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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-05-11
oYeR AND 1eRMINeR.
Bells rase Fixed for To-morrow-1w'
Burglars Heavily Sentenced.


Burglars Heavily Sentenced.
Only a slim muster OF members OF the
bar were present at the opening OF the
Court of over and Terminer this morning
The Judges took their places on the
bench few minutes after 10 o'clock
Judge Wales and Speaker Donahoe were
present at the opening Of court, but
the speaker soon after left.
The bar had an additional member in
Peter l. Cooper, the young sprout re-
Gently transplanted from Dover. Frank
ID. Carpenter having returned from his
wedding trip, also put In appearance
The experience of welded life does not
seem TO have st all agreed with him. for
he looked haggari aud much thinner
than usual.
The body Of the court was crowded.
principally by license applicants, who
had to 90 through the formslity Of
swearing to their identity. Among the
latter were some women, the most con-
spicious Of whom was Mrs. Beers. pro-
prietress of the Opera House Hotel
One of the rules which IL IL intimRted
will be enforced during the present tern,
is the exclusion from within the ratings
of all persons except judges, lawyers
4
Of the press. This rule has been much
| abused in the past, and its enforcement
now will add materially to the comfort
of all.
The calling OF the name Of the grand
and petit Jurors by w. Pierce Biggs and
/ the swearing of the liquor license appli
cants occupied two hours. The grand
| Jury retired At 10 30 o'clock to consider
the bills presented to them
During the interval Attorney General
Biggs announced that at the suggestion
of Walter Hayes, counsel for Peter q
Bell, he would request that tie trial be
fixed for tomorrow morning Bell Il
charged with having voted Illegally
at the Fifth l. ward polls in last
November. At 1850 o'clock all the for
malities had been gone through anc
every body settled down to converse
About this time Judge Ball entered and
took seat near the chief justice will
whom he engaged in conversation. The
grand Jury was just two hours absent
returning into court at 1872 o'clock
They were then discharged until 30
William Il. Bradshaw and Alexander
Waterbury. eolored, pleaded guilty &c
the charge Of burglary They broke into
the store of Herman Goldstein on Marcel
IL, and stole three watches. They were
each sentenced to one years imprison
ment, one hour IN the .pillory next Sat
urday and to receive on the same da,
twenty lashes. Court then adj ourne
until $50 o'clock
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-05-11
LAST EDITION
MORE BILLS "FIXED'
THE FRAZER BILL TAMPERED WITH
AND ALTERATIONS MADE.

The Bill to Give the board of Health
Power to Elect It's Secretary Changed to
Give william 4. Lee Three More Years
Lease OF omce-Lee is Accused.
Special Despatch to the EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del, May 1.-THE Leglsls-
ture has discovered that more bills have
been tempered with and some erasures
and alterations made, which would allow
certain officials to remain in Office for a
number of years after their present terms
expire.
The most recent is the Senate bill
No. 20.
This is what is generally known as the
Frazer bill, which takes from City Coun-
ell the power Of electing city registrar
for the Board of Health, and vests that
power in the hands of members OF the
board,
The alterations which have been made
in the bills are such as to permit the
present registrar, William q. Lee, to re-
main in Office until May, 1894
This provision was inserted with care
but there were other alterations which
were clumsily effected and which led e
the detection.
These alterations were discovered thiI
morning by Representatives Ridgely ant
Smith when the bill was about to b.
called up for third reading.
Great indignation is expressed at thes,
outrageous and repeated efforts Of SOM
person to thwart the intentions Of tb,
Legislature, in the interest of some in
dividual.
The senators boldly assert that in thi
case as in the others William q. Lee Il
the culprit
BE was suspected of the 'blosted not.
The rider" to extend the city auditor
term was added while the bill was in hi
custody and the changes in the presen
bill have been made to give him an ex
tended lease of Office
No action has yet been taken, but it |
probable that Lee will be summoned t.
appear before a committee to explain.
A general feeling of uneasiness pre-
walls that other bills have been tampere
with and a stric6 examination of a
pending bills will be made, to insul
that other similar outrsges shall not G
undetected
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-05-11
tue naIsser Of wOodbarrOw. {"

