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Smyrna times., 1903-04-01
BREAK IN BOMBAY HOOK
LIGHTHOUSE ROAD FIXED
LEVY COURT MEETS THE SITUATION BY
CONSTRUCTING A HORSESHOE CURVE.
Dredging Machine of the Atlas Dredging Com
Pany, Wilmington, Completed Work Last
Week, Road Will be Ready When Dry.

The Atlas Dredging Company which
has been doing work on the Bombay
Lighthouse Road under the direction
OF the Kent County Levy Court. fin
lshed their work last week and return.
ed to Wilmington. The large dredg-
ing machine 'Vim" was used in re-
pairing the road and it took lust
twenty days to complete the Job. The
road will have to be leveled and left
until thoroughly dry after which it
Will be ready for travel. The work
has been done at the direction of the
special Levy Court Committee, com
posed of w. H. Baggs, chairman: A.
Il. Benson and Ezekiel Cowgill. and
so far their labors have been success.
tul. Before the present storm the
marsh, heretofore completely covered
with water, was undergoing draining
process with evidences that the stop-
ping of the ''break" was going to affect
the whole marsh ard the Woodland
Beach Road as we'll. This being the
case, the Levy Court hope to be able
TO give their early attention to the
latter road and have it repaired in
time for the opening Of the season at
Woodland Beach, one of Delaware's
old and favorite bayside resorts.
The repairing of the Bombay Hook
marsh roads has been the subject Of
much comment, political and other
wise. Ever since Woodland Beach
has been inaccessible to the travelling
public there have been various meth
DDS suggested, and despite the fact
that the Levy Court Committee were
doing what they could, they were sub
Jected to harsh criticisms. The con-
tract to fix the Lighthouse road was
hrst let to the Mills Dredging Com
pany OF Camden, n. J., and with a
small dredging machine they started
work. They were successful in CON
structlng both ends of the road, but
"hen 1t came to repairing the "break"
where the tide rushed through with a
strong current, they were unsuccess-
full and after working about sixty davs
they gave up the job. Later the con-
tract was awarded to the Atlas Dredg-
ing Company of Wilmington who
three weeks ago sent their large
dredging machine "Vim" to beoin
work. This company adopted a diff
terent course and instead of extending
the road over the break they con- |
structed horseshoe curve around if
leaving sluice gates to drain the water.
1t took them 81! days to complete the
Job.
The prospect of travel being resumed
rom the main land to Bombay Hook
Island will be received with pleasure
rot only by the residenters of the
sland but by the patrons of Woodland
Beach in Smyrna and Kent County.
With good safe roads to and fro our
Did bayside resort may be restored to
is oIdtime popularity.
Smyrna times., 1903-04-01
MRS. JOHN W. WATKINS INJURED.
Former Smyrna Lady Sustalns a Sprained
Ankle In Getting Out of Her Carrisge.

While getting out of her carriage in
Middletown last week Mrs. j. w.
Watkins, of Odessa, formerly of
Smyrna, met with painful and what
might have been a serious accident
The horse started causing her to miss
the step on the carriage, throwing her
to the ground and spraining her
ankle. For several days she was un-
able to use it, but at this writing is
much improved.
Smyrna times., 1903-04-01
DEATH OF MRS. JANE MASDEN.
Passed Away at the Home of Her Daughter,
Mrs. George GOIdsbOrOugh. Yesterday.

Mrs. Jane Masden, who has been i'll
for some time, died yesterday after
noon at one o'clock at the residence of
her daughter, Mrs. George Goldsbor-
Ough. She was about Gj years old and
for years resided near Woodland
Beach. She leaves two daughters and
three sons, Mrs. George Goldsborough,
Miss Bell Masden and Messrs. Denney.
J. Wesley, and Jessie Masden. Fu-
neral services will be held Friday
morning at 10 o'clock, interment at
Odd Fellows Cemetery.
Smyrna times., 1903-04-01
CUMMINGS AGAIN SELLS SMYRNA GALLERY
DisPOses of His Photograph Gallery to Mr.. +.
William Muller of Chester. Pa

