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The sun., 1897-12-01
THE G[EN0CH|L ASHORE.
Now Pounding on the Rocks at
the Breakwater.
IN A DANGEROUS POSITION.
With Eight Feet of Water in Her Hold
She Is Sighted and Wreck
crs Go Out to Save
Her.

LEwEs, DEL. Nov. 3O.-Thc big iron
steamer Glenochil, from Hull, England,
running into sharp nor'caster yesterday
morning was blown with terrific force
upon the rocks at the new Delaware
Breakwatcr. The vessel is lying upon
the new break water out at sea ana
pounding heavily on the ragged rocks
Assistance in floating her has been OF no
avail and it is feared she will be a total
loss.
About 10 o'clock yesterday morning
the Glenochi was proceeding slowly
toward the capcs, when the heavy gale
blowing forced her from her course
Realizing the imminent danger, Captain
A. Harrison and his crew strove to avert
the grounding of the big steamer, but all
their efforts failed, and in a short time
she ncarcd the dark outline OF the break
water loomed up and with terrific force
the Glenochil was driven on the rocks.
Immediately large hole was rent in
her bottom through which volumes OF
water poured. The crew worked val
iantly at the pumps, but the water in
the hole gradually increased until it
reached a depth of eight feet. The yes.
sci continued to pound and the high
seas washed over her decks and swcrvcd
her around until the length Of her keel
was upon the rocks.
Rockets were sent up and the tug Pro-
tector went to the ships assistance, but
could do nothing. Later, the North
America and the lighter Lottic went ont
to the distressed steamer, but could rem
der no assistance on account of the high
winds and seas.
At 7 O'Clock last night the Glenochil
is still fast. Several rocks have bursted
tho lgh her bottom, thus holding her on
the brealwatcr. Pilot Harry Bennett,
OF Cape May had the vessel in charge.
Wreckers are shifting her coal SO they
can pump her out in the compartment
where she is not so badly bursted.
The GlenocIil was bound for this port
in ballast, and was consigned to W. F..
Hagar e. Co.,, to return with grain. The
vessel was built in 1862 by }. L. Thomp-
son 4 Sons, Sunderland, England She
is an iron screw steamer of 3, 424 gross
Tonnage, and belongs to the Glenochil
Steamship Company, Lindsay, Grant 4
" Co., Hull, England
The vessels measuremenlsale:L Length,
2S6 feet nine inches; breadth, thirty
seven feet three inches; depth, twenty
seven feet four inches. The port of
registry is Leith, England
The place where the Glenochil struch
is on the incompleted new breakwater
out at sea, and four or five miles distant
from the present breakwater.
The sun., 1897-12-01
IN THE OLD COURT ROOM.
GhOstly Lawyer Returns to the Scene
of His LabOrs in the Old Federal
Building.

The old Federal Building at Sixth and
King streets is haunted. The first man
to discover the fact and to see the ghost
was Operator Harkins at the City Hall.
Having occasion to use the telephone
which stands near a window facing the
Federal Building, he chanced to look up
at the window of the old United States
Court room. Standing at the window
was portly figure with smooth shaven
face bald head and a fringe of iron
grey hair at the temples. He was
dressed in the style Of sixty years ago,
with stock, high collar and expansive
shirt front. His head was slightly bent
forward as though in deep thought. The
operator was astonished. He knew no
such person who would have business in
the building. He watched the figure for
several minutes, during which time it
never moved. Rising hastily he called
the captain, but on going back to the
window the figure was no longer there.
Surprised at this, he sat down at the
telephone, when there was the figure
again as plain as ever. Slightly shifting
his position, the figure vanished. The
officer turned pale, but, calling the cap
tain, he told him to sit at the instrument
and look. A sigh of relief escaped him
as the captain admitted that he saw the
strange occupant of the deserted court
room. "It looks for all the world like
some Of the old time lawyers who used to
argue cases in that very ROOM" During
the day several persons saw the "ghost"
but as the building was locked no one
has yet succeeded in solving the mystery.
An amateur photographer took time
exposure Of the window and the strange
figure behind it. The developed picture
showed the strange visitor as plainly as
did the eye. Get Il change in position
and the appariation vanishcs.
a negro who occasionally occupies Il
cell in police headquarters was shown
the strange form and after watching ii
for moment moved slightly when the
form vanished. With a yell of terror
the poor fellow started towards Market
street exclaining 'Fore the Lawd don't
catch me round here no more, never did
like spooks." He was last seen max
ing tracks over Market street bridge.
The sun., 1897-12-01
NATHANIEL CAREY EXPLAINS.
Says His Wife's Tombstone is His
Property and He is Justified
in His Action.

