The Evening Journal du lieu suivant : Wilmington, Delaware • Page 1

EEOTNG JOIIBNAL TWELFTH YEAR WILMINGTON, DEL, FRIDAY, JULY 14. 1899. ONE CENT. truck, 82; Phoenix, 34; Phoenix, truck, DIAMOND STATE CO. SUED.

SMALLPOX PATIENT HEBE. HELP WANTED. WATER TOWER FALLS. NOT YET CONCLUDED. 63; Water Witch, 25; Fame.

41; Wash A COLORED MAN RECOVERS $50 JAMES SIMMS. WHO ESCAPED ington, 45; Washington chemical en- Refused glne, 81; Weccacoe, chem- DuPont Agreement FELL FROIM. TRAIN. Four-year-old Boy's Miraculous Escape From Death. BUFFEEING TfiOM SERIOUS IN JUKI Oxy-Hydrogen Engrosses At THE COMPANY COLLECTED FROM HIM.

In Magistrate Sasse's court last night Citv Council Last Ninht. Jcal ensln. Liberty, 22, FROM FARNHURST, WANDERING ABOUT THE STREETS. James Slmms, the colored man who scaped from Farnhurst, where he was I TV. I WANfirHU.

Kxpertemied operator, ulso learner on ewinr matshlnex. Oocwi was and steady work. New Ovnittns Mil, 7JBa "iJ rte hj'Jjetf VACATION work offered agent In very town to aecure Bubaerlpton to tne musaalne. "Good Special oonunisskms and prises for good worKera during July and Auguut. Write information ttiat will interest you.

UWV HOU8J3KEEiINO, Springneld. Mass. tention of Chancellor. denartrncmt la 1114 fiftfl- nnrunnnl nrnn. David Anderson, colored, brought suit against the Diamond State Iron Company tor $50, alleged to be due him.

00UN0ILMAH BMIIffS GOOD W0EK erty, 76(995. department has 30 being treated for smallpox, was In Wilmington lust night. FIGHT FOB 8TEEET PRIVILEGES horses, 8 engines, 3 chemical engines. Anderson was employed by the com Last evening ho walked into Pluck- SINGLE-HANDED HIS FUUUHT THE (0 chemical extinKUlshers. 1 THE RULE IN THE ADAMS TAX pany about a year ago aa a laborer, ett's court, the small alley west of the SITUATIONS WANTED.

PROPOSITION TO MAKE THE tlon truck and chemical. 1 combination PASSED THROUGH THIS CITY ON THE SOUTHERN EXRESS ONLY A SHORT TIME BEFORE THE SAD ACCIDENT OCCURRED. and while at work broke a machine and Friendship engine house, on Tenth CITY LIABLE IN CASE OF ACCI- 11080 waS0I an(l chemical, 5 hose carts, 'VAiriNO and ironing at homo, Marrlia Carlson. WO street. the company claimed It would cost street.

The colored population ot the DENTS CHIEF BASSE'S REPORT. 3 hoso wagons, 1 ambulance and 488 alley, as soon aa they recognized the OTHER BUSINESS ladders, 10,950 feet of hose. $190 to repair It One dollar a week was deducted from hla wages for fifty weeks, when he quit work. PROPOSALS. man, were badly scared, and a tele When the limited express for the ine department responded to two When City Council voted down the out-of-town alarms-one at Salisbury phono message was sent to the police station notifying tho offlcere of hie He consulted II.

R. Brlnghurst, proposed water tower agreomcnt at n(i ono at aure, TeIenhons (Vu1 South passed through here about 8 o'clock Inst night, there waa a happy llttlo party aboard. It was composed of Mrs. John P. Bowen, her little girl and the result was the suit of last last night's session they performed an work( 37 alarraa bcng reeoIvea over presence.

LAW CASE HAS BEEN CONTINUED UNTIL SEPTEMBER TERM OF COURT, WHEN IT WILL BE TAKEN UP. Chancellor Nicholson yesterday afternoon hoard further argument In th case of the Mayor and Council vs. the Oxy-Hydrogen Company, and J. Edward Addicks. William S.

