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yERCICr FOR KNoPF.
jury in Superior Court Allows Him
$500 Damages.

After being out about fifty minutes the
Jury in the damage case OF Jacob hnopf
VS.. the F., w. & B. railroad returned a
verdict for the plaintiff shortly after
80 O'Clock yesterday afternoon, and
fixing the damages sustained by the
plaintiff at 50, 500.
The argument in the case took place
at the morning session when Robert H.
Richards opened for the plaintiff 1t was
a Wv able effort and he received many
congratulations on it during the day.
Andrew G. tiray and Herbert II. Ward
snuke in turn for the company. William
s, uilles made the closing address lor tht
plaintiff.
Judge Pennewill delivered the charge
to the jury at 2 30 p. m. He stated that
Tie principles Of law bearing on the case
had been clearly settled by decisions II
the Delaware courts He said the cas-
rested on negligence. Negligence meant
the want OF ordinary care; the care {
reasonably safe and prudent man wou,i!e
exercise. AS 60 whether there vas hegii
aence IN tile part Of the company was
matter ei fact for tile jury to determine
| Negligence must never be presumed bu
must be proven. Ii it was shown tia
the company had violated city ordi
nance, this might be construed to per 3
All act Of negligence. Ii il was show
that there was c0ntrlontory negil9enc
on the part OF tn" plaintiff, no verdic
cluld be found for him.
The sun., 1900-03-15
Trough tie ven.ila Or opening in the

through the yen.ila or opening in the
ceiling.
10 get rid OF that interference with
their plan the preachers moved the trial
60 St. Pauls Church. The proceedings
there were also duly reported. The men
who did it crawed into the cellar, into
1saheater hue and listened at the heat
register, The preachers concluded to
move back to Grace Church; and the
trial was concluded in the chapel OF that
church. The reporters were on hand and
equal to the emergency. First they went
to the Sunday school room, watching
and listening to the proceeding through
large ventilator in the floor. Every
thing was going we'll when some noise
attracted attention from the chapel be-
low, and fearing election the reporters
attempted to escape in time to prevent
discovery. Their haste betrayed them.
] One OF them stumbled over broom or
brush handle and made q racket that
ocA Ated them. They ran, and al escaped
except one. He took refuge in the space
over the auditorium ceiling and was
caught, by DIR. Dobbins, as he came down
the steps into the Sunday school library
room. The other reporters fled to the
loft in the spire, and closing the trap
door stood on it to keep it from being
opened. They escaped without dis
covery.
AT the close OF this trial Bishop An
drews delivered decision, or address
in the chapel. The reporters We're ex
cluded but the address was reported
The man who did it was lying on thu
floor OF the infant school room ant
listening under the door opening. int
the chapel. He had locked all tn
doors opening into the room to ayolt
discovery.
The efforts Of the preachers to beat tn
reporters, and Of the latter to beat tn
preachers and get the news, were al
good natured, no ill feeling was engen
dered and no one manifested any ange
over it. The preachers, many Of then
at least, appeared to enjoy the fun
J They acknowledged that the reporter
; had beat them.
The sun., 1900-03-15
DELEGATES.
TO STATE CONVENTION
Regular Republicans of Eight
Wards Held Meetings Last
Evening.

