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Evening journal., 1895-09-03
THE N.Y.STOCK MARKET
T. D. Hooper & Co.'s Dispatch
BY Private Wires.
TIE LATEST WALL STREET NEWS
Special Dispatch Evening Journal.

Special Dispatch Evening Journal.
NEW YoRK, Sept. 3-3 p. m-The
buying fever was resumed rather indis-
criminstely at the opening OF to.day's
stock market. Bat the splendid weather
conditions and the more moderate sellin z
for foreign accounts emboldened the
room traders to bid up St Paul and
other groups OF stocks.
The advance Ia thel Grangsrsl invited
profit taking and the Flower party were
rather libsrai sellers OF R ok Island.
The buying OF flint and pere mar
quette was traced to the Ryan intererts
and It Is understood trafh, siliancs aud
perhaps consolidation With another road
ls under consideration.
Wabash Preferred was absorbed freely
by leading commission houses and Atchi
son WAS decidedly higher on covering Of
shorts and on purchases for Western
account
Tbs Industrisls were fsverish but
generally higher due to a demand to
cover shorts. The Havemeyer brokers
bought sugtr openly and sold later in
the day.
A new pool was said to have been
formed in Chicago Gas on the assurance
that It Is OF little consequence to the
trust whether the contract with the
Fidelity Trust Company is aunulled as a
result Of proceedings now In progress be-
fore the master In chsncery.
7, ,bacco Common was decided y
stronger on the closing Of nervous
short interest, and In spite Of ann o lace =
ment that Rationale CigsrettsCon hs
been large buyers OF yellow leaf tobacco
In North Carolina. Foreign exchange
opened easier but 81, 100, 600 gold will be
shipped on the Tsusoulo sailing to NOR =
row against sales OF Cables & o.. bills
made at close Of last week
The coal stocks were firm and Jersey
Central scored a sharp advsi ca on the
belief that the annour csmsnt that the
formation of coal traffic pool will not
be delayed
Tho September interest and dividend
disbursements in this city aucunts to
Si7 O29 935. against fi7 527 77S foI
the corresponding month last
yea, the Farmers Loan and Trust
Company made a special deposit Of 50
600. 600 gold at the sub treasury to be
held on storage for the bond sYndi-
cate.
Weekly exports Of general msrchand Sc
50. 400 543; weekly east bourd shlpmentr,
sos tons.
Prices OF sole leather advanced to Il
cents pound
Evening journal., 1895-09-03
DEATH OF THOMAS J. HOUSTON

was One OF the Meat widely Known Iron
Manufacturers in PennsyivAnia-Death
Due to Heat Prostration.
CHEsTER Sept Thomas J. Hous
ton, one of the most widely known iron
manufacturers in the state, died at his
home at Eighth and Kerlin streets, this
city, yesterday afternoon. He WAS
prostrsted by the heat three weeks ago
and WAS unable 10 rally, an affection
resembling paralysis OF the throat pre-
venting his teking nourishment.
Mr. Houston was born on a
little farn near Bsrtville. Ian
caster county. on January 20, 1885,
He received good education at Millers-
Vile Normal School, and started l8fe as a
clerk in the furnace at Robesonia, Berks
county. He left there 10 1868 at the call
Of the state aud became captain of
Company B, Fortyseventh Regiment,
Pennsylvania Emergency Troops. After
nearly year in this service he entered
the employ Of the Pennsylvania railroad
at the same time with his ooyhood
friend, Charles e Pugh, now the third
vice president of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company.
Mr.. Houston was mayor of NeRaunee,
Mich, and served two terms in Common
Council in this city. officiating for three
years as president Of that body. He was
married in 1866 to Sue M Slokom, a
daughter Of the late Samuel Slokom, Of
Chrisiians Mrs. Houston survives him.
Evening journal., 1895-09-03
"a lin to ChInntown.n .n

