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The sun., 1898-10-07
Minister Of the Methodist ProteS-
tant Church Attacked bya
Former Member.
TRADUCER Is AN ENGINEER
He Was Frequently Warned But as
He Persisted in His Insults the
Strong Arm Of the Law
Was Called Into
Play.

Rev. George L. Wolfe, pastor of the
First M. 2. Church, has had warrant
sworn out for the arrest Of one of the
former members Of his congregation
whom he claims has insulted him.
The warrant was issued yesterday by
Magistrate Daley and placed in the
hands of Constable Windish, but up to 9
late hour last night that official had not
succeeded in serving it,
Mr.. Wolfe was visited al his home, No
513 West street, last evening and refused
to state the nature of the insult offered
but said that the person making the
derogatory remarks was former mem.
ber of the church.
He also said that it was not his inten.
tion to push the case but that he would
insist on his traducer, who, by the way,
is an engineer, in being placed under
bond to keep the peace.
From an outside source it was cleaned
that the pastor had been repeatedly in.
suited by the man in question. He, it il
said, refused to pay any heed to Mr.
Wolfe's protests and the assistance oi
the members of the congregation was
called into play.
They visited the party and warned
him to desist from his attacks, but as he
paid no attention to their advice, Mr..
Wolfe as a last resource, was compelled
to rely on the law.
1t is stated that the attacks made on
Mr.. Wolfe we're scurrilous and Of such a
nature that the good names and char.
acter of himself and many of the mem.
bers were involved. 1t was through them
it is said, that Mr.. Wolfe was requested
to call in the strong arm Of the law.
Mr.. Wolfe says that he fully expects
that the man will be arrested today and
after the case has been tried by magis
trate Daley be will make public the ma
ture OF the attacks and the revengefu
spirit that melted them.
The sun., 1898-10-07
The Situation in Sussex.

he Union and Regular Republicans
Northwest Fork hundred, are just az
ent having "troubles OF their own"
the Levy Court nominee from that
Non Of Sussex county.
NE Unionists nominated, at their
ent moonlight convention" George
Eraef, and the Regulars nominated
Frank Ledenhan. During the recent
kting of the county committees at
brgetown, for the purpose of securing
mony Graef's name was removed
Ledhenham's put on the compro-
Wicket. Graef did not agree to this
1gement, and was surprised when he
of it. He refused to withdraw,
be Union Republicans of the hun
ire bacR \ him in his determina-
remain on the ticket.
the Levy Court nominees now
it is said, in case of Republican
the Regulars would have a ma
of the members. The Unionists
er at this thought, and are en-
ling to prevent the Regulars Sc
control. The Regulars will not
to Ledenham Withdrawing for
and an interesting time is ex-
when the county committees
It Georgetown next Tuesday to
bte the compromise ticket.
addition to the Levy Court noni-
bm this hundred, representative
ees are to be selected from the
Ind sixth districts, senatorial
The sun., 1898-10-07
GRAND MASONS ADJOURN.
Sessions ERded Yesterday After the
Election of Officers and
BANQUET.

banquet.
The annual communication of the
Delaware Grand Lodge, A. F. A. NJ,
which met in this city on Wednesday,
completed its work yesterday and ad.
journed to meet the first Wednesday Of
October 1899, at the same place.
At yesterdays session officers were
elected for the ensuing year, and ban.
quett was served to the members OF the
Grand Lodge in the banquet hall.
The officers elected were as follows:
DR.. ]. Harmer Rile, Wilmington,
grand master; w. W. Black, Jr., OF
Laurel, deputy grand master; Clinton
c. Josephs, Wilmington, senior grand
warden; Cecil G. Mahoney, Clayton,
junior grand warden; Benjamin F. Bar
tram, Wilmington, grand secretary;
Lewis B. Morrow, Wilmington, grand
treasurer.
The following officers were appointed:
Rev. Julius Dodd, Newport, grand
chaplain; James H. Beggs, Jr., Will
mington, senior grand deacon; William
J. Holman, New Castle, junior grand
deacon; Enoch Moore, Wilmington,
grand marshall; William ]. Salmons,
Lewes, grand sword bearer; David H.
McGill, Wilmington, senior grand stew
ard, Charles W. Pancoast, Delaware
City, junior grand steward; George K.
Yates, Wilmington, grand tyler.
The meeting of the grand body this
year was marked by the pleasant man.
ner in which the work was performed
and is considered to be one of the most
successful and pleasant communications
that the order has ever experienced.
The sun., 1898-10-07
FUNERAL Of MRS. STOECKLE.
Services Attended BY Hundreds of
the Friends of the Deceased---Su.
perb Floral Tributes.

