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Evening journal., 1896-11-16
EvANGELIsTs At MEDIA.

MEDIA, Nov. 16.-The Court House
yesterday afternoon was crowded with
people in attendance at the evangelistic
services conducted by the churches of
Media and vicinity. Rev. George II
Buckley, Jr., pastor or the First nTefun-
dist Church, of Media, had charge of
the service and also conducted the sing
ing, with cornet accompaniment. The
ministers present, nearly all of whom
took part in the services, were Rev.
David Tully, d. d., Rev. w. R. Patton,
Rev. J. T. Kruse, Rev. r. Nj. Lebarre.
Rev. James Walker, Rev. Mr.. Grimes
and Rev. Mr.. Buckley. The sermon OF
the afternoon was delivered by Rev,
Mr.. Lebarre pastor of the Wallingford
Presbyterian Church. Mr.. Buckley fol-
lowed in a strong appeal to the non
church-goers TO attend some church, To
identify themselves with Gods people
and to put themselves where they could
hear Gods word.
Evening journal., 1896-11-16
LOCAL NEWS NOTES.

"A tour of inspection OF the
almshouses and hospitals of tho
has been completed by Secretary
Frazer, of the State Board of Il
At 3 O'Clock this afternoo7
Ladies' Auxiliary, of the Y N.
will meet at Association Han
The clearings in the oed Local
for the past week were SoOS'V1
the same period last year. $Szi'4oI
AT the regular meeting Of
delaware Historical Society thi1
inc DR.. william t. Skinner, oI
COW will read a paper on the Oh
bvterian Church at Pencadet
Henry c. Conrad, a paper on tn
stitutional Conventions of Della
This evening the gym \
classes will resume work at Assc
Hall, after having been idle for
week. The prayer meetings will
tinued this week.
The ferryboat being built
Jackson ana Snarp Company II
launched on Saturday, inst
Thursday.
arrangements are being
strengthen or replace the cracl
over the main entrance to th6H
Witch engine house.
The Addicks First Distric
ismittee will meet this evening.
The following property u
were made to-day. From John
drick to Thomas Taylor, hol
1873 Adams street; from VII
Fisher to Helen c. Miller, no
1910 Trenton Place.
Before the Delaware Histo
ciety this evening it is proba,
that Howard d. Ross will readi
on Constitution Making"
The Wilmington Bicycle {
put up its warning sign TO "
at the top Of Penny Hill. Il
Levy Court will meet tc
and pass upon the election bi
Evening journal., 1896-11-16
REUNION AT LANDENBERG.

KENNETH SQUARE, Nov. 16.-The
Methodist Church, at Landenberg, yes
terday commenced a weeks service in
honor of the fifty-fourth anniversary OF
the organization of the church. Rev.
Milton Hutton conducted the services
and preached the sermon. Tomorrow
will be a reunion of the former pastors;
Wednesday there will be a young peO-
pies rally, and an address by Rev. c.
NJ. Boswell; Thursday there will be a
Sunday school convention and ad-
dresses by Revs. r. J. McBeth, T. n
Hyde, R. Van Northrup, William Pow
ick; Friday, Rev. A. W. Quimby will
conduct the services, and the celebra-
tion will close Saturday with a social
gathering and entertainment by the
members. There was a large attendance
yesterday.
Evening journal., 1896-11-16
ouEEN ANNE IusrIcE REsrs.

CENTREVILLE, Nd, Nov. 16.-The
November term of the Circuit Court for
Queen Anne county ended on Satur-
day. Arthur Monroe was. sentenced to
two years in the House of Correction
for assault with a pistol on Ogle Eaton;
Henry Taylor colored, the same PEN
atty for assault, and George Williams
to one year for larceny. The trial Of
several alleged violations Of the local
option law on Kent Island resulted in
acquittals of all the parties. The charge
was that the accused would make cider
and add a large quantity of whiskey
selling the mixture as pure cider. put
the evidence was so insufficient tnat
the state abandoned some of the cases
and the others were readily acquitted.
Evening journal., 1896-11-16
A. TAYLOR HOOPES'S WILL
WITNESSES DECLARE THAT He
WAS WEAK MENTALLY AND
PHYSICALLY.

