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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-29

LEAVE SALT LAKE CITY.
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Chicago, ST. Paul, st. Louis.
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St. Louis, Omaha, Kansas City
and Denver ........................ 6:25 pm.
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'oThe Overland Limited from
Chicago, St. Louis, Omaha,
Kansas City, Denver. ............ $40 pm.
THE Fast Mail" from Chicago,
St. Paul. st. Louis, Omaha,
Kansas City and Denyer......... $40 am.
City Ticket Office POI Main street.
Telephone No. 665.
H. NJ. CLAY, Gen. Agent.
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TWO DAMAGE SUITS
Pleasant Valley Company and Rio
Grande Western, Defendants.
VIM. CAH0ON'S ANSWER
SAYS Els WIFE MARTIsEIA Is
A TERROR.

Frank Peyton Gets Three Months For
Enbezzlement--Ered Schaach On
Trial For Assault-Cases Before
Judge Cherry-Mountain Ice Co.
Gets Injunction Against City.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-29
OREGON SHORT Lines
RALLRoAn
On Effect July II, 1895

Trains arrive and depart at Salt Lake
City daily as follows:
APDryru-
Evening journal., 1898-02-01
LOCAL NEWS NOTES

Engine No. 100 was sent ahead on
train No. 40 to New Castle this morn
ing TO help through the SNOW drifts.
All trains this morning were late
on account Of the snow, but no serious
trouble has been reported as yet.
United States Governoment Whis-
keq Gauger Knight forwarded his re-
port for the month of January toWash-
ington yesterday
Letters of administration upon the
estate Of Susan Stidham have been
granted to Isaac s. Talley.
The show company car, Southern
Delight, was taken to New Castle this
morning on the rear Of No. 45 train.
"A stay of execution prevented the
sale OF the personal property of George
NJ. McCrone, of near Middletown, by
the sheriff.
The tlme-taking clcck at the post
office went into service to-day.
City Councilman Dennis F. Leary
spent part of yesterday in Dover work
ing against the anti-trading stamp bill.
The Wilmington Kennel Club VIII
meet tonight at o'clock at No. 724
Market street.
The property No. 904 Market street
will be extensively repaired.
Henry G. spaulding delivered the
.second Of his course Of lectures In the
New-Century Club building last night.
John Campbell. .bridgetender atThird
street bridge, died at the home of his
mother on Sunday evening, in South
Wilmington. c
The annual report Of St. Peter's s
Pro-Cathedral Church has been issued.
Rev. Charles Eckels. Of Siam. will
| address a missionary meeting in West
| Presbyterian Church tonight, Mr.
Eckels was sent TO Siam from New
Castle.
Evening journal., 1898-02-01
TRINITY PARIsH LEAGuE-

Trinity Parish League held its quar-
terly meeting in the parish building
last night. These officers were elected.
President. Samuel c. Biddie: vice
president, Miss Mary Lafferty; treas
urer William Z. Mousley; secretary,
Miss c. T.. Williams. During the even
ing musical and literary program
was rendered, consisting Of the fol-
lowing numbers. Mandolin Club
Hungarian Dream" vocal duet,
"Life's Dream is Ger" j. Newman
Davis and Miss Lulu Elliot; vocal solo
Two Grsnadiers,' Horace Harrison;
either solo. Professor Baker; vocal
"Oh, Loving Heart. Trust On, Spring
Faith hiss Lulu Eilict, due, May
time" Horace Harrison.
Evening journal., 1898-02-01

