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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-11-03
FREE LIBRARIES.

1t is proposed by the convention of
Georgia librarians in session in Atlanta
last week to petition the legislature to
establish. at the public expense, free
libraries in different parts of the state.
Should such measure be introduced,
we trust that the general assembly will
promptly reject it.
The state treasurer in his published
statement, estimates that the tax rate
this year will be higher than it has ever
been in the history of the state Con-
sidering the low price of cotton we be-
lieve that our taxes now are rs heavy
MS the most of our people can bear,
without this super-added expense. We
believe the scheme to be unjust in
principle-that is, unless library is
established in every city, town, village,
hamlet or crossroads in the state, a
thing clearly impracticable-as many
people who would be taxed to support
the libraries. could not receive the
benefit of them
1t is far more important that chill
dren should be given the means to add
to their store of knowledge-a good
common school education-than that
books, many of them of doubtful utility
should be placed before them. Be-
sides, general reading is matter of
taste, and to indulge in it would, to
many persons, afford no pleasure what
ever They should not therefore be
taxed for the benefit of others Books
are now very cheap, and he who reads
should pay the bill.
In order that every child III the state
laay have the foundation upon which
to build any sort of an education he
may desire. we advocate the with
drawal of the appropriations from all
the colleges in Georgia Except the
school of Technology and TIE Indus
trial SCHOOL, assisted by the state, and
devoting these sums to the public
schools. Only few can attend the
higher institutions of learning; the
many must depend upon the common
school. The colleges Except the Tech
biological and INDUSTRIAL do not tit a
young person for the duties of life; the
common school provides him or her
with all that is necessary to be known
in order to transact business success
ully.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-11-03
CROSBYS POPULAR DRUG IND PAINT STORE.

Our friends them when down
town. and when at home call 26 and you will prompt
service Our connections way i'm Atlanta and
the east give everything fresh
The Red Seal White Lead and National Tntn Coors are now
being used the park fence and will this you can
see ITS covering capacity and watch ST. James Episcopal
being painted with Cooldgs Southern Mixed Paints We are
exclusive agents for Coolidge and large handlers Seal White
Lead We sold the paint for the park fence Seal
The sun., 1898-02-19
4 MONSTER PIG.
The Proprietor Ofthc Hotel Western
Has Il Remarkable Beast, Which
Weighs 100 Pounds.

Edward Krause, the proprietor Of the
Hotel Western, has great curiosity in
his stable adjoining the hotel
/, is nothing more or less than a pig,
Int the remarkable thing about this pig
is that it weighs 100 pounds, and is the
largest pig in this ralt Of the country
and perhaps the United States.
The animal came here yesterday from
Woodside, DEL, and was purchased by
Mr.. krausr at an enormous price. W hen
standing the beast is seven and onc-half
feet long and measures six feet around
the body Just back of the fore legs. This
is about the same as an ordinary horse
would measure. When standing it is a
little over four feet high. The weight OF
this pig is over the average weight OF a
horse.
Mr.. krause intends in a few days to
invite the public to call and see this
wonderful animal, and after this he will
put it on exhibition in different parts Of
the country and will no doubt draw
large crowds to see it.
The sun., 1898-02-19

Soper Privileges b. Asked George ernhardt Attempts
For. Triple Murder
ONE VICTIM HIS SWEETHEART.
A Tragedy in Philadelphia that I.ed
to the Death Of One and Prob
able Death of Another.
Special to The Sun.

