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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-11-02
No. soo.-rhe schnolbor., runzle.

Ten schoolboys and smaller number
of girls stood in line for counting out to
see which should be the catcher in Ger
tain game. They agreed that every fifth
one should be "out" until there was only
one left, who should be the catcher.
If the lot fell on the first boy in the line
how many girls must have been at tho
other end of the liner
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-11-02

hope of ever being well again. just then
someone recommended Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. l followed
your directions and treatment until l am
now perfectly well woman.
- l gave it to my two daughters, aged
fourteen and sixteen years, and they are
fine, healthy girls.
1t is surely blessing o our family"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-11-02
ONE W0MAN'S REWARD.
A GREAT SHOWER OF CONFIDENCE
Such as Never Descended upon Any
Other American Woman.

ESPECIAL TO OUR LADY REkpERs.l
rs a glorious possession.
The most famous physician wins it
u from a comparatively small number.
one woman, and only one, has won it
from tens of thousands during the past
twenty years
Loving condolences, heartfelt gratitude,
loyal devotion, is showered upon her name
because of salvation from miserable eX-
istence, and the peace and JOY of restored
health through her wonderful skill
Lydid h. Pinkbom' name will go down
the ages as the friend of all women.
Her Vegetable Compound has saved
thousands from the terrors of female CONF
plants.
Backache, dependency, fainting, spinal
weakness, avoiding society, bearing down,
are all symptoms of trouble in the womb.
The Vegetable Compound removes the
cause of the trouble.
Read what Mrs. 5. w. White, who lives
at $40 Holly Street, West Philadelphia,
Pa, calls a family blessing.
Thus she writes to Mrs Pinkham:-
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-11-02

4" | have suffered
for ten years with
female complaintsof
the worst form, ac-
companied by severe
spinal trouble, caus-
ing incessant back
ache, weakness of
the stomach, and
nervousness.
uot-a IN all
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-11-02

am kind of fuel. Change my head,
and 1 am food; again, and l am some
thing to sit on again, and l am to strikc
again, and l am tidy; again, and l am
Warmth.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-11-02
ihhi THE CULTIVATOR innE
NBHn AND AIM
Country Gentleman
THE BEST OF THE
Agricultural WeekIieS.
DEVOTED TO

Farm Crops and Processes,
horticulture and FruH- GrOtciRg,
Lioe-.Stock and Dairying,
While it also includes all minor departments
OF Rural interest, such rs the Poultry Yard,
Entomology, Bee Keeping, Greer house and
Grapery, Veterinary Replies, Farm Questions
and Answers, Fireside Reading, Domestic
Economy, and IA summary of the News of the
Week. Its Market Reports are unusually com
plete, and much attention is paid 10 the Pros.
pc cts OF the Crops rs throwing light upon one
OF the most important OF all questions WheR
to Buy and Uhen TO Sell. II is literally illus.
trated, and contains more reading matter
than ever before. The subscription price Is
$3.50 per year, but we offer a Special Reduc-
tion in our
CLUB RATES FOR 1895.
Two subscriptions, in one remittance 81
Six subscriptions, do, do. 10
Ten subscriptions, do. do. is
B8-TO all new subscribers for 1895, paying
in advance now, we will send the paper week
ly, from our receipt of the remittance, to Jan
uary /, 1895, without charge
Specimen copies free. Address
LUTHER TUCKER & son, Publishers,
AZ 6w ALBANY, n.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-11-02
Stand For Cut Flowers.

A loose bunch Of cut flowers in q
dainty bowl or vase is in harmony with
almost any surroundings or setting, bus
such bowl or vase of flower clusters
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-11-02
BINDING.

Arrangements nave been perfected by
which we can have Magazines bound at the
following rates per volume; Halt canvas, SO
cents half sheep, SIS cents: halt roam, 81; hall
morocco, $l.25. These prices are for the
common sized magazines, like the Century"
"Harpers," etc. Publications having larger
page win, OF course, cost more.
REGISTER co.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-11-02
I'uniana.

