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Evening journal., 1894-12-04
SMALL BOYS In TROUBLE.
THEY DAMAGE A NUMBER or NEW
HOUSES AND ARE ARRESTED.

A Colored Woman who Paid $40 for
Using a Hatchst on Another BurIesque
Posters Got the Manager In Trouble.
Other Cases In Municipal Court.
Judge Ball had busy session last
evening and it was not until 8 o'clock
that the last hear ye" was sung by Crier
Heal. Effie Rhosds, colored, drew q
hatchet on Mary Brown, another colored
woman. The evidence was against Effis
and she was fined $40 and costs,
John Reed, charged with stealing a
pair Of shoes and several pairs Of
stockings and suspenders from james
Cohen, Of No. 100 shipley street, was
srraigned The evidence was Of suf
hcient nature to hold him In $500 bail
for the upper court.
Robert Lee, Joseph Lee, Harry Swain
and Harry Pfeiffer four urchins ranging
In age from 10 to IA years, were cha ged
By Contractor Thomas Samworth with
trespass They went into several houses
on Porter street, cut holes In four bath
tubs valued at $780, damaged the ceilings
and otherwise Injured the structures
The case was continued until this even.
ing when another lot Of boys will be
Drought IN
John Crockenbach was arrested for
begging and did not succeed in begging
off He will pay 81 and costs or 60 TO
Castle Gillis.
Fred A .Thomss unwittingly violated
the ordinance sgalnst advertising bur
lesque shows. anu paid $40 and costs
The posters were decided TO be not up to
the standard of tn, Law and Older
Society.
This morning John Tulley was ar
rsigned for selling to Maxwell Dixon, an
habitual drunkard, contrary to the
orders OF the chief Of police. At his
request the case was continued until
Wednesday evening.
John w. Humphrey was charged with
depositing garbage on East Fourth
street in front of No 109 He proved
by Calvin Swain that the necessary per-
init had been secured to remove the
debris from the building which was being
repaired. The case was dismissed.
Evening journal., 1894-12-04
WORK OF TWO DASTARDS.
WOMEN ON THE WEST SIDE ARE
TERRoRlZED.

Their Sense of DeiIoaoy Outraged, and In
auitinE overtures made-Forty Acres
Women Assaulted at Night.
Women OF the West Side are Just now
terrorized by two white men who assault
and insult them on the public streets
after nightfall, The police department
has taken all necessary steps to appre-
hend and punish the 'cowardly fellows
One, a well-dressed white man, has
been guilty Of indecent exposure at
Seventh and Harrison streets, Kirk
avenue aud jackson street, Sixth aud
Broome, Third and VanBnren and Fourth
and Washington streets. la one In.
stance, at least. he laid hands on q young
girl and made indecent and insulting
overtures
The other freak Is operating out In
Forty Acres he Is not an angel, but
much more decent Ia his behavior
He ruahes up to women in the dark
aud strikes them IN the breast or side.
He keeps his face so we'll concealed that
the police have not a good description Of
his features He is believed 70 be a
white man, however
He began his operations about two
weeks ago, and has assaulted several
lsdiss and one boy One night be made
au assault 10 the midst Of q small GROVE
at the b & D station, was chased by Al
officer but succeeded Ia escaping or
Sunday night he knocked small boy
down on Kenustt Pike
When an EVENING JOURNAL reporter
called on Chief OF Police Dolan thil
morning he admitted the operations Of
the two men, but declined to talk foi
publlcalion.
Evening journal., 1894-12-04
LAUREL MAN IN COURT.
Smith Does Not Want to Paw
Roop's Little /. o. u.
oHURoHMAE MOVES FOR EoE-sUIT

