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Evening journal., 1897-01-07
WHO STOLE The DUCKS ?
BISHOP WAS A WITNESS. BUT HIS
TESTIMONY DID NOT GO.

1t required the services of Detectives
Jones and Dillon yesterday in arrest
ing Otto Hennig, a small 7-year-old
boy, charged with picking coal which
had fallen from a b. & o. railroad car
which stands on the coal track at the
West Yard. Otto, in answer to the
charge in Municipal Court this morn
ing, said he did not know it was against
the law. Judge Ball. after a reprimand,
dismissed the case.
Harry Montague and Nixey Vandye.
both colored, were fined 81 and costs on
the charge of begging.
Matte Clark was arrested this morn
ing about l O'Clock by Officer Maloney
at Water and King streets. Matte was
drunk and doing the couchee-couchee
dance. Matte signed for IS and costs
Frank Colman and Thomas Ray, ac-
cused of stealing brass from the p, w
& B. railroad, were held for a further
hearing tomorrow morning.
Christopher Brooks, colored charged
with stealing eight ducks from Miss
Julia Purnell, was held for a further
hearing until Saturday morning George
Bishop testified in the case, but his tes-
timony did not throw any light on the
case.
Evening journal., 1897-01-07
BIJOU THEATRE IN COURT.
CHIEF JUSTICE APPOINTS THREE
REFEREES WHO WILL MEASURE
ITS CARPET AND CHARGE.

The Biiou Theatre and about $50
yards Of it's carpet figured in Superior
Court this morning on the appeal case
of Frank Campiglia & Co. VS. Megary
& Son, who had obtained judgment
against Manager Campiglia in the suit
before a magistrate. Harman a.
Knowles. representing Campiglia, had
appealed from the magistrates decis-
ion on the ground that the Bijou The
atre did not use 45O yards of Megary's
carpet.
Mr. Knowles ana Mr. Johnston, the
latter for Megary & Son, had made an
agreement 10 refer the appeal to refer
ees, but then they could not agree on
the three judges. Mr.. Knowles claimed
that the -Megary a
big concern in the city and it was diff
cult TO obtain referees of the same
trade who were not more or less favor
able TO this corporation. Therefore,
they asked the court to appoint refer
ees who will go In the theatre and take
measurements Of the carpet and render
their decision.
The court appointed William B. Cars
well, William S. Cloud and James Nc
Cartney.
Evening journal., 1897-01-07
B. & 0. RAILROAD INSPECTION.
VARIOUS IMPROVEMENTS IN THE
EQUIPMENT AND FREIGHT FA-
CILITIES CONTEMPLATED

A general inspection of the B. a. O..
railroad tracks, stations. freight-houses
and equipment in this city and on the
South Side took place yesterday, the
inspecting party reaching the city on
the special car Midland.
The road was found in a perfectly
satisfactory condition on this division
and the division anagers were cOmpli-
and the division managers were COM
plimented on it's good showing.
A number of improvements were
suggested and will likely be carried
out. They contemplate the more eX-
peditious transfer of freight and the
betterment of the roads equipment.
These composed the inspecting party.
w. NJ. Greene. general manager;
Thomas Fitzgerald, general superin-
tendent; William Gibson, assistant
general superintendent w. +. Man
ming, chief engineer; c. f. Bent. divis-
ion superintendent, and Samuel Ban
croft.
Evening journal., 1897-01-07
BLACK BRUTE WANTED
Made a Dastardly Assault on
Mrs. Ball Near Stanton.
THE CRIME NOT ACCOMPLISHED
FRANK THOMAS CHARGED WITH
HE1NOUS OFFENSE AT STAN
TON YESTERDAY-PO POSSES IN
SEARCH or THE NEGRO.

