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Ihc Juno sinner.

We have just received one Of tue June
No. 3, High Arm, Singer SewiGg Ma
chimes. manufactured by the June Man.
ufacturiug Company, ut Bslviderc. Hi
nois, sas We take pleasure in pronounc-
ing it n htst class machine. 1t was pur.
chnsed for our granddaughter, who
says: "lt's beauty" Agents through
out the county have been selling the
Singer at SG5, but bv sending direct to
the manufnciory you can get onO for
so. and the freight is only 81 90, thus
making the total cost Sil 90, n saving
OF $40 so on each machine.
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protested ;het he would gnurl Ihe
prisoner with his lifs and wouId kill tho
ar"t man that luid hands on linn, the
would.pe lynchers left the train. to the
great relief Of .he cllprit who wis ns
white as corpse, thinking his time had
come.
Uncle Billy has so fnr recovered from
his Injuries ns to e able 70 come down
on yesterdays train for tle PURPOSE Of
serving ms witness at tlL= prelimil nry
examination. ond hopes soon to BE- all
right again. eSur stem in Saturdays
issue with regard to the money taken
was IN error. as the ro6bcr got only
$50; and $3i was fouud on the person
Of the prisoner when arrested.
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Wild Cnts.

The northern portion Of Il o county is
Infested ~Ith wild cats. We harmed
from MIR. Elwooi Bailey. the lnIgest
sheep.rai,er in iLiS section Of country,
that large numbers OF wild cats now in-
fest his ranges. They appeared to have
come in n whole drove, also "a large
number Of ,sCyot-s. lie States that
there ARE two kinds Of cats-one snull
gray cat and The other the large yellow
and white. Out at Bristol the wild cats
haze been very bold. entering occupied
houses and taking the house cats and
killing them. There were several
killed there. also lynx. The ch ckens
were pretty we'll cleaned out Phoebe
Record.
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SilCkafo LllH Text,

President Cleveland will commence
hiJ nnnual message to Congress during
the present week, and like tho docU-
mcnt that ho sent Il AOar ngo, II will be
dcvolod almost exclusively to the inrifr.
lie will urge Congress. without regard
20 pnrly polity, TO pnss bill for The re-
d1ctirn Of tho rcycuuos. nud will urge
tho Domocrnt' rs well ms the Bcpubli-
olns. TO mako concessions ju order
that il may 10 accomplished. The
President Intends TO so out Of ofico ds
ho canlo in, u tovonuc reformor.
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The Next House.

As the House of Representatives
chosen at tie Presidential election has
almost, wiphoSt exception. lcrn Of tie
same political complexion ms the iucom.
Ing administration, it is proLabls that
tie next Congress will be Republican.
The exception TO this rule was in 1876
when Ti!den tsccivcd 2J2, 900 majority
OF the popular vote aud the House of
Representatives was politically opposed
TO Hayes. who was declared elected by
the ELECTORAL Co:amission. Should the
next Congress be Republican that patty
VIII then have compl,t: ccntrol of tie
administration ycad legislative dspart-
ments and will b. solely responsible for
the policy and legislation Of the Govern
EIcnt. Silver 81 ite.
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rho AssnsGIm Arrested.

August Richards, supposed 10 bc the
ninn who beat mud robbed Uncle Billy
IIazcllinc nt lIallock last Fridpy night.
vas arrested 10y W. J. Hunks last
Saturday evening, between shutdown
mud dark, about tbieo miles from Decth
where he was skulking in the sagchrush. .
The prisoner wps taken to Decth mud
turned over 10 Constable McAdams who
brought him down yesterday afternoon
md lodged him in jail. lluving waived
examination hc will bo kept in custody
to nwnit the action Of the Grand Jury.
Richards acrvod term In our county
Jail somc tirDo ng0 on conviction OF
malicious mischief committed nj
.Sptucomont. During tho paSt Summer
6o worked for NJ. Glasor, near pcko.
A reward OF 500 was offered for the
arrest OF tho culprit, aud W. j. Hanks
having made tho arrest will receive the
reward which ho will turn over to Uncle
Billy, tho victim Of tho assassin,
Considerable excitement among Tho
passengers on tho rein, mud ninusn.
mont for tho citizens. was created when
tho train arrived at lTnlcck whoto an
imprOmptu gnllows was erected, TO
which was attached tho ropo with hnng.
mans moose, nnd when tho irrin
stopped delegation Of liyc determined
incn entered tho oar and demanded tho
prisoner who, by tho way, was almost
frightened to doa,li A'tor paIn,cr Of
.ew minutes in which tho Constable
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JOINT STATEMENT
Of EJIkO COUNTY,
For Tho Quarter Ending scp-
teiphcr 80, 1888.

