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Evening journal., 1898-08-11
A UNIQUE IlETTlFR.

A curious letter arrived at the post
office in Dover, and it win be likely
be preserved a long time by the owner
as a memento Of the present war
It was nothing less than linen shirt
cuff with the message written on ons
side and the address on the other ant
a two-cent stamp brought II all tn,
way from the Y. S. S. Viking. of Sa.
qua, La Grand, Cuba. was address
ed to Miss Florence Ross, Dover. Del.
and was from her brother. who Il
chief machinist On the Viking, Mis-.
Ross is visiting William Campbell on
the Bay Road
Evening journal., 1898-08-11
MORE PRoMIsEs Made

While Senator Gray was In Wash
ington yesterday he saw Secretary of
aWr Alger and the adjutant- general
about the removal OF the Delaware
troops. He told them that they ought
to be sent away from Camp Tunnel
and put in a brigade. The senator re-
ceived from them additional assurance
that they would take the matter up and
do what they could.
Evening journal., 1898-08-11
AYDON is PRESIDENT.
MADE HEAD OF THE ASSOCIATION
OF ELECTRICIANS.

HIS SELECTION WAS UNANIMOUS.
AND THE CONVENTION AID
JoURNED TO MEET IN THIS
CITY IN SEPTEMBER, 1899.
SKETCH OF HIS LaFE.
The National Fire and Police Su-
perintendents' and Electricians Asso-
citation, which has been in convention
in Elmira, N. Y, yesterday, previous
to adjournment, elected Jonathan w.
Aydon, Of this city, president Of the
association.
Jonathan w. Aydon was born in wiz
mington in 1850. He received his edu-
cation in the public schools of this
city and at st. Mary's College. He
learned telegraphy in the office OF the
Western Union Telegraph Company.
this city, under William IT. Westhrook,
manager. Mr.. Aydon entered the SER
vice Of the Philadelphia, Wilmington
and Baltimore Railroad Company IN
May, 1868, as operator at Clayton, ana
in 1871 was appointed train dispatcher
in the Philadelphia office. He is now
completing his thirtieth year Of con-
tinuous service for that company, many
years OF which have been spent in the
Wilmington office. Mr.. Aydon has al
ways taken an active part and shown
a deep interest in public affairs, and
in 1888 he was elected superintendent
Of the police and fire alarm systems o.
Wilmington, which position, with a
slight intermission, he has held 10 the
present time. Under his adminlstra-
tion the system has been brought 10
the highest state of efficiency, and is
considered one of the model systems OF
the country. He has been a member of
the old-time Telegraphers' Association
since it's inception, and also OF the
National Fire and Police and Tele-
graph and Municipal Electricians OF
the United States.
During Mr.. Aydon's ten years resi-
dence in Philadelphia he took an ac-
tive interest in public affairs, par
ticularly those connected with the sub
ject OF good city government. In 1881
he was a candidate for Common Coun-
Gil in the Twenty-sixth ward, nomi-
mated by the Democrats and endorsed
by the Committee of One Hundred. Tie
made a surprisingly good run, the ma
iority against him being but 397 votes,
while the customary Republican ma
jority in the ward was about $500.
During the second administration OF
President Cleveland, NIr. Aydon. with
view of retiring from the railroad
service, made application for a position
in the post office branch OF the gen.
eral government. In this effort he was
endorsed and supported by Ambassa-
dor Bayard, Frank Thomson, OF the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company; J. B
Hutchinson, general manager of tho
Pennsylvania railroad; II. f. Kenney
general superintendent Of the Mary
land division, and by all the state Of
feers and many prominent citizens ol
Delaware. Yielding, however, to the
desires of personal friends, who did
no. want him to accept any position
that would take him out Of the state
lie voluntarily withdrew his applica.
ticn.
Evening journal., 1898-08-11
ARMsTRONG SElArEn

sterday the New Castle county
|nissioners decided the MT. Cuba
b controversy by unseating Ber-
J. Harrigan and seating Stephen
ttrong as commissioner. At the
election there was a tie between
wo men, aud the election was
.oned for a week. After the ad-
ment another meeting was held
same day and Harrigan received
be votes cast. On the following
Sday Armstrong received a ma
Both men claimed election.
Evening journal., 1898-08-11
WAIVED A HEARING

