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Evening journal., 1894-12-01
JUDGMENT FOR CLARK.
Mrs. Amanda Wright Loses Again o
Note for Phosphate.

Mrs. Amanda Wright Loses Again on a
Note for Phosphate.
The case of Andrew @ Clark VS.. Hysore
& HsrFis WAS the first one called to the
attention OF the judges in the Superior
Court yesterday afternoon John Biggs
and William s Priekett, counsel for the
plaintiff and defendant respectively, re-
ported that they had agreed that judg-
menr for the plaintiff in the sum Of
81, 200 should be given, with a six
months stay Of execution. The action
was on note.
Amanda Wright vs. the Parvis and
Williams Company figured again This
time it was on note for $948l, given
by her husband for phosphate. The
jury rendered. a verdict for the full
amount.
The trial list for Monday is as follows
Finley & Foulk VS. @ 8 Hurlock & Bro
Constant Gianshomme VS. Mayor and
Council of Wilmington, two cases; Mabel
L. Adsir VS. John ] Doughsrty ct al
Edwina L. Adair VS.. John j. Dougberty
ct al, two cases
Evening journal., 1894-12-01
A CLOSE CONTEST IN VIEW
KNOX AND KENT WANT TO HANDLE
Y. NJ. r. C. CASH.

George W. Sparks and Colonel HIaeaIIister
the Club, and the Former win Proba-
bly, Win.
The Young Mems Republican Club
will hold its annual election of officers
on next Friday evening. and an active
canvass of the members is being made in
behalf Of the contestants for honoss
The fight for place is limited to the
presidency and treasurership. For the
former place there are two men
in nomination. They are George w
Sparks and Colonel Samuel A. Mscallister.
The Sparks supporters say that they
will carry off the prize without any
trouble, and it is probable that they will
do 1t. Mr.. Sparks has a remarkably
strong backing, and about sll that the
Macallister men will be able to do will be
to make respectable showing.
w. w Knox will not have such q
walkover for the office OF treasurer. He
has Robert P. Kent in the field against
him, and the club is SO evenly divided
that there is no telling what the out.
come will be
There is practically no opposition to
the following nominees: Vice President
Harry A Brown; recording secretary, J.
Chester Gibson; corresponding secretary,
John P. Nields; fnancisl secretary,
William g. Taylor marshal, James 5
Stirling.
In view of the contest for president
and treasurer there will doubtless be 1
big turn out of members.
Evening journal., 1894-12-01
BECAME DEATHS BRIDE.

Miss Sophie NJ. DuPont's Happy Life
Ended Last Night-caught a Gold at
the worlds Fair.
Miss Sophie M. Dupont daughter Of
Mrs La Motto DUPONT died at her home,
Saint Amour, last night
Several months ago. in the Spring
Miss DUPONT contracted a cold whicA
settled on her chest. and hasty oonsump-
tion developed. Some time ago she went
to Colorado Springs, hoping for restora
tion to health, but she gradually grew
worse, and few weeks ego returned to
her home and kindred to die
She was the daughter OF the late
LaMo'te DUPONT and was about %
years OF age Handsome and accom-.
plIshed, she was a prominent figure in
Wilmington social circles, where che was
general favorlte. and many expressions
OF deep regret are heard from those who
best knew her loveliness OF disposition
and kindly ways.
Her death is unusually sad from the
fact that she was engaged to, and soon
expected 10 become the bride OF Charlie
X. Lsnnig, who acts as private secretary
to William DUPONT.
No arrangements have as yet been
made for the funeral.
Evening journal., 1894-12-01
THEY WILL SUE FOR WAGES.

