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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-01-11
WATER MAIN IN CHRISTIANA.
Dredging to be stopped Until ReIaying OF
24-inoh dain-want Damages From City

Dredging to be stopped Until RsIaying OF
24-inoh hiain-want Damages From City
Railway.
In order not to erdanger the 24-inch
water main across the Christiara at
Third street, the dredging of the stream
near the main will he stopped until
the Water Department has had the main
relaid at a greater depth from the sur
face. Capt. j. J. Williams of Chester
is to relay the g. inch main at Orange
street, which was broken by the dredge
The cold weather has delayed this
work and until it is finished, nothing
can be dore with the Third street
main, as the water supply of South
Wilmington would be affected.
After confer ence between Chief
Engineer Bond and Gen. W. F. Smith,
the United States engineer, Gen. Smith
wrote the Water Department letter
saying he would have the dredging
stopped, and make himself personally
responsible for it., if the department
would give bond that the work would
be done after the main had been taken
UP. The department desires to sink
the main to depth Of % feet at mean
low water. The matter was left with
Chief Engineer Bond and the neces-
sary arrangements will probably TO
made.
With reference to the claims for
damages held by the department against
the Wilmington City Railway Co., hy
reason of electrolysis. City Solicitor
Conrad is to be consulted, and proceed
ings may be taken.
Plumber W. A. Monitor was fined for
violating the regt lations.
The Star Publishing Co. received the
contract to print the annual report.
The weekly payroll Of $685. 80 was
passed. The balance in bank was re-
ported as S13, 227. Al.
Z Heavy collections of water rents have
boon made by tho department, the 20
per cent rebate being an incentive for
payment this month. About Sla 090
have leon collected, double the amount
for the corresponding period last year.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-01-11
CAGES EXPLANATION.


Tho Secretary Of ths Treasury Tells why
lie Deposited Certain Public N on-,a W th
the National CITY Bank Of New York.
Associated Press Dispatch by special Wires.
Washington, Jan. 10. Secretary Gage
today sent to Congress his reply to
the resolutions recently introduced in
the Senate by Mr.. Allen of Nebraska,
and in the House by Mr.. Sulzer of New
York. The text of his reply contains
about 5000 words. In summing up to
the inquiries the Secretary said:
1.-THE reason for utilizing national
banks as repositories for public moneys,
as authorized by law, when the receipts
of the Treasury were exceeding its ex-
penditures, has been tic avoid the dis
turbance to business which the with
drawal of large sums of money from
active circulation to the Treasury
Vaults must inevitably cause. The
policy thus pursued by me has Keen the
Established policy of the government
for many years, and departure from
it under similar conditions would GER
tainly cause disastrous results.
1.-THE reason for directing the in
ternal revenue receipts into depository
banks at this time is that the revenues
are now largely exceeding dishurse-
nents frcm month to month, and seem
likely to do SO for an indefinite time.
This condition would be menace to
the business world if assurance were
not given that this surplus would be
diverted from the Treasury vaults to
public repositories, where, while secure
to the government. 1T would remain
unavailable to business use.
1.-THE reason fer selecting the Ma
tional City Bank as such distributing
agent was that at the time the order
was issued it was one of hut two banks
which had offered bends sufficient to
cover the amounts of the daily deposit.
Its bond deposit was "a, 600, 600 and
that of the Hanover National Bank
l,9l0, 500. The National City Bank
was, therefore, the one most naturally
chosen. .
Referring to the sale of the custom
house property to the National City
Bank, he says it was sold to that in
stitulion as the highest bidder. Under
the terms it might pay all, but must
have paid S750,0G0 of the purchase
money. 1t elected to pay S3, 215, 600,
leaving $50, 600 due. This money turned
over to the Treasury was deposited in
the depository bank for the same reason
the other deposits were made. Con-
tinuing, he says:
To have required its payment by
the National City Bank to another
designated depository would have been
an ungracions discrimination without
substantially changing the fact"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-01-11
BANK ELECTIONS.

