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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-13

New York, Jan. 9..-The Rev, Dr.
John Hall, to-day, resigned the pastor
alto of the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian
Church. He resigned for the purpose
of allowing the session to choose a
SUCCESSOR of requisite energy"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-13
MURDERER O'NEIL HANGED.

Was Charged With Killing Mrs. Hattie A.
McCioud of BuckIand, Mass.-went to
the GaIlo'vs Protesting His Innocence.
Greenfield, Mass, Jan. flames
O'Neil, Jr.. was hanged 10 the Frank
lin county Jail to- day, for the murder of
Mrs. Hattie a. McCloud. in auckland,
on January ath of lust year. lie pro.
tested his innocence to the last.
Mrs. McCloud was found dead on
tue highway upon which she had been
walking from the village to her fathers
house, Were she resided. There were
indications that she bad been strangled
to death. O'Neil. who was 26 years of
age, OF bad reputation and generally
shiitless, was arrested for the crime.
He had 10 his pockets money cor
responding to the sum Mrs. McCloud
was known to have had when she was
killed, and this proved a strong link in
the circumstantial evidence that led to
his conviction.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-13

The Kelly Match Machine Co.,
which purchased the shop and tools
of a. NJ. Dettling & Co.. on Front
street between West and Washington.
will, it is understood, move its plant
from Front and Orange streets TO the
now location.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-13
Brandywine club Dance.

A dance will be given by the Brandy
wine Club on Wednesday evening, Janu,
ary 10th, at the clubhouse. The com
mittse Of arrangements consists of +.
Casey, Master of Ceremonies: j. II.
Dongherty, Floor Manager; p. j,
Golden, Secretary; g. A. Godfrey.
Treasurer.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-13
At the register Of WINS once.

The Minto will cane, which was to
have come before Register OF Wills
Crossan Saturday, was postponed. The
register granted letters parliamentary
on the estate Of George X. Mous!ey to
Elwood Ii. Mousley
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-13

Epottswood Garland has arrived hone
from Asheville, n. c., where he took
Mrs. Garland and their daughter, Mary,
for the latter's health. They have beon
there only about week, but the child
has already improved. She and her
mother will remain there awhile longer,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-13

Col. Nathaniel II. Bsnson, who has
held the position OF superintendent OF
hulls at thu ,abipyards of the Harlan Il
Hollingsworth Co., Tor number of
years, has resigned from tho service OF
the company,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-13

1t is probable that rsctory for st.
Johns Church will be built during the
spring on the boulevard. The project,
which mas besn under consideration for
soma time, is beginning to assume do
finite shape.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-13

Madrid, Spain. Jan. S.--The Gazette,
to. day, publishes decree providing for
the augmentation Of the treasury bonds
by 200. 600, 600 pesetae, secured by the
cNsfnnna
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-13
FIFTEEN sEAMEY DEoTNED.
The French Steamer LOUIS Wrecked and
Her Crow LoAf.

Marseilles, France, Jan. s.-The
steamer reported to have foundered,
with all hands. on Thursday last, OF
Bauduck, about % miles west OF this
port, turns out to be the French
steamer Louis, from Cardiff for Mar
settles, with coal. She was wrecked on
January 1st. however, and her crew,
consisting of 10 men, were all lost.
-Four bodies have already been r"'
covered from the wreck.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-13

Miss Alice Evans, formerly music
tacher in this city, died on Wednesday
in Philadelphia and was buried Fri
day. Sne had number of friends ant
relatives in this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-13

Havana, Cuba, Jan. S. -LieuteDant-
Colonel Solo, according TO Spanish ad-
vices, has surrendered to the govern
ment authorities of Sagua la Grande,
with three OF his officers ana 20
priyateH.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-13
Death of a Former Actress.

Phoenix. Ariz., Jan. S.--MGrtba
Wrenn Gill, wife of h, S. Gill, dis.
trict clerk at Ph@nix, is dead. She
was formerly Miss Wrenn, an actress
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-13

Sneriff Finn levied on Arthur W.
Brirely Is sash and door factory at Front
and Madison strests on Friday on a
claim of John Dennsy for SG3. An old
claim for 1900 in favor of Mary
Quinby was reported Saturday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-13
TowBoAr BLOWN TO PIECES.

