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KEYSTONE BANK CLOSED*
City of Philadelphia and
maker Large Deposit ore.
John Wana
Special Despatch to the Evening Journal.
Philadelphia, Pa., March 20 —
Keystone
Thirteenth and
The
National Bank,
Chestnut streets,
I was closed at noon to day by order
I of the comptroller of the Treas
I ury. A erowd of excited credit
I ors are in front of the bank, no
I reason is assigned for the closing of
I the bank, but it was kuowu that it has
been shakey. There was a run on it
several weeks ago.
It is rumored that the City of Phila
delphia had $2,000,000 in deposit there.
Postmaster General John Wanamaker,
the big merchant, was a large depositor.
HELD WITHOUT BAIL.
Waller Coleman Charged WlttiFolonlously
Assaulting Martha E. Ursen, Colored.
Walter Coleman, alias Jones, a white
hoy 17 years old, was charged this morn
iDg at the Municipal Court with having
-committed a felonious assault on Martha
E. Green, colored, last evening. The
prisoner appeared in the dock with an
air of unconcern, aud asked no questions
nor did he attempt to defend himself. He
is apparently one of those miserable per
sons who frequent the coast and among
the police. The woman is a neat colored
woman, wearing glasses. She lives at.
No. 307 Buttonwood street,beyond Third
street bridge, and alleges that she was
married, bnt did not {live with her hus
band.
According to the testimony she had
been in the city last evening in company
with another colored woman, Lavinia
Davis. They left Eighth and Orange
streets about 9.30 o'elock and went down
Market street on their way to their
homes in South Wilmington. At Front
and Market streets they observed the
prisoner standing at the Italian fruit
stand. He appeared intoxicated. When
crossing Market street bridge they saw
him follow them. The women turned
over Guthrie's lane and the man still
pursued them. They became alarmed
and commenced to run. He also ran,
and when the women were crossing the
last bridge toward South Wilmington,
Coleman came up and caught Green
throwing her on the bridge. Her com
panion ran away.
The woman told the story of assault,
which, if true, is sufficient, to pat the
prisoner on the gallows 8he screamed,
and her screams were heard by James
Winchester aud Charles E. Coleman,both
colored, who walked leisurely to the
scene. YVhen the prisoner saw them he
ran off and was pursued by
Winchester He attempted to draw a
revolver, but Winchester closed with him
pinioned his arms and succeeded in
wrestling the weapon from him, The
woman, when discovered, wis speech
less. Coleman was then given in charge
to Officer John B. Welch, who brought
him to the police station. When first
seized he said his name was Jones,
bnt at the station he
gave
the name of Coleman His parents
live in the city, but he did not give the
number. During the trial he appeared
to treat the matter lightly, as if he was
merely charged with drunkenness,neith
er asking questions nor calling witnesses.
He was held without bail for the upper
court.
MRS MiLES FURTHER CHARGED.
She la Held Under *10,000 Bonds to
Answer Two More Charges.
Sarah E. Miles, alias Griffith, charged
with manslaughter, was brought over
from New Castle this morning by Sheriff
Simmons, and arraigned beiore Judge
Bali at the Municipal Court on two separ
ate indictments, charging her with hay
ing performed abortion on two women,
one ofjwhom testified before the coroner's
jury that investigated the death of
Fannie Baker.
One of the women lives at Justison
street, the other on Maryland
Both testified that they had been operated
on successfully by Mrs. Miles.
The prisoner asked no questions and
-offered no defense. One of the women
testified that the prisoner's daughter—
not Mrs Ryan—had assisted her
one occasion. The court Held her in $5,000
bail Jn eaeh ease to answer the charge
at' the upper court. Mrs. Miles looked as
unconcerned as on the first day that, she
was brought in. She is now under $15 -
000. and one of the charges against her is
manslaughter.
FithrSan Society Entertainment.
The Fabrian Society of Cockman M. E.
Sunday School gave its first musical and
literary entertainment in the church last
evening before a large and appreciative
Audience. After singing, a prayer by M.
T. Toft and a dtsrription of the society
by Miss Lizzie Thompson, the follow
ing program
Misses Mattie
Alexander; acrostic, "Fabrian 8oeiety,"
by a dass; recitation, Andrew Crozier;
guitar solo. Mies Fio Medholdt; reading,
"The Deacon's Thanksgiving Donation,"
Miss Grace Hargiss; dnett, "Beautiful
Moonlight," Misses Indian Thompson aud
Blanch Cathcart; recitation, ' "EWer
Lamb's Donation," Miss Lula Crozier;
reading, "Va Candie's Christening." Miss
Laura Weldin. Debate, "Resolved, That,
brains are more powerful than moDey,"
affirmative. Miss May Hersey and Pres
tonChalfant; negative, Miss Mary and
■Clarence Dillon ; decided in the affirma
tive. Charles E Justison was mutioal
director. The collection was large.
Won't Yon Com«
aDd ace the largest display of Easter
goods in the city. We make a specialty
of baskets. Bingiey Bro.
Dairy Maid»' Lauch
The home circle of Asbury M. E.
Church gave a Dairy Maids' Lnnch in the
Builders' Exchange last evening. The
available space was crowded. The oentre
of the floor was left clear for the march
of the dairymaids aDd cowboys.seventeen
in number. This was a feature of the
entertainment, the maids carrying pails
and the cowboys milking stools." In addi
tion to the march a literary and musical
entertainment of merit was given, Mrs.
