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The sun., 1900-11-21
SIXTH ANNIVER ERSARY.
Wilmington Bicycle Club to
Have a Grand Celebration
Tomorrow Evening.
Affair Will be Held in Pyle's Cycle
Academy. General Reunion
and Smoker.

The Wilmington Bicycle Club will to-
morrow evening celebrate its sixth ami
vcrsary in Pyle's Cycle Academy at
Tenth and Orange streets.
The club was six years old last Thurs
day and it was originally intended to
hold the celebration on that date but as
Pyle's Academy could not be secured it
was decided to hold it Thursday Of this
week.
The entertainment committee, which
comprises Harry +. Klund, chairman;
George c. Smith, William II. Spencer,
Howard l.. Shuster, William i. Bowers
and John Mcknight, has arranged for an
elaborate demonstration, which will in
ciude a vaudeville show by members and
others, a general reunion and social time
and refreshments. Each member who
can possibly attend is expected to be
there, and the members have been fur
nishcd with invitations for their friends,
about 800 tickets having been sent ont.
The festivities viii begin at about $50
o'clock, and at the conclusion of the gem
Cral program Il smoker will be inaugu-
rated and the remainder of the time I'M
iii midnight will be passed in the rclat-
ing of "reminiscences, listening to music,
&c.
The Wilmington Bicycle Club was or
ganized on November 18th, 1894 by "a
Young men III room in the building NO.
$40 Market street. The club grew 50
rapidly that in three months it was nee
essary to hunt larger quarters and the
club was then removed to the second
story of the Humphrey Building, No. 6la
Market street.
The membership continued to grow
however, and after being in the Hum
phrcy building Il year, the large dwell
ing mt the southwest corner Of Delaware
avenuc and Tatnall street was leased
and the club moved there and has re-
maincd there ever since, improvements
being made from time to time.
The club however, kept growing sc
fast that the members decided to, if pos
siblc, own their home and about yeai
ago lot on Washington street be
tween Ninth and Tenth was bought by
the club for that purpose.
Plans for the building were drawn
and ON August list the contract was
awarded to Thomas Samworth, wh'
went to work on August 9Th, and ex
poets to have his contract completed by
December 18th.
The members hope to move into th'
building about the first of the year an'
are already talking of housewarmlni
Of large proportions, when they can Civ
an "at home" in every sense of the word
The new clubhouse was planned afte
the idens of the members and the need
of the organization have been well pro
vided for.
The sun., 1900-11-21
LAMP FOR BEATTY PLACE.
Street and Sewer Directors Finally
Grant Request for Light
There.

The Street and Sewer Directors yester-
day decided to place lamp in Beatty
Place, q small thoroughfare running
west of Monroe street, between Sixth
and Seventh. Prior to yesterday the
directors had refused to place a light
there.
1t was admitted that the thorough.
fare was pretty dark and light would
not be out of place there, but President
Simmons has held that it was so narrow
that it could not be accepted as a ciIy
street, and as it was private property it
was not deemed advisable 10 put the
light up, the courts having held that by
doing such thing the city assumes the
liability. A light was also ordered placed
on West street between Eleventh and
Twelfth.
The sun., 1900-11-21
TWO lNQUESTS HELD.
Coroner Inquiries Into the Death OF
Edward Harris CoIored and
Edward BRYAN.

Coroner Alfred ID. Vandeyer last night
held two inquests. In the case of Ed
ward Harris, colorcd, who was found
dead on the rocks at the foot of Ninth
street last Sunday morning the jury gave
a verdict of accidental death. 1t was
recommended in the verdict, however,
that the Street and Sewer Department
put gate or fence at the foot Of Ninth
street for the protection of human life.
Harris remains We're shipped to Kirk
wood yesterday for burial.
The jury in the case of Edward Bryan
who was found dead last Sunday OH the
F., w. & b. railroad tracks near Newark
gave verdict Of death from fractured
skull caused by falling from train No.
SO on the T., w. & B. railroad near New
ark Sunday morning, November Is. Bry-
ans family live in Baltimore, Md, but
as vet no one has come to this city to
claim the body. Deputy Coroner Giles
telegraphed to his relatives yesterday
and if no reply is received in a day or SO
he will be buried in Potter's field.
The sun., 1900-11-21
FIVE YEARS FOR DUMPS0N.
H. Plead Guilty to Shooting
His Brother in the Face.
Patrick McCue and James O'Brien
Each Get Two Years for Bur-
glary---Some Other
Heavy Sentences.

