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The sun., 1898-02-08
HOME MISSION MEETING.
The Building at No. 31l Shipley Street
Has Been Leased for Il Year.
Officers Elected.

The Home Mission held its first an
mai meeting last evening at the building
at 10. 81 Ship|cy street.
2Mh. 1899 and vii! be fitted up at once
for the purposes Of tie Missions. First
floor will be used for reading room, office
and dining room. Second floor front,
general meeting and regular religious
services. Back room will BE- occupied bv
General Superintendent Third and
Fourth floors will be used for lodging
purposes.
The lodging rooms will he furnished
with single iron frame bcdstcads, with
woven wire springs and cotton mat
trcss(s.
The first services will be held next
Sunday at s p. NJ, and regular services
will be held every subsequent sunday,
Tuesday and Friday evenings at So'clock,
Sunday School at 80 p. ~.
The reading room is being papprpd
and painted and will he open in Il few
days for inspection and general use, and
will be open every day including sun
day, from s a. M to 10 Op. m.
The corporation asks the citizens Of
Wilmington for donations OF money.
food, clothes, books. papers, games, and
any other article useful in general mis-
sion work
A postal card sent to the huiIdng or 4
telephone message sent to $50 will be re-
ccivc,l by Supcrint, ndcnt Smith. who
will gladly call or send for any or all
contributions.
The following officers were elected for
A year:
President, Maurice ?. Sattcrthwatc;
vice president. Charles II. Scott; sccrc.
tary, John W. Lawson, .Jr.; treasurer,
Robert Adair. Rev. C. Harold UBricn
was appointed general superintendent
and DR.. II. W. Briggs mission physi-
rian
The sun., 1898-02-08
SUPERIOR COURT CUNVFNES.
Five True Bills Found by the Grand
Jnry---tobnr Murphy Convicted
OfIurtpny,

Thc February term of the Genera
Session and S1 prlor Courts were opened
ut noon yesterday II, the county Cpur
House Chief Justice Charles B. Lore
and Associate Justicrs james penncwII
of Dover, and William H. Boyce, uI
Georgetown, were on the bench.
( Roll OF Grand Jurors was called and
Clerk OF Peace Foard administered til,
oath to rX-tlerl Of the Peace W. p.
Biggs rs foreman and to the other Jurors
m IA body y. They then retired and about
6o eases viii come before the honorable
body.
Henry &. Conrad. prpccptor Of Syl-
vcslrr u. Townsend, jr.. read to the
court ne I'Norab g report Of the bar
examining committee upon Mr.. Town
send, and asked that he be admitted
In" young man was admitted nppn pa, =
ing the usual fec and taking the usual
oath.
I'll" applicants to the February term
for licenses 10 -eiI iiu1pr appeared and
s"o'r to their applications.
james Crook, who Was on the bail
bond oi Miles Murphy, ,Ir., charged wit h
larceny, surrendered Murphy to the
court and the court turned him over to
the sheriff.
The cas-" against Samuel L. Estes,
changed with forging the name OF VIII
liam q. Fairbanks tn n chcc k which he
passed upon Daniel Ross, was dropped
with Il rrprinand.
William $. IIiIIes presented the peti-
tipn ul Sheriff William K. Finn for per-
mission lo pay Intn Superior Court
Sjo1.3N, remaining from the sale OF the
property "t Jennie $. IIoopcs, over
which balance there were disputes The
petition was granted.
John !lannigAn, charged with high
way robbery. was indicted Il, the No'cm-
bier term. His counsel WAS T. Z, Cp,h-
ran, .'r.. bnt beyau>e oi Mr.. (urhrnn'S
legislative work, lIc will have to ct an
other allprncv.
tapiascs rrt,lrnubIr forthwith were
issued for James j. Hall, Andrew Com
nrr and Frederick B. Conner, witnesses
in the case ot the State vs. Preston L.
MnusIrv.
The grand jury returned the follow
ing true bills: Niles Murphy, .Jr., Robert
luIN llai ~ Jtllt'S anu 1li1 ItS W ~
son, larceny, and Ludwig OrSini, carry
ing concealed Il deadly weapon.
When the court rccOnvencd at 2.3O p.
m, the trial list was partially calen-
dcrcd.
There are thirty.thrrc cases for trial
SO far this term and several cases held
for further cnnsidcrat ion on Thursday.
Eight cases were discontinued, twenty
nine cases continued.
Five true bills were found by grand
jury and one case, that Of Robert Muir
p!y, who pleaded not guilty, was tried
and found guilty Of larceny OF a cloak,
)nt oi Il wagon belonging to Edgar Yer
non. lie was sentenced to six months
and Is lashes.
Several other criminal cases will come
lp today.
The sun., 1898-02-08
sheriff I'linn Sells Property.

