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Evening journal., 1889-11-30
N. MEGARY & SON,
No. 516 Tatnali Street,
AND
S. E. Cor. 9Th and TatnaII SITS.
CHAMBER SUITS.

We have made several ad-
ditions to our already large line
of Antique Oak Chamber
Suits. Our Suits at $25, $2S,
$50 and $40 we have told you
of before. We control the
factory's product for this city
of these Suits, and we are the
envy of the trade. These
Suits are without doubt the
best for the money that are on
the market to-day, being from
SIS to $Io cheaper than the
same grade of suits found in
other stores. This statement
is not idle brag used for adver-
tising purposes, but we know it
to be an indisputed fact, and
we will guarantee the prices at
all times. The above prices
are for solid oak (not ash)
Suits, consisting of a full eight
piece Suit. We have plenty Of
Others, up to 500.
We give you here not a few
but many to select from. Our
customers are not obliged to
take what we want them to
take through only having a few,
but they can look and decide
among the many and get what
they want.
We also ask your attention
to our Cherry Suit, eight pieces
for $23.
In Walnut our prices range
from $40 upwards for solid
walnut, marble top Suits of
eight pieces.
We offer you what few Ash
Suits we have at great reduc-
ton. Also a few Walnut Side
boards to be sold from $40 to
Sis less than regular selling
prices. These Sideboards have
been used in our warerooms as
samples, and we dispose of
them to be replaced with
fresher goods.
Remember we have only
one of each pattern and they
are dirt cheap.
Evening journal., 1889-11-30
DIED.

HIGHFIELD.-A Greenville, Del, on the
2ith instant, Maggie, daughter Of j. Gilpin
and Elizabeth Highneld, aged years and ~
months.
JONES Tn this city. on November q,
David Jones, aged 53 wears.
KELLY.-ln this city, on November 20,
James r., son of Ellen and the late James
Kelly, la the 30th year Of his age.
LIVERNIORE.-At Bellevue. on the oath in
stant, Lavinia j., wife Of William B. Liver
more.
REYBOLD.-On November 20. William
Reybold, aged Is years.
SAwIN.-In this city. on November "a,
Aaron s. Sawin, aged g. years.
SIMMS.-On November 20, Mrs Margaret
B. Simms widow OF Dr. J. Simms, aged ~
years and 3 months.
SPAHN.-ln this city, on the 25th instant,
John Adam, infant son OF Adam and Eliza
beth SPAIN. aged months.
WALSH.-In this city, on November 2j,
Joseph, infant son OF William and Catharine
Walsh. aged lb months.
WALTER Port Penn, Del, on
Wednesday, November q, Henry G. Walter.
Evening journal., 1889-11-30
ESTIMATES OF LOSSES.
Assessed Valuation OF the Buildings De-
afrowed 1,v Ysoaton,s Fire

