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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-10
THE SUIT or AN APPRENTICE
An Interesting Case Decided
Before Justice Kelly.
WANTED TO Be A J0URNEYMAN
The Firm Bound to Find Work
for Him to Do.


A case which involved the indenture
of an apprentice and several interesting
points Of law was heard before referees
in the Office of Justice Of the Peac9
Kelly, yesterday week.
The case was that of Walter Fisher,
% years old, against William b, Bond,
George w. Chambers and Charles y,
Fritz, trading as Charles L. Fritz u Co,
morocco manufacturers. The referees in
the case were Daniel w. Taylor, John
4. Miller and William NJ. Candy. Will
lard salisbury appeared for the plaintiff
and Harry Enmons for the defendant.
From the evidence in the case it seems
that the plaintiff, morocco shaver who
had served two years at the business.
was DESTROYS of becoming jourueyman
and indentured himself 10 the firm April
lst, 1892, for a period Of two years
longer. The conditions of the contract
were such that in case of faithful
performance of duty the young man
was to work 60 hours per week at thc
stipulated sum of $40 and was to handle
10 dozen skins per day. The second
year he was to receive $l2 per week
and for overwork he was to get 20 cent:
| pei hbHElI
The first year everything went alonG
swimmngly. Last summer, however
when the depression in trade set in, tn
workmen were laid OF and Fisher wa
among the number. The firm after
wards agreed to give him employment
about the works, but Fisher wanted I
become a journeyman morocco shave
and refused to do chores. lie demande
the balance of the money alleged to b
due him under the contract, which wa
5000. The firm agreed to settle S.
upon him, which he refused to accep
He consulted Willard Salisbury, Jr
and the result was civil proceeding
were instituted before Justice Kelly.
The case was fully heard yesterda
week. The defendant did n
, deny that Fisher worked faithfully an
conscientiously during the time he W
indentured, and was an industriol
young man. Mr.. Emmons, howeyt
insisted that he was fond OF base-ba
. and as a set.of stated that he had lo
Is DAYS the first year. In reply to tt
!. Mr.. salisbury proved that part of Il
time there was no work for Fisher TO
ON account Of delay in the coloring d
parLment. Another set-oH was Gle
! cal erlor of $16, which the firm claim
was oyerpaid. This Mr.. salisbury
a lowed.
After deliberation the referees
a turned verdict for the plaintiff
q S6S.l5, with interest.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-10
DIXON ENG ERToS.
a Match Finally Arranged Between
These Two Colored FuEilists.

Match Finally Arranged between
These Two Colored Pugilists.
The match between George Dixon,
the feather weight champion OF the
world, and Walter Edgerton of Phila.
dolphin, better known as the Kentucky
Rosebud, was finally arranged in Balti-
more Thursday. The fight is to be one
Of 20 rounds and is to come off in June
at Boston for the best purse. offered and
So, 500 side.
Both men have posted $1,000 with
the sporting editor Of the Philadelphia
Times, and the final deposit is to be
made one week before the fight.
Dixon is also matched to fight Critic
in the week Of his fight with Edgerton,
regardless of his winning or losing the
Eagerton fight.
The Critic fight is to be for a stake of
$4,000. Mr.. Thomas O'Rourke,
Dixon's manager, announced these facts
last night at Kernan's Monumental
Theatre, and then introduced Dixon
who spared and defeated young
Sweigert local boxer. Critic, other
wise Albert Griffith, is the feather
weight champion Of Australia, who
fought a draw with John Griffin o.
Brockton, in Boston, April 23d.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-10
BIDs F0R PAYING BRIcH
Opened at the Street and Sewer Depart
ment Last week-Contracts for Grad
ing Awarded.

on.ncd a, the street and Sewer Depart-
n,ent Last wsek-contracts for Grad
inc Awarded.
Rids were opened Thursday by the
street and Sewer Directors for furnish
no ebont % 4oo square Yards Of paving
fnT streat nnrnoses ID he used by the
Sonar+n,ant tbis season. There was a
~ Iar% pc nnmber Of contractors present,
II aSdition 10 the SAMPLES of fire
hr;cl, which i NOW familiar 10 the CHI.
oa t1A' nov" naT manufactnre composed of
fire CLAW and shale was offered. Its
nwners claim il to be superior to fire
brirk
The bids onened were as follows w.
p Stratton Empire. o.. IS to 90 cents
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-10
ORDER OF BEPrIsoPHS.
The Supreme Conclaye's Annual sessto
aud Pleasant Outings.


