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THE NEW BREAKWATER.
Work Suspended on II S.ruci urc
Which Will Prove Vastly
Important.

ONin" to winter setting in the Wo, k
on the Delaware Breakwatpr has been
stopped. with abput 1900 feet OF the sub
structure completed.
The entire sub-Strlcturr will he about
5000 feet long. and is expected to cost
several millions Of dollars The object
in constructing this new Br,atwatcr is
to afford better harbor for d, > draught
vessels.
The former Brcakwatcr was of no ,l~c
save ~ Il harbor for small vessels, and
on several occasions it showed is aDpnr-
cnt usccssncss when large vessels lied
to seek Il safe place in time Of It rms end
threatening weather. 1t will be one of
the most reliable harbors on onr coas
when finished. 1t is believed it will
completely break the force of the seas.
The work was begun last June and
was rapidly pushed during the summer
and fall, and will begin again in the
spring when it is hoped by all seafaring
men that it will be pushed rapidly to
completion.
No one realizes the dangers that exist
along the coast like those who are con-
nrrtcd with the water.
The relief and protection which this
new Breakwatcr will afford can only be
appreciated properly by seamen.
The sun., 1898-01-11
RAILROAD MEETING.
Annual Gathering Of the Stock
holders OF the r.. W. l. b.

The annual meeting Of tie stockhold-
rrs of the philadr,pnia, Wilmington Il
Baltimore Railroad Company was held
at French street station at noon today
and the following directors wcrr elected
for the ensuing year frank Thomson,
William Sel' rs, Jacob Tome, John =.
Green. Tenjamin +, Newcomr, Skip
with Win or, Edwa d Lloyd,E 7. War
n,r, Grm:n II. Hunt, b. B. Comcgys,
n. p. shor ridge, Preston Lea, John Cas-
sis, harles E. Pugh and William II.
Barnes.
The report oi the directors for the year
ending October 3lSt, 1897, which was
submitted by President Frank Thomson,
showed the following Earnings. So, 79l,-
1876, IS; expenses, $6,4O4, POS. 10; net
earnings, $685., ,23l.3S.
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RAILROAD MEETING.
Annual CAT herring ofthc Stockholders
Octhc r., W. 4 Il.

The Goth annual meeting of the stock
holders OF the Philadelphia, Whining,
ton 4 Baltimore Railroad Co., was held
mt French street station at noon to-day
and the following directors were elected
for the ensuing year: Frank. Thomson,
William Sellers, Jacob Tome, John T..
Green. benjamin +. Newcomer, SKIP
with Wilmer. Edward Lloyd, +. !. War
ncr. German II. Hunt, +. b. '"ncgys,
n. p. Shortridgr. Preston Lea, John
Cassols, Charles I. Pngh and William
II. Barnes.
The report of the directors for the year
ending October 3lst. 1897, which was
submitted by President Frank Thomson,
showed the following: Earnings, SS,1ol,-
l3G. 10: expenses, s., 4O4, ,2O3. 10; net earn
ingS, S2,3S7 ,23l.3s.
The sun., 1898-01-11
HE LIKED THIS TOWN.
George NJ. Adams Who Visited Will
mingtO on Arrested by Detectives
in the Quaker City.

George NJ. Adams, alias Charles Davis
of Sioux City, Iowa, was arrested
Yesterday, at noon, at 10Th and Market
streets, Philadelphia, by detectives Gal
laghcr and Tate, charged with being a
fugitive from justice. lie is charged
with embezzling money from the Amcri.
can Express Company, at Sioux City.
Adams was circulating around the
country under the name of Charles
Davis and for the past three weeks made
Wilmington his home, as he decided it
was safe place to locate.
During his stay here he had gained
many friends, as he was well versed in
politics and Thought OF agitating Il Popu-
listic ticket to be placed in the field next
Spring. lie was nISo;l man that could
interest his friends by speaking OF re-
ligion, and telling facts from modern
and ancient history.
To friend OF his last week ne re-
marked that Wilmington was city in
which strangers could easily gain the
friendship Of the police authorities and
thereby through them make it Il good
home for men Of his class to locate. His
appearance and habits were OF the richest
type. lie dressed well and enjoyed all
that could be gotten. He was arrested
while lighting u lO-ccnt cigar which ne
had purchased in this city, and while
the warrant was being read he generously
treated the officers to smoke.
Adams may have been a good fellow
with his friends, but he is greatly mis-
taken in speaking Of our town Officials
as he does. We wish to tell his friends
that Wilmington has as good police. pro-
lection as any town its size, and if our
officials had received notice to capture
Adams, giving his offence, he would
never have lighted the l0-cent cigar in
Philadelphia.
The sun., 1898-01-11
MYSTERIOUS MURDER.
A Triple Tragedy Discovered at
BrOOkficId, Mass, Yesterday.

