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Evening journal., 1890-06-07
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ASHLAND, Pa, June THE fire in the
Bast colliery was reached through the
shafts which have been driven since the
fire was discovered and water has been
turned on the burning coal. The officials
have hope, Of getting the fire under control
in q short ame
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An Indian Hanged.

PORTLAND, Ore, June 7.-Pellio, the
Indian who was convicted Of numbering a
halfbreed woman on the Umadilla reser-
yation, was hanged here. He broke down
on the scaifold and begged that some OF
his friends ia the crowd would shoot him,
as lac was afraid to die by the rope.
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Contract Iaborers ordered Home

New YORK, June THE seven Belgian
glass blowers who arrived on the Umbria
a few days ago and were detained ON sus-
picion of having come under contract to
work for the Warwick Glass company Of
New Jersey, have been ordered. to be sent
back to Belgium.
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PROPOSALS.
PROPOSALS

IJhOfOSALS.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received in
the lock box at the rooms Of the Board Of
Education until 8 O'Clock D. m on MONDAY.
the 9th day of June. 1890. for the labor and
materials required in the alterations and all
ditiOns to public schools Nos and II, In this
city. in strict accordance TO the plans and
specifications, copies of which may be seen at
the Office of Beggs q Almond, No. 10 West
Eighth street.
The committee reserves the right to reject
any or all bids. f. G.. SHORTLIDGE,
JOSEPH PYLE,
=. II. BAYNARD,
JOHN p LIE.
ID. r. SMITH.
Committee.
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A Non-Partisan w. c. t. U. Branc n.

NEW YORK, June THE temperance
women Of this vicinity who do not approve
of the alliance Of the the Women's Chris
tian Temperance union with any political
party will form branch Of the NonParti-
san Women's Christian Temperance union
at the Allen house, No. 1901 Broadway,
next Monday afternoon.
Evening journal., 1890-06-07
JOHNNIE FROMM IS ALL RIGHT.
An Interesting Story About a Little
Wilmington Boy.

He Had Catarrh Very Badly and His
Mother Took Hira Up TO Philadelphia
to Drs. Mccoy and WiIdman and He's
a Different Boy Now.
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PUBLIC SALES.
FOR SAFE.


DOR SALE.-A DRIVING HORSE, Z
II years old, fine style ant action has
speed. JOHN p. WILSON. Newark, Del
NOR SALE-GROCERY, AN OLD ESTAs-
II lished corner, doing good business;
reasons for selling on account OF other busi-
ness. Address GROCER. this offics.
HARNESs.-NEW NICKEL MOUNTED
Ii harness. Inquire at this office
ID OBES. PAIR OF HANDSOME LAP
HI robes; also blankets and whip. Inquire
at this Office
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NOTICES.

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NOTICE.-IF YOU WANT TO SAVE
IN DOLLARS, insure your property with
NOTICE. THE MEMBERS ST MARY'S
IN T, A. b. Society are requested to meet
at their rooms. on Sunday afternoon at 3. 30
O'Clock, for the purpose Of making arrange
ments TO attend the funeral of their late
fellow-member, William Gormly. By erder
of the president.
WILLIAM J. SEVILLE, Secretary.
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R. R. ROBINSON 8 CO.,

bankers AND BROKERS
Corner Fourth and Market Street,
Stocks bought and sold in the New Yorl
phtladelphia and Boston markets on commh
sion.
Letters Of credit given, available in all part
the world, and drafts on England Ireland
France Germany and Switzerland issued.
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WILMINGTON STEAMBOAT. .CONdPANy
BANKINe ANp rINANCIAL.
CAPITAL, $5O0,000
THE EQUITABLE
Guarantee and Trust Company

