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Evening journal., 1898-04-05
WELL KNOWN IN WILMINGTON
AMERICAN CONSUL AT VIENNA
DENIES THE DETENTION OF
WARD L, NORMANDEATr.

Special Correspondence Evening Journal
st. Augustine, Fla, April 5.-The
American consul-general at Vienna has
denied the reports concerning the al
legged discovery and detention OF Ward
l.. Normandeau in a hotel in that city
1t is generally believed that Norman
deau and his party are in Egypt.
The young man is a blue-blood, COM
ing from one of the most prominent
and aristocratlc families in Canada,
and his arrest in Cincinnati and re-
mOval to the hospital for the insane
at Ogdensburg, January /, 1897, caused
a sensation, which was considerably
intensified by his subsequent mid
night escape and flight. to Japan
Some of the employees at the hospital
were implicated.
The fugitive was well-knOwn in Will
mington, where he had many ardent
admirers. The fugitive inherited a
large fortune from his father, who was
a famous carriage manufacturer. and
another fortune of $250,00O from his
uncle, the late Rev. G. ]. Normandeau,
of Brushton, N. Y. He Is a nephew
to Lady Stephen NOrmandeau, of. Mon
treal, who is cousin to the Duke OF
Argyll. He is also related to Hon. w.
A. Ryder, superintendent OF the c., b.
& L. railroad, and to DR.. Henry Cen
ter, the distinguished surgeon. Young
Normandeau was considered fast
young man, but his excesses were over
looked on account OF his distinguished
lineage and his frank, pleasing man
ner
Evening journal., 1898-04-05
LOCAL NEWS NOTES.

Joseph Vinsinger, watchman at the
West street yard gate OF the Harlan
and Hcllingsworth Company, had his
whiskers and face slightly burned by
the flame from a stove yesterday
The annual meeting OF the Board
OF Trade will be held Thursday even
ing in the Builders Exchange.
John Butler. an emplOye Of she
Pusey and Jones Company, fell while
working on a boat in the shipyard yes
terday and injured his knee.
Plans for a b0ttling plant for the
Hartmann and Fehrenbach Brewing
Company has been prepared by Archi-
tect Rice.
General John p. DonahOe is ready
to go to the front If war is declared.
-Talcott Williams last night gave a
lecture in the New-Century Club on
"The Advance and Needs Of Education
In Delaware"
John Murphy last night secured a
Sl5 judgment against Thomas Manion
in Magistrate Daley's court
Rev. Horace F. Fuller. Of Philadel-
phia. made the address at the special
service for business men to-day In St.
Andrews Church.
Evening journal., 1898-04-05
FREE LIBRARY CIRCULATION.

During March the combined clrcula-
tion for home reading from the lnsti-
tute Free Library and the Rockford
branch was 1852 volumes, being 43S
volumes in excess Of the circulation f0r'
March, 1897. The number of books
drawn out OF the Institute Library
alone was 16,036, an average OF 594
per day; or "a volumes a day more
than a year ago. OF this total S32;a
volumes were fiction; 5,235 juvenile;
6l2 magazines; 542 literature; 267 biog-
raphy; 206 history; 202 sociology; 1877
travel; followed by other classes In di-
minishing numbers. A year ago the fig
ures in the same GLASSES were as fol-
lows: Fiction, S,971 juvenile, 4,6l5;
magazines, none; literature, 464; biog-
raphy, 249; history, 252; sociology, l4S;
travel, 245.
Evening journal., 1898-04-05
TUG GS7TYSBUAG LAUNCHED.

CHRlSTENED BY MRS. f. w. TAY-
LOR IN A BLINDING SNOW
STORM
The tug Gettysburg, built for the
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad
Company, was launched at Ills o'clock
this morning. It was one OF the most
successful Of the cOmpanys many
launches. Owing TO the inclemant
weather the number OF persons to see
her slide down and on the ways into
the Christiana was small. There were
not over fifty persons outside OF the en-
ployes Of the shipyGrd that witnessed
It.
Mrs. +. w. Taylor, wife Of II. w. Tay-
lOr. one Of the officials Of the company,
christened the tug Gettysburg, and It
was anything but a pleasant task dur
ing the driving snow storm that visited
this city to-day.
Evening journal., 1898-04-05
TO CONVENE AT DOVER.
DELAWARE SUNDAY SCHOOL CON-
VENTIoN AT WESLEY CHURCH.

