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Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-10

Z. l.. Higgins went to Lisbon Falls, Sat.
urday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-10

Nal MAJ. and Mrs. E. Rowell went to
Visit 10 NJ Fal1s: pna.l. saturday morning, for
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-10

Mayor G. A. Stafford spent Sunday in
Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-10

j., fpank p Winslow, who has been at work
~ ~ DoSton, mas returned to this CITY. and
intends TO spend the winter here.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-10
Ss.OWHECAN.

SsAOWHEGAN.
Miss May Dascombe was in Water
vile, Saturday.
y. F. Judkins is on business trip
to Boston; this week.
Henry CrOwell of Canaan was here
for q short stay, Saturday.
Mr.. j. F. Kenrick of Fairfield was
here, Saturday, at the Heselton.
Ellen Witham of Starks has been
visiting in town for few days.
Harold Hanson of Colby 90 passed
Sunday in town with his parents.
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Mrs. II. W. Maxfie!d of Madison
visited friends in town, last week.
Wallace McPheters and VIII Moody
have returned from Berlin. n. II.
G. W. Spinney of Phipsburg is visit
ing his daughter, Mrs. Royal Boston.
Miss Fannie Stevens has returned
from a visit to friends in Winthrop.
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Nathan Thomas has moved into one
OF the Doran tenements on +. Front
Evening journal., 1896-03-11
not THE EXPRESS ROBBgR.

The Man Arrested In Salem. N. j., May
BE Wanted for Assault on BepJamin
Armstrong.
State Detective McVey returned from
Salem, N. j., last evening, to which place
he wentlto investigate the story that the
man who robbed an express car at Har-
rington some two yeRas ago had been
caught. He found the man had nothing
to do with the robbery The fellow Is
colored man. named Henry Johnson, and
there is pretty strong belief that he is
the one who assaulted Bepjam Arm
strong, at Mlddletown. from the effects
of which Armstrong came near d3ings
II appears that johnson was married.
recently, aud in tho confdsnces OF early
married life, johnson told his bride OF
the assault. Last Sunday Johnson gave
his spouse a severe beating aud then
she squesled on him. It Is also claimed
that johnson fred at an express mes
lsenger once. and this was the basis for
the suspicion that be was the man who
robbed the express car of tbs SO 900
( johnson WAS arraigned before Mayor
y. W. Acton yesterday afternoon and
held to await action OF the Delaware
authorities In the meantime Detective
McYey will look into the wifes story.
Evening journal., 1896-03-11
UNDERGROUND TELEGRAPH WIRES.
ing oonduits In the Streets for All Com
pRnies-Other Business.

Street and Sewer Directors Talk Of Plac-
ing oonduits In the Streets for All Com
pRnies-Other Business.
At the Street and Sewer Department
meeting last night w. T. Westbrooks,
superintendent OF the Delaware Atlantic
Telegraph and Telephone Company,
asked permission TO lay conduits on Ship
ley and other streets to be selected for ius
wires. The communication stated that
the company had secured site for an
exchange and 1t will be necessary for the
wires to be placed underground and some
to 60 under the Christians creek. The
commissioners talked over the matter Of
placing cor duits ir the streets for the
use OF wires of all companies. They
thought II the precedent be established
OF allowing one company to put In wires,
others would seek the same privileges,
which would entail considerable annoy.
ance. No action WAS taken. and the
communication was laid over.
The same company asked for permis.
sion to erect poles on Eighteenth street,
between Washington street and the
Boulevard, aud 1t WAS granted.
The board decided TO instruct the city
engineer not to charge any car fare
against the department unless expended
on work done By its order.
The secretary was instructed to write
to Colonel Enoch Moore end District
Attorney VAndeerift In reference to the
removal Of the grass plots In front Of the
new post Office on Ninth street
William D. Mullen sent communica-
tion complaining of residents on Ninth
street, between Harrison and Franklin
streets, and on Franklin street, throwing
ashes and rubbish on the lot back Of
these houses IL was referred to the
Board OF Health.
Mr. Simmons reported that some per-
son WAS quarrying stone &c Fifth and
Rodney streets and that he had gone
beyond the curb line to do such work. A
large hole was In the sidewalk which
extended 10 the bed Of the street. The
board decided that the trespasser should
fill up the hole within Eve days, OF be
prosecuted according to law. The
owner was also instructed to place fence
around the lot at that particular location.
The city engineer was Instructed not
to charge the Park Commissioners sess
for the curb lines necessary about Della
more Park.
John Jacoby petitioned that $40 which
was retained on the Front street sewer
contract be refurdsd. The request was
granted.
The secretary was instructed to notify
property-owners to lay within twenty
days psvements on the south side OF
Ninth street between Broome and
Franklin streets.
Sewer permits were granted to Artisans
Savings Bank and Smith Rettew.
The secretsry's collections we're 1914 SO.
Those of the city auditor $500 The
weekly payroll, amounting TO 1915 SO,
was ordered paid. The city treasurer
reported the balance In bank to be 1884,
987 n.
Evening journal., 1896-03-11
BRAHDYWINg HUNDREDS DEBT.