NorthWeBt Corner Ninth and Market SIS.
WILMINGTON. DEL.
Deposits of money received on interest
Rents and income. collected and remitted for
3 moderate charge and estates Of every de-
scription carefully managed.
Ibis company acts as executor, administra-
tor and guardian and receives and executes
trusts OF every description from the courts
corporations and individuals and acts as
agent for the registration and transfer 81
loans and stocks Of corporations and In the
payment of coupons or registered interest or
dividends
This company also guarantees the validii y,
performance and effect Of any contract, be-
comes surety on ball bonds and courts and
oincials are directed to accept Il as sole
surety In all cases.
Executors, administrators or trustees Of es-
bates and ladies unaccustomed to the trans
action OF business will find this company a
convenient depository for money.
wills receipted for and safely kept ithout
charge.
For further information. cali at the once Of
send for a circular
WILLIAM BUSH. President
PRESTON LEA, Vice President
OTHO NOWLAND.
DIRECTORS.
VIM. n Swift, Il. NJ. Barksdale,
samuel Bancroft Jr.s William DUPONT,
Preston Lea, Thos. Jackson
William Bush. VIM. T. Porter,
w. salisbury, Jr.. Joseph Swift,
II. II. Carter, W.G Pennypackef
DR.. J.. A.. Draper, j Smith Brennan,
X Bringhurst, Jr., George V Massey
George W. Bush, A. p. Robinson,
Christian Febiger, II. A. Richardson.
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uOrhL OHETWOODE,

III II UItL UHEIWUUUEl
Ill ATLANTIC CITY, N. J.
Remodeled and enlarged sixty sleeping
rooms; all conveniences Of large hotel; newly
furnished rooms large and airy, several hav-
fng ocean view; beds comfortable, with woven
wire springs, hair mattresses and feather pill
lows; closets on each floor; particular care has
been given to the sanitary arrangements
throughout the house; city water and gas call
bells in every room.
This hotel is desirably located, on Pacific
avenue, between Indiana and Illinois avenues,
convenient to the Pennsylvania and Reading
Railroad stations, and within two minutes
walk of the beach.
The proprietress takes this opportunity to
thank her friends and patrons for former
favOrs in past experience, and promises to
make Hotel Chetwoode HOME in every
respect
Special attention will be given TO the care
of tpvalids. MRS. ANNIE GRUBB.
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SUMMER RESORTS.
JERSEY ROUSE.

w Atlantic City. n j.
On Atlantic. between Illinois and Kentucky
avenues. First class accommodations. Rates
from 81 to $40 per week. p. j. LUNG of
Wilmington proprietor
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Menther Indications.

The weather promises to be cooler and
fair.
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NO. 687.
HELP WANTED.

A n ACTIVE YOUNG MAN AS PARTNER
IA in produce business. Apply at 601 King
ztreet
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WANTED-PERsONs TO LEARN TYPE
W writ ng. increase spec or rent a type
writer. CHARLES G. GUYER, S26 Market
street.
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a woman Fatallr Hurt.

Miss Ride Petit was sitting by an open
window at her home at Brighton Depot,
N. j., during the storm Of yesterday after
noon when she was struck by lightning
and thrown 10 the floor. She was found
unconscious short time afterward. Blood
was flowing from her mouth and nostrils,
her left side was paralyzed and her body
and clothing were scorched. Her recovery
is doubtful
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A schooI House struck.

A terrific thunder storm swept over
Scranton, Pa, and several buildings wera
struck by lightning. A panic was caused
in No. 12 school, which was struck by an
electric bolt Several Of the children were
badly shocked, and one little girl had her
hands severely burned. The presence o1
mind of the teachers prevented a stampeda
and averted more serious consequences.
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Four People KIIled.
A street Car struck.

During thunder storm at Brooklyn, N
", last evening, lightning struck the troll
ley wire of the Jamaica Electric railway
and burned out the motor Of car. The
in the car We're badly shocked
and very much frightened, but all escaped
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SITUATIONS WANTED.
WANTED.


