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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-27
ADWELLISG RAss.a OK ed.
william and Mary Carberry Turn Out to
he the Guilty Parties : Held for the
Upper Court.

he the Guilty Parties : Held for the
Upper Court.
William Carberry, plasterer, and Mary
Carberry, were given hearing in muni-
ciPal court last Thursday on tine charge of
stealing clothing and iewelsy from the
house of Harry Boyd. No. 2207 Market
street, Tuesday morning a week During the
absence of the Boyd family it is charged
that Carberry entered the house by prying
open shutter with Il spade and stole Il
suit OF clothes, pair Of patent leather shoes,
three gold rings, one pair of earrings and
articles OF clothing valued altogether at
SIS. When the B0yds came home from
work they discovered that they had been
robbed Their suspicion at once fell on
Carberry, as he had done Job of plaster
ing for them the day before and was
familiar with the house and knew that the
family was absent.
The police were notified of these Tears
and Carherry and his wife we're arrested.
Tie woman was caught in the act of
selling same of the stolen articles in a
second! and store kept by Isaac Golstein,
No. 10 East Front street. When the huS-
band was arrested the leweLry was found
on his perann. He told the police that the
suit Of clothes was seCreted under a house
on Union street whore he hud been work
ing. The stolen garments were found
where Carberry said he hid them.
In municipal court last Thursday the
couple had no explanation to make for
their conduct and Judge Ball committed
them IN default Of 5000 pail for tie action
OF the February grand jury.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-27
cHRtsrM4s EsrEEr4iSMENr
OF the Goldey Wilmington Commercial
and Shorthand College.

The ninth anpuai Christmas enter
tainment of Goldey Wilmington Com
mercial and Shorthand College was
held in the Auditorium Thursday night.
The seating on the main floor was all
taken and there was a good number of
persons in the gallery. An enormous
Christmas tree adorned with the COLLEGE
colors, red, white and blue, stood on the
platform and potted palms and ferns
were banked on either side and on
brackets Oh the side walls.
The programme which consisted of
humor, magic and music by the Phila-
delphia Banjo Mandolin and Guitar
Club, assisted by Samuel Durham,
humorist; magical performances by IL.
Herman Stab, and humorous selections
by Howard Satterthwait were we'll sus-
tanned and of much enjoyment to the
audience, and in response to encOres,
the numbers on the programme were
doubled.
During an interval in the programme
Prof. Ii, ). Goldey made brief address
on the work and scope of the college
Ii. 9, Conrad with appropriate re-
marks presented the different prizes and
testimonial to the pupils.
Those who received testimonials were
William +. White, two first prizes aud
one second prize for skill in rapid calcu-
latlon; Bessie U. MGElroy, two second
prizes for skill in rapid calculation;
William Is, Gregg, first prize for skill in
rapid calculations; H. d. Watterson, two
second prizes Tor skill in rapid calcula-
ton; Paul Hickman and I. X. Gallant
had first prizes for skill in rapid calcu-
lation. Professor Beekman, Professor
Taylor and Misses Clark, Bean, Sterling
and Rice Were all presented with books.
After the entertainment, Prof. and
Mrs. Goldey assisted by the teachers
held reception, Each one attending
was given pretty souvenir calendar.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-27

Me!choir Becker, an apprentice boy ON
ploysd BY the Gaw'hrop IS Brother Co.,
has been granted patent for fish and
crab net, which he devised at odd times
during the past year. Ever since the
patent was granted the Young man has
been teseged by patent agencies and
manufacturing firms through the country
asking INN 10 put price on the iuveu-
ton. One Of the inquiries came ali the
way from Canada. BeGkers price is So, COO.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-27

George {. simpson died yesterday week
at bis residence, 1909 Washington street.
lie had been i'll since Thanksgiving. He
was ~ years old During his early man
hood he was 4 builder and erected many
houses IN thts city. subsequently he was
associated with the lalo yethro Mccullough
for several wears. EIe was stock older
Of the NulGanizeJ Fibre Go. and on at its
organizers. He was a.so u director Of the
Wilmington and Newport Turnpike Co
His wife and TWO dnMs ALers snrglye nm.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-27
Application in United states co,r,.

