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Evening journal., 1895-11-01
MORE ABOUT TIE GODFREY.
Phosphate works which Was wrecked
on Wednesday.

The Weasel Bound for wiImineton's
Phosphate works which Was Wrecked
on wednesday.
The sea was breaking yesterday with
great violence over the Phil -delphia
schooner Carrie L Godfrey, ashore near
Paramore's Beach. Virginia coast IL Is
believed that the vessel, with hfr cargo,
will be total loss She Is the vessel
mentioned yesterday, loaded with phos.
phate rock, taken on board at Charleston,
) c., and consigned TO this city.
She is three e-masted wooden schooner,
owned by the ship brokerage hfm OF
Champion 4 Mcgee, and caught the full
fury OF the storm near South Shoals on
Wednesday night The vessel Was deeply
laden with a cargo OF 435 tons Of phos-
phate rock, bound from Charleston for
Wilmington.
Captain John Cullen and crew we're
compelled TO lash themselves fast 10 the
rigging In this perilous position they
remained wet and chilly, until daylight,
when, at the rick OF their own lives, the
life saving orew from Cape Charles went
10 their rescue and took them ashore.
rhe owners OF the vessel last evening
said she would undoubtedly prove q total
loss TIE Carrie l. Godfrey was built Ia
1874. at Dorchester, N j. and is
valued a. about IS 600. There Is no
Insurance. The cargo Is owned by the
Leibig Manufacturing Company, aud Is
valued at 81 800, partly insured.
Evening journal., 1895-11-01
FOUR JERSEY BODYFIEDERS.
Their Pecuniary Interents Are Now In the
Hands of Three Delaware MsD.


HIett Grahams body was The sui oct
OF controversy IN the Levy Court room
this morning IL will be remembered
that Graham. who kept a hotel
at New Castle, was knocked
of yacht by swinging
boom while going down the Delaware on
a pleasure trip on August 90, 1894 He
was drowned, and as his life was heavily
insured, II was essential that his body be
fund rewsrd OF $500 Was ff,red
On September /. 1884. It VAS discovered
iu Salem cove
Four different men claimed the re
ward, they being James Ray, George
Kane, John A Smith aud Edward
Hancock, al Of near Salem, Mrs
Graham was In q'audAry. and withheld
the reward pending settlement Of the
dispute
For many months action In the courts
was threatened, but short time ago the
men agreed to arbitration. Mark NJ
Clesver. George 5 Capelle and Joseph l.
Carpenter. Jr., being selected as arbitra-
tors
The frst hearing under this agreement
took place TO day All the claimsnts
wer8 present. Ray was represented by
Mayor Acton, of Salem, Lewis
O. Yandegrlit represented Smith and
Hancock, while Ksno looked out for his
own interests. Walter II Hayes appeared
for Mrs Graham.
For several hours the claimants told
their conflicting stories, being closely
questioned by both lawyers and arbi
traitors
Il does not seem likely that the testi
mony will be In In time for the arbitra
tors to render a decision to-day.
Evening journal., 1895-11-01
Monthly Reports Filed .

The regular monthly report Of the
chief OF police for October shows the
following arrests: Assault and battery IA ;
assault with intent to commit murder.
4 assault, q arson. /; burglary. 2;
begging, / corner lounging, 2; carry
ing concealed deadly weapon, /; disor-
derlY conduct, 40; drunk, 40;
drunk and disordsrly. 20; drunk
and begging 8; drunk and reck
less driving; 1; exposing person. 2;
emb5 zzlement. / held for Maryland
authorities. 2; runaway boys. 4 i; keeping
gaming table, 6; larceny, 2l; patients,
30; selling intoxicating liquor without a
license, q tresspAss, 25; vagrancy, 8;
violating health ordinance, 10; obtaining
goods under false pretenses. 4; witnesses,
8; horse stealing. homeless boy,
hsrboring unregistered dog. held for
Pennsylvania authorities, held for
Maryland authorities, held for Kent
county authorities, insane, keeping store
without state licsnse. non support, offer
ing to sell stolen horse, pointing a pistol,
returned prisoner, renting room for
gambling purposes, selling liquor on
sunday, selling to minors. threatening
bodily harm, / each, total, 276 There
were only two fires reported during the
month and the loss will not exceed 500
Evening journal., 1895-11-01
KILLED BY An ELECTRIC WIRE
Way Home, Runs Iuto = Fallen Wire
aud Receives n Death shock.