Last night Regular Republicans oil the
7rst Third. Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Ninth,
Tenth and Eleventh wards held meet
inps and nominated delegates and alter
mates TO the State Convention next wed
nesday and member OF the First district
committee.
The nominations from each ward were
as follows: -, n
Buckley and Howard S. Ross; alternates,
Thomas TAYLOR and Joseph i. Mont
gomery; members OF the FIRST district,
Committee, Thomas II. Buckley, Ii. u.
Entricken and David Mcl1enry.
Third ward-Delegate Samuel Coyle,
Neal Conlv and Harry Jo.lyn ;alternates,
Archibald Grocer, Thomas Holt and
Thomas Hume; members OF the FIRST
district committee, Charles Harper,
,Iosenh Atkinson, James ID. Carer,
Archibald Grocer and Horace Y. RetteW.
Fourth ward-Delegates, Joseph wig
ellsworth, j. Hadley Lewis and William
Shockley; alternates. Samuel ChauWick,
! William Lott and Isaac Chase; members
OF the First district committee, james
Hitchen, William Scott, Harvey 3. Wig
olesworth and Wiiilam Shockley.
Sixth ward-Delegates Thomas A. ~
Hutson, Harry W. Chairs, George nj
FIsher. Wilson Hensley and ). Ralpf
ES1rncer: alternates, Wllliam |. Mckln
ney, George w. Cummings, NeYin NJ
Clowney, George L. Durham and How
ard Caldwell; members OF The FIRST dis
trict committee, George M. Cummings
[. Alexander Bur!eigh. Charles u. Willard
Henry Fox, Nevln M. Clowney, RobeI
L. Chadwick, S. Ralph Spence, JOSEPH
Brink!ey and Wilson Henlsley.
Ninth ward-Delegates, James L
Hawkins, George Wabs on and Key. jon
A. Mattee; alternates, Francis IL. Me
Caulley. John L. Springs anu A. d. Nc
, Pherson Johnson; members OF the tlrs
district committee, William II. Free
man. John Vaughan, James Oldham
] James L. Hawkins and George "
i Tenth Ward-Delegates, Robert ker
) Won and Walter Bapcock; alternate
George L Groves and Lewis +. Perkins
7 members OF the First district committe'
e William Ball, William II, Bapcoci
: Harvey K. Wadman, William ;. Lee
+. man ana LsWIs e. Perkins.
8 Eleventh Ward-Delegate, Patrlc
t smith; alternate, Joseph Peoples; men
!, beers of First district committee, Patric
!. Smith ana Robert McCleland.
The sun., 1900-03-15
CONSIDERED APPEALS.
Levy Court Commissioners Made
Quite Number of Iscduc-
tions Yesterday.

Quite Number OF Nseduc-
tions Yesterday.
Tho Levy Court Commissioners yester-
day considered appeals from he assess
ment. They allowed the following alter
atoms:
Property OF Abigail Speakman, No.
1l0S East Fourteenth street, reduced frC M
$500 to S400.
Annie Farran,, No. S17 Buttonwood,
$500 to 500.
John Forrest estate. Eighth and But
tonwood, $4,000 to $4,000; Sixth and
Poplar, s., 800 to 50, 100.
Noah B. Bryan, No. Ills Tatnall,
81, 400 to 81, ,300 to him was transferred
property No. ll04 Tatnall assessed to F.
L, Bay lrd, and assessment were reduced
to $50.
Thomas Mousley estate, Elliott avenue
and Market, So, 600 to 5000; 2l03-5
Market, 81 200 to $1,000; 2lS5, $1,000 to
ST. 800; eight houses on Elliott avenue,
s., 900 TO 50, 400.
Levi M. Hargis estate. 20S Paplar, ST.
500 to $1,000.
Margaret Yates, Third and Poplar,
So, 900 TO s., 200.
Mrs. L. Deacon, 204 West, s. 300 to
1000.
" vi. lelbEll, Sut I1dSp Il ouihh Tc3SSN
to So, 900.
j. r D. Seeds, 2o6 East Fourth, s3, 500
to S., 800.
j. w. Prattis, colored, 400 Scott, 1873
to $500.
Robert Grimes, south district New
Castle hundred, 1876 acres with frame
house, 81, ,660 to So, 800.
The properties Nos. l203.5 Walnut
and S4l 8 Church, 33 acres farm land
and % acres woodland, south district,
New Castle hundred, transferred from
estate OF William Silver to Lizzie NJ
Mazurie.
A house at Railroad and Delaware
avenue, New Castle, assessed to j. T..
, Eliason, transferred to Mary E. Bay
ard.
One hundred and forty-nine acres farm
e land ia west district of Blackbird hum
dred, assessed to John w. M. Wbeat.-
y man, assessment S., 800. was transferred
to e. r. Sipple and changed and re-
duced, 1l5 acres being reduced to
. $1,000.
: Charles Winters, 204 West Second
street, 81, 100 to $1,000.
Elizabeth Peoples, No. 200 Pop al
y street, 81, 400 to 1000.
John Finn, No. LOG Market street,
!, $4,000 to $4,000.
The sun., 1900-03-15
TWO LARGE FUNERALS.
Supervisor A. III. Tinges and Fire
man heating Buried
Yesterday.

