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Evening journal., 1896-06-18
LESSON TO INTRUDERS.
Three Men Who Were After
Cherries and Used Threats.
THE FARMfR TRIED TO EJEcr THEM

One of Them Drew a Pistol, Another
Knife, aud Then All Of Them
Drew Prizes In Magistrate Daies's
Court.
Every year the farmers whose places
ad Join Wilmington are troubled with
trrspsssers, mostly negroes, who invade
their fields and truck patches strip their
fruit trees. rob their vegetable plots and
even invade their gardens.
Notices posted on their places seem to
have no effect In stopping this wholesale
despoilIng. and when the farmer
attempts TO drive the raiders eff be is
met with abuse. threats Of violence and.
frequently, the display Of arms Appli
cations TO the police are useless from the
fact that the depredRti5n5 sTs outside
Wilmington, and nothing remains but to
protect the property by sheer force OF
arms. salutary lesson WAS taught
this class Of people this morning, and
Magistrate Daley WAS the teacher.
Yesterday afternoon, Grant Valentine,
who lives In BrAndywine hundred, near
Penny Hill, returned home from mar
ket and saw four men on his plase, busilY
engaged In despoiling choice cherry
| tree He went TO the held, when the
quartette started of. He caught up to
them and seized one, threatening him
with arrest for trespass. A companion
At once drew an ugly revolver aud
placed 1t close TO Valentines nose. He
took one look and then took sand. A
moment later he again seizsd bis man.
aud again the revolver was flashed, but
this time Valentine knocked his prison
i rwlf nd
Valentine let him 60 In the lane lead
ing to the d aid, Valentine again grabbed
his prisoner. at the same time calling to
neighbor, tWilliAm Jefferies, to Aid
him.
Jsffsris, with his hoe In hand, went 10
Valentines assistance. but found him
self looking down the barrel Of the gun.
and as he says, A" became curdled and
mad" He told the man not to shoot
and WAS told to keep out or he would gel
hurt
The three men, all colored, one Of tbs
party having skipped, then proceeded II
town and on VRndsver avenue we're met
. By Officer Rice Mr.. Valentine who haS
followed them, told the officer OF thu
. occurrence aud the trio was arrested
They gave their names as William t
8 Rochester. Harrison Parker and James
Govens Ol Rochester = revolver wal
i found aud Parker had q knife. To Cap
J. tain Kane and Detective Witsil, Rochea
ter confessed that he had pulled tn
= pistol on Valentine.
. This morning the trio WAS arralgne
y before Magistrate Daley. Rochestc
) plesded guilty to assault with rsvolv'
d on Valentine and also for carrying col
cealed deadly weapon He WAS place
e under 5000 ball IN each case Parks
pleaded guilty TO trespass but not guilt
to drawing the knife. He was fined
and costs 10 each case and was obliged
give $500 bond to keep away from u
r place for one yesr. Govens WAS fined I
I. and costs for trespass. and also req nire
to give 5000 bonds to keep away for
year.
n The men were locked up and will
Il held until tomorrow In order to perm
n their friends to hustle for their bail Al
~ 6uaa
Evening journal., 1896-06-18
WILL WELCOME THs DELEGATES.
Addioks's Msn WIN no Accorded Re-
osptton ON Their Return From 81
Louisa street Parade.

Louisa street Parade.
A meeting of the Union Republican
Club WAS held this morning, at which IL
WAS decided to make big demonstration
on the arrival OF the Addlcks
delegation from st. Louis The
disappointed delegates will arrive Ia
WILMINGTON to morrow morning. A call
has been issusd for all Republicans and
others who believe Ia the rule of the
msi nliy, to meet at the Union club
rooms tomorrow evening a. 2 30. whsn
street parade will ba made, to be
followed by reception. Il Ia rumored
that AL the bands In Wilmington aud
vicinity will be engaged and that there
will be fireworks galore.
Said cne OF the Addlck's leutenAnte
I'VE propose 70 make things very hot In
this state, and propose to start the ball
right away. When the bosses st st.
Louis turn down the accredited delegates
from Delaware, men who represented the
ms jority and who alone held the creden
tialc, In favor OF a delegation from q
boilers convention. men who do not even
represent the minority OF Republican
voters, II Is time to kick and we propose
to do that kicking. There will be fur
aud lots Of 10. and don't you forget II
Evening journal., 1896-06-18
DVLAWSRV'S COHMEECEMsHT.
Interesting Exercises Held in Newark
Yesterday, Followed BY the Delta Phi's
Anniversary and a Hop.

