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n1r. Rnchannn,s Funeral.

The body of Mr.. NJ. b. Buchanan, who
lost his life by drowning in James river last FRI
day, was removed from the undertaking estaD-
lishment Of j. w. Billups 6 Son Monday after
noon 20 the late residence Of the deceased on
Darlington street near Roane, and yesterday
morning at half-past 10 o'clock the funeral ser
vices were held at tho Leigh-Sireet baptist
church. They we're conducted by Rev. Joel =.
Tucker, OF the East-End Baptist church: Ihero
was n large attendance Of relatives and friends
Of the deceased, and the casket was covered with
a number OF beautiful floral designs.
The interment was at OakWOOd.
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NEGRO LIABILITY TO PNEUMONIA AND CONsUNl
TWO YOUNG MEN BURIED.
Funeral Services Yesterday of Messrs.
Henry W. smith and NJ. u. Buchanan.

The funeral services Of Mr.. Henry Mere
dith Smith were held at the residence Of
his mother, No. gl2 east Leigh street, yesterday
afternoon at 4:3O O'Clock. largo number on
friends and acqunintances attended. Rev. D..
Calvin Stewart and Rev. Dr.. Charles n. Read, OF
tho Prpgbyterian Church tof which church tho
deceased was mcmberl, oniciGted. The pail
bearers were Messrs. Charles \. Brown, Thomas
Ii. Bigger, ID. Calender, Jr., John \. Cullen, D.
/. lIil, John i. Lightloot, Allen schGn' anu W.
n, Wulinms. The interment was at Hollywood,
and when the cOr,ln was lowered into the grave
the voices OF a quartette consisting OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Heryey Blair, Mrs. FitZ, and Mr.. Conway
Gordon (who had sung several beautiful soleo-
tions az the house) reverberated over the hills
and valleys Of ,hallOwed Hollywood, and when
the words, d" Lenl Kindly Light" waited softly 10
listening ears the clouds disappeared and the
sun shOne brightly upon the sOrrOwing concourse,
md the lovely flowers which covered the new
made mound hllod the mir with their sweet fra
Evening journal., 1891-10-13

The mirth- provoking and always popu-
lar "Peck's Bad Boz" was presented at
the Academy of Music last evening to a
large audience The comedy is one of
the best that has yet been presented to
the patrons of this popular house and
the applause of the audience last evening
showed that the work Of the performers
was appreciated There are many new
features In the comedy this year and the
funny situations and plights afford
amusement for old and young. The piece
will be again presented this evening, to-
morrow afternoon and tomorrow night
Sadie Seaman in an elaborate produc
tion OF the beautiful four-act romantic
Irish comedy drama "Eily," is the at
traction secured for October Is is, H. at
the Academy of Music The play
is story Of Irish peasant life. Miss
Seaman will be seen in the title role and
it allows her great scope to give cor
rect and truthful representation OF the
bonnie Irish lass She is the sister OF
the well-known Irish comedian w. J..
Scanlan
Evening journal., 1891-10-13
FOR MousLeYs RELEASE.
His Family Destitute and Being BeIp.
BY the Neighbors.

His Family Destitute and Being BeIped
By the Neighbors.
In the Municipal Court this morning.
Walter Hayes made motion for the re
lief Of John d. Mousley, who is now con
fined in New Castle Jail Last March
John H. Mousley was arrested and
brought before Judge Ball for selling
liquor without a license In Tindell's
Court, on Sunday, March s. He was
fined 800 and costs on one charge snd
800 on another charge Of the same
nature.
After he had been la Jail for some
time he escaped and was gone about two
months. he was captured and has
served about four months The law in
NJ ulley's case says that IL the accused
is convicted he shall pay fine of $lc0,
ana in default Of payment be imprisoned
three months.
Mr. Hayes claims that Mousely has
been imprisoned longer than the law
allows II Mousley is released now he
can secure position in Delaware county,
Pa. Since mousley's imprisonment his
wife has had no means of support and
the neighbors have supported the family
for the past month
Mr.. Curtis said he would like to have
the decision withheld until Sheriff Sim
mons was heard from, and the exact
time he had served be ascertained.
Evening journal., 1891-10-13
EFFEOrs OF THE GALE.
Probable Loss of the Schooner Annie \
Weston and the snip u. p. Cheney.

