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Evening journal., 1895-01-21
pINsp All THE GABLES

The Local Newspaper Men Entertained
~ Dinner BY Proprietor Frank N. slack.
One of the handaomest buildings In the
city from an architectural standpoint Is
The Gables" situated on the corner OF
Delaware avenue and Tatnall street
which was opened last weak as = 6rst.
elase boarding house, under the manage
ment Of Host Frank M. Slack.
He signalizsd the event by dinner to
the local newspaper men. 1t was an in
formal affair and the menu was such rs
was served the boardsrs of whom he can
accommodate forty five. IL was as
follows:
Copsomms JardenaireH
vi. Boiled .i tSlIl.o sslmon; oyster sauce:
Doiieu oSst besf nu''0R R. spSr sauce
Spanish Salad.
White D0'ss9ss; sts~.d tomatoes Green peas
Mince pie. Apple pie. Queen pudding.
Coffee. hi'f fesa RuaaiDs' Chocolate.
Alter ample justice had been done to
the good things the scribss were shown
the parlor, which has been refurnIshed
and In which IL Is designed to give q
series of dances during the season; then
the rooms, which are thirty-dve In
number, steam heated and elegantly
furnished then to the smoking roon, .
recent addition TO The Gables, and
where, over 8 good cigar, an hour or two
was spent with Anecdots and story.
Mr. Slack stated that he intends to
make The Gables ths leader in It's line in
the city, and will open his doors to
trAnsients, who desire to be accommo-
dated for a meal or day, a week or q
year. Private parties have already made
arrangements for dinners and dances in
the near future and be expects TO be
busy In this line. Friday evening the
directors OF Eden Hall gave q dinner
there, and Saturday evening Miss Halleck
gave = charming dinner In honor Of Mr..
and Mrs Clarkson and Mr.. Spray,
followed by a whist party.
Evening journal., 1895-01-21
IT READS LlKE A FAKE.
No One Appears to Knew the Physician
-whO Cured Seven Cases OF DIphthsria
with Anti-Toxlne.

No One Appears to Knew the Physician
-who Cured Seven Cases OF DIphtheria
with Anti-Toxlne.
The Morning News on Saturday do
voted considerable OF It's news spacs TO
the recounting Of the successful curing OF
seven cases Of diphthsriA by the uss OF
the German antl.toxlne serum, by local
physician, whose name was not given.
although the name OF the New York Arm
which was said to have sold the serum.
was given In full.
Considerable interest is bsinR taken
just at this time In the newly discovered
cure for this dread snsmy OF children.
and grown people, too, and any expert
mant OF this nature la looked for by
members of the medical fraternity
particularly and others generally.
With view TO ascsrtaining whether
the reported cures we're genuinv, a
reporter OF the EVENING JOURNAL inter
viewed several physicians None Of
those seen had heard Of the cure cited
One man, who hollis a position ameng
our leading physicians, said:
IF any Wilmington physicisn has
used this cure with success he certainly
should allow his name TO be used In con
nection with the fact. We are all
interested In this and II one Of us has
met with success It Is due TO the public
TO himself and to us, that It be made
known. II reads 10 me like what you
newspaper men call fake. | am still
further led to believe II Is either that or
clever advertisement OF the New York
firm handling the stuff, from the fact
that only = few days ago | received a
letter from that same firm asking me TO
give them an order. but stating that
while the serum hsd not yet been re-
ceived IL was expected by the esrly part
Of this week. / certainly haven't got
seven cases OF dlphtherla myself, nor do
llknow any physician here who has "
Inquiry made OF Secretary Colquhoun
Of the Board OF Health developed the
fact that he WAS not aware OF the
existence OF seven cases Of diphtherla.
No such cases had been reported TO him
nor did he bslieve they existed. He ex.
pressed desire TO know the physician
who had the cases aud had not reported
fhnna
Evening journal., 1895-01-21
at THE FERRIS SCHOOL

