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Welded for Il Month,

Mrs. Lillian Ellis wants to know
whether she is widow, grass or other
wise.
She was married in Hagcrstown, Md,
on November last by the Rev. NJ. Swain,
to J. W. Ellis.
On Monday, November %, in Parrinr-
ton, Delaware, her husband showed her
telegram from his employers, the
Runch Poy,::i Company, of C!icarn,
who ordered him 10 lcpr, Il. once, and
in response to which he left her. without
further explanation.
: From that time nothing more was
heard from Ellis until Friday when
telegram was received from Bridgeton,
y. J. The telegram informed Mrs. Ellis
that Il full explanation would cgivcn by
letter as to his actions and Whereabouts,
but thus far nothing has been h,ard of
the missing husband.
She received word that her husband
was in Dover on November -, and not
hearing from him she went to Dover to
hunt him up. He was no, there and the
deserted wife is ut Il loss to explain his
strange actions. Meanwhile she is still
in Dover, Mrs. Ellis family live in Snow
Hill, Nd, where her mother conducts Il
boarding house. She met Ellis about
two Years ago and IN spite OF all opposi-
ton ran away with him and was married
by the pastor Of the Presbyterian Church
ut lIagcrstown, Md, on the date above
mentioned.
Mrs. Ellis is OF very pleasing address
and has succeeded in arollsing a great
deal of sympathy.
Yesterday it was reported that he was
in Wilmington, but telegram to his sup
posed address in this city failed to locate
him.
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CIaynlOE,t.

Tuesday last was pork butchering day
here. Six were slaughtered, and among
them were Some fine porkcrs for their
age; yet none however, weigh a thousand
pounds.
The funeral of Mrs. John Porter took
pace on Wednesday afternoon last. Rev.
Edward Collins, OF Stanton, a former
pastor Of Claymont NJ. +. Church, and
Rcv. +. b. Doughcrty, the present pas
tor, otficiatcd. Interment took place at
Lombardy Cemetery. -Four members Of
one of the Wilmington fire company's
were pail bearers. Her husband is a
member OF the same company. Harry
Lowe, of Third and Poplar streets, of the
above city, was the undertaken. This
cstimiable woman will be missed by those
who knew her, as she was always cheer
ful throughout all of her sickness.
Joseph II. Ottey, who has been quite
sick, is able to be about the house and to
eat his three square meals day. Joe
don't like to be housed up; it is against
his grain.
Jack Shute and his brother Bill go to
the well-known stone quarrics at Quar-
ryville every morning. John runs one
OF the locomotives, and Billy is the con-
ductor of the train.
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DELAWARES RATIFICATION,
Daughters OF Efc American Revo.
luton Request an Observance
of the Act,

Delaware was the first state to ratlly
the Federal constitution, and the Daugh-
tcrs of the American Revolution wish to
call attention to the fact that Tuesday
next is the one hundred and tenth
anniversary of the act. 1t is
their most earnest request that
all teachers in the public1 ! and
private schools throughout the State
will devote short time on that day, to
the instruction OF their pupils in regard
to the organization ofsour government
and the adoption Of the Constitution.
On that day, Tuesday, December =
the first step should be taken towards
outlining Ia well-defned study OF the
local part Of the foundation of our great
national government. 1t is hoped that
all schools in Delaware will remember
the request of the Daughters OF the
American Revolution.
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and it is probable that the bill will be in
the hands of one of them at the opening
of the General Assembly.
PRISONERS SCALE THE WALL.
Used Bed Clothes as a Rope, But We're
Injured on the Wall.

The absence of Harvey j. Think and
James Murphey, who escaped yesterday
from Kent county Jail, was not dis
covered until about u o'clock. Sheriff
Shaw was away but arrived in short
time.
Murphey was serving three years
term for burgarizing a Pennington
store. Think had assaulted an officer at
Harrington and was in for Is months.
Thg two prisoners removed sheet iron
casting from the window of their cell
which is lined with iron. The casting
was fastened with seven bolts, which
were all sawed off, making an opening
eight inches wide. Tearing the bed
clothes into strips, the escaping men
used them as a rope and by that means
scaled the wall. Blood was found on the
wall and it is thought the men were i'll
jured in escaping.
The police all over the state have been
notified to look out for the prisoners.
The sun., 1897-12-05

WHERE TO SKATE.
The Best Places and How to Reach
Them.

