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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-05-02
The Negro in the North.

The fact that opposition to tho con .
tinusuce OF colored 'hslp" has de-
veloped strongly in the Union League
Club, in New York, says the Baltimore
Sun, speaks volumes for the change
that has taken place in the last decade
The Onion League was once the most
rahid of all the organizations in the
country for forcing the South to par
ticular course in regard to the negro.
The oolored brother was the object of
it's warmest affection. Nov it's love
has grown cold, and tine league is
averse to employing him. Was the
negro formerly, when fresh from the
educating hands of his master, a more
efficient employe than now, or has the
Northern employer lost his former
Fictitious interest in him?
The New York Evening Post quotes
the Rev. O. T. walkor, pastor Of
Mount olivet Baptist Church, West
Fifty-third street, the largest colored
congregation in New York, TO this
effect:
1t is very unfortunate for my people
that opposition to their future EMPLOY.
ment should come from such source
as the Union League Club. The
oolored man has always expected fair
treatment, Justice and encouragement,
as we'll as an opportunity to earn a
living, wherever his white Republican
brother was concerned.
"Having lived In the South all nv
life, except near two years spent in The
pastorate In this city, from my per.
sonal observation l must confess tina,
prejudice against my race 10 some
sections Of the North is as strong as In
the South, only it is met and dealt
with In different way. The South
gives every man AZ opportunity to earn
q living; the Northern negro is given
an opportunity to spend his living
without the opportunity to earn it.. /"
What status are the Northern friends
OF the negro willing to accord himi
the Sun asks. That he must vote SC
long as he votes Republican is very
slear to them, but how do they propose
10 enable him to get an assured living
between elections.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-05-02
For Consular Reform.

1t is said to be the intention Of the
President and the Secretary of State
during the administration second
term TO turn over new leaf with re-
spect to the consular service, says the
Philadelphia Ledger During Presi
dent McKinley's first term appoint
ments and discharges of consular
officers were made almost exclusively
for political considerations. Men with
Congressional influence were given
place, irrespective OF their knowledge
or ability. and faithful public servants,
who had distinguished themselves by
their fidelity and attention to duty,
were ousted to make room for party
hacks. The looting of the consulates
was one of the principal scandals OF
Mr.. MoKinley's first term, ranking
only after Secretary Alger's conduct
Of the War Department in offensive.
ness. Some Of the selections were made
Notwithstanding the open protest OF
the business community, and In some
cases the appointees were recalled only
after notice mad been served by foreign
governments that such representatives
would not be received.
IL President Mckinley has de.
termined to abandon the spoils system
with respect to United States consular
offices he will greatly crafty the COM
munity. Our manufacturers are reach
ing out for new markets, and 1t is to
their interest that the American con g,
sulates shall be served by men who
are competent, faithful and intelligent,
and who will promptly transmit to the
State Department information Of use
to our business world. furthermore, to
prevent naturalization and false oil sssi
tcation in invoices, 1t is requisite that
the consul shall be something more
than perfunctory official, content
with bis salaries and perquisites. OF
the consuls now 10 Office. many should
by this time have attained fair de.
gree Of familiarity with their duties.
III given to understand that their reten
tion depends no longer upon the in
fiueuce of their political sponsors, but
upon their integrity, fitness and appli.
cation to work, the results cannot avoid
being helpful. The public will rejoice
to learn That the President has been
prevailed upon to inaugurate a new
policy respecting the consuls, and that
he has concluded to sbate the scan
dalous methods that have prevailed
until the present.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-05-02
A peath.peallng Machine,

