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NEW BOND CASE
WAS CONTINUED
Mandamus Proceedings Postponed by the Superior
Court Yesterday Until Saturday
Morning
ACTION TAKEN In OTHER CIVIL CASES

The mandamus proceedings to require
Street and Sewer Directors Carter, Web
ster and Fahey to show cause who they
should not be compelled to furnish new
come before the Superior Court yesterday
but III the request of William ). lilies,
representing the Street and Sewer Di-
rectors, and by consent of j. Harvey
Whiteman, for the Citizen Reform As
sociation, the court granted continuance
until Saturday.
The court declined to grant a non
suit in the case of Lille I'll. Rees vs..
Lewis NJ. Price and William T. Money,
constable. which had been asked for by
Walter j. Willis, representing the de-
PENDANTS. l.. Irving Handy. for the
plaintiff, made very effective speech
to the jury, holding that Mrs. Rees had
il right to replevin the goods she had
repevined and that the claim of $50
could not lie against them. He declared
that the only illegal thing about the case
was the giving away Of some chickens
by Mr.. Willis, the counsel. 1t took the
Jury about two minutes to return YER
diet for six cents damages and costs in
favor of Mrs. Rees.
4 jury was drawn to try the damage
-uit of Giuseppe Giordano VS.. the Bran
dywine Granite Co., j. Harvey White
man and Charles b. Evans representing
the plaintiff. and Henry c. Conrad and
William w. Smithers Of Philadelphia,
he defendant. Paschal Dixon is the
foreman Of the jury. Lewis b. Morrow
was excused from service on the jury be
cause he is an agent for the defendant
| ompany's underwater.
In opening to the jury, Mr.. Whiteman
,aid that they would show that Giordanc
rame to this country in 1900. and was
injured on June 18th Of that year by q
The sun., 1901-12-05
WORKS BAZAAR.
Young People of Delaware Avenue
Baptist Church Entertaining.

4 society known as the Vioris, COM
posed of about Sc young people of Della
ware Avenue Baptist Church Bible
School have opened bazaar in the Ma
sonic Temple to continue the remainder
of this week The funds will go towards
paying for. repairing the church.
The young people who have endeavored
to make this bazaar n success are: Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Rutan, Mr.. and Mrs.
Boyd FL Cook, Mr. and Mrs. Allie Sulli-
van, Mr.. and Mrs, George p. Monck
Mrs. Maguigan. Mrs. Alice Groves,
Misses Mabel Farnsworth, Maud Davis,
Bertha Boone, Annie Maxwell. Bessie
Penrose, Celia Rutan, Mary Baugh. Mrs.
Alice Hutchins, e. Cline, and Mar
riott Richardson.
The sun., 1901-12-05
SCHOOL TEACHERS
FILL MIDDLETOWN
Annual New Castle Teachers Institute Held in the
Opera House There Yesterday. Big
Meeting in Milford
OPENING ADDRESS MADE BY D. B. JONES

The annual Teachers Institute for the
teachers outside Of Wilmington opened III
the Opera House at Middlctown yester-
day. The attendance was large.
The Institute opened with ID. b. Jones
OF Townsend, county superintendent,
presiding and 1870 teachers in attendance.
The Rev. l.. II. Barrett, ID. d., offered
prayer and made the address of welcome,
which was responded to by Prof. ii. X.
McCnbe of Townsend. Mrs. Ida Gill
bert Meyers of Washington made an in
tercsting address on The Relation Of
Teachers, and Prof NJ. G. Benedict Of
New Britton, Conn, spoke on Habit
in School Work."
The program for the afternoon was
as Follows: o'clock, paper on Literature
IN Grades. by Ida Gilbert Myers; Habit
and Its Formation in School Work, NJ.
G.. Benedict The Pupil, Ida Gilbert
Myers Methods of Studying the Mind,
M. q. Benedict.
At S o'clock last evening there was
an entertainment by the Hawthorne
Musical Club. The institute will be in
session today and tomorrow. The pro-
gram for those days is as follows.
Today--9 o'clock. Needless Fears, DR..
s. G. Schmuckcr; Teaching Beginners to
Read, Prof. A. ]. Dcmercst; Little
Brothers Of the Air, DIR. $. g. Schmuck-
er; Creating Taste for Good Literature.
Prof. A. j. DcincreSt. | o'clock, The
Meaning Of Flower, DIR. $. G. Sch
mucker: Aim Of the Ncw Education,
Prof. A. J. Demerest \ Family Of
SpinnerS. DIR. S. G. Schmuckrr; Ideal
Teacher. Prof. 4. J. Dcmerest. o'clock
entertainment by Willard ID. Howe, inn
personator. Music by the Middlctown
orchestra.
y Friday o'clock, Some Essentials in
Primary Geography Teaching. ]. w,
Redway. +. r. G. s.; Words, Prof.
George Howell: Climate and Its Factors,
j. w. Redway; Books, Prof. George
Howell. o'clock. reports of committees;
Environment and Industrial Life, j. w.
Redway; Thoughts and Suggestions for
New Teachers. Prof George Howell;
Some Misconception, j. w. Redway.
The following are some of the teachers
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PERSON AIS.