The funeral of Mrs. Kate Stoeckle,
wife of Harry Stoeckle, manager of the
Diamond State Brewery, took place yes
terday afternoon from her late home No.
400 Adams street.
The handsome parlor in which the
body OF Mrs. Stoeckle was lying was al
most entirely taken up by the floral
tributes the principal Of which were a
vacant chair presented by employees OF
the brewery, a large harp from those en-
ployed in the Office, gates ajar from
David Dangel and wife, a Tyre from Will
liam Gattman. OF Philadelphia; Charles
Zoller, Herman Souderburg and Hugo
Reisburger, of New York; Frederick
Wunder, of Brooklyn, and many friends
from abroad also sent suitable floral
remembrances. The drivers Of the brew
cry sent large piece representing the
gates ajar composed entirely OF wax.
The remains reposed in superb casket
made OF San Domingo mahogany, cop.
per-lined, and was perfectly air and
water tight. 1t was silver trimmed, and
upon the lid was silver plate bearing
the inscription, "Katie Stoeckle, born
September 49, 1867; died October 8,
1885," The casket was enclosed in a
cedar case with brass trimmings and a
name plate upon it.
Rev. Paul Isenschmid, Of the German
Lutheran Church, conducted the SER
vices at the house, after which the Della
ware Saengerbund, which had volun.
teered its services, rendered several
choice selections.
The tomb in the Stoeckle lot in River
view, where the body was inferred, was
literally covered with flowers. Here the
Saengerbund sang several pieces in Ger
man.
The pall-bearers were: George j. Finck,
Charles Kurtz, Albert Bucher, Henry
Snyder, Clifford Pyle, William Hamann,
Bernard Kleitz and Fred Kienlc. A
number of friends from New York, Phil
adelphia, Washington, D. G., and other
points were present.
The sun., 1898-10-07
Trustees for Insane Meets.

At the meeting of the Board Of Trus.
tees of the State Hospital for the Insane
yesterday morning Superintendent
Hancker reported the admission Of three
males during the month and the dis.
charge OF nine males and six females, a
decrease of twelve patients, leaving the
institution with total population Of l65
males and 116 females
He also reported that there had been
no deaths in the institution for nearly
three months. The amount received for
board OF patients was $622.23.
Bills were ordered paid amounting to
2,250 30. The report of the e-treasurer of
the hospital private fund showed bal
ance on hand Of 81, ,8S5.67.
The bill of B. F. Showell for the re-
moval of the boiler plant, repairs and
covering, amounting to $765.65, was al
lowed out OF the hospital fund.
The sun., 1898-10-07
MRS. BOTKIN COMING.
The Notorious California w oman Sur
rendered to the Delaware
Authorities.
Special Dispatch to The SUN.

Special Dispatch to The SUN.
DOVER Del, Oct. 6.-The official mott.
fcation of Governor Budd's action con.
frming Mrs. Bodkin's surrender to the
Delaware authorities was received here
this morning.
In view of the determined stand made
by Governor Budd the news was some.
what surprising, but the authorities were
nevertheless very much gratified and
much satisfaction was felt and expressed.
Some dosbt was expressed as to secur-
ing an absolutely impartial jury in Kent
county, but the general impression seems
to be that there will be nothing to fear
upon this point.
Governor Tunnel expressed himself
clearly and concisely upon this p.int in
an interview. He was visited at his
Office in the Capital Building and in
answer to questions concerning the case,
said that in his opinion, though the
entire state showed certain degree OF
prejudice, yet he thought that she
would receive fair and impartial trial
at the hands of Kent county jury.
In fact, if anything, he thought that
the jury would be inclined to be lenient
rather than prejudiced.
Just what future action the state au-
thorities will take towards bringing Mrs.
Botkin to this state depends entirely
upon Attorney General White. Despite
the assurance given bv Detective McVey
that he can bring Mrs. Botkin here un-
assisted, it is thought better to send some
one to aid him. Detective Witsil will in
all probability assist in the custody Of
the noted prisoner.
The lack of suitable quarters for
women prisoners is causing some en-
barrasment, and there is strong popu-
lar sentiment demanding the enlarge.
ment and proper divisions of the Jail.
The Levy Court has been notified and
will take the matter into immediate con-
sideration.
The sun., 1898-10-07
May Muster Out Battalion.

