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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1895-05-21
TAX RATE ESTABLISHED.
FIFTY CENTS ON THE ONE HUN
DREO DOLLARS THE RATE FOR '95.

The Same as for the Last Fiscal Year
dreda-Thirty Cents school Tax on
Oolored People.
Levy Court met this morning. After
signing the tax duplicates the members
settled down to the transaction Of routine
business The usual miscellaneous bills
we're reported aud allowed
Mr.. SCOTT offered the following rssolu
tion, which was adopted:
Resolved, That the sum OF 30 cents
per 800 is hereby ordered to be levied
upon the real estate, personal and poll
purposeE In the several hundreds Ia New
Castle county for the year 1895
The tax rate for the ensuing year wss
fixed Kt 90 cents on the 800 OF this
amount AZ cents will be for county and
eight cents for poor purposes. The rate
| is the same
The tax table for the year 1895 Is as
/ follows
wilmington-whlte property and
poll, $3l s69 842; negro property and
poll. s. 03l, ,1s4; total assessment
| $32 900, $3.50: county tsx, $l3S, 1872 25
poor tax, sec. 800 4S; total tax, $l6i
502 6S.
Appoqulnimink--W White property ant
poll, 81 .256. 270 negro property and poll
/ tSl 655; total assessment, 81 337 925
county TAX s. $40 90; poor tax, 81 070 80
total tax, SO 6s964
BrRndywine-White property aud poll
f2 III 2s5; negro property and poll
/ t33, 825; total assessment, So Sl1, 40
county tex, $ll 800 6s; poor tax, $2.
243 SO; total tax. tl4 055 90.
Blackbird White property and poll
/ s081 565; negro property and poll
/ &23, 066; total assessment, $9s4 63i
county tax. 81 1856 As poor tax, $7s7. 20
total tax, $4 928 TO-
Christians White property and poll
90 42s. 400; negro property and poll
/ sol, 3i5. total assessment, SO 4S9 500
county tax, $l4 657.1s; poor tax
50, 79l 81 total tax, $l7 449.02
Mill Creek White property aud poll
81 415, 1885, negro property and poll
$57 sos; total assessment. 81 472 TAI
cnuuty tax, $10,3s5 81; poor tax
81 97S l9; total TAX. $l2 363 20
New Castle - White property and poll
SO 305. 244; negro property and poll
S63 665; total assessment, So SOS 900
county tax, $l4 149 AZ; poor tax
81. 695 10; total TAX, SIG, s44 81
Pencader-White property and poll
81 33S 60l; negro property and poll
$7S, 1858; total assessment, 81, l,4i6 954
county tax. So 95t %; poor tax. 81, 1873
So; total tax &7.0S4 70
Red Lion White property aud poll
81 404.2l2; negro property and poll
$47, 7l5; total assessment, 81 .45l .927
county tax, $6,098 90; poor TAX
$1.161.54; total tax, 81 259 63.
st Georges-White property and poU
81. 908, 1885, negro property and poll
$l23 500; total assessment, $3,027, sos
county tax $l2.7l5.93; poor tax,
So 422.0s; total tax, $l5, 1851.
White Clay Cresk-W White propert
and poll, 81. $50, ,s5i; negro property AM
poll $40, 345; total assessment, s 62l, 1876
county tax. $6 500 OF; poor tax, 81, 296 90
total tax, IS 1U5 99
Totals for Entire County
property aud poll, $53 2iO, $40; negr,
property and poll. e1.672 497; tota
assessment, $54, sS3 337; county tax
S23, $40 02; poor tax, $43. 906 So; tota
tax. $274, ,4l6 SO
The next meeting viii te held o
Tuesday, June 4.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1895-05-21
The Last RoIl-calI.

The funeral Of John w. Luke which
occurred yestarday afternoon from his
home on West Tenth street, was very
largely attended. Encampment No "a,
Union Veteran Legion. members Of the
G A Il and Smyth Post Band attended
Interment was made in the Wilmington
aud Brandywine Cemetery.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1895-05-21
Stand Up and Re Knooked Down.

