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Evening journal., 1898-10-24
ONE CENT.
CITY COURT CASES

EDWARD TRUMAN FINED $40 AND
COSTS BY JUDGE BALL THIS
MORNING.
Edward Truman was fined $40 and
costs for being drunk and disorderly
by Judge Ball in Municipal Court this
morning.
Truman is a we!l-lmown character.
aud on Saturday night last walked into
the restaurant OF Clarence Holt, On
Fourth street. and presented the follow
ing notes Please give bearer. Mr.. A.
Truman. 25c. and oblige, Thcs. J. Wei
DON" Mr.. Holt. knowing the character
Of the nan. summoned Offleer Mcci-
In and had the man placed under ar
rest.
AT the hearing this morning Mr.. Holt
testified to the above facts, and Mr..
Weldon took the stand and denied
writing the note. He stated that sew
eral such notes had been circulated,
though he never knew who was the
author OF them. He had told various
parties that II any were presented to
tenn to have the person presenting the
order rarestd.
In passing sentence Judge Ball tod
Truman that 1t was lucky for him that
the ofrenee did not come under the law
governing getting money under false
pretenses.
The following cases were also dis
posed OF: Stephen Turner, assault and
battery upon William Brown, dis
charged with costs; Annie Muney, as
sault and battery upon Robert Levi,
dismissed: Clarence Jefferson, assault
and battery upon John r. Adams, con-
tinued until tomorrow at O'Clock.
Evening journal., 1898-10-24
BROKE YHg SHOW CASE
TWO WEIL-KNOWN YOUNG MEN
ATTEMPT TO ROB DIR. G. c.
BROWN.

TWO WEIL-KNOWN YOUNG MEN
ATTEMPT TO ROB DIR. G. c.
BROWN.
On Saturday night last about 11.3O
O'Clock two young men smashed the
show case in the doorway leading to
the dental parlors of DIR. G. C. Brown,
|No. S15 Market street.
Dr. Brown. who was standing in the
vicinity, heard the crash Of glass pro-
'ceeding from the direction OF his door
4 way and started towards his office,
when he met two men, one of whom he
sknew, coming from the door. Allowing
the men to pass him he followed them
& as far as Sixth and Market streets,
A when they stopped, and he, calling to
friend to keep his eye on the men,
went to the police station, where he
found Detective Witsil, who placed the
parties under arrest.
Upon being searched nothing was
found upon them, and as they agreed
10 pay for the broken case they were
s'allowed to go.
& In the show case were several
&moulds of teeth, some containing ap.
zparently gold crowns, and nugget
Aof gold made OF plaster of paris cover.
& led with gold foil. This was probabl.
% what attracted the mems attention, bu
e they were unable to reach it.
So far the men have not paid for th'
glass. and unless they do 50 shortly Dr.
sH Brown will swear out a warrant 70
their arrest, as two crown plates wer
= @aibstracted from the case.
Evening journal., 1898-10-24
A ROYIGG FAMILY

PARTY OF PITTSBURGERS EN-
CAAIPED NEAR RICHARDSON'S
WOODs-A COSY OUTFIT.
Peter Kerrigan and family, includ-
ing his son-lnulaw, Andrew Jennings,
and his family, all OF Pittsburg, Pa,
have recently been encamped near
Richardson's woods on the Newport
pike.
Mr.. Ksrrigan has a novel way CT
spending six months OF the year
Equipped with two large and handsome
wagons, costing $500 each, tents, cook
Ing utensils. bedding and, in fact,
everything TO make life comfortable,
he sets out from his home about the
ist OF May and spends the time until
Fall upon the road
Travelling In whatever direction his
fancy suggests, he selects some spot to
camp, remaining until tired and then
pushes on again. He is not gypsy
, though leading a roaming life, Dui
, sometimes on his journey turns an
honest dollar by horse trading.
The party left the woods yesterday
and are on their way to Baltimore, but
will probably return to Philadelphia
before going home. Mr. Kerrigan is al
Z iron worker by trade and is employed
: In Winter I'M Plttsburg. His presen'
party consists OF eight persons and an
b immense green parrot, which is vel
e versed in both the Irish and Frencl
languages. e
Evening journal., 1898-10-24
A MAMMOTH RAZOR.

