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Evening journal., 1894-04-10
THE COMMITTEE REPORTS.

Tho Good Friday School Closing Inves-
tIgation Ended-A New Member of
the Board Elected From tho Flnh
ward.
There was little business transacted by
the Board of Education last night. The
committee appointed at the last meeting
to investigate the closing Of schools Nos
3. 10 and i5, on !Good Friday, reported.
Chairman Belts said that the committee
met Wednesday and gave Messrs Grant,
Magarity and o Donnell hearing. The
report read by Mr.. Belts gave the ques.
tions asked by the committee and the
answers of the men. Mr.. Grant said
that be had closed the schools
thinking it was customary TO do so on
Good Friday. He pleaded ignorance Of
any law referring to the closing Of
schools on religious holidays Mr.. Ma
gsrity said he did not know Of the law.
Mr.. O'Donnell said he knew Of the law,
but had interpreted il In wrong sense.
The committee reported that In its opin.
ion there was some excuse for Mr. Grant,
he being a new member but there was
none for Messrs. Magarity and ODonnell
These men should know the laws and
study them.
1t was bad taste for them to come be
fore the board and plead ignorance Of
the law. The report was unanimously
adopted
Mr.. Pyle called attention to the fact
that there was only $4,000 a month for
the balance of the year. II economy was
used, this amount would run the board
On his motion $3.50 "a was drawn in
favor of the Free Library
DR.. J w. Crumbaugh was elected a
member Of the board from the Fifth
ward TO succeed Dr. J. Paul Lukens II
was ordered that the janitor OF No. "a
school be sworn in as a special officer.
Mr.. Pyle called attention to the fact
that no bills would be paid unless
ordered and signed by the chairman of a
committee. The following is the report
of the Finance Committees:
Evening journal., 1894-04-10
The TROUBLE ON The SECTION.
ouarters for Italians Erected at PEN
cader-More Foreign Labor Put to
Work This Morning on the Section.


This morning twenty six Italians were
put TO work on the P., w. q B. railroad
TO replace the striking section men.
Seven Of these men have been
put 20 work on the section In this
city and nineteen at Newark. These
men have been divided into three gangs
and will live at Pencader. A frame
shanty along the railroad has been erected
there for their accommodation, aud here
the men will live.
The building Is loosely thrown
together, but will protect the men from
the storm. IL contains but one room
which will bo used for dining-room,
kitchen and bed room The railroad
company's officials have kept very quiet
about its erection aud few knew about n.
The furniture for the building, consist
ing Of a long mess table aud stools, was
made yesterday and shipped in box car
so as TO keep the matter secret.
The company has not been successful
so far in securing men to work for any
length Of time A gang OF Italians was
taken to Nj Pleasant Saturday and put
TO work on the new track and scales a.
that place. Yesterday the men got
together and refused TO work after
learning the wages they we're 10
receive. The citizens living all
along the road where the men
are out are in sympathy with the strikers
and are helping them In many ways
The people down the Delaware road say
that II foreigners are put on the road in
the strikers places there will be trouble,
as tnat class Of men is not wanted. The
officials are not Over-run with applic6-
tions for work as the pay is not large and
few men desire to take strikers places
The ltalisns, who quit work at Mt
Pleasant yesterday and came 10 this city
caused a rumor to be started that more
Italians had been hired to take the place
of strikers
Evening journal., 1894-04-10
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.


The new street railway track to be laid on
Market street between Fifth and seventh
day.
The Alva and Commercial College base
ball clubs will cross bats at Creston on We'd
nesday.
The chiefs OF the tribe OF Red Men at
Newport were raised on Saturday night at
that place.
Alfred Lee, c0lored, who Is wanted in this
city for burglarizing n shoe store, has been
arrested in Chester.
The Railway Age, of Chicago. estimates
that only nine miles OF railroad track will be
laid In Delaware in 1894.
Register Of Wills Cooch has granted let
ters testamentary upon the estate of Wilber-
force y. Chandler, late of this citv. TO Ellen
n. and Wilberforce N. Chandler, Jr.
Those of our readers in need of a new coat
would do well TO call and inspect the largt
stock Of coats offered at special sale by
Mitchell a Bash, No. 2la Market street. 10.
Iccrrow CluesdaS). and Wednesday, AS they
Evening journal., 1894-04-10