WORCESTER, Mass, Jan. 1O.-Franci,
-. Newton,a prosperous farmer of Brook
field, his wife and their l0-year-old
adopted daughter were found murdered
in their beds today. The crime was dis
covered by neighbors, whose curiosity
was aroused by the lowing Of the unfed
cattle. The family had been killed with
an axe.
A hired man, who had been employed
by Mr.. Newton, is missing, and the all-
thoritics are making search for him.
lie was known only by the name of
Panl. He was last seen on Friday just
before midnight, by Il neighbor, vi no was
returning from a Grange meeting and
was then more than mile FROM the
Newton house and going in the direction
OF Brooktcld From this it is believed
that the murder was committed be-
tween 10 and II O'Clock on Friday
night.
When the house was entered by the
neighbnrS, it was evident that the prem
iscs had been thoroughly ransacked.
The furnishings We're in disorder, and
had been opened and their contents
thrown about In II small bedronm at
the rear Of the honsc, and on blood
stained bed, lay the bodies OF Mrs. New
ton and the girl They were dressed
but their clothing was torn and blood
stained. In the abdomen of the child
was several cuts. The neighbors hur-
ricd on through the rest Of the house.
Upstairs in the chamber usual Y occupied
by Mr.. Newton, which connected with
that occupied by the hired man. lay the
body of the farmer, on the bed. All
about were evidences that he had been
dealt with as had the other members Of
his family He was also dressed. The
coverings Of the bed had been drawn
about his head, SO as to conceal any
wounds which might be thereon. The
bed in PauPs room had been occupied.
As soon as possible the authorities at
Brookticld were notified Of the murder.
Constables Farquhar and Fenton were
soon at the house, but they refused to
touch the bodies until the coroner had
viewed them.
The motive for the crime is not known.
Robbery has been referred to as prob
able cause, but that, it is thought, does
not account for the slaughter OF the
whole family. Moreover, Mr. N.wton's
gold watch was found in his vest, which
hung over a clairhack in his chamber.
Mr. Newton was - years Of age, and
his wife three wears younger.
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statues to Prominent Men.

Mr.. 3. B. Cahoon, OF Frcdcrickstown,
Missouri, Il brother OF Mcdford II.
Cahoon assistant city solicitor, came to
Wilmington yesterday, to visit his
brother. lie is one Of the commission
ers who will inspect the statues OF
Thomas II. Benton and Frank ,. Blair,
recently constructed in Washington,
costing $4,000, which congress appr!o-
priated. Benton was thirty years IN
the Senate, and Blair was Il member OF
the United States Senate. Mr.. Cahoon
with his fellow commissioners are to
decide upon the statues.
The sun., 1898-01-11
TO Engage In IiIOnlikc Trade,

The old sailing pilotboat Thomas f.
Bayarl has been bought by the Alaska
Transportation Trading, Mining and
Manufacturing Co., and it is expected
that she will sail from Philadelphia in
about two weeks for the KIondikc re-
gion. She will be under the command
of Capt. Anderson, who lost several
weeks ago in Delaware Bay the brig H.
II. Wright, which was going to Phila-
dclphia to be fitted out for klOndike for
the. same company. Several women, it
is announced, will sail on the Bayard
which among other things, will have a
s;lw-miI plal.t aboard. The Bayard was
built in 1880 ut Brooklyn.
The sun., 1898-01-11
DOVER'S TOWN ELECTION.
4 contest From Which Politics
Were Supposed To Be
Eliminated.
COL. +. 7. COOPER AS ATTORNEY
DisgracefuI Scenes in and Around the
Levy Court Room Consequent
Upon the RcprchcnSibie Ac.
ton Ofa Few on Disorder
Bent.
Special to THE SrN.

