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Evening journal., 1895-04-01
COOKMlH'S EEW PASTOR.
Rev. w. G. Koons breaches an Eloquent
Sermon rs ais Initial Work at That
Sanctuary.

Rev. w. @. Koons breaches an Eloquent
Sermon as BIS InitiaI Work at That
Sanctuary.
large crowd was out at both morn
ing aud evening service, to greet the
new pastor OF Goodman. Rev. w. g.
Koons He opened the morning service
by singing Guide Me. On Thou Great
Jehovah, and took for his frsttext-ths
last clause Of the first verse, thirteenth
chapter of Joshua "There remaineth
yet very much land to be possessed .
"Tbe Methodist itinerant, he said, us
one Of those persons who ever has the
words OF God sounding In his ears and
finding echo in his life And thus we
stand this morning at the close Of q suc
cessful pastorate OF five years and new
psstorate before us Ard as we come
together this morning as pastor and
people for the 6rst time we can view the
land that can be possessed. God wants
us not to be satisfied with the achieve
ments already gained but TO be like
Joshua and Caleb to 60 forth and possess
tnat which Is open before US
II will freely confess 70 you that there
was time that could not see much be-
fore me to accomplish and do but | was
lm pressed tnkN iutIb WAS a great Ntfh 10
DO done and am so glad that as true
minister OF Gods glorious Gospel ! can
20 out into the land and in Gods
strength try to possess the lands
We can go forth to possession through
Christian experience, taking on the full
ness OF Coos love as II is ever flowing
aud eDlarging. KS the stream flowing from
be mountain top ever widening as IL
flows, until, Ia it's wide sxpanse, Il
carries the great ship OF oommerce or
rade so IL Is With the Christian If be
gets in the channel Of Gods great love,
comes into that large Christian expert
ence where be can SEQ the lRud yet to be
possessed, and In Gous name 20 forth to
possession
Il will speak Of but one other part OF
duty and that Is Christian work As
pastor aud PEOPLE. II We expect 10 prof
BY the conquests of the psst of this
church we must put on the Christian
srmor and prepare for the conf ct.
And we are assured If we do this the
work of the Lerd viii prosper and we
shall see our ZION widening and broaden
ing and the lost ones coming home foi
salvation
Evening journal., 1895-04-01
PaOPLE PLEASED At SILYERBROOK

Warm Reception and Handshaklng to
Rev. wilmer JAggard, the New Pastor,
Who Prsaohes Two Sermons.
AT silverbrook NJ. F. Church yesterd ay
two large congregations greeted Rev
Wilmer Jsggsrd. he new pastor there,
at the morning and evening services
Mr. Japgsrds Introductory sermon,
after a brief address TO his new copFre
cation WAS on the fifteenth verse Of the
forty eighth Psalm; Mark 20 well her
bulwarks, consider her palaces, that ye
may tell II to the generation following
Immediately after the sermon the
pastor advanced TO the alter rail al d
there shook hands with the members
Of his lck he was most cordially
received.
Mr.. JaggRrd aud his family will remove
to this city from Chesapeake City on
Wednesday and will take up their abode
at. sllverbrook parsonage, No. 2S7 Wood
lawn ayenue
Evening journal., 1895-04-01
SOLONS GETTING BUSY.
They Hustled To-day With
Notices and Introductions.
MoMULIBE FOB MILK INSPECTOR

