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Evening journal., 1891-01-07
omoers Installed.

Harmony Council. No. /, u. F.of A.
installed the folling officers. last evening
President, Harry q. Brooks: vice presi-
dent Lousia Schyley; secretary, John s.
Stevens; recording secretary, Elinda
Brooks; treasurer, Richard Heritage
guide, Walter Gentry; chaplain, S y.
Borwleks; y l. Lulu Yiagofaxi; o. S
Laura Parvis; s, NJ. A vlnsinger
trustees, c. X Stevens, samuel Nicker-
son
Evening journal., 1891-01-07
Slight Fira

An alarm Of fire from box 90 at Second
and Shipley about 20 O'Clock last even
ing brought the Fire Department quickly
to the scene. The alarm was caused by
a slight blaze in the millinery store Of
Miss Sallie Brady, No. West Second
street. which was extinguished by a
stream from the Fame Hose There was
$1,000 worth of property in the store,
most of which which was damaged by
water. II is covered by $500 insurance.
The sending in of an alarm from such a
place and under such circumstances spoke
well for the judgment Of whoever did It.
when the FameHose was only few doors
off
Evening journal., 1891-01-07
Post once Work

Postmaster Stewart presents report
for December which shows the following
The total number Of pieces Of mail handled
was 513, $50. an increase Of so, 96s over
Decem Der 1889 and an increase OF 70, 80,
pieces over November Of this year The
number of registered letters delivered
was 761 letters delivered, 223, 6l9; oosta
cards delivered, 49,S43; second, thirc
and fourth-class matter delivered
100 1A0
Evening journal., 1891-01-07
Horse BrutalIy Reaten.

An unknown man this morning brutally
beat horse, which be was ,driving on
Tenth street naer Trenton Place The
animal refused to turn around when the
man got down from the wagon and beat
it numerically 1t still refused to move
and the driver struck the horse on the
head with the butt of his loaded whip
several times, Telling it the ground,
where it lay for nearly an hour.
Evening journal., 1891-01-07
sundar sohool nmcera.

At an election Of officers for Wesley
Mission sunday school at Front and JEFF
ferson held last evening the following
we're chosen: superintendent, James
Burke; assistant superintendent, Miles
Murphy; woman superintendent, Mrs.
l. Kirk; secretary, Lewis Kirk, treasurer,
Burk librarian, Willie Kirk; assistant
librarian, William 7. Lloyd. The school
is increasing in numbers and interest tc
the congregation.
Evening journal., 1891-01-07
et Andrnu,aIifarnrr

st. Andrews Choral and Literary
Society gave an entertainment last even.
ing. The program was as follows:
Instrumental solo, Miss May Whann
recitation. Miss Daisy Chandler; instru-
mental duet, Misses Lore and Brown
recitation, Harry Vaudevaiter; piano
solo, Miss Esther P. Almond; recitation,
Charles B. Palmer; charades.
Evening journal., 1891-01-07
wan of oeorEe 2. ,Yhital.er

The win of George P. Whitaker, the
wealthy iron master of Principle
Furnace, Cecil county, Md, was
admitted to probate there yesterday. His
wife, sons and grandsons were left all
his property, except two bequests to old
and faithful servants.
Evening journal., 1891-01-07
His Head is Level.

An old newspaper man. who now holds
q prominent position in this city said to-
day. "The EVENING JOURNAL has more
and better local news than all the other
papers here combined and is the best
edited paper In the state.
Evening journal., 1891-01-07
wnmineton Amateur Press Club.

The Wilmington Amateur Press Club
held its monthly meeting last evening.
A committee was appointed to present a
plan for publishing papers economically.
The "Indian Question" wos the subject
for discussion. A specisl meeting will
he held two weeks Lence.
Evening journal., 1891-01-07
Wilmington Clear,np 9ora.

The exchanges Of the Wilmington. banks
al the clearing house to-day were: Total
sl66, 566 70; balance. ss6. 997 81.
Evening journal., 1891-01-07
LToENsE APPLICATIONS.


