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Evening journal., 1896-10-01
LADIES' SHOES.

One lot of ladies' pebble button
shoes, worth 81, at 75c.
Another ! t at 81, worth S1.25.
Ladies' better quality pebble
hoes at 81 rs and $3.50
A lot Of ladies' dongola button
shoes, broken sizea. tquare and
pointed toe, worth $125, will be
closed out at soc.
Also a complete line of fine dress
shoes for ladies Fall and Winter wear
--newest styles and lowest prices
A special lot of ladies' Goodyear
welt shoes, new London toe, with
tip, at 81.
Full stock of misses' and chill
dren's shoes for school and dress.
Little boys heavy lace shoes for
school from 75c up.
Ladies' rubbers from 25c up.
Misses and children's rubbers,
20e and upward
Give US call before purchasing
elsewhere.
Evening journal., 1896-10-01
THE MORTGAGE BURNED.
THE w. c. Il. u. HEADQUARTERS
is AT LAST FREE FROM INCUM-
BRANCE.

THE W. c. Il. u. HEADQUARTERS
is AT LAST FREE FROM INCUM-
BRANCE.
Yesterday was a day OF rejoicing at
the headquarters of the Women's and
Young Women's Christian Temperance
Union, at No 100 West Eighth street,
II being the eighty-fifth birthday of
Miss Anne Semple. honorary president
OF the union, and also the day set apart
tor the satisfied mortgage against the
unions property.
The mortgage was the last debt out
standing against the property and
when It was cancelled several days
ago it was decided to fittingly celebrate
the event by burning the document in
the presence Of all the members of the
society.
Miss Semple. who was present, was
the recipient of numerous congratula-
tions on the attainment OF her eighty
eighth year. The headquarters were
handsomely decorated with flowers,
and in the library tables had been set
for the serving of light refreshments
after the exercises We're completed.
In the absence of the president, Mrs.
George S. CaDelle, the meeting was
opened by Miss Margaret S. Hilles, who
explained its object Addresses. were
made by Mrs. A. II. Berlin, Bishop
Coleman and Rev. A. n. Keigwin,
prayer having been offered by Mrs.
Matlack. the mortgage was then burned
by Miss Semple, while the company sang
Praise God, From Whom All Bless
ings Flow" A flag was presented to
Mrs. Thomas Darlington, chairman OF
the reading room committee, by the
boys who frequent the room.
A cablegram from Miss Francis e
Willard at Marseilles, France, asking
IL the Delaware w. G. T. u. would take
care of thirty Armenian refugees was
read and will probably be answered
aifirmatively.
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FAHEY WAS DISCHARGED
Proved a Good Alibi in NUM-
cipal Court To-day.
FOUR NEW PLAYERS sIaEED'
THE NEVER WORKS" EXPECT TO
HAVE A FULL TEAM FOR THE
GREAT GAME ON SATURDAY.
MUNICIPAL COURT CASES.

