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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-09-27
LEONARD MURDER MYSTERY

POLICE UNABLE TO FIND HNJY
TANGIBLE CLUES UNCERTAIV
OF IDENTgTY OF MAN AR
RESTED.
Chester, Sept. PA post-mortem
examination was made yesterday on
the body of Mrs. Peter Leonard by
Coroner's Physician Or. S. II. Crothers,
at thS Chester Hospital, where she
died, as the result Of the terrible beat
ing she received at the hands OF I'M
known assassins. The result will be
made known at the inquest, the time
of which has not yet been fixed by
Coroner Ninshall. Mr.. Leonard has
made statement, but entire credence
is not placed in it because he is in a
weak state and his memory is confused
by the beating he received. He has
accused Minus Delaney, the co,ored
nei ghIbor of assaulting him, but 1t Is
possible that the old man may be mis-
taken in his identity of Minus. IT 1t
4 is true that the assassins entered the
cabin early in the morning, it Is also
probable that in the dim light of the
might lamp Mr.. Leonard may have mis-
taken the features on one Of the men
for his enemy, for Minus was not on
good terms with him. The arrest OF
the colored man was made on the
statement Of Mr.. Leonard, bat as yet
} Minus has failed to be contradicted In
b the story he tells, and has been cor
roborated up to the time he says ht
went to bed. 1t is not thought thai
Leonard recognized him unless by hit
: voice, which is peculiar one and
! easily identified.
The obstinate silence maintained b!
( the colored people of Bethel court Il
t battling the police, for it is their opin
:, ion that murderous assault coul'
D not have been committed in small
= cabin without the noise OF the strug
gle being heard at least in the neares
e house, which is only few yards dis
j. tant. If Minus did not commit tn
a crime then a solution of the murde
y becomes clouded. The LeOnards wer
h old and inoffensive people. Tramp
v from the Reading railroad, which
It close to the cabin, would not enter
A mean looking cabin for the purpose G
{ robbery, and the theory falls back {
the assassins being residents OF the lc
n callty, many of whom have bad repu
n tation. Bethel court is the worst lc
cality in the city, and has been tn
is scene Of many crimes. Men have ha
- knockout drops administered and bee
~ robbed there. If the idea grew the
n Leonard was a miser and had accumr
5. lated a large sum Of money, these pee
N PIE would not hesitate TO rob the oil
+ man, and, being detected, to murdel
~ ously assault them in the manner
e. which Leonard and his wife were al
n saulted.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-09-27
TO AID THE SOLDIERS.
NORTHWESTERN ROAD ISSUES
HUMANE ORDER AS TO THEM.

VOLUNTEERS ON TRAINS MUST BE
TREATED WITH ALL CONsID-
ERATION-RoAD KIND TO SOL
Observation-Disclosures ISSUES
ORDERS.
A humane order has just been issued
by the Chicago and Northwestern Ry.
Impressed with the pitiable condi-
ton of a majority Of the returning sol
diers, General Manager Whitman, Of
this road, has determined that none of
the boys in blue who may come into
contact with his company shall suffer
for lack Of attention. This Northwest
ern system covers five or six states,
which furnished large proportion of
the volunteers. and in order that the
/ boys may be treated kindly on their
way home, whether discharged or on
! furlough. Mr. Whitman has issuel spe-
cial instructions to every agent and
conductor on the entire system 10 give
special care and attention to returning
soldiers en- route from camps to their
homes while upon the trains or at the
stations Of the Northwestern. The en-
ployes are instructed to be diligent to
ascertain II any of the soldiers are in
need OF food, and more particularly II
Ithey are sick and require medical atten-
ton, and If any such are found he is to
be attended to at the expense OF the
lcompany, II necessary. 1t will not be
necessary for the soldier to be in uni
form to get the advantage Of the roads
Hospitality. for il he can show the
proper papers of discharge or furlough
he will receive the same consideration
I'VE cannot do.enough for the return
ling soldiers" said General Superintend-
ent Sanborn. in speaking Of the order
1.-THE boys went down there and faced
death in a hundred different ways, and
those who escaped are returning home
facilitated and worn out. They die
this for what? Not for money; it is not
in any sane man to resign himself &c
death for a.money consideration. They
did It for the love of country
Other roads probably may follow the
Northwestern's humane move.-Th'
Chicago Chronicle.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-09-27
DEAn IN A sT.ARLE YARD

Joseph Miller So years Of age, living
at No. Ill Poplar street, was found
dead in the stable yard of Noah Gray
No. 1917 East Front street, yesterday
afternoon. The discovery was made by
Lena Wilson, who lives with Mr.. Gray
and the latter at once notified Deputy
Coroner Chandler, who removed the
body to the morgue. Death resulted
from heart disease, but the coroner will
hold an inquest some day this week.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-09-27
MARRIED.