L, L. Chamberlain read a report of the
society. Miss Harriette E Pawley re-'
cited the pretty poem "Sweat Briar,"
Miss Ella Nowoll and Blanchard Vansant
each sang a solo. Miss Hannah Farra
read a selection by Will Carleton, and
two dialogues were given by the mem
bers of tbeelrclA The dairy maids
served refreshments at the .conclusion of
the program.
M 1 -
avenue.
The New Post omce.
George H. Hollis was yesterday ap
pointed superintendent of construction
of the new post oflics, by the acting secre
tary of the treasury. Postmaster Siewart
lai received the final drawings^and speci
ficatiens for the basement and Jarea walls
and has advertised for bids for the col
struction of the same.
was rendered : Duett.
Borem and Carrie
WILMINGTON CONFERENCE.
the Meeting
Bishop Fowler Open«
Fro rapily and Hastens Business.
Special Correspondence Evening Journal.
Obntre ville, Md , March 20.—The
members of the M. E. Conference were
late in getting to their seats at the open
iug of the annual session here yesterday
morning. They stood about the streets
exchanging greetings and talking over
the situation. Eight benches in the front
part of the church had been 'set apart as
the conference bar, and these reserved
for the members Bishop Fowler entered
the pulpit precisely at 9 o'clock and
called the conference to order. At that
time about forty clergymen, few and far
between, occupied the benches. Every
body was surprised at the bishop's
promptness, and the tardy members filed
in during the singing of the hymn, filling
nearly the entire reserved space. The
bishop offered a brief but fervent prayer,
aaking that the Divine blessing be in
voked upon every member of and the
entire sessiou of the conference.
Bishop Fowler at ones impressed the
conference and spectators with the fact
that he fully understood his business.
He handles Important questions and con
ducts the business with a precision and
firmness that astonishes, as
arouses the reserved body with which he
denis Ho mBkes every decision and gives
necessary directions without a moment's
loss of time.
well as
Business Begun.
With the words "proceed to business"
from the bishop, the election of secre
tary began. Rev, J. D. Rigg was nomi
nated. Mr. Rigg began to protest
etroDgly. He said that for eighteen years
he had acted as secretary and could not
do it any longer. 1 he bishop smiled and
said that if there was too much work at
tached to the office, more assistants
would be named. He put the question
while Mr, Rigg was still protesting,
and the conference shouted "aye" as one
man. Secretary Rigg then chose E. C
Maenlchol, A. 8. Mowbray, W T.
Valiant and W, Ii. Mowbray to assist
him.
The election for conference treasurer
resulted in the nnamiotis choice of Rev.
C. A. Grise, Ph. D. Mr. ^Grlse chose as
his assistants E. H. Derrickson. John
Howard, H. S. Dulaney and R. H.
Stevenson.
Hon. John H. Hoffacker and Revs. J.
D Rigg and A. 8. Mowbray were ap
pointed a committee to secure from the
Delaware Legislature such additional
legislation as may fully secure for the
beuefit of conference claimants all sums
which are in the hands of the Board of
Stewards or may hereafter be contribu
ted to the endowment fund.
Addresses in the interest of the Metho
dist University and the M E Hospitable
of Philadelphia, r^pcctively, were de
iivered by Rev. Dr. Sam. Small and Rev.
D. Ritteuhouse. A committee wis ap
pointed to confer with the latter pre
vious to granting him aid. The bishop
presented to the conference a certificate
for $1,168 from the Book Concern.
The transfer of Rev. Dr. Jacob Todd to
Philadelphia Conference was voted. To
night there was a Church Extension
anniversary, Rev. J. E. Bryan presiding,
and Rev. T. E. Terry and Rev. Dr. YV.
A Spencer delivering addresses. D».
Spencer stated that four Methodist
churches had been erected for every day
last year, yet there was a demand for
4,000 more. He made an appeal for money,
stating that 0,200 missionaries were
waiting to go ahead, and there was not
money'enough to send one-tenth of
them.
The characters of all the members
were passed, aud the reports of mission
ary collections presented. It was ex
pected that the Peninsula Methodist pro
prietors would bring charges against
Presiding Elder Wilson, but while the
spokesman was absent the presiding
elder's character was passed. The matter
may come up again in another shape.
Aeacciated Charities,
Mrs. M. A. T. Clark, superintendent
of the Associated Charities has reported
the following for the month of February:
applicants, 120; new ones, 38, including
11 non-residentB. The collections for
self supporting fund, were $60.06; towel
supply, $9.54, making a total of $69.60
The following are the nationalities of
those helped : Americans, white 47, col
ored 39; Irish 21 ; German 5; English and
Swiss 1 eajh; unknown 6.
f ETSOISAl. PARAGRAPHS.
Delaware Clark was in Dover yester
day.
Miss Ida Parvis has returned to Middle
town.
Howard Caulk was in Middletown yer
terday.
W. J. H. Lingo was in Middletown
yesterday.
Miss Lnla Harris of Townsend has
returned home.
David Hughes has been visiting friends
at Middletown.
W. C. Thompson of Delaware City has
returned home.
The fell»»; „„ Hel.» «
The following Delawareans have re
ne'l^wniia'm'u 1 T»m^ W * rC T^
CÄ Ä Ky'mîn D.'siftr 17,
, ' . . / .. , '
Charles H Rudolpby, prtsident of the
B>ard of Public Education of Hoboker,N.