Hilles. one ot the attorneys for the city, read an affidavit mado by President Simmons, ot the Street and Sewer Department 81mllai Ho was next hoard of on New street act wnicn win uo commonaea ny au them. The chemical apparatus extln night The justice gave a verdict In favor of Anderson. The company was nw1 nlrlvana I (Whltcchapel), a small court running T'kokwma xm inww oastlh co. WVMlKHOUSl'i WAN.

Wilmington. July 5. 18M9. In accordance w.th a resolution ot the I Count of Ww Custl county. IX-lu-Ware.

passed on the 1711. day of June A. lS9aVprtnoala are hereby invited lor the purchase of bonds to tihe amount of lluO.OUO of eaid county, authorised by Act It Oeneral Asnvbly. Nc.f' MIX), to build a workhouse for Now Casue county, Delaware, in sums of one i.t.ou- m. will, the op- iKtiiBneu su ner cent, or Tho and buy, aud an infant, who were on me rarK ana water commissioners ambulance of the Phoenix Comnnnv r.

their way to Join the husband and represented by Robert Pennington. Rufus A. Hancock, formerly em. off of Eighth street, and between Orange and Tatnall streets. When the mvoicv iy vvvv huiva vwivi wv IS non tlfifl TCt Mill mllo lAKA 1 father iu Memphis.

Tcnn. I 4 TUV 100 pioyea by tho same company, has nres alarms in the year. Thn hiirhH Now Arthur, tho 4-year-old boy, 1b poHce arrived there ho had Just left. Later In the evening ho was seen on brought suit against the firm for lying in a critical condition at tho oi ute uoriuwesiern bocuou ut vue city. n0S8 waa bctween 30 000 and t40 000, in Magistrate Kelley's court Ho claims nviw nv -time after trie East Front street iuo BII.U bcjcciou lur lutj crauuu oi luo Thn rh cf rpcommnnrla a I Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore i t.v xpwar from Juiy he was fined $2 without cause, and the In the event ot his capture he will semi-annually In tower was in Rockford Park, on land test in lieu ot the semi-annual inspec-which had originally been owned by tion8.

It is also recommended that th affidavits were made by tho other mem- from injuries received by falling from tho train near Perrymau'a Btation, suit i3 to recover it be returned to Farnhurst, as Chief January aaid July at the office of county in neton. at a rate Dolan cannot have him at tho police bfrfB foment- Sln i uiwTiMm ner Annum 1sb than an hour after passing through Robert Pennington, attorney for the company, will carry the case to the Su station, and ho ha. found a man who 8.tated. f84 ten IT' th.8 the DuPonts and deeded by them to the 8aiary of tho cnle( be maJe city on condition that it should be used enough to enabiQ hlm to devo(e hl8 pn. only for park purposes.

tire tlme to th. Tf Wilmington. The child sustained a lteglstered. iBlds must sta'te rate te.r.V th nffic of perior Court has had tho disease and who volun uepuriiuuui i.ttu iimue a ircrs.Biem ei-fort to have tho streets placed and fracture ot the skull, has several scalp wounds and is otherwise injured. He the Clerk of the Peace of New Caatie WANTED AN AGREEMENT.

mended also that special attention be teered to tako Slmme back to the Institution for $5. county, until the close oi ousui COLONEL COOPER'S FUNERAL. When the Question arose ot erecting paid to maintaining danger signals on was unconscious until an early hour the tower upon this spot the DuPonts excavations and that wires be placed this morning. day morning, juiy m. js, Klght to reject any or JOIEN J.

G-ALilAGH-b-R. JOliN J. MiBAJjElY. Committee of Levy Court. kept in condition for public travel.