The latest story Of crime to shock
the city is the dastardly attack made
by Frank Thomas. colored farm
hand. upon Mrs. Irvine Ball. of near
stanton, wife of the man who em-
ployed him. The attack occurred yes
terday morning. Mrs. Bali was alone
at the time, and Thomas. knowing this
took advantage of the situation. He
entered the house unnoticod by Mrs.
Ball, who was preparing the family
meal, expecting every minute the ar
rival of her husband.
Thomas. with a well-directed blow,
felled the woman to the floor Mrs.
Ball made an attempt to rise, and az
she did, the brute grabbed her by the
throat, choking her until the blood ran
from her ears and mouth. Seeing that
his victim would not submit. he again
threw her to the floor, and then the
real battle between the woman and the
brute began. Thomas. mad with pas
sion. tore the clothes off his victim, but
the plucSy little woman fought hard
and Ly her great endurance saved her
honor.
A noise in the front part OF the house
/ happened just at this time, and the
negro became frightened. He finished
his assault by giving Mrs. Ball a vic
| ious kick which rendered her uncon-
| sciOus, then ran from the house
jumped the fence and escaped.
Mrs. Ball, regaining consciousness
crawled TO the dining-room. where she
again tainted. When Mr.. Ball returned
he was horTor-stricken at the sight
The woman still lay on the floor will
the blood gushing from her ears ant
mouth He tried to arouse her. but hii
cries brought no response Mr.. Bal
summoned several neighbOrs and hl
himself jumped on a horse and rode e
Faulkland after the family physician
DR.. BAH. who soon resuscitated tn
unconscious woman. who then relate'
the circumstances of the affair.
posse was formed and the woods 70
miles around were searched, bu
Thomas had made good his escape
/ Word was sent to this city and Detec
tives McVey and Witsil are detailed o
the case The brute has not yet bee
captured
Evening journal., 1897-01-07
READY FOR TIE INAUGURATION.

PULLMAN COMPANY is TURNING
OUT MANY CARS FOR TEMPO
RARY HOTELS.
The shops of the Pullman Palace Car
Company in this city are busy prepar-
ing for the travel incident to the inau-
guratiOn of President Mckinley.
On account of the exhorbitant charges
made by the Washington hotel-keepers,
the Pullman company has decided TO
side-track all of its available cars in
Washington during the inauguration
and permit them to be used by the com
pany's passengers as headquarters dur
ing their stay in the city All of the
cars, which have for a long time been
on the tracks at the cOmpany's shops,
are being put in readiness as rapidly
as possible Most of them have al
ready been chartered by political clubs
and other organizations.
The Pennsylvania railroad is also
making great preparations forthe inau-
guration. The company's shops in this
city are to turn out forty cars a month
until March 1, so as to be prepared for
the heavy travel expected.
Evening journal., 1897-01-07
RIFLES FOR MILITIA.
LATER MODEL SPRlNGFlELDS TO BE
TURNED OVER TO THE GUARD.

PROVIDED THAT THE BILL NOW
REPORTED FAVORABLY TO THE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
PASSES THAT BODY.
Local members of the National Guard
of Delaware are greatly interested in
the bill of the United States Senate.
which has been reported favorably by
the House Committee on Military Az
fairs, which authorizes the secretary of
war to issue Springfield rifles to the
states and territories for the use of the
National Guard. The infantry force of
the organized militia of the country is
1926 men. These are armed with
Spri lgfield rifles of various models.
from 1873 to 1884, calibres so and 45.
They have also Remingtons, Spencers
Winchesters and other models.
The larger proportions of the arms.
however, are Springfelds, many Of
which are in bad condition, especially
those Of old models There has been a
continuous demand from the states for
permission to turn in the old rifles and
receive in exchange therefor the mod
ern Springfield arm, calibre AS.
While the question for a new maya
zine arm for the regular army was in
suspense the War Department was un-
willing TO issue these weapons except
so far as they were called for under
each states share of the annual appro-
priation of $4,000 Now the new
Krag-Jorgensen magazine rife Is being
furnished to the regular army, which
will lie entirely supplied with this wea-
pom shortly. This will involve the re-
turn of more than 10000 Springfield
rifles, nearly all i'm serviceable condi-
ton AS a considerable proportion Of
the National Guard have serviceable
] Springheds. il is estimated that not
more than $4,000 of that arm would be
required to supply the guard, and that
number could be readily furnished by
the government when the regular army
is fully supplied with the Krag-Jorgen-
sen arm.
The Springfield rifle, calibre 45, is a
single-shOt breech-lOader has heavy
bullet which cannot take so fat a ira
| jectory nor so long a range as the new
rifle, of calibre 80, but it is a very SER
vice1ble weapon, easily and quickly
loaded. and can be fired very rapidly.
The manufacture of the Krag-Jorgen-
sen magazine rife will proceed as rap
idly as the appropriations will permit.
In the meantime IL would be good pol
icy that the superseded Springfield
should be issued to the National Guard
in accordance with their wishes and
repeated requests. The National Guard
in most of the states is in excellent
condition. and has reached a high
state Of perfection in drill and disci-
pline. In case of emergency its ranks
could be quickly recruited from men
who have had former connection with
it to a total Of 10000, and in a short
time this force would approach a uni
form standard of efficiency and power
: Il has long been the wish OF National
) Guardsmen I'm this state to have the
, arms uniform, and that result has now
nearly been reached.
Evening journal., 1897-01-07
SHAW WINS HIS CASE.

