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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-03-17

Prot. Bernard Moses Of the Univer-
sity Of California has been appointed
to the vacant place on the new Philip
pine Commission. The, other mem
bers are: Judge Taft Of Ohio, pres
ident; Dean G. Worcester, Michigan;
Luke E. Wright, Tennessee, and
Henry G. Ide, Vermont.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-03-17

Referring to q recent editorial
change at Leesyille, the Alexandria
Town Talks refers to the departing
editor as "John D. Wilson, alias
Hot Stuff, It has been our i'm
preston that he is eHot Stuff Will
son, alias John D.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-03-17

According to the statement of the
Director Of the Mint, Roberts, the
coinage Of silver dollars at the New
Orleans mint will be increased to ST.
900, 900 per month when the new f.
nancial bill becomes law.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-03-17

1t is unfortunate that man can't
exercise as much patience in hunting
for his belongings around the house
as in hunting for ducks in slush up to
his waist.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-03-17
Harper whiskey on your gideboard

Harper whiskey on your sideboard
proves your taste is correct. It
proves also that you are doing your
duty to your guest and to yourself
keeping the finest whiskey obtain
able. Sold BY J. O'Neil Lege, Alb
beville, La.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-03-17

Chester Brown, secretary and treas
nrer of the Bradley-Ramsey Lumber
Company Of Lake Charles, died II
San Antonio last week Of consn1mnfIpe
ton.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-03-17

It is q wonder sauer kraut is not
more. popular with the cooks; it is
the only thing that is improved by
being warmed over. : A man
knows only one occasion when q bu-
siness education is more preferable
for 9 woman than housekeeping abili-
ty; when she has husband to sup
port. Globe.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-03-17

There is a time for all things. Iw-
man who marries at leisnrg - re
repent in haste.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-03-17
La.

Through some inadverture we fail
ed to mention last week, the depar-
ture from St. Martinville,, Of G. H.
Mouton and family, to make Lafa-
yette their future home. Mr.. Mou-
ton is an old gentlemen who has many
friends in st. Martin parish, who re-
gret to lose him as one of our esteem-
ed citizens. But in Lafayette, he
will be among all his children
Messenger,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-03-17
YOUNG LADIES.

Your efforts are valuable we want
a young lady in your section to do b
little observing for us. No work un-
less you want to work. Your infor-
nation is what we desire to have and
we will pay well for it. Address
Philip Werlein, Ltd, Wholesale and
Retail Piano and Organ Dealers,
644-616 Canal Street, New Orleans,
La
The sun., 1900-02-12
MAY Be TOO ILL TO ATTEND HIS FIANCEES FUNERAL


deed.
Riverview cemetery
the eagerly inquired the details the
finally
clan had be summoned.
wedding Wednesday,
Robinson herself had already them.
and Miss Rob chill
Miss Robinson
bridesmaid the wedding of sister Of Natthewson.
Miss Robinson health evidently
pleasure of their approaching
Her health
which taking
life.
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DEATH THE RESULT
OF NATURAL CAUSES
James B. Crozier Was Not Muir.
dered by Poisoned
LIQUOR.

The death OF James B. Crczier, col
ored, who died under peculiar circum.
stances recently, was due to natural
causes. Such is the decision of DIR. j.
w. Bastian, who held post mortem on
the body yesterday morning. DIR. Bastian
failed to find any poison in the mans
stomach, but did find evidence of valvu-
lar heart trouble.
1t was thought by Crozier's wife and
his acquaintances that be had been
drugged and robbed. He went to work
last Friday morning apparently we'll and
was brought home at s 30 O'Clock in the
evening just in time to gasp his last
breath under his own roof. He was
taken to his home ia transfer cab but
no explanation was given by the men
who assisted him home and the police
were working on the case. Two ar.
rests were made but the suspects were
released.
The coroner will probably hold an in.
quest tonight and the jury will probably
render verdict in accordance with
the recommendations of DR.. j. w. Bas.
tian.
Before leaving the house on FRIDAY
morning Crozler told his wife that he
was going To pay Contractor l.. G.
Grnbo for some work done to a property
in South Wilmington and would also
bflng her some money for marketing
purposes. There was but 81. 80 fonnd ii
his packet and he did not pay Mr.. Grnbt
the Sl7 for work. This seemed to fur
nlsh motive for drugging the man.
The sun., 1900-02-12

