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Evening journal., 1896-04-06
polNes Asour sTATe Road.
Farmers There Besin to Piow for Oats
Visitors and Travellers.

Fsrmers There aesln to Piow for Oats
Visitors and TraYeltrs
Special Correspondence Hveninz Journal.
STATE ROAD. April -Gsorge Lse who
recently moved on John II Rodney 3
Farm Is the present father Of a foe boy
Dr. Knntz OF Nav Castle was a
frequent visitor TO State ad last week.
The farmers Ia this vicinity have begun
ploughing for oats The acreage will
not be near so large as In former
years, az the present price does not pay
for the labor, seed and fertilizers.
II d. Trultt, cf Armstrong;. hss
moved on his farm near here snd will
spend eeversl hundred dollars In paint
ing repairing and bsautifying his place,
which will make 70 one Of the hendsom-
est residences around here
II NJ White and f iwsrd Dlwney sp.
praised the stock Of John Il Rodney and
George Lee on Saturday.
Mrs. Eccles, of New Castle, who has
been visiting A. = Rlttenhouse for the
last two weeks returned home yester-
dav
Percy White has returned from two
weeks visit near Battans Mill
John Rlmbo visited Wilmington on
SATURDAY
Elder E Rlttenhouss is visiting in
Clayton,
Evening journal., 1896-04-06
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.

Miss Mary Whitnsck wiil give on
Eas'tr Monday tea and musical st her
nome on North Third street to-nisht.
Miss May Taylor Of Philad alpha, an
accomplished bari ist. is spenilng few
DAYS with Miss Lydia Hsrney oa South
Fourth street.
George Fra ger, OF the Brooklyn bar,
who hes been visiting old friends here,
returned on Saturday evening 10 spend a
while &C Ridley Park, where Professor
aud Mrs j. p Tay Tor were Speeding
Easter Sunday.
Edward P. Challenger. OF the Phila-
delphla car Service Associations main
OH So, came down TO New Castle for the
holidays.
Albert = Wilson now cleric Al attacho
OF tue New York new Haven and Hart
ford railroads New Haven Office, IS epend
ing the holidays at bis home hers.
Mss Bsttlc knight. Of Baltimore, IA
b,iog entertained by Mrs Dr. J.J. Black,
her aunt
L,omls o Wise, Of this city. travelling
representative OF tha Republic Loan
Association, aud y iss Kate Mcguire. also
Of this city. will bs married ou April 10
A. The residsneA Of George A R15erts, Ia
Wilmington, which Will b, their fu,ure
home
Gscrge P Vaudegrlit. formerly OF this
cify. bat nov OF CataMqae, Pa. end
Mss Sarah Andrews, OF Slesfrisd's
Bridge, Pa, were granted ucenas Of mar
rlage on Thursday, April ?
Miss Maggie Nee wty. Of Phtsdslphh,
wa entertained yesterday By the Misses
McCallin and Misses ielidsn.
Miss Mary Fagan snd Miss Ella Davis,
OF Wilmington, visited the family o.
Councilman Fagsn yesterday.
Mrs Mary e. Sanborn, OF WILMINGTON,
spent Sunday 10 town, the guest OF Mr
and Mrs. James T. Elason.
Rev. James M Wise has returned f,ou
North East. Md, where he has been
visiting his son, Rsv. w. A. Wise, IA E
pastor there
Miss Name s. John Hughes, of Phil
adelphia. has retarned home after a
pleasant visit In the city as the guest Of
the Misses Mahouey
William E. Smith. proprietor OF the
kirkwood Hotel, visited his former home
In this city yesterday.
Leroy Foote and Walter DuB-es. Of
Philadelphia are in the city visiting
friends
Miss Annie ONsid, Of Dsla ware City.
vas ia the city yesterday visiting Miss
Lucy Ford.
Evening journal., 1896-04-06
CLUB MEN ARE TROUBLED.
STATE sAUTHORlTlES PREVENT A
DRAWING FOR BICYCLES.

