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The sun., 1898-01-21
THOMAS B. SMITH STRICKEN
Taken While Attending The Trust
Company Meeting.
EX.MEMBER Of LEGISLATURE
DR.. Edward Snader Professor Of
Physical Diagnosis at Hahne.
mann Hospital Attending
The Patient.
EX MEMBER OF LEGISLATURE

Thomas b. Smith, vice-presidcnt OF
the Equitable Guarantee and Trust Com
pany, had three strokes OF paralysis yes.
terday and is now in II critical condi-
tiOn.
Mr.. Smith went to the Offices of the
Trust Company, Of which he is an official
yesterday morning to attend a meeting of
the company. While there he was
stricken with a severe attack Of paralv-
sis.
A cab was called and Mr.. Smith
started home, DIR. J. W. Crumbaugh
being notified in the meantime.
When the stricken man reached home
DR.. Crumbaugh became aware that the
case was more serious than was at first
supposed and Immediately sent for DIR.
Edward Snader, professor of physical
diagnosis at IlahncmaAn Medical Col
lege, in Philapelphia. DR.. Snadcr ar
rived last night and remained with Mr..
Smith throughout the night.
Thomas b. Smith is perhaps one of the
best known men in this community. He
is very wealthy and is considered one of
the most charitable men in the State
Mr.. Smith is a Trustee of the State Hos
pital at Farnhurst, and is an ex-member
of the Legislature.
A peculiar circumstance surrounding
Mr.. Smiths illness is the fact that Mrs.
Smith is now lying at Der home in Il
very precariOns state, and her death is
expected at any minute.
The sun., 1898-01-21
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE FRIDAY, JANUARY 2l, 1898.
solicited ILLEGALLY.
Seymour Ancrbach Dismissed on
One Case,is Promptly Re.Arrcstcd.

An Investigation Of the fire started by
Harry c. Morgan has been investigated
by City Solicitor Cahoon, and yesterday
IN Municipal Court, Mr.. Calloon said
that the man had upset a lamp and
then tried to smother the flames. The
charge OF arson was dropped.
The case OF Seymour Anerbach, charged
with embezzlement, was dismissed. Amer
back had scarcely stepped on the street
When Capt. Kane went after him and
Tearrcsted him on the charge of OBJ
taInlng money under false pretenses
George IL. Hollis stated that Anerbach
had solicited an advertisement from
him f,r the Manhattan Laundry at five
cents per line in Every Evening and
that the defendant had collected the
money. The advertisement had not ap-
p'arrd in the paper. A like agreement
had been signed with the defendant for
an advertisement in the Sunday Star.
John NJ. Whitford of Every Evening
stated that the man had no such author
ity from him to either solicit or collect
and further than that the defendant
had been forbidden to solicit or collect.
John G. IIarkness stated that the man
was in his employ in Il private capacity
and he had forbidden HIM to collect or
solicit for Every Evening. He was
placed under bail bond OF 5000 for ap-
pearancr at the upper court There are
several other complaints against Amer
bach by other local papers and these
Will probably come out later
Joseph c. Smith, Il prisoner, was dis
as the officer who made the
arrest did not appear.
The sun., 1898-01-21
THE kASAGI LAUNCHED.
Miss Long and the Washington Party
Pass Through This City.

A long special train Of Pullmans passed
through this city yesterday en- route fol
Philadelphia.
On the train was large party OF
Washington people who witnessed the
launch OF the Japanese gunbOat kasagi,
at Cramps shipyard in the afternoon.
The party changed cars at Frankford
junction, because Of the inability Of the
Pullman coaches to make the curve
there, and arriving at the big shipyards
they proceeded to the stand erected be-
meath the gunboats bow
Miss Long, who was member OF the
party, performed the unique, christening.
When the big shoe-blocks which held
the new japanese cruiser kasagi in its
place on the ways, had been sawed
through and the big vessel began to
show the first signs of life, the assembled
thousands held their breath awaiting
the pulling Of the silken cord which was
to open the floral basket at the bow and
release the six pigeons, according to the
japanese custom. To their horror the
vessel gained a greater momentum than
had been expected and the cord slipped
through the fingers Of Miss Long.
With the cord flying in the air the
Kasagi bounded towards the ocean, but
the workmen on the ways, quick to
realize the mislap, sprang after it, and
one grasping the rope, gave it the re-
quircd pull. Then as the flowers scat
tered downward, and the birds ascend
ed, the pent-up enthusiasm of the
throng broke out into loud cheers, and
amid the footing of many whistles the
kasagi took its initial plunge into the
waters of the Delaware.
The ceremony was one OF exceptional
interest. The first japanese warship
ever built in the United States was then
launched.
Formerly the United States took from
the Japanese ideas IN construction, in
stead of furnishing its own to Japan.
The Charleston, was modelled on the
Naniwa, ship which Japan had pur-
chased in England. Since that day,
however Americas reputation for ship
building has grown, and Japan, among
the recent contracts for her navy, placed
two for protected cruisers in American
yards, one with the Cramps at Philadel-
phia and the other with the Union Iron
Works Of San Francisco.
The sun., 1898-01-21
j. PicrpOnt MOrgan's Collie Missing

