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Evening journal., 1898-11-04
WOMLK'S AUXILIARY

OFFICERS ELECTED AT TEnH
MEETING YESTERDAY Aa0rER-
NOMINEES STUART SPEAKS.
After a luncheon had been served.
the business meeting Of the Womanis
Auxiliary was called at 2 o'clock yes
terday afternoon at Trinity Church.
The following officers were elected TO
serve for the ensuing year: President.
Mrs. C. M. McIlvaine; vice-president.
for New Castle county, Miss Emily
Rodney; Kent county, Miss Harriet
Comegys; Sussex county Miss Marga-
ret Orr; secretary, Miss LAfferty;
treasurer Mrs. Lodge: domestic direct
ress, MIS- Harriet Curtis; associate
member OF the Mexican division, Mrs.
IS. M. Curtis; president Of the Junior
Auxiliary, Mrs. George G. Hall; secre-
tary and treasurer Of the Junior Aux
iliary. Miss Helen Van Trump; corre-
spondent OF Church Periodical Club,
Miss Gllhe.
After the business meeting an ad-
dress was made by Miss Stuart, presi-
dent OF the Virginia branch The
united offering Of the branch, present
ed at the trennial meeting in Wash
ington, amounted to S1,2O3.
Evening journal., 1898-11-04
KRMPSKPS GOOD PORTUFE

SECRETARY OF WAR PERnlfTS
THE UNEXECUTED PART or HIS
SENTENCE.
Horace G. Knowles has received the
following letter from BTigadier-Gen-
eral G. n. LeiIber, judge advocate-gen-
eral Of the Department of the East:
Il take pleasure in informing you
that the secretary OF war has RENTED
the unexecuted part of the sentence in
Frank B. Kempski's case. The adjutant-
generals Office will now issue the nee
essary order. Kempski win be en-
titled to receive, on discharge, a suit
OF civilian clothing and IS in money
Kempski, an 1s-year-old lad, was a
member II the First Delaware Regi-
ment, the sole support Of a widowed
mother, burdened with several small
children. He responded to the call for
volunteers and went to Camp Tunnel
with the regiment. Obtaining leave
of absence he came home and found
his mother in destitute circumstances.
She prevailed upon him by her en-
treaties to obtain work. He obtained
Job in Fordis morocco factory. At
terwards he was arrested, taken TO
Camp Tunnel, kept there six weeks
doing the most menial work. Then
ne was sent to the Department OF the
East for trial by court martial lie
was sentenced to dishOnorable dis
charge as a deserter, which deprived
him CT the rights of citizenship foI
life, and to one years hard labor al
Governors Island, where he new is
The order of the department relieves
him Of further punishment and all DIS
ability.
Evening journal., 1898-11-04
pIsCouRAGING REPORTS.

The members OF the Regular Repub-
lican State Committee who were in
attendance at the meeting yesterday
Afternoon we're Hugh c. Browne, Will
liam II. Head, Winfield S. Quigley,
Henry b. Thompson, w. T. Naudain,
d. B. shuster, George l.. Townsend.
Odessa: Columbus Henry, Newark;
George M. Jones, Dover; /. N. Mills,
Clayton; d. REFS, Milford; George E
Smith, laurel; Charles IT, Mauh
Lewes; c. p. Swain, Bridgeville; Dr.
l.. II. Ball, Falkland II. G. Knowles,
Wilmington; Clark Mensch, Magnolia;
Robert G. Houston, Georgetown. II is
understood that the reports received
from the different parts Of the state
indicated Democratic success on the
state ticket and in New Castle and
Sussex counties, and probable Repub-
lican success in Kent.
Evening journal., 1898-11-04
an IFJOECTION REFUSED

CHANCELLOR DECIDES AGAINST
MINNIE HARRIS AND HER HIrS-
BAND IN THE BUEHIER CASE.
Some months ago Peter L. Cooper.
Jr., representing Minnie Harris and
her husband asked Chancellor Mich
olson to grant a preliminary injunc-
tion against Magistrate Kelley. Con-
stable Green and Albert Bueh-
Ter, judgment creditor to pre-
vent the issuing of execution and
the collection of money under a judg-
ment obtained in the magistrates
court, fraud being alleged against
Buehler. William T. lyman represent
ed the respondents to the action in
Chancery. The papers were submitted
and the case was argued early in the
Fall.
Yesterday afternoon the chancellor
refused to grant the injunction and
dismissed the rule, the proof being In
sufficient for him TO do otherwise.
Evening journal., 1898-11-04
TO TAKE UP RIS BODY
WALTER

