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irr .'LAST OF THE TESTIMONY Interesting Witnesses In the Morahan Case. EXPERTS GO ON THE STAND Counsel on Both Sides Make Objections. The Acc incut of AV'Imt Ilappemul Alio That WiiIIh Was Injur«'!—The Case Heady Mi Makca a Sworn State* « Time Whon the court of oyer and terminer reconvened Tuesday afternoon the cBBo against John Morahan, who w charged with causing tho death of Nathaniel P. Walls, was resumed. James McLaughlin, who Morahan with the night Walls was in jured, was tho first witness. He had testified in tho morning, and when he went on tho stand in the afternoon ho was subjected to a rigid cross examina tion by Attorney-General White. He related what occurred from tho timo tho men left Hutton' Walls substantially the same testimony. John Morahan, the accused man, tho next witness. Ho wus Bworn and said he is 24 y been in this city for five y gave a sketch of hjs career during his resirlonco in this city. Ho also stated that he worked for tho Standard Oil Co. iu Philadelphia, and when he laid off th and we 'to work for the Diamond titatd Iron Co. saloon until injured. What he said wan in the direct of age and has . Ho ho came to Wilmington The wit said he had never seen / Walls beforo the night iu quoBtion. Ho i 'said Walls came up and slapped him on i the back at Second and Market streets, »nd invited him to drink. The invitu tion was accepted, and when Walla re fused to pay for the drinks ho (the wit ness) said he would pay for them. He remained In tho saloon for eight or 10 minutes and wont out, when no again saw Walls, who had loft tho saloon ini mediately after the men had stopped drinking. Morahan said ho remarkod to McLaughlin that Walls would follow them about ami ho proposed that they take a wulk, which they did and finally stopped at Front and French streets. Ho again saw Walls, who culled hi one side. Thoy (Morahan and Walls) went in Stewart's saloon, whore they had a few words. Walls, he alleged, began tulking aloud and was ordered out. He went, and Morahan and Mc Laughlin remained and talked with the proprietor about five minutes. Thoy then went out and McLaughlin invited him (Morahan) to take supper. Ho said he would, and told him to await until ho went to the toilet room at the sta tion. Ho (tho witness) then started, on a brisk walk, toward the toilet room. Ho had bis hands in bis pockets and on mooting Walls, who staggered against him, ho took his right hand from his pocket and pushed him away. Hero Morahan demonstrated with Mr. Biggs how ho pushed Walls from him, after which he stated that ho saw Walls lying there, and, becoming frightened, ran away to avoid arrest. While running down tho platform he said he saw Dillon, who, he alleged, exclaimed, "Stand, or I'll shoot you!" He made no reply and did not halt. When he got to tho end of tho shed ho met some mon and stopped. Dillon then came up, he continued, ami placed him under arrest, and ho walked with him (Dillon) to Detective Jones' office. ' Tho witness said ho had no idea of doing Walla any injury when ho pushed clearing the He said that when ho pushed from him ho did it with one hand and had the other in his pocket, which is in direct opposition to tho evidence of Homo other witnesses, who said Mora hun picked Walls up bodily and threw him down. Morahan said he nev arrested before. Deputy Attorney-General Cooper conducted the cross-exumlnution. Moruhan said he was not surprised that Walls did not pay for the drinks, although he know ho had money with him. lie said thnt when he was walk ing about just aftor tho first meeting i with Walls ho bad no particular point in view, but was merely drifting about. Ho stated that Walls was pretty full when he left him on Markot street. lie acknowledged having asked Walls to treut in Stewart's saloon, but he did not drink. He said ho did not know McLaughlin followed him to the toilet room until after ho and Wulls met, and bo did not soe Walls until ho w within four or fivo feet of him. Ho said ho was not in a hurry in getting uwav, and he stopped of hi at the ond of tho shed. Mr. Cooper was about to ask Mora han if ho remembered the conversation with Detective Jones immediately after the arrest concerning tbo alleged trouble in a saloon, when Mr. Biggs objected, ho holding that Mr. Cooper oithor wanted to confirm Mr. Jones' statement or impeach him. The ques tion was allowed howevor, and the wit replied that ho did not know whether he said so or not, he excited after ho was arrested. He de nied making a similar statement to Clarence M. Dillon anil Henry Lee. Mr. Cooper also asked tho witne he spoke to Sergeant Ilowgate of Walls having treated him "dirty" inasaloon up town, or words to that effect, but b'o stated ho did not remember having made tho remark. Gorgeant of Police Harry O. Welch was called to prove Morahan 's charac ter. Ho said ho knew tho priaonor for five years and his character was good. Police Operator Kane gave similar testimony, as did alBo Michael Riley. Dr. Fahey said he has known Morn ban between three and four years and knew his character to be of the best John J. Rilov and Edward Conner also spoke in high terms of the prls 's reputation, after which Mr. Biggs announced that the defence hud closed. Mrs. Cora Talyor, a daughter of Nathaniel