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Evening journal., 1893-10-09
They Saw the Races.

On the Saturday Of the bicycle races at
Union Park, there were wheelmen and
their friends galore at the pretty, blue
enclosed retreat
One young knight of the wheel, who
numbers more pretty sweethearts than
any other fellow in Wilmington, sent
tickets to one of the fair sisterhood
saying that her presence there would be a
further incentive for him to put forth
his best efforts to win prize OF course,
it was very prettily put, but he had put
it just as prettily to dozen other girls
This special girl had no idea Of this.
however, and, donning her new hat and
prettiest frock, went along with another
girl to view the races
Girls are queer creatures. They differ
from men just as much as the sun differs
from the stars, or q mountain from a
plain Now a man would have taken a
handful of money with him to the races
not g. bet, of course Who ever knew
of a man betting on a race These two
girls went. with Just solitary dime
apiece; when they reached the park they
had but q nickle each.
When they entered the gatos they
saw everybody making for the grand
stand Theylwent in the same direction
Were they dismayed to find that the ad
mission TO that desirable ground was
fifteen centsf Not bit Of It, Though
but a lonely nickle was buried in the
darkness and depth Of each of two
pockets, those two pretty girls calmly
and deliberately entered that grand
stand, each bestowing a sweet, conde.
scending little smile upon the astonished
gatekeeper as she passed. He never
said word and the girls applauded the
successful races from their boldly gained
vantage ground.
But" said one of them afterward
'ff we had not been young and pretty
you Just bet hewould not have let US IN
1 Would .hef"
Evening journal., 1893-10-09
STORIES OF THE DAY.
An AIlIrntor,s ApnetIte.

Professor Porter, the ventriloquist,
who has been giving exhibitions at Shell
pot, has been an unceasing source Of
amusement at the Hotel Willis, where he
lodges.
Writ Willis, son Of the proprietog, has
a young alligator. II was presented to
him several months ago by a Catholic
priest, who had visited friends in Florida
The wicked little amphibion is kept in
a shallow metallic tank and prevented
from crawling out by wire screen top
IL is the duty of one Of the colored at
taches of the hotel to look after the
needs of this child of the everglades. He
was performing these functions several
mornings ago when the alligator winked
both eyes hard, snapped his jaws like a
rat trap, and in confidential tone, asked
do you know what lizeT
The negro jumped back in astonish-
ment but did not reply.
"Well, like nigger waiter on toast
and fried niger baby said the alliga-
tor, growing even more confidential.
The negro stopped work and went
back to the kitchen TO tell the colored
help what "a wun'ful halligaiter Mars
Writ has.
On another occasion recently, one OF
the walters inadvertently let a bone slip
from plate to the floor, aud went out
with his trayful Of dishes without pick
ing it up. The dining room was vel
filed, and several people noticed tn,
'lapsus bonus, Professor Porter among
the number.
In minute or two subdued growl:
were heard just over the bone Then al
invisible dog pattered across the foof
and two invisible dogs were engaged in
tight to the death. The guests Jumped
from their seats and gazed in anxious
eyed wonder at the bone Of contention
Mine-host Willis had the folding door
opened and marched into the room will
all the force of his 240 pounds avoirdu
poise. The fight stepped; Professor
Porter snickered; the guests laughed
Mr.. Willis grew red in the face, ant
marched" down the bill again.
Evening journal., 1893-10-09
A Barber and His swoethearts.

A young barber. well known in an
eastern side social circle, went to
church the other night He often goes
to church, however, and he always joins
in the services with great zeal and
earnestness. After the services he
always waits at the gate for one Of three
young women, of all Of whom he is very
much enamored Given one, he is
happy. the other two chsrmers away
On this night in particular he waited
just outside the gate, as usual, when lol
the three girls appeared, with arms
lovingly linked. lnwardly shaking he
approached the fair trio, and, after the
customary salutation, proceeded up the
street with them.
He seemed bewildered with so much
appiness-threefold happiness. His
joy WAS too deep for utterance, and he
replied only in monosyllables and feeble
smiles to the light jests Of his merry
companions.
Only for a time, however.
His nerve returned. Oh, girls" he
began with all his usual fuency and
complscency, girls did you see'-but
the sentence was destined to never be
finished Just at that moment the girls
all three Of them-took TO their heel:
and vanished around a corner, leaving
the young barber a dazed victim to tbs
jeers and mocking laughter of severs
young men who bad witnessed the scene
Evening journal., 1893-10-09
RECENT LITERATURE.