HOLT'S RELATIVES
CLAIM HE WAS IIL-TREArED
AT FlARNHURST.
Coroner Wright has been asked to
exhume the body Of Walter o. Hos.
who died at the residence Of his uncle.
3. T. Stroud. No. 5O4 West Fourth
street, and was inferred at Rivervicw
Cemetery on Saturday last.
Young Holt had been under treat
ment at the Delaware State Hospital
until October 10 last, when he was re-
moved to the house, where h died.
Before his death he told stories OF the
treatment inflicted at Farnhurst, ana
on Wednesday last Lemual Stroud ap-
peared before Magistrate sasse and
stated that he had reason to believe
Hollis dCash was due to abuse.
Magistrate Sasse served a warrant
on the coroner yesterday and recon.
mended that the body be taken up. NJ
action has yet been taken.
Evening journal., 1898-11-04
Jut had been recently raised to slO,-

but had been recently raised to s1O,-
800.
Building Inspector Cassidy reported
twenty-seven permits for buildings,
valued at total of $6O,O9S, in October.
Coal Oil Inspector Kelley reported 16,-
900 gallons Of oil inspected during the
same period.
City Treasurer Currey submitted the
following report: Balance in Union
Bank. SCI, ,99SO2; special park fund.
s2S, ,034.55; in each OF the four deposit
tory banks. s14,S96; receipts, T. s.
Lewis, $258, taxes of '9S; e. NJ. Sayers,
S1,O25, taxes of 1897; L. Mitchell, Jr.,
$1,000, taxes Of 1897; City Auditor
Pyle, S. for license; City Auditor
Pyle, $3.50, dog tax; ]. ]. Cassidy, sos
for building permits; L. c. Kent, SIG.
fees for October OF S. p. c. A; G. III.
Boughman, $526O, receipts of engi-
.neer's and and surveyors office for
October. City Auditor Pyle reported
$36 received from G. H. Boughman
and turned over to the Street and
Sewer Department.
Evening journal., 1898-11-04
LOCAL NEWS EOTES

The remains OF Alice Peo. who
committed suicide on Monday night
last, were Inferred in Riverview Gene
terry yesterday afternoon.
Love feast and quarterly confer
ence will be held at st. Paul's NJ e.
Church tonight at 7.3O o'clock by Rev.
Robert Watt.
1t has been decided to reopen As
bury NJ. e. Church on November 13.
On Tuesday evening, November 15
Miss Julia A. Drum, Of Philadelphia,
will recite at the Y. NJ. c. A. building
w. S. Lednum has returned from
Iover, where he has installed six long
distance Delaware and Atlantic tele-
phones in banks and business houses.
The work of renovating the Hotel
Wilmington progresses steadily.
George Ward. Jr., of Rising Sun, is
suffering from the effect of being
struck on the head with a stone while
masquerading on Monday evening.
Judge Bradford, in the United
States Court yesterday afternoon,
granted second naturalization papers to
several persons.
Yesterday Mrs. Rachel Missimer,
81 years old. died at the home Of her
son, w. T. Houpt, No. S07 West Tenth
street.
After November q the book and
job printers Of this city. with the ex-
ception Of those employed in one or
two offices, will work but nine and
one-half hours each day instead Of ten
hours day.
Evening journal., 1898-11-04
A YOUTHFUL THIEF.
FOUR YEAR OLD BOY STEALS A
WATCH AND CHAIN VALUED AT $50.

