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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-04-11
CHIEF WARDEN FOR WORKHOUSE.

A. s. Meserve, superintendent of Ferris
School, Accepts Responsible Position.
The board Of trustees Of the New
Castle county workhouse have appointed
A. s. Meserve to be the chief warden
OF the workhouse. They are delighted
that he has consented to take the posi-
tion, for they realize that much of the
success OF the institution depend upon
its executive head, and they believe
that Mr.. Meserye is just the man for
the place. He resigns as superiotend-
emit of the Ferris Industrial. School to
become chief warden of the workhouse.
At special meeting of the managers
of the industrial school Thursday,
his resignation was accepted with re-
luctance, and the managers are now
looking for some one to succeed him.
Mr.. Meserve is 40 years old, and is a
native OF Jefferson, Me. For six years
he was at the Lyman School for Boys
at Westboro, Mass, where he was
master of cottage Of sc boys. He has
been here about two years and has
given great satisfaction. He said Friday
morning that he leaves the school with
regret, his relations there having been
most pleasant, and his administration
having been supported 10 the utmost by
the managers.
1t is proposed that Mr.. Meserve shall
visit number of institutions having
the woTkhouse feature prior to the
opening of the institution at Green
bank, so that he may study tho methods
OF management. Among those he will
visit will be those at Baltimore and
Trenton. 1t is expected that be will
start on these vieitations about the first
of May, it being understood that hs is
to remain at the Ferris Industrial
School until new superintendent is
secured. The administrative commit
tee has that matter in charge.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-04-11

Bradstreet's says: weather con-
ditions, except in the Northwest have
been rather unfavorable to planting
and ground preparation. This is par-
tioulsrly true in the South, where
cotton planting is retarded. Heavy
fertilizer shipments point to large
Increase in acreage in the South At
luntic States. On the other hand,
heavy SHOWS in Kansas and Nebraska,
and no less heavy rains in the central
West, have benefited winter wheat
prospects, which inkansas, Nebraska and
Missouri are reported excellent. Ohio's
wheat condition shows marked i'm.
provement over last year. In California
weather conditions have not been favor
able, and deciduous fruits have been
hurt by frosts.
wheat, including flour, shipments
for the week aggregate 4,69S, SOB
bushels, against 4, 494, 635 last week.
From July 1st to date this season,
wheat exports are 155, S2l, 42S bushels,
against Isl, 019,6l last season. Corn
exports for the week aggregate
$3.50, 51l, bushels. against 3,5S2, 9l3
last week. From July lst to date this
season corn exports are las, 538, FOB
bushels, against 100, 213, 206 last season.
Business failures 10 the United
States for the week number 1888,
against 1S9 last week, 1872 in this week
a year ago, 100 in 1899, 220 in 1893,
and 232 in 1897. Canadian failures
number go, against IS last week and
% year ago. u
II. G. Dun & 90. "a Review says:
"After declining within sixteenth Of
four cents, 1t was not surprising to see
cotton recover half cent. Supplies
we're against any pronounced rise in
prices, however, and conditions at
mills continue extremely depressing.
Aggressive manipulation Of corn forced
prices to an unreasonable point, from
which the fall was severe; and wheat
also weakened, although exports from
the Atlantic coast continued liberal
Pork products did not show the usual
sympathy with corn when 1t reacted,
for Chicag., operators absorbed offer
ings readily.
Commercial failures in the first
quarter of 1901 were 3, 1876 in number
and SOL, FOB, 466 in amount OF defaulted
liabilities, of which TO we're in manu-
featuring for Sl2, 504, 222, and 2,46S
in trading for Sl4, 552, 9O6, with 157
others, not properly included in
either class, that owed 81, GAG, 35S.
Banking defaults numbered twenty
one, with liabilities of 81, AL. 3Sa.
While exceeding the same three months
of last year in number, failures were
much smaller in amount, commercial
and financial insolvenoies together
showing decrease of S2l, 1872, $50. For
the month of March total liabilities
were much smaller than in the cor
responding month of any year since
monthly statements were first pub
lished. These figures indicate most
undeniably that the new century has
opened with business on no uncertain
foundation. -
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-04-11
STILL SMARTlNG UNDER THE STING.