This being the last day upon which
Chairman Bach and Secretary Mitchell
could certify to the city ticket before the
Department OF Elections, they did so
The councilman for the Tenth ward and
the assessor and collector for the south.
srn district will be named this afternoon
Both positions are strictly honorary, as
the Republicans have no hope whatever
of effectinq an election.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1895-05-21

II is understood that the incorporstors
OF the Chester and Wilmington Electric
Railway Company will NEST tomorrow
and confer about the building of the
road. The charter was granted two
years ago and renewed this year, but
nothing has been done in the way Of
construction.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1895-05-21

Officer Petersen found a little year
old boy wandering near the corner Of
Tenth and Pine streets. and as he could
not give his name he WAS taken to police
headquarters and placed in charge Of the
matron. Later in the evening. the
mother, Mrs. Hedlsy, residing on Klund
street, claimed the wanderer.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1895-05-21
The New Library BuiIdine.

The legislative committee appointed TO
superlntend the construction OF the new
state library building met at Dover to :
day and looked over the plans. Speakers
Records aud McMullen, Senator Pyle aud
Representative Jolls constitute the
committee The new building will be
plain but substantial.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1895-05-21

Before Magistrate Kelley last evening
the case OF Miles Murphy, formerly local
manager Of the Girard Mutual Benefit
Association, charged by President VIII
liam F Potts with obtaining money under
false pretenses, was heard IL is claimed
that Murphy had collected money and
given receipts after he had given up the
management. He was held In $500 bail
for the upper court.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1895-05-21

A revival and love feast were held last
night at st. PGul's NJ e. Church. The
attsndanse was large The leader was
Rev. Louis K Barrett During the
sorvics Mr., Barrett requested sll those
who have been members of the church
for more than City years to rise to their
feet Fourteen persons responded.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1895-05-21
The Volunteers scheduIe.

The Volunteer Baseball Club has or
ganizsd for the season with the following
players: ]. Kennedy. catcher; j. Nc.
Donough. pitcher; J. Noon, first base Il.
Mundal, second base; J. F...Adams, short.
stop; w. Donahue, third base; F.
Mulvena. left field F. Ryan, centre field,
and J. McAleer, right feld. They would
like to hear from any team In the state
under 12 yesrs Of age. Address Captain
Adams, No. 923 Pleasant street.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1895-05-21
Tha CITY R.gl.trAtion.

The Republican First District Com
mites heard reports from the registrR-
tion last evening Owing to their
incompleteness another meeting will be
held on Friday night, when full reports
are expected from the sixty FIVE
districts.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1895-05-21

The Sixth ward Republicans will mass
at NiDth and Walnut streets on Thursday
evening and listen to speeches by William
5 Hilles, Hugh @ Browne, Charles Loud
and Thomas e Postlss. To-morro W
evening Messrs Hilles and Browne will
address the Republicans of the Eighth
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1895-05-21

In the Middle States and New England to-
day partly cloudy 20 fair weather, and fresh
% light sOlthwesterly and westerly winds
will prevail, preceded byffrosts In he lake
region. with nearly statlonary, followed oy
OF these sections, warmer. fair weather viii
prevail with light, variable winds. and on
Thursday, warmer, clear weather
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1895-05-21
Died on the Railroad .

John Donsgby. aged SO years, formerly
employed In this city, was found lying
dead along the tracks of the ,. & o..
railroad near Chester early yesterday
morning Donaghy boarded with his
cousin. Mrs Henderson. a. No 5l3 East
Tive fth street, Chester He was un-
married. Deputy Coroner Quinby took
charge OF the body. Donaghy formerly
lived in Wilmington.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1895-05-21

Detective Witsil went to Dover to-day
to obtain requisition papers for Peter
Duriss, the oolored man now In custody
In Philadelphia, and who assaulted
Bailif William johnson, in Odessa,
racauflv
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1895-05-21
Certified CopIes FILED .

A certified copy OF the Peoples party
ticket. signed BY Richard Monck and
s A Bennington, president and secretary,
respectively, Of the organization, has
been filed in the Department Of Elections
James A. Magss, PR sldent, and
Thomas F Gormley, secretary, Of the
Wilmington Democratic Association.
filed a copy Of the Democratic ticket this
afternoon.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1895-05-21

TRENTON. May 21.-Papers were flied
in the supreme court clerks Office in tho
suit brought to test the constitutionality
OF The county elective judiciary BILL
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1895-05-21
won,t Have J Walk-over.