Mr.. j. r. Cummings the well-known
Wilmington photographer who has a
branch gallery in Smyrna which he
visits every Wednesday, has again
sold out his business here. The new
photographer is Mr.. f. W. Muller Of
Chester, Pa. who comes to Smyrna
highly recommended as an artist. He
took charge this morning. Mr.. Mul-
Ter and his wife came to Smyrna Mon
day and have rented the residence Oh
Mt. Vernon street formerly occupied
by Mrs. Lillian Cloak. Mr.. Muller
will keep his gallery open daily.
Smyrna times., 1903-04-01
Athletic Association Drama Postponed.

The drama "Men, Maids and Match
makers" which was to have been given
IN the Smyrna Opera House on Easter
Monday, for the benefit of the base
ball association has been postponed
indefinitely.
Smyrna times., 1903-04-01
SLAUGHTER, THE NEW SMYRNA BUTCHER
Opens a Meat Store on the Hill In the Store
Recently Vacated by Alfred TiIghman.

Harry Slaughter, formerly of near
Woodland Beach, has opened a meat
store in the property recently vacated
by Alfred Tilghman, opposite Fowler's
Grocery Store, where he will keep con-
tinually on hand a good supply of
fresh and salt meats. This butcher
shop is convenient to the residents of
Herring Hill, and he hopes for /.
liberal share of patronage. :
Smyrna times., 1903-04-01
OLD SMYRNA LIBRARY BECOMING POPULAR
All the Latest and Popular Works of Fiction
Are Being Added With Growing Interest

Oei"g Au0ed WIN urOWing Interest.
Since the reorganization of tho
Smyrna Library Association there has
been an effort to make the library more
interesting than ever. During the
past week sixty new volumes. contain
Ing the latest and most popular works
OF fiction have been introduced. and an
arrangement has been made with the
publishers to keep a constant supplv
on hand as fast as needed. These
with the $500 or more volumes at the
disposal of subscribers makes this old
institution one of value and interest
For the nominal sum of one dollar a
year. subscribers can have the privilege
OF the library, and no one in thirst for
education or good reading should let
an opportunity like this pass.
For the benefit of the clerks and
others who may want to use the read
ing room, the management have made
arrangement to have the library kent
open an hour or so longer. Hereto
lore Miss Anna Hough, librarian, has
been keeping the library open on
Tuesday and Friday evenings from
seven to 8 O'Clock. 1t will now be op-
en- from 200 to s. 9.3O or 10 o'clock and if
sufficient interest is taken, the man
agement would be willing to keep the
library open every evening except
Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Smyrna times., 1903-04-01
Delaware College Mask and Wig Club,

The Delaware College Mask & Wig
Club is in town and is booked for am
entertainment in the Opera House to
night. The club has been touring the
state and has met with great success.
Tickets on sale at Weldon drug store
Smyrna times., 1903-04-01
HOLY WEEK SERVICES AT THE CHURCHES
Services viii be Conducted at ST. PETERS
and at Asbury M. e. Church Each Night

Next week being Holy Week, daily
services will be held at st. Peters
church. Rev. G. Valerie Gilreath, rec
tor. Mathis will take place at 10
O'Clock in the mornings and Evensong
with Reading at 4.3O O'Clock in the
afternoons. Maunday Thursday, Holy
eucharist at 1920 o'clock a. m. Rev.
vaughan s. Collins, pastor of Asbury
NJ Il. Church, has also arranged ser
wees for "Passion Week" These
services will be conducted each night
during the week.
Smyrna times., 1903-04-01
KENTON RAILROAD STATION ROBBED.
Burglars Effect an Entrance Thursday Even.
ing and Take Several Packages.

