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Nav Result in Death.

Peter Stewart, crossing tender at Or.
ange street, who had his leg ampntated
several months ago, found that his leg
was again becoming sore and consulted
physician few days ago. 1t was found
that a small piece of bone had protruded
through the flesh, and it was deemed
necessary to have another operation and
remove the splintered bone. The oper-
alton was performed on Monday and the
patient is in a critical condition. 1t is
feared that blood poisoning has set in, as
the limb is swollen to unusual propor-
tiOns.
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RUNAWAY BOYS RETURNED.
Captain Kane Comes Back With
Michael Grady, Andrew Hickman
and Charles Groves.

Captain of Police Kane arrived home
from Chicago, ILL.,, about o'clock last
evening, having in his custody Michael
Grady, son Of Michael Grady, shoe
dealer at Third and King streets; An.
drew Hickman, son Of John Hickman OF
$50 Walnut street, and Charles Groves,
son of Charles Groves, Sr., candy man
ufacturer of Fourth and King streets, the
three runaway boys who left their homes
in this city on Friday, September 80.
As soon as the party reached the po-
lice station they were taken in charge by
their respective parents.
Young Grady, who had furnished the
money for the trip, had a black eye, ana
this he says he got by falling from the
bunk in which he was sleeping in the
station in Chicago.
All three were glad to return, and when
picked up by the Chicago police, were
half starved.
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Orphans Court Cases.

In Orphans Court yesterday morning
the freehoders appointed to assign
dover to Virginia r. Draper, widow OF
Daniel F. Draper, made their return,
which was approved They assigned to
her one third of a farm in Pencader hum
dred.
Joseph L. Carpenter, Sr., Thomas
Darlington, Mark NJ. Cleaver, Thomas
McCorkle and George r. Townsend were
appointed commissioners in partition OF
the real estate of Anna Rowe.
Ernest I. Cornbrooks was appointed
guardian of Lena +. Cornbrooks, and
William T. Gill was appointed guardian
of Leon C. and Maynard B. Gill.
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LITRIN'S SUDDEN DEATH.
The Man Asked to Stay All Night and
Was Found Dead in the
Morning,

At a late hour Tuesday night strange
man applied at the residence OF Thomas
Finn, No. II South Claymont street, for
a nights lodging. MIR. Finn refused to
accommodate the stranger at first but
seeing that he appeared sick he took him
in and gave him bed: The man
alarmed the family in the night by run
ming around his room and screaming: On
entering the room he was found in
nude condition. He asked for water and
drank seven glasses, one after another,
and then became quiet. After taking the
water he relapsed into a comatose condi-
tion and went to bed seemingly dazed.
Mr.. Finn called the man at o'clock
yesterday morning and securing no re-
ply, on investigation sfound him dead.
The body was placed in the hands o. the
coroner.
The mans name, on further investigaa-
ton, proved to be Robert Litrin, and his
death was due to congestion OF the lungs.
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superinterdepts Organize.

The sunday school superintendents OF
this city held meeting in the Central
Presbyterian Church on Tuesday even
ing and perfected an organization by the
election of the following officers:
President, William K. Crosby; vice.
president, Samuel H. Baynard; secretary
and treasurer, DR.. F. ". Lang; executive
committee, Lewis P. Bush, Charles W:
Pusey. H. s. Goldey, c. H. Cantwell and
J. H. Appleby.
The meeting was largely attended and
it was decided to meet the third Monday
night of each month in the Central
Church.
The sun., 1898-10-13
70 PROSECUTE INSPECTORS
Parties in the Kent County Elec-
ton Crime Are to be
Punished.
ACTION AFTER COURT MEETS
1t is Expected That Cognizance of the
Glaring Crime in Kent. County
Will be Taken by Superior
Court, Which Meets in
Dover on Monday.