Christopher Pfrommer, proprietor OF
Union Park, was arraigned before Mag
istrate Pritchett yesterday afternoon
by George T. Gregory, for selling liz
uor without a license. He waived a
hearing for court. Gregory algo
brought a charge against Harry Rispin
OF carrying concealed a deadly weapon.
The charge was not sustained, and he
was dismissed.
Evening journal., 1898-08-11
A LIST on LOsT vEssET s

The Maritime Exchange has received
the report Of the administrators Of tn,
Bureau of Veritas, showing the list OF
marine disasters for the month ofJune
concerning all flags: Sailing vessels
lost-United States, II; Austrian, /,
British, 8; Danish, .; French, s; Ger.
man, 3; Italian, 2; Norwegian, s; Rus
sian, ]; Swedish, l. In this number
are included five vessels reported miss
ing. Steamers reported British
s; Dutch, J.; French, 1; German, 2
Spanish, 2; Swedish, 2.
Evening journal., 1898-08-11
IMNUNES PASS THROUGH
ElGHTH ILL1NO1S VOLUNTEER
COLORED REGIMENT BOUND
FOR SANTIAGO.

COlOhED REG1lMENT ROIJNll
FOR SANTIAGO.
The Eighth Illinois Volunteer I'M
munes, colored, 1900 strong. Cover
nor Tanners Pet Regiment" as It Is
called In Illinois, passed through
Wilmington last night in a train OF
four sections bound for New York en-
route to Santiago, where it will re-
place sSme of the white troops of Cen
eral Skaters command recently or
dered home.
The first section of the train arrived
at the Delaware avenue station Of the
B. & o. railroad at TAP. This section
carried the stock. baggage and extra
equipments Of the regiment. The sec
ond section, having on board the
First Battalion, arrived at 1909. II was
in charge Of Colonel John R. Marshall.
commanding officer.
Northumberland III. ]. johnson
was in command of the third section.
which passed through at II o'clock.
On one Of the cars was rudely
scrolled placard, which read: 'We
don't fear no fever. The fourth section
passed through at 11.32 o'clock and
had on board the Third Battalion and
was commanded by Major Robert n.
jackson. Among the officers accom-
panying the regiment was Chaplain
Jordan A. Chavis.
The men broke camp at Springfield,
ILL.,, Monday afternoon. They were
paid off before leaving for the front.
They will be taken from New York
on the auxiliary cruiser Yale, which
has been turned over to the War De-
partment for use as a transport.
The Yale, besides the Illinois vol
unteers, will carry to Santiago twenty
immune male nurses and the Sisters
Of Mercy,who had been ordered by Sur
geon-General sternberg to be sent back
to Emmitsburg, Md, Instructions from
the War Department have nuiiified
Surgeon-General Sternberg's order in
regard to the Sisters Of Mercy.
Evening journal., 1898-08-11
TWO-HEADED WOMAN'S TROUBLES
MIHAlE CHRHSTHNE SAYS SHE Is
BUT ONE PERSON AND WILL
NOT PAY DOUBLE BOARD.

