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Why the OXy-HydrOgen
Company injunction suit is
not under the control of the
City Solicitor?
LOCAL NEWS NOTES.

A. B. Jones of this city has been re-
elected Supreme Watchman OF the Su-
preme Lodge, A. O. U. W., now in ses-
sion at Sioux Fall, s. D.
Grace Epworth League will give a
river party on the Ulrica on Thursday
evening, June 81.
The musical and dissolving views en-
tertainment which was to be given last
evening in Harrison street M. E. Church
was postponed until Saturday even
ing.
The remains OF John Burnite, 70 years
old, OF Landenberg, were buried in Mt.
Salem cemetery yesterday morning.
Bishop Coleman will make an address
at the twenty-frst anniversary OF the
conservation of the Memorial Church of
the Holy Comforter, in Philadelphia this
evening.
Members OF the Alumnae Association
of the Wilmington High School will give
a rose social at the school this even
ing.
Bishop Monaghan confirmed a large
class OF children in St. Anne's Church
last night.
The house No. 1906 Van Buren street
has been transferred by George p Baker
to William H. Lockyer. r
City Solicitor Henry c. Conrad vii!
make an address at the Chiliren's Dav
exercises in Hockessin M. +. Church
next Sunday.
James Keenan,. Of the firm Of Keenan,
& Brother, No. l03 West Tenth street. is
seriously i'll at his residence, No. .934
Spruce street.
Tomorrow aftern ION the Ladies Aux
iliary of the Brotherhood of Raip ay
Trainmen will entertain a number of
visitors from Baltin ore at Brandywine
Springs.
Superintendent G. G. F. Dent, of the
Philadelphia division of the B. & 0.
railroad, with Agent James F. Higgins,
OF this city, inspected the ,company's To-
Ca Ak a. s.l.-.-!.s.-.-ay
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ROUTE OF PARADE.
Streets Over Which Grand In
duStrial Procession
VIII Move.
Everything is Progressing Nicely at
the Great Elks' Street Fair
Grounds and All VIII be
in Readiness iorthe
Grand Opening.

Work at the E.ks' street carni al and
fair grounds is progressing aad every
thing will be completed oy the time the
fair is opened.
Electric lights are, now being pnt in
and the main arch will te completed to.
morrow, A number OF aides for the
industrial parade which takes place
Monday were appointed yesterday.
John Harkins will be marshall Col.
j. Pusev Wickersham chief OF staff and
Frank Mitchell marshall Of the second
division. The remaining two aides will
be appointed today.
The route of the parade will be as io'-
lows:Form at Fourth and French streets.
down French to Third, to Market, to
Ninth, to Washington, to Tenth, l. Dela-
ware avenue, to Adams, to Gilpin ave-
nue., to Broome, to Delaware avenue,
around soldiers monument, to WASH
ington street and out Washington to the
tair grounds.
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HID UNDER A BED.
Father Searched for His Daughter
With Assistance of the Police.

With Assistance ofthe Police.
In city court yesterday Annie Blake,
colored, of Tenth and Walnut streets,
was charged by Charles Thomas, also
Celored, with harboripg his daughter,
MaEy, aged II years.
HM said he was alarmed Wednesday
evening by the absence OF his daughter
from home and, suspecting that she was
at the Blake woman's house, he went to
Mrs. Blake's home, accompanied by sew
eral policemen, between | and o'clock
yesterday morning, and found his daugh-
ter there.
Sergeant Lucas, testified that he and
Patrolmen Sherry and Welsh accom-
panied Thomas to the house and found
the girl hiding under the bed in the rear
roc m.
Mary Thomas testified that she went
to the house and played cards with the
Blake girl and two young men. They
did not 60 up stairs until the police
raped at the door. The reason she got
under the bed was that she was afraid
when she heard the noise.
Mrs. Blake was held in $500 bail for
Upper Court.
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CITY FUNDS LOW.
Councils Balance in Bank Sur
prisingly Small.
AT the Meeting of City Council Last
Night the Balance in the First
National Bank Was Reported
to be But $355.S1.