London, Eng, April 5. The Satur-
day Review, still smarting under the
sting of what it calls "Cleveland s
insolent message, discusses the meri-
can Venezuelan relations, and says:
Two have little sympathy for tho
Venezuela government, but have the
deepest sympathy with any attempt to
arrest the Wholesale application of
Monroeism that ia practiced in the
United States. 1t menaces the legiti-
mate development of European coun-
tries, and we have reason to know it
excites the gravest apprehension in
governing circles in Germany. In any
case, the irony of the political nemesis
was rarely more delightfully."- apparent
than under the present condition of
alfairs, and we await developments with
no less amusement than interest. +"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-04-11
COOCH'S BRIDGE MEMORIAL,

Philadelphia Firm to Erect Monument ON
Battle Field Where Flag Was unfuried.
The contract for the monument to
mark the site of the Battle of Cooch's
Bridge, where it is believed the Stars
and Stripes were first unfurled was
awarded Friday to John M. Cess
ler's Sons of Philadelphia, the lowest
bidder. The sub committee having the
matter in charge met at the office of
Col. William A. LaMotte This COM
mittee comprises Chief Justice Charles
b. Lore, J. Wilkins Cooch, Howard ID.
Ross and Col. LaMotte.
Brandywine blue rock will be the
material for the monument. 1t will be
six feet high, four feet wide and three
feet deep, set on base five feet wide,
four feet deep and one and half feet
high. On the monument will be
panel two feet eight inches by four feet
ten inches, which will bear the follow
ing design and inscription:
%*%%# *## 1855 1855
The Stars and Stripes we're first
uhfurled in battle at this spot,
C0OCH'S BRIDGE, DELAWARE,
September 8, 1777.
Erected by the Patriotic Societies
and Citizens of the State of
elaware, Sept. g. 1901.
&~#&* #&*& A%*%&s%
The committee desires to get four
cannon to form the four corners of an
enclosure for the memorial. Several
cannon have been located near Elkton
which were taken from the British in
1777 previous TO the Battle of the
BrandywIne. j. Wilkins Cooch donates
the ground for the memorial and its
enclosure.
1t is proposed to upveil the monu-
ment on September Sd with appropriate
ceremonies. The design is now at Col.
LaMotte's Office, No. S33 Market street.
Contributions for the fund will be
gladly received by Howard D. Ross, tn.
treasurer.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-04-11
TWO NEW RAILWAYS.


Companies with Wilmington as Terminus
Chartered in Harrisburg.
Two new railway companies having
Wilmington as terminus, were
chartered Friday at Harrisburg, Pa.
They are the West Chester and Will
mington Railway and the Philadelphia,
Media and Wilmington Street Railway
companies. They were chartered with
four other companies intended to
operate railway systems to connect
Pennsylvania towns in Chester, Della
ware and Montgomery counties, Penn
sylvania.
Albert B. Kelly of Philadelphia is
president of the companies, and they
have an aggregated capitalization of
Sly9. 500. The directors are Samuel A.
Boyle, Jr., William |. Forbes, Albert
b. Kelly, Orville Horwitz and George
Q. Horwitz of Philadelphia.
The charters specify that the roads
will be Operated by electricity or any
other power that the company shall see
fit 10 the future to adopt, except direct
steam locomotion. "
j. n. Hoffecker, DR., president of
the Wilmington g. West Chester Rail
way Co., says the companies chartered
at Harrisburg have no connection with
it.
@. @. Turner nj PENIS Grove, N.
j., who is inter ested in trolley line
from PENIS Grove to Atlantic City,
was in Wilmington yesterday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-04-11
RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED.

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal.
Dover, April 6.-Gov. Hum, yester-
day, accepted the resignation of Capt.
Black as State detective. The COVER
nor said he would not appoint Capt.
Black's successor at present.
The resignation of former Prothono-
tary William Virden as clerk of the
Superior Court for Kent county was
also accepted. The governor will ap-
point W. ii. Moore, the present pro-
thonotary, al court clerk.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-04-11
VIEWS or rYfE DIAMoSD.

