davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening journal., 1890-02-24
cosT oF LEcoNEYs TRIRL.
Another Delegation OF Deiawareans to
Defend nInrray's. Character.

Another Delegation OF DeIawareans to
Defend nIurray's Character.
The LeConey trial was resumed this
morning at Camden.
The cost Of the case is immense. The
Board Of Freeholders has set aside
sos, 600 for court expenses. but that has
already been exhausted and a conserva--
tive estimate places k$S, 500 as the cost
of the LeConey trial, II Is said that the
court deficit will be over $40 600.
The states rebuttal testimony is said
to be especially stroug. Another delegR-
tion from the little state Of Delaware will
be brought to the front by the prosecu--
tors to Offset the delegation which was
brought up by the defence TO attack
Garrett Murray's reputation for veracity.
This second delegation win testify to the
truthfulness of the Kent county colored
boy. Not only will the state librarian
come to Camden to testify for Muir
ray, and the prospective candidate for
governor, and host of other Blue Hens
Chickens. but they will show that the
shafts sent after Garrett Murray were
intended for his brother veritabls
black sheep in the Murray household
The prosecutors expect that the genuine
Endorsement Murray will get from the
best people In Delaware will do much to
rehabilitate him before the jury. and It
will strengthen materially their case
against Leconey
Evening journal., 1890-02-24
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

The police patrol wagon has not been
out since Saturday afternoon
The Diamond State Amateur Press
Association will meet for organization at
No. 800 Market street tonight.
John Simms and his wife quarreled at
Third and Market streets on Saturday,
and the woman was badly beaten.
A surprise party was rendered to Miss
Olivia Short, on last Thursday night, at
her home, No. S27 Van Buren, street.
The Patriotic Order Of the Sons Of
America opened a Martha Washington
bazaar in Institute Hall on Saturday
night.
At City Court on Saturday night John
Moore; charged with unlawfully wearing
a 9, A. r. button, was discharged with
reprimand
The remains Of Howard B., infant son
of Thomas A. ID. Hudson, were taken to
Baltimore, where interment was made
yesterday morning
The Oxford Whaelmen are to try Co
break McDaniel's 24-hour record, and
Joseph Q. Donnelly has offered medal to
the successful member.
The Epworth League, society of
Union NJ. Z. Church, will give stereop-
tican exhibition in the lecture room of
the church on Thursday evening,
March 6.
The freight on the two knock down
steamboats,, which the Pussy and Jones
Company will ship to-day to Port Spain.
Trinidad, on the schooner Annie Lord
will foot up to $4,000,
The tug Claudia towed large load of
coal up the Christiana river this after
noon for the dredge Achilles, which is
at work near the dry dock Of the Harlan
and Hollingsworth Company.
Harry Pizor Of this city will leave here
to-day for Buffalo to train Jack Hanley
to hght Jim Mitchell Hanley was for
merly resident here The stake is for
$5,OOO, under Marquis Of Queensbury
rules.
An over heated stove caused slight
blaze in the house No. 10s West Front
street last evening. The Fame Hose Fire
Company was sent for, but the flames
were extinguished with few buckets of
water.
John Malloy, lad living at Seven
tenth and Union streets, was run over
by George H. Huber's delivery wagon at
Delaware avenue and DUPONT streets,
Saturday afternoon. Fortunately the
boy escaped with few slight bruises.
Victor w. Maloney, the 7-year-old son
of William Maloney. residing at No. 106
North Franklin street, was bitten by 8
vicious dog belonging to Councilman
M. ]. Sharkey. yesterday afternoon. The
dog flew at the child while passing by the
gate and bit him in the leg 1t created
! quite a sensation in the neighborhood.
Evening journal., 1890-02-24
MISSIONARY MEETING.
To Organize Junior Auxiliary TO the
Board of Missions.