@--%NA~-f a ANO%h "a -h4AAAlNILI lANrIrIlI
BOARDlNGIHoUSE THIS MORN
ING WHILE THE YoUNCsTER
WAS DISTRIBUTING CIRCULARS.
A gold watch and chain, valued al
$50, were sSolen from the boarding
house of MS. A. H. Fitzgerald, No
SO41s Market street, by a 4-year-old
boy this morning.
About O'Clock to-day a little fellow
walked in the front door Of the house,
which was unlocked, carrying a bundle
Of circulars. He went into the dining
room and laid one down upon a chair,
remarking Here's a paper for you.
Mrs. Fitzgerald was in the kitchen at
the time and paid no attention to the
lad. After leaving the room the boy
went into the hall and upstairs to one
OF the bcarders rooms, where he PICK
ed up box Of matches. He then went
into Mrs. Fitzgerald's bedroom and
took a gold watch and chain, which
were lying on the bureau, and obtain
ed II cents from bank belonging to
Mrs. Fitzg raids little daughter. He
also opened a desk and took out a pi.l
box containing pellets. which were
deadly poison. thinking them candy
Fortunately he dropped these in the
hallway, where they were found later
He left the watch in Mrs FitzgeraldG
room.
After taking the articles he quietl!
departed, and after reaching the stree
threw away the papers he carried and
proceeded to deposit four Of the pen
nies in chewing gum machine in
front of AinscOw's restaurant. Not be-
ing tall enough to get the gum out
he was noticed by Charles Long, an
employe Of Colonel Ainscow's, who
went out to assist him. When he
reached the lads side Long noticed
the chain suspended from the boys
neck, and putting his hand in hi!
pocket he pulled out a gold watch
Upon being asked where he got tn,
lad replied it was given to him.
Long suspecting something wrong
offered the boy % cents for the watcl
and chain. which offer was readily ac
cepted. He then took the lad by tn
hand and led him to the police sta
ton and turned him over to the Off
GERS. The boys father was notifei
and the little fellow took him to IN
place he had obtained the articles an
they were turned over to the owner
This was the first intimation Mrs. Fitz
, gerald had Of her less.
The paper the boy left was a blanl
tax statement, such as was issued 4
1898 10y Collector Mitchell, and wa
picked up by the lad in a rubbish bo
in the rear OF the tax office. Mr.
Fitzgerald considers the recovery G
/ her watch very fortunate, as ther
t were men working in the house at tn
time, who might have been accused G
} the theft
Evening journal., 1898-11-04
CASE POSTPONED.

The suit of Arthur r. Kee against
his brother. David R., on two notes
amounting 10 $226, which was to have
been heard before Magistrate Kelley
this morning, has been postponed CIV
ing to the unavoidable absence Of John
H. Rodney representing one Of the
parties.
Evening journal., 1898-11-04
Will COW TN NEW YORK.

The Japanese cruiser Kasagi, which
left Philadelphia yesterday for Eng
land, will go to New York TO fin her
coal bunkers. She expected to get coal.
at Lewes, but the supply there had run
out. The japanese naval constructors,
X. Takakura and I. Ito, are on board
and will go to England.
Evening journal., 1898-11-04
THE FARNHURST CASES
Heard and Determined BY
Judge Spruance To-day.
SEVERAL NAMES STRICKEN OFF

