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The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-21
VISITORS AT
M0NTCHAN|N
The First Battalion, Second Penn
sylyania Volunteer Greet
Guests Cheerfully.
GUARD MOUNT, DRESS PARADE
EyOlutions o. the Soldiers
Watched With Interest.
One of the Privates is Overcome by
the Heat and His Condition is
SeriOus-.Battery NJ. United
States Regulars Leave
To-Day.

Fully four hundred Wilmingtonians
and fifty Philadelphians Yesterday after
noon visited Montchanln where the
First Battalion of the Second Pennsyl-
vania Volunteers, under command of Col.
John Biddle Porter are encamped and
guarding the dupont powder works.
Among these visitors there were per-
haps fully one hundred and fifty of the
gentle sen, and the officers in command
did all that was possible under the cir
eumstances for the entertainment OF
sheir fair guests.
The picture presented was an ami
mated one, and this with occasional calls
81 the guard gave it more ola warlike APP
pearance than the present peaceful mis-
sion that the boys in blue are now on.
The tents have all been placed in posi-
sion for the occupancy Of the officers and
soldiers and in and around Montchanin
it looks like white city.
Sixty-four men are always on guard
and they of course are relieved at regular
intervals.
At $50 o'clock yesterday afternoon
shere was mounted drill and the manner
in which the soldiers went through the
various evolutions fully demonstrated
the high state of efficiency they have
reached.
This was followed by dress parade by
che entire battalion headed by their
band and as they marched across the
fields to the music the scene was so in.
spring that it evoked applause from all
9Iesent.
tEohn Lewis, private of Company B,
whose home is in Germantown was
overcome by the heat about ) o'clock
yesterday afternoon and was sent to the
intirmary by order of Surgeon Major
Berger. His condition did not improve
much under medical attention and he
was seized with one CONFUSION after
another. Last night he was still in a
precarious state and it was deemed adj
yisable to send for member OF his
family.
Lieutenants Applebach and Ophel
we're officers of the guard last night.
Battery M, United States Regulars
who were relieved from duty at dupont
by the First Battalion. were unable tC
leave yesterday but may do SO to-day
They were placed in predicament
through their having sent their rations
away, and they had to replcnish theil
stores by purchase in Wilmington.
While Charles Bryan OF this city, was
returning from camp on his wheel last
night, the front rim and forks of the
machine broke precipitating him to til,
ground and fracturing his right arm.
He was taken back to camp and tn,
fracture reduced by Surgeon Berger. Th,
wheel was a complete wreck
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-21
THROUGHOUT DELAWARE
ClaymOnt.

