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Evening journal., 1896-08-31
BIG QUARTERLY is OYER.
THE ATTENDANCE OF OUT OF TOWN
COLOREO PEOPLE WAS SMALL.
The Usual Street Stands Were on French
Street, hut no Watermelon Was for
sais-Thsre were Never Over 5000 on
the Street At One Time.

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Street, hut no Watermelon Was for
sais-Thsrs were Never over 5000 on
tho Street At One Time.
Probably 5000 colored people from
Delaware Maryland and Psnnsylvania
Waited Wilmington yesterday TO take
part In the celebration Of 'BlR Quart.
srly," the big day for the colored people
OF the Peninsula
This crowd Is but half of the number
which was expected. and not one-thlrd
the number which attended the meeting
In some former years. The quarterly
mssting Ia en- institution which is pc
culiar to Wilmington aud Is under the
auspices Of the Union Church For years
th Q colotsd people on the last Sunday In
August have met In Wilmington and
celebrated the day with songs and
prayer. II would te impossible to enter
tain all OF them In tho homes OF the
oslorsd people of the city and so booths
are erected on French street, at which
they eat.
The churches are also too small to hold
the crowds which attend and 80 meet
ingn are held on the streets In the vicin-
ity Of the churches. Most OF the crowd
hoWsvsr. spend tho day In promsnAdlng
on French street Yesterday WAS nc
exception to the general rule. The street
was filed with booths and was lined
with colored people OF all ages aud con
ditions The educated as we'll As the old
plantation product was present. bal
there we're more Of the former and lest
OF the latter than there has bevn FOL
several years past
The songs sung we're of ell descrip
tions. Many OF them we're the quee
melodies which have been sung by th
colored folks about Wilmington 70
many years. but in the churches ther
was some excellent music. The day wa
spent quietly snd there was no dlsords
Of any kind beyond what usually oocuI
Ia q crowd of that slzs. Scenes aHch a
occurred years ago were missing, and
was not hard to see that interest In "a
big meeting was waning. The Who'll
number OF coiored people on Freno
street at one time TO day did not sx
eeed 5000, While Ia former years 1t ha
reached 20 600
The principal exercises were held In th
African Unlon "a. K Church, on Frenol
street above Eighth, which Is the on
having charge OF the celebration. Thl
L mccblukb wore All uuuoL tuo koHeN4i 0l
rsctlon OF Rev. J. e Sergeant the pastor
of the church. at o'clock there Was
well attended love-feAst.
Al 10 80 o'clock there was preaching
In the church BY Rev. B Cooper. o
Camden. N. j., who is the president o
the Middle District of this Conference
Rev. John A MAttee, OF st James
Church. Wilmington. was the preAche
at the afternoon service Ia the even
ing the sermon was preached by Rsv. 4
Il. Potts, of Newport Rev Onarlss s
Walker. OF Philadelphia. had charge q
the services held In the tent Ia the reA
OF the church
There were few disturbances and theS
we're not caused by the visitors One o
the missing features which was moi
noticlesAble WAS the almost total AbEene
Of wAtermelons from the little stree
standa
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Wu Repreoent wiImInrton

Frank E Croney and Edward N
Speakm.n. who were selected b. the
Wilmington Lstter Oarrlsrs' Association
to represent that body in the annual
convention of the Letters Carriers Asso-
eiAtiop, started yesterday for Grand
Rapids. Mich, where the convention will
be held. They will be absent until. Sep
tember 10, and will visit q number OF the
principal Western cities before they
return.
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ENGINES SENT FOR.
Fire In stanton Causes Aiarm-water
witch and Liberty Ordered Out hut
Not Needed.

witch and Liberty ordered Out hut
Not Needed.
Shortly before noon yesterdag tale
phone message was received from Stan
ton to the feet that FIRE had broken out
10 the public hall, which stands In the
center OF the town, and fears we're en-
tertained that the people could not
fight It to any effect. Assistant Chief
Skelley, who was on duty, ordered the
WRter Witch and Liberty companies to
procsed to the sceLe and In few
minutes the hoee cart and engines we're
at the depot ready TO tsks special pro
vided for their use.
Before the apparatus was loaded. how
ever, word WAS received that q bucket
brigade had gotten the blaze under con-
trol, and the order TO 60 WAS counter
manded. The FIRE wse discovered about
IL o'clock and was b 'ween the ceiling
and the roof Of the stl aoture The dam.
age was slight
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U.v.L. Delegates.