A number of heavy sentences were i'm
posed by Judge Lore i'll the Court of
General Sessions yesterday afternoon.
Charles Dumpson, colored, plead guilty
to assaulting his brother, Ottrey Dump
son with intent to murder him. The
brothers had a dispute when Charles
shot at Ottrcy three times. One bullet
struck him in the face and it is still in
him.
Judge Lore sentenced Dumpson to pay
a fine of $500, stand in the pillory for one
hour and undergo an Imprisonment of
five years.
james Martin. colored, who shot An
tonic NicOstro in the neck at Davis res
taurant, Front and Water streets, plead
guilty. He proved a previous good char
acter. Judge Lore imposed a fine of $500
and sentenced him to one years impris-
onment.
Patrick McCuc and james O'Bricn
were found guilty of burglarizing the res
idence Of Mrs. Ada i. Cleayer. Two
watches valued ut $50 each, two chains
valued at $50 each, Il scarf pin valued at
$75 and five breast pins were stolen.
Some of the icwelly was recovered in
Philadelphia. The robbery occurred on
lllt illSul Ol , lNl w "
DIR. Morgan saw the men standing mt
Twelfth and Market streets within fifty
feet of the Cleayer residence on the night
of the robbery. The jury was out about
half an hour. Judge Lore imposed the
following sentence on each of the ac-
cused: $100 fine, 20 lashes, one hour in
the piIlory and Two years Imprisonment.
John Anchor and William Bradley
were sentenced to ten lashes and four
months Imprisonment for stealing per-
fumery from p, w. & B. freight cars.
William Smith got like sentence for
stealing an overcoat.
Alexander Finney, colored, was found
guilty of assault and battery on his
mother and was sentenced to one
months Imprisonment.
The case of George Gordon, charged
with the larceny of an oyercoat was
mol pressed.
Lewis purncll was sentenced to receive
ten lashcs and six months Imprisonment
for the larceny of harness.
Charles Brewington and Moses Il.
Brinkley, both colorcd, were each sent
enced to receive ten lashes and six
months Imprisonment for stealing chick
ems from Frank Il. Taylor.
The sun., 1900-11-21
PRIMARY election
Case MAY Be
DROPPED today
The Hen Under Heavy Bail
We're in COnrt Await
ing Trial.
GRAND JURY LEFT TOO SOON
Deputy Attorney General Cooper
Said the Magistrates Return Had
Been Made Too Late and
Asked That the Men Enter
New Recogizances.

Somewhat of sensation was created
in the Court of General Sessions yester
day afternoon, when it transpired that
the election officers held for the upper
court on the charge OF violating the pri,l
ary election would in all probabitt
have to be let go without their cases e> !,
being considered by the Grand Jury.
Late in the afternoon, Deputy Attet-
ney General Cooper stated to the coult
that the return Ill the cases of Walter
Rash, John G. Sutton, and Frank Toner,
charged with violating the primary elec-
tion laws, bad come in too late to be pre-
sented to the Grand Jury, and it was not
thought advisable to bring back the Jury
another day for single case.
He asked that the parties be ordered
| to enter new recognizances for the next
term of court.
Judge Lore said there was apparently
nothing against the men and he had no
power to order them to enter into new
recognizances. If it was desired to try
the cases at the next term the proceed
ings would have to be begun anew.
Judge Spruance said Mr.. Cooper ought
to have kept the Grand Jury in court
and presented the cases to it.
1t was stated that the parties had been
in court Monday and yesterday waiting
for their cases to be called.
William S. Hilles, attorney for the
parties, was in court for time yesterday
but had left. The matter will be taken
up again in court this morning, when il
is expected the cases will be dropped.
j. @. McCaulley is the prosecutor
against the parties and the charges are:
Not keeping the ballot box in full view
so it could pe seen from outside the poll
ing place; wilful and corrupt perjury
! and excluding from the count qualified
voter appointed as watcher. The men
were ele:tion officers in the Third Pri'
, mary District in South Wilmington.
! Magistrate Kelley had held them escl
in $500 bail for the upper court.
The sun., 1900-11-21
WILL CONSULT MIR. CROOKS,
Tracks Will be Laid SO as Not to
Interfere With the
Water Stops.