Comfy Of Elko. SIS
AuDlToRs OFFICE.
Oct. I, i5ss.
10 tho Honorable board Of County ConmIs.
ti0ncfs Of Elko County, Nevada:
GBSrLENES: wcbcrcwitl submit our Quar-
tcily Report Of the Finances Of tho Codntj
for the quarter cpding september 80. 1883.
RESPECTFULLY ouLmIttcd! ..
\. VAN vLECR,
Auditor,
q. W. HULL,
Treasurer,
RECEIPTS FROM ALL SOURCES.
Dnlauco In Treasury July 1. 1881 SJi .61e o.
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DJSBCRS EMESTg

S;St' Fund. warrants 70.
deemed ....... ... lso 90
Genera! EuUG war ants
redeemed. :.... ..........t 2.399 Il
Contingent Fund. warrants
red", me-, 40 60
Indigcnt FdEd, vArrA.ts
r-""cmei :...:... =. ..... I.IIs 20
SalIrs Eund, Warrants re-
deemed. ...... ......... l.T3T 81
judges Salary. war ants re-
deened...,...............l.2C l.2C2 90
State uuivcEsIty, warrants
redeemed ................ Io) "
Evening journal., 1888-12-26
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

national ensign foated from the flag
staff of the new Red Mems Hall yesteT.
day.
projected prize fight on West Front
street yesterday was checked by the
police.
In a chicken fight which took place
near this city yesterday, a Wilmington
cock defeated three country fowls in
quick succession.
The Phoenix Steam Fire Engine Com
pany gave a Christmas Eve hop in Ger
man Hall on Monday night. There were
forty eight couples in the grand march.
The memoirs of General Philip H.
Sheridan are ready for delivery by the
agent, w. T. Tull of No. 500 Monroe
street. The subscribers who have re-
ceived the work are very much pleased
with it.
The colored citizens held meeting to
arrange for the celebration of the ami
versRry Of the Emancipation Proelama.
tion, in the A. u NJ p. Church on Mon
day evening. Another meeting to com
plete arrangements viii be held tomorrow
evening.
An ash cart went up Orange street
Monday afternoon so overloaded that
ashes in large quantities were dropping
Uvel both sides into the street. The
streets are dirty enough now, without
having q coat of ashes spread on them,
through the carelessness and laziness OF
the carriers.
Evening journal., 1888-12-26
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