James Z. MoLsnehIin, While on His
Way Home, Runs Into Fallen Wire
aud Receives n Death Shock.
Another victim Of the live electric wire
was added to the list last night when
James q Mclaughlin, an employe OF the
Pullman Palace Car Company, sged 40
years, and residing at No. 11l5 Davis
street. was instantly killed by coming In
contact with a fallen electric light wire
at Davis and Heald streets.
Mclaughlin had been sent to Jersey
City with some cars and returned about
8 o'clock. He was on his way home
when he ran into the wire, which had
broken from its fastenings, and hung
suspended betweed the poles, about four
feet from the ground. He did not see
the wire. which evidently caught him
around the neck and instantly killed
him, as no cries were heard.
A short time afterwards Minnie. Mary
and Kate Weldln. daughters OF George
Wedin, OF No l113 Davis street. while
on their way home from work, discovered
Mclaughlin lying across the wire and
summoned their father. who seized the
body with view to dlsentsngling It,
He received a violent shock which threw
him several feet away He called for
assistance and the unfortunate man was
removed TO his home, where his wife Was
waiting, with supper on the table When
the body of her dead husband was laid
on the lounge and the SAD news broken
to her. she tainted, and since then has
been prostrated by the shock
Deputy Coroner Chandler will hold an
inquest. The wire that did the damage
was covered. but the rain had destroyed
the insulation. Mclaughlin In falling
had grabbed the wire and thus made
perfect connection
Evening journal., 1895-11-01
Enterprisine Tea firm

All persons desiring to see a ine dis b.
plsy of prizes given away free with teas
coffses and spices are invited to call at
the Grand Union Tea Co store, No 600
King street, to take part In their grand
opsning tomorrow, Saturday. Reception
room fitted up to accommodate all
visitors, with prices offered The tea com
pany Is to be congratulated upon their
great success In our city and woll deserve
The patronage of the public. DO not fall
to give them q call
Evening journal., 1895-11-01
THAT SOUTHERN lNYASIOE.

DeIAware's Stan VIII March Through
Georgia with Governor watson In Com
maDd.
Adjutant General Hart has Issued a
~pecial order relative to the trip OF Gov
ernor Watson aud his STAFF TO the Atalnta
Exposition to participate in the Delaware
bay exercises. It's provisions are as
follows;
"The general staff will assemble In
Wilmington (P. w. & B. statlon)
on Wednesday evening, November
9. at o'clock. for the pur
pose Of accompanying the governor
on his trip to Atlanta, and
TO take part Ia the csre
monies incident TO Delaware day
Transportation and sleeping car from
this point 10 Atlanta and return will be
furnished by the qusrternas ster- general.
Fatigue uniform will bs worn en- route
to and from Atlanta Fall dress uniform
will be required for all public re
Monies
Evening journal., 1895-11-01
SALEM CRAFT WRECKED ON TIE COAST
The Folly OF Sailing in Company with
Pirates, Learned By John Pieroe-His
Assailants still at Large.

