and erecting
a number of steel bridges at Chicopee,
Mass.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-25

The British bark Oakbank, from
Java, arrived at the Delaware Break
water last night week, her flag at half
mast, because of the death at sea, Of
Capt. Scobey. who on May 18th, died
of dropsy. His remains were buried at
sea. She left Passaroean on December
23d, last, consigned to Alfred Turner,
of this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-25

Five-years-old George Turner of
Guyencourt, who was admitted to the
Delaware Hospital several weeks ago,
suffering from fracture of the skull,
due to u horses kick, died at tho hos
pital yesterday week. He was a
son of George Turner. The case was
reported to Deputy Coroner Giles.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-25

Albert Banner of No. 400 East Fourth
street injured his shoulder while align
ing from street car ON Thursday. The
Phoenix ambulance called at the house
on Friday to take him to hospital,
hut his wife refused to allow, him to be
taken away. His condition is not
serions.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-25
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Navy I.aundrx nuiIdinrs.

The A. s. Reed & Bro. Co. has been
awarded the contract for the erection
of the new buildings for the Manhat-
tan Laundry. The contract price is
$1,000. The buildings will be erected
on the site of the present laundry,
King street above Eighth.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-25

Wilmington Lodge, A. o. u. w.,
admitted Ga new members at its meet
ing Thursday The lodge now has a
membership of 1883. This even
ing promises to be gala night for
the lodge. On this occasion 100 candi-
dates will receive the degrees. Great
interest is being manifested by the
order in securing new members. One
year ago the Supreme Lodge offered d
prize of $1,000 to the Jurisdiction
securing IN increase of % per cent OF
its membership, and to secure this
prize. LOCO new members were neces.
sary in the State of Delaware. 1t il
believed this will be accomplished by
May 3lst. In this work Wilmington
Lodge has done nobly.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-25

Miss Jennie A. Turner of Edge Moor
and James I. Smith of Chester, Pa,
were married on Thursday at the par
sonage of Union M. f.. Church, No.
505 Washington street, by the Rev. G.
A. Grise.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-25

Charles Marena. who is stopping at
the Lafayette, is finishing book to be
published in New York. He expects
to make this his home and to write
other books here. He has written
articles which have appeared in New
York, Philadelphia and Chicago papers.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-25

Detective Hutchins of Dover and
Samuel Roberts of Clayton have re-
turned from Trenton, N. j. While
there they visited the penitentiary
and saw Cooper, Clark and Cotter, all
of whom are in good health, and were
informed that Boggs is to be made a
timekeeper in one Of the shops.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-25

Building Inspector Cassidy Thursday
morning granted to Thomas Samworth
a permit for the erection of five two
story brick dwellings on the north side
of Second street between Scott and
Lincoln, to cost $1,000 each.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-25
PASTORS salary Increased.

The official board of Rodney Street
Presbyterian Church held meeting
Thursday night and decided to increase
the salary of the pastor, the Rev. Will
liam f. Lewis by the addition of $500
q year.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-25
Trolley Raie uhnnge.

The Wilmington & Chester Traction
Go. has decided five.cent fare between
Claymont and Highland avenue in
Chester, instead of between Claymont
and the Chester city limo.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-25

Smyrna, May IS. Mrs. Rachel Hof-
fecker, aged 81 years, died at the resi-
dence of her son, Congressman John Ii.
Hoffecker, this morning, of apoplexy.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-25

p. B. Ayars and H. l.. George, Of
this city, have been elected members
of the finance committee of the Su.
preme Council, L. o. r. g.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-25

Maurice II. s. Unger of Laurel has
been elected principal of the Cape May,
N. j., public schools.