Local bank elections held Tuesday
afternoon resulted as follows:
First National Bank-Z. James Belt,
@. b. Smythe. Il. G. Vandegrift, James
p. Winchester. S. N. Trump, w. ii.
Smith, J.. @. MoComp, George r.
Hoffecher and Peter j. Ford
National Bank of Delaware-H. G.
Banning, R. P, Gibbons, j. H. Hof-
fecker, Jr.. F. H. Hoffecker, Edward
Andrews, W. W. Pussy and Frederick
Pyle.
National Bank of Wilmington and
Brandywine- George S. Capelle, Will
liam T. Porter, Alfred d. Warner, G.
Wesley Weldin, j. Newlin Gawthrop,
Thomas jackson, Charles Il. Jones,
James @. Morrow, William T. Lyman.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-01-11
HENRY s. COCHRAN OUT OF PRISON.

Associated Press Dispatch by Speech, Wires.
Philadelphia, Pa. Jan. l0.-Henry
s. Cochran, the aged former chief
weigher of the United States Mint,
who was sentenced to the Eastern
Penitentiaiy on March 18th, 1898, to
serve term of seven years and three
months for robbine the gold vaults Of
the mint, was released today. Cochran
served six years and one month, his
time being committed for good be-
havior.
While Cochran was chief weigher Of
the Ioint, bars of gold bullion were
missed. Some time after, the gold in
this vault was weighed, and found to
be sl13, 423 short. Cochran was accused,
and confessed. 4tsM
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-01-11

George W. Johnson, a tinsinith, who
had been in the employ of the p, w.
u B. railroad, and who was released
from the employ of the company .bo-
cause be came under the rules govern
ing employees who had reached the 20,
year limit, has been employed by the
jackson & Sharp Co. Mr.. johnson was
form employe of the jackson &c
Sharp Co., and as soon as it was
learned that ne had been thrown out of
employment the, firm secured him at a
salary of several dollars per week greater
than paid him by the railroad COM
pany. .HV ~ 7G..
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-01-11

The body of Lucretia Seymour, aged
GO years, was taken to Philadelphia yes
terday for intsrment. Mrs. Seymour
came to this city shortly before Christ
mas to spend the holidays with her
daughter, Mrs. Michael j. Flanagan,
of No. 602 East Seventh street, and
was taken ill with typhoid fever and
succumbed to the disease Tuesday
afternoon
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-01-11
Marriaaes.

CRAlG-McLAU 9HLIN-AtN No. 1913 Park Place.
on Wednesday, January Sd, 1900, by thc Rcv.
A. N. Ksigwin, D. H., Nelson d. Craig and
MARTINS Mclaughlin, both Of this city.
DILLMAN--DAylS-At Asbury parsonage, on
January 9Th, 1900, by the Rev. James Grove,
Phi. D., George r. Dillinnn and Elizabeth s.
Davis, both OF this city. M
Observation-Disclosures Kenton, Del,
on January Cd. 1900, by the Rev. Mir, Ellis,
Cavender Hutchison ard Margaret Temple
Hutchinson, all Of Kenton, Del
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-01-11
STATE FINANCES.
Annual Audit OF State Treasurer Balls
Accounts,


Accounts.
DIR. @. r. Layton OF Georgetown,
representing State Auditor of Account
John A. Lingo, visited State Treasurer
T.. Heisler Ball, at his residence near
Farmland yesterdayand began the audit
Of his accounts for the fiscal year
which closed Tuesday. The treasurer S
balances are as follows: General fund,
S29.943 II; school fund, s34, OBS. 30 /;
sinking fund. 81, 4s3. 70; total, s6S, Age. so.
The State Treasurer in the year paid
out two notes, one for s35, 900 and one
for $50, 900. -
He has not yet settled with Secretary
of State Hughes for the corporation bill
receipts.
The treasury is in good condition.
When DIR. Ball took charge, he re-
ceived s52, 900, but the State owed more
than $4,000, SO that there was practi-
cally no money at the beginning OF the
last fiscal year. 1I.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-01-11
A pe1awarean,s Preferment.

John W. Wood was recently appointed
postmaster at Pasadena, Gal. Nh.
Wood is Delawarean, son Of. the late
John Wood, for many years postmaster
at Henry Clay, on the banks of the
Brandywine, near this city. He has
been in the drug business in Pasadena
for about 20 years. MIR. Wood is a
brother. in law of John E. Beatty,
assistant foreman of the Pusey & Jones
pattern shops, and has many friends in
Wilmington.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-01-11
JOHN WALTER SMITH lNAUGuRATED.'


