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Evening journal., 1896-01-24
TO MORROW Is ERW YEARS,

So the Chinese People CIAsm According
10 Their Mode OF RsclSonlng-rhirte en-
Months in This Year.
The Chinese New Year, containing 1856
dsye. will begin to morrow. IL is divided
into thirteen months. the extra month
being an additional May. The present
Chinsss year began on february II
Every third year contains thirteen
months. Calendars Of this New Year
were received In "Ckinatswn." New
York q few days ago from headquarters
at San Franchise, where the
reckoning was made by the
Chinese Company officials. The
calendar is sheet about two feet
rquare, divided int months, some
thing in the order Of the American
almanac only that the Chinese, OF course
read from the right to left Tue days Of
the month are marked by two figures
the letter denoting the Chinese day and
the white the American day. o courte
this Interpretation is only far the bonsdt
OF tho Chinese residents la this country
The margin aud the lower end Of the
calendar contain Advertisements Of Susi-
ness frss, which indics es that the
Chinese have imbibed the spirit Of Amer
lean progress.
Evening journal., 1896-01-24
TRIALS OF DOVgR POLICESEB,

1hey Have Dimculty IN ArrestinR a Dss-
persdo. and Then Keep q Fruitiess
vigI IN the Storm Other News Of the
Town.
Special Correspondence Evening journal.
DOVER. Jan "a -Chaucellor ad litem
Johnson, when shown the article IN the
EVENING JOURNAL Of last night regard
Ing the action Of Edward Addicks In
shipping six car losds OF gas pipe to
Buffalo, and In which IL was stated that
the move was made because Mr. Addicks
'despaired Of getting n decision In the
near future" In the case against the
city Of Wilmington said: Il bave
already rendered decision on ono point
and as to what my further decision will
be neither party TO the controversy has
any right 20 presume
Although the weather wbs unfavorable
a large and appreciativs audience greeted
Reuben Scraggs." william +. smltheri }
In the Opera House last night, VIXEN, by
special request he repeated his well
known lecture on Tho Whirligig in
Politics" There was also fine musical
program In connection with the lecture
In which Miss Emma PenneWill and John
Csrrow teok part.
At the meeting Of the Board OF Direc
tors OF the First NatisnAl Bank, hel
yesterday morning, the election OF a
president to succeed Hon N b Smithers
was postponed aud William Ellison, Of
Camden, was elected director.
Yesterday morning Charles Pilger a
rough character about town, was asting
Ia a dlsorderly manner. and when re-
monstrated with by the police be defsd
them. An attempt was made TO arrest
him, but he made his esospa across the
bridge over st. Jones river, and took
refuge underneath barn He was
followed BY the police, and when they
came up with him Pllger hJurished
large dirk knife and Threatened to uss
II on any Of the oiii iers who ventured
inside mis- hiding place He thought
better Of this intention shortly after
noon, was arrested aud given a hearing
before Magistrate Cooper and committed
to jail for thirty days
Yesterday morning William Gibson,
colored while Paasiug along State Road
near MRnlovs Hayes's residence, dis.
covered a womRn's telescope grip con
tanning clothing, underwear, handksr
chiefs, perfumery and other fancy
articles. he notified the police, who,
after inspecting the contents Of the
receptacle, concluded that the thief or
thleves would walt untll last night aud
then return fer their Dlunder
Accordingly about Z o'clock Policeman
Pieasanton aud Coroner w d Walls,
who Is also detective for the Kent County
Protective Association, sought 80
cluded spot near whore tho telescope was
found and awaited developments. They
remained ia the wind and rsnstorm
untl shortly before II o'clock aud 20
tu pisious person appearing. tuey gave
up thsir quest The teeicopa aud con
tents are IN tho possession OF Policeman
Pleasanton awalting a claimant.
Evening journal., 1896-01-24
wnI ns areat msellag d rrIenaa

