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Evening journal., 1888-12-15
CALHOUN FOUND GUILTY.
The Twelve Men We're Two Hours and 3
Quarter in Agreeing.

The Twelve Men Were Two Hours and a
Quarter in Agreeing.
The jury in the Calhoun case sent
word to the court at 150 o'clock, that
they were ready to come in. Five min.
eutes later the prisoner was brought in
and put in the box. He looked less indif-
ferent than usual. At 2.10 o'clock a
quorum Of the judges had appeared and
the jury came in. They had been out two
hours and Fifteen minutes.
Gentlemen, said Deputy Clerk Os-
borne, have you agreed upon a YER
dictg'
We have, replied the twelve men.
who shall answer for your"
The foreman.
How say you Mr. Foreman. is the
prisoner at the bar, William ]. Calhoun.
guilty in manner and form as he stands
indicted, or not guilty" Guilty" re
piled the foreman
The prisoner was then remanded to
the custody of the sheriff. He took the
verdict indifferently, not a line or q
muscle Of his face changing, and walked
steadily out of the court room to his
doom. Mr. Chandler made motion for
new trial. Court adjourned until D.
m. on Monday next when the license
cases will be taken up.
Evening journal., 1888-12-15
OYSTER CROP FAILURE.
The Delaware bay BivGIve Is FIabby
and Poor.


and Poor.
The seasons oyster crop Of the Della
ware river and bay is failure. Three
hundred and sixty oyster schooners and
sloops have been laid up at different
points in the river and bay during the
past week, because the oysters are not
worth carrying to market. 1t is expected
that during the coming week others will
be tied up as fast as they shall arrive,
and thousands of men who find employ
ment during the winter in oyster dredg
ing will be compelled to seek other means
OF earning their living.
Dealers cannot account for this peculiar
state of affairs but many think that the
strong easterly winds which prevailed
during the entire summer produced
brackish water aud prevented the fresh
water from reaching the young and
growing bivalves, which is absolutely
necessary to promote the growth Of good
oysters. The Chesapeake oysters are
gathered almost entirely from the inlets
and coves which arc constantly fed BY
fresh water streams. and are too far away
from tho seacoast to feel the effect Of the
ocean winds.
Evening journal., 1888-12-15
Doll SALE coNTlNuEs.
Ckildren's Home Children Kindly Troatsa.
Kris Kringle Present Last Night.


The attendance at the Doll Sale last
Hight was slightly larger than on the
previons night. Yesterday afternoon
the children from the Children's Home
visited the fair and sang some Of their
songs. Each received q present from
Kris Kringle, and candy and ice cream.
Mrs. J. 4. Cause gave each one doll.
A large national eusign was hung at
ths back of the stage yesterday. The
magic Christmas tree revolvsd merrily
all last evening, fashisg its colored lights
in bewildering manner Kris Krinkle
put In his appearance yesterday afternoon
and evening. Last evening he marched
about the hall blowing a discordant horn
and followed by troop of children, to
whom he gave candy and peanuts. F. H.
Hoffecker and j. Savin Hoffecksr took
turns in assuming this role.
The row of dolls on the edge Of the
roof of the doll booth, had been removed
last night. William L. Child guessed the
correct name of the dali at the doll booth.
Her name is Lucy. The silhouette gallery
was well patronized last night The silhou-
cites OF large number of prominent
persons were hanging outside of the
gallery.
Last night music was furnished by the
Grace orchestra and was excellent. To-
night ends the fair. The managers re
port that the sales have been encourag-
ing and that they are so far well salts
ned with the results Of the fair.
Evening journal., 1888-12-15
Mr. MhItemnn I,nsirns.

Hon j. Harvey Whiteman. one of the
teachers Of the Academy at Newark, re.
signed his place yesterday at the end OF
the first term for the current year. Mr..
Whiteman is a representative elect % the
next General Assembly from Mill Greek
hundred He is one Of the youngest and
brightest members Of that body. His
young friends at the Academy showed
their appreciation Of his work and friend
ship by presenting him with a number OF
gifts and mementoes of love
Evening journal., 1888-12-15
CHURCH NOTES.

Rev. DR.. Todd of Grace NJ. e. Church
will tomorrow preach the second of a
series Of sermons on the festival of
Christmas.
Rev. J. c. Lenhart viii preach his fare
well sermon at the Green Hall Presby-
terian Church, previous to his departure
to the Geneva, n. T., presbytery.
St. Stephen 5 Lutheran Church will
hold service tomorrow morning at 10 30
in Fletcher Hall. No. 504 Market street.
The pastor. Rev. W A. Sqdtler. will
preach his introductory sermon. All are
cordially invited.
Evening journal., 1888-12-15
A Generous Offering.

