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Evening journal., 1896-10-13
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NOTES

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NOTES.
Harry French is spending a few
days in Baltimore.
Miss Cora Taggart is the guest of
friends in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Reuss will re-
ceive their friends at their new home,
No. l220 Lincoln street, after October
90.
Miss Kate Hughes and Miss Eva
Smith have returned to Chester, after
a visit to Wilmington friends.
Mrs. John Hopkins. Of Thompson,
Del, is visiting friends in this city.
Mrs. j. NJ. Poole and daughter re-
turned to Wilmington this morning,
after an eighteen months tour Of Eu-
rope, during which time they visited
most of the important European capi-
tails and places of interest to Ameri-
cans.
Mrs. Phoebe Matlack is visiting in
Philadelphia.
Mrs. Joseph williams, of Smyrna, is
visiting her son, Frank ]. Williams.
Luther S. Lewis, of Crisfeld, Md, is
registered at the Hotel Jennings.
]. Albert Curry, of the Morning
..ews, who has been on an extended
trip to the Pacific coast, returned home
this morning.
Edward Sloat, of the Wilmington and
Northern railroad, is in Philadelphia
to-day.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Conroy, Of Will
mington, are on a visit to friends in
Clevland, o.
Police Officer Scott and Sergeant
Black are visiting Reading, Pa.
Robert Reed, elevator boy at the
Equitable Building, is off duty, owing
to an affection of the eyes.
Miss Elsie McClary, of Philadelphia
is visiting friends in Wilmington.
Mrs. George B. Stidham is spending
a week or two in Philadelphia.
Miss Mary Virginia Cullen, of George.
town, is spending several days in the
city.
Evening journal., 1896-10-13
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
HE IS FIGHTING REV. MONT
GOMERY.

To the Editor of the Evening Journal.
Sir: In reading recent accounts of
the New Castle Presbytery proceed
ings, ] notice that certain well-known
ministers engage in parliamentary
sparring and monotonous quarreling
about what they term the "Olivet
Church trouble" / further notice that
the special committee of investigation
recently reported in favor of dissolving
the pastoral relations of Rev. T. f..
Montgomery of tnat church. / then
saw where said report was promptly
squelehed by an overwhelming ma
jority.
Without entering into the details of
Olivet Church's troubles, / want to say
to you, Mr.. Editor, that this whole
matter looks to me like q vindictive,
jealous attack Of certain young minis
ters on a brother who bids fair to out
rival them in successful ministry. For
nearly two years these young ministers
have sought to prejudice the commun-
ity and the Presbytery against this Mr.
Montgomery, who seems to have made
a most manly fight all along, and ap-
pears still to be the victor. After con-
tending with a disturbing element, that
split up church property with axes and
then split off and established a church
for themselves, Pastor Montgomery
seems to have sustained a strong
church, almost self-supporting, the
members of which love him and ex-
pect to do good work in spreading the
gospel with him.
But what astonishes me most in the
whole matter, is that at least one Of the
very leaders in this vindictive combat
against this pastor, and with a zeal ap-
parently sufficient to annihilate him,
is just now being confronted by such
serious troubles in his own church that
its fair name has been more than once
in peril. A score of his members have
only been restrained from going to the
Presbytery because they deplored
bringing their beloved church into no
toriety. In the name of consistency
and humanity / submit these facts.
JUSTICE.
Wilmington, Del, October 70, 1896.
Evening journal., 1896-10-13
THE COMMON PEOPLE

THE COMMON PEOPLE AND
MONEY.
One of the strongest reasons why
politics should be kept out Of the pull
pit is because clergymen, as a general
rule, know very little about it, and
like a Denver minister, who recently
deplored the fact that the money ques-
tion was to be submitted to the com
mon" people, show their ignorance as
TO the matters of which they speak.
Does not this man know that the
common" people are the people who
rule this country. and that upon their
intelligence depends its future well
fare.
Any public issue which is unsuitable
for the common" people to discuss is
certainly beyond the comprehension OF
the average clergyman who under
takes to talk politics in his pulpit
Ministers who do this are generally
partisans, and as partisans they have
no right to address the people in edi-
fices dedicated for the use of Christian.
ity. Occasionally a clergyman is broad.
minded enough to discuss a political
question fairly on its merits, and wher
this is done, far enough away from
the pulpit, it may result in benefit tC
the community. Still. as clergymer
generally are liable to error, is 1t no
wise for them to let politics alone?
We think so, in view of the state
ment already given, for no doubt
though believed by the man who ut
tered it, it is a fact well-known tha
the people generally-the common
Deople-are pretty well posted as re
CARDS money matters in this day an,
generation. This class of people 1
somewhat noted for its common sense
an attribute which sticks closer Il
them than it does to the clergymen
and after three or four months thor
ough discussion Of this question, the
are more likely to know about none
than those who are supposed to hav
little dealings with it.
Every man to his trade" is a goo
motto, and though we viii not under
Evening journal., 1896-10-13
CERTAINTY HE HOPES.