The 3sth annual session Of the SUE
preme Cnpclave of Heptusophs, or ;. w. /
NJ, began Tuesday week in Baltimore, /
Supreme Archon Z. f. Cutler presiding. |
Delegates from Massachusetts,, l)Gla- !
ware, Maryland, Virginia and NoFta |
Carolina were present.
Previous to the meeting the Balti.
more members Of the order assembled
at tie Carrollton Hotel ard welcomed
the visiting delegates. A line was
formed and the delegates marched 70
the city hall. They were welcomed
there by Mayor Latrobe. The ya't9us
departments in the city bal! were
visited after which the delegates went
to their meeting place.
After dinner at the Carrollton the dele.
yates were taken for drive in carriages
through the city. Passing the Maryland
Institute, special attention was directed
10 the water line Of the great food Of
! 1868. The delegates then went To Pat
/ tcrson Park, where thy saw the site Of
/ the four-gun battery pu. there in the
| war of 1872 and one OF the guns used
/ on that occasion From the PARK OBJ.
seryatory a delightful view was had Of
/ the harbor and OF Forts Carroll and
f. VI IfN~N'
and photographed in the park. Other
places of Interest seen by them were
the Wildey Monument, on Broadway,
the Church Home, Johns Hopkins Hos.
pitai, the Euoch Pratt Free Library, the
city Jail aud Maryland penitentiarry,
tile MARYLAND and Baltimore Clubs,
Washington Monument and Mount
Vernon Place, and the Walters Art Cal
| A l., f11ff n,
bers were driven through Druid Hill
Park.
supper was had at Halstead's Sub
urban Hotel. After supper the delegates
returned to the city,greatly pleased Win
their ride.
: Yesterday week the following Off
, GERS were elected for the ensuing Tvs
years; Archon, g. E. Cutler, Norfolk
5 Chancellor, Z. Il, Randall, Baltimore
Provost, b. +. Sullivan, Wilmington
r Secretary, George w. Wright, Norfolk
r Treasurer, j. S. Bunting, Norfolk; Pre-
late, II. s. Collins, Boston; Inspector
: general, George Zeigler, North Carolina
t Warden, +. d. Richardson, Wilmington
c Sentinel, A. b, Smith, Baltimore.
}. The delegates had an excursion t
c Annapolis Wednesday afternoon. The
IS were escorted through the city by IN
:, Uniform Rank and band to the steame
Emma Giles. They arrived at Annapol
n at 430 O'clock, after pleasant rio
. down the bay. The delegates visite
lie the State House, Naval Academy an
y other points of interest and returned
Baltimore at night.
Delaware's delegates were Jos. Pyl
T. William Wintrup, B. F. sullivan, j.
A. Webb, Z. D. Richardson, William
ne Toppin, William Il. Paradee and j.
Roberts.
re The convention adjourned Thursda
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-10
A NoTABLE WEDDING.
Tho Marriage of James Ruggles Thorpe
and Miss Amelia Foss.

Miss Amelia Foss, daughter of
Bishop and Mrs. Cyrus D. Foss, was mar
ried to james r. Thorpe Thursday even
ing, at 6 o'clock, in the Arch Street
Methodist Episcopal Church, Philadel-
phia. Tho ceremony was performed by
Bishop Foss, assisted by the Rev. DR..
John +. Gaucher of Baltimore, and tho
Rev. DIR. J.-A. Lippincott, pastor of the
church.
The fnaid of honor was Miss Helen
Foss, sister of the bride, and the brides
maids were Miss M. Louise Higgins of
Philadelphia, and Miss Georgine T..
Anderson of New York. The flower
girl was Miss Cora Chamberlain of
Minneapolis, Mimi, niece Of the bride.
Samuel S. Thorpe of Minneapolis, was
the groomsman, and the ushers included
Cyrus D. Foss, Jr., Charles N. Chad
burn of Minneapolis, DR.. David Boyaird
Jr., of New York, Edwin Asa Dix and
| William Frederick Dix of East Orange
N. j., and Paul Fitz Gerald of Newark
Nj
After the nuptials supper was served
at Bishop Foss' home, No. 2043
Arch street, for the bridal party, rela
tiyes and few intimate friends. Mr.
aud Mrs. Thorpe will be lat home
Tuesdays in June after o'clock, at No
SO South Twelfth street, Minneapolis
MINI.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-10
ASCENSION DAP sgRgIcE.
The Visit of st. Johns Comnandery, NJ
Is. t. to st. Andrews Church.