The Kent county election crime will
not down.
y The Democratic inspectors who on
Tuesday acknowledged their guilt will
be punished, and steps to that end will
coon be taken by the Republican party.
The matter will be considered today at
meeting OF the Union Republican State
Central Committee and will be brought
before the Regular Republican State
Central Committee at its meeting next
Wednesday.
Nothing will be outlined until the ac-
ton of the Superior Court OF Kent county
is known. The court meets next Mon
day at Dover to hear the report on the
recount as ordered in the mandamus
granted by the court. At that time Wal
ter Fl. HAYES will appear before the court
as counsel of the relators in the famous
mandamus case and complete his labors
ii their behalf.
The question which is now agitating
tie Republican party and likewise the
Democratic party is what action Will be
taken by the court. !,
N The count shows a wholesale fraud
and crime. 1t is admitted by the Demo-
Gratis. It is known by the attorney gen.
eral and all the proper authorities, IN
cluding the court. This being true, 1t is
asserted that Attorney General White
X will have no recourse but to take cognlz-
\ ance of the existence OF the crime and
prosecute the men who perpetrated it,
The crime is hagrant one and con-
sidered by all persons in the state with
Ii out parallel in the history of the country.
Republicans claim that prosecution OF
(, the inspectors who were parties to the
! election crime in Kent county must be
! and will be. =,
It was stated Yesterday fund would
be raised reaching over So, 900 to assist
in the prosecution of these criminals.
The people of the state has just
awakened to the enormity of the crime
committed by the inspectors who refused
to tabulate the election returns in Kent
county, thereby placing in the leglsla-
ture and constitutional convention men
who were not elected to those bodies. The
sentiment and decision of the people
was defeated. The people were robbed
of what belonged to them.
The lnstigators of the unlawful mo
tives which accompanied the seating o.
the Dem Locratic legislators and delegates
!, to the Constitutional Convention, will
also come in for their part of the punish
ment. These are the Democratic leaders
in Kent county. .,
Some cognizance of the crime vii
surely be forthcoming from the superio
(, Court when it meets in Dover next Mon
day, and all further action on the matte1
Il as far as the Republican party and al
those who desire justice to be done, viii
hinge on what is done by the court.
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In a Critical Condition.

Charles Sheppard, the Baltimore 4
Ohio railroad fireman who had his skull
fractured Monday night, was unconscious
Yesterday afternoon and DR.. Chandler
cannot yet give the family any hope of
the young mans recovery. The patient
has revived since the fracture was pro-
,duced.
The injury is at the base of the skull, a
position where it is impossible to operate.
DR.. Chandler says several days will have
elapsed before he can tell what the result
OF the injury will be.
The sun., 1898-10-13
Steamships Cleared.

Yesterday morning the British steam
ship Kasbek entered from Cette, France,
to load oil. The German steamship Gut
He'll cleared for Flushing, Holland, with
cargo of 1,2lO, 500 gallons Of oil, valued
at $50, ,263, and the British steamship
Phosphor cleared for Manchester with a
cargo of $50, 400 gallons of oil, valued at
S3O.O5l. The American schooner Mark
GRAY, which has been discharging a
cargo at the wharves of the Liebig
Chemical Co., cleared tor Philadelphia.
The sun., 1898-10-13
Popular Couple Married.

John T. Hanthorn, uphosterer for the
Harlan & HoIingsworth company and
Miss Margaret Grammer OF No. 527 West
Seventh street and formerly of Centre
vile, Md, were quietly married at the
brides home Yesterday afternoon by
Rev. Mr.. schaII, of the First Presbyter-
ian Church. The new y married couple
left on an early afternoon train on
wedding tour through Pennsylvania.
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Loss About 100000.

All day yesterday the tugboats Inn
perator, White Rose and F. A. Church
man were engaged in pumping oil out OF
the oil tanker Weehawker, which was
badly damaged by fire on Monday morn
ing at the mouth Of the ChristIana river
1t is estimated that the loss will amount
to over 100000. The burned vessel will
be towed to Point Breeze this morning
where she will be relieved of the re-
mainder OF her cargo.
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Argument Postponed.

Argument in the suit of Baldwin, ct.
al, against the Arlington Mills Com
pany, an application for the appointment
of receivers, which WIS to have been
made in the United States Court today
has been postponed until | O'Clock Sat.
urday morning as Judge Bradford will
sit in the Federal Court Of Appeals,
Philadelphia, today and tomorrow.
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Held Blackiston Responsible.

A coroner's jury yesterday morning
held Henry Blackiston, colored, repon-
sible for the death of Charles Green, col
ored, who died at the Delaware Hospital
recently. Blackiston has been held with.
out bail to await the action of the grand
iury. Deputy Attorney General Cooper
vas present in the interest Of the state.
The sun., 1898-10-13
Conference Closed.

The Philadelphia English Conference
of the Ministerium OF Pennsylvania
closed its annual session at st. Stephens
Church at II o'clock yesterday morning.
Various matters were considered, includ-
ing amendments to the regulations for
Sunday school conventions, which is to
be referred to the ministerium.. Before
adjournment the thanks of the dele
gates were extended to the pastor OF st.
Stephens Church, the Rev. Frederic
Doerr, the council and the ladies, for the
manner in which entertainment had
been provided.
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st. Paul Goes By.

