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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-05
CAN .INTS HEAR?

InlcaRO news.
Whether ants hear ia a question
which has engaged the attention of
Mr.. Weld of Iowa University, for some
time, and he has recently published In
Sclence an account of some Of his OK
reriments. He states that for many
years it has been the accented opinion
among naturalists that these insects
are not endowed with an acoustic
sense, at least within the range of
SOUNDS perceptible to the human ear.
This opinion is based upon the
failure OF experiments which showed
the loud and shrill noises do not
produce the slightest effect upon ants,
Mr.. Weld, however, finds that this was
not the case, with several American
species OF these insects. He confined
an ant in a test tube, and brought II
near milled disk rotating in the air
At each sound which was produced tho
ant showed unmistakable signs of
agitation, quickly moving its head and
antennae.
Shrill noises were produced close IA,
a colony protected under n glass. and
the ants Immediately showed signs ~
alarm. These experiments led 10 the
conclusion that at least some species
OF ants are capable OF pei ceiyipp
vibrations conducted through the ali,
or other media, which are audible f.
the human ear. This does not neoes
sarily demonstrate that they hear II
the strict sense OF the word, but merel,
THAT they are capable of perceivins
ordinary sounds.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-05

A good rule to remember when one
has costly rings and the habit Of taking
them off when the hands are washed,
which, by the way, should always be
done II one wishes to take the proper
care of the stones, is always to place
them between the lips. +, II the habit is
once formed, it becomes second nature,
and prevents adding another item to
the columns Of loss, relating to tho
rings left in hotels, strange dressing
rooms and other places. Said woman
who has a magnificent collection of
rings, and who has wisely exercised
this habit since its inception: II have
never lost one or niislaid il, and, what
is Just as important, have never been
through all the worrying anxiety OF
believing / had lost some one or all Of
them The woman whose fingers are
clothed with fashy brilliants up to the
JOINT may demonstrate that she has no
room between her ruby lips, in which
case there are two remedies, one to
enlarge the mouth, the other to reduce
the number of rings to that proportion
which marks the woman Of taste. The
Criterion.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-05

Gwen Moses tell de sun ter stan
still" began the old deacon.
dat warn't Moses" interiected q
brother in the amen corner, "dat wuz
Joshua!''
'Ea said," continued the deacon,
"w'en Joshua tell de sun"
''You didn't say dat at all !" said
the brother who had corrected him.
Hit wuz me dat said it! Hit wuz
me dat tuck you up on 1t. ~
The deacon's patience was exhausted.
He folded his brass-rimmed spectaoles,
laid them carefully on the table before
him, walked over to the amen corner,
took the objecting brother by both
arms from behind. and with the swish
Of cyclone swept him forward to the
door, landing him precipitately in
outer darkness.
Ez wuz sayin, TO- dis little in
cident occurred" he continued, wv en
Moses toll Joshua ter tell de sun ter
stan still"
Some of the older, learned brethren
moved uneasily in their seats. They
looked like they wanted to correct him,
but they did not. They let it go al
that IA tlanta Constitution.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-05
MY BROTHER JIM.

My brother Jim's tn bestest boy that ever
played FIR keeps;
He lets me tag on all his fun-he knows l
never peeps.
An when he sneaks away to skate, cause
ma amt said he could,
He's sure I'll stay to home an split TIL
mornin's kindlin' wood,
You ort to see me beat tn rugs when Jim's
a-standin' byi
You better bet hit 'em up.-th' dust
a-fyin' high
An, oh. it does me good to hear-behin' tn
carpet hid
Our Jimmie say to Petite Burns, saint be
dandy kidm
OF course run his erran's, too, FIR yeast
cakes an FIR bread, ss
Cause once he femme see ''de gang''
a-smokin' in our shed
An lots o. times / hold his coat when he
plays ball or tag;
An if / clean the walk he lets me hit his
punchin bag.
My brother Jim's the bestest boy that ever
caught a bail
Whatever its he has to do he lets me do i,
all.
don't deserve his conferdence-that's wha,
] says to him;
/ tell you there amt many boys with such
brother Jim
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-05
SOCIETY OF COLONIAL WARS.

