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Evening journal., 1895-12-30
The Receiver FiIse an Answer.

The Girard Life Insurance Annuity
and Trust Company, Of Philadelphia,
receivers Of the Wilmington Dental Co. ..
of this city, this morning fled an answer
to the petition OF Thomas Ire
land Elliott, of Baltimore, asking
on behalf Of the creditors and stock
holders, that the receivers be required to
make q report forthwith of all it's trans p
actions, its assets and expenditures. It's
bills. accounts. etc. and further asking
that the receiver be removed This
answer WAS filed with Clerk OF the
United StAtss Court s Rod mond Smith
and a date will be fixed later on which
the hearing will be held
Evening journal., 1895-12-30
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

On Wednesday evening the Young Mems
Dem cratic Club VIII elect the officers nomi-
mated Last Wednesday.
"A. w. Hawks. of Baltimore, will talk to
young men at the meeting for men In Associ-
alton Hall on next sunday Afternoon. bis
subject win be "A special one.
Eight th-ee-storg houses being built By
Contractor James II. Cofiin at Fourteenth
and King streets are almost ready for the
Dlasturer.
Alexander Palmer. Of New York. and
Iindley jackson. OF Kansas, spoke At the
Friends meeting at Niniha and Iatn,u streets
Yesterday morning.
The Court House cock is In trouble
again. having stopped at 1925 yesterday
morning.
Albert Hambvight has purchased for
81 Os0 the Sarah e. Russell house at Monroe
and Conrad streets.
The Democratic argument against the
seating OF Colonel Her r. A.DuPont As United
states Senator viii be placed In the printers
hands the latter part of this week.
Judge Maurice 4. Wilhere, OF Philadel-
phio IA nooked to address tho Irish Alliance
ia Shields Library Sunday afternoon.
Evening journal., 1895-12-30
Fourth delaware whiskoy GLASS.

Harry Wbiteman, a rising young
member OF the New Castle bar. Is the
posssssor Of whlskey glass which, while
himself temperance man, he highly
prizes by reason OF past association. IL
was presented to him by en- old soldier
Of the Fourth Delaware Regiment
and constituted part OF gift from
Colonel Grimshaw to the regiment dur.
ing the WAT OF recession Apart from this
historic association the glass IL like
hundreds Of those at present in use
In the saloons Of the city.
Evening journal., 1895-12-30
HAD A SHOP IN WILMINGTON.
Death of John smethurst who Made
Fortune and Lost It

Fortune and Lost It
John Smethurst, q prominent Philsdel
phia citizen Of the Fourteenth ward, died
yesterday morning ct his home, No 124l
Ridge avenue, Rged SO years. He was
born In Manchester, England, July 30,
1929 His father was a designer for
textiles and a large manufacturer OF
jacquard looms
John Smethurst learned this trade as a
boy In his fathers works, bat the elder
Smethurst was q violent Chartlst. and
about 1S47 was compelled 10 leave Eog
land an account Of bis radical political
views
He settled Ia Mansyunk but left his
father soon after the arrival Of the family
In this country. and, Epprenticing him
self to David Gamble, painter. learned
his trade, which he followed for the
remainder of his life. although In his
early manhood be studied both law and
medicine, and for a long time prscticed
conveyancing
He adopted granting as a speciality at
the time gralniDg was In vogue aud Hor
several years carried on three shops-one
In this city, one In Philadelphia faud one
In Germantown. subsequently, he re
turned toulouse painting and decorating
and in 1875 76 took large contracts FOL
painting the buildings In the Centennial
grounds and the hotels outside.
He was then prepared to retire, bat
unfortunate investments In q pottery
compelled him to continue at work as
painter
Evening journal., 1895-12-30
RAILROAD MEN MOURN.
Distinguished Officials OFF to
Attend a Funeral.
LAST TRIBUTE TO COLONEL GARTER

