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The morning call., 1892-07-24
Seven Dollar. and a Half or NothInx.

The members of the finance committee
and the members Of the Musicians Union,
who furnished the music on the glorious
Fourth, are not In accord. The committee
by reason OF the fact that the funds
run short came TO the conclusion
that they must shave all bills, and in
carrying out this determination docked
every musician 80 cents. The rules Of the
union are that the price to be paid each
musician for parades shall be IS per day,
and they decline to accept the 81 so offered
by the committee. The committee declines
to increase the allowance. and one of the
committee declared that the musicians
could either take the amount offered or do
without
The morning call., 1892-07-24
THE LAD WAS DROWNED.
Mystery at the Disappearance OF Oscar
Henri Solved.

The body OF little Oscar Henzi. the school
boy whose disappearance from his home
at 153 Silver street last Monday was re-
ported exclusively in THE CALL the next
day. was found floating In the bay at the
foot OF Fourth street yesterday morning.
Two raftsmen named George Duplisse aud
Robert Mcdonnell found the unfortun ate
lads body, towed 1t ashore and turned it
over 10 the Coroner.
After returning from school Monday after
noon Oscar went with several other chill
dren to pick up driftwood at the foot OF
Fourth street. He became separated fro m
his companions, and il is supposed that be
fell from stringer into the bay and was
drowned before his disappearance was
noted. A search was made for the body
and kept up until il WAS found.
No inquest will be held. as the parents
are satisfied that the boys death was acct
dental Oscar was s years old, a native of
Switzerland and tile son Of Edward and
Mary HeDZf
The morning call., 1892-07-24
An Old Story Rebashed.

James w. Goodwin, as administrator OF
the estate of john Levinson, has filed a
complaint in the Superior Court in equity
against William J. and Benjamin Newman,
that a receiver be Immediately appointed
to take charge of all of the affairs of New
man & LeviDson. and that the court de-
clare void the receipts acknowledging the
payment OF $50. 100 SO to S. W. Raveley, as
the executor for the interest of the estate in
the firm. All the matter contained in the
bill was thTashed over before Judge CARRIER
on motiUn for a receiver
The morning call., 1892-07-24
Settlement of a rrn.t.

Judge Coffey has settled the account Of
the Central Trust Company of New York
as trustee under the will of Squire p.
Dewey and allowed it $3.50 as commission.
The property held in trust was a half inter-
est IN the block bounded by Third. Fourth.
Berry and Channel streets, valued at $3.50.
600. The decedent bequeathed one-third
eseh to William Pierce Dewey and Eu-
gene Dewey and one-sixth each to Mary u.
Blossom and Francis Satin. Eugene Dewey
is dead and by the will his one-third is given
to William Pierce Dewey.
The morning call., 1892-07-24
All was GIVEN to tn. widow.

Lewis Blemis, who died on the 18th inst.
left an estate valued at about $500, being
the property at 1000 McAllister stress, be-
sides 5000 acres in Georgia of unknown
value. BY Will of December II, 1883. ali
was given to the widow, Jemima. expressly
emitting to make provision for their adopted
daughter, Lulu Maud, preferrng that she
should rely solely upon the generosity of
her fnstar IN nthar - -
The morning call., 1892-07-24
Work OF a Daylight Burglar.

A daring burglar entered the residence of
G. w. Van Worst at 1923 Haight street
Thursday afternoon. While the cook was
In the kitchen he ransacked the rooms in
the upper part of the house and secured
about $500 worth Of jewelry and Si20 in
greenbRcks. While leaving the house the
burglar encountered the cook, but she fed
in dismay. A description of the burglar
cannot be obtained. and there is little hope
of his being arrested
The morning call., 1892-07-24
Hooks Sentence.

Charles Hooks was before Judge Trout
yesterday upon charge of assault His
attorney made plea that Ieniency should
be meted out to the prisoner as he did not
belong 10 the criminal element The assault
bad been the result OF quarrel over a
game OF cards about four months ago.
Notwithstan nding the fact that Hooks mas
served four months in jail Judge Trout
sentenced him TO serve four months lnngar
The morning call., 1892-07-24
The Frat Hops.

