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Evening journal., 1899-11-20
AN UNKNOWN SUICIDE
FOUND HANGING FROM A BEAM IN
A LUMBER YARD.


The dead body of an unknown man
was discovered yesterday morning in
Thompsons lumber yard, Newark.
The man evidently committed suicide
by hanging win the ordinary chalk
line" such as is used by bricklayers
and stone masons The line had been
doubled several times and one end adj
iusted about the neck OF the man.
while the other was fastened to a beam
OF 2 shed in the yard. The weight on
the body had snapped the cord, and the
man dropped to the ground, but
strangulation had evidently taken place
before this occurred.
Deputy Coroner Giles was notified
and went to Newark and brought the
body to the morgue in this city, where
IL awaits Identification. When the
mans clothing was searched a note
book was found. on one Of the leaves
of which was written IF. Dever.' On
another page was written Second and
Cleuor streets and Bramshem and
Hutchinson streets. No. 1862" A slip Of
lpaper on which were written directions
lfcr reaching Malvern, Pa, was also
found. IL was signed by Myer 5. busn.
The dead man was about 45 years OF
loee FIVE feet seven inches tall, and
weighed 200 pounds He had dark hair,
which was turning gray and da-
lmustache. He wore a dark blue over
lcoat. lined with black satin. very
lmuch worn. a black knit jacket, dark
trousers. mixed with gray, and fawn-
lcolored fedora hat.
A Jury has been empaneled and WiN
lhOld an inquest.
Evening journal., 1899-11-20
scn1.rY Had HIN RETIRED.

Through the influence Of Admiral
schley. Lieutenant Ignatius u. Cooper
United States Navy. son Of DR.. e. w.
Cooper. Of Camden. Del, and a graop-
ate OF the United States Naval Acad-
emy. at Annapolis, class OF '9S, has
been retired. The admiral belie' aa
that the lieutenant, who has been III
after rendering valiant service Ia
Cuba. has well earned retirement. Lieu
tenant Cooper is but &c years OF age.
and was chief engineer on the RaleiSa
and New York He is probably thc
youngest retired officer OF the navy.
Evening journal., 1899-11-20
Those of General Sessions and
Oyer and Terniner Begun
at Il O'clock To-day.
INDICTMENTS BY GRAND JURY
MANY APPLICATIONS FOR LIQUOR
LICENSES MADE CASES
AGAINST JOHN LEMON AND
JOHN SMITH DROPPED BY AT
ToRNEY- GENERAL WHITE.

The November term Of the Court OF
General Sessions opened this morning.
About 100 cases will come before the
grand jury. These include persons
charged with larceny burglary and
petty ofienses
The case In which most interest is
'centered is that OF Montyaloo A. Cole.
the young dental student against whom
an indictment of murder in the first de-
gree was found at the September term
.oJ court Coles victim was William A.
Montague, of Wyoming. and the MUIR
der took place on Second street. be-
tween Market and King, on May n last.
Two others charged with capital Of
fenses are Thomas rolson, colorod. for
the murder OF his small chill and
Harry Wallace for the murder OF Mary
c. Perry
The General Sessions and oyer and
Terminer courts we're opened at ~
o'clock. Chief Justice Lore and Asso-
ciate Judges Grubb and Spruance were
on the bench. The grand jury was call
ed and sworn, with James J. Monaghan
as bailin.
Chief Justice Lore informed the
jurors that they may take their own
time in finding indictments. but would
request that they do all possible ia
keep the court busy. II any case would
take an unusual amount OF deliberatior
that IL be set aside for some later date
IN order that the court may eXpedit,
matters. Arthur H. G. Garrett and W
harold Smith were excused from serv
ing as petit jurors These jurors were
discharged until 2.30 o'clock.
The various applicants for liquo
licenses were sworn. There we're abou
seventy in all.
The trial list will be taken up at 2S
this afternoon, and dates on whicl
cases are to be tried will be set
Attorney General White. Of George
town. and Deputy Attorney-Genera
: Peter l.. Cooper, Jr., we're present q
conduct the prosecution on behalf O
the state and TO present the cases TO tn
grand jury Only few attorneys wer
present.
Attcrney-General White announce
= thet he would nolle prosecui th
, counts against John Lemon for sellin
liquOr without a license. This cas-
was continued from the Septembe
term. Lemon has gone out of business
2 The charge Of voting illegally agains
.Iohn Smith was retired. Smith coul
mot be found, and is supposed to hav
left the state This is the man who Sc
2 lcured bail in a non-property holder
| George II. J. Gibbons. The bailec coul
Z mot be found.
/ The grand jury returned true bill
z lagainst the following: Morris Ross
Z carrying concealed deadly weapons
! Henry Irons, larceny and John II. Nor
e gan. gambling, and was discharged un
IA 2.30 this afternoon.
Remonstrances against liquor appli
cations will be received until Wednes
day. Lucius Koldsborough, Of Black
6 bird. is the only new out-of-town az
plicant
Evening journal., 1899-11-20
SHE KNEW LAFAYETTE
DEATH OF MISS sMYTH. WHO WAS
A BEAUTY AND A BELLE.

