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Evening journal., 1894-03-05
NOW GO FOR THE MONEY
John J. Dougherty Removed
BY Judge Grub.
MARY 6. A1AIR Is NOW GUARDIAN

BoRdsman jobs McCIansrty Very
Sick Man-His son-in-Law's Latest Ras-
ealIty May Ruin Him-The Adair Heirs
VIII suo on the Bond.
Ex Collector of Taxes John ].
Dougherty is no longer guardian Of the
minor heirs Of the late Edwin Adair, of
Worcester county, Md. udge Grubb
has removed him and appointed Mary
5 AdaIr to succeed him.
The change was made this morning
upon the application Of the children
themselves, being represented by VIII
liam ). Hllles Sheriff Gould has been
unable to find Dougherty, who has alb
seconded, and the beirs and their friends
arc exceedingly anxious concerning the
$3.50 placed In his hands years ago by
the court
On January IA, 1881, Edwin Adair
died. To his estate, valued at 81, 500, he
left three heirs, Mabel L., Edwina L.,
and John W. Adaii his young children.
The Orphans Court appointed John ]
Dougherty guardian, and placed the
property In his hands John McClafierty,
father In law Of Dougherty, went on his
bond. and the matter went along quietly
until three weeks ago, when counsel for
the children appeared In court and filed
sflidavits that In their belief DouRherty
had made way with their estates.
Dougherty was cited to appear and failed
to do So Another citation was Issued
and again the shsriG reported that he
could not find Dougherty. The court
then acted In his absence.
IL Is understood that the new guardian
will Immediately institute suit against
Dougherty and his bondsman and father.
in-law, John McClsfferty
lt Is believed by some that Mr..
Nc c9laiIertY's financial standing has been
so impaired OF late In meeting other
obligations thrown upon him by
Dougherty that the g. 500 cannot be re-
covered on the bond In fact, Mr.. Nc
Claheriy's attorney Peter l. Cooper, Jr =,
frankly told the court several days ago
that he did not know whether or not his
client would be able TO meet such de.
mand.
Mr. McClsaerty Is very sick man.
Be has been ailing for some time and
this new trouble brought upon him by
his son In law has served to make him
worse His condition to day is said to
be worse, Il anything. than at any tins
since his Sickness began.
Evening journal., 1894-03-05
AN INHuMAN FATHER.
George B. Mackey Arrested for Assault
ing His Daughter.

George B. Msckey, a driver for c. S
Middleton grocer at Fourth and King
streets. who lives at No. 10 South Clay
ton street, was arrested this morning, on
a warrant charging him with having
committed assault and battery on his
daughter Lena, on Saturday night.
II is said that MscSey has been Grim
inally intimate at times for period Of
two years, with his daughter. She i;
about 10 years of age Because, It is
alleged, she would not allow him e
enter her room on Saturday night be
assaulted her.
This is the young woman who, about
two years ago, had piano tuner on Kinf
street arrested for making indecent re-
marks
Evening journal., 1894-03-05
The Scott Sale Confirmed.

Chancellor Wolcott was expected in
this city this morning, but did not come
Judge Grubb sat alone in the Orphans
Court. On application of Tilghmsn
Johnston the sale of the real !estate of
the late George w Scott was confirmed
Evening journal., 1894-03-05
BRADLEY BRADFORD ASSAULTED.

West Side Toughs Fired Two volleys of
Stones aud snowballs at Him Yesterday
In Rapid Succession.
Bradley Bradford. Oldest son of ex
Deputy Register Of Wills D. Taylor Brad
ford, had an unpleasant experience yes
terday afternoon. He left home In the
afternoon to visit the family of his cousin,
William J. Gibbons, who lives beyond
Delaware avenue station.
When he readhed the new avenue al
Rockford, forty or fifty young men and
boys, who were in ambush, threw a
large number of hard sRow balls and
small stones at him. Just as he turned 70
lock for his assailants another volley was
thrown. Some of the stones struck him
in the face and head, inficting painful
wounds.
Evening journal., 1894-03-05
Letter. on Two Estntes.