Tonight at the Grand Opera House
WILL doubtless be an suspicious night for
the Burt Hsverly engagement. It will
prove to be the greatest record breaker
ever given to farce comedy here Hoyts
"A Trip to Chinatown it is needless 10
speak Of this comedy's success in New
York city. but when we say 1t ran for
65S nights, it speaks volumes rs an
entertainer The Trip" OF to day and
The Trip" seen here In this city year
or so ago are two very different enter
tainments This season, in the fr
place it is served to introduce two clever
comedians, Miss Laura Biggar and Burt
Haverly, who have played the parts OF
the Widow and Welland Strong respect.
lively. many thousands of times This
time they come as stars surrounded by a
clever company all of which have
achieved signal successes In different
walks Of stage life
Evening journal., 1895-09-03

Cecil County Fair at EIkton- Reduced
Rates via Philadelphia, Wilmington aud
Baltimore Railroad.
The success which has attended this
exhibition during previous years should
arouse sufi sient enthusiasm to draw even
a larger gathering this year than ever
before the management, encouraged by
the great uccess OF last season, has again
offered every inducement to both the
exhibitor and visitor. Many new and live
attractions have been gathered for the
program, srch as trick horses, balloon
ascensions and parachute drops These
are in addition TO the running and irot-
ting races, which are, as usual, the chief
enlivenment of the occasion.
For the accommodation Of visitors TO
the fair the Philadelphia. Wilmington
and Baltimore railroad will sell excursion
tickets from mauy points on its divisions
and sub divisions at greatly reduced
rates. which will include admission to the
grounds. Fair days include September
10, III, - and 10 aud tickets will be sold
on these days good to return until the
IA h. A special train will leave Elkton
for Wilmington 6 02 p m on September
IL, - and ID
Evening journal., 1895-09-03
PENINSULA NEWS PARAGRAPHS.

Sea trout are plentiful In Sussex
market
The Heulopsn Hotel at Rehoboth
closed on Monday.
The Georgetown public schools will
reopen on Monday, September l6
Squirrels are plentiful down the state
ohestnuts promise TO be plentiful
this season.
These are the days when tho farm
laborer sucks cider through a straw,
appreciativoly remarks the Lewes Pilot
George Coverdale, Of Lewes, killed an
OK which weighed ZOO pounds dressed
The work Of paving the streets IN
Georgetown Is still going on, but there
are few who have made no effort
whatever toward paving, although
having been notified TO do so.
Millsrd l.. Hydorn. young teacher
and farmer who lives near Frederick,
has been chosen principal OF the public
schools Of that town.
Both Reh,b b,th and Ocean City, the
Peninsula Summer resorts, are doing a
good business this season, aud the
number Of persons at the former Is proba.
bly, the greatest ia its history The
latter Is much better pRtronlzed than
usual on account OF the better railroad
facilities
A Lewes girl says it is a difficult
matter to cool of $50 pound young
beau with Ice cream the hot days Of the
SUMMER season.
A number Of small peach orchards will
be planted this Fall and next Spriug In
Sussex county. Numerous inquiries as
to varieties are being made by prospective
planters 0ne day grower left an
order with nurseryman for 500 trees.
Without his moustache ex-Sherlff J
II Truitt, OF Georgetown, looks as young
as a school boy, says the Journal The
sheriff has concluded not TO raise another
soon. so frequently is he complimented
upon his good looks
The prolonged drouth has nowhere In
Delaware been quite n so serious
as in St. Jones Neck and
Murderkill Neck, between Frederick
and Dover Between Frederick and
Bowers several fields Of corn are we'll
nigh ruined in consequence Pasture
fields are almost entirely denuded, aud
the roads are thlckly befogged with
binding dust, to the great discom fort OF
those who are obliged to traverse them.
Il is stated that the acreage In tona
toes on the Peninsula this year Is only
one half that of 1894 aud the crop
prospect for this reduced acreage "a
reported to be only about 20 per cent OF
a fair yield. aud this may still further be
reduced by the blight, which has made
its appearance upon the Peninsula. In
1894 the tomato pack OF the ninety fouE
packers on the Peninsula was !, l,60l. 3Sl
three pound rams; this year the pack il
estimated at 76l. 600 three pound cans
Daniel Farlow. who was supposed tc
have been mortally wounded by the pistol
shooting At the hands OF Gordon Gallo
way, at a camp meeting near Pittsville
is said to be rapidly improving and likely
to recover The young man who did the
shooting is not yet arrested
Evening journal., 1895-09-03
nrhe LlmIted mnIl y

Elmer E Vance, whose phenomenal lly
successful plays. "The Limited Mail"
and Patent Applied For" have made
on his laurels aud sell, or let out on
royalty, but remains with his pet, THE
Limited Mail, to bs presented at the
Grand Opera House next Saturday even
ing, overseeing and closely watching
every detail, which goes so far towards
the always smooth and even performance
noticeable in the action of that play
Besides all his arduous work, he has. ia
his leisure moments been engaged for
over two years In writing a new play
designed to ft the wonderfully clever
and versatile abilities Of Little Beatrice.
Evening journal., 1895-09-03
James b. nraokIe.