OTHERS WE'RE RETAINED ON THE
REGISTRATION BOOKS, MAKING
HoNORS REST EASY BETWEEN
THE DEMOCRATS AND THE RE
PURdIC8Ns.
Before Judge Spruance yesterday af-
ternoon the appeal Of Charles BARRED
colcred, for registration in the Thir-
teenth district Of this city, was grant
ed. Registrar Bernard j. Donahoe had
refused the man registration because
he had doubts as to whether his name
was Barrick or BARRED j. Harvey
Nhiteman, who represented the regis
trar, asked BARRED where he got the
dollar to pay his registration fee and
Judge Spruance instructed the appli-
cant net to answer the question, as the
judges had agreed not TO entertain mo
tions to strike names from the list on
the ground Of having received a dollar
to pay the fee.
The case against Marion Blake. col
ored, OF the First election district OF
the Fourteenth representative district
was called. Blakes residence was
questioned. Registrar James A. Hart
asked to have the name taken off the
liet. Blake was not in court to defend
the suit, and as evidence was produced
showing that Blake sometimes lives In
Arpoquinimink hundred, but keeps a
/ hcme in ST. Georges hundred, Judge
Spruance ordered his name stricken
from the llst.
Subpoenas were asked for and grant
ed for certain witnesses to be present
at to-day's court. Judge Spruance then
read ever the list and found that all
the rest CT the cases had been post
qoned. most Of them until to-day. He
said it was unfortunate, and asked II
the attorneys were not ready to pro-
ceed In at least some Of the cases. They
were not, however. and he was com
PEELED to adjourn court shortly after
$3.50 o'clock.
This morning Judge Spruance heard
the Farnhurst cases in which the Re
publicarH sought to have certain names
stricken from the registration books O
New Castle hundred. on the grount
that the men registered were paupers
John II. Rodney represented the Demo
Gratis and Walter H. Hayes the Repub
licans.
The appeals were dismissed in thu
case Of Edward Brown, Robert Cava
naugh, Peter T. Matthews, Charlie
Mess and John Riley, It being provel
by the Democrats that they were OF
the payroll of the almshouse.
} 1t being admitted by Mr.. Rodney tina
the names of the following men repre-
scnted paupers. and should not be O
the books Of registration, they were OF
dered stricken off, George S. Kay, Ben
jamin Holt, William f. Jordan, vii
liam j. Connor and Samuel Marshall
In addition to these the judge, afte
hearing testimony. ordered the name
Cf Samuel W. Comegys. Peter Nc
Glinchy and John NJ. Zeigler strickei
off, on the ground that they were pau
pers.
The appeal against Postmaster VIII
liam Ruth was dismissed, It beinI
proved by the Democrats that he wa
not a county charge.
Robert Osl1ins, who, the Republican
claim, is convict, did not have hi
case disposed Of. as Mr.. Rodney wa
granted time to look up his record.
Evening journal., 1898-11-04
REcIEPr1oN TO TROOPS.

a special meeting Of the Whining
ton Bicycle Club will be held this
evening to consider plans for the pro
posed reception Of the third battalion
of the First Delaware Regiment, which
is soon TO return from Camp Meade.
Evening journal., 1898-11-04
COLORED PREACHER S ETEHCgD

HIS HEAVY PUNISHMENT FOR
VIOLATING THE REGIsrRArIoN
LAW.
Special Dispatch Evening Journal.
Dover, Nov 4-Chief Justice Lore
this morning imposed sentenee in the
case OF Rev. Charles c. Collins. the
coIored preacher who was on trial for
giving A. Henry, another colored man.
one dollar with which to register.
The jury unanimously returned a
verdict Of guilty and Collins was SEN
teneed to pay a fine OF $1,000 and to
serve a team OF six months in Jail.
Evening journal., 1898-11-04
RECEPTION ATTY. M. C A.
Given BY the Members to
Their Friends Last Night.
AN INTERESTING PROGRI
"a FINE EXHIBITION OF GNlYNAs-
TIC WORK BY vISTTORS-NlUSG-
CAL AND LITERARY SELEC-
TIONS RENDERED..

A reception WIS given last night by
the members OF the Y. NJ. C. A. to their
friends. The guests were welcomed by
the reception committee and escorted
to the gymnasium, where an elaborate
program was rendered. over 100 per
sons were present.
The program as rendered was as fol-
lows:Piano duet, Mrs. Florence N. III.
Fisher and Miss Beatrice E. Pierce;
soprano solo, Miss Harriett Walther
Indian club swinging. E. C. Heximer,
Dennis Boyle and William J. Herman,
Of the Central Y. M. c. A., Of Phila-
delphia; vioiin solo, George Middleton;
baritone solo, wallace Garside; parlor
acr0bats, w. ]. Herman and e. c.
Heximer; piano solo, Miss Viola Mof-
fit; clarinet solo, George Seetz; fencing
with French foils. William J. Herman
and E. c. Heximer; mandolin 500,
Miss Carrie Fisher; recitation, James
Polnsett; swinging electrical clubs,
William j. Herman.
This WAS one of the most enjoyable
receptions ever given by the members
Of the Y. M. c. A. The exhibition
given by the three Central Y. M. c. A.
men of Philadelphia was the best ever
seen in this city, and their work wae
warmly applauded.
After the program had been gone
through with supper was served in
the parlOrs
Evening journal., 1898-11-04
aAN oIrNcE oE pREvENTIoN.0 =

Give your children only pure food for
their health's sake. A. & P. Elgin
Creamery Butter is the very essence OF
purity. Price to-day, 23c Sold only by
The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co.,
SIS Market street.
Evening journal., 1898-11-04
STEAMSHIPS NAMED

The TWO steamships being built by
the Harlan and Hollingsworth Com
pany for the Merchants and Miners
Transportation Company, Of Balti-
more, have been named the Kershaw
and Nantucket.
Evening journal., 1898-11-04
pER.MIrs ISSUED.

