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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-02-16

The aonual ball Of the State Fsncibles
OF Pennsylvania was held In
the Academy of Musis In
Philadelphia last night A number
Of Dellwareaus were present am0up
whom were Governor Robert w. Rey
nolds, Ex-Governor Benjamin T.
Biggs, Colonels E. p. Stacey
Everett Hickman, John j
Newell, e. T. Cooper, William h Stevens
Evan G Boyd Charles NJ. Stevenson
Harry Ford and James NJ. Hasson. Tit
Wilmingtonians returned home to-day.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-02-16

Mrs. Elizabeth Rigby. of No 2ls Jeffsr-
son street. died at her late home yesterday
morning of paralysis superinduced BY
the grip. Mrs. Rigby was 81 years old
and was born in England. She came to
this country when she was young and
has lived in this city for number OF
years. Fer body will be inferred IN. Mt.
Salem Cemetery.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-02-16
na..nn,a stnhle Rnrnea.

James Batson's frame stable on Wal
nut street, between Eighth and Ninth
streets. was destroyed by fire at &. 40
o'clock last evening. The loss Is placed
at $400. The horses. wagons aud harness
were saved. The only work the FIRE
com panies could do was to prevent the
fire from spreading to adjoining build
logs. A colored man was seen running
from the building just before the IRE was
discovered
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-02-16

William Love. colored. was arrested
yesterday Afternoon in South Whining
ton. charged with pointing musket at a
crowd Of school children In that vicinity.
Thomas Flower testified that be saw the
prisoner pointing the gun, but did not
know whether IL was ia the direction of
the children or not. Lowe stated that
he was showing companion how TO
shoot the frearm when be was al .sted.
He was held in SlC0 bail to answer the
eharRe.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-02-16

The Woman's Home Missionary Society
Of the Nj. E Church held a very enj va
bic rag-sewing and 10 ctnt luncheon AZ
the residence Of Mrs. Theodore Atkinson
last evening. The rags were sewed in
the afternoon and tho God was served 10
the evening, a whole supper being pro
vided for 10 csuts. Although the profits
we're not large q neat sum was realized.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-02-16
Remembered By ner FrIends

The many friends Of Miss Ada Coch
ran OF No. 1908 Lincoln street, rendered
her a surprise party in honor oil
her 18th birthday last night
Miss Ada was completely surprised snC
was several minutes collecting hel
thoughts Al enjoyable eveHing wai
spent Miss Ada received a collection o.
useful and ornamental presents and a
eleven o'clock the young people left foi
their homes
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-02-16

W. K Wolf, John Y. Cooper.
J A. Klund, John shoerly, John
McClesry, S. Kerr, James Gtllespi and
Joseph Sims will be the wrestlers The
Wilmington men will be in good trim
ana hope to bring home some prizes,
although they have many good men to
contest against.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-02-16

The regular monthly business meeting
OF the Y NJ @. A. will bs held to night.
There are thirty-seven applications foI
membership. There will be a short
musical program aud War Stories by
Past Department Commander Peter 3.
Ayers, Of the Grand Army o. the Re-
public
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-02-16
nroke shatt.

A horse attached to the delivery wagon
OF George Turner, the grocer at
Third and Madison streets, fell
down at Fourth and Shipley streets
this aftern 0on. The horse was not
hurt, but the shaft on the wagon was
hrnirhu
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-02-16

MOY vI1AN AT Boekessin, Del, en- the
18Th instant Jers nish Moynihan, aged ~
years.
Relatives and friends are invited 10 attend
the funeral from his late residence ~ Hockes-
sin on Thu sdAy. the 18th. At 90 O'Clock.
Hish mass 10 st. johns Pre- Cathedral
Church, ct 10 O'Clock lnterment at West
lirnwn naInaIarN. "a.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-02-16

The members and friends OF s.. Mat
thew's Mission will celebrate this even
ing thu anniversary OF st. Monica's
Guild. Reports will be read and I'D
dresses delivered. These will be inter
spersed with music The meeting will
begin at o'clock, and will be held at the
hall on Twelfth street near Orange.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-02-16
BRADFORD'S FAT FEE.
The Republican Levy Court Votes
Him one Thousand Dollars.

