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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-01
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Edward Melchior was only three
hours in opening the safe of the Lobdell
Car Wheel Company.
The Wawaset Gun Club transacted the
usual amount of routine business at its
meeting last even:ning.
Letters testamentary have been granted
on the estate Of Hugh Thorn, deceased,
to Isabella Thorn, executrix.
The Front street, Lancaster avenue and
Union street passenger railway line will
shortly add another car to its service.
Miss Louise Bowker has resigned from
st. Andrews p. E. Church choir. John
Craig, the leader, is now looking for an
other soprano
The Delaware Rod and Reel Associa-
ton will hold a meeting next Tuesday
evening at the rooms of the Board of
Public Education.
George Riddle will give select readings
for the benefit of the Delaware Hospital,
in the rooms of the Builders Exchange,
this evening and tomorrow afternoon.
Two carloads of paper making ma
chinery were shipped to the Clarion Pulp
and Paper Company, Johnsonburg, Elk
county, Pa, yesterday. by the Pussy and
Jones Company.
Plans have been prepared by E l..
Rice, Jr., architect, for three new houses
for Daniel Horisk, to be erected at Eighth
and Jackson streets. Cottage architec-
ture will be the style used.
George w. Lesley, the rope walker who
fell fifty-three feet to the floor in Glouces-
ter, n. j., in June, breaking his wrist.
will give an exhibitionin the streets here
soon. He will accept challenge.
Calvary Church Guilds regular weekly
meeting last evening was largely attended
by the members and their friends. The
evening was spent very pleasantly in
singing, select readings, and other social
amusements.
Senator-elect Anthony Higgins left for
Milford on the 80 o'clock train this
afternoon, where he will attend recep-
tion this evening There will be about
300 invited guests present from all parts
of the state.
The property at the northwest corner
of Tenth and Lombard streets, which
was to have been sold yesterday, to pay
the lien thereon for terra Gotta sewer.
curbing and paving, has been arranged.
Daniel Collins, the owner, paid the
amount of the lien, $72
On and after to morrow the steamer
Brandywine will leave Fourth street
wharf for Philadelphia at z 80 a. m. and
p. m. Leave Philadelphia, Chestnut
street wharf, at 1915 a. m. and / p m
Leave Wilmington for Marcus Hook at
$50 a. m. Leave Philadelphia for Marcus
Hook at Up. m.
Eddie Bubenzer, aged 5, son of DAME:
Bubenzer of 4OS West Front street, wa,
run over by Dr. Joseph Pyles carriag,
Yesterday afternoon, in front of his home
His leg was bruised and his forehead
severely cut DR.. Pyle dressed the bow,
injuries, putting several stitches in tn,
wounds in his forehead. He is doing vel
to-day
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-01

Colonel Arthur H. Grimshaw, M. d..
and Peter B. Ayars are both candidates
for the Office Of department commander
Of the g. A. r.. Of Delaware The an.
nual encampmeRt will be held at Dupont
Post headquarters on Thursday evening,
February z
Union Veteran Legion, Encampment
No. "a, will be instituted this evening in
Smyth Post, @. A. r., room BY officers
from Philadelphia There are over sixty
names on the charter list. A reception
will be held after the installation.
DUPONT Post, No. 2, G. A. r., has ap-
pointed W. j. Blackburn. w. p. Vosheil,
James T. Floyd, Robert w. McCaulley
and Edgar A. Finley committee on EN-
ployment for members who are out OF
work
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-01

Monday, in defending Mrs. Rawson in
the insanity case which is now interest
ing all Chicago. The victim was DR.. ID.
). Herman, an insanity expert. During
his testimony Lawyer Crews picked up a
book which he said was Rays Medical
Jurisprudence, and read what was
thought TO be two cases very similar TO
that of Mrs. Rawson. THE first case
you read, said the expert. II remember
very we'll have read it, but that was
a chronic case of hysterical insanity. 3"
Look here. doctor, said Crews, taking
two sheets of paper out Of the book and
handing them to the witness, these
cases are not in the book or in any book.
| made them my.self" The doctors face
became very red when he saw what a
trap he had walked into. New York sun.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-01

TO select a candidate for chief engineer of
the Surveying Department was decided
upon, to be held on Wednesday evening
next.
II leaked out this morning that the
principal matter informally discussed was
the city surveyorship, and that it is
about decided to appoint George II.
Baughman. Charges Of grufness and
lack of politeness were made against Mr..
Robinson. 1t was claimed that he was
not as accommodating and obliging as he
might be. Nothing was brought up
against his effie ency and ability.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-01
THE SUNNY SIDE
Colonel Mcclure Speaks Before Shields
Library Assassination