Interesting Exercises Held In Newark
Yesterday, Followed BY the Delta Phis
Annivsrsary and a Hop.
Delaware College commencement WAS
held yesterday, the exercises closing with
the usual hop last night. The program
wac long, but enjoyable one.
The exercises began at 10 80 o'clock In
the morning. On the stage we're the
members OF the graduating class, while
the trustees and alumni occupied promi-
nent seats In the audience The
salutatory was delivered by Edwin O.
subjsct "Shsll We Have the NicArauga
Canal 2" Others who spoke aud the sub
scts OF their orations were: Il Llurence
smith. Appleton, Nd The Lament Of
Boabdil El Chlco;" George Mclntire. Del.
aware, 'O1r National Defences;" w.
o ven Sypherd. 81. Georges, Gladstone,
the Grand 0ld Man. Clarence A Short,
OF Seaford, delivered the valedIctory the
subject OF which was Know Thyself
the graduates and their degrees were
A. B.-Albert g. Cooper. Camden
William H Cooper, Kenton; A. Lss
Ellis, Newark; George Mcintire, DsiA
ware City Edein O. Reybold, Jr., Del
aware City; E Laurence Smith, Apple
| ton. Nd; w. Owen Sypherd, ST. Georges
George ID. Truitt, Milford.
b. y William B Jester, Delaware
City.
G 3 Harry R Draper, Milford John
II. Henderson, Appleton. Md Clarence
A. Short Seafoid
Frank Il HInson. Kent Island
Md Robert B. Wolf, Newark.
| President Raub conferred the degrees
He spoke briefly. @lludlng to bis retire
ment from office. He said that the
sears spent at Delaware College wor'
pleasant ones. He then introduced hi
successor. Dr. George A. HRrter, WHIT
also spoke briefly.
The prlzs Of $25 offered by Blshol
Coleman to the student whose deport
ment and influence ovor his fellow
students we're the best was divided
among John r. Henderson, George Mc
Intire, Eiw In O. Reybold, r. Lawrenc
Smith aud Clarence A. Short. Tn
faculty reported that IL could find n
fault with the department OF xDy o
these students
Bishop Coleman addressed th
students. In the course of his re
marks he said that 1t WAS n shame tbs
last year there MAS but one Wilmingto
graduate Of the college, and none thl
year.
The alumni held a meeting In u
afternoon and the question OF baseba
aud football was discussed. Charles
Curtis, Lewis q. VandeRrift, w.
, Rey bold. Alexander Taylor and Waldo
Wilson were appointed an advisory cor
mittee TO Assist the students In matte
pertaining to the games.
In the afternoon the competitive DR.
for the Roberts medal was also give
The trophy was won by Company A,
r The anniversary Of the Delts Phi II
erary Society was celebrated last nigh
Professor w. f. Campbell, Of BAltim d
J.. made the orAtion. The society addrsi
q WAS delivered by w. Over Sypherd. a
the farewell address by 4 l. Smit
. This WAS followed by the commencsme
,r Inn
Evening journal., 1896-06-18
HE NEARLY SUCCEEDED.