Jkoob Lsmplugb, William A Reilly,
A. Il Mason. Casper Miller, Jossph
Dudy. L. Grubb and William MoCreh
will represent Delaware AZ the nstlonss
sncsmpment OF the Union Veteran
Lsagus. which will be held In Washing +
ten, D. @, during October.
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FIRE Scrap Book.

CT Treasurer Adams is compiling =
SC Ap book relative to the workings OF
th- volunteer 6re department. De has
quite = number Of very valuable cup
pings In 1t.
Evening journal., 1896-08-31
Hsr AIIered AaaaIlaal Arrs.tsd.

Charles Bennett, seotchmAn, was
taken to New Csstle jail. yesterday,
charged with attempting 30 commit .
felonious assault upon Mrs. Palmer
Dlckey, OF Stanton. he WAS arrested
on Saturday night. given hearing bs
fore Magistrate Dean. At Newark, held
for the upper court and taken 10 New
Castle by Constable Note.
Evening journal., 1896-08-31
No students EnroIIinG Daus

At Goldey Wilmington Commercial and
Shorthand College. from . a M. to P m.
Day ssssions begin Tuesday, September
1st. Night Sessions Monday, sePtsmber
Evening journal., 1896-08-31
Dredxe Being repaired.

A drsdgs of the Atlas Dredging Com.
pany is on the marine railway at the
Jackson and Sharp ConpAny's shipysrd
for repairs.
Evening journal., 1896-08-31
Putting Up . New Crane.

A new twsnty.ton crane IL being
erected at the freight depot Of the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad At the foot
OF ShiPley street for the handling Of
heavy freight.
Evening journal., 1896-08-31
BUSINESS oARps
MACHINES.

SEwING MACHINES.
Wheeler & Wilson. $500. The Singer. Sl5.OO.
Domestic. $500, Standard, $500.
Household, $3.50. Other makes az $40. SIS. $40.
Sold at 81 60 per week.
Secondhand machines at $500 up. Re-
pairing. 30 cents.
No. u. East Seventh Street. Wilmington. Del
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uot nor DoInvsd ! rraIn.

Train No W on the Delawars railroad
was delayed fifteen minutes this morning
by q hot box on one Of the cars.
Evening journal., 1896-08-31
aordon HaIrhtl oIoaed

The park At Gordon Heights- closed to-
dsy for the Sammer after a very suceess-
ful eeason
Evening journal., 1896-08-31
BusINEss oProRruNIrIEs.

q . = Average weekly net income with $3.50
TOO invested safe. conservative. Pros
pectus, proofs free y. Daly, ,I29S Broadwsy.N.Y Y
Evening journal., 1896-08-31
NOTICES.


KJOTlCE-A GENERAL MEETING OF
~ the Ancient Order OF Hibernians" will
be held in their hall. this (Mondhy) evening,
at 8 O'Clock. Important business.
JAMES B. GIBNEY. Chairman.
NOTICE-LOUNGERS LOOK HERE.
IN You are ordered to meet at the Blue
Rock Council Chamber on Wednesday even
ing, September 2ed, court will be open and
trial on at 81. Keep your eve on the Chief
of Police. By order of KING DADD.
NOTICE CONCERNING THE RENOvAL
IN OF ASHES AND RUBBlSH.-Any per-
son or persons, firm or corporation, desiring
ashes OF rubbish to be rem we'd, shall deposit
the same in vessel or vessels, which shall
not contain more than the quantity that
oou d be placed in an ordinary -four barrel
ard place such vessel OF vessels at the curb
on the street. before he premises respectively.
from which the same Nre brought. which
shall be set at the curb befOre O'Clock In
the morning Provided however. that nshes
must be placed In vessel separate from rub
bish. AsHES AND IUBBlsH. IT PLACED
in THE SANS VESSEL, WILL Nut BE
REMOVED. BY order OF the Board Of
Directors OF the Street and Sewer De-
partment
Attest: HARVEY ]. WILEY.
Evening journal., 1896-08-31