Richard Crooks, general manager of
the Peoples Hallway Company went ha
fore the Water Commissioners at their
meeting yesterday afternoon and asked
for suggestions in regards to the water
stops on the different streets where the
railway company are laying tracks. Mr..
Crooks stated that he did not want to
have any contention over the matter in
any way but merely wanted suggestions
from the board as to the best method
for laying the tracks in several places
50 as to not interfere with the water
pipes or stops.
The matter was referred to Chief Engi-
ncer Bond to consult with Mr.. Crooks
and then act as he thinks best.
Applications were received from |. n.
Eaton No. ALB Shiplcy street and Sam
uel II. Baynard, No. 423 Market street
for meter service. Both of the applica-
tions were granted. The weekly pay roll
of $1,242.44 was passed. The balance in
bank was $37,729.37.
The sun., 1900-11-21
Sixth Annual Meeting.

The sixth annual meeting Of the Past
Grand Officers Association, l. 0. 0. F.,
was held last evening in Odd Fellows
Hall. The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: President, James
IL. Appeby; vice president, George M.
Stevens; secretary and treasurer, Is. f.
Shakespeare, and historian, Edwin
Hurst. After the transaction of routine
business the association adjourned until
this evening at o'clock, when the an
nual banquet will be served by Walton
& Co., caterers.
The sun., 1900-11-21
GRAND JURY'S INVESTIGATION
Made No Report on the Ex-
pcnditures of the Levy
Court,

The Grand Jury completed its work
yesterday afternoon and was discharged.
1t was expected that it would make re-
port OF its investigation of the extrava-
CANT expenditures of the Levy Court
Commissioners. The investigation had
been requested in petition presented to
the Grand Jury at the last term OF court
by Pomona Grange, of New Castle
county.
The Grand Jury had appointed the
following committee: Peter A. uorty,
j. X. Polk, John S. Miller, James Gran
ston and James A. Mulligan. Mr. Horty
stated after the Grand Jury had been
discharged that the matter had been con-
tinued to the next term of court.
The sun., 1900-11-21
LOCAL NEWS NOTES.

Over 1000 telephones are now in use
in Wilmington.
Grand Lunch served daily from 10 a.
IN. to p. m. at Taylors saloon, No. 615
Shiplcy street.
Pipe for the Water Department is be
ing unloaded ut Shiplcy street wharf by
the schooner Eva ID. Rose.
Bridgetcndcrs Green and Swan have
made repairs to the machinery of Mar
ket street bridge over the Christiana.
A large steamship laden with nitrate
of soda for Il. /. du Pont de Nemours
Il Co., is expected to arrive from Chile.
Il. j. Scott has been appointed post
master ut Caircroft and Nora Pretty
man postmistrcss ut Ilollyyillc, this
State.
Assistant Train Dispatcher George
Burroughs of the r., w. Il Il. railroad
has returned from hunting trip i'll
North Carolina.
Charles NJ. Curtis, attorney, purchased
Mt sherif'S sale in New Castle Monday,
the property of Hannah NJ. and George
w. Morrison for $1,000.
Local morocco men report that their
business is better than it has been for
several months, and the Indications are
that it will continue to improve right
along.
The Sterling Patent Tubular Boiler
Co. of Chicago. ILL.,, has been awarded
the contract for n 900 horsepower boiler
system for the plant of the Peoples Rail
way Co. in this city.
The Jackson & Sharp Co. is building
25 cars similar TO the large ones used
on the Delaware avenue line for the
Peoples Railway Co. which are to be
put in service al soon as the company
is ready to operate its lines.
The sun., 1900-11-21
A LIBERAL OFFER.
Citizens Anxious to Have a Certain
street Fixed,