"S a"u iNNs Se'e'a' sa0NaSeS'
Burglars broke open the depot at
Kenton, on last Thursday evening.
They took some express packages, in
Gliding a watch belonging to Miss,
Mary Garrison, alsa quantity of pat
ent medicine which was found the
next day broken open and scattered,
down the track about a quarter of a,
mile from town. Two colored men
were suspected the next day and ar
rested, but they easily proved an ali
bi and were released.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-16
A NARROW OPENING
But the Stock Market Soon Shakes
Off It's Hesitancy and Ad-
vances.
Buying Diminishes and Prices
Sagged at Noon-Bonds Were
Firm, but Dull. -

New York, April 16-Stocks started to move
In an Irregular manner this morning, put the tn
way lost point and Southern Pacific and Brook
lyn Transit Is. Manhattan opened " down, but
Immediately recovered. ~. ....
There were small gains by Missouri Pacific,
Norfolk & Western, Reading, Sugar and few
minor stocks ~-.EE .-s. -
Business was active during the early dealings,
but the price fluctuations for time were very
narrow. The steadiness of Manhattan had q re-
assuring effect and the market shook OF its
opening hesitancy and rose sharply. Pennsyl-
vania, New York Central, Baltimore & Ohio
MISSOURI Pacific, st. Louis g. San Francisco st.
Paul, Amalgamated Sugar and Leather preferred
developed the most strength and gained al y
points. Buying of Pennsylvania was In large
blocks after it crossed 1856. Metropolitan Street
| Railway recovered nearly all of it's loss, but
Metropolitan securities advanced almost point.
The demand slackened at the advance and prices
receded fraction.
Little stock was offering on recessions and re-
| coVeries were easy. st. Louis & San Francisco
rose nearly points, and Sugar, Amalgamated
and New York Central ros e15 to rs points.
trunk lines and coalers, seemed. to be favorites,
but the Atchson stocks, North Western and
Kansas City Southern were lifted point. The
buying diminished and prices sagged slightly
again before noon Bonds were firm but dull
at noon.
A few active speculative favorites. such as st
ing, made additional small gains. but the genera
list was quiet and uninteresting.,
broad Character of be the yt dsys Strength and tht
absence Of any pressure to liquidatee: Amerea,
Telephone and Telegraph dropped 1Q34. Consoli
dated Gas. Erie second preferred, Louisville ant
| n few others were included in the one pom
| gains.
Traders sold Amalgamated down over poin
| from the best on the announcement of the decar
alton of only the usual dividend. The stock the1
| rallied. Anaconda lost gain of 81, and othe
stocks yielded fractions. Business then becan.
senlistagnant. but the tone was better at
| O'Clock. Consolidated Gas rose 2lA.
n
turned strong again and rose to the best OF tn,
| & Western New York Central ST. Paul, North
1881 and d. sncar Sah the irso1o 10
| a. United States Steel rose 1ss, Peoples Ga:
lA and Colorado Fuel jumped rapidly As. ST.
| Louis & San Francisco first preferred sold
points below the preceding sale. Colorado Fuc
| relapsed B.. There were slight recessions in
few cases, but the closing was active and strong
| near the best.
Stock quotations reported for The Journal by
! Watson & Co., brokers, Chamber of Commerce
| Minneapolis. Closing figures are bid.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-16
CHICAGO GRAIN
WHEAT OPENS WEAK ON A GEENRAL SELL.
ING MOVEMENT AND BAD CABLES.