Large Bums of money have been paid, and are still being expended to keep tho streets in repair. The threatened tearing up ot the streets will be detrl- mental tn tha mihlt ufeA nm It wmiM The train from which tho child fell THE OFFICE SUSTAINED, were consulted, as it was an infringe- under ground. The chief thanks his ment upon their grant to use the land assistants, the city officials and the STATE'S HONORED SONS CARRIED was running at a high rale ot speed, HIM TO THE GRAVE. for any other purpose than that deslg- public for their help. and the child's escape from instant i BUSINESS NOTICES.

nateu in me ueea. I Faees are set as do In momnrv death was almost a miracle. GRAND ARMY COMMITTEE FOUND I 1V i Tr ri subject them to the danger of contract- MANY OP THE MOST PROMINENT After a consultation on the matter Thomas Graves and John W. Luko, ot At tho time of tho accldont tho por the DuPonts expressed a willingness the Friendship, and John F. Bralnard in uiseturo.

it nuiuu wmi tuiei ivro with and tntarrftnt nubile, travel Hit MEN IN DELAWARE ATTENDED HIS FUNERAL AT WYOMING THIS ter ot the train was taking the child, that the tower should be built under and James E. Price, of the Phoenix. with his little sister, from tho dining CASES WERE EX-hrther "tatffi that the company never AFTERNOON. CA6H for acceptable idea. State It patented.

The Patent Record, Md. TAdTeS! Chichester'. English Pennyroyal Pills (Diamond Brand) are the beat. Bate, reliable. Take no otter.

Bend 4c. for particulars. Kelief for Ladles." in letjer by return mail. At druggists. Chichester Chemical Philadelphia.

certain conamons. Four hundred conies of tho rpnm-t car to tho sleeper, Mrs. Bowen carrying mad0 application to this board until Wyoming, July 14. The body 1 hey stated that the locality was not were ordered printed. her infant child.

Just as tho platform NO FOUNDATION FOK THE AT- wlthln a few weekg ag0i had never TACK ON THE PENSION of Colonel Ezekiel T. Cooper, who died a aangerous one, ana iney couia not ROUTINE BUSINESS was reached the boy let go the porter's suddenly at Trenton Penitentiary, ar .1 A1 1 It .) I REAU. hand and in tin Instant was thrown ucvo uuuo oi.uci w.bo uBieB mey p.aceu The Finance Committee renorted to go ahead with the work themselves in an ugly position, inas- having made settlement with Edmund from tho train. rivea nere yesterday afternoon in charge of Colonel Cooper's faithful NOTICES Many Wilmington G. A.

R. men who The answer to the bill ot complaint much as it was a public park, but they Mitchell, collector of city taxes for The porter turned and shouted to have been watching tho progress of I was read by C. Berkley Taylor, one of friend, Recorder of Deeds James Lord, insistea mat tne tower was erected igofl. Mr. Mitchell collected $310,009.43.

Mrs. Bowen that her boy bad fallen oft the Pension Commission of the Grand the counsel for tho Oxy-Hydrogen Com- of Dover, and Undertaker William Gra ,11. IK. '11 111 tnat tne city snouia assume au re- and had au error list of $3,417.14, the train. She became nearly frantic Army of the Republic in Its inquiry pany.

He said the charter waa a con ham, of Camden. The body was taken NOTICE. NEW SERIES OF STOCK. The fotuy-flrst series of stock of Perpetual Saviugs.and ii.Ldw being Issued, first payment due Tuesday July ISDS. Shares can be obtained from the secretary at tho office, northeast cor ner Fifth and Shipley streets.

Money to loan cm good mortgages. BDWARtD AiNDRKWS, President. WILLIAM OIiBIKTNS. Secretary. and the passengers near her rendered what assistance they could.

Thf train sponsiomty in cases oi accidents or A communication from the port ward-any kind. An ironclad agreement was en3 announced the appointment of acordlngly drawn up to that effect and George B. Moore as harbor master, and Into the works of tho Pension Bureau, tract wlth tne Btat6, It authorited the at Washington, will be interested to company to lay Its pipes In the streets, know the result of the investigation. The Legislature ot the state or the city to the home of Colonel Cooper's sister in Wyoming, at whose home funeral services were held this afternoon, in charge of Rev. J.