A LADY WANTS POSITION IN A
n store or office. Address d. D., this office
Evening journal., 1890-12-31

After years of experience in the music business we
convinced that good policy for buyer of Piano or
Organ to buy of dealer who will be accessible in Of
need
All reputable instruments have, should have. guaan
tee of from five TO sufficient time protect the
buyer against any defect of material workmanship that may
be developed by time We also convinced that such defect
may exist less all makes Of Instruments spite of
the best of in the selection of material and in the con-
structon We find that pays to buy of reputable
acure who is ready all times make good any such de-
feet
We do not claim 10 sell all of the good instruments that
sold that the makes that have the only good
ones that made but do claim that the instruments
sell good any that made and all warranted
the full term Of years usually given by the best dealers and the
constant increase Of our business in believing that
our instruments prices guarantees satisfactory
our people We are here and propose make
tablishment safe place invest the of money
necessary to purchase reliable instrument We have i'm.
proved and beauted and filled them full Of
reliable instruments and prices reasonable and right
and all ask your interest and ours thorough inspec-
ton of instruments and prices when in need of something
reliable in this line We extend to ALL whether wishing
purchase cordial invitation call and us Mr.
NJ F. Hadley and Mr. W. M S. Brown the competent mana
gers of the Music Department will take pleasure making
your visit pleasant.
Evening journal., 1890-12-31
PERsoNAL. pAnAaRAPha.


James G. Ferguson Of Philadelphia is
spending few days in this city.
Edward Downing, a banker in Seattle,
Washington, is visiting his mother in
this city
Mrs. William Raison Of Still Pond.
Md, is visiting Mrs E T. Dilworth in
this city
James I Mullin is so well improved
that he was able to take a short ride
yesterday.
Adjutant General R. R. Kenney OF
Dover is much improved in health. BE
is looking very we'll.
w. w Thompson. editor of the West
Chester Local News, was the guest OF
Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Mullin in this city
yesterday.
w. z. Hoffman. physical instructor OF
the Y. M. @. A., is In York, Pa. He will
visit Harrisburg and address the Y. NJ
@. A. there.
Ex Senator Eli Salisbury Of Dover
was 73 years old Monday. An attack of
rheumatism prevented any formal
observation of the day.
Colonel E. T Cooper Of Dover. Gov.
ernor B. T. Biggs of Middletown and
Governor elect Robert J. Reynolds OF
Petersburg will attend Company C's re-
ception in this city to night.
Evening journal., 1890-12-31
CITY NEWS ~ BRIEF.

Humboldt Castle. No 10, H. G. E will
give its third annual ball in German Hall
this evening.
A large sleigh belonging to Frank A.
Mitchell upset on Kirk avenue this
morning and was slightly damaged.
The number of houses erected in this
city during the Fast year was 269 two
story buildings and sixty eight three
story buildings. The cost aggregated
$495, 900.
Grand Master James S. Dosb of the
Masonic fraternity has sent a check TO
the treasurers Of the Delaware and
Homeopathic Hospitals for the mainte-
nance Of one bed in each institution, which
the mssons intend supporting.
The camps of the Patriotic Sons of
America of this city viii hold a package
party tomorrow evening in the rooms Of
camp No. 2, Fourth and King streets.
National master Of forms, w. Stoner
of Philadelphia, and w. Harry B. Max
well. district president Of Delaware,
win be present.
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snnner to EmnIoves.

The employees and number Of friends
of j. Miller Thomas, publisher of the
Peninsula Methodist were entertained
at supper at William g. Farras dining
rooms, BY Mr. Thomas, last evening
About thirty five persons were present
The table contained all the delicacies of
the season. The room and table were
tsstefully decorated. At the conclusion
OF the feast many short and amusing
speeches were made, among the speakers
being the following: Presiding Elder
Murray, Rev. L E. Barrett. Rev w E.
Tomkinson, Rev. W. E Avery. Rev d.
Il. Corkran and Rev. Franklin
The following employees also spoke :
Charles L. Story J. r Evans, r T.
Stewart and J. L. Wolf. The company
dispersed, thanking Mr.. Thomas for his
hospitality and wishing him mauy more
years of success,
Evening journal., 1890-12-31
MARINE MATTERS.