NOTICE-EoR THE PURPOSE oT RE-
IN moving the ashes, dir. etc. as aforesaid
the city will be divided into four dsstricts.
That portion OF the city east OF the centre line
OF Snipley street and south of the centre line
OF seventh street. including all south and east
of the ChristiAna river. viii be known as the
First district. All that portion OF the city
east Of the centre line OF Shipley street from
Seventh TO Tenth streetand east Of the centre
line OF Orange street from Tenth TO Brandy
wine creek, and north Of the centre line OF
Seventh street, including all north and east OF
Brandywino creek. will be known as the
Second district All that portion OF the city
west Of the centre line Of Shipley street from
Seventh TO Tenth street. and from centre line
of Orange street from Tenth TO Brapdywir Q
creek and north Of csntre line OF seventh
street and soath Of Brandywine creek. Will be
known a. the lhird district. And ali that
portion of the city west OF the centre line OF
Shlpley street, and south Of thecentre line Of
Sc, enlh street and north and west OF the
Christiana river. will be known As the Fourth
district. The First District shall be removed
on Mondays, the Second on TueedAys, the
Third ON Wednesdays and the Fourth on
Thursdays OF each week.
Contractors Will be required to use proper
care In the handling Of receptacles for ashei
and rubbish. They will be held responsible
for any damage done the same arising from
carelessness OF drivers or other persons II
their employ. JAMES B. STiuhAM.
Contractor.
Evening journal., 1896-08-31
HELP wANIED.

THE OLD RELIABLE DELAWARE
Il Beneficial Association desires nrst-class
men as agents Best terms No lnpses. Apply
AZ No kaet Eighth street, McVey Building.
WANTRD-A FEW MORE FEMALE
w Agents 20 canvass Tor the Covenant
Mutual Life Association. ExperieLce moi
necessary. Good Inducements Gall between
and p. m. Second door. No. s35 Market st.
WANTED-HALF A DOZEN MEN OR
w women to take orders for Henry @.
Turner's work, "A Modern Political Boss." /"
Apply from II to 12 O'Clock. TO Q. Il.
KNIGHT, EVENING JOURNAL office.
Evening journal., 1896-08-31

L ADIEsl Chichester's English Pennyroyai
IL Pills Diamond Brand) are the best. Safe.
reliable, Take no other. Send 4c, stamps, for
particulars. Relief for Ladies'" In letter by
return mail. At druggists. Chichester Chemi-
cal Co.. Philadelphia, Pa.
Evening journal., 1896-08-31
WANTED

HORSE NVANTED-A GOOD-SIZE ED,
IL stylish family horse VIII be given the
best of care by family with private stable for
use. Would exchange new high grade bicy-
Gle and add cash II satisfactory. Address
HORSE. this Office
Evening journal., 1896-08-31

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT ALL
IN state license and lax due and not paid on
or before the 8lst day Of August. 1895. there
will be 25 per cent. added thereto. IN accord
Ance with section 8, chapter 68, Revised Code,
Tauva NJ nalaWare
Evening journal., 1896-08-31
sItuArIoNa WANTED.