A special dispatch from New York
City says: Capable of dischareine ZIG
bullets a minute at a high initial
velocity, the new automatic pistol
adopted BY the Board of Ordnance and
Fertilization fer the United States
Army is in many respects remarka
bic weapon. An order for 1000 of the
pistols for the cavalry has been placed.
Exhaustive tests by government ex.
perts have been made, which seem to
indicate that the principles of the auto.
matte field gun and magazine rife have
been combined in practical form 10 a
pistol no heavier than the revolvers
with which the army is now equipped.
Named for its inventor, Georg Luger,
and former officer in the A ustrian army
the Luger automatio pistol is made by
the German Arms and Ammunition
Factories, Mr.. II. Tauschsr, ono of the
representatives OF the COMPANY, who
came to this country 10 submit the
I.uger pistol to the government, said
that the new pistol was the result OF
10 years. experiment.
In recent test at Washington, -
said Mr.. TRusoher, 1.-THE pistol met ali
requirements and received the unani.
nous approval Of the members Of the
board. Its chief points are it's fine
shape, its balance, its precision of aim,
its raridity of fire and it's great sim.
plicity. 1t operates on the link system,
has magazine containing eight cart
ridges, which is thrown ont wher
empty and may be replaced 10y a single
movement. 1t uses a 80 caliber bullet.
The initial velocity Of 1,2O0 feet q
second gives this bullet greater strik.
ing effect than the 44.caliber bullet
from the pistol now in use in this
country"
Recent tests in Springfield armory
covered accuracy of aim, penetration,
velocity of projectile, speed OF fire, en-.
durance and tbs usual dust. rust and
sand tests, and speed of 116 shots rel
minute was attained, while the ac.
curscy of aim with rapidity was shown
by a score of "a bull's-syes out Of &C
shots by one man, who could make only
nine out of % with other styles Of
pistols in the competition.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-05-02
SAY THEY WERE ASSAULTED.
Boys Make Complaint. to p, w. q o. on
cia1s- Trainmen Accused.

Boys Make Complaint: to p, w. q o. on
ciais- Trainmen Accused.
With their clothing spsttersd with
congealed blood two youths arrived IN
this city Tuesday morning and went to
utfces of the Philadelphia, Wilmington
& Baltimore railroad at French street
station, ard complained that they had
been mistreated by several employees of
the road and several supposed tramrs
near Stanton Monday. One gave his
name as Louis Cnappslle, aged Is
years, his home No. ii Compton street,
Boston, Mass. ; the other the name OF
Jacob Rodinsky OF the same address.
They are both peddlers and had
packets containing silver washed and
plated ware which they offered for sale
among the country people or in the
smaller towns. They were bound to
Baltimore and arrived at Stanton rail.
road station about 8. 30 o'clock Monday
night. According to their story, they
found freight train there and asked
oEe OF the railroad men for ride, and
the brakeman told them to hop into
the car and this they did. The brake.
man then entered the car ana was fol-
lowed by two other men. The boys say
they were beaten until they yielded the
oontents VI tublr packets ana tne1r
pocksttooks. The blood ran down
their clothing and they presented
piliable objects. The hair on their
heads was matted and the sides Of
their faces yet bear the traces OF where
the streams of blood poured from the
cuts received.
After they had been robbed Of about
s25 in cash, $50 worth of goods, q suit
OF clothing Of tho value Of $40, razor
worth $3.50, besides other small
articles, they were thrown from the
train.
The train made the run to Baltimore
as per schedule. Tuesday while
the youths were standing at the French
street station they saw some Of the
members of the crew and without any
suggestion said that certain Of the crew
were the ones who took part in the
assault
The train crew ran the train to the
east yard where they were given orders
to report ut the main office.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-05-02
EASTERN sHoRE OF MAnrLAND.

Five thousand children are attending
the public schools in Cecil county.
Medford b. Baxter has bought the
Comegys farm. near Centreville, for
%. 106.
Cecilton and Earleville have oon-
nected with the Diamond State tele-
phone line.
L. Irving Jones has bought the
Greensboro Free Press at mortsasee's
sale for Sl,250.
The Maryland Delaware Telephone
Go. has applied for permission to erect
poles at Elkton.
The next session Of the Delaware
Methodist Episcopal Conference will
be held at Salisbury.
Alfred Cannon, residing near Elkton,
fell from a tree few days ago, and
broke his collarbone.
The will Of DR.. Lewis r. Kirk Of
Rising Sun devises property amounting
to 90, 600 to his widow.
The Cecil County Sunday school As.
ISOLATION will hold its convention All
Bethel May 18th and l2th.
A. b. Wslmsley of Elkton has been
appointed travelling freight agent of
the New York and New Haven railroad.
Wye oampmeeting will begin July
26th, and continue two weeks. The
Rev. e. X. Greed will be- minister in
charge.
While nt play few days ago,
Margaret Marsh OF Warwick forced
stick into her mouth, and loosened her
palate.
Nathaniel Horsey, f. P. Roe, John
Rsughley, T. O. Curry and l.. Irving
Jones have been elected town commits
sioners at Greensboro.
The Cecil County Farmers Club ID
making an effort to have rural de-
livery mail route established in the
upper part Of Ceoil county.
The Northeast Town Council has
elected the following officers Presi.
dent, I. j. Abrams Seoretery, E. j.
Campbell; Treasurer. j.. L. Moore.
The Peoples National Bank, wirh
capital stock of $50, 200, will be esiab-
lished at Cambridge. William F.
Applegarth will probably be the presi-
dent.
The jury in the case Of Robert j.
Smith Of Chester, Pa, Va. the fhiladel-
phia, Wilmington q Baltimore Railroad
Co., to recover $40, 600 for injuries re.
ceived, rendered verdict in the Cecil
County Circuit Court Tuesday in
favor of the plaintiff for 81 900,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-05-02

