Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-07-24

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arrest of Alexander p. Crilly, who is re-
spousible for the latter's death through
malpractice.
Richard j. Capron OF Baltimore stabbed
John King OF that city, during an alterca-
ton yesterday, infiicting dangerous
wounds. Both are prominent men. Capron
is at large on bail.
Preston W. Eldridge was granted d.
vorce from Louise Sandford, the actress, in
New York yes terday. he is awarded the
custody OF the child. They were married
in 1877 at Washington.
At the Bayreuth Festival yesterday WaR-
ner's Meistsrsingern was attended by an
enthusiastic audience OF ], 400 persons. All
the critics agree that IT has never before
been given with such perfection.
The new Inman Line steamer City of
New York has completed her trial trip
around the Irish coast. Her speed reached
twenty-three miles an hour. This IL she
steamer upon which Mr.. Blaine will sail
General Boulanger was defeated yester-
day at an election held IN the Department
OF Dordogue. to fill Vacancy in the Char
Der Of Deputies. M. Tuillifer (Bonapartiri)
was elected, receiving 1880 votes. Gen
eral BoulaBger received but 4,o45.
When the adultery case against Henry
w. Moore, the st. Louis editor, was called
al Topeka, he failed to appear, and his
bond OF $500 was forfeited. Mira Norton's
coss was continued for two weeks. Their
lawyers gave no intimation of their pres.
ent whereabouts.
IL is stated ia legal circles at Elizabeth,
N. j., that the Supreme Court OF New Jer
sey, on the points raired by Governor
Green, has declared the High Licsncs law
unconstitutional The opinion OF the court
has been filsd with the clerk. and will not
be made public until July 81.
The Secretary OF the Navy has directed
tie,dismissal OF the following named naval
cadets as a result of the recent "hazinkn
court-martial trials at Annapolis: Richard
II. Leigh, Mississippi; George II. Shepard
Wisconsin: Bion B. Berer, Kansas, and
Charles w. Lyle, Virginia.
s. Murgrnvs, a we'll known resident and
owner OF a large number Of houses In differ
emit sections Of Pittsburg, Pa, was SEN
fenced yesterday morning in the Criminal
Court for renting houses for immoral par.
poses. The defendant was sentenced to pay
a fins OF $500 and to four months imprison-
msnt In the county jail
Fire on Sunday afternoon destroyed the
coal mining town OF Roelyn, % miles from
Ellensburg, w. t., rendering the entire
population OF 1900 homeless. Relief was
sent from Ellensburg that night. Provis-
ions and clothing semi there later. About
256 houses were burned. Nothing left but
the coal company's offics and the depot
Loss $500, 600; no insurance.
Mrs. Ethel Moore OF Washington Is try
ing TO prevent Congressman O'Neill's LOT
Missouri marriage at 50. Louis this week
to q young Catholic maiden. Mrs. Moore
accuses O'Neill OF having induced her to
marry him privately, an alleged justice Of
the peace officiating. Mrs. Moore, who has
a baby, has submitted her troubles TO the
archbishop Of St Louis.
Rudolph Church, who came over on the
Urania, arriving in New York city yester-
day with Agnes Starkney, aged Is, was ar
rested at once on charge OF having q
wife at Birmingham, England, but was
discharged on the statement Of the girl that
their relations had been proper, and that
she was going TO visit his parents, who live
at Springfield, Mass.
The Norfolk and New Brunswick Hosiery
Company directors Of New Brunswick, n
j., have resolved to close their works In
definitely at the end OF this month. They
employ nearly 1000 hands. John n. Car
penter, president Of the company, says the
reason for the shutdown is the stagnation
OF the wool trade. Jobbers will not buy
goods The factory will start up again
when the state OF the market will permit.
Great Falls, Mass, is excited over the
supposed elopement OF Emory J. Randall,
who was Paymaster and Treasurer OF the
Great Falls Manufacturing Company, a
prominent citizen, and Mrs. Juliette Wor-
cester. The party left Great Falls the week
before last, Mrs. Worcester saying she was
going TO Europe. Mr. Randall stated that
be was bound on a short fishing vacation
Mrs. Worcester is worth $50 600 or Sl00. 600
Randall has a wife and two daughters. IL is
supposed the couple have gone to Europe
An auditor isexamining Randalps accounts,
but it is not thought he is short
In the matter OF the application by the
state of Ohio to Governor Hill, OF New
York for the extradition Of Henry s. Ives,
George A. Stayner and z. Wilson Wood
ruff, who are 10 Canada, Governor Hill
yesterday listened to arguments. Edgar
M johnson made an argument against ex.
tradition, saying that the action under
which this extradition is asked is purely a
local one, and Mr.. Ives is pursued by pri-
vate persons, who have enlisted the state
OF Ohio to further civil action. The hear
ing was adjourned until Tuesday, August
9, at D. M, when afiidavits are to be filed
on both sides.
General William O. Wickersham, receiv
err Of the Newport News and Mississippi
Valley railroad, died ia his ofIics at Rich
mond. Va, yesterday. The doctor attrib.
utes bis death to heart disease. General
Wickersham was one OF the most promi.
nent business men in Virginia. He served
throughout the war ia the Confederate
army. being especially noted as a cavalry
leader, and attained the rank OF major
general After the reconstruction OF the
state be became an active Republican, and
was strongly urged for seat In President
Garfield's cabinet.