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Evening journal., 1891-01-02
PERSONAL PAnAeRApHs.

Mrs. Sarah Thomas Of this city is
seriously ILL.,
Mrs Mary Boulden is visiting relatives
near Warwick, Md
Mr. and Mrs. e P. Moody Of this city
were in West Chester yesterday.
Benjamin D. Ayars, Sr, Of Chester,
Pa. has been visiting in this city.
Charles h. Tribbits and wife have re-
turned from visit to friends in Chester,
Pa
Michael Banderman Of Newark, N j.,
IS visiting his daughter, Sister Veronica,
in this city.
Henry B. B. Stapler. son .in-law Of j.
Taylor Cause of this city, has been ap-
pointed district attorney of New York
city.
George Schoheld, the brakeman. who
was I'M Jured about two weeks ago on the
W 4 n. railroa- is still in precsrious
condition.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles s. Heinel, who
have been visiting friends in this city,
yesterday returned TO their home in
Philadelphia.
John P. Goldsborough, who has beer
clerk at the Merritt House, in this city,
for several years, has gone TO Clayton tc
take charge of the Stoeckle House, which
he has leased.
Henry Hamburger, manager of the
clothing store Of Hamburger & Sons, has
gone to Baltimore TO manage the firms
business there. He will be succeeded BY
his brother, A diamond pin was given
him by his employees.
Evening journal., 1891-01-02
EMANCIPATION OF TAe NEGRO.
Colored People Celebrate the ami
versary of the Abolition OF Slavery.

Colored People Celebrate the Anni-
versary Of the Abolition Of Slavery.
The colored people of this city cele
brated the twent y-eighth anniversary of
the abolition Of slavery in the United
States yesterday by series Of exercises,
which began in the morning and ended
in the evening, with mass
meeting of citizens in Ezion H. E.
Church. which was addressed by Rev
w. II. Heard of Philadelphia, an able
and brilliant speaker Among those who
took part in the celebration were Revs.
w. d. Cook. w. e. Carr, J. II. Riddick,
]. Chippey. P. s. Williams. M. s. Sluby
VI. Moore, G. v. Peterson; and b. f.
Ruley. There were also present d. p.
Hamilton, Thomas Baird, w. H. Smith,
s H. Burrell, P. s. Kenton, William NJ
Winston, w. j. Miller, w. A. Grinnage,
d. B Anderson, Jr student of Lincoln
University, Mcpherson Johnson, James
R. Miller, William Smith, Spencer An.
derson and g w. Miller. Services were
held In Bethel A. N r. Church, In the
morning and a sermon preached BY Rev.
W. E. Carr, d. d
In the afternoon services were held in
the African Union M. p. Church. when
Harry Spencer medical student, de-
livered an address. This was followed
by short speeches by Revs Cook, Ruley,
Dolley and Sluby. Mrs. w. ID. Cook and
Mrs. e. j. Carr gave select readings.
Ezion M E. Church was crowded In
the evening to hear Rev. W. Il. Heard,
of Philadelphia, discourse on the aboli-
tion Of slavery and the progress of the
race. The SPEAKER held the attention
of the audience by the words
of burning elcquence with which
he pictured that lite and death
struggle in which the liberty of the
negro was born, and reviewed their pro-
gress since while struggling against
tremendous odds. They were. when
liberated he said, without education OF
resources, had no idea Of morality, and
were ignorant alike Of the laws OF God
and the rules of their fellow men, yel
they had since made rapid progress
financially, morally and from an educa-
tioDal p5int of view, aud were still con-
/ tinuing in their advancement
At the finish of the speech committed
was appointed Of fifteen to look aftei
next yeae's celebration, which 1t is in
tended to conduct on an extensive scale.
A resolution was also adopted approving
of the principle of the Federal election
bill as the only method by which th'
colored man can secure protection in ex
ercisiug the rights given him on hi
emancipation.
Evening journal., 1891-01-02
CITY NEWS IN RRIEE.

Ex-Clerk of the Peace E. R. Cochran
has settled his accounts with State
Treasurer William Herbert.
The women of the North Baptist Mis-
sion gave a supper last evening at the
chapel on Lincoln street, near Delaware
avenue.
The Delaware Twilight,a a weekly paper
published by A. Worthington Brinckley,
In the interest of the colored people Of
this city, has suspended publication.
The supper given by Grant Post, No.
13, g. A. R., at its headquarters, Third
and King streets, last evening, was
largely attended by the comrades and
their wives.
The Delaware Saengerbund last even
ing began TO rehearse the selections
which will be sung by several thousand
male voices at the saengerbund in New
ark, N j., next July.
William Rhoads of No. 1927 Orange
street, employed In the MaIleable Iron
Company's Works, was painfully injured
yesterday afternoon by large quantity
Of coal falling upon him.
Evening journal., 1891-01-02
RESULTS OF The nav SYSTEM.

