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Evening journal., 1889-11-13
John r.. Hartman.

John r. Hartman, the member-elect to
the Board of Education from the Fourth
ward is a retired druggist. He is a
middle-aged man. He began the study
of his profession early in life with DR..
Alfred Walton, whose store was at No.
235 Market street. Later he worked
under Edward McInall, at Second and
Market streets, where n. B. Danforth
now is Mr.. Hartman went into the
drug business for himself eigh-
teen years ago on Lombard street above
Fourth. be stayed there about a
wear, and then moved to the northwest
corner Of Fifth and Poplar streets, whore
he continued business until he retired
about five years ago. He was succeeded
by Edgar Naudsin. now dead, and later
by Edgar Fell. His residence is No 4l3
East Fourth street, and he has family
He married daughter of John Hanson,
the liveryman
Evening journal., 1889-11-13
a FAMOUS RAeeIT cAsE.
Eight Dollars for Killing Little Cotton
tail-Intsrminable Litigation.

Special Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del. Nov. 13.-A rabbit
case brought good delega.
tion of Kenton hundred people here yes
terday afternoon. The facts seemed to
be that on Monday, on complaint Of De
teetige Hutchins. John L. Graham, a
very prominent Kenton huI dred farmer,
was arrAigned before Squire Jester and
fined 80 and costs on the charge Of kill
ing one rabbit. The rabbit was killed on
Mr.. Graham's farm, but that didn't make
any difference, and IS was the amount Of
cash that little shot at a cotton tail cost
him. He paid up like little man and
the matter was thought to be ended but
yesterday, he was hauled up again this
time for killing seven rabbits. A neigh
Dor named Wallace was the complainant
this time, but as Mr.. Graham had once
been tried and as the seven were killed
before the one the case was dismissed.
All the same the matter showed that
there exists considerable feeling in the
matter over in KentOn hundred.
A Bible society meeting was held in the
M. K Church here yesterday. The fol-
lowing we're elected officers for the en-
suing year: President, Rev. j. +. Stone.
cipher; vice presidents, Dr.. West, 7. b
Causey, t. O. Harper and ]. H. Hutton
secretary, r. M. Cooper treasurer, j. T.
Jakes.
A little colored boy named J. Wesl, Y
Laws, was started TO school yesterday
morning but he didn't 20, neither did he
return home, nor had anything been
heard Of him up to late hour last night,
and his parents fear that he has been
drowned.
Mrs James Georga and daughter Of Wy
oming, and Mrs. Annie Downs and daugh
ter Of North Post, Va, are the guests
Of Mrs. l. G. Lofand on Court street.
In the Superior Court yesterday the in
terminable case OF Mrs. Thomas VS.. R.H.
Black, was finished and given tn the Jury,
and the jury still had it last night when
court adjourned. This is a case where
Mrs Thomas sues R. II. Black for forci-
bly, eiecting her, or attempting to do 30,
about seven columns to tell all
about this case and the
scores of other cases that cid
up to it and then II any EVENING JOUR
NAL reader could understand It, the Kent
county bar, the bench and the citizens Of
Dover would present that reader with &
medal, for he or she would have solved
problem which all those enumerated
above have been wrestling with fol
years. Hon, ]. Alexander Fulton il
counsel for Mrs. Thomas, and If there il
any chance OF securing her rights it Il
not too much TO say that she has a coun
sci who will work hard for them.
The Delaware National Guard court
martial met here Yesterday Afternoon
and nolle pressed all the cases agsiRs
the delinquent militia men.
Evening journal., 1889-11-13
LAST EDITION
pnlloe COURT cAsEs.
Drunkenness and Disorderly Conduct
Larceny.

Larceny.
Sergeant James B. Tucker occupied
Chief of Police Swiggett's chair IN City
Conrt this morning Elijah Furch,
colored. for being drunk, was fined 81
and costs. Carrie Kennard, who has no
nome was recommitted and may
he nlaced in the almshouse.
Rebeeca Boln, colored, drunk and dis
orderly. was fined $5 and costs. Edward
Mccoy. first offense, 81 and costs. Edwin
n Bayne was charged with being drunk
and disorderly. he pleaded not guilty.
Susan Bayne, his wife, testified that he
was 7ery seldom sober. Judge Ball SEN
tenced him to pay fine of $40 and costs.
Annie Dutson, colored, charged with
larceny of money, was arrested by ON
Ger Scott She told the officer that she
stole SIG from Mrs. Emily J. Crawford.
Mrs. Crawford testified that she lived at
Water and King streets, and lost $40 IN
January last. Annie Dntton worked
there at the time, and witness believed
she took the money. Tie prisoner was
held in S108 bail for a higher court.
Charles Shields, colered, and James E.
Groom, colored, were charged with as.
sault and battery on Albert Loper col
,ored The case was dismissed on pay
ment or cost at the request of Loper.
Philip Deery, charged with selling in
toxicating liquors TO minor. pleaded
not guilty. He said he was not ready fol
trial, as he had not seen his witnesses.
The case was continued until Friday
morning Deery's saloon is No. 109 Jack
son street.
The case Of Ann Hafey, charged will
drunkenness, was continued until to-
night.
Evening journal., 1889-11-13
Troop II Omsers.

