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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-03

bank people may have thought, would
be satisfactory to Council. The cashier
also told me that he must take care of
the interests of the Stockholders.
Another little tilt occurred durinp
the meeting between Messrs. Stewart
and Kane. In. City Treasurer Hamann' 3
report ne made no mention of sl33.27
On deposit In the Union Bank, because
~ mad been placed there by the auditor
and not by him, being money flom rent
OF wharves, which had not been turned
over to him because he refused to place
IT to the credit of Council instead of
the Street and Sewer Department,
winch has been receiving it. The
record of the transaction, instead of
being on his books, are on the cooks Of
the auditor, and in the latter officials
report he mentioned the discrepancy.
This brought Mr.. Stewart to his feet
and caused him to ask: what is the
difference between the figures OF the
treasurer and those Of tho auditor,
which, | notice, has existed for some
timer"
The difference replied Chairman
Kane Of tho finance committee, lis
but why is there n diffeIenoe?" Mr..
Stewart inquired further
Oh" Mr.. Kane replied, "they will
straiRhten themselves out later on l
presume. !"
10 make the change in the active
bank complete, on Mr.. Kane's motion
1T was decided to withdraw all of the
city money In the Union Bank, 81, 1853. 30,
and deposit it in the First National
Bank. The report submitted by Treas
urer ,Hamann, which was read and
tllad, showed balances of $50, 0S2. 80 in
the First National and 81, 026. OS in the
Union Bank to the credit OF current
expenses. His receipts during the week
we're as follows: Tax Collector Sayers,
81, 200, taxes for 1898; Collector Lewis,
81, 003, taxes for 1899; Delinquent Tax
Collector Mitchell, $1,000, taxes for
1897. Orders we're drawn to pay the
following obligations: Inter est for May
on $4,000 worth of bonds, s7s7. 80;
payIolls for April-Police Department,
Sc, 023. 46; Council, s275.2 6; miscel-
laneous officials, $780,. SO; garbage
contractors for April-Riley & Me-
Cormick, $3.50. 55; Henry Witsil.
s252.77; Martin F. Keough, 1920. SO /;
George O. Slaughter, $50; crematory
employes-John Freel, $50; Bernard
McVey, sl34a; John McEntee, night
fireman at police station, s35; Ann
Green, janitress at city buildings, 1926 /;
William Dollard, Eighth street park
gardener, s45; William [. Hamann.
$3.50; total, sll, 177.27, leaving a
balance of s26, 065. OF.
Council accepted the invitation of
the g. A. r. to participate in the
Memorial Day parade.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-03


The fact is becoming recognized that
some reaction is at last setting in from
tine enormous booms in business. Satur-
day, for the first time since 1897, the
weekly reports made by the COM
mercial agencies refer to this reaction.
Bradstreet's speaks of the "evidonces
of the fact that there are now two sides
to the general trade situation where
Tor year past there was but one come
to sight each week. Dun's review
says that the reaction. in prices came
where ii was least expected, and that
-four months of the new year have
passed and business does not so expand
as to need the large increase of cir
oulation which the new monetary bill
has permitted, nor enough to sustain
all the extraordinary advance in prioes
last year. :"
A careful review of the situation
leads to the opinion that 10 spite Of
signs here and there of reaction, bust
ness as a whole is larger than it was
year ago. Whatever may be the facts
regarding the inability of domestic
consumption to absorb all the products
of the mills, ,cei tainly no exception
can be taken to our foi eign trade. Ex-
ports of merchandise from New York
in three weeks have been nearly IS per
cent larger than last year, and, with
aid of the heavy cotton movement.
the aggregate fot the month promises
to exceed one hundred millions. While
imports are 1876 per cent larger than
last year, they will fall below exports
by moro than thirty millions. "Ex-
Guiding the great speculative centres, !"
says Bradstreet's, the aggregate for
business is undoubtedly larger than a
year ago, and the business done even
10 several industries reporting reduced
activity would seem large even to those
bearishly inclined had it not been for
the enormous aggregate done some
short time ago Buying tends TO be
more conservative and careful. Crop
prospects, except in the wheat area of
the Central West and in some flooded
sections of the South, remain all that
might be wished for. Retail demand
is improving, in keeping with fine
weather, and, while the distribution
of goods in this line is being narrowly
watched for possible effects of higher
prices on consumption, nothing of a
definitely depressing character has yet
developed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-03
THE STROKE WAS FATAL.

