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Evening journal., 1896-02-22
Tho washy Fifty-sI1 Years oId.

The ffty-sixth anniversary OF the
organization Of the Washington Fire
Company was celebrated by reception
ard ball held last evening In German
ball and was one Of the most successful
ever given by the company. The dancing
began at 30, and the program contained
dances dedicated to each Of the fire COM
panles. The dancing card was very
pretty one, and contained on its front
the embossed picture OF q FIRE engine
running to a FIRE. Between the numbers
were interposed vocal and instrumental
selections. The affair was a compli-
mentary one and admission was by card
only. Among the honored guests were
Mayor Ieferis, members Of Citv Council
and olhsr city officials. About $50 in all
we're present At 12 o'clock a fne
supper WAS served, at which several
speeches were made. The committee
having the affair in charge WAS @. P.
Saith, chairman; George NJ. Yates.
Harry O. Pyle, Joseph L. Fox, William
d. Karr and James M. DlckersOu. Joseph
l. Fox was floor manager, and Q p.
Smith was master of ceremonies.
Evening journal., 1896-02-22
OPPOSED TO DRILLS IN The SCHOOLS.
Members of the w. @. t. u. Take Stand
Against Questionable Amusements.

Members of the w. @. t. u. Take a Stand
Against Questionable Amusemonts.
There WAS a large atte ndance at the
meeting Of the Women's Christian
Temperance Union yesterday and great
interest was manifested In the proceed
ings. The question OF amusement came
up and the union endorsed It's protest
against the class Of entertainments given
at some of the so called places OF amuse.
ments. The committee OF the union
having the matter ia charge was
authorized to lay the matter before the
City Council and the Police Commission,
and ask that an ordinance be passed pre-.
venting such entertainments being given
in this city.
A protest against the passage by Con-
giess Of bill now before it providing
for the introduction OF military drills
ln the public schools WAS signed by the
members.
The question Of holding more public
meetings was discussed, and 1t was de.
cIded TO hold them In different sections
of tho city. Contests for Demor-
est medals will also be given and Mrs.
Theodore Francis was appointed local
superintendent to take charge Of this
branch.
A resolution from the National Peace
Union In favor of q permanent court OF
arbitration to decide all disputes between
this country and Eng land was uaani-
mously endorsed.
Evening journal., 1896-02-22
REv. |. M- sHoWERs

Gives His Experience with Oreauie Heart
Disease-The Dread maiady on the In
crease.
For many years my greatest epemy has
been organic heart disease. From an
uneasiness about the heart. with palplta-
tion more or less severe. It had developed
into abnormal action, humping, hattering
and choking sensations. Dull pain with q
peculiar wsrm feeling were ever present
near the heart have tried mauy physi
clans and taken numberless remedies
with very little benefit Seeing DR.
Aenew's Cure for the Hesrt advertised
in the KittRnnlng, Pa, papers purchased
bottle and began It's use receivin z
almost instant relief / have now taken
several bottles Of the remedy and can
speak most highly In it's favor. The chok-
ing. abnormal beating. humping aud
pa pltstion have almost entirely dissp
pesred The remedy is certainly q
wonder-worker. for my case was chronic.
REV. L w. SHOWERS. Elderton. Pa.
Sold by n. B. Dsnforth. Second and Mar.
ket streets. and J. NJ Griftia, Fourth and
Madison streets.
Evening journal., 1896-02-22
The Newport Victim Identified.

The body Of the man killed yesterday
near Newport was identified as that Of
Robert N S NTH, OF Charlestown. Md,
aged 20 years, unmarried and a former
railroad emploYe. The Identification was
by his father who came,from Cherlestown
Tor that purpose The deceased had
been visiting In Wilmington and started
for home, In company with several
friends. After the train started be left
this car where the Others we're, and they
Thought he jumped of intending to stay
In the city longer How he was killed Is
not known. His right hand was com
pletely cut Il aud bis left leg broken
This morning Deputy Coroner Chandler
empaneled jury, which then adjourned
until this evening. Smith has an uLc'e
Ia Wilmington who is In the employ OF
the p, w. & B. R. r.
Evening journal., 1896-02-22
west's Elaborate church supper.