SMYRNA, DEL, Noy. 30.-Nathaniel
Carey, the young farmer who last
Thursday maliciously destroyed the
tombstone erected over the grave of
his wife, was today arrested by Constable
Pratt. He was given hearing before
Magistrate Budd and held in 500 bail for
his appearance at court.
Mr.. Carey had removed to Il farm near
Odessa and after considerable trouble
was located by the constable. Some
sensational developements were expected
at the hearing before Magistrate Budd,
as Carey has been bitter in his .denunci-
alton of his motlcr-in-aw and his for
mer wifc's sisters. Carey was silent
when brought before the magistrate and
said nothing concerning the affair.
After the hearing Carey made public
the following statement
'The sisters OF my first wife had
placed tombs at the head and foot of her
grave. They being forbidden to put
them there have removed them from
the grave. Now want them to attend
to their own business and when l need
their assistance III let them know, and
from this date they are forbidden tres
passing on my property in the Odd Eel
lows Cemetery" N. B. CAREY.
The full penalty OF the law for such an
offense as Carey's is 5000 fine and two
years. Imprisonment. Both he and the
cemetery trustees have engaged counsel,
and the fight will be a hard one. Carey
claims that the property in the cemetery
belongs to him and he has a perfect right
to do as he pieases with it. The ceme'
terry officials have restored the monrl-
ment.
The sun., 1897-12-01
Storm Damage in Belgium.

BRUSSELS, Nov. 3o.-The storm which
has been sweeping over the northern
part Of Europe has done great damage
along the Belgian coast. At Heyst and
Middelkerke the dykes have been breach
ed, flooded houses have collapsed and
a number of vessels have been driven
ashore. The Kursaal and other build
ings at Blankenbcrghe have been dam
aged, the dykes have been damaged, the
streets are flooded and the troops are be-
ing employed at various points to assist
in the work of rescue.
The sun., 1897-12-01
The First Mission Service.

Rev. Paul Carbray Redemptorist
priest began retreat at st. Patricks
church last night. He was assisted by
Rev. II. j. McGill, Rev. Edward Nc
Weigh and the Rev. DR.. D. Flynn. He
explained the nature Of retreat and the
conditions necessary for making it with
the greatest advantage. The exercises
consist of Mass every morning at $50 a.
IN. followed by a conference.
During the day there will be visits to
the church. Every night at 7.3O p. m.
there will be rosary and a sermon, fol-
lowed by the benediction. A large
audience was present last evening.
The sun., 1897-12-01
Implicated in the Lockwood Murder.

State Detectives Witsil and McVey
went to Lewes, Monday evening, and
after some investigations arrested John
Taylor and Isaac Harris, both colored,
on the charge OF being implicated in the
murder Of John f. Lockwood, at that
place on Thanksgiving Day. The two
negroes were given hearing before
Squire Witbank and in default of $500
bail each. The men were held to await
subsequent Investigations. They were
taken to Georgetown yesterday after
noon and lodged in Jail. Both men are
worthless characters and belong to the
railroad gang who melted the riot which
eliminated in the killing of Lockwood.
More arrests are to follow,
The sun., 1897-12-01
Robbers Murder Two Persons

CUMBERLAND, Nd, Nov. 3O.--Robbers
entered the home OF Mrs. Cornclia Norris
in Allegheny county, on Saturday night
and tortured the woman in an effort to
make her tell where she kept her money.
They killed her ten year old son in his
bed and strapped Mrs. Norris to a hot
kitchen stove. Failing to find money,
they set fire to the house and left. The
chared bodies of the woman and her son
were discovered to-day. Mrs. Norris
had money, but it was in the bank. 1t
was generally supposed that she kept it
at her home.
The sun., 1897-12-01
Merchants Interested.

Unusual interest is being manifested
in the meeting OF the Board of Trade
which takes place on Thursday night
The business men of the city are keenly
alive to the Importance Of the movement
in favor of stop over privileges being
granted to down State residents and a
large attendance OF he\principal merch-
ants is expected. Many Of them have
expressed themselves as intending to join
if the board shows itself to be efficient
in this matter.
The sun., 1897-12-01

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3O.-President Nc
kinley is to appoint Attorney General
McKenna to the Supreme bench, to sue
ceed Justice Field who is to be retired
next month. No intimation is given as
to who will be McKenna's successor.
There is talk of Judge Day becoming
Attorney General. There Is a revival Of
the old rumor which is denied by the
Assistant Secretary of State himself.
The President would glad to appoint him
but Judge Day prefers his present place.
The talk of the retirement of Secretary
Sherman is without foundation. The
president would be glad to appoint
Judge Nathan Golf, of West Virginia
Attorney General Golf has been offered
the place before, but could not accept.
He is on his way to Washington and it
is thought that he has now accepted
The sun., 1897-12-01
The Armour Accident.