Subscribers Make Desperate Attempts
to Get an Answer From Exchange.
The new telephone system worked ad-
mirably for the FIRST day and it is now
being recognized as marked improve
ment over the old service. The re-
markably ehort time required to become
connected is wonderful advantage, and
all the constant calling for sleepy
operator is done away with and sub
scriber is connected with the number be
calls for almost the same instant that he
speaks In the telephone and the telephone
at the other end is ringing.
The sudden change in the service has
made some subscribers so angry that
they have gnashed their teeth and hissed
words OF condemnation TO the mute
operator at the central station. They
failed to stMdy the instructions and
thought they could ''work" the operator
in the old style, hence their madness.
Some would keep up continuous ring
ing for exchange and wait for the fsmil-
lar well, but they soon realized that
the word which rang cut 80 frequently
] from the central station had, like the
| tormenting through" died a natural
death and would never be heard again.
Several subscribers were called by No.
| 900. the EVENING JOURNAL telephone,
yesterday and in coming to the telephone,
| gave the customary answering ring.
| This, OF course, broke the connection,
and correspondence with that number
had 20 be abandoned until the sub.
scrlber there had studied the new mode
OF operation. At the central station
every effort was used to assist the sub.
scribers In becoming acquainted with
the new method, although this was very
difficult and kept the extra operators, OF
telephone No 500, busy all the time ex.
planning and correcting many mistakes.
A reporter visited several offices in
which there are telephones, yesterday tt
see how the system worked, and what the
subscribers thought OF IT, The FIRST Office
visited was that OF a physician. "Good
afternoon. doctor, said the caller, may
| use your telephone7'
well, my telephone is in trouhl,
to day, and 10 will not work. / hav,
been trying to get exchange since day
break, but have failed every time
A merthant was asked his opinion O
the system and replied lit is the
dangerest puzzling thing ever heard Of
Ay telephone rang dozen times to-day
| viz HLth hhSMoh tho cdlA may fei
myself hoarse TO find out who Is calling
me, but in vain He rang his telephon
in answer and was promptly cut of,
The operators at the central static
spent New Years day in very amusln
way. They were kept laughing at tn
! desperate Attempts Of the subscribers a
! day A sad part Of IL, however, was tn
, sweet praise they received from men wh
! could not understand why they were nc
answered.
Evening journal., 1891-01-02
she Married the other Nan.

Miss Gray, gay eoquette of Oman
cock, Va, Who is said to have played
considerable havoc among mems hearts,
eloped from Methodist church with Bee
Scott, Wednesday night, the eve Of her
marriage with Fletcher Lewis. Scott, as
a suitor, was frowned upon by Miss
Grays parents, and she announced to
them her engagement to Lewis The
wedding day was set aad preparations
for the marriage begun. A festival was
being held in the church on the eve OF
their marriage, and while Lewis was re
citing, Sally skipped to the railway sta
tion with his rival and fed, leaving
Lewis to cry like a child and mediate on
the fickleness Of women.
Evening journal., 1891-01-02
LAST EDITION
eusY TAX oFFloE,l
Collectors DOugherty and Mckee Review
the Results of the Activity.


