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New-York tribune., 1897-01-14
LEGAL INTELLIGENCE.
PROCEEDINGS IN LOCAL COURTS.

When Part III OF the Supreme Cour', where JUS
tce Truax sits each Wednesday to near matr'-
monsl tales OF woe, was opened yesterday IL was
noticed as the many men and women nied INTO 'ne
courtroom. that the court officer assigned women
to seats on one side OF the room and men TO seats
to this order OF things kindly but the court oiicer
the sexes. which seemed typical Of the day and ITS
happenings he said he was acting under ne %
much 'chnning going on between tne men an am
women every that the Judge cannot ne near AZ
the testimony. So the asst day the divorces VIE
heard the Judge told Inc to keep the sexes apart
and am following my Instructions
A woman named Annie Levy. who was sent TO
the Workhouse by Magistrate Kudlch. In the Essex
Market Police Court on Tuesday. on the charge OF
soliciting. was before Justice Lawrence In the Su-
preme Court. yesterday under habeas corpus pro-
ccedlngs to have her released from Jail. The woman
asserts her innocence OF the charge. and the lawyer
who appeared for her yesterday said that the case
was analogous to the Sommers case. decided sew
era days ago. Mrs. Sommers was released because
there had been no ball provision in her commitment;
'"The Sommer3 case was one In ten thousand. saiu
Justice Lawrence, and was not decided on any
the Commitment were defective The lawyer
serted that the defect existed In this case but
properly committed At the lawyers request. how.
ever he took the papers reservlng ms decision anu
remanded the woman back TO the Norkhouse.
Justice Russell. in the Supreme Court has handed
down a decision awarding to Harry p McGown, a
son of ex-Judge McGown. the custody OF his child
a boy two years old. McGown some time ago pro-
cured a divorce from his wife, Mary Emma Nc
Gown, who had previously secured Dakota d.
vorce from him. The Court then held that
Dakota decree was valueless In this state Mrs
McGown. after getting a decree from the Dakota
courts married Harry Bell, a wealthy tile manu-
facturer McCown has suit against him ior siV-
900 for alienation OF Mrs McGowns anections
Justice Russell says In his decision as to the GUS
tody of the child THE wifes place is at the nome
of her husband and child and she cannot acquire
"a foreign residence for the express purpose OF free
ing herself from the charge Of violation OF duty ano
exemptlng herself from its obligations When MIS-
Mc(iown went through the form OF marriage 70
Bell she was l'the lawful wife of the palntin
in this action Her wrongdoing, therefore'
cannot render valid the Judgment OF North pa Da,
kota cor which, but for that act. would nave Deen
wholly invalid Nor can agree with the t. counsel lS
for the defence that she should have the CUSTODY
of the child upon the ground that the only cause
of complaint with reference TO that child has Deen
her absence from II for a few months. The separa-
ton between mother and child was not OF the
husbands doing. 1t her own voluntary act,
which cannot be remedied because Of the persistence
with which the steps followed which consum-
mated that separation.
Evening journal., 1897-04-01
PUBLIC SALES.

ADMINISTRATORS SALE OF PER-
SONAL PROPERTY.-Win be sold at
public auction, on the premises. Sunset
Cottage, HOckesSin Del, on Monday
April u, 1897, at ! o'clock. p. m, the fol.
lowing personal property, owned by John
G. Jackson, deceased, viz: Gold watch and
chain, Office safe and furniture. spirit
level. set of Encyclopedia Britannica q
volumes; Rees' Encyclopedia, u volumes
Lippincotts Prononncng Dictionary.
WOrccstcr's Dictionary law books, book
cases and books, I Youngs transit. 2 tri-
pods. , poles. 1 level rod. 80 feet chain, 3s
feet chain, pocket compass, carpenter
tools. blacksmiths forge. anvil and tools,
wheelDarTow giindstone lawn mower
etc. Terms cash. SECURITY TRUST
AND SAFE DEPOSIT COMPANY. Ad-
ministrator OF John G. Jackson. deceased
Evening journal., 1897-04-01
WILL MAKE IT NON-PARTISAH.
DEMOCRATS AND REPUBLICANS TO

