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Evening journal., 1897-03-23
Crosby & Hill
SHERIFF's SALES.

SHERIFFDS SALE.-BY VIRTUE OI
writ of Levari Facias. to me direC
will be exposed to public sale, att
Court House, on Market street bety
Tenth and Eleventh streets, in the
of Wilmington, New Castle county 7
State of Delaware,
Evening journal., 1897-03-23

The action Of the Board of Trade in
taking hold of the matter of the pre-
sentation of a silver service to the gun
boat Wilmington is commendable in
every respect. The Evening Journal
took hold of the matter several months
ago and secured pledges amounting to
nearly $500. This fund will form the
nucleus of the Board of Trade fund.
Evening journal., 1897-03-23
nR. AnROTT And THE WHALE.

Dr. Lyman Abbott the great Brook
lyn preacher, is in disgrace with the
Young Mems Christian Association, Of
Philadelphia, because of his recent ut
terances regarding Jonah and the
whale. The hall was engaged for DR..
Abbott before he preached his recent
sermons, but when he advanced his the
ories about Jonah and the whale, the
managers of the association cancelled
the engagement and took steps to keep
him away from their building on the
ground that his teachings were not de-
sirable for such place.
Dr. Abbott is a student, a deep
thinker, and devout man, and the ac-
tion of the managers of the Philadel-
phia Y. M. c. T.. s an insult to him
both as a Christian and a scholar Per-
haps, had the managers thought to any
extent on the subject, they might have
arrived at the same conclusion regard
ing Jonah and the whale-which, how
ever some assert was a white shark
as did Dr. Abbott. There is a posi-
bility, remote. to be sure, that they ma!
yet do so. But. assuming they hav'
never given the subject a thought, ant
have accepted the Bible story with
faith beautiful, though blind, VIII
should they not respect, even if the
could not accept, the opinion Of wis'
intelligent and godly man?
There is no reason why the member
OF the Young Mems Christian Associa
tion. of Philadelphia, should not hea
DR.. Abbott. They could not hear hir
and fail to be benefited in many way
DR.. Abbott is not a hereto, and ii
young man should be allowed, as far a
possible, to learn the opinions of me
learned in theology. and then 'wor
out their own salvation" They shou
be taught to think for themselves,
abstract the good where possible an
not accept unquestioning the opiniC
of any man who, after all, is only mo
tai, and, being mortal, must err.
Evening journal., 1897-03-23
THE NATIONAL TREASURY.

A little over a year ago the gold re-
serve was so far depleted that a bond
sale was made to replenish it and
maintain the credit of the nation unim-
paired. There had been previous sales
for the same purposes, but full conf
dence had not been established, and
there was a steady call upon the Treas
ury to redeem It's obligations in gold
which its pledge TO maintain all its
currency at parity made necessary. The
administration felt confident that II
was only necessary to prove to the
world the ability and the resolution TO
maintain that parity to again re-es-
tablish the nterchangeability of the
currency of the country among private
individuals and concerns. When Sec
rotary Carlisle turned the Treasury de-
partment over to his successor and Nc
Kinley assumed the presidents chair
| the gold reserve had steadily mounted
to above Sl5O, ,O0O, 600. and the Treas
ury balance was $212, 900 900. This was
very nearly the Treasury situation
when President Cleveland turned the
Office over 90 his first successor Benja'
min Harrison.
In 1898. however. when CLEVELAND
came to the presidency a second time
, the gold surplus was practically al
wiped cut; plates had been prepared {
few weeks earlier in accord with deci
cision to make a sale of bonds to secur'
gold, but the plan was abandones
because of a determination TO sOlici
gold enough from friendly sources q
tide over the reserve until the coming
= Of the new administration. The tota
5 balance in the Treasury when Secre
I tary Carlisle assumed its management
exclusive Of the 500. 100000 gold re
serve. was S62 .OO0. Manchester On
h Union.
Evening journal., 1897-03-23
MRs M.KINI.EY,s GnWN-

