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Evening journal., 1899-04-24
VALUABLE RINGS STOLEN.
JOCKEY" ROBINSON ACCUSED OF
STEALING THE JEwELRY AND
SOME MONEY

JOCKEY" ROBINSON ACCUSED OF
STEALING THE JEWELLERY AMI
SOME MONEY.
Saturday afternoon shortly after
o'clock, William Hunt proprietor OF tn,
gypsy camp, glass-blowing establish.
ment at No. SO5 Market street. .rusned. into
the police station, and reported To Chic
Dolaa that his wife had been robbed
three diamond rings by the barker" Ccl
the joint Jockey Robinson.
II appears that Mrs. Hunt. when she
went to dinner yesterday. left her posS.
et-book containing valuable diamond.
and $3.50 upon a shelf In the store. ROB.
lnson was. left In charge during her alb.
sencc but when she returned shortly
after l o'clock Jockey" and the pocket.
book were gone. Her husband. Hunt
alias Mars. at once reported the robber,
TO the police but failed to set any value
on the stolen property. He said he
thought Robinson had gone to Phladel.
phia TO pawn the jewelry. and left thu
City Hall with the avowed intention OF
going to the Quaker city to notify the
police department there Of the theft IN
NANNA tAAN INC NiAtAA ARREST the man
If he attempted to pawn Tie articles. he
however, got no farther than the Mar
ket street place. and must have conclud-
ed to let the thief escape.
Robinson has been Ia the employ OF
the gypsy camp about two weeks. and
Claims to have come from Gloucester. n
j.. where he rode in the races. on sat.
urday, Mrs. Charles l.. davenport. nee
Miss Josephine Wanda Balzarette. a
gypsy palmia.. lost her pocket-book con-
tanning $50, and Jockey Robinson. was
suspected Of stealing u. He was search
Cd however. by officer james b. Tuck
er. and nothing found ON him Miss
Balzarette and Charles Davenport were
married at the gypsy camp. No. 300 Mar
ket street, ON February u last, and now
conduct a palmistry place at No. ilik
East Seventh street.
From the fact that Hunt designated
no value ak the police station upon the
rings alleged to be lost. and also that
he has been going about offering a re-
ward Of $50 for the recovery OF 81, GOt
worth OF diamonds, led many to believe
that the robbery was only a fake.
Evening journal., 1899-04-24
CASE or MAGIsrRArE tRIrcHurr