Everything is now in readiness for
the great game between the Never
Works" and the "TeTors." Three tons
OF glue have been spread over the dia-
mond, and the field presents a sticky
appearance. The Never Works" are
practicing hard, and several fans wit
messed the performance last evening
and seemed well pleased with the clubs
work. IL will have plenty Of hackers,
for Manager ellis has received over
100 invitations from out-of-town
cranks who wish TO see the game.
Tickets are going at a premium and
without doubt a large deputation will
40 over from this city.
Eddie Mulvey, the celebrated umpire,
was granted leave of absence yester-
day. and Eddie didn't do a thing"
so much has been said about the IA
NOUS umpire that he received an ova-
tion from the boys around his ola
haunts yesterday Rocks and stones,
in lieu OF flowers, were laid IN MS
pathway. but reached his craninum
FIRST. Eddie thought this unkind and
objected, then the circus began. lie
ran with all the boys and dogs after
him. Then he was run in, and to-day
was sentenced In the Municipal Court
to 81 and costs. He will receive rous-
ing reception from the team to-day.
William Smith was arrested by Ofi-
Ger Davidson last night for trying TO
pull up a telegraph pole. In the Mu-
nicipal Court this morning he was
fined 81 and costs.
John Connolly. a youth OF Is years,
was so drunk last night that he
thought he was In limbo. This morn
ing he signed for 81 and costs.
William Jackson, Boyd Cook and
John w. Thomas, all colored, belong
TO that class known as Jesse James
followers. Late last night they met
william Glare, and jackson invited
Glare to have drink. The latter re-
fused. Jackson then asked him to
change dollar for him. Clare COM
piled, and in exchange Jackson gave
him some old pin paper for four silver
quarters, and then started on run
with Clare after him. Thomas Joined
in the chase and hit Glare in the eye
Officers Davidson and Lucas caught
the trio, and this morning
jackson and Thomas signed
for 800 fine and one year on the stone
pile. There was no evidence against
Cook, and ne was discharged
Michael Fahey. who was accused of
robbing Yuen Lee, who keeps laun-
dry at No. S07 West Second street, on
the night Of July 2, was arraigned thls
morning. Lee testified that Fahey, Beck
and Coyle were the three men who
broke into his place on the night mem
toned and relieved him OF some
money. Lee said Fahey held the door,
while the others did the work. Beck
and Coyle testified that Fahey was not
with them on that night, and Mrs.
Fahey said that her son was home at
il O'Clock and in bed. William Michael
Byrne represented Fahey and made an
able defence for his client He clearly
proved that Fahey was not in the gang.
Judge Ball dismissed the case.
Evening journal., 1896-10-01
BIDS FOR HARBoR WORK.

William F. Smith has received the
following bids for removing the two
distractions from the Christiana: Cor
nelius ]. Kelly, OF Atlantic City, 5000;
John ]. Williams, Thurlow, Pa, 1915;
Torrense & Idell. Of Philadelphia, S214;
Atlas Dredging Company, OF Whining
ton, $500; Frank c. Somers, Camden,
n. j., $500. Torrense & Idel were the
lowest bidders and they will secure the
contract
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WIN. B. SHARP
& CO
Fourth and Market Sis

Onyx is a gem - Ony X
Stockings stand for the best
good shape, hnc quality, fast
black. ThA are finely repre-
sented in our window display,
and the "hint on a box" as to
their color is both amusing
and instructive. Art and
commerce are combined in a
happy manner, and this to-
gether with the price effect is
interesting to all stocking
buyers. Our regular 3 pairs
for SLIGO goods are now in
creased TO 4 pairs for the same
.$I.oo.
The accent Onyx Black
Stockings are in this special
sale-3 pairs for so cents.
The boys extra heavy 2sc.
Stockings, fast black, iron
frame will be in its pairs for
so cents.
The special prices will also
continue until 9.3o Saturday
night.
Luzerne Underwear for la
dies and gentlemen in White
or Natural Wool.
SPECIAL NOTICEg
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nIEn


HACKETT.-On September 27. 1896
Alexander B. Hackett, in the 6Stf
year of his age
MANLUFF.-On Friday, September 25
1896, Annie Manluff, aged &C years.
PATTON.-On September 20, 1896
Thomas Patton, of Philadelphia. for
merly Of this city.
PHELAN-In this city on the 26tt
instant, Bridget Phelan, aged 5
years.
PENNELL.-On September 25. 1896
Sager, son Of John L. and Mary Pen
nell, aged years.
STILLEY.-On September 26, 1896
Ann Jane, wife Of James Stilley
aged 40 years.
WARREN.-On September 2e, 1896. ]
Lawrence Warren, aged 35 years.
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NEW coLoREp scHooL.