The following properties were sold
Yesterday by Sheriff Finn: OF Mary
Farraghcr, Front and Harrison streets,
to Leonard f. Wales. .jr,, attorney, for
500: Of Benjamin Franklin Mcdaniel,
Front and Poplar streets, to Mr.. Wales,
70, 81 ,45O; Of William f. Murphy,
Seventh and Spruce streets, to Charles
W. Smith, attorney, for $40; Of Benja-
min TAlndy Kent, Second and Shipley
streets, to Lilburne Chandler, attorney,
for 81 800, and at Jackson steeet and
Lancaster avenue, to Mr.. Chandler, also
for 81, 800
The sun., 1898-02-08
BALL TRIES MANY CASES.
Fred SaucrWinc's Case Taken uD and
After Much Argument is Laid
Over Until To-day.

The case of Fred Saucrwinr. which
had been laid over in Municipal Cour,
pn Saturday, was brought up Yesterday
The r ;ison for this w:a to give Agent
Frank Stout, OF the Home for Fri"nd!css
(h'lnrrll, an opportunity to investigate
lii" matter.
Mr.. stout upon being questioned stated
hat he institution was filled. The de-
fendalt : wife then asked that her hus-
band should be allowed to return home.
that he had work go to at $500
per week.
Assistant CITY Solicitor Cahoon said
he would not advise any surh action in
the case.
The plea Of inability OF the wife to sup
port thc children, and thus protect an
infamous sroundreI. The case was held
oyer Untll tomorrow morning.
q ltrr~ Davidson ana RaIston arrested
James Brown and John Green. having
found in their possession II quantity Of
copper and zinc, which they could not
account for. Employees ri tn" ". 4 \.
K. L. Go, say that a quantity OF material
similar to it has been missed.
James Bland, culorcd, charged with an
assault nn William Hrcl also coorpd,
was fined -.
Harry Frazier was arrested by officers
Shields and NaIoncv On Saturday,,
charged with assault on David Reed
abpI Il year ago, and ais, Tie larceny Of
a watch. lie was placed under Il bond
oi 500 until Wednesday night to await
the appearance oi tn" prosecutor.
Joseph NjgnrSki preferred a charge Of
assault and battery against Alexander
'Trrpka. The prosecutors head had sew
"raI cuts where he had been beaten witt
Il s1on" Judge Ball imposed fine ni
500 and costs, or in dcia'IIt a term Of six
months III the rounly Jail, breaking
stone.
Christopher Brooks and Harry
Sharper, colored, were charged with dis
orderly conduct. Brooks was discharged
and Sharper fined y.
The sun., 1898-02-08
CROWTHERS' BILL PASSED.
The Anti-Race Track Measure Goes
Through the Senatc--ROughT Times
Ahead For Horse Racing.

Special to THE SrN.
ANNAPOLIS, MD., Feb. 1T looks as if
horse racing in Maryland was going to
have rough times ahead
The anti.race track men got u hustle
on today and pushed the legislation
against the race track very vigorously.
In the Senate the bill of Senator
Crowthers absolutely prohibiting gamb.
ling or betting on horse races in Cecil
County was passed. The b!ll also covers
betting in Cecil County on races outside
the county. The same measure passed
the first reading in the House and was
referred to the Cecil County delegation.
The sun., 1898-02-08
FOR INDECENT EXPOSURE
Edward Cook identified as An
Insu!ter o. Women.
MANY CASES COME TO LIGHT.
Took L. Fined Fifty Dollars and
Costs and i, Is Likely That
Several More Arrests
Will u" Made.

