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Evening journal., 1900-10-24

on account OF a quarrel. He swore he
did nos live with them, however.
Judge spruance ordered him regis
tered.
COURT RESUMES ITS SITTING.
Judge spruanee resumed his sitting
this morning.
The application 81 James Redding,
colored. for registration in the Third
election district OF the First represen-
tative district. was first considered.
Joseph Pyle, the registrar in the dis
ttict, refused to register Redding on
September 15 because the man said he
had not lived in the district three
months before the first registration
day. Redding denied that he had told
Mr.. Pyle this. He said he told the Of
iicer he had lived at No. Taylors
row since last Spring, whereupon the
court ordered the mans name added to
the book.
Harry Davis, colored, appeared for
the entry of his name on the books Of
the Second election district of the
Thirteenth representative district,
which had been denied him by Frank
Hickman. registrar Of that district,be-
cause Of the admission that he had
been confined in the county jail in
+, 1898 for fighting. Mr.. Hickman told
the court that he had refused Davis
egistration because his name was on
the convict list furnished by the clerk
of the peace Of this county Franklin
iBracl1son, who opposed the registra.
/ tion Of Davis, called the attention o.
4 he court to an entry in the court rec.
n rds that a Harry Davis had been con
2 icted oflaroeny at the May term o
/. General Sessions Court, 1898, and haC
Uttered corporal punishment. Tht
ecord showed that Harry Davis haC
been committed by Former Judge Bal
q Davis denied positively that he
! the man referred to in the court rec
le ord. He had never been convicted O
q larceny, never lived in Wilmington
lbut did serve sixty days in New Castl
jail in the FAN Of 1898 for fighting.
John Thompson declared that tn
IT Harry Davis in court is not the man @
ID the same name who was convicted i
i. 1853 for larceny Joseph lie Coun
e. who has known Davis for two years
n never heard that he had been convict
ed in any court of larceny,
Evening journal., 1900-10-24
An Evening OF Music

And readings Is always an enjoyable
Miss MacHenry, of VIII
in readings. and the New
Century Ladies Quartet, Professor
Cresson, pianist, and Master D'Amillo.
viclinist an Of Philadelphia, win give
those who are fortunate enough to go
to the New-Century Club auditorium
tomorrow evening as fine a pro-
gram as has been given in that cosy
house for a long time.
Evening journal., 1900-10-24
.NEARY CHANGES His ATTITUDE
yin ililWES FEtTIiU WI I'LL la | LIN
Chairman Of the Democratic County Committee Announces
That lie Would Not Throw Ont Those
Registered, Ii Located
WHEN THR SOUTH
is AT ITS BESI
Wilmington Man Writes
About Its Beauty and
Sports

Petersburg Va, Oct PA trip
through the South at this ae0son OF the
year finds It at its best. Almost inn
perceptibly the splendors Of colomng in
the dying year reach out for passing
recognition as the iron steed tears
along through wales and over noun
tains, plenteoua in the variegatod garb
of Autumns first mastery colorlng
Above, with the course laid due south,
can be heard the steady houk, houk Of
the wild geese, following the rioe-de-
stroying locAs OF reed birds that. for
tunately or otherwise, have escaped
Northern shot TO give annoyance with
out measure to the planters along the
rice fields of South Carolina and GeOr-
gla. AS for the geese, they 20 no one
knows where. and few Southerners
would undergo the fatigue and ex-
pcsure that Northern sportsmen do in
Shiny marshes for insignificant
'reedies for they have the choice of
better and larger game in deer. wild
turkey and the occasional black bear 10
vary the mOn0tony. Then the wators
TEEN with an abundance of excellent
fish. The vast empire states Of the
South are not ranged over in day
for game, as the three shot
rlddled counties of Delaware are AZ
this time, recalling Burns lines:
When whistling winds and murder
ing guns
Bring Anulmna pleasant weather
! 1t is interesting at this time. too Ia
change the subject from the fauna OF
the South TO the fora of the great no.
I litical game at the North. iuN which
thousands OF would-be servers Of their
country are losing endless nights OF
sleep until the ides OF November de-
eide of what complexion the game is
that has been hunted and brought Ia
cover with the ballots falling. III not as
pure, as lightly as the SHOWS Of heaven,
an of which the South regards with
supreme Indifference the outcome that
less than forty years ago would have
innamed her to the fighting point. /
happened to scatter some copies OF the
/ Evening journal around the point Z !
was stopping and il amused the read
ers to see the feyerish anxiety mani-
Tested about the presidential hunt in 80
small a state as Delaware AS 10 is. the
South is too busy in saving wood in
silence TO pay much heed as to who
becomes the next president, so long as
/ they are unmolested In developing the
magnificent resources that are lying In
teeming abundance in all their states
and which makes them solid
indeed, i'm material advance.
ment The war taught them
] advancement Tho t4rar ta,roht fI,rr,-
this. The best blood and chivalry oi
the South were freely given from ths
first at Manassas to the last at Apo.
mattox, and now the lost cause, gather.
ing up its folds Of defeat has cut the
Gordian knot Of class politics and un.
swayed by scheming politicians, has
4 entered the arena of physical develop
ment with the peerless coronet az mil
lions OF cotton bales, and tons OF crud,
products in ere timber and tobacc,
that in ante-bellrm days was entirely
5 trusted to the inefficient charge o
slaves DIXIE
Evening journal., 1900-10-24
FRANCIS Was
HELD F0R 00TRTl
Charged With Attempting 10
Register Illegally in Six
t0ORth District

