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Evening journal., 1895-05-29
GRAY AND BAYARD.

Both Mentioned as Possible Successors
Of Secretary OF state GreAhsm Opinions
of Democrats.
My estimate Of him was q very high
one, said Senator Gray. referring TO
Secretary 90 stats Gresham "Psrs ually
be had as much elevation Of character as
any one / came Ia contact with That.
coupled With rare courage aud sincerity,
made him @ strong man in every way
Exceedingly winning aud attractive IA
personal contact with men his circle Of
friends was 4 large one His patriotism
was broad and deep aud th'rougly
pervsded an bis public conduct BE was
Ia close touch OF tha masses OF the
people sympathlzad with them Ia their
d rdshps and loved ga trust them He
thoroughly understood the genius Of our
democratic institutions, ana All his
aspirations and ambitions were ia line
with them The country has suffered .
great loss ID the dehth OF this tried and
experienced public servant and devoted
patriot
The following Telegram of coincidence
wsa sent 10 the family by him
wuMHoroN. Del.-You have my heartfelt
aympathy in The loss of your nnble husband
The announcement OF his death inexpressibly
shocks and grieves me 6EOnuE GRAY.
"Oar tears fall with yours for thenoble
dead Is the oablegram ssnt by Anbas
sador Bsyard
Both OF these distinguished Dela9a-
cans have been mentioned prominently
as Mr. dresham's successor
"Mr Gray cannot afford 10 accept So.
said prominent Dsmocra5 60 day He has
four years yet 10 serve rs United States
senator, aud. with Delaware politics In
tha uncertain condition in which they
are would make a hgat two years
hence In which our party could not hope
To cope The National Republican Com
mittbe would pour all the weallh al its
command into tnis little state, and we
have already had a demonstration Of
what money can do, especially ID the
two lower counties. The stakes of two
years TO come sro already large enough.
as for Mr Bayard, bis selection cannot
possibly affect she Issue hera IL viii
give him additional honor and tho state
will behonored 10 him Sdll, believe thai
lie IS exceedingly well pleased whore DE
is"
With Senator Gray as secretary 81
state Addicks and Higgins would line
up against us two years hence end VIII
botn seats ia the United States Senate
Il This was the way Ia which
one Of the leading Democrats ex
/ pressed himself this morning
DUPONT and his pretentons would b
forgotten BY Higgins and the others whit
are now SO loud VA heir declarations
Senator Gray should not, for the sake O
| serving for eighteen months IN th
| office OF secretary oi state. saerifc
the future of bis party ia Delaware hi
term will not expire for four years AM
lac should keep the office which he has
Surely it is honorable enough fer an
ambitious man
Evening journal., 1895-05-29
WIN PositIveIy be Sod,
AL HANDS POINTING

To the great manufacturers sale of mems,
boys and children's clothing, now going on a &
No. e23 Market street Those who have not Il as as
yet visited this great sale Of fine clothing had
better do so at once, while the stock Is yet
complete Remember, we stay for only SHORT
time. Therefore come at once and get nne
spring suit at one-third the price that you
would at other stores. Prices lower than ever.
Mems Elegant Spring OYerc0ats at ci 30.
Mems Business Suits $3.50; worth S9 Mems
Suits S4 so; worth Sl2 Mems Elegant Clay
CANT Black and Blue Cheviot suits at t4Sl
worth Sl3Men's Cashmere suits at Sb.2U;worth
Sl3 so Boys Elegant Suits at 69c. and SloO,
worth $3.50. Boys suits ~ 81 %, SOU, Sis,
worth from 50 IS TO So 90 Thousands of Mems
Heavy Working Pants at 59c. Elegant CASH
mere Pants at 90c worth $3.50, Fine Dress Pants
81 50, worth 81, Fine Dress rants; Ss, worth
s.. Children's Jersey and Velvet suits at less
than cost Of the goods. Spring OVercoats AZ
your own price. Fine Serge Suits at $3.50,
worth Sil. Elegant Imported Serge suits a.
S7sO worth SIG. l,500 Chidren's Wash Suits
at 29c. Thousands OF other bargains. DON'T
buy a dollars worth of clothing anywhere"
but me here first and convince yourself that
what is here advertised are facts beyond dis
uute ThousRnCs of Children'a Knee Pants at
l3c per pair. Lots Of Coats and Vests and odd
Vests at a mere triile, and many other inn
mense bargains. Come and see them. Costs
nothing 70 inspect, BE, very careful ana
make no mistake Look for No. 228 Mar
ket street. aud be sure you are IN the
right place Bear in mind there are no branch
stores connected with this wonderful sale 0l
high-clasE clothing. "A chance Tor tuch Wnn-
deTfnl bargains occur only once in lIe
time at rs Market street, Wilmington, nel'
Car fare allowed to all persons living OUTSIDE
the city. During this great sale OF clotilins at
retail the store viii remain open from z ~ M Mine
morning until 10 az night. saturday unlil I.
O'clock, midnight. All goods sold ag private
no auction. See that you get II tpe llkht hloIe'
Grand Army suits, with TWO sets OF buttons
So. so and SIS 90
Evening journal., 1895-05-29
THE WIRES IRE HOT.
A Twelfth ward Republican Says That
Ratiedge is a Dead Cocksin the Pit.