CASE OF MAGISTRATE PRITCHErT
In reference to Magistrate Prltchetts
case, DR.. John j. Gallagher, who, with
William A. Scott has been appointed a
committee to look into uhe case. said
Saturday THAT 1t was just matter Of
veacItt between John Lemon and Mug
istrate Prltchett. Each side viii prob
ably bring witnesses before the COM
mittee. which viii mest for that pur-
pose sometime this week. Very little
can be done until that time. as Lemon
denies the charges In the bill. and Mag
lstrate Pritchd.t says they are correct.
What will be the outcome OF the invcs.
tlgauon cannot at present be stated.
There is nothing In the article" said
the magistrate. when seen yesterday,
land I have nothing to say concerning
IT, When the time comes to talk III
speak on the matter and not before. Ny
records VIII answer for themselves and
they are always open for public inspec-
ton
In reference to the liquor cases against
John Lemon, the magistrate showed the
reporter the records, which show uhai
sometime during the latter pant OF las
year Lemon was arrested on a complain
made by one Salvatore Vordmore, charg
ing Lemon with selling liquor on Sun
day. When the time set for hearing thu
case arrived. Magistrate Pritchett statei
that the complainant did not appear
and the case was dismissed. Lemon wal
again arrested on March s, 1899, on tn
same charge preferred by Teressa 10
sofia, who claimed that Lemon sold he
| liquor en- Sunday, january /. 1899, ar,
divers other occasions. Although tn
squire AYERS that the Joseffa womal
swore to the complaint, that when tn
case came up, she said she was mistaken
In the time. and was corroborated b,
several other Witnesses, and he ha'
nothing to do but to dismiss the defend
ant.
Lemon wus arrested on January Il
1899 charged by John Hogan colore
man. with highway robbery, bicycl
being the article alleged to have bee
stolen. and also on a charge IF disorder
" conduct made by the same mar
There was not sufficient evidence
Squire Pritchett states, TO hold Lemo
on the robbery charges, and he was dis
missed but was required to pay I'll
costs in the disorderly conduct case. II
was again before the magistrate "a shoi
time after on a suit for a. brought b
Hogan. for money he owed him for r.
pairs to his bicycle, which he had dan
! aged. This was paid by Lemon, e
gether with sLG6 costs Of the case.
Evening journal., 1899-04-24
An Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and beneficial
effects of the wei lutoWn remedy,
SYnUP OF lIGs. manufactured by the
CALIFORNIA FlG SYRUP Co.. illustrate
the value OF obtaining the liquid laxa-
tive principles OF plants known to bc
incidentally laxative and presenting
them In the foym most refreshing 90 the
taste and acceptable TO the system. 10
Is the one perfect strengthening laNa-
tive, cleansing tlir system eilectually,
dispelling colds headaches and fevers
gently yet promptly and enabling one
TO overcome hnbitnal constipation per-
mnneutly. Its perfect freedom from
every Objectionable quality and sub
stance. and its acting on the Kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make IL the ideal
laxative.
Ia the process Of manufacturing figs
are used, as they arc pleasant to the
taste, but the medicinal qualities of the
remedy are obtained from SIENNA and
other aromatic plants. Ky method
known 20 the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRup
Co. only. I'm order TO get its beneficial
effects and To avoid limitations, please
remember the full rame of the Company
printed on the front of every package
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL
LOUISVILLE. Ky NEW YORK. N y
For sale by all Dmggisis.-Price SOC. per bottle.
Evening journal., 1899-04-24
rnNNsrNn IrnMs.

Townsend. April "a blaze Ia the
stables OF Charles Clcavor, a farmer 10
rhoroughfare Neck early yesterday
morning caused property loss OF a'2oO
while two horses and mule which were
in the building were burned to a crIT
before assistance could reach them. II
Is supposed that the hired man, on leav-
Ing the place. left a lighted lantern 10
one Of the stalls. This. 60 Is believed, was
kicked over 10y the horse, the blazing oil
communicating with the bedding and set
ting fire to the place.
Evening journal., 1899-04-24
Observation-Disclosures OF JAMES SAW.
DON

AfAi1 a IT va MAMIE vi JAMIE n4AM
DON.
chief Of Police Dolan has iasued a
circular which win be sent TO the heads
OF the different police departments rel-
alive TO james S,rwdun, Jr. who dis
appeared early uhls month.
I'm The circular the chief states that
Sawdon has been missing since April
f. 1899. and that ne Is "an American. age
GS. height, feet . inches, weight 100
pounds; blue eyes, auburn hair. mixed
with gray; sandy mustache and full
beard mixed with gray
The circular continues. search all ho-
tells. lie IS engaged IN the wholesale
mctt business; may be- found IN or about
stock yards"
There was something mysterious 10
MIR. Sawdon's disappearance, Us the das
ne left ne took his two wallets con
tanning money. his knife and a bunch Of
keys ana concealed them beneath th'
wardrobe in his room and apparent,
acfi without cent OF money.
on the circular IS a good picture o
tho missing man.
Evening journal., 1899-04-24
RELEASED FROM SOLITARY CON.
F,1NFNIFNlT

Henry Smith the prisoner who made
the mnderous assault ON Warden VIII
liam Paris on the night OF March 2S
and who has been in solitary combine
ment and irons ever since, will be re-
leased Tonight and placed In cell No.
3 on the lower tier. Smith was shot
in the arm by Warden Paris before
he would let the warden enter the cell
where he was disturbing a sick cell
mate. The bal, is still in the arm, but
the wound has healed nicely The pris-
oner says that he has had enough OF
solitary confinement on diet OF bread
and water, and that he has resolved
to behave himself in the future.
Evening journal., 1899-04-24
RErrRrE nARnY MAcK.