A school for colored children was
opened this morning by the Board Of
Education in Mt Zion Church, near
Second and Washington streets. The
building was formerly a school. but
owing to poor attendance the board dis
continued it. The building has been
put in excellent condition and will ac-
commodate fully 100 pupils. Miss
Rhoda Robertson will be principal in
charge.
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SPECIAL NOTICEg

"HYGIENEA" UNDERWEAR con-
tains oil the Medicinal or Sanitary
Qualities found in other makes, and az o
much lower Price.
These goods are made IS
per cent of the finest wool
mixed with the best quality
Sea Island Cotton, producing
the greatest wearing and
incest feeling Underwear made.
They are at $I.oo and $I,25
each for vest and drawers. To
introduce this make of Un-
derwear to our customers we
will sell one case Natural
Shirts and Drawers, in sizes
"a to 40, for men, at 50 cents
each.
Balance of hemmed Huck
Towels will be closed out
Saturday.
2oc. ones for I2Hc.
2sc. ones for I6c.
All pure linen.
Evening journal., 1896-10-01
SIXTH WARD RETURNS COUNTED.
LEAVES STAYTON SLIGHTLY
AHEAD WITH FOUR PYLE PRE-
CINCTS TO HEAR FROM.

When the Democratic County Execu-
tive Committee met yesterday after
noon William Morrow and other cleo
tion officers of the Sixth ward were
given a hearing. They earnestly pro-
tested against the throwing out of the
Sixth ward returns declaring that there
was no fraud, the election being hon
estly conducted. After some discus
sion the committee reconsidered its
former action and counted the returns
thereby placing Thomas N. Stayton
fifty-seven votes in the lead Of State
Senator John Pyle.
Then the Pyle men demanded the Sc
lection OF election officers from a list
they presented and this was done
Therefore, in the four precincts in
which will vote on Saturday Mr.. Pyle
will have friends in the window. The
precincts went strongly for Pyle before
and there is every likelihood that he
will have a walk-over on Saturday.
Evening journal., 1896-10-01

st. Johns College will not play in
Wilmington on Thanksgiving Day. as
it is scheduled to play in Cambridge,
Md.
The Warren football club members
will be selected tomorrow for the game
with the Philadelphia Club on Satur-
day afternoon.
Evening journal., 1896-10-01
TRE BIsHoP,s REPREsENTATTvE.

Rev. Edward NJ. Skagen, vicar Of St.
Matthews, will go to Charleston, S. c.,
on October 16, to attend a conference
of the clergy in connection with col
ored missionary work. There will be
about 100 clergymen n attendance, and
the conference will last a week. Mr..
Skagen will represent Bishop Cole
man. . .sss
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LInENsE APPLICATIONS.


notice., CLEMENT L. STEELE
the tenant of the house situated at No.
Il East Second street, in the Second ward
OF the city Of Wilmington, county OF New
Castle and State OF Delaware, in compi-
ance with the requirements Of the acts o
the General Assembly in such case made
and provided, do hereby give notice that
j shall apply In writing to the Court OF
General Sessions of the Peace and Jail
Delivery Of the State of Delaware in and
for New Castle county, on Monday, the
18th day of November, A. D., 1896. being
the next term of said court, for a license
for said house as an inn or tavern, for the
sale therein Of intoxicating liquors in less
quantities than one quart, to be drunk on
the premises, and the following respect
able citizens OF said ward, at least twelve
Of whom are substantial freeholders OF
said ward, recommend the said applica-
tion, viz:
Samuel G. Reed,
8. II. Durstein, William j. Glenn
Edward G.. Moore, r. +. Schuyler
Samuel Bell Jacob Baker.
Charles E. Sparks, Lewis G. Moody,
Andrew Grotz, Robert Kenyon,
Henry Feldmeier, n. Jenny,
John Farnan, Andrew Wagner.
Henry Blouth, Michael Rafferty,,
John H. Hubert, Martin II. Elliott,
y. Plunkett, John G. Lavery,
G.. b. Dougherty, Thomas w. McVay,
William Stuart, Thomas H. Burrous,
John Maier Major A. Smith,
CLEMENT L. STEELE.
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The storm stove in one OF the bulk
heads at the sugar-beet factory at
Riverview.
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GRADY'S.
300 King Street.
FOR SALE.

