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Evening journal., 1896-01-17
Tho Chicago Coliseum.

CHICAGO, Jan. 17.-Among the build
ings in Chicago capable of housing the
convention are Tattersalls, at Sixteenth
and Clark streets, and the Coliseum, now
in process OF construction on the ground
occupied by Buffalo Bill's wild west show
during the Worlds fair. The latter build
ing, when completed, will be splendidly
adapted to the purpose and will without
doubt be used for the convention. It oc-
cupies half the square between Sixty-sec-
ond and Sixty third streets and Hope and
Stony Island avenues. The building is
twice the size Of Madison Square Garden,
and when completed will have a seating
capacity of 20, 600 people. Il is about seven
miles from the city hall, but the transit
facilities are so great that there will be no
inconvenince on that account The Hi
nois Central, the alley l. road and several
cable ana electric lines run to within so
feet of the main entrance The trains Of
the Illinois Central can easily make the
trip from the down town depot inside Of
10 minutes This road is capable Of car
rying 10000 people an hour In addition to
It's regular suburban business.
Evening journal., 1896-01-17
IN MUNICIPAL COURT.

Several fviotimsl who Faoedl Judge Ball
TO-dAY-A BostOn man His own Ao-
cuser.
Charles Howard, aged %, Of Boston.
who says he srole $3.50 from his
employer, Martin Van NAsa, gave him.
self up to Captain Chambers last night,
Ho was held to await word from Boston
David Henry. oolored and Miohsel
Rogers we're each fned s and costs for
drunkenness
John J. Allen charged with keeping a
disordorly house WAS given until to
morrow evening to prepare for triRl.
Jshn Heck charged With stealing two
pairs OF shoes frsm James Cohen was
held In 5000 bail for upper court.
Mary Eta Julia Brinckley, the little
colored girl from Woodslde, whom
Detective Hutehins brought here charged
with attempted train wreoklng, was dis
charged, rs there was nothing to show
that the charge was we'll founded. Agent
Stout has her ia charge and is trying TO
find her relatives. II he falls she will be
sent back TO Woodslde
Evening journal., 1896-01-17
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

DR.. J. A. Elegood gave most interesting
talk TO tha Boys Guild IN the parish house. al
Trinity Church last evfninR.
George Williams. Diamond State laborer
living at No. llOl Ohdell street. was badly
injqred yesterday when a bundle OF iron fell
on his side.
Calvary Baptist Sunday school enter
tained the orchestra Of that church in the lee
ture room last evening.
Homer Barry has purchased the interests
OF William and Mary A. Costa In the WILL
minRton and Delaware directories.
Tho regular meeting OF the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union will be held At
its headquarters. No. 100 West Eighth street.
this afternoon at 3 O'Clock.
Chancellor Nicholson has apppinted the
kQuitable Guarantee aud Trust Company
trustee under the will OF Caiharine NJ
Wheeler, on p.tition presented by Charles NJ.
Rumford.
The regular meeting Of the Young Friends
Association which should be held this even
lag has been postponed until FRIDAY evening.
January 81 when a lecture will be given by
Professor Lincoln Hulley, OF Bucknell Uni
versity.
w. Hudson Shaw delivered the second OF
his series OF lectures on "rhe Making or Eng
land" at the New-Century Cub last night.
Evening journal., 1896-01-17
sunday school District Reunion.

First Episcopal District Sunday
scbools Of the D. A. M E. Church, the
Wilmington church Of which is at
Twelfth and French streets. held their
twenty hrst quarterly reunion and
9th anniversary yesterday Last ev0n-
ing this program was rendered: Organ
voluntary, Professor w D Smith open
ing chorus by convention; invocation,
Rev W. II Guy; chorus, convention /;
essay, Niles Sadie Wilson; solo. Miss
Frances Porter; recitation, David Wright;
sslo William Freeman chsrus, vii
mington aehool; recitation. Miss Mary
E lockwood solo Professor w d
Smitu: Ten Commandment Ia concert by
n corps Of ladies; quartet, Mrs NJ A
Derry, Miss Ethean Hull, Professor
Walter l.. CAstsll and Il. Price, Jr ;
recitation, Miss Bertha Ford selection,
lizzie Brown; chorus, by convention; ;
sddress. Superintendent O q. Laws;
Of Fzlon Church; recitation, Bertha
Seeney chorus, convention
Evening journal., 1896-01-17
CHICAGO IS THE PLACE.
The Democratic Convention TO
Be Held There.
A VICTORY FOR THE BREEZY CITY,