A fine supper In the beautifully
decorated lecture room Of West Presby-
terisn Church was given last evening by
the Ladies' Aid Society. OF West Presby-
terian Church. The tasteful adornmenis
OF the tables and rooms had been ar
ranged by Mrs. Harry Brown, assisted by
Willism Jordan and Edward Robinson.
The tables were presided over by Mrs.
Coleman K. Cresse, Mrs. Alvin r
Morrison, Mrs. Charles Baird. Mrs.
Samuel Eaton. Mrs. Samuel Denni-
son, Mrs William Clymer, Mrs
Harry D Holt, Mrs. Edgar Yer
non, Mrs. Charles Frederick,
Mrs William Higgins. Mrs. Robert Jan
vler and Mrs Lincoln White They
were assisted at each table by -four
mattresses The arrangements were
under the supervision of Mrs. James
Anderson. The menu consisted OF
chicken and potato salad. cold meats and
ralishes, baked beans, rolls, butter, cake,
eellatine, coffee and cheese.
Evening journal., 1896-02-22
ELABORATE PARLOR CARS.

Two Fine Specimens OF Modern Skilled
workmanship Dispatched From the
Pullman shops Here.
Two OF tho finest CATS ever finished at
the Wilmington shops OF Pullmsn's g
Palace Car Company have been dispatched
north TO ma Ike up fine train OF Pull.
mans now running along the eastern
coast.
These cars are for use In the Congress.
sional Limited trains and from Jersey
City and are straight parlor cars. They
are equipped with the new empire deck.
The woodwork Is OF the finest mahogany,
cherry colored. mo. z" chairs are used
and these improved furnishings are up
holstered In dobelin tapestry, of rich
gray.
The cars are lightend by means Of the
new compressed system Of city gas from
storage tanks under the car. They are
eqipped almost identically as the parlor
cars Vida and Silvia sent ont last week,
Evening journal., 1896-02-22
ONE on eoR,s ApMIRERs.

Mine Host Willis is Duly Observing the
Victory OF Bob Fitzsimmons over Maher.
When Bob Fitzsimmons was here
nearly two years ago, he forged for James
l.. Willis. OF the Clayton House. large
horseshoe, such as Is worn by
dray horses In Australia. where Bob
learned the trade Of blacksmithIng. For
many months this shoe hung over the
window of the telegraph operators office
and attracted much attention aud
brought good luck to the operator.
Last night, Gs soon as Mr. Willis heard
OF Bobs victory over Msher he took the
shoe down and spent half an hour IN
gliding II. To day he Is buying up al
the ribbon and roses In town for pur
poses of decorating the handiwork of the
champion Of the world
Evening journal., 1896-02-22
MIR. AddIoks in Maryland.

ANNAPOLIS, Md.-Feb % j Edward
Addicks. the Delaware gas magnate, Is
after favorable legislation In Maryland.
Two bills with which be is supposed to
be connected were offered in the House
yesterday, one TO limit the price OF gas
In Baltimore city to s per 1 900 feet and
the other 70 permit other companies than
the Consolidated Gas Company to lay
mains and supply pipes and erect plant
In Baltimore city and county. Agents OF
Addlcks are here looking after the mat
ter
Evening journal., 1896-02-22
Personal Events.

Mr.. and Mrs George T. Swan have
gene TO Philadelphia on a shopping tour,
to remain until Monday.
Miss Carrie Bush. Of Wilmington, has
bsen visiting In the city. the que 81 OF
several New Castle friends.
Rev W. A. Wise has returned home to
North East, Nd.
John Megglnson has entirely recov cred
from bis recent severe Illness.
Edward L. Wilson, Jr OF the New
York, New Haven aud Hartford railroad
Office at New Haven, arrived ia town last
night FOR q short visit to old friends.
Thomas K Lancaster, of Philadelphia,
is 10 town for few days. visiting his
former home. Mr.. Lancaster is reading
Law ia Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1896-02-22
An unfortunato VorhInan-

Special Correspondence Evening journal.
DELAWARE CITY, Feb % HAIRY
Gardner, q young man working at Fort
Delaware, met with a serious accident
yesterday. While at work with
an ADJ 1t slipped and cut
his leg very badly. Drs. Belville and
Dunlap dressed the wound, having 90
take Eve stitches The loss OF three
plnts OF blood has mads Mr.. Gardner
very weak. This Is the second time he
has met with an accident while vt work
on the fort.
Evening journal., 1896-02-22
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Republicans are talking Of Heury @. Nc
Lear for receiver OF taxes and county treas
urer.
Ex-Mayor Stansbury J. Wiley addressrd d
the Union Republican Club last evening. His
ton. Senator Gray and Ambassador Bayard.
The special committee OF the New Castle
County Bar Association has not yet taken
any action in the Bacon case.
H-Hugh @. Browne and II. n. Ward will
SPEAK on the life and virtues Of Washington
at Harrison Street NJ. K. Church tomorrow
evening
cistion has BEEN called TO be held in the
McYey Building.
An infant daughter OF Frank II. and
Clara NJ. Day WAS buried nj Old Swede. Gem
etery this afternoon. after funeral services At
their home No. 1l07 Adams street.
Evening journal., 1896-02-22
GEORGE w S NATAL DAY
Events of the National Holi-
days Celebration.
THE OLYpEs FLAG wgNT UP FIRsT

