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Evening journal., 1896-02-26
TROUBLE IN TaE SALVATION Army
General Belief That Split VIII Follow
the DismissAi Of Commander and Mrs.
BallInaton Booth.

General Belief That Split VIII Follow
the Dismissal of commaDder and Mrs.
BalliDgton Booth.
Salvation Army followers are all at sea
over the retirement of Mr.. and Mes
Ballington Booth, aud a general belief is
entertained that a split will follow the
Withdrawal OF the two leaders.
II is claimed by many Salvstionists
that IL the commissioned officers Of the
army ia America should decide to rebel
against English domination and summon
to lead an American Salvation Army Bal
lington Booth and his wife, they will
willingly respond.
What effect do you think the retire
ment Of ommander Booth will have upon
the army ? was asked OF an officer here
to day.
ut is dlHicnlt to say as yet It may
be quite serious, as the mmAnder was
very popular, but, OF course, we feel that
an officer should obey the order OF his
superIors as we'll as a private
what II he should start an opposition
RrnyT"
is possible. L. would mean much harder
work for us than we have been having.
For some time people have been telling
ua OF the good work we were doing and
encouraged us to 60 ahesd. That, Of
course, made everything easy for us
With an orgaulz ID opposition We would
have TO get down TO card pan again
Mr.al id Mrs. Booth are reported "a
have accepted their dismissal very
quietly They were asked II they would
10 TO Eugland or remain Ia America
1--WE will remain here, said the sx
commander. I'VE are American cltiz9ns.
Our children are Amerioans, and No do
not Intend to 20 TO England.
Evening journal., 1896-02-26
puNRAVEN Will REsleN.

The Irish Earl wm Get Out Before He
Is Put Ont.
LONDON, Feb. 26.-Before leaving for
his Irish country seat Lord Dunraven said
he was surprised that his letters TO Mossrs.
Phelps and Rives had not yet been pub
lished, owing to the fact that the resolu-
ton, in such terms as that proposed by
Captain Ledyard. had been placed upon
the records Of the New York Yacht club,
He will in any event resign, whatever
the result OF the motion may be. 1t Is said
his resignation has already been forwarded
TO the New York Yacht club.
Evening journal., 1896-02-26
Maccabees Eject Omoers.

JAMESTOWN, n. Y, Feb 26. The camp
OF the knights Of the Maccahees closed its
convention here by the election OF the fol
lowing officers: Great commander, J. b.
Mcdaniel, Buffalo; great lieutenant
commander, J. Il. Dewey, Cuba; great
record keeper, G. j. Siegel; great finance
keeper, s. Erlioh Hornellsyille; great
medical examiner, +. E. Edmister. Brook
lyn; great chaplain, J. NJ. Roesser, koch-
ester; great sergeant John o. Johnson,
jamestown; great master at arms, h. H.
Kern, Buffalo
Evening journal., 1896-02-26
rn canoua nn the RnInes nIIl.

ALBANY, Feb. 26.-The Republicans in
both branches Of the legislature will eau
Gus upon the Raines excise tax bill The
Republican senatorial caucus will proba-
bly, be held next Monday night and the
assembly when the senate has passed the
bill. The reasons for caucus are said "a
be not because the bill cannot be passed
without It, but 10 give many Republicans
whose constituents are against the bill a
chance 70 make some excuse for their "a
yorahle action.
Evening journal., 1896-02-26
oaArrslsd and osrris was Bsaton.

Shortly before noon 70 day = man
whose name is not known visited the
bagnio kept BY Mrs Mason on Orange
street and began quarreling with
Gertie Gray. one Of ths inmates. She
~as pretty badly beaten a. a result.
This house is one closed during the
recent crusade and which Was ordered 70
remain closed The police are looking
foE ths nan.
Evening journal., 1896-02-26
BRIDGE COLLAPSED.
A Government structure over the Missis-
sippi Goes Down.

