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The true northerner., 1898-05-25
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JAMES ii. JOHNSON,
Judge of Probate.
The true northerner., 1898-05-25

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Evening journal., 1898-09-24
ONE CENT.
MUNICIPAL COURT

CASES DISPOSED OF IT rurc
MORNINGS HEARING - HELD
FOR COURT.
Daniel Hopes, William and Joseph
Dugan and George M. Gross were qiven
hearing before Judge Ball this morn
Ing on a charge Of stealing fifty-one
boxes OF cigars, the property OF the p
W. & B. railroad. from a freight car.
Special Officer Cannon testified that
ne caught Hoops in the act OF trans
ferring the cigar boxes from a case
alongside of the car into bag. Sam
uel Durstein, to whom the cigars were
consigned, testified to their value.
Sergeant Lucas stated that he had
recovered Ave boxes Of cigars from n
sewer we'll in the rear OF Dugan's
house at Fourth and Pine streets.
There were others there that ne could
not obtain. Chief Dolan testified that
Hopes, in the presence Of Joseph Du
gan, confessed his part in stealing the
cigars before Captain Chambers and
himself in his office yesterday after
noon. Hopes implicated Joseph Du-
gan. There being no evidence to con-
meet Groes nor William Dugan with
the larceny, they were discharged and
Hopes and Joseph Dugan held In 5000
bail each for the upper court. The
defendants we're represented by Syl-
vester ID. TOWNSEND.
The case of disorderly conduct
against Mabel Lee and Roxy Cammo-
mile, two colored damsels from the
coast, was dismissed, but Mabel was
fined $40 for swearing in court. Other
cases were disposed OF as follows. Max
Ralswood, Dennis and James Denney,
boys belonging to a Hrowntown
gang" charged with assault and
battery upon George Cutchler, were let
off with the costs OF the case; Gilbert
jefferson, colored, a member OF the
same crowd, was dismissed; John and
Joseph Laven and John Lewis. disor-
Derby conduct, 81 each and costs or
ten days; Leslie Drummond, disorderly
conduct, 50 and costs; Wilbur Cobey.
drunk and disorderly, SO and costs;
James Collins, drunk, 81 and costs, or
twenty days.
Evening journal., 1898-09-24
HANDSOME EBW RIVER STEAMER

TO BE BUILT by ENOCH MOORE
AND SONS COMPANY TO PLY BE
TWEEN SMYRNA AND PHIIlA-
DEIIPHlA.
Enoch Moore and Sons Company
have received a contract from the Phil
adelphia and Smyrna transportation
Company for a passenger and freight
steamer to run between Smyrna and
Philadelphia to be known as the Queen
Of Smyrna and Philadelphia.
The dimensions will be: Length over
all, 115 feet; beam, "a feet, and depth
OF hold, 61a feet She will have a
twin screw propeller, with compound
engine, and will in every way be fitted
out as a frst-class river steamer. She
will cost 5000.
Some Wilmington capitalists and j.
II. Hoffecker and other business men
of Smyrna are interested.
Evening journal., 1898-09-24
SOLDIER ACQUITTED
NELLIE RUSSELL'S ESCORT TO
PHILADELPHIA CLEARED OF A
SERIOUS CHARGE.

| soI-hNlOOo NttAtCTE.
Sergeant William Miller, OF the Sixth
Pennsylvania Volunteers, was acquit-
ted in Judge Finletter's court, in Phil
adelphia, yesterday on the charge OF
taking a female minor for improper
purposes.
Attired in his regimentals Sergeant
Miller sat in the dock of Quarter Ses-
sions Court, No. /, Philadelphia, yes
terday to answer to the above-stated
charge. The girl, Nellie Russell, lives
on Reed street, this city. and is not
yet 1G years old. The charge was
brought about by Miller taking the
girl to a house on Tenth street, near
Vine, Philadelphia, and requesting a
room for himself and wife. Nellie's
story is that Miller, who is a friend Of
the family took her with the consent
Of her parents to Philadelphia to at
tend the theatre, arriving in the after
noon. Finding that there was no matt
nee, and as it was raining hard, Miller
suggested getting a room in which
they could be sheltered from the storm
She at first objected. but finally gave
her consent. Miller then asked a po-
liceman where he could get a room,
and after some further inquiries got
one in the Tenth street house. The
cOa1nla were in, the house 1,,1f a fayv
minutes, when the policeman Of whom
the inquiry was made appeared and
arrested Miller. The sergeant's story
was substantially the same as the
girls, and said that he intended no
harm and said his actions were only
due to ignorance. After some denber-
alton the jury brought in a verdict OF
acquittal.
Evening journal., 1898-09-24
HOME IN TIN DAYS
TWO BAITALIONS OF THE FHRsT
DELAWARE RlEGINlENT To BE
MUSTERED OUT.

