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The sun., 1897-12-07
Y. NJ. r. c. RECEPTION.
Held With a View of Increasing the
Membership.

McInUefSlIp.
The Young Mems Democratic club
met last week to revise its rules SO that
they might conform with the new con-
stitution.
The Young Mems Republican club
gave reception last night with view
Of increasing its membership.
Both parties are strengthening their
lines for the next campaign. Now that
a third party, is likely to appear in the
arena, the two old parties deem it neces-
sary to strengthen themselves to cope
with the new enemy the more success
fully.
The reception held last night at the
rooms Of the Young Mems Republican
club was delightful affair. The pleas
ing air Of congeniality always to be
found among the ranks Of Wilminton
young men was present and the clubs
guests were royalty entertained.
AT recent meeting Of the club it was
decided to hold an ''open house" and re-
ception, inviting all those who were
eligible to membership. The meeting
room, reading-room, and card room
have lately been papered and the idea
was to show the non-members, the club
house at its best.
The reception was under.th auspices
Of the membership committee and the
entertainment committee. James S.
Stirling, B. 7. Bye, H. c. Chandler
Charles Matchett, r. D. Kent, J. E.
Whitehead and W. D. Lawson compris
ed che former committee, while on the
latter one were II. r. Triggs, r. P. Rob.
inson, f. D. Lackey, A. c. Pyle, and
W. &. Taylor.
The entire house was thrown open tc
the use Of those present. Grace orchestra
played throughout the evening and sew
eral members of the orchestra gave in.
strumental solos. Stereoptican views
were displayed on the second floor All
games were free and the different guests
enjoyed them greatly. A lunch was
served, at which several speeches were
made.
Among those present We're Thomas
Holt, L. G. Shortlidge, NJ. D., W. s
Quigley, George G.. Woodward, G. S
Woodward, W. c. Lackman, II. II
Billany, Thomas Lewis, II. E. Bar
tram, ID. p. Barnard, Jr., T. r. Morrison
John Hare, A. II. Bell, James II. Beggs
Jr., NJ. II. Jester, J. NJ. Rudolph, W
A. Mode, T. c. Robb, H. G. Rettew
George W. Sparks, c. NJ. Smith, II. +
Thomas, Owen Wyatt, S. d. Wilson
John L. Whitehead, and William P
Heald.
The Mask and Wig club connected
with the Y. NJ. r. c. is increasing il
membership and will give club enter
tainment in the near future. They vii
also hold a banquet the first OF the year
The sun., 1897-12-07
Hon. Thomas +, Eayard Presents.

Hon. Thomas F. Bayard will present
a medallion Of John Wesley to Brandy
wine NJ. +. church on Thursday even
ing. The exercises will take place at
Brandywine church at s o'clock. Mrs.
j. A. Fitch, of Philadelphia, will sing,
and an address will be delivered by Rev.
Ezra Tinker, of Asbury NJ. l.. church.
presentation of the medallion by Mr.
Bayard, and will be received by Rev.
Asbury Burke, pastor of Brandywinc NJ.
T.. church, an address will be delivered
by Medford II. Cahoon, Esq.
The sun., 1897-12-07
FURNACES TO BE OPENED.
Christiana Glass Works to Increase
Its Work.

The directors of the Christiana Glass
Company held a meeting at the Office of
the company yesterday morning. They
decided to start the remainder of the
furnaces as soon as possible and push
the business to its utmost capacity.
These furnaces have been idle for three
years, and the relighting of the fires will
give employment to at least seventy
men, and will increase the pay roll of
the company $4,000 per year. The di-
rectors claim that the passage Of the
Wilson Bill, about three years ago, was
the cause OF the decrease III the business
of the company.
The sun., 1897-12-07
A Case Of Supposed Poisoning.

Bastiano Stanish, an Italian, whose
quarters are in "Pclasco IIogan's Allcy,'
corner OF Front and ShipIcy streets, last
night lay unconscious from 1880 o'clock
until $50 o'clock, an dis still in that
state. 1t was rumorrd in the neighbor-
hood that the man was poisoned.
Stanish was seen during the da, in
company with two strangers from Phila-
dclphia, and friends of Stanish say that
the strangers had threatened to kill him.
DR.. Harris is the attending physician.
Mrs. Pullman will Not Contest.
CHICAGO, Dec. 6. The report that Mrs.
George NJ. Pullman would contest her
husbands will is untrue. When asked
regarding the report to-day, she said:
"lt is absolutely untrue, nor slightest
foundation for it. wish to deny this
statement absolutely"
Read THE Sun.
The sun., 1897-12-07
BEFORE THE LAW.
Former Sheriff Gillis and John Levy
Contest Campaign Loans.