A SPECIAL TRAIN WILL BE RUN
NORTH AS FAR AS WILMINGTON,
STOPPING AT ALL WAY STA
TIONS.
Many Wilmingtonians will attend
the eleventh annual convention OF the
Delaware State Sunday School Asso-
citation, which will be held In Wesley
NJ. Z. Church, Dover, on April 2S and
20. A special train will be run
stopping at all railway stations. The
program for the convention is as fol-
lows:
Thursday morning-Service CT song,
led by Professor j. r. Sweeney; devo-
tional exercises; appointment OF com
mittees: words OF welcome; response
by Professor H. S. GOldey; reports OF
officers: executive committee, statisti-
cal secretary, treasurer, county, hum
dred and city associations; service OF
song, benediction.
Thursday afternoon-Service OF song,
devotional exercises. Next Sunday
lesson taught by Mrs. w. X. Crosby, Of
Wilmington; topic; "reachers' Work, -
first. "The Prepared Teacher" by Mrs.
J. Frank Ball; second "The Teachers
Glass Work" by Rev. S. b. OveTton, OF
Milford; third, How to Secure Home
Study Of the Lesson" Professor Wesley
Webb. OF Dover; fourth, "The Teach
| ers' Power" Rev. T. G.. Merrill OF
Wilmington; general discussion, ser
vice OF song, benediction.
Thursday evening-Topic, "The Sun
day School the Hope OF the Nation. "
Praise service, led by Professor Swe-
ney: devotional exercises, music, ad-
dress, True Patriotism" S. II. Bay
nard: address. young America Train
ing for Service" Rev. George l.. Wolfe;
address, Our Country's Needs" Rev.
v S. Collins; music, America" bene-
dictiOn.
Friday morning Song and devo-
| tions; reports Of committees, election
Of officers, pledges for state work, ad-
dress. Sunday School Music" Medford
H. Cahoon, Of Wilmington; memorial
| service for the late William Reynolds
| international superintendent; address
| w. X. Crosby, international treasurer;
Sunday school workers conference, led
by Rev. Il. NJ. Ferguson, general secre
tary OF the New Jersey Sunday Schoo
| Association.
! Friday afternC0n-SOng service
Primary Unions, What They Are ant
How to Organize Them" Rev. r. NJ
| Ferguson; home department confer
ence, opened by w. Fl. Prickett RE
latiOn OF the Young Peoples Societies
to the Sunday School" by Rev. w. l.
S. Murray, d. d., of Wilmington
What Can the Sunday Schools Do t,
Promote the Cause Of Temperament b,
George w. Todd; song service, benediG
ton.
Friday night-Song. service; report o
| committees, address, Our Work ant
Our Reward" Rev. T. A. McCurdy, D
d., Of Wilmington; address, "Enthu
slasm in the Work" Presiding Eide
Robert Watt. Of the Wilmington dis
trict; closing words by the new presi
, dent; closing hymn, "Blest Be the I'll
That Binds" benediction.
Evening journal., 1898-04-05
BICYCLE CLUB ELECTS oFFICERs

The following officers of the
Wilmington Bicycle Club were elected
last night: Samuel l.. Dillon. president;
pr. w. G. Seaton, Weep president; Viii.
liam Kirk, financial secretary; Lewis
S. Fell. treasurer; William Cooley.
captain; George G. Smith, quartermds-
ter; James Bowens. accOuntant; George
L. Huxley and b. II. b. Ennis, active
members of the board Of directors; I;
Fred L. Green, associate member OF
beard Of directors.
Evening journal., 1898-04-05
A1rrnn NOT som YET.

