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Evening journal., 1894-12-08
A Pleasant Party

A pleasant party was given at the
residence OF William White asst evening
Games and music were INDUCED in, and
a royal time was spent until late hour,
when the guests were invited TO the
dining room, where supper was served
Among those present were Mr.. aid Mrs
Ed wards. Mr. and Mrs White, Misses
Bessie White, Edna Myers, Florence
Edwards, Annie Dent. Clara Ridlsgs.
Jennie A. Blackburn, Ella King, Mary
Edwards, Florie King, Florence LofAnd,
Anna L Megginson, Julia N Lsh4ud,
Miss So, dsr, Miss Dutton, Miss
Dillon, Katie Timms, Miss Kees,
Of New Castle; Frank Megginson, L
Bsyard Leach, Clarence Blackburn,
Robert w. White, Herbert White, John
A King. Howard Mccoy. Ben Sillitce
George Lsach, Albert Tlmms, Ber
rhom pson, John White, George Morgan
Charles Blackburn. Walter Morgan
Messrs. Seville and Cooper.
Evening journal., 1894-12-08
SENTENCED TO PRISON.
Each of the Bethel Countcrfeiters Sent Up
Tor Eight Yenrs.

DI LiEitl 1etIss
HARTFORD, Dec s.-John Davis, alias
j. w. Murphy, alias Hill, and Russell B.
Hoyt, the Bethel counterfeiters, were ar
raigned in the United States district court
before Judge Townsend. Both pleaded
guilty, and each was sentenced to eight
years in state prison. The judge said
that the age and debility of Davis and the
previous good record Of Hoyt induced le-
niency.
Russell b. Hoyt was the chief of band
of counterfeiters of which the two other
principal members were John Davis, alias
James W. Murphy, alias HILL and Sam
uel Massey, who at one time kept the
Live and Let Live restaurant at Broad
way and Fulton street, New York, and
who lived in Brooklyn Massey was cap
tured through a clever piece Of detective
strategy in July last
He was entrapped into a negotiation for
the sale Of counterfeit money through a
personal advertisement in a newspaper.
He was paid sNne good money in marked
notes, and these and some counterfeits
were found on him. Massey betrayed his
confederates. Russell b. Hoyt has long
been in the hatmaking business. His
brother, Lorenzo Hoyt owned a farm at
Bethel Conn. Some Of the engraved
plates used by the band in counterfeitina
were discovered secreted in the cellar OF
his farmhouse
Evening journal., 1894-12-08
rhe Pains or Rheumatisn

According to the best authorities,
originate In a morbid condition of the
blood Lactic acid, caused by the decom-
position Of the gslatinous and albuminous
tissues, circuIstes with the blood and
attacks the fbrous tissues. particularly
in the joints, and thus causes the local
manifestations Of the disease The back
and shoulders are the parts usually
affected by rheumatism, and the joints
at this kneas, ankles, hips and wrists are
also sometimes attacked. Thousands OF
people have found In Hoods sarsspsrills
a positive and permanent cure for
rheumatism 1t has had remarkable
success in curing the most severe cases.
The secret of It's success lies In the fact
that it attacks at once the cause of the
disease by neutralizing the Tactic acid and
purifying the blood, as well as strength
ening every function Of the body.
Evening journal., 1894-12-08

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; i is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly ON the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
em eiTectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
Dnly remedy of its kind ever pro
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C
,eptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
lealthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend il
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in 50e
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Amy reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand viii pro
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. DO rot accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FYG syrup CO.
SAN FRANCISCO, OIL.
LOUISVILLE. IN. NEW YoRk nv
Evening journal., 1894-12-08
Social AfraIrs at nlddlotown.
,pecial Correspondence Evening journal.

Special Correspondence Evening Journal.
MIDDLETowE Dec. 8.-Mrs Dennis
and little daughter, of Dover, have re
turned home after making a pleasant
visit to friends here.
Victor Green, of Wilmington, is visit
ing his mother, Mrs William Green, near
town.
William Fleming, Of New Castle, was
seen In town yesterday.
Enoch Alice visited Wilmington to.
day.
Willlsm Allen, OF Baltimore, has left
town after making g pleasant visit to
Mr.. and Mrs. David l. Allen.
Will z. Mstten, of Wilmington, arrived
to day to spend Sunday with his parents
near town.
Mrs. Michael Kumpel and Mrs Theo
dore Kumpel and mother, Mrs Elizl
Devereaux, are on visit to friends II
Philadelphia
Grsndon Reed, who has been lyinf
dangerously Ill for several days, was re
ported somewhat better this morning.
Mrs. Maria Walker expects to leav
her home here on Monday, with the IN
Evening journal., 1894-12-08
Rafnra the rootllshts