Frequently One Might Notice PIotures of
Fighter TItzsimmOns Obscuring the
Beaming Face OF General Washington
Meat Dealers Took Pride in Their
Exhibits.
One hundred and sIxtv-four years ago
TO day Papa Washington welcomed little
George into the world and this bright
and crisp February day has been spent In
celebration OF the event that gave the
American people the father Of their
freedom. Stars and stripes waved
proudly from every hagpole and mast la
the city.
George WashIngton's picture, en-
twined In bnnting, was.exhibited over the
door of the Market street bridgetenders
quarters This custom has been In
vogue at the bridge since 1898 when the
entire structure was decorated With
flags. There we're several starry banners
waving from points about tho bridge Ht
noon.
Among the shipping nearly every
American flag in the shop was raised.
The steamboat Thomas Clyde took the
lnitiatory, her fireman running up "Old
Glory" at the morn's first beamlng. Then
every vessel in the Christlana seemed to
follow suit. Even the pretty little
Hampton Roads, which had steam up and
smoke Issuing from her tall stacks for
the first time displayed the star spangled
banner at her stern post.
AS Is it's won't, the Washington Fire
Company. the g-eat generals namesake,
got It's decorations out early and they
were much admired. The mammoth flag
which is hanging across French street
opposite the "Wsshy" house Is probably
tho largest in town. The Washington
engine and chemical were also
decorated.
Second street market house, about l 0
o'clock this morning contained mob OF
jostling humanity that was extraord
nary, even for "show beef" day. 1t was
the busiest place In the market, nearly
every shopper having the two-fold desire
to inspect the exposltions OF fne corn
fed beef aud TO make their selections and
purchases indoors where the mercury
had not run down TO 10 degrees
All the butchers seemed to outdo them
selves and all their previous efforts 10
the elaborate displays of SHOW beef. One
| King street dealer even went 20 far as to
put phonograph In his exhibit and keep
It playing Washington Post" and LIB
erty Bell" march, q reproduction Of the
renditions OF Sousa's band,
Several of the city and county offices
are observing to- day as a holiday. The
Court House flag Is flying from the tower
and nothing is being done in any of the
offices Swan snd Brown spent the day
In the basement cells.
Pictures of General Washington were
frequently obscured by those of Gladiator
| Fltzsimmons.
Several church congregations through
ont the city gave Washington suppers.
Eben N Baldwin, OF Olaymont, went
TO Calvert, Cecil colnty, Md, to deliver
the oration At flag raising by Banner
/ Council, No. II, o. U. A. M.
On the King street doc; OF the Water
Department building sppears this sign
CLOSEDi
PUBLIC HOLIDAY y
Evening journal., 1896-02-22
Incldantn of the Dnr.

Alfred Downward, builder. who lives
near koEe Hill school house, on the
Wilmington road, sold out all his per
sonal property yesterday.
The post office was opened only few
hours to-day. at morning mail time, and
the farmsr'e Bank was closed al day In
honor OF WAshington's Birthday.
full rehearsal OF the M K. Church
choir WAS held last evening for a concer t
10 bo given at the Red Lion Church
birthday party next Wednesday even
ing.
Royal Washington supper tonight, . to 10
,. m, IN parior OF M. h. Church.
Mrs. George F. Hopkins, returned
missionary from IRdia, will lecture In
the M E Church on Tuesday evening on
her experience Ia mission work among
the lowly in Bombay, India. She will be
accompanied by q little Curasian boy,
besides a number of objects illustrating
the costumes and religions Of the people
OF Iudia
In the armory Of Company d, First
Infantry n q. D.. the billiard and pool
tables are being overhauled and repaired,
and are beginning to look like new
articles OF furniture already. Several
other game tables In the city are about
10 be frightened up for Spring aervice.
Evening journal., 1896-02-22
A washington 3 birthday party win

A Washington's birthday party will be
given at Wesley NJ. + parsonage. 3l4
South Jackson street, this evening, for
the benefit OF Wesley NJ. K. Church The
historic oherry-tree and Ratchet viii be
on exhibition. Sketches and anecdotes OF
Washington will constitute q feature of
the evenings entertainment. Admission
10 cents. Refreshmsnts served free.
Evening journal., 1896-02-22
nnr ono of Thaae nonIrs.

