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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-10-01
1T
BRINGS
THEM.
Yesterdays
weather
brought the
4roIo

II 1t continues as it
commenced we will Ger
tainly be delighted. The
new goods are here in
great variety, and when
you consider that we sell
almost three times as
many goods in every year
as we carry in stock at
one time, you readily I'M
derstand how we offer
such assortment and stock.
We have paid especial
attention to clothing for
young men and boys,
not that we have neglected
the older men and men of
palmer tastes, but people
of to day like to 60 where
they cater to young and
new ideas. No one likes
to be called or thought
old, and to have old ideas,
and just SO in clothing,
they want the new
things, and we have them.
Prices right, goods right.
and clothing as near per-
lection as ready-made has
ever been.
The morning call., 1891-08-30
Big GUNS FOR
BATTLE-SHIPS.
Twelve Large BrGGCh- Loading Rifles
Now Building.
Although Lighter Weight Than Some Guns on
Foreign Vessels, They Are Believed
to Be More Effective.

In addition to number Of smaller guns,
eacn of the three new battles ships-the
Massachusetts. the Indiana and the Oregon
now building for the United States navy,
will carry four 13-inch breech-loading rifles
OF COZ tons weight. made of forged steel
throughout and on the ''built-up" system.
1t is believed that guns of this caliber
mark the limit of size for efficient use, as
their power of penetration is quite sufficient
to dem0liSh any armor atioat at the ordinary
fighting ranges under favorable circum-
stances. In going beyond this size, as i'll
the case of the monster s1-ton, 100-ton, no.
ton and 120-ton guns OF certain foreign
navies, little, if any, practical efficiency is
gained, and much is lost in the way of diff
Guilty in handling, great weight, great cost
lessened durability and liability to struc-
tural weakness.
The accompanying cut shows profile Of
the 15-inch gun, together with longitudinal
section. From all inspection of this it will
be seen that the gun consists of (1) an inner
tube, extending from the muzzle to the rear
of the powder chamber; t0 jacket over
the breech, and (S) series of short hoops,
shrunk on over jacket and greater part of
tube.
The power of this gun is tremendous. The
regular service charge of powder is $50
pounds. and with this the projectile, weigh
ing hoo pounds, leaves the muzzle of the
gun with velocity of 2100 feet per second!
The morning call., 1891-08-30

for them to do was to fit up another school
kitchen and train more girls in another
portion of the city, and she would still carry
on the one on Tennyson street This offer
was accepted as eagerly as the first one had
been and school kitchen No. 2 was estab-
lished. But before this was done visitor
had been sent to confer with the mothers OF
the girls who had been under training for
the year to get their opinions of the value OF
the work. In every case but one the mothers
were enthusiastic over the good that had
been gained by their daughters, and In that
one case the mother was simply Indifferent
and said "it didn't make much difference
anyway" In most cases the gratitude Of
the mothers was most touching.
One colored woman said it had changed
the whole outlook of her daughters life.
She had found that she had a taste for cook
ing, and this, added to a special gift for
teach ing, had determined her in her work
of gaining livelihood. Size would go
through the High and Normal schools, take
course of normal instruction In cooking,
and 60 South to teach in the schools of her
own people.
The teachers of the schools bore as gen.
erous testimony to the utility of the cook
ing as they had to the sewing. 1t in no way
interfered with discipline or mental educa-
tiOn and the children found a rest in these
outside lessons. The methods and the results
must be left for another paper
The morning call., 1891-08-30
SAVED BY A MINUTE.
Near Eternity When David Jacobs and
Mary johnson Were Reprieved.