City Councils balance in bank has
taken quite drop. AT the meeting OF
Council last night, City Treasurer
Hamann reported that there was only
S3553l in the First National Bank.
There is no money at all in the Union
Bank.
The receipts for the night included T.,
S. Lewis, tax collections, 81 ,002; E. NJ.
Sayers, tax collections, $500; +. Mitchell,
Jr., horse tax, $46G; Mayor Fahey,
license money, $25.
A communication was received from
the Board of Trade submitting the names
of founpersons nominated for port war;
den. Two are to be elected.
No election took place last night as Mr..
Kane stated that the time for election
was the third meeting night in June.
The sun., 1900-06-15
0Uaf Fell Through a window.

While standing on machine near a
window in one of the buildings of the
Delaware Pulp Works yesterday MORN
j G, reaching for his overalls, Samuel
Nickerson, aged 5S years, of No. POS
North Adams street, lost his balance and
went through the window. He did not
fall very great distance and after the
accident was able to go to the office of
DIR. j. Harvey Spruance, Second and
Monroe streets, where his injury was
dressed, and afterWard he went home.
His arm was frightfully gashed.
The sun., 1900-06-15
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

L'vi Mofit, Philadelphia resetse
policeman, who was at one time a me,u.
Der OF the Wilmington force, is visiting
friends here.
Night Postmf ster Mark Welsh OF the
P, w. & B. railroad has returned from
Lincoln City, where he had been in at
tendance at the funeral OF his brother.
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Collins. are i'm
Philadelphia today, attending THE finn
eral OF Margaret F., wife of Harvey G.
Collins, from her late home, No. 1l45
Sonth Eighth street.
Richard Palzowsky and family left
yesterday for Atlantic City for the sum-
mer, where they will occupy the hand
some cottage recently purchased bv Mr..
Patzowsky at No. l6l st, Charles ACE
The sun., 1900-06-15
Broke Her Right leg.

While Mrs. Emma Ewing, OF Thila.
delphia, who is visiting L. Il. Armstrong
No. 2.S West Nineteenth street Mas
stepping off the polch at the back If the
house, 10 turned throwing ter 10 tie
pavement. In tie tali her night l,s WAS
broken between the knee and ankle.
Miss Magee a professional nurse itutn the
Delaware Hospita! was at II e house at
the time and bandaged The limb. Dr. +.
g. Shortlidge was calleu afterwards and
reduced tie fracture.
The sun., 1900-06-15
SHOOTING ACCIDENTAL.
Angelo Sardassaria Exonerated
From All Blame by Coroner's
'He~.-,

An inquest ovlf~the remains of Joseph
largo, who died Sunday from gunshot
wound received at Wooddale Friday last,
was held in the Municipal Court room
last night by Coroner Vandever. Angelo
Sardassara, who had been arrested for
the shooting, was fully exonerated, as
the shooting was found to be accciden-
tai.
Joseph Tango, brother-in-aw of the
dead man, the only witness of the affair,
said the dead man had revolver which
Sardassaria asked to see, as the gun was
handed to him. 1t exploded and fell to
the floor. The ball entered Tango's alb
domen.
The sun., 1900-06-15
Directors NIonthly Meetinp.

The directors of the Ferris Industrial
School held their regular monthly meet
ing at the school yesterday afternoon.
uperintendent A. +. AIeserne made an
interesting report en- his recent trip to
Topeka, Kansas, where he attended the
National Convention OF Charities and
Correction.
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Hired Hyatt's Band.

Hyatt's Band hss been engaged by tie
East Side Republican Association for its
parade ON Wedr .dav night, June 27,
tie night before The rally at Augustine
Park. The Wilmington Mandoline
Club will accomla ANY the excursion ON
the 2S.h.
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A CITY Park Rally.

