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The age-herald., 1899-04-21
SPECULATION WAS E.
 STUPIDLY DULL
Bulls Failed to Take Advantage
 of Their Opportunity.
THE MARKET CLOSED QUIET
With Prices Net Unchanged to Point Lower-Decided Rally Prevented by Barrier of Unaccount-
 able Apathy.

New York, April 2O.-Speculation in cotton futures continued stupidly dull today. The market was favorably influenced at the opening by good Liverpool cables, which were accompanied by buying orders from several Europeans and monetary seram- ble for shorts to cover
 With the market quiet and firm, prices advanced 1Q2 points on the call and for 6 time showed an inclination to do still bet ter as a few Wall streets drifted in. Ofi- cial notice of good weather throughout.1h the south, and private reports of widespread activity on plantations led to light Itquida- ton. Another factor contributing to the reactionary feeling was d larger crop move ment than the crowd had calueulated upon. Early in the afternoon the market made still another turn on a forecast for show CTS during the next S6 hours in the middle and west gulf states, to be accompanied by decided fall in temperature with condi- tons favoring frost in northern Texas and Oklahoma.
 While tine latter news checked the sag ging tendency of prices and inaugurated an advancing movement, it failed to give material impetus to bull enthusiasm and but little effort was made on the part of longs to route their adversarIes. The unac- countap.e apathy of speculative interests in outside investment circles proved -dr Tier or 10 mean proportions 10 d decided rally In prices ana tended to disnearten the more faithful bulls Wno Tor some timo past have been looking for revival of oid-time interest.
 1ne market closed quiet net unchanged to 1 point lower.
 New York, April 20.-Cotton quiet; midi ding, 613c; net receIpts, ib0 ba.es; gross, ,4Z4; stock, 162,927
 Total today: Net receipts, 6.632 bales; ex- ports to Great Britain, 3,l05; to prance, 1,6i6; to the continent, Si2; stock, SJ2,U12.
 Consolidated: Net receipts, oz,10l; exports to Great Britain, S,1S5; to France, 1,7yS; to the continent, l6,l40.
 Total since September 1: Net receipts, 7,-t T2,3ib; exports 10 Great Britain, 5,I9O; to France, 6bi,779; to the continent, 2,4i1 195.
Evening journal., 1899-12-11

cullar relationship TO God What 1t is
only you and God knows. Are you in
harmony with Him? Does His spirit
whisper 70 you we'll done? There is
an old fable which describes feud
that one day took place between the
three Colors-red blue and yellow. Red
claimed 10 be chief because It was the
emblem Of charity and that all COM
fort was arrayed IA It's tint. Blue said
IL was the emblem of truth, and that
all pure and just things wore its hue
Yellow said: IL am the emblem OF
light and glory. Kings are crowned
and palaces glitter with my lustrous
color. | therefore claim to be chief ="
The sun looking upon this discordant
condition said TO them; "Ahl my chill
dren, the heavens weep at your dis
union. BE reconciled and show that
your strength Of beauty lies in har-
mony." They arose and embraced
each other in the clouds, the sun shone
on thom and glorious was the rainbow
which they made.
You who are not Christians-who are
not I'm harmony with God. meet Him in
Jesus Christ and there be transformed
into the image Of your blessed Saviour
and you shall hear HlnR say to you,
"Well DONE" and then be able to shine
IN His eternal kingdom forever and for
ever. BE reconciled TO God, for only
thereby will you ever hear His words
Thou good and faithful servant Well
Done"
Evening journal., 1899-12-11