Near Eternity When David Jacobs and
Mary johnson Were Reprieved.
David Jacobs and Mrs. Mary Johnson,
who were sentenced to be hanged at Ches-
terfield yesterday for the murder of WILL
lam johnson, the woman's husband, were
respited by the Governor after they had
taken their places on the death-trap and the
no0ses had been adjusted, writes Colum-
bia Is. c. correspondent Of the Boston
Globe.
The town was crowded with people. The
culprits, while protesting their innocence,
made all preparations for death, alth hough
they looked for reprieve up to noon.
At o'clock they were led out to the gall
lows. They were calm and seemed TO have
nerved themselves for the ordeal. Without
any unnecessary delay they were placed
upon the trap. their arms and legs pini0ned
and the ropes adjusted.
They were then asked if they desired to
make any statement.
Jacobs replied that he had made his state
ment twice in court that it was the only
care to repeat it.
Mrs. johnson said that she told the truth
all the time. and was not guilty, that people
had sworn lies on her," ana brought her
where she was.
The last prayer had been finished by their
spiritual adviser, farewells had been said
and Sheriff Douglass was about to step asid g
to pull the string when suddenly strange
man made his appearance.
He was Mr.. Tompkins. the Governors
private secretary, who had been sent as a
special messenger to bear the reprieye.
which was handed to the Sheriff, who
read it.
Up 10 this time almost no emotion had
been shown by either prisoner. The womans
stolidity now gave way and she became
hySterical. Jacobs, although excited, did
not yield to his feelings.
The crowd in the inclosure loudly mur-
INJURED over the disappointment, but the two
figures on the gaIlows uttered not word.
The black caps were quickly removed, the
nooseS slipped from around their uecks, the
cords which bound their legs and arms cut
loose. and the cuprlts were quietly taken
back to their cells.
The morning call., 1891-08-30
GOLD COINS.
The Great Loss by the Wearing of the
Metal.

Ihe Great Loss by the Wearing of the
Metal.
1t has long been generally recognized that
large proportion of sovereigns, and a still
larger of half soveregns, are below the
legal current weight. Successive Chaneel-
lors of the Exchequer, who are also Masters
OF the Mint in conjunction with that office,
have either eyaded the difficult problem al
together, or suggested some such unpopular
solution as clipping the half sovereign to
pay for the sovereign. The present Govern
ment however has made special inquiry
into the condition Of the gold currency. In
the early part Of 1888 all gold coins taken at
800 of the principal Postoffices in Great
Britain and ireland on a specified day were
forwarded to the Mint, where they were
carefully examined as to age and weight.
The result, together with other investiga-
tions on the same subject. was included in
the Mint report for 1885, Therein the
Deputy Master estimates that out of total
gold circulation in this country of el02. 500
900, the total value of the light coins is G52.-
$4,000, or more than 50 per cent. This
shows deficiency of ESQ.,, 800, which, how
ever, is not surprising, when il is remem-
bered that the life Of a sovereign is esti-
mated to be but nineteen years. and that of
half sovereign only nine; and at the
same time there has been 10 gen.
eral withdrawal of light gold for
forty-fve years At any rate, this expert
ment afforded abundant proof that prompt
measures we're necessary. Accordingly, the
The morning call., 1891-08-30
THE STOCK MARKET.

Trading in Comstock shares has been slow during
the past week and prices have shown change.
How long this affairs is going to last de-
pends entirely upon the work now being done In
the mines, AT present there several points
where the outlook for is most favorable and IL
the present indications amount to anything prices
will probably respond as the public have but little
stock, and are ripe for market. Money is coming
in and plenty it stands idle, simply awaiting
the word to buy.
The temporary closing down OF the mills Will re-
tard the output of bullion. but in the meantime the
mills Will all be put in thorough repair ready TO com
mence crushing as soon as the water rises suiii-
ciently to permit their rum ing
Prices showed no particular change yesterday and
beyond little demand for Sierra Nevada and
Union but very little trading was done, and after
the call business continued duh with steady prices
at the close
Silver weakened OFF stll further yesterday. selling
at 97S4 cents in New lork and 40 l-l6d in London.
Bullion valued at S6S74 20 has been received by
the Overmsu, making the total to date on August
account 22.S4l 81.
An assessment OF 25 cents per share has been
levied the North Belle Isle
The assessment on Challenge will be delinquent
in the board tomorrow aud that on Becher on
John w. Mackay returned to the city yesterday
after three weeks soiourn on the Comstock.
The weekly reports from the Quijotoas as
CROCK ER-The south drift on the 440 level has
been extended to 49, feet since last report, the
vein formation continuing very hard. most of
il being quartz considerably mineral stained
with bunehes OF fair grade scattered through it,
WELDOS-The vein still shows strong in the
bottom OF winze the 100 level. the formation
being chiefly quartz with some spar and tale, OF
good grade showing in punches through it.
FEER-The slopes on the 100 level near the north
line are looking well and producing usual quantity
of good milling ore. The north drift from shaft
No. on the 100 level has been advanced IL feet
since last report, making "a. The vein shows
strong in the breast and good ore is being
tracted
PEERLEss-The vein continues very strong in
the south dritt The 600 level the face being in
ttl wi
iron and copper showing in lunches through 1t.
The DRIFT is now in 224 feet.
Following Are the Highest Prices During
the Past Week.
The morning call., 1891-08-30

