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Evening journal., 1891-09-21
John N. puNN,s DEATH.
A weIl-known citizen and a Brave Sol
der Passes Away-Hts Life Record.

A Well-known Citizen and a Brave Sol
der Passes Away-Hts Life Record.
John NJ. Dunn, ex-United States mar
shal, died at his home, No, 1101 Madison
street, about 8 40 o'clock on Saturday
evening Mr. Dunn was native Of
Dublin Ireland, having come to this
country with bis mother in the dark year
of 1917 when he was years old
When 10 years of age he was spprentieed
60 John MerIick as a coach trimmer He
had not concluded his appreD ticeship
when the civil war broke out, and
he entered the First Delaware
regiment in 1861, and fought with il
until the termination of the war in 1865.
From the position of private he had been
regularly promoted and when his regi-
ment was mustered out he was 6rst
lieutenant of Company f. He fought
with bravery and won distinction at
Antietam. fredericksburg aud Gettys-
burg and at the last mentioned place
carried the colors a, the bead of his regi-
ment across the famous stone wall in
counter charge against Pickett's division
Of the Confederate Army. BE was
slightly wounded at Fredericksburg, and
at AnUietam he narrowly escaped from
falling into the hands of tine enemy.
During the war he received sun stroke
at Bsvre de Grace. which was partly re.
sponsible for his early death.
at the close Of the war be resumed his
work at he bench in the coach factory
Of McLesr & Kendall who had sue
ceeded Merrick. In politics he was an
ardent Republican and in 1868 he worked
hard to secure the election OF General
Grant as President for which he was
appointed Uni ed States marshal in 1869
He was rsappointed by General Grant in
1878 and served until 1878, when he was
succeeded by B. d. McMullin.
During President Arthurs admins
tration Mr.. Dunn was appointed special
agent in the Interior Department from
which he resigned one year afterward
Subsequently he spent a short time in
Mexico experimenting the construction
OF railroad. and after that, be was in
private business in California. On re-
turning to this city be was employed as
salesman for the Walton and Whann
Company,
About two years ago he was afflicted
with softening of the brain, the result
of the snnstroke received during the
war, and his family were obliged to have
him removed to the State Hospital az
Farnhurst, A few days prior to his
death he was taken home to die.
Evening journal., 1891-09-21
Inad.nuate JAN FACILITIES.

Rev Thomas Elgar, the celebrated
prison evangelist Of Philadelphia, had a
busy day in this city yesterday In the
morning he inspected the accommodations
for prisoners in the City Hall. To say
the least, he was not favorably i'm
pressed with the place. He compli.
mented the officers in charge for the
courteous manner in which he was re-
ceived, but in speaking OF the prison
characterized it as 'ablot upon the city p
Ia speaking of the matter in the
Second Baptist Church last evening,
be said that there should be a separate
cell for each prisoner to prevent contain
ination Of morals from evil social in
tercourse. His subject was Trumpet
Blasts from Prison Walls" In the after
noon he lectured on Forgotten Men, at
the Y. NJ G, A gymnasium. BE said
that most Of the prisoners in Jail are
members of the Roman Catholic
Church, and he favored schools for com
pulsory education to Offset the influence
Of that church
Evening journal., 1891-09-21
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