The Sunday schools of the Diocese
of Delaware held united missionary
meeting at St. Andrews Church
on Saturday afternoon. Bishop Cole
man. Reys. T. G. Litteli, David
Howard, H. Ashton Henry, Martin
B. Dunlap. Edward Henry Eckel p. B.
Lightner, McGeathen and Braddon, were
the clergymen present. Scholars and
teachers from parishes outside of the
city were in attendance.
After the devotional exercises, Bishop
Coleman made an address of welcome,
and stated the object of the gathering,
to enlighten and deepen the interest OF
young people in missionary work. he
said that as Washington was member
of the Episcopal Church, he doubtless
would have been a member of the Junior
Auxiliary If such an organization had
been in existence then
Miss Emery of New York delivered an
address explaining the work of the
Womens' Auxiliary to the Board Of Mis-
sions, to which it is proposed to make all
children helpers, by means Of the Junior
Auxiliary. Rev P. B. Lightner of New
Castle emphasized the meaning of the
meeting and told how useful the junior
branch could become, and expressed tha
hope that all clergymen would organize
such associations in their parishes. w.
]. Fisher led the music.
Evening journal., 1890-02-24

he win enlist for five years ia the United
States Cavalry.
Henry A. Dennisnn and wife spent
Sunday with friends aud relatives ia Mill
Greek hundred.
Evan II. Jemison and daughters. and
Edward l. Rogers OF Washington, ID. O.,
who have been visiting old friends here,
returned home this morning.
Charles Gray, ain old and popular resi-
dent OF this city. and an uncle of United
States Senator Gray, is seriously III at
his residence on Front and Delaware
streets.
Mrs. Harriet Woolson left on Thurs
day afternoon for Philadelphia, where
she will undergo an important oneration
at the University Of Pennsylvania Hos
pital.
William Tracey and John Andrews Of
Philadelphia, visited friends and rela-
tlYes here yesterday.
Mrs j. o. Eagle Of Wilmington has
moved into the house near the corner oil
Orange and Harmony streets, whore she
will reside.
Mrs. ] b. Manlove has returned from
a short soiourn with relatives In Della
ware City.
Charles Herdman Of Wilmington
spent Sunday at his old home, here.
Frederick Worthington. prominent
Philadelphian, was the guest Of William
Worthington, yesterday.
Evening journal., 1890-02-24


Special Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL
CHRIsTIANA. Del, Feb "a. "A number
Of members of the new castle Of X. q. f.
Of this town, attended the celebration Of
the second anniversary Of Hockessin
Castle, No. 10, at Hockessin, on Satur-
day evening. They were cordially re-
ceived and were escorted to q restaurant,
whore they partook Of a sumptuous feast.
They then proceeded TO the hall where
delightful program Of recitations and
music was rendered After the exercises
were over refreshments were served in
abundance. The following IS the delega-
tion from this town Charles A. Grant,
NJ r. George Morrison, G. H.; John
Morrison, w C. Robert Jordan, 2. @.
William B. Currinder William Lowth,
Ogle Currinder. Lemuel Butler, Milton
Robinson and John Levey
Miss Emma Wallace Of Philadelphia
was the guest Of Miss Emma Bratton
yesterday.
Misses Sallie Smith and Sarah Smith Of
Wilmington visited Mr.. John Smith yes
terday.
Misses Louie and Maggie Currinder OF
White Clay Creek are visiting Mrs. VIII
liam b. Currinder.
Levy Courtman Wier had 9, 1000 bushels
Of oyster shells put on the Causeway,
along the Christiana creek last week.
Miss Fanny Appleby Of Philadelphia is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs Rich
ard Appleby.
Evening journal., 1890-02-24
pesperately lninrea.