Collectors DOugherty and Mckee Review
the Results of the Activity.
The county tax collectors in this city
continue to be very busy receiving taxes.
An EVENING JOURNAL reporter called
at the office this morning and referred
the Morning News article, concerning the
street book, to Collector DoughertY. He
said
THAT mans idea of the tax Office
street book is not q very intelligent one
to say the least 1t Is not a tax duplicate
hospital into which all the lame, halt and
blind of the tax list are collected after
the real collections from bona fde tax
payers have been exhausted. The way
in which the street book is made is
this: After the first Of August
we street our bills, and from these
We do tais In order to handle this bills
in q methodical manner and know Just
where those who owe taxes reside with.
out having to go over ths bills them
selves. In other words, the street
book il simply an index TO
the bills We copy our delinquents
for the preceding year and on an opposite
Gage in the street books insert them.
When we 20 to collect this years taxes
from a man and see that he owes for two
years we render him bill for both and
\ il he paws them the name Is scratched
from the street book and the collections
go on. 1t is the only intelligent way in
which an account of the amounts due
the county can be handled by collector =
"How much have you paid into the
county treasury since the agitation be-
gan?'
ABOUT "a. 600; and expect to turn
in fully SIS, coo by January 10. / suppose
Collector Mckee will turn in the samg
amount by that time so you see that
will make $4,000 from this hundred
alone. The people are paying "
promptly"
What have you to say concerning th'
taxes for 1897
"The taxes for 1889 have been paiC
and the duplicates cancelled long ago"
did you use any of the collections o
this year to satisfy the duplicate fol
1882
"Why of course, there never was
collector who did not do it, hav,
several thousands of dollars yet due OF
the 1889 duplicate. But 1t is as good a.
gold The law allows you two years afte
the assessment to finish the collestion. F"
"Have you made any attachments"
me, not yet; l have been so bus,
taking taxes that have not had time
But as soon as there is falling off shal
do so, you may depend upon it,.
Eight Attachments Made.
Tax Collector Mckee said. 81 hav
already made ! eight attachments 70
taxes, and unless the money is forth
coming in ten days will sell the propert.
alta ached TO settle the claim
This is simply beginning. / sha
tax payer. 1he Republicans hav
claimed that we have collected the none
and invested it. We propose to shoT
them that the money is due and tina
Democratic collectors can get 1t.
Evening journal., 1891-01-02
nav YEAR,s flRsI ElRe.
Originatedsin Christmas Tree I'm the
Parlor Of John M. Rogers's House

Originatedsin a Christmas Tree I'm the
Parlor Of John M. Rogers's House
A fire originated in Christmas tree
in the house of John M Rogers, No. 1901
Delaware avenue, about 30 o'clock yes
terdaY afternoon. A double alarm was
struck from box 27, at Delaware avenue
and Dupont street., and the whole Fire
Department was quickly on the scene,
the Friendship engine being the first to
arrive. When the department got there
the parlor was wrapped in volume Of
flames and the upper apartments of the
house filed with smoke A few strong
streams sent into the burning parlor had
the effect Of quickly reducing the flames
to submission, and in less than half an
hour the fire had been put out.
The FIRE, as has been said, originated
in Christmas tree In the parlor Some
wax candles had been burning on the
tree, while the children were playing In
the room, and were alone The blaze
seems to have caught some HAmmable
matter on the tree, and in less than a
minute the house was enveloped In a vol
ume of smoke and flames. The parlor
and hallway were completely ruined by
fire and water, and the loss exceeds 5000,
/ fully covered by insurance.
Evening journal., 1891-01-02
Pulled the Bell Ropc

Levi G. Barto. Linwood, Pa. merchant
tailor, was arrested last evening by
Special Officer 6ainor for signalling an
express to stop. Barto was on the express
train from Chester to this city
and wished TO stop at Linwood
He asked the conductor to stop
the train, but he refused, aud then the
merchant pulled the bell rops and en-
deavored to stop the train himself, but
the train went on, and the conductor had
Barto arrested when he reached this city.
Barto was discharged.
Evening journal., 1891-01-02
Reign ofFog.

New Years day was peculiarly damp
and foggy. light drizzllng rain began
to fall yesterday morning and continued
throughout the day. The temperature
steadily increased until it had reached
40 degrees, when it got no higher. Biz
zard csats were discarded for water
proofs, and umbrellas were used. About
noon the rain ceased and heavy fog
stole across the ground, dense, thick. and
rendering it impossible to see an object
beyond half square. Rain fell during
the night heavily, but had decreased
towards morning. With this morning s
dawn the fog was SO thick that the sun
must have been nearly half an hour above
the horizon before daylight was visible.
Light rain continued to fall in a drizzling
sort of way during the forenoon. The
weather frightened towards noon,
Evening journal., 1891-01-02
Y. M % q. Nomina,,op..

The following nominations for officers
for the ensuing year were made at the
meeting Of the Young Mems Democratic
Club, Wednesday evening: President,
Garrett J. Hart: first vice president,
Patrick Neary. second vice president,
DR.. P. W. Tomlinson; secretary, John
Boughman; financial secretary. George
r. Carmichael; treasurer, w g. Bryan
marshal, William A. Kelley; executive
committee, F. @. Mammele, w. D.
Murphy, Richard J. Kelley, George ].
Finck, Samuei!Durney, W. A. Kelley,
>, w. smeltz, Samuel Newton and
Charles Hurlock. The election, which
viii be held next Wednesday evening,
will be conducted in strict accord ance
with the Anstralian ballot law.
Evening journal., 1891-01-02
A PIucIrY Woman M