The first bale of new hops of the 1892 crop
was shipped per express last night by Wag-
ner s. Co. of Sacramento. for account OF
William Uhlman 81 Co. of San Francisco, to
This is one day earlier than the same par.
ties shipped the first bale OF last years
The morning call., 1892-07-24
Four Unfortunnte..

Thomas McGinty. aged AS years, was ad-
judged insane yesterday and was sent to the
asylum at Naps- Lizzie Foley, aged SO.
ton. aged AZ, were sent to Agnews.
The morning call., 1892-07-24

friends OF the deceased were unabis 10 ex-
plain why he took the poison, except that
he had been very despondent al times. The
jury found that he died from poison taken
Win suicidal intent The remains were
sent to the home Of the parents of tbo de-
ceased al San Leandrn for intarnnnt
The morning call., 1892-07-24
Young Ritter,s Su cId..

coroner Garwood held an inquest yester-
day on the remains of Fred Ritter, the
young man who died In the Receiving Hos
ptai Friday afternoon from the effect Of a
oose OF rough on rats" Parents and
The morning call., 1892-07-24
Rome for the Inebriates.

AT the meeting of the Finance COMMITTEES
of the Board of Supervisors yesterday. /,
was decided to refuse to allow the demand
OF the Home for the Care of Inebriates fot
S54ll from fines collected in the Police Court
from March to October 81, 1889.
The morning call., 1892-07-24
Contracts for Printing

The Supervisors Printing Committee yes-
terday awarded the following contracts for
printing and stationery: Printing 7. r.
Brodie, S577 90; books, LIE Count Bros,
$6l3 20; stationery. Cunningham, Curtiss s.
WelcI 1894 69
The morning call., 1892-07-24

ST. PATRICK's BIRTHPLACE-T. L.. City
The knowledge of the Irish apostle st. Pat
rick Is contradictory and unsatisfactory,
though there is not the slightest doubt Of
his real existence. According to tradition
he was born at Nemthur. and there seems to
be no doubt that 1t was situated where Dunn
barton, Scotland, now is
The morning call., 1892-07-24

the detectives Is an appointee of the Police
Commissioners. to hold during good be-
havioT. as any policeman is appointed.
The morning call., 1892-07-24
LEAGUE OF PROGRESS.
A General Meeting the BiJou Theater =
Next Month.


Next Month.
On the evening of August a general
meeting OF citizens will be held at the Bijou
Theater, under the auspices of the Califor-
mia League of Progress. Addresses will be
made setting forth the purposes of and prog
ress made by the new organization. The
report of the board of control, which will
be of invaluable public interest, will also
be submitted. The league is steadily in
creasing In membership. An invitation has
been extended TO all Young men between q
and 40 years OF age to send in their appllea-
tions for membership.
The morning call., 1892-07-24

SHARKS EeGs-C. j. G., City. Some
species of the shark are viviparous. others
oviparOus. The dogfshes proper, of which
some 20 species are known, are all oviparous,
their obong egg shells terminating at
each corner in long thread, by which
each egg is fastened to some fixed object.
The morning call., 1892-07-24

HARD TO CoNCEIvE-A. W., City It is
hard TO conceive how the recent explosion
across the bay could have stopped or broken
the works OF a watch in the pOcke; of a man
In this city. 1t would not havs been impos-
sible, however, with a clock
The morning call., 1892-07-24
TRANSCONTINENTAL MOVE.
An Address From the Traffic As.
s0ciatiOn to Voters.
A Pledge Will Be Submit ed to Those Who
Are to Be Candidates for 0fice-A
Very Interesting Document.

The subcommittee OF the executive CON-
mittee OF the Traffic Association, having
power to act for the whole committee. held
meeting yesterday morning and adopted
an address 10 voters and pledge TO be sub
mitted for approval or rejection by every
candidate for Office at the approaching cleo
tion except the electors:
The morning call., 1892-07-24

LAW GRADUATES-A. j., City. The grad
yates of the law department of the State
University are generally admitted as a
class and on their certificates by the Su-
preme Court to practice at the bar without
a further examination
The morning call., 1892-07-24

MASSACHUSETTS VETERANs-Q NJ. j.,
City. One Of the acts of the Massachusetts
Legislature Of 1889 was to provide for
granting aid by towns or cities to INDECENT
soldiers and sailors not otherwise aided by
the State or nation
The morning call., 1892-07-24
for Infants and Children.

