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Evening journal., 1894-12-20
Fire in 10. ! sohooL

At 1915 o'clock this morning a slight
FIRE, caused by the igniting OF an ash
box in the cellar of public school No. z,
corner Of Fifth and Pine streets, caused
considerable exctsment among the
little ones. A still alarm was sent In 10
the Reliance Fire Company's house, and
the boys quickly had the blaze ont
The teachers acted In a very sensible
manner, and had no difficulty in keeping
the children In their charge from becom
ing frightened No one was hurt and
no damage was done
The FIRE should call the attention OF
the Board Of Education 70 the fact that
under no circumstances should the
placing Of ashes in wooden receptacles
be permitted, and the janitor who
violates this common law Of preservation
from accident, should be dispensed with
Evening journal., 1894-12-20
HIGHER EDUCATION OF WOMAN.
College, Addresses the Graduating Glass
OF the Friends' School.

President james M. Taylor, of vassar
College, Addresses the Graduating Glass
of the Friends School.
Nine young women. members OF the
graduating class Of 1894, Friends School
were awarded diplomas yesterday after.
noon by Professor Johnson. The exer.
clses were held In the Friends Meeting
House, Fourth and West streets, and the
graduates were Misses Lille O. Bryer.
PhilomenR Bsecher, May H Cam, Bertha
Cranston, Mabel Reecher, Mary Poole.
Gertrude Bsckwitb, Edith w. Garrett
and Mabel Capelle. The presentation
speech by Professor johnson WAS full Of
words Of commendation and encourage
ment At the conclusion Of his remarks
President James NJ. Taylor, of Vassar
College. spoke on the Demand for
Higher Education for Women
Hereferred to the progress In every
line, especially education, since the war,
and called particular attention to the
growth in the power aud influence OF
woman. He referred to the institution
of which he was the honorsd head.
founded by Matthew Yassar In 1865, and
its influence in opening other colleges to
young women.
The call for higher education was
present demand. First physical the
making of a sound body. The intel.
lsctual training is to teach the scholar
to see clearly then spiritual education.
Finally the great object OF all ~duca.
tion is TO train the faculties for efficient
action; to train personality to make q
man or woman Of more efficient service
In life. In concluding he urged the
graduates to do their duty by themselves
and the world, not because 1t was their
duty, bat because in their hearts sthey
lovpd H.
Evening journal., 1894-12-20
Judge wales,s Decision Reserved.

An argument was made before Judge
Wales in chambers yesterday afternoon,
inlthe appeal of the receivers Of the
Walton and Whann Company, fr ON a
decision In the action brought by the
Davis Pyrites Company to recover / 900
tons of pyrites and annul a contract.
L. Q. Vandegrift appeared for the receiv-
ers and w. O. Sprusnce & Son for the
Davis Pyrites Company. The case was
held under sdvisement until Saturday.
when Judge Wales will decide on the
motion for an appeal.
Evening journal., 1894-12-20
FIsed for oarryine on Dol Board.

The well-known passenger steamboats,
Columbia and Twilight were recently
fined $500 by Collector Read, Of Phila.
delphia, for carrying petroleum without a
license and, after q hard struggle,
secured the reduction of their fines by
the Treasury Department TO $50 each.
Petroleum was carried on the boats but
only where it could be easily hurled over
board should it catch fire. This was
directly in violation of the law aud the
collector determined to protect the lives
of passengers
Evening journal., 1894-12-20
BLACK BASS AND RAINDOR TROUT.
Over 1900 OF Them Were SWIMMING
Around the Railroad Station This
Morning-To BE Distributed Here.