We have q few copies Of a beautiful
work, handsomely bound, containing sev
eral hundred pictures OF high artistic
merit, which will be sold at S1.75 n copy,
which Is about one-fourth the publica
tion price. Also some copies Of Rand and
McNallY's Cyclopedls at $9.25, worth
four times the price asked. Can be seen
at the EVENING JOURNAL ofiioe.
Evening journal., 1896-02-22
PaIpful ACCIDENT TO Mr. Armour.

Steven Armour, of No 2e2 West street,
Is suffering from an accident which bsfsl
him while AZ work at the Harlan and
Hollingsworth Compsny's shops. Mr..
Armour's left hand WAS caught under 9
falling piecs Of heavy iron and wai
bursted and lacerated. DR.. Blookg0m IL
attending to the injury.
Evening journal., 1896-02-22
Sad TIdInas From the wsst.

Mrs s. W. Springer of this city
received yesterday, intelligence Of the
death Of her beautiful little niece,
Genevieve Whitaker, only daughter OF
Joseph r Whitaker. district attorney Of
Boone county, Iowa The little girl.
who was OF an exceptionally bright and
lovable disposition, died OF typhoid fever
Evening journal., 1896-02-22
More About the Distressed BaDxaIore.

The British ship Bengalore, from
SimRrang, before reported In distress,
still remains at Hampton Roads, leaking
at a rate Of one and a half Inches pei
hours. 1t is claimed that the cargo has
escaped damage, but this will not b'
known until 1t has been discharged
After the settlement OF the salvorl
claims the vessel will proceed TO Boston
Evening journal., 1896-02-22
charred Wlth Thslt oI shoes.

Yesterday afternoon Oficers Lucas and
Lyons arrested Frank Congo, colored,
charged with the larceny OF some shoes
The theft occurred outside the city and
Congo will be tried before Magistrate
Daley.
Evening journal., 1896-02-22
mo Wnather.

In the Middle States aud New England
to-day clear. warmer weather and fresh
northweaterly TO southwesterlv winds will
prevail. on Sunday, in both of these sections,
warmer. fair weather will prevail. wi tn fresh
southerly TO eRsterly winds, probably followed
at night, in this section. by snow and rain.
and also by dangerous winds on the coast. as
a disturbance from the southwest approaches
and on Monday cloudy weather, with slight
temperature changes. snow OF rain. and dal-
gelO winds on the coasts, followed by
clearing In the interior OF this section.
Evening journal., 1896-02-22
stafa q. a. n. 10 nIaet.

The State Encsmpment 6. A. r will
hold its session In Newark, February 81,
under the auspices Of Reynolds Post No.
8. Past CommRnder-in Chief Louis
Wagner aud other prominent g. A. r
men will be present and speak.
Evening journal., 1896-02-22
PUBLIC HoLIDAYn
GEORGE WAsHINGTON.

School children frowned at the fate
that brought February %, 1895. on
Saturday, thus robbing them Of mid
week holiday.
The children OF public school No. 4
observed Washington's birthday by col
lectlng clothing and provisions for the
poor, and more than thirty families were
supplied as a result
Evening journal., 1896-02-22

For Pictures. Room Mouldings, Wood
Mantels 20 to Hiram Yerger's New Pic
ture Store, IL East Tnird street.
Evening journal., 1896-02-22

New York Herald Weather Forecasts -rbe
"cold wave" now overlying the Atlantic sea-
board viii drift slowly 20 the eastward to-
day. and temperature viii rise considerably
In this section to-day and Sunday. A diHtur-
bance Will probably form In Texas to-day.
and will advance northeaatwardly 70 THIS
section by tomorrow night. probably At
tended by snow aud rain In its track and
causing dangerous easterly aud a0uthea sterly
winds on the MIDDLE Atlantic coast Sunday
night and Monday.
Evening journal., 1896-02-22
WALL DECORATIONS.

It costs but little TO make your walls
radiant with brilliant touches of art from
our collection of the latest wall paper
ideas for every kind Of room and every
kind Of effect
Evening journal., 1896-02-22
Artisans Savings Bank
NO. 500 MARKET STREET.
Wilmington. Delaware.