rect ana IT any person offended tnut per
son should be brought before the court
at once. Brophy's voice had Just died
away when there came Il faint sound OF
Il bell. and six of the strokes of II
O'Clock had been sounded from a church
stceple near by when. in accordance with
the usual formula. he called upon the
prisoner to arise and face the Jurors.
The Verdict.
just as has been done for centuries.
since trial by jury was begun, the 10
men arose and faced the prisoner.
How say you, Mr.. Foreman: do you
find the prisoner at the bar guilty or not
guilty OF the crime for which he stands
iDdicted?'
The answer was not in exact accord
ance with the usual response made by
foremen of juries in capital eases. In
stead Of the single word Guilty" or the
phrase I'VE find him guilty" Foreman
Brown. in loud, stern voice. said:
We find the defendant guilty Of mur-
der in the first degree.''
Moineux, who stood to receive the YER
diet, was like a statue. His face was as
though it had been cut out of grayish
piece OF marble. There was not the
slightest suggestion OF n line of emotion
at the corners of his eyes or at the cor
ners of his mouth. where he usually dis
plays his internal feelings by a quick
twitching.
We ask for poll of the jury" said
Mr.. Weeks.
Poll the jury" said the recorder.
One by one the names were called. and
TO each man Clerk Brophy put the qnes-
tion. is this your verdict?" and each
man answered 1T is"
The recorder then asked Mr. Weeks if
he had any requests to make in the mat
ter of sentence being passed Molneux
who had resumed his seat. leaned over
and whispered eagerly to his counsel:
Wanted Immediate Sentence.
ASK him 10 sentence me to death inn
mediatcly''
Mr. Weeks shook his head and said to
the court. Any day your honor sets is
satisfactory to MS"
"Nery WELL" said the recorder, 81 will
set Friday, Feb. 16"
That is satisfactory. your honor" said
Weeks.
Remove the defendant" said the re-
corder.
Immediately Molincux got to his feet.
and. leaning over his father. shook hands
with him. For Il moment it looked us
though he We're going 10 embrace him.
hut though their shoulders touched and
the Young mans arm went over his fa-
ther's shoulder. they merely grippcd
hands tightly. and Molincux, with smile
and whispered word turned to follow
his ihiler. As he passed Mr.. Weeks they.
shook hands too. Before Molinenx had
reached the courtroom door Mr.. Weeks,
said;
''Wil vory. homer ncrmt tire tGfend
- 49,
Continued on Page Three.
The sun., 1900-02-12
CORNER LOUNGlNG A CRIME
Police Arrested Well Dressed Youpp
Man For Being Too Long on
One Spot.

The Police Department of Wilmington
are Determined to break up corner
lounging. 1t has been reported several
times that crowd of apparently respec-
table young men lounge around the cor
ner OF Eighth and Market streets and it
has become nuisance. -
The officers have warned the young
men that arrest was in store for them il
they persisted in lounging around the
corner. Last night Officer William j.
Conner arrested w. N. Wyman we'll
dressed young man, after repeated warn
ings to move on. Wyman is clerk in
the employ of F. B. Blumenthal & Co.,
and resides at No. 1Ol East Eighth
street. Mr.. Wyman declared that he
was waiting for a car, bnt as he was on
the wrong corner the officer felt that it
was fake story.
William 7. Wyman, father of the
young man was sent for ana made
cash deposit for his sons appearance at
the Municipal Court this morning after
whichByoang Wyman was released.
The sun., 1900-02-12
ALLEGED ELOPEMENT CREATES EXCITEMENT ON EAST SIDE

