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Evening journal., 1899-07-03
MORSE PLANT LOCATED.

GROUND BOUGHT AND THE
LARGEST sHIPYARD IN THE
WORLD TO BE AT CAMDEN, N. J.
The New York shipbuilding Com
pany. of which Henry G. Morse Of this
city IS president has at last bought
ground at Camden, n. Jp where the
largest and most complete shipyard in
this country will be located. This
large plant will be located at the
southern extremity Of Camden, and
work win be started Immediately. The
location Of the new yard will be a
great thing for the people of Phila-
delphia, and Camden, as several hum
dred men will be employed there.
After the announcement that Cam
den was victorious in the battle for
the new industry, one Of the officers
of the concern said:
"The yard will be designed to build
all classes Of ships from model yacht
to the largest liners and battleships,
and there will be facilities to make
them all that they would be. In the
location of this yard. careful examina-
tion was made Of almost every con-
oeivable harbor on the Atlantic. and
must tell you that in all things we
have found the Delaware just what
was wanted"
Henry G. Morse, once the president
of the Harlan and Hollingsworth
Company Of Wilmington, is president
of the New York Shipbuilding Com
pany, and the directorate is composed
OF A. W. Mellon, president Of the
Union Insurance Company Of Pitts
burg; James II. Lockhart. a member
Of the Standard Oil Company; Michael
Jenkins, president Of the Merchants
and Miners Transportation Company,
OF Baltimore; Henry Walters. presi-
dent Of the Atlantic Coast Steamship
Company; J. Craig Smith and Myron
c. Wick, two prominent capitalists OF
youngstown. Pa. The company is
chartered under the laws of Pennsyl-
vania, with a capital of sS.OOO,OOO,
which viii very likely be increased.
Evening journal., 1899-07-03
INSANE WOMAN ARRESTED.
FOUND

FOUND WANDERING NEAR
FOURTEENTH AND WALNUT
STREETS BY SERGEANT WELSH.
Police Sergeant Harry Welsh arrest
ed an old woman partially demented
at Fourteenth and Walnut streets on
Saturday.
The Woman is apparently about GO
years of age. and claimed to be the
wife of Benjamin F. Wells, of No. 1908
King street. When found she was in
a horrible state of filth. and was clad
in knit jacket with a coal sack tied
about her waist. She said she was go
ing out to the Brandywine.
Sergeant Welsh procured wrapper
for the woman, and after being clad in
which she was brought to the police
station. Police Surgeon Harris, assist
ed by Dr. Fraim, made an examination
as to the woman's condition, and pro-
nounced her demented, and issued a
permit for her removal to the insane
department at Farnhurst.
Mrs. Wells has been in a demented
state for over five years, but has never
been violent.
Evening journal., 1899-07-03
FIRE ORDERS TOMORROW.

CHIEF sAssE DESIGNATEs WHAT
CALLS DELAWARE AND PHOE-
NIX TRUCKS SHALL RESPOND
TO.
Chief George w. sasse, OF the Fire
Department, has made arrangements
with the Phoenix and Delaware fire
companies whereby their trucks will
not respond 70 the following boxes un-
less a general alarm is given. The
Phoenix will not respond to boxes IA,
pa, "a, 25, 26, "a. So, sc. Al, AZ, 54, 81.
7l, 12i. 125. 12e. 1872. 1s5 and 142,
while the Delaware will not respond
to 5, s, q, 81, 4S. As, 50, SO, Co. 72, 7s,
112, 127, 1S4, 143, las and PA.
All the companies have made ar
|rangements for extra horses in case
they are needed. The first and second
assistants will by consent Of the Fire
Committee Of City Council, be pro-
vided with teams, which will be sta
toned at their respective engine
houses. First Assistant Joyce will
be at the Phoenix, and Second Assist
ant Purcell will be at the Weecacoe
house.
Evening journal., 1899-07-03
CONTROVERSY OVER BIDS.