What hopeful Individual Congress-
man Willis is. and what n deep inn
preston the Reed meeting has made
upon him. He was in Washington yes
terday, and, while at Republican head
quarters, said: "The two elements in
our state are united on the electoral
ticket, and / hope to see them come
together on the state and congress
sional ticket" Why certainly he hopes
to see them come together on the state
and congressional ticket, and more
particularly upon the congressional
ticket. He would be will
ing for anybody to with
draw in his favor. In fact, he paid a
visit to Smyrna which showed that he
was not only willing, but anxious, for
Hon. John II. Hoffecker, his running
mate, to withdraw for his benefit. In
the latter part of his Washington in
terview he declared the belief that Nc
Kinley would carry the state, but added
that the Ohio mans chances would be
somewhat jeopardized until there
should be a perfect union of the party
on the congressional ticket, a result
that has not yet been accepted, despite
the most persistent efforts. II this is
not covert threat, it is nothing. Il
means that, unless the regular Repub-
licans swing into the support of will
lis, the Addicks people Will slaughter
their own presidential electors and
throw the state to Bryan. He may be
talking to the galleries, but Robert G.
Houston is too far of to hear him.
Evening journal., 1896-10-13
POLITICAL NOTES.

A feature Of the barbecue held by ST.
Patricks Church was balloting for gov
ernor, the candidate receiving the lar
gest number of votes to receive a gold
headed cane. Mr. Tunnel was the
winner, the vote being as follows: l.. N
Slaughter, Single Taxer. 55; John c..
Higgins, regular Republican, 173; John
III. Hoffecker Union Republican, 213;
Ebe w. Tunnel, Democrat, 290.
Charles Yetter, Charles Blocher, John
Neiss and Moses We'll addressed the
Mckinley and Hobart German Republi-
can Club last evening.
Thus far registration returns from
the following wards are in: First ward,
152; Second ward, 1886; Third ward,
379; Eighth ward, 1877; Tenth ward,
467; Eleventh ward, H. total, 2,242.
This shows a general falling of when
compared with 1892 and 1894.
William Horan and William T. Berry
viii address the Democrats of Hockes-
sin on October 16.
I'VE are all right in Kent county"
said a prominent Addicxs man this
morning. Our voters are we'll in
hand, and we intend to carry the
county. There are Democrats down
there who are opposed to the return to
leadership of John +. Salisbury, and
they are with us for any sort of a trade
on the Salisbury county ticket Not
only that, but we are pretty sure OF
Sussex. In New Castle we can hope for
nothing, as the Higgins faction will de-
feat our ticket; but you can bet your
boots that they go down with u.s."
This evening ex-City Solicitor Georg,
A. Elliott and T. A. ID. Hutson will ad-
dress the Frederick Douglass Republic
can Club of the Eighth ward.
w. c. R. Colquhoun is prevented, by
his political duties, from going tC
Brooklyn to-day to read his paper or
''The Collection and Disposition of Gar
bage."
Walter II. Hayes will address the Ad
dicksites of the Ninth ward on Frida!
evening.
The ballots printed for use in New
Castle county will number 100000
Bryan and Sewall Free Silver Club
No. 1, will be addressed this evening
by Rev. DR.. Rae, of Missouri, at No
AIS Shipley street.
Candidate for Congress Berry, o
Chester, Sixth Pennsylvania district
will address a silver meeting at Ian
denberg on October 27.
"Addicks, and Addicks alone is re
sponsible for the failure Of an amicabl
compromise on the electoral ticket,
said member of the Republican com
mittee to-day. His State Central Com
mittee evinced a willingness to NEE
us half way, but Addicks, who ha
pushed himself into the room, got II
and declared that it must not be- II
said that he was willing to get out {
: politics in five minutes if Wilson @
Shaw were taken of the ticket, an
that, If he got out OF politics, he woul
take his money out with him. Ri
committee made an immediate s;irrene
4 eF. Some OF bis workers have eYidentl
Evening journal., 1896-10-13
FIRST QUALIFICATIONS 10 VOTE

Two deputies we're kept busy in the
Levy Court room to-day receiving the
taxes of an army of poll taxables who
crowded into where Deputies Lewis
Dickey and II. E. First were writing
out the receipts. To-days rush was
indicative of a large registration next
Saturday. Francis S. Bradley and a
number of Republican managers were
noticed working among the prospective
electors.
Evening journal., 1896-10-13
GONE TO READING.