George Volkhardt and sister, Miss
Mary. and Master Harold Hinksor
volkhardt, paid visit to Port Deposit
Md.
Mr.. McCloskey of Bethel township
is seriously i'll with pneumonia. Hannal
Pierce OF the same place is on the slcE
| list.
William Vanhorn. who has been work
ing at his trade in the shipyard at New
port News, has returned home.
Mrs. George Timbrel is suffering with
broken arm.
Robert Valentino had the misfortune
to break the chain on his bicycle as he
was going to his work at Quarryville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tompkins of Camden
n. j., are spending a visit with Mr.
Tompkins parents, in Marcus Hook.
Miss Ruth Purcells is spending some
time with relatives at Churchill, Md.
Mrs. Ewing widow Ct the late KirL
Ewing has returned to the borough aftel
spending some time with relatives ii
Wilmington.
Frank Jones, former resident of this
place, has returned here after residing
some time in Baltimore, Md.
The Llnwood Tin and Stove Company
have made additional improvement tt
their property.
Next week will be the last week of the
schools in Marcus Hook. The pupils Of
the various rooms are all busy with theil
! final examinations.
Charles r. Long, OF the Chester Times,
has returned home from Pittstield, ILL.,,
where he and his family have been visit
ing relatives for two weeks
A small child OF William Leary, was
PLAYING about the house on Wednesday
last, and fell and struck its head against
the corner OF refrigerator and inflicted
u severe cash.
G. Albert Hinkson, Of Booths Corner,
is at Honesdale, attending the session OF
the Great Council, |. o. r. NJ, as repre-
sentative of the Gonaga Tribe.
John X. Way, of Marcus Hook, was
arrested on Wednesday last by Constable
Shinkle, at the instigation of the Pure
! Food Conn. ission, charged with vioat,
ing the pure food law by selling pleo'
margarine and other authorizations. He
was arranged before Alderman Smith.
Contractor Charles McCaul, of Phila.
delphia, has received the contract tC
build the new gymnasium at the House
of Refuge, Glen Mills which was donated
to that Institution by Alfred c. Harrison.
The contract price was $4,000.
Mrs Martha Stats has flung to the
breeze from her residence, two hand
some flags. The American and Cuban
flags, which she made herself.
Mrs. Frank Justice and children, Of
Philadelphia, are the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. John I. Gray.
Mrs Nicholas Worroilow, paid visit
to relatives in Wilmington, on Thurs
day.
Lot Casey was bitten on his right arm
near the elbow, on Thursday by a large
dog at Holly Oak. The skin was broken
and the arm is somewhat swollen.
Mrs. Clarence Forwood and child
lie of Mr.. c. Forwood, proprietor of the
Gibson House, in Wilmington, is spend
ing several days with her sister-in-law
Mrs. Frank Vernon.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-21
THE L0NEY CASE.
A Number nf Physicians Testify Tia,
in Their Opinion George Loncy
is Insane.

The jury OF inquisiion in the case Of
George Loney took additional testimony
yesterday in reference to his sanity in
the Levy Court room.
Miss Maria Loney, a daughter, COM
pleted her testimony by stating that her
father showed violence towards his
daughters, and this was especially so
against Emily.
Or. Joseph p. Pyle was the next wit
ness, and ne stated that he had exam
med George 1t nry twice within year,
and thought him insane and not fit to be
at large.
The afternoon session reconvened at
2.3O o'clock, and DR.. Tanker, of the
Delaware state Insane Asylum, was
called to the stand, and testified, that in
conversation with George Loney, he told
him that he believed his daughters had
put some kind of poison in his coffee, as
at times there would be some kind of a
powder or scum on the top Of it.
DR.. Hanker admitted that Loney was
not any worse during his stay at the
asylum, and that Loney told him not tc
bring the matter of the coffee up as he
did not want to send his daughters tc
New Castle Jail, 1t was the opinion OF
DR.. Hanker that he is insane.
Dr. George Steinicken stated that in
1898 he had an office at $40 West Fourt i
street, and some one called on him anC
said that a man at Fourth and Madison
streets was acting strangely. He wen,
down and found it to be George Lonev
lie talked t. him and afterward tool
him home in a cab and advised hi
daughters to call in the family physi
can.
DR.. Swi,hen W. Chandler was mex
called and testified that in Februar,
1897 he was called in to attend Georg
LOney and in April OF the same year III
was again called and he. Chandler
asked Loney what appeared to bc th
matter. I.uney said his head hurt hin
and at times water a ne to his eyes an(
he was unable to see anything
He stated to DR.. Chandler that Tia
United states Government was CON
posed Of Il body OF men who held pos
tinn4 to rob such people as him.
1t was the opinion OF DR.. Chandle
that Loney was suffering with dcIuson
Of insanity.
After the testimony Of DR.. Chandler
Sheriff Finn cautioned the jury not t
talk about the case and dismissed thel
until Monday morning at 8 O'Clock.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-21
Will Welcome Delaware.

The members of the Delaware FIRE
Company, who have been on week $
jaunt to Niagara Falls and other points,
will return home early this evening.
They will be met by the Fame Company
members and after short street parade
will be banquetted. Prominent speakers
will make addresses.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-21
On q Visit.