The Ex-superintendent Buried In wash
Ington To-DAy-senator Gray and DR..
James A. Draper, OF This CITY, Pail
Bsarers-Two Special Cars Left at
1O.4O.
A special train left the P. w. L B.
station this morning at 10 40 carry ing
many prominent railroad officials OF this
section to the funeral of Colonel II. H.
Carter, at Washington, d @
The former superintendent Of the
Pennsylvania railroads Maryland division
was laid at rest this afternoon at a
private intermsnt Immediately after
impressive fuaer4l services at st
PauPs church. Twenty third street
between II and I streets
On General Mensger Prevost's private
csr-No. 80. of the Pennsylvania rail
roRd-which arrived In this city at 10 30
from Philadelphia we're Mr.. and MS
s M, Provost, ]. B. Hutchinson, sup
erintendent of transportation &c Brooks,
superintendent of the New Jersey
division; h. F. Kenney. general superln
tendent OF the r., w & B railroads II
B Patterson, superintendent of the
Delaware extension division: r l. Head
general secretary to Mr.. Provost,
and others
At the Wilmington station, supsrin
tendent BAnnsrd's private car. No. 2S01
was attached to the train. 1t contained
Maryland Division Superintendent w
N Barnard, Preston Lea. E. Tatnall
Warner, United States Senator George
Gray. DR.. James A. Draper, Trainmaster
Carlisle and other Wilmington and
Maryland division officials
DR.. Draper, Senator Gray aud Genera
Manager Provost are among the palll
bearers These were close persona
friends Of superintendent Carter
Three other pail bearers will be chosen
from Southern railway officials
William Porter and Colonel w. A
Lammotte Joined the party before its
departure at 10 40
Evening journal., 1895-12-30
Bnrard LerIon van EIect.

The annual election OF officers Of tho
Bayard Legion will occur this evening at
tho rooms, No 6l7 Shiplsy street. The
nominations made 80 far and which have
no opposition are the following
President, Colonel William Norton
6rst vice president, Daniel O'Neil second
vice president, samuel n Smsliz
treasurer, William o Proehl; financial
secretary, Walter A. MoEvilly recordiog
sscrstary, 7. NJ. Lowe For marshal
there are two candidates. D. w. Lynch
aud M a. Cooney. The board Of
governors consists OF the president.
financial and recording secretaries aud
four members Nominations for the
four, as well as for the executive
committee consisting OF Eve members
and sergeant at arms, will be open until
Tonight.
Evening journal., 1895-12-30
lFTER THE POOL ROOMS.
Boys and Young Men Under Eiehtsen
Not Allowed to Frequent Them-The
Law on tho Subject.

Boys and Young Men Under Eighteen
Not Allowed to Frequent Them-rhe
Law on tho Subject.
Chief Dolan and the police authorities
are determined to break up the congre-
eating OF boys aud yousg men under
eighteen J5STs Of sge, In pool rooms, and
the keepers OF these places have been
notified OF the existence OF the law
governing the matter The law in
question Is In chapter 237, volume 18.
passed at Dover. April 81, 1887, and
rsaos as follows:
Section /. That any person who shall
keep, maintain or exhibit, by himself,
bis agent or servant, any table, nipple.
ment, device or thing. upon or with
which any game Is played with cards,
dice, balls OF any OF them, or with any
other implement or thing with which
games OF chance nay be played, and
shall permit OF suffer to be played thereon
or Herewith any game which shall
directly or Indirectly bring any pecun-
iary or other compensation to pay such
person, whether such oompenatlon he for
the use Of the house, room or structure
or pay shall be to ront, hire or pay ture
Ia which such game Is played, or rent,
hlreor pay for the use Of the table
card dice balls. cues, implements, de-
vice, or any or all OF them, or whether
the playing OF such game shall only tend
TO Increase the trade, custom or sales Of
such person Of eay goods, wares, mer
chandlse. or articles kept for sale by such
person, or shall Ia anywise directly or In
directly accrue TO the benefit OF such per
son, and whilst Anyisuch game Is being
played shall permit any minor under the
age OF eighteen years to be present, OK
cept such minor shall be a member OF bis
ow1 family, or be accompanied by his
parent or guardian, every such person
shall be deemed guilty OF q miedemeanor,
aud upon conviction thereof shall for
every offence be dned not loss han $40
nor more than 800, or Imprisoned for q
term not less tnan ten days nor more
than six months, or both. Ia the dIscre-
Lion OF the court.
The principal offenders are keepers Of
rooms en- ths soast aud East SIDE, and
some OF the places are veritable hot beds
Of crime. The ollioers Lave been directed
to secure avideucs againt these places
and they viii be vigorously prosecuted.
Several Of the keepers Of doesn't places
have expressed their intention Of living
up to the law. Que man Informed Chief
Dolan yesterday that he would take his
tables out. ss all his trade came from
boys, and be could not well prevent them
from playing 10 any other way.
Evening journal., 1895-12-30
A BLOW TO THE cHlLD's FAITH.
rhsuEht Little Eva Might Have Stay cd
In Heaven Aftar Aho Got Thern.