Two we'll known railroad men, both
employees OF the r, W. x b. Railroad,
Supervisor A. FL. Tlnges and fireman
Thomas p. KeatinG, were buried yes
terday.
The funeral Of Mr.. Tinges tonk place
from the lesidence OF Mie. Mary L,
Sparks, No. 1912 Jefferson street, yester-
day afternoon. Services we're conducted at
the house by the Rev. II. Ashton Henry,
rector Of Trinity Church. Among the
people who attended the ohseqnies were
prominent railroad officials from Wil-
inington, Philadelphia, Jersey CITY,
Baltimore, Washington, Asbnry Park,
n. r., Pittsburg, Pa, and other places.
There were many handsome floral OTTER
ings. Interment was made at Whining
ton and Bmndywire cemetery.
The funeral Of Mr.. Heating took place
Yesterday morning froro the residence o'
his parents. Mr. ard Mrs Martin keat'
ing, No 532 Elst Fourth street. Sol
enin requiem mass was said ~ ~
Mary's Church BY the Rev. Edwatd j.
Mealey.
and friends Of the deceased, the oca
lodges OF Brotherhood Of locomotive
Engineers and Division No. 4, a. Q. H..
OF which deceased was a member, al
tending. There were many floral offer
ings:
The pallbaarers were: John Murph.
and Taylor Combs, representing tn
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
James Noonan and William Joyce
Division No. 4, A. Q. H., Hnmphre
lynch and Michael Connellv. In
termen was made at Cathedral GENE
tury.
The sun., 1900-03-15
Comedian Who Sprung a Rapid
Fire" Joke Landed in
City Hall.
At THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC
Wave OF fsentimentallty Passing Over
the City Catches mp John Bech-
Ter, Musical Sketch ART
list, at the Little
Playhouse.

''It went in other towns where We
played to stag audiences and thought
it would go here" said John Bechler,
comedian and musical sketch artist,
member OF the Monte Carlo girls COM
pany, who was arrested for springing a
''rapd fire. joke in the Academy OF
Music last night.
Bechler is clever musician and black
faced comedian. He was doing q sketch
with his partner. Charles Beach, when
he released a military joke to which
Chief Dolan took exception. At the
conclusion of the performance Detective
Witsil, Special Officer Collins and Chief
Doan made the arrest.
Becker was surprised and nearly col
lapsed when searched and locked IN a
cell at the police station. His imprison-
ment was Of short duration, as Proprie-
Tor King OF the hotel at Fifth and Ship
ey streets, deposited $50 as a guarantee
i hat Mr.. Becker would appear in Mu
nicipal Court this morning.
In speaking OF the matter last night
Chief Dolan said it was the worst JOKE
he ever heard ON public stage in Will
mington.
"There was no need of such jokes,
said the chief. s'for the show was made
up OF good enough material to leave
such things out"
| Manager Milt G. Scott of the Acadein,
OF Music said that he told the members
OF the Monte Carlo Company to cut ou
certain portions of their entertainment
which he considered unfit for presenta
ton and cautioned them about vulga
expressions.
\ On Thursday, Friday and Saturda.
the Wine, Woman and Song Compan.
will appear at the Academy, and Man
ager Scott promises good show, will
no Objectionable features to it. He say
: if the show does not pack the Academ
he is d one with the house.
The sun., 1900-03-15
REPORT OF INVESTIGATION.
SpcciaI Committee OF Council viii
Report on Blanket Franchise
Tonight.

The committee of Council appointed to
Investigate the action OF the Street and
Sewer Department in granting the
brnket franchise met last evening.
James Kane, who is chairman of the
committee, has recovered from his i'll
ness and was with the committee last
eevening. Mayor Fahey and City Solic-
itor Conrad were present. A report was
prepared, which will be presented to
Council tonight. 1t is said that the com
mittee was unable to find any evidence
of irreguIarity in the granting OF the
franchise. TIE ordinance making ex-
traordinary appropriations will be passed
at tonight's meeting OF Council.
The sun., 1900-03-15
Important witness Absent.