Coroner stidham's Commission Read and
His Bond Approved-A Number Of Gases
Disposed OF without Trial-The Mat
thews Divorce Granted.
There were no Gases calendared for to
day ready for trial when the Superior
Leveridge & Son VS. Armou ID. Chsytor
Judgment for the plaintiff was
curity Trust and Safe Deposit
Association. Judgment for costs for the
defendant was given In the case Of Henry
Il. Pusey VS. Thomas r Lally. Con-
tinuancs was granted in the cases OF the
Citizens National Bank VS. Alexander r.
CarnaRy's administrator, and the Home
Insurance Company vs James Byrne,
ct al.
Willard Salisbury. Jr.. took an inqul-
sltion st the bar to determine the amount
dae the plaintiff on mortgage In the
case OF George Miller, by bis guardian,
Samuel WRshburne, VS. Dennis Lynch 3
administrator. The jury made an award
of 5000.
Coroner stdham's commission was
read by Prothonotary Horty and his bond
approved, Fred. Kienle being his surety
in the sum Of So. 900
The case OF the Standard Sewing
Machine Company VS.. George Smith,
endorser for Samuel 1 Roop, was put
on trial before a Jury. r. H.
Ward was counsel for the plaintiff
and Philip 2 Churchman represented the
defendants The action was on prom
issory note for about $95 When the
plaintiff had put In his Gaze Mr.. Church
man moved for a non suit, and argued in
support Of the motion, saying that the
endorser was not liable because no
notice Whatever had been served on him I:
and, that II there was any notice it came
too late.
Argument was being made by M
Ward when recess was taken.
Smith Is the Laurel man with whom
Senator Higgins had his dealings 1T
Laurel two years ago when an attem ps
WAS made TO brlbe Major Isaac j .
Wootten, Democratic election officer. MIR.
Churchman, who is defending him In
this case, Is Senator Higgins'a law part
ner
Roop, the maker OF the note, was for
N erly Of the Laurel Gazette, and warm
political friend OF Smiths They do not
sing out Of the same book any more.
The court handed down decree o.
divorce in the case OF Matthews vs.
Matthews.
Evening journal., 1894-12-04
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoR RALLY.

Enthusiastic Meeting In the Delaware
Avenue Baptist Church Last Night.
The Christian Endesvor rally held in
the Delaware Avenue Baptist Church
last night was the largest meeting ever
held In this city with the exception of
the Shellpot Park meeting last Fall, after
the Cleveland convention
The church wss filed last night, and
the Christian Endeavor colors were
everywhere displayed. Endeavorers of all
ages and all degrees Of enthusiasm were
present. The diploma Of good citizenship
awarded to the Delaware societies at the
Cleveland convention was placed in
front of the pulpit, aanked By two
American flags.
Rev William o. Walling, pastor Of the
church, opened the exercises by prayer
Matthew Walker, OF Philadelphia. ex-
president Of the Philadelphia Union,
spoke for the Christian EndeRvor
societies and told Of the necessity Of
organization. Rev Thomas j. Mason
also made an address, after which en-
open parliament followed. stj which re-
msrks were made by RevC 4 Hendricks
and others.
Evening journal., 1894-12-04
no RELIEF FOR COESTABLES.
The Levy Court :wm Not Aer Until It is
Advised BY Attorney Rodney, .and That
Advice Has Not Been Asked. M4e

The Levy Court .Wnl Not Aer Until 1t Is
Advised by Attorney Rodney, .aud That
Advice Has Not Been Asked. -
When Levy Court met this morning
there was small army OF special con-
stables in the corridor to see how James
ONlell made out In his test claim for pay
for services i rendered on election
day. Commissioner Mealey presented
Mr.. 0'Niell's bill to Chairman Ssott
No action will be taken until Attorney
John II Rodney has rendered an opinion
IS TO the right Of the Levy Court to pay
the constables, and that opinion has not
yet been asked for.
Mr. White made motion that the
Levy Court, in the near future, inquire
into the advantages of the three quarries
offered the county for the work Of
criminals, and proceed to make a selec-
tion. II was carried, but no time was
specified.
The pay roll amounting to about
81 400. and 8 number OF miscellaneous
bills were passed.
Peter B Alrichs, Woodruff Bender
and Jacob Digsn were appointed com
mission to condemn and assess damages
for site for a new school to be erected
in school district No. a. New Castle
county.
The claim Of Dr. NJ. j. Hughes for
500 for making post mortem examina
tion Of the body of Mr. Willis, of
Delaware City, who was drowned, buried
and subseq uently exhumed when suspic.
ions Of foul play were aroused, was
referred Payment was refused by the
attorney general on the ground that ii
was bill against the county and not
against the state.
Court will next meet on December IS
Evening journal., 1894-12-04
FORTESCUG OYSTERMEN At 1T.

