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The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-10-31
NOW READY TO FIGHT
PAIN AND SUFFERING.
Six Young Women Graduated From the
Homeopathic Hospital Training School,
Exercises in Century Club.
PROGRAM WAS RENDERED


Dressed in the hospital uniforms which
they will wear i'll performing their duty
of caring for the sick and MANNED, now
that they are full-hedged nurses, six
young pupils of the Training School for
Nurses i'll the Homeopathic Hospital were
graduated last night with honor at the
commencement exercises of the school,
held at the New Century Club.
The names of the graduates are: Miss
Sadie ID. Smith, Miss Virginia Z. David
son, Miss Annie f. Roberts, Miss Hattie
Il. Chambers, Miss Susan 5. Young and
Miss Ii. Irene Markley.
The exercises We're largely attended
| by the friends and relatives of the grad
yates and the room was beautifully
decorated with cut flowers and palms
| in honor of the occasion. When the
graduates entered the room they took
seats on the stage. Among others Oh
| the stage were number of the Junior
nurses, superintendent of the Training
School, Miss Tlida Ii. Turner; dean
| Dr. 4. Negendank and registrar, DR.
Lewis w. Finn.
| The exercises began with the inyoca-
tion by the Rev. o. G. Buddington
| Mrs. Il. r. Negendank sang the soll
"G0ndoliera." DIR. L. w. Finn gave
the report of the Training School. DR.
l'linn said the first class was graduated
from the school in 1891 when there were
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-10-31
WANT TITLE CLEARED.
Trustees Of the Poor Resolve to
Petition Legislature.
Building on West Sixth Street Sold to
John Craig, Who Paid Under
Protest.

Several months ago John Craig bought
the property On West Sixth street now
occupied by j. +. Krejci and Brother,
tailors, from the Trustees Of the Poor
of the county, and Mr.. Craig sold the
building to the present occupants. As
the title to the property was not clear
Mr.. Craig did not pay the trustees at
the time of the purchase, but did so yes
terday under protest, as matter of
form.
When the trustees bought the property
some years ago the deed was transferred
to the Trustees of the Poor, corpora
ton Of the State of Delaware. The body
is not corporation and several times
during sessions of the General Assembly
efforts were made to have the error cor
rected to make the title to the property
valid, but without success.
| At the meeting of the trustees yester
day n resolution was adopted providing
that the Legislature be petitioned t
take measures to give the trustees vail
title to the property. On this condition
MIR. Craig paid for the property, whici
he had been prepared to do at am
time.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-10-31
TROUBLE OVER WATER.
Service at Nos. 900, 9O2 and 904
Madison Cut Off.
Department Wanted Pipes Connected
With Madison Street Main---Prop-
erty OwnerA Refused

An attempt of the Water Department
to force three property owners to con-
meet their pipes with the Madison street
main by shutting off the supply Of water
may cause II law suit.
The houses are No. 900, 902 and 904
Madison street owned and occupied by
Harvey -IIoffecker, Joseph Beste and
Mrs. Hannah Smith. After making a
demand that the pipes be connected with
the Madison street main and being re-
fused the Water Department had the
water turned off on Saturday morning
last.
The Water Department asked them 10
connect with the main at their own ex-
pense.
They have been connected with the
Ninth street water main for thirty
years and claim they have the right to
remain so connected until 1902.
Mrs. Smith and Mr.. Beste rebelled nj
once and employed Benjamin Nields aud
Andrew G. Gray to look after their in
| terests.
After much wrangling the Water De
partmcnt turned on the water at II
O'Clock on Tuesday. Mr.. Beste stated
yesterday that their rights must and
should be preserved, and that if his
waste pipes were stopped on account
of the shutting off of the water he would
make the Water Department pay til,
damage.
As the water is now turned on it il
likely there will be no legal action.
Chief Engineer Bond stated last nigh
that the Water Department had droppet
the matter for the present but had giyer
the owners OF the property notice to con
meet with the Madison street main b!
the first OF the year. He said the De
partment had been making efforts to ge
each house on separate service and wa
lacting on u law passed in 1871. That Law
he said provides that either party cal
lnullify the contract of months motto
he given. The owners of the Madison
street properties claim that their servic
was Connected within the Ninth stree
main before that law was passed.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-10-31
TRUSTEES.0F
THE POOR
Awarded Contracts For Three
Months Supplies.
FOR THE COUNTY HOSPITAL
Records Show Decrease in Pauperism
Outdoor Relief Given---Biil for
Provision for Poor People
Was Passed.
FOR THE COUNTY HOSPITAL