DAVENPORT, Ia., Feb. 26.-The move
mont OF ice in the Mississippi carried out
$50 feet of tho drawspan of the govern
ment bridge, which was supported by tres
tie work while undergoing repairs. The
bridge was heavy double decker, used
by the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific
railway. sv ~,
IL was finished in 1872 and was the first
bridge which the government built In CO
operation with railroad company. The
Rock Island railroad viii be inoonven-
fenced, though it can handle business
via Burlington and Clinton.
The loss caused by the collapse OF the
bridge Is $50, 0OO A Swedish workman
was seriously injured,
Evening journal., 1896-02-26
Ex-Uonersssman CaussY Hopeful.

Ex. Congressman John W. Causey.
who was In the city yesterday in confer
ence with leading shipbuilders at tbs
Harlan and Hollingsworth Company'a
Offices said TO an EVENING JOURNAL
representative:
II have not been In touch with the
River and Harbor Committeeman
sufficiently to know their resources but
know that they can fnd no claim more
pressing and deserving than that OF the
city OF WILMINGTON for immediate harbor
improvement feel hopeful about
probable committee actlon
Evening journal., 1896-02-26
rhs LlbeI nIaY be Amepdsd.

Judge Wales has granted motion to
amend the libel In the suit OF the owners
Of the yacht Psyche, represented by
Bradford, vandsgrift and Byrne, against
the English steamer DufReld. represented
hy Horace l.. Cheney, OF Philadelphia.
The case hinges on the running down Of
thu Psyche by the Dufisld in the Della.
ware river,
Evening journal., 1896-02-26
The Charge Not Pro,.d.

Before Magistrate Pritchstt last even
Ing Uriah and George Drake were
cEsrged with obtaining goods under
false preteDees from Bernard P Hsssor.
The date OF the ofenss was laid in 1885
and the claim was that they were given
goods TO sell but stlll owed $37. .2S.
William T. Lyman represented the
brakes There was no evidence to shoW
fraud and both men were discharged.
Evening journal., 1896-02-26

missions Mrs Hopkins spoke an hour
and a half, and little native boy from
India sang ard spoke
Az tue Lsnten services Rt st. Peters
Church last evening, Rev. f l.. Brady
delivered an impressive and instructive
address to one OF the largest congrega
tions OF the season.
We grind feed on French buhr stone mill j..
EfQou4.
Evening journal., 1896-02-26
aIonsy b eIsra Barton's HAsda.

Treasurer George S CApelle has re-
oeived the following from the National
Red Cross Society:
Received from the Armenian Relief
Association Of WILMINGTON, Del, $329 03.
for Armenian relief, Turkey In Asia We
acknowledge our thanks for this liberal
contribution to our trust fund from our
friends In Delaware" signed Clara
Rarfor
Evening journal., 1896-02-26
Ihess BOOKS Arc Bsautles.

We have few copies OF a beautiful
work, handsomely bound, containing sew
eral hundred pictures OF bigh artistic
merit, which will be sold At fl.75 copy,
which is about one fourth the publica
tlon price. Also some copies Of Rand and
McNslly's Cyclopedia at 81 25, worth
four times the price esked. Can be seen
at the EyEEWe JOURNAL Office.
Evening journal., 1896-02-26
Mr. Howlana.. FaneraI FrIdaY

Charles Wing Howland. the we'll
known citizen and banker, who suddenly
passed from lie at his home yesterday,
will be buried on Friday. Funeral
services will be held st "Hillton," his
late home at Ninth and Broome streets,
on Friday morning at 10 o'clock.
Iuterment will be private. Mr.. Howland
was a native OF New Bedford, Mass.
Evening journal., 1896-02-26
GOOD SCHOO- PUPILS.
Their Names Submitted BY
Principal Andrew.
BOARD OF EDUCATION MEMBERS.