Tho Democratic National Committee Had
a Long and Bitter Fight over the Lo.
cation--July Is Fixed Upon as the
Date-The New Coliseum.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE Democratic
national convention will be held at the
city Of Chicago on July z. That was the
decision reached by the national Demo
cratic committee after an interesting and
at times exciting session, which continued
until II o'clock last night. There was
considerable difference of opinion as to the
time for holding the convention, one prop.
Dsition, advanced by Allen w. Thurman
Of Ohio, who held the proxy Of the New
Mexico member, being TO hold It on june
z, two weeks before the Republican con.
vention, and the other by Hugh Wallace
of Washington state TO hold it on July z.
The committee decided upon the latter
date by vote Of 32 to IS. The main in,
terest Of course, centered in the choice o.
the convention city. For this honor ther,
were four pplicants-Chicago St. Louis,
Cincinnati and New York Thirty min
utes were allowed each city in which tc
present its claims. The speeches made by
distinguished citizens in ench instan
were Of high order Of excellence and II
times aroused the greatest enthusiasm.
Evening journal., 1896-01-17
CONTAGIOUS DISEASES IN KNIT.
Cases OF DiphtheriR, Scarlet Fever and
Measles Reportsd-Dissatisned WITH
New Rates.

Measies Reported-Dissatisned with
New Rates.
CHEsTERTowE, Nd, Jan. II Gases
Of diphtheria, scarlet fever snd measles
are reported In the county. In Plnsy
Neck number OF cases Of diphtherla are
reported. while IN the same nelghborhood
several deaths have resulted from scarlet
fever aud q pumber Of other cases nov
exist Messles prevail 70 a large extent
Ia some districts Several days ego a
gentlsmEn. whose 10-yeAr old child was
thought to be almost In a dying state
from diph' hsrla, drove TO ChsstsrtoWn, .
distance Of nearly twenty Eve miles, and
secured q small quantity Of anti toxns
The serum was administered end gave
almost instant relief
As result OF tho new schedule Of
rates adopted by tho stock insurance
companies for the peninsula insurance
In Chestertown has In ZONE casos been
placed at rates before unknown In the
county In Bomo instances tho increase
being from 20 TO several hundred per
cent In some sections Of Milllngton the
rats has been Increased from SO 40 TO $S
These rates are unprecedented and have
creAted much dissstisfaction among
owners OF property
Evening journal., 1896-01-17
THg KEW REGIMaHTAL OFFICERS

WIN Be Pat Through an Examination
Tonight at the Armory BY Colonel
wieksrshasn. coIonsl noyd and Surgeon
Robinson.
All the nev rsgimental offic 'rs Of the
First Infantry, NadonSl Guard Of Della
ware, will appear before the board Of
examiners at the srmory, Twelfth and
Orange streets, to- night at 8 o'clock for
the purpose Of passing the regimsntal
examination. The new officers are
Colonel, Pusey Wickersham; lieutsn
ant colonel, Charles NJ. Stevenson; sur
gson, j. Paul Luksns; commlssary, j. W.
Montague.
Adjntant General Hart has ordered Q
detAil OF sflicsrg 10 constitute the board
Of examiners and conduct their personal
inspection Tao detail consists Of Colonel
l. Puscy Wickersham Colonel e q
Boyd and Surgeon o d Robinson; these
to be aasistsd by Lieutenant Erie. Of tn
regular army.
Evening journal., 1896-01-17
Suicide WIN Acnnito.

HARTFORD, Jan. 17-Bichard w. Fox,
a cigarnaker aged 40 years, residing at Q
South Prospect street, committed suicide
by taking aconite. He took tho poison ON
the street, throw the bottle away, and GO
ing TO his home went TO bed. On being
taken sick he told his wife what he had
done. DIR. Bouche was summoned, but the
man died ten minutes afterward.
Evening journal., 1896-01-17
Mnorc plends Nnt Gulltv.