E. Graham. The fu was brought to a standstill near Bush river and a telegram sent at once to presentea to uouncu tor its approval, lit waB aDDrovcd ine committee was Washington 0f Wilmington could not stop him wutu iu maner came ueiore mai A communication from J. J. Pelrce Perryman's to look out for the child, three days, and during most Of the from lavln thfi nines.

Under thn rhar neral was one of the largest evei body originally, it was referred to the asking the return of overpaid taxes In the meanwhile the train had gone FOR SALE. time has been accompanied by Senior claimed the comnanv had thn Commander-in-Chief Johnson. Cora- T' claimed, the company Had the known in Kent county. back In search of the child, but he uaw committee ana tne solicitor, ana wa8 referred to the Finance Committee. missloner of Pensions Evans and a "ni 10 enier ine Bireew runout, me The active pall-bearers were Record could not bo found.

a. ici-un. jHeseHieu laioi uu uy mo com- It wa8 presented by Mr. Kane. A sim- corps of the most experienced em- consent of tho Street and Bewer De er of Deeds James Lord, United States mittee stated that the proposed agree- llar communiatlon from Mary C.

Ryan. The train proceeded to Baltimore ploy es of the bureau have given the partment. In speaking of the contract Senator R. R. Kenney, former Clerk of ment Between tne mayor ana city and one from Jolm Fiiiiber.

were also most thorough CO-operatlon to the wlth Mr Mr. Tavlor naid Mr. the Peace Wiliam Dickson, Senator where Mrs, Bowen got off. About an hour later a telegram was received I A ft. ..1 11 I council ana tne uufonts was not con-referredi John Abbott, General Garrett J.

Hart vuinuuiiee, pint. us iiieuiociYro mm i turn AAA the officials files at its disposal. Head- Addicks, in consideration of 1300.000 ed bv Chairman Brown, the committee of 6 Por cent Donda and 1500.000 at par. that the boy had been found and a i i no uremntorv iinmmit.tnn wan mi and former State Auditor Dr. B.

L. Councilman Smith at once opposed thorized to advertise for proposals for sneclal train went to Perryman's and called at the White House yesterday, oi the common stocit or tne company, Lewis. 1. i I a- 11 brought him to Union station, Balti me jjooob.uou ou mo srouuu vuai. furnishing coal during the coming and for an hour and a-half were en- offered to build a gaa plant, and lay The honorary pall-bearers included more.

gagea in conierence wun rresuiem ten mlleB of ptpe8 BOO services and there was no danger the locality lyear, 9 T'IZHH there was no necessity for such an Ari order for $12,920.01 was drawn Tfc Judge George Gray, Levi C. Bird, for The child had been found near the mer Governor W. T. Watson, former FOR driving or work horses. Apply to D.

Y. I.YNCH, Fourlh and Madisou Streets. One 32 6V4 in. face; 2 in. bore.

One 18 lr 1 In. face: 2 in. bore. IRON PUiUUEYS. One IS 8 In.

face; 1 In. bore. One 18 6 in. face; 1 in. bore.

Two 2 in. face; 114 In bore. One 10 in. face; 1 In. ibore.

One 9 214 In. face; 1 in. bore. One 8 in. face; 1 in.

bore. One 9 8 in. face; 1 In. bore. One 16 6 In.

face; 2V4 in. bore. One 1 3 in. face; l'4 in. bore.

HANG MRS, ETC. Pair 10 Inclv, V-k inch bore. Pair 10 Inc'h; Inch bore. Pair 10 Inch; inch boro. Six blocks for hangers.

i-Four sets oil cups. Sixty-six wood screws and bolts. SHAFTING. 6lx feet, 214 inch. Six feet, IV, incfti.

Five feet, 4 inch, 1 Inoh. Four and a-iialf feet, 1 inch. Khaft pounlinir. 1 inch bore. overlhrwhXplon 1- -tera- and restore the stress good lev.

the discussion comprehending the condition. The gas tank wan erected agreement, and if there was danger it favor oI Board of Education for 1U Governor Robert J. Reynolds and Gov tracks by Richard Simpson, a track walker, and taken at once to the office was not just to the citizens of Wil- monthIy appropriation. laws governing the system, the rulings on the marsh, and work waa In pro- ernor Tunnell. The body was taken of Dr.

