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The sun., 1901-02-11
WELCOME TO
THE BISHOP
Right Rev. John ]. Monaghan Re-
ceived With Much Ceremony.
WAS MET BY THOUSANDS
Reception in Basement Of st. Pauls
Church-Celebrated Mass in
st. Peters Pro-Cathe-
dral Yesterday.

The Right Rev. John ]. Monaghan,
Bishop of the Diocese OF Wilmington,
was rendered royal welcome home
from his European tour by the societies
and parishoners of st. Paul's Church on
Saturday night. The Bishop arrived at
the r., w. & u. station shortly before
8 o'clock where he was met by dele
cation consisting Of representatives from
the societies of the parish. Four gray
horses were attached to barouche that
brought him to the parochial residence of
st. Pauls Church.
Fully 500 people were assembled on the
corner Of Fourth and jackson streets.
anxious to get glimpse at their beloved
bishop. The porch of the parochial resi-
dencc was lighted by red white and
blue electric lights as well as strings of
the same from the gate to the porch. A
.arge pendant of "Welcome" formed by
electric lights reached across Fourth
,treet and Chinese lanterns hung from
all the windows of the Brownson Library
lall. As the carriage approached the
hurch the bell was tolled. AT the same
line the bell of the Weccacoe Fire Com
pany's engine house struck out a salute
md the First Regiment Band played
Home Sweet Home" Lined on both
sides of the street from Madison to
Jackson streets, were the people Of the
parish who discharged fireworks.
A reception was held in the basement
Of the church at which the choir of
st. Paul's Church, led by l.. B. Preston,
sang the song Welcome" Mrs. Preston
being the soloist.
Mayor Fahey was chairman and made
il speech. The Rev. John j. Connolly
and Peter j. Ford also made short
peeches.
Bishop Monaghan told of his
trip and dwelt upon the love shown
by the people for him. The first stop
was at Queenstown and from there he
visited different parts OF Ireland, includ-
ing the birthplace Of his mother. Paris,
Lourdes, Annasea and then Rome were
visited. In brief manner he told of his
visit to the eternal city and his participa-
ton in religious services and the pri-
yate audience he had with the pope. On
the homeward trip the Fuerst Bismark
met with an accident. He was also as
,ured that the people Of st. Paul's were
well looked after by the chancellor Of the
liocese and Father Hughes. He was
detained in New York by Father Con-
nelly. He said on Friday night after re-
firing he felt like getting up and walk
ing to Wilmington, because the people Of
Wilmington have the truest hearts he
found in any city.
The bishop celebrated mass In the
newly renovated and remodelled St.
Peters Pro-Cathedral yesterday morn
;ng. Solemn mass was celebrated at
1890 o'clock with Vicar-General Lyons
as celebrant. Bishop Monaghan assisted
in full pontifcals.
After the mass the clergy Of Whining
+on greeted the bishop at dinner in St.
Peters Pro-Cathedral residence.
Tonight the Brownson Library Asso.
'ation will tender a reception to the
bishop.
Go to Cyqcle Academy! Indian! In
diam
The sun., 1901-02-11
CUNNINGHAM GUILTY.
His Wife Swooned When Verdict
Was Announced.
Sentence Will be Imposed Today
Burglary Charge Against Riley
Held Up.