Blanchard Sparks Of this city. returned
from the south yesterday morning. He
has been camping with the Baltimore
troops for some weeks past.
Sparks lived in Baltimore before NOV
ing to this city and has since been a
member of the Maryland militia.
He is only on a furIogh and will have
to return in a few days.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-21

Mr.. a I'd Mrs. Edward T. Zimmerman
have is sued cards for the wedding of
sheir sister Miss Katherine Zimmerman
10 Rev. Charles Gilbert Hanna, to take
place on June |, at II O'Clock a. H., at
st. Peters p. E. Church, Germantown,
Pa.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-21

NnNN In order to introduce Oul
FhEE paper into 100000 homes
during the next 80 days We
will send it one year abso-
lutely FREE, provided you send 10 cents
to help pay the postage and the names Of
3 or more OF your friends whom you
think would be most likely to subscribe
for it. Address AMERICAN HOME
CIRCLE. 253lN. Is Court, Chicago, Ill
Evening journal., 1898-01-06
TO ADVANCE PHOTOGRAPHY.
odd Application OF the Vacuum Tube by
Nikola Tesla.

NEW YORK. Jan. 6.--The Electrical
Review Of the current issue announces
an important work by Nkola Tesla
which promises to greatly advance the
art of photography by means OF vacuum
tubes Of immense Illuminating power
which he has succeeded in producing
The light emitted is so great as to be
applicable for lighthouse purposes. and
trials IN this line will very likely be
made soon.
The Review says editorlally that this
particular application is the 'oddest
and most unlocked for development Of
the vacuum tube" Its value in pho
Biography is shown by photographs re-
produced in the journal named, which
states its belief that this light will
cause the ''supersedence Of the objec-
tionable flashlight and makes the pho
tographer entirely independent Of sun
light" and concludes that the bearing
of these advances on practical illumi-
nation is obviously important"
Tesla also makes an interesting COM
parison between the vacuum tube and
the now almost universally used in
candescent electric lamp.
Evening journal., 1898-01-06
A CLEVER swlNDLE.
Salem Jewellers Bunkoed by a Man From
Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania.
SALEM. Mass. Jan. 6.-Two OF the
leading jewelry firms of this city. who
advertise largely In magazines and do
a very extensive mail and express or
der business throughout the country,
report that they We're the victims of a
clever swindle at Christmas time.
At that time one of the firms received
an order for $3.50 worth Of goods from a
person in Willow Grove, Pa, who in
closed United States express money or
ders In payment for the same The
other firm at the same time received
an order for 800 worth Of goods from
the same party. who paid for them in
a similar manner.
These orders were accepted without
question, but the United States Express
company now makes affidavit that the
orders were forgeries upon blanks sto-
len from the company. 1t is thought
probable that other concerns doing a
similar mail and express business
throughout the United States have also
been victimized.
Evening journal., 1898-01-06
Prospective Hotels In Canada.

MONTREAL, Jan. GA big English
syndicate is to go into the hotel busi-
ness in Canada on an extensive scale.
Mr. r. A. McGibbon of the law firm of
McGibbon, Cosgrain & Co. is the solic-
itor for the syndicate, whose plans are
already far advanced. 1t is the inten-
ton of the syndicate to build hotels in
Halifax, Montreal, ottawa, Toronto and
Niagara Falls. The hotels are to be
first class in every respect, and the
plans are being prepared by Mr.. Bruce
Price Of New York
Evening journal., 1898-01-06
AIlered coupterreIters In charEe.

