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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-13
HOOKING VALLEYS FUTURE.

Columbus, Ohio. March 1.-THE Evening Press~
says that at the annual meeting Of the stockhod.
ers OF the Columbus. Hooking Valley and Toledo
Railway Company to be held here next Tuesday
Nathan Nonsarrat. now receiver OF the company.
will be elected president, and w. A. Mills now
traffic manager under the receiver, will be elected
vice president and general manager. Samuel ID.
Davis, Of New-York, will be first yice-president
however. ami Charles H. Alexander of New-York
will retire from official service. Ii i. expected that
under proposed plan OF reorganization the road
will be taken from the receivership within sixty
days
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-13
as follows
The games to be played follows: March 10,
Temple College, at Philadelphia; March 20, SIAM

ford Young Mems Christian Association at SIAM
ford. Conn; March Is. Newton's in Central Young
Mems Christian Association; March o. Mount Yer
non Young Mems Christian Association. in Central
Young Mems Christian Association; April @ Wash
ingion Heights Young Mems Christian Association:
April 10 New Rochelle Athletic Club in Central
Young Mems Christian Association: April L. East
ern District Young Mems Christian Association. in
Central Young Mems Christian Association: Aprii "a
ew-Britain, in Central Young Mems Christian AS
ISOLATION May /. Tee-toTums, in New-York
The star game. which Is not included in the fore
gong schedule. Will be the match with Yale's team
OF experts on March l6 in the Cycle Club BROOKLYN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-13
CANADIAN HOCKEY PLAYERS GOING HONE.

The final game OF hockey TO be played in the
present trip by the All Canada champion hockey
players the Montreal and Shamrock clubs. will be
decided this evening the ciermont Avenue Rink
The lively interesting game which these teams put
UP at their meeting Thursday night presages a
hot contest when the players cross sticks tonight
This will be the last appearance Of the teams here
this season as they start for home tomorrow
afternoon. Before and after the game tonight
there will be general skating. to the music Of Nc
Cul,och's Military Band.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-13
INCREASE IN BRIDGE RECEIPTS

The Bridge receipts for Wednesday and Thurs
day showed an increase Of 1893 over the amount re-
ceived on the corresponding days Of 1896 This sum
represents II $50 tickets. Wednesdays increase was
$4N The Bridge officials say that these large in
creases are conclusive proof that many persons
who had used the ferries to avoid the crowds on
the Bridge are row using the Bridge in preference
10 Inc ferries. The extra night service which was
recently begun is giving perfect satisfaction and a
number OF passengers have already expressed their
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-13
ELNSFORD.

While driving along the White Plains Road tow
ard White Plains yesterday morning. Frank v.
Willard chairman of the Republican County Com
mittee and Judge Robert White narrowly escape |
serious injury. They had just passed Elmsford
when the axle broke and OF the front wheels
flew Off throwing the occupants OF the carriage
over the dashboard Fortunately the horse stood
perfectly still, which gave the men opportunity
10 extricate themselves. Both escaped with few
scratches Mr.. Willard took the first trolley r
10 White Plains. arriving in time TO try an impor-
tant case, while Judge White returned TO larry
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-13
POCANTICO HILLS.

The report of the principal of Pocantco Hills
public school for February shows thirteen names
on the roll Of honor. Mary Ferguson and Samuel
Serhey lead In the grammar department. with a
percentage of -. In the primary department
Pauline Serhey ranked first. with a percentage
OF &C.
The members of the East View Church will give
n sOciable for the Rev. George Il. Clark pastor OF
ST. Pauls Methodist Episcopal Church North Tar
rytown. next Thursday evening. Or. Horace
Reynolds will entertain the audience with grapha-
phone selections.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-13
THE HOEY cur H1NDTCdP

Long Branch. March II tSpecaD.-The Hoey Cup
handicap will be shot at Ekwood Park to-mor-
row. and a large number of well-known and EXPERT
entered to take part in the con
test The conditions are twenty-five birds $25 en-
trance open to all amateurs 80 per cent and cup to
winner 30 per cent TO second man and 90 per cent
10 third. High guns. Ties II any. will be shot off
at five birds. II not decided. then miss and out.
Miss-and-out matches will be shot at the other Two
sets of traps in the park. The shooting will begin
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-13
HELD TO AN IRKsOME BARGAIN.

