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Evening journal., 1889-12-04
specInl Lnrnra.

The following panel OF special Jurors
was drawn yesterday afternoon TO try the
damage case of Anderson & Son, VS.. the
Mayor and City Council Of Wilmington
at the present Superior Court:
Blackbird-Alexande Deakyne. Ben
jamin l.. David, Franklin Collins.
Appoquinimink-W William A. Scott,
James I. Taylor.
st. Georges William S. vandyke.
William P. Biggs, Alexander p. Cainagv
William A. Comegys.
Red Lion George u. Bright, Albert N.
Sutton, John +. Chairs.
Pencader- William Cooch, Sewell G.
Bigg, George Bouldon.
New Castle-Abram c. Borie, James 7.
Eliason.
White Clay Creek William F swalley.
William A. Morrison.
Mill Creek-John c. Morrison, Milton
Steele, James Mitchell.
Christiana-John C. Newbold.
Brandywine w. c. Weer.
The case will come up for trial on
Monday next. The action is to recover
damages resulting from an overflow Of
water into the plaintiffs cellar at Della
ware avenue and Adams street, caused
by obstructions in the gutter Of the
street during heavy storm.
Evening journal., 1889-12-04
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

Benjamin Lummis, who has been visit
ing Philadelphia returned yesterday.
Miss May Fighter has returned home
afEer two weeks visit in Philadelphia.
Rev Mervin j Eckels Of Salisbury.
Nd, is the gusstof William NJ Candy.
Department Commander P. B Ayars
and staff viii 50 to Middletown tonight
z. James Belt has returned from visit
to bis daughter Mrs Samuel A. Stevens
Of Portland, Me.
William Peoples librarian Of the Mer-
camille Library Of the New York, and
wife are visiting john AcManns, No. SIC
jackson street
J. A. Arkley. w D. Collision. II A.
BALDWIN, and archer higga spent last
week GINNING ia Cecil connty. did fLey
returned o. Al9ulay heavily laden with
game.
y. 7 Byrt has been promoted t. the
position o ,iaY onersIJr al the " stern
Um0n leirsrapl flee III this cit. T.
w. Philips OF oealoro succeeos = m IS
ight operator,
Evening journal., 1889-12-04
Mrenl. 81 Nnrth INST.

Two coal cars were derailed Just this
side Of North East, Nd about 7oeloclt
last evening The wreck train was sent
for and 1t removed the obstruction, but
traffic was delayed FOR some time While
on the way to the wreck the locomotive
struck and killed d man named William
Heath, who is d track walker. and
who resided at North East
The man was walking on the north bound
track towards North East and no doubt
felt perfectly safe. The train was going
south also on the north bound track and
WAS not going faster than fifteen miles
per hour al the time The fireman saw
the man just as the engine struck him
and informed the engineer Of the fact.
The train was stopped and the body taken
to North East, from whore 1t was
removed TO his home He only lived I
few minutes after he was found, and Il
Is thought that his neck was broken,
Evening journal., 1889-12-04
The WALLACE CASE.
Miscellaneous Evidence for the Defence
Taken Before the superior Court.

Miscellaneous Evidence for the Defence
Taken Before the superior Court.
The taking of testimony for the plain
tiff in the damage case of Mary Wallace
vs.. the W. & NJ Railroad Company was
resumed in the Superior Court yesterday
afternoon. William Z. Taylor, secretary
of the Wilmington Coal Gas Company,
testified that the first charge ON the books
of the company for the street lamp on
Madison street was on January /, 1887.
Elizabeth Barnes, who lived at the foot
of Logan street, said that additional
lights had been placed at the Madison
street station after the accident. Pre-
yious to that there was small lantern
placed between the door and window OF
the station.
Frank Kane was put on the stand to
testify to man being hurt by falling In
the sewer within the past three weeks
of the station Mr. Bradford objected
to the evidence and was sustained by the
court.
Constable Harry H. Smith testified to
the lights at the station, during the
time he was on the police force. William
Dorsey, an employe OF the Wilmington
Coal Gas Company, was examined by Mr..
Biggs. He gave evidence regard
ing light in front of the
gas company's building. which was some
times lit and sometimes not. When
burning, it threw light toward the
station. William Mcllvaine. engineer Of
the gas company gave testimony in re.
gard to the same light.
At Is o'clock court adjourned until
this morning.
At this mornings session Of the
Superior Court, the case Of Mary Wallace
VS. w. & N. r. r., was continued.
James Finn. a railroad gateman al
Jnstison street was the first witness foI
the defence. Ia his testimony he said
he counted the trains that passed in both
directions, between a. M, and 5 sc
p. m. They numbered $50.
Steven Barcus. Harry o. Walsh, Daniel
Mcguire, James Sinex aud Lewis Cox,
swore to the absence Of lights at the
station at the time Of the accident.
Mr.. Bird wished to have the jury
taken to the Madison street station al
night in order to Judge Of the danger OF
its location. The court thought that
conditions could not be the same as at the
time of the accident. Mr.. Bradford
promised to have the conditions appear as
near as possible TO those Of the night OF
the accident
Alexander Sullivan, of Philadelphia,
and Mary Hunter and others gave
evidence as to Mrs. Wallace physical
condition since the accident Catherine
Deary and Frank Hunter gave similar
testimony.
DR. J. I v. Blocksom, who is attend
ing Mrs Wallace was put on the stand
to prove that her sickness and debility
was caused by a disease superinduced bs
the fall into the sewer. Dr. Blocksom
firmly believed that such was the case
Mrs Clark, Mary Cox, John Dougherty
Mrs. Maggie Mcdlynn. daughter Of ths
plaintiff; Mrs. Ellen Wallace, daughter
in-law; all gave evidence regarding tht
plaintiffs condition before and after the
accident.
Joseph A. Pryor and James n Council
told what they knew about the single
lamp at the Madison street station. All
almanac was put in evidence to show
that there was no moon on the night o
the accident.
Evening journal., 1889-12-04
Pollee statlon /. haao,ts.