rhsuEht Little Eva might Have Stay ed
in Heaven After eho Got There.
1T is a mistake when the management
Of th1trical shows. after spending
weeks OF time, and trouble and thousands
Of dollars TO make o pley thoroughly
realistic, deliberately goos to work and
spoils the entire eject by one action"
said man to an EVENING JOURNAL
reporter as he left the Grand Opers
House Saturday evening, after witness
ing the death of Uncle Tom, little Eva
ct al II took my little girl, just turned
ak to see the play this afternoon, and
took a great deal OF pleasure In watch
ing the interest she took in the piece
When little Eva died. my little girls
eyes filed With tears and as she drew
closer to me could feel her sob, although
she managed bravely to keep from cry
Ing
"When, after the curtain fell. the little
Girl who took the part, passed through
the audience, Offering her pictures for
sale, the look Of sorrow and pity gave
way TO one Of disappointment aud actual
disgust. asked her IL Ehs wantsd =
picture ana she Indignantly replied: No
I don't, she died and went to Heaven.
aud l think she might have stayed there
The shock to the little one actually
spoiled her enjoyment of the rest Of the
piece, and Uncle Tom has lost her frsm
future audiences think 10 would have
been q better stroke Of business, or at
least 1t would have been far more proper
to have sent some one else to hawk Eva's
pictures
Evening journal., 1895-12-30
At East Lake Pre.brtsrIan Church.

Interesting Christmas exercises were
held last evening by the Sunday school
OF East Lake Presbyterian Church.
Brief remarks we're made by Rev.
WilllEm MacFarland aud Superintendent
N B. Culbert number Of recltRtions
we're delivered by members OF Mrs
Lang's class and there WAS fne musical
program under the direction n Professor
A. T Covsrdsle and Miss Emma Jones.
organist. Tuesdsy evening the school
will have another celebration. when
Santa Claus will make his resppsarance
and gifts will bs bestowed.
Evening journal., 1895-12-30
SHOOTING THE SHOOT.

claymont Gun Club Members Shot ~
Blue Rocks aud Edwards Won tho
Badge From william s. Bird
The monthly match club shoot Of the
Clsymont dan Club for silver badge
held by the winner from month TO
month, WAS held at the Claymont grounds
on Saturday afternoon. Each competitor
shot at twenty We blue rocks. Albert s.
Edwards won tho trophy from William
5. Bird, who bad won it At the proceed.
ing shoot.
The score Of bits was as follows;
bert \ Edwards. 81; William s Bird.
10. George Lodge, II; Newton Grubb. 10;
Horace Jackson, 10; William q Vernon.
1871. Hoopes. w Olond. If; George
Cloud. IL william HAbbart, o j. Cloud.
0. Albert Edwards. Horace Jackson
aud william S BIRD won the sweepstakes.
Evening journal., 1895-12-30
MORE CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS.
Sunday schools aud Church Services Last
Night Attract Large audiences-Mors
Festivities Tonight.

