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Evening journal., 1900-01-09
pIEcr OF sKIFF ROUND.

All yesterday the search OF the Della
ware river was kept up by expert river
men and a fact came to light that
points to the conclusion that George b.
Eyre was run down by q, large vessel in
the Delaware and drowned. his boat
being cut to pieces. This new fact Is
supplied by Walter McClintock, the
boy who found a paddle near the mouth
OF the Christiana, as already reported.
He related how he had also found O
piece Of a cunning skin Of about the
same construction as Eyre's boat Il
was Of drab color. two feet long and
with three boards attached apparently
from the prov of the boat and with a
piece Of brass or copper attached 10
the front
McClintock did not know Of Eyres
disappearance at that time and threw
the find aside. He searched for it again
today. As the footboard of Eyres boat
was found on the riprap near the jetty
and the paddle and portion of a boat
were found only a short distance away
the probability seems strong that
Eyre's boat was crushed and he was
drowned. If that be so the body may
be found near the Chrlstiana's mouth
Evening journal., 1900-01-09
sTRINGHAM WAS NOT sPEEDED
SHE DID NOT GO OUT OWING TO
THE ICE IN THE RIVER

The builders trial trip OF the torpe
doboat Stringham did not take place
this morning as was intended. owing
10 the ice IN the Delaware river N
was the intention OF the officials Of inc
liarlan ana HollingswOrth Company to
test an Tour Of her boilers today.
AT the last trial on the river one of
her engine cylinders was broken By a
hammer which was forgotten by a
workman, which necessitated a com
plete overhauling of her machinery.
One official of the local company
stated this morning that the test will
take place as soon as the weather will
permit and when the river is rid of the
noatng Ice II the boat should be
taken out now, a great deal OF damage
might be done 10 her hull.
Evening journal., 1900-01-09
oFF1cERs INs1,ALLED.

Onicers Of Charles Sumner Post No
A. G. A. r.. were installed last night as
follows: Past commander George G.
Phillips senior vice-com mander, James
Lewis: junior ylce-conrnander, Will.
Meredith; adjutant, Isaac n. Fisher
quartermaster Aiken A. Anderson, ser.
geant. Edward Hagany; chaplain, Iohr
H. Bantum; office r-of-the-day, Join r
Walker; offioer-of -the-glard. John II
johnson; sergeant major. Isaac VIII.
son; quartermas .er-sergeant. Isaac
BristOW.
Evening journal., 1900-01-09
METHODIST PRElCHERg MEET

Members OF the Ne thodist Preachers
Association. OF Dela' ware, held their
regular weekly meet ing at Union NJ.
Il. Church yesterday, at which Rev. w.
E Avery, OF NewpC rt, read n paper
on Tennyson's poem, In Memoriam.
The usual discussion followed. The
members also discuss ed the reports of
the peninsular papenli stating that r.
G.. Eiswald. of Westonville, Md. had
left the Methodist Church, and turn
ed to the Baptist Determination. Many
people were under the impression that
Mr. Eiswald was a MeshodisE minister.
but such was not the case. as he was
only a local preacher, under the diree-
tion OF the presiding elder.
Evening journal., 1900-01-09
WILLIE TOWNSEND
WAS ARRESTED
Charged With Enticing Away
Stella Hendricks, Aged 10
Under Promise Of Marriage.
BAIL WAS FIXED AT $1,000