MRDIA, Jan. "a The Society II
Friends will bold grand National Fret
day Convention. in csmpmeeting style, on
the campus at Swarthmore, In August
next The gathering will embrace the
members Of the Yearly Meetings OF
Pennsylvania. New York, New Jersey.
Maryland, Ohio. IodiEna and Illinois
An immense tent Is TO be erected on the
campus, where educational, Religious.
phllanthropic and First-dsy school CON
ferenees will be held for about ten days
The main college building aud dwellings
surrounding " are 70 be Sled up with
temporary cots to furnish lodgings for
the visitors The delegates alone will be
over 1000 These meetings are held
every two years This one in he summer
Of 1894 WAS held at Chappsqua, N Y
Swarthmore Is an ideal place for sush =
gathering
Evening journal., 1896-01-24
InoIdent. nfthann,


Little Frank Reynolds. son OF John
Reynolds Of Young street was taken
seriously m few days ago.
klliott. usic teacher, in town Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs, JOhu l. King, Mr. and
Mrs Walter A. Gordon. Mr. and Mrs
Robert Gordcn Ead several other New
Castle people attended he funeral Of Mrs.
Eta Neal st ElsmeIe to day.
Canton flannel drawers 2jc and 59c, Biees.
Postmaster Gordon did not take full
charge Of the post oihee until FEBRUARY
6, 1892. although bis commission exoired
JanusrY IS 1896
Buy your shoes at NcGrory's.
Ths tug Campsnia while tsWiDg the
ltalisn bark Cavilea, bound to Beunos
Ayres. TO the Breakwater, fouled a log
which WAS the cause Of the wbsel
breaking. After towing the bark to the
RresSwater the tug returned for re-
pairs.
Best working pants IN town. Biggs.
Ths tug Gladiator which was here on
Wednesday night with the barge
6ushdst. b5nnd TO Boston. anchored the
barge yesterday at the Brandy vine
ShoAl. Delaware bar. Ia distress. A bad
leak had been sprung, and it was con-
aiantly Increasing Il IL believed that
The barge is unfit 10 proceed in her
present condition.
Coffee &c. 3oc, re. 35c and 4 C. Thompson's.
Nathan Liebermau, Of Wilmington.
owner OF the Kaights Of Pythlas Hall
in this city, intends 70 press q claim
against the city for damsges resulting
from Policeman Tobin's shooting mstch
With the Shaw burglars, when valuable
plate glass vas broken into pieces by the
bullets.
Evening journal., 1896-01-24
VIM Tho lights BE Protected ,

With n q few days the time OF Councils
monthly meeting will have rolled around
and unless some OF the new plans sng
gssted shall be adopted. there will bs no
certain light for the city when February
blizzard weather and March's wild winds
set In. The new octRgonal outside globes
now In use for experiment are successful.
80 sheltsring the improved gas lights that
they work perfectly and are brilliant and
economical
President Morrison OF Council, and
Mr. Cooper, of the lamp committee, how
ever, state that they cannot End anv
members Of the corporation OF New
Castle willing to throw AWAY
the present valuable lamp tons
and expend the 50 70 necessary 10
new globes. The people, also, want ia
press the gas company ana force IL to the
contract provisions.
Brass and silver polish at stoops.
Evening journal., 1896-01-24
"sowiue The wiud'' Tonight.

At tbs Grand Opera Bouse to night
Cherries Frohmsn's company will present
sydoey Grund,'s greatest SUCCESS
Sowing the Wind. with the same great
cast that prodEcsd the play at the Empire
Theatre In New York and Boston.
II is predicted b. those who have
seen the play that Its return.
agar and again will be warmly vel.
esmed Foremost In the cast are the
names Of J. Il. Gllmere and Miss Mary
Hampton, Thomas Whffsn aud Howell
Hansell The staid, conservative and
respectable Boston TRANSCRIPT is Of opinion
that "hs who falls TO see Sowing the
Wind does himself and objectionable
triurg
Evening journal., 1896-01-24
ADJUSTMENTS.
a ThrIilIng Melo-drama.

Edwin Barbour's thrilling mslo drsma
Land OF the Midnight Sun" will be the
attraction a. the Grand Opera House.
Monday, January q The effects al
tanned are highly realistic aud speets-
cular. The strongest of these are ths
eruption Of Mount Heckls, and the ex
plosion Of the sulphur mines, two scenes
that admit Of a grand pyroteehnic dis
play The story Is enc Of strong emotion,
dealing With the lives Of two brothers
who are unknown 10 each otser, one
seeking vengeance upon the other for 0
wrong wrought by their own father The
cast and scenery are said to be far above
the average
Evening journal., 1896-01-24
Blew the Burgiar's Head on.