they point out the POLE star. These two
Pointers also hear the names Dubke
and MeraK. The star Zeta or Mizar,
at the bend In the handle, is re
markable for having the little star
A lcor near It. With small telescope
Mar itself In seen ae a double star.
and it Is a comparatively recent dis
coyery that it Is actually triple. the
larger OF the two stats being itaelf
double; though the telescope does not
reveal this interesting fact, its double
character is proved by means Of the
lines 10 Its spectrum. Connecting BY
straight line the star Mizar with
Gamma in Ursa Minor. it is bisected
by the star Alpha or Thuban 10 the
Dragon, which more than 1000 years
ago was the cole star, and then was
within quarter of q degree of the
pole-much nearer than Polarie is at
present or ever will be. This change
Of the pole-star is due TO a shifting OF
the earth's axis, caused by the process
sion Of the equinoxfs Producing Zeta
and Eta in the Dipper, the line will
pass near one of the most brilliant
fixed stars in the whole heavens
Aroturus, In the constellation Bootes.
Somewhat below the middle of this
line we see 10 rather an isolated
position two stars which constitute
the main portion OF the constellation
Canes Venstici, or the Hunting Dogs
OF Bootes. The northern OF these two
stars is Asterion, the southern Cbara.
Asterion or Alpha, between the second
and third magnitude, is generally
known in England as Cor Carroll, the
Heart OF Charles. in allusipn to the
hapless Charles l,of the Stuart family.
West of the Hunting Dogs we SEQ the
small cluster like constellation Coma
Berenioes or Berenioes Hair. estab.
lished by the Alexandrinian astronomer
Copon in honor OF the Queen of
Ptoemy Softer, who dedicated her
beautiful hair to the gods IN order to
secure her husbands safety in war.
East and south Of Leo lies the zodiacal
constellation Virgo, which contains
the first. magnitu1e star Spioa or Alpha
Virgins, forming with Denebola in
the Lion and Arcturus an equilateial
triangle. Near Spica and southwest Of
1T We notice the constellation Coryus.
The consultations Taurus, Orion and
CAMS Major have set. Vega has Just
come up in the northeast and between
Vega and Arcturus We again see
Hercules and the Northern Grown. In
the southeast the beautiful constellation
Scorpio is Just rising. the harbinger
OF the rapidly approaching season CT
summer
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-05-02
pisoouIsing upon the physical streo,

Discoursing upon the physical effects
Of mental worry, the Philadelphia
Ledger says: "Let any one compare
his physical sensations after a day
spent in fretting and discomfort with
those he experiences after day of
hard work performed bravely and hope
fully--and the difference will be mani.
fest. In the one case there will be a
sinking Of the whole system, and an
exhaustion which does not always in.
duce sleep, perchance headache and
loss Of appetite; while in the other
case, the rest from work is grateful.
there IL healthful fatigue, which Ia
soon forgotten in sound and refreshing
sleep. When We multiply such results
by the number of days 10 a year, and
the number Of years in a life, we can.
not wonder that the habit Of worry
should undermine the health, and
produce In time zll manner OF bodily
ailments, while the calm and self con .
trolled mind should ssnsibly tend to
build up vigorous and heaIthful
body. = This reasoning seems sound
and conclusive, and it remains fact
that people should not worry-if they
pan help il.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-05-02