Horace Greeley Knowles went to
Washington yesterday in the interests of
the First Battalion, which is retained at
Camp Meade. He returned late last
night and stated that he had a favorable
conference with President Mckinley and
Secretary of War Alger regarding the
mastering out uf 5ifaS battalion. ---.-
Mr.. Knowles states that they gave him
assurance that the matter would be taken
up at once and that a satisfactory ar
rangement would be made for the mus
tering out at least of all those who do not
wish to serve in the volunteers.
The sun., 1898-10-07
CANNOT BE CONFIRMED.
President ii. A. dn Pont Denies the
RumOr That The w. & N. Road
Had Changed Hands.

Itis reported that the B. & o. Railroad
Company is trying. to purchase the W. u
N. railroad, but Col. Henry A. du Pont,
president of the latter road, says that the
statement is untrue.
Col. du Points qualification to speak
on the subject rests on the fact that the
road is controlled by the du Pont inter-
ests. and syndicates might purchase
blocks of stock until the day Of doom,
but unless they included the du Pont in
terests they would never secure control.
Some time ago, he said, 100 shares of
the stock were offered for sale in Phila-
delphia, but there was no bidder. He
added that not even Col. du Pont would
bid on the stock. Although the speaker
had heard the rumor, he had secured
no information leading to the belief that
a deal had been made.
The sun., 1898-10-07
THE BOARD OF TRADE.
The Executive Committee of the Fire
and Police Superintendepts of
United States Visit Here.

On Sunday next the Executive Com
mittee of the Fire and Police Superin-
tendents and Municipal Electricians
of the United States will visit this city.
Their visit is preparatory to the
coming of the convention next Septem-
ber.
The announcement of their coming
was made last night at the regular meet
ing of the Board of Trade by Superin-
tendent j. w. Aydon of the citv's elec-
trical work. A motion was made by Mr..
Aydon to appoint a committee of five to
prepare data concerning the entertain
meat OF the guests at the coming conven-
ton.
A cordial invitation was extended to
the members of the Board to visit the
committee of visitors during their stay in
the city.
A communication from the National
Board of Trade was read asking the CO.
operation of the local board in move
ment to secure more efficient protection
for our shipping.
The local board complied by adopting
the following resolutions:
WHEREAS, by the action of the United
States Government in neglecting to pro-
tect her foreign shipping interests, differ
ing thereby from foreign countries, who
do everything to protect and foster their
merchant and marine service, it is
hereby
RESOLVED, That in order to protect and
foster the ocean carrying trade of the
United States and thus restore it to its
former supremacy, so that the American
flag may float from American vessels in
all ports of the world, the Wilmington
Board of Trade hereby urges Congress to
consider at the approaching session such
action as may be needed to carry into
effect these resolutions.
RESOLVED, That the press and people
of this country are urged to lend their
aid to this great national requirement.
RESOLVED, That copy of these reso-
lutions be sent to our Senator, and Rep
resentative in Congress.
Chairman Mullen OF the publication
committee, reported that the work on
the new Board of Trade journal was SO
far and satisfactorily progressed that he
had been promised the first issue by
October Is.
The sun., 1898-10-07
Where is Jacob Il. Lilly?

No clue has yet been found to the
whereabouts of Jacob L. Lily, shoe
maker, of Dover, who disappeared sud-
denly on September 25. His business
was in good condition and his dis
tracted wife can imagine no cause for his
action. She fears that he has either met
with foul play or else has committed
suicide. Lily was in this city few days
after his disappearance but has not been
seen since.
The sun., 1898-10-07
Liquor Dealer Protests.

Forty liquor dealers in this city and
three Of New Castle have been called to
account by the internal revenue officers
on the charge of violating the internal
revenue law by not properly cancelling
the stamps on packages. The cases have
been compromised on payment OF the
costs, $3.50, as the violations were not
intentional.
One of the persons to pay was James
B. Toman of New Castle, who filed a
protest, on the ground that he believed
the uncancelled stamps had been driven
into the kegs with the bungs. The pro.
test will be referred to Collector Parlett
at Baltimore.
The sun., 1898-10-07
Good Advice.