Apprentices of II BIumenthaI & Co. who
Were Displaced by Machines, Threaten
Suits.
The success Of Mark A. Shaw In
securing a verdict in his suit against F.
Bumenthsl g. Co., is very likely TO result
in the bringing Of several suits against
that 6rm by apprentices who believe
they have good cases. These apprentices
were regularly indsntured TO the
firm, after it purchased the fac
tory, and the terms of the
contract we're that they were to serve
four years, receiving SO, $4 S. and Sc a
week for the respective years, and were
to be taught the trade of morocco shay
ing. The firm wss 10 have the right to
discharge them for incompetency. dis
obedience to rules, etc
When machines were introduced into
the factory the necessity for hand
shavers was done away with and the ap
prentices were all discharged. This they
claim was violation of the contracts
made with them. Some of them had
served year, others q year ana 9
half, and one or two had completed their
second year. They claim wages for the
remainder of the terms Of their sppren
ticeship and also exemplary damages
1t is understood the cases have beer
placed In an attorneys hands
Evening journal., 1894-12-01
NoVEMBER's DEPARTMENTAL WORK

Reports From Chiefs DoIan and walker
and City Engineer Wilson for the Psst
Month.
The report Of Chief of Police Dolan for
the mouth shows 321 arrests for the
following offences: Assault and battery.
~; assault with intent to commit mur
der, 4; aggravated assault, 3 attempting
to vote illegally. 8; bail jumping, L;
carrying concealed deadly weapons
.9; drunk, 64; disorderly conduct,
81. drunk and disorderly, ~;
drunk and begging, / disorderly houses,
2; false statement, /; false registration,
2 highway robbery. incorrigible / /;
illegsl registration, Is; illegal vetlng, 4 !:
interfering with an officer, 2; keeping
houses OF ill-fsms. 3 larceny, "a; OBJ
tanning goods on false prstences, /
patients, 34 runaway boys, A.; selling
goods on Sunday, / I; selling liquor with
cut license 8; trespEss, 8 violating
election laws, 10; witnesses. 2
There we're only two fire alarms during
the month Nov. 8 from box 70. house at
Franklin and Conrad streets, loss
trifing. and Nov 10. box 10, w. J.
Lsng's bake house, loss &75
Building lines we're drawn for twenty.
four new houses two stables three
additions to houses, a new shop fol-
Trump Brothers and the new Turn.
qemsinde Hail
Evening journal., 1894-12-01
SI.25 Given Away.

We have secured forty-two copies Of
one Of the most beautiful works Of art
now on the market. II is portfolio,
bound in cloth and gold, containing 326
reproductions Of paintings by the worlds
most famous artists Accompanying
each picture is a short criticism Of II.
AS an encyclopedia OF art the work Is a
gem and as an instructor for both young
and old 1t is valuable. The work is
peculiarly appropriate for holiday gift
that possesses beauty and merit and at
the ssame time is inexpensive. We ran
across these art books in New York and
took the lot for our readers. They were
made to sell for SO and we got them for
81 70, SO that somebody Is giving 81 25
away. No more after these forty-tw
copies are gone. Leave your order for
one at the EVENING JOURNAL office.
Evening journal., 1894-12-01
DEATH ON THE TRAIN.

Mrs. Bsulah p. Thomas, While Return
Ing From a Thanksgiving visit, Ex.
pires on Baltimore and Ohio Car.
The death Of Mrs. Bsulah p, widow OF
DR.. w w. Thomas, occurred suddenly
on train on the 3 & 0. railroad which
reaches here shortly after o'clock In
the evening She had spent Thanks
giving Day with friends In Philadelphia
and started for her home In this city last
evening. Soon after the train left the
depot she was taken Ill aud grew worse
until Chester was reached At this point
q telegram was sent on to Baggage
Master Benjamin d Bowen, directing him
to have a cab In readiness to remove her
to her home.
After Chester was left Mrs Thomas
failed rapidly and before Wilmington
was reached death ensued. The greatest
excitement prevailed In the car and all
that could be done for the unfortunate
woman was uone 0n reaching the
Delaware avenue station the body was
carried into a room at the rear Of the
depot, and Undertaken John B. Martin
sent for. He at once notified Deputy
Coroner Chandler, and having received
permission, took the remains TO the family
residence, No. S03 Franklin street.
The cause of death was heart disease.
coupled with apoplexy, and no inquest
wss deemed necessary.
Mrs. Thomas was the mother Of
Charles f., James b., William l.. g.. and
Frank Il Thomas, OF this city, and had
q large circle OF friends. Arrangements
for the funeral have not yet been made
Evening journal., 1894-12-01
THIS ROAD SURF 10 PAY.