Going against his will-those contest
ing their fathers last testament.
Is often tripped up-the stairs.
A telling invention-the photograph.
A crop that is on the jump-hops.
A noiseless railway-a dummy line.
A sticky memory-the scrapbook.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-11-02

No. 304.-Numerical Enigma; "What
Is all our knowledge We do not even
know what we%her it will be tomorrow. "
No. 305.-Five Flowers: Sunhower,
moonllower, wallHower, passion flower,
Mayllower.
No. 306.-Half Squares:
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-11-02

No 307.--Hidden Aphorisms: /. To
see garden walk. Q Settling with the
gasftter
No 30S.-Buried Cities Dover. Lyons
Geneva, Bath Berlin, Venice
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-11-02

Key to the PuzzIer.
No. 802.-American History:
Olustee
Lincoln
David Farragut
Island No. Ten
Robert +. Lee
o. o. Howard
Newbern
Savannah
Iuka
Dalton
Emancipation Proclamation
Stonewall jackson
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-11-02
ASSIST NATURE

IA little now ami then,
with "A gentle, cleans
ing laxative, thereby
removing offending
matter from the stom-
ach and bowels, and
toning up and invigo-
rating the liver and
quickening its tardy
action, and you there
,by remove the cause
of q multitude of dis
Evening journal., 1894-02-10
ABRBMSOE ARRESTED AGAIN.

he Gave Special Bail to the sherln
and samuel Siessinger Becomes His
Bondsman.
David Abramson. who recently failed
While doing business in Masonic Temple
was arrested again yesterday afternoon
This was the second arrest on capias TO
which he has been subjected since tie
sheriff closed his place.
The plaintiff in the present case is
Hymsn Harris, OF this city. who is rep
resented by H. O. Conrad and William
NJ Byrne. He had Abramson arrested on
two charges of secreting goods with the
intention of defrauding bis creditors.
The special bail was fixed at 50, 200.
which Samuel Slessilger obligated him
self to pay in event of Abrsmson's non
appearance.
Deputy Attorney General Branch II
Giles has been retained byf Abramson
He will make application TO the Superior
Court for bis clients release. It. IL
understood that Abramson will show thai
the property he is accused Of conceAlir
is the same which Buckner q Cohen. o
Baltimore, obtained from him on
former capias. The hearing will be Il
set the capias aside
Evening journal., 1894-02-10
CONTRACTOR NuLveNA DEAD.

This Successful Builder succumbs to
Pneumonia After Having Suffered
Three Weeks.
John Mulvena, aged about 80 years,
died At his home, at the northwest corner
OF Sixth and Van Buren, streets, last night
Of pneumonia, from which he suffered
three weeks
The deceased was born in Ireland and
has been ia this country about fifteen
years. he was one of the leading and
most energetic and successful builders Of
this city.
Mr.. Mulvena was a plasterer by trade,
and commenced business In this city as a
contractor at that trade He was quite
successful and added carpentering as
a branch of his business In recent years
he has probably built more houses than
any other individual contractor. He also
ha1 a real estate Office on Market street
at which he did a big business.
The largest single building which Mr..
/ Mulvena has erected was the new Wash
ington school, No. "a which was finished
about three weeks ago. A daughter Of
the late James Ferry is the surviving
wife Of the deceased with three children.
Evening journal., 1894-02-10
HE PULLED THE TRIGGER
AND EleHT-YEAR OLD SIDNEY elR-
SON FELL DEAD.

Frederick Barr, Aged Eight Years,ishoots
and Instantly Kills His Young Half-
Uncle at Georgetown-Fact OF the
Shooting.
Special Dispatch to the Evening Journal.
GEoRGETowN, Feb 1O-This town was
thrown into fever of excitement about
2 o'clock last night, by the intelligence
that Frederick Barr, the S-yesr old son Of
John Barr, had shot and instantly killed
Sidney Gibson, his hRlf-uncle, 3 boy Of
about his own age.
The facts of the case are as follows
The boys had just stopped play, and Glib
son, accompanied by Barr, went home to
supper. He began to eat, and young
Barr, seeing gun sitting 10 the corner
Of the room where it had been placed by
Owen Gibson, an older brother, only a
short time before, picked it up.
I'm going to shoot you, he said play.
fully to Gibson, and pulled the trigger.
The shot took effect in the right side OF
Gihsons neck, passing through the jugu-
lar vein, and making a hole as large as q
mans fist The boy fell from the table
and died within a few seconds. Th'
mother of the dead boy is prostrated by
the shock.
Owen Gibson, the father Of the boy
died Just one week ago, after long i'll
uess of consumption.
Coroner Wiley has been notified, anC
held an inquest over the body to day.
Evening journal., 1894-02-10
free for his testimony in behalf Of The