Mrs Jonathan Mason, who lives on a
farm near Ashland, is bedfast at her
home with La Grippe and her illness has
caused her to do something remarkable
For twenty eight years Mrs. Mason has
been regular attendant of the markets
in this city, and although advanced in
years. she has faced all kinds of weather
during that time. Two market days
previous to her illness and three during
it, have been the only days she has
missed in that quarter Of q centnrr.
Evening journal., 1891-01-02
sim tho mans arc Iate

The service at che post offios since the
present administration come into possess
sion has been the worst which the city
has had for a long time before. Com
plants have been as numerous as aIes on
molssses barrel in July, but these com.
plants seem to have no effect on the
service, as 1t still remains as bad as
before. Yesterdays New York papera
were not delivered in the newspaper
drawers until after o'clock this morn
ing. aud to days papers were not in tbs
drawer until 10. 30 o'clock this morning,
instead Of o'clock ps usual.
Evening journal., 1891-01-02
PRESENTING FORGED CHECKS.
Robert MeCiintosk, of Dupont's Banks,
Held in $500 Bail for Superior Court.

Robert MeCiintosk, of Duponts Banks,
Held in $500 Ball for Superior Court.
Robert Mcclintock, was before Judge
Ball this morning charged with obtain
ing money under false pretenses from
Megsry & Sons by means OF q forged
check.
Ernest L. Peacock, testified to Ne
Clintocks purchasing s14 90 worth Of
goods and presenting a $50 check. He
received $3.50 change Mculintock said
he would return for the goods the next
day. He did not return and the check
was found to be worthless.
Michael w. Grady, said man answer
ing McClintock's description had come to
his store about two years ago and pre-
sented a check drawn in favor Of Robert
Mccall in payment for some shoes which
he bought The check was worthless
and though Grady tried TO have him
arrested, the police officers could not find
him
Judge Ball held McCllntock in $500
bail for the Superior Court.
Evening journal., 1891-01-02
Masquerade Surprise Party.

Miss Ida Stewart OF No. 704 Monroe
street wss surprised last evening by
q number of her friends who selected
this method Of celebrating her birthday.
All Of the guests were masked. They
spent very delightful evening. Re
freshments were serted at late hour.
Among those present. were Misses Sadie
Wilson, May Kerr, Mary Bishop
Ada Blake. May Welsh, Bessie Royal,
Sallie Jones and Lille Hand, Messrs.
Harry E Thomas, Harry Adams, Harry
Klund Calvin Thomas, Charles McCowen,
Charles Tazewell, Charles Zimmerman,
Owen Wyatt and Percy Linville.
Evening journal., 1891-01-02
Mr. vandegrift Slightly Better.

Ex-Justice of the Peace Joseph w
Vandegrift, who was injured at Se1enth
and French streets, by being knocked
down by coaster on Wednesday eve
ming, is improving slightly. He remained
unconscious all day yesterday and last
night. He has not quite regained con
sciousness yet, but is resting easy. arc
his physicians, Drs. Draper and Bush en-
tertain hopes OF his recovery. He suf-
fsrs from interna injuries
Evening journal., 1891-01-02
silver wedding

Mr.. and MRS. James M. Jones Of No.
1899 West Eighth street, celebrated
their silver wedding lsst evening. Many
presents were received. Substantial
refreshments were served. Among
those present were: Mrs. S. G.
Burton and daughter, of Lin
wood Pa; o. K. Jones and
wife of Dover; Rev. and Mrs. William
McEwan, Mrs EdmundlRobb, Miss Salle
f. Lowell, Mr.. and Mrs Edward Wood
ward. Mr.. and Mrs. William Morrow,
Mr.. and Ms William A. Lee, Harry B,
Colton
Evening journal., 1891-01-02
Morn oreditora nf mr.. FrIes-

Claims are coming in rapidly against
Mrs. Anna R. Fries, whose variety store at
No. 500 King street, is in the hands Of
Constable Henry r. Smith. The stock
is worth from 81, 500 to 81, 600. but what
It will bring cannot be estimated. The
constable now has claims on hand
against the stock for 81, 1,676.56. The
proprietor. it is said, has removed to
Philadelphia
Evening journal., 1891-01-02
witnesses Must Come to Court.

