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Evening journal., 1891-01-21
LToENsR APPLICATIONS.


NOTICE., +. FREDD ORTLIP, THE
~ tenant and occupant OF the house stu
ated at No. COS French street, known as the
Central Hotel, in the Sixth ward In the
city Of Wilmington, county Of New
Castle and state OF Delaware, in
compliance with the requirements Of
the acts Of the General Assembly in such case
made and provided, do hereby give
notice that ] shall apply In writing to
the Court OF General Sessions Of the Peace
and Jail Delivery Of the state Of Delaware,
in and for New Castle county, on Monday, the
"a day Of February, 1891, being the next
term Of said Court, for license Tor said
house as an inn or tavern for the sale therein
Of intoxicating liquors in less quantities than
one quart. to be drunk on the premises. and the
following respectable citizens Of Eaid ward,
AZ least twelve Of whom are substantial free
holders o. said ward, recommend the said
application, viz:
James n. Crippen, Frank T Grier,
+, X. Mitchell, q. 81 Underwood,
Alexander LOwber, J. NJ. EnOs,
Maurice Garrett, Custer Mcdonnell,
Colder johnson, w. q. Bryan,
H. y. Row, x. II. Armstrong,
Frazier " Robinson. Frederick w Heiss,
Henry Schneider, Wilhelm Schneider
John DOherty. w. >. Kelley.
John Holland, Thomas Gallagher,
John Schade, Dennis Fennesdy,
A. Murine, Charles Openlandar.
y. FREDD ORTLIP,
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PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

J. C. Warl was in West Chester yes
terday.
j. Newlin Gawthrop and T. Chalkley
Hatton are in New Haven, Conn, to-day,
examining sewers there.
Miss Mary Johnson has returned TO heI
home in Chester, after spending a pleas
ant visit to friends in this city,
Hugh @. Browne law student with
Bradford and vsndegrift, viii leave on
Monday for Lexington, KY, where he
will enter the law department Of Wash
ington and Lee University.
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Farrn - 80

Two important sales Of real estate were
held at the Court House this morning.
The first was farm of $50 acres, stu.
ated on the road between Stanton snd
Newark, in Mill Creek hundred. belong
ing to the estate Of John Holland. II
was purchased by Philip G. Plunkett for
So, 900 William A. Hukill was the
suctioneer. The,second was lot of ground
on Pine street below Third belonging to
the estate.of William Cook It was sold by
John Fl. Rodney, trustee, to George Il.
Brown. ESQ for s5g5
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WHERE is he?
An EmpIoYe OF the j M. Poole Com
pany Suddenly Disappears.

An EmpIoYe Of the j. M. Poole Com
pany Suddenly Disappears.
John Johnson, clipper employed at
the wgrks Of the J. Morton Poole Com
pany, disappeared suddenly about 4
o'clock yesterday afternoon and has not
since been heard from.
johnson lives at No. 1886 West Second
street, and has wife and children. They
are almost hear5. broken at his strange
absence, aud have come to the conclusion
that he was drowned
He was sober and industrious and had
been st work all day. His overcoat and
dinner basket were found on his bench.
and his pay'envelope for the month, which
was to have heen given yesterday, still
awaits his return in the office.
Mr.. Poole has reported the affair to
the police authorities, who are now at
work investigating it. An employe Of
the works has been grstFling the Chris
tiana river trcn the end of the wharf all
the morning
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Or. rodd win CO % Philadelphla.

Rev Jacob Todd. D. D.. pastor Of
Grace NJ. r. Church, has accepted q
unanimous call from the conere.
cation OF Trinity Church, Phila-
delphia, to become its pastor.
Eighteen years ago, at the time Of Dr..
Todds former pastorate Of Grace Church,
he was called TO Trinity Church, and
it is remarkable coincidence thst
he should GO again from Wilmington
to that charge Since DR.. .Todd's last
term as pastor of that church. a magni6-
cent new church building has
been erected, aud although he
will 60 among the same people
as before, be will have one Of the
finest churches in the United States to
preach in. It is said that DR.. Todd
received several calls from Northern
churches, but he chose to go among his
former people.
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That prnamite Ernloslon.

