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was at twenty bluerocks at unknown
angles. There were twelve prizes given
in this match, including $50 in coin, SIS
Ottoman guncase, sweaters and other
valuable merchandise. The lucky shots
and their scores were:
Klevesahl Is, Mike 10, Feudner 13, Ford II,
Allerton l3 ,Berkeart Is, Clark 10, Mendenhall
Stewart IA, Merguire IA, Clifford Winters 1S,
Eisfeldt 8, Javett 13, Cummings II.
In shooting off the ties with five birds
each the winners were:
H. Vernon 5, Webb 5, Fischer 10, Karney l.,
Winders 4, Justin Is, Stewart 9, Baker 3,
Cummings 4, Lehrke 4, Ford 3, F. Vernon 8,
Mike 8.
The fourth event was novelty match,
10 birds, with four prizes and high guns to
win. The scores made were:
King 8, Fischer 6, Naumann IL, Whitney 10,
Bekeart z. Webb II, H. Vernon Is. F. Vernon
5, Murdoch 10, Judd z, Robertson 9, Potter II,
Bruins 8, Shaw 10, Franzen IL, Eug. Foster 9,
Daniels g., F. Feudner 8, Dunslee 8, Kerrison
s. Jawett z, Sears 10, Klevesahl 8, Kearney 10,
Gross 8, CLARK 6, Alderton 9, Arlett 8, Andrus
8, Anderson 2.
The Reliance Gun Club held It's regular
monthly medal shoot at the club grounds
yesterday. There were "a entries, with 80
bluerocks to each man. For time from
bone bid fair to make clean record, and
as it was he only lost two shots. He was
closely followed by Judd, who made 81
breaks. Feudner and Robertson succeeded
in breaking 26. The scores were as follows
Webb "a, Judd 27. Andrus "a, Trombone %,
Fisher %. Stewart Is.
Baker 20, Olsen 81, Robertson 1S, Feudner
26, Andrus 20, Stewart 16.
Robertson 26, Baker 1S, Winnin IL, Wood
ward IL, Williams II, Umphred Is.
Gross 22, Huntley II, Tubbs "a, Hingtley 1s,
ingalls, l6.
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ALAMEDA DEMOCRATS.
A Meeting for Campaign Purposes
Other Notes.

A Meeting for Campaign Purposes.
Other Notes.
ALAMEDA, CAL, Aug. 2.-The Ala
media Democrats held a iulI meeting last
night in Foresters' Hail. They claim that
their representation is growing rapidly
and saw they will carry the city this time.
\ campaign committee was appointed by
President Ives and a plan of campaign
outlined.
Political Equality.
ALAMEDA. CAL, Aug. 1.-The Political
Equality Club will meet tomorrow night
at the residence OF Mrs. E. A. Smith, 1725
Alameda avenue.
Church Services.
ALAMEDA, CAL, Aug. 2.-Rev. DoG-
son preached in the Unitarian Church
this morning, taking as the subject of his
discourse Certain Reasonable Hopes for
Humanity's Future" The musical por-
tion OF the service was elaborate and we'll
carried out.
Rev. a. H. Barnhisel occupied the pulpit
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man of the Republican State Central Com
mittee, the protest in behalf of Mr.. Hill
born against the call issued yesterday by
the county committee will not be pre-
sented till Tuesday at P NJ. The protest
ants declare that the call ignores all the
recommendations of the State Central
Committee, and also acted illegally in
electing four delegates at large, which
they claim should have been elected at the
primary.
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FORTY wINKs."