Tho Revision Of Red Lion Hundred Com
p,etsd showing OF the Dsllnquent
COLLECTORS rhey Have Collected over
Nice Thousand Dollars
Levy Court met at 10 o'clock this
morning The transfers Of property ia
Assessor Whann's district WIS complsted.
and the revision OF the poll taxables be-
gan this afternoon.
COLLECTED NINE THOUSAND DOLLARS
Comptroller Stats submitted the fol-
lowing statement of amounts OF taxes
collected BY delinquent collectors OF the
different hundreds from January 30 to
February 10.
J. X Handy, Brandvwine hundred
5000 Of commissions &2i 0S
+. A. Sturgeon, Christian hundred,
S8a8 BIZ commissions, G3I.b4
George J Finck, WILMINGTON hum
bred, Sc 93l 81. commissions. $336 30
Ii D. Dnmsil. Mill Creek hundred,
2S3 So commissions, 80 70.
d K. Donaldson, White Clay Creek han
dred 1874 h3 commissions - 81.
Willism .. Bigger Penosder hundred
O., SO commissions. 500
John n Hayes, New Castle hundred,
S2S0.l6; commission, $50 "a.
J. Il, 8 Gam, Red Lien hundred,
/ 1926 n commissions. $50 ~
/ Edward Bart, Ap2oqulnimlnk hun.
| bred. S9l. So; commissions, fli.l5.
} Frank McWhorter, St, Georges hun
dred. 1861, IL commissions, $7i 70
Total collections, So. $50 AZ. Total com
missions. $6l1,G0 Making the total
cnllecfions to aate amount TO over
30 600 Warrants we're drawn for the
commissions.
BIG FIRES FOR BRADFORD
Commissioner Jolls presented the FOL
lowing bill from Attorney T.. g. Brad
ford
servioesin case Of Benjamin f. Duncan
Va Rich ard g., buckingham, ct AIS ID
Services In ease Of state ex rel Philip
@ Churchman vs.. Richard G.. Buck
Services in cease OF State ex rel. jobs A.
| CrhnstQn, ct al ,.....t......... .,t*.4., fC
Total........... .....,....................sl,0O
To professional counsel aud advice for
the year end nE ON the first Tuesday In =
| February, 1882, 90
! Services in case Of John J. Mealey We.
Richard &. Buckingham, ct al, 10
WHAT TIKI AUpIT COST
Mr.. Jolls offered q resolution apprC
| NittlANE #NNN W NHN Hoihuuh hppoAuNhu "
lnrpect the accounts OF the comp roll .
ard receiver nf taxes II was adopted
The bills we're as follows
Thomas Holeomb, S2l6; Berry Bairs
a2i5; Andrew q Wilson. $500 War
/ ants were ordered to be drawn for tn
! r speciive amounts.
FIVE HUNDRED FOR THE HOMEOPATHIC
/, A resolution was offered by Mr. Jol
b aud adopted making an appropriation
b $500 TO Emma L. Wsldln, treasurer
y the Homeopathic Hospital.
RED LION REVISION COMPLETED.
Mr.. Clark reported that the revision {
\ Red Lion hundred ives completed.
showed 81 names and 245 dogs
= SUSSEX COUNTY VISITORS
q Several members OF the Sussex Coun
" Levy Court visited the Court Hou
/, this morning. They we're on th'
way to Kenneth Square, Pa, whe
they viii buy rosd uRchi
they will remain hero all day. 7
d visitors are r Fl Snort Gumboro hu
r dred G. X Phillips. Broad Creek; B
n GorOy Seaford; samuel G. Fisher, Ced
;. Creek. and b. Robinson. Dsgsboro.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-02-16

E.P. Ely of Vermont is in this city to-
day.
IA. Fuld Of Baltimore is in Whining
ton to-day.
Miss Florence Saunders and Miss Mary
Stuart of this city are visiting frienTs in
Roxborough, Pa.
Mr.. aud Mrs. .Leander Garrison Of No.
1902 French direct are visiting their
parents In fredericksburg, Va, for
short time.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-02-16

BARKEEPER-'' don't want this Eng
lish six2encs; the price Of cocktail Is
ten cents Cbappie-"Cawn't help IT.;
that's the price in dear old Lunnon. ~
New York Herald.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-02-16

The place 70 get one quart Or hity
quarts OF milk is Ot Porters, corner
seventh aud Madison streets. Satisfac-
ton guaranteed or money refunded De-
livered OF sold at store TeIepnone GIL.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-02-16

tbs exchanges Of the Wilmington
banks at the clearing house to day were:
Total, $50. 5000; balance, e2l, 057 o.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-02-16

To close balanSe Of winter stock will
make II up at cost.
l.. HEIss, Merchant Tailor,
No. b. Third street,
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-02-16

All pefFors faVing claims against the estate
Of re ,lecsssed must present the same, duly
ettestea to the Executors on OF before
JanuQry 81. 1853, or abide the ACT Of AS
JOHN WALLSMITH.
MARY WALKER.
Executors.
Addraaa yVfIuninuf0n Del
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-02-16

pEGlsTER's oaDER.