The National Collection Agency, O
Washington ID. c., will dispose Of the fol
lowing Judgments:
pFNNgYTVANT
Evening journal., 1896-10-01

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY take
Laxative Bromo Quinlne Tablets. Drug
gists refund monev lf It fails TO cure. 25c
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MARRIED.

GREEN-RYAN.-On September %
1896, at st. Josephs parsonage, BY
Rev. Father Birmingham, Georg
Green and Annie A. Ryan.
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shoes we carry that is only TO
be had from the very best up.
to date makers. When you can
get such high-grade shoes at
such moderate prices, and right
at home, you will understand
why our trade is increasing in
this department. In Boys' and
Little Boys Shoes the best in
the market are Dug.n & Hud-
cons, advertised everywhere
and sold by best dealers. Look
at the special Dress Shoes at
IS. More styles and better
stock than ever at the prices.
Open evenings.
Evening journal., 1896-10-01
M e MS SHOES,

Ab7ut 100 pairs Of mems shoes
in lace ard congress, broken sizes,
worth $3.50 and $500, will be sold
at 81 90.
One lot mems lace shoes, all sizes,
at 50 cents.
Also one of the best lines of
mems dress and working shoes to be
found anywhere, at prices 10 suit
the hard times.
Evening journal., 1896-10-01

WIN. B. SHARP & co.
Evening journal., 1896-10-01
BOOTS
BOOTS !.
FOR
Men, Boys and Youths
The Season for Boots
is Here and we
Have Them.