The Boys Presented with Portraits Of
Lincoln and washinston, FLAG and
Three Musical Instruments ny Colonel
Floyd
The children at the Ferris Industrial
School had q royal time Saturday, the
occasion being the presentation OF
handsome portraits OF Lincoln and
Washington. large American flag, and
banjo, mandolin and guitar. from
Colonel Robert IA. Floyd The pictures
will be hung ON the school walls, the
flag will be used FOR the school parade
ground, and the musical instruments
will be the neucleus Of school band.
Prior to visiting the school Colonel
Floyd and his accomplished wife gave q
dinner to President Charles Baird,
Superintendent ID. w. H4rlan, Professor
A. H. Berlin, Rev H. d Speakman, s II.
BAynard, l.. B. Morrow and George w.
Roberts In addition TO these there were
present at the school the following: Miss
Marie Park, New Haven, Conn Grant
Campbell, Cold Spring, NY, T. Y. Clark,
Richmond, Indiana; Thomas H Jones,
Philadelphia; David UNFIT. Miss
Lucy unfit, George R. Unfit, Rev.
Thomas ]. Mason, Rev Mr. Miller, New
ark, Dsl Mrs. NJ e Miller. Joseph w.
81 Watson and Miss Msrtha r. Watson
OF Newport; Preston Lss, Wilmer Palmer,
Mr.. and Mrs Lindlsy Q. Kent, Mr..
and Mrs Alfred GRwthrop, Mrs Frances
3. Garrett, Mrs E w. Mendinhal. Mrs.
Walter d. Bash, DR.. aud Mrs James Il.
Morgan, Rebecoa e. Smith, Miss Gilbert,
Mr.. and Mrs. J E DsvInish, Henry S
Canby, d d Bush, Enos l. Doan, Isaac
I. Johnson, Ashton R Tatum, r Lewis
Armstrong, Charles NJ. Curtis, William
r Hobson
A well-rendered program was given
by the pupils, prayer was offered by Revs
Spsakman and Miller, and addresses BY
q. w Roberts, Alfred Gawthrop, Colonel
Floyd, Charles Baird, superintendent
Harlan and Professor johnson, and In
strumental solos we're given by Professor
Skimmerhorn. The boys enjoyed the
occasion and IL will long bs remembered
sH a red letter one.
Evening journal., 1895-01-21
TOHUSTLEFOR ADDICKS
Republicans From All Over
the State to Hurry to Dover.
FREE TICKETS AND GRATIS DINNER

WIN Help Sussex Countians to stir On
Their Bsilixersnt Representatives ana
VIII Cheer and Make Muslo for the
clAymoHt Man-Not the Only Effort Of
the Masses.
Are you going to Dover with us to-
Well scarcity OF loose stuff has made
II necessary for me TO make my Dover
trips few and far between for the rest Of
the season.
"Oh, but don't let that keep you away.
we pay all travelling expenses and give
you good dinner at the Richardson.
The deuce you do. Certainly I'll 90
and wager that you won't have to worry
your head full Of gray hairs in getting 1
crowd. My word for IT,
This dialogue occurred. between an
Addicks leader of the city and promi.
nent business man early this morning.
HiK Addioks Senatorial Boom.
II was only one instance OF hundred
an result Of which big Addlcks dele
CATION Is expected to 60 TO Dover to-
morrow. The idea Is to have big Ad-
dicks senatorial boom, with music ana
chesring at the capital, In the hopes that
some faltering legislator may see that he
Is going directly against the swim by
refusing to vote for Addicks.
But another object Ia view Is 10 back
up delegation from Sussex, the constltu.
ents OF Messrs Burton and Townsend.
Should to morrow be pleasant day these
Sussex countlans intend to shout the
praises OF ]. Edward Addoks and show
solons that they are misrepresenting their
constituents and are violating the trust
committed to thsm by the Republican
voters OF their districts.
IL Is said that political death win be
threatened the Sussex Higglnsites II they
do not hasten to change their votes.
WIN Go OF, the 8 Is Train.
At frst there were reports flying about
this morning that the Addicks boomers
would go down tomorrow In a special
train, which would take on recruits at
every station between Wilmington and
Dover; that the men would be provided
with Addicks buttons and with ribbons
designating the hundred from which they
had come, aud there we're other pretty
straight reports, but they could not be
verified.
Free transportation and Dinner.
There Is no doubt, however, that there
will be an Addicks boom at Dover to-
morrow, and that the boomers will leave
at or about 1s, from this city, taking on
relnforoements at All the towns along the
route
Ex Postmaster Daniel + Stewart is
looked upon as the adjutant general for
New Castle county, with ex sheriff
Pelroe Gould as quattermaster gen
eral The genial ex-county official,
when called upon this morning. wanted
10 talk about anyt hing else but the free
ride and gratuitous dinner affair, bat
finally admitted that he and number
OF the admirers Of Mr.. Addicks would 60
to Dover to morrow.
The ex sheriff. IL Is said, had long
consultatIon 1t Clsymont yesterday aud
agreed that this should not be the only
effort Of the masses"
Evening journal., 1895-01-21