Special to The Sun
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Feb. lS--Lovr
jealousy and rvverge prompted
George Bernhartlt, a waiter in an Eighth
street restaurant, to attempt a triple
murder last night and but for the un-
steadiness of the hand that aimed his
revolver, all Of his in ended victims
would probably have been killed.
As it s,tNo of them, Reinhardt IOsar
and Hannah Reinhartlt were fatally
wounded, but the third Annie Rein,ardt
escaped nninjured The shooting took
place under the Reading Railway arch
On Vine street above Eleventh. The
murderer was captured by the pO-
lice after an exciting chase and is now
locked up in the Eighth district police
Vienna Cafe, at No. POI North Eighth
street. The Reinhardt girls, his cousins,
are Mattresses, and Bernhardt was also
an employe. All live at No. 1903 Vine
street. a furnished room house. to which
they were going when the tragedy took
place. Bernhardt has for a long time
been an admirer of Hannah, and, ugh
! his attentions We're apparently distaste-
ful to the girl he objected to her having
anything to do with Al woody s.. Yes
terday afternoon he quarreled with lis
employer about the girl.
After a long dispute Losar told Bern-
hart that his services would be no longer
required.
! Shortly after half past eight Losar, two
girls, Bernhart and hlrlcs Rramhall,
OF No. 1923 Race street, the head waiter
lett the restaurant together. Bramhall
stepped into tobacconsis and bought
cigar while the others waited for him.
I After he came out Losar and the two
girls walked on, four abreast and Bern
cart followed little in the rear. As
soon as the quartetle passed into the
shadow, Bernhart drew IA revolver and
fired two shots, directly at tle lack Of
his employers head. The first misscd
the mark, but the second entered just
back of the ear anG penetrated to he
base OF the brain. where it fractured the
skull.
Hannah Rhineharit an l,er sister
turned around at the sounu OF the pistol
shots, when Berntnrt Ievelcd his re-
volver at Hannah and pulled the trigger
down twice.
The first bullet entered the girls head
at he left temple, the second struck
the left check. The weapon was next
turned upon Annie, and its last chamber
empticd. Leaving hi two victims y-
ing ON the pavement BE nhar tried 10
make his escape.
lie was finally captured by George
Gallagher, un employe of the Quaker
f'itv 4 III C,nn,ny. u ,licennn Hannn
of the i5hth Gist 'nt, and Tolcenan Ar
buckle. Of the sixth.
When Io ar was re civcd at the hospital
the patrol sergeant announced that lie
was Il dead man, $" the doctors just
turned their attention to the girl. They
say that she cannot recover.
The sun., 1898-02-19
Peter j. Haughey Named by the Elk
&
p0nents of Unlimited Coinage.
Republican Satisfaction.

A large gathering Of representative
Democrats of New Castle county, ,dissatis-
fed with the nomination Of Thomas j.
Weldin, of Brandywine hundred, for
State Senator, to succeed the late Robert
}. Handy, held another convention at
the headquarters of the democratic
League, Fourth and Shipley streets, this
city, last evening.
At the convention Charles S. Hurlock
was elected chairman and T. T. Magarity
secretary.
The chair in few brief and tersc
words stated that it was the sense of
those present that they could not cast
their ballots for such Il pronounced gold
bug as Mr.. WeIdin had proved himself
to be during the Presidential campaign
Of 1916, when he worked and voted
against the standard bearer OF the party,
William Jennings Bryan, and conse.
quently the free and unlimited coinage
OF silver.
The nomination was then opened and
Peter J. llalghey named for State Sena-
tor by the Silvertes Of the county.
The secretary was then authorized to
send the following call to the Democrats
Of the county, when adjournment was
declared:
The County Executive Committee lav-
ing recommended for suffrage Il recent
supporter of the Gold bolters, Palmer and
Buckner. ana violent advocate Of the
English Gold Standard, which is now ST
heavily Expressing you, this i: t" put
you in mind that it is your duty t" 90 to
the polling places in your resp, ctive dis
tricts next Monday, the 2lst inst, be-
tween the hours Of four and seven
O'Clock in the afternoon, and there cast
your ballot for Peter J. Iaughcy, for
the officer of State Senator, rendered
vacant by the death OF Hon. Robe rt J.
Hanbv.
Mr.H lughev is the only regular Demo.
rLat in the field for your suffrage. and
the only Democratic ballot reads thus:
For State Senator, Peter J. Haughey
Ii you do not find one at your polling
place, write it for yourself
Signed on behalf of the Democrats of
New Castle County, at public meeting
held at Wilmington, Del, on February
18th, 1898. by S. HurlGck, chairman
secretary, T. 7. Magarity.
The nomination OF EX-Postmaste1
Daniel i. Stewart, of the Republicans
of the county for State Senator. meets
with the general appreciation OF tho
party.
From present indicat ions it is thought
that Mr.. Stewart will receive the entire
support Of the Republicans OF the count,
and it now appears as If he will be the
next State SenatOr-eect.
This is the general trend Of public
opinion, and the appearance OF two can
didates in the Democratic ranks supports
the expression OF the Republicans lis to
! the election of their nomincc.
The sun., 1898-02-19
BROWNSON RECEPTION.
4 Fine Musical Program Was Rem.
tlercti---The \ fair Was II Glow