The Action Attributed to Dealers who
want Co Make Sales In the Regular
way-Committee Appointed to Cali
Upon the Deputy Attorney General.
Counsel Retained.
There is trouble among The bicycle msn
Of Wilmington aud the attorney general
Is taking q haud In it. Some time ago
number OF responsible men who wanted
bicy clss decided tl form a club FOR their
securement and have q selection by lof
every Saturday evening to determine
the order OF priority OF the msmbsrsin
getiicg their machines Frauk s Durs.
OF No. Ali Market street. consented TO
permit his place to he used as head
quarters and to furnish the wheels he
being elected treasurer Saturday night
the frst selection was to have been
msds
0 her dealers who had heard Of the
formati N OF the club decided TO break 10
up. II possible They went to DEPUTY
Attorney General Cooper and entered
complaint. Ga Friday Afternoon Mr.
Dare received note from Mr. Cooper
advising him not TO proceed with tue
drawing until be coud look further into
the matter.
This was transmitted to William B
Clerk, chElrmrn Of tho club, who In turn
announced it to the members OF the club
on Saturday, evening IJ made them
indignant, as they could read the motive
between thu liues. COMMITTEES con
slsting OF William B Clerk, DsHAven
Morris and Joseph Davidson was
appointed TO walt upon Nc Cooper,
explain the position OF the club
aud the auimus OF the attack. aud
endesvor to get bin to withdraw his
obi lions. Unfortunately for them
both Mr.. Cooper and Attorney General
White are in Georgetown prosecuting
the states casss sgsinst prisoners and
nothing definite could bs done this
morning further than 60 retain counsel.
The ub members declare that II they
are prosecuted, they will immediateiy
swear cut warrants against every
member oil the Wilmington Bscrcle Club,
which / ad bicycle drawings at / recent
fair on Tenth street
III they got after the bicycle club
they can rest assured that 10 will get
after every religions nnd charitable or
gauzation that has chano,d cff anything
within a reasonable time, sal promi
neut member Of tue Wilmington Bicy ce
Club no had heard + thetroubls
There will b. w wheels selected next
Saturday nighs to make up for the time
lest by the obgructlon tactics OF the
bicycle deslsrs in opposition. Thia course
will be taken in accordance With the nd
vice OF the three lawyers retained
Evening journal., 1896-04-06
TIE RECEPTION THIS sYElIHG.

Receiver OF Taxes John T. Dioksy VIII
Ie the Guest OF Houor at the Young
Mems Democratic Club.
All arrangements for the reception Of
John T Dlcbey at the Young Mems
Democratic Clnb this evening have been
completed ard the members sTe now
prepared for an evening OF feativity and
good fellowship The attendance from
this city will be strictly coBfned TO mem
bers OF the club. but q few men Of
promlnencs from down the state may bs
guests Of the club.
TIE rooms nave been tsstefully deco
rated. Mr. Dickey will meet his friends
in the parlor on the second floor After
receiving congratulations upon his res
toration to health the company will
repair to the dining room on the third
h1or. where lunch will be servsd
There is sbso u.ely no Truth In the
statement that the object of the ttcep-
tion Is TO launch Mr. Dicksy's boom for
the governorship. He characterizes the
statement as pure foollshness
Evening journal., 1896-04-06
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION.

VIII be Held on war or May 1e.-state
Central COMMITTEES I'm Session this After
noon.
The ste 'ement published on Saturday
to the . Fl ct that the Republcsu Stake
Central C,mmi tee met at tha Young
Mems Republican Club on that afternoon
was incorrect. Il did not meet until 2
o'clock this sftaraoon.
General James q Wilson Is in the
chair and nesrly all OF the other mem
hrrs are I'm atteudance DR.. Hiram r.
Barton, of Lswes was one Of the earliest
arrivals, snd circulated among his VIII
mington feiends prior to the meeting.
The committee only has ono duty to
perform That ls to fix the time for the
hoding of the State Convention TO elect
delegates 20 the St. Louis Convention.
Up TO the tims OF going to press no
de6srDi1ation had been reached
IL Is going 90 bs held on sisber Iu95
day. May 8, or Tuesday, May II, more
likely the latter. said an officer of the
committee TO reporter who questioned
him
Evening journal., 1896-04-06
wnfrea Batsman AppoInted. /.