WASHlNGlON, Mafcn Z3.-MrS. NC
Kinley was at home to a number of
callers yesterday afternoon, although
the reception was the shortest since she
has been in the White House. Mrs.
Mckinley welcomed her visitors, all of
whom came by appointment, in the IL
brary, on the second floor She wore a
rich costume of sapphire velvet,
trimmed about the throat with point
lace.
Shortly after 4 o'clock the president
and Mrs. Mckinley enjoyed a long
drive, accompanied by J. Addison Por
ter, secretary to the president. Mrs.
Mckinley wore handsome velvet
gown and light fur shoulder cape, and
becoming bonnet also of velvet
trimmed with white. She carried a tiny
black silk and lace sun shade.
The presidents carriage is finished in
green and the livery of the two out
riders is of the same dark rich color
Both footman and driver wore an old
fashioned nosegay of pink carnations.
The carriage, with it's elegant though
modest equipments, is much more sty-
lish than any of the White House livery
for some years past.
SOCIAL LIFE AT HARRINGTON.
Special Correspondence Evening Journal
HARRINGTON March 23.-HarTy
Harrington, of Philadelphia, is visiting
relatives near town.
Mrs. Dennis, of Crisfeld, has been
the guest of Mrs. T.. e. Terry.
Postmaster Josiah Melvin, who has
been very i'll, is recovering.
Miss Ola Scott has returned home af-
ter a visit to Denton.
Mrs. DAILY and daughter, of Dover
have been the guests of Miss Mary
| Fleming.
Mrs. A. II. Matthews. Of Woodside
has been visiting in town.
Mrs. RhOda Clark has been visiting
relatives in Berlin, Nd.
Beulah Hudson has recovered from
an attack of grip.
Mrs. VALLEY Hollaway has returned tC
her home in Philadelphia after a short
visit here.
Mrs. w. T. Williamson has been Wis.
iting friends in Milford.
Miss Olivia Cain has been visiting
friends in Templeville, Nd.
Mrs. Elizabeth Porter, of Norwood
Pa, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. w
B. Turner.
Erie Waller. of Wilmington, has
been visiting his father, j. NJ Waller
Miss Mary Harrington. sister Of Sen
ator Harrington, suffered a sligh
stroke of paralysis recently.
One of the most enjoyable and sue
cessful social events that has takel
place i'm Harrington for some time wa
enjoyed at the home Of Professor ant
Mrs. W. l.. Cooling, on Weiner avenue
It was given in honor of James Satter
field. Refreshments of all kinds wer
served during the evening. The happ.
company spent the time in variOu
games and social pleasures. Among
those present were: Misses Delm.
Cain, Bella Wright, Dora Reese, Jessi
Powell, Sallie Satterfeld, Laura Reed
Emma Masten, Estella Galloway, Eu
,ah, Waller, Lizzie Shaw Min
! ME Satterfeld Bessie Fleming
Elva Reese, Annie Ross, Olivi
Cain, Lille Roe Alice Nelson
Viola Potter. Viola Hudson, Hattie vi
vians and Messrs Byron Smith, Edga
Wix, Albert Curtis, LOrne Harrington
Richard Horney, Thomas Curtis, Wi
liam Masten, Elwood Jones, Benia
Sharp, Wilmer Roe, Clarence SharT
Charles Satterield, Edward West, Joh
Louks, of Pennington, and Alexande
Newman.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-03
DOBBER TINS LATEST.

Otto Dobbertin has Just finished two
pieces OF sculpture which, he expects, will
add greater fame to his name. One is an
excellent likeness of Ralph c. Harrison,
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court
of California, and the other is a bust of
the late Charles F. Crocker.
Mr. Dobbertin has succeeded in repro
ducing the Justices features in bas-
relief, and ali who have seen The work con-
slider it very fine.
The bust of Mr.. Crocker was made
from death mask taken by Mr.. Dobbe1-
tin and from photographs. The sculptor's
handiwork has pleased a great many
of the late Southern Pacific officials
friends. Charles E. Green, who acted as
secretary to the late first vice. president,
saw the bust and was very favora bly, i'm.
pressed with it. He said, "It is an excel
lent likeness of Mr.. Crocker and the
sculptor as done justice to the subject"
Irving M. Scott, connoisseur ia mat
ters OF this kind; and whose opinions
are very well thought of in art circles,
was seen yesterday, and when asked
about the bust, spoke very highly of it.
He said: IL have seen Mr.. Dobbertin's
work and think it very fine. The artist
has caught the expression, the tempera-
ments and pose of his head, and, take it
all in all, dc not see how it could be
better.'
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-03
Mains Circus Parade

The parade which will take place this morn.
ing at IL 80 O'Clock is said in one important
particular to be superior to other street
paeeants, and that is the great number of
superb horses, consisting OF imported Nor
mans, Belgian, French coach and pure Ara
bian horses. as well as Kentucky thorough
breds In the finest condition. They never fail
to create great admiration and interest. The
carved and gilded animal cages, vans. tableau
wagons chariots and open dens of wild ami
mas. mas IN whlch ride their keepers, are said to
be magnificent. The gay trappings OF the ami.
mais ana The gorgeous costumes worn by the
performers ana riders all 60 toward mskino
the street parade sight worth going a long
way 10 see. e
Starting from the grounds, Eighth and Har
rison streets, at IL 80 A. NJ, the route will be
as iollows; Eighth street to Mission, to Spear.
TO Market, 10 Sausome. to Jackson, to Moni.
gomery, to Market, TO Kearny, to Montgomery
avenue, to Dupont. to Market, to Valencia. to
Sixteenth, TO Folsom, to Eighth and Harrison. :
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-03
CHARGED WITH BURGLARY,
The Preliminary Examination of "Tug''
Wilson, Frank Howard and j.
Courtney Commenced