''•> visited the High Hchoo], Wednesday
af y ern ' l< > r » *nd No. 1, grammar and No. 3
primary yesterday.
Cards are out anouncing the wedding of
Miss Ida M. Spae- of Middletown, to
Warren 8. Lewis of this city The cere- |
mony will be held in Middletown ou j
Wednesday evening, April 1. i
Theodore Smith has been granted
additional pension.
Miss Lottie J. Pyle is visiting friends
at West Chester, Pa.
Oliver Jamison has removed from St.
Georges to this city.
William T. Vail has returned to his
home at Delaware City.
Miss Lizzie Parker of Middletown has
been visiting friends in this city,
Miss Lizzie Wilkins is visiting Mrs J.
Atwood Pyle at West Grove, Pa
Mrs. Esau Loomis of West Chester
has been visiting friends in this city.
Mrs. J F. Hill of West Grove. Pa., has
been visiting Mrs. J. T. Mullin of this
city.
an
Miss Ella E Gooding has been the
guest of Miss Joaio Stauger at Middle
town. *
Mrs William Baines and Mrs. J. W.
Aydon have returned home from Middle
town.
Will McCall has returned from Dela
ware City, where he has been visiting
friends,
George V. Massev, the well-known
lawyer of Dover, was in Wilmington
yesterday.
Mrs. Eva Lattomus has returned to
ber home at Townsend after visiting
friends in this city.
Clarence Mason, formerly with John A.
Walla, has accepted a position with the
Prndential Life Insurance Company.
William C. Hpruauce, son of the lawyer,
has been chosen a member of the editor
ial staff of Princeton College's paper, The
Prince tonian.
COCHRAN VINDICATED.
He Clears Himself of Charges
Made by Herbert.
NOTES AND DISCOUNTS EXPLAINED
Herbert Investigating Committee M»ko
Startling: Disclosures—Evidence Indi
cates That Herbert has Probably
Perjured Himself as Well as Defaulted
He Tries to Poll E. R, Cochran Down
Hut Falls—Has Used State HI on tv to
Reduce Private Notes—Defrauding the
State by Charging It With Discount,
on His Personal Paper.
Staff Correspondence Eves iso Journal.
Dover, March 19.— E R. Cochran, ex
clerk of the peace of New Castle county,
vindicated himself completely before the
Herbei t Investigating Committee to
night of any complicity iu ex-State
Treasurer Herbert's failure to settle with
the state.
Mr. Cochran demanded the investiga
tlon several days ago, and especially re
quested that the examiuation be held as
soon as possible. He wanted to refute
Mr. Hsrbert's statements in regard to his
owing the state and let the public know
that he was blameless in the matter.
The meeting of the committee was held
in the office of the secretary of state.
The members of the committee present
were: Messrs. Houston (Dem.) and Pill
ing (Rep ), on the part of the Senate, and
Messrs. Hickman (Dem.) and Mr. E-kin
ton, (Rep ), on the part of the House.
Mr. Ridgely, the third member of the
House Committee, was not present. State
Treasurer Burnite was also present to
gether with Mr. Cochran.
What It Disclosed.
The examination disclosed the fact
that E. R. Cochran endorsed a note for
$21,000 to Mr. Herbert, as a personal
accommodation ; that when Mr, Cochran
paid Herbert $12,500 state money, the
stats treasurer used this money to re
duca the amount to $8,500, and got Mr.
Cochran to renew the note for that
amount Mr. Herbert then charged the
discounts on these notes to the State of
Delaware, and had them entered in the
auditor's reports, to show that E. R.
Cochran had paid in notes instead of
money, the amount he owed the state as
clerk of the peace of New Castle county.
Before the Investigating Committee,
Mr. Herbert, when examined, tried to
convince the me «bers that the state was
short of money, when, as a matter of
fact it had over $80,000 in cash to the
credit of the general fund, Finding this
ground untenable, he turned deliberately
arouud and told the committee that the
whole secret of the matter was that
Cochran owed the state, and he as state
tre&sarer, took his notes in payment.
The Work o Investigation.
It was after 8 o'clock when Mr. Hous
ton rapped for order.
Mr, Houston—"Gsutlemen, 'the object
of this meeting is to hear Mr. Cochran
make a statement. There has been some
charges made »gainst him that he wishes
to refute."
On suggestion of Mr. Pilling, Edwin R.
Cochran, ex-c!erk of the Deace of New
Castle county, was sworn.
Cochran—"Are you ready for me?''
Pilling—"Do you want to make a
statement or do you wish us to ask you
questions?"
Cochran on the Stand,
Cochran—"I will make a short state
ment first. As a matter of simple jus
tice to myself, and without animosity to
any one, I thonght It to be my duty to
make a statement before this committee
and show by proof that is undoubted
that certain statements concerning
are incorrect. The fact about that
$21,000 note is this.
Herbert any note for $21,000.
gave any state treasurer notes for state
monies, except the notes for $2,750,
which Mr. Herbert now holds. The sim
ple fact is this : Mr. Herbert asked roe
in September, 1889, to give him my note
for $21,000. I told him I did uot know
about that. I did not owe the state of
Delaware anything at that time,
came in my office and asked me to give
him my note for that amount. He said:
'We want some money. Will you endorse
my note for $21,000?' I don't know who
he meant by'we.' I did endorse his
note, and here is the proof of that, a
letter from Cashier Danby of the Union
National Bank. "
me
I never gave Mr.
