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"A PROMISING EDUCATOR.
Is Prot: A Duncan Yocum, the New
Head of Chester's Schools,

Chester, Pa, Feb. 2G.-In the cleo
tion uf Prof. A. Duncan Yocum to the
position of city superintendent of the
public schools OF this city, says the Ches-
ter Times, it will be found that the
Board of Education has selected a man
fully qualified for the important post.
Professor Yocum is Young man, but
he has had considerable experience as
an educator in the public school
system. He began his career as an in
structor in the High School of Chester,
then was called to Smyrna, Delaware,
where he made such good record that
he was called to still higher place at
the Millville, New Jersey, schools. His
career there has been OF the most salts.
factory character and the people Of the
city will be sorry to part with him,
though congratulating him upon his ele-
vation to the important post of city sup.
erintendent in this city.
The new superintendent brings to the
place the advantage of a public school
training in the higher branches; he
brings to the place the ambitions and
the fire Of young manhood and with
these qualifications failure is not likely.
The sun., 1900-02-27
General Situation Of Yesterdays
Stock and Money Mar
ket Reviewed.
SUGAR LOSES SEVEN POINTS
The Market Yesterday Was Down,
Nearly All the Active Stocks
Losing---American Securi-
ties Are Strong in
London.

The market yesterday was decidedly
down. Sugar lost seven points and
other stocks did very little better. The
trading was lively.
II looks as though there were num-
Der OF campaigns in individual stocks
which were only partially completed at
the end of last week, and which will be
carried further this week. Whether or
not there is any truth in the report that
Keene and Whitney are trying to cut
each others throat, there is certainly
lively manipulation for q decline in
progress in number OF stocks, particu-
larry Third avenue, Brooklyn Rapid
Transit, Metropolitan and Manhattan.
A further effort will undoubtedly be
made today to press these stocks still
further. Also the steel issues should go
lower. 1t is advised, however, that
those who wish to make safe turn ON
the long sioe, pick up the middle class
shares like Union, Northern Pacific and
Southern Railway preferred ON any re-
cession. 1t is not believed that the
time is yet ripe for protracted general
decline. A tirmer money market is to
be expected this week, but this should
be offset by news of favorable character
from South Africa. Many experienced
bear operators are awaiting this latter
event before taking definite position on
the short side.
In London the markets are good and
prices are generally firm. American se-
curitles are selling fully up to New York
parity. The impression prevails that
Ladysmith will be relieved within forty
eight hours, since reliable advices are to
the effect that Buller's forces are within
three miles of the beseged place. 1t is
expected that Cronje will either be de-
feated or will surrender within few
hours. American railroads are strong,
averaging one-eighth above New York
prices, but there Is an indisposition to
trade pending settlement of Third ave-
nue. railroad matters and knowledge of
what important capitalists are doing in
the immediate present money is some
what higher.
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ready TO receive tnem:

