davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening journal., 1895-10-01
CHARITY'S
Thursday VIII Be Donation
Day at Delaware Hospital.
INsTIFUTION,s aROwINa wORK

During the I asst Year over 400 Patients
Were Received and More Than 5000
Persons Given Modiclne--A Capacious
Laundry In Course OF Erection and
Hospital Room decreased.
The energetic managers Of the Della
ware Hospital cannot receive too much
praise for their effective and laudable
work. A few years ago this city had no
public dlspensary for tn treatment Of
ailments, but the zsal AMI philanthropy
OF some OF Wilmington oitizsns has
supplied this much needed want, and
there are now two hospitals admirably
equipped and generously assisted by the
best medical Skill Of the city
The need OF the Delaware Hospital was
At one shown by the extent TO which It's
capacity was taxed from the time it's
doors were opened From the first Il
has been a problem for the msnagers to
provide adequate accommodations for the
many applying for the efficient relief OF
the hospital.
Duung the last year over 400 patlen Is
we're received into the hospital aud their
ailments treated by the skilled nurses
and able physicians: while over 600
persons received medicines Tor their
dispensary department
la answer tO thegrowing demands for
facilities and room u cspacious laundry
establishment is In course Of erection aui
very rear completion This build.
ing will also contain apartments
for the accommodation OF the house
hold residents At the hospital. The
rooms heretofore occupied by them at
the hospital will hereafter be devoted to
the accommodation OF patients. thua
increasing the facilities Of hospital
work.
The Delaware Hospital is dependent
upon the generosity OF the public for
the continued success Of It's commenda
bic work. aud next Thursday has bssn
selected a. donation day By giving &C
cording TO ones ability every one can iu
a degree be a factor In the , hospitals
success and be in part the cause OF the
good work done BY IL in this community.
The managers are especially anxious
that this donation day shall be one. oi
generous giving, aud hope to receive
many contributions Of money and .stapl,
articles Of food and groceries IL is
regarded as good chance for every one
to make successful public philanthropy
Evening journal., 1895-10-01
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

William r. Williamson. the deposed man
ager OF the Grand Opera House, Will become
manager OF n Trenton theatre, assuming his
duties 90 October 10.
The. Wilmington Opera Club ORGANIZED
last night with The following officers: Presi-
dent w >. rilles; vlce-president, DR.. W. a.
Porter; hnancia secretary. l.. @. Fritz; sec
retary and treasurer. A 5. Muhlhaussu: ac-
companist. y. j. MuhlhauseD; board OF
directors, John Mage. L. O. Fritz. a. l..
Pyle, r. p. Edwards. J. J. Westcott, James
Curran and W. X. Walters.
There were only three fires duying the
month Of September, the loss on all being
less than Sl00.
Judge Grubb will resume the hearing of
argument in the case of Hewett vs. pember-
ton In the Lovy Court room tomorrow.
City Treasurer Adams is paying OF the
city's servants.
The B itish steamer Chlgwell entered to-
day from Bar ow. England. In ballast for oil.
Real estate transfers filed to-day were
William q. Tindall TO Carrie l.. B lrtram.
seventeenth and Western avenue. L. r.
Leary TO ID. w, Lynch, Fourth and Madison.
The room in Association Hall which was
formerly used as an Office for the general
secretary has been converted into a parlOr.
aud the gymnasium is being whiteWashed
and otherwise improved.
Evening journal., 1895-10-01
ALL BICYCLERS ARE INVITED.