Enterprising Eastern Shoremen to Oper.
ate the First Street Railway on Thi,
Peninsula South OF wIImington-Pas
senger Trade All Net Profit
Thomas Hodson, the president OF
the Electric Light and Railway Company
OF Somerset county, Md, has announced
thst his company VIII begin operations
early next month. One of its initial
steps will be to construct the first street
railway on the Eastern Shore, which will
be put In operation next Springs
This street railway will be two aud one
half miles long. 1t will extend from the
Crisfield steamboat landing to Asbury,
two miles distant, thence to Apes Hole.
on Pocomoke Sound. There Will be but
one track and car will make alternate
half hour
As the company has the charter right
to use any motive power, 1t has deter
mined to use the new arrangement OF
gas engines, the gas generating from
gasoline, this being the most
economical motive power obtsinable.
In the equipment Of the new company
there will be two motor cars and two
freight cars and it is expected that the
freight will pay all the expenses of the
road together with the interest. great
deal of freight will be carried from Apes
Hole, where oysters, fish and crabs
abound. Thus the passenger traffic will
be clear profit.
The contract for building the road has
been awarded to the New York Standard
Construction Company.
Evening journal., 1894-12-01
TIE MILITARY INSPECTION.
WILMINGTON SoLDlERY PLEASED
COLONEL MARSHALL

And Brought Forth Words OF CommendA-
tion From Adjutant-GsneraI Hart and
the other RsgImentaI omcers Present.
Company As 0reditable showing.
Companies A. O. and F.. of the First
Infantry, N G. r.. were inspected at
the state al mory last night by the
officers Of the First Regiment and Of the
governors staff. There were many
interested friends and spectators lining
the sides Of the armory when the inspeo
tion began.
When the companies appeared on th,
armory floor there was a ripple OF ap
plsuse for each The soldiers looked
fine in their parade dress, with whit,
gloves and highly polished helmets
and buttons. They had spent
more than one tedious hour ii
polishing up their guns, bayonets anc
uniforms When Company K. the new
organization Of soldiery which only
started out in life last September, bu'
which has made rapid progress, appeared
on the srmory floor, there was renewed
applause.
Colonel George w. MarHhall, Of Milford
assisted by Acting Assistant Quarter
mhbleE 0tHbIdl a ~ OhAy yboIt enuuCAtO
the inspection which began after each
company had been put through ths
manual Of arms Adjutant General Hart
Lieutenant Colonel George j. Finck anC
Lieutenant Colonel Simpson were present
Assistant Commissary. General Weller
acted as adjutant First Lieutenant
Albert Matlack OF Company c., acted al
commandant in the absence Of Captain /
Pusey Wickersham.
When the inspection began the mer
brought their arms up like clock worl
and the guns were examined, leather
leck and barrel Then the uniforms
were ''sized up" and then the cartridge
boxes and rear equipments. At the con-
clusion OF the inspection of each com
pany, Colonel Marshall made fellcitou;
address, compllmenting the soldiers
upon their pluck, energy and enter
prise.
Then General Hart made an address
full of good cheer. He said that tn
National Guard Of Delaware had kept Of
its feet loyalty. and came up for inspec
tion Ia better shape than for years, anC
with everything in such good order tina
they really deserved complimenting
/ Colonel Marshall said that the inspection
Of the down-state companies, Just com
pleted was especially pleasing, and tn
/ Wilmington companies, especially Com
pany A, would compare favorably wit
any Of them.
Evening journal., 1894-12-01

