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Evening journal., 1895-07-11
WHY THE CASES WE'RE RETIRED

Counsel william 8. PrIokett Explains
That IL Was Not at the Suggestion Of
Revs Drs. Watt and Howard.
"An impression seems TO prevail with
the general public. due partly to the
statements made In the press and aided
by the statements OF the city solicitor,
that the cases against the women
charged with selling liquor without
license, had been retired &C the request
OF Revs Drs Watt and Howard, said
William s Prickett. counsel for the law
and Order League, to an EVENING jour
NAL reporter.
This is not the fact. The suggestion
came from the city solicitor and waa
endorsed by the judge. and as the
object Of the prosecution WAS TO
break up the business Of Illegal selling
aud not to persecute anyone It met with
the sanction Of the prosecuting witnesses
Il is but justice that both the reverend
gentlemen should have the benefit of thil
statement This action was In con-
formlty with the practice Of the Munlo
ipal and all other courts.
Evening journal., 1895-07-11
FRIGHTENED BY BN ADVERTISEMENT
MR.. Addlcis Omsred Reward Of sIoo
for the Arrest OF River Pirates and
soon Got His Boat.

Mr.. AddIclxs Omered Reward Of 500
for the Arrest OF River Pirates and
soon Got His Boat.
A few days ago Millionaire John
Edward Addicks, who recently pur-
chased a handsome $3.50 row boat Of
Drein 4 Son this city, aud subsequently
was robbed Of the metallic craft by river
pirates who visited The pier Ia front OF
his Claymont residence. inserted In a
Philadelphia newspaper an advertisement
Offering 800 reward for the arrest and
conviction OF the thieves
Last Monday. Caleb Fow and Henry
Fow, his son, both residents Of Penns
grove, N. j., called upon Mr. Addlcks at
his residence and stated that had seen
the advertisement Ia the Philadelphia
newspaper and claimed the reward for
the boat MIR, Addicks refused TO pay
the 800 for the return OF the boat,
claiming that the reward had been
offered for the arrest OF tho guilty
parties
Mr. Addicks, however gave Mfr. Fow
and his son a small reward for the return
OF the boat. Two men were appointed by
Mr.. Addicks 70 accompany the in.
tormants TO Pennsgrove where the boat
WAS found tied In a fsld The guilty
persons we're evidently frightened by the
advertisement.
Evening journal., 1895-07-11
CITY NEWS IN sRlEF.

q. H. C0Okman. who has been Identified
with Y. M. @. A work in the colleges. has
taken charge Of the local association.
-Joseph H. Cavender severely scalded his
left hand this morning
State Secretary r. w Lang. Of Washing
Ton. paid a short official visit to Association
Hall this morning.
About 600 people patronized a big freight
car fish market scheme near the p, w. q b.
freight depot this morning.
Mrs Lynam's horse was killed at the Della
ware railrlad junction in the West Yard last
night,
Peter McCall's valuable running horse.
record i 18, fell and broke its shoulder on tho
H.zel Dell track yesterday afternoon and had
10 be shot.
Yesterday afternoon the Earn Line
steamer Earnwell cleared for pniladelphia TO
load for Santiago, Cuba.
This crisp and cool autumnai weather is
Unprecedented for the middle of July.
u. O. McC0mb's stallion Prince Ashton,
driven hy David Ford. trotted At WRwasrl
Drivi1g Park yesterday afternoon. fige heats
as follows; 2t4 2 -. %. . e3i5 band , 2i16
The first half mile Of the fourth heat was
/ trotted in lils
"A King street rheumatism cure Is adver.
/ tised by the canes and crutches formerly used
/ by Wilmington sufferers which have bfer
shandoued. These are labelled with TIE
story OF the cure.
Evening journal., 1895-07-11
AGAIN AIRING THEIR TROUBLES
But the "ParIor Car" Pilots Who Get
Ahead of Their Piiot-boat Brethren ny
Shipping to New York Are stilI Free.