Joseph Il. Edwards, of No. 9l5 Tat
nall street, will entertain the Chrysan-
thcmum Social this evening.
Mrs. S. u. Townsend, of Ocean Grove,
mother OF Sylvester ID. Townsend, Jr.,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. G. +. Rudolph.
DIR. and Mrs. Swithin Chandler, who
have been spending several months in
Vienna, expect to 80 to Berlin in Janu-
AIRY.
Mrs. Nora Morris, Miss Violet Nor
ris, Bcniah Morris and Susie Anderson,
of Pennington, are visiting Mrs. Luther
IIcarn, in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Sparks, formerly
of Wilmington celerated the TWEEN
ticth anniversary of their wedding in
their home in Norwood, Pa, last even
ing. Several people from this city viii
be present.
Miss George Bower, of Newark, ant
j. j. Harrington, of Passaic, n. j.. were
married in st. Thomas p. u. Church
Newark. at noon yesterday. The cere
mony was performed by the Rev. j. 1.
Poffenberger.
The sun., 1901-12-05
COUNCIL
COMMITTEES
Had Very Little Business for Con-
sideration.
A NEW MILK ORDINANCE
Bill Will be Read Tonight and Passed
In u Short Time. Local Artists
Interested in McKin-
ley Portrait.
A NEW MILK ORDINANCE

Inttle business was done by Council
committees last night, the principal thing
being the completion Of new milk ordi-
nance after u conference Of the law
committee, City Solicitor Reinhardt and
Milk Inspector McEvilly. While the
matter will be brought before Council as
u number Of amendments to the present
ordinance, the result will be practically Il
new ordinance.
The bill will be given first and second
reading AT the meeting of Counci to-
night, and will be passed in the course
of Il week or so. 1t provides for Il reduc-
tion Of the standard OF test and an i'll
crease in the amount of fine for violation.
Chairman Kane OF the finance com
mlttec being absent nothing was done IN
the matter % the missing bonds of the
directors Of the Street and Sewer De
partmcnt. It is likely that the commit
tee will hold meeting previous to the
regular meeting of Council tonight and
later make Il report TO Council on the
question.
So far the order for an oil painting OF
William Mckinley has not been placed
but local artists are interested in the
matter and it is probable that the order
will be given soon. Artists Chalfant
IIammitt and others have been bcfor,
the public buildings committee in relation
10 making the painting.
Chairman Mousley Of the public build
inss committee is anxious to have til,
interior of the Council chamber put il
better condition before Christmas so a.
to give good impression to visitors, VIII,
may step in while being shown ahou
the city during the holiday season. Th'
main reason for the improvement, how
ever, is that repanting and repapcrin.
are badly needed and Mr.. Mousley vii
arrange to have the work done as sool
as possible
The sun., 1901-12-05
Entertainment at Epworth.

The women of Epworth NJ. r. Church
will give musical and literary entertain
.ncnt in the church this evening. Fol
owing is the program: Selection, Apollo
,lnrtet, Charles Combs, George Il. Book
n, William Mask, Jr., Harvey Booker,
duet, William and Melvin
Au,ipi son: tenor solo James Ward; reci-
alton, Miss Elsie Mctinley; grama-
ohone selections. Frank ii. For"a i"I"r
,olo, Frank .Ayres; selection, Apollo
luartet, Charles Coomrs, George b.
Rcoker, William Mask, IT, Harvey
Booker, instrumental iuct, William and
Melvin Anderson; tenor solo. James
Ward: recitation. Miss Elsie Mckinley;
;ramaphone .selection% Frank II For
rest; tenor solo, Frank Ayres.
The sun., 1901-12-05
Anniversary Exercises.

