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Evening journal., 1896-03-23
NO DAMAGES THIS TRIP.
Jury in the Seward Case Could Not
Possibly Agree and Was Discharged on
Saturday Night.

Jury iu the Seward Case Could Not
Possibly Agree and Was Discharged on
Saturday Might.
City Solicitor Harman and Horace G
Knowles have practically won another
victory from Levi S. Bird aud Andrew T.
SAnborn In the Superior Court. For the
second time this term they have con-
Quoted their defense Of the city 70
successfully.thRt disagreement resulted
At s o'clock on Saturday evening the
Jury IN the Seward case reported a dis o.
agreement and was discharged by Chief
Justice Lore. Eight OF the Jurors were
for the plaintiff but four remained firm
for the city, aud they were jost IS geod
rs a million.
At 30 o'clock on Saturday afternoon
Foreman Wilson Informed the court that
no agreement hae been reached, nor did
be see any posslb lty OF one.
Mr.. Bird argue that 10 was the duty
Of the court TO keep the Jurors out until
they agreed upon a verdict Of some kind
90 the case had been both long and
expensive.
Afr. Knowles declared that each Juror
had sworn 30 render a verdict In accord
ancs with the evidence and that there
was a decided objection TO forcing juror
10 surrender his opinion They should
not be forced 20 measure their adherence
TO their oaths by their strength OF
endurance.
The jurors were sent back until 3 80
o'clock. When they were brought IN at
that time Chief Justice Lore informed
them that tho case \ had occupied the
attention OF the court for ten days, was
expensive In character, aud In his
opinion a verdict OF some kind ahould be
rendered. He sent then back until 8
o'clock when he dischai ged them, feeling
conEdant that they would never get
together.
The special jury In this case cost the
city Just s563 95
Superior Court dealt in small matters
this morning
A decree OF divorce was handed down IN
the case Of Eneline va. George W. Taylor
Thomas Davis WAS the commissioner aud
William T. Lyman repregen ted the com
| plainant. The charge was deseriion.
In the case OF Walter y Money VS.
Durand ct a., the rule for a writ oil
possession was made absolute.
The divorce case Of Walker vs.
1896
On motion OF Charles B. Evans, T.
Bayard Helsel was appointed commits
sioner to take testimony In the dlvorc,
case OF Annie r vs.. William Bowen.
In the case Of Smith OF al vs. Rubel
Roy leave TO amend Was granted thl
plaintiff on application OF j. Frank Biggs
The case OF the bar committee w
Walter Bacon was continued 10 the Ma,
term on motion OF Josiah Marvel e
Court took a recess until 10 o'olocl
10 morrow morning.
Evening journal., 1896-03-23
PROPER QUARTERS LACKING.
IN CASES WHERE WITNESSES ARE
DETAINED THEY GO TO JAIL.