In United States circuit court Wednes-
day, Lewis c. Vandegrilt for the receivers
Of the Walton 4 Whann Co.. nude all
plication to take appeal upon the decision
on the Davis Pyrites Co. ease without
giving security, pending the appeal, for
the reason that the property in now in the
its decision on the appeal. W. c. and
Arthur ". SPruance for the Davis Pyrites
In.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-27

The Diamond State Athletic CLUB gave
an entertainment Thursday in their
rooms at Fourth and Shipley streets.
There were four thrce-round contests
between d. Salters and w. Smith,
Wollery and Walters, Corrigan and
Dugan and G. Moulton and Patrick
Dougherty. There was four-round 20
between Joseph Williams and w. Smith.
The bout between Frank IIofreckcr and
Patrick Council reused the greatest
amount Of interest. Council was knocked
out in the third round.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-27
LOOKING Ar op4RRF SITES.
Levy Court commissioners Preparing for
the MorkhoM.e.

The Levy Court Commissioners met at
the county Court House last Thursday and
without transacting further business adj
lourned to visit the various proposed sites
for quarry for the county.
The commissioners will visit the follow.
ing sites: That at Falkland; the Thatcher
property, in the Ninth ward, the Joseph
Iatnall quarry, ON the B. d 0. railroad at
Augustine, and such other locations as
opportunity will allow
Levy Court will not meet again until
January 3D.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-27

William higgins, switchman at Rail-
road avenue and Lombard street, Joseph
Walker driver Of the wagon which CON
veys nail from the p. w. & B. railroad
station to the pnstuffice, and John Burns,
an employee atthe z, w. Il u. car shops,
each had q watch stolen from their bed
room in the boarding house of Abram
R;nrgoid, No. 2l9 East Front street
Tuesday evening week. The theft was
committed while they were asleep. They
occupied = room in the third story.
Iho burglar is supposed to have effected
an entrance through a back window,
500 resnectiyelv
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-27

Chief Of Police Dolan has been re-
quested by the Board of Street and sewer
directors to enforce the ordinance rnuutr.
ing builders 10 erect a covering urrr the
sidewalk adjoining houses in course OF
erection in order that citizens may De- pro.
tected from falling bricks or pieces Of lttn-
Der. The police have been directed Nv
Chief Doan to see That the ordinance Is
complied with.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-27

William Malloy had thumb mashed
Wednesday while unloading railroad trops
at the p, ". q ,. freight yard at Fourth
street and Railroad avenue, Freight
Northern railroad had two fingers mashed
while coupling ears on the South Sdc
John Murphy sprained an ankle while al
work in the r., W. g. Il. roundhouse,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-27

Loss Of strength and flesh, wasting away
from any cause promptly arrested BY using
that greatest Of all fat producers, iuEnaons
Tasteless Compound Cod Liver Oil. y. &.
Danforth, Second and Market streets. and
Miller Drug Co., No. 400 Market street.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-27

A very valuable horse died at the livery
table Of Cemerford 4 Groves last WedneS,
lay evening, of lock-jaw, caused BY
Indigestion. The horse had been sick
ibout three days. DR.. Jefferis was in
attendance. 'fhe animal was valued by
the owner, Harry Comcriord, at about
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-27

CRGsFtELD, Mp, Dec. 2o.-A violent
assault was made on Alfred J. Justice,
of the schooner Neuable, and John
Wesset, of the schooner Saunders, last
Sunday morning.. They went ashore to
get their mail, and landed about mile
from Charles Davis, in King Georges
county, Va. They had scarcely stepped
on shore when two negroes attacked
them. The smaller negro went for
Justice and the larger one fer Vessels.
Justice threw his man and pinioned
him to the ground. Vessels kept his
opponent oil with small Docket.knife
until the negro drew butcher
knife and compelled him to fee He
ran TO the yawl, seized an oar and kept
the negro at bay. Despairiug of dong
any thing his antagonist, the powerful
negro, went to the batteau sGized club
and delt Justice several blows over the
head until he fell senseless to the
ground. Vessels called for help, and the
yawl of the Saunders was seen coming
to the rescue. The negroes then lied.
1t is believed they intended to kill and
rob the white men, aud were only
foiled by desperate resistance. Justice
was conveyed TO Crislield, where his
wounds were dressed by DR.. Atkinson.
He had four sever wounds on the
head. IN effort will b" made to cap
ture the assailants, as Vessels says lie
knows one OF them.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-27
WHAT GENERAL HART ASKS
On the Eve Of Retirement
From Command
OF DELAWARE NATIONAL GUARD
Extent of Reform Indicated in
Detail.

Garrett j. Hart, n. q.
d., Makes u statement of His Reforms
Needed in the State Militia for Proper
Instrumentation to U. $. A.
Regulations : Appropriations for 500
Officers and Naturalization of Regi-
mental Formation. &c.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-27
1T is A BAD PRECEDENT"
Using Public Funds for Par
tisan Celebrations.
THE EXPENDITURE CONDEMNED
BY Democratic Councilman
Last Thursday Night.