DEATH OF MISS SMYTH, WHO WAS
A BEAUTY AND A BELLE.
shortly after o'clock last evening
the death of Miss Mary James Smyth
occurred at her home, No. 526 West
Fourth street.
Miss Smyth had been a resident Of
this city all Of her life, having been
born on Market street near Seventh.
In her young days she was regarded as
the most beautiful woman In the city
and q great belle, She was a member
Iof General Lafayette's party when he
visited Wilmington on his second trip
to this country She was In her sSth
year.
; Miss smyth joined Hanover Presby-
terian Church when quite young, and
always took an active interest in its
welfare. She retained all of her facul-
tiles until last January, when she was
stricken with paralysis, from which she
never recovered. Shortly before this ILL
ness she buried her sister, Mrs. Adline
Wollaston who was 81 years Of age
IAN of her brothers and sisters attained
la very old age. She was the last Of hel
race.
Nearly century ago her grandfather
whose name was James, was minister
at old Drawers Church, near Odessa
She was also a cousin Of Clement B
Smyth. who. at one time was presiden
Of the Diamond State Iron Company
The funeral win teke place az he
Hate residence at o'clock tomorrow
! afternoon, with interment at the oil,
First Presbyterian Cemetery. Rev. +
: Cornwall Jennings, pastor of Hanove
Presbyterian Church, will conduct tn
eerViccg
Evening journal., 1899-11-20
DER ARREST.