Associated Press Dispatcn by Special Wires
Annapolis, Nd, Jan. 10.-At noon
today, Lloyd Lowndes, for four years
the Republican governor of Maryland,
surrendered the executive chair to John
Walter Smith, his Democratic sue
cessor.
The oath Of Office was administered by
Chief Judge McSherry of the Court Of
Appeals.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-01-11
4 FIERon BArrL - WITH FlRE.

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
New York, Jan. 10.-One OF the
hardest fires to fight which the New
York department has had for some time
occurred today in the five-story build
ing Nos. 30S and 80 West Fifty ninth
street. occupied by bowling alleys and
a gymnasium.
= a number of firemen we're overcome
by dense smoke coming from piEe
boards and rosin used in the bowling
alleys. Three engine company crews
who responded TO the first alarm were,
with few exceptions, overcome by the
smoke, though nearly all Of the men
returned to work. Many had to be
dragged out of the smoking apartments.
About 40 men were overcome by the
dense smoke. Charles Neutzel of
engine 90 inhaled flames. and was the
most seriously affected.
The loss on the building is $50, COO.
DR.. Watson Savage, physical director
OF Columbia University, had a gym
nasium on the fourth and fifth floors.
Now York, Jan. 10.-The flames in
the bowling alleys and gymnasium at
Nos. 3o5 and $40 West Fifty-pinth
street, which, it had been supposed,
wore sabdued this morning, broke out
again.
The 6remen were over come so quickly
by the smoke that tho sidewalks near
the burning building were constantly
filed with unconscious men, over whom
physicians were working. A number
failed to respond to the treatment, and
Is were sent to hospitals.
BY noon, very little Roadway seemed
to have been made against the fire, and
the smoke was as donso as ever Five
or six feet Of water had collected in the
cellar, and there was rumor that one
fireman, who had been overcome by the
smoke, had fallen into this water and
drowned. Firemen who endeaycred to
ascertain il this were trre were over
come as fast as they made attempts to
enter, and had to give up
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-01-11

In Orphans Court yesterday morning,
Judge Spruance appointed William I'll.
Nedille guardian Of William r., Thirga
p. and John Il. Nedille. Martin b.
Bufris and Annie O. Taylor, admins
tratcrs of William Taylor, we're granted
an order to sell his real estate. Court
adjourned until January 9th.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-01-11

Samuel L. Couner has been appointed
to posi- tion on the engineers corps of
S. G. Long, civil engineer of the p,
W. d B. railroad. He is resident Of
this city and son Of Harry Conner,
an empioye of the company He is a
graduate of the High School OF this
city, in the class of '93, and graduate
of the Delaware College Of the class
of '97.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-01-11

At Youngstown, o., Tuesday, Jack
Farrell, the colored pugilist of this
city, defeated "Kidn Goulette of
Rochester in the eighth round of what
was to have been 20-round battle
before the Youngstown Athletic Club.
Goulette was put down with left
swing on the solar plexus.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-01-11

The Hague, Holland, Jan. TO- The
Minister of Marine, j, G. Jansen, has
instructed the commander of the Dutcn
cruiser Friesland, now at Lorenzo
Marques. to proceed to Durham, aud
take on board the Dutch ambulance
intended for the Transvaal and the
stores sent out for the Friesland her.
self, which form part Of the cargo of
the Herzou
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-01-11
xepnett L,rh, and Power Plant.

The United Heat. Light, Power and
transportation Co., which has the con-
trolling interest in the Wilmington
City Electric Co., is reported to have
purchased the Kenneth Electric Light,
Heat and Power Co., which was sold
on Monday. .
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-01-11
ILLNESS OF REV. Mr.. ANGEL.