Closing Week of the Special Revival At
Grace Monster Meeting OF Men Thurs
day Evening at which wheeImen Are
welcome
This is the last week OF the sp- cial
meetings Rt Grace NJ r. Church, and the
interest which has bsen unprecedented
during It's session, continues unabated.
The church was we'll filed last evening
Rev. F Burgette Short preached an able
sermon, bssing his Thoughts on the story
Of the woman who touched the skirt OF
the SAvlour's garments aud was made
whole Rev Robert Watt, d. ID and
DR. Merritt Hulburd, made urgent appeals
to those in the audiencs to press forward
to the altar aud touch the life and health
giving font An experience meeting
followed
Thursday evening there will be a
double meeting One for men alone In
the church proper, when Rev. Or HUI
burd will preach on THE Herolsm Of
True Manhood A male chorus OF some
forty voices will be led by Rev. F.
BuTgette Short At a meeting of the
men, held last evening, a cordial invita-
tion WAS extended 10 the Wilmington
Bicycle Club and all cyolers throughout
the city Arrange nents have been made
for the storage OF bicycles II any Of the
riders desire to bring them An invita-
tion was also extended to male singers,
no matter Of what church, to join with
the chorus.
While this meeting Is in progress a
meeting for women will be held Ia the
Sunday school room. which will be Ia
charge Of Mrs Browne and Mrs Mat
lack Mrs Benson will lead the singing
Evening journal., 1895-10-01
CANNOT SELL The STOCK.

Theodore Stuart EnJolned BY the Chan
/ cenor From Selling Certain Newspaper
stock.
Theodore Stuart will not have the
pleasure OF selling certain shares Of
newspaper stock upon which he sought
to obtain judgment IN the Superior
Court. Chancellor Wolcott yesterday
afternoon granted preliminary injune-
tion preventing the sale The petitioner
was Jehu Allen. Of Woodstowu, who
was represented by Harry Emmons,
James w Ponder was solicitor for Mr.
Stuart, The text Of the chancellor's
decision was not handed down but will
bo placed In the hands OF the attorney 8
on next Monday. When argument Is
next resumed It will be to determine
whether the injuuciio shall be made
permanent or dissolved
Evening journal., 1895-10-01
SCHOOL FUND DISTRIBUTION.
FoDd 10 the Hands OF Receiver Of Taxss
Dickoy This Morning.

George m Jones Placed tho Negro school
FoDd 10 the Hands OF Receiver Of Taxas
Dichoy This Morning.
George M. Jones, Of Dover, while not
exactly holding the oiIice OF assistant
state treasurer, Is acting In that
capacity under Mr. Adkins, brought
50, 600 90 Wilmington this morn
ing aud placed IL in the hand
Of County Treasurer John T. Dlckey
IL was an apportionment from the state
school fund for the use OF the oolored
schools Of New Castle county, 81 600 for
employing teschers ana $1,000 for
buildlng and repairs.
State Treasurer Adkins made distri-
button Of the school fund yesterday.
Wilmington gets $l7 307 2S New Gas
tie couaty about $40 GOO; Kent, &26 600
In round figures, aud Sussex, which pays
less state tax than any county in the
state, gets a $37 600 bite The fund dis
tributed aggregates $4,000
Each school district IA Kent county
which Is not INCORPORATED, receives
f205 81. and flsS 70 goes TO each
Sussex district. The schools Of New
Castle are paid In proportion to the
number Of pupils appearing upon the
iuliN "a are al1o inc Incorporated
disuiUis Of the two lower counties.
The colored school fund has been
increased to $lj 600 under the new law
Each county receives IS 600, Of which
sum { QUO 10 for new buildings and re.
pairs 20 the old ones. The county
treasurer OF each county is the custodian
Of this fund.
The money for the white schools will
be deposited in the Farmers Banks OF
New Castle, Kent and su ssex sUbjs set 10
the order Of the proper officials
Evening journal., 1895-10-01
A short Parade Tonight.
To Launch an Armored Crulser.

Fhilsdslphis. says the record Of to
day is proud Of her shipyards. and when
an important vessel Is launched 10 Is the
signal for a general holiday. The
successful plunge OF the great hull into
It's proper element Immediately becomes
the all absorbing topic for conversation,
and plans are quickly laid TO witness the
event Much interest is manifested
upon all sides over the baptismsl OF the
new armed cruiser Brooklyn to- morrow.
She Is to be a model among ships Of her
kind, and her launching will be bright
event in the successful career of her
builders, the Cramps
Evening journal., 1895-10-01
ChIsr Dolan'. Report for september.