Annual Meeting of Delaware Organization
Chancellor Nicholson Reelected Gov
ernOr.
The annual meeting of the Society of
Colonial Wars in the State Of Delaware
was held Thursday in Historical Society
Building, the governor, Hon. John r.
Nicholson, presiding. The others pres
emit were: DIR. Hiram r. Burton of
Lewes. j. Wilkins Cooch of Cooch' s
Bridge, Joseph j. Craven of Salem, N.
j., Thomas Q. Frame. Jr., Walter
Morris, Harry A. Richardson and the
Rev. Joseph Brown Turner of Dover,
j. Danforth Bush, Victor du Point, Ji.,
Judge Ignatius G. Grnbb, Andrew G.
Gray, Preston Lea, Col. W. y La
Motto, Willard Hall Porter, William Ii.
Swift, Joseph Swift and @. L. Ward.
The election of officers resulted as
follows:
Governor, Hon. John Reed Nichol-
son. Dover: Deputy Governor, John
Henry Rodney, Wilmington: Lieuten-
ant Governor. Hon. Ignatius @. Grub,
Wilmington: Secretary. Willard Hall
Porter, Wilmington: Deputy Secretary,
Christopher Longstreth Ward, Will
mington; Treasurer, William Henry
Swift, Wilmington Chancellor, Hon.
George Gray, Wilmington Historian,
Hon. Edward Green Bradford, vii
mington; Registrar, Major John Rum.
sey Brinckle, Wilmington; Surgeon,
Hiram Rodney Burton, NJ. d, Lewes
Chaplain, the Rev. Joseph Brown
Turner, Dover.
Gentlemen of the Council-Prestor
Lea, Wilmington: JOSEPH Swift, Will.
mington; Victor du Pont, Jr., Viii,
mington.
Committee on Member ship-Hon.
Ienatius @. Grubb, chairman, Will
mington; Col William A. LaMotte
deputy chairman, Wilmington; William
II. Swift, Wilmington; Francis N.
Buck, Wilmington Victor du Pont
Jr.. WILMINGTON; Henry Ridgely, Jr,,
Dover; Thomas Robinson, NJ. D.,
Georgetown.
Committee on Historical Document:
Hon. Edward Green Bradford, chair
man, Wilmington; Hon. George Gray,
Wilmington; Hiram r. Burton, NJ. ID.
Lewes Major John Rs Brinckls, vii
mington; j. Wilkins Cooch, Cooch'
Bridge.
Committee on Installation--Presto
Lea, chairman, Wilmington; Alexis
du Pont, Wilmington; Andrew Cald
we'll Gray, Wilmington; Thomas Clay
ton Frame. Jr., Dover; George W.
Bush, Jr., Wilmington.
The annual dinner of the society wa
held at the Wilmington Club.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-05
TWO HOME WEDDINGS.
Captain Carter Marries Miss Harper
McGeachie-M cElroy Nuptials.

Captain Carter Marries Miss Harper
MISUNDERSTANDING Nuptials.
The marriage of Capt. Harry B.
Carter of Co. A, National Guard of
Delaware, and Miss Emma Harper,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander
Harper of No. 500 West Fourth street,
took place last week at that address.
The Rev. James Grove of Asbury
Methodist Episcopal Church performed
the ceremony. Only the immediate
families and few friends of the bride
and groom were present. Mr.. and Mrs.
Carter left on a wedding tour north.
They will reside at No. Sl4 West Ninth
street.
William 7. McGeachie and Miss Bessie
McElroy were married last week at
No. 2300 Washington street, the resi-
dence of the BRIDES parents, by the
Rev. W. L. s. Murray, ID. D., pastor
of st. Paul's Methodist Episcopal
Church. Herbert A. Seminar was the
best man and Miss Wayne Atkins, the
| bridesmaid.
Miss Mary E. Coursen and Howard
b. Pennington, both of this city, were
married last week by the Rev. Johr
ID. @. Hanna, d. D.. at his residence,
No. S07 Van Buren, street.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-05
IN HANDS or A RECEIVER.
An Amicable Method to Wind Up the
AifaiIs of the Western Car Co.