George W. Childs-Drexel yesterday
Gfterncon authorized a denial Of the re-
port that the United States Govern
ment was negotiating for the purchase
Of the Alcedo, his swift steam yacht.
The AlcedO was launched i'm April, 1897,
and was used by Mr.. Childs-Drexol in
a foreign cruise last Summer. Last
month the yacht was placed in dry
dock at the Harlan and Hollingsworth
Company, to be heightened and reno
waited. the present length apprOXimat
ing 200 feet. The yachts tonnage is
500 and she draws II feet inches Of
water.
Evening journal., 1898-04-05
PROPOSALS.

PROPOSALS FOR ICE.-Bids will be
received by the board of trustees OF the
Delaware State Hospital. at farnnurst,
the Delaware State Hospital, at Farm
hurst, with the best northern or machine
made ice. Bids will only be re
1SqS and ending November I, 1898. The
contractor agrees to deliver the ice in the
refrigerator at the hospital, at such times
and in such quantities as the supeIlinl-
ten on blanks furnished to those VINO
apply at the hospital. The trustees re-
serve the right to reject any or an Dlds'
WILLIAM II. HANCkER,
Superintendent.
Evening journal., 1898-04-05
CLOTHES FOR THE SOLDIERS.

Several cases Of uniforms, the usual
yearly supply for the N. G. D., arrived
at the State Armory yesterday. The
arrival OF the boxes at this critical time
caused numerous conjectures and ru-
mOrs. Inquiry at regimental headquar-
ters, however, proved that there was
no significance attached to the affair,
and that the uniforms were the regular
yearly supply.
Evening journal., 1898-04-05
THE Die IS CAST"
so SAID SENATOR GRAY IN AN IN
TERvIEw IN WASHINGTON LAST
NIGHT


Senator Gray, when interviewed in
Washington last night regarding the
situation, expressed these views:
There is no change In the situation.
Negotiations between Spain and the
United States have come to halt
While the tone Of the Senate has out
wardly moderated the resolve Is firm
to go forward. / have thought, and 4
stil think. that the country is being
hurried into action before 1t Is fully
prepared.
II have believed, and I still believe,
that If we exercise trifle more OF pa
tience with Spain and give her a chance
10 withdraw her forces from Cuba that
she will do so as gracefully ais a proud
nation can under similar conditions.
However, to all appearances, the die
is cast. We are being driven forward
with an irresistible force and into a
hostile declaration. A respite OF thirty
days would be a desirable thing to gain.
But If | judge Congress Alright not even
the plea Of the executive for time can
stay the flood that is submerging the
legislative body OF the country for I'M
mediate action.
Thus impelled the president, not un-
mindful of public sentiment nor OF his
high duty, Is preparing his message to
Congress. / am divulging no secrets
when I say that his communication tc
the coordinate branch Of the govern
ment viii be a paper that ought to meet
the approval of ell men who take a
calm and dispassionate view of cOndi-
tons as they actually exist.
"The president aims 10 make his
message invulnerable to the assaults OF
the ages. The passions Of the hour, the
clamor OF the unthinllng are not sag,
guides In a crisis like this
Justification alone must be thu
groundwork OF his policy. Without jus
tlfcation how will he and this nation
stand the scrutiny OF mankind?"
Evening journal., 1898-04-05
GIVEN AWAY"

A handsome souvenir, Easter Bios.
sons" to all purchasers Of our cele-
brated Teas and Coffees during the
week before Easter.
GREAT ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC
TEA CO., S15 Market street.
A. & p. Elgln Creamery Butter, zoe.
this week.
Evening journal., 1898-04-05
CONSTlBLES GIVE BOND.
PAYROLL PASSED. TOGETHER
WITH CLAIMS OF THE SHERIFF
AND CLERK OF THE PEACE.