The hearing Of testimony before Com
missioner T. @. Hardesty in the case 81
Thomas Pickering Sarah L. Pratt and
John +. Davis. caveators, VI. James
Snow and Susan SNOW, executors oi
James p. Snow, deceased, now pending
in the Circuit Court of Caroline county,
Md did not take place yesterday after
noon, owing TO the absence Of one Of the
principal witnesses. The heating was
continued indefinitely.
The sun., 1900-03-15
INN. o. II. Nj.

Tonight there will be instituted at
Milsboro, thriving tawn eight miles
south OF Georgetown, Black Foot Tribe
No. Al. The team of thu tribe at Selby-
vile will perform the work. Hon. J.
Brasure is prophet of this team. T. 5.
Edward Sayres, sachem OF Wawaset
Tribe OF Rising Sun, will coach the team
and enact the sachem's role. The Great
Sacham Hargis and Great Chief OF
Records Guthrie will leave this after
noon to institute. Red Mcn for miles
around win be present and doubtless
there will be a hot time in Mlllsboro to-
night.
The sun., 1900-03-15
Eyesisht Probably Lost.

George Geiztr, car Inspector, who is
at the Delaware Hospital suffering from
injuries received while coupling cars at
the p, w. x r. Railroad station Tues
day afternoon, was but little better last
night. The left side OF his face, below
the ear, was badly cut and it is now
thought that he will lose the sight Of
both eyes FROM the effect of the injury,
Geizler has been in the employ OF the
railroad company for about ten years. He
is married and has one child.
The sun., 1900-03-15
old But DisorderIy.

Although 65 years OF age. John, Riley
created considerable confusion when ar
raigned in Municiaal Court on the charge
OF drunkenness. HIS conduct was 80 ois--
orderly thai Judge Ball fined him 50 and
costs. He claimed that he was tax
payer and called Turnkey Neeley a
Dutchman.
The sun., 1900-03-15
Wreck at Salisbury, Md.

Train No. 90, of the Delaware road,
arrived in this city two hours and thirty
late yesterday morning owing
to freight wreck on tie N. Y, z. u n.
Railroad near Salisbury, Md. The acci-
dent was caused by draw bar pulling
out, which parted the train and derailed
several cars. The wrecking crew and
crane at II arlington was sent for and
cleared the tracks.
The sun., 1900-03-15
Real Estate Transfers.

Transfers of real estate recorded at the
City Engineers Bureau are as follows:
a two-story brick dwelling on. Bennett
street above Taylor, by Samuel Stafford
to ]. L. keenan, and wife; No. 9l4 French
street, oy Elizabeth and Andrew jack
son to William u. Grinnage.
The sun., 1900-03-15
British Relief Column is With
in Forty Miles Of the Long
Besieged Town.
BOER POLICE POSTS ROUTED
General French May be in Bloem-
fontein - President Steyn's
Brother is Prisoner
and Burghers
Give Up.

Lobaisi, March s. delayed Colonel
Plumer is now within forty miles OF
Nafeking.
Colonel Plumer's force reached here
Tuesday, March 6. 1t is believed that
only single bridge southwark has been
deetroyed and that otherwise the rail
road is intact within five miles OF Mafek-
ing. Colonel Plumer has already dis
persed several Boer police posts in the
neighborhood, and is actively pushing
his advance southwark
The sun., 1900-03-15
was Not Liberty,s Wagon.

An article printed in an afternoon
newspaper on Tuesday stating that the
Liberty Fire Conipany's hose wagon was
Damaged at Water and Market streets
Monday afternoon while responding to
box Al. The Liberty Fire Company de-
sires TO say it was not their hose wugon
that was damaged, as they did not even
respond to that alarm. The Washington
Fire Company had its hose wagon dam
aged at Water and Market streets on that
1nv
The sun., 1900-03-15
spanish War Clubs.