There was pathetic scene in the
County Court at 3.17 o'c.otk Saturday
afternoon when the jury viii Ii had heard
the evidence in the case Of john HI.
Cunningham, charged with using and
taking Mary G. Law, under IS years Of
age for immoral purposes, returned a
verdict of guilty.
A pallor overspread the face Of Cum
ningham's wife who was seated by his
;ide.
With suppressed moan she straigh-
tened out insensible, supported by her
husbands arm. Cunningham's sister,
moaning and crying, threw her arms
lbout his wife. The mother-in-law also
stood weeping silently. The prisoners
ountenance paled and three or fom,
tears trickled down his face. Water was
brought end Mrs. Cunningham was re-
usticated and assisted from the court
.oom.
The jury was discharged until 10
o'clock this morning. Sheriff, the pris-
oner is remanded to your custody until
Monday morning." said Chief Justice
Lore, and Cunnin ham was led away
by bailiff. Cunningham expected con-
'lCllOus w utli Int uOOI Vi lHe jury EoOul
vas opened for the jurors to come
II he turned to the bailiff beside
lim and said: "The verdict will be
guilty" The jury had retired at 11.3l
o'c'o Saturday morning.
The Gaze of Edward White for high
way robbery on William Hunter of New
Castle was continued until the May tern
and Whites faii was fixed at $1,000.
James Finns, who pleaded guilty Il
breaking into Mary Logan's house, Front
md King streets, was sentenced to pay
100 fine, to stand one hour in the pillory
'eceive 20 lashes and be imprisoned one
ear.
Thomas L. Bigger, who pleaded guilty
. being implicated in the Churchman
.obbery, was released on a bond of 5000
The burglarly indictment against Geo
Riley was continued to next term. The
State authorities would like to get Riley
% tell who his accomplices were in the
burglarly at Levy's loan office.
The sun., 1901-02-11
RECOVERED
STOLEN CHILD
Found in Possession Of It's Father
at Coatesville.
ABDUCTED BY NEGROES
Charles Charlton, Formerly Of This
City, Together With His Littls
Daughter, Were Taken to
Baltimore Yesterday.
ABDUCTED BY NEGROES

Charles Charlton, formerly of this CITY.
who has wife living here, was arrested
at Coatesville, Pa, yesterday, BY Ser
geant Zebner Of the Baltimore police
force.
In his possession was found 6-year-old
Jessie Birmingham, who, he claims as
his child, and who was abducted from
the home of her stepfather, Lewis Steyer
in Baltimore, on Wednesday last.
Charlton and the child were brought
to this city and taken to Baltimore at
SAC o'clock last night.
The child's mother was a Miss Birm-
ingham, who after the birth of the
child, married Mr.. Steiner. Mrs. Steiner
died last August and the child remained
with her stepfather who seems greatly
attached to her.
lne child was brought to this city
on Thursday and later taken to Coates
vile by colored woman.
Robert Scraggs. alias Il. Capps and
James Jones, all colored, have been ar
rested in Baltimore for the abduction OF
the child and held for a hearing on
February Is.
Alice Il. Capps confessed that she gave
johnson ten cents to abduct the child
and that she took it to Coatesville and
turned Is over to Charlton, who is some
times known as Chas. Lewis, for a
promised reward of 500 which he had
offered her by letter.
The child has short, light hair. fair
complexion and brown eyes. Charlton
is about 40 years of age.
The sun., 1901-02-11
LIQUOR, NOT LAUDANUM.
Frank G. Blade lid Not Attempt
Suicide as Was Suspected.

There was much excitement in the
of Seventh and Madison
streets for short time Saturday after
noon, as it was supposed that Frank
g. Blade of Pocomoke City, who boards
with Mrs. Sarah Atkinson at No. 715
Madison street had committed suicide.
Mrs. Atkinson being under the impress
sion that Blade had drunk quantity of
laudanum with suicidal intent, had Off
Ger Edwards notified. The officer sum
moned the Phoenix Ambulance. and had
.lade removed to the Delaware Hos
pital. AT the hospital a stomach pump
was put in use and it was soon discover
ed that Blade was suffering with moth
ing more or less than an overdose of
liquor. He was discharged from the
hospital Saturday night.
Blade, according to Mrs. Atkinson, has
attempted to commit suicide five or six
times by drinking lauuanum.
The sun., 1901-02-11
RECITAL AT EPWORTH.
School of Elocution and Music Will
be Assisted by Miss Johnstone,