PHYSICALLY.
WEST CHESTER, Pa, Nov. 16.-
The most interesting testimony in the
famous Hopes will contest, tried in
court here, was that of DR.. Persifor
Frazer,of Philadelphia, the expert on
handwriting, who believes the con-
tested will is a forgery. Among other
thingE the doctor testified as follows:
In the Will and codicil there are evil
dences inherently of stimulation. From
the time boy is z years old until he
dies at the age of 65 or 10, no matter
whether he be subject to disease or
drunkenness or not, there will be char
acteristics in his handwriting winch
can always be detected. OF course a
man handwriting is influenced super
ficially to a certain extent by IS
moods, and the conditions under which
he is laboring, though the difference is
not very marked"
Another witness, John II. Darling
ton, testified: Il occasionally saw a.
Taylor Hopes during the latter part
of his life. l was trustee for his bro
ther, Joshua. Taylor was very weak.
mentally and physically, during the last
years Of his life He did not pretend
to do much business. Thomas w
Pierce ul0 business for him. Mr.. Pierce
and l went out to Taylor's farm in
April, 1892. Taylor was not able to
take any part in the transaction. He
did not recognize any Of us that day.
We did make contract with Jerusha
McCloskey and Harris on that day.
Jerusha told us that Taylor and Joshua
were as crazy as bed bugs, and if there
was any difference between them, Tay-
lor was the craziest."
Lawyer Pierce testified that he be-
lieved both will and codicil were
forged, and told how shaken in mind
and body Taylor Hopes seemed to be
when he last knew him, how he car
ried his money in his hat and INDUCED
in other eccentricities.
The case is now closed, except the
lawyers summing up speeches.
Evening journal., 1896-11-16
SHERIFFS LAST SALES.
MR.. GILLIs HAS DISPOSED OF THE
PROPERTIES ON HIS BILL
BOARD.

MR.. GILLIS HAS DISPOSED OF THE
PROPERTIES ON HIS BILL
BOARD.
Before retiring from office Sheriff
ellis disposed of as many properties
as he possibly could. On Saturday he
made sale of the following: Mary e.
Hammond, administrator of the late
David Hammond, house and lot on
New Castle avenue, to Hoffecker &
Hoffecker, for 5000; Edward N. Nor
ley, property at Eleventh and Poplar
streets, to Charles E. Smith, for $500;
George Ochenhoffer's property, at Main
and Cass streets, Middletown, to Hof-
fecker & Hoffecker, for S4,350; prop
.erty of Margaretta d. Haney, to John
X. Bradford, for $500; property of Ed
ward Mcdowell, at Eleventh and Du-
Pont streets, to Hoffecker & Hofecker,
for $780,
Sale of the properties of Thomas W.
Buckle, Lewis B. Haws and James A.
Magee was stayed.
To-day seven properties belonging to
the Brandywine Land Company were
sold to George T. Brown, attorney, Tor
S13,O 900.
Edward G. Bradford purchased the
farm of the late Elmer w. Clark, near
New Castle, containing 500 acres, FOL
$40, 500.
Harry Emmons bought the Four
teenth and Clayton streets property OF
Daniel w. Taylor for $500.
Evening journal., 1896-11-16
A FIGHT OYER OYSTERS.
ONE NEW CANDIDATEPRESENT
AT MUNICIPAL COURT II
MORNING-OTHER GASES.


The candidates who were presen
at court to-day did not show much I
mality about the occasion, from
TACT that they had been through
ropes before.
Frederick B. Elliott was the Fl
candidate presented. Elliott
charged with obtaining money un
false pretenses He was not ready
trial and a continuance was gran
until Wednesday morning.
Philip Hogan, who pushed 7,
Heck's face out of shape on Stature
last, was also given until Wednes,
morning to clear himself.
Peter Vincingo Caesar Hanihal N
Direnzo, a subject of King Humh
just for fun buncoed John Ciceri on,
81. There was no evidence against
V. c. Fl. N. d., and he was dismissed
Henry Bayard, colored, keeps "a
taurant on the coast, and the cold
1893 considered the place the Delmd
co.'s of the Boulevard. Late last nj
Hiram Little, colored, keeper of
bloody rag" the emblem of the
society, entered Bayard's place and
dered white mountain chip oyst
with fricassee cream" The dish
prepared and set before Little. butt
epicurean taste was not to be fod
and he objected to the dish. saying
cream was goat milk. Then the
began. Mrs. Bayard ordered him
and she was reinforced by her \
band, who hit Little in the eye. II
had Bayard arrested, and at the
this morning he was sentenced to
the costs of the case.
Evening journal., 1896-11-16
OYSTER RI1sINEss GOOD.