Contracts for supplying the county
hospital for the next three months We're
lwardcd by the Trustees of the Poor at
heir meeting yesterday as follows:
,rrad, John j. Schrade; beef, John Il
ilevine; dry goods, Robert Ill. Scott;
,roceres, Hurock Brothers.; shoes. Nj.
Honaghan; butter, Griffenberg and Sal
non of Summit Bridge; tobacco, John
|. Harkins; mutton. Patrick Monaghan.
pauperism in the county is decreasing
:ccor,ling to the records of the trustees.
At this time last year there were 20?
nen, women and children in the Farm.
hurst hospital as wards of the county.
according TO the monthly report of Su
erntcndcnt David Mccoy, submitted
the meeting of the trustees yesterday
morning, there are but 1876 persons in the
uilding. Other reports show That Tor
he quarter ending October 81, 1900, 127
inmates were admitted. as compared with
90 for the quarter just ended rms
Material decrease in the population or
he county building is gratifying to tue
rustccs, causing, as it does, corre-
uonding decrease in the cost of conduct
ng the institution.
The report Of Superintendent Mccoy
howpd Sc persons admitted during the
quarter, Is deaths, 25 discharged; num-
er of inmates. ITO white and 25 colored
lcaths during the past month, harrison
Thomas and Elwood Moore, both of VIII
nington.
The payroll, amounting to $422.17, was
lllowed.
The following amounts for outdoor re-
icf were allowed: Wilmington-north
ast district, $69; northwest, $134.S5
outheast. $352O5; southwest, $645; Chris
lana. SIG: Mill Greek, $21: White Cla!
'reek. $3.50; Pencader. $46.25; New Cas-
le, $24670: Red Lion, s57.9S: st. Georges
i23S.75: Appoquinimink, $13325; Black
| rd, $74.25: total, $2.125.2S.
4 bill for supplies for smallpox pa
.irnts in this city, which the trustees
efused to pay some time ago. was al
| owed Secretary Cahill Of the Boar
| # Health. appeared before the trustee
md explained that the supplies wer
| ,iven to the poor. who required looking
ifter by the county.
1t is expected that the new pesthous
will be completed by the middle OF mex
month.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-10-31
CRITTENToN HOME SUPPER.
Held by Managers in Y. NJ. c. A
Building Last Night.

Managers Of the Florence Crittenton
Home last night gave their fourth an
nual supper in the Y. NJ. G. A. building
for the benefit of that institution. Inc
supper was big success and gom
sum was realized there being over 400
tickets sold at the door. Inc tables W ,re
furnished by the Florence Crittenton
Circles in the various churches.
Those in charge of the tables were as
follows: Grace, Mrs. Mary G. Conner
and Mrs. Enoch Moore; Union. Mrs.
Harry Howe and Mrs. Sallie McCannon;
Harrison street. MRS. G. A. Roberts. Mrs.
III. T. Sergeant and Mrs. Penney; st.
Paul's, Mrs f. l.. Emerson; Asbury,
Mrs. Taggart and Mrs. Groves. Mrs.
Harry Robinson and Mrs. Charles Brad
way were in charge of the cake table.
The managers OF the Home are as fol.
lows: Mrs. II. III. Ward. Mrs. Theo
dore Francis, Mrs. Elizabeth, w. Whit
taker, Mrs. A. ]. Cantwell. Mrs. II
Foulk, Mrs. Joshua Conner. Mrs. Mel
vile Gambrill and Mrs A. Mon Gar.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-10-31
OYERCHARGES
WILMINGTON
Telephone Rates Here Higher
Than Other Places.
D. & A. POOR SERVICE