Third Baseman Leech has signed
contract to play with the Pittsburg
team for the National League this
season.
Brown has arranged to play the
University Of Pennsylvania In PhIla-
delphia on May 14th, and at Princeton
the following day.
Outfielder Richard Harley, who
played with the Detroit Club last
season, has signed to play with the
Cincinnati National League team this
season.
New York has signed Matthewson.
the young Bucknell University pitcher,
who was with the team a portion Of
last season. He had been claimed by
Cincinnati after New York dropped
him, and Cincinnati has released him
to New York. He gave Indication last
year of making valuable man for any
team.
The Harrisburg ATHLETIC Association
has awarded contracts for the erection
of q grand stand and other accom-
modations for baseball at Island Park.
A team has also been selected and
several games have been arranged with
colleges and other clubs. The team
will play two games at Cape May and
Atlantic City during July. 1t is COM
posed mostly of sx-college players.
The several school leagues Of Phila-
delphis are having considerable trouble
in regard to adopting rules for their
baseball teams. The interacademic is
in favor of the American League rules.
1t is expected that the Grammar School
League will also adopt them. The
Interscholastic League will clay under
the National League rules and the
Students Athletic Association is un-
decided as to which rules they will be
governed by.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-04-11

The following transfers Of real estate
have been recorded at the City Registry
Bureau:
Eugene @. Honey well and wife to f.
b. Donaldson, lot on the east side of
Washington street, l35 feet Forth Of
Eighth, for 81, 400.
Thomas jackson to John NJ. Lacey,
lot No. 1901 Lowering avenue, and lot
on the west side Of Lincoln street,
about "a feet northeasterly from the
intersection of Lincoln street, for
81. 800.
Wilmington Savings Fund Society to
Antonio Barondy, lot with buildings
thereon, on the east eide Of Madison
street, 1858 feet north of Second street,
for 81, $40.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-04-11
WONT CALL AN EXTRA SESSION.

Special CORRESPONDENCE of Gazette and Journal.
Dover, April 6-Gov. Hum, yester-
day, said that he would not call an
extra session Of the Legislature for any
purpose.
He was OF the opinion that United
States Senators could not be elected,
and said an extra session would put
the State TO an unnecessary expense.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-04-11
VESSELS IN COLLISION.

A dispatch from Boston says:
1.-THE steamer Admiral Schley, Cap
tain Butman, which sailed from hero
Friday morning for Port Antonio,
Jamaica, returned to her berth in the
afternoon considerably damaged, hav-
ing been in collision with the steamer
Charles f. Mayer off Boston lightshIp.
Captain Butman of the Schley
stated that he had reached a point
almost to the lightship when he made
out the Charles F. Mayer on the port
bow about two lengths away. He rang
for full speed astern, but il was too late
to avoid collision, ard the Mayors
bow struck the Schley on the starboard
side abreast of the coal bunkers and
stove ia four Plates, besides doing
other damage The pumps showed an
inflow of water and Captain Butman
put about and returned to port. The
vessel will be drydocksd and may b.
detained two weeks.
1.-THE Charles f. Mayer, in com.
mand OF Captain Mcleod and loaded
with about 1850 tons of coal, saileo
from Baltimore, March Both, for this
port, towing two barges. Her stern
was badly twisted and she is leaking
badly"
The Mayer was built in 1884 ny the
Harlan e Hollinu swortb 90
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-04-11

Secretary W: j. Young of the local
Civil Service Board has been informed
by the department at Washington that
30 persons have made application to
take the regular spring departmental
civil service examination, which is to
be held Ia this city on Monday under
the auspices Of the Civil Services Com.
mission. An examiner from the com
mission, assisted by Mr.. Young, will
conduct the examination.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-04-11

Uriah Scofield, aged so years, died
FRIDAY of burns caused by pan Of
lard boiling over.
While flying kite from the roof of
his home, FRIDAY, Harry Wood,
aged u years, fell to the ground, re-
ceiving fatal injuries.
Peter Hagau has given New York
parties an option on tract Of 22 acres
of land on the New Jersey shore of the
Delaware, opposite Petty's Island. 1t
is reported that an English company
plans to build a shipyard on the
property.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-04-11

Among those receiving pensions and
increases are Josiah johnson, Concord,
this city, increase to Sl2 per month |;
George Fl. Tarbutton. Dover, increase
to 500 per month; original pension,
Emma l.. Stackhouse, this city, IS;
Thomas Clark, Henry Clay, original,
Sl2 per month,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-04-11

The body of an unknown man arpar-
entity about 20 years of age, was found
Thursday along the tracks Of tho r.,
w. & b. railroad near Elllton, Md. lt
is thought he fell from freight train.
The body was taken to Elkton and
placed in the care of Coroner Litzen-
berg. In one of the pockets OF the
clothing was a card bearing the name
of Charles Smith and address No. lTlT
North Fifth street, Philadelphia.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-04-11

Mr.. Sharpe" Whatever Vice Presi-
dent Roosevelt may have to suffer in
his office, he is spared torture that
he underwent during the campaign. "
Mrs. SHARPE Torture? Isn't that
pretty strong wordP"
Mr.. Sharpe Wouldn't you think 1t
torture to have your teeth drawn every
?''-Harper's Bazaar.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-04-11
EASTERN sHoRE OF MARYLAND.