An Amicable Method to Wind Up the
AifaiEs of the Western Car Co.
Upon the application of job II. jack
son, stakeholder of the Western Car
Co., Chancellor Nicholson Thursday APP
pointed Charles NJ. Curtis receiver for
the company to take charge of its
assets and wind up its affairs. This
company was recently dissolved by the
voluntary consent of its stockholders
before the expiration of its charter and
the receiver is for tho purpose Of
closing its affairs and distributing the
balance to the stockholders under the
direction Of the Chancellor.
The company was organized in 1875
and had its char ter renewed in 1898.
Its original capital was upwards ci
81, 10000 1t built and rented oul
freight cars and did large business,
until the introduction Of larger car,
made the business Improbable. The
company has disposed of its property.
There are no debts and there is {
balance In bank of 5000.
Among the stockholders arc som,
very prominent capitalists. j. pierpon
Morgan, for instance, has 500 shai as
and Andrew Carnegie has 220. Othe
sinai eholders are Edward T. Bellah'
estate; George S. Carelle, A. A
Capelle, s. NJ. Curtis, Charles M
Curtis, James L. DeVou, who is ais
a director; Austin Harrington, jackson
& Sharp Co., Miss Mary Ii. Mather
r. r. Robinson a. Co., Security Trus
and Safe Deposit Co. as trustee Q
Jesse Lane, and Lydia A. Wiley.
The Chancellor approved of tn
American Surety Co. as surety 10
| Receiyer Curtis.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-05
MAN


o for living man to leadl
That will not babble when we bleed;
o for the silent doer of the deed
One that is happy in his height;
And one that, in a nations night,
Hath solitary gertrude of light
Sirs, not with battle ill.begun
We charge you, not with fields unwon,
Nor headlong deaths against the 'darkened
gun;
But with ligbtness worse than dread
That you but laughed, who should have led
And tripped like dancers amid all our dead
You for no failure we impeach,
Nor for those bodies in the breach.
But for deeper shalloHness of speech.
London Chronicle.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-05
THE LESSEE DEEDS.

The memory of kindly word
For long gone by,
The fragrance of a fading flower
Sent lovingly,
The cleaning Of a sudden smile
Or sudden tear,
The warmer pressure Of the hand,
The tone of cheer,
The hush that means, ~ cannot speak
But have heard !"
The note that only hears verse
From Gods own Word;
Such tiny things we hardly count
AS ministry;
Such givers deeming they have shown
Scant sympathy;
But when the heart is overweight,
Oh, who can tell
The power of such tiny things
To make it well?
st. Louis Republic.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-05
KILLED HIS WIFE AND SON.

Calais, Me-, March 29.-Fred Rey-
nolds, wood chopper at Red Beach,
a small town about 10 miles from here,
while insane, today, killed his wife
and one son with an axe. seriouly in
jured another son, and burned the
house to the ground. r..
Reynolds then ran up the street,
flourishing his axe, but was finally
taken into custody. He was brought
to this place for safekeeping.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-05
SISTER K0STKA DEAD.


For More Than Thirty Years She Was
superior at st. Peters orphanage.
The Rev. j. A. Lyons, vicar general
Of the diocese Of Wilmington, and pas
tor Of ST. Peters r. g. Pro.Cathedral,
received word Thursday morning of the
death of Sister Stanislaus Kostka, a
pital, Girard avenue and Seventeent h
street, Philadelphia, Thursday morning.
She was more than 80 years old. Her
own name was Bridget Flynn. For up
wards of 30 years she was superior OF
st. Peters Orphanage and Female
School, Sixth and West streets.
She was very popular while here, and
was beloved and respected by all who
came into contact with her. She was
very efficient. teacher. She was sue
ceeded in 1887 by Sister De Sales, who
is still in charge.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-05

be had thought would be forthcoming
during this fiscal year. He also expects
to receive some Of the money which has
been going to the Street and Sewer
Department, from the rent of wharves,
beds Of streets, pole taxes, market
fees, &c, and is in hopes that Council
will be able to close the year with
smaller deficit than now seems probable.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-05
A PRETTY GIRLS MISFORTUNE.