Prof. William b. Tharp of Farming
ton, this State, was elected principal
OF the Larkin Public School, Chester,
Pa, Tuesday evening TO fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of Adelbert
II. Adams. There we're four appli-
cations from Chester, but the name Of
Prof. Tnarp was the only one placed 10
nomination and he was unanimously
elected. He has been engaged in
teaching for the past 10 year, and was
for several years at Henderson, Ky.
He returned TO this State last year. He
will take immediate charge Of the
Larkin school. The salary is slO5
per month.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-05-02

MIR. William j. Bryan takes occasion
to announce in his newspaper that it
does not seem necessary "for the ad /.
vancement of the principles to which
! adhere, that he shall again be a
candidate for President. We should
think not. After Mr.. Bryan and his
principles have been twice repudiated
by the voters of the country. there is
little encouragement for him to put
Himself forward. or for the Democratic
PARTY to repeat the folly of making him
its candidate for President.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-05-02

The oil exports from the Delaware
River redneries in Philadelphia, Ches.
ter and Marcus Hook last week were
6,59s, 736 gallons of petroleum, maainR
the total for the year so far 81, 3s2, S07
gallons, an increase Of 2l,sI4, 653 gal
Ions over the corresponding period last
year. The German stean or Pionier
sailed on Sunday for Hiogo with 46, 500
cases of refined petroleum, valued at
42.0S2.5 A number of other steamers
are on the list to take case oil to
Japau
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-05-02
STABBlNG AFFRAY.
Hattie Perkins Accused of Using Knife on
William Spires.

Hattie Perkins Accused of Using Knife on
William Spires.
In the City Court yesterday Hattie
Perkins, oolored, was arraignsd on the
charge of stabbing William Spires, also
coloIed. She alleged that she was be.
ing abused at the time and she was
protecting herself. The case was con-
tinued until this morning. 1t is
thought Spires condition is not serious.
Mabel Adams, oolored, OF Milford,
a l5.years-old girl, was accused of the
larceny of a diamond stick pin valued
at SO, the property of William Jordan,
also colored, and was remanded to the
custody of Agent Stout of the S. P. O.
O. The case was held up. pending her
good behavior. Jordan was charged
with contempt Of court, not responding
when the case was called yesterday,
but he was mistaken about the date
and was excused. Lewis Green, charged
with disorderly conduct, was fined so.
Sever. people charged with drunkenness
were fined 81 each.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-05-02

Mr.. j. Pierpont Morgan is reported
to have bought steamship company
whose boats floht the English flag.
They will become American ships, and
the Stars and Stripes will be seen ia
many more places in few months. =
Morning News.
Dense Ignorance These boats cannot
run under the American flag without
permission conferred by act OF Con
grsss. They will merely increase the
great tonnags of foreign ships running
to this country.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-05-02

Here is despairing wall fTom the
Sussex Countian of Laurel: "During
the past three weeks we have had
several hundred calls for garden seeds.
Some Of our friends thought strange
because we could not supply them.
For nine years past we have had plenty
Of them, but this year we did not re-.
ceive single package, not sven for
our own use." Which only serves to
call attention to the great abuse of
government patronage involved in this
distribution of seeds by members of
Congress. Let the seeds go to those
who buy them and pay for them, ms
they do for any other commodity.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-05-02
FINANCIAL.

The secretary OF the Treasury Mon.
day purchased 1862. 500 short term per
cent bonds at sll3.6o, and 1925, 600 at
sli3. 1858.
The War revenue act produced up to
March 3lst, 1901, $3.50, 50a, a47, Of
which Sl0l, 800. 900 came from docu.
mentary stamps, SOL. 600, 900 from fur
and SOS, 1854, 000 from tobacco, snuff,
cigers an cigarettes.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-05-02
AN ENTHUSIASTIC SAILOR.
American Navy Compiimented by Men
From Foreign Ships.

American Navy Compiimented by Men
From Foreign Ships.
Thomas E, Gross, a Whining tonian,
who was formerly blacksmith in the
employ of the Diamond State lion Co.,
but is now sailor in, Upols Sam q
navy. is visiting friends here. He is
on the u. s. s. KeArsarge and Is m
enthusiastic sailor. He ssya recently
while his ship was off the coast OF
Maine at anchor there were also some
foreign ships there and the usual
courtesies took place. The foreign
sailors who visited the Kearsarge were
surprised to note the completeness Of
everything and complimentsd the
Americans. The visitors we're particu-
larry we'll pleased with the manner In
which the guns are handled by electric
cal apparatus.
Mr.. Gross has been IN the navy about
three years.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-05-02