The jury in the case OF j. r. Smith,
who was killed in the Armour accident,
was sworn in yesterday but the inquest
has not yet taken place. The deliber-
alton on the part OF Deputy Coroner
Chandler indicates that he intends tc
perform his duty in a careful and con,
scientious manner, carefully sitting all
evidence. The inquest will probably
take place to-day.
The sun., 1897-12-01
THAT NEW TAX LAW.
Only Two Per Cent of the Usual re-
ceipts Yet Received. A test Case
to be Made,

Up the present time out of the $50, 900
annual poll tax, less than $1,000 has
been collected. Tomorrow is the last
day allowed by law on which to pay the
tax, failure to Fay it making a man
liable to Imprisonment in the country
Jail. This law was enacted at the Consti-
tutional Convention and the wholesale
disregard of its provisions has made it
necessary to make a test case of some
one.
To this exd end, John P. Donahoe ex-
presses his intention of causing the arrest
OF a prominent Republican and also an
equally prominent Democrat, both Of
whom are financially able to fight the
case to the bitter ond. Under the new
law tax tariff is not nee essary to enable
a man to vote. He simply pays regis
tration fee and this payment qualities
him.
\ As result of this law the tax payers
have simply "laid down" on the tax
Gcollector and the city's revenue has been
reduced ninety-eight per cent.
n The taxpayers from whom this miss
ling percentage is usually received are
aswatching with great deal Of interest for
4 the result of the test case. If the test
Cease is decided in favor Of the county
then ninety-eight per cent. of the tax
payers of New Castle, under the law are
| subject to confinement in New Castle
The sun., 1897-12-01

While the Delmarvia telephone con
struction gang were at work out on West
Third street yesterday afternoon, they
were given considerable trouble, caused
by some boys looping the rope with
which the men were pulling the wires,
around post and also around a street
lamp. When the men wanted more
wire they gave yell at the horse and to
their surprise the rope became taut, and
broke. With this the boys left for parts
unknown.
The sun., 1897-12-01
A WNRKMAN INJURED.
Had His Foot Crushed So Severely

Ihat AmputatiOn Was Necessary.
Aristide De Lucca, an Italian work.
man employed by Hughes Brothers &
Bangs, had his right ankle crushed while
working on one of the scows used by the
company in their work on the Delaware
brlakwater.
Hughes Brothers 4 Bangs have the
contract for the work which neccssitatcs
transporting stone from their quarries at
Bellevue to Lewes in scows. De Lucca
was at work unloading one OF
these floats when derrick chain
became fouled around his right
leg, crushing it horribly. The injured
man was brought to this city and taken
to the Delaware Hospital, where it was
found necessary to amputate the foot :,
De Lucca is a young man, 25 years OF
age, and has been employed by the con-
tractors for about six months.
The sun., 1897-12-01
Khalila Murders Christians.

SUAKIM, Nov. 30.-Advices received
here from kassaia announce that reports
are current there that the Khalifa re.
Gently murdered several Christians at
Khartoum.
The sun., 1897-12-01
Murderer COnfesscs.

STANFORD, Conn, Nov 3O.-')ames
Armstead, a mulatto, confessed to the
charge of murderous assault upon Henry
Otissd North Greenwich. The motive
was robbery to save himself from star
vatiOn
The sun., 1897-12-01
Lady MilIias Dying.

LONDON, Nov. 3O.-Lody Mfllias, the
widow of the late Sir John Millias, first
president Of the Royal Academy, is dying
of cancer of the throat.
The sun., 1897-12-01
PHILADELPHIA Gas Steal.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Nov. 3O.-The
Court of Common Pleas, to-day, refused
to enjoin the mayor and other city Of
ficials from executing the lease of the
city gas works to the United Gas In
provement Company. This action about
finishes the jobbery. The scheme to
steal the water plant will now lie
launched
The sun., 1897-12-01

The report of the Police Department
for the month ending November 30 was
presented last night.
The sun., 1897-12-01
Weather Probabilities.