ready to receive tnem.
The third repuse thoroughly discon-
certcd the enemy, who rode away in a
panic. Later,perceiving another kopje. the
Beers moved quickly toward it. This
kopje was unoccupied. but the borderers,
not to be beaten, raced the Beers for the
position and won, occupying it and driv-
ing off the Beers. A portion of the latter
ultimately occupied a kopje flanked par
TALLY by the borderers and facing another
kopje held by the Yorkshires.
a vigorous fusilade ensued, the British
firing accurately and succeeding in 81
lencing the Bocr fire. Meanwhile the
Bluffs We're ordered to re-enforce the
Yorkshires in case the Beers should be
re-enforced. The British attack worked
around to the right of the kopje held by
the Iorkshires, where the Seventh bat
terry was stationed, the Sixty-second bat
tory being placed at a farm near the
center of the borderers' position. A Wig
orous shelling, accompanied by British
fusillade, completely silenced the Beers.
A company of 1orkshires were sent to
clear the burghcrs, but the attempt fail
ed, the Beers opening a heavy fire and
the British having no cover.
The British then opened heavy rife
fire, which again silenced the Beers. The
Beers made several attempts to run, but
the Maxims opened upon them effectual-
ly and checked them. The Bluffs now
worked carefully and cautiously around
and got within $50 yards Of the Beers.
Eighty Beers surrendered, but many, it
appears, escaped, going singly.
Most of the prisoners had just arrived
7 nd Al a,yn ,,f
the bad generalship of their leader.
Nearly every man carried explosive bull
let's. Five British were wounded with
these missiles.
There is no longer the slightest doubt
that the Beers are gradually discardin2
all rules of civilized warfare. The other
day they poured the contents Of Nicll.
ers-AlaXim gun into an ambulance, which
happened, however, to be empty, some
300 yards away from the nearest troops.
The war balloon is doing excellent
service. Early this morning by its use
four ammunition wagons were discovered
in the bed of the river. These We're eX-
ploded by the British shells an hour aft
erward. The balloon observer also dis
covered number of horses concealed
near by, and these received attention
from the British shrapnel.
The Gordons are now incorporated in
the Highland brigade, making four killed
regiments. The Highland light infan-
try, who are not killed and are a fine
body of men, will join General Smith.
Dorrien's regiment.
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Closing prices:
General Markets,

New York, Feb 2i
FLOUR state and western slow and barely
steady; Minnesota patents, S5SOa4.l0; winter
straights, S345a3.60; winter extras, $2.GOa395;
winter patents, S365a3.S5.
WHEAT-O Opened steady on favorable Liv-
erpool cables. but weakened later owing to
bearish statistics and free short selling May.
Il6a72lSc.; July, II l5-lcaT4Mc.
RYE-Dul; state, 5.a5Sc., C.. i. f., New York,
car lots; No. = western, 6l1ec., t. o. b. atloat.
CORN-Opened steady and was sustained
by cables covering and tirmness west
OATS--Quiet and barely steady; track,
white, state, 3lAa35c track, white, western.
3lAai5c.
PoRK-steady; mess, SlO.75all5O family,
S13al3.50.
LARD-Easier; prime western steam, 6.l2Iec.
BUTTER-Steady; state dairy, 1sas3c. state
creamery, 20a2ic.
CHEESE-Firm; fall made, fancy, large.
&c., fall made, fancy, small, l3c.
EGGS-Firm; state and Pennsylvania, at
mark, l5Aal5IGc.; western, at mark l4s4c.
SCGAR-Raw quiet and steady; fair refn-
ing. 3Nc.; centrifugal. 90 test, 49sc.; refined
quiet; crushed, 5.60c; powdered. $50.
MOLA LASSES-Steady; New Orleans, Aa55c.
RICE-Firm; domestic, 4lsa6lac.; Japan, 4l4
a5c.
TALLoW-s Steady; city, 51Sc.; country, 5j4a
6}ac.
HAY-steady; shipping, 65a7oc,; good t.,
choice. SUaS7lac.
The sun., 1900-02-27
TO PUNISH BRIBE TAKERS.
The New City Charter Will Deal
Severely With Such Persons.

The committee appointed by the
Board of Trade and City Council to ex-
anime the new city charter met last
night in the Board of Trade room, and
seven sections OF the new city charter
were considered.
The sections examined were from
Restriction and Punishment" to the
beginning of City Council" The only
correction OF impo' tance made was the
punishment 1 an officer who accepted a
reward for his vote or influence on any
municipal question. The punishment
provided liz the new charter was a fine
of not more than $1,000, imprisonment
OF not more than one year and that the
party convicted should not hold an Office
of trust ia the State. The latter part of
the punishment was cut out entirely and
the fine was made not to exceed $1,000,
and the imprisonment not to exceed five
years. The committee will meet again
next Monday night at 730 o'clock. ,.... ,.....
The sun., 1900-02-27
AipsIee's Magazine.