A Falling Piece of Iron Ends the Life oil
william Massey, Colored, of New Castle.
William Massey, colored, Of the north
east corner Second and Chestnut streets,
New Castle, died al the Delaware Hos
pital early Friday morning, from
injuries received Thursday afternoon at
the.plant of the Diamond State Steel
Co.
Massey was employed as a hod-carrier,
and was at the foot OF ladder when
heavy niece of corrugated iron fell from,
the roof, a distance of so feet, and struck
fairly across his back with the fiat side.
The result was broken back. In an
unconscious condition he was taken to
the Delaware Hospital in the Phoenix
ambulance. Thursday night he regained
consciousness for u short time, but
again sank into stnpor, which ended
in death.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-03
WHOLE FAMILY HANGED.

A shocking tragedy, was discovered
Thursday on Carl Kernie's farm. seven
miles from Cambridge, Nd. Mr.. and
Mrs. Kernig and their son were found
dead in the farmhouse, each corpse
having moose about the neck. Nj.
Kernig was hanging from hook. Mrs.
Kernie was tied to a door knob, and
the boy was suspended from a bed
post. From the decomposed condition
of the bodies, it is thought the tragedy
was committed several days ago.
Saturday week, Mr.. Kernig drew 5000
from Cambridge bank, which sum, it
is supposed, he sent to relatives in the
West.
The authorities think it is case OF
suicide, as neighbors say the family
had been respondent.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-03
Richard T. waters, win Probated.


The will of Richard 7. Waters has
been probated in Baltimore. 1t be-
queaths the entire estate, valued at
$500, 600, to Mrs. Hester A. Waters,
widow of the testator, during her life
or widowhood. At her death, the
summer residence of the testator. at
Rehoboth, with all the furniture and
china and silverware, is to go to Mary
E. Waters, his daughter. Francis E.
Waters, son of the testator, is to re-
ceive upon the death of his mother 10
shares of the capital stock Of the Surry
Lumber Go. of Virginia and % shares
of the capital stock of the Surry,
Sussex & Southampton Railway Co. Of
Virginia. Theresidue of the estate is
then to be divided into four equal parts
and distributed among the testator s.
stieff, Francis E. Waters and Margaret
nj. Doughty. =.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-03
BODY FOUND in THE OHRIsTIAAA.S

Remains of an Unknown Man Picked Up
Near Market Street Bridge.
The body of an unknown man, pre-
sumably that of a sailor, was found
floating in the Christiana River OPP
posite French street wharf about z
o'clock Friday morning by George Bell,
colored, who notified the police. It
was taken to the morgue by Deputy
Coroner Giles, who afterward sent 1t
to Farnhurst for burial.
trousers, a knit 'undershirt and lace
shoes. A roso and the initials Wv. F.
L.. were found on the right arm. the
United States coat Of arms and tho
word Liberty" on the left arm and q
ring on the third finger of the fright
hand, all in India ink. $40
The body had evidently been in the
water for several weeks.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-03
knights Have House Warming.

Brandywine Commentary, No. 81,
Ancient and Illustrious Order, knights
ofMalta, gave house warmingThursday
night in its new meeting place, No.
504 Market street. Thomas @. Appleby
presided. An address was made by the
Rev. Charles A.. Grise, and numbers
were given by Alexander MacGeoch,
Miss Lille Irons, Miss Mcdowell,
H. H. Mcdaniel, George Bland, Miss
Susan Lewis, Miss Alice Lewis, Harry
Slaughter, W. Fl. Robinson, Jr.,
Charles Edwards, Allen, Thompson,
William Rigby and Frank Fl. Thomas
orchestra.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-03
ASSAULT WITHOUT PROPAGATION.