Mrs Andrew p. Armstrong, residing at
No. 12B adts0n street. while dressing her
Thanksgiving turke found plain gold ring
in the crop. Losers Of these ornaments can
now file their claims.
The Frederic Pyle Tenth Ward Club met
last evening and talked over the matter Of
perfecting permanent organization. but no
definite action was taken.
Frederick M. Choate, of Newark, wants to
be superintendent OF the public schools Of New
Castle county.
The condition Of the roadway Of Market
street near Twenty-eighth has been improved
by the Street and Sewer Department The
tracks have been relaid, the pavement fixed.
curbs and guard rails laid at the edge of the
roadway and other needed improvements
made.
Pastor Short Of Harrison Street M. <.
Church. viii deliver a lecture in the First
?, esbyterian Church on Tuesday nj hit on
youthful Romano or Boys First Sweet
heart 4"
Thanksgiving vesper services of very
interesting nature will be held Tomorrow
afternoon at O'Clock in Unitarian Church.
AT Association Hall tomorrow Rev
M. Frederick Lewis pastor Of Rodney Street
uress at the young mems meeting at p. m.
Delaware Lodge, No. 231, Brotherhood OF
Locomotive Firemen, will meet tomorrow
NOR ing and proceed TO the First Presby teriar
Church, where they win listen TO a sermon by
Rev. j. X. Miligan.
More carloads Of material were sent tC
Elkton to-day 10 be used in the construction
OF the Elkton and Middletown railroad and
there are prospects that the work will bl
pushed forward rapidly.
Bishop B. 7 Rulry, of the Union A. M. r
Church, has gone to Darlington, Nd, wher,
he will officiate tomorrow. Bishop huley Il
the successor to the late Bishop Williams, OF
this city.
st. Paul's NJ. E. Church has presented t,
Kingswood NJ. e. Church seats for the new
auditorium.
Crusaders Tempe No. 2. woman's
Branch of the Knixhts Of the Golden Eagle
Highlands.
Magistrate Daley has taken the oath o
office as notary public, vic James Monaghan
He succeeds to the latter's pension Business
also.
Evening journal., 1894-12-01
THE ENTIRE THO WILL RESIGN.

Levy Court Appointaes In Sussex Cam
not stand Up Against Public Opinion.
A prominent Democratic politician Of
Georgetown, in the city to-day, stated
that there was such an overwhelming
public opinion against the action Of the
Sussex county Levy Court in legislating
the three Republican assessors out Of
Office and declaring the Democratic can
didates elected, that ali three Democratic
assessors would probably resign
Yesterday it WAS announced that David
w. Mills, who was selected by the Levy
Court for Cedar Creek hundred after
Robert e. Hazard Republican, had been
ousted, had resigned The other two, it
is claimed, will soon give up the Offices
that have thus been thrust upon them.
Evening journal., 1894-12-01
A NOTABLE GATHERING.
Hawley, Frye, Reed and Quigg
to Be Here.
The Y. M. B. O WILL CELEBRATE

The Auditorium WIN BE AbIaze with
Lights and Beautiful with Flowers,
Plants and Bunting in Honor of the
Republican Clean Sweep In Delaware
and Elsewhere.
The Young Mems Republican Club, the
leading party organization In the state,
will on the evening OF Friday, December
%, give dinner in honor OF the great
Republican victory in Delaware and
throughout the country. 1t will be
given in the Auditorium, and promises to
be the most notable Republican gather
ing ever known In the city.
The club has appointed committee Of
arrangements Il is composed OF Win.
field s Quigley, Charles A. Rudolph,
Tax Collector Edmund Mitchell, Jr, j.
Chester Gibson, samuel M Knox, DR. A.
Frantz and City Auditor II II. Billany
This committee met an evening or tn o
ago and laid out the general outlines of
the evenings entertainment.
Covers will he laid for between 400
and 500 persons The immense banquet
ing hall will be brilliantly Illuminated
and decorated with floral designs. a
profusion of tropical plants and bunting
It Is expected that Grace Orchestra will
be secured to furnish the music. The
toasts will not be arranged until letters
of acceptance have been received from
the men of national reputation to whom
invitations will be sent In few days.
Nearly every Delaware Republican Of
note will be present, including the
oficers-elect Invitations will be sent
to Senators Hawley, of Connecticut, and
Frye, of Maine; ex Speaker Thomas b.
Reed, Of Maine and Lemuel Ely Quigg,
of New York. aud others Senator
Higgins, who is a MEMBER Of the club,
will also be present
It is probable that the president Of the
club, to be elected on next Friday even
ing, will preside and be toast master.
Evening journal., 1894-12-01
THE BUTTON WASN'T FAST.
He Pressed it Too Hard and IL Gave Him
Away-A Cloth Thief Captured.