Edward Cook was fined $50 and costs
last night in Municipal Court for in
decent exposure and Insulting actions,
For several weeks l'a- r'nplliut~ have
been coming from all paris # the east
sd" that an unknpWu man had been
making insulting remarks and acting in
an indecent manner trNHrG many Girls.
VIII" were on the street alone At night
and on several prcaSei ms when two or
even three 9 iris wor" together they
would be accoFtrd by the sroundrr
The ladies who were insuItad would
complain to the police and II sharp look
ont was kept lor HIM. 1t WAS very dill
cult to place him under arrest. as he
was very shrrWd and world NOT be seen
in the sam" nrighbornppd twice in sue
rc~@ion, but would 60 several squares
away hrfor" he would carry on amy more
OF his Hisg"acaiuI arti,nS
TN" police after working ntt cleW
found that suspicion pointed very
strongly to Cook and on lust Friday he
was pla ed under arrest.
\ number OF the young ladies who had
been inSul'"d by the wretch identified
linn Hs the right man and he was placed
on trial last night. After hearing the
evidence Of many witnesses fine OF $50
and costs was imposed.
John Cars was fined 81 and COS : for
drunkenness.
It is thought that Cook i, getting free
from Il more severe punishment hv the
light fine Of $50 and costs. The insults
offered the Young women OF his city by
cook and also several other characters
hNc occurred quite frequently during
tn" past few weeks and it is expected
that a number # other arrests will be
made in the future.
The sun., 1898-02-08
STOPS NAVIGATION.
fIoatinT Ice in the Rivcr---Capt ain Of
IL Vessel Narrowly Escapes
Being Crushed,

Captain Zerbey of the schooner Dot, is
icc-bound at the jersey oyster wharf, on
account Of tho usands OF tons OF broken
ice floating Oh the Christiana and Della
ware rivers.
There Is now above the city three Eng
'ish tramp steamers which cannot move
un account OF the pack lee. The tugs
Taurus and Emily will cndeavor to move
the tramp steamers to-day to Phiiadcl-
phia, to which port they were bound.
Captain Irrbcy states that the ice
went over the bow Of his vessel Sunday
afternoon, and came very near crushing
him. The ice is from f,ur to five inches
thick, and in some places where it is
against piers or wha'vrS it measures Us
high as four feet.
The sun., 1898-02-08
DEPARTMENT CANDIDATES..
Men Who Will be Supported by the
Combine in May.

James Purcell was nominated last
night for the position of Second Assistant
Engineer OF the Fire Department.
This is the last man to be named for
whom the combine will vote for at the
election in May.
The men who have been chosen by
the Companies whose turn it is to have
the officers, are as fnl!ows:--For Chief,
George W. Sasse, of the Washington; for
First Assistant William Joyce Oh the
Phoenix and for Second Assistant, James
Purcell Of the Wcccacoc. The election
takes place on the first Tuesday in May,
the officers taking charge on and after
the third Monday in May t" hold office
for two years.
The sun., 1898-02-08
SEW I! Z, ..E||||:!,.lQ!'
IlE LONH THnNNRS ARE OUT.
several Long Trrm Prisoners We're
D.>t ai"arl at New Castle
Yesterday.

George Wilson. who served three wears
i"r larceny, and John jackson and Al
fred Spencer, who did two and one wears,
respective y, for app'op'iaring to their
own use the property Of Others. were
,Ils'ha grd on Saturday.
- Lake Hyrn2s, who shot Policeman
i"bin and g't two years: Peter Rvdput
negro, who did one year for writing pol
icy; "'mmv' Welsh. johnny Burke,
W imam Nyaco"p, two years each for
larceny. were discharged today
Early this n,rrling thirteen prisoners
were brought over to WiImlnuton for
trial, and later in the day twenty.iour
',h"rs were placed in the cells at the
Count House.
The sun., 1898-02-08
LOCAL RAILWAY IS SOLD
Controlling Interest Formally
Transferred Yesterday.
SALISBURY CONFIRMS SALE
New Castle, EIsmcrc and Brandy.
wine Springs May 60 \eNt---
The Syndicate Buying Ip
Everything in Sight

At last.
Nicc.p,e>lent Willard Salisbury las
! night said that tI,p deal fnr the sale o
the Wilmington City Railway Company
first mentioned in this plD"r thre,
weeks ago, was closed Yesterday, whcl
t he controlling interest in Tie 52,NN(
shares Of stock Of the company was so!l
10 l.. ". Clark X Co.. brokers. Of phla.
helphia Mr. Salisbury further stated
that Mr.. Robert Fox, cX-SNpcrintrndent
"f the Scranton fraction Company would
take charge Of the local lines in Il few
days on behalf Of the purchasing syndi
cate.
Mr. Fox will bp here tomorrow. Nj
Fox will also have charge.
The lines OF the Chester Railway
which has been purchased bv the syndi-
cate, in the formation Of the gagnic
trolley enterprise. Fox resigned lis
position as Superintendent of the ScralA-
ton lines ON Sunday night
Further than the statement that the
controlling interest in the Wilmington
City linr have been sold to Clark & Com
pany, Mr. Salisbury wilt give ont moth
ing for publication concerning the deal.
The interesting question which tIie
deal now presents i. who does Il. W.
Clark X Company represent?
Robert $. W. Wrthcrail the Chester
railway nlHgnatpa and boiler manufacturer
is undoubtedly concerned in The deal
and runrr has j, hat the Widener-
EikinS combine of pnj'alc| phia are BE-
hind it all. Local brokers are inclined
to the belief that they are
However, mother report WAS current
last night to the effect that combine
more powerful than the ElkinS-Widcncr
clique have hand il it and that before
the entire constellation is complete the
enterprise Of the Gnul,s and Morgans
will be seen in it. Indeed it is said that
he deal, when entirely completed will
develop one Of the most gigantic trusts
on record.
The sale Of the Wilmington City Rail
way will carry with it the sale of the
Gordon Heights road and the Elsmcrc
road, OF which Daniel W. Taylor is presi-
dent. Negotiations for tie purchase of
the latter may be completed today The
Bandywinc Springs road will probably
also be scooped up. as it is understood
that the purchasing syndicate is one
which means t" control Il ma ajOrity OF the
trolley lines in the East and make a COM
plcte line Of trol!cys from New York to
Washington.
1t was further reported that the
syndicate is at present negotiating for
the purchase OF the New Castle Railway
and that if il secures control of it, the
entire State will be griddled with
trollcy-
The firm +. W. Clark 4 Company will
give ont nothing for publication, but
those who have been following its shreNd
cause in the negotiations have good
ground for suspicion that it represents
parties who have on foot one of the
biggest tinancia! prospects oithe century.
The sun., 1898-02-08
DEP ARTMENT or DELAWARE.
Annual Encanipnhent to bc Held in
This City...R'ubIic lust alIatiOn Of
Officers In the Evening.

The annual encampment Of the DE-
pa,tment Of Delaware, q. A r., will be
held ilf the DUPONT Post rooms, Ninth
and King streets this city, February H.
At this nlcetingtle department officers
for the ensuing year will be elected, re-
ports from the retiring officers received
and passed upon and the regular business
OF the department transacted.
In the evening campfire will be held
in the Grand Opera House where the new
officers will b. publicly installed.
National Commander G,n. q bin will
be present on this occasion and address
the comrades. Other speakers will be
Chaplain Sayers, Of the department Of
pennsy lvania; Gen. J. G.. Davis OF
Philadelphia and Quartr-mastcr, Chas.
Burrows Of Trenton, n J.
For the position Of department COM
mander William Kelley, Jr., OF DUPONT
Post, No. 2, 10 very prominently mem
toned. Robert Liddell OF smyth Post,
No. |, is also candidate.
The sun., 1898-02-08
REVISED THE CONSTITUTION.
Legion Adopts New Rules
and Presents Henry II. Smith
With Il Gold Medal,

The Bayard Legion held its regular
business meeting last night at its parlors
and lopted new constitution and by
laws, which does not differ materially
from the old one.
The members presented gold medal
to Councilman Henry r. Smith for his
services rendered for the benefit of the
recent ball given by them. Mr.. Smith
sold ITO tickets for said ball, which was
the highest number sold.
The sun., 1898-02-08
Il Small Blaze.