FOR A HEARING BEFORE JUDGE
BALL ON THURSDAY MORNING.
WARRANT SWORN OUT IN
PHILADELPHIA BY THE GIRLS
FATHER.
william Z. Townsend was held in
$4,000 bail by Judge Ball for a hearing
on Thursday morning on charge Of
seduction, under promise Of marriage,
of Stella Hendricks.
The warrant was sworn out in Phila-
delphia before Magistrate Jermon by
the girls father, w. A. Hendricks, of
No. 1109 French street, and Townsend
was arrested at his boarding house, No.
SO41s Market street, last night.
THE PENNSYLVANIA LAW.
When the case was called in Munich
pal Court this morning, Attorney Wal
ter H. Hayes stated that he represent
ed the defendant, but as he has Just
been called into the case, he requested
that the hearing be postponed until
Thursday morning in order to give him
time TO look into it.
The question of bail then came up,
and as the court was not familiar with
the penalty under the Pennsylvania
statutes for the offense charged, Chief
Dolan was requested to communicate
by telephone with the district attorney
in Philadelphia, and ascertain what
the extent of the law was. Chief Do
Ian did so and received a reply that the
penalty was fine not exceeding $4,000
and Imprisonment for term of not ex-
ceeding three years or both, at the dis
erection OF the court.
Assistant City Solicitor Cahoon then
produced the Pennsylvania statutes re-
lating to the case and found the law
read as above stated. The Pennsyl-
vania statute further states that any
person seducing, under promise of mar
riage, female child under the age of
21 years, and of previous good charac-
ter, shall be punished as described, but
that the previous good character and
the seduction under promise of mar
Tiage must be proved by other wit
nesses than the prosecuting witness.
Judge Ball fixed the bail at SO, 900 for
a hearing on Thursday morning.
It is alleged that the girl, who is but
a little over 16 years, left her home on
Thursday night last in company with
Townsend, who is said to be about 23
years Of age, and went to Philadelphia.
Stella returned on Sunday night last
and Townsend returned yesterday
morning. He is employed as an uphol-
sterer at the Harlan and Hollings-
worth Company, and heretofore has
borne good reputation.
William Dorsey and Martin Connolly
were each fined 81 and costs for drunk
enness.
Evening journal., 1900-01-09
HAVE ORDERED PLENTY OF GAME

The Delaware Game Protective Asso-
citation is making great efforts 10 re.
STOCK the state with birds. Last even
ing several members of the association
met and talked the matter over and af-
ter several hours conversation. II was
decided to order plenty Of stock. This
morning President Alfred d. Poole, OF
the association. ordered from a Tennes-
see party, one hundred dozen quail. Ia
be delivered about January 20, which
will be distributed throughout IN,
state.
Evening journal., 1900-01-09
KNIGHTS INSTALLED OFFICERS.

Encampment No. 81. Knights of St
John and Malta. installed the following
officers last night: Eminent command
er, Peter Wood; Lieutenant command
er, A. f.. Nelson; captain of guards
Frank Mcclure; preulate, ID. A. Nc
Clure; chancellor, William Sawyer;
financial chancellor, c. p. Hulet;
almoner. c. B. Deakyne; herald-at.
arms, II. Pennell; first guard, ]. r
Fitzgerald; second guard, H. c. Brooke;
sword bearer, ID. W. Eliason; warden
j. ]. Maloney; sentinel, j. w. Dunning
Evening journal., 1900-01-09
TURNPIKE OFFICERS ELECTED.

The annual meeting of the Whining
ton and Great Valley Turnpike Com
pany was held yesterday at No. West
Sixth street. at which the following
managers were elected for the ensuing
year: William Belts, E. Bringhurst
Jr., DR.. Jacob Derickson, Thomas r
Day, e. T. Warner, William Poole and
Christian c. Febiger. Officers were
elected as follows: President, e
Bringhurst, Jr.; secretary and treas.
urer, William Poole. A dividend of
per cent. for the last six months wai
declared.
Evening journal., 1900-01-09
MORE HOPE FOR DIR. ANGEL
SEVERAL CHURcHMEN OF HAIR
RISBuRG COME TO THIS CITY

Rev +. B. Angel. the new rector of
81. Andrews Episcopal Church. who is
very III with pneumonia. was reported
by his physicians to be slightly im-
proved at noon today. During las.
night he had sinking spell and It was
thought then that he wculd die. but
toward morning he rallied. He is still
regarded however, as being in very
.critical condition.
Yesterday afternoon A. S. McCreath
;. b. Bouse and William 3. Hammond
members of the vestry OF st. Stephens
Church, Harrisburg, which DR.. Angel
was rector Of before coming here. cam,
70 tnis city so as to render all serYis,
possible to him.
Evening journal., 1900-01-09
ARRESTED YESTERDAY.