The Brownson Library Association
gave its twelfth annual reception at
Turn Hall last night
The ball was the finest affair ever given
in the hall and was great credit to the
ass; citation which selected the officers
that made such good showing as was
seen there last night.
Heretofore the Brownson has always
had a grand march at their receptions
but this year the march was dispensed
with, Il rich musical program being given
in it's stead
The feature of the program was the
sympathetic way in which Mr.. William
+. McNulty Of the association sang the
new song composed by Messrs Brown
and Kerr, Of this city, entitled "Friends
Of Yore" This song was received with
much applause from the audience.
OIher numbers on the program who
received their share Of the applause
were. "Merry Men Are We.' Bownson
double qnartette; bass solo. Zone Heart
Divine" NJ. J. Roach; I'VE Rock Away
on the BilIows," Brownson qnartettt:
PUSSY Cats Sernade," Browns N double
quartette; tenor solo, JOS. McCullin:
baritone solo, Queen OF the Earth "
John A. Mahoney; "Out on the Ocean
Blue" Brownson double quartette: 'On
the Mountain High,' John J. Gllbride,
"The King of YMlerS;' sernade,
"Swectly Sleeping Brownson double
quartette.
The officers who SO successfully
managed the affair were: Master Of
ceremonies, Michael J. Kelley; floor
manager. Edward Monahan; assistant
floor managers, John Penrick, Edward
Carr William Mcmahon, Thomas Glynn
and John Miller; treasurer, Edward \.
McNnlty; secretary, James J. kerrigan:
reception committee, chairman, William
Dillon. Thomas Roach, William kerri-
gan, Harry Maicr and Dennis llarkins
The sun., 1898-02-19
HOTEL. CHANGES HANDS.
The Central Will Now be Run 10y
Isaac Pyle, Il Well. Known
Hotel Man.

J. e. Armstrong, VIII" has been run
ming tine Central Hotel fnr the past two
years, closed business today in favor OF
Mr.. Isaac G. Pyle, another wel-known
hotel man.
Mr.. Pyle was at one time proprietor Of
the CLAYTON House and is q thorough
hotel man, and there is no doubt but
that Mr.. Pyle will be II successful man
with the Central. as he is we'll known
and has; great many friends here in the
city.
Mr.. Pyle will also make extensive re-
pairs and thoroughly rrnovate the house
making it ore Of t he best Of its kind
in the city. There is no special reason
for Mr.. Armstrong; giving the house up
only that he desires the country life to
the city one.
The sun., 1898-02-19
Meeting Of Minority Stockholders Another Candidate for State
Held Senator Nominated.
WANT EQl Al REPRE- ;ENTAT0N SILVER DEMOCRATS MEET.
The Wilmington City Passenger Iiail.
way Company 10 Consolidate With
Chester Traction by a New Link.