After Dinner Maps Conducive to Proper
Digestion.
Well-dined humanity will feel relieved
to hear the decision OF the medical profess
sion that the time-honored institution OF
'.forty winks" after dinner is conducive TO
health and beautiful recuperative process.
Plethorlc, full-blooded people have feared
to indulge in this tempting settling of a
heavy feed, several English practitioners
have made a severe attack on the siesta as
tending to apoplexy or nightmare, bat the
medical press declares this idea is founded
on Misrepresentation of the physiological
functions of the stomach and brain. And
this is what it says, answering the ques-
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AUCTION Sales
GEO. r. LANSON. lUCTIONEER.
Ofice-410 Kearny st.
THIS DAN

THIS DAY.
august lo0Ot
At 2 O'Clock P. NJ, on the premises,
40 Thirteenth Street, Near Valencia,
i will sell, ON account OF departure,
The Elegant Upright Piano, Handsome
New Furniture and Carpets in
Above Residence,
COMPRISING.
elegant Upright Sherman & Clay Piano, nearly
new; handsome Par, Set, in silk tapestry Lace
Curtains, elegant Easy Chairs, Divens and Willow
Rockers; magnificent Pictures, Ornaments, Parlor
Standards and Tables; very handsome Carpets,
fine Pcrtieres Turkish Rugs; 3 very elegant Pol
ished Oak Chamber suits, extra Mattress, Feather
Pillows White Blankets and Spreads; fine Oak
Sideboard, Extension Table and Chairs to match,
fine China Glass and SILVER plated Ware, Table Cut
lery; grand improved Winthrop Range: Agate
ware, Linoleum. etc.
This is one of those neat, nice homes where
everything is wholesome and sweet
Remember the hour-2 p NJ
GEO. f. LAMSON. Auctioneer.
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It is said that two persons playing DOM
inoes ten hours day could continue for
11S, ,000,0 900 years without exhausting all
possible combinations.
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of the Presbyterian church both morning
Bold Soldier Boys.

ALAMEDA, CAL, Aug. 2.-Company L
of the First Regiment, San Francisco. and
Company A of the Fifth Infantry, Oak
land, went into camp last night at Leona
Heights. There was dress parade on the
grounds this afternoon, after which camp
was broken
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HiIborn's Protest.
OAKLAND, CAL. August 2.-Owing to
the absence of Major Mclaughlin, chair
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AICTIOK SALE !

At Sheriff's Warehouse, 2II Larkin st.
This Day, y,sMonday. August IL, 1896,
At II O'Clock A NJ.
Grand cleanup sale of Storage and Unclaimed
Goods, consisting of Weber Square Piano Cash
Register, 2 Typewriter, a large lot OF Japanese
Crockery, Vases and Satsumaware and Bamboo
Furniture; also large lot fine Furniture at begin
ming OF sale: Agate Granite Ware, suitable ror
hotels and restaurants
L. H BURD Auctioneer.
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How It Caused a Big Reaction
in the Congressional
Fight.
AGE PITTED AGAINST YOUTH
An Ex.Senator's Comparison Between
the Governments of Oakland
and Denver.

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALI
90S Broadway, Aug. 2.
A man has been adjudged guilty of at
.empting to influence a possible juror in
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INDIANA AUCTION co,
EDWARD &. SPEAR G. CO..

Auctioneers, 81 and 33 Sutter Street.
TELEPHONE. MAIN, 518L
Stock of Barber Supply Store at Auction.
TO-MOAROW.
TUESDAY, August 4, 1896, at IL O'Clock A NJ,
we will sell, by order of W. NJ. WILLETT. receiver
OF Wilson q Long (on account of dissolution of
Partnership, the entire stock removed to store
ior convenience of SALE comprising Razors OF every
description; Combs and Brushes: II Hair-clippers;
Razor Strops of every description Leather shears,
etc.; Top Buggy; Double set of Harness, Single
Set or Harness etc; also large lot of the cele
brated "SHARK-HIDE RAZOR STROPS" and
TRADE Ma RK FOR THE SAME.
EDWARD ). SPEAR & CO., AuctioneerS,
81 and 3S Sutter street
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f Hodgkinson, Sacto
D J Spellman, Stockton
w L Potts, Los Angeles
Mrs s Cspps, Oakdale
s Brown & VT, sta Rosa
Mrs ] Nash. Portland
C r Nash, Portland
S s Shut, Fort Wayne
Mrs G Renne. Bakersfield
] Larkin, New York
G A Lindsay &wf, Oregon
] NJ Kane, Stockton
d J Ryan, Montana
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HOTEL ARRIVALS.
PALACE RoTEI.