ful and discreditable fight. The dagger
thrusts and poisonous fangs so wantonly
and recklessly used In this fight are en-
tirely Republican, and Il would be bad
policy for the Democrats to take any
action that would make them responsible
for the result.
"Wolcott Is held by his party respon-
sible for the action of the Democratic
members and for him to enter into any
combination with Massey, OF any other
Republican. would be of fasting political
Injury 10 him and never again would he
command the confidence of the genuine
Democrats to the extent that he does
now, making 1t possible for him 60 reach
the one ambition Of his life, the United
States Senate Wolcott has a good
record and will not spoil 1t by being even
suspected Of combining with Republl
can
THE salisbury faction would like to
lead Wolcott into such pitfall, but the
chancellor has his eyes open and can be
relied upon to have bis men Ia the
Legislature present on every ballot an
unbroksn line. Wolcott will not wreck
himself to save Massey"
1t seems, therefore, that Massey's g
chances are as hopeless as Addicks's aud
1t Is believed that sooner or later he will
put his reason aud political future before
his ambition and recognize his obliga-
tion to support the regular nominee Of
his party.
MIR. Higgins and Mr. Addicks.
Senator Higgins discarded the Summer
derby bat which he had been wearing
about. Dover and this morning ap
psarsd under a shining silk tile,
just as new and stylish as
The fine hat worn by Mr. Addicks. Both
men boarded the noon train for Dover to
day, the would-be senator taking a
parlor car chair while the real senator
contented himself with a small portion OF
the day coach seat occupied by.a large
old woman
Evening journal., 1895-01-21
SUICIDE or S. S. WINCHESTER.
A Well Known WILMINGTON Restauratsur
Shoots Himself in Lancaster-No Cause
Known.

A Well Known Wilmington Restaurateur
Shoots Himself in Lancastsr-No Cause
Known.
In the early part Of January Stephen
S Winchester, proprietor OF an eating
house at No. 602 Madison street, dis.
appeared from home. He told no one
where he was going. and wore away his
ordinary every day clothes The follow
ing day January s, he visited the home
of his sister, Mrs. N. T. Brown, No.
1928 Lancaster avenue, Philadelphia,
apparently In good spirits, and after
spending day there, left saying he was
going home. He was not heard of
afterwards, and his friends becoming
alarmed, asked the police to investigate
Yesterday word was received from
Lancaster, Pa, that a man answering to
his description, well dressed, having q
gold watch and other vRluables In his
picket, had been found lying near the
electric car track at the entrance to the
lane leading to Senator Quay's farm near
Mountville, with bullet hole In his head
and revolver clutcDed in his hand. He
WAS Al years Of age, weighed 200 pounds
and had been stopping at y hotel Ia
Lancaster about two weeks. He had a
letter addressed to s s. Winchester, No
602 Madison Wilmington, Del, In his
pocket. A telegram WAS sent to this
city and William Phelps, of No. 715
West Eighth street. notified at once.
After an inquest the body will be brought
here.
Mr.. Winchester was we'll known In
this city, and none OF his friends can
assign reason for his rash action. BE
is a widower and leaves a daughter.
Evening journal., 1895-01-21
PATRICK SECURED A DAYS GRACE.
He Promised to Sail tor PhiladeIphia
and Was Escorted to the BoAt-uasss
in Municipal Court.