st. Andrews New Rector Is Very Low With
Pneumonia.
The Rev. Thomas B. ANGEL, d. D.,
who came here from Harrisburg, Pa,
last week, to assume the rectorship OF
ST. Andrews Protestant Episcopal
Chuich, was attacked with acute pneu-
monia on Saturday morning and is in
precarious condition at the residence
of Mis-. S. T. Turner, No. S22 Adams
street. The Clergyman had had cold
for some time, and although it had not
become very serious on Friday night
last, it was thought best to secure a
supply for st. Andrews for the Sunday
services. 1t was great shock to the
congregation Sunday, when the Rev.
Mr.. Huff Of Philadelphia, who con-
Quoted the services, announced the
critical illness Of DIR. Angel.
The disease developed 80 rapidly that
Mrs. Angel, who had not yet come to
Wilmington permanently, was sent for
on Saturday afternoon. The patient is
under the care Of Dr. James A. Draper,
with DIR. William R. Bullock in con-
Prayers were offered for him in the
Episcopal churches Sunday and sym
pathy was expressed from him and for
st. Andrews Church. Bishop Coleman
and the Rev. II. Ashton Henry spent
the night near him.
DR.. Angel was called to ST. Andrews
from st. Stephens, Harrisburg, and
preached here on November 26th. He
accepted the call a short time after
that date and was to take charge the
first of the present year. st. Andrews
vestry leased the property No. 805 West
street for his residence, and he was
residing Temporarily at Mrs. Turner's.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-01-11

While George T. Maser, aged years,
of No. 1920 Hutton street, was playing
in front of No. IL School at about 8. 30
o'clock yesterday he was knocked
down by milk wagon driven by OAR
ragh Gross Of Brandywine hundred and
had his right, leg badly bruised. He
was taken home by Policeman Hutton.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-01-11
Rev. j. r. OTIS asked TO Return.

The fourth quarterly conference Of
Mt. Salem Methodist Episcopal Church
mot Tuesday and extended unani-
return as pastor for the next conference
year, which will be his second year ut
Nit. Salem, -.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-01-11

The Delaware Society Of New York
will celebrate its 10th anniversary by
giving a banquet on February 10Th at
one Of the leading hotels in New York
City. Gov. Tunnel and other rromi-
nent Delawareans wall be invited to be
present. -1s---l n = - ~ -....
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-01-11

Mrs. James Ferguson CT Delaware
City, wife of Conductor Ferguson on
the Delaware City branch of the P.,
w. ~ B, railroad, was stricken With
paralysis yesterday and is in critical
She has no use of her
tongue. She Is about 90 years of age.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-01-11
HOLLAND BECOMlNG ANGRY
The Commander Of The Dutch Cruiser
FrieSland, Now at Lorenzo Marques,
HAS BEEN ORDERED TO DURHAM
To Take on Board the Ambu-
lance and Stores
WHICH FORM PART OF HERz0G'S CARGO

Associated Press Dispatches by Special Wires.
Durham, Natal, Jan. 10. The British
authorities have released the German
steamer Herzog, which was seized
January 9th, while on her way to
Lorenzo Marques.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-01-11

by fall on the pavement in front of
his home Tuesday morning Harry,
MeQuade of No. sos Church street
broke his right leg. He was taken to
the Delaware Hospital in the Phoenix
ambulance. -8i.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-01-11

The sd annual convocation of the
M. Il. Grand Chapter of Royal Arch
Masons Of the State Of Delaware will
be held in the Masonic Hall on Wednes-
day evening, January 18th, at 7.30
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-01-11

Mrs. Margaret Reed, mother of Mrs.
Pnnie Ennis of No, 7 East Fourteenth
feet, this city, died in Brooklyn, N.
last Monday. She was ~ years of
a. The funeral will take place from
E. Ennis residence, tomorrow after
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-01-11

The statement that the steamer Twi-
light had been cut out of the ice in the
Delaware River was erroneous. She il
still icebound near Trenton. Her
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-01-11
Wright & CumpanY's Publications
beautifully illustrated. OF that charming novel,
"CHICKENS COME HOME TO R00ST, "
by l.. b. HILLES.

.. by l.. Is. MILES. ..Y.
Described by tho New York Times "as a book
without single dull line, and with horse race
far surpassing in vivid description and thrilling
interest the famous chariot race in Ben Hur' I"
Robert G. lngsrsoll said: Tho holdest and best
OF the year
Hon. B. r. WakeinRu says: 1t is the greatest
novel have ever read.
W. L. stone, author aud critic, writes: II Is
most admirable, beautiful and vivid in style. A
great accession TO American fiction.
Judge John Rooney OF the New York bar, Gays:
1t is equal to the best masters and the horse
race IL even better than the ono In "Ben Hur."
Hon. NJ. L. Knight OF the Chicago bar, says:
s'1'his Is the most realistic and remarkable book
of the age. A greater book than Uncle Toms
Cabin, Written with tho realism of Defoe, the
grace Of Addison. and the pathos and gentle
sweetness of Goldsmith."
More than flvo hundred letters have been
received from deligbtsd readers
The book Is on sale everywhere or sent post
paid tor SLID by Ega
Wrigat d. Company, Publishers,
1osS-o7 ereaausy, New York City.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-01-11
CERTIFICATES or INconroKAr1os.

