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Evening journal., 1895-01-07
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Professor H. S. Goldey will deliver a lee
ture on "Succees Assured 10 the Trained"
before the Yorklyn public school next Friday
afternoon.
-Crusaders' Temple, No. 2, Ladies Of the
Golden Eagle, of this city. will visit Olive
Temple, No. Is, of Philadelphia, this evening.
"A pension has been granted 10 James II.
Durnall, OF Hockessin, who served during the
war under the name OF Harvey DurnRn.
National Guard companies will begin
nightly drills commencing with this evening,
TO prepare themselves for the Inauguration
parade. The troops have all been ordered to
be In readiness to go to Dover.
-Bursted pipes and oyerfiowed back yards
and cellars we're the order OF the day yester-
day, and many church-going residents were
compelled TO stay at home and aid in getting
Mary Dougherty's sanity will be inquired
into tomorrow by a jury summoned and
presided over By sheriff Gould.
brakeman Samuel Bowman was brought
TO the T.. w. & B. hospital room with his left
hand bodily injured, having been caught
while coupling cars at the Pullman works.
The remains of Edward r. Coppage, who
died at his home In this city on Saturday at
the age Of SO, Will be taken TO Sudlersville,
Nd. for interment
The Christian Endeavor Unions executive
committee will meet in the reading room OF
the Sunday Breakfast Association, In monthly
session. this evening.
The Water Witch Steam Fire Engine
Company viii elect officers this evening.
y. Edward Addicks buttons are now out
The only one seen on Market street thus faI
wAs worn by Al. Matthews, colored. porter at
the Hotel Jennings.
Architect X l.. Rice is preparing plans
for extensive alterations to be made In the
office OF the Mutual Life Insurance Company
on Market street.
A gospel temperance -massmeeting will bs
held in hingswood 81. r. church tomorrow
evening for the purpose of electing delegate.
to the Convention at Dover on Thursday.
Evening journal., 1895-01-07
Union Veteran Legion Installation.

Union Veteran Legion No. "a, in
stalled its newly elected officers Saturday
evening, Colonel John p Donahoe, act
ing as installing officer Colonel L p,
Roderick lieutenant colonel, Joseph
Conner; major, Daniel Hayman; officer
of the day, Philip e Layman; aojutant,
William j. McCloskey; quartermaster,
w. V. Tuxbury; chsplsin, Joseph
Lamplugh; surgeon. Cornelius K. Gil
more; officer Of the guard, John Zsbl sy !:
sergeant major, J Cornell; quart er-
master-sergesnt, Charles Soloway; color
bearer, J. L French sentinel, Jacob
Smith; buglsr, Joseph E. Ord.
Evening journal., 1895-01-07
ADDICKS men ARE READY
His New Castle Lieutenant
Says They Court a Vote.
CARLOAD OF POLITICIANS LEAVE

