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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-06
PARK BOARD MEETING.
William Bush Chosen Treasurer TO Sue
coed Joseph A. Richardson.

William Bush Chosen Treasurer TO Sue
coed Joseph A. Richardson.
The matter of a successor to Joseph
A. Richardson as treasurer of the board
of Park mmissioners occupied great
deal of the time at the meeting Of the
board Tuesday afternoon and it was
finally decided, after much d scussion,
to empower the finance committee to
appoint suitable person. After the
meeting the committee selected Viii.
liam Bush Of the Wilmington Savings
Fund.
1t was also decided at the meeting to
make the annual salary OF the secretary
$50 year and that of the treasurer at
500. Formeriy the offices we're com.
bined and held by Joseph A. Richard
son, at an annual salary of 800, but
some time ago Mr., Richardson resigned
as secretary and Superintendent Lessen
was appointed to succeed him in that
capacity. Subsequently Mr.. Richard
son relinquished the Office of treasurer
and now it has been decided to separate
the offices permanently and salary has
BEEN fixed for each.
The matter of the Wilmington City
Railway 20. building a line on the
boulevard was discussed informally.
and it was the concensus Of opinion
that no oh lection would be offered 10
a raj way on the boulevard, provided it
was placed on one side of the thorough
fare and ornamental iron poles and
brackets were used.
The mater OF estimates OF work
necessary to bs done next year, in the
matter of road building, planting, &C.,
was taken up, with a view to ascertain
ing whether any legislation will be
necessary, and the executive committee
was authorized to look into the matter
and report to the hoard any recon-
mendations which may be deemed
necessary. Several members of the
Legislature. who have been in tho local
parks recently, have expressed the
opinion that the unfinished work
should be completed and expressed
their Willingness to vote fot a bill
authorizing a loan for park work, If
additional money should be required.
The executive committee reported
that is, 1856 square feet of asphalt walk
had been put down recently and the
work of macadamizing Rockford Drive
had BEEN completed. Numerous trees
and shrubs were set out. The report
was accepted.
According to the report of the finance
committee, which was accepted, the
balance last month was 1921 80, re-
ceipts during the month, 1884. SIS ex-
penditures "a, OBI. Sc; leaving balance
OF 81, 800. 81.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-06
VERDICT FOR LEONARD.

Replevin Suit Comes to an End-Farner
Opposes Payment of school Assessment.
In the Superior Court Monday af-
ternoon, the jury In the case of John
ii. Leonard e. Co., vs.. the Johns n
Forge Co., returned verdict in favor
Of the plaintiff for 81, 574. 70, for scrag
iron, and interest.
The repley suit Of William H. Me-
Carnes vs.. Joseph Hyde was put on
trial. Hyde claiming sl35S7.
John Biggs represented McCarnes
and Harry Emmons, HYDE. At Tuesday
mornings session II was shown that
Hyde was agent ior RoheIt Grimes and
had no claim against McCarn 8.
Under the instruction OF the court, the
jury thereupon returned verdict for
six cents and costs in favor of Mo-
Carnes.
The General Sessions Court fixed
December 18th as the date for the
hearing Of the contested liquor license
cases.
The appeal case of William E. Hus.
bands, plaintiff below appellant, vs..
Abner P. Talley, defendant below re-
spondent, was put on trial, William s.
Hilles for Husbands, L. Irving Handy
for Talley. Mr.. Husbands is tax
collector and be sought to secure from
TalIey $1S. 81 being his share of sl,00O
towards new schoolhouse for district
No. 6. On June 3D., 1899. the voters of
this district decided to raise 81, 900 for
new building and the money was
proportional. Nh. Hilles, in opening
to the Jury, said that Mr.. Talley was
the father Of % children and those of
them who were OF school age attended
this school.
After the evidence on behalf of the
tax collector had been submitted, Mr..
Handy. for Talley, moved for non.
suit on the grounds that valid assess
Ineut had not been proven, that the as
sessment was for larger amount than
allowed under the statute, that duly
authenticated copy Of the assessment
was not posted, as required by statute,
aud that the duplicate in the hands OF
the tax collector was not true copy
of the assessment, /
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-06
THE STEAMER ROSSGULL LOST
She Foundered Tuesday Night
Off the Island of Jersey.
WAS CAUGHT IN ASEVERE STORM
Twenty-nine Persons Said to
Have Drowned.

Associated Press Dispatches by Special Wires.

