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Evening journal., 1896-12-12
LOCAL NEWS NOTES.

THE eight-foot digester built by
the Pusey and Jones Company for the
York Haven Paper Company, of York
Haven, Pa, was shipped yesterday.
One Of the classes Of West Presby-
terian Church gave a successful musi-
cal and literary entertainment for the
benefit Of the mission OF the church
last night.
John A. Steele, of Marshallton, has
been granted an original pension.
The quarantine boat Louis Pas
teur. stationed at Reedy Island which
has been lying at the Pusey and Jones
Company's wharf, has returned TO her
station.
Deputy Sheriff Ratledge went to
Stanton yesterday and replevined
running horse belonging to Mrs. Flor
ence c. Lacall. She gave bond, and he
delivered Ct 70 her representative.
Pennsylvania railroad private car
No. 2l used by General Superintend-
ent II. Il. Kenney, was turned out OF
the p, w. a. b. railroad shops, where
II has been for repairs, this morning.
Inspector Holmes, OF Washington,
is making a general inspection Of the
work on the new Federal building to-
day.
The steamship Engerie, from
Swineminde, Germany, entered port to-
day.
David Dangel was granted a per-
NIT TO make alterations TO the saloon
at Fourth and French streets.
The tracks are laid on Third street
bridge for the New Castle electric rail-
way.
Charles e. Barber and wife have
sold TO Lewis b. Preston the house No.
S0S Rodney street for s2,O50-
1t is said that the Brandywine
Granite Company will furnish 10000
tons of the granite to be used in build
ing the new harbor of refuge near the
Delaware capes.
s. e. Tarbutton will make altera-
tions to the house No. SO4 Harrison
street.
e. 3. T. Springer delivered an ad-
dress to the scholars Of the Newport
public schools yesterday afternoon.
THE steam tug Atlas has returned
to the Harlan and Hollingsworth
Companys yards to have her boiler
pipes covered, that work having been
left undone when the tug was built
several months ago because of the
haste in which she was needed for
service.
Clerk S. S. Adams. of the Muni-
cipal Court. has sold his chestnut geld
ing Cuba Libre and bought Antonio
Maceo, a horse having a road record of
800
There was a heavy white frost last
night.
The board Of managers of the
Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Com
pany. Of Mill Greek hundred, held a
meeting at the Clayton House thic
morning.
"A meeting of the stockholders of
the Catholic Hall Company will be
held on Monday evening at theofficeof
John X. Bradford.
Evening journal., 1896-12-12
AT LOCAL CHURCHES.
Matters of Interest to Will
mington Congregations.
TO BAPTIzB WITH JORDAN WATER

"a
THE WATER FROM THE FAMOUS
RIVER TO BE USED AT WEST
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH To-
MORROW MORNING - OTHER
CHURCH NEWS.
Rev. J Wilbur Chapman, of Phila-
delphia, who will probably aid in the
proposed Presbyterian evangelical
meetings, has just concluded a success
ful revival in Philadelphia.
Twenty conversions resulted from
the revival meetings held at Madeley
Church
Sixteen persons were converted at the
revival meetings held at Wesley M. E.
Church.
Thirty new members have been re-
Gently added to Scott NJ Il. Church.
The revival meetings which have
been in progress at Union Nj. r. Church
have ceased until New Years.
5. j, Shoomkopp, a native Of Sofia,
Bulgaria, gave successful stereopti-
con lecture on the subject: Bulgaria.
the Land of the Roses" at Kingswood
NJ. 10. Church last night for the bene-
fit Of the board of stewards.
Mrs. Amelia S. Quinton, president OF
the National Indian Association, and
Archdeacon CrOOke will speak on work
among the Indians atto-mOrrOw night
service at Delaware Avenue Baptist
Church.
Harry Appleby will speak on "Red
Lights at the meeting in Association
Hall tomorrow afternoon.
Rev. Henry A. Butt, ID. d., president
OF Drew Theological Seminary. will
preach at Grace NJ. Il. Church to-mor.
row. On December 20 Rev. James NJ
Buckley, ID. d., editor of the New
York Christian Advocate, will preach
and on the following Sunday Rev. A
T. Leonard, OF India, will supply the
pulpit.
AT West Presbyterian Church to.
morrow morning the pastor, Rev. A. N
keigwin, will use in the baptismal ser
vice water taken from the ford in tn,
Jordan river, where Christ was bap
tized.
An all-day meeting will be held to
morrow at Stanton NJ. E. Church by
the local preachers and exhorters O
Wilmington.
Rev. Ezra Tinker, ID. d., will conduc
revival services at Asbury NJ. e. Churcl
tomorrow morning and night
An Offering will be received at Cen
tral Presbyterian Church tomorrow
for the sessional fund and the poor o
the church
Dr. S. Armstrong Hopkins will de
liver an address at Madeley M.
! Church tomorrow night.
The Junior Christian Endeavor So
eiety Of Sc. Pauls NJ d. Church gay
a very enjoyable Little Old Folk
| Concert at st. Pauls NJ. E. Churc
last night.
Rev. George l.. Wolfe. pastor of tn
First NJ. p. Church, will preach at tn
| r. p. Church of the Redeemer tO-mor
row morning
A memorial service will be held a
the r. e. Church of the Covenant to
morrow night
The quarterly meeting of Mt JOY N
| r. Church will be held to-morro'
/ morning. Rev. J. r. Waters. presidin
elder, will preach at the morning SCI
vice.
George w. Leitch, of Ceylon, will dc
liver an illustrated address on "Lif
and Mission Work in India" at Olive
Presbyterian Church tomorrow.
Rev. ]. w. Thompson, of Chester
will preach at Eighth Street Baptis
Church tomorrow afternoon at
O'Clock.
Apollