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Evening journal., 1900-04-10
TWO CASES DISMISSED
A SHORT SESSION OF CITY COURT
THIS MORNING.

Judge Ball had but little business
before him at this mornings session OF
City Court. only two cases being heard,
both Of which were carried over from
yesterday.
The case of Charles Tunnell color
ed, who was arraigned last night on a
charge OF stealing sS4 from William II.
DuttOn. also colored, was taken up
again this morning and disposed Of AS
there was no evidence to connect Tun-
nell with the theft he was dismissed
by the court.
Henrietta Canpeur, colored was ar
raigned on a charge OF contempt OF
court. She was summoned yesterday
TO testify in the case against George
Fisher, but failed to put in an appear
ancc. Henrietta this morning stated
that she was unable 70 appear on ac-
count of sickness. Her statement was
substantiated by her brother, and sne
was allowed TO depart after being ad
monished by the court.
Evening journal., 1900-04-10
DECISION AGAIN
POSTPONED
Chancellor Nicholson to Hand
Down Opinion in Railway
Case Tomorrow.
is HAVING IT TYPEwRITTEN
HOPES TO HAVE IT COMPLETED
BY TOMORROW MORNING, WHEN
HE WILL READ IT-CHANCERY
COURT BUSINESS TODAY.

Chancellor Nicholson came up from
Dover this morning, bringing with him
his decision in the railway injunction
suit, but did not hand it down in Chan
Gerry Court. greatly to the disappoint-
ment of Willard Salisbury, William S.
Hilles and Benjamin Nields, attorneys
in the case, and a bevy of lawyers who
greeted the chancellor as he entered the
county court room.
With him Chancellor Nicholson car
ried his green bag" in which he told
an Evening Journal reporter was his
opinion in the railway case. 1t was in
pencil notes, however, and as he de-
sired it typewriter, he said he would
postpone the reading of it until such
time as il could be transcribed to print.
This, he said, would not be until to-
morrow morning, at which time the de-
cision would certainly be announced.
This announcement the chancellor
later repeated to the lawyers who are
interested in the case, and it was re-
ceived by them with great disappoint-
ment, as before stated.
Mr.. Hilles, of counsel. for the Will
mington and Brandywine Springs Com
pany. was perhaps the most disappoint-
ed man in the court room. The delay
in the matter is costing the company
which he represents thousands Of dol
lars, as it is unable to proceed with ex-
tensive contemplated improvements
along it's line until the chancellor acts
in the case. Mr.. Hilles has not given
up all hope Of an early decision in the
case, however, and will be in court
again tomorrow morning to ascertain
if the long delayed opinion has been
returned from the Market street ste.
rographer, who is now said to be put.
ting the decision in proper shape fol
the court and for the interested law
yers.
The chancellor transacted some husi
ness in Chancery Court. He made &
decree dissolving the bill in the cast
of John A. Cranton VS.. w. w. Hoopei
and others. The subject Of litigation
was real estate in this city William
S. Hilles appeared for the complainant
and John Biggs for the defendants.
| Argument was made by Benjamin
and John p. Nields for the complain
ants. and William S. Hilles for the de
PENDANTS in the case of the Securit.
Trust and Safe Deposit Company VS.
the receivers of the Stephenson Deathe
Company. The complainants bough
the property Of the defunct compan.
for $4,000. There was a mortgage o
SIS 900 against the property, whicl
mortgage was held by the complain
ant company. The complainants nov
ask that they be allowed a pro rati
share of the $4,000 instead of on th'
s. 900 due as the amount Of thei
| Judgment.
Argument will be concluded this af
| ternOOn.
Evening journal., 1900-04-10
CHARTER DISCUSSION
SPECIAL COMMITTEES MAKE I'M
P0RTANT ALTERATIONS TO THE
BILL.

SPECIAL COMMITTEES MAKE M
PoRTANT ALTERATIONS TO THE
BILL
The committees of City Council and
the Board OF Trade appointed to for
mulate a new charter for the city,
were in session again last night, and
sections 81 and Il. OF the Rossell bill,
were considered. The sections were
adopted with a few alterations.
One OF the most important amend
ments provides that the Board of Park
Commissioners shall consist Of six
members, and the ex-officio members
shall consist of the mayor, president
OF Council, director of public works.
chief engineer and surveyor, and the
chairman of the Finance Committee OF
Council. Another amendment guar
antees annually to the commissioners
an appropriation of $4,000, which is
to be used in making improvements.
The committee also considered the
sections concerning public works and
the water supply
At next Mondays meeting OF the
committees the departments OF public
safety, claims and assessments and re-
ceipts and disbursements will be dis.
cussed which will practically finish
consideration Of the Rossell bill.
Evening journal., 1900-04-10
CHARGES AGAINST WELSH

POLICE SERGEANT WAS BEFORE
THE COMMISSIONERS LAST
NIGHT.
Police Sergeant Harry Welsh was
given a hearing before the Police Com
mission last evening on charge of en-
tering the Hotel Wilmington in uni
form while ON duty and when not on
business
Officers Mcbride and Solomon said
they saw the sergeant go into the ves-
tibule of the hotel and receive some
thing in a glass.
Mcbride said il was a liquid, and
that Welsh drank IL. The officers re-
ceived cigars at the same time. but
did not enter the hotel.
Welsh denied the charge, and stated
he only received a cigar. His state
ment was confirmed by Proprietor
William NJ. Lohand, Clerk Daniel
Horn and Waiter William Waters, who
saw that the officer only took cigars.
which 1t was customary for the hotel
management to present to them on GER
tain occasions.
As the evidence was conflicting, the
board reserved its decision until next
Monday night.
Police Captain Kane was given a
mark Of merit for his action in arrest.
ing George Fisher. who shot two men
last Monday night.
The disappearance OF John II. Can
ming was discussed. but as there was
no evidence to show foul play. Il was
not considered well to offer a reward
for the discovery of his whereabouts.
Evening journal., 1900-04-10
MncHANIos MAKE MERRY.

Diamond Council. No. 5. Jr. o. u. A.
NJ. held its regular weekly meeting In
Eden Hall last night. After being in
session a short time, about sixty men,
Ders OF Eureka Council, No. /, broke
In upon them. The visit was a COM
plete surprise, and while the trustees
Of Diamond Council went out and or
dered ice cream, cake and cigars.
others arranged a musical program,
which was excellently rendered Ad-
dresses were made by Representative
James w. Robertson, w j. Downey.
Justin n. Anderson. John Smith,
George w. Taylor and others. The
evening was thoroughly enjoyed by all
present
Evening journal., 1900-04-10
SONS OF VETERANS ANNIVER-
SARY

Appomattox Camp. No ,. Sons OF
Veterans, of this city. held its second
anniversary at its hall. No 5O4 Market
street, last evening, which was filled
with the friends Of the camp. A fine
musical and literary program was rem
dered, Epworth choir being present.
Addresses were made by Past Com
mander William G. Baugh, OF Smyth
Post, No. 1, G. A. r.. and Past Junior
Commander-in-Chief Peter b. Ayars
after which refreshments were served
to all present. The camp is in a flour
ishing condition, and a ladies' aid So
ciety will be organized in connection
with the camp. A meeting will be held
on Saturday evening, April 21, for that
purpose.
Evening journal., 1900-04-10
PREPARING FOR REGISTRATION
WILL BE HELD ON FIRST THREE
SATURDAYS IN AUGUST.

A general registration Of the voters
of the state will be made on the first
three Saturdays in August The De-
partment of Elections of Wilmington
has the appointment Of the officers to
conduct the registration and, although
it is several months in the future, the
department is already making arrange
ments for the appointment of the reg
istrars. Governor Tunnel has the ap-
pointment of the registrars out of the
city Of Wilmington. He will not make
announcements for several months.
II is probable that the Department oI
Elections will select in July the regis.
tiation places used at the last genera
registration.
Evening journal., 1900-04-10
COULD NoT oUsT TENANT.

The referee trial of William S. and
Isaac Gardner. vs.. Harry Pizor, was
held in Magistrate Kelley's court last
night, with Thomas Reardon, Benja-
min Bartram and William f. Jack as
referees. Pizo- occupies the store at
No. 30S Market street, which the Gard
ners sold to Lippincott & CO. This
company wished to enlarge its store by
building into Pizor's place. Pizor,
however stated that he had leased the
store again after being warned out.
He was given the decision. The Gard
ners, Lippincott & Co. and Pizor were
represented respectively by William T.
Lyman, H. H. Ward and Walter H.
Hayes.
Evening journal., 1900-04-10
STAGE CAREER ENDED
CAPTAIN BLACK ARRESTED IL
YEAR-OLD GERTRUDE sTROCK.

CAPTAIN BLACK ARRESTED IL
YEAR-OLD GERTRUDE sTROCK.
The stage career Of 17-year-old Ger
trude Strock. of No. 2l65 North Eighth
street Philadelphia, was brought 10 a
sudden termination in this city last
night.
Gertrude had a longing for the glare
Of the footlights and joined the agsre-
gation known as the Oriental
Dancers now performing at Second
and Shipley streets. The girls sister
came to Wilmington last evening and
Informed Chief DOlan that she was
looking for Gertrude who disappeared
several days ago. She exhibited a
picture Of the girl, and Chief Dolan al
once recognized her as one of the
dancers, and Police Captain Black was
detailed on the case, and proceeding To
the show, took the girl into custody
and turned her over to her sister. and
the couple later went TO Philadelphia.
The managers of the show say tha,
Gertrude answered an advertisement
which had been inserted in a Philadel-
phia newspaper.
Evening journal., 1900-04-10
A FREE ENTERTAINMENT.

This is the program of the entertain
ment, to be given by the Young Mems
Association in the lecture room of
First Presbyterian Church tonight at
8 o'clock: Reading, "The Deed of
Horror" by William J. Kyle; reading
by Albert TAFT; recitation, George
Raymond; vocal solo. Miss Lily Hutch
inson; dialogue, The Lady and the
Farmer" Andrew Funk and Ase
Stiles; paper, Possibilities OF Young
Men; vocal solo, Miss Anna Simmons;
farce, "A Hotel Scene" by the associa.
tion. Admission is free.
Evening journal., 1900-04-10
THREE MORE NEW CoMPANIEs

Secretary of State Hughes yesterday
issued three certificates OF incorpora-
tiOn to companies whose capital stock
aggregated 100000. The new COM
panies are: The Crescent Automobile
Manufacturing Company, OF New
York; capital, 100000. The Ameri.
can Cigar Machine Company, of Penn
sylvania, capital. S150,000 The Sling.
luff Glacken Chemical Company, oi
Baltimore, Nd. capital. $4,000.
Evening journal., 1900-04-10
HOME FOR CoLoRED CHILDREN

The Delaware Orphan Home and In
dustrial School was chartered at Dover
today. 1t will be an institution for col
ored children, and will be located for
the present at No. 1923 Walnut street
The incorporators Of the home are:
William c. Ellis, Jacob /. Ellis, Frank
w. Ellis, William T. Smith, Annie NJ
Ellis, Octavia Ellis, Louisa T. Smith
Maggie V. Blakey and Edward Hines
OF this city, and James w. and Sadie
Ellis, of Amsterdam, n. Y.
Evening journal., 1900-04-10
MAY OPERATE
AUTOMOBILES
Intention of Brandywihe Springs
Company in Case Chancellor
Rules Against. Ii.
AGAIN NO DECISION TODAY

MUCH TO SURPRISE AND DlsAP-
POINTMENT OF THE PUBLIC.
TWO LINES OF AUTOS PROPOSED
TO CONNECT WITH THE w. & b.
S. CARS.
The failure of the chancellor to hand
down the street railway decision today
was distinct surprise and discour-
aging disappointment to the public.
Manager Crook, of the Brandywine
Springs line was met on the street and
asked what his company would have
done IL the decision had been rendered
in favor of his company.
He said that they would have lost no
time in laying their rails.
1T would take us three or four days
TO get our materials on the ground.
he said. "and as soon as possible after
that we would have the rails down
and our cars running on them
II the decision was adverse to you
what would you have done?" he was
asked.
In that case we will put on automo-
plies. we are preparing LOT hucn Voh-
tingency; but that would take more
tins than to get our cars into opera
tion. We would run our line of autos
from the depot to Market street; on
Market TO Ninth on Ninth to Broome;
on Broome to Fourth, and connect with
our cars at Front and Hawley streets.
We would operate another line Of autos
from the depot to Market, to Sixth. to
Brcome. and connect with our cars as
| by the Ninth street line
Evening journal., 1900-04-10
SCHOONER PAIGE HAULED OUT.

The schooner John d. Paige, which
struck the new harbor Of refuge, Della
ware bay. while bound from Philadel-
phia to Salem, Mass, several days ago,
and was floated in a leaking condition
and towed back to her port by the tug
Somers Smith. was yesterday docked
at CoOper's Point, Camden, for repairs.
Her cargo of coal has been discharged
and sold and her voyage abandoned.
Evening journal., 1900-04-10
Died On PNEUMONIA.

Henry Pike. aged 60 years, of
Smyrna died Of pneumonia at the
Homeopathic Hospital early this morn
ing. The deceased was well-known in
this city, having formerly conducted a
shoe business here.
Evening journal., 1900-04-10
CHURCH wITH TWO PASTORS.

Owing to a mistake in appointments
both Rev. G. 7. Anderson and Rev. w
A. Wise are assigned to Harrington
NJ. E. Church. Each insisted on re
naming, but Mr. Wise has at last been
induced to accept a charge at Oman
cock. Va.
Evening journal., 1900-04-10
AMERICAN CARS FOR PARIS.

