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Evening journal., 1894-02-01
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.


Great bargains in Dress Goods at De
Haven's, No. 306 Market street.
The Board Of Trade will hold its regular
meeting tonight at 5 o'clock. Business OF
importance will be transacted.
First class furnished rooms 10 rent at 6S
Market street. Meals served on the European
plan.
Tonight Bishop B. w. Arnet'. D. D..
q Wilberforce, o., will preach in Bethel A..
NJ. 4. Church.
The county assessors made the following
editions TO their lists yesterday Conwag,
D. Whann, =; O'bara,ol.
Masquerade Costumes for hire for balls,
parties, theatricals at prices to suit the times.
Mrs. r. henze, No. $40 East Fourth street.
The regular meeting Of the Board of
Managers Of the Delaware Industrial School
,s held this afternoon at No. 500 West
n street.
'herif Gould sold the Christiana river
property OF Benjamin Meden Vaughn,
day, 70 Willard salisbury, Jr., at
y, for $500.
gister OF Wills Cooch has granted let
I administration upon the estate OF
N q. W. Scott, late of Wilmington,
la Scott.
ectives Witsil and McVey are busy
alng witnesses and preparing cases for
the February term of the county
fnlch conyenes next Monday.
Evening journal., 1894-02-01
NEW 3. & o. OFFICIALS.
Appointed at a Meeting of the Dlrecto
of the Road Yesterday.

Appointed at a Meeting Of the Directors
of the Road Yesterday.
At special meeting Of the directors of
the Baltimore and Ohio Rail way Company
held in Baltimore yesterday Acting Chief
Engineer William T. Manning was ap
pointed chief engineer The superin
tendent Of the Baltimore division was ap
pointed general superintendent OF the
main line and Philadelphia division j..
Van Smith, superintendent Of Philadel.
phia division, was appointed general
superintendent Of the lines west OF the
Ohio river.
G. @. +. Bent was made general agent
at Philadelphia, aud Trainmaster John T.
Spurrier was appointed super intendeni
Of the Baltimore division.
Evening journal., 1894-02-01
Sold LIauor without License.

Frank Harkins was again srraigned in
the Municipal Court, this morning and
pleaded guilty to selling liquor without
a license at No. East Front street.
he was fined $50 and cost.
+. r Cochran, counsel for Thomas
Leonard. who is charged with selling
liquor without license, waived hear
ing for the upper court. He was held In
5000 bail for his appearance.
Evening journal., 1894-02-01
Grnnd nnnrn Hnnse.

At the Grand Opera House this even
ing the attraction will be hthe Whining
tou Minstrel Comp any, an amateur or.
ganization of merit. It will afford a
chance for Wilmingtonians to enjoy hear
ing good local talent and also to see what
Wilmington can do in the minstrel line.
The work of many Of the members Of the
company will be found equal to the work
of many professionals and the company
should receive the support Of all who be-
lieve in encouraging home talent.
Those who attend win not only do this,
but they viii receive the worth Of their
money ia entertainment aud amusement.
Great bargains in Dress Goods at De.
Havens No BOG Market street.
Evening journal., 1894-02-01
Gibson Admitted TO Bail.

Detectives Witsil and McVey brought
Levi Gibson, colored, from New Castle
jail yesterday afternoon and he had a
hearing before Magistrate Smith. be
pleaded guilty to the charge Of assault
ing with intent to kill Miss Josephine
Landy, near Newport, on December 10.
Bail was fixed at $500 for his appearance
at the upper court.
Evening journal., 1894-02-01
Looking Alter the Poor.

The employment committee OF the
Associated Charities and the Finance
Committee Of City Council held confer
euce last evening In reference to making
some arrangement by which idle men can
be given employment. IL was urged
upon Council to make an extra appropria
tion for park purposes. By this means
many needy men could be helped It
was reported that unauthorized persons
were soliciting subscriptions for the
Marshallton Relief Association.
Evening journal., 1894-02-01
Charged win stealing gum Boot..

