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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-10-17
WILLIAM M,Nlecg cAPTuRsp.
Ha is Found In mispillion Hundred witt

He is Found In Mtspfllton Hundred with
ream In His Possession-Other News.
Special Correspondence EvEEIec JOURNAL.
DOVER, Oct. IL The fall term Of the
Superior Court of Kent county will open
on Monday.
Gideon Blizzard has tomato vine that
is over thirteen feet high.
The dwelling OF Mrs. Ssllie Harrington
on Bradford street is being enlarged by
the addition of second story In the rear
of the building
Isaac g. LoHAnd, living just east OF the
state house. is building q three-foot
plank walk from the Jail to his house
This will be a great advantage to pedes-
TRANS who walk In that part OF the
town, as heretofore they have had to
walk through the mud.
The largest dahlla plant yet heard OF
in this section is one raised by Mrs. I.
Stevenson on Bradford street II
stands twelve feet high and Is loaded
with flowers that will measure i've inches
ia diameter.
AN Improvement that the town has
/ long needed has been accomplished this
week. George A. Millington, who owns
| a lot OF land at the southwest of the
/ town has had all the underbrush cleared
| off and has had II brambled and ditched,
and the town authorities have built q
substantial bridge over the stream OF
/ water there
Constables Smith OF Camden, and
/ Gordon of Willow Grove, on Thursday
/ captured William McNiece In Mispilion
hundred, and brought him here and
| lodged HIM In Jail the same night. Al
i the time OF bis arrest he had ia his
i possession the horse Of Arthur Crooks oil
/ this town, which was stolen about three
| weeks ago After his arrest q woman
keeping store at Casson's Corner ap
peared against him for robbing her
store only a short time since
A hack load OF people left here last
night for Smyrna to attend the w. o. T.
| u. convention.
A delegation Of men waited on Gov
ernor Reynolds yesterday In behalf Of
/ Stephen X Belts for the Office of pro
/ thOnotary
Charles G. Wright of Philadelphia has
been visiting here.
Rev e. @. Macnichol of Still POND
was In town yesterday
William Tucker has returned from
/ Wichita, Kan.
Miss Alice Pyle Of MillIngton is visit
ing her sister Mrs. M. p. Fixes.
Mrs Esther Solomon is visiting heI
brother Severn Taylor
The canning establishment OF Stetson.
Ellison & Co. of Camden has closed fol-
the season.
Miss Katie Lockwood OF Wilmington
| is visiting Miss Clara Marvel
Hazel & BRO. Of this town are prepar
/ ing TO start creamery.
s w Hall has returned from a visit
| through Georgia.
Albert Cowgirl will address the Young
| Mems Republican Club next Wednes
day evening on What is Protection"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-10-17
coNvsNTioN AoJouRNs.
Reports from a Number of superintend.
ents-nIrs. wOIcOtt's Fine singing,

Reports from a Number of Superintend.
ents-n1rs. WOIcott's Fine singing.
Special Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL
SMYRNA, Oct. 17-The w. @. 7. u.
continued its session yesterday morning
workers conference was held
led by Mrs. Washington. The reports
from three superintendnts were read.
After which the election of officers for
the ensuing year resulted as
follows. Miss Madge Hilles, president
Mrs. Mary L. Cox, corresponding secre.
tary; Mrs Jennie G. s Price, recording
secretary; Mrs. Hattie N. Phelps, treas
urer; Mrs Hunt, superintendent OF
Scientific Instruction.
Miss Hilles was warmly congratulated
on her re election TO the presidency of the
state union. A Bible reading was after.
ward held.
The afternoon session began by devo
tional exercises led by Mrs. Talley Of
Wilmington. Reports from the resolu
The following are the dele
gates fer the National Convention
Mrs Kate Smithers. Smyrna; Mrs N
Il. Culbertson, Middletown; Mrs. Fl. f.
Sudler, Bridgeville; Mrs. N. B. Smithers
Dover, and Mrs. M. 3 Cranston oil
Newport, alternates. Mrs. Leavitt, the
all-round work missionary, arrived al
the convention and gave brief speech
The evening session was opened BY
Mrs. Atkins. Mrs. Price and Mrs
Wolcott sang beautiful selec
tlon entitled, Jesus Pleads.
Mrs. Leavitt gave very interesting ad
dress on missions. Notices were thel
read and the convention Adjourned.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-10-17
nlusIe. Laurhter and Fea.tIng