Samuel McComb and Mary McComb.
who kept the Cade street house, were
taken TO jail Yesterday to await the
February term Of court.
A young man stayed Al Thomas >.
Eaton boarding house, No. 1917 Spruce
street, on Monday night and stole an
overcoat and $40.
A demented man, who said his name
was William Henry Aspinwal, was taken
TO the police station yesterday 6y Officer
Massey. He talked nationally for awhile
and said he had relatives in Baltimore.
and gave several addresses. Chief Swig
gett telegraphed to Baltimore and heard
from there that the man lives in Brook
lyn, N. r., and that he will be taken
cnre Of bY bis friends.
Evening journal., 1889-12-04
cITY MEws N eRIEF.

TwentY-nine men are now employed on
Shipley run sewer.
Campbell & Pyle Of this city have been
granted a patent for a washing machine.
The Street Department. is covering
Lobdell street, South Wilmington, with
Stag.
The bazaar Of the Girls Friendly
Society Of Old Swedes Church cleared
about $3.50.
An inquest will be held on the body Of
Lewis Pyle by Coroner Gamble at 8
o'clock this afternoon.
The schooner w. P. Davis was hauled
out at Moore's ship yard to-day and will
receive a general repairing.
William Lees, colored, was fined SIS and
costs by Justice Monaghan, yesterday
afternoon for cunning in Brandywine
Park
A freight wreck at North East, Nd.
caused delay in r., W. & B. r. 4. travel
between Baltimore and Philadelphia yes
terday.
James w. Wickerson Of Frederica
John a. seheffer and William b. Sparks
OF the city, have been granted an increase
Of pensions.
Alfred Hindle and Effie Cloud, both of
this city were married Tuesday evening
at Old Swedes Church by the Rev Mar
tin B. Dunlap.
j. A. Lighthipe, chief electrician Of the
Edison Company on the Pacific coast, and
G. r. Trump Of Cornell University, testi-
fed the voltage of the electric light cnr-
rent at Middletown last evening, and
found it about the normal power
Rev. Mervin j. Eckels, of Salisbury.
who has been preaching in the Rodney
Street Presbyterian church for the past
few nights, will preach again this even
ing. The subject Of the sermon this
evening viii be The Kingdom Of God
Evening journal., 1889-12-04
Ths Coal aole coolea II. Araor.

There was passenger on the steamer
Brandywine on her trip down yesterday
afternoon, who was feeling pretty good
He offered to fight the whole crew, indi-
vidually or collectively. The officers and
crew thought that the man
belonged to Chester where all
such obstreperous passengers usu-
ally stop, but when he did not dis
embark at that place the deck hands took
him unawares, and before he recovered
himself had him safe in the coal hole.
The man had changed his mind about his
prize fighting qualities when the boat ar
rived il this city, and promised TO take
the next train to his home in Philadel-
phia, if he was released. He was libe-
rated.
Evening journal., 1889-12-04
CITY coUar CASES.
The Wilson Case Postponed-L Larceny of
Pair of shoes.