Marshal Francis, colorel, was held III
$500 bail for his appearance in upper
court to answer the ehurge OF attempting
10 illegally register by Judge Cochran ia
City Court this morning.
The prosecuting witness was James
Riley. registrar of the Sixteenth election
district Of the Fourth representative dis
trict. He testified that Francis went ia
the registration booth, No. 2il West
Front street. on Saturday last That
when he came in he interfered with a
man who was registering and was told ta
stand aside and await his turn. Whom
asked his name the eolored man said it
was Marshal Francis and that his resi-
denre was 40. POI West street Know
ing that there WAS no such number. Mr..
Riley said that lac took hold of Eramcis
and handed him over 10 an officer.
As he left the booth the prisoner told
him that he resided at No. 500 West
street. which was not in his district Con
tiuuing, the witness said that he went %
No. 300 West street, which is occupied hr
Samuel A. Forbes and was informed by
girl that Francis had lived there for
about two weeks.
DID NOT ASK FOR $L00
Cross examined hy David ]. Rein
hardt, who represented the dcfendant
Mr. Riley said that the first question he
asked Francis when he came into the
booth was his name. lie then asked him
where he lived He did not ask Fran
els for his dollar nor did he proffer amy
money. lie could not swear whether the
prisoner was drunk or sober.
Officer Harry Pierce testified that he
had met Francis on Front street and that
he told him thar his residence was No.
22l West street.
John McMullin, assistant registrar,
said that Francis was drunk when he
came into the booth. James Corrigan.
an election officer of the district. oorrob-
Grated Mr.. Riley's statement
ASKED FOR DISMISSAL.
At the conclusion Of the evidence for
The state Mr.. Reinhardt asked for tile
dismissal on the ground that intent had
not been shown. That the proper line Of
questioning had not been followed By the
registrar and that Francis had never
been asked for the dollar required to
register Judge Cochran denied the mo-
! tion and directed the defense to put on its
witnesses, se&a2E
SAID HE WAS DRUNK.
In his own behalf Francis said he lived
lt No. 300 West street and had been there
five weeks. He was drunk on Saturday,
but desired 10 register. He lid not know
his district and had inquired of n man.
who told him 10 so to Front and Tatnall
streets which he did. His intention was
TO inquire where he should register and
Evening journal., 1900-10-24
PicIIereI Season Now On

This is the season for pickerel and
the lakes down in Delaware and over
in New Jersey are being visited by
many fishermen, who enjoy trolling
for the fish.
Evening journal., 1900-10-24
AN nav Meeting
neolal to the Evening Journal.