A highly sensational article was pub.
lished in the Morning News concerning
an explosion on John A. Lengles brew
ing property yesterday afternoon in
which it was said that colored man
named Reese Gales, was blown heaven
ward in company with mud and stones,
and MANNED and disabled for life. The
facts are that a colored man named Caleb
Williams with others were sinking an
artesian well on Mr.. Lengles property.
The use Of dynsmite was necessary TO blow
UP hard rock which they encountered
about twenty-five feet from the surface.
Yesterday small cartridge of dynamite
which had been put III the well did not
explode and Williams descended to make
Investigations. Taking q chisei in his
hand he struck the. cartridge when it
exploded The charge was very small
and the shock triiling The only injuries
Williams received was a scratch or the
hand and another on the side Of the
head There was no tearing oh OF
fingers, rending of garments, nor are
there any deep cuts on his BODY as was
reported The men was at work a few
minutes later, nothing the worse Of the
shock.
Don't fail to see The Witch on Friday
Evening journal., 1891-01-21
Grand Onera Honse

Beacon Lights" will fiji a one night Z
engagement at the Grand Opera House
this evening This old melo- drama is
very popular here and as 1t is
in competent hands deserves the very
good patronage it has received.
The Warren Athletic Club viii have its
benefit in the Opera House to morrow
night.
The Wilmington Wheel Clubs benefit
will be on Friday night.
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S. ?. c. c. ANNUAL Mgg1lNa.
Report of Special Agent Frank Stout
Election of Officers.

Report of Special Agent Frank Stout.
Election of Officers
The Society for the Prevention Of
Cruelty to Children held its annual meet .
ing yesterday afternoon. The Board of
managers and vice presidents Of last
year were reelected Willard Hall Por-
ter was elected president: G. G Elwell.
secretary. Samuel X. Smith, treasurer
George 7. Brown, attorney; Frank Stout.
special agent. resolution OF thanks to
the city press for copies of their papers
was passed.
The report Of Special Agent Frank
Stout for the year was as
follows: Total number Of com.
plants. 1872; total number of warn.
ings, 1872; number of cases investigated
1872; number OF children involved. 403
arrests, 80; brought to trial. 81, con-
yictions, 81 fines imposed. $467: col
lected, $3.50; number Of white children
dealt with, 60; colored, 6; total.
6s; children placed in different
homes, 81; children dealt with
temporarily, 81; children sent
TO Home for Friendless and Destitute
Children, IA st. Peters r. G. Female
School, 4; Ferris Industrial School, Q;
ST. James's Male Protectory, 4 Baby
Home, connected With S. p. G. O., q
almshouse, 3; St. Yincent's Infan,
Asylum, Baltimore, Il House Of Good
Shepherd, Philadelphia, Il; Magdalen nc
Home, Philadelphia, l placed with peo-
pie in the country, 4; Delaware Hospital
for the Insane, l.
Many Of those fined were unable to pay
and had to serve term Of imprisonment.
In four cases of arrests no prosecutions
were made, as the parties arrested agreed
to give up the children.
This institution and the Home for
Friendless and Destitute Children have
been maintaining home at Oak and
Franklin streets for two years in charge
Of Mrs. 7. j. Broomal.
Evening journal., 1891-01-21

It is not unusual for gas pipes in wintry
weather to be obstructed by condensation
or with napthaline or dirty burners
the obstruction can be easily removed,
and application at the gas office by tele-
phone or otherwise from a. m. to p,
m. will receive attention.
Evening journal., 1891-01-21
PRoPosALs.