TOLEDO. Jan. 6.-Deputy United
States Marshal shannon and Captain
Webb Of the secret service returned to
this city from Paulding county having
in charge Henry Luce and DIR. Alexan-
der Thompson. two residents of that
county charged with passing counter
felt half dollars. 1t is known that an
organized gang of counterfeiters in
habits the swamps and forests of this
county. and the officers believe they
have secured two members of the or
ganization. When searched, several
blank certificates of membership in an
oath bound society were found on Luce
Evening journal., 1898-01-06
Work of the senate.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.-The presen-
tation of the replies of the members OF
the cabinet to the resolution calling
for information as to the application
OF the civil service law to the various
departments of the government. togeth-
er with the consideration of the bill es-
tablishing a bureau for the twelfth CEN
sus, precipitated a sharp civil service
debate in the senate.
Mr.. Davis, chairman of the commit
tee on foreign relations. gave notice
that he would next Monday and daily
thereafter move that the senate con-
slider in executive session the Hawaiian
annexation treaty until it was disposed
OF finally.
Senator Teller introduced a concur
rent resolution declaring the bonds Of
the United States to be payable in, sill
yer dollars and asserting that Ito re-
store to their coinage such silver coins
as a legal tender in payment of said
bonds, principal and interest, is not in
violation of the public faith nor in
derogation of the rights of the public
creditor"
The resolution is in the language Of
the resolution introduced by Hon. Stan
ley Matthews in the Forty-fifth congress
and which passed both houses. Senator
Tellers purpose is to secure vote up
on the resolution, which received an
almost two-thifds majority when pre-
Viously considered. The resolution was
referred to the finance committee, but
as a majority of the members of that
committee are friendly to silver Mr..
Teller anticipates that it will be favor
ably reported.
The president sent the following NOM
nations to the senate:
Justice-Francis c. Lowell to be Unit
ed States district judge for the district
of Massachusetts and Henry L. Burnett
attorney of the United States for the
southern district of New York.
Treasury-Leander p. Mitchell of In
diana to be assistant comptroller Of the
treasury and John Fox collector of Gus
toms for the district of Oregon.
To be Collectors of Internal Reve-
nue-John G. Ward for the Fourteenth
district Of New York and Thomas +,
Penman for the Twelfth district OF
Pennsylvania.
The, senate confirmed these nomina-
tions:
To be United States Consuls General
Charles NJ. Dickinson of New York al
Constantinople and Hezekiah A. Gud
ger Of North Carolina at Panama.
To be Consuls-Samuel A. MacAllis
ter Of Delaware at Barbados. West In,
dies; oscar f. Williams of New Yorl
at Manila, Philippine islands; Percy
NcElrath Of New York at Turin. Italy
William Martin Of New York at Chen
liang. China: George II. Jackson O
Connecticut at Cognac, France; A. H
Byington Of Connecticut at Naples
Benjamin F. Clark Of New Hampshir,
at Pernambuco, Brazil; Church How
Of Nebraska at Palermo; p. c. Ham;
of Iowa at San Juan, Puerto Rico; Johi
Jenkins of Nebraska at San Salvador
Salvador; James W. Ragsdale of Cali
fornia at Tien Tsin, China; William K
Hersog Of Illinois at zittau. Germany
George p. Petit of Pennsylvania a
Dusseldorf, Germany.
Evening journal., 1898-01-06
we,Ievan Fre.hmen hurt.

MIDDLETOWN, Conn, Jan. ga
double ripper" carrying a party or
about a dozen Wesleyan freshmen, col
lided with an electric light pole at the
corner of Broad and College streets
last night with disastrous results. Fred
Johnson, whose home is In Staten Is
land. received a severe blow on the
stomach and is believed to be internally
injured John Havens had his right leg
fractured, and Dudley Palmer had his
scalp torn open and otherwise severely
injured. Only two Of the party escaped
unharmed.
Evening journal., 1898-01-06
Indre Rennett.s Funernl.

BOSTON, Jan. 6-The funeral Of the
late Judge Edmund L. Bennett Of Bos-
ton university was held at Emmanuel
church and later in the day at St.
Thomas church, Taunton, where the
body was taken for interment. The
honorary pallbearers were Hon. p. j.
Phelps. e. L. Davis Prof. w. f. War
rem, Chief Justice Field, Justice Morton,
James Longley, Causten Browne, Rob
ert Goldman, r. T. Payne, Professor
Frank Goodwin, John Hogg, ]. w.
Woods and Attorney General Knowlton.
Evening journal., 1898-01-06
nartler,. convIellon Urheld.