A hack party went from this city to
Perry Tavern on Concord pike last even
log
Mrs Amanda Prettyman of No. 10
Vandever avenue died from congestion OF
the kidneys on Saturday
Father Bermingham's Bible class, nun.
boring 40 pupils, were treated to ice
cream and cake by their instructor yes
terday afternoon
DR.. w. ]. Watson and wife Of Phils
delphis were thrown from a carriage in
which they we're riding a few miles north
Of this city last night.
Alfred Abeker a brakeman on the
Baltimore & Ohio railroad, fell from a
train in the West Yard on Saturday and
was injured internally
Mrs. Clara V. johnson, wife OF L
Harry johnson of No. 1905 West Eighth
street, died on Saturday night from
nervous prostration and kidney troubles.
The Street and Sewer Directors state
that most Of the work of paving the
streets viii be done by contract, the work
being let in portions to several contrac-
tors.
To-day is Founders Day at the Ferris
Ind ustriRl School. II will be celebrated
at o'clock this afternoon The members
Of the Levy Court and many others hsvs
been invited,
Louisa Cannon of this city who is
visiting Mrs Dobsou at Second and
Mickle streets. Camden N. j., robbed
the house of $35 in the absence of the
| family IN Saturday
A colony of gypsies passed down
/ Shpley street this afternoon on their
way south. Fourteen wagon loads made
M the band, which, with the horses and
dogs, reached two squares.
Hugh G. Browne of Middletown, law
student with Bradford & Nandegrift,
having successfully passed his examine
ton on Saturday, will be admitted to
practice law next Wednesday.
Men and boys had full swing at the
Raymond Free Bath last week. The
water was too cold for the women and
girls. During the week 70 men and ssS
boys bsthed there. THE women and girls
were not in it.
The Rockford Base Ball Club defeated
the Franklin team In a one-sided game at
Union street park on Saturday by a
score-of 10 too Shelly, who pitched for
the Roekfords, was invincible not hit OF
a run being.made off his delivery.
The Warren Athletic Club acquitted
itself with honor at the championship
contests of the Atlantic As ocistion of
the Amateur Athletic Association held
in Baltimore on Saturday Q. T. R
Bates won the mile walk in 6.36 3-5 BE
J had veritRble walkover. T t. Cornell
jumped 20 feet and IL inches and won
the broad jump Seeds rode second place
in the safety one-mile race and second in
the ordinary races w. F. Kurtz was one
OF the judges.
Evening journal., 1891-09-21
ADJUSTMENTS.


On Saturday night Professor BristOl's
Eques Curriculum at thu Grand Opera
House, closed It's week engagement
with fair audience. The professors
entertainment is exceedingly instructive
and amusing. and shows how much can
he accomplished with brutes by proper
treatment aud training.
This and tomorrow evenings the at
traction will be the funny Irish comedian
John 7 Kelly, in the great laughing
success ~ aud /. +" This comedy comes
TO us bearing the endorsements OF the
leading critics and with record OF
run Of fifty nights at the Standard
Theatre, New York thirty nights at
the Globe Theatre, Boston, aud
twenty performances at the Chest
nut Street Theatre, Philadelphia The
comedy is satire on New York nat
houses and is in three acts. funny stu
ations, witty dialogues, new music and
clever dancing being distributed through
out the piece. Mr.. John II. Kelley is
probably the best Of stage Irishmen and
assumes the role Of donovan lnnes, an
Irish aristocrat from Haverstraw, New
York, and Dutch DAILY, who assumes the
role Of Professor UDgerblo'z, cause I'M
bounded merriment. Miss Florrie West
who sustains the soubrette role, made
her first Appearance in America with
this company and her setting, singing and
dancing has made 'hit. All who en-
joy an evening Of incessant laughter
should not fail TO see ~ and T. Mana
ger Williamson desires to state that not =
withstanding the great expense attached
to the engagement OF this company, his
usual popular prizss will prevail
CLEVELAND Minstrels" will be the
attraction OF the Grand Opera House on
Wednesday Of this week w 5 Cleveland
has won the title Of The Minstrel
King which be has justly earned En-
tering the minstrel arena eight years
ago he has been steadily advancing,
each year making his shows bigger and
better, constantly having on tour from
two to four big companies This year he
decided TO devote all his personal atten-
tion TO his big City Show" and he
has succeeded in making that famous
combine even more attractive than last
season Every feature throughout the
entire performance Is new aud original
mo old favorites" held over from last
season, but every act of the pres
emit company is up to the times.
Evening journal., 1891-09-21
LAST EDITION
THE sTArE AGAINST HEM.
James Carr to he ried For His r.tfe-rh
Bennett VIII Ease Postpoued.