NOT PAY DOUBLE BOARD.
Many Wilmington people who have
seen Millie Christine, the two-headed
woman, Will be interested in the fol-
lowing dispatch from Anderson, Ind:
Two heads with but a single body
have made much trouble for Millie
christine, the dime museum freak, and
for the keeper Of a hotel in this city,
sl'he landlord is holding the baggage of
S-he woman or women until she or they
pays or pay for the food with which
&'he or they fed herself or themselves.
n Millie Christine maintains that she
] S but one person, even though COM
SPelled to look in the glass to see if two
lats are on straight. She says that
II heretofore she has only paid single
Board, and doesn't care to stand a
culble charge at his late stage in her
H'eak career.
y No special arrangement for board
Fas made when the two-headed girl
Engaged quarters at the hotel. But the
andlord possesses a keen business
ead that led him to observe Millie at
9 A er meals. For breakfast, he says, one
Fad ordered oatmeal and cream, while
e other demanded sliced peaches or
ntaloupe. This he construed into
70 orders. Then came ham and eggs
one head and beefsteaix and onions
r the other, with orders Of fried po-
toes, two cups Of coffee and two nap
Ms.
Who ever saw one person use two
pkins at the same time, i would like
~ know?" said the hotel man to Mil
s manager.
How many beds does the woman
pupy in this house?" queried the
nager.
One" said the landlord after some
ltation.
There you arei" shouted the man.
r. ''Can you legally charge a guest
ble rates for one bed?"
But the bed doesn't eat anything. -
Yes, and what Millie Christine eats
tains but one body"
Well, 1 don't care" retorted the
llord. she uses two plates at the
e, and she keeps 'em busy at that.
hold her baggage until she pays
fine"
nd this is how the case stands at
ent. Millie refuses to desert her
gage and is still living at the same
d. She has consulted a lawyer,
las the landlord, and they threaten
ght the matter to a finish.
his complaint the landlod AYERS
at times one head would develop
ppetite for something not on the
of fare, and he was thus put to
expense to provide the article.
says, too, that one head craved
ns, and was continually quarrel
With the other on that account.
Evening journal., 1898-08-11
THE EARNwooD SOLD.

The steamer Earnwood, which car
ried ore from Santiago de Cuba to
Philadelphia for years, has been sold
at Belfast, Ireland, for $1,000 sterling.
The Earnwood is well-known in this
city, having been repaired several
times by the Harlan and Holhngsworth
Company.
Evening journal., 1898-08-11
EVIDENCE IS FLIMSY.
Did Mccullough and Dugan
Steal Brass Journals !?
VARNAR HOLMES WAS DISMISSED

PlAlllROllAlltaN' MASSEY AND 1cAINIlN
KEPT LONG VIGIL AMID WE'RE
ABOUT TO GIVE UP WHEN THE
MEN CAME ALONG OTHER CITY
COURT CASES.
Patrolman Hawke arraigned Corne.-
ius Lapiere and William Cunning
ham in Judge Balls court this morn
ing for lighting last night at Front and
Madison streets. Cunningham was
fined IS and costs. Lapiere was dis
missed.
Mrs. Kate Morgan charged Andrew
Crumlish with disorderly conduct. He
was fined $40 and costs.
The case of Owen Moore, charged
with assaulting his wife, was dis
missed. Mrs. Moore failed to appear.
Patrolmen J. w. Massey and Eakin
|arraigned William Dugan and John Nc
Cullough for stealing lot Of brass
journals, the property of the p, w. &
- AAAAAAOaN OOAhpdh9s <ADOub Il.OV
o'clock Officer Ealkin noticed three sus-
picious characters walking along
French street carrying baskets. When
the men saw the officer they put down
the baskets and ran off. The officer
went TO the patrol station and changed
his clothes and then reported to Pa
trolman Massey, his partner. Both Of
ficers watched at Second and French
streets until after o'clock. Their
long vigil was about to be given up
when two men came along and picked
UP the baskets. The officers pounced
upon the men and locked them up in
the police station.
The testimony in the case is very
aimsy, and the men will probably be
dismissed unles more substantial evil
dsnce Is procured. The men cannot
be directly connected with the crime.
Varnar Holmes, who accidentally
shot Thomas Shannon in the head yes
terday, was arraigned and dismissed.
The father Of Shannon was in court
and refused to prosecute the case.
Evening journal., 1898-08-11
WAS GORDON HIS NAME2