Black walnut taken from the fonnda'
ton Of a Spanish font at Santiago during
the recent war has been turned into two
neat and weighty police clubs and pre-,
sented TO Officers Andrew Harkins and
Carmine De Mare. The relics were sent
to the two officers by Charles and James
Corrigan. of Elizabeth, N. J., who re-
ceived the wood from Lieut.. Wright.
The sun., 1900-03-15
VIII Test Speed Today.

Another trial nip will be given The
torpedo boat Stiingllam today to test err
speed. A specially selected grade OF
coal has been secured for the trial nip.
She will leave the wharves of the Harlan
& Hollingsworth Company about 8
o'clock this morning in charge OF Cap
tain Lewis, Of Baltimore. Representa-
tives of the local company and the Navy
Department will be on board.
The sun., 1900-03-15
Treasurer Bal's Father Dead.

John Ball, father OF State Treasurer L.
Heisler Ball. died at his residence near
Milton Tuesday evening. The deceased
leaves wife and the following chil-
dren: State Treasurer, DIR. i. Heislef
Ball, DR.. John Ball. Frank, Edward,
Harvey, George and Anna Ball.
The sun., 1900-03-15
Appointment OF Two Guardians.

In the Orphans Court Yesterday,
Judge Spruance appointed Laura B.
Farra, guardian of Randolph G: Farra
and Rosanna Dougherty, guardian Of
Francis A. IIenvis. An order was made
for the sale Of real estate of Rebecca j.
Nevln and William S. Hilles was ap'
pointed trustee to make the sale.
The sun., 1900-03-15
Letters Granted.

Letters Of administration on the estate
Of George w. Keylon have been granted
to Harry w. SETTER. Letters OF ad-
ministration on the estate of John G.
Farra have been granted to Laura B..
Farra.
The sun., 1900-03-15
viii occupy a Box.

The members of City Council will oc-
cupy a box at the A. 0. Ii. celebration
ofSt. Patrlck's Day at the Opera House
Saturday night They will meet at the
City Hall and proceed to the theatre in
body.
The sun., 1900-03-15
sherin sold nis LiYe stock.

Sheriff john Z, Taylor sold the live
stock on his farm a Hare's Corner on
Tuesday. Seven horses brought from
SSl to $500 and twelve cattle, $3S to $56.
The farm has been rented to Alexander
Baxter.
The sun., 1900-03-15
Chimes for Easter.

Y A set OF chimes will be presented to
te German Lutheran Church by Mrs.
hanna Stoeckle. The bells will be
zee in number and be placed IN posi-
by Easter Sunday.
The sun., 1900-03-15
soldier Held for Court.

George A. Young. the soldier who was:
arrested by Det9ctive Witsil on charge OF
uttering worthless checks, was held in
$500 bail for Court of General Sessions.
The sun., 1900-03-15

Successor to Supervisor Tinges.
Supervisor Latrohe of the Washington
Division OF the Pennsylvania Railroad,
it is reported will likely succeed Super
visor Tinges. His headquarters will be
in this city.
The sun., 1900-03-15
The Weather Forecast.

The indications for today are that
clear and warmer weather Will pre-
vail.
The sun., 1900-03-15

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-02
Two Battalions of Native Troops
Revolt at Khartoum.
GREAT ANXIETY FELT 1T CAIRO
The khedive Asked to Pacify the
Black Soldiers.
BUT FEW BRITISH PRESENT

PARIS, February "A dispatch to the
Havas News Agency from Cairo confirms
the report that a rebellion had occurred
among the Soudanese troops in khartoum.
1t says:
There is much anxiety here. There have
been number of grave incidents, notably
the growing discomfort in the Egyptian
army, which has attained to mutiny in
two Soudanese battalions. The govern
ment has sent Col. Wingate to parley with
them. The army complains of bad treat
ment and the secret dispatch of Egyptian
troops to South Africa. 1t appears certain
that ten MaXims and a large assignment
OF saddles have gone to Durham, and
number of English officers and civil func-
uonaries have obtained an unlimited fur
Tough to go to South Africa, which is be-
heVed to be breach of Egypt's neutrality
The government is alarmed at the atti-
tude OF the black troops and has asked
The khedlve TO intervene. The latter mas
lety nevertheless continues. Egypt is al
most denudeG Of European soldlers''
A cable dispatch to the Associated Press
from Paris January II said there aIe only
lJo Wnlte British soldiers at khartoum
under command of a major The Soudan-
csc force, 1t was added, consisted of two
pattahons, with total of 500 men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-02
Reason for Beasley's Vote.
PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE,
The Proper Place for the New NUM-
cipal Building.

