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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-09-22
sAT IN PHIIlADEIIpHTA.

Judge Edward G. Bradford, sitting
in the United States Court OF Ap-
peals in Philadelphia, confirmed the
decision of the district court in the
case of John R. Read, collector Of ths
port Of Philadelphia. vs.. Nicholas X.
and Michael Connolly relative 10 the
dredge International Judge Bradford
also confirmed the district court in the
case Of the owners OF the steamer New
ark against the Knickerbicker Ice
Company, in which the iee company
had filed libel against the Newark
for damages sustained by one OF the
company's tugs in collision with the
steamboat off Jersey City In August
1895. The lower court placed the
blame on the steamer.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-09-22
LOCAL NEWS NOTES

The Homeopathic Hospital has re-
ceived a sum Of money from the fellow
workmen OF the late George Hartman,
OF the p, w. & B. railroad shops, for
the kindness shown him while in the
hospital
Register Of Wills Crossan has
granted letters testamentary on the
estate Of William Armstrong, late OF
Christiana hundred, to Jacob M. Way.
Nicholas Byer was injured yesterday
afternoon by a cave-in Of earth at Thir-
teenth and Market streets, and was
taken to the Homeopathic Hospital.
The remains of John Jenkins, n
years old, were buried in Riverview
Cemetery this morning the services be-
ing held at the residence of his son.
Joseph Jenkins, at Fairville, Chester
county, Pa.
-Workmen engaged in repairing
Shipley street between Third and
Fourth uncovered three large cisterns.
from which the citizens OF Wilmington
at one time received part Of their water
supply.
Persons are complaining Of the
conduct Of a crowd who gather on the
West Side OF Market street near Sew
enth every night.
Twenty deaf mutes left this city
yesterday for Kendall Green, Washing
ton. ID. c., where they will resume their
duties at the school at that place.
The only public buildings on which
flags have been constantly flying since
the termination of the war are the pub
lie schools.
"A bulk window is being put in the
New-Century Club buildlngs
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-09-22
ONE CENT.
Why REED is MAD
HE is SHOWED TO THE WALL, TO
Make A ROBERTSON HOLIDAY.

iiN 10 SHOWED TO THE WALL, TO
Make "A ROBERTSON HOLIDAY.
The conundrum of the hour is: Who
put "A. S. Reed on the track as candi-
date for state representative and who
pulled him off?
Mr.. Reed is mad at somebody arbout
IT, He consented to be a candidate ON
une solicitation OF his friends. and as
soon as he Was announced the etfort
10 push him to the wall began. He wac
soon told he was not wanted bv tbs
ring The ring argued that James wv
Robertson had prior right TO the
place; he had been in the field for
sometime; had spent considerable
money and ought to have the nomina-
ton.
Talking to a friend yesterday Mr..
Reed said: Il would have stayed in
the race If the contest was to be an
honorable one. It's not going to be an
honorable fight, and l know It. I am
lot going TO have anything 10 do with
t. a "A NFN
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-09-22
QUEEN ANNEs FINANcrs.

Centreville, Md, Sept. PA third
committee OF taxpayers was before the
Quesn Anne county commissioners yes
terday asking that an expert be ap-
pointed TO examine the county A.
nances. The delegation were shown
where $4,000 in question had been
spent 1t is thought that this will end
the meetings between the commissions
ers and the taxpayers and hat moth
ing more will be done until court meets
in November, when in all probability
the grand jury will investigate the
finances.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-09-22
SHOT BY HIS FRIEND.

West Chester, Sept. 22.-George
Mitchell, a colored man residing at Up
land,this county. was shot and NOR
tally wounded Tuesday night, 1t is al
legged by his former friend, William
Stump, who is now in Jail here Stump
resides in tenant house on the Henry
Pusey farm, in East Marlborough
township. and claims Mitchell was too
attentive to his wife. The injured man
lay unconscious for half az hour, but
finally revived and walked to his home,
four miles distant, where he now lies
in precarious condition.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-09-22
MnCnrNrs Audited.