EAsToN, Nd. April 6 The judges OF
the Circuit Court, at Elkton, Saturday
appointed WilfIed Bsteman clerk OF
the Circnit Court for Talbot county. in
place OF Thomss Hughlstt, deceased.
Mr. Batsman will hold the office until
the next general election Ia 1897. Mr..
Blteman will take his bond and text
book to Denton to-dev. where the
court will be IN session, aud viii qualify
there he will open the clerks ofice,
which has been closed since Colonel
Hughlett's death about noon to day. Mr.
BAteman is 80 years old a member OF
the bar and Is unmarried. He is the
examiner In chGncsry by appoln ment OF
she court several years ago. He Is the
youngest son Of the late Col Henry r.
Batemsn, who was once State librarian
and also comptroller Of the State trea-
sury. Frank Bstemsn, brother OF
the new clerk. Is practicing attorney in
Easton. Another brother. DR. j NJ. H.
Bateman, OF Easton. is president of the
State board OF health, and Henry A.
Batemen. OF Baltimore. is an officer in
the Baltimore aud Ohio Railroad relief
department.
Evening journal., 1896-04-06
"PEsEsYS" FIPlIETH ANNIVERSARY.
Fitting Celebration Of the Half Century
Mark of the Railroad Company on

Fitting Celebration Of the Half Century
Mark of the Railroad Company on
April 13.
Nearly every railroad official in VII
mlngton aud stock holders ia the Penn
sylvania railroad are interested IN the
program for the cesbrstion OF the itieth
anniversary Of the incorporation OF the
company which falls on Monday next.
The operating officers of the company
which includes allied lines, will be viven
a reception by the president and B)ard
Of Directors at the general offices OF the
compsuy. Other features Of the celebra
tion will inclnde a reception to the gem
ersl officers and heads OF departments
and men distinguished in public and
private life. In the afternoon = public
meeting of the stockholders will be held
in the Academy Of Music, Phili lphis,
when addresses will be made py the
governor Of Pennsylvania, mayor OF
Philadelphis, and other prominent
speakers
Evening journal., 1896-04-06
AMONG -TAs ATHLEres.

sketch OF Montgomery, Who Has Be
come "A Professional.
Robert Montgomery wa born 10 New
Castle aud began 70 play ball on the lots
until some years back, when his friends
suggested TO hlm TO try for place on he
O. A Q, nine, which he di with wonder.
fql success AS fielder his sqnRl has
not been sesn from any OF toe New
CAstle boys His running qualities are
A. l, ss he bas record OF 100 yalds in
1913 seconds. and II will be seen that
his sprinting is one Of his features. aud
sure catch on fl balls. He WAS tried
on ip1sld positions with little succsss
AS for his batting qualifications they
are good, he being oesvy bitter He
mskes more two and three base hits and
hoDe runs than singles. as he can draw
two bases on bits thst many player
would only set one
Ia the professional ranks he will need
much coaching, as he is young, but capsbie g
Of good work vi a careful patient
cogcher.
Evening journal., 1896-04-06
FRANK A. MITCHsLTS IlY RTION.
He Has Lid All Wilmington Roofsrs Ia
Meeting the Demauds of the Street aud
Sewer Department.