Pair of shoes.
At City Court this morning Il. FL.
Ward ESQ asked for a continuance of the
case Of the State VS.. Wilson, until Friday
morning. The continuance was granted.
Charles Brown, who served in the 97th, y
was fined 81 and costs, for drunkenness.
Michael ODonnell, drunk, 50 and costs.
Andrew Mackay was arrested by Officer
Yates at 4. 10 o'clock yesterday afternoon,
on Water street. Charles Blundell pro
prietor of the Friendly Inn, testified that
Mackav assaulted him. Blundell is an
old and feeble man, and he talks in a
trembling voice He said he was afraid
of bodily harm and so struck his assail-
ant. Judge Ball sentenced Mackay to
pay fne Of $40 and costs and be impris-
oned one month.
George K Foster was then placed in the
dock, for drunkenness. He wore dark
brown pair Of trousers, light brown
vest, and threadbare coat Of uncertain
color. He had on a red handkerchief tie
His hair was gray and ala pony padour, and
he wore side whiskers. His face and
hands We're dirty. He said he was an
occupant of the almshouse, and a painter
by trade, an almshouse decorator. He
was fined 81 and costs Michael Lyons
was fined 50 and costs for drunkenness.
Alexander Donahoe and Joseph Murray
were arrested by Officer adams on Du-
Pont street. between Gilpin and Della
ware avenues, at midnight Monday
night They were charged with disor-
derly conduct. A crowd was serenading
Patrick McMahon, next door to Burke S,
and some of the crowd broke into Burke (
house. Mrs Julia Burke was called to
the stand. She declined to be sworn,
but Judge Ball ordered her to do so.
She said she could not recognize
the men and then said they were
in her house She had known them both
for some time. Kate Burke, daughter Of
Mrs Burke, testified to the above facts.
The young men We're drunk. Mr. Turner
said he thought serenading should be
made an ofIense. The men were fined $40
and costs each Theodore S. Cole.
charged with assault and battery, was
held until Tonight
William Kelley. charged with stealing
pair Of shoes from Patrick Mahoney Of
West Front street, said he stole the
shoes while under the influence Of LIQUOR.
The shoes were valued at ST. Kelley
lives in Dover, but has family in town.
He was held in $50 bail for higher court.
Evening journal., 1889-12-04
..Life OF A4oGintv."

In order to save the annoyance Of hav,
ing to reply to the hundreds Of inquiries
We have daily for the Life Of Mc6inty
we desire to state in the columns Of your
widely circulated journal. that the edi.
tion is entirely exhausted, and wi not bl
reproduced this season. A fresh" one
will be out with the Spring Flowers,
however, and win be handsomely Illus
trated with engravings Of the Garfield
Monu ment Tenth street widended the
new Post Office and City Hall Yours
truly, Delaware Printing Co,
EDWARD f. JAMES, Pres.
Evening journal., 1889-12-04
PAN-AMERIeAN VISITORS.
win stop in Wilmington on Decent
IG. Whila on rllnil. W. 10 -. N...l

WIN stop in Wilmington on December
10. While on Their Way to New York.
Preston Lea and George H. Bates went
to Washington yesterday morning to see
William f. Curtis, secretary OF the Pan
American Congress, to make arrange.
ments for the visit to this city The
Public Ledger in a special from Balti
more gives the result of their visit as
follows:
THE Pan American Congress will make
a visit to New York, leaving here on the
morning Of the 10Th The party will
leave by the Pennsylvania Railroad in a
special train, and will reach Wilmington
at o'clock. where they will remain sew
eral hours visiting several Of the large
industrial establishments at that place.
A lunch will be served at Wilmington by
the citizens"
Messrs. Lee and Bates will return
home this afternoon. The Board Of
Trade viii meet on Friday night and the
committee will report
Evening journal., 1889-12-04
Streets and Sewers.

The directors Of the Street and Sewer
Department met last evening. The
weekly payroll, $425.11; monthly,
$30S. 50: engineers, $15S33, were or
dered paid City Treasurer Griffith re-
ported the balance in bank. $e5, ,455 81
for current expenses, S37, sos 81; inter
cepting sewer, $47, $50. An incandescent
light was ordered at Fourteenth and
Marsh Lane. The need Of
this light was shown in the
EVENING JOURNAL q short time ago. The
p, w. g. b. Railroad Company was
granted permission TO lay siding across
g street. The Delaware avenue sewer
will be extended from Lincoln to Union
street. The directors will investigate
the condition of Commerce street, beyond
Third street bridge, with view to re
pairing It.
Evening journal., 1889-12-04
A MAeNgrIc RALTlMoREAN.
The Mysterious Powers with which
Louis Hamburger is Endowed.

