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The sun., 1898-10-16
THE PROD|GALS. RETURN
The Three Wilmington Boys
Who Have Been Touring the
Country, Brought Home.
SPENT ElGHTY.SJX DOLLARS
The Truants Had Gay Old Time and
Had But Thirty-Five Gents Be-
tween Them When
They We're Cap.
tured.

The story of Wilmington's three rov.
ing boys who were found sn Chicago
reads like fiction. 4
On Friday, September 80, William
Grady was sent to the bank by his
father, Michael Grady, a shoe dealer at
Third and King streets. to make de-
posit of $S6.66. Instead of making the
deposit, young Grady, who is IA years Of
age, in company with Andrew Hick-
man and Charles Greaves, Jr., both boys
about the same age as himself, went on
pleasure tour and were finally captured
at Chicago with but 50 cents between
them.
The story of the boys trip out-rivals
the "Many Merry Mishaps of Node the
Weird, Wonderful Wanderings of mid"
On leaving Wilmington the boys
walked to Shellpot Park and from there
they went to Edge Moor, where they
took the train for Philadelphia. They
stopped in Philadelphia all night and
next day purchased suit of clothes each
at Snellenburg's. They next visited
New York, Easton, Wilkesbarre and
Scranton. .
At Scranton the young Americans
bought Pullman tickets for Chicago.
They visited Buffalo and Niagara Falls,
and from the latter place they went to
Detroit in sleeper, and from Detroit to
Chicago in Pullman.
On their arrival at Chicago they had
but 3d. 10 between them and paid 30
cents OF it for one room, in which they
all slept
The next day they walked out to find
railroad track and found the B. & 0.
road, and walked along until they came
to place called Evansdale on the Hill.
At this place the boys noticed a police
man coming towards them. Greaves
suggested that it would be we'll to sepa-
rate and Hickman, acting on his sug-
gestion, moved away from the other
two boys.
The policeman arrested Groves and
Grady and beckoned to Hickman to
come to him, which the frightened boy
did.
The officer then questioned the boys
about their places OF residence and they
said that they lived at No. 214 East
Twenty.fourth street, Chicago.
The shrewd guardian of the law, how
ever, tripped the boys by few skillful
questions and they then owned up to
their residence and told how they came
to be in Chicago. They were taken to
the police station and the police depart
ment OF this city was notified of their
capture.
Captain Kane, of the Wilmington po-
lice force, went to Chicago and brought
the runaways to Wilmington and de-
livered the truants to their relatives, who
lovingly received them?'
The boys say there wasn't any fatted
calf killed in honor OF their return, and
they are mad because the only part Of
Chicago that they got to see was the
City Hall.
The sun., 1898-10-16
Mr.. COWen Denies q Report.

Receiver John X. Cowen of the Balti-
more & Ohio Railroad Company denies
the statement that the Wilmington &
Northern railroad had been bought by
the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company,
saying that there was no truth in the re-
port. The Wilmington & Northern runs
from this city to Reading, Pa, and is
controlled by Col. Henry A. du Pont,
who is president of the company. 1t
was taid that the Baltimore d Ohio
wanted the road to obtain short route
reaching the coal fields of Pennsylvania.
The sun., 1898-10-16
Many Foreigners Naturalized.

Judge E. G. Bradford yesterday
granted naturalization papers to the fol-
lowing: Axel F. Smith, Alfred P. Ander-
son, Carl A. Anderson, Andres Lund-
berg, Bengt Gibson, John Jacob Lange-
Inns, John A. Hedman, Nicolei Berg, Ben
Ebberson, Chas. M. Sandstrom, Andrew
Clancy and Robert Mckenzie.
First papers were given to the follow
ing: John Olson, Siven Pierson and John
L. Anderson.
Two Germans and several Italians
were also naturalized.
The sun., 1898-10-16
FIVE YOUNG GIRLS RUINED
Soldiers Of First Delaware Vol.
unteers Will Answer To a
Grave Charge,
WIIMINGTON'S LOW MORALITY
A Prominent Attorney Says That the
Mother is to Blame For Daugh.
ter's shame--Agent Stout
suppresses the
News.
WlLMINGTON'S LOW MORALITY

