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The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-10-29

ARGUMENT
1lahed in the Superior Court
S Yesterday.
1ISI0N WAS RESERVED
~ authorities Cited by the Coun-
sci for City Council and the
Board of Water Com
missioners.

Fncy-'ieneral Ward, representing
Ayor and City Council in the case
~ the Board of Water Commits
~ to determine whether or not
Nrtment has the right to purchase
Feldin tract of land for the pur-
n building new reservoir, con
n ms argument yesterday mornin.
& the departments right to pur-
PIE land. He argued that the de-
lt' according to the act creating
no right to purchase property
getting permission from the Leg
"A. Authorities and law of many
We're presented to the court by
Rnl y. Hilles, for the water hoard.
the stand taken by Mr.. Ward.
1da I'M eloquent and logical argu-
|fontending that the act which the
H said made it illegal for the
NJ apartment to make the purchase,
n act that gave it the power to i'm
Ynd construct water works out of
0pus.
$liilles further held that the act
IN for the construction Of reser
a nd water works, and that, in
"a as land is a necessary part Of
4rvoir, the act directly authorizes
pard to purchase such property.
&ited many authorities toi prove
phility of his argument. that the
ion has the right to use its reyen-
mprove the water system.
W reservoir, he said, was needed,
'i"Nld be placed on the hill pur-
4.spy the water board, because that
~ the city was rapidly being
" Hes continued until the court
fd at / o'clock.
conclusion of the argument ia
thr Court of General Sessions
burned without day, and the
a. court was adjourned until Nov
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-10-29
VIII Ask for Reconsideration.

John r. Dickey. president Of the Con-
sumers' Production and Supply Co.. said
yesterday morning that the company
would make an effort to have the Street
and Sewer Department consider its ac-
tion of last Tuesday. when it indefinitely
postponed the resolution granting to the
Consumers Company the right to lay
pipes and conduits all over the city.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-10-29
Addressed Preachers

Marion Lawrence, of Illinois, secretary
Of the National Sunday School Associa.
tion was present at the weekly meeting
of the Wilmington NJ. Il. Preachers
Association yesterday, and made an adj.
dress. 1t was along the line of his work,
and proved OF deep interest. Mr.. Law.
renee will attend the annual meeting
of the Delaware State Sunday School
Association, In Delaware City, on Tues.
day,
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-10-29
Schooner I'm for Repairs.

The three masted schooner Martha
arrived at the wharves Of the American
Car and Foundry Company yesterday for
repairs. There was a hole in her side
and one of her masts was broken. Re-
pairs will be started on the boat at once.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-10-29
WORK ON BRIDGE.
Grade Crossing Will be Abolished at
Lowering Avenue.

The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co.
yesterday began the preliminary work of
abolishing the grade crossing where the
road crosses Lowering avenue by build
ing bridge there. Derricks. tackle and
other paraphernalia We're deposited on
the ground and the work of clearing out
the tracks was begun. There is to be
an S0-foot iron and steel bridge, with il
clear span, being the full width of the
avenue.
After the railroad company com
pletes its work, if the Street and Sewe.
Department grades the approaches fine
drive under the railroad will he the re-
suit. 1t is likely that the avenue will
be graded down to Clayton street bridge
as soon as possible after the bridge is
completed.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-10-29
Money for Orphans.

The State Board of the Ancient Order
of Hibernians have donated 500 toward
the orphanage fund Of the diocese of
Wilmington. The funl goes toward the
support of st. Peters Female Orphan
age in this city and the Protectory ut
Reybold.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-10-29
Vessels Enter ThisPort.

The French steamship Vile de Douai
arrived in port yesterday morning to load
oil for foreign trade.
The British steamship Marion arrived
yesterday morning from West Hartle-
pool. Eng, with a cargo of china clay for
parties in this city.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-10-29
Many Bad Sidewalks

The street supervisors have resumed
their crusade against defective sidewalks.
One of the men found 95 on his district,
which We're reported to Street Commits
sioner Pierson and he will serve notice
on the property owners requiring repairs
to he made. There is a pretty general
compliance with the order.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-10-29
Horsa Thieves Ahout.