Daniel Void, machinist, was severely
injured this morning at the jackson aud
Sharp Company's works He was working
at a planning machine, when the fly
wheel caught his clothing and his right
arm was drawn into the cog wheels and
terribly mangled. He was taken to the
residence OF DR.. w. P Miller in car
riage, where he received temporary re-
lief Wilson's ambulance was sent for
and the unfortunate man was taken to
the Homeopathic Hospital, where he was
soon made as comfortable as his suffer
ings would allow. His arm will have TO
be amputated
Evening journal., 1890-02-24
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

Frank Walters of this city is the guest
Of West Chester relatives.
Jonathan *. Taylor of Baltimore Wis
tied friends in this city yesterday.
Frank Kendall win move in a few
weeks from Wilmington TO Concordville,
Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Macklin of VIII
mington are visiting friends and relatives
in Sussex county.
Judge Paynter is somewhat improved
in health ami is able to be up and about
indoors at his residence in Georgetown.
Stephen Downey and Miss Emily
Downey of this city are spending the
winter at Hotel Indian River, Rockledge,
Fla.
Governor Biggs has appointed Charles
w. McFee, ESQ.,, private secretary of
Senator Gray, director of the branch of
the Farmers Bank al Georgetown. on
the part Of the state, 10 place Of Ebe w.
! Tunnel, resigned
Evening journal., 1890-02-24
MESSAGE 10 rlRep MEN.


Rev. H. B. Harper of Tburlow, Pa.
preached at Delaware Avenue Baptist
Church at both services yesterday. He
chose for his evening text: Come unto
Me all We that are heavy laden and ! will
give YOU rest st. Matthew ii 2S
He said in part THAT the Lord Jesus
Christ came into the world for purpose
all men agree but as to the purpose of His
coming, opinions differ If the question
was asked in some places, the answer
would be He came to save sinners He
came for more than that. The text does
not speak of sinners; it speaks of tired
men. Jesus Christ took his text from
mems faces, the great book of the world,
and when he saw tired men he
spoke of rest. He was always In
sympathy with his hearers.
He said to them, You feel something;
| am going 10 give you relief Thus he
was called the Great Physician. Humanity
IS always the same, only men hurry more
noF-a-days. Men need rest to-day, but
they will not confess it. They have relief
at hand, but they do not use it.
Jesus Christ said i will carry you.
He came, not simply to save sinners. but
TO turn the face of men to the sunlight.
Some persons seek rest in pleasure; they
are going the wrong way, they are just
as tired afterward
81 do not believe that this world is
what God intended it to be. | do not be-
lieye that he meant that one man could
have more than he needed while another
starved to death. The man that pursues
wealth is the unrestful man. Christ
stood in the pathway of human life and
taught something new. He says Come
unto Me. He was the only man who
could give rest, and he is the same for
ever. The world needs rest and it must
tuin another way to get it. We may talk
of glorious Heaven, Of golden streets,
and so forth and be no nearer rest than
before. God cares for you and if you come
TO Him He will give you rest through
His son Jesus Christ, the rest giver. Z
Evening journal., 1890-02-24

- s- $500
Willard Hall Porter, ESQ. has been
appointed commissioner to take testi-
Inony in the applications for divorce
made by Bertha Nuremberg VS.. Charles
". Nuremberg and Ida K. Courtney VS..
Oliver H. Courtney. Judge ]. Frank
Ball is the attorney in both cases.
A Respite Given Jury.
Chief Justice Comegys has discharged
the general jury until Wednesday morn
ing at 10 o'clock.
The stradley Damage Case.
The case of Charles G. Stradley against
the r., w B. r. R.. for 100000 dam
ages for the loss of leg on December IL A.,
1883, was then placed on trial. This
promises to be most exciting and in.
teresting legal battle because Of the emf
nent counsel employed by both
sides. The defendant Is rep.
resented by Senator George Gray
and the man who should have been SEN
stor instead Of Higgins, Hon. George
Y. Massey Of Dover Levi c. Bird, ESQ,
and Albert Constable of Elkton, Nd.
will present the case Of the plaintiff.
The following gentlemen will serve as
Jurors to try the case James Megary,
Spencer B. Armstrong, J. r. Crossman,
Charles M Davidson w. W. Chairs,
Archibald Armstrong, Francis D. Ferris,
Louis Miller, Thomas Fl. Mccoy, Stephen
Springer, Henry Cooper and Francis
Gray.
After the jury had been sworn Levi c.
Bird, Esq, arose and began his opening
statement Of the cause for action. AS
lie was clearing his throat the plaintiff
hobbled on two crutches to a seat near
his counsel Mr. Bird said the plaintiff.
an employee of the Pullman Palace Car
Company, was doing some repairing to a
car on one of the side tracks As he was
engaged shifting engine with several
freight cars attached went by and
one Of the cars jumped the track and
knocked down the step ladder on which
hir- Stradley was standing. A wheel Of
the car crushed the workman's left foot
and ne fell, unable to walk. Medical
aid was summoned. 1t was found ne
cessarY to amputate the left leg about
six inches below the knee. He alleged
carelessness on the part of the defend
ants and prayed for damages.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Birds OMEN
ing, the taking Of testimony was begun.
Charles G. Stradley was called to the
stand He related the circumstance under
which he received his injuries. James
Riley, fellow workman ia the Pullman
Palace Car Works. followed him in the
witness box. At LOS o'clock. the Ferry
jury still being out, court took a recess
until 2. 80.
Evening journal., 1890-02-24

