davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening journal., 1897-11-30
COUNTY TEACHERS INSTITUTE.

IT OPENED IN WEST CHESTER
YESTERDAY AND is NOW AT
WORK.
West Chester, Nov. 30.-The forty
second annual County Teachers 1nsti-
tute opened here yesterday. The open
ing devotional exercises were conduct
ed by Rev. j. II. Chambers of Oiivet
Baptist Church, this borough, and the
music was taken in charge by Profess
sor Jerry March, Of NorristOwn.
The address Of welcome to the teach
ers was made by c. W. Talbot, burgess
Of this burg, and the response was
made by Rev. T. r. Mcdowell, of Par
kerburg. Then followed addresses on
topics of interest to the teachers by
DR.. Joseph S. Walton and Dr. M. G..
Brumbaugh, Of the West Chester State
Normal School, and President Isaac
Sharpless, Of Haverford College. The
exercises were pleasantly interspersed
with music. In the evening Hamilton
w. Mable gave a pleasing lecture to a
large audience on the subject "Litera-
ture and Life"
Evening journal., 1897-11-30
MIR HIII.Es, DILEMMA

Friends Of William S. Hilles are tell
ing a good joke at his expense. IL is
said that he was interested in settling
up an estate and when the sale Of the
personal property was made he was
present to see that it was not sacri-
feed. In other words, his business
was to run up the goods, but he did it
once too often. A large bOxful Of ar
ticles was offered. He began bidding
and TO his dismay It was knocked down
to him. The discontinue OF this popu-
lar young bachelor was complete when
he examined the contents Of the box
and found that they constituted a
wOman's complete wardrobe. His
friends now hold that he must either
get married or hold a sacrifice sale of
woman's garments.
Evening journal., 1897-11-30
GOT THANKS FOR 1T.
REQUEST FOR OVERPAID TAXES.
CITY TREASURER'S REPORT
BILLS ORDERED PAID

REQUEST FOR OVERPAID TAXES.
CITY TREASURER'S REPORT.
BILLS ORDERED PAID.
At the adjourned meeting of City
Council last night Mr.. O'Neill, mem
Der from the First ward asked that a
vote of thanks be given to Mayor Nc
Lear, President of Council Leitch and
Councilman Fisher, for the interest
they displayed in promoting and sue
cessfully carrying through the banquet
rendered the officers of the gunboat
Wilmington 1t was given.
City Treasurer Curry reported bal
ance to the credit of current expenses
amounting to $110,340.15, deposited as
follows: In the Union National Bank,
$53, ,476.15; in each of the four deposit
tory banks, $11,716 special fund for
park land, $23,O93.75.
The following pay-rolls for Novem-
Der were ordered paid: Police, S5,614.-
50; Council, $275.26; miscellaneous,
$3,074.71. These bills were also ordered
paid: Garbage contractors, Thomas
Pagan, S413S9; NJ. f. Keough, $22OS3;
F. J. Quinn, s154.1G; A. j. Travis,
S21667.
Mary E. Jackson, colored, asked that
she be refunded $40 overpaid school
taxes on the property at No. 914 French
street 1t was referred to the Finance
Committee
Evening journal., 1897-11-30
A CoMPRoMIsE EFFECTED.

The case of Charles S. Horn VS.. l..
II. Goldsall, trading as the Diamond
Palace Company, Of Chicago, for a
judgment amounting to S2S, and which
mas been pending IN Magistrate
Kelleys court for some time, was COM
promised this morning. The suit was
the result of a seizure made by Con-
stable Green on a box of goods which
the Adams Express Company had re-
ceived from Chicago and which was
taken to secure the judgment owed by
Goldsall to Horn.
Evening journal., 1897-11-30
GENERAL NILES is INSPECTING.
HE AND MAJOR c. w. RAYMOND
ARE AT FORT DELAWARE To-
nav