stroyed by Boston's Fire.
BosroE, Nov. S0.-Estimates of losses by
the FIRE are being rapidly reduced. Mr. c.
r. Cotting, after careful study of the sit
uation, places the loss at only So, 600, 600.
John c. Page says that no insurance com
pany will be seriously embarrassed by the
fire.
Following is the revised list Of buildings
destroyed, with their assessed valuations:
Chauncey stretches GO to 6s, Eliza S.
Nevins, $40, 500; Ncs. 70 and u, John w. S.
Marshall aud Susan G. Coolidge s., 200; Nos.
"a and rs, William W. Storey, SIS, 600; Nos
Is and 50 Robert K Potter's heirs, SIS, 400;
Nos. Sc and 81, David and Henry c, Nevins
$40, 500; Nos. 81 to g., Charles A. Cotting
estate Of e Frances, $50, 500
Kingston street.-the. &c, Joseph Hay,
$500; No. 80, New England Shoe and
Leather association, 4,200; Nos. 43 and IS,
Henry D. s. Kuntze, trustee, and John A.
Kuntze, s., 600; Nos e5 TO 90, Frederick L.
and Helen A. Ames, $4,000: Nos n TO 70,
Carrie e. Evans heirs, $4,000; Nos 76 and
IS William Durant, $4,000.
Columbia sireet--Nos. IL and IS, Joshua
Benefits heirs. 81. 900, Nathaniel M. Jewett,
$1,000; Nos 10 and q, Edwin Gay, George
A. Valentine and F. B. White, trustees,
si3,1
Bedford stretches. 50 to 6s, Frederick
Il Ames, sl2a, 800 Nos. 60 to IS, Eben d.
Jerdan, $500, 600; Ncs rs 20 "a, Daniel W.
Cheever Sc, 500; Nos 50 to %, Hannah Car
ney, $4,000
The aggregate insurance on the property
destroyed is s., 55S, 720 as nearly as can be
estimated at present Insurance Commits
sioner Merrill says that with the exception
Of two or three OF the new or smaller con
Germs there is no probability that the losses
will break any Of the insurance companies.
The search in the ruins for the four bodies
of the four missing firemen proceeded all
day, but was unsuccessful
Evening journal., 1889-11-30
Preserving the irish Language.

There is in this city an organization
known as the Philo-Celtic Club, the
object OF which Is the preservation Of the
Gallo and Irish language The officers
Of the above society held a meeting last
evening in the third story OF the Lieber-
man Building, and it was decided to hold
weekly meetings during the winter. All
interested in the movement are invited
to become members. Patrick r. Null
rooney is president of the club, William
Keville, secretary and Patrick Walsh,
treasurer. Meeting will be held every
Friday evening during the winter.
Evening journal., 1889-11-30
A CUBAN omolal ,vounded.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Nov. 80 Letters re-
ceiyed at Key West from Havana tell Of the
attempted murder Of government tobacco
inspector while on an official trip through
the, country districts on Nov. % He will
probably die. A Madrid SPAIN special TO
tho government organ in Havana says it is
whispered in official circles that the governor
and captain general Of Cuba will resign
shortly. A serious eigarmakers strike is in
progress in Havana, and there is great dis
tres among the families Of the idle Cuban
cigarmakers in Key West Some have not
tasted food for many days Business in Key
West IS greatly depressed
Evening journal., 1889-11-30
An Attorney Murderonslv Assaulted

MILWAUKEE, Wis. Nov Sex District
Attorney ]. c. McKenny. one Of the best
known lawyers IN Milwaukee, was found
early Wednesday morning unconscious, lying
in front Of Marble han ON Broadway. He
has remained unconscious ever since, and
the police have been unable to learn any
thing definite as to his assailants Mr. Nc
Kenny's head is mutilated in a frightful
manner, and the physicians fear that bis
skull is fractured
Evening journal., 1889-11-30
Tbo sllck summer, can,,,,

BROOKLYN, Nov 30.--John NJ. Walker
and Harry Lincoln have been arrested
charged with being the swindlers who So
cured $3.50 from the National City bank
several days ago upon checks purporting 10
have been signed by Clapp Brothers. The
men have been identified by the district
messenger boy who presented the check at
the bank for them and others.
Evening journal., 1889-11-30
a nnnrlinr rrn.ntinn-

GUELPH, Ont, Nov S0-W. II. Harvey
was hanged at d. m, for the murder Of bis
wife and two daughters in March last. The
execution was piece OF brutal bungling.
The weight which lifted the body was not
heavy enough and the scaffold not high
enough 70 allow sufficient rebound to break
the neck. The struggles and contortions Of
the victim were frightful as he slowly
strnngled 20 death
Evening journal., 1889-11-30
This Years Rainfall.

