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Evening journal., 1899-08-29
MR.. CAMPBELL's QUEST.

WANTS TO KNOW WHAT BECAME
OF BODIES AND TOMBSTONES
FROM OLD BROOME BURIAL
LOT.
Rev. William f. Campbell spent
part Of to-day in the Office Of the reg
lister OF wills, at the Court House, look
ing up the will ana burial place or MS
greatgrandfather, Jacob Broom,
one of the Delaware trainers of the
United States Constitution and the
man selected TO deliver the address oi
welcome to General Washington when
he passed through here on his way
from New York to Annapolis TO sur
render his commission.
Mr.. Campbell found by the record
that his maternal grandmother, Hetus
w. Lyon, was the recipient of one
seventh Of Jacob Broom's estate, anC
that the shipbuilding plant of the Har'
Ian and Hollingsworth Company nov
occupies the Old Broom burial lot Hi
next step viii be to ascertain AZ thu
bodies were ever removed, and, If not
what become Of the tombstonee.
Evening journal., 1899-08-29
NEW KENT TROLLEY LINE.

ROAD FROM DOVER TO MILFORD
TO BE COMPLETED By JANU-
AIRY.
Dover Aug. 29.-The men interested
in the new trolley system, after inter-
views with farmers and residents be-
tween Dover and Milford, report con-
siderable enthusiasm manifested, Of
fers to subscribe for stock, even being
made.
The incorporators will meet here on
Monday to ask from the Levy Court
tire right Of way in Kent county, the
assurance OF which has already been
given. When this is done work will
be Immediately commenced, and the
promoters OF the road claim that it will
be completed within four months
Harry A. Richardson has become in
interested in the building Of the road
and he will take active measures to-
ward its success.
Evening journal., 1899-08-29
LOCAL NEWS MOTIFS.

The work Of BLASTING stone tor me ,
new water tower in RockAnu falN
began yesterday.
For the hrst time In many weeks
men ar. now engaged in clearing Nor
row street.
MAGISTRATE Daley last night placed
susan Fisher under peace bond 'lor
acting disorderly toward Margare.
Davis.
-Engineer McIntire. OF the Federal
pnilding. Is now taking care OF the
tower clock. the term OF Regulator
George X. Rudert having expired.
-Brandywine Park Guard Fred
Ritzman has been transferred to West
End Park. to take the place OF Guard
Keilins. who is i'll, and Special Onlcer
Wiley, of Rockford Park, has taken
Officer Ritzman's place.
-Worlzmen Of the Delaware and At
lantic Telegraph and Telephone Com
many. have torn down the ''crow's
nest on top of the building Of r. K.
Robinson & Co., Fourth and Market
streets.
The administrator Of John H..
Wigglesworth sold the sbore property,
No. 13 East Second street, to Henry C..
Conrad, for $4,S30.
Settlement being effected, Sheriff
Taylor did not sell the property Of
John j. Gilbride on East Fourth street,
near Market, yesterday afternoon. d.
Evening journal., 1899-08-29
MEETING OF THE BOARD.
SCHOOLS TO CLOSE ON MONDAY
AFTERNOON AFTER OPENING
IN THE MORNING.

SCHOOLS TO CLOSE ON MONDAY
AFTERNOON AFTER OPENING
IN THE MORNING.
On motion of Colonel McCausland
t last nights meeting of the Board of
Education, it was decided to close the
public schools on Monday afternoon,
next, Labor Day.
The schools will open for the term
on Monday morning, next, and this is
the first time any action towards clos
ing them on Labor Day has been taken
by the board.
There was some talk of closing the
schools on September G to allow the
children to see the review of the police
and fire departments. 1t was found the
review would not take place until 4
O'Clock, and it was deemed unneces-
sary to close during the afternoon.
The proper officers were instructed
to draw on Council for the September
appropriation. The president was au-
thorized to fill vacancies on commit
tees caused by the resignation Of John
Pyle, and Lewis B. Morrow was elect
ed to succeed him as chairman Of the
Committee on Teachers.
Orders for work done in repairing
schools were ordered paid as follows:
James NJ. Bryan & Son, sSl5; William
E. Linton, s21O; G. w. Coyle, $3.50;
keenan, & Brother. sS7S.5O; A. L.
Johnson. s19.67.
On account of the absence Of Mr.
Ross, no effort was made to FIJI the
vacancy in the First ward.
Evening journal., 1899-08-29
TRIAL TRIPS IN sEPTEMBER.