Contest Campaign Loans.
The first case called up in Superior
Court Yesterday morning was the John
Levy vs.. Ex-sherlff Paul Gillis, Mr..
Levy's attorney being Peter L. Cooper,
.Jr., and Philip J. Churchman represent
ing the defendant.
The case is one in which John Levy is
sueing for $72O for goods sold and de-
liycred and money loaned during the
campaigns Of 1892 and 1894. Levy claims
that at all times when Gillis needed
money he would come to him for loans,
also that he worked for Gillis at all
times during the campaigns, which put
him at large expense.
Mr.. Levy kept no records Of the money
loaned and expended, from the fact that
he is unable to read and write, and it is
only with difficulty that he can write
his name. Levy testified that to the
best of his knowledge he loaned Gillis in
in January, February, March, April and
May of 1892 from $45 to $50 month and
in May more than 5000. Then as Gillis
failed to receive the nomination he was
unable to repay Levy the money he
had borrowed.
On the date approaching the fall cam
naipn Of 1895. Mr., Gillis again asked
the services of Mr.. Levy and he
replied he could not afford it. Then MIR.
Gillis stated that if he would again give
his services and he should be successful
in getting the nomination, he would not
only pay him for his work then, but also
for the work done in campaign OF 1892.
Mr.. Levy again went to work, and
now asks for pay for the sixty-four days
he worked, dating from January to May.
He also says during this last campaign
he represented Mr.. Gillis at many politi-
cal meetings and by so doing he pur-
chased some few kegs of beer which he
says were paid for by him. There were
many questions asked on the cross ex-
animation leading to the depth and
secrecy Of politics, but they were
strongly objected to and ruled out by
the Court. Witnesses called to the
stand were Florence Levy, his wife, who
corroboratcd her husbands testimony.
Other witnesses were Clara Hewett
and Eugene NJ. Frame. Ex-Sheriff Pierce
Gould was called to testify as to what
the services OF Mr.. Levy was worth, and
he remarked that they were very good.
He was asked was he worth So per day
and he said worth more, that he paid as
high as SS5 day for man not near SC
good.
George Reed was called and asked as tc
the vllue O. 81 IN, gocGs taken way from
Ievys farm and testified that it was
worth the claim made. James Brown
and Howard L. Stats were also called
Paul Gilis was the last witness and al.
though he never kept any records claimed
that he owed Levy no money.
Court adjourned at 5 p. III. with Gllis
on the stand, until 10 a. IN. today.
The case of Ellen X. Lewis VS.. Tie
Wilmington City Railway Company was
continued from the 9th Of December until
the 10th.
The appeal case Of John S. Rossell VS..
Benjamin +. Bartram was continued un-
til the next term. This is the
case in which Mr.. Bartram laid an at
tachment on money Of Daniel W. Tay-
lors in the hands of Mr.. ROssell The
Fahey vs.. Berger case was also con-
tinued.
The sun., 1897-12-07
FIRE IN EAST LAKE.
Two Frame Houses Burned to the
Ground. Two Missing.


An alarm of fire sounded about ! Is
this morning from box No. 2l4
Thirticth and Washington streets.
Two frame houses at 20th and Jefferson
streets were totally consumed.
The loss could not be ascertaincd but
$4,000 will probably cover the entire loss.
The Friendship Company did excellent
service in preventing the spread of the
flames, but it was impossible
to save the burning houses.
William Harnan and James Jordan
who lived in the buildings were
seen there yesterday. They could
not be found during the fire and must
have lost their lives in the confagration.
The sun., 1897-12-07
Growers Boy All Right.

PRINCETON, Dec. 6.---Grover Cleveland .
boy baby is not i'll. The youngster was
down town today with the nurse and
Mrs. Cleveland.
The sun., 1897-12-07
HIS HAND SHATTERED.
COranO Vespacia Stumbled Against a
Loaded Gun and the Charge Went
Through his Hand.