duct of elections to the Department OF
Elections for Wilmington under the
limitations and restrictions prescribed
by the new constitution.
20. To provide chat the first election
under the new charter shall be held on
the FIRST Saturday in June, 1899, and
that the terms of the officers elected
shall begin on July /, 1899; the terms
Of all the present officers of the city
that expire before or after that date to
be extended or shortened SO as to ter
inmate ON June 30, 1899.
2l To provide that the new charter
shall go into effect on July /, 1898, and
that the city government be reorgan-
lied by the present nsRyor and Council;
the terms of all other officials to ter-
inmate on June 80 next
%. To provide that the charter, be-
fore becoming operative, chall be SUBJ
mitted at a special election, for the ap,
proval or rejection Of the qualified
voters Of the city.
It has also been suggested TO THE
commission that 1t return the charter
Bill to the General ssembly. with the
request that IL be laid on the table and
an act passed calling a charter conven-
tion for the city. to be composed OF d
specified number Of delegates elected
BY the people, the convention to hav,
full power to formulate and proclaim
a charter fer the government Of this
city.
Any further suggestions sent TO th'
commission not later than Thursday
/ will be duly considered. The commin
sion win meet again on Thursday even
/ ing
Evening journal., 1898-02-01
GRACE CHnRCH WORK
NOTES DEMONSTRATING THE AC-
TIVlTY CF THE LEADING NJ. H.
CONGREGATION.

NOTES DEMONSTRATING THE AC-
TIvITY OF THE LEADING NJ. e.
CONGREGATION.
On Wednesday evening the Board
Of Trustees of Grace M. q. Church viii
meet and elect q member to succeed
Hon. Thomas B. Smith, deceased lt
is believed that the successor VIII be
Frank Heisler purchasing agent for
the Edge Moor Bridge Works
A stated meeting Of the Wilmington
Female Bible Society will be held on
Thursday afternoon next, at 3 O'Clock,
at Mrs. Gregg Chambers.
The regular monthly meeting Of
Grace Auxiliary Woman's Foreign
Missionary Society was held at
O'Clock, at the home OF Mrs. w. ID. Null
len, No. 1902 Jefferson street
The Missionary Committee has ar
ranged to hold the anniversary oI
Sunday, February 27. Preaching a
1920 a. m. by Rev. a. T. Leonard. o
India. a platform meeting at 7.45 D
m. which will be in the nature Of
farewell to Brother Leonard and fam
lily. Who will return to their mission
field in India, early in March Chic
Justice Lore win preside. Addres
BY Rev. a. T Leonard Responses b.
Hon. John Field Cf Philadelphia. Th
annual missionary collection Will b
/ lifted during the day.
Evening journal., 1898-02-01
nam vAssAR ATHLETE.

Vsssar beasts Of an athlete who is
wonder She is Miss Dowena Reed,
Of California. She is only 10 years Old.
weighs 100 pounds, and is fee. Slh
inches tail. She can ride swim, fence,
row. wheel run and jump. She can
handle the Indian clubs and dumb
bells. play football and basket BAN like
a veteran. and is an expert on the
trape2e. In the games at Nassar lately
she broke the woman's record for the
broad jump. clearing 13 feet inches;
won the 100 yard hurdle race and the
running nigh jump, doing 3 feet 8 In
ches. AS she is only a sophomore hel
career has only just commenced.
Evening journal., 1898-02-01
FAVOR LARGER SALARIES.

DELEGATION on WILMINGTON
LAWYERS WENT TO DOVER
THIS MORNING.
This morning a delegation Of Will
mington lawyers went to Dover to urge
upon the members OF the General AS
sembly the necessity for making the
salaries of the state judges larger than
those provided in the bill.
Among those who went were T. S.
District Attorney Lewis c. Vandegrift,
Hon. Levi c. Bird, Willard Salisbury,
Jr.. H. H. Ward. Harry Emmons, VIII
liam Michael Byrne and Francis II.
HOflecker
They carried with them a petition
signed by many members OF the New
Castle county bar, asking that the sal
aries Of the chief Justice and chancellor
be fixed at 81 600 each and those Of the
associate judges ct s4 800 each
Evening journal., 1898-02-01

