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Evening journal., 1892-01-30
GOT BUT FIFTY DOLLARS.
A Philadelphia jury Dees Not Put a
high Price ON Negro Dignity.


The suit Of Annie Hall, colored, VS..
the Wilmington Steamboat Conuany.
for 910, 900 damages for being elected
from the steamer Brandywina in this
city, was summarily settled by q Phila-
delphia jury yesterday, She was
awarded $50 Mrs Hall stated that she
had Just gotten on the boat, in company
with her cousin Cassie and was no sooner
settled than the captain seized her and.
dragging her to the gang plank, gave her
a violent push which sent her sprawling
on the dock.
A number Of witnesses were called by
the steamboat company all Of whom
denied that any violence had been used
in putting Annie off the boat, while they
unanimously declared that both Annie
and her companion, Cousin Cassie, we're
drunk, disorder ly and extremely bolster
GUS This aspers'on was Indignantly
denied by the plaintiff, who said that she
was dead sober and that she was just
crying because she had only moment
before left her dear sister, while Cassie
was trying to cheer her up by clapping
her hands and softly informing the old
familiar song Farewell Farewell +"
Elder Purnell. one Of the witnesses
lied by the plaintiff, said that he was
standing on the wharf and was ''parlyzed
to behold Mrs Hall beln' put often the
boat" as he was her former pasture
and knew her to be lady. He stated
that his former sheep fell collected
with a dead thu ige' when pushed down
the gang plank. He furthermore averrec
that Annie was Just as sober as could
be, because be had seen her bosrd tn,
boat, when she was ''walkin' deliberate
and did not stagget nohow
The testimony Of the witnesses Of the
plaintiff and defendant was SO emphati-
cally contradictory as to elicit tbs
remark Of Judge Finletter, who in charg
ing the jury. said that more perjury ha'
ben INDUCED In by the witnesses Of on
side or the other than he had heard with
In the past Eve or ten years Of his exper
lence on the bench.
Evening journal., 1892-01-30
ADJUSTMENTS.
Grand opera House

A large and select audience gathered
last evening at the Grand Opera House
to witness the first of series of per
formances given in this house, in which
the youDg and finished actor, Robert
MantelI, assumes the title role. Actor
Mantell is also ably supported by q
goodly number Of proficient actors.
Alexander Dumsss romantic drama
THE Corsicsn Brothers, was rendered
last night In this Mantell ably imperson-
ated Louis and FABIAN Del Frsnchi, twin
brothers Il is an exceedingly interesting
production and held, without an Interrupt
ton, the closest attention Of the audi
ence from beginning to end The plot Il
laid in France and deals with the wrongs
arighted by a brother whose life wal
spent in endeavoring to avenge thu
crimes committed by a jealous sutton
To night the same distinguished actor
will appear in "A Lesson in Acting, anC
1.-THE Louissuian; with the Saturday
matinee "honbsrs," and he will I'M
doubtedly be greeted by large houses
Evening journal., 1892-01-30
F1RE IN A LAW oEElcs.
Judge Ball Has Burned Books and
singed Owl on His Hands.

Glnkru N0A on MS hdHuHs
Fire visited Judge Balls law office at
Ninth and Market streets, at 4 80 o'clock,
this morning and caused him a loss Of
$3.50, upon which there is no insurance
TIE fire originated ia the floor In front
of the open CRATE in the front Office 1t
is supposed that live soal rolled out on
the carpet
The fire surned through the floor
clear across he room, and was well
advanced befU alarm box No. Z was
struck, A fev well-dir sated streams
served to put She FIRE ouU and food the
real estate Offices Of e. ID, r Sutton in
the basement beneath
Judge Balls loss is on his books and
Office fixtures. One of the ssddest sights
IN the room is stuffed owl. The bird
sits upon the mantel with singed feathers
and wise mein. It's big glass eyes
look complacently over the wreck
and ruin and seem to say
II know more about this fire than any
body here; but l don't tell all know.
1t reminds one of the anecdote of the
Irisbman who ownedan owl A HiberniaI
friend visited him. Seeing the owl sitting
quietly on It's perch he remarked An
shure, Pathrick, your bird don't say
much" mo, Dinnis He don't say much
but he's thinkin q divil of lot
Mr.. Sutton estimates his loss to b
from 5000 to $500 upon the building an,
his Office fixtures He is fully Insure
/ the North British and Mercantile com
/ Denies
Evening journal., 1892-01-30
RELIEF Foa OPERATORS.
Twelve Men WIN BE Put on the Mar
land Division