About 25O members of the order of
Knights of the Golden Eagle went to
Reading this morning in a special
train, over the Wilmington and North
ern railroad. They were accompanied
by the First Regiment Band. Della
ware Commandery, Knights of the
Golden Eagle entertained Baltimore
Commandery last evening. Both lodges
left for Reading this morning to attend
the convention there.
Evening journal., 1896-10-13
PREACHED Ar sAL1sRrrRY

Rev. d. ]. Flynn last night preach
ed at the forty hours devotion held at
the Church of the Sacred Heart, Sails
bury. Rev. M. j. Hughes preached
there on Sunday, and Rev. F. ]. Con-
molly will preach tonight, closing the
service.
Evening journal., 1896-10-13
THESE HORSES RAN AWAY.

Two horses attached to farm
wagon attempted to run away on Mar
ket street, below Front, this morning
They collided with the delivery wagon
of Thomas McHugh, and the hind axle
of the farm wagon was very badly
bent. The horses were stopped by Pat
rick Wynn before more damage could
result
Evening journal., 1896-10-13
THE EMPIRE
ao9 Marked Street.

Some say that times are hard So
is a cake of ice, but you can melt it,
No matter how hard the times are, they
can be softened sufficiently to do busi-
Less if you go about it in the right
way. Our low prices and good mer-
chandise are attractive. There is a bond
of sympathy between our prices and
your purse.
GRAND SPECIAL SALE FOR WE'D
NESDAY, OCTOBER IA, between 8 and
10 a. M, and and p. m.
We will place on sale between the
hours Of 9 and 10 a. m. and and p.
M, 20 pairs. of good, strong and durable
Ladies' COrsets, in all sizes, for Sc.
each, 80 and Soc values. Ten will be
sold between the hours of and 10 and
10 between and p. m. During the
same hours we have 25 Ladies' neat
and stylish Wrappers, the kind that
cost you $1.25 elsewhere. Thirteen will
be sold in the morning and u in the
afternoon at &C.. During the same
hours we have 30 Ladies' Vests to close.
Fifteen will be sold in the morning and
Is in the afternoon, at &c. each. Re-
duced from 25c.
Evening journal., 1896-10-13

take to define that of clergymen, who
differ greatly in their views on relig-
ious matters, we can positively assert
that common" men make it their
duty, II they are intelligent as well as
common, to understand the politics
Of the country. That they do this will
be fully shown at the presidential cleo
tion now so near at hand.
Evening journal., 1896-10-13
FAMILY REUNION AT IVES
CHESTER.

Or. and Mrs Henry Patterson
and children and Frank Woolley,
of this city, will go to West
Chester on Saturday to partici-
the celebration of the seventy-third
birthday of Mrs. Susan II. Woolley.
Her seventy-frst birthday was cele-
brated at the Patterson home in this
city two years ago.
Evening journal., 1896-10-13

The political fight in Georgia was a
very exciting one, but the differences
existing among. the people Of that state
looked to outsiders as very much like
the difference between tweedledee and
tWeedledum.
Evening journal., 1896-10-13
NEW PASTOR Apprvrc

Rev. Father Goltz. the new pastor OF
St. Hedwig's Polish Catholic Church
arrived here Sunday and presented his
credentials to Bishop Curtis. He was
Immediately installed as pastor. and
read mass there Sunday.
Evening journal., 1896-10-13

1t looks as IL Palmer would vote for
Mckinley He has already said he
thought the latter would be elected.
Truly, when one presidential candi-
date votes for another, the old saying
that Politics makes strange bed-fel-
lows" is in order.
Evening journal., 1896-10-13
THE NEPTUNE sOCIAL.

The Neptune Social Club win give
a party to its members and THEN
women friends tomorrow night in
club rooms in the Opera House.
Evening journal., 1896-10-13

Senator Henderson, Of Missouri, will
address the Mckinley and Hobart
business Mems Club on the issues of
the day at the Auditorium on Monday
night, October 10.
Evening journal., 1896-10-13
ExEoUro saLr.
on WEDNESDAY

EXECUTOR SALE OF REAL ]
TATE.-By an order of the Orpha
Court, win be exposed to sale at pul
yendue,
ON WEDNESDAY,
THE 18th DAY OF OCTOBER, 1S9
At 10 o'clock, a. m,
At the County Court House. in the
of Wilmington. the following real est;
late of Isaac Solomon, deceased, to wi
All that certain tract of land with
mansion, tenant house, barn and OF
outbuildings thereon erected. situate
the hundred and county of New Cas-
known as "Buttonwood,' recently
property of Isaac Solomon, deceased,
uate on the east side of the road lead
from Wilmington to New Castle; front
on the Delaware river, and in the subj
Of New Castle city. Described in
tracts and containing about - acre
Terms made known on day of sale.
further particulars, apply to
WILLIAM SOLOMON. Execute
Attest: COLEN FERGUSON, Clerk
phans Court. Il
Evening journal., 1896-10-13
LEADING POLITICIAN DEAD.