On Thursday evening, December 20,
the Wilmington Dramatic Club will
% essat It's first play OF the season It
will be q Russian Honeymoon" play
that had long run at the Madison
Square Theatre, New York, with Agnes
Booth as star.
The leading parts will be taken by Miss
Eleanor g. Walton. who Is known to be
an actre.s of pronounced skIl, Mrs
William F. Smalley, Miss Marie Morse,
Joseph Richardson. Victor Woolley, Mr.
Darroll and Joseph P. Wales Burr ac
Intosh, of New York, kindly comes as 1
friend to assist In one Of the principal
parts.
Other minor parts will be taken BY
John Bird, @. T. R. Bates. d. ]. Rein
bardt, and ssveral young ladts
The managers of the play, who ar'
selected from the executive board, ar'
Willard Hall Porter, Mrs. Henry G.
Morse and Miss Emily P. Blssell.
Evening journal., 1894-12-08
WHAT YOU NOTICE

at first, perhaps, in taking the
Carlsbad Sprudel Salt regularly,
is a decrease in weight. It IS
getting rid Of all the unhealthy,
unnatural flesh and tissuc-V
poa haze any, That is what
makes it so valuable il cases Of
obesity.
But after that, or, if you are
thin already, the firm, sound,
healthy flesh that you need comes
in a thoroughly natural way.
Your digestive organs are put
into perfect condition; your ap-
petite is sharpened; there's no
waste; the food that you take
n0TfShcS you.
No matter whether you're too
stout or too thin-the Carlsbad
Sprudcl Salt brings you to the
proper, healthy standard, either
way.
Take no limitations sold as i'm.
proved or artificial Z Carlsbad
Salt, which are only mixtures O
ordinary Glauber Salt and Seid'
litz Powder, sold by unscruPu
lous dealers in order TO make
larger profits. The only genu
inc imported article has the sig
nature Of F." EIsNEn G MENDEIso'
Co, Sole Agents, New York,
and the seal Of the city of Carls
bad on every bottle.
Evening journal., 1894-12-08
soeInl ana Persosal Erents.

A pleasant dance was given IN the
Shields Library Association hall last
night There was a large number In
attendance. The dance was a testimonial
one for Sergeant B. F. Sweeney, Of the
National Guard Of Delaware.
Miss Mollie H. Ash, of Elkton, is the
guest of friends in this city.
George vaudegrift, OF Cscilton, is
visiting Wilmington friends,
The second Of the series of dinner
dances will be held in the Nsw-Century
Club Building about December 2S Those
who will give the dinners before the dance
are the Misses Draper, Miss Bancroft, Miss
Julia Maull. Miss Marie Morse, Miss
Edith Bringhurst and probably one or
two others
Howard Pyle will give musicale at
his home, Delamore, on Monday evening.
Miss Marls Morse will give a musicale
during Christmas week.
Ex-sherlf James @. Robinson, of
Smyrna, was in Wilmington this morn
ing.
Mrs Frank Murray, Of Trainer. Pa,
has been visiting relatives in this
city.
Mrs Ella Scott and sons. Bayard and
Chester, Of Elkton, have been visiting
friends in this city.
Miss Mollie Falls, Of Elkton. who was
taken seriously Ill on Wednesday while
visiting friends in this city, has almost
recovered and will soon return to hel
Maryland home.
Register Of Wills Wilkins Cooch hat
pleasant drive from Salem, N. j., tC
Pennsgrove, yesterday
Miss Mary Wells, Of this city, is th'
guest of relatives In Dover
Miss Mollie Hutchins, Of this city, il
visiting Dover friends.
Henry Frey and Peter LeMaire, wit
have been covering an engagement a
| the Musee, leave to morrow for Brooklyn
| They are frst-class artists and mad
many friends here.
Garrett Smith has been visiting a
Magnolia, Del.
State Senator w. T. Watson, o
Milford, was in this city this morning
Mr.. and Mrs. John E. Perry. of Ocea
Grove, are being entertained by VIII
miugton relatives and friends.
George vinsinger, of Providence, Md
Is visiting his mother, Mrs. Mary
Vinsingsr, Of No. West Fourth street.
Evening journal., 1894-12-08
Literary Society Meets.