The accounts of the Girard Trust
Company, OF Philadelphia, as receiver
for the Wilmington Dental Company,
were audited in Philadelphia yester-
day by United States Commissioner
Smith, Of this city. On Saturday argu-
ment will be heard in the United States
Court here on the claims OF several
persons who loaned the Dental Com
pany money, with the understanding
that they were to be paid out OF the
first moneys collected by the receiver
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-09-22
DISCOVERED A REMEDY.
OPINION OF ATTORNEY MoNTElTH,
AN AUTHORITY.
THE PROPER COURSE FOR THE
EXrRADITION PAPERS OF MRS.
BOTKIN FOUND.

San Francisco, Cal, Sept. 22.-NIrs.
Botkin, after all, is likely to be taken
back to Delaware to stand trial,
charged with the murders OF Mrs. ].
P, Dunning and her sister, Mrs. Deane.
Procedure has been discovered by At
terney MOnteith, an authority IN ha-
beas corpus proceedings in Federal
courts.
He was asked to prepare an opinion
and has done so, in which he says the
State Of California has no right to re-
fuse extradition and in reality sustain
her citizens in the comnisslon OF
crime, by refusing to give them up for
trial in other states.
The jurisdiction to determine the
controversy lies exclusively in the Fed
eral Supreme Court, both as 30 the
question OF original jurisdiction and
otherwise. The remedy is In the Sc
curing of a writ OF habeas corpus
known to common law as a writ oi
habeas corpus ad prosefuendum, and
its province is to secure the person
liable to prosecution in azother juris-
diction for the purpose Of prosecution.
The prosecution will follow the pro
cedure outlined by Mr.. Msnteith.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-09-22
MUNICIPAL COURT

The following cases were disposed OF
by Judge Ball this morning: Alexan-
der Breckenridge and Bertha Loper,
both colored, disorderly conduct, s.
and costs each; Jesse Jones, drunk, 80
and costs; John Joyce drunk, 81 and
costs. The case of Thomas Welsh and
William Harris, larceny OF suit OF
clothes from William Hayman, and
that OF Seemon c. Patterson, assault
and battery upon his mother, were
continued until tomorrow morning.
Bernard Lapier, drunk and disorderly.
was dismissed.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-09-22
LARGE CONTRACTS RECEIvED.

The Edge Moor Bridge Works have
received contracts for the following:
Three bridges to be built on the CIeRe-
land. and Pittsburg division OF the
Pennsylvania railroad; two Vaducts,
to be built on the line OF tie Lehigh
Valley railroad; one bridge, 20 BE built
on the line of the Central railroad OF
New Jersey; two bridges, to be built
on the line OF the Philadelphia sub
way, and for one pier shed, to be built
on the Delaware river front, Philadel-
phia, for the Pennsylvania railroad.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-09-22
TO RESUME FoRMER POSITION

Martin w. Smith has nj been ap-
pointed extra passenger, baggage and
freight agent and savings fund deposit
tory OF the Delaware railroad, as was
published by morning Nper. He has
held the position for several years,
and was stationed at Rehoboth for the
Summer. He will resume his old posi-
ton the first of October.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-09-22
4 DIKGEROUS ACT
CRY OF FIRE AT THE OPERA
HOUSE LAST MIGHT HnARrIJED
THE AUDIENCE.

CRY OF FIRE AT THE OPER A
HOUSE LAST MIGHT sHyARTr IEyn
THE AUDIENCE.
During the second act of "Tba E,,,,
Eye" at the Grand Opera House last
night the electric lights went ont and
amidst the striking of matches some
one cried fire. What might have re-
suited in a panic was eyerted bv the
prompt action OF Actor Bartholomew.
who announced that the lights wou,d
be on in a moment and for all to re-
main seated.
The Opera House was packed to the
doors last night by 2,3OO people. who
mad assembled to witness the much
advertised performance OF THE Evil
Eye Just after the second act had
Degun the lights all over the building
went out, due TO a change being made
IN the dynamos at the power house.
Inc darkness only lasted a few mo-
ments, but during that time men and
boys all over the house began striking
matches Some person in the gallery
cried cut Fire, put out that match. !"
Although no one arose from their
seats a feeling of unsasiness pervaded
the entire audience. Fortunately the
lights were turned on almost imme-
diately and quiet was restored. Last
nights audience was the largest ever
assembled in the Opera House. there
being over 1900 people in the gallery
alone.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-09-22
HIS NOT ASLEEP
THOUGH VERY BUSY, DETECTIVE
WlTSIL HAS A SHARP EYE FOR
THIEVES.