Inc East Side excited eopement last
of
Elwod Grnbb OF No
basement the Jeandel
the - N 'oNA io.'a' pos'ese'on u
Gubb and Mrs nde both been
tubb oil
JeandeHs husbaud William
table: ''' HN ''e oio"ie hoe On the
Dear Wiie- have departed for will 10
again.
untrue and will
wa a.ng az rlsW anu VIII i've long dbye.
sowned by Dr.
goods on Sanrda
Irnoos friends that
SPOKEN recently Intention enlist
ana tey that Of
Jan1el his wife left
there - - y 80 oP-Aton tha' 81
The sun., 1900-02-12
CITY MONEY TIED UP.
City Auditor and City Treasurer DO
Not Know What to Do With
Certain Funds.


City Auditor Pyle and City Treasurer
Hamann now have money which they
do not know what to do with, owing to
the controversy between City Council
and the Street and Sewer Department
over receipts from wharf and street bed
rents, pole taxes and market fees.
City Auditor Pyle, who is an official
elected by Council, has been ordered by
that body not to turn oyer funds from
such sources, to City Treasurer Hamann,
unless the treasurer assures him that he
will deposit the money to the credit OF
the Mayor and Council. City Treasurer
tfamann, as he is elected by the people
feels equal responsibility to Council and
the Street and Sewer Department..
The city auditor now has in his posses
zion two checks for wharf rent, amounts
ing to S96, which he will retain, unless
assured by the City Treasurer that it
VIII he deposited to the credit Of City
Council.
He receives wharf and street bed rents,
pole taxes and fees from the city en-
gineer, part of which are credited to
Council and the remainder to the Street
and Sewer Department..
The city treasurer on Saturday de-
posted check for S24.50 received from
Clerk of Market Connell in his own
name as trustee, not knowing to whom
TO credit it. There must needs be a legal
contest in the courts before the matter is
settled.
The sun., 1900-02-12
HEAD AND LEG CUT OFF.
While Attempting to Mount a Shift.
ing Engine, William Peyton
lis Killed.

While William Peyton was attempting
to board u shifting engine Saturday after
noon at New Castle, he missed his foot
ing and falling under The engine his
head and lett leg were completely severed
from his body and his right leg was
badly mangled.
The accident happened opposite the
coal sbutes near Washington avenue, a
short distance from the Knowles Woolen
Mile. He had been engineer of the
shifting engine at the works of the Ma
tional Tube Company for some time, and
resided with his brother near Ninth and
Clayton streets, New Castle.
The portions of the body were taken
to the freight house of the Delaware
Railroad, and afterwards moved to the
house of his brother-in-law, John j.
Powers, No. l05 North Jackson street,
this city.
The sun., 1900-02-12
HOW TO FOOT BILLS.
board or Education viii Receive a
Report Tonight in Reference
to New High School.

1t is expected that the finance and new
building committees of the Board OF
Education will at tonight's meeting re-
port on some plan for paying the bills
for work being done ON the new High
School. In case it is not feasible one
work on the building may be ordered
stopped for an indefinite period. To
these committees were referred the bills
of A. s. Reed 4 Bro. Co., for $l3, 994 20,
and H. A. Miller, for $1,000.
1t is likely that j. Prince Ford. of the
Fourth ward, will nominate successor
to his former colleague, J. r. Hartman.
1t is reported that he will name ]. c..
McCabe. There was report abroad
last night that member from another
ward would name come one in opposition
to Mr.. McCabe.
The board will continue to act on the
changes in rules and bylaws.
The sun., 1900-02-12
MIN, GODS IMAGE.
IS A COMPLEX Creation
Rev. Francis B. Short Talks to
About Three Hundred
Red Men.
BIG EDlFICE WAS FILLED
That Man is Most Complex Creation
Was Thoroughly Demon
strated i'm a Pleasant
and Energetic
Manner.