Mrs Albert Cowgirl of Dover is visiting
friends in Newark, Del
Mr.. and Mrs. julius Warner are visit
ing relatives in this city.
Anthony Higgins, Esq, spent Christ.
mas with his sister at Odessa, Del.
Miss May Primrose Of Smyrna is visit
ing Mrs. n. R. Benson of this city.
Henry Forsythe Of Manayunk, Pa,
spent Christmas day with friends in this
city.
EaMiss Bessie Fleming of Hillsboro. Nd,
is guest of Miss Maslain, Seventh and
Pine streets.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bunting Of Steel
ton, Pa, are visiting Mrs. Mary B. Pyle
Of this city.
Miss Bertha Smithers of Smyrna, Del
is visiting Miss Alma Groves, Sixth and
jefferson streets.
Judge Houston is spending the holt.
days with his brother, DR.. Houston, at
Nassau, Sussex county.
Professor Roman Tammany Of Lewes
is spending the holidays at Havre de
Grace, his native place.
T. r. Graham of Kenton, who is read
ing law in Philadelphia, is taking a
weeks vacation at his home.
Miss Myra Robinson of this city who
has been spending the winter in Balti-
more, is at home for the holidays
Benjamin Moore removed to Laurel,
Del, his old home, to-day, very much to
the regret Of his numerous friends here.
Harry Hickman, a son OF Harbeson
Hickman Of Lewes, is home on a vacation
from the military school at Bordentown,
N. J.
Professor /. T. Johnson of this city
and his brother, James Johnson, Of Kan
sas, went to Brooklyn to spend this
week with relatives.
Mrs. Henry White of Knoxville, Tenn,
is in the city visiting hor parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Enoch McCabe. Miss Ella
Dickinson Of Philapelphia is visiting at
the same place.
Evening journal., 1888-12-26
TRUSTEES OF THE POOR.
A Brief Meeting-PaY Roll Passed and
Other business Transacted.

A Brief Meeting Roll Passed and
Other Business Transacted.
The Trustees of the Poor of New Castle
'county held their regular monthly meet
ing at the almshouse this morning.
President Baldwin called the meeting to
order at IL o'clock. A full board was
present.
The report Of the superintendent for
the month of December was read and
adopted, as follows Inmates in the aims
house: White men, 129; white women,
1853; white children, 6; total white in.
mates. 1873; colored men, 10; colored
women, 10, colored children, 9; total
colored inmates, %; total in almshouse
223; insane department, white men, 81
white women, 81 cOlored men, IS; colored
women, 8. Total in insane department
10; total inmates in both departments
33S. Total in both departments in De.
scember, 1887, 319. Number of deaths
during the month, s, as follows. join
d. Murry, aged 4l William H. Evans
\ aged ~; j. Jenkins, colOred, aged 60
Thomas Turner, colored, aged 80; Frank
Skinakae, Pole, aged 40; Charles Stout
aged 7O all of Wilmington Alice Nor
ris, colored, aged q, Of st. Georges hun
dred; Jacob Rich, aged 76, Of Red Lior
hundred.
The committee appointed to inspect tn,
buildings reported everything in a clea1
and orderly condition.
The recompense of 500 asked for by
the administrator of Mary J. Morrow, OF
account of board, at the last meeting wa.
ALLOWED
\ The chair appointed Messrs. Hart
Armstrong and Chandler, inspection com
mittee for next month.
DR. Ogle of the committee on accounts
stated that bills must be sent in on thl
Tuesday previous to the quarterly meet
ing or the committee would not audi
4 them.
II The committee who rearranged tn
method of bids foI the last quarterl,
3 meeting, was continued to supervise tn
bids for the quarterly meeting mex
q month.
The payroll amounting to $54S II wa
glapproved and ordered paid
The board then adjourned.
Evening journal., 1888-12-26
wIewAM, coNcLAvE AND :cAsTLE

Alpha Council, No l, Legion of the
Red Cross, will hold an election of Off
GERS tomorrow night at its room in the
X. Of P. Hall The nominations were
held last Thursday evening.
Kirkwood Lodge, No. ia, Order OF
Tonti, has elected the following officers
Fast president. Winfield r. Hughes
president, DR.. Thomas Budd Bradford
vice president, Harry G. Munson; chap
lain, James L. Walker; marshall, Clar-
ence L. Marshall; guard, John Calhoun
sentinel, w. S. Cloud; treasurer, James
Thompson; secretary James Meharg
trustees, w. S. Cloud, William P. Kirk,
James L. Walker
Industry Lodge, No. ., A. o. U. W.,
last evening elected the following Off.
GERS: Master workman, c. w. Gooding
foreman, Warren Harper; overseer, w.
X. Grant; guide, Samuel w. Aiken in.
side watchnan, J. Hall; outside watch
man, L. E. Todd receiver, w. A. Rey
nolds; recorder, J. J. Whitaker, finan
cier, DR.. Samuel Johns; trustee, J. II
Porter; organist, E. H. Potter; medica,
examiners, DR.. John H. Speck, DR.. Peter
Cooper and DR.. H. G. Snitcher; repre-
sentatives to grand lodge, |. H. Keithley
and Lawrence B. Jones.
Evening journal., 1888-12-26
weather..