Thomas Leech, proprietor Of the
Kirkwood House, Third and Shipley
streets, was arrested yesterday after
noon on a charge Of keeping a disor-
derly house and selling liquor to mi
nors. Leech was arraigned in City
Court last night. and the case was con-
tinued until tomorrow evening.
Evening journal., 1900-01-09
GETTING BACK AT NEIGHBoRs.

wounded John A. Scott, near Harring-
ton. last week. has been released from
IneighbOrs, whom she accuses of having
caused all Of her trouble The shooting
was over house belonging to Mr..
Scott, which Mrs Watkins had occu-
pied without permission. Mr.. Scott or
dered her out when she turned a shot
gun on him and fired
Evening journal., 1900-01-09
Testimony of Thomas Cox Indi-
Gates That Missing Man Met
Death on River.
PART OF A skIFF FOUND
BY WALTER N-rLINTocK. OF THIS
ClrY-THE JRT NOW Is THAT
EYRE WAS RUN DOWN BY a
VESSEL AND DROWNED. =,

Chester, Jan. 9.-Last might thc
Alpha Boat Club adopted resolutions
! or regret at the. death OF George b.
Eyre who was. the clubs captain. and
as a marx OF respect il was decided to
postpone the club's annual ball. which
was 70 have been given on January %
letuer from Mrs. Eyre, expressing
gratituc'e foc the clubs efforts toward
nndlns the body OF her son, was read
men,
Info rrlation. which Chief Berry be-
ileVest TO be trustworthy, has como
from Thomas Cox, who lives on the
Jer' ey shore and comes to Chester
w IN produce. Mr. Cox says he saw
n IRE rowing across the river on De-
ember p, and that the course he
vas taking would have landed him at
1.-THE Alpha boathouse shortly after sun
: set Mr.. Cox thinks Eyre must have
changed his course and passedato the
eastward OF Chester Island, and then,
lnearing the boathouse in the dark, was
run down by a vessel II Mr.. Cox Is
mot mistaken in having seen EyreThurs-
day his testimony proves conclusively
that the missing man met his death on
the river.
a boat paddle found On the Delaware
lriyer at Edge Moor by j. T. Smith has
been identified by Isaac Rothermel and
John r. Mowry as belonging to Eyre
This is the second paddle recovered
4 from the river.
These paddles and the false bottom
OF Eyre's skin are the only articles
which are supposed to have been used
by Eyre when he disappeared on De-
cember p that have been found. They
Iwere picked up on the Delaware shore
within a radius OF four miles. and this
fact has drawn attention to that 10
cality as the probable spot where the
body, supposing the young man was
drowned will come to the surface
The strong southwest wind blowing
on the day Eyre disappeared would
river men say. force the paddles and
false bottom to the Delaware shore.
Evening journal., 1900-01-09
CAFE OPEN AGAIN.

Horace L. Vandegrift has opened the
cafe at Nos. and East Eighth street
formerly Herdman's. and will conduct
a flrst-class restaurant. Mr.. Vandegrifl
is thoroughly familiar with the busi-
ness. and no doubt he will have the pa
|tronage this well-known place de-
gqrsvoc
Evening journal., 1900-01-09
PALFREY NOMINATED.

At meeting of the Phoenix Fire
Company last night John Palfrey was
nominated for second assistant engi-
Ineer of the Fire Department, by a vote
of % to 21. First Assistant Joyce was
the other candidate.
Evening journal., 1900-01-09
LOCAL NEWS NOTES


Wagons lettered, Bucher. GIG Shipley.
e. J. Calvin, of this city, and Rev.
c. L. Davis. of Petersburg, Va. have
been appointed to solicit funds for the
John A. Dix Industrial School for Col
Ored Youth, at Dinwiddie, Va.
Willie Hamilton. Clifford BarcuI
and Harry Shewbrooks, the small boys
who disappeared from their homes on
Saturday, have returned.
-Thel ecker room OF the police, in
the building opposite the police station
has been rofuted for use Of Officers
awaiting roll call.
The French steamship AurcOl'
cleared from Marcus Hook YESTERDAY
afternoon for St. Loubes. France. Will
Icil. valued at S95,z50.
Evening journal., 1900-01-09
HORSE STOLEN AT ROcKTAND

Between the hours of o'clock last
might and daylight the stables of Hart,
W. Ewing, at Rockland, were entered
by thieves and a valuable horse stolen.
Mr.. Ewing is a brother OF Representa-
tive Ewing, Of the Delaware Legislq-
ture. The police are on the track Of the
robbers.
Evening journal., 1900-01-09
FUNERALS OF TO-DAY
JOHN REINHART. LYDIA SIMMONS
AND MARIA MEALEY BURlED.