He Promised to Sail TOR Philadelphia
and Was Escorted TO the BoAt-Uassn
in Municipal Court.
William White is an,habitual rounder
and be knows his traits Il has been his
custom after loading up TO back himself
into the police station and report himself
arrested. He has been strollinR along
the straight path for some time and had
not heard OF the black list, and
Saturday night when he turned up for
his old bunk In the cells, be was sur
prised at his reception Yesterday
morning he was arraigned aud the look
Of surprise on his face when his fine was
fixed at So and costs was ludicrous.
Charles Dougherty, another regular,
was at yesterday mornings soiree, and
ne got So and costs
John Hartnett made Lis bow 70 Justice
at the same time es White, but there
were extenuatlng circumstances aud Sl
and costs was the penalty. He went out
took the train for home, hut meeting a
friend returned TO Wilmington and asst
night officer Lyons found him braced
against post on the coast He touched
John on the shoulder and he fell down.
This morning John added 50 aud costs ID
his list OF expenses connected with his
spree In Wilmington
Patrick O'BrieD, he OF the luxuriant
Galways, got out Of jail at noon yester-
day He went TO his old boarding house,
Sam Peo's on Front street, and Mrs.
Peo treated him to coffee with uhiskey
trimmings He then went out for !
stroll and fell in with officer Lyons, who
took him in charge. Judge Ball thought
that he Rad hardly had time TO get ready
to lesve the city and as be promised to
take the boat at once fer Philadelphia, he
gave him the chance An ofiser escorted
0 Brien and his whlskera To the boat.
Evening journal., 1895-01-21
The Summer Uniforms for Police.

The police authorities are receiving
bids for summer clothes for the force,
consisting Of 70 uniforms. 90 helmets
and 12 oficerA' caps. This is earlier thar
usual and an EVENING JOURNAL re-
porter asked Chief Dolan the reason Of
the haste He said "Jdst at this
season of the year the tailors are slack Of
work AS q conss quence they are willing
to make the required uniforms cheaper
than later Ia the season. II the order
is placed now we do good in two ways
First ne put to work 3 number Of men
who would otherwise have nothing to do.
Then we save the men money. These
are the objects.
Evening journal., 1895-01-21
TAKES SIXTEEN VOTES.

Secretary OF State smithers Now Decides
That IL Must BE MsJority OF All
Elected-No Change ia the Deadlock.
Special Dispatch Evening Journal.
DOVER, Jan. 21, Secretary of State
Nathaniel B. Smithers has changed his
opinion regarding the election Of senator
by vote Of the majority Of the majority,
and has instructed Speaker Watson that
1t requires sixteen votes, majority Of all
MEMBERS, TO elect
The eighth ballot for senator showed
no change Senators Records and Feni-
more, both Wolcott men. were absent.
The House authorized the speaker e
appoint committee OF five on labor.
Evening journal., 1895-01-21
The poes Now in panrer.

The open season for unregistered dogs
closed at midnight last night and the big
clock in the City Hall tower had not
ceased striking before Dog. catcher
Hayden and his assistants began their
hunt. By noon soms thirteen CANNES
were in the pound and unless their
friends come forward they will smell gas.
Three hundred and four dogs were regis.
tered Saturday and to day there was 9
continuous line Of applicants for the little
brass tags. Up to Saturday night the
number registered was S7S, or 200 more
than the same time last year.
Evening journal., 1895-01-21
CAPTURED IN PHILADELPHIA.
"Rottsn" Wilson. the burglar whe
Operated on william wIveIs House,
Caught Wearing the stolen Articles.