NEwDuRG, Jan. 2O.-J. Pierpcnt Nor
gan has again lost Ornament, the finest
American collie dog in the world. The
dog is of rowing disposition and has
strayed away before. He has taken all
the first premiums at bench shows where
he has been exhibited. The dog was
taken out of the Cragston kennels yes
terday to take his usual morning exer-
else with the rest of the pack. Mr.. Arm
strong, the trainer. soon missed the dog
and started after him, but could not over
take him. When he got away before he
was found in the possession of man at
Turner'S. The dog is two years old.
The sun., 1898-01-21
CARRIERS MUST GO.
The POstOfficc Force Is Cut Down in
Compliance with an Order.

Compliance with an Order.
Postmaster Enoch Moore received Il
letter from Washington this morning
notifying him that he would have t1
comply with the recent order sent out to
postmasters to reduce their force, owing
to the deficiency in the postal receipts.
The letter reads:
"Thc time has arrived when it be-
comes absolutely necessary for the de-
part,ncnt to devise ways and means to
avoid an anticipated deficiency of about
$4,000 in the free delivery service dur
ing the remainder of this fiscal year, as
it is not at all certain that Congress will
provide for it,
''lt appears from our records that two
additional carriers have been allowed
your office during the current year. In
order that Wilmington may help in tax
ing care of this deficiency, | have to
request that you reduce your force by
the number allowed d1ring the current
year.
This may be done bv reducing the
number Of deliveries in the residential
districts, one; or by curtaiIing and re-.
ulStI ICtlllS tIlc ltSlllcIll I'LL IullltS. ! NdSt
take steps to carry out this arrangement
by February |, 1898.
'pERRY NJ. HEATH,
'First Assistant Postmaster Gcneral.'
Postmaster Moore notified Letter Car
riers William +. Doughcrty and George
W. COyle, that, as they were the last
two appointed, they would be the ones
to 60. This reduces the force to thirty
carriers.
Postmaster Moore claims that the re-
moval OF the two carriers would greatly
handicap the department. "The bust
ness interest," lie said, Twill be looked
after as heretofore, but those directly
suffering from the reduction are the peo-
pie living in the residential sections Of
the city"
lie hopes, however, that Congress will
appropriate enough money to meet the
deficiency and that before his term ex-
pires he can reappoint the two removed
carriers.
The districts having four daily deliver
les will be cut down to three deliveries
and districts having three will be cut to
two.
The sun., 1898-01-21
The Hebrew synagogue.

A meeting Of the building committee
of the Adis Kodish Baron dc Ilisrch con-
gregation was held Wednesday and the
following contributions to the synagogue
fund were reported: Richard Patzows-
ky, 500; J. T. Thomas, Townsend Il
Brother, Mr.. Pich, Samuel Hochheimcr,
of III Market street, S23 for tickets.
The meeting arrangements were made
for the reception to be held at Eden
Hall on January 9th. The following
officers have been appointed: Master Of
ceremonies will be Morris Levy; leader
OF march, Prof. Stern, of Philadelphia;
reception committee, Albert Grossman,
Samuel Price, $. Gluck, S. Gross, L.
Brown. Nathan Barsky; floor mama gers,
Max fphraim, Solomon Bahringer, K.
W. Wolters, Samuel Wolters, l.. Gross
man, M Grossman.
The sun., 1898-01-21
ST. PAUL'S CONCERT,
Eclipscd All Previous
Evenings at the Fair.

OF the concerts that have been given
since the beginning Of st. Pau's fair, the
one held there last night cell pscd all the
rest.
The participants were all in "bl,ck-
face and the program was composed of
plantation melodies were as ollows
selections on the GUITAR" Professor
Schin'merhorn; Tenor Solo, "My Ange-
line" John J. Gilbride; ewing Dane
ing Master William Bulger; Tenor
Solo, LINDA DO You Love Me- Joseph
McCullin; Baritone Solo. ''Old Black
Joe,' John A. Mahoney; Duet, "Dat
Black Gal of Nine" Master Alfred
OConnor and Florie Grant; Solo, Mig
ger Niger Never Die William Nc
Nulty; Chorus, "Old Kentucky Iiome,'
st. PauIs Choir. The feature Of the
evening was the music furnished by
Prof Schimnerhorn on the guitar.
After undergoing many pretty selcc.
tions, Prof. Schimmcrhorn was request
ed to play the beautiful ballad entitled
"The Organ Grinders Sercnadc." which
was greeted with great applause from
the audience.
The sun., 1898-01-21
FELL On THE STREET.
Mary Rooney, an Aged Woman,
Causes Much Excitement.