The body Of the unknown man killed
on the p, w. & B. railroad at Newport
yesterday was this morning buried at
Farnhurst His grave will be number
ed, such being the distinction made to
the long list OF those who die un-
known. In the mans hat was the name
George Il. Gordon"
Evening journal., 1898-08-11
ELEVENTH STREET BRIDGE WAS
STRUCK

Lightning yesterday struck the Elev-
enth street bridge and somewhat dam
aged the trolley feed wires. No injury
was done to the structure. The wires
were soon repaired by the employees Of
the Wilmington City Railway Com
pany.
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sMlALL BOY DROWNED.

ton, Md, August 1.-THE son,
IS old, of Samuel H. Fairbank, Of
more, was drowned yesterday at
.haers. He was visiting atThomas
lrrison's, who is his uncle. He
lone in a boat, using it as a play
and fell overheard. His disap-
bee was noticed from the shore,
rhen it was discovered that he
lot in the boat search was made
lis body on the bottom Of the
and it was soon found, but too
/ for resuscitation. The lads
{ was Miss Martha Bruff, daugh-
the late Thomas Brff, OF ST.
els.
Evening journal., 1898-08-11
MR.. SMITH REsIGNs.

Charles e. Smith superintendent Of
the new milling department OF the
Harlan and HOllingswbrth Company's
machine shops, has resigned to accept
a similar position with a Philadelphia
firm. The employees have presented
him with a gift.
Evening journal., 1898-08-11
WAY HORSE STOPPED SER
VICES.

,r, August LA runaway horse
i the services at Camden camp
|g during the closing hours.
Donahos and Ezekiel Gill were
/ to the camp when their We
sollided with a hack, throwing
ben out and severely bruisine
The horse kept running until
ok the camp meeting, and went
about among the tents. Ser
Rere suspended until the anima,
.ught.
Evening journal., 1898-08-11
CHANGES IN THE P, ". q B.
THE NEW YORK, MARYLAND.
DELAWARE AND CENTRAL DE
PARTMENTS IN ONE.

Reports are In circulation tnat a
great change Is to be made in the three
divisions Of the p, W. & b. railroad.
Rumor has 1t that the Maryland, Della
ware and Central divisions are to be
consolidated with the New York diyis-
ion so as to form one great division. It
is also reported that General superin-
tendent Kenney will resign and that
General superintendent Sheppard will
succeed him and will have entire
charge OF the consolidated division,
which will be from New York to Guam
tico.
There is much speculation among the
officials Of this city as to how II will
affect the heads and their STATS.
Evening journal., 1898-08-11
ORpERs FOR A RARGE.

The Jackson and Sharp Company has
received an order for a dump barge
from New York parties. The barge is
10 be of the five-pocket design, 100 feet
long, 30 feet wide and 10 feet deep. The
three lifeboats for the Winyah Bay ar
rived at the company's works yester-
day
Evening journal., 1898-08-11
BUSY DAYS Az LYNcH,s

Selling Flour at $3.50 the bbl. Best
Grade at $500 net. Good Santos Coffee,
l5c. and zoe. the h. Good buying does
1t. Main store, N. w. Cor. Madison
and Fourth streets. Branch Store. S.
W. Cor King and Eighth street.
Evening journal., 1898-08-11
REPuRIcAN cLun ANNEx-

An L-shaped clubhouse annex, about
seYenty-five feet long. Will be built by
the Young Mems Republican Club. The
addition will contain two bowling al
leys Of standard length, shuffleboard,
closets, baths and bicycle racks.
Evening journal., 1898-08-11
TWO EXCLUSIONS TO-DAY.

Two excursions left the Market street
B. & o. station this morning. One went
at o'clock, and was given by the A.
o. U. w. to Coney Island. The other
left at $50 and was given by the
Reilly Lyceum to Atlantic City.
Evening journal., 1898-08-11
HOMIE sH1pDUnIDING AFFEcrED.