J. H. Stier, at Porryman'e, miuKiou uiii. buouiu sancuon A communication from the Park made both by the Interior Department on Liberty street when the orlKl- to the Cooper home farm, near W1I the erection of a tower or building in Commission asking an advance of $1, who, p.fter examining him, advised and the Pension Bureau for their exe- lnjuncUon wa8 i8BUed, Mr. Hmea low Grove, where interment was made a dangerous locality and then have 000 0n its annual aofiroriation due In thai he be taken to a hospital.

in the family plot Mr. Lord, who ac terest of tho government and of the i the city assume all the responsibility August, was received and the request Mrs. Bowen followed her child to the uensloners. Tho president paid un- tne city a power over ino Btreets taxes companied the body from Trenton last ot any aciaents tnat might occur. It granted.

Johns Hopkins Hospital and thon went usual attention to the delegation, and (precedence over the power granted the uie pruposeu lower was so unsaie as to Thfi r.itv trpnsurpr ro.mrtnrl tho l.al. Wednesday night, brought with him the highest commendation of the Tren gave free expression to his views on as companT, to a boarding houso with her other two children. She sent a telegram to require an agreement, such as the one ance in Union National Bank to cur- tne suoject. H. Ward, for rli comnanv.

rnm. proposea, jet, me ram ana water com- rpnt evnonsps to ho S1 483- narir tn ton officials of Colonel Cooper as a man, and there were more than a few her husband, at No. 49 Madison street, 0e shifter, with tight and loose pulley Later the body returned to the i'en- slon Bureau, where they spent most of batted this, and said that the city was the afternoon talking over matters in- a creation of tho Legislature, and could missions select anotner locality. $17,534:55: received of T. S3.

LpwIb. $24, Memphis, requesting him to tears shed by strong men at the Mr. omitn tougnt tne proposition 907: g. M. Savers.

$16,200. come to Baltimore at once, and stating formally with the commissioner. All be controlled by it. The argument thought of his deplorable death. lor platen press.

Half dozen wooden double stands. Dozen pairs cases. All will be sold cheap. Apply at EVENING JOUKNAL OFFICE, the old soldiers and soldiers wiuows concldedi 1 I 1 V1M Afflnji mnvA nnllnfl I Among the prominent citizens from Xlo meerthel7ommRteT before The rule in the proceeding -ol the that the child's wounds were not fatal. This was precoded by a telegram earlier in the night telling Mr, Bowen of the accident.

nara ana earnestly ana almost aione, just before the close of the session and it was due to his efforts that the Mayor pahey, who was present, was matter was laid over until the new caUed upon by Councilman Healy and Council took charge of the city's af- mad9 a short address. He expressed this city in attendance were: Willard Saulsbury, Andrew C. Gray, Chan whom thev passed in line ana aiiuHnuin uuiuouiw BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES chanKed friendly salutations. pany vs. John P.

Donahoe, collector un cellor John R. Nicholson, Register of Mrs. Bowen was on her way from Late In the afternoon a final meeting tne Adams tax law, was continued Wills C. W. Croesan, Colonel Enoch IOViAlf )MCUUUI IkUlll LCU VT 1 Cil Council, and honed that when he had Newark, N.

to Memphis, PTR SALE. The stock and fixtures of ihardware store 525 'Madison1 street. Will Inventory about $2,000. Until sold, I will of the committee was hem in tne geptember for argument, hotel quarters, when individual views Moore, Colonel A. D.

Chaytor, General since mat time tne rant commis- completed his term thev would he ablP when the accident happened. They had retail ten cent, off of the regular Garrett J. Hart, John G. Bradford, ex- ami rncnm mon (1 Ion were presented I a-'J" sioners have been very anxious that th t0 give expreSsion to the same senti- price of ihardwiu-e, palnts, oils and and an informal consultation held as The next sitting of the court will be Judge David T. Marvel; ex-Congress agreement should be signed, and Presi- menta thev ha(1 of hiR glass.