At the Meeting of city Council Thursday
in the Discussion Over the Flags Ac-
count, Gounciimen 0'Seili and Smith
Openly Condemn tho Expenditure OF
Public Money for Partisan Qualifications.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-27
$50 respectively.

The following officers have been elected
BY the High School Alumnte Association:
President, DR.. Caroline Il. j, Rickards.
Nice-president, Miss Elizabeth Carlisle.
Treasurer, Mrs. NJ. Il. G. Smith, Secretaries
Misses Mary Bonner and Jennie Morrison
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-27
DIPLOMAS FOR GRADUATES
Address by the President of
VasSar College
10 FRIENDS SCHOOL GRADUATES
Reception to PresidentTaylor
in the Evening.

Presentation of Diplomas by Principal
Isaac T. johnson to the Glass '94--I.arEe
Gathering of Educational Men and
Women at Friends school in the Even
ing--Rooms beautifully Decorated for
tho Occasion.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-27
PLEASANT no USEEARMiNG.
An Enjoyable Reception at eX-Postmastel
stewards New Residence.

.|. stewards New hestueHGe.
Ex.Postmaster Daniel +. Stewart gave
housewarming last Thursday at his new
residence. Seventh and Rodney streets.
The attendance was large and a pleasant
time was had.
Among those present were Miss Halle
Il. Rifle, G. NJ. Leltch, David L. Roberts,
Noble Il. McMlullin. Charles W. Poinsett,
James Turner, w. A. McShea, james A.
Oliver, Walter Glasgow, John W. Simon
son. Asbury 9. Stirling, Frank Il. Croney,
Milton ]. Bowers, Lolns Finger, John NJ.
Lutz, Edward VI. SpGakman, Linton C.
Howett, Harry 1. Fouik, John Mason, q.
Il. Underwood. Louis G. Adams, Theodore
Hopkins, Warren Jefferis Mark l., Gar
rett, John Gainor, Joseph Duffy, Lewis
Wilcox, Louis Scheu, George Lloyd, .Ir,,
Joseph II. Duffy, Ernest W. Henderer,
Walter j. Young, Harrison Gould, Henry
o. McLain, James +. Crippen, Frank c.
Howard, John T. sylyanus, Joseph W. l..
Camperson, Walter l.. White, Charles a.
Taylor, Lewis A. Bell, William j. More.
land, William A. Sincock, John Ritten-
house, Charles NJ. Sehl. George w. Coyle,
Richard Sidwell, Joseph McClatfertv,
Harlan j. Feaster, eX-SheTiH Peircc Gould.
Charles w. Solioway, +. g. Lukens,
Walter G. Davis, Alfred Gibenson and
Stephen Downey.
The gathering was composed almost en-
tirely OF Mr.. Stewards former associates ut
the postuttiCn.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-27

A special meeting OF the Great Council Of
Delaware. Imp'd. .. r. NJ, will be held ill
this city January 10Th.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-27

The next meeting Of the court of chan
Gerry will be Monday, january 1th.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-08-11

William Smith. a salvation Army man,
was acquitted in the pslice court yesterday
Of the charge Of assautting Isaac D. Burns
at the corner of Yesler avenue and South
Second street last Sunday evening Burns
claimed Smith came oet Of the ranks and
without provocation stEuck him in the
face and kicked him Smith admitted
striking Burns, bat saia he did II in self
defense, Burns hsving addressed foul lam
euaee 10 h5m and the Army. He politely
asked Burns TO desist, when Burns made
a move as IL to draw gun. Then Smith
struck him. Some Witnesses syore Burns
called Smith names asd others swore Just
opposite, Some were positive Burns ad -
dressed the language 10 the salyshonists
which caused the trouble others were sure
he never said word. Judge Glasgow DIS
arSaixsed the ca ses
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-08-11
THE AroarsoN FRAUDS.
President Reinhart Resigns, and IL sued
for Making False Reports.