Corano Vespacia an Italian qnarryman
working in Woodale Quarry, is in the
delaware Hospital suffern : from gun,
shot wound. On going home Monday
evening the house was dark and Vespacia
stumbled against a gun which was stand
ing against the wall. The piece was dis
charged, the load passing through his
left hand.
He was taken to the Delaware Hos
pital where his wound was attended to.
The physicians say it is doubtful
whether the hand can be saved, but he
will be given every chance.
The sun., 1897-12-07
THEY FOUGHT AND BLED.
A Coal Oil Lamp Proved an Effective
WeapOn.---IIOrd Stole Trousers,

WeapOn.---IOrd Stole Trousers,
She wanted it and she got it.
Mary Smith, a colored member has
for some time been pulling the string for
a trouble with Nellie Field. Both of
them live over Eleventh street bridge.
Last night, Mary having IN idea which
she thought would prove especially ex-
asperating to Nellie, visited her and with
guileful words, SO put her off her guard
that when she sprung her idea Nellie
was almost tloored. She recovered, how
ever and seizing a lamp which was the
nearest weapon, she threw it at Mary
with such accuracy and force that Mary
was altogether tloorcd.
Mary had Nellie arrested and in the
court the law required her to pay S25
and costs.
The cold weather was responsible for
the arrest of John Lord. He was wear
ing last summers trousers, and feeling
somewhat chilly, he annexed a pair Of
trousers of somewhat heavier material.
The trouble arose from the trivial cir
cumstancc OF the trousers being the prop
crty of Il secondhand dealer on Front
street. The result is that he will spend
his time indoors until next Wednesday
in the steam heated room in the Police
Station.
The sun., 1897-12-07
MINQUADALE HOME.
Animal Election of Officers and Kcad
ing OF Annual Reports Ofthe
Years Work.

The Board of Directors, Of the Minqu'-
dale Home, held meeting at the New
Century Club building, yesterday.
An election of managers and officers,
was held. The following members were
chosen as managers for term OF three
years:-Messrs. Charles W. Puscy,
Charles B. Lore, James c. McComb,
Mrs. William W. Pusey, G. G. Lobdell,
Jr., j. Davis Sisler, John NJ. Mendin-
u hall, John S. Mullin. Jr., L. G. Kent,
n and Miss Edith N. Gawthrop.
VI The officers elected were William
VI w. Lobdell, President ; Hon. Charles b.
u Lore, Vice President Alice D. Lobdell,
n Secretary L. G. Kent, Treasurer,
" The trcasurel's 5 report for the year end
Wing November 9th, 1897, was as fol-
Mlows- Receipts, during the year, S3,
sE441.21; disbursements, during year,
N42, ,5O2. .05 balance in treasury, S93S.26.
M The treasurer reported that very few
EsShangcs had been made during the year.
y The house and grounds are in good con-
dition, the facilities for obtaining water
SShave been improved, and the supply OF
d water now ample. There has been very
3 little sickness. Two have died, and one
Sshas been dismissed for violation of the
Sfules. Three inmates have been admit
Eted, leaving but two vacancies. The
Al 3slRecncert, which was given in May, was a
N sanancial success, and Il source Of enjoy
N \, .u1ent to the inmates.
" The Board desires to acknowledge he
n S|receipt of the donation from the Needle
work Guild, and also, to return thanks
SSto those, who so kindly remembered
" chem on the annual donation day.
V& Managers Reconsider.
XXI LINCOLN, Neb., Dec. G.---Railroads to-
" day agreed to comply with recent Or
N der of the State Board of Transportation
v live stock rates in Nebraska ten
SSper cent. Managers at first announced
their intention Of fighting the Board, but
their determination.
The sun., 1897-12-07

ID. J. Reinharlt addressed the Natural
History Society of Delaware last night at
the Friends School, on the subject of
"Game Birds of Delaware His subject
was ably handled and was intensely iE-
teresting
The sun., 1897-12-07

F. Seldom is visiting friends in Chefter,
Pa.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-13
The Bark Alaska Which Will KOebu With ECO
Their