JOHN C. PATTERSON. to the nature of the report to be made. 0n August 2. been living in Newark, but as Mr.

Bowen had secured a position at Memphis, they were to make their home there. man L. Irving Handy. Register In aent canny, aceompaniea oy wasn-jMayor McLear. This document will be presented at Chancery Colen Ferguson, ex-Register mgton iiasungs.

men a water com- Ex-President of Council Colonel C. IDENTIFIED IN MIDDLETOWN lUB rm.uuc.im.o nuuuo. I TrvrTt TW UV1VV H4TT nt the nmnd Armv nf the Remiblic. in I ILlUhv la nAV I OAIU, of Wills J. Wilkins Cooch, United sioner, canea at tne council cnamDer Lcitch occupied a seat upon the Mrs.

Bowen was formerly of Balti Sontomhpr Pendine the reDort. Col States Marshal John Cannon Short, on a certain weanesaay mgnt wnen platform beside Mayor Fahey more, and is a sister ot Dr, Welch, ot "POTTSVILLE RED" IS BADLY EN onel Johnson, the committee's spokes- run; absailainib unvnaiun Deputy Collector of Customs W. tne memDers were caucusing, ana triea There was a niimhpr nf tnat city. man, and his colelagues declined aDso- AHRENS MUST. ANSWER.

FOR TANGLED IN THE MESHES OK Comegys and Collector of Customs Wil tl ra. I to explain to them why they should for office present, and after the session lllieiy to uiecubB iuoii nuin. ui 1'HEIR CRIME IN UOUKT, THE LAW. liam II. Cooper.

mow tne agreement to De signea. adjourned thPv th I0CAL HEWS VOTES. that much that has Janies Henry ueasm ana unoeri flm.tn'B ntilniATi nMiTl nf KaK James Porter, alias "Pottsville Red," was held in an additional $2,000 v-v. uers ana pressed their reanprtivo OFFICER SHIELDS' CHASE. syivester u.

Townsend. hna been Rrlnted concerning the action of King, the colored men who murderoua-the bureau has been found untrue. The! ly assaulted Operator William Ahrens cuangeu, aowever, anu as ne was cuair-i claims for office. bail for upper court by Magistrate nau a small tumor removed from his man of the Park Committee, the other Reynolds, at Mlddletown, yesterday cneeK. CAPTURES A NEGRO, WHO HAD examination of the files has shown a at GmI1'8 crossing on Monday night, lack of foundation for many com- t2Mn i)ttu each for un- members were not anxious to act in op on a charge of robbing the store of There was a light rainfall in this BURGLARY AT HOCKESSIN.

CUT A MAN, AFTER A LONG RUN. John w. Jolls, of that place. position to his wishes in the matter, tfJ haVB f0me Pr court by.Maglstrate Reynolds at When Porter was brought here from uy to-uay. The Glassblowcrs' Yacht Club Finally the members of Council were It was learned before the commit- Miauietown yesterauy.

Officer "Chris" Shields had a chase after a negro this morning which proved conclusively that the patrolman invited to visit the locality, and did so, which arrived at Third street briden COLORED MEN ENTER A STORE Sunbury, by Detective McVey, it was on suspicion of being one of the men who robbed the post office and tee's departure that when It arrived I Ahrens was present at tho hearing Mr. Smith remaining away. mis morning, nas on board a plentiful 3Y THE BORING PROCESS. here it had a memorandum oi aoout tol(1 now th(J meil a88aulted him. i Vin Knli ara find I is not slow of foot when duty requires supply or nne large sea bass.