B. F. Rswnsley, Democratic candidate
for assessor and collector In the northern
district, is making an active canvass and
evidently finds great encouragement,
he says that Msjor Mitchell, his Rspub-
lican opponent, may beat him some but
he won't have a walk.over
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1895-05-21

Your patronage is respectfully solicited
In behalf Of one of the most worthy
charities, to which the proceeds Of the
opera Of the "Mikado. will bs devoted,
that Of the Homo for Inourablss.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1895-05-21

Pictures Pictures Pictures at
auction. Last one week, commencing
May 90 No. 500 Market street.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1895-05-21

Coaches attend all trains and carry guests
TO and from the beach free of charge.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1895-05-21
HELP WANTED.

NTED.-APPRENTICE TO LEARN
w Dressmaking. sl5 Orange street.
IF YOU are Catholic, unemployed
a and will work for SIS per week. write Nc
Connel Bros, Il Franklin ST., Boston, Mass.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1895-05-21

Table and service tirst-class.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1895-05-21
FOR SALE.

EN0R SALE-A BRAND NEW BICYCLE
~ with pneumatic tires. Can be seen al
the Evening Journal office.
DOR SALE CHEAP-A VERY FINE NEW
Haines Bros upright piano. Address for
particulars H.. Evening journal office.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1895-05-21

Sixteenth year under the same management
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1895-05-21

Orchestra.
CHARLES McGLADE.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1895-05-21
PUBLIC SALES.

DUBLIC SALE.-wILL BE SOLD AT
Il public sale at the auction rooms of L. w.
St'dham, No Ill T.. 4th on Thursday. Nav
23rd, at l3O O'Clock. fine collect ion of antique
furniture kach piece is carefully selected
Also other fine mahogany furniture. manle
ornaments, rugs, pictures, etc. The above
goods are all very fine
L. w. sTIDHAM and SON. Auctioneers.
Phone, No. t35.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1895-05-21
ATLANTIC CITY. n. j.

TaE MANSION,
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1895-05-21

NOTICE Il. LEWIS CONFIDENTIAL
IN LOAN OFFICE, rtooms and 8, Exchange
building, corner Seventh and Market streets,
ADVANCES MONEY ON PERSONAL
PROPERTY Of all descriptions ct low rates
Of interest, buys and sells ,HsA,SH ,MHsAA,ISSHES,
JEWELRY.
Private consultation room attached. Open
evenings until 8 O'Clock. Also furniture
Hfn-ad at Invest rates.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1895-05-21
CHURCH HAS CONTROL.
Presbyterian Assembly Settles
the Seminary Question.
THE BRIGGS MEN AGAIN BEATEN.

The Report Of the Committee Adopted by
Vote of 432 to 0s After sharp De-
bate-Dr. White Says lie Was Not Run
ming AgaiRst DIR. Booth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-13

Whether or not capital punishment deters
people from committing crime, may,
generally speaking. be regarded as an open
question; but the need of putting the
criminal where it will be impossible for
him to commit another crime admits of
no discussion. There should be no I'M
certainty, no mawkish sentimentality
about it either. The instances Of unjust
punishment are very rare indeed but in
stances of deserved punishment, never re-
ceiyed, are dangerously numerous. There
are many at liberty today, walking abroad
and insolent in their freedom, who, II
justice had her due, would pass the re-
mainder Of their days behind the prison
bars. And every one of those cases does
more to encourage crime than whole city
full of missionaries can do to prevent It,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-13
Ornaments Made From Cows Horns.

1t is often the case that amateurs would
like to make some use of handsome horns,
but from the rigid and obstinate nature of
the material are unable 10 do So A simple
process, carefully followed out. would en-
able any one to make beautiful and useful
articles. The inner part of the horn is
scrapcd out, then it is thrown into water
and boiled for an hour or so, when it be-
comes soft. 1t is then held in the flame of
a wood or coal fire, being constantly
turned. 1t should be kept in the fire for
some time, care being taken that it does
not burn, and is frequently moistened by
being dipped in boiling water. The heat
and steam will soften it to about the con
dition of molten lead. 1t is therefore very
soft, and can be split lengthwise by Il
strong knife and pinchers. 1t can then be
cut into thin layers by separating the
sheets of which it is composed BY being
pressed between dies 1t can be made to
take almost any form. When the article is
complete, it can be scraped smooth, then
given high polish. York Ledger.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-13