At the shipyards of the Harlan and
Hollingsworth Company, employees are
working day and night getting ready
for the trial trips Of the torpedo-boat
Stringham, for the United States
Government, and the large freight and
passenger steamship Ponce for the
New York and Porto Rico Steamship
Company, which win take place at an
early date in September. It has been
stated that the builders will sndeavoI
to make both the trial trips in the
anne day.
Evening journal., 1899-08-29
ESCAPED BOY CAUGHT.

officer McGillon this morning ar
rested Samuel Dillman. a young man
who escaped from the Ferris Industrial
School about four months ago Dill
man had been sent to the school about
two years ago and his term Of sentence
would have expired in fourteen days
Chief Dolan understood that owing to
the short length of time Dillman had
to serve the school authorities did not
want him, but upon telephoning to th'
institution to-day he was notified tha
one OF the managers would call at The
police station relative to the case thil
afternoon.
Evening journal., 1899-08-29
NEW BICYCLE RECORD.
MESSENGER BOY OF NEW YORK
RIDES TO WASHINGTON.

RIDES TO WASHINGTON.
Frank J. Ryan. Postal Telegraph
messenger boy, of New York city. is
en- route on his bicycle from that city
to Washington. He arrived in this city
at o'clock yesterday afternoon. and
visited the local Office. He left New
York on Sunday morning at 1O.45
O'Clock, reaching Trenton. N. j., at $50
O'Clock Sunday evening. and leaving at
$3.50 on Monday morning,
Ryan left here about 2.15 p. m. yes
terday for Baltimore, after having only
spent fifteen minutes in this city.
Ryan is known as messenger boy No
972, and holds several century run
medals given by New York news
papers. He will also return from
Washington to New York. on his bicy-
Gle, taking photographs of the places
he visits on his way.
Evening journal., 1899-08-29
DIED FRoM APoPLEXY.

Coroner Walls, of Kent county, yes
terday held an inquest on the body OF
Mrs. Julia Walker, of Philadelphia,
who was found dead on the shore at
Woodland Beach on Sunday last. A
verdict of death from apoplexy was
rendered. No one has called for the
remains and they will be buried in
the county burying-grounds to-day.
Evening journal., 1899-08-29

GERMAN LIBRARY ASSDCIAIlON
HONORED THE MEMORY OF
JOHANN WOLFGANG Won
GOETHE.
German Hall was the scene Of much
festivity last night, the occasion being
the celebration of the one hundred
and fiftieth anniversary Of the birth
OF Johann Wolfgang Won Goethe, by
the German Library Association.
A large number Of people were in
attendance. and the hall was prettily
decorated with the national colors of
he United States and Germany.
The exercises Of the evening were
opened with a selection from the opera
OF Faust" by Hampel's Orchestra
Or. A. d. jacobson. made an address
in German, on the life and history Of
Goethe, and his writings, and paid q
glowing tribute TO the name OF the
famous poet
Chairman Louis Melchoir, who made
the address of welcome, next intro
duced Anton Hauber, who gave an
outline of Goethe's life from his
birth TO his death. Mr.. Hauber spoke
in English, and delivered an able adj
dress on the characteristics Of the
dead poet.
In a monologue. representing Meph
istopheles appearing to Faust in the
scene Of Gretchen and the spinning
wheel, Henry Muller appeared to {
great advantage. Miss Lima Hinkl'
impersonatlng Gretchen. All guests
before departing were presented will
a souvenir Of the occasion.
Evening journal., 1899-08-29
FETE WEEK AT THE SPRINGS
GREAT PROGRAM GIVEN AT
BRANDYWINE SPRINGS PARK
LAST NIGHT.