The Junior Christian Endeavor Union
of this city will hold city park rally on
or about June 25. The following com.
mittee has been appointed to make the
arrangements: Miss Louisa Hardcastle,
chairman; Miss Farnsworth and Mrs. F.
F. Slocum. Just where the rally will be
held has not been determined, but it is
likely that Brandvwine or one of the
other city parks will be selected.
The sun., 1900-06-15

ohoV oaoio. DelHS urgeu IOr replies &C.
cepting the Union Republican proposals
Messrs. Bird, Browne and Churchman
representing the Anti-Addicksites de
clined to give any definite answers.
On motion the executive committee
decided to refer the case to sub.com.
mittee consisting OF Messrs. Payne, OF
Wisconsin; Cummings, of Iowa; Saund-
ers,, OF Colorado, and Leland, of Ken.
lucky.
The executive committee then went
into executive session during which the
Delaware case was discussed. Senator
Penrose and several other prominent
committeeman espousing the Union Re-
publican cause.
The subcommittee to consider the
Delaware case, met at the Hotel Strait
ford at 10 O'Clock this morning. Argu-
ment of the case was renewed. The
delegates from Delaware were present.
State Chairman Alice spoke for the
Union Republicans. After listening to
both sides, the committee decided to
recommend the seating of both delega.
tions in the National Convention, condi-
tional upon the acceptance by the Anti
Addicksites, of the proposition made by
the Union Republicans, to refer the
whole matter to the Republican voters of
the State-to hold common primaries for
a State convention, and nomination Of
State and county candidates, and pledge
to abide by the result of the majority
vote at the polls, including the majority
choice for United States Senators.
The Anti-Addicksites declined to accept
the proposition, and asked for time to
consider it, The subcommittee ad-
journed until 8 o'clock this afternoon, at
which time the Anti-Addicksi es were
expected to accept or finally reject the
made.
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Granted Pensions.

Pensions have been granted to the fol-
lowing Delawareans: Elijah Gray of
Seaford, So per month; increase Of pen
sion, Jacob Roppel OF Middletown, IS
per month; increase, George w. Young,
of Frederick, Sl2 per month; original
Widows pension with special accrued in-
terest, Sallie A. Evans OF Gumboro.
The sun., 1900-06-15
Had a Finger Taken OFF,

Thomas Canning, aged II years, of
Eighth and Woodlawn avenue, employed
at the Delaware Hard Fibre Company,
Eleventh and Union streets, had finger
taken off with punching machine
about 4.2O O'Clock yesterday afternoon.
He was taken to the Delaware Hospital
in the Phoenix ambulance.
The sun., 1900-06-15
COLORED MASONS CELEBRATE
Grand Commandery of Delaware
Was Twenty-Five Years Old
Yesterday.

Colored Masons OF this city observed
the twenty-fifth anniversary of the or
ganization of the Grand Commandery
of the State of Delaware. The exercises
consisted of a street parade yesterday
afternoon and a reception at Turn Hall
last evening.
The following visitors were present:
Henry Harris, Washington; George l..
Bunting and George l.. Bird, Of Bati-
more, ,.and WIS. Smothers, of WestIChes.
ter, all officers OF the commandery.
They were met at the F., w. & B. de-
pot and escorted to the hall on West
Eleventh street, where entertainment
was provided. There was no business
session of the commandary, the entire
dav was given to the celebration of its
anniversary. There was speechmaking
at Turn Hall last night by prominent
colored Masons.
The sun., 1900-06-15
Du Pont Lodge Election.

The following fIicers to serve the en-
suing year have been elected by du Pont
Lldge, No. 80, A +. A. NJ. Worshlpiul
Master, William Harriet; Senior Warden,
Samuel w. Benson, Jr.; Junior Warden,
+ Harry Grier; Treasurer, John F. Mil.
Ter; Secretary, b. F. Sheppard.
The sun., 1900-06-15
Money in Fast Horses.

Clerk of the Peace Jefferson B. Foard
purchased the horse Burlingchime seven
months ago, with a record OF 2 10, in
Philadelphia, for $3.50, which he sold
last week to Philadelphia parties for
81 800. A few days ago Mr.. Foard went
to Oxford and purchased a PAGER with a
record OF 2. IA.
The sun., 1900-06-15
burglars Scared OF.

One of the windows of the saloon of
Thomas Lawless near st. Josephs
Church, Christiana hundred, was pried
open by burglars Wednesday night. Mr..
Lawlees was aroused by the noise and
started to investigate when the burglars
made their escape.
The sun., 1900-06-15
New InterIocking Tower.