CREERY -ET1IlERS.- the Union
NJ e. parsonage, No. 500 Washington
street, on Saturday evening, September
II, 1898. by Rev John d. c. Hanna
d. D., Walter e. Creepy and Miss
Sophie G. Ehlers, both of Philadel
phia, Pa.
MIDDLETON - SPIELBERER. - Or
September 20, 1898, by Rev. w. NJ
Schall, William F. Middleton ant
Clark e. Spielberber, both of Phila
delphia.
M'NITT-COX.-At the Union NJ. E
parsonage, sos Washington street, Oh
Wednesday evening, September p
1898, by Rev. John D. G. Hanna, D
d., Samuel B. McNitt, Of New Castle
Del, and Miss Lizzie A. Cox, Of Mar
shallton, Del.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-09-27
FALL STYLES DERBY HATS

Now ready at Ross, 21O Market street.
All the leading fashionable shapes for
Fall and Winter. The best $500 Hat
in Wilmington, unexcelled for quality
and finish. Stetsons $500 and $500
for $3.50 and $500. The best values ever
offered at S1OO, $1.25 and s15O. Prices
guaranteed the lOwesti Headquarters
for Fall and Winter Underwear. Agents
for Stearns and Eclipse Bicycles. New
Bicycle Department, second floor.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-09-27
FIREMENs' TROUBLES.

The Wayfarer has come across lit
tie adventure that befell the firemen
brave of the Liberty Fire Company on
last Saturday evening. The members
Of this company have a number OF
friends in New Castle, and on the night
mentioned Driver James Doughertyi
Secretary Hugh Wallace and Owen
Palmer concluded to go over to the
city on the Delaware and pay a short
visit to their fellow-firemen. Accord
ingly trolley car was boarded and the
trio proceeded on their trip. Now, peo-
pie who visit New Castle say 1t Is q
| hard place to get away from, especially
If one happens to have many friends
there. This proved to be the case witt
these particular visitors, and when they
turned their attention to going home j
was found that the last car had left.
consultation was held and it was de
cided between Mr.. Palmer and Mr.
Wallace to "hoof IL. to Wilmington
Dougherty wisely decided to remain
over night with friends and return il
the morning.
Accordingly Palmer pulled off hi
/ SHOES ana STOCKINGS, IOlleu up ~
trousers, took off mis- coat and the tw'
set cut on their walk. This was a
11.35 o'clock. They reached the J II
erty engine house at exactly 2.30 o'c.c--
Sunday morning. Their adventures o.
the way are said to have been numer
Gus, including several side steps int
adjacent bitches, scrambles over fence
and chase by belligerent dog be
longing to a farmer, who took the wan
derers for robbers bent upon looting hi
pumpkin patch.
One Of the men, it is said, "balked
upon reaching Rogers Woods, an
wanted to retreat, but his companio
led him safely past the frowning tree
and darkness.
As a matter Of fact, the true happen
ings on that eventful journey wi
never get out, as when either man
questioned regarding it he is sure t
3 answer: "Oh, you go to -- New Cas-
l tie" Certain 1t is, though, that the
presented a forlorn appearance whe
they reached the hose house. Owen
, now walking with a cane, havin
stumped both large toes while runnin
through a corn field.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-09-27
If YOU HAPPEN TO NEED VERY

If YOU HAPPEN TO NEED VERY
cheap footwear, here's a chance bargain
seldom equaled even at our store. We
made a special purchase of Ladies and
Mems Shoes, which we have priced at
81 cents a pair. Rarely do we catch
such a bargain. They are better even
than the usual $1.25 Shoes. OF course
we stick to our policy of saying don't
buy too cheap Shoee, they are so often
worthless, but in this case you save rs
cents a pair and have the same risk as
if you paid $1.25 at other stores. We
are saving money on children's Shoes
for many parents, such good qualities
and little prices are a revelation to
many new buyers who are learning to
know our store for better than usual
Shoe buying.
FORMAN'S,
No. 10 East Fourth ST.,
Between Market and King.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-09-27
HAWAII AND THE PHILIPPINES.