An Audit Of the Accounts OF the Road
Commissioners Made by the Levy Court
This Morning.
Levy Court held It's regular seanoe this
morning, but the rush Of business did
not put anybody IN a trance Com
missioner Medley aud Assessor WhAnn
made good progress on the Seventh ward
assessment The Fifth ward engrosaed
the attention Of Commissioner Gallagher
and Assessor Farley.
Chairman Scott and Commissioners
Armstrong and White made a careful
audit OF the accounts Of the road COM
mlssioners Of Christlana hundred. They
were assisted by Clerk John
Evans aud compllmented him
upon the condition Of his books. After
the audit had been completed a report
setting forth the accuracy OF the ac-
counts was handed In and adopted. It
showed balance due Of 81 ,267 Oh and
receipts Of $7,18s, making a total OF
50, 405 81. The expenditures amounted
10 IS, 1S5 10: outstanding indsbt sdness.
k000 cash due the hundred, 1920 4o;
met indebtedness, $679 80.
Several resolutions ehecting the trans
fer OF properties aud reducing assess
ments, we're adopted during the morning.
Evening journal., 1896-03-11
his REMARK WAS ILL-TIMED,
And Was Equally UngratefuI and Added
sixty Davs to His sentencs-other Cases
Before Municipal Court.

And Was Equally Unerateful and Added
sixty Davs to His sentenos-other Cases
Before Municipal Court.
Counsellor Walter H. Hayes had an
experience this morning In police court
which was a new one to him, and which
was the result OF too much confidence In
a client
Edward Bryan, a colored individual,
WAS charged with disorderly conduct by
WeightmRn Sipple who conducts aspool
room at Eighth and Tatnsll, Mr.. Hayes,
who represented Bryan, relied on the
statement made by his client that
John Parker, who was present
when the oifense WAS alleged TO
have been committed. would testify
that he, Bryan, had not used bad Ian
gusge, and Ne Hayes neglected, for the
first time ia his lie, to verify the state
ment When Parker was called however.
he swore that Bryan was drunk and
abusive and used any quantity OF bad
language Mr.. Hayes forthwith threw
up his hands and Bryan was fined $40
and costs
Matthew Mills, coiored. charged !by
Slpple With like oifense, pleaded guilty
and was fined So and costs.
AAAANA anl 'NAhN bA'h AAoAh
soiourn over the road last Friday, and
started In At once on the old line. He
made the police station bis lodging
rooms at night A nuubar of
complaints were rtc-ived from par
ties whom she had annoyed by
begging, and this morning Ohief Dolau
brought HIN before Judge Ball, who
iued him s. and costs or forty days As
Eldon was leaving the dock he turned to
the Judge and ia a voice clearly heard by
ttose within the ransremarked "You can
20 20 hell, Judge" de WAS called back
aud given fixty days for this untimely
remark. As be left he repeated the
words but this time no notice was
taken Of him.
For long time the police and court
have shown the greatest leniency TO
wards Hsgsny, aud every EFFORT has been
made to turn him from his ways into
channels OF sobristy, but In vain. His
action this morning places barrier
between his friends and himself and very
little consideration will be accorded him
In the future.
John BoArdlsy, colored, arrested by
Officer Neeley for being drunk at Second
and Lincoln. told Judge Ball that there
was no doubt In bis mind but that he
was very drunk. He was hned 81 and
costs
Evening journal., 1896-03-11
ITS SGLE HIRE SHOULD BIZ STOPPED.