special 10 lHE Sun.
DOVER, Jan. 10. The residents OF thi
town experienced unexpectedly a livcI,
time on the fifth day of November, 1896
known as ''rcturn day. and Oh whicI
occasion the shedding Of blood was onI,
avcrted by the cooler heads among til,
vast concourse which assembled in ant
around the court house, col,nscling ant
advocating leniency and forbearance.
The town election today was full o.
excitement.
1t was an election OF the most unique
and beautiful variety. The ''combinc''
or ''ctizcn's ticket'' won by l47 votes.
Here is the way the matter stood. The
Union Republican party nominated Il
ticket and instantlya cry OF fraud arose
and the regular republicans and demo
Gratis arose in their might and named a
combination ticket. This they called
the 'citizens Ticket 1t had three
republicans and three democrats. Any
thing to shut ont the dreaded union
republicans. The election was the fun
niest thing that ever happened.
In the first place there was no system;
it would have been fatal to have a sys-
TEN. The plan was to challenge voters
and the plan was carried out They Sue
cessfully blocked about POO votes. At
the ballot box sat Squire Peter L. Cooper.
ST., talking with and shaking hands
with such voters as were allowed to pass
the chalIengrrs. On his right hand
stood Col. Ezekiel r. Cooper and
II. Ridgcly Harrington, the latter
a Union Republican. Co.. Cooper is not
Between them about one vote in five
reached its resting place in the pine box,
guided by the SuuIrc's trembling fingers.
To the doors the Levy Court room was
pac ked with a much amused crowed Of
hali-disgusted, would-br voters. 1t was
IaughabIe, but it was also pitifu'. Col
Cooper with an eagle eye, sized up the
would-bc voter and if he was black, nine
times out of ten he could not vote. The
mode of disfranchisemcnt was this:
"llave you tax rcceipt?' eyes" ''Did
you pay your tax yourSelf:"' ''lf not who
did"' The result was as might have
been expected. "Citizcns' won by l47
votes.
The vote as declared was: Wilson l34,
Shaw l40, Burton l3s, Montgomery l37,
Wright 1919, Black l35. On the Citi-
znns ticket: Denny 2Sl, Nllington 26o,
Taylor 275, HAZEL 27G, Bostic 4S3,
Smith 27S. So the matter stands and
Dover has a haIi-and-half government.
Among those challenged were Ex-Seclp-
tary Of state J ohm T. Salisbury and
Secretary OF State James II. Hughes,
both Of whom being objected to on Il
charge Of bribery, but were allowed to
vote. It was afterwards said that John
+. salisbury had put the job up Oh him
self and Hughes.
The sun., 1898-01-11
RnXERS REFUSE TO GO ON.
Johnny GOrman ann Dick N"":"
Come Up Shy Bu' Br,'r ana Va
Honey Show Up y ~.
Special IT, ''nE st y

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. ~ )-]riM Ep".
man and Dick Moore. who were / meet
in fifteen round contest .. .fthcnS to-
night, disappointed Il crowd Of about
400. by refusing to 60 ON.
They claimed that there was MT
enough money in the box office" and the
management pnt on steve Flanna9ah
and Dan Doughcrty, two local bantnm-,
for fifteen rounds. 1t proved to be a
good match and there was plenty Of hard
fighting, in fact it is Il question whether
Moore and Gorman could ha'" satisfied
the crowd as wei! a. the little fellows.
Doughcrtv surprised "vrrvhrdv Y by h!S
clever showing and more than held ms
own against the championship aspiring
Flanagan. The referee declared the con
test draw.
The Crockcy Boyle and Young Ma
honey contest was one in which ai'
interest was centred and th"r" was some
specuiating on the contest III tn" tram,
Boyle ruling iavoritc. Nahuncy, how.
ever, showed to be the hest man and
was given the decision lIr met Boyle :
rushcs with straight left jabs and in the
7th round started the blood flowing
from Boylc's nose Up to this time Boyle
had been forcing the fighting although
he was not leading many blows.
After the seventh Mahon"y played a
continual tattoo on BoyIr's nose and kept
the blood streaming from that sore
member. Mahoney several times had
Boylcs "going,' but did not follow up
his advantages He landed y heavy
right on Boyle's chin in the twc'tlli, ana
the gong saved Crockry from being
knocked ont. Bovlc came up strong
for every round and showed great game
ness. lie was still looking for more at
the finish
The sun., 1898-01-11
4 SAD DEATH.
Edward McGOnigal Formerly of This