JAStewart Silver, Wash T Williamson,C C America
WHGaskill&wf, Meadvie Miss Wilkinson. c Amer
f H McClevy, New York f 2 Hoyle, Los Angeles
H @ Wiltshire, La J II Coffin, u ; n
Evening journal., 1896-07-15
WAS THE GIRL MURDER Ed
LOUISE GoFF; OF NEAR CLAYTON,
HAS MYSTERIouSLY VANISHED.

She Left Her Parents Home on Monday
Night aud Has Not Since Been Seen.
May Have Been Murdered BY Tramps
or Met Worse Fate.
The town Of Clayton In Kent county is
all aRog over the mysterious disappear
snce Of young girl on Monday night.
The girl Is young German named
Louise Goff Her pareuts, respectable
Germsns live about four miles from tho
town on q farm.
The girl lives with a family whose
name could not be learned, whose resi-
donce is about one mile nearer Clayton.
She Was employed as house maid.
On Monday evening about 0 o'clock she
set out for her parentsl home She ar
rived there about 6 30 o'clock ont Of
breath and greatly scared, aud told her
/ father that she had been acc0sted by 4
number Of tramps while passing through
a strip Of woods,
Her parents wanred her to remain with
them all night. but she refused and
started TO return 70 the house whence
I she came.
She has never since been seen.
When she did not return on Monday
nj ght the family with whom she lived
sent word TO her parents.
The latter becoming alarmed started
out to inquire among tho neiRhbors FOR
the girl put no trace OF her could be
found after she loft her fathers house.
Searching parties we're instituted and
the county was secured for miles around.
The only trace OF the girl WAS the hnd
Ing OF her shoes and some portions Of
her clothing in q olump OF bushes.
The county thereabouts Is thlckly In
tested with trRmes OF q bad character
and IL Ia the general impression about
Clayton that the girl has been murdered
OF met a worse fate.
Her parents are Door people and Ar
almost crnzsd over their daughters dis
appearances. The state detectives Will b.
| nut on the case
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NOT A LARGE DOCKET.

And None of the Cases OF Very Serious Inn
portance-ro-daS's Happenings in mu-
nicIpaI Court.
Frank Slcox and John Thompson were
arrested by Sergeant Shields at Front
and Market streets last night. They
we're Fighting but Silcoz, very honorAbly
exonerated Thompson from blame in
the matter and he was discharged. sill
cox got away with 81 and costs
Patrick Grady, who was charged by
Odicer Scott with dlsorderly conduct, vas
arraigued. He had his COWS on lot at
Linden and Clayton streets on property
owned by the Delamore Company. when
Officer Scott told him TO take them of.
la return, Grady cursed the officer and
made divers threats When the case was
called yesterday, Grady failed to show up
and was brought In His act cost him
$40 and extras.
Two other charges were them made
against Grady, one OF trespass, when he
wis aed So and c)sts. and second Of
using threats 20 owards Walter d. Bush.
He was Obliged to give peace bond Of
$500
Franz and William F. Glnglebsch we're
charged with assault on Thomas Mitchell.
The affair grew out OF dispute over
wages and tue oGsnse WAS rather OF the
nature OF technical assault. IL cost the
two Gngebachs 50 and costs each
Edward McGaughey, charged with pas
/ turing horsos on an open lot, pleaded
guilty and paid So ard costs Judge
Ball stated that even II the man was the
owner or renter OF the unfenced lot, he
was guilty under the ordinance
Thomas Mahoney, arrested by officer
Taylor at Water aud West, Lizzie Har
ris colored, Officer Moran on the coast,
aud John LAWN. officer Relnholtz, Rail
road avenue and Eleventh, all drunks,
we're dned 81 and costs each
James Mcdovern. arrested bg Officer
Moran at Front and Market, drunk. aud
Bepjam Clymer aud Jacob Frazer. ped
dlers. we're allowed to 60 with warning.
| Dennis DonRhoe, charged with disorderly
conduct by his wife, WAS dismissed At his
request.
This closed tho business OF the
Municipal Court and the judge breathed
a sigh Of relief when Billy Heal closed
with the snthem
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WITH THE WATER BOARD.