Robert Allen, colored, was arraigned in
the Municipal Court. this morning. on
the charge OF the larceny of pair OF
gum boots from Nathan Hersum. of No
100 East Front street. The boots we're
stolen on Tuesday night and have not
yet been recovered. Allen attempted to
sell pair Of boots on that night, but no
evidence was produced this morning to
show that they were the pair stolen from
Hersum. Allen was held, however, until
tomorrow morning In order that the
charge may be further investigated
Evening journal., 1894-02-01
veteran Legion shield.

No. "a, has put out black and yellow
shield in front of It's quarters
In the. Crosby & Hill building. IL bears,
in addition to the name of the encamp-
uent, the inscription 1851. Three
Year Volunteers, 1865.
Evening journal., 1894-02-01
Commander Booth In This city.

Commander Ballington Booth, Of the
Salvation Army, will be in this city and
make an address In the Second Baptist
Church, at Fourth and French streets,
tonight. Commander Booth is the son
Of General Booth, the founder Of the
Salvation Army, and has control of all
the Salvation Army forces in the United
Evening journal., 1894-02-01
"How to Become a Good Reader. -

Miss NJ. +. Fsrron, instructor in elocu-
tion at Swsrthmore College, lectured be
fore the Friends School at o'clock this
afternoon, on "How to Become a Good
Reader" Although she Is blind she is
renowned as an elocutionist Many
friends besides the scholars listened
to her talk with interest.
Evening journal., 1894-02-01
Prnnertr rrnnsfers To-dn,.

The following transfers of properties
we're recorded at the City Engineering
and Surveying Department to-day;
Edward B. Mode to Sarah b. Mode,
three story brick house on Adams
street below Third.
Walter j. Young to Sarah j Caldwell,
house No. 1913 Poplar street
Sarah j. Caldwell TO Walter j. Young,
lot on West street, south of Eighteenth
straet
Evening journal., 1894-02-01
rrnncI. p. Dillon. RemovaI.

Francis P. Dihon, one Of Whining tons
leading contractors and builders. who
lived at No 7O1 Harrison street. has re-
moved with his family to Philadelphia.
He has been unfortunate in his build
ing operations during the past year
and several persons here have claims
AGAINST him
Evening journal., 1894-02-01
ElRE DESTROYS A CITY.

The Thriving Little Western City Pros.
pect Burning.
MARION, o Feb. News has reached
here that the town Of Prospect, near It,
Is burning down.
II is a thriving little city, but contains
many frame buildings
Evening journal., 1894-02-01
KnIghts 70 Wait ohsstsr.

The Grand Castle officers. Knights of the
Golden Eagle. aud a number OF members
Of the order from this city visited Ches-
ter last night They Witnessed the de-
gree work of the order by the Grand
Castle OF Pennsylvania
Evening journal., 1894-02-01

moved to the witness room. Bailiff
Raney dosed him literally With Jamaica
ginger and whiskey, but it was some
time after o'clock before he was able to
reioin his fellow jurors.
Up to o'clock no news of the ballot.
ing IN jury had been received.
AT 2 40 o'clock counsel on both sides
put in an appearance and anxiously
awaited the arrival Of the verdict.
Evening journal., 1894-02-01
vIsit Of the Grand QuIII DrIver.

NJ. Sommers Clark, grand quill driver
A. o. A. NJ. of Philadelphia, and num-
Der OF members Of Reliance Lodge, A. o.
U. W., Of that city, will visit Whining
ton Lodge A. o. U. W., this evening for
the purpose Of witnessing the degree
team aud its work.
Evening journal., 1894-02-01
Fred Nonesunh pIsorderIy.