to-day that he could not believe that the
barn was set adre. Yet there arc con-
dftions surrounding the mystery which
point to incendiarism.
John J. Woodward returned home at
II o'clock on Saturday night and at
uhat time left a stable door unlocked.
During the progress OF tho fire this
door was found bolted. Two men ON
horseback are said to have been seen
lettering in the vicinity Of the barn
shortly before II o'clock on SATURDAY
night.
The barn is on tfe line of the Will
mington and Brarsdywine Springs rail
way, and large crowds were carried to
tne ruins yesterday. Hundreds viewed
the ashes and charred remains OF the
animals. The only flames blazing dur
ing the day were those in the silo and
eae burning oats. All the walls were
stripped of every piece OF woodwork by
the flames.
The reflection Of the fire was seen in
this city, and the Weccacoe Fire Com
pany had hooked up its chemical en-
CINE awaiting orders from Chief Sasse
% go TO the scene. Had the dwelling
caught fire a message would have been
dispatched TO this city for aid.
Evening journal., 1899-12-11
FUNERAL OF REV. BATES
SERVICES HELD OVER THE RE-
MAINS AT ST. ANDREWS |
CHURCH.


The funeral of Rev. Daniel NJ. Bates.
the well-known Episcopal clergyman,
who died at the Episcopal Hospital.
Philadelphia, on Friday night, of con-
sumption, took place from st. An
drew's Church, this afternoon. The de-
ceased was well known i'm this city.
having been the son of Councillor
Bates, of Delaware. He was AZ years
of age and had suffered from con
sumption several years. lie was a
missionary to China at one time, and
was the author OF a number of religious
books
a widow and three children survive
him, also n sister, the wife Of Austin
Harrington, of this city.
The pall-bearers We're Former Mayor
Austin Harrington, George Bates and
son. and three nephews. The services
were conducted by Bishop Coleman. as
sisted by Rev. II. Ashton Henry. pas
tor of Trinity Episcopal Church, and
several others. Intement was made at
the Wilmington and Brandywine Gene
terry.
Evening journal., 1899-12-11
ENDEAVoRERs TO MEET.

The state executive committee of the
Christian Endeavor will hold a meet
ing at Central Presbyterian Church
this evening at $50 o'clock. A supper
will be served to the delegates. after
which the business session will begin.
Only about nineteen members will be
in attendance, they being only the Off
GERS of various organizations through
out the state. The selection Of the
place in which to hold the State Chris
tian EndeavOr Convention next October
will be decided. The next meeting OF
the committee will be in June, as il
meets three times in the year.
Evening journal., 1899-12-11
LOCATED The SOURCE
WATER DEPARTMENT FINDS ORI-
GIN OF MYSTERIOUS DRAIN.

GIN OF MYSTERIOUS DRAIN.
The Water Department today located
the source Of the mysterious drain pipe
that is located on Fifth street, between
Market and King streets.
This morning workmen began dig
ging up Market street at intervals be-
tween Fifth and Sixth streets and un-
covering the water main, as it was gen
eraly believed that there was a leak
somewhere in the pipe.
At Sixth and Market streets il was
discovered that the water supply pipe
to James Christy's cigar store had be-
come rusted and had broken away from
the main. and that water was escaping
into the street bed This water found
its way through the bed of the rail-
road tracks to the spot where the
old turntable was located near Fifth
and Market streets and thence through
the "myterious drain to the surface
Of Fifth street below Market.
1t is a matter OF much speculation
how long tho pipe which cvidentl,
drained the old turn-table has bceI
laid. No one seems to know when i
was put down, and there is no recor'
lOf il.
Evening journal., 1899-12-11
SOLDIERS OBJECTED
CREATED A DISTURBANCE AT THE
OPERA HOUSE SATuRDAV
NIGHT.

e@aA y MA 4
NIGHT.
-Four soldiers OF the regular army.
stationed at Fort DUPONT, near Della
ware City, created disturbance at the
ODera House last Saturday night
The occasion was the presentation Of
the play THE Open Door," the plot Of
which is laid during revolutionary
times.
The young men, all of whom were
lin uniform, occupied seats in the or
ohestra circle near the stage During
the first act Of the performance one
of the actors. dressed in the uniform
OF the English army, appeared upon the
stage and made some unfavorable COM
ment upon the uniform worn by the
American army in 1776.
The remark incensed the soldiers.
and in loud tones they denounced the
play. The manager of "The Open
Door" company was sitting in the rear
of the theatre and heard the remarks.
He at once hurried to Doorkeper Nye
and demanded that the men be quieted.
Mr.. Nye proceeded to the seats occupied
by the soldiers and demonstrated with
them for their actions. After some
discussion the boys in blue" said they
would not remain and hear their uni
form insulted, and left the theatre.
Evening journal., 1899-12-11
DELAWARE FIELD CLUB.