Never
„ ...
The Writing on the Wall.
He pressnted the fo'lowing letter,
which was read by the clerk:
' "Wilmington, Del, March 9, 18'1.
,'E. R. Cochran, Middletown, Del.
"Dear Sir— I find we discounted a
note of William Herbert's for $21,000,
endorsed oy you (as an accommodation
t . h8 fi M0t j W&S
dated Sept o, U.89, for thirty_five days,
1889 for fl« d° r 4,0 ° n ° Ct °ï er 13 '
dnr-iL^ t T d tT- ; «r y nm., WereS 8,en "
dorser on f he not© ($3,500) the same way
as the first one.
Tours very truly,
John H Dandy, Cashier.
this connection, Mr.
Cochran, permit me to ask, who got the
proceeds of this note?"
Cochran Mr. Horbert;! endorsed it
on the back, and under 'credit the
drawer.' He got the proceeds."
Pilllr<r-"Who paid that noteat the
bank?"
Cochran—"Mr. Herbert, by paving
$12,500 and giving a new note fo?
|8 piHing-"Th's note was made the
some A3 the other.
"Heibert Got tlte Money."
_ , . ,
Cochran "My recollection is I signed
it the same as the other under 'credit the
drawer, but I know he got the money,"
I had my son to write to Mr Herbert
this morning, to inform him that I was
coming before thecommittee here to night
andgive him the opportunity to be present
I also, some time before wrote Frank a
letter concerning the statements be and
his father had made before the commit
tee in regard to the $-1,000 note asking
him if he had not better correct his state
ment and to this letter I never received
, , . , . ,
. ,^ on aBked him to cor
reel this statement, aud you have re
oeived no reply?
frank Herbert Forget. Hi. Promise.
Cochran-"Yes, sir; may te 1 had
better show you the letter. The first
part is in reference to an article pub
i ia bed in the Sunday Philadelphia Times,
bating that I ow.d the state $70,000.
Frank raid he knew the correspondent of
the Times, and he said he would see him
and have the statement denied " The
fallowing Is the latter:
"Middletown, Del., March 9, 1891.
"Frank E. Herbert, E-q :
"Dear Sir —I did uot see that you'
He
Pilling—"In
corrected any of the misstatements made
in the Philadelphia Ttmea a few days
ago, as yon promised. Will yon please
correct very promptly the statement
you made to the Legislature the other
day, in regard to the $21,000 note, and I
would prefer that yon would do it pub
licly.
Yours very truly, etc.,
"E R. OOCHHAN.
The Tell-tale Revel;.t.
"To show you I did not owe t.be state
anything at the time that $21.000 was
made, there is my receipt for the April
payment."
He exhibited his receipt from Herbert,
which showed the foliowiug figures:
"May 14, 1889.
"Received of E. R. Cochran, clerk of
the pence for New Castle county,
$24.058 27 for licenses, due April 1, 1889,
as follows :
Check, April 9 .
Check, April 211—
Check, May 111..
.$14,(MX) (X)
. 6.U0 CO
. . ... 4.WVH 27
*24.03» 2T
"William Hkriixrt,
"State Treasurer."
Elklnton—"When would yonr next
payment have been due? '
Cochran—"The next October."
Elklnton—"What amount would have
been due?"
Figurative Prognoatlcatten.
Cochran—"About $44,000 "
Elkintoa—"I think Frank Herbert
corrected that and said you would owe
it '
Cochran—"He could not state, as there
was no statement of my office made up.
Here is my statement of the October
payment :
Obeok Union National Rank Oct. 5 * 1 ./*O A 0
Check Union National Rank Oct. 1« 17,»») Hi
Check Union National Hank Nov.12 ln,i»»t do
Check Union National Rank Dec. 5,
Cheek Peoples'National Rank Dec. 5.
me 52
(»m in
Total.
Pilling
Cochran—"From the first to the third
of October. Here is another letter of
mine to Mr. Danby, (and his answer
appended,) in reference to the $21,000
note, and the endorsement on it :
" 'John H. Daniiv, Esq., Cashier.
" 'Dear Sut: I understand that the
$21,000 note was signed by William
Herbert aud not by William Herbert,
state treasurer. Be kind enough to let
me know abont that end accept my
thanks for your prompt reply to the
other letter. Yours truly,
I " 'E. R. Cochran ' "
This letter was returned to Mr. Coch
ran, with the following line written nt
the bottom of it by the cashier:
"The note was signed William
Herbert,"
.*44,1512 53
When was this due?"
A Financial Coincidence.
Pilling—"I wish to call the attention
of the committee to the endorsement of
this check Tha check was endorsed by
■William Herbert, state treasurer,'and
further endorsed 'to credit of William
Heibert.' While it is not conclusive proof
it is evident from this check that he has
deposited this money tj his own account.
This fwas the
was short of money. This check Is strong
evidence that he had it placed in the
bank to his own credit."
Cochran—"With that I have nothing
to do."
"It is Baslnsaa of the Commlttss."
Piiling—"No, I know you have not. It
is none of your business! but it is ours.
You didn't say that; I said it. That was
the amount of the first cheek paid on
what was due October 1, 1889. $12,500 on
the Union National Bank and the note
was redneed that much October 5."
Cachran—"Yes -'
Pilling—"$12,500 and $8,500 makes
np the amount to pay on the note of
$21,000. That Is a singular coincidence,
or very strange, at least. Mr. Herbert
passes that check out of his hand to his
own individual credit. That goes to
show that that nota was his note.