The jackson and Sharp Company
has shipped the last of a consignment
of 100 double-decked street cars to a
tramway company in Paris. The cars
which are Of handsome design, will be
propelled by storage battery, conduit
and overhead wire systems. They viii
run on a line to the Exposition, and
within the Exposition grounds.
Evening journal., 1900-04-10
CARS FOR THE READING.

In the carshops OF the Harlan and
Hollingsworth Company there are un-
der construction several standard pas
senger railroad coaches for the Reading
Railroad Company. A portion Of the
contract will be completed in a few
days, and the cars will be operated on
the Atlantics City line.
Evening journal., 1900-04-10
CHAIR FOR SUPERINTENDENT.

superintendent William II. Taylor
of the Wilmington Mills Manufactur-
ing Company, who resigned several
days ago, was on Saturday presented
with fine mahogany Morris chair by
the employees of the mills. Mr.. Tayloi
was superintendent Of the plant fol
twenty-nine years.
Evening journal., 1900-04-10
WILMINGTON LODGE TO VISIT
WORKMEN TO BE ENTERTAINBD
BY PHILADELPHIA LODGEMEN
TOMORROW NIGHT.

Wilmington Lodge. No /, A. o. q
W., will be the guests Of Quaker Cts
Lodge. No. 116. OF Philadelphia, tomor-
row evening. The local lodge will
leave this city at 7.30 o'clock on spe.
cial p. w. & B. train, and will be met
al Broad street station by a delegation
from the Quaker City Lodge. and. with
a platoon Of mounted officers, will be
escorted 10 Quaker City Hall, Broad
street and Columbia avenue.
The Wilmingtonians will be enter.
tanned by prominent speakers OF the or.
der, after which talent has been Sc.
cured to give the members from tn,
Diamond State a good time.
Evening journal., 1900-04-10
rHE I.uCKY CoNTEsTANT.

In the coupon drawing contest which
was held by the BrownsOn Library
Association last night. John Mckinley
of No. South Jackson street. was the
successful contestant, winning the $2C
gold piece. The association realized
5000
Evening journal., 1900-04-10
COTTER MOVES To DOVER

William E. Cotter who was pardon
ed while serving a term in the Trenton
penitentiary for completely in the Do
yer bank robbery, has removed to Do
yer. He has opened up real estate Of
flee and has many friends who will
come to his aid
Evening journal., 1900-04-10
NEW BANKING FIRM.

The Philadelphia banking house Of
Robinson & Co, j. Norris Robinson
and !. r. Moore. was dissolved by mu-
tual consent yesterday. and a new com
pany organized under the name OF
Robinson & Co. The new members are
Henry c. Robinson and J. Norris Rob
inson.
Evening journal., 1900-04-10
LAYING THE FOUNDATION

Thomas Williamson. who has taken
the contract to build for James II. Hof-
fecker, Jr., and others a big clay mill
at Hockessin, began the work OF laying
the foundation Of the plant yesterday.
Il will be the largest plant of the kind
in the state, will cost $4,000, and will
be erected on the Chamberlain prop
erty. The dwelling on the property is
being made ready for the occupancy OF
John Burgess, who will be manager Of
the clay plant The owners of the plant
hope to operate it within six months
time.
Evening journal., 1900-04-10
JUDGMENT nor PLAINTIFF.

Hannah B. Knots. in Magistrate Kel
ley's court yesterday afternoon, brought
suit against w. Haines for 5000 for
board. Referees John Pyle, A. f. Mes
sick and Charles Green awarded her
$40.
Evening journal., 1900-04-10

Mrs. Charles G. Brown and daughter,
Miss Gertrude, sister and niece of Pro-
prietOr Bothman. of the Clayton House,
have returned from visit to relatives
In Baltimore
Evening journal., 1900-04-10
HAND LACERATED.

While working at the blacksmith
shop of F. p. Hickman, on West Front
street yesterday afternoon, Martin
Newell severely lacerated his left
hand. His wound was dressed by DR..
J. V. T. Blocksom.
Evening journal., 1900-04-10
MEDAL OF HONOR MEN

tOLONELS POSILES AND VAIN
WRIGHT ATTENDED THE LIE.
GION's BANQUET LAST NIGHT.
Colonel J. Parke Postles and Colonel
John Wainwright, OF this city, attend
ed the annual banquet of the philadel-
phia contingent OF the Medal OF Honor
Legion at Dooner's Hotel, at Philadel.
phia, last night. IL was the annual OBJ
servance Of Appomattox Day by tn,
veterans.
General Miles. L. S. A., was present
and made a short speech. Colonel Pos
ties also made a speech, his subject be
ing kindred Organizations The vii
mingtonians are members of the legion
They are a part OF the men. over 300
in all, who were awarded medals b,
Congress for gallantiy In the war O
the rebellion.
But 600 OF the men now survive an,
OF the survivors but two are Delawar
cans.
Evening journal., 1900-04-10
SHERIFF WILL SELL TWO PROP
ERTIES.