HE AND MAJOR c. w. RAYMOND
ARE AT FORT DELAWARE To-
DAY.
In company with Major c. w. Ray
mond, General Nelson A. Miles, major
general commanding the army of the
United States, will to-day inspect the
Notifications of the Delaware river and
Delaware bay. Major Raymond has
charge of this district as engineer, and
it has been under his supervision that
the works Of defence of recent con-
struction have been placed.
Three ten-inch guns have been placed
at Finn's Point. and preparations have
been made for the mounting of a num-
Der Of twelve-inch rapid firing guns as
an addition to the armament at tnat
point Below Delaware City a mortar
battery has been erected, and at Fort
Delaware the foundations for big guns
have been put in. A small garrison is
to be placed at Firms Point. General
Miles will inspect what has been done.
and report what he deems to be neces-
sary for the further defence OF the
river and bay
General and Mrs Miles attended a
dinner given by Mrs. William r. Car
ter, at No. 2116 Walnut street, Phila-
delphia last evening, among the
guests being Colonel II. II. Adams.
Governor Hastings is expected to ac-
company him, but had not arrived in
Philadelphia at late hour last night.
Evening journal., 1897-11-30
NOTICES.

NOTICE.-In compliance with the laws
of the State of Delaware, notice is here
by given that an application will be made
to the Hon. William G. Spruance, asso-
ciate Judge of the Superior Court Of the
State of Delaware residing in New Cas-
tie county, on Saturday the llth day of
December next, at 10 o'clock a. m, at the
County Court House, I'm the city of Will
mington, for the incorporation of COM
pany to be called "The Delaware Wall
Paper Mills" CHARLES B. EVANS,
Attorney for Incorporators.
]. M. BECKER, Card Reader, can be
consulted at No. 506 Lombard street.
Ladies. % cents; Gents, so cents.
NOTICE.-The county tax Office will be
open on Monday and Tuesday evenings,
November 20 and 80 between the hours
of and 10 o'clock, for the purpose Of Civ
ing the taxpayers q LAST CHANCE to
get a rebate on their county taxes.
HORACE G.. RETTEW,
Receiver of Taxes.
Evening journal., 1897-11-30
COSTLY FIRE IN WORCESTER.
CHAR .Es BISHOP LOSES A BIG
BARN AND CONTENTS-GUN-
MING ACCIDENT.

NlNG ACClDENI.
Berlin, Md, Nov. 3O-The large
barn, with three valuable horses, a
number of cattle, all the corn fodder.
two carriages and other contents, be-
longing to Charles Bishop, OF Bishops
Station, Worcester county, were de-
stroyed by fire about o'clock Sun
day morning The fire is Thought to
have been the work of incendiaries.
The fire was discovered by Mr.. Bishops
little girl, and when first seen the barn
seemed to be afire all over the fOunda-
tiOn, as though coal oil had been pour
ed around A lot of lumber and railroad
ties near the barn was also destroyed.
One of the horses burned was a ce,e-
brated trOtIer known as Lady Bishop,
who had a record of less than 2.26.
This is the fourth time Mr. Bishop has
been burned out About a year ago he
had just completed a hotel and was
ready to occupy 1t, when it'was burned
down. His present loss is about 81 500,
with no insurance.
A man from Delaware by the name
OF Lewis is out on bail having been
charged with the burning of the hotel
Captain Sidney Davis, OF near Friend
ship, while out cunning for quail and
rabbits en- last Friday, accidentally
shot mis- hand. He had loaded one bar
rel and was leading the other, when
the loaded arrel went off, sending al
most the entire load into his right
hand. BY the time he received medical
aid he had become very weak from loss
of blood.
Evening journal., 1897-11-30
CoLoRED BOYS BAD FRIGHr.

Many persons are not aware that an
incandescent electric light globe will
make a report like that of a gun if
thrown with force upon pavement or
other hard surface. 1t was exemplified
in a most laughable manner last even
ing. A small cC.ored boy was walking
along near the home Of DR.. "A. +.
Frantz, on Delaware avenue, when
someone threw a worthless globe al
most at his feet. The explosion fol-
lowed. The boy gave a yell and start
ed to run. Two Delaware avenue cars
were near the scene. He ran in front
of one, then doubled his track and ran
in front Of another, but not near
enough to be in imminent danger of
beig run down. Those who saw the
incident enjoyed it immensely.
Evening journal., 1897-11-30
WIFE AGAINST HU BAND.