Complaint is being made by a number
of the Wilmington business men about
the way the Delaware and Atlantic Tele-
graph and Telephone Company discri-
inmates against the people of Whining
ton. For some time charges have been
made that the local concern was dis
eliminating against people here. An n
vestigation showed the charges to be
true.
Trenton which is about the same size
as Wilmington and about the same dis
tance from Philadelphia was selected.
1t was found that there the rate for
talking to Philadelphia was fifteen cents
while from Wilmington which is not quite
so far the charge is twenty-five cents.
4 local call in Trenton costs five cents.
lii Wilmington the charge is ten cents,
| Just double the charge in Trenton.
The service in Wilmington is not any
| better. Within the past few months 1t
| has been worse than in the past. Much
itronble is experienced in getting the num-
| Der wanted. Long waits are necessary
| and in the meantime it is next to inn
possible to get exchange to ascertain the
difficulty.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-10-31
ALL READY FOR THE
HALLOWEEN PARADE
Clear Night the Only Thing Needed to Make
it the Biggest Affair of the Kind
Ever Seen Here.
HOW THE MERRY MUMMERS WILL MARCH

West End Reading Room, William III.
Haley, Marshal.
First Regiment Band, IS Pieces.
Crusaders Commandery, *. G.. f..
Charles A. Bamberger, Marshal.
Haymakers. Manitou Tribe, l. o. II. NJ,
George Shaeffer, Marshal.
Second Avenue Outing Club.
SECOND DIVISION.
Philharmonic Band, 25 pieces.
Brownson Library Association, w. j
Bayley, Marshal.
Band.
Delaware Lodge, No. /, l. O. o. f., John
A. Bennett, Marshal.
Fame Fire Co., No. 6, John j. Carr,
Marshal.
Band.
Jr. 0. u. A. NJ. Council, Eureka, No. 1;
Diamond. No. 5; Welcome. No. Z; Win
ona, No. and Telegraph, No. 20, A.
l.. Pyle, Marshal.
Washington Fire Co., No. 7, John Ii.
Shipley, Marshal.
THIRD DIVISION.
Twenty fourth Y. j. Regiment Band.
Appomattox Camp, No. 2, s. of ", and
guests, Lieutenant Edward L. Green
Camp. No. 33. S. of ". of Penns
grove, \. j., George W. Gentieu, Mar.
shal.
Eric Boric Flute Band.
Car and Ship Painters. Oliver Cole, Mar
shal.
North End Athletic Club, w. w. Tdlley
Marshal.
Band.
East Side Republican Club, George L
| Watson. Marshal.
Brandywine Library Association.
Corinthian Lodge, No. 1, s. of III.
Feeney Senate Baseball Club.
Brandywine Lodge, No. 4, $. Of II.
| The prizes have been on exhibition II
Snrlenburg's store window, Seventh an
Market streets. The judges will aware
them this evening and the winners ar
requested to call at the Wilmington Bi
cycle Club tomorrow evening and ge
them.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-10-31

five graduates. Since that time he said
many young women have graduated
from the school with honor and have
been very successful in their work. A.
violin solo "Berceuse" was rendered by
Miss Elizabeth Shipper Swift.
Dr. ]. l.. Lukens made the address
to the graduating class. In his address
Dr. Lukens wished the graduates the
best Of good fortune and said that he
was sure that each of them would make
Il success in their undertaking. He
closed with few complimentary remarks
on the efficiency of the Training School
ans the result of its purpose in general.
At the close of DIR. Lukens' address Mrs.
lNegendank sang another solo, In the
| Chimney Corner"
| l.. Irving Handy, Esq, made very
effective address i'll which he spoke of
the great work being done by nurses.
This was followed by another violin solo
lby Miss Swift. One of the features of
the exercises was the presentation of
diplomas to the graduates. This was
idone by Samuel Bancroft, after which
1.-THE benediction was pronounced by the
Rev. Mr.. Buddington.
At the close of the exercises the grad
yates received the congratulations of
their friends and relatives. They wore
the regulation hospital uniform, white
dress, white lace caps and white aprons.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-10-31
DEPUTIES SWORN IN
TO GUARD PROPERTY