CONCORD, n. H., Jan. 17.-Dr J. c.
Moore of Manchester, tho well known
newspaper man and lnancier, was brought
before the United States circuit court for
arraignment on indictments charging him
with alleged completely with Cashier d.
W. Lane in the misapplicatlon of the funds
and credit of the Merchants National
bank of Manchester. Dr. Moore pleaded
not guilty
Evening journal., 1896-01-17
Tho ApnenIa atrIcheu mt

William Michael Byrno appsared d
before the Superior Conrt this morn
ing and made motion
that appeals be stricken out IN tho csrti.
orarl case OF N. Danforth VS. Bennett
Downss He represented Mr. DAnfortb
Peter l. Cooper, Jr. attorney for
Downos, appeared Ia his behalf His
motion was granted
Evening journal., 1896-01-17
gonred On lho nnrrInr.

special Correspondence Evening journal.
DOVER, Jan II About / o'clock this
morning krs }. w CsrnEn was
aroused from her slumbers by burglars
She scared them of before they stole
anything.
Evening journal., 1896-01-17
. with Wilmington Lodge A. o.U.w.

Last evening was the date set for tn
msmsrial services 10 be held by Whining
TIN Ledge. A o U W., but ewing 20 the
inability % tho speakers TO ba present a
postpsnoment was mace until next
Thursday evening A large Meeting was
held, however, and niue candidates
Unlisted. Dr. William ID Gentry, Of
Las Vegas. New Mexico. who j. here Ia
the interests Of the proposed A D U W.
Ssnitsrium at that place was present,
and gave the workmon a talk.
Evening journal., 1896-01-17
New steamboat Launchod.

The pretty little stsamsc Mills K.
RidEway was launched from the jackson
and Sharp Compauy's shipyard and will
be towsd from this city 10 Philadelphia
on Monday, where her machinery will be
put In aud she will bs thoroughly equip
ped aud fniuhsd nt NeRds & Lavy's.
Evening journal., 1896-01-17
wmth rrlpIr the nIonev.

We have few copies OF a beautiful
work. handsomely bound, containing sew
eral hundred pictures OF high artistic
merit, which will be- sold at 81 75 a copy.
which Is about one fourth the publicA-
tion price Also some copies OF Rand and
McNally's Cyclopedia at 50 20, worth
fonr times the price asked. Can be fesn
at the EvENNG JOURNAL office
Evening journal., 1896-01-17

Other Happenings About Town-Forther
solution OF the Street Light. Problem
and Device which Remedies the Pres
ent Evil-sunday School Anniversary
Last Night-Burial Of Henry L. Church
man.
Special Correspondence Evening Journal.
NRw CASTLE. Jan. 17-Another Of
fort will be made soon, at the personal
instigRtion OF the road commissioners Of
this hundred. for the permanent inn
provement OF the much-used public
road bstween this city and Wilmin gton
Road Commissioner Jerdsn has deter
mined to do all In his power to make this
hge-mile driveway enc OF the finest In
the Esst and he has. accordingly, he'd
broken bricks and mertsr packed In all
the soft places. one strip 81 nearly half
4 mile being covered with this material
that will make a solid road This will
form a strsng bottom for an Improved
oyster shell road that will last for years
ard be a saving Of msuey In after
years 20 the commissioners Mr. Jordan
proposes to push the project for a per
manent shell driveway, and to an EVEN
ING JOURNAL reporter said
''Vhe Road Commissieners have only
$4,000 to spend on ninety miles Of read In
tkis hundred, but we can squeeze cut a
gsod appropriation to begin a fund fer
this nsW road Then, undsratan1,
there is q fund already In existence fer
shelllng this road " WAS raised BY
public spirited citlzsns several years ago
and is still being held in trust by them
until some organized effort is made to
provide a sum Of monsy sufKci for the
purpose.
with the Road Comnissioners' con-
tributloB, the fuud already existing, a
small appropriation from Levy Court
inasmuch 90 the county prisoners are
carried ever the road. an appropriation
from the city Of New Castle which
already has to keep up nearly two miles
Of the road, another appropriation from
the city Of Wilmington whoae horse
lsving citizens spend their Summer
afternoon and evenings on this road
Last, but nevertheless necessary,
contribution from the Wilmington
Bicycle Club and the Bicycle Board Of
Trade, which would hnd the new shell
road one Of the greatest sources Of pleas
ure they could have. Keep this project
moving"
Evening journal., 1896-01-17
No n.nislnn Rnnhnr.h.