On account Of the sickness OF one OF
his children, Commissioner Mealey was
unable to be present at the meeting OF
the Levy Court to-day. All the other
members were in attendance.
Cpnstables-elect .Hurlock and Wind
ish, Wilmington hundred; Paul Began,
Of Brandywine hundred; N. w. Van
Horn, of Appoquinimink hundred; J..
F. Porter, of Christiana hundred, and
Augustus Huschebeck, Of st. Georges
hundred, appeared and bonded
The payroll, amounting to $4,000,
was passed.
Clerk of Peace Foard was allowed a
claim Of s266, and this afternoon the
sheriff's bill, amounting 30 S6,725, will
be passed.
The usual number Of bills of miscel-
ianeous character were passed.
Evening journal., 1898-04-05
BATTERY WORK FASTENED.

Workmen were kept busy all OF yes
terday and last night on the construc-
tion OF the Delaware shore battery,
near Delaware City. The men were at
work sloping the big, thick embank-
ments Of sand, and these have now
reached a height OF about thirty feet,
and at the base are fifty or more feet
wide. Several mOrtars have arrived,
and within few days will be erected.
Evening journal., 1898-04-05
VIS1TORs

Be sure and visit the Red Star Coupon
Company's store, 419 Market street and
see the fine display Of premiums given
In exchange for Red Star Coupons.
Show your railroad ticket and receive
free one of our souvenirs. To all others
showing two pages CT coupons will re-
ceive a souvenirWednesdsy and Thurs
day, April 6 and z.
Evening journal., 1898-04-05
CLUB NIGHT FOR MEMBERS.

On Wednesday evening, April 90 the
Young Mems Democratic Club will en-
tertaiRi itss members with a Club
Night" reception. The entertainment
will consist Of recitations, vocal and
instrumental music and refreshments
Patrick Neary, c. c. Montgomery,
Herman Z. First, John f. Callahan,
Thomas Reardon, James II. Kane and
John o. Lambson constitute the enter
tainment committee.
Evening journal., 1898-04-05
MAKES A GOOD SHOW
ING

"Uoe" Iaughlin, Of this clty, and
John Montroy, Of Philadelphia, met In
a six-rOund go at the Arena, in Phila-
delphia, last night, and, although
Laughlin hurt his right hand in the
third round, he put up a game flght and
was warmly applauded by the specta-
tOl-e
Evening journal., 1898-04-05
WHITE CAPS AFTER HIM
Edward Garrison Rece -as a
Threatening Letter.
WARNS HIM TO GO TO WORK
GARRISON WANTS POLICE PRO
lection AND HE NOW GOES
AFpMED--I1s HOME TO BE
GUARDED BY THE POLICE.

GUARDED BY THE POLICE.
A man, with hair disheveled and
showing every symptom Of intense
fright, rushed up to PatrOlman Payne
last night at Sixth and Market streets
and breathlessly told him that q gang
OF white-caps was after him
He handed the officer a piece of paper
on which was written In big bold
hand, threatening words. 1t was ad-
dressed TO William Garrison, a shoe
maker who keeps a little store at No.
1900 French street. The letter was di-
rectly addressed 20 Mr.. Garrison, but
1t was intended for Edward Garrison.
Va Officer Payne escorted the man to the
police station and turned him over to
Captain OF Police Kane. The man said
that his name was Edward Garrison,
and gave as his occuption as that Of a
handy man." He handed the captain
a letter, which was i'm turn handed TO
chief OF Police Dolan. IL was as fol-
lows:
Wilmington, Del, April 2, 1893
Mr. William Garrison, you have a
Lazy Brother; Wont Work. think
We'll have to take Charge OF him soon.
We are the White Caps White Capsi
White Caps"
On the other side Of the letter was
written: 'Mr. Charles Garrison; Look
| Quit White Caps. Some night. Soon.
This from us; p. ID. A. G. Mr. Charlie
| Garrison go to Work; IL you Don't We
| III Come after you some Night this
| Weak Look out For US. viii Run
him out OF town. He Is Big Lazy Bum
Tar and Feather. Look OUT
At the bottom Of the letter were the
skulls and crossbones, supposed en-
blems OF the order
! Garrison wanted 10 know what he
would do In case they came after him.
Captain OF Police Kane told Garrison
to arm himself, and gave him soOth-
ing advice. Garrison left declaring
his intentions 10 carry out the cap
tain's instructions. Garrison this
morning called on Chief of Police Do
Ian and implored the latter TO give
him police protection. The matter will
probably be laid before the Police
Commission and dauble squad OF
specials will be detailed to watch Gar
| rison's house.
Garrison now goes armed with foul
revolvers and two knives.
Evening journal., 1898-04-05
HEAVY APRIL SNOW.