MRS. SMITH COULD NOT PROVIDE
FOR THE FAMILY AND THE
COURT REFUSED TO PROSE-
CUTE.
Mrs. Ida M. Smith, a sickly-looking
woman. was a complainant in Judge
Balls court This morning against her
husband, whom she said assaulted her.
Mrs. Smith wanted her husband put
away, and the court asked the woman
If she were able to support herself and
children, four in all. She said that she
could not. The court then lectured both
husband and wife and admonished
them to go home and live in peace.
The husband was put under peace
bOnd
Evening journal., 1897-11-30
OPPOSED TO FACTORY STORES.

Bridgeton, N. j., Nov. 30.-The glass
blowers here have decided to make a
determined stand against the factory
stores, and a movement will be inau-
gurated to compel the manufacturers
to pay their employees in cash, without
the implied threat of filling their places
with other workmen if they refuse to
deal at the fActory store. President
Hayes, of the Green Bottle Blowers
Association, suites that the company
store will be abolished by an "over-
whelming popular sentiment"
Evening journal., 1897-11-30
The MISSION WORK.
LARGE AUDIENCES HEAR EVAN
GELIST CRITTENDEN AND HIS
ASSISTANTS AT ASBURY.

Large audiences greeted Evangelist
Charles N. Crittenden at both after
noon and evening services. Mr.. Crit
tenden will speak every afternoon and
evening this week in Asbury Church
On Friday evening he will speak on
"Consecration," and will tell of his
call to the work in which he is en-
gagged
On Saturday afternoon a large chill
dren's mass-meeting will be held in
Asbury Church, when Mr.. Crittenden
will speak.
A rescue mission meeting will be
held in the Opera House on Sunday af-
ternoon, when he will tell OF the mis-
sicn work, for which he is laboring.
At st. Paul's Church yesterday af-
ternOon Evangellsts Morton and Barre. Q,
Mr.. Crittenden's assistants, held SER
vices.
Meetings will be held this afternoon
at Delaware Avenue Baptist Church,
at Harrison Street NJ. Il. on Wednes-
day; Grace, Thursday; Kingswood, Fri
day, and Wesley on Saturday. Mr.
Crittenden's able assistants will speak
at all of these meetings.
On Friday evening Mr.. Crittenden
will talk on conservation, relating the
history OF his own conversion and his
call of especial work in organizing
missions throughout the country. The
great mass meeting TO be held Sunday
afternoon in the Opera House win be
devoted exclusively to the presentation
OF Rescue Mission work. especially chat
phase of It known as the Florence Crit
tenden Rescue Mission of the United
States. Mr.. Morton and Mr. Barrett
will be present and assist in the exer-
cises. The singing viii be IN charge of
Rev. +. b. Short.
Evening journal., 1897-11-30
SOLD 1T FOR $40

Mrs. Mary Crow, Of near Christiana,
was a complainant at the police sta
tion yesterday afternoon against her
husband, whom she charged with TAX
ing the family horse and selling it for
$40. She saw Chef of Police Dolan,
but was informed that there is no law
for the prosecution Of theft from hus-
band and wife or vice versa. She went
away, vowing that she would take her
case before a magistrate.
Evening journal., 1897-11-30
NOT YET RELEASED.

1.-THE Laurada was not released at
all, said a Federal official this morn
ing, 1T Is simply a case OF negotia-
tions between the owners and govern
ment to see whether It is not possible
to release her upon giving proper bond
and conforming otherwise with the re-
quirements Of the government" It in
understood that the bonds will aggre-
gate $4,000 and that the American
Surety Company will become surety.
Evening journal., 1897-11-30
RuNAWAY AND SMASH-uP

The double team of George w. Gray,
the grocer, Fan away this morning
from Third and rF'sthcnWW aret
from Third and French streets and ran
up French street to Fourth, where It
collided with a team belonging to John
Williams. The horse attached to Will
liams wagon was knocked down and
cut in several places. Gray's team es-
capped injury.
Evening journal., 1897-11-30
WILL GO TO GERMANY.
SCHOONER YACHT YAMPA, BUILT
BY THE HARLAN AND HOL-
LINGSWORTH COMPANY, HAS
BEEN BOUGHT BY THE GERMAN
EMPEROR