James B. Msczie, the accomplished
young comedian, viii appear in his
musical comedy. "Grimes' Cellar Door, "
at the Grand Opera House, Thursday
evening, September As a comedy
artist, Mr.. Msckie to day stands
unrivalled At one time he was a
partner Of the popular Henry f Dlxey,
but Eve years ago h started out with
his own company, and has been steadily
winning his way up the ladder Of fame.
He was familierly known throughout
the country as creating the part Of
"Grlmesey. Me Boy" in Hoyts Bunch
OF Keys" compang, ald now Ia his own
pisce. 'hs Cellar Door. be has a part
which f6s bin 20 perfection aud gives
him large scope for displaying his
unlimited talent, which shines even
brighter now than in his former uccess.
Evening journal., 1895-09-03
Incidents OF the Day.


Mlllville or Chester A. A, will play
ball here next Saturday. The Colum bia
A @ team will probably 60 to Smyrna
for a return game on Friday.
City Council aud the Trustees OF the
New Castle Common will meet to mig ht
Both will doubtless take action on the
death Of Mr. Herbert
Refreshing temperance drinks at Truitt's.
Z. J. Weggenman and Charles Couu
tiss appeared before tho Q A. O. Board
last night representing the basketball
team and an appropriation for the com
plete equipment OF the eleven was
passed They will begin practice at once.
At Immanuel parish house TO night
the Brotherhood Of st. Andrew will
meet aud resume it's active season g
campaign for good
George Russell, a local gunner, shot
the first big bunch OF reed birds for sale
In Wilmington
Mrs w. n. Kuntz has returned home
from four- months stay In Pennsyl-
vania and New York, where she took a
course OF treatment to regain her health.
A social meeting OF the Epworth
League Of the M Il Church will be
held tonight at the reidence OF Mrs.
J B Manlove and vii doubtless be
largely attended.
Get your life insured with John 1
Boyle 90 cents per week, age % gets
81 900 or $500 In sickness Buv a TO-
10 or 20 year endowment-and get your
money-while you live
All policies are In full benefits at onos
Contractor John Megginson has begun
the erection Of dwelling house on Fifth
street adjoining the u. A. NJ Il, Church,
for himself This Is the first dwelling
house OF 1895
At the Citizens Loan Association
meeting last night there was an increastd d
attendance and every indication of q
successful Winter with plenty Of Dor
rowers
Try Truths ice cream. SOC.
At the meeting OF the Columbia A O.
Board Of Directors last night the treas
urer's report showed strong and healthy
condition OF things, and, after a large
number OF bills were passed there was
still money ahead.
j. NJ Davidson has resigned as a direc.
tor in the Columbia Athletic Club aud 3
special meeting will be held on Friday
evening 20 Gil the vacancy
Evening journal., 1895-09-03
An EnorolonmdIa fnr se eb.

Only few copies left Of Rand Nc
Nally q Co. s Ency yelop@iia and Gazetteer,
which will be disposed OF at 81 25--which
is barely the cost Of manufacture. This
is a work Of 500 pages snd is a condensa.
tiou Of the Encyclopedias Britannica,
Chambers's Encyclopedias, etc, with the
addition of much original % after treating
OF American subjects. IL contains eighty
colored maps and 600 engravings and is
the cheapest work ever offered ia this
city Apply for one at the EVENING
JOURNAL Office.
Evening journal., 1895-09-03
September

Is splendid month in which to visit the
Yellowstone Park. Shut up your house
and take your wife and family to the
Park Have the grektest outing you ever
will have Two weeks In that mountain
region with snch scenery will do more to
re-invigorate you than anything else you
can do Bend Charles s. Fee. general
passenger agent OF the Northern Pacific
railroad, St. Paul, MINI six cents for
their illustrated tourist book.
Evening journal., 1895-09-03
wrenl.nd hr the Trolley.