LINCOLN, Neb., Jan. 6.-The supreme
court last evening rendered a decision
affirming the penitentiary sentence Of
20 years imposed on ex-State Treasurer
Bartley, convicted in the district court
Of Douglass county of embezziing $780,
OOO The opinion is very lengthy and is
concurred in by all of the judges. Bart
ley. since his conviction last fall, has
been in the county jail at Omaha.
Evening journal., 1898-01-06
THE DEBATE BEGUN.
Civil Service Law Discussed
at Washington.
4 SYNOPSIS OF THE REFORM BILL
Senator Teller Introduces a Resolution
Declaring United States Bonds Paya-
bic In Silver Doliars-BnI to Re
peal Recent Law on Sealing.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6. - The civil
service debate began in the house yes
terday, based on the item in the legis-
iative. executive and judicial appropria-
ton bin for the maintenance OF the
commission. 1t promises to continue
to the end of this week, with pos
slbility that 1t win run longer. But 1t
is generally admitted on both sides that
the appropriation in the bill will stand,
as the anti-civil service reformers do
not seriously contemplate an attempt
to strike it out.
The debate, therefore, is only prelim-
mary to any programme which the enc
mics of the law may agree upon. The
members of the house are divided into
three camps on this question; those who
stand by the law, those who advocate
its entire repeal and those who desire its
modification. These divisions We're ap-
parent in the debate, the nature of
which was not as stirring as had been
anticipated. Messrs Moody (Rep.,
Mass.), Grow (Rep, Pa.) and Greene
(Pop Neb) defended the law; Messrs.
Dockery (Dem., MOI, Robb (Dem MOI
and Pearson CRep., N. c. opposed it
outright, while Mr. Lands (Rep, Pa)
favored notifications of the law.
The bill for the reform of the law
which has been drafted by a special
committee Of Republican members OF
the house opposed to the system in its
present form, makes sweeping changes
in the present system, the most impor-
tant Of which is the establishment of a
five year tenure of Office for those gov
eminent employees who are brough,
within the terms Of the bill
The measure limits the application OF
the civil service system to the depart
ments in Washington and to such other
localities where the total number OF
employees exceeds 25. All appointees
are commissioned for five years. with
the power OF removal clearly regulated
and vested in the appointing power. II
is provided, however, that no removal
shall be made for political or religious
causes, and in case Of removal the
cause shall be specified and the papers
made a record of the office.
All persons now in the public service
are to terminate their service five years
from the time that the act takes effect
The measure recognizes the general eli.
gibility of these persons for reappoint
ment, 1t includes in the civil service
postal clerks and letter carriers in Of
fees having over 10 employees, exclu
sive of subordinates. It limits the civi
service regulations to clerks who's,
compensation is from 5000 to s1,S00 PEI
year, and includes as clerks copyists
computers. counters and craftsmen.
Representative Johnson of North Da
kota introduced a bill to repeal the Law
which has just gone into effect relativ,
to pelagic sealing and the importation
Of sealskins taken by pelagic sealers.
Evening journal., 1898-01-06
LEGAL NOTICES.
NEW CASTLE COUNTY. S.. THE
STATE OF DELAWARE. TO THE
SIERIFF OF NEW CASTLE COUN-
Try GREErrI

SIIER1FF OF NEW CASTLE COUN-
TY. GREETING:
Whereas. Mary ID. Paul
by her petition to the judges of our
Superior Court filed In the office
OF the Prothonotary of said court
In and for New Castle coun-
ty. for the cause of complaint
U.S) therein alleged. has made applica-
ton to our said Judges that de-
cree may be pronounced dissolv
ing the marriage existing between
the petitioner and Charles NJ.
Paul.
We. therefore. command you. as you
We're heretofore commanded. that you
summon Charles M. Paul. that he be
and appear before the Judges of our said
court at the next term thereof TO be
held at Wilmington. on Monday, the
seventh day of February next, to answer
the allegations of the said petitioner,
Mary ID. Paul, according to the act
of Assembly I'm such case made and pro-
vded. and also to do and receive what
the court shall then and there consider
concerning him In this behalf as to the
court shall seem meet and consistent with
the provisions of the said act of Assem-
bly,.
And have you then there this writ.
Witness the Honorable Charles B. Lore,
Esquire. at Wilmington. the third day OF
January. A. ID. eighteen hundred and
ninety-eight.
Issued January T. 1898.
VICTOR b. WOOLLEY,
PrOthOnOtary.
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Mr.,lo Flrebur commltted.