BEEN BOUGHT BY THE GERMAN
EMPEROR.
The steel cruising schooner yacht
Yampa, which has just returned to
New York after an absence of six
months abroad, has been sold. by her
owner, Richard Suydam Palmer, of the
New York Yacht Club, to the emperor
Of Germany.
The sale is a high compliment to
American yacht designers and build
ers, for the emperor, the owner of the
famous cutter Meteor, knows a good
boat when he sees it or hears it's rec
ord.
The Tampa is a representative
American yacht, and in numerous
races in her early days and on her
long ocean cruises has demonstrated
that in model speed, construction and
sea-going qualities she cannot be easily
surpassed. She was designed by A.
Cary Smith for Chester w. Chaplin, an
old yachtsman and member of the
New York Yacht Club since 1886, and
was built by the Harlan and Hollings-
worth Company, OF this city, in 1887.
She is of steel, 1875 feet over all, 110
feet water line, q feet beam, 13 feet 8
inches deep and draws IA feet of water
Evening journal., 1897-11-30
sPoRTING NEWs NOTE.

Jack Daily, Of this city, who recently
knocked out Billy Ernst, of Brooklyn,
has been matched to box fifteen rounds
at 1873 pounds with Tom Broderick, Of
Yonkers, before the Polo A. c., New
York, on next Saturday night.
The Wilmington A. A. basketball
team Will go to Philadelphia to-mor-
row to play the Second Regiment team
of that city. They will play the All
Scholastic team in this city on Satur-
day.
Evening journal., 1897-11-30
SPECIAL JURY CASES.
Some Set for Trial and Others
Settled.
THE KANE WILL CONTEST NOW ON


CONDITION FROM DRINKING
LIQUOR THAT HE COULD NOT
MAKE A WILL
This morning the trial of the case of
j. Frank Ball, guardian for j. and II.
Kane VS.. j. III. Kane, executor of Mich
ael Kane, was begun and the struggle
for the old mans property is now be-
ing made by Judge Ball and ii. ii.
Ward for the grandchildren and Will
liam T. Lyman for the executor and
the will. 1t is an issue from the office
OF the register of Wills
Most of the morning was spent in
proving the will by the attestlng wit
nesses and showing that the testator
was in fun possession Of his mental
faculties when he made the will which
left the bulk of his estate to his son,
j. II. Kane. and but $500 each In trust
to the two little sons of his deceased
son, Martin Kane.
This done. Mr.. Lyman rested and
Mr. Ward opened the case for the boys
He said they would prove that the old
man had been unduly influenced by his
son james; that he was in such a con-
dition from the excessive use of liquor
that he was mentally untitled TO make
will. They would prove that he had
delerium tremens three times before
he signed the will.
DR.. Joseph r. Smith said that he at
| tended the decedent for badly cut
head and he found him in bad condi-
ton, both mentally and physically,
and seemed to be broken down. He was
not the family physician He had very
| little conversation with him during his
visits.
The doctor said that the testator had
| lost his reason completely the first
time he saw him and that IL was not
altogether from shock. He could not
carry On a conversation on any one
subject for any great length of time.
AT this juncture the noon recess was
taken.
It is understood that the alienation
of affection case Of Prettyman VS.. Will
hanson will not be tried at this term
This morning the court took up and
went ever the special jury cases. They
we're disposed Cf as follows. Anna
Booth vs. the Jackson and Sharp Com
pany, discontinued and costs paid Pat.
rick j. Flaherty vs.. the Wilmington
I NAAa AAthiAWN1 N'AA i'Aaf hH'NihA Jul ,
withdrawn and case put on calendar;
James McNally VS.. the Delaware IraI
Company, continued by consent,
Joseph W. Sewail VS.. the Wilmington
CITY Railway Company for trial OF
Thursday, December 16: Ellen X
Lewis VS.. same. on Thursday, D5cem
Der o; Michael II. Hannigan's admins
traitor VS.. same. continued On applicl
tion of the defendant Amor Talley vs.
same, for trial; William O. Shallcroa
vs.. the p, w. & B. Railroad Company
trial. Monday, December 49,; Waite
Witch Steam Fire Engine Company VS.
3. & p. Railroad Company, continued
Francis Hughes VS.. Diamond Mattel
Company. application for special jur.
withdrawn: William +. Finley VS.. tn
Davis Spring Company, discontin
ued and costs paid; William +. Finle.
VS.. the Davis Pressed Steel Company
discontinued and costs paid Martha E
Janver. VS.. the p. w. g. B. Railroad
Company continued to February;Adeli.
p. Sheward VS.. Wilmington City Elec
trio Company, continued Carrie Owei
VS.. City, settled; Creswell VS.. the w. 4
N. Railroad Company trial on Wednes
day, December 10.
Evening journal., 1897-11-30
oIrTIIL NOT SO WE'LL