ELIZABETH, n. j., sept. 3-M. Meyer
and his wife were out driving on Elizabeth
avenue when thov were run into by troll
ley car No. $40. Both wcro thrown out OF
the wagon. AIRS. Meyer had her right
arm broken and received other injuries.
The buggy was wrecked
Evening journal., 1895-09-03
shields Library Association Onioers.

Members of the Shields Library As.
soeistion met last night aud elected
officers for year Those chosen were
President. James ]. Lynch; vice presl-
dent, Augustus BriDkhyde; recording and
corresponding secretary, John A Finne-
gan; financial secretary. John j. Size
librarian, Frank Mccafferty; assistant
librarian. Joseph Higgins; board Of
directors. John J.. Size, John PhAlen,
James Higgins, Thomas Fedigsn, James
+. Burke
Evening journal., 1895-09-03
ralal AeeIaent a. New nulIdlnr.

NEW YORK, Sept. 3.--Jamcs Morgan,
% years old, Of 4O6 Second avenue, was
instantly killed, and Thomas Grace 27
years old, of 800 East Sevonty-sixth
street. was painfully injured while at
work on building in course of construc-
Iinn M lnl Ennrih nNnnnn
Evening journal., 1895-09-03
nelhlehcm Armor pIele I'M Ru.sIa.

BETHLEHEM, Pa, Sept. 3.-The Bothle-
hem Iron company was advised by cable
of another successful armor plate test in
Russia. The plate tested represented a
lot of soven inch armor made by The com
pany for the Russian hattlcships Seniavin
ana OushakOff
Evening journal., 1895-09-03
snenrerr.st at polrerllle.

DOLCEvILLE, n. Y, Sept 3.-Tho Sacn-
gorfest here was much more successful
even than the promoters Of the affair had
hoped for. Eighteen of the German sing
ing societies between Albany and Buffalo
came here TO assist I'm making the occasion
ono long to be remembered.
Evening journal., 1895-09-03
Fallstyles of nerby Hata

Just opened. All the fashionable shapes
for young men at Ross's, 2l0 Market
street Our Hats are bought in case lots
from the mills direct therefore our Prices
Guaranteed the Lowest.
Evening journal., 1895-09-03

Wheat, sept. 90; Dec. 63E05s. May,
CO; Corn, Sept, 3ij6; Dso 2Q5t; May, 30i6;
Sept. sI5' Jan, e6'J6: Lard. sept, 5ssIS
Jan, 8 u; hibs, Sept, 5.65; Jan 5.051s bid.
Evening journal., 1895-09-03
An Indian Claims Part of the Town.

KANSAS CITY, Sept 3.-R r. Dunbar
of Argentine, a suburb of this city, acting
for George Washington, Shawnee In
dian has brought suit TO recover 32S acres
Of choice residence and business property
in the west end of that town.
Another Afro-American Demonstration.
Colored Masons will parade through all
the principal streets OF the city to-
morrow evening That branch of the
order managing the parade Is Corinthisn
Consistory Of Sublime Princes of the
Royal Secret Of Scottish Rite Masons.
Evening journal., 1895-09-03
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

They tell OF a Maine cornetist VINO fell and
cut his lip so that he can never tootle again.
This viii give some people a POINTER where 10
throw their banana peelings' New York
Recorder.
Think of this. Hoods Sarsaparilla the
only true blood purifier prominently in the
public eye to-day. lt cures disease when all
others fail. because it makes pure blood.
Hoods Pills cure iaundicc, biliousness. sick
headache, constipation and all liver ills.
The ordinance for taxing vehicles Is de-
signed 10 secure money by reyoluii0ns.-
Chicago Post.
Evening journal., 1895-09-03
Oyster shuokers nt work

CRIsFIELD. Md Sept 3--Ths Pal
metto, a large sailing vessel left with a
load OF oyster shuckers, yesterday, who
will work at Claiborne, Cambridge and
oxford large number also left on the
train they will not return to Crishsld
before the frst OF April
Evening journal., 1895-09-03
Boys
School
Clothes