Gibson Cannon, 67 years old, died at
his home, at Frankford, Sussex county,
on Sunday. He was for many years a
prominent Democratic politician.
Evening journal., 1896-10-13

misapplied funds instheir hands for
election purposes and he has a hold on
them"
Evening journal., 1896-10-13
BISHOP CURTIS BUSY.

Bishop Curtis will go to Epiphany
College tomorrow to prepare for the
retreat which will be held there next
Tuesday.
Evening journal., 1896-10-13
A SOUTHERN BOOM .

Despite all efforts to interest the
South in politics. 1t is evident that the
great majority Of the people south Of
what was formerly known as Mason
and Dixon's line, cannot be cajoled into
taking any very great interest in the
present political campaign. They seem
to have come to the conclusion that
politics have been curse to the South,
and that what they need now is inter-
nal Improvement and business enter
prise. About five years ago the South
ern States abandoned the building
movement, which is now being re-
sumed in a way that indicates conf
dence in the future.
Besides this, there is boom" in
cotton. Considerably over a million
bales have been received at the cotton
ports since September /, indicating
that at least a million bales have al
ready been sold by the producers. This
means that in about thirty days forty
million of dollars. mostly in cash, will
be distributed throughout the South.
surely this Is an object lesson, proving
that II is better to attend to business
and not let politics interfere with it.
Politicians freely quote such dead
statesman as Webster, Clay. Lincoln
and Jackson, who are unable to retort.
These men were wise enough to change
their minds when living, and it is
probable they would have done so if
they had lived to the present time, on
many subjects. Quoting them, like
quoting the Bible, only gives rise to a
diversity of opinions.
Evening journal., 1896-10-13
THE BEST DAY OF ALL.
Why Brides Choose Wednes-
day for Their Wedding Day
SOME OTHER SOCIAL MATTERS
WHICH ARE OCCUPYING THE TIME
AND ATTENTION OF WHINING
TON PEOPLE AND THEIR
FRIENDS.-ITEMS OF Personal
INTEREST.

All communications intended for inser
ton In this column should be addrosse
70 society Editor, care of the Eyenin
Journal. Communications Should b
written on one side of the paper only.
Evening journal., 1896-10-13
Coats and Capes.

Handsome latest style Jackets, the
latest fashionable material, tight-fit-
ting and box tailor finish, with latest
collars and latest sleeves, at S3.9S,
$4.98, S59S and s798.
New Cloth Capes, jaunty effects. in
Astrachans and other rough cloths;
also braided cloths, with and without
fur, 49, so, $498, $3.50 and $6.98.
Very handsome Plush Capes, deep
collar, Thibet fur-trimmed, $6.9S and
SS.98.
Evening journal., 1896-10-13

Bryan and Sewall Free Silver Club,
No. 1, will be addressed this evening
by Rev. DR.. Rae, of Missouri, at No,
AIS Shipley street.
Evening journal., 1896-10-13

Candidate for Congress Berry, Of
Chester, Sixth Pennsylvania district,
will address a silver meeting at Lam
denberg on October 27.
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Skirts.

One lot of Ladies' extra fine Dress
Skirts, consisting of black figured
Brilliantines, cloth mixtures and nov
elites, lined throughout with rustling
lining. Actual value, $2.4S. For We'd
nesday only $1.49.
Evening journal., 1896-10-13

The ballots printed for use in New
Castle county will number 100000.
Evening journal., 1896-10-13

Walter II. Hayes will address the Ad-
dicksites of the Ninth ward on Friday
evening.
Evening journal., 1896-10-13

Charles Yetter, Charles Blocher, John
Neiss and Moses We'll addressed the
Mckinley and Hobart German Republi-
can Club last evening.
Evening journal., 1896-10-13

Thus far registration returns from
the following wards are in: First ward,
152; Second ward, 1885, Third ward,
379; Eighth ward, 7S7; Tenth ward,
467; Eleventh ward, H. total, 2,242.
This shows a general falling OFF when
compared with 1892 and 1894.
Evening journal., 1896-10-13
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