Special to the Evening journal.
Newark, Oct. 23.-The Old School
aptists held an all-day meeting at
Nelch Tract Church. south of this
own. on Sunday last. There was
arge attendance. Dinner was served
the church grounds.
Evening journal., 1900-10-24
sneciaI oner 70 Close

The special offer made by the Night
School of Goldey College, Eighth and
Market. may close before November /.
Those desiring to accept the offer, re-
Gently made in the Journal, may cal
at college to-night. { to 8.
Evening journal., 1900-10-24
~ Conrer Abont ! Rr,doa

Members of-the Street and Sewer De-
partment viii confer with engineers
of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad to-
morrow morning in reference to the
overhead bridge to be erected across
Sixth street
Evening journal., 1900-10-24
wm HoId ParIor NIeetine

Each member Of the Womans Chris
ton Temperance Union, who attends
the parlor meeting at Mrs. Robert
Watts, No. 307 West West Seventh
street, this evening. is invited to bring
a friend. Refreshments will be served.
Evening journal., 1900-10-24
an - - 10

Republican. Democratic and Prohi-
bition tables at big tent, Ninth and
Lombard streets. Thursday and Fri
day evenings, 5 to 10 o'clock. Tickets.
25 cents. SEHi
Evening journal., 1900-10-24

giving my vote the candidates Of the Republican party
my that the best interests Of
the country home and abroad that contribute to the maints
the countys material prosperity and Of and good
will between the several classes Of its population That aid the
country bringing about the safest and most honorable solutions OF
the complex problems which confront the result the late
retaining itself the exalted position which holds at
present commercially automatically before other nations Of the
world further doubts will be expressed to howl in
tend to voe-Archbishop ireland, Of New York
Evening journal., 1900-10-24
Mission Members THANK Contributors

Officers and members Of the Sunday
Breakfast Mission desire to thank those
who contributed to the mission on the
recent donation day.
Evening journal., 1900-10-24
Musicale in NIadeley Church

On Friday evening a musicale viii be
given in Madeley Church, at street
nd New Castle avenue.
Evening journal., 1900-10-24

if that was the proper place TO draw his
money from Mr.. Forbes and get regis
tered. He had no money with him whea
he went into the booth and did not re-
member saying that he lived at No. 221
West street, nor did he know where the
place was located.
Ambrose Wilson, colored testified that
ha had known Francis for Six years.
That he had met him on Saturday and
that he was very much intoxicated.
Francis wanted to register, but did not
know where to go. He told him TO 20 to
Front and Tanall and il that was not
the proper place the officers would direct
him whore TO 90.
The case was not argued and rs Judge
Cochran considered the evidence sufii-
cient to send the case to the grand jury,
the defendant was held
Evening journal., 1900-10-24

For a Cold in the Head, Laxative
BromO-Quinine Tablets.
Evening journal., 1900-10-24
OTHER CASES.

William Mckinley was charged by
Dominick Bernardo with the larceny Of
two oranges and two apples. Bernardo
said that Mckinley came to his stand,
No. 407 King street, last night and threw
apples and oranges about the street
Upon recommendation of Assistant City
Solicitor John Lynn. the court dropped
the charge of larceny and substituted one
of trespass. A fine of $40 and costs was
imposed
Cornelius Lynch. disorderly conduct
was assessed 50 and costs. Peter Colum-
bus, drunk, was fined 81 and costs.
Evening journal., 1900-10-24

Georgetown, Oct. 24.-2.SO p. MI.
Irving Handy says that Mr.. Bryan has
declined to answer the questions that
were proposed to be put to him by
John P. Nields. Of Wilmington, at the
meeting in that city tonight.
Evening journal., 1900-10-24

3 p. m.-Chairman Neary has re-
ceiyed the following telegram:
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-02-09
Catching Oyster Snat.

A company has been Incorporated
In New Jersey by we'll known bust
ness men of New Haven, Conn.,, with
ample capital TO introduce a new
method of propagating and cultivat-
ing oysters on the natural beds. The
company will buy grounds suitable
for propagating oysters, cover the
beds with a sufficient number of
small bushes anchored to the beds,
so they will not be carried away, and
catch the spawn on the bushes as it
floats through the water. Being
above the beds, the seed will have
chance to grow to good size before
1T reaches the ground through weight
of the young oysters and watersoak-
ing of the branches. 1t is thought
the young oysters will be free from
the drill and star, which would de-
stroy them were they on the ground
instead of being on the branches.
The expense will be much less than
by using shells, stone, etc. The
grounds can be kept in better condi-
tion and better quality of oyster
produced.-FiShing Gazette.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-02-09
Why President Davis Wa. Not Tried.