Their Fight Has Been Renewed. This Time
in the Courts, Because Man Dredged
with His Own Vessel and ON His own
Reds.
Again the Fortescue oyster war, which
created such a sensation among the
Maurice river cove oystermen last
Spring has broken out again, the
Delaware bay and Maurice
River Cove Oyster Association, being the
aggressors This war, however. will
be fought In the courts. Captain
James Campbell one of the
riparian owners, has been held in 81 600
bail at Bridgeton for the upper court, on
complaint Of the oyster association, for
illegal dredging. Other arrests are
expected to follow.
Captain Campbell, with his schooner
the Volunteer. went TO dredging upon
his own riparian beds at Fortescue The
law of 1898 prohibits any dredging
on natural beds north of line extend !
ing across the bay from Straight creek,
excepting during the planting season Of
April and May.
Evening journal., 1894-12-04
an INDICATOR AT REEDY ISLAND.

Prominent shipping Men Have Peti-
toned the Secretary OF the Treasury
for the Establiahment OF One Similar
te.ThAt In New York Harbor.
The Secretary Of the Treasury has been
pstitioned by Philadelphia shipping
societies and agencies, including the
Maritime Exchange, to establish on the
government wharf at Reedy Island
tidal indicator, similar TO the one In
use at Fort Hamilton, New York harbor
The petitioners set forth that all the
line steamships trading between Phila-
delphls and foreign ports at tho present
time draw more water than exists at
low tide in the channel over
the shoals at Reedy Island and
by means of the tidal Indicator, the
proper depth Of water can at all times be
known, and the present groundings and
delays could be thus prevented.
Evening journal., 1894-12-04
SHALL VIZ GO SOCKLESS +?
Gone Out aud Want to Invoke the MsJ-
esty of the Law.

Six Young Hosiery MIL Operatives Have
Gone Ont aud Want to Invoke the MsJ-
esty of the Law.
Shortly before noon to day six young
men, operatives In the hosiery mill OF
Taylor q Hawthorne, at Thirteenth and
Poplar streets, rushed into the sherlff's
Office and announced that they had
struck for more pay. They were under
the leadership of Archie Fleming, who Is
not walking delegate, but fellow
workman.
They wanted to invoke the law In their
behalf to recover wages which they
alleged TO be due and unpaid. They
ratified around the Court House for
time In search Of a lawyer and finally
decided that they would retain William
s. Hilles, and left
An EVENING JOURNAL reporter called
Of the mills this noon. There he learned
that the strikers were employed as
bogrders In the dye house. Their work
consisted of stretching the hose on
patterns. They were paid the same
amount as in other mills. but were dis
satisfied and demanded cent more per
dozen.
This the firm declined to acoede to ana
told the men that IL they were not salts
fed they could leave. They did, and
their places were at once filed by other
men who were contented TO get work At
the old figures At / o'clock this after
noon the mills were running along as
though no strike had occurred and there
were no vacancies at least in that de-
partment
The strikers called upon Mr.. Hilles, but
he refused to have anything TO do with
them, or even allowed them to explain
their case, be being the attorney for the
comphny
Evening journal., 1894-12-04
The months BuiidIn z.

The month Of November was q busy
one for Building Inspector Dohl, who
issued permits for twenty dwellings,
! warehouse, two stables. one hall, three
shops, four back buildings nine alterR-
tlons and twenty six wells. Total
number Of permits twenty-six, total
valuation Sal, 146; collected ana turned
over sos; condemned dwellings, / /; back
dwellings. 6; chimneys, 8 walls. 3 The
building No 800 East Sixth street has
been ordered repaired
Evening journal., 1894-12-04
New omcera ror tho nwashy. J,

The Washington Fire Company held
It's semi annual meeting and election Of
officers az the engine house Of the com
pany last night. It resulted as follows:
Pres ident, Frank ] Niedermaier; vice
president, William II Bailey; secretary,
James a. Dickerson; treasurer, William
McFadden; trustees Frank j. Nieder-
mAier, William McFAdden, George W.
Sasse; investigating committee, l. l..
Saunders, George @. Harrigan, Andrew
j. Niedermaier; engineer, William T.
Smith
Evening journal., 1894-12-04
sons Of Yeterans omcers.