James arr 70 DC ried For His Ltfe-The
Bennett VIII Ease Postponed.
The Court of General Sessions and OF
the Peace and Jail Delivery opened at the
Court House at 10 o'clock this morning,
the chief justice presiding Judge Hous.
ton was not present during the morning
session, aud his seat was, for time, oc-
cupied BY Judge Grubb.
There was goodly muster of members
Of the bar, the grand and petit jurors
were present in force. while the number
OF spectators and witnesses were so many
that all could not get seated.
Clel k of the Peace BiPgs swore the
grand jury with Joseph p. Chandler as
foreman, after which they retired to
consider a number Of bills. During their
elaboration much amusement
was created in court by one
Of the bailffs calling out the name Of
Amos Tucker" AS Tucker is safely
slowed away behind the bars of Moy-
ameasing. the bailif called his name ia
vain Nearly an hour was consumed in
the signing of the liquor license applica-
tions by the applicants
Attorney General Biggs handed up q
certiorari in the case of Lawrence, alias
Schooner" Long and James Carr,
charged with the murder of Antonio
Basso in Patrick MsMahon's saloon on
Novemher IL. 1890 Carr has been ar
rested and is now in Jail, but Long is
still at large. Carr will probably be
arraigaed for murder in the first degree
at the court of Oyer and Terminer dur
ing the present term
Willard Salisbury, Jr, gave notice Of
a motion, in the case of McGrenera VS.
McGrenera, petition for a dover, to be
heard by the Superior Court on appeal,
The motion is to compel the plaintiff to
give security for costs before going to
trial
William S Hilles, counsel for one of
the parties concerned in the Bennett
will case, announces that by mutual
agreement between himself aud counsel
for the opposite party. Mr.. Nields,
it waJ desired that the case should go
over to the November term of court.
This action was taken because of the
unusually large criminal docket, which
will consume most of the courts limited
time The grand jury returned into
court at 70, 10 o'clock, handed up several
indictments and were discharged until
2 80 o'clock.
Michael Kelly was indicted for the
larceny of coat from David Johnson of
Christians hundred. He pleaded mot
guilty, aud will probably be tried at the
afternoon session of court At 1890
p m. the members of the petit Jury we're
discharged until 30 o'clock
Court adjourned at 10 as o'clock
Evening journal., 1891-09-21
THIEVES BREAK ~ AND STEAL
They Come In the NiEht-Farmer Black
why's Fansrat

They Come In the kiKht-Farmer Black
ways Fanerai.
Special Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
MIDDLETowN, Sept. 2l.-Thieves are
numerous in this vicinity as nearly
every night there is a robbery committed
somewhere In town. On Saturday night
thieves entered Sewell Holton's grocery
store on Main street by removing a lock
from the back door Mr. Holten said this
morning that nothing was missing ex-
cept few caDnery checks.
Robert Blaekwa aged 65 years, who
committed suicide by swallowing paris
green in roasted white potato, on &C
count of business troubles, on FRIDAY
afternoon, was buried yesterday after
noon at Cecilton Md He was well
known in this vicinity, and The news OF
his death greatly shocked the people Of
this town. During the last few months
he has Lost considerable money by loan
ing 1t to his friends, who never repaid
him This, together with other troubles.
| caused him 10 commit the deed.
Miss Sallie HilySrd who has beer
| spending several days with friends il
New Castle. returned home on Saturday
Lewis A. Bell Of Wilmington is spend
ing few days with Frank Bradley OF
East Main street.
Charles s. Roberts and wife spent
yesterday with friends and relatives al
Smyrna.
Mrs Ksts Townsend of Townsend
spent yesterday with friends in town.
Miss Addies Elisson of Wilmington Is
visiting friends in town.
Miss Benlah Clayton. Hwho has beer
spending several days with friends IN
Wilmington, returned TO her home al
Mt. Pleasant on Saturday.
Miss Ella Baynard Of Wilmington Is
visiting friends on Main street for few
| days
Robert Blackway Of Wilmington spent
| yesterday with friends in town.
While some colored men we're fighting
on Broad treet late on Saturday night
one Of them smashed large pane OF glass
in the window of Martin B. Burris't
Office with his fist.
The remains OF Mrs. Amanda Pretty
man, wife Of Frank Prsttyman Of VII
mington will be brought here for buris
at Odessa to morrow morning on the O. II
/ train.
Evening journal., 1891-09-21
Ihnmp.on H.1d Tor MAI.

Charles Thompson, colored, who was
arrested by Detectives McYey and Witsil
on Friday, had hearing before Magis-
trate Smith at o'clock this morning, on
the charges Of stealing a horse from
William Bracken of Christiana hundred
and a number Of chickens from several
other farmers Bracken and six other
witnesses appeared against him. The
justice held Thompson in $500 bail for
the present session of the Court OF
General Sessions, Peace and Jail De.
livery. large number of farmers were
present at the hearing and much interest
was manifested.
Evening journal., 1891-09-21

A brutal case of assault and battery
was tried in the Municipal Court this
morning. which aroused the sympathy of
the audience. Lydia Massey was
brought into the court room in a serious
condition. Her ribs were broken. aud
she was otherwise painfully injured
She testified that Charles Backus and
George MeNatt had beaten her while at
her home, No 308 East Eighth street
this morning She said that McNatt
was the man who assaulted her. Judge
Bali gave him one year on the stone pile.
BE fined Backus $25 and cost
Evening journal., 1891-09-21
Both Want fucker.

