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Evening journal., 1900-03-08
LEADISe MEN AS VISITORS
WILL BE GUESTS OF WASHING
TON FIRE COMPANY IN MAY.

Select Councilman John Rauen and
Samuel Matz, secretary of Washington
Fire Company, No. 2, of Reading, were
in Wilmington yesterday making prep
arations for a visit here on May 13.
The party, which will include eighty
uniformed men and a band of twenty
pieces, will be quartered at the Clayton
House and will arrive on Sunday, May
1S, and depant the next day for Balti-
more and will visit Washington, Nor
folk, Richmond, Harrisburg and York.
Messrs. Rauen and Matz were enter
tained by Chief Sasse last night.
The committee appointed by the
Washington Fire Company to receive
the visitors is composed of Henry. Hir-
eel, chairman; George w. Sasse. presi-
dent; Robert c. Porter, vice-president;
James NJ. Dickerson, secretary; VIII
liam McFadden, treasurer; John H.
Shipley, engineer; l.. L. Saunders
Joseph L. Fox, Frank Kindell and
James II. Yates.
Evening journal., 1900-03-08
TO RECOVER MONEY.

A referee trial will be heard before
Magistrate Kelley this evening, the
contesting parties being Peirce Gould,
represented by William 7. Lyman, and
Charles Yetter, represented by Charles
G. Kurtz. The case is one In which
Mr.. Gould will attempt to recover
$3.50 from Mr.. Yetter. purchase money
for a horse bought by the defendant,
which died Immediately after being
transferred to him. Referees will be
Thomas Reddon and John Pyle Clior.
Evening journal., 1900-03-08
NEW coMMIrTEEs NAMED.

Following are the recently appointed
committees named by State Councillor
Charles w. King, Jr. o. U. A. NJ:
Finance-P. B. Twilley, Vigilant
Council, No. 10. LAUREL Merritt N. Will
Its, Middletown, No 2, Middletown; H
H. Billany, Winona, No. 9, Whining
ton.
Law-H. b. Sterner. Frederica. No
%, Frederick; r. ID. Simmons, Caesar
Rodney, No. 8, Dover; ]. Clifford Men.
denhall. Diamond. No. 5. Wilmington.
Credentials-G. E. Swain, Harring.
ton, No. 4, Harrington; r. H. Denney
Stars and Stripes, No. 26, Smyrna; H
o. Riggen, Vigilant. No. 10, Laurel.
Judiciary. T. Parker Winona, No
10, Wilmington; A. p. Jones, Harmony
No. %, Cheswold; Charles r. Duling
Telegraph, No. 20, Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1900-03-08
NAY Gun oFF GAs suPpLY.

Since the induction Of electricity for
in and about the Court House
from some parts OF the building and
from the Market street entrance. To-
day the Wilmington Coal Gas Company
made an inquiry of the Levy Court If
it had been determined to cut on the
gas supply. The question will be taktn
up tomorrow, when the gas company
will be informed as to the cutting off of
the main pipes running into the conuty
building.
Evening journal., 1900-03-08
BoXING SLOW roNIaHr.

The great twelve-round contest ar
ranged between Billy Whistler, OF Bal
timore, and Marty McCue, Of New
York, comes of tonight at the Acad-
emy of Music Both boys arrived In
town yesterday and each looked to be
in the very best possible condition.
Twice before have these lads clashed.
and each time the decision was a
draw. This time both proclaim Vie
tory. That it will be a hard boutsis q
sure thing. The ten-round contest be-
tween Jack Haggerty, OF Trenton, and
Frank Magee, of Philadelphia, will also
be crack-a-jack bout.
Evening journal., 1900-03-08
COURT ROOM COMPLAINTS,
BIDS OPENED AT NOON

FOR REMOVAL OF WRECKED
SCHOONER IN LITTLE CREEK.
United States Engineer William f.
Smith at neon today opened bids at
his Office. No. S24 Adams street. for
the removal of the wrecked schooner
Mary l.. Bird, which sunk in July last
in Little creek, Kent county.
She is a wooden vessel 80 feet long
and Is feet beam, and was built in
1850. She has a gross capacity OF
twenty-five tons.
The bids were as follows. Charles
w. Johnson, Loves, Del, $2S3; Charles
w. Booye, Atlantic City. $3.50; Cam.
ercn Wrecking Company, Philadel.
phla, $685. John J. Fitzpatrick, New
York, 1926; J. +. Potter. Little Creek
Del, $500; c. J. Kelley, Atlantic City
$345.
The bids will be sent to Washington
after which the contract will be
awarded.
Evening journal., 1900-03-08
A POPULAR ACTOR.

