davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The herald., 1898-09-30
Breed
Street School

Remembers its teacher, Mrs. K. l..
Madden, by heavy vote-A general
fusillade of votes all along the line
yesterday, resulting in many changes
in the totals Many boys and girls
are at work to secure one of the beau-
tifu1 globes offered for each yearly
subscriber received between I and 5
o'clock p. m. tomorrow. This will be
the last globe premium offered for
new subscribers Remember, all hav-
ing less than 100 votes to their credit
will be dropped on October 8
The votes received yesterday showed increas-
ing interest in the contest by the large num-
Der of teachers voted for. The pupils of St.
Vincent college and those of the Cathedral
school are working hard for their candidates.
The vote of tomorrow should be quite heavy,
owing to the fact that all votes received up
to October count for the fine China Soup
Tureen, to be given to the teacher getting
the highest number of votes up to that date.
Barker Bros, furniture dealers, 42O-24
South Spring street, are arranging their store
for grand reception to their friends. On
this occasion the fine bedroom set of BIRDS
eye maple will be on exhibition for the in
spection of all. Lissner & Co. report steady
line of people calling at their store room to
see the fine watches, the choice of which
goes to one of the winning teachers.
Many people are still undecided as to
whom they will vote tor, yet they are watch
ing the contest with great interest during
the primary struggle for position.
The herald., 1898-09-30
Gold Coin Premiums for PupiIS

Of
pupils securing
additional
Herald each months subscription counts
Call the Esald
The herald., 1898-09-30
Prizes for Subscribers

Herald will
House,
beauty
offered the In addition the China
selection 100 choose from These
The Herald
given a following
Months paidup subscription, rs Votes
Months paid-up subscription, $3.50 rs Votes
paid-up subscription, $50
paid-up subscription, $3.50.
pad-up subscription, Votes
The Herald obtain
their subscription In advance.
The herald., 1898-09-30
An Ambiguous Compliment

She-Mr. Daubster. the artist, told me
was pretty as picture.
Hell hope he don't mean one of his own
pictures.-Cincinnati Enquirer
Evening journal., 1898-12-30
COLD WAVE COMING.

Chicago, Dec 3O.-The Government
Signal Service late last evening an.
nOunced the approach from the north
west of the most severe cold wave OF
this season. By Saturday morning Il
is predicted zero viii prevail in Chi
cago and the entire lake region. The
thermometer last night registered
from Is to "a degrees below zero in the
Northwest Territory, the low mark
being reached at Winnipeg At Havre
Mont, the northernmust station oi
the United States, the mercury at s
o'c,bck last evening registered de-
grees below zero. 81. Paul and Chey.
enne reported strong indications OF tn,
approaching cold blast with 10 and
degrees above respectively. In the dis
trict Of Chicago a. degrees above wal
the ruhrg figure last night, but II in
dications are worth anything, a drop o
80 degrees win be reached by Saturday
Evening journal., 1898-12-30
HEEDING THE COMPLAINTS

STREET RAILWAY COMPANY Is
RlEMEDYUNG DETECTS IN ITS
SYSTEM.
The Wilmington City Railway Com
pany is isdevoting its efforts TO remedying
the complaints that are made regard
ing the street car service OF Whining
ton, and improving the system.
The cars have now been supp,ted
with heaters and those cars that have
not been equipped will be as soon as
the work can be done.
There has been added to the Della
ware avenue line an extra ear be-
tween the hours Of and O'Clock in
the afternoon, and the schedule so fix
ed that there will be car at the Penn
sylvanta railroad station 10 meet each
incoming train. By this arrangement
persons coming into the city can reach
their homes without delay. An extra
car has been added to the Eighth
street line between the hours Of 4 and
$50 O'Clock, and the schedule so ar
ranged that there will be a car of that
line at the station TO meet incoming
trains.
The complaints regarding the SER
vice on West Fourth street have been
attended to, and there is now a good
service on that street. Three cam
are run on that line every ten minutes
The cars go out Fourth to Union
down Union TO Front. and out Front
TO point beyond the bridge at Silver
brook
Evening journal., 1898-12-30
PROPOSALS.