@INO A'2AA ALAl4lOANo W. llHE H'IRSI
DELAWARE EaEGIMENT To BE
MUSTERED OUT.
Camp Meade, Middletown, Pa. Sept.
Burnham, chief mustering
officer, has been directed to muster out
two battalions Of the First Delaware
and reorganize the third " fll the
states quota. The two battalions will
start for home in ten days. The order
directs that the battalion which Is to
remain in the service shall be reorgan-
lied by the transfer from the two other
Mutations of those desiring TO remain
in the service. This means that those
who desire to quit the service shall be
out and those remaining
shall be organized into one battalion.
which will be about Delaware's quota
in the volunteer army. Colonel Cor
don's battalion is the one which will
remain in the service, and the chances
are that it will be made an independ-
ent command. This will probably re-
suit in Colonel Gordon being
mustered out as a colonel and recon-
missioned as a major. The two bat
talions to be mustered out will be
given a thirty days furlough at Mid
dletown, Del.
Evening journal., 1898-09-24
LOCAL NEWS NOTES

Walter S. Richards. OF Marshall
ton, will be buried in Newark NJ. e.
Church tomorrow afternoon.
Red Lion NJ. z. Cemetery to-day
received the remains Of Mrs. Eliza Bar
rett, wife Of Beaver Barrett, of Bear
Station.
An operation for appendicitis will
be made on William Porter, No. Ala
Townsend street. at the Delaware Hos
pital, to-day.
William NJ. Johnson, 20 years old,
con of Mr.. and Mrs. William II. John
son, died on Wednesday.
On next Friday evening the Y. NJ.
C. A. will give a reception to Physical
Director McEldOwney.
Miss Kate r. Savin, OF No. IL
Buena Vista street, died on Thursday.
She was one OF the brightest pupils Of
No. "a school.
Evening journal., 1898-09-24
BIGGs sUccEIEps GRAY.

Since Senator Gray's departure for
Europe as a member OF the American
Peace Commission, there has been
more less speculation as to who would
take his place as one Of the attorneys
for Senator Richard r. Kenney in hie
retrial before the United States Court
This morning an Evening Journal re-
porter asked Levi c. Bird who would
fill the vacancy, and he replied that II
would be exIAttorney-General John
Biggs.
Evening journal., 1898-09-24
REVIVAL All HARRISON STREET
CHURCH.

Rev. H. G. Scudday, evangelist CT
Texas, who is assisting in the revival
meetings at Harrison Street Church,
will preach tonight at 7.S0 o'clock.
Tomorrow he will preach at 1890 a.
m. At 3 p. m. a young peoples mass
meeting Will be held by him, and he
will preach at 7.3O p. m.
Evening journal., 1898-09-24
TRAIN JUMPS THE TRACK.