Woodward & Bro the well-known
hardware men OF this city, have on ex-
hibition in the show window OF their
establishment, No. 1903 Market street,
an immense razor, which is attracting
much attention. 1t was exhibited at
the Words Fair, and has on its blade
a fine picture OF the Industrial building
The blade, which is OF solid steel, is
fifteen inches long and five inches wide.
The razor was manufactured by T. Hess
Enbruch & Co.. OF Germany, who were
awarded the first and only prize at the
Centennial in philadelphia In 1876 and
also at the Worlds Fair at Chicago
in 1898. The value OF the razor now
being displayed by the Messrs. Wood
ward is $3.50. This make OF
razor is the best on the market and Is
cold in every country in the world. II
is handled exclusively by Woodward &
Bro, in this city.
Evening journal., 1898-10-24
GRADUATING EXERCISES.

The class Of '9S of the Wilmington
Homeopathic Training School for
Nurses will hold it's commencement ex-
erclses at the New-Century Club build
ing tomorrow evening. An interest
ing program will be rendered. The
graduates are Mary T. Clark, Katherine
BRYAN and Laura NJ. Farmer. Since the
graduating class I'M 1891 thirty-three
nurses have received diplomas.
Evening journal., 1898-10-24
ArrENrprED BuRGuARY.

John p. NlulshenoclS, living at NO.
7o4 West Eighth street, was awakened
on Saturday night last by the shutter
rattang, and on locking in the direc-
ton Of the window saw a mans race
pressed against the glass The INTRUDER
made such a noise in attempting to
force an entrance that he became
,riqhtened and retreated. Mr.. Mu!she-
mock arose in time to see the man get
on the roof.
Evening journal., 1898-10-24
SPECIAL SERVICES.

Next Sunday special evangelistic SER
vices will commence in the First Pres
byterian Church and continue two
weeks. Rev. r. A. Walton, the evan
eelist. and d. H. Roberts, the singer,
both of whom are associated with Rev
DIR. J. Wilbur Chapman, will conduct
the meetings. Dr. Chapman will preach
at one of the services.
Evening journal., 1898-10-24
FORM OF APPLICATION
EX-SPEAKER DONAHOE SPENDS A
TIME IN THE WAR APARTMENT
AT WASHINGTON.

EX-SPEA1lER DONlATOE SPENDS A
TIME IN THE WAR DEPARTMENT
AT WASHINGTON.
Ex-Speaker Of the Senate John p.
Donahoe has been in Washington IN
the interest OF soldiers who want to be
discharged from the Finst Delaware
Regiment.
Il had an appointment with Colonel
Gordon and met him there" said ths
ex-speaker on Saturday. "The irouD.e
I'M the past has been that the officers OF
the companies and regiment disap-
proved every one of theapplications for
discharge. They did not want TO re-
duce the number OF companies below
the minimum emitting them to organi-
zation. obtained the liberty to go
through the files and seeing all the ap-
plications. Quite a number that
know OF have never been forwarded
from Camp Meade. In every case in
which they were forwarded they were
marked mot approved" by the com
pany. regimental and general officers.
This prevented the War Department
from regarding them favorably. That
is the reason. and l want the friends
Of the applicants to know It.
"On October 20 the secretary OF war
issued an order that no company shall
be reduced below the number of eighty.
That number is necessary to maintain
organization. and in that respect the
officers will he held to rigid account.
There is no difficulty for any soldier
to obtain discharge II his application
is dated subsequent to October 90
Therefore a new application will De
necessary in every case. This Is the
.orm to be used;
Camp Meade, Pa, Oct. -, 1898.
THE Adjutant-General OF the u. S
Army. Washington, d. g.
"Sir: Through the commanding Officer
have the honor to request my dis
charge from Company -, and Private
- will take my place in sai'
company.
"Sign name and rank and give tn
name OF the regiment
"This application is handed to tn
captain of the company, and he mus
e ait once forward 1t 10 Colonel Gordor
- who promises that there shall be n
delay in It's transmission to the deparI
I ment. There are 10000 application
p now in the hands OF the War Depar
q ment. They are coming in at the RAJ
q Of / 500 a day, and only 1000 can J
i handled and fled in eight hours, muS
i additional time being required 10 re-
+ and digest them. All Delaware app
10 cations must be in by November 10
l. 16. l secured the discharge OF Priyat
3 William Brooks and Clarence McCa'
J. ley, Of Company "A, and received pro-
ise Of prompt action on other apple
tions in hand"
Evening journal., 1898-10-24
KnNDIY REMEMBERED.

cyrus Elias. the aged colored man,
who died on Third street on Thursday
afternoon last from hemorrhages, was
buried yesterday afternoon from hia
late home, No. 1T Shipley street For
nearly fifty years ELIAS has been in the
employ OF J. Il. Rhoads & Sons, and as
a tribute TO his faithfulness the en-
ployes Of the factory sent a beautiful
aoral pillow with the word Rest" upon
it. The contributions for the design
were collected by Charles r. Harkina
and Frank Feeney.
Evening journal., 1898-10-24
DONATION DAY.