Chicaro Paper Circulated In Wilmington.
whose Contents Are Obscene. scuriIous
and LibeIous-Lack OF LAW on the SUBJ
ject,
For some time past paper called the
"Mascotte," and purportlng to be printed
iR Chicago. has been received and cir.
culated In this city, It's local sgent being
an East Front street storekeeper. The
paper Is both obscene and vulgar, aud
its sale has been prohibited In Philadel.
phia and other cities. Complaint has
been made to the local authorities and
an effort will be made to prevent its
distribution here
Unfortunately the city ordinances do
not cover cases like this, and As the
papers come here by express, the post
Office people cannot reach the publishers
Il is such a publication, however, as
should be looked after by the society for
the suppression OF vice, aud would start
Anthony Comstook into activity were he
10 get hold Of q copy.
IL Is suggested that even II tho paper
and It's olroulRtor here cannot be
reached under any law or ordinance
covering the obscene character Of the
contents, action for libel can bs institu
ted, as nhny Of the articles, relating. TO
Alleged, .Wilmlnktoh' happenings are
highly libelous. City Solicitor HarmAn
Tlll look the matter up
Evening journal., 1896-03-11
NELLIE EDWARDS IDENTIFIED.

She Is Known In western cities as the
wife OF a Confidence HIan-workod Sew
eral Wilmington Merchants.
After long search the Philadelphia
police have At last succeeded in running
to earth the woman calling herself Nellie
Edwards, who was arrested for swindling,
In conjunction with a mRn giving his
name Robert Davidson, several merchants
In Philadelphia Photographs sent to
st Paul, Duluth snd Chicsgo brought
letters Identifying the woman AZ Mollie
Hewitt, wife OF Ed Hennessy, a we'll
known confidence man.
There is practically no evidence
against Davidson except that he was
seen IN the woman's company. and WAS
at the house where the goods
we're delivered. A letter was also
received from the New York authorl.
ties stating that they wanted the woman
for swlndling Shuck Bros out OF $40
The defendants were held in 800 bail
each for trial.
The woman was Identified by Detec-
tives Witsil aud McVey as the one who
roped several Wilmington merchants In.
receRtly, but the victims have declined
10 prosecute 30 she will go clear Of those
charges.
Evening journal., 1896-03-11
NEW THINGS IN MARKET
Hothouse Vegetables APP
peared In Quantity.
ALSO THE SOUTHERN sHAD

Fac-Simile Of the Delaware Luxury Al
though InsIpid when Compared to the
Delaware shad Ready to serve-Apples
High and Going Higher.
Notwithstanding driving snow storm.
slushy knd sloppy sidewalks, there was
considerable business done 10 the street
markets to-day, partly because fresh and
green vegetables made their appearances
In the markets, most Of which have been
raised in the hot houses OF neighboring
truckers
Lettuce looked especially healthy and
fresh and sold for and B cents = head.
oyster plants sold at cents bunch.
Spinach ruled st the same retail price on
the stands, while scullions and carrots
sold AZ their usual prices Of from to 8
cents a bunch.
Florida tomatoes were more plentiful
and more tempting than ever At 20 cents
a quart These fne vegetables sold st
Wholesale from $500 to SO box
Eggs are getting down to Easter prices
and sold all over town TO day Rt 16 cents
per drzsn. Very low prices are predicted
for eggs as soon as the season opens
fairly. Chickens, OF course. are higher,
aud the best and plumpest OF the young
chickens brought 90 cents each, 80 cents
and 81 pair. This Is equivalent to IL
and 10 cents pound
Some bustling WAS done in the markets
this morning by several agents of North
Carolina shad shippers These Southern
shsd looked remarkably fresh and simi.
lar to the Delaware luxury (which comes
next month"; and sold for 25 and 80 cents
each or 10 cents pound. Il Is said that
the shad only resembles DslawAre's pro-
duct In appearance, as tbs home favorite
Is many times superior In taste and
nutrition.
Apples are high and will oe stIll
higher The Nav York and New Eng
land dealers who buy up all the fruit
produced in their nelghboring states.
have the products on cold storage and
intend to let out the goods Just as the
people get hungry for them aud no
faster, practically regulating the prices
to suit themselves.
"Whlle bring one car load Of apples
TO PHILADELPHIA" said = New York
storehouse man In town to-day, II send
six and eight carloads by steamer to
Europe, where the crop has been very
short. That keeps up lively demand"
Evening journal., 1896-03-11
STEGHDOAT Oh RIS HANDS.
sheriff GIL lis. While Not Sailor By ANY
Means, Is Now IN Command OF the
Bsku Standard