THE DELAWARE CONSTRUCTION
COMPANY LOWER THAN FAHEY
ON THIRTY-FOOT STRUCTURE.
It is not yet positive that Patrick
Fahey will secure the contract for
building the new iron bridge over the
Brandywine at Seventh street. He is
low bidder on the forty-foot roadway
plans. but the Delaware Construction
Company's bid is $1,000 lower on the
thirty-foot roadway plan. The bid Of
the Delaware Construction Company
was as follows:
For bridge with wooden stringers'
ss6 900; with iron stringers, $4,000.
Those bids ere for 4O-foot road
way. For a bridge like plans sub
mitted by the company. with riveted
lattice, sS1 900, with wooden stringers'
and s85, 1000 with iron stringers. For a
plan the same as the one on file, with
"a 9O-foot roadway. $4,000. with wood
en- stringers. and $4,000 with iron
stringers. On this sO-foot bridge Mr..
Fahey's bid was $4,000.
Evening journal., 1899-07-03
CITY CREMAToRY VISITED.
MEMBERS OF COUNCIL SAW THE
PLANT IN OPERATION ON SAT-
URDAY AFTERNOON.

MEMBERS OF COUNCIL SAW THE
PLANT IN OPERATION ON SAT-
URDAY AFTERNOON.
On Saturday afternoon a number OF
the members and ex-members Of
Council visited the city garbage ere
matory and inspected the operations Of
the plant
The members were much pleased
with the manner in which the work
was done, and Chairman Healy of the
Crematory Committee. was highly
complimented on the record he has
made during the past year
Mr.. Healy had $4,000 with which to
run the crematory. Out of that
amount he paid the wages of five men
and made repairs to the crematory.
hired additional help, and at the
close of the fiscal year had 20 cents
left Of the appropriation. Mr. Healey
will now be succeeded as chairman Of
the Crematory Committee Of Council
by George A. Willis Of the First ward.
After visiting the crematory the
pound. in charge Of Dog-catcher
George Kopp was inspected and ev-
erything was.found to be in frst-class
order. Mr.. Kopp was also congratu-
lated upon the condition of the pound
Evening journal., 1899-07-03
ONE CENT.
MISSING WOMAN LOCATED.
MRS. EMILY DALE DISAPPEARED
FROM HER HOME ON CONRAD
STREET LAST NIGHT.

MRS. EMILY DALE DISAPPEARED
FROM HER HOME ON CoNPAD
STREET LAST NIGHT.
Mrs. Emily b. Dale, Of No. 1924
Conrad street, mysteriously disappear
ed from her home last night, and for
some hours her husband was anxious
regarding her safety.
Mrs. Dale is in a critical condition.
and has been under the care OF DIR.
Bloeksom for some time. Last night
she and her husband retired as usual
about 10 o'clock Mr.. Dale was awak-
ened shortly before 8 o'clock this
morning by one of his children CRYING.
He was surprised to find that his wife
was missing, and at once arising and
going downstairs. he found the front
and rear doors were both open. and
that Mrs. Dale had left the house.
having dressed herself in loose
wrapper, and thrown shawl about
her shoulders and placed one Of her
boys straw hats upon her head.
Mr.. Dale at once notified the police
station Of the fact. and Chief Dolan
Instructed his officers to be on the
lookout for the missing woman.
Fearing his wife might have been
drowned, the husband spent the re-
mainder Of the morning up until noon
to-day searching Brandywine Park,
his efforts being fruitleas. however.
AT 1890 o'clock Mrs. Dale was To-
Gated by the officers at the residence
of Mrs. Dale's brother. at Twenty
fourth and Market streets. Her hus-
band was notified and the woman was
taken home. She is believed to have
wandered away while suffering from
an attack Of melancholia. Dale is en-
ployed as driver at the James Brad
ford Company on Third street He
has lived in Wilmington about two
years, having moved here from New
Castle.
Evening journal., 1899-07-03
YACHT NEIRRA LEAVEs.

Charles NJ. Goulds yacht Neirra left
the wharves of the Harlan and Hol-
lingsworth Company, where she has
been for the past six months, on Sat
urday afternoon for New York. A
party of New Workers arrived in this
city to go up on her, included among
whom were Mr.. and Mrs. Gould and
Mr. and Mrs. Huntly. During their
short stay in this city e. d. Sadler had
charge Of the visitors.
Evening journal., 1899-07-03
PERMITS GRANTED.