On Tuesday evening, December 10,
special services will be held in the par
ish building of Trinity +. +. Church,
celebrating the third anniversary Of the
beginning of children'S work at The
Home Mission on Shipley street near
Fourth. The Rev. Herman l.. Duhring,
ID. D., superintendent of the Philadel-
phia Protestant Episcopal City Mission,
will make the address. DIR. Duhring is
particularly pleasing in his addresses to
children and his wide experience in Mis-
sion work also makes his visit ono of
great value to all interested in such
work. The offering will be for the bene-
fit Of the home mission.
The sun., 1901-12-05

premature explosion of powder which
resulted in the death of John Kopp, a
fellow employe. According to Mr..
Nhiteman, Giordano, who was laborer,
had been required by Dominick Cosaro,
known as James McAdoo, to go to the
help OF John kopp blaster, which he
did. They were blasting dimension stone
when the accident happened.
Joseph a. De Lucca was qualified as
interpreter. Giordano was led to the
stand by fellow Italian. The plaintiff
wore a handkerchief around his head,
showing depression between the fore
head and mouth.
Giordano testified that he was break
ing stone with sledge when John Kopp
asked him to help him in blasting, which
he refused, but later, McAdoo ordered
him to help kopp and then he went with
kopp. They had exploded four holes in
the dimension stone and were preparing
to explode the fifth, when '.it exploded
by ITSELF He saw no more of Kopp,
and received a part of the charge in his
face.
At the direction of Mr.. Whitemnn,
Giordano removed the handkerchief
from his face and the spectators had
feeling of horror Mt the sight. eyeless
and noseless. Several jurors turned away
after one gaze. and the court suggested
the replacing of the handkerchief, which
was done.
The plaintiff testified that his attention
was never drawn to any rules of the
company pertaining to its business. He
was on the stand all yesterday after
noon and had not finished his testimony
when court adjourned.
In the rcplevin case OF Eta Richter
VS.. Lucy Williams Judgment was con-
ftesed for costs in favor Of the plaintiff.
who was represented by Franklin Brock
son.
The sun., 1901-12-05
THROWN AROUND SHAFT.
Michael Wallace Seriously Injured az
Old Ferry Mill.

While working at the Old Ferry Mill
yesterday morning Michael Wallace,
aged 65 years, puddler, was seriously
injured
AT the time OF the accident the un-
fortunate man was gathering breakers
near revolving shaft and while in a
stopping position his clothing caught in
the shaft and he was thrown around it
several times before the machinery could
be stopped
When he was pulled away 1t was found
that his left ankle was broken and his
scalp badly lacerated. The Phoenix Am
bulance was summoned and removed him
to the Homeopathic Hospital.
The sun., 1901-12-05
STEEL COMPANY TO
DECLARE DIVIDEND

1t is expected that the Directors of the
Diamond State Steel Company at their
next meeting will take action on the
preferred stock dividend and that the
iyilrnd periods will be the same as they
wcre before the company was reorgan-
i2rd, that is January and July.
The dividend to be declared shortly
will he the first of thc Diamond State
Steel Co., and at the specified rate IL
per cent. The official states that the
company's business is keeping up well
ANA that orders are booked well into next
Sp1r
The sun., 1901-12-05
JEWISH FESTIVAL.
will Start Tomorrow and Continue
Eight Days:

Tomorrow beginning with sunset the
Jewish festival Of Lights, or Hanucca,
viii begin, and continue for eight days.
This holiday commentaries the victory
gained by Judas Maccabeus over the
hosts Of the Syrians. and the rededica-
tion of the Temple at Jerusalem on the
25th day Of Kisley, in the year 165 b. G..
The festival is called the Feast of Lights
hrca,ise Of the miraculous burning for
eight days Of the perpetual lamp in the
rcdcdicated Temple with but one flask
of oil. These Days of Consecration"
are observed by Jews throughout the
world by tho lighting OF lamps and "Han-
ucca candles" in their homes. The holi-
day is largely children festival, and
its principal observance takes the form
of entertainments in the religious schools.
The sun., 1901-12-05
Assault Case Continued.

In City Court yesterday the case
against Charles Il. Simmons, charged
morning.
The trouble occurred n few days ago at
the Dellevue Hotel, where NAL
arRey is bartender. Malarkey was stab
bed, but is recovering and was able to
be in court Josiah Marvel, counsel for
Simmons claimed that no intent to com
nit murder had been shown.
Jacob Pryor and Arthur Rebman. both
colored. charged with committing an as
sault and battery. were fined S. each.
The sun., 1901-12-05
Fifty Years NJ arried.