Horse thieves are active in the country
surrounding Wilmington and the police
have reports of several animals having
been stolen recently. Richard Merricl
of Red Lion and John Mccarthy and
Emmor Taylor of Fairville have has
horses stolen from them within the pas
few days.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-10-29
Two Rummage Sales.

Members of Wesley NJ. Il. Church
opened rummage sale at No. S14 Mar
ket street yesterday which will continue
al of this week. Delaware Avenue Bap-
tist also opened rummage sale ut No.
1Ol1 Market street which will continue
the remainder of this week.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-10-29
KENT COUNTY COURT OPENS.
May be Adjourned on Account OF
Smallpox.

Dover, Oct. 2.-The October term OF
the Kent county courts began at noon
today, with Associate Judges Boyce and
Pennewil on the bench. Chief Justice
Lore and Associate Judge Grubb were
necessarily absent, hearing case in
Wilmington.
A meeting of the bar is being ar
ranged with view of asking the courts
to adjourn on account of the smallpox
reported in West Dover hundred.
Several grand and petit jurors were
excused when it became known that
they came from the smallpox district.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-10-29
Sight for Cannon.

Members of the Board Of Park Com
missioners yesterday visited Washington
Heights for the purpose of fixing the
location of the two cannon, which are Go
be placed there,
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-10-29
Tbreatened a Woman.

Before Magistrate Bradley last night
Joseph Pfromm was charged with
threatening the life of Lizzie Beale by
pointing a pistol at her, and was held in
$500 ba,i for court.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-10-29
CAUTION.

All parties contemplating underwriting purchasing
cuItes based upon the property Of the Wilmington De1a
aware Coal Gas Company warned carefully investigate
the situation in Wilmington before doing The Oxy
Hydrogen Gas Company of Wilmington, Delaware is owned
by my friends It's works practically finished it will
ultimately lay its pipes in the City of Wilmington. The
suit will undoubtedly be prolonged gas which will pre-
vent the Wilmington Coal Gas Company from making
earnings applicable to dividends interest.
j. Edward Addicks.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-10-29

Lieutenant Governor Philip r. Cannon
was 10 this city yesterday.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-10-29

From Ppinter'sInk.
Money spenfin continuous adUer-
tising in the daily press dYaws
interest that is compounded daiiy.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-03
CHARGED WITH BIG TREFTS.
GOODS TO a sTOREROOM LEASED
FOR THEM

Three who. the police say, have been rob
bing business firms ot merchandise wera arrested
10y Detectives Dean and Hahn Of the Oak-st. po-
lice station. last night. The three said to he
men with long criminal records They Thomas
Ward alias Dublin; Thomas Bennett twenty
four years old. of No. 81 Oliver-st. and William
Mcconnell thirty-seven years old. OF No. So Madi-
They arrested at the pistols mouth
in store on the ground floor OF No. 43 OIiver-st.
o'clock
\ covered express wagon stood in front of the
place. In it two of goods which the
men were about TO put in the store. the police.
The goods and the horse and wagon We're taken In
charge by the police tn await owners. one
consigned via the Sunset Limited TO Sachs Bros
e Co. Of San Francisco held fifty dozen wOmen's
hfty dozen women'S fancy hose valued 500.
The police say goods the amount of several
thousand dollars have been stolen recently by
gang of thieves
The police say that man giving the of
Philip Cohen rented tine store at No 4S OliveT-st.
January - from Joseph Archangel, the tanitor.
for SlS a month. paying In advance. ATchangel
suspected that something wrong when ne
found men in the store at strange hours. on Tues
day night he told the Oak-st. police. on Thursday
the front window. They found "A of trousers
which they took to the police station. No more
goods were taken to the store until about p. IN.
yesterday
The watchman OF Saul Edar & BROTHERS, at No
IS Orchard-st., says the containing women's
store late o'clock yesterday afternoon Men
dell Chesney. a shipping foreman, OF No 25 For
syth-st identified the waists at the station as be-
longing To Joseph Block & Co, of No. Ss Whte-st.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-03
TAcHTsWEN'S FEELINGS RUFFLED
MEMBERS OF ATLANTIC GLIB DENy THAT
STORM rs BREWING. BIT DISSATIs-
FACTION EXISTS