sheriff GIL lis. While Not Sailor By AM
Means, Is Now IN Command OF the
Bsku Standard
Sheriff Gillis doesn't hold a captains
license. but just now he Ia In command
Of one OF the biggest steamers engaged
In the oil carrying trade. Yester.
day afternoon he went 10 the
oil whsrves just below Marcus
Hook and seized the Bsku Standard.
which plies between this country and
European ports.
His action wss taken on a writ OF
foreign attachment issued by Prothono-
tsry Woolley at the instance OF Peter l.
Cooper, Jr. representing Edward Sohns
who has q 81. coo grudge sgainst George
Sewart one Of the owners OF tho Baku
Standard
The sheriff placed wAtcAman on
board the tanker, aud returned to this
city The steamer was loaded and ready
to clear 1t Is probable that security
will be given and the tanker released
Until that time Sheriff ellis has
steamboat on his hands.
It is plain action Of debt. The plain
tif alleges that, at the request oi
the defendant, he bought 9
large qusntity OF oil. variously
estimated at from 10000 to 30, OOC
gallons When the defendant sent
his vessel for the on II wal
rot large enough to transport It all
The balance was left on the plaintiff.
hands. causing him a loss, he alleges, oi
40 600
Evening journal., 1896-03-11
TUVPIE AGAINST DUPONT.

The Democrat From Indiana Resumes
His spsech Against Colonel DuPont's
Olaims-Argued Governor watson's
Right to Vote.
WASHINGTON, March II When the
DUPONT election contest WAS taken up
Mr.. Turpie (Oem. Ind resumed his
speech against the claims OF Mr.. Du-
Pont to q seat In the Senate. He
argued that Mr.. Watson, whose vote
is In question, was entitled TO continue a
member of the Delaware Senate after he
had become acting governor
The senator insisted that as the Con-
stitution OF Delaware provided for a
Legislature Of thirty members this could
not be avoided by the absence OF Watson
or his service as governor, so as to create
= Legislature Of twenty-nne members.
Such body would conflict with the
state constitution. Mr.. Turpie asserted
that the United States Senate during its
entire history had never passed iudg-
ment on the rights Of an individual
member Of 5 Legislature to hold his
seat.
The Federal Senste had always con-
6ned its Judgment to determining which
OF the two conflicting legislatures or
houses was the genuine one. Bat the
Federal Senate could never inquire into
the rights Of individual members to sit In
legislatures. II it was otherwise, then the
United States Senate would have TO ac-
quaint itself with the organization
OF the Legislatures OF forty Eve
states, and be ready to pass on member
ship In each, and to 20 back to the quail
fcation Of electors In each state. Such a
labor would be beyond the power Of the
Federal Senate.
Mr. Turpie had not concluded when, at
35 the Senate went into executive ses j.
sion. and soon after adjourned.
Evening journal., 1896-03-11
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Henry c. Conrad bas purchased, for $500.
the Elizabeth NJ. walker property In Chris
tiana hundred.
AT Association Hall tomorrow evening
Professor A. B Clement OF the Friends
school. will lecture on the y rays.
This afternoon Bayard Heisel. recei YER
of the 81. Georges Fruit Packing Company
viii sell at st. Georges the packing plant
Scott NJ. f. Sunday school win hold its
Regular anniversary this evening anp Bull
garian in native costume VIII make an Ad-
dress.
Mrs. Hannah Benton. Of No. ll02 French
street, died OF general debility this morning
at the age OF s..
Emma Carter. young woman claiming
II have come from Iron Hill, died suddenly at
the county alnsnOuse yesterday.
The local letter-carriers are being fitted
out with new mail bags which are much
better ana handler than the old ones
Work on the retaining wall OF the park
driveway between Market ana West streets.
has been begun by the Contractor and L. being
pushed to completion As rapidly As possible.
Evening journal., 1896-03-11
LAWYERS STILL ARGUING.