That the mOratlty existing III Che e'Vy
OF Wilmington is not what it should be
has been fully demonstrated during the
past six months and the probabilities
are that when certain members OF the
First Delaware Volunteers return frcm
Camp Meade, Middletown, Pa, to this
state they will be arrested and face
Jury on the charge, which if proved true,
means the hangman's moose IN thls
state. ts 49,
During the past three weeks the
mothers Of five young girls, all under
age, have placed the cases OF their ruined
daughters in charge OF Frank Stout,
agent for the Society for the Prevention
Of Cruelty to Children.
They stated that their daughters had
met the Young men who had accom-
nlished their ruin while the soldiers were
here on furlough.
They were unable to give the names OF
the young men to their mothers but
stated that they could identity the men
who had taken advantage OF them.
This being the case it is the intention
of the authorities to place the soldiers
representing this state in line when they
return and the novel and disgraceful
sipht of five ruined girls identifying as
many men wearing the uniform OF Uncle
Sam will be the result. :,
These cases, prominent attorney OF
this city said yesterday, were only a iew
of the many instances OF q similar
nature that have been called to his at
tention.
He rightfully places the blame for the
low morality now existing in different
sections, where it belongs, on the
mother. =,
It is to her, he claims, that all dangh-
ters should look up to, TO save them
from harm, but instead OF doing this, he
saws, their mother practically places
them in the path of temptation by al
most telling them to 60 on the street
and catch as many young men as you
can. =,
He also says that there are men in the
city whom he knows do nothing but
watch for such opportunities, and after
satisfying their passion they throw their
victims in the street and laugh at the
ruin wrought.
He named number OF men who, he
eaid, he knew had ruined more than one
girl in this way and he thought it near
time that stop was put to it and a city's
shame avenged.
OF late years, he stated, the low moral,
ity of Wilmington had become byword
throughout the United States and if the
mother would properly look to the inter-
ests of her daughters this could never
have been said.
Agent Stout when interviewed in refer
ence to the cases given denied them but
the gentleman who gave the information
saws it is true. and that Mr.. Stout SO in.
formed him. Why Mr.. Stout should
suppress the information asked is not
known, ,and as he is public official he is
supposed to see to the morals OF this
community, and give the news, towards
stopping this vice and not attempt to
nreyaricate and conceal it,
The sun., 1898-10-16
Life Boats for Inland Steamers.

Thomas Drein & Sons have orders to
supply 50 patent beaded galvanized
metallic life boats in sizes from % to 26
feet, and IS life RATS for steamers in the
ocean service. Besides this they are
building many smaller boats all the way
from II to IS feet in length for inland
steamers at the various ports OF the
United States. Among their orders are
also several for outfits OF cork life pre-.
servers.
The sun., 1898-10-16
Result of a Fire"

John Roe, a well-known character of
this city, became involved in quarrel in
house on Maryland avenue near Reed
street, early yesterday morning.
John was promptly fired out OF the
place and his injuries, consisting of cut
over the right eye and bruises about the
face and body were dressed at the Della
ware Hospital.
The sun., 1898-10-16
DAMAGE SUITS.
Two Against B. & o. Railroad Com
pany Are Reing Considered.

pahy Are fselnE considered.
In the damage suit of Donoho VS.. re-
ceivers of the B. & 0. Railroad Company
Levi G. Bird, counsel for defendants,
will ask for continuance of the suit
from next Tuesday, the opening day Of
the Circuit Court until Thursday October
27. The court requested bin to confer
with Anthony N Higgins, counsel for the
The suit is an action against the re-
ceivers of the company brought for
Charles Fl. Donoho, through his father,
William R. Donoho, for injuries alleged
to have been received by the latter while
crossing the BIZ 0. railroad in a carriage
near Twin Oaks on January 1st. The
amount claimed is $4,000.
Anthony Higgins and Albert Constable
of Elkton have conferred with W. S.
Sykes of Chester about the famous Lang
head-Donoho case, which will come up
within short time before the United
States Court of this district. The suit is
for damages against the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company.
The sun., 1898-10-16
Thomas UnEaithful.