Snow began to fall during the night
and the storm continued steadily for
several hours to-day 1t is hoped by
those who are interested in the trade
excursion tomorrow that the weather
will clear by tonight.
Evening journal., 1898-04-05
REcToRY PLANs AcCEPTED.

AT the meeting OF the vestry of 81.
Johns Church last evening the COM
mittee ON the new rectOry reported
that At had accepted the plans prepared
by Francis Lea Perot. OF Germantown.
The specifications will be ready this
week. and bids for the work OF CON
struction will be invited at once. AS
soon as the contract is awarded the
work will begin.
Evening journal., 1898-04-05
FINEn RoR TRFsPAss.

Patrick Noon was arraigned in Mag
lstrate Kelley's Office last night oncom-
plant Of Richard Kelley. who charged
him With trespassing on the property
at No. 1905 West Second street He was
fined 81 and costs.
Evening journal., 1898-04-05
HlAETOEONlH AND RATAHDIN LEAVE
WILL JOIN CAPTAIN SIMPSONS
FLEET AT KEY WEST-NAHANT
AND CATSKIII

Orders were issued this morning for
the monitor Miantonomah and the ram
Katahdin to leave League Island Navy
Yard this afternoon.
They will pull out into the stream
and probably start for Key West to-
night. where they win join Captain
SIMPSONS feet.
The Nahant and Catskill are also
ready for sea, and work on the old
monitors MOntauk and Jason is rapidly
being completed They viii likely be
iloated out to-day.
Evening journal., 1898-04-05
NOW HAVE A GOOD FUND.

The Teachers Mutual Beneficial As
sociation yesterday held its seml-an-
nual meeting in Wollaston school. The
benefits accruing from the dollar
loan" scheme, which the association de-
vised as the best means to raise bene-
fetal fund,were reported to be S465. The
fund for beneficial purposes is now ST.
Tnn
Evening journal., 1898-04-05
sInfMoNFp BY THE GoVERNMENT

Middletown, April 5.-Captain Wig
gins. a retired sea captain, living near
here. has received orders from the
Navy Department at Washington to re-
port to that city for duty. 1t is pre-
sumed that the captain will be given
a command Of some note, since his ex-
perience is wide and his reputation for
crack shooting well-known.
Evening journal., 1898-04-05
PILOTS FEEs sETTLED.

AT yesterdays meeting Of the Board
of Port Wardens a resolution was pass
ed providing for the payment Of pilots
Of outgoing vessels when such have
met with accidents outside Of the lin
its OF the port Of Philadelphia, COM
pelling their return to that city and
due to the pilots negilence or incapa-
city. In such cases the PILOT shall be
entitled to the usual detention charges
while the vessel is undergoing repairs
Evening journal., 1898-04-05
PENSIONS GRANTED TO della
WAREANS

The following Delawareans have been
Lysinger, Sc; William w. Banks $40;
James B. Shellady, sS. Millsboro-
Mary H. Cannon, widow, IS. St.
Georges, Rachel S. Hudson, widow, IS.
Lincoln City-Michael Milman. Sc.
Evening journal., 1898-04-05
A CHILD sCALDED.

While playing yesterday at the home
of it's father, the S-year-old child OF
William Green, of No. S0S Claymont
street, was scalded by the upsetting Of
a kettle containing hot water. DIR.
Henry w. Bryan attended the child.
Evening journal., 1898-04-05
PILCRTMAGE on KNIGHTS.