Walter Harris. colored. lies in a Bal
timore hospital with a bullet hole in
his breast. as the result OF being held
up by two colored men at Mill Creek.
near Perryville. Nd. yesterday after
noon.
From the account OF the affair re-
ceived in this city, it seems that Har-
ris. In company with another colored
man, named William Harris. was sit
ting about a fire near Mill Creek sta
ton yesterday afternoon, when he
were approached by two other colored
men, supposed to be Robert Morris and
man known as North Carolina
John
Morris carried a revolver and point
ing Il az Walter Harris. who was seat
ed upon a log. demanded that he throw
up his hands This Harris refused to
do. and Morris sent a bullet crashing
through his breast The highwaymen
then went through Harris pockets and
secured between $40 and s1l in money.
The men then fed, coming towards
Wilmington.
POLICE NOTIFIED.
William Harris. after the departure
OF the robbers. at once notified the sta
tion agent at Perryville who summon
ed DR.. Stump, OF that place,to to the scene
of the shooting The physician request
cd that the injured man be sent to a
Baltimore hospital. DR.. Stump states
that the only thing that saved Harris
life was the fact that he was sitting
down when the shot was fired. the bull
let consequently taking a downward
course.
A telegram was sent from PerryvillC
early this morning 90 w. n. Barnard
Of this city. superintendent OF the
Maryland division OF the p. w. & b
railroad, setting forth the facts and
asking that a lookout be kept for this
two colOred men, who were supposed q
have boarded a freight for this city.
Officer John Ford heard OF the shoot
ing while at the West Yard this morn
ing, and notified Officers Pierce an,
Shields to be on the lookout for tn
men. The patrolmen about o'clocl
this morning arrested William Griffitl
and George Leaf, both colored, on tn
coast, on suspicion of being the mel
wanted. When searched a razor wa
found on Leaf, but no revolver The.
were held to await Identification b,
Judge Ball in City Court.
Shortly before noon Alexander Peo
pies, employed on the p. w. & b. rail
road at Perryville, brought William
T, Harris, colored. who witnessed tn
shooting, to the police station to iden
tify the men. Harris stated that h
had never seen the prisoners before.
> The robbers are described as beini
two colored men Of a light hue, one
tall man, and the other somewha
shorter The man who did the shoot
ling weighed about 40 pounds. Bot
were dressed in dark clothes, and wor
SLOUGH hats The two men under ar
lrest will be released.
Evening journal., 1899-11-20
A Horrible State of Affairs
Found in a Sussex County
Farmers Residence.
CHILDREN SADLY NEGLECTED
AND THE HOUSE ovERRUN WITH
VERMIN-DENNARD MITCHELL
IN JAIL AT GEORGETOWN FOR
NoN-PAYMENT or A FINE.

Dennard Mitchell, Of Nanticoke hum
dred Sussex county, was committed to
Georgetown jail on Saturday afternoon
in default Of payment OF a fine OF $40
and costs for placing the lives Of three
minor children in danger.
The children whcse lives were ieop-
|aiized by neglect are Julia Jane Tyre.
aged 10 years; job Harrison Tyre.
aged years; Ella Hester Frazer. aged
: years They are children OF two
housekeepers who were formerly cm-
poyed by Mitchell.
Agent Stout, of the s. T.. G.. c.. re-
'ccivcd a complaint on Wednesday last
'of Gross neglect OF these children. He
went to Georgetown on Thursday and
from there drove TO the farmers resi-
dence, which Is about eight miles from
'Georgetown. He was hOrrihod az the
sight which met his eyes. The little
.cnes were almostnude, filthy and cover
led 18th vermin. Mitchell kept 10
housekeper, and the little girl was the
only person about the place TO do the
cooking and washing The house
was filthy and the bed clothing was
ragged and dirty
Mitchell was not al home ON Thurs
day when Agent Stout called. so he re-
turned to Georgetown on Friday night
he investigated the case, and accom-
panied by Constable w II. Wilson, OF
Georgetown he drove 20 Mitchell's
place on Saturday morning, arriving
there ct 4 o'clock. Mitchell was will
ing to give up the children. but Mr.
Stout placed him under arrest. He was
taken TO Georgetown. and after the
evidence was produced Acknowledgements
Purnell q fine OF $40 and costs was
| Imposed, in default of which Mitchell
was committed 70 Georgetown Jail.
Trustee OF the Poor Curtis S. Fleet
wood and some OF the neighboring far
mcrs tried TO get the children some
time ago from Mitchell, but were
Threatened with arrest II they went on
his place again.
Agent Stout brought the children to
! Wilmington on Saturday night and
lthey have been committed to the Home
lfc- Triendless and Destitute Children.
4 AZ Georgetown ON Saturday nothine
lbut words OF condemnation for Mitch
len and sympathy for the children were
heard
Evening journal., 1899-11-20
m rs NOW LIEUTENANT HILL.