report was printed yesterday that many mem
oers recently resigned from the Atlantic Yacht
Hluh because they thought some members CON
s'sntlT brought their wives to the clubhouse Al
sea Gtrt, and we're making family" club OF the
Organization. This report was said to be inaccu-
rate by same active members Of the club David
hsnks. fhe commodore OF the club, lives al No 10
West Fortieth-s' when told Of the report last
night by = Tribune reporter he said: The report
is Inaccurate. 7 shall give you the facts later"
iie refused 10 say anything further for pubcati
Anether member ~ the club. in spea king 10 q
Tribune reporter last night said: Il have not
heard Or any IN feeling among the members or any
trouble IN the club. The ascal year of the club
vii end soon. and there is usually number Of
designations about this tine, as those who do not
want 10 10 identified with the club any longer win
not incur the dues for next year by getting out
TOW. In the list of persons who are reported to
have resigned 7 know that there are some who
are life members, and others who are not life
members who have no idea Of leaving the club"
Among those who said 10 have resigned are
y ~. Cehallos. Colonel David F. Austen Newberrv
p Lawtcn. Wilson X. Smith. Alfred s Brown
and Judge Edward F. o DWyer.
Wilson r. Smith lives At No. lle Rodney Place
BROOKLYN. II was said at his home last night that
no resigned because he usually visited his country
home in the summer. and therefore could not be
81 the club.
Tribune reporter learned last night that some
members we're displeased with persons identihed
with the organization.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-03
TRUSTEE FOR HATCH & FOOTE.
THE NECESSITY OF REVENUE STAMPS on
POWERS OF ATTORNEY DISMISSED.

THE NECESSITY OF REVENUE STAMPS OK
POWERS OF ATTORNEY DISMISSED.
The creditors Of Hatch & Foote. stock brokers. of
No. Nassau-st., yesterday at the Office Of Mac
Crane Coke Referee in Bankruptcy No. 63 Wall
ST. elected Franklin Leonard, ir.. trustee. lie re-
ceived ftyfive votes. the claims aggregating Sil7
2Ss and r. Ellery Anderson received twenty-five
votes, the claims aggregatins SJs.O6s The bond
hxed at sld0,Oo Mr.. Anderson was the as
sgnee.
AT the meeting an interesting question raised
concerning internal revenue stamps powers Of
attorney. Mr.. Man. representing Mr.. Hatch OBJ
jected TO large number of powers of attorney
being voted upon. the grounds that they were not
under seal and that they had Internal revenue
stamps attached TO them. The first objection was
overruled and the second was sustained The
powers of attorney were thereupon withdrs wn.
revenue stamps We're afterWard affixed to them
and the powers Of attorney were refiled. Mr.. Man
again objected 10 the rehing Of the powers OF at
torney- on the ground that after instrument
was once filed the revenue stamps could not be
affixed To IL expect in the presence of United
States Internal Revenue Collector according 10 the
statute The referee oVerruied the objection. Mr..
Man taking an exception, and the powers of at
tOrney were voted on.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-03
FRENCH COOKS BALL NEAR AT HAND.