Colonel Mcclure Speaks Before Shields
Library Association.
Colonel Alexander n. Mcclure OF the
Philadelphia Times delivered a lecture
last evening before the Shields Library
Association. The assembly room Of the
association was crowded to its utmost
capacity. A few minutes after o'clock
Colonel Mcclure was introduced by the
Hon. Charles B. Lore, who presided. The
veteran newspaper man announced his
subject as The Sunny Side. and spoke
for an hour and half in pleasing con.
versational style He opened by showing
why this is the suuniest generation of all
that have passed. He urged his hearers
to take the sunny side of life. Of home.
of toll, Of religion, of death, of every.
thing.
AT the close Of the lecture, which held
the rapt attention of the entire audience,
Hon. c. b. Lore proposed vote Of
thanks, which was responded to unani-
mously
Good vocal music was furnished by
Joseph FeatherstOne, Edward Curran,
first tenors; Eugene Start, James Cur
ran, second teROrs. Frank Mellow, John
keenan,. Samuel McAdams, first base
Fred Well, Charles Munigan, second
base. Among those present were Hon
Austin Harrington. mayor; j. Frank
Ball, judge Of Municipal Court; J. D. c.
Farra, president of City Council; Coun-
cilmen William McMenamin. William Il
Quinn, J. w. Hawkins, James McGoni.
gal, Philip Shea, Samuel Chambers.
James Mcbride and q. r. Roberts.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-01
LAST EDITION
coRoNER,s CASES.
Death From an Overdose of Laudanum
Verdict on an Italian.

Oeath from an Overdose OF Lauu""""
Verdict on an Italian.
Richard Smith, young man boarding
at No. lOl4 Walnut street, took an over
dose Of laudanum on Wednesday evening
last, from the effects of which he died
yesterday afternoon. The coroner was
notified and gave certificate OF death III
accordance with the facts.
Smith had not been well for several
days and had been taking laudanum tc
alleviate pain and induce sleeD. The
dose he took on Wednesday evening was
too large and he did not awake on yester
day morning His room mate and bed
mate became alarmed at his heavy
breathing. and calling the family
with whom he boarded, they
endeavered TO awaken him.
He could not be aroused, however,
and Drs. Brown and Blocksom were sum
moned. They used every known means
to resuscitate him without avail They
had been sent for too late. The young
man died shortly after o'clock.
The deceased was unmarried. He was
an Englishman and had worked for the
Pullman Palace Car Co., up TO about a
month age, as a cabinet maker. His
mother, who lives in England, was cabled
to and an answer was received this morn
ing. Two cousins live in Michigan The
funeral arrangements are under the d.
rection of Thomas l. Russell, who will
make the interment in the Cathedral
Cemetry at o'clock to morrow.
Coroner Gamble summoned Jury this
morning to hold an inquest on the body
of Leonard Finamora the Italian. who
died at the Homeopathic Hospital yester
day from injuries sustained at the Wood
land quarries. After viewing the bocy
at the morgue George H. MARBLE was
elected foreman and w. +. Kurtz secre-
tary of the july.
Thomas Kelly, foreman at the quarry,
Emanuel FloriOlli and Bernardo Giglioli,
fellow workmen Of the dead man, testi
fed 10 the accident The deceased was
removing dirt from beneath large rock
which stood on a ledge for the purpose Of
rolling it over into the quarry. In spite
of repeated warnings he worked between
the rock and the edge of the quarry.
The rock rolled suddenly over pushing
him from the ledge The man and rock
fell together fifty feet to the bottom OF
the quarry.
The jury rendered a verdict of death
from injuries caused by his own careless
ness He will be buried in St. Joseph
Cemetery.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-01
Mr.. Latta,s Promotion.

William J.. Latta has been appointed
Superintendent of the Junction Railroad,
the corporation formed by the Philadel-
phia, Wilmington and Baltimore Penn
sylvania and Philadelphia and Read
ing Railroad Companies in West
Philadelphia. This position was that
occupied by the late William +. Lock
wood. Mr. Latta has been for several
years the general agent Of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company in Philadelphia,
with headquarters at the Broad Street
Station. He is a Chester countian and a
gentleman thoroughly versed in all
branches of railroad science. West
Chester News.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-01
FoReER BLACK HAPPY.
A Decision That Absolutely NuIIides His
Former Conviction.