The feud of the Montana millionaires,
now being waged III the United States
Senate is the subject of a dramatic mar.
rative in Ainslee's for Mai CHI. The great
est engineering feat the world has ever
seen is described by John Ward, f. S.
A., in "rhe Conquest of the Nile" The
mammoth dams at Assouan and at As.
Siout will practically recreate Egypt. An
admirable compound of sense and humor
is offered in Fortunes Made in Small
Inventions" by Harvey Sutherland.
rhe expenses, the salary list and the re-
'eipts, together with many unpublished
ietails of the opera management, are
igreeably treated in "The Business Side
Il Grand OPERA" by Gustav Kobbe.
Full of the smell and stir of the sea is
Tramp Steamships OF the World" bv
Samuel A. Wood; 1.-The Real Howells"
ls welcome because in it we see the
amous novelist studied as man rather
han as writer. In addition, there is a
striking war story by Stephen Crane;
fhe continuation OF Gen. Kings novel
and stories by Chauncey G. Hotchkiss,
Evan Macpherson and Howard Field.
ing. Street & Smith. publishers, New
York.
The sun., 1900-02-27
GRAND ARMY INVESTIGATES.
wants to Know why Mrs. McGon.
igle's Pension Was DELAYED.

:, An investigation is being made by
Commander-in-Cbief Shaw, Of the Grand
Army OF she Republic, into the DELAY OF
me granting OF pension to Mrs. Alice
McGonigle, of this city. About the
middle OF Decsrnber Mrs. McGonigle
was granted a pension of $12 q month
WITH back pay amounting to $500. 81.
FOR many years up to the time she re-
celved the pension che has been an in
mate OF the New Castle county aims
house, On receiving the pension she
immediately left the almshouse and went
to live with Mrs. Mary O'Neil, a relative.
at No. 205 Monros street.
AT first she placed the matter in the
hands of Washington attorneys, hut
they seemed unable to do anything. The
matter was then turned over to John
Wainwright, of this city. In 1896 he
sert tie testimony to Washington, and
IN 1897 the department acknowledged
ne receipt of it. Nothing was heard of
me matter until last summer, when a
'pecial examiner came here from Wash
ngton with the resnlt that the pension
was granted.
The sun., 1900-02-27
women bandits In Chicago.

Chicago, Feb. 2G. Returning from II
ball, Viola Young of S12 st. Louis ave
nue. was held up and robbed by two other
women ncar the Twenty-second street
station of the South Side Elevated rail
road. They were waiting in Il doorway.
and as she passed they stepped out and
demanded her money. The young wom-
an refused to give up her valuables, and
the assailants began to beat her. They
succeeded in taking her pocketbook.
which contained So, and her collarcttc.
Leaving their victim on the sidewalk, the
women robbers made their escape. The
police SO far have failed TO find them.
The sun., 1900-02-27
Cardinal Gibbons Going Abroad.

Washington, Feb. 26.-The Post says:
Cardinal Gibbons is preparing to vacate
the archdiocese temporarily with the
view of visiting Rome and other points
in Europe. This visit will be the fifth
which the cardinal has made since Oc-
tober. 1869, year and two months after
his conservation in Baltimore as the titu-
lar bishop of North Carolina. The pres
ent visit of the cardinal will be memo
rable in religious annals, for at the dedica-
tion and solemn opening of the new
cathedral of Westminster, England, on
June 20, Cardinal Gibbons has been in
vitcd by Cardinal Herbert Vaughan to
preach the inaugural sermon.
The sun., 1900-02-27
Four Killed In n Mine.