P. Walls, was called by the State. Sbo related tho facts connected with the removal of her father from the hospital to the house. She said she took the greatest care and he had his head on her urm all the way home. Dr. J. P. Wales took the stand. He expert. Ho knew to from him. Ho was simply that he might way ^'alls ■ was nothing about the case at issue, but was asked for his opinion eult of the removal of Walls from the hospital to his home. lie he thought that ride would produce the blood clot, which was found. Mr. Biggs objected, to the asked if tho ground that the witness know nothing about the c and bad not beard tho testimony. About 20 minutes wore consumed in looking up tüe law, after which Chief Justice Loro decided that the question was admisaable. The doctor replied that the ride would not necessarily produce, the. blood clot, and it might not produce all of the clot if it pro duced part of it. Mr. Biggs cross questioned the wit developed. Dr. Corkrauj who wus one of the nesH, but nothing attending nhyflioians, waarecullod. He thought VYulls wuh better after boing removed to hie homo than before. Thero wus no «videuce, he said, that u blood clot existed. Walla was taken home on Saturday, and ho thought the dot waB formed on the following Tuus dav. both aides announced that thoy w through, und Mr. Biggs said he willing to submit the ruse to the jury, but Mr. White would not consent. The Chief Justico announced that each side would bo limited to an hour and a half for argument, after which court adjourned until 10 o'clock Tues day Jmcrning. Oyer and terminer court oponed at 10.15 o'clock Wednesday morning, when Deputy Attorney-General Cooper com menced argument for the State in the of State vs. John Morahan, in dicted for manslaughter in causing the death of Nathaniel P, Walla. In the beginning ho read a number of thorities in similar 'cases. Fifteen minutes were occupied in the reading, and Mr. Hayes, counsel for Morahan, followed, and endeavored to show that there inunt be an intent to kill to get viotion in this case. He claimed that such was not the case ; there was no criminal intent, und further that the wound inflicted by tho fall on the platform at ihn P., W. A 13. station not mortnl, but that death resulted in removing Walla from tho hospital to hin home. Mr. llayos also took up 15 minutes. followed by Attorney-General White, who went into tbw meritsof tho case. Ho said tho law was very p and no legal question was involved. Mr. Cooper opened before tho jury. He was followed by Mr. Hayes, who made u masterly appeal for the ac cused. Mr. Biggs reviewed the testi mony, and in weil -selected oratory pre sented tho aide of the defence. Attorney-General Whito closed for tho State. He, too, went over tho evi dence und deferred to tho law in such matters. Mr. Whito made a strong appeal for conviction. After Mr. White had finished court adjourned until 2.30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. Ho w lai SUPERIOR COURT. ivil Cm lHiilere.l Mon cluy »I When superior court convened Tues day morning Levi C. Bird withdrew his request for a special jury in tho case of W. C. Martin vs. the 13. &. I*. Ruil road Co. On motion of E. R. Cochran, Jr., Andrew C. Gray was appointed missionor to take testimony in the divorce suit of Griffiths vs. Griffiths. In the case of the National Bank of Wilmington and Brandywine vs. F tick, William H. Hilles representing tho plaintiff, presented an affidavit and asked for a rule to show c the attachment should not bo vacatod. The rule was grouted and made re turnable on baturdqy. A rule, re turnable at tho same time, was also made, on the application of Mr. Hilles, to show cause why tho award of referees in tho case of Corkran vs. Reynolds should not bo set aside. of State vs. Lucas was motion of William F. Smalley, con tinued until tho February term of court. George W. Good ley became bondsman in the sum oP 8500. In the superior courtWodneaday niorn S. Hi lies, counsel for tho de fendant in tho cases of Micholson vs. Hanf and Murks vs. llubf, asked for a rule to show cause why the writ should not be quashed. The rule was grunted und made returnable on December 7th. Tbo daily calendar of cuses for trial at this term was arranged anu hung up in tho Court Houoe. All of tho cases have been published in Every Evening. Tim special jury cases were set down as follows : Tuesday, December 10th—Margaret K. Donovan vs. The P., W. A- 13. Railroad Co. ; W. R. Seward et al. vs. Mayor and Council; W. D. Wilkins vs. Mayor and Council; J. Frunk Curry vs. Charles Warner Co. ; W. C. Lober, et al. vs. Wilmington City Railway Co. ; Miles E. Gillen v " Council; Mary O'NolH's administrator 13. «fc P. Railroad Co. Wednesday, December 11th—George W. Sknggs vs. P., W. Ac B. Railroad Co. ; W. R. Stewart Slinrp Co. ; Joseph Ross vs. Brandy Granito Co. : J. W. Wright vs Wilmington City Railway Co. ; Frank E. Griswold vs. P., W. «fc 13. Railroad Co. ; George A. Daniels vs. Liebig Manufacturing Co. Other cases aro sot for next Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Fri day and Monday week. by ing Willi May and Jackson A. HEALTH 710.4. ACTING. «lay to Open Conneotii Spsnlal M«*«t for th« Pti RlriM a a ami 4. A special meeting of tho Board of Health was hold Tuesday for the pur pose of considering