Twelve Men VIII BE Put on the Mary
land Division
The relief for operators on the Mary
land division of the p, w. & B. railroad
has been doubled from Philadelphia to
Washington. D. G. The operators were
officially notified Of the fact BY Division
Operator Hates several days ago. This
concession Is in answer to a petition for
extra relief and increase Of pay, which
was sent to Superintendent Hutchinson
several weeks ago. Mr. Hates said that
the fact that so many Of the operators
have been sick was the cause of delay in
putting on the relief
This will give twelve relief operators
to the division and enable each regular
operator to have at least two days of in
every month. They asked for .one day off
III each week but this was really more
than they expected. They are very much
elated over the concession.
No official intimation Of an increase
in salary has yet been given The day
men want their salaries increased to
$50, and the night men to $45 per month
This will be an increase of So per month
in each class of operators. The men
who 60 through life on tick are anxiously
awaiting their checks which will give
them the broadcast kind OF hint as to the
company's intentions in this particular.
Evening journal., 1892-01-30
Schools Destroyed By FIRE,

Special Despatch EVENING JOURNAL.
STAFFORD, Jan. 30.-The public school
buildings at seaford were completely de-
stroyed BY fire at o'clock this
morning. The FIRE made such
headwRy before it was discovered. that
all efforts to save the building proved
futile, and very little Of the furniture
considered the handsomest and
most convenient in the county,
containing six rooms and an annex, tbs
latter having been built year and hall
ago. The cause Of the Ere is unknown
The loss of building and fixtures is val
ned at $4,000. and was insured in Kent
County Mutual, amount unknown.
Evening journal., 1892-01-30
JOHN K. LODGES FATE.
He Gets a Life Sentences and Fifteen
Hundred Dollars Fine

Another Victory for Biggs and Davis
The Most Interesting Case on the court
Records of Sussex County-Tsstimony
Unat for NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Law
ers Engaged
Special Despatch to the EVENING JOURNAL.
GEORGETOWN, Jan. 30 The jury in
the case of John Todd re-
turned a verdict of guilty accord
ing to the term of Indictment, a
little after 10 o'clock last night. He is
sentenced to pay the costs OF the case,
81, 500 and Imprisonment for life
This is one Of the most interesting
trials that has occupied the time and
attention of the courts of this county,
and perhaps Of this state, for
many years. John K. Lodge was indicted
at the October term Of this
court in 1891 for murder in the second
degree for committing an operation re-
sultine in an abortion and death, upon the
person of Martha l. Evans, Of Indian
River hundred, in July Of the same
year Judge Grub tried the
ease, and Judges Houston and
Cullen were also upon the bench
the CHEF justice being still
confined TO his home in Dover
with SICKNESS The state was rep
resented by both Attorney General Biges
and Deputy Attorney General Davis; the
prisoner BY A P. Robinson and +, q.
White, Esqs
Mr.. Davis. at the conclusion Of She ties
timony yesterday afternoon, addressed
the Jury in an able speech reviewing the
evidence offered by the state and Their
closed with a strong plea for conviction
He was followed by Mr. White, whose
principal effort was to weaken the forct
of the dying declarations Of Mrs. Evans
which had been admitted by the court IL
evidence, and which points strongly t.
the prisoner SIS the guilty party At II
o'clock Mr. Robinson also spoke in the
prisoners behalf. occupying the atten-
tion of the jury and the court until noon
His speech lasted nearly two hours, and
was q powerful summing up in the pris
onsr's favor Attorney General Biggs
commenced the closing argument for the
state at the conclusion of Mr. Robinson
address, but was interrupted in his re
marks few minutes before time for ad
journmept by the announcement that on
of the jurors was sick
Mr. Biggs will close his argument TO
the state this afternoon and the eour
will charge the jury. The general i'm
preston was that Lodge would be ae
quilted.
Since the commencement Of the tris
on Wednesday morning, the 9th, tn
court room has been crowded to it
utmost capacity by eager and Attsntiv
spectators, who not only occupied th
floor Of the court room. but have actual
invaded and occupied much Of the spae
reserved for the honorable court.
The family of the accused man, col
sisting of his wife and four small chi
dren. the youngest Of which is 8 sma
infant, have been present and occupied
space near the prisoners dock since tt
beginning of the trial, and the prattle {
the little ones not only WAS source
amusement to the audience, but ala
tended to interrupt the train Of though
of some Of the learned barristers
The full details Of this offense as show
on the witness stand are 200 shocking f
publication. anc are worthy to be incs
porated among the annals of the darke
crimes of our times.
Evening journal., 1892-01-30
Clua Honse Tor warren Boys,