An ex-Confederate officer, says the
Dallas Ners, explains thus why JEFF
ferson Davis was not tried for
treason: Salmon p. Chase, Chief
Justlce of the United States Su.
preme Court, put this query to his
colleagues on the bench: ga man
cannot be tried for treason unless
he is a citizen of the country, can
he?" Certainly not" was the answer
of every justice. "Then," said MIR.
Chase, "Mr. Davis cannot be tried
for treason unless he is a citizen of
the United States, can he?" LAS
suredlg not" was the unanimous re-
ply. "Can you show me under the
authority of the Constitution, or
any law of Congress-" went on the
Chief Justice, "where any man is
a citizen of these United States?
The people of this country are citi-
zens of their respective States and
not citizens Of the United States
This position being assented to Mr..
Davis was not tried. Mr.. Chase's
discovery led to the adoption of
the fourteenth amendment.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-02-09
AFFAIRS IN KENTUCKY.

LOUISVILLE, KY, February g.
The peace conference held at the
Calf House last night between seven
representatives of the Republican
party and seven representatives of
the Democratic party, resulted In the
unanimous signing of an agreement
embodying seven specifications,
which promise a settlement of the
party differences which have brought
about two State governments in Ken.
lucky. The principle things acceded
to are that Taylor and Marshall shall
withdraw, the troops shall be sent
from the capital, the Goebel election
law shall repealed and the Republi-
can officials and officers of the State
Guard shall have immunity from
charges of treason, usurp alton, court
martial, or any other such offence.
FRANKFORT, KY, Feb. Gov.
Taylor announced this morning that
ne had not signed the Louisville
agreement and that no action would
be taken before late hour in the
day. He would say nothing to in
dictate that it was certain he would
decide upon anything even then.
This leaves matters very much as
they were before the conference of
seven Democrats and seven Republi-
cans met.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-02-09
OUR fROlIe IN The PHlllppIEES.

Fur"ing the Clock Back a Century. -
by our treatment of the Filipinos
we have Goue vast damage to the
cause of human freedom. We have
shown that we are susceptible to the
very impulses and motives against
which our Revolution OF l776 was a
successful protest.
On several occasions The Land
mark has endeavored to bring out the
enormity of Mr. McKinley's policy
in the Philippines 10y calling atten-
ton to the fact that France, after
the surrender of CORVALLIS, might
have claimed sovereignty over the
American Colonies with as much
right as we claim sovereignty over
the Fllipinos.-Norfolk landmark
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-02-09
Friday, February 8, 1900.

EVER and anoL the giant trusts
receive "boost" from the judiciary,
which is supposed to be the friend of
the people--or at least the personifi-
cation of Justice. And whenever
this occurs ones mind immediately
reverts to the act of Judge Shiras, of
the United States Supreme bench,
whose mind underwent a change in
a night on the question of an in
come tax, from the effects of which
decision the country will hardly re-
cover so long as lower courts remain
humorous of being reversed. Exam
pies of this are not infre4uent, the
most recent illustration of it occur
ring last week, when Judge Kohl.
saat in the United States Circuit
Court, at Chicago, decided the Anti
Trust act of the Illinois Legislature
in 1898 void on the ground that tn.
statute contains both class and spe-
cial legislation, and is in contraven-
ton of the Federal and State Con-
stituhons. The opinion of the Court
bears more directly on the ninth
clause of the act of 1898, but the va
lidity of the whole act is also denied.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-02-09

The Legislature had better consid-
er carefully before granting the fran
chise to the Seaboard Air Line for its
proposed route to parallel the II. +.
u p. r. r. The State owns much
of the stock of the latter road and it
has been computed that the interest
on this stock will, in ninety years Ia
short time in the life Of a state), paw
off the entire State debt. To grant
charter to competing line means
that the stock of the other road must
fall heavily in value. This must
occur to a greater or less extent, if
the charter is granted, and whether
the new road be built or not.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-02-09
NEWS ITEMS.

Public clamor in China has forced
the dowager queen to revoke her or
der removing the present emperor.
1t is said it is the first time in the
history of that country that public
opinion has prevailed with the rul-
ers.
The building used as offices of
President, commandment and exper-
iment station of the Virginia Poly
technic Institute at Blacksburg, was
destroyed by fire last Friday morn
ing. All the vouchers of the Treas
urer and other valuable papers, ex.
cept few in the safe were DESTROY
ed. The cadets fought the flames
bravely.
The noted Evans Gypsey camp in
New Jersey, was thrown into excite
ment and grief on Friday by the
death of the famous Queen of all
Gypsies, Sadie Evans, aged los years.
The deceased was born in England
and came to America fifty years ago.
She was held in great reverence by
Gypsies throughout England and
America. The precious Jewels worn
by the aged queen were the envy of
all the tribes.
Gov. Tyler is rewarding his friends
and possibly furnishing his enemies.
lie has begun on that noble 81. He
draws a distinction between paying
for a vote before and after the cleo
tlon- Should his opportunity to
appoint the 81 to positions on the
various State boards miscarry, he
might give those for whom he could
not find a place, box of Cigars
iSIauDf0d lSDecf0for.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-02-09
Twas Bound to Come