DROpOSALS.
Il SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE
CEIVED BY THE TRUSTEES OF THE
POOR OF NEW CASTLE COUNTY. UNTIL
10 O'CLOCK A. NJ. ON JANUARY Is, for
supplying the Almshouse from January sS to
April ~, 1891 with Beef. Mutton. Salt Pork,
Bread, Dry Goods, Groceries, Drugs, Shoes,
Carpet Slippers, Flour. Feed and Gasoline.
Bids for Beef will be by the quarter. in
proportion OF one hind 10 four fore quarters,
out Of cattle well fatted and dressing not less
than geo pounds.
Bids for mutton win be for fore quarters
only.
Bids for Dry Goods aud Groceries viii be for
the various inds named on the schedules,
which will l. -nished to Bidders on appliea-
tion 70 the sup, intendent at the lmshouse
Gasoline must not be OF less standard Of
gravity than IS degrees.
All goods to be delivered at the Almshouse
at such time and quauti as may be ordered
by the superintendent.
3 The Committee on Accounts Of the Board
Of Trustees W II meet at the Almshouse on
the 2sbh instant, to audit and examine all
bills against the hoard for the last three
months. All per IONS having claims against
the board are requested to present their bills
promptly on or before the morning Of the
2sth inst.
BY order Of the Trustees OF the Poor.
JOHN GUTHRIE, Supt.
Evening journal., 1891-01-21
No Conference ia rbat ohurcb

The conference among the ministers OF
the African Union Methodist Protestant
Church Of the Middle district, which was
to have been held in Norristown, Pa, on
May 26. will not be held in that church
owing to a litigation which has arisen
between the pastor and the trustees Of
the church
Evening journal., 1891-01-21
Alumni Dinner.

The invitation cards for the alumni
dinner which will be given in Farra's
parlors on Friday evening, have Just
been issued. The responses to the
circular issued by she executive commit
tee show that there will be a good
Attendance
Evening journal., 1891-01-21
Interesting r.eetnre.

DR.. James Fl. Morgan gave a very in
teresting and instructive lecture with
stereoptican views to Holy Trinity Guild
of Old Swedes Church last evening. The
lecture treated of various subjects.
Evening journal., 1891-01-21
DENTAL NOTICE

This is to say that | propose
renewing my visits to Viii.
mingron, 6o3 King Street, on
Wednesdays, which ! was CON-
PEELED to stop during the sick
ness and death of my lamented
wife.
Evening journal., 1891-01-21
aati.nnd-

The excellency Of our work, prompt
ness and moderate charges give general
satisfaction to our patrons.
WILMINGTON PRINTING Co.,
800 Shipley street.
Evening journal., 1891-01-21
Wilmington clearing House.

The exchanges Of the Wilmington banks
at the clearing bopse to-day were: Total
'&l72, 1872 2Si balance s5l 20s17.
Evening journal., 1891-01-21
FURS
AT 2-3 PRICE.

Fur Trimmings.
Muffs, Boas, Capes,
etc, in Monkey, Bea-
yer, Otter, Alaska
Seal and Lynx, at all
prices, from So to
500.
Evening journal., 1891-01-21

Don't fail to see The Witch on Friday
evening Benefit OF Wilmington Wheel
Club Admission 80 cents.
Evening journal., 1891-01-21

PEENIxs AxD SMALL caANS n can
Rn HAD AZ rHn COUNTING HccN OF
II ~ wvaKEss IoUspAs
The daily Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1891-189?, 1891-09-25
9TH FROM 4

The sick are all improving.
-Everthing is needing rain badly
Our school has opened with forty scholars.
All seem TO be happy.
Miss Viola Hogan Of Pryor Creek, spent
last sabbath in Adair.
Bob shambangh OF Elk Mills. Mo, was on
our streets the past week.
Mrs Shepardson made herself q present OF
a fine bed room set recently.
Fate Langley and sister have returned
from a visit to Cowskin Prairie.
w. G. Langley Is hhving a cistern dug on
his building site near the school house.
There is quite a crowd OF Adair folks
thinking OF attending the vinita fair this
week.
rev. Boyle OF Alton, delivered two fine
sermons Sunday. Rev. Lemming will continue
the meeting all through the week.
The daily Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1891-189?, 1891-09-25