The French Cooks Ball under the patronage Of
the Soclete Culinaire Philanthropique will be held
AZ Madison Square Garden on Tuesday evening. In
the afternoon and evening preceding the ball there
will be an exhibition of the work of the leading
chefs OF the city in the way of fancy cooking.
The masters OF the fine points In the culinary art
are already work formulating designs for their
exhibition pieces. All OF these will be elaborate.
and some of them will take many days TO prepare.
As for the ball. the committee having the affair
in charge is trying to eclipse all previous affairs
OF the kind. The orchestra OF one hundred pieces.
led by Max Schwab, will alternately furnish dance
and promenade music.
The Cooks Ball should not be confounded with
the French Ball II is given under entirely differ
ent auspices and for different purpose. The pro-
ceeds of the exhibition and ball will go to the
widows and orphans fund of the society. Already
a large number of seats and private boxes have
been disposed Of. and II is hoped this year the
largest amount ever realized from ball given by
The society will go into the fund
New-York tribune., 1901-02-03
ANOTHER NAN MISSING SINCE TIE FIRE.
COMPANY WAS IN THE OFFICE
WHEN LAST SEEN

Matthew DonOhue. the elevator man Of the Will
lam Wicke Company. the cigar box factory of
which. at Thirty -hrst-st. and First-ave.. de-
stroyed by fire Thursday night reported at the
East Thirty-ffth-st. station yesterday the disap-
pearance OF Eugene DonOhue. his nephew, nine
teen years old. OF No. 15S BedfOrd-ave., Brooklyn
lie told the police that his nephew a shipping
clerk for the William Wtcke Company and when
last seen was in the office of the company. He
has not appeared at his home and Il is feared that
he lost his life IN the building.
Several thousand persons surrounded the ruins
last night ana watched the hremen and employees
OF the Bullding Department at work eXcavatng in
the debris UP 10 late hour no trace had been
found of the missing policemen Fitzpatrick and
Mullin.
Frederick j. Ernst, thirty years old attached to
Engine Company No A. while at work in the first
story OF partially burned building on the north
side OF Thirty -frst-st. fell into "A pool OF water
He pulled out by Policeman Handley and re-
moved TO Bellevue Hospital In ambulance
New-York tribune., 1901-02-03
GENERAL ROE OFFERS A TROPHY

Guardsmen were interested yesterday in the an
nounoement that MajOr-GeneraI Charles r Roe
had decided to offer trophy for competition at
CreedmOoF The new competition will be open TO
teams of sixteen men each from each regiment or
battalion. separate company of infantry. or
squadron. or separate troop OF cavalry. The team
will be selected from each organization az skirm-
isheTs- General Roe. when seen yesterday. said:
delighted with the progress made by the
Guard In rifle practice last year. when II made one
OF the best records in its history and practical
lines. / hope TO this most important branch
still more developed and ON practical a basis as
possible. particularly desire 20 develop skrmish
firing. and to this end have offered the trophy We
made a marked advance last year in this direction
but want To do even better the coming season
New-York tribune., 1901-02-03
METAL DEALERS ASSIGN.

The George b. Douglas Trading Company dealer
In iron steel and other metals. at No 100 William
ST., made assignment yesterday George b.
Douglas. the president Of the company The deed
was signed by John b. h. Douglas, the secretary.
The present cOm''any was incorpora ted under New
York laws IN August. 1887. with a capital stock of
$500 but never had any rating Bradstreet's 1t
was organized when the firm of George r. Douglas
a. Bro. had gone into liquidation. George b. Doug
las declined 10 talk regarding the assignment
From other sources u was learned that the labili-
ties are about s-eVn, and the assignment was
caused by severe losses on large accounts which
had been considered gilt edge
New-York tribune., 1901-02-03
HOW CROKER'S TRIP WAS SPOILED.
EMBARRASSED BY A TALKATIvE FRIEND
WHO REFERS TO A PRESENT OF SHIRTS