bids for building a sower to connect Schools Nos, 3 and 4 with the JeffurBon street sower. I'laDs wero recently drawn by Archi tect E. L. Rice and tho specificutin were advertised, in accordance which tho following bids we Roberts & Co., $1,977; G Bro., Co., 81,544; II. rith •eeoived : throp A: 81, 550; Joseph Jenkius, A. Miller, $1,450. Mr. Miller also submitted an additional bid plans of his own, the work noeord to theso plaus to cost $1,000. _.e board adjourned wiiliout tnking action until Wednesday, when thev will meet and further consider Mr. Miller's special plans, after which the contract will be awarded and the work will com thereafter u -•ticable. inence . _ Tho matter was discussed at length, but the uction taken by the Board of Education mentioned. Monday night w not WASHINGTON. A Chance for 1»« n B Office. Special Correspondeuoeof Uakette and .Journal Washington, Nov. 27.—Tho Civil Ser vice Commission will hold a special ex amination in this city, commencing ut . on December 3d, for the posi positor, pressman, book tions of binder, stereotyper, and olectrotyper in the government printing office, at which Delawareans will be admitted. This examination will bo preliminary in its nature, and i for tho purpose ing up eligible registers. The subjects will bo orthography, penmanship, lot ter writing, arithmetic, and practi cal questions. Those who desi pete for anv trades should file applications with the blanks which »f mak to of the mechanical commission at will be furnished upon request. The pension bure original clai of Alarshallton, and reissue George W. Richard of Wilmington. has allowed the of Alexander F. Crozier claim of 1 he A« Commissioner A. B. Cooper stated might bo able to the Addicks divorce on Tuesday that ho make return in Buit some time next week. War»" K«lea*H«l. who claims to be "Lord Do released from Farnhurst asylum on Monday. Ho accompanied friends lo Philadelphia. The la Ware" SEIZURE OF A HVHOONER. Slie W« Exporte I. amotion K Thomprio tlou Ord«r«<«l by the T Dy The schooner .Tames W. Foster, bound from Philadelphia to Tampa, Fla., was detained in the Delaware Hay on Friday by Donuty Collector of tho Port Eli R. (Sharp of Low pending an examination to ascertain whethor or not she was carrying men and arms to Cuba Deputy Collootor Bharp acted under instructions from Collector Townseud, who had received a telegram fron» tho Treasury Department. Collector Town send was directed to report if tho schooner JamoB W. Foster was in his district, and to detain and examiuo her. She left Philadelphia oi night, ostensibly bound with a cargo of coal, expected to embark ammunition for Cuba, to be trans ferred to her by tuga Thompson's Point, opposite Chester, the pluco from tyliich she might en deavor to load dynamite. In a letter t° Secretary of State OIney under dote of November 21st, the Spanish minister, E. Dupuy do Lome, says he bus sufficient grounds to believe that the men and implements to bo transferred to tho Norwegian steamer Leon on tho high stoamer has already carried ©edition to Cuba, und belongs, as tho Laumda and Horse to Hart «fc Co. Minister de Lome asked that orders bo issued for tbo examination of tho Foster at the Delaware Breakwater in order to ascertain whether she has embarked dynamite or cargo of such nature that may imply a violation of the customs laws und regulations. Upon this letter was based the in structions to Collector Townsend, and thoy were also sent to tho collector of tho port at Philadelphia. As already stated Collector Townsend diroctod Deputy Sharp to detain the seboo Friday morning Collector Townsend was informed of tho capture of tho schooner. The Foster was found at anchor about 18 miles lip tho Delaware hay ut 1 o'clock Friday Deputy Sharp detained tho vessel and placed two preferred to wait till daylight for tho oxmination of the vessel. John U. Hamel, Jr., agent for tho James B. Foster, Friday ^denied that she had either arms or men for Cuba, board at any point down tho bay. He termed the story u canard. It was reported that arms wore to be transferred to the schooner at Now Castle. Wednesday for Tampa, She , arms and given ; I I,; •mng. in charge He that she would take them Th Philadelphia customs officials say that tho vessel was regularly in spected and that nothing contraband was found Deputy Collector of the Port Sharp, acting under instructioris from Wash ington, boarded the schooner Joseph W. Foster, in tho Delaware bay, Saturday, but did not; find anything Contraband. It was thought that us tho customs officials were satis fied that nothing contraband w aboard, the boat would bo released, but instructions to detain her \voro received from Washington. Copt. Wbeoton be came indignant and threatened to bring action against tho government. Oapt. Wheaton had not taken any yet, and it is presumed satisfied with the action of .hen ho learned that to bo released. Colector Townsend telegraphed the authorities at Washington for instruc tions. Tho steamer Leon, which suspected by tho Spanish authorities' as being interested in an expedition to Cuba, grounded just below this city the New Jersey shore on Saturday, ami was towed to this qrnirs. As fai re is no causo for action against the Leon, and there will bo interference by the officials. Tho L will go into the dry dock