Ahead Of Their Pnot-boat Brethren ny
Shipping to New York Are still Free.
The grievances of the thirty seven
Pennsylvania cruising pilots against
Pilots Harry Q Long and James A.
Clampitt. who are commonly known as
'parlor car pilots, were given another
airing yesterday by the Committee on
Navigation aud Pilots of the Philadelphia
Board of Port Wardens, who sat In
conference with a committee OF the
Delaware Pilot Commissioners. who gov.
ern the Delaware pilots. The meeting
was a spirited one, bnt the oint com
mittee adjourned again without having
been able to reach decision.
P. A. Todd, OF the Allan Line steam
ships, whose vessels on their inward
trips call ct Halifax and who employ
permanently the services Of Delaware
Pilot Walter Vlrden. made strong plea
In favor of permitting the present con-
diiion to prevall-thst Of allowing the
agents to select their own pilots, rather
than take one frem the cruising boats
Delaware Pilot Commissioner John
V4rden who Is also pilot and sc-
nowledges having been engaged for the
past three years In the ''parlor car
business, ackno wledged that II this Il
allowed to continue, it will Ia time
completely cripple the pilotage business.
Tho men cruising at seal will become
discouraged as their efforts to board
ships at sea will result fruitless.
Evening journal., 1895-07-11
IT MAY PROVE A MURDER
WILLIAM r. STRAUGHN USES \
KNIFE ON DANIEL LElPERT.

He Was Refused Liquor aud was Or
dered out-The Proprietor Tried to
Ejsst Him aud was Stabbed Held on
Charge without Baii-Lslpert stnI in
Danger.
Last evening shortly before 6 o'clock,
four young men entered the saloon at
Lancaster and Maryland avenues owned
by Daniel Leipert and asked for drinks.
Mr. Leipert saw that they had already
had all they could conveniently carry aud
refused them any more One OF the
quartet said We've got no money, but
you can set EN- up.
Lsipert ordered them out. One of the
fellows drew out a nickel and repeated
the demand for drinks, adding that he
could chalk up the balance. Again they
we're ordered out when they began call
ing Leipert names He went from behind
his bar aud seizlng one Of the men started
to ej sct him.
Mrs. Leipert, who was in the kitchen
at the time, in conversation with an
EVENING JOURNAL reporter, said that she
heard the men curse her husband and
ran In. He had hold OF one man, but all
of q sudden she saw him let 90 and fall
back rs though struck by a door She
pushed the man cut the door and
ordered him to remain out, when IA,
replied; That's al right I've fixed hin
any how. I've cut him Tho party ther
went towards Market street and sh,
turned 10 help her husband.
He was pale as death and said to her
"Ses here. they cut me right here; lool
at the blood, pointing at the same tim
to cash about two and a-half inche
deep ia the left side, evidently caused b.
a knife He tainted and fell TO the Il Dor
She called for assistance and had hei
husband carried up stairs and Dr. j. P
| Pyle summoned.
DR.. Pyle found that the knife hat
entered just below the heart, making
terrible wound L.iDert Is large
strong man, about 3S years Of age. owe
6 feet in height, and very quiet. He ha
had the saloon about two years and cam
from Philadelphia Although his eondi
tlon did not seem so favorable thi
morning, hopes are entertained for hi
recovery
After the stabbing Sergeant Nc
DsrmOtt, of the patrol. and Office
Davidson saw the four men going int
1 j. a. Aaktob y pihto az NJ. 20 urll1C
street and went after them. Three wer
William II. Straugnn. Danis
lGillespie and Michael Walsh-while th
fourth, John Gillespie, escaped. The tri
were identified by Leipert, who pcke
out StrSughn as the one who stable
him
Magistrate Daley took Leipert's state
ment, the extent Of bis injuries not bein
known This morning Straughn wa
arraikned in Municipal Court on q chare
of assault with attempt to kill and hel
without bail to await the report OF th
| physician. The other two were held
$500 bail as witnesses The case wi
come up again tomorrow morning
Straughn is about 21 years Of age an
has never been in trouble before.
Evening journal., 1895-07-11
10 MOVE HEADQUARTERS HgRg.