A very enjoyable hack and surprise
party was given by Miss Martha and
Merrice Alexander last evening. The
party met at No zoos Delaware
avenue and drove to Montchanin,
where surprise party was
given to Miss Ada and Maggie Nc
Gowan. Tha evening was spent in play
ing games and singing, There
were several piano solos and DUETS
by the Misses Miller, Mc6owan.
Martin, Alexander and Metholt. John
Morris rendered music on the violin.
Miss Amy Alexander played q selection
on the harmonica and w. A. Hukill, Jr.,
performed on the cornet. Harry Seville
also sang several tenor solos. Refresh
ments were served at a season
able hour, and the merry party
returned home at o'clock this morning
Among those present were: Miss Mathis
Alexander, Miss Amy Alexander. Miss
Louette Alexander, Miss Lille Oliver. O
Martin, F. Metholt, Blanche Brown
Lena Mason, Efis and AudesY Miller,
Maggie Mcaovern, Ida McGovern, Mis-
Turner, Miss Phillips, Mrs. Smith. Mer
rice Alexander. Carl Bryan. Harry Seville
Edward Matthews, David OFT. ElwooS
Rosa. John Morris, William A. Hukill
/ Jr, Jessie McGowan, Harry Ash Mr.
/ Lloyd and several others
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-10-17

The Well. Known Minister Laid to Rest
some Floral Gifts.

The Well Known Minister Laid to Rest
Some Floral Gifts.
Special Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
DELAWARE CITY, Oct. II The fun.
eral services of Rev T. o. Ayres took
place at his late residence at 8 o'clock last
night They were conducted by Prssid-
ing Elder Murray. assisted by Revs =.
M Morgan of Hillsboro, q. l.. Hardesty
OF St. Georges, r. e. Martin Of New
Castle, Fred e. McKinsey OF Port Penn,
and other eminent divines.
The services we're impressive and ap.
propriate. The house was crowded by
sympathizing relatives and friends and
mem ers of Mr. Ayress church here.
The floral offerings were of rare beauty
and design Two very beautiful pillows
and stand presented BY she official mem
bers and others Of his church were in
deed elegant.
The funeral procession started on the
8 30 train this morning for Smyrna,
where the burial will take place. The
pail bearers were William Wingate,
Nj. w. HibshmRn. J. Uble, r. A. Moodey,
g. r. Whorton. George Craig
The death OF Mr. Ayres leaves three
churches here for the present without
pastors The Episcopal, Presbyterian
and Methodist. Presiding Elder Murray
will fiji the Methodist pulpit here Sunday
morning and evening.
A grand opening was given by tbs
new proprietor, Frank Philips, of tbs
Robinson House last night. Many
people were there from Wilmington
| New Castle. Elkton, Md, and othei
places, and many town people we're als'
present, Mr.. Philipss hospitality am
cleverness was greatly enjoyed by all.
The young women Of the Delaware Cit,
dancing school gave very enjoyable
hop In Assembly Hall here. last night
The costumes were Of the finest; tn
dancing. refreshments and everything
pertaining TO It was fine. Many youni
people from a distance attended, and al
was Of the most enjoyable nature TIL
music was furnished by Albert's 0rches
ira OF Wilmington.
Rev II M BIsdin will oficiate at th
Christ Church Delaware City to-morrol
10 the absence OF Rev. H. L. Q. BrRddoT
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-10-17
PLEASED WITH THEIR VISIT.

The Astna Boys Had Good rime-New
CltY Extension Lectures 20 he Given
Special Correspondence EVENING Journal
NEWARK, Oct. ia game OF foot
ball will be played on the athletic
grounds, this afternoon, betwee the
college team and ST. Johns College Of
Annapolis, Md Much interest is maui
tested In the game, as both teams con
tain strong players.
The Esna Hose, Hook and Ladder
Company returned from Wilmington,
much pleased by the treatment they ro-
ceived at the hands Of the fire ladies in
that city.
The yearly meeting OF the Old School
Baptists began to-day at 10 o'clock in
Welsh Tract Church, and viii continue
all day Sunday
Miss Georgia Stayton, daughter of the
late Elder Joseph L. Stsyton, was mar
rled on Wednesday, at her home. near
this town, Elder Bebee performed the
ceremony
Miss Mary McKeOwan, an aged woman,
while walking along the street one night
recently. slipped aud fell, cutting and
bruising herself seriously. She was
taken to her home on Elkton avenue.
A course Of University Extension lee
lures will soon be insugurated In this
town. These lectures have always
proven popular, aud the coming course
will be Of high order
Miss Beatrice Nelson is seriously iii a,
the Washington House.
Miss Mollie Lowell Of Philadelphia il
visiting Miss Laura Raub.
| Amos Streets Of Wilmington was il
town Yesterday.
Mrs. Lawrence Seminar has removed
from Appleton to this town.
Mrs l. n. Bowen and children ar
visiting in Wilmington.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-10-17
cHIcAeo,s TALL ToweR.
Andrew Carnegie win Build One Higher
than the Eiffei.