Judge Ball announced from the bench
to-day that witnesses upon whom sub
p9ras are served and who do not appear
in court, will hereafter be fined in court
for non-attendance. This has become SO
common that few witnesses now come to
court unless they are specially interested
in the case. The judge threatens to
make an example Of some Of them.
Evening journal., 1891-01-02
demanding More sYnrea

The LaboreTs and Hod.carriers Associa
ton Of this city has decided to demand
w 52 per day for each man after April
! This Will make the amount per hour
2s cents or ! Of cent advance over the
p esent rates. The contractors have NOT
yet taken any decided action on the
matter, but some of them will not grant
1t. The contractors granted an increase
last year and think they are paying
enough.
Evening journal., 1891-01-02
Lodgs-DerIckson.

Miss Sadie Derickson was married
yesterday afternoon to Henry NJ. Lodge
by Rev. " alter E Avery, at the home OF
the brides parents. Brandywine hundred.
Miss Deriokson Is an only daughter OF
William R. Derickson, a retired farmer OF
Brandywine, and Mr. Lodge is member
Of the Rrm OF George w. Lodge & Son,
wholesale grocers of this city. The wed.
ding was private. A wedding dinner
followed. Mr. and Mrs. Lodge win live
in this city.
Evening journal., 1891-01-02
Girl Graduates NiIl orranIra.

The graduates of the Girls High
School will hold meeting Friday after
noon, January 0, at A. 80 o'clock, in No.
school, to organize an Alumni Associa-
tion. The boy graduates have been SO
successful in reorganizing their associs-
tion that the girls have decided to form
a similar body,
Evening journal., 1891-01-02
American Newspaper Annual,

w. w. Aver & Sens American news.
paper annual for 1890 is out 1t is brim-
lul of information. Among it's features
is the population Of all large cities, num-
Der of votes polled in each state and the
various press and editorial associations
of the United States and Canada.
Evening journal., 1891-01-02
Attended ! Chester CelebtatIop

Mr.. and Mrs. Weston s. Smith OF
Chester, Pa, last evening celebrated the
seventh anniversary Of their wedding BY
giving what is known us variety wed
ding celebration. Mr. and Mrs. Eber
Danaker, Mr.. and Mrs Murphy, Mr. and
Mrs. Taylor OF this city were present.
Evening journal., 1891-01-02
Attended ! conaeeration-

Bishop Curtis and the Rev Dennis ].
Flynn Of this city attended the consecra-
tion Of Jenkins memorial Corpus Christi
Church in Baltimore, Nd yesterday
morning The ceremony was performed
by Archbishop Gibbons, assisted by about
100 clergy.
Evening journal., 1891-01-02
Fell on the rce

Edward LeCarpenter, living at No.
1907 Lincoln street, fell at the corner Of
Delaware avenue and Broome street yes-
terday morning and his head was cut
badly. Three stitches were needed to
close the cnt.
Evening journal., 1891-01-02
warrants Retur, "a

The police officers this morning re
turned all the warrants which they hai
received during tue past year in which
the persons designated could not b,
found. There were a large number o.
these warrants and they were al
-raealled
Evening journal., 1891-01-02
Railroad Notes.

The train crew of Freight Conductor
James P. Phillips OF the Delaware rail.
road presented to him beautiful gold
badge Of the Order Of Railroad Conduc-
tors at his home last evening The badge
Is marked with the monogram Of the
order and the name OF the owner
Evening journal., 1891-01-02
A Present 20 the southern Society

Captain Hugh R. Garden. president Of
the Southern Society of New York, has
presented to the society a library con.
tanning histories of the South In sll
branches. Among the books is D. Ferris s
Original Settlers in Delaware.
Evening journal., 1891-01-02
wnminrton CommeroIal CoIIege

Re-opens on January 5. New pupils en-
rolled daily. 8 80 TO s. Day and evening
sessions. Call or send for free catalogue
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-08-07

One of those fights OF which nobody
can find anything about, is said to have
taken place In the city market on Wed
nesday forenoon. Those who say they
saw Il, say that meat drummer cam,
into the market to collect bill frou
a butcher. As soon as the bill was pre-
scented, the butcher said he didn't ow,
anything, as the meat was bad. Tn,
drummer then demanded that tn,
meat be sent back, but tho butcher
would not assent to this. Hot wordl
eusued and the butcher told the drum
mer he was an Ananlas.
The drummer didn'tretort by saying
you're another. but he simply let III
his fist and the butcher went to grass
Afterwards the parties clinched, ant
in the scufile, got around behind tn,
stand, each within reach OF knives. BY
ISLANDERS thought matters had gon,
lar enough and stopped the mill, wheI
the drummer got away, not knowing
but that all the butchers were agains
hun. Ii he thought this he was mis-
taken, as the preponderance OF senti
ment was on his side.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-08-07

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The company invest your money In
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II you desire to purchase these bond
call on or address, THOS. F
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