- DEANtAANp hA@NgN OM AMrAE AlAtka
1t is really remarkable now .a.days how
a person will stoop to obtain lucre Last
Friday afternoon an elderly gentleman
walked into the room where the sacrifice
excitement is in progress and asked a
salesman who had approached him to be
kind enough to change a suit Of clothes
that did not altogether fit him, stating
that arrangements had been made to
make the necessary alterations "Of
what salesman did you purchase theml
inquired the party who waited on the
gentleman. why, Of your agent, Of
course. eve have no agent, quickly
replied the salesman. The poor man in
stantly kne " that he had been imposed
upon. "What did you pay for them2'
Thirteen Dollars" And when the sales
man convinced him that the price was
only $62 the poor fellow was struck
with anger. Il appears that peddlers
have been obtaining these goods. pre-
tending them to be for their own use,
and carrying them into the country and
disposing Of them for little less than
their actual value, still making profit
of over a hundred per cent. for them
selves. The goods were intended for
actual consumers, and not for peddlers to
speculate on, and If parties are found out
doing this kind Of work they viii Be
made pay license. II will be well to
mention In connection with this that the
same suits Of clothes are on sale at the
Great Sacrifice Sale now going on in the
storeroom OF the Hall Of Economy, 406
Market street, and other unheard-of
bargains in tailor made clothing that
will actually please the most economical
buyer in America.
Evening journal., 1890-02-24
Thatcher FairIamb.

Aubrey Thatcher, paying teller Of the
Wilmington and Brandywine National
Bank, and Miss Fannie Fern Fairlamb,
daughter Of William H. Fairlsmh, super
intendent Of the Harlan and Holdings
worth Company's foundry. will be united
in the holy bonds Of matrimony at tho
residence of the brides parents, No. s07
West Eighth street, on Thursday even
fnn r,axf
Evening journal., 1890-02-24
Shooting Match

At the Wawaset Gun Clubs grounds on
Saturday, A. Miller and w. II. Hartlove
defeated A. B. Mack and A. H. Stout in
the oyster supper match, "a to &C. w.
H. Hartlove won the turkey by nine
straight. @. Febrenbach won the match
for the L. 0. Smith gun making twelve
straight. The regular monthly shoot
viii be held next SATURDAY..
Evening journal., 1890-02-24

There win be public temperance
meeting held in Stanton NJ. e. Church
on Tuesday evening. February 20. at 2. 80
o'clock, under the auspices OF tho
Womens' Christian Temperance Union.
An address viii be made by Mrs. J. I.
Ellis of New Jersey, very able speaker.
Rev. IT c. gmoote will preside.
Evening journal., 1890-02-24
A Reflector That Did Not Reflect.