In Epworth NJ. e. Church on Thurs
daylight the pupils of the Wilmington
school Of 41locutlon and Music, assisted
by Miss Dorothy Johnstone, barpist, of
philadelphia, will give recital.
The program follows: Part Harp
solo; Etude de Concert, Alvars, Miss
Dorothy Johnstone; reading, '"rhe Night
Run of the Overland" Peake, Anna
Hurd Appiegate; reading, THE Ship of
Faith" Albert G.. Weber; harry solo,
"Fruhllngsiied,n Mendelssonn, Miss
Dorothy Johnstone; patomime, MY
Faith Looks up to Thee" Anna Hurd
Applegate. Mrs. Il. X. Andrews, accom-
panied Dy Miss Johnstone. Part H.
Dialogue, Dad Says So,'' Mrs. r. Il.
Andrews, George Strahorn; reading,
The Bell Of Zanora," Miss Elsie HUI
bert; reading, Mrs. Tubbs at the Sewing
Circle" Mrs. Il. 4. Andrews; harp solo,
Sci mir Gcarusst," Schubert, Miss Dor
othy Johnstone; farce, The Mouse
Frap," Anna Hurd Applegate, Emma
Wallace Kcafdon, Albert q. Weber;
harp solo, Romance" Ernest, Miss Dor
othy Josnstone.
The sun., 1901-02-11
roppen accuse. .. ,...,..

Rochester. Feb. 10.-Director Hayden
and Detective Mcclure went to Batavia
and, assisted by Sheriff Pixley of Gene
see county, arrested Edward J. Popren,
aged "a, on warrant charging him with
murder in the first degree in having on
the night of Nov. 20 last murdered
Theresa Heating on Davis street, in this
city. Poppen. who is the son of Ditmar
Poppen, an insurance agent, was found
tending bar in questionable Raines ho-
tel in Batavia and brought to this city.
He answers in general way descrip-
tion given by boy named Hickey, who
told of seeing a man in the vicinity Of the
murder on the night Miss Heating was
SO fouly dealt with. Poppen occasionally
worked for the New York Central rail
road at Eastern Rochester and was asso-
ciatcd with gang of toughs who loi.ered
about near the scene Of the murder Pop
pens parents admit their sons wild hab-
its and that he was practically driven
from home because he would not do bet
The sun., 1901-02-11
G. W. TAYLOR
IS DEAD
suooumbed to an Attack Of Paraly-
sis Yesterday Morning.
MANY YEARS A RAILROADER
Chief Clerk to Superintendent W. N.
Bannard in the Offices Of the
p, w. & B. Company
Yin This City.
MANY YEARS A RAILR0ADER

Cornelius w. Taylor, aged 4S years.
ch;af clerk in the office of Superintendent
" n. Barnard, Of the T., w. " u.
r,ilro,d died at his home, No. 504 West
Ninth street at o'clock yesterday morn
ing. The immediate cause OF death was
n gradual paralysis Of the right ~--e.
Ar Taylor had been confined to his
home since last Tuesday and was attend
Cd by Drs. j. A. Draper, Sr., and j.. A.
l,ruuer. Jr. At first he was suffering
With the grip but about the middle of the
week lie suffered severe attack of par
alysis, which effected AIS speech. Al
though unable to speak he was able to
recognize his friends until short time
before his death.
Mr.. Taylor is survived by widow
but leaves no children. His father, two
sisters and a brother also survive him.
His father resides at York, Pa, with
his daughter, Mrs. John b. Hendrix.
Mrs. W Niilam Foust, the other sister,
lives near Glenn Rock, Pa, and a
brother resides IN Philadelphia.
Services VIII be he'd ut the house at
130 o'ciock this evening and internent
will be made at Baltimore, Md, tonor-
row morning.
Mr.. Taylor was Of joyial disposition
and well nked by the railroad emp.oyes,
He was born Ill New Eredam near ork,
k.m.ok k$outotdrawia sof9 orksJ31i
Pa, and has been employed in the rail
road business for more than twenty
years. Ills first experience in that line
was with the Northern Central Railroad
ut the baltimore office in 1880.
At the time the T., w. Il B. railroad
was purchased by the Pennsylvania rail.
road, MIR. Taylor was sent from the
baltimore office to the superintendent
office which was established at Viii
Inington in 1883 He fined number OF
positions during his connection with the
railroad and on the Death Of j. l.
Burtnett in 1873, he was made chiei
clerk TO Superintendent Barnard.
A peculiar coincidence is that j. l.
Burtnett d ed February Q, 1898 and Mr.
Taylor died February 10, 1901. Mr.. Tay
lor was member of Wilmington Lodge
A. q. u. w, Mogulllans ana hefta.
sophs. He was prominent Union Re
publican.
Single trail! ten inches. Six trails
two feet five inches
The sun., 1901-02-11
JOHN RYAN DEAD.
Death Due to Injuries Received OIL
the P. & r. Railroad.