Special Correspondence Of Gazette and Journal
Dover. Jan. S.--The following com-
panies filed their certificates OF incor-
poration here Saturday afternoon The
Aspen Silver Mine Go. OF New York,
capital 100000, the Progressive
Brewers Supply Co. Of Philadelphia,
capital 800, 900, and the Transportation
Development Co. of Wilmington, DEL,
capital s., 600.
Dover, Jan. 8.---The following COM
panies fled their certificates of incor-
poratiop here yesterday afternoon; The
Great Western Ziro &c. of Chicago,
with capital stock of $500, 600; the
International Commercial Incandescent
Light 70. of Allentown, Pa, with
capital stock of $500, 900, and the Scran-
ion CORRESPONDENTS School Of Scranton,
Pa, with capital stock of $50, 600
Dover, Jan. 1.-The following COM
Ianies filed their certificates of incor-
poration here yesterday afternoon:
The kidder Motor Vehicle Go. of
New Haven, Conn.,; capital stock,
$500, 600.
The Cape Nome & Golofirm Bay Min
ing Co. Of Providence, r. L.; capital
stock, s50O,000
The F. j. Bayless Co. of Bingham
ton, N. ", to deal in and refine wood
alcohol; capital stock, 100000.
Dover, Jan. 10. The following COM
panies filed their certificates Of incor-
poration here this mornings:
The American Air Step Go. of Will
mington, Del, to manufacture car
steps; capital stock, $500, 900. s-N
The Delaware Paint Go. of Whining
ton, Del. ; capital stock, $4,000.
The Glen Spring Water Go. OF Phila-
delphia, to supply spring water, particu-
larly for Philadelphia; capital stock.
$50, 900.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-01-11

ENoR RENT--RlCH DAIRY FARM
Il near Wilmington: 100 acros, all tillable.
Apply Mt TliATCn Err MANSION.
janl01l,i3 vandever Ave. and Pine ST.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-01-11

The GlrnE Ill still Ashore.
There is change in tho position of
the steamer Glengoil, which went
ashore on Cherry Island Flats Monday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-01-11

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
Harrisburg, Pa. Jan. 10. The bribery
cases have been continued until March
23d.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-09-22

by local applications. as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There is
only one way to cure deafness, and that is
by constitutional remedies. Deafness IS
caused by an inaamed condition of the mt
cous lining of the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube gets inflamed you have rumbling
sound or imperfect hearing, and when it is
entirely closed deafness is the result, and
unless the Inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored to it's normal condi-
ton, hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine cases out of ten are caused by catarrh,
which is nothing but All inf1aned condition
of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of Deafness Caused by catarrh)
THAT cannot he cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
Send for circulars, free
FL. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-09-22

Mrs. p. Martin OF Willlamstown IS
! visiting her son DR.. L. d. Martin.
II. G. Atherton returned to Water.
bury yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. II. Barr and Fl.
Rice of Kansas City, Mo-, are in the
city.
Those Songs selling for 10 cents are
all right, call and look them over,
there Is also some instrumental music
among them, Averill Music Co. tt
Mrs. Charles Crvuth Of Groton ar.
rived in the city yesterday to visit rel.
atives.
Frank j. Colby has eggs, poultry,
cheese and honey for saleat 2l8 Wash.
ington St., or So Hill st. If
Robert Plummer and family have re-
turned from San Jose, CAL, and will
reside here.
Go to Hale's pavilion Saturday eve.
nlng ana ENJOY Uhe music and the
dancing. 1886
II. A. Rugg made great hit as
starting judge at the Lyndonyille fair
this week, getting fine starts and in
eleven heats on the second day he had
but twenty-five scores, and out of the
eleven heats none were over three
scores, and four times out of three
races they got the word on the first
sore. They have engaged him for
next year.
Everybody is invited to be present
at Hale's pavilion ON Saturday eve.
ming. 1888
There will be fine exhibit of the
different blooded herds from this part
Of the country at the Granite City
Trotting Park in connection with the
four days races beginning Oct. 9th.