Ratiedee ia a Dead Cocksin the Pit.
II see that Fred Bach SAYS that he IS
not a candidate for the oiiioe o. clerk OF
City Council, remarked sn Addcks Re
publican to an EVENING JOURNAL re
porter 10 day.
Certainly be does 20 yen doubt bis
ststement2'
Decidedly SO. was the reply Il
know that he is In the field for the place
and that the couuUilmanlc nominations
we're set up for his benefit Several good
men we're refused places on the ticket
because they would not pledge them
selves to vote 70 turn ont Lednum and
pua it Bach. It is policy for the latter
TO deny that he wants the place as he Is
personally unpopular and Lednum's
friends would have no hesitancy IN
slashing s Bach ticket
'Ratledge is a dead cock In the pit, 4"
said q Twelfth ward Republican II
shall vote for him but with poor grace
/ Many OF our men viii not 90 near the
polls and many Of those who do 20 will
take delight in scratching his name and
substituting that of O3erly The signs
Of the times are that the next City
Council win be Democratic leaying the
.
/ katledge made himself particularly
obnoxious TO the Addicks men and they
have branded him for defeat rae
meeting held last night was q farce
What is the condition out IN the
/ Eleventh wRrof'
For time we hoped to elect Davis
/ but bis chances arc very slim Harry
Smith, the Democrats candidate. VIII
I r4ssl kn s.sr4ruaa hrr
I shown marked ability as an organizaf
and has bis forces we'll in hand
The Addicks men are keeping q closl
watch upon the Higgins iieuteuants
I They havs the city auditors cfii'0 wei
covered and are kept acquainted with
most Of the work that gees on iheriu
"Ihs telephone wires leading from
Boss Bulanys office are kept hot nov
pleading with manufacturers to keel
their men IN line flr the straight Repub
licRn ticket, said one Addicks man thi
afternoon 81 know Of instances wher
Bach and Billsny have endeavored TO &c
men discharged because they showed al
inclination to disobey the iujunctlons o
their employers l went 90 see one mai
last evening and told him that, If he wsr
. discharged lac would be given snothe
and better position.
: John + O'Donneli member Of th
Board Of Public Education from th
Tenth ward, does not propose TO allol
himself To be side tracked de say
/ that he understands that The A p A
American Mechanics and Patriotic Son
of America are endeeyorlng TO undermine
discredit and defeat him but De does no
{ propose to allow them so do t. He say
. that be has enough faith in the Demo
r cratic voters Of bis ward 70 feel assure
9 that they will return him by handsom
majority.
Evening journal., 1895-05-29
Incidents OF Tho DaY.

At st. Peters Church last night the
services Of Forty Hours Devotion came
20 close with a sermon by Father
Arndt, OF Havre de Grace, Father
Haugh, the Jesuit priest from Bohemia
Manor, also took part IN the services
Second Assistant Manager Thomas
BOYLE, OF the Namelsss Baseball Club,
announces that his team hereby chal-
lenges the O. A. Q second team TO p
championship game at Battery Park on
the FIRST Saturday that the first team
plays away from home
Councilman Pagan sud his associates
Of the Street Committee, have had the
cutters dredged and cleansed on Ninth
street from Claytoa 20 Young
City Council held It's second meeting TO
hear appeals from the assessment in the
mayora ciiice last night
improvements are being made TO the
oulyert belonging TO the city on Seventh
street opposite the residence of Samuel
Toppin
Evening journal., 1895-05-29
pEooRATINa THE eRAYEs.
Tomorrow WIN BE Great Day
Amongst tho GRAND Army Men.