The Mysterious Powers with which
Louis Hamburger is Endowed.
The Baltimore Sun of this morning
containing a remarkable story about
young man named Louis Hamburger. the
eldest son Of Philip Hamburger. Of Ham
burger Bros. g. Co, Of Baltimore. The
young man has always been a remarkable
person, because Of his superior intellec.
tual powers and his remarkable aptitude
at performing feats of magic and necro-
NANCY. After seeing Hermann he could.
after two trials, always perform his
tricks The younr man is naturally very
delicate and when at school. he was sent
home because of his intense application,
wearing ca his naturally delicate nervous
system
MIR Hamburger went to his father
about a mouth ago aud stated to him
that the pen with which be- had been
writing woald stick TO bis fingers is IL it
had been glued there. a reporter OF the
sun yesterday called TO see the young
man, and was given am exhibition Of his
wonderful powers Among the other
remarkable feats he performed
was to place his fingers
against a glass tube which was
gradually weighted with small weights
until 5h pounds were placed ia the tube
which adhered to his fingers without any
4 apparent effort on his part He also held
a number Of metallic tubes in the same
way. The force the young man uses Is not
thought TO be electricity aud he loses
control Of il when the adhering object
becomes damp from moisture. Mr. Ham.
burger is nephew Of l. Hamburger, Of
Ham burger Il sons of this CITY who was
seen this morning and verified the state
ments about the young man who lie says
was always mystery to his friends
Evening journal., 1889-12-04
Bicycle notes.

3. Frank Mcdaniel will 60 TO Newport.
K. l., on Saturday, and with Won Wag-
oner will attempt to break the twenty.
four. hour road record of America.
b. Frank Mcdaniel is getting into his
store at No 1909 Market street. He has
an Eagle bicycle in stock, and it is a puz
zler for the Wilmington wheelmen.
None Of them can ride it. The Eagle
machine Is 50 constructed that 10 takes q
fancy rider to use one.
S. Wallis Merrihew has accepted the
challenge Of the Chicago Wheel Club for
a team road race Of 25 miles Mr.. Mer-
rihew as the challenged party has se
lected Decoration Day 1890 as the time ant
the lrvington Millburn course at Orange
N. j., as the track.
Evening journal., 1889-12-04
INTERSTATE LEAGUE.
The Wilmington Club Represented
Ready for Next Season.

The Interstate League OF Ball Players
has been successfully organized. The
Press prints the following from Harris.
burg under date Of December 81 The In.
terstate League OF Bali Players wound up
a session of hard work this
afternoon and adjourned to
meet at the cali Of President
Voltz in Allento wn. The salary limit
was fixed at &l00 per month, aud 1t was
decided to fx the guarantee for each
game for visiting clubs at 500. or 40 per
cent, Of the gate receipts. A travelling
corps Of umpires will be appointed at a
more comfortable salary than this year
and expenses.
The following officers were elected .
President, William II. Voltz. Philadel.
phia Press vice president, William Nj.
Douglas, Allentown. Directors, James 4.
Kelly, Wilmington; James Harrington.
Harrisburg; J. G. Humes, Lebanon; j.
q Mishler, Altoona. Schedule Committee,
Altoona, Lebanon, Allentown. The pro
ceedings were very harmonious, the only
thing tending to disturb the meeting being
the claims of rival ball makers Tor
recognition Of their wares THE League
declined to adopt any ball at this early
day and shut off debate There is a good
bit Of feeling over the admission Of the
new Harrisburg club aud the shutting
out Of the old, but the obstinacy of the
latter ia refusing to listen 20 any fair
proposition has lost it many friends. and
it is doubtful if the threat to keep the
club here win be carried out The new
League viii consist Of eight clubs: al
lentown, Altoona, Eastor, Harrisburg
Lebanon, Scranton, Wilkesbarre and
Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1889-12-04
Reception for the New secretary.

The regular monthly meeting Of the
directors of the Y. M. c. A. was held
last evening Arrangements were made
for the formal reception Of j. r King,
the new general secretary. Mr.. King is
expected to arrive in Wilmington on
Saturday morning next. On Sat
urday evening from 7.30 to $50
O'Clock, an informal reception viii be
given him in the hall Of the association,
for members only. On Thursday evening,
December 12, public reception will be
rendered Mr.. King at the West Presbyte-
rian Church.
Evening journal., 1889-12-04
St. Mary's +. A. b. Is Growing.

st. Mary's T. A. B. Society held its
weekly meeting at the hall, No SIC East
Sixth street, last evening. The meeting
was largely attended and thirty new
members were admitted and the names Of
twenty five others We're proposed for ad-
mission. The society is growing fast,
and it is the purpose Of the association
TO enlarge their hall. The building com
mittee, Of which Father Flynn is chair
man, was instructed to secure plans for
that purpose. A committee consisting Of
John N Dorney, Edward Carrigan, j. |
Whelan, James O'Neil and I. A. Muir.
phey were appointed to revise the consti.
tuition and bylaws.
Evening journal., 1889-12-04
Stand by Your own cltizena.