"The use OF 'Castoria n 80 universal and
its merits 30 well known that 1t seems a work
of supererogation TO endorse il. Few are tho
intelligent families who do not keep Castoria
within easy reach"
CARLOS MARrYs, d. D.,
New York City.
Late Pastor Bloomingdale Reformed Church.
The morning call., 1892-07-24

JUTE GRAIN SACKs-J. j.. Ukiah, Cal.
The supposition and intention when jute
grain bags are sold by the Prison Directors
to farmer are that they are for his own
use. and not for barter to storekeepers at
profit to him. The State Is not manuiac-
turing these bags for profit. but to make
in measure help the farmer by selling to
him cheaper than he could otherwise buy in
the market.
The morning call., 1892-07-24

CIVIL SERvICE-J. Fl. s.. Vallejo. Cal. The
civil service law. which may be found ir the
United States Revised Statutes. says that
the board of examiners must be persons ''in
the official service OF the United States"
1t does not. in words. include or exclude
officers of the army or the navy. and why
these should be called upon as examiners of
applicants for positions in the civil service
is not obvious.
The morning call., 1892-07-24

OBsoLErE-B. S. c., City. The latest
dictionaries do not give the word ''yeriest."
Evening journal., 1892-01-11

to advance their own interests. tire
cites. further. that promotions IN his
office have been made in open violation
OF the Civil Service law with view 10
suppressing testimony exposing his sd-
ministration: and that he has stationed
spies. under Government pay, at the
doors Of prominent newspaper offices ~
Washington to learn the source Of their
information. The resolution provides for
the appointment Of special com
mlttee Of Eve to investigate and report
to the House. Mr.. Coooer is not work.
ing for political effect. He comes from 9
state with an army Of so 600 pensioners,
whose votes influence the elections, The
voting population Of Indiana under the
command Of the pension office, is equiga-
lent TO one-hslf OF the Republican vote
Of Indiana, hence Mr.. Cooper Is more
cognizsnt Of the corsuptlng power Of the
pensions than almost any representative
ia Congress. Raum went into his dis
trict and arrayed the pensioners against
him
Evening journal., 1892-01-11
NEWSPAPER OPINION.



London Spectator.
A good many London newspapers have
adopted q new custom that Of publish
ing, besides the lists Of births, marriages
aud deaths, a list OF well-known person
ages who are III, with the degree Of their
danger or convalescence and Ia some
schedule OF the names Of those who
call to inquire, The custom began, If we
remember right. with the rsvages Of In
fluenza last year, and as It Is conveniei Il
70 the public. .as well as to credit srs
and undertakers. 1t will probably con
tlnue 1t does not add, however, O the
gallery OF nations. and sometimes. pro-
vokes thoughts as to the iner Qualities
which Providence permits Ia 1t gifts of
health. II has long been de sided that
Heaven has Numbered In Allowing one
man to be rich and another poor, and we
expect shortly to see suit spring up
whose votaries will insist that all man
kind shall enjoy Just equality OF
languor. Health will oe declared unat-
tainable by all, and disease abominable
for all, aud all viii therefore be con
demned by the eternal law Of tfue
socialism" to be neither sick nor we'll
The great obstacle to the growth
Of the new calf Is the absence
Of somebody to hate, for though
medicine has made many strides Of late,
and on the surgical side is supposed by
experts to have nearly approached per-
/ fechon-at least until we can make
electris light shine through the body,
and so reveal disasters ia the intsri0r-it
has as yet given us little enlightment as
TO the secret Of vitality Why does a
man like the Duke Of Devonshire, with
splendid brains and excellent physique,
die Of exhaustion at IS, while Mr.. Glad
stone, only one year younger. with the
same kind OF brains, and apparently the
same physique, Is as active and as healthy
as a young msn7 What, In fact, is VI
tality, the power OF continuing to
llvs which differs so radically in
every two families, that II we were all
| psnsi5ned of tomorrow on our ten shil
/ lings q week there would be as Little
equality In happiness as eyer7 Is 1t an
energy, or quality. or something ma
terlal In the body9 We al know, to begin
with, that the thing exists though il can
neither be weighed nor measured. nor
seen with the bodily eyes There are
families, beyond doubt, as we'll as indi-
viduals, over whom disease seems TO have
no power, who are either exempt from
| Illness or survive 1t as II IL were but an
emotion, who, apart from accident. al
ways fulfill the years Of the Psalmist
and usually die only because the stlll
unbroken machine has exhausted its
stock Of motive power
Evening journal., 1892-01-11

