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Evening journal., 1890-02-18

A Pretty Play PrettiIy Played by Local
Amateurs, Incognito.

A Pretty Play Prettily Played by Local
Amateurs, Inoognito.
The young ladies' and gentlemen who
generously donated their services liz the
dramatic entertainment for the benefit Of
the Uniterian Church at Eden Hall, last
night, acquitted themselves so admirably
in every particular and evinced so much
histrionic talent, that it is pity they
have requested the dramatic fellows Of
the press to withhold their names from
local fame. A dual bill was presented
"Edithas Burglar" the pioneer of the
now numerous dramas, which permit in
FAINT phenomena to display their histri-
onic abilities, and comedy The Tele-
phone, which was brimfull of fun.
A diminutive, but sufficiently large
stage had been erected Ia the banquet
room, with curtains, footlights and all
other accessories complete. The audito-
rum was crowded to its utmost capacity,
and the spectators were in jolly mood
and gave liberal applause.
The juvenile star of seven who took
the role Of Editha, made an instantaneou:
hit. When she saw the facatious burg
lar and persuaded him TO burgle a:
quietly as possible in order not to disturb
her papa, and when she gently corrected
his atrocious grammar, the audience ap-
plauded wildly.
The closing piece Of the dual bill was
the two act comedy "The Telephone
This petete drama has a very ingenious
and complicated plot and the absurd mis-
takes which occur through the instru
mentality Of ''hello machine, which
seems possessed, make the piece a mos
amusing one. A courtship by telephon
is a most charming bit Of pure comedy
The amateurs were letter perfect in theii
lines and the performance moved Of
| without hitch.
Grace Church Orchestra rendered sew
eral fine selections during the evening"
The entertainment viii be repeate'
/ thfc a4yanfpr
Evening journal., 1890-02-18

Hart & Brother pork packers Of this
city. received cheek for 81 800 from the
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad yesterday IN pay
ment for a carload Of meat which was
lost during the Johnstown flood. The
meat was shipped from Chicago and
arrived at Pittsburg, Pa, about the time
of the great flood. In the delay and ex-
element the meat was not forwarded
from that place but was stolen from the
car Hart & Bro. Immediately entered a
claim and received the valne of the meat
veeterdaV
Evening journal., 1890-02-18
Neptune Club Social

rhe Neptune Social Club gave It's
sixth annual reception and dance In the
Institute Hall last night The grand
march started at Q 46 o'clock, and was led
by Edward B. Abbott and Miss Lizzie
King, followed by sixty couples Music
was furnished by Albert's orchestra.
During a brief intermisson, at 70 o'clock,
refreshments we're served at Mullins and
Ainscow's restaurants The committee
on dancing was as follows. Grand con.
ductor. u. B. Abbott; floor manager ]. ..
Cummings; assistant floor managers, r,
l.. Kelly, q. Moser and r. L. Thomas.
Evening journal., 1890-02-18

Daniel Smith celebrated his thirty.
eighth birthday last evening at the resi-.
dence Of Brack starr, No. S8l Monroe
street The friends presented large
morocco bound album TO Mr.. smith.
Among those present were Mr.. aud
Mrs. Harry Belts, Mr. and Mrs Isaac
Betts, Mr.. and Mrs. Carver, Mrs. Whit.
tenbeger, Mrs Henry Baird George and
Edgar Bal d, Mr. and Mrs Brack Starr,
Elwood G. Jefferies, Frank $. Fowler,
George and Winfield Starr. Moses Mabel
lredell, Jennie Campbell, Dollie Starr
Bessie Starr
Evening journal., 1890-02-18

The Stradlsy damage case, which was
1T for trial on Thursday morning in the
hyperion Court, has been postponed until
ext Monday. The witnesses were all
aismissed and told to report again on
SIonday morning at 10 o'clock. This is
sae case where the plaintiff seeks to re-
sDver damages from the Pullman Car
company for the loss of a leg. Levi
Sird. Esq, and Albert Constable are the
attorneys for the plaintiff, while George
Massey, Esq, appears for the de-
#ence
Evening journal., 1890-02-18

Fred Keinle and Joseph Quigley, butch
er~. have five steers to slaughter, the
lightest of which weighs 2,250 pounds,
and the heaviest 8. 262 pounds The heav-
lest was fed by Isaac Elliott, in Brandy
wine hundred AZ. lie four Others by
Joseph Brown, at Bear station.
Evening journal., 1890-02-18
The mayor win Receive one Thousand