A Slight wreck occurred yesterday
afternoon on the p, w. & B. railroad
bridge which crosses the Christiana
river below the West Yard. Two cars
of a Delaware road freight train ran
off the track, and it was several hours
before they were replaced. The Della
ware trains used the New Castle cut
off, and were late dn consequence.
Evening journal., 1898-09-24
LOCAL COMPANY GETS TWO

OFF THE CONTRACTS AWARDED
BY THE GOVERNMENT FOR
EIGHTEEN TORPEDO BOAT DE
STROYERS.
The Harlan and Hollingsworth Com
panyhas ceivedcontractsfrom the gov
ernment to build TWO of the eighteen
torpedo boat destroyers which are to be
constructed. The local company was
notified of the same late yesterday af-
ternoon.
The boats are to make thirty knots
an hour and are to cost 1921 900 each.
They are to have a water length OF
245 feet, a maximum beam OF % feet
and will draw, upon trial displace-
ment of 420 tons, just feet Of water
over the tips of their screws. All wood
work will be fire-proof and where
possible, wood will be supplanted by
metal castings, and the decks will be
covered with Mnoleum instead OF
planking. The armament will be COM
posed Of two 12-pound and five 6-pound
rapid-fring guns and two 18-inch
Whitehead torpedo tubes.
The boats will be named Hopkins
and Hull, after the famous naval he
roes.
Evening journal., 1898-09-24
ELECTED In OCTOBER
WARREN NOOTBAIsL CTTrB To
CHOOSE A CAPTAIN AFTER THE
FIRST GAME.

W<AnuNH4N rOOlBAlslI NIIJH TO
CHOOSE A CAPTAIN AFTER THB
FIRST GAME.
The question OF the captaincy of the
Warren football team is one that has
caused much discussion and dissension
among the members. It was the pri-
mary cause of the disbandment and
subsequent reorganization Of the team
on Thursday evening last. In previous
years 1t was the custom of the club to
elect a captain in the Spring before
any games were played. These cleo
tions were generally held by half
dozen or so of old members, and al
ways resulted in a "kick" by new
members who were not present at the
election, they claiming that they had
no voice in the matter.
For that reason it was decided to re-
construct the team under new rules
and postpone the choice Of captain un-
til after the first game in the Fall
when all might have a say in the Sc
lection, and that all candidates might
have an equal chance. 20 ill-feeling
existed among the members at any
time.
All candidates for positions on the
football team will report at Union
street grounds on Monday, Wednesday
and Friday evenings, between the
hours OF 6 and o'clock, or send their
names to Secretary Allen.
Evening journal., 1898-09-24
SERVICES AT ST. JosEPH's.

The choir OF St. Josephs Church on
the Brandywine will open its season to-
morrow morning at the solemn high
mass at 1890. At the vesper service
in the evening F'ather Birmingham,
the pastor, will solemnly bless the new
st. Anthony statue and introduce his
devotion, and preach a panegyric of
that saint.
Evening journal., 1898-09-24
ARGUMENTS sHEARD
BEFORE JUDGE BRADFORD THIS
MORjNUIG IN THE WILMINGTON
DENTlAI. COMPANY CASE.

ULlNl lAlI AaOAl1 AMI AlAsoils
Argument in the case of Robert d.
Maxwell vs.. the Wilmington Dental
Company was heard by Judge Brad
ford in United States Court this
morning.
The suit grew out Of money 10 the
amount Of s6,lOO, advanced by DIR. a.
V. France, Of this city, to the receiv-
ers OF the company, which was used
in connection with other monies 10
take up note Of H. NJ. B. Barry for
$4,000. The receivers Issued notes OF
the wilmington Dental Company for
Sc 100 to DR.. France, but at their ma
turity they were not met. He has al
ready proved his claim, and in common
with other creditors, will receive the
A per cent. dividend.
DIR. France is not satisfied with this
settlement, and thus desires to be-
come a preferred creditor and secure
the entire amount advanced by him.
and so petitions the court.
The motion before the court to-day
was to dismiss the petition Of Dr.
France. ]. II. Hoffecker, Jr., and Rob
ert D. Maxwell, of Philadelphia, repre-
sent the Girard Trust company as re-
ceivers, and w. S. Hilles represents the
petitioner
Evening journal., 1898-09-24
SECuRED A ITGHTSHIP.