DEMOCRATS AND REPUBLICANS TO
DRAW UP A NEW ELECTION LAW.
Special Dispatch to the Evening Journal.
DOVER, April 1.-The compulsory edu-
cation bill for Wilmington was reported
In the Senate to-day. IL was fought by
Messrs. Pyle and Handy and after a long
debate was finally recommitted.
The Senate concurred In the House
joint resolution appointing Secretary OF
State William II. Boyce Willard saulf-
bury, Jr.. and John d. Hawkins, attorneys
to draw up a new election law, with an
amendment offered by Mr.. Alricha The
amendment provides that the names OF
William c. Spruance, Robert q. Houston
and James Ponnewill be added to the list.
thus making It non-partisan body
The Constitutional Convention adopted
the report to-day giving Wilmington two
senators and five representatives.
on motion OF Mr.. Dempsey. the Reed
street bill was laid on the table until such
time as It's friends see nc to call it up.
Representative Mccoy gave notice in the
House Of a bill compelling railroads 70
carry bicycles free OF charge In lieu OF
baggage.
The House passed the Senate supple
ment charter OF the Brandywine Springs
Railway bill. also the Senate bill prohibit
Ing jurors from sitting twice on the same
case.
The New Castle Single Tax bill was re-
ported unfavorably In the House to-day.
AT o'clock big fight was going on
In the House regarding the bill to In
crease the salary OF the deputy attorney
general.
Evening journal., 1897-04-01
FINED FOR ASSAULT.
DIsORDERLY FIGHT AT FRONT
AND WEST STREETS OTHER
MT7NTCIpAT. COTrRT CACFs

DIsORDERLY FIGHT AT FRONT
AND WEST sTREETS-OTHER
MUNICIPAL COURT CASES.
in Municipal Court this morning
George w. Dumpson, colored, the
switoh-off husband of Addie Page, was
arraigned On the charge of assaultinR
the woman. Judge Ball fined Dumpson
$40 and costs.
Archie Henry, colored, was found on
the coast this morning in a nude con-
dition. He was held in 500 bail to ap-
pear tomorrow.
Billy" Bowe, an outcast from no
where, signed for 81 and costs for being
drunk. He will be sent TO New Castle
John Connor made his debut in cour
this morning, and for being disorderly
he signed for 81 and costs.
Yesterday afternoon as Dennis Bre-
senbaum was passing along the boule-
ward, near .. est street, he was set upor
by a crowd Of toughs that congregatf
there, and for a time was roughly
used. Dennis, however succeeded In
furnishing four Of the men. but tht
bricks which were thrown caused him
to run, and the toughs chased him. One
Of the number, William Bradley, was
arrested on the complaint OF Dennis
and in Municipal Court this morning
he was dismissed, it not being proved
that Bradley was in the gang.
Evening journal., 1897-04-01
LOCAL NEWS NOTES.

Magistrate Sasse has removed to
No. S3G Market street.
Bishop Coleman preached at ST.
Michael's Church last night.
Third street from Broome to Rod
ney is blocked and traffic is suspended
owing to the serious illness Of child.
Charles Wood, an employe of the
Harlan and Hollingsworth Company
slipped on the gang-plank Of the new
ferryboat Buffalo yesterday and
wrenched his right knee.
j. II. X. Evans is acting agent at
the French street station Of the Will
mington and Northern railroad in the
place Of Richard T. Mention, who is on
the sick list.
The Board Of Trade will meet to-
night.
The horse of DR.. Swithin Chandler
took fright twice yesterday and ran
away. No one was injured.
announcement has been made that
the b. & o. railroad will pay all its in
terest obligations, to-day.
Joseph f. Mcdowell roofing. spout
ing, heaters. No. los West Tenth street.
Tho Union Holiness meetings Will
be held this evening at No. 500 West
Fourth street.
Professor John NJ. MacFarlane. of
the University Of Pennsylvania ,lectured
in the rooms Of the Natural History So
ciety last evening, on The Food Of
Trees"
Rev. B. Sadtler, of Baltimore. will
preach at the tenth anniversary. cele-
bration of the building of St. Stephen s
Lutheran Church, on Sunday evening
next.
"A new pipe organ has been placed
in position at ST. Stephens Lutheran
Church and a recital will be given to-
morrow night.
Evening journal., 1897-04-01
PRATT FOR PRESIDENT
New Street and Sewer Depart
Ment Organized.
TO RETAIN PRESENT BMPLOYEs,