For the State Capital to he Ready for
Amy Emergency That May Arise In the
Senatorial strife Senator Higgins's Mes
Smile Confidently as They Board the
Dover Train.
Rnmors that the Republican mem
bers Of the General Assembly would go
into caucus at o'clock for United States
senator attracted large crowd OF people
snd wire pullers 20 the p W. & B sta
tion this morning to see the legislators
leave for Dover at II 03 and to hob mob
with them to the last None OF the
Assemblymen would say whether or not
there was anything Ia the caucus
rumors, but the unusual activity mani
tested and the prevailing lock Of
suspense gave evidence Of the fact that
something extraordinary WAS going on.
A Carload Of Politicians.
An extra car had to be put on the
Delaware train TO accommodate the busy
politicians Among the most prominent
who boarded the train at this city were
Senators Robert Handy and John Pyle,
Speaker Il II. MoMullen, Representatives
William Wilson, Jr., Walter :. Money,
Fred Pile, Representative Sypherd, Of
Kent; William Salisbury, Dover City
Auditor H H. Billany, Coal Oil Inspector
Alton G. Pyle, Chairman +. E. Bach, ex-
Postmaster Daniel f Stewart, Winfield
s. Quiglsy, James B Hance. OF New
Castle; George II. Hollis, Frank A.
Mitchell and others.
Both Sides Seem Confident.
Chairman Bach, who wore q satisfied
smile. and Speaker McMullen, who wore
his silk hat, would say nothing about
the caucus. but gave answers to their
constituents that signihed that Higgins
stock was above par and that the ballot
ing for senator would result in victory
for them and the return Of Senator
Higgins to Washington.
Genial Senator Handy smiled unusually
long when asked about Mr.. Addicks'
chances, and nodded his head with q
we'll satisfied air.
Addicks People Want Caucus.
'Is there any truth in the rumors Of a
caucus to night2' asked a reporter
I'VE are ready, sir, at any time, ever
tonight, replied the Brandywin'
senator.
"Then you are confident OF victory2"
well, we are 30 confident that WI
court q vote.
''Is Sussex solid for Mr. Addicks9"
"Wsll, now. you are asking more thar
care TO answer Mr. Addicks will be II
Dover aud he will probably talk to yoJ
on that line, but suffice IL ts say, we ar
ready TO put the matter to vote righ
away. Then in an injured tone) However
I'm no politician nor never was Prob
ably Mr.. Billany, Mr. Bach or some o
thu politicians can tell you more, anl
the patriarchRl statesman took his sea
beside Senator Pyle as the train pulle
ont for Dover
Evening journal., 1895-01-07
a SENSATION IN coLoREp CIRCLES.

An Eighteen Years Old Girl Deserts Her
Infant and Eiopss with n Married Man.
The social circles of the colored nine
hundred are beisg stirred to the bottom
by an elopement, Ia which Grant
Bantum, who had a wife and child, until
they left him a short time ago on
account Of his connection with other
women, and Ida Brown, aged IS years,
are the principals The girl is under
IS years of age, is the daughter Of Mrs
g. Brown, Of No COS Walnut street, and
worked for a Mrs. Murtaugh. Seventh
and Pine streets. She has an infant, OF
which Bantam is said to be the father,
aud when she fed IL was left with Mrs.
Brown.
somstims ago Bantum was arrested
and taken before Magistrate Kelley, but
he promised to keep away from the girl
and no action was taken. Special Agent
OF the 3 p. O. TO children will take
charge Of the case, aud II Bantum can b
caught he will be arraigned on charges
of using girl under the age Of consent
for immoral purposes. bastardy hns
other oifsnses Il Is thought the couple
are In Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1895-01-07

According to n Recent Report There
Are ~, ,o42 Membars OF the III. f..
Church In the Wilmington Conference,
who Have Besa in the Church Seven
Years.
Rev. Vaughan 8. Collins has written an
excellent paper on Bible history. The
article is Of particular local import from
the fact that the writer is preparing the
examination for the candidates for
admission on trial to the Wilmington
Conference and 1t occurred that others of
the laity might be interested In this
study But the article is replete with
interesting dste regarding the Whining
ton Conference, that organization Of
Methodist ministers that embraces all
Delaware and the Eastern Shores Of
Maryland and Virginia. Mr.. Collins
says:
II fer We have too little accurate
Bible knowledge among us. host Of
our people should know the Bible at
least in the sense Of history and gsog
raphy.
1--WE have in our own Wilmington
conisrer CO 122 local preachers, 6,066
Sunday school officers and teachers, and
43 7S9 scholars, 20 per cent of whom
have bsen In the Sunday school seven
years. Then we have 175 charges, aud
presume 20 is not too large an average for
the Official men to charge; to put IL
at 3 800 official members We have, also,
membership OF "a 1858 Deduct from
this 8, 705 who are officers aud teachers
In the Sunday school, $500 who are
official members. 10, III who are In the
Sunday school as scholars, we have a
membership left OF Il, or,
"Of this number think we can safely
estimate 90 per cent have bsen members
Of church seven years. Add all these
together, and we have on this Peninsula
81, 049 persons in our conference who are
local preachers, official members,
teachers and officers In the Sunday school
church members of more than seven
years standing, or scholars In the
Sunday school who have bsen In the
large" school seven years. What an
army Just think Of II 2l ,042l II is TO
this host l address this article.
Evening journal., 1895-01-07
me New Orenn 40 he fried.