Benage RaIyman, Aged SO Years, Tried
TO Take His Life BY HAnRing-saved Bs
a NeiRhbor.
A desperate attempt 20 take his life by
hanging was made by Bensge RalymAn,
Aged SO years, residing at No. ID East
Twenty second street yesterday after
noon. His wife, who has been parAlyzed
for number Of years and cannot move
her lower limbs, was In the kitchen
when her husband entered. mounted the
table and fastened rope to the rafters-
Then he made loop, slipped 1t over his
head and around his neck and then
stepped off the table.
The woman was unable to even CRY for
help and but for the timely arrival OF q
neighbor, the man would have straugled.
He had heen hanging but few minutes
when out down by Thomas Wright, whi
had beed called. DR.. James b. Morgan
was summoned and after half an.hour'i
hard work succeeded Ia bringing him tc
himself again, He will recover.
Evening journal., 1896-06-18
rhn Abner HelIlnraworth &C.

Despite the efforts of State detectives
McVey and Witsil, no new clues have
been discovered as to the csuse Of the
death Of Abner HollinRsworth. the young
farmer found at Woodsls The murder
theory has been practically abandoned,
although the detectives believe that al
least one Of the two prisoners is connect
ed with the placing Of the body where
it was found The funeral occurs this
afternooa, when the jury will be en-
paneled. The inquest will be held Oh
| SaturdaV
Evening journal., 1896-06-18
old Cnin. Found.

This morning Contractor David Dangel
began wor5 on the tearing down OF the
historic German Baptist Church at Fifth
ana Walnut streets. While prosecuting
the work David Dangel. Jr., found sew
eral very old coins beneath the hoor Of
the gallery. One Of them was silver
levy. dated 174i and another a copper
coin, without aste, marked 90. aud used
during the Revolutionary war by msr
chEnt's as monoy. IL Is believed to be
over q hundred years old.
Evening journal., 1896-06-18
A New Cr.matory .Seodod

At the meeting Of the City Council
committee last evening, the members OF
the Board OF Health appeared and asked
that new cremAtory for the burning OF
garbage be built. The present one Is not
large enough 70 consume the daily
collections and there is no way to dispose
OF it The councllmen recognized the
necessity for enlarged facilities, but
could not see whore the money would
come from. The matter will come up
again TO night
Evening journal., 1896-06-18
arace sxcuraIOn Dol -morrow. ao
rha weather.

In the Middle States and New England to-
dav partly cloudy TO fair, slightly warmer
weather viii lrevaii, with light and frosh
variable Winds. except on the coasts, where It
will probably be cloudy, with rain and fox.
followed 1y clearing conditions. On Friday,
I'm both OF these sections. fair, warmer
winds becoming probably fresh eoutherly
and southeastly; and on Saturday warmer,
fair weather and southeriy 90 southNesterly
winde. followed by a warm wave
New York Herald Weather Forecasts-The
depression IN the Northwest hiss remained
nearly stationary. but hes Increased con-
siderablv IN fn tensity A depression has also
formed over Texas. Thcre seems TO be no
decided disturbance east Of the Mississippi,
but heavy reinfalis are reported along the
Atlantic coast. A warn wave" extends
over the " estern plains. between the Miesis-
siDpl river and the Rocky Mountains.
Evening journal., 1896-06-18
e.oeer. rake an outlnr.

A special train OF Pullman coaches
passed through Wilmington at 9 so
o'clock this morning having on board the
members Of the Grocers' and Importers
Exchange, Of Philadelphia, who are on
their annual excursion to Old Point
Comfort. There wers about 175 psrsons
on the excursion. They will return on
Saturday
The crew OF the train were Howard
Reed, engineer; H. @. Mearns. con
ductor; James II salmon, baggage
master; NJ. G servieeson. brakeman.
Evening journal., 1896-06-18
90 TO KINGS,
PROPOSALS..
DRoPosALs FoR LATRINE.