Concord. N. H.. March R.--At the law term OF ths
supreme Court this forenoon, in the action brought
In behalf OF the State of New Hampshire against
the Manchester and Lawrence Railroad to recov.r
$4,000 In excess OF 10 per cent Of the net earning.
OF the corporation, which Is claimed under tina
roads charter. Chief Justice Carpenter read an
constitutional objections urged In behalf OF the de.
PENDANT corporation. and Overruled them. The
charter with the provision to pay the State ali en-
cept 10 per cent OF Its net earnings for its franchise
II made contract which be enforced
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-13
INSANE PATIENTS MASQUERADE.

INMATES OF THE FLATBUsH ASYLUM ENJOY A
BALI. IN THE INSTITUTION.
The second masquerade ball of the season at the
Long Island State Hospital for the Insane
held in the Asylum Building Flatbush last night
Two hundred and fifty inmates, all Of whom wore
masks took part Some Of the costumes worn by
the dancers were elaborate. as the inmates Of the
Institution had chance TO indulge In their pet
vagares.
None OF the violent patients allowed to at
tend. and the dancers behaved themselves deco
rously
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-13
THE VICE-PREsIDEyT AT HOME

Paterson. March 2-Vcs.President Hobart wen,
10 New-York this morning on business and did no,
return TO his home until this evening The Vice
President his Office from TO 6 o'clock last
evening, going through heavy mail which had
accumulated since he went 10 Washington.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-13

SOCIALISTS ACTIVE IN JERSEY CITY
The Socialist-Labor party is the first In the field
In Jersey City, II has nominated tho following
ticket: For Mayor. George p. Herrschaft; for Al.
derman-at-Large. Thomas McKinnan; for Street
T.. f. Wegeper.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-13
AIMEE SMITH BURIED.

Hackensack March 12.-Aimee Smith was buried
this morning in the Hackensack Cemetery
Nelson Weeks is still unheard from His wife
receives the sympathy of the entire town She
has begun u lose faith In her husband owing 10
his continued absence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-13

On account of tho death of the mother OF Willard
r. Cook. organist and musical director Of the Roch-
ester Avenue Congregational Church. the praise SER
vice arranged for last Sunday night in that church
was postponed for one week. and will be given to-
morrow night. The Rev. Albert r. Newton Will
preach at the morning service, as usu.l
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-13
HASTINGS.

At the last meeting OF the Young Mems Caholic
Association II was decided TO give a reception and
dance next month.
Edward j. Schembri has gone 10 ST. Augustine
Fla. for his health
Al the charter election next Tuesday two resoi-
lions one TO appropriate 5000 for light and the
other for $500 for police, will be voted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-13
GOOD BASKETBALL SCORES.
WHAT THE CENTRAL Y NJ. c. A. TEAM HAS
BEEN DOING AND THE FOES IT
HAS TO MEET

Captain Edgar c. Leeds. OF the Central Y. NJ c. A.
basketball team, yesterday issued statement of
the games, past and prospective, in which the Gen.
trails have played or are to contest. The schedule
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18

association wanted to gat were the
workiDgmen. lie suggested also that
meeting of paatora be called and that
uEion meetings follow. DO held that
the organizations OF the CITY would be
easy. The prospects, were good, but the
burden SO far reated on tue shoulders
OF a few He would not ask the public
for SO. COZ. but for Sl09. 600. nothing
short OF which would be creditable to a
city OF the size. character and i'm
rurtabcs OF Wilmington. de believed If
lie was IN Wilmington he would have a
building. lie told OF the great results
at Coatesyille, where the association
was practically dead, until trair master
on the w. L n. railroad took up the
work and now il is one Of the most
prominent associations iu Pennsylvania.
General Manager McCausland Of the
". il n. added to this that the Coates
vile peoplc were to open mission here
over the W. & n. station. This bring
ing Of missionary work here excited a
smile. In ths coursa Of the discussion
the question OF whether the present site
was the best for the association was
raised. Before the conference closed
Dir. Wilson spoke OF the moral effect OF
the establishment of railroad stations
and Of railroad association work.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18
TWO MURDERERS EXECUTED.
Execution of Arthur Msyh.w and 6eor
Matthews Frfday Re.neerlreIr m 81