The new tubular, pneumatic organ
recently built by John Brown, of this
city, for the Church Of the Sacred Heart,
will be given a public trial, February 4.
when a grand organ recital and concert
will be given. The choruses will be by
forty singers, selected from the best local
talent and among the selections given
will he Mozarts Gloria from his Twelfth
Mass, and the Soldiers Chorus from the
opera of Faust Several soloists from
Philadelphia and Washington will par
ticipate, and Rev. Father Birmingham,
of st Mary's, will deliver a short lecture
on "Music" The organ will be 10 charge
OF the crganist Of st. Matthews &. G.
Church, OF Washington, d. @
Evening journal., 1895-01-07
VISITING DAYS AT FARNHURsT.
Only Three Afternoons That Strangers
Are Welcome In the State Building.

Only Three Afternoons That Strangers
Are Welcome In the State Building.
1t is not generally known that there
are but three times In the week that
visitors are welcome at the Delaware
State Hospital at FArnhurst. This is
true, however, and it is positively against
the rules to admit strangers and frequent
ly even the relatives Of inmates at any
other time except they have come great
distance or have special Invitations from
the superintendent or his assistant, Dr..
Hammond.
The visiting days" when all we'll
behaved persons are admitted, are
Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays,
from 2 until in the afternoons. sstur.
day is the popular visiting day and the
New Castle trains carry scores Of people
to and from the institution on that day.
Evening journal., 1895-01-07
Death Of MIS-. caroline H. mArr.

The many friends of Onicsr Lemuel
Marr extend their sympathy over the
death Of bis sstimable wife, Caroline Z
Marr, who passed from this world into
eternal life, Saturday afternoon, after q
long illness She was AZ years OF age,
a fond mother and devoted wife, and
was beloved by all who knew hsr, for her
sterling character and her many lovabls
qualities The funeral will occur on
Wednesday afternoon, from the family
residence, No 507 Poplar street. and
interment will be made in RivervisU
CemBtery,
Evening journal., 1895-01-07
The .Ian.non I.nat.

The schooner Job H. Jackson, Jr., q
very fast sailing vessel Of l,800 tons
burden, built in this city in the latter
part OF the year 1889. is aground near
Highland Light. Mass and will go TO
pieces. Captain William Whittier and his
Grew Of nine men we're saved with much
difficulty by the life-saving crew At
Peaked Hills. The schooner was built
by the jackson and Sharp Company and
was named for the son Of job H. jackson.
Her cost, complete, was $4S, 700. This is
the eecond vessel. built by this firm lost
within the past week.
Evening journal., 1895-01-07
seven wise Men Install.

The new officers Of Friendship Con
clsve. Heptasophs. were installed Satur
day evening by Grand Archon Gerrge s,
White aud other grand officers as follows
Chancellor, w. w. Spence; e A.. Samuel
Ovenshiue; W. P. E NJ. Louden; r s
O. j. Muslin; f. g., b. F. Sullivan
treasurer, A. B. Crossgrove; prelate,
Frank c. Carey; ins. gen, Joshua A.
Cloud; herald, G. W. Viohl; warden,
Charles Gilbert; sentinel. Joseph B.
Glatt After the exercises the retiring
archon was presented with handsome
past archon's Jewel by the conclave.
Evening journal., 1895-01-07
In United States District Court,

Tomorrow the January term OF the
United States District Court will con
vene. Aside from ore case for selling
liquor without license, that of James
Cammomile, coloTed, there will be little
done. Saturday February 2, the argu-
ment In the appeal of the Receivers of
the Walton & Whann Manufacturing
Company, from the decision of the court
In the suit Of the Davis Pyrites Co !,
which gave back to that company, 1000
tons of pYrites and annulle the con-
tract between the two parties, will be
heard by Judge Wales
Evening journal., 1895-01-07
A. o. q. EIact Omoers.