Clerk, will you refer to your minutes and
see what day that note for $8,500 was
dated?"
Clerk Carter—"Mr. Danby'» lettei'
says, 'October 12, 1889, for 15days.
Houston—"Mr. Burnite, do you fiud by
the books that the state was short of
money at that time?"
Burnite—"I would prefer the books to
show that. I will get them,"
State Treasurer Burnite Went for the
books, and the examination went on in
his absence.
Pilling—"The law provides that the
clerk of the peace shall pay hiB,jreceipts
to the state treasurer twice a year, and
there conld be nothing due, unless it
was from April, Let me ask you one
question: Has Mr. Herbert ever made a
demand on you for payment of this dis
count?"
tims he said the state
Mr.
No Demand for the Di.connt».
Cochran—"Never! 1
surprised in my life than when Nathaulel
Williams called to my notice in the state
auditor's report the entries in regard to
my notes and the discounts.
Pilling—"Get the books that will show
whether it was a state matter. If he got
the state note discounted, the state
should be credited with the $2i,000 Isbs
the discount. The books will state this
«hen tha state treasurer comes in,"
Houston—"If yeu bad given a note to
the state iu payment for licenses you
would have been apt to be willing to pay
discount."
Cochran—"I certainly would."
A Daniel Bead, the figure, on the Wall
Mr. Burnite returned with the books
from the state treasurer's office.
Burnite—"What was the date of your
last settiemeut with Mr. Herbert for
18^9?"
Cochran—"December 2 was the date
the last small payment was paid "
Bnrnite-"The ledger shows
Cochran's credits December 7, 1889, (and
the entries in the journal correspond) to
be as follows :
General fund— .. .S 33190 ««
School fund .. ... ...... ] 2 ,vsq sts
„ . , -
pm „„""Ne» »«.««58
Pilling— Now, when i3 the next entry
to Ibat year, showing
r'Lan" anythln * from Mr -
ßurnite-"May 10, $24,038 27."
"it Grows Worse and Worse!*'
Pilling—"It grows worse and worse!
Mr. Cochran, there are several things I
would like to ask yon, but I don't think
that we, as a committee, have tha right
t0 asU you . The on : y reason ! want t# * gk
them is because it would be for the in
tereat of the pjop i e of the atate Ia the
examination of Mr. Herbert, there were
certain impressions given that 1 would
like to bring out "
C cchran-"I tm ready to answer all
qMwl0Ils that it would be right forme
to answer . That is what I came for, to
gi ve an v and al i in f ormat ion ; and to clear
myself of these charges."
Houston—"How much money do the
books show there was in the treasury at
the time tUt September note
given?"
Burnite—"The books show that there
J"» *» ** -'»t* parposes
485.280 63, belonging to the general fand,
' If?. 11 "*,, .
Pilling—"That much in the treasury?
No credit of tha Proceeds,
Burnite—-"Yes, that much and there
L no entrv here of a credit of the pro
ceeds of that note."
Houston— "Gentlemen, have yon any
more questions you would like to a*k Mr
Cochran?"
Cocbraa—"There are many things i
was never more
Mr
was
would like to talk abont, but I came here
to reply to statements made by Mr.
Herbert and given publicity in the news
papers as to money 1 owed the state."
Pilling—"I think you have made a very
fair statement."
The committee then adjourned and Mr.
Cochran was warmly congratulated
the clear exposition he had made.
on
THE EX-TREASURER TALKS
Say« He Will Aland By HI* statement;
and Hold« *55,000 of Mr. Cochran'N
Note« To-day.
An Evening Journal reporter called
on Mr. Herbert at New Castle this after
noon.
"Have you anything to say about the
statements made by Mr. Cochran?"
"Well I cannot give any itemized
statement as Frank nas gone to Wil
mington and 1 can't get into
until he returns.
"There Is nothing in it, however, and
this stir will not amount to anything."
But Mr, Cochran In an interview,
denies sworn statements made by
yon and Frank E. Herbert In regard to
the alleged notes of Mr. Cochrau'B for
which the state was charged discounts.
How abont that ?" asked the reporter.
"1 am ready to stand by everything I
have said, although I may have been
mistaken about t ha first note. About
the second ($8.1500) I am positive and I
have a check to show that Mr, Cochran
the safe
gave me that note.
He Hollis *50,000 of "Cochran's - Notés.
"You can further say that 1 now hold
notes of Edwin R. Cochran's for $55,060.
before
time
The
1 have never told this
becoming
that the whole thing was known,
whole cause of my present unpleasant,
situation was trying to help others. 'Ned'
Cochran has treated me contemptuously
in this matter.
"No, thore is nothing in those denials.
I have the proper papers to support
everything 1 have said, aud will prove
ail, with the one exception 1 have men
tioned .
"If the people will only exercise a
little patience, I will make a whole state
ment from beginning to end. In that I
wllj tell some things which, to
say the least, will be startling to many
citizens. 1 will make the statement just
as soon as 1 can get it ready for publica
tion."
but it
u
Bids For Dredging.
Major William F. Smith, United
StateB engineer, opened bids at noon to
day for dredging Fairlee creek,Md.,North
F.ast river, Md., and Elk river, Md The
bids were as follows: Fairlee creek—
Baltimore Dredging Company, Balti
more. 17 3 ceuts cubicyard; F, C. Somers,
Camden, N. J ., lfi.4 ceuts; Che iter T
Caler, Norfolk, Va . 16 ceuts: National
Dredging Company, Wilmiugton,20cents;
Atlas Dredging Comnany. Wilmington,
7 cents; American Dredging Company,
Philadelphia, 18 cents.