The Mayor win Receive nne Thousand.
The parties conducting the great sacri-
fee excitement now going on ia Viii
mington wish it distinctly understood
that they will give thousand dollars to
any charitable institution that the mayor
of Wilmington may designate if they
can prove that their sale is any other
than that of bona fide nature. 1t is
really the greatest sacrifice clothing ex-
citement that ever took place in this
country. and one that can be considered a
god-send to people in limited circum-
stances. 1t will be well to remember
that this Great Sacrifice Tailor-made
Clothing Sale is now in progress in the
store room of the Hall of Economy, No.
406 Market street, this city, and will be
continued until the 3rd day of March, and
no longer
Evening journal., 1890-02-18

The Equitable Trust Company of Ninth
Il the late William S. Craig of this city.
fter being settled, 1886. 900, exclusive
II real estate, were realized The figures
pay run up to $500, 900. The widow,
|rothers aud sisters of Mr. Craig are the
|ole heirs to the estate. Mrs. Craig will
9eceive one half.
Evening journal., 1890-02-18

Deputy Sheriff Horace Allen az sheriffs
sale this morning disposed OF the stock
remaining in the gents furnishing goods
establishment Of William B. Cole There
were few present TO witness the auction
and the entire lot Of stock and fixtures
was bought in by Charles Emmons, Esq
of Lore & Emmons, attorneys for the
plaintiff, for 81 400.
Evening journal., 1890-02-18

The Presbyterian Alliance of Viii
mington, met in the Central Presbyterian
Church last evening. The proposed re-
vision in the Confession o. Faith was
discussed. E. T. Taylor and Rev. WV
Taylor opposed revision and Rev. A. N
Keigwin, favored revision. Papers on
the subject were read by these men.
Evening journal., 1890-02-18

Miss Nettie Fellheimer of Philadelphia,
sister of Louis Fellheimer Of this city,
will be married to Mr.. Cloburg. banker
and stock broker in Philadelphia, to-
night Several persons from this city
will attend the wedding
Evening journal., 1890-02-18

Minqua Tribe, No 8, l. o. R. NJ, has
had drafted resolution Of respect to JOS
eph Pyle for his great interest in the
order, for his fidelity, activity and for
many other good qualities The resolu-
tions are in Baynard's window.
Evening journal., 1890-02-18
a rrogrss.Ire nnehre rartr.

John Whelan gave a progressive euchre
party to a number OF his friends, at his
residence, No 62l East Fifth street last
evening Refreshments were served az
late hour and the evening was pleas
antly spent by all present
Evening journal., 1890-02-18

Lizzie Humes; Messrs II. Collisan,
H. w. Frazer. Mr.. Murphy, Elmer BEN
son, H. G. Start Alfred Coverdale, Harry
Morgan and Thomas d. Cook.
Evening journal., 1890-02-18

OF furniture at retail on Thursday Feb
ruary 90, at No. 800 Shipley street.
Evening journal., 1890-02-18

s. Murphy & Son have put telephone,
70. $40, in their coal Office, corner
Water and Orange streets.
Evening journal., 1890-02-18

The exchanges of the Wilmington banks
az the clearing house to-day were: Clear
ings. 1851. 759 81: balances. e44, S02 90.
Evening journal., 1890-02-18

L. Heiss, tailor, East Third street,
will sell the balance Of his winter stock
at reduced prices to make room for new
pnnds
The St. Johns herald., 1890-04-03
A MODEL SHOE-Rox.
An Inexpensive Luxury Which Every
 Woman Would Appreciate.

An Inexpensive Luxury Which Every
 Woman Would Appreciate.
 Where two people occupy the same room. how to dispose of their Joint possessions in shoes is really quite a problem, and we think we have solved it in our family. Formerly we had strong linen bag with double row of pockets fastened to the inside Of the closet door, but the boots were always falling out. and, besides, they made the door so heavy that we cast about for something that would be more convenient A wooden box in the cellar looked promising, and after having been brought up and in- spected, it seemed to answer all the requirements. A carpenter was called in to make a lid and hinge it on-a piece of work which we might have done ourselves if we had possessed the p Oper tools We took our old shoe bag, cut it in half, and tackled one row of pockets on one side, and one on the other of the inside of the box, a few inches from the top. Two extra pockets were made for each end, and we now have fourteen-seven apiece; 6 luxury which every woman will appreciate.
 Our box is rather peculiar in shape, being about thirty inches long by fif- teen wide. and trife over foot and a-half high. Its height gives it much the appearance of a small chest, and the extra space inside below the pockets is very useful for wrapping paper, twine, etc. It is of Japanese manufacture evidently, and contained an umbrella jar when it came to us. There are various gay pictures of fans and beetles pasted on it, and these we left, painting around them with ma hogany stain. If preferred, the box might be covered with gay cretonne or calico. instead of being paint ed; in which case the lid could be padded. and would make a very comfortable bench. Apropos Of shoes, have read somewhere that four pairs of shoes purchased at the same time and worn alternately will last eight times as long as one pair. How true this is am unable to say, but wouldn't it be worth while to try the experiment? In case any of my readers should bo tempted to do so, my shoe-b box with its fourteen pockets will be thoroughly appreciated, for, as the head of the family said when he saw it: That box is worth all it cost, no matter what it cost!"-an unusually strong expression of com mendation for a man to give upon any piece of work done by woman. - Christian Union.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-04-03
PICKPOCKETS OF PARIS.
Tho Skill cf.the Different NatiOnalities as
 Light-Fingered Gentiemen.