The Pennsylvania Steel Co., with an
authorized capital of $50, 900, 600, filed
articles of incorporation Monday at
Trenton.
Supreme Court Justice Garrison
Monday filed an opinion declaring
the new liquor license law unoonsti-
tutional
The body of the drowned man found
10 the Delaware River, near Washing
too Park, on Saturday, was buried
Monday without being identified.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-05-02

The Public Ledger Of Philadelphia
makes this sensible suggestion 1.-THE
report that the Postoffice Department
has had to suspend indefinitely the
beginning Of rural free delivery in
Delaware because the politicians of
that State could not agree on tbe
thirty or forty carriers required in
dioates that Delaware takes her
politics very seriously; also, that
the department takes the Delaware
politicians very seriously. Possibly a
way out of the difficulty might bs
found by ignoring the politicians and
consulting the business men,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-05-02
New RaiIroad station.

Workmen are making good progress
in clearing tho ground for the proposed
now station Of the Philadelphis &
Reading railway ut Water and King
streets. The greater portion OF the old
bricks aud lumber that formed the
sheds there has been removed. Surveys
and measurements will be made for the
new structure 10 o few days.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-05-02
DEI4WARE DoTs.

j. D. Vincent Of this city has bought
the Ellegood property, near Milton.
Mrs. w. b. Truitt Of Laurel has OBJ
tanned divorce from w. b. Trnitt.
Wood Ennis has bought the Joseph
z. Moor farm, near CLAY ton. for IS. 900.
The question Of running steamboat
from Milton to Philadelphia is being
agitated.
CHRIST Church, Delaware City, has
presented to ths Rev. W. T. Hamilton
q purse containing 800.
Register Uausey OF Sussex county has
granted letters Of administration as fol.
lows; On the estate Of Eliza N. Oil
plant, to Jasper w. Olipbant; on the
estate CT Leonard W. Elliott, to Elijah
Z. Wootten; on the estate Of Edward
Wootten, to Rnoda b. Roudebush, and
on ths estate OF Samuel W. Deputy, to
Job w. Conway.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-05-02
More Property for railroad Company.

More Property for Railroad Company.
The Philadelphia Wilmington 4 Bal
timore Railroad 90. has secured mora
property in the vicinity of French
street station. Tho company has bought
the property No. West Front street,
for s8, 600. and the buildings ut Nos. 10
and 101S Water street, from j. H. HUI
bert, for sl1,000. Within the past year
the company has bought large guam.
tity Of real estate 10 this vicinity.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-05-02

Mrs. Ellen Kyle. aged 70 years, wife
OF Charles Kyle, Sr. died Monday morn
ing OF Bright's disease at her residence,
No. 523 West Sixth street. She bad
been siok about two months. The
funeral will take place on Thursday
morning.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-08
ID Involves the Lcvying of Tax of six
Thousand Dollars,

"
Thousand Dollars.
Secretary Ross Of the Board OF Education
is having three sets of ballots printed for
the school election next Monday.
One will contain the names of the repub-
lican candidates and eight propositions, an
other will contain the names OF the demo-
cratic candidates and the eight propositions,
while the third will contain only the sec
ond proposition, and this will be for the
women.
The second proposition is: shall there be
levied upon the taxable property of the dis
trict a tax of $4,000 for the school house
fund, SO much thereof as may be neces-
sary to be used in the erection OF an ad-
dition to the Second Avenue school build
ing in said district?'
Under the law of Iowa women are per-
mltted TO vote only on a proposition in
volving the levying of taxes or the bonding
OF the district for school purposes. Sep
arate ballot boxes must be used for the
votes cast by the women and the judges of
election are required to make separate
report of these ballots. Women are not
required TO register, but they may be ques-
toned by the judges as to whether they are
2l years of age,
So far only two members of the board
have notified Secretary Ross of their Sc"
lection of judges and clerks of election in
their wards, In the First ward Director
Swaine has selected y. W. Williams and
Orval Brown as judges and John Corlies as
clerk. The law allows two clerks; but Mr..
Swaine is OF the opinion that one is sur
ficient In the Third ward Director Sar-
gent has selected a. c. Graham and II.
Ouren as Judges and W, NJ, McCrary and a
II. Nichols as clerks,