A Defective Brake Causes a Panic aud
Does Much Damage-"Happy jack
Sticks to his Post at tho Risk Of His
Own Life.
The employees about the P, w. & B.
station aud a large crowd of people who
were standing around the station at the
time we're thrown into a state Of excite
ment last evening about 6 o'clock. But
for the presence of mind of railroad
man many would in all probability have
been injured If not killed. As IL was,
the platform was torn up for several feet
and huge hole knocked in the station
Shifting engine Ne. TO- with Engineer
Beckey at the throttle, was shifting cars
in under the shed. Conductor John Con
roy, better known as Happy Jack, was
In charge and be deserves much credit for
his actions
Three cars were coupled together and
were started under the shed by the
engine Conroy was on the platform Of
the car nearest the station, and when he
went to put on the brakes found that
they would not work. He knew that IL
was useless to run through the cars and
try the brakes at the other end, as by
Ahab AlAAa Nho AoAehN W'AAe AeNN A'@AA
done
Fully score Of people we're standing
on the platform not Eve feet from where
the car would strike. They were uncon-
seious of their danger, however. The
conductor shouted for them to look out,
as the car WAS beyond control. Just as
it was about TO strike, he jumped froIa
his dangerous position still shouting his
warning TO the crowd, which by this
time had seen its danger
The rails extend under the platform
nearly to the waiting room door With
crash the car struck the boards. and
the wheels plowed through them reduc
ing the heavy planks to kindling wood
The car, with crash, struck the waiting
room doors tearing them iowa. aud de-
molishing much Of the 20-inch wall
The storm doors had rot yet been
taken of and bad 1t not been for them the
damage would have been greater. Wood,
mortar aud bricks flew In every direc
tion. The people in the station hearing
the car crushing the platform and think
ing something was wrong made rush
for the doors and escaped without in
jury.
The news of the crash spread rapidly
and hundreds visited the station TO take
a look at the wreck
A force of men was at once put Ia
work clearing away the debris and In 8
short time had new planks laid Early
this morning men were put TO work re-
pairing the wall.
Evening journal., 1894-04-10
CRAP" SHOOTERS OF THE NOODLE. "
A Gang Captured and -Four OF Them Con !
vlcted-They Blocked Decatur Street.

A Gang Captured and Four OF Them Con
victed-They Blocked Decatur Street.
William Stevenson, William q. Glas
gov, Harry Lewis, William A. Bailey. all
colored. Thomas Kane, Hugh Devine,
James Kane and Robert Orr, were ar
raigned In tho Municipal Court, this
morning, for disorderly conduct.
James Carroll who lives at Eighth
and Buttonwood streets, stated that
he had been annoyed by gang
OF perhaps fifty, white and colored
boys, who congregate In Decatur
street, near the p w. q b. railroad, and
shoot crap" Last Saturday he at
tempted to 60 through the street at this
point and was compelled to stop, TO allow
the boys and men to get out Of the way.
They were cursing and swearing, he said.
Sergeant Evans and officer Floyd
stated that they bad been trying to catch
the gang for several weeks As soon as
they put in an appearance two squares
away, sentinels would give the alarm
aud the gang would scatter and go In
various houses. They said many com
plants were made to them, but those
who made them would not appear In
court.
Charles Biddle was a damaging witness
for Stevenson and Lewis. William
Douglass, Asbury Sterling and Ida Hall,
all colored testified to having been an
noyed frequently by the crap shooters. u
Stevenson attempted TO set himself
clear by the assertion: 81 belongs TO
siugln school and has quit playln'
crap
Lewis, Stevenson. Thomas. Kane and
Devine we're each fined s.. The others
wpre digmieqed
Evening journal., 1894-04-10
The weather.