Night Attract Large audiences-Mors
Festivities ro-niRht.
A choir OF twenty voices, the soloists
OF which were Mrs Samuel A Macallls.
ter, soprano; Miss Miriam Miller. con-
tralto; H s Lawton, bass; aud James
V. Harbert tenor, assisted In a special
responsive Christmas service In ST.
Paul's M Il Church last night In place
Of regular service.
st Barnabas Sunday school at.Marshall.
ton filed to overlooking the church
auditorium at It's Christmas festival on
Saturday evening The carols end
recitations were rendered with much
spirit and success Bishop Coleman
made the address, talking Of Holy In
nocents' Day and Christian truths
Rector Miller was AIKEN completely by
surprise when the bishop presented TO
him handsome easy chair and sum Of
money rom his congregation
Instead Of the regular service at st
Stephens Lutheran Church lsst night
the charming little oantata lmmanuei
with scrlptursl reoitations b. the pastor
was rendered by the choir Features OF
the pretty decorations we're two gaily
ornsmented Christmas trees The address
by Pastor Doerr was upon the subject
Emmanuel Frederick Knaff, minis
terlal student aud member Of the church
also made an address. The soloists were
Mrs Julia Scunder. Miss Oeerdeer. Mrs.
] P. IsRacs. Mrs Lodge. Joseph Selma
der Henry Lodge. William Hitler aud
Henry Hirnel. Mrs Hillef and Mrs.
Lodge sang this duett numbers.
There was large attendance at 50
Andraws Church when the Sunday
schools Christmas service began yester-
day afternoon The regular choir
assisted the Sunday school In the
rendltions which were highly compn
msnted by the bishop. Rev. Charles
+ Murray was assisted by Mrs Brown
OF Philadelphia. In reading the service
Blshop Coleman delivered an address
upon the significance OF the gift made to
tho world in the person OF the Lord Jesus
Christ, It's Savior. The Sunday school 3
festival will be held IN It's rooms to-
night
81. Paurs NJ. E. Sunday school will
hold its Christmas festival to- night In
the sunday school building
Wesley Sunday school will havs an
excellent entertainment 10 night at 7 30,
and there will be instruuentAl music
the service entitled "Cnristmas Glory,
and two ornamented Christmas trees.
To morrow night the cAntAta "Ths
King 10 Zion. will bs sung 10 Union NJ
e Church by the Sunday school and
choir.
Evening journal., 1895-12-30
PredIots That Cuba Wm Be Free.

Brauli- Pena, who was one OF the
alleged Cuban flhbusters arrested last
fall at Ponnsgrove ard tried In the
United States Court here. and later
arrested at InsguE. Bahamas, and taken
to Nassau where he and his com mpEnions
were again acquitted, spsnt yesterday In
Wilmlneton with friends He said that
the party was treRted very considerably
while waiting trial Hs expressed his
pleasure at the victories gained by
General MaKimo Gomez and predicted
that within the next six months OubA
will be fee
Evening journal., 1895-12-30
Died In His Pew,

NEW YORK, Dec. ao.-Sitting in his
pew in the Bedford Street Methodist Epls.
copal church, Andrew B. Rogers, Sr.,
grew suddenly faint A worshiper near by
saw the old mans head droop forward,
while his body seemed to collapse The
noighbor leaned over and touched him,
whispering, Rogers, are you ills" There
was no answer, and the frightened man
ran out and called a doctor. When the
physician reached Rogers side, he gave
only one glance at the face. Then he shook
his head. "You don't need me, " he said
'Ho is dead. Heart failure" Mr.. Rogers,
who was 20 years old, was one of the old
est residents Of the Ninth ward
Evening journal., 1895-12-30
RevIval of old Judrmepts.

With ouly to-day and tomorrow left
for the revival OF judgments ten or more
years old, unususi activity was demon
stratsd by the lawyers in the prothono .
tary's Office to-day Fifteen judgments
were revised by mutual agreement, aud
where the debtors refused to agree TO
revival Indications are that action will
be taken on tue forty or City judgments
Evening journal., 1895-12-30
THG NEW CROSS-COUNTRY ROAD.