NOTICE., ELLIS NJ. CLARK. THE
IN owner and occupant OF the house situ-
ated at Green bank, school Districts nos. "
and ~. In Mill Greek hundred. county o. New
castle and State OF Delaware. in compliance
with the requir' ments q the acts of the
General Assembly In such case made and
provided. do hereby give notice that / shall
apply in writing to the Court ~ General Sea-
tiOne Of the Peace and Jail Delivery OF the
State OF Delaware. In and for New Castle
c0unty.on Monday, the 2d day OF February
1881. being the next term OF said court, for a
license for said house a. an inn or tavern, for
the sale the Elm Of intoxicating liquors In less
quantities than one quart, 10 bs drunk on the
premises. and the following respectable citi-
zene and substantial freeholders OF said
school district recommend the said applica-
iiOn. viz.
Samuel Logsn, William Leaf,
A. J. Williams, Thomas Moore,
Joseph W. Warren. w. n. Souden,
David EcOtf, William WeRle.
his John McCullen.
James II. Simmons, Isaac Lenderman.
mark
Wttneas-William Meale.
ELLIS NJ. CLARK.
Evening journal., 1891-01-07
WIN. B. SHARP
& CO.
Fourth and Market Sis.

With the completion Of our
stock taking we find in some
departments more goods than
we ought to have. We have
decided to make strong reduc
tions in such cases to insure a
rapid sale, and shall commence
FIRST in our Coat Department.
Our sales of Seal Plush Goats
have been large, and we find
ourselves nearing the end of
the season with broken assort-
ment of sizes and a variety of
qualities. You will see the list
below, showing the regular
price, the reduced prices, the
sizes and how many of each
size we have. If you are at
all interested in Seal Plush
garments this list will prove
interesting.
$1b-0us 81. reduced to $40
s2O-One 80, one 40, reduced to $l4.
$2S--One 40. one "A, reduced TO $ls.
$30-one 80. one 35, two -, one 40, on,
Al, one 4G reduced to $50
s85- One 32. one 81 one 80, one AZ, one
A, reduced to SOS.
&40-One 80. one 80. reduced to $27.
$45-0ne "a. one 80, reduced to 500
S55-0ne Sc. reduced 10 S37
| S60--one SO, reduced TO $40.
The few finer ones Offered
in this lot are very handsome
garments. hardly distinguish
able from the real fur.
Evening journal., 1891-01-07
HELP WANTED.

MOOD RESPONSIBLE LIFE UNDER
VI writers can obtain exclusive control Of
or New Jersey for the Eqnitab Life Assur-
ance Society OF New York by applying to
ANSON A. MAHER, manager, S02 Market
street.
NHIDDIF-AGED WOMAN WANTED
M twhite or colored). With no incum-
brances, to do ths Homework of a family Of
two adults snd one child; must be espectable
and neat and have good references. good
home. Address d EVENING JOURNAL Office.
WANTED CoLoRED GIRL FOR GEN
w eral Housework; sleep home. 4l6 West
Front street.
XUANTED-W WORKING POUSkK 1EPfiR.
w Apply, H. M. WHITE, State Road
Post 0nioe, Del.
Evening journal., 1891-01-07

Cloth Newmarkets. All
our stock of these garments
60 to nearly half price-there's
splendid pickings here for
anyone wanting a Storm Coat.
Black and white stripe from so to SIS.
Grey and white stripe from SIG to $40.
Grey and black stripe from SiS to $l2.
Navy blue cheviot from $17 so to $40.
Black and white stripe Peasants from 800
TO $i2
Plain blue and green braided Coats from
$12 to SO
Grey and blue check from &t2 TO IS
Green and blue beaver from SIS 90 ki2.
Blue and grey stripe from $40 to s.
Fancy stripe Of blue aud white from $l7
TO So.
Army blue self stripe from $14 to $7
Blsck and red stripe from 80 to SO.
Plain black beaver from $40 to 81.
Garnst stripe from $40 TO IS
Plain garnet beaver from Sl2 to Sc.
Black and garnet stripe from $l2 to 50.
Dark stone aud garnet from $l3 70 81 80
Dark stone and garnet from s1l TO $5.
Blue Beaver, fur trimmed, from $40 to
$S
Black and white stripe from $40 TO s..
Mouse color. with pearl buttons, from
$50 to $12
Brown and ecru stripe from SO to So.
Many other bargains and in
ducements will be offered this
month which January buyers
will appreciate.
WIN. B. SHARP & co.
Fourth ana Market
Evening journal., 1891-01-07
DEN tai NOTICE