CRISFIELD, Md, Nov. 16.-The oys-
ter business is quite satisfactory IN
Crisfield at the present time. Oroers
are good and the packers rear that
there will not be sufficient stock 70 sup
ply the demand. The strike among the
shuckers has been settled, the packers
agreeing to use a ten-pint cup. Inc
shuckers are securing plenty OF Work
and are making good wages. Inc
dredgers are securing a good price loi
their catch. Oysters are bringing To-
dav from 40 to 80 cents per bushel.
Evening journal., 1896-11-16
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NOTES.


Thomas O'Connell has returned from
a trip to Lewes.
A number of young Wilmington
folk will attend dance to be given at
Augustine Park next Thursday even
ing.
Mrs. John Roach, of Lewes, is visit
ing friends in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. d. Harrington, of
Viola, has announced the engagement
Of their daughter Miss H. Mile Har-
rington, to G. f. Baker, of Philadel-
phia.
Colonel Henry A. Dupont is at Lake
wood, N. J.
J. T. NAPLES has returned from a
visit to Laurel.
Mrs. E. L. Maddux has returned from
a visit to Lewes.
Miss Mary Pennington, of seaford, is
visiting in this city.
Mrs. j. B. Ritchie has returned from
a visit to Newark.
Jacob Morris, of Lewes, is visiting in
the city.
Frank A. Gardner has gone to Cali
fornia for the benefit Of his health.
Miss Dora Evans has returned to
Earlyille, Md. after a visit to Will
mington friends.
Miss Martha Darby has returned to
Seaford, after visit here.
Miss Helen Sparks is home from a
visit to New York.
Mrs. Robert Watt has returned to her
home. at Laurel. after a visit among
former friends in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Taylor, of St
Georges, have been visiting here.
Thomas P. FeuneIl, George McCart-
ney and John Hoffecker, Of Chester
passed through Wilmington this morn
ing on their way to Clayton on a gun
ming trip.
w. S. Schoolfeld, Of Pocomoke City
Nd, is registered at the Clayton House
Stationmaster Thomas B. Brison, a
the p, w. & B. station, is spending Z
two weeks vacation hunting in SUSSEX
county.
James w. Ponder and John Bird arr
cunning in Sussex.
William S. Hilles. returned from In,
dian river to-day loaded down witt
wild geese and ducks that he had shot
Mr. and Mrs. ]. e. Humes are visit
ing friends at Ashland.
Walter f. Smalley, of Christiana, ii
recovering from an attack of typhoi'
fever. sAs
City Treasure Joseph X. Adams, Chic
of Police Dolan and George Sasse wer
in Philadelphia on Saturday and wit
messed the inspection and parade of tn
Police and Fire Departments of tha
city.
Evening journal., 1896-11-16
ELECTION OFFICERS
HEARING.


Albert Abberger and James E. D
Democratic election officers who
arrested for issuing false election
turns, appeared before Magis
Pritchett this morning, and waiy
hearing for the upper court. Each
held in $500 bail, John f. Callahan
Patrick Neary becoming their b.
men. The warrant for the ARE
Edward +. Brandt, charged with
same Offense, has not yet been sc
Mr.. Brandt is out of the city.
Evening journal., 1896-11-16
HoNoRING THE FLAG.