Iii is reported that Deputy Marshal
Floyd Wilson was shot at Tahlequah
Thursday by Bud Trainor.
Miss Brown and Miss Hubbeil, two
of the academy teachers, are prevented
by illness from pursuing their regular
duties. M#
ALI parties indebted to Mrs. A. N.
Green, of Frisco hotel, vii. please call
and settle at once. Second door south
OF court house. MRS. A. N. GREEN.
Prof. McC arthy's object in going to
Chicago is to endeavor to get q gen
tleman from the theological seminary
to take a position in the work at this
place.
Col. Poole has been vigorously
searching for a lost dog this week.
The description was heard By the re-
porter but he has not time to give it.
Sam Lipsie, living on Caney, killed
man last week with a pitchiork and
made his escape. They were stacking
hay and the other tried in fun and per-
sistently to cover Lipsie up with hay,
he being on the stack.
The music at the fair has bee rem
dered by Prof. G. II. Six of Seneca,
Miss Donna Ice. Ii. NJ. Wacaser, o. l..
setterstun, r.. S. Bell, N. w. santee.
Fred Matthews, J.. w. White, j. w.
McCrary, Il. A.. Warren and w. A
Nixon.
Glen Rogers says that Bill Howell
is hauling wateSfrom Grand river for
use about the place, and Glen is pres
ident of the fair and ought TO know,
even If he does live fifty miles distant.
But Sweet William is not hauling
much water this week.
Col. q. G. Poole has OF exhibition
a wagon bed and fixtures, combining
and adjustable hay rack, which is at
tracing general attention. win sell
territory or the fixtures themselves
Address the gentleman at Falkland,
l. T., care of i. ID, Parks, for the next
ten days.
The daily Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1891-189?, 1891-09-25
Y GRAIN
Ia Car Lots

Before making your purchases
elsewhere you should figure with
us, as we think we can save you
money on every article in our stock
that you need.
Yours as Ever,
The daily Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1891-189?, 1891-09-25

-Henfy ttafNch Chme IN " cuuOSda3s
Clarence Walker Of Talala. is with us.
senator washbourne arrived Thursday.
Mr. r. chastain Z ussdsrseaole caller
day, 9pose save ?
Mr.. LIN Nash is among our visitors this
week.
C. d. Smith. the saddler. is up from Nus
kogee.
w. II Scott Of Butler, Mo-, ls a visitor a,
our fair.
Joe Lahay. one Of CIaremore's thrifty mer-
chants, is in the city.
w. 5. Pease living up near Chetopa. came
to see the fair--as usual.
-Robt. Garrett, clerk Of Going Snake aHas'
trlct, is a visitor at the fair.
Mrs. Ingram and Miss Diyin from Alton,
were on the fair grounds Thursday.
High sheriff Gale Starr. senator elect from
Tahlequah district, came up this week.
Alton was represented Thursday by Mer-
chants II. NJ. Croweli and Chas n. Moore,
Lee Mills OF salina. and W. w. Hastings
OF Tahlequah, arrived Wednesday evening.
-R. L. Blair, of Pittsburg, Pa, is attend
ing our fair and has entered two race horses.
Col. Jim McGannon. one Of Seneca 5 prom
inent business. men. was in the city this week.
"A. IL. Norwood came In from Chelsea yes
terdsy and was forced to go home this morn
ing.
DIR. l.. o. Ellis, dentist. passed through
the city to-day to MI his appointments west Of
here.
-Ex-councllor 'Brodie" Foreman is look
ing and wondering where III the people came
from.
Agent Peck and wife returned from Vel
lowstone Park and the northwest Wednesday
evening.
man, came down Thursday morning, bringing
his wife.
Capt. Q. II. Taylor. the leading citizenship
attorney, is now here loo@hg after the inter-
Gets ofhis clients.
Taylor Fields came In 10 witness the fair
and place his little girl at the academy. His
son is at the institute.
Hon. ID. W. Bushyhead arrived Thursday
night, direct from McAlester, where he had
been as q witness in the shanahan railroad
case.
Henry Mays. of GreenylIle. H.. stopped
of to take in our fair and will go to California
from here. He is accompanied by Lon Mays
Of Neosho. who also goes to California.
The daily has been quite a hit"
Visit the Willie Halsell while at
tending the fair.
The ground is very dry and fall
crops are being put in with difficulty.
Il. L. Duckworth will place his son
Frank in Willie Halseil institute soon.
w. C. Patton & Co. want a settle
ment from ALL persons indebted to
them and they want ii promptly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-07