The friends Of Edward McGonigal, aged
f'rty-fve who lived in this city were
shocked to !, ceive word yesterday Of his
sudden death in Harrisburg, Pa.
For several years Mct5onigal has been
employed by the Pennsylvania Tele-
phone Company as a linclnan. Ycster-
day morning MclionigaI was repairing
some damaged wires at the top OF Il forty
foot pole when he lost his balance and
falling to the ground broke his neck
causing instant death.
Edward MctionigaI left Wilmington
ten years ago prior to which time he
worked as lineman for the Western
Union Telegraph Company. McGoni-
gal married Il Wilmington girl and she
with seven children survive him.
Mc'ionigaIs body will be brought to
Wilmington for intermcnt this week.
The sun., 1898-01-11
MACFARLANE NOW LEADS.
Friends Claim His Election as
Reading Clerk.
THOMPSON Is STILL CONFIDENT
No Caucus Held Last Night Owing ia
the Failure of Many Members to
Put In An Appearance.
Special to THE SrN.
DOVER, Jan. 10.

Several members Of the General As
scmbly failed TO arrive in town by tho
latest trains, and as a consequence il was
deemed advisable to defer the proposct
caucus for reading clerk and chaplain o
the House until tomorrow, ii indeed il
is held at all because the election of both
these officials may br deferred until the
House is organized for business and the
contest fought ont on the floor.
The afternoon trains brought several
Senators and Representatives, including
Messrs. Donaldson, Chcairs, Hazel, vii.
son, Inandcr II. Hopkins, johnson,
Short, Smith, Whitney and Speaker Rig,
gin.
The only matter OF legislation dis
cussed was the contest ior clerk, and
Notwithstanding that u new factor had
been introduced in the parsonage oi
W. q. Abbot. Of Kent county, the
friends Of W. Lindsay MacIarIanc,
Of Clayton, claim his election as a GER
tainity on the first ballot. This is not
conceded by the advocates Of the claims
Of Walton Thompson, who still main
tain allegiance to their favorite Foyer
and Abbott are practically out of the
cOntest--in fact, neither have been in it
from the first.
As to W. W. Knowles, it is almost
positive that his name will not bc pre-
sented to the caucus or House, whatever
the case may be. Nor is it positive
whether Senator VIM. r. Moore, who is
Knowles father in-aw. can induce
enough Republican Senators to wit hold
their sanction from the action Of the
Governor in appointing Rowan Tam.
any to the position Of superintendent OF
free schools, formerly held by Knowles
to prevent confirmation. II seems like
ly that those contemplating such
move will realize the exact
situation IN Il very snort
time and that they will act accordingly,
although the Governor, according I"
rllmor, has made NOR" enemies than
friends, in his home county especially,
by the appointment "f THmmany, VIII"
had already enjoyed one term in the
same office. T.. VI. :.
The sun., 1898-01-11
SWITZERLAND ELMTROrlTED
Murdered His Mistress in ErooklyI'
last Year.

SING Sine, y. Y, Jan. 1O.-lIadrv
Alophus Sutherland, col"rrd, was exc
cutcd here this morning. Seventeen hun
dlrd and eighty volts were turned ON at
Il.l9 o'clock, and turned off at ll.23.
The crime for which he paid he pcna Y
was the murder of Mrs Sarah Wren, his
mistress, in Brooklyn last March,
The sun., 1898-01-11
WOmau's Indian Association.