Scranton, Pa, Feb. % ~ -Four mon
were killed in the Mount Pleasant mine
by the breaking of mine carriage. The
killed are William Gilbert, Thomas Will
liams, John Regan and Frank Wood
ward. The men We're descending on the
mine carriage to the sixth vein. When
the carriage, which was going down at a
rapid rate, reached the fifth vein, it
struck an adjustable shelf which was left
projecting breaking the bottom of the
carriage and dropping the men to the pit,
75 feet below. Gilbert and Regan were
killed instantly, while Williams and
Woodward lived only short time.
The sun., 1900-02-27
AT THE HIGH SCHOOL.
Interesting Program for the Liter
airy Exercises Next Friday.

interesting Program for the Liter.
airy Exercises Next Friday.
The program for the literary exercises
atthe High School next Friday is as
follows:
Presidents address Washington Hills
Essay, "Why We Have a aLiterary So
ciety," Estella Brown.
Recitation, Little Things" Charles
Hackett.
Quotation. "The Palmetto and the
Pines," Maria Lenderman, Addie
Wiley, Gertrude Larson, Bessie Huey
and Annie Fredd.
chell.
Quotation. "vanity of Human
Wishes" Reba Taylor, Mabel Hyronr,
Lottie Black, Gestrude Townsend, Mar.
saret. Mccormick and May Reybold.
Referred question, 'tWho Was King
Arthur" Walter Tatnall.
Quotation, Honesty" John An.
drews, Elizabeth Street and Ralph
Finn.
The sun., 1900-02-27
STORM CAUSES DEATH. UziEE
Two Persons Frozen and Six Killed
In Railroad Accidents.

Buffalo, Feb. 26.-Two persons frozen
to death, six killed in a rai.coad collision
and several fishermen reported to be
missing along the lake shore are the re-
suits OF the blizzard so far reported. II.
r. Jimeson, farmer from Eggertsville,
fell from his wagon and was frozen to
death while returning from market in
this city. His body was found just out
side the city line. Coroner John Kenney
Of Buffalo in investigating the case was
overcome with cold and has not yet re-
covered from his experience.
John Carmody of Warsaw was frozen
to death while driving toward his home
and only mile from the house. While
driving in the binding storm, Mrs. Amy
Smith and her two sons and two daugh-
tcrs, all of Pennington, were struck by
n Lehigh Valley train ut Turtles cross
ing. % miles from Rochester, and all
were killed. The second section of a
freight train on. the main track of the
Lackawanna railroad crashed into the
caboosc of the first section at the foot of
hill at Alden, and Conductor l.. Il.
Smith of Elmira was killed and several
brakcmen, names not vet known, were
injured.
L rom oaldntHci COMES Tue report thdt
all trains on the Erie are late and tcle-
graph wires affected by the storm. The
temperature dropped from 80 degrees
above to 10 below zero, and Il downpour
of rain changed TO Il fierce snowstorm.
Trains on the trunk roads have been de-
layed from one to two hours, and en-
ginccrs on the run from Buffalo to Eric
have the worst of the blizzard. An eX-
cursion train arrived at Niagara Falls
from Boston, but most of the excursion
lists were unable to proceed farther than
to a hotel across the street from the
depot. The blizzard in Buffalo has now
abated considerably.
The sun., 1900-02-27
Focal Quotations.
New snImon pacl.Inw ,rrust.

San Francisco, Feb. 26.-The Chronicle
says: The principals Of Il new salmon
packers combine ON Puget sound have
held several meetings in this city and ar
rangements have practically been com
pletcd to launch the project next April.
Gcorge|T. Myers,-dhc biggest packer in
the sound country and president of the
Puget Sound Salmon Packers associa-
ton; IIarwood B. Morgan, h. A. Sea
borg, another heavy packer, and several
other cannery men from the sound are
said TO have been in conference.
The sun., 1900-02-27
ornosc snIc of Islnndr.