The Best Places and How to Reach
As winter is fast approaching and the
different bodies of water in the vicinity
of Wilmington will soon be frozon over
it might be of interest to tell of the diff
ferent places where the best skating may
be found and the most direct way in
which to reach it, and as the coming
winter promises to be severe one, and
the majority Of the Wilmington people
are fond of skating, they will find the
following places, which are distributed
in such a manner, as to be convenient to
all parts OF the city.
The msst popular place is Brandy
wine creek above Washington street
bridge in Brandywine Park, known as
the "Old Barley Mill" This is long
stretch of water, and is safe, as it varies
in depth from two to five feet. 1t can be
reached by going down Adams street to
the Park.
At Rising Sun dam there is large
pond which will accommodate many
hundred people. This place can be
reached by taking Delaware Avenue cars,
and transfer out the Rising Sun line.
shellpot crack and flats is also large
and popular place, but not so safe as the
others. owing to the swiftness Of the
tide. More accidents have occurred at
this place than at any other. By taking
the East Eighth street cars it can be
reached.
Sellers dam, near shellpot Park, is an
excellent place, as it is sheltered by a
heavy woods and freezes very quickly.
This is one of the first places that skating
is found.
The artificial pond built in Shellpot
Park last year by the Wilmington City
Electric Railway, is very popular place
for night skaters, as 1t Is Illuminated
with arc lights. 1t is reached by the
Riverview cars.
The marsh in the rear Of the Harlan X
Hollingsworth plant is in the winter
flooded, and is large and safe place, as
it varies in depth only from one to three
feet. BY going to the foot Of West street
it can be found.
The bath house in Brandywinc Park,
at the jackson street entrance, could
very easily be turned into an excellent
rink in which fancy skating contests
and nrlyale parties might be he'd.
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Y. M. G. A. Auxiliary Meeting.

A joint meeting Of the Board OF Direc-
tors and the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Y.
NJ. G. A., was held last evening at the
home of Mr.. Alfred Gawthrop. No. llOl
West street. The object of the meeting
was to devise plans for furnishing the
rooms of the Y. NJ. G. A., which have
lately been enlarged. The new front
that is now being constructed, is nearing
completion, and it is hoped that thc,,al-
terations and furnishing Of the rooms
will be completed in time to have Il house
opening during Christmas week.
The exact time has not yet been de-
tcrnlncd upon. Plans are being made
for having entertainments at the rooms
that will be attractive to young men, and
it is also purpo-ed ITO inaugnIatc..c ..cduca-
tionnI classes.
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INVESTIGATING THE PLANT.
Rumors That All is Not Right at
Smyrna Electric Plant.

Special to TIE Sun.
SMYRNA, Dec. 4.-The electric light
question is still agitating the citizens OF
Smyrna. The recent accident at the
elecrtrc plant has caused great deal OF
comment and the end is not yet. The
skilled mechanic from the Westinghouse
Electric Co., Of Pillsbury, Pa, has been
working night and day with Secretary
Anthony and Engineer Jackson, but it
seems that the damage to the plant has
not yet. been repaired satisfactorily to
City Council. Last night, although it
was given out that the electric plant
was in proper condition and the break
had been repaired, yet the lamps were
like talow candles and many Of the mer-
chants had to light lamps held in reserve
for IN accident. Rllmors are flying thick
and fast and interesting developments
are sure to follow. The town is already
at heavy expense. The plant is not
paving and the City Council viii soon G
called upon to settle an important and
all absorbing question
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sporting Notes.

Dr. Paul Nruman, the brilliant lu2iliSt
and swimmer, suffered defeat at the
hands and legs Of 'Don'' Recdrr, the
expert Of the New York 4. C., in IL 100
yard scratch swimming race at the .Ath-
lctic Club OF Philadelphia. The worthy
doctor was rot fin the best Of condition.
having recently been poisoned in the
arm. ". i. kugIcr, swimmer we'll
known in this citv, finished good
third.
4. G. Kranzc!cin Of the Chicago 4. A.,
now a student at the University OF Penn
sylvania, will be a competitor in the 300
yards low hurdle handicap at the New
Jersey A. &. carnival. KranzcIein is one
of the finest built athletes in America.
and almost comes up to the lavman's
conception of an athlete
The managers OF the Yale navy stated
last night that word has been sent to
Harvard regarding conference to settle
the details Of the Ialc-flarvard boat
race.
The sun., 1897-12-05
MILL MEET IN FEBRUARY.
Democratic County Executive
Committee Meets.
WILL REVISE THE RULES.
First Thursday in February the Day
Appointed for the Convention to
Revise Election Rules.