Mary Rooney, an aged woman, and an
inmate OF Farnhurst, yesterday caused
considerable excitement at the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Station, about 3 o'clock.
She was walking out of the station,
when shef'll and alarmed all spectators.
Thcythougllt she had paralytic stroke,
heart disease or apoplcxy. She was i =
mediatcly taken to the emergency
hospital at the depot and received
prompt and careful attention.
DIR. Ogle was summoned, but just as
he arrived those in charge Of her became
aware OF tho fact that she was intoxicat-
ed. She was then assisted to the patrol
station and from there taken to City
Hall.
The sun., 1898-01-21
WILL BE REPAIRED.
The Water Witch Engine Will
Undergo Changes-.-Has "
Good Record,

The Water Witch Fire Company yes
terday sent their engine to the American
Fire Co., OF Seneca Falls, n. V, for re-
pairs such as having new boiler and
machine thoroughly overhauled.
When the repairing is completed the
engine will be in as fine a condition az
any one in service in this city. This en-
glne was first in the possession Of the
Weccacoe Fire Company, which they
obtained in 1879. 1t was transferred to
the Water Witch in 1892, and has since
been in their possession.
On February 3, 1894, this engine re-
sponded to alarm given from box No. 2.
The Water Witch engine, which was in
charge of Mr.. Shuster and Shring, ar
rived at the fire about $ p. M, and did
three hours hard service. On February
4th they were called by telephone to the
same fire at two a. M, where they were
kept at work for sixteen hours. This
fire happened during very cold spell.
When the engine left the scene it was
covered with ice, and some of the fire.
men had the scarfs around their necks
frozen.
On July 4th, 1895, the Water Witch
engine was called at 2.l5 .. M, to box
number ll2. This was the burning of
the buildings Of Springer, Morley and
Cause, at Which time the company
spent one afternoon in hard work.
The engine has since done good service.
This engine is at present the only
single boiler engine in se' vice in Viii
mington.
The Water Witch is the only company
that have i'll their possession set Of
flags. These were presented by the
citizens of Wilmington. The collection
consists of one national flag, one State
flag, one company flag and two guide
flags. These flags are made of very fine
silk, and are kept in the best of condi-
tomas are all their relics and other gifts.
The sun., 1898-01-21
SWITCHES NOT NEEDED.
A Street Car Which Carries Its Own
Turntables.

A street car which carries its own turn
table with it, and which can turn a
corner where no curved tracks or
switches are laid, is in use in the city Of
Detroit.
The car is the invention of General
Manager Dupont, and was designed
sole y to give him genuine rapid transit
in his trips OF inspection around the city.
1t is one Of the old horse cars renovated
Beneath the car in the centre is a
pedestal which can be lowered, forming
a temporary turntable. A few strokes
Of the lever of Il hydraulic pump attached
to the truck frame lifts the car clear of
the ground, when it is easily swung
around and lowered over the other track.
The tllrntable is raised in a second and
the car moves away on the new track
like y thing of lief.
The sun., 1898-01-21
Will Repair Police BoOth hs.

The Hilles 4 Jones Company, having
contracted with the Board of Police
Commissioners to repair the police
booths about the city at the cost Of SIG
per booth, arr aagements have been made
to start the work at once, as some of the
booths are in bad condition. Three OF
the booths, No. l5, at A street and New
Castle avenue No. 23, at Front and
Madison streets, and No. "a, at Union
street and Lancaster avenue, will be
taken down tomorrow and conveyed to
the company's shops. The reporting
boxes will be placed on the nearest tele-
graph poles until the repairs to the
booths are completed.
The sun., 1898-01-21
The Operation Was Successful.

A successful operation was performed
yesterday at the Delaware Hospital by
Drs: Draper, Ogle, McColley and
Springer. The man upon whom the
operation was pcrfo, med was Daniel
Quill, Who was injured on the railroad
about II years ago, and Il portion of the
leg amputated. The operation consisted
of the taking off Of another portion
Of the leg just below the knee, and
is considered one of the neatest pieces of
surgical work yet done in this city.
The sun., 1898-01-21
Silver Men Win in the Senate.