Pittsburg. Pa, Jan. S.-The towboat
Hercy Kelley, blew up on the Ohio
River near Glenfield, Pa, this morn
ing, and was completely wrecked. 1t is
reported that several Of her crew were
killed,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-13

indianapolis. Ind, Jan. s.-The
beautiful country residence of John I.
Brush, base ball magnate, is reported
to bs afire and in danger OF complete
destruction.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-13

The Wilmington &c Brandywine
Springs Electric Railway Co. is build
ing it's powsrhouss at Greenburk. The
structure will be Of brink.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-13

Speciai CorrespOnueuce OF ,rnzetfo anu Journal
Newark, Jan. Sit has been de-
cided to petition the Legislature to
authorize the borrowing of 50, 000 to
enlarge the school building and refund
its debt of $500.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-13

4 pearl-ikc purity of coior, closely re-
sembling the enehantment of carly twilight;
thus was her complexion madc radiant by
Glenn's Sulphur Soap.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-13

The speaker urged his hearers to fol.
low the example set by DR.. Marks, and
by grace and tho Bluod of tho Lamb
they will $50 him again.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-13

Chicago, ILL.,, Jau. 1o.--A special
from san Francisco to the Chronicle
says:
There seems to be no place for the
body of Theodore DurrRnt. Both ere.
matory companies here have absolutely
refused to handle the remains, ami no
cemetery company has vet consented to
receive them They still are at the
Durrant houYe, END it looks as though
they would stay there for some time
The elder Durnnt, yesterday, said /:
"My efforts to carry out the last wishes
of the dead boy have been unavHiling.
The crematoryaonpanies refuse to take
the body, and the \cemetery companies
are likewise reluchnt. We may ship
the romains to Lol a angeles, and have
them cromated thSe, or we may take
the body and bury hat sen. We don't
know yet what we ca do.''
The herald., 1898-03-09
A Large Increase of Force Is Pro-
Yided For

LONDON, March S.-The British naval
estimates were issued tonight. They in
crease expenditures G14i0,400 ($7 ,202 .000)
increase the personnel of the navy by 634(
men, and provide for the building of three
new battleships, four armored cruisers
and four sloops of war.
The total number of war vessels now in
course of construction includes IL battle
ships, 16 first-class cruisers, 6 sloops of war
twin-screw gunboats, and Al torpedo boat
destroyers. The estimates also provide for
the building of a new royal yacht.
The total estimates for the British navy
for 1S96-97, Independent of supplementary
votes, was: For effective service, G19 647, :
GOO; non-effective services, G2,130,100; SER
vices in connection with the colonies, GG0,.
800; total, Ell S2S,000. The number of Off.
GERS, seamen, boys, coastguards and roya
marines in the British navy last year was
o., $50.
The herald., 1898-03-09
New Orleans Entries

The following are the entries and weights
for the races to be run at New Orleans to-
day. Commissions received and placed by
the Los Angeles Turf club, Black & Co.,
at Agricultural park. Take Main-street
cars. Downtown office in rear of No. 143
South Broadway. First quotations re-
ceived at 11:30 a. m.
First race, three-quarters of a mile, SELL
ng-Doc Tuberville SO, lila 95, Jolly Son
81, Meddler 100, Halton 100, c. w. T. 100,
Mazeppa 1O1, Tropico 102, Anaheim 10S,
Bauble 104, Takanasse 105, Sim w. 11N
Second race, five-eights of mile, SELL
ing-Sulphuric 90, Mansettoff so, DIR. Sam
80, Parker Bruce 101 Nellie Prince 104,
Rose l.. 105. Dolly Regent 10S, Heber Jones
1OS.
Third race, mile and tewnty yards,
selling-Blitzens Sister 80, Surveyor "a,
Little Bramble 96, Minnie Price 81, Mamie
LIS Sister SO, Minnie Murphy 80, Robert
Bonner 10S, Wells Street 1O3, Aryan 106.
Fourth race, six and half furlongs,
selling-Uhad 9S. Own U 9S, Blitheful 100,
Wilson C. 100 Mary Kessler 100, Bouquet 100,
Thurless 105. Bertha Neil 1o5, Gov. Bush
The herald., 1898-03-09
wHEELMAN's COLLISION
James Summers Narrowly Escapes
Serious Danger