ENGINEER AND FIREMAN. MARINE
II and licensed, would like stationary job
Address or call 3O2 South Adams street.
Evening journal., 1896-08-31
mlnor One. pl,nossd oL.

joan Davis. charged with disorderly
cond not, WAS obliged TO give = peace
bond Of $500, as the price OF his liberty.
Bernard Rozat was arrested Saturday
evening by Odicsrs Shields and Malonsy.
for assault on Morris Lsshem RozArt
vent to collect bill, when trouble en-
sued over the amount. and blows were
exchanged. 10 Was arrested aud sent
10. but Leshem did not care to prosecute
and the case wks dropped. RozAt paid
the costs
Evening journal., 1896-08-31

ence with section ., chapter %, Revised CodeB
-" We - JEFFERSON Y. FOARD.
Clerk Of the teece, New Castle County.
Wilmington, Del, July 81, 1895.
NOTICE MERCHANTS CAN HAVE
IN their overdue bills collected, and obtain
practical information how TO avoid future
Losses. Address MERCHANTS CO-OPERA-
TIVE ASsOCIA'N, 500 Shipley 81. Phone ll3.
NOTICE 10 COUNTY TAXPAYERS
IN The receiver of taxes. John T. Dickey.
win sit at the following places during the
months OF August, September and October,
A. dates as stated fsr the collection OF county
September l-Hockessin.
September New Castle.
Sep ember 81 Kirkwood.
September 5-Newark Station for Pencader
September 5--NiddIetown.
September Q-Newport
September io-Risins sun. TOYS Hotel.
September l1-Stanton.
September 12-Blackblrc.
September 16-Townesnd.
September 17-Blackb bird
September 18-Delaware o
September 19-rownsend.
September 2l-Middletown.
september 22-Ne Castle.
beDtember 2t-Practical Farmer.
September z5-St. Georges, Farmer.
September 2s-Newsrk
September 3O-Christiana
October New Castle.
October 2-New Castle.
October 3-Towneend.
October 5-Townsend.
October 6-Blaci bird.
October 8-BlAckbird.
OCTOBER o-Delaware City.
October 10-Delaware City.
October 4-1iiddletown.
October 15-Odeeaa.
October le-MArshallton for Mil Greek Hun
dred.
October 17-Stanton.
October 2i-NeWpOrt.
Ocoober 22-Centrevtlle.
October 23-KirkwOod.
October A-Kirkwood.
October 2S-Newark.
October 29-PrActical Farmer,
October 30-Newark.
October 3l-Practical Farmer.
Il ADIESl Chichester's English Pennyroya
IL Pills Diamond Brand) are the best. Safe
reliable, Take no other. Send 4c, stamps, fol
particulars. "Relief for Ladies'" In letter b,
return mail. At druggists. Chichester Chemf
cal 90 PhiladelDhfa Pa
Evening journal., 1896-08-31

JEEFEhSUN Y. TUAHD.
Clerk Of the feace, New Castle County.
Wilmington, Del, July 81 1895.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-07
RAZORS AND PISTOLS.
p Negro Dining-Room Scrap at More
head City Yesterday.

The following special from More
head City appeared yesterday after
noon in the evening Press-Visitor. DIR.
Blacknall, who is at Morehead, and
who was telegraphed TO for particu-
lars, replied that the story was great
w exaggerated and that the fracas
was but small affair resulting in
trifing injuries only:
There was a row, almost riot
among the walters of the Atlantic
hotel this morning. 1t began during
breakfast, crockery was dropped, raz-
ors drawn and a hand to hand con-
f1ict began. Both negroes were very
bloody from cuts on the scalp. Women
in the dining room were badly fright
ened.
''The scene shifted from the dining
room to the lawn in front of the hotel
piazza. Tom Losman had pistol and
a razor and was pursuing Geo. Harris,
of Raleigh. Manager Campbell appear
ed on the scene with gun and COM
PEELED him to hold up his hands, but
not without a dramatic scene, which
was on the edge of a tragedy. Losman
was finally knocked down and hand
cuffed.
1.-THE trouble began Tuesday. The
Newbern walters accused the hotel
head waiter, Alonzo Holt, of Raleigh,
of being partial to the walters from
Raleigh. George Harris was the Raj
eigh waiter who was cut this morning
All is quiet now"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-07
PERSONALS.