The funeral Of Mrs. Eliza M. Cloud.
formerly Of Elkton, who died at her
home in this city on Wednesday last at
the advanced age Of IS years, took place
on Saturday morning, interment being
made 10 Iron Hill cemetery A peculiar
provision in her will was that her funeral
should consist only Of the hearse and two
carriages, and directed that when the
carriages were returning home from the
cemetery they should be stopped at New
ark and their horses and drivers alike
should have dinner. This provision was
followed out. 1t also directs that the
pail bearers should be paid 50 each,
stating that she thought men should
not lose days work without being
remunerated. She was possessed Of con
siderable city property and left no
relatives
Evening journal., 1892-01-11
PENINSULA NEWS pAeAeRApHs.


Milford stores will close at 8 D. m.
Burglars are working Milford stores.
Lewes has an Afro American Social
Club.
Milford has a colored Grand Army
post.
Georgetown papers howl for water
supply.
Many Penlnsular creeks were frozen
over last week
Alfred L. Burton has been elected
mayor Of Lewes.
Revival services are being held in
Lewes M. E church.
St. Peters P. e Church at Lewis has
a supplied boy choir
A successful rivival is in progress in
Odessa M e. Church.
Leap-year parties are now the FAD
all over the Peninsula.
Georgetown post Office has been
raised to the third class.
A Laurel man owns two carrier pigeons
that fly mile minute.
Mrs, Elizabeth Townsend, so years
old Of Frederick, is dead.
Sussex County Teachers Institute viii
be held in Milford this week.
Onions are scarce at Odessa. The girls
are wearing them to keep away the grin
In the neighborhood Of Milford cattle
season.
OF the 975 pupils offending Lewes
public schools only thirty ak have been
vaccinated
The steamer Choptank replaces the
OhowRn on the route between Seaford
and Baltimore.
The salary of the pastor of the M e.
Church at Georgetown, has been increased
to 81, 600 year.
Sussex county school children will
nave holiday this week on account of the
Teachers Institute.
The inter meeting of Sussex County
Pomona Grange will be held at Laurel
on Thursday, January IA.
The New Castle County National Bank
at Odessa has declared a semi.ann
dividend Of 81 per cent.
-NbAaAabtfC bbn4Mlbb65 TO Eebtle
with the state treasurer and auditor.
Will meet at Dover on January 10.
Colonel W. P Orr, a Georgetown mer-
chant who has been in business for forty
hive consecutive years, has retired.
While cutting wood near Laurel several
days ago Phillip Il. Thompson cut his
foot badly The axe glanced and struck
William Fleetwood, Of Frankford. sus-
sex county. has had his right arm and
hand badly crushed by getting it caught
in machinery.
Sussex county hogs must be muscular
One day last week N. ] Messick, OF near
Georgetown had his shoulder blade broken
and collar bone dislocated while killing
one.
w. Wolf Prettyman, Milford harness
maker. who has worked at his trade for
twenty five years, has been compelled to
90 to the Kent county almahouss on ac
count OF failing health.
L. w. Kinney. clothing merchant Of
Pocomoke City, Md, tly deserted
his wife and children and eloPsd with a
mulatto mistress, whom he picked up al
Seaford. Sussex county. X Kinney was
arrested at Martinsburg, w. Va.
Evening journal., 1892-01-11
RED FERN FASHIONS.
. bove-fa .ned Coat-Another Russian
style Gown.