NEW YORK, Aug. 29.-The stock market to-day
extremely active, transactions for the two hours
OF business being the largest for that time in
more than year, except during the November
panic OF last year. The list displayed pronounced
strength and, Notwithstanding that realizations in
the advances of tho week unusually large. the
demand such that prices halted only for short
time and then resumed their upward movement all
along the line The close was very active and de-
cdediy strong at the highest prices of tue day and
week Governments steady. Petroleum clos ed at
62Mc.
NEW YORK. Aug. 29.-United States Bonds--4's.
llSS4 sIa's. lO07s Northern Pacific. 2654: Cana
dian Pacific. 81: Central Pacinc. 3l&4S Onion Pacf
nc. asa Atchlson and santa Fe. 4O5s wels-Fargo,
1873; Western Union. S334i Silver, 9TAc; Sterling,
"a SS1a94 S71a
FIour-Quiet. Co1ae-Sl6 35. Sugar-3G3 7-l6c.
HoDs--Paclnc Coast l4'G17c. Hides-l3lSo. Cop
per-Lake. Sl2 ~. Tin-Spot, $50 05. Lead-Do-
mesuc, 81 a71a. Iron-$l4. fetroleum-624c.
NEW YORK, Aug 29.-Hops dull. There were
some negotiations for Pacics at about l5c, landed
here. London firm. In American hops the stocks
are practically exhausted.
SUGAR,
Sugar-Raw firm: centrifugal. $50, 8 7-l6c: mus
covado SC: molasses sugar, 234c: refined firm
cut loaf and crushed, 51sc: powdered. 45sc;
granulated, 43lC; cubes, 4,44c; molders' A.
4.4sc; confectioners' A, Also: No. IL, $3.50; No,
II. 3iAc,
The morning call., 1891-08-30
KEROSENE'S WORK,
Another Awful Calamity to Go to

Another Awful Calamity to Go to Its
Credit.
A fire occurred here this evening which
resulted in a sad casualty, says an Okla
homa City special to the Fort Worth Ga
zstte. Shortly after dark Mrs. jeff Ford. a
bride of scarce six months, went to her
home to prepare supper for her husband,
who is leading business man in this CITY.
As was her usual custom she started the fire
with coal-oil. An explosion followed. and
to the neighbors 1t seemed but a moment
until the flames were pouring from every
door and window In the house. 1t was i'm
possible to save the house and contents. so
rapidly did the flames progress, but the bv
ISLANDERS continued to throw water on the
burning ruins in the hope of rescuing the
body, OF Mrs. Ford. which was known to be
in the building The body was finally
found under heap of burned rubbish
where the kitchen formerly stood. 1t was
burned entirely beyond recognition.
The morning call., 1891-08-30

The railroad mechanics at Tulare have
been notified to be ready soon to move to
Bakersfield, as the machine-shops were
about to be moved there Those who had
families and owned houses in Tulare were
told that they would each be given two lots
in Bakersfield upon which they could either
build new houses or move those which
they have in Tulare. There are about
forty-fye men now employed in the Tulare
shops who will be required to move. two
thirds Of them heads Of families and owning
houses in Tnlare City. The railroad COM
pany, it is said. also offers unusual facilities
for removing their houses from that place If
they choose to do So
The morning call., 1891-08-30
REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS,