The joke is on the motor man Of
Eighth street car No. SO. The other
night about dusk, he took the headlight
lantern from the car house and put it on
his car for the down trip. He noticed,
after running several squares. that very
little light was coming from that head
light. A few minutes later he found that
ne had simply the shell of the lantern. for
there was neither lamp nor light insi de.
Evening journal., 1890-02-24

Messrs. Walters, Barrol, Baird and Benson
The feature of this program were the
Rotations by Miss Minnie Harlan and
singin & by the quartette Miss Harlan
gave a one-act comedy and the Elf
Child. by James Whitcomb Riley, in re-
Spouse TO the encore; and later recited
Rock Me to Sleep. Mother, and an
Irish selection.
Evening journal., 1890-02-24

Special CORRESPONDENCE EvENING JOunNAI-
MpDLETOwN, Del, Feb. 22.-Last
evening was held meeting Of the G. A.
r. Post No. % Of this town There were
about 200 persons present from here and
surrounding vicinity. Speeches were made
by quite number, among whom were
Governor Biggs, Captain w. w. Walker
Of Odessa Rev. R. H. Adams, Rev Frank
Moore and many others. Hardtack was
served to all who came to participate
The ceremonies concluded about IL
o'clock
Evening journal., 1890-02-24

The box for the Indians was not sent
TO day, because of the rain, but it win De
Skipped to morrow. The box coutains
uadsrclothing, overcoats and rubber
clothing, principally.
Evening journal., 1890-02-24

Daniel Dougherty. Esq, tho great law
yer, viii deliver his famous lecture on
'.Oratory" In the Opers House Tonight
E1- Secretary Thomas r. Bayard viii ill.,
troduce the speaker.
Evening journal., 1890-02-24
Something WIN Hnnnen.

There were curious neurological
phenomena beginning at 1915 p. m.
today. At that time darkness began,
which grew so intense that gas had to be
lighted and it was dinicuIt to see on the
streets. This lasted till 1910, when the
darkness gradually gave way to the foggy
appearance, which has prevailed during
the day. Meantime there was fall Of
rain and of the temperature. The strange
phenomena could not be expla ned other
wise satisfactorily that as an evidence
that something was going to happen =
If lit happens the EVENING JOURNAL
viii contain the best and full account
OF it,
Evening journal., 1890-02-24

The Messrs. Singerly Brothers still
think that advertising is more than
success. They are receiving daily per-
sonal testimonials that their cough drops
have proved more than success. To be
convinced, give them a trial through
your own experience.
Evening journal., 1890-02-24

Special Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
LAUREL, Del, Feb. 24-Chsrles Fur
mace. an oyster dealer, of Pocomoke,
Maryland, shot himself at that place
early yesterday morning. The bullet
passed through his body. Immediately
over the heart. He was lying across the
bed undressed when fonnd. He claims
to have been cleaning the revolver and
that he accidentally fred it.
Evening journal., 1890-02-24
LAST EDITION
Wrestling WITH IT.
TIE JURY DELlBERATiNG OVER
THE FERRY WILL CASE.