Some persons, intent on playing n
practical joke, stuck stuffed paddy on,
OF the second story window Of
Burion'a cigar stsrS, Eighth and
Klrkwoad streets last night. Several
pssers- by we're positive that It was =
burglar getting out Of the house
with much booty, and enc man
pulled bis revolver and fired He blew
off the dummy's head and Smashed the
,gfudny
Evening journal., 1896-01-24
Women mu.t po .the Hoaor..

All the celsred ssoiety people are pre-
pairing for z eat leap year Farty' to-
night to be held a. the Maryland ClublNo
$40 French street. All the women Ia
attendance will be called upon to escort
the men to the clubhouse and after
doing them the honors during the
entire evening, to SEQ that they reach
their homes IN safety
Evening journal., 1896-01-24
Gsr one of rhnse Rnnl,s

We have = few COPIES Of beautiful
work, handsomely bound. containing sew
eral hundred pictures OF high artistic
merit. which will be sold ct sl.75 copy,
which is about one fourth the publics
tlon price. Also some copies Of Rand and
MeNslly's Oyclopedia st 81 20, worth
four times the price asked. Can be seen
at the EVENING JOURNAL efiica.
Evening journal., 1896-01-24
Oontostsd Eleotion Case o aashod

SNOW HILL Nd Jan. q The pro
csedings ia the contested election casa
Of the clerk Of ths Circuit Court for
Worosa er county. which were begun o.
Berlin Wednesday, oame 10 sudden
end yesterday. when the notice Of taking
testimony WAS quashed by tho magis
trate. Ii wsa not put IN svideuos that
alterations had been made Ia the notice
since the service OF the same on tho
contestee
Evening journal., 1896-01-24
Attempted 0Iurdor and nobbcry.

SOUTH BEND, Ind, Jan. 2f.-Goorge
johnson, aged b2 of Rochester Is at the
Ebwurth hospital hero badly wounded i'm
the mock, and Thomas Henry OF Brooklyn
and Patrick Hogan of Plymouth, Pa, arc
in custody The former ischdrgcd with
Attempting TO rob and murder johnson,
and the latter is held ass "a witness. John
son identified both mon. Tho tragedy oc-
CURED In a Lake Shore and Michigan
Southern boz car Wost ol South Bond.
Evening journal., 1896-01-24
nn.aelI AIrer. Lr.. NIarrIed.

DETROIT, Jan. 2l.-Russell Alexander
Alger Ir., son Of General R.A. Alger, was
married at Christ church to Miss Marion
larvcs, daughter Of Deming Jarves,
wealthy and influential man of this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alger left for New York.
Evening journal., 1896-01-24
Racelrara Mnnt nnnnrI-

Judge Wales Of tho United States
Court has directed james p. Winchester
and Francis n Buck as receivers CT the
Walton and Whaun Company to forth
with file In the ofiee OF the clerk Of the
eourt all probRted claims against the
estate OF the oompaHy received by them
aud that all exceptions TO such probeted
claims, be 6led la the eitiee OF the clerk
before Friday, January "a TO which date
the hearing is contlnusd
Evening journal., 1896-01-24
Dnrrnine in Underweari

The best values for the price ever
offered The largest stock aud bsst
assortment for Winter wear at the low
est prices at Ross. 2l0 Market street
rhe celebrated Glastenbury HsR lth
Underwear Headquarters for Plush Caps
aud Working gloves. New t0o Neck
wear for 25c
Evening journal., 1896-01-24
suegeated New Flre Alnrm sarvIce

representative Of Ganawoll Police
and Fire Alarm Telegraph Company
appeared last night before a oommittee
composed OF the Finance Palics and
Fire Committees Of Citv Councll. aud
offered So put in Era slarm system IN
this city TO cost So O4O and onlv &i0s a
year 20 keep II mp New 81 800 IL
expended annually fer the service No
action was taken on the matter
Evening journal., 1896-01-24