Send four cents lin stamps) for an IL
Illustrated booklet issued by the Chicago,
Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway, the d.
rect route across the American CONT
nent to the new trans-Pacific posses
sions of the United States. Full OF
latest reliable information and valuable
for reference. Can be used as a text
book in school. Address John r. Pott
District Passenger Agent, Williams
port, Pa.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-09-27
FELL IN A FIT.

Elmer Lindsey, a bog Of 10 years,
living in Silverbrook, fell in fit at the
corner OF Second and Orange streets
Yesterday afternoon. He was carried
into a nearby drug store and medical
aid summoned.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-09-27

been sent on a wild-goose chase. Al
ter many anxious hours of searching
he found him 10 o'clock on Monday
morning on a cot in a hospital in
Pottsvil.e, recovering from a severe
attack OF sickness. After taking al
necessary precautions to insure him
proper treatment he returned home,
much incensed that the regiments rec
ord OF the whereabouts OF it's sick
should be so deficient as to necessitate
such an expenditure of time, money
and anxiety on The part OF a parent.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-09-27
PROVED PRICELESS. -Ruby coats

and cinnamon flavor. DR.. Agnewe
Liver Pills are household favorites. I'M
purities leave the system. The nerves
are toned. The blood is purified. The
complexion is bright and rudy. Head
aches vanish and perfect health follows
their use. 40 doses 10 cents.-14. Sold
by Miller Drug Co., 4O2 Market, and n.
ID. -Danforth, Market and Second streets.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-09-27

DEGNAN.-On September %, 1898,
Paul. only son of John and Emma
Degnan, in his 18th year.
SAVIN.-In this city, on September "a,
1898, Katie A. Savin. in her 14th
year.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-09-27
WAYFARER' S NOTE BOOK
Things, Pleasant and UnpIeas-
ant, Caught on the Way.
gKITs on PERSONS AND THINGS

F YOU READ THEM BEFORE SUP
PER THEY WILL AID YOUR d.
GEsTTON, 'BUT THERE IS MOTH
ING PUT IN THEM TO LULL YOU
TO SLEEP.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-09-27
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, 1898-09-27
ONE NoR ms PAINS.

Howard Shuster is a man OF sports
manlike tendencies, and 1t Is the de-
light OF his life to get out for a day
occasionally with gun in hand and dog
ranging ahead in quest Of game. Any
thing which mars his pleasure is nat
urally exasperating, and ii was IN
such mood that the Wayfarer saw
him on saturday afternoon. Just when
he needed his guns services it refused
to break" the spring OF one OF the
plungers being defective. After strug-
CLING with it for a time he got II adj
justed and went out on the marshes
whore friends had tod him that game
abounded. He travensed acre after
acle OF march land and plundered
through bitches innumerable. When
he had concluded his tramp and re-
turned home all that he had to show
for his pains was one reed bird. The
expression on his genial countenance
told the balance OF the story.
o- HE FOUND HIS BOY.
In conversation with the Waytfarer
yesterday Acknowledgement Garrett j
Hart remarked that most Of the com
plants concerning the condition OF tbs
First Delaware Regiment emanated
from the guard house.
The latest complaint which the Way
farer hears comes from H. L. George
superintendent OF the Jessup and
Moore Company's works on the Chris
tiana and a thoroughly responsible
man. His son Hugh is a volunteer
Having failed to, receive any word from
his boy Tor some time, and being un
able to learn anything at this end con
corning his Whereabouts and condi
ton, he went to Camp Meade on Sat
urday and made personal inquiries
there. He was informed that Hugl
was sick, but where he was no on
conld tell him. Finally someone ton
MIN that he had been taken to a hos
pital in Pottstown. He went all tn
way there only to find that he ha'
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-09-27

The Suit Different styles
of material and
SO Buys cut, but nothing
better for wear,
looks and service than our new
Fall Black Cheviot. Full Win
ter weight, good color, fast
black and garments cut in the
latest style of Sack Coat. Every
garment of these suits is cut
carefully and made right here,
good strong Innings, sewing and
buttons, all regular sizes, "a to
AZ inch chest measure and SO
to AZ stout sizes. Double
breasted Coat Suits of fine
goods, but not our own. make.
Same price $40, for Fall Suit,
Coat, Vest and Trousers.
Closed evenings at 6, except
Tuesdays and Saturdays.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-09-27
BoGER AND TIHlE pOG.