The American Line steamship St.
Paul, which has been transformed from
a war vessel to merchant craft at
Cramps ship yard, passed Wilmington
at l2 2o'clock yesterday for New York to
enter into the regular passenger service
to Southampton She goes out in COM
mand of Captain Jamson, well-known
mariner, who has been her master since
she was built, except for the brief period
she was in the governments auxiliary
sarvicp
The sun., 1898-10-13
Bucktail Reunion,

The famous old Bucktail Regiment OF
Chester county will hold a reunion at
kennett Square today.
John Turner, a member of the regll-
ment, who is a gate keeper at the French
street station, will attend.
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Commission Received.

Col. Walter II. Gordon, on Tuesday
received his commission as major Ut the
First Delaware Battalion, which is at
Camp Meade, Middletown, Pa. MAJOR
Gordon is still here and may remain
until after the mastering out OF the men.
The sun., 1898-10-13
Stealing Yachts.

Several yachts have been stolen along
the Delaware river, within the last. few
weeks. Philadelphia yacht clubs have
been the principal sufferers, boats valued
at several hundreds of dollars having
been stolen from members of the different
clubs. No clue to the thieves can be OBJ
tanned, although large rewards have been
offered.
The sun., 1898-10-13
Artery Out.

John Russell of 11O6 Reed street, while
at work yesterday at the Pusey 4 Jones
Company shop had an artery OF his left
hand severely cut. DR.. Buckmaster
after putting six stitches in it sent the in
jured man home.
The sun., 1898-10-13
LARGE Boiler Removed.

Connolly Brothers Yesterday afternoon
removed an old boiler from the Bush
property at fourteenth and walnut
streets, to the Works of Charles Simon
in Brandywne hundred. 1t required
nine horses to pull the dray.
The sun., 1898-10-13

w. w. Anderson is successor to George
Fl. Brown as manager OF the Postal Iele-
graph Cable Company Of this city.
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ladies can compete for this distinction, and
If any want to know any more about this
educating competition they can see me
after this lesson today.
Now hope that the gentlemen thoroughly
understand that evening lesson is addressed
l hope the gentlemen will feel at home in
my kitchen and feel free to ask questions.
| am very willing to answer all questions
that are within reason and hope that you
may enjoy pleasant hour.
Miss Ranches subject Monday, will
be breakfast"
The concerts by the Mix Family or
cheStra continue to attract many per-
sons to the show. They are listened to
With hearty appreciation.
There have been several important
additions to the show. The BOhn Man
ufacturing company has an exhibit Of
its new refrigerators. They are made
In this city and are equal to the best
OF Eastern manufacture. An attendant
is present and explains their advan-
tageS
Russell & Company, of Boston, have
booth in which they show their sar-
dimes. The concern Is represented by
George e. Tilden.
The Laura Nevins stove, which is a
product of ST. Paul. is also exhibited in
this show. 1t is claimed for the stove
that it burns less fuel than any other
In the market.
Manager Ranck Is very much graft
fled at the success Of his exposition
and says 1t proves that there is an
awakening in this city to the impor-
tance Of pure foods.
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deck in the presence of the second
mate and boatswain Then the captain
picked him up.
vile names. I'll make you SEEKER.
When L speak to you, move, and that
quick
Then the captain slammed him
down on the deck again. This he re-
peated three times, cursing violently
all the while Hansen groaned, but
MADE no answer. In half an hour he
was dead. This was last Sunday"
Inc truthfulness Of this narrative
was Youched for by sailors William
smith, Edward Thompson, Pierre Dan
lei, Fred Landstrom and Fritz Streacy,
all of whom declared that they would
swear to the facts as soon as they had
an opportunity.
Fred Landstrom, who was also one
of the bedridden men and whose right
arm was in a splint, said:
Il have three broken ribs, I think
and my arm is useless. 1 have been at
sea for forty years and I never saw
officers so brutal as those on this ship.
We have just been bullied and starved
the entire voyage
Il have seen scurvy before, and
know that Thompson has it. The
Frenchman, Pierre Daniel and McCaus-
land, have every symptom of it,
First Mate Robinson, who was in
charge of the bark, the captain being
absent when asked what he had to
say about the charges made by the
men, said it was true he had been
forced to strike the Frenchman and
others, but never when they did not
need it, No particular VIOLENCE, he
said. was done to the man who died.
The crew were a quarrelsome lot. and
continually fighting among themselves
How about the charge that they
did not have enough to eat?" asked
the reporter.
II have nothing to say as to that"
said Mr.. Robinson, evasively.
Capt. Morris could not be found.
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BRUTALITY ON HIGH SEA
CHARGES MADE BY THE CREW
OF A BRITISH BARK