Bay State Gas Company Exeoutiva
omces Co BE Established IN wnmisE-
ton and All Meetings to 80 Hsld
Here.
j. Edward Addlcks informed an
EVENING JOURNAL representative this
morning that arrangements are now
being made for the transfer Of the exec
utive Offices of the Bay State Gas
Company of Delaware from the DFexel
building. Philadelphia, to this city. In
al probability the new office will be
located on Market street, between
Eighth or Ninth. A fter October l all
the meetings Of the BoAd Of Directors
will be- held In this city. A branch
Office will be retained 81 Fifteenth and
Market streets, Philadelphia
Work Of getting into running shape
the large plant Of the Oxy Hy drogen
Company, st the foot OF Maryland avenue.
is progressing rspldly and large force
OF men Is at work there during the day
time
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THEY EXCHANGED COMPLIMENTS.

Colonel Nields and Lighthouse Inspector
Brandebury Come Near Exchanging
Blows In the United States Court Room.
An interesting and for time exciting
Incident happened In the United States
Court room this morning, during the
taking OF testimony In the suit brought
by the Charles Warner Company against
the United States Government for
material and services at Gross Ledge
light house
Colonel Nields represe nted the Warner
Company and E T. Warner eat beside
him. District Attorney l. Q Vandegrift
bad charge of the governments In
terests aud by his side was seated
| Light-house Inspector Brandeburv
The witness was William l. Roberts. and
In the course Of his testimony he fre-
/ quently referred to Mr.. Bradenbnry, and
Invariably as che. Colonel Nlelds
asked him every time who was meant by
he, and so often WAS the question made
necessary that 1t became slightly ludi-
crous
The witness had inst been asked
question and had begun to answer 1t by
saying 'he, when he thought OF the
objections interposed, and clapping his
hand to bis mouth, stopped "a
moment and then said mir. BrRnde-
bury A general smile followed In
which Brandebury joined
Colonel Nields turned to him quickly
and accused him of snlckering, which
Brandebury emphaticRlly denied, but
stated that he too had seen the comicel
side OF the occurrence and had merely
joined In the smile He asked permission
TO say few words and said
Il have the highest respect for your
profession and for you, Mr.. Nieds, and
for this court"
There is no court here, Interrupted
Colonel Nledi.
"Well for al who are here" added
Mr.. Brandebury, and Irepeat that did
not snicker"
And ! say that you did," urged Col
onel Nlelds
Aud | say that you are liar" said
| Brandebury.
call me liar" angrily retorted Colonel
Nelds.
Both the men made simultaneous
movements towards each other, when
Brandebury WAS seized by United States
Marehal Lannan, and K T. Warne;
grabbed the irate counsellor
Il shall withdraw from this case, sald
Colonel NeldH.
District Attorney Vandegrift inter
. posed and suggested that hot words
were not In place there Rns
+ that Colonel Nlelds would reconsider
. his intention to withdraw when be cooled
of, but that gentleman dsclines
= positively to continue unless Brnndebur,
! leave the room. AS measure of peac
y Mr. Brandebury left the r0em. late
taking his place among the spectators
seats.
Daring the brief spat Deputy Clerl
Afahaffy before whom, Ia the absence Of
United States Commissioner s. Rodmons
Z Smith, the testimony was taken, tool
= the whole thing Ia witt
y smile which would have graced
~ referee at boxing match Both the me
/. were very angry and had they not bee
stepped would have probably exchange
Z | blows
Evening journal., 1895-07-11
THE ORDINANCE MUST BIZ SUSTAINED.

The Public Buildings Committee Of
City Council Endorse Inspector Grubb's
Decision and Won't Interfere.
The Public Buildings Committee OF
City Council held meeting last evening
At which an appeal against the decision
Of Building Inspector Grubb, made by
Lewis r Springer, was heard. The
case was that Of the new building on
Ninth street, between Clayton and
DUPONT streets, to be used
as an organ factory by
John d own. The plans were for q four
story building. eighteen feet front with
thirteen inch thick walls. This building
Inspector refused to grant permit as
the ordinance requires walls at least
seventeen inches thick
Mr.. Springer insisted that owing to
the narrowneHs OF the building the walls
would be perfectly safe, but Mr. drubb
stuck to his decision, and the committee
sustained him and refused to interfere.
Evening journal., 1895-07-11
ruIl ReprasentatIon Of ths Trnde.