The regular annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Delaware Field
Club will be held in the office Of j.
Ernest Smith tomorrow evening. No
business will be transacted. and the
meeting will be adjourned to some fu-
ture date, when the officers will be
elected. Many stockholders in the club
will attend the Bissell-Elliott wedding
tomorrow night.
Evening journal., 1899-12-11
MRS IoNEs IMpRnVEn-

Mrs. Samuel Jones, who was attacked
by two unknown men at her residence,
No. 405 East Fifth street. on Thursday
night last, is somewhat improved to-
day and is slowly regaining her reason.
Mrs. Jones is now at the residence of
her mother, Mrs. William Pelham. No.
101 West Sixth street.
Evening journal., 1899-12-11
LANK,s WAGON rPsEr.

The wagon Of w. j. Lank q Son, of
Tenth and Clayton streets. was upset
about o'clock this afternoon while
making a short turn on DUPONT street.
Mr.. Lank, who was the only occupant
of the wagon. was thrown out and Sc
verely injured. He was removed to his
home, where medical aid was sum
mOned.
Evening journal., 1899-12-11
INDEX FINGER CUT oFF.

Edwin w. Hunter. a steamhtter en-
ployed at the works of the Harlan and
Hollingsworth Company, had .the index
finger of his right hand cut off this
morning while at work He was re-
moved to the drug store at Second and
West streets, where the injured mem
Der was dressed, after which he went
to his home, No. 1928 Walnut street.
Evening journal., 1899-12-11
ARRESTED THIS MORNING

Chief DOlan has been notified that
Robert Williams, colored, giving his
address as No. 513 Tatnall street, this
city, was arrested in Philadelphia this
morning by Quaker City officers. When
taken into custody two pawn tickets
calling for wOmen's gold watches, were
found upon him. The chief is looking
up Williams record here and
will ascertain IL he resides in Whining
ton. *,
Evening journal., 1899-12-11
BURIED TODAY.

The funeral of Frederick w. Taylor,
who died on Thursday last, took place
at 2 O'Clock this afternoon from the
residence of his father-in-law, David
P. Curlett, No sos Poplar street. Rep
resentatives of Hope Lodge, l. o. o. f.;
Reynolds Encampment, j. o. o. F.,
and Keokuk Tribe, Improved Order of
Red Men, were in attendance at the fu-
neral. From these bodies pall-bearers
were selected.
Evening journal., 1899-12-11
CnrRT 10 cnNVENE

United States Circuit Court will con-
vene at the Federal building tomorrow
morning at IL o'clock, at which time
the jurors will be present. Il is prob
able that the damage case of De Lucca
against Hughes Bros. & Bangs win be
taken up.
Evening journal., 1899-12-11
AN INTEREsTING SERMON.

Rev. DR.. Grove, pastor OF Asbury NJ.
%. Church, preached an interesting SER
mon to a large congregation last even
ing. DR.. Groves discourse was upon
Heaven" and was based upon the
Scripture as given by John, in Reve-
lations. DR.. Grove advanced new ideas
which made a decided impression upon
his hearers.
Evening journal., 1899-12-11
REMsBURG's LECTURE.

Mr. Remsburg is an orator of high
and wide reputation.-Washington
Post.
Most eloquent words.-Boston Globe
A large audience and frequent ap-
plause.-Baltmore Sun.
Mr.. Remsburg speaks in the Crosby
& Hill Building tonight. Admission
free. -
Evening journal., 1899-12-11
WENT TO WASHINGTON.

Superintendent w. n. Barnard, CT
the Maryland division of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company, and a party
of officials left this morning in car No
2SO1 for Washington on business for
the company.
Evening journal., 1899-12-11
RECEIVED cAvEIs

Vigilant Council, Jr o. U. A. NJ, Of
Laurel, has received three gavels made
from trees on the old battlefield at
Gettysburg. Several pictures of sec
tions Of the battlefield were also pre-
sented.
Evening journal., 1899-12-11
CHRISTMAS TREES ARRIVE.