style Gown.
NEW foRg, Jan. 1I.-Certainly thi.
year 81 ould be a good one for the Eng.
ish JRtion--the royal marriages viii
prov de work for millions Of tho masses
1ne. royal trousseau, &c is said, will be OF
~ eat magnificence. and no expense vii
- spared. By the time it Is completed
, fashion will show some changes more
complete than at present, when they are
just beginning to alter.
1t has been noted that the sleeves have
ceased to ascend and begin to widen
This 10 marked change Perhaps 1t
has not been 20 much noticed that
bodices are beginning to diminish in
length. and If long at the back, are
abbreviated in frcnt The change in this
case is not SO palpable. but it is coming,
nay, is even here
Belts are worn with every style OF
bodice and coat, Not altogether a becom.
ing addition, but fashionable. The belt
is an adjunct which shows great deal OF
Ingenious management on the modiste s
part, and buckles will this year play an
Important part In the costume of young
ladies'. Lea6her, dressed and undressed,
wide satin and braided and bugled vel
vet arc the materials most used.
The vest will be seeh in many
forms the low vest with shirt front
being a smart aud unavoidable necessity
with many OF the spring styles OF tailor
made gowns. The full vest Of gathered
silk with some fancy belt and collar will
be worn BY those who wish to avoid a
masculine style.
Evening journal., 1892-01-11

HAVING contracted for new Web Per
fecting Press we OfFer for sale the large
double-cylinder press. on which the
EVENING JOURNAL is now being printed.
This press will print a four or eight.
pAes. eight.column newspaper and may
be seen running in our press room. As
~e contemplate putting in an entire new
Alant. we also offer the plant now
In use, consisting Of type, cases,
imposing stones desks, tables, safe, etc,
being all the paraphernalia required IN
fhe publication Of daily newspaper.
This is an opportunity seldom offered to
any one about to start q newspaper
The plant will be properly packed and
delivered free on board boat or cars.
JOURNAL PRINTING COMPANY,
Wilmington, Del.
Evening journal., 1892-01-11
RAILROADS.
PHILADELPHIA, WILMINGTON, AND
a. BALTIMORE RAILROAD,