In the Middle States to-day psrtly
cloudy TO cloudy cooler we ather will prevail,
nreceded by fair In Eastern New York and
the New Jersey coast. with fresh northerly to
easterly winds, and rain in the western dts
tricts. becoming heavy and reaching all the
land fair weather followed by rain or snow,
and fresh northeast winds by tonight in the
southern portion. with slight temperature
changes. On Wednesday, IN hoth sections,
perature changes. rain or snow and danger
Gus wind and fog on the coasts; and on Thurs
day partly cloudy and clearing warmer
weather.
New York Herald Weather Forecasts
The Atlantic coast storm has moved east ol
Cape Breton, with n small anti-cyclone in it,
rear over New England. The western storm
now quite extended and attended by heavy
rains, is central in Kentucky, whence II VIII
move eastwardly. causing dangerous north
easterly TO easterly winds on the Middle
Atlantic coasts.
Evening journal., 1894-04-10
Delaware Conference ses.Ion.

The Delaware Conference Of the NJ. K.
Church will convene In Ezlon NJ +.
Church tomorrow. All the colored
Methodist Episcopal Churches in the ter
rltory covered by the Wilmington NJ. K.
Conference, with the eastern part Of
Pennsylvania. Is included In this con-
ference. Many OF the ministers arrived
to-day aud were taken to their homes.
Bishop Edward Fowler will preside. The
other officers Of the conference are Revs.
DR. A. B. Leonard, DR.. J. O. Hartzell, DIR.
G. H. Payne. The session will convene
at 9 o'clock and the Sacrament Of the
Lords Supper will be administered. After
this the conference will az once settle
down TO business. The meeting will
last FIVE days and much business will be
transacted
Evening journal., 1894-04-10
The GRAND CHIEF'S WORK.

Garrett s. Smith. the Newly Elected OH
Ger, Appoints His Officers and Com
mittees for the Year.
rhe following are the appointments of
Grand Chief Garrett s. Smith. of the
knights of the Golden Eagle for the
year: d. d. grand chief for castles No.
-, 10, 20, 2l and %, George d. Nor
rison, No. 20; d. ID. grand chief for
Kent county including No 10, Frank r.
Burns No. z; d. d. grand chief for
Sussex county, William A. Law, No 1G:
grand instructors for New Castle county
except No. 10 and 10. John As
pril, No. 10. and w. g. Hurlock, No. 2:
grand instructor for No. 13, Harry Z
krohn, No. 10; grand instructor for
Kent county including No. 10, Harry F.
Vollmer, No. II
The standing committees are:
Finance and Mileage-H. X. Fulton,
No. 2 Anderson Fielding, No. 8; Henry
Lythgoe, No. 81
Appeals and Grievances-H. M. Scott,
No. IA; A E. Fowler, No. II; DR.. d. l.
McColley, No. %; w A. Scott, No. 10;
Charles w. Cannon, No. 20
Law and Supervision Green.
No. 3; Q. A Ramberger No. 8; Samuel
Concill, No.
Printing-Charles Il. Hudson, No. II
ID. +. Messmer, No. 3; J. A. Macklin,
No 1.
Returns and Credentials - Steven
Warren, No "a; Delaney Williams, No.
g; Richard Bonsall, No. 90
Press-Chsrles II. Hud son, No II.
Evening journal., 1894-04-10
FLEMING INDICTED.
The Harrington Distiller
Failed to Efface Stamps.
TRUE BILL AGAINST KITCHENS
The Latter, So Il is Said, Sent an OBJ
scene Letter to His wife-April Term of
u. S. Court in Session with an Audience
OF Negroes.