Good clothes cost as little as
cheap ones; but you must
know where to buy them.
Sixth and Market, with every
wear thing the boy needs, has
always made goodness the first
and price a secondary point in
the lookout for your needs.
A good Suit for 81 so; from
that you may go as high as you
will and you will get here value
for what you spend.
We will fit the boy out
complete-Good Furnishings,
Good Hats and Good Shoes.
Will you let us prove it?
Evening journal., 1895-09-03

Once seventh and King. Phone $40.
H T Sergeant dealer In coal and wood
~ A large load OF wood for $3.50
KE-Large Dea coal for family use
Evening journal., 1895-09-03
RelIef in Be Houra.

Distressing kidney and bladder diseases re-
lieved In six hours by the New Great South
American Kidney Cure" This new remedy
h a great surprise IN account OF Its exceeding
prlmptness IN relieving pain In the bladder.
kidneys. back and every part of the urinary
passages 10 male or female. IL relieves reten-
tiOn Of water and pain in passing it almost
Immediately. If you want quick relief and cure
this Is your remedy. Sold by J. &. Beetem and
z. James Belt. druggists. Wilmington. Del. !.
Evening journal., 1895-09-03

w. Simpson, John NJ. Vail cite, Tbeo
dore w Hanf, Eugene l.. Chase, William
H. Funk.
Evening journal., 1895-09-03
SURETY ON BONDS.
AMERI CAN SURETY co.
OF NEW YORK.
NO. 9O2 MARKET ST.
CAPITAL 100000. SURPLUS. sl,25O,OoO
WILMINGTON BOARD OF DIRECTO RS
Jas. p. Winchester, Henry A. DUPONT,
James n Wilson, Lewis q. Nandegrift,
James Megary, Hugh O. Browne.

The American Surety Company furnishes
bonds for executors, administra ors, trustees,
receivers. guar ians assignees and for other
fiduoiariee, internal revenue b 'nds. replevin
bonds. etc, executed. Contract bonos fur
nished.
Corporate suretyship supersedes private
bOndHmen, because.
lst. IL relieves those who are asked 10 be
sureties from doing so to their own discomfort
and loss.
2d 1t relieves those who are required to
give bonds from being under obligations to
anv one.
3D.. It is never abandonded for the old
method when once it has been tried.
w. L. TRENHOLM, President.
HENRY ID. LYNA v. Vice President.
WILLIAM h. KEIES. Secretary,
HENRY q. WILCOX, Solicitor.
Evening journal., 1895-09-03
Cotton-New York closing Prices.
ohlcaro uloaInr PrIces.

October, s.oi bid, so asked; November, S. 10
I'D, S.ll asked; Dec emDer. s17 bid, 3. rs
lsked; january. "a bid, S25 asked.
Evening journal., 1895-09-03
Artisans Savings Bank
NO sa7 MSEKsT STREET.
Wilmington. De,twEre.
Wilmington. De,.wEr,

Interest allowed on dspoeits OF money foz
one or more caien months It TIE rete Of
I per cent. por q nr un. Money loaned OF
mortgages on rea late.
j. AUGUSTUS McCAULLEY. President
I. ALLEN HtlLES. Nice-President,
K. Il. TAYLOR, Sec'y and Treas
JOSEPH NJ -MATHER, Auditor.
May l. 1896
Evening journal., 1895-09-03

The Maxonlc pail bearers we're John
a. Wziia, Dr. Howard L'aand. William
Evening journal., 1895-09-03

There Was n $4,000 Reward, However.
In His Arrest. and the Detectives Final
ly Traced Him to the Woods In North
ern Minnesota.
Evening journal., 1895-09-03

New YoIk stoeAs-OIosIng PrIes.- ?. NJ
The Canton times., 1895-12-20
No Paper Next Week

!, Next week, according to christ
ian custom since the Lirfb - ~ y
Christ, it has been the practi,.a ~
OF an nations en- bracing this faitt'
20 give the week to recreation %, and VI
festivities. From time imman NO -
rial, the world denominatad ~
gan has had its similar celebra..
lions according to their craeaS
signaling like events. As we ard
not lconoclasticly inclined. Wa
shall give the TINES force nart W.
week, to initiate the rest Of tho
world, consequently there will be
no paper issued. In lieu of the
paper due our patrons for the
week, we have ordered and viii
SEND a out with this weeks panar
Holiday issue which is tastef1,l ]
= and entertaining pink beauty
Ne wish to all our subscribers
md the rest Of mankind a hannv
Merry christmas, and hope f1 no
'nadoWs may fall across anv
lousehold during the week.
The Canton times., 1895-12-20
Strayed or Stolen.