Somebody has been writing about the
"bad form" which Americans commonly
follow in the matter Of signing letters 1t
Is pointed out that in formal notes, in
England, everybody still signs "your ODE
dent servant, and that informal commu-
nications are generally signed "yours
truly or "yours sincerely" Our Amer
lean fashion of signing cordially, ""faith-
fully" and so on, is condemned as being
altogether un-English. This may be quite
true without altogether putting it out of
form" And if we have not sufficient in
genuity or boldness to enable us to be
origina! in such II matter, we certainly
show our American good sense in habitu-
ally employing advorbs which mean some
thing, like cordially" and faithfully. !"
In England, it may be observed, people
still '.remain" at the end of their letters
1t may be pleasant to know that our
friends remain ours sincerely, but if their
friendship amounts to anything we do not
need TO be assured of the remaining part
with every new note received from them
And as to the 'obcdient servant" that is
always and especially out of place In the
United States, for everybody knows that
we have no obedient servants in this coun-
try.-Boston Transcript.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-13
Not a Success.

"Our congressman doesn't seem to
amount to much, said the prominent citi-
zen to the politician, who had just re-
turned from Washington.
"He doesn't" replied the politician.
Doesn't seem to have any influence.
"He hasn't any" ri
as he outclassed in the matter of
brains?"
"No. He's as smart rs most of them. "
Lacks energy perhaps?"
"Not at all. He's hard worker and
wants to do the best no can"
"Maybe he has none of that personal
magnetism that they talk so much about. F"
''He seems to have rs much as the rest
of them, but that's not saying much"
"Isn't he good speaker?'
Excellent.
"Thon what is the trouble with himg
You must admit that he lacks something
that makes men influential in congress"
"He does. He lacks the one essential
qualification for a congressman of inilu-
ence. He is not built for the life and he
never will be n success in Washington. He
never plays poker. Chicago Post.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-13
FIRED IN THE RAIN.
A French DaeI That Was Fought From
Under an Umbrella.


Why certain encounters have become
celebrated and others are suffered to be al
most forgotten would make curious
study. Such is the fact, however Some
times the duel is connected with joke,
as that of Sairte- Beuve and Dubois when
the popularity becomes more understand
able
1t was at the time when Sainte Beuve
was writing in The Globe and Dubois was
one of the stockholders. The latter took
offcnsc at the political tendencies which
the celebrated writer was giving to the
paper. "Vivacious injuries" were eX-
changed by pen and word Of mouth, and a
meeting was judged necessary.
On arriving at the meeting place Sainte-
Beuve WIS seen to be carrying pair OF
flintlock pistols of the sixteenth century,
while sheltering himself under an umbrel-
la. 1t was raining steadily. Sainte- Beuve
continued to hold up his umbrella even to
the moment when the word Of "Fire!"
was to be given. The witnesses protested
Sainte Bueve insisted.
81 am willing to be killed." he said,
"but an not willing to catch cold in
the head"
They were forced to accept the condi-
ton, and the great writer shot from under
his umbrella. -Four balls were exchanged
without result. Later on, when Sainte-
Beuvo had rallied to the empire of NGpo-
leon III, while remaining faithful to lib
erty of thought, " he did not hesitate to de
fend his beliefs in the French senate. One
of his colleagues, Lacaze, considered him
self offended and provoked duel. But
the friend of the Princess Mathilde wittily
refused to fight except with the arm with
which he was most familiar-the pen.
In recent times Paul de Cassagnac, the
sharp tongucd editor of the Bonapartist
pAutorito, after having proved his cour-
age in II encounters, made use of the
same joke when provoked by a fellow jour
nalst who was VIGOROUSLY bad speller.
He had the choice of weapons, and he
chose photography Herald
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-13
lust What's Needed

Exclaims thousands Of people who hav,
taken Hoods Sarsaparilla at this season
of the year, and who have noted the sue
cess of the medicine in giving them relie'
from that tired feeling. waning appetite
and state of extreme exhaustion after tn,
close confinement OF long winter season
the busy time attendant upon a large ano
pressing business during the sprine
months and with vacation time yet SOM
weeks distant. 1t Is then that the build
ing-up powers of Hoods Sarsaparilla ar
fully appreciated. 1t seems perfect,
adapted to overcome that prostratiol
caused by change of season, climate o,
life, and while it tones and sustains th
system, 1t puriiles and yitalizes the blood.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-13