LICE. CITY AND FIRE DEPART
MENTS.
The records Of the Police Depart
ment, kept by Chief OF Police Dolan,
show the number of arrests made last
month to be:
Assault and battery, IA; assault, /;
assault with intent to commit murder,
3; assault on an officer, 4; aiding and
abetting embezzlement 2; being con-
cerned in writing policy. 3; carrying
concealed deadly weapons, B. drunk
63, drunk and begging, 3; drunk and
disorderly. 8; disorderly conduct, 3S;
disorderly house, L; drunk and expos
ing person. 2; embezzlement, 2; expos
ing person, ,; forgery, 2; fighting on
street. 4; harboring unregistered dog,
2; interfering with officer, ] larceny,
%: murder, obtaining money under
false pretences, 5; obtaining board and
lodging under false pretenoes, 1 pa
tients. 10; runaway boy, 8; selling
liquor to minor, 1; selling liquor on
Sunday, /; trespass and assault, i; vio>
lating city ordinance, 1; vagrancy, 20;
witness, 5; total, 242.
Chief Engineer Wilson reports the
following building lines drawn
f. Osterricher, new front, north side
of Eighth street between Orange and
Tatnall.
James c. Dillon, lumber shed on
north side Of Fourth street between
Franklin and Broome.
f. w. Heiss, blacksmith shop on the
southeast corner of Sixteenth and
French streets.
Robert Reed, store on the southwest
corner of Second and Rodman streets
c, c. Webster, stable ON the north
west corner of Lombard and McCaulley
streets.
Swift & Co., stable en- west side o.
Maryland avenue between Chestnud
and Front streets.
The number of fires and their losses
were:
January 8, box 12, fire in cellar Franl
Mitehell's store. Loss, $10,600.
Box 26. store Linden and Adams
Loss, S25.
January TO- box Z, DR.. T. A. Brown
hot-house, No. 709 King street. Loss
$10O.
January II, box e1, Charles Pratesia
Fourth and King. Loss, $4,000.
January 10, box H. No. S14 Frenc
street, house Of Alfred Fountain. Loss
$1,000
January 90. box SO. No. 25O6 Yves
Third street, owned by Robert White
Loss, $400.
January "a, box Ga, Pullman Palac
Car Works. Loss, $4,000.
January q. box 8, " S. CulbersoI
No. 815 West Seventh street.
January 81. Walter Buckmaster, NJ
7O4 Market street.
Evening journal., 1898-02-01
ASSESSMENT TURNED IN
LEVY COURT RECEIVED BOOKS
FROM THE ASSESSORS TO-DAY.

FROM THE ASSESSORS TO-DAY.
At the meeting Of the Levy Court
this morning the county assessors hav-
ing concluded their sitting. turned
their books over TO the Levy Court.
Quite a number Of bills were allow
ed, and several claims for overpaid
taxes We're referred.
The monthly payroll was passed. As
SCISSOR Whann asked for an extension OF
time for the return OF the books con-
tanning the assessment made under the
Adams tax law lie said that the as
SCISSORS had experienced great difficulty
In ascertaining whether interest benz
ing securities. held IN this state, and
being evidences of Indebtedness against
foreign corporations, we're already tax
/ ed IN the other states Ha asked the
Levy Court fOr advice, which was de-
clinod but he was given assurance that
| the Adams tax law assessment would
not be taken up until after the other
| assessment was disposed Of
When the roll of the assessors was
/ called all were present with the eXcep-
/ tiOn of James a. Buckson, Of Blackbird.
/ and John L. Chambers. of Mill Creek.
Work on the books of Appoquinimlnk,
White Clay Creek. Christiana and the
first and second districts OF Whining
ton hundred was begun. The other as
/ SCISSORS were discharged until the fol-
| lowing time. New Castle, February q.
{ third district of Wilmington hundred,
February 8 Brandywine, February 81
Red Lion. February a.; Pencader, Feb
ruary s. The ST. Georges hundred as
SCISSOR was discharged indefinitely, and
a date for him viii be fixed In the fu-
| ture.
Evening journal., 1898-02-01
SPITTOOH HER DEFEHCE.
FRoPRIEToRs or A PAwN-sHoP
ARRAIGNED FOR RECEIVING
GOODS BY EMBEZzLE EMENT.