WlTSIL HAS A SHARP EYE FOR
THIEVES.
State Detective Walter Witsil is AT
pres-nt a busy man, and Gas but little
time to himself. He is constantly in
attendance at court, besides which.
In connection with other matters. he
has the Delaware end oS rhe Botkln
case to ,Ook after.
Despite all this work the detective
however has time to look up other
cases reported to him. az vas proved
THE morning.
About 10 o'clock Walter Cheayens
who keeps hotel at Eleventh and
Wilson streets, reported TO Mr.. Wltsil
that two gold rings belonging to his
wife, valued at $50, had been stolen
from his residence. The detective at
once sst Il work on the case, and at
l1.SO O'Clock the rings were in his pos
session, having recovered them at
Levy'S pawn shop. where they had
been pledged for IS in the name OF w.
Cheavens.
The rings wsre returned TO their
owner, and no prosecution will follow,
as they were taken by selative of
the family, who has since left town.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-09-22
DYING IN NEW YORK.

Mrs. James H. Shakespeare, wife of
]. H. Shakespeare. attorney of Phila-
delphia, who ran away with Sir Henry
Onequi, a bogus count, is dying in a
sanitarium near New York city. Count
Onequi was sentenced to en- English
prison for one OF his crimes before his
unlawful honeymoon was over.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-09-22
GRANnEn A RIFLE

Judge Bradford, OF the United States
Court, yesterday afternoon granted a
rule on the complainants in the case
Of the South Bend Iron Company VS..
]. Frank Borden &c Sons and the Syra-
cuse .5low Company VS.. the same, re-
quii ng the complainants to enter Sc
curity for costs, amounting to $3.50 in
each case, on or before october 12, OF
the bills win be dismissed. The case of
John Braden VS.. steam yacht Alcedo,
which was claim for wages amount
ing to SIS, was dismissed.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-09-22
RROKE HER FrRNITuRF.

When Constable Green attempted to
levy on the household goods OF Thomas
NJ. Grissen, No ga East Ninth street,
yesterday afternoon, Mrs. Grlssen be-
came very abusive and ended by taking
several chains out upon Ne pavement
and smashing them to pieces. The
claim was entered by David S. Cos
tello for rent to the amount OF s27 due
him.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-09-22
BRANDYWINE SPRINGS PRoIEcTl

Richard w. Crook, Of Brandywine
Springs. who was in town to-day, saye
that the Wilmington and Brandywine
Springs railway will be in operation
in about month. The fare from Els
mere out will be five cents. and from
any part OF the city. ten cents. He
contemplates making big improve
ments in the appointments of the park,
one OF which will be a mammoth roof
garden overlooking the lake and
woods.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-09-22
WILMnNGnON's LAST EAME

Wilmington will wind up its base
ball season on Saturday, Newark being
its opponents. "Vic." Willis is ex-
pected to pitch for the visitors. while
Prentiss will be in the BIZ for the To-
Gals. Wilmington will bat as follows
McGonigal, second base; Shannon
third bass; Sterlith, catcher; McDan-
nell, first base; Hollis. centre fed: M.
Tierney, right field; Mullan, shortstop:
Johnson, left field; Prentiss, pitcher.
Newarks batting order Will be as fol-
lows: Willis. first base; Montgomery,
left field; l.. Steele. second base;
Thompson, catcher; c. Steele, short
stop; Riley, centre fild; worrall. pitch
er; Loystt. third base; Hill right
field.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-09-22
PEACE CELEBRATION.

A movement is on foot among the
prominent men OF this city to have the
gunboat Wilmington come t9 this city
and take part in a peace celebration
here. Although no definite plans have
been made, it is probable that in few
days a meeting will be called to take
action in the matter.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-09-22
WANT THE WHOLE REGIMENT.

Dispatches from Washington state
that the War Department has decided
to muster out two battalions Of the
First Delaware Regiment. This does
not satisfy Horace G.. Knowles, Will
liam Lawton and the others who have
been working so industriously to
have the entire regiment mustered
out. Unless the president decides to
act on the suggestion made to him be-
fore next wednesday or Thursday a
delegation will so to Washington TO
renew and enforce arguments already
made.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-09-22
HANoYER.s NEW PASTOR.