The Wilmington firms which are
represented to-day at the National
Morocco Manufacturers' meeting Ia
Atlantic City are the American Leather
Fritz & Co.. Beadenkopi Bros :.
Thomas. Stephenson Leather Co. J. Q
Bonner. r Blumenthsl a Co, William
B Clerk q 90. Ford Morocco Co Gar
rett & Barr, W. Jsnes & Co Tadman a
Hickman, Andrew w, Wright q Co.,
and l. Trimble Quigley.
Evening journal., 1895-07-11
The HERvIT OF THE MARSHES

The HERMIT OF THE MARSHES.
Oace Comfortably Fixed, But Now win
out Home or Friends-Win Probably Be
Cared For.
Louis Gnann, we'll known character
OF South Wilmington, was brought to
the police station last night aud given
lodging. He has for feversl years
lived in little hut on the
marshes. ard esrly yesterday morn
ing was burned out. he is ABOUT
80 yesrs Of age, and has lived in South
Wilmington for many years He was
employed In the Lobdell car works until
too old to work aud st one time was
comfortably fixed He was married then
but had no children, and he and his wife
raised several poor girls, two Of whom
are married and doing well.
About half dozen years ago he los.
all his money and his house was taken
from him Then his wife was taken sick
and about four years ago died ia the
almshouse Old and unable to work, he
built his hut by the marsh and has lived
there ever since subsisling BY begging
and gathering coal.
He WAS very religious and every
morning attended mass at Sacred Heart
r O. Church. About q year ago the
body of an old man was found In the
Baltimore and Ohio cut near the
Schutzen Park, which was supposed to
be he, but it proved to be some one else
. e is still at the police station, but it Is
probable that he will be sent to the
almshouse to spend the balance Of bis
Years
Evening journal., 1895-07-11
v ant to PIaoa q Lunch yFngon Here.

In nearly all the large cities all nj eht
lunch wagons are to be found by the
hungry citiz sns who chance to be out
after hours They are always locs ed on
the main streets and do q thriving
business, OF at least seem to- Yesterday
afternoon a Worcester, Mass man
asked for permission from the Street and
Sewer Department to place s wagon
here. The directors decided that they
bad no authority to grant such permis
sion and the matter was referred to the
q lY sollcitor
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rrnnce wnnt. rhese Gold Mlnes.

WASHINGTON, July 11.-Gold, according
TO theory put forth by the Brazilian
newspapers, is at the bottom Of the threat
ening dispute between Brazil and France
relative to the boundary between French
Guiana and Brazil, which has already led
to bloodshed. Brazilian newspapers say
that important discoveries Of the precious
metal have been made In the disputed ter
ritory and assert that that accounts for
the sudden urging Of the French claims
Evening journal., 1895-07-11
wheel oaught ln a swIleh.

Shortly before o'clock this morning
J. T. Light. grocer at Eleventh aud
Poplar streets. while passing Eighth and
Market streets was thrown from his
wagon by one Of the wheels catching In
a switch Of the street railway, Ths
wheel aud a shaft we're broken, but
Light was only slightly injured.
Evening journal., 1895-07-11
soIt ARalpst the Government.

Testimony was taken before the United
States commissioner this morning Ia the
matter Of the claim Of the Charles War
ner Company against the United States
Government for materlel and services
rendered In the construction of Cross
Ledge lighthouse Colonel Benz amin
Nlelds acts for the company and L. @.
Vandegrift for the government.
Evening journal., 1895-07-11
Elve YOUTHFUL IHIEvEs
Arrested IN Chester for RobbIng Stores
Confess Their Guilt.

CHESTER, July 1l-Five boys, whose
ages ranged from 10 to 13 yesrs, were
arrested yesterday, charged with series
Of robbsrles OF stores In various parts Of
the city. Their operations extended
from the upper part of the city to South
Chester.
The boys gave their names as George
Wilbelms, Samuel Henry. Charles and
James Smith and Aaron Brown. They
confessed TO petty thefts at half dozsn
different stores, and IN some instances
they sold the goods back to The dealer
from whom they had stolen them. The
police are looking for three other mem
btrs OF the gang
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our PARK improvements.