We have very large assortment of
Glasses, there is no firm in Philadelphia
that can undersell us. We examine your
eyes free Of charge and warrant our
Glasses superior to any. Why not stay
at home and stand by your own citizens
and save time and money! Wa sell
Christmas Presents in full Gold Specta-
cles, Eye Glasses and Opera Glasses at a
moderate price. Glasses exchanged to
fit the wearer.
PRoF. We'll, Scientific Optician,
Office, 305 Market Street.
Evening journal., 1889-12-04
Bought Horse with Hydrophobia.

]. A. Myers, whose horse was dis
patched by Officer Mofitt at the city
pound few days ago, while the animal
was suffering from hydrophobia, was
out at the Forty Acres yesterday collect
ing evidence to prove that the man
Pierce, from whom he bought him, knew
the unfortunate beast had been bitten by
a rabid dog and had gotten rid Of him
for that reason.
Evening journal., 1889-12-04

published yesterday The dances for this
evening will be as follows: Swiss, min
net, flower dance, German harvest and
French maids.
The ballots cast at the kalendar booth
for dances for Saturday night are as
follows French maids. 233; German
harvest, 1853: SNOWFALL, f15.
Evening journal., 1889-12-04
Grace orehestra nrusIoale.

The musicale to be given in the Sunday
school room Of the Grace NJ Z. Church
this evening, by the Grace Orchestra,
viii include selections Of the high class
of music that is always played by this
orchestra. The vocal numbers will not
be the least attractive part Of the pro-
gram. G. H. Lauer will direct the or
chestra
Evening journal., 1889-12-04
Preparing 4 skating Pond.

The skating pond in Brandywine Park
on the north side Of the creek opposite
Van Buren, street was flooded yesterday
by Park Guard Sinclair. The pond will in
no place be more than foot deep aud
will be as safe as a skating pond can be.
Evening journal., 1889-12-04
The County schools.

County Superintendent Of Schools
Herman Bessey, has about completed his
second semi annual round Of visits to
the county schools. Ee reports that they
are in a better condition in every way
than ever before. This is largely due
TO interert and efficiency on the part of
the teachers.
Evening journal., 1889-12-04
a shifllng Enclns al the pnmnnre.

While shifting engine was backing
some cars into the Third street car shops
yesterday afternoon, the brake on the
engine refused to work and the cars were
violently pushed against the eastern end
Of the building, smashing the window
and showing that part of the building
where the cars struck out about six
inches
Evening journal., 1889-12-04
Newspaper men to Express sympathy.

A meeting Of newspaper men will be
held in the editorial rooms of Every
Evening at o'clock to morrow after
noon, to take action on the death Of F..
Jennings Crute and make arrangements
for attending his funeral.
Evening journal., 1889-12-04
Avertod a Catastrophe.

Augustus n. Southland, engineer At
the City Mill's pumping station, dis.
covered break in a gas pipe in the City
Mill on Monday night, and although in
imminent danger Of injury, he checked
the flow Of gas and averted catastrophe
to the mill.
Evening journal., 1889-12-04
Maler Commissinners-

The Water Commissioners met last
night. The weekly payroll $500. l3 was
ordered paid. Thomas Samworth's peti lion
for water pipes on Porter street between
Elm and Linden. was granted. Citv
Treasurer Griffith reported the balance ia
bank, S44, 54S34, divided as follows
Current expenses, $32, 2,O1s.5i; special.
Evening journal., 1889-12-04
LAST EDITION
SUPREME JUDGE.

David 3. Brewer of Kansas Appointed to
the Vacancy on the Supreme Bench.
Special Despatch EVENING JOURNAL.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 4. David j.
Brewer of Kansas has been nominated to
be Associate Justice of the Supreme Court
OF the United States by President Har-
risnn
Evening journal., 1889-12-04
WILMINGTON Oioaring House.

The exchanges Of the Wilmington banks
at the clearing house to-day were; Clear
lngs, $40. s15 IS. balances. &28. Q66 o..
Evening journal., 1889-12-04
Golaen Eagles. Fnir.

True Knights Commandery, No. 4, r.
g. e., fair now going on in the Hambur-
ger building, No 220 Market street, will
continue two weeks Admission 10
cents.