Building Inspector Cassidy has is
sued the following permits: William
H. Jones, for the erection of a two
story brick dwelling on the north side
of Washington street, west Of Twenty
fifth, at a cost of s2,5OO; Calvin L
Swayne. for the erection Of one-story
brick storeroom for Smith & Painter,
on the north side of Church street,
west of Eleventh street, to cost $500;
to same, for repairs to the car shed OF
the Wilmington City Railway Com
pany, at Delaware avsnUe and DUPONT
street, to cost 500.
Evening journal., 1899-07-03
WITH THE MORSE COMPANY.
CLINTON FoGwELL ACCEPTS A
POSITION WITH THE FIRM.
BUYING MATERIAL HERE.

Clinton Fogwell, of this city, has ac-
cepted position with the New York
Shipbuilding Company, Of which
Henry G, Morse is president. Thomas
j. Talley, of this city, has received an
order for several thousand long piling,
to be used in constructing wharves at
the shipyards, and the Hilles and
Jones Company has received an order
for several pieces of shipyard machin-
cry, such as rolls for sheet iron
punches, etc.
William Lawton, A. r. Morrison
and the members Of the Board of Trade
did not give up hope of securing the
plant for this city until Saturday even
ing, when they learned that a deal had
been closed for Camden land. Some
of the directors of the company. it was
said, desired to locate the plant in this
city.
Evening journal., 1899-07-03
HOTEL MEN SHOULD BEWARE.
OF BOGUS SECRET SERVICE
AGENTS WHO ARE SWINDLING
HOTELS OUT OF MONEY.

Local hotel men and shopkeepers
should be on the lookout for members
Of gang of bogus secret service n,ea
who are swindling hotels and stores
out Of many dollars.
Chief Wilkie, of Washington, said
on Saturday in speaking of the mat.
ter, that scarcely a day passes that he
does not receive a letter of complaint
from some part of the country. A
hotelkeeper writes that Mr.. Brown. Of
the secret service, had been stopping
at his hotel and had left without pay
ing his board, or that he had cashed
a check for Mr.. Smith, of the secret
service,who was awaiting a remittance
from Washington, and it had been re-
turned to him with the information
that Mr.. Smith had no money ir
bank.
These men are all imposters, said
Mr.. Wilkie. in the first place, our
men do not go around the country pro-
claiming that they are secret service
men, and in the second place our men
always have money. 1t can be set down
as absolutely certain that if a man
flashes a tin secret service badge and
wants 10 borrow money or get things
on credit he is n fraud. / am getting
letters from all parts of the country,
from Alabama to Western New York. ~
Evening journal., 1899-07-03
WILL ASSUME DUTIES.

THE TWO NEW PATROLMEN WENT
INTO ACTIVE DUTY SATURDAY
EVENING.
The two new patrolman, w. J. Con-
ner and John Winthrop. appointed last
Tuesday by the Police Commission,
went on duty at o'clock Saturday
evening.
Conner has been assigned to the
fourth section Of the ninth district,
taking Augustus Fuhrman's place, who
was dismissed.
Winthrop has been assigned to the
third section of the thirteenth district,
formerly patroled by Officer Hiram
White. Officer White has also as
sumed the duties of turnkey.
Evening journal., 1899-07-03
FOR sALE.