The tragedy at Third and Main streets
in which one wheelman was almost in
stantly killed by colliding with another
several weeks ago, was nearly repeated at
Fifth and Broadway last night at 7:3O
o'clock. James Summers, whose home Is at
1872 Winston street. was riding down Broad
way and when near the corner of Fifth he
had to turn out to escape collision with a
wagon. AS he did so another wheelman
who was coming in the opposite direction
on the wrong side of the street at such
speed that he could not stop, crashed into
his wheel. Summers was thrown off his
mount and in falling struck his head on a
street car rail. The other wheelman, whose
name is unknown, was also thrown, But
was not injured, for he quickly remountcd
and disappeared. Summers was rendered
unconscious, and as he lay in the street he
was almost run over by street car which
was stopped within a few feet of him.
He was picked up and carried to Parish S
drug store, 500 South Broadway, where
Drs. McLain and Shurtlieff attended him.
1t was found that he was suffering from a
slight fracture of the skull and Of the
frontal bone. Several of his teeth were
also knocked out. After he recovered con-
seriousness he was removed to his home in a
hack, accompanied by DR.. Shurtlieff, who
at midnight reported that he was resting
comfortably and with proper attention
would recover.
The herald., 1898-03-09
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

Drink Glen Rock Water. Tel main &C.
Call Tel. Main 243 for ambulance. Kreg-
elo & Bresee. Sixth and Broadway.
Robert Sharp & Co., funeral directors.
sol and 1853 s. Spring st. TEL Main 1929.
c. ID. Howry. undertaken. Fifth and
Broadway. Lowest prices In the city.
Watches cleaned. 20 cents; mainsprings,
60 cents; crystals. 10 cents. Patton. 214
South Broadway.
L. r. Winston has received his line of '9S
Clevelands. a;ssfhe road model lists at $50;
other models higher.
John Peterson was convicted of the theft
of four bars of solder yesterday In Justice
Owens court and will be sentenced today.
Adams Bros, dentists. 2S9h South Spring
street. Plates from 81. Painless ex-
tracing. so cents. Filling a speciality.
Hours. s to 5; Sunday. 10 to Il.
Battleship Maine could not have scat
tered wall paper moro widely than Walter S
prices do Latest ingram borders. cents
foot. Walter, 627 South Spring street.
DIR. Rebecca Lee Dorsey. Stiinson block.
first loor rooms 1873. 1874. 1885, Special atten-
ton given to obste;rical cases and all dis
eases of women and children. Electricity
scientifically used. Consultation hours.
TO &. Tel. 1907.
A protest was yesterday filed for pre-
sentation to the city council complaining
of the result of the building by the city
OF a culvcrt across Adams street in the
Victor Hall tract. 1t is claimed that the
water has ruined u lot and rendered 1t un-
salable.
Wingate Lindsey, who was arrested sew
eral days ago for alleged embezzlement of
a horse and buggy. secured n continuance
for one week yesterday because of the abb
sence of witnesses. His wife is to be tried
today on a charge of adultery on n COM
plant which he filed against her.
j. Thomas was fined $50, with the alterna-
tive of twenty days in jail. yesterday for
using the most vulgar and profane Ian
guage possible in the presence of women
and children on Temple street. The ar
resting officer started to tell the court
what he said. but was stopped, it being
even too filthy for that tribunal.
The herald., 1898-03-09

as were published in The Herald the day
following Hoffman's arrest. He secured
the lungs of sheep from Pasadena
butcher and put them in a bottle. He then
called at Maier's place and told him that
unless he was paid $500 he would prose-
cute him for selling diseased meat. He
told the butcher that he could send him to
the penitentiary for one year and have
him fined $1,000. Maier appeared to be
frightened and agreed to give up the
money, but told Hoffman to come in later
When he returned he was made to re-
peat his demand, and Detectives Hawley
and Auble were close enough to hear all
that was said. A meeting was arranged
at the Natick hotel, where, in the pres
ence of the detectives, Hoffman being ig-
norant that he was being watched, the
money was paid in marked bills, and the
arrest was made Immediately. The charge
against him is eXtortion, and as he fell
into the trap set for him, it is probable
that he will have to serve a term in the
penitentiary. The penalty is from one to
five years Imprisonment.
The herald., 1898-03-09
PERSONAL

s. Guast and Charles r. Mills of Los
Angeles registered at New York hotels
Sunday.
Among the Angelenos at San Francisco
hotels Monday were NJ j. Blaisdell. r.
Muir. w. A. White, j. H. Bcnham and A.
]. Jones.
Charles Owens, recorder of Santa Clara
county, is here from San Jose on business,
He took a boy from that county to Whit
tier, and win remain here several days
on his way home.
@. C. Ward Albert Eads and j. C. Nc
Gee Of Macomb. Ill, are making tour Of
Southern California. They come from Po-
lice Captain Roberts old home, and yes-
terday called to see him. All Of them are
substantial business men OF Macomb.
The herald., 1898-03-09
GENERAL ROSECRANS PASSING
THE GRAND LIFE EEBING TO a
CLOSE
Still Alive at One O'Clock This Morn
ing but All Hope OF Recovery
Abandoned