Mrs. C. S. Allen left yesterday for
Portsmouth.
Mr.. J. A. Duncan, of Apex, is at the
Park Hotel
MIR. CASTOR Meares, of Asheville, was
in the city yesterday.
Miss Isabelle Bryan, of Newbern, is
in Raleigh visiting relatives.
w. r. Carter. Of the Southern Rail-
way, was in the city yesterday.
Miss Lula Hawkins of RidgeWay, is
the guest of Miss Adelaide Snow.
Miss Henrietta Shepard, of Whining
ton, is visiting Mrs. Dr. Crawford.
Mr. Walter Grimes left yesterday for
a short visit to Washington, n. G.
Mr.. J II. Fleming, wife and children.
of Neuse, are stopping at the Park
Hotel
Miss Whitehead, of Norfolk, passed
through Raleigh yesterday en- route
home.
Miss Julia Alexander, Of Charlotte.
is visiting Miss Annie Clark, ON Polk
street.
DR. W. III. Bocock, of the University
of Georgia, is in Raleigh, stopping at
the Park Hotel
Mr.. John r. Smith, of Goldsboro.
was here yesterday, leaving on the
vestibule for Greensboro.
Miss Louise Bruce Wright, accom-
panied by Mrs. Minnie Ba9ley, return
ed yesterday from Worthwhile, where
they have been visiting Mrs. Hal. VI.
Worth.
Miss Dora Jones, of Washington, ID.
G., is in the city visiting her brother,
Mr.. Garland Jones. Mr.. VIII III. Jones,
of Pomfert, Conn, is also visiting Mr..
Garland Jones.
Miss Mary Litchford, of Raleigh.
who has been spending some time in
Morganton, arrived here Monday and
viii spend the remainder of the sum-
-Willtesboro Chronicle.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-07
THE NO ORPHANS.
Little Osmond Harris and Johnnie
Hughes Escape from Oxford and Gel
Caught

Little Osmond Harris and Johnnie
Hughes Escape from Oxford and Get
Caught.
Two little boys, one ten, the other
twelve were sitting on the railroad
station yesterday morning.
They turned out to be two little
runaways from the Oxford Orphan
Asylum, and were waiting for the
train ON which Mr.. w. NJ Utlev. of
Raleigh, was to escort them back TO all
the home they have in this world.
"Osmond Harris is my name" said
one in answer to a reporter; Il don't
know what my fathers first name was.
He lived in Charlotte, but he and my
mother are both dead now"
OsmOnd was the younger and told
the story of the foot-iourney on which
he and his companion had been since
last Sunday morning. That was the
time when they both left the Asylum.
Little Osmond said they just left
because they got tired staying there.
He was asked didn't he get good treat
mcnt at the Asylum. Yes" he re-
piled, but we just got tired"
Osmord came from Charlotte and
his companion, John Hughes, came
from Greensboro. Johnny had bag
with some fishing tackle in it, and
it seems the two adventures were
bound for Beaufort. where no doubt
they intended to make their living as
fishermen
Osmond said they had walked from
Sunday morning until Tuesday before
| they reached Raleigh, sleeping in old
houses along the way that were unin-
habited. They had picked up some
food from people along the way, but
| they looked tagged and hot and silent
and subdued as they sat in the station.
Mr.. Utley had found out something
about them. He said both were good
printers; Osmond could set two gal
leys "A day, and Johnny two and one
half galIeys.
The little chaps had been taken care
of here by Chief Heartt and by him
they had been put on their way back
to the Asylum.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-07
a BRILLIANT MARRIAGE.
The Engagement of the Daughter of
Minister Announced.

The following social item in the At
lanta Constitution will interest many
readers Of this paper:
The engagement of Miss Eleanor
Spurrier Alexander, daughter OF
United States Minister Alexander, at
Athens. Greece, and Mr.. Andrew IL.
Patterson. of the University of GeOr-
gia, win be of great social interest to
the people of North Carolina and
Georgia.
Miss Alexander has since her resi-
dence with her father abroad been
foremost among the young women OF
the diplomatic circles, and is possess
ed Of many womanly charms. She was
born in North Carolina. received her
education there, and until the appoint
ment of her father as Minister to
Greece. she was one of the most adj
mired of the society girls of that
State.
Prof. Patterson is also a native Of
North Carolina, graduating with the
highest honors from the University OF
North Carolina, where he was after
wards professor of electricity and
electrical engineering. Later he ac-
eepted the same position in the Uni
versity of Georgia, where in Athens
he enjoys universal popularity among
the members of the faculty and stu
dents alike.
"Although yet under thirty years OF
age, he enjoys the reputation of being
universally brilliant among the most
scholarly of men, and is exceedingly
popular in the social world
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-07
MR.. KUEHNE RTURNS.