FOR SALE.
WOOD pUILEYS.
One 30 in, Gi5 in. face; 2A in. bore.
one IS in; in. face; ga In. bore.
IRON PUIIIEYS.
One is in; In. face; ia in. bore.
one as in; in. face; lM In. bore.
Two 93i in. 2iA IN. face; ~ IN bore.
One 10 in. 3iA In. face; rs In. bore
one 9A in; "a in. face: In. bore.
one s in; 3i4 in. face; 19s in. bore.
one in; in. face; ia IN. bore.
One l6 in; in. face; pa In. bore.
one in; in. face. ~ In. bore
HANGERS, ETC.
Pair 20 inch; "a inch bore.
Pair 10 inch; ~ inch bore.
Pair 10 inch; ~ inch bore.
Six blocks for hangers.
-Four sets oil cups.
Sixty-six wood screws and bolts.
SHAfSrlNG.
Six feet, 2h inch.
Six feet, IL inch
Five feet, inch, ia inch.
-Four and a-haf feet. 1N inch
Shaft coupling, IA inch bore.
one shifter, with tight and loose pulle,
for platen press.
ltah dozen wooden double stands.
Dozen pairs cases
All VIII be sold cheap.
Apply at
EVENING JOURNAL OFFICE.
Evening journal., 1899-07-03
TREATED HIS CHILD CRUELTY
JOHN LlNCOSK1 FINED TWENTY
DOLLARS AND COSTS BY JUDGE
BALL THIS MORNING.

oOAlN i4AANOO1hnA ~ AAfAllt w tl4N I
DOLLARS AND COSTS BY JUDGE
BALL THIS MORNING.
John iIncoshi. Pole was fined
500 and costs by Judge Ball in Munich
pal Court this morning on the charge
of abusing his S-year-old daughter.
The complaint was made by Agent
Stout, Of the S. p. c. c.. and the prin-
cipal witness was Mrs. Lena Callahan,
who testified that she saw the Pole on
Wednesday week last strike his child
and knock her down. lie then kicked
the infant against the wall.
William Alexander also testified to
seeing the assault. and Agent Stout
stated that he had found upon exam
ination bruise on the child's hin
about an inch long.
Lincosn denied the charge, but as
he brought no evidence to contradict
the statements Of the witnesses for the
prosecution, Judge Ball imposed the
above-named fine
John Wentz was arrested by OFFICER
Burchinal on Saturday evening on a
charge Of fast bicycle riding on Mar
ket street near Nineteenth. Wentz was
fined IS and costs this morning. While
he was speeding down the street he
ran into and knocked down Cora
Brow, aged s years. Of No. 1904 Mar
ket street. The little girl and hei
father appeared in court this morning
but as the child was not seriously in.
jured, Mr. Brow refused to take any
action in the matter
The following cases were also dis.
posed Of: Henry Potter. colored. dis.
orderly conduct; Lewis Higgins
drunk, and disorderly; William Au
gustus. assault and battery, s. anC
costs in each case; Henry Johnson
colored. assault and battery, upor
Mary Johnson, dismissed, the prose
cutting witness not caring 10 prosecute
as the alleged assault took place owe
two years ago; Sarah Beecher, disor
derly conduct, continued until to
night at o'clock.
Judge Ball held a very shor
session OF Municipal Court on Satur
urday evening, having only the fou
following cases to dispose Of: Thoma
Tunelty was arraigned, charged will
lvagrancy, and was recommitted
James Adams, drunk and disorderly
s5 and costs; Edward Johnson, assault
and battery. dismissed; John sinkisk
assault and battery, 5000 bail unit
Monday
Evening journal., 1899-07-03
A SMALL FIRE.

A slight blaze occurred on Saturday
in the yard at the rear of the resi-
dence of Margaret Walker, No. 1919
Washington street. The blaze was
caused by placing hot ashes in a bar
rel, near which a small can of oil was
standing, and which caught fire. An
alarm was sent in from box No. 81 and
the district companies responding ex-
tinguished the flames. Loss, SIS.
Evening journal., 1899-07-03
ALL-DAY MEETING.