There Ia no other Place TO Keep Them.
A Case in Municipal Court Where Two
Boys Have 10 Be Held Untn MaJ-Cors
Was Fined for Using "IBaamed Ian
RuaEe"-Othor Cases.
The lack Of proper accommodations for
the retention Of witnesses is shown
almost every week. when cases are
brought before Tire Municipal Court. and
the offenders held under bail for the up
per court The witnesses. parties OF
good repute, but unfortunately eye wit.
nesses OF the occurrence must be on hand
when the case IL called OF H. will
fall for lack OF proper evidence
They may be strangers IN the
city or they Dsy be intending to
move to another place. They are unable
to give bail and are iB consequences forced
to 20 to New Castle jail. where they are
thrown into the company of depraved
criminals, tramps and others Of the very
lowest clssses OF humanity. frequently
the witnesses are OF tender years. and
then they are subjected to influences
which may wreck their entire lives. A
case in point:
Saturday nightif about II 90 officer
Gnling, who is located on the coast, was
informed that two colored women had
entlced a couple OF boys into the notorious
dive at No 100 Esst Water street He
made an investigation and found In a
room occupied by one, Ella Boone, two
boys about 16 years Of age each. One Of
the boys gave his name as Thomas
Lewis, a resident Of New York, but for
the past week employed at one Of the
local houses Of amusement the other was
Gustav Schluchter who lived ct No. 5l7
West Second Elle Boone and her room
mate, Ella Price were sent IN, or we're
the boys, and this morning the two
women we're arraigned before Judge Ball.
Ella Price was discharged rs there was
no evidence against her, but Ella Boone
was he'd for upper court on a charge Of
using boys under the age Of consent for
immoral purposes. The boys were held
In 5000 each FOR their appearance Where
they will be kept has not yet been de.
cidsd
Cora Alexander, oolored, was charged
with disorderly conduct nt Shiloh
Mission, Second and Washington streets.
According to the witnesses she used
inf amed" language to one Of the
descons ard also struek another girl. who
she called out Of the church. She was
fued 50 and costs
John Devipe was arrsignCd on com.
plant Of the Board Of Health, that he had
refused to drain bis house into a sewer
He promised TO do so and the Casa WAS
held up until March. 30 TO allow him to
make connections.
sSsrgeants Welsh and Evans and
quad made A raid yesterday morning on
the house at Eighth aud Buttonwood
streets, occupied by John and Mary
F4rrsgher The place was dlled with men
one Of whom was drinking from a
bottle Of whiskey. Several empty bottles
were found, as we'll as a lot of beer and
nquor, which was seized. John and
Mary were brought In on a charge Of
running c speak easy, while all the
others were held as witnesses.
At the request OF City Solicitor Har
man the hearing was continued until 10.
night, ball beiug fxed IN $500 for esch
Of the two priv cipais. This place has
caused the police much trouble and q
vigorous attempt will now be made to
break it up.
Evening journal., 1896-03-23
DnvIs NAV O4ve Up The Fieht.

ST. PAUL, March 23--All the county
conventions Of Minnesota have been held
and tho result IS overwhelmingly IN favor
Of Mckinley. Tho Fifth congressional
convention instructed its delegates.
Charles A. Pillsbury and Ell Terrence, for
Mckinley. The conventions in the Second,
Third, Fourth Sixth and Seventh dis
tricts will be held today, and, with the ex-
ception Of the Fourth all Will select Me-
Kinley delegates. The Fourth, the home
district Of Senator Davis, VIII elect two
delegates in favor Of the senator. He win.
however, got a crushing blow in the state
convention tomorrow, which win surely
have throo Mckinley men to one Davis
man. That body will select four delegates
at large in favor Of the Ohio man. This
will leave Mr. Davis with only two dele
gates from his own state, and it is gem
orally believed ho will withdraw from the
contest
Evening journal., 1896-03-23
The maeee Millions Dwipale.

Like all other dreams Of large fortunes
left by relatives long since forgotten, the
millions alleged to have been gathered
by William Msgee, formerly Of Newark,
have dwin6led to 9 shadow, and even that
shadow had become q mist. Investiga-
tion BY the attorneys in the case has, It
is said, developed the fact that Msgse
has no property in South Carolina. but
did run a mill IN some part Of Texas, and
cunning expedition will at once be
started for the Lone Star state.
Evening journal., 1896-03-23
shooting ARRAY at Auburn.

AUBURN, n. V, March GA shooting
af'ray took place on Underwood street, in
the northwestern part Of the city. which
camo near being fatal. Patrick Morrissoy,
night engineer of the womon's prison, was
returning from his work and was passing
the house OF one Larkin when he saw his
brother-in-law, Bowo, standing on tho
stoop. Bad blood has oxistod between the
two mon for some timo over family affairs
and threats have been repeatedly made
AS Morrissey saw Bowo no quickenod his
pace, but Bowe, seeing him, attacked him
and a scullo ensuod, ia which Morrissey
drew his revolver and shot Bowe twice,
once IN the groin and again in the breast
The wounded man is in the hospital and
will probably recover. Morrissey is In jail
Evening journal., 1896-03-23
nrdora Itrom GoncrnI nnnlh.

NEW YORK, March 23-Many were the
expressions of surprise at tho headc cuarters
of the Salvation Army whom the news
leaked out that Colonel William Eadie
the chief secretary, had received a cable
message from General Booth ordering
him Co London. Ono Of the stipulations
that BallinRton made to the three com
missionors who were sent here to get him
20 withdraw was that Colonel Eadie
should go TO England and mover return.
The officers Of the Salvation Army and
the American Volunteers look upon this
as the first step taken by tho old general
toward effecting reconciliation with his
son.
Evening journal., 1896-03-23
PARALYzEp AND ALONE.