The preliminary examination of TUG"
Wilson, Frank Howard and John Court
ney, ex-convicts, on charge of burglary,
was commenced before Judge Low yester-
day afternoon.
Policeman e. NJ. Barnes testified to see-
ing the three defendants breaking omen
the basement door of the house of C. w.
Wilkinson, 2016 Baker street, on the after
noon of August "a. He took up position
behind fence in vacant lot and waited
Tor developments. One of them came out
and renamed on the sidewalk, evidently
lookout. Barnes GOT from behind The
fence, and when the lookout saw him he
threw chisel at the basement door and
the other two came running out OF the
house.
Barnes pursued Wilson and Howard
and Wilson wheeled round and threw a
chisel at him. which narrowly missed
him. Sergeant Christensen then ap-
peared on the scene and Wilson and How
ard were quickly overtaken and hand
cuffed.
Barnes pointed out Courtney, who was
about block away, as the other burglar,
and the sergeant arrested him. When
searched file, saw and piece of candle
were found in Howard pockets
Sergeant christensen testified to assist
ing in the arrest OF the defendants and
finding the file, saw and candle in How
ards pockets.
E. W. Wilkinson, the owner of the
house. testified to locking ali the doors
when he left home that morning. and
when he returned in the evening the base
ment door was open and there was a mark
on it showing it had been forced open.
AS fireman named Dunn, a witness for
The prosecution, was not present in court,
the case was continued Till next Tuesday.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-03
DIR, MATZKE TO LEAVE.
Head Professor of French at STANFORD
Going to Paris for
Year

Professor John Ernst Matzke, head OF
the department of the Romanic languages
at Stanford University, will leave here
next Monday, over the Central Pacific, on
his way to Paris, where, during a years
leave of absence from Palo Alto. he will
nursue advanced studies in French litera-
ture.
While he is away Professor Davidson,
who was added to the department last
wear from Toronto University. Canada,
will be in charge of the work a. Stanford,
and a new assistant professor of French
has recently come on from Bryn Maur
College to take the place made vacant by
the resignation of Assistant Professor
Jacques Braun, who, after many years OF
teacnlng, has returned to the profession
of law.
Tne new professor is o. NJ. Johnston.
OF him Professor MatZke said yesterday !:
He is man of high scholarship and he
comes highly recommended as teacher
l consider him e strong addition to the
department"
DR.. Matzke, who is about to leave, has
held the chair of the Romanic languages
at Stanford for the last four years. He
received his a. B. degree in 1882 from
Hope College end his Ph.D. degree in
1888 from Johns Hopkins University. He
was professor OF French al Bowdoin Col
lege from 1889 TO 1890, professor of the
Romantic languages at Indiana University
from 1890 to 1891 and associate professor
of the Romantic languages at Johns Hop
kins University from 1891 to 1898, Just
prior to his cali to Palo Alto.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-03
OLYMPIC Race MEET.
Programme of Events to Take
Place at the Velodrome
October 3.
Bay City-Imperial Meet Is 0ff-An-
nual Meeting of the Bay
City Wheelmen.