Jerome f. Jerome. the author of &. q.
sothern's most successful comedy, THE
Master of Woodbarrow, began acting
when he was 1s years old, but left the
stage after two years of hard work BE
then became, In turn, school master,
reporter and short hand writer, and
finally settled down to literature. BE
wrote several excellent novels and at last
settled down to deep dramatic work On
June 1e, 1888. his masterpiece, Wood
barrow Fern" was renamed by Mr..
Frohman THE Master of Woodbarrow,
was completed and tried at matinee
with great success.
When Mr.. Frohmsn returned from
London in JRly, bringing with him the
manuscript of 1.-THE Master" Sotherr
at once recognized in Jerome's play {
great piece Of dramatic work He sci
Mnsslf diligently to work and mastered
the difficult dialect completely and with
great distinctneas. Sothern has achieved
the grandest triumph Of hts life in "Thl
Master
he will present the drama at the Crane
Opera House on Saturday evening fo
Manager w. r. Williamsen's benefit
The sale Of seats has opened.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-05-11
WILEY WAS WINNER.
Bitter Contests at the Repub-
lican Primaries.
A. b. c., ADAMS, BENSON, CURTIS

Saturdays Nomination Was Bitter
Fight-Disorder at the Polis-Incidents
Of TIE Days struggle-skstehes of the
Nominees.
The Repu blicsns on Saturday nomi-
mated the following candidates for the
election on June s.:
Understanding ]. Wiley.
Presi lent OF City Council-Nathaniel
r. Benson
City reseurer-Joseph X. Adams.
City Sollcitor-0hsrles M Curtis
Assessors aud ollectors-Northsrn
district, Edmund Mitchell, Jr. F; Southern
district, James h Floyd.
City Council-Second ward, Thomas
Mevey; Third ward, Horace g Rettew
Fourth ward. Aarkley SingleY. Fifth
ward. franklin B. Cotton; Sixth ward,
M. 7. Dapnenburg; Seventh ward, James
McKelvey; Eighth ward, Henry w Per-
kins, Ninth ward, John w. Kirby
Eleventh ward, Thomas R. Curlett
Twelfth ward, lanes P. Ratlidge.
The nomination was the most bitterly
contested ever held in this city. The
heads of the city ticket put forth every
oHOIt W VIII huN EIehb uthi VI AnVuc1
was used The interest was intense. as
shown by the large vote, even after de-
Quoting a great many for repeating AS
compared with the last mayoralty cleo
tion the vote at Saturdays nomination
WAS but /, 1928 less, and was nearly twic'
the vote of the last Republican nomina-
| tion election.
Self respecting Republicans were dis
gusted with the disordsrly scenes al
many Of the polling places. Isaat
Anderson, who might appropriately b'
called 1.-THE scrap instigator. interfereS
with some men at the Third ward poll
and after striking one OF them wa
worsted. He also raised disturbance ii
the Fourth ward. At IL O'Clock
man was bitten through the ca
Ia a fight at Fifth and King streets
Several quarrels took place at the Logal
| House polls A representative of tn
| EVENING JOURNAL asked a prominen
Republican II Shortlidge whlskey wa
causing the trouble, and he replied "Ir
afraid there is just rs much Willie
whiskey as there is Shertlidgs whiskey
At the Seventh ward polls william
Walker, who is known in police cii clss
became abusive in his language towsr
John B Moore, the inspector. Moore LEI
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-05-11
IMPORTANT VIII CASE.
Case of Jane Atmorc Va. John II. walker
Decided In Favor OF Complainant.

Case of Jane Atmorc Va. John III. walker
Decided In Favor OF Complainant.
In the United States Circuit Court this
morning, Judge Wales handed down
decision in the case Of Jane Atmore
and others vs. John II. Walker
and others H. Gordon McCosgh and
James H. Hoffecker appeared for the
complainant, and Messrs. Bradford and
Nields for the defendant.
The question at issue arose out Of a
will made by Joseph Dean of White Clay
Creek, In 1860, by which he bequeathed
his property 20 his wife. and upon her
death the interest on 50, 900 was to 20 to
his daughters, Elizabeth Scarborough
and Ann Jones, while his son, William
Dean, was TO have the use Of the %, 00U.
The parties to this suit are the heirs
Of those mentioned In the bill. The ques.
tion raised by Mr. Hoffecker was whether
| this interest was vested or contingent,
and he coEtended that 1t was charge
able to the real estate left
by the testator at the time OF
| his death. Counsel for the defence
contended that this payment of interest
was contingent.
The case was decided In favor OF tbs
complainant. who are the heirs Of
Elisabeth Scarborough and Ann Jones
Judge Wales deciding that IL was vesteC
chargeable upon the testator's real estate
/ at the time of death.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-05-11