can be easily unwound in that way, hut eths--
wise ~ b. not possible. The way 20 I'm q snsl~
D. not 20 attempt 10 crush its head, the homes a
which are very hard. but to strike the ,al
where the spinal cord IL but thinly covered ~
bone and suffers readily from iniai-,. IN !. a..
same vsy With An eel Hit the tail two or thr.,
times against any hard substance and Al ou,ci :,
dies The hoas are not venomous. but tlssir
iangs are sufficiently powerful 70 inilsct ssrioss
wounds. and large specimens have been kno~,
20 swallow men whole he case Il rotated hr a..
Traveller Il ironiere OF a criminal in the Phill5,-
pine Islands who hid from Justice in a cavera
HIS father, who alone knew Of his hiding place.
went sometimes 90 zee him xnd 20 take him
his sonan enormous boa aslecn. Ne tiIlea 4.
and found has cons body in the snakts
stomach. Serpents sometimes swallow prer 40
much too big tor their digestive powers that
they actually burst from rcpletion- The ib-
stance IL recorded Of n boacoustrictor vhieh
tho belly Of the monster and killed him
SHAME SKINS AND foos
There IL Q very handsome pair Of boots In tl.s
display OF feathers az the National Mu.euso
made out % rattlesnake skins In some psrs-
OF India the hides % serpents are a.ed fcr o..
namental clothes on account OF their uncoul-
mon beauty. such garments are very highly
valued Snskes eggs are often eaten Do.
backland tells about some that he Put on tie
eu Va green honse 10 see u the heat Of the
sun would hatch them. One morning several
ol tnem were gone Everybody denied touch
ing them. Al the same time a certain mis.
. .nen an inmate Of the nursery, ems suddenly
'asen III A physician was sent Tor and de
ssoSolhg cnirrit reluctantly confessed TINT she
had found on a shelf in the green hou.e' So
mao IN isct made repast on the snakes eeYs
uhuer ,he deiusion that she was robbtns tL<
COOK OF preserves put out 20 dry.
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faet that candid people must admit that ths
Arst people 20 display them are tAs eeljees
boys. They carry them 70 extrsmss, Of coufSs.
and wear cost or hat o. shesscf : partieuisr
yssss the older men win sccspt NJ SAanss.
COLLEGE soYs LEAD FASHION.
The college boys are the pionssrs In fashions.
They we're the ones that introduosA ne ru~s,
| shoes that have since become 20 popular sos
patent leather shoes on the street and elder
men followed suit Lord BLANK, who w.s in
Washington last season, wore the ooe kind on
! the other always, even IN winter. Seeing him
| come down the street one January day IN 3 hns
pair OF an-colored shoes some one asksd why
| he did It.
ITO save the trouble Of backing his shoss, "
was the reply.
If Lord Blank ever blackensd his own shoss
| IN the whole course OF his life Il must have
been because he was in such situation that il
was absolutely necessary that they be polished
! and also because he was unable 70 hire any one
TO take the labor OF his banda II in q dis
agreeable task under all circumstances. and
russell or patent leather shoes are great boon
70 those who have to perform t.
fhere1 not much difference this veur In the
style OF shoes. The rounded toe rather than
tne Sharply pointed toe 10 in better taste and
piacked leather rather than patent leather
shouid be worn In the morning, except upon
coremonhi occasloue< What to do with old
patent feathers continues o problem TO men
who are too proud TO wear them and are yst
unwliiing to give them away. OF course all
the poiishes in the world won't mako them
look the way they did in the beginning, but
then 1t comes hard on poor man 70 give away
pair OF shoes that are perfectly whole and in
good ehape. The best way il 10 swallow ones
pride and wear them after they have got
little rusty.
1t used to be and ia still with some people an
adage that man is well dressed II he has on a
good pair of shoes and a clean collar Ger
tainiy both OF these matters are very import
ant, but 1t is necessary. too. that his coat and
trousers and hat be respectable also. What
ever they are they must be clean. Il il unfsa-
sonable to expect o man to dress finely when he
Is very poor, but you have a right 10 expect
that he shall possess q clothes brush and use f.
he need not buy wooden frock cost for e65,
but he must invest fifteen cents in . vhisk
broom. He needn't buy an % pair Of patent
leather shoes, but he must give quarter for .
backing brush. II he neglects these little
things he will be tolerated only BY some people
and snubbed by others and viii begin TO think
the world n mean to him, whereas he is mean
to himself
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THE KELLER MEMORIAL.
a Handsome New Church EdiRos Nov a
Course Of Erection.