ut tho ship yards of the Hr.rlun & Hollingsworth Co. her. action that ho tho authorities the boat w also lato in tho after city for I": le :d, the TUB KOST B 11 KBLKABBD. An Associated Press dispatch from Washington says: "In view of the statement from the deputy collector of customs ut Lowes, Del., to the effect that a thorough search hud fuiled to ;r arms, ammunition aboard tbo James W. Foster, the Sec retary of the Treasury, to-day, ordered tho vessel's release." George W. Fennimoro, a member of the firm of J. B. Hamel &. Co., of Philadelphia, agents for tho Foster, said he thought Cant. Wheaton would bo justified in bringing suit for damages. "It is a great wrong," ho said, "that a vessel should bo seized and detained on a mero suspicion. The Spaniards have boats patrolling tho coasts of Cuba, and if they capture a ship trying to land munitions of war, of course she is liuble: but we contend that the Federal government has right to seize a vessel here. The mat ter in coming to a crisis, and tho peuple want to know whethor this country is being run by Spanish agents not. The Foster is engaged in tho coastwise trade, yet she is seized suspicion of carrying arms for tho Cubans. It will soon be impossible for any vessel to leave Philadelphia without, being at the risk of being ."J Assistant District Attorney W. W. Ker of Philadelphia suid, in speaking of the Foster: "Huch an occurrence thut rhould only be possible in a coun try that is an absolute monarchy or a doapotism. Whon clearance papers from the Custom House after being properly inspected, tho captain is master of her. Ho shoot any one that attempts to hoard her against his will. No oust« cor has any right to come A marshal can seize the vessel •aut fr« proper court" In referring to the prominent part played by fruit steamers in the sensa tional stories about the Cuban revolu tion, ho said that none of those steamers the Spanish cruisers, because they could catch them thoy would never bring one to port. He said that each had a mine of dynamite in its hold, with a timo exploding mechan ism, worked by a lever. If captured, just before tno captain left her ho uld pull the lever, and before the prize crow got far with tho vessel thoy would be blown to atoms. The owners of the Foster, acting der instructions from the Treasury De partment, held a conforeuoo iu Pbila phia Tuesday and decided to bring action against the government for dam ages. The Fostei' will proceed to her desti nation, Tampa, Fla., with her cargo of coal, with the first fair wind, in charge of 1). K. Queen, the mate. Deputy Collector Sharp Tuesday transferred her papers to the mate. Captain Wheaton will remain in Philadelphia to testify when the owners bring for damages against the government. The outcome of the Foster's case will very likely be that tho United States will require ample proof that a vessel £ugcd in illegal traffic before they hoi vessel reoeiv offi the ship, ith a a commissioner or the er be captured by •I if del h eeizo her. In almost every inatanco « bnvo b •In re pected v taiued thoro has been no found tl ide which to bold oithor captain This has caused no little ongshipping men, lit that tho governmer liro tho Spaniards to f satisfactory evidence that u vc discontent i '* I i : -ii : . _ ml i breaking the neutrality lawa before thoy will interfere with nor. A prominent attorney, iu speaking of the Foster Tuesday, said: "The own ers of tho Foster have an excellent case against tho government authorities. Tho simple suspicion was not sufficient ground on which to hold the vessel. They would have to proceed in tho court of claims'for their redress. After securing judgment in that court, they would have to get Congress to pass un act appropriating funds, sufficient to satisfy the judgment. "The owners sulfered considerable damage from demurrage from the eeiz of tho schooner. If her cargo was perishable, they would suffer loss in that way. If not perishable, the c might lose in vuluo from a change in rnarkot price during the timo the vobhoI detained. I certainly think that they should be ablo to gai judgment. "Tho difficulty in theso cases against the government is to preaont proper and sufficient proof. After you have red your judgniont it takes a long timo to collect tho money, and tho owner of a vessel in Buch cases always sustains damages through this delay which he can nevor regain." HORRID SP I Rian ATROCITIES. Th« nullet Timt <1 Through tho In 81« tho Moth**,—Tho Author of y to bu Co loutli. Tampa, Fla., Nov. 21.