With commendab BILE promptness the
olympic Club Wheelmen have already
announced the programme for their race
meet to be held at the Velodrome track
Sunday, October 3. The events will be a
half-mile scratch and a mile handicap,
professional, one-third mile scratch and
one mile handicap, amateur, and mile
novice race.
The committee which is directing this
meet is composed OF Frank w. Fuller
(chairman), George H. Slratton (secre-
tary), Lewis c. Hunter, John Elliott, H.
W. Tuckey and Chester S. Myrlck. The
race-meet committee proper included
Nash (president), Charles Albert Adams,
w. L. Loos and @. S. Myrick.
1t appears now that all the talk about
there being another breach between the
Oiynpics and Bay Citys, because of the
proposed Bay City perial meet on Sep
tember 49, has been wasted, if there was
anything IN it at all, for the reason that
this latter meet cannot be held. The
proposition was to match Kraft and Bozio
Tor a twenty mile race on this occasion.
Bozio tried for the twenty-mile road
record, now held by Kraft last Sunday,
and met with an accident not far from the
start. 1t seems his injuries are much
more severe than at first reported, and
not only will he be unable to ride the
proposed match, but it is don btfuI if he
will be able to appear on the track again
this year. So that as far as meet in this
City is concerned the Oiympics now have
the field all to them selves.
There is some talk of postponing the
Capital City Wheelmen's race meet,
scheduled for Septem Der II at Sacramento,
until October 10, as the profession al racers
now in the Northwest will not be back
here until about that time. This will be
definitely decided later this week.
The Bay City Wheelmen held its annual
memb bers' meeting Wednesday evening at
the clubrooms, AL Golden Gate avenue.
The reports of the various officers showed
the club to be in very substantial condi-
ton.
The following committee was appoin ted
to nominate board for the ensuing wear.
and will make its report TO- morrow night: /:
w liam II. Toepke, Thomas s. Hall i,
ia OBJ M. Pike, Joseph Nye, DR.. Z. T..
Merry. Robert Reid and A. E. KeIlom.
Lieutenants kellom and Pike, in the ab-
sence of Captain Day, have called run Of
the Bay Citys for next Sunday to Laundry
Farm.
Robert L. Long. the old-time racing
man, returned yesterday from a prolonged
vacation in the northern part of the State.
Captain Lewis of the San Francisco
Road Club will pilot the mem bers next
San Leandro. The club has elected a new
board of directors, comprising Ed Sands,
]. OMalley, Z. Lewis, L. Silverman and
J. NJ. Liebert.
NThe regular monthly meeting of the
California Associated Cycling Clubs will
be held at the rooms of the Acme Club
Wheelmen, Oakland, tomorrow evening.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-03

was willing to make reduced rates with
MS. and we are satisfied that if there is any
trouble it lies with the Eastern roads.
The Southern Pacific is not member of
the Western Passenger Association. but it
is willing to cooperate with 1t In the mat
ter of giving rates."
One of the principal entertainments for
the visitors will be the banquet that is to
be held in Odd Fellows Hall on the even
ing of the 9th. A large mum Der of promi-
nent people will sit at that board, and sew
eral interesting address es for that occasion
are in process of incubation at the present
time.
Another entertainment in course of
preparation is reception by the Califor-
mia State Board of Trade. At the last
meeting of this body a ommittee OF two
J. A. Filcher, the manager, and b. N.
Rowley, one of the active MEMBERSHIPS
appointed to make every arrangement
and spare no pains In making the recep-
ton a grand success. They are carrying
out the instructions to the letter, and
when the visiting letter carriers go to the
exposition rooms at 16 Post street they
will be greeted as they never were before.
OF course they will inspect the hne ex-
hibits, but that is not all. Every delicate
prod uct of the orchard and the vineyard
will be brought forth for the benefit OF the
visitors.
There will be meeting of the commit
tees this evening to receive the complete
reports relative to the work that has al
ready been accomplished and to make
further plans for such work as will add to
the success of the convention. This
meeting will probably be held in one OF
the Federal courtrooms in the Appraisers
building.
At the Letter. Carriers Convention head
quarters in the Baldwin Hotel word was
received yesterday that an advanced
special train, with delegation of fifty
nine men from New York City, is on the
way and will arrive here Sunday fore
noon: The main Eastern delegation will
arrive Sunday evening. Three delegates
from Los Angeles reported at headquarters
Yesterday evening.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-03
saw A YELLED WOMAN .
A Witness Says She Was Near
the Hoffman Store the
Fatal Night.
The Defense Will Rest It's Case To
Day and 1t Will Be Argued
Next Week.