Execution of Arthur Mayhtw and George
Matthews Friday. Rt.peetlreiy at sing
sing, ~ ", and La Plata, aid.
Sing Sing, n. T.. March II. Arthur
Mayhem was executed in the peniten-
tiary here at ii. 10 O'Clock this morning.
New York. March Il. AT il O'Clock
on the night OF March 18th, 1886,
Stephen Powell. the 10 years.old super.
intendent of the Hampstead, Il. l., gss
works. closed his Office ard started
homewaFd. II waS his custom to carry
large sums of money On his person,
When be had almost reached his house
Mayhem. who had been hiding behind
a tree, waiting for the old mans COM
ing, sprang out and hit him heavily on
the hoad with blackjack. Powell fell
to the ground, and then Mayhem rifled
bis pockets. securing about 500. John
Wayne meanwhile kept guard for May
how, TO prevent any interference. For
this share OF the nights work he is
serving 10 years in Sing Sing. Pogell's
skull was fractured BY the blow, ana
he died.
la Plata. Nd. March 12.-George
Matthews, the murderer of James j.
Irwin, was hanged iD the Jail yard here
at 8. 30 O'Clock this morning.
Irwin. prosperous but illiterate
farmer, who lived at hamlet called
Aliens Fresh, was found dead il his
hen on the night of August ID, 1886,
his brains having been blown out with
a shotgun. The alarm was given by
his wife, who ran to the house of "a
M sfVkI III L.. 4. Z, h, Il
boon awakened by a mutfied sound
while she slept by ner husbands siie,
TO tind him dead. 1t was found upon
investigation that guilty intimacy
existed between the murdered man g
wife and Matthews, 40 oyster dredger
who lived few miles away, and sus.
picion at once fell upon him. EN-
bedded in the brain Of the murdered
nan was scrap Of newspaper, which
had beep used as waddIGg for the load,
and in Matthews cabin was found the
newspaper from which it hat been
torn. His arrest followed, ard he was
locked DIP in the new Jail at La Plata
to await trial. 4 few days later Mrs.
Irwin was also arrested. On October
18th the iaiIer at La Plata left thr
door open and Matthews walked out.
The country was secured, but ne re.
maiuea at liberty for month, finally
returning voluntarily on November 18TH
and sIrrenderiDg himself. His trial
and verdict OF murder in tie firsi
degree quickly followed, at the end Of
which be made confession duplicating
Mrs. Irwin as an accessory. The
woman secured change of venue to
baltimore, but when she was put on trial
Matthews refused to testify agains;
her Being under sentence OF death
there was no way TO punish MIN 70.
contempt, and the woman's acquitta
followed. A vigilance committee was
organized in Charles county and she
was warned not to return TO that
locality, which warning she has thus
far obeyed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18
ToRh OF rnE $. r. c. c.
One of the Appeals That Reach Agent
stout-socioioEicai Problems.

stout-socioloEical Problems.
At the last monthly meeting OF the
Society for the Prevention OF Cruelty
to Children the special agent, Mr..
stout. reported for tao month of Feb.
ruary p complaints involving "A chill
Gren, investigated. Among these cases
was that of hoy OF 10 years of age,
who had wilfuily sirayed from his
home in Philadelphia. The missing
boy was located by the S. p. G. G. OF
this city and returned to his home.
The society has recently taken a step
by which it thinks to increase its USE
fitness. namely, the appointment OF a
young lady assistant in the Office. Be
tween certain hours she will always be
found in the rooms OF the society, No.
60211 Market street, where ste will he
accessible to any who may call. This
appointment leaves the agent much
more liberty to attend TO the out door
work of the society.
An amusing illustration Of the stand
ing in the community of the S. p. c.
G. recently came to light. The agent,
Mr.. Stout, was appealed to to prevent a
marriage between a girl of II years and a
young man some years her senior. In
cases outside of his special province
Mr.. Stout preserves policy of non
interference This was no execution TO
the rule, for his reply. when The aid OF
the society was invoked, was, that il
was his place to prevent cruelty and
not to prevent marriages. To many
cases Investigated by the society, now
ever. the two terms might be Used IN
tercha1geably.
Through investigations made by its
agent the society ia cow 10 possession
of much information respecting the
condition of some of the submerged
portions OF the population of this State.
There is, therefore. abundant oppor.
tunity here, 10 Delaware, for the study
OF sociological problems and of how to
mitigate certain hard conditions. The
society acknowledges itself batlled by
cases like the following. In certain
family in which both parents are living
there arc nine rhildren. For the most
part. the father is industrious. The
mother. by the appearance of the place
she calls home, would seem to regard
the saving "Cleanliness il next 10
godliness' as being more worthy OF
being honored "in the breach than in
the observance. As yet. there are No
criminal tendencies in the faulty. So
that the law may not take them in
hand ard instill lessons of thrift and
cleanliness which are 80 much needed.
In the opinion of the writer, it is an
act OF exaggerated cruelty TO transmit
to children an inheritance of sloth and
OF dependence upon tho charity OF the
community. 1t may yet BIO part OF
the programme of the S. =. c. G.. tc
unite with other students of sociology
cal problems, in devising way by
which the multiplication of species in
families hopelessly poor and dependent,
may be regulated. II seems iarcical
TO enact laws to prevent immigration,
when, at the Same time, our cities are
receiving accretions from within their
own borders. of those elements of weak
ness that will do quito as much to
threaten the perpetuity of our free in
stitutions as will an unrestricted in.
tlux from abroad.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18
Mr., BAYARD HONOBtD.
A Degree Conferred Upon Him by Cam
bridge untPerzity.