Officers Of the Jussup X Moore Paper
Company last night made application TO
sheriff Mcdaniel for deputies to watch
their mills ut Rockland. The sheriff de-
cided to detail two men to watch the
mills and swore in Abram Stetser ana
another man. who Immediately set about
going on duty.
They boarded ii car for Rising Sun
and upon their arrival at the station
were conveyed in one of the company >
carriages to the mills.
A number Of the company's employees
are out on strike and during Tuesday
night damage was done to several OF thr
firms wagons. The coverings We're eur
and the vehicles otherwise damaged.
Whether the depreciation is attribHted to
the strikers or their friends could not
| be learned, but it is evident that the
deputies were desired by the company to
guard it's property.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-10-31
CHOLERA ON
INCHMOOR
Inbound Vessel Detained at Reedy
Island for Disinfection.
HEALTH OFFICERS ACTIVE

The British steamer Inchmoor, from
Java, is detained ut the Government
Quarantine Station at Reedy Island, be-
cause of an outbreak of contagious dis
ease among the members of her crew.
The vessel is now undergoing thorough
dsintcction, and if the fumigaton by
the Federal physicians is completed, the
lnchmoor will be permitted to proceed
up the Delaware today and discharge
her cargo ut Philadelphia.
The nature of the outbreak aboard the
steamer is not known with certainty by
the Marine Hospital authorities. Ad-
vices received from Rccdy Island and
the Delaware Breakwater, Indicate that
the ,iiscasr is Asintic cholera. This,
however could not be confirmed.
The exact diagnosis and number Of
vases are known only to the physicians
ut the Rrcdy Island station. The pnti-
ents would not be permitted to pass tho
Breaiwatcr. but would he placed i'll the
Government hospital there. while the YES
Sr was allowed to come up as far as
Rccdy Island to be disinfected. 1t was
possible, however, that the sufferers FROM
the dreaded disease might have recov'
cred, and that the lnchmoor was held
solely to disinfect the hunks and clothinI
of her crew. In any event, there is NJ
probability of the disease reaching vii
mington rs every prccaution is benz
taken and the steamer will not be per
mitted to leave the Quarantine Statio'
until every danger Of contagion has beer
eliminated.
The presence Of the contagious disease
existing aboard the Inchmoor was dis
covered on Wednesday last, when th
vessel reached the Breakwater.
1t is probable that the infesting DIS
ease is Asiatic cholera, as that scourg
is prevalent just now in the towns on tf'
Java coast. The Inchmoor left the por
of Probolingo on August 10, under CON
mand of Captain ]. Bass. She took on
cargo. consisting of several thousan
bags of sugar, destined for Philadelphi'
She touched at Gibraltar on October
and received n clean bill of health, froi
the authorities there. The vessel wa
sighted mt the Delaware Breakwater Q
Wednesday last, and was reported 9
Reedy Island on Friday.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-10-31
CHAIN OF TROLLEYS.
Rumor of a Line to Run From Will
mington to Harrisburg.

The United Power and Transportation
CO., which controls the Wilmington City
Railway Co., Wilmington 4 Chester
Traction Go. Chester Traction Co, and
the system in Reading and l. ,banon
ia, contempia-es, it is said, contin-
uous route from Wilmington to Harrts-
burg, via Reading. The lines in nela-
ware county, Pa, will be included in
this long route.
A new ron between Reading ard Boy
prstown, Pa, distance Of 20 miles, viii
he put in operation within two weeks.
There only remains to be constructed
hort stretches OF electric road from
Limerick S ,uare. Montgomery county, to
Boyerstown aud from Womelsdor'' ferkS
county, to Myerstown, Lebanon county
TO give a continuous line from Whining
ton to Palmyra. Lebanon county. The
distance from Palmyra to Harrisburg i
but 20 miles, This system extends
through New Castle county, Del, Dela
ware, Chester. Montgomery, Berks anc
Lebanon counties, Pa.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-10-31
JE EWE.LS FOR
PAST MASTERS
Interesting Exercises Attended
the Presentations.
BANQUET AFTER CEREMONY
Occasion Notable One in the History
of Washington Lodge---Henry
f. Pickles, Oldest Past
Master Presided
BANQUET AFTER CEREMONY