The funeral Of John s. Reinhart,
aged 81 years. who died on. Saturday
last, took place from his late residence,
No. 800 West Sixth street, al o'clock
this morning. After brief service at
the house. the remains were shipped TO
Rowlandsville. Pa, where interment
was made.
Lydia. Burton Simmons, aged 3S
years, was buried from the home Of her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Alhanan Burton,
No. 710 Lombard street, today Inter
ment was made at Riverglew Cemetery.
She was the wife of j. B. Simmons.
Services were held at the home OF
Samuel b. Metcalf. No. S0T Conrad
street, over the remains of his aunt,
Mrs. Maria Mealey. who died on Satur-
day last. aged SO years. Interment was
made at Wilmington and Brandywine
Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1900-01-09
MEErING oF COMMISSIONERS.

At last nights meeting of the Police
Commission. officer Murphy was fined
two days pay for being fifteen minutes
late in reporting. The commissioners
will meet on Thursday next to con-
slider proposals for Summer uniforms
for the officers.
Evening journal., 1900-01-09

BY the upsetting of a coal oil lamp
yesterday afternoon a slight fire was
caused az the residence OF Bernard
Goldsfein, No. POS East Third street.
The blaze was extinguished by the
Washington chemical engine. The loss
is S25
Evening journal., 1900-01-09
TULLEY RELEASED FROM Gus
TODY.

Michael Tulley, who was arrested on
Saturday by Detective McVey. charged
with robbing the house of. Alexander
McGilles, of near Greenville. was dis
missed yesterday, as there was not suf-
ficient evidence for a hearing.
Evening journal., 1900-01-09
LECTuREn YEsTERnAY.

DR.. Joseph S. Walton, principal OF
the Friends Central School. Philadel-
phia. delivered a lecture on United
States History" at school No. yes
terday afternoon before the Primary
Teachers Association.
Evening journal., 1900-01-09
ISSUED CERTIFICATE.

Coroner Vandever yesterday issued a
certificate of death from paralysis OF
the heart in the ease OF Charles B.
Wise, of New Castle. who dropped dead
at Eden Park Sunday afternoon.
Evening journal., 1900-01-09
MIR. PIERCE BREAKS A THUMB.

J. Jackson Peirce, the real estate
agent, was in Chester yesterday after
noon. In an effort to board a car in
which to come to this city, he was com
PEELED to run. and in doing so fell and
broke the thumb of his right hand.
Evening journal., 1900-01-09
nIRPCTORs ELECTEp

Neal Comfy. Ashton r. Tatnall, VIII
liam Rash. G. NJ. Dougherty and John
Comfy were elected directors OF the
Sunday Breakfast Mission at the an
nual meeting held last night. An cleo
tion Of officers will take place shortly.
Evening journal., 1900-01-09
YOUNG MAN IN TROUBLE.

John B. Stevens, a young man OF
Clayton, is locked up in Dover Jail on
a charge Of finding money and keeping
It under false pretenses. An effort is
being made to secure bail.
Evening journal., 1900-01-09
MR.. CONNELL BACK FROM PORTO
RICO.

Juan. Porto Rico. for two weeks, has
returned. Mr. Connell was in Porto
Rico in the interest of the Delaware
Granite and Marble Compa ny, which
corporation has made the lowest bid
for about s25O.000 worth Of road build
ing work for the United States gov
crnmcnt.
Evening journal., 1900-01-09

Y. NJ. c. A. ATHLETIC CONTEST.
The Y. NJ. c. A. will give an indoor
athletic contest on January is. The en-
tries are now being made. and there
will be some interesting feats in this
contest
Evening journal., 1900-01-09
ITrNIOR RAND 10 MEET.