The new interlocking tower for Moore's
station on the F., W. x B. Railroad, con-
sisting Of 2S ltver plan, controlling the
ends OF No al d No. tracks, will be
placed in service next Sunday at noon.
The sun., 1900-06-15
Ii. 81 p. Directors Meet.

The directors OF the Baltimore q Phil
adelphia Railroad held meeting at the
Delaware avt nue. passenger station yes
terday morning. Routine business was
transacted.
The sun., 1900-06-15

I'm whose interests the
0 <y-Hydrogt.it Gas Conn
ptny's case. pc nding before
the Chancellor is held up by
the Street ;niti Sewer Direc-
tors,
The sun., 1900-06-15
Held a Daisy Social.

A daley social was held at the resi-
dence of the Rev. and Mrs. ]. r. Mill
gan, No. 1919 West Eighth street. last
evening. An enjoyable time was had.
The sun., 1900-06-15
Shot a Dog.

Shortly after O'clock yesterday after
noon Officer Bowman hot and killed a
dog in the yard of No s: \ Union street.
1t was suffering with fits.
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Suffered With Fits.

Mollie Ritchie was picked up on the
street yesterday and taken to the police
station in the Phoenix ambulance. She
) q. seliej & t. be .pff rig Ni.L tls.
The sun., 1900-06-15
Was Founders DaY.

Yesterday was Founders Day at the
Home for Friendless Children at River
view. The trustees of the institution
were entertained by the children.
The sun., 1900-06-15
Funeral of G. w. ortIin.

Funeral services over the remains of
George w. Ortlip were conducted at The
Gables at So'clock last night. Inter-
ment will be made at Fagg's Manor this
Mur-iI..
The sun., 1900-06-15
GUEST OF MIR. BROOKS.
TOOK Party Down the Delaware
Road.

Superintendent Brooks took few of
his friends and their wives, on a trim
down the Delaware road "Wednesday
reaching here at 4.30 O'Clock and leaving
at O'Clock. The route travelled was from
philadelphia to West Chester, to Perry
vile, back again to Delaware CITY and
on to Philadelphia.
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The Weather Forecast.

The indications for today are that
cooler, fair, southeriy winds " i'll pre-
Nss--s
The sun., 1900-06-15
ONE CENT
SALE OF PRIVILEGES.

Gas in the Audi
tOriUm.
> Several of the privileges ior the
Brandywine Summit Gam nsa,;no
Grounds were sold at the camn Sronn5ss or CT's
yesterday afternoon. 6 'O'''''s
Ihe privilege for store was sold to
William Chandler and the hofs, ponnd
privilege was sold to Thomas kepney.
Mr. Robertson who has been iaDitor f1r
several seasons. was again reappninted.
Inc sale OF the other privileges was post
poned until later date as The prices
offered were not sufficient.
The association has decided to have
gas put in the auditorium.
The sun., 1900-06-15

Who pays the attorney
fees of Messrs. Hilles and
Spruance, counsel for the
Street and Sewer Directors
i'll the 0xy-HydrOgen case =?
The evening times., 1900-03-05

DENIES HIS wIFE's CHARGES.
c. 4. SI<inner'S Answer to HnbeRs
Corpus Petition.

Claude A. Skinner, against whom his
wife. Lillian R. Skinner, on Saturday in
stituted proceedings. in the form OF a pc
tition for habeas corpus. to regain pos
session Of her child. denies the charges
made against him BY her. He says il is
not true that he TOOK the child, which is
only eight months o'd. away from her or
has ever refused TO return it to her.
When his wife went TO the Garfield Hos
pital, he states. she left the child In the
care OF his mother, Who makes her home
with him, requesting her to take particu-
lar care both Of him and the child. At
the same time, Mr.. Skinner states. his
wife informed his mother that if she did
not recover, her husbands mother was to
keep the child and care for il as her own.
When his wife was able to leave the
hospital, Mr.. Skinner states, instead Of
returning to him, her child, and her home,
she went to live with her monther, Mrs.
Major Baylies, 1910 Ninth Street. At
that time, he states, he had a home in
readiness for his wife to return to, but
that she refused to come to him and her
child.
Mr.. Skinner states that this is not the
first time that his wife has left him and
returned to live with her mother He
also says that on more than one occasion
she has assaulted his mother.
The evening times., 1900-03-05