With the exception of the years 1872
and 1878, more rain has fallen thus far
during the present than any Of the past
twenty years. Signal Service Officer j..
NJ. Dey, who is In charge of the district
in which Wilmington is located, states
that the rainfall for the eleven months is
II inches above the normal rate, the
lotal being about 20. inches During
the twenty years the highest rainfall
was 5S4 inches in 1878. and the lowest
SO4 inches in 1881. OF the 329 days Of
this year just passed rain has fallen on
40, more than half.
Evening journal., 1889-11-30
TaIlnre of SON 3 stnrn.

NEW YORK, Nov 80. Stern & Stern, man
ufacturing jewellers Of is Maiden lane, and
one Of the oldest concerns in that vicinity,
have executions out against them aggregat-
ing $4,000 The sheriff has possession Of the
store, but it is empty, all the stock having
been removed. Creditors thronged about
the doors but were unable toget admittance
The liabilities are estimated at S75. 600. The
lailnre was surprise in jewellers circles.
Evening journal., 1889-11-30
Held Up by a Hiehwavman.

REDDNG, Cal, Nov. 30-A highwayman
armed with shotgun and a pistol compelled
the driver Of a Redding and Weaverville
stage to throw out the treasure box Of
Wells, Fargo q CO. and the mail pouches
The robbery occurred a few miles from, here
There was but little money in the express
box, but the robher secured considerable
registered mail
Evening journal., 1889-11-30
smnlIpor NJ nhIn.

SANDusgV, O., Nov 80 Secretary Probst.
of the state board Of health, visited the viii
lage Of Deunquat and found the members Of
J. J. Smiths family stricken with smallpox.
One little girl had died previously. Thir-
teen Others have been exposed. The disease
is supposed TO have been communicated in
rags purchased by Mr.. Smith, who is a ped
dler in New Washington, where there were
a few cases year ago.
Evening journal., 1889-11-30
nj NearIv Il.h.a,,oa 1,,,,,..,,

TRENTON, y. j.. Nov. 30-John Sweeney
committed suicide yesterday, nearly cut
ting his head or with q razor. He had been
on a spree, and was respondent He sent
for his fancee, Miss Mamie Duffy, to come
and see him. She did not respond quickly
enough to suit him, and he began slashinr
his throat a policeman disarmed him, but
too late, and death soon ensued.
Evening journal., 1889-11-30
ola swedss Church bazaar.

The bazaar OF the Girls Friendly So.
ciety Of Old Swedes Church, which has
been held at No 101 East Ninth street,
win close to night. The attendance and
the sale Of articles has been successful.
Some Of the articles remaining win be
auctioned off to night, when the children
will be admitted free.
Evening journal., 1889-11-30
ITEMS OF INTEREST

LADY of the House How did you lose
those two fingers from your left hand,
my poor manT Tramp-"rhey were cut
of, mum 'I,suppose that was when you
were working, and that their loss dis
ebled you from further manual labor
Tell me, was it in a millg' mo, mum.
1t wus in hen coop i had to cut EN-
off or steal the trap. New York Sun.
DoN'r commit suicidel If you have
dyspepsia; with headache, heartburn,
distress in the stomach, no appetite. and
are all worn out--but take Hoods Sarsa-
parilla and be cured. It creates an appe-
tite and gently regulates the digestion,
Sold by druggists.
MISSIONARY Ito converted cannibal)-
"You remember Dr. Marrowfat, | pre-
sumo. He was a very good man. |
never learned what became of him."
Cannibal-"Yes. Dr. Merrowfat was a
good man rich and juicy. but just a
leetle stringy. New York Sun,
A Gard.
beg leave to notify my friends that
have decided TO be candidate for the
nomination Of sheriff of New Castle
county for the year 1890. Thanking my
friends for their liberal support in past,
and soliciting their support at the next
nomination. / pledge myself to support
the successful nominee Yours truly,
P. j. LYNCH.
CUMso-'fWe young men are coming
TO the front. The new governor Of Iowa
Is one Of the Boies." Fangle--"Yes; and
the governor of Rhode Island is a mere
Ladd. New York Sun.
BEReNER 4 Engel "Tannhaeuser" Beer.
Foord Bottling Co.
SHE-"Did everyone at the banquet
wear full dressG" He" Everyone but
the turkey"
FEHRENBAcH's and Stoeckle's Beers.
Foord Bottling Co.
RoBT. Smiths India Pale Ale, Xxx
Brown Stout, lFoord Bottling 90.
Mrs. BJoNEs-"Why, how your left
shoe squeaks What is the matter with
IT." Bjones--'I think it must be the
music in it's sole, Sun.
DIR. DEHARpTs pennyroyal pills 81.
Sold by druggists; also by mail. 2OS N.
Ninth street, Philadelphia. Ladies be
ware of limitations
Evening journal., 1889-11-30
Two Canadian rnlln-as