than the EiHsi
CHICAGO, Oct. 1T.-Chicago is to have
during the Worlds fair a tower taller
than Eiffels. After long continued nego
tiations the Keystone Bridge company Of
Pittsburg, one Of Andrew Carnegie's con.
Germs, has contracted to build the metal
portion Of the tower and have it completed
by Feb. /, 1898
Options have been secured on grounds
adjoining the Worlds fair site, so that the
tower grounds may be included within
their jurisdiction. The actual cost will be
about 81 10000 The cost OF the Eiffel
tower was little less than 81, zoe, 600 The
tower will be l, 40 feet high IL will &C.
commodate more than %, 600 people at one
time. Two OF the many elevators will
start from the ground and run up more
than 1000 feet without change or stop
directly TO the lookout landing. The
/ diameter Of the tower at the foundation
/ will be 440 feet.
The three landings will be circular plat
forms, the first $50 feet 10 diameter and
200 feet from the ground. The second will
/ be $50 feet in diameter aud 400 feet from
the ground, and the third landing, or Ian
tern, will be 80 feet in diameter aud 1905
feet above the ground
At the first landing there will be a grand
/ colonnade fifteen feet wide On this col
onnade 1000 or 5000 people can be accom-
modated at one time Inside this colon
made will be space sufficient for foul
hotels or restaurants In the restaurants
5000 or 5000 persons may be comfortabl,
seated at one time. Within and about thu
booths and surrounding platforms 500
more viii have room to move about.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-10-17
Consumption,a Fatal work.

Miss May Ford, the II yeAr-old child
Of the late John p, and Catherine @
Ford, was buried from her late home
a. Seventh and Lombard streets
this morning. High Mass was said II
st. Mary's Church The body was re
moved to the p, w. & B. station, where
a special car attached to train No
so. leaving here at IL 33 o'clock. awaited
them. Interment was made Ia the Ole
Cathedral Cemetery in Philadelphia
Miss May was the only surviving member
Of the family. her parents brothers enc
sisters being dead They all died from
consumption
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-10-17

Indications for the Middle States /:
Clear, werner weather will prevail, pre-
ceded by local frosts in Pennsylvania and
New York, with light, variable winds.
becoming mostly southerly and followed
by generally fair, warmer weather to-
morrow:
New York Herald Forecast. The small
''cool wave" in the lake region will move
off to the eastward to-day. But a more
decided wavs OF high temperature, now in
the Mississippi valley, will advance east
toward the Atlantic states to-day, prob.
ably causing maximum exceeding
20 degrees Fahrenheit in this section
by Sunday noon. The northwestern
storm centre will move northeast, max
ing its way TO the Atlantic by q tracl
north of the lake region. Killing frosts
we're reported yesterday in portions O.
the cotton belt. Fair weather prevailed
In almost all sections Of the country
Temperature rose in the United State
yesterday except in the far Northwes
and in and near the lake region and tn
Atlantic States The chief minimum re
ported was 20 degrees Fahrenheit, at Il
Crosse, Wis the chief maximum "a de
grees, at Dodge City, Kan.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-10-17

It is almost impossible to ind on the
Peninsula Of Delaware aud Maryland a
point ten miles from nsvigsbie tide
water. The whole region is cut up by
navigable streams, and In the lower part
of the Peninsula small shipYsrds are
found in many villages, and. indeed,
often clear outside Of village limits
There are many good shipwrights
throughout the region. aud for nearly
200 years much OF .he produce has been
carried In vessels built within q few
miles of where 1t was grown New
York Sun,
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-10-17