There will be all-day pentecostal
meetings at the Harvesters' Mission,
Front and Jefferson streets, to-mor-
row. The first service will be at 10 a.
m. and viii be led by the two boy
ovangelists. Afternoon services will
be led ty Neal Comfy. and captains Of
the Salvation Army Rev. William
Atwell Will conduct the evening SER
vice.
Evening journal., 1899-07-03
ADMIRAL SCHLEY HERE.
Hero of Santiago Honors Viii
inington By a Visit To-day.
HIS COMING WAS UNAEEoUNoED

BUT WHEN THE PEOPLE KNEW
or HIS PRESENCE HERE. THE
GREATEST ENTHUSIASM AND
INTEREST PREVAILED - CAME
FROM CHESTER BY TROLLEY.
Admiral Winfield Scott schley. the
hero Of Santiago, was in Wilmington
to-day. The distinguished sailor, who
is the guest OF Colonel Mcclure, at
his summer home. WallIngford, near
Chester, accompanied by a party Of
friends, arrived at 11.4O o'clock, having
come by trolley from Chester in a
special car.
The party made a brief stay at She'll
pot Park, all being favorably Impress
ed with the pretty little park. A run
was then made over the principal
lines OF the city.
Admiral schley's coming was un-
ANNOUNCED hut as soon as the people
heard of his presence here. the great
est enthusiasm and interest prevailed
to sec the man who won the glorious
victory at Santiago just a year ago
to-day.
Every man, woman and child of the
city felt highly complimented that the
admiral elected to spend the first an
lniversary CT that memorable occasion
here. Had the opportunity presented,
there woule have been a continual
ovation all along the line traversed by
tho car.
The admiral himself said:
"This third and fourth Of July differ
from the others celebrated. in that
new glories have been added TO our
flag. new prestige to our nation and
greater grandeur to our people
through the deeds done at Manila and
at Santiago last year"
ADD sCHLEY HERE. 2O11 odkdwo
In the party were Mrs. A. X. Nc
Clure. Mrs. w. S. Schley, Mr.. Osborne
the mayor of Chester and about fifteen
young men and women. They were in
charge Of DR.. McFadden, superintend-
ent OF the Chester Traction Company
Arriving in this city the party was
taken in charge by superintendent
Vandegrift Of the local railway com
lpany. The visitors had luncheon al
lshellpot Park, after which they re
turned to Wallingford in car No. "A.
Mrs. Mcclure viii give a luncheon
and lawn party this afternoon in
honor Of Admiral and Mrs. Schley.
Evening journal., 1899-07-03
NEw cATALoGuE Issued.

The catalogue for the new VIII
mington Military Academy has been
issued and is full of interesting infor-
nation. The catalogue is from the
John NJ. Rogers Press, and contains
of the academy build
ings. The school is under the direc-
ton Of Professor William H. Morrison
and Major Thomas A. Blackford, and
will be one Of the leading schools in
this section Of the country within a
short time
Evening journal., 1899-07-03
SLEEP WALKERS FAIL.

Mrs. Susie f. Bryant. Of No. 7S7
East Tenth street, yesterday morning
about o'clock fell from the second
story window of her home while walk
ing in her sleep. Her attending ply
sician, Dr. Thomas d. Cook, says that
while she is very badly bruised and
injured internally. she sustained no
broken bones. She had, however. a
narrow escape from instant death.
Evening journal., 1899-07-03
LOCAL NEWS NOTES.

Mrs. Mary Doherty, of No. 626
West Fifth street, died on Saturday
and will be buried on Wednesday
morning.
The four-masted schooner Shull
is at the Harlan and Hollingsworth
Company's works with a cargo Of
lumber.
United States District Attorney
William Michael Byrne will deliver an
address to the students of st. Joseph S
Industrial School at Clayton to-mor-
row.
-Minqua Tribe, Imp. o. r. H., Will
present flag to Rev. " S. Collins for
his cottage at Rehoboth tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1899-07-03
MEETING TODAY

A meeting Of the water commission
ers will be held this afternoon at $50
O'Clock instead Of tomorrow, the reg
ular meeting day. Organization will
be effected, and William T. Porter will
be reelected president. DR.. Joseph P.
Pyle will take his seat as a commits
sioner.
Evening journal., 1899-07-03
CAUGHT A .KIssING BUG

In 2 bottle in the office of the re-
corder of deeds John Conahan has one
of the muoh-talked-of kissing bugs"
1t ilez in the Office building. alighted
on the coat sleeve of Clerk Harry W.
Davis. AS it was making its way to-
wards his lips Mr.. Conahan captured
IL
Evening journal., 1899-07-03
RuMoR WAs uNFouNnEn-

Members Of St. Annes parish have
been considerably exercised by the
rumor that the pastor. Rev. Father
Donaghy, was to be transferred to an
other parish. The rumor was denied
by Father Donaghy, who called on
Bishop Monaghan in reference to the
matter.
Evening journal., 1899-07-03
PLACE YOUR ORDERS NOW FOR ICE
CREAM FOR JULY A.