The minority stockholders Of the Will
Inington City Passenger Railway Com
pny held a meeting at the office of Scott
X Co., Gl2 Market street, this city, late
yesterday afternoon.
Thirty-fve Stockholders representing
the minority interests in corporation, or
l2,0OO shares of stock, were present.
The gathering had eongrrgated pursu-
ant to the call Of Messrs Scott & Co.,,
which firm ais" hold minority stock.
The Principal object Of the meeting was
to sec' r, an equal representation in the
Board of Directors, the personnel of
which has been subjected to Il change
since the purchase of the controlling
interest in the company by f. W. Clarke
4 Co.. syndicate of Philadelphia.
The question was discussed in an ami.
cable manner and the decision reached
that, should not equal representation be
granted, then Scott 4 Co., are delegated
with the power to sell the minority
stock.
The majority stockholders represent
ing the syndicate have a holding of 4O,-
mO shares and since gaining possession
have Il greater power in managing the
control Of the railway for the reason that
more persons represent them in the
Board.
The meeting lasted fully an hour and
adjourned after transferring all power to
act to Scott 4 Co.. and also the calling of
another meeting should the firm deem it
eXpedient.
During IA conversation with the Of the
minority stM kholders, it Wrs learned
that in the near future the CO mpany will
build Il connecting line with { hester,
through the purchase IF II cont rolling
interest in the ChcStc, Tla:tiun Com
Iany.
This, it is understood, ! as alrea1y
been consummated, and plans are now
being made looiingtoN dts the building
Of the connecting link.
Az soon as these plans are perfected
work will commence on tie new link,
which will join the cities Of Wilmington
and Chester. 1t is expected that work
will be commenced on the spur connect
ing the two cities within tie next six
weeks.
On Tuesday morning .Iann ry Is, THE
Sun exclusively reported the sale OF the
Wilmington Passenger Railway Com
pany. The affair was at first treated as
a rumor by the city press. but finally on
Tuesday, February 8, the affair was
made public and TIE SrS congratulated
itself On the enterprise which had led it
to publish the deal SO far ahead Of its
contemporaries.
1t is also underst God that the sydicate
will erect a new power house near the
line connecting the two railways, at a
cost Of SlM,OOO.
During the meeting Of the minority
stockholders Mr.. Scott. senior member
oi the firm of Scott x Co., said that it
had been stated that the new syndicate
had not paid in cash for the shares ST.
cured by them. but that after the con-
solidation Of the Wilmington and Ches-
ter lines new stock would be issued in
lieu Of this, and "oth majority and
minority members be assessed VI per
share, bringing the value at the par Of
the old company, or $40 per share.
The sun., 1898-02-19
Birthday Surprise.

pleasant birthday surprise was given
at the home of Josiah Smith by the
members of the West Side Social Club.
A pleasant evening was spent in playing
games and singing. Among those pres
ent were: Misses Ncttie Brnomal, Bessie
IIildrcth. Bessie Vincent, NJ Raymond,
Florence Blcst, Nellie Carpenter, Messrs.
Charles Russell, Eddie Russell, Joe
Smith. Randall Carpenter, Fred Hitler,
William Ingram, William A. Moore,
Edward Watson, Harry Shakespeare,
George Slortiss, Harry Hanson, Charles
TatnaIl and many others.
The sun., 1898-02-19
A Fire in a Frame Dwelling.

The two.Story frame house Of Mahlon
Foster at 24O7 Lancaster avenue, caught
fire about 1870 o'clock yesterday morn
ing The fire started in tn" second story
front room in closet. The room was
badly burned as was Il so the room ad-
joining. A chemical engine was all that
was necessary to subdue the flames.
About 500 damage was done.
The sun., 1898-02-19
FOUR TRIPS TO WILMINGTON
Arrangements to be Made for Enl or.
tanning Visitors From All Points
On the Delaware Railroad,