The central figure of the new novel,
"Tanis, the Sang-Digger,' by Amelia
Rives, is another of those strange, high
strung and passionate females that the
author is so fond of representing as
heroines, and after a reader has followed
Tanis through her love adventures,
the verdict must be that this low
born and wretched "poor white" this
long-limbed, handsome digger of gin
seng root is a creature of intense fas-
ciAation and remarkable characteristics.
Tanis is q big, fresh and lusiy young
savage of the Virginia mountains, with
the figure of a goddess, which when
we first met her, is screened from the
breezes and the gaze of man by a
single garment. Her long hair sweeps
about her like a veil, and she roams
/ the woods in the wild and vigorous
manner Of the antelope. She is beloved
by a young giant of her own class, a
mammoth brute, possessing a splendid
physical beauty, and who exercises an
almost irresistible spell over her. Her
battle against the passion and tyranny
of this man is the motive of the story.
She knows him for tickle.
heartless bstrsyer of girls, and
the one shining quality of her
character is her virtue, which sustains
her at all times, which teaches her to
despse the character of men like him,
and to demand from a lover deep re
spect and constancy as we'll as passion.
The big brute that worships her is
mentally and morally unable to compre-
hend this part of Tanis's nature, and we
find them opposed to each other in a
most strange and interesting battle.
Sam, the reckless lover, is bound to gain
full control Of Tanis without going into
any argument over the matter, while
Tanis, although on fire with love for
him, sees him in all his weakness and
wiekedness, and knows that If he
, gets her he will love her for a day
and night, and afterward loathe her
, And it is only by a wretched scheme on
the part of Sam that ranis is driven into
marrying him. She becomes a martyr tC
save the friends that have been kind e
her, and at the end she bows to fate anC
yields herself up to Sam, because she il
powerless to fight him longer The storl
is told in the sharp, aggressive ID oftel
dazzling style peculiar to Miss Rives
She describes the scenes in which he
characters move with her customar
4 poetic facility, and probably the mos
dramatic dialogue that she he
ever written is that whic
2 passes between her hero an
heroine IN this book A large element
the public will not accept Miss Rives ,
representative of that which is health
! and excellent in literature. but the nun
Der is small that will argue against b,
ability TO attract and hold the attentie
by inventifg strong characters and pu
ting them through an absorbing series
emotions ard adventures. ''Tanis. Il
Sand-Digge." will surely be regard,
with interest by the reading publ
7 Town Topic, Publishing Company. n
j, 81 West Twenty.third street, New Yor
Cloth, 81.
Evening journal., 1893-10-09
SUMMARY OF EARLY NEWS.