This communication. signed by the
Harlan and Hollinesworth Company.
,yticsl III tfoh eE-outxH) pAznw,w
OF this city. appeared in the New York
Commercial yesterday: III the foreign
built ships recently purchased for war
purposes by this government were sold
and permitted to carry the American
flag, 1t would be most serious blow to
the shipbuilding industry Of this coun-
try"
Evening journal., 1898-08-11
sAYRE FRoM WIIMINGroN

DIR. Benjamin f. Sayre, colored, who
distinguished himself at Santiago, was
once resident OF this city. He is a
dentist and before the war broke out
pTacticed in Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1898-08-11
T0uND LnT oF BRAss

The police this morning discovered
about 200 pounds Of brass journals at
the foot Of Fourth street, supposed to
have been stolen by John Mccullough
and William Dugan, who are locked
up at the police station.
Evening journal., 1898-08-11
HAD HIS FOOT MASHED.

f. Hopkins, Of this city, and a
brakeman on the p. w & B. railroad,
had his foot badly mashed at George
town yesterday He was brought to
this city and sent to his home, No, COS
Washington street.
Evening journal., 1898-08-11
RED MENls MEErING

A special meeting Of the various
tribes OF Red Men will be held to-mor-
row evening at Malin's Grove to re-
hearse for their sham battle. Blank
cartridges No. 80 will be used.
Evening journal., 1898-08-11
soqDIERs HELD FoR ASSAULT.

Charles Welsh and Edward O'Neill,
members OF the First Delaware Regi-
ment were yesterday held in $500 ball
for trial at Middlet0wn, on the charge
of assaulting two italian girls on
Tuesday. George Stradley, of Town
send, was held under like bail for be-
ing an accomplice.
Evening journal., 1898-08-11
BICYCIlE

BICYCLE RACES AT RIvERvIEW.
Next Friday evening, Fifty Of the
fastest amateur and professionals in
this section. Races start at s p. m. Ad-
25c.
Evening journal., 1898-08-11
5c.-FISH-5c.

A carload OF sea trout, porgies. foun-
ders. bass. blue fish. white fish and
croakers, at Front and Madison streets,
Friday. Aug. 12. Also car of ice. 25c.
per 100 pounds. {. NJ MURDEN.
Evening journal., 1898-08-11
lR. sERNICF PREsENTED.

Err SERVICE PRESENTED.
rday afternoon a handsome sill
vice was presented by The en-
of Mitchell & Thomas to their
superintendent, Cornelius
who has purchased the Merritt
Mr.. Thomas, on behalf of the
rs, made the presentation
Evening journal., 1898-08-11
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY AT AT
LANTIC CITY, ONLY $500 VIA
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.

Saturday and Sundays during Au-
gust, good to return until the following
Monday. All trains via Market street
wharf.
Evening journal., 1898-08-11
|ESTER BEACH OR ANNAP-
b AND RETURN FOR $1.00.

~ next, August IA, via Penn
l railroad. Delightful sail down
|esapeake bay. Special train
Wilmington at 500 a. m. Re-
at an early hour in the even
Evening journal., 1898-08-11
ROUGH RIDERS GOING North
TWO SECTIONS OF THEM WENT
THROUGH THIS CITY TODAY.
OTHER TROOPS.

Two trainloads Of Rough Riders went
through this city to-day, bound for
Montauk Point, Long Island, from
Tampa, Florida, having been landed
there on transports from Santiago.
The first section went through at
$50 this morning and the second at
1890 o'clock. The brst section carried
the horses and wagons and few OF
the men, beside the remainder OF the
Ninth Colored Cavalry that passed
through her yesterday.
AT 10 O'Clock this morning few OF
the Third United States Cavalry passed
through. About 700 more are to follow
to-day or tomorrow by rail and tho
rest will 30 by transports to New York.
The Third United States Cavalry came
by way Of Tampa from the northern
part OF Cuba.
Evening journal., 1898-08-11
FIREI
FIREI

II. T. Sergeant, Coal and Wood Office,
Seventh and King. Delmarvia phone
545. B. & L. checks with cash purchases.
Evening journal., 1898-08-11
J. FRANK sTARBUCK TO RIDE.