Chaucellci Nicholson came to Whining
ton again this morning TO hear argument
In the case of Elicit and Oaulk Va. the
Council OF Newark J. Harvey White
man and Charles B Evans appeared for
the eomplsinants. ana Charles NJ. Curtis,
c ~ s5licitor OF Newark for the respon
deaf corporation. No decision was
rendered BY the court.
Evening journal., 1896-01-17
Tbo IIocI,lrr vnllev strll,e.

CLEVELAND, Jan l7.-Prcsident c..
Morris of the Morris Coal company said
i'm relation TO the strike at the Hooking
Valley mine of the company that one man
had been discharged for sending out in
ferior coal Because he had not boon taken
back 200 miners had struck. Tho man,
he said, would not be reinstated under
any consideration. No question of wages
is involved in the strike.
Evening journal., 1896-01-17
Gettlnr rontral of the rlnrne.

Milton's fatal epidemic is being
brought up with short Jurn. iafeoted
houses Ero quarantined aud others dlsln
feeted. Az present there are only thres
families With dlptheria Ia thom.
Evening journal., 1896-01-17
strlIke M tho Wostinehouse Vorl,s.

PTrTsBURG, Jan. 17.-Three hundred
employees at the Westinghouse electric
works, East Pittshurg, struck against
working half time on reduced basis of
pay. The strike will affect 200 employees
in other departments.
Evening journal., 1896-01-17
Shot In SELF Defense.

ALBION, n. Y, Jan. IA shooting
affray occurred at the home Of Wright
Latin, an elderly farmer, who lived alone
with hired man named Woods. The
former shot the latter in self defense, and
he may die. Latin gave himself up 20
the sheriff and was bailed.
Evening journal., 1896-01-17
The Chlle-Peru Treaty.

LIMA, Peru, Jan. lit is reported
that DR. Rosas has gone as Peruvian min
lister TO Buenos Ayres, with instructions
TO sound the Argentine government re-
spooting a treaty for an offensive and de-
iensivo alliaEce with Peru.
Evening journal., 1896-01-17
Arnlnst Greater Bumelo.

ToNAwANDA, n. Y, Jan. 1.-THE vii
lage trustees Of this city are opposed TO
the proposition to annex Tonawanda 20
Buffalo and win oppose the measure when
il comes to IA hearing at Albany. They
have so expressed themselves.
Evening journal., 1896-01-17
sIinnea ont of His Coat.

BOSTON, Jan. l7.-Matthew Clark, aged
l9gears. who was arraigned in the South
Boston court charged with burglary, es-
capped from the custody Of the court officer
by slipping out OF his coat and was not
rpfakpn
Evening journal., 1896-01-17
Net skate win Hin Anx nT.r.

A young man BY the name Of Foreman.
Of Camden. went skating on the shellpot
Wednesday night. He was little too
venturssoms and went In, bat escaped
with wstting- A young woman with
whom he was skating was fortunats IN
not getting even her shoes wst. But
she said, Darn his buttons III NOT
skate with him any more"
Evening journal., 1896-01-17
Delaware OnH-PriCN
Clothing House,

To show you how good and
cheap these suits are, as long
as you will not come in and
examine our stock, we will
throw from the roof of our
building at No. 4Io Market
street on Saturday afternoon,
January IS, at 3 o'clock, two
odd Children's Suits, to be
kept by the persons catching
them free of charge, and then
you can see what big bargains
you can get at the
Evening journal., 1896-01-17
BattIeshlps Isear.arge and Ilentuel.y.

MAsmNGToN, Jan. l7.-Tho navy de-
partmcnt has issued advertisements call
ing for bids for supplying forgings for
eight inch and eight inch rifles for
the battlcships kearsargo and Kentucky.
Evening journal., 1896-01-17
nIississipprs senatorial Firht.