AssaiIants stIII at Large.
John Pierce Is a resident Of Salem, N.
J., is 81 years Of age, and sails the ocean
blue. Early this week he came to
Wilmington. for cruise along this coast
and as q consequence is now In the
Homeopathic Hospital, a wreck with his
prov pretty well battered and his head
lights Carried away
He was found lying out In field over
Eleventh street bridge, and towed to DR.
Qulun's office where temporary repairs
were made after which he was placed on
the docks at police station Later he was
removed to the Homeopathic Hospital,
where he will be fitted for sea again.
IL was learned by the police that Pierce
while tacking { fl BarbAry ran across four
young men, evidently pirates. and who
suggested that they would act as con
voys. He agreed They were sailing In
ballast while he had cargo consisting
OF several dollars and watch. This was
yesterday morning. After filling their
tanks at his expense the pirsticsl quartet
proposed that Pierce divide cargo
with them, but he declined, whereupon
they hoisted the black flag at their
peaks and bore down on him. He made q
gallant fight but was forced to surrender.
when money and watch were taken and
he was turned adrift He had bad cut
on his head, his face was mashed and
bruised and he could make but little
headway owing to the severe pounding
he had received. BE managed to reach
the field and fell exhausted
Four men who were susrested Of being
the ssssilants were arrested and brought
to police headquarters, but Pierce failed
to recognize them and they were released
The police are on the lookout for the men
and will probably overhaul them to. day
Evening journal., 1895-11-01
FUNERAL OF ROBERT |. 1RUAx.
Occurred Yesterday at Townsend and Was
Largely Attended.

Special Correspondence Evening Journal.
TOWNSEND. Nov. The funeral Of
Robert Lawis Truaz, the well-kuown
southern New Castle county resident
took place yesterday and was very largely
attended Impre ssive services were
conducted at mis- late home at 10 30 a m.
Rev l. L Wood, Of Middletown, and
Rev Albert Chandler, Of this place
oiii:iating. The remains were inferred
In Forest Cemetery near Middletown
Damon Lodge. No 10, knights Of
Pythlas. OF Middletown, OF which the
deceased was a member, attended the
funeral in a body The bearers were all
members Of the order aud were w. s
Lsthsrbury, g. w. Price. NJ Kumpel,
Jr, j. A. Suydsm, Q. Jolls and H.
LiRhtcap.
The poultry and oyster supper held by
the Ladies' Aid Society on Tuesday and
Wednesday evenings, netted a sum Of
$1ls, making the affair a successful one
d. A fine york carriage wss stolen from
Professor L J. Smythe about a week ago
and thus far there has been no trace o.
the missing vehicle Mr. snyths has
Visited all the neighborlng towns In his
vain search for it.
Evening journal., 1895-11-01
MILTON LACEEY IS DEAD.

He Passed Away In an Unconscious state
at ais West Ninth Street Home This
Morning.
Milton Lackey died at bis home, No.
2i7 West Ninth street, at o'clock this
morning after comparatively short illness
Of kidney trouble He was 80 years old
on October g.
MIR. Lackey was a prominent figure Ia
Wilmington. He was born At Concord,
Pa on October 8, 1918 When 30 years
old he came here and engaged Ia the
business OF contracting and building, be
ing quite successful up to the time
OF his retirement from active business
his wife, who survives him, was q Miss
Rehecca A. Carpenter. OF this state.
Their golden wedding was celebrated Eve
years ago.
Deceased was charter member OF
Hope Lodge, No. 2l, l o OF Asa
Democrat he had figured In Seventh
ward politics for nearly half
century. He served two terms
in the Levy Court from 1868 to 1876
For eighteen years he was a member OF
the Board Of Trustees and occupied tho
responsible position Of chairman Of the
Building Committee. he Was also, at
one time, member OF the
Democratic County Executive Commit
tee.
While not church man in the radical
sense Of the term. he came Of god old
Quaker stock. and had a reputation for
kindness, honesty aud fair deainR which
would have been q credit TO any man.
He leaves three sons and D daugnter.
They are Edwin d Lsckey, OF New York; 4;
George W aud Frank p. Lackey aud
Mrs q M D Cam, OF this city.
The remains will be inferred Ia VIII
mlngton and Brsndywine Cemetery at
II o'clock on Monday morning, With
Frleno service Rt the honse.
Evening journal., 1895-11-01
oontraet. for Paving Arardsd.

A special meeting OF the directors of
the Street and Sewer Department was
held this morning for the purpose Of
opening bids for the paving of Van Bureh
and Harrison streets, between Ninth and
Tenth streets There were four bids.
J. Logan & Son were the lowest bidders
on the Van Bursn street job, the figures
being 10 cents per square yard. Evan
Aiuscow was the lowest on Harrison
street, at 15i cents with SO cents per
perch of rock. The contracts were
awarded TO those firms
Evening journal., 1895-11-01
CORPORATE COMMUNION At TRINITY.