scene Letter to His Wife-April Term Of
4. s. Court in Session with an Audience
of Negroes.
The April session Of United States
District Court convened at 1120 this
morning. There was great aggregation
of colored men present.
The following grand 'jurymen re-
sponded to the call Of their names:
Albert T. Hoffecker, foreman Albert
Cowgirl, Thomas J. Perry, John Hen
erickson, Mark Davis Albert T. Layton,
James Green, Robert Raughley, Charles
Reynolds, James A. Dodd, Richard A.
Frazier, John r. Maloney, Isaac
N. Grubb, Henry @. Mahaffy.
John w. Pennington. Andrew 5.
Eliason, William s. Stuckert, George M.
Fisher and Henry O. Robinson. James
II. Reed, Isaac J. Wootten and McComb
Layton we're reported non est. b. Frank
Harrington was excused.
The jury was sworn and retired TO act
on twelve charges which District Attor
ney Beniah S. Watson will bring before
them. Among the charges are those
against Thomas w. Finn for robblng
the mails; Henry Wiley. colored,
Daniel Ennis, colored, George Mason,
colored. George Conoway, cOlored, for
selling liquor without a government
license In Sussex county. William q.
Kitchens for mailing an obscene letter to
his wife at Lewes. Ex.MayOr Charles
Moore, Of Georgetown, n genial young
lawyer, will defend the four last named.
The grand jury returned at o'clock
with two true bills. They were against
William q. Kitchens and Benlah Fleming
The latter is charged with failing to
eifaee internal revenue stamps on vessels
containing spirltuous liquors. at his dis
tillery at Harrington, last November.
The graud jury will complete it's wor k
to morrow. The petit jury will be in at
tendance at TO morrow's session.
Evening journal., 1894-04-10
CLEARED HIS FELLOW PRISON Err.
After Having Stolen Valuable Papers VIII
liam Q. Honklns VlndIoatea John KYLE.

After Having Stolen Valuable Papers Wiz
liam O. Hopkins Ylndioates John Kyle.
William c. Hopkins and John Kyle
were arraiRned in the Municipal Court,
this morning on the charge OF stealing
a box containing valuable papers belong
ing to the estate Of the late Charles
KINNEY, Of New Castle Hopkins was
held in 5000 bail for the upper court and
Kyle was dismissed.
Officer Scott arrested the men back Of
the Baltimore aud Ohio freight house.
Hopkins was trying TO open the box
When approached, the latter scknowl-
edged having stolen IL.
Hopkins took the witness stand this
morning, and stated that he was drink
ing yesterday when he found the box
underneath a pawn shop. He asked
Kyle to help him carry II to the Balti
more and Ohio depot, en- the promise Of a
drink. Kyle. he said, had nothing to do
with the theft.
The papers contained In the box be.
long ed to the estate of Charles KINNEY,
who died In the city of New Castle eight
years ago At one time he owned valu-
able property In Kent county.
Evening journal., 1894-04-10
An. Anil SNOW storm.

The snow that began TO fall about II
o'clock this morning is the first that
has fallen In April for several years. It
first began to rain earlier in the morn
ing and this turned to snow. 1t is
too wet for the beautiful snow"
to lay. although the large
fakes fell all the afternoon. People are
beginning to think that the months have
got turned about and instead Of having
April weather they are having cold and
wet. days which should have been
passed weeks ago.
Evening journal., 1894-04-10
Did Not Attend the Funeral

Presiding Elder Barrett Rsvs j.
Quigg and Henry Sanderson, Of this city,
we're 10 have attended the funeral Of
Rev. James A. Brindle, of GTeensborougb,
Md, to day. The ministers expected 20
meet the funeral party at the station and
proceed with them to Mt. Moriah Gene
terry. There was some misunderstand-
ing and the funeral party did not stop 10
this city. AS all would have been over
by the time the Wilmington preachers
arrived they did not attend. Mr.. Brin-
die has been a supernumersry in the
Wilmington Confe ence for several
Years
Evening journal., 1894-04-10
LATE NEWS OF THE DAY
Desperate Train Robbers
Fooled in Oklahoma.
ONE KILLED AND ONE WOUNDED

coEeJ's Army storm-stAyed for the
First Time-Heavy ssnowsl in the
Northwest and Cyclones In the West
Italy's King Welcomes the Queen Os
England.
WICHITA. Kan, April 10. An expre7s
and passenger train on the Chicago, Rock
Island aud Pacific railroad, was held up
at Pond Creek, Oklahoma. this morning.
The burglars were members of the
Dalton gang and Dalton headed them and
directed their desperate operations.
The express messenger lost no time.
however, and lifting his Winchester re.
peating rife he cred rapidly and surely
and he killed one robber and wounded
another.
The rest Of the gang escaped. The ex-
press messengers prompt action pre-
vented the robbers from securing any
booty.
Evening journal., 1894-04-10
DEMBY KEPT A GAMING TABLE.
He Played cover Seven and Under
seven" Beyond Third street Bridge