free for his testimony in behalf Of the
state
IL the Superior Court, William
Hilles got leave 10 amend his pleas in the
case of Mills vs.. the Wilmington City
Railway Company, which will be tried
at the May term
The latter part Of the morning was
consumed In argument of points In the
mechanics lien case Of Benjamin T. Per-
kins, administrator, vs.. Ida Carr Wilson,
Judge Ball and +. q. Bradford repre-
sented the plaintiff The defendant was
represented by Willard Salisbury Jr. 4,
and George Lodge.
The defense made motion that they
be allowed to file exceptions. This was
resisted by the plaintiff on the ground
that there was no practice which al
lowed them TO file exceptions TO a
mechanics s lien, and that there was no
warrant in law which would allow the
fling of exceptions after the pleas had
been fled The pleas we're fled in June
and The exceptions IN September The
court reserved its decision.
City Solicitor Elliott informed the
courd that the case Of Susan b. Clark vs.
the Mayor and Council Of WI
mington would not be tried
at this term II was on the
calendar for next Thursday; but IS Il de-
pends on the case Of the same plaintiff
VS. Joseph l.. Carpenter, Jr, Il will not
be tried until after that case has been
disposed Of.
When court took recess the Faucet
| jury was still out.
Evening journal., 1894-02-10
HARRISON STREETS BIG DAY.

Services All nay Tomorrow at the Hand
Street Several thousand Dollars
Raised.
To morrow will be big day In the
history Of Harrison Street NJ. e.
Church, as the handsome chapel
recently erected will be dedicated
The beautiful stone chapel stands on an
eligible site near the southwest corner
of Seventh ana Harrison streets II is
one Of the pIettiest churches In the city
and the large and rapidly proving con.
gregation have just cause to be proud OF
the building.
For some time the frame building that
was used as a meeting place has been too
small, andl hundreds have been turned
away sundays, being unable 10 secure
standing room The new church will
ill need long felt by the Methodista IN
that part Of the city. Besides being larg,
aud roomy, IL is also built so as TO pre-
sent pleasing appearance.
Besides about 80 500 for the lot ineud
ing space for a church as well as chapel
there has been expended about Sl3 5OC
ia building and furnishing. OF the tota
SIS, 900, over $l4 600 has been provided
for This leaves a little over $4,000 C
be raised Rev. f. B. Short has beer
pastor for the last two years and hal
worked hard for the enterprise.
The program of the services has beer
published in the EVENING JOURNAL.
The fuueral will take place from hi
late home on Tuesday morning Higl
mass will be said ia ST Pauls r O
Church, at Q o'clock Interment will b.
made ia the New Cathedral Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1894-02-10
SUNDAY SCHOOL MANAGEMENT.
To Be Discussed at the Sunday school
Institute Thursday and Friday of Next
Week.

To BE Discussed at the Sunday school
Institute Thursday and Friday of Next
Week.
A Sunday school institute will be held
in st Paul's NJ +. Church. this city be-
ginning Thursday at ? so, and CON
tinuing until Friday night This is the
first meeting Of the kind ever held in
Wilmington, and every effort Is being
m ide to make it success. The insti-
tute will be conducted by Professor ID.
NJ. Hamill, of the Illinois Sunday School
Association, who has had much expert
ence in this kind OF work. Those having
the meeting in charge are: d. w. Har-
Ian, Rev. @. f. Hendricks and Miss Sue
Simpson.
The program that has been prepared
is a practical one adopted to current
Sunday school work. The following i
the program.
Thursday afternoon beginning at . 81
o'clock, appointment of committees
First lesson-''The Old Testament
Books second lesson Sunday Schoo
Organization. Evening session, Drill 90
THE Pentsteuch;" address Sunday
School Management
Friday Morning Session-First lesson =
"Oid Testament History second les
son-"The Sunday School Program
Afternoon Session Election and other
business; first lesson-"The Life o
Christi" second lesson-"The Sunda.
School Teacher Evening Session
Dnll-"Next Sundays lesson" address
special Sunday School Needs"
Noble f. Hadley is looking after th'
musical part of the program.
Evening journal., 1894-02-10
Lato Personnl NIentIon.

Colonel T. Cooper, register of wills
Of Kent county, was in Wilmington to-
day
Messenger Franklin Temple. of Wash
ington, was in this city for a short time
to-day.
Victor B Woolley went to Washington
this afternoon.
Miss Maggie Hayes, Of Galena. Nd, is
visiting Mrs James L. Willis.
Mrs. D. T. Marvel, of Milford, and Mrs.
John R. Nicholson, Of Dover, are at the
Clayton House
Evening journal., 1894-02-10
PILOT MERRITT'S BAD LUCK.
DENOTED FOR RUNNING THE EARN
WELL AGROUND IN THE RIVER.