Every American loves the flag, and
every adopted citizen, II he does not do
so. is unworthy. A foreigner who can
not unqualifedly look upon the Stars
and Stripes with the same love and re-
spect that an American born citizen
feels, is not, and never can be, a true
citizen OF his adopted country. AS a
mere piece OF bunting the Stars and
Stripes may not be as gorgeous as
some of the flags representing foreign
countries, but to an American It is the
most beautiful all all flags. And why is
this? It is the emblem OF the country's
past as well as OF its future glory, rep
resenting the original states OF the
Union in its thirteen stripes, and the ac-
tual number OF states in its field Of
starry blue.
A very ordinary man in New York,
at the beginning OF the war OF the re-
bellion. in an official dispatch. dated
January 21, 1861, made himself famous
by these words: "If anyone attempts
to haul down the American flag shoot
him on the spot" These fourteen words,
more than anything else, made John A.
Dix a major-general In the United States
army. They were uttered at time
when the whole North and West were
rising in overwhelming numbers for
the support OF the flag, and Dix's senti-
ment was the prevailing one north of
Mason and Dixon's line.
Previous to the civil war, "Old
Glory" as the flag was named by our
ancestors. had become almost forgotten
by the rising generation; outside of
army and navy circles few people knew
or cared anything about it, but within
three months Of the time that Dix made
the utterances above given, every pub
lie building and many private resi-
dences throughout the northern coun-
try. became decorated with the Stars
and Stripes True, it was sentiment
which led to this, but It is a sentiment
which has been retained by the people,
seEtimentwhich has spread throughout
the entire country.
The flag Of our country is now pre-
eminent, North and South, East and
West, from the Atlantic to the Pacific,
and even our school-houses bear It in
glory to educate the youth OF both sexes
to love and honor the emblem OF the
country. This may all be sentiment,
but If It is, 1t is of a kind that makes
good citizens, good soldiers and sail
ors to defend, II need be, the emblem
OF our country's greatness. No patriot
viii then decry the recent revival OF
this love for the American national
flag. No man can be his country's en-
envy who sincerely honors "Old Glory
Let us remember this as we join hands
for the future prosperity OF the coun.
try, and in the words Of the poet, Nor.
ris, declare:
'The union OF lakes the union Of lands
The union of states, none can sever,
The union of hearts, the union o.
hands,
And the flag OF our Union foreverl"
Evening journal., 1896-11-16
TAYLoR THREArENs sIrIr

John B. Taylor did not furnish for the
use of the inmates of the almshouse
bread which Superintendent Mccoy
thought fit for use, and Mr.. Mccoy can
celled the contract Now Taylor threat
ems to sue the Trustees of the Poor for
breach Of contract.
Evening journal., 1896-11-16
wARREN WoN ANoTHER

The Warren football eleven defeated
the Upland eleven by a score Of 3 to 6
at the Union street grounds on Sasur-
day. The game was the most fieIcsly
fought o. the season. Prentiss, Nc
Dannell and Mccartney played a re-
markably clever game for Warren. The
lineup:
Warren-Traynor left end; Joslyn,
left tackle; Hayes, left guard Simms,
Green, centre; Chambers, right guard;
Brinton, right tackle; Hance. right
end; Beggs, quarterback; Mccartney
right half-back; Prentiss, left half
back; Mcdaniel, full-ba ok.
Upland-Richardson left end; Gil
son, left tackle; Gray, left guard: Glatts
centre; Hutton, right guard: Burton
right tackle; Warburton. right end;
Seaman, quarterback; Lord, right
half-back; Cluelow. left halfbacK;
Hulmes, full-back.
Umpire, Or. Harry Bry an. Referee
Mr.. Lord. Lineman, Carr ett.
Evening journal., 1896-11-16
nnr1I HouR CHANGED.

The drill hour of the cadets at Della
ware College has been changed from
1.30 to 2.3O to Las to 2.45. The cadets
are being instructed in the new manual
of arms just issued by the War Depart
ment
Evening journal., 1896-11-16
EATEN ~ RATS.