Youths leather boots at 81 90
and 81 25.
Boys leather boots at 81 % and
81 so.
The best line of mems b OTIS in
town-we mean the best quality for
the least money-from 81 so up.
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all the battles of the famous March ia
the Sea. AT Milledgeville, Georgia, some
OF the soldiers captured pony which the
general decided should be turned over to
Little Glib. Being thus mounted he sub
seuuentiy acted as one of the generals
orderlies, and proved to be one of the
most valuable aides at headquarters. AS
one OF his comrades says: BY reason OF
being so young, he did not possess the dis
erection of older heads; consequently, in
carrying dispatch, he usually took the
danger"
GLIB AND HIS PONY.
At the muster OUT in Washington,
June 1860; when the second of the pic
lures was taken, Gilbert being at the time
Is years and months of age, he was a
genuine a boy as when ne mad enlisted,
three years before Just as no money in
the world could have tempted him TO part
with Lieutenant Ellwood's half-dollar, so
tne pony which had been assigned to him
by his general, and was dearer to him
tuan the coin, or his sword and drum and
Shleld, in as much as it had been more
friend and companion than possession,
ranked IN his estimation above the non
ors that men generally esteem of the
greatest value. He knew as good
soldier, that the pony, having been con-
I4Sc3tsd, was Uncie sam 5 property, and
so, with boys directneSs. went straight
70 headquarters TO gain his hearts de-
sire. ITS possession as his own. He called
on President Johnson and requested per-
asked him which he would prefer to
have The pony, or receive a commission as
an officer. Little Glib" childlike re-
pied, Please sir, I want my pony" So
the president gave orders that it should
be his, and receive free transportation
with him to his home in Ohio where, to
round out the story in the proper man
ner, they lived happily together until
its death in 1872.
To complete the parallel to the fairy
story, to Gilbert was also promised the
gift ne had rejected, for the president Of
Tered to send him to West Point But
TINS, in the troubles of his administra-
tion, the successor of Lincoln forgot. IL
the father of Tad had been in the
place, l think that it would have taken
a deal OF worriment to cause him to for
get his promise TO little boy.
MIR. Van Zandt is now living in Chi
cago, where he is engaged as the cashier
OF the Sherman house. The name OF
Little Glib is still appropriate as he is
slight and youthful in appearance. In
Deed he looks ten years younger than his
actual age, fact which he explains by
MS having been scared out of ten years
SF9yTfh while in the army
or all the men who served in the war
or the reoeil.on, he is the only one who
could not be drafted into service. and he
VIII reach the age of exemption Ci5 years..
next December But in case of another
war for defence OF the flag it is pretty
safe TO say that Little Glib in common
with many Of his comrades, would NOT
rely on the age limit to escape RESPONSE
10 our country's call.
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NEW YORK, July 17.-There are two
sights on the metropolitan race tracks
! winch the race-goer always shows to
the visitor whom he is plotting about.
One is Riley Grammar and the other is
George E. Smith, better known as
'PIttsburg Phil" When Grammar is
pointed out the visitor sees a most or
binary looking young man clothed in
a rusty black suit, sometimes. minus a.
coat, with his shirt sleeves rolled I'D
ABOVE the elbow. His face is clean sha-
ven, the mouth is large. the hair is
runhpied, the nose has an upward tilt.
he would be quite an ugly young man
were it not for his ewes. These are
/ steer blue, bright and active, with a
world OF intelligence in them. They
are the redeeming features of a very
ordinary face.
Nhen "Pittsburg PhiI'' is pointed out
the visitor sees much the same style of
man as Grammar in matter of build
ana height. Both men are five feet
ielgnt inches tall, and about lao pounds
IN weight. Like Grammar, Smiths face
is clean shaver, and his features are
iorolnary. But he dresses with more
care. His clothes are never dudish or
Iioud, but they are we'll made Smith is
not fashion plate by any means.
Out along side of Grammar he looks like
one.
4 Physically these two race track sights
are much alike and the similarity ex-
tends to their mental structures. Both
men are usually reticent They seldom
speak, and then only a word or two
lt1aeh keeps to himself and never in
ouiges IN that cheapest of race track
prlNilegeS-giVsng tips to his friends.
Sfannan is % years old and Smith is
% Grammar has been a professional
gambler for twelve years. while Smith
mas followed the horses for sixteen
years.
Smith has won in that time nearly
$S.O0O.OO0 and has lost 81, 500. 900. Gran
nan has won close to S12. 600 O0o and
has lost all but $780, of it. At no time
has either of them had 81, O00, 600 Smith
Ia 1888 was worth close TO 100000. A
year ago Grammar had 100000. That
same year he was down to $50. He
made the 100000 in less than four
weeks. Two weeks fromNnow he NAV
oe worth half a million, and a week
taler ne may not have a cent Smith
keeps available cash on hand TO the
tune Of $250,000. That is the sum he
invests in the betting business. Everv-
thlng he makes above that figure he
invests IN conservative, interest bear
ing stocks and bonds II a long streak
OF reverses should wipe out that $3.50
goo, h says he will quit the betting