Chief Justice Comagys Delivers a Charge
which is Considered an Augury of
Either g Broken WIN or Disagree
incnt--DivOrce Proceedings.
Superior Court opened this morning at
~. ~ o'clock and as the jury in the Ferry
VIII case fled in they looked refreshed
by their two days rest and seemed pre-
pared for long tussle in the jury room
II necessary. The court room was
crowded with spectators in damp over
coats, carrying dripping umbrellas which
steamed and made the place muggy and
uncomfortable.
Judge L e. Wales occupied place on
the bench beside Judges Comegys and
Houston and within the railing were the
heavy legal weights who are to do battle
IN the Stradley damage case.
Chief Justice Comegys began his
charge to the jury with an explanation of
how the case had come to trial in the
Superior Court. He related how the reg
lister of wills usually had jurisdiction in
these matters. Register Bradford had
decided in favor of the last will but to
establish its validity or unvalidity be.
yond all question and to the satisfaction
Of the heirs, he had appealed TO the
court and wanted the matter tried before
3 learned Judge and jury. He reminded
the jury Of the delicate duty they had to
perform, inasmuch as it devolved on them
20 say whether the testator was Of sound
mind or IN weak mental state at the
time Of making the will
They must weigh the two wills. They
smust determine whether the testator had
undergone any change in his affectionate
fiH fnfs ie al he had
the last will might be his true will. They
must say whether a man who had under
gone the bodily distress which John Ferry
endured, was in proper state of mind at
that time to make a will. He might have
lost his self determination and power of
resistance and have been wholly under
the influence of his wife during his fatal
Illness. Then it would have been her
will, not his.
Ia the last will no provision was made
for the testator's mother. The jury
should consider whether, If in proper
mental state, John Ferry would have left
all his property to his wife who was not
yet too old to marry again and have chill
dren, without making some provision
for his mother
It was not his viii if he was i'll enough
to be mentally incapacitsted.
Az LID o CLOCK the learned Judge con-
Guided his charge and the jury was
escorted to the celebrating room.
The hum of comment which reached
the reporters ears as the Chief Justice
finished betokened that the barristers
and court habitues thought the charge
decidedly unfavorable to the will and
premoniJion that it would be broken.
Decided by a Higher Court.
Hon Charles B. Lore. Immediately
claimed the attention of the Court and in
: feeling speech announced that the
divorce proceedings pending against
Edward, Fenton, instituted by his wife,
Mrs>/ Malcomb II Fenton, had been
euashed BY the sudden death on Satu1-
DAP Of the defendant he moved there
fore that the case be stricken from the
docket. Hon. George Fl. Bates. counsel
for the plaintiff readily agreed TO the this
and the order was made
Evening journal., 1890-02-24

Weldin Vining,a prominent local actor,
while out riding yesterday morning, was
violently thrown from bis horse, sustain
ing painful injuries.
A. Higbee Davidson, corporal in Com
pany n. n. g. D., viii leave on Thurs
day next. for the vestern frontier, where
Evening journal., 1890-02-24


Seminole Tribe No. 2, /. o. r. NJ,
cleared about $3.50 on the big supper
which was given in the Red Mems Wig
wan, on Saturday evening. The mem
bers intend to work during the coming
year TO lift the small debt yet remaining
on their handsome hall at Union and
South streets, and on this account no an
niversary will be held this year as has
previously been the custom. These fes-
tive occasions have cost an enormous
sum of money and. owing to the numer-
our sick benefits that the lodge Is now
paying. the committee has deemed 1t ox-
pedient to discontinue these celebrations.
The tribe attended church yesterday.
eighty strong. attlred in handsome re-
gala
Mrs. Ellis, prominent temperance
worker of New Jersey, will deliver
lecture in the NJ Z. Church, on Friday
evening, under the auspices Of the
Women's Christian Temperance Union.
The M. Z Church choir has consented to
furnish music for the occasion. No
admission fee will be charged, but col
lection will be taken.
The Christian EndeavOr Society of the
Presbyterian Church held an enthausias-
tic meeting in the Sunday school build
ing last evening, and discussed the sub
ject Helpers, not Hinderers.
st Peters T. A. b. Society, at thier
recent entertainment in the Opera House,
received net profit Of $3.50. The society's
rooms in the basement Of the church are
being handsomely fitted up.
The New Castle Dramatic Club will
shortly commence rehearsing the pathe
tic drama Waiting for the Verdict.
which will be presented in the Opera
House on the evening Of April 15
The Sunday School Association Of the
NJ. f. Church will hold its regular
monthly meeting in the psrlor Of the
church this evening. Important business
will be transacted.
The Young Mems Guild Of Emmanuel
Church win hold its regular monthly
meeting in the Sunday school building
tomorrow evening
The young people of the First Baptist
Church will give an oyster lunch and tea
party in the lecture rooms Of the church
On araDtn~
Evening journal., 1890-02-24
NEW CASTLE DEV0TEES.
INTERESTING DEVOTIONAL SERVICES
IN ALL THE CHURCHES.

Sax Collector Ridings, Not Being Ham
perad by Fang OF Negro Drivers, is
Enabled TO Collect Taxes Promptly.
Society BIeetinxs-The Sick.