bridge University.
Cambridge, Eng. March 1l.-Hon-
oraty degrees were conferred to-day by
Cambridge University upon United
States Ambassador Bayard and upon
the retiring French Ambassador. Baron
De Courcel, with the usual ceremonies.
Many ladies' were present. The re-
cipients Of the honors were attired 10
scarlet robes. and from the undergrad
uate galleries were heard the usual
comments on the proceedings. MIR.
Bayasd was wildly cheerel and APP
plaudcd for about FIVE minutes, and
big American flag was unfurled and
waved by the undergraduates.
The public orator delivered lauda-
tory Grafton in Latin. full of compli-
ments to the United States Aiobassa-
dor. As usual, the orator was inter-
rupted by the undergraduates with
jocniar yells of Take your hat off,"
Take no notica of him, Mr.. Rayard,"
sc. The vice chancellor then presented
tbs degree amid applause and cries Of
speech, speech. .
The ceremony ended with three
cheers for the United States Ambassa-
dor. and with singing For he's q
Jolly good fellow, - and with whistling
Yankee Doodle'' and La Marseil.
laise.'
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18
TROUBLD OYER 4 CROssISG.
r., W. g. -. railroad Co. Has an Injunc-
tion Issued against the wilmington CITY
Railway Co.

r., W. g. II. Railroad Co. Has an Injunc-
tion Issued against the wilmington CITY
Railway Co.
Chancellor Nicholson has granted a
temporary Injunction restraining the
Wilmington City Railway Co. from
laying rails across the tracks OF the T..
". d Is. Railroad Co. at Third street.
Application was male on Thursday aud
a rule was issued and made returnabe
Oh Monday next, when argument
will be heard. The order prevents the
railway company from crossing tine T..
". g. b. tracks in any part of the city,
the railroad company claiming that the
street railway company has no right to
cross their tracks at grade an, where.
This right Is disputed, as it is claimed
by the railway people shat the Street
and Sewer Department has control of
the bed of Third street. and as the right
Ut way 90 that thoroughfare was given
by that body, they have right to lay
tracks there. Tho railroad people claim
priority, and on this point the main
argument will be made.
The City Railway Go. recently strung
trolley wires across the tracks of the
p, W. & B. railroad at Third street, and
few days ago deposited rails and other
track material there. with the inten
tion of extending the Fourth street line
to Third street bridge, where the Will
mington g. New Castle railway viii be
met. In the event of tho injunction
being made permanent, it cannot be
coniectured what will be done.
The Strest and Sewer Department
have sent to the Legislature bill pro-
viling for overhead bridges, and in the
event of the passage of the bill and a
bridge being place at Fourth street, the
railway people would undoubtedly be
permitted to run tracks over it.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18
SADANG EEOUS POSITION.
Dr. switiiin Chambers Spirited Horses
Dash Upon the II. g. o. Bridge,


Dash Upon the II. g. o. Bridge.
While DIR. Swithin Chandler was
making a call at Eleventh and du Pont
streets on Friday afternoon, the boy
who was in charge Of his double team
attempted to adjust the harness on the
horses, when the animals became
frightened and ran away.
They ran along du Point street to
Shallcross avenue and along that thor
oughfare until they reached the u. e.
o. railroad tracks. Here they changed
their course and ran along the railroad
trncks until they reached the bridge
crossing the Brandywine.,
The noise made by the carriage
wheels striking the sleepers had in.
creased the fright of the animals and
they dashed madly upon tho high struc.
ture. The horse managed to keep their
footing until about 10 feet OF the treHtle
work had been covered, whom 10th wera
brought 10 stop by their feet going
through between the crossties.
Willing hands assisted in rescuing
the animals from their dangerous posi-
ton, and with the aid of stout ropes
they were dragged back to the appronch
of the bridge. A thorough exan,ina-
ton showed that tho horses injuries
consisted of few slight bruises, while
the carriage escaped with the loss of
spoke from one of the wheels.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18
Evansville s rerrs Haus. Wreck.