Carlton Cornwell, foreman OF the
Gszatte. Middletown. n j.. believes that
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy should bs
In every home He used IL for a cold and
it effected a speedy cure BE says: 1T Is
indeed = grand remedy / can recommend
to all. have also seen Il used for whoop
ing cough with the best results 90 and
30 cent bottles for sale by Z James Belt.
druggist. corner sixth and Market streets
Evening journal., 1896-01-24
Internal Revenue Receipts.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2L A.. statement
prepared by the informal revenue bureau
shows the receipts from all sources during
tho month of December last amounted to
SIP, 3s1, l02, a net increase for the month
of S3,04S, 0SS the largest increase being
81, S9T 803 i'm spirits. For six months end
ing Dee 3D. 1895, there was a decrease in
internal revenue receipts of 5000, 100
as compared with the same period>n 1894,
Evening journal., 1896-01-24
Allcred Rohhcr Cnncht.

SARATOGA, Jan 24.-Charlos Williams,
for whom reward Of 5000 was offered,
for robbery alleged 10 have been commit
ted at Orange, y. j.. was arrested at
Greenfield, Saratoga county, and was tax
en- TO Orange.
Evening journal., 1896-01-24
NInrder rrinI Po.tnoned.

ROCHESTER,, Jan 2A-Judge Werner de-
cided TO postpone the Chauleld murder
trial until week after next, to enable ex-
Senator Ranes. who is counsel for the de-
fendant, TO attend 70 the Bat Shea oaso at
Schoharie
Evening journal., 1896-01-24
rlehter. rnll I,rnm a MIndnw.

TUXEDo PARK, \. y, Jan. 24.-While
engaged IN a scuihe ina second story room
William Donovan and William Koefe fell
cut of "a window, and it is thought q at
Donovan will die from the injuries he sus
tained
Evening journal., 1896-01-24
TnlrnIIInt the stntion.

Charles b. Price one Of the new ushers
at the P, w. & d. railroad station.
became very III this morning aud had to
be sent home. No 1914 Market street, IN
q carriage. Usher Price caught a severe
cold while rushing about the station in
the early morning rain aud night ait.
Evening journal., 1896-01-24
The norss FelI Down.

This morning N. j Newton, Newport
milkman, VAS driving down the steep
insline on Eleventh between Tatnall ana
West. when the horse fell slightly
hurting Itself, breaking the wagon aud
hArneas, but doing no other dAmaee.
Evening journal., 1896-01-24
MIR. Hastines to Represent delaware.

Washington Hastings, Of THE city, who
with Henry G Morss has been attending
the Manufacturers National Convention,
has been nominated for vice president BY
the delegation FROM Delaware. Each
state is entitled TO a vice president and
these vice -presidents constitute the
executive committee FOR this year.
Evening journal., 1896-01-24
The Cumbcrland valley League.

CHAMBERsBURc, Pa, Jan. "a. - The
Cumberland Valley Baseball league met
here and elected Edgar :. Fabcr of Gettys-
burg president and H. H. Greenbaum Of
HagerstoWn secretary treasurer.
Evening journal., 1896-01-24
Cycle lionrd Election.

NEW YORK, Jan. 2L--At tho board OF
trade meeting r.. l.. Coleman was elected
president r. r. Gormully first vice prosi-
dent George Day second vice president
W. Redding treasurer aud Joseph Mckee
secretnrN
Evening journal., 1896-01-24
Connlneer,. PromntInn.

WASHINGTON Jan. 2i.-The nomination
Of General Coppinger was reported to the
senate from the committee ON military af-
fairs aud placed on the calendar for future
prffnn
Evening journal., 1896-01-24
YouthmI skntrr Drowned.