Two carloads of extra fine large
cedar Christmas trees arrived this
morning at the Fourth street freight
house OF the p W q b Railroad
Ccmrany for the Wilmington market.
Evening journal., 1899-12-11
After Two Weeks in Delaware
Hospital He Says He Lost
No Money.
BURKE AND MORRIS RELEASED
MAN WHO WAS FOUND ALONG
RAILROAD TRACKS NEAR ELS
MERE AND CLAIMED TO HAVE
BEEN ROBBED. NOW DENIES
HIS STATEMENT.

HIS STATEMENT.
John Argond, who was about two
weeks ago thrown from a Baltimore
and Ohio freight train at East June
tion and severely injured. and who then
stated that Charles Burke and John
Morris had thrown him of and robbed
him of money and a watch, yesterday
denied the statement. Both men have
been in Jail at New Castle since. along
with a witness. James Rice. On the
strength Of the denials the attorney
general has ordered the release OF
Burke, Morris and Rice
The reason which Argond set forth
yesterday was that he had no watch,
and that the money which he supposed
had been taken was found In his cloth
ing after being removed 90 the Della
ware Hospital, from which institution
he will probably be released today
When spoken to this morning regard
ing the matter Detective Witsil stated
that as Morris and Burke had been
held under bail until such time as
Argond would be able to appear agains,
them. that he had been in daily consul
tation with DR.. Ogle regarding tho in
jured mans condition.
Yesterday the detective received
word from the physician that Argcnd
had made a statement to one of the
nurses at the Delaware Hospital. where
he is confined, to the effect that he had
not been robbed. and that he never
owned a watch. The money he claim.
led to have also lost was found conceal.
ed in his Undertaking.
Detective Witsil, In company with OF.
|icer DiMare. at once proceeded to the
hospital and had an interview Will
Argond. He positively denied that h,
had made any statement that he haf
been robbed. and said that he nevei
owned a watch. The injured man sale
that he had come TO Wilmington o,
an open car loaded with brick IN com
pany with Burke and Morris on No
vember %. That he was lying on thu
floor CT the car partially asleen whei
he heard one Of the men say. mot yet
/ he amt asleep" He knew no NOR
until he was picked up alongside IN
railroad tracks. He denied living II
such a position from which ne eoul
have fallen from the car. but did 10
remember being thrown OF
aAAA'A NhtAi Ills AAiH HAtAiNNNI itEINiIihI
Witsil went TO New Castle iaii thi
morning and brought Burke and Nor
ris 70 this city taking them hefon
Magistrate Sasse. The latter. afte
lascertaining the facts, allowed the mel
TO go free. John and Henry Rice. VIII
were held as witnesses. were also dis
lchargod.
In view of the fact that on the sun
day after the alleged robbery Argon
positively identified Burke and Morri
as his assailants when they were take
to the hospital by Detective Witsil an
several officers, his present statemen
is regarded as peculiar. Il was on tn
strength of this Identification. mad
not only in the presence Of the officers
but in the presence of John and Henr
Rice, that Magistrate Sasse held tn
men under bail for q further hearing
Evening journal., 1899-12-11
cAR wIcKLoW sHIPPPEp.

The Pullman car Wicklow was ship
ped to Washington this morning after
receiving general overhauling at the
local shops.
Evening journal., 1899-12-11
sERvIcEs AT sT. PAuL.s.

ON Sunday. January z. protracied SER
vices will be commenced al So. Pauls
NJ. T. Church.
Evening journal., 1899-02-07
PAHD Z FINED $40
AN EX-POIICE OFFICER FINED
FOR BEATING AND ABUSING
HIS WIFE-OTIHER CASES.