IL is reported that Joseph Hill, for
merly of the First Delaware Regiment,
later first sergeant in the Forty-first
Infantry of United States Volunteefs.
has been appointed second lieutenant
of his company, owing to the promo
ton of Lieutenant Foreman to the cap
taincy. Mr.. Hill is well-known in this
city. having been a member OF Com
pany A. The regiment sailed to-day
from New York on the transport Lo-
gan, which was the old Manitoba.
Evening journal., 1899-11-20
MEErING oF DEMocRATs.

The Democratic Executive Commit
tee of New Castle county met on Sat
urday afternoon at the rooms Of the
Young Mems Democratic Club. Plans
and suggestions as to the method Of
conducting the campaign of 1900 in the
various hundreds were discussed.
Evening journal., 1899-11-20
KILLED TAME DUCKS.

1t is reported here that James Robin
son. Of this city, who is cunning in
Maryland. through mistake fired into
and killed some tame ducks belonging
to a farmer The mistake promises TO
end in a lawsuit. IL Is said.
Evening journal., 1899-11-20
ARMY CORPS PASSES THROUGH.

About noon yesterday two cars load
ed with members of the United States
Army Hospital Corps passed through
this city over the p. w. & b. railroad
en- route from Washington to New
York They embarked thsre for tho
Philippines to-day.
Evening journal., 1899-11-20
AsBURY BAZAAR CLOSED.

The bazaar at Asbury NJ. E. Church,
held under the auspices of the Chris
tian Endeavor Society of the church.
closed ON Saturday night with an auc-
tion sale. II was a decided success.
over $500 being realized, which will be
placed with the new building fund.
Evening journal., 1899-11-20
TRAIN DELAYED AT SMYRNA.

An unknown person misplaced a
switch on the Smyrna branch of the
Delaware road on Saturday, and a pas
senger train was derailed just below
Smyrna. No serious damage was done
except that the tracks were torn up for
some distance The detectives OF the
company are investigating the case.
Evening journal., 1899-11-20
ELI HILLEs BURIED
DECEASED WAS A PROMINENT
CITIZEN OF WILMINGTON.

The funeral Of Eli Hilles. aged 70
years, took place from his late resi-
dence, No. S16 King street, on Satur-
day afternoon. He was well-known Ia
this city.
Services were held at his late home,
and were conducted by Rev. Theodore
Wyncoop, OF Washington, d. c., who
was a friend of the deceased. His four
nephews. T. Allen Hilles, William S.
Hilles. Joseph T. Hilles and Charles
Howland, acted as pall-bearers. The
remains were inferred at Friends
Burying Ground, Fourth and Wesi
streets.
Evening journal., 1899-11-20
KNIGHTS no SMOKE.

On the evening of December 1, Oren-
tai Lodge. No l3, Knights Of Pythias,
will give a smoker at it's rooms in
Knights of Pythias Hall An elaborate
program is being arranged for the occa-
sion
Evening journal., 1899-11-20
INCREAsE oT pENsIoN.

George H. Carpenter, Of this city, has
been granted an increase Of pension
from So to S12 per month by the Pen
sion Bureau at Washington.
Evening journal., 1899-11-20
EVANGELIST IRBLAND's ADDRESS

Rev. w. f. Ireland, an evangelist, OF
New York, addressed the Y. NJ. c. A. at
its meeting yesterday afternoon. Mr.
ireland held his audience in close at
tentiOn in the discussion OF his subject,
Burning Bridges In the Rear"
Evening journal., 1899-11-20
coAI. WOOD ANn GRAIN.