There is difficulty between Attorney
General Biggs and District Attorney
Graham of Philadelphia over the bring
ing Of Amos Tucker from PhiladelT hia to
this city for trial 10 the Smith burglary
case. Mr.. Biggs demanded Tucker for
trial here, but District Attorney Graham
refused to allow fuckers removal except
on conditions that be should be returned
Il is possible that Tucker will be brought
here for the purpose of Identification.
Evening journal., 1891-09-21

Chief Engineer Edward A. Robinson OF
the Fire Department, has accepted a
position in the Academy Of Music and
will assume his new duties this evening.
Mr.. Robinson takes complete charge OF
the auditorium directing the ushers
officers and distributors, and giving the
seating of the audiences his personal
supervision. Mr. Robinsons politeness
aud experience will irsuie the comfort Of
the patrons there. His popularity also
makes his appointment an acquisition to
the house.
Evening journal., 1891-09-21
DIRECT TAX

NOTICE is hereby given that the original
Direct Tax List, containing the names OF per-
sons in the State Of Delaware who paid the
Direct Tax on Real Estate In 1868, has been
delivered TO me by the Internal Revenue De
partment, and that all persons whose names
appear on the said List will be entitled Il
have the amount paid by them as shown by
the said List, refunded and notice will be
giveu hereafter at what times and places
will attend for the purpose OF receiving the
claims for Taxes TO be so refunded.
Executors or Administrators will be re-
uuired TO furnish certificates from the Regis
ter of Wills Of their respective counties Of
their appointment as Executor or Admins
traitor of the estates represented by the re-
spective claimant. j. FRANK WILDS.
Commissioner.
Dover, July %. 1891.
Evening journal., 1891-09-21
"sparrow G aldsn" b Jagged

James Golden, alias sparrow
Golden, well-known as q pugilist in this
city, was captured by a squad Of officers
in Philadelphia for keeping a speak
easy" at No 1911 Howard street
yesterday He had been arrested
before on the same charge and
on being surprised by the off GERS again
yesterday, he resisted arrest Spar
row, who is quite a pugilist, used his
ifs. so dexterously that It was quite a
while before he was landed in the station
house Twelve other occupants were
also captured in the house.
Evening journal., 1891-09-21
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Evening journal., 1891-09-21
Three basement plums-

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One hundred and fifty dozen
all linen damask towels in red,
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for bleached.
Half a case of Crochet anc
Marseilles bed spreads. slightly
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so cents to SIS.
Evening journal., 1891-09-21

A eolored burglar entered the house Of
Mrs Chapman on the northeast corner
OF Seventh and Orange streets, at 2
o'clock yesterday morning, and was met
10 the hallway by Frank Chapman, II
years old. wko was obliged to secure his
revolver aud drive the man out at the
point of the weapon before he would
leave. The burglar entered by front
window and left his shoes on the pave
Evening journal., 1891-09-21
.'rhs way Of the rrans9ressor is Hard"

The following ineb rates were sen
fenced at the Municipal CourJ this
mornings Isaac Biddle, colored, and
Benjamin Sorden, 81 and costs; John
Hank, 81 or ten days; w. Palmer,
colored, ard IKichael Williams, each 81
or twenty days; Elijah Vitue, SO or
30 days Richard Tierney, a youth, was
charged with insulting Mary Powell in
Eighth street park last night The case
was continued until tonight at o'clock
The case of Harry Bullock. charged with
assault and battery, was continued until
tomorrow morning.
Evening journal., 1891-09-21
Iooh 20 Your Ronfa and suouts-

Have your roofs and spouts repaired
and be ready for the wet season, which
will be on you before you know it. SO as
to relieve all anxiety of mind. The
teams Of James f. Wood 4 Co.. Front
and Orange strests. can be seen gcing in
every direction. Connected with their
heater work they are kept busy.
Evening journal., 1891-09-21
Blaze Hotel.