NTUI7 TlTV-77 VI T IVITl9 7
New CASTLE COUNTY. Del Jan. "a, 1892,
Upon the application Of John Walls NTH
and Mary Walker Executors Of Margaret
Wellsmith late OF Wilmington
hundred, in said county. deceased
Il Is ordered and directed by the Reg
ister tina the Executors aforesaid give
notice OF granting of Letters Testamentary
upon the estate of the deceased,
with the date Of granting thereof,
by causing advertisements to be posted
within forty days from the date OF
fuch letters in six of the most public places OF
the county OF New Castle, requiring all per
cons having demands against the estate 70
present the came, or abide by en- Act of AS.
sernbly IA such case made and provided; and
also cause the same 20 DO inserted within the
same period in the hvENtN0 JouhhAL, 8
and to be continued therein three weeks
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-02-16

Given under the hand and Seal
Of Office OF the Register aforesa.d
al Wilmington, in New Castle
y. = county aforesaid, the day and
year above written.
]. WILKINS COOCR, Register
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-02-16
TRUSTEES MEET TINS MORNING.

At the meeting Of the trustees Of the
new company, held in tbs Office OF Mr..
gmalley, draft Of the terms
OF subscription, prepaid by the
attorney OF the company, w. F.
Smalley, was submitted and approved.
1t is especially desired that the public
should attend the meeting TO be held in
the Board OF Trade Rooms on Monday
evening February %, at s o'clock
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-02-16
ID EREcr A DC BUILDINe.

Il think in one years time, the com
psny will buy a tract OF land and erect a
building on it. At present we can only
rent some unoccuoied building The
ones that 20 into the scheme need not
expect to make money out Of it at first
Ii there is not $40 600 subcribed there
will be nothing done
, 1892-01-09
THE STATES AND THE WEST INDIES
Barbados Taxpayer.

Froude has several passages in This Eng
lish in the West Indies on the United States
and the West Indies, which are Of interest at
the present crisis. Here is one.-sSir Graham
Briggs had called upon me at Government
House, and had spokenfully and freely about
the offered American Sugar treaty AS a
severe sufferer he was naturally irritated at
the rejection of it and in the mood in which
| found him. / should think it possible that if
the Americans would hold their hands out
with an offer of admission into the Union, he
and a good many other gentlemen would meet
them halfway. He did not say SOL '%ooniec-
ture only from natural probabilities and
from what / should feel myself sifI were in
their position, Happily the temptation can
not fall in their way. An American official
laconically summed up the situation to me: As
satellites, sir,aS much as you please. but as
parts of theprimary- nc, sir The Americans
will not take them iuto the Union; they must
remain, therefore, with their English
primary and make the best Of it neither
as satellites, for they have no proper mo-
ton oftheir own, nor as incorporated in the
British Empire, for they derive no benefit
from their connection with it, but as poor
relations d~istantly acknowledged"
1t is generally conceded that the above is
correct. Unfortunately, the people as well
as the planters of the West Indies are still
"severe sufferers" The future is as apparent
ly dark as the present is gloomy. West Indian
Sugar may not always find a good market in
the United States: This is the hope Of the
Yankees, as can be seen from the following
extract taken from the Louisiana Planter ard
Sugar Manufocturer;-"With the present I'M
petus given to our domestic sugar industry
it is to be hoped that within a few years the
relation of our imports to our home produc-
ton will be largely diminished" This is no
vain hope or boast; The domestic sugar in
dustry of America is progressing by leaps
and bounds, every one interested in it striving
to make money and shut the foreigner out
The time will acoIne, and at no distant..d date,
when we shall nave to look nor a new and
more remunerative market elsewhere:
, 1892-01-09
THE STATES AND THE WEST INDIES
Barbados. Taxpayer.