Thomas r. Shea viii open an en-
gagement at the Opera House for two
nights and a matinee on March IS. The
opening play will be "Man-o'-Wars-
Man" This piece was not written
since the recent war for mere gain. It
was written before the war was
thought OF, though there is a realistic
battle scene between Spanish and
American ships. Other plays will be
"A Tale OF Two Cities and Slaves OF
Sin A"
Evening journal., 1900-03-08
Rev. PerciyaI c. Pyle, Formerly
of Wilmington, Sticks to
His Course. se., F,
vEsTRY PROTESTS AGAINST IT
HE IS YOUNG AND UNMARRIED
AND HIS PENITENTs WERE
CHIEFLY YOUNG woMEN-HH
MAKES A STATEMENT. 'er

Today's New York Sun contains tho
following about Rev. Perclval c. Pyle.
formerly OF this city and well-knowut
having been ordained to the
priesthood here. The young rectors
parents reside here:
Rev. Percival Pyle, rector OF 0racA
Episcopal Church, at Ocean and Pear
sail avenues, Jersey City, maintains
the confessional, notwithstanding the
objections of the vestry and q large
number of his parishioners. Until a.
vigorous protest was made a few weeks
ago Rector Pyle heard aprIcular con-
fessions In the church every Saturday
afternoon. His penitents were chiefly
young women, and IL Is said that many
OF them came from other parishesy Mr..
Pyle was threatened with a reduction
Ct salary unless he gave up the con-
fession, and a complaint was made 30
Bishop Starkey. The result wass that
Mr. Pyle transferred the Confessional,
from the church to his own house. He
made his first public statement on the
subject yesterday. saying;
There was no objection on the part
Of the vestry until a scandal regarding
my receiving girls at the church was
started. When this scandal appeared
II naturally became my duty to notice
the matter. Since l assumed charge
OF this church 1t has been my custom
TO hear confessions at the church every
Saturday, which is, in my mind, a very
proper proceeding, and Is sanctioned By
tne church. Il must be understood that
all confessions are voluntary. At tho
last meeting OF the vestry / was nod,
fed that the hearing OF girls eonfes-
sions at the church was the cause Of
scandalous stories being freely circus
lated. was pained to learn that my
Efforts TO properly perform my duties
should be the cause Of scandal and
agreed with the members OF the vestry
that 1t would be best to discontinue
the confessional at the church. In the
future ! will hear confessions at nv
home every Saturday evening.
i Il have been informed that there
are a number of people In my eOokra.
cation who are not friendly to the con-
fessional, but Is is a matter OF 'bellef.
and they are not bound to confess. AZ
a matter OF fact, there are very. few
Episcopal churches which exclude the
confessional as part OF the service.
AS it Is not compulsory, / SEQ no fsa-
son for adverse criticism.
An Episcopalian clergyman cannot
be removed without cause, and wish
ing TO give Bishop Starkey the prlvi-
lego OF removing me when he saw nj
10 do so, I told him that he might con-
slider my resignation as being In his
hands at all times"
Evening journal., 1900-03-08
HELD UP U. S. TROOPS
CORONER VANDEvER DEFIEn
MILITARY AUTHORITIES Al
DELAWARE CITY.

CORONER VANDEvER DEFIED
MILITARY AUTHORITIES AT
DELAWARE CITY.
Coroner Alfred ID. Vandever had a
thrilling experience at Delaware CITY
yesterday while conducting the Inquest
on the death Of Captain George A.
Cleaver.
During the progress of the investi-
CATION a team drove up alongside the
boiler, the explosion OF which on the
government launch Caparon caused
such destruction, and il was quickly
loaded upon the wagon.
AS the wagon passed the hotel in
which the inQuest was being held
someone informed the coroner OF the
fact. He at once grabbed up a hat and
started In pursuit OF the team. Il SC
happened that the headpiece picked ur
belonged to DR.. Frank p. Bellville and
was much too large for Coroner Vande.
ver's head, and the only thing thai
prevented It from covering his face
was his ears. Nothing daunted by this
however, he ran after the wagon. an,
getting in front OF the mules, demand
ed that the driver halt
by whose authority do you stop thi,
team" demanded the driver of thl
team.
BY the authority of the coroner O
New Castle county" replied Mr.. Van
dever. "You take that boiler bacl
to where you got it from"
Soldiers gathered about and protest
ed. but the coroner was invincible, anC
the boiler was returned to its origina
resting place.
Later Major Van Andruss requeste,
the coroner to give permission to NOV,
the boiler and he did so after the in
quest was completed.
Evening journal., 1900-03-08
sEAFoRD AND SMYRNA TO HELP