WASHINGTON. Jar. 20.-Tne Senate by
vote of IL to 25 declared, in effect, this
afternoon want of confidence in Secp-
tary Cages declaration in favor Of "the
single gold standard. Rather suddenly
Senator Vest moved to take up Senator
Teller's resolution declaring the force Of
the Stanley Matthews resolution that
Government bon ts are payable in both
gold and silver coin. The roll-call
which followed was test vote on the
strength of the resolution and showed
IL for and 25 against
The sun., 1898-01-21
The Greatest of Barbecues,

DENVER, COL, Jan. 20.-The National
EStock Growers Convention, which has
been meeting here, has prepared the
most astonishing barbecue on record.
The affair will come off on the 9th, and
the menn will consist of eight beeves,
four buffalo, six elk, ten antelope, four
bears, forty sheep, ten pigs, two hundred
opossum, ten barrels of pickles, half a
ton of cheese, forty barrels of sweet po-
tatoes, three thousand Ioaves OF bread
and four hundred kegs Of beer.
The sun., 1898-01-21
Work On the Phoenix House,

City Lineman Frank Hyland with sew.
eral other electricians are at work wiring
the Phoenix g ,gine house. A new sound.
ing board has been placed in the north
ern side Of the building. thus changing
the position of the board and the alarm.
New push bells for the striking of the
alarm in the tower and leading to the
bunk rooms have also been placed in
position. The other changes to the
building, which will consist of new
trip arrangement for the opening of the
front doors and also the electrical ar
rangements for the stable doors, will b.
in a few days.
The sun., 1898-01-21
EXCITEMENT IN CONGRESS-.
Lively Tilt Between Speaker Reed
And Congressman Bailey
Reed Won The Day.
Special to The sun.

Special to The Sun.
WASHINGTON, D. G., Jan. 1O.-One Of
the most exciting scenes ever witnessed
in the House OF Representatives took
place today when Congressman Bailey
got in wordy dispute with Speaker
Reed over a motion for the recommit-
ment of the Consular appropriation bill.
Each maintained that the other was
mistaken in his statements and it almost
come to giving the lie.
There was great uproar in the House
on the floor and in the galleries when
Bailey appealed from Reed, but by
strict party vote of 1853 Republicans to IA
Democrats, Reed won the day.
1t is thought that the personal rels-
tions that existed between the Speaker
and Mr.. Bailey have been strained be-
yond repair.
The sun., 1898-01-21
Keeping the Cuban Question Down
He's Il Popular Actor.

New YoRK, Jan. 2O.-Edward J. Rat
cliffe, the actor, was arraigned in the
police court today on the charge OF per-
jury. On the application Of Assistant
District Attorney Lloyd, and despite the
objections of Ratcliffe's counsel, an ad-
journment was taken until Saturday
morning Bail was fixed at 5000 and
Ratcliffc was taken back to the Tombs.
Had Ratcliffe furnished bail he would
at once have been rearrested, as there
was Il detective in court with bench
warrant, issued in New Jersey yesterday,
charging Ratcliffe with bigamy.
The sun., 1898-01-21
A Slight Fire.

A fire was discovered in frame build
ing at 25OG West Third street, last even
ing, about $50. An alarm was sent in
from box 80, by Charles Bowers, and
after the first alarm had been given,
some unknown citizen went to the box
and turned in u second alarm. The
building belongs to Robert White, of
Silverbrook, and was unoccupied. The
damage done was about $4OO.
The sun., 1898-01-21
A Slight Accident.

An accident occurred at Twenty-fifth
and Market streets last evening that
came near ending dsastrously. Walter
Wood and his mother, both OF Bellevue,
Penna., were driving home about 1890
o'clock, when car No. 56, of the River
view line, struck the buggy and made a
total wreck of it. Walter and his mother
escaped without being hurt.
The sun., 1898-01-21
Man Killed Near Newark,

About II o'clock yesterday morning
an express on the b. X o. Railroad run
over and killed an unknown man near
Newark. Deputy Coroner Chandler was
notified and went on the 1857 train to
the scene of the accident. That official
has as yet been unable to identify the
body. 1t is five feet eight inches long,
has sandy moustache and full face and
it is supposed he was tramp.
The sun., 1898-01-21
REGISTERED CANNES,
Ordinance in Effect TOday..-Regis.
tratiOn Does Not Protect Dogs.