Rodney Etrset Park VIII Re Put in shape
for Use of the General PnbIic-Oth
business Transacted.
The Board OF Water Commissioners
held q meeting yesterday afternoon super
intendent Van Trump reported waste
Of water at the rate OF 1887 80 annually
through defective closets In the city hal
and notification was sent to City Ooun
Gil to rectify the evil.
The secretary reported the balance In
bank to he $ss l9s sc Bills to the
amount of 81 400 "a were ordered paid.
The weekly payroll OF 1865 "a was
passed.
On motion ot Mr.. Pickles the chief en-
gineer was instructed to purchase. twenty
benches to be placed in the Rodney Street
Park
Chief Engineer Bond reported favora
bly, on the new steam arrangement put
In by Henry R. Worthington Of New
York. Il was decided to try ne" sys
TEN Of water gates waen making repairs
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PUNISHED FOR CRUELTY TO 4 CHILD,

Mrs. Mary A. Batten, OF montchanfp,
Fined for Abuse af Helen Sylvester
The Little Ono Taken Away.
The hearing in the matter OF the
alleged cruel treatment by Mrs Mary A.
Batter, OF Montchanin, Of Helen
Sylvester, a ten year old child adopted
by her, WAS held before Magistrate
Kelley to-day The evidence showed
that when the little girl was adopted by
Mrs. Batten she was hearty and rosy
checked To-day she Is emsclAted, thin
and sick, shows evidence of inciplent hip
disease and is pronounced by physicians
In precarious condition. IL was shown
that for weeks at time the child wsl
kept sonGued IN an upstairs room, with
sometimes only one meal q day and was
often whipped
She fnally ran away and sought the
house Of James Ball where she acted Af
though she was starved Alice Beatty
a former schoolmats aud Mrs. Sylvester
the girls own mother, failed to recog
nize her and seemed shocked at he
condition.
Mrs. Batten explained that the child
was disobedsnt, would not wash dlshe
right and In many ways was annoying
She acknowledged having Kept her al
stairs for as much rs two weeks at
time, but slaimed she did It to keep hel
out OF the suu. as well as to punish her
George Batten, her husband, thought
child something on the order OF horse
He could make some horses obey hin
with a word. others he had TO knoe
down. Magistrate Kelley thought tn
comparison odious.
When the evidence WAS all In Magis
trate Kelley said that there was n
doubt that there hsd been great cruelr
used, In fact the treatment of the chill
was the very refinement Of cruelty. h
administered 6ne Of $50 and costs o
Mrs batten, and consigned the child
the care OF the s. P. G Q.
The affair has caused the creates
excitement In and around Montchsni
and the people are by no means backwsI
in deno1ncing Mrs. Battsn for her tres
ment Of little Helen.
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WILMINGTON NEWs NoTEs.