AS the result of injuries received sew
eral weeks ago, Jonn Ryan of Cedar and
Broome streets, a brakeman ON the
Wilmington division of the L. & X. ram
road, died at his home Saturday morn
ing. Ryan had suffered much ever since
the accident happened and everything
possible was done for him, but all to no
avail. The accident happened in the
East Yard While he was about to board
his train another freight train came
along and one of the cars struck him.
He was rolled along the train for the
distance of car length before he fell.
When picked UP it was found that he
was considerably bruised about the body
and that he was internally injured as
well. he formerly resided at Delmar.
The sun., 1901-02-11
WORK OF ELEvATING TRACKS.
Pennsylvania Co. Making Frepars-
tons s-Operations May be DELAYED.

Referring to the plans OF the Pennsyl
vania Railroad Company relative to inn
provements in this city, Philadelphia
paper says:
The company has practically secured
all the property it requires through Will
mington for the change Of the line when
it elevates its tracks through that city,
but it is thought that this work will not
be taken up this year. Preparations,
however, are being made to have every
thing in readiness when the work is be-
gun, and recently contract was let
for the construction OF another track to
the Shellpot Branch around Wilmington,
which will make this double track
rold The purpose is to move most of the
freight over this line SO that it will not
pass through the city of Wilmington.
The sun., 1901-02-11
Notice to Su ubscribers.

The Sun is inaugurating a change in
its system of distributing papers to sub
;cribers, and it is possible that here and
,hcre certain ones may un;ntentionally
be missed by the new carriers. 1t is
requested, therefore, that if there shall
be any subscribers thus neglected, they
will at once notify The Sun of the fail
ure.
The sun., 1901-02-11
Remonstrances Filed,

Remonstrances have been filed against
he following applicants for licenses to
ell intoxicating liquors: New places
L. B. Dugan, A and Townsend streets;
!. A. Lewis, No. 205 Market street;
Nicle Lafaca, Eighth and Lincoln
streets; j. W. Young, Eighth and Lin
coin streets. Old places-Joseph e. Nc
Cullin. Fifth and Tatnall streets; Cornell
us Mundy withdrew his application for
a wholesale license. A. ]. Richardson
withdrew his application for license
French streets.
The sun., 1901-02-11
ANXIETY For Vessels safety.

Considerable anxiety is felt by Off
cials at the Wilmington Custom House
for the safety of number of vessels, all
of which should have been in port several
days ago.
The Lucilene has been out 81 days from
Rouen, France, from which prt she
sailed on January s. She usually makes
the trip in Is days. The Cadagua from
Shields, England. and the Vile de Douai
from Calais are also overdue.
The sun., 1901-02-11
with rexas steer Company.

With the Texas Steer Company which
is billed for toner night ut the Grand
Opera House is Charles n. Granville, a
Wilmington boy. Granville has been
with the company for more than year
and in addition to being in the quartet,
ne also takes part in the play. At one
-ime the young man was an attendant
At the Wilmington Free Library and his
mother still resides in this city. When
n Wilmington he was member of St.
Johns choir and received his early in
structions in music under Francis r.
Morrison the organist and choirmaster of
the church.
The sun., 1901-02-11

The Republicans Of Delaware demand that all the Repubcah
members the General Assembly, irrespective of past political
differences and factions shall ntoa at Dover ana Whe
IN said caucus candidates for Senators from Delaware
congress- that all said members vote in the Legislature or
candidates selected being understood and agreed t n
Union publican members in said shall have the nnols
puted right of the candidates for Senator aud that
the called Regular Republican members in said caucus snail
nave the nndsputed select the other candidate Tor aeha-
tor This demand will be met complied with by the Union
Republican organization of the State and the Union Repue
members ready and willing meet caucus and 50 vote
the Legislature
The sun., 1901-02-11
Bicycle Clubs New Quarters.