All Members OF tho Brotherhood OF Sc.
Andrew VIII Join In Celebrating x
Brotherhood Sunday.
Arrangements are being made by the
Brotherhood OF Sc. Andrew, OF this city,
for the observance Of Brotherhood Sun
day, which will be the first Sunday In
December, known to cburohmen as
Advent Sunday.
There will be corporate communion OF
the brotherhood at Trinity Church at
z 80 a. m. This will be folio we'd
by public meeting for men
and women at Calvary Church at
3 30 p. M, when IL Is expecteds that
addresses will be made by Rev. William
B Bodine. d. d, and Harry Davis, OF
Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1895-11-01
A Complimentary Rooltal.

Members OF the Wilmington Opera
Club gave an enjoyable complimentary
recital to their friends last night The
program was an tx sellent one, II ciuding
selections by some OF the best
known local singers, and conc uded
with the second act OF the opera, mi
kado The literary part of the progre N
consisted Of recitations by Miss Frances
Gallagher and DIR. w. A. Porter. and an
address by the president. William S
HIllau
Evening journal., 1895-11-01
"LIsutsnant United states Navy.
The Festival Of the reformation.

On Sunday the festival Of the German
Reformation will be observed at st.
Stephens English Lutheran Church.
The services Of the day commemorate
the mailing of the ninety five theses
against indulgencss, on Ossobar 81.
1917 to Wittenbsrgs Castle Church
door. by the great rsformer. Martin
Luther. In the morning. Rev. Frederic
Doerr. the pastor OF the church. Will
preach an appropriate sermon. Ia the
evening there will be a children's ser
vice. The Sunday schools special offer
ing will be given to ST. Johns Mission,
Chicago, which is in charge OF Rev.
William Sadtler Phi. d the 6rst pastor
of St Stephens The church will be
decorated with h1wsrs aud plants for the
occasion
Evening journal., 1895-11-01
broke a PenIDsuIa aIan's RECORD.

In the worlds championship hammer
throwing contest in San Francisco, Cal =,
yesterday. Thomas Carrsll, member Of
'Frisco's Caledonian Club, threw the
pound hammer 2l2 feet. This breaks the
worlds record held for 50 many years by
Wilson l. Coudon, the celebrated
hammer throWer Of the old Warren Club,
who lives at Port Deposit, Md M
Couden's record was 2l0 feet. 8 inches.
Evening journal., 1895-11-01
southern opinion Of Mrs. Ball.

Mrs j. Frank Ball, who has been at
tending the Atlanta. Ga Exposition, has
returned home. She reports having had
thoroughly enjoyable time OF her
ADDRESS before the Woman's Congress on
the subject of Compulsory Education,
the. Atlanta Constitution says, after
quoting largely from her paper: "Mrs.
Ida NJ Ball was introduced and read a
brilliant paper on Compulsory Educa-
tion. She spoke Of it's necessity In the
Advancement Of any country's govern
nent and her address WAS a powerful
effort. f"
Evening journal., 1895-11-01
WANT 1T SETTLED IN PEACE.

Public Meeting Next Week to Organize
Peace Union and Seek to Settle the
Cuban Dinhcultiss without Bloodshed
A public meeting will be held next
week TO organize a branch In Delaware Of
national authorities to use their friendly
innuencein hope of securing A.settlement
of the existing troubles in Cuba by
arbitration without further bIoodshed.
The meeting will be held in the hall
of the Friends School at Fourth and
West streets next Thursday evening at
o'clock
The president OF the UniversAl Peace
Union will bs present and address the
nesting
Evening journal., 1895-11-01
A Rare RusaIan GoldpIece.

Francis R. Davis. Of this city, who
had In his possession one Of the rarest
gold coins In circulation In the world
which he disposed OF in Phila
delphla yesterday to a specialist in
foreign money. IL was a 5-rubles Rus
sian goldplece inscribed on both sides
and all around the edge with the stamp
aud notices Of the Russian government.
Evening journal., 1895-11-01
rnoouraeInr RevlvaI Wo1E.

