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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-08-10

Judge George Gray yesterday filed an
in favor OF the defendant in suit OF At
torney Charles 7. Quinn against George Fl.
Earl, Jr., receiver of the Chestnut street
National Bank.
The suit was brought to recover 5000
with interest from February l6, 1885, on
the ground that when dsposited by the
complainant OH December 22. 1897, 1t was
such fraud on the part Of tho bank to
receive it that 1t did not become the prop
erty of the bank, nor was tho relation of
debtor and creditor between 1t and tho
complainant created.
Mr.. Quinn deposited the $1,000 about an
hour before the closing for tho day of the
bank, which did not reopen the following
day He contenied that the 81, 900 should
bs returned to him in full. instead of only
chasing as a general creditor to share
with other creditors In the banks divi-
dends under the recivership.
Afterreviewing the various circumstan-
ces the Court held that the case depended
on the question whether at the time the dc
posit of Mr.. Quinn was received the bank
was hupeossly and irretrivably insolveat
and that the fact was known to theotllcers
of the bank, notably President Singerly.
This was affirmed by the plaintiff and
denied in the defendants answer.
The Judge dwct at lenghth on tho tcs-
timony presented, and decided that the
material allegation of fraud has not been
satisfac orily proved, and the issue Of fact
therein raised by the pleadings cannot.
therefore be determined in favor Of tn o
complainant. MIR. Quinn's bill was dis
missed,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-08-10
Death Of Mrs. Price.

Mrs. Elizabeth Woodward Price, widow
OF John Price died at the home Of her som
iD-law, No. 8J3 West Eighth street yester.
day afternoon, aged 70 years. Shc YVES
born in Brandywine village, and In carly,
lie connected herself with ST. Andrews
Church, where she sang 10 the choir for
anumbcr Of years.
When St. Johns p. T.. Church was
started she was one Of tho first to associ-
ate herself with the work In q now field.
Being especially fond VI Children, to her
was assigned the infant department OF
the Sunday school, Of which She was SUI
perlntendent for thirty years, until her
advanced age made it necessary for heT
to retire. She also sang In the choir q ST.
Johns Church for twenty-five years, and
many will remember her In har visits to
the sick and afflicted. The weather was
never too bad nor the disease too conta-
glous, she was always whore she thought
her duty called her. Whom st. Andrews
Church wus destroyed by fire she was one
of the first on the scono. 1t was said Of her
that she rush I'd into the burning building
and saved the greater portion Of the sun
day school library. =
She is survived by ono son; James d.
Price motive power clerk for the p, W. q
B. railroad. Services will be held in st.
Johns Church on Saturday afternoon at
I pO ~ clnrE
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-08-10
IDLE GOVERNMENT CLERKS.
Division Chiefs Who Neglected Dut
Get Their Salaries Reduced.

Division Chiefs Who Neglected Duty
Get Their Salaries Reduced.
Washington, Aug. 10.-Assistant Sec
retary Vanderlip was asked yesterday
about reports that he had ordered a
reduction in salaries Of several chiefs
and assistant chiefs of division in the
Office of the auditor for the war de-
partment because he had visited the
office and found these chiefs and their
clerks reading newspapers and loiter-
ing after work hours.
Mr.. Vanderlip said that last Satur-
day morning he went to the third au-
ditor's Office and, accompanied by one
of the officials, walked into large
room, where he wanted to make an in
vestigation. He found a general state
of idleness. Clerks were reading news
papers and gathered in converse. This
This was after o'clock. Monday morn
ing Mr.. Vanderlip again visited the
auditor and they went to another di-
vision to make an investigation. Mr..
Vanderlip says the same state of af-
fairs was again discovered.
Mr.. Vanderlip says he decided that
the chiefs and assistant chiefs of these
divisions were responsible for this
state of affairs, and at once ordered a
reduction in their salaries.
1t is said that had Mr.. Vanderlip dis
covered the same conditions in an Of
flee well up in its work he would prob
ably have said nothing. He was led
to take action, it is said, by the fact
that the work in the third auditors
Office is nearly two years behind.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-08-10
SAD DEATH OF FOUR FIREMEN.
Fire Ladder Came in Contact With a
Live Electric Wire.