1t was decided last evening at a con-
gregational meeting of Hanover Pres
byterian Church to extend a call to
Rev. F. c. Jennings, OF Morrisville. N.
]. The church has been without a
pastor since the death of Rev. Lafay-
ette Marks, ID. D., although it has been
supplid in the interim by different
ministers.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-09-22
nrr or SERVICE

BY the wreclzing OF the fire alarm
striker at the City Hall the striking
systems in the various engine houses
were thrown out of gear. Lineman
Hyland has so far repaired the damage,
however. that the companies can now
receive the alarms as usual.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-09-22
uNKNoWN MAN EIIlLEp.

An unknown man was killed yester-
day at Clayton, Nd, on the B. 6 o.
railroad He made an attempt to got
on a freight train. when he lost his
grip and fell on an adjacent track and
was killed by a freight train-
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-09-22
BITmjDERs INTERESTED.

Local contractors and builders are
much interested in the plans for ths
building OF the new High School. This
will be the largest contract given out
in this city for some time. The mem
bers of the Board of Education will
be urged to confne the bidding to local
contractors.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-09-22
PROPERTY TRlANsFERs.

The following property was trans
ferred this morning: No. 1903 Market
street, from Annie and Florence Craw-
ford to Mamie w. Berl, No. POI Wash
ington stre,t, from Bishop Coleman
and wife to the trustees Of the P. E.
Church OF the Diocese of Delaware.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-09-22
"A. M. ID. OoNVENrION.

The eleventh annual district educa-
tional Sunday School Convention OF the
Wilmington district OF the Philadel-
phia A. NJ. E. Conference began at
Middletown to-day in Trinity A. M. q.
Church.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-09-22
Two BATTALIoNs GOING oUT.

Congressman L. Irving Xandy has
been notified that two battalions Of
the First Delaware Regiment VIII be
mustered out. Those who are desirous
Of remaining in the service Yill be
transferred to the othr battaliOns.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-09-22
AT ONION CHURCH.

Rev. j. ID. C. Hanna, d. D., will
preach in Union NJ. E. Church this az
ternOon at o'clock on ''The Spirit in
the Church" This evening the Ep-
worth League Of the church will give a
reception.
r.l- 30 -. 81 j
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-09-22
PICNIC ro.MoRRnW.

The annual farmers picnic Is being
held to-day at Shellpot Park Among
the speakers Is Eben w. Baldwin.
There is a large attendance.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-09-22
6c.-FTSH-6c.

Sea trout and white fish at 119 King
street, Friday, Sept. %. Also ice at
Front and Madison, at 25c. per 100
pounds. c. M. MURDEN.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-09-22
GET YOUR SPICES AT LYNCH's.

Whole mixed Spices, pure ground
Spices, Tumeric, Curry Powder, for
picking. Northwest corner Fourth and
Madison streets.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-09-22
FIRE! FIRE.

H. T. Sergeant. Coal and Wood office,
Seventh and King. Delmarvia phone
545. B. & L. checks with cash purchases.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-09-22
GRAND JURY is DONE.
Court Praised 1t for Expedi-
tious Work.
TRUE BILLS IN CAPITAL GASES

DECREE oF DIVORCE IN THE
CASE OF PAUL VS.. PAUi.-oNE
LICENSE GlRANTED-STRlADIJcy
AND COMPANIONS GET OFF
EASY.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-06-24
SAILS FOR CUBA.
The Cruiser Yale Leaves Old
Point Comfort
With Reinforcement For Gems
eral Skaters Army.
CARRIES 1900 MEN
Besides Coal and Ammunition in
Large Amounts.
Harvard viii Start With An
other Expedition Monday.