Evangelists Sherwood, OF Brooklyn,
ard Hammond, OF North East, are assist
ing Rev. Robert Watt ia a successful
revival season at Scott N. E. Church
Through the united Efforts OF ministers
aud evangelists the attennance has been
large every night aud out Of score Of
penitents there have bssn NUMBER Of
professed conversions.
Evening journal., 1895-11-01
Rlam nnt Her u,IIndar Hnnd

An sccident happened to the locomo-
tive OF passenger and express train to-
day that would have caused much delay
had 1t not occurred directly Ia front OF
the lower West Yard tower. When
about TO pass the tower this engine, At
tached TO train No. "a, blew out her
cvlinder head
Evening journal., 1895-11-01
pefIuced 10 aO3. OOO

City Treasurer Adams is redeemine a
portion Of the bonds OF Loan No %.
i.sued ia 1879 for The founding Of the
fl sting debt The issue WAS originally
$i45 600 but, With the redemption OF
s., 900 this week the outstanding bonds
have been reduced 10 sos. 600
Evening journal., 1895-11-01
rootball Team for Dover.

Preparations ara being made at Dover
to form q strong foo ball team for
several games this month and big game
on Thanksgiving day Among the
players who have already begun practice
are Victor Clark. w. Richardson. A.
Mark Cole. Hsrry Goodwin. Boggs, Har
rington and other athletes of that town.
Evening journal., 1895-11-01
Burial Of the Late Charles aray.

The late Charles Gray. uncle of sena.
tor Gray. was buried this afternoon near
old White Clay Greek Church. Services
were held at the ser ator's Market street
residence. after which the funeral party
moved out to the old burYing grounds
near where the deceased and Senator
Gray's fathers we're born and spent their
bOyhood dRys
Evening journal., 1895-11-01
Ne,r Qrnoarr sInrn-

Hsrry Ramsbergsr, the young enter
p ising fruit dealer, has opened a new
grocery and meat store at No. 407 King
street, with new and completes stock Of
choicest groceries and ali kinds Of fresh
aud salt meat. He will be pleased to see
his many friends.
Evening journal., 1895-11-01
Plenty Of Raln. But No water.

The people Of the Ninth ward had an
experience this morning somewhat
similar to that Of Colerldge's .AucIent
Mariner. There was water. water
everywhere nor not a drop TO drink,
nor bathe In. nor make coffee with for
that matter, although puddles OF rain
water stood In the streets or made the
crossings almost impossible. Yesterday
afternoon the Water Department
notified householders there that their
supply, would be shut of for twelve
hours to permit OF repairs The good
housewives laid In sufficient for that
period, but when the twelve hours
heightened TO double that they lwere in
hard straits. In many house not even
drinking water was obtainable It's all
right now though The waters on.
Evening journal., 1895-11-01
Didn't Oner Enough Money.

Manuel RlchenberRer' property know n
as the Lewis Farm" situated near the
railroad station at Newark, was offered
at public sale, along with all the crops
and stock, yesterday afternoon. The
chsttels were sold but, as the bidders
would 60 no higher than $40 an acre on
the farm, 1t was not sold.
Evening journal., 1895-11-01
one Oar Interrupted AN Trafnc.

A car ran through the switch at Seventh
street last evening and the accident
almost paralyzsd passenger traffic for
more than an hour The damage was
slight but express trains due In this
city at 90. 06. 0S and along until
about o'clock were stopped for over an
hour
Evening journal., 1895-11-01
westhoensr's oIaIm for SALARY.

The hearing in the suit brought by
Clarence 4. Westhoeffer against the
Masonic Hall Company was had yester
day afternoon before Magistrate Nc
Whorter. John P. Nlelds represented
Westhoefer and Peter L. Cooper, Jr,
the company The magistrate reserved
his decision.
This morning Magistrate Nc Whorter
granted non suit. The amount In
Volved WAS 936
Evening journal., 1895-11-01
Improvement Proposed for CITY Han.