Mrs. Rlchards' L'ttle Grandson Found
Her Lying on the floor
Mrs. HARRIET Richards, an elderly
woman, Of No 606 West Sixth street,
was stricken with psraly sis at her home
after she had come In from an evening
call, and ley all night on the floor Of her
home
When her little year old grandson
swoke early in the morning he started on
sta arch for his grandmother. as they
we're tbe only occupants Of the house,
snd, when he had found her, gave the
alarm to some neighbors
DR.. J. I. V. Blocksom WAS summoned,
and Mrs Richards is now receiving the
best Of care and is doing as well as could
DO expected
Evening journal., 1896-03-23
A BIC olL RLAZE.

Tho Atlantic Rolnory al Pitisburg DAM
aged to iho Ea,ent OK s30o,0O0.
pITTsBuBe. March 23-Flro in the At
lnntic refinery In this city caused loss
of ovor 100000 Tho lro started from
some unknown cause In the warehouse
and before It could be- checked had onycl-
oped the warehouse aud spread to the
tanks.
Tho burning oil rushed down from tho
tanks and sproud In streams Of FIRE over
the property. The water poured on tho
oil had no effect and only served TO scatter
t. Tho fluid rushed over the tracks Of tho
Allegheny Valley railroad and blocked all
traffic The telegraph and telephone wires
and poles near the refinery were burned
down from the intense heat.
Altogether l25O00 barrels Of oil were
destroyed most of it refined.
Evening journal., 1896-03-23
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Register Of Wills Conah ha, granted let
ters testamentary upon the estate OF John -.
Springer TO Sarah A. Springer.
On Saturday afternoon James II. Chand-
Ter, administrator OF Anne Lamberf, sold two
frame houses and a lot At Third and DuPont
streets, 10 Alan b. Clement for $500.
The contractors who are TO complete the
new Federal Building are already buslly en-
gagged at Chicago and New YORK ia getting
out the material and preparing It for ship
ment here.
Letters of administration were granted to
William II. Lyman this morning upon the
estate ot Robert 7. Lyman. late Of MIL Creek
hundred.
Charles wilkins, Of No. 1927 Adams street.
and a well-known painter. died suddenly on
Saturday night OF meningitis.
Harry Anderson. Of No. lll3 Orange
street. WAS kept busy yesterday recCivink
callers who had come TO the house TO sympa-
thize with his widow, having heard that ne
WAS dead.
Evening journal., 1896-03-23
RECEIVED INTO The CHURCH.

Bishop Coleman Confirms Glass OF
Eleven at Trinity Church Last EysR-
ing-RsotOr Henry's Ninth Anniversary.
At Trinity Church lest evening Bishop
Coleman confirmed class Of eleven can
didates. They we're presented by tho
rector, Rev H. Ashton Henry The
bishop preached a strong aud able
sermon on the heavenly inheritance of
man through the passion aud suffering
of Jesus Christ. he was listened to by a
large congregation.
At the morning service Mr.. Henry
stated that on next Wednesday. at 8
clock q. m, holy communion would be
administered, and, sc 1t would be the
ninth anniversary Of his rectorate. he
desired the presence OF as many OF his
parishioners as could possibly attend.
Evening journal., 1896-03-23
THE DINSMORE SERIES.

Miss Martha Finley VIII Doubtless BE
Pleased to Hear of Four Volumes on
Wet Tenth Street.
Not infrequently children and other
things. animate and inanimate, are
named after heroes and herolnes OF the
novel. The names are not always sppro.
pirate but they show how strongly fiction
works upon the feelings especially in the
naming of children.
When Miss Martha Finley. of Elkton,
Nd, wrote her charming books portray
ing the surroundings and dolngs Of the
Dinsmore children she doubtless had
little thought that the children Of her
fertile imagination would ever be living
realities; but they are, and right here In
Wilmington
At No sos West Tenth street live Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Dinsmore. he is q
foreman in the mills OF the Diamond
State Iron Company. They have four
hearty looking children named after the
Dinsmores of Miss Finley fame There
are Roy, Herbert, Ralph and Elsie, and
they are as jolly and r0llioking a set 80
Miss Finley could possibly desire
Evening journal., 1896-03-23
cnn.ldernte to the Death.