Live Electric Wire.
Omaha, Aug. 10.-Four brave fire.
men lost their lives last night in a
blaze on an upper floor of the Mercer
Chemical company's building at Elev-
enth and Harney streets. The fire in
itself was Insignificant, the fatalities
resulting from contact with live wire.
The dead firemen are: Joseph Adams.
Lieutenant; Otto Geiske, tillerman;
George Benson. pipeman; Charles Hop
per, relief driver. Firemen George
Farmer and Albert Livingston. Of the
chemical company. also suffered Sc
verely from shock
When the fire had been brought un-
der control the fremen set to work to
lower the big extension truck upon
which they had been working. Sud-
denly here was sputtering and sue
cession of flashes such as occur when
a connection is made with live wire
carrying high voltage of electric
current. The men who were working
at the crank lowering the ladder
writhed In agony moment and then
fell to the pavement limp and ap-
parently lifeless. In lowering the
ladder it had come in contact with
live electric light wire. carrying cur
rent of 1000 volts The injured men
were at once carried into an adjoin-
ing building and doctors. who were
present used every means known to .
revive them. Hopper revived in few
minutes. and saying he was all right
started to walk away. He had gone
about so feet when he dropped dead.
Geiske showed signs of reviving, but
when only partially rallied sank back
and expired. The other two never
at any time showed any signs of ami
nation, and were doubtless dead when
picked I'D.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-08-10
HO0qEYS AN0OYAt $:;::;$; $:; $$:';''
wv" NV lnflntun
HIS Leg Annotated,

Chester, Aug 1O.-Word was received in
this city yesterday morning that J. Ee-
ward Kefer, son.in-law OF Benjamin
Won Fossen. of Third and Pom streets,
had mot with an accident at Atlantic City
Tuesday evening, as the result of which 1t
had been nece sary to amputate one of his
legs between tho knee and ankle. No de-
tails of tho accident were given as the
ne ws came by telegraph and was brief.
Mrs. Van Fossen at once went to the sea-
shore md last evening tclcgraphed her
husband that tho injured man was rest
ing us easily as could be expected, but
gayen 90 further Information.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-08-10
LOOKING FOR
HIS BOY.
Disguised As a Tramp lie
Searches For His Son
Who Runaway.

Mr.. Thomes II. Murphy, OF Astoria. L.
l., was at Canton yesterday ondeavoring
to ascertain the whereabouts of his son,
Joseph Murphy, IS yenrs old. who was ar
rested lnst Thursday In Baltimore and
held at tho Canton Police station on a
charge vagrancy until Monday, when hs
was disch arged by Justice Leyshon.
Mr.. Murphy arrived at Canton Tuesday
and was greatly disappointed when in
formed that his son had been discharged
from custody. He snys the boy left his
home last November md since that timo
tho father has spent grent doal Of timo
in travelling about looking for him. For
several weeks last fall Mr.. Murphy walk
cd ovor parts Of Now Jersey and Pennsyl.
vania disguised rs tramp in the expec-
tation Of finding his boy, but was never
able to got up with him. On one occasion
he was robbed Of ss7 by tramps in whose
company no spent night
Mr.. George L. Morgan, OF Canton, ac-
companied Mr.. Murphy to Bayvcw juno
tion yesterday afternoon and n number Of
Vrullps anu EhllEOtu lliDu WOEo AuUjEFtCW-
cd about The lad. 1t wns ascertained that
a boy answering the description Of tho
missing ons was seen about the junction
Tuesday evening, and 1t is believed he
took q train for this city. When he was
discharged by Justice Leyshon the young
tramp said that he intonded to come to
this city, to lock for work. Acting upon
that information. Mr.. Murphy came to
Wilmington last night Mr.: Murphy
says that the boys mothers health has
been greatly un lerminel by his absence
and he believes that her life depends upon
his return home. The hunt of the father
for his child occupied great deal of space
in New York newspape 8 last Novemb
Mr.. Murphy Is railroad omploye of New
York and is q man OF middle nge.
Pianos on monthly payments at tho
I Vxr,iSv Snn \
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-08-10
Badly GOred By Cow,

Chestertown, Md, Aug. 8. Larry
Reese, a prominent young farmer nenr
Milling on, made IL narrow escape from q
horrible death yesterday afternoon. He
went with his dog to the pasture to drive
COW and her young calf to tho hous,.
The COW made vicious attack upon the
dog and Mr.. Reese undertook to drive her
off The COW then set upon the farmer.
knocked him down and inflicted serious
wounds in the thigh with her horns. Mr..
Reese was totally at the mercy Of tho beast
which was goring and paving him when
lis perilous position was discovered aad
the cow WAS driven OFF.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-08-10