At the regular meeting OF Garfield
Camp No. 2, Sons OF Veterans, last
evening, the following officers were
elected for 1895: Captain, Joshua Kelley
first lieutenant, Wslter G Long; second
lieutenant George w. Hilberg
camp council, A. w. Peters, Frank
Anderson and Thomas r. Hall; dele.
gate at large, Thomas r Hall
delegate, Hugh Carroll; slternates, g.
w Hilberg and w. G Long.
The camp will hold an open lnstalla'
tion on Monday night, January Z, 1895.
All Sons OF Veterans, whether members
of the order or not, are invited to be
nrenanh
Evening journal., 1894-12-04
no OWNER APPEARED

And the State Consented to the Dis
charge Of Joseph Harvey and Joseph
Johnson.
The Court Of General Sessions this
morning ordered the release Of Joseph
Harvey and Joseph Johnson, colored
There we're in New Castle jail awaiting
trial at the next term for having stolen
chickens.
When the police arrested them they
had the chickens in their possession.
The fowls were exposed to view at the
City Hall, but no one called to claim
them Walter H Hayes, counsel for the
two men, secured writs Of hsbeas corpus,
but before any further action was taken
Deputy Attorney Giles agreed
to their discharge, the county paying the
costs. The writs were dismissed.
Evening journal., 1894-12-04
Disease Creating Havoc among Swine.

SALEM, N. j., Dec. Considerable
uneasiness is manifested by the formers
OF Salem county, owing to the disease
which is creating such havoc among
swine. The disease seems to be spreading
all over the western section Of the
county, and is proving fatal in some in
stances to entire pens Of hogs. Many OF
the farmers are killing their swine this
early In the season, fearful Of the disease
and others dare not slaughter
theirs owing to the fact that
some Of the animals are suffering
from the ravages OF the disease. A well
known farmer stated yesterday that the
disease seemed to be the worst in that
section Of the county between Penns
grove and Salem, including portion OF
Warrington township. One farmer,
John Crispin, at Pennsville, is reported
as having lost about thirty head OF
swine since the disease reached his pens
The matter will be one for discussion at
the next meeting Of the Board OF
Agriculture.
Evening journal., 1894-12-04
ohio's Passengers Not Received,

The American Line steamship Ohio,
which passed up the Delaware yesterday
for Philadelphia, had motley cargo Of
decidedly undesirable passengers many
Of whom she will have to take back.
Upon reaching Philadelphia, fifteen OF
them were debarred from landing by the
Commissioner of immigration, and were
ordered back to the Ohio TO be deported
to the ports at which they embarked for
the new world The immigration authori-
ties state that they are tine worst class
Of foreigners ever landed at this port,
and report of their arrival and deten-
tion will be forwarded to the Treasury
Department.
Evening journal., 1894-12-04
North RaptIst Chureh organlned.

The North Baptist Church, OF VIII
mington, was organized last night from
Lincoln Street Baptist Mission, at Della
ware avenue and Lincoln street, with
fifty constituent members and three
members by experience. C. L Simmons,
Robert Caldwell and Francis Taylor
we're elected deacons, and joseph n .
Butler church clerk, and Charles Crautz
treasurer. A board OF trustees will be
elected on Thursday evening aud the
pastor Twill be supply from Grocer
Seminary.
Evening journal., 1894-12-04
Lnrrast Nan In the yYorld.

Plans for the tremendous map that is
60 adorn the north wall of the Broad
street station waiting-room in Phila-
delphia have been approved and the
American Bank Note Company will soon
have the gigantic affair completed It
will be .the largest map in the world,
and will be finished in oil upon the
finest canvas. Prominent lines will
show the "Pennsy" system aud con-
nectiOns through all the states Of the
TTnfon
Evening journal., 1894-12-04
a mnnrnsr nt the chinese FunsrnI.