a
st. Johns Commandery, Masonic
Knights Templar, attended the Assem-
sion Day service in ST. Andrews Church
Thursday night. Knights were in full
uniform and commanded by Past Emf
nent Commander ]. Parke Postles.
They numbered ~. While they were
entering the church the choir sang the
professional hymn, "lIail the Day that
Sees Him Rise" They marched with
their hats IN their right hands, which
rested on their left shoulders. After
they had proceeded to the pews re-
served for them they stood until the
conclusion Of the hymn.
The service was decidedly interesting
and the music was splendid, Bishop
Coleman read the special prayer. The
repeating of the Apostles Creed, in
which the Rev. George q. Hall led, was
an impressive feature. When the clause
And in Jesus Christ, our Lord, " was
said every sword was barred and held
aloft. In the address Of welcome
Bishop Coleman said. the service was
not an accidental one, but was in re-
! Spouse to an order of the last genera
council of the order, and was being
held all over the United States. Thu
sermon was to have been preached BY
the Rev. Charles i. Murray, but OWN:
to illness he was unable to be present
lie had prepared sermon for the occa
sion, however, and it was read by til
Rev. A. r. Walker, who ls member O
the order. The text was Luke XxIx,53.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-10

Charged with Turning Farms in Brandy
wine Hundred Clifford Hand Gives Bail
fur

Charged with HurhlhS Tarns IN branuy-
wine Hundred Clifford Hand Gives Bail
for Court.
Clifford Hand, the farmer Of Brandy
wine hundred who is charged with
burning several barns in the neighbor
mood vi Talleyville, was given pre-
liminary hearing before Justice of the
Peace Charles H. McWhorter yesterday
week. Previous to the trial Hand
was examined by two physicians in re-
gard to his sanity, but the doctors were
unwilling to pronounce him of unsound
mind, although the belief was expressed
| that his mind was probably impaired by
excessive use Of laudanum, Hand hay
| Ing been addicted to the use of the drug
for IA years.
Deputy Attorney Branch II. Giles
conducted the prosecution while George
Lodge represented the prisoner. James
Hand, brother OF the prisoner, was
called and testified to the confession
made to him by the prisoner to the
effect that he burned his brothers barn.
Hand said there were demons in the
buildings and he wanted to burn the
devils up
The prisoner paid little attention tC
the proceedings of the trial and sat in
the colner of the room, his head bowed
/ low on his knees. He seemed in half
dazed condition and his eyes wert
almost closed. He is OF very small
stature and his features are outlined a
| the result Of the drug which has almos
f wrecked his physical condition. Jane
! Hand was the only witness heard b.
e the State Justice McWhorter held til
i. prisoner in the sum Of $1,000 bail ia
n cOurt
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-10

All the Chinese residents of the State
have registered themselves at the in
tcrnal revenue office. The total IS 45
and their pictures are now in the pos
session Of the department. The Celes-
tials were little slow in getting their
papers in but there was no intention on
their part Of not observing the require
mcnts Of the Congressional act. But
one of the 40, Kim 9une, is merchant,
and not required to deposit his photo
graph with the revenue office. He did
as his felow-countrymen simply be-
cause others in communities elsewhere
have done so.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-10
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WON .N'S AUXILIARY.
Quarterly Meeting of the Board of Mis-
sions at New Castle.

Quarterly Meeting of the Board of Mis-
sions at New Castle.
neutrality-suspicious. OF Gazette ana journal
NEW CASTLE, May 4.-The quarterly
meeting of the Women's Auxiliary OF
the Board of Missions of the Diocese of
Delaware was held in Emmanuel Church
Yesterday afternoon, delegates from
Newport, Stanton, Newark, Whining
ton and Claymont, being present. The
service, which began at 3 o'clock, was
read BY the Rev. P. b. Lightner, who
has recently returned from the west.
The Rev. George c. Hall of ST. Johns
Church, Wilmington, spoke for about
half an hour, chiefly on foreign mis-
sions and on the progress of the work
done In that department. The services
were closed with prayer and benediction
by Bishop Coleman. The business meet
ing was held in the parish building after
the service.
Mrs. Charles McIlvain of Whining
ton called the meeting to order and the
delegates listened to the reading of re-
ports from the various parochial
branches and discussed different plans
OF work for the future.
"rhe Proper Work of the Women's
Auxiliary" was the subject of paper
read by Mrs. Charles NJ. Bird.
Mrs. Jarvis of Brooklyn, N. Y, and
Mrs. Brush Of Greenwich, Conn, gave
interesting addresses on the subject o.
auxiliary work.
Mrs. George G. Hall Of Wilmington
was elected president vice Mrs. +. b
Lightner, resigned. Mrs. Lightner'
contemplated removal to the Yves
made this necessary and resolutions o
regret were adopted by a rising vote
The meeting then adjourned unit
, October Cd, when the annual meetin
will be held in Newark.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-10
pHAEM4CIsrs' ANxUAL MEETING.
Delaware Pharmaceutical Society at the
Masonic Temple.