DR.. Frank H. Mackie of ElKton has
been reelected State veterinarian.
DIR. j. G. Mackenzie, director of the
Jacob Tome Institute, at Port Deposit,
and author of the scheme for its en-
largement, has resigned.
George w. lacoby, aged 67 years. a
former commissioner of Kent county,
was found dead yesterday week, lying
alongside of his pillow in the field where
he had been working.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-04-11

Parke-"I think, after all, l shall
put my son into politics. ~
Lane-"How are you going to
manage it?"
parke-"Oh, get him into the
army, n-Harpsr's Bazaar.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-04-11
PENES

On retiring, and tomorrow your d.
gestive organs will be regulated and
you will be bright, active and ready
for any kind of work. This has
been the experience of others; IL
will be yours. HOODS PILLS are
eold hu ~ 80 ~ nts.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-04-11
THE GAINSBOROUGH PORTRAIT
Agnews Say They Know Moth
ing of Its Recovery.
DETECTIVE ROBERT PINKERTON
Declares That He Has Seen the
Masterpiece.

The Detective Chief Asserts That He Aided
In the Recovery of the Picture, and
Knows All the Facts in Connection with
the Incident, and Gives Personal Assur-
ance of the Entire Truth of the Story.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-04-11
The Mayer was built in 1884 ny the
Harlan & Hollingsworth %.
ATTORNEY GENERALSHIP ACCEPTED.

Washington, April 5-When the
cabinet net at II O'Clock this morning
President Mckinley announced to the
members that P. G. Knox of Pittsburg
had accepted tho Attorney .Generalship,
which was offered him last week.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-04-11
THE FASHIONS IN new YORK
Independent Waists BETTING
For Every Occasion.
THEY FILL THE SHOP WINDOWS
Are Displayed in Picturesque
ProfuSion.

Elegant Gowns for Spring and Summer
Three-quarter Cloaiss Shown in Great
Numbers = spangles Again u Leading
Element in Garniture for Dresses.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-04-11

The man who never locks up is
rank failure when it rnmas to lifting
up.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-04-11
VI s1isylsf

II your liver is out of order, causing
Biliousness, Sick Headache, Heart
burn, or Constipation, take dose Of
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-01-17

cuteG in that year at Coleraine for his
connection with the United Irishmen.
After the execution his wife obtained
the body, and had 1t inferred in the
family burying ground at Derrykei-
CHAN. President Mckinley Is said by
some to be descended from an uncle,
by Others from a brother, of this Fran
els Mckinley.
The house Is almost in the sane con
dition that it was a century ago.
Within the kitchen there is n rnost in
teresting relic, consisting Of a beam
on which are impressed or cut the let
ters 81. Nick" After the execution OF
Francis Mckinley. the place passed
successfully to his sons, John and
Francis, and on the departure OF tho
latter to America, in 1898, to John Fer
guson, and then in 1889 to John Car
son, whose son Robert Is the present
~occupier and owner.-Montreal Her.
aid.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-01-17

models OF junks or fishing craft, each
containing offerings OF food and wa
ter and kindled incense, and also a
tiny lantern or lamp, II the ghost ship
Ia to be despatched at night. At Yaid-
gu, however, only lanterns are set
aioat. The author says:
| was told that the lanterns would
be launched after dark, and midnight
being the customary hour elsewhere,
l supposed hat 1t was the hour OF
farewell at Yaidzu also. l therefore
rashly INDUCED in a nap after supper,
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-01-17
VII.

eft is impossible! I cannot believe
~" exclaimed Adair Rothes. mr..
Leslie's house burned to the ground,
and he himself shot by the commando!
Il Is too terrible for belief"
The news had just been related to
aim by a messenger, who had managed
to make his way into Ladysmith; for
by this time the war had commenced,
and the battle of Glencoe been fought
and won
Doctor Rothes had not as yet left the
town, where he had been very busy,
along with one or two others, In at
tending to the wounded and dying who
had peer brought into the town and
conveyed TO the house which had been
converted into a hospital. No news Of
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-01-17
CATS THAT SAIL OCEAN,.
All Passenger Steamers Garry n Goodly
Number of Feiines.
ITO be c~ontinued.)