This is to say that / propose
renewing my visits to Will
mington, 6o3 King Street, on
Wednesdays, which | was COM
PEELED to stop during the sick
ness and death of my lamented
wife.
Evening journal., 1891-01-07
NOTIQER.

i =
MUTlCE-THh ANNUAL ELECTION OF
N the Xoung Mems Democratic Club will be
held this wednesday, evening An members
are requested 20 be present. Polls open from
m 70 10 n; JOHN r. CALLAHAN.
january 9Th. 1901. Secretary.
NOTICE OWING 10 OTHER BUSINESS
~ inter ests have this day withdrawn
from the rcal estate firm of Callahan Ss Co
end wish TO thank my friends for favors. and
would ask them for continuance with fhe
new firm Of Mckee q &c.
JOHN f. CALLAHAN.
NOTICE THE PARTNERSHIP HERETO
~ fore existing under the name OF Callahan
y Co, has this day by mutual agreement been
dissolved. JOHN + CA LAHaN,
GEORGE w. MCKEE.
The real estate business win be continued
under the firm name o Mckee a. Co.. who
viii attend 70 aud settle all business Of the
late firm. Thanking our customers for past
fHNnrs, we would ask continuance Of the
same Res. ectfsily yours,
January 0ta 1891, OH Market street.
,,,VrlCE.-IE YOU WANT TO SAVE
~ DOLLARS, insure your property with
3AWkIHs y Co. M Market Street.
WATER DEPARTMENT.
SOUTHWEST CORNER SIXTH AND KING
STREETS.
Water rents are due and payable in ad-
vance in January. II paid on or before Janu-
airy 8isi, the face OF the bin: In February per
cent will be added; In March. 10 per cent.
After March 3lat ferrules may be drawn.
Accounts for January will be osed on the 3ist
OFFICE HOURS FROM . A. M rO4P. NJ
lOHN s. GROUP Rect tear
OrlCE.-rnE PERPETUAL SAVINGS
~ and Loan Association IL now issuing its
twenty fourth series Of stock: first payment
tue january 9th. 1891. Shares can be obtained
or the secretary en- that day, also on Monday
and Friday evenings OF each week at the
ofiiee. northeast corner Of Fifth and Shirley
streets. Tho Semi-annual audit OF the affairs
of this association, Just completed, show IL to
be in very lOuriahing condition. rle
twenty-third series, lssuei IN July, 1890,
rerehed ,s3 shares, and the total number now
IA force Is 4, ,l35 ehares.
LEA pUSEY. President
WILLIAh II. GfBnoeH, Secretary.
DIV DErD.
CENTRAL NATIONAL BANK,
Evening journal., 1891-01-07

THE DUFFY MALT WHISKY CO.,
PENNIES AND SMALL OHANaE oar
BE had AT TEE COUNTING ROOM
Evening journal., 1891-01-07
NOTICE ELECTION.

TINS UNIoN NATIONAL BANK or
MiLMiNaTnN,
WILMINGTON, DEG-, December 18th. 1890.
The annual meeting Of the stockholders OF
this bank viii be held at the banking house
TUESDAY, January 18th, 1891, between the
hours OF and 4 D IN.
JOHN ~. DANBv. Cashier.
The sun., 1891-01-24
MEETING OF MCARTHYITES.
The ForDation ofthe New Federation Pos
poneA-Another Conference.