The regular monthly meeting OF the
WOman's Indian Association was held
Yesterday afternoon at the home oi Mrs.
George G.. Hall, No. 1927 Market street.
After the transaction OF the routine blsi-
ness, discussions were heard in regard to
giving an entertainment or blIthIay
party on February l4th, at Mrs. Hairs
home Arrangements and preparations
are now under way for successful affair
and should be palronizcd generously by
our people. This association now needs
funds for maintaining the Field Matron
in Utah. The object and work Of the
Field Matron is to teach to different
tribes the habits and customs of civlli-
y,t inu
The sun., 1898-01-11
The Ball Il Great Success,

The first grand subscrip ption ball given
by the st. Aloysius Young Mems Con-
ference last night, at German Hall, \
highly successful affair. It was we'll at
tended, and all pronounced it most
enjoyable occasion. A grand march was
given at 10 O'Clock, being led by Mr..
Joseph p. Woerner and Miss Reinholtz,
followed by Mr.. and Mrs. John Woer-
ner Walsmith's orchestra furnished
the music for the dancing. The commit
tee who so successfully managed the
affair were Joseph p. Woerncr, W. T.
Lynch and James A. Corrigan.
The sun., 1898-01-11
Y. NJ. A. Itc.Opening.

The grand rc-opening of the Y. NJ. G.
A. Of this place will occur this morning
at ga. M, and the rooms will remain
open until 10 p. III. The members and
the Ladies' Auxiliary were busily en-
gagged all day yesterday in decorating
and preparing for today. All sympa-
thizers and friends are requested to at
tend and see the great improvements
which have been made. Those who at
tend in the evening will be entertained
by some fine music by an orchestra.
The sun., 1898-01-11
SLIGHT FIRES.
The Department Called Out on Two
Occasions Last Night.

An alarm Of fire was sounded from
box No. I last night at 100 p. m. by
Officer Donah"c. The fire was in the
hot.housc Of r. A. Brown, Of 100 King
street. 1t was caused by the ovcrhcat-
ing OF the furnace. The damage done
did not exceed 500. No insurance.
At II p. m. Il fire was discovered in the
rear OF the dwelling OF DR.. Curtis, at
No. 0O2 West street. The fire was con-
fined to the curtains and drapercs and
was soon cxtinguished. The loss was
slight.
The sun., 1898-01-11
4 NARROW ESCAPE.
wNy;tru Morris Nearly AsphyXiatcd
While Taking 4 Nap.

William Morris, Of los East Thirteenth
street, superintendent Of the F., W. X
b. plumbing department. had a narrow
escape from terrible death Saturday
night .
Mr.. Morris laid down to take a short
nap and bv the side Of the couch was Il
small gas stove. In some unrXplalnablr
way the gas went out, and when Mr.
Morris was discovered he was in Il crltl-
cal condition, aS the gas had nearly
asphyxiarl him. He retained con-
yciousncss after three hours and Is not
much better.
The sun., 1898-01-11
Revival at Union NJ. T.. Church.

There was Il full house at Union NJ. l..
church, corner Fifth and Washington
streets, last evening. The subject Of the
stcrropticon sermon by Rev. John ID. c.
Hanna was "Christ Taking Mans Ma
tulr,' and the beautiful views made the
short sermon tcn-fold more impressive.
The next speaker was that enthusiastic
and successful evangelist, Rev. W. |.
Hammond, who delivered one Of the
most powerful sermons ever heard in the
church. Much enthusiasm was aroused
but no conversions resulted from the
mcetinr
The sun., 1898-01-11
Diamond Council En,ert aims.

Diamond Council No. ), Jr. o. l.. A.
NJ, held its regular meeting last even
ing, and after tie business had been
transacted the following program was
rendered.
Singing-"-tars and Stripes Forever" Council
Address of Welcome. ...... Councillor J. A. Smith
Musical SclectiOn.... 80. collision Bros
Address e.. state tOunclGr Frank NJ Jones
Solo--''NOra shannon .. Geo. i. Lang
Spcrrh--National Vice Councillor #. W. ricrsOn
SOng-"Bctter Times Coming, BY and By go.
Diamond Council Quartet.
Speech h,..... .,.. .......... D. NJ Anderson
After the above program Il smoker was
held by the Council. The degree staff
has procured new paraphernalia which
is very becoming as well as beautiful.
The Council has "Old Glory flying to
the breeze daily from staff projecting
from its reading room window on Tenth
street.
The sun., 1898-01-11
Brought Here for Burial.