Eng and retire on his outside fortune.
This latter is generally estimated to be
p quarter of a million
/ Grammar has nc anchor 10 u,indu,ar7
When he goes broke he is broke in
dead earnest. Outside of the money he
has on hand the only investment he
ever made with the hundreds of thou
sands he has owned. is a $4,000 house
pa Paris, KY, which he gave to his
mother. Once he put S4O 600 in sa-
toon, but that collapsed. That cured
nlm Of investments. Smith is the be
Fer business man Of tie two, out Gran /
pan is the biggest plunger. That is the /
Eonly difference between these voune.
smeI.
PILLS LUCKY HIT.
Grammar has not made any sensa-
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he talks about his betting experiences.
In February last Grammar attended
the races at San Francisco, beginning
the season with something like $780,
600 to the good. Before two weeks had
passed the rumor was flying about that
Grammar was being hit hard. In an
other week it was quite apparent that
the most famous plunger of the day
was fat broke The last week of the
races on the Pacific slope the news flew
around that Grammar had made a $50
bet on a horse and that the horse lost.
This was sure enough evidence to the
regulars that Grammar had collapsed.
for whenever this young man thinks a
horse will win he bets up into the
thousands. That policy is part of his
religion. He may not bet on more khan
two races q week, but when he does
bet the ring knows of it either to it's
immense sorrow or joy After San
Francisco closed Grammar made some
money on the Louisville track, and he
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things hum on the British race tracks.
Plunger Walton did some terrific bet
ting with the English booking, and
the golden memory Of Jubilee Juggins
is still fresh in their minds 1t is prob
able that they will welcome Grammar
with open arms. but he may bite them
badly before the fall sets in.
Grammar began his sporting career
on the st. Louis race track as pro-
gramme boy. Prior to that he had
worked at Phoenix hotel at Lexington,
a resort frequented by the big Ken
lucky horsemen. Grammar was an ele-
vator boy in the hotel. The only joke
he has ever been known to indulge in
relates to this job. He says: you
know, I have given life to some of
the biggest turfmen in the country"
One of the sports got Grammar the job
Of programme boy, and he spent every
cent of his earnings in the betting ring.
He was a plunger even in those days.
If he made bet of 81 on a race and
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the positions of the horses for him dur
ing the races. Grammar had a quick
eye and knew all the colors, by. heart,
and made success of this work 1t
also gave him an insight of the horses
At the close of each day Batsy paid
him So, and it was usually gone after
the first race the following day. One
time, however, he had $3.50 when the
last race of the day had been run.
That was the making of him. He di-
Vlded 1t into three portions of $50 each,
so that it would last him atsleast three
days. In another month he had $1O,-
COO. He kept on with Ba.tsy however,
working for So day, although he
sometimes made as much as $4,000 in
an afternoon.
When he had $50 900 he entered into
his famous partnership with w. E. APP
piegate, and they made a book which
made even the nervy and tried APP
pIegate pale. When Grammar thought
certain favorite would mot win it was
his habit TO mount the box, chalk up
couple of points better than the
other bookies and then dare the crowd
to come on. On two occasions the firm
stood to lose 100000, bet against red
hot favorites. Applegate's fortune was
increased fourfold by Grannan's nerve
but he said the boys pace was too fast
for him, and the firm was dissolved.
A HISTORIC PLUNGE.
Two years ago, when Henry of Nav
ARE and Domino ran a match race
at Gravesend. Grammar, who was very
intimate with Byron McClelland, then
owner of the former horse, did some
of the most phenomenal plunging ever
seen in the east Mounting his box,
he took off his coat and announced
that he was going to bet his last dol
lar on Henry OF Navarro. Then ne
chalked up a point better odds on
Domino than was offered by anybody
else in the ring and invited the public
to come on, Mike Dwyer sent in $780,
600, which Grammar took; Ike Thomp-
son handed over $4,000 more; then
came another $4,000 from Mr.. Dwyer,
after which two S., 900 bets were hand
ed up by a commissioner said to repre-
sent James r. Keene, owner of Dom
inc. Thousands of dollars more in
small bets came in. but Grammar never
WINGED, never once cut the price In
all he took in $4,000, and that repre-
scented all that the people had to bet.
for it was still fifteen minutes before
the race when the young plunger took
in his last bet. 1t. was the first time
that fasteners had been bet to a
standstili, and Grammar did something
then that he has never done since. He
hurled sarcastic remarks at the crowd,
and invited them to come and break
him. It is the only time that any one
can remember when Grammar lost his
temper. The race resulted in a dead
heat, and, though Grammar had to
pay half the face value of every ticket
he issued, he won some $4,000 on the
race after all.
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has made fair winnings in the east,
but nothing to equal his record of last
year, or the year before
AT this particular time Riley Grammar
is of particular interest to the sports
of the country. On July he sailed
for England, where he expects to make