1t Is Alleged That the Officers Beat
the Sailors and Cut Short Their
Rations-Denth OF enc Man
Charged to Rough Treatment on
the Part Of the CaDtain-Wiu
Make Formal Complaint.
NEW YORK, March 19.-The sorriest
looking crew that ever sailed into the
harbor Of New York came in on the
British bark Ancyra. 126 days from
Hong Kong-bruised, blackened weak
from lack Of food, some having broken
bones, and others touched by scurvy.
They tell a story Of hardship and
brutality. They charge even worse
against the captain of the craft, l. B.
Morris, and say that as soon as they
reach land they will make affidavits of
the facts to the British consul A re-
porter who went on board the vessel
found several berths in the forecaStle
occupied by men who called piteously
for a DOCTOR Most of them We're cover
ed with unhealed wounds, and running
sores. The men charge this state of
affairs to Capt. Morris, the first mate,
P. G. Robinson, the second mate, M.
Cuno, and the boatswain, Edward
Shelnur.
Alexander McCausland said: From
the day that we left Hong Kong we
have been strapped and beaten. have,
without provocation, been struck again
and again by the captain and second
mate. We have had no fresh vegeta-
bles, our daily rations being two sea
biscuits and a little meat. If we ask
ed for better food, we were dubbed. I
have seen every sailor on the ship
struck by one officer or another.
'The implements used were a chain,
a long bamboo club, a bucket, an oak
club, the handle Of mop or broom. I
have seen as many as five men with
black eyes at the same time. We did
not dare to strike back, lest we be
shot"
Edward Simpson said: "Peter Han
sen was killed by brutality and starva-
ton. The second mate seemed to have
a particular grudge against him, and
so did the captain. They used to take
turns knocking him about. Then they
would do it together. Hansen finally
got sick and feverish. He was covered
with black and blue marks, and was
weak from lack of food.
One Sailor Dead.
"The officers said that Hansen was
shamming. They went to his bunk,
and called him, but he was too weak
to get up. So the captain yanked him
out of bed and dragged him out ON
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Continued from Second Page.
away.
Peter Memmer. meat dealer, and
Peter Mattison, yard foreman at the
Hamm Brewing company, are men,
toned as possible candidates for alder
men from the Second ward on the
Democratic ticket. There is also some
talk Of nominating once Aid. Charles
Kartak as assemblyman from the
ward.
The Democrats Of the Second ward
will hold meeting at Kalkenhauser's
hall, Margaret and Mendoza streets,
Monday night. Speeches will be made
by F. L. McGhee, T. r. Kane and T.
D. O'Brien. Mr.. McGhee will discuss
the local issues and the organization
Of precinct workers.
Endorsements Of ward candidates will
be considered at the meeting.
The second joint meeting Of the
Democratic voters of the Eighth and
Ninth wards was held at St. Bernard's
hall, corner of Al5ermarle street and
Rose street last night. There were over
zoo present.
Ed. L. Murphy and Mat Bantz adj
Rem, Secretary Tschida and John
Erden also spoke.
The meeting was fully as enthusiastic
as that of two weeks ago, which in
dorsed Messrs. Bantz and Murphy as
candidates for aldermen for the Eighth
and Ninth wards
Just after Mr.. Murphy had finished
speaking, messenger from Harbeck's
hall, at Rice and Geranium streets,
where a Democratic meeting was in
progress, informed Messrs. Murphy and
BantZ, that their presence was desired
there. They accepted the invitation
and received an unmistakable indorse-
ment the instant they entered the hall.
MI Murphy disabused the minds Of
his hearers of the idea that an even
ing organ sought Is convey, that he
regretted his action in avowing his
candidacy for alderman Of the Ninth
ward
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ENTENTE IDEA POPULAR
ENGLAND TAKES KINDLY To rnur,
ALLIANCE PROJECT