THE DECISION OF JUDGE WALES
AFFIRMED IN PHILADELPHIA
BY JUDGE ACHESON YESTER-
DAY.
In the United States Court of APP
peals of Philadelphia, Judge Acheson
yesterday filed an opinion affirming the
verdict for $1,000 damages and costs as
rendered by Judge Wales in the United
States Court, of Wilmington, in the
suit of Mark A. Shaw against f. Blu
menthal & Co., of New York.
The suit has been one of long stand
ing, and the decision as rendered will
have tendency to settle the question
OF law between master and man.
Shaw, who is a morocco shaver. con-
tended that some of the officials Of
Blumenthal & Co.. some years ago,
made statements to morocco manufac-
turers in Wilmington that he was q
runaway apprentice, and asked them
not to employ him. Shaw could not
find employment, and the suit follow
ed. Bumenthal & Co. disclaimed all
knowledge of these statements and dis
avowed them as soon as they learned
that they had been made. This COM
pensates Shaw for all lost time.
Judge Wales filed an opinion in the
same court, affirming the decision of
the United States Court of Pittsburg.
which dismissed the suit of William
Roener against T. B. Peddie & Co.
brought to nave the defendants enioin-
ed from the making of an alleged in
fringement on Roener's patented i'm
prOvement in bag or satchel handles.
Evening journal., 1897-01-07
g THE CHANCELLOR'S WORK.
HE ONLY SAT- FOR A SHORT TIME,
BUT 1T WAS WELL PUT IN.

Chancellor Nicholson held Orphans
Court and Chancery at tn Court
House to-day. Return of the sale of
the property late of Jacob Hill, de-
cease1, was confirmed. Harry J. Zeigler
was appointed guardian of Mary A. and
Martha V. Ziegler Charles f. Don
nelly, guardian of Thomas B. and Ber-
tha Donnelly, was authorized to expend
the principal of their estate, small
sum, for their maintenance and sup
port Franklin Brockson was admitted
to practice on recommendation of Aus
tin Harrington and Peter L. Cooper
Jr. Return of the sale of the William
"A. Morrison property was confirmed
Harriet Patterson was appointed guar
dian of Agnes B. Jordan.
Creditors of the Mcdaniel and Mer
rihew Manufacturing Company were
ordered to prove and file their claims
within thirty days. An order for thu
sale of the James Harding propert!
was issued. John H. Rodney and Will
liam S. Lyman were appointed a com
mitteo to examine Samuel w. McCaul
ley, Jr., for admission to practice il
ChanCery
Evening journal., 1897-01-07
FIRE coMPANYs oFF1cERs.

The Delaware Fire Company has
elected the following officers to serve
for the ensuing year President, Sam
uel G. Chadwick; vice-president, VIII
liam Hickman; recording secretary
William A. Ruth; financial secretary
Samuel p. Green; treasurer, Elmer l.
Pierce; trustees, Samuel G.. Chadwick
William Eakin. George Lloyd. j. c
Williams and Charles Davis; investi-
eating committee, J. c. Williams
George Lloyd, Charles Davis. William
Hickman and e. l.. Pierce; finance
committee, William J. Maxwell. Charles
Davis and Samuel G.. Chadwick. Th'
company also passed resolutions con
tribnting $40 TO each of the hospitals
IL viii purchase three sets of the lates
improved swinging harness.
Evening journal., 1897-01-07
CrrY OF ENGLEWooD CLEARs.