Tho Skill f.thc Different NatiOnalities as
 Light Fingered Gentlemen.
 The majority of the Paris pickpock- cts and pickpockettes, according to M. Mace, are foreigners. the English and Italian being the most numerous. The English pickpocket is the best known; one meets him everywhere; but he is by no means the cleverest. He has obtained reputation which he does not deserve. He is stiff in lis move ment and, although very clever with his hands, he has too much of the Ma tional phlegm about him. But he is an indefatigable walker. He will visit all the principal crowded points in Paris in a single day, and fairly tires out the detectives who follow him He is as wise as a serpent, and never lets himself be enticed from the path of prudence by temptation to danger ous attempt. He never remains moro than ten minutes in one crowd, and seldom makes more than one victim in the same place. The race. course is his favorite field of operations. All the pickpockets of the North, English, Russian. Polish, German, are cool, methodical and tenacious, and seldom let a victim go before they have emp tied his pockets. The German IS ex- cellent at the method known as resbrouffe, which consist; in hustling the victim violently. and robbing him during the confusion which ensues. He also eXcels in the "vol au radin''- diverting the attention of a shopman and then annexing the contents of the till.
 But the North is not alone in SUD- plying Paris with pickpockets. Italy and Spain furnish numerous contin- gent. The Spanish pickpocket de- serves special mention. He combines theft with devotion, and when arrested makes revolting display of hypocrisy, protesting his innocence by all the saints in the calendar. The Italian is extremely clever, is conscious of his superority, and can often snap his fn- gers at all the detectives in Europe. Full of confidence in himself, and re- joicing in his triumph, he, neverthe- less, ends in ruining himself. If the Italian only had the prudence of the Englishman he co lid laugh at the en- tire police of the universe; but, ear ried away by the Southern fougne, he gets caught through remaining to re- peat his triumph in the same place. London Globe.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-04-03
SCHOOL AND CHURCH.

Four Chinamen recently joined the Rose Hill Methodist Church, New York City, on probation. This is only one of many churches in the city which welcome Chinamen.
 At the late general conference oi the Dunkards, or German Baptists, they decided that any member of their church found wearing a gold watch should be expelled.
 The Theological Seminary at Co., lumbia, s. C., has an endowment o1 $2S5, 1000. yielding an annual income oi $13,0O0; full faculty and fine li- brary of 19, 900 volumes.
 There are in the United States 345 universities and colleges for the higher education of men and POO for women, $50 institutions of learning for science, law, medicine and theology.
 The oldest church structure still standing. in North America is believed undoubtedly to be the original First Church erected in Salem, Mass, in 1884, and now carefully protected, still standing iu the rear of Hummer Hall, in that city.
 There is a larger proportion of the boys and girls of New Jersey than of any other State in the Union who go to Sunday-school. It appears by sta tistics recently taken that there are just about 280,O00 children in the 1897 Sunday-schools of New Jersey.
 Massachusetts is discussing the question of corporal punishment in the public schools. According to the State Superintendent of Schools some eighteen thousand foggings were ad- ministered last year. A rattan is used in all cases, Truancy, lying and insubordination are the main reasons for punishment; most of the lighter punishment is done by the assistant teachers, the more rigorous by the principal himself, who has the physic al strength often necessary to make any impression.
 The idea of a telephonic church is being carried out at Tunbridge Wells. Eng, where the pulpit ot a Congrega- tional church is connected with six teen subscribers. We are told that these included doctors and apotheca- ries, clerks working in various parts of the town, an invalid lady who has heen obtaining consolation from the telephone for several months, and ;ome lazy cub men who went into the hing presumably more from a spirit Ji experiment. t.lan devotion.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-04-03
LIFE IN AUSTRALIA.