Mr. N. F. Goldberg. artist, makes an
offer to any customer who will make
the biggest purchase in dry goods at his
wife's store, No. 415 King street, a aife
size portrait of the winner, itself worth
$50. If the happy winner might happen
TO be bride, then Mr.. Goldberg will PRE-
sent two pictures; one for the bride cad
the other to the groom. The contest
will commence on Monday, December a.,
until the 25th Of December at IL o'clock
a. m. sharp.
Evening journal., 1888-12-15
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

D. P. Barnard of Lebanon, Del, is il
the city to-day.
William H. Stevens, Esq, went tC
Philadelphia to-day
William Colftts Of l. N. Mills's Office al
Clayton is in the city to-day.
Governor Biggs and James L. Wolcott,
ESQ, went to Philadelphia to-day.
Senator Calvin w. Crossen returned
today from q trip down the Delaware
railroad
DR.. Johnson, surgeon for the Pennsyl.
yania Railroad at Dover, went to Phila-
delphia this morning.
Evening journal., 1888-12-15
Preparing for the Week Of PRAYER.

The Presbyterian ministers of thi.
city have issued a call for a meeting Of
the ministers and elders of the New
Castle Presbytery, in the parlors of Cen
tral Church on Monday afternoon next at
2 o'clock. The question is What prepsr.
alton is needed to secure for our churches
the highest good from the week Of
prayer. 1t is expected that the attea-
dance will be large. Stirring addresses
will be made and some action may be
taken or plans projected to further re-
ligious life in this city. If sufficient in
terest is taken another meeting will be
caIed in about two weeks.
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death Of a rarmnr-

John Holland, aged &C years, died at
his residence in Mill Creek hundred of
congestion of the brain yesterday. He
was native Of Ireland and brother of
Patrick Holland, who was well known as
the owner of livery stable at the stand
now occupied by Charles Dougherty. The
funeral will take place on Monday morn
inn
Evening journal., 1888-12-15
Glass Election a Prinoet.n,

The class OF 0l at Princeton College
has elected editors for next year s Brio a.
Brac, as follows James Barnes and
Frank Berkeley Smith, New York; H. S.
Davis, Delaware; Thomas F. AcNair and
Robert B. Wallace. Pennsylvania, and
Charles f. Howell, N. j. The same class
elected P. G. James of Pennsylvania,
orator, and A. p. Dsanis of Pocomoke
City, Nd, debater, to represent them in
the annual exercises on Washing ton i
Birthday
Evening journal., 1888-12-15
oyster Openers strlke.

The oyster openers Of Ssaford struck
on Tuesday last for pay of 90 cents for
nine pints against Is cents for ten pints.
The employers granted the demand, as
they could not help themselves, but it is
said that the packing houses will be
closed in about two weeks if the strikers
do not receda
Evening journal., 1888-12-15
Our Methedist Friena.

Will find a full assortment Of Hymn
Books at the store of the Delaware Print
ing Company, formerly James & Webb's,
225 Market street, which will be sold at
the same prices as at the rooms in Phila-
delphia, and we will stamp a name in gold
letters on the book free Of charge.
Evening journal., 1888-12-15

suffered from very severe cold in
my head for months and used everything
recommended, but could get no relief.
Was advised to use Ely's Cream Balm.
It has worked like magic in its cure. |
am free from my cold after using the
Balm one week, and believe ii is the
best remedy known. Feeling grateful
for what it has done for me | send this
testimonial.-Samuel j. Harris, Whole
sale Grocer, 1l9 Front street, New York.
Ely's Cream Balm is worth its weight
in gold as a cure for catarrh One bottle
cured IS. A. Lowell. Franklin, Pa.
Evening journal., 1888-12-15
Funeral Of Robsrt !. emlth.

The funeral of Robert s. Smith took
place from his late residence, No. 9l0
King street yesterday afternoon at $50
o'clock. A large number OF friends and
Washington Lodge, A. +. A. NJ, accom-
panied the remains to the Wilmington
and Brandvwine Cemeterv
Evening journal., 1888-12-15
Firat lee on the River

The first ice formed on the Christiana
river this morning. The river was
skinned over from shore to shore. The
ice was soon broken up, however, and
floated out with the tide.
Evening journal., 1888-12-15
License Cases 90 be Heard Monday.