Probable Loss of the Schooner Annie ".
Weston and the snip u. p. Cheney.
The steam tug Battler, Captain Ben.
nett, which left Boston on Friday, having
in tow the barge Annie w. Weston, ar
rived at the Delaware Break water yester-
day, and 1t is reported that she lost her
tow at ! o'clock yesterday morn.
ing Her captain made every effort
to save Captain Weston and the
crew of five men on the barge, but his
efforts were futile, and he was com.
PEELED to desert the helpless craft and
run for the BreakwRter The last seen Of
the Weston she was on her beam ends
| She twas formerly bark, and /.
| owned by 9. NJ Wlnslow OF Boston.
The tug Rather, Captain Blizzard, is
ashore on the point of Cape Henlopen
and is full Of water. Her crew was
saved She was driven ashore there
at 8 30 o'clock yesterday morning while
trying to make q harbor The Rather
was bound from Boston 10 Philadelphia,
having in tow the ship B. P. Cheney.
She broke adriftMfrom the tug of
Hereford while the gale was az lis
height and has not been heard from
since Pilot L. G. Wallace OF this city.
was on board the Cheney. and anxiety il
felt for her safety, as she is not in 0
very seawOrthy condition, being withou,
cargo 1t is thought that she will make
Hampton Roads or some of the southern
harbors during the night
The Red Ssar tug international, Cap.
tain Swain, bound from Savannah to New
York having in tow the leaky schooner
Nimbus. put into Hsm pton Roads yester.
day through stress OF weather Captain
Swsin reports passing great quaint ties OF
wreckage which had evidently been q
adrift but a short time
The Delaware river and bay are well
filed with crafts of every description,
which are unable to proceed up on &C.
count of the vtlicity Of the wind A
number of vessels loaded and ready for
sea are here awaiting a more favorable
condition of the weather.
Evening journal., 1891-10-13
TO PROCEED orr THE suRErrEs.
Attorney Bradford to Take Action In the
Case of Collector Gibbs Receivers
Bond to be Entered.