The American Clipper Ship Granite State
sailed from Philadelphia for Hiogo Japan,
yesterday. with $50. 600 gallons VI renned
petroleum valued at $50, $40
The three -masted schooners Robert Fl.
Parker and Charles g Lister are dis
charging lumber at the wharyes Of the
George w. Bush and Sons Lumber Com
pany.
The three. .masted schooner Z @. Endi
colt and the three mssted schooner
Thomas G. Smith are being repaired at
the sbipyard of the Jackson aud Sharp
Company.
Below Dan Baker Shosl the Delaware
river was perfectly clear Of ice this
morning, and it is getting so soft
further up the river that il is not i'm.
peding navigation.
The steamship Indiana of the Amer
can Line, for Liverpool returned 10
Philadelphia yesterday afternoon, with
her refrigerator machinery out Of order.
She will be delayed several days.
Evening journal., 1890-12-31
Chrlstma. EntertaInment.

Cookman NJ. e. Sunday School held its
Christmas entertainment in the church
last evening. A large number Of per-
sons was present. The children OF
each department who took part in the
exercises acquitted Themselves creditsbly.
Miss May Hersey was organiFt, and John
Bottger acted as Santa Claus a hand.
some bouquet was given to Superinten
dent Charles Beadenkopf, aud Miss Mary
Al. Dillon received plush box of hand.
kerchiefs from her class. Pastor Will
liam L. White made a short address OF
congratulation, after which the school
children were treated to delicacies.
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strests. sewers and Hanrlng signs.

at the regular meeting of the Street
aud Sewer Commissioners last evening
ths balance in bank to the account of
current expenses was reported 70 be
$26, 164 13; intercepting sewer, $50,
IA S5; total. $50, ,3OS ss The city
auditors collections amounted to
S2S2 Ga the secretarys collections were
$3. The weekly pay roll Of $243 SO; the
monthly payroll, $31S 33; the engineers
payroll of S703.33, and the quarterly
pay roll of 1915, were ordered paid
Instructions were given to the street
commissioners to examine ell hanging
signs, and compel all owners to conform
to the law providing that hanging signs
must net project four feet from the
building line and must be seven feet
above the sidewalk.
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LAST EDITION
loYsTeRs RISING.
Local Dealers Raise Prices and Say.
They will Stay High.

Local Dealers Raise Prices and Say
They will stay High.
The prices of all grades Of oysters will
10 M to-m morrow, and although this
luxury may become more plentiful the
pricas will not be lowered again for
years to come. Oysters have been con-
stantly getting scarcer. and unless laws
are made during the next year, re
stricting their capture for two OF
three years, they will become extinct.
Since early In the fall the local dealers
have been attempting to raise the prices,
as thsy have failed TO realize any profit
from their sale, owing 10 the increasing
wholesale prices
For several months, it has been impos
slble for many of the dealers to obtain
enough oysters to supply the demand.
The quality, however, has been as good
as was ever known before, and this is
one reason why oysters have been in
such great demand. The quality OF
oysters, however can never be depended
upon. Excellent ones may be raised in
some beds for q short time, and then, fer
q much longer period oysters gathered
from the same place will bs eery poor
Merchants cannot tell what che quality
of the next invoice they receive will be,
and often have not the slightest idea
whether they will be superior, fair or
inferior. This season they have been
very good.
After tomorrow the prices will be five
cents more per quart for oysters that
have previously sold for 20, 30 aud 40
cents, and the prices for "Cherry.
stones, or the finest oysters
will he 40 and 60 can+s Hotel
keepers will have to pay 81 per gallon.
an advance of 10 per cent. A m rchbnt
was asked this morning if the high prices
would not greatly decrease the demand9
He replied that they would not. as even
at the increased prices oysters were
cheaper than any other article of food.
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MATeR nEPARIMgNT,s SURPLUS.
The Commissioners Pay over Sa4, aOS o.
to the City Council.