The residence of Charles Irtter, on
East Fourth street, was visited by u
slight fire yesterday shortly after nine
o'clock. Smoke was discovered by Mrs.
Yctter, and after n search was found to
be in the room of Miss Lena Klein, in
the third story back, The bakers were
summoned and forming bucket brigade
quickly put out the blaze. \ gold watch,
the property of Miss Klein, was de-
stroved, as vas also the bureau and the
mnntelpiecc. The estimated loss is $ln,
fully covered by insurance.
The sun., 1898-02-08
Delaware lodge Gives II SIN okcr,
Steamer Not Yet RiShted.

Seven men from this city employed at
Harlan 4 Ilo!ingswnrth Colnpany's
works are still at work making an effort
to right the Merchants & Miners Trans
portation Company's steamer, Gloucester,
on the marine railway at Dncnst Point.
The forepcak has been filled with water
and tons of coal placed in the forward
hold to give the ship weight forward,
which, with good tide and a thorough
pull, will enable the ship to be moved.
The ice boats F. {. Iatr,bp and Annapo-
lis made an effoH to float the Gloucester,
but without result.
The sun., 1898-02-08
Will Build u New Bridge.

The firm Of 7. Blumentfa al and Com
pany is going to build a bridge across
Reed street so as to connect their new
buildings The iron was furnished by
the Coatcsvile Iron Works, which ar
rived via Wilmington and Northern
r. r. Company yesterday and the work
will begin at once.
The sun., 1898-02-08
4 ADnn,p and E.,ichre Party.

A dance and progressive enchre party
will be given at Eden Hall this evening
under the auspices Of the Pioneer and
Benevolent Society. Several handsome
and valuable prizes will be- given on this
occasion. An enjoyable time is antici-
natcd. This is one Of a series of like
occasions.
The sun., 1898-02-08
fine Fair Progressing.

The wilmington Bicycle Club held II
regular meeting last evening in their
club rooms, Delaware avenue and Iatnall
streets. The regular business was trans
acted. The fair is still progressing, but
nothing definite has been done. This
will he known in = week or two.
The sun., 1898-02-08
After Damages From Armour & Co.

Hannah T. Smith, through her conn
eel II. II. Ward, has entered suit in
Superior Court against Armour Il Co..
for damages for the death Of her hus-
band, James r. Smith. Mr.. Smith was
killed in the collapse of the Armour
establishment some months ago.
The sun., 1898-02-08

AT : meeting Of the Wilmington N. +.
Preachers Association yesterday morn
Ing IN Invitation was received TO attend
the Christian and Missionary Alliance
Convention next week. J..
The sun., 1898-02-08

The Pusey. 4 Jones Company have
taken on small number Of extra men.
Several applicants for positions have
been refused through the past week.
The sun., 1898-02-08

opening to Shc.ve the bill as it now
stands
The City Council Of Wilmington vis-
tied the capital today, but any official
or political significance Wa, cmphatically
denied. SHILLING.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-03-17
THE COLD DEMOCRATS.
The Zig Conference aud Bnnqurt 10 1
Held In Chicago in April,