H. Harvey, the author of Coins Finan-
cial School" piquantly replies to the
criticisms bestowed on that work. Under
the heading of Degeneration and Evolu
ton space is found for three valuable
papers, viz: "a Reply to My Critics, y
in which DR.. Max Nordau vigorously
refutes the structures made on his Degen-
Grafton in the June Review by Kenyon
Cox, Anton Seidl, and Mayo W. Hazel
tine; "Kidds Social Evolution is
thoughtfully considered by the Hon. Theo-
dore Roosevelt, and 1.-The Decay of Liter
airy Taste" is forcibly deprecated by Ed
mund Gosse, the eminent English writer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-13

l met man yesterday who had just
come back from one of those unpronounce-
able towns up in the Pennsylvania oil re-
gions. He has been spending don't know
how many months among the Swedes up
there, and he has great many things TO
tell of them. He says that just before he
left can remember the towns name
there was a Methodist revival. A great
many OF the Olsens and Pctersens and
knudSens were converted. To one of them.
Nels Petersen, the leader of the meeting
said, 'Nels will you work for Gods' Nels
shifted uneasily. A Swede, you know,
can't express anything at all with his face,
except the national stolidity. sac don't
know, y he said hesitatingly "Ae got a
guide yob at the factory. Ae tank ae keep
dat. Washington Post.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-13
July MAGAZINES.
Authors Journal.

Writers for the periodicals will find
many articles of practical interest to
them in their work in the Authors Jour
nal for July. Oliver Optic gives some
suggestions to poets in The Machinery
of Versifcation :" there Is IAN Open Let
ter to Young Writer'S" by Fanny l..
Fancher;' A Unique Literary Bureau, "by
the author Of g Preston Papers," show
ing how TO preserve ideas for stories; . A
Literary Complication, by Bessie L.
Putnam; AS 1t Should be-" by Walter
Beverly Crane, giving q hint to editors
as to how they should treat contributors
second paper on Writing for the
Stage" bright short story entitled
The Professor and the Editor" and a
poem by Mary A. Denison (The Au-
thors' Journal Publishing Company,
New York;
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-13

There have been suspicious throbbings
OF that stock wire which appears to bind
the Washington officials and the New
York brokers altogether too closely. The
scandals concerning sugar speculation are
alleged leakage of government crop re.
ports. There is said to DO much indigna-
tion because certain New York brokers
get these straight tips direct from
Washington. There have been too many
scandals of this sort and an investigation,
not withdrawing, is needed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-13

There is, holding It's sixth annual con
vention right in Boston this week, an or.
ganization whose aims and methods differ
but slightly, If any, from those of the
Christian Endeavor. We refer to the
young Peoples Christian Union of the
ty has increased ten fold within the past
five years. If this doesn't show that thu
Young people of all sects are interesting
themselves in moral problems and good
works, then the signs are very deceptive
1t is to be presumed that they all believe
in right living, in deeds of charity and
love.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-13
NAMING JAPANESE CHILDREN.
There Are Three Methods, Two of Then
Religious.

T-hare Are Three Methods. Two OF VnoH
Religious.
n,o Ch;n+o be,ief is tho oldest of the
," o .oa', naIi,,;ons ontodatin, nerhons the
" |''Iy;~.ia,, nnIi9ion and bav;ng bcen oh.
sn,'ra5 H., R,sddhism for ouite q number
% na,,t,,,.;os has benn ray;vad The method
- ,,,ina obiIdren II coems is Quite a
o,,rious one there hetng three WAYS in use
~, tba followers of Sbinto the wav of the
o ~
Ono tho most obyious and the least de-
won't l. for the father to name the child
b;msalf The next in an ascending scale
of nietv &c for the father to select several
snitahle names and then subn,it the choice
among them TO the god The way the god
shows his choice is as follows: The father
BRINGS the child to the temple. and with
him slips of paper inscribed with possible
names Three or five is the usual number
Tho priest rolls them I'D separately, puts
them into o bowl and after due incanta-
ton angles for them with a gohci upon a
wand. (The gohei is the long zigzag of
paper which is so important in ceremonies
Of n roIir;o,c noturol
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-13

The lawyers of Angus Gilbert, convicted
of the horrible murder of little Alice NJ
sterling, plead insanity and inherited in
temperance. Very likely both these pleas
are true. There are many insane people
at large and many Of their acquaintance
do not realize their insanity. Doubtless
there are many who have inherited a GRAY
ing Tor alcoholic stimulant But the time
has not yet arrived when such, caught red
handed In murder, may be coddled and
turned over to the mercies of an insane
asylum. Indeed it is impossible to
demonstrate the sanity of any person
capapie Vi committing murder, but
for tha' reason the punishments for
this atrocious crime will be abolished