Do not miss chance to see him in one
and five-mile races at Riverview track
Friday night.
Evening journal., 1898-08-11
BRAKEMAN BADLY INJURED
ROY GERMAN. KNOCKED FROM A
FREIGHT TRAIN, NEARLY LOSES
HIS LIFE.

Roy German, a brakeman on extra
freight No. 25. Of the p, w. & B. rail-
road, was found lying unconscious
along the tracks near the Pullman Car
Works early this morning. He was
knocked of the ear. breaking his LETT
arm at the wrist, cutting his head and
injuring him internally.
He was taken to the emergency hos
pital Of the p, w. & 3. railroad, where
Or. Ogle dressed his wounds and sent
him to the Delaware Hospital German
is about 30 years old and lives in
Philadelphia
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Painfully Hurt.

Charles n. French was painfully in
jured yesterday morning AZ an early
hour bv slipping while alighting from
an omnibus Mr.. French had been out
To Thorntgr Springs 10 attend A social
function. Returning, a large party
came in a bus. When West Broadway
and Excelsior avenue was reached the
~conveysnce stopped 70 let out some Of
the party. and Mr.. French started 20
alicht to assist n ladies'. His foot
slipped on the step and he fell 70 the
ground. turning his right ankle. \ son
Of Or. Frrund, who happened 10 be
along. examined the ankle and found
II had been broken In two places. Mr..
French was assisted back into the bus
and taken to Murray & Freund's hos
pltal. where he received surgical at
tention.
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PAVING MAY Be DELAYED
Owing to the Burning of a Tres
tie, Stone Does Not Arrive.
RESIDENTS MADE A ROAR
People Living on Hamilton Street Kick
on Having the Width OF Sidewalks
Cut Down-Paving Progressing
Rapidly on Broadway.

The paving. which has been progress
ing so rapidly the past week or two,
may receive a setback soon on cou
of the failure to get stone. Everything
was all right until The burning Of the
tresties Of the Northern Pacific. That
stopped traffic on the road and shut of
the supply of stone for the street cross
ings. There lie enough Of other paving
stone on hand to permit the compile
ti0n Of the paving on the south side Of
Broadway, but no crossings can be ex-
pected until traffic Is resumed on the
Northern Pacific short line.
Meanwhile, the people OF Hamilton
street. connecting Broadway and Gran
lite. are making a roar. In the progress
OF the pacing there the walks are being
cut down from 10 to eight feet and the
property owners do not like the change.
They have sent this communication to
the council:
Gentlemen: We, the undersigned,
property holders on Hamilton street. re-
specially petition your honorable body
that the width of sidewalks be changed
from 5 TO 10 feet. We would respectfully
call your attention 10 the fact that an
eight-foot sidewalk along the buildings
on this street Will look very badly. be-
sides being entirely too narrow for the
accommodation of the business houses
facing on this street. As the cOntrac-
tors are now working in this district. we
hope you will take immediate action on
this petition
The petition is signed by Lewisohu
Brothers. Murray & Mccormick. Pat
rick j. Hamilton. Charles Schatzlein,
Laura J. Scott and estate Of w. G. Hail,
which, II is believed. includes all the
property on the street. There is no
doubt that the 10-foot walks ought to
remain on Hamilton street, for the
street is extensively travelled and eight
foot walks would not be adequate for
the pedestrians.
The difficulty IS that the damage is
takes action in the matter. The walks
r already being cut down 10 eight
feet, preliminary to putting in the curb
Ing, and unless some one assumes au-
thority 10 make "A change the damage
viii all be done before the council meets
week.
Paving is progressing rapidly on
Broadway and grading and. the laying
Of concrete have been started on Gran
tie street. The entire paving work is a
little less than half completed. Be
sides Broadway. Granite and Hamilton
streets, two alleys are to be paved, con-
meeting Broadway and Park. one run
ming by the city hall and the other be-
hind Clark's bank.