Henry Butler Heavily Fined for Knocking
Albert Klund Down.
Henry Butler. colored, was arraigned
ir the City Court Thursday on the
charge of assaulting Albert Klund,
without provocatior, at Sixth and
Market streets yesterday week. Police
man Lyons saw the assault and made
the arrest. Butler was fined $50.
Theodore Bridgman, charged with
committing an assault and battery, and
John Cassidy, larceny of slippers, were
discharged.
William e. Duncan and Charles
Mitchell, homeless boys, were COM
mitted to the protectory at Reybold.
James Brown, colored. OF Newtown
Square, Pa, charged with drunken
ness, was discharged on payment OF
Gusts. John Malavin was fined IS and
John A. Talley 81 for drunkenness.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-03
FLOOR GAVE WAY.
Thrilling Experience of Mrs:Rachel French
Mt Her Reside nca ON the East Side.

Thrilling Experience of Mrs:Rachel French
at Her Residence ON the East side.
The timely arrival of neighbors. who
heard her screams for, help, saved Mrs.
Rachel 4. French of No. III East
Tenth street from serious injury at her
residence, about 2 O'Clock Thursday
morning. She escaped with a few
bruises but her nerves were badly
affected.
While in AIN clubhouse in the rear
yard, tho floor gave way, and she fell
through the boards. Fortunately, she
had presence of mind to spread out her
arms, and by doing so held her hoad
above the floor until assistance came.
She called loudly for holp, and neigh.
bors responded promptly, and rescued
her.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-03
OBITUARY.

Thomas G. Bird. aged GA years, a
well-known resident of Brandywipe
hundred, died Friday fmorping at bis
home at Grubb's Corner. The funeral
took place Monday afternoon.
Robert L, Moody, a cigar manu-.
facturer and well-known citizen, died
at noon Friday, at his residence. No.
$40 Orange street, after an illness of
several weeks, aged about IS years.
Mr.. Moody was the Democratic
nominee for sheriff of New Castle
county at the election in November,
1898.
Mrs. Rachel A. Perkins, aged "a
years, widow of b. Frank Perkins,
died Friday morning at the residence OF
her son-in-law, Judge j. Frank Ball,
in Park Place. One son, Frank
Perkins Of Wheeling, W. Va, and
three daughters, Mrs. Ball, Mrs. Lillio
P. Grubb and Miss Matte Perkins, all
of this city, survive her. The funeral
took place on Monday afternoon
from her late residence, No. Oil Tatnall
street. tSyA III.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-03
Died In Colorado.

A telegram received in this city by
the Rev. A. N. Keigwin, d. D., tells
Of the death Of Louie Francis, daughter
Of Arthur +. Francis OF Cripple Greek,
Col. The child, who was about u years
old, died there yesterday week of heart
trouble. Her interment was made
in Colorado. Mr.. Francis was formerly
a newspaper man of this city he IS
now editor Of the Cripple Creek News.
At the request of Mr.. Francis, DE-.
Keigwin carried the news of the death
of the child to her grandmother, Mrs.
Joseph Taylor, who resides near Front
and jackson streets.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-03
BUSINESS TROUBLE m PHILADELPHIA.

Philadelphia, Pa, April 26.-The
Bnrk g. WcFetfidge Printing and Pub
fishing Co, No. BOG Chestnut street,
has made an assignment for the benefit
Of creditors to Charles ii. James, Max
Weinman and John R. McFetridge.
The liabilities are said to be sl32, goo,
and the assets about SAG, 600. The
the advisory committee of the creditors.
The company began business in 1872.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-03

The Rev. E. Arthur Dodd, Ph. D.,
who was ordained to the diaconate in
st. Andrews Church, this city, was
ordained to the priesthood last week in
st. Marks, Church in the Bowerie,
New York, by Bishop Coleman. DIR.
Dodd was presented by the Rev. L. W.
Batten, of ST.. Marks. formerly of ST.
Andrew g, this city, and the sermon was
preached by the Rev.I. Newton Stranger
of Philadelphia, who was formerly of
this diocese. DR.. Dodd is assistant at
ST. Mar kis.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-03

A meeting of the creditors of Isaac S.
Fredd OF near Newark was to have boon
held Friday at the Office of Arthur
w. Spruance, referee on bankruptcy,
but no creditors appeared. George L.
Townsend, Jr., was appointed trustee.
No assets were reported, except those
claimed to lie exempted; the liabilities
are several thousand dollars.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-03