The County Beard Ancient Order Of
Hibernians held a meeting yesterday In
the Shields Library Association hall,
when the following officers were elected
County president, Dennis F. Lsary
county treasurer, William Casey county
secretary, William j. Ksville.
The State Board also met and elected
officers as follows: State president,
Owen ]. Hession; state secretary, A.
Hallorsn; state treasurer, Frank Fagan.
The order is In good condition and a
new division, No. 1, of Kent CO unity, has
Just been formed In Dover.
Evening journal., 1895-01-07
killing PickereI Under tho Ice.

In the ponds along the Delaware and
Chesapeake canal large numbers Of
piekerel are being taken with lines
through holes cut in the Ice. As Is the
case in the Brsndywins many fish are
killed by the use OF hammers or heavy
oudgels. When suckers, pike and carp
lie in a shallow place whore the ice is
clear, sharp blow over their heads will
stun them and they can be easily dug
out. This is unlawful but it is the
general belief that the law has never
been enforced.
Evening journal., 1895-01-07
open Installation Of soldIsrs' Sons.

Garfield Camp, Sons Of Veterans, will
have an open installation Of officers to-
night at headquarters and q large at
tendsnce OF visitors Is expected The
officers to be installed are: Captain,
Joshua Kelley; lieutsnAnts, Walter g..
Long and George w. Hilbsrg; camp
council Frank Anderson, Albert w.
Peters, Thomas r. Hall: delegate at
large, Thomas r. Hall; delegate, Hugh
Carroll; alternRtsa. g. w Hilberg aud
w. q. Long.
Evening journal., 1895-01-07
nnn.lnrs rhnt wn Nnt Flnnt.

The Delaware Construction Company's
men at work on Market street bridge
havo had to be extremely careful in
handling the heavy cap logs or beams
which they used en- the new piers and
abutments on the bridge This material
was so green and wsighty that, had the
workmen lost their hold on one, after its
removal from the raft. 1t would have
gone to the bottom like piece Of lead
Work on the new pier will be completed
in few days II the mild weather con-
tinues.
Evening journal., 1895-01-07
Y. N. O. A. Directors and BTenbsrs
Meet

The board Of managers and members
Of the Y. NJ. O. A. held joint meeting
yesterday afternoon. IL was for the
purpose Of discussing means as to max
ing the association more successful
Addresses were made by Rev. Merritt
Hulburd, and State Secretary Lang
DR.. Hulburd made q number Of feasible
suggestions, Rmeng which he advocated
a series Of lectures or sermons at the
Opera House on Sunday afternoons. in
stead OF at the association. A com.
mittee was directed to arrange for such
meetings Mr. Lang. whose jurlsdic-
tion includes the associations of Della
ware, Maryland. West Virginia and
citation sending . number of delegates
to the annual convention at Cumberland.
Evening journal., 1895-01-07
Fell From : soanoId.

While engaged in building house for
Fred Hodges, at Penny Hill, Cecil G.
Lynch, a carpenter residing at No. 1910
West Tenth street, fell from scsffolding
to the ground Saturday afternoon. He
was picked up in an unconscious state
and removed to his home. No bones
were broken but his head was badly cut,
requiring seven stitches
Evening journal., 1895-01-07
NaW Park CommissIoners Named.

In the Park Commissioners the terms
OF two of the members, Hon Thomas
F. Bayard and Hon. George II. Bates,
expired last week. Judge Grubb named
Ambassador BayArd to succeed himself,
and Joseph L Carpenter, Jr., TO succeed
Mr. Batas
Evening journal., 1895-01-07
Wen End CInh soIln Ont.

William B Austin has purchased from
the club the West End Clubs stables at
the southeast corner Of Eleventh and
West streets. The price paid Is in the
nelghborhood Of 80, 900. The interior of
the stable will be reconstructed and a
sssosk- stall" put in.
Evening journal., 1895-01-07
Tho nale sapI, Al Her Wharf.