He Pressed It Too Hard and IL Gave Him
Away-A Cloth Thief Captured.
While George II. ash, the merchant
tailor on Market above Seventh street,
was at supper last evening, colorsd lad
about 10 years of age, entered and asked
the clerk to show him some trousers
patterns. While he was examining some
OF the cloths shown him, Mr. Ash re-
turned and passing to the rear of the
store, removed his overeoRt and hung 1t
up. While doing so he heard button
drop on the floor near the lad A few
minutes afterwards he walked to the
front of the store and as he neared the
oung fellow he saw that he had roll
Of cloth under his coat. He caught
hold Of him and q scuflle ensued In which
Mr. Ash had his face bruised aud his
right thumb sprained He held the
fellow until Sergeant Black, who had
been notified. arrived, when he was
taken to the station house
Owing to the absence Of Judge Ball nc
court was held to-day and the hearing
was postponed until Monday evening.
Evening journal., 1894-12-01
retired to the parlor to consider It, later
announcing It's decisions as follows:
Granted-o.d PIaaaa


Granted Old PIacen.
August H. Kriener, No. IA East Second
street, selling on Sunday.
John J Crogen, No 500 TatnAll street,
for keeping a noisy and disorderly
place
Michaal Golden, southwest corner Of
Front and Klng streets, selling liquor on
Sunday.
William T. Honey, No. 5l7 East
Fourth street, charge that he has been
indicted In the Municipal Court for sell
ing to minors
Refused-oId Places.
Dilworth P. Wells, Perry's Hotel
Brandywine hundred, conducting his
place In dlsorderly manner and selling to
minors.
Mahoney & Brothers. No 90 South Jus
tison street, selling on Sunday.
Refused-New Places.
Walter G. Cheavers, northwest corner
McCaulley and Lombard
James Deeney, southeast corner
Seventh avenue and Duncun.
John Harkins, northeast corner Sixth
avenue and Coleman.
Chris. r Pfrommer, northwest corner
Water and Market.
II also stated that thare was nothing
new for II to consider In the case Of
Walter O. Cheavens. at the northwest
corner Of McGaulley aud ID nbard streets,
already turned down three times.
Superior Court business.
On motion Of Peter l. Cooper. Jr, the
cases OF the Adair heirs vs John j.
Dougherty, et al were continued until
the next torn
Before recess Lewis @ Vandegrift aud
William O Spruance began argument on
motion for rule to set aside the sale
Of one Of the properties Of the Walton q
Whann Company on the ground Of gross
inadequacy OF price.
Evening journal., 1894-12-01
MUST Be NO SLUGGING.
Superintendent Byrnes Warns
Yale and Princeton Kickers.
THE FOOTBALL MEN ARE DEFIANT.

New York Policemen WIN BE on the Ground
TO stop the Game II There Is Any Bru-
tailty-The Betting Is 2 to i In Yates
Fnvor-AiI Ready For the Big Contest.
NEW YORK, Dec The football teams
Of Yale and Princeton are to meet this
afternoon in grand contest which will
probably wind up the season. Probably
the desire to sec the game was never more
universal in this city, and 1t Is expected
that at least 30, 600 persons will succeed
In getting q view Of the Rridiron.
Both the Yale and Harvard teams have
been In town since last night, and the
crowds et the hotels and in the streets
are beginning to show their colors.
The startling announcement has been
made that Superintendent OF police
Thomas Byrnes has decided to interest
himself In tho game this afternoon and
would interfere and stop the game Ia the
event OF Its developing into slngging
contest
This announcement, coming aa IL does
on the eve Of the great battle, Is sure 20
have its effect upon the players and will
also tend to make the game more Inter
esting.
game has received too much prominence
mainly through the injuries to players
while playing In a game, and that public
opinion has stamped the game merely as
a brutal show. Ho Will tolerate no nm
necessary roughness, he says, and, no
matter whether the game has just COM
menoed or Is drawing near tho end, he
will put a stop TO 1t at the first provoca-
ton
In speaking Of the matter the superin-
tondont said: There viii be no interfer-
ence under ordinary circumstances. But
II tho game degenerates into moro trial
Of strength and proves brutal then 1t will
be stopped y
They WIN Defy Byrnes.
When the news OF tho superintondent's 6
intentions became known around the
leading hotels, thore were many express
sions Of indignation. At tho Plaza hotel.
tho Yale headquarters, the students ex-
pressed themselves freely and denounced
Evening journal., 1894-12-01
Real Estate Transfers Recorded.