Rhess n. Walton has been granted
letters Of administration upon the estate
Of Samuel Beck. late OF Blsekbird hun
dred, by Register of Wills Cooch Letters
testamentary upon he estate Of Alice A
Wier, late of Wilmington hundred, were
granted to Susan n Wier.
Evening journal., 1894-03-05
TO BuIId a New Churob.

Ground will be broken for the new
Goodman NJ f. Church, corner Four
teenth and DUPONT streets. tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock. Services apprO-
priate TO the occasion will be held The
building, when completed, will cost
about 81. 900.
Evening journal., 1894-03-05
The Modem InvalId

Has tastes incidentally, in keeping with
other luxuries Aremedy must be pleas.
sntly acceptable in form, purely whole
some in composition, truly beneficial in
effect and entirely free from every obiec-
tionable quality II really i'll he consults a
physician; II constipated he uses the gen.
tie family Laxative Syrup of Figs.
Evening journal., 1894-03-05
ROGERS AND MCCARTHY.
they WIN Meet In the Ring at Washing
ton This Evening.

Jimmie Rogers, the 100 pound cham
plon Of this city, will 60 to Washington
Tonight. There he will ight Jack Nc
Carthy, Of Buffalo, n Y. The contest
will be private and but few Whining
tonlsns will accompany Rogers to the
field.
The purse will be 800. of which sum
f75 will go to the winner and &25 to the
loser Both men are said TO be In good
condition. and an interesting contest is
expected
Evening journal., 1894-03-05
MET DEATH NEAR HIS HOME.

Joseph coe, Prominent LAWYER and
Court Omoial, Found Dead on an En-
bRnkmont.
NEW YORK. March 5.-Joseph Coe, a
successful lawyer and prominent court
official, was found dead to-day on an en-
bankment near his house.
Foul play is suspected, and the cause
Of his death is being investigated.
Evening journal., 1894-03-05
Gas Company Director Reelected.

Stockholders Of the Wilmington Coal
Gas Company met this afternoon aud re-
elected its board Of directors. The board
will meet to morrow and re-elect the
present officers, who are: President,
Edward Belts; vice. president, George
=. Capelle; secretary and treasurer,
William P. Taylor; supe intendent,
Thomas Curley.
Evening journal., 1894-03-05
HARRIS is ALL RIGHT.
Ex-valet Charles Butler. Drops In to See
the Old Man OccasioDaIly.

tH0 VIU HIHH VVVH8I0DHIITs
Direct Tax Commissioner ] Frank
Wilds, OF Dover. Is In this city to day.
lie is trustee Of Charles Harris, the rich
but eccentric old Virginian, who figured
so conspicuously iu the Court Of Chancery
several mouths ego
Mr.. Wilds says that Mr.. Harris is'get-
ting along all right. being in the charge
OF profes sional nurse. Charles Butler
drops in to see the old man occasionally
Butler is one of the men who expecfed to
get rich at the expense of Harris's rela
tives, and who was compelled to disgorge
Evening journal., 1894-03-05
supreme Council Meeting

Dr. Patterson, John Trebler and How.
ard L George, Of this city, went to
Philadelphia this morning to attend a
meeting of the Supreme Council, Legion
Of the Red Cross. The session will last
TIE greater part Of today.
Evening journal., 1894-03-05
A suppOsed Stolen aIare Found.

Yesterday morning, a roam mare be-
longing to John G. Jackson Of Hockes-
sin, was taken from his premises, IL is
supposed by q coiored man. The police
of this city were Immediately notified.
Yesterday afternoon a man who was sent
out in search Of the mare. found her on
q road several miles above Hockessin. Il
IS supposedithe solcred,m took the ami
NAL to ride for a few miles and then
turned her loose
Evening journal., 1894-03-05
JoHN ELLIoIT is pEAp.
He Passed Away at His Home Near saIsn
Yesterday Afternoon.

io TAsHou NWHI AZ HIS Home Noar Salem
Yesterday Afternoon.
John Elliott, 50 years old, a prominent
resident and lifelong Democrat Of White
Clay Creek hundred, died yesterday of
dropsy Dissolution occurred At his home
near Salem.
He had been ia ill-health for several
months. surviving severe attack last
summer and another In the fall. He
leaves an unmarried daughter, Miss Jen-
ME. His wife died some time ago. His
remains will be inferred In the Presby-
ierian Cemetery at Christisna on We'd
nesday afternoon.
Evening journal., 1894-03-05
CLARK Threatened a woman.