The directors of the Street and Sewer
Department ut their meeting yesterday
morning were visited by delegation
headed by Councilman j. b. Oberly and
John II. Tatem, who complained about
the condition of Lancaster avenue be-
tween Greenhill and Cleveland avenues
and made the proposition that if the
Board would have two or three car
loads Of crushed stone placed on sid
Ing near Silverbrook they would haul it
and place it on the street free of charge.
They asked for the Improvement of the
south side of the street. The directors
stated that something would be done to-
ward improving the street.
The sun., 1900-11-21
StrinEham to Leave.

Tho torpedo boat Stringham which
broke some of her machinery while on a
trinl tiip last week 1T Newport, Il. L.,
and WAS afterwards brought To the ship
yards Of the Harlan & Hollingsworth
Company where she is now being re-
pnired will leave for another trial trip
in about two weeks.
The sun., 1900-11-21
ALMOST ASPHYXIATED.
Father, Mother and Twelve Child
rem Make Narrow
EScaDes

Mr.. and Mrs. Abel Hughes and twelve
children, who reside at No. 522 Nande-
yer avenue, had narrow escape from
asphyxiation yesterday morning.
When Hughes attempted to rise from
bed he fell over. The noise awoke bis
daughter Jennie, who had strength left
to get to window and call for help. Two
plugs on the gas pipes had blown out
and allowed the house to fill with gas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hughes, Annie, aged
seventeen, and John, about sixteen, were
for time in a serious condition. The
rest of the family were more or less seri-
ously affected, but all will recover.
The sun., 1900-11-21
Entertainment Postponed.

The Mother Hubbard entertainment,
which was to have been given for the
benefit of Olivet Church by Mrs. w.
S. Whiteman, at No. 1876 West Fifth
street, on next Thursday evening, has
been postponed until further notice, on
account of an accident to her clever
dog, Fritz. Fritz is trained to take the
part of Mother Hubbard's dog, and un-
der the care of DIR. Mahaffy will soon
be able to appear again.
The sun., 1900-11-21
win Reduce the Mortgage.

The congregation of Harrison Street
NJ. E, Chnreh usder the leadership OF
Rev. w. L. Avery, D. D., is making an
effort to pay off one half OF the $4,000
mortgage on the church ON January l,
when il falls due The trustees already
have over 81 900 in the fund and pledges
from members and friends amounting TO
gI lOO
The sun., 1900-11-21
Money for Institutions.

Elizabeth Wormald who died recently
was the widow OF an employe of the
Joseph Bancroft & Sons Co., and left an
estate estimated at $4,000. In her will
the trustees of the Home for Aged
Women, Mt. Salem Methodist Episcopal
Church, Delaware Avenue Baptist
Church, Home for Friendless and Desti-
tute Children, Minquadale Home, Della
ware Hospital and Homeopathic Hos
pital are benefciaries.
The sun., 1900-11-21
DELIGHTFUL AFFAIR,

Former Members of the Y. Nj. G, A.
Were Entertained Last Night.
The white membership team of the
Y. M. G. A. OF which Allison N. Kim
mey is captain, gave reception last
night to the former members of the as
sociation. There as large number of
the former members present and an ex-
celent program had geen arranged for
the occasion. The former members
were shown the recent improvements to
the building and were urged to join the
association again.
Tomorrow evening the first of a series
of indoor sports will ge given and the
gymnastic team will repeat the exhibi-
tion given in the New Century Club last
Friday evening. George W. Twitmyer,
superintendent of the public schools will
make an address at the gospel meeting
next Sunday afternoon.
The sun., 1900-11-21
Death of Miss Manic Marsh.