The Alpha Delta Literary Society, of
this city, held its regular bi monthly
meeting last evening at.ths home Of Miss
Anna Hume, No 1910 French street An
enjoyable entertainment was given by
the members immediately after the
business meeting. Piano solos were
well rendered by Miss Eva Booker and
Miss Helen Kilmer A pleasant dialogue
was given by Misses Anna Hume, May
Hering,- Helen Kilmer and Eva
Booker. Miss Mabel Hume rendered
an excellent selection on the banjo, and
George Brink gave a pleasant recitation.
A novel feature Of the evening was Q
shadowgrapb dialogue by Miss AIMS
Hume and William T. Fritz.
Evening journal., 1894-12-08
Jaran's Plans.

LONDON Dee. s.--The correspondent Of
The Times at Shanghai telegfaphs that
Japan never treated the American offer of
mediation seriously. China's direct APP
peal, the correspondent adds, was futile.
Japan intends TO attack king Chow, u
town of Manchuria, eight miles from the
north shore OF the gulf Of Liau-Tong,
avoiding an attaek on Mnkden
Evening journal., 1894-12-08
MANY ASK THIS:

M AIN A0h Il D
For what price can | get a
first-class set of teeth whicq
will give me satisfaction.
The answer is, ($S) eight
dollars; for finer grade special
prices on application. ONLY
the BEST materials used in all
my work. Then again, as to
PAINLESS EXTRACT
ING of TEETH, all the
best HARMLESS methods
known are used, Careful at
tenlion given to weak and
NERVOUS PATIENTS.
If you need dental work OF
ANY kind consult DIR. F. E.
SMITH, Specialist in Dent
istry, office, SI1 Market ST,
Wilmington, Del. Office open
8 a. m. to 8 p. m.
Evening journal., 1894-12-08
Guarding Che Young Duke Of York.

LONDON. Dec. s.-The Morning states
that directly after the birth of the Duke
Of York SON on june 2 last letter was
received at York house disclosing plot
to lddnap the infant prince Since that
time a detective has been constantly on
duty guarding the royal baby
Evening journal., 1894-12-08
ISllIen IN Escanlne Convict.

LEXINGTON, Ky, Dec. S.-Eank My
crs, convict was fatally shot. lie broke
away ut the iail door knocking Deputy
Wilkerson down as the latter was unlock
ing the door The prisoner ran down the
three shnls. the last felllng the prisoner.
Evening journal., 1894-12-08
rorrth cInss po.lma.ler..

WAsniSGToE, Dee s-'rhe following
fourth class posHnasters were appointed:
New Yorl1-Boaycr Fails A. N. Van
Arnam; Brook, j. W Mcrritt Whitman,
Evans Huntingt' p.
pennsylvania-Na Y bilt, II. B. Moore
YerlIes, A. j. Ashenletcr.
Evening journal., 1894-12-08

in the Of
child
usua-th
illustrate
n
Our
Depatme is Christmas suggestions
Evening journal., 1894-12-08

Upholstery are cushions
japanese Tinsean
rapidly not saving
fshouldb an advance
Evening journal., 1894-12-08

REV. ]. E. RANKIN. D d., LII D
President Howard University, Wash
iDgton, D. @.
II have known Of several persons who
regard themselves as greatly benefited
and some of them as permanently cured
of diseases of the kidneys and urinary
organs by the use of Warmers SAFE
Cure
Evening journal., 1894-12-08

Just received an elegant line of Mando.
Inns, guitars and banjos. s. 81. Baynsrd
Fifth and Market streets.
Evening journal., 1894-12-08

When you want room moulding, etc.
60 to Yergers', 419 shipley street and All
Market street
Evening journal., 1894-12-08

ention of spending the Winter months
with relatives in Baltimore. Philadelphia
and various places In New Jersey.
Evening journal., 1894-12-08

MRS. ANNIE JENNEss MILLER, the
famous leader of dress reform
1T gives me pleasure to express my
faith in the virtues OF SAFE Cure, which
is the only medicine / ever take or rec
ommend =
Evening journal., 1894-12-08
R. b. GUNN, M. D. Dean of the U. s
Medical College, New York.