Elmer Clark, colored, was arraigned in
the Municipal Court, this morning. on
charge Of disorderly conduct. Mary
Gould, colored, testified that Elmer
threatened her life yesterday. Her
statement was corroborated by three
witnesses. The defendant was fined $40
and costs.
Evening journal., 1894-03-05
Denth of an Old hesIdent.

Henry Craig, Of Philadelphia but for.
merly Of this city, died at his late home
yesterday. He was 70 years old and
will be buried in this city.
Evening journal., 1894-03-05
The weather.

In the Middle States and New ENGLAND to-
day fair 10 partly cloudy, warmer weather
and fresh sOutherly 10 easterly winds will pre-
vail followed by rain, with fog on the coasts,
and by dangerous winds with the approach Of
the southwestern storm tonight or on Tues
day morning. On Tuesday in both Of these
sections cloudy. cyclonic weather will prob
ably prevail, with slight temperature changes,
rain In this section aud rain or snow In New
England and dangerous winds on the coats,
ana clearing weather on Wednesday, proba-
bly, followed by "cold wave"
New York Herald weather Forecasts.-The
important southwestern storm advancing yes
terday from Colorado and Texas to the Mis-
sissippi Valley will continue its eastward
front and attended by rain. which is likely "a
reach this section by this afternoon or To-
night. The passage of the storm over the
Atlantic coast will probably be attended by
dangerous winds and feg.
Evening journal., 1894-03-05
KEARsARGEls COMMANDED TEsTlFIEs
The Wreck Was Undoubtedly Due TO
False Onicial Information.

BRooKLYNlMarch O. In the kesrsarge
inquiry Commander Pillsbury testified
that all maps of Pocsder reef cur
rents issued up to December last were
wrong The old pilot chart was on the
Eearsarge and the wreck was un
doubtedly due to false eificial informa-
ton
Evening journal., 1894-03-05
BOUGHT FOR ELEVEN THOUSAND.

DIR. j. Paul Lukens WIN Have n Hand
some Home ON Washington Street.
DR.. J Paul Lukens has bought two.
story brick cottage house and lot, No
9ll Washington street. from j. Winfield
Scott, for $l1 900.
1t is understood that he will remodel it
and make it one o, the most attractive
homes on the street.
Evening journal., 1894-03-05

The President Returns TO Washington.
RicsNoND. March 5-Bulletirs say
that President cleveland is prepar-
log TO return to Washington from his
cunning trip to Virginia.
Evening journal., 1894-03-05
eIe cHuRcH cHoIR ooNoERT.
May Local Singers and Players Will
Perform ~ EPwOrth.

Mary Local singers and Players VIII
Perform at Epworth.
To morrow evening the choir Of Ep.
worth NJ. z Church will give grand
musicale in the auditorium OF the new
church at Tenth and Lombard streets
No admission will be charged and large
audience is expected. The program,
which will be rehearsed TO night for the
last time, follows:
PART /.
Chorus ~ 1.-THE Earth is the Lords" 10 Let
Not Your Heert Be Troubled"
Piano duet,
Mrs. ". p. saxton, Miss Gertrude Harmsn
Solo, 20 Promise Me-. ,....,.. .Dekoven
j. Newman Davis.
W. ID. Wal q.
Chorus, tal Wake the Song" (bl Rejoice,
Solo. brightly the Sunlight" ..........M .Metrs
Mrs. Howard J.. Pyle.
Violin solo, "Kuiawisk." ......... Wieniawskl
Miss NJ. n. solomon.
Duet, Boat Song, "...................... Iosl
Mrs. Howard Pyle and Miss Nirgie Conner
PART II.
Chorus, (.) salvation. o the Joyful Sound, y
(b) How Excellent. .................C .Choli
Plano duet, Grand March Cody" .... Reeves
Misses May ana Bessie Weldie
Solo, "rhe Old Toll Keeper. ......... Lansing
II. b. Harrison.
Defamation. .............. hfteInus bhltlhl
Chorus (al Daughter " Zion" Cb) 20, ome
Let Us Worship '........' ...........Choir
Evening journal., 1894-03-05
REPRESENTING MEHHODISH.