Yesterday afternoon Fred Nonesuch
aud Andrew Crokenback went into the
barber shop Of Joseph Wilger on East
Front street, and became disorde rly
They we're arraigned in the Munici pal
Court this morning and each fined 80.
Edward Brown, colored, a mute, was
fined k$3 sfor indecent conduct, and
Junius Young colored, 81 for disorderly
condurt
Evening journal., 1894-02-01
Mr.. sarnh web.ter nurIed.

Mrs Sarah Webster WAS buried from
the home OF her brother. John Webster,
at Shellpot, Brandywine hundred, this
afternoon. Services were conducted at
the house at o'clock. Interment was
made at Riverview Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1894-02-01
BITTEN BY A RAsIo CAT.
Boulden Children at the Pasteur Last
tute, New York, Doing Well.

NV
ELKToN Feb. THE two children OF
W. H. Boulden, OF Perryville, who were
bitten through the hand, by a cat be-
longing to the family. on January 10,
and VINO were taken to Pasteur Institute,
New York city. for treatment, are re-
ported as doing we'll
y DR.. Housekeeper, Of North East, who
took the children to the institution, car
ried with him the head of the cat fo- the
purpose Of finding il the animal had
rabies. DIR. Housekeeper learned, while
in New York, that animals which had
been inoculated with the virus obtained
from the head of the dog which some
time ago bit the Reedy children at North
East, developed unmistaksble cases oi
rahiaa
Evening journal., 1894-02-01
olenred fnr nnnl.Irl. rrancs.

The Dutch bark Jan Melchers was
cleared at the Custom House this morn
ing, for Dunkirk. France. She sailed
from Marcus Hook with a cargo Of s. PAS
barrels Of crude oil
Evening journal., 1894-02-01
Death At -Four soors. Ten.

Mrs. Mary A. Blsckiston, aged so.
years, died yesterday at her home, No
IA LaMotte street, Of general debility
The deceased was born In Switzerland.
She will be buried at the Old Cathedral
Cemetery on Saturday.
Evening journal., 1894-02-01
miss Margaret PIunkett Dead. -.

Miss Margaret Plunkett, aged 80
years, died at her home. No. Ills West
Eighth street, yesterday afternoon Of
heart disease She will be buried on
Saturday at the old Cathedral Cemetery
Evening journal., 1894-02-01
GLADSTONE NAY RESIGN.

The Premier Presents His Message This
Morning.
LONDON, Feb. 1.-Gladstone's message
was presented to Parliament this morn
ing.
He practically confirmed the statement
that he NAV soon resign.
Evening journal., 1894-02-01
Judgment for Fifteen Hundred.

The Citizens National Bank Of Middle
town has entered judgment for 81. 500
against Samuel +. Rothwell, of near
Middletown. Execution has not yet
been ordered.
Evening journal., 1894-02-01
WORD FRoM THE sEAT oF VA

Long Cipher Private Message Re
celved From Brazil.
WAsHINoToE, d. c. Feb. IA long
ciphr message arrived here this morning.
Il Is from Minister Thompson At Rio.
The contents win bs made public to
morrow.
Evening journal., 1894-02-01
The Weather.

In the Middle States and New England to-day
artly cloudy or clou y weather viii prevail.
nth fresh nOrthwesterly tOi nortneasterlv
rinds and slight temperature changes, at
ended in this section by rain and snow, gen
srRlly light, and followed by colder. clearing
Conditions and possibly by high winds on ne
coasts. on Friday in both OF these sections
party cloudy to fair. slightly colder weather
will prevail with fresh to brisk variable
winds, mostly southwest, possibly preceded
by light snow or rain on the coast, and on Sat
urday colder, clear weather.
New York Herald Weather Forecasts.-A
depression covering the Ohio Valley and
Western Pennsylvania last night VIII move
eastward to-day attended by rain and snow
which, though generally light In the interior
may become considerable on and near the
Atlantic coast line, where the disturbance
Will increase In energy tonight. An area OF
region will be felt somewhat in this section
after the depression disappears,
Evening journal., 1894-02-01
eNeLANo's INTEREST LOWERED.