Open daily from O'Clock \. m. until p. m
Assets, o87O,9a8 ~
Deposits o75S.17o 30
Surplus, - 8I17,76S ~
Interest allowed or deposits OF money fn
one or more oalend ar months At tbs rats ~
per cent per anrum. Money loansc %
mortgages on rea late.
:. AUGUSTUS McCAULLEY, President.
T. ALLEN HILLES, Vice-Preeident,
X. I. TAYLOR, Sec'y and Treas
JOSEPH NJ. MATHER, Auditor
May l. 1896.
Evening journal., 1896-02-22
JERSEYS SILVER LINING
Every Cloud Has It, Even
This One.
BEAUTIFUL WINTER sCEEE TODAY

westerly Winds Have Piled the white
Ice Along Jersey Shore for Nearly a
nzile Ont-Happenings of q Day About
the Town--New Post once Administra-
tion.
Special Correspondence Evening Journal.
NEw CASTLE. Feb 22.-Although much
has bean written about the Delaware
river In Winter time, too much can not
be said Of the magnificent spectacle that
this proud stream presented At sunrise
this morning. High and almost ceaseless
westerly winds have piled the pure white
ice along the Jersey shore for three
fourths Of a mile out into mid-stream
and Ola Sol cast his brilliant rays over
this white and rugged stretch until 10
gllstened like crystal bergs OF the Arctic
regions
The pllot-boat John g. whllldln got
sway yesterday and passed down, as did
also the bark Wandering Jew. The
little steamship Goldsboro passed down
and the schooner Nellie w. Craig started
down for New Haven, but had to put
back in hurry to avoid being caught In
a dangerous foe No incoming square
riggers" have arrived yet.
Evening journal., 1896-02-22
RepaITIaE lhe oroundsa sohoonsr.

The schooner Francis Shubert, which
vent aground on the upper end Of Reedy
Island while bound from Philadelphia to
Norfolk, aud sprung serious leak, has
been temporarily repaired, ans was yes
terday pumped out The tug Hanna will
endeavor to haat her to- day, after which
the Shubert will proceed to Philadelphia
for repairs.
Evening journal., 1896-02-22
A Kew Post oaaos AdminIstratIon.

Postmaster elect William j. Hunter,
who has been under the tutorshlp Of
Postmaster Gordon all the week, will
assume entire charge OF his new office on
Monday, Mr.. Gordon making his fare
we'll arrangements to day. One of the
improvements which IL is hoped that Mr.
Hunter will adopt Ia that Of the patent
gao burners now in general use here.
The post Office lights are somewhat be-
hind tha times.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-08-27
Bogus Coincrs Use Silver.

The treasury department is at present
deyoting such of its energies as are found
in the United States secret service to
the detection of Il gang of counterfeiters
who have adopted the somewhat novel
method of using bullion ms the medium
from which to coin half dollars. Wheth-
or the counterfeitcr or the band of ras-
Gals is likely to be apprchcnded cannot
be determined even by the officials,
though the false coins are found i'm SO
many of the large cities.
The widespread circulation would seem
to indicate that the cOunterfeitcrs have
been at work for long time and havs
scattered the half dollars over n greater
part of the country. There il little dou!,e
that many tens of thousands of dollar,
are in the hands of business men. which,
while they are really az good silver n,
the national coin. are not current. be.
cause they have not received the stam;,
of the federal mint.
The officials of the subtrcasury i'm thif
city received the credit of being the firs-
to detect the false coin. One of the
coin receivers was engaged in counting
a large quantity of silver which had beef,
turned in. when he saw II coin n littl..
thicker than the genuine which i'm tho
process of counting had slipped out o,
the line. He examined il nj once and
in the scales it weighed several grains
heavier than n new coin. The piece had
been III circulation apparently for some
time. for it bore all the marks of wear.
Though this was the ease and the test
showed the coin TO be unqucstionably
silver. without any more alloy than is
used in the circulating half dollar, il
was n counterfeit without a doubt and
was set aside. This discovery, however,
led to- n Systematically careful examna-
ton of the other coins. and the discOy
cry that no less than six were spurious.
The profit of using the metal is only
about 1O1 per cent. while that of TIL,
composition which is usually employed il
much greater.
If the silver coins had been stamped aS
the government dies. the difference be-
tween them and the genuine half dollar
would not have been appreciablc. They
would have been to all intclts and pur-
poses the same coin as the product of the
national mints.
The impression seems to be that the
coins are the work of Western gang.
and that the coins found in the sub
treasury came East through the ordinar-'
channels of trade. Ia Wall street thu
larger coin dealers have found several ~
the counterfeits.
Should the free silver party becom.
victors in the present campaign thesa
counterfeit half dollars, which hol
about % cents worth of silver. might b,
taken to the mint and recoined each intj
a silver half dollar. and the holder of !.
receive cents i'm change. Thus the elef-
ton of Mr.. Bryan would he of intcress
to this particular gang of countcrfeiters
New York Herald.