Charley Whites attempt to bulldoze
the referee OF The Donovan-Leon bout
was worse than childish. Mr Mack has
always had the respect Of the sporting
fraternity In this and every other city
where he had occasion to participate IN
Che different sports. and his honesty In
the matter Of decisions has never for a
moment been doubted. White claimed
the referee was carried away by the
crowd. But Mack don't give decisions
THAT way. His decisions are made on the
work Of the men, In The ring. never on
the sentiment OF the crowd. Put white
decisions before the Lenox club aloug-
side Of Referee Mack's at the Empire,
and draw your own conclusion.
Evening journal., 1899-04-24
Nnm an TlHE TInnEs.

A Wilmingtonian who was in Wash
inlgton Yesterday met Joseph A. ROney,
nj one time a member OF the reportorial
stan Of the EVENING Journal. He is
now a reporter on the Washington
Times. and in conversation with the
visitor. stated that $50 printers had
Just been discharged from the Pubft
Printing Office.
Evening journal., 1899-04-24
nun CURIOUS is COMING.

on May Il the combined Adam Fore
paugh and Sells Brothers Circuses VIII
show IN Wilmington. John i. Boyle the
advance agent was In the city Saturday
making arrangements for the coming
show. which will present many entirely
new features in the sawdust ring The
show is now playing TO large audiences
at the Madison Square Garden, New
York
Evening journal., 1899-04-24
AN ORGAN RECITAL


The following program will be rendered
at the organ recital at st. Stephens Luz
theran Church by Mr. and Mrs. W. L.
Nassau on Thursday evening next:
PART l.
Onertolre, c moll ................. Batiste
Mr.. w. l.. Nassau
Plus grande dams son Obscurlte.
Aria from queen of Sheba, d" 100 Gounod
Mrs. Marie Nassau.
Fantasia, ID mol... Stuart
Mr.. w. l.. Nassau
Some quaint Old songs.
My Mother Bids Me Bind Ny Hair"
Il Know Bank Wherein the Wdld
Thyme Grows. ..... ............ Lehman
"Lol Hear the Gentle Lark. Bishop
Mrs. Marie Nassau.
Allegro. d major.............. ..rombelle
Mr.. w. l.. Nassau
PART IL.
Orotorlo Group:
a. Jerusalem, Thou That Killest the
Prophets" st Paul"
b. Let the Bright seraphim, Sam
SON.
c. with Verdure Clad" Creation"
Mrs. Marie Nassau.
Sonata Pascale, '..... 90. .....Lemmens
Mr. W. l.. Nassau.
From the German;
a. who is sylvia" ............. Schubert
b. Midmung' -: '..''' .''''.Schum a ann
Mrs. w. l.. Nassau.
Evening Hymn" (variations) ....... Guy
Mr.. w. l.. Nassau.
"HOsanna, -. ......... '.............G ranlef
Mrs. w. l.. Nassau.
Finale" Z fat. .Guilmani
Mr.. w. L. Nassau.
Evening journal., 1899-04-24
49, nncRuIr Ar cHEsrER.

Lieutenant smnher OF the recruiting
office. al Fourth and Market streets. has
sent Edmund A. Buchanan and Samuel
g. Herring to chester TO DO some adver-
tising in the interest Of the recruiting
branch OF the service and to see what
the prospects are Of getting men before
opening an office at that place.
Evening journal., 1899-04-24
GEORGE w. rHoMAs FINED.

George W. Thomas. the exsub-con-
tractor. Of mail. who. through his attor-
ney. Robert H. Richards. pleaded guilty
Of cruelty to a horse. at yesterday
mornings session OF Municipal Court
was sentenced Saturday evening to pay a
fine Of S and costs.
Evening journal., 1899-04-24
LIRERAr1ING PIGEONS

The season for Mberating homing
pigeons is at hand. About $50 were
sent by Wilmington fanc.ers on Satnr-
day tc points below here and liberated
yesterday. Large numbers are also be-
ing shipped to thus city and are set free
by agents.
Evening journal., 1899-04-24
NEW CASTLE NEWS NOTES.