Referring to the payment Of state
taxes for licenses of sos. 273 90 by W..
Pierce Biggs to the state treasurer, the
lightning calculator OF the Morning
News says.
IL this sum was divided per capita
among the people OF Kent and Sussex
counties 1t would amount, without re-
gard to the collections during the next
ak months, TO tax Of nearly a thou
sand dollars year for each man, woman
and baby In those two counties.
Great Jehoshaphat Is this the tin
plate tariff, formerly Golden Club,
manipulation of percentagesl Is this
the critic Of the Democratic administra
tion Of our county and state inancesl
The Porter census has been generally
assumed TO be inaccurate, but even
the Porter census gave those
two stAunch Democratic counties
more THAI sixty-eight people. Kent
county was allowed 80, 664 and Sussex
3S, 647 making together 1871. Thus
to make thousand dollars for each per-
son Mr. Blggs should have paid
over s7i 900 instead Of sos, 600. Since
the mind of the editor Of the
News went whirling away on a legal
tongant for the purpose OF upsetting
Chancellor Saulsburys decisions We
have had our doubts. We have felt that
after such heavy and indigestibIe diet
the editor. like Lew Dookstader's dog,
would go % staIrs-and regret II !"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-10-17

How does it come about that the
people Of Chill who were supporting the
best constitutional government in South
America against single tyrant Balms-
ceda, who was easily overthrown in the
irst battle, should hate the represents
dives Of this greatest republic in tbs
worldg Can it be that this government
was properly informed and properly rep
resented, and still the people Of Chill
know no better than to hate us ami Kill
our marinesf
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-10-17

SECRETARY BLAINE came In a little
late, but he has come at last to deny that
he asserted that there we're no benefits
derived from the Mckinley bill He says
the reciprocity clause removed bis only
objection. Now would it not be In order
for Mr.. Blaine to explain how
the reciprocity clause, applying
TO the Central and South American
states, will find a market.for another
bushel Of wheat or another barrel o.
porkg It is unusually conceded that
those states do not need our surplu
food products Mr.. Blaine is probabl.
TOO sick to talk yet
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-10-17

The popular young actress. Miss Sadie
Scanlau, appeared at her best st the
Academy Of Music last evening in the
four act Irish drama, Ely" The
house was not large, but what IL lacked
in size IL made up for enthusiastic appre-
citation. She will appear again in the
same play this afternoon and this even
ing.
Little Lord MacLeroy" will be at the
Academy Of Music on Monday evening.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-10-17
ADJUSTMENTS.


Charles A Gardner. the silver voiced
singer. who Is so we'll known TO VIII
mington play goers, appeared at the
Grand Opera House last evening In
Captain Karl This German comedy Is
rich, rare and racy. and the beautiful
songs introduced In IL show Mr. Gardner
of to the best possible advantage. His
company Is a very strong one in every
respect. The presentation ELECTED much
applause and the performance this after
noon and evening will doubtless be
greeted by full houses.
The attraction at the Grand Opera
House on Monday evening viii be ''The
Danger Signal.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-10-17

ATTORNEY BRADFORD was surprised
to be called upon so suddenly TO examine
witnesses before the Levy Court for
oampaiga purposes, but, like the boy de-
lIvering an impromptu speech, he forgot
his lines and drew a typewriter copy
from his pocket That investigation is
a sham in everything but the money IL
win cost the people in salaries to Repub-
lican nfiiniala
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-10-17
IT'S JUsr LOVELY.

lady writes: "LEAURELL OIL GER
tainly does possess most marked and surpris-
Ing virtues In preserving 9outh and glow of
the skin and complexion. It is Just lovely.
SOC and slO0 At Druggists; large size prepaid
to any address bv exp ess for SLIGO
r. S. Wells. Jersey City, y. D.
COCKROACHES. Flies, Bed Bugs, Ants,
Beetles. Sparrcws. cleared out by Rough on
ROUGH ON CoRNs. salve@and Plaster,
l9c.; Liquid, 15c.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-10-17

REFERRING to the purchase Of the
collectors by Stewart, Bach, Mahaffy &
Co the Morning News says
The Republicans who paid these taxes
paid them honestly, and with every
effort to make the payment lawful in
every particular.
That is a point blank perversion of the
truth There was nothing honest about
the motives or the acts Of either party
concerned in that bargain for blank tax
receipts ia bulk. and the News knows il
is guilty Of distorting the truth in
saying SO. If there were anything
honest why was the deal secret. WHY
were not some respectable men privy to
it2 Why did not Senator higgins know
about it, Why was not Mr.. Bradford II
1T Why were Bach and Mahaffy in il
Come off Mr. News, cannot you defenl
your party without stultifying your
self
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-10-17
lIarne,s Cleanlne Conte.t