Freehold, n. j., Jan. 31,-There was
much eNcitemnut here to day when Chief
Justice Beasley's decision at the Wyatt
murder trial in Trenton yesterday was
known, viz, that what was intended for
a supplement for the criminal
procedure law regulating the en-
paneling Of juries was null and
void, owing to its defective wording.
This decision affects the cases Of James
u. Black, the confidential book keeper of
Uriah White of Asbury Park, over whom
hang fOrtythree indictments for forgery
and embezzlement Black has had two
trials, one resulting in a disagreement OF
the jury and the other in conviction.
To day Blacks counsel claimed exemp-
ton for their client on the grounds Of the
above decision and were granted post.
ponement until February 8. This virtu.
ally reverses and utilities Blacks former
conviction and his case now stands as
though he had never been tried.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-01

AT City Court this morning, Sophia
Scott colored, was fined IS and costs for
drunkenness. J. NJ. Scarold, charged
with begging, was reeommitted until to-
morrow morning.
Alexander Hagan and Michael Clancy.
small boys, were arrested by Officer
Sherer yesterday for stealing goods from
the morocco factory Of Kent & Weeks.
on Front street. They stole property to
the value of $3.50. Judge Ball stated
that this thing Of small boys stealing
articles was becoming entirely too fire.
quent and held each of the boys in 500
bail on the charge of larceny.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-01
ALEXANDRA cABANEL.
The Great French Painter who R~ocptlx
Died-His Memories.

Not long before the death. which oc-
CURED recently, Of Alexandra CabaneI,
one of Frances greatest painters, be
penned n short autobiography OF him
self, which is characterized by singular
simplicity and facility Of phrase. The
marked admiration with which he was
won't to regard Americans and every
thing American endeared him to many
Of the most notable persons Of the new
world. and he was one of the most pop
ular Of the French artists. some of
whom, absurdly enough, consider mo-
roseness a most enviable Characteristic.
In writing of his boyhood and youth,
Cabanel says;
II was born in the city Of Montpelier
My father died when was only years
old, and my widowed mother had much
difficulty in rearing me, as was child
of exceedingly fragile health. From my
earliest years my great delight was in
drawing. | made sketches Of every
thing about the house, and was only
happy when so employed. At the age
OF II became a pupil Of the drawing
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-01
GRACE M. E. CHURCH CHOIR.
To Begin Work on sunday-Those who
VIM Sing In IL.

The new choir at Grace NJ. E. Church
will begin singing ON Sunday morning
under the direction of N. D. Coward.
The full choir at present will contain the
following qLartette: Soprano, Miss Kate
Bisselle; alto, Miss Mary Thielman
tenor Eugene Start; basso. N. D..
Coward; chorus. Ella McCracken, Annie
Dawson, Josie Mahan, Emma Beck, Florie
Beck, Katie King, Emma Thielman,
Emma Watson, Elmer Benson, H. G.
Sewer, George Walker, Joseph Dent,
Henry We'll and j. J. Springer; organist,
Julius Hess.
For the fret few services the bulk Of
the work will be taken by the quartette
Additions will be made to the chorus,
and by Easter Mr. Coward expects to
have a carefully, selected choir of thirty
voices
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-01
AT lie ALMsHousE.
The Legislature Arrives at 1e.47-Those
Who We're There.


Who We're There.
BY Telephone to EVENING JOURNAL.
FARNHURsT, Del, Feb 1, l o'clock p.
m.-The Legislature of the State of Della
ware visited the New Castle county aims
house to day. The party arrived on the
12.47 train. The Levy Courtmen of New
Castle, Kent and Sussex counties, the
grand jury of this county, and all the
Poor Trustees are here.
Among those present are: Governor B.
I. Biggs l.. |. Handy, Thomas +. Bird,
DIR. Howard Ogle, Milton j. Lacky, Viii
liam Mooney, ]. NJ. Robh, Joseph Cam
eron, Frank Herbert. L. ]. Baldwin, DR..
Frank Springer, James Toman, H. A.
Rowland, J. Wilkins Cooch, William
Cooch, George NJ. d. Hart, L. A. Arm
strong, George f. Medill, w H.
Sudley, Frederick f. Bach,
Henry c. Mahsffy, Edmund Mitch
ell, Jr., DR.. Evan g. Shortlidge, DR..
Nathan Pratt, DIR. l. L. yallandigham,
John P. Wilson, James Milligan, Rev. j.
b. Kidney, Henry c. Conrad, Esq, Henry
M. Barlow, Edmund Haman, Walter
H. Hayes, Esq, w. H. Qninn, Henry c.
Carpenter, Thomas Davis, Esq, Lilburne
Chandler Esq, William T. Lyman, Esq,
John H. Rodney, Esq, Thomas Holcomb,
ESD, W. A. Comegys and fifty others.
The following tables were read show
ing the cost of tuition of children be-
longing to the state, paid out Of state
funds: Pennsylvania Institute of In.
struction to the Blind, 81, 1906 66; Colum.
bia Institute for the Blind, 1860; Colum.
bia Institute for the Feeble Minded
$354j0 At o'clock the guests were
entertained at dinner.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-01
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THIS,