Ella Wracks, colored. said to be sixteen
years Of age, who was convicted Of man
slaughter last week in Criminal Court No
l, was today sentenced by Justice Ga
baugh to imprisonment for term Of seven
years in the penitentiary at Moundsville,
w. Va.
The prisoner was tried for the murder
Of Isaac Henderson, also colored, in Octo-
Der last, and when called to trial entered
a plea Of guilty Of manslaughter. The tes-
timony showed that the defendant and the
deceased. had a quarrel on the porch Of
the house of the former and in the strug-
gle which ensued, Henderson was thrown
over the railing to the pavement, a dis
tance Of about fifteen feet. He died in a
few days from the result Of his injuries.
MolHe Harris. colored convicted Of man
slaughter. the killing Of Alice Queenan, IN
a street fight, was not sentenced today.
Her attorneys. Turner & Mitchell. pre-
sented to the court a petition signed by
the members Of the Jury who returned the
verdict of guilty against the prisoner rec
Ommending her TO the mercy OF the court
defendants health is delicate.
Under the circumstances. Justice Cla-
baush, who presided at the trial, pOstpou-
ed the sentencing Of the woman until in
formation could be obtained as to what
accommodation can be provided for her at
the Moundsville penitentiary.
The evening times., 1900-03-05
street Extension Hearing

hearing will be given tomorrow morning at
IL O'Clock by the District Commissioners to all
persons interested in section four of the perma-
nent plan Of highway extension. This section in
cludes all that portion Of the District east and
south Of the Eastern Branch At this hearing a
map showing the proposed plan Of extended high
ways will be placed on exhibition, and the Com
missioners will then hear all those fayoring OF
obieeting to the plan as prepared by them.
The evening times., 1900-03-05

The Washington Academy Of Sciences announces
that the third OF the series of meetings for the
exposition Of photography as an aid 10 research,
will be held al Columbian University tomorrow
evening at O'Clock. The following topics will
be presented; Photography as an Aid 20 Zoo
Methods Of IN, Bird Photographer" by Frank NJ.
Chapman. of the American Museum Of Natural
History; Photography az an Aid in Eomology, -
by DR.. L. o. Howard.
The evening times., 1900-03-05
New
FOulard
Silks.

II the new seasons blossoms are to be
as much ahead Of those Of last year as the
new Spring Foulards we are showing this
week are brighter. daintier handsomer,
and more elaborate than last seasons pat
terms were, you'll see when they do bud
out such flowers as you never saw before
just as you'll see here tomorrow such
styles. qualities. color blendings as it has
never been your pleasure to price. buy.
make up. and wear. These newcomers are
strictly high novelties and will be very
much in evidence with good dressers.
The best quality printed Japs-guaran-
teed Lyons dye in such combinations as
blue and white, hello and white. grey and
white-brOwn and white. and black
and white-50 or more pieces TO Sc F0G
lect from-full "A inches wide NJ
guaranteed 75c quality fOr.......-.O w
Printed Foulards in the daintiest color
ings and designs printed on an excellent
quality OF cloth which is guaranteed not
TO spl'-. A very important point this in
selecting a foulard-75 pieces to 7FC
select from-24 inches wide m
guaranteed 81 quality. ~
Printed Foulards in most every con-
ceiveable shade and design 20 suit the
taste Of all womankind-small Effects
medium and large designs-nO less
than 100 pieces to select from OnC
"a inches wtde-guaranteed 'llo NJ
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Printed Foulards and Satin Liberties
these designs are shown exclusively by Us
we sOnsider them incompatible. both in
magnitude OF patterns and styles r1
% inches Wide-guaranteed S1-25
The evening times., 1900-03-05
An Order Concerning Uniforms.