Margaret Florence to Zena o. HelIiugs,
trustee, lot on sw; cor. l. ST. and rhirty-sev-
enth ave, w. 30xlOO. lOO...............,........ $lOO
Julia A. Hobpose to Adolph sutro, lot IL. ''
Block 1852, outside Lands nds........,......... 100
Herman Is. Cook and wife to Carl u. Sai6eld
lot on NE. cor Page and Ashbury SITS, n.
551l33 s,ooC
on 5. line OF Page ST., 1875 L. of Stanyau,
MaTsareet McKeans to August C. F. kneci '''''
mann. lot on w. line of Mason ST., 45:lOS
OF Vallejo, s. % likes % 9................ 1O
Charles A. Fletcher to JOHN NJ Lent trustee.
lot on T. line OF % 1erty-second ave-, 100 n. -
John j. Bonner to \, 4. Jones, lot on E. line Of
Twentieth ave, l25 N. of ID ST. n. 75xl20 10
Emily f. Barstow TO II. A. Jones. lot 16 Block
1862; lot O.. Block Ss9. Great Park Home
Ada n Martin to Abraham Beerman, lot on
n. line Of Clay ST., 1ss:l0S4 W. of Cherry,
Abraham Becrman 10 Ada u. Martin, lot on ~
s. lIss ceDsa Of aSs Ws'h'Ss'Ga i '"
William d. Keyston and wife to Daniel Cal
lasher, lot on n IL igs !, Of Fifteenth ST., 90 W.
mSTy JglaR Srsss sss ct Va al T j 10; on
Eddy. Ne. ios:iolS. NV. io7 3, 4. Al, W
Eintra, hS hi spar and Bau vercin to Frenans
Fund Insurance Company: lot on n. line OF
Clay ST., 175 W. of Polg, w. 50x127:SA -. 5,0OC
FELTON, Tract Homestead Association to Jas
Damon, lot on ". line OF Thirtleth ave-, 100
syndicate lie i investment COMPANY to Francis AN
Loque lots 1895 aud l457, GIT Map 5....... II
Carl ID. Saiheld and wife to Robert ID. Gran
ston, lot on n L. OF Page and Ashbury
sts., n. 81 :6xl23. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS II
Frank NJ. Blackwell TO Elise Eisfelder, lot on
n. line Of Hayes St., S7;6 W. OF Davis. w,
25x7O:2... OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES IL
Martha J. kuggies 20 Johu A Soule lot on s.
line OF Twenty-hfth ST., IS E. OF Homestead
Ella s; Doble to A. F. Bridge. lot on Nv. cor. N
OF and Thirty y-elghth ave-, W. 240Xl00. II
b. Joost to Charles II. Rines. lot on Sc line OF
Arlington ST., SS NE of Roanoke, NE. 25x
lUo. 9ot
John w. Tobln and wife to Albert NJ. King,
lots / and 2, Block U, Railroad Homestead
AsSoclatiou Observation-Disclosures. II
James r. Bent 10 same, lot. Al, Block 4S,Ciiy
Land Association n............................. IL
South San Francisco Construction Company
to T. A. Forester. lots to g. Block l. Fair
mount Extension Homestead Association,
and so other pieces. II
Alfred Clarke and wife to James Cuneos, lots
5 and g. Block 26, West End Map l..... 500
s. f. Sinclair to same. lot 8, Block 26, same q
&. b. Roccatagliata and wife to Ernestina
Schneider lot on n. line of Lynch ST., 1877 :6
F. OF Hyde, L. 20x60 observation-disclosures. 1,1O(
Henry sylvester Jr. to Mary Il. Corkey, lot on
s. line OF ST., 81: w. OF Thirty-third ave-,
w. 25XlOU ........................... IL
David r. Rae and wife to Emeline c. Cole,
lot on L. line OF Eleventh ave, 800 N. orc
ST., e. 12O, N. 47;11a, Sw. 100, S. so ....... II
Albert G. SCHNEIDER to Edward J. Casey, lot
on y line of Ellis ST.. 1875 w. of Scott, w.
The morning call., 1891-08-30
LARGEST TURRET SHIP AFLOAF.

At Chatham Doek-yard, on Thursday.
July 30th, II. NJ. s.. Hood was launched. or
rather floated, from the building-dock into
the adjoining basin, with ceremony per-
formed by Yiscountess Hood. wife of the
peer descended from that famous COM
mander. Admiral Sir Samuel Hood, who
was made Lord Hood for his exploits in the
last century. The new. ship named after
him is one of the eight first-class battle
ships called for by the Naval Defense Act.
OF these she is the only turret vessel, the
others being on the barbette principle. She
has been less than two years in hand.
1t Is said that she is the largest turret ship
The morning call., 1891-08-30
Not a Collection Bureau.