paign. paid ont no money that was
used, knowingly, TO buy liquor. and 70
my knowledge | had no assistance from
J. Edward Addioks, as reported. | have
not seen him and have had no commu
nication with him. So far
as my campaign expenses we're
concerned, paid them out Of my
own pocket, so that II was successful /
would have no one claiming patronage
for backing me financially. and II l WAS
defeated could look man IN the face
and know did not owe him a cent"
Mr. Wiley received hundreds Of con
gratulationf. To morrow night he will
60 to Nashville. Tenn whore he will
meet the Finance Committee Of the
Knights Of Pythias he is the supreme
master of exchequer, and the committee
will make their audit Of the books Of his
Office. He will be away several days.
Ward Contests.
The detailed vote contains all informa
tion concerning the contests for City
Council. Rettew, who had Withdrawn
re entered the field and was nominated
John w. Hawkins was turned down II
the Seventh wa d, and Samuel r. Law
son was defeated in the Sixth ward
Both men are now in Council MIR
Lawson SAYS he was defeated unfairly
Franklin B Cotton was nominated In thu
Fifth ward over George r Roberts
James p Ratlidge wsn In the Twelfth
ward. Henry w Perkins In the Eight
and Thomas r Curlett in the Eleventh
were nominated without opposition.
Sketches OF the Candidates.
Stansbury ]. " illey, mayoralty nomi
nee, is 46 years old He was born Il
Sussex county, and was reared on hi
fathers farm. De left his home schoo
to 20 Newark Academy. and his educa
tion was completed there, in Crlttenden'
Commercial College, Philadelphia, and Il
Boyesson Hall OF Harvard College Hi
degrc of Phi B., was conferred b.
Delaware College. He adopted tn
profession of teaching, and had
school In Christians hundred
| he acame assistant principal Of Pro
fessor w. A Reynolds academy aud wa
elected principal Of the Boys's Higl
School in 1875 He was a most efficen
principal In 1882 he resigned and be
came secretary and treasure
Of the Wilmington Dental Manufactui
ing Company. he is also treasurer Of th
WEIGH Dental Company.
Mr. Wiley is prominent member {
the Knights OF Pythias. He is no
supreme master OF exchequer Of I'll
order Last year ne was supervisor
the census for the district Of Delawar
He!was a member of the Board Of Publ
Education for two years he Is held
high esteem.
Joseph X Adams.
Joseph X Adams, the candidate +
city treasurer, was born in Philadelph
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-05-11
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

The Twelfth ward Democrats will meet
tonight at Twelfth and Scott streets.
Anton Benson, native Of Norway,
was admitted a citizen of the United
states by Judge Wales this morning.
Albert ]. Timm a native of Germany,
expressed his intention of becoming q
citizen of the United States this morn
ing.
Rev. r. M. Luther, d. D, a former
minister to Burmah, preached in the
Delaware Avenue Baptist Church last
evening.
The Children's Kirmess for the benefit
Of the Delaware Hospital was repeated
last Saturday afternoon and evening to
poor houses.
The New Castle Presbytery will hold
an adjourned meeting in the Rodney
Street Presbyterian Church this after
noon and evening
DIR. F. j Wagner, president Of Mergar
College. Baltimore, preached a strong
sermon in Ezlon M E. Church, to a large
audience last evening.
Rev. Moses Heath gave an interesting
talk In Delaware Avenue Baptist Church
Yesterday morning, on the work Of the
Baptist Mission in Wilmington.
Daniel D. Leon of New York delivered
a stirring address to the German citizenl
in German Hall, on Saturday evening. OF
Socialism, Its Reasons, It's Methods, 1t
Aims.
A slight fire was discovered in o she'
In the rear of John Browns residence
No COG West Tenth streets, about
o'clock yesterday afternoon, but it wa
soon extinguished.
Pensions have been granted the fol
lowing Delawareans: Original-JOe
Clark, Thomas +. Clark Additional
Stephen Roach. William Bunting. In
c1ease-Daniel L, Stanton.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-05-11
DEATH OF sx-spgAkgR MOORE.
He Expires Suddenly From Heart Diseas,
at His Home in Laurel