Around the Railroad Station This
Mor=ing-To BE Distributed Here.
Car No. Of the United States FIsb
Commission passed through the clty this
morning loaded with thriving trout, bass,
rock bass, carp aud gold 6sh, In
charge OF w. H. Britain. Over
/ 800 rainbow trout and black bass.
living and hardy and as large as mans
finger, were unloaded at the station here
and left In charge Of Mr.. Britain. around
whom crowd Of curious spectators soon
gathered.
The fish were loaded on a large truck
at the p, w & b station, in cans
closely resembling those used for
carrying milk. two and one half feet in
height aud fifteen inches IN
diameter. AS the FISH commits
sion oars are provided with an
plisnces for keeping the water cold
and In constant circulation, Il was risky
business to take the lively young Hsh
out OF the troughs. Mr.. Britain was
kept busy stirring and splashing the
water and dropping In bits OF ice as Il
Is necessary for repeated agitation Of the
water, which is lifted out or put in
motion by means OF dlppers.
The messengers try hard TO keep the
water at about forty degrees tempera.
ture, and the Ice has to be dropped In at
regular intervals In small Jumps. Then.
when the fish are placed in tho
Brandywlne and Delswars to-day, there
will be comparatively no difference In the
water unless the river or creek waters
are slightly warmer from the bright
sunshine
The fish left here for distribution were
black bass, rainbow trout and few rock
bass. The latter, to the average Della
waresn, looks like a cross between the
little sunhsh and the black bass. In
some respects they are more deslr
able than black bass. because they
are as good a pan fish and multiply with
the rspidity OF the sunHsh, take ali the
bait which the suntish take, and they
are mostly mature fish when placed In
the river.
Mayor Shortlidge accompanied Mr..
Britain and the messenger down the
state this morning and, It Is said, will
distribute the choice fish In the Delaware
and Chesapeake canal, Blackblrd creek,
Smyrna river, hispillion creek, Murder
kill and other Delaware streams, aud
some OF the black bass will be kept for
distribution In the Brandywine.
Evening journal., 1894-12-20
AddInka and Hnnhr Rstnrn

Seated directly in front Of Governor
Robert J Reynolds and Attorney General
John X Nicholson, this morning. on the
9 So train up from the Delaware railroad,
were ]. Edward Addicks and State
Senator Robert ]. Handy, looking san
guins and smi ing as they conversed with
friends But the millionaire candidats
up and down, chatting with some friend
politician Mr.. Addicks attended his last
reception at Seaford, last night, and was
on his way north to transact some
business before returning to finish out
the 6ght for Senator Higgins seat.
Evening journal., 1894-12-20
WILL MARSHALL Be THE MANI

The Aspirants for the AdJutant-General-
ship Are Leaving the Work to Their
Friends.
1t cannot be said that there is lively
fight for the position Of sdjutant- general
on Governor MsrviPs stan. The aspi-
rants themselves seem to feel that the
governor should be left to exercise his
own judgment In the matter of selecting
the men who are to constitute his official
family. Their friends. however, are not
so inactive. In this city everything that
can be done TO influence the governor in
favor of Colonel Samuel A. Macallister
and Captain E. L. Rice Jr., is being done
In the lower part Of the state the
friends Of DR.. George w. Marshall, of
Milford, are equally busy In furthering
his candidacy. They say that he is not
only acceptable to the governor, but that
his political services entitle him to the
honor,
Evening journal., 1894-12-20
nurlnr aruIes b KentueI.y.

d. S. Barker, of Millsboro, Del, ard
John h. Truitt. Of Georgetown, arrived
In the city last night from Kentucky,
where they have been spending some
time examining and purchasing mules
These animals are rapidly taking the
place OF horses and oxen In doing the
farm work of Sussex county and lower
Kent 1t is said that pair Of mules on
farm never become exhausted and on
the road they travel long without water.
Evening journal., 1894-12-20
What RatIedge says he Saw.