Next Thursday will be donation day
at the homeopathic Hospital. Tne
managers of the institution VIII re-
.e,ve articles and money for its use.
Among the articles needed are Sheets
spreads, blankets napkins, night snir"'
night dresses and infants clothes.
Evening journal., 1898-10-24
HIGH MASS PRECEDES INTER
MENT.

High mass was said at ST. PauPs r.
c. Church this morning over the body
Of Catharine Newell. Interment was
made at Cathedral Cemetery. Services
were also held over the remains OF Mis-
Mary Pagan, the burial being at the
same cemetery.
Evening journal., 1898-10-24
NMATEs AMUSED.

Patrick w. Tauman, monologue art
ist. will give comic recitations and
readings at the county almshcuse this
evening for the amusement OF the In
mates. On Friday evening last they
we're treated to a series Of stereopticon
views and guitar selections by Proies-
sor Skimerhorn.
Evening journal., 1898-10-24
spLuNrER one INCH LONG.

Daniel StIdham, Of No. 926 West
Sixth street. ship carpenter at Har-
Ian and Hollingsworth Company, had
a splinter one inch long taken out OF
his hand On Saturday by DR.. Block
som. The splinter had been IN
his hand for three days ard
had caused local blood poisoning.
Evening journal., 1898-10-24
CASE NOT DECIDED
MRS. BOTKIN STILL FIGHTING
AGAINST EXTRlADTTION-DECI-
SION ANNOUNCED TO-DAY.

lutNo. DOlH 0l ll@ll iOtllu4NG |
AGAINST EXTRADTTION-DECI-
SION ANNOUNCED TODAY.
Sam Francisco, Cal, Oct. 4.-The
question OF Mrs. Ada c. Botkin's extra
dition to the State Of Delaware for trial
for the murder Of Mrs. John P. Dun
ming ami Mrs. Dean with poisoned
candy was not determined Saturday.
The FIVE judges who heard the halbeas
corpus proceedings en- banc had prom
ised their decision, but owing 10 the
fact that one Of their number desired
to look up some more authorities,
Judge Carroll Cook was compelled to
announce a continuance until to-day at
noon, when the decision will be given.
Dover, Del, Oct 24-If the Supreme
Court OF California refuses to grant ex-
tradition papers for Mrs. Cordelia
Botkin, District Attorney Hosmer, OF
San Francisco, acting under instruc-
tions, will serve at once motion upon
Detective Mcvey and Sheriff Lees that
writ Of error is being taken out to ac'
as a eupersedeas, bringing the case al
the instlgation Of the Delaware au'
thorities directly before the Supreme
Court at Washington. An array OF Della
wares legal talent will go to Washing
ton with the strongest kind Of argu
ments.
JUDGE GRUBB'S OPINION.
Judge Ignatius GrIbb said: Il am no
as thoroughly familiar with THE cas-
as I would like to be, but my impres
sion is that the Supreme Court Of tn
United States will very carefully guar
against the opening up Of an avenu
for crime, and that this woman wi
certainly be construed TO be a fugitiv
from Justice. Any decision that she
, not would practically admit OF III
sending OF bombs, internal machins
and death-dealing matter from OF
!, state to another with only punishmel
|, OF a trivial nature threatening the pc
petrators. 1 cannot discover any que
tion of law that would make her COZ
= lstrlctiyely not a fugitive from justi
II che is not TO he produced before
Jury for trial for the crime with wh''
she is charged"
Evening journal., 1898-10-24
M1NERAL OF MRS. DUPONT.

The funeral services Of Mrs. Ann
Ridgely DUPONT on Saturday afternoon
were conducted by Bishop Coleman
and Rev. c. E. Murray, d. D. The
nall-bearers were DR.. James A. Draper,
I,dee T. c. Grubb, Charles G. Rumford
and Henry G. Banning.
Evening journal., 1898-10-24
WANT "a BAND.

Efforts are being made by Colonel
Gordon and Colonel Moore to have a
hand head the battalion Of the First
Delaware Regiment at the Peace Juoi-
lee parade in Philadelphia this week.
Evening journal., 1898-10-24
wES, ,EY lANNIvERSARY.

The eighth annual anniversary OF
Wesley M e. Church was celebrated
Yesterday. over $500 towards paying
off the church debt was subscribed. Ad-
dresses we're made by prominent speak
ers. All the meetings were crowded.
Evening journal., 1898-10-24
nrrN NEARLY DROWN.