PawnbrOker e. Schmalz, better known as
Uncle Bill" caused the arrest of Henry
Blume on charge of embezzlement. When
the case was called yesterday, the COM
plainant said that the goods had been re-
turned to him and asked that the charge
against him be dismissed. Judge Rix OBJ
lected to turning his court into collection
bureau. and after hearing the testimony
found the accused guilty. He will be sem
tancad to-mnrrow
The morning call., 1891-08-30

vet built. Her floating weight is 1900 TONS
Her length is $50 feet, breadth Is feet,
draught of water forward 26 feet, and aft
2S feet, displacement IA, $50 tons. indicated
horsepower 1900, speed in knots 17h.
Her armament is to consist Of four 1917 inch
ech-loading guns in turrets, ten Gin ch
Guick-fring guns, ten 6-p0under quick firing
guns and nine 2pounder quick-iring guns,
besides twenty-four tOrpedoes and boat, field
and machine guns. Her engines, by Messrs.
Humphreys, Tenant 81 Co.. have not yet
been erected. The total cost of the ship will
exceed 5000, coo. 1t is expected that in few
months the Hood will be ready for commits
sion-lllustrated News.
The morning call., 1891-08-30

coinage act provided that all Victorian
gold should be exchanged by the mint for
Its nominal value, and on the 22d of No.
vember, 1890, a royal proclamation an.
nounced that all gold coin of former reigns
would cease to be legal tender in the United
Kingdom after the 2Sth of February, 1891.
Inc total amount withdrawn by these
means was e2, 1853, 14S, and the total vaIue
OF the deficiency on these coins in weight
and fineness proved to be e5l, ,299 las 3d. or n
mean total cost TO the Exchequer of /. 99sd
per pound sterling.-Chamber's journal.
The morning call., 1891-08-30

The total muzzle energy is 33.627 foot-tons,
and corresponds TO penetration in steel, at
the muZzle, of 1886 inches.
ThetOtal length OF the gun is 40 feet, and
its greatest diameter 40 inches. The rifling
is of the increasing twist" variety, the
twist increasing from zero to one turn in %
calibers. That is to say, the grooves of the
bore (of which there are 52). start out par
ailel to the axis of the gun, and gradually
acquire a constantly increasing inclination
to that axis. The advantage of this system
is that the rotary motion of the projectile is
impaired to it gradually instead Of suddenly,
and the strain on 10th gun and projectile is
thus greatly lessened. Twelve OF these
The morning call., 1891-08-30

Ladies' Fine Lily Kid Button heel and spring
Observation-Disclosures. 50 so
Ladies' Fine French Kid Button, heel and
spring %
Ladies Extra Fine French Kid Button, COM
mon sense and opera toe. SO
Ladies' Fine Lily Kid Button, Langtry patent
tip............... .............,'..,..'.... W
Ladies' Fine Lily Kid Button, foIed. square
toe, patent tip ........................... 3 90
Ladies' Fine Pebble Goat Button, heel and
spring heel ........................... 2 so
Ladies' Extra Fine Pebble Goat Button,
French Kid button fly, stitched edges.
waukenpbast bottom. Observation-Disclosures. 800
Ladies' Fine French Kid Button, stitched
edges, Waukenphast bottom, fine winter
shoe %
ladies' Fine French Kid Button, Langtry
patent-ieather tip. p.........,................ 90
Misses Fine Kid Button heel and spring heel. so
Misses Pebble Goat Button, heel and spring
heel %
Misses Extra Fine Pebble Goat Button, heel
and spring heel, French Kid fly, wauken-
phast bottom. ............................ 2 50
Misses Fine Kid Button, foxed, square toe
and patentleather tips Observation-Disclosures. OU
Misses Pebble Grain, heel and spring heel,
tip and plain toe. SO
Child's Fine French Kid Button, heel and
spring heel. ........-..... -...-....-....... 90
ChiId's Pebble Goat Button. heel and spring
heel ............................... 1 so
Child's Extra Fine Pebble Goat Button heel
aud spring heel. French kid button fly,
Waukenphast bottom. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. l rs
Child's Fine Kid Button, heel and spring heel 10
Chiid's Pebble Grain Button. heel and spring
heei, TIP and plain. 20
infants hlu BUTTON h-.....-..,.....,.-......-- %
Infants Fine Kid. rs
infants french Kid. .............'.......'.... W
The morning call., 1891-08-30