John II. Outten. Of Wilmington. has been
granted an original pension.
The local Board Of Health held a meeting
Yesterday afternoon. but transacted only
business Of a routine nature.
Having been unable TO arrange a slngls
fare for the TRIP the Wilmington members Of
the X. of p. will not attend the annual meet
lux OF the Supreme Lodge in Cleveland. O.
William Il. Lyman. attorney, purchased
for Sl35. the property of Weslev Gilbert, at
Tenth aud Pine streets. Did by Sheriff 6illls
The new officers OF Blue Rock Council. L..
o X. q. VIII be installed tonight.
Mrs Turner. aged 80 years. the Oldest
resident of Delaware City, was buried In that
town this afternoon.
Give the baby eterilized milk from
Diamond Dairy. 36 jefferson st. Phone 62Q.
Also best quality of milk k.cream and butter.
Three carloads of white potatoes con-
signed 10 Whining ton merchants arrived at
the p. w a Is. freight shsds over the Della
ware railroad thi morning.
The canal boat City Of Utica Is discharg
ing cargo Of borings at the Diamond state
Iron CoDpsny's wharf.
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DEATH OF CAPTAIN T. ]. YRUXTOE.
Hospital Last Evening After an Opera
tlon Performed for Appendicitis.


In the death of Captain Thomas ].
Truxton, Of Lswes, which occurred at
730 o'clock last evening, the State OF
Delaware loses an honored and valued
citizen. He had been III but little over
week, and the cause of death was
appendicitis. Captain Truxton came to
Wilmington TO make an address before
the Delaware Avenue Baptist Sunday
School. but on Sunday. July 8, was
obliged to 90 to the Homeopathic Hos
pital where an operation was performed
last Sunday. Hopes were entertained
Of his recovery, but he grew worse
rapidly. His wife was with him when
death came
Captain Truxton was 43 years Of age,
and from boyhood had followed the
water. He was we'll known as a Delaware
bay pilot and for number OF years has
been captain of the life-sAvlng station at
Rehoboth.
he was an enthusiastic member of the
A. o. u. w, aud held the chair OF
grand foreman In the Grand Lodge He
wss also an Odd Fellow.
He was largely interested In Sunday
school work and his counsel was looked
to In all cases. AS a speaker be was
eloquent and convincing and the
announcement that he was to speak
always crowded the building. Person
ally he was a handsome specimen Of
manhood, quiet and unRssuming, kind Of
heart gentle Of manner and yet royal
companion and a loyal friend.
Last evening Industry Lodge adjourned
out of reepect to Captain Truxton. A
delegation consisting Of DR.. s. Fl Johns,
James K SRville, John H. KeAtley, q
H. Groves aud Curtis Kirk of Industry.
accomp lnied the body to Lewes to day,
where it Was taken for interment.
A special meeting of the officers Of the
Grand Lodge has been called for this
evening, in the Office OF Grand Recorder
O. E. Woods. The Grand Lodge will
attend the funeral of Captain Truxton
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nolIln Mann namnras.

Frederick t. Collin, papsrhsnger.
whose place of business is at No. z west
Tenth street, has brought suit for libel
against the Morning New and EVENING
JOURNAL for articles printed relative TO
the seizure of his place by Sher.
III Glllis BE has retained Christie
pher l. Ward as attorney to prosecute
the suits Strange to say Mr. Ward rep
resented the judgment creditor at whose
Instance the sheriff actsd Collin has
not yet declared what damages he wants.
Evening journal., 1896-07-15
DiaIs I'm the Tower.

The new Federal B1ilding clock dikls
have been carried to the clock loft of the
tower without mishap. IL WAS q delicate
and laborious piece OF work. The dlals
and hands viii be placed in position, but
the works will not be put in until the
building Is nearer completion.
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500 salI for the ulrde.

Lord Duursvsn's racing yacht VAlkyrIe
III, which competed Ia she races for the
Americas cup IN September last against
Defender, set sail this morning for the
Clyde. The yacht, on reaching the other
side, will bs placed in hrst-class racing
trim
Evening journal., 1896-07-15
Trnmp steamer An for Repairs.

The English tramp steamer Juniata
was towed into the H .rlan aud Hollings-
worth Companys shipyard yesterday
afternoon by the tugs Laura B and
Amada Q Powell to have her bottom
scrapsd and painted. She will go Ia dry
dock tomorrow. The tramp steamer
Delaware came out Of the drydock this
morning
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nnARn Ann Ronnrs.