Rate Of Discount OF the Bank of England
Reduced to = 1-2,
LONDON, Feb. l1.-Bauk OF England
rate Of discount hasl been reduced from
to q per cent
Evening journal., 1894-02-01
us CONDITION UNCHANGED.

The Great PhiIadeIphIan still Very Sick
Man.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 1-Mr. Childs's
physicians sent out a report regarding
his condition at noon. He spent quiet
day and there is no change in his con-
dition.
Evening journal., 1894-02-01
LOST AND FOUND.

i OST = BULL BITCH. WHITE WITH
l. yellow face. Reward win be paid II re-
turned toJ. ID. BUSH, Eleventh and Market
streets.
Evening journal., 1894-02-01

CUT THIS OUT.
Evening journal., 1894-02-01
HELP WANTED.

VKTANTED.-A SALESMAN, $50 TO $50
w weekly can be made with our goods in
any locality, viii prove it or forfeit 81 600.
Salary OF commission as you prefer. The re-
suits Of a few hours work often equals
weeks wages. Address. MANUFAC1-
URERS p. o. Box 5308, Boston. Mass
The morning call., 1894-07-12
THE CURTIS LOST.
Mrs. Captain Brooks Trip
Is Ended.
HER BOAT is A WRECK.
And All of Her Grew Are Said to
Be Drowned.
STORY OF A STRANGE VOYAGE
How the Little Pilot-Boat Was Con-
verted Into a South Sea
Trader.

Captain and Mrs. Brock. the owners of
the diminutive schooner Caleb Curtis,
that sailed from San Francisco last August,
together with Mate George II. Ewart and
a seaman, have probably persisted in the
South Seas. The Curtis is said to have
been lost among the reefs of a group OF
islands near the Marshalls.
A letter was received by Frederick Sill
lon of this city by the steamer Monowai
saying that advices had been received at
Apis, Samoa, TO the effect that the Curtis
had been driven ashore on a shoal and all
hands lost. No further pa rticulars were
received.
From other sources 1t was learned that
Captain Brock and his wife. who is the
only woman in the world who is engaged
in South Sea island trading. intended to
make their way to Australia after leaving
the Marshals. They were to stop at
numerous islands en- route. but no trace oil
the Curtis has been found at any of the
places that were mentioned as those to be
visited.
The last news received from the Curtis
was about six months ago. She was then
at Samoa. Since that time she has not
been seen or heard of. Had the little
schooner arrived at the antipOdes safely
she would have been reported by tee-
graph, as these arrangements were made
by her commander.
The career of the Caleb Curtis has been
a most remarkable one. She was at one
time pilot-boat, and as such was wrecked
and abandoned outside the bar. She was
picked up by tug and lowed 10 this city,
hut hate oil han Inat
After the boat was rebuilt she was con-
tinually getting into trouble. Captain
Brock bought her for his wife for a very
reasonable figure. He said he had no faith
in "hoOdoos." and would take chances
with the craft.
The Curtis was hauled alongside of
Main-street wharf and overhauled. Her
between deck accommodations we're al
tered in such way as to divide off a CON-
Portable stateroom and office for the
future feminine commander. Bunks and
lockers were constructed and the Curtis
was ready for sea.
Mrs. Clara Brock was sole proprietor of
the vessel. Her husband sailed with her
simply as sailing master; he owned no
share in the outfit. as the property all
stood in his wite's name.
George II. Ewart was selected by the
couple to travel with them, as he was
familiar with the South Sea islands. hav-
ing been for years IN the employ of Craw-
ford & Co. of this city.
After a voyage prolonged by successive
Gains the Curtis reached the Samoan
group. The woman trader got out her
wares and commenced to do business on
trading basis, exchanging tobacco and
cloth for shells and other commodities
Of the South.
The islanders soon lost track of the
little schooner after she sailed, but per-
sons interested have made repeated in
Quiry regarding her, with the result that
it is now learned that she must have been
lost aud her four navigators drowned
! Letters have been forwarded asking for
The morning call., 1894-07-12
DICK HAS FAILED.
He Is Denied a Change
of Venue.
Judge Murphy Will Only Consent
if it Is Found Impossible to
Secure Jury Here.