Chicago April 16.-Wheat opened extremely
weak on indifferent cables aud improved weather
s the ssrs wss ssne selling sci
ase lower. At MH ans. The The eaTfy 't trad d.
M far 65 Se
ers and a rally followed May advancing to
77bc but the frmness not maintained, the
lively stronger and held steady around 1sc.
Minneapolis and Duluth reported receipts Of Ill
cars. which with local receipts of Il cars, none
three points Of 125 cars, against 22 last week
Trading was rather quiet later in the day, and
hour sharp rally occurred on good buying by
the leading long and an excellent export de-
and mar May advancing to %e and Juy to ale
Close: wbeat~Mssy, 77Se: July: 7iiS@715se:
$751; ssn SssSa Ss4d x1te fsa
No. } hard winter, es@73c; No. l northern
spring. so@s1c: NJ: 2 northern spring, 7s@soc;
Corn opened weak on better weather and weak
ness in wheat. together With disapponting
rid Ie Of the 5' May s' delivefy wSeh was ss off
at t+ls @+49sc. Commission houses were heavy
sellers Of May and some Of yesterdays local
these influences May declined to 1880. where
A better tone manifested a good cash
demand with small receipts. only 62 cars being
Close: Corn. April. 1870; May. 43s4c: July,
4+kc; September. 43Mc; cash corn. No. e. IS ~
Oats opened weak along with other grains and
on more favorable weather. Offerings were
heavy and the demand was light, which resulted
lower. at aa3sc. but later there was rally to
the opening price, Local receipts were small,
at So cars
sose september 27Ae. 'S Cash ss: ostsSo.
&c; No. 3. 3i1ac.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-16
Fine Weather and Lower Cables
Cause Price Recession, but
-
.i Only Temporarily.
Renewed Buying in the Chicago Pit
j. Offsets Liquidation and Turns
r., the Tide.
Local Stocks Have Decreased 900,-
900 Blu. So Far-A Very
Strong Close.

Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce, April 16.-
Lower French cables and an easier tone In
Liverpool threw off the wheat market this NOR
ming in all American markets. But the de-
lines slight and were contested by the big
Chicago long, who said to have given sup
port to the extent of buying considerable new
line In Minneapolis the May option 747sc
at the opening, selling to 74lac. then to I4lic
a quick dip, and back to 74as @14a4c. The
Munea polls Chicago spread widened another frac-
tion and. with Chicago May 77hs, Minneapolis
May was 747sc. 2Ac spread. Beneficial rains
fell over France and there was immediate erect
in Paris. this decline finding prompt response In
Liverpool. Rroorphal cabed that the better
weather in France has weakened Liverpool ana
that there adyices of favorable weather III
halls Argentine agent that shipments this week
will run to 2.440. 600 bu, against $4,000 bu last
year. From Berlin direct came cable adyiees
to the effect that the German rye crop is doing
nicely, but the winter wheat will have to be re-
seeded over considerable area Our own
country showed a prospect extremely favorable,
the wet and cold weather having given way to
and brighter weather everywhere At
Kansas City, Atchison and Omaha it was re-
ported clear and bright There is no change
cordng to adyices to the Price Current. Oats
seeding has been further hindered by rains The
early sown seed is starting we'll Owing to
delayed blowing much corn will likely be late
in planting. The grass crops are favorable and
the movement of old grain rather moderate owing
to farm work.
Toward noon Armour was back in the market
driving in the market shorts and the Chicago
wires said he had bought over 100000 bu in
May and July. principally July.
Primary receipts 1885, 600 bu against 297.
900 bu. and shipments 527 90 bu. against 403 900
bu. Minneapolis bad 40 cars, against 139, and
Duluth car, against II
Minneapolis stocks have decreased by 900 900
.bu.
Duluth had export inquiry and reported
about 25 loads taken. New York had good e1
port demand, worked IA loads early and reported
larcer business in prospect.
Wheat and -four clearances. $4,000 bu.
re market closed firm and active. May at
T44c: July, 4M@74s4c: and September 6s1sc.
The cash market was active. There was
not much wheat sale and the offerings were
soon cleaned up. No. / seed sold at 2hc over
May for the average and No. 2 at NC over for
good part. Ali the wheat sold we'll, including
the low grades. but the demand especially
good for the No. 1 and No. :.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-16
COTTON WAS KING
Exports of 1902 Are Given Out by
Exact Figures.