Oniciai Orders Have Been Issued by the
Weather Signal Service.
All the railroad and steamboat officials
in this country have issued strict orders
TO make all necessary arrangements in
supplying themselves with actual neces.
stiles for the coming cold snap, and it
will be no more than proper for one who
studies the comforts of life, to take ad-
vantage of this advice. You can buy a
storm King Psralyzer, the handsomest
Shetland beaver ulster overcoat in the
market. for 500, and one made out Of
Gray Fur Beaver. as low as $3.50. Whip
cord Worsted Heavy Diagonal Suits for
$3.50, Iron Clad and Cast Steel working
pants for 80 cents. Boys overcoats as
cheap as dollar, and boys suits at 81 70.
at no other place than the Economy Hall.
4O6 Market street, between Fifth and
Fourth streets.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-01
A Fakir Faked.

T,r-r.r-r,r-r-r r-r-went tie telephone.
Hello, JOURNAL
Hello, who callsg'
"Umpteen.
what do you wantY'
why have you heard Of that runaway
where the man fell out and broke his
neckg"
NO Did you.
mo, you don't bite, good day"
T-r-r-r-r-r-r-r r-r-r.
The telephone rang of, and once more
a would be fakir went 10 his fate.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-01

A cat crawled into a muzzle Of can
non in the British barracks ct Cape
Colony short time ago. When the
evening salute was fred she was thrown
a distance Of 200 feet. but, strange to
say, lived for two hours after her invol.
untary fight.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-01
wewAM, .coNcLAvE AND CASTLE

Hockessin Castle, X. G. F., will cele-
brste its first anniversary tomorrow
evening
Crusaders Castle, No. ), X. G. E.. yes.
terdsy attended the funeral of d. NJ.
Barlow, who was a member.
KirkwOod Lodge. No, $50, Order of
Tonti, will celebrate its first anniversary
this evening, in the Law Building, Ninth
and Market streets. An interesting pro
gram will be rendered.
Past Grand Master Workman John j..
Gallagher delivered a lecture last even
ing before Wilmington Lodge. No. l, A.
o. U. w. on the subject; Our Country.
The lecture was full Of good points, and
the speaker was frequently applauded
past grand master hadre was prese:. -
~ Lewis Sasse, VINO MAD niled the nigh
office so successfully.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-01

The engagement of William C. Endi-
colt, son of the Secretary of War, to Miss
Theron Of New York, is announced in
Washington. Miss Thoron is a grand
daughter of the late Sam Ward and is
very pretty. Mr.. Endicott is a graduate
of the class of 81 of Harvard College and
is considerable of an athlete. He is at
present filing position in the Secretary's
Office in Washington.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-01
ortlip,s New HOTEL.

The new hotel On French street above
Sixth is nearing completion. 1t is sup
piled with all the modern improvements
of electric bells, steam heating appara-
tus, etc. George Ortlip. the proprietor,
will open the new hotel in a few weeks.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-01

The Womens Indian Association. of
Wilmington, Del will meet at Mrs.
Sarah 7. Hilles's, No. 1000 King street.
on a,ol1sy, February at 3 ociock. Al.
interested are cordially invited to attend.
! E. Worrell, secretary.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-01
SWEET CHARITY.
A Neat sum Realized in a Fair Last
Evening.

Evening.
Mrs William H. Wright and Miss
Ella Crawford gave a fair in Mrs. Keen 5
boarding house, No. sol West street.
last evening, for the benefit of Carrie
Haughey, an invalid at the Homeopathic
Hospital. A very large crowd was in
attendance and the fancy goods depart
nent was well patronized.
The room had been handsomely decorated
by Henry Clay Ward and Frank Mere
dith. The net proceeds amounted to $50
Among those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
William H. Billany, George c. Maris, Miss
Lizzie Maris, W. Harry Wright. George
Moore, Professor H. G. Schmidt Mr.
Fields, Mr.. Ransom, Wellington ]. Lee
Miss Mary Lee, Misses Edith Ayden
Lizzie Townsend. Elsie NJ. Moore. Margie
Prentiss, Jennie Morrison, Lille France
and Mr.. and Mrs. William G. Mebaffv.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-01
THE CITY suRvEYoRsHlp.