TORONTO, Ont, Nov. 3O.-F. Kiernan &
Co, Wholesale grocers, have suspended;
liabilities, $4,000; assets about the same.
X. Bryan, Of Lindsay, Ont. lumber dealer
and mill owner, has also assigned: liabili-
ties. $50. 600. assets. S90O00
Evening journal., 1889-11-30
slonhen pnitna, MN

BRooKLyN, Nov. 3n-The last will and
testament Of stephen l. Pottus, who was
shot and killed by Mrs Hanna Southworth.
has been offered for probate in the surro-
gates Office Pettus leaves everything to
his wife.
Evening journal., 1889-11-30
a rontoon RrIdre carrien -.

IEAvENwoRrH, Kan, Nov. 8O.-The non
toon bridge which was recently constructed
across the Missouri river at this point az 4
cost Of SO, 900 was carried away bv fioatinr
ice The missing parts have been caurht
and will be returned to their former posi-
ffon
Evening journal., 1889-11-30
shnt nnd rntnllr mnnnn.n

CoNNEAUT, o., Nov. 80 During a quarrel
here Alexander Mortinsen, a Swede. shot
and fatally wounded John Mcdonnell. Nor
tinsen was arrested.
Evening journal., 1889-11-30

RoBT. Smiths India Pale Ale, X2
Brown Stout, lFoord Bottling Go.
Evening journal., 1889-11-30

Mrs. BJoNEs-"W Why, how your left
shoe squeaksl What is the matter with
IT." Bjones--oI think it must be the
music In its sole. Sun.
Evening journal., 1889-11-30

FEHRENBAcH's and Stoeckle's Beers,
Foord Bottling Co.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-03-23
THE ANGRY WAVES.
Still Working Destruction on tho
Beach at Atlantic City.
SMITHS SEA SURROUNDED HOTEL.

The Plucky Host Holds the Fort, with
His Wife. 400 chickens and Cow.
Floors Flooded and Roofs Conc-Thc
White Elephant survives.
ATLANTIC Cry, March c3.-s.I wouldn't
take the island and stay over night at that
house" said one of the oil cloth clad
captains at the inlet. He was pointing
towards Charles Smiths sea surrounded
hotel, which stands alone on Peters
beach The beach is completely covered
with water. The bnllxhead which pro.
tected the house and the foundation
piling On which IL rested arc washed
away, and the struc ture now rests on a
net work of railroad ties, which werr
hurriedly pushed under the house to keep
ir from the yielding sand. Mr.. Smith
and his wife. with wonderful pluck and
endurance, seem determined to stick BY
their home until the storm has passed by.
and refuse to accept the offers Of the life
saving crew to 20 20 their rescue.
Should the house succumb 10 the
waves, which are still furiously dashing
arould It. the two plucky occupants
would find it difficult TO escape with
ttft-tI ittNs IAEs CkAHAI Hts NBoNt HtHI
chickens, about half that number OF
ducks and cow. These are all penned
up in a barn, which Is flooded TO
height of three feet.
Brigantine is submerged with two to
three feet of water and the fifty or SO i'm
habitants are IN a pitiable plight The
lower floorsof the few houses are flooded.
chimneys and roofs gone and boats are In
demand. The general impression among
the suffering people at the inlet is that
the high tide has done its worst and That
the destructive floods will soon disap-
pear.
Along the beach front the sea has mod
Grated considerably, and no further seri-
ous damage has been done. A few frail
shanties at the lower end, which were
badly undermined, have fallen. At
South atlantic the worst is also over.
and aside from being badly strained and
a little out of position the white elephant
is safe. The great weight of the manl-
moth structure saved it, together with
the prompt efforts taken to keep it from
falling any further seaward. Quite an
army Of men and boys are busy clearing
away the debris along the beach, but no
definite estimate of the losses can be OBJ
tanned, as few of the people owning
property at the lower end can be found
1t is safe to say that it will reach far up
into the thousands. however The winds
are still high, but the sunshine is assert
inc itself
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-03-23
Bismarck ON samoa.