spang's Millions "A Myth-BisnarclS Says
He Feels Better for His Journey.
Pledges Against the Race Track.
DR.. Waldo Mesasros died of acute
pneumonia at the German Hospital He
had been under the gold cure treatment.
Messaros was about 43 years old, and
will be chiefly remembered for his tur-
bulent career as pastor of the North
western Independent Church, of Phila-
delphia, which eliminated in his arrest,
trial and scquittsl on a charge Of at
tempted assault on Mrs Coulston. one Of
his parishioners. He was an eloquent
speaker and was very popular as plat.
form lecturer. He said that he was
born in Greece but this was disputed by
many, who declared that his birthplace
was Ireland, that his name was McKen-
zie, and that the name of Waldo Messa-
ros was assumed.
Later developments concerning The
mysterious millions said to have been
left by q German named Spang TO
several people in Pennsylvania have led
to the discovery that the entire affair is
a myth. A warrant has been issued for
the arrest Of Dress, the man who pro-
duced what he claims was the will Of
Spang.
The German steamer Russia, which
arrived at New York from Ham burg.
had five deaths during the voyage, two
in the cabin and three in the steerage.
The steamer was detained at quarantine
although the FIVE deaths were said to be
due to natural causes.
What was nearly a riot occurred {
Bellewood near Altoona between gang
of railroad men aud detachment OF
workmen engaged in laying water pipe.
The Pennsylvania railroad had taken out
an injunction against the borough
Notices have been issued to churches
in Jersey City, asking each church 70
send delegates to a convention to be
held for the purpose of opposing all can
didates for office who will not pledge
themselves to oppose the influence Of the
race tracks.
Regulators in Louisiana and Missis
sippi are terrorizing the farmers by
threatening to kill or burn down the
homes of those who gin their cotton be
fore the price reaches 10 cents a pound
At Grenada, Miss, anegro was murdered
for disObeying the orders of the regu
lators.
Bismarck stood the eleven-hour jour
neys from Kissingen to Friedrichsruh,
very well, and said he felt better for It
He was received with enthusiasm along
the route, and since his arrival at his
home has been the recipient of numerous
congratulations.
DR.. Charles Theodore Olney, of Brook
! lyn, n Y who was at Onset Bay, Mass
visit ing Mrs Bliss, the medium. wa
mysteriously drowned, and foul play il
suspected.
The attendance at the Worlds Fair Il
continually on the increase, the total nov
being over 10000, 600 and there is
favorable outlook for an attendance il
all of over 20,000,000
In tue House the Federal Election
bill will be disposed of tomorrow, tn
Democratic caucus to-day deciding
whether to pass the Tucker bill or th
more mild measure suggested by Mr.
Fitch.
Another attempt will be made by Pres
ident Palmer, Of the Worlds Columbian
Exposition, to raise fund for the Duk
of Yeragua.
DR. Waldo Messaros died of acut
pneumonia at the German Hospital h
had been under the gold cure treatment
Evening journal., 1893-10-09
DIR. Hubbard's transfer Now Sure.

The Baltimore Sun of to-day says:
"Rev. DR. A. NJ Courtenay, who for the
past four and a half years, has been
pastor of Madison Square Methodist
Episcopal Church, Eager and Caroline
streets, preached in that church for the
last time as pastor yesterday. He ofIici-
ated At the morning and evening services
DR. C0urtenay has been transferred to
the Pittsburg Conference. He has been
appointed pastor OF new congregation
formed in Allegheny City, and for
which church costing $3.50, 600 is being
built. Rev. E. l. Hubbard, Of Whining.
ton, Del. will be transferred to the. Bal.
timore Conference as DR.. Courtenay s
suete ssor at Madison SQUARE Church
Evening journal., 1893-10-09
NOTICES

NOTICE TO COUNTY TAXPAYERS
N Receiver Of Taxes John T. Dickeyi viii
eft at the following places during the month
OF August AZ dates as stated, for the collection
of county, poor, road and dog taxes for the
year 1893. During July August an Septem
Der per cent of.
October -Cooch's Bridge.
.Octob~r l2-DelawRre City.
October l3-St. Georges.
October l4-lTOwnscnd.
October l6-Townsend.
October g-Blackbird.
October 2O-Black bird.
October 2l-Sharpless's School House.
October 23-Middletown.
October 2t-Odessa.
October 25-Stanton.
October 20-HOckessin.
October 27-Newport.
October 2S-Toy's Hotel.
Evening journal., 1893-10-09
DIED.

AppLEBY. 49, On October 5th, Richard
Appieby, in the cath year of his age
CLANNILLE.- On October q. 1893 Row
ena, wife of Charles Clayvile, aged % years.
WORTH.-On October s. 1893. Mrs. ID.
B, Dilworth, OF No. 1913 West Eighth street,
widow OF Ziba Dilworth
LONFN.-On October 4, is93, Mary A., wife
OF George LOney, aged 81 years.
MALONEY.-In this city. on the ith inst
William Maloney, In the 25ih year of his age,
WOODROW.-In this city en- October s.
1898. Clarence h. Woodrow.
Evening journal., 1893-10-09
out of Darkness Into Light.