Richard Croker took no comfort HIS last
voyage to England while shipbcard." said
Republican business man at the office of William
II. Ten Eyck executive chairman. in the Metro
nolitan life Ruildinp Yesterday afternoon My
business compels me to cross the Atlantic two or
three times a year" continued the caller. and
was on the boat with Croker in December. One
of our passengers was man who represents a
large collar and cuff concern. and, like myself, he
crosses The pond often. He knows Croker per-
sOnally. and his brother Is a Democratic politician
in a small way. This collar and cuff man always
goes on board with the idea that the whiskey
traffic should be put down-his throat. lie gets
gloriously drunk the first day out, and partially
sobers up the second day. II was the second
day out that Collars and Cuffs spied Croker and.
giving him hearty whack the back. said:
Why. hello. Dick, old man. Say. how'd y like
that dozen shirts my brother made y present OF
last week?
and they also saw Mr. Crokers manifestsembar-
rassment. Croker very soon edged out of the
cabin. and whenever Collars and Cuffs around
you wouldn't see Croker. one stormy night Col
lars and Cuffs was in the middle of the cabin dur
Ing storm. Mr.. Croker was just coming In when
he caught sight OF his talkattVe friend, and he
lodged back into the darkness. For two or three
hours Collars and Guns occupied the centre of the
stage I'm the cabin. talking politics, art and re-
ligion. and for the same length OF time Mr. Croker
paced up and down outside. peerins through the
still there. ] see his gray-green eyes staring
through those plate glass windows yet-first on
Guns went below 20 get more grog, ana Mr.
Croker, shivering. slid into the cabin. He didn't
stay long though. He soon went TO bed He was
afraid Of Collars and Guns. who am sure. com
petely spoiled his trip Ten years ago he wouldn't
have minded this human gas factory but his nerves
are unstrung now. and he couldn't stand IT,
New-York tribune., 1901-02-03
FLOATS FOR "cARYITAL OF VENICE"
THEY WILL BE GORGEOUS REPRESENTATIONS or
SCENES IN THE LAND OF THE DoGEs.

THEY WILL BE GORGEOUS REPRESENTATIONS OF
SCENES IN THE LAND OF THE DoGEs
In the production Of the Carnival of Venice at
the Arion Ball. 10 be held AT the Madison Square
Garden Monday night. FebIuary Il. there will
be five magnificent floats. follows:
Float No. l-"Venitia," with central figure Of
Neniia standing throne. On. the float will
be the following representatives, of conquered ma
tions An Arabian Prince. Turkish Grand Vizer
a Saracen Sheik, the sultan Of Morocco. the Duke
OF Parma and the Prince Of Genoa
Float No 2-"The Wedding Of the Doge and
Adria." In the centre of this float il the Doge
with a wedding ring At the four corners ~ the
float are female gOndoiers. In The retinue OF fol-
lowers are Shakespearian characters. as follows
Othelo and Desdemona. IaFo. Shylock and Jes-
sica, PoFtis. Romeo and Juliet and eight young
women in the costume 81 Rosalind.
Float No. S-''The Golden Age of Venice In the
centre Of which will he the Goddess OF Art and
with female model. Michael Angelo at work on
a female bust and other artists with models.
Float No 4-"The Floral Queen" Grouped about
the horal queen will he ten female BUTTERFLIES
rging mandolins.
Float No 5-On this float will he Arion and
Prince Carnival. with Diogenes and his lantern
In the interior of the float will be Puck. Punch
Judge and other representations Of comic publica-
tions. Following this float viii be eight AmaZons
I'm rich costumes acting as guard for Prince Car
nival, and also twelve men in comcal masks.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-03
HAyF ENTRIES FOR THE DOG SHOW.
THE LIST ENPECTED To RE LARGER THAN IT
EVER HAS BEEN.