The monthly report of Chief Of Police
Dolan for the month OF September shows
800 arrests. the causes being Assault and
bate. y, 10. assault with intent to
murder. 4 assault on officer, 3 abAn.
doned girl, begging, / carrying
concealed deadly weapon, B; case
reopsned, /; contempt, 8 drunk. 90;
drunk and resisting an officer,
4; drunk aud disordsrly, 90; drunk
and begging, 1 disorderly conduct,
70; disorderly house, 4 demanted, ? !;
exposing person. l; gambling. 6 harbor.
ing minor child unlsWfully, 2; harboring
sgistered dog 1 highway robbery. 81;
nameless boys, 2 harboring vicious dog,
a.; incorrigible, l; insane. l keeping
house of assignation. /; house Of i'll
fame, q gambling table Il larceny, %
Misrepresentation, / murder / neglect
Of family, /; patients. 30; reckless
driving. /; runaway boy, l.;
suspicious, 2; selling fire arms TO
minors. l. selling liquor on Sunday, / ;
selling without license. trespass. %
using female child for immoral purposes.
/; vagrancy, 81; violating health
ordinances. 4; violating city ordinance, A;
witnesses, 8
Evening journal., 1895-10-01
COAL GOES UP 65 CENTS.

But Wholesale Dealer says That the
Retail Price is Not Anected- so al
the Mines.
The advent OF cold weat,er, the re
strictions Of the production aud other
causes have combined both 70 limit the
supply and increase the demand for cosl,
and coal has gone up in price. Other
advances are expected ia a few days
Bat the retail price remains the
same II is only the wholesale rates that
are thus affected said 8 prominent
wholesale dealer to an EVENING jour
NAL reporter this morning. The whole
sale price Is advanced 65 cents. Tie
price at the mines is 81 80 a ton.
80 far ths retail prices are not
changed and consumers bRve.,--..still a
chance to save good money by hurrying
In coal orders Thus far the public has
the benefit at the expense OF coal
dealers
Evening journal., 1895-10-01
senl 10 the pelnware HospItaI.

While walking at Front and Jefferson
streets yesterday afternoon, George Ross.
OF No. 1913 Market street, fell and cut
his head badly. He was sent TO the
Delaware Hospital.
Harry Hall, colored, was driving some
horses TO Dover fair yesterday when he
fell into a hole by the road side and cut
his leg on a stone. he was also sent to
the Delaware Hospftal
Evening journal., 1895-10-01
Fnrrnt the nnnntr rnr.

"Ths Morning News evidently does not
understand much about the relative
virtues OF the Philadelphia and VII.
mlngton tsxation. said county official
20 day when It says that the Pnila
delphia rate Is 81 So on the 500, Il
forgets that Philadelphia is both county
and city combined. while Wilmington g
rate Of 81 40 is independent OF the 90
cont rate for county purposes. The fact
OF the matter Is that Philadelphlsns pay
ST. S5 for county and city purposes. and
Wilmingtonians pay 81 90.
Evening journal., 1895-10-01
The U. S. GUHBOAT WILMINGTON.

To BE Named In Honor OF This City-In-
itiaI Steps Towards Securing an APP
propriate Gift for Her.
The Navy Department has decided to
name one of the new gunbosts to Se
built at Newport News after this, city,
Wilmington. and II is but fitting that
the good people Of this city should take
cognizance Of it. Other cities have done
honor to themselves and their namesaks
and Wilmington should not be behind
hand.
With shls object in view, the EVENING
JOURNAL has started a subscription list
the fund to be ed for the purcbase Of
a silver service for the United States
gunbost Wilmington. The money re.
ceived will be acknowledged in these col
umns and held subject to the orders Of
a committee of citizens which will
be selected later;
Evening journal., 1895-10-01
No. md Ahnses of rnrII.h.

Beginning with this afternoon the
series OF lectures arranged by DIR Crum-
baugh will commence In the assembly
room Of the High School The lecture
will be given by Rev Merritt Hubbard,
ID d pastor Of Grace NJ E Church,
sud one Of the most eloquent speakers
on the American rostrum. His subjec'
will be Uses and Abuses OF English.
The next lecture will be October IA
when Lleutenant'J. E Ffier, U s A will
soeak on Military Discipline in Publ,
Schools. Admission will be free to all
these lectures
Evening journal., 1895-10-01
A RATHER COSTLY KID.