Deputy Sheriff Ratlsdgs, In explaining
the removal of the ballot boxes to the
sherlff's Office. says that shortly after
o'clock on Tuesday night he was in the
Court House, and saw Lewis Dickey,
Francis A. McCloskey and John 4.
Dickey on the stairway leading to the
court room. Mr. Banks hearing Of this
walked back to the stairway to 20 up
stairs to keep an eye on the ballot. boxes.
he found the wire door at the foot of
the stairs locked The night watchman
was requested to open 1t. but refused
Philip Q Ohurchman and George A.
Elliott were sent for and telephone
message sent to Sheriff Gillis at New
Castle Msssrs Churchman and Elliott
arrived at the Court House in a few
minutes and, BY way of the law library,
the boxes were removed.
"If Jim RRtledge says be saw me on
the stairs leading to the upper rooms Of
the Court House be lies, said Deputy
Recsiver OF Taxes Lewis 7. Diokey to an
EVENING JOURNAL reporter this morning.
Further than that he did not see my
brother John or Frank McCloskey there
THE whole affair is designed to give
color to the Hudson contest" said
another earnest official. IF the ballots
were not safe in the upper rooms of the
Court House how much safer trs they
now in the hands OF such psrtissns2"
Do you want Co make an odd Christmas
rraaant9 Cowoillia roo Markat straat ia
Evening journal., 1894-12-20
Ordination at ulaI ton.

Bishop Coleman will ordain to the
Dlaconste Rev. Rollin A. Sawyer, at Trinity
Church, Clayton, to morrow. The candi-
date for ordination will be presented by
Rev. George Q. Hall, rector Of st. Johns
Church. this city, and Rev. George w.
Dame, Jr., of Smyrna, will preach the
sermon. Other prominent olergymen
will be present The reetory, recently
built by the congregation, will be ready
for occupancy In 8 short time.
Evening journal., 1894-12-20
small-pox seare at Newark.

A Coatesville, Pa dispatch says that
three members Of the Rokss family.
formerly of that town, are lying very IN
with small pox at Newark, Del.
Register OF Wills Cooch, Charles B
Evans and P. B Pie, who live in
Newark, when asked about the report
this morning said they mad not heard of
any such case.
Evening journal., 1894-12-20
Ma.l.ed Won nobbed HermIts.

BETHLEHEM, Pa, Dec 90 News Of
daring robbery near Bursonville, Buols
county, was brought here by farmers. In
a wilderness near that place Thomas and
David Athold, father and son, live as her
mits Six masked men surprised them
In their cabin, and after gagging aud tor
turing them secured over 50, 900 in money
besides other plunder
Evening journal., 1894-12-20
DEATH OF GEORGE c. SIMPSON.
a WeiI-Known Business RTan and Hon
ored Citizen Passes Away After a
short TIInaaa

A Weil-Known Business Man and Hon
ored Citizen Passes Away After a
short Illness.
Shortly after Q 6o'clock last evening,
George @. Simpsons well known business
man Of this city, died at mis- nome, No
1909 Washington street, at the ripe age
of 76 years AS a builder Mr. Simpson
was largely interested in the growth Of
Wilmington, and many houses remain as
evidence Of his skill. He was at one
time connected with the late Jethro
Mccullough in the iron business and wss
one of the organizers Of the Yulcanized
Fibre Company, and q director of the
Wilmington and Newport Turnpike
Company.
He was taken sick on Thanksgiving
eve and never left his bed afterwards.
Stomach difficulties were the cause Of
death.
He leaves a widow and two children,
Mrs John S. Hoffecker, of Clayton, and
Miss Sue Simpson, Of this city.
Evening journal., 1894-12-20
Biorcles Never Were 81 Inv in r.rloa

bIcycIob NeVer Were so Low In Prico,
Intending purchasers Of boys and girls
bicycles should jump at bargains now
offered them; by buying up a quantity Of
bicycles Pyle Cycle Co. ,S07 Market street
are enabled to offer them at less than
New York and Philadelphia priees-24
inch pneumatic tired. Wheels for boys
1923 80. Girls wheels same price These
wheels manufactured by Western Wheel
Works, and guaranteed one year
Evening journal., 1894-12-20
The Pa.sInr nf AdaIoL.

j. Edward Addioks was the guest OF
representative elect Newell BAL at
Bridgeville, yesterday, and met the rep
resentative Republicans of Northwest
Fork hundred. Last evening he was the
guest Of John B Wharton and wife. of
Dover, who celebrated their silver we'd
ding
Evening journal., 1894-12-20
Free Lectures for Men onlv,