The Fornation orthe New Federation Post
poneA-Another Conferenee.
DUBIIs. JaD. 23-A meeting Of the commit
tee Of the McCarthyite section Of the Irish
members OF Parliament took place In this city
to-day. Timo,hv D. Hsaly presided In An
address he said that Justin Mccarthy and
Thomas Sexton had Rone to meet John Dillon
and William o. Brlcn at Doulogne-sur- Nor. He
added that the object Of the visit was to effect
a settlement OF the trouble existing IN the Irish
Parliament ary party on tho basis OF Mr.. Par
DeVs retirement from the leadership. No
other condition, he said, would be agreed upon
as settiement II MIR. Parnsll retired peace
would be restored and the reform Of the League
would follow the reform OF the leadership. In
stead Of reorganizing new. government they
should be content TO purify the old government
upon u democratic basis.
The. circular summontnR the meeting de-
clarsd that It's object WIS to establish an Irish
National federation. The meeting agreed to
postpone the formation OF the new federation
pending the result Of the BouloRne c0nferonco
William O'Brien telegraphs from BouloRne-
sur. .Mer to the publishers Of the recently es.
Il have u letter pressing me to become re-
T.supprsssihle. My cablegram from America
only authorized the continued publication Of
Ln'tet Ireland on lines distinctly laid down.
cabled Instruction. since have become ac-
quainted with the tone and contents OF tho
I.surprrss'ble, am only restrained BY motives
myself publicly from any responsibility for its
writings regret that l am Obliged to re-
quest that my name will not be further used In
connection with the paper.
The sun., 1891-01-24
NAVY NEWS.
Rumors Concerning Lieut.. Fullan's Detach-
merit and Leave OF Absence.

Rumors Concern,ne Lieut.. Fullan's Detach-
ment and Leave OF Absence.
The statement that Lieut. w. F. Fuilsm has
been detached from Acting Roar Admiral
Walkers flagship. the Chicago. and that a
months leave Of absence has been given him.
has provoked . rumor that this act Of tho Sec
retary OF the Navy was due to the allegation
that Lieut. Fullam was instrumental In the
circulation Of a petition asking for the re-
moval Of marine guards from vessels.
Naval mon In this vicinity discredit this ex-
PLANTATION. The petition was circulated among
the petty officers and sailors Of Acting Rear
Admiral Walkers squadron Of evolution. and
1t started on the Chicago When it reached
the Atlanta at Norfolk Capt. Phillips seized II
and refused to let 1t, be circulated for sigma
before tho las! meeting Of the Naval Institute
srs
GOOD GOOD 0G' many GI thinss s = Tie Course Of his
spss Esss $s%ss t|Ss
Si this branch q the service. For Lieut.. FIJI:
lam: commissioaed officer. to haye set going
eess weSid Is said. hsve been Breach Of
professions conduct likely 10 provoke imme:
ss Ssa Il xth MT e. HsiSsa ssea s bat
many think that the assertions in his paper
may have caused tho secretarys action.
leave S tho iuS navy yard BY feb. 5. She viii Join
the rest Of the squadron OF evolution at Hsmp-
ton Roads Capt. Wiltsie OF the receiving ship
Minnesota will replace Capt. James U Kane as
commander. Capt. O'Kane's two years cruise
In the ship having expired.
Tho grip has boarded the sloop-of-war Yam
tic which has lain since last spring at the yard.
But two OF the ships ofncers have escaued the
infection. and several members OF the crew are
sick. The Yantc is built for tropical climates.
and It Is explained that her occupants are ex-
posed to many draughts-
The sun., 1891-01-24
He was P.,4 with M,s ow. Cei..


A young man. who seemed to stand vsy
much in need Of clean shirt and collar.
walked briskly into Chinese laundry In York
vile yesterday. and. presenting to the head
washerman q ticket bearing tho wsl-kAown
hleroglyphics. he said lsoonioally:
Gimme thsD."
The Chinaman sorutinized the ticket care
fully to assure himself. possibly. that his ous-
toner hadn't forged It. and. after passing
minute in intense reflection, he went to shelf.
and. extracting small parcel from closely
built wall Of similar bundles. he gave It to the
Twenf i've cens," .hs said eutturally and h.
alternately extended and closed tho fingers Of
one hand tive times to illustrate his words;
fuSSsE % peSs SFsT ST.ss o% Of s %
Q sQuaxe hole cut In the centre OF each. ane
strange characters like those on the wash
ticket stamped around their edges He count
Cd Cd, 9i than as5 and Offering 'n'm
nmThem' $ w9rth cent each IN Ghina"u 4, .
long way from the Celestial empire. and thS
hs9 osea as Sem
mo usee here" he said. as soon e. he had
in China. but no good In IsTica No taiee."
Yoa broushs ssE' Ser. ei mons, one sRn
you'll get no other from me-"
He Scattered the, Oriental coins upon the
ironing board clutcheIa ID his bundle firmly fnd S,!
iron IRON INN in Ris hand attempted 70 ioiox bim 6as
he tripped at the doorstep and fol- on his fsce
Perhaps regarding his overthrow as An evll
omen, he abandoned the chase. and going
ps1s pG coins ana ofed I them up in
drawer
The sun., 1891-01-24
GERMANY WON'T HAVE OUR PORK.
Defeat or the Motion to Repeal the Order
OF Prohibition.