General Barnes announced yesterday
that the defense in the Figel case would
rest its case to-day. Rebuttal testimony
will be put in by the prosecution, the ar
guments made and the case su omitted to
the court next week.
The first witness called yesterday was
Rupert Manuel. He testified that he came
from Oakland on the evening of June l.
He left the ferry at 6:25 and walked up
past the Hoffman Rothchild store. In front
of the door, which was open, he saw two
men arguing. One man was about four
inches taller than the other. The smaller
one had an auburn mustache; the other
was of dark complexion. He heard the larg-
er man say, "Come inside and / will settle
with you. The witness walked on up
Bush street, where he met yelled woman
dressed in black. was rather stout
and was walking up and down along the
north side of the Hoffman store. This
was about 6:33.
Mr.. Ach gave the witness severe cross
examination to test his credibiIity. He
said he was born on boat in the
Mediterranean Sea. His parents were ma
tives OF British India and he had spent
part of his life in China. At present lie is
a lawyer clerk. Closely questioned as o
his movements on the day and evening of
June he became rather angry at Mr.. Ach,
and by this his testimony was weakened to
a certain extent, as he would give evasive
answers.
Upper s. Maloney, druggist of San
Rafael, testified that he sold Figel bottle
of ink about 9 o'clock the night of June l.
Charles F. McAllister said he told the de-
fendant that night that he could get ink
at kellner's. c. H. Hilbert saw Figel on
the boat that evening and thought that
he appeared as usual.
William Hatteroth, dealer in surgical
instruments, swore that he had no electric
belts IN his window on June l. On cross
examination he said that he had some
trusses. Hatteroth's store is where Ma
loney claimed to have stopped to look at
some belts.
Thomas Turns bull OF Fruitvale said that
he knew Mr.. Hoffman, and on the
night of Hoffman's death saw and spoke
to him in front of the store at 6:32
Mr.. Ach brought out the fact on cross
examination that the witness had been
sued several times, and asked ii he had
not at one time made the statement that
he would swear falsely if there was money
in it. Mr.. Turnbuli denied this emphati-
cally, as we'll as some other crooked &C.
tions attributed 20 him.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-03
HOSPITAL FOR
RAILROAD MEN
Objections of the Streetcar
Men to a Compulsory
Tax Removed.
The Donahue Mansion on
Bryant Street to Be Leased
for the Purpose.
A Pet Project of the Late Colonel
Orocker Delayed by His
Decease.

A proposition was made to the employees
of the Market-street Railroad several
months ago to allow a deduction of
monthly rate for the support OF hospital
from their salaries, but the objection on
the part of the men was so strong that
the project was all but abandoned at that
time.
Recently the project was revived, and
the streetcar men consented to the
monthly tax. George T. Willcutt. secre-
tary of the company, stated yesterday
that the new railroad hospital would be
in operation in about sixty days. and, in
relation to the new institution, said fur
ther:
"The project of the establishment Of
railroad hospital in this City was favored
by the late Charles F. Crocker, and but
for mis- untimely decease woulo have been
in operation several months ago. The
necessity of hospital for sick and
manned employees of the Southern Pacific
has been dem onstrated. There are several
hundred persons engaged in the service of
the corporation in this immediate vicinity
who have hitherto been treated at their
homes when disabled, or in case of severe
in jury been sent TO the Oakland or Sacra-
mento hospital to the great dissatisfaction
of parties who objected to being sent
away from their homes or families.
"For a long time the managers OF the
Market-street Railroad have endeavored
to convince the thousand or more of its
employees to join with the railroad men in
the support OF hospital, but until recent
ly without success.
"a very large number OF the streetcar
men objected on account of being already
mem bers Of organizations paying benefits
in case of dis ability, and could not be con-
vinced OF the necessity OF paying the nos
pital dues, but their objections have been
overruled, and al q recent conference be-
tween the officers and employees 80 per
cent of the latter agreed to allow the fifty
cents per month hospital dues TO be de-
Quoted from their salary and effect COM
bination with the railroad men for the
support of an institution exclusively their
own"
DR.. M. Gardner, surgeon-in-chief OF the
Southern Pacific. is now at the East and is
expected to return in about three weeks.
During his absence be is visiting num-
ber of railroad hospitals and will apply
his observations in the fitting up in the
most scientific manner the one decided
Upon here.
The location of the new hospital has
been matter OF considerable discussion
among the officials, and the decision mas
been reached to lease the old Peter Dona-
hue mansion at Bry am and Second streets
as being of ample size. with the additional
advantages of ample grounds and accessi-
bIlity to both railroad and streetcars.
The fee of fifty cents monthly collected
from the employees is compulsory. though
patients may be treated at home If they
so prefer. For the present the hospital
will be allowed $2500 per month for ex-
penses and fitting up. The Donahue
mansion affords ample accommodations
for about fifty patients.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-03
TRIED TO HANG HIMSELF.
All Jim, Cook, Wants to Die Rather
Than Serve Sentence.

All Jim, a Cook, Wants to Die Rather
Than Serve Sentence.
Ah Jim, COOK out of employment, was
sentenced by Judge Conlan yesterday
m corning to pay fine of 500 with the
alternative OF 100 days in the County Jail
for playing lottery game.
As he was unable to pay the fne he was
locked up in a cell by himself in the City
Prison pending his transportation to the
County Jail. Sergeant Bidwiil, about 4
o'clock yesterday afternoon while making
his rounds of the cells, found that All
Jim had torn a long strip from his cloth
ing, tied II in loop and attached it TO the
gate post of the cell with the intention OF
hanging himself.
: The sergeant took possession of the strip
of clothing and All Jim was placed in a
cell along with other prisoners. He said