Sheriff Taylor will sell at the Court
House this afternoon a property OF
William L. Wilson, on Jefferson
street near Thirty-secOnd street and a
property of Elizabeth NJ. Feeney, on
French street near Tenth.
Evening journal., 1900-04-10
RED MEN ENTERTAINED.

Minnehaha Tribe. /. o. r. NJ, of New
ark, was royalty entertained by Min
qua Tribe, Of this city, last night. The
visitors were met at Delaware avenue
station by Minqua Tribe. accompanied
by the Brunswick Fife and Drum
Corps. They paraded the streets for a
short time, after which they adjourned
to Red Mems Hall, where festivities
were indulged in.
Evening journal., 1900-04-10
ON BUSINESS TO WASHINGTON.

Private car 2S0l. with Supterintend-
ent w. N. Barnard. OF the Maryland di-
vision. and party aboard, was attached
to train No As, which left the French
street station at II o'clock this morn
ing. The officials went to Washington
on official business.
Evening journal., 1900-04-10

and it was carried. The subject was
then postponed for a week. The re-
mainder Of the rules went over until
the same time.
TEACHERS ADVANCED.
The Committee on Teachers report
ed that to fill the vacancy caused by
the death Of Miss Emma Oakford Of
school No. "a each teacher be advanced
one place and Miss Anna A. Fell be ap-
poined sixth assistant in the same
school; that Miss Mary c. Morrow, of
No. 20 be made assistant principal in
No. 2; that the teachers in No. 20 be-
low Miss Morrow be each advanced one
place, and Miss Gertrude Perkins ap-
pointed to the lowest position in No. 20.
The committee also reported in favor
of allowing the Institute Free Library
to place a special library in some of
the schools. The reports were adopted
An adverse report was made by the
New Building Committee on the appeal
for aid of John Conlin, who was in
jured by falling from the new High
School building. The report was
adopted.
The Finance Committee was directed
to make the annual estimate of ex-
penses for City Council. The board re-
ceives an increase OF per cent each
year.
THE TREASURER'S REPORT.
Treasurer Bartram reported for
March as follows:
Evening journal., 1900-04-10
TUMBLE IN PRICE OF sHAD
BIG HAUL YESTERDAY. WITH
PROSPECTS FOR LARGER ONES

PROSPECTS FOR LARGER ONES.
Yesterday was the banner day Of the
season for shad fishermen. Nets we're
taken of the racks on Sunday after
nom and the men left the wharf off
New Castle shortly before midnight.
Captain Truss was the first to lay off
his net. He made a drift as far as the
black buoy and then began to boat his
net. He loaded the boat so we'll that
he was unable to lift about fifty faith
oms of net. and was compelled TO allow
his boat to drift Another fisherman
named keenan,, who was not so forbi-
nate, had a larger boat and relieyed
Captain Truss of his burden by taking
care of the fish. The catch numbered
239, and will break the high prices.
Evening journal., 1900-04-10
If You Want Results
Advertise in The
Evening Journal.

If you don't want any more
trade, don't ask for it. The
people will undoubtedly ac-
commodate you by staying
away from your store.
Evening journal., 1900-04-10
ENTERTAINMENT AT BRANDY
WINE

A musical and literary entertainment
will be given in the chapel of Brandy
wine M. E. Church. Twenty-second and
Market streets. this evening. under the
auspices of the music committee. The
proceeds will be for the benefit of the
music fund of the church.
Evening journal., 1900-04-10

Every body will know you when they
see your name in bold, conspicuous
type in the 1900 city directory. Null
Inns. 80 Market street.
Evening journal., 1900-04-10

You can be found IL your name is
printed in large. black-fsced type in the
1900 city directory. Special rates. Null
Inns. 80 Market street
Evening journal., 1900-04-10

Be somebody Have your name in this
years city directory in large black
faced type. Mullins, $40 Market street.
Evening journal., 1900-04-10

Crystal Cafe now open. Ford build
ing. Harry e. Hill and James f. Co
hee, proprietOrs.
Evening journal., 1900-04-10

The Evening journal has gained
several hundred in circulation
within the past week.
Evening journal., 1900-04-10

The advertiser can't cover III
field without usiuO the columns
Of the Evening Journal.