Defeat OF the Motion to Repeal the Order
OF Prohibition.
BERLIN. Jan. 23.-In the Reichstag to-day .
motion to repeal tho prohibition Of the i'm
portation OF American pork was defeated by
vote Of 1873 to 1O3.
In the course OF the debate on the motion
DR.. Windthorst said be regarded tho prohibi
ton as u sanitary measure, but otherwise he
would uphold the motion for repeal In order
to lower the prices Of meat
DR.. Won Boetticher followed. referring to
what he considered the evil results OF tho
Governments opening the Russian frontier Of
Germany to pork imports. Not single con-
signm.nt. he said. had yet proved FREQ OF dis.
eRsr The Americans had eystem OF meat
Inspection in their towns only. although they
Themselves were very strict In controlling cat
tie lmDor ations.
Herr Bebel ISocialist) said the di.content Of
tho people at the high price Of meat was yely
great- The pig breeding done by small traders
was no reason to refuse to repeal the order. It
was not the question OF the profits OF small
dealers which led the Government to maintain
tho prohibition: the interest OF the large
owners was served In resisting tho repeal
DR.. Won Doetttcher again arose. and declared
that the Government had not waited for the
been continually occupied with the particular
question at issue. A recent case OF trchtnosis
at Cologne. he snid. was attributed to the use
from Holland.
The vote was then taken.
The sun., 1891-01-24
MANUAL TRAINING FOR COLLEGES

Miss Dodge Says Every Institution OF
Learning Should Have Such q system.
Manual training was discussed in an educa-
tional conference which was held yesterday in
the parlor OF tho Friends meeting house at
rutherford place and Sixteenth street. Many
persons interested in the subject who are not
Ouakers attended, and the principal speaker
was Miss Grace H. Dodge. In her paper she
advocated tho employment Of some system Of
manual training In every educational institu-
tion from kindergartens up to colleges. She
thought that even the Youngest children could
be taught to be neat and orderly. II not to do
things distinctly useful. and as for older chil.
public or private. should have Its workshop
Tor boys and sewing classes for girls;
Strathmore College, the Quaker institution
on the b. 4 o. Railway, ten miles from Phila.
delrhia, named after tho home Of GeosRe Fox;
has already q model workshop. which win
form pattern for those Of other colleges thet
Prof Edward A; H. Allen! Of the Friends
Seminary also advocated the extension OF
luncheon followed the talk.
The sun., 1891-01-24
Banker Horner Got. q Stay.

Judge Brown Of tho United States District
Court granted warrant yesterday for tho re-
moval to Springfield. ILL.,, OF Edward H. Horner.
q banker. against whom there have been found
In the southern district OF Illinois seven In
dictments charging him with depositing in tho
mails circulars containing the lists Of prizes Of
foreign lottery bonds. Horner's counsel i'm
mediately presented to Judge Lsoombe. in tho
United States Circuit Court. Q petition for
writs OF habeas corpus and certiorari. setting
forth that Hornsr is resident Of this city !;
that the indictments are illegal. and that he Is
Judge I.acombe granted the petition and is
sued the desired wrlEs. making them returna-
tho writs. counsel stating that they wished to
bring the case before the United States Su-
NAL motion to dismiss the prisoner and grant
ed appeal Counsel ioF tho D,sGnsr thsa
supreme Court Judge Lacombe fxed Feb.
on the application ior q stay. Meanwhile Hor-
ner was permitted to renew his bail bond.
The sun., 1891-01-24
REv1sros OF THE CONSTITUTION
Report or the Committee on AmenAsents "a
the judiciary Article.