I ~ VI.
January 4, 1882.
Trains Will leave Wilmington as follows I.
philadelphia texpreesl, l 55. b5, 20, 90 As
~ ~ si FL i 3D. ~ i0 s O. To- IL s. &c. g. g.
Accommodation, GO, 6 s., 70s, 8 ts. 10 as a M.
IL 9s, 25, IS, 30, 30 40 %, and 70 80 n.
For Chester lexpres5l, s., 20, VIZ, ~
80, 500 co. 4z,l005. II 10, II 81 ms o. 10.
Accommodation. 90. SIS, = o., s Ue. 10 Is.
II y m. u ss,s IS. IS, 30. 70, 40. TAO and
Now York. So, b5, 1 90 80. e5S.. s 80. 10 g5.
TO- II 5e, '6 q. Z 06. Z 1879 Il. and 10 90 m.
For Boston, without change, 81 IA.
For West Chester, via LRmokin, 20 ano
For Newark (Centre) and intermediate
stations, 40 m, IL "a and 9 50 m;
Baltimore and intermediate stationxs10 10
m. ~ 70, ~, As and 05 N and IL 10 night.
Baltimore and WASHINGTON, as, s.0l,911
~ 10, and II 0O m, 1a %, II So u Is, 06, A24
5.23 1913, 40. s 90 p IN and IL a. night.
Trains Tor Delaware Division leave Tor:
New Castle, 10. ll.23 q N. 30. 5.25.
6.l5, OO, y % m, and ~ 06 night.
For Lewes, 815 {. ma 81 D. ln
Harrington. Oelmar and way statinDF l6
"a, As m. Harrington and way stations.
Express for Dover, Harrington and Delmar,
II II M, 4 ~ P IA. and u q night
Express for Wyoming, " M. Smyrna
Accommodation, 5 Is ~.
Express for Cape Charles, Old Point Com
fort, and Norfolk, Il IL n and 10 q night.
Leave Philadelphia, Broad street, for. WI
mtngton, (expressl 30, 20 ~. s 81, 10 10 20.
10 81. Il Is, M 10 *i3 85 500 023 0l8 49, So
VI AZ, 59Oss ~ 6ol, 3 81, 7 40, II 10. IL %.
Accommodation, . 25, g4o, 1913, n47 a m
3s s2s, 10, %. 40. Y, 50. 10 %, ~ 81 and
SUNDAY TRAINS.
For Philadelphia lexpress), S. So. An
~, bl,a MI 39,4 81 O4.6 TO- be.e 06,
-
Accommodation. 2 90. sos, m. 1210.lR,
4 CO, 20 and 10 90 D m.
For Chester (expressl. / IS. 40, 8 80, 600.
II 81 Il N, 8 o., 5 So, I o. and 9 IL N.
Accolm1mL6osdations Z ", . %. m. IL 10 40,
For New YORK (expressl, / So, SIS. 40, 7n
500 Il 81 m, R.1O. l39, az. 4t5, @ o. g q
and o. p m.
For Boston, without change, 5spm.
For West Chester, via Lamokin, 05 a m.
and 21pm.
For New Castle, 0 50 m and II % night.
For Cape Charles, Old Point Comfort ant
Norfolk, ~ Of night.
FELTON,, Harrington, Bridgsvflle. Seaferd,
Laurel and Delmar, Is OF night.
Baltimore and Washington, "a, 8 on. 10 Is 0
m, II 08, IL so q, 20 03, 40, 20 N and IL 80
nigh.
Baltimore. only % p m and IL 10 night
Leave Philadelphia, Broad street, for WI.
mington lexpress), %, 80. . 1911 ls ia m IL 10,
= Os, 8bf. 40. 86.ll 10, II 80 p IA. and Ia ID
Accommodation, B85, 1888, m. 1895
% 9 10, s 55, 10 O8and II IS D n.
tor lurt1er information passengers are re-
ferred to the ticket Office At the station.
Trains marked thus ~ sre Limited Express
composed entirely Of Pullman ] arlor and
Dining Cars.
OHAS. e, PUGH. J.R. WeoD.
General Manager Gen. Pass. Agent
Evening journal., 1892-01-11

THE colored people do not seem TO
understand the position Of the Republl-
can party. The object Of that lparty
now is to get their votes. not to improve
their condition or to do them justice.
In voting for that Jester Wiley stable
grab, the Republican majority Of the
Police Commission has shown that It was
not actuated BY any nice or high motives
where money was concerned, hence
there is no reason for believing
thai it is actuated By any ex
traoriinarily high motives In regard
to the appointment Of negro police
The negroes urge that Mayor Wiley
promised Offices to them What Of that
DID Republican ever make a promise 70
q colored voter for any other purpose
than to get his vstel The colored
brother ought to understand these things
better. This is not the time for prom.
ises now. They should wait TIL the can
vass for the next election begins II they
want promises,
Evening journal., 1892-01-11
masculine style,

A rough serge cloth coat forms the
illustration which is military Ia style
and extremely stylish, although simple.
The dove-tailed bars which button across
are the great feature, and were designed
by Redfern himself, who says that origl-
nal Ideas OF this kind are rare, and he
expects to have a number of orders to
this pattern. 1t Is shape which can be
made either as indoor costume or walk
ing coat The front is extremely novel
and the whole garment has a peculiar
style Of its own The sleeves are low
aud the whole coat bound and trimmed
with coarse black braid
Evening journal., 1892-01-11

This costume is again another sample
OF the just now popular Russian gown.
1t is made OF striped cloth, vest, cuffs
and side panel being formed OF plain white
cloth, with steel studs. Marrow bands
Of sable are used to edge It, Ribbon is
drawn from arm pits and mingled with a
ribbon girdle about the waist. The coat
bodice is long. wasted elegant cut, the
sleeves OF reduced height and the skirt
relieved Of trife OF the usual severity
OF cut. The whole forms a stylish and
charming suit
LII BARON DE FREMONT.