Philadelphia. Aug. 10.-The shoe
manufacturers, who have been in ses-
sion here since Tuesday. yesterday de-
cided to form permanent national
organization, and after electing officers
adjourned, delegating the completion
of the details to the newly elected
board of directors. The following Of
fcers were elected President, Thomas
James, Cincinnati first vice president,
Thomas G. Plant, Boston: second vice
president, Irving Drew. Portsmouth o.:
secretary, Howard l.. Townsend, Phila-
delphia; treasurer, George p. Schober,
Philadelphia.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-08-10

Peru, Ind, Aug. 10.-Clyde Jones.
the abductor of Nellie Boyder, is safe
for the present at least in he Jail at
Kokomo, 20 miles south of this city.
Yesterday afternoon it became so ap-
parent that mob of not less than
300 persons from the vicinity of the
girls home. Is miles north Of here,
would attack the jail that Sheriff
Dunn secretly conveyed the prisoner to
Bunker Hill by buggy, eight miles
away, there catching the Erie train
for Kokomo. 1t is positively known
that the mob is organized and that the
intention is to have him. let results
be what they may. So alarming was
the situation that Sheriff Dunn tele-
graphed Governor Mount for troops,
who are held in reserve.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-08-10
Marines For the Philippines.

New York, Aug. 10.-Major George
II. Elliott arrived from Washington
yesterday and reported to Rear Ad-
miral Philip, commandant of the
Brooklyn navy yard, to take charge
of the battalion Of marines for Manila.
He was sent to the marine barracks,
where he Immediately began organ
izing the battalion into companies and
assigning the men to their respective
places. Four companies were formed.
The men will leave the navy yard to-
morrow morning at 7:30 o'clock for
Jersey City, where they will board a
train for San Francisco.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-08-10
Held a Joint Meeting,

The Board of Trade committee and the
committee appointed by City Council, to
make arrangement for the convention OF
the Municipal Electricians to be held Sop
tsmbUr 8, 6, and Z, held Joint meeting in
the Council chamber last Light The
plans for entering tho delegates wore dis
cussed and the program which will be
published In few days was gone over and
arranged.
The Board of Trade committee was
given the assurance that City Council
would do all in Its power to mako The co'l.
venticn q success. Another me.tlng will
be held on Monday evening. when the de-
tails will be discussed more fully,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-08-10
James II Wright the CIothler.

10 show what pluck and ick to 1t Will
accomplish we have only to mention the
phenominal success that have crowned
the efforts of James II. Wight the cloth
ier corner of Eighth and Market streets.
When he first located at the corner he was
afraid that he had undertaken to much
considering the times. But his friends
rullyed arould him and he was more than
surprised at tho business ho did the first
month after he had launched out in the
business world. His business has co.,
tinued to grow until he was compelled to
secure more room, which the owners Of the
property met by building him two story
brick Building giving him twice as much
spnce as when he started. His business
has kept on increasing. James Wrights
word is all the guarantee one wants who
makes a purchase at his store. He camo
to this city a stranger less than 10 years
ago and by his gontlcmanly manner has
now large circle of friends and acquain-
tances Honest goods aud full value have
been his motto.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-08-10
Death OF n washington Judge.

Washington, Aug. 1O.-Judge Charles
p. James, associate justice of the su-
preme court of the District of Column
bia, retired, died yesterday at the WALL
ach homestead. near Leesburg. Va. He
was over so years of age. Death was
due to advanced age. The remains will
be taken to New Haven. Conn, for in
terment. Justice James was native
of Ohio and was appointed to the local
bench by President Hayes in 1879.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-08-10

The police were notified yesterday morn.
ing that a horse had boon taken to tho
blacksmiths shop OF William E. Reilly TO
be shod on Tuesday afternoon. The man
who gave the horse to him left the carri-
age at livery stable. Last evoning De-
tective Gallagher and l.veryman from
Philadelphia came here and claimed tho
horse. The man who took tho horse from
Philadelphia is unknown to the police.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-08-10
A COSTLY
SHAVE.
Jacob Leshem Performs q
Kind Act On Sunday
That Costs Him
About SIS.