Delaware and Maryland, / p. m:
Fair weather, continued high tempera-
ture followed by cooler, southwesterly
winds.
New York Herald forecasts. A
storm, now developing in the Mississippi
valley, viii probably increase in
force and move toward the Mid
die Atlantic coast, causing high
southeasterly winds on the northern
and western sides of the Gulf Stream to-
morrow. Temperature rose in the
United States yesterday. The chief min.
ina reported were about 10 degrees in
Wyoming Territory; the chief maxima
from 50 to 20 on the Gulf coasts. In the
Middle States partly cloudy weather viii
prevail, preceded by fair conditions in
the southern parts, with slight
thermal changes and fresh southerly to
easterly winds, followed by rain, which
may become heavy as the western storm
centre approaches the coast; and in New
England slightly colder, partly cloudy to
cloudy weather, with rain, becoming
snow in the northern parts, and variable
winds, followed by cloudiness.
Baynard's thermometer. a. M, Il; 9
a m, 40; II a. m.. 81: p. m, 81.
Evening journal., 1888-12-26
MUSIC IN THE SCHOOLS.

The New System Adopted After Dis
cussion-Benjamin +. Bartram Re
signs-Lawrence Is. Jones Elected in
His Place.
The Board of Education held its regu-
lar meeting on Monday evening with
President Baird in the chair. An order
was drawn for $9S 25 for the insurance
on school No 13. The committee on re-
pairs reported that no proposals had been
received for blackboards.
Dr. Shortlidge stated proposition Of
the Street and Sewer Commission in re-
gard to draining school No. 10. The com
mission, being short of funds, suggested
that the board put 12 inch drain from
the school to the Delaware avenue sewer,
the work being done under the direction
OF the commission. The commission
would refund the money next year. The
The Sewer Committee were directed to
have the work attended to at once. The
last appropriation IN favor of J. R. D.
Seeds & Son, the contractors for school
No. l3, was drawn subject to the approval
OF the committee.
Mr. Smith Of the committee on school
No II, reported all serene at that school.
de thought perhaps the new janitor was
The committee on a ianitOr for school
No. 10, stated that Mrs. Davis, the apph-
cant, had been duly examined and ap-
pointed. This action was approved.
The committee on a janitor for No. re-
ported progress.
The report Of the special committee on
music, action on which was postponed at
the last meeting was taken up on mo-
tion to adopt. DR.. Shortlidge was not
ready to vote. He stated that there were
grave abuses committed by the teachers.
which should be first corrected. Severe
punishments were given for trifiing Of
fences, etc. Mr.. Foulk suggested a pro-
fessor to teach the music. He did not
think all Of the teachers could learn Mr..
Pyle wanted to try it without a profess
sor, then IL the teachers were to thick
headed to learn a professor could be OBJ
tanned. Mr.. Grier favored the music
heartily. Mr.. Morgan wanted
to take part Of the svs
tenn and test it in the primary depart
ment. Mr.. Trump wanted professor
Of music. Mr.. Bailey thought all the
teachers could teach music after they
themselves had been taught. President
Baird spoke in favor of adopting the re
port of the committee. A motion tC
postpone further action was then lost
also a motion to put the system in the
primary schools only. Finally, a motor
to adopt and put in the schools under
the management of the special committee
was carried
A motion to put the Board Of Trad,
book on.the book list was lost. A communi
cation from ]. NJ. Mather was read, pro
posing to place insurance on all the bricl
schoolhouses at 80 cents per 81, 600. This
and another communication from the
Mutual companies was referred to th'
committee on insurance. An order foi
$31O25 for the insurance was thea
drawn, subject to the order of the conf
/ mittee.
Action ON the brick wall at school No
was postponed until April /, 1889.
The president read the resignation O
Benjamin F. Bartram, secretary an,
treasurer, on account Of bad health. Th'
resignation was accepted Mr.. Pyle, DR.
Shorthdge, Mr.. Bailey, President Bair'
and other members spoke ia comphmen
Evening journal., 1888-12-26
AN ANNUAL DINNER.