Tomorrow WIN BE Great Day
Amongst tho Grand Army Men.
To morrow will be Memorial or Deco
ration Day, and IN the morning the
graves Of the heroes Of the late war viii
be garlanded with flowers, tributes from
an sppreciatlve people All the local
posts win observe the day DUPONT
Post viii 90 to st. Joseph's. Green Hiu
aud Mount Salem Cemeteries, aud win
decorate Admiral DuPont's grave
Grant Post win 20 TO the Cath, dral
Cemetery In addition 70 placing floral
offerings on the graves there viii be
speaking and singing by the pupils OF
Nc, Pauls parochial school Smyth and
Sheridan Posts will decorate 90 the other
cemeteries
New Castle post will Be escorted by
Company n N q. d., and hie anC
drum corps, and will decorate the grave
IN that city. Later they viii come 9,
WILMINGTON 70 participate In the unvell
/ ing
Evening journal., 1895-05-29
rhe rIIrhman sneeIaI Inrr

Prothonotary Horty struck s. special
jury this afternoon 20 try the cesa ~
Susan Tilghmsn vs the Mayor and
Council Of Wilmington, which viii be
tried IN few days William 3 Hilles
aud James W. Ponder will represent the
plaintiff and City Solicitor Elliott tbs
defendant Ara Tilghmau srts ta
recover for damages alleged TO have 3. sn
done her property by reason Of made
quate street drainage
Evening journal., 1895-05-29
II Did the Business.

j. Il. Cobb. publisher Of the Mirror,
Brocton, n y says The Mirror has been
publishing Advertisements Of Chamber
lain's Remedies The writer WAS suffering
from bowel trouble and resorte5 TO an old
remedy which did not prove eficsciousi
he trieu Chamberlain Collie Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy and two doses did
the business, checking il completely Fol
sale by James Belt, 6th and Market
Evening journal., 1895-05-29
rrennrInr Id ohIIdran,. Dc.

"The Golden Gate" a cRntata arrange
ment. will be rendered by the M p
Sunday school next Sunday, Cbildren's
Day, and decorators are now busiy
engaged IN arranging some fine adorn
ments ia the front OF the church audi
torlum among which will be representa-
tlons Of two golden gates, full size All
New C3stle should see the decorations
whom finished.
Evening journal., 1895-05-29
Two Funerals in the Town.

James G McComb. Of Clsymont, was a
prominent visitor in the city yesterday
attending the funeral Of his late en-
ploge. Robert Jordan, killed in a run
away while driving one Of Mr.. McComb's
teams. The Olaymont millionaire gave
the use Of his hne carriage to the imme
dists family Of the deceased The
funeral occurred from No 624 CLARK
street, at o'clock, and three secret
societies were present-the American
Evening journal., 1895-05-29
rrowlera Ara NYnrnsd b nanret.

Residents In the vicinity Of Washing
ton street bridge have been very much
annoyed lately by midnight prowlers,
who trespass on their properties and
destroy fences, gates. etc. The police
have spared no efforts TO apprehend
these tepredators, but 50 FAR ia vain,
and the victims have concluded TO take
a hand themselves As a consequence,
revolvers and guns are kept handy, and
voc betide the prowlcr who Is seen By
any Of the irate householders. Officer
DiMare came very near getting q load
the other night at the hands Of one Of
the residents, while looking for some Of
these providers
Evening journal., 1895-05-29
nlsetrls ras.snr.r Car shlpnsd.

A ine new electric passenger coach,
charge battery. was shipped from the
jackson and Sharp Company's on the
10 As train this morning leaving the 2
w & B station amid the gaze Of large
crowd Of curious people The car was
40 feet long, he regulation day coach
width. and was fitted with vestibules
and COW catcher The cars sre for the
Burlington aud Mount Holly Traction
Company and we're ahippsd to Jersey
Citv
Evening journal., 1895-05-29
ID nIora ghad 80 Weal..