Democr1llc Members OF Council Talk m
Over Informally.
After City Council adjourned last night
the Democratic members gathered in the
private Office Of the mayor, and held a
short informal talk. Several of them
were approached after the meeting was
over, but would say nothing about the
matters discussed. The matters talked
over. they said. we've private and not for
publication
ii was learned, ho#exer, that caucus
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-01

me Exchanges OI tDe ~ iiLnlngtvIi 0anhs
at the clearing house to-day were: Clear
ms sll3, 27226; balances, S27, 646.7Q.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-01

DougherIs % reei,, y. @ ,vs'er. have
purchased tie Did Pioneer -.044 Work.
of Marcus Hook, Pa, TO build marine
engines and boilers in.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-01

school OF Mont
pellier, and two
years later l was
offered the post Of
drawing teacher
az the seminary
Of ST. Pons. ]
was TO give les
sons for five hours
n week. and in
exchange | was
TO receive a thor
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-01

pochondria, softening OF brains and bones
ulcers. scrofula and other constitutional
diseases OF malignant type have been success-
fully treated by us during period OF 40 years.
and are still receiving our daily attention to
the benefit of the afflicted and unfortunate
who seek our advice, whether poor or rich.
Call and be saved ONCE hours from 3 a. m.
closed.
Consultation also by mail free of charrs.
Send stamp for book
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-01
WOOD.

Oak. Pine and Hickory
wood in the stick, OF sawed for
low down CRATES, or split ints
kindling to suit purchaser
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-01
COALl

Our stock, selected from tina
best mines especially for family
consumption.
The Fall rush being now
over we can deliver all orders
promptly, and will be glad to
receive same, assuring our Gus
toners we can please them.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-01

sharp piece OF cross-examining was
done by Lawyer Crews, Of Chicago, on
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-01

DR.. WORTH'S COUGH SYRUP

IL the most speedy and certain cure for all dis
eases OF the Throat. Lungs and Chesr, such "a
xxov,{Ens. Group, Sore Throat, Whooping Cough,
BLOOD, Pains in the Chest, etc
49,, ~ goes s not only dry up Cough. but loosem
th NY nieen and allays the Inflammation
parts. " a. eAo "A00@7ea
-, TOT sore Throat, Bronchitis and Hoarseness
psineoy Is unequaled, alse for Coughs aftss
,h rot + long on, standing and consumptive Coughs
%' es GENTS.
FoR SALE BY
n. b. DANFORTH. Second and Market.
e. T. DILWokTH. Second and jefferson SITS.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-01
DRS. ]. n. g ]. q, HOBENsaog

lhKeIsTERED PHYsICIArs.,
No. as n. Second At. Phsl.
continue TO treat and cure an
disorders arising from youtA.
ful lmprudence, excuses and
neglect In after life. DebilitE
and diseases OF the nervoua
system Of both sexes resulting
In indigestion, flushing OF th{
heart, lassitude, want Of en-
ergy, aversion TO society, loss
Of memory. trembling. hv-
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-09-18
lsrOsnecI Lake.

Harry Chase, of Grand Rapids, visited
relatives here last week.
Mrs. Carrie Parsons, nee Newson. of
Otsego, visited her old School-mate,
Mrs. f. ;. Northrup, last week.
+. :. Northrup has been confined to
the house for week with a sore ankle.
A good time To stop, just ut seeding
time.
The Mugwumps" is the name of a
base ball club organized over west.
They will, no doubt, challenge the Paw
Paws as soon as they are in working
order.
Some people claim that horse be-
longing To the late Jas. Lowry was af-
contracted the disease from it. The
matter should be looked into.
Frank McCon last fall sowed some
Fulcaster wheat about four acres
and only one and one-fourth bushel per
acre. 1t threshed over twenty bushels
per acre, and of A No. quality-a far
better average than any other variety
sown about here.
Rev. w. N. Younglove, of the M. +.
church of Lawrence and Prospect Lake,
has just closed very successful year
here. He came here two years ago and
found the members of the class rather
lukewalm. His plain, honest, earnest
sermons have awakened everyone and
much good has resulted therefrom. He
may have hit some rather hard, but he
has not spared the church members to
the expense of the worlds people. A
petition was circulated asking the con
ference to return him here. Should he
come back, we shall look for a great
awakening in our church. II he goes
elsewhere, we commend him to the peo-
pie To whom he is sent rs an honest,
conscientious follower of the Lord.