Minqua Tribe, No. s, ]. o. r. M, ac.
companied by large delegations from
each of the city tribes and also from
Newport, Newark and Rising Sun, as
we'll as the great chiefs OF the Great
Council OF Delaware attended divine ser.
vice at Epworth Nj. L. Church at 1876
a. M. yesterday. The entire middle
aisles of the capacious edifice were filed
estimated at go Red Men. The Rev. +.
Rufgette Short delivered an eloquent adj.
dress from the text: "And God mace
man in his own image" That man was
most complex CREATION" was thor.
oughly demonstrated, and in most apt,
pleasant and energetic manner were the
peculiar attributes of the Creator as in
her ted by the created illustrated. and
impressed upon his hearers for practical
application for beneficial results. The
Red Men thoroughly appreciated the oc.
casion.
Rev. Mr.. Short said in part: .'Man
was the last of Gods acts; man was ii e
grea est OF Gods creatures. The COM
pleXlty OF his nature is seen in his power
to love, to hate, to honor, to adore and
TO worship. He has power to CONQUER
all things that are in this world.
The complexity of mau's nature is
seen, first, in his relationship to this
world and to time. He is a creature of
the earth, hence, creature of time. Az
such l behold three important factors
which go to make up both the com
pexity and majesty of manhood. First,
he is an intellectual creature, that is, he
is capable of intellectual development.
Second, the complexity OF mans nature
also reveals him to be social being
Herein he reveals his greatest majesty.
lie cannot live and develope alone. He
must touch his fellow men.
In the social life man finds his great
est inspiration for intelligence, for honor
and for virtue; without these he be-
comes nonentity.
Third, in the complexity and majesty
also discover him to he moral being
in his relationship to this earth and
time. A real man in the best sense of
manhood observes the golden rule with
Doth dignity and pleasure. A moral
man out OF the church is better than an
immoral man in the church and the old
saying that 'all men must SOW their wild
oats, is one of the greatest of errors
that ever fell upon human ears. Nav
God help ns all TO be men in the highest,
the best, the noblest and the most digni-
fed sense"
The singing by the choir at the even
ing services was especially fine, Miss
Florence Walton of Philadelphia, was
present and sang two solos, "There is
City Bright" and "Holy Father, Hear
Us, the last selection being one of tie
finest heard in this city for a long time.
The sun., 1900-02-12

neux was adjudged guilty of having kill.
ed Katharine j. Adams by means of a
rare and deadly poison, whose purpose
was to destroy the life of man against
whom he had an implacable hatred.
Molineux stood mp with the same brisk,
nervous movement that he showed when
he was called to the stand at the coro-
ner's inquest last February.
Marvellous Self Control.
lie was as cool and as composed as on
the day that he told of his connection
wxth the Knickerbocker Athletic club: of
his differences with Cornish: of his resig-
nation because of those differences. and
of his utter Indifference Ms to whether
Harry Cornish was dead or alive.
The verdict was Il thnnderbolt, u bomb
shell, shot from !; masked battery 1t
was no more expected than Il verdict Of
condemnation against the county Of New
York for having brought such charge.
AT the best disagreement was counted
upon without any doubt, and the demand
of the defendants attorney that there
could be no compromise, no palliation. no
eNcusc--nothing hut liberty or death-was
taken to mean that the defense fclt 80
secure in its position that this defiance
could be thllndered out and that it would
win.
AIolincux did not show tho quivcr of
an cyelid as the foreman 0f the jury
spoke the words which meant an igno-
minious death. and his fathel-thc brave.
splendid father who has stood by him and
by his wife ana has shown his faith and
his determination gave no sign of weak
ness. lie listened with more composure
and with less evidence of Indignation to
the verdict of the jury than he did to the
scathing arraignmcnt Of his sons moral
The sun., 1900-02-12
DELAWARE. MONDAY FEBRUARY H. 1900.
character ana the attack on MS son $