a
Proposals will be received in the lock box In
the room OF the Board of Pdblic Education un-
I'll 7.3J p. m. June 22d. 1895, for supplying a
latrlne In public school No. q, situate on w al
nut street between Third and Fourth streets,
kstiinstes must be given 10 include the 10! :
lowing: Cleaning out and filing up the We'll
In the srd ana flag same over with cut bling;
this foundation TO be built a brick and ce
nent latrlne. the size of house now ia POSI-
tion. the division wa Is of same TO be sup
ported by iron Elrders and the vault 70 have
outside door; the inside wsl S TO be plaetefed
with adamant aud floors cemented. Seats
and wood work TO be supplied and put in
pl, ce and an enameled iron urinal TO be
placed in the boys departments at the rear of
lafrine, with proper waste pipes and conneC-
ttuns. Latrine to be supplied with an auto
msiic waive for flushing purposes. All work
20 be connected into the sewer in the north
east corner OF the cellar. running ACROSS the
cellar with inch extra heavy coil pipe tC
yard and there connecting with 8 inch terrs
trapped and connected wit1 sewer. THE build
ing 10 be painted. all necessary paving to b,
done and dirt and rubbish TO DO cleaned NJ
and taken from premises.
All bids must be accompanied by plan
showing the bidders proposed method o
doing the work.
The committee reserves the right 10 rejec
any or all bids. and proposals must be td
dressed to David h. Coyle. chairman
signed; DAVID h COYLE.
SAMUEL Il. BELTS,
JOHN G. KEkSEY,
MORRIS ID. CROSShN
SAMUEL a McOANIEL.
Coremittee.
Evening journal., 1896-06-18
WIN stewart Bolt?

It Is said that Postmaster Dauiel +.
Sts~art has openly declared that he will
vote the Democratic ticket this Fall. he
Is an ardent follower of the fortunes OF
Edward Addleks and indignant over
the acant courtesy shown his leader by
the Republican National Convention.
Evening journal., 1896-06-18

w. d. Hildsbrsnd, of New York. who
superintended the construction Of the
Brooklyn bridge and the NiagarR sus-
pension bridge is In Wilmington in con
rsction with the shipment OF the iron
work for the new 0Aio bridge at
Cincinnati, being built by the Edge
Moor Bridge Company.
Evening journal., 1896-06-18
Hurt at West Yard

Michael Miller, white. aged % years, Of
No. 907 Bond street. Baltimore, Nd was
hurt in the West Yard Of the P w. &
B. railroad last night about 3 10 o'clock.
He went between two cars on tho seales
Ia the yard and was struck by one OF
them. He received slight scalp wound
and his right leg was slightly hurt. He
was brought to French street station
where DR.. James II Drsper dressed his
ipiuries
Evening journal., 1896-06-18
sevsntT.atth Anniversary Communion,

A number Of the Catholic children Of
Wilmington and all the adults who can
90 so will receive the sacrament OF com
munion At the various Wilmington Cath
olc churches on June 81. This Is the
seventy fifth anniversary Of the FIRST
communion OF Pope Lso Kill The Pope
grants a plenary indulgence to all chill
dren who make their hrst communion or
that day and also grants sn indulgence
OF seven years aud several quRrantiues TO
all the faithful vino partske Of the sAcrA
ments on the anniversary day.
Evening journal., 1896-06-18
WIN Go 10 Dam ieo

Oa Saturday morning the team from
the WILMINGTON Turngsmeinds which
will compete In the Turn Fest at
Schsu,zen Park. Camden, N J will
leave on Its trip Those who will go are
Professor EngeI, Emil Maurer. Victor
Ullman, Robert F4lk. r Wsschen. +.
Rittenger. Messrs. Davis. Granery. Nc
Caffsrty. Sweeney and the Green
hrorhera
Evening journal., 1896-06-18
HELp WANTED.


A GEMS WANTED-EVERYBO WILL
N want our Fourth of July emblem with
Liberty Bell. Send sc for sample. Sales alb
eolutely unlimited NJ. ERNST, cleveland, %.
A GENTS WANTED - IL USTRATBD
n aud Dramatic History OF the St. Louis
Cyclone Graphic account Of Death and
Devastation. Price % cents. Terms free.
BARCLAY & Co. Cineinnaii, o.
A GENTS TO HANDLE OUR Telephone
"a Tablet. Lawn Sprinkler and Nigh Grad q
spsclaliies. pays $4,000 yearly. VICTORY
MANUFACTURING co. Cleveland, o.
Q ALEsMAN WANTED-SlOO 70 SIPS per
Omonth and expenses to Introduce our goods
10 the trade. Staple line; position permanent,
pleasant and desirable. Address. with stamp,
king Mfg. Co.. D. b3, Chicago.
UTANTED-ACTIVE RELIABLE MEN TO
w travel and solicit orders for fruit and
orrnentel nursery stock. Permanent employ
meut and good pay. Reference required. Ad-
iress the X. q. CHASE CO., South Penn So.
Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1896-06-18
wapdn Arsln IN prr pook