Course Of Erection.
THE KELLER MEMORIAL, SITUATED
l. on q commanding elevation at the corne,
OF Maryland avenue and 9th street northeast
will add another to the many attractive
churches Of this city. II is named in honor o,
the late Rev. DR.. Benjamin Keller, and in recoe
milton Of the liberal donation Of Gen and Mrs
Herman Haupt, the son-in-lav and daughter 0,
d.. Keller. The work Of completing this ne
mortal, which has already begun, ID intrusted
to the liberal and earnest hearts OF the people
and friends Of the Luther Place Memorial
Church.
The cost Of the completed and furnished
church will be about $50 900. The present
contract with Mr.. John McGregor is for the
erection Of the entire building and the compile
ton OF the lecture room, which will probably
be ready for occupancy in the early sprinr.
At present the religious work Of the new plant
Is carried on In a rented room, us 9TH street
northeast, and is in charge OF Rev. c. II. But
Ter, the son and associate Of his father, Rev. Dr.
:. d. Butler. in the work of the Luther Place
Memorial Church.
The Keller Memorial, Of which Mr.. Y. A.
Hubbard of this city is the architect, will be a
commodious, tasteful tfree-ssated church, q
church of aud for the people
DESCRIPTION OF THE BUILDING.
The building is Romanesque in design and
will be faced with selected red bricks and
trimmed with Hummelstown stone No. 2. I,
will have frontage Of 60 feet on MARYLAND
avenue by depth OF 80 feet inches on 9th
street. with convenient entrances ON each
street. The main tower, at the corner of Mary.
land avenue and 9Th street, will rise 70 q height
OF Ss feet from the sidewalk. The pastor 9
study is situated at the east end of the Mary
land avenue front and the Sunday echooI
building, rs feet by 81 feet, il located at the
southern end Of the church, into which il
opens, making available Ito additional sittiups
to those provided in the church proper. TEe
slttings In the auditorium number CO., those on
the main hoor being arranged on the amphi-
theater principle Comfortable aud convent
ent galleries are provided on the west
and south sides OF the auditorium The
organ loft and choir gallery are located over
the pastor study and east entrance in full
view OF the entire congregation. The infant
class and janitors rooms are situated above the
main Sunday school room, and in the base.
ment a well-arranged kitchen and fuel storage
and toilet rooms are provided. The buiidins
viii be heated by q low-preseure steam an.
paratus. The windows and pews may be made
memorial by liberal contributors, A In The
Luther Place Church
The building committee II composed az
George Ryneal, jr., chairman; Rev q. II. Siay-
baugh. J. q. Bright, Lewis Lift and George y
Graham. The financial committee cousists of
Gen. Herman Haupt L. +. Randolph. w. IT
Finckel. Lewis Lift. d. Raney, A. D. Spsnrler.
Il. W. Callahan and Rev. j. G. Butier.