ROPOSAIsS.-Delawar State Hospital
at Farnhurst.-Sealed proposals Will be
received by the trustees for the followin
supplies for the months Of January, Feb
ruary, March and April, 1893, viz: Gro
ceries, bread, beef, veal and mutton dry
goods. mems clothing, shoes and slippers,
crockery, drugs and milk. Proposals for
milk will be for one year, and must be foF
the best uuskmmed milk, delivered at the
hospital at such times and in such guam
titles as the superintendent may direct
Bids for beef will be on the fore and
headquarters, out Of cattle well fatted
and dressing not less than 500 pounds.
The kidney fat to be excluded in the bid
on headquarters.
Bids for veal to be on the whole ami
NAL, the calves to be well fatted and
dressing not less than 90 pounds.
Bids for mutton to be on the whole ami
NAL and on the fore-quarters. The sheer
to be well fatted and dressing not less
than 50 pounds.
Blank forms Of proposals and envelopes
will be furnished to those who address
Dr. william H. 1ancker, Farnhurst
Del. No bids viii be considered unless
made on said blanks and in the manner
there designated.
The bids will be opened at the hospita
at 1890 a. M, Wednesday. January 4, 1899
Contracts will be awarded to the bes'
bidders.
The trustees reserve the right to rejec
bids not deemed to the interest of tn,
institution. Samples may be seen by ap
plying at the hospital.
WILLIAM II. HANCKER,
Superintendent.
Evening journal., 1898-12-30

FIRE ORDINANCE PlASSElD-COUN-
GIL RECEIVES A SURPLUS OF
MONEY FROM TINE WAITER Dr.
PARTMENT
AT last nights session OF City Coun-
Gil President Leitch announced that
Mayor MclJear had approved the ordd-
nance redistrlSting the city for fire
purposes. II WIFI go into effect Janu-
AIRY l.
Councilman Oberly presented a COM
munication from the Water Depara-
meny stating that the surplus Of $780,
S33.62 had been turned over TO City
! Council. He said that he saw by the
papers that In 1897 the Water Depart
ment had turned over to Council S69.-
70O.14. while In reality Council had re-
ceived S79, ,93414, as the Water De-
parment during the year made two
payments Ct 1880 and S6,4S5 to pay
interest on bonds, and In December
paid 500, ,7001i. thus making the total
amount for 1897 $40, ,93414. Mr.. Oberly
said that under the way the surplus
I for this year had been published Il
looked as II Council had received over
Sl7,000 more than 1t got in 1897. while
the amount received this year was. as
a matter Of fact. s6,9SS.4S in excess OF
the amount paid by the Water Depart
! lment to City Council in 1897.
The Following pay-rols were ordered
paid Miscellaneous, 50 sec. SO; Council.
S276.26; police. S5.62O37.
Upon motion Of Councilman Kane,
| 10 was resolved 10 allow the members
&C the flmilles Of Police Officers Ham
merer and Maguire. Deceased, to re-
ceive the fun pay for the past month.
The 5. p. c. A. made the following
report for November: Dogs in pound
on November !. 2: dogs impcunded
during November. 92; killed. n; re-
deemEd, s; sold. G.; number In pound
on November 30. B.
City Treasurer Curry reported the
balance in the Union National Bank TO
be S60597.15. and each OF the four de-
posftory banks. 80 1896. He reported the
following Collections: From Tax Col
lector Sayers. 500; from Tax Collec-
tor Lewis, S237; from ex-TaN Collector
Mitehen, $3.50. The interest list fol
January was ordered paid. The amount
OF the certificate is $4,000, and the
interest s1,6S0.
Evening journal., 1898-12-30
LOCAL BgWC NOTES
-Golder collere reonern nerl nlan.