John W. Thomas, who keeps cafe on
King street between Third and Fourth,
has returned home. Mr.. Thomas has
been away for week and no one knew
of his whereabouts. Mrs. Thomas has
expressed the belief that her husband is
untrue to her, and this habit of going
away in such mysterious manner she
says she fully understands.
The sun., 1898-10-16
STRANGE COINCIDENCE.
Husband Loses Wife and Wife Loses
Husband After a Few Months
of Married Life.

Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Wood Of No. 2l02
Market street are a, Birdsboro, Pa, at
tending the funeral OF DIR. Reinhart, who
died recently of typhoid fever. The
doctor married Mrs. Woods sister and
they have been married about three
months. The death Of DIR. Reinhart
brings to light singular coincidence.
Mrs. Reinhart before she was married
was bridesmaid for Miss Minnie Wood, a
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Wood,
who married man named Jackson.
Mrs jackson died four or five months
after marriage and now Mrs. Reinhart
has lot her husband, who was rising
young dentist, three months after mar
riage.
The sun., 1898-10-16
Bishop Graves to Sneak.

Bishop Graves, of the missionary dis
trict of the Platte, will preach in St.
Johns Church this morning and in
Trinity Church in the evening. He al
ways proves a most interesting speaker
An address that he lately delivered at
the General Convention in Washington
excited much favorable criticism,
The sun., 1898-10-16
Wesley's Eighth Year.

The eighth anniversary of Wesley M.
Z. Church will be celebrated on Octo-
Der 20. There will be love-feast at $50
a. M; preaching at 1890 a. M, by DIR:
Watt, presiding elder; Sunday school
anniversary OF 2 p. M, at which all
former superintendents are expected to
be present, and other speakers. Preach
ing at 7.3O p. m. by Rev. r. l. Watkins.
Mrs. Fitch, the evangelistic singer, will
sing at each service.
The sun., 1898-10-16
Inquest to be Held.

Deputy Coroner Chandler will hold an
inquest on Monday night in the case Of
John J. Dugan, member of Co. d,
First Delaware Volunteer Infantry, who
was recently killed at the foot OF Walnut
street by train on the p, W. e. B. rail-
road.
The sun., 1898-10-16
COlOred Boy Injured.

James Whiteman, coored boy nine
years OF age, was injured while trying to
throw switch on the P, W, & B. rail-
road yesterday afternoon. Detective w.
I. Jones instead of arresting the boy
took him to the emergency hospital and
dressed the injury, which consisted of a
terribly mashed finger, warned him not
to trespass on the railroad company's
property any more and sent him home.
The sun., 1898-10-16
Dispositions Taken.

Colonel j. August Mcdonald, promi-
nent attorney of Charleston, W. Va,
was in this city yesterday taking deposi-
tions before Francis NJ. Walker, Esq, in
a suit involving the sale of railroad in
that state.
The sun., 1898-10-16
Reported RESIGNATION.

1t was reported in railroad circles last
night that Superintendent A. G. Nc
Causland had resigned his position on
the w. & N. railroad
1t was also said that Nr. McCausand's
action was due to the change in the
ownership OF the road.
The sun., 1898-10-16
First Chrysanthemums.

George W. Brinton T. Son, florists, had
the first lot of chrysanthemums in
market yesterday. They are the first of
the season this year, and were very fine.
A crowd of boys who were going out to
play each bought one.
The sun., 1898-10-16
"TNE TEMPLE OF FAME"
StOrerOOm ofDearbOrn & Company for
Dining-roOm at the Big Society
Event.