On Tuesday Dec the 3rd from
the plantation of Walter Stoke.
one red bay horse, 8 years old,
black name and tail, two hind
1eet white; branded on left hip
with diamond. When last seen.
mad name plated with shucks
and tail tied up. Any inform
alton leading to the recovery of
said horse will be gratefully re-
celVed, and literally rewarded bv !
lsIAH JACKSON, COL or
WALTER STOKES
The Canton times., 1895-12-20

hARRIED:-In Madison church
~ the quiet, grand old woods
near ,asn !faaassonia, !aas on Thursday Dec
lyth 1895 the GODDESS Of love look.
90 pleasingly upon the hymenial
union OF Miss Jennie Alsworth
and Mr.. VIM. Mcbride. The
cnnrcn was ornately and taste.
iully decorated, and the fair and
lovely bride, and manly groom
surrounded by the friends Of |
their youth looked the embodi. |
nent OF happiness, which We
1ops will be theirs through
The Canton times., 1895-12-20
A Valuable Prescription.

Editor Morrison of Washington, Ind.
writes: lyon have valuable pres.
cription in Electric Bitters, and can
cheerfully recommend it for Constip-
alton and Sick Headache, and as a
general system tonic it has no equal
Mrs. Annie Stehle, 1925 Cottage Grove
Ave, Chicago, was all run down, could
not eat nor digest food, had backache
which never left her and felt tired and
weary, butsix bottles of Electric Bitters
restored her health and renewed her
strength. Prices SO cents and 81. 90.
Get Bottle at W. ]. Mosby's Drug
Store.
The Canton times., 1895-12-20
The Ideal Panacea.

James =. Francis, Alderman, Chicsee.
regard i1r. Kings New Discovery as
an IDEAL Panacea for Coughs. Colds
ana Lung Complaints, having used Il In
my family for the last five years. /. thu
exclusion OF physician's prescriptions or
other preparations. s VI
rev John Iurgus, Keokuk, Iowa
writes: Il have been u Minister Of ths
Methodist Episcopal Church for 80 y.s,s -
or more, and have have never fonns
anything so beneficial, or that gave ma
such speedy relief as Dr.. Kings Nav
discovery" Try this Idea Cough Re-.
m.edy now. Trial Bottles Free at ", +
Aosby's Drug Store.
The Canton times., 1895-12-20

4 t
The real estate agency, of 60.
van, Durfey & Co., are still bring
ing into our county a continuous
weekly influx Of purchasers Of
our lands. No event in the his.
tory OF our county for the last 80
years, has contributed as much
as This movement to enhance our
property and start the Wheels Of
progress. They will not only
prlng hundreds Of thousands OF
dollars into our section, but give
US an energetic. frugal class ofl
citizens. whose impress will bel
leit upon our future prosperity. |
The Canton times., 1895-12-20

The TIMES is in receipt of a
large and varied lot Of Job tyne
OF newest designs from the
American Type Foundry, at St.
Louis, and is prepared to execute
all kinds of Job work in the lat
est style and tasteful designs.
We thank our business people in
the county for their very liberal
support and can. now give them
still better service.
The Canton times., 1895-12-20

The TIMES is the recipient
OF Q Christmas gobbler from one
OF the purest, truest and best of
persons. One whom it esteems
second to none. and whose kind
remembrance will ever linger in
our memory, through the tide of
time, as the donation was an act
OF unselfish, and disinterested,
regard.
The Canton times., 1895-12-20

1t is q good thing to have good
neighbors. The Picket has laid
us under heavy obligations last
week and this by granting us the
use of their press upon which to
run our paper. The large cam
arm of our Gordon being broken
and had to be sent to Chicago for
a duplicate.
DR.. Landon Cheek, and lovely
wife, Of Lottvile. are in our city
to day.