—Col. Fer leader, of this city, lotter from Hav nando, the Cuban is in receipt of a giving details of atrocities which committed by Spaniards in Matanzaa province. Col. Melino, wbo commands a Spanish regiment, recently encountered the advance guard of Gomez's army iu Matanzaa and was defeated. While tho soldiers under Melino they met a group of women und chil dren near a little town called Cay opino, and as tho soldiers passed, one of tho men mad«* a sneering remark about the Spaniards. Tho remark was overheard by tho soldiers and so enraged them that they fell upon the women und children anil butchered every were 10 women and about a dozen chil dren in the group. The letter pays that the Spaniards, after shooting down their victims, stabbed them with bayonets, inflicting tbo most horn bio wounds. One baby was killed at its mother's bioast, anil the bullet that passed through the in fuut also passed through the mother. »port of tho butchery, but it happened that two of tho womo Spaniards engaged in the Matanzaa When the in retreat, of them. There Col. Meli made dored were wiv of mill busi husbands loomed how their loved had boon slaughtered they wroto to Martinez do Campob, informing him of tho horrible affair and demanding that Col. Melino bo punished. It is said that do Campos has ordered that Melino be court martialed and it Is thought the butcher will bo sontenced to death, as tho massacre is condemned as bitterly by Spaniards by Cubans. A BALTIMORE II EDDINO, Th« Marring« or Wilt«>u G Min« il«i«lfl I!ill« Wilton Greenway and Miss Jessie Hi lies were married at tho residence of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Hilles, No. 12 West Read streot, Baltimore, Tuesday evening, the Rev. Dr. Maltbie D. Babcock officiating. Willi brother of the bride, and Dr. William S. Archer. Sumo of tho guests from out of town were: Mr. and Mrs. Juseph Btickuoy of Ne S. Hilles, Tho ushers wo nd Mrs. William York, Mr. L. Oonyngham, Wilkosbarro ; Mr. and Mrs. John Boyd, Don Cameron Haldw Eliso Huldomtn, Mr. Olm stead, Mr. Dali, Harrisburg; Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Bancroft, Jr., Wilmington. . Mi EXPLOSION IN NEW YORK. Olympia Two it Fatally • I' 20. -The main steam pipe, nine inches in diameter leading from the main boiler of tho engine room that is situated under the sidewalk in a deep cellar in Oscar Hammerstein'« Olympia Theatre at Broadway and Forty-fifth street, burst early to-day. scalding 11 men, one of whom. Fred Wynat. the assistant electrician, was killed instantly. , Andrew Huggins of employ of tno people of the electric plant In tho theatre, is in a dying condition, otbçr mon more or loss injured tho face and hands by scalding steam and water. Now York, Nov. Another N ark. in tho rho have charg Ni An old Gorman, who was found tiering about tho streets Monday, be sent to tbo Stute Insane Hospital at Farnhurst. He wi Police Surgeon Hugh and pronounced of unsound mind. He will not give his m nothing about himself. He keeps Buy ing "They are after me." P William H. Foulk & Son, day, commenced tho work of rebuildins the burned morcocco factory of Tud man &. Hickman, tween Orauge and Tatnall. The work will occupy about two wooks, and when it is completed tho factory will bo in better condition thun before the fire. iil examined by this morning ami will tell I : ' Tuoa F th street be obt. The Rov. R. B. Cook stated to a reporter of The Gazette on Tuesday afternoon that the work of raising money to puy oft' the debt Castlo Baptiet Ch nicely, Quito a little sum raised however. I I ari the New ch Is progressing is yet to bo For n Now (load. The court of general .sessions has ap proved the return oi tho third commis sion appointed to lay out a road in Brandywi Union Church to tho Bird road, the damages assessed|aro to about 82,000. A New Uullriing;. Contractor A. Downward is tearing down tho old building ut No. 7 West .th street preparatory to erecting jo site a four-story building for JT J. Smith. Tho old building up in 1820 by Amos Simmons. hundred from Newark F put xpeiirilturan. « During the past eight years, not in cluding tho present year, the Directors of the Stroet und Sow hav Department I which expended 81,809,558.18, made an average of 8220,198.52 for each year. ,«> A.ylum. < Q Itteri to Walter O. Holt, who has been con sidered of unsound mind for some time, committed to the State Hospital for the Insane at Farnhurst Tuesday. He was examined by Drs. I'yle ahd Pierce. PRIVILEGES miriOMED FOR Use of the Streets Asked for New Telephone Wires. Stroet and Sewer Directors Will Consider the Matter. nc Meeting of the I) utlou Lliuttiiu nut otli il—Other Hi Not Meat with App Jtutii An unusually interesting meeting of the Directors of the Street and Sewer Department when muny matters wore considered. President Chambers moved adoption of tho resolution offered two weeks ago providing for th of tho department having terms of two yours. Ho spoke in favor of his motion. Mr. Pratt was opposed to it, I that it is Jiable to bring in held Tuesday evening, the Pjoyo the Bro politics. Mr. Chambers said that while politics are recognized all public offices, that was not the in tention of tho motion. Mr. Simmons thought that bettor servico could bo obtained by retaining tho present system. Am two members were opposed to the resolution, it was considered lost with out taking a vote. J. II. lloffecker presented the follow ing petition from tho Delmarviu Tele phone Co., which wus duly signed by Joseph L. Carpenter, Jr., as president, and attested by J. Agustus McCaulley, secretary : "To tho Honorable tho Board of Directors of the Streot and Sewer De partment of tho city of Wilmington— Gentlemen: Vour consent is respect fully asked to the location •s, streets and other thoroughfares und places of this city of the poles of this company, with the noeeßsary right to string cables and wires thereon, and and operate tho same by electricity for telephonic purposes." Mr. lloffecker also reud tho charter, which was granted to tho company at the last sosBion of the General Assem bly, als<> a statement