Samuel ]. White received a
from a man by the name Of Garre
New Orleans, stating that a man n
Hoyt, supposed to be from Wilmir
was found dead there with his face
pletelv eaten by rats.
Evening journal., 1896-11-16
PRIZE FIGHT NEAR NEW cAs

II. K. Stout, Of Dover, better kl
as Beauty McMann,, and II
Skelly, Of Chester, met in a finish
in a barn near New Castle, on S
day night for a purse of $50.
won the fight in the sixth n
though it was hotly contested by
men. The winner has been match
box Jimmy Rodgers, of Wilmin
six rounds before the Eureka Att
Club, of Baltimore, on November
Evening journal., 1896-11-16

a. +. POLK, or Georgetown, is rec
commended for the office of secretary Of
state.
One Of the congratulations received
by Governor-elect Tunnel was by cable
from Shanghai.
Democrats of Lewes and Rehoboth
hundred ratified on Saturday night the
election of Ebe W. Tunnel.
On November %, Sheriff-elect John
son, Of Sussex, will assume his duties
Both regular Republicans and Addicks-
ties claim his allegiance and a big fight
for the subordinate places is on.
The Kent county Levy Court has
sworn in the following assessors: Duck
Creek hundred, Clement V. Scout;
Kenton, William Hutchins; Little
Creek, j. w. Fennimore; West Dover,
Alexander II. Boyer East Dover, John
II. Kingler; North Murderkill, John B.
Cleayer; South Murderkill, George w.
Anderson; Mispillion, First district,
Waltman Hopkins; Second district,
Samuel Hoey; Milford A. B. Wood
ruff. All are Democrats except those
Of East Dover and Milford hundreds,
which are Republican strongholds.
Those persons who are looking for
war1 to the 4th of March in expecta-
tion of receiving from President Nc
Kinley appointment to Federal offices
will, in the main, be grievously disap-
pointed With the exception of the
Cabinet officers and their principal
assistants, the entire clerical force of
the several executive departments here
including messengers and laborers, are
under the protection of the civil ser
vice laws, and this protection extends
to the government Service throughout
the country. In addition to the excep-
tions noted, the only places outside the
civil service rules are the postmasters
collectors of customs and internal reve-
nue. and their principal deputies, pen
sion agents, district attorneys and
marshals foreign ambassadors, minis
ters and consuls.
Adujtant-G General Garrett ]. Hart NAV
succeed himself as commanding Officer
of the National Guard.
Regular Republicans will make an.
other endeavor to seat Colonel Henry
A, DUPONT as United States senator
from the State Of Delaware.
Somebody will have to fiji Congress
man Willis place on several of the
congressional committees, for Hon. I.
! Irving Handy will represent Delawar,
in the next Congress.
Evening journal., 1896-11-16
BETHLEHEM'S FIFTIETH.
ORGANIZATION OF THE CHURCH
CELEBRATED AT THORNBURY
YESTERDAY.

YESTERDAY.
MEDIA, Nov. 16.-The members of
Bethlehem Methodist Episcopal Church.
in Thornbury, yesterday celebrated the
fiftieth anniversary of the church or
ganization. The anniversary sermon
was delivered by Rev. f. B. Lynch. d.
D., presiding elder of the South Phila-
delphia district
A platform meeting was held in the
afternoon. Rev. Charles S. Hamilton.
the pastor of the church, read the
church history, and addresses were
made by George Drayton and Levi
Pyle, both over so years Of age. The
all-day service closed last evening with
a sermon by Rev. Gladstone Holm, a
former pastor, and the architect and
designer Of the present handsome
church edifice. Over $1,000 was raised
for the building fund at the different
collections during the day.
Evening journal., 1896-11-16
HIrNnREps on ToNs on IRoN.

A three-masted schooner is expected
70 arrive here in a few days with ZOO
tons of scrap iron for the Johnson
Forge Company. II will be unloaded
at the South Wilmington wharf Of
Bush & Raynor.
Evening journal., 1896-11-16
FEAsT OF sT. CEcELIA

The feast Of st. Cecilia, the 4
saint Of musicians, will be cele4
at Sacred Heart Church On next
day afternoon.
Evening journal., 1896-11-16
A HORSE SHOT.

A horse belonging to a grocI
French street was shot this morn1
Captain Kane. The animal was 4
ing with spinal meningitis.
Evening journal., 1896-11-16
IN A SOCIAL WAY
Some of the Many Diversions
of Wilmington Folk
IN AND OUT OF THE CITY.
WHERE NUMBERS OF WHINING
ToNIANs SPENT A BRIGHT NO
VEMBER SUNDAY-OTHERS WHO
REMAINED AT HOME TO ENTER
TAIN FRIENDS.