AN EX-POIICE OFFUCER FINED
FOR BEATING AND ABUSING
HIS WIFE-OTEIER CASES.
Isaac Pardee, living at Third and
Poplar streets, at one time police Off
Ger under Mayor Almond, was fined
800 and costs by Judge BAH this
morning for assaulting his wife.
The trouble, which occurred one day
last week, grew out Of an alteration
over the use Of some hct water in the
bathroom OF the Pardee residence.
After some dispute on the subject
Mr.. Pardee struck hiswifea LOW lin the
eye, partially staggering her. She re-
sisted his attack and produced a knife
and threatened to cut him He then
threw her down and choked her until
he was persuaded to let her up by
his daughter. Mrs. Pardee appeared
in court with her eye badly blacked.
In passing sentence Judge Ball re-
marked that as Pardee was an ex-offi-
Ger he should especially know better
than to commit such an assault. He
imposed the above-named fine.
John, alias Teddy" Mcguire was
assessed 81 and costs by Judge Ball
for drunkenness, and Arthur Chritty
colored, charged with disorder,y con-
duct, was held in $500 bail for hear
ing tomorrow morning.
At last nights session OF court the
following cases were disposed OF: Harry
c. Morgan, charged with the larceny
Of s1.9O, dismissed; Thomas Mooney
disorderly conduct, 81 and costs;
Dominick Plomion drunk and disor-
Derby, $40 and costs; James McCafferty
assault and battery, dismissed; Georgi-
anna Banner, larceny, 5000 bail fol-
upper court.
Evening journal., 1899-02-07
LOCAL NEWS NOTES

The City Democratic Committee
viii meet in the Bayard Legion rooms
tonight to discuss pans for the cam
ra.cn in the coming city charter
The Wilmington City Bicycle Club
lesg night endorsed the BARRIERS
Union.
There Will he a Wilmington Chris
tian Endeavor executive committee
meeMng in As5ury NJ. e. Church,
Third and Walnut streets, this even
ing 81. 7.45 o'clock.
The Woman's Home Missionary
S5cicty Of Union M. e. Church will
meet this evening at the home OF Mrs.
Charles Bradway No. S2l Monroe
street.
Samuel f. Clark, Of Philadelphia,
will address the working people Of
this city on Sunday at o'clock in
the Smith building.
The steamer Pharsala, which
grounded in the Delaware river below
Marcus Hook on Friday, and passed
cat at the capes on Sunday, was eX-
am.ned at the Breakwater yesterday
and found to be in good condition.
Fannie Jenkins, colored, SO years
old. was buried al O'Clock this af-
ternocn from the U. A. NJ. e. Church.
Men with carts arc removing the
STOW from the p, W. & B. tracks in
this city.
The United Labor League, Of this
city. will oppose the Secret Society
and Workhouse bills now before the
Legislature.
Charles and William Nicholson
two well-known draughtsmen in this
city. have decided to remove TO the
West
-Alexander Charles has returned
from Sparorw's Point to accept posi-
ticn as draushtsman with the iiarlar
and Hollingswoth Company.
Evening journal., 1899-02-07
JUDGE cUAYToN's HUNTING "TRIP

Chester, Pa. Feb. Judge Thomas
J. Clayton. who has just returned to
his home, in this city. from a cunning
trip to Swansville. n. c.. had an excit-
ing adventure with a wildcat In tho
woods near that place The judge was
out with a euida. and the latter, spying
the beast in a tree over their heads.
fired at II. but failed to kill. The
wounded car sprang 10 the ground and
mads as the hunters savagely, but
Judge Clayton, with a cool, well-di-
rested shot. stretched 1t out dead. The
judge and his party brought hcme
about 500 quail, ducks, wild pigeons
and squirer,s.
Evening journal., 1899-02-07
DR.. LIYTON'S SIDE OF IT
TELLS ABOUT THE LETTER on
REPRESENTATIVE CONAWlAY
MADE USE OF BY THE REGU-
LARS.