A meeting of the creditors of James
U. G. REYNOLDS of Middletown was held
at the office of Arthur W. Srruance,
referee in bankruptcy. Martin
b, Burris was elected trustee, and his
bond was fixed at $1,000. About 25
claims against him wore proven.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-03

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal,
Dover, April 90. = The Wyoming
Telephone Co., which has capital
stock of 200, 600, filed its certificate of
incorporation here yesterday after noon.
The company will operate telephone
line in Wyoming, Susquhanna, Wayne,
LacKaw anna and Bradford counties, Pa.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-03

Bishop Coleman has admitted
Frederick M. G. Choate as postu.
liant for holy orders. Mr.. Choate
formerly resided in Newark and was
employed in KenDard & Co. IS store.
In recent years, he has been member
Of thp Baltimore bar, and now resides
in Baltimore. He has taken an intere est
in politics in the Monumental City and
is man of great energy.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-03
A $4,000 Pier for Lewes.

specal Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal
Lewes, April 27.-The contract for
building the Lswes q Philadelphia
Transportation Co. 8 Eler mas oeen
awarded TO William ii. vlrden mi, OF
Lewes. whose bid was Sio, uoo. Inc
Mar will be finished by July lst
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-03

The proclamation of Sheriff Taylor
on the Court House door, announcing
the coming session of Oyer and
Terminer court, contains the words.
"God save the State.' Underneath
this, some one has written: at needs
it, - ~
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-03

snecial Correspondence of Gazette and Journal.
Dover, April 27.-Walter Patton,
Harry Anderson, Robert Bailey, Larry
smith. Emory Smith and Alfred Col.
Inns. whose terms of Imprisonment had
expired, were released from Jail yester'
day.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-03

lonaictIng Stories Told by Members of
Council Relative to Cashier Danby's Let
ter, Offering to Loan the City Forty Thou
.and Dollars without Interest.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-03

James B. Slaymaker of Dover has
been granted an increase of pension
from S. to sS Ler month,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-03

Ottawa, Canada, April 27.-At5 q.
m. today, the fire which had ragged
here and in Hull since IL o'clock
yesterday morning was under control.
The number of buildings destroysdswill
probably aggregate $500. Between
1900 and $1,000 men, women and
children are homeless. Four lives were
Loot Nav &. va ~
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-11-16

AS class, women regaru Soou Ao0hS
as their most valuable asset in life, yet
II they are to engage In business tney
find that beauty is a handicap tney
cannot easily overcome. A few years
ago, when woman began to enter Dusl-
ness life in considerable numbers
handsome face was esteemed great
advantage. Today the reverse IS true'
Those still youthful can remember as
tinctly when it was next to Impossible
for a homely girl to get SITUATION.
Good looks were insisted upon In type
writer's and stenographers, and mer-
chants were then under the impress
sion that pretty clerks brought trade.
It took some time to explode that idea.
The pretty clerks certainly attracted
crowds to their counters, but they were
crowds of dudes and loafers, VINO
would buy a five-cent paper OF pins
and then fiirt away three or four dol
lars worth of time, while the women
who constitute four-fifths OF the pa
irons of all retail houses, had strong
aversion to being waited upon by
professional beauty. Moreover, no
dependence was to be placed In the
clerks themselves. The handsomest
girls were pretty sure to De vain and
'touchy," and when one proved really
valuable she was morally certain to
get married at the very time her serv-
ices were most needed. So practical
men began to see that pretty clerks
did not pay, as a cold business propo-
sition, and the same discovery was
presently made at the offices. type
writing bellies made more trouble than
they were worth. They demorallzed
their fellow-employes and created no
end of jealousy and bitterness and
friction. In many cases, perhaps in
most, the poor girl wasn't in the least
to blame. She couldn't help being
good to look at, and was probably try
ing her best to attend to her own af-
fairs, but the idiotic men wouldn't let
her. However, results are the only
things that count in business nova
days and few years ago big reaction
against beauty set in, and now pretty
faces are at discount.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-11-16
A DANGEROUS WALK.
Thrilling Experience of q Young Man OF
n Trestte.