Dr. Tybout testified in the city court
this morning that the cause of the sore.
ness of Mckoski's eyes was that water had
bnen contaminated with the germs of the
sore from Howard Hamby's eer, or that
part Of the lime wash from the fence got
into the lads eyes. The probabilities are
that the boy will lose the sight of one of
his eyes. Judge Ball dismissed the case
stating that il was ons of those unfortu.
nate cases where nothing could be done.
The little colorsd boy showed no animus.
He had been washing his ear and threw
the water ut his tormentor and the lad
was injured.
John Thompson. Williams, Joseph Dar-
by and George Williams were charged
with dlsorderly conduct. Officer Eakin
testified that about IL o'clock last night
he saw fight on Front street. He found
Thompson and Darby on the street. Dan.
lei was aseep on tho stop and Williams
was not fighting. Two witnesses testified
that Thompson was walking along the
street when he was struck. The court
imposed q fine of s. and costs in the case
of Darby and Williams and the case
against he other two mon was dismissed.
The charge Of dsorderly conduct pre-
felrei against Mary Fighter was dismiss,d
upon payment of costs. A small boy, was
charged with the larceny of six cents
worth of newspapers. Charles Leap test-
fed that on last Thursday morning he
picked up five papers ut the depot Later
in the morning he came to tho office of j.
Albert Curry and obtained ter more
papers. He then ran away aud did not
pay for the papers. LOWS Fisher testified
that he saw him pick up six papers on last
Sunday morning. He placed the papors
In his wagon. The papers were recovered
by Mir. Leap The boy stated he was
going to pay for the papers when he came
back. The court said that every ono was
willing to help the newsboyJ. But boy
that starts In in this manner is sure to
land in Jail. He was held in slOO bail for
his appearance at court.
Jacob Leshem was charged with yiola-
ting the BARRIERS act passed at Dover, Feb
runry ~. William II. Mahoney testified
that he went to Leshems place on last
Sunday morning. lie asked to be shaved
and went in to the barber shop. He START
cd to shave himself and Lo:hem finished
him. The door was locked and tho win
dow blinds down. Lcshcm shaved him as
favor and refused to accept any pay He
stated he did not want to shave him but
as he was going away he did the kind act.
He knew nothing of the case until no was
subponeaed on Tuesday night He did not
wish to be considered an informer
Deputy City Solicitor Cahoon said it
made no difference whether the shave was
paid for Or not The court said the statue
was broad one aud imposed fine OF so
and costs. The court has nothing to do
with tho intent of the act but to judge q
case as 1t comes before the court.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-08-10
ITEMS FROM \
NEW CASTLE.
Correspondence Of tho REPUBLICAN,
August10. 1891

The annual Harvest Home Of ImmaE-
uel Protestant Episcopal Churches Sunday
school will be held on next Thursday, Au'
gust II, at Augustine Park. The school
and its friends will go to th' park on the
steamer Twilight. In connection with
.hs Harvest Home there is a funny in-
cident connected with 1t. The Sunday
school scholars In tho infant clnss are call
cd 'lambs" On next Thursday the Shep-
herds Of Bethleham an org ,nization from
Wilmington will picnic ut Augustine
Pork so that the lambs can be taken care
of by the Shepherds ~
Albert NJ. Truits infant son Of H. d.
Truth near tine State Road Station died
yesterday. The child was 10 months old
Its funeral will take place tomorrow. In.
torment will be made at Bethel cene-
terry.
Hampton, the 0 months old child OF
Gcorge Sanderson colored died yesterday.
Mrs. John f. Taylor and children will
attend the picnic Of the Christians Presby-
terian and Newport Sunday Schools at
B'andyWtne springs
The Road Commissioners are putting
some more Stag on the road between here
and Wilmington. The Road Commits
soners should go to work and havs the
remainder Of the Stag properly covered
aud the loose stones should be picked up
off ths road.
John Duncan is making repairs to the
residence of Road Commissioner Grief
which was recently damaged by lightning
Mrs. Edward Medava, Of Philadelphia
is the guest of Mrs. Harry ]. Rothbaok.
Mr. and Mrs. George Swan and Miss
Rebccca Calhoun have returned home
from Atlantic City.
e Miss Bsssio Clark Of Philadelphia Is the
guest of of New Castle relatives.
Mrs. Lupton is confined to her home
suffering faom an attack OF typhoid fever.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-08-10

The trustees OF the Dover Presbyterian
church are incensed at tho action of the
Diam ond State Telephone Company erect
ing poles on the pavement opposit, the
church. Unless the poles are removed by
next Monday they will De cut down
There promi es to be an interesting timc
between the church and Telci hone people
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-08-10
DECLARES OTIS INCOMPETENT,
y British Officers View of the Situa-
tiOu In the PhiliDninea