= The cute Yankee has got his work in,
Barbados and Trinidad have bowed to the
American yoke. Trinidad gives up duties to the
extent Of sf14. 900 and Barbados to that of 912
900. This action ON the part of two leading
colonies will cause the other British West
India islands to follow suit, and make costly
presents to Papa BLAINE. Froude and other
writers told the world that these western is
lands belong, geographically, to the United
States, and can never throw off the influence
of Yankeedom. The truth of this is quite APP
parent now that the Nc. Kinley screw has
been put on us. England cannot save us.
We cannot save ourselves. We must bow
submissively to the will of the great one at
Washington, Without firing a cannon shot
the United States is supreme in these isles.
We belong to England; but We have to do
what the United States says.
, 1892-01-09
THE PRESENT DEPRESSION
AND ITS CAUSES.
From the Jamaica Cleaner 14th Dec.)

from the jamaica Cleaner l4b Dec
Throughout the entire island at
present there exists a depression in
trade and commerce, the severity
of which does not require emphasis
ing from us. At any other time
than this such a depression would
not have excited more than ordin-
airy comment. Business men and
agriculturists of extended expert
ence know well that prosperity is
periodic, having its recurrent GIBBS
and flows, and they are, as a rule,
sensible enough to adjust themselves
to the altered conditions, and re-
main content until the bad seasons
have run their course. The present
depression is not a local one: the
other islands of the West Indies are
also suffering from the same evil,
as we are aware from personal OBJ
servation. It is this fact which
makes it all the more singular that
in seeking IN explanation for the de-
preston, the popular mind here
should have arrived at the. conclu-
sion that the responsibility Ties at
the door Of the recent Exhibition.
On all sides can be heard the remark
that the Exhibition is the direct
cause of the depression, and many
do not hesitate to declare the same
beliefin public. We desire to give
the fattest contradiction to this as
s%ertion in all its forms, an assertion
which is based. on the most superb
cial q. diagnoses, and is calculated
, to have a mfschievous effect on the
sminds of the peasantry and others
VINO are not yet capable of study
ing. the times and discerning the
true causes of any abnormal con-
dition of trade and commerce. I'm
.doubtedly the present depression
has its origin if the unprecedented
drought which held. the island in its
grtbi for the past two. years and
, 1892-01-09
FATHERS OF ELECTRICAL SCIENCE.
Scientific dmerican.)

At a meeting of the Committee on
Electricity, Electrical and Pneumatic
Appliances, of the World Columbian
Exposition, the following names were
decided upon as those of eminent
electricians not now living to be
placed over the Electricity Building
at the Exposition, namely:
, 1892-01-09

San Francisco, Nov: 26.-H. C. Ide, for
merfy of the U. S. land Commission at Sa-
moa, was a passenger on the steamer Mari
posa, to day. In conversation it was learned
from him that while affairs at Samoa are
qNiet at the present time, there is likely to
be difficulty there before q great while, an
less there is a decided change. 1t seems
that Mataafa is jealous of Malietoa as King,
wonde is creating a feeling among his own
folders that doesn't warrant peace. The
principal cause Of the dissensions is the
heavy taxation OF the people, for which
Chief Justice Cederantz is said to be partly
responsible. In spite of the difficulty of get
ting the natives to realize the blessings of
civilization-especially when they come i'll the
form of taxation-he imposed,a capitatson tax
on population and certain other taxes, which
realized altogether about 500, 900. This poin4
has been used by Mataafa, and he has Succeed.
, 1892-01-09

ed very well, so far in causing discussions, in
view of the fact that the Chief Justice is .on
friendly terms with Malietoa. He would not
say that war was likely to be declared between
the folio wers of Malietoa and Mataafa; but
from what he was able to learn the outlook
was anything but promising.
, 1892-01-09

same period, In our nelghborlng
colonies as we'll. 1t is scarcely nee
essary for us to enlarge ON the
intensity Of the persistence Of the
drought. At one part Of our island
it is stated hat for twenty months
not a drop of rain fell ON the thirsty
earth. The effect on cultivation
all round has been most marked;
the banana trade; which circulates
a large amount of money, being
affected to the greatest extent. The
crop this year has materially fallen
off in quantity and quality, and in
: their inferior condition the punches
have had. to compete with others Of
large size grown in Cuba on virgin
land. In consequence Of this, bun
clfes Of s hands, which were once
cLassed as "frsts' are now consid-
cred as seconds and those Of 9
and 10 hands and upwards only
count as '%lirsts." while two punches
of 7 hands are taken as one. Other
crops besides that Of bananas have
suffered to a considerable extent,
Coffee, pimento and oranges have
all fallen Off in the two years under
review, and have combined, with the
depressed banana market, to dimin-
ish the circulation of money. The
loss sustained in these respects has
been further accentuated by the
repleted condition Of the American
fruit market. The domestic crops
this wear all over the States have
been extraordinarily large. Florida
has yielded oycr 3,000,000 boxes OF
oranges, and an average box holds
$50 ranges So-enormous, indeed,
was the crop in some districts that
farmers were compelled to allow
peaches and pears to remain on the
trees, as the prices they fetched did
not pay for the pulling. The mar
ket was glutted, and pauperS fed On
peaches. Such a condition of things
was not favorable to an increased
demand for our tropical produce,
and the effect has consequently been
disastrous ON our export trade. In
addition to those primary causes OF
the prevailing s%tagnation there are
others less visible to the eye Of an
ordinary observer, but still potent
in their effect upon the circulation
of money. The peasantry Of the
island. for instance, have developed
Of late years a markedly saying turn,
and whatever capital they have ac-
cumulated has gone in the purchase
Of land. There has also been less
paid labour on estates, which has
further had the tendency Of tying
up money. But all those conditions,
we are assured, are but temporary.
The ~seasonable weather experienced
during October and November, will
do much to undo the effects of the
long drought, and with finer and
fuller crops we will regain u mar
kets. abroad. Our business men
must pluck up heart the prospect
ty, of:.which the island has already
tasted the sweetness, will soon re
turn in increased volume with better
climatic conditions and reviving
Driooc ond . ma n1ct add &c tho
, 1892-01-09
SAMOAN AFFAIRS.