A telephone message from Compton at
o'clock this morning from a Herald re-
porter who had just ridden over from
Rosecrans announced that there had been
little change in General Rosecrans' condi-
ton. His pulse was slower and his respi-
r9 ton quicNe". end the anxious watchers
can only wait for the summons of the grim
reaper, which may be expected any hour.
General w. S. Rosecrans was barely
alive last night at o'clock. the hour when
a messenger left his home, eight miles from
the city, to report his condition to DR..
John Haynes, who is attending him. The
physician had been there at o'clock and
left his patient in very weak condition.
Since the improvement noticed two days
ago there has been a gradual weakening
and it is evident to the watchers around
the bedside sf the distinguished old COM
mander that he has not long to live. He
continues in a semi-comatose condition,
which is even more pronounced than for
merly 1t is with difficulty that he is
aroused, whereas before it was only nee
essary to ask him question to receive an
intelligent reply. A decided change one
way or another is expected before noon
today.
The herald., 1898-03-09
The Coast Defenses

One half of the number Of improved can
non, mortars and emplacements will be
located and placed in suitable position ere
the expiration of 1898. The Artillery Board
is constantly making practical surveys, so
far as these relate TO the army. and the
esta ablishment of adequate military pro-
lection of our sea board, frequently urged
upon the government by the chambers of
commerce of our maritime cities, is re-
ceiving a strong reinforcement from this
source. Meanwhile there is a means of de-
fense from greater physical calamity
which no one afflicted with nervousness
or dyspepsia should neglect, and that is
the use of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters,
which by restoring the tone of the nerves
and stomach invigorates the entire sys-
TEN. 1t also remedies and prevents ma
larial kidney and rheumatic ailments, and
cures biliousness and constipation. It is a
capital appetizer, and promotes sound re-
pose. Those who have been cured by it
speak in no uncertain tones as to the ef-
fectiveness of this celebrated medicine in
disease and as a medicinal stimulant.
The herald., 1898-03-09
report in the meantime to return the
watch to it's owner.

report in the meantime to return the
watch to it's owner.
Pursuant to instructions issued a week
ago, all the dog-catchers, from the chief,
Walters, to his subordinates, Ed Tierney
and Henry Schneider, were before the
board of police commissioners yesterday to
explain why they had transgressed their
authority and taken a dog from the arms
of citizen, as alleged by Joseph Lebus.
The latter keeps a barn at 800 South Los
Angeles street and stated that he had the
pet dog in his arms and was standing near
the barn door when the dog-catcher drove
up, jumped from the wagon, forced the
witness against the barn and took the dog
away. Lebus stated that he offered no re
sistance nor applied any abusive language
to the dog-catcher. His testimony was
corroborated, but the dog-catcher's depu-
ties told a different tale.
Tierney, the catcher against whom the
charges were directed. was asked If he had
anything to say.
Yes. / have he responded II was a.
The herald., 1898-03-09
THE LANDS OF GOLD
The Scheme to Be Carried Out in La
Fiesta

The general scheme of La Fiesta for 1898
has been decided upon. and it is to be the
LANDS of gold" In former years we have
had the lands of the sun, the lands Of
flowers. and this year 1t is to be gold.
There will be at least sixteen floats in the
procession, representing the lands in which
the precious metal is found, presumably
including the Klondike.
Mr.. Robinson and his assistants began
work on the floats yesterday. The special
features of each days attractions have
not yet been decided upon.
The following committees have been ap-
pointed:
Floats-Adolph Petsch. chairman; l. N
Inskeep, w. c. Stone, John Cross, John
r. Chapman.
Streets-Frank Virgins, Harry E. Brook.
Tribunes-Sumner +. Hunt.
Concert-F. w. Blanchard
Floral-Count Jaro Won Schmidt
The subscription committees are still at
work and meet with continued success.
The design drawn by Miss M. Jordan of
Santa Barbara has been selected for the
Fiesta poster, and that of Sayre Groesbeck
for the emblem or button
The herald., 1898-03-09
HIS PECULIAR TACTICS
DETECTIVE GOODMAN ALLEGED
TO BE CROOKED
DOG cATcHERs ON THE RACK
Why Mr.. Lebus Had Kick and How
the Canine Snatchers Explained
It-Saloon Licenses

with the exception of Commissioner Glib
bon all the police commissioners were pres
ent at the session yesterday morning when
the board was called to order at 10 o'clock.
After the disposal Of preliminary routine
business Herman Pupke appeared before
the board with a complaint against De-
tective j. G.. Goodman, who, he claimed,
was unlawfully retaining possession of his
watch. Pupke, 1t seems, had gold watch
valued at $35, stolen from him about six
teen months ago. A little over a month
The herald., 1898-03-09
HOFFMAN HELD FOR TRIAL
THE WOULD-BE BLACKMAILER
FAILS TO FIND BoNDSMEN
Prof. Hoffman and His Jar of Diseased
Sheep Lungs-How He Failed
to Bunco Simon Maier