Washington. April 16.--The total imports of
all kinds of merchandise amounted to 5000
900, and OF this S414, 900 900, about 4G
per cent, represented imported products of agrf-
culture OF the domestic exports for 1902.
amounting in value to ST 355, 900 ,0OO about IS
per cent consisted Of farm produce. such ship
rents having a value Of $S57, 900 900 While
these figures are greatly above the average of
the past decade, they exhibit marked falling
off In comparison with the record -break king ex-
ports of 1901, valued at $685., 100000.
Ranked according to value, the leading items
in agricultural import trade for 1902 were
skins, sugar. vegetable abers, fruits and nuts,
alcoholic liquors. tobacco, tea vegetable oils,
cocoa auC chocolate and vegetables. These
twelve items had combined value Of 1872 900,
600. comprising about 80 per cent of all. In
1902, as nithe year before, cotton stood fore
most among tho agricultural exports. Grain and
grain products formed the second item, followed
closely by meat and meat products. These three
great Items. cotton, grain and meat, with all
aggregate value of $500, ,O00. .O0O comprised the
bulk of orr export trade in products Of the farm
Our cotton exports for 1902 amounted to
,52S,974 636 pounds. worth $231, ,39S.35 Not.
withstanding a gain of 169912.27G pounds in
quantity. there loss of S23 SOC 691 in
value. The annual export price for 1902 averaged
! only S.3 cents per pound against 94 cents in
| 1901.
In 1902 the United States sent to foreign mar
| kets shipments of grain and grain products worth
$213. .4o1 ,23S. Compared with 1901, these figures
disclose decidedly large falling off, the los;
| amounting to $62, 2,443,379. The items that con
! tributed most to this loss were corn, oats and
wheat flour. In the expectation of wheat bar
ley and rye considerable gains were made. E3
ports of butter la@t year had value Of 81 $50
609 the amount shipped being 16 OO2 169 pounds
In comparison with 1901. the value declined
81 129. 29G; and the quantity 7.241 .3o7 pounds
The annual export price, which averaged, It.:
cents q pound for 1901, advanced in 1902 to Is
| clntS.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-16
/ sales, 522, 400. f7..
MONEY REPORTS


NEW YORK, April 16 Money on call
easier at 4H@41a per cent: prime mercantile
paper, 5hGl5A per cent; sterling exchange, firm
at s4 4ss:s25@4ss .s75 for demand, and at s. SO 50
0S5. 1915 for 60 days; posted rates. S4.S11a and
s4.s7la; commercial bills. $4.s2M al .s3A; bar
silver, 49%e; Mexican dollars, Soc government
coupon. 1864; 3s. registered. 1O7M; coupon,
1OSMt; new As, registered. 134]s: coupon. 1851 !;
old As, registered and coupon, 111A; 5s, regis
tered. 1o2A coupon, 1o$
NEW YORK. April 16.-The directors Of
Amalgamated Copper declared quarterly divi-
dend Of + half Of per cent today The last quar-
NEW YORK, April 16.-Exchanges, S29O. 353,
CHiCAGO, April 1S.@Clearings $40. .2s4 295.
balances. s2,452s57; New York exchange. ,aoc
posted, $4.s4h for 60 days and at s4.s71 z for
demand. ts2 5tfssT E
ST. PAUL-Clearings to-day. ssH, ,56O.2 .2s: for
the week, So. O1O.fI last year. 81 S43, 539 49,
# MINNEAPOLIS. April 16.-Bank clearing to-
day 81 1854, 1902: for the week S11 9S2 $50. O5
corresponding week. $1I.15s, ,405. %: New York
exchange. selling rate. 7oc. premium; buying
rate, 2Oc premium: Chicago exchange. selling
rate, 4oc premium; huying rate, 1oc discount;
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-16