Associated Press Dispatches by Special Wires.
London, Eng, Dec. 5.-Storms have
been sweeping over the British COASTS, and
the ships in the English Channel have had
rough experiences. Several minor wrecks
have been reported.
The steamer Rossaull of Plymouth found
cred of the Island of Jersey. Her passengers
were saved but boat containing nine of
her crew Is missing.
TwENTY-NINE LIVES LOST.
st. Brleuc, France Dec. 5.--The English
steamer Rossgull. which has been lost off
the coast of Jersey was engaged in the ser
vice between England and the Channel
Islands and st. Brieuc.
She foundeIed in a gallo at II O'Clock
last night. According to the report which
has reached here, only IL persons out of the
40 people on board have beer saved.
SCHOONER MARY A. BROWN WRECKED.
Portsmouth, N. H., Dec. 5.-The small
schooner Mary A. Brown of Gloucester was
wrecked on Hampton beach early today,
and all on board were lost.
II is thought the crew numbered at least
four men. The body of one man was re-
covered from the schooner.
ALLAN LINER DISABLED.
Halifax, N. s., Dec. 5.-The Allan Tine
steamer Parisian, frGm Liverpool Noven-
Der 21st, reported last night Oft the harbor.
with machinery disabled, steamed up to her
pier in heavy snowstorm this morning.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-06
PROCEEDINGS OF THE SENATE.

Washington, Dec. 5.-When the Senate
conveL I'd t0day, MIR. Berry. Arkansas, pre-
seuted the credentials of Samuel d. Me-
Emery elected Senator from the State of
Louisiana for term of six years, from
March 4ih, 1901. MIR. NcEnery then pre-
scented. the credentials of Murphy J. Foster,
elected Senator from Louisiana for term
of six years, BEGINNING March 4th, 1901
Both sets of credentials were filed
MIR. Bacon reported from the committee
on foreign relations bills permitting Capt
b. ii. McCalla and Commander w. y. Wise
of the United States Navy to accept decora-
tlons from the Emperor of Germany, and
they were passed.
MIR. Aidrich presented the credentials of
his colleague, George Peabody Wettmore,
elected Senator from Rhode Island for a
term Of six years, beginning March 18th,
1901. They were filed.
The resolution introduced yesterday by
Mr.. Pettigrew, calling for information as to
the postal frauds in Cuba, was referred to
the committee on relations with Cuba.
The Senate then, at 1925 O'Clock, on
motion of MIR. Lodge, went into executive
session.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-06
@eaths.

AIKTN-on December I'd, 1900. Mary Akin, aged
80 years.
Marion T.. Bacon, daughter OF John X. and
Annie Bacon, aged years.
BlsHoP-In this city, on December LIST, 1900,
Samuel S. Bishop in his 42d year.
BuRNHAM--on Thursday, November 10th, 1900,
Mrs, Elizabeth Van l.. Burnham, wife OF the
late John Durham.
CANN--At his late residence, near Glasgow, Della
ware, on November Soth, 1900, James Cam, in
his STth year.
CANNoN-on December Sd. 1900, Michael +.
Cannon son OF Patrick and Sarah Cannon, aged
80 years
cAsoN-s Suddenly, at Philadelphia. Pa, on
November Both. 1900, William Robert son of
the late William Robert and Elizabeth Btspham
Cason in his 44th year.
FEDIGAN-ln this city, on December 9Th, 1900,
John r, son Of thomas and Miniired fedigHn i
Relatives aud fEiends and :, me en- s q WE
ship Fire Company are respectfully invited to at.
tend the funeral on Monday morning. at
faSSe street seemn rsSuiem mass Ut S. Peters
Pro.tathedral, Interment at Cathedral cemetery.
FtELDS-In this city, on December 4th, 1900,
SssPh Fslds Sgsaa o %S ss Council No.
], o. U. A. NJ, and members OF g. A. r.; are in
yited TO attend the funeral from his late resi-
dence, southwest corner Fifth and Tatnall streets,
Riverview cemetery,
1900, Hugh Foster.
GRANT-In this city. on December I'd, 1900
Maggie j., wife OF Walter W. Grant, aged Il
.earS.
HuGUEs-In this city, on December 18th, 1900.
Andrew Hughes, aged n years.
LoRIdAN-ln this city. on December Cd, 1900,
John E.. son OF Francis and the late Rebecca
Lorigan.
MEG EE-Ip this city, December ith, 1900, Mary.
widow OF John MCGEE.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited
to attend the funeral from her late residence, No.
j. Lammot street. Friday morning ut O'Clock.
Mass at ST. Patrick's Church. lnterment at new
Cathedral cemetery.
MEDH0LDT--In this city, on December Sd, 1900,
Josephine ]. G. Medhnldt, wife of William n.
F. Medholit, aged o. years.
shUsTER-on November S0th, 1901 Charles
Shuster, in his s7th year.
MooSEf-ln this city. on December LIST, 1900,
Bridget, widow OF Daniel Mooney,aged is years.
THoMln this city on December lst 1900 Mary
Ann Thorn in her 9lst wear,
TPuMP-Suddenly on November Goth, 1900, Amos
ID. Trump In his i2d year.
TlLLfaln this city, on December 9th, 1900.
John Tully.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-06
EXPOSITION MAKING.