BERLIN, March 23.--The government
has issued white book on Somoan af-
fairs. On March = Prince Bismarck
wrote to Herr Steuble, the successor OF
Consul Knappe at Apia, describing
Knappe's conduct as contrary to the
policy Of the emperor, with which he
(Knappe) was wei acquainted. Prince
Bismarck reiterates his view that to seek
to change the situation i'm Samoa without
the consent of England and America
would not be in accord with the treaty
arrangements existing. Knappes pro-
posal to annex Samoa the chancellor re-
CARDS as incomprehensibIe because he
ought to have known that annexation
was in opposition to the emperor's policy.
Prince Bismarck said that Consul Knappe
had no authority to declare war, or even
martial law, and in either case there
could be no question of enforcing the lat
ter against foreigners. Knappe's official
conduct generally had lacked the calm
ness and GOODNESS which was indispensa-
bic for the correct treatment of interna-
tional questions.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-03-23
JUSTICE MATTHEws, LIFE.
A Long and Active Career az soldier
Lawyer. Statesman and JurIst.

Long and Active Career az soldier
Lawyer. Statesman and Jurist.
WASHINGTON, March e3-Stanley Matthews
was born at Cincinnati, O., July q. 1874 Edu-
Gated at Woodward high school and Kenyon
college. he was graduated from this institu-
mitted to the bar and opened an Office at Gin
cinnati. His first Office was that of Judge Of
the court OF common pleas of Hamilton
county, which he resigned on the ist OF Janu-
airy. 1853. In the same year he was elected to
the state senate. He acted as United States
district attorney for the southern district Of
Ohio from 1858 to March, 1861, when he re-
signed the Office TO enter the army.
In June of that year he was commissioned
lieutenant colonel of the Twenfy-third Ohio
Volunteer infantry the next November. In
April, 1863, he was appointed a judge of the
superior court of Cincinnati. He resigned this
Office in July. 1868. His name appeared as a
presidential electOr on the Lincoln and john
son ticket OF 1864. and on that Of Grant and
COlfax in 1858.
He Joined the liberal movement in 1872 and
was temporary president OF the Cincinnati
convention which nominated Greeley. He was
defeated in running for membership in the
house Of representatives at Washington in
1876. but tin March, 1877. was elected to the sem
ate Of the United States. and served from Oct.
u, 1877, to March B 1879, completing the term
of John Sherman. who had resigned
Justice Matthews was appointed TO the SUI
preme court bench in the room OF Justice
Swayne, Nho retired, by President Hayes. His
name fafied OF confirmation up to the 4th of
March. when the session came to an end.
President Garfield. who was inaugurated on
that day. again sent his name TO the senate on
the 18th Of March, and after muclf opposition
IL was confirmed On the 18th OF May.
Justice Matthews had been ailing ever sipce
last summer and had not been able 10 attend
to any Of his judicial duties during the inter
val His death at this time. however, has
been quite unexpected. He was. twice mar.
ried. His first wife was younger sister Of
Mrs. Harvey NJ. Watterson. the mother Of
Henry Watters0n and was also related tosthe
.McLeans, who control The Cincinnati En-
Quirev. These prominent Democratic connec-
1fons were the cause tn a large degree, of the
secured his confirmation as justice of the
! supreme court. In June. 1885, he married the
widow of Hon. T. G. Theaker, Of Ohio, who
President yohnsnl1. She Aras a native Of Yer
MONT her maiden name being Mary Frances
Kellogg. She survives her husband. with
three daughters and two sons BY the ffst wife
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-03-23
sUPREME COURT ADJoURNs.