The Commissioners Pay Over Sa4l aoo "
to the City Council.
The regular session of the Board OF
Water Commissioners was held last
evening. The weekly payroll Of 1885, eU
was approved and ordered paid.
Register Grohe reported the balance
In bank to current expenses 70 be
| S44 ,40S o. This was the surplus ac'
cumulation of watrF taxes for the year.
On the motion of Colonel Febiger,
seconded by Mr.. Carmichael,a a check was
drawn in favor OF the city treasurer, for
the mayor and City Council OF Whining.
ton.
Registrar Grohs made a report of the
receipts and expenditures for the year.
On January / thsre was Surplus of
$11. 844. 40 improvement fund, $l2, 500 SO.
The receipts for the year amounted to
S13l 051 03; total, $155. 225 2S the OK
psnditures were sll0.Sl721 leaving a
surplus of $44. 408.07.
This surplus of $44, on Is the
largest in the history of the department,
and the turning of it over to the City
Council leaves the books OF the Mater
Department clear. By this transaction
the interest on bonds will be decreased
from $S1, 900 to $27, STA 80 during the
In coming year. number OF improve
ments have been made by the department.
during the past year, but several will
probably have to be considered next year.
0Le of these Is the establishment Of q
separate water plant for fire purposes
and for cleaning the streets. The de-
psrtment thinks it useless TO purify
water for washing pavements, flushing
sewers and putting out fires,
TIE people Of Crsston and other places
beyond the Brandywine will have to be
supplied with water at an early date
The putting in of another water pump is
also contemplated
To provide for litigations the depart
ment will soon bring into use blank
form for its own use, to cover the cause
Of accidents. so that when an accident
occurs IL will be entered in the blank
with the cause, name Of witnesses and
other necessary items
Evening journal., 1890-12-31
PolIoo News.

The breakfast 10 the police force will
be given to- morrow morning at 2 o'clock
ir Farra restaurant.
Charles Henson, the colored man who
was arrested in this city on Monday
evening for burglary, was taken to Bal
timore last evening by Detective Lloyd.
AT the end Of this mornings session Of
Municipal Court, Judge Ball requested
Cbief Swigget to notify all officers who
had warrants in their possession that
they must be returned to Clerk Hyland
on Friday morning so that he can make
out his books squsrely for the past year
Many warrants are in force for people
who are out of the city and these will be
recalled
Evening journal., 1890-12-31
Beat His wife

The Philadelphia Public Ledger says;
John Dougherty, residing in Whining
ton, came to this city on Monday evening,
and going to the house cf his wife, at
Thirty fifth and Clear6eld streets
beat her savagely beceEse she
refused to live with him
again, it was allegrs They had been
separated three years Dougherty was
held under 81, 600 bail by Magistrate
Pole. |ne police allege that Dougherty
saved ali imprisonment of eighteen
ionths for attacking woman in Fair.
mount Park
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Paying Their Taxes

People crowded into the county tax
Office this morning to pay their taxes.
The articles in the newspapers have
aroused them to pay and save the county
from ruin (O. The general opinion seems
to be that the stories were one of tle
best advertisements the county could pos.
sibly have had, as it showed exactly the
inability of the collectors to do anything
without funds
Evening journal., 1890-12-31
CHRISTMAS FESTIVALS.

Old swedes, covenant, Redeemer aud
Grace Churches Celebrate
Old Swedes Church held its annual
Christmas festival last evening. The
church was prettily decorated The
children OF the church were especially
intereBted In this festival, as is was
mostly for their benefit.
The Rev. H. Ashton Henry. rector of
Trinity parish, and Rev Martin d Dun
lap. rector Of Ola Swedes, read the service
and Right eev. Bishop Coleman delivered
an address, in which he spoke OF the
manner in which the Episcopal Church
had preserved the Christmas festival.
Gifts were distributed to the children.
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LAST OF THE YEAR.
Tomorrow is Lega Holiday Grace O.
Resolutions.