identical Notes From tn. .
saxon Nations to the Continental
o"ers Probability of the Near
Tstre According to Diplomat
Who Does Not DfscIoaa HI H.,
Hty-War Not Probable.
LONDON, March 19.-The remarkab Ia
ulanlmlty of both classes and masses
o1 lhe mere suggestion of an Anglo
american alliance compeIs belief in The
sincerity Of the desire of the british
pubic for an entente with the United
states. The fact that most Of the cable
dispatches from America have pro-
claimed that the suggestion has been
seriously considered, is heartily well
coined here and is regarded as ex-
oIeEiely important and gratifying, as
eVldencing a friendly spirit
They are" as diplomat put II Gin
spring nope that the differences of the
past will be buried, and that Anglo
Saxons in the near future will be-
found Issuing identical notes to all OBJ
posed to their common interests"
The diplomat continued: 1T is not
any stretch Of imagination to say that
such union has been longed for by
the best men in Great Britain for many
years, not only because of the genuine
WISH for closer bounds of friendship, but
because it is a we'll known fact that
all the statesmen of Europe realize
that a close alliance between America
and Great Britain would constitute not
only the sureSt guarantee of the peace
OF the world, but would afford proof
that the reign of law and individual
liberty Is to be extended, for the bene-
mt OF mankind, in spite OF the efforts
to extinguish it made by reactionary
rulers and governments
The Spectator remarks: The danger.
or supposed danger, awoke race feel
ing with rush, and the difficulties
with Spain only served to increase the
latent sentiment essential to the unity
existing among Anglo-SaXons. The
possibility that the Spanish quarrel
may bring them face to face with a
continental coalition made THE Amer
leans realize that our race is not be-
loved on the continent, and that we
may. some day, have to make common
cause"
The curious mixture of pacific assur-
preparations for war, which are coming
from the United States, keeps the
prophets guessing, but the opinion is
gaining ground that the outlook is i'm
proving, and that war will be finally
averted by a Spanish retreat, under.
some more or less Specious excuse, and
an agreement to recognize the claims
Of the United States, for, in spite Of
stories to the contrary, Spain is we'll
aware that it is useless to build hopes
of sympathy from the European pow
ers.
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depcndence-Ready to Cooper
ate With the United States
WASHINGTON, March 19.-The din
lomatlc aspect Of the Spanish question
deVelopedt no new phases today. 1t is
stated positively that no concrete prom
ositions ON the enlargement of the
present plan of autonomy, or a set
tlement based on independence by pur-
chase or otherwise, or a mutual cessa-
ton Of naval and war preparations
have been under negotiation.
These subjects are continually COM
ing up for abstract discussion more in
the line Of argument, pro and con. as
to what might Tbe done toward a solu-
ton. But, beyond this, none of these
propositions has advanced to the stage
where it may be said to be a question
of official negotiations between the two
governments
Inc Cuban commissioners now here
doubtless would cooperate with the
United tSates government towards Sc
curing an enlargement of the present
plan of autonomy. But the Spanish
government thus far has not enter
tanned the suggestion of charging the
plan, as this would necessitate an ap-
peal to the Spanish cortes, and also
Spanish elections now about to occur
in the peninsula.
Messrs. Anguelo, Valera and Cade-
mas, the three commissioners named
by the Cuban cabinet to act with Min
lister Polo in framing a commercial
treaty, will be presented to Secretary
Sherman and Judge Day on Monday
next. They expect to take up the ne
gotiations with Commissioner Kassen
10 Of ,+o+ l..
concluded.
In connection with the relief meas
ures being extended to Cuba, the sug-
gestion was made today that the re-
lief supplies were going exclusively to
the pro-Spanish sufferers, and not to
those within the insurgent lines. This
has been suggested as a possible cause
for difference, as it is said that the
authorities here feel that there should
be no discrimination among the suf-
ferers because Of their political affilia-
ton.
A slight misunderstanding, which
grew up out of an invitation extended
by Vice President Hobart to Secretary
Quesada, Of the Cuban junta, has been
satisfactorily cleared up. The incident
at no time Attracted serious considera-
ton When, lbwever, it came to the
attention of Mr.. Hobart that political
Significance was being given to his re-
ceiving Senior Quesada as guest, the
vice president speedily Informed the
state department that his invitations
We're purely OLA social character, and
that there had been no purpose, in the
remotest way,rto give any political or
official significance to Senior Quesada's
presence at his house.
The state department posted the fol-
lowing memorandum during the day:
1.-The elections for the Cuban house
of representatives will take place on
April "a, sand that for the council of
administration,Sn April %. The Cuban
parliament wilIsmeet May e."