The Wilmington Methodist Episcopal
Preachers' Association Hears Debates
aud Discussions ny the Various
Members
Evening journal., 1894-03-05

BoRdsman jobs McCianerty Very
Sick Man-His son-in-Law's Latest Ras-
oalIty May Ruin Him-The Adair Heirs
VIII Sue on the Bond.
Evening journal., 1894-03-05

CUT THIs-.oUT.
Evening journal., 1894-03-05
PERSONAL.

BUsINEss OAEDs.
TAMES II. CROZIER, 200 MADISON
81 street. Teacher Of Violin and Banjo.
IT. g. F. BREWING COMPANY, BOT
IL Tiers AND BREWERS.
DEA COAL for family use.
j Extra large size, S4.50 per ton. q.
Ready-mixed Mortar, for all purposes, de-
lvered in any quantity.
Phones ll8and 2O3. No W. Sd st.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-06-16

Lot No. 4, being lots II, II, Is, Is, 80
"a and parts of 80 and 33, as per same plat
measuring about 406 acres, ! open land,
tenement houses, 800 per arpent. Same terms
and conditions.
Lot No. 5, being lots II, %, 35 and part Of
18, 81 and 36, measuring about $50 arpents
with improvements, one new residence. barn.
gin house, two cabins and one engine and
boiler, gin and press, corn mill and saw mill.
Price $25 per arpent. Same terms and
conditions.
Lot No 6, being lots 10, 20, 25 q. 81 and
80 and part of Is 81 and 36 measuring about
800 %arpents, with improvements. consisting
of two good dwellings, 3 tenement houses,
engine, boiler and pump and new thresher.
Price, $25 per arpent. Same terms and con.
ditions.
Lot No. 10. Lot Al, B, of same survey, and
in proximity with the foregoing, measuring
100 arpents no improvements but a very
pretty position for a small farmer, at $e
per arpent. Same terms and conditions.
Lot No. IL. Lots ~, 43, "A, as, 46, AZ,
48, same survey, finest kind of wood land,
Immediately in the rear of lands first des-
cribed, about 367 arpents at so per arpent'
Sans terms and conditions.
Acts of sale of these lands to be passed be-
fore L. E. Littell, Esq, N. P. and Surveyor,
at the expense of purchaser, and lands sold
will be actually delivered to purchaser by the
said L.. E. Lit.ell.
The above are magnificent farming lands,
and should attract the attention of parties in
search of good homes. They will be sold in
lots as described, or in a body to any pur-
chaser who may desire the whole tract.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-06-16

No. 10. Southeast cf sec 25, southwest OF
section 25, southeast and southwest sec.
ton &c, southeast ! and northeast of section
80, northeast ! and northwest and southwest
/, southeast / section 36. township ,. south
range 6 east
Northwest ] of northwest section Is,
north half of northeast of northwest sec
ton is, southwest section 81. southeast /
section 80, township 4, south range 6 east
Northeast ! of northwest and southeast !
of southwest section Id. northwest ! sec
ton Is, northwest ! section %, northeast 1
section 90, northeast section "a, township a,
sout range Z west, 1868 acres.
These are swamp land and contain valuable
cypress and other timbcrs, and will be offered
at a bargain.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-06-16

3. South J of section %. southeast the
east ! of the southwest 1 section 80, north
east ! cast J of northwest /, southwest I of
northwest ! and east J Of southwest j, east
J of southeast and northwest / of section 81,
whole of section 333, township S, south range
6 east, containing 1859 acres
3. All of section 3, west ) of section z,
west ! of east J and northeast of northeast
/ of section A, north J of southeast !, north
east / of southwest l., south J of northeast
/. east J of northwest ! section Q, east J of
northeast 4, northeast / of southeast /, west !
of west J, south J of southt asst /, southeast !
of southwest / section 10, all of section IL, all
of section IA, lots ] - aud 7. section IS, south
J of section and south J of north ] section IL,
north half section %, east hal section and
west half of southeast half of northwest 1 sec
ton "a. northeast of northeast section %,
township 6 south 'ange 6 east, containing
1854 acres.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-06-16