JACKSON, Miss, Jan THE Joint
caucus met and took three ballots for
United States senator without result The
last ballot-the twollth-resulted Money.
~; Allen, 40; Lowry, 40; Hooker, 10;
Yerrcr, l.
Evening journal., 1896-01-17
mistakes Of Life.

Rev. J Henry smyths.sf Philadslphis.
Is booked for one Of his interesting
setures In the High School next Tues
day evening His theme will be mis-
takes Of Life"
Evening journal., 1896-01-17
British Terms Accented.

LONDON, Jan. IA dispatch to the
Exchange Telegraph company from Cape
Coast Castle says that King Primpeh OF
Ashanti has accepted the terms of the
British.
Evening journal., 1896-01-17

There is good reason for the popularity
Of Chonberlaln's Cough Remedy. Davis &
Ruzzard, Of West Monterey. Clarion Co.,
Pa, say IT has cured people that onr
physicians could do nothing foe We
persuaded them to try q bottle Of
ChsnberlAin's Cough Remedy aud they
now recommend It with the rest Of us
25 and 80 cent bottles for ssls by
james Bolt. corner Sixth and Market SITS.
Evening journal., 1896-01-17
ono man Made seventeen spseches.

Ex Secretary Of State John d Haw-
kins, OF Dover. gave big dinner 10
about l(0 OF his friends In that town and
vicinity last night.
Evening journal., 1896-01-17
Incidents OF tho nny.

A boil On the righs arm Of Rsbsrt
Nswleve 20 disabled that young Mas
that be went to Wilmington yesterday to
have q surgical operation performed.
Kippered white fish and herring, Thompson.
The late Henry. L. Churchman's funeral
yesterday afternoon was largely at
tended, the procession Of carriages being
something extraordinary. Services were
held at his late home Just west OF town
at o'clock yesterday Afternoon aud
lnterment was made at Wilmington and
Brandywine Cemetery. Carriages met
the 10 80 a m train at Stantsn. De-
ceased leaves large estate.
Buy your shoes at McGrory's.
The schooner Richard s Leaning. from
Gloucester to Philadelphia, arrived
nt the ,Dsla ware street wharf TO be
sheathed before preoesdiag up through
the 6ne sharp Ice.
Skating caps, gloves and sweaters, Briggs's.
A Middletown man brought two leads
Of beans to the city Yesterday and drove
up to the county all. The wagons were
not drawn BY horses, but mules served
the anme purDose.
Butter zoe. 25c and 3Oc at Thompson's.
Rev. s NJ. Morgan, OF NJ. Salem
Church, Was In the city last evening
and preached an sarnest sermon on
IF faith" at the Methodist revival service.
Mr. Morgan was accompanied BY
Exhorters Elliott, CAmperson and Harris.
who did personal work through the
large congregation.
Try those 25c shirts at Briggs
Caleb Cannons delivery team ran
away yesterday on Seventh street and
after it had smashed the wagon and
spilled out the meat, II Was rescued from
q weolsn mill drain ditch Just Ia time.
Evening journal., 1896-01-17
Death OF Alexander wilson.

special Correspondence Evening Journal
NEWARK, Jan. 10 Alexander Wilson,
a widely known manufacturer, died yes.
terday at his home near town
Evening journal., 1896-01-17
Personal---very..

James d Rogers. Of the United States
Fish Commission, arrived here yesterday
ior a week 3 visit to his old home aud
ifisnds Nc Rogers has charge Of Que
Of tho distributing CATS aud spends much
OF his tina Ia travel
Mayor Evan @ Boyd returned home
last evening from q Writ 10 Baltimore.
Trs or cake. l0c and i2s-rhompson.
Evening journal., 1896-01-17
mo Doc Aofeo srrnrreIv.

A dog owned by James Riley on Clay
mont street. South Wilmington, BIT one
Of his sons The animvl had been acting
strsngey and was killed by Ohcer
Moran
Evening journal., 1896-01-17
CHICAGO COLISEUM.