The Most Delicate and Intricate Plastic
Work Ever Attempted for Exposition
Purposes-C and Horticultural En-
beilishment.
The development Of the Pan-Ameri-
can Exposition at Buffalo is observed
with profound Interest throughout the
western world. Almost every day
shows some new feature of the magnifi.
cent enterprise completed. Some new
tower rears aloft its ornamental pin
nacle, some new dome presents It's
rounded top to the sky, or some new
decoration OF form or color Is added to
the wonderful bouquet of architecture
al loneliness.
Never was there an Exposition SO
novel, SO unlike what the world has
learned to expect, as this. With the
glorious examples Of the Exposition
builders art and genius to look back
upon with fond remembrance and nd
mration, the world has wondered IL all
that has been promised for the Pan
American would be realized. If one
may judge by the present stage of the
vast work, the millions of visitors to
Buffalo during the exposition season,
which begins on the LIST Of May next,
will suffer no disappointment.
The Pan-American Exposition will
outshine Its distinguished predeces-
sors in many particulars. OF these the
court settings are of first importance.
In order that there may be abundant
room for the elaborate decorative eff
fects, 33 acres are alone devoted to
courts. This area Is two and half
times the area of the courts at the
Chicago Columbian Exposition. About
these broad courts ere grouped score
of great buildings, In which the multi
tlide Of exhibits from all parts of the
western. world are to be displayed.
As second important feature may
be mentioned the ornate architecture,
the use Of plastic ornamentation of
very intricate and beautiful design and
the employment of original sculptured
groups in the exterior decorations of
buildings, entrances and architectural
features. No less than 125 original
sculptured groups, modelled by some 80
~ AoaV EahtIiSslh
tors, will be used in this feature of the
decorative work.
The Use of an elaborate color scheme
has never before been attempted at an
exposition. The appropriate title of
the Rainbow City" has already been
applied to this great group of brilliant.
ly colored buildings, and lovers Of color
will find the exquisite harmony of
tints that has here been produced a
most delightful subject for contempla-
ton and study.
As fourth point Of superiority may
be named the hydraulic and fountain
features. In all the courts are broad
pools containing numberless cascades
and fountains. These will add to the
beauty of the great work in no small
degree. Many of the fine sculptures
will form n part of these charming
fountains. A broad and stately canal,
mile and a half in length, banked
with grass and lined with n double row
of young trees, completely encircles the
main group of buildings.
The horticultural establishment of
the grounds constitutes fifth point Of
excellence. Ornamental trees, shrubs,
lawns and flowers of brilliant hue viii
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-06
DEATH OF UNIQUE CHARACTER.
Associated Press Dispatch by Special wires.

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
New York, Dec. 5.--Thomas Nolan,
assistant corporation counsel, died to-
day. He was stricken with paralysis
few weeks ago; and for the last week,
his condition was regarded as critical.
Counselor" Nolan, as he was gener-
ally known, WAS an interesting and
unique character. He was born in
County Cork, Ireland, and practiced
his profession there. About % years
ago, he came to this city, and had
practiced in the courts here ever since.
He never dropped his thick brog ue;
and this characteristic, united with q
fambo, ant style of oratory ard an easy
reference to the classics, soon made him
well-known figure in the courts. The
report that he was to speak frequently
drew crowds to the courtrooms. 1t was
impossible to disconcert him, and his
easy familiarity with the judges was
as amusing as 1t was difficult to rebuke.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-06
ARMY REORGANIZATION BILL.
A Resolution for It's Immediate Considera-
tiOn Introduced Yesterday.