Attorney Bradford to Take Action in the
Case OF Collector Gibbs Receivers
Bond to be Entered.
The regular meeting by law Of the
Levy Court was held this morning
Mr. Hutchinson offered resolution In
structing Attorney e @. Bradford to
proceed against the sureties Of DnVall
Gibbs. late collector of Appoqnin mink
hundred His shortage is about SO, 500
bis sureties are " o. Hill and John J.
Lockwood The resolution was adopted
Mr. Hickman on benalf OF the special
committee appointed to consider the re
quest Of the Wilmington City Railway to
extend its lines over Third street bridge,
reported progress
Mr. Jolls offered a resolution instruct
ing Attorney r. G. Bradford TO enter
satisfaction upon the official bond Of
Thomas f. Hanley late collector of
Christiana hundred. for the year 1888
MIR 6rubb offered the return OF the
commissioners appointed by the Court Of
General Sessions to lay out new road In
Brandywine hundred. from the river
road to the Philadelphia and Wilmington
turnpike They have fixed the
damages at 81, 900, The court thought
VINO 81 HRRRAAAAAN AlU11 W AOucA0fI tn0
matter, as there was no appropriation for
roads, Consequently the matter was
laid over by yea and nay vote Of TO 3.
Mr.. Grub fought for the return.
On resolution offered by Mr.. Jolls the
clerk Of the peace was instructed to enter
up the official bond Of Receiver Of Taxes
John 7, Dickey
The appraisers appointed to certify the
uQlma of ohnaF4 halnpnfrfv 80 Vrt.
Lewis, and killed by dogs. rendered
statement placing the damage at $25.
Comptroller Stats was requested to
approve a road order for $50 issued TO
Elizabeth Boulder by w p Biggs, bear.
ing date February 2, 1891. and fur
Their requesting aud authorizing
Receiver Dlckey TO receive the same from
w. Biggs, late collector Of taxes for
st. Georges hundred. on account of taxes
for the year 1890
The following constables bills were
passed Charles F. Bowers 500, 90 Henry
r. Smith, $4l.45; George Adele, &e14.
John w. Smith, $34 81; Isaac r Brown,
$40 80; William r McKelvey;
Bl7 80; Frederick w Nutz, $66 IS
w. w Lyman. $12.70; w. d. Il. Clark,
S44,67 Msgistrates-rh Thomas Bratton,
1890; Thomas Deskyne, 800 40; James
Monaghan, $S925 Albert N sutton.
500. IS; Lewis Sasse six months, $i49. So
William Blackburn, chief of police,
$l3S 81
The following bills were passed
Patrick 0'Oonnell, $40; D. Stewart
$2G 90 Charles H. Olewell, 80; John
Evans, 81; John T. Rogers. 90 60; VIII
William Lawton. $1125; Journal
Printing Company, $66 03; David
Stewart $3.50; Andrew A. White,
$3.50; J. Stephen Lyman, 1880:
Abraham f. Armor 1890; New
Castle Gas Company. 1857 30; Robert
Sutton, 81 81. for three months service,
50 dags and 300 miles; Henry +. Strad
ley, $1S 75
Levy Court then adjourned until 80
O'Clock this afternoon
Evening journal., 1891-10-13
ADJUSTMENTS.
Grand Opera House.

Denman Thompson's new play, THE
Two Sisters, was presented at the Grand
Opera House last evening, to a fair house
The play Is strangely pathetic one. Il
wildly portrays the experience of two
country girls who go to New York to
seek employment. After they get there,
one is blinded by the glitter Of the great
city, and allows a wealthy young villain
to ruin ana desert her. The other leads
virtuous life; marries well -to-do
Western man, and takes her outcast sis
ter to her heart and home, thereby re.
deeming her Several members of the
cast are particularly good In their parts,
and the audience was moved to laughter
aud tears, alternately The musical
specialties of the Acme Quartette. ] p.
Brown, Raymond Shaw, j. B. Martin,
John Barker aud Eddie Fox, were fully
appreciated.
1.-THE Plunger" which comes to the
Opera House tonight is certainly 9
catchy title, and Dexter Digit, tn,
Plunger as played by Oliver Byron, is
very fetching fellow The Widow
| Clover in the hand OF Miss Kate Byron.
is fair chArmer, and the entire sup.
porting company Is said to be far above
the average. This is the universal epin.
l A0b ca ptccocA VI Oiif6I DfIOu latest
and greatest laughing success
Among the many scenic effects is an
accurate reproduction of the Park Place
elevated railway station in New York
showing waiting rooms, platforms, ticket
officers etc, Will an entire train is seen
dashing along the rails at full speed In
the background is a scene familiar to all
who have ever been In down town New
York, showing the Post Office illumi
mated, the New York Times, Morning
Journal, Sun, World, Star and Tribune
The climax Of this act is said to be y,
realistic as any ever put on the American
stage, terrific lightning and thunder
storm, which ends in torrents Of rea
/ water
Lew Dockstaders refined Ministries
will appear at the Grand Opera House OIL
Thursday evening of this week. present
ing a program of startling excellence
There is to-day no other minstrel show
on the road the equal Of Dockstader's
both as to musical merit aud funny
freshness. lie Petite Freddie, the boy
marvel, is one of the attractions. But
years of age, his talent commands tbs
admiration of all, aud is especially at
traetive to ladies and children, Manager
Williamson vouches for the refinement
and artistic fun shown by this company
Evening journal., 1891-10-13
THE IGNORANCE OF SOLOMON.
A Newspaper Man sleeps on q Sermon and
Gata Facts and Fignrea MIXED.