Miss Mamie Marsh, aged 20 years,
daughter of Charles Marsh OF George,
town, died at that place Monday OF
typhoid fever. Until recently che was
in King street millinery store, this
city. While here she became SICK and
went home last September.
The sun., 1900-11-21
National Guard Ball.

On December IA, Company g, National
Guard Of Delaware will give Il dance
in the Armory at Tenth and Orange
streets. The proceeds will 20 for the
benefit Of the Homeopathic and Dela-
ware Hospitals.
The sun., 1900-11-21
A Serious Charge,

Frank Patterson will be given a hear
ing this morning in the city court ON sus-
picion Of having pricd open a window
and effected an entrance to the United
States Hotel Monday night. Liquor has
been missed from the hotel recently.
The sun., 1900-11-21
Had Four Fingers NIashcd.

pcnncll Michele, an Italian, of % Rose
street had four fingers mashed on ms leit
hand yesterday while working III a ma
chine shop at Marshallton. He was
taken to the Delaware Hospital where it
was necessary to anputate two of the
fnpnrS
The sun., 1900-11-21
sold Clothing store Stock.

Constable Harry Smith yesterday sold
the stock of S. j Baeringer's clothing
store, Market street above Second, to
Samuel VOTERS. for $500. The plain
tiffs were Shinmm and Hurfitz and NJ.
Stein and Co., of Baltimore.
The sun., 1900-11-21
Engaged III Grocery Business.

Charles P. Maronev, Jr., who was Tor
a number of years in the harness making
establishment of his father, Charles P.
Maroney, has embarked into the grocery
business at the northeast corner of Tenth
and Monroe streets.
The sun., 1900-11-21
Sold Three Houses.

Three more houses of the estate of
Francis McSorley have been sold by
George Lodge, attorney, two on East
Twcnty-second street to John ]. Corri-
gan, and one on Lammot street to Mi
chael j. Gallagher.
The sun., 1900-11-21
Presente 4 to the G. A. r.

The Lombardy Cemetery Co. has Of
fcrcd TO the Grand Army of the Republic
a block of land in the cemetery for its
use. Department Commander William
A. Rcilley has selected Il suitable piece
of land near the Concord turnpike.
The sun., 1900-11-21
w. c. +. U. Parlor Meeting.

The w. 6. II. U. held a parlor meet
ing last night at the home of Mrs.
George w. Todd, No 1905 West street.
There was large attendance and every
one passed pleasant evening.
The sun., 1900-11-21
A Coming Wedding.

Albert Tollin and Miss Cecilia Lurge
will be married in the Synagogue, Sixth
and French streets on Thursday evening,
December 6, at $50 o'clock. A reccp-
tion will follow at Turn Hall.
The sun., 1900-11-21
I.eoturing Down the state.

Presiding Elder Robert Watt left yes
terday morning for Seaford, where ne
lectured last evening. Tonight he VIII
lecture at Delmar and on Thursday night
at Bridgeville.
The sun., 1900-11-21
lIillard Il. Davis.
I -BTrYING A WATCH

N zBTrYING A WATCH
Nh want to be sure of the quality Of
ho,h tlc works and case. We have some
If tllc dainticst Ladies' Watches, some
orr in Solid Gold Cases, others in Gold
Tillcl Or Silver. Cases are strong and
sc,yiecabc and movements are fine. We
aRANTEE them to give satisfac-
tioy. uHid to show them to you.
MILLARD i. DAVIS,
JEWELER AND OpTICIAN,
no. 8 EAST SECOND STREET.
The sun., 1900-11-21
Alterations to a Building.