The shippers OF this city and Phila-
delphia have, after a hard fight, Sc
cured light for Overfalls station,
a group OF rocks in the Delaware bay,
which has been without light for sew
eral months. IGghtship No. 46 is now
in this city, having some repairs done
before going into service. For a long
time lightship No. II was stationed
there, but for soyo reason it was re-
moved.
Evening journal., 1898-09-24
REIEoRE IuDGE sPRrlANCE.

Lewis c. Vandegrift and John P.
Nields this morning argued the excep-
tions to the account of Mary Fennessy,
administrator OF Thomas Condor, In
the Orphans Court. They were limit
ed to ninety minutes on each side, and
did not conclude until this afternoon.
No decision was rendered.
Evening journal., 1898-09-24
CHlANNING PICKING DEAD.

Charming Picking. father Of Miss
Agnes Picking, OF this city, died at his
home in York, Pa, Thursday last al
ter a lingering ILLNESS. Miss Picking
has been at her fathers bedside for the
last two weeks. The funeral will take
place from his late home, in York, Pa,
next Monday afternoon.
Evening journal., 1898-09-24
CHAIR AS AZ WEAPON.

Mrs. Sarah Jackson, colOred, OF No.
419 East Eleventh street, vas struck
over the head with a chair last night
in the hands OF Robert Carter and rem
dered unconscious DR.. Hughes dressed
her wounds. She says Carter, who
escaped, owed her $40 and when she
asked him for it he struck her.
Evening journal., 1898-09-24

LOAN OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS.
AT the annual meeting Of the Home
Building and Loan Association last
evening these directors and Officers
were elected: George wv. Bush, Francis
II. Hoffcker, G. S. Toppin. DIR. J. NJ
Winner, w. S. Morrow, c. e. Ochel-
tree, A. Schneider, H. c. Taylor, J. C
Crossley, John w. Lawson and 2. T.
Taylor; president, George w. Bush;
vice-president, DR.. ]. M. Winner; sec
retary, z. ]. Taylor; treasurer, John
W. lawson. 1t was reported by the
treasurer that the fifteenth series Of
stock had matured and that funds were
in hand to pay it off.
Evening journal., 1898-09-24
KNIGHTS OF THE HUB.

On October IA st. Johns Command
cry, X. T.. Of this city, will entertain
William Packman Commandery, OF
Boston, on it's way home from Pittsburg.
The knights from the Hub will ar
rive on Friday night and remain in
this city until Saturday afternoon.
Evening journal., 1898-09-24
ALL LICENSES GRAN TED
The Fight Against Edward
Gam Fell Through.
DISCRETION GASES DISMISSED

WHICH CAME BEFORE THE sU.
PERIOR COURT AT IT'S MORN
ING SESSION.
As predicted by the Evening Journa
yesterday, there were no license case.
in the Court OF General Sssions to.
day, and the entire license list pub
lished yesterday was granted. James
II. S. Gam, who had withdrawn his
application for a new place at st.
Georges, failed to appear against his
brother, Edward Gam. and his license
was granted with the others.
The non-support case against Ar
thur w. Turner was heard and dis
missed. Similar disposition was made
Of the case against Vincent R. Miller,
no WITNESSES appearing against him.
The cases Of John p. Johnson and Will
liam II. Pierson were continued until
Thursday, and the one first named
may settle the differences existing be-
twtn hin and his wife.
Many items came up I'M Superior
Court. In the divorce case OF johnson
VS.. johnson the court ordered the hus-
band to pay the wife SO a week ALL
mony during the pendency OF the suit.
Medford II. Cahoon, commissioner,
made return in the divorce case OF
Georglanna p. VS.. Alexander II. Bay
ley. He recommended the granting
of the divorce.
In the divorce case Of William NJ
Mckay VS.. A. S. Mckay, Walter Will
lis, representing the libelant, asked for
and obtained the appointment OF
Franklin Brocluson as commissioner to
take testimony.
A rule Of possession was granted In
the case OF the Perpetual Savings and
Loan Association VS.. William Dorsey
and made returnable on Thursday
Andrew E. Sanborn represented th'
plaintiff.
In the libel case OF United States
Senator Richard r. Kenney VS.. Clem
ent H. Congdon, Walter II. Hayes, at
torney for Congdon, claiming that tn
bail of 10000. was excessive, obtain
ed a rule upon the plaintiff to shoV
cause why it should not be reduced
1t was made returnable on Thursday
The court announced that on Mon
day It will fix a date for hearing argu
ment in the case Of Samuel W. Forbes
ct al, VS.. the State Of Delaware, IN
volving the constitutionality OF tll
Municipal Court.
The divorce case of Florence N. II
Fisher VS.. Samuel G. Fisher was con
tinued to the November term by agree
ment Of counsel. The case OF JohI
Hamilton VS.. Hiram Grand Lodge
colored Mason, was similarly dis
posed of.
William T. Lyman and LilburI
Chandler reported settlement OF tn
case of John w. Snitcher VS.. John L
Greenwalt.
All courts then adjourned unit
Monday, when the capital cases will b
taken up.
Evening journal., 1898-09-24
MRS. FROST A CHANBERMAID.