Chief DolAn has appealed to City
Council for better ventilation for the
cellar under the station house. which Is
used for the accommodation Of tramps
and lodgers. L. is wholly uufit for
occupancy by human being and should
be put In shape. Wednesday night the
committee Of City Council made an in
spectiou The city fathers also discussed
the Advisability Of building q private
office for the chief.
Evening journal., 1895-11-01
Fnhertr Nat satl,nsd.

Stephen Faherty and Michael p Baker
played matcl at bottle pool Ia The
Clayton House last evening. BAkey won
two OF the three games played, but
Faherty was not satisfied vita the
rulings OF the referee. ald another
match will bs arran Zed In Q short time.
Evening journal., 1895-11-01
oa.Ier,a Psaeaaer PaIehaae.

Jacob Cfzier WAS the purchaser Of the
J. Frank Brown property, In Pencader
hundred. sold at Newark by Sheriff 6illis
yesterday. The amount real ID for the
house and lot was 500
Evening journal., 1895-11-01

Machilist John Foster. OF New Castle
accompanied by four men from the local
railrosd shops. went TO Washington to
day to put up boilers and stack and
completely equip a steam heat plant for
heating cars in the Washington psssen
ger station Of the p, w. & B railroad.
rhe men will be some time 10 completing
this work
Evening journal., 1895-11-01
Molten Iron on Breast and Arms.

SALEM, N J., Nov. / Edward Ben
nett. aged 30 years. employed at Hsrt's
iron foundry, was seriously scslded about
the breast and arms by the falling ola
ladle of molten iron yesterday afternoon.
his injuries may prove fatal.
Evening journal., 1895-11-01
vent GunnInr for pIke,

Fred W. Heiss. Charles L. Meiler. John
j Mealey and William T. Jones went to
Wyoming yesterday sitter pike
Although the day was far from pleasant
they brought back with them forty two
handsome specimens Of the esox luclus.
Evening journal., 1895-11-01

IN the session of the City Council last
evening the Finance Committee reported
unisvOrably on the calm OF Howard E
Vernon for 81 81 Of overpsid taxes
The police pay roll for So. 317 "a, Council
payroll, $576 26 and the miscellaneous
pay roll. 1901 II were ordered paid
The city treasurer reported the balance
in Union National Bank to hs for cur
rent expenses. $57 1852 20, and special
park fund, $50. 600; and $22. 227 10 each
depository bank received from the city
auditor, $31; from Eugene 81 Savers,
$500; from Edmund Mitchell, Jr., $500.
Evening journal., 1895-11-01
Benjamin b. Allen. Jr., Appointed Den
uty

For some time past Benjamin B. Allen,
the veteran deputy collector and inspee
tor of customs for the port of Marcus
Hook, has been seriously i'll, and fears
are entertained of his recovery. Acting
on the recommendation OF Collector Of
Customs George L Townsend. the sec
retsry of the treasury has appointed
Benjamin B. Allen, Jr, to succeed his
father, whose resignation accompanied
the accommodation. The new deputy
was handed his commission this morning.
and entered on his duties at once.
Evening journal., 1895-11-01
seusII Bought the Houss.

]. Jackson Pierce has sold his property,
No Sl1 Orange street. to Joseph w.
Sewsll for $1,000. Ths house Is Of
brick and two stories high, with a lot
II by 10 feet.
Evening journal., 1895-11-01
FIsh 4 Cents Pound.

On Saturday November 2ad. car load
OF trout from 6 % until sold, at Eighth
Street Market, Second and King and Fifth
snd King streets, direct from the ocean.
7. A. MCCLURE
Evening journal., 1895-11-01

New York Herald Weather Forecasts. The
storm centre reported on the Rulf coast, near
Port Eads, La, on YESTERDAY mornings
weather map, moved with abLormal rapidity
TO Cape May, at an average progressive We
locity OF about seventy-fre or eight. miles an
hour. It's rainfalls during the day were light
in the south Atlantic state except on the
c0ast-l, and In the ohio Valley, but quite
heavy In west Virginia, Western p1nusyl-
vania and In the Middle Atlantic States, and
probably ia New England