from the com pany to the effect that it is the inten tion to furnish the public with tele phones at low rutes; to provide tho city and vicinity with a thoroughly equipped system, and that every pre caution will be taken by tho manage ment to secure and insure its establish ment here in a manner that shall prove satisfactory to tho authoriti to its patrons and the public. Mr. Hoffocber also made the statement thut nearly ÜU0 subscribers have been se cured. President Chambers remarked thut ho thought there was no necessity to act hastily, as ho believed tho board would like to look into the matter ami ascertain tho merits and demerits. demerits," Mr. Hof III find all less in tho av roll "There a if fecker merits." He* also stated that tho com pany would 1 iIco the bouid to act us possible, and that tho members of the company would willingly with tho directors at uny ti give any information desired. Mr. Pratt inquired if tho company owned a transmitter patent. Mr. Iloffeekor replied thut the com pany does own such a patent, and that each telephone that is put up will bo provided with a long-distance trans mitter, and that tho equipment will fully equal that of any system i iatencc. lie oxp'uined thut it is tho intention of tho company to have long distance telephones extending to other plucHs. but thoy desire to get tho local system in shape first. He said that it is tbo intention of the company to be on the telephone line which will c neat tho cities from Now York to At lantUj and it is probable tho conlinu line may bo complotée! in (30 days. Mr. lloffecker loft with tho Buranen that tho board would consider the matter as soon as practicable. In talking the matter over tho direc tors thought it would bo advisable to hold a special meeting at some early dato to further consider tho applica tion. No timo was set for tho mooting, arked, "y et and howevor. George C. Whiteman, liveryman, ami •oral commission fore tho boar ', and complained against tho enforcement of the ordinance re lating to keeping streets clear. Mr. Whiteman said it was necessary for him to occupy tho streets at certain ho hail more teams about the stable thun could be accommodated in side. Tho commission venders occupying tho street corners and other places along the building line and along tho curb. After telling tho petitioners that it was not in tended that partiality should be shown. referred to Chief appeared be plained of tho gentlemen of Polieo Dolan, who, Mr. Chambers said, would interpret the law to them. It was expected that tho Police C missioners would confer with the di rectors, but they were not present and thoro was no conference. United States District Attorney Van degrift petitioned the board to put such street enta around the Federal Bui Ming as »uld emit tno ror them. least noise whon teams puss Ho referred to the troubio caused by noise in the present building when United States Court is in session. decided to tako this matter into consideratioi pavements are laid on Orange streets. Asphaltu of, but no decision was what material will be used. Incidentally, tho unusually wide square on Ninth stroet between Orange and Tatnall, was spokou of, and it was of the board that the curb should either bo brought out to tho proper line or the coping next the building should bo r secretary was directed to confer with Mr. Vundegrift in the matter. llattop and Plumbing In »norteu that thoy hud Tenth street sower, ruing it desires Tho director when now Ninth and talked reached as to the se Th <'d. Engi spector Kune examined the which the company to sell to the city. They stated that thoy found it in good condition in places and in bad condition iu other places. Action was deferred. Tho Reliance Fire Co. asked for lief from a druin pipe which is sufficient to carry off the drainage. referred to Engi instructed to mako so in Tho matter w Hatton, wbo » investigation and mako report. I of Mr. Simmons Engi instructed to build On moth Hatton wat Ninth street from Shipley to Tat nall. U was tho sense of the board that Ninth street from Shipley out will be paved with improved material next year. on misunder standing between City Solicitor Har and the department and the direc tors decided to hold a conference with Mr. th ippeared to be a Th man locided to allow dealers in cedar and pine trees to occupy Fourth street between Shipley and Tatnall aud It wa: between French îd Walnut to display their w: Petition« v for an arc light at Third and Church streets and a lamp at Wood law street. No • sont i enuo and I'vie iti* Pith as taken r but tho directors decided to consider the requests. Peter McCloskey was awarded tho d paving tho cl couth sides contract for grading sidewalks on the north ■if Sixth avenue betwe* ary land a 1 the north side of Cedar street between Maryland avenue and Wright street. Mr. Mc Closkey agreed to do the cents per cubit: yard. Bids were re ceived from other contractors as fol lows: ■), C. Adams. 