The steam yacht Wanda. New York
Yacht Club, which was recently repaired
at the Harlan and Hollingsworth Com
pAny's shipyard, returned there this
morning and WAS put Oh thu dry dock
The valve of her circulating pump had
become choksd. The obstruction Is now
being removed. after which shs will cleer
to take her owner and party Of friends
Oh a pleasure trip South.
Evening journal., 1896-06-18
Hofryckor as ArbItrAtor.

Francis d HoffecAsr has beeu agreed
on as counsel to hear the case OF John b.
Anderson VS.. George b. Ward. The
action la one 10 recover for injuries
sustained by horse falling Into drain
a. Twenty ninth and Market streets.
Evening journal., 1896-06-18
HOTELS.

MINDSOR HOTEL,
w 5th Ave. 46th TO 47th Sts., New York.
THE COOLEST HOTEL IN NEW YORK.
Unsurpassed In location and perfect in all
appointments. Free Coach and Baggage 70
ana iron Grand Central Depot by giving us
notices American plan, 81 er day and up
ward; European plan. 81 80 per day aid up
ward Music during inner. The travelling
public will find this a delightful. cool and
hOmelike notel.
WARREN f. LELAND, Proprietor.
Evening journal., 1896-06-18
Nnt ~ Aa.Irnnd to nutr.

Rev s N. PllchArd. who Is now at
Dover, does not know when he Will be
assigned to duty At his new post In
Prescott. Ariz ma. He says 1t may be In
few days and may not be for month.
Evening journal., 1896-06-18
Ilrnnnaon r.Inrar. rastival.

Al y 10 want TO have 8 good time
should attend the strawberry festival to-
night >. the Brownson Lbrsry Dancing
frcn 30 untii o'clock Admission iOc
Evening journal., 1896-06-18

Try those famous breakfasts, dinners
and suppers prepared by A b. Ainscow,
No I'll Market street Also oysters,
eaus. crabs and Holsters received daily,
Evening journal., 1896-06-18
Inat

This morning. pocketbook containing
railroad, theatre and baseball passes
Please return TO this office.
Evening journal., 1896-06-18
LOsT AND POUND.

I Osr-AT SHELLPOT PARK ON AF-
i = teri DON june 10th child's neck cham
with gold dollar attached. Suitable reward
il returned TO MRS CUMMINGS, 6.7 West St
Evening journal., 1896-06-18
BARK sDALE VICTIMS.
Three Who Lost Money on
the Races VIII Break Stones.
TRIED TO STEAL HOME ON OARS