Work TO Be Started on a Twelve NIL q
Branch to Connect the Delaware and
Maryland Division Railroads.
1t is rumored that work will soon be
stared again on the new road from Elk
ton, Md to Middletown, Del, distsnoe
OF about 10 miles. where it will connect
with the Delaware division OF the Penn
50 ylvania road
The Railroad Gazette says: "This read
was built through the town OF Eiktoh
last Fall. and branches we're constructed
into several factories, over which large
number of cara are handled. About
$40 coo has slso been expended for right
OF way between Elkton aud Mlddletown
The new road will pass through rich
section of country, wnich is a. present
without railroad facilities. Tns Psnnsyl-
vsnia is interested Ia the project. Samuel
Rea, OF Philadelphia. being president.
Evening journal., 1895-12-30
4 CANDIDATE FOR HEMP.
George Alexander. Negro Bruts,
Charged with Assault on Nins-Years-
Old Girl-A Repulsivs story.


Old airl-A Repulsivs story.
George Alexander Is a brutal looking
colored man, who is now In custody on a
charge which may put the hemp around
his neck The story Is a repulsive one
and the victim, little colored girl, Mary
Elizabeth Harris, an orphan aged
years. Is now lying In a critical condition
In the county Rlmshouse. The girl was
living with q colored family named
Prior about two miles this side OF
Hockessin On November 20 when on
her way to a spring for water, she was
assaulted by force by the negro. on her
return to the house she told Mrs Prior.
who at once decided to inform the
authorities, but was prevented by Prior
At the time Of the outrage Alexander
was suffering with terrible and loath-
some disease which developed In the
child About Ave days ago, the little
girl had reached such q condition that
DR. Gsbhart was called. Mrs Prior then
wanted to tell OF the occurrence but her
husband prevented her. The child was
then sent to the slmshouse
On arrival there the facts became
known, and were at once laid before the
board of trustees, who in turn. on advice
OF Counsellor K. R. ochran, Jr, placed
the matter In tho hands OF Deputy
Attorney General Peter l. Cooper. Jr 4,
and Detectives McVsY aud Witsil
directed 10 arrest the brute They
searched around Hockessin, and Satur.
day afternoon they located the fellow at
the house Of Peter Brooker, on Bird
street in this city.
Shortly after midnight in company
with eficsrs Lyons. Ford and Mcclure.
the detectives visited the Brooker house
and arrested Alexander locking him up
In police station He will be taken
before a magistrate as soon as the little
girl can stteud when he will BE- held for
trial He Is about 25 years Of age, and
belongs TO the farm laborer class The
child victim Is now Ia very critical
condition and may die.
Evening journal., 1895-12-30
NOT ANNOYED By TRIPLES.
soIf-Possesssd Woman Remains in a Cab
Wreck Until Assistance Arrives.


Wreck Until Assistance Arrives.
At 0 80 this morning a cab OF the vii
mington Trsnsfor Company went to
pieces at Front aud French strests,
opposite the p, w. & B station A
front axle snapped aud let the ceaeh
down In a pile. just ahead OF q rapidly
approaching trolley car. The car WAS
stopped within a few feet OF the wreck,
BY an alert motorman.
Inside the cab was q woman who
boarded the coach at No 922 West
street In a hurry to catch her train at the
station Her baggage indicated that she
WAS going on a long journey,
although she withheld her name
from reporters In the midst OF
all the exoitcmdht OF the moment the
woman simply untangled herself from
her baggage and patiently waited until
she could be helped out of the coach.
Upon emerging from the wreck she
turned to the driver and smillngly
asked: Have plenty OF timer"
Evening journal., 1895-12-30
where IL murphyq

Friends of Thomas Murphey are won
dering what has become Of him Two
weeks before Christmas he went into
retirement for the purpose Of making a
NoAh's ark. aud wooden animals for his
children. Since then the haunts which
once knew him have known him no
more. and his friends fear that be has
been devoured by the lion or trampled
to death By the elephant.
Evening journal., 1895-12-30
EllIott's Mammoth Oyster stew.

Israel O. Elliott is one of j Edward
Addicks's most ardent supporters in
Brandywino hundred he recently pur-
chased a cauldron, having a capacity Of
two barrels In which to cook fcod for bis
cattle IL looks 80 nice and clean that
he says he will cock mammoth
Addlcks oyatsr stew in It for senator
Handy and tho faithful Of Brandywlne
before conslEning It to the more plebiAn
uses for which It was cast
Evening journal., 1895-12-30
Rs-eIeotIon AM around.