All the companies bid on the other two
rivers. < For the Elk, Caler was lowest at
12^ cents a cubic yard : American Dredg
ing Company, highest, at 19 cents. For
Northeast river, Coles was lowest at
13$ cants; Atias, highest, 20 cents.
L«vy Coart.
MemberB of the Levy Court visited the
Ferris Reform School yesterday after
noon. A session was held this
morning, The accounts of Joseph
Roberts were approved. The orders and
receipts amounted to $1,942 80. The B.
& O. property assessment was reduced
from $800 to $500. A few minor changes
in the assessment list were made.
Auditing the Hooka,
Lawrence E. Brown,expert accountant,
has arrived here from Philadelphia, and
with an assistant, has begun to
go over ail the books of the Levy Court,
beginning with those of the county
treasurer, The work will last for several
weeks.
A Lighter Barge Libelled
United States Marshal Mahaffy seized
barge No. 16, of the Philadelphia Trans
portation and Lighter Company, last
night, for libel, on the petition of H
man Mnnshower, the master, who
for $126 in wages.
William J. McLaughlin will be ready to
accomodate the traveling public aud his
many friends, with a fall line of winea,
liquors and cigars and lager beer, drawn
from the keg, on Saturday March 21, at
No. 429 West Second street.
.
er
saes
CITY NEW8 IN BRIEF.
The Trustees of Delaware College r_~3
holding a meeting in the Clayton House
parlor this afternoon.
Sheriff William 8immons sold the
stock of Phillips & Kane, No. 5 East
Fourth street, to day.
The friends of Albert Pawley tendered
him a surprise party at his home, No.
907 Elm street, last evening.
Carpenters' tools belonging to Con
tractors Johnson and Ritchie were stoien
from an unfinished home on the High
lands yesterday.
Union M. E. Sunday School held Us
annual election last evening. A. V.
Hysore was re-elected superintendent of
tha afternoon school.
• »
Professor George A HoadleyofSwart.il
more College, will deliver a lecture In the
Friends Meeting House to-morrow at 5
o'clock p. m., on "Aerial Navigation.
The funeral of little Mar» Lesham.who
was run over and killed by a street car at
Frout and Ring streets on Wednesday,
was held yesterday. The child wis
burled with Jewish
ceremony.
NOTICK .
flTÖ'TjÜR._AN IMPORTANT MKKTINfS.
» ?£ t he Tenth ward Democrat*© Club will
be held this, J rid ay evening, at the Wecon
coe Engine House By order of committee.
KBdi<4rKR'S ORDER
R EÜ1STER'S
ORDER.
REGISTER'S OFFICE. I
N bw Castle County, Del .March 7, IH>1 , f
Upon the application of .Janie» Monaghan
and Matilda Monatwan. executor« of Patrick
Monntchan late of WllmlnKton hundred, in
said county .debased,it Is ordered »nd directed
bv the Heitlsterthat the executors aforesaid
give notice of granting of Letters Test itnen
tary upon the estate of the deceased
with the date of granting thereof, by causing
advertisements to be posted within forty days
from the date of such Letter;- In »lx of the
most public place» of the county of New Cas
tle, requiring all persons having demands
against the estate to present
abide by an Actcf Assembly in s
and provided; and also cause the same to lie
Inserted within the same period In the Even
ing Journal, a uewspairer published in Wll.
mington, Del., and to be continued therein
three weeks, e. o. d.
tlie same, or
such case made
Given under the hand and Real
of Office of the Register aforesaid
at Wilmington, In New Castle
county aforesaid, the da» and year
above written.
JOHN K. BRADFORD, Register.
M
NOTICE.
All persons having claim» against the estate
of the deceased mu»t present the same, duly
attested to the Executor», on or before
Ma-ch 7,1893, or abide the Act, of Asscrrtly
In such case made and provided.
J AMES M »NAGHAN,
MATILDA MONAGHAN.
Executors.
Wilmfncton. Dsl.
PB NICIES ANDSMAJEX CHANGE Oft It
BA MAD AT VUM COUOTÏKS R003SI i I
THIS "TÄÄXVd -/OMUUMb
WM. B. SHARP
& CO.
Fourth and Market Sts.
Are you interested in Car
pets this Spring?
Have you bought a house or
are you going to move?—in
either case you are likely to
need new carpets, and you will
be wise to make your selections
early. Our large carpet rooms
present many advantages to
buyers not to be found else
where—plenty of light, plenty
of stock, plenty of people to
wait on you, and the prices of
carpets were never lower. Of
course your object is to get
suited, and it is of the utmost
importance to go to that store
which can serve you best. You
need to look around—com
pare prices, qualities, patterns,
assortments, hear what they all
have to say,then make up your
own mind and buy what you
want—hut look around first.
If you want a Parlor Carpet
you ought to look at the new
Axminster
Moquettes, the
most effective, duiable and
luxurious parlor carpet made.
Soft and thick, combining ex
quisite designs with extreme
delicacy of coloring and under
tracery work, the Moquette
easily steps to the front as the
prince of parlor carpets. For
years we have been the only
house that shows a complete
line of these elegant goods.
Therefore you should see ours.