MRS. FROST A CHAMlBERAlAID.
A Chicago dispatch of yesterday
says: Florence Frost, heiress to an es-
tate in Delaware, for whom the police
were asked to look yesterday, was found
to-day at Dales Hotel, No. 2S6 Wa
bash avenue, where she had been en-
ployed as a chambermand. Captain
O'Neil acquainted William Murphy, OF
the Bureau OF Records, OF Mrs Frost'e
whereabouts, and an officer was sent
to interview her. The woman could
not be found. but Mrs. Dale said the
heirsss was at the hotel. s. McPher-
son, OF New York, a cousin OF Mrs.
Frost, has been notified OF his cousins
whereabouts.
Evening journal., 1898-09-24
DIEn IN rHR HOsPITAL.

Augustus Lansec, of No. 500 Noble
street, Philadelphia, a young German
who had been visiting friends here
died yesterday alt the Delaware Hos
pital after a few days illness. Under
taker Chandler took charge OF the
body and will ship it to Philadelphia
Evening journal., 1898-09-24
SnRmCK BY A TRAIN.

Captain Joseph SOOy, Of No. 212
King street. was struck in the West
Yard last night 10y a p, w. & B. rail-
road train. His face was badly cut and
bruised. and his left shoulder and side
were injured.
Evening journal., 1898-09-24
FOR RErAnL GROCERY CLERKS.

A meeting of the retail grocery
clerks was held in the Humphrey
building, No. 612 shipley street, last
evening for the purpose OF organizing
a retail grocery clerks association for
the promotion and general interest OF
tSe retail grocery clerks OF this city.
All clerks interested in this cause are
requested to meet at the Humphrey
building on Monday evening for the
purpose Of more fully organizing and
discussing early closing.
Evening journal., 1898-09-24
sUIT AGAINST COMPANY.

A suit was brought yesterday in the
United States Circuit Court, in Phila-
delphja, by Golding Sons Company
against the U. S. Mutual Fire Insur-
ance Company to recover insurance on
property destroyed by fire in Hockes-
sin on August 2S, 1898.
Evening journal., 1898-09-24
CooKMANS ANNIVERSARY

Cookman NJ. E. Church will cele-
brate its fourth anniversary tomorrow.
Rev. ]. d. C. Hanna, ID. D., will preach
at 1890 a. m. and Rev. r. T. Coursey.
at 7.S0 p. IN, BY request, NJ. OSursey
will also sing.
Evening journal., 1898-09-24
REST SEASON.

For the good Of the painted surface
Autumn. say in October, or during the
Indian Summer, is the best season.
The buildings are free from the moist
ure Of Winter and Spring; the paint
dries more slowly, and is therefore
more durable. II you will pin your
faith to James NJ. Bryan & Son, No. 1O7
West Eighth, and have them do your
painting this Fall, you will be more
than pleased with the result.
Evening journal., 1898-09-24
TRoaAEY cAR srRIKEs A WAGON

IhOuA4E1 CArt o1uNlfhAo "A 'WAGO4N.
l.. ]. Broman, ice dealer, had one OF
his wagons run into yesterday by troll
ley car No. 154 of the East Eighth
street line. One of tine rear wheels Of
the wagon was torn from the axle and
tn car was delayed for a few minutes.
Mr.. Broman says the motorman did
not ring his bell. At the place where
the accident occurred there is a steep
down grade.
Evening journal., 1898-09-24
TRoI1lrY MnRE BROKE.