-Goldey College reopers neu Afsn.
day,
Register of Wills C1ossan has
granted letters testamenthry on the ee-
tate OF Andrew G. Gray, colored, late
Iof Wilmington. to William A. Gray.
Elizabeth Carpenter, aged 6 years
daughter OF Rev. Frank Carpenter.
died yesterday in Queen Anne county,
Nd
Rev. F. B. short, pastor OF Hp-
worth Nj. e. Church. Il WIS announced
yesterday, is a candidate for chaplain
Of the House Of Representatives.
-Thomns W. Fowler has brought
suit In the Superior Court against the
wilmington and Northern Railroad
Ccmrany for $4,000 FOR personal in
while employed on the tug Amanda
Powell.
Day and night sessions OF 'Goldey
College will begin next Monday.
On January 19 Quaker City Lodge
A. o. L. W.. Of Philadelphia, will visit
wilmington Lodge, No. l. in this city
The Board Ct Pardons will be petf-
/
otherwise be inflicted on Robert
Stewart, convicted Of robbing a Chi
nose laundry in this city.
Collectors Husbands, Mcintyre and
Hayes are sitting in the Levy Court
room to-day.
Eureka Temple, No. 10. Ladies Of
tho Golden Eagle. Was instituted last
evening at Odd Fellows Hall, High
lands.
Many bicyclists took advantage OF
the good weather yesterday.
i Presiding Elder Robert Watt, who
\ has been seriously IL with the grip, is
now reported TO be out II danger.
-NOon-day Lenten services viii be
held at ST. Andrews Church, COM
mencing on February II.
The large shipbuidtng establish
ments along the Chrietiana river re-
port a favorable outlook fer next year
Mrs. Catharine Burke. Of No. 8l7
East Seventh street, fell yesterday on
, the steps Of her residence and broke
her arm.
Evening journal., 1898-12-30
A TRIANGULAR FIGHT
Addicks, Higgins and Dupont
the Contestants.
JOHN PILLING SERIOUSLY ILL
HE is SUFFERING WITH THE
GRIP AND HEART TROUBLE HAS
DEVELOPED - THIS ClRCUM-
STANCE WORRIES THE REGU-
LIARS CONSIDERABLY.


On Tuesdly the General Assembly
will meek. The Democratic caucus and
the Repur5iican-Addick conference
for organization will be held on Mon
day night. Both promise TO be ex-
citing and interesting, and no positive
predictions can be made at this time.
Not until january n Will the ballot
ing for United States senator begin.
On the night preceding the caucusses
or conferences wiz be held. But little
Interest centres In the Democratic cau-
Gus, an eyes being turned on the Re
publicans and Addicksites.
Al present II looks as though II viii.
be a battle royal among Addicks, Hig-
gins and DUPONT. Many other names
are mentioned, but when everything
Is swept clean the fight will be a tri-
angular one, as above stated. The Adj
dicksites are for Addicks. Regular Re
pubiicans are split between Higgins
and DUPONT. Most OF the old friends
and advocates OF the former are NOW
back of DUPONT. Fred E. Bach is en-
gineerng the Higgins boom, with
Willis for second choice There is talk
OF Gray as a compromise in case oe a
deadlock, and some say that the Board
OF Trade banquet. which comes on the
eve Of the ballcung, Will predispose
conservative Republicans in his favor.
Neither Democratic nor Republican
politicians take much stock in such
talk. Addicks. Higgins and DUPONT
win fight It out to a finish or a va
cancyt
Leaders Of adj factions are busily en-
gagged setting up fences. Charles II
Richards and Robert G. Houston, oi
Georgetown. were In Wilmington TO.
day hobnobbing with Regulars and
making reports on the situation dowr
the state.
The principal topic among politi
clans to-day is the serious illnees O
Regular Representative-e,ect John Pill
ing, OF Newark. a staunch Regular an,
spoken Of for speaker. He Is suffering
with bad attack OF the grip an,
heart trouble has developed. Dr
Henry. his attending physician. held
consultation with another physician
yesterday. andthe aged patients condi
ton is considered grave. lie will no
be able to be present at the organiza
ton, and neither VIII Representativ
Conaway, OF Sussex. This will for tn
time being, reduce the Repub,ican-Ad
dicksite membership Two. and, IL tn
illness continues. have an importan
bearing on the result.
Evening journal., 1898-12-30
"GOOD BYE. OLD BOY"
PARTING WORDS OF A PRISONER
TO JUDGE BALL THIS MORNING.