Alter com plimenting the Salvation army
on the honesty OF its purposes and the in
defatigable efforts of its members TO ac-
complish the ends tAey set out to reach,
Rabbi Nieto turned to the PresbyteTy and
spoke OF it as follows:
Alas, how different with our brethren of the
Presby terry. Last Monday a week ago this
august body met in solemn ccnclave. The
holy custodians of thousands OF poor souls
put their reverend heads together to make q
fence which should prevent the iuroad OF the
devil in to their Ioid. Their saint-Iike images,
sufficiently full OF pain to remind one of those
pictures of martyrs with which the old mas
ters have made us familiar, where each par
ticular saint has on his face look which be-
tokens his enjoyment OF and preference for
the specific sort of torture he is enduring.
Just as We get the impression from the pic
tured face that there is a joyous anticipation
OF more suffering TO come, so the countenances
of these venerable shepherds seem with glad
dening expectancy to question, What m ore has
Satan in store Tor us? What souls has he
tainted for US to cleanse.
Verify, it sickeus one to think how little
work there would be for the members
of the Presbytery, how slim the chances
of their earning salvation, were 1t not for
the kind offices Satan performs for them.
The first and most important duty of the
meeting. when duly called to order, should be
the passing vote of thanks 10 his Internal
Majesty.
But Satan's attention must be diverted from
vatory. Nothing easier. For centuries the
Jews have been regarde d as hisl legitimate prop
erty. Lei him but hear that there will be an
attempt made 10 snatch one of til hese accursed
souls from his grasp, and incensed at the vile
outrage on his pTerogative' he will turn his
eye from the Presby teriar dye-works and
make hot battle to retain his own.
Then the rabbi returned to the Presby-
terian mission and closed his address as
follows:
l have a suggestion to make to the Presby-
terry. There is a very large field OF operation
for them right ih certain quarters OF this city
among people who, calling themselves
Christian, yet are none-who, though living
in the nineteenth century, to all appearance
not within its civ,lizing influences. Let
the members OF the Presbytery Try their hand
on them and endesvor 10 lighten the burden
OF communal taxation by giving US less Grim
inals to support. But first abandon hell and
Satan and seek by means of on exhibition of
that charity which is not angered, which en-
dureth all things and hopeth all things" TO
lead 10 morality by kind means those VINO are
really in need of both your presence and your
help. When the burning e!" Ders OF the Pres
by yterian n hell shall have been reduced to ashes
and love risen therefrom, and its sulphurous
tunes are converted into the fTuctifying dew
OF gentle ki ndness, we as Jews will be ready to
assist the Pres bytery to reclaim to rectitude
those who have fallen from virtue.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-13

Captain B. Cogan. who brought the
news of the gold finds down on the steam
whaler Thrasher, is enthusiastic over the
matter, and he and his two sons have
perfected their arrangements to go to
Kotzebue Sound next spring. Yesterday
they completed the purchase of the bark
Alaska and will fit her out for 200 pas
sengers.
Nearly third of the berths have been
taken by Captain Cogan's friends. and the
whole of the accommodation is sure to be
taken long before sailing Cay. Eacn
prospector is allowed one and a half tons
OF freight and will be landed right at the
fields. A small stern-wheel steamer is to
be taken up, and it will tow the prospec-
tors boats from the Alaska to the rivers
in tWenty-four hours. There will be no
mountain-cI mbiDg, no long overland or
river journeys, and few hard ships if each
prospector takes plenty OF provisions. A
few weeks ago two miners were forced 10
leave the region because of lack of food
but they brought out $15 900 with them
for six months work.
Captain Wagner of the schooner Pre-
mier is another believer in the Kotzebue
Sound fields. He has now in his DO Sc
sion nugget Weighing one and seven
eighths ounces, which the EsQuimaux
raked from the river bed with canoe
paddle.
The bark Alaska is now in Oakland
Creek, but III few days she will be put
on the ways and thoroughly oyerha aul ed.
She will then be fitted out and the latter
part OF April will see her on her way to
the gold fields.
Twenty boxes of apples, unfit for food,
were dumped into the bay by Market In
spector Jordan yesterday. The lrult be-
I ITAne eynd A W.. a
son-street wharf. The owner made 10
objection TO the destruction of the fruit.
Harbor Comm ssioner Z. l.. Colnon, ac-
companied by Mrs. and Miss Colnon left
for trip to San Diego on the steamer
! Queen yesterday. They will be gone
about fortnight.
iovial party of hunters were landed
! from Frank Moffitts launch Augusta at
| Clay-streeC wharf yesterday. They were
W. G. Henshaw, w. w. Foote, H. Met
calf, w. S. Kettle and A. Jackson. AS the
result OF days outing on Tubbs Island
they had $50 canvasbacks to show and, in
! consequence, each one of the party had
an improved opinion of his marksman-
ship.
The British ship Hyderabad, which
sails for Eng and to-day, is to top at Pit
cairn Island. AT that point she Will land
bout ten tons Of freight and eight of the
islanders. Among the lraieht is parlor
organ, sewing a stove and a
goodly supply OF provisions. Some OF
the islanders who will return 10 their
home are: J. G. Smith, Miss Rose Young,
H. II. Christian, +. 4. Taylor and n. A
Hanford.
The little river steamer II. c. Grady is
to be sold by the United States Marshal
next Tuesday. She was brought here from
Portland and put on the run between Oak
and and Sacramento River points, carry
ing fruit. After few trips she was Ii bel
ed for supplies and wages. Ever since she
has been tied up and now she is to be
sold to pay the debts and expenses
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-13
ORDERED OUT
IN TIE MORNING
The Westbound Passengers
Badly Used at Grand
Junction.
Result of a Dispute Between
the D. and R. G.. and Rio
Grande Western.
Passenger Agents Say That 0. T
Seawell Sent Hot Telegram
in His Wrath.