Seaford and Smyrna have joined
several Of the other Delaware towns in
the war against the Diamond State
Telephone Company which has insti-
tuted a system of tolls TO all who de-
sire to use a phone to talk with any
one outside of thet own in which the
phone is located. Several persons have
ordered the phones taken out Of their
houses, and a miller at Seaford has
ordered that the poles on which the
telephone wires are strung be removed
forthwith from his property.
Evening journal., 1900-03-08
MuN1cIPAL couRT CAsEs.

There were but three cases before
Judge Ball in City Court this morning
Joans Heck, who was arrested by Ofi-
GER Marr. was fined 81 and costs for
drunkenness. Emmanuel Brown, col
ored, charged with assaulting his wife
was dismissed at the suggestion Of As.
Agent, of the S. P. c. G. Brown prom
led to do better IN the future.
Frank Lorenz, charged with assault.
ing Adam Prester, was fined s25 anc
costs, the latter amounting to $3.50.
Evening journal., 1900-03-08
HELD UP BY H1GHwAYMEN
coLoRED MAN BEATEN AND LEFT
UNCONSCIOUS ON THE ROAD.


West Chester, March 8.-As two resi-
dents of Downingtown were driving to
Marshallton yesterday they found a
colored man lying in the roadway bru-
tally battered about the head and body
and unable to rise. After caring for
him he was able to tell his story, which
in effect was that he had brought three
mules from Philadelphia and was on
his way to deliver them to a man in
Honeybrook. At a lonely point in the
road he was met by two colored men.
who dragged him from the mule he
rode and beat him into unconscious
ness. They then took from his pockets
SO and left him, taking the three mules
with them.
Later two Of the animals were found
not far from the scene of attack, and
the third was tracked to Marshallton,
where it was picked up few hours
afterward.
Evening journal., 1900-03-08
MRs rATNALL DEAD

Mrs. Mary Reybold Tatnall, wife Of
Ashton r. Tatnall, died at her home.
No. 1903 Jackson street, after a pro-
longed illness. Her attending physician
It the time of death was DR.. ]. j.
Jones, who was summoned on Decem-
Der 25. She, however, had been i'll a
much longer time, suffering from abb
scesses Of the spleen.
Evening journal., 1900-03-08
FOIiND A pOcKETBoOK

A pocketbook containing a sum Of
money was found by one of the police
officers this morning and turned over
to Chief Dolan. The owner can have
the book and contents by calling at the
police station and proving property
Evening journal., 1900-03-08
FRANTz G1RARD SUIT
TWO WITNESSES WERE ON THE
STAND THIS MORNING.

DR.. Abram e. Frantz was again on
the stand in Superior Court yesterday
afternoon in his suit against the Girard
Life Insurance, Annuity and Trust
Company, OF Philadelphia. He was
cross-examined by Mr.. Bispham.
Andrew f. Frantz, a cattle dealer OF
Lancaster, Pa, and brother Of Drs. J.
+. and A. Il. Frantz, testified that he
was present with his brothers when
the conversation about the loan OF the
$1,000 was talked OF In Henry L.. Tat
nails Office, In Philadelphia. Mr. Tat
nall gave his assurance that the money
would be considered a first claim
Witness had raised $1,000 and loaned
Il to Dr. A. E. Frantz on the latter 4
note.
Mr.. Hilles objected to j. II. Hoffeck.
er, Jr., testifying, holding that the rul.
ing of the court was that counsel in q
cause or withdrawn from a cause could
not give testimony contradictory "a
that OF a witness.
An opinion OF the court In banc In
the case of Seals VS.. Chadwick will be
given probably tomorrow.
Stansbury j. Wiley was the first
witness on the stand this morning. Mr.
Wiley was a director and the super.
intendent of the Wilmington Denta
Works He testified to having con.
tributed $1,000 to assist In taking NJ
the $4,000 note In conversation
held with Henry l.. Tatnall, in Phila.
delphia, the latter told the witness
that morally the Girard Company
owed the witness $1,000, but legally Il
did not.
Edgar M. Hopes testified that n,
had contributed $500 TO pay the note
but was net permitted 10 testify tC
statements Of Henry l.. Tatnall that n,
had overheard.
COURT ROOM COMPLAINTS.
Complaint Of persons who are moi
Witnesses or members OF the bar Being
within the railing In the Superior
Court room was made by some attor.
neys this morning. Attention was alsC
called to the continued lounging OF
the benches on the south side OF tn,
room.
Evening journal., 1900-03-08
HEARING pnsrpnNrn