ANgA ANAH OiNo VI = 4 AN 4N-OiiOF
ARRA1GNED FOR RECEIVING
GOODS BY ENCOURAGEMENT.
Mrs. julia Moran was d complainant
In Judge Balls court this morning
against Humphrey Leary, whom she
charged with assaulting her in her
fathers restaurant. at Front and Mar
ket streets Mrs. Moran said that the
defendant called her Objectionable
names, and in defence she threw a spit
toon az him, cutting his head, Some Of
the witnesses for the defence were not
present at the hearing. and the case
was continued until tomorrow.
Andrew DOugherty entered the court
room hast night and announced to the
\ spectators that he was a member of
the knights of Pythlas. He was order
ed locked up He was arralgned for
drunkenness. but the court dismissed
him.
Maggie Clark was fined S5 and costs
| for drunkenness.
| Edward Slote, who was arraigned
last week for insulting women at Ninth
and Pine streets, was rearraigned last
night, and had a number OF witnesses
to testify In his behalf Slote, previous
to this accusation, bore an unquestion.
able character. He fully proved to the
court that he was not the man who in
suited the women, and that his arrest
was a mistake He was dismissed Ed
| ward Brnghurst was his attorney
The first arrest under the new pawn
brokers' law was made yesterday, when
Chief OF Police Duian had warrants
sworn out for Mrs. Minnie Harris and
her husband Louis Harris. who keep
a "three-ball' place at No 1926 Market
street The charge against them was
receiving goods by embezzlement The
complainant was J. a. Dulaney, OF the
firm of Grant y Co, of Philadelphia.
house furnishers. The goods were taken
from the store by Robert Ahbaler, an
agent and pawned at Harris store The
police recovered lot of rugs clocks
Bibles and clothes-wringera. valued in
al about S400. The Harris were ar.
raigned IA Judge Ball's court last
night. but had their case continued.
Evening journal., 1898-02-01
DEIEGATES FROM PENCADER.

At a meeting of the Democratic
voters of Pencader hundred, held at
Glasgow. last night, the following
delegates and alternates were elected
to the county convention, to be held
in this city on Thursday: Delegates
w. B. Smith, C. H. Salmon, ]. w.
Cooch, T. Roseby McMullen, d. G. Rose,
Jr. Alternates-L B. Racine, w. G.
Bigger, NJ. ]. O'Rourke, II. L. Dayett,
A. l.. Draper J. Wilkins Cooch pre-
sided and T. 7. Roseby MoMullen was
secretary.
Evening journal., 1898-02-01
John f. IN TOWN.

John F. Salisbury, CT Dover, accom-
panied by Constable Alonzo Clifton
were in Wilmington last evening TO et-
feet the arrest OF Editor Congdon, OF
the Sun, for criminal libel. They were
unable to find him and went home last
night Mr.. Salisbury denies that any
of his relations witch Boggs We're cr1m-
nal. He declares that the Union Re
publican party robbed the First Ma
tional Bank
Evening journal., 1898-02-01
DOG TAX. PAST AND PRESENT

DOG TAX, PAST AND PRESENT.
Newspaper advertising and the bel
ter facilities Afforded the public in get
ting dogs registered resulted in the
large revenue derived from the regis
tration this year, so said Chief OF PO-
lice Dolan this morning Following
are the amounts collected in the month
of January for the past six years. For
the year 1898. 81, ,612.00; 1894, S1,441.20;
1895, 81. .664. 20; 1896 81, 1898 1897, ST.
$4,000; 1898, $1,685.10. This is S2O9o
more than January collections OF the
years named, and 1888 more this yeal
than last.
Evening journal., 1898-02-01
oNR oF THE oLp scHooL.

Billy" Rowe, the first man to make
a mile in 2.30 on a wheel, was in this
city last night as a guest Of the Will
mington Wheel Club. Mr. Rowe be-
came prominent about 1886 as a wheel
man, and held all the American cham
pionships He was fouled during a
race for the championship of the world
in 1888 by a man named Hindle. He
took an appeal, and through the testi-
mony of William F. Kurtz, S. Wallis
Merrihew and several other Whining
tonians. who saw the affair, was award
ed the race.
Evening journal., 1898-02-01
FIRST sLEIGHING ACCIDENT.

The first and only sleighing accident
recorded was that Of yesterday, when
the team Of Samuel Camperson ran
away from Thirteenth and Scott
streets. The animal dashed out Scott
street to Delaware avenue to Bancrofts
road to the Kennett pike. The horse
was caught at the toll-gate by John
Dcngherty and James Mahoney
Evening journal., 1898-02-01
nook FOR A SLATE.