Today promises to be clear and cold
with high westerly winds.
Evening star., 1897-03-23
Passed n Resolution,

At largely attended meeting of the Mo
kinney and Hobart Working Club last
night. held at Israel Church. with Mr.. r.
D. Rufffn, president. in the chair, and Mr.
II. j. Edwards secretary. resolution was
unanimously adopted requesting Senator
Chandler to reintroduce in Congress a bill
that was introduced February 49, 1897. Civ
ing the President power to regulate and
promulgate the civil service rules as he
may deem best for good government. and a
committee OF three was appointed, consist
ing OF Rev. Thomas H. Gibson. D. j. Ed
wards and r. D. Ruffin. to present the re-
quest or the club to the said William E.
chandler. A resolution was also adopted
unanimously In reference 10 the dismiss al
OF eighty-five colored girls from the print
ing and engraving bureau by the chief of
the bureau. Superintendent Johnson, chara-
ing hiTn with gross violation of the civil
service rules, and petitioning Congress to
investigate said charges, and If need be.
nave the girls that were dismissed sum
moned before its committee to substantiate
the charges made; that out of ninety-three
girls within short time after Mr. John
son TOOK charge. all We're dismissed except
seven. with no other reason given by Mr.
Johnson except that he alleged that colored
girls were not intended to occupy the posi-
lions that they Were then occupying.
Evening star., 1897-03-23
CENTRAL LABOR UNION.
A Boycott ON Hat Makers Given Con-
alteration.

The first anniversary of the Central
Labor Union took place last evening at
Typographical Temple. Previous to the
exercises incident to that meeting of the
organization was held, with President Mil
ford Spohn in the chair. and Mr.. j. j.
Crowley secretary. The special committee
to investigate the "circle check system"
Messrs. s. ]. Gompers, John Weber and
John Willis, made a report indorsing the
action of the American Federation of La
Dor at its last convention in condemning
the proposed innovation. The report was
adopted
A communication was received from Mr.
John Phillips, secretary of the United
Hatters of North America, asking the
members of the Central Labor Union to
boycott number of non-union hat manu-
facturers, also stating that some of the
dealers in hats In Washington have been
deceived into purchasing hats on which
have been placed counterfeit union labels.
committee was appointed to interview
the hrmS whose names were inclosed in the
communication and apprise the firms in
terested of these facts
Organizer Weber reported that he had
organized union of beer and mineral
water drivers. and would organize the bar
tenders next Saturday night.
Delegates from the newly organized Tail
0rs Union were admitted. They are Miss
Grace NJ Loewer, John Z. Cannon Louis
Pearlnan, Frank Saffell and Benedatto
Carolo
The open meeting was also presided over
by President Spohn. Addresses were deIiv-
cred by j. NJ. Keener and Samuel ]. Com
pers of Typographical Union. William Sill
yer of the Granite Cutters and President
Spohn.
Evening star., 1897-03-23

Yesterday afternoon the Baltimore and
Potomac railroad officials took charge of
the remains Of Emil Cans, the veteran
who was killed the Long bridge early
yesterday morning. Squire Birch having
decided an inquest unnecessary. The de-
ceased had been inmate of the Sol
diers' Home at Bath, n. Y. having served
during the war in the 6Sth New York Vol
unteer Infantry. He had visited this city
number of times. and was known be-
cause of his in;emperance. Saturday he
reached here and called at the Temporary
Home. on Missouri avenue. but for rea-
sens which the superintendent deemed suf-
hcient he was not admitted. Cans had
received his pension money about two
weeks ago. as papers found on him show
ed Sunday morning he left here saying
he was going over to Jackson City ami
hnish the day as he had commenced II
here, and his debauch ended in his being
killed. Fragments of the dead veterans 5
body were picked up along the track and
taken to Four-mile Run, where they were
viewed by the magistrate. The body was
identified by papers found in the Goa.
pocket.
Evening star., 1897-03-23
Welcoming Their Pastor.

An interesting and novel reception was
given the pastor of the Memorial L. r.
Church, Rev. ]. 4. Fout. last "Wednesday
evening. upon his return to his charge for
the fifth year
The reception was planned to be entirely
informal. and the program so arranged as
10 make every one just as welcome and
Interested as possible. The address of well
come was made by the Rev. L. L. Smith in
his usual happy vein, and drew from the
audience hearty applause. After the pas
tor $ earnest response. an original poetic
welcome. written by Professor Stevens, was
read by himself
Ample refreshments had been provided
by the ladies of the church. and were par
taken Of after the ladies present had Sc
lected their escorts by an unique and i'm
proved method.
The welcome extended the pastor and his
vile was most hearty and sympathetic
Evening star., 1897-03-23
SPRING FLOWERS,
Roses and POtted Plants Are I'm De
mRnd.