Malcolm Patterson Is now taking orders
for ice cream, for delivery on the
Fourth. All orders should be placed
early. We have engaged a large force Of
experienced ice cream makers and bought
an extra large number OF cans. which
makes us fully equipped and prepared to
cater to the wants Of our customers and
the trade. We have already placed a
large order for cream and Mr.. Patterson
and his force will devote the entire day
attending to the wants Of his trade. and
feels confident that he can supply ali
who favor him with an carly order. NAL
colin Patterson. GA French street. Del
lmarvia phone 109.
Evening journal., 1899-07-03
PROPOSALS.

PROPOSALS FOR REMOVING ASHES.
THE Board of Directors Of the Street
and Sewer Department will receive pro-
posals until 8 o'clock, Tuesday evening.
July n, 1899. for removing ashes and rub
bish Incidental to housekeeping for term
of two years commencing September /,
1899. Specifications may be examined at
the Office Of the department The right
TO reject any and all bids is reserved.
Attest: HARVEY j. WILEY,
Secretary
Evening journal., 1899-07-03
BUSINESS NOTICES.

CASH for acceptable ideas. State II
patented. The Patent Record, Balto., Md.
LADIESf Chichester's English Penny
royal pills diamond Brand are the best.
Safe reliable. Take no other. Send &c.
stamps for particulars. "Relief for
ladies'" I'M letter by return mail. At
druggists. Chichester Chemical Co..
Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1899-07-03
DREDGING MACHINE MOVED.

The New York Dredging Company's
dredge, which has been removing mud
from near the Jackson and Sharp Com
pany's place, has been moved down to
the mouth of the Brandywine creek.
She will only remain there a short
time.
Evening journal., 1899-07-03
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

FOR SALE.-The largast and bes+ al
cycle store in the state. with first-elass
repair shop attached Store has two en-
frances on Market and one on shiplev
street. Little money required. If not dis
posed Of by the 1th OF July. will offer to
the public entire lot Of bicycles and sun.
dries at wholesale prices
WILMINGTON CYCLE Co.
92l Market Street.
W. H. AhcCohheil. j. y. Robinson
Evening journal., 1899-07-03
INJURED BY CANNON SHOT.

Henry Jones, a colored boy, fired on
a cannon loaded with shot on Satur-
day last on Townsend street. South
Wilmington. A portion of the load
struck and entered the leg of P. Du-
gan, who was sitting on his step, on
street. inflicting a slight in
jury.
Evening journal., 1899-07-03
FINISHED WORK ON BRIDGES.

The Delaware Construction Company
has finished work at Third street and
Market street bridges. Almost entire
new cribs have been made. Consider
able piling has ben driven, and several
girders put in place. The bridges are
now in irst-class condition.
Evening journal., 1899-07-03
BACKED OVERHEARD.

While Robert Devinny. employed by
the DuPonts, was driving on Bush's
wharf this morning, he accidentally
backed partially overheard. No dam
age was done.
Evening journal., 1899-07-03
DoNATIoN Dan FoR oRPHANs.

In all the Catholic churches yester-
day it was announced that to-day
would be the annual donation day for
the orphans Of the diocese. Gifts in
the way Of clothing, groceries and
money are being received at St. Pc
ter's Male School on Sixth street adj
joining the Pro-Cathedral.
Evening journal., 1899-07-03
ELECT TEACHERS TONIGHT.

The Board of Education will hold a
special meeting tonight for the pur-
pose Of electing teachers for the ensu-
ng year The salary Of Miss Mary c..
l. Williams viii be increased $500 a
year