Tie following from the TictoriaEColonist
throws some light on the recent telegram
about Samoa.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-12-18
PARTY SILKS
At WASS0N'S
Reading Aloud.

A. p. Burbank, in Godey's Magazine.
The possession of the marvellous and in
trieste faculty of articulate speech seems
no more miraculous to the upthinking than
and sleeping. Yet the former Is arbitrary
and conventional, tho invention of man
perhaps not confined to him, If Prof. Gar
ner, of monkey-epeech fame, 10 to be be-
lieved-while the latter are natural, abso-
lutte common, and the sine qua non of ex-
letence.
The office of speech the celebrated
standing-is to convey thought. How i'm
portant. then. that this vehicle of thought
transference. this common carrier OF ideas,
this carriage laden with the most delicate
and elusive of burthens, nothing less than
the very essence of the soul-perishable
freight. indeed should be carefully
watched and developed to its highest and
best capacity.
The comparative ease with which the
average individual may be taught to ex-
press the thoughts of himself or others in
an intelligent, intelliRible, even pleasing
fashion. makes il seem almost criminal to
neglect such q vast possible addition to the
general good. Nevertheless. the wiseacres
who preside over the destinies of our CON-
ably continue to decide that clbe-roOt, diff.
ferentlal calculus. and the nomenclature of
rivers in Central Africa ere more desirable
accomplishments than the possession of q
sweet voice and the intelligence to use il
properly.
l do not by any means desire to depreci.
ate cultivation of the mind in any direc-
tion.s
In mono of the arts, for reading is not only
an art, but the noblest of them all, does
general information. education and intelli.
gence count for SO much.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-12-18
except IS to the locality, until they
are packed again into the steamer at Liver

pool.
You SEQ these .n~elancholy droves every
where In Europe-not Americans alone.
but Ensiish. sS~andinsvians, shsv
travel but little. The faces of men and
women are worn and sad. They carry the
red-backed guide book. They are being
trailed through the streets IN vans, or they
are being herded through the corrlco,s Oh
o museum or art gallery. Rest for them
there 10 none. The company has contracted
to furnish so much information. travel and
siRht-seeing for such n such q sum OF
money In SO many days. These unhappy
ones. peevish. and ~fretful, end worn out.
yet deluded into the belief that they are
enjoying Europe. have entered into this
contract. and they must not n Will not
drop out of the doleful routine.
And when they got upon the homeward-
ton as the guide-books and the guides. just
40 full, and no FULLER. They are loud In
their praises, They delude their conversa-
tion with adjectives of delight, wonder and
admiration. But they look forward 60 home
with q peculiar and yearnlng affection. and
they do not understand how any one can
hin OF going TO Europe . second time.
Seeing Europe. they say. Is part OF the duty
of . civilized American. but Europe once
seen. no more wandering afterward. They
have had enough of travel
No wonder they have bad enough. They
went away to rest. recuperate and enjoy.
They have not rested. they have seriously
impaired their vitality. they ave not en-
joyed except as retrospect Of trial and
suffering is enjoyment, And except as
seeing is believing. they would have done
we'll had they stayed at home and read
about it. But sympathy is to q great ex-
tent wasted upon them. For they pity
from the bottom of their hearts that
l~eisurely traveller who has gone where he
wished when he wished to 90 and has not
regarded the sight of q certain museum or
biz of scenery as IN absolute and vital
necessity. They say to him patr0nizlngly,
'.But you have not done Paris,n and If be
says. But / have seen the Parislans." they
think he Is fippant