Among the chief mourners at the Lee
Hong Quong funeral in Philadelphia
yesterday was Lee Hong, nephew Of
the deceased, from Smyrna. Del, who
had hurried to Philadelphia on the
previous evening. broken down with grief
at the sudden death of his uncle. Quong
was murdered last week by another
Chinaman. The funeral procession to
Lafayette Cemetery, where the remains
will rest for time, was one OF the most
remarkable ever seen in Philadelphia.
The Smyrna Chinaman rode In the first
carriage.
Evening journal., 1894-12-04
Gustavus Adoiphus's Birthday.

The three hundrsth anniversary Of the
birth OF Gustavus Adolphus was cele-
brated yesterday in all the public schools,
in accordance with the action Of the
Board Of Public Education, although the
actual date OF that important event In
history was December 8, 1884 The
celebration took the shape OF singing of
patriotic airs and the speaking Of short
biographical sketches Of SWeden's favor
ite King and this program was carried
ont in al the schools
Evening journal., 1894-12-04
nnnth Rtoord ofaDnr.

The following certificates Of death
were recorded to day: Joseph Walker, IS
years, in Brandywine hundred, interment
at Bethel this afternoon; Sarah ], Allen,
81 years, No. 707 King street, interment
tomorrow at Mt Zion; Margaret Green,
so years. at Rocklsnd, interment at VIII
mington and Brsndywine cemetery.
Mrs. Green was the mother Of ex Consts-
BILE Charles Green
Evening journal., 1894-12-04
He HAS CAUGHT THE FEVER.
denomination Typhus Raging in the Cit
Tax once on East Sixth Street.

REORGANIZATION IYphus Raging In the CITY
Tax once on East Sixth Street.
Major Edmund Mitchell. Jr, assessor
and collector for the Northern dlstrictBof
this city, has caught the running fever
from his co-lsborer. Eugene NJ. Sayers.
He has come out for denomination aud
re election for an Office which he has
held and ably filed for four years.
AS he is an original Higgins man and
stands in with the powers that be, he
will doubtless have a walk -over, unless
Mr. Addicks, failing in his senatorial
aspirations, should decide to run. In
that event. and in that event only, will
the fight be really interesting.
Evening journal., 1894-12-04
A Babv PRIMARILY FataIIy burned

While playing in front of stove at
the home Of its parents. at Eighth
avenue and Duncan street, Mary Gun
ningham. 20 months old baby, fell on
it and was terribly burned She was
taken to the Delaware Hospital. The
little one is not expected TO live.
Evening journal., 1894-12-04
Churoh Extension Day.

The First M P. Church, Seventh
street near Walnut, will observe next
Sabbath, sB Church Extension Day.
Rev. G A. Morris, the young and
popular pastor Of the Second M P.
Church, this city, will preach at 10 30 g.
m and the exercises in ths evening
will commence at Z 30 p m, and will
consist of regular program, led by the
Sunday school, with speeches, and
singing by the children
Evening journal., 1894-12-04
nIIss IN Pont RnrIsd.

The funeral OF Miss Sophie M Du Pont,
who died on Friday night Of consumption,
took place privately from her late home.
Saint Amour, at o'clock to-day. Rev,
X j. Hammond, pastor Of Emmanuel
Church. Highlands, officisted Intsrmeni
was made in the Du Pont buryine
grounds
Evening journal., 1894-12-04
RAILS SPREAD AND CARS PLUNGED.

Wreck on the Mili Creek Branch
Caused by Loose Traoks-Flve Cars
Dashed to Pieces, Some Rolling Into
bitches.
Five freight cars were literally smashed
to pieces last evening on the Mil Creek
branch Of the Wilmington and Northern
railroad while train OF empty cars was
passing over the track near the Chris
tiana bridge just outside Of Wilmington
Shifting engine No IL was at work with
the train and the fourth car back Of the
engine jumped the track. Four cars
followed, tearing up the track aud earth
about them and knocking the tracks
from under them.
g. brakeman Joseph Dugan, on one Of
the box cars, jumped off Just in time to
save his life. Conductor William Con-
nor was in charge OF the train. A
wreck crew Of forty men hurried to the
scene Of the wreck and toiled until /
o'clock this morning repairing the
damage.
Evening journal., 1894-12-04

MEMS CLOTHING CLEANED AND RE
lsl paired At KINGS 8l5 Orange street.
RaIlroad Direotors to nIeet Here.