II. T. Sergeant, Coal and Wood Office.
Seventh and King. Delmarvia phone.
5i5. Hickory wood for open crates.
Evening journal., 1899-11-20
ACT LIKE MAGIC

Nothing abnormal about tho action OF
Cascaret Candy Cathartic. They make the
liver and bowels act naturally without
strain. druggists, lec.. c5c.. 5ec.
Evening journal., 1899-11-20
no cuRE A coID IN oNE pAY

Take Laxative Br0mO Quinine Tablets
An druggists refund the money az II faIls
10 cure. %. W. Groves signature Is On
each box. &c.
Evening journal., 1899-11-20

DELAWARE COLLEGE WILL PLAY
ST. JOHNS COLLEGE IN THIS
CITY FOR A SILVER CUP-PARK
A. c. DEFEATS PENNSGROVE.
Evening journal., 1899-11-20
HELD UP, ROBBED
AND THEN SHOT
Two Bold COlOred Men Attacked
William Harris at Mill Greek
Yesterday Afternoon.
BULLET IN HIS BREAST

ROBERT NORRIS. ACCOMPANIED
BY NORTH CAROLINA JOHN
SAID TO HAVE COMMITTED THE
ACT-sUsPECTED PARTIES UN-
DER ARREST
Evening journal., 1899-11-20
STRONG PLEA
To UNBELIEVERS
Made By Rev. F. B. Short
at EpwOrth NJ. E. Church
Yesterday.
THE MEANING OF CHRISTIAN

AND WHAT IT is TO BECOME ONE
VIVIDLY PORTRAYED BY THE
YOUNG DIVINE TO A LARGE CON-
GREGATION.
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[contlnued on Second PnEe.l
Evening journal., 1899-11-20

The plaintiff closed at this point and
Mr.. Bird at once moved for a nOn-suit,
on the ground of gross contributory
negligence on the part of the dead boy
claiming that he had ample time to get
across the tracks and that had he look
ed in the right direction could have
seen the approaching train. Arguments
on the point were being heard up to the
time the court took a recess, at
O'Clock.
Evening journal., 1899-11-20

WAIVED A HEARING THIS MORN
ING AND WAS PLACED UNDER
$500 BAII.-BROKEN REVOLVER
GOT CHARLES BROOKS IN TRoU-
BILE.
The times., 1899-10-01
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PARIS, Sept. ia single visit to one
of the great tailoring establishments or
fashion emporiums, and a glance at the
woman Of fashion of today is convincing
that the idea of luxury invades more and
more every domain of dress, including the
tailor made gown, which in its affected
simplicity shows such refined elegance
that it is hardly exempt in the question
of cost. Indeed all these exquisite and
dainty frocks which greet the delighted
eye are the very perfection of the study
of plastic art and harmony of co,or Among
the kaleidoscope of brilliant colors black
toilettes form the most harmonious
contrast, though they are far f.om sim
cries and garnitures which quite cover
them are dazzling and gorgeous enough
and viii be de rigeur as well on elegant
out-of-door costumes, as for evening dress.
1t is plain to see that the oyerskirt, as
designated according to its form by such
names as tunic, polonaise, or redingote,
is now firmly implanted, and that even a
tendency TO a certain amount of drapery
is recognizable, which need not scare the
average woman who feels the loss of the
graceful adjusted lines. OF course discre-
tion must be used in the selection of the
materials for draped folds-in cashmere or
crepe de chine or tulle slight pulling up
at either side of the back is most effective
to the outline. as it tends to accentuate
the roundness of the hips and adds TO the
length of the limbs by these slight folds,
The times., 1899-10-01

gums. Here we see striking and grace
full combination of cloth applique on gui-
pure lace.
the bodice, is of ''pervenehe" blue taffeta,
and the tight skirt with its conventional
flare and sweep is veiled below the knees
with heavy ecru guipure lace, which in
turn is decorated with an effective border
OF cloth applications of a darker shade of
the same dull blue, and couched with
heavy twisted silver thread. There is a
straight tight tunie of pervenche blue
cloth, untrmmed and closing at the back.
The bodice of tan-eoIored guipure also
closes at the back by means of a double
row Of tiny silver buttons
The back and sleeves are tight and un-
trimmed, but the slight fullness in front
is covered by a cloth application which
matches the border of the skirt, and
forms a conventional design proving ex-
ceedingly effective. The high collar and
the narrow belt are of crushed pervenche
blue taffeta.
That velvet is a much favored article
at present is indisputable. Not only will
velvet wraps and coats and accessories
comprise the smartest to be seen, but en-
tire velvet costumes will be worn by all
who can afford this expensive trend of
fashion.
Perforated cloths will also be much en-
ployed. especially in black or very dark
shades, and will be applied over founda-
tons of white or colored silks This will
admit of some charming color combina-
ton, and of bodice decorations.
The times., 1899-10-01