Thrilling Experience of Young Man OF
Trestie.
A high trestle bridge, quarter Of q
mile long, supports the single track Of
the Nickel Plate railway across the
valley Of Grand river, Ohio. Recently
a young man crossed this bridge under
thrilling circumstances. A Cleveland
exchange tells the story. He was hall
way across when fast train rounded
the curve behind him. There was not
moment to lose, and he quickened
his pace, not an easy task on the ties
AS he neared the end the train was
close behind him, and he had just time
to swing himself over the side Of the
bridge as the locomotive Numbered by
The ends of the ties were slippery
with grease, and his foot slipped as
it left the track. His right hand
stretched out blindly, touched an iron
brace, and he clutched 1t. Then for
moment he swung in space, and
in another his left hand found place
beside his right, and his feet touched
welcome beam below. With bleed
ing fingers clutching the slender iron
bar that bent and vibrated, moments
seemed hours; but at length the train
passed, and the young man was able
to climb slowly to the track above, and
crawl over the ties to firm ground.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-11-16
Good Company for the Dog.

In the north of England, where rab-
bit coursing is a very popular sport,
swift, well-trained dogs often win
large sums of money and local fame
for their owners.
An old Yorkshire collier, we'll
known for his success in the coursing
field, surprised his mates a year or
two ago by marrying decidedly ugly
woman. In addition to this he was
generally considered confirmed
woman-hater
"Why has ia game an got spliced,
lad, at thy age?" one of his cronies
asked.
Its not much of a tale" the old
man replied, carelessly. 81 agree wit
we at Bessie yon' is no beauty, but
that dog o. mine, e. wos simply pinin'
for some I'm to look after i'm while I
be away at t. pit. | cud ma bear to
leave m t. 'ouse by hissen, so I mar
ried Bessie. She amt 'andsome, but
she mighty good company for the
dog. chambers Journal.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-11-16
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From the Washington Post: MAN.
my Mary" who for three generations
had been nurse In the family OF
General John B. Gordon Of Georgia,
and who is still with the family, had
the distinction of once proving that
the mountain would come to Moham-
med.
In the course Of her career she had
met many distinguished people, but
her own importance as a nurse In a
distinguished family prevented her
from being overwhelmed by the
honor.
When Mrs. Cleveland during the
second term of her husbands presi-
dency visited the Gordons at the gov
errors mansion at Atlanta she ex-
pressed the desire to see a genuine
old negro nanny. The carriage was
hitched up and Nanny Mary was sent
for at Sutherland, the Gordon country
place, which she preferred to the
noise and excitement of official life
at Atlanta.
When the coachman drew up he
found her smoking her evening pipe.
Not step would she bulge "She
done say" said the unsuccessful en-
voy in solemn disgust, "dat she don't
want to see no more presidents; she
done see 'nough presidents" Mrs.
cleveland laughed heartily when she
heard it. The next morning she drove
But to see Nanny Mary herself.
II am surprised, Nanny Mary" said
Mrs. Gordon before introducing her
distinguished visitor, that you sent
such message. You have never been
tmpolite before"
can dat niggah done tell what 1
say? Well, he nevah did have no
sense an no mammals! Co'se 'spect-
ed he'd say Use sorry Use indis-
posedw
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-11-16

Charles Rosenberger, young mold
er, while accompanying fire com-
pany's excursion, stepped out on ie
platform of train which was travel
ing close to mile minute. His hal
blew off and Rosenberger jumped after
1t. The train was backed up and the
foolhardy young man was carried or
board in an unconscious condition. In
half an hour he recovered and 1t was
found that he had sustained only q
few trifling scratches. Rosenberger
says he did not want to mar the ap-
pearance of the fire company by
marching in any other than the regu'
lation hat.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-11-16
Washing the Hair.

II you are liable to take cold after
washing your head, try rubbing little
eau-de-cologne or other spirit well into
the scalp after drying. Some people
object to soap for the hair. A good
shampoo mixture that cleanses the
head and leaves the hair beautifully
soft is made by dissolving half level
teaspoonful of borax in hot water and
mixing it with the strained juice OF
one lemon and the well-beaten yolk
Of an egg. Rub this we'll into the scalp
and rinse in several lots of water.
Rain water is best for washing the
hair, and If you use ordinary water 1t
should be boiled first.