Medical College, New York,
Belonging, as | do, to a branch Of the
profession who believe that no one school
of medicine knows Rll the truth regard
ing Disease. aud being Independent
enough to use any remedy that will re-
lieve my patients without reference 70
the source from which it comes, | am
willing to acknowledge and commend
frankly the value of Warmers SAFE
Cure
Evening journal., 1894-12-08
LOCAL SOCIETY NEWS
Several Coming Events of
Mich Social Interest.
THB DRAMATIC CLUB PLAY

- Russian Honey moon" to BE Given
by the Members OF That Organization
an December eO-Thoso who WIN Take
Part-other Social Affairs.
3 n communications intended FOR Insertion
i this column ahpuia be addressed TO society
fuifgr, core Of the EVENING JOURNAL. Com
nnicRtionB shoala be written on cne side Of
4 pEper cnig
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-09-07
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

On the night of the S0th nit, Thomas
RYAN and FL Weaver, connterfeiters,
were arrested at Windsor, Ont. A
search of their apartments revealed
molds for coming American dollars and
quarters, a quantity of metal, melt
ing pot and other equipments necessary
for making spurious coin.
On the 3lst ult the Cunard line
steamer Campania arrived at Queens
town, making the trip from New York
in days, 10 hours and Il minutes, beat
ing the best previous record for an
eastern passage by hour and 20 min
utes.
At Westville, n. s., on the list Ed
ward Pero, the Oldest locomotive engi-
neer in Canada, was crushed to death
beneath the wheels of his engine. He
had been running an engine on the
tracks of the lntercolonial Mining
Company for a quarter of a century.
Cholera of q most virulent type is
raging in Russian Poland. The medi'
cal authorities are unable to cope with
the disease owing to the fact that the
inhabitants conceal their sick and treat
them in their own way.
John Veitch, the eminent philosopher
and literary critic, is dead at PEBBLES
Scotland,
pleasure yacht capsized on More
Gambia bay, Lancashire county, En-
gland, few days ago, and of the TWEEN
ty persons on board all were drowned
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-09-07
WEST AND SOUTH,

On the LIST ten persons confined in the
Jail at Marion, Ind, sawed tie bars of
their cells, unlocked the doors and sue
ceeded in getting out Of the building
and escaping in the darkness. Among
the number are several noted crooks.
At Fort Wayne, Ind, on the 30th alt.
Robert j., the PAGER owned by c, j..
llamlin, was sent against his record of
2:044, and finished the mile in 2:033s,
thus dethroning Nancy Hanks, whose
record was 2:01.
On the LIST Letter Carrier A. f. Smith
started ON his bicycle from the Chicago
post Office building on a flying trip TO
New York. Smith carries letter from
Postmaster Hcsing to Postmaster Day
ton, Of New York, and his trip is in
tended to demonstrate the practicable
ity Of the bicycle in mail delivery.
Samuel J. Kirllwood, Iowa's famous
war governor, died at his home in Iowa
City on the LIST, aged 81 years. He was
born in Maryland, but settled in Mans.
field, O., in early life.
Norval A. Hawkins, cashier of the
Standard Oil Company at Detroit,
Mich, was arrested on the 1st on two
warrants charging him with having
embezzled S., 900 during 1893 The eX'
animation of his books has not been
concluded and the shortage may reach
$4,000
/ Mrs. William MclIenfy and a little
child were struck and instantly killed
on the Sd near Lyons Ia, by q Chicago
| Burlington & Quincy train on a trcStle
Before she was struck by the locomo
tive Mrs. MclIenry succeeded in throw
ing two other children off the trestle
They were but slightly injured.
During the terrible forest fires il
Minnesota a family of five persons nea,
Milaca took refuge in we'll. The fir
extended to the woodwork surrounding
| it and after it was burned off causey
the well to cave in andall five persisted
by drowning.
The dense pail of smoke from the for
est fires which hangs over the LAKE
make navigation through the Strait
of Macl1inac somewhat dangerous
The big steamer Manitou on arriving
at Mackinaw island on the Sd wa
turned back to Chicago
COMMANDMENTS Chief Bundy, of TIL
National Sons of Veterans, has an
nounced his staff officers as follows
Adjutant general, Il. N.Spalluah, Coal
ton, o.; inspector general, Albert c
Blairsdcll, Lowell. Mass; judge advc
cate general, &, w Harrington, Kan
sass surgeon general, r. Weldon Young
Seattle, Wa; chaplain-in-chief, Rev. W
/. Patton, Milwaukee Hoadquarter
arc located at Cincinnati
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-09-07

dent and general manager.
Mrs. Jack McPeek, two children and
Miss Mabel Hill were drowned near
Guthrie, O. T., while trying to cross
Skeleton creek in buggy,
j. n Bray, the Cleveland, o., piano
thief, has been caught at Houston
Tex. He would rent a piano from one
dealer and sell it to another.
The executive board of the Wernle
Orphans home joint Ohio-Indiana
institution located at Richmond, Ind,
Tuesday elected Rev. John holman, of
Michigan City, Ind, to the superin-
tendency,
Mr.. Gould has withdrawn his chal-
lenge fora race for the Cape May cup
Wednesday, and the withdrawal has
been accepted and the race is off. Mr..
Gould will sail for New York on the
27th inst, leaving both the ATLANTA
and Vigilant on the other side.
The defalcation of W. NJ. Granger,
Pittsburgh manager of the Guaranty
Co. of North America, was not sur
prise to those acquainted with the
missing mans mode of living. On al
income of less than $1,000 per year he
is said to have lived at the rate OF
$3.50
A sensation was caused at Decatur
Tex, Tuesday by the assassination OF
the streets of j. W. Witt, superintend
ent of public schools, by Samuel Sim
mons, Il business man of Sherman. Sim
mons shot Witt because of the alleged
betrayal of Mollie Simmons, his sister
by Witt.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-09-07