Masonic Temple.
The Delaware Pharmaceutical Society
held its annual session last Thursday in
room 9, Masonic Hall.
Among the members present were N.
b. Danforth, President; J.. j. Gallagher,
Treasurer; ]. III. Harvey, Secretary;
James NJ. Griffin, II. r. Bringhurst,
Beaten Smith, L. L. Bostwick, F. W.
Fem, II. X. Watson.
Reports we're heard in the morning,
which with routine business was all
that was transacted in the forenoon.
At the afternoon session Thursday Of
the State Pharmaceutical Society the
following officers were elected for the
ensuing year: President, Beaton Smith,
Wilmington; Vice Presidents, j. B.
Butler, Newark; G. D. Sypherd, Dover
and I. A. Shipley, Seaford; Secretary,
f. w. Fem, Wilmington; Treasurer,
James M. Griffin, Wilmington; execu-
tive committee, William Poole, D. NJ,
White and T. b. Cartmell.
1t was decided to offer two prizes
one of 500 and the other $40 for the
best essays upon certain topics to be Sc
lccted by committee appointed by the
president. 1t is understood that thu
next place of meeting will be in thi
city,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-10
rnrsrrrs az mac INsAN :.
Their Quarterly Meeting Thursday--rh
Contracts for Supplies.

Contracts for Supplies.
The quarterly meeting OF the Board
Of Trustees Of Insane was held Thurs
day at the Delaware State Hospital for
The Insane, at Farnhurst. II began at
lt3O o'clock and concluded at noon.
The trustees present were DTs. Burton,
NAPLES and Wilson and hessrs. Hop
ktns, Cooper, Smith and Stewart, Con
tracts for furnishing the hospital with
supplies during the months ot May,
June, July and August were awarded
as fellows,
Bread Henry G. Roller.
Groaeries-G. l.. simmons.
William b. Wllc&cns.
Mems clothing. boots, shoes and dry
goods-S. NJ. Reynolds & Go. Of Middle
town.
Crockery-I. Lewis Row.
Mutton and yeal-john A. Hopkins
& Brother.
Drugs-N. B. Danforth.
The trustees were accompanied by
their wives. The women went TO the
institution to see the dance which the
inmates had in the afternoon.
In response to invitation extended by
Dr. and Mrs. w. IL. Hancker, superin-
tendent Of the Delaware State Hospital,
the trustees of the hospital and their
wives were Thursday entertained at
Farnhurst by sumptous dinner given
at the superintendent house. II was
the first time that the wives of the
trustees had attended dinner at the in
| stitu.ion. The occasion was of more
4 than usual pleasure, the trustees having
\ an opportunity to witness dance in
the hospital ballroom between 200 OF
more of the inmates.
The superinteudent's receipts during
the month for board and treatment OF
patients were $42301, making balance
| of S3,SS7.32 in the superintendent
fund. The following bills were approved
by the finance committee:
Booker & Whitesell, "a. 65; W, II. Hancker
Sll222; J. Il. Hudson IL %, 81 10; Duneal
& Bro, S2067; Robert McFarlan, S22I.6o
David McCov, Sy2.9i; Wells Bros, Ssl3I.27
Henry G. Roller, S627.42; Delaware an
Atlantic Refining Co, $3.50; Pierce
Simpler, SlO3. IS; John A. Hopkins, s265. os
L. ". Loomis, S2I: Journal Printing Co
1924; l. Lewis Row, S3l 02W. II. llanckel
S7O23 n. b. Danforth. S792g; 6. |
Simmons, 81, l55.45; S. NJ. Reynolds x Co
SlO967; News Publishing Co., s245; /. \
Stayton, $2l.s5.
The board was notified by the secrt
tary Of the reappointment OF Dr. J.
! Black, John B. Cooper and Williai
Stewart, trustees by Governor Reynold
!, The contracts for supplies for the Ell
I suing three months were awarded
4 the lowest bidder.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-10
M4NU4L or ELECTION Laws.
The New Rock Published by the De-
parnnent of Elections for the ElentIon