Building permits were issued this
morning by ]. J. Cassidy to Mary d.
Dehno for the erection Of a two-story
brick back building at No. 7O2 Spruce
streets, and to Charles H. Anderson for
a similar building at No. 7O4 Spruce
streets, each costing 5000.
Evening journal., 1898-11-04
BOARD OF TRADE MEETS.
AN INTERESTING SESSION TOOK
PLACE LAST EVENING.

CEsS-MATTElRS OF INTEREST
TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC DIS
CUSSED AT THE MEETING.
In the absence Of President Lawton,
Vice-President William ID. Mullin oc-
cupied the chair at the regular month
ly meeting Of the Board Of Trade held
last night.
The committee of the board appoint
ed to confer with the executive com
mittee of the National Association OF
AIunicipal Elections in reference TO the
annual convention to be held next
year, reported having met the execu-
tive committee, all members OF which
Expressed themselves as greatly
pleased with the many advantages pos
sessed by Wilmington as a convention
city. The committee stated that there
would be probably 10 members present
at the convention, some coming from
abroad.
The publication committee reported
that the first issue of the Beard OF
Trade Journal had been successfully
brought out, and that if it RECEIVES the
support already promised, the paper
will be greatly enlarged and improved
at it's next issue. A number Of sug-
gestons were made regarding the is
sue, among them the ACCESSIBILITY OF
publishing comparative reports or the
bank c,earSngs each month and mat
ter relative to the commerce Of the
city.
In speaking Of the subject Of ship
lping statistics, Mr. Mullin stated that
the only means to obtain information
was from Collector Cooper, and that
such reports only referred to freight
vessels. He thought that it might be
possible to find out concerning local
shipping by sending slips to be filled
out by various shippers.
Harbor- master Moore, who was pres
ent, said he thought it was a part oa
the duUes Of haribor-master to keel
records OF all vessels entering anc
leaving this port, but it had nevel
been done. The secretary was instruct
e to communicate with him or the
matter.
The question OF a street RAILWAY
connecting Front and Fourth streets
and Delaware avenue was brought NJ
by w. p. Satterthwaite, who though
it would be an improvement to thi
western section Of the city, as persons
now desiring to reach the Baltimor
, and Ohio station had TO go severa
miles cut of their way to get there
Joseph L. Carpenter, Jr., stated tina
he was a member Of the Street AM
Sewer Department and that body ha'
j, given the city railway permission I
construct a line on DUPONT street. bu
they had never taken any action to
4 wards building a line. The secretar
was instructed to communicate wit
2 the Wilmington City Electric Railwa
Company and ask it to build the rcae
Evening journal., 1898-11-04
woMENs GYMNASIUM GLASS.

The young women's gymnasium class
at the Y. NJ. c. will be started on
Tuesday. November 10, and will be
held every Tuesday and Friday after
noon from 8 until 4 O'Clock.
Evening journal., 1898-11-04
HnGH SCHOOL WINS.

The wilmington High School foot
ball team yesterday defeated the team
from the North East Manual Training
School, OF Philadelphia, by a score of
10 to 5. The game was well played
throughout.
Evening journal., 1898-11-04
"A LARGE ICE PLANT.

The Remington Machine Company
has received an order from the proprie-
tors of the Hotel Raleigh for twelve
ton ice plant. The shipment OF the
machinery will commence in few
weeks.
Evening journal., 1898-11-04
sTArE HOsPITAL NlATTERS.