Victoria, B. c., Aug. 10.-Command-
or st. John. of the British cruiser
Peacock, who arrived here from Man
lila, yesterday by the steamer Empress
of Japan, declares that General Otis
Is utterly ignorant of the necessities or
responsibilities of campaign in tho
tropics. He has 5000 dead to his ac-
count, the British officer declares, and
his hesitation has already shown his
forces that he has no grasp on the sit
uatiOn.
Otis field trains port service Is de-
clared to be wretchedly insufficient and
his hospital corps farce. and his plan
of campaign calculated to advance the
enemy's interest as no other could. A
serious breach is declared to exist be-
tween the United States army and
navy at the front. and Commander St.
John says the first thing the United
States government should do is to re-
call this man. 1t Is really pitiful to
see the sacrifice Of the splendid men Of
his army"
incidentally Commander St John
says that the press censorship is car
red to the extreme in Manila to save
Otis from being swept down in food
of popular indignation.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-08-10
Imported Negro Labor at Wtlkesbarre
Wilkasharra pa Aug ln=SixtY

Wilkesbarre. Pa, Aug. 10.-Sixty
negroes arrived here from Danville,
Va, to work on sewers. The mayor
and the other city authorities are in
dignant, and threaten to take legal ac-
ton against the contractor There is
state law against the importation Of
alien labor. The principal objection
to the new arrivals is that they come
from the yellow fever stricken dis
trict in Virginia, and citizens are
alarmed lest the germs of the disease
should be spread here. The negroes
are huddled together like cattle in
two small shanties The health Of
ficals say this state of affairs will not
be allowed to continue.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-08-10
Sunday Excursion 10 BaItimors. $I.oo
Sunday, August 18th.

Sunday August 18th only ;l.0O to Balti-
more and return via Baltimore and Ohio
railroad. Special train will leavs Della
ware Avenue Station at S55 a. III. Re-
turning leave Baltimore ut 600 p IN.
Tickets good for the day OF issue only.
Special concheS for accommodation OF
Wilmington excursioists will bs placed at
Delaware Avenue Station.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-08-10
WORKING NIGHT AND DAY

Tho busiest and mightiest little thing
thnt ever was mndo IL DR.. Kings New
Life Pills. Every pill Is a sugar coated
globule OF health, that changes weakness
into strength listlesspess into energy,
brain-fag into mental power. They're
wonderful IN building up the health
Only 25c. per box. sold by N. b. Dan
forth,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-08-10

1t was a Dccriny lMcJ schoolboy who
defined "ancdyne" as something to a
sausage pan" md then brought Web
ster's Unabridged to his skeptical teacher
with his finger pointing triumphantly to
the words Serving to assuagc pain
Lewiston Journal.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-08-10
The Potato Crop

There will be plenty Of potatoes, enough
to go all around Notwithstanding the r.
port to the contrary. The potato crop
in Delaware will be up to..the average yield.
Potatoes are now bringing from 25 cents
to IS cents basket with supply equal to
the demand,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-08-10

About two hundred colored people came
to this city this morning on tho excursion
of the A. Nj. r. Church of West Chester,
and went to Pennsgrove Oh the steamer
Ulrica. Despite tho threatening and
cloudy weather they spent an enjoyable
day in the grove and returned homo in the
evening much pleased with their outing.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-08-10
EEE1INuS TONIGHT

Wilmington Lodge, A. o. U. W.
Wawaset Gun Club.
Republican lnvncibles.
Asylum Lodge |. q. o. +.
Lady Washington Home Communion.
Liberty Lodge A. o. Il. F.
Alpha Council l.. . X. q.
Jefferson Lodge l. 0. o. +.
Delaware Conciave |. o. II.
Kcolsuk Tribe Imp'd 0. X. NJ
2nd ward Single Tax Club.
Sth ward Single Tax Club.
Palestine Castle, A. y. X NJ. Q.
;th ward Single Tax Club
Lady Washington Temple X. g.
First Regiment Fife and Drum Corps.
Bruntlywinc Lodge Orderof the World.
Union Woman's Foreign Missionary society,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-08-10

The Young Womo:.'s Guild Of tho First
CONGREGATIONAL Church will give lawn
festival at tho residence of Mrs.S. S. John.
son, to 1910 Lancaster avenue this evening
instead OF Mrs 5. G. Hills 1915 West
Six h street
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-08-10

The firms that in n few years have
risen from small beginnings to ailiucncc
have generally done so by the aid Of ju-
iicious advertising from the very com
hencement of their enterprise.-C
lcrs' and Haberdashers' Weekly.