Two men had a narrow escape from
drowning in the Delaware river on Sat
urdav by their boat capsizing. The men
were rescued, tut their boat went 10
the bottom.
Evening journal., 1898-10-24
arr OUrrR. STAND OPEN.

The flower stand at the p, w. < B.
railroad station was opened this morn
ing for the Winter. The arrangement
OF the plants and flowers is different
from that OF any other season and adds
10 the attractiveness Of the station.
Evening journal., 1898-10-24
SEEKS INFORMATION.

collector Cooper has received q 9etter
from a Baltimore party asking the price
Of a license to sell medicines In the
State of Delaware. He was referred
~ Clerk Foard for the information re-
quired.
Evening journal., 1898-10-24
ARE YOU GOING no HAvANA9

II will be lovely trip for you this
winter and it can be made cheapiy and
comfortably. John M. Beall, District
Passenger Agent, Southern Railway
No. S2s Chestnut street, philadelphia
pa will furnish you all information II
you will write to him.
Evening journal., 1898-10-24

When visiting Philadelphia II you
wish a first-class glass OF Beer call at
James Furlong's. corner 18th and Eli
bert streets. You will find Stoeckle's
Extra Fine Beer always on tap.
Evening journal., 1898-10-24
CuIrRCH MEETING AID
- ~
nOImNEI

The meeting Of the Maryland Aseoci-
alton Of the New Church adjourned y's-
terday after a successful convention.
Evening journal., 1898-10-24
cTvIL SERVICE EXAMINATION.

A civil service examination was held
saturday in the Federal building. There
were seven applicants for clerks and
three for carriers. One woman and
colored man were among the number
Evening journal., 1898-10-24
MORE STREET. LIGHTS.

Secretary Wiley, Of the Street and
Sewer Department, has received notih-
cation from the Wilmington City Elec-
sric Light Company that two new arc
ughts have been put up and are in
ouaration on Twenty-third street be-
tween Tatnall and washington, accord
ing to directions from the department
Evening journal., 1898-10-24
cAnL An rHE Posr oFFICE.

The woman who left an apron on the
stamp desk at the post Office can have
the same by calling at the registry
window of the department.
Evening journal., 1898-10-24

when visiting Philadelphia If you
wish a irst-class glass Of Beer call al
James Fur.ong's. corner 18Th and FL
bert streets. You wiz find Stoeck.e's
Extra Fine Beer always on tap.
Evening journal., 1898-10-24
MAKING CITIzENs.

Judge Bradford in United States
co,,rt Saturday granted naturaliza-
ton papers to thirteen foreigners.
Evening journal., 1898-10-24

stoeckle's Ezra Fine Beer always on
tap at James FnIrlong's, 18th and FIJI
bert streets, Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1898-10-24
B'NAI B'RTTH OPENING WEETING-

The Independent Order of B'nai
B'rith held it's opening meeting last
night at Eighth and Orange streets
Addresses were made by several promi-
nent speakers from this city and Phisa-
delphia. while refreshments were be
ing served the audience was entertain
ed with graphaphOne.
Evening journal., 1898-10-24
TO CIOSE NARLY.

Collector OF Port Cooper has received
orders to close his Office at noon on
Saturdays.
Evening journal., 1898-10-24
DELAWARE PILOTS Association

DIIIlNW AItI Il1O1 y"
AT a meeting at Philadelphia OF the
Pilots Association for the bay and
river Delaware Pilot II. II. Church
was elected director to I'LL the va
cancy made by the resignation OF f. >.
Eldridge. who resigned because OF his
election as treasurer.
Evening journal., 1898-10-24
rIREl FIREl

II. T. Sergeant, Coal and Wood office
Seventh and King. Delmarvia phone
545. b. & L. checks with cash purchases
Evening journal., 1898-10-24

United States Civil Service Commits
sion. washington, D. c., August 20,
1896.
II is the duty OF the commission to
see that the provision OF this law are
strictly enforced. and it will employ
every legitimate and available means
to secure the prosecution and punish
ment Of whoever may violate them. The
commission requests any person hay-
ing knowledge OF any violation OF this
law to lay the facts before II, and II
will at once take action upon them.
JOHN r. PROCTOR, President.
All employees connected with this Of
fee are hereby notified that they ere
under no obligation whatever " rea-
son Of their being in the public service
10 make contributions or subscriptions
for political or other purposes, and tna'
they wiz not be molested or In any
way discriminsted against for failure
70 so subscribe or contribute.
HUGH c. BROWNE,
Postmaster.
Wilmington. Del, October "A, 1898
Evening journal., 1898-10-24

Wilmington. Del, October a. 1898.
Evening journal., 1898-10-24
FROM THIRD TO FIRST.
SECOND WARD TROUBLE.