The electric lights went out in Epworth
NJ. E. Church last night. A large con
gregation had assembled and the leader
Of the choir prepared to open the song
service. BE passed his hand over his
head, adjusted his tie, gave a little pre-
limlnary cough, gave the signal to the
organist, and rose, baton in hand
But the biackness Of night
shrouded the sacred edifce, and reigned
supreme for three minutes. For time
there was silence, then somebody struck
up a good old fashioned Methodist camp
meeting hymn, and then the flames Of
matches family glimmered in different
parts Of the church.
Finally the gas was turned on, and the
leader Of the choir was seen standing In
the same position. with uplifted baton
and open mouth, as before the light went
] out
Evening journal., 1893-10-09
Whom Nature

Needs assistance it may be best TO render
it promptly, but one should remember
TO uss even the most perfect remedies
only when needed The best and most
simple and gentle remedy is the Syrup Of
Figs, manufactured by the California Fig
Syrup Company
Evening journal., 1893-10-09

ALBUQUERQUE, NM, June 10th, 1898.
The Manager Equitable Life Assur-
ance Society, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
DEAR SIR:-Your letter Of the Sth
inst is received in which you ask if
am satisfied with the cash settlement
recently paid to me by the Equitable
Life Assurance Society Of the u s., on
my % year endowment policy No 4l,ls1
for SO. 600. In reply would say. the new
policy have just taken in the Equitable
through your office for (SlOO,OVO one
hundred thousand dollars, should, il
seems to e, be sufficient evidence, not
only of my satisfaction, but Of the great
confidence I have in your company and
its management. Yours truly,
JOSHUA S. RAYNOLDs,
President First National Bank.
ANsoN A. MAHER, Manager,
Equitable Building.
Evening journal., 1893-10-09
NOTInE.

Notice Is hereby given that Letters Of Ad-
ministratiOn were ia due form OF law granted
unto the undersigned, on the twenty-siXth day
of September, A. D., 1888. and that all persons
ceased must present the same, duly attested,
20 the said Administrator, on or before the
twenty-sixth day OF September. 1894. or abide
provided. WILLIAM II. MCCARTHY,
Administrator.
Address, Wilmington, Del.
Evening journal., 1893-10-09
IIorNsE APPLIoATIoNs.

NTOWCE.-I. JOHN MoGLINN, THE
n tenant and occupant of the house
situated at Rising sun, School Districts Nos
% and 20. Christiana hundred, county
OF New Castle and State OF Delaware,
in compliance with the requirements
Of the acts Of the General Assembly
In such case made and provided, do
hereby give notice that / shall apply in
writing 10 the Court of General Sessions Of
the Peace and Jail Delivery of the State Of
Delaware. in and for New Castle county, on
Monday the Goth day of November, 1885, being
the next term of said court, for a license for
said house. as an inn or tavern, for the sale
ther Elm of Intoxicating liquors in less
Quantities than one quart, to be drunk on the
premises, and the following respectable le
citizens OF said hundred recommend the said
application, viz.
Vim. kirkwO q George Mcintyre
Richard /. Rowe James A. McNey
Thomas Toy John Mahoney
Webster Blakeley John III. Lynch
Fdwafd Babby william Rowe Sr.
Richard Kavanaugh Jr Edward p. Conner
n. l.. Boubel Robert heenan
James Thompson John DouBnerty
/ Iosenh Consono Michael N. Gallagher
/ Victor J. Foubel Thomas J. Lawless
/ James Mclaughlin Neal j roy -,
/ II. Shoerrlar James J. Harkins
I Michael Herman John DOrman.
\ JOHN MCGLLNNs
Evening journal., 1893-10-09