Motion for a Non-suit in the Daniels
Liebie Case Leads to a Good Deal OF Talk
and Back-ralk.
Argument on Mr.. Yandegrlft's motion
for a nan suit In the case OF George
A. Daniels vs. the Llebig Manufacturing
Company consumed all OF yesterday
afternoons session OF the Superior Court.
Mr.. Vandegrift was followed by Mr..
Biqqs and he 10 turn by Mr.. Bird who
was arguing when court adjourned until
this morning.
This morning the Court told Mr.. Bird
to drop his law and condne himself to
argument on the facts Of the case. He
did 40 and. after he had concluded, wau
followed by Edward G. Bradford for the
dafandant
Evening journal., 1896-03-11
No snttIs1nant ne Ynt.

The trouble over the sale Of the Frank
Slack personally at the Gables has not
yet been overcome. Coroner StidhRm still
holds the goods on Joseph l.. Carpenter,
Jr. writ Of rspievin secured through
Mrs OrtHp, the new tenant. Conferences
Of the several lawyers interested were
held az various times to-day and 1t is
believed that a compromise will be
effected In a short time.
Evening journal., 1896-03-11
RnrInnInr of 4 pnoI Tournnmant.

In the Wilmington Bicycle Clubs pool
tournament which began last night
Morrow defeated Robinson by score OF
100 TO 80; Sasse beat 5mslley
by a score of 100 to 45; Green won
from. Bush by a score Of 80 TO 70.
The entries and handlcaps are
J. T Colt, 100; R. p Robinson, 100
r. n. MorroW. 100; q, O.. Smith. 100
C. H. SAsse, 100; w. r. Wier, 90; ].
O. Lawson. 90; o L Williams. 90; d
7. Smslley, S5; w. Sssse, 80; F. L.
Green, 80; w. d Bush, Jr., 70; g A.
Dunbar 80; G F. COnnell, 20; E W.
Dance 20
Evening journal., 1896-03-11
An ECHO FROM POINT BREEZE FIRE

Judges OF the Court Of Appeals Hear
Argument ON the Loss of the Bark
Felix.
In the Circuit Court OF Appeals In
Philadelphia yesterday Judges Acheaon.
Wales and Green heard argument, and
reserved decision, upon the appeal OF
the owners OF the bark Felix, In their
buit against the Atlantic Refining Com
pany, to recover $40. 100 damages for
the destruction OF the vessel The loss
occurred In October. 1892. at the time Of
the large FIRE at Point Breeze, caused By
the explosion st the gas works Pipes Of
the refining company were alleged TO
have been leaking. A number of ships
were damaged aad the Felix was totally
destroyed.
Il was asked to hold the refining com
pauy liable. as the bark was under It's
orders, and placed at the company 3
wharves for whish wharfage was charged
and was sub ected to danger by reason OF
the alleged leaking Of the company s
pipes.
The defense contendec that there was
no leak. and IL there had been It could
not have reached the point where the
explosion occurred Also, that the rein.
ing company took all proper care Of It's
pipes. and was not responsible for the
oil which got into the river, and which
might have come from numerous other
sources. Judge Batter, Ia the District
Court, dismissed the suit last July, hold.
ing that IL was not proven that the rein.
tng CON pany was negligent.
Evening journal., 1896-03-11
Sam smaII-on CIvIIIrsfIon