Hospitality Which TransceRds That Oi
 the Proverbial Arab.
 The reader must not imagine that station life is nothing but one round of enjoyment. There is work--and hard work, too-to be done, and even visitors find themselves, after few days. joining in the daily routine of the station. In the bush there is no sympathy for the 'loafer." Indeed, the word there carries with -iS a mean ing far moro odious than to the ears of Q townsman. And yet the breed does unfortunately exist even away in the Never Never Country" the wilds of Queensland. The affable traveller is by no means unknown who will ride up and, introducing himself in the blandest of tones as Mr. De Courcy Montmorency Chis real name being Muggins), ask for ''shake-down" for the night, his horse, as he eX- plains. having ''knocked up." On the following day he makos no pro- posal to move from his comfortable quarters. and will hang on sometimes for months-sitting at the sGuatter' s table, drinking his wine. smoking his tobacco and boring his friends. disre- garding the broadest hints, until al last the master of the house, grown desperate, informs him that his horse will be at the door at a certain hour the next morning. Even then Is ten to one if he does not, on some excuse, hang on few days longer, and if finally, he has not to be almost pushed out of the door. It is men of this class that are the pests of society in the bush, abusing, as they do, that spirit of free and open-handed hospitality which is one of its chief charms. The bushman's hospitality transcenis that of the Arab The writer has known q squatter sit for several evenings in his bedroom. smoking in gloomy solitude rather than have to endure the odious society of one of these loafers in his sitting-room; and yet he would 10. tell the man in plain words to go. ''l can't turn the fellow out" he said; ''it seems so inhospitable. The man had come without an invitation, and had already been staying there five weeks without moving so much as a finger to make himself useful. l.-From Casselrs Picturesque Australasia
The St. Johns herald., 1890-04-03

James Mortimer, who, after hold ing the position of private secretary to the Emperor Napoleon III. for many years. settled in London just before Sedan and established the London Figaro, is an American; that Is to say, by birth. but he is just as much of a Frenchman as an Ameri- can, and more of an Englishman than eithe", especially the latter in ap- pearance. He is perfect terror to the plagiaristic playwright, for how ever carefully the literary criminal may cover up his stolen plums with English conversational sauce. Mor- timer is sure to une&rth them with his fearful memory and label them 'from the French'-strengthening his as S,'rtion with data, circumstance and 4u.h IT.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-04-03
MOSQUITO TERRITORY.
Tiny Central American State Whosr People Are Children of -sature.

n
 People Are Children of -zature.
 The royal family of Mosquito Terri tory owes its origin to inc shrewdness of the early English traders who sue ceeded to the business of the buc- cancers and freeboeters when the lat ter were driven from the Spanish seas. At that period the EIoscos were divided on the question whether or not to wei come tie English. The English fa- vored the friendly portion. aided them in their ii ght, and crowned the con- quering chief as King. The royal purple and insignia comprised 8 faded red coat cast of by some Lieutenant, Q silver-gilt crown, very large sword, ard scepter of moderate value. Tho traders pursued the same policy with lesser chiefs. and such it. lustrious names as Lord Nelson, Duke of Wellington, Duke of York and Marlborough h were handed around so freely that along the shore to-day one feels as if he had dropped into the most exclusive circles of Belgravia. The hold the English got upon the country has never been relinquished and the mother country still continues every consular office she ever started
 The people of these small towns are thoroughly children of nature, with cut any form Of religion, and appar- ently given as much to the habit of |, fn G-I among the inhabitants Of the unex- plored portions of Afica. They be- lieve in a certain water spirit, "Lewira." who is represented as a ater-dog, and in an evil spirit called
 Walusha." Their god of the high country or mountainous egion back from the coast is represented as 9 turkey They have great faith in their Iaedicine-ma2, whose authority is often greater than that of the King, and these gentlemen Of the medical pro- fession always exact one-half of the stipulated price of attendance in ad- vance. When children arrive at a marriageable age they pair off by agree }llSu1 cAilOb5 llSlISSA HC9 out obA c NCA- sidered man and wife unlil they choose to break the contract, which they are always at liberty to do, with the pro- viso of equal distribution of their fortune. This partition of the estate;is often 2 cause of much trouble, because it is difficult to balance old and broken-down mules against matched hut. its cooking utensils, a few banana trees and corn-field; and the latter the wife always expects to retain in her possession to render he: 6 more attractive divorcee. When the parties unable to agree the King is chosen as arbitrator, and if his decision is appealed from the British Consul's word is final It is astonishing what a reverence these people have inherited for England. They still imagine her protectorate over them to be in full force and be- lieve it to be their mainstay against the pretentions of Nicaragua. Old King John was wontto speak ofQueen Victoria as his royal sister, and rather pathetically reminded her of his existence on her jubilee by pre- senting her with 8 quintal Of the finest selected oacao berries-about all that his slender purse could stand Cor N. Y. Times.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-04-03
HUMOROUS.