Money Introduces Bill Appointing Him
to That Position-Governor Not AL
lowed TO Appoint New state Detec-
tives-other Business In House and
Senate.
Special Dispatch Evening Journsi
DOVER. April 1,-Representative
Money In the House to day introduced
bill making John McMulen milk
Inspector of New Castle county, and
providing for the inspection Of milk
The bill provides that Mr McMullnn
be Inspector for term OF two years,
beginning July 1.
John MeMullen is brother Of Speaker
McMulen, ard lives at No COS West
Fourth street, Wilmington. He is en-
gnged 10 the milk business
preventative Morgan introduced a
bill 20 tax all merry go-rounds. swings,
and other devices Of public amusement.
The Senate today killed the House
bill allowing Governor Marvil to appoint
detectives to succeed Detectives Witsil
and MeYey. Senator Records spoke
against the bill, while Mr.. Alriohs took
sides with t. He was the only Repub.
lican who voted for It.
There was a big rush Of notices to day,
this being the last day upon which they
can be given
The Senate passed the House bill
reducing the number OF s.preAidents
aud directors Of the Wilmington Fountain
Society.
The Senate passed the Senate bill
relating to the assessment districts of
Wilmington. and bringing In part Of the
Twelfth ward.
Notice was given that the following
bills would be introduced
By Representative sypherd, to divorce
Alfred aud Ida Polk; representative
Money. to investigate the books and
methods Of the tax collectors OF
New Castle county; preventative. Pyle,
to allow the WeccAcoe Fire Company TO
maintain chemical engine; Represents
tive Moore, TO incorporate the Dover and
| Wilmington Railroad Company; also to
incorporate the Dover and Wilmington
Electric Railway Company Representative
Money. to increase the appropriation of
Weccacoe Fire Company.
Forty eight notices we're glvevn In the
House and thirteen Ia tho Ssnate.
The Senate killed the House bin to
correct deficit ia the law creating the
office Of state detective.
In order that more new business may
be received the House viii convene to-
night The Senate took recess to p.
m
The divorce mill will not permit the
House to hold an afternoon session.
Evening journal., 1895-04-01
WANT 10 GUST ADDICKS.
HOLDERS OF GAS STOCK ASK A RE-
CElvER FOR THE DELAWARE co.

Papers Served on the Holder of the Key
Charges Made Against Him which lie
Denies.
Saturday afternoon a bill in equity
was filed in the United States Circuit
Court, and later, papers were served on
] Ed ard Addicks 10 the suit brought
by Thomas Mcdonald, of Boston.
against the Bay State Gas Company, Of
Delaware The court granted an order
that the officers of the company appear
April 25, to show cause why receiver
should not be appointed to take charge OF
its affairs
Pending this a restraining order was
granted prohibiting the company from
disposing of any assets. Mcdonald Is
he holder of Boston United Gas bonds,
and in bis bill sets forth the following
claims:
That In 1898 the company issued
$40 600, 600 new stock that it has among
its assets a bond executed by the Bay
State Company, of Massachusetts,, to J
Edward Addicks for 81 500 900 dated
March, 1895, and that the interest
amounts TO nine tenths OF the net prof.
its of the Massachusetts, Company the
principal to be paid in money or stock
of the Massachusetts, Company; that
other assets consist of the following
capital stocks Dorchester Gas Company,
$400 000 Bay State Company, of New
Jersey, 81 600 900; Roxbury Gas Com-
pany, $600,000; South Boston Gas Con
pany, $440. 900, and the Bay State Com
pany, Of Massachusetts. 81, 900 900. also
an equitable ownership In the stock of
| the Boston GasliRnt Company. which
/ amounted to So 500 coo; that this
Ownership is subjsct to lien of first and
second series of the Boston United Gas
bonds, issued BY the Bay State Company,
Of New Jersey, and countersigned bv the
Mercantile Trust Company, Of New York.
amounting TO $l2 900, 600
The liabilities are as follows: To pay
per cent interest on the $12 600 600 Of
the United Gas bonds, TO pay the legal
expenses OF the trust, 10 pay olf annually
4 $50, 600 of the first series of the bonds, TO
pay the floating debt amounting to
| 800. 600 to pay So 900 goo Of the income
bonds issued by the defendant company
to pay the personal claims of J. Edward
AddiCks, amounting to about $500, 600
and 1ts own normal capital stock of
1 k5, 000, 600, which was listed on the
Stock Exchanges Of New York and
Boston
The bill further chsrges Addicks with
having wrecked the Delaware Company
through speculation, fraud and mis-
management, and says that the co mpany
is now insoIvent and unable to m eet Its
obligations
Mr. Addicks claims that not q single
allegation in the bill is true. He further
-aid that he had heard of the proposed
fling several weeks ago and regarded It
as having been done with 1.-THE usual
object"
The bill is backed by afidavits of
George h Smith, Hayden Stone & Co
aud others in Bokton aud here Edward
g. Bradford, William G Spsuance and
OK Senator Anthony Higgins represent
Mcdonald.
Evening journal., 1895-04-01
IN An ENTIRELY NEW ROLE.