Our Legislature has said, in effect,
that such constitutional amendments
as are needed cannot be well made
by the piece-meal process, and that
we ought to have a convention. In
1896 the constitutional convention
scheme failed of support because it
was thought that all needed amend
ments could, and would, be secured
by the piece-meal process. Four
years have passed, and little
work has been done in that direction.
Now we find our legislative caucus
the constitutional con ven
tion question Democratic-party
Observation-Disclosures Dispatch.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-02-09

ltyou wish TO mark the last res,in O
place of a deceased friend with /. narble
slab, you would do well to call AZ tno
Waterman Office and examine the photo.
graphs of the various designs and note
the low prices of same-CAesapeoke
WateltmGn.
Will the Watchman agree to throw
in free obituary on this offer I? If
so we may take time by the forelock.
as did our late-lamented friend Grin.
els, and make deal.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-02-09
The Eminent Kidney
and Bladder Specialist.

mere Is n disease prevailing In this
country most dangerous because SO decen-
tive. Many sudden deaths are caused by
r-heart disease. pneumonia, heart failure
or apoplexy are often the result Of kidney
disease. II kidney trouble is allowed 70 al
vance the kidney-poisoned blood will attack
the vital organs, or the kidneys themselves
break down and waste away cell by cell.
Then the richness Of the blood-,he alburnen
leaks out and the sufferer has Brieht's
Disease, the worst form Of kidney trouble.
DR.. kilmers Swanp-Root the new dis
covery is the true specific for kidney. bladder
and urinary troubles. 1t has cured thousands
OF apparently hopeless cases, after all other
efforts have failed. AT druggists in fiitv-cent
and dollar sizes. A sample bottle sent free
6y mail, also a book telling about Swamp
koot and It's wonderful cures. Address
Or. kilmer & Co.. Binghanton, N. Y. and
mention this paper.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-02-09

THE Somerset Journal said recent
ly GA $4,000 office ought not to be
described as a plum 1t is whole
orchard for the sort of men who seek
it,"
While, per contra, it again said
eff Cecil Rhodes should escape from
South Africa laden with diamonds.
and dispose of them at present
marked quotations, he would be rich
enough to run for Congress in the
First Congressional District.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-02-09

WITH separate apartments on rail-
road cars and steamboats-for both
bills have passed the legislature
travelling in Virginia will be differ
e1t. Neither of the two races will
be disconnected and both will find
it more agreeable. Hard feelings.
AMI sometimes clash, will be, in the
main, avoided.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-02-09
Watterson BIames TayIor.

LOUISVILLE, Feb. Henry Wat
terson will have in the Courier Jour
nal tomorrow an editorial in which
he will severely arraign the Repub-
leans for the assassination of Goebel.
In it he says:
MANY man has been hanged
upon less evidence than that which
connects Mr.. Taylor with the assas-
slnation of Governor Goebel.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-02-09

The eminent Baptist divine, DIR. +. b.
hawthorne, OF Richmond, preached Sun.
day on "The power of the Press for Good
or Evil" His audience was large one.
Many newspaper men were present, but
1t Is TO be regretted that there were no
visible conversions However, The Free
Lance trusts that the seed sown will come
to fruiiion and the fraternity mend their
ways.-IAe Free Lance.
What's the matter with inviting
him to Fredericksburg? There is a
field for missionary work among
those of the fourth estate.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-02-09

The Topeka, (Kansas) Capital on
March 18th next will be turned over
fora week to Rev. Chas. Nj. Sheldon.
author of "ln His Steps, or w hat would
Jesus DO z" The reverend gentle
man is going to show the press what
his ideas are as to how secular
newspaper should be run. A prom
lnent newspaper man of that State
has made counter-proposition to
Mr.. Sheldon, asking him to turn
over the privileges of his pulpit for
week TO the editor, who desires 10
show the public how he thinks a
church ought to be run. We are not
advised that the preacher will grant
the editors request.