Gets Facts and Figures Mixed.
The Daily Jersey last night contained
the following startling piece of news
REV John White, pastor, preached a
rousing Temperance sermon to Goodman
NJ e. Church on Sunday forenoon, hand
ling the fifth chapter of Daniel with great
interest to his hearers whom he admon-
ished to vote for the political party that
endorsed public drinking saloons
The man who made this ''report" was
present at the service, and it is hard to
understand how he made such a short
item contain such long line Of mlsinfor-
nation. In the first place 1t was Rev.
w L. White and not REV. JohnWhite, /"
who preached the 'rousing temperance
sermon. In the second place tue ser
mon was preached in the evening, the
services beginning at z. 30 o'clock; in the
third place. the temperance orator did
not so far forget himself. his theme and
his hearers as to admonish them ITO vote
for the party that endorsed public drink
ing saloons Solomon should take an
eye and ear opener" before he listens to
another temperance sermon Going to
such place with an empty head and an
empty stomach, when a man straddles
such an issue as that OF political temper
ance is very likely to bring on an attack
Of mania potu.
Evening journal., 1891-10-13
Her CIothIne Rnrnad an.

The following appeared in a Chester
evening paper yesterday Mrs Charles
e. Cannon of Boothwyn met with a ter
rible accident at her home last week She
was engaged in cleaning the stove with
some patent electric stove polish when
the cloth she was using caught fire In
her excitement she rushed out of the
house, thus causing the FIRE to spread.
Her husband, who was close at hand.
made strenuous efforts to put
out the flames. and his hands were badly
burned ia the attempt. Almost every
stitch Of clothing was burned off Mrs
Cannon. and she was horribly burned
about the face and all over her body.
She also inhaled some Of the names, and
she is now in a critical condition Dr.
La Shelle of Rockdale, was sent for. and
he is giving the suffering lady
his best attention IL is very
doubtful whether she will re-
cover or not Mr. Cannon will be in
csnscitatsd for work for some time, on
account Of the bsdly burned condition of
his hands
Evening journal., 1891-10-13
ANoTHeR eAcn scHEME.

IL Is Said That He Has a Plan on Foot
TO Gust Assessor " ham.
F. Eden Bach ana Phillip Q Church
man were buzzing around in the Levy
Court room this morning The Repub-
licsn members we're buttonholed, aud )
tale Of official greed was poured into
their ears
II is said by knowing ones that F
Eden Bach is working a scheme TO IN
duce the Republican members OF thu
Levy Court 70 GUST Assessor Charlie.
WhanD.
The objections urged against him ar,
as follows
First, he is an active Republican poll
tician Of the Levi Q. Bird stripe,
and on that accoun. is OBJ
jec.ionsble to Mr. Higgins aud til
Corruption Hall gang, who do not think
that they can use him as well as they
could use one Of their own number.
Second. BE Is holding two offices oil
public trust at the same time he Il
assessor for the northern district OF
Wilmington, aud house sergeant on the
Wiley police force Mr. Bach is par
ticularly incensed az him for holding
more than one Office
Third, becau Q he was an active Wiley
supporter In the fight for the mayorality
nomination. he is asstench in the nostrils
Of the Shortlidgesadherents.
How well the scheme will succeed Is
not known IL is contended by some
that as the assessor was elected by the
people the Levy Court would be over.
stepping its authority if it intsrfered in
the matter.
Evening journal., 1891-10-13
clTY NEWS IN RRlEE.