BOARD OF EDUCATION MEMBERS,
who Attended Their Last Meeting. UnIess
Rs-sleoted- Pooi Players Percentages
rasutenant-CoIcnel chas tor Inspeots
the Company Armory Inspector
Padberx ReslKnn.
special Correspondence Evening Journal.
NEW CASTLE. Feb. 26 AT the last
meeting Of the old Board Of Educstion
last evening Mesers Stewart. Eiason.
Msnlove. Frszer, Deakyne and DR.
Tgbout were present. President Ferris
presiding. Messra Stewart, Ellasou and
Manlove aud DR.. Tybout made their
farewell remarks. although sll are will
ing TO stand for election by the people at
the polls on Ss'ur ay, March 8. Mr..
Eiason, with last nights meeting, com
pleted his flth term and ffteenth year.
@ Edwin Eckles and John q. King
we're appointed to hold the city
election for five members OF the
board on Saturday March @ A
question Of purchasing an Amefi
can dag to be raised over No 2 school
house the old academ, was considered,
but was finally referred to the Commit
tee on School Property.
The report Of Professor George w
Andrew, principal Of the schools, showed
tue folloAing work Of the month:
Enrolled during months Il; total
attendance 557; average attendance 465
Names Of those deserving special com-
mendatiop for department aud progress.
No 2-Hetty NcCaughan.
o5-Anna Vantine. May Campbell,
Bella Megginson Ethel Vickery.
No -Blsnche Morgan. Maude Ham
mill. Naroissa Downey, Alice Cooper,
Lydie Price
No 5--Bessie Morrison Robert Vantine,
Frank Vanpelt, Clara Grimes, Flora
Knause, Richard Brown.
No 7-Preston Pruitt, Willie Cline,
Lettie Sims Auriel Sndell
No S-Marie Mcdaniel. Lucy Longaore,
Mictael Rodgers
Evening journal., 1896-02-26
Get one OF These Boohs

work, handsomely bound, containing sew
eral hundred pictures Of high artistic
merit, which will be sold at 81. IS a copy,
which is about one-fourth the publica
tion price. Also some copies OF Rand aud
MeNally's Cyclopedia AZ So %, worth
four times the price asked. Can be seen
at the EVENING JOURNAL office.
Evening journal., 1896-02-26
r,rn Hundrcd KlIled hr nn EkplosIon.

LONDON. Feb. 26--A dispatch to Tho
Times from Shanghai says that the Anhui
troops at kiangyin, 90 miles from Shang-
hal, have mutinied. BY the explosion Of
the main powder magazine at that point
200 persons were killed and many wound
ed One captain has been killed by the
troops. and the general has been made a
prisoner and is awaiting death. The for
eign Instructors Of the troops are safe and
are boing protected by the Human troops.
Evening journal., 1896-02-26
SOMEONE Marked the windsws.

Thsrs was mad lot Of men yesterday
when the merchants on Market street
discovered that some lone had marked the
windows with soap. or soma ether
-zs.srirl ssry di5e1lt 10 Tash Of
Evening journal., 1896-02-26
K,.lrnsn !. rlectlon Inspeotor.

A. Herman PsdberP, Democrat, has
submitted to the LovY Court bis resigua
tion as election Inspector for the Eastern
district New Castle hundred. Commis
aioner White will probably neme Mr.
Psdburg's successor to be confirmed
at the Levy Courts meeting next week
Mr. PAdberg was chosen to succeed
William J. Ferris, who declined this
party honor on account Of business
ncomratRhility.
Evening journal., 1896-02-26
Tho rournment OF canned.

From All appearances now It will take
Al least another days play to finish the
tournment Of pool ,mes now golug on
at the Columbia Athletic Club Some
good runs we're made last night and
the result ct the close OF last evenings
nlaq wac.
Evening journal., 1896-02-26
IiebIr DeoI.,on EXPECTED.