After more than an ordinary season,
wherein fair catches aud good prices have
ruled, the shad fishermen are al winding
up their affairs and tsrred rope this
week preparatory to calling next Satur
day the close Of tho thad season Of 95.
Only a few fishermen we're on the river
yesterday and the highest catch Was 52
but the boats did not average 25 The
law permits shad fshlnr until June 10,
but It Is usually the rule to Gloss about
q week eRIller
Evening journal., 1895-05-29
The llelr IN IlnlIt 4 uonront.

Asa result Of the very auecessful fair
at ST. Mary's K q. Church, Sixth -and
Pine streets, which netted nearly $4,000,
Rev. George Kelly yesterday contracted
for ths beginning Of a new convent
connected with the church The build
ing win be for comfortable home foI
the sisters at the convent aud viii be
completed at an early date.
Evening journal., 1895-05-29
peraonal Eventa.

Rsv. e. u Hubbard, Phi. d Of Baltl-
more, drove over from WILMINGTON yes.
terday afternoon where be had been
engaged TO lecture and spent the after
noon with his sister. Mrs } 4 Eliason,
on South Fifth street Dr. Hubbard
is looking better than ever aud Is always
q Welcome visitor here
Evening journal., 1895-05-29
MIR. Stone Elected Natiopal Treasurer.

George w Stone, OF this city, has been
elected treasurer Of the American e nj
tartan Association, now IA annual
session in Boston. The association
building in which the secretary and the
treasurer, the two chief executive Off
GERS Of the association, have
their headquarters is at No. %
Beacon street Mr. Stone, should
he accept the new position, win therefore
have 10 remove to Boston Mr. Stone
has bsen a Wilmingtonian since 1867 be
has been bank examiner OF this district
since 1899, but will resign the Office at
once, upon accepting the ecclesiastical
office
Evening journal., 1895-05-29
Flro M the nrookIyn Navy Yard.

BRooKLYN, May 9.-Fire broke out in
what is known as building No. in the
Brooklyn navy yard, d huge wooden struc-
turo about 200 by SO feet and chiefly used
for storage purposes. The fire made a
fierce blaze and kept the flremen busy for
an hour or more in preventing it spread
ing The damage Is estimated at about
$4,000. without insurance.
Evening journal., 1895-05-29
Ilness 81 rather Bradford.

Rev. George S Bradford, Of St Joseph's 8
R. @. Church. is IN with Bright's disease,
at the parochial residence, and is unable
to attend 10 the duties OF the parish.
His illness has been Of over a years
duration. Last year hespent elk months
IN California. but was not much bene
htcd by his stay
Evening journal., 1895-05-29
$3.50
Bols' clothes
BOYS SUITS.

are ike every
BOYS SUITS. thing else you
buy, cheap or
expensive, depends on who does
the pricing. We aim to give
full value for every dollar that
comes to Sixth and Market We
can buy thousands of boye'
suits that we can sell with a big
profit for 81 sc or less. But
they are not the wesr kind and
we won't handle them. The
kind you want--a comblbation
Of wear, value and style-we are
always on the lookout for. We
have from one Of the best MAX
era in the country a lot, every
one of which shows vslue, YOU
won't see again soon. We price
hem $3.50, and have them on
our tables. This same GOOD
value runs through all the lires
clothing, Furnishings, Hats
and Shoe we carry.
Our line Of Boys Hats and
Shoes please the boys because
they are styles made for "little
men"
Closed Memorial Day Ut noon.
Evening journal., 1895-05-29
Principal Knapp Deoldos o oul1.