W.
cut flowers and especially roses arc
much cheaper than they were three years
ago" said local florist to a Star reporter
today. Three years ago the florists were
getting good paying prices for their bios
SONS, but so many of them went In the
business Of growing roses that the flowers
became a giut on the market Now the
wholesale dealer gets only about e-half
as much for his roses as he did then But
the choicest flowers still bring good prices.
Better prices rule about Easter than at any
other time"
Easter lilies are always in great demand
v hen the Lenten season is over but this
year, said the dealer. they will be scarce.
for the reason that some of the dealers
forced their plants too early and their
flowers are all gone.
What about violets?" the reporter asked
They are much cheaper now" he re-
sponded, than they were a few years ago.
There was a time when violets were sold
at not less than a cent EACH but now TIE
grower sells the best of them at from % 10
80 cents hundred to the dealers and the
retailer sells them at about 10 cents
People are now buying potted plants for
their spring gardens" the dealer continued
BY purchasing them so early in the season
they get the benefit Of the blossoms In the
mouse, and If the plants are good ones, they
VIII do well when planted outside"
Evening star., 1897-03-23
The Anniversary Celebrated by tn
Germans of Washington.

The centennial of the birth Of the En-
peror William of Germany was observed
last evening at Concordia Church. G and
10th streets northwest, in the presence of a
large audience. In the center of the plat
form was lifesize portrait of the emperor.
which was presented by the latter to the
late George Bancroft when minister to
Germany, and which since his death has
been kept at the Corcoran Art Gallery. On
either side of the picture there were flow-
ers, while the church was profusely decor
ated in the same manner.
The exercises were begun by the reading
of notices which the late emperor adopted
as the guide of his life After voluntary
on the organ, an appropriate hymn was
sung by the congregation, the Saengerbund
leading.
The 21st Psalm was read by the pastor.
Rev. G. Facius. and after prayer by Rev.
NJ. Homrighaus. the Saengerbund sang
THE Heavens Praise
Master Otto Neerhoff delivered a decla-
nation on the emperor's life The Grafton
was delivered by Rev. P. L. Menzel. The
exercises were concluded with the singing
of the German national hymn by the
Saengerbund and congregation and the
benediction by Rev. Dr. Domer. The Ger
man ambassador and all the attaches of
the legation who were in the city were
present.
Evening star., 1897-03-23
What She Drank.

Mildred Marshall. a colored woman
whose appearance indicated that she was
not one of the Police COURTS regular vis-
itors. was in the tolls before Judge Kimball
this morning on charge of having used
bad language on the street. Several of her
neighbors. who were willing to have her
out OF the neighborhood for while, ap-
peared and gave evidence against her.
Deed, Judge" said one woman, Il be-
iieve she was drunk. and that's what made
her use such disgraceful language"
i know she was drunk" said another
and policeman told what he knew about
her.
No. indeed. Judge" said the woman
Twasnt cause l was drunk Twas
cause a man kicked at my dog in my own
yard"
Here one of the witnesses told the court
that Mrs. Marshall's dog did bite at a man,
and the man did kick at the dog.
But, Mrs Marshall said the Judge,
you had been drinking?"
had got two cans Of beer was her
reply. but two cans of beer wouldn't make
nobody drunk"
Not having experienced the effects OF
drinking two cans of beer the Judge made
no comment. but imposed the usual fine.
Evening star., 1897-03-23
81. Johns College.

The faculty Of St Johns College, on Yer
mont avenue, which is conducted by the
Christian Brothers. has been notified that
Brother Gabriel. professor of mathematics.
has been elected superior general of the
oiuei by the general chapter now In ses-
sion IN Paris. Brother Gabriel is one of rh,
most distinguished members of the order
He has been president of one of the lead
lnS colleges OF France. an author of manv
sclehtinc works, and has been for fifteen
years member of the council of regime
This is council OF twelve members Sc
lected 10 represent 1900 members OF the
order. "
Evening star., 1897-03-23
LOCAL MENTION.
AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT.

Academy of Music.-"Girl Wanted.
BijOu Theater.-''Unc1e Toms Cabin"
Columbia Theater-"CcDcert by the Bos-
ton Symphony Orchestra.
Grand Opera House.-'The Mau-o-Wars-
mem.
Kernans Lyceum Theater-Sam T.Jack'
Company.
Lafayette Square Opera House.-"spir-
itfsme.
New National Theater-Wilton Lackaye
In DIR. Belgraf.'
Willard Hall-Exhibition of the Biograph.
vitascope Hall. adjoining Columbia Thea
ter-bdison Vitascope.
427 fth street.-The Crystal Maze.