London 6o-day sight documentary exchange,
5sanees 4Ss nsass
!. RAhTIn9KE 1saasr .s s4 Apr,
HiosToH, =, april April 16-Exchanges. $27 ,627 80:
LONDON, April 1e-Thc weekly statement of
changes: Total reserve decreased e1 900: cir:
I62',5l3 other securities increased $4,000;
Gtner deposits d Decreased public deposits
81 &d4s, ,n1o; governments securities increased e14,
Doo me % prop1rtion Of the Bank Of Englands
as compared with asp per cent last week. Rate
OF nSp%N dtSs9Gnt unchanged neh c at IT,, per cent Int,
taken into the Bank Of England on balance to- day
LONDON, April 1e--Gold premium at Mid:id.
~ PARIS, h, April 1s.-The weekly statement OF
the Bank Of France shows the following changes:
treasury accounts current increased 1875, 600
fran francs: gold in band decreased $3.50 900 francs;
In hand decreased $4,000 francs. z :, - :. =,
PARIS; April l6-'Thre per cent rentes. 9s
on London % francs il centimes Ger i for checks. ii
BERLIN, April 16.--Discounts: Short bills
) per cent: three months bills 25s per cent. !,
LONDON CLOSING STOCKS, April 1e.-Con:
s9I s9is Tor money. 81 1-16; consols for acconnt,
preferred. 99 Baltimore 4 Ohio. 81 Z: Canadian
Pacific, 1921: Chesapeake & Ohio, "A: Chicago
,5feat Western. 81 X: Chicago. Milwaukee & st
daul, l64; De Beers, 22h Denver Rio Grande
3ah 3, !; Denver & Rio Grandc preferred. ss: Erie
"a; Erie first preferred. G6; Erie second pre-
ferred, So Illinois Central. 137: Louisville &
Nashville, u.s. Missouri Kansas & Texas, 24K
New York Central, 33; Norfolk & Western
!"% Norfolk & Western preferred, 90h; Ontario
4 western, 90 Pennsylvania, 69; Rand Mines
1a5;is; Reading, 2119; Reading first preferred
4SM: g. Reading second preferred "a: Southern
Hallway 81: Southern Railway preferred. 81
Southern Pacific. STA: Union Pacific. 9OS.
Union i'acifc preferred, 81; United Statcs Steel
90 90 United States Steel preferred, STA Wabash
27 Wabash preferred. 45%.
B;r silver quiet, % 15-16d per ounce.
Money. 81 @3& per cent
The rate OF discount In the open market fo
| short bills is 3h6l3 9-16 per cent. The rate OF
Discount in the open market for three months
DIS is 2X 0I3Ss nCr cent
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-16
GRAIN TRADE GOSSIP

Armour reported big buyer of July corn.
Weather map shows higher temperatures and
very little rain. The map is much more favor
able in both the matter of temperatures: and
rainfall.
Cearances: Wheat and -four, $4,000 bu
corn $4,000 bn oats. 10000
Armour reported buying July wheat.
Galveston Shipments 2s6, 900 bu wheat.
A lot of hard wheat, 10000 bu, has been
worked at Chicago for export
New York wired: Some good export orders
here but under the market.
Liverpool close: Wheat, Is q ia lower; corn
unchanged to sd lower.
A private cable from Rosario puts wheat ship.
ments from Argentine for the week at 1852. 900
bu to Europe. This does not include non Euro
pean shipments.
Paris close: Wheat and -four, 10 centimes
lower.
Forecast is for fair and warmer weather every
where.
Counselman big seller July wheat
Counselman and Logan the leading sellers OF
wheat in Chicago.
Correspondent at Ceston, Iowa, writes: The
weather Is quite cool. but dry nough so that
farmers be in fields. Seeding is practically
over, and farmers are now plowing for corn.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-16
J. O. H0LEN RETIRES
Wholesale Groceryman Of Saltwater
.as Leaves Business and VIII Make 70
Pleasure Tour Of Europe. -. r

Special to The Journal - -, -s.- g.
Saltwater, Mimi. April 16.--J 0. Holen
has retired from the wholesale grocery
business and will soon start on a three
months tour of Europe.
Mrs. Kate Curti of Ramsey county has
had papers served in an action for di-
vorce from her husband, Thomas II. Curti,
a convict at the prison They were mar
ried at Morris, ILL.,, in 1892
James Lane and a crew of men left for
Taylors Falls on the pile driver Arcola
to make drive from that point to the
boom. AS the water is high they expect
to pick up many logs that have been
stranded year or so.
Warden Wolfer returned this morning
from business trip to Chicago.
The water in Lake ST. Croix continues
to rise and is now 11.3 feet above the low
water mark.
The steamer Frontenac took out logs to-
day for the Empire Lumber company OF
WinOna.