Sam Small spoke-from he-pulpit Of
Grace Church last night. His lecture was
for the benefit Of Epworth N e. Church.
and judging from the audience present
a neat sum was realized The lecture,
: Is Civilization a Failure" WAS a
thoroughly enjoyable one, delivered in
the speakers peculiarly droll style and
illustrated by stories told IN his own
inimitsble manner.
Evening journal., 1896-03-11
Another HEAVY Judgment

Another big Judgment against the
Delaware Land and Improvement Com.
psny figures on the docket In Prothono.
tsry Woollay's office a. the Court House.
1t is for $4,000 and in behalf of Hol.
stein Harvey.
Evening journal., 1896-03-11
Mri Harripeton,s Rad FAIL

Last evening ex4Mayor, Austin HarrIpg.
ton and Andrew O. Gray went out to call
on Deputy Attorney General Peter L
Cooper, Jr. Just as they we're taking
their leave Mr. Harrington slipped on
the steps and fell heavily to tho pave
mept He WAS badly shocked and a little
bruised but no bones were broken.
Evening journal., 1896-03-11
1he CAhe wa Traced.

william Draper. the Court House
clerk who left pound cake In lugRugs
rack on a Delaware rsilrosd train, says
that, thanks TO the newspaper notices,
be has recovered it. Il was traced to
Philadelphia. found. and returned to him.
Evening journal., 1896-03-11
Eight Books Rebound

Work Of rebinding the indexes and
records Of the office OF the recorder of
deeds is progressing rapidly. Three
Indexes and i've record books are
already done. leaving something over
forty books yet 70 be handled.
Evening journal., 1896-03-11
Worth TrIple the nTopev.

We have q few copies o a. beautiful
work, handsomely bound, containing sew
ersl hundred pictures Of high artistic
merit, which will be sold st 81 75a copy,
which is about ne-fourth the publica-
tion price. Also some copies OF Rand and
MoNslly's ,Cyclopedia at 81 25, worth
four times the price asked Can be seen
BIT the EvENIRo JOURNAL office.
Evening journal., 1896-03-11
Removals cause Vacancies.

4 Irving Pollitt has removed to Princess
Anne. Md where his father resides.
Warren, his twin brother, will follow
him in week or.two. Warren, Is noble j.
Yrand and Irving, vice grand. of Columbia a
. Lodge, No. 90 l. o o f., and this
creatss two vacancies which will have to
be 6lled the latter part Of this month.
Evening journal., 1896-03-11
short on Insurapce

Chairman Scott. Of the Levy Court,
brings news OF the burning Of Jchn p
Cdlllns's dwelling al Flsldsboro. near
Townsend. the FIRE being due to q de
fectivs fue. The loss was $500 OF 5000.
upon whichithere was only an insurance
bf $3.50. Z.
Evening journal., 1896-03-11
Decision Expected ro-morro,y

Chancellor Nicholson is expected to sit
IN this'city tomorrow. Lawyers inter-
ested In the case OF the Lieblg Manufac
turing Company VS.. the Board OF Health
sxptess the opinion that he will hand
down decision IN that cSse.
Evening journal., 1896-03-11
A.hed = N.w rrial for ElvIs.

WEST CHESTER, March IL LIN court
here yesterday argument was heard rela-
tive to the application for new trial for
Thomas d. Elvin, the Pl@uixville mur-
derer. Counsel will argus to day and
tho popular belief is that new trial will
be granted. The murderer Is in i'm
proved health aud better spirits. He Is
led 10 feel that he Will not die on the
Evening journal., 1896-03-11
A BRACE oE Small ElREs.

The Chemical Called Out Twice But Had
Little work to Do.
There we're two still alarms sent over
the telephone at the Wasby house yes
terday afternoon ard both were very
trlfing causes One was on account OF
q small blszs in the carriage factory of
Gatta & Kaiser, Third and Walnut
streets The loss was about $40, which
is covered by insurance.
The chemical was called again to No.
S24 Tstnall street. by some person who
saw smoke Issuing from the windows. A
pot OF mush had boiled dry and 1t WIS
the smoke from IL that caused the
alarm