Yesterday afternoon there was a ha~-
ness cleaning contest between the West
End Palace Livery Stables and Browns
stables on Tatnall street The contest
was to see which place could clean set
OF light carriage harness the best. Two
colored employees did the work John
Green acted as Judge. He decided in
favor Of Browns man
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-10-17

THE sessions Of the Ecumenlcsl Con-
ference at Washington were taken up
yesterday with q discussion OF the re-
lations Of the church to capital and labor
and the best way to improve the con.
dltion Of the workingman. We have
been under the impression that the
statesmen Of the Republican party had
those matters in charge and were eluci-
dating aud settling all disputes and max
ing capital happy by giving it-poor
helpless tbing-a surer market and
greater profits and assuring labor that
after capital was safely entrenched and
protected it would have bigaer
wages The Republican party has
been 10 this business off
and on for thirty years and it Is impossi-
BILE that the Ecumenical Council could
take il away now. DO those preachers
mean to intimate that Capital is not full
Of love and charity or that the Mckinley
bill Is not making theworkingmen rich and
hsppy2 Those preachers have never heard
of Oarnegie's men who were getting Sc
rich that their wages we're reduced, or Of
Niedringhaas, who searched this country
in vain for an idle worklngman, and had
finally to import some from Wales Those
preachers should read the papers which
worship at the shrine of Protection II
they want to know how things really are
In this country. Providence is nowhere
alongside Of Protection.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-10-17

THE man, Wilson, who ran female
base bali club, described by one Of his
Former partners as "a travelling iharem,
was convicted for procuring girls by q
New York Jury In three minutes.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-10-17

WE trust Frederick Elyslum Bach
seized she occasion of that lecture
in Dover to lump. with both feet. upon
sheap things as nasty. Mr.. Harri
son's remarks on that topic are rhe.
torical Mr.. Bach's are experimental.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-10-17

Mr. HICKMAN expresses the well.nigh
universal opinion Of all impartial citi
gems when he says this Levy Court In
vestiEation Is "a farce. The only tangi
BILE evidences Of fraud were the bogus and
blank receipts in the possession Of the
steering committee, but the levy court
men prefer not TO Introduce them.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-10-17
rhev mink ne Led omaha,s MOB.

OMAHA, Oct. 17--John W. Haight, a
Beatrice blacksmith, who is believed TO
have placed the moose about the neck Of
the lynched negro, Smith, has been arrest
ed. He is believed to have led the mob.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-10-17

Electric bells have been placed at the
Newport road crossing by each Of the
w. & N and B. & o railroad companies.
These are rung by approaching trains.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-10-17

ship of tbs young and ambitious men Of
his race who are in open revolt against
Douglass and Bruce, who assume to dis
tribute the spells Of the administration TO
the colored people, has made his resigna.
ton acceptable and necessary. He is held
responsible for the revolt Of the colored
voters Of Indiana and charged with con
tributing to the success Of the Demo
Gratis at the recent election 10 Indiana
polls. Thus the state Of Indiana with
from IL, 600 to $4,000 coiored voters has
not single colored Office holder.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-10-17
Ranh.r smither. stols Sc. 600.

LONDON, Oct. 1.-THE managing direct
or Of the English Bank OF the River Platte,
Arthur Z. Smithers, has been arrested on
the charge of having stolen $4,000.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-10-17

FRANCE is discussing the feasibility
of increasing the duties on pork and -four
just As brilliant but sick Secretary
Blaine expresses his satisfaction with
the reciprocity clause OF the Mckinley
bill Mr.. Blaine is sick in mind as well
as IN body
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-10-17

john Rory must be Pennsylvania
Republican; be is accused Of getting
away with s7i2, $50 81. He might have
left the 81 cents Bardsley would have
used that 20 send necktis TO one Of his
brother--well, say officlals.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-10-17

CAREReIE win build tower at Chi
cage that will beat Eiffers out of sight,
but somehow be cannot pay the wages
scale as agreed upon. The tower will
cost less and bring him more fame.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-10-17

HELLO How is this A stenographic
report OF an address has been discov-
cred which was delivered four
years ago by President Patton Of
Princeton In which he expresses views on
some subjects similar to the views for
which Dr.. Briggs is to be tried by the
Presbyterian Church. President Patton
1a the principal prosecutor too.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-10-17

wPLArT's young man with factle
tongue has talked himself into inextri-
cable difficulties. He is noun derlng in ex-
plantations now which do not explain his
record in the state senate.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-10-17

GOLD was quoted at 1858 per cent.
premium in Buenos Ayres yesterday, as
the result Of the cheap money expert
ment.