The ferryboat City of Englewood
which was built by the Jackson ana
Sharp Company for the Fort Lee Ferry
Company, and which has been lying at
the Pusey and Jones Companys wharf
to have her lighting plant put aboard,
cleared last night for her destination,
at Fort Lee, N. Y, in command of Cap
tain Reed, of Philadelphia. The tug
e. b. McCaulley accompanied the
ferryboat in place of the tug Ivanhoe,
which struck a submerged log in the
Chrisdana yesterday and broke her
propeller.
Evening journal., 1897-01-07
OFFICERs -INsTALLED.

The following officers of Brandywine
Conclave, No. 4, Heptasophs, were in
stalled at the Middleton building,
Fourth and King streets: Chancellor,
Isaac w. Bowers archon, Joseph II.
Trexler; provost. Edward A. Stewart;
prelate, Ralph Miller; recording scribe,
John Wintrup; financial scribe, Fran
els N. Holland: treasurer, Randell
Wolf inspector-general, George Grubb;
herald, Thomas Connor; warden, Ben
jamin Willis; sentinel, George Turner;
trustee for eighteen months, W. Il
Greenwat
Evening journal., 1897-01-07
FIRED INTO A BEDROOM

Night before last someone fired a 80
calibre bullet through a bedroom win
dow of Joseph l.. Cavender's home, No.
9 West Eleventh street. Mr.. and Mrs
Cavender were In the room at the time
but the bullet struck high and missed
them on the rebound. 1t was about
l1.45 when the shot was fired. Mr.
Cayender Immediately telephoned fol
police assistance, and in a few minutes
the night special officer was at the
houes and making an inspection. The
bullet was found, but not the man who
shot 1t.
Evening journal., 1897-01-07
DEATH OF DANIEL FARRA.
HE HAD BEEN ILL FOR SEVERAL
MONTHS-WAS A FORMER CITY
SURVEYOR.

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SURVEYOR.
Daniel Farra, ex-city surveyor. and
one Of the best-known and Oldest citi-
zens OF Wilmington, died at his resi-
dence, at Seventh and King streets.
last night. Mr. Farra had been in for
some months and had been unable to
leave his home, though he had not
been confined to his bed
He was born in 1921, and came to
Wilmington in 1854 He was elected
a city surveyor by City Council shortly
after coming here, and he held the
office for many years In 1871 he or.
ganized the Department of Sun cys and
for three years was chief engineer
of t.
Until q few years ago Mr. Farra had
supposed that he had been born in
Pennsylvania near the Delaware line,
but when the recent Interstate Com
mission survey OF the boundary was
made by him. under the direction OF
the commissioners. he found that the
place where he was born was really in
this state.
He was a past grand master OF the
Grand Lodge Of Delaware. /. o. o. f.,
and president of Odd Fellows Hall
Company. Mr.. Farra leaves a wife and
eight children, one of whom is ex-
President of City Council John c.
Farra.
Evening journal., 1897-01-07
CHRISTIANS MUST WARM UP.
REV. ]. ID. c. HANNA SAYS A RE-
VIVAL MUST BEGIN WITH BE-
LEVERS REVIVING.

LEVERS KENlNlNG.
First Presbyterian Church was well
filled at the union evangelistic meet
ings, held under the auspices of the
Ministerial Union. yesterday afternoon.
Rev. j. r. Milligan, ID. d., was in
charge of the services, Rev. j. ID. c.
Hanna was the preacher and Rev r. +.
Briggs conducted the after meeting.
Mr.. Hanna preached a stirring SER
mon on the subject: What Is a Re-
vival, and How to Secure It?' A re-
yival. I'm It's popular sense, meant two
great accomplishments. he said, the
warming up OF believers to n religious
zeal, and the awakening Of unbelievers.
bringing them in from a worthless life
OF worldliness to a communion with
their Father and Redeemer.
The speaker urged his hearers to re-
member Mr.. Moody's declaration that
Providence never sent anxious seekers
until there were anxious Christians.
Mighty prayer, earnest solicitation and
thorough conservation meant an over
whelming turning Of human beings
from mammon worship to their God.
This afternoon Rev T. j. Mason, OF
the Reformed Episcopal Church OF the
Redcemer, will address these union
meetings, and tomorrow Rev. o. G..
Buddington will talk on Breaking Up
the FallOW Ground "
Evening journal., 1897-01-07
ELOQUENCE IN THE COURT.
ATTORNEYS IN EWING CASE
AGAINST THE CITY WAX WARM
IN ARGUMENT.