BALTIMORE. Jan. THE United States
sloop OF war Dale. which arrived at Balti-
more from Washington to go into service
as the practice ship Of the Maryland naval
reserve. sank at her wharf. foot Of Charles
street The Dale Is now resting on the
bottom. tho water Just covering her main
deck The Dale ran aground twice on her
trip from Washington Arrangements
hAge been made TO raise her.
Evening journal., 1895-01-07
Father H1ysr Council. c. h. L, Instu

Father Myer Council. c. II. L, InstaIs.
Father Myer Council, @. B L.. has
installed the following new sficsrs
President, Daniel Bickta; vice president,
Bernard Bsste secretary, Lewis Hutton
collector, Alfred Sohmelzsr; marshal,
Fred Testing; guard. John Fox: orator,
John Bluggs; trustees, NJ. j, Nswinberg
Paul Mark, Joseph Bsste; spiritual
director, Rev, Prior Sylvester, o. s. D.
Evening journal., 1895-01-07
Dolaware An the RevoIution.

The fourth and most interesting Of
the series OF lectures given under the
auspices Of the Brownson Library Asso-
citation will be delivered by Francis 81.
Hoffecksr, next Monday evening, in the
association hall, on Delaware In the
Revolution. Mr.. Hoffecker is an able
writer and an eloquent speaker, and his
lecture will be worth listening TO- A
hne musical program will also be given.
Evening journal., 1895-01-07
Onlv a Few stands REMAIN.

Clerk Fsaster will rigidly enforce che
order forbidding curbstone stands on
King street, which Is always over crowded
on market days The cocoanut. horse
radish and trips stands may still operate.
however, as they do not take much room
nor compete with merchants to any
dangerous extent. Curbstone stands on
other streets will not be molested.
Evening journal., 1895-01-07
The nrndarn mothar

Has found that her little ones are
improved more by the pleasant laxative,
Syrup of Figs, when in need Of the
laxative effect Of gentle remedy than by
any other, and that it is more acceptable
to them Children enjoy it and 1t benefits
them. The true remedy, Syrup of Figs,
is manufactured by the California Fig
Syrup Co. only.
Evening journal., 1895-01-07
DsA.h Of Mrs. william H. orImn.

The death Of Mrs. William H. Griffin.
one OF Wilmington's most estlmable
women, occurred zt her home, No. S33
East Fourth street, yesterday afternoon,
after short illness. She was intimately
connected with charitable and church
work. aud had many friends
Evening journal., 1895-01-07
namare nonn hr FIood..

CLARKsBuRG, w Va, Jan. THE
West Fork river is now 10 feet inches
aud Is rising rapidly nc the head waters
There is much destruction OF property
aloug the limo Of the river above this place
ana particularly At Weston, where the
entire lower portion Of the city is reported
to be flooded
Evening journal., 1895-01-07
Alas. what is FAmss

One OF the Philadelphia Sunday
blankets has a long letter purporting to
be correct description Of the senatorial
contest in this state, from the pen of a
special correspondent It speaks of
Marshal B Burris. Congressman Cunssy,
Johnny Oulluban, Adjutant General
Hort, Captain DurssY and Candidate for
Speaker Of the House Monroe
Evening journal., 1895-01-07
salvation Army special Msstings

This evening the first Of series Of
special meetings which will be held
during the week in Salvation Army hall
on King street, will ooour. Adjutant and
Mrs Durham. of Baltimore. both we'll
known army workers, viii conduct the
exercises. To nights meeting will be.in
the nature Of welcome TO them.
Evening journal., 1895-01-07
Rsal Eatnts rrnnsfers Recorded.

Transfers Of real estate were recorded
this morning as follows: Charles W.
Rowland to William H Savery, two
pieces OF property Eighth and franklin
streets; Julia G p. AdAir to Jonathan B
Roberts and Theodore Fincher, three
story brick house on west side Of shiplsy
bet ween Third and Fourth streets
Evening journal., 1895-01-07
The Emperor Of Hogdom.

One'of the largest specimens Of the
genus sus. seen In Wilmington this
year, was In the shape Of an 500 pound
hog, raised st the creamery In st. Georges
and sent here to local packers. not for
political perferment, however, but for
translation into pork and It's etcstsras.
Evening journal., 1895-01-07
DTovned vhiIe skating.

Deputy Coroner Chandler hold an
inquest this morning on the body OF
James Williams, oolorsd, who was
drowned Saturday. while skating on
Knoxville mill dam He got on thin Ice
and broke through The verdict Was
accidental death by drowning.
Evening journal., 1895-01-07
sntnrdnr Nlrht,s FIre.