Deputy Sheriff Harry T. Gillis Makes His
Initial Appearance as Auotlonesr-r The
Farmers Market Sold.
Deputy Sheriff Harry II Glllis appeared
10 a new role Saturday afternoon, that Of
auctioneer The property sold was the
Farmers market, on King street adjoin
ing the rear OF the Masonic Temple,
owned by Samuel n and b Lizzie 5meltz.
There was q good attendance but the
bidding was not strong. Harry Emmons
stated that there was a mortgage Of
SO 600 on It, He started the ball at
81 500, from which point. by stages Of
$50, the price rose to 81, $50, at which it
was knocked of to Charles Simmons
After the sale Auctioneer Gillis received
many hearty congratulations on the able
losnner In which he called off the sale.
Evening journal., 1895-04-01
REMEMBERING rHgIR ENTERTAINERs


The washingtOns. of Reading, Present the
washy Boys with q Handsome SOU
ventr.
The members Of the Washington Fire
Company met in their beautiful parlors
Saturday evening to entertain their
guests, delegation from Washing on
Hose and Hook and Ladder Company Of
Reading. The latter bore with them q
handsome present to the Wilmington
boys. in the shape OF photographs of the
forty six members Of the Pennsylvania
company grouped about a large photo !
graph Of Chief Engineer George W.
Miller, the whole surrounded BY hand
some gilt frame 6x45 feet ia size, and a
superb piece OF workmanship
The present was a surprise ana was a
token of appreciation for the hospitable
entertainment given the company on its
visit here last Summer. President
Herman Hermann, Of the Reading
Company, made the presentation speech,
and Frank ]. Neidermaier, president Of
the Wsshy, responded eloquently and
appropriately.
City Councilman Howard Stats and
Second Assistant Engineer George w
Sasse made brief addresses, in which they
referred pleasantly to the former visit OF
the Readirg boys, and the favorable
impression they left behind them After
this test in quick hitching was made,
and q social time followed.
Yesterday the visitors were taker
around the city and last evening re.
turned home well pleased with theii
| visit
Evening journal., 1895-04-01
A DULL DAY IN COURT.

only Two Cases Of Assault, where CoIored
Men Pleaded Guilty Before Judge Bail.
Both Continued.
There were but two cases before Judge
Ball in Municipal Court this morning
Both were for assault. both we're colored
and both pleaded guilty The prosecut
log witnesses in both cases were not
present, however, and they were con.
tinued until this evening.
The defendants we're: Joseph Stockley
charged with asssulting Lavina Stockley
His bail was fixed at 500 he seknoWl
edged that he lest smacked her one,
but Judge Ball wanted to fad out how
hard the smack was John Parker
assault on Nellie M Mcdonald. Bail
$50
Evening journal., 1895-04-01
Tho Weeks ROrtuary Record.

According to the records Of Registrar
Colquhoun there were 32 deaths during
the past week. OF which 19 were males,
13 fsmales "a white, s solored 20 adults.
o minors, 80 native born and foreign.
The causes we're spoplexy, abscess.
bronchitis Brght's disease. catsrrh,
bl onchial cstsrrh, convulsions, con-
gestion Of lungs, cancer. disrrhea,
emphyssms Of lnngs. gangrene, gas
tritis, valvular heart disease hem
orrhage OF stomach, insnition. Ia grippe,
paraly sis softening OF brain. and
septicemia. each; consumption, 8;
heart disease 2 and pneumonia, 5
There were 27 births, - white males
and Is white fsmales. There were 2
marriages. 5 white and 2 colored.
Evening journal., 1895-04-01
saIvini AZ the walnnt.

The Salvini engagement opens at the
Walnut Street Theatre this evening. The
popular star is to divide the week
equslly between comedy, romance and
tragedy Tonight and Saturday mig hts
the Three Guardsmen" will be the bill,
tomorrow and Wednesday evenings Mr..
Salvini will present for the first time
here his latest success. the Student OF
Salamanca" romantic comedy
adapted from the French, and
on Thursday and Friday nights
and Saturday matinee he will
appear for the first time on any stage as
Hamlet.
Evening journal., 1895-04-01
1 EEH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