Troop Z held fun dress drill and re-
ception last evening. General Kenney and
Colonel Hert were present. Captain
Rice appointed the following non com
missioned ofEeers First sergeant, w. b.
Haddoek; second sergeant. Joseph Bickts
third sergeant, Thomas 7. Cloward
fourth sergeant, Paul Ward sixth ser
geant, Willis Dennis; seventh sergeant,
William Montgomery; euartermaster
sergeant. +. w. Webb; color sergeant,
s. L. Ocheltree trumpeter, N. A. Leach
first corporal. A. Muhlhauseu; third cor
poral, T. H. Bile; Gfth corporal, w. H.
Norton; sixth corporal, ID. c. Sparks
seventh corporal h. c. Neiman; eighth
corporal, Robert Ssyers.
Evening journal., 1889-11-13
necarntlng Institnte Hall

The decorating of the Institute Hall
for the Homeopathic Hospital Bazaar,
which begins tomorrow. will be com
pleted 20 day. The various booths for the
sale of fancy articles, etc, viii also be
completsd. Streamers of pink and white
have been used in the decorations and they
show much originality and beauty. The
centerpiece is a beautiful design. The
large collection of dolls that will be
ohcred for sale, were photographed a
halfeozen times yesterday, in as many
.Aiilerehs ss0aps.
Evening journal., 1889-11-13
RoTHAN's FINANCIAL TROUBLES.
He Visited Wilmington Last Night-Other
Creditors Present Their Claims.

OleOlbOrb EEebeub AtAcAh NAniAA9s
John A. Rothan. proprietor Of the
CLAYTON House barber shop, returned to
Wilmington last evening with his little
boy. He appeared to be much
broken up by the news of
his reported intention TO fly from
the city without paying his debts.
He stated that he Intended to had
broken up house keeping in order to live
cheaper, and had intended to board at
No. SOC King street His intention was
to pay every cent OF his indebtness.
Some of his creditors heard of his
presence in the city and threatened him
with arrest, whereupon he left the city
at once. 1t is supposed that he Went to
Philadelphia
The shop, which two of his former
employees were running for the benefit Of
certain creditors, was closed up
again last evening on a judgment
of B Frank McDanieps for $780,
When Rothan first came to Wilmington
Mcdaniel and he purchased the shop
Mcdaniel afterwards sold out to him and
the judgment represented the price he
obtained
The shop is not open to day, some Of
the creditors objecting TO the arrange
ment. Other creditors have appeared.
-Justis & Davidson have a claim for $40.
One of the foremen in CahilPs car
riage mandatory has claim for loan
of SIS, and Rothan borrowed $40 of
Plumbing Inspector E. I. Kane on
Saturday night last.
Evening journal., 1889-11-13
The "oUEEN OF AUTUMN.0
Wilmington's First Chrysanthenium Ex
hibition to Open Tomorrow Morning.

Wilmington's First Chrysanthenium Ex-
hibition to Open ro-sIOrrOw Morning.
The first annual chrysanthemum show
Of the Wilmington florists will open in
the odd Fellows Hall at 0 o'clock to-
morrow morning. The exhibitors are
busy moving their plants to the hall, and
over 500 Of them are already in position.
II will be a sight worth going a long
voyage to see. There are large plants
bearing flowers over six inches
in diameter, and the different
colors and shadings are manifold.
A number Of new seedlings
and some famous prize winning varieties
are to be shown Among them is the
famous new white variety MRS. Alpheus
Handy" The exhibits of the out Of
town florist are expected to arrive to
day.
The hall has been decorated with flags
and bunting and will be lighted in the
evening with the electric light. The sale
of tickets has been large and the exhibit
tion promises to be successful.
Evening journal., 1889-11-13
Free short-hanh CInss.