Daniel Quill, the Hockessin farmer
assaulted by White, the negro desper-
ado, is not so well, and his assailant
may yet be tried for murder. White
has served a term in New Castle jail
for burglary and also done time in
West Chester for feiOniOus assault.
Evening journal., 1897-11-30
THE PLAINTIFF LOST.

Morris Freedman was a plaintiff in a
suit last night in Magistrate Kelley's
court which he brought against Adolph
Silsberger and his wife. The plaintiff
said that the defendants forced their
way into his house and assaulted him.
When the magistrate put the oath to
Freedman he refused to swear, and
the court dismissed the charge against
the defendant and ordered Freedman
to pay the costs.
Evening journal., 1897-11-30
RECEPTION AND LECTURE.

Mrs Margaret Bottome, president of
the International Order of King
Daughters and Sons, who will make an
address in Delaware Avenue Baptist
Church this evening, will be given a
reception by the Kings Daughters of
this city at the New-Century Club this
afternoon.
Evening journal., 1897-11-30
MEnICAL CouNCIL MEETs.

The Medical Council of Delaware,
composed of Chief Justice Lore, DR.. j.
S. Vallandigham, of Middletown, and
DR.. e. S. Anderson, Of Dover. met in
the judges parlor at the Court House
to-day to pass upon the lists of ques-
tions to be prOpounded by the examin-
ing board to applicants for medical IL
cense in this state. There will be no
material change in the branches.
Evening journal., 1897-11-30
THE SMITH INouESr.

The inquest on James F. Smith, the
man who was crushed to death On Sat
urday at Armour's beef house, will
probably be held on Friday night
Coroner Wright will conduct the in
quest All of the injured men are well
and about.
Evening journal., 1897-11-30
TIE MAILING RELEASED.

The steamship Mailing. which ran
into the dredge Pacific, through the
Equitable Guarantee ana Trust Com
pany, filed a $4,000 bond in the United
States Court this morning as security
for the vessel. She was released this
afternoon and went to sea
Evening journal., 1897-11-30
CIVIL SERVICE PROTESTS HIM.

James B. Stevenson, who was ap-
pointed by Collector OF Port Cooper as
temporary fireman at the Federal
building for six months, was appointed
permanently this morning and took the
oath of office before Collector Cooper.
Stevenson cannot be removed under
the rules Of civil service unless written
charges are made against him.
Evening journal., 1897-11-30
A WEST SIDE FIRE.

Fire yesterday afternoon broke out
in the bottling establishment OF
Joseph Merkel, at Pleasant and Harri-
son streets, and before the flames were
subdued damage to the extent of $3.50
was done.
Evening journal., 1897-11-30
LECTURE TO TEACHERS.

Editor A. Z. Winship, Of the Journal
of Education, lectured before the Pri-
mary Teachers Association yesterday
on Educational Training" The lee
ture took place in the assembly room
Of the High School and was we'll at
tended.
Evening journal., 1897-11-30
MIrNYON GAVE HIMsELF IP.

Bridgeton, N. j.. Nov. 3O.-Harry
Munyon, who drew his money from the
cashier OF the star Glass Works at
Medford the other day at the muzzle cf
a gun gave himself up in this city on
Saturday, and was taken to Med1crd
yesterday by Constable BarzillaThomp-
son, Of that place, who came here after
him.
Evening journal., 1897-11-30
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE.-At a sacrifice, If sold soon.
or will exchange for city property, my
and bath, hot water heating. Planned for
additional rooms On the third floor, lot
60X20O beautiful lawn, shade, fruit trees.
Delightful home. Apply to II. S. Goldey,
Eighth and Market streets.
Evening journal., 1897-11-30
Apn11r ARC LIGHTs.