HIS HONOR LET JAMES sqJAUGH-
TIER OFF ON A CHARGE OF BE
ING DRUNK-CORONElR- ELECT
VANDEVER PROsECUTEs BOYS
WHO ANNOY HIM AT OLD
swEDES- CASES Dis
POSED OF.
This mornings levee held by Judge
Ban in the Municipal Court room was
marked by many amusing incidents.
The first case heard was that OF
James Slaughter, an ancient lrlshman
charged by Ofricer Sherry with being
drunk. James admitted the charge
but stated that it was net Intentional
on his part TO become intoxicated
Upon inquiry from the Officers, his
honor learned that Slaughter had not
been before the court for the past twC
years. If we let you off this time
James" said the court, will you again
remain away two years?"
God knows, judge; I'll do the best
cam" said James.
"We,l you can go this time, but try
to do better in the future and stay
away from here"
THANK you, sir; thank you. Good.
bye, Old boy, and may God bless you,
responded James to the judge as he
was allowed to depart.
The next case called was that O.
three small boys, who were charged
by Coroner-elect Vandever with tres.
pass on the burying ground Of OK
Swedes Church on Wednesday last
Mr.. Vandever stated that he was con,
stantly annoyed by the acts Of boys
about the churchyard.
On Wednesday he found fir
kindled in the churchyard, and three
boys upon the wall He started afte
the intruders, and upon chasing thea
around the railroad tracks was aEsail
ed by a crowd Of youths, who are II
the habit OF cOngregatsng Whereabouts
and who threw stones and swore a
him.
why" said Mr. Vandever. "the
must have thrown a peach basketfu
of stones at me. III tell you the.
heated IL red hot for me for awhile
"Chn you identify these boys as tn
ones who threw at you?" asked Judg
Ball.
'They look so different now tho
their faces are washed and they hav
other clothes on that cannot say tina
these are the ones. You wouId NO
Cgnize them yourself" replied Van
dever.
Judge Ball said that ther was n
dOubt that the cemetery had been desc
Grated, as numerous Complaints ha
been made before. He let the young
eters off by their parents giving ba
in case the boys were ever brough
before him on similar charges.
Waller Hayes. attorney for Manu-,
Richenberger, arrested on a charge Z
larceny, waived a hearing on tn
part Of his client, and Richer
berger was held In 5000 bail fc
upper ccuIN The cases OF Harr
Clark larceny. and Marshall Peirc
disOrdergy conduct. were continued III
til tomorrow morning.
Evening journal., 1898-12-30
BITTEN BY A PET DOG

White Patrick PMnkett, the well-
known liquor dealer OF This city, was
playing with a pet shepherd dog on
Monday hst the animal turned upon
him and took a small piece out OF the
index finger OF his LETT hand. Mr..
P,unkett has been suffering from rheu-
mhtism Of the left arm and has been
confined to his house since Christmas
Although the bite OF the dog was nol
severe, Mr.. P.unkett fell worried over
the wound, and yesterday sent for Spe-
cial Officer Charles Thomas, who came
% Mr.. P.unkett's residence, No. 12C
Market stret, and killed the animal.
Evening journal., 1898-12-30
RECRUITING The C. A R
POSTS IN THE LOWER PART OF
THE STATE TAKING IN NEW
MEMBERS.

The Grand Army Of the Republic
posts in the lower portions of the state
are recruiting new members. and viii
make a big effort to help Philadelphia
entertain thousands of visitors expect
ed at the coming national encampment
in the Quaker City.
Department Commander Robert Lid
dell is In Dover this week, accompan-
led by his staff in full regimentals-
Adjutant-General w. A. Reilly. Az
aistant Inspector-General William G..
Baugh Chief Mastering Officer w. II.
Moystin. They attended enthusiastic
camp fires of General w. S. Hancock
Post, No. 20, and b. F. Butler Post. No.
2S, at Smyrna.
The party also made speeches last
night al a general revival OF General
A. T. A. Torbert Post, No. 8. and later
with Major Smith Post, No. 6, az Do
yer. Addresses were also delivered by
Past Department Commander Wood
and Adjutant Casper Miller, OF Post
No. 3. Large muster rolls were start
ed for veterans who intend TO partici-
pate in the national encampment at
| HliAANlHhAh Nn nNlAtiAuAA VI AtNA
year
The chief aim Of the Delaware G. A.
Il. officials is to have a rouslng depart
ment encampment In Wilmington on
February 9. in the Board of Trade
rooms, al which the matter Of arVng-
ing side trips and entertainment for
Philadetphia's overflow OF patriotic
visitors viii be definitely decided upon.
Adjutant Reilly states that at Cincin-
natl there were 100000 visitors. and
that at Philadelphia there will surely
be over million. The Wilmington
Board of Trade and the Builders EX.
change, together with the city au-
thorfties and business men will be ap-
pealed to that royal welcome and en-
tertainment may be provided for the
enormous overflow of this million foI
every day OF the encampment. Steam
boats and special trains are to be run
during the day.
Evening journal., 1898-12-30
HEuss' NEW BUILDING.