Building Inspector Cassidy yesterday
granted to j. w. Phillips a permit to
make alterations to the building No.
41O East Eleventh street at cost of
5000.
The sun., 1900-11-21
Set Ont Trees,

Employees OF the Water Department
yesterday set out number of maple and
other trees and some ferns in Cool
Spring Park.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-25
FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Services over the remains of the
late Mrs. Sarah Diskin were conducted
in Holy Cross church yesterday morn
ing by Rev. w. p. O'Donnell. In
terment was made in the Cathedral
cemetery
The remains of Mr.. ond Mrs. John
Morrisy's child will be borne from
the home on Railroad avenue this af-
ternoon and Inferred in the Cathe'
dral cemetery.
The funeral of the late Herbert +,
Loney will take place at 3 o'clock to-
morrow afternoon from the home OF
deceascd's parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas Loney 211 Seventh street.
The late Mrs. Catherine McNultys
funeral will occur at . o'clock this
morning. Services will be conducted
in Holy Cross church and burial will
be made in the Cathedral cemetery.
The remains of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
, liam Morris -year-old child
were inferred in the Washburn street
cemetery at 2.30 o'clock yesterday af-
ternoon.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Mary
j. Williams will take place from the
home on North Garfield avenue at
o'clock tomorrow afternoon The SER
vices will be conducted by Rev. David
Jones, pastor of the First Welsh Con-
gregatiOnal church, and interment will
be made in the Washburn street ceme-
terry.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-25
A FLASHLIGHT PARTY.

A fashlight party was given at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick Camp
bell, of 1908 Pittston avenue, on Mon
day evening and was attended by a
large number of young people who
spent a most enjoyable evening in
games and other amusements. During
the evening several flashlights of the
entire party were taken, and refresh
mentS We're served.
Those present We're Misses Della Cliff
ford, Margaret Authors, Margaret Men
ton, Anna Moore, Margaret Murtha.
Mamie Wetter, Kate Burns, Annie
Brown. Mamie Gallagher, Katie Ro-
gan, Margaret Rogan, Nellie Heffron,
Margaret Gaughan, Annie Herrity.
Winnie Moran, Annie Burns, Kate
Kearn, Agnes Mahon, Mary Carol.
Lizzie Gilbride, Mary Smith, Julia Kel-
ly. Lizzie Downing, Agnes Moran. Katie
Gllard, Maggie Smith, Mollie Quinn.
Maude Clifford, Mary Quinn, Mr.. and
Mrs. Garvey, Mr.. and Mrs. Greame,
Attorney Thomas Handley, Edward
Boyle, Andrew Lavelle, Joe Dolan,
James Shaughnessy, Michael LavelIe
Dudley Handley, Thomas Calpin, ,Franl;
Reilly, James Cheehan. Charles Heff-
ron, Peter Rogan, Joseph Ruane, Daniel
Kelly, Thomas Kearn Thomas Smith
George Burns, Daniel Langan, An
thony Mcdonald, Thomas Moran, David
Doud, Thomas Bohan and Thomas Me-
Garrah
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-25
NORTH SCRANTON.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Igler entertained
a number of young people at their
home, on Church avenue, on Monday
afternoon, in honor of their son Fred.
Music and various games were in
duged in, and later dainty viands were
served. Those present We're Misses
Margaret Chappell, Louise Chappell,
Margaret Decker, Edith Lewis, Mildred
Williams, Josephine Redding, Georgi-
ana Clark, Arthur Dean, Earl Love-
lace, Thomas Morris, Montague Morris,
Thomas L.aboy, John Igler and Fred
lgler.
The keystone Literary and Dramatic
club will conduct a social in the Audit
torium on Thursday evening. The Ex-
celsior orchestra will furnish the music
Local union, No. 143, United Mine
Workers of America, held mass meet
ing in Mulherin's hall last night, which
was attended by large number of the
miners of this part of the city. AG-
dresses were made by sew aral members
of the union present. II Is the inten-
ton to hold mass meeting every
Tuesday night.
The funeral of Walter Clegg, who
met such a horrible GGatn, will be held
this afternoon from his parents home
on Throop street.
The Misses Cora Griffin and Annette
Davis, of William street, have returned
from New York, where they were the
guests of relatives during the past
week.
Rev. William Edgar, who has beer
pastor of the Providence Methodist
Episcopal church for the past five