Tomorrow is q Lega Holiday-G Grace on
Resolutions.
This is the last day of the year 1890,
and to morrow morning the first day of
the year 1891 will be here. Old calendars
are now discarded and the bright. clean
and new ones of the next year will be
brought forth. AS TO morrow is a legal
holiday the banks and most OF the work
shops will be closed. The post office will
be closed after Q o'clock in the morning
until after 2 30 o'clock at night Two
collections and two deliveries will be
made
Good bye, old chappie, III meet you
in '9i."
This day closes the year 1890. Charles
Dickens says; Brings me back to the
point | started from, and when took
up my hat and left
Thackeray in his ballad says:
Farewell with honest. gentle he.rts
a kindly greeting go Away
Good resolutions will be the order of
the day to morrow, and as Puck puts it,
three days of grace will be allowed them
Then they will be renewed or protested
If the latter, no endorser will be found
Evening journal., 1890-12-31
Church of the Rndeemer.

The Reformed Episcopal Church o. the
Redeemer held its annual Christmas cele
bration last evening before large con
The Sunday schools took
part in the exercises. The program was
as follows: Organ prelude; Merry
Ginning Christmas Bells;" devotional
service; hymn by the infant class; ad-
dress by the pastor. Rev. J Simpson
Trotter; hymn. choir; Ring Out, Ye
Bells Offering, benediction.
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vessel and Eight zen Lost.

The schooner Lucinda G. Potter o.
Greenport, Long Island, was wrecked a.
sea off Sandy Hook, last Sunday, and hei
crew of nine men went through terri
BILE experience After enduring the
greatest hsrdships and privatlon. eigh'
Of the men perished, and Charles Vallen-
burg, the only man left 60 tell the awfu
story, was in a dying condition wher
rescued by the schooner A. D. Lamson
He revived and was taken to Philadel
phis yesterday, where he related his
awful experience
Evening journal., 1890-12-31
Graee EplseopaI Church.

Grace Episcopal Church, Brandywine
hundred, give its annual Christmas en-
tertainmeut in the church building last
evening Addresses were made by Bishop
Coleman, William P. CTesson. of Phil.
adelphia and Rev. Dir Jefferis, the
former rector of the church. The service
was read by the Rev NJ Karcher Songs
were sung by the children aud gifts were
distributed among them
Evening journal., 1890-12-31
Munioipal Court

Charles Reynolds was arrested by
Officer Weldin yesterday for drunk
enness. He was fined IS and costs by
Judgs Ball this morning; Frank Duncan,
charged with disorderly conduct, was
fined So and costs. John Boggs charged
with assault on Fannie Boggs, was dis
missed on payment of the costs.
Evening journal., 1890-12-31
Dupont Guards, RECEPTION.

The Dupont Guards Company G, N. g.
d., will hold a reception at Rossiter'
Dancing Academy, Opera House, this
evening. The following persons will
have charge: F. j. Neidermaier, presi.
dent; William J. Sheetz. secretary
Henry Hirzel. treasurer; and grand Com
mander, Thomas O. Hogue ioor manager;
E. P Stephens, G h. Harbert and j. A.
Hanna, assistant floor managers.
Evening journal., 1890-12-31
variety store Olose,I

Constable Harry r smith has levied
on the personal property Of Mrs R.
Fries, No. 600 King street, on a claim OF
Heald & Co landlords agents. Clark &
Son Of Philadelphia, also have claims
against the property which. with the
landlords claim, will reach 81. 400 Mrs.
Fries has closed her millinery store and
removed to Philadel phla.
Evening journal., 1890-12-31
Church Of the Covenant

The Sunday school scholars of the Re.
formed Episcopal Church of the Covenant
gave very interesting Christmas en-
tertaiument in the Sunday school room OF
the church last evening. The program
which had been prepared was very in
terestiug and the pupils acquitted them
selves very well. Christmas gifts we're
distributed