The following real estate transfers
have been recorded: Charles NJ. Newlin
estate TO Wilmington Savings Fond,
house southeast corner Third and Wal.
nut streets; Philip Plungett and John
A Lengel. property Fifth near Clay ton
streets; Industrial Improvement Com
pany to Taylor and Hawthorn Company,
property on Twelfth near Lombard street.
and at the southeast corner Thirteenth
and Poplar; John M. Rodney to Ellen R.
and Elizabeth Hebb, property west side
of Franklin street near Pennsylvania
aYanna
Evening journal., 1894-12-01
The Police ooIleotIon disposed or.

The yearly auction sale of the odds and
ends which have accumulated at the
police station during the past twelve
months, occurred this morning at Std
hams auction rooms. Rsvolvers of all
grades OF value and efficiency, went at
prices ranging from 10 cents to 81; ugly
looking slung shots were hard to dis
pose of at cents a pair, while pen.
knives went as low as cents each One
colored man captured an overcoat for a
dime, and went away rejoicing in his
conquest, while a well known Tenth
warder secured 4 box Of poker checks for
twenty cents Ole old clothing mer
chant got barrow load Of second hand
garments.
Evening journal., 1894-12-01
Organization aud RalIy Of YouDE BAptIs

Baptist young people from all over the
city will hold a meeting In Bethany
Church at 2 O'Clock on Tuesday after
noon for the purpose Of organization for
sffiliation with the international Baptist
Young Peoples Union Of America Revs
A. D Carpenter, W. A. Walling and B
J. Savage, the committee on arrange
ments, are making arrangements for an
evening rally that will bs well worth
attending.
Evening journal., 1894-12-01
she is Not the woman

Mrs Mary Smith, OF NO. 227 Orange
street, called at the EVENING JOURNAL
0 flee last evening and said that she
wanted the public TO understand that
she was not May Smith, the woman sent
to New Castle jail for keeping dsor-
derly house. selling liquor without a
license and failing to pay costs in case
Of nssanlh
Evening journal., 1894-12-01
Paving or Railway Hands

Contractor Davis, who has charge of
the Front street paving improvements
now going on, was kept busy this morn
ing paying of his forces Of day and night
workmen who have been toiling on
through cold, rain and sunshine until
to- day. The Front street improvements
are nearly completed and it is becoming
more like a respectable city thoroughfsre
every day.
Evening journal., 1894-12-01
PIenannt Childrnn,a Entartninmant

In the basement of Calvary Baptist
Church, Fourth and French streets, there
was an excellent entertainments last
night. 1t was that OF the Junior Society
Of Christian Endeayor, and large audi
ence encouraged the performances OF the
little ones There was music and recita
tions and at the conclusion Of the exer-
cises light refreshments were served.
Evening journal., 1894-12-01
He pentes the Intimacy,

j. Edward Addicks has made answer
to the summons served upon him to the
libel for divorce filed by his wife. There
is only one charge in the libel, that OF
adultery with Mrs Ida Carr Wilson, aud
that he meets with fat and unqualified
denial
Evening journal., 1894-12-01
A New W. & n. Station .

The Wilmington and Northern Rail-
road Company is building new station
and warehouse at Embreevills, a village
Just twenty-five miles above this city.
Wilmington workmen are doing the
work. and the new station win be a
very pretty one Of modern pattern and
dauforn