so LONG AS THE ATTACHES anE
EFFICIENT THE NEW BOARD
SAYS THEY CAN KEEP THEIR
JoBs-A BIG CoNIl4Cr IS
AWARDED.
Wilmington's new Street and Sewer
Department organized at 73O o'clock
his morning at the City Department
Building, Sixth and King streets.
William A. Pratt, William Simmons
and Ayars S. Webster constituting the
new board, assembled and Mr. Web
ster nominated william A. Pratt for
chairman. He was unanimously elected.
The new board was Immediately called
upon to award a most important con-
tract 1t was for the new Silverbrook
sewer over which contract there has
been lively contest among eager bid
ders.
John Jacoby's proposal TO complete
.he work was accepted by the engi-
neer, and he was awarded the con-
tract.
Mr.. Jacoby bid for a brick sewer S37,-
32230, and for a concrete sewer, $780,
055.
NO CHANGE IN employees.
The new board announced informally
that Il contemplated no change in the
administrator. and the present attaches
II the department could consider them
elves safe as long as they discharged
their duties efficiently. This means all
tho officials of the department, from
.he secretary down.
William A. Pratt, the new Street and
sewer president, Is professor Of me-
chanical and electrical engineering at
Delaware College, but resides In VIII
mington, at No. 1921 Gilpin avenue
He graduated from the University OF
Virginia as a civil engineer, and from
the Drexel Institute, Of Philadelphia
IS an electrical engineer At one time
he held the responsible position OF as.
iistant supervisor OF the streets In tn,
,lty OF 81. Louis, and when the Ph.ia.
ielphia division OF the Baltimore and
ohio railroad was built. he was selected
as supervisor Of this division, and helC
hat position until August I last. whef
ne resigned to accept the chair at Del
lware College, which position he still
lOlds.
Evening journal., 1897-04-01
DELAWARE ANNUAL CONFERENCE.
WILL BE HELD AT UNION A. NJ. e.
CHURCH BEGINNING APRIL 20.

The cighty-lfth annual session Of
The Delaware Annual Conference Of the
First Episcopal District Of the Union
American NJ. 10. connection, will be held
IN tho Union A. M. Il. Church. French
street above Twelfth. beginning Tues
lay morning. April 20, and continuing
ior eight days. The conference officers
are:
Rev. B. T.. Ruley. bishop First Epis-
copal District, Wilmington; associate
bishop. Rev. James II. Cook, Second
Episcopal District. Wilminton; asso-
eiate hlshop, Rev. James G. Wilmore
Province Of Ontario; recording secretary
Rev. Walter l., Castell; financial secre-
lary. Rev. Jacob f. Ramsey; historical
secretary, Rev. r. S. Accooe; statistical
secretary, Rev. William II. Guy
The standing committees are. On
Holy Orders-Revs. William II. Guy
William H. Billingsley, r. S. Accooe
On Ministerial Studies-Revs. William
"A. Guy, r. S. Accooe, J. +. Ramsey. on
Candidates to Join Conference-Revs
j. f. Ramsey, r. S. Accooe, J. w. Glenn
ents There will be a preliminary ser
vice on the evening of Monday, Apri
TO- A special sermon will be delivered
ly Rev Jacob Brickhouse, Of Balti-
more Nd.
Evening journal., 1897-04-01
WHO WILL Be CHIEF?

EVERYTHING TENDS TOWARD
THE APPOINTMENT OF CAPTAIN
KANE OTHERS IN THE FIELD.
The appointment of the successor TO
Chief of Police Dolan is still the nam
opic Of conversation, especially among
the politicians. Since the chief has re-
signed he has been the recipient of let
ers asking him to reconsider his ac-
ion. and thanking him for the manner
IN which he has conducted the depart
nent Il is said that several business
men OF this city will go before the Po-
ice Commission and ask that Dolan be
retained but should the commission
lecide otherwise. they will urge the ap-
)ointment of Captain Kane
The names Of John s. Mitchell, Hew-
son Lannan and Charles Il. OConner
are mentioned for the place IL was ru.
nored on the street last night that
Alexander j. Hart. who has been ap-
pointed to succeed Commissioner Mona
CHAN, would not serve, and had sent the
commission back TO Judge Grubb. When
Mr. Hart was seen he denied the ru-
NOR and stated that on May ] he would
present himself at the City Hall as a
member OF the Police Board
Evening journal., 1897-04-01