AGAINST THE CITY WAA WRiNM
IN ARGUMENT.
Nearly all the morning was consumed
in the Ewing damage case in Superior
Court to-day by the attorneys making
their prayers 10 the court City Solici-
tor Harman prayed the court to charge
that every defect In the city's side
walks was not an actiOnabe one. That
every half-inch obstruction or eleva-
ton which caused a man to fall and
hurt himself did not imperil the city's
treasury. He asked this in view of the
growing fad for bringing damage suits
against the city.
Argument was begun by 'Lilburne
Chandler for Mrs. Ewing at lilo this
morning, after both sides had agreed
TO confine tier argument to an hour
and a half for each side. EX-City So
licitor George A. Elliott reviewed the
evidence for the city with particular
emphasis that the place was not no
toriOus
Horace G. Knowles, for the city,
made the concluding argument, con-
suming fully an hour in a strong ar
raignment of the plaintiffs evidence.
He declared that the confidence Of TO-
600 people rested with the twelve hon
est farmers in that jury box. everybody
feeling sure that they could not be
swerved from the law and the evidence.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Knowles
fine address, which won for him much
admiration and not a few compliments,
court adjourned until this afternoon at
2.3O, when Mr. Hilles will finish the
argument
Evening journal., 1897-01-07
PROPOSALS..

PROPOSALS.-Sealed proposals will be
received at the Office of the Board of
Health. southwest corner Sixth and King
streets. until Tuesday, January y, at ]
o'clock p. m, for the removal of garbage
and offal in the city Of Wilmington for
three years, beginning February i, 1897,
and ending January 81, 1900
Blanks, speficatiOnsa nd other informa-
tion will be furnished by the secretary OF
the board, southwest corner Sixth and
King streets.
The board reserves the right to reject
any and all bids.
JOSEPH =. PYLE, NJ. D.. President.
Attest-Charles n. TenWeeges Sec.
Evening journal., 1897-01-07
sEAsoNs LAsr sANTA CLAUS.

A. The First NJ. p. Church, Seventh
and Walnut streets, there will be a
Christmas entertainment on Friday
evening at 73O o'clock. The program
will be one of the best of the season, as
some excellent talent will participate
The talking machine" WILDE one OF
the features, and for the benefit of the
children, Santa Claus will put in hi.
appearance.
Evening journal., 1897-01-07
BRoWNsoN LIBRARY OFFICERs

The Brownson Library Association
last night elected these officers: Presi-
dent, John A. Mahoney; president,
Mark A. Shaw; recording secretary,
Joseph A. McCamerty; financial
secretary, William V. Dillon; CORE
spending secretary, Thomas k Egan;
treasurer, John J. McGOvern; librar-
ian, Edward X. McNulty; first assist
ant, William Connell: second assist
ant, Francis Neglan; messenger, Dennis
Sheridan; directors, John Sheridan
Harry McSweeney and Thomas p
Roach: ehaplain. Rev. NJ. X. Fallon.
Evening journal., 1897-01-07
EpwARp G. BRADY BURIED.

Edward c. Brady, father of Rev. Ed
ward L. Brady, was buried this morn
ing with imposing ceremonies. High
mass was celebrated at St. Peters Pro-
Cathedral Vicar-General Lyons was
celebrant, Fathers Fallon and Con-
molly were deacons, Rev. William Con-
molly. of Dover, was subdeacon, Father
Mealey was master of ceremonies. fa-
ther Lyons preached the sermon. In
termcnt was made at the Cathedral
Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1897-01-07
A WEEK,s FpsTIVITIEs.