83 cents; A. S. Read & Bro. Co., 71) cents for Cedar street and 87 cents for Sixth uve Sinnnons & Bro., 81; Robert Pyle A Son, SU cents ; Davis & Bro., 74 cents for Sixth avenue and 78 cents for Cedur street. Sewer permits were issued to Patrick Bonner aad H. P. Eves, and James Tibbett and J. H. Banning granted permission to set curb. It was decided to put a five-foot pavement down on ,a lot at Shallcross and Jackson street. Dr. Ellis of Elkton asked for a re curb lien. The secretary was instructed to notify the doctor that according to the law tho rebate cannot be made. William J. Menton and Samuel D. granted druin layers' and A nek. ge street •ork at 73 bate Clark licenses. City Treasurer Adams reported a balance in bank amounting to $70,023.07. Tho secretary's collections for the week amounted to 8668.83. The monthly pay-rolls—$520 and $513—and the weekly roll—$374.(34—wore orderod paid. JVJTlF.S FROM TURKEY. c! tl»e Nullt et lie 40,000—The Determined to Keep Their Fleets on of Arraonlan AlTulrn— Cm ■ ■ Ktftli f Victims Powei Constantinople, Nov. 25—via Sofia, Bulgaria, Nov. 20. —Now that matters seein to be quieting down again here and in the Asiatic Provinces, people are beginning to form estimates of tho amount of damage done and the num ber of lives lost during the recent dis turbances. Well-informed Armenians estirr.uto the losses through the events which have just taken place in A tolia alone at 850,000,000 and tho her of victims nt 40,000. Of course, these are Armenian estimates, but thoro seems good reasons for believing that the property destroyed, the num ber of lives sacrificed and tho terrible outrages committed, aro far boyond anything hitherto estimated or do scribed. People competent to pronounce opinion upon tho subject say that with the coming of winter there will be very many more deaths f un oxppsure and fainino and that even tho prompt col lection of relief funds, food and cloth ing cannot avert much loss of life ond great suffering. Famine is threatened in a number of districts and there seems to be no way of preventing it. Tho powers, instead of ordering their fleets away from Turkish waters, as the .Sultan earnestly requests, seem to bo determined upon keeping them in this vicinitv for an indefinite period. A portion of tho British Mediterranean fleet, it is reported here, will soon leave Salonicu Bay for Smyrna, where tho powers are mustering their fighting shipH. Tho warships of Great Britain expected to rendozv week will consist of nine battleships, four cruisers and four smaller ships. Italy's flag floats from ttfo battle ships, two cruisers and four small cruft iu (lie waters of Smyrna. Russia has two cruisers on the way to Smyrna, in addition to a powerful fleet cruising in the western portion of tbo Black Seu. The United States sen ted at Smy Germany haB but it is battleships are at Smyrna this ill bo ropre by two cruisers and small gunboat there; inorod that two Gorman their wav there. EXCITEMENT II /U.lNITOnA. Supporter« Will (Utterly Keniat the Rcatomtlon of Catholic School« in MuulUibu — Purllumeut Will Up the Qiientlon W'itliii. it Month, ic'.atol Pre.« Dltpntan br Spools! Wire». Winnipeg, Man., Nov. 27.—Exciting impending in Canadu. month the Parliament will events Within be summoned to puss a remedial order directing the Manitoba government to restore to tbo Roman Catholics their parochial schools. Then will cômo tho climax to the long and bitter warfare, a climax that may disrupt the federation of Canadian provinces. To all entreaties for a compromise to avoid troubio it is said, Premier G re way turns a deaf ear, and it is inevi table that if tbo Dominion authorities restore Roman Catholic schools in this country, they can only do so by force. In Winnipeg there is said to be a growing.movement in favor of a secern from the Dominion, which in the Betting up of a -n colony entirely independent of Ottawa, but it is certain that Premier Green way and those back of him will bitterly resist to the utmost tho restoration of Roman Catholic schools. reality r Hoy* Try to Associated Pre« Ü1 w Iraki Lancaster, Pa., Nov. 27.—Within the pust two weeks three attempts have been made to wreck ci between here tho trolley tl Lititz. Tho first tho trucks. •ail w lu id ac Tho second, stones wero piled rails, and Monday night a largo her of track, in such a v car. The obstruct i H few ii Suapici ing nearby. the >cks wero arranged tho to derail the discovered • ( ;v its before tho c pointed to •as due. reral boys liv 1 Morris Witmer. Samuel Wiker, Henry Kochel, Wil liam Gaehr and ages range from 15 to 19 \ »nested last evening. Morris and Kochol confessed A moa Witm •b< Witmer, Wiker that they had made tho lust attempt to wreck the car. and Witmer. in addi tion, suid he was nlso implicated in Tho boys mitting the act. one of tho provi reason ft giv Million:, ii ta a Dt v staiisliil Wire*. Associate-» Hrn Milwaukee, Wis., Nov. 27.—Quite a sensation has been cuused in society circles by tlie announcement that Mrs. Peter MoGpoch, wife of the former millionaire street railway owner, will bring suit for divorce on the ground of Incompatibility of temper. It had known for some time by timato few that Mrs. McGeoch hail 1 •* f t her husband's residence, but the fa t that she would surprise. The attorneys will give no information cor the coming suit beyond a ger. mission that it may bo expectet for divorce both ting j< Asaoc Los Angeles, Cal.,' Nov. 27. Johnson, a sou of Albert Sidiv eon, the noted Confederate dead. Several days ago he i 1 horse and received injured caused his death. napam by Spool ■iff in which The Kaiser Suggested for tho Venezuela Affair. SALISBURY GIVES IN TO BAYARD And Is Willing to Submit to Arbitration. Empörer WHIfa of Gerinuny Sugg«** -Lord SullHbury Said to I ft is Answer to Ambu« tho Arbitra Compl dor Uuyarri—Arbitration No I Aa*oc!ate<JPr».f Din a toi» o tr St)<*oi«| Washington, Nor. 27.