And Were Caught at 1.-THE Limit Was
Too Long for Him-sam piing as a Fine
Art-Other Gases which Engaged the
Attention OF tho Municipal court
Three more victims Of the law which
prohibits lmpecunlous travellers from
claiming the generosity of the railroads
companies, made their bows 10 Judge
Ball this morning. Since the race track
has been established at Barksdale there
have been numerous additions to Sheriff
Gillis's stone gang. They are mostly
young men who visit the track, get
safe" tips from the touts, place the
little money they have In their clothes
and then have to walk home or strike
the blind end of baggage. They get
caught In Wilmington, thanks TO Mary
land 6 foFethought in telegraphlng the
fact that they are on the train. and Dell
awSre's taxpayers pay their board.
Three More Unfortunater.
The three unfortustes this morning
were John j. Fitzpatrick, Charles Myers
and Harry Pierson. aud Special Officer
Smith and Detective Dillon were their
csptors. They got 50 and costs each and
will take the bailon to New Castle, unless
they can raise wind enough to blow them
In an opposite direction
Winfield Scott, umbrella maker; cap
tured by officer EAkin, at Fourth and
| Spruce, was fned 81 and costs. He will
date his business letters from New Castle
for the next ten days
William Connolly, arrested by Officer
Scott at Front and Market streets. drew
ticket on which was marked 81 aud
costs He considered himself lucky, and
smiled as he returned to the waiting
room.
He Fell short of Six Months.
Eirsrd Mulvey was released yesterday
on condition that he would stay sober
for six months Six hours was the limit
he took, and last night he pilowed his
head on the cushions IN the blue room.
For the next thirty days he will act as
assistant In the chateau. the equivalent
being fxsd at SO and costs.
John Fitzgerald was arrested by Oficsi
Scott for being drunk and begging H'
gracefully accepted the situation Ruc
simply sighed when his fine of 81 anC
costs or twenty days was pronounced.
John Newell another OF Officer Scott
captures, was very drunk on the railroad
bstween Orange and Tatnall streets
He Was taxed So and trimmings or thirt,
days. he seemed perfectly able T.
furnish the 'tremens" but In default o
the principal, viii 90 to the city BY tn
Iriver.s
sampling Too Much for Him.
Henry Carr, who lives at Bsldwin's
came TO Wilmington yesterday an
started in to perfect himself as a liquo
inspector he took prize, and Office
Purcell took charge of 1t for him. Judg
Ball looked on bis effort with lenisr
eyes, however, and allowed him TO go, o
promise to sin no more.
John Reed. also arrested by Office
Purcell got off with 81 and costs or to
days.
Charles Wnks. the colored man VII
} was srrsigDed on a charge OF trespss
on the p, w. & B trains yesterday an
claimed he could establish his innocencl
failed to do so. and this morning wa
| fined $5 and costs or ten days
Evening journal., 1896-06-18
Moonlight ride hOme-GrAOe excursion
AnnIversary Exerclses Poatponed.

On account Of the heavy rain storm
last night the elAborste program Of ex
erclses arranged for the anniversary cell
ebrAtion of Winona Council, Jr o. u A.
NJ, at Shellpot Park, WAS postponed
until next Monday night.
Evening journal., 1896-06-18
REAL ESTATE.

DOR SALE. A NEW TEN-ROOM
IT house, No 1876 VanBuren street. with all
the appointments and conveniences 10 make
a comfortable, healthy and attractive home.
A. i. JOHNSON, n. e. Cor Sth and Shipley.
Evening journal., 1896-06-18
BOARD AND ROOMS.

A YOUNG LADY ENGAGED DURING
~ the day desires board with private fam
lily on Delaware avenue or pleasant location
near Delaware avenue cars. Address d.,
+. o. Box 337
EOR RENT-TWO VERY DESIRABLE
IT rooms at No. S24 Monroe street, for
boarders or dodgers. Lodgers preferred.
Evening journal., 1896-06-18
Grabs aud CLAIMS

Recsived daily, sold in lots to suit buyer
and very low foe spot cash. G. w
SPIcER, No. JOG East Fourth street.
Evening journal., 1896-06-18

N1NHE VALDEMAR,
4 l'scinc avenue. near Kentucky avenue
One square from beach, Atlantic City. n. j.
Open from May 18th to September 3Oth.
A. II. COLE, Proprietor,
\ 2Of "Cole's Hotel," corner Howard and
Saratoga streets. Baltimore. Nd.
Evening journal., 1896-06-18
TROY HOUSE,

'hU HUUbL'
South Carolina avenue and Boadu Walk
First house from beach. Open all the year.
H Rates sl.50 to $500 per day; $500 TO $1,000
''- " THOMAS BRADLEY, Proprietor.
Evening journal., 1896-06-18

N1NHE NORWOOD,
Il Ocean End Kentucky Avenue.
Atlantic City, n. j.
Steam Heat. with all modern improvements.
NOpen all the year. Terms moderate.
MRS. ALSFELT, Proprietor.
Il MIR. AND MRS. A. b. GARDNER, MRrss