The special meeting of the Democratic
County Executive Committee, which was
petitioned for by over 100 Democrats,
took place yesterday afternoon.
The first Thursday in February was
named for the meeting of the convention
and the election of delegates will take
place on the preceding Saturday. There
will be sixty.two delegates to the con-
vention, twelve of whom will represent
this city and five from each hundred
outside as provided by the rules.
The rules now in force will need to be
completely revised and many of them
will be wiped off the list as under the
new constitution they have no applica-
ton. For instance where formerly the
county had one representative and one
senator, it now has five representatives
ard two senators.
The primary election law also has been
SO completely changed ts to materially
alter the present situation.
Then again, what is known as the
''row Offices" that is the county off
cia!s who were formerly appointed by
the Governor, are now elective, and
their election must now be provided for
bv the new rules.
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RELIGION DROVE HER MAD.
Intense Excitement Over Revival
Work Ends in FarnhurSt.
CHANTS SONGS AND HYMNS.
A Colored Inmate of the State Asylum
Creates a Stir by Widest
Sort of Music.

Elizabeth Wright is mad.
JsShe is colored iwoman of about 36
years and has been prominent figure in
religious circles. Her piety was intense
and,at times it became almost maniacal in
it's fervor
Finally she became uncomfortable
when the frenzy seized her and yester-
day she was removed to the Delaware
State Hospital fors the Insane, at Farm
hurst.
The physicians are Of the opinion that
her mania has developed to such an ex-
tent that it bids fair to become chronic.
From songs Of the most ribale charac-
ter she is moved to singing hymns Of the
church to which she belongs.
Strange indeed it is to hear her !:
"Nearer my God to Thee,
"Nearer to Thee
"Nearer Thy cross l cling,
Nearer to Thee "
Then a prayer-fervent, wild, but
earnest no doubt.
A moan or two, then she sleeps awhile.
A fitful rest seems to! inspireSrenewed
energy and renewed ardor. :.
Her singing is weird. 1t is wonderful
Untutored in music and unable to read
she manages to get the air right and the
words are so nearly correct that the
epiphany is perfect.
Her voice, uncultivated of course, is
sweet, and although her walls. arc, ,,decid-
ed!y annoying and monotonous, they
have a singular fascination that holds
one as if in a spell.
Her case is almost hopeless
She has been for weeks constant at
tendent at local revival service and her
condition is presumably the result of the
preaching and the teaching heard there.
The sun., 1897-12-05
Sam Jones Here.

sam Jones, the popular lecturer, last
night appeared in the Auditorium to II
large and appreciative audience and de-
livercd his favoritc lecture on sect
There and Stay There"
The audience was much larger than
was anticipated, owing to the inclcmency
OF the weather. DR.. W. l.. $. Murray,
OF st. rauls NJ. T. Chnrch, in introduce
ing Mr.. Jones, said: 81 introduce Sam
Jones. He is from every place except
Wilmington. ! turn him loose Mr.
Jones held his audience well for an hour
and 4 quarter. Those who occupied
seats N the stage were DR.. W. L. :.
Murray, st. PauI'S NJ. +. Church; Rev.
}. y. q. Hannah, Union NJ. L. Church;
Rev. Ezra Tucker, Asbury NJ. +. Church;
Rev. +. +. White, SIvrrhuokt NJ. +.
rh1lrca, and Rev. J. r. MiIligan.
Mr.. Jones will preach in Union VI. +.
Church today at o'clock.
The managers Of the Yale navy have
announced that the conference with Corr
nell and Harvard will take place early
next week. \ survey of the Thames
River, showing that there is ample room
for a tli-concerncd race will be submitted
by the New London Board of trade,
Delegates from Yale and Harvard may
visit tie course, however to satisfy them
selves on this question before inviting
Cornell to take part in a triangular race.
The sun., 1897-12-05

ewes.

LEwEs, Del, Dec. 4-Coroncr johnson
last night had VIM. Riley, Alfred Riley,
Archie Lockwood, Alex Lockwood, four
negroes of this town, locked up charged
with having caused the death OF Cepllas
Miller, the negro who died at the lookup
here Thursday night, from wounds re-
ccived at the festival riot Thanksgiving
night, and who was charged with having
slot and killed John f. Lockwood, col
ored, on that occasion. The jury which
held the inquest on the body of Miller,
were in secret session for nearly four
hours last night, and as the result OF
their finding the above arrests were
made The proceedings OF the jury were
kept private, they having passed Il reso-
luton to that effect, but enough has been
said to show that in the opinion of that
body, Miller received his wounds fight
ing in self defense, and that they doubt
that he was the man who fired the shot
which killed Lockwood. The two Lock
woods are the sons of the murdered
man. Our citizens are determined to get
at the bottom OF the affair and cause the
real offenders to be punished. 1t is said
that more arrests will follow on the evil
dcncc already in.
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Nli,luIptOWn News.