Owing to the absence Of witnesses
and attorneys, the hearing in the stock
holders case of Jacob Edwards, ct al.
VS.. Bay State Gas Company, which was
to have taken place before United
States Commissioner Smith this morn.
ing, was postponed until this afternoon
at go O'clock.
Evening journal., 1900-03-08
|CHACELLoR TO COME ON sATUR
DAY

Chancellor Nicholson will come to
this city on Saturday, when it is ex-
pected that a decision will be handed
down inthe injunction proceedings OF
the Wilmington City Railway Com
pany against the Wilmington and
Brandywine Springs Railway Company
for the use of Sixth stfeet.
Evening journal., 1900-03-08
STOLE THE MONEY BAG.

A sneak thief entered the barroom
of the Centreville Hotel Tuesday last
and made off with a bag containing $19
in silver money. This is the second
robbery at the hotel within a few
weeks.
Evening journal., 1900-03-08
10 BE MARRIED TONIGHT.

Miss Jennie Kornholn and James j.
Cohen, both of whom are popular in
Hebrew society circles, will be married
this evening. The ceremony will take
place at the Adas ,Kodesch Baron de
Hirsch Synagogue, at Sixth and French
streets.
Evening journal., 1900-03-08
FELL INA SEWER

About II o'clock last night James A.
Finnegan and John Freale, employed
st the crematory. discovered man in
Shipley run sewer. The man, who was
a stranger, was clinging to the sewer
wall and shouting for assistance. He
was rescued by Finnegan and Freale
and taken to the crematory, and after
drying his clothing departed without
giving his name.
Evening journal., 1900-03-08
TEARING DOWN OLD LANDMARK

Workmen have begun tearing down
the building used as a stable and car
riage house by Mr.. and Mrs. William
NJ. Field ait Kentmere and a new
structure will be erected in its stead.
The building was erected In 1895 by
Thomas Gilpin, and used by him as a
residence. It was called "Kentmere
by Mr. Gilpin, and this led to the sec
tion OF country about Mr.. Fields resi-
ience being known as Kentmere.
Evening journal., 1900-03-08

Advertising is Seed Sowing. !
will Grow if Given a Chance.
Evening journal., 1900-03-08
WARNING no DRUGCTsTs

At meeting of the State Board of
Pharmacy yesterday Deputy Attorney
General Peter L. Cooper, Jr., was re-
quested to notify ten druggists who
had been reported to the board that
they we're violating the law by con-
Quoting business without the services
OF at least one qualified assistant
Should the warning be disregarded the
druggists must stand trial.
Evening journal., 1900-03-08
HART FAIIs I'M RIIsINEss.

The ]. d. Hart Steamship Company
Captain John ID. Hart, of Laurada fame
is well-known in this city, has failed
The company has closed its doors, and
Captain Hart, who two years ago was
convicted in Philadelphia Of having
furnished supplies and ammunition to
the Cuban insurgents, and later par
doned by the president, will soon de-
part for Seattle, Wash.
Evening journal., 1900-03-08
RASKET FACTORIES no sTART

All the basket factories in the state
will start on double time on March
20. The outlook for the peach crop is
more promising than it has been for
ten years past at this time OF year, and
this means many thousand dollars to
the state.
Evening journal., 1900-03-08
DID NOT TTEMPT SUICIDE
MRS. MONAGHAN SAYS THE GAS
WAS TURNED ON ACCIDENT
ALLY