--The numo of Emperor William of Germany has been mentioned as available of the British-Venezuela dispute if Lord Salisbury's answer to Ambas a dor Bayard provea favorable to arbitra tion. The sugceetion of tho Kaiaer'n name originated in semi-official circles in London, but was accompanied by the statement that tho Foreign Office had not thus far taken steps towards enlist ing tho Emperor in the case. The officials here have no informa tion on the subject, and it is believed the matter has not gone boyond a sidération of the Emperor's availa bility. It appears to be conceded that the United Stuten would not act arbitrator, owing to the general belief that the sympathy of Ibis country is on tho side of Venezuela. Germany's interests in VeneEuela very large, its merchants controlling all the commerce of Maracaibo and other large cities. German capital has built tho loading railroad lines there. The reports from London that Lore Salisbury has completed the answer tc Mr. Bayard are regarded in diplomatic circles here as having a favorable sig nificance. The reply has been delayed long thnt there was strong belief among officials that Lord Salisbury would make no answer, taking the position that the subject which the United States had enrn. It is with some satisfaction, therefore, that the authorities here re ceive the report that the answer of Great Britain is about to be delivered. an arbitrator TIME. NET ER SERVED III it Kentucky Grants a 'eciiltar Condition«. Governor Drown Carrion Un Frankfort, Ky., Nov. 27. — Gov. Brown granted a pardon to Berry Stone, a citizen of Clark county, fate yester day, under novel circumstances. Tho Governor himself gave the fol-« lowing account of it: "Berry Stone came into my office and handed me a copy of a judgment of the Clark county circuit court, from which it appeared that at the Novem ber term of court in 1877 he victed of malicious cutting, and by vus adjudged penitentiary. Pro« Oil» 1 the verdict of tho jury to serve one year in the lie said that during the entire 18 y fiction ho had continu oHi cor since his ously residod at homo and had ever proposed to take him into custody to be confined in the pentiten tiary. He said ho penitentiary under said judgment if 1 said -w, but presented a petition signed by many good citizens asking bis par u he could go back . 1 tboreupou issued here to ontor tho don. 1 told hi homo a free him a full pardon." rrled. jilt Wir«. Senator Gorman'« Daughter Assoolateri Pre»« UMp\tob Washington, No. 27.—Miss Daisj Gorman, third daughter of Senator A. P. Gorman of Maryland, and Mr. of the late E. Kurtz Johnson, a wealthy resident of Washington, but a member of a well-known Maryland family, w married at noon to-day at tho Wash ington residence of the Senator in ibis city. The guests wero entirely relativ of the bridn and groom. Johnson Dreaks Anoth Annociateil Prasa Din trite Nashville, Tonn., Nov. 27.—John S. Johnson last night brake the rocord for tho half-mile flying start, made by Zini at Madison Square Garden, He knocked off five aking tho distance in 1.05. xbibition on an eighth-mile paced, L. B. Baneett lowored Zimmer man's record of 15 2-5 to 15 seconds flat. Johnson then lowered that rocord to 14 3-5. Richard Johnson, eldest Record. Spoolul Wire». merman last December, seconds, Iu Ciiptur« a Fort. 8o«'.t Iimur* AssoclMod Hr.»*« *Vlr«9, Madrid. Nov. 27.—A dispatch has from lfav •wived he been nouncing that the insurgents have cap tured Fort Guinoz de Miranda, Which was defended by 40 soldiers. No further »articulais of the eugagoineut have received. DulinOlorinrit}* Nuptial«. William F. Duliu and Mi Moriarity wero Catholic Church Tuesday by the Rev. M. X. Fallon. Joseph Haekbarth best man and Miss Mama Maloney bridesmaid. St. Paul's a.» Philadelphia »! Associated Pro«« DUpatoa a* Nov. Wires. Wheat. *.iaxe. lowort or. U7K.* «pot iu export elevator, (15*a Pliiladolphli No. J Pennsyt nr *!<•.: No. c ■I ! (55 V-' e, «3*35*0. «•ady: No. 2 for local tr *c. higher: No. 2 whito, u mixed, c. Ncv I ' Hi . •y w! jrn craamery, 23)« a lby, eiaiUc,: do. Butter Ole.: oth riy; bwh I.V. to ck Mur Tb* iota for tho :1k«* «.W» «ilium. 8)«a*lo.: XV a« V, a; good. • » m » u. Italic.; H. Milch calvos «uî.V'O. Pressed Philadelphia, N It. ■es, 'J.7«0: s I—( Jootl. IVaU" Boef Cattle Hxtra. s* Horn, ■'* V .'5 *«:;*•:. Thill In ifeatytc* pci . ia o'clock ind implements of bantuol SlcVey. day. Pe.'onjber Mt. Pie day. Docembor Rth. i p. ra.. sale icorgoa hundred, 'J. David M. : Met» ïUnmaçifs. n * C %nj£ SIOFFtTT—WTMGtIT—. 3th. by the !<ev. lie H, Mount aud Laura B. Wright, bota of city. ücaths. or fOth. 1883, Ben <-l:y. Nov, Juiuln B. Allen, br.. ayeri CHOW— In this cliy, on -Iu th ALL! J VI* ember 22, 185*3, 9, need 215 yaarf , 1W«. ,!amos Ulydn, MiuUuul act! Mai la l£v* a y in k nbn i uiy* November 21th. 1S"3, L Martin mil , ag«.l 31 -In this city, < I bu J. To note , ; inoutbB. 1J )ONKV--On ' her 27th. IMS, Sarah, ua Mulroonoy, Ml : *td«»ne«>, Lan . on Friday f: »id Krai •'» o'cloi lutvnnoui ib.v- 23th, IS93, at Now WM.MOT—(— . Castlo, Goorgo