IlOIeSaor alien H. huhpp mas tbhlRutu
as principal OF the New Castle public
schools, aud his resignation was accepted
By the Board Of Education last night,
Messrs. Ferris and Manlove being the
only members voting against accepting
the resignation. There are several
reports as to what has caused the
profes or's withdrawal, right when he
sesmed 60 be making great headway ia the
systematic conduct Of the schools. IN
Is said that there has been constant
Irritation between the professor and two
Of the teachers, whom be has declared
aie Incompetent aud absolute drawbacks
III the progress OF the schools
Then Professor Knapp recently
ordered some microscopes for the High
School aud the bill came to the board
last night, uaapproved by the Committee
on Text Books, because they had not
been consulted ia the order. Mr. Borle
refused TO sign the bill under any con
diiion and the professor, It was plain to
be seen, was vexed. 20 VAS Mr. BoIie.
But the chief reason for the principals
resigning, 1t is firmly believed, is that he
can get a mora lucrative and eaneeual
position IN his native state OF New York
Professor Knapp is believed to be one Of
the most thorough and aggressive
teachers in Delaware.
at last nights meeting Of the board Il
was reported that three applicants-Misl
May Goodley, Miss Annie Fleming auC
Miss Julia Mahuney had worried through
the examination of last Saturday for
tescher to I'll the vacancy ln school 80
3 aud two have passed, Miss May
Goodley being highest with general
average OF 81 the figure necessary Il
reach being 10 the general average
After transacting the routine business
OF the monthly meeting the boerG
adjourned 20 meet next Wednesda,
night to finish important business Of
spscial nature.
Evening journal., 1895-05-29
peautifnI oenter-rable IiooII.

You want something artistic Tor your
centre table Something that Will instruct
as well rs amuse. Well, GET a copy Of
Famous Paintings Of the World" bound
III cloth and gold It is a beautiful port
folio OF artistic master pieces and 81 75
will buy It, Made to sell at SO. Only a
few left Apply 80 EVENING JOURNAL
oe4eo
Evening journal., 1895-05-29
Rssrect for secretarr elre.hnm.

LONDON, May 29.-In consequence Of
the desth Of Secretary Gresham the re-
ception which was to have been given by
Ambassador Bayard and Secretary Roose.
welt has been cancelled
The aags over the United States En-
baasy and Mr. Bayards residence are
flying at half mast
Evening journal., 1895-05-29
Boy KNOCKED out Isy a trolley.

Johnny Farrell. Of No 904 Poplar
street, was sIrusk BY an East Whining.
ton electric ear &c Ninth and Poplar
tieols Bis head as cut and he sus-
ltled severe bruises
Evening journal., 1895-05-29
FIRST COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES
Held By Miss Bigger's Graduates IN Grace
Church Last Night.

LhuFch Last Nlght
The commencement exercises OF Miss
Bigrer's school were held in the Sunday
school hall Of Grace NJ f Church last
night. The graduates wero Miss Blanche
S. Layfeld, Miss S Elizabeth Mclaughlin
and Willard F Wood.
Rev Merritt Hulburd, D. D addressed
the graduates and William S Prickett
presented the diplomas Music was
furnished BY the Grace Church quar- tet,
and Noble r. Hadley and Fred 81 Besston
gave piano duet The graduates read
essays After the exercises, pleasant
reception was held.
Evening journal., 1895-05-29
nm Iicnncr NrecI,ed.

QUEBEC, May 90 The signal service re-
ports from Cape Ray, ME, say that the
dorsey brigantine Reaper, from Jersey to
paspobiac Que, was wrecked at Channel,
n, 4. The captain, two seamen and ono
passenger We're drowned.
Evening journal., 1895-05-29
MORE COFFEE 10 BE RoAsTEI
M. Aspin q son Making Extensive I'm
proyements Co the Old Plant at Fifth
and jackson Streets.


proysments co the Old Plant at Fifth
and Jackson Streets.
NJ. -Aspin & Son. owners Of the coffee
roasting establishment at Fifth aud
jackson streets. are making big Improve.
ments TO their plant. A Elarge3 brick
building is now in course OF erection
on Fifth street Immediately ad
joining the property which has served
the purpose of the business for many
years. The building win be as completely
equipped with machinery Of the latest
improved type as some Of the largest es-
adjustments of its kind in Philadelphia
and New York
Previous to his death six years ago
John Aspin had conducted the business
at Fifth and Jackson streets for over 2I
years His son, John Aspin, Is at present
III charge OF the business which Is
steadily increasing under his ssillfu
management.
Evening journal., 1895-05-29
p,operty rrausfer Fllod

Transfer OF property on north side Of
Front street, west oflsiferson, from the
Equitabie Guarantee and Trust Com
pauy. 20 Patrick Hagg0Tty, wac hlsd
yesterday.
Evening journal., 1895-05-29
Notice.