The shorthand class at the Y. N. c. A.
rooms, No. 1907 Market street. will be
gin its course tonight. W. J. Hume has
been engaged as instructor and his
thorough knowledge of the subject, will
be of great benefit The class
begins at 745 o'clock and will be
held on Wednesday and Friday evening
of each week. The instruction is free to
members. The Ben Pitmau Normal viii
be the text beoE. The clqss allesdy has
8 ,Sezsls 10 s.iz.
Evening journal., 1889-11-13
CARPETS, OIL CLOTHS AND
MATTINGS AT COST.
|. F. ADAIR,
ais Market St
BUSINESS CARDS.


ono KING STREET.
OVJ We are receiving new goods every dav.
You miss something If you don't come every
day. Our fine basket fired Japan tea came to-
day; IL is pure goods. So is our English
breakfast; so is our 50 cents Oolong We
stand off and admire our teas and coffees;
they are fair to the eye and delicious 70 the
palate, We have ENLARGED our place aud have
room to show our goods. We have Strawberry
Jam for tea. We have orange Marmalade
Cherry Sauce for puddings. New seedless
Cherries; new currants ard raisins; necter-
iene, 'apricOts. Win tell you one drive we
have Is lbs. of California peaches, 25ets., Q
lbs Evaporated Apples, p cts; best Minee
Meat, 3 lbs. for % cts. We have it made. Find
the sweet new citron. lemon and orange peel
tiavors. You saw those glass jars of Gold
Leaf Lard and Castle hOck Cheese. We have
line butter, 25cts. Fresh eggs always on haud
All country produce, flap jacks and sausage
for sundsy morning breakfast, Is what you
want Lot of fine Irish dulee. landed by
steamer Yesterday We have thousand
bushels Of White Star potatoes, Can serve
you an cheap. Apple Soap at SO King street
WEIR
Evening journal., 1889-11-13
new saors 70 REAo.
Current Il 'erata1e no be Added to tn
Institate Library.

Institute Library.
The book committee Of the Institute
Library approved the following list OF
books last evening They will be pur-
chased and added to the library as soon
as possible:
"a Hardy Norseman,' Edna LYalli "A
Yankee at the Court Of King Arthur,
Mark Twain; Benjamin Franklin,
American Statesmen Series. j. T. Morse,
Jr. "Belinda, Maria Edgeworth,
"Cards aud Their Correct Uses" +. A.
Stokes: "Children's Stories in American
History" H. Q. Wright; Convenient
Houses" Louis H. Gibson Character and
Comment, W. d Howells; "Driftings
From Mid-ocean," sequel 10 Summer
Drift wood" Rose Porter; European
Schools international Educational Ser
les, L. r. Klemm; "ETlach Court, Mrs;
Wister; Far Away and Long Ago,
Fannie Kemble Butler North Carolina,
Porte Crayon = "New Calisthenics, M.
L. Pratt; Personally Conducted, Frank
Stockton; Perspective, series OF
Elementary Lectures, Ada Cone; "kecoi
lections OF the Court of the Tuileries,
Madam Carette "The Way. the
Truth aud the Life" Rev. Orville
Dewey; ''I'wo Coronets," M. A. Thicker
Tales and Legends OF the Koreans, Il.
Allen; "Tbe Dragon and the Raven, or
The Days Of King Alfred, g. A. Henty
THE Story Of EARLY Britain, Nation
Series, Professor Aft Church; "Phe
Master of Ballantre,' R. L. Stevenson
"Tbe War of Independence, John Fiske
"The Viking Age" Paul Du Chaillu;
"Whitherg' "a theological story)
| Charles Augustus Briggs
OF this list, the books that will prob
ably prove the most popular are Mark
| Twain's, which is his last; "Drift.
ings from Mid-ocean." Frank
Stocktons latest, which is 9
contribution to juvenile litera-
| ture; ''The Master of Ballantr@,
which found many interested readers a.
a serial in Scribners. is now issued il
book form. 1.-The Viking Age will alsC
| find many delighted readers.
Evening journal., 1889-11-13
Wilmington societies in baltimore.

The Knights Of st. Lawrence and the
Catholic Benevolent Legion left on their
special train from the Market Street
station of the B. & o. R. R., yesterday at
8 p. m. The societies presented a very
fine appearance, thu Legion beings a
magnificent body of men. Before leav-
ing the societies formed in front of their
respec live headquarters and were photo
graphed by Photographer Hollsnd The
train reached Baltimore about o'clock
and the men took their suppers at the
restaurant at Camden Station. after which
they took their positions in the parade,
the G. B. Legion marching in the first di-
vision and the X. of st. L., in the third
division.
The special train left Baltimore for
Wilmington at o'clock and did not ar
rive here until 4.20 o'clock this morning,
having been delayed at Canton IS min
utes. Only about two-thirds of the vii
mington delegation returned on the
train. A great many will return to-day
and some will wait until tomorrow, their
tickets holding good until that time.
Evening journal., 1889-11-13
injured by q F1ying Bolt.