For some time the advisability Of clos
inc the Y. VI. {. \. has been considered.
The directors met last night and decided
to continue the Association and cid'a, or
to pay its debts.
At a meeting OF the Townsend Board
of Health last night the following officers
were elected President, W. a. Scott
secretary, w. NJ. Smith.
The sun., 1897-12-05
Seaforu Savings.

Miss Nellie Brown gave a party to her
friends on Monday evening. Guests
were present from Georgetown, Laurel,
Bridyevillc and Seaford At 10 o'clock
refreshments were served in the dining
room.
Miss Emma Lord entertained most
charmingly at her home on Market street
on Thursday evening. Games OF all
kinds were INDUCED in until / O'Clock
when the guests were invited to the dim
ing room where 4 beautiful collation. was
served.
Mr.. Elmer Collins and Miss Lillian
Buris were married at the NJ. ,. Parson-
age on Wednesday evening by Rev. S. j.
Smith.
The Levy Court has made IN appropri-
a.ion for the roads in this vicinity and
they are now being put in first class con-
dition.
An art social WIS held last evening at
the home of Mrs. Geo. W. Emery on
Pine street. A very interesting program
consisting OF singing, recitations and
dialogues was rendered, after which re-.
freshments were served. The proceeds
was for the benefit of the new NJ. +.
Church.
At a meeting of the A. O. L w. held
on Thursday evening the following otli-
GERS were elected for the ensuing year:
James B. Robinson, NJ. W.; W. J. Stew
art, F.; +. A. shiplcy, o.; DR.. II. +.
Porter, Rec; n. II. Brown, Financier;
J. +. James, Receiver; George W. Brown,
Guide; Clarence Donoho, l. W.; W. NJ.
Ross, G. W.; Dr. II. F. Porter, Trustee;
W. W. Donoho, Representative to Grand
Lodge.
The Christian Endeavor Society gave
an entertainment in the NJ. p. Church,
on Wednesday evening. The subject
was Temperance. The music, recitations
and reading was finely rendered. The
church was crowded and the program
was thoroughly enjoyed. A collection
was lifted for the c. f. window in the
new Methodist Protestant Church.
Miss Mary O'Nral is visiting friends at
Cambridge.
Mrs. Joseph Wariilcd, Of Wilmington,
is the guest Of Mrs George W. Donoho,
ON Conwcll street.
Mss Minnie Williams is visiting
friends and relatives in Salisbury and
Berlin.
Miss Matte IcgatcS, Of Clayton was
the guest of Miss RosaIic Brown the first
ithc week.
Mrs. Perry y. Taylor, oi Preston, is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. NJ. L. Trout.
Mr.. and Mrs. Van L2cr, Of Baltimore,
who havc been the guests OF Mrs. T..
Grcrnabal1m have returned home.
Miss Virginia Wood, Of Newmarket,
Frederick County, Md, is the guest OF
her uncle, Rev. A. ID. Dick.
Mrs. Ida Matthews and Miss Alice
Kinder have returned from u visit in
Philadelphia.
Fiftv-two men answered the call for
candidates for the Columbia lacrosse
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Board of Hcalth's Weekly Report.

The number of deaths and their causes
during the past week are as follows:
Accident, !; apoplexy, 9; Briglt's dis
ease, !; bronchitis, .; consumption, .;
Group mcmbrnous, .; diphtheria, I:
cntcritis, /; erysipcla,, / heart disease,
|; hypcrroplly OF liver, ]; monition, |;
old age, !: paralysis, !; pneumonia, I;
scptcacmia, l. making total Of -.
Death. reported, male, Il; female, -;
white, 2S; coIorrd, I; adults, -; minors,
10; corresponding week 1896, 16 deaths
Births reported, white, 10; col"rrd, +:
to al. II; corresponding week 1896, -.
Marriages reported, white, l6; colorrd, .;
total. IS; corresponding week 1896 -.
The sun., 1897-12-05

Steward Jones was yesterday arrested
for drunkenness by officer Gum. lie
was fined 81 and costs.
The sun., 1897-12-05

The Fire Department of Chicago has
organized an indoor baseball team.
Frank Campion is managet.
The sun., 1897-12-05

Fifty-two men answered the call for
candidates for the Columbia lacrosse
team. Ex-Captain Starr, Of the Harvard
lacrosse team, is organizing the team.
Evening star., 1897-03-01
The COlOred WOman's League.