character ana the attack on MS son S
wife.
The foreman of the Molineux jury is
not an ordinary juryman. He is man
of pronounced and positive ideas, and his
positiveness was demonstrated in the
manner in which he made known the CON
clusion of his colleagues and himself. In
stead of making answer in low tone and
announcing the single word of condem-
nation, he called out in clear, loud voice
the words that stabbed General Molineux
through the heart and left the son un-
scathed.
Molineux Enters.
Immediately after the IL men had TAX
en- their places the defendant was
brought in through the SAME door which
they had entered, this time preceded
and followed by two keepers. He walk
ed as briskly and with the same air of
amused Indifference as he has done cv-
cry day since he has been ON trial. As
soon as he had taken his seat he did
something which he had not done before.
He scanned the face of each and every
man in the jury box, beginning with the
bearded Martin, going down rapidly to
the smooth faced Edgar; continuing from
the stern yisaged Hines down to the
pHllOS0pnlcal anu InOuSntful faced
Crane, the twelfth man in the box. Then
MolineuX rested his head on the palm of
his left hand, with his elbow on the ta-
BILE in front Of him. At 1850 O'Clock the
private door used only by the judge of
I the court was opened, and Recorder Goff
in his black robe walked through and
ascended to the bench. The crier made
the usual announcement of the entrance
of the recorder of the court of general
sessions, and the persons in the crowded
room arose.
Molineux shifted is keen eyes from
the iulymen to the zee Of the white
haired judge. There as an instant's ST.
lcnce. and Clerk Brophy was called to
the bar.
A whispered consultation OF two min.
utes ensued, and the clerk turned to the
Iersons in the courtroom and IN soneron'
tones proclaimed that the utmost silence
should be maintained and that the at
tendants should carry that order into ef
The sun., 1900-02-12
William Drew Deserter.

William Drew, of No. 2l42 Sharswood
street, Philadelphia, is deserter from
the regular army. He was locked mp for
a short time in the city hall on Satur-
day. After his arrest word was tele-
phoned to the Philadelphia police, but
as there was not evidence enough on
another charge TO warrant his being held
he was released. Drew told Captain
Black that he was protected by the
Philadelphia police.
The sun., 1900-02-12
ONE CENT
EX-S SCOUT GUTHRIE
RECEIVES GOOD NEWS
United States Senate Passes Bill For
Monument to Mark Site of Phil
Kearney Massacre.

Kearney Massacre.
John Guthrie, the we'll known ex-
Government scout, rough rider and the
sole survivor of the terrible Phil Kearney
massacre was made very happy on Sat-
urday by receiving word from Washing
ton that the United States Senate had on
the previous day passed the bill appro-
prlatlng $500 for monument to mark
the site of the Fort Phil Kearney mas
sacre.
Mr.. Guthrie had been in correspond
ence for some time with Senator Warren
OF Wyoming, in reference to the matter,
and the latter informed him some time.
ago that the bill would pass at this ses-
sion of the Congress.
The site OF the massacre has been de-
voted by the State of Wyoming for park
purposes and is located on Bear creek.
Governor Ritchey, of Wyoming is very
much interested in the matter.
The monument will be IN the shape of
an observatory of stone and will contain
handsome memorial tablet. On the
tablet will be inscribed the names of the
eighty-two brave men who lost their
lives. Among them were Colonel Fetter-
man.. Captain Brown and Lieutenants
Bingham and Gammond.
ihe lhonunent when completed will
I.a De DEDICATED WI h impressing ceremonies.
Inc presence OF Mr.. Guthrie, as he is the
only survivor, VIII be much desired at
me dedlcatory exercises by the govern.
ment OF Wyoming and the MANY Others.
who have interested themselves in the
matter.
Mr.. Guthrie is as yet undecided
whether to make the journey or not, bug
is being II ged by his friends to do SO.
Senator Warren, as we'll as Congressman
Hoffecker and Senator Kenney, are in
terested in movement to have Congress
pass bill presenting medal OF honor
to Mr.. Guthrie for distinguished services
on the frontier. The government Of
wyoming is desirous that Mr.. Guthrie
should receive such a medal.
The sun., 1900-02-12
Y. NJ. G. A. Gospel Meeting.