Tor Making raise hcports.
NEW York. Aug. 10-President Rein
hart has resigned his position as president
Of the Atchison road. The matter will be
acted upon tomorrow at a meeting Of the
directors OF that road in Boston.
Matilda Wallace has brought two suits
In the superior court of the city against j.
w. Rsinhart, as president of the Atchison.
Topeka & Santa Fe road. one to recover
$50, 600 damages, and the other to recover
s.. 500 damages. The grounds in the action
are that Mr.. Remnant issued a statement
on June 30, 1898. giving the Atchison sur
plus at 81, CTS. $50 IS above the operating
expenses. and on September 2, 1898, made
another statement showing the excellent
condition of the company and the amount
of securities held in its treasury. The
petitions further charge that on June 80,
1893, the defendant published q statement
in the New York World showing the con-
diiion of the con- pany's affairs. and sets
forth that the statements in the complaint
are confirmed by Stephen Little, the ex-
pert account. who made the statement for
the reorganization committee. The plain
tiff AYERS that on the representation made
by Reinhart she purchased II, zoo shares OF
Atchison stock, and that she is damaged
Thereby to the amount Of the sums she
asks 10 recover. The COMPLAINT has been
served on President Reinhart.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-08-11

to the Oregon Railway & Navigation Com
pany for rare OF cent per ton per mile.
The present rate is $40 per ton from
Walla Walia TO Portland. The company
has had the matter of reduced rates under
consideration and has decided TO make q
cut in the present rate, but the new rate
will not be as low rs that asked for. 1t is
supposed that the Northern Pacific and
the Oregon Railway & Navigation Com
pany will make the same rate from East
ern Washington to tide water. Receiver
Mcneil, of the Oregon Ras.way & Navigs-
ton Company. has issued an order to the
heads of departments to reduce expenses
wherever possible, and il is believed that a
general reduction will be made in the
wages of shopmen.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-08-11
qHE CARTER ESTATE.
&A g
administrators Annual Report
Makes Good Showing. j.
,.sra,oR MARBLE MONUMENTS.
charges over Grsvessonss-sait
far Lien on Northern Pacific
Earnings.

!. sss matter Of the estate Of r. A p.
- DECEASED, Harold Preston, the adj
us.,.s~stor. fled his annual report yester-
= czsh received during the year was
s--sta1 and disbursed sl.00LZ5. leaving
: "a IS 10 the hands Of the administrator.
- allowing changes have been made in
!. rropsrty Of the estates
soy certificates IL and IA, of the Lake
r-iea Improvement Company, have been
.--..,,,3ered. and inc lieu thereof pre-
- stock of the Main Improvement
r..s,sny has been received to the amount
xrfs5 par value and common stock OF
i. s.me corporation to- the amount oil
- 90 par value. eIn order to make this
s-ebsnee the administrator paid George
: Garter. who was trustee for the origins al
.-.aics,s. $40 The note of Jane Murphy
!. George Z. Carter has been paid, also
:. ,ases OF George r. Carter to the estate
= fe67. SO. and that of Ia III. Griffin to
a-orre r. Carter for s2.550. q
The administrator has received as col
,>.e,sl security for the payment Of the
80 Of g. w. E. Griffith to George Z
r.r.sr Tor $3.50 certificate No. lo2 for
..rbteen shares OF the preferred stock OF
- Main Improvement Company. par
ralse 500
Under the head of pending litigstions,
"a administrator says that the litigation
s,.r the affairs Of the Seattle National
s.ak Building Company, in which the
ss,r,.r estate Is interested TO the extent OF
q. 400 and interest. of mortgage bonds.
81 $4,000 cash, is still pending. The
m.,tzags of John Nash and wife to George
Carter upon a lot on the original town
..s Of Eliensburg is q second mortgage.
rks drst mortgage has been foreclosed by
r.art proceedings in Kittitas county, to
shlch the estate was made party defend
sat The property has been sold TO satisfy
shs first mortgage and, IL not being deemed
desirable BY the administrator to foreciose.
An appearanes was made for the second
mortgage, permitting the estate 10 redeem
within year. Judgment has been OBJ
aimed on the note of ID. w. Ward and
xils and ]. w. Bixby to George X. Carter.
md the prospects for realization upon the
same are meagcr. In his explanation OF
disbursements the administrator says that
his expenses of tbs trip TO Denver, Col,
we're necessarily incurred in the prepare
ton for trial Of the case OF 9. w. E. Griffith
Va. The Seattle National Bank Building
Company ct al, pending in this court, for
the forecosurso OF trust deed on the prop
erty known Is the Seattle National Bank
Building Company's property in Seattle,
Ia which case the administrator is a party
defendant, and In which the interests in
the estate are involved to an extent ex-
seeding y1l0 600
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-08-11
SIZE WANTED THE MONUMENT.
Bus Mrs. Martin Says Gravsstone Deal
ers Defrauded Her.