The managers of the Temple of
Fame to be given in the Grand Opera
House, during the week OF 23d of this
north, for the benefit of the Delaware
Hospital, have secured the large room of
Dearborn Company to be used as
dining hall.
Dearborn Company have transferred
their merchandise from this apartment
to the room adjoining the billiard hall.
The affair is expected to be great sue
cess as some Of the most prominent
young people Of the city are to take part
Professor A. S. Webster has charge of
the numerous dances, and as the partici-
pants are all accomplished dancers, it is
supposed they will make very credita-
BILE showing. ,,,gsi
The affair has been. described at length
in previous issues of The Sun.
The sun., 1898-10-16
Property Sold,

Daniel W. Taylor, real estate broker,
sold the property situated on the south.
east corner of Seventh and Lombard
streets, to J. Edwin String, grocer. The
former owners ofthe property live in
Philadelphia.
The sun., 1898-10-16
Important Railway Deal.

Real estate broker Daniel w. Taylor,
of Ninth and Market streets, has sold
for the Foord heirs the property on the
southeast corner of Sixth and Orange
streets. 1t is said that the purchasers Of
the property will, on getting possession
of il, tear out the old buildings and
build large factory. The names Of tho
5uyers is not yet made public.
The sun., 1898-10-16
Where Bricks We're Trump.

Kate Woods, better known as "Oyster
Kate" of East Sixth street, was struck
in the head with brick late yesterday
morning by woman with whom she
was quarreling.
She was taken to the Homeopathic
Hospital in the Phoenix ambulance,
where the wound was dressed.
The difficulty occurred over love af.
fair.
The sun., 1898-10-16
DELAWARE SOLDIER DEAD.
Another Member of the First Falls q
Victim to Typhoid.

Another Delaware soldier is dead. A
victim of typhoid fever, Lewis G. Lynch,
Jr.; a corporal Of Company F, died yes
terday at his home, No. 1882 Linden
street.
Young Lynch was stationed at Camp
Meade and returned home just three
weeks ago yesterday, but had been ill
about two weeks before he secured leave
to come home. He was 20 years old, and
was a member of Company F for over
three years, having re.enlisted at the
breaking out of the war. He was a mem
ber OF the Fame Hose Fire Company and
unmarried.
The sun., 1898-10-16
Pole Stand Broken.

Car No. Isl of the Maryland avenue
line broke the trolley pole stand at Mon
roe street yesterday morning. 1t was re-
moved to the repair shops and car Ne. 80
placed on the run.
The sun., 1898-10-16
City Court Cases.

The following cases we're disposed of
by Judge Ball yesterday: William Sc
broski, Howell Pointer and James Small
wood, trespass, SIS and costs each. David
Mcmahon and William Carey, disorderly
conduct, discharged. Thomas Campbell,
failure to appear as witness, dismissed.
Henrietta Wardell, disorderly conduct,
dismissed.
The sun., 1898-10-16
InspectiOn Party Returned.

Superintendent W. N. Barnard of the
Maryland division of the p, w. & B.
railroad, and party, returned yesterday
from several days tour over the sys-
TEN. The officials have been several DAYS
on the trip Of inspection.
The sun., 1898-10-16
Important Committee Meeting.

The Republican City Committee will
hold an important meeting on Monday
syening at the rooms of tho Lincoln
Club, No. 9l0 King street. Every mem
Yer OF the committee is requested to be
resent.
The sun., 1898-10-16
Ex.Secretary Visits.

J. Harvey Whiteman, ex-secretary of
state, left for Milford yesterday. Mr..
Whiteman is visiting ex-governor Wat
son.
The sun., 1898-10-16
Returned From North Carolina.

John G. Hartman and A. Hauber yes
terday returned from Asheville, North
Carolina, where they attended the an
nual convention of the National Retail
Liquor Dealers Association.
The sun., 1898-10-16
Associated Charities Election,

The annual meeting of the Associated
Charities will be held Tuesday night.
Officers for the ensuing year will be
elected and reports from the committees
will be heard.
The sun., 1898-10-16

A Permanent Position is
open for a bright man who
can write intelligent Eng
lish and is willing to work.,
Apply in person at once.
THE SUN,
1O3 East Sixth st.
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TwENTY-rHREE MINUTES
Before the Protocol Was Signed, the Bat-
tie OF Manxanillo Is reported to Have