Chicago. ILL.,, March 90. because of
an oculist's error. Anna Dudley Of
Marion, Ind, pretty girl less than
20 years old, will Ce blind for life.
The sight of one eye was ruined by
her brother three months ago, and a
few days afterward physician at
tempted to remove the injured eye, but
by mistake operated on the wrong one,
and left his patient totally blind.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-05
spRINKLERs INCREASED DAMAGE.

Philadelphia, Pa, March ga
slight blaze In the Orinoco silk and
upholstery mills, today, resulted in a
loss Of nearly $500
The automatic sprinklers with which
the mill is furnished were put in
operation by the flames, and flooded
the building, damaging nearly the
entire stock of silk and upholstery
fabrics. A spark from loom caused
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-05
FACTS ABOUT EBONY.
The Various Uses to Which the Bid
- Wood Is Put.

Wood Is Put.
Ebony was known and highly estes
ed BY the ancients as an article Of Id
ury, and was used by them for yaris
Of purposes. In India ii is said ID
it was employed by kings for scep,c
and also fol images. On account d
supposed antagonism to toisons itu
used largely for drinking cups, saNi
writer in the Jewellers Weekly.
use has extended ontinuously down
the present time, and In England,
we'll as on the continent, 1t has alvv
been held in high esteem by
wealthy for toilet articles and bosa
In France particularly the manufactui
of ebony goods has attained high d
gree Of perfection. Within few yGl
its use In the United States has ID
creased remarkably, in large measus
no doubt. on account Of its combiri
tion with silver, which is believed
have originated in this country. III
striking contrast of the dead black
the wood and the brilliant white oia
silver has from the outset commend
1t TO the American public. This conf
bination, it is said, has now been inticj
duced into England and other Europa11
countries.
The silver mouptings of the ebora
gives scope foi the taste and original1
Of the silversmith. The style and Do
GRAFTON most frequently used on %.
larger pieces consist of a border
scrolls, of flowers or of combinations
scrolls and floral designs. The varisl
and degree of elaboration Of the bolden
are almost endless. Sometimes the bf
der extends only half way around ID
edge Of the article. A silver shield =
which the initials of the owner may ?
engraved Is generally placed ID .
centre of the piece. This shield $50
casionally replaced by monogram,rnc
or less elaborate, which may be the on
mounting used. Large initials a
also used instead Of monogran
Another style Of decoration consists
beaded edge OF silver. While Y
border is occasionally used on small
pieces, the decoration for these IS g
orally confined to shield or mon
gram. The shield may be comp'h
with floral designs or scrolls.
The name ebony is given to the wO
OF several varieties Of trees. All sn
of ebony are distinguished for th'
great density and dark color. The wO
in all varieties is heavier than wal'
the. heaviest varieties are the darHe
The other grades require consld
able am punt of staining to make tn
black. Ebony is of uniform Go
throughout, and will not show any
terioration even from long-continil
use. There are three varieties OF ep'
well known in commerce. The ep'
from the Gaboon coast Of Africa IS
darkest. The Madagascar ebony ~,
densest. The Macassar ebony !
nishes the largest pieces. Almost
ebony is sent In the form OF log
London, and from there SHIPPED 10
various countries in which ! IS
for manufacturing purposes. 1t 1871
by weight
limitations of ebony can always
distinguished by their lighter wen
and the cheaper limitations can Dc
tected by merely scratching the surf
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-05
oHIupREy BURNED TO DEATH.

Providence, r. L., March 29.-Three
children were burned to death in fire
which destroyed the farmhouse of John
Brassill, in East Providence, last night.
The mother succeeded In rescuing an
infant fiom its burning cradle, but the
hate lived only few hours.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-05
TEE FINANCES OF THE CITY
Councilman Kane Says Present
Condition Was Expected.
THE TROUBLE IS CHIEFLY DUE
To Events For Which Council is
Not Responsible.