The bill-poster from Wilmington was
I'M town on Saturday posting bills for
the circus.
Harry Snavely, of North Fourth
street, is suffering from an attack OF
the mumps.
The meeting of the officials of the
M Is. Church will be held tonight at
7.30 O'Clock at the church.
The first meeting of the new vestry
of Emmanuel Church viii be held to-
night in the parish house.
The wreckers are again at work div
ing for pipe eff Delaware street wharf
William B. Mccoy, mCtorman on the
Wilmington and New Castle lire, IS Of
DUTY on the sick list.
Evening journal., 1899-04-24
BoGus BUTrER sELLERs.

Deputy Collector Of Internal Revenue
Burton Is after dealers in oleomargarine
and bogus butter. They will be com
PEELED to pay a license Of S4s.
Evening journal., 1899-04-24
SOCIAL AND ERSONiAL NOTES.

Miss Margaret Marshall Of Philadal-
pha, Will spend the week with MISS
Harriet Challenger.
II. Z. Stoneback and E. p. ChaEIen-
ger spent Sunday in this city.
Miss Anna Harrington spent yester-
day with friends in Philadelphia.
Miss Miriam Davidson spent Satur-
day and Sunday with her sister, Mrs
Adele Manlove.
Harry Meredith, of Philadelphia
spent Sunday at home.
Mrs. ID. G. Townsend, of Cool Spring
Del, daughter and son. are visiting
Mrs. William II. Meredith.
John Fleming, CT Philadelphia. Wis
tied his parents in this city yesterday
Waiter Bacon was home yesterday.
Miss Nellie Johnson, of Philadelphia
visited Miss c. Grips yesterday.
Evening journal., 1899-04-24
WEEKLY REPORT

Secretary wigglesworth, OF the Board
OF Health. issues the following report for
the week ending on saturday; Deaths
reported. 10; births. IS; marriages. %.
Corresponding period last year; Deaths,
10: births, 70: marriages. 10.
Evening journal., 1899-04-24
CHANGES AN WOOIJEN M1LIS.

There has been a great many changes
at the wOolen mills since they started
up and they are still going ON w. G.
Knowles, Jr, who took the position as
designer when Mr.. Ryan resigned, has
himself resigned, and quit on Saturday.
AT present there is no one to fiM the
vacancy. but ii is rumored that DR..
Werner. of Wilmington, will take the
place. DR.. Werner was designer for the
mill a few years ago. l* tie mill peo-
pie will be glad to see III back again.
Evening journal., 1899-04-24
WlImington s Northern z. p

TIMETABLE IN effect Nov. y. 1855.
Trains leave Wilmington (French Stree
statlon), for y. q O. Junction, Ora
nogue, Cossart, Chadd's ford Juncu"n
poeonson. Coatesville and intermediate
stations daily, except sunday at 10 a
M. ais. 400 and $50 p. m. Sunday only
SOC n M; 2t5 and 900 p. m.
For Wayneshurg Junction, hpri1Bnsio
and intermediate stations. daily, excep.
s,,vasx al 4 20 "A. M: ais and 400 ,. u,.
sundays only. at sos a. m; 1ls and Aos
b. -, -. A..
termediaie stations, daily, except sun
day at 72O n. m; and lib 2. N. suhoAS
nniv. SOS a. m. and 2.15 p. m.
A a MCAUSLAND, superintendent
pOvVNERG RRICGa Cen Pass. AEt
Evening journal., 1899-04-24
VISTTFD THE PHoENIX.

Gustave Herring and Samuel Rupp,
members OF the Marlon Hose Company
CT Reading. Pa. visited the Phoenix
Fire Company, Of this city, yesterday
Evening journal., 1899-04-24
MORRIS MAKES A PURCHASE

A twO-story dwelling house, No. 1872
Van Buren, street, belonging 10 w. H.
Medholdt, has been sold to ]. W. Nor
ris by John H. Mansfield The consid-
Grafton was $1,000.
Evening journal., 1899-04-24
NEWS OF NEW CASTLE
NEW CASTLE REAL ESTATE.

FOR sALE.-No. 70 South Fifth
street, New Castle; BRICK nOdse; slate
ro01; seven rooms ana Ja1h, LANCE, not
anu cold water; gas; plastered Summer
kltchen; good cellar; lest location II
CITY; newly papered; perfect condition;
immediate possession; easy terms. Apply
e. w. Edw ards, Evening Joui aal Unit c,
Whining ton, or Julian ID. Janvier, New
Castle. Del.
Evening journal., 1899-04-24
HEAVY TRAVEL ON TRoIAJEYs.