A lighted match, carelessly thrown by
a colored boy into feather bed, caused
blaze in the rear of No 505LafAyette street
Saturday evening The department Was
summoned from box 81, but was not
needed. The loss was unimportant.
Evening journal., 1895-01-07
Growing Work oflthe Sunday Breakfast
Association.

Sixty-four men were fed at the morn
ing service of the Sunday Breakfast
Association yesterday. This, with the
forty tive men at the evening service,
made total of lug men fed during the
day The Sunday school was also well
attended and the total attendance during
the day was 1866. Last night the lodg
ing house was taxed to its utmost
capacity.
Evening journal., 1895-01-07
Made Insane bv His Grief.

DENvFR. Jan. 7.-S. : Hutchins, IA
tber Of Miss Gertrude Hutchins, who mar
ried Clarence W. Clarke, an adventurer
Nov IS. on two days acquaintance, has
become insane through brooding over his
daughters escapade.
Evening journal., 1895-01-07
Psnnss's styilah Train to Pass Through

The celebrated "Hew York and
Florida speeisl" train, which was con.
strueted in this city, was put in service
to day on the Pennsylvania railroad and
will leave Wilmington at 30. or pass
through this city about that time this
evening The train will be a counter
part of the Chicago Limited and will be
made up Of a compartment smoker.
dining, sleepers and an observation
Evening journal., 1895-01-07
A Rarrni for the Poor.

The Woman's Home Missionary Society.
Of Union M E. Church, will hold it's
regular monthly meeting tomorrow
afternoon at 2 80 o'clock in the lecture
room of the church A barrel will be
packed TO be shipped to needy persons.
Evening journal., 1895-01-07
Run Down BY a street. Car.

While crossing the tracks Of the VIII
mington Electric Railway Company, at
Front and King streets, Saturday after
noon, q wagon owned by James PenninE
ton, farmer, was run down by car No. 65
and the rear axle broken.
Evening journal., 1895-01-07
BUsrNEss CARDS,

CEwING MACHINES ~ O'DONALD. 6ls
- Market street, leads them all in low prices.
Brand new $50 machines reduced to SIG, SIS
and $50 Ali makes 10 select from. singer.
Wheeler a. Wilson, New Home, Domestic
White and all other makes. ANY machine
cent on trial, free, SIX months for cash, TWO
years on installments. Send postal.
J. d. O'DONALD.
6lS Market Street.
Evening journal., 1895-01-07
FunaraI OF rdward q. Patterson,

The funeral OF Edward G Patterson,
whose death occurred Saturday Of
paralysis at the age of IS years, will be
held tomorrow from his lats residence
in Eden Park. Interment will be made
In RiverFieW
Evening journal., 1895-01-07
nfrn. Norland,s nIother nead.

Mrs Maria G. Jennings, 81 years old,
widow of Nathan t. Jennings. died a.
her home yesterday and will be buried
in Boonton, N. J tomorrow. AIRS.
ctho Nowland is her daughter.
Evening journal., 1895-01-07
PROGRESSIVE MAN FoR PRESIDENT.

susqushanna Electric Company which
wan Harness That River, Chooses mr..
marsn,
j. w. Marsh, vice-presldent Of the
Standard Underground Gable Company,
Of Pittsburg, returned from Baltimore
to-day having completed a consultation
with the promoters OF the Susquehsnna
Electric Company, which is TO supply
great electric power from the natural
forces Of the Susquehanna river, to
Wilmington, Philadelphia and BAlti-
more
Mr. Marsh has accepted the presidency
OF the last named company and will be
elected at the next meeting Of incorpora-
tors He is closely connected with the
Westinghouse Company and Is one OF the
counssllors OF G w. Westinghouse
Surveys OF the route TO be followed by
the Su6quehanna River Electric Com
pany are now being made by a corps Of
engineers
The company will be capitalized for
80 600 000, Of which So 600, 900 will be
stock and about the same amount In
per cant interest bearing bonds.