bOGEut ANU flttl lON.
Frank II. Boger, superintendent OF
the Aulbach Cemetery, OF Reading, Pa,
is we'll known to the Wayfarer
and others here as jolly 'Deitcher."
He was among the party Of Reading
visitors to this city Sunday and, In
company with number OF his friends,
spent part OF his time in seeing the
sights. As the party were standing on
the corner OF Front and King streets,
shortly after noon a woman, accom-
panied by a little girl about years
or age, was noticed a few feet away.
The child held in her hand a chain at
tached to which was fine white
Scotch terrier. Frank has a decided
penchant for dogs OF this kind and his
attention was at once attracted to this
one.
"Achr' exclaimed he, wat a putty
dorg. / thinks / look ad him"
Approaching the animal he said:
Here, touser, goot doggle, mein gott
but would likes to takes you home to
mine frou."
The dog paid not the slightest at
tention to his admirer, but gazed fix
eddy ahead. Turning to the little girl
he said:
''Mees, turn him round leedles so
can see him. Dere, a leedie more"
as the child dragged the dog about.
"Ahl dots It,. vot will you takes for
him."
Reaching down the jovial Frank put
his hand upon the animal when, to his
horror, he found the dog was a stuffed
one. a roar OF laughter went up from
Boger's companions as they noticed
the look OF dismay upon his face
Strengthening up, the grave-digger Of
Reading exclaimed:
"vell. III pc tam Here l vas han
ding dead beop,e all mine life and
not knows dead dog ven l sees him
DE drinks vas on me, poysl" and OF
the party marched to seek a place IL
which to quench their thirst, evidently
forgetting that they were in Whining
ton, where Everything is dry OF
Sunday.
uJEAVulNG HOME AND MOTHER
Home ties are strong, and the mai
who can break away from them entire
" without pain and grief must be NOR
any Warped. A day or two ago III
Wayfarer heard two Delaware soldie
boys, who were home on a furlough
One was Frank Lynch; the other tn
Wayfarer did not know. They com
plmented Lieutenant Sasse, declaring
him to he one OF the best officers II
the regiment, and then the converse
tion drifted to the probabilities Of hav
ing to do garrison duty in Cuba Lyme
said to his companion:
"Old boy, I've got to return to Cam
Meade on Sunday. Let's ding Jus
Break the News to Mother I've g
to leave you home here while I'm doin
picket duty along the Blue Ridge. A
/ hate about this soldier life IS whe
1 come to bid my mother good-by
It's no trouble to leave the girls, b'
leaving home and mother worries me
There are doubtless many boys
the First Delaware Regiment who el
tertain similar sentiments.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-09-27
In the Time of Edward /.

the use Of coal was prohibited
in England on account of the disagree
able smoke It made.
If Edward could have got hold OF
such coal as we sell he would have
had nothing to complain-clean, dry,
bright coal Of the all-heat sort.
How about putting in your Winters
supply where you can get clean, good
coal?
CHARLES WARNER COMPANY
Central Office, Poot Of
Ninth and Shiptey Street narket Street.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-04-28
FACTS AND FIGURES.

Bombay is the leading pearl mart
of the world.
France pays in pensions every year
20, 100000 francs.
Only 8 per cent of Russia's enor-
nous population can read and write.
Tt has been demonstrated that
African elephants can be domesti-
Gated.
Among birds there are few better
fighters than goose, or gander,
more particularly.
There is enough salt in the sea to
cover 1000 square miles with a
layer one mile in thickness.
In England less than a century ago
it was not VI usual for man to sell
his wife into servitude.
The averaging walking pace of a
healthy man or woman is said to be
seventy five steps minute.
Tasmania has one of the most
wonderful tin mines in the world,
called the Mt. Bischoff mine.
The Italian or Parmesan cheese
must be cut with saw and is used
mainly in cooking, being grated.
Sculptors say that the perfectly
proportional mouth is three quart
ers of the length of the nose.
An attempt to cross the Alps in a
balloon, starting from the Italian
side, will be made next summer.
A servant on a farm near Cambria,
in northern France, has lived seven
ty one years with the same family.
Upwards of II 900 school children
of Roubaix, France, receive free food
and clothing at the expense of the
town.
Agitation is active in the Trans
vaal for the establishment OF q de-
partment of agriculture, with a
minister. at its head.
In Berlin the pawnshop is a royal
institution, and is not allowed to
make profit. It's surplus goes to
charitable purposes.
Java is said to be the region of the
globe where it thunders oftenest,
having thunder storms on an
average ninety seven days of the
year.
A set of the works of Aristotle, the
creek philosopher, printed on vellum
and of the date 1883, brought $500
at the Ashburnham sale.
The vine attains great age, con-
tinuing fruitful for at least 400
years. 1t is supposed to be equal to
the oak as regards longevity.
In Germany and Holland girls are
chosen in preference to young men in
all occupations where they can be
advantageously employed.
The Siamese have a great horror
of odd numbers, and were never
known to put five. seven, nine or
eleven windows in a house or temple.
If a member of the Russian i'm
perial family lives outside the coun-
try for more than quarter of a year
his income is cut down very con-
siderably.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-04-28