The bereavement Announced by the Chief
Jnstice-A Arrangements for the Funeral.
WASHEGToN. March y. II was
shortly after 10 o'clock in the morning
when the shocking intelligence Of the
death OF Associate Justice Matthews
reached the supreme court room IN the
Capitol. The proper officers of the court
imlnediatrly authorized the draping in
black OF The seat lately occupied by the
associate justice. When the hour Of 10
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-03-23
MATTHEWS DEAD.
The Associate Justice Of the
Supreme Court Expires.
CLOSE OF A BRILLIANT CAREER

Although Long Expected the End Came
snddenly-The Supreme Court and
United States senate Adjourn Out Of
Respect for the Memory Of the Deceased.
The President sends condolences-The
Funeral win Take Place on Monday.
Sketch Of the Dead Jurist's Distinguished
Career.
WASHINGTON, March 3D. - The an
nouncement of the unexpected death Of
Judge Stanley Matthew's, who has been
lingering with dangerous disease
nearly year, has produced a profound
sensation in all circles of public life.
The last change in the condition Of
Justice Matthews occurred Thursday
afternoon at 8 O'Clock. In the morning
he had been feeling quite comfortable
and cheerful. At that hour, however,
the intense pain which marked the
periods of decline required and never
left him until death brought relief. DR..
William w. Johnston was summoned,
and finding his patient suffering so in
tensely admin stered opiatps. which to-
wards morniI induced state of semi
consciousness. In which he remained
until the end Occasionally he would
partially revive and recognize the loved
ones near him by a glance or pressure of
the hand, but a relapse soon followed.
For number of hours previous to death
he was practically unconscious. In his
last hours the dying jurist was sur
rounded by the members of his family,
who have been with him throughout his
illness, Mrs. Matthews, his daughters,
Miss Matthews and Miss Eva Matthews,
and his son, Paul Matthews, and Mr.. G.
b, Matthews, his brother, of Cincinnati,
who came to Washington week or ten
days ago. DR.. Johnston and the faith
full cOlored srrvant, who only a few days
ago announced to callers with great sat
isfaction that ssJustiee Matthews is ever
SO much better, were also present
The chamber in which Justice Mat
thews breathed his last. and which has
been his world since last September, is
on the east side of the second story of the
elegant mansion occupied by him for
several years on the corner of Connecti-
-cnt avenue and N street. The tightly
drawn blinds along the entire avenue
front afforded the first indication to
neighbors and passers by that all was
not as usual within. The reports of JUS
tice Matthews condition during the past
week had been of such cheering nature
that apprehension was in a great measure
subducd, and the news of his death
came with shock, even to many who
had been prepared for the announce
ment at any time during the winter.
The justice was ever cheerful and
hopeful patient, and naturally the MEM
bers of his family endeavored to be as
cheerful and hopeful as he, and it was
owing to his own belief that the favor
able reports of the past week were given
to those who inquired after his health.
Only Thursday morning Justice Mat
thews was discussing with his family
various plans for the future, when he
should be able, as in the past, to take
part in their execution.
The engagement of Miss Matthews and
Mr.. Justice Gray was announced this
week and the marriage was expected to
occur in June.
The immediate cause of death was ex-
haustion of the heart and congestion OF
the kidneys.