Leonard Heiss has bought the prop
erty at No. 715 Market street, and with
replace the present building there with
an attractive structure of modern de-
sign. The plans cali for a three-etOIy
structure OF light brick and Pompeiian
shape. There will be copper cornicee
throughout. The building will have
double doors and the first floor viii
mhinder Will be a dwelling. There
will be a large bay window finished in
copper work on the second floor, and z
pretty arch above the third-story, max
ing the face Of the building very at
tracSiVe. The building Etll be ready
for occupancy by March 25.
Evening journal., 1898-12-30
a SFGCIIL JURY STRUCK

MEN WHO WILL TRY THE CASE
OF PRICE VS.. THE CHARLES
WARMER COMPANY.
The following special jury has been
struck to try the case OF George T.
Price VS.. the Charles Warner Com
pany in the Superior Court on Janu-
ary 3; Thomas N. Stayeon, George w
Gray, Joseph p. Chandler, James Car.
penter. Jr., Thomas r. Day, william
Cloud, John Nivin, Harvey Walker
William A. Morrison, Alfred w
Walker, Thomas l.. j. Baldwin, Samue,
Morrison, David w. Ell5intOn. Wiliian
Vickery, James w. Denning, Henry M
Silver, Thomas Davidson, Caleb n
Price, Clayton NJ. Riley James Cor
man, Robert Whiutocl1, Merritt n. Will.
lifts, Edward Graves, William Locker
man.
John Biggs win represent the plain.
tin and William S. Hilles the defend.
ant The action is one to recover dam.
ages for personal injuries.
Evening journal., 1898-12-30
NOMINATED OFFICERS.

Al a meeting Of the Dambcratic
League held last nighl the following
officers for the ensuing ysar were
nominated: President, Charles S. Hur-
loUk; vice-president, w. II. BromweM;
recording secretaries. John Beeham
and Simon p. Doherty; financial sec
retary. John Beeham; treasurer, George
c. Morton; ergeant-at-arms, Michael
Dewne; executive commit,ee, ID. A.
Forrest. f. II. S. Davis, James p
Smith, II. G. Ware. NJ. +. Cailan. John
Pyle. John Il. Kane and =. j. Dillon
Evening journal., 1898-12-30
TILE uASr paul. IlArn.

The Wilmington and Chester Rail-
way Company expects that wiJhin q
week cars will be running between
Wilmington and Philadelphia. The
trolley wire has been stretched acrcss
the bridge at Bellevue, thus connect
ing the wire through from Philadel'
phia. The bridge over the creek ant
railroad at Bellevue has been com
pleted. The last rail was laid to-day
and as soon as the road can be ballast
ed it will be opened.
Evening journal., 1898-12-30
THE EX-GoYERNoR BulRgEp.

Many Wtlmingtonions went to Mid
dletown to-day to attend the funeraa
of Ex-Governor John p. Cochran.
There were prominent persons in at
tendance from al parts of the state.
Services were held at his late home
Cochran Grange" and interment was
made at Forest Cemetery. The ser
vices were conducted by Rev. II. J.
Wilkie, rector OF the Episcopal Church
and Rev. f. H. Moore, pastor Of Forest
Presbyterian Church.
Evening journal., 1898-12-30
POOR FOREVER

Some people will die poor because
they use no judgment in anything they
trash, aud by the time they get it paid
for 1t is worn out. Now, reader, if you
want something that Will last you as
long as you 1--we buy the celebrated
Ludwig Piano. then your expense stops
as to buying planes for all time 70 come
LUDWIG PIANO STORE,
515 Shipley Street, Will, Del.
Evening journal., 1898-12-30
DIED IN PH1LADELPHLA.