NEWARK, n. j., March 28.-No new
light has been shed upon the suicide Of
William H. Parker, the noted trap shot
and writer on field sports. Parker had
suffered from a cancerous affection on his
right Jaw. He left his home on Ralph
street. Belloyille, early in the day. came
to this city and wrote several letters, one
of which was to his wife, telling Of his
purpose to end his pain by seeking death.
Evening journal., 1896-03-23
REAL ESTATE.
EOR RENT.

IT
2l23 Delaware avenue, 13 rooms and bath.
1902 Nanburen street, 10 rooms and bath.
a25 Delaware avenne, 10 rooms and bath.
1910 NAnBuren street, 10 rooms and bath.
1917 West Eighth street, ~ rooms and bath.
1903 West Fourteenth street. II rooms and bath
1923 NanBuren street, Q rooms and bsth.
1220 Tetnall street, 3 rooms and bath.
;. n. Cor. Fifth and Jefferson, g rooms and bath
40 jefferson street, 10 rooms and bath.
1910 West Sixth street, rooms and bath.
l423 jackson street, rooms and bath.
s. n cor. 30th and Washington. rooms, bath.
l021 DUPONT street, rooms and bath.
1881 Heald street. o rooms and bath.
1910 West Ninth 8 rect. 9 rooms an bath.
9l5 NanBuren street, rooms and bath
S02 Broome street, 10 rooms and bath.
105 Searles street. rooms and hath.
1924 DUPONT street, rooms and bath.
1924 Mcdowell street, rooms and bath.
1l22 Walnut street. rooms AID bath.
1923 Adams street, Is rooms and bath.
1903 Adams street. rooms aud bath.
6lUl6 Market street. Office,
$40 Poplar street, rooms.
11Oi Washington street, rooms and bath.
STORES FOR RENT.
Southeast corner Fifth and Js fferson streets.
40l Delaware avenue.
ala Delaware avenue.
ROBERT REYNOLDS,
t3l Market Street..
Evening journal., 1896-03-23
The Ohenpsst Work Ever oHeraa

We have a few copies Of beautiful
work. handsomely bound, containing sew
erRl hundred pictures OF high artistic
merit. which will bs sold at 81. 20 a copy.
which is about one-fourth the publics-
tlon price. Also some copies Of Rand and
McNsny's Cyelopedia at 50 20, worth
four times the price asked Can DO seen
at the EVENING JOURNAL Office.
Evening journal., 1896-03-23
THE CHANCELLOR DAY,
He Passed Upon Various
Matters at the Court House.
TIE MAROH TERM BEGAN TODAY