Copenhagen, Feb. 26.-At meeting
Sunday of prominent men representing
all political parties under the presidency
of Judge NIadvig, president of the court
of justice, resolution was passed re-
Questing the rigsdag to thoroughly can
vass the subject before taking any step
in regard TO the sale of the Danish West
Indies. Most of the speakers opposed
the sale of the islands, though some mcr-
chants favored the idea.
The sun., 1900-02-27
New Destroycr RreuI,s DOWN

Seattle. Wash. Feb. 2G--A buillcrs'
trial trip OF the torpedo boat destroyer
GoldsboRough resulted in an accident
which will delay the final builders test
six weeks. When off Alkali point, run
ming at 30 knots. a rock shaft arm broke,
disabling one engine. A new forging
must he made in the east Captain
Nicholson of the trial. board says the
damage can bc repaired for about 5000
and that the accident does not prove the
boats construction faulty.
The sun., 1900-02-27
THE Sun,
No. 623 SHIPLEY STREET.
Wilmington, Del.
Fish Trust Cutting Prices.

Cleveland, Feb. 26.-The fish trust. or
ganized Il year ago last August by the
union of Go of the fish dealing concerns
of the country, is now engaged in a cut
ting of prices, which is looked upon in
some quarters as an attempt to secure
absolute control of the fish market. In
1Iocaitics where the trust has absolute
lcontrol it is stated an advance of about
sA0 per cent has been made, while in ter
hitory covered in part by Independent
companies prices have been cut to water
kadpp nTirps
The sun., 1900-02-27
Nrontren1 Thenter nurned.

Montreal, Feb. 26.-The Theatre Tran,
cais was completely guttcd by a fire
which also burned out several stores in
the vicinity. Among the sufferers is Tip
O'Neil OF baseball fame, who keeps a sa.
loon next door to the theater entrance
The theater itself is an old skating rink
transformed. The total loss is estimated
at about 100000. The firemen were
hampered by the cold, the temperature
being 10 degrees below zero.
The sun., 1900-02-27
DROVE BOERs OFF.
Futile Attempts by the Burghers to
Rc-enforcc CrOnje.

Futile Attempts by the Burghers to
Rc-enforce CrOnje.
Paardeberg. Feb. 24 delayed in trans
missionl.-Yesterday there was most
interesting series of fights along the Brit
ish front. One thousand Beers, com.
manded by General Dewet, who were
known to be operating i'll the immediate
front, at dawn attempted 10 break
through the British lines and aid General
Cronje.
Five hundred burghers moved toward
the British left to occupy Il kopje. The
position was held by a company of Scot
tish borderers, who opened heavy fire.
The Beers galloped off, but moved to-
ward another British position, with ex-
actly the same result. They then made a
third attempt to occupy still another po-
lsition. but the bordcrcrs were again
The sun., 1900-02-27
-
Financial and commercial.

New 1Ork. Fed. 70.
Money on call firm at 24a2y6 per cent. Prime
mercantile paper, 46a5A per cent. Sterling
exchange easier, with actual business in bank
ers bills at S4.s694a4S7 for demand and at
S4.S3l6a4 S334 for so days. Posted rates. S4.s416
a4.S5 and 81 SS. Commercial bills. $4.SSa4. .S3IS
Silver certificates. 592a60Ac. Bar silver, 59J4c.
Mexican dollars, 4734c. Government bonds
strong. State bonds inactive. Railroad bonds
irregular.
The sun., 1900-02-27
Robinson to Train princeton.

New Haven. Feb. 26.-Jnmes Robin
son, who trained the Yale football
eleven last season, announces that he
has signed a contract with Princeton
He will take charge of the New Jersey
football team next fall
The sun., 1900-02-27
Gcrrv uearInr postponcsi.

Albany, Feb. 26.-By stipulation Of
counsel the hearing before the court of
appeals on the motion for reargument
in the case Of the Gerry society of New
York city versus the state board of
charities, which was to have been held,
has been postponed until March IL.
The sun., 1900-02-27
Inc Wnr,lner Inquiry.

aashington, Feb. 2G.-Lcvi II. Miller
kdinued his evidence before the house
MARY committee in reference to the
Aal labor troubles. 1t developed little
@dition to his previous testimony.
FIJI the questions brought out the
iAent that several men were arrested
lrYking with those unfriendly to the
N companies. After brief session
mSstigation went over until Wednes-
The sun., 1900-02-27
Court Dccides Against Dewey.