According to dispatches received in
this city yesterday, passengers westbound
over the Denver and Rio Grande and Rio
Grande Western railways are not in
pleasant frame of mind. A. Chese brough
of the firm OF Williams. Dimond & Co.
received the annexed message from o. L.
Seawell, a mem Der of the firm:
GRAND JUNCTION. Colo. Nov IL. 1897.
A. CAesebrough, San Francisco: Twtnty-tour
passengers, nc.udIng myself and family,
were ordered out OF the through San Fran
morning. Train No. 3 this morning refus ID
the haul We are awaiting transpor tatioD on
account of a dispute between the Denver and
Rio Grande and the Rio Grande Western.
Cannot arrive before Saturday evening.
o. 7. SEAwELI.
Mr.. Seawell, accompanied by his mother
and sister, engaged accommodation on
the Pullman at Kansas City and expected
to come through without delay 10 the
point of destination. The dispatches re-
ceived from the pelate passengers give
no explanation of the delay. From inde-
pendent sources it was ascertained last
evening that the trouble had not been
ad justed and that passengers arriving on
su psequent trains from Denver were sub
iected to vexations similar TO those CON-
planned of by Mr.. SeawelI.
At the office of the Rio Grande and
Western Railway in this city the COM
plaint was not regarded as serious. A de-
lay of twelve hours was admitted, but the
agent insisted that the passengers were
not compelled TO leave the cars. In ac-
counting for the Irou BILE the agent said:
The Denver and Rio Grande was one
and half hours behind schedule time in
leaving Denver. having waited that long
for the arrival of the Burlington and Rock
Island trains. On the run over the noun
tains another hour and half was lost,
and so the train due al Grand Junction at
/ 10 A. NJ. did not arrive until A. NJ. The
train of the Rio Grande Western, which
Is made up at Grand Junction, did not
wait for the arrival of the Denver train.
The passengers from Denver were thus
compelled TO wait eight hours for the next
westbound train. Tney we're not COM
ne led however, to leave the train, as Mr..
Seawell says in his teleyr to Mr.. Chese-
brough. 1t is likely that Mr.. Seaweil was
impatient and indignant, and sent the
dispatch when angry without stopping TO
inquire the true cause OF the delay"
1t happens at tbs time that S. X.
Hool er, general passenger agent of the
Denver and Rio Grande, and +. A. Wad-
leigh. general passenger agent OF the Rio
Grande Western, are in San Francisco.
Mr.. Chesebrough had an interview with
these railway officers yesterday afternoon.
| They insisted that there was no dispute
between the companies. They reported
that the delayed passengers would arrive
in San Francisco this evening.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-13
DE GRAAFFE SENTENCED.
Judge Wallace Imposes Five Years I'm
pris at Hard Labor.


prisonment at Hard Labor.
Samuel J. de Graaffe, convicted of OBJ
tanning money by false pretenses was
yesterday sentenced by Judge Wallace to
serve five years at hard labor in the State
Prison at San Quentin.
De Graaffe represented to Mrs. M. w.
Healey that he had a big political pulp
and that he could obtain position on the
police force for her husband if she would
pay him for his services. He first OBJ
tanned $50 with which he said he intended
to take some politicians to a sheater party,
and that he expected to give them lit
tie supper after the play. Subsequently
ne induced her 10 give him $500 more, but
Mr.. Healey did not get the place he ex-
pected, which led TO De Graaffe's arrest.
In his own defense De Graaffe svore
that the money was paid to him for an
interest in a patent for an extension din
ing table, but the jury did not believe him
and declared him guilty as charged.
Attorney Frank MCGOWAN asked that q
new trial be granted, and when this was
denied filed a notice of appeal to the Su-
preme Court.