John Moore, young man who lives
with his father at S43 Spruce street,
while At work at bolt-cutting machine
at the works of the Diamond State Iron
Company, yesterday morning at II
o'clock, was struck by flying bolt which
cut cash about two inches long in his
forehead He was taken to DR.. can't
wells Office, where the wound was sewed
together and this morning he is much
hattar
Evening journal., 1889-11-13
Shield Of Henor.

The Grand Lodge Shield Of Honor Of
Delaware was instituted last night by
the following officers of the Supreme
Lodge: Supreme master, B. F. Lusby
secretary, w, T. Henry junior master,
P. g. NJ. Thomas NJ OTossley; acting
chaplain, P. g. NJ Isaac w. Weaver
.coIfductor, P. G. NJ Charles T. Martin
iuside guard, P. g. M. Samuel F. Hall.
The Grand Lodge was organized with
forty past masters. The supreme officers
and officers elect made short speeches.
A committee on constitution and bylaws
was appointed: T. NJ. Crossley, c. r.
Martin, Samuel F. Hall, a. =. Crossgrove
and Clarence Williamson.
Evening journal., 1889-11-13
Hit on the Ear.

Charles NJ. Goff was playing with some
other boys at Lowering avenue and Adams
street about 4.30 o'clock yesterday after
noon, when another young man threw a
stone carelessly and struck Goff, render
ing him insensible and almost severing
his left ear. DR. Negendank was snm-
moned and stitched the member back to
its original place.
Evening journal., 1889-11-13
Humbuggo1 win Tat-breading NiiItur,

the directors of Second Street Market
House are looking for man who con
tracted and occurred g good round sum to
keep the place clear Of rats for one year.
He received mis- money and furnished the
directors with a compound, which an ex-
pert who examined il, says is
worth at wholesale about 10
cents. He then went his way and
has not been seen since. The directors
would like to have a short talk with him,
however, as the rats have been getting
more plentiful than ever since his prepare
ton was tried on the rodents. Some of
the stall dealers think he sold the direc-
tors rat producer by mistake.
Evening journal., 1889-11-13
First Annual

Chrysanthemum exhibition at Odd Fell
lows Hall, Nov. IA, Is and 16. Admis
sion Is and % cents.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-01-03

These five States cast AL, 1888 white
votes for Cleveland, and, approximate
ly, 100, 900 for Harrison. This would
leave about II, 900 as the number cast
by colored citizens out of total of
619,038, which has undoubtedly in
creased to over 100000 since 1880.
Only one in ten of the colored voters
were allowed to have their votes count
ed for the party of their choice. More
than 6O0,0 of them in these States
alone were disfranchised On a full
vote and fair count in these States
Harrison would have carried them by
an aggregate plurality of not less than
1901 instead of Cleveland having
282, 900 plurality, and Harrison's plu-
rality in the whole country would have
been over $4,000. Add to that 100000
Republican votes, white and colored,
suppressed in other Southern States,
and 10000 Republican plurality in the
Territories that the Democrats have
kept out of the Union, and it is perfectly
plain that on fair deal all around Har-
rison would have a plurality of 500. 600
of the popular vote, and a majority of
125, 900 over Cleveland Leader.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-01-03
DEMOCRATIC DESPOND.
How the Grand Republican Victory Has
Affected the Opposition.