hey. w. y. SwartK Officiates at the Dedi-
catory Services of Pennington Church
in the Midst Of a Fertile Fruit Produc-
ing Centre.
Amid the most favorable conditions
and bright spring sunshine, the Far
mington Presby terisn Church. the dsdi
cation Of which had to be postponed on
account Of the blizzard In February was
dedicated yesterday by Rev. w. P Swsrtz,
Of Central Presbyterian Church, Will
mington.
Mr.. Swartz preached at 1130 a. m,
and also conducted services at 3 p. m !,
and z p m rhe afternoon service was
of q popular character for the children
snd young people especially, and with a
view Of organizing q Sunday school
The evening services were evangelistic
and warm spiritual feeling was aroused
fhis church is situated In an exceptionally
pretty part of the state of Delaware in
the midst of fertile fruit growing sec
tion
Evening journal., 1895-04-01
sERIouslLLNEss OF H. A. NowLAND

Humorous Growth In the side Me-
oessitates the Amputation of a Leg
which May Result Fatally.
Special Dispatch Evening Journal.
MIDDLETowN, April Henry A.
Nowland, Of near Mlddletown is III at
his home de has been suffering for two
years from what was supposed
to be rheumatism. After examinations
at hospitals In Baltino ore and Philadel-
phia it was found that q tumor had
grown in his side, to remove which his
left leg would have to be amputated,
which would probably cest him bis life
Mr. Nowlsnd ia one of the Trustees Of
the Delaware State Hospital at Farm
hurst and was formerly president Of the
Board Of Trustees Of the Poor.
Evening journal., 1895-04-01
Getting Ready for the Census

Chief Dolsn is busy preparing for the
police census which will be taken by the
officers about April s. Not only will the
sges and occupation OF all admits be taken
hnt the number and ages Of children and
whether they attend school or not will be
secured
Evening journal., 1895-04-01
sala of zinc Horaes md Colta.

win be sold at public sale ct Buena
Vista, near State Road station on Thurs
day, April Attn, the registered French
June; twenty horses, mares and colts,
sired by the imported French coach horse
Federal; q number Of colts. two and
three-year olds several yesrlings and
several fine driving horses. the property
of Mrs Francis N Buck. Sale will begin
at 10 o'clock. Train leaving Wilmington
at II 03 N will stop at State Road
l. w. ST1DHAM Z SoN, Auetioneers.
Evening journal., 1895-04-01
me TsunI TbInr Resulted

Special Dispatch Evening journal.
DOVER, April l.--One ballot was taken
to-day for United States senator, with
the usual result. The vote was Higgins.
o Addlcks, 8; Massey, Al PsnneWill, 1
Ridgely, 0; Baysrd, l.
Representative Davis Is absent, owing
10 the death Of his mother, which occurred
at Smyrna on Saturday
Evening journal., 1895-04-01
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

-"True Socialism" will be the subiect of q
lecture by William s. Hilies, ESQ. before the
Reilly Lyceum. next Wednesday evening.
Letters testamentary have heen granted
70 Alfred Hedrick on the estate of Hannah
Hedrick, late of this hundred.
The W. @. T. u. has established a rnfssior
at Decatur and Buttonwood streets aud ser.
vices are held there twice week.
Evening journal., 1895-04-01
Moore Mystery Equals Charley Ross.

Relatives Of the missing Miss Annie
Moore announce to-day that contrary to
previous reports published elsewhere,
the girl has not been found in this city,
and faithful searches in this and other
towns of every place or locality where
the girl might have been seen or wan
dered, have proved futile.
Evening journal., 1895-04-01
Delinquents to the Front.

The time for receiving delinquent
taxes for Wilmington hundred for the
year 1884, began to-day and will last
until May l. The hours are from 9 to 10
and z to 8 and the place the Office Of the
receiver of taxes
Evening journal., 1895-04-01

A Launch at jackson & sharp rp-oompany's.
Tomorrow a large stone scow, building
at the Jackson 3 Sharp Company's for
Hughs Brothers 4 Brown, will be
launched and put in order to so into
commission for her owners at Syracuse,
NY She is 1i3 feet long, "a feet beam
and 9 feet depth Of hold. Another one, a
sister ship, is almost ready to launch.
Evening journal., 1895-04-01
BEGAN WORK ON THE SCHUYLKILL