The bronzed sailor, who lives on tack and junk On board an iron ship, soon shows the hard ware of his Cccr- pation.-Puck.
 -Customer-'' don't like the shoes; the soles are too thick" Clerk-''You will learn to like them, as the objec- tions you speak of will gradually wear away Omaha World A writer who, when young, was very green,
 In time grew blue as years passed OCT
 his head.
 You ask what caused this transformation scene?
 The man grew blue because he was not
 W -.as,si.% Life.
 -Stranger-"Do you know Dr. Haines?" Farmer-''Know i'm some. ''Is he good doctor, do you think?" Reckon he ain't nothin' extry. Haint no recommendation erbout i'm. "- Drake's Magazine.
 Doctor Well, squire, and your good lady? What effect has my pre- scription had on her sore throat?" The archaeological, doctor; mag icaL I owe you the most heartfelt thanks. For some time past she has only been able to speak with difiulty, but now she can't talk at all "- Time.
 -Overwork.-Polite doctor (cau- tiously)-''You husband is suffering from overwork or excessive indul- gence in alcoholic stimulants-it is, ahem, a little difficult to tell which. J Anxious wife "Oh, it's overwork. Why, he can't even go to the theater without rushing out half dozen times to see his business partners. ."-N. Y. Weekly.
 Mir. Jason-"A nice fool you made of yourself at the sociable last night!' Mrs. Jason - ''Me? HowP" MT. Jason -''Yes, you. Telling Mrs. Chal- ly that her baby looked good enough to eat" Mrs. Jason-''Well, what s the matter with thatp" MT. Jason "Oh, nothing; only you know that they start as missionaries to the Can nibal Island next week. "-Terre Haute EXpl less
 A man stood on the city hall steps and indulged in strange gestures and muttered strange words to himself. 4 policeman was signaled to investigate him, and he walked bravely forward and asked: "Any thing wrong with you, stranger?" "Have Ie acted queer?" 'Vely queer" Would you say I was crazy?" You certainly act as if you were" ''Good! Please bear it in mind. I'm going out to Dear born to kill chap this afternoon, anu I shall plead emotional insanity in de- fense. Please help me to get the names of these people who will swear that 1 was acting queerly. '"-Detroit Free Press.
 -"Well." said Uncle Hiram, who used to belong to 8 singing club in his early days, T never heard a woman play like that woman we heard in Boston that night It was just awful. My ears ache even now.'' Yes" re- piled his nephew, ''she was rather loud, that s fact. But then her ex- ecution-" "Georgor' exclaimed the old gentleman, as he seized his nephew by the arm, ''you don't mean to say that they went as far as thatP Well. 'tisn't for me to judge them. l only heard her once. It seems terrible-a woman, too; but then they had to listen to her every night And they won't have to hear her again. Per- haps it is all for the best, George. "- Boston Transcript.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-04-03
CATTLE BRANDS.

Ear marks: Clean split from root to point left ear, upperbit in right ear Wattle tvaruga) on jaw, under mouth. c on left jaw (cReek,, : bulls C on left cheek only. Flooded stock C on left cheek and C on left ribs.
 HENRY HUNING Pest office Show Low. Arizona. :. Range: Show Low creek, Silver creek, Laguna 0rtega and Laguna Salada.
 Horse brand C ( left shoulder.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-04-03

--Guest-''Tell me candidly, waiter why do you recommend lobster so en. thusiastically?" Candid wa ter "Well, you see if there is any lobste, left over to-day, We walters will ge- 'em tomorrow for dinner, aud Y have had 'em on hand about 2 wee already. ''-Tcxas S;ftiaga
The St. Johns herald., 1890-04-03

E-sssszEzS Tn ordering Suits or Overcoats observe .a-s -s2szs- -5r-i1r+~ following rulSz for measure ment: Breast measure, over vest, close up url- der arms. Waist measure, over pants. Inside leg measure, from crotch to heel.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-04-03

EeFoYe YcaS-First National Bank of Chi cagO. capital S3,OOJ, coo; Continental National Bank of Chicago, capital g, ,OCO0G0.