GREAT PROGRAM GIVEN AT
BRANDYWINE SPRINGS PARK
LAST NIGHT
An innovation in park amusements
was seen at Brandywine Springs Park
last night, and the management should
certainly be gratified with the result
OF its labors. Nothing like it has been
attempted before in a park, and the
whole affair was a success. From s to
IL o'clock there were three hours of
uninterrupted pleasure The band
shell was transformed, by the aid of
potted plants, and scenic effects, into
a pretty concert hall. The performers
were in evening dress. The audience
was a large one. The bill, although
long, was good, there not being q weak
spot The performance opened with
two operatic selections by the we'll
known New York favorite, Marguerite
zola. followed by some pretty duets by
Williams and Hood. Master Willie
Donovan, a recruit upon the vaudeville
stage, showed strong dramatic talent
in his first song. His second selection
was a Coster song. Miss Jane Clifford
attired in a most fetching Paris gown
sang some high class ballads. Then
came the Brighton trio, Edward Ad-
ans and Sisters Arnold. Their sing
ing Of popular songs made a great hit
"The Moth and the Flame" took par
ticularly well. Walter Ardell per
formed creditably on a dozen instru-
ments. He was followed by Miss Alma
Bellini, who showed the benefit of the
perfect training she received abroad
Before the conclusion of the evenings
entertainment, Harry Taylor gave g
number of Chauncey Olcott's songs in
a manner which brought forth great
applause. The last number on the
bill was a genuine surprise. A minia'
ture prize ring was erected, surround
ed by innumerable electric lights
When the curtain went up two little
chaps-the Pierce brothers, one 6 ant
the other Z years old-walked into the
ring and gave a perfect exhibition o.
bag-punching and sparring whicl
would put many of the greater light
in the shade This novel entertain
ment will without doubt crowd th'
park for the remainder Of the week.
Evening journal., 1899-08-29
aoIrEEN oF CHINAToWN."

The double setting in the third act OF
"The Queen Of Chinatown" shows a
gambling den with complete parapher-
MALTA in active operation, while on the
floor above is enacted a scene in the
home Of Hop Lee, the head Of the
Highbinders Society, during which
punishment is administered to his wife
by means of the bastinado. "The
Queen Of Chinatown" comes to the
Opera House next Monday night.
Evening journal., 1899-08-29
LABOR DAY CELEBRATION.

For the first time the public schools
will be closed during part of Labor
Day next Monday. Banks and public
Offices will also be closed, and many
persons will attend the celebration at
Washington Park, during which ad-
dresses will be made by Samuel Com
pers, of the American Federation Of
Labor, and Former Congressman
Handy.
Evening journal., 1899-08-29
AN UNLUcKY ENGINEER.

Engineer Walton, OF the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company. who was
on engine No. 1872, when it crashed
into the freight train at Chester last
week, has been temporarily suspended
to await the results of an investiga-
ton, which is being made. During
the blizzard last Winter he ran into q
snow drift at the same place and was
badly cut by glass from his cab.
Evening journal., 1899-08-29
THE JEWISH NEW YEAR.

WILL BEGIN AT SUNSET ON NEXT
MONDAY, AND CONCLUDE ON
WEDNESDAY,
Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New
Year, will begin on next Monday
evening, at sunset, and last until
Wednesday evening at sunset. In this
city the places Of business of the
Jews will be closed from sunset on
Monday until sunset on Tuesday.
The festival will be followed by the
ten Pentecostal fast days known as
Yom Kippur.
Evening journal., 1899-08-29
CHESTER TEMPLE OF ELKs.

WILL LAY THE LODGE BUILDING
CORNERSTONE AT MIDNIGHT
TONIGHT.
Several members of the Wilmington
Lodge of Elks will attend the corner
stone laying of the new Elks' Temple
in Chester, Pa, this evening. The
ceremonies win begin at IL o'clock to.
night. and some Of the most promi
nent members Of the order will be il
attendance.
Although the Chester lodge is but
few months old, it has large mem
bership, and is in a prosperous condi-
tion. The Elks' building will be erect
ed near the p, w. & B. railroad sta
tion and will be a handsome structure
Evening journal., 1899-08-29
WAS NO DISTURBANCE.