me oulu-MofFoW Ohae Will 20 AHkhh
on Ia Ohnncery-Argument IN the
DouEherty Case VIII Begin Tomorrow
wsek-Casss Passed and Continued.
This morning the March term OF the
Court Of Chsnciry and Orphans Court
convened at the Court House with Chan
cellor Nicholson and Judge Grubb on the
bench.
The trial list was gone over and most
Of the cases psfsed or continued.
Settlement OF the Injunction case OF
Benz h. Clyde vs.. Henry Church
man was reported by Mr.. Nields.
Willard Salisbury moved for a re.
hearing In the case OF Fannie O. Williams
vs. the Odessa and Middletown Railroad
Compsny. IL was granted.
Leave TO fle an amended bill was
granted In the case Of Sarah b. Conrow
VS.. Sarah B Conrow ct 81.
Tbe case OF William II. Lee va Pat
rick Fahey was set for argument during
the present term.
Leave to complete the taking Of
testimony was granted In the case Of
Catharlne Simmons vs.. Samuel B Sim
mons, ct al. Argument will heard on It
at this term.
The case OF Nathan .Lieberman VS..
the First National Bank Will also be
argued but no day was cot
Tomorrow week was set for argument
OF the case Of Dougherty's bondfmsn va
tho Levy Court.
In the case Of Martins s. Boyd VS.
James Morrow the chancellor decided
that the outcome OF the Superior Court
end Of the case did not IN
NJ IN.
standing 10 the Court Of ChsncerY, aud
instructed Mr.. Knowles to 20 ahead with
the case Harry Emmons had endeavorsd
30 convince the chancellor that the
Knockout Ia the Superior Court made
an end Of the action In chancery, but
failed.
The case OF Gertrude H Wilson. OF al,
vs. Alfred d. Warner ct al was set for
hearing at the conclusion Of the Dough
erty case
Hearing Of the suit Of Perry T Walker
vs Daniel Caldwell was set for March
The Pilot Commissioners case was
marked discontinued, a decision having
already been handed down
By mutual agreement q preliminary
Injunction was granted In the case OF
Maria Newell vs.. the Hartmann a
Fehrenbaoh Company
The case OF Anscow vs.. Ainscow was
continued IN a state Of statu quo
The case Of the Liebig Manufacture Ing
Company VS.. the Board Of Health was
stricken from the trial list, decision
having Alrosdy been rendered
james T. Chandler, administrator,
made return OF the sale Of real the
estate Of Anne Lambert, deceased, and
secured It's confirmation
David O. Reed was appointed commits
sloner 10 make sale Of the property Of
Anthony McNeeley.
Harry Enmons presented the finding
Of the jury In the case Of Mary Il. Fergu
son, declared 10 ba insane. It was con.
6rmed aud Mr.. Enmons appointed trus
tee.
Joseph L. Carpenter, Jr., Edwin An-
dreWs, Thomas b. Smith, Wilmer
Palmer, Richard p. Gibbons were
appointed TO partition the real estate OF
Mary S Boyer. deceased.
The Equitable Guarantee aud Trust
Company, trustee of Eliza Weldin, was
authorized to sell her share IN the landed
estate. IL Is said that 5000 has been
offered for it
There were several other matters, but
nothing definite was done with them.
Evening journal., 1896-03-23
The Body IdentiiIed as james Hollis.

The body Of the man who was struck
by P, w. & express, at Tburlow,
Friday afternoon, was identified Satur
day evening as that Of James Hollis, a
Greek sailor, but recently residing In
Trenton, N. ]. The Identification was
made by Milton Hollis, q brother Tue
inquest was held this afternoon and the
verdict was death by being accidently
struck by z train
Evening journal., 1896-03-23
Tho Peoples mission moving.

Mrs Lizzie R Smith preached in St.
PsuPs Church yesterday morning
Mrs. Smith Is in charge Of the
Peoples Mission work and will continue
there this week No afternoon
meetings will be held Monday,
Tuesday or Wednesday. On Wednesday
the mission will move from Sixth and
Tstnall streets down TO the new building
donated II at No. III Shipley street
Opening services will be held there on
Thursday evening.
Evening journal., 1896-03-23
Epwor.h Leaaue ln Prison.

The Epworth League Of Grace N. Z.
Church held its regular Sunday afternoon
meeting In the police station yesterday.
and there WAS a good attendance, both Of
visitora and prisoners Medford H q.
Cahoon spoke, and his remarks were
listened to with close attention
Evening journal., 1896-03-23
Death ofa Local FIrsmnn.

Conrad q Holton. member OF the
Water Witch Steam Fire Engine Com
pRny and a printer BY trade, died this
morning st bis home No 1i10 Lincoln
street. He had been suffering with
consumption for several years but had
not been bedfast for very long A large
number Of local fremen will attend his
funaral
Evening journal., 1896-03-23
ST. PATRIcNs CHURCH CROWDED.
Mems Mission Begun and women's Closed
with Papal Blessing.

The mems meetlng has begun at St
Patrick's R. q. Church. aud at
when Father Crosby preached the sor-
Ing. Father Crosby preached upon THE
Importance Of Salvation" This week Of
service for men will continue along
every evening until next Sunday. when
It will close with the evening service at
2 30. also for men only.
The women's mission closed yesterday
afternoon with the papal blessing.
Father Flynn Is greatly pleased with the
success OF the mission thus far.
Evening journal., 1896-03-23
A FamiIl.a TerrIbIe AnaIetIou.