Two Representatives OF the Earn Line
Steamship Company Testify Against
Him-Now He Cannot Pilot steamer
Drawing Over-EIEhteen Feet.
The Delaware Board of Pilot Commits
sioners met in the Office OF Secretary B..
Frank Townsend, in the Equitable Bald
ing, this morning The meeting was
held TO investigate charges of ineiIi-
cheney preferred by the Earn Steamship
Company against Pilot John Merritt,
Of Lewes.
The company charged that Merritt,
while plotting the steamship Earnwell
up the river ON last Sunday ran her
aground several times without any eX-
cuse or justification for such bad pilot
age.
The commissioners present were Cap
tain John p Virden, John r Price,
Charles Murris aud Frank Townsend.
Superintendent Of Marine Mumford
of the Earn Steamship Company, and
Captain Sampson, of the Earnwell, ap-
peared against Merritt. who was present
| They recited the manner in which the
pilot had grounded the steamer, and
I demanded that the board take action.
Pilot Merritt made a statement il
which he tried 10 exenorate himself. bui
It was not satisfactory to the board. il
decided that he was entitled TO hil
pilotage as the Esrnwell was no
damaged.
TO guard against future trouble 1
resolution was passed that Merritt
should not, in the future, pilot steamer
drawing more than eighteen feet o
I far
Evening journal., 1894-02-10
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

-Snapper lunch Saturday night at Chan-
bers'. Second and Madison.
Building Inspector Dohl issued three per
mits for small contracts during the past Week.
First class furnished rooms 10 rent at 5.o
Market street. Meals served on the European
plan.
The British steamship Tancaryille cleared
from this port to-uay for Blaze, France, Win
a cargo of S9S,509 gallons of oil on board.
Masquerade Costumes for hire for balls
parties, theatricals at prices TO suit the times
Mrs. X. henze. No. $40 East Fourth street.
Register of Wills Cooch has granted letter.
OF ADMINISTRATION c. {. a., upon the estate OF
Bridget Donnelly. late of Wilmington hun
dred, to John X. Bradford.
During vespers service Sunday evening AZ
81. Pauls Catholic Church the choir, with
Miss Mary Conner as sOloist. will render the
"lnflammatus'' from Rossni's 'Stsbat Mater
Evening journal., 1894-02-10
rha Meather.

In the Middle States and New England to-day
partlv cloudy weather viii prevail, preceded
by high winds and easterly gales on the coasts,
with rain or snow, temperature railing TINS
afternoon. with clearing but possibly with
light snow and high westerly winds, On sun
day, clea-. much colder weather ana Drlsk
northwesterly winds will prevail with the ap.
prOach of large and severe cold WaNe'
which is likely to last over Monday.
New York Herald Weather torecasts.-lhe
severe Texas storm centre has now moved 10
Lake Huron causing extensive distuf Dances.
10 will advance nOrtheastwardly to,uhy
causing dangerous gales on the New Eng iahl,
Long Island and New jersey coasts. A large
and severe "cOld wave" now covering MANI,
toba and the Northwest. will move east anu
reach this section tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1894-02-10
HUNDREDS OF ANARCHISTS COMING.

1t is Said That 600 From Sicily Are
Expected in New York Next Week.
NEW YORK, Feb. 10 Information has
been given ont to-day that the steamie
Plata is expected to land number
of Anarchists here 1t is said
that 900 Anarchist fugitives are
abroad. They are from Sicily The
Plata is expected some time next week.
The custom officials are greatly worked
up over the matter and will protest
against them landing.
Evening journal., 1894-02-10
4 GREAT WESTERN BLIZZARD.

It Puts Stop to Business at Many
Points In the West and Also Stops
Railroad Traffic.
OMAHA, Feb. 10.-The snow storm
that has been raging here turned to q
blizzard this morning. It seems to be
general, extending over the entire West.
In many places business is suspended
as people are afraid to venture out on the
streets, and business men have closed
their stores.
The railroads are greatly affected, th'
drifting snow blocking the tracks, anC
at many POINTS traffic is entirely sus
pended
Evening journal., 1894-02-10
Houses Sold at the Court House.

Mary McHugh, executrix of James
McHugh, sold his real estate at the Court
House this afternoon. Attorney Harry
Emmons bought all the property. A
two story brick house at Heald street
and Old Ferry road. brought 81. 600. A
house and lot on Adams street between
Linden and Elm, $500. A house and lot
on Fifth street between Spruce and
Church, $500.
Evening journal., 1894-02-10
LThe nInIvenn Isstnte.