DeihwNra uonatructtou COMPANY WORK
men Co 10 Philadelphia to begin
s2O, 600 Jetts Contract To-day.
Delaware Construction Company
workmen have been sent TO Philadel
phia to day to begin work ON the new
jstty TO be built st the mouth of the
rchuYlkill river The weather Is now
favorsb bic for all kinds OF outdoor work
and this company has enlarged its
working forces to almost three times
the usual sizs 10 give attention to all
the Spring contrscts.
For the Schuylkill jstty the Delaware
company bid $l7 80 per lineal foot on the
jetty work, and 40 cents per cubic yard
for dredging. This will make it's contract
price amount to $1,000 This bid was
only $542 lower than the next lowest
bidder, Ira Luut. OF New Castle. There
were sixteen bidders IN all. Under the
contract work must begin on or before
April 1.
Evening journal., 1895-04-01
Ienrned Reotor st seaford.

Members of the Protestant Episcopal
faith and residents in general of Ssaford
are greatly pleased at having secured Dr.
Pelham Williams. their rev rector, to
remain among them, DR.. Williams Is an
eloquent minister of unusual intellectual
attainments and learned man.
Evening journal., 1895-04-01
rhsy HesIsd rhemseIyea.

Some time during last night the
show window of Duncan & Bro s hard
ware stors at No pa Market street was
broken open and two revolvers stolen.
There Is no clue 20 the thieves.
Evening journal., 1895-04-01
Christian Endsavor Notes.

There are over 1000 members OF
Christian Endeavor societies in this
state.
The Christian Endesvor Society Of
Central Presbyterian Church has adopted
handsome new badge.
"rhe Delaware Christian Eadesvor
Herald" Is the name OF new paper to
be published by the Christian Endeavor
Societies OF this state Rsy. S B
Meeser will be editor, With j. a. Burns.
Of this city, aud s O Evans, Jr, of
Milford as associate editors, aud Miss
Florence B Upton as business manager.
Evening journal., 1895-04-01
Affairs at the Sunday Breakfast Associa-
tton.

This evening the monthly meeting Of
the Sunday Breakfast Association will be
held ia st Pauls NJ E Church. During
this last month se6 men attended the
meetings, 45S men were fed. 2lS workers
and 5lS visitors were present There
were So requests for prayer and so
professed conversions. The annual re
port Of the associations frst year will be
published and distributed soon by the
Wilmington Christian Endeavor Union.
Evening journal., 1895-04-01
E0R RENT.

5l5 Broome street, 70 rooms and bath.
COL Van buren, 0 rooms and bath.
9l5 Gilpin avenue, rooms aud bath.
Dos West Ninth street. IL rooms and bath.
$50 Van Buren, street, rooms and bath.
6l7 jackson street, rooms and bath.
1911 West Ninth street. 10 rooms and bath.
4OS Rodney street, rooms and bath.
l115 Lancaster avenue. II rooms and bath.
1905 Linden street, 9 rooms and bath.
490 West Seventeenth street, new, 8 rooms
and bath.
607 Harrison street. rooms and bath.
424 West Seventeenth street, rooms and
bath.
230 Madison street, 10 rooms and bath.
1903 West Ninth street, rooms and bath.
422 West Seventeenth street, rooms and
bath.
627 Jefferson street, z rooms and BATH
l6l4 Van Buren street. ooms and BATH
l022 Dupont street. rooms and bath.
lO8 jackson street, rooms and bath.
Apply 70
Evening journal., 1895-04-01
Confirmation Of Reformed Epl.Oopaliaul

evening, Bishop Nicholson, of the Re-
formed Episcopal Church. confr ned
class Of nine, after an eloquent sermon
from the text: "And the gate opened Of
It's own accord One gate that must be
opened. be said, was the gate Of Christian
service, which would be opened by prayer
aud faith Christians must live q
excuse themselves when they fail, for
fail they would When failure did come
Evening journal., 1895-04-01

Rev. DIR. Lucas will deliver his lecture
cor eer Things in Australia, In Grace
Sunday School Hall, Monday evening,
April ist. Admission. i5 cents.
Evening journal., 1895-04-01
ROBERT REYNOLDS.
No. S35 Market street