IA delegation OF local Knights of
Pythias went to Newark last evening
10 attend a public entertainment given
by the lodge at that place.
Evening journal., 1898-04-05

We desire to especially call your at
tention to the entertainment given at
the Opera House tomorrow evening
under the auspices Of the board by the
committee getting up the special ex-
cursiOn for the benefit of the merchants
OF Wilmington, and we ask that you
take a personal interest in this mat
ter, and buy tickets and get all the
people interested that you can, as we
desire to sell oneIhalf Of the house in
order to defray the expenses. The star
performance will be Miss Johnstone
Bennett and many other interesting
performances.
Daniel w. Taylor, Secretary.
Evening journal., 1898-04-05
TIHETR ACTION COAfMENDED.

Resolutions were adopted last night
by General T. A. Smyth Post, No. 1, G.
A. r., commencing the committees OF
the various posts in Offering the SER
vices of the veterans in case of war.
Evening journal., 1898-04-05
HnRsEs soLD HIGH.

I1ere was a big sale OF horses at
fIockessin yesterday afternoon. The
prices ranged high One horse, pur-
chased by West Chester man, brought
$500. EfS
Evening journal., 1898-04-05
sERNICEs FOR BUsTNESS MEN.

There will De noon-day service for
business men at st. Andrews Church
tomorrow, commencing at 1215
o'clock. and lasting twenty minutes.
Rev. H. Richard Harris, d. d.. OF Phil
adeiphia, will deliver the address. On
Thursday. at the same hour, Rev.
Charles S. Olmstead, d. d., OF Phila-
delphia, viii make an address.
Evening journal., 1898-04-05
ME CHECK sENT on.

Clerk of the Peace Foard has sent TO
State Treasurer Ross his check for
81 ,163.72, it representing the license
fees paid during the two months.
Evening journal., 1898-04-05
JUDGE BALLS COURT

WIZ " AI-I0I71 IIINININV UT TI0-
ORDERLY CONDUCT - NEGRO
HEAVILY FINED.
Alfred Gustus, colored, was arralgn-
ed by Patrolman Mcbride this morn
ing in Judge Balls court for disorderly
conduct He was fined $50 and COSTS
William Hamer was arraigned on
complaint OF his wife, who charged him
with drunkenness and disorderly con-
duct He was fined $40 and costs.
The case OF Jacob Anderson, Henry
williams, colored. and Joel Poore
white, charged with selling and deal
ing in secondhand goods without a
license, contrary to the pawn brokers'
law, was again continued until Thurs
day morning.
Evening journal., 1898-04-05
STILL IN RrSINESS.

II. T. Sergeant. coal and wood
removed from 1O6 to 1OS-1O9 Nd. ave-,
opposite w. & N. r. R. Office. Deimar-
via phone, 40. Central office, Seventh
and King streets.
Evening journal., 1898-04-05

Spring styles now ready. Have your
Easter Suit made by Davis, Merchant
Tailor. 3O2 Market street. and you will
be sure OF satisfaction.
Evening journal., 1898-04-05
FUNERAL AT MT. SALEM.

At Mt. Salem Cemetery this afternoon
the remains Of Emma Blakely were
laid at rest. The services were held at
her late home.
Evening journal., 1898-04-05
RuRIED An M. MORIAH. i.

The funeral OF the late Mary r. Nc
Callister 73 years old, was held this
morning at the residence OF her sOn-in-
law, Thomas Flemming, No. 1928 Lam
caster avenue. The body was taken to
Mt. Moriah Cemetery and inferred.
Evening journal., 1898-04-05

Order your bottled beer, wines and
liquors at Lynch's, northwest corner
Madison and Fourth streets.
Evening journal., 1898-04-05
NOTICE no THE PUBLIC.

Please do not pay any money owing
70 me to E. G. Sawdon, as he has not
been in my employ since March s, 1898
Very respectfully yours.
HARRY YERGER, 419 Shipley st.