ters out Of the state. Il provides that
the licenses shall be issued by the col
iector of oyster revenue instead Of by
the clerks OF the peace, and that ne
shall receive one and a-half per cent
on all collections and pay the balance
into the state treasury.
HOUSE INTRODUCTIONs.
The following were the bills intro
duced in the House yesterday morning.
BY H. S. Hopkins. toamend the chartero
the Black Swamp Ditch Company; by
Mr., Short, to authorize the clerk of the
Orphans Court In Sussex county, to
make q new index; by Mr.. Mccullough,
to provide for the payment Of consta-
bles for making canvass of those who
should pay state tax; by Mr. Mccoy, TO
amend the act in relation to Judgment
liens; by Mr.. Cheairs, to incorporate
the Equitable Land Company.
DAYS OF GRACE SAVED.
Just before adiournmen, yesterday ar
ternoon the House bill to abolish days
Of grace on notes and other bankablC
paper was called from the table, and
on motion Of Representative HAZEL,
further consideration of it was indell-
nitely postponed.
THE MIDDLETOWN AMENDMENTS
PASSED.
The House passed the House bill
amending the charter of the town Of
Middletown Mr.. Eliason explained
that the purpose OF the bill was TO pre-
vent tie in the Board Of Town Com
missioners and also to provide for fill
ing vacancies.
HOUSE NOTES
The House bill allowing the justice
Of the peace of Kenton hundred TO live
In the Duck Creek hundred side of the
town of Clayton passed the House yes
terday afternoon.
Representative Cheairs went TO Glass
boro. N. j., to-day. to attend the fu-
neral of has grandfather, Woodward
Warrick who died there on Monday
night at the advanced age Of SO years.
Representative Short gave notice of
IN act to extend a marsh road In Pine
Neck, Dagsboro hundred, Sussex
county.
In the House Representative HAZEL
introduced his bill compelling foreign
corporations doing business in Della.
ware. to have an agent in the state
upon whom all legal service may b,
made
Representative Mccullough gave no
tice Of an act to amend the charter o
Newport IL increases from $3.50 TO S30l
the amount Of money to be raised fol
ltown purposes.
The House passed the House bill
qmendatory of the charter of the Unioi
Cemetery Company Of Georgetown.
The House passed the Senate bill L
incorporate the Diamond State Tele
phone Company.
The House bill authorizing the widen
ng and strengthening Of road II
Lewes and Rehoboth hundred passel
hat body.
Evening journal., 1897-04-01
SHlPBUILDERS BUSY.

MANY BOATS BEING REPAIRED
AT THE HARLAN AND HOL-
LINGSWORTH COAlPANY'S YARDS.
More boats are at the wharves OF
the Harlan and Hollingsworth Com
pany than have been for a long time.
The Thomas Clyde and John A. War
ner, which have been lying there all
Winter, are being repaired. The New
Hampshire, which was built by the firm
five years ago, is being overhauled.
The Tallahassee is in the dry dock and
will probably remain there for a week
The Elizabeth Van Solver and the Bos-
ton Tow Boat Company's tug Taurus
are also being repaired.
The yacht Josephine is having a
thorough overhauling, almost being re-
built.
In addition to these there are the new
ferrybOat Buffalo, which will be finish
ed in about two weeks; the new pilot
boat New York, the Twilight and the
Laurada which was tied up on Tues.
day.
Evening journal., 1897-04-01
ROBBERY AT HOCEESSIN.

S. +. CHANDELIERS STORE AND POST
OFFICE RANsACKED BY BUR-
GLARS.
Special Despatch Evening Journal.
HOCKESSIN, April Lone OF the big
gest and hodest robbcrics In years oc-
CURED here this morning. The store OF 8.
p. Chandler was visited by burglars and
completely ranaackcd. The thieves sue
cceded IN getting away with several hum
dred dollars worth OF general goods. Mr.
Chandler and family were not aware OF
the robbery until too late to apprehend
the thieves.
The post office was also robbed and 200
hve. ten and two cent stamps were stoleE.
The thieves are known and certain ar
rests viii follow
Chief Of Police Dolan was notified, also
the post office authorities at Washington.
Evening journal., 1897-04-01
ANOTHER SNAKE SCOTCHED