Sewer Department.
Frank A Mitchell IS one Of the most
enterpii5ing business men Ia Wilmingio on.
When the Street and Sewer Department
issued an order 10 the effect that no more
pen hces should be built UPON the
uswlg-psved streets of the city, hs
recognlz ID the reasonsbleness OF the
order and set himsalf to the task 81 meet
ing It without interfering with his bust
ness B ing Of an inventive turn OF
mind be scon outlined the general plRn
Of what be needed and followed this by
arranging the details. As result he
hos the most complete outfit OF It's char
ac'er IN tho country.
IL consists OF four wheeled wagon,
which with 8 appointments, weighs
3 600 pounds.
tThe front part Of the wagon IS high
Back Of the drivers seat Is large space
for the general tools and equipment Of a
roo 'er Az tn, rear OF tuat the body
drop9 several feet, and that Is the
busiuess end OF the wagon. Upon per-
f,ra'ed iron bottom rests a large boiler,
manufactured Ia ncco' dance with plans
prepared by Mr. Mitchell This boiler
stands upon stout iron legs which raise
II abOut two feet from the per-
porated iron bottom Around
the hoiler Is a easing Of heavy sheet ircn
IT'S lower edge rests upon the iron plate
Between it aud the boiler is ample space
for the fire, and the perforations afford
the necessary draft Leading from the
boiler proper e. n three inch pipe through
which the boiling pitch or other roofing
metsTisl may be drawn as needed
In form the wsgon much resembles q
steam FIRE engine. Ira advantages are
manifold, az Il Is conducive 10 clesnli
ness and enables tho workmen to provids
y uniformity in roofog materials
Further than that, tins will ba saved as
the pitch can be heated before the wagon
leaves the yard. sni as soon 50 10
resches the scene Of operations, work can
begin
The use OF this wagon saves the ex
penss of foar men awsitinz the heating
OF the material. Is also time saver aud
enables Mr. Mitchell TO repair at a
nominal expense al sorts of roofs with
the same material OF which they we're
frst constructed, something which has
not before been practicable, owing to the
great loss Of time IA heating.
Tho wagon made It's FIRST appearance
on the streets Of Wilmington on Satur-
day and caused much favorable com
mauf
Evening journal., 1896-04-06
KIlG'S DAUGHTERS MET.
Hear an Interesting Address BY Mrs.
Jsnan5 AT, an Armeniaa Missionary.

They Transact Koutios Business and
Hear an Interesting Address BY Mrs.
Jsnans AT, an Armeniaa Missionary.
The United Circle OF Kings Daughters
met Saturday afternoon and transsctsd
considerable business From the reports
OF the various committees it was shown
that much ACTIVITY is manifested In ell
branches of the work.
Mrs. J Merrick Horn reported the
work Of decoration done ct the Ffosbsl
House Mrs Horn also tel sred her
resignation as chairman or ihe Froebsl
House Committee, which however, was
not accepted but laid over uotil the next
meeting.
Mrs William A Wallng reviewed the
work accomplished by the library com
mittses during the month, and Miss
Hiiles resd letter from Mrs Pratt Of
Carlisle Indian School relative to cor
respondence With the Indians who have
been pupils Of G at school O5her routine
business Was transacted, afrer which the
meeting adjourned
The most interesting feature OF the
meeting WAS sn address by Mrs. II. S
Jenenyan, of Armenia, who gave al
interesting aud graphic description OF the
lie Of missionary snd made special
plea for the school work that
she and hsr husband. Rev Il
s Jsnanyau, are carrying on
in Tsrsus and Iconeum, in Asia Minor
Mr.. JenAuyan. who was born in Marish,
one hundred miles from Tarsus, was edu
Gated by American missionaries, and
after completing bis studies In this conn
try and marrying an American woman
they together returned eight and one
half years ago to his native land to do
missionary work among the people. who
were the frst Christian nation to eend
missionaries to Europa centuries ago.
Evening journal., 1896-04-06
The Glass Blowers.

The Worlds Fair Troupe of Glass
Blowers will give their hist exhibition
to nieht 10 the large store No 4l9
Market street. They have on exhibition
glass dresses, glass neckties.l glass
steam engine ana the troupe also carries
a loom for weaving glass, also large
wheel for spinning glass. The admission
is TO be 10 cents and that includes
specimen OF the work. The doors will be
open 70 night at 7.S0 and continuing
II MI o 20
Evening journal., 1896-04-06
rne ws.t KnA olnb,. con.

To night the West Eud Social Club
Will give It's irst grand ball IN the Opera
House. The master OF ceremonies Is
T Gail Morgan; floor manager. James
Ryan assistants. Oven + Sheridan, John
L. Sullivan, John j McOAffrey and
Joseph Peyton The committee Of
arrangements is John It'd veil, VIII
liam E Bgap Thomas f Cunning James
VI. Jordan, James r. Nee frey, Janes
ID Tobiu.
Evening journal., 1896-04-06
Week at tho B,iou.