The Warren Athletic Club yesterday
purchased Of Richard Gibbons, executor OF
the estate eff the late William G. Gibbons,
president of the Pussy and Jones Com
pany, the large dwelling No. 800 West
street for ST., 1000 The club wiil7obtain
possession on March 25 and work of trans.
forming the structure into a modern club
house will then be commenced. The LOT
on which the building stands is 6lx25e
feet, and the ground in the rear will be
utilized for the athletic field
Evening journal., 1892-01-30
NINTH sTREer exTsNsloN.


The Street and Sewer Department Bows
Before the street Railway Company.
The Street and Sewer department. has
decided to allow the Wilmington City
Railway Company to run Its lines out
East Ninth street without making 1t pay
for the paving already laid The com
pany will have to keep the paving In
repair between the tracks and to pre-.
scrlbed distance on each side.
1t is alleged that the company selected
Ninth street instead Of Eighth street on
this account : Eighth street. is not nicely
paved and the company would be com
PEELED to pave 1t the entire length Of It's
tracks
Commissioner Joseph L Carpenter, Jr.
said this morning that permission haC
been granted, and that there was no pro
viso about 1t.
Commissioner Gawthrop, when sske'
about the matter yesterday, said:
1.-THE company claims Ninth street be
cause 1t is better grade and will brlnI
the public nearer the new post office.
'Don't you think the fact that Mint
street is paved is the real reason, aske
the reporter
He hesitated moment and said:
well that is an item, / think.
Evening journal., 1892-01-30

Mary Welsh, His Girl Accuser, wants Il
Drop the Care Against Him.


In the Orphans Court this afternoon,
Levi C Bird, counsel fsr Mary Welsh,
minor, applied to Judge 6rubb TO remove
Julius Rlcards Of Philadelphia from his
guardianship over her.
Reporters were not allowed to take
no y Of the proceedings, but the follow
ing true facts Of the case were obtained
by an EVENING JOURNAL reporter
II will be remembered that several
weeks ago Robero s. Edgsr, boss dyer at
the Arlington Mills, was brought
into court charged with hav
ing contaminated the ruin
of Mary Welsh, an employe Of the mllls.
he was held in sic, 600 bail, In default Of
which he was committed TO New Castle
Jail, where he is at the present time
The 1 irl is q minor and H. Is necessary
for her in order to prosecute her suit for
damages, that she have guardian. On her
petition Judge Grub appointed Ricards
TO that position two or three week ago.
Ricards employed Henry @, Turner as
counsel.
After this step had been taken the
defense threatened to bring articles into
court that would impeRch her charatsr.
She became afraid and to avoid the public.
/ ity and possible impeachment wanted 70
J Withdraw the case Hgsinst Edgar Tc
this her guardian would not consent, and
It was alleged that he wal
aetuated Ia this determination
by the Arlington Mills Company, which
It Is said, accuses Edgar Cf having en-
bezzled thousands Of dollars worth o
goods while III the company's employ
1t Is alleged that they want to keel
Edgar IN jail.
The ward took issue with her guardian
and employed Mr. Bird 70 push her aP
plicatlon for his removal.
Mr.. Bird claimed that her consent {
the guardianship was gained by frau
and Misrepresentation and sh
did not know that 1t hat
reference to thisscsse Mr. Turner, he
guardians counsel, contendsd that sh
was perfectly cognizant Of whO
she was doing gand be resisted such a
application. The principals aud 3 nun
Der OF witnesses we're before the .judg,
Evening journal., 1892-01-30
Inoldsnta Of the pnv.