NORWICH, Conn, Jan. 6. - Robert
Johnson, aged 10 years. the Mystic fire4
bug. who was placed on trial in the su-
perior court. charged with two attempts
at incendiarism at Mystic recently, was
sentenced by Judge Wheeler to confine-
ment in the Connecticut Hospital for the
Insane for four years. as the jury
brought in a verdict of Not guilty
solely on the grounds Of insanity"
Evening journal., 1898-01-06
pohh.r. Found Small Booty.

KANSAS CITY, Jan. 6.-The holdup
on the Kansas City, Pittsburg and Gulf
railway appears to have been a wind
haul" Express. Messenger NJ. e. Hay
den. who was bound and covered oy
one robber while the other rihed the 10
cal safe, has sent his company mes
sage to the effect that the robbers TOOK
nothing of value.
Evening journal., 1898-01-06
street. Car nracnates Iu session.

CHICAGO, Jan. 6-Representatives
of street railway companies from a
cities in Illinois met here yesterday to
form an association which will be
branch of the National Association OF
Street Railway companies.
Evening journal., 1898-01-06
Hotel Fire In Branford, Conn.

NEW HAVEN. Jan. 6.-The Indian
Neck hotel in Branford. the property Of
Miss Mabel Goodrich and leased by ID.
c. Hartman, was destroyed by fire. The
loss has not been estimated. Origin, a
defective hue.
Evening journal., 1898-01-06

One advantage in selecting the presi-
dent from the states east of the Mis-
sissippi Is that he doesn't lose so much
time in going home to vote.-Philadel-
phia Ledger.
Evening journal., 1898-01-06
prlos rnid ror the nrowns.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 6--The price paid in
the sale of the St. Louis baseball team
was SS5,OOO of which 100000 is in cash
and the remainder in notes.
Evening journal., 1898-01-06

NOTICE.-L WILLIAM MAILER the
tenant and occupant Of the house situ-
ated at the northwest corner OF Fourth
and French street, In the Fourth
ward, in the city Of Whining,
ton, county of New Castle and
State Of Delaware, I'm compliance with the
requirements Of the acts Of the General
Assembly, in such case made and pro-
vided do hereby give notice that 1 shall
apply I'm writing to the Court Of General
Sessions Of the State of Delaware, IN and
for New Castle county. on Monday. the 9TH
day Of February, 1898. being the next term
of said court, for a license for said house,
as an inn or tavern. for the sale therein
of intoxicating liquors, I'm less quantities
than one quart, 10 be drunk on the prem
ises. and the following respectable clti-
zens of said ward, at least twelve
of whom are substantial freehOlders
of said ward recommend the said apple
cation, viz:
w. n. HartlOve, George Schellkopf,
NJ. Grady, Frank j. Niedermaie
Nicholas +. COLDER Edwin w. Ewing
George NJ. Coale. Andrew Nj. Dettling,
Emil Hertel, NJ. D.. j. n. Green,
Ludwig Melchoir. Charles 9. Mammele
VIM Alsentzer. William Weisshaar,
Matthew Baxter, John P Alsentzer.
Wm. Alsentzer. Charles Shuster.
l.. III. Rumford, Daniel G. Hyde,
James r. Grubb, Samuel Stern,
Charles Yetter. Andrew Schaller,
John ii. pinkertOn. Abe Bacharach.
Joseph i. Cross, Lewis Sasse,
WILLIAM MAILER.
Evening journal., 1898-01-06

If Mr.. Van Wyck has been waiting
all these years to show what great
man he is, he has an opportunity to do
something dazzling. - Washington
Star.