All passenger otchiiCTS SoA $1,000
Number of Feiines.
Every large ocean liner carrying
passengers always has on board from
six to ten cats, these being apportioned
to various parts of the ship, as well as
appearing on the vessels books as re-
CARDS the rations they draw. And, even
beyond this, on most of the great lines
particular employees are instructed to
feed daily as a part of their duties GER
tain cats In their part OF the ship.
And there Is promotion for pussy as
we'll, for any cat that is particularly
amiable, clever and interesting Is per-
mitted to enjoy the run of first or sec
ond or third class saloons, according
to the popular vote. In this way GER
tain of the frst-class saloon pussies
have become celebrated, especially on
the long voyage boats that go to India
and Australia, and the stewards Of the
various classes are quite commonly
eager to push their own favorite cat
into first place. OF course, there are
amazing favorites with the staff OF the
ship, that are fine hunters and do not
seek society When the ship is in
port a certain man has the duty OF
feeding the cats at regular hours and
Of entering the rations in a book. but
every cat on the ship that has been
long there seems to wait with eager
ness for and to recognize at once the
professional rat catcher who always
goes to work in the hold of every pas
senger liner when 1t comes to dock.
and who lives by Kidding ships of rats.
The "staf cats" as the stewards call
them, never leave the rat man till he
has finished his duties. Large sums
have been offered for one saloon cat
on a great line and the staff have to
guard 1t strictly from acquisitive ad-
mirers, in whose luggage it has sew
eral times been found.-New York
Herald.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-01-17

expecting to wake up in time for the
spectacle. But by ten o'clock. when |
went down to the beach, all was over,
and everybody had gone home. Over
the water | saw something like a
long swarm OF fireflies-the lanterns
drifting out to sea in procession-but
they were already too far on to be
distinguished except as points of col
ored light. l was much disappointed,
and felt that l had lazily missed an
opportunity which might never return,
for the old Bon customs are dying
rapidly. In another moment, how
ever, 1t occurred to ME that / could
very we'll venture to swim out to the
lights. They were moving slowly. I
dropped my robe on the beach and
plunged in. The sea was calm and
beautifully phosphorescent. Every
stroke kindled a stream of yellow fire.
l swan fast and overlook the last OF
the lantern feet much sooner than
had expected. I felt that it would be
unkind to interfere with the little
embarkations, or to divert them from
tuelr b1tut course, 30 1 COuttHleu my
self with keeping close to n OF them
and studying its details. The struct-
urs was very simple. The bottom was
a piece Of thick plank, perfectly
square, and measured about ten inches
across. Each one of it's corners sup
ported a slender stick about sixteen
inches high, and these four uprights.
united above by crosspieces, sustained
the paper sides. Upon the point of a
long nail driven up through the CEN
ter of the bottom was fixed a lighted
candle. The top was left open. The
four sides represented five different
colors, blue, yellow, red, white and
black, the five colors symbolizing
ether, wind, fire. water and earth, the
five Buddhist elements which are met
aphysically identified with the five
Buddhas. One paper pane was red. one
yellow and one blue, while the fourth
was divided between black and white.
Inside the lantern there was only the
fickering candle.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-01-17

Eddie Won Geldern Is a San Fran
cisco boy. About a year ago he had
the pleasure OF being on board the
United States battle ship Iowa just
one hour. He inspected the vessel so
closely and intelligently that he imme-
diately set to work to making a model
OF 1t, and the result OF his labor Is a
remarkable model Of the ship. In
proportion 1t is accurate and In detail
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-01-17

delicate. The only material he had to
work with were scraps picked up about
his home and in the neighborhood. In
addition to this he has constructed
out of odds and ends OF material mod
els OF an electric car and n steam en-
CINE, both OF which were recently ex-
hibited before the technical society,
and commanded the respect and COM
mendations of the members Of that i'm
portant organization.