No. ~. /. A certain plantation aituated
on Black Lake, in St. Landry Parish, con-
tanning 1850 acres, with the buildings and i'm
provements thereon, consisting of one good
dwelling house, with outbuildings, good
barn and stable, a good iron-roofed steam gin
in good order, twenty-tour good tenement
houses four hundred and fifty acres in cult
walton, well ditched and under good, new
fence. The rest of this tract is well timbered
and much of it is susceptible of cultivation.
About 800 acres Of good rice land on the
place with a certain supply of water for irri-
cation. This property will be sold on easy
terms.
2, A certain tract of land situated on the
east side of Black River in thekParish of Con,
cordia, containing 1850 acres and des-
cribed as follows: Section 13, township 5,
south range 6 east, containing 64S acres,
southeast / and south ! of southwest / Sec
ton ID, northeast fractional of section %
and the north fractional half of section "a,
township 5, north range 6 east, containing
631 acres.
The southwest / of northeast 1 of northeast
! section Is, towship S, north range 6 east,
containing 80 acres.
The southwest ! of the southwest j of Sec
ton 10, township S, north range 6 east, con-
tanning 40 acres.
The northwest ! of the northeast i and
north ! of the northwest 1 and lots !, 2, 3 and
a of section 10, township 5, north range Z
east, containing 242 acres.
No. 10. A certain tract or parcel of land
situated in the Parish of Acadia, and contain
ing four hundred arpents, more or less, more
fully described as follows, to.wit: The north
half of section 46, township 7, south range l
west and south half of section 25, township
Z, south range 2 west.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-06-16

Not LIST. ISL acres, being all of sections II
and l3, township g., south range 3 east,
between Whiteville and Morrow.
2nd. 96l acres, being the west half OF
section IA, and all Of section Is, township 3,
south range 3 east.
Sd. sol acres being the southwest ! of
section 6 the west ] of section 10 and the
north ] of section II, In township a. south
range Z east, about two miles northwest of
Melville.
4th. 800 acres, being west ] of southwest
! of section 25, and the northeast of the
northwest of section 36, township 5, south
range5 east.
5th 24O acres, near Atchafalaya river, being
the northwest ! and the east ! of southwest
of section Is, township 5, south fange7 east.
9th. 1868 acres, being.the east ! of section
5, all of section 6, the west ! of the south.
west ! of section I, and the northwest !
and west J of east J of section II, town
ship 5, south range ! east.
9TH. S03 acres, being the west ] of south
east and southwest of section ), the south
J and the northwest of section A, and the
east ] of northe asst ! of section 5, township 5,
south range 6 east.
9th. sos acres, being west J of southwest
! of section 5, south half of section e, and the
north J of north ] Of section I, township 5,
south range 6 east.
9th. 2706 acres, being the south J of sec
ton II. the south half of section II, all OF
section 10. the east ] and the southwest /
of section ID, the north J and the north
of south ] of section %, and the north ] and
the north half of south ] of section "a, town.
ship 5, south range 6 east.
10Th. AL acres, the east ] of the east
of section IA, the west ] of northwest 1
and northwest Of section Is and the north
east ! of section 10, township 6, south range
I east, near the Atchafalaya river.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-06-16

6. Northeast i of northeast / section 80,
township 8, south range 10 west, containing
40 acres.
Z. A certain tract of land situated on Hous-
ton Bayou in the Parish of Caicasieu lying in
sections 81. 80, 4 and S, townships 8 and 9,
south range 10 east and 10 west, containing
COS acres, This land is we'll timbered and
will be sold at a bargain.
8. The north J of the northeast / section
SO, northwest / of the northwest / section "a
and southeast of the southwest / of section
81, township 8, south range 7 west, contain
ing 100 acres.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-06-16
No 10 TImBERED LANDS N cALcAsIEu PARIS,