Mr.. and Mrs. John S. Petitdennngc
celebrated their 5Oth wedding anniver-
AIRY last evening, at their home in Rran-
lywine hundred, near Carpenter station
4 large circle of friends and a large
family Of children gathered TO celebrate
the occasion. Mr.. and Mrs. Pettde-
mango are in good health. Mrs. Petit
demange is sister Of the late Robert
j. Handy.
The sun., 1901-12-05
For Foreign missions.

The Wilmington Auxiliary of the Wo-
mems Foreign Missionary Society will
hold an all-day service in Scott NJ. 70.
Church today. commencing at 10 a. m.
Reports of the branch and executive
meetings will be read and Mrs. Will
liam NJ. Field, who has recently returned
from an extended tour abroad, will de-
liver an address.
The sun., 1901-12-05
JUDGE REDUCES DAMAGES.
First Award Set Aside in the john
son-Jacoby Case.

In the United States Circuit Court
yesterday morning, Judge George Gray
heard arguments in the case Of j. w. ID.
johnson vs., Aaron Jocoby, ct al, in an
action to set aside the verdict given by
the New Jersey courts for damages.
The ease grew out of the alleged re-
noval of signs and advertising matter
oy the plaintiff that We're located in the
marshes about Atlantic City. Jacoby
sued johnson and obtained a verdict Of
$500. This Mr.. johnson took exception
to- and asked the court to reduce the
mount. After hearing the arguments,
Judge Gray decided that the aYard was
900 much, and gave n decision in favor Of
he plaintiff, fixing the damages at s1,s0O.
George j. Bergen represented the
plaintiff and Il. A. Highee appeared for
rhe defendant. Both attorneys are from
Camden, y. j.
The sun., 1901-12-05
WARMERS Trips Discontinued.

The trips of the steamer Warner of the
Delaware River Navigation Company
we're discontinued yesterday until next
Spring. General Manager Harris will
rnmain in charge OF the local office
throughout the winter. The officials re-
nort a very successful season, and say
lhat big improvements will be made III
The service next year.
The sun., 1901-12-05
New Fireman at City Hall.

Howard Bullock has been removed as
fireman at the City Hall and is sue
ceeded by John Simpson, who went on
duty last evening. Bullock was removed
by Chairman Prince A. Mousley of the
public buildings committee of City Coun-
ell because, it is said, he went away
on a cunning trip without permission and
thus neglected his duty. He received a
notice stating that his services would
be no longer required after December 1.
The sun., 1901-12-05
Merchants Cry Fraud

A number Of merchants of the city be-
lieve they have been swindled in n
directory advertising scheme. They
have received bills for contracts they
say they never made and to which their
names have been forged. The police
have received no notification of the al
legged fraud.
The sun., 1901-12-05
..wooDEN MEN" HIS SUBJECT.
Philadelphia Pastor to Address Y. NJ.
c. A. Gospel Meeting.


At the y. VI. C. A. gospel meeting on
Sunday the speaker will be Rev. j. G.
Johnson of Philadelphia the pastor in
charge Of the mems theatre services which
are being held in the Walnut Street
rrcatre He will take as his subject for
his address wooden Men" and it will
hc one Of the most enjoyable and helpful
services which have been held in the
association Hall.
There will also he a special song SER
vice.
The students Of the educational de-
nrtment Of the association are pre-
pairing for the mid-wintcr examinations
which will be held during the third wcel;
Of December.
The second entertainment Of the
course bcing given at Y. VI. G. A. Hall
will be- rendered by the Relhofer's Tyro'
lean Yodlcr's ana Concert Co. Of Ba-
varia on Tuesday evening, December II
The sun., 1901-12-05
Injunction Proceedings Postponed.

j. Harvey Whiteman representing the
Citizens Association, and William IL.
Heald for Sheriff Mcdaniel have agreed
upon postponement of the hearing in
the injunction proceedings brought to
prevent the payment of bill of the
shpriff's until some convenient time. 1t
II likely that application for the post
ponement will he made TO Chancellor
Nicholson today.
The sun., 1901-12-05
Funeral of Charles II. k,ttinger.

The services at the funeral OF Charles
II. Kittingcr yesterday We're simple but
impressive. They were conducted Mt the
home of his father. DR. Leonard Kilt
niger, No. 413 Delaware avenue by the
Rev. Hubert w. Wells of st. Andrews
Church The body was viewed by the
many friends of the deceased. Many
prominent people attended the funeral.
The sun., 1901-12-05
Speakers for January.