EIGHT-RoOM HOUSE. WITH BATH AND
IL front porch, in Western part Of the city.
for rent at Sl2 per month. HURLOCK BROS,
Seventh and Poplar streets.
ENoR sALE.-THE PROPERTY NO. l2k
A. Delaware avenue for sale cheap and on
reasonable terms. II. +, DURE. Fourth and
Orange streets.
Evening journal., 1895-04-01
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
What the Law Makers Did In
Dover on Saturday.
THE WORK OF HOUSE AND SENATE

A Joint Committee on Constitutional
Observation-Disclosures Pipe Line-WAnts
More Election Districts-Amendmen
for the Election Law-Representattye
Ball and the Colored Schools Legisla-
tive Notes.
Evening journal., 1895-04-01
WILMINGTON FURNITURE
n HOEGELsBERGER. N. ID.

II HOEGELSBERGER. MD.
LIZ a16 MARKET STREET,
Made THE EYE HIS SPECIAL STUDY
in the Universities OF Vienna, austria, and
New York City, in the Philadelphia Poly
clinic and Wills Eye Hospital.
He EXAMINES EYES FREE and guaran.
tees satisfaction.
GOLD GLASSES, $500.
STEEL GLASSES. so CENTS.
NOTICE K. LEWIS CONFIDENTIAL
~ LOAN OFFICE, toons and 8, Exchange
Building, corner Seventh and Market streets
ADVANCES MONEY ON PERSONAL
PROPERTY OF RI descriptions at low rates
Of interest, buys and sells WATCHES
DIAMONDS AND ALL KINDS OF
JEWELRY.
Private consultation room attached. OpeH
evenings until o'clock. Also furniturt
stored At lowest rates
Evening journal., 1895-04-01
AMusEM NJ ENTS,

VXTONDERLAND MUsEE THEATRE.
wv The talk of the town,
MAZEPPA,
The Marvellous Talking nnd Mind-reading
Horse. Every evening and daily matinees.
Evening journal., 1895-04-01

Representative Jolls gave notice Of al
act to amend chapter IS, of the Revised
Code 1t will provide that when an
election officer fails to put in an appear
ance at the time prescribed for ths
opening OF the polls, that those present
name another man of the same political
faith and thereby prevent a stand off
He also gave notice Of an act to amend
chapter 26. vol 10, of the Laws OF
Delaware IL win increase the time the
receiver Of taxes and delinquent collsc.
tors shall set to receive taxes.
Tronbis Down in Marshy Hope.
The people of Sussex county grew
indignant when they learned that they
| unara nnt 20 ha IA nraaantad rra the hna II
Evening journal., 1895-04-01

BUslNEss OnkDs.
HORSES BOARDED. APPLY THE
IL Washington Street Club Stables, Third
and Washington streets
CEWING MACHINES OiDONALD. 61s
- Market street, leads them all in low prices,
Brand new SEQ machines reduced to S16, SIS
and $40 All makes TO select from. Singer.
Wheeler d Wilson, New Home, Domestic,
White and all other makes. ANY machine
sent on trial, free, six months for cash, two
years on installments. Send postal.
]. H. O'DONALD,
6ls Market Street.
WIN remove, on March 25, to No. 19 East
Seventh street.
Evening journal., 1895-04-01
Wants Hundreds Out UP.
staff Correspondence Evening journal.

Representative Burton is convince d
that the election districts Of Sussex
county are too large TO be operated
successfully under the secret ballot Ia W
AT present only two hundred are divided
They are Cedar Creek and Little Creek
In Dsgsboro hundred, where Nc. Burtor
they all have to vote at one place a.
thinks that all the hundreds with thu
exception OF Indian River and Gumbor,
should have at least two voting places
He will introduce a bill TO divide them
es the law says that not more than 30l
voters shall vote at any one place.
Evening journal., 1895-04-01

Continued on Third Page.
Evening journal., 1895-04-01

NOTIOE.-THE UNDER sIGNED HEREBY
1N gives notice of her intention to prepare
petition for divorce from her husband,
Charles T. Morris. KATIE |. NJ JRn is.
Evening journal., 1895-04-01
NOTICES

NOTICE. THE UNDERSIGNED GIVAS
IN notice of his intention TO apply at the
present session of the General Assembly for
divorce from his wife, Nora A Hope,
March 3, 1S9j. JOSEPH b. rOPE.