The cars of the Wilmington and
New Castle Electric Railway Company
were crowded every trip yesterday.
Many people made the trip through
from Philadelphia. One prominent
Philadelphian said that the New Castle
line was the best on the route for seen
cry and that he intended to come again
when everything was green.
Evening journal., 1899-04-24
THE Mec1.osKEY-rARREf.L 60.

The next show OF the Empire Athletic
Club will be held at the Academy OF
Music on May 4. The wind-up will
bring together Fighting Elwood Me
ClosSey. Of Philadelphia. and Jack Far
rell. Ct this city. This win prove one
Of the most interesting contests ever
pulled Off ia this city.
Evening journal., 1899-04-24

The best, the finest looking and the
most durable Piano made IS the Ludwig
Plano. store 5l5 Shipley street.
Evening journal., 1899-04-24

DO right this year, buy for your home
a Ludwig Plano Nothing better store
5i5 Shipley street.
Evening journal., 1899-04-24

SAN FHANCltco. CAL
LoufsVTLLE Ky. NEW YORK. N. Y.
For sale by all Druggists. Price SOC. per bottle
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-16
NAJ. LOGAN'S CAREER.
HAD Tried Several Kinds of Business But
WAS n successful soldier.

Youngs. own. Ohio, Nov H-Maior John
A. Logan. IT.. was born in July. 1865. at
Murphvsborough. H. He received an ap-
pointmcnt to West Point academy and at
tended TWO years, nat never graduated.
ness in yynshington but oftor hts mar
rirga f, Viz sditb Androve ,iaight"r Of
tho I,ta g : Andrews in 1ss- he bne e{rco
resided nor, lie was rnpneed for - limo
I'm tbo ,tor., ,,,ini,'r ,,,d a. ono ti,,,o COW
,1ucted , f,r,v stocl. forn, tcor sovcr1l
,,r,rs h, ,,,.,, c.,,,tai, of - ,nilitiu c,r,n,nv
knov,, ,a tbo 81 oo,n rides" my
1SoS no re,.ivsd from Nc<inlcv tho an
nointn,ant Of assietart ndintant General
vim Tho rarL Of G,st 1ic,itonar, nm tha
staff Of CON John {, Rats Ito u,nt 70
mia and .ook nart In tbr battlr or ~
,,nnev lie ,y,s rroroted 70 manor. for
e,nlIa1tr,, Il, tha, hot,1o and q, IA ,on-
cusion If tho Cuban war was with Gen
.I. 20 H. go,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-16
Killed in the Engagement Near San ia
cinto Insurgent Var Records Captured.

Washington. Nov 1.-THE following de-
spatch received from Gen. Otis dated Ma
Mia to-day concerns the report of the
death of Major Logan:
Gen. Wheaton reports on Nov. IL an en-
gagement near san Jacinto between the
Sd volunteers and 1860 cntronched insur-
gents our loss is Major Logan. while gal
lantly leading his battalion and six en-
listed men. killed. Capt. Green and II
men wounded. mostly very slight. The
enemy was routed, leaving 81 dead in the
tecnChee His loss is believed to be 300.
Gen. Lawton reports from san Jose that
in the vicinity of San Nicholas north of
Tayuig Vessels captured 10 carts with
the inSure'nt war department records \
printing press complete. An insurgent
newspaper ard a large quantity Of Cice
were also captured. The cavalry is still
actively engaged and the infantry Is pres .
sing on from san Jose and Aragu. Tho
roads are irpracticablc for wheel trans
portauJn and the horses age foraged on
Iice and growing rice straw.
(Signed) OTIS.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-16
TERRIFIC BOILER EXPLOSION.
Large Building Destroyed ard the
Night Watchn,n Killed.