lust FATE OF THE SCHOOL
TEACHERS BILL IN THE SEN
ATE.
SIAN Correspondence Evening Journal
DOVER, April 1.-The Senate biz
compelling an teachers in the VII
ningtcn public schools to live in ihf
ity Of Wilmington met a Just fate ir
he Senate yesterday. Ii was reported
without recommendation By Chairman
Meredith. After the sections had beer
cad the reading clerk discovered tha'
here was no enacting clause In the hi
While he was explaining the defect &
he speaker, Senator Pyle arose and
said:
"Mr. Speaker, / move that further
consideration Of that bill be indefinitely
1Cstponed. IL is an infamous measure
and the author Of that bill dare not
come here and own his child to-day.
He would be ashamed 10 do it,
Mr. Alrichs seconded his motion.
Mr. Pierce, who had been chatting
with some friends, asked what ii was
they were about TO vote on, and got
his answer:
1--WE have some very estimable teach
ers who live in the suburbs OF the city
and Immediately outside CT the limits
This is a thrust at them, or not them
particularly. but at one of them.
know all about it. but / will not ex-
plain that. ! guess for ] don't think II
is necessary
The motion TO indefinitely postpone
was carried by unanimous vote.
PAY or THE COMMISSION.
Senator Pyle introduced a bill com
pelling the city Of Wilmington to pay
to the members of the commission
which drew the new city charter tho
sum of 81 200 for services rendered
and the further sum Of S37i5z for ex-
penses incurred.
NOT THIS YEAR, BUT NEXT
Senator Pyle. chairman Of the Com
mittee on Cities and Towns, reported
the new charter for the town q
smyrna in its amended shape, and II
was put on its passage.
The amendments, which made Tho
election fall on the first Monday N
March, 1898. instead of April OF this
year. were adopted. together with the
amendments to the amendments. Their
the bill was put on its passage.
Q. a. r. r. IN EVIDENCE.
Promoters Of the Queen Anne rail
cad made an earnest endeavOr to ge
heir charter amendments through th'
'enate yesterday President William
II. Bcsley, Of Baltimore; wilmer IN
ory, Of Centrevilie Md; -. l.. layton
Of Georgetown; p. l.. Cannon, o
Bridgeville; Ex-Governor James Pom
der Of Milton and Dr. Hiram Burton
II Lewes, Sussex county directors O
the corporation. were all here. and hat
a hearing before the Senate C0mmitte
IN Private Corporations which has th
bill in hand.
SENATE NOTES.
State Senator Robert J. Handy wen
home yesterday afternoon, feeling TO,
iick to remain at his desk.
The Senate bill 10 permit the Mayo
md Council CT Wilmington TO borrow
s25 600 fer park purposes had its frs
eading Ia the House yesterday.
The Senate bill to amend the charte
f the Reliance Fire Company, of vii
nington. was reported favorably b,
he House Committee en- Private Cor
)OratiOns.
Senator Alriohs introduced the BIZ
triking ont the continuous run claus
n the charter Of the Wilmington
..... a 80. 1-,,,.-fi, p,o,s !
Evening journal., 1897-04-01
UNCLE SAM ACTS.
THE LAURADA SEIZED FOR WOLAT-
ING A PERMIT.