The following order regarding uniforms
to be worn by soldiers has been issued by
the War Department: Shoes OF russet
leather and leggins will be worn with the
khaki uniform. and when gloves are worn
the white Berlin glove will be used by the
infantry and heavy artillery and the
gauntlet by the cavalry and field artillery.
The evening times., 1900-03-05
Lee Broken by a Cart wheel.

While playing in the street, near his home, 742
sixth Street southeast. about II o'clock this
morning. Harry Rupert, eleven years old, was
knocked down and run over by cart driven by
william Lownes. wheel Of the cart passed over
the right leg Of Rupert. breaking it. He was
removed 10 his home by friends and a physician
summoned. Lownes was not arrested.
The evening times., 1900-03-05
Lincoln Emancipation League.

Articles for the incorporation Of the Lincoln
Emancipation League Of the District Of Colum-
bis we're placed upon record to, ay. The purpose
of the organization stated to be, the perpetua-
tion Of the anniversary OF the Lircoln special
emancipation proclamation. freeing tie slaves is
sued by President Lincoln, April I6, 1862. The
incorporatoTs are: James W. Poe Joseph C. Hill
and Herbert TAYLOR
The evening times., 1900-03-05

The charge Of grand larceny preferred Saturday
night against Charles Bringle. a barber. at the
National Hotel, by Helen F. Snyder. a guest at
the Hotel Johnson. was nolprossed this morning
BY Assistant District Attorney Mullowny. The ac-
tion was taken, it is said, because OF the disin-
clination of the to prosecute. A set
uement was effected out Of court.
The evening times., 1900-03-05
Two Women Obta.n Divorces.

The petitions o. two wives asking for divorcs
from their husbands were granted today by Jus
tice Barnard Helen Watson was granted legal
separation from her husband. John Watson, on the
ground of cruelty, and Mary r. Iuckett Eiver
4 divorce from her husband. Francis NJ LuoEest q
the ground Of deseTti0n-
The evening times., 1900-03-05
FUNK and SMELL unlike
The Condemned Men Differ in Every
Personal Characteristic.

The Younger Ones Remarkable
Nerve-COOIness with which He
Offenders Efforts to FeIgn Insan-
ity-DissimiIarity of Their Motives.
The evening times., 1900-03-05

Thieves entered a freight Of the Pmiadel-
phia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad Com
n3nv saturday night and toie thirteen pairs ot
shoes The car had bera sidetrlcked az First
snd l streets southeast
The evening times., 1900-03-05
James SomerviIIe Injured.

al the corner of Fourteenth and Binncv Streets
northwest last night, James f. Somerville feI
and received slight injuries. Tie attended
by DR.. H. l. Harding and removed 20 his home.
The conductor. J. NJ. BoeJeer, and the motor
man. William 81. Taylor, not blamed Tor
the accident
The evening times., 1900-03-05
Ed~nrd Iend,. Moncr Los.

Edward Mead. O. 1921 Street northwest. re-
ports to the police this morning that he had been
robbed Of between Sis and S12). The alleged rob
berry took nlace between Saturday night and this
morning. The money was IN black pockethoo1,
which had been left iu the room OF Mr. Mead
The evening times., 1900-03-05
East Washington Citizens.

The East Washington Citizens Association viii
hold a special meeting at Baum's Hsll, corner
Fourth and East Capitol streets, tomorrow even
ing, at 80 o'clock u Is expected that import
ant railroad business viii be under consideration.
The evening times., 1900-03-05
Marriage License Issued.
4 Military Ball.

marriage license was issued today To-: Robert
T Menshaw and Sadie N. Talbot, both OF Balti-
more, Nd
The evening times., 1900-03-05

Troop C, Third United States Cavalry VII give
its second annual military ball az Fort Nyer Va.
tomorrow evening. Many friends Of the soldiers
are eNpected 10 attend.
The evening times., 1900-03-05

A horse owned by Bernard s Dekerson be
came unrnanageable yesterday afternoon and
dashed into the iron fence that enci0ses 10
tanical Gardens. The horse was killed, but the
occupauts of the carriage were unhurL