Dick Mcdonald will be tried in San Fran
cisco; that is to say. if a jury can be found TO
try him. Judge Murphy has refused to grant
the application made on his behalf for change
of venue.
When he motion made by Attorney Liver
nash and opposed by District Attorney Barnes
was finally submitted on Tuesday morning.
Judge Murphy announced his intention of ar
irving at a speedy decision, to be delivered, if
possible, at the reOpening of court yesterday
morning. Accordingly Dick and his wife ap-
peared in court yesterday, accompanied by
their attorneys, in hopeful expectation that
their request might be granted and that Dick
Mcdonald might find his trial in some peaceful
spot where Peoples and Pacific banks we're
unknown,
Attorney Livernash opened the proceedings
by placing on file motion to have a commits
sion issue for the taking of the testimony of
Frank V. Mcdonald, who is as present out OF
the reach OF justice in far-away Japan. The
document was placed Oh file and then Liver
nash moved that the testimony taken ut the
trial of Mcdonald for the enlightenment of
$4,000 from the Pacific Bank be re ad and ad-
United as testimony III the subsequent pro-
ceedings where Dick will be tried III conjunc-
ton with bank directors Graves, Montgomery
and jenkins for emDeZzlement of securities
from the Peoples Home Savings Bank.
Judge Murphy then announced that he had
decided TO deny LlVernaShS motion for cnaUge
Of venue in either case. The Judge said that
be was fam to admit that the affidavils pro-.
duced and read by Livernash were undoubt-
edly strong in their expression and showed I'M
doubted signs of an existing prejudice against
the defendant. Still, for all that, he failed TO
see why Mcdonald should not receive as fair
and impartial trial in San Francisco as any
where else.
"Of course" said the Judge, "if when we
come TO trial aud the work OF impane ling jury
begins, find after some days that IL VIII be i'm
possible to secure jury here, then this motion
may be renewed by either side and Will grant
II at once In the meantime The motion Is de-
MED with regard TO the cases."
! McDonald's case then went over until TO-
morrow morning TO be set for trial. The de-
failure OF bis application and the gloom deep
| ened on bis countenance. His faithful wife
! however, was by his side and did her best from
time TO time TO cheer him up aud bid him hope
| for The best.
The morning call., 1894-07-12
BLAMED.
Charged With Numbering
Mrs. Staley.
Evidence That Left Not Shadow
of Doubt in the Minds of the
Jurors-The Verdict.