Joy Hung Low called at the Evening
Journal office yesterday afternoon,
and stated that there had been no dis
turbance at his restaurant on West
Fourth street on Saturday evening, as
published. He says he keeps a nice
place. for nice white people, and does
not cater to a colored or disorderly
class of people.
Evening journal., 1899-08-29
THoMAs ]. GnLLoN,s ENTRIEs.

THOMAS J. GILLON'S ENTRIES.
Thomas j. Ginon, the well-known
and popular bicycle rider of this city
is entered in some Of the fastest races
which will take place during Septem-
ber On September ?, he will ride al
Tioga, Philadelphia; September 4
twenty-five mile road race in New
York; September 8, in half-mile open
and two and five-mile handicaps al
New Brunswick, n. j.; September 6
at Lewistown, Pa, one-mile open, two
and five-mile handnaps. and one-mil'
lap race; and on September he vii
ride at the Dover State Fair, for thu
championship Of the state. Gillon is
very fast rider, and has already woI
several prizes during the season.
Evening journal., 1899-08-29
CAUGHT AT LAST.
Two Men Who Robbed the
Poor Are Now in Custody.
THEY CLAIMED TO BE PRIESTS
THEY SOLD PICTURES TO AN IG-
NORANT CLASS OF PEOPLE FOR
So, WHICH WERE WORTH BUT
ABOUT 25 CENTS.

NORANr CLASS OF PEOPLE FOR
So, WHICH WERE WORTH BUT
ABOUT 25 CENTS.
Two men. giving their names as
William Broman and William Roach,
were arrested by Detective Walter
Witsil at 10 o'clock this morning,
charged with obtaining money under
false pretenses.
Reports have been received at the
police station for some time. of two
men who we're selling pictures to an
Ignorant class Of people, and charging
le%tortionate prices for them.
Broman represented himself as being
a Catholic priest. and Roach, who is
about p years of age, but having a
very young face, could pass easily for
II. posed as his assistant
To further promote the deception
Broman was dressed as a regulation
priest, with frock coat, collar button.
ing in the back, and all other accou.
trements.
Their scheme was to go to the
house of an unsuspecting and Ignorant
woman, and present for sale a small
picture OF some sacred design. Bro
man then went on to tell the woman
that he was a Catholic priest. repre-
senting a church that was in sore neet
of assistance. The picture was yer,
beautiful one, and would adorn hel
home, and she should take one, as th'
money was not for him; far from it; i
was TO benefit his church. and HI
could sell her one so cheap, only ask
ing SO for a picture.
Broman, who is man Of very fin
address. and a polished conversational
list, would, in nine cases out Of ten, in
duce the woman to buy one Of his pic
lures. and she wosld part with he
three dollars
Broman at last caught himself Il
his own net. by representing himsel
to be Father Birmingham, Of s.
Joseph's Church on the Brandywinl
He called on a woman who was aC
lQuainted with Father Berminghan
and who informed the reverend fathC
that there was a man impersonatin
him. Immediately on Broman's d,
lparture, Father Birmingham lost n
time in having warrant sworn ou
for the arrest Of the impostor, chars
ling him with obtaining money unde
false pretenses, and Detective Wits
was sent out to locate the men, whic
he soon did.
They are now behind iron bar
where they will have no chance to d,
fraud the poor for some time
They viii have their hearing befoI
Judge Ball in the Municipal Court q
$50 o'clock tomorrow morning.
Evening journal., 1899-08-29
COLONEL cHAYToR PRESENT.

Colonel a. ID. Chaytor, last night at
tended his first meeting Of the Depart
ment OF Elections, as the successor
of Thomas c. Doud. The Department
of Elections was recognized last
might, and Martin f. Fairy, the senior
Democratic member of the commits
sion, was elected president unanimous
ly. The term of Frank McCloskey. the
clerk of the department, does not ex-
pire for a year yet. The board will
meet again next week TO consider
other matters.
Evening journal., 1899-08-29
SMALL BOY INJURED.