Judgments aggregating over $4,000
have been entered against the estate Of
Contractor John Mulvena, who died this
morning. II is understood that Mr. Null
vena carried enough life Insurance to meet
more than his judgment indebtedness. He
was insured in the Equitable for $1,000;
Catholic Loyal Legion for 81, 600, and
Ancient Order of United Workmen for
50, 600, and some say, in another company
for SIS, coo.
Evening journal., 1894-02-10
The Park Land Paid For.

Park Commissioners William M. Candy
and Dennis j. Mention received Sl4,OOl
from the city this morniug for park land
sold to the city City solicitor Elliott
passed over the check TO them at his
Office and received the deed, which he
has put on record.
Evening journal., 1894-02-10
scbolar. New school.

The "Yellow" school near the DUPONT
banks has been deserted and lessons will
not be learned or heard there again The
school has been conducted continuously
for several scores Of years. The schol-
ars, with those from the Henry Clay
school, will move into the handsome new
building near Rising Sun, which was
recently opened, on Monday.
Evening journal., 1894-02-10
A "nns zinc sehemer,, caught.

A man answering the description Of
the "gas pipe schemer" an account Of
whose methods was published yesterday,
has been locked up at Dover Detectives
MoVey and Witsn were informed OF the
arrest last night. Il is supposed the
man, finding his game would not work in
this city, went TO Dover.
Evening journal., 1894-02-10
AN AFRICAN KING DEAD.

Lobenguela of Matabsn Died While
Trying to Evade Capture.
LONroN. Feb. 10 Gable advices to
day state that the celebrated African
king Lobenguels, is dead. The Negro
ruler died while trying to evade capture
He was the king of Mntabell land.
Evening journal., 1894-02-10
Died while visiting

Mrs. Bentley. 20 years old, Of Sandy
Spring, Nd died in Philadelphia, where
she was visiting friends, on Thursday.
She was the mother Of Mrs William
Lea, Of this city The remains will be
inferred IN the family lot at Sandy
Spring. Mr. and Mrs. Lea and family
will attend the funeral
Evening journal., 1894-02-10
nInrY Was Repentant.

Edward Mcguire was fined 50 and costs
in the Municipal Court, this morniug,
for drunkenness and disorderly conduct
George Hanlon WAS fined So for drunken
ness Mary Thomas, colored. was ours
ing in Nancy street, when Officer Quinn
arrested her. She cried in the dock aud
was fined 81.
Evening journal., 1894-02-10
stnr of Executlon secured.

William F. Green, shoe dealer on East
Third street, who was levied upon by
Sheriff Gould to satisfy judgments ag-
gregating 81 ,750, will not be sold out
BE has paid the costs and secured a stay
of execution
Evening journal., 1894-02-10
GLADSTONE IN PARIS.

But He Only Spends an Hour In the Gay
Capitol.
PARIS, Feb lO-Mr. Gladstone and his
party arrived here from Blarritz at 1890
this morning.
He left an hour later for London.
Evening journal., 1894-02-10
ArrestIne for Breal,ing I'm school.

George Harding. a small boy, was ar
rested at noon to-day on the charge of
breaking in No. o, school building on
Thursday. It is alleged that ne stole a
number Of lead and slate pencils.
Evening journal., 1894-02-10
Hamburger Gave Ban.

Chatles Ramsberger, Jr., who was ar
rested on a capias yesterday. has been
released on bail. Charles Meiler became
his bondsman in the sum of 81, 800.
Evening journal., 1894-02-10
AN ENGAGEMENT IN BRAZIL.
The Insurgents Gain a Slight Victory Ov
the Forces of PiexOto.

IIIU r uINU0 UI T IUAUIUi
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.-The Navy
Department received a cable from Ad
miral Bsnham at Rio this morning L;
read as follows:
This morning there was sharp en-
gagement at Arlia Point 1t resulted il
some insurgent success"
Evening journal., 1894-02-10
Walker Wnl Do DOC.

William Walker, one Of the negro
chicken thieves who testified against
Faucett Yesterday, after having pleaded
guilty himself. on the motion of the
attorney. general, changed his plea TO
one of not guilty and his case was con-
tinued. 1t is probable that he will 60
Evening journal., 1894-02-10
PERSONAL.
BUSINESS CARDS.

I ADIES'CO COATSALTEREDA AND REPAIR
- ed 10 look as good as new, at Kings, 6l5
Orange street.
II. & f. BREWING COMPANY, BOT
IL TIERS AND BREWERS.
DEA COAL for family use.
Extra large size, $3.50 per ton.
Ready-mixed Mortar, for all purposes, de-
Ivered in any quantity.
JOHN NJ. SOLOMON,
Phones ll6and sos. No. 3 W. 81 St.