He Expires Suddenly From Heart Disease
at His Home in Laurel
Special Despatch TO the EVENING JorRNA1.
DOVER, May 11.-Hon. ]. Turpin
Moore. aged about 20 years, died suddenly
at his home in Laurel on Saturday night
from heart disease. He was found dead
In his chair.
Mr.. Moore was worth 100000 al
though he started life very humbly. he
owned a great portion of land in and
about Laurel, and was for years one OF
the leading Democrats of Sussex county.
he was the choice of that county fol
governor on several occasions. Once
when the nomination was practically in
his hands he declined This was
when Governor Stockley was nominated
While he was never closely identified
with either faction of his party his in
clinations leaned toward the Ssulsbur Us
he was several times member of tn
Legislature, and in 1879 was electe'
speaker Of the Senate He has no
held office since that time. Hi
work and Eervices in Sussex county hav
been invaluable, his large means en-
abling him to contribute materially Il
the support of Democracy. He leave
no children.
Mrs. Moore, the wife OF ]. Turpi
Moore. was stricken with paralysis thi
morning, as a result of the shock Of he
husbands death. She is dying.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-05-11

At tie Municipal Court this morning
Jacob Trusty, colored, charged with dis
orderly conduct toward his brother, John
Trusty, was fined SO and costs; Edward
French who was arrested by officer Up
dyke, Saturday evening for stealing the
team of William Il fennimore Of Black
bird hundred last Saturday week, was
arraigned Fennimore was not present.
and the case was continued until tomor
row. Stewart Grant was charged with
committing an assault and battery on
Minnie Neal Grant went into house
OF questionable repute at No 1903 Water
street. While there he assaulted th'
woman. She appeared this morning anC
desired to withdraw the charge anS
Grant was discharged ON payment o
costs
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-05-11
THE PARTY UNITED.
Democrats Assured of sweeping vi
tory I'm the Oaty.

Democrats Assured of a Sweeping Vic
tory in the Oaty.
The City Democratic Association Sc
lected it's entire ticket on Saturday night,
to be voted for at the city election on
June g. except the assessor and collector
of the Southern district This candidate
will be selected at primary election on
next Saturday. In every precinct In the
city the Democrats are united aud q
sweeping victory will undoubtedly be the
result.
the following candidates:
Mayor-Dr. Willard Springer.
President of City Oouncil-John G.
Farra.
City Solicltor-W. T. Lyman.
City Treasurer. R. Griffith
Assessor for the Northern District
| w. 6 Pierce.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-05-11

Rev. George f. Reed. d. D.. LII. D.,
president OF Dickinson College. will give
a lecture In Union NJ. r. Church to NOR
row night. The proceeds will be
used toward assisting the young
men Of Dickinson College to graduate.
The lecture is not for Union Church
people only, but Is for the whole con
ference and the ministers are supporting
it The object is worthy one and It Is
Is hoped that the audience
will be large Outside Of
the uudoubted worthiness OF the
object, is the value OF the lecture itself.
DR.. Reed Is an elegant speaker and his
handling OF this subject, Qualities That
Win. has been praised by the press Of
the countrV
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-05-11
ConI On Lnmp rspIode..

Special Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, May II An alarm Of Gre was
sounded on saturday evening between
10 and IL o'clock. The fire was In the
residence Of A. T. Laytons, on Governors
avenue, where a coal oil lamp had ex
ploded, setting FIRE to lounge, but the
fire was extingRlshed before the hose
company arrived.
Mrs, Isaac McNatt, 70 years old, died
at the residence Of her husband on
Governors avenue. Saturday Inter
ment was made at StlverLake Cemetery
Rev J. A. B. Wilson has Rt last
determined TO start his new M f.
Church. and has rented the armory
room, whore services will be held unit
the church Is erected.
DR.. George Comegys OF Cincinnati anS
B. b. Comegys Of Philadelphia are visit.
ing their brother Chief Justice JOSEPH
| z. Comegys.
The contracts for the hosiery factor.
/ will be placed to day.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-05-11

We furnish curtain poles
with either brass or wood
trimmings of ash, walnut and
cherry, IS cents completed.
We have an elegant line Of
Furniture Coverings in Petit
Point, Ramies, Tapestries and
Brocatelles from so cents to
SO per yard. They are in the
new colors of old rose, picot
blue, French grey, mahogany,
pobelin. etc, and are the hand
soonest yet brought out.
For Furniture Covering.
Curtains, etc, suitable for the
warm weather, we show a
splendid line of French Gre
tonne in the new soft effects
that are really beautiful; Is
cents per yard
We are prepared to take
your order for Window AVN
ings and Slip Coverings at very
low figures and would be
pleased to give you estimates
for that work We have all
the newest patterns in both
awning stripes and linens.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-05-11
MIR. saviiIe's fitness