IL Is understood that Chancellor Mich
olron, who will sit here tomorrow, ex
poets TO to render during the day de-
cition in the case Of the Liebig Chemical
Company vs. the Board Of Health. He
had it almost completed several days
Evening journal., 1896-02-26
A nIc, 90 ThIef Here.

Detective McVey brought Charles
Murray, the man who was arrested in
Philadelphia recently on q charge of
stealing a bicycle from w. j. GibbonfHin
this city. to Wilmington this morning
and lodged him In the City Hall.
Evening journal., 1896-02-26
pull Aaain b the Harbor

The schooners Nellie W. Craig, S NJ.
Bird. Ida Lawrence and A. d Lamson
have pulled in their lines aud passed
down the river. all the dangerous Ice
having disappeared with yesterdays
flood tide This has been a remai lJably
dull Winter IN the harbor here and
storekeepers have no. sold much to
shipping men
Evening journal., 1896-02-26
panerpattarns. ren Cente.

Ladies', read the fashion srticle on the
third page OF this paper and send ten
cents 10 the EvKEIHe JOURNAL Office for
an up-to-dste pspaz pattern
Evening journal., 1896-02-26

75c We bought a case lot of
Mems Underwear that
THE sells usually at 75c the
garment-$1 so the suit
SUIT and have sold it all
along under value at 81
the suit. There are two colors,
and although we have each size
one color, we have not every
size in both. We want to clean
it up and it goes on sale at
374 Cents Each,
or 75c for shirt and drawers.
Quick comers will reap the
benefit of the price. cut. Will
you be among them?
There is not a department.
at Sixth and Market that has
not some price cut offerings.
We want our tables clear, and
If you will help us clear them
you will be the saving.
We close at 6 p. m. except
Saturdays.
Evening journal., 1896-02-26
More nIAChinsrr to Como.

Jchn T. Stoops yesterday purchased Of
Pierce aud Simpler. St Georges, their
extensive feed min machinery and will
to-day begin the work OF removing IL to
this city. Mr. Stoops hes been making
extensive alterations and Improvements
TO his riverside plant ever since opening
out last Fall.
Evening journal., 1896-02-26
WILMINGTON MAY GET IT.
A Local Contractor the Lowest Bidder
for the work OF CIOmpletInR the New
Federal Building

A Local Contractor the Lowest Bidder
for the work OF completing the New
Federal Building.
Arment Eckmsn. 3 Wilmington con-
tractor. will probably complete the New
Federal Building In this city, his bid OF
SAT SOB being the lowest Of the many
opened at the Treasury Department at
Washington yesterday afternoon.
The other bidders were W. K. James,
s50,S51; q. Sbenk. $53 S2l; L l..
Leach SAT 673; r ID. Seeds q Sons.
f55 986; Il. Cassidy & Brother. $54, 774. 35
spRnglsr & Brother. $50, 860;C IswRyDe,
853 1853; Barry d. Lane, $40 ESQ; B P.
Evsns, $64 483; Richardson & Burgess,
&48 625: A. \. Reed and Brother Com
pany. $50 657: j. Thomas & Sou, $50 407
o. Thomas q Son. $40 972; J. J. Church
yard, $5S 175.
o w. o. Hartman, sheriff Of Tyler Co.,
w Va appreciates good thing and doei
not hesitate to say so. He was almost
Frustrated with a cold when he procured
q bottle Of ChGmberlain's Congh Remedy.
He says: 1t gave me prompt relief
find 1t TO be sn invaluable remedy foi
coughs and colds" For sale by 2 James
Belt, druggist, Sixth and Market streets
Finest assortment OF Brisr Pipes In
cases, gold mounted amber bits 81 20,
SO 90, 81 80 East Second st.. Durstein.
Evening journal., 1896-02-26
entertainers At the Home Of MRS. Cannon