'kotten" Wilson, the Burglar Who
Operated on william wIveps House,
Caught Wearing the stolen Articles.
Thursday night of last week the house
OF William Wivsl, at Sixth and Broome
streets, WAS entered and a quantity OF
clothing and jewslry was taken. The
burglar took. among other things, q
steel colored overcoat and q brown
derby hat The only clue left behind
him was an old cap This was taken by
Chief Dolan, and to 1t Is due the fact Of
bis capture On the day OF the robbery
State Detectives Witsil and MeVey
saw well-known crook named
George b alias Rotten" Wilson on the
street, and they at once connected him
with the deed Wilson. who is about 33
years Of age, was born here, and at one
time held record as champion swimmer.
In 1883 he WAS convicted Of horse
stealing and served two years Ia New
Castle. Then he went to PHILADELPHIA.
was caught robbing a residence there,
and was sent to the Eastern Penitentiary
for three years. he just got out about q
fortnight ago, The chief Jelegraphed to
Philadelphia, to the authorities there, 10
watch Wilson and If be was wearing the
stolen clothes, to arrest him. Saturday
evening Officsrs Wilkins and Walton Of
that oity, ran across Wilson, and as he
had on the brown derby and steel over
coat they arrested him at once notifying
Chief Dolan Of their capture Requisition
papers were taken out to-day and the
man will be brought here for trial.
This is the second arrest OF great i'm
portance made through our police depart
nent during the past week and speaks
volumes for the efficiency, watchfulness
and sagacity of our officers.
This morning Wilson was arraigned
before Magistrate Pole, in Philade, phia,
and held to await the requisition papers,
Evening journal., 1895-01-21
CAN for a County Convention.

Alfred d. Warner. Charles Baird,
Thomas Frazer, Job b. JRo kson and
Jonathan K Williams, on behalf Of the
State Central Committee, have sent out
a call over New Castle county for mass
meeting Of citizens who intend
to work for local option The
meeting will be held ia Union M e.
Church. this city. next Saturday after
noon at 2 o'clock. Every citizen. the
call says, will have a vote without regard
to sex, creed OF color. A county or
gsrizalion will be effected and a com.
mittse will be appointed from each
hundred.
Evening journal., 1895-01-21
national Guardsmen At Church,

Two companies Of the First Infantry,
d. n g.. attended church services yes.
terday dressed IN parade uniform Com
pany A marched to Union Nj E. Church
and heard sermon by Rev. John d. Q
Hanna on the text: Endure Hardness as
Good Soldier Of Jesus Christ Com
pany Q went to BrandYwine NJ e Church
and heard q sermon from Rev. Asbury
Burke on the subject ''And Peter Fol
10 we'd Afar on
Evening journal., 1895-01-21
Two interesting L.otur.,.

President Candy, Of the Natural History
Society, announces that Professor Angelo
Heilprin, of the Academy of Natural
Sciences. Philadelphia, will deliver two
lectures before the society here, on
February s, subject "Glaciers" and on
March 1S 1.-THE Bermuda Islands and
Coral Reefs" I"
Evening journal., 1895-01-21
"The Divine oratOriO'' - in the opera House.

THE Divine oratorio" in the Opera House.
The second of the series OF special
Opera House meetings, given under the
auspices of the Y M 0. A., was even
more successful than the one preceding
1t. Rev. Merritt Hubbard, D. ID, /,
preached and at least 800 people were
turned away. Alfred GRwthrop presided
Seated on the stage were Rev DR.. HUI.
burd, Revs. 7. e Terry, j. d. @ Hanna,
]. B. Quigg, Chief Justice Lore, Hoa
Thomas B. Smith, Job H. Jackson, @. w.
Pusey, Isaac T. Johnson, Edward Gibson
and A H. Berlin. The music by the
West Presbyterian Church choir was fine.
and Miss Emma Lore sang q superb solo,
II Heard the Voice of Jesus Saying,
Come and Rest" The text of DR.. Hull
burds sermon was Luke xv:4 8 II. The
theme was THE Divine oratorio-The
Search, God See sing Map, Man Seeking
God. The lesson of the two lives, as
told by the parable of the lost sheep, the
lost coin and the lost son, was shown in
clear and foreeful manner The sermon
was listened TO with the closest attention.
Evening journal., 1895-01-21
rhe Oontest for the AssessorshIp.