The trustees Of the Delaware state
Hospital at Farnhurst, at their meet
ing yesterday. awarded the contract
for printing the annual report OF the
institution to the John M. Rogers
Press. The contract for furnishing
butter until April was awarded 70
the Odessa Creamery at 241s cents a
pound. The report Of Superintendent
Hancker showed 166 men and 11S wo-
men inmates; four were admitted, two
discharged and one died during the
month. The amount collected fol
board during the month was $S67OS.
Evening journal., 1898-11-04

PILOT COMMISSIONERS MEETING
The annual meeting Of the Board OF
Pilot Commissioners will be held at IL
o'clock on Monday at the Clayton
House The election of officers for the
ensuing year will take place.
Evening journal., 1898-11-04
.wmn NOT ACCEPT.

Rev. w. F. Lewis, Of Rodney Street
Presbyterian Church, will retain his
pastorate here, having concluded not
to accept the call extended by a New
York church.
Evening journal., 1898-11-04
RRInGE PETNG REIAIREp.

Superintendent Andrews, of the B..
& o. railroad, is repairing the bridge
over Ridley creek. on the Landenberg
branch of the road. New stringers
and croes-ties are being put in.
Evening journal., 1898-11-04
.wnrNEssEs TRoM SUSSEX.

Commissioner Austin Harrington
yesterday afternoon heard testimony
in the divorce case OF johnson We.
johnson. There were several witnesses
from Sussex county.
Evening journal., 1898-11-04

WHIITlENnAN'S
CHASE.
LAWYER

The Frank Pyle mansion at Elsmere
has been sold by w. II. Robinson 10
Harry Whiteman, of the New Castle
bar, 5000 being the consideration. 1t
is understood that the purchaser, who
is soon to be married, will make it his
home.
Evening journal., 1898-11-04
TUE GRAND OPENING AT THE
GRAND UNION TEA COMPANY,
SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 5.

The special display Of fine teas and
coffees, also chinaware and, hundreds
OF useful articles You will be aston
ished when you examine our goods and
prices. Grand Union Tea Company,
6O9 King street.
Evening journal., 1898-11-04

Subscriptions will be received and
tickets given for the Grand Charity
Ball. at Boston One-Price Clothing
House and Brand Bros, 4O7 Market
street.
Evening journal., 1898-11-04
! FIREi
mREl

II. T. Sergeant, Coal and Wood Office
Seventh and King. Delmarvia phone
545. B. G. L. checks with cashpurchases
Evening journal., 1898-11-04
GRAND OPENING SATURDAY, NO
VEMBER 8.

Souvenirs to purchasers. Special die
play Of fine teas and fresh roasted cof'
fees all day and evening. Grand
Union Tea Company, coo King street.
Evening journal., 1898-11-04

The ladies Of ST. Joseph's Church on
the Brandywine will give a military
supper Tuesday evening, November %.
Evening journal., 1898-11-04
DE.ATH OF JOHN DUIING.

John Duling, formerly Of this city,
and brother-in-law of M. T. Toft, died
at his home at Millington, Nd, yes
terday morning.
Evening journal., 1898-11-04

RECEPTION TO EPwORTHIANs.
The Epworth League Chapter OF Ep-
worth M. E. Church is arranging for
a reception Of all East Side chapters
at the church on next Thursday even
ing The participants will be Madeley
Scott, Brandywine, Kingswood and
the Christian Endeavor Of Asbury.
Evening journal., 1898-11-04

People who use good judgment buy
the Ludwig Piano. 515 Shipley street.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-11-11
MEETING WILL Be BRIEF.

Probable ResulA. OF the Cuban Convention
y5 1t Santa Cruz del Sur. !,
u HAVANA, Nov. 9.-The latest advices
received here from Santa Cruz del Sur
axed Monday as the definite date for
holding the convention to be presided
over by General Cslixto Garcia. Tho
general opinion is that the convention
will be limited totwo or three sessions
at which the message Of the so-called
Cuban government will be unanimously
approved. without discussion. It 10 fur
ther said that the instructions to be
given to the commission which is to 70
TO Washington will be discussed So
:retly. The convention will then ad-
journ to Playa Marianao, near Havana,
and await the result of the commission
which will be sent to Washington. It
ID said this commission will consist of
General Calixto Garcia, Senior Coma
les Lanusa, who is an officer, and q
Cuban general who has not yet been
eh0son Jii tJ5 ts ,agF 5g ~