The Young Peoples Baptist Union Of
Bethany Baptist Church will open a
reading room near the church for young
men.
john Smith. the Silverbrook man who
had his arm cut off by train on the &
o. railroad early on Sunday morning,
continues to improve.
Deputy Receiver of Taxes Finck was at
Newark, yesterday. collecting the taxes
of White Clay Greek hundred. His re-
ceipts amounted to about $500.
The Levy Court committee will make
favorable report upon the request Of the
Wilmington City Railway to run car
tracks over Third street bridge.
Thomas Kane was struck with a club
by a man by the name OF Sehilling during
quarrel in South Wilmington yester
day The wound was dressed BY Surgeon
Baird at the Police Station.
The National Guards Band of New
York gave a demonstration for the bene-
fit of the memorial headquarters building
fund ia memory of the late Mrs. Booth,
in the local headquarters last evening
Evening journal., 1891-10-13
snrprlsed on Hin Rirthdar

An enjoyable birthday surprise party
was given to Walter Smith, No TIC
kirkwood street, last evening. The
evening passed away very pleasantly
with dancing singing, and instrumental
music. At l o'clock, they repaired
to the beautifully decorated dining room
Among those pres snt were: Mr. and
Mrs. Walter Smith, Mrs. Riley, Mrs.
Miller, Mr.. and Mrs Gilbert Lyman,
Mr. and Mrs.. George Baldwin, Mr..
and Mrs Charles Benson and
Mrs. Boyton, Mrs. Huber, Mr..
and Mrs Harry Tazwell, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Cole, Miss Monaghan, Blanche
Allen, Katie Duellng. Sadie Tedldon, Nora
Huber, Lydia Ewing Minnie Haley, Maud
Bo5nton, kFenna Cole, George Lear, John
Slattery, Terrence Farley, Clarence
Wood, Arthur Ward, John Stidham,
John McKaig, John Cooper, John Calvert
and Charley Huber.
Evening journal., 1891-10-13
NIL close lee scHoo.s.
All Pupils WIN Have an Opportunity to
see the Ffremen's Parade.


The Board OF Education met In regular
session last night. The Finsnce Com
mittee reported the report Of the treas
urer to be correct. The monthly appro-
priation was ordered to be drawn fro M
City Council The committees on schools
Nos. 3, 4, s, IA. 90 and 25 were allowed
capital for necessary repairs and fixtur, s
in the schools The committee from No.
26 reported that they had awarded the
contract to A. S. Reed for building the
wall around their school, One thousand
dollars was drawn in favor of Contractor
Brown for work done ON school No. 81.
Mr.. Baylis asked what action should
be taken in reference TO school No. 90,
being closed aud the janitor receiving his
salary. 1t was agreed that the school
should be opened Drs Morgan Short
lidge and Palmer and Messrs. Pyle and
ODonneil, as members of the Health
Committee, reported that they had ex-
amined the closets in school No. 10 and
found them to be in an unhealthy condi-
ton. They therefore thought that the
committee should ask the city for an ex-
tension of the city sewer In that locality,
Orders in favor of George w. McCaulley,
). ChiistY. f. A. Miller, Frank K.
Carswell, A. B. Jones and Candy Cox, for
work done by them were drawn A re-
quest from the members of w. S. Grant
Relief Post was received, asking per
mission to present flag to No Is school
on ostober 49, The request was granted.
1t was decided to hold but one session
to morrow to let the pupils witness the
fremen's parade. report was read in
favor Of abolishing the OBTAINING Of
scholars at the noon hour The report
was laid over for further action. MIR
Smith was authorized to arrange for a
teachers institute in this city. A motion
for the opening of another night school
In the eastern part of the city was
unanimously agreed upon After pass
Ing number Of bills the board ad
iourned
Evening journal., 1891-10-13