The Wilmington Micycle Club will
probably occupy its handsome new build
ing on Washington street in about three
weeks. Contractor Thomas Samworth
turned the building over to the club Sat
urday and that evening the club members
made an inspection of their new quar-
ters. This week the light fixtures will be
installed by William Lawton. The
bowling alley has been ordered
The sun., 1901-02-11
soldier ExpecteddHome,

Robert G. jenkins, member Of Com
pany II, Thirteenth Infantry, Q. $. A.,
stationed in the Philippines, but former
ly tillerman of the Delaware Fire Com
pang gives an interesting description of
the occupation and of the amusements
of the natives OF those islands, in let
ter recently received by Fred w. Heiss
jenkins term of enlistment has expired
and he started for the United States in
January and is expected to arrive here
this month.
The sun., 1901-02-11
ArnuaI sessi n Of l.. o. r.. @.

In Red Mems Hall on Wednesday
evening the Grand Council Of Delaware
l.. O. II. NJ. will meet in annual session
with Grand Commander Beck presiding.
In addition to the elect on Of W Off
GERS there will alse be elected a supreme
representative to represent the order in
Delaware at the annual session of the
Supreme Council, to be held in Philadel-
phia in June.
The reports Of the officers are now in
the hands of the printer, and will be
ready for the committee on distribution
this evening.
The sun., 1901-02-11
TweDty-first Anniversary,

At the post rooms No. 5o4 Market
street, Admiral S. L. du Pont Post, No.
,, G. A. r. will celebrate its twenty first
anniversary. The program will consist
of addresses and music and refresh
ments will be served
The sun., 1901-02-11

State Council Annual Meeting

The annual meeting of the State Coun
Gil, Jr. u. U. A. NJ. will be he'd at
Laurel on February 10. The order now
has 1886 members in Delaware and the
Delaware Death Benefit Association has
2704 members. Nine councils in the
State have a membership Of 100 or more.
The sun., 1901-02-11
Brownson Library Reception.

The Brownson Library Association
viii give its fifteenth annual reception
In Turn Hall on Friday night. The COM
mittee in charge of the arrangements
comprises James j. Kerrigan, chairman;
frank NJ. Newell. secretary, and Thomas
T.. Roach, treasurer.
The sun., 1901-02-11
Injured at Railroad Shops.

Whne working at the p, w. & B.
railroad shops on Saturday morning,
Charles T. Collision was badly injured
hy being squeezed between two cars.
He was removed in the Phoenix Ambul-
ance to the Delaware Hospital.
The sun., 1901-02-11
wv o. A Indnor Sports.

At the Y. NJ. G. A. indoor sports on
Thursday night an effort will be made to
break the previous record in the running
broad jump. An excellent gymnastic
program has been arranged for that
evening.
The sun., 1901-02-11
Pow-wow and Carnival, Cyc' Acad-
Annual Harvard Dinner.

The annual Harvard dinner which is
always very enjoyable affair." was held
in Philadelphia, Saturday night. Those
present from this city were Levi G. Bird,
Eugene du Pont, Alexis l. du Pont John
T. Nields, Victor b. Woolley and Char
les B. Palmer.
The sun., 1901-02-11
Grand sIt,,ige to Meet.

In Smyrna tomorrow the Grand Lodge
OF Delaware, A. Q. U. w. will meet in
annual session. The subject of classified
assessments will be the most important
matter discussed .t the meeting.
The sun., 1901-02-11
Electric Light For the school.

The electric light plant which has just
been installed Mt the Ferris Industrial
School, is ready to go into operation as
soon as an inspector arrives to make an
of it.
The sun., 1901-02-11
Cook-Le Carpenter Nnrtiats.