John d Hammers. the new agent Of
Adams Express Company, will assume
his new duties on Monday.
Fred. w Hoffman of the Alumni
Dramatic Association, played with the
City Cornet Band last evening.
Teas, eoffees and pure spices at Boyles.
Mr., Feldmsn, violin, and Mr. Downs,
flute, of Philadelphia, played with the
Hushebeck Orche stra last evening
The orchestra of the Alumni Associa-
tion will hereafter appear in evening
dress instead Of uniform.
Rev. P. B. Lightner, who has been con
fined to his home with illness for several
days, will probably be able to offieiate at
Emmanuel Church to morrow
Professor Jules Reybold of Wilmington
resumed his duties as teacher Of the
Hushebecz Orchestra yesterday and states
that hs will begin work at once on a con
cert that will eclipse all previous efforts.
New fancy crop N. o. molasses, Boyles.
Evening journal., 1892-01-30
A GhastIv DisooverY.

When Edward Anderson was brought
to the City Hall on Thursday night on q
warrant charging him with sssaulting
John G. Risley. his clothing was searched
as it Is the custom to do with all prisoners
On Anderson's person was found human
fin. er of the left hand. 1t was apparently
colored womsn's The flesh was on the
member as far down as the second joint.
The remaining part was bare. the bone
and sinews being exposed Anderson was
asked where he got the finger, he re
marked that friend had sent him it as b
pocket piece. He seemed to be uncon-
cerned in the matter and investiga-
lion was at once begun
Evening journal., 1892-01-30
CORPORAL PUNisHmENr INFLIorED,
Gibbons Stands A. the Post for Burning
the New Barn.

Gibbons Stands A. the Post for Burning
the New Barn.
Special Despatch to the EVENING JoUREAL.K
NEW CASTLE, Jan. 80. William ].
Gibbons, convicted of burning the
Dupont barn at the last term of court
and sentenced to pay to the State Of
DELI ware the sum Of $500 pay as restitu-
tion money $4,000, being two-fold
the value of the burned barn
stand one hour in the pillory and receive
fifteen lashes; aud be imprisoned
for six years, commencing on Jan
nary %, 1892, and ending on Jan.
airy 81, 1898, and for conspiracy
to pay fine of $500; cost Of prosecu.
tion; be imprisoned for four years be-
ginning on january 90, 1898, and ending
on January 21. 1902. received his corporal
punishment to-day.
A small number Of people hung around
the jailyard all the morning to see the
consplrator punished. but the gates were
not swung open until nearly Il
o'clock. The Jail officials were
waiting to hear something from
the governor Speaker Donahoe anC
others interested in Gibbons's case had
been here several times and, as it wal
thought that the coveted papers woulC
arrive this morning, execution Of th'
Sentence was stayed as long as the Law
permitted
At ~ o'clock Gibbons was taken out o
his cell and placed in the pillory. Il
stood with downcast eyes but bore hi
punishment we'll
Evening journal., 1892-01-30
Decided Against FelIheImer.