All the dogs in this city are now re-
quired to wear tags to indicate that they
have been registered.
Today the dog-catcher starts on his
rounds, and while on the warpath if he
chances to meet an unregistered canine
that unfortunate will be captured forth.
with. Chief of Police Dnlan said yes
terday that the police will assist the
dog-catchor. All dogs both old and
young, are subject to the provisions of
the ordinance. Rcgistmi ion does not
protect the dogs. Many own ners have
yet to comply with the law.
The sun., 1898-01-21
Molten Metal in His Eyes.

READING, Jan. 20.-M. Saylor Fisher,
machinest employed at the Reading
Car Wheel Works, will probably be to-
tally blind, as the result of having mol
ten steel dashed into his eyes. A blast
was being made late yesterday afternoon,
when there was an explosion, and a
quantity of the molten metal struck him
in the face. Both Of his eyes are closed.
The sun., 1898-01-21
Iowa Favors Hawaiian Annexation.

DEs MONIES, Iowa, Jan. 2O.-The
House Of Representatives has passed a
joint resolution introduced by Mr. Van
lIouten requesting Senators Allison and
Gear to vote for s,the Hawaiian annex
alton treaty. The vote was 81 to 40,
most of the Democrats and f,lsionists op-
posing it.
The sun., 1898-01-21
STEAMER IN DISTRESS.
The Denmark Arrives in Break water
Afler u Rough Voyage.
special to THE Sun.

Special to THE Sun.
LEwEs, Del, Jan. 2O.-The Danish
steamer Denmark arrived here today,
with leak in her forward hold.
She had long passage from West
Hatlepool, against continuous gales.
The leaking steamer is in ballast and
reports having been tossed about like a
cork, making the voyage very disagree
able.
She will 60 on the dry dock at her
loading port for repairs.
The sun., 1898-01-21
City Council.

The regular meeting of City Council
was held last evening, and nothing but
routine business was transacted. !
The sun., 1898-01-21
Reception to the Ruby Outing Club

A reception was given last evening by
Mr.. John II. Hubert, of No. 10 Market
street, to the Ruby Outing Club, of this
city. Mr.. and Mrs. Hubert enter
tanned their guests with the greatest hos
Ipitality. An elaborate luncheon was
Served at midnight. During the even
ling singing and recitations were given
Eby members of the club. Frank Kane
Band John Purcell amused the gathering
|beveral times by toasts which, were ap-
Ipropriate to the occasion. Those present
we're the following: j. W. Massey, II.
Wallace, Joseph Howgate, Daniel
kelleher, William Heal, Louis Hammer.
Daniel Aikens, Frank Kane, George
aiiling, Sergeant England, Louis Rein
holtz, William Davidson, George Lucas,
ohm Welsh, Jack Purcell, Captain
Turner and Thomas Betlal. The mem-
bers OF the club before their departure
All thanked Mr. and Mrs. Hubert for
eheir evening of pleasure and generous
The sun., 1898-01-21
ONE THING NECESSARY.
Action of Those Controlling the Ac-
count of State Treasu rcr AnxiOusly
Awaited.
Special to THE Sun.

Special to THE Sun.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 2O.-Only one
thing is necessary now for the success of
the plan for the liquidation of the affairs
of the Chestnut Street National Bank
and the Chestnut Street Trust and Saving
Fund Company, and that is the action to
be taken by those controlling the ac-
count of the State Treasurer
} Up to the close OF business yesterday
this account representing deposit in
the bank OF 500, 900, had not been signed
for, but there was every indicat ion
that the few technicalities apparently
in the way would be overcome, as there
is no disposition on the part of those in
control OF the account to do anything
to bring about a failure of the plan,
but, on the other hand, to give every
assistance possible.
=. - 1t is not a question on the part of
those in control of the State deposit as to
the wisdom Of asscnting to- the plan, but
one rather of detail and manner.
The assets received yesterday at both
the bank and the trust company. and es-
pecially at the latter were extremely
encouraging. The deposits for which no
assentS have been given, aside from the
State deposit, are not Of character to
prove an obstacle in the way Of making
the plan operative.
The individual asscnts received at the
bank Yesterday aggregated S2l0O, while
in the Trust Company the deposits repre-.
sentcd by the asscnts amounted to
$oS,OOO in round numbers. The total of
assents for deposits in the Trust Conn
pany, up to last evening, amounted to
81, ,225, ,075.70 leaving IN unassented bal
ance OF Sl3l ,3OGG0.
Upon the question of receiving addi-
tional assents and the probable success
of the plan, Mcssrs. Earle and Cook last
evening gave out the following state
ment:
"The comptroller of the currency has
officially stated that unless the plan is
made operative by the twentieth, he
will appoint receiver, but until he
takes action we will continue to receive
assents, as we will never, through any
act Of ours, prevent the creditors from
availing themselves of their sole chance
OF reasonable escape in this matter"