Sadie Nixon Sold Liquor without License
and it Cost Her Century--The Suspected
Pickpockets Get Free other Municipal
Court Gases.
Although the state failed to prove a
case against the two men, Patrick
Darragh and John .Connors. who were
arrested on Saturday, on suspicion Of
picking pockets during the wild West
parade, their Incarceration undoubtedly
Fsaved many froln losing their pocket
books and other valuablss They were
srraigned last night In Municipal Court
a. h Ward represented them
James f. sutton and Henry Q Robin
son testified to seeing the men Ia the
crowd acting very euspielously, bat there
was nothing TO show that they actually
took the money Oiiicer Marr told how
he trailed the men, and Sergeant Evans
told Of the capture Judge Ball said
that the officers did wisely In capturing
the men, and viii Q there was nothing
agsinst the men beyond suspicion their
confinement was Of the nature Of public
safety tie discharged both men and they
left town at Cnce.
Ga,rge Jsfierson coloied, ch lrgtd With
disorderly conduct At j. +. Bsll'a
restaurant. was discharged.
James Wllkie, charged With assault on
Miss CAthcart was hned $40 and costs.
Charles H. Brown. oolored, arrested by
officer Mcguire at Fourth ard Orange
streets. drunk, was fined & and costs
James Ross, colored, charged with
assault, was fred 50 and costs.
Barney Mc1laifsrty. drunk at Second
and Madison streets, and got of with s.
aud costs
Dennis McGinley, q PhilsdelpiaD, was
found by Omser Mcguire at Front and
Adsms, drunk He got 81 aud costs.
Charles Dumpson, coiored, decorated
bis wife's eyes last May aud the1
shipped 10 Philadelphia. Satuidsy he
came back aud 10 day he sio)d in the
dock. Ha got of on payment OF costs
Sadie Nixon. coored. arrested b,
Detectives McVey and Vital for selling
liquor without license At No LORD
street, convicted and fn,d 500 ant
costs
Charles Laws. colored charged bj
jacob Austin with stealing razor
Charles said he only took 1t for kid
and intended to return II. but Judg'
Bali decided that such kids lwers danger
Gus aud held him In 5000 ball for the
upper court
Evening journal., 1895-10-01
CAPTAIN EICHOLSOES FATHER DEADl
Richmond Hospltai-First of the
Family to Die on Land.

Family to Die on Land.
Captain Thomas f. Nicholson. Of the
steamship Winyah, Of the Clyde Line,
running between Philadelphla and
Richmond, Va. died in a hospital at
Richmond, after an operation, on Satur
day, aud his remains were taken to
Philadelphia, to the home OF a son, at
No. TAI North Forty-fourth street. on
Sunday afternoon.
Captain Nicholson WAS born in Cape
May county, N. j., City nine years ago,
and came OF a seafarlng family. BE
went TO sea at the age OF IA years, and
WAS made mate of a schooner before he
was i8 years old. When he was % years
Of age be WAS n captain, which position
be held for several years He was a
captain on the McFAdden Towboat Line,
and for the past twenty seven years on
the Clyde Line
The cBptain was the FIRST Of the male
portion Of his family, ss far as can be
remembered, TO die on land His father
was lured TO his death by false beacon
light, arranged by gang OF robbers, and
another son perished AZ ssa
Many interesting stories Of rescues at
sea by Captain Nicholson are told by
those familiar with valiant acts performed
by him
One Of his sons. Thomas II Mich olson,
is captain Of the tug Taurus Of the
Warner Line. Captain Thomas
Nicholson resides In this city, at No 426
East Fifth street He went 20 Richmond
last week and WAS present at the death
OF hts father
Evening journal., 1895-10-01
sailed From Lewes at 2 30.