There was a $500 blaze in the Kirk
wood Hotel at Third and Shipley streets.
this morning. It was discovered by
Eugene Jamison, who lives there. He
was awakened by the smoke and gave II Q
alarm Box No % WAS struck at Q o.
o'clock, and before o'clock the fire was
practically extinguished The FIRE is
supposed to have originated from a coal
oil stove in the cellar.
Evening journal., 1891-09-21
Injured in a Phosphat. MIN

William Chandler OF Stanton, the
owner Of the phosphate mills at that
place, had his right arm badly crushed
while in the mill on Saturday. Or. +
L Springer Of Christiana, was summoned
and dressed the wounded member. Mr.
Chandler is resting easier at his home
to-day
Evening journal., 1891-09-21

They will then go to the City Hall
The following jurors have been sum
moned George Mccall. William Hukill.
ravid a Coyle, Samuel Il Magee, John
R. Mari, Stephen Winchester, ]. B. Dun
bar, J. +. Parker aud George Carter.
Evening journal., 1891-09-21

Ladies spun silk Swiss
Vests with nicely finished silk
ribbon necks-all we have left,
IN sizes, ?, 8, 4 and S, are re-
duced from IS cents to 371l
cents-ecru and white.
Evening journal., 1891-09-21

'Muggh Landing" was played on Sat
urday night at the Academy Of Music.
to good house. closing an engage.
ment Of three performances which has
been very successful
This evening the Hearts Of New
York, sensational comedy drama, will
begin three nights and Wednesday
matinee engagement at the Academy Of
Music. The scenic effects portray points
of interest in New York, aud include an
Illuminated view Of Printing House
Square, showing the World, ribune aud
Times buildings, City Hall. the post
Office and the Brooklyn bridge by moon
light There is also a tenement house
fire scene and maddening dash Of the
police pairo wagon. Interspersed
throughout the play are singing, dancing
and specialfies
Evening journal., 1891-09-21
our Ihsalrleal .rrnsslraa

We have had the pleasure Of hearing
Prof Steubger, leader Of the Opera
House orchestra, who is an expert VIC.
linist, play a SOLO, "Suwanee River 3
with variations, one evening last week
which was beautifully rendered ne
was warmly applauded by the large
audience present The management OF
the house have secured excellent musi
clans, and their work is greatly apprc
ciated. Good music is the life OF ans
house
The concerts given by the orchestra
Of the Academy OF Music Is the evenings
at q 90 o'clock are being we'll attended
and most heartily enjoyed by the large
audiences present. Manager Shoemaker
shows push and enterprise by introduc-
ing this novel feature he is an ardent
lover Of music himself and thinks that
good music is the most interes ing fea.
ture Of a play house. He has secured ex
pert musicians who are doing excellent
work, and they are deserving of words
OF praise This Is the first orchestra
that the house has had since the origi-
nal opening Of the theatre several years
ago. Two new pieces have been added
this week which will greatly strengthen
it.-Local Graphic
Evening journal., 1891-09-21

Fleabane is the only thing that will
Kill, leas on dogs and cats and clean the
hair. Made only by E. 3. Fell, apothe-
cary, Fifth and Poplar
Evening journal., 1891-09-21

Wilmington Clearing House.
The exchanges Of the Wilmington banks
al the clearing house to-day were Total,
1892, 470 IL; balance. eco, 5000.
Evening journal., 1891-09-21

DROPOsAIS-BIpS WILL BE RECEIVED
l until noon Salurd AZ. Septaui Der 70, 1891
Il the County Court House for the erection
and completion OF an iron and steel highway
4 ed, New Castle county. Delaware. Plans
and specifications can be seen at the Court
House In charge OF the janitor. All bids 20 be
adures sed to the chairman OF the COMMITTEES.
THE comm iftee reserve the ri xht to reject any
and AN bids ISAAC y GPTRB.
Chairman.
Evening journal., 1891-09-21

Merton Ward is visiting relatives in
Dover.
Evening journal., 1891-09-21
The Inquest Tonight.

The inquest will be held at the City
Hail tonight Att 90 o'clock the jurors
will meet a. the coroner's Office and pro
coed to the house and view the bsdy
Evening journal., 1891-09-21
walnut street Excited.

Between 10 and IL o'clock Coroner
Sparks and Deputy Coroner Giles arrived
at the house with Undertaken John 3.
Martin. They expected to find Drs. j.
R Smith and John @. Fahey, but it was
after II o'clock before they arrived
The post-mortem examination then
began. Dr. Smith made an incision lay.
ing bare about six inches of the spinal
column from the base OF the skull
Examination showed that the neck was
dislocated at the base of the skull, aud
the doctors expressed the belief that
death was instantaneous They failed
to discover any wound on the head or
fnger- marks on the throat