An able article in The Daily Mail
recently called attention to the leaden
medallions or badges of the different
fire offices which may be observed on
numerous old houses in London. In
past times it was the custom when
householder insured his premises to nail
up in conspicuous place-usually on
the brickwork between the first floor
windows-one of these badges, which
bore the device of the office from which
1t eruanated. When the insurance ceased
by nonpayment of premiums, the device
was at once removed, but this custom
gradually became abandoned, and many
of the badges remain to this day. In
the old times each fire Office kept it's
own extinguishing apparatus. but would
on no account use it for any houses but
those of its own customers, and these
badges were the distinguishing marks
many bearing the device of the Sun,
others that Of the Royal Ca CROWN,
and SO forth. 1t is amusing to note that
the Sun badge has in certain foreign
countries been mistaken occasionally
for religious emblem, and the natives
have been seen kneeling before it The
first fire Office in London seems to have
been founded during the year which fol-
lowed the great fire-1667 = wvHV
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-04-28
He Knew the Witness.

stake the stand, Mr.. Potts" eaid
the young lawyer from town, with an
air of triumph.
Judge Bloom Of the Blue Gizzard dis
trict scowled at the witness as he took
his place, and the attorney said:
"Mr. Potts, you were present at the
shooting sorape, were you not?''
"Yaas''
"You saw the defendant take a pistol
from his pocket"
"Yaas.
"You saw him fire at this mann"
"Yaas''
"You saw him return the weapon to
his pocket?''
81 shore did,"
"Come down, Mr.. POTTS." said the
lawyer. "For me to say anything after
such direct testimony of this man g
guilt would be an insult to your honor 8
intelligence. I hope your honor will
make his bond very heavy, for his
ofense is exceedingly grave.
ST finds the prisoner not guilty." said
Judge Bloom, with considerable vehe-
mence.
"May it please your honor, - ex-
claimed the young attorney in amaze.
ment, show can you render such YER
dict in direct conflict of the positive
testimony of an eyewitness?"
'Jes' bekase I have knowed Bill
Potts fer 10 year an never knowed him
to tell the truth yit. atlanta Journal.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-04-28
HE HAD A CLUB.

And the Editor Was Naturally Filled
With Apprehension.
''There's man down stairs with
club lookin fer the editor" remarked
the devil unconcernedly to the boss Of
the sanctum, as he walked around and
set the towel up in the corner.
"Good Lord" groaned the editor.
'tAre you sure?"
"Dead,'' insisted the boy. "He was
lookin fer the editor, that's what he
said"
"What kind Of man was her''
though; country jake sort of look
In chap, as big as a skinned hoss, with
hands on to him like hams" answered
the boy, with wicked and heartless
1eer.
"What kind of q club did he have?
Anything like a dray pinp" suggested
the editor, watching the door nervously.
"Wait till I go and see,'' said the
boy, In sympathizing spirit.
In a few moments he returned, the
editor in the meantime having dreams
and visions and nightmares of all un-
canny kinds.
"Well?" queried the editor, hopping
the cold and olammy sweat from his
dome Of thought with a last winters
blotter, "well?''
"Ratsl" growled the boy. "It was a
club of 30 new subscribers.
Then the editor kicked the boy glee-
fully, and told him to bring the man up
forthwith.-W. J. hampton in Louis
vile Courier-J ournal.