The remains of James Wootcrs, who
died suddenly at Easton, Nd, Friday
morning, was brought here yesterday
morning for burial. MIR. Wootcrs was
sixty-eight years Of age and was resi-.
dent Of this city for about twenty years,
being employed as stair builder by
Contractor Henry Evans. Interment
was made at Riverview Cemetery.
The sun., 1898-01-11
N! NlCIPAL IjRAG NET.
Judge Ball Inhicts Penalties on Il
Batch Of Offenders.

Henry W. Fisher, young man was
arraigned in the City Court yesterday
morning on the charge Of committing al
assault and battery on John Bicrmann,
an old man, at Fifth and Washington
streets, on Sunday afternoon. Mr.. Bier
mann said Fisher approached him and
after making remark, tried to tri p him.
The prisoner denied that he made any
attempt to assault Mr., Bicrmann al
though Arthur Davies, a witness, said he
drew knife. This the prisoner also de-
MED. His statements did not have much
weight with the court. however, and Il
sentence of three months imprisonment
and so fin was imp Jscd.
pa.rick Kennedy was charged by
Jennie Reynolds with abusing and as
sauting her. lie was fined $40.
The case against James August,
charging him with committing an as
sault and battery, Was dismissed at the
request pf the prosecuting witness.
August and Antoine Sohulla and
Charlotte kimSki were charged with
the larceny of corn. The case was con-
timed until this morning.
john, alias "Signal' Thompson,
was charged with acting in an indecent
manner in the aihy at No. 1l5 East
Sixth street last Wednesday afternoon.
He was fined $50 and required to pay
the costs OF prosecution.
Other cuSes were disposed OF as fol-
lows: Frank Xicylcr drunk, 81; Mar
tin Snyder, drunk. 81; Michael Newell,
drunk, -; Evan Miller, vagrancy. s..
John ODay who had been arrested
for djsordcrIy conduct, on complaint Of
his father, Matt O'Day, was discharged
last evening by Judge Ball, through the
failure of the prosecutor to appear
against him.
The sun., 1898-01-11
4 Coat Stolen and Returned.

A coat was stolen yesterday from the
office of Lawyer Davis at No. 0!5 Market
st'eet, belonging to John Hughes, of No.
9l3 Shipley street. 1t was reported to
the police authorities at once, and several
hours later Officer Davidson found the
coat at NJ. Deitch's, No. 204 West Front
street. Officer Ralston arrested Richard
Lyons for the larceny of the coat and
Deitch identified him as the man who
sold the coat to him.
The sun., 1898-01-11
William TcrrisS's NJ urtlcrcr.

LONDON. Jan. 1O.-At the Old Bailey
Central Criminal Court) to-day the Re-
corder directed the Grand Jury to return
a true bill against Richard Archer
Prince, who killed William Terris, the
actor, on December 16, at the Adclphi
Theatre.
The sun., 1898-01-11
DIR. JamcsOn's Future.

LONDON, Jan. lO.--lt is understood
that DR.. Jameson, the Tlansvaal raider,
will not return to England at present.
He intends to become candidate for
the Cape Parliament.
The sun., 1898-01-11
Martial Law AbrOgatcd.

PRAGUE, Jan. lO.-Marial law, which
was proclaimed here on December 2, as
a result of the riotols demonstrations
which followed the disturbances in the
Reichslath, has been abrogated.
The sun., 1898-01-11
In Naval CircIe..

| WASHINGTON, Jan. lO.-Assistant En-
gineer G. II. Shepard has been retired.
Lieutenant J. d. Mcdonald has been
Dprdered to the Monadnock, and thence
10 the Monterey on falling in with her
The sun., 1898-01-11
Preachers Association Meeting,

The NJ. T.. Preachers Association was
called at 1880 yesterday morning and
the regular routine of business performed.
No paper was read, as Rev. Julius Dodd
was absent.
The sun., 1898-01-11
Cold Tied Around His Body.

WnKEsBARRE. Pa, Jan. 1O.--Patrick
Kearnev, who led herInit's life, was
found dead at his home in Pittston today
He had been dead several days. A bag
containing 500 in gold was found tied
around his body.
Great interest is being manifested re-
parding the Cape May and Atlantic City
teams for next season.