tion Introduced Yesterday.
Associated Press Dispatches by Special Wires.
Washington, Dec. 5.-When the House
met today, the Speaker announced that he
had communication from MIR. Boutelle of
Muine, resigning his position as chairman
OF the committee on naval affairs. He also
announced the appointment of Mr. Shaw,
New YORK, as q member of the committee
on invalid pensions.
Mr.. Dalzell, Pennsylvania, from the COM
mittee on rules, then presented the follow
ing special order soI the consideration of
the Army bill:
Resolved, That Immediately after the
adoption of this resolution, the House shall
resolve itself into committee of the whole
on the state OF the Union. to consider Senate
bill 1900. An act to increase the efficiency
of the military establishment of the United
States. This rule is not to interfere with
other special ORDERS"
Mr.. DaIzell, explained the necessity for
the immediate consideration of the Army
bill, pointed out the fact that July LIST,
1901. under the present law, the army
would he reduced to 26,000 less than half
the number now in the Philippines. Leg
islation OF some character was imperative,
aud the War Department urged the neces-
sity of haste, 1t would take time to recruit
and organize the new army which must
replace the old.
Mr.. Richardson, Tennessee on behalf of
the minority, said those on his sde of the
House recognized the necessity for some
legislation, but they did not agree that
tus bill establishing permanent standing
army. should become a law. If an emer-
gency exists, an emergency should be pro-
vided for; large standing army should
not be established. He would not take time,
he SAID to mention all the obnoxious
features of the bill, but one was funda-
mental. 1t was proposed to provide an army
which could be expanded at the will of one
man from 5s,U00 to 100000. No matter
how good or able that man might be, he
was not willing. to see one man given such
power. 1t was, in his opinion, abdicaJing
the functions of Congress.
After MessIs. Grosyenor and Underwood
had INDUCED in SOME sharp cross firing,
MIR. Hull. who WIS in charge of the bill,
and Mr.. Sulzer, OH behalf OF the minority,
arranged that general debate should run for
four hours. two hours on side, and that
then the bill should be considered under the
iye-ninute rule. The agreement was rati-
fed by the House.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-06
WATER BOARD MEETING.

Lewis ID. Morrow Asks for Damages, But
His Request is Denied.
At the meeting of the Board OF
Water Commissioners Tuesday after.
loon Lewis B. Morrow asked for
jamages, his horse having SHE'D and
Itepped into one Of the department -
EFenohes, but as it Appealed that the
had taken all the pie.
lAution necessary. no damages were
Alowed
1.-THE application of the Peoples Rail-
lay Co. for water supply at its power
jouse, at Sixth and Webb streets was
|eferred to Chief Engineer Bond.
The board received from Spokane a
|ppy of decision 10 the effect that
fectrolysis in pipes there resulted from
|urreut escaping from railway tracks,
Ind the paper was ordered sent to City
Solicitor Conrad. Some time ago the
board claimed that the Wilmington
pity Railway 90. was responsible for
lleotrolysis in Its mains on Delaware
venue.
1t was reported that the water supply
had been cut off at the properties of IL
lelinquents. The report was accepted.
The payroll. sl,0s1. 20. was passed.
There is balance 10 bank amounting
10 s35, 1877. "a.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-06
PEOPLE AND HORSES KILLED
BY A LIVE WIRE IN A STORM
Associated Press Dispatches by Special Wires.

Associated Press Dispatches by Special Wires.
Utica, N. y, Dec. 5,--Twc tersons
we're killed in this city this morning,
by coming into CONTACT with electric
wires that had been broken from poles
by the storm during the night and
hung down to the sidewalks.
The first victim was Pole, about
90 years of age. who was on his way
home from mill where he:had worked
during the night.
Tbe second victim was an Italian
lad, 10 years old,
RISES KILLED BY LIVE WIRES.
Syracuse, N. Y. Dec. 5.-As a result
of last nights storm, the telegraph,
telephone, electric light and fire alarm
wires are in great confusion. Wires
broke under the weight of snow, and
poles toppled. More than 500 telephones
are out of order today.
A number OF horses were killed by
live wires in the streets, and pedestrians
had narrow escapes. Danger points
were guard ed during the night.
About thres inches of snow fell DUR
ing the night, and there was slight
fall at 10 o. clock this morning.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-06
PROBABLY SIX MEN LOST.

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires
Portsmouth, N. H., Dec. Sit is
thought the crew of the schooner Mary
A.. Brown, which was wrecked this
morning. numbered at least six men,
instead of four.
The first intimation that the life
savers had of a possible wreck was
about q. m., when parts of vessel
began to come ashore. With the usual
signals, they notified the lifessvers at
Wallis Sands, and patrol Of the shcre
by the entire force was begun. Shortly
afterward, the body of sailor was
picked up, and almost immediately
large quantities of wreckage were
washed in.
The Brown was two-mast vessel of
Is tons gross. She was built at Bath,
Me-, In 1876.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-06
one KILLED, FIVE INJURED
Destructive Fire Early Yester-
dayat Evansville, Indiana.
THE LOSSES EXCEED 100000
Iron Works and a Commission
House Burned.