Made USE OF BY THE REGU-
LARS.
stan Correspondence Evening Journal
Dover, Feb. 7.--Dr. Caleb r. lay
ton, the Union Republican leader Of
Sussex Countrywide in town yesterday
was interviewed by your correspond
ent with regard to the part ne played
in the matter OF the letter cf Repre-
sentative-elect Conaway, OF Sussex
county, to a man named White OF
Laurel, and which was made use Of
by the Regular Republicans to con
vince the public that Mr.. Conaway
was no longer a Union Republican. He
said
"A letter was delivered to me by
William Fleetwood, who wanted to
consult me about the adyisaballty OF
sending It to the party to whom II
was addressed. a Mr.. White, Of laurel
Mr.. Fleetwood said to me that the
letter was placed in his hands for the
purpose OF mailing II or suppresslng
II, according to his judgment. The
letter was not sealed; neither had Il
a postage stamp upon Il. I read the
letter and advised him not TO mail IT,
as Mr.. conaway evidently had not had
that letter signed by his wife for po-
litical effect or purposes After the
lapse of four days, 70 ascertain the
truth of the statement that had been
made to me by Mr.. Fleetwood, drove
out to Mr.. Conaway's 70 find out about
the matter. Being too sick Tor any
considerate person TO disturb him with
such a matter, l placed the letter In
the hands OF Mrs. Conaway his wife
who had signed It for her husband
telling her what Mr.. Fleetwood had
said to me. in the presence OF DIT
Messick, that the letter had not beer
signed for political purposes; that
those persons from Laurel who were
there to get the letter signed assured
her that It would never be published
that It was not intended Ter politica
effect, and that they only wanted Mr.
Conaway to sign it, saying that If IA
did so, II would restore harmony ant
friendship between George e. Smitl
and Dallas Marvll, Of laurel. sh'
then burned the letter in my presenc
and in the presence OF DIR. Messick
saying that those people had decelvel
her as well as her husband an'
that hereafter there would b
no more letters signed II she sisne
the second letter II must have bee
before she found out that they ha
deceived her"
Evening journal., 1899-02-07
THE SALARIES FIXED.
Pay for County Officers Named
BY Committee.
ALL THREE COUNTIES AFFECTED


CLERKS OF PEACE, sFIERIFFs,
PROTHONTARIES, RECORDERS
OF DEEDS AND REGISTERS IN
CHANcERY AND CLERKS OF
THE ORPHANS COURT TO BE
sAIIARIED.
Special Dispatch Evening Journal.
Dover, Feb. THE House Commit
tee on Judiciary met last night and
decided to fix the salaries Of the Off
GERS of the three counties as follows:
New Castle county-Clerk of tho
peace, $4,000; register of Wills, $4,000;
register in Chancery and clerk Of the
Orphans Court, $4,000; prothonOtary,
$4,000; recorder OF deeds, $4,000;
sheriff, $4,000; coroner, $1,000.
Kent and Sussex counties-C.erks Of
the peace, $1,000 each; registers of
wills, 81 500 each; registers in Chan
Gerry and clerks of the Orphans Court,
$1,000 each; prothonotaries, $4,000
each; recorders Of deeds, 1880 each;
sheriffs, $1,000 each; coroners, s4O0
each.
This is an exceedingly important
measure, in which not only the offi-
GERS are interested, but also the people
OF the three counties. 1t is likely that
there will be a big fight to kill the
bill, or to effect higher salaries.
Evening journal., 1899-02-07
HEAvY nAIL oF SNOW.

Wilmington was visited yesterday
by the heaviest snow storm Of the
Winter. It began to fall in the after
noon and continued during the night.
Sidewalks which had been cleaned were
again covered with a deeper layer.
The streets were filled with snow
this morning and furnished excellent
sleighing. Travel on the street cars
was heavy last evening. and the cars
were run several hours later than
usual.
Evening journal., 1899-02-07
GOODS BROUGHT HERE

Detective Butler, OF Philadelphia,
arrived here this morning, bringing
with him the clothing and articles
which Peggy" McCrea confessed to
have stolen from the wagon Of a ped
der at Kentmere. The case against
8loCrea has been held up, and as this
is his first offense. and all the stolen
goods were recovered, he will be given
a chance to reform.