He Played cover Seven and Under
Seven" beyond Third Street Bridge.
Samuel Demby, colored, was arrested
yesterday by Detectives McVey and
Witsil. on a charge OF keeping a gaming
table beyond Third street bridge. After
the arrest he acknowledged having
played 'over seven and under seven" on
Sunday. When srralgned In the Munlc.
ipal Court this morning he made no
denial, and was held In $1,000 bail for
the upper court.
William n Tull. alias Pryor, 'colored,
was also arrested last night by Officer
Maloney, lie is, II is alleged, a partner
OF Demby In the gaming business. In
the presence OF Captain Kane this morn
ing he was accused OF such by Demby
and made no denial He was held In
81, 600 bail for a further hearing TO NOR
row morning.
Evening journal., 1894-04-10
Judgment Awarded TO Mararrlty.

Patrick Magarrity brought suit against
James McGinnis in Magistl ate Sasse's
office yesterday afternoon for the sum Of
$40, claimed to be due for rent in ar
rears, Of No. 607 West Front street
McGinnis claimed an offset as the roof Of
the house leaked and damaged his goods
The referees, William Simmons, James
w. Ware and John Pyle, awarded SS5 to
Msgarity II c. Conrad represented the
plaintiff and Lewis G. Vandegrift the
defendant
Evening journal., 1894-04-10
n.hnrna In SANTA Fa.

Alexander B. Cooper has received 3
copy Of the New Mexican, a paper pub
lished at Sante Fe, N M. IL states that
Albert G. Osborne, formerly of this city,
special agent Of the Department Of
Justice. had been on duty there for three
months and is about to depart for Spo-
kane, Washington The comments made
by the paper are highly complimentary
Evening journal., 1894-04-10
EMERY HAS FREE POWER TO ACT

He Left for Chicago This Morning and
VIII Dispose of the Delaware Building.
George W. Emery, of Seaford, one Of the
World Fair Managers Of this state, passed
through this city, this morning, on his
way 10 Chicago. He goes for the pur
pose Of disposing of the Delaware build
ing.
He is armed with full authority from
the board to dispose of the building at
the most advantageous terms he can Sc
cure. It must be removed from
jackson Park and the site
restored on or before May l. There is no
likelihood that the building will be
brought here, the interest formerly man
ifestsd by certain Wilmington men hsv-
ing apparently died out.
Evening journal., 1894-04-10
SAYS THERE is NO INCONSISTENCY

Argument on tho Hannah Shipley Estate
VIII BE Continued In the Court OF Chan
cery.
Argument on the construction Of the
will of the late Hannah Shipley was
continued in the Court Of Chsncery this
morning. Colonel Nields opened. and
was succeeded by Lewis w Hall. OF the
law firm of Hall & Jordan, OF Harrisburg
Pa
BE is associated with Senator Gray aud
H H Ward in the interest of certain
defendants
He argued that there was no iucon-
sistency in the clauses of the will, which
led to the present litigation.
Evening journal., 1894-04-10
KIIied al Gordon Heights.

An unknown white msn was killed on
the p, w. & B railroad yesterday after
noon about o'clock, at Gordon Heights.
He was walking on the south bound track
and was run down by passenger train
No. l03. due here at 4. 10 o'clock He was
picked up. brought to the hospital rooms
at the station snd afterward taken to the
morgue. Toe body was not badly
mangled. Deputy Coroner Palmer will
Lo'd an INQUEST Tonight,
Evening journal., 1894-04-10
Lndement for the pIaIntIn..