Holiday Personals mt the State Capitol.
By Letter TO EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, Dec. 16.-Mrs T. X. Jones Of
Dover gave a dinner to her Sunday school
class at her residence on State street on
Monday. This is an annual custom with
Mrs. Jones and her class, which is com.
posed entirely of young men, look for
ward to the entertainment with pleasure.
Miss Jetty Lewis Of the Conference
Academy has left for her home in Easton
to spend the holidays.
Timothy c. Killen Of Philadelphia. a
former well known Kent county farmer,
is spending the holidays with his daugh.
ter, Mrs T. X. Jones Perry Chance Of
Canton, Ohio. aud Miss Katie Burton OF
Linwood, Pa, nephew and niece Of Mrs.
Jones, are also spending the holiday sea
son with her.
Miss Ada Walls Of Governors avenue
is making a three weeks visit to Brook
lyn.
Evening journal., 1888-12-26
CHRISTMAS EXERCISES.
Interesting Programs of Literary and
Musical Selections.

Epworth NJ. E. Sunday school
held it's Christmas exercises yes
terday afternoon, beginning at 9
o'clock. A large audience was pre-
sent The program included singing.
recitations and short addresses. Berthe
Drummonds gave a recitation entitled,
What ! Want which excited great ad
miration. A duet by Susie Spring and
Emma Shewbrook, entitled, Bethlehem S
Star, was well rendered.
Az the conclusion Of the literary exer-
cises candy was passed to all the schol
ars. The distribution of presents fol-
lowed this interesting portion of the pro
gram. Rev d. II. Cochran, pastor Of
the church, received students lamp
Rev. John White, superintendent of the
Sunday school, a valuable clock; George
e. King, organist, fine basket Of SO
lected fruits. r. d. Drummonds class
''took the cake which was presented to
it by the teacher
Service was held in Old Swedes Church.
Seventh and Church streets, beginning at
II o'clock yesterday morning. IL lasted
about three quarters Of an hour and in
cluded carols and an appropriate sermon
AT o'clock high mass was celebrated at
st. Peters Pro Cathedral, and all the
other Catholic and Episcopal churches
held services in the morning Special
singing was given in all these churches.
Last evening a festival was held by
the Sunday school Of the First German
Baptist Church, in the church. at Fifth
and Walnut streets. A large congrega-
tion was interested in the extended pro.
gram. Short addresses were given by
Rev. G. A Guenther and others. and ap.
propriate musical and literary selections
rendered. A large Christmas tree was
set up in front of the church, which was
gaily decorated with bright articles and
taper. At the conclusion Of the pro.
gram, gifts were presented to the chill.
dren.
The German Lutheran Church held ap-
propriate exercises in the church. Sixth
and French streets. Rev. Paul Isen.
schmidt, the pastor, was presented with
handsome gift from the Sunday school.
The children received a supply Of candy.
Nespers were held in the Catholic
churches.
All Monday night gay serenaders with
horns made the air resound with the
aW Jul sound. The racket was kept NJ
all day yesterday, while to-day some per
sons in the vicinity of tue EVENING Jour
NAL office did not seem to have yet haC
enough of such din
A Christmas matinee was held in A. S
Webster's dancing academy yesterday
afternoon. Music was furnished by al
orchestra OF eight pieces.
Evening journal., 1888-12-26
The nraYor,s Rrenkfa.t.