XATANTED-ONE OR TWO MEN BOARD
w ers. OF man and wife. in private family
Neatly furnished rooms. all convenience.
home comforts. Moderate term. At ool
West Third street.
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On.ce Seventh and King. Phone -54B.
b. T Sergeant, dealer In coal and wood
t3g Large pea coal for family use
Oak or pine wood. lRrgs load 81 90
Evening journal., 1896-07-15
LOST AND FOUND.

L OsT-TWO FOX TERRIERS. DOG AND
l. bitch, white. with black marks on head
and body. A reward will be given IN re-
turned to j, DANFORIh BUSH.
Foot of French street.
Evening journal., 1896-07-15
sI.e5 for the Round Trip to Rehoboth or
Ocean CITY.
It Waa a rnI.a Alnrm

4 false alarm of FIRE was sent In from
box No. 13. at Fifth and French, about
IL. SO last evening, and the firemsn had a
run for nothing The key found 10 the
box had its number filed of and its owner
could not be ascertainad.
Evening journal., 1896-07-15
Pattern shnn. Rn.r

The pattern shops OF the Hilles and
Jones Machine Company are busy night
and day preparing patterns for the
machinery which the firm Is b1ilding fer
the Russian government.
Evening journal., 1896-07-15
WANTED.

HORSE NANTED-A GOOD-SIZ ED.
IL stylish family horse viii be given the
best of care by family with private stable for
use. Would exchange new high grade bicy-
Gle and add cash n satisfactory. Address,
HORSE. this office.
Evening journal., 1896-07-15
HELP WANTED.

HELP WANTED.
W. NTED-A WHITE GIRL FOR GEN
w eral Homework. Apply No. 529 East
Seventh street.
WANTED-A GIRL FOR GENERAL
w housework. Apply at zoo Adams street.
A GENTS WANTED FOR "TABEs OF THE
"A Civil War '-as tcld by 4U0 veterans on
both sides; something new; hundreds or great
War Pictures; 6OS PAGES; one agent reports no
orders for 10 days. Write quickly. Peoples
publishing Co.. 39ii Market ST., Philadelphia.
A GENTS WANTED FOR A LARGE LIFE
n Insurance Company. Five live men
who have had experience in the industrial
business. Excellent contract Tor suitable
persons. Address, stating particulars, =. y.
Box 10, City.
9 CALEsAIEN Make 500 Month selling our
- Machines for Cooling Refrigerstors. Guar
anteed 70 per cent cheaper than ice. Produces
a dry cold hat keeps perishable articles In
definitely. Write for terms. Arctic Rerriger-
ating Compa- y, Cincinnati, Ohio.
| G ALEsMAN WkNTED-slOO TO Sl25 per
/ Omonth and expenses TO introduce our goods
/ 10 the trade. Staple line; position permanent,
pleasant and desirable. Address. with stamp,
King Mfg. Co.. u. 63. Chicago.
| WTANTED-HAL DOZEN MEN OR
Turner's work, "A Modern Political Boss
Apply from IL 10 IL O'Clock. to Q. L.
KNIGHT, EVENING JOURNAL ohice.
Evening journal., 1896-07-15
PubiIo school Play Grounds

The yards connected with echools Nos
n. at Fifth and Pine, and No. 3, on JEFF
fsrson street below Third, were opene
for the use of children yesterday after
noon. The Associated Charities has
charge Of the grounds and two women
are stationed in each yard to look after
the little ones. and load OF sand, buck
cts and shovels and bean bags are pro
vided for each place. About fifty chill
dren enjoyed the facilities offered In each
yard.
SI.25 for the Round Trip to Rehoboth OF
Ocean City.
One day excursions via Phiadelphis
Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad, JULY
l6 and 30 Special train leaves vii
mington at 20 a. m. Children hall
price
Evening journal., 1896-07-15

Dan's forget United Catholic Societies
p cnlc Union Park July 18th.