NEW YORK. August ia special to
the Herald from Washington says: ,
Acting Secretary Allen, of the Navy De-
partment, has received L dispatch notify
ing him that the naval force sent by Ad-
mlral Sampson had appeared in the har-
Dor of AIanzanino and demanded its sur
render.
The commandment of the city declined to
comply with the demand and an engage
ment took place. which is said to have
resulted VIGOROUSLY for the Americans
The fight was begun at o'clock. Is
minutes before the protocol was signed,
by bomba rdment of the fleet. II was re-
ported tonight that marines had been
landed, but the dispatch received by Gen
Greedy from the signal officer at Playa
del Este, made no such statement.
At the Navy Department it is said that
the only vessels at Manzanillo are some
small blockading ships, which could not
have conducted the operations described
in the message received
1t is said that Admiral Sampson is at
Guantanamo, and that Captain Good
rich, with the Newark, Scorpion and SUI
vance, is in the vicinity of the Isle OF
Pines, and that therefore. neither OF
those officers could have had anything To
do with the engagement.
In view of the signing Of the protocol to-
day and the suspension OF hostniues.
every effort was made by the authorities
to stop the fight at Manzanllo.
dispatch was sent by Adjutant Gem
eral Corbin to Santiago directing Gen,
Shafter to get In communication with
Manzanillo as soon as possible and in-
form the naval commanders there that
hostilities were over
A dispatch was also sent by the Navy
Department to Key West, TO be forwarded
to Manzanillo. and it can be confidently
stated that Gen. Blanco has telegraphed
to the Spanish commanders at Manzan-
lilo.
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Get Ayers
SaPS0paPIIla
which is made wholly from the best
root imported from Honduras.
Cleveland, Ohio, to visit friends.

Cleveland, Ohio, to visit friends.
Misses Mabel Wheatley and Lillian
burst leave Monday to spend several
weeks at st. Ciairsviile, Ohio.
Miss Clara Holland is spending her
vacation in Berkeley Springs and
Cumberland, Md.
Mrs. Media Mo- gan, of the Island re-
TUNED home yesterday from Wash
il gtCn, Pa, where she has been spend
ing several weeks
Miss Emma Armbruster is visiting
friends at Darlington, Ohio.
Miss Grace Cunningham, clerk at
George L. bursts store, returned
home Friady from a short sOjourn at
Parkersburg, W. Va.
Mrs. w. NJ. Windsor is spending sew
eral weeks at Limestone, w. Va.
Misses Nettie Leech, Bertha Bolte.
Nora Jacquay and Bessie Weaver left
Friday to spend a few days with
friends at Deer Park, Md
Miss Mary Koch, OF the East End,
has left for Newport, where she will
spend several weeks as the guest of
Mrs De Villefore.
Mrs. Samuel Darrah, of Sixteenth
street, is visiting her son in Chicago
Mrs. Magaret Dalzell, Of Washing
ton, Pa, at the residence of DR..
James Moffat, president of the w. &
J. College.
Mr.. William f. Frederick leaves to-
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x STRAIGHT FLUSH