Beginning to night the rev Henry
Burlesque Company will hold the boards
at The BIZ N for a solid week Every
thing viii be conducted by the women
There will be women doorksensrs,
women ticket sellers and women ushers
The company oonsis OF thirty five
members, ard the living pictures are
said TO DO among the greatest Of the age
There win bs three matinses-to Jay.
Wednesday and Saturday.
Evening journal., 1896-04-06
ADJUSTMENTS.
OanlAla-"sIr sIone, p orusade. ;,

UhhIAFh-"sIf DIOhof|a JruHade.''
Ia this big missionary entertainment
here is TO be a grand opening song by
Sir Money with his pages IN costume,
following which will be a solo By Sir
Money. ehorus by the band solos and
duets BY representatives Of ffsrent
nations, after wh'ch thars will b.
dialogue between Sir Money ard his
followers. during which the Spirit Of
Missions enters sings a solo to Sir Money
= Grand chorus Of all nations. with n
foel chorus OF ell the voices. TIE
aff .lr is expected TO bs quite tuecess,
owing to tue fact that 30 many persons
are working to accomplish that result.
Evening journal., 1896-04-06
NEWs oE poeeINsvlLlE.

A Strong Baseball Club Formed to
Wrest Lsurels From q. A q.
special Correspondence Evening Journal.
DoBBISsviLLE. April The Dob
biz sviiie Baseball Club Is organize and
will begin practice this week The fol
lowing viii compose the team that
expects to wrest the laurels from
O. A. Q. William Ffesbury, c
Charles Terry. John B ,rnes, ID Ed
ward MeCus, % john King g. James
Clark. 30 ; Edward Keenan,, I Peter
Smith, Of; Elmer Wallom. RI;
Snbstitutes-Holmes Wallsn, Richard
Davis, Alfred Wallan. THIS club Is open
70 all challenges from clubs giving a
guarantee.
Job Gravel. Of New Castle. spent Sun
day afternoon as a guest OF Asbury
Jester
Evening journal., 1896-04-06
Nsorsnlnr of 81. There.a,..

50. Theresas r o. Church at Port
Deposit. Ma, which has been closed for
repairs since Christmas. was opened with
very elaborate ceremonies by Bishop
Curtis. Of Wilmington. to-day He was
assisted by Rev. p. p Arnd, pastor Of
the church. Vicar General Lyons OF
Wilmington, and a number Of other
priests Il Is now the prettiest church
In Cecil county Very Rev ] l.. Lyons
preached tho reopenlng sermon.
Evening journal., 1896-04-06
ro-nieht's Eleotlon of DIRECTORS.

To night tho Jltzoa's Building and
Loan Association viii hold its arnusl
meeting IN the City asll. and many Of
the old officials will be re elected The
present officials are George w Dieksrson,
president; John Maboney. vice
president; Julian d Janvier, tressnrer:
w J Ferris secretary; John A Walls,
John 7 Sto p, Patrick MsGrory, israel
Rldings Edward Dalby, Thomas
Gravel. William e Rothwell, Thomas
Fnzsr, q Allen Smith.
Evening journal., 1896-04-06
ohanees a. lhe P.. w. s b.

Several changes have been made In the
station masters Office a. tbs p, W. & b
station. william McFEddsn has been
appointed assistant station master and
Charles Price has been relieved o. the
signal office This Will pssmit three
eight hour assignments per day now,
instead Of the former increased hours.
Evening journal., 1896-04-06
Attacked 81 a Dog.

Charles Housemann, the II year.ol5
sOn Of Charles HousemsnD, Of NO Gi3
Jackson street, started out for q ride on
his wheel yesterday When about q
square from home q boy set a dog on
him Young Housem8n was not knocked
from his wheel, but mis- leg was badly
laeerated when it came in contact with
the dogs teeth.
Evening journal., 1896-04-06
Bought By AttorneJs.

The property Of Edwin Plsnkinton,
sold by Sheriff ellis on Saturday after
noon. WAS purehashed by Edward g
Bradford, attorney, for 81 675 Philip Q
Churcnman purchased for 81 500 the
Mshlon 81 Child property at Seventh
ana Tatnall streets.
Evening journal., 1896-04-06
NEW CASTLE NEWS NOTES

Five members Of the Bible Students
Union. taught by Rev V S Collins.
attended regularly throus shout the
quarter.
Ii Is said that local musicians will be
afraid TO stay away fron tbs singing
school to morrow evening as the invita-
tion expressly excuses those who know
it all"
The West Ead Club has six nicely
furnished rooms At is clubhouse. Ninth
and School streets
Ross & Hoffman, TO day completed q
book which they have been woi king upon
for several days for the X O. Z Gcaud
Lodge HeetingAn Wilnington.to day.
Evening journal., 1896-04-06
Passed Un Yenterdnr.