FOR REPRESENTATIVE IN
CONGRESS.
L. IRVING HANDY.
OF New Castle County.
Evening journal., 1896-10-13

w. c. R. Colquhoun is prevented, by
his political duties. from going to
Brooklyn to-day to read his paper on
"The Collection and Disposition of Gar
bage."
Evening journal., 1896-10-13

William Horan and William T. Berry
will address the Democrats of Hockes-
sin on October 16.
Evening journal., 1896-10-13

This evening ex-City Solicitor George
A. Elliott and T. A. ID. Hutson will ad-
dress the Frederick Douglass Republi-
can Club of the Eighth ward.
The herald., 1896-12-06

statements which will react against the
fair name of the city.
IT notice that it is claimed that the
society has evidence against a number
of policemen who are charged with de-
reelection of duty, drinking in saloons
while in uniform, etc. If they can bring
proof against a single man or twenty
of them, the moment they have demon
strated the fact shall suspend the Off
Ger or officers and recommend to the
commissioners the immediate and sum-
mary discharge of the offenders
But will not take the testimony of
Wilson. ] will have to have further and
better evidence than his word before I
will act. I am disgusted with the ac-
tions of the leaders in this movement,
who have taken it for granted on the
mere word of irresponsible persons that
the police force, the press and others are
corrupt and in the pay of gamblers,
prostitutes and what not, proclaiming
this as fact to the public without prob
ing the matter to ascertain whether or
not the statements contained even a
modicum of truth. If they have un-
covered violators of tht law and will
swear to complaints the police will make
the arrests promptly and willingly. If
convictions can be secured, so much the
better, but with the present leaders do
not anticipate any turning of the world
upside down."
The herald., 1896-12-06
COMMENT BY CHIEF GLASS.
Some Remarks Upon the Crusade and
the Crusaders.

Immediately after the trial of Picken-
bach had been concluded Chief Glass
was seen in his private office and asked
for his opinion as to the showing made
by the leaguers in their first legal tilt.
After rejecting a moment he replied:
II will say this: If police officer in
this department should have made an
arrest in such manner; taken the wit
ness stand and confessed that he OBJ
tanned the evidence for the prosecution
under similar circumstances and by
pretending that he was sick, / should
Immediately suspend him and ask the
police commissioners for his removal
why, the testimony showed that the
man had begun closing up his place
when they entered, had his coat and hat
on ready to go home and the sale took
place to a man supposed to be sick with
bowel trouble, for which he was given
blackberry brandy. They made a weak
very weak-showing for their initial
case. Then again l consider that
great wrong was done by the divines
who took those young men, theological
students, down into the denS of vice
they claim to have entered. 1t can
surely do them no good.
"Only this morning a prominent citi-
zen, speaking to me, said that if the Rev.
Mclean had induced his sons, of which
he has two, one q and the other IS years
of age; had escorted them into saloons
and purchased drinks, visited baWdy
houses and tippled with the inmates and
in general introduced them to ways that
are dark, the first time he met the doc
The herald., 1896-12-06
MIDNIGHT BRAWLe.

A trio Of midnight brawls were report.
ed at the police station early this morn
ing. A man named John Mackey enter,
ed the saloon of Hugh J. Smith, cornel
of First and Los Angeles streets, shortly
before midnight. and became embroilea
in fight with a man whose name Is un,
known. Mackey drew knife and
slashed the unknown in the abdomen
not, however, serious wound. Smith
came to the rescue, and as he attempted
to throw Mackey, the latter agaiN
brought his knife into play, making
deep wound in Smiths left forearm.
Mackey was with difficulty captured,
and his knife was found concealed In hid
boot. He was locked up on charge Of
attempted murder.
About o'clock this morning Ofi1cei
Johnston's attention was called to .
furious struggle that was in progress ID
q dark room in an adobe building at the
corner of Ord and New High streets
A man named Lindahl had been en-,
ticed by one krantz into the build.
ing. No sooner had they entered thar
Krantz fell upon Lindahl and attempted
to violently rob him. The noise Of ths
struggle attracted Officer Johnston, who
on forcing his way into the building
with great difficulty, managed to secur3
Krantz, who fought furiously In the
dark ROOM Krantz was locked up on Z
charge Of robbery.
A man named John Turner created q
sensation in the small hours of this
morning by almost beating to death .
the Macdonald lodging house on East
First street An officer, hearing the
woman's screams, made his way intq
the building and eventually captured
Turner on the roof, attired only In his
shirt and boots.