Do not try to tell all that you know,
even about the articles advertised, in a
single advertisement. This age is an
age of hurry, and, following the spirit Of
the age, people read advertisements in a
hurry. The impression which is to be
made must be made quickly and deftly.
l believe that many readers are repelled
from advertisements by the impression
which is often created of long and tedi-
GUS story. Do not crowd the space, but
make it appear at glance easy to read.
-Adpertising Experience.
The sun., 1898-10-07
An Interesting Experiment.

The Philadelphia, Wilmington and
Baltimore railroad are trying an inter-
esting experiment to determine the best
wood for telegraph poles. About forty
have been set up to test the life of the
various woods employed. There are six
chestnut poles, creosoted; six pine poles,
creosoted; six chestnut poles, woodiline;
six set in broken rock, six in clay, six in
the ordinary manner and six to have a
hole bored through to the ground so that
they can be saturated with oil.
The sun., 1898-10-07
SHORT SESSION OF COUNCIL
Reports of City Treasurer and In.
spectOrs---Bids Asked For
Sale of Ashes.

City Council met last evening at 7.3C
O'Clock, and for the first time this fall
the business OF the session was con.
cluded in less than half hour.
The estimate of Simmons & Son fol-
concrete pavements, coping and steps in
Eighth street park amounting to $37C
was received and referred to the Park
Committee with power to act.
Miss Annie Boulden's request for the
return of 1888 overpaid taxes was re-
ferred to the Finance Committee.
City Treasurer Curry reported $67,-
611.54 balance in Union National Bank
and SIS, 1856 in each of the four depository
banks, He received from 7. F. Lewis,
81, 99l. 40, taxes for 1898; E. M. Sayers,
1000, tax duplicate 1898, and $500
from G. r. Mitchell, Jr., for 1897. ..
The superintendent OF crematory re.
ported having destroyed 1,437, 7l5
pounds OF garbage during the month Of
September, and the consumption Of
243,00O pounds OF coal.
Building Inspector Cassidy reported
having received $l16.50.
Auditor Pyle reported having received
$13 license fees, and $6 on account of in
terest on mortgage.
Municipal Court Clerk Adams report
showed the receipt of $523. .55 for fines,
fees and costs for September.
Horace G. Rettew, $S4325 on account
of investment tax.
George Boughman, $33 fees for Sep
tember, for s. G. Kent, OF the S. P. c. A.,
for September.
Building Inspector Cassidy reported
having granted % permits during Sep
tember, for the construction of buildings
valued at $69,9S3, and having received
$l16.50 in fees
Milk Inspector McEvily reported hay
ing inspected 9,04O quarts of milk; is
sued six precautionary notices; inspected
two dairies and collected 60 samples dur
ing the month of September.
Coal Oil Inspector Kelley inspected
1880 gallons Of oil during the past
month.
The report of the S. P. G. A. showed
112 dogs Killed, left in the pound dur
ing the month and fees collected
amounted to $22.50.
The reports took their usual course.
Chairman Healy of the Crematory
Committee was authorized to ask for
bids for the sale Of ashes.
The sun., 1898-10-07
Her Death Accidental.

After hearing the testimony OF several
witnesses the coroner's jury at Chester
rendered a verdict of accidental death in
the case of Mrs. Mary Ferguson of Will
lnington, who was killed by the cars in
that city recently. According to the tes-
timony the railroad company was not to
blame for the woman's death.
The sun., 1898-10-07
Boys Steal Newspapers.

For some time past news agents have
been receiving complaints from their
customers that they did not get their
daily papers. 1t has been ascertained
that number of boys are the thieves
and unless they stop they will be prose-
cuted.
The sun., 1898-10-07
Glass to Be Confirmed.

Bishop Monaghan will visit st. Denis
Church, Galena, Md, next Sunday and
administer the sacrament of confirmation
to large class of children. Father
McManus has secured the services of
Miss Sophie Ferris, of Philadelphia,
a noted contralto singer, to render selec-
tions during the morning and evening
services.
The sun., 1898-10-07
Want a Trolley to Farnhurst.

A number of the employees at Farm
hurst and their friends are agtating the
construction of a branch trolley road to
that institution. The advsability of
building the road will be submitted to
the proper officials.
The sun., 1898-10-07
G. A. r. Will Attend Peace Jubilee

The Department of Delaware will be
represented at the Philadelphia peace
jubilee, to be held on October Goth and
9th. 1t is expected that 300 members
will attend. Adjutant- General Riley
went to Philadelphia yesterday to ar
range for the attendance of the Della
Wareans.
The sun., 1898-10-07
Municipal Court Cases.