The Junior Home Mission Band OF
Grace Church will meet at the home OF
Mrs. Henry c. Robinson. No. 9O5 West
street. at o'clock on Saturday after
moon.
Evening journal., 1900-01-09
FATHER CORBLEY PREACHED TO
WOMEN

Failure in Duty" was the subject of
Father Corbley's sermon to a large
number Of women last night at St.
Peters Pro-Cathedral.
Evening journal., 1900-01-09
SOCIETY
HISTORY
MEETING


At the monthly meeting of the Natu-
raj History Society OF Delaware last
might. at Fourth and West streets. pa
pers we're read by DR.. Thibault-RiVal-
les and Frank NJ. Jones.
Evening journal., 1900-01-09
srENoGRApHER WANrEp.

Young man. $50 per month. Philadel-
phia,. Apply at once TO Goldey College,
wilmington, provided you are Col
Idey" graduate.
Evening journal., 1900-01-09

Returns Of tho Dixon-McGovcrn hgHi
will be received by rounds At the hoiei
Kirkwood. Third and shiplsy Street
tonight.
Evening journal., 1900-01-09

The Wilmington Democrat is the
name of a new Sunday paper that is
alleged TO appear in this city shortly
Evening journal., 1900-01-09
In A cRITIcAL coNpIrIoN.

Jonathan r. Shipley, aged IS years.
has had a second stroke of paralysis,
and is in a critical condition.
Evening journal., 1900-01-09
LIcENsE APPLICATIoNs FILED.

IlIN-IllF7lI1 II II -
OF the thirty-nine liquor licenses for
which applications have been filed IN
the clerk of the peace's office for the
February term of the Court of General
Sessions, two are for new places.
Evening journal., 1900-01-09

MINISTER'S SERVICE AT UNION.
On Monday. January Is, temper
ance service will be held at Uuion M.
e. Church at 10 o'clock a. m. The
ministers Of all denominations in the
CITY are invited TO attend.
Evening journal., 1900-01-09

CHESTER OFFICERS INSTALLED.
Officers of Council No. 437. J.. C. B.
A. of Chester, we're installed BY Mrs.
John j. Harkins OF this city, last night
Evening journal., 1900-01-09
coAT- WOOD AND GRAIN.

NV4tI9I " NN7N4 .N.TI@ NIEE9HE9''
II. T. Sergeant, Coal and Wood office
Seventh and King. Delmervia phone
545. Hickory wood for open crates.
Evening journal., 1900-01-09
CRITTENTON MISSION 10 MEET.

NhII ILN IOlN MIooIOlN 70 NILE =
A meeting of the Florence Crittenton
Mission will be held at o'clock tomor-
row afternoon at Grace NJ. K. Church.
Evening journal., 1900-01-09

LETTERS ON MEALEY ESTATE.
Letters of administration we're
granted this morning by Registrar
Crcssan on the estate Of Maria Nsalsy
to John B. Martin.
Evening journal., 1900-01-09

The weekly payroll of S369.24, and
the cart payroll for the week, amount
ing to s3S.S1, were allowed. Secretary
Wiley reported collections for the week
amounting to S426.55, and OF having re-
ceived from the city auditor s175, and
from the Clerk Of the Market Connell.
$62.7S. The balance in bank to the
credit Of the department is S55,S17.S7.
The usual monthly bills were allowed.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-10-16
FACTORY CHILD LABOR VS.. FARM CHILD
LABOR.