John T. Jakes Of Wyoming is in Phila.
delphia.
F. J. Holsan Of Georgetown was in this
city yesterday,
s. j. Horsey of Somerset county, ND !,
was in Wilmington yesterday.
Mrs. @. A. w. Frishmath is visiting
her daughter, Mrs E. M Mount Of Jer-
sey City, N. j.
John d. Burton of Dover a leading
Democratic politician of Kent county, was
in this city to-day.
Mrs. S. a. Baker and Mrs. M Osborne
have returned from Atlantic City, n j.,
where they have been for two weeks.
George v. Massey will 60 to Chicago
to-day to attend a meeting OF the Board
of Control Of the Worlds Co umbian Elk
position.
Charles Campbell, The well-known
young Democratic politician of this city,
has accepted position in the store of
Llchtenstsin & Hart
Evening journal., 1891-10-13

With the incoming Fall
weather and just a suspicion of
freshness how quickly heavier
wear becomes desirable and we
all want to fix up.
Our dress fabrics feel the
change and our large and mag.
nihcent stock is daily looked
over by interested buyers. You
should study your plates and
examine our stock, which for
fine and medium priced dress
goods is far beyond any show
ing in the city.
Novelties in Atwood Camel:
hair stripes and figures al u
and IS cents.
Foule with Camers hail
combination figures in green
two shades brown and blacks
at rs and S. cents.
Bedford Cords in splendid
assortment of colors, IS cents
to SI.25.
The finest stock of French
Broadcloths ever shown in
Wilmington, $3.50 TO $3.50,
in all the desirable shades.
Our dress goods fabrics are
sure to please you if you give
them a trial.
Evening journal., 1891-10-13

The celebration Of the fifty-seventh
anniversary of Mt. Friendship A. NJ. e.
Church, near Clayton, win begin to- NOR
row and continue until next Sunday, in
elusive. 1t will be great event among
the colored people of Kent county. Ad-
dresses will be delivered by Rev. B. F
Lloyd of Lewes. Rev. w d Cook OF this
city, Rev. 4. Hammond Of Smyrna,
Hon. Wesley Webb, president of the
State College for Colored Students The
celebration will be under the manage.
ment of Rev William Edwards.
Evening journal., 1891-10-13

CHICAGO, Oct. lathe typesetting ma
chine contest, under the auspices OF the
American Newspaper Publishers associa
ton, began in the Chicago Evening Post
building in the morning, copy Of every de-
seription being given to the machines.
Their product is carefully read by proof.
readers, and the time taken for correction,
repairs and stoppages of all kinds ia
charged up against each machine. Numer-
Gus letters and kilograms evidenue the in
teerest felt in this, the first typesetting ma.
chine contest.
Evening journal., 1891-10-13
Century isun.

Hanley and Mcdaniel Of this city and
Booth OF New Castle, made century run
to Dover and return yesterday. When
they started out 1t was Hanley's inten.
ton to break Seeds's record. There was
too much wind, however. and he waf
compelled TO content himself by making
it in nine hours and fifty minutes, being
four minutes longer than Seeds's record
and two minutes longer than the record
made by Mcdaniel
Evening journal., 1891-10-13

Receiver John r. Dickey was very
much surprised az 2 o'clock this
afternoon when an EVENING JOURNAL
reporter told him that the
Levy Court had ordered his official bond
to be entered up. and thereby become
standing lien between himself and
his sureties. He said be
did not know what il
meant by such action. as tbs Five Com
missloners law prescIibes that the
official bond shall be approved
by the associate judge and
transmitted by him 10 The
clerk of the peace TO be by him recorded
and safely kept It shall be the duty Of
the clerk Of the peace. whenever
in his judgment the public
interest demands, or whenever the comp
troller or the Levy Court Com
missioners. or a majority Of them
shall so request, to cause ju6g-
ment to be entered on said bond 10
the Superior Court Mr. Dickey inn
mediately took q car for the Court
house
Evening journal., 1891-10-13

PHILADELPHIA, Oct IS = The young
daughter of ex-president Cleveland IS 10
be presented with handsome gold spoon
by the Glover club next Thursday night.
The handle will be formed like four leaf
clover. II is expected that the young lady
will be represented by her fathers old
friend, Daniel Lamont, who win accept
congratulations Of the club members for
the entire Cleveland family.