NO III lbH EltEsD LANDS IN SALS9ho1ESo1 Ms
]. North ] Of northeast / section 80 and
southeast of southwest section 81,
northwest ! of the northwest i of section "a,
township 8, south range Z west, containing
160 acres.
2. South ] of the northwest section
80, township 8, south range 10 west, contain
ing 80 acres.
3. Southeast of northeast Of section 80,
and southwest 4 ofnorthwest of section 20,
township 6, south range 10 west, containing
80 acres
4. South ] of the northeast section 20,
townships s, south range 10 west, containing
80 acres
5. North ! dissection 81 and north Of the
northwest and north ! of the northeast
Of section 80, township 8, south range 10
west, containing 46l acres.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-06-16

No. II. Two lots of ground situated in
the town of Rayne, being lots Nos. 5 and 6
of block IS, having a front on Texas Ave
nue. of 80 feet each.
Two lots situated in the town Of Rayne,
having a frontage Of 40 feet each, bounded
north by Texas Avenue, south by lot 8, east
by Arenas street.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-06-16

40. A certain plantation or tract of land
with the buildings and Improvements thereon,
containing about $50 acres, and situated
about one mile from Sunset station on the
Southern Pacific railroad. The Improvements
consist of a dwelling, steam cotton gin and
corn mill, Is tenant houses, cribs, barns and
other necessary out-houses This is a body OF
high fertile .and.not subject to overflow and
is a very desirable place for the cultivation OF
any of our staple crops or for truck farming
Its nearness to the railroad affording the best
of shipping facilities
I'd. A certain tract of fine rice land situated
in Faquetaique Prairie containing 200 aer,s,
more or less, will be sold on good terms and
cheap.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-06-16

No. "a. A tract of land situated on Bayou
Queue Tortue, in the Parish of Lafayette in
township 2, sections 8 and 10, south range 2
east, about 2 miles distant from lhe town of
Rayne. This is excellent land, partly tim
bered, and is suitable for the cultivation of
any of the staple crops of Louisiana. 1t is
Immediately on the Bayou and rice growing
on il is a certainty, as the water is at hand
for irrigation. 1t is bounded north by Bayou
Queue Toft.e, east by Queenland, formerly
a part of the Pascal Molezun tracts south by
Espera Guidry and the public road and west
by Preston Hutfpauir. This is a very de.
sirablc tract and will be sold at a bargain.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-06-16
j. r. MAYS.

A. The undivided half of sonth half ouar,sr
section and the southwest quarter of soutbeas,
quarter of section so, township 2 south ranos
4 east, containing 2O3 acres.
5. The undivided half of west half Of sao
ton !. township 3, south range 3 east, con.
tanning 800. 8
6. A certain tract of land situated in Mallo.
in townships 5 and g., south range 9 east, con-
tanning 200 arpents, and lying in sections Is
and IL respectively.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-06-16

No. 16. A certain tract or parcel of land
situated in the Parish of st. Landry, embrac-
ing the west ] of the west ] of section 36,
township 2, south range 3 east, in the South
western Land District, containing l67 acres.
This is a tract of wood land lying near
Morrow Station on the N. o. p. railrod. con.
tanning valuable hard wood timber, and will
be sold at a bargain.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-06-16

No. IA. /. 80 acres ofland with thebuildings
and improvements thereon, situated near
Vile Pate, bounded north by E. J. Conway,
south by O. Dardeau, east by Sam Haas.
9. 40 acres of wood land situated near Vile
Plate, bounded north by Onile Tate, south
by Sam Haas, east by Levin S. Fontenot and
west by Mrs. Hicks,
The Opelousas courier., 1894-06-16

No. I. list. IS acres near Bayou Cocodrie,
being northwest / of northwest ! and lots s
and ! of section "a, township 3, south range
2 east.
4th. ~ acres of wood land, about three
miles northeast of Vile Plate, being lots l.
2 and 8, aud the west ] of lot 4 of section
Z, township 4, south range 2 east
5th. 22S acres, on the east -ide Of Bayou
Cocodrie, being west ] of sections s and 9,
township A. south range 4 east.