Hurlock Bros. brought suit against
Finley Foulk in the Office of Msgis-
trato McWhorter yesterday afternoon for
500 for work and labor done Referees
Benjamin Bartram, Thomss II. Penneck
and Charles Dubell awarded judgment to
the plaintiffs. Harry Emmons repre-
sented Hurlock Bros aud George T..
Brovvn the defandantg
Evening journal., 1894-04-10
nBuoIt,n nroGlnnIs Arre.ted.

'Bucky" McGlnnls was arrested. this
morning, IN possession Of some lead pipe
for which he could not make sRtisfao
tory explanation. The lead is Rt the City
Hall awaiting Identification.
Evening journal., 1894-04-10
HELP WANTED.
A DMINIsTRATOR'S SALE
"a OF
LICENSED SALOON PROPERTY.

BY virtue OF an order of the Orphans
Court Of the State Of Delaware, in and for
New Castle county. made on the third day OF
March. A. d. 1894, will be exposed TO sale at
public vendue on
WEDNESDAY, THE 18Th DAY OF APRIL,
A. d. 1894, at 10 O'Clock a. m, at the Court
estate late OF Catharine Ford, decreased, situ-
ate at the southwesterly corner of seventh and
Lombard streets. in the said city OF Whining
ton. having brick messuage thereon erecteu,
IA feet on Seventh street, with the use OF alley.
Terms made known on day of sale by
DAVID Il. BRADFORD, Administrator.
Evening journal., 1894-04-10
The sloop Helen Lowe SOLD.

Yesterday morning United States Mar
shal Lannan sold the sloop Helen Lowe
TO J. Thomas Lowe, at Little Creek, for
$3.50. The vessel was libelled on a claim
Of the purchaser The former owner
was Isaac DOrrell
Evening journal., 1894-04-10
Basebail on Julv4,

The baseball team Of the Railroad En-
ployes' Social Club promises to bs one Of
the crack teams Of the city. The team
is practicing nearly every day. On the
morning of July it will Cross bats with
the Y. NJ. c. A team. In the afternoon
it will play on the fair grounds at
Evening journal., 1894-04-10
PetItIon of fArnonls rIIeh.

An assignment of errors and petition
Of appeals was filed by Henry Schmidt
Of New York. attorney for the inter
venors in the McComb case, which was re
Gently decided, in the United States
Circuit Court, yesterday. The petition
was granted An appeal bond OF So, 500
was ordered filed within forty days.
Evening journal., 1894-04-10
ror the sew chureh Fund.

The Sunday school scholars Of the
German Lutheran Church will give an
entertainment and tableaux, for the
benefit OF the new church fund. to
morrow evening. It will be held in
German Hall.
Evening journal., 1894-04-10
King and Queen.

FLORENCE. Italy, April 10-Tho King
and Queen Of Italy paid visit to Queen
Victoria to-day. The city is decorated
with nsgs and everybody has taken a
holiday and is In fete attire.
Evening journal., 1894-04-10
TROUBLE OVER A JUROR.

Attorneys and Judge in BreckinrIdge
Case Confer over Suspicious Letter.
WARRINGTON. April 10.-Attorneys
and Judge Bradley, in the Pollard. Breclg-
lnridte case, had mysterious conference
over a letter involving one Of the jurors
Nothing has been given out. Attorney
Carlisle resumed his argument.
Evening journal., 1894-04-10
DlsorderIy In Railroad station.

Last night Edward Maxwell became
disorderly in the Delaware avenue
station. He was ordered ont by the
ticket agent but would not Co. officer
Edwards had TO eject him bv force
Reaching the pavement he abused the
officer. This morning he was fined s. in
the Municipal Court.
Evening journal., 1894-04-10
The snow In the Northwest.

MILWAUKEE, April 1O.-One of the
heaviest snow storms Of the year is pre-
vailing throughout Northwestern Wis
consIn and the temperature has fallen to
low mark.
Evening journal., 1894-04-10
whoIe nerda of CattIe Killed.

EMroRIA, April 1O.-The cyclone did
great damage in this vicinity, but the
loss cannot yet be estimated.
The greatest loss will probably amount
from the loss Of live stock. Whole herds
Of cattle were killed outright, and hun.
dreds 80 badly injured that they had to
be killed.