Woonsocket, r. l.. Nov 13.-The midd e
boiler of battery three in the steam power
plant of the Hamlet Cotton mills. operated
by The Picott Manufacturing company. eX-
ploded at $40 O'Clock this morning Frank
Ruge, the night Waterman was killed in
stantly and the day fireman was severely
injured. The explosion was a terrific one.
The boilers ana boiler house were destroy
ed and large amount of glass in nearby
buildings was shattered
The explosion shook the whole city and
bombarded the surrounding territory with
missiles, breaking glass in all the
village houses and even in houses half a
mile away. The boiler house demolished
is NJ feet long and a. feet wide
Harry Benot, the fireman, who WAS in
jured, said this morning that two months
ago the boiler inspectors declared the boil
cr unsafe for more than sixty pounds of
steam. He thought 40 pounds were beng
carried at the time of the explosion
Bricks and pieces of iron We're thown half
a mile. The damage will amount to $50. =
01O.
Night Waterman Ruge was in the boiler
house when the crash came. piece cf
iron took off his head and badly mangled
his body Ruge was sixty years of age
and leaves family.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-16
DEWEY'S DECISION.

Is. L, Kiser in Cicago Times Hcrald)
crave no further honors; | am ready
now to rest;
do not want to mix in State affairs;
l went where duty called me and | did
my level best.
Let others now assume the people s
cares.
A hlissful song is ringing in my ears.
That Is sweeter for the waning Of the
years.
SO let others bear the weight
Brought them by affairs of state,
And let others have the winning of the
cheers.
do not crave place among the poten-
tates of earth,
TO be harried, to he worried and to fret
| hold the candle dearer than the killing
game Is worth
Glory's good, but there is something bet
ter yet.
A bissful song is ringing in my ears,
That is swceter for the waning of the
years.
oh the dreamy days of Fall
Are the fairest of them all.
90 let others have the winning of the
cheers.
I have stood before the gaze of all tho
world and | have heard
The shouts of millions rising 20 the sky
But the greatest of all glory's in tender
little word,
And the triumph that is best is in a
blissful song is ringing in my ears.
That is sweeter for the lreary, weary
years,
And I'd be with her alone.
All her smiles and praise my own,
SO let others have the winning of the
cheers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-16
Personal ANO GENERAL.

FN-Concrcssman jerry Simpson, who
has taken again to farming and stock
raising. sold 30 head of cattle the other
day. THAT" he remarked, as the peck
cted the cash, that outdoes life in Wash
in2ton, | think, don't YOU
The New Haven Chamber of Commerce
dinner TO President Had.oy, of Yale. is
to he quite an academic affair The deco
rations will I've of Yale blue ana among
the invited guests are President Eliot of
Harvard. and President Low, of Columbia.
Professor Waterman r. Hewitt of the
department of German in Cornell Cnlvcr-
sity, has been invited by the French gov
eminent to attend the international CCn-
greSs for the Promotion of Modern Lang
uaSe Teaching, which meets in Paris next
year.
Mrs. ]. w. Greening of Palmyra, Mo-.
was q childhood playmate of her first
cousin, Samuel Clemens mark Twain.
10 this day she receives, and received
through all his misfortunes a substantial
check from the humorist Oh the first day
of every month,
Father osborne, of the Church of St.
John the Evangelist Boston, who has
spent seven years among the lcpers of
South Africa, is raising a fund to estab-
fish an American medical station for the
benefit of the sufferers from that disease
in that part of The world.
Ex-senator Henry 6. Davis of West
Virginia is to present that State with a
home for orphan children. There is at
present no such institution in West Viz
Rinia and destitute orphans are boarded
at various places until homes can be
found for them in good families.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-16

The Emperor of Germany has a run
ming ear. Just think of it; man at
whose beck one of the strongest armies
and navics of the whole earth could be
set in motion, man whose rule is abso-
lutte over tho country of medical uDiversi-
ties, man whose slightest caprice could
press into service the most noted savants
and Philosophers on earth, has a running
ear and is unable to find curel
Now contrast the experience OF the
following citizens Of the United states
with the Emperor of Germany. Like the
Emperor, they failed to find a cure. But,
unlike the Emperor, they happened to
be plain citizens of the United States.
rather than the center Of the inner court
of the most exclusive and carefully
guarded aristocracy of the world. In