Secretary John O. Farrs, of the Balti-
more Philadelphia Railroad Company,
has announced that the annual meeting
OF the stockholders Of this company will
be held at its Office here on Wednesday,
December 10 The meeting will begin at
IL 40 M. and W II be for the election
OF nine directors to serve the ensuing
vaar
Evening journal., 1894-12-04
salvationists in the Auditorium.

Isaac Naylor, the English evangelist,
will preach on Sunday evening in the
Auditorium, under the auspices Of the
Salvation Army The local churches,
will combine in this meeting, and large
attendance is expected.
Evening journal., 1894-12-04
DEATH OF EDWIN NJ. STEVENSON.
Died OF Heart Disease EARLY This Mora
inE-Was a Prominent Citizen.

Special Dispatch 70 the Evening Journal.
DOVER, Dec Edwin Al. Stevenson
died at o'clock this morning, from
heart disease, aged 81 years. He was a
life long member Of Wesley NJ. e.
Church and q member OF the board OF trus-
tees. He was also treasurer Of the Con.
ference Academy, director Of the Farm.
ers' Bank, and head Of the firm OF
Stevenson & Slaughter.
The funeral will take place on Thurs
day afternoon with interment at Silver
Lake Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1894-12-04
PhnadeIphian Bur ed In Cecil County.

The remains Of Mrs. Ellen G. Agnew,
wife Of David Agnew, Of Philadelphia,
passed through this city TO day for West
Nottingham, Cecil county. Nd, where
interment will be made this afternoon
Mrs. Agnew's late residence, No 2206
Brown street. Philadelphia, was filed
with mourning friends at the funeral
services which were held last night.
Evening journal., 1894-12-04
FaIr and annner.

The Ladies' Guild of st. Johns Church
will offer fancy and useful articles for
sale In the parish building on Thursday,
beginning at 2 p. m. Supper will be
served between 8 and o'clock. An
enjoyable time may be expected
Evening journal., 1894-12-04
DEATH OF MRS. R. E. A. cRoFToN
Was Born In This City and Lived the
Greater Part of Her Life Here.

Greater Part of Her Life Here.
News was received here yesterday of
the death Of Mrs. r Z a. CroftoD, Of
apoplexy, at Fort Sheridan. at which her
husband, Colonel R A. Crofton, Of the
Fifteenth Infantry, U. s. A is com
man6er.
Mrs. Crofton was the daughter Of
Commodore Shubrick, Of the United
States Navy, and the niece Of Admiral
Dupont. She was born in Wilmington.
and lived the greater part Of her life
here.
Evening journal., 1894-12-04
THE APPROPRIATION MUCH LARGER

as Recommended ny the Secretary Of
the Treasury TO Congress for Delaware
Rivers and Harbors-suRgests the
Granting Of $4,000: TO Wilmington.
According to Washington dispatch
sent out last night, the following
estimates are submitted by Secretary
Carlisle to Congress for continuing rives
and harbor improvements in Pennsylvania
New Jersey and Delaware for the ensuing
year:
nsylvania-Delaware river, $780,
600; Schuykill river, $24 $685. Allegheny
river, $25, 600; dam at Herr's Island,
Allegheny river, $500, 600; harbor at Erie,
$25 900
New Jersey-Alloway creek, &t3, 1000;
Elizabeth river, $4,000; Goshen creek,
SO 900; Mattawan creek, 1000; Passaic
river, 10000; Railway river. $50 $50;
Rancocas river, $4,000; Raritan river,
800, 600; shoal harbor and Compton
creek, IS, 000 Shrewsbury river, ,$15 ,062;
South river, $4,000; RaritAn bay,
sos, 375
Delaware-Appoquinimink river, $40,
600; Broad Creek river. s. 600; Misplllion
river, $4,000; Murderkill river, $40 900;
Smyrna river, $l00 900; inland water way
from ChincoteRgue bay to Delaware bay,
near Lewes, $100, 600; Delaware Break
water $220, 600 iron pier In Delaware bay,
near Lswes, repairs, $3.50; Wilmington
harbor, $22. 634