O"N-r' N2"' "'I"-''f'tT NHT't'NTN.
The marriage of Miss Jessie Gertrude
Cook and John Francis L. Carpenter will
take pl ce in the First Presbyterian
Church on February %.
The sun., 1901-02-11
Grocers to- Zine.

On Wednesday evening the Retail
Grocers' Exchange will give it's annual
dinner. Covers for 125 will be laid.
The sun., 1901-02-11
COMPANY A DEFEATED.
Exciting Basket Bail Game at the
Armory Saturday Night.

Althught defeated by the score OF a.
to q the CompanyA basket ball team put
up a good game against the strong Tam
hauser team, of Philadelphia at the arm
ory on Saturday night. The attendance
was the largest of the year and the line
up was as follows:
Company A. Tannhauser
Mckay ...... forward johnson
N.rden Cannon
Saunders ........ forward ....... Potts
Holt
". Smlth..... centre. Owes
MYERS ............ defense ..... .Kinkaid
osie Wilson
Dobbs ............ defense. ...E. Roth
Goals from feld-Smith, s; Dobbs. 4:
Mckay, 1; johnson, 4; Cannon, 8:
Owes, 6; Wilson, 4; Potts, 8; Roth, 6:
kinkaid, 2. Goals from foul-Potts. /:
Dobbs, l.
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Ugh! Ugh. big Injun. Cycle Acad-
cmy.
The sun., 1901-02-11

Feathers, clubs, knives, war dance.
The sun., 1901-02-11

Go to Cyqcle Academy! Indian! In
dian.
The sun., 1901-02-11

Single trail! ten inches. Six trails
two feet five inches.
The sun., 1901-02-11

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about two hundred objected to
being duhpeL," 81 ay term
It, and OF. - I'd their ps ,ra go
ped. We have ch:.erfu!.y ce =.
pied with their request and will
not trouble these recalcitrants
with another copy. A msn so
thin-skinned and sensitive as 10
take unbrage at politely word
ed notice that he owes dollar for
the paper after we have furnished
it for twelve months or longer,
would probably Nave taken Of
fence at something else erelong;
hence the loss of his valuable pat
ronage is something that in the
nature of things was apt to have
occurred sooner or later anyway.
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Sa.n -. lie :c.cI re1.7a g.. g
sometimes agsr",&iE$ Ia his ls-
marks, often offensive IN his do
nunciatlon of bscksliders and the
irrelisious, but, at times, he speaks
delightfully."- OF living worthy lives,
a. the following is an illustration,
an argument every honorable man
will admit is true. Says Sam
Jones:
The place to take the true meas
ure Of man in not in the market
place or amen corners, nor in the
field or forum, but at his own
freside. There he lays aside the
mask, and you learn whether he
10 an imp or angel. king or cur,
hero or humbus. | do not care 4
conper what the world says OF him.
whether it crowns him with glory
or pelts him with eggs. l care not
of what religion he may be. If
his babies dread his coming home
and mis- betterhalf swallows her
heart every time she asks hi,n for
4 IS bill, hs is 4 fraud Of the first
water, even though he prays nigh,
and mornlaE until he shakes the
eternal hills. Blu, if his children
run to the front gate 10 meet him
and loves own sunshine illnMes
the face Of his vii when she hears
his footsteps, you can take 1T Tor
granted that he is pure gold-hls
home is a heaven and humbug
never gets near the throne ef God.
he may be a rank atheist and a
red flag anarchist, a Mormon and
mug-wump, he nay buy votes, bel
on elections, he may deal from the
bottom and drink beer until he
can't tell a silver dollar from =
circular saw, and still be tetter
than the man that is suayity, but
who makes home a hell; who vents
on his helpless wife and children
the i'll nature he would like to IN.
flict on hi. iellow-nan, but dares
not. | can forgive much in Il fol-
low mortal who would rather make
men swear than w-men weep.
would rather have the hate Of al!
the world than the contempt OF
his wiie, who had "a her call anger
to The face of n king than fear lo
the face of child.