How the Grand Republican Victory Has
Affected the Opposition.
The most experienced and clear
headed observers at the National cap
ital declare that within the past forty
or fifty years the magnates of no beat
en- party have been so demoralized and
disheartened as the Democratic party
chiefs and Congressman are at this mo-
ment. The leaders do not consult with
their followers, the members of the
two branches of Congress do not
confer together, while there is no con-
cert of action in either Senate or
House in the initiation of any sort of
legislation. Democratic Senators sit
dumb and spiritless while their Re-
publican antagonists are passing the
protectionist Tariff bill section by sec
tion. A show of opposition, it is
true, is made when the votes are
taken on the provisions of the meas
ure, but it is of the most feeble and
perfunctory sort.
Charles Nordhoff, one of the oldest
and best-known journalists in Wash
ington, and Democrat himself, calls
the Democrats in Congress a mob"
and says that "when mob is beaten
it does not pick itself up" Testimony
from other Democratic sources is of
similar tenor. Undoubtedly one cause
of the Democratic apathy is the aver
sion and distrust which the party
holds for the President. Hewas never
popular among his supporters. Dem
ocrats voted for him in 1884 because
they saw that his candidacy offered
them chance of restoration to pow
er. They voted for him for the sake
of the spoils and patronage which a
Republican candidate weak in the piv-
otal State would permit Cleveland to
gain for them. And now, when his de-
feat makes it safe for the Democracy
to openly declare the dislike and
contempt for him which had hitherto
been concealed, the semblance of dis
cipline and coherency which the par
ty had previously maintained is cast
aside
Another and perhaps the principal
cause of the Democratic cemorali-
zation is the hopelessness of the outlook
for the party. Before the next Presi-
Dental election takes place the ap-
portionment based on the census of
1890 will have been made. and this
will show large relative increase in
the. strength of the Republican sec
tions of the country. The gain in pop
ulation in the North is greater than it
is in the South. and this gain win be
augmented by the admission to State
hood of three or four Territories which
viii choose Republican electors. Cast
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-01-03
Total. ....... ..474, ,O4O Total......... ..574, SIS
Cleveland's plurality, 100, sos.

n
Clevelands plurality, 10O,soS.
This shows about 100, 900 plurality
for Cleveland, but that the figures
given for some of the Southern States
represent the vote as cast no intelli-
gent person believes. The Republican
voters in these States were either
driven from the polls or their votes
were not counted. Saying nothing
about the other Southern States in
which more or less fraud was commit
ted, attention is invited to the condi-
ton of affairs exhibited in five of them:
Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Missis-
sippi and South Carolina These
States. as shown by the above table,
return plurality of 2S1, ,923 votes for
Cleveland. Were it not for the returns
from these States, Cleveland would be
in minority of nearly 100000. Do
these figures exhibit the vote cast,
or that would be cast under a free
ballot? The following table may throw
some light on that subject. 1t shows
the total number of white and colored
voters in these States according to the
census of 1880. and the number of votes
counted for Harrison on November 6:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-01-03
SPIRIT OF THE PRESS.
ss~Harrison should have a good ;

EHrHarrison should have good ap-
petite for bird-shooting, since the of
fice-seekers have failed to make him
quail. Pittsburgh Press.
b9The Democrats have one mem
Der of the House of the Dakota Legis-
lature. He should hold caucus and
agree upon himself for candidate for
Speaker. Omaha Republican.
s9The attempted disruption of the
Grand Army of the Republic has flashed
in the pan and the danger is over. The
veterans who have clung together
through battle and through peace will
hold their ranks unbroken till death
claims the last man.-Ondha Bee.
pSWhat the Republican party
wants, what patriotic men of all par
tics want, is first-rate administration.
If the coming President will so select
assistants as to make that sure it will
not much matter whether individuals
or States or party leaders are ALTO
gether well pleased.-M T. Tribune.
wThe friends of Sim Coy, the no
torious Democrat of Indianapolis, who
is serving a term in the penitentiary
for election frauds, are making a
vigorous effort to have President
Cleveland pardon him before he re-
tires from Office They know that
after the 4th of March, if Simeon is
still behind the bars, he will stay there
till his term has expired.-Des INoiraes
(Id.) Register.
DECivil-Service Commissioner Ed
gerton is quoted as saying that Civil
Service reform is like a potato-vins
growing in a dark cellar-it comes
up white and slender. and after few
days droops down and dies" To carry
out the simile Mr.. Edgerton may be
called a striped potato-bug, whose
mission is 20 kill the vine that now
supports him. A dose of political
paris green probably awaits him after
the 4th of March.-M T. Post (Nug.).
k@The New York Tribune, in its
completed table of the official vote on
President, gives Harrison 5,43S, 45S
votes, Cleveland, 1854, 36S; Fisk, 249,-
15s; Streeter, 143.009; Cowdrey
Omitted Labor), 3,073; Curtis { Amer
ican), 1,615; Socialist, 2,O6s; Lock-
wood, 8; scattering, 7,774. The in
crease in the Republican vote is $780,
All; in the Democratic, 659, ,SS2; in the
Prohibition, SO, ,7S8. The total vote is
II, 364, 9S7, an increase of 1872, 23l
over 1884 Cleveland s plurality is 95,-
910.