-Four cheap excursions are to m run
from all points on the Delaware Railroad
and branches to Wilmington on dates to
be determined later by the committee
who have this matter in charge.
Rates and privileges for these exc, +.
sions will be similar to those given bv
the F., W. 4 b. Railroad from Whining
ton to Rchoboth and Ocean City in the
summer, except the first one, on which
occasion the committee will ask for a
'two-day" privilege on all tickets. and
it is expected that a complimentary en-
tertIinment Of some character will be-
given all visitors.
1t is now proposed to give the enter
talnment in the Opera House and have
some Of our best speakers in the State
to welcome the people and show others
that the citizens of Wilmington a~ well
as the business men welcome them anc
will be glad to see them on all occasions.
A musical program in which some OF
Tie best local talent have offered theil
services will add to the pleasure of the
visitors. In the event Of the four cheaE
excursions now arranged for prove sue
cessful, arrangements will be made by
which the cheap excursions to Whining
ton will be a fixture and it is the popular
opinion that such u thing would ma,eli-
ally benefit our merchants as well as the
general public.
Too much cannot be done by the com.
mite in charge Of the cheap excursions;
every detail should be perfectly arranged
for 1t is without a doubt the best effort
that has ever been made to directly ben.
eft the citizens of Wilmington.
All merchants should give the com.
mite their moral and financial support,
as they are the people who will be the
most benefited by these excursions. The
subject of stop-over privileges was dis
Gus ed at length by Messrs. pusey and
Moore, who are anxious to obtain a stol
over privilege for Wilmington on through
tickets from all Eastern and Western
points, which would benefit our manu-
tactnrerS very much, as it would bring
to Wilmington gentlemen who are
directly interested in the out-put n
our principal manufacturers.
The stop.over privileges on excursion
tickets from points on Delaware Railroad
was also discussed. 1t is however be
lirved that it would not materially bene
fit the city, provided the cheap cxcur
sions are a success, but the evil of the
p, W. e. B. r. R. in charging people ;
larger pro-lata rate from points south o
Wilmington to Wilmington than to
Philadelphia should not be overlooked
and the Board of Trade, it is believed,
will ask the p W. 4 b. II. X. to rcmed,
this evil. The following are the present
rates from some of our principal towns
down the State to Wilmington and Phila
The sun., 1898-02-19
Sorry They Cannot Vote.

The wife of Councilman Haley last
night presented him witt, tw" bouncing
boy babies, weighing thirteen pounds Il
pierre. Mother and children are both
doing we'll. The happy Councilman
said last night llst ht was only sorry
that the Two boys were not odd enough
to vote at the election next Monday.
The sun., 1898-02-19
At the Municipal Court.

Frank Ward, Peter and John llcdrick,
three small boys. were arragned yester
day morning in Municipal Court before
Judge Bali for larceny of box Of to-
bacco, the property OF Harvey \ Sis|cr.
Agent Stout recommended the dismissal
of the two IIedrick boys. The Ward
boy, who is an orphan, has been before
the court several times for stealing. He
was sent to the Ferris Industrial School.
The sun., 1898-02-19
"Ciiy Of Chester" Ready For Use.

Tie steamer CITY of Chester was re-
moved from the Harlan 4 HoIlings.
worth Company's shipyard Yesterday,
where she has been undergoing repairs.
Her owners, Wilmington Steamboat Com.
pany, made very complimentary re.
marks on the beauty and substantial
manner in which it was repaired.
The sun., 1898-02-19
COMBINATION NOMIN ATOMS.
Five Fire Companies Name a Chief
Engineer and Assistants.