Past masters of Washington Lodge.
No. !, A. +. and A. NJ, We're presented
with jewels last night, and the exercises
every member of the lodge was present
and the occasion was notable one in
the history of the lodge.
Those who received jewels were: Henry
Y. Pickles, who was master in 1864; Phil-
emma Chandler, 1866; Thomas Holt, 1877;
Robert +. Wright, 1873; William J. Max
well, 1876; Henry McNeal. 1877; L. Ben
ton Craig, 1878: David w. Shockley,
1880; James 5. Slemons, 1881; Mordecal
Barnes, 1SS5-S6; John +. Edwards, 1887
William G. Walters, 1883; William ).
QuigIey. 1889: b. Frank Taylor, 1890;
Charles +. Morford, 1912; Roscoe L.
Baylis. 1898: II. Emmett Triggs, 1894;
Erlman Hoffman, 1897; Ottomer w.
Spcpr, 1898.
Two past masters, Joseph Il. Miller.
1852, and Elias ii. Johnson, 1888, have
died, and two, William II. Morford,
tSs5-96, and William II. Thielman, 1889
1900. have already received jewels, having
served two terms each.
The ceremony began ut s o'clock IN
he lodgeroom in the Masonic Temple
Henry +. Pickles, the oldest past master
Of the lodge. presiding. The program
was as follows: Invocation, Il. w. Crane
Chaplain, the Rev. A. n. Keigwin; ad
dress of welcome. +. NJ, Henry +. Pick
| les; solo, Fear Not Ye, 0 Israel" Dud
ley Buck. Horace b. Harrisont presenta
ton of jewels. Robert G. Fraim; ac
"eptance of jewels. NJ. W.-Grand Master
iG NJ. Jones: solo. "Oh, Shining Light.
Spencer Adams. Miss Theodore Stroud
selection, orchestra.
| Following the ceremony a banquet wa
|held in the banquet hall, Mr.. Pickles
Inresiding. During the banquet a fin
musical and literary program was rem
lered.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-10-31
MURDER AND SUICIDE.

They argued for about half an hour.
Suddenly the girl screamed and the
people whose attention was attracted by
the cry We're Mortified to see the man
draw revolver and fire. The girl
dropped to the street and died as she was
being picked up.
Before pryer could be stopped he
placed the revolver at his head and
pulled the trigger. In less than minute
he was murderer and a suicide. To-
night the town is greatly excited over the
tragedy.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-10-31
MASQUE PARTY.
Given by the Azalea Social last
Night.

One of the most enjoyable socialS Of
the season was held last night in ely
mer's Hall, Shipley street between Sixth
and Seventh. 1t was largely attended
W the younger social set of the south
western section of the city. 1t was
private masgue party given by the AZ.
alea Social. Members of the social and
their invited guests met Mt No. 9O4 Linden
street at o'clock and from there pro-
cceded to the hall in a body. They at
tructed much attention on the street rs
many of the costumes were both hand
some and unique.
After arriving at the hall the remain
Ter OF the evening was passed in dane"
ng. There were about 80 couples on the
1oor and music was furnished by an or
hestra of three pieces. All took part
in the grand march which was led by
George Bolden and MISS Anna Freal.
At late hour refreshments We're served
after which all the young people left
For their homes. The social was n
eharge of Miss Susie Chadwick and Miss
Ella Ryan.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-10-31
TEARING DOWN IRON PLANT.
Crescent Iron Foundry Will Move
Across the Christiana.