THIS is 60 notify my friends aud the
public IN general that l have this
day bought OF john c. Lavery the
goodwill of the Western Hotel
and take charge at once / shall be
glad to have my many friends call upon
me- Respectfully,
JOHN j DOLAN
Evening journal., 1895-05-29
Chlcapo CloeInr prIcal

Wheat. July. sO9s; Sept so5S; Corn, July
5334: sept. 543{ Oats, July, 81 bid; Sept.
81; Pork, July, ~ ,90 Sept, l3.l1lai hibs, July
G As bid; sept, SOS bid.
Evening journal., 1895-05-29

Ootton-New york Closing Prices
June, 7.13 bid; 7.l4 asked; July, 80 bid;
August, 1.2i bid; 7.25 asked; September, 7.s9
Evening journal., 1895-05-29
The EH.Y.STOCK MARKET T
It'd. Hooper & Co.'S Dispatch
BY Private Wires.

Special Dispatch Evening journal.
NEW YORK, May 29-3 p m Follow
ing are the closing prices Of the
New York stock market:
Evening journal., 1895-05-29

Easela pictures, frames and regiidiug
old frames, see Hiram lsrgeI, II East
Third street.
Evening journal., 1895-05-29
PRINCIPAL KNAPP QUITS.
Submitted His Resignation
to the School Board.
rag MgMoRIAL DAY ExgROIaEs


Parade WIN move 10 the Principal
Cemeteries About Towo-shad season
Drawing to Close Result OF the
teachers Examination other Events
Special Correspondence Evening journal.
NEw CASTLE, May 30 Decoration
Day will be generally observed acre to-
morrow, bank aud large places Of bust
ness beire closed an day, and the post
ofiics open only long enough 90 dlstribu o
the morning ard evening malls The
public schools will be closed the entire
dav while ali worlmen who desire TO
take the national holldsy are privileged
10 do so. The New Castle Woolen Mills
viii be closed TO night until Ffidsy
Olber shops and mill departments will
close down FOR a part Of the day
At 80 In the morning, Watson Post,
having collected all the contributions Of
fresh cut flowers from the townspeople,
will form parade TO march 70 all the
cemeteries Of the town for tho two-fold
purpose Of decorating graves and hearing
patriotic addresses from the ministers Of
the city All the burying-grounds have
been put in excellent order FOR the visit
Of the soldiers. A firing squsd will be
delegated from the ranks Of the local
militia to salute. with al the honora Of
war. tho graves Of dead soldiers The
procession will move as follows
Captain A. M. Hizar, Marshal.
New Castle Fife and Drum Corps.
Company II, First Infantry, ~ q, ID.
Captain y. u. Rogers, Commanding.
Captain Evan q Watson Post, No. Q, q. a. r..
Visiting Veterans
Wounded Soldiers, Sailors and Marines iu
Carriages
Hearse containing flowers.
The Afternoon Attraction.
An the local soldiery will probably leave
for Wilmington on the rs afternoon
train, but the attraction Of the afternoon
here will be n great game Of baseball
between the Columbia A. C.-completely
reorgsnzed the University Of
Princeton The college boys will arrive
here at II. 80 a. N. and will be escorted
70 he Gllpin House. whore they viii be
entertained while here The ''tigers" are
Al play ing for records this year and will
hustle from start 30 finish In this Dec
orasion Day game, which will be called
at o'clock, sharp.
Evening journal., 1895-05-29
AmA6DRagJTEMN pUE Z

Protestant Association Of this city l.
o. J.. y. S. A., Of Wilmington, and
Christiena Castle X @ f Of Christiana.
some fue floral tribntes were upon the
casket.
James M. Wise, sr, Tho veteran
railroad man who died early on Monday
morning, was buried this afternoon 80 2
o'clock from the residence Of hts son,
Ephraim p Wise, 90 Delaware street,
Rev. " S Collins officiating The body
was In charge Of Washington Lodge, No.
10 O o IT., and of delegation OF
Seminole Tribe. No :, o x M.