which are drawn across the knees. Even
fine cloths lend themselves we'll to these
draperies, which are generally finished by
long silk fringes matching the cloth in
color.
The serpentine fiounce is evidently a
thing Of the past and the undersklrt Is cut
bell-shaped or gored with slight flare and
dip" at the back. One handsome street
costume shows conspicuously these latest
fashion developments. 1t is made of tan
drep d'ete, and follows the desired slender
effects in form The underskirt of tan
cloth is very tight above and falls in a
flare below the knees, while extending to a
considerable length at the back. The over
skirt of the same cloth is in tunic form and
finishes with wide inverted scollops, bor-
dering with very novel fringe, consisting
OF heavy tan silk knotted to narrow edg-
ing of coarse, tan-colored Cluny lace An
insertion of the same lace also follows the
outline of the tunic, which is slightly
caught up at the back of the hips, thus
forming very graceful drapery The bod
lce though tight at the back extends to a
deep point in front and shows a slight
pouch The shoulders are covered with a
collar and revers of lace trimmed cloth edg-
ed with fringe like that on the tunic. The
tight sleeves also finish at the wrists with
insertions of lace and a fringe
The lace rage has already abated and
there are few gowns without some touch of
some kind of lace, If indeed they are not
made up entirely of this decorative fabric.
One OF the newest ideas in the use of lace
is illustrated by our stylish gown from Pa
The times., 1899-10-01
INLAND PEARLS.
These Gems Are Found I'm the Ten
nessee River.


Once upon a time all the smaller rivers
Of the middle Tennessee Basin were happy
hunting grounds for pearl-loving Creeks,
Cboctaws. and Cherokees. Even earlier
the Mound Builders laid the pearl bearing
mussels under tribute. They must have
found the mussels very plenty, since in
more than one instance clay vessels full
of good-sized gems have been discovered
These. OF course, crumbled soon after eX-
posure to air and light. The Mound Build
ers, like the red men who came later, per-
haps, had habit of putting the mussels
in the fire TO roast. regardless of the dam
age to the gems inside.
Within the last few years pearl hunt
ing has been in a measure revived. All
the small. clean, swift-running, pebble
bottomed streams of the country abound
in mussels. whose inner shells show the
iridescence Of mother OF pearl They live
in or on the gravel beds, and are carried
about by floods and freshets. In size they
run from the bigness of thumb-nail TO
the spread of the two hands.
The big fellows which furnish pearls
grow only in big mill streams and small
rivers. One Duck River pearl fetched
81, 200. Another found very lately in Red
River, by lad in bathing netted him the
handsome sum of $200-and was resold by
peaIl hunter found an eleven grain jewel
in the second mussel opened, but though
he opened 10000 more did not get so much
as q seed pearl.
Usually half a dozen men and boys hunt
together, camping on the river bank. and
Systematically examining the bars and
rifles. The hunting is done in summer,
and at low water. After freshet, the same
bars may be hopefully worked over as not
only do the gravel beds shift, but mussels
very deep down may be brought near the
top The hunters carry short stout forks
and light hammers. The mussels '"I
rest in the gravel half open, shut their
shells strongly at a touch. They are pried
out of the bed, and the shells broken upon
the nearest stone.
The pearl hunter is not the musseIs only
enemy, nor, indeed, his chief one. Minks
muskrats. and raccoons, live largely upon
the shell fish