In Municipal Court yesterday morn
ing Judge Ball fined Benjamin Lefevre,
Joseph McGarvey and Dennis Daley, IS
and costs for drunkenness and disorderly
conduct.
Evan Miller, Albert Fennimer and
Michael Stannard were each fined 81 and
costs for drunkenness.
The sun., 1898-10-07

The opportunities of the public at
large to vote for the man of their choice
for United States Senator are con-
spicuous for their absence.
The Sun offers an opportunity for
everybody to express their opinion as to
who is the best man to represent the in
terests Of the Diamond State in the
councils OF the nation.
This is an opportunity that has never
before been accorded to the people of
any state within the history Of the ma
tion.
The plan is simple.
Fill out the coupon at tine head of this
column and send it to The Sun. We pub
lish the number of votes received by
each candidate every day in order to
keep the voters posted.
The Sun also makes this offer. The
winner in this contest has the privilege
of naming any charity in the state to be
the recipient of one hundred dollars,
which will be paid to the said charity by
THE Sun.
The contest will continue until the
first ballot is taken in the Legislature.
There is no law or requirement which
makes it necessary for you to sign your
name to your ballot, though we would
rather you would. They will be counted
just the same, however, if you do not
wish your opinions known.
Send in your ballot and help win that
$lOO for some deserving charity.
All votes credited to each contestant
do not necessarily represent all the votes
received for each contestant. They
merely represent those that are counted
up to IL midnight Of the day preceding.
Willard Salisbury has taken big
Jump in the senatorial contest, the result
of yesterdays vote, placed him at the
head of the list,
Besides his heavy vote there was a
fair return for others of the leaders.
One man who has evidently not kept
tab on the papers, writes as follows
EDITOR OF The Sun:
DEAR SIR:-Why don't you count votes
sent in by me for Senator kenney. l
have sent in twenty votes in the last
two weeks and none have been counted.
l think the Senator is all right.
S. M. E.
We thank S. M. E. for his interest in
the matter and will forward him a copy
of the paper containing our reasons If he
will send his address.
See list of contestants on page 2.
The sun., 1898-10-07
Journalistic,

Commencing with this week the
Smyrna CAL will be issued semi-weekly
Tuesdays and Fridays. The Call is
bright paper and deserves the support
accOrded il
The sun., 1898-10-07
Seriously Injured.

Charles Wather, aged 13 years, son Of
Edward Wather, No. 923 Anchorage
street, fell from chestnut tree at West
End Park on Tuesday and sustained
serious internal injuries. 1t is thought
that he will recover.
The sun., 1898-10-07
Shipping Many Cars.

The Jackson & Sharp Company are
shipping cars every day. They have
recently shipped several large lots to
parties in the east.
The sun., 1898-10-07
Wrist Sprained.

While making business trip to Phila-
delphia on Wednesday, Thomas J. Tai
ley fell and sprained his right wrist.
The sun., 1898-10-07

nominee from the Fourth district and
the nominee for sheriff.
From this it will be seen that char
mony" is not yet an assured fact in old
Sussex.
The herald., 1898-01-11
European MarAets

NEW YORK, Jan. 10.-The Evening
Posts London financial cabegram says:
Stocks here today were irregular and with
less measure. Consols and kindred
stocks sold lower and expectations of gold
shipments this week to Argentina caused
further rise In Argentina stocks.
Americans relapsed on New York cable
to the Times predicting a silver majority
in the next house, etc., which, while re-
garded as too pessimisttc, is none the less
likely to disturb the public here, as reviv-
Ing the silver scare. The reaction would
have been more severe but for the con-
tinental support and arbitrage house COW
ering shorts. New York also absorbed
stocks freely
Mines were steady. The settlement shows
a small account. but contangoes were fair
ly high, despite cheaper money
feature today was the strength of In
dian exchange. The India council sold
telegraphic transfers as high as 1915. I am
informed from good quarters that a scheme
Is being discussed, the main point Of which
would provide that instead of gold being
actually shipped to India 1t would be
stored by the Indian treasury on this side
and rupees would be issued against 1t in
India. The entire scheme is of the most
Importance. 1t will not generally be known
here until tomorrow, and it is not definitely
arranged. Russian exchange eoday made
an important advance, reaching AIS.