Belinda Laphame made her second appear
ance yesterday before the jury summoned by
acting Coroner Cook 10 determine under what
circumst noes Lille Staaey, the actress, came
to her death. AS on her first appearance. the
notorious practitioner was faultlesSly ap.
pareled and exhibited no symptoms OF emotion
While the details of her revolving crime were
narrated. But when the inevitable verdict was
rendered CHASTITY pallor OVerSpread her coarse
features, aud she would have fallen TO the floor
If she had not been supported by detective.
The evidence against the woman who as Mrs.
iaphame DR.. Godfrey or DR.. Goodwin, has
earned the wages of crime for years was clear,
positive and conclusive. 1t showed that an
apparently healthy woman entered ner house
on the morning of July and seven minutes
later was dead; that she had the instruments
with which she had accomplished the crime;
that she attempted 10 d stroy property Delong-
ing 10 her victim and that she told ialseho0d
alter falsehood when questioned about the mat
ter by the police.
DR.. Robert O'Connel testified that he made
an autopsy OF Mrs. Staley'S body al the M0rgue
He found that her death was caused by crlml-
nal operation, which resulted In paralysis Oh Inc
heart, and declared that "When patient le-
ceiVes wound of the character described
death Will ensue between thirty seconds ana a
minute thereafter
Detective L. l.. Gibson, who procured most
OF the violence against Mrs. Laphame. teStlneC
that when he called upon her she toid MIN tnat
her name was Belle Goodwin. He asked her
| the name OF the woman who had died IN her
! room. but she said that she did not know.
! ''She told me-" the detective continued, "that
| the woman came to her shortly before 1O
| o'clock In the morning, and that she fell In a
| faint about seven minutes after she entered.
She then called Mrs. Morse, who lived upstairs,
and they sent for doctors We asked her II the
woman had been there before and she answered
no. We asked her other questions, but she
refused 10 answer, and we placed her under
| arrest"
The detective then told how he and Detective
| Egan found the biood-Stained dress MIS-
! Lapbame had worn and the instruments sne
! had used. They interviewed their prisoner IN
| the jail and she, not knowing what they had
| found, denied that she had any lnstrumen s.
| The jury found that Title StaeY, age I'M
| known, nativity unknown, occupation actress
| residence 726 Mission street, married. came to
her death July D. 1894, at Seventh street, city
| and county OF San Francisco. from paralysis OF
| the heart following criminal operation, and
we further fluid Mrs. Dr. Goodwin guilty OF
| murder III the second degree"
Belinda last evening was formally booked at
the CITY Prison on the charge OF murder. she
was defiant and nOnchaant IN her manner and
made use OF language that was far from pro
! frssiOna
The morning call., 1894-07-12

who. like most Southerners, are poor.
She went on: II was born on planta-
ton 600 miles from New Orleans and
ninety miles from a railroad. Until l was
16 my sister and myself led just happy.
careless life. My mother taught me, and
occasionally l went TO school. Our family
was closely united and we were happy,
even though poor. All this time was
reciting and acting with my sister.
my grandmother lived in New Orleans,
and | went to see her when | was about lo'
81 knew nothing of the world when met
Mr.. Potter. | was very silly girl. and
thought it would be the loyeliest, joliest
kind of time to marry and live in New
York City. Why. people said that I'd be
unhappy, for my life had been so natural
and unrestrained.
"But married and went North. where
everything was cold and different. L had
been accustomed TO flowers and sunshine
and people who were frank and honest
SO | lived with the Potters, who were con-
ventional, underhanded and hVpocrtical.
while my family had always confided in
one another and were the opposite of my
new friends In character. had to live
with those people, and, what is more, was
dependent upon them, for my husband
had n money.
"Unhappiness followed. and 1 deter
mined to be independent l gave them
one year in which to make me so. They
The morning call., 1894-07-12
Midwinter Fair Quintet.

The concert to be given by the Midwinter
Fair quintet at the Metropolitan Temple this
evening promises 10 be a great success.
The artists are all recognized as being as
good as any in their line in the city, and the
programme offered is a good one. 1t is as
follows: Overture, "OrpheuS' (Offe nbach(,
Mldwinter Fair quintet; trombone solo, "Slcll-
lana" from "Cavalleria Rusticana" (MascagnD.
+. X. Tobin; piano solo, air varie, "hlln-
strel Boy" (Pape). MIR. Charles Prince; duet,
comets, air varie, swiss Boy" (BenD. Mr.. and
Mrs. viii E. Bates; vocal solo. "Protesta-
TONS" with violin obieato (NOrris) +. X.
with the famous quartet (VerdD; duet, cornet
and trombone, "Guarda che Blanca Luna"
(Campana) Messrs. Bates ana Tobin; clarionet
solo, air varie (BrepsanO, George MeNelce;
soprano solo, Una Voce POGO Fa' (Rosslni),
Miss Neya NJ. Krehmke; violin SOLO, fantastic,
la SonnambuIa" (Beini- Saldierna), Signor
GenarO Saldierna; cOrnet solo. air varle, " la
cilita" Cd artman). Will Z. Bates; sextet from
"Lucia" (DOnIZetJN.