We want you to look-stop
and look-at our windowful
of beautiful Suits-made
doubly beautiful by their cost.
Elegant tailoring and style,
elegant quality-everything
you could wish in the way Of
goodness for much less than
such goodness costs any other
year. The cost has come
down. Nothing else has.
You're just at the threshold
of the days you want such
Suits.
Look in the window, pick
out the incest, finest clothes
anybody need want to wear,
and save your money.
Strictly One-price, and if dis.
satisfied with your purchase We
will return your money.
Evening journal., 1893-10-09

Boat leaves Wilmington. King street wharf
daily Except sunday at 20 IN, 20
and 550 p m. Sundays only. 800 a 10, and ID
and $50 D m.
Foe 2.0l p m boat from Wilmington conn sct
at Pennsgroye with steamer Major Rey bold
for Pennsville, New astle. Delaware City
and Salem.
Boat leaves Pennsgrove daily Except sun
dqyJ al LOO and % 20 IN ana 4.30 p m.
sun avi Ollly ato.lO am, ~ aOand 43lpm.
Inc 1000 a m boat from Pennsgrove has con.
lectioDs from Delaware River Railroad aud
from Steamer Major Reybold.
A. G.. McOAUSIANt -up -rintenuent
Evening journal., 1893-10-09

Harry M0Titz's New BABY 10y.
Hrrry Moritz Of No. S24 West street
wears beaming face to-day. He is the
proud father Of new, ten-pound
bouncing baby boy.
Evening journal., 1893-10-09
MEDICAL.

MARRIED LADIES,-SEND 10 GENTS
vi for "lnfallible Safeguard" fnO medicine
no deceptionJ Just what lyou want. Ladies'
Bazar. Kansas City. Mo.
Evening journal., 1893-10-09
BUSINESS CARDS.
EDUCATIONAL.

II vENING SESSION OF GOLDEY COM
II MERCfAL AND SHORT-HAND COL
LEGh. Eighth and Market streets. now
open. Office open evenings hcginnlng
Sentember 25th. for the enrolment Of students.
Indiyidual-not class-instruction in book
teacherl. arithmetic, spelling, letter-writing,
rapid calculations, box marking, shorthand
and type-writing. No entrance examination.
No embarrassment. Any age. Both sexes.
No classes. Terms reasonable. hasy pay
ments. Rare opportunity. ~ Secure your
seat now. Call on or address,
II. s, GOLDEY, Principal.
Day sessions. o tO3. O1lce open daily. $50 to5.
Evening journal., 1893-10-09
RrersrrR.s ORDERS.
, EGIsTER's ORDER.
REGISTERlS OFFICF.

New Castle County, Del, Sept, 20, 1893
Upon application Of William III. McGarrlty,
administrator of Margaret Mc6arrity,
late of Wilmington hundred, in said
county. deceased. Il Is ordered and
directed by the Register that the
Administrator aforesaid give notice of grant
ing Of Letters of Administration 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 such letters in six of the most public places
of the county Of New Castle, requiring all
persons having demands against the estate 70
present the same. or abide by an act of Assem-
bly, In such case made and provided; and also
cause the same 20 be inserted within the same
period in the Evening journal, a newspaper
published in Wilmington. Del. and 70 be con-
f-nued therein three Week le. o. ID
- Given under the hand and seal of
Office Of the Register aforesaid al
l.. S. Wilmington, in New Castle county
aforesaid, the day and year above
- written.
Evening journal., 1893-10-09

State Of Delaware. County of New Castle, rs;
/. John II. Dandy, cashier OF the above
named bank. do solemnly swear that the
above statement is true, 10 the best Of my
knowledge and belief.
Subscribed and sworn TO before me this 9th
FRANK T.. SMITH.
Notary Public.
Correct-Attesi;
WILLIAM NJ. CANDY.
Preston LEA. Directors.
Evening journal., 1893-10-09