Eut mrs. Martin Says Gravestoue Deal
ers Defrauded Her.
Josie Martin commenced suit ysster-
Cav against the New York Marble and
sfsniie Company to recover $40l damages
!uf % alleged breach Of contract In her
eomplaint she sets forth that September
II lNa, she entered into q written con-
tract with the defendant company by
shieh II agreed TO furnish her a granite
monument, two Italian marble headstones
sud nine granite posts with galvanized
iron piping for fence. the stone work to
be carved With lettering and the whole
erected in the Odd Fellows cemetery by
Ianaafy or February. for which she agreed
spay $3.50 by clear warranty deed TO
ihiriy acres OF land, the company on the
delivery OF the deed agresing to pay Cross
&oo. s97 on account of Martin. and Mar
tn SIS In cash.
She further statesmen of her own
knowledge, bu. upon information and be-
hsi--.hat the marble company was Arm
Ia Seattle composed of r. e. Stewart; that
tAs firm has no stock or capital, but did q
commission business; that In September.
is32. about week after the e5,ecution Of
the contract. she performed her part Of it,
but tha. the defendants have never per-
formed their part, except payment OF the
cash and settlement of the Dill 20 Cross &
Co; that after the lapse of year Stewart
ana Cross "aiter repeated demands for q
faihllment of the contract and threats TO
bring suit. eonspIring together TO. cheat
and delfand the plaintiff of said real es-
tate purchased monument from parties
snknosn to plaintiff of cheap, inferior
ahc shoddy quality and of inferior work
manship, of a market value of $3.50. in
stad OF monument valued at 1915, as
ssFeed on" She says this cheap monu-
hent was only partially erected and then
standoned, and has never been completed:
AAI ne posts or iron railing had been put
round the lot. as agreed on that she has
'ost sol BY reason of the defendants fall
l's TO perform their part of the contract;
nat she Is nnaecustomed TO the manage
neat Of business affairs, and the defend
ants, by false representations and their
ssj tongues, induced and persuaded plaia-
~ 70 part with her property. valued at
s'oe ior a si25 consideration. She further
hys she Is married woman, living sepa-
n's rom her husband. Henry G.9 Martin.
saa The SUBJECT matter of the action per-
a'as 10 her separate property. She claims
ass IAere Is no such arm as the New York
A1ese aud Granite Company. and that
'as aeiendsnts are non-residents, ID. w.
ssosa living In Los Angeles and +. Il.
sesafs 81 Reynoldsvi!ie. Pa. She there
ess praYs for summons by mail and s4ol
damages .
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-08-11
SHERWOOD vAsIsHEs AGAIs.
The Quarry Owner Turns Up Missing ~
Land Contest

Albert H. Sherwood. the quarry owner.
who caused such q sensation several
months ago By suddenly disappearing and
As suddenly appearing again after trip 20
London, where he claimed to have sud
denly discovered bis identiiy, appears TO
have vanished once more.
BENJAMIN Snow bad fled homestead
entry Tor lots ?, 5. and S and the south
one-hsH OF the northwest quarter in
township p north, OF range sass. and +.
L. Scott had also hled timber land de-
elaratory statement for the same. When
the contest between Snow aud Scott cams
mn II vas discovered that Alfred ii. sher-
wood was . pre-emptor for the same land.
I'm order 10 end out the merits Of the Goa
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-08-11
CHANGES IN FREIGHT RATES.
Northern Pacific Issues New Tariffs on
Several Comm odities.

Scythewn Pacific Issues New Tariffs on
Several Commodities.
The Northern Pacific railroad has issued
three bulletins giving notice of freight
tariff changes from the East to North
Pacific coast terminals on articles coming
under the head of furniture and crackers.
The rate on slabastine has been Cancelled
and that article viii nov come uader the
head of wall coating. The rate on wall
coating. including alabas;ine, In boxes,
barrels or casks. effective August i6, will
be as follows;
Chicago. 50 cents; Mississippi river
points. IS cents; Missouri river points. 81
cents The new rate on tables. not other
wise specified. will be 81 50 from Chicago,
Mississippi river and Missouri river points.
The tariff on crackers and also the third
class rate on the same article In less than
car load lots between Eastern terminals
and points in Montana and Idaho viii be
cancelled August Is when the western
classification viii apply.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-08-11
CLANCY Took All the Blame.

Frank Clancy took the blame on his
shoulders yesterday Of running the .'bIaek
Jack" game that was raided night before
last, and consequently the nineteen other
m4n who were in the room when the lights
went out were discharged. Clancy viii be
tried in the police court next Wednesday.