Miss Mhry O'Neil. aged % years. or
ganist CT ST. Paul's r. c. Church. Of
Delaware City. died in Philhdeiphia
yesterday. Miss O'Neil had been on a
visit to her aunt, in the Quaker City
and was stricken with pneumonia and
died az the residence OF the latter. The
remains will be taken to Delaware Chy
tonight and ineerment win take place
Monday next
Evening journal., 1898-12-30
DR. DOWHEs TO RETURN
HAS TEGJEGRAFHED HIS WlFE All
DOV Eur WHEN HE LEAVES SAN
FRANCISCO. N

Dover, Dee. 30.-Dr. 5. p. Dcwnes,
one Of TIE most important witnesses
in the trial OF Mrs. Cordeia Botkin Ia
California, tslegIaphed to his wife yes
terday that he was about to leave for
hDme and would wire again from Chi
cago. This departure Of DIR. Downes on
the eve OF the jury's retirement is
looked upon as strong indication
that Mrs. Botkins fate Is sealed The
STATE of Califcrnia has endeaVored 70
hold an the Delaware witnesses until
the present jury returned a verdict
so that in case Of a mietriai all the
evidence could be reproduced in a sec,
ond attempt at conviction. In the
event OF an acquittal DR.. Downes will
not be needed, as then Mrs. Botl1in
will go on trial for the murder OF Mrs
Deane, and the doctor was not called
in until after her death, which occur.
red nearly twenty-four hours before
that Of Mrs. Dunning.
Evening journal., 1898-12-30
WILL ENFORCE THE ORDINANCE

Notice has been given by the clerk
of the market that he will strictly en-
force the order relative to the erection
@. standn and the placing Of awnings
alolt the markets by dealers after the
irs, OF the year. During holiday time
owing to the rush Of business, this or
alnance has not teen carried out to the
letter. ~rti
Evening journal., 1898-12-30
sAuqRnAv NIGHT

When we closed our store on Satur-
day night we thought the holiday trade
about over, but early Monday morning
we saw we were mistaken, as It proved
10 be the best day we ever had The
people know a good thing when they
see IL. and we want to say here once
for all that there 10 no better piano
made than the Ludwig.
LUDWIG PIANO BTOHuE,
SIS Ship1ey Street.
Evening journal., 1898-12-30
s0lnrER RoYs, DTNNER.

The boys Of Battery Nj, Fourth U. S.
II. =, now stationed at Fort Constitu-
ton, Portsmouth, y. H., enjoyed an
elaborate dinner on Christmas day.
The Boys afterwards gave an enter
tainment in the hall at Portsmouth. A
number of Delaware boys Joined this
battery while it was stationed at Della
wara CftN
Evening journal., 1898-12-30
HOW BOGGS WILL Bs TREATED
HANDSOMELY FURNISHED
ROOM TO BE SUPPLIED BY
SHERIFF-ELECT TAYLOR.

William N. Boggs, the defaulting
teller OF the First National Bank OF
Dover now confined in New Castle
Jail, Will evidently not suffer from
want of accommodations under Sheriff.
elect Taylor.
Mr.. Taylor Moved into the resident
part of the prison at New Castle yes
terday, and a Philadelphia paper this
morning contained this announcement
regarding Sheriff Taylor's Intentions
concerning his guest, w. N. Boggs:
Sheriff-elect John Taylor moved to
the Jail residence in this city to-day.
A dinner followed the moving. The
sheriff has appointed Charles Bowers,
now night warden to the office of SUI
pervisor CT the stone pile.
William n Boggs. the defanlting
TELLER OF the First National Bank, OF
Dover, win occupy the room that he
has occupied since his return in Feb
ruary last. His room has been hand
sOmely furnished.
Evening journal., 1898-12-30
HOME FOR GIRIs.

Chief of Police Dolan has been in.
formed that a home for incorrigible
colored girls under the age Of IS years
has been opened in Germantown, Pa
IL Will be known as the st. Mngdalene
Home, and the institution will receive
coiored girls from this state.
Evening journal., 1898-12-30
WORK ON ON sWEDEs

The work Of repairing the historic
Old Swedes Church was commenced
yesterday and will be pushed forward
as rapidly as possible Nothing will
be changed about the old church, but
so far as possible II Will be restored
10 its original shape.