Il am thoroughly convinced" said Chair
man Babcock of the House District COM
mittee to a Star reporter today that the
new municipal building for Washington
should be located on Pennsylvania avenue
In line with the new city post Office. In
fact, 1 think every building which the gov
ernment, or the District and government
jointly. may construct hereafter for gov
ernment purposes should be paced in that
section. L have always been a warm advo-
cate Of building up this noble thoroughfare
and l would like to see several handsome
public structures between the Capitol and
the treasury.
"Of course, 1t goes without saying that
the District should be provided with a mu-
nfcipal building. Congress has been paying
rent too long for the quarters occupied by
the municipal offices, and we should put
the city government into an adequate struc-
ture of its own.''
Representative Hull Of Iowa, chairman of
the committee on naval affairs, who has
served long time in Congress, Is always
interested in affairs concerning the ma
tional capital.
For six years. said Mr.. Hull today II
have been talking in favor of putting pub
lie buildings on the south side of the ave-
nue.. l will most heartily indorse and lend
my aid to carrying the plan for the location
of municipal building somewhere be-
tween the Capitol and the treasury on that
thoroughfare."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-02
STRANDED AMERICAN SAILORS.
Indications That Many Men Are Sbtp-
ped and Left Destitute Abroad

Consul Fee, al Bombay, India, in a dis
patch to the State Department, speaking
of sailors who have been thrown upon his
care at the consulate because of utter des-
utution, says that he is inclined to believe
that there is gang located in the city Of
New York who make a business of pro-
curing men by fraudulent means as sail
ors for foreign ships. and that in conse-
Guence Of this many men are shipped in
foreign vessels who are utterly unfit and
unprepared for such service, and who,
when destitute in foreign port, are abso-
lutely helpless.
He adds that a great number of strand
ed Americans present themselves at
his consulate for help. These men, un-
less cared for, must suffer untold niser-
les in their tramp life in India. Some of
them deserve assistance from the consulate.
while others do not. He says: Il have now
here three deserving young men who have
been unfortunate. Two of them, Henry
Meager of Bay City, Mich, and Charles
Brown of Santiago, Cal, have after great
effort secured employment for. Another
named George Hudson of New York city,
also stranded American, who came from
South Africa to Bombay, / secured admit
tance for at the Strangers Home He has
no prospect of getting work 1t is next to
impossible 10 secure working pass on a
vessel from this port. BY reason OF The
low wages that are obtainable i'm India
and the competition of native labor n
stranded American in destitute circlim-
stances finds himself here in the face Gf
starvation and the plague, and in 4 most
helpless condition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-02
ALL PASSES REVOKED.
No One Now Admitted to the Cauitol
Mt Frankfort.

FRANKFORT, KY, February Gov.
Taylor this morning ordered that nobody
Should be admitted to the grounds of the
capitol under any circumstances. The passes
heretofore which have entitled soldiers to
go through the lines were taken up as soon
as presented. The object of the new orders
Is to prevent any civilian from serving any
legal papers upon him. 1t is the intention
of the democrats to secure an injunction at
lO clock tomorrow morning restraining
Governor Taylor from Interfering in any
way with the meetings of the legislature
and enjoining him ana Lieutenant Governor
Marshall from exercising the functions OF
state officers.
There is little chance that service will be
secured on Gov. Taylor, as the executive
building is clrcled by sentrles and an entire
company is posted night and Gay In the
ante-room just outside mis- office Every
civilian who could possibly be a bearer of
legal documents will be turned back by the
soldiers.
Ne attempt has been made to enforce the
pardon of Douglas Hayes. Gov. Taylor by
his refusal to recognize the state courts,
has placed himself in such position that
he cannot make legal process against the
warden. The one thing left for him to do is
to liberate Hayes by force, and he has
evinced no disposition yet to employ this
means,