BRIDGRvMLE. Del, March % Wi.
liam R Brown, a farmer seven Of whose
children have died from diphtheria, Is
now prostrated by the same disease. By
order Of the Board Of Health he was com.
PEELED to dig the graves aud bury five Of
his children. and in this way he probably
contracted the malRdy.
Evening journal., 1896-03-23
rno snIea on saturdar.

Sheriff Gills had two sales on Satur
day. The Elijah Green property on
Maple street near VanBuran went to
Hofseker and Hoifseker for 800. While
Francis n. Bucks eighty scre farm In
New Castle hundred was sold to William
M Byrne, attorney, for s., 500.
Evening journal., 1896-03-23
rhe Trsnton Learss-the oltr.

The up.river steamboat Trenton, which
has been wintering and undergoing
some repairs &C the Harlan and Holllngs
worth Companys shipYard, cleared and
went up to Philadelphia Ia charge Of
Captain Worsll, her master. This was
the Trenton's FIRST Winter here. She
went out under her own steam.
Evening journal., 1896-03-23
.r,+orest In the Brown Hcresv Trial

NEW HAVEN, March 23.-Interest in the
heresy trial Of the Rev. William I. Brown
of Madison Is at a fevor heat in that town.
The trial begins Tuesday before a mutual
council Of nearly all the clergy of the
churches. Mr.. Brown ooou
pied his pulpit as usual yesterday. and fao
church was crowded with curious peolae
from the towns in the vicinity.
Evening journal., 1896-03-23
DEATH OF A YOUNG woMA N.
An orange Seed said to Have Caused Al
Her Suffering.

Hor Suffering.
Mrs Alfred B Moore. wife Of the
superintendent Of Heald & Co. 3 real
estate department, died very suddenly at
the Gables this morning Mrs Moore
came here o bride from Buffalo about
three months ago and was esteemed by q
large circle OF young friends
Two weeks ago al orange seed lodged
in the verniform appendix aud the young
woman became seriously III. An opera
tlon was performed for eppend oltls, but
this was unsuccessful and she died this
morning from the fleets OF the operation.
Her remains will ptobsbly be taken 60
Buffalo for interment IN the family
cemetery.
Evening journal., 1896-03-23
Suspected Of being FnIbusters.

A body Of strangers encampsd on
Assatesgue beach is a source Of mystery
to the Chincoteagua people, who believe
them TO be Cuban ilibusters waiting Tor
a steamer to take them to the Pearl Of
the Antilles 70 Din Gomez
Evening journal., 1896-03-23
Revolutions Of DIR. Doano's death.

A meeting Of the homeopathic Physi
clans OF this city WAS held on Saturday
evening at the Office Of Drs L. aud L. A
kittinger to take action on the death Of
DR. George NJ Dome A series OF reso-
lutions, drafted by Drs. J Harmer Rle,
L W. Finn and A. e Frantz were
adopted.
Evening journal., 1896-03-23
Her clothlnr cnneht rlre.

While standing by hot stove satur.
day afternoon, Mrs. j. V Pyle, OF No.
81 South Harrison street had her cloth
ing catch ere. She was severely but not
seriously burned. Df. Harms attended
he's
Evening journal., 1896-03-23
coparmed at olaymont.

Bishop Coleman confirmed class OF
three candidates at the Church OF ths
Ascension, Clsymont, yesterday morning.
Rev. J. Harry Chesley, the rector. made
the presentation.
Evening journal., 1896-03-23
nIa Father Danaerou,Iv III.

E a. Gayley was summoned 70 Phil
acelphia to-day by Telegram which he
received early this morning announcing
the dangerous illness Of his father In
that city.
Evening journal., 1896-03-23
CoIIere rrnstass to nToot.

An important meeting OF the Board OF
Trustees OF Delaware College will be held
this Afternoon st Newark. II is rumored
that some vacancies will be hlled aud
some changes will be made
Evening journal., 1896-03-23
Paper Patterns. Ten Centa.

Ladies, read the fashion article on the
third page OF this paper and send ten
cents to the EVENING JOURNAL office for
an up-to-date paper pattern.
Evening journal., 1896-03-23

once seventh and King. Phone B45'
H. T. Sergeant dealer In coal and wood
k%-Large paa coal for family uss
ET- Hickory wood for open CRATES.