NOTlCE,-WE, WILLIAM HOLLAND IS
~ Brother. the. tenants and occupants
Fourth street, IN the Fourth ward in
the city OF VIII mingion. county Of
New Castle, and State OF Delaware.
In compliance with The requirements OF
the acts OF the General Assembly In such case
made and provided, do hereby give noti @
that we shall apply IN writing TO the Court Of
General sessions OF the Peace and Jail De-
livery Of the State OF Delaware, in and for
New Castle county, on Monday, the 21th day
OF November. II 3, being the next term of said
tavern, for the sale therein Of Intoxicating
liquors In less quantities than one quart. to
be drunk on the premises. and the following
respectable citizens OF faid ward. at least
twelve OF whom are substantial freeholdera
OF said ward, recommend the said applica-
Evening journal., 1893-10-09

.,Sssq Cummings tie Photographer. ss Market
Evening journal., 1893-10-09

NOTICE., DENNIS LuCEN. THE
~ tenant AMI occ1uant of the house situ-
hfsd Hf ithp eol corner Fifth and
tAt o. rtntis. in the First ward IN
the ,ny Of Wilmington. county OF
New Castle and State OF Delaware. in COM
pliance with the requirements OF the acts OF
provided. do hereby give notice that 1 shall
apply in writing to the Court OF General Ses-
sions of the Peace and Jail Delivery OF the
State OF Delaware. In and for New Castle
1898 being the next term Of snid court, for a
license for said house as an inn or tavern for
the sale therein OF Intoxicating liquors In less
quantities than one quart, 20 be drunk on the
premises, and the following respectable citi-
1ens Of said ward. at least twelve Of whom
are substantial freehOlders of said ward. re-
Evening journal., 1893-10-09

NOTICE.. WILLIAM G.. ROBELEN THE
owner ana 9ecupant OF .ne mouse ,sl'qatea e
ward I'm the city OF Wilmington, county OF
New Castle and state OF Delaware, in COM
pliance with the requirements of the acts Of
the General A ssembly in such case made and
provided. do hereby give notice that / shall
apply I'm writing 20 the Court Of General Ses-
sions of the Peace and Jail Delivery OF the
state Of Delaware, in and for New Castle
county. on Monday, the 18th day Of November.
1898, being the next term of said court. for "A
license for said house. as an inn or tavern, for
the sale therein of intoxicating liquors In less
quantities than one quart, TO be drunk on the
iremises and the following respectable citi-
are suhstantlal freeholders OF said ward.
Evening journal., 1893-10-09

State Of Delaware. county Of New Castle. IS:
i, Henry Bush. cashier Of the above
named bank, do sOlemnly swear that the
above statement Is true 20 the best Of my
knowledge and belief. -
Subscribed and sworn to before me this oth
day OF October, 1873.
LEWIS SASSE, Notary Public.
Correct-Attest:
GEO6GE w. BUSH,
n. III. GAYLEN, Directors
r. JAMES BELT,
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HELP WANTED.

HELP WANTED.
VXyANTED.-A swEDE GIRL; MUST BE
w good washer aud ironer. Apply at once,
No il3 Delaware avenue.
NNTANTED-SAL SALARY FROM
w start permanent place. BROWN BROS.
60. Nursery men. Rochester, N. ".
WANTED D.-GENTLEMEN TO REPRE-
w sent n natural premium insurance
company In each town or city In Delaware
or Maryland, pays one one-half face OF
policy In case OF permanent aud total dis
ability. Liberal contracts TO good men.
Experience unnecessary. Call or address w
$ HOFFMAN, General Manager, No. SO
Market street, Wilmington, Del.
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AmUsEMENTs.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
TUESDAY. OCTOBER 10
Special presentation of the Queen Of
<< Come lies.
JANE"
By Charles Frohman's company
AMUsEHrENTH.
SHELLPOT PARK.

SHELLPOT PA RlN.
MONDAY-Dancing afternoon and even
ing
TUESDAN-Dancing afternoon and even
ing. Bv special request MISS GRAClE
BOlCE Will give an Exhibition Dance.
"WEDNESDAY Dancing in the evening.
Dancing Afternoon and even
ING.
FRIDAN-Danciug afternoon and evening.
DR.. Porter and his boy. Bobby" will give "a
full evenings entertainments with a new
program of comic songs and music.
SAIlRDAN-Dancing afternoon and even
Ing. Farewell performance will be given by