Will Miller. Henry Ritter. George
Otto and Walter Vardy, composing the
Waldo Quartette, left this morning
over the B. G. o. for Mountain Lake
Park, Md, where they will give two
concerts. They were accompanied by
their manager, Frank Miller.
Among the boys in blue who were
home on furlough during the past week
were Capt. A. a. FTanzheim, Serg.
Harry Bodley. and Corporal Jos. L..
Rhees
Frank c. Cox is spending a vacation
at independence, Pa.
Paris R. Myers has returned from
Zoar and other points
Ben T. kraus is home from the East
Miss Mamie Brady, CT, the South
Side, departed for Grafton and points
farther East.
Thomas O'Brien. Jr.. is in the East
for ten days vacation
Mrs. Harry Whitaker and Mrs. J. B.
Wilson are guests Of Mrs. AL. Glass
at Loeb Lynn Heights.
Mr.. and Mrs. John S. Naylor are at
Mt. Lake Park, Nd
Miss Ella Springer. of the Island, is
at Cambridgeboro Springs.
Mrs J. Aaron leaves to-day for
Braddock. Pa, and New York City to
visit her children.
Miss Mamie Heffern, Of Twenty
seventh street, leaves shortly for
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r"Mother, may l go out to wheel?
Yes, my daring daughter,
I don't suppose you'll wear your skirts,
Although / think you oughter."
Mrs. Charles Craddock OF New Cum
berland, who has been visiting her
daughter, Miss Nellie Craddock, re-
turned home.
Misses Stella and Blanche Stoops re-
turned home Friday after an extend
ed tour CT Eastern cities. Misses
Stella and Eva King. Of Pittsburg, &C
ccmpanied them, and will be the guests
CT the Misses Sleeps for several weeks.
Miss Maud Little, of GAINESVILLE, is
a guest of Island friends.
Mrs Samuel Hickey, Of Pittsburg, is
visiting her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth
Shafer, of South Chapline street.
Among those who go to Atlantic City
next week with party of South Side
people are Misses Ruby Kreiter, Ella
Hane and Nellie Shafer.
Mrs George Reilly, Of the Island,
has returned from a visit with iCieve-
land friends.
Mrs. Cullen, of Cumberland, Md, is
the guest of her sister, Mrs. A. A. Car
ney, wife of Capt. Carney of the B. &
O., at their home on South Chapline
street.
Miss Alice Minear, of Grafton, is Wis
iting South Side friends.
Miss Mamie Acre, of the Fifth ward,
is home from Philadelphia and Lam
caster, Pa
Mr.. and Mrs John Warehouse and
children are home from Atlantic City
Dr. and Mrs Schwinn and children,
of the South Side, returned from Mt.
Lake Park, where they spent some
weeks.
Mrs Maggie Farrell, of Littleton, is
visiting at the home of DR.. T. M.
Meighen, on South Jacob street
Howard and Miss Ella Decker have
returned from a visit with friends in
Pitcher Ohio.
Among the hundred or more per-
sons who left for Atlantic City Thurs
day, over the Baltimore and Ohio,
were: Samuel Nesbitt, John Teufel,
Will Heiner, William Stoetzer and
family, Will Healy, Councilman Bui Ike
Watson, Edward Hazlett, Miss Wal
ker, George w. Hervey, Dr. Muhleman
and wife, of Bellaire. George Johus,
Mrs. Blond and daughter. Messrs.
Burns and Stricklan, Godfrey Schul,
Randolph Stalnaker, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Wilson, Chris Kugler, Of
Bridgeport.
Miss Elsie Whitaker is at Loeb Lynn
Heights, the guest of her sister, Mrs.
Al. Glass.
Miss Sue Ruff and niece, Miss Laur-
eta Neidert, of the South Side, are
visiting relatives in Brooklyn, N. Y.
Mr.. Aaron Hughes, of Washington
City, is the guest of his brother, Mr..
Henry w. Hughes, at the Stamm
house.
Mrs, O.. A. Statler has returned
home, after three weeks trip to
( Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Toronto, Cam
NADIA, and several other cities on the
great lakes.
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Watches at a bargain this week al
II. Il. HILLMAN d CO.'S.
CONSCIENCE FUND
or tho Postofiice Departm ent, Increased by
the Return of stolen Money,

tho Return OF stolen Money.
Washington, ID. c., August 13.-The
PCstoilice Department is in receipt OF
a letter from an unknown corres-
pendent at Seattle, Wash. who en-
closed $26 SO in order to relieve his or
her conscience. The letter stated that
the writer had ten years ago robbed
a postofiice of fifteen dollars and this
amount was returned with interest at
8 per cent.
1t is feared by the postofflce officials
that with the advent OF a great num-
Der Of letters containing money To
and from soldiers, there will be an in
crease in the amount OF cash turned
into the Dead Letter Office Mr. Mer-'
rift. the third assistant, said to-day
that it was curious fact that month";
after month the sum turned into the
Dead Letter Office was almost exactly
one thousand dollars. There were.
slight variations, but It invariably
closely approached this sum. Last
year the aggregate was S11,454. With
the soldiers mail, however, this
monthly approximation may be in
creased. 1t is recommended that now
that great deal of money - being
sent through the mails that cores
pondents be more careful and see that
their full names and addresses are in@
cluded in each letter.