Yesterday afternoon Magistrate Smith
decided the case of Robert Crooks vs..
Samuel Fellheimer in favor Of the
plaintiff Fellheimer was garnished for
money due Fl. W. Carpenter, who owed
it to Crooks. Fellheimer bought his
stock tobacco through Carpenter he
paid Carpenter and Carpenter was paying
Crooks, The magistrate decided that
Fellheimer must pay it to Crook direct.
1t was the outgrowth of an old suit
which was dropped
Evening journal., 1892-01-30

The following properties were sold by
Sheriff Simmons yesterday afternoon
Property Of Edwin w. Jackson, west
side Of Adams street, north Of Reed
street, to Hoffecker & Hoffecker, for
1886; property OF James Devine, situGt I'd
in White Clay Crek hundred, to Bradford
Vandegrift, for $3.50; property Of
James a. Smslley, situated in White
Clay Creek hundred to M w. Janvier, for
S. 000 property of Mary J. Wells to
Thomas B Smith for $500.
Evening journal., 1892-01-30

The charge against John Nj. Pritchett
for breaking into the house Of Mrs. Jane
Glover on Jan. 26 was taken mp at this
mornings session Of the Municipal Court,
Mr.. Curtis asked that the charge be
changed to enc Of trespRss, on recommen-
dation Of Mrs Glover. Pritchett's eoun,
sci said that Pritchett no doubt wa a
trespssser and therefore pleaded guilty,
Pritehett was fined $6 and cost.
Evening journal., 1892-01-30
Committees for builders Exchange.

The following have been appointed
committees by the Builders Exchange
On Site for Building for the Exchange
"A. L. johnson. George E. Mccall, F. O.
Simpson, Lewis 7 Grub and |. NJ Len
derman; on Presidents Report-Colone
Milo w. Locke, James NJ Bryan, W. =
Almond, Frank A Mitchell and Georg,
!. Speer on Reviewing the Business o.
the National nvention-Archibald s
Reed, John B job ason, ] R D. Seeds
Philemma Chandler and Andrew Carey.
Evening journal., 1892-01-30

Clerk McCloskey, Of the State Board Of
Elections for the city OF Wilmington. IL
busily engaged canvassng the ely with
a view to It's spportonment for registis
tion and election purposes He has already
finished three wards he districts must
not contain more than 300nor less than 100
voters, and the number will be made rs
near uniform as possible. u will take him
several weeks to complete his work
Evening journal., 1892-01-30

Go-Won Go Mohawk and her theatrical
company in The Indian Mail Carrier, "
delighted q fair-siz. d audience at the
Academy of Music last evening The
pretty aud accomplished daughter of the
red man was an especial fsvorite and hes
singing brought down the house. The
show will be presented again this after
noon and evening
Evening journal., 1892-01-30
oanrht 81 Elrht Ponnd snad

Harry Elridge made an extraordinary
catch OF fish at Gordon Heights pier yes
terday He caught q shad weighing
eight pounds, and three blue fish weigh
ing ten pounds. The shad was th'
largest one that has been caught Their,
for years He took it to Philadelphia
and sold 1t to G, B. Kugle:, q restaurant
proprietor there, for So
Evening journal., 1892-01-30

The Chinese 81 hi. city yesterday
celebrated toe 5s32 adversary Of their
present Chin-.e dvuGsty No work
was dope ty them during the
day, and many aplut the day ia feasting
There was ~ demonstration In this city
and many eepple did not know anything
Of the col, b.ation
Evening journal., 1892-01-30
Died From Hin Iniarias.