Washington, Feb. 26. N The United
Yates court of claims has rendered a de-
,ion on the claim of Admiral Dewey for
ize money on account of the dcstruc-
IN of the Spanish feet in Manila har-
II. The court decides against the ad-
kars contention that the cnemy's force
superior to his and awards him
BIO. MSS
The sun., 1900-02-27
WAS BLEEDING TO DEATH
Man Found on "Thc Coast" Early
This Morning with am
Artery Severed.

Officers Pierson and Shields found John
torwood, Of baltimore, ON "tbe coast"
this morning with cut IN his head
from which the blood was flowing very
profusely.
lie was ,hurriedly sent to the police
station, where it was discovered that an
artery in his head had been severed.
tie was then quickly sent to the Della
ware Hospital. But for the timely dis.
covery Of Forwood by tue officers he
would have bled te death.
The sun., 1900-02-27
The Business People

afford ignore the newspaper medium through which
the peoples attention And having attracted at
enon it is enough rest but keep their eyes
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-20
AMATEUR ROWING RACES.
The 28.h Annual Regatta Of National Associa-
tion al Harlem.

New York. July 1.-THE 2Sth annual re-
gatta of the National Association of Am
ateur Oarsmen was commenced. today.
under the auspices of the Harlem Regatta
Association. A strong breeze blew direct
ly against the Oarsmen, which made fast
time out Of the question. On today's pro-
heat in the four-oared shell race. was put
off until tomorrow. About 10000 persons
lined the banks. The summaries:
Deare b Of M shtftS yen
bow; Mower, No. 2: Duffield, No. 3: Leon
ard, stroke. Wachusetts b. c. of Worces-
ter, Mass, Lewis. bow; Johnson, No. ?:
DAILY, No. 3: Ten Eyck. stroke. The Wa
chusetts crew won by two lengths OF open
water. Time, I'M. 5G24s. Detroits time,
Intermediate singles. first trial heat
Entries, Joseph b. Nal, Laure4t &. c..
Troy, n; Y; L. J; Brisnmolia; Bradford
Young Mems G. C., New Orleans, La.
Nal won first place; Time, 9m': $Si3s.
nolia, third, a length and half behind.
Pair cared shells-Entrics. Detroit b.
c.. T. W. Andrews, No: !, ": Mower,
stroke; vesper b; G.; philadelphia, II; d;
b. c., New York. John Z. Kemp. No. /,
G. Effinger, stroke. The Nespers won by
about 10 lengths; time, ON, SS12s.; De-
troit second; time, 9m.. - 3-5s.
Intermediate double SOULS, first trial
heat-Entries, Nassau b. c., New York,
G. F. Jacoby, No. /. II. l.. Powers, stroke;
Union &. c., New York, w. Rogers, No.
l, Leo Connell, stroke; Laureate b. c..
Troy, n. Y. The Union b. c. won by six
lengths; time 9m., 22l4s Laureate, sec
ond; time, en-, 45S4s.
Association single sculls-Entries, l..
Marsh, Don River Rowing club, Toronto,
Ont. Hugh Monaghan, Pennsylvania
Barge Club. Philadelphia; f. J. Greer,
Jeffries Point Rowing Club, Boston.
Marsh won in lin, si2s.; Greer second;
time, I'm, Is.
Senior eight shells-Entries. Bohemian
B. c., New York; Knickerbocker a. c.,
New York: Mill Stream b. c.. Chelsea.
Mass; Vesper B. c., Philadelphia The
Vespers won; time, 9m.. 1As.: Bohemian,
second, en-. Has; Mill Streams, third,
en-. As.
Paris four-oared shells were won by the
Wachusetts b. {. in I'M. IS. The Detroit
b. c. We're the only other competitors
and finished in I'm, 10aas. The distance of
this race was l mile. 1888 yards.
The distance OF all the national nal races aces
race / mile and 15S yards, all straight
away.