The new steamship 81. Paul, which
anchored at Lewis at 30 o'clock yester-
day morning. WAS boarded at / o'clock
yesterday afternoon by the party of
invited guests who arrived there from
Washington and other points on a
special train. Tine st. Paul, at 2 30
o'clock. sailed to sea en- route to the New
England coasts, where her trial trip will
be had probably on Wednesday. Among
the guests we're President Griscom and
Assistant Secretary Of State Adee.
Evening journal., 1895-10-01
Mrs. Cavenderls Sudden peath

Joseph s. CAvender received tele
gram this morning from his brother,
Theodore w. Cavender, one OF the most
prosperous farmers near Smyrna.
announcing the death of the latter's
wife Mary, aged 4s years. Her
death. which WAS sudden, oc
curredl at 4 10 o'clock this morning
Two daughters survive her One is the
wife OF ] F. Clement, OF Clay ton, and the
other, May, Is unmarried
Mrs. Cavender was a sister OF Andrew
Z. Grow, sister of Mrs Benjamin f.
johnson and cousin OF Mrs Emma F.
Shilling, ali. of this city.
Evening journal., 1895-10-01
Dangerous but Lucrative.

The bsrque Argentine, a sister ship Of
the sirene. in the creolyte ftrsde
between Philadelphia and Nor.h Green
land. is at Jackeon & Sharp's wharf for
repairs The trade is very dangerous, but
very lucrative Only two trips are made
a year. The stuff contains gold, silver,
copper, pyrites. potassium. soda and
other materials valuable TO commerce,
and one trip nets enough to psy for The
ship Last year two vessels we're lost in
the Ice foes.
Evening journal., 1895-10-01
Arcsted for AbduotIon

BRIDsEToV. Oct Charles Nabb,
who abducted IA year old Maggie Perry
from Port Norris a couple Of weeks ago
was arrested and is In jail. charged with
abductiDg the girl and also with marry
ing her The couple returned TO Port
Norris aud aimed to have been married.
Evening journal., 1895-10-01
The peIaware PensIoners.

John Dukes, OF Dagsboro, aud John
Payne. Of this city, have been granted a
reissue OF pension. Under the head Of
original widow. etc, the name Of the
late Rev. Thomas o Ayrss. Of Delaware
City, Is remembered by the Pension
Department..
Evening journal., 1895-10-01
Only a Trinlnr FIra-

While passing Third and Connell
streets yesterday afternoon. Patrick
Nesry noticed smoke issuing from the
tool house connected with the stone
breaker. The fire was extinguished
before any great harm had been done
It was started by boys playing around
the place.
Evening journal., 1895-10-01
New Car Tor Florida.

FROM the Jackson and Sharp Com
psny's car shops yesterday a foe private
car, almost rebuilt, was shipped to 90
into service at once The car is the St.
Augustine, Of the Florida aud Eastern
Coast line, and WAS much admired while
at the station here
Evening journal., 1895-10-01
nnldwin ON .. .Frafernity -

Rev E n Baldwin will address VII.
mington Lodge. No. /. A O. U. W., on
the subject OF Fraternity" at It's meeting
on Thursday Of next week This will be
followed by light refreshments. The
lodge now has 800 members and Is the
largest Ia the State.
Evening journal., 1895-10-01
Prsaohsd His Farewell sermon,

BRIDGEToN. Oct Rev J. Eugene
Diettsrlch severed his connection aud
preached his last sermon on Sunday as
pastor Of Christ's English Lutheran
Church. OF this city. Mr.. Dletterlch has
accepted a call to a Lutheran church at
Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1895-10-01
mustered out OF service.

The Free Bath Association has ordered
the bath house at Third street bridge
60 be towed to its Winter isrters on
the north side OF the creek. This order
will be carried into effect to morrow
During the month that It was In the
water fully coo persons used it.
Evening journal., 1895-10-01
I.ata a u. nrnral,a slatar n,Inr.

WEST CHRsTER. Oct Mrs Smith,
widow of the late James O. Smith. at
0Akb.urue, this county, is reported ia
be in dying condition OF ailments from
which she has long been a sufferer.
She is a sister OF the late Anthony J..
Drex D, Of Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1895-10-01
Enrli.h crIoketers Again Defeated.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 1.-The Gentle
men Of Philadelphia won the last OF this
years international cricket matches from
Oxford and Cambridge past and prcsent
by an inning and 80 runs. This gives two
Of the thrice games to the representatives
OF this city.
Evening journal., 1895-10-01
PARK LAND FOR Tag CITY.
OF Several Acres, simply ReserviBg
Certain Unimporiant Rights.