There will be a musical entertainment
given By class No. IL OF the M + Sun
day school at tue residence Of Mrs James
X Cannon this evening aud the program
Is rs follows Quartet. Miss Do. J.
Fleming. Mrs. Charles T. Edwards. G o
Whitnack W. n, Rothwell ;
plano solo, Miss Beatrice Coiimau ;
recitation, Mss Kate Mcclure
cornet solo Charles l. Edwards; toprano
solo, Mrs. K p Wise, duet, Mrs. r A.
Vslette, Miss Edith Hushebeok /;
violin solo. H. W. Hushebeck; tenor solo,
Wallace Cannon reading, Miss Lillian
Meredith plano solo. Miss Flora Lunt ;
soprano solo. Miss Blanche Hughs; solo,
Mrs r A Vallette.
Evening journal., 1896-02-26

Finest assortment OF Brisr Pipes In
cases. gold mounted amber bits, 81 %,
SO 30, 81 80 East Second st.. Durstein.
Evening journal., 1896-02-26
DE N NJ YLVANIA
RAILROAD co.
PERSONALLY Y-CONDUCTED TOURS
CALIFORNIA.

A tour TO CALIFORNIA and the PACIFIC
COAT viii leave New York and Philadel-
phia March IL, 1895. Four and one half weeks
will be spent in California.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-24

Highest of all in Leavening PowerLatest u Govt Report
R3Haa!!! g! Rs%as&l! Rsk{H&


IA, Is, 19, 20 and q at Manning hall. The
subjects of the lectures Will be ''Vege-
ia ables', Soups and Entrees, Bread,
or "Left-overs', pastry, Salads,
"The Chatting Dish". The order in which
they will be given will be announced
later. The cost of the lectures is 90 for
the course, or rs cents for single tickets.
Mrs. Lincoln is recognized uthority on
the culinary art. She was the first prin-
cipal Of the well-known Boston cooking
school, and author of the "Boston Cook
Book" which is the text book of many
cooking schools. Mrs. Lincoln has
written other books on cooking. She is
one Of the editors of he merican Kitchen
Magazine. The patronesses of the Els
worth course of lectures are Mrs. John A.
Peters, jr., Mrs. S. d. Wiggin, Mrs H. w.
Cushman, Mrs. G. A. Phillips, Mrs. J. F.
Manning, Mrs. Henry E. Davis and Miss
Isa bel Hall.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-24
CHURCH NOTES.

The general topic for the EpWorth
league prayer meeting for December ia
"The Indwelling Christi. The subject for
next Tuas7ay evening is "I'he Ever
Present CHRISTI j. f. KnoWlton, leader.
The subject of the mid-week prayer
meeting at the Congregational church
this "Wednesday evening Will be GLOW
History Hinges on Christ.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-24
COMING EVENTS.

Thursday, Dec. 81, at Hancock hall
Concert and ball of Senator Hall hose
company. Admission, 25 cents; reserved
seats, 35 cents; dance tickets. so cents;
supper, 10 cents per couple, Tickets wiiI
be on sale at Parcher's drug store at l p.
m. Saturday, Dec 26.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-24
Toilet Articles,
Choice Perfumes,

G. A. PARCHER, Drurgist,
Main Street, Ellsworth.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-24
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
:, Ew AnvEKrIsEMENrs THIS WEEK.

w G Moore-SheriG's sale.
Admr notice i Est Richard Saunders.
Lewis Friend Il Co-Clothing.
Probate notiee-Peiiion for license to sci
real estate.
Smlth's-Christmas goods.
Osgood 4 Dresser-Meat market.
J A Iale-Holiday goods.
Probate notice-Fat Andrew J Cole ct ais.
Probate notice-Est Josie NJ Carter ct ais.
7 Cushman-SheriT sale.
MARIAIILLE:
stephen Rankins-Freedom notice.
AUGUSTA, ME-:
Burlegh Il Flynt-Kcnnebec Journal
NEW YoHK
s IS Mcclure Co-McClure's Magazine.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-24
WINTER
WEATHER