THE LIST ExPECTED To Re LARGER THAN IT
EVER HAS BEEN.
The special prizes for the annual bench show Of
the Westminster Kennel club. in Madison Square
Garden, from February ~ %. will be the Iarges.
IN the history OF the club. Ever since the prize
list has been announced additions have been made
daily. and the judges will be kept busy awarding
the many cups and premiums. The new prizes this
week are gold souvenirs. offered by Mans Best
FRIEND for the best toy terrier and best toy spaniel
bred and exhibited by member OF the Ladies
Kennel Association, and for the bes, dog or bitch
a cup by the president of the Airedale Terrier
a member of the club
The cup offered last yea.. for the hest mack of
fox hounds was the cause of so good a competi-
tion that the Westminster Kennel Club has de-
cided to offer another this year Ii will be for the
hest five couples belonging recognized hunt
clubs. either English American hounds being
eligible. The huntsmen and whippers-in must be
IN hunting costume. The entry list promises TO be
a good one. and several packs are likely 10 be in
the ring In the afternoon Thursday, February
q, when they will he Judged. The Judges for the
new classes have been selected as follows: New
foundlands. Mr.. Trickett; Cirifrens Mr.. Mayhem.
for the best dog I'm the show the whole lot Of
judges will be i'm the ring and the decision OF the
majority Will prevail The prize will go the dog
which comes nearest to perfection In hts own breed
one class viii not have more points than an
other. The entries In fast last week and
the indications are that the list will be longer
than ever before. The entries viii close Tomorrow
With James Mortimer. Townsend Building. No. 1.12S
broadway
New-York tribune., 1901-02-03
crSrom LATD ASIDE ron 4 Wov.r

Contrary 10 the usual custom a woman has ba.,
appointed 20 the position Of assistant in the or
ganic chemistry laboratory Of the BROOKLYN col
lege Of Pharmacy no. 32s Franklin-ave She Is
Miss Fiora c. Fuhs, daughter OF DIR. Jacob Fuhs
She has studied abroad. having made a specially
of physiological chemistry, and has contributed a
number ot articles 20 recent scientific periodicals.
which embodied the results % much original re-
search -
New-York tribune., 1901-02-03
NO MORE RELIEF NEEDED.

Governor Sayers of Texas. In answer to in
quiry made by the proprietor OF THE Christian
Herald" whether further relief was needed in be-
half of the Texas storm sufferers. has responded
that the Texas Legislature which is now in ses-
sion will undoubtedly do all that may be necessary
10 extend what further relief may be required.
Governor Savers expressed himself being keen
lv appreciatve OF the general interest in the well
fare OF the sufferers which is still evidenced
hrnua hnn the country.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-03
MORE MONEY NEEDED FOR THE POoR.
NEw-YoRK ASSOCIATION FOR IMPROVING THEIR
coNDIT1oN MAKES AN APPEAL

The sum Of s2SOOO is urgently required by the
New-York Association for improving the Cond-
tion Of the Poor. special appeal for relief funds
has been made by the association. Money is need
ed to buy food, fuel, clothes and bedding. 70 pay
rent and to help find employment for the poor. An
effort is being made 10 make self-independent the
thousands of unfortunates who are applying for
relief AT the Offices the association No. l05 East
Twenty y-second-st. Since October l. 1900 2SS ap-
pIicatcns for assistance have been filed r. Fulton
Cutting has Dointed out in a circular now being
distributed that the association Of which he Is
president is the only general relief agency In Man
hattan He saws that a deficit Of 5000 In
Cured in meeting the demands of the last fiscal
New-York tribune., 1901-02-03
SECOND BATTERY REVIEW

MajOr-Ceneral Roe will review the "a Rs,ts-,, -.
its armory on Tuesday evening February 70
Major Wilson has decided 10 have mis- command
give an exhibition On battery gun drill ana oIso
Satling gun drill. in which there will be a n,r,
Der OF mechanical man0uvres. Major Vtlsop :.
treasurer and secretary OF the Porter NoDn,1 e.
fnhe announces that he has received $3.50 frar, ~
regiments '" ''iS S'h ana tsth