Incandescent lights will be put in the
cells at the police station, as ordered
by the Police Commission last night
at its meeting. Instead Of the slate
used in recording the names of the
prisoners at the police station, a book
will be substituted.
Evening journal., 1898-02-01
A pRnGRrssIur rRInr

Wissahickon Tribe, |. o. r. NJ, OF
Selbyville, Del. is beautifying its wig
wan inside and outside with paper and
paint. J. J. Brasure is great senior
sagamore of the Great Council of Della
ware, an active member Of this tribe
and an earnest advocte Of the aged, in
digent and infIrm Red Mems fund
Evening journal., 1898-02-01
DTrn IN THE HOME.

J. B. Chandler, of Kearney, N. j.,
died at the Soldiers Home there yes
terday. In 1885 he was employed as
a printer in the lottery printing office
in this city and participated in the
Civil War and the Cuban revolution
succeeding. il
Evening journal., 1898-02-01
ELECTED LAST NIGHT.

The following trustees we're elected
last night at the annual meeting OF
First Presbyterian Church: William
Lawton, W. H. Taylor, Charles S. Gle
land, F. J. Brobst, Joseph S. Hamilton,
John S. Hamilton and John Bulge.
The finances Of the church are in a
much more prosperous condition than
at the last meeting.
Evening journal., 1898-02-01
WOMEN MAY %.

Next Sunday afternoon women will
be admitted to the Y. NJ. c. A. meeting
to hear the delegates to the Baltimore
meeting tell Of their experience there.
1t is quite unusual for women to be
permitted to attend these Sunday al
ternoon meetings.
Evening journal., 1898-02-01
ARMoR PLATES GALVANIZED.

A carload Of armcr plates to be used
on the torpedo boat Stringham, were
shipped to Philadelphia yesterday to
be galvanized, as provided in the con-
tract with the Navy Department The
Stringham is being built by the Har-
Ian and HOllingsworth Company.
Evening journal., 1898-02-01
FULL DRESS MILITARY DRTLL.

Company A. N. G. d.. will hold ite
annual full dress military drill at the
Armory On the evening Of February IA,
at o'clock Invitations have been ex-
tended to Governor Tunnel and his
staff. regimental officers. and also Ma
tlonal Guard officers of Pennsylvania
and New Jersey.
Evening journal., 1898-02-01
CACAN non DELEGATE.

Ninth ward Democrats met at the
Young Mems Democratic Club last
night and elected James J. Gagan dele
gate to the county convention. The
meeting was well attended.
Evening journal., 1898-02-01
MANY NEW ROX CARS,

Receivers Cowen and Murray, OF the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, yester-
day petitioned the Circuit Court Of the
United States for permission to lease
s, $50 additional box cars.
Evening journal., 1898-02-01
DURCLARs AT CLAYMONT.

The country residence Of S. M. Trout
man, president of the Central National
Bank, OF Philadelphia. at Claymont,
was entered by thieves, but the in
truders took nothing away.
Evening journal., 1898-02-01
cO M Tun "EANK y

No. East Fourth street. Tor fine lunch
daily, 10 to / mornings to 12 even
ings Lunch tonight: Oyster fritters
and Vegetable sOup. ]. w. Wagner.
Evening journal., 1898-02-01
pIE-EATING CONTEsT.

A pie-eatlng contest will begin short
ly among some OF the members of
Fame Fire Company, No. 6, of this city.
The object is to eat thirty pies in thir-
ty days, one pie to be eaten each day.
Those who fail viii either have TO pay
for the pies or swim the Christiana
river, when it has ice ii0ating in it,
Evening journal., 1898-02-01
INCREASED POsTAL RECEIPTs.