Superintendent of Parks Leisen will
shortly commence ths erection Of q
pavilion near the picnic grounds Ia
north Brandywine Park. The work on
the park drive is rapidly progressing
and fair road LOW reaches from Market
street to nearly the eastern line Of
Gfcbopcfaad
Evening journal., 1895-07-11
PedrIektown People oenaIne

An excursion. one of the largest Of the
seaeon, Is expected to come TO Gordon
Heights to morrow from Pedricktown, N.
The pleasure seekers will arrive AZ
the heights to- morrow evening on the
steamboat Elsie Wethetbee, unless rain
intsrferss. in which event It will arrive
on the following night
Evening journal., 1895-07-11
LOOKING OUT FOR THE BODY

Search Being Made on the Delaware for a
Drowned woman-An Observer OF tho
Corpse Said to BE Very Ill.
The Wilmington Steamboat Company i
employees have all been instructed TO
keep close watch on the river for the
body Of young woman who was seen
floating down the Delaware between
Claymont and Grubb's Landing early OIL
Monday evening. Mrs J. H Chssly, q
resident Of Caymont. who fret observed
the fl ,ating corpse has become III from
the effects Of the Qruesome sight.
An EVENING JOURNAL representative
was in the neighborhood yesterday and
saw that the point where the body was
seen is fl deep little bead In the river
which Is known as Dead Mans Cove
because Of the numerous drowned people
who have been fouad there.
Evening journal., 1895-07-11
ADashlnr Runaway.

At9 Is this morning a double team
belonging to Carter White became
frightened by an electric car at Front
and Market streets and ran away. The
horses ran to the Rogers house at the
head OF the causewsy before they we're
stopped, No damage
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why Were They Not Reappointedg

The fast that assistants Nos. 2 3. 4
and 8 Of NJ 10 school had not been
reappcinttd at the last meeting Of the
Baard OF Education, has given rise 20
the rumor that they are to be punished
for criticizlng the clerk and some OF the
members for delay in paying the checks
for last February. the month Of the
blizzard. The subject will be the theme
of an interesting discussion at the next
regular meeting of the board.
Samuel Il Baynard. a insmbs OF the
board, stated tc an EvEEINo JOURNAL
reporter that the failure TO reappont
Misses Carlisle, Burns, Patton
and Curlett was not ia the
nature OF punishment. I'm fact
the report OF the committee was simply
in the nature Of suggestion think the
vacancies were left in order to make some
changes l think all Of these teachers will
be rsappointed although. perhaps, not tC
The sane school as before
Evening journal., 1895-07-11
TIle Weather.

In the Middle States and New England
to-day clear. warmer weather viii prevail,
with fresh and light northwesterly TO north
easterly winds, shifung TO easterlg and south
east in the mountain and nOcthern districts
the latter. On rday. in both Of these Sec
tione, fair To partly cloudy, slightly warmer
weather wilt prevail, with light variable
winds, mostly foutherly and easterly. fol-
lowed by local rain la the we'tern districts
ot this section; aud on Saturday partly
cloudy. sulUry weather, With slight temperA-
ture changes, followed by local rain.
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Amonr the nIerohant haarIne.

The American schooner George Tan.
line, Jr, from Pensacola. Fla, with
405. coo feet OF lumber for George w.
Bush g. Sons Company, and the barge
Homer K Martin. from Rouses Point.
n. J with mstch sticks for the Diamond
latch Company, were entered here this
mornlng.
Evening journal., 1895-07-11

Special Water Department. ODicers
Three special officers for the Water
Department were sworn in by the Police
Commission last night Several officers
received slight sentences for neglect Of
duty.
Evening journal., 1895-07-11
News From Gray Gables.