The license applications will be taken
up by the court at o'clock on Monday
Afternoon. The remonstrances, etc will
be heard as usual There are seventy
applications to be passed upon and there
will probably be a hard fight made on
some Of them. W. S. Prickett will rep
resent the demonstrators
Evening journal., 1888-12-15
Dressing Cases.

We have fifty varieties of dressing
cases. By far the largest stock ever
offered in this city. They will be sold If
low prices viii sell them. They range in
prices from two dollars to twenty. Della
ware Printing Company, formerly James
& Webb's, pa Market street.
Evening journal., 1888-12-15
Jewelrr stora Rnanen.d.

A. Q. S. Williamson has reopened the
jewelry store No 105 West Eighth street
with full line of Jewelry, Silverwere,
Spectaeies, Opera Glasses, &c. Mr..
Williamson thanks his customers for past
favors, and will be pleased to show them
anything in the jewelry line.
Evening journal., 1888-12-15
Oxford Teaobers, nihIa.

In great variety at New York prices az
the store Of the Delaware Printing Com
pany, formerly James & Webb. No 224
Market street. Ioa can nave naIne
stamped on in gold letters free of charge
Evening journal., 1888-12-15
Christmas nooks

New, clean. bright and as low as the
lowest at the store of the Delaware
Printing Company, No. 224 Market
street. Books in the basement, books
for boys, books for girls, books for men
women aud children.
Evening journal., 1888-12-15

Gloria Umbrellas $3.50 to Ss. Ladies'
imported embroidered Swiss Aprons from
624 cents to SO each. Kid Gloves from
AZ cents to $3.50 pair. Lichtenstein &
Hart. 226 Market street.
Evening journal., 1888-12-15
bought a House.

William J. Wingate has purchased the
property of Mrs. Jane Bigger, situated
on Hamilton street, Delaware City, and
viii remove there in the spring.
Evening journal., 1888-12-15

Order your Etchings and Frames at
once at Yerger's Art Gallery, as they are
buster than ever. 419 Shipley street.
Evening journal., 1888-12-15

Broken lines of misses and children s
coats. They are marked at nearly one
half price 10 close. LlellensIein Hart,
226 Market street.
Evening journal., 1888-12-15

If you want a comfortable neat fitting
shoe at a reasonable price, order from X.
ID. Gates. See advertisement
Evening journal., 1888-12-15
one Thousand and ona

Novelties suitable for Christmas presents
at the store Of the Delaware Printing
Company, No. PA Market street. Every
body welcome. Popular goods. Popular
nricas
Evening journal., 1888-12-15

For Gold or Silver Watches see Davis
at East Second street.
Evening journal., 1888-12-15

One Hundred Styles Photograph AIbuns
At the store Of the Delaware Printing
Company, formerly James and Webbs
224 Market street. The assortment can
not be excelled either in variety or prices.
Albums in the basement.
Evening journal., 1888-12-15

Table Linens, China Silks, Lnce Cur
tains, Chenille Curtains. A large asSart
ment at popular prices. Lientenstein q
Hart. 226 Market street.
Evening journal., 1888-12-15
Buried in an Ancient Graveyard.

The remains of Major David c. Trim
bic, who died in Baltimore on the 11th
instant, were taken to Talbot county
yesterday on the steam tug Britannia and
inferred in the old graveyard at Wye
House, the residence Of Colsnel Edward
Lloyd. which has been the burial place
of the family for 200 years.
Evening journal., 1888-12-15
Remember

A present with every purchase at Bah
cocks. No. 2O6 Market street, above
Second
Evening journal., 1888-12-15
Wilmington Clearing House.

The exchanges Of the Wilmington banks
At the clearing house to-day were
Sl3S, 9647i and the balances $50. 697. "a.
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70 the United States under the limitations q
our treaties with China, tho President Of the
United States be requested to negotiate
treaty with the Emperor Of China containing .
provision that no Chinese laborer shall enter
the Unded States.
There was a double purpose on the
part of the foxy Senator in Offering
this resolution. He wished to T" make
himself solid" with the people OF the
Pacific slope and at the same time to
deprive the Democratic Administra-
ton of any credit it might receive for
negotiating the new Chinese treaty.
But the President. In replying to the
resolution. raised the scalp of the Ohio
fox. He informed the Senate that q
treaty such as the resolution proposed
had been in progress of negotiation
for months, of Chich fact members Of
the Foreign Affairs Committee of the
Senate had been Informed By the Secrc-
tary of State. If an icicle coated with
soft soap could blush John Sherman's
cheek would have Redeemed at this ex.
posture of his hypocritical pretense.-
Harrisburg PA. J Patriot.
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Baked Monkey and Lizard.