The men Of the First Presbyterian
Church, have formed a chapter of the
Brotherhood Of Andrew ard Philip,
and propose giving q series Of free
lectures to men only in the lecture room
of the church, Ninth and Market streets.
The first lecture of the series will be
given this evening, by Rev. L. w. Lay
isld, of Epwcrth NJ f. Church.
Evening journal., 1894-12-20

Certificates of the following deaths
wershled this morning .Elmira Journey,
aged go years, at Summerville, N. j.,
December lS. Interment in Wilmington
and Brandy vine Cemetery to morrow
Hannah Proud, aged 63 years, near Red
Lion, December lS. Interment in Mt.
Salem Cemetery to morrow.
Evening journal., 1894-12-20
sspoor of Hone,I OMcsrs

The "Door Of Hope" mission, recently
organized in this city, has elected Mrs
Laura 3. Hsston. president Mrs. J. Z.
Milligsn, vice president; Miss Carrie
Brown, secretary, and Mrs Whitaker, r,
treasurer. Another meeting will be
held after the holidays.
Evening journal., 1894-12-20

1t is specially desired that all old
students Of Goldey College wear the
college colors (ustiOnaD to night at the
entertainment at the Auditorium.
Friends of the college are also invited to
do so 1t viii be gala night and time
for reunions. Samuel Durham, one Of
the humorous entertainers from Phila-
delphia, will make things merry. His
innocent fun is said to be 'sure cure
for the blues
Evening journal., 1894-12-20
IerisIator walI,lne 10 tbo CapItaT.

KNOXVILLE, Dec 20.-Edward Dudley
Duncan, representative elect from Wash
ington, who left his home in Johnson
county on Friday to walk to Nashville,
arrived here, having walked from New
Market-25 yesterday. Duncan
made bis eanvass Of the county on foot
Evening journal., 1894-12-20
MarIners wnl Take NotIon-

The United States Lighthouse Board
has issued notice to the effect that the
wreck and buoy heretofore located wo
miles N E Z E from Bombay Hook ligbt
have been erased from the chart. ana a
new P. s run buoy located S w w
from Bombay Hook light, and N. N. w.
t w from Reedy Island light
Evening journal., 1894-12-20
CoiIared for Stealing 4 OoIIar

A 15years old boy by the name of
John Toy was before Magistrate sasse
last evening charged with stealing a dog
collar. valued at so cents, from William
Schstfer, of Cbrlstians hundred. John
was held for the upper court.
Evening journal., 1894-12-20
AcoIdents TO railroad workmen

No. ZOO East Fifth street, had tSe thumb
of his right hand badly mashed at the
assisted in dressing his injuries at the
p. w. & B station hospital room.
John Murphy, a rouudhouse laboTer
employed by the p, w. & B railroad,
slipped while hurrying about his work
and badly spralned his ankle.
Evening journal., 1894-12-20
Trustee aud Guardian Apnointed

In the Court OF Ohancery yesterday
afternoon the Security Trust and Safe
Deposit Company was appointed trustee
of Mary Sparks, recently adjudged to be
insane As guardian Of the He'll minors
John G. Hartman WAS appointed.
Evening journal., 1894-12-20
pEIection OF Kennett nTasops.

KEHNErT SQUARE, Dec 90 -Kennett
Chapter, No 275, R A. NJ, elected the
following officers last evening: High
priest, Dr. Bsnjsmin Thompson; king,
Isaac Richards; scribe, DR.. w. R. Per-
due; secretary, George R. Boeman
treasurer, W. w. Polk; trustees, O. j.
Pennoek, d. B. Pyle, M. E Shields
representative, Thompson Richards.
Evening journal., 1894-12-20

VIII Make No Powder Holiday Week.
Report comes from across the river
that the well known branch works Of the
DUPONT Powder Company, at Thompson's
Point. hsve ceased operations during the
holidays.
Evening journal., 1894-12-20
sIusIeIans IN one Humphrey nnIIainr.