WILLIAMsT0wN, Mass, Jan. 24.-Glyn-
der Williams, 4 years OF age son OF John
Williams Of Blackinton, was drowned here
while skating The body has not been re-
covered
Evening journal., 1896-01-24
Fnrln.er,. n4other Dnad

Robert Shordes. engineer Of Baltimore
and Ohio train No ga. was summoned
from his engine BY the death Of bis
mother n day. Engineer Frick took his
place a 62l.s thIottIs.
Evening journal., 1896-01-24
soeIaI ID lhe PnbI Llhrnrr

Preparations are being made at the
public library for q fine social time 10
morrow night A feature OF the enter
tainment will be the 'art gallery, some
thing ON the order OF the event which
attracted SO much comment aud delight
Rt recent library social. Miss Rebsoua
Challenger, superintendent OF the library,
will be ln charRe.
Evening journal., 1896-01-24
Lively Race between river Tucboats

There was a lively race down the
Delaware river all the way to New Castls
yesterday between the tugs Eva Walls
and Owen Brady, each trying to beat
the other In reaching the BFlslsh ship
Knight Of the Thistle, inward bound
from Carrlzh, Chile. Both boats left
Philadelphia about 10 o'clock, with
representatives of rival ship chandlery
firms on board. to meet the Knieht Of
the Thistle, and, n possible, obtain for
one Of these rival firms the incoming
steamships contracts fer provisions
The Walls took the lead from the start
and maintained 10 to the end When she
passed Bnilngsport she WAS a. least d
quarter of a mile ahead, ard 40 the Gu
i8h about two miles
The Walls which Is commanded by
Captain Barnes. ~ a vessel of more power
than the Brady, having 10 pounds steam
boiler pressure more than her compstitor,
which "a also a speedy craft.
The knight OF the Thistle came up
under tow OF the tug Protector
6 its with Aliddieton's tea g. coffee, Thompson
Evening journal., 1896-01-24
MORE BAD WATER.
Complaints of Coal Oil and
Onions in The Drink.
LIVELY BA0E BETwBEE TUaBoATs

Other Happenings About Town-Herbert
Funeral Tomorrow Afternoon-metho-
dist ministry TO Be Addressed at New
Castle BY DR.. watt-strest Light oues-
tion Must Soon Be Answered.
Special Correspondence Evening Journal
NEW CASTLE Jan "a
Again the drinking water has become a
subject Of gepersl condemnation L. is
as bad as In early Summer when II was
said that 1t was entirely unit for bathing
purposes. to say nothing Of taking Il
into ones stomach. Now 10 seems that
the coal ell onion properties that are
beng turned of from Wilmington by the
Liebie Chemical works are being sent up
the Christiana again and around into the
Nonesuoh reservoirs Something seems
necessary to improve the city's main
drink before any disease which the
community has been remarkably free for
years-sets in.
Il was argued this fmerning that this
copious rain would so flush ths Nonesuok
and reservoir, which have been reduced
by continUsdl drought, that the people
would get pure water again, although fer
few days they must drink coal oil
Evening journal., 1896-01-24

1hey Have Dimculty IN ArrestinR Dss-
persdo, and Then Keep Fruitiess
vign IN. the Storm Other Newl Of the
Evening journal., 1896-01-24
The s5inIstsrs' Association 90 ming.

NnaNAt8AA0AA
At the special service to he held here
on Monday afternoon by the Wilmington
NJ e Preachers Association In the
Methodist Church. there will be no
business transaction, but Rsv Robert
Watt. D. D.. will preuch a special
sermon. The service will begin immedl-
stely after all the Wilmington visitors
arrive from the 3 05 train
Rev. s. M Morgan, OF Mt. Salem
Church preached ably at the Metho dat
revival service here last night. Though &
threatening and dlsagreeable night, the
congregation was large.
burial Of n. w. Herbert Tomorrow.
Funeral services will be keld over the
remains Of Harry w. Herbert, at the
Herbsrt homestead, to. MORROW Afternoon
at 80 o'clock Rsv r NJ. Munson, OF
lmmanusl P. f. Church. will ofiiciate
After services at the house the remains
will be taken to the N. e. Cemetery.
where intsrmsnt will be made beside his
brother, Frank Il Herbert, late mayor OF
New Castle. The Columbia Athletic Club
will attend the funeral ia body and will
send several floral offerings
Thomnson has Oood qnpar corn soantc
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-15
NORTH CAROLINA
EDENroN, N. C.