Associated Press Dispatches by Special Wires.
Evansville, Ind, Dec. Some life was
lost and Eve persons were injured in fire,
early today, which destroyed the structural
iron works of George L. Mesker & Co.. on
First street, aud Lowenthal's commission
house. The losses are estimated OF S110, 000.
The killed ard injured were firemen, caught
by falling brick wall.
Dead--Gottiieb Surbeck.
Injured : James DunIevy, leg broken;
Stephen Kelly. nose and face bruised; J ohm
Wriver, back injured; Ed. SchInitt, back
injured. and John Feldker, arm broken. ,
The fire is thought to have originated in
the moulding department of the iron works.
FIRE IN BOSTON.
Boston, Mass Dec. 5.--Fire in the upper
storeroons of the Haywood Bros. q Wake
field Rattan Co., early today, caused loss
of $780, 900 of which $4,000 was to the
stock and building of the Haywood Bros.
and Wakefield Co. and the rest to the
tenants of the buildings adjoining.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-06
NEW AMBASSADOR TO ITALY.

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
Washington, Dec. 5.-The President
today will send to the Senate the nomi
nation of George gon L. Meyer to be
Ambassador to Italy.
MIR. Meyer is prosperous business
man of Boston, man of family and
about 40 years of age. He is graduate
of Harvard, and was a member of the
bar. He has been q prominent figure
in political life having been member
of the Republican State Central Com.
mittse, member of the State Legisla-
ture and finally Speaker Of the Masss.
chusetts House OF Representatives. He
is a man OF large private fortune, so
that he will be able to maintain fit-
tingly the high social status of the
Amer lean Embassy at Rome.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-06
LAW COURT TO DECIDE.
Brandywine Hundred School Case Has an
Interesting Point.


Interesting Point.
The Superior Court was occupied large
Fart of yesterdays session with hearing
argument on L. Irving Handy's motion for
a non-suit in the case of William Il. Hus-
bands vs.. Abner p. Talley, which involves
the question of whether or not Talley must
pay S18 90 school taxes assessed against him
by Brandywine hundred school commits
sioners as his share towards $1,000 school.
Mr.. Handy yesterday presented several
grounds for non-snit all of which the
court deemed insufficient excepting that 1t
laid over one until today. That one held
that under the school law of 1851 the school
district could not raise more than $500 in
any one year for a building and the problem
discussed by Mr.. Handy for Talley, and
William s. Hilles for Husbands, was whether
the new school law repealed that provision.
The court refused the non-suit and by
agreement OF counsel instructed the jury
to return a verdict for Sle.92 in favor OF
Husbands, subject to the decision of the
court in banc as to whether the provision of
1861 is still in force.
On the application of Francis NJ. Walker
OF attorneys for complainant, William s.
Pnckett was appointed commissioner to
take testimony in the divorce case of
Gheretein Y. Pyle vs.. DR. Joseph p. Pyle.
-Four special jury cases were continued
and eight were calendared, beginning on
December 13th.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-06

The following real estate transfers
have been recorded at the City Registry
Bureau: Nos. 1000 aud 1904 Bennett
street, by John E. Taylor to Cyrus
Chambers, Jr. south side of Fourth
street between Jefferson and Madison,
by Edmund p. Police to Jeanette
Sterling; ruth side of Twenty fourth,
north of Lammot. by Lewis II. Town
send to Ulysses g Townsend No. 5l5
Taylor street, by Thomas H. Melvin
and wife to Edward 9. Barrett, No. 504
South Harrison street, by ". M. Con
nelly to John Dinsmore. ... +.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-06
PENNSYL VANlA MASONS.
Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
Philadelphia, Fa., Dec. 5.-The
Grand Lodge OF Pennsylvania, Free
and Accepted Masons, today held its
annual meeting, with 1,400 members
in attendance. After the election of
officers, the lodge adjourned until 6
O'Clock tonight
These officers were elected: Right
Worthy Grand Master, George z. Wag.
ner Right Worthy Deputy Grand Mas.
ter, Edgar A. Tennis; Right Worthy
Senior Grand Warden, James W. Brown ;
Right Worthy Junior Grand Warden,
George W. Kendrick, Jr.; Right
Worthy Grand Treasurer, Thomas X.
Patton; Right Worthy Grand Secre-
tary, William A. Sim.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-06
lLLNESSsF THE CAR.

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires
Livadia. Russia, Dec. 5.-The follow
ing bulletin regarding the condition of
Emperor Nicholas was issued t'day:
1.-THE Gear passed the last "a hours
very we'll. His oonvalescenoe is follow
ing generally favorable course. Last
evening, his temperature was 9S. |, and
his pulse 10. This morning the former
was 81. 4, and the latter 6S." -r