A little son of Charles j. Clark, of
No 500 West Eighth street. while
laying on the back kitchen roof Of his
fathers residence yesterday, fell to
the ground and received severe injur-
les on his face.
Evening journal., 1899-08-29
MAN WHO DIDN'T KNOW
He Was Assaulted But Could
Not Identify His Assailant.
FEW GASES IN COURT TO-DAY

lRHOADES MMULLEN. FOR vIO-
LATING THE MARKET oRDI-
NANCE. WAS FINED ACCORD
INGLY-THE CASES DISPOSED
OF.
Priestley Turner, colored, was ar
raigned on the charge of committing
assault and battery on William II.
Vandeyer. Vandever stated that he
had no words with Turner, and did
not remember seeing him before, but
was sure Turner was the man.
Mrs. Anna Vandever, the plaintiffs
mother, said that her son was intoxi-
Gated, and that she tried to get him
to 80 in the house, but did not see
Turner with him, and consequently
did not see him strike her boy.
Lizzie Vandever, a sister, said that
she did not see a blow struck, but saw
Turner running. Turner, in his state
ment Of the case, said that he was
walking down the street. after a col
ored woman, when he met vandever
who cursed him. He stopped and re-
piled, when Vandeyer struck at him
He then struck Vandever, knocking
him down, and then ran away He
was fined Sc and costs.
The case Of Frank Danburg, who
was arraigned on the charge of keep
ing his barber shop open on Sunday
was postponed until Thursday morn
ing, to enable him to procure wit
nesses.
William Smith was arraigned on the
charge of assault and battery on May
Walker and was fined S. and costs
Smith. who lives with the woman
had gone home, and to bed, but being
chilly, had gone downstairs to get &
quilt. On going downstairs he found
Mary was lying on the lounge, anC
using two quilts. He asked for one
which she refused to give him. H,
then tried to secure the quilt by force
and a struggle ensued. In the scuffle
Mary, so Smith said, accidental,
struck her nose. which is subject t,
bleeding, which she denies. She thel
proceeded to have him arrested an,
her statement held good. Will
Smith. who appeared the more respec
table OF the two. was fined.
Rhoades McMullin, was arraigne,
on the charge of violating the marke
ordinance, by occupying a stall in tn,
market, and refusing to pay the rem
of said stall, which was 25 cents. Johr
Connell, who brought the chnrg
against him, said that he occupied tn
stall the greater part Of the day, sell
ing tomatoes and peaches, and whel
he went to him to collect the fee 70
the use of the stall. he refused to pay
on the grounds that he raised his owl
produce, and thought that he had
perfect right 10 occupy the stall. Nc
Mullin was fined IS and costs.
Judge Ball also disposed of the fol
lowing cases: Charles Frank, charge
with drunkenness, fined 81 and costs
Mary Gould, charged with being drum
and disorderly, IS and costs.
Evening journal., 1899-08-29
NIGHT OWLS ON A TRIP.

The following members of the Night
Owl Outing Club left the wharves OF
the Pusey and Jones Company yester-
day for a ten days trip down the bay;
Alfred Huhn, George Moody, Roy
Dinsmore, N. w. Baggarly, Edward
Smith, Joseph Rhoades. II. L. Dins'
more, r. T. Moody, Jr.. and Clarence
Charschs.
Evening journal., 1899-08-29
FOUR HUNDRED MEN IN LINE.

The Department of Delaware, Of the
'G. A. R., has informed the National
Committee that it will have 400 men
in line in the Grand Army parade in
Philadelphia on the morning Of Sep
tember 8. The men Will meet at the
rooms of DUPONT Post, Ninth and
King streets, at o'clock. and will
march from there, in a body, to Della
ware avenue station, of the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad, where they viii
take the train for Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1899-08-29
A SMALL BLAZE.

An alarm of fire from box No. 81
last night was caused by a slight fire
in the grocery store of No. 2221s King
street, which did about 800 worth OF
damage. The blaze was easily handled
by the firemen under Chief Sasse's di-
rection and no unnecessary water was
used.
Evening journal., 1899-08-29
FIlNERAL on MRS. sMITH.