In Spanish Honduras the dish Of
honor is baked monkey, and sweeter
meat you could not imagine. These
monkeys live up in the branches of
trees and on the vines; their feet never
touch the earth beneath them, and they
live ON the choicest nuts and fruits.
No chicken was ever so sweet and ten
der as baked monkey. ! do confess.
though, that on one of the last occa-
sions of my dining in Honduras did
not feel that all was well. when at the
end OF the meal / found / had stuffed
myself with baked lizard. OF course.
there is nothing wrong with the lizard.
except our petty prejudice. It tasted
splendidly. but when at last saw the
big, scaly leg and the claw of the lizard.
don't think liked it, Washingtoq
Rbek
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a WORD in TIME.
Young Voters should support the Dems
cratic Party Because 1t IL

Young Voters should support the Demo
cratic Party Because It IL
The party which contains the most
honest industrious. useful. humane,
home-beautifying. country-loving men.
The party whose honest humane
men control its platforms. utterances
and nominations.
The party which plows a new furrow
every year, instead of hunting the
same old furrow for official worms
The party which welcomes honest
men with good ideas. and fears not to
inquire into. reason and act upon .
principle or q question presented.
The party which does the most to
educate women, protect virtue and
home happiness.
The party which realizes that every
day brings something new. and every
year should set the people further
ahead and make them better OF.
The party which is the truest in the
keeping Of its promises. -P0meroy's
Advonce Thought
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INGALLS, TRAITORS.

What shall say. then, of Hancock, the heavy
weight fighter,
Winfield Scott Hancock, aman idolized by the
army,
He who so often had periled his life for his
people,
Shedding his blood for his flag and the Union
so freely,
Giving himself as some thought tohis country
so freelys
What was he doing when fighting. or seeming
~ fighting,
Grossly deceiving the rank and the file OF the
army,
Falsely pretending to offer his life for the
Union?
What was he doing at Gettysburg, where no
fell wounded,
Mangied and torn by the shot of the foes he
was fighting.
Struck from his horse at the height of so splen-
did triumph!
What was he doing. ask you. and what was
he there fort
Fighting for slavery. fighting for Jefferson
| Davis,
killing OF rebels to keep the rebellion alive.
| sir;
Proving, by peril and wounds and his skin as
soldier,
Only his faith in rebellion and love of the reb-
| els.
Proof. Do you want 1T Why, proof is both
| plain and abundant
Proof that is clear to the sight OF the patriot
| ingalls,.
Did not the Democrats give him their best
nomination.
Did not the Solid South vote for him freely and
gladly?
That is enough. sir. Yes, while the immaculate
ingalls,
Punished jayhawkers in Kansas for robbing Of
hen-roosts,
Hancock, the traitor, at Gettysburg wounded,
near dying,
Simply was lighting for Jefferson Davis, his
partner.
What Of the otheri Words fail me to speak Of
Mcclellan,
George B. Mcclellan, Jen Davis intimate ally.
He, when the great Union army, SO nearly
death stricken,
Saddened, disheartened, demoralized, huddled
SO loosely,
Was but mob that was brave but in lack Of
cohesion,
Pulled it together. and made it an army with
Confident, solid, the army that fought the whole
war through,
Winning at last by the disciplined strength
that he gave it.
What did he do ii fort Why did he organize
victoryi
why DID ne take the great army W 4oThto"h
and Richmond
Simply that he. the Confederstes' intimate
ally,
There might deliver that army to Jefferson
Davis.
Such was Mcclellan, the ally of rebels. tn
traitor,
He whom some silly ones, out Of the army AMI
init
sim would parade before men of the North .
~ hero.
Proof DO you need it, The man was Demo
crat That is
Plenty Of proof for . patriot hailins iron
Kansas,
One whom his party should greet with its bes
Il nomination.
Was not McClellen candidate. straight Demo
cratic
Yes, for the ONCE filled nosly BY Abraham
Lincoln?
That IL suficient; Of course he was naught bu
traitor.
! M r Ssn.
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SOCIAL VAMPIRES.