Evansville. Ind, March ll.-Four
lives were lost in the Evansville & Terrs
Haute wreck, near Hazelton. The
fact that some business cards were
floating about after the wreck has given
rise TO report that two passengers
are missing. One of tho cards hears
the name of J. I. Phillips. Fort Wayne,
and the other the name of book firm
at Chicago. Neither had the line
presented by" filled out. Three per.
sons were injured. DELAYED passengers
came in from Vincennes at O'Clock
this morning.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18

Washineton. D. c., March 1.-THE
Navy Department, to-day, received
cablegram from Capt Sterling. in
charge of the South Atlantic squadron,
dated at Montevideo, Uruguay, an
nouncing fatal accident on board the
fant:c. Coxswain 7. Murphy was
killed, and Seaman o. Germundson dam
geroualS injured. Can't. Sterling aaya
there are hopes of the lstter's recovery.
The accident was the result OF prelna-
turc CUR discharge on March Sth, during
target practice with heavy guns.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18
EER RAILGAF 0PEN ED.



Specia Corretpcui+ nee 2rttsgeue ana journal
New Castle, March 10. The Whining
ton and New Castle electric railway
was formally opened this morning and
was inspected by members of the Legis-
lature, City Council and Mayor of New
Castle, Levy Court Commissioners and
other prominent citizens OF New Castle.
The city of New Castle was gaily dec
Grated in honor of TIE event and the
streets were thronged with people.
The members of the Legislature were
met at tho station at IL o'clock and
were carried over the line. on cars "a
and %. After the inspection of the
route in the city of New Castle the
visitors wero taken to the power house
where they we're shown the machinery.
They were also dined at the power
house by the railway officials. Dinner
over they were taken to Wilmington.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18

San Diego. Cal, March IL. The
California Mortgage Loan aud Trust
Co. OF this city has assigned all It's
property TO the sheriff for the benefit
of It's creditors without preference.
This step is taken on account of the
shrinkaea in the value of its holdings.
Manager Swain says the books show
Insects of s3i0, coo, but owing to the
shrinkage of values the assets are
probably not really worth more tnan
$3.50, 900. The liabilities are 5000, 600.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18

John Plunkett junior member of the
firm of L. Plunkett & Co., Wholesale
liquor dealers, died Saturday morning at
his homo. No. sol West. Fourth street
of heart failure. superinduced by dys-
pepsia. He had been in Ill health for
some time, but was only confined to bed
for one day. Deceased was born in
Ireland 81 years ago, and came to this
city in 1857. lie soon engaged in the
liquor business and continued until his
death. He was also prominent in real
estate circles,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18

PhilIipsburg, Pa, March, y The
Large store Of the Phill,psbu,g Firs
Brick Go. ard three dwellings, iioin-
ing, were destroyed by fire this morn.
ing. The fire originates; in store,
but the cause Is not known. The loss
will reach SIT, 600: $l2. Coo on the store
and So, 900 on the dwellings,. Thee 10
an Insurance of $40, coo on the store,
and small insurance OIL the house.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18

Newsik, \. j., March ia sensa-
tinn was cauged in this city to-day,
when it became known that the Rev.
y. j. Oidknnw Millington, pas or Of
Paramount Baptist Church, had made
a full confession to the deacons of that
church regarding his recent disappear.
ance. In his confession Mr.. MilIington
admits that he left home with Mrs.
Dorthy Dickerson.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18

John Vandegrift and William Con.
ner, two l3.years old boys. became In
volred in quarrel Friday afternoon
over the division of candy which both
bad contributed to buy. After some
words Conner stabbed Vandegrft in
the back with a peniinife, infiictiug a
severe wound. The injured boy was
taken to bis home, but his parents de
ciined to issue a warrant for his as
sailant's arrest.