But little interest was manifested by
the legal fraternity In tue meetIngs OF
the New Castle B,r Association and
Law Library Association on Sat-
urdsY afternoon. AS predicted by
the EVENING JOURNAL. all of the old
officers we're re elected by both organize
tions Willard Salisbury, Jr., john
Blggs d H Ward and George A. Elliott
constitute the executive committee OF
the Law Library Association
Evening journal., 1895-12-30
senator draws uommittses.

United States Senate. Dslaware'a senator,
Mr. Gray, has been assigned to the
following committees; Five Civilized
Tribes OF Indians; to Examine the Several
Branches Of the Civil Service on Foreign
Relations. Quadro- Centennial and on
Privileges and Elections he is chairman
Of the committee first named.
Evening journal., 1895-12-30
me susser Pioneers.

A near and dear legal friend Of James
W. Ponder stopped an EVENING
JOURNAL reporter this morning aud said:
"You will confer a Qreat favor by stating
la this afternoons iesue that the
.ubaldence OF the war feeling has had q
very depressing effect upon Mr. Ponder
as be b, 4 made all arrangements for the
organization Of a regiment TO be known
as the Sussex Pioneers.
Evening journal., 1895-12-30
L.rlslAtlvo Journals Printed.

The Sussex Countlan press has just
completed the printing OF the journals OF
the Senate and House for the last session
of the General Assembly Of Delaware.
The two volumes contain over 5000
pages The work consumed four months
time aud covered more than q ton Of
white psper.
Evening journal., 1895-12-30
Three Companies nIinaIo.

Actors are having q regular union
at the Hotel jennings to day. Congrs-
gated there are menbars Of Down on
the Farm" company, playing at the
Bljou; Town Topics" which will
appear at the Grand Opera House this
evening, and "The Husband" MAntslPs
coupsRy, billed for the Grand Opera
House tomorrow night.
Evening journal., 1895-12-30
sudden Death Of Patrick oonnsII.

After finishing his dinner yesterday
Patrick Connell. Of No 1905 Chestnut
street. lighted bis pipe aud sat down TO
have = chat with his family A few
minutes later he fell forward TO the floor
and shortly after died. DR.. Fahey who
was summoned pronounced 1t case OF
apoplexy OF the brain. Deputy Coroner
Chandler was notified, but decided not te
hold an inquest. Mr. Connell was 90
years Of ago and 4 stone mason by trade.
Evening journal., 1895-12-30
The weather.

In the Middle States and New England to-
day cloudy 70 partly cloudy weather viii
prevail preceded by rain or sfOw.wiih falling
temperature and fresh 20 brisk variable winds
poaslbly becoming dangerous on the coasts,
and followed in tho intel ior by clearing and
a scold wave" On Tuesday colder. clear
weather will probably prevail, Wit westerly
and on Wednesday fair slightly warmer
weather followed BY cloudiness and possibly
Evening journal., 1895-12-30
No rrouble wIth the Elrnwood.

There was q good high tide In the
Christians this morning and the big Earn
Line Steamsphip Esrnwood was docksd
at the Harlan and Hollingsworth Com
pany's without difficulty The Earnwood
will be thoroughly frightened up and
repainted. her interior repairs continuing
In the meantime
Evening journal., 1895-12-30
srlvan aIen oomes On the RaIIway.

The tug Amanda Powell took of the
steamboat Sylvan Glen, which has been
prsc ically rebuilt on the ways
of the Pusey aud Jones Company,
this morning The Glen's hous-
ing and much Of her upperworks
are entirely new. Repairs will be con-
tinued on this vessel at the wharf. The
Sylvan Dell will take her place on the
rail why.
Evening journal., 1895-12-30
The VIC Has CONC Ffom Homo.

Mrs Charles N. Hubert, wife OF "a
merchant aud cigar maker OF Stanton.
disappeared from her home last
Thursday aud nobody seems
to know her whereabouts She took
sll her belongings and left her husband
to look after their two children
boy and girl GossIpsrs
connected well known young man with
Mrs Hubert's disappearance. but IL is
positively denied today that be Is guilty.