DEPUTY COLLECTOR ALLEN
TAKES THE SUSPECTED CUBAN
FILIBUSTER INTO CUSTODY-IN-
STRUCTIONs NOT TO ISSUE
CLEARANCE PAPER.
The suspected nlibustering steamer
Laurada, which is lying at the Harlan
and Hollingsworth Companys yards,
was seized yesterday by Deputy COllec-
tor of Port b. b. Allen for an alleged
violation OF the laws relative to the in
spection of hulls and boilers of steam
vessels.
The bill of complaint, made cut
against the Laurada by District Attor-
ney Vandegriit, alleges that when in
Baltimore in February the Inspector
refused to pass either the boilers OF
hull Of the Laurada, because they did
not deem her sea-wOrthy. Upon the
application of Captain Hughes, the in
spectcr issued a permit allowing the
vessel to go to Philadelphia for repairs
but the permit did not allow her &,
carry cargo or passengers. IL is allege,
that this permit was violated and in
stead Of going directly to PHILADELPHIA,
Sne went on nllDuSJerinB expedition
to Cuba. lt is said the seizure wa
not made so much on the ground
violation Of this permit as it was fol
the purpose OF det2ining her in order
that she may be within reach Should
the government get any evidence bear
ing on the alleged expedition. Tn
penalty for failure to make repairs al
ter a notice has been served on Z
steamer is $780,
After tho report Of the seizure hat
been communicated 10 the Treasur,
Department at Washington, Collecto
Cooper received a telegram from tn,
latter department informing him not
issue clearance papers TO the Laurad
until he receives further Instructions
This afternoon District Attorney Van
degrift filed q bin OF libel against tn,
Laurada. The bill was filed on informa
tion I'm the hands Of the government con
cerning the expedition to Cuba.
Evening journal., 1897-04-01
ORDERS or THE u. v. h.

John p. DOnahoe, national command
er of the Union Veteran Legion, has is
sued a special order in which he states
that parades will take place in Pitts
burg and Baltimore, on April 3, and
General Jacob Il. Slagle and General
Thomas j. Hubbard, respectively, will
have command. Colonel Louis c. Grubb
will meet all members of Encampment
No "a, u. V. L.. of this city. at their
hail. Third and Market streets, on Sat-
urday evening next.
Evening journal., 1897-04-01
HELP WANTED.

SOLICITORS WANTED FOR DIR. TAI
MAGE'S "The Earth Grdlod." or his
famous tour around the world, thrilling
million Talmages s. books sold. and "The
Earth Girdled" is his latest and grandest.
DEMAND ENORMOUS. Everybody wants
this famous book. only $3.50. BIG BOOK.
BIG COMMISSIONS. a gold mine for
workers. CREDIT GIVEN. FREIGHT
PAID. OUTFITS FREE. Drop all trush
and cell the king Of books and make SJa
a month. Address for outfit and territory
The Dominion Company, Star Building,
Chicago
Evening journal., 1897-04-01
AN EVENING or PHYSICAL CUL-
TURE.

The physical culture classes Of the
Young Mems Christian Association, OF
Wilmington, have issued attractive invi-
tatlons, trimmed with the association
eolors. for the closing exercises, TO be
held in the association gymnasium, Oh
Friday evening. April o, at o'clock.
The program is as follows: Piano duet,
Military Galop." Misses Bertha f.
Pierce and Lmae Minker; dumb bell
lrill, gymnastlc classes; exercise on
aorse, elementary, intermediate and ad-
yanced classes; reading, Miss Annie
Vandever; exercises on parallel bars.
he three classes; piano solo. jeanette
Waltz Brilliant, (Carl Bohm) Miss Ber-
.ha e. Pierce; horizontal bar, the three
classes: musical selection, Orange Man
dolin ana Guitar Club: address, 'Physi-
cal Excrcife' Medford II. Cahoon.
Evening journal., 1897-04-01


in these days of money scarcity. When
you can buy a pound of the finest Rolled
oats here for &c. why pay &C. for them.
If you can buy pound Of the best Starch
here for &C., why pay for It? and so on
through the whole store.
Granulated Sugar, DC 10.
Sweet Sugar Corn, &c. can.
Best Laundry Starch. this week, Sc. Id.
Pillsbury Flour, 33c. bag.
Golden Eagle Flour, CSC bag.
Reliable Flour 25c bag
Finest New Rolled Oats, &c. ID.
HUTCHINSON'S
Sixth and King streets, Wilmington, ano
Oil Delaware street, New Castle.
Evening journal., 1897-04-01
PROBABLY FATALLY sCALDED.

While playing near a stove yesterday,
the 14-months' old son of August
Schwatka upset a wash boiler nearly
full of hot water and was badly scalded.
DR.. II. w. Bryan was summoned and
relieved the little ones suherings. The
child has a slight chance OF recovery.
Evening journal., 1897-04-01
THE MISSION RENEWAL

Increasing congregations attend the
renewal exercises now in progress q.
St. Patricks Church. Rev. p. Carbray
preached a mastery sermon last night
on Eternity" Rev. +. c. Bader will
preach one of the most importan SER
mons of the course tonight, The Chris
tian Family"