No steamers are announced to sail to-day. The
City Of New York falls due from Panama, the walia
walla from Victoria and Puget Sound tho Los An
geies from Humboldt Bay the Newport from Eel
River. the San Pedro from Departure Bay, the En-
plro from NanaImo. the Truckee from Tillamook
Bay the Sirius from Pisagua via San Diego and the
Gypsy from the Salinas River
Tomorrow the Oregon sails for Portland, the
Willamette Valley for YaquIna Bay and the Del
Norte for Crescent City. The State of California
falls due from Portland, the Arago and Arcata
from Coos BAY and the Corona from San Diego.
On Friday the Gaelic falls due from China and
Japan, and the Marposa from Australia and Homo
lulu.
The ship Empire 1915 TONS loads merchandise
for Sydney; bark John e. Potter, 1882 tons mer-
chandlse for Melbourne; bark Skagit, 4S2 tons
Lumber on the sound for Honolulu; bark Sumatra,
1915 tons Coal at Departure Bay for this port
The Dimsdale takes for Dunkirk 81, $40 centals
Wheat, valued at $lOs. 300: Celtic CHIEF, for bun
kirk, 81, ,7S0 centals at Sl03. 1903.
The Norwegian bark Lotus Is rechartered for Lum-
ber from Burrard Inlet to Melbourne, Adelaide or
Port Pjre.
The morning call., 1891-08-30

guns in all are needed for the three ships,
and the forgings have been ordered, and
are now being made by the Bethlehem Iron
Works. As soon as the forgings are de-
livered they will be finished at the WASH
ington Navy-yard, and the guns PIT to-
gether.
The following table Of comparison of this
gnn and foreign weapons of approximately
the same caliber is appended:
The morning call., 1891-08-30
Forgery and Defraudfpe

Charges of forgery and defrauding an inn
keeper were yesterday recorded against A.
G. Vincent and Robert Robinson, the
youths who were arrested ON Friday night
ior trying to pass forged check at the Pup
Restaurant. They secured their release
from the City Prison by furnishing bonds.
The morning call., 1891-08-30
RECEIPTS OF pnoDUCR.
Sam Franoisco Meat Market.

as follows:
BEEF-Choice, &c; first quality, Shsc; second
quality. 41@D5c; third DO. 4C@414c.
vEAL-Large. 56S6c; small Caivos. 6G6ac.
NUT t0N-W ethers. S9Sl2c; Ewes, 71203c
SPRING LAMB-9Q9Iec u ro
PoRK-Live Hogs 41a494s4c q 10 for heavy hard
granted. ana 4a4D49sc for light average do; STOCK
Hogs, Tag Issc q ID; dressed do. u csc D %.
The morning call., 1891-08-30

inches; the French and Spanish guns afford
the best specimens for comparison, as their
caliberS most closely approach that of the
United States weapon. But the column Of
"muzzle energy per ton (weighD of gun" is
the best criterion of the relative powers of
tween the energy and the weight OF the gun.
From this it will be seen that the Spanish
(or Hontoria) ana the French (or Canet)
guns are both superior to the American
from theoretic standpoint. But to offset
this it is not believed that the American
guns will be inferior to any in regard to
durability, safety and rapidity of fire.
Boston Herald.
The morning call., 1891-08-30

CHICAGO Aug. 2s.-Porter Bros. Company sold
four carloads OF California fruit Bartlett Pears
brought 81 75@2 20; half crates Tokays, 81 65G
so; half crates Muscats, poor order, 65c(GS1 10:
good stock, 81 301l 80; Cling Peaches. 81 lO0
5 Is; Japan Piums, 81 SO; Gross Prunes, 75eSg
81 10; Falenbergs, 81 10.