Down in the Second ward the DE
mIblicans and their negroes attempted
to have things their own way '0u'
they were blocked and at least fifteen
or twenty negroes were denied regis
tration papers.
Threats were made against Alfred
A. Hayes, one OF the registration or
hcials. but it had no effect and bic
batch OF negroes, who claimed home'
in the district, were turned down.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-05-18
REMENYI IS E A

Tragic End Of the Eminent v,olinict Mt
San Francisco.
SAN FRANCISCO, May II. -Edouard
Remenyi, the eminent violin v~irtuoso,
who has held royalty enchanted and
has enthralled fashionable audiences
all over the world, fell dead during the
afternoon at the Orpheus theater in
this city. AS the great artist appeared
and was greeted with tumultuous ap-
plause he bowed his acknowledgements
and seemed immensely pleased at the
reception given him. He had played
two or three classical pieces and had
answered to M encore with the
familiar "Old Glory" In response to
to another burst Of applause the great
Remenyi commenced to play Delibes'
''PizZicati.'
The Piece Unfinished.
He had just completed a few bars Of
the difficult lingering, when he leaned
forward as If to speak to one of the
musicians in the orchestra, continuing
his piece. He seemed to pause for a
minute and then slowly fell forward
IN his face. One of the musicians
caught him just before he touched the
stage and prevented him from rolling
off. He vas carried from the stage
and physicians were Immediately sum.
moned, but the aged musician was
past medical aid. The doctors worked
upon him for some time but their eft.
forts were futile. Remenyi was a Hun.
garian by birth ana was "a years of
age.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-05-18
BRIEF BITS OF NEWS,

The torpedo boat destroyer Yankton
and torpedo boat kcKee have been
placed in commission at the hayward
at Portsmouth, n. H. The vessels Will
be sent TO Key West.
Twenty.seven thousand IONS of coal
were shipped from Sydney to San
Francisco last month and arrange.
ments have been made for the delivery
Of 10000 ton during the present
month.
Astoria and Columbia River railroad
has been opened for traffic. The new
line connects with the Northern Pa.
citc at Globe and with the Southern
Pacific and the Oregon Railway and
Navigation company at Portland.
The Chicago Times.Herald says DR.
Edwin Brant Frost Of Dartmouth col
lege will become a member Of the fac.
ulty Of the University Of Chicago al
the beginning Of the next school year
Professor Frost will work with the biz
lens at the Yerkes observatory.
LATEST MAPETT prp0pT
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-05-18
WENT TO THE BOTTOM.
Half the Revenue Cutter Gresham Meets
With an Accident in the st.
Lawrence.

OGDESsBURG, y. Y, May lS.-One.
half Of the United States revenue cut.
tur Gresham Went TO the bottom of the
st. Lawrence river and now rests in %
feet Of water The steamer had been
cut IL two and pontoo ned for passage
through the Canadian canals to Mon.
treal, where she was 10 be reunited and
sent 10 join the navy. While waiting
for the tug to start down the RIVER
the section, is feet IN length, suddenly
careeuel to one side, forcing that pom.
tOon under the water The upper pOu.
toon tnen shifted position, drawing the
other pontoon entirely away from the
boat section, almost turning 1t bottom.
side up. Fourteen sealnen were thrOwa
into the water, but all escaped. The
accident was caused by overlooking the
top deck, making the small section top
heavy.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-05-18
GILL MUST BE PAID.
Federal Court Decision or y Note for
Liquors Sold in Iowa.

Federal Court Decision on a Note for
Liquors Sold in Iowa.
Dies MONIES, Ia, May lS.-Judge
Woolson of the United States circuit
court has ordered an important de.
cision which will be far reaching in its
effect on the Iowa prohibition law.
The case was hat OF the Columbia
Brewing Company Of St. Louis VS..
Van Elect.
The defendant resides al Pella, Ia,
and was engaged in the sale of beer
contrary to law. The action was on a
note given for the beer. The de.
PENDANT set up the plea that the note
was uncollectable because the sale
was illegal under the law. He also
filed a counter claim for $50, 900 for
money paid plaintiff for beer in add.
ton to the amount Of the note.
Judge Woolson ruled that the note
given by the defendant for purchase Of
beer in Missouri was valid and further
that the money paid by defendant for
beer ordered by him of plaintiff in Mis-.
souri, could lot be recovered back. \
verdict was returned against defendant
Van Nlect for 80, 900.