Assistant Postmaster Mullin this
morning. in comparing the postal re-
ceipts for January, 1888. said that the
receipts cqualed ard exceeded an pre-
vious years since 1894 There is an in
crease Of s100. The revenue from the
sale Of stamps has been unusually
large.
Evening journal., 1898-02-01
MORE BAY STATE LITIGATION

BRIEFS IN TWO OTHER sUlls
READY TO BE FILED AGAINST
ADDICKS.
Two new suits agains. J. Edward
Addicks were 90 have been filed this
morning in the United States Court by
several New York and Philadelphia
stockholders, but were delayed by the
New York attorneys in order 20 make
the complaints Of their clients conform
with the complaint already filed.
James II. HoUecker, OF counsel for
the Philadelphia stockholders. was ex-
p5cted TO institute the proceedings, to-
gether with the attorneys for the New
York complainants, but no action has
as yet. been taken, but Il IS looked fcI
AZ any time. Mr. HOneeker said tais
morning that the new suits were The
same as those already filed.
Evening journal., 1898-02-01
MRS. GII,L MS DEAD

AT the home of her daughter. Mrs. j..
ID. Brown, No 1904 Adams street, Mrs.
Mary Gill died yesterday
Evening journal., 1898-02-01
pREpAR1NC non THE RECEPTTON

Members Of the Y. M. C. A. will meet
on Thursday evening and form a de-
batting society a meeting Of the re-
eeption committee will be held this
evening, and discuss details fer the
Mashington's birthday receEtion.
Evening journal., 1898-02-01
HELP WANTED.

WANTED.-Upright and faithful gem
tlemen or ladies to travel for responsible,
established house in Delaware. Monthly,
$50 and expenses. Position steady. Ref
erence. Enclose self-addressed stamped
envelope. The Dominion Company, Dept.
X, Chicago.
Evening journal., 1898-02-01

I. w. Gibney has moved to the Cav
throp Building 3l3 Shipley street. until
March 25. when he viii occupy the
store 313 Market street.
Evening journal., 1898-02-01
SITUATIONS WANTED.

WANTED.-A position by a book
keeper, part time. Good writer. Refer
ence. Address N. this office.
Evening journal., 1898-02-01
WANTED.

WANTI1D.-Young men and women to
learn Bookkeeping and get Business
Training (day or night at Goldey College
and take positions. Cali or write for in
formation to II. 8. Goldey, Eighth and
Market streets.
WANTED.-Ladies and gentlemen to
Join q private dancing class Also stage
dancing taught. Baby Ruth, my star pu-
pill, Is getting $50 a week. Call or address,
Evening journal., 1898-02-01

Lei EltS On SCDIIS ESTATE.
Hannah r. Scott has been granted
letters Of administration upon the es-
tate Of Charles NJ. Scott
Evening journal., 1898-02-01
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

FOR SALE.-The licensed saloon prop
erty 16 East Front street. Possession
given March % next JOHN MVEY.
Evening journal., 1898-02-01
ARRESTS, BUILDING LINES, FIRES.

DIARY OF EVENTS IN THE PO-
LICE, CITY AND FIRE DEPART
A1ENTS.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-10
is CHAMPION.
Worcester Academy Boy
Wins Distinction at Yale.

New Haven, Conn, Oct. s.-The Yale
all-around champion in athletics was
today announced as being Bascom John
son, 1900, of Washington, D. c., whose
speciality has been the pole vault, ir
which he until recently held the inter
scholastic championship and also that
Of Yale. The championship is awarded
on the strength of the Pentathlon held
just previous to commencement last
June. The averages have been compiled
by the Intercollegiate Athletic Associa-
ton from the worlds records in the
several events contested Johnsons
average is $3.50 on, a scale of 10000 Sec
ond is R. C. Clapp,, 80, of Northampton
Mass. champion intercollegiate pole
vaulted, whose average is 1910; Sd is
W. B. B. Berger, 80, of Denver, Col
47S6; 4th, J. J. Adams, 1900 Orange. N
j., 1890; 5th, F. c. Chisholm, OF, Sa-
vannah, Ca, 1885, 9Th. A. s. Mann, '99
Buffalo, N. Y, 1888; 7th, H. s. Haffer
1900, Philadelphia, 1906.
Bagcom Johnson entered Yale from
Worcester Academy and has been very
prominent in varsity athletics here.