We have sold thousands of
yards without a complaint,
which is proof positive of their
durability and popularity.
Do not he misled by hearing
Moquettes will not wear be
cause they swoop off. The fuzz
I or loose wool will, more or less,
sweep oft of any new carpet,
but more especially from Mo
quette because of its thickness.
We guarantee any Moquette
carpet we sell; price for the
best, $1.50 per yard.
Our Body Brussels are in
splendid assortment of pat
terns combining the newest de
signs and colorings. We have
a specially good line of these
carpets which we sell at $1.35
per yard—they are in very sty
lish and handsome designs and
the very best goods made.
Our Tapestry Brussels Car
pets constitute, by long odds,
the best display we ever at
tempted in these the greatest
selling carpets of the times.
Our sales of these carpets alone
last year amounted to over for
ty thousand yards, or enough
to furnish over one thousand
of the average size parlors. We
ha\ r e in stock over one hun
dred different styles of Tapes
try Brussels Carpets, the hand
somest you ever saw, and you
can select from twenty patterns
of Hall and Stair sets—what
more except to come here and
buy them, or at least come and
see them whether you buy or
not. The carpet trade of the
town is done here and you
should be one of our custo
mers. Make your selections
early and avoid the ' moving
time" ruffi.
50 cents per yard
60 cents per yard
75 cents per yard
85 cents per yard
All with handsome borders
to match.
We have one whole floor de
voted to the sale and display of
Ingrain Carpets—two hundred
patterns to select from and
very many of them in Brussels
patterns.
25 cents per yard
35 cents per yard
40 cents per yard
50 cents per yard
65 cents per yard
75 cents per yard
with a full line of Hall and
Stair dsmisk from 25 cents
per yard up.
You should get well ac
W(H. 14 ' H * R,> * CO
quainted with
rooms.
our carpet
WM. B. SHARP & CO.
Fourth ami Markt t «trouts.
CAS STOV ES
Excellent for
COOKIKC and HEATING
Many lions»» have Bath-rooms or Sitting
rooir», or Chambers that, are not sufficiently
heated for Fall, Winter or Spring; to all snob
a GAR STOVE furnishes much comfort at
little cost, a» the charge for putting in I» very
small and the cost of the stove Is moderate
Apply at
GA8 OFFICE, 300 Shlpiey Street.
CITY BUSINESS imtFCTORY.
Baker«.
RKLEY * RBQ8. GOy, 4th and French,
Lang, Fltth andjf'rrach »true!,».
PAUL O. »NVIHIIt, lilt West Eighth street
M, J. YFKYL. No. 7 Kant Second street,
CHAULES Vk TT FR. 11 East hV.M-tlietr««*
llankt and Ilank«r«.
ARTISANS' HAVINGS HANK.»«Market.HL
CENTRAL NATIONAL HANK, »I Ii A Market
EQUITABLE GUARANTEE and TRUST
COMPANY, No 137 Market Htreet.
FARMERS' RANK OF DELAWARE. North
»fSîL co ÎPF r „T,fe!r 1 *"<> Market street.,
F1R8T NATIONAL BANK, Northeast cor
ner Fifth an 1 Market atreei».
National rank oe dklsWare. n.k.
corner sixth ami .Market streets.
national hank of wilminutom
AND BRANDYWINE. Accounts solicited;
private »af» dip-wit Imxes for rout: North
we'.t rairmir Second ami Market streets
B^yy^TRUST AND HAKE DEPOSIT
- OMPANY. No. 519 Market Htreet.
UNION NATIONAL BANK. 505 Market Ht.
YV1LM1NO TON HA VINOS FUND SOCIETY.
Boatliesst corner Ninth and Market »irret«.
Bicycle«.
R- K. M DANIEL* CO., ions Mark,-! -erect.
Hoot«, Mme« and Eulib«ri.
HENRY PIKE. No. 304 Market street.
884 Ivi nur street.
u '-v K V a N VI K R. 231 Market stmet.
JoHN MoVKV, corner Krönt A Market street,
J"HN C WALK,, i;, N,,.-,:; Ear,, 'll. r.l sir«*.
Hot Mer« and Brewer«.
PRTER KB NEK, 4th and Union A 809 FrencA
FOOLD BOTTLING (JO , cor. H(h and Oranim
H ARTMAN .V KEUKKNHAOH CO , Love*.
Iwjt ^ VH Rn<l Hrn,t *od Uh and Francis.
JOHN O . HOHAFFKIt. 17tb and Union Sts.
Butter, Kgic«, J£tC.
W. H. Med A It KIT Y, 51 to 54 3rd St, Market
Carpet I nor«.
d. WORRELL« Co rner Fifth and Shipley Rfc.
China, OlaMwar« and Crockery.
MRS. A. R. PRIES, No. «19 Kin*Htreet.
I. LEWIS H O W, No. 418 King «tree*.
Coal.
CHARI §8 WARNER CO . f^g nt Market.
Confectioner*.
J. BARKLEY &• BUO\S. CO.,4th and French*
\V. d FaRHA. No. 817 Marker fireet.
1). KÂVILUB » No. 8 CM Ma r ket H treet. ^
Dentistry*
OK, « C HONEYW ELL, 718 Ms rket street.
Uruggliti.
Z. JAMES BELT. No HOI Market street.
H. R. HHINdHURHT, No. 317 Market Ktreet*
? * Jf* £ l k\P°£ * Market and HooomC
J. I* FAHE\, S. \\. C or. 4th and Adams.
EDWIN T. DlLwORTH. Market and Tenth.