The buildings of the Crescent Iron
Foundry, situated on Church street, near
the Diamond State Steel Oompany's
plant, which was recently purchased by
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, is
being torn down. The big boilers We're
hauled ont yesterday and but short
time will be required to move the remain
der of the machinery.
The Crescent Company has purchased
property across the Christ1ana and near
the Pyle leather works. Their new plant
Is much larger than the old one. N"w
machinery has been purchased and tn,
company will renew operations on a 81
gahtic scale when the work is completed
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-10-31
City of Trenton Sold.

The Wilmington Steamboat Company'S
steamer City Of Trenton, which met
with such disastrous accident on the
Delaware river last summer, including
her engines, boilers, machinery, tackle
and furniture has been sold to Rose L.
Potter and David NJ. Anthony, of Fall
River, Mass. for $500. The new own
rrs refuse to say what will be done with
the steamer. hut it is reported that she
will be refiitted for slow freight carry
inp
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-10-31
STEWART CASE CONTINUED.
Police Cannot Get Service on Prose-
cutting Witness.

When the case OF Robert @. Stewart,
colored, who was sentenced to be whip
ped for assaulting his wife, was called
for rehearing in City Court yesterday
morning the police reported that they
had been unable to get service on his
wife since the reopening of the case and
the hearing was postponed until Nove,n.
ber 10. The police are of the opinion
that the woman is out Of the city
Should it be impossible to secure her at
tendance in court, the case may be dis
missed and in that event Stewart will re-
Give no punishment, except the few days
Imprisonment he has undergone. Under
the original SENTENCE he was to have been
imprisoned 10 days in addition to being
whipped.
The case against Edward Biddlc. col
orrd, accused of robbing Emanuel VOL
ters, farmer Of Bear Station. was dis
missed. John o. Rodgers charged with
committing n breach Of the peace, was
dismissed.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-10-31
FOR NEW FIRE COMPANY.
Large Meeting Held in the Bellevue
Hotel Last Evening.

A meeting of the citizens interested in
FORMING new fire company in the Ninth
ward was held in the Bullevue Hotel last
evening. About forty men were pres
ent and the meeting was a very enthus-
iastic one. 1t was expected that organi-
zation would be effected but this was
postponed until the next meeting is held
on Tuesday evening.
1t is thought that the Phoenix Com
pany will allow the new company to use
it's old hose carriage.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-10-31
Schooner Repaired.

The three-masted schooner Margaret
a. May, that has been at the wharves
nf the American Car and Foundry Com
pany several days for repairs will leave
for Philadelphia today. In a gale IN
Southern waters the schooner had one or
her masts broken and hole stove i'll
her bow. From Philadelphia she will
proceed To Savannah.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-10-31

Special to The Sun.
Elkton, Md, Oct. 3O.-Elmer 4. Fryer
ihot and instantly killed Miss Efie Dav-
iison on the street here this afternoon
and then put a bullet in his brain. He
lronpcd dead instantly. The shooting
,.,,sed n sensation here as it was COM
mitted on the the main street about l.ae
o'clock. Pryer was rejected lover OF
the girl and this afternoon they met on
the street. She was upbraided for the
manner in which she had treated MN
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-10-31
Centre Stones Set.

Work in setting centre stones III the
streets in different parts Of the city, when
las heen in progress for some time' was
completed yesterday by the employees
# the City Engineering Department. For
otnr reason II number OF street lntersec-
tions have never had centre stones, which
are necessary in making surveys, and the
present work was to provide centrestones
where they were lacking.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-10-31
Orphans Court.

Frank Brockson, trustee, in Orphans
Court yesterday made return of the sale
OF the real estate of the Fisher property
G. b. Evans made a return of the sale OF
the estate OF Margaret Il. iarnall. The
court confirmed the returns made.
The Equitable Guarantee and Trust
Company was made the guardian of Har-
Ian and Arthur Starr.
An order was made for the publica-
tion for the heirs Of Henry Jones on an
application to sell real estate.