The Raleigh Post wishes to know
why it is worse to keep child work
ing in a cotton mill without the ad-
vantages of an education than to
keep him at work on the farm with
out these advantages. 1t is not the
purpose of The Progressive Farmer
to defend or excuse ei4her we think
thatin either case the parents should
be dealt with. But we should think
that a comparison of the rosy cheeks
and strong bodies of the average
farm boy with the stunted bodies
and sallow complexion of the child
early placed at the combining work of
a cotton factory would answer the
Posts question quite fully. Cotton
mill work does not exercise the whole
body, but gives abnormal develop
ment to certain portions and stunts
the remainder. Farm work develops
the entire body. Cotton mill work
binds the child to a machine to do a
machines work. Unlike his brother
on the farm, he learns nothing of the
glory and beauties of earth and sky
and forest and field, nothing of the
independence and freedom that are
every farm boys. For the child
forced to labor in the cotton mill,
there is no rest because of rainy days,
no vacation period because crops
have been ''laid by" The farm boys
fresh air and sunny skies are not for
him, nor car he claim the farm boys
opportunities for all round physical
development.
We are sorry that The Post does
not realize with Col. Bryan that child
labor in our factories is a 'scrime
against p~osterity' and that 'sto rob
a child of its school DAYS is bad
enough, but to bend its back bv a
load for which only the adult is
fitted is even worse" But the Pos,
is progressive and we expect that If
will 500 join the great mass Of
thinking people in its views nnon
this question.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-10-16
ANGORA AND CASHMERE GOATS.

L. J. S., Faison; n. c., wishes to
know if the Angora and Cashmere
goat are the same. It is supposed all
the domestic goats (Capra hiscus)
are decended from a wild form,
(Capra @gagrus), although some au-
thOrities think the hex &C. ibex) is
the ancestor, while others claim the
ancestor to have become extinct.
The Angora is chiefly valuable for
the long silky coat and not for the
under coat, whilst the Cashmere is
valued for the fine under coat, from
which heCashmere or "camel's hair
shawlS are made. (See JOhnson's
Cyclopedia p. 819 by F. A. Lucas).
Another reason for the present pop
ularity of the goat in the United
States is its wide range of appetite
for coarse heritage and its desirable
table quality. 1t is being found that
the goat can take the place of re
ducing the sprouts on newly-cleared
land and thus help the pioneer who is
charging the cultivable area, whilst
it's flesh is toothsOme and its skin is
sought for various purposes. Add
to these that the Angora is hardy in
our climate and it's coat. of long silky
hair equals or outsells sleeps wool,
depending on its grade, which de-
ponds on the degree of purity of
blood in the grades. Pure Angoras
are very valuable. Grades are worth
about the same as good sheep.
+. r. 2.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-10-16

We give in this issue a number of
helpful letters from practical farm
ers. Wheat growing has received
specia1 attention in this issue and our
last and we hope that what has been
said will benefit our readers. The
CIRCUIT bill, which was so thoroughly
discussed in this paper last spring,
is the subject of an interesting Let
ter from Mr.. F. W. Moseley on page
8. We hope that our North Caro-
lima Congressman will vote solidly
for this measure when it comes up
December 9th In connection with
Prof. Emery's reply to L. j. S. on
this page, the article on Angoras on
page 8 a be read with profit.
On page 4 we publish the call for
the organization of a estate Liter
airy and Historical Associatian." We
are glad that steps have been taken
in this direction and hope that the
meeting on the 22nd will result in
the formation of a strong associa-
ton for the promotion of the three
objects named in the call. To say
that such an association has been
long needed and now more badly
than ever before is to repeat what
everyone knows.
On page 6 we publish a letter re
plying to our recent editorial on So
cialism. Our rejoinder will appear
next week. We have a good report
of the Wake County Alliance meet
ing and hope other counties will re-
port without delay.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-10-16
BOSSES AND STATESMEN.

There are two classes of political
and party leaders-bosses and states
men. How are we to tell them apart?
The test is a simple one.
The statesman's main object is to
carry certain principles into practice,
and the success of his party in the
election is merely a means to that
end.
To the boss the election itself is
the object-to be carriedif the party
has subsequently adopted his candi-
dates, to be lost if it has rejected
them. The policy announced before
the election is to be followed if the
boss thinks it will help him to sue
ceed at the next election; otherwise
to be evaded, and the promise
broken.
Here, then, is the test. The party
leader who has a candidate when
I'VE an Office is to be filed, and who
favors or opposes a measure because
he thinks it will help or hurt his
party,-not because it is right or
wrong,-he is a boss.
That leader is a statesman who re-
CARDS faithfulness to political princi-