Regulation of arc lights from the
ground was discussed by the Board OF
Police Commission last night, ana
City Solicitor Conrad will be asked TO
draw an ordinance regulating the
height of the lamps. Other routine
business was transacted.
Evening journal., 1897-11-30
Hurry no INVESTIGATE.

A jury was empaneled last night to
investigate the death of James T..
smith. who was killed on Saturday in
the crash at Armour's dressed beef
house. All of the injured are well and
ont
Evening journal., 1897-11-30

SUSTAINED A FRACTURED RIB.
James Lehane, of Rising Sun, while
working at Blumenthal & Co.'s mo-
rocco factory, accidentally fell on the
edge Of a tub and sustained fractured
rib. He was attended by DIR. Mes
rOpian.
Evening journal., 1897-11-30
PUBLIC SALES.

ADMINISTRATIVE SALE.
Estate of Thomas Condor. deceased.
Property at No. 917 Market street.
Having a frontage of 20 feet AZ inches
on Market street, and running back III
feet inches, to Shipley street.
To be sold at the Court House,
Wilmington,
SATURDAY, DECEMBER II, 1897,
At 10 a. m.
Terms made known on day of sale.
MARY FENNESSEY,
Administrators.
Evening journal., 1897-11-30
SHE MAY DIE.

Fcurteen-year-old Elizabeth Hib-
bert. the girl who was burned at her
home several weeks ago while sitting
ashes, is still at the Delaware Hospital
in a serious condition.
Evening journal., 1897-11-30
sHnRT OF FuNnS.

The road which the Police Commits
sion contemplated building in the rear
Of the City Hall has been abandoned.
Council is short of funds.
Evening journal., 1897-11-30
oUININE WHIsKEY

Cures colds and prevents La Grippe. A
good thing for that tired feeling. For
sale by licensed druggists and liquor
dealers. ID. w. Lynch & Co., wholesale
agents.
Evening journal., 1897-11-30
CONGREssMAN's SECRETARY.

Robert Y. Wallen. Of Smyrna, will
tomorrow assume his duties as private
secretary to Congressman l.. Irving
Handy.
Evening journal., 1897-11-30

Extract from the Laws Of Delaware,
governing the collection of taxes of New
Section 35. That on all taxes paid be-
fore the first day of August there shall be
an abatementoof five per centum; on all
ber. there shall be an abatement Of three
per centum; on all taxes paid after the
first day of December, five per centum
thereof shall be added thereto.
HORACE G. RETTEW,
Receiver Of Taxes and County Treasurer.
Evening journal., 1897-11-30
DEATH CLAIMS THOMAS F. KANE

Thomas F. Kane, brother of Special
Officer Kane, died yesterday morning
after a lingering illness from Bright's
disease, at his home, No. 729 West
Fourth street. He was a moulder by
trade and was last employed at Lob
dell's. He was a member Of Division
No. /, A. o. H., and was widely
known
Evening journal., 1897-11-30
BUSINESS CARDS.

SEWING MACHINES.-lS5O to $500 for
any SEQ sewing machine made. Second-
hand machines. $500 up. Cash or easy
terms. All makes of machines repaired.
Needles and parts for all machines.
/, NJ ROCKEFELLER,.
No. 100 West Seventh street.
Evening journal., 1897-11-30
MONEY DRAWBRs RIrI led.

Several butchers in King street mar
ket have had their money drawers
broken open and rifed of their con-
tents. Very little money was stolen.
Evening journal., 1897-11-30
OFFICE 7TH A

OFFICE 7TH AND KING. PHONE 545
II. T. Sergeant, dealer in Coal and
Wood. Large Pea Coal for family use.
Hickory Wood for open CRATES.
Evening journal., 1897-11-30
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

1 WILL start a man or woman in busi-
ness in each town of 500 population or
more entirely new. Address II. J. Dill
ley, Scranton, Pa.
Evening journal., 1897-11-30
WANTED.

WANTED.-Ladies and gentlemen
1oin a private dancing class. Also stag
dancing taught. My pupils are making s.
per week. Call or address, Prof. Williar
Scarlett, 623 Madison street
Evening journal., 1897-11-30
ELEVATOR BEING REPAIRED.

,Workmen Of the W. w. Woods Com
pany, of Honesdale, Pa, have made re-
pairs to the elevator at the Federal
building. The safety devices were re-
paired and new cables put in.