which precludes any strikewas reached
at a conference be tween the manufac-
turers and workers committee. The
employees offered to go to work at
the scale signed by the Oh ambers Glass
Company, viz, 20 per cent. below the
rate paid before the summer shut
down. This the manufact urers refused
to accept, insisting on a so per cent. re-
duction. A compromise was finally
reached at 2215,
On the 30th nit. man who gave his
name as Edward Stolz and said he
came from Meadville, Pa, was arrested
at New York City for uttering threats
against thelife OF Mgr. Satolli, whom
he declared he had been commanded to
kill. lie was arraignod and committed
for examination as to his sanity.
At recent meeting in New York
City of the executive and financial com
mittee of the Lake Shore & Michigan
Southern Railroad Company, d. w.
Caldwell, president and manager of Tho
Nickel Plate road was appointed gen
eral manager, in the place Of the late
John Newell
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-09-07

LATHE.

Hon. VIM. p. Price, eX-representative,
died at his home at Logan, @.
Consul General Mason cables that
cholera has appeared near Marburg.
Congressman Caminetti, democrat, of
San Francisco, declines denomination.
J. M. Adist. one of the. pioneers of
Chicago, and its oldest banker, died,
aged So years.
Two robbers held up a street ear
on the CaSs avenue line, st. Louis,
Tuesday night. The robbers escaped.
Rev. DIR. J. C. yelling, president
of the Columbian university. of Wash
ton, ID. c., died in Hartford, of heart
disease.
Carl Drummond, of Bucyrus, o.. ute
too many grapes, Inflammation of the
bowels being produced, which caused
| his death.
Ebenezer NJ. Byers, the Pittsburgh
millionaire, is in the insane asylum at
Kirlb-iJge, where he has been con-
fined since August 20
At a meeting of the directors of the
Western railway, Of Alabama, Geo. C..
Smith, Of st. Louis. was elected prcsi-
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-09-07

CnAs. II. BENTLEY, EDItoR.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-09-07
General News Summary.
Interesting Home and Foreign News.
WASHINGTON,

Receipts of internal revenue for the
fiscal year to date have reached $54,-
600, 600, against 500. 900, 900 for the cor
responding period last year.
While five men were working on a
scaffoldlng on st. Pauls Catholic
church in Washington, d. c., on the
3lst ult. the structure collapsed and all
were seriously injured, one fatally,
In round figures the receipts of the
treasury for August were $4,000, 600,
and expenditures s3l,500,0 600
A recent ruling by Acting Secretary
of the Interior Reynolds affects several
thousand pension claims. His decision
was as to the constituting of the act OF
January s. 1903, which provides for in
crease of pensions from IS to $l3 per
month on account of service in the
Mexican war. He holds that the in
crease granted under that act does not
commence at the date of the act, but
from the date of approval of the in
crease claim in the pension bureau, and
that the increase does not apply to the
case of widows.
The public debt statement issued on
the lst shows a net decrease in the
debt less cash in the treasury during
August of $s,174,642.6 go. The interest
bearing debt increased $50, coo. The
non-intercst bearing debt decreased
SOL ,o77. As, and the cash in the treasury
increased S., 0S2, 745.24.
A cablegram to the state department
from Consul General Mason at Frank
fort-on-the-Main, states that on the 30
cholera broke out at Burgela, near Mar
burg, Germany.
According to the latest verified re
ports from the hame-swept districts o,
Minnesota, the total number of live,
lost is placed at 1854.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-09-07
THE DEMOCRAT.
ESTABLISHED 1894.

CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-09-07
IN Invitation.

We the undersigned, do hereby
invi t all persons interested in the
future prosperity of Lawrcnceburg,
to meet at the court house, on Sat
urday evening, Mt $50 o'clock Sep.
the Sth., Tor the purpose of discuss
ing the necessity of water works
for this place, and to take such
STEPS aS may lead to the erection OF
same. Sigucl by
Forty One Business Men,