0a behalf of his musical frien ds Jacob
I. Clymer has leased the spacious third
Aoor of the Humphrey building on,Narkst
street for a music hall On Monday
nights, the Columbia Glee Club will
occupy the rooms. on Wednesday even.
ings the new singing society will hold
forth and on Saturday nights, the Will
mington minstrels will reheArss there.
Evening journal., 1894-12-20

VIII Ihke UhafRe Decem Dor 30
Rev. E. O. Hoskins. of Cansjoharie,
New York, has accepted a call to st.
Paul's p E. Church, Georgetown. He
will perform his 6rst services a. rector
on Sunday, December 80.
Evening journal., 1894-12-20

New York Herald Weather Forecasts An
caused northeasterly gales and heavy
ocean swell at these islands yesterday, Is
apparently moving to the northward and
northeastward, but it may possibly be seri-
ously felt on or near our coasts from Cane
hatteras TO Boston. A depression in the Far
Northwest is likely to move to morrow over
Ct this section Saturday.
Evening journal., 1894-12-20

NOTICE K. LEWIS CONFIDENTIAL
~ LOAN OFFICE, koons and 8, Exchange
Building, corner Seventh and Market streets,
ADVANCES MONEY ON PERSONAL
PROPERTY Of all descriptions at low rates
OF interest, buys and sells WATCHES,
pIAMQNDS AND ALL KINDS OF
JEWELRY.
Private consultation room attached. Open
stored at lowest rates.
Evening journal., 1894-12-20

TIE UNION NATIONAL BANK OF
WfTAffNqTnN
BUSINESS CARDS.

TURING DECEMBER WE WILL sELI,
~ all the finest optical goods at prices
which enable all to buy a cheap bat valuable
best, perfect fitting eyeglasses has been
appreciated by our many patrons and though
the prices are low you win find our goods the
best and our lenses the finest crystal Solid
gold spectacles $500, reduced from $500.
Steel glasses 50 cents, reduced from $LOO
Opera glasses $50.
Eyes examined free by
DIR. II. HOEGLESBERGER,
No. SIG Market street, Opera House.
Every glass guaranteed and changed free.
ELECTRICAL REPAIRING.
Electric Motors, Dynamos Electric Bell work
and Light Machinery of all descriptions
BUILT AND REPAIRED.
HE1NEL & SON.
Near Delaware Ave. Station, B. & o. R.R.
Telephone No. 6l6.
Evening journal., 1894-12-20

Panels given awsv at Grand Union
Tea Company, No. 500 King street.
Evening journal., 1894-12-20
WIN Take Charge Decem Dor 80

Marquies. opal and diamond rings IN.
equalled. M. f. Davis, 8 East Second st.
Evening journal., 1894-12-20

In the Middle States and New England to-
day fair weather will prevail, with slightly
lower, followed by rising, temperature, and
light variable winds. mostly southwesterly.
but the storm moving from Bermuda NAV
cause dangerous northeasterly winds off the
coasts. On Friday. in both OF these sections.
warmer, fair weather and westerly to south
erly winds wilt probably prevail, and on
SATURDAY., fair. slightly warmer, followed nv
rain In the northern districts.
Evening journal., 1894-12-20
The weather.

Ny watch stock is the largest in the
city. Davis the Jeweler.
Evening journal., 1894-12-20
PERSONAL,
Wear the Collage Colors.

MEMS CLOTHING CLEANED AND RE.
wi paired 81 KINGS 6l5 Orange streat
Evening journal., 1894-12-20

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT APP
4 opIeeaauon VIII be made to Hon. lgnatiqs
county, at chambers, in the city of Whining
ton. on Thursday, December 9th, 1894, at 10
O'Clock a. m, for q supplemental certificate
amending the certificate of Incorporation of
the "herculfs Torpedo Company" authoiizin
an increase of the capital stock of the said
company. w. O. SPRUANCE,
Attorney for the stockholders Of said com
pany.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THATTHE
Evening journal., 1894-12-20
sDeath Certificates Filed.I

Call at the Grand Union Tea Company.
No 600 King street, for bssutiful panel
Evening journal., 1894-12-20
anAL KsTATE.
NoTrCEs.