The delegates Of the five combination
fire companies Of this city, met last even
ing at the house OF the Washington
Company, on French street near Fourth.
The companies represented with dele
gates were as follows: A. K. lohner, j.
L. Glacken and Webster BIakelv,
Friendship: J. II. Walker, ". G.
Galigna, Louis Weiderman, PHI enix;
William johnson, Dennis $. Shields and
Daniel Haggcrty, Weccac~; William
McFaddcn, Charles Bourbon, James II.
Yates, Washing ton. and J. ?. Welsh,
John May and II. W. Wallace, Liberty.
TIE presiding officer was John May,
Of the Liberty, and secretary, James II.
Yates, of Washington.
The delegates nominated George W.
Sasse. Washington, as chief engineer;
William Joyce, Phoenix, first assistant
engineer, and james Purcell, Weccacoc,
second assistant engineer.
An agreement was sealed and signed
bv the combination that the nominees
would R given the entire support Of
the companies named and cont ract
carried out.
This insures the. continuance Of the
combination for the next two years,
the term for which the engineer and
assistants are elected, and also the con-
tinuance OF the combine.
The election will be held on Nav 2
next.
The retiring engineer is G. II. Weldy,
Friendship; first assistant. NJ. 4. Skelly,
Wcrcac'e, and second assistant }. y.
Welsh. Liberty.
The salary attached is S+U per ann,lm
to the chief, and $500 for assistants.
The sun., 1898-02-19
Before SuDeriOr Court.

In Superior Court Yesterday morning,
the case Of Sharp q Evans VI. GAVIN /.
Swayne was concluded as far as taking
the testimony ia concerned. Evan Aim
scow, John Bancroft, Frank A. Mitchell
and Mr. Swayne testified for the de-
fence. The case will go to the jury this
afternoon. At the opening OF the after
noon session the arguments were taken
up and finished. The jury will he
charged this morning by preference.
The sun., 1898-02-19
Wanted TO Go to Cuba,

Raymond Parsons, a small boy, aged
) yc r., went to lis parents yesterday
and xpres-ed a wish to &" T." Cuba.
His parents tried tn tell him that ne was
too young. but he would not listen to IT,.
Eycn Young America is aroused.
The sun., 1898-02-19
Iibrrty's New Apparatus.

lhc Liberty Fire Company have ust
received new suction for their engine,
to take tie place Of the one that was
severed ut the time OF the lulman
Shops fire, about two weeks ago. Tie
LalTrance Fire Engine Company fur
nisLed il
The sun., 1898-02-19
Traffic Again Resumed.

Mrs. Charles $. Horn, who has been
sick for some time, is somewhat i'm
proved, and traffic is again resumed on
Ninth rect between Monroe and Nor
row.
The sun., 1898-02-19
Released From Prison.

Tillman Clemson, the notorious drs-
pcrado and a member OF that well.known
Gap Hill gang, Of Lancaster county, Pa,
is released from prison. where he las
spent the greater part OF his life.
The sun., 1898-02-19
A NJ W Bridge for the r., w. & Il.

A bridge will be constructed over Big
Patuxent river by the F., W. 4 B. Rail
road Company. The corde OF the bridge
will be 29s feet long and will be fine
and substantial one. Master of Bridges
John smith, of this city, will supervise
the construction. The company will
also place new scales at French street for
weighing the baggage, which will make
1t more convinent for the baggage office
emnllAna
The sun., 1898-02-19
More Secrecy at Police Station.

\ booth is being placed in the north
east corner OF the Police station, IN
which all the telephones will be placed
all more secrecy be had in that system
of the service.
The sun., 1898-02-19
4 Wagon Smashed In.

4 horse and dearborn, belonging to
William Dyer, Of New Castle, was struck
by ear No. 10, OF the West Eighth street
line. The front part Of the wagon was
badly smashed and the horse slightly
ilnrt ON the hind legs. No other dam
ages done.
The sun., 1898-02-19
Saloons Must Close.

All saloons must be closed during the
special senatorial election next Monday,
by order of Chief tf Police Dolan.
The sun., 1898-02-19
Requests n Church and to Genet cry.
George Thompson, left an estate valued

at S1O,OOO. He bequeated SA0O to the
Church of the Asccnsion. Of Clay,nont.
Mr.. Thompson was al active member,
and vestryman during the later years Of
his life; he also left 500 to the Winning
ton and Brandywine Cemetery.
The sun., 1898-02-19

DR.. Thomas Brown, Of this city, is
visiting friends at Frederick.