"Prof" J. =. Hoffman of Pasadena was
held to answer in Justice Morrison's court
yesterday, his bail being fixed at $4,000. and
as he was unable to secure surety, he was
taken to the county jail. The unusual
nature of the case attracted quite crowd
to the examination, and the whole story
of IIoffman's attempt to extort money
from Simon Maier, the well known butch
er, was told on the witness stand.
The particulars of the transaction, al
brought out in the evidence, were the same
The herald., 1898-03-09
A SALE MADE
But the Court Will Probably Not
Confirm It

SAN FRANCISCO, March S.-The fifth
foreclosure sale of the property of the
Woodbridge Canal and Irrigation COM
pany took place today before United States
Commissioner Heacock. The bidders were
w. w. Bradbury, $4,000: E. c. Chapman
$40O; e. +. Card, s5000
Mr.. Chapman is the receiver and his bic
was made In his official capacity. 1t is
not likely that the court will confirm the
sale to Card, the highest bidder, as $4,000 il
but a small fraction of the estimated
value OF the property. The previous sales
were set aside for like inadequacy Of bids
Mr.. Chapman says the canal system and
water rights Of the company cost $225 900
and he eatimates their present value al
$lroJ J0oQ s s., 3
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The herald., 1898-03-09
Maximum temperature, 50.
Minimum temperature, 4S.
WEATHER CONDITIONS

There has been general rise In pressure
on the Pacific slope from Point Concep-
cion northward, accompanied by quite q
marked fall in temperature in Washington
and Oregon, where heavy frosts occurred
this morning. Scattered showers have
fallen in California. The precipitation at
Los Angeles which was a local shower,
amounted to .02 of an inch. The weather
is warmer and fair east of the mountains.
GEORGE e. FRANKLIN,
Local Forecast Official.
FORECASTS
Local forecast for Los Angeles and vicin-
lty: Generally fair weather tonight and
Wednesday; cooler tonight.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 8.-Forecast
for Southern California for Wednesday:
Cloudy; colder in eastern portion; westerly
winds.
The herald., 1898-03-09
Horse and Buggy Stolen

w. H. Neiswender, who resides at 1927
Key West street, reported at the police
station last night that his horse and buggy
had been stolen on Hill street, near Sec
ond. He had some business to transact
near that corner and hitched his horse
about o'clock. Half an hour later he re-
turned and discovered that they had been
stolen. The buggy was an open one known
as Concord. Attached to it was black
mare which had recently been clipped. The
animal has white strip of hair above her
hoofs. The owner offers reward for the
return of his property.
The herald., 1898-03-09
lell 1O5, Globe II 1O7, Massacre 1O7, scrive-

nell 1O5. Globe II 107, Massacre 1O7, Scrive-
ner ITO.
Fifth race, mile and an eighth, selling
Elyria 81, Convention 81, Dumaine 81, Ad-
metus 81, AL Miles 101, Frontier 101 Sage
1O2, Jim Conway 1O2 Van Kirkman 1O2,
Audray 1O4, Sandoval 1O4, Jack Of Hearts
los. Bob Clampett 1O6. Bagpipe 1O6. King
stone 1O6.
Sixth race, seven -eighths of a mile
Hunns 103 Cherry Flame 1903, Alamo 1O3.
Noner 1O3, John Sullivan los, X. c., Jog.
Lillian e. 106, Hiberna Queen 106 Backing
Brush los, Brown Berry 1OS.
The herald., 1898-03-09
Fractured a Rib

J. H. Robertson, who resides at Flor
ence, while delivering load of lumber at
the residence of Contractor Madden, on
Patton street. fell from the top of the load
and struck on a picket fence six feet be-
low. He sustained fracture of the eley-
enth rib on the right side and other severe
body bruises. He was taken to the receiy-
ing hospital, where DR.. Hagan dressed his
fnilIries