TAYLOR * FULLER TON. M Kin« et reek.
HERBERT K WAT- ON?*» M krtS street
..ry «Io.. do Sud îilmmltiB».
CROSBY & HILL, «15 to «09 Market street.
MRS O. B DOUGHERTY.MKin«street
WILLIAM M. PYLE. 411 Market euroel,.
K. B III I.KY, No 238 King aireet
K. WYATT, corner Second and Oranve.
Fleur.
THE WILLIAM t.FA & SONS COMPANY;.
Funeral Directors.
"IMM 5 s .J'.'IY $2* JOS Weit Seventh sK-eet.
JOU N A. CANNON, 10H4 W.et Sixth street.
JOHNSON A- B > R\HILL, 207 Market street
THOMAS M ITCH ELI., No 412 King street
1 U A N \.viV « reek.
J» A. WILSON, Np . (118 K 1 ny st reet.
Furrier.
WILLIAM ALSKNTZK R. 414 Market street.
Grocer«.
J. P. AT LMOND A CO., 731 Market street.
KRA 1 )Wa Y Ac MIIjLEH. King and Eighth.
W_ E. FRANK, No. 609 King Htreet. _ ^
Hardware.
CAPELLE H ARDWARE CO .213 Market St.
J V. CARLISLE ,fc (JO,, iko .Market street.
DUNCAN HttOT KEKS, No.2H M arke» n trartt.
UamtH and Horae Goods.
J. C. PAR KER , wholesale A reta il, 417 Sb 1 play
IfnrueNH, Trunks und
J« A. CONNER, No. 4 Erst Fourth Htreet*
Hatte;».
RUMFORD EROS.. No. 404 Market street»
llorucfttioerf».
THOMAS J. EARLY. No. 710 Orarsre street.
HAI IUOK TONER. No. Ill Orange street,
WILSON A RLY TH E, N o. 413 Orange st r eet*
Hotel« and Rcmihu rants.
EXCHANGE RESTAURANT, rttli& Shipley.
FULLnER'S. No 508 .Market Htreet.
ORA NI> UNION HOTEL, op. Pa. H. R. Depot
C. R. HOLT, No. 3 East Fourth street.
HOTEL KIRKWOOD. N.W.cor. 3d 4& Shipley
MAL'i'A HOUSE, N. K. oor. King and Water
MERRITT HOUSE,N. W,opr F ront «V- French
Aron and Steel.
KENT IRON AND HARDWARE CO. 303
to 807 Shipley Street. _
Js water*.
AVARS St SDN, No. 3IW Market s'rset.
H H. HAYNA RU, Cor. Fifth and Market 8ta.
JOBKPH KKRN. No TOT Marke t street, _
Laundry.
CITY KTKAM. for. Sixth nnrl SMe'er S I».
Lumber.
BINDLEY C KENT, Frout ami Monroe snm^.
KENT & WEEKS, Front and .leffertum >*t*.
S. d SIMMONS A BROTHERS, Front and
Tatnall streets, _
Mfiu's Furnishing Goods.
J-P* DOUGHTEN & CO., 410 Market straet*
RQR3. No. 21» Market et root.
.Uonauienrsi Work«.
THOMAS DAVIDSON, Cor, King and Fif th*
Millinery.
MISS SALliIE BRADY. No. 1 W. Second St*
MRS. J. BRIDGMAN, No. SÎ0 King street.
EVA J. GREE X, No 109 We*t Eighth street.
MRS. R.8. KIRBY. No 2*1) King street.
M. Lb COMP PB, No. 008 Kin.: Htreet.
MISS M. T. MURPHY. No. 222 K*ng
MRS. S. E- HT1CVENSON. No. 004 Ki
street.
m«8t .
Paint, »ml Palntars' supplies.
JAMES M. BRYAN. 1(17 West Eighth atm*.
P»per Hangings aud Window shades.
ROSIN & H''0.,ZjR and t» Went Second st.
PRESTON W, YE APE R, 4(18 King
Pianos and Organs.
H. A. BRAD FIELD, Nc. KM Market 8tr»4>a.
ÔEO <4 DEARBORN, N v 5(5 S hipley street.
Plumbers. Has and Mtoam - Itters.
GAWTHROP A BBO..10Z & 194 W Fourth St.
Btreet.
Hewing Machines
WHEELER ft WIL8QV CO .. 804 Market 8*.
porting Goods.
EDWARD MELCHIOR,No. ««King «tree».
Tiles, Urates. Mantel», Etc,
JESSE K. BAYLIS. No. 718. Market st root.
Trimmings, Notions, KU.
KATE DOUGHERTY, No. 418 Market steeet*
UlGVF. Y A CO Two. M u Market street.
Upholsterers and Decorators.
CLOUD* HANBY,No. 10t Rest Ninth Rtreet.
Wagon
II. «. BULLOCK. N
INTEK Mis MFO.
JAMES MILLS K- urth Ft and VL-...r©»d ave.
Mfl.EAR A 1
NOVELTY
Corner I'm
SAMUEL 0. WHITE, 308 to 212 West Second.
<1 Ctunriau« Knild«t«
■21 aud 233 We»t TVntbu
». r-o 6.1 W. FroutBt.
LSNP \ LW'or. N»uth aud Kinc*
UAUUXAuE WOUKa, hecoM