Last night the question wa3 again store of John' W. Jolls, of Mlddletown To-day the trustees of the county prompt action. brought up for action by Mr. Oberly, tniny caseH iu wm He was sitting in the block Btation been criticised. The papers in tnese cases were sent for in regular order, when a large stone was hurled through A MAN ASLEEP IN A ROOM ABOVE workhouse made another Inspection of As Officer Shields was returning who had the original communication in reference to the tower read for the sues offered for the institution.

and, it is understood, disclosed sud-i tne window. lie was nit on tie neaa from his dinner he noticed a crowd WAS NOT AWAKENED BY THEIR ENTRANCE BUT LITTLE BOOTY The contract for the removal of stantially no foundation for the at- and fen from hig chair to the floor In a collected on Lord street, between Pop benefit of the new members. ashes and rubbish has not yet been tacks on the official action on them, lar and Lombard streets, ana upon WAS OBTAINED. The proposed indemnifying agree. semi-conscious condition.

He managed to set the signals and then did awarded, but will probably bo given out at the next meeting of the Street stopping to investigate the cause ment with the DuPonts was also read, STORAGE BATTERY TESTED homctime last night the store of not know any more until he found and Sewer Department. negro shot out of the crowd and started and it protected the powder firm from John Gormley, at Hockessin, was on the morning of January 18 last. After Porter had his hearing before Judge Ball yesterday and was held in $2,000 bail for being implicated in the Bavarian Brewery robbery, he was taken to Mlddletown by Detective McVey, Sergeant Black and Special Officer Harkins, where he was arraigned on the charge of burglary of Mr. Jolls' store. Miss Jolls.

the daughter of the proprietor of the store, said that on the afternoon of January 17 Porter came into the post, office and bought a stamped envelope. He walked to the desk in the room and did some writing. A certificate of death from heart ELBCTRIC Engineer Oaks and Fireman Reeder to run. damages occasioned to the tower or broken into by burglars. It is sup- WILMINGTON CITY disease has been Issued by Coroner posed that the work was done by some Cries of "Catch him, he's cut a man1 people about it by explosions of the COMPANY TRYING ITS NEW AP strange colored men who have been oenumg over mm.

Anrens appeared very weak yesterday, aiid his head was crossed with bandages. caused Officer Shields to start in pur Vandever in the case of the colored woman, Mrs. Laura Frattes, who died powder works. PARATUS. noticed around the neighborhood for suit of the man, who had nearly Mr.

Smith arose and offered a mo suddenly at Kirkwood on Wednesday, The Wilmington City Electric Com several days. Detectives Wltsil, Jones and Hutch- block start. The sprinkler ordered by the Park There is a coal oil lamp kept burn pany some time ago placed in its plant tion that the proposed agreement be rejected, and Mr. Cannon at once second The negro ran up Lord street to Pop ing in front ot the store all night. The Commissioners for'use in the park ar a large storage battery, which Is now rived yesterday.

burglars first extinguished this lamp lar, and from thence to Fourth street ed the motion. Mr. Fisher called for a William Boulden said he saw Porter and then bored forty-one holes around being tested. The battery Is the largest ever in the city, and is designed ins testified to getting a confession from King in New Castle Jail. Engineer Oaks and Fireman Reeder swore to finding Ahrens on the tower floor with blood flowing from his head.

The work of putting a tower and two other men on the streets of rising and when President Alex- up to Walnut, where he ran into the cellar of McCabe Darragh's carriage the lower right hand panel of the striker on tho Fame Hose engine house ander put the motion every Democratic door. They succeeded in breaking out to save current Mlddletown. He talked with Porter until nearly midnight. Magistrate was completed yesterday by Lineman factory. The officer was in close pur the panel and entering the store.

So The surplus current is talfcn up by Frank Hyland. Reynolds said he had seen the pris. King was put on the stand and said far only about a dollar in change and suit, but was handicapped on" account member in Council arose to his feet and showed their opposition to the measure, when the call for the nay the batterv when there is not a full Willard Swcetman was the only oner in Mlddletown. Sergeant Black a revolver have been missed. It is pre applicant for examination for cadets load on the plant and stored until of his clothing.