Rev. Daniel McAllister, pastor of the
First Congregational Church, made an
interesting and eloquent address yester-
day afternoon before large audience at
the. !. M. G. A. gospel meeting. He
took for his subject, ''A Pleasant Jour-
ney." A special musical program was
rendered by the Temple Male Quartette
composed OF James V. Harbert, j. Frank
Ayers, Frank N. Mason and Albert s
Muhlhausen.
The sun., 1900-02-12
MOTOR OUT OF ORDER.
Third Street Bridge Has to be Turned
by Hand.

Trouble was again experienced with
the Third street bridge yesterday after
noon. About 1.30, the resistance box in
tfe electric motor which turns the draw,
burned out.
This, of course, put the motor out OF
service and made it necessary to turn the
draw by hand. Repairs will be made to
the motor this morning.
Owing to the break in the machinery.
it was impossible for the trolley cars to
use the bridge and passengers had to be
transferred across it.
The machinery on the bridge is fire.
qnently ont Of repair and a suggestion
has been made that steam be substituted
for electricity as the motive power tor
the bridge.
The sun., 1900-02-12
Man With Fractured Skull Escapes

Thomas Devine escaped from the
Homeopathic Hospital on Saturda,
evening. He is wanted hy the police on
the charge of having driven off with a
team belonging to r J. Benson, o
Montchanin, without the permission oi
the owner. The horse ran away and
Devile was thrown ont and his skull
fractured. hence his presence at the hos.
pita. The hospital authorities had
taken away his clothes SO he could not
escape, bat he lett clad only in hsundei
clothing.
The sun., 1900-02-12
MoANEUX GUILTY
Verdict Of Death Given by
the Jury.
HIS FATHER WITH HIM.
The Prisoner Was Cheerful
to the Very Last.
TO BE SENTENCED ON FRIDAY.
His Counsel Are Hoping New Trial
viii BE Granted.

Very Impressive Scene When Jury
Delivered the Verdict-Cheers For
the Prisoner az He Was Taken Back
10 His GeIi-His Father Granted
Leave by the Court 10 Visit Him.
The District Attorney Says, s.It's II
just Verdict and Harry Cornish
Says lie Didn't Expect Anything
but Conviction.
New York, Feb. live find the de-
fendant guilty Of murder iii the first de
gree"
The smothcrcd clang of bell striking
the hour Of 11;a courtroom crowded with
n hreathless audience; the electric lights
casting grotesque images over the faces
of l. men standing and facing the man
theN had, come to condemns: Il soft eyed
The sun., 1900-02-12
Inherits a Small fortune.

James Carol, who has been animate
of the New Castle county almshouse for
some time, received word from Washing
ton few days ago that he was her to a
small fortune, through tile death of his
brother, Michael Carol He will move
to Washington in short time.
The sun., 1900-02-12

Jniige receiving tnc vcrnicl: Il wnlre nair-
ed. white bearded clerk verifying the
Judgment
And the condemned man. with chest
thrown out. eyes steady and Lear ana
nerves as rigid as bands of stecl-that
was the quick picture presented in Re
corder Goff's court when Roland b. Moli-
The sun., 1900-02-12
INJURED IN A RUNAWAY.
One Woman's Spine Badly Hurt and
Two Were Bruised.

In runaway accident Saturday even.
ing Mary Johnson's spine was injured
and Jennie Sadler and Eva Ponser, the
latter of Philadelphia, were bruised and
interdally hurt. The women, who are
colored, were driving horse which was
shocked by trolley rails at Tenth and
Orange streets. and dashed madly down
the street until 10 coliided with a Hart.
mann & Fehrepbach brewery wagon.
The carriage was demolished and the
women thrown out. The three women
were much better YESTERDAY, though all
were suffering much pain.