To-day was the last In which any
amendment could be fled In the man
damuE case Of Charles H. Hudson VS.. the
Assessors of the Second Assessment Dis
trict of Wilmington, which will come up
at the February term. At the last hear
ing, both sides waived the right OF
alternative writ, and agreed that the
Judgment OF the court shall be as to
whether or not the psremptory man
damus shall issue.
Evening journal., 1895-01-21
WIN Attend a Brother KnIrhl

VIII Attend Brother knights Funeral.
A meeting was held by the Knights OF
st Johns and Malta in their rooms at
Fifth and Market streets yesterday after
noon. They passed resolutions of regret
on the death OF Elmer Reeves, past com
msnder of Mt Calvary Encampment.
The order will attend the funeral in q
body from his home tomorrow afternoon
at 2 o'clock.
Evening journal., 1895-01-21
members and Friends ruled tho Chur q

At the feast Of the Holy Name, cele-
brsted In st. Msry's Church yesterday by
the new Holy Name Society, Father
Sweeney, Of Chester Heights, Delaware
county, Pa, preached the sermon and
Fathers Birmingham and Kelley assisted.
The full attendance Of society members.
300 in number, and the interested friends
filled ths church at an early hour and
many had to be turned away.
Evening journal., 1895-01-21
The HesaIon namare suItl

The case Of Owen j. Hession VS., the
city of Wilmington, for damages from
the overflow Of property from the city
sewers, will come up before the Court Of
Errors and Appeals in Dover, to morrow.
Evening journal., 1895-01-21
Eden HalI companr klectIon.

The Eden Hall Company has elected
the following: Directors for three years,
John M. Whitford, Charles A. Cook,
John d. Grohe, Thomas Green and
Jordan A. Wilson; president, Edward
P Pyle; vice-president, B f. Shakespeare
secretary, John M Whitford; treasurer.
Tho mas Green. A banquet at The
Cab les followed the election.
Evening journal., 1895-01-21
Ihe Ida .. ComIar In nommIsnion.

The schooner Ida E Comley, of Bethel,
207 tons burden. Thomas ]. Marshall,
owner, was measured Saturday in
Seaford, and put into commission.
Evening journal., 1895-01-21
Houses for sale. lOs West Eighth stree
Funeral of ReKInald CannIng.

The funeral Of Reginald Canning, one
of Wilmington's well-known business
men. occurred this afternoon from his
home, No. 1902 Pennsylvania avenue.
There wss large attendance.
Evening journal., 1895-01-21
The Return Approved.

Counsellor William Michael Byrne,
this morning. before Judge Grubb. made
6 return of the sale OF the Dalton estate
property at Centreville. The return was
approved and fled.
Evening journal., 1895-01-21
Interesting Meeting at st. Andrews.

A meeting will be held In st Andrews
Church this afternoon under the auspices
of the Mccall Mission. Il will be their
quarterly meeting and will be addressed
by Rev Thomas L Gulick, OF Paris. who
is speaking for missions In this country.
Evening journal., 1895-01-21
NOTICES.
NOTICE. THE COUNTY ASSESSMENT
IN Is now completed and may be seen at the
fnllnr nrElnlr rllal naa

NOTICE.-TH COUNTY ASSESSMENT
~ is now completed and may be seen at the
following places:
First district-First ward, James Harkins's
cigar store, No. 2l5 West Fourth street. Second
ward. Michael Gillesple's cigar store, No. COZ
East Third street. Fourth ward, George
Egle's barber shop, Fifth and Lombard.
Eighth ward. Charles E. Taylor's cigar store,
sixth and Lombard.
Second district Third ward Neal Kennedy's
saloon, No. 22s Madison street. Fifth ward
Nancy Quigley's saloon. No. $50 Madison
street. Tenth ward, Browns saloon, Pleasant
and jackson streets. Eleventh ward, COtting-
hams saloon. No. 800 Maryland avenue
Twelfth ward, Mundyis saloon, Lancaster
avenue and Union street.
Third district-Slxth ward j John Moreland' g
shoe store, No. 8l6 King street. Seventh ward,
Moore's grocery store, Delaware avenue and
West. Ninth ward, James Rigby's. No. 1000
Market street
The assessors viii be in session at the Court
House lLevy Court roem) on January 20, 30
and 81. February and 2, for the purpose OF
making any corrections and placing any
name on the assessment list that may have
been omittet.
j. d. Mccoy,
rirst District
JAMES +. EARLY,
Second District.
CHARLES WHANN,