BUzzARDs BAY, Mass, July 1t.-Mrs.
Cleveland and the baby are progressing
finely DIR. Bryant joined the president on
a fresh water angling trip.
Evening journal., 1895-07-11
HELP WANTED.

q On Ministers, Teachers. Ladies' Agents
n JU Wanted Everywhere. MARION HAh-
LANDS NEW BOOK, Home of the Bible.
Over 2OO New Photos pleates. Sells Fast
Pays big. No Exper. Needed One sold 81 in
80 hours. Illustrated Circulars free. Address.
Historical Publishing Co., Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1895-07-11

New York Herald Weather Forecasts. r.
The extensive wave of high pressure is now
covering most OF the country from the Rocky
Mountains to the Atlantic coast. Last night'a
government observations show that depres-
Ncn in Texas is mpvlug ENTHUSIASTICALLY,
causing showers In Arkansas and Missouri,
and thattemperatur rose 10 maximum OF
g degrees at San Antonio. Texas. though
temperature is low in almost all other sec
Evening journal., 1895-07-11
4 FALSE LOCHIHYAR.
would Have Stayed and Fought for His
Young Bride.

He Didn't Come From WILMINGTON or He
would Have Stayed and Fought for His
Young Bride.
The authorities Of Westfield, N. are
looking for q travelling painter, giving
his name as Arthur w. Leggett. and his
home Wilmington, Del for deserting
his 15years old bride, pretty Mary
Mack, of that place, 90 whom he WAS
married July The bride looks to be
about 49, and is the daughter OF farmer
living just back of West6eld
For several months she was employed
as a maid by Mrs w a. Clatworthy
and had been asalduously courted by
Lsggett On July 4 Mary had holiday
which she spent with her chum, Nellie
Hankins.
In the evening Lsggett proposed and
was accepted and the news WAS told to
Nellie Hankins, who Ia turn told her
mother Mrs. Hankins suggested that
the couple get marrisd that night and
offered to supply the dominic Her offer
was accepted, and the trio went OF
through the heavy rain to the resld ance
OF Rev w. Fl Ruth, pastor Of The
Westheld M E Church. Mrs Hankins
is member Of bis flock, and when she
introduced the young people the minister
thought everything was all right, and
! asked only formal questions.
The bride gave her name as Mary May
shaffer, 10 years of age, and said her
parents lived In Germany Leggett said
hs was "A and came from Boston Then
the minister married them, and Mrs
Hankins was witness
Mary failed TO return to her place at
the Clatworthy residence, and on Satur.
day the news Of her marriage leaked
out
Mrs Clatworthy informed Mrs. Mack,
and the girls father started out to get
his daughter Tuesday afternoon be
found her at the Hankins house. and
grabbing her up in his arms tossed hel
into his wagon and took her home. Mrs
Mack guarded her while the enraged
father started out to fad his son 10 law
Leggett heard OF the forcible manner
In which his wife had boen taken awa]
from him and hastily gathering hii
goods together left West6eld on latl
train
Evening journal., 1895-07-11

Harry Yerger not moved but is still
framing pictures cheaper and better than
anyone else In tine city at the oil rellabls
stand, 4 Q shipiey street
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BOARo aND ROOMS.

DOOM FOR RENT ON FIRST FLOOR.
H. tuitable for doctor or dentist, also table
boarder taken Apply 6is King street.
Mrs r-CLASS BOARD AT REASON
H able rates. Board by the day, we or
meal. Single furnished rooms s LOO per week.
WESTERN HOr TEL, Fourth and Orange SITS.
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CENINa MACHINEs.

- O'DONALD. u East Seventh street,
leads them all In low prices.
Brand new 500 machines reduced to SIS,
SIS and $40 All makes to select from.
Singer, Wheeler a. Wilson. New Home, Do
nestle, White, standard and all other makes.
Any machine sent on trial. free.six months for
cash, two years on installments. Send postal.
J. Ii. O'DONALD.
No. ~ East Seventh Street.
Auv ruaohlna rorafra1 Ff nanfe nm.
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once seventh and Ktng, Phone 545.
n T Sergeant dealer 10 coal and wood
eS- large lead OF wood for $40
Sas-Large pea coal for family use.