All communications intended for inser-
ton In this column should be adressed to
Society Editor, care Of the Evening Jour
nal. Communications should be written
one side Of the paper only.
Evening journal., 1896-11-16
VERDICT on ACCIDENTAL pa

VERDICT OF ACCIDENTAL DE
Coroner Stidham rendered s@-,-
Of Accidental death in the case o
ward NJ. Hughes, who died at the
ware Hospital from injuries rec
while at work at Edge Moor. This
the last certificate that the out
coroner will sign.
Evening journal., 1896-11-16
BERTHs Being PICKED

The various officials who viii
the new Federal building were D'
day selecting their Office furnitu
Evening journal., 1896-11-16
N. P. HUGHES BURIED.

HIS FUNERAL TOOK PLACE Fl
EDGE MOOR NJ. E. CHURCH y
TERDAY.
The funeral of Nathan p. Hug
who was struck by a moving crane
killed at the Edge Moor
Works last week, took place from
home, at Edge Moor, yesterday.
vices were conducted at Edge Moo
e. Church by Rev. J. e. Amos, anJ
terment was made at Riverview c.
terry, Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1896-11-16

WANTED.-Agents make S35.ts Z
selling our household specialtiesJ .
its. quick sales. steady EN-
terms. particulars. territory, I.
tral Supply Co., Cincinnati, Ohif
Evening journal., 1896-11-16

No one need worry about the length
Of Acting Governor Watson's term Of
office He will go right on exercising
his present functions until Hon. Ebe
w. Tunnel is installed in Office, and
then he will retire to private life. leav-
ing with the people the conviction that
they have lost a most capable and dig
nifed servant, and one to whom their
thanks are due for the proper dis
charge Of most unexpected duties
which fell to him by reason OF the
death Of Governor Marvil.
Evening journal., 1896-11-16

women beautiful. and this Is the kind
OF fashion we recommend TO the great
mass OF our countrywomen.
Evening journal., 1896-11-16
10 MARRY A sEAFoRD GIRL.

The marriage has been announced Of
Thomas E. Collision, of this city, and
Miss Annie b. Brown, of Seaford. The
ceremony will take place on Wednes-
day afternoon, November 25, at
o'clock, at the home of the brides par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. William p. Brown,
Seaford. A number of Wilmington peo-
pie will be among the wedding guests.
Evening journal., 1896-11-16

Here's hoping that Bryan will have
plenty of rest. for after his energetic
campaign he deserves It.
Evening journal., 1896-11-16

Cleveland can now take up duck
shooting for a profession.
Evening journal., 1896-11-16

Altgeld seems to have got tanned
through
Evening journal., 1896-11-16

Democrats of Lewes and Rehoboth
hundred ratified on Saturday night the
election of Ebe w. Tunnel.
Evening journal., 1896-11-16
POLITICAL NOTES.

A. f. Polk, Of Georgetown, is rec
commended for the office of secretary Of
state
Evening journal., 1896-11-16

Popular government is not failure.
Evening journal., 1896-11-16

One Of the congratulations received
by Governor-elect Tunnel was by cable
from Shanghai.
Evening journal., 1896-11-16
TO CELEBRATE ITS ANNIvER

The Esmeralda Bay Climb will cele-
brate the anniversary of its organiza-
ton at its club house, in South Will
mington, next Thursday week.
Evening journal., 1896-11-16

On November %, Sheriff-elect John
son, Of Sussex, will assume his duties
Both regular Republicans and Addicks-
ties claim his allegiance and a big fight
for the subordinate places is on.
Evening journal., 1896-11-16

Regular Republicans will make an
other endeavor to seat Colonel Henry
A. DUPONT as United States senator
from the State Of Delaware.
Evening journal., 1896-11-16

Adujtant-General Garrett ]. Hart may
succeed himself as commanding officer
of the National Guard.
Evening journal., 1896-11-16

Somebody will have to fill Congress
man Willis place on several of the
congressional committees, for Hon. L.
Irving Handy will represent Delaware
In the next Congress.