Frank Thomson, vice president OF the
Pennsylvania railroad, with his family
and some friends, came mp from Wash
ington yesterday in special car at
tsched to train No. 6. over the p, w. &
b RAILROAD
Evening journal., 1896-04-06
Thieves ~ Chaddls Ford

Thieves broke into the freight: house
OF tbs Baltimore Central railroad at
Chadd's Ford, Pa and stole SO worth
Of shoes.
Evening journal., 1896-04-06
EASTER AT BEAR.

The Residents ard VISITORS summed
Themselves aud Had = Good Time.
special Correspondence Evening Journal
BEAR. April This town has It's full
complement Of business msn. Everyone
Evening journal., 1896-04-06

Seventeen prisoners are now coufned
IN The Georgetown AL. eight OF whom
Ero awaiting trial
Evening journal., 1896-04-06
aELP WAITED

VTTANTED-GOOn BARBER IMMED
w ately. JAMESON. Fourth aud Jeffsrso'
Evening journal., 1896-04-06

Samuel Coveted williams New Trousers
and is ia Troubie-John aud Annie VIII
Not Be Separated Even n In Jaii-A
Black Ere Causes Lena's Arrest-Other
Municipal Court Cases.
Evening journal., 1896-04-06

James d. Pierson gra d Keeper OF ex'
ch' quer presented the following as his
report; Balance in bank per last report
1915 93; r, csived from Grand Masters OF
Records, S7l6 30; total 81 OBJ As; paid
ont from check number 1lS to las; $3.50.
70; balance IN taDk S3l2 33
New officers will be elected this after
noon sud ths Castle will adjourn to
night Frank McCallister OF st Georges
Castle Is msklng a strong fight for grand
chief and his election Is said TO be certain
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-09
Famous Carved Pulnits.

st. Gudule, tho cathedral church of Brus.
sells, has carved pulpit representing in
carved wood the expulsion from paradise.
Among tho animals are the bear, tho dog,
cat, eagle, vulture peacock, owl, dove,
ape, etc. There is an equally fine one in
Antwerp cathedral. The decoration is Of
a lavish and striking character, figures,
birds and boasts being mixed in artistic
profusion. The church Of St. Andrew at
Antwerp contains very elaborat ely carved
wood pulpit, representing the calling Of
Peter and Andrew. The figures are of life
size, standing in q boat. Beside them is q
net with fishes Wilton church, near Sails
bury, possesses the finest pulpit In Eng.
land. 1t Is made of choice marble beauti.
fully carved. In Worcester cathedral is a
pulpit of carved marble, the gift of the
late Earl Of Dudley. A pulpit which cor
tainly ranks among tho flnost In the world
Is that possessed by tho church of St. Mary
Radcliffe, Bristol, England. In the church
of the Holy Name, Oxford street, Man.
chester, there is a marble pulpit with
panels Of beautiful mosaics. Each panel
contains tho portraits of saints worked in
Venetian marble work.-Exchange. -
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-09
Calling People to Churcb.

When was examining the church bells
of tho East Riding of Yorkshire, about
1870, came to little place called Fordon,
on the wolds between Nation and Bird.
lington. 1t was very primitive place,
quite out off from the world, the few in.
habitnnts hardly knowing tho road over
the hilltop to the next pace northward.
The diminutive building which serves as
o church Is built near tho brow of the hill.
1t has no tower, bell turret or bell cot.
on inquiry found that it had no bell.
The parson camo over on horseback now
and then from neighboring parish, tied
up his horse outside tho church, opened
tho door, put on his surplioe and thon
walked to tho top of the hill and cracked
his whip several times, "and then VIC
knaws as it's time ii gang ii chotch," said
my informant on tho spot.-Notes and
Queries.