Mr., George Kuehne, who has been
connected for some months with the
cotton house of Barbee and Barbee. re-
turned yesterday from a three months
soiourn on the Continent Mr. Kuehne
crossed in the Tentonic. and had a
pleasant trip. He is looking well and
his friends were glad to welcome him
back. Mr.. kuehne said that the first
cotton of the season, a bale from Mis-
sissippi. was auctioned yesterday in
New York at IL cents a pound Ii
was N inch staple
LOCAL MINISTER'S CONFERENCE.
The goth annual session Of the North
Carolina Local Minister'S Conference
viii be held at Rutherford Col
lege on the 1916 inst. All local preach
ers who can come are expected and all
itinerants are invited to attend
Reserved seats for editors and re-
porters
All who expect to attend viii please
notify President w. f. or Prof y. r.
Alternately in time for them to arrange
their conference directory.
w. p. WILLIAMS, Pres.
DR.. L. Branson, Fin. See.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-07

matters referred to in all the plat
forms, the people have determined
upon but one issue-the status which
silver shall occupy in the monetary
system of the United States. The Re
publican convention at St. Louis de-
clared in favor of the gold standard
unless other countries will help us to
get rid of it. The other three great
conventions have declared unequlVo-
cally in favor of the free and unlimited
coinage of silver without waiting Tor
the action of other countries.
The action of the Populist conVen-
ton in nominating Mr.. Watson fof
Vice-President, has complicated mat
ters, and endangered the success OF the
cause The people still have 1T in their
power to adjust this trouble, and 1T
must be done or the gallant hight
which has already been made in favor
of the white metal will have been
made in vain. There would be no eX-
cuse for us now, if, instead of taking
hold of the situation as 1T
presents itself, and working
for practical results, we de-
vote our energies to futhering di-
vision i'm our own ranks, Make the
best of the situation which has been
forced upon us. skillful general
will not WELD to a battle because his
adversary has made a flank movement,
If by any means he can checkmate
the enemy and overthrow him. Mark
Hanna would chuckle, indeed, Il the
Democrats of the South can be thrown
into mysteries by the tirebrand tlroWn
into the camp at St. Louis. - the
Democratic party is wise it will c leck-
mate this movement. 1t may require
little sacrifice of personal prae-lt
will not cost any sacrifice OF prlnciple.
On the other hand, taking the curse
suggested by some, all will be lost, and
the object of evil designing PEI sons
viii be accomplished. We, there fore,
heartily endorse the action OF the
Democratic Executive committee at
it's recent session, and we feel conf
dent from expressions which we have
heard from prominent Populists that
its action viii meet with hearty re-
Spouse from the great bulk of that
party in the State-Lenoir Topic.
WILL SWEEP THE STATE.
Mr.. Ashley Horne, of Clayton,
Johnston county, one of the States
solidest citizens, and one of the best
Democrats in the banner Democratic
county, writes as follows:
I'VE had quite a refreshing shower
last night, and we are praying for
more to-day.
Il have talked with good many
of the leading Democrats in my sec
ton since the action of the Central
Committee, and they nearly all think
it a fair and equitable division of the
Presidential electors, and in my opin'
lou it will sweep the State.
X
Cyrus b. Watson will stop in the city
two or three hours to-day on his way
from Winston to Goldsboro where he
viii speak tomorrow at noon 1t IS
not probable that he will speak any
more for at least a week, when he will
be constantly on the go after few
days of needed rest. Meantime he will
have opened the campaign in the West
ern and Eastern part of the State.
Mr.. Watson's speech at River Bend
was what might be called an old-fash-
toned votegetter.