Newport News, Va, June 24.-The
auxiliary cruiser Yale with the Thirty
third Michigan regiment and one bat
TALON of the Thirty-fourth Michigan,
sailed from Old Point last evening at 6
o'clock for Santiago. The troops to the
number of 1000, are in command Of
General Duffield. Colonel BOynton of
the Third regiment is second in COM
mand.
The men arrived from Washington by
steamer yesterday. A large crowd as
sembled to see the troops embark and
when the Yale weighed anchor and
headed for the capes, mighty cheer
went up from the soldiers and civilians
on the government pier. The auxiliary
cruiser Harvard will leave Old Point
for Santiago Monday or Tuesday with
another expedition.
Besides having on board the Michi-
gan troops and their equipment the
cruiser carried an enormous supply of
coal and tons of ammunition and sup
plies for Admiral SIMPSONS feet.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-06-24
Camara's Cadiz Squad
ron is Sighted
In the Vicinity of the Island of
Sicily,
MOVING TOWARD SUEZ
Announces to the Span
iSh COrtes
That the Fleet Has Gone to the
Philippines.

Palermo, June 24.-The Giornale di
Stella publishes a dispatch from the
Island of Pantellaria, southwest of
Sicily, announcing that Admiral Cam
ara's squadron. consisting of seven
warships including three torpedo boats,
and conveying five transports, passed
there on Tuesday, June q. going in the
direction of the Suez canal.
London June 24.-The Madrid CORE
spondent of the Daily Mail says:
"Senor Sagasta informed the chamber
of deputies today that Admiral Cam
ara's squadron was on the way to the
Philippines. Senior Salmeron, the re-
publican leader, in bitter attack upon
the government declared that the mon
archy was to blame for all that has
happened and he warned the ministers
that if they suspended the cortes justi-
f1cation would be afforded for the use of
other means. His speech reused a
tempest and the sitting was sus-
pended
SenOr Navarro Rodrigo declared
Europe and the whole world is com
mitting the greatest and most horrible
crime of less humanity in allowing
Spain to be crushed by brutal weight
of numbers"
Continuing the senor dilated upon the
grave danger to the Latin and Saw
races ''if Europe toIerates Anglo-Saxon
preponderance."
The newspapers talk of a possible
change of ministery next week.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-06-24
HOGS EAT DEAD HORSES.
St Joe Man Feeds Dead Animals to
His Porkers.

st. Joseph, Mo-, June 24.-PoIice Of
fcer Scott reported to the police at
headquarters today that a negro named
John Vents, who lives at the foot of
Atchison street, is feeding dead horses
to about fifteen hogs that he had
penned up on his little place. There
have been rumors for several days to
the effect that such practices are get
ting dangerously common and the po-
lice were instructed to look into the
matter.
When Officer Scott arrived at Vents
place today he saw a condition of
things that was sickening. Scattered
over the dirty yard were carcasses of
horses, from most Of which the flesh
had been cut in great chunks. On some
of the carcasses much of the flesh still
remained and the stencil that arose
from the place was terrible. There was
every evidence that the man who lives
there has been in the habit of feeding
such food to his hogs. Vents will be
vigorously prosecuted. The penalty is
severe.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-06-24
INCREASED TEN FOLD.
$50 Gold Piece Draws Interest For
Thirty Years.

San Francisco, June 24.-OVer thirty
years ago Ellen Torpey, a young Irish
woman, walked into the old Clay Street
Savings bank and deposited a $50 gold
piece at interest. She was ambitious and
determined to go into the real estate busi-
ness, and was probably the only woman
who ever embarked in that calling in this
city.
In 1871 she became a frequent visitor to
the old city hall and made herself nuiS-
ance by telling judges and clerks of i'm
aginary suits she was prosecuting against
persons who had taken her property Her
chief deluSiOn was that the real estate
brokers and lawyers had conspired to rob
her This went on for about six months
missioners of insanity and sent to the
Stockton asylum at the age of 80.
n few weeks go Oscar T. Shuck, in the
line of his researches attorney for abb
sent heirs. discovered that Ellen was still
living in the asylum showing no prospect
of recovering her reason after lapse of
26 years. He had been trying to find her
kindred under the impression that she was
long since dead, and soon he discov-
cred that she was still alive he at once
reported the case to Secretary Carrere of
the state board of commissioners in lun-
acy.
The unfortunate womans $40 piece had
swollen by interest to $500 and the state
long. Myron E. Wolf was, at the instance
of the board, appointed her guardian. He
reported to Attorney Shuck yesterday that
he guardian had collected the money
and paid it over to the superintendent of
the Stockton ASYLUM.