WAS TURNED ON ACCIDENT
ALLY.
IL was reported that Mrs. Bridget
Monaghan attempted suicide at her
home, No. 621 East Fifth street, on
Tuesday night last. by asphyxiation.
Mrs Monaghan. however, said in an
interview with an Evening Journal re-
porter this mornig, that she did not
attempt to take her life on Tuesday
night. She, with her five small chill
dren, retired about 10 o'clock. All
we're IN the same room. and she put
out the gas. Shortly after mldniRht
che was awakened by the cries OF one
OF her children, when she detected the
odor Of escaping gas. She became ~.
but did not lose consciousness and
fully recovered in few minutes. One
of the children was also affected, but
net seriously. Mrs. Monaghan did not
know how the key became turned go
as to allow the gas TO escape.
Evening journal., 1900-03-08
TICKET sCALPER MUST GO.

The outrageous prices recently charg-
ed by curbstone spectators for the
atre tickets has caused the Councils Of
Norfolk, Va, to pass an ordinance i'm
posing a tax of $50 upon three specula-
tors. The tax is considered prohibitory.
Captain Tazwell Taylor, its author, has
also introduced an anti-theatre hat law,
which has been passed by one branch.
Evening journal., 1900-03-08
OFFICERs ELECTEn.

The Christiana Endeavor Society, of
Smyrna NJ. E. Church. has elected the
following officers: President, Miss
Emma Weldon; vice-president, Mrs.
Thomas Wilson; secretary, George M.
Stevenson; treasurer, Miss Margaret
Robinson; corresponding secretary
Miss Elizabeth Mcdowell
Evening journal., 1900-03-08
CHAIRMAN KANE Ill.

Chairman James Kane, Of the FL
nance Committee of City Council, was
unable to be present at the weekly
committee meeting held last night, be-
ing confined to his home with an at
tack OF illness.
Evening journal., 1900-03-08
Will CONSTRUCT AIR STEPS.

A new air step company has been
formed. II is known as the American
Air Step Company, and will construct
air steps from the patent invented sew
eral years ago by James F. Wood. The
capital stock of the company is $780,
600
Evening journal., 1900-03-08
A SUDDEN DEATH
MRS. SUSAN WALKER, OF SMYRNA
DIED LAST NIGHT.

Mrs. Susan Walker, of Smyrna. died
suddenly last night of apoplexy at the
residence OF her brother, Captain
George Cooper. No. go Pine street.
Mrs. Walker. who was Ga years of
age. came here yesterday from her
home to spend a few days with her
brother and his family, and was sud
denly seized with the illness which
ended her life.
The deceased was the widow of John
II. Walker, of Middletown. Coroner
Vandever was notified and issued a
death certificate.
Evening journal., 1900-03-08
HELn I'M HEAVY BAIL

William Price, charged with using a
proper purposes, waived a hearing be-
fore Magistrate Daley, who held him
in $500 bail for upper court last night.
Evening journal., 1900-03-08
nEArH An FARNHIrRsr-

Patrick Fahey. aged So years. died
at the county almshouse at Farnhurst
yesterday, of general debility. Inter-
ment will be made at Cathedral Gene
terry on Saturday next.
Evening journal., 1900-03-08
A ST. CEORCES FTTNERAT,

William Thomas, the 9-year-old son
of John c. and Elizabeth B. Stuckert,
who died on Tuesday last, was buried
today from the home of his parents in
st. Georges. The remains were inter-
red in st. Georges Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1900-03-08

SUFFERING WITH PNEUMONIA.
Robert Reed. the popular elevator
conductor at the Equitable Building.
Is suffering with pneumonia He has
been i'll for several days, and Is con-
lined to his bed at his home, No. 1874
Van Buren street. His condition was
reported to be better this morning, al
though he is very weak.
Evening journal., 1900-03-08
FARMERS FORM A TRUST
ORGANIZATION PERFECTED TO
SHARE PROFITS WITH CoMMIs-
SION MEN.

The Sussex county branch of the
Farmers Produce Association has or
ganized the Laurel Produce Union,
with $4,000 capital stock. The union
win be chartered to engage in the pro-
duction of fruits and vegetables of all
kinds and picking, packing and selling
the same.
The union will have an agent at each
railroad station, who will receive daily
quotations from recognized commits
sion agents, and will hold them for the
exclusive use Of the members. The
commission merchants recognized must
share their 10 per cent commission
with the union.
Evening journal., 1900-03-08
WAGES TO BE INCREASED.