NOTICE rs HEREBY GIVEN THAT
IN the undersigned will apply to the Legis-
lature, at its next session. for divorce from
her husband Jefferson d. Beltz.
GEOkGI = MA BELTZ.
Wilmington December 49, 1894
Evening journal., 1894-12-20

NOTICE is HgREBY GIVEN THATTHE
IN unde signed will apply to the Legislature
at Its next session for divorce from her hus-
SAILIE A. SIMONS.
Evening journal., 1894-12-20
FOR SALE.

DOR SALE.-BAR FIXTURE COMPLETE
II l6 foot bar turned end IA foot back fixtures
Lot for $50. Address 1893 Callowhill, Phtla.
Evening journal., 1894-12-20
BYRNES WILL EXPLAIN.
Witnesses Again Reach New
York's Police Superintendent.
THE INSPECTORS ARE TO TESTIFY.

a Parishurst Detective Tells Of an Exciting
Scene With Mr. Byrnos In the Latter's
House-Miss Ross Says She Paid Msaey
For Protection to Byfnes' wardmen.
Evening journal., 1894-12-20

Near Delaware Ave. Station, B. s. o. R.R.
Telephone No. 6l6.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-06-29
Artificial Petroleum.

It is not perhaps generally known
that petroleum can now be produced ar
tifcially. The process is very simple,
being the distillation, in strong iron
vessel, under q pressure of % atmos-
pheres, of the animal fats and oils at &
temperature of 800 degrees G. Under IA
vorable conditions 70 per cent Of the fat
ty oils are transformed into petroleum,
which is 80 per cent Of the theoretical
yield. The product thus obtained has
been found to be i'll every particular iden-
tical with natural petroleum. 1t is sug-
gsted that, with notifications Of ccndi-
lions in the process, oils of different
grades may be produced.
1t is premature to predict the changes
in the petroleum industry or to say
what bearing this discovery may have.
At present it certainly appears to be Of
little practical Importance, yet it is moi
the less all interesting fact, and one per
haps not to be lost sight Of. The dis
covery will doubtlessly be further de-
veloped, and it is not improbable that il
may become Of commercial Importance.
If, as is claimed, 10 per cent Of the
animal Gil is convertible into good pc
troleum, it would appear that Degras
oil. which sells at Q cents per gallon,
could proftably be converted into su
perior grade of petroleum, selling, say,
at 10 cents. Itewould be no more re
markable than many other transmuta
lions If at some future time this dis
covery should find an important place
in the production of lubricants and il
Illuminating oils-China, Glass an6
Lamps.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-06-29
The world on a Side Wall.

On the wall of one of the big down
town steamship companies Offices is a
huge map representing the earth. On
this are miniature ships about two
inches long, representing in the aggre-
gate the company's fleet. From day to
day, according to the average rate of
speed of the vessel, the dummy is moved
in her course so that any one looking up
at the wall can tell exactly where every
vessel u.s. Or rather ought to be, at the
moment. OF course storms or accidents
may vary the actual and supposed posi-
ton, but when things go right with the
vessel the owners are apt to get cable
announcing the arrival Of the ship at
her port On the same day that, accord
ing to the dummy, she ought to have
reached it.-New York Mail and Ex-
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-06-29
Government Time Signals.

AS the governments time signals are
not generally understood, it may be said
that the United States time ball is drop
ped from the top Of a flagstaff Oh the
dome Of the Masonic temple as follows:
The time ball is hoisted to the top Of the
staff, $50 feet above the level Of the
lake, five minutes before noon,- central
standard time, every day Sunday ex-
cepted), remains mast headed five min
utes and is dropped by electricity exact
ly at the instant of noon. Should any
accident occur by which the time ball is
dropped before the exact instant OF
noon, it will be hoisted again imme-
diately and left up until five minutes
after noon and then he slowly lowered,
instead of being dropped. Similarly,
should the time ball fail to drop exactly
at the proper instant, it will be kept up
until five minutes after noon and then
slowly lowered. Chicago Tribune.