After the negro got into the cellar he ran up the stairs to sumed that they secured some gro and Mr. Harkins testified to seeing Porter on a north-bound Baltimore it was Reasin who threw the stone which injured Ahrens. After he fell mirniiKclnllH thpv wnt through, hla in the revenue service, which was held vote was made the three lonely Repub ceries. A man was asleep in a room needed. This makes a considerable saving in current, as there is generally In the Federal Building yesterday.

and Ohio train in Wilmington about the top of the building, and Officer licans arose and indicated tneir ap- above the store, but heard nothing. pockets and took all the money he 11 clock on the morning of January A tea drinking will be given in the Shields nabbed him as he was descend nroval of the entering into an agree- during the night. As yet the author! more or less loss. The system stores basement of Madeley Church to mor had. Reasin said he did not want to ties nave noi Deen aoie to locate me 18.

After hearing the evidence Magls ment which might cost the city of Wil enoueh electricity when filled to run row night strange men seen in the neighborhood testify. James Downes, the farmer who v. v. 1 nf tha pnmtinnv for nne mington thousands of dollars. Mr, Frank C.

Stidham, executor of ing another way. The man proved to be Fred Lee, and he cut another negro, named Jesse Tyson, badly with a knife while in a fight. prior to the burglary. me Kmi.c 1- fi, ht trate Reynolds held Porter for upper court and in company with Reasln and Smith had won his fight and a vie. hour under the heaviest work, and for W.

Stidham.sold the personal property did not testify. King, who were held for assaulting of the deceased this afternoon. tory for the people. three hours under an ordinary load. DELAWARE SOLDIERS.

Operator Ahrens, was taken to New The old Academy, in Brandywlne First Lieutenant George B. Rodney CHIEF SASSE'S REPORT. Castle Jail by Detectives Wltsil and village, is 110 years old to-day. Lee was taken to the police station and locked up, pending an Investigation of the case. of New Castle, has been assigned to Hushebeck.

MACHINERY SHIPPED. This Tfaflnn and TTntllneravmrf Chief Engineer Sasse presented his Brandywlne creek was very low LIGHTSHIP REPAIRED, the Twenty-seventh Infantry, now at first annual report to Council, and it Lightship No. 15, which has been tm- Company tnlg shlpped tQ the itshlp No. 1(5, which has bc( yesterday, the third dam being entirely EXCURSION TO REIA-DING, Camp Meade, Pa. For the Twenty eighth Infaatry, to which other Dela contained a number of interesting fig.

dergolng extensive repairs at the ship- dry. Continental Iron Works at Greenpoint, Sunday. July 10, round trl.p. $1. Train tires.

ware soldiers have been assigned, the leaves W. N. statlon.foot of French yard of the Pusey and Jones Company, of bmyy While bathing at Rehoboth Wil following officers are named: Cap THE I'DBAiL LAXATIVE. iNo more nncient pill poisons find black draughts, but up-to-date, solentHic. harmless, palatable, poten't Caaoarets Candy Cathartics.

Druggists, 10c. 50c. Total losses by fire were lard Saulsbury, dislocated a toe. 7.30 a. m.

Tickets on sale n.t Wright's clothing "house, Elgihth and Market Sts. leit last evening low ol iu hln- tains Frank F. Crenshaw and C. S. a 1 OI.

111 1 total insurance, excess of In Zizania lor ine ueiuwure uny. dub win i Fries; Lieutenant L. T. Waldron. A DELICIOUS DRINK.

surance, $533,250.86. take the place of lightship No. 44, Crown Hig-h Grade Glntrer Ale. Bottlpfl exclusively by FDOftD BOTTLING Alarms responded to by companies Devilod Crabs for lunch Friday morn COAL. WOOD AND GRAIN.

H. T. Sergeant. Coal and Wood, office Seventh and Kine. Delmarvla phone 615.

Recleancd Oats, Hay and Straw. wnicn will DO towea iui cnjr iur re- a Hnt.i Great discount on Window Screens and Doors, to close tht-m out, at Lynch's, N. VV. Cur. Madison and Fourth streets.

Ins. Try my rtrown Btoiit on draught, Friendship, 35; Reliance, 24; Delaware WORKS, 213 W. 8th St. Also Stoocklu and Ijengel'a Beera. Both fhonrs.

pairs ana a general overnauung. Fourth and Orange, Saturday nighU TOM. HERLIH i 615 Shipley street,.