Wedding festivities of a weeks du-
ration is something to be proud of.
This is what John Davis is giving his
daughter, Julia, upon her marriage
Monday afternoon to Simon Moran. The
couple are Italians. and were married
at St. Peters Pro-Cathedral by Vicar
General Lyons. The festivities are being
held at the brides home, Water and
Market streets.
Evening journal., 1897-01-07
BREGG AND FAHEY.

John Bregg VS.. Patrick Fahey are
comnlainants in Magistrate Kelley's
court over an old quarry which Fahey
sold to Bregg. After the deal was made
Fahev sought to recover theimplements
which worked the quarry. Bregg re
fused to allow Fahey to remove the
coveted articles. saying the sale of the
quarry constituted the sale of the inn
plements. Three referees will decide
who owns the articles.
Evening journal., 1897-01-07
CAPTAIN MIIRPHEY's TRIAL.

Deputy Marshal Hughes went to At
lantic City yesterday afternoon to sum-
mon witnesses in the case of Captain
Edward Murphey, for alleged Cuban
filibustering. The trial comes up be-
fore Judge Wales in the United States
Court next Tuesday.
Evening journal., 1897-01-07
REAL ESTATE

FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE.-A two
and one-half-story modern residence. To-
Gated at Newark. Del, convenient to
railroad station. Nine rooms and three
more easily partitioned on third floor.
Bath, hot and cold water and hot water
heating. Lot 60X200. Beautiful lawn and
Nhade, fruit trees, etc. Will sell or ex-
change for city property Address H. S.
GOLDEY, Eighth and Market streets,
Wilmington. Del
Evening journal., 1897-01-07
AN IMpORTANT ARREsT.

John, alias "Chippey", Norton was
arrested yesterday on the charge Of be-
ing implicated in the numerous rob
berries which have occurred In this city.
The police have warrants for several
important witnesses who will testify
against Norton.
Evening journal., 1897-01-07
CARPENTER RADLY HURT.

ployed at the Wilmington and North
ern railroad shops, had his right leg
badly cut with a hatchet while at work
there yesterday afternoon. He was re-
moved to his home at No. South
Clayton street.
Evening journal., 1897-01-07
MISS MILMOT,S Loss.

Miss Frances Wilmot. while walking
out Delaware avenue last evening, had
her pocket-book. containing $50. grab
bed from her hand by an unknown
thief, who escaped,
Evening journal., 1897-01-07
HARE-ALIMOND

Miss Florence Almond. daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. John p. Almond, and
John Hare, Jr., we're quietly married at
the home of the bride, No. S24 West
street yesterday. Rev. r. B. Cook, ID.
d.. officiated.
Evening journal., 1897-01-07
EXECUTIVE coMMITTEE ELECTEI

At a meeting Of the managers of the
Day Nursery and Hospital for Babies
the following Executive Committee was
elected to serve until October next:
Rev. II. A. Henry, Mrs +. Carnes, Mrs.
II. A. Henry. Mrs. George G. Hall and
Mrs. A. G.. Wilson.
Evening journal., 1897-01-07
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

FOR SALE-Stocl1 and fixtures of gro
Gerry store. VIII be sold low. Reasonable
rent. Good location Apply NJ, this office.
Evening journal., 1897-01-07
PASTnR INVITEn-

Rev. A. S. Mowbray, of Elkton, Nd,
has been invited to become the pastor
Of Mt. Salem NJ. E. Church next year.
Evening journal., 1897-01-07
n.nAY WILL PAY.

John O'Day was fined s. and costs
b last night by Magistrate Daley 1or as
orderly conduct. ss
Evening journal., 1897-01-07

wANTED-Students to learn Boolxkeep-
ing, Shorthand, Typewrting, Banking,
Arithmetic, Writing, Spelling. Quick Fig
uring, etc, at Goldey College. Sth and
Market SITS. Day and Evening Sessions.
Graduates aided to positions. Easy month
ly or weekly payments, when desired. Cir
cifars free. Call or write.