The funeral of Mrs. Cecilia Smith
widow of James Smith, took place yes
terday at st. Peters Pro-Cathedrali
where high mass was said. Mrs Smith
died at her home, No. Se3 West street
on Friday night, aged IS years. She
leaves two children. Miss Catherine
Smith and J. Jerome Smith. Mrs
Smith was born in Manchester, Eng
land, but had lived here most Of hel
life.
Evening journal., 1899-08-29
FOR DOUBLE TRACKS.
Railway Company Wants Two
Tracks On West Fourth St.
APPLIED 10 STREET DIRECTORS


BUT THE MATTER HELD UNDER
AMUSEMENT FOR THE PRES
ENT-cOMPANY ALSO WANTS
RENEWAL OF FRANCHISE ON
WEST NINTH sTREET-oTHER
BUSINESS BEFORE THE DE-
PARTMENT.
The directors Of the Wilmington
City Railway Company are desirous of
placing double tracks on West Fourth
street and have applied to the Street
and Sewer Department for permission
TO tear up the street for that purpose.
The application was made some time
ago. but the street and sewer directors
have held the matter under advise
ment, owing to the complications that
may arise.
In case the street and sewer direc-
ors grant the requested permission,
they desire that the railway company
agree to pay all expenses incurred in
placing new sewers, and that the street
be repaved in a substantial manner
No action was taken at this mornings
meeting of the department, and none
will probably be taken until some
agreement is reached between the
railway company and the street and
sewer directors.
The railroad company also desires
to renew its franchise, which has ex-
pired, to place tracks on West Ninth
street, II it is so desired by directors.
lIt is not probable that the request will
be granted
At to-days meeting OF the depart
ment, President Simmons ordinance,
regarding the repairing Of sidewalks
by property-ewners received its sec
} ond reading, The ordinance was drawn
by City Solicitor Conrad, and pro-
vides that all sidewalks that are un-
even, rough and that contain air holes
= lcaused by the removal OF paving ma
lterial. loose bricks, or are uneven by
cause Of tree roots, be declared a com
mon nuisance and that for every TWEEN
d lty-four hours after the ordinance be-
: comes law. property-owners who
y maintain the nuisance shall be fined
. lsum not less than 81 nor more than
!, $40.
The bondsmen of Ash Contractor
Anderson were approved, by the di-
rectors. and he will assume his duties
on September 1.
The secretary was instructed to pro-
cure bids for paving blocks, to be used
on East Sixteenth street between kins
= and French streets.
The street commissioner was ordered
n Ito sell two old wagons and guam
= tity Of scrap iron in his possession
, the property Of the department.
G. II. Walker appeared before the
directors and asked fcr damages
It caused to his horse and wagon by th'
I lanimsl becoming frightened at th'
> steam roller at NiAth and Adams
10 streets. and running away.
Ie The secretary was instructed to no
tfy the Wilmington City Eleetri
Company to remove all poles lyinl
,ions the streets within twenty-fou
hours. or that it weuld be proceede'
n nlsgainst for obstructing the streets
al It was decided by the directors q
/ place a new bottom in the shipley rul
" lsewer.
s Howard T. Wallace, president OF tn
to- Diamond State Steel Company w"
ID requested to meet the dirsstors mex
y Tuesday relative to the matter OF IN
atlnew building Of the plant extenoin
he over the city line.
Evening journal., 1899-08-29
SONS OF VETERANS DRuL

About twenty-five members of the
Sons of Veterans, were rehearsing
their drills on King street above Ninth
last night, preparatory to the G. A. r.
parade in Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1899-08-29
A SUDDEN DEATH.

While Emory Jones, colored, aged SS
years, was sitting upon the steps Of
his residence on Mechanic street this
morning, he was seized with a hem
orrhage, and fell over dead. Coroner
vandever was Notified, and issued a
certificate accordingly.
Evening journal., 1899-08-29
LEG BADLY MASHED.

While working at the factory of the
Diamond Ice Company, yesterday,
Paul Young, of No. 1119 Adams street,
had his leg badly mashed by wagon
backing on it. He was taken home in
the Phoenix ambulance.