The Big Conference aud Gnnqurt 10 be
Held In Chicago inApru.
Major Randolph stalnaiier, West
vIrsinia's member of the national exec
utive committee of the National (Gold)
Democratic party, is in receipt OF a no.
t!hcatlon concerning the arrangements
for the conference of the Gold Demo-
cratic leaders to be held in Chicago on
the ?5rd Of April. The conference will be
national in its character, and plans will
be discussed in the line Of shaping the
course OF the party in the fall elections
IN the several states. For this reason
Gold Democrats throughout the Union
will be invited to attend, and the gath
erIng will doubtless be a notable assem-
bIage OF representative men Of the party.
Among the distinguished leaders Of
present and address the meeting, and
who are also expected TO speak at the
banquet to be given the visitors by the
famous 1roQuols Club. o! Chicago. are
ex-PreSident Cleveland, Senators Villas,
OF Wisconsin, and Caftrey, Of louisiana:
Hon. John X. C0wen, OF Baltimore:
Hon. James ". Beck. OF Philadelphia.
and others. The conference, or conven-
ton, will be held In the Auditorium.
seating 1000 persons. and will be the
first great political gathering OF nation
al Importance held thus farthis year.
A letter. received by Committeeman
sialnaker from Presidential. ]. Eddy, OF
the lroquois Club. states that 1t Is de-
sired that every state shall be repre-
sen'ed, and asks Mr.. Stalnaker for
names Of sound money Democrats. that
they may be invited Mr.. Stalnaker
EXPECTS that a good representation OF
west Vlrginians will be present at the
Dig Auditorium conference. and the BAN
1uet. The meetings will create much
interest IN political circles Throughout.
the Country.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-03-17
THE RAILROADS.
A NEW TERMINAL.

The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Com
'pany has opened new freight termI-
nal with yard facilities at the foot OF
West Twenty-sixth street, on the Hud-
son river, In New York City. A large
plat OF ground between Twenty-sixth
and Twenty-seventh streets, fronting
on Thirteenth avenue. was secured and
tracks were laid to accommodate one
hundred cars, and In addition ware
house 300x25 feet was built Tracks
have been laid across Thirteenth ave-
nue., to the pier. and n new bridge and
other, necessary adjuncts have been
built to facilitate the handling OF cars
from floats to the land. The establish
ment OF this terminal enables the Bal
timore & Ohio Railroad Company to
gather business from the extensive
lumber yards and the piano. structural
iron, boiler and other manufacturing
industries in that vicinity. The delivery
of freight for firms In that neighbo.-
hood is also facilitated by the improve
ment
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-03-17
ifs,fl n y ~ iiil 10 "a
III IS STARTED,
The Movement to have a s"Nyest
Virsinia.lin the Nayyis
BATTERED BY COUNTY BOARD
OF COMMISSIONERS WHICH WILL
MEET To.DAY51N SPECIAL SEES.
SION TO INSPECT THE NATION
AL PlKE-PREsIDENr M,GREa.
OR HAS PREPARED A REsoLu-
TON WHICH HE WILL PRESENT
FOR ADOPTION.
BATTERED BYCoUNTYF BOARD

The movement to endeavor to have
one of the new battleshlps OF the
American navy named 'iwest Virginia."
tho suggestion for which was made in
the 1ntelliscncer yesterday, will have
its Initiative step to-day at the meet
Ing of5thc board OF county commissions
ers which meets for the purpose OF
making It's annual inspection of the
National pike from Wheeling to the
Pennsylvania state line.
President McGregor, OF the board has
parepared the following resolution,
which he will present and urge It's
adoption. This will follow as a matter
of course. for the county board was &c
tive last year In Joining In the move-
ment which eliminated In the naming
OF the gunboat Wheeling" The rcso-
luton Mr.. McGregor has prepared fol-
lows:
Whereas, The war born state OF West
Virginia, In her remarkable career Of pro-
gross, Is notable Instance OF the great
strides America Is making In tho march
OF civilization. and " g,
Whereas, Tho namc OF West Virginia
has never. been represented In the navy OF
tho United States, which Ia now becoming
worthy OF this great nation, and 2
Whereas. 1t Is the desire OF the citizens
OF West Virginia that her name be given
u place In our navy. therefore be 1t
Resolved. by the board OF commissioners
OF Ohio county. That the honorable secre-
tary of the navy and other officials Of the
government be and they arc hereby re-
spectfully requested to consider the pro-
prlety OF giving to one OF the new battle
ships the name OF West Virginia, and be It
Resolved, That our senators and repre-
sentatives In Congress be asked TO do all
In their power to have this desire of their
constituents realized, and further be II
Resolved, That the clerk OF the board be
directed to communicate with other boards
OF county commissioners. town and city
councils, chambers of commerce. boards
OF trade and other representative bodies
throughout West Virginia, asking them to
adopt and forward to Washington similar
resolutions. n .s 81