The New Rock Published by the De-
parunent of Elections for the Election
Ofirer-.
The Department u Elections has just
published its "ManHa Of the Registra-
ton ana Election Laws OF the State Of
Delaware for tie City of Wilmington.
HE book is specially for the needs OF
the officers of election in the city A
bliGfcr manual in condensed form with
ali the main points Of the larger book
will be printed a. an carly date for the
use 81 citizens.
The manua! is the result Of a careful
consideration cf all existing legislation
affecting city elections, and has occupied
the attention ol the department in its
compilation for the past two months.
The pamphlet contains the State Regis
trallUn and Ballot Laws in relation to
general and special elections and
municipal elections IN the city OF vii.
mington.
a very important chapter IS devoted
To the ballot ticket. There are very
clear and readily comprchended sample
ballots, four of them, which show the
straight ticket, the cut ticket, the mixed
ticket and the substitute ticket
These, Of COURSE, form and govern
those matters appealing most closely to
the voter himself.
No. sample hallot-the straight
| ticket-has an "Xn mark at the head
\ that is 10 say in the picture square al
tile top OF the ticket III voting tho
straight party ticket all the voter does i.
to place the TX mark in that square
Then his ticket must becounted in with
| out fail
The second is the sample ballotshowins
tile cut ticket In it the voter still place
his az mark in the picture square, bu
as lie proposes cutting he docs nothin!
else but draw line through the nam
on his straight ticket that he wishes I
cut,
No. 3 sample ballot explains tn
mixed ticket Here as before the vote
first places his *" mark in the pictur
square of the ticket he wishes 10 vote
Then he draws line through the name
lie proposes TO cut and places an tx
mark opposite the names in the othe
columns which are to be substituted IL
. those which he has crossed out.
! The last sample ballot is the subst
, tute ticket. AS before, the voter mr.
= places his "Xn mark In the pictul
! square Of the ticket lie desires to yot
Then ne draws line through the nan
or names he does not want and writ
= lust above them, but in the same squar
Z The name he desires to substitute.
!, . A brief and clear explanation is Civ
= in the manual as To how to vote.
! this is appended the "Act to proyi
: for the registration of voters in the CT
! Of Wilmington
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-10
mar 90 no COLORADO.
Arrangements for This Years Trip of the
Peninsula Press Association.

The following letter has been issued
by L. T. Cooper Of the Dover Inde1,
chairman Of the executive committee
OF the Peninsula Press Association:
Nm Dear Sir; The Chamber of Com
merce and Board of Trade Of Denver,
Colorado, have invited the Peninsula
Press Association to visit that city this
coming summer. A banquet by the board,
a reception by the Press Association of
Denver, side trips to Colorado Springs.
Manitou, Pixies Peak, Royal Gorge and
other attractions are among the induce
ments offered. If accepted, the trip will
take about ten days and the route from
Chicago will be by the Rock Island,
Chicago g. Pacific railroad.
The party will go by Omaha and return
by Kansas City, making stops at each city.
Reduced rates will be arranged at all of the
hotels. The committee feels assured that
transportation can be secured, but before
making arrangements with the railroad
companies the wishes of the members OF
the association are desired. If u prepon'
| derating number desire TO accept the in
| yitstion and make the visit. plans to do SC
| will be properly attended TO. and the triI
will BIZ made in July. Please let the com
mittee have your response as soon AS pos
sible. Very truly yours.
| Il. 7. CooPER,
| Chairman exncutiyn com littep
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-10
snE suILr nER OWN cor STABLE,
But 1t Is OF Frame and the Building In
spector Says II Must Tome Down.-rhe
Architect Angry.

iSul IL Is Ut IFhNlt anu Nht -
spector Says il Must Come Down--The
Architect Angry.
Mrs. Margaret McGranra was before
City Councils public buildings commit
tee Wednesday with an appeal against
Building Inspector Dohl's order that her
frame cow house must come down.
Her argument was one that appealed
to the sympathies of the committee, but
at the same time did not affect the law
one particle.
Mrs. McGraura is a hard working
woman who makes her livelihood by
selling milk Her husband is an invalid
and cannot help her She built the cow
house on Searles street between Fourth
and Fifth with her own hands and is
very proud OF her venture as an archi-
tect.
But the building inspector got infor-
nation Of what she had done and found
that the structure is frame one. lie
gave out the ediCt that it must be pulled
/ down. He explained that he had no
alternative but to see that the fire laws
| of the city are obeyed. Mrs. McGranra
is stout-huarted woman and will take
no back talk from anyone. She thinks
| She is in the right. But the building in.
spector docs not see it in that light.
| The architect Of the COW house made
strong appealto the committee Wednes
day and drew from them expression!
of sympathy, but still they were all il
accord with Inspector Dohl and so tolc
Mrs. McGranra. 'fhe committee viii
make visit of sympathy to Mrs
McGranra and her COW house, it beini
supposed that that Official concession
may in some abstract way alleviate til
feelings Of the hard working woman.