Mrs. JEANNE Fields of Kentmere has
transferred to the Board of Park Com.
missioners, rs q gift to the city for park
purposes, several scres Of land lying to the
norrh west OF the Bancroft driveway near
Kentmere It adj iins the driveway and is
between It and the old Fields mansion.
The step has been In contemplation for
some time, but the papers have
all been drawn by City S.licitor
HarmRn and will soon be matters
Of public record The donor reserves
certain water. sewer and other rights,
but the gift is handsome one, nevar-
theless
Evening journal., 1895-10-01
New President For Colby University.

PORTLAND, Me-, Oct. i.-At a meeting
Of the trustees Of Colby university Profess
or Nathaniel Butler of the University CT
Chicago was unanimously elected presi-
dent Of Colby.
Evening journal., 1895-10-01
NOTICES.

90 TO THE wILMINGTON PHOTO
VI Company's new gallery. Finest IN city.
Great reduction In prices. 4075f Market
street. above Fourth.
Evening journal., 1895-10-01
The Waathar-

In the Middle States and New England to-
day clear. cooler weather will prevail. with
fresh westerly 10 norherly Winds prec- ced by
sharp frcsts in the highlands, followed by
slowly rising tempera ure. On WedneB iay.
In both OF these sections, fair TO partly
cloudy. slightly warmer weather will prevail.
with fresh northerly and nOrtheasterly winds.
followed by high WINDS or gales and rain on
the Virginia coasts by night, with the north
erly advance Of the West Indian disturbance;
and on Thursday unsettled and possibly
stormy weal her on the coasts, with rain and
slight temperature changes.
Evening journal., 1895-10-01
An EASTERN CONFERENCE BERE

Reformed Episcopal COoncit OF the Synod
to Meet in Wilmington Next Month.
Rev. O. f Hendricks invitation has
been accepted by the Reformed Eplsco
pal Church Of the East and its Council
ot the Synod will meet IN this city on
October 16 and H. in the Reformed Epis
copal Church of the Covenant.
The council consists of delegates from
all the churches east Of Pittsburg and
nor h OF Wilmington. this city being the
lowest point in the district The session
on Ostober 16 will begin at 10 80 o'clock.
Leading bishops and churchmen Of the
East will be here
Evening journal., 1895-10-01

New York Heral Weather Forecasts
A cyclonic disturbance was reported yester-
day from Havana as recurring In the central
part of the Gulf Of Mexico. The government
weather reports last evening indi ate appar-
emily that the storm was th IN fouih OF the
Florida Peninsula; northersJsrly winds we're
blowing twenty miles per hour at Key West,
while the barometer WAS falling slowly. with
rain. The probabilities are that it will al
vance northwardly, reaching the Cerolinas
by tomorrow night or Thursday morning. and
possibly causing gales on che middle Atlantic
coast By Thursday evening Light frosts Will
probably occur as far south to-day as the
Virginia mountain districts. A moderate
gale was b. owing yesterday at Bermuda.
Evening journal., 1895-10-01

Onioe seventh and King, Phone 545.
n 4. Sergeant dealer In coal and wood
gSs-A large load Of wood for $1.E0
rLarge pea coal for family use.
Evening journal., 1895-10-01

John w. Lawson. ......... ...........,... $1,000
Cash. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 100
Old ......... ........ Loo
Evening journal., 1895-10-01
Funotion Of winter Quarter vessel.

Notice has bseu sent out that on OF
about Ostobsr 4, 1895 or at the arst
favorable opportunity, Light vessel No
As will be replaced on her station about
p miles E S f. Of Winter Quarter
shosl. aud Relief Light velsel No will
be Withdrawn.
During thick or foggy weather the
fog signal will be Crosby chime whistle
operated by compressed air, sounding
blasts Of three seconds duration, sepa.
rated by alternate silent intervals of 50
and go seconds, thus:
Blast Silent interval. Blast. Silent interval
Evening journal., 1895-10-01

sec. 80 sec. sec. 90 sec.
II the whistle be disabled bell will
be rung BY hand.
A final test OF the vessels air whistle
was given at the Pussy and Jones Com.
pRnp's shipyard early yesterday.