(Where the convention will be heidi
The balloting began about o'clock, and
from the first a long and spirited struggle
was indicated. The first ballot resulted
Chicago, 6; Cincinnati, IL; st. Louis, 10;
New York, IA. There was practically nc
change except slight fluctuation Of a
vote or two until the tenth ballot, when
Chicago began gradually TO increase hel
vote at the expense of New York. AT the
twentieth ballot New York's strength was
rapidly dislntegrating, her vote, going al
most bodily to Chicago. But st. Louis,
which had tenaciously clung to her 10
votes, also captured several of Cincinnati's
votes, and on the ballot before the last led
Chicago by one vote. On the last ballot
the twenty ty-ninth--which was taken short
ly before II O'clock the four remaining
votes Of New York were thrown to Chica-
90, and she obtained the necessary plurali-
~. Senator Brice voted for Cincinnati to
the last.
An examination of the vote by states
shows that ST. Louis had practically the
solid support of the free silver votes in the
committee
Evening journal., 1896-01-17
Annlvsr.ary At me rlrs, pap,I.,.

Yesterday being the eighteenth ami
versary Of the First Baptist Church Of
this city the occasion was appropii-
ately observed by the usual Sunday
school festival The entertsinment vas
free and an interested audience heard
tbs following program excellently
rendered.
Address. ........ Rev. DR.. Cook
Song. "lhe Grand New Year,. ......... School
Farewell % Old Year. ...... Robert Nautine
Address. "Welcome 20 New Y~ar,n
Mamie Nantne
Song. "The Closing Yesr". .............. School
Duett, How swiftly Glide the Years"
Mrs. Roberts and Miss Phillips
Sole, "Oh the Good old Noar". Scnoll
Solo, New Years Wishes. n....Juha Edwards
lnfant exerciss were directed by Mr..
Charles Il. Edwards.
Evening journal., 1896-01-17
AnnlrsIs nf the Vnte.

The detailed vote on the final ballot, by
states, was:
Cincnnati-Ohio
Chicago CONNECTICUT, Florida, Idaho,
Illinois, Iowa. Kentucky, Maine, Mary
land, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minncso.
ta Nebraska New Hampshire New York,
North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania,
Rhode Island, South Dakota, Tennessee,
Vermont West Virginia, Wisconsin, Alas.
ka and District of Columbia.
st. Louis-Alabama Arkansas, Cali
fornia, Colorado, Delaware, Georgia, Kan
sas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri,
Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, North
Dakota, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia
Washington, Wyoming, Arizona, New
Mexico, Oklahoma, Utah and Indian Ter
ritory.
There was no attempt on the part Of the
Chicagoans to celebrate their victory in a
demonstrative way; but, on the o.her
hand, they took their success very quietly
The delegates say the preparations for the
convention will be arranged by the local
committee already appointed for that pur-
pose and the subeXecutivo committee OF
the national committee. The Chicagoans
left the city this morning-some going d.
rectly home and others going TO Fortress
Monroe and New York for visit.
After the location for the convention
was decided upon the crowds, which had
thronged the corridors of the hotel all day,
began TO disappear, and by midnight ap-
pearances had their normal state
Chairman Harrity expects to issue the
usual call for the holding Of the conven-
tion in a few days. 1t viii be in form
very much like the last one, with the
change in dates made necessary by the
difference in the time of holding the CON
vention The call will be issued from
Philadelphia. The national committee
adjourned without electing the sergeant
alarms and other officers who probably
will not be chosen for some weeks.
The last ballot stood: Chicago, 90; St.
Louis, "a; Cincinnati, /.
Evening journal., 1896-01-17
UhNlNu
UP
SPRING
CLOTHING.

made and trimmed right here
in the building, which means
more money to be spent right
here in Wilmington for every
suit you buy of Mullins
Clothing.
We want to close out the
heavy-weigh ights-Suits, Over
coats and Trousers. If you
have waited for discounts we
are ready for you. 10 per cent.
off the prices, which we hope
You win carefully consider with
the qualities of goods. We
will be just as pleased to take
your order in our Custom De-
partment. 10 per cent off
there, too, in the prices of
heavy weight cloths.
We close at 8 p. m. except
Saturday.