Detective Agencies That Are Nothlus
More Than Matchmaking Concerns.
Something ought to be done to con-
troll these private detective agencies.
said police officer Of rank to re-
porter. They are n nuisance, and
work more harm than any one inn
aoines. l don't refer to the straight
agencies. but these concerns that do all
the dirty work are the ones refer to.
Anybody can start a detective agency,
and some of the men who work for
many of these in Chicago ought to be
in the penitentiary. Many private
detectives make their living by black
mail. and it is easy to see that they
have fine field to work in. Take, for
instance. case of woman. or even a
man, who has some standing. Some
one-it may be husband or wife, or
even an outsider-puts detective on
the track of the one he wants to find
out about. aud the victim is followed
everywhere. Suppose something is
found out-and there's nobody but has
little dark spot that shouldn't be ex-
posed-and here's whore the chance for
blackmail comes in. The detective
makes his report and receives his pay,
but doesn't let the matter rest there.
He has hold ON the one he'd been
shadowing, and when the proper time
comes he works the racket for what it's
worth. He wants loan after letting
tho victim know. of course, what
knowledge he possesses, and nine to
one he gets it. The one affected knows
that he can't afford exposure and he is
willing to pay for secrecy. Mind you,
all private detectives don't work this
snap. but many Of them do.
Il know Of q young man who robbed
his employer The latter knew sone-
thing was wrong. SO he hired shad-
over. Proof against the young man
was complete, and when he was
confronted with it he confessed
every firing. He begged not to be
exposed, and the employer consented
to his remaining. provided he made up
the shortage. This he did and after
wards regaincd his employers conf
dence. Then he married fine girl
and was happy. The world smiled on
him and ne was getting along as nicely
as any one could wish when one day
he was called on by . strange man .
who soon let him know that he was the
detective who had done the shadowing.
He didn't say that he would expose the
young man. but the latter knew what
the matter was and readily consented
to make small loan. Instead of tell
ing his wife and employer about it he
struggled on. meeting demands made
on him. and finally took to drinking.
His employer discharged him. he went
lower and lower. and when 90 got clear
into the gutter his wife left him be-
cause he couldn't support her. The
other day, l see by the papers. she sued
for divorces. and she'll get IT, CHI.
caqo Tribune.
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PvNcgNr PARAGRAPHS.

Tin HOru-'IIcilOs Otu'"'
that you've been beaten?' Dru"
20. Won be blowedr'-Lifs.
There is more difference between
cheap talk and free speech than sonio
people seem to suppose. = lid b"s'
You can't insult a man when your
feet are under his mahogany. de mas
the dead wood Of hospitality on YOU
Puck; .A,d
AT the employment bureau: ANA
now. what is your position IN soc'e,y'
sirp'' "Ahem! am one OF those VINO
only stand and wait.
in Paris there are said to be people
who make living by waking peop'c
up in the morning. They mus. 90 "
a rousing business. Boston Gutfct'"'
"A writer insists that American
Girls are TOO giddy." He must have
met some OF our girls who have pee"
Going round good deal Norr'sso'o"
Heraid.
Marion Harland says the coming
woman will have her own bank "S-
count. She needs to have it II she ex-
poets to support the coming man VINO
will be her husband. q. fsay""e.
There is no use in man trying :"
be more stubborn than u joint OF stove
pine. or gate that won't latch no
can not compete successfully IN '''as
Philadelphia Inquirer.
Shakespeare immortal sentence,
,>,,r.o sfecls trash,
would indicate that in his day. as ny
| modern times. the poetry business
didn't pay. = Washington Critic.
| ~ see buttonless shirt ADVERTISED
here, JOHN said a wife. looking up
from a paper. what kind Ut shirt
| is that?'' ..Just like mine.' was the
reply. And the wife resumed her read
ing.-N T. Graphic.
There is great deal OF talk just
now about the declining power OF tn"
pulpit. The fact is. it isn't the pulpit
which is declining; but great maly
people are declining to listen to it. The
pulpit, probably, was never stronger
than it is to-day.-N Y. Tribune.
Collector for the hesthen-'ls Mr..
Jones at homer" Mrs. Jones-"He is
down in the cellar trying to fix the fur
mace. 1t won't draw. Shall | call him
up?" Collector (hurriedly)-"O. no,
| I'll call some other time. BOSTON
Courier.
| Poor fellow, he died in poverty.
said man of person lately deceased.
THAT isn't any thing" exclaimed
seedy bystander. dying in poverty
is no hardship; it's living in poverty
that puts the thumb-screws on fcl'
low. ''-Teras SDfisgs.
-Hc was feverishly awaiting he'
answer. II have spoken to YOU
father, Miss Clara" he added, by way
of clincher, "and he will gladly wei
come me as a son-in-law." In a low
sweet tone the answer came: If yoi
had spoken 10 me first. Mr. Sampson
she said, s.it would have saved you thu
trouble of speaking to my father. ;
And then she said something about tn
weather. which Mr.. Sampson foun'
| cold and bleak a few moments later.