The Law Academy of Delaware has ar
ranged the following program for the
third Monday in January: Address by
President Samuel Isenschmidt. The
Colonial Courts of Delaware, Horace
G. Easiburn; induction into office of pro-
vost ard vice-provosts with addresses by
each; The Attorney Generals of Della
ware, John W. Brady.
The sun., 1901-12-05
WOOD workers Smoke.

At the Labor I.yceum, Second and
Jackson streets last night the Analga-
mated Association of Woodwork"rs held
i delightful smoker. An address was
made by Richard II. Monck, president Of
the Emitted Labor League.
The sun., 1901-12-05
Elevated Railroad.

Now that the F., w. & b. railroad
has been granted the privilege to con
struct its elevated railroad through this
city the work is expected to start in n
rev days. Many of the company's
noiidings will he torn down to make room
Tor the improvements.
The sun., 1901-12-05
school Commissioners Meet,

New Castle County School Commits
sioners Andrew $. Eliason and Benjamin
A. Groves met yesterday in the office of
Henry G. Conrad. No business of spec
ial Importance was transacted.
The sun., 1901-12-05
CAUTION.

All parties contemplating underwriting purchasing
cu1tes based upon the property of the Wilmington Dea
aware Coal Gas Company warned to carefully investigate
the gas situation in Wilmington before doing The Oxy
Hydrogen Company of Wilmington, Delaware owned
by my friends works practically finished and it will
ultimately lay its pipes in the City of Wilmington The
suit will Undoubtedly be prolonged gas which will
the Wilmington Coal Gas Company from making net
earnings applicable to dividends or interest
4 r rl>Marr AdNiekS
The sun., 1901-12-05
state Oficer PM Out Fire.

Fire resulted in the residence of Dep
uty Attorney General Roert H. Richards,
No. 1911 West Ninth street Tuesday
evening, from lace curtain being ignit-
ed from gas jet. Mr.. Richards extin-
gushed the blaze.
The sun., 1901-12-05
Seventh Street Bridge.

Contractor Patrick Fahey expects to
finish Seventh street bridge in another
week. The approaches have been filled
in and planked and the bridge can now
he used.
The sun., 1901-12-05
Bazaar and Supper.

A bazaar and supper will he given In
West Presbyterian Church this evening
by the ladies OF the church. The first
table will he ready at o'clock.
The sun., 1901-12-05
Big Comnnny Incnrnnra.ed.

Dover, Dec. 4.-The American Vulcan
lied Fibre Co., with capital stock Of
ss,4O0,0OO filed it's certificate of incorpor-
alton here today.
The sun., 1901-12-05
A BUSINESS AXIOM.

From Printers Ink.
Money spenfin continuous adUer-
hsing in the daily press draws
Interest that is compounded daily.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1901-10-04
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NOTICE OF SALE OF SCHOOL LAND
NOIICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAN
~ Tue ISth DAY OF october, 1901, at the
nour OF z o'clock in the afternoon, on
Sald Gay, at the door of the Court House
In King County, Washington, the follow
ing described school land will be. sold
at pubic auction to the highest bidder
therefor, tO-Wit:
No. $50. Ttrct No. "a, Sec. 16. T. "a r
4 E., appraised at $4OU.OO ImnrOvementc
appraised at $4,000.
NO. 9S1. Tract No. Is, same section. an
praised sa at $4,000 improvements apprais-
No. 9SS. Tract No. %, same section an
praised At $5OO.OJ. Improvements apprais-
ed at $4,000.
Said school land will be sold for not
less IMAM the appraised value and sub
Ject 10 the improvements situated there
on, ana as appraised by the Board of
state Land Commissioners in the manner
PROVIDED by law, statement of which
is now on file in the office Of the Auditor
OF said County.
Terms of sale are: Under contract. one
tenthto be paid on the day of sale, and
tenth 70 De paid on the day of sale, and
LrsC Gay OF March of each year, with ac-
crued interest on deferred balance at 6
per cent. per anum: Provided, That any
purchaser may make full payment at am
TIME and obtain a deed.
The purchaser of such land will he
required TO pay at the time of sale the
appraised value of any improvements OF
valuable material on such land in full.
IN addition TO the one-tenth of the sale
price. '"Ae
The above described school lands are
ofered for sale by virtue of an order of
the Board of State Land Commissioners.
made on the 18th day of September. 1901
duly certified and on file in office of said
County Auditor.
GEO. B. LAMPING.
County Auditor.
Per ]. P. Agnew, Deputy.
Dated at Seattle, Wash, this 18th day
of September 1901