James Mcbride, the boy who, it is sup
peEed, was struck by B. & 0. train on
Thursday night, died at the Delaware
Hospital this morning. Coroner Sparks
was notified and Investigated the case
this morning. He gave a certificate Of
death. The unfortunate boy lived with hiz
mother, Elizabeth Lynn near Augustine
Mills Brandywine hundred.
Evening journal., 1892-01-30
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

L. Brown of this city is registered at
the Paris Office OF the New York Herald.
Miss Annie B. Foard Of Elkton, Md,
who has been visiting her aunt, Mrs
Benjamin Bowen, on West street, has re-
turned TO her home.
Evening journal., 1892-01-30

The Iroquols Club gave pleasant
full-dress social in Eden Hall last even
ing About thirty coupler participated
The platform was beautifully decorated
with ferns and colored lights Music
was furnished by Hyatt's orchestra of
three pieces Refreshments were served
during the evening
Evening journal., 1892-01-30
George .. BrIstol Returna Homa

George T Bristol. the missing sales
man for the hardware firm of Harry q
Thompson & Son OF New Haven, Conn.
returned to his home in New Haven
yesterday. While his brother, James
Bristol was in this city yesterday he
received the Telegram from the firm. Mr..
Bristol was very glad when he received
the news and Immediately left sfor his
Evening journal., 1892-01-30
Adrocatlng > Good Cause.

The lecture which Father Birmingham
proposes TO deliver at st. Paul's r. c.
Church tomorrow night, is intended as
an effort in general movement to keep
boys at home and furnish entertainment
for them there. Father Berminghsm's
ides is TO make every home q club house.
Evening journal., 1892-01-30

The case against Hypoltie Probst who
murderouslY assaulted Freddy" Clifford
at Eighth and Church streets, some time
ago, was called at the Municipal Court
this morning. Probst was NOS present.
DR.. Smith testified that be is attending
Probst, and that he is suffering from
blood poisoning, which has been caused
by one OF the wounds which was not
properly dressed after the fight. He said
it would endanger Probst's life to have
him appear before the court before 9
month. The case was therefore again
continued until February 81.
Evening journal., 1892-01-30

Lizzie johnson, widow who has been
sick at her home, No. 1119 lombard
street, for five months with inhsmma-
tory rheumatism, is in need OF help.
She has been hardworking woman for
thirty wears
Evening journal., 1892-01-30
nfeGlnnls sentovar-

Buckley McGinrIs who attempted to
rob the jswelFy store window Of E. e.
Hanf on Monday night aud who was
caught in the act, will he removed to
New Castle jail this afternoon
70 swsit the coming session Of court.
Evening journal., 1892-01-30

John Martin was arraigned at this
mornings session of the city court for
drunkenness He was fined 81 or twenty
days imprisonment. Charles Collins re-
ceived the same sentence for like offense
Edward Mulvey received 81 or ten days
for being drunk.
Evening journal., 1892-01-30

Last night Magistrate Sssse fined
Albert Wright, colored, six cents and
costs for using threatening and abusive
language towards Ella Reed. also colored.
Evening journal., 1892-01-30

The loss on the burned
goods occasioned by the fire in
our building last week is now
adjusted,
We have moved all these
goodsinto our basement depart.
ment for sale and they consist Of
Muslins,
Blankets,
Linens,
Sheeings,
Napkins,
Towels,
Dress Goods,
Ginghams,
Cloths,
Umbrellas,
Ribbons,
Gimps,
FrngeS.
Passmenteries,
Muffs,
Gloves, etc,
We cannot 60 into detail
on these stuffs only to 50,
some are badly burnt in part
some slightly, and some dam
aged more or less by smok
and water. The prices are hal
and three quarters less tina
our regular prices and ther
, will be very many great bal
gains in the different lots.
Evening journal., 1892-01-30

The exchanges Of the Wilmington
banks at the clearing house to-day were
Total, t115. 208 "a; balance, 81, 226. 90,
Evening journal., 1892-01-30

04AGAA AAAoNrs
To close balance of winter stock | will
make 1t up at cost.
L. HEIss, Merchant Tailor,
No. g. Third street,
Evening journal., 1892-01-30
Prelented won ! eilt Horss.

Stansbury Murray, Jr., this barber Of
East Front street, has been presented
with a large gilt horse. He has placed
it in front OF his building.
Evening journal., 1892-01-30

Hukill, No. 726 Market street, sell
real estate and collects rents.