Thomas w. Saville deputy collector OF
internal revenue. is very III at his home,
No 1920 West Sixth street Several
rumors were In the street to day re-
garding his Illness His. family was
anxious that the news be sup
pressed. but II has become public
property Mr.. Saville is suffering from
severe nervous attack resulting
from overstrain aud overwork.
He has been most active worker In the
recent nomination canvass DR.
Paul Lukens. Is his physician,
and he gives hopes OF Mr.. Saville's re-
covery. He is much better this after
uoon
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-05-11

Special Despatch to the EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del, May 11.-Governor Rey-
nolds this week viii probably pardon
George d. Graham now in New Castle
Jail. He was sentenced about years
ago for the msnslaughter on Gottlieb
Koeder, and his sentence will expire
June /.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-05-11

We have a lot of stockinette
and cloth Jackets with low
sleeves and mostly in sizes So,
40, AZ and A, which we have
put a very low price on to in.
sure their quick sale.
Three Shepherds Plaid J.aksti, $50. re-
dueed to 75c.
Twelve Black Stockinette Jackets, bound and
satin faced. were IS, are reduced TO 81.
Five Black Stockinette Jackets, hae with
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-05-11

Special despatch to the EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del, May 11.-Four crates Of
strawberries were shipped from Laurel
this morning. They were the first ship
ment of the season.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-05-11

The Equitable Life holds larger
surplus, writes a larger annual business,
has larger amount Of insurance In force
aud pays a larger dividend than any
other company in the world.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-05-11
nIshop Coleman Cenarms.

Bishop Coleman confirmed twenty.one
persons in Christ Church, Christiana
hundred yesterday morning, and seven at
Newark in the evening.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-05-11

d. P. Brennan invites his friends at d
the public to his grand opening on Tues
day, May 12th, at 300 and 302 East
Fourth street.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-05-11
Corset C0gers. Sc In to 44 in

We also carry a full line of
ladies' short skirts from IS to
81 inches, prices at "A, so, Csc,
CSC, ST. 90.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-05-11

Tae exchanges OF the Wilmington banks
AZ the clearing house today were; Total,
1922, OBS So; SAlaacs. sSS, 1899.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-05-11

Ladies Muslin Underwear.
We deal in nothing but good
and well-made underwear, such
as any lady would take the
pains and care to make at
home; flimsy muslin and
sighted work is trash, and
trashy underwear is horrid; no
body would make that kind at
home. Nobody ought to buy
that kind in any store.
MloLL Go7nns. Ia in to Is in
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-05-11

DIANO - SEVEN AND ONE THIRD
L OCTAVE SQUARE PIANO FOR SALE
0HEAP; IN geod order easy payments "a
good purchaser. Address, PAM, Evening
Journal Office.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-05-11

HTANTED.-NIGHT WATCHMAN AT
w lumber yard. Apply TO Mckee a
Pyle No ati Market street.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-05-11

October 90, 1889 He learned he trade
Of trunk maker and came to this city
when q years old. He WAS with George and
John Rowbotham, merchandise dealers,
and then, with his brother William
Adams, bought the store No. SOC Market
street and opened a general store, and ia
1873 they bought No 504 Market street,
where they now are. Mr. Adams is a
member of the A. o. u w, l. o. o. f .
and is volunteer fireman. He repre-
scented the Sixth ward in City Council
for two years.
Nathaniel X. Benson.
Nathaniel r. Benson, for president Of
City Council, is general superintendent
of the Harlan and Hollings worth Com
psny. He is a son of Captain Nathaniel
r. Benson, who was prominent in the
business Of the Harlan aud Hollingsworth
Company. The son was born February
10, 1857 He went from the schools Of
this city to the Polytechnic College
Philadelphia, whence he graduated as q
| civil engineer.
Charles NJ. Curtis.
Charles NJ Curtis, the candidate fol
/ city solicitor was born in Newark. He
studied law under w @. Spluance, and
was admitted to the bar on February
1883 He has been active as a politiea
| speaker. he is a prominent member Of
| Trinity Episcopal Church.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-05-11

Anderson's Scotch Dress
Ginghams in woven and EN-
broidered figures, plaids and
stripes, many exclusive novel
ties, IS to 40 cents.
American Dress Ginghams,
Toll du Nord, White Rose,
Armalines and other standard
makes, including the finest eff
fects, in over 100 styles, from
8 cents to Is.