An increase in the wages of the 10000
employees of the National Tube Com
pany's combine will go into effect April
l. The advance will effect the New
Castle Tube Works.
Evening journal., 1900-03-08
WANTED.

Three harness makers, one on fine
work, one on heavy, and one repair
hand. Must be first-class workmen.
At Yerger's. IL East Third street, VIII
mingtOn, Del.
Evening journal., 1900-03-08
WHY DO WOMEN PERMIT THIsY

Contracts were closed at Milford yes.
terday for the bodies of 5000 birds tc
be killed for New York milliners, al
from ten to fifty cents apiece. The con-
tract calls for meadow larks, bluebirds
red-wings, blackbirds, crows, Englisf
sparrows and baby owls.
Evening journal., 1900-03-08
LUMBER YARD DESTROYED
A $4,000 FIRE AT LAUREL THIS
MORNING.

The little town OF Laurel was again
thrown into a wild state of excitement
early this morning. fire of unknown
origin was discovered in the lumber
sheds of Samuel Bacon & Sons.
Before assistance could arrive the
whole plant was a mass OF flames, ,caus-
ing loss of nearly $4,000.
Evening journal., 1900-03-08
VALuABLE HORSE KILLEp.

One Of the horses belonging to Jester
& Mcdaniel caught his foot in the stall
yesterday afternoon and broke its leg.
Sergeant Bailey shot the animal, which
was valued at 500.
Evening journal., 1900-03-08
WORKHOUSE
CONTRACT AWARD
A. S. Reed & Brother Company
Will Build the Principal
Structure.
LYNN & &PHILIPs GET AN AWARD

THE LATTER FIRM WILL BUILD
THE POWER-HOUSE. THE TUN-
MEL AND THE ENTRANCE TO
THE TUNNEL-PAULEY JAIL
BUILDING COMPANY WILL PUT
IN THE CELLS.
Evening journal., 1900-03-08
MUST KEEP THE PEACE.

On the charge of disorderly conduct
preferred by Mary Clonard. colored
Frank K. Roberts was held in s20C
peace bond by Magistrate Daley las
night.
Evening journal., 1900-03-08
FINE SHAD, 40c. EACH,
Friday and Saturday, at 119 King
street c. NJ. MURDEN.
GRANTED A PERMIT.

Building Inspector Cassidy this
morning issued a permit TO Philemma
Chandler for alterations to the resi-
dence. No. 10S Orange street. The
work win cost $500.
Evening journal., 1900-03-08
succEssFuL FIsHING mar.

Christian Ploesser and Charles Koe-
mig spent yesterday fishing in Shellpot
creek. They returned in the evening
with over 300 of the finny tribe that
abound in the waters of ohellpot
Evening journal., 1900-03-08
FoRTuNE FOR sMYRNA YourH.

William Wilt, young man of
Smyrna, has fallen heir to $4,000 by
the death of his grandmother, Mrs.
Margaret wilt, in Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1900-03-08
FORMED NEW SOCIETY.

Mrs. R. H. Matlack. of this city has
formed an auxiliary of the Woman's
Foreign Missionary Society, at Clay
ton.
Evening journal., 1900-03-08

Last night the board Of trustees of
the county workhouse awarded the con-
tracts for building the worlhouse, the
power house and the tunnel on the
ground recently purchased at Green
bank
The award for the workhouse was
made to the A. s. Reed and Brother
Company. This company's bid was SCI =
300, and It agreed to complete the
work within 200 days from date OF the
award.
The contract to build the power
house, the tunnel and the entrance to
the tunnel was awarded to Lynn &
Phillips, whose bids were, respectively,
S4,651, $40 per lineal foot and s255.
The Pauley Jail Building Company
of st. Louis, was awarded the contract
to furnish as many cells as the trustees
require. Each contractor must furnish
a bond OF $4,000. and work will be
begun as soon after the signing of the
bond as is possible.
The trustees feel that under the act
providing for the workhouse that they
are compelled to erect the workhouse
in order that the present sheriff may
hand over to them prisoners now in his
custody and under his control. The
trustees will do the best they can to
accomplish this purpose under their
financial condition.