The mayor gave a breakfast to the
police force, city officials and representa-
tives of the press in the Eckel building
yesterday morning. The entire police
force was present and seated around the
table. Among others at the table there
were: Judge Ball, Clerk Hyland, Presi
dent of City Council Farra, Samuel H
Baynard and Drs. Shortlidge and Wal
lace. The room had been handsomel,
decorated by Sergeant Tucker and Specia
Officer Smith. The table had been excel
lently prepared and magnificent spread
greeted the eyes of those that partici
pated Judge Ball presented the mayor
with handsome gold-hea cane. Tn,
chief also received handsome cane from
the force.
Evening journal., 1888-12-26
PROM PoRr Az PRINCE.
The Steamer Aivo Arrives. but Brln
iirings Little Tint Is New.

The Steamer Aivo Arrives, but Bring,
Brings Little Tint Is New.
NEW YoRK, Dec % The Atlas steamer
Alvo arrived from Port au Prince November
y, but hTings very little Haytian news Of In.
terest Capt Williams says that so far as h,
known there bad bean no bombardment OF
Hayu up 10 the date Of the AlvoS depart
ure. The residents were expecting an attack
however. The American steamer Haytiar
Republic was still In tho harbor Of Port al
Prince, and the Yantic and Galeua had moi
arrived
The Alvo touched at Jncnel, Aux Cayes
Gonaives and Fortune Island At the lattel
port II was learned that tho Yantlc q nd Ca
lena had passed there Dec II Il wa
also learned that the steamship Alert, whicl
cleared from New York several weeks Ak,
with an alleged cargo of provisions, had pu
in at lnngua and unloaded thiI'ty-nine case
OF rifles
At Fortune Island number Of refugees
headed by Gen. Denord, were making stronl
efforts TO hire a vessel 10 take him to CAPS
Haytian. where Denord expected TO taxi
command Of the army Of the north. TIL,
price demanded was $500, and as the party
were not IN funds there seemed little pros
pect Of their reaching their goal.
Evening journal., 1888-12-26
How he Con Rrrn.

SPRISGvALR, Ma, Dec 2a-on Thursday
Inst John Bernics, a French Canadian
aged Sh was convicted Of cruel aud abusiv,
treatment Of his wife and fined Sl4eS
During the trial be was heard to thIeaten L
''get even" with his wffe On Friday morn
ing doctor was called to MrS Bunier AM
found her suffering from poisoning with
paris green, which her husband said Rle haC
taken despite his Efforts to prevent tn,
next day It WINS learned that she was dead
An examination Of tho facts seems 10 show
that on Friday night while the woman wa
still suffering from the poison Bernier hea
her cruelty and thrust her out doors into thi
bitter cold Sho orept back and he beat he
again until satisfied She died Sunday. Tn
deceased leaves three litth chiliYen, To
youngest only IN onths old
Evening journal., 1888-12-26
A QUIET CHRISTMAS.
The Holiday Passes of Quietly at the
State Capital.
BY Letter to EVENING JOURNAL.


State Capital.
By Letter to EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, Del, Dec 26.-Yesterday was
closely observed in Dover. The stores
|were all closed and religious services
were held in the Episcopal and Catholic
churches But one arrest was recorded,
that of John Shockley. colored, who used
razor with rather serious results upon
Harry Spencer, also colored, during a
drunken squabble.
George White, who is very dark, was
ARRESTED for trying to clear out the post
Office on Monday evening and was yester-
day held by Alderman Jester on two
charges for court.
Bishop Coleman will preach at Christ
P. E. Church on next Sunday morning
' and evening, and at Camden in the after
noon of the same day.
Miss Eva Salmons of Dover, who has
been attending a training school for
nurses in Boston for eighteen months
past, will return here on Saturday, hav-
ing graduated.
Fred Windolph and wife of Brooklyn,
n. T., are spending a week with Mr..
Windoph's mother on Loockernan street
Mrs. Parkner entertained q number OF
her music scholars yesterday afternoon al
the residence Of Mrs. Pennington on Gov
ernor's avenue.
"Muldoon' sPicnic" drew good audienc,
4 at the Opera House yesterday afternoon
and Burr Oaks" filed the house in tn,
n evening.
Senator Salisbury and Congressman
Pennington are spending the holidays a
home.
Willard Salisbury, Jr., Esq, of viii
mington spent yesterday with hi
parents.