An Empty Treasury at the Beginning of the
Fiscal Year. the Withholding of S12, 900
Adams Tax Money, the Receipt of see, 900
Less Than Expected From the Water
Department and the Payment of SEA, 900
Worth of Bonds the Causes for the Deficit.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-05
A white Season in women,s wear.

a white season is predicted for this
summer, which means that many light
accessories of women's COSTUMES viii
be worn; but they will be of tho rastel
shades rather. than the more brilliant
colorings--the brighter shades to be-
used with white, and the lighter tones
with black. March Ladies' Home
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-05

Nodd-There are times when a man
mas to lie to his wife. Todd-And that
isn,t the worst Of it. What isY''
Inere are times when he has to tell
the truth. "-Brooklyn Life.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-05

The mother who would be Mortified
at the thought of letting her daughter
wander away to strange country with
out guide or counsel, yet permits her to
enter that unknown land of woman
hood without counsel or caution. Then,
in utter ignorance. the maiden must
meet physical problems whose solution
will affect her whole future life. DR..
Pierce's Fasorite Prescription has been
we'll named "Gnd-send to women. "
1t corrects Irregularities and imrarts
such vigorous vitality to the delicate
womanly organs, as fits them for their
important functions. Many nervous,
historical, peevish girl has Eeen changed
to happy young woman after thetuse
OF ''Favorite Prescription has estah-
lished the sound health of the organs
peculiarly feminine.
Every woman should own copy OF
the Peoples Common Sense Medical
Adviser, sent free on receipt of u one.
cent stamps to Fay expense Of mailing
only. The same book OF zoos pages in
substantial cloth for 81 stamps. AID.
! dress DIR. Il. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. \.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-05
wants 10 he Renresentntive.

Wants to be Representative. L.
Philip L. Garrett of Hockessin,. VIA
has his law office here, is o candla ,;"O
for the Regular Republican nominant .,m.
for representative from Mill Greek nun
dred.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-05

1--WE have to do our little bit of
work. and hand the unfinished work to
others after US. Happy shall We be u
we in the least degree prepare in the
desert highway for our God. -
McLaren.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-05

THESE notes are printed as furnished by the
press representative Of the State W. G. 7. u, and
this paper Is in no manner responsible for their
statements.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-05
SAVE THEIR RAILROAD FARE

Kansas City Times.
There was man IN town recenig
who told of a new scheme he has lus,
worked to beat q railroad. A r!el.
and myself wanted to come from omap,
to Kansas City. He said to me: iuu
buy ticket only to the first statuI
and l will show you good trick ~
bought the ticket as requested, Wilt l,,I
my friend bought ticket for the iu,
distance at the regular fare. we lo1n
seat together in the train. The oohuu,,
tor came around, took up the tich W
and put punched train check ID u!
friends hat, indicating that be ,r w.,
ticketed through to Kansas CITY. Mn neS
the conductor got out of sight my trie ".
took his knife and split the card. Nv Nv
put half into my hat and the other ip'.
his own. Both splits looked like
regular check and l came rlghl W
through without paying any more la,s
We divided the saving, which was ulo'
than 50 each"
a railroad man who heard the sIo'!
said that 1t wes as cleverly conceiVe ~
scheme to rob the railroads as tine oar
which 1t is said few travelling lueu
used to practice in the days when 2'cep,
mileage books were more genera ly u's y
than at present. That scheme was
go into the car early and iun sulIIt
along under the seats. One man woust
sit in the forward end of the car WI, W.
the mileage book. After the conduc..G; y,
bad torn out the mileage be would y
the book to the string and his co a1
federate few seats back would q, gfa,
It to himself under the seats. Wne
the conductor got to him he would ma.
the mileage book all right and coupon
for his passage would be torn therelTrvh.
by tho unsuspecting conductor. in
oonspirators would save cent mil
by this scheme.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-05

j. Winfield Scott has received notice
of his appointment as assistant to
Jonathan Willis, census supervisor for
this State. NJ
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-05
Lieut.. Hoicoinb of Delaware.

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal
Washington, March 80 The Presi-
dent yesterday nominated six young
mon to be second leutenants Of
marines. Among them we're Thomas
Holcomb of Delaware and John Z. V.
Gridley of Pennsylvania, son of the late
CART Gridley, who commanded the
Olympia during the battle of Manila
Bay, May LIST, 1898.