Through the efforts of the Colored Wo-
mans League of Washington, of which
Mrs. Helen A. Cook is the founder and
president, the colored mother of America
obtained recognition and hearing in the
mothers: congress. Through the league
an invitation to address the congress was
sent Mrs. Fannie Jackson-Coppn of Phila-
delphia, who by reason of illness was un-
able to attend, bnt who sent as her sub
stitute Mrs. Frances Ellen Watkins Harper.
Mrs. Harper represented the cause of the
colored mother. She very cordially
received The league was represented by
three accredited delegates. Mrs. John II.
Smith, acting president: Mrs. Daniel Muir
ray and Mrs. f. J. Grimke. The other ac-
credited colored delegates to the congress
were Mrs H. l.. Bailey, Mrs J. H. Meri-
wether and Mrs. e. B. Matthews, repre-
senting the Ladies Auxiliary of the Y. NJ.
c. A. Mrs j. Z. Lawson, Mrs. a. S. Gray
and Mrs. E. A. Dufiield representing the
w. c. 7. L., and Mrs. Cummings, repre-
sentirg Mothers Club of Baltimore Md.
Evening star., 1897-03-01
Want DipIomns I'm EnpIIsb

AT recent meeting of the postgraduate
class of the Law School of the National
University of this city resolution was
adopted That the post graduate class re-
spectfuily yet most earnestly, request the
Natioral University to issue diplomas in
the English language to the graduates of
the Law School"
1t was held by those having the matter
in charge that this step, while being from
every point of view reasonable and pro-
gresslve, viii in TO sense be a departure
from precedent. 1t was shown by statis-
tics that large number of law schools
OF nigh standing have always certified or
at present certify, to the attainments of
their graduates in the language in which
instruction is given.
An abstract of the table of statistics
presented shows that of the % law schools
from which replies to letters of request
for information We're received II. having
SIG graduates, in 1895 Issued English di-
plomas, as against IL. having 672 gradu-
ates. issuing Latin diplomas Following is
d list of the schools, with the number of
graduates.
English-Albany Law School, 30; Buffalo
Law School, 23; Columbia University, New
York, 6S; Cornell University 76: Kent Law
School, Chicago, "a; Leland Stanford, Jr,
University, 4; New York Law School 1o5;
Northwestern University. "a; Ohio State
University, u. Union College of Law. Chi
cago, University of Michigan. Ann
Arbor. 291; University of Virginia "A;
Washington and Lee University ol
Latin-Baltimore University, 81; Boston
University, 60; Columbia University
Washington, d. c., 12S; Georgetown Uni
yersity, District of Columbia, 76; Harvard
University, 80; St. Louis Law School. 32
University of MARYLAND. 20; University OF
City of New York, -; University of Penn
sylvania, G2; Yale University, Sc
Evening star., 1897-03-01
sUNDRY CIVIL BILL.
The Electric Light Provision That
PnNacd the Senate.

The Electric Light Provision That
Passed the Senate.
The Senate met yesterday afternoon and
last night passed the sundry civil appro-
priation bill, which was amended SO as to
permit the Potomac Electric Light and
Power Company to continue to do business
in the District of Columbia east of Rock
creek. The committee on appropriations
had amended the bill limiting the lighting
of streets to such lights as had been estab-
lished prior to January /. 1897. This pro-
vision would have prevented the Potomac
company from securing any part of the
electric lighting contract on the line of
conduits it has constructed within the past
month.
An amendment was submitted by Mr..
Mcmillan, as follows:
Until Congress shall provide for con-
duit system it shall be unlawful to lay con-
duits or erect overhead wires for electric
lighting purposes in any road. street.
avenue, highway, park or reservation, ex-
cept as hereafter specifically authorized by
law: Provided, however, that the Commits
sioners of the District of Columbia are
hereby authorized to issue permits for
house connections with conduits and over
head wires now existing adjacent to the
premises with which such connections are
to be made. and also permits for public
lighting connections with conduits already
in the portion of the street proposed to be
lighted, and nothing herein contained shall
be construed to affect in any way any pend
ing litigation involving the validity or In
validity or legality of the construction of
any conduits made since June Is, 1885,
This amendment precipitated very lively
debate which lasted for two hours, and
was taken part in by Senators Mcmillan.
Hill, Gallinger and others. The amend
ment was finally agreed to without division.