The main trolly wire Of ths Front
street line, Wilmington City electric
railway. broke at Front and Market
streets to-day at 1 o'clock. The break
was temporarily repaired and traffic
was not interrupted.
Evening journal., 1898-09-24
new PAPERS PREPARED.
MATERIAL EVIDENCE ARRIVED FROM
SAN FRANCISCO YESTERDAY.


EXTRADITION PAPERS IN THE
BOTKIN-DEANE-DUNNING POL
SONING CASE.
Dover, Sept. 24.-iAttorney-General
White was here yesterday busily en-
gagged in correcting the Botkin extradi-
ton papers to satisfy Governor Budd,
OF California, who so stoutly refuses
to issue the warrant which will result
in bringing Mrs. BotkiU to Delaware
for trial.
On arriving in Dover the attorney
general visited the secretary OF state
and the witnesses before the coroner's
inquest. He will remain here until
Monday, and everything possible will
be done to make out the papers in
such shape that no exceptions to them
can be taken. Chief of Police Lees, Of
san Francisco, will, therefore, be sup
piled with every writ, affidavit and
statement of facts that can be OBJ
tanned.
Cashier Walter Morris, Of the Farm
ers' Bank, who was secretary OF the
coroner's jury, was first closeted with
the attorney general in the office OF
Secretary of State Hughes. Meanwhile
the secretary went to work on another
document of extradition, the third that
has been demanded by Governor Budd
from this state. The papers were be-
gun with a warrant sworn out by for
mer Congressman Pennington, in which
no detail was omitted, the warrant be-
ing nearly as exhaustive ADD explicit
as an indictment.
Deputy Attorney-General Cooper has
joined Mr.. White, but owing to the
extensive ground to be covered the
prosecution would only prepare three
affidavits. They were those OF Walter
Morris, Miss Josephine Bateman and
Thomas NJ Gooden. Lawyer R. II. Van
dyke did the stenographic work on the
affidavit and Magistrate Peter Cooper
swore the witnesses.
Secretary Hughes office, where Mr.
White makes his headquarters during
this case, is literally strewn with big
boxes and crates from San Francisco,
which came yesterday by registered
express and were opened by the attor-
ney- general and secretary with the as
sistance of the States House janitor
The boxes are large enough for plate
glass carriers, but only contain some
Of the material evidence collected by
Detective McVey and Chief Lees in
San Francisco. There are scores Of
photographs OF manuscript magnified
and compressed. Then there are affi-
davits with big red seals. illustrated
newspaper stories and pictures of peo-
pie and places concerned.
Asked whether he intended to ap-
psal to that branch of the Federal
Court which has jurisdiction over con.
troversies between states, Attorney
General white said:
There is something IN that, but ]
am not prepared to state that we viii
resort to it. Depend upon T. however
she State Of Delaware will leave moth.
ing undone to get that woman here
Evening journal., 1898-09-24
NEW BUILDINGS.

William L. Medholt has been grant
ed a permit to build ten houses at
.Shallcross avenue and Van Buren
street, at a cost of $4,000 each.
Evening journal., 1898-09-24
GOInEY cOIIEGE

The Night School of Goldey College
will reopen Monday at 7.15 p. m. Of
fee open tonight for the enrolment Of
students. Several day students will en-
ter Monday.
Evening journal., 1898-09-24

GET YOUR SPICES AT LYNCH'S.
Whole mixed Spices, pure ground
Spices, Tumeric, Curry Powder, for
picking. Northwest corner Fourth and
Madison streets.
Evening journal., 1898-09-24
CHEAP ICE.

Ice 25e. 100 pounds every day a
Front and Madison streets.
c. M. MURDEN.
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