Is here at last, and now the
need is KUBBERS-rubbers
for every one; small ones for
the little tots; everything for
the school children all styles
and toes for men and women.
What for the lumbermcn?
Everything in the warmest
and strongest to be found in
the market.
The lines you find here are
ncW-not the leftover stock
of last season new, fresh
and bright, &.
PRICES? Tie Io7rcst possible.
E. J. WALSH,
--ELLSWORTH.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-24

Sirteen ounces of performance to ecery
pound of promise in the advertisements
of THE AMERICAN.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-24
"An honest tale speeds BEST being plainly told"
To my Patrons and the Public.
CHRIST MAS,

the of good will towards all and of
general giving, is in the future.
We all feel throb of pleasure in making some
heart glad by the gift of present, however
simple.
For the past few weeks | have advertised in this
paper of what my stock consisted and the prices
therefor-madc low in consideration of the pre-
vailng times.
What | offer for sale has been carefully selected,
is of good quality and we'll bought .
"WELL BOUGHT Is HALF Sold
Nv stock of HOLIDAY GooD> compares favor
ably with any in the city, and would cordially
invite inspection.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-11
BOTH CANDIDATES Busy.
From The Washington Star

IF 1t is not early would Ike 10 tell you a
campaign s.ory' remarked the chief OF one Of tn.
bureaus OF downtown department. zone OF the
actors In Ii Is to-day very frequently spoken Of as
possible candidate before the Chicago Convention
though he is by no means the most prominent, and
the other. by peculiar combination Of events had
been spoken Of In connection with the nomina ton as
State though neither OF the gentlemen resides in
that State now. Both were candidate for a small
county office. and both then. they now, were
husters for anything they after They were
making a house-to-hOuse canvass. which was neces-
sary at that time. owing 10 the sparse population
and while they cndeavored u work In different
lions. they frequently fouri themselves in the same
neighborhoed at the same time. The occurrence
which / refer 10 was at a farm about a mile dis
tant from the village where both candidates
speak the following day. The candidates kept their
eyes pretty well each other during the early part
OF the day but during the afternoon they started
out do missionary work at farmhouses By a SIM
guar circumstance they landed at the same farm.
though did not know the other there until
later on.
and. OF course said all kinds Of nice things to her
making special inquiry after the children. whether
they had caught the measles, which prevailed the
time, etc. The lady seemed charmed with the
tenton shown her. but said she would have TO be
excused as she had 10 milk the COW. The candidate
kindly offered assist in that performance saying
that though ne could milk. he could keep the
files off the cow a, leas; hold her tail.
while engaged In holding the cows tail ne ven
tured to ask If his competitor for the office had
been around yet oh, yes. answered the wife he Is
here now He IL in the back barn. and IL holding the
calf for this will not give down her milk II the
calf is in sight.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-11
RNCKXILLE CENTRE.

The following clause in the resolutions relating to
the Long Beach bridge. passed by the Town Board
OF Hampstead is accepted by the property-owners
OF East Rockaway. Oceanside and this village as
either a broad hint neat bit OF sarcasm:
In view OF the great Importance which these
(the property-owners) attach TO the construction OF
said bridge and the urgency which In their judgment
exists for it's completion. they take ensures 10 give
material aid 10 said Long Reach company and
10 assist IN supplying any financial deficiency which
may thus far have been an impeachment In It's way.
At recent meeting called to discuss the organ
ization OF a company - operate troleylne In the
town OF Hampstead the question OF the resolution
was freely discussed. Another meeting Is TO be held
Monday evening at the home OF G. W. Hayes.
Three hundred dollars has already been subscribed
10 help build the approaches 70 the bridge. ard
committee will be appointed TO add 10 this fund.
The Long Beach Associations contract for the
s,ructon Of the bridge calls for its completion on
August I, with penalty OH the part Of the con-
tractors in case they fell 10 finish Il within that
time John OConnor. Brooklyn contractor. has
everything in readiness 10 rush the work soon
the pile drivers and material arrive