Edenton, N. c., Jan. 14.-(Special.)-
DR.. Wlnborne. of Barnitz: Rev. w. p.
Jordan, VIM Il. Stokes and J. Elmer
White. of HEREFORD, were in our lit
tie city yesterday.
Messrs. ID. w. Roper e Co. are having
erected a large planning mill.
MIR. julie Wood, after being confined
to his room for several days, Is able to
be out again.
Mrs. j. r. b. Hathaway died at her
sons home, DR.. Il. w. Hathaway. ut
Merry Hill. Monday at 6 o'clock p. M.
Her remaiE will be brought here her
home) to-day "wednesday for burial.
To the bereaved we extend our condo
lencc.
DR.. ]. II. McMullen left yesterday
for Baltimore, on Il business trip.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-15
A HUNT FOR A WIFE.
"A -Four Years Search VIII End sue.
CeSaiuiIy.

a Tampa Ula) special says; One of
the seasons came to light this
morning soon after the train from Jack
sonville. The register ut the Tampa
Say Hotel contains among others. the
following names: Hugo BendiN, Paris.
france; r.. II. V. Cobb, London, Eng
land, and NJ. Van Sulli. Chicago, Ill.
Though widely separated in their place.
of residence, these three men have bu'
one object In coming to Tampa, andtl.lt
is to find the missing wife Of Mr.. BcndiS
About four years ago the Frcnchmcn
married the woman according to the
common law form. He claimed 10 love
her desperately. but postponed the legal
ceremony on of business affairs.
Before this could be attended to they
separated, owing. us he c~onfesses, to his
unreasonable jealousy. The woman
then disappeared, covering up every
trace OF her whereabouts. and since that
time her distracted lover his sought her
I'm vain. He travelled all over France
ana England hoping to get track of her
but In vain.
n worry short time ago Mr. Rendix was
on his way around the world when hcac-
cidentally stumbled across II fresh ire! II
at Hot Springs. Va. by reason of tho
reward of 600 francs for information that
would locate the woman Among Others
attracted to the case was Il young Eng
lishman, who thought he could az n little
detective work as n diversion. MIR. Van
suit, who was on bis way to Florida.
became acquainted with the Frenchmnn
at Chicago. and the two travelled TO-
gcthcr as far as Old FONT C~o1lrort.
where they received Vol from Cobb
that the missing woman vas at Rich
mond. on her Il to Florida.
From this point the three rursucrs
have had an exciting chase down rho
Atlantic coast, but the wonan sought
FOR seemed Ia keep Just ahead.
though she could scarcely have thought
mat her husband was close behind.
She Is travelling as companion or nurse
10 an old French lady. Colonel r.. w.
Wrcnn located the party at this point,
they stopped at the hotel for sorrr
days. arriving here December nth, and
registering as Nine. Jurrat ami rarty.
They are now absent. Their rooms are
held for them, and they are expected
back very soon.
The three men have been assigned 10
9. cosy suite of rooms in one of tho
tnverns. and have left Instructions In
the office that they are not in.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-15
ELIZABETH CITY. N. c.

Elizabeth City, N. c., Jan. 14.-(Spe-
ciaD-The Naval Reserves have made
arrangements to have Henry Waiter
SON, one OF the most celebrated orators
OF the age, lecture here at the Court
house on the 3lst. His subject will be
Money and Morals and everybody
who goes may except to hear q good
talk.
Miss Mamie Scott. of Suffolk, former
iy of this place, is visiting Miss Gertie
Bland. on Main street.
Miss Lenora Belanga, of Currituck
county. Is visiting Miss Clara Bray, or
Fearing street.
Miss Fannie Dawson. who has been
quite sick for soine time at her home
ON Fearing street, left to-day for Balti-
more to undergo medica treatment at
the Johns Hopkins Hospital.
M. John u. Culpepper, who has been
IN the Economist printing office ut this
place. left to-day to accept n position I'm
a large printing establishment at Win
ston, N. G.
Mr.. w. L. Dunstan. manager of tho
Elizabeth Ice plant. left yesterday on a
VISIT 10 his mother in Murfreesboro,