Report OF the Committee on Amenanents to
tho judiciary Article.
ALBANY. jan. 2a-The Constitutional Re-
vision Commission, now engaged In revising
the judiciary article OF tho state Constitution.
met In tho Capitol this morning to consider
the report OF tho committee on the revision OF
the proposed amendments suggested BY other
sub committees Of tho Commission. The re-
port OF the committee suggests flvs constitu.
tional amendments to article 6. to be submitted
to the people for concurrence at tho next an
nual election. The first amendment relates to
the Court Of Appeals, and provides that no ap-
peal shall be taken up in civil actions. except
when 1t affects q provision OF the Constitution.
the validity or probate OF Will. the tito OF
property, q trust expressed or implied, tho
legitimacy OF q marriage or where tho deter
mination decides material question OF law.
Rights OF appeal are restricted in cases which
do not In effect determine final action grant or
refuse new trial, sustain or overrule de-
murrer, or are final orders in special proceed
ipRs.
In regard to tho Supreme Court the recom-
mendation suggested by the special commit
tee for that court, and heretofore published. Is
adopted. 1t provides that the Legislature may
change the boundaries Of judicial districts
once in ten years. and may assign Judges to
dstrSs There are to be -four SssH
Tssss ose
Judge shail hold office after he has passed the
Section 2l provides that no Judge or surro-
gate shall accent or use railroad passes; ~,
county Judges and Surroxates. Tho principal
provision is to give the county Of KINGS an , ad-
,ns Sl sRa e An
On motion OF Mr.. Garter. Chairman OF the
Revision Committee. the report was accepted
Mr.. Carter said that the power given to the
Mas e shs
dntion of Now York and BROOKLYN. or q
necessary change on account OF an enumera-
.Is. M Ss 5Sss % hs sms f5s seS. "a
moved that the section limiting cases on ap-
peal lie stricken out.
Mr.. Carter said the question had been fully
discussed al previous meetings and settled
Judge Danforth thoueht tho point Of order
was well taken. and that the motion OF Judge
Smith was II advised.
Commission approve OF the form OF tho resolu-
tions and revised amendments as reported BY
the Committee on Revision. as embodying the
former action OF tho Commission.
twenty should sake the the b
erty p changing tho action OF tho full Commits
Mr. Hornb biower,s resolution was adopted by
yE,s Of Il to M Elliott shspaFd s@ipS sops
being excused.
Mr. Frost moved that the Chairman OF the
Commission be authorized to report to tho
IeRslatu: . the action Of this Commission and
On motion OF Mr.. Homer A. Nelson tho Com
mission then adjourned sine die.
The sun., 1891-01-24
nAyCH AVID RUSSIA.
TIE Csarss Court Chamberlain Says .
Closer Union is Desirable.

Closer Union II nobsFbphcs
PARIS, Jan. aa-The IIIms. Steele ts-dsy
publishes an interview with Gen. Lansdorf the
Cars confidential Court Chamberlain. In the
course OF which the Chamberlain is quoted ~
saying that Russians and Frenchmen have 80
many afilnitics OF character that the former
eympa,hize with France and have . profound
antipathy for the people Of England and Ger
many whose characters are different Russia.
according to tho Chamber erlain, can only reap
advantage from contact with the French. and
hopes to develop her commercial aud indus
trial relations with France. Tho latter couu-
try, eaid the Cham mberlain. had recently shown
that her wealth was greater than ever. and 1t
was gratifying TO know that the two nations
wero most closely connected By force OF cir
cuunstances and similarity OF interests.
Finances were most prosperous In Russia.
France, he added, could bear her militar bur.
dens without fear OF financial disaster. which
was not tho case with several other powers:
Every year armed peace saw tbe sue snccess, e.. o, o,
ana sanns ana
Europe Therefore. closer union was do
A feeling Of great tension. he said. recently
prror William wished to hold the German win:
Ter manruvrss on the russian frontier, and
preparations 70 that end we're being made. Tho
SS" Ss sod Il. Wser tns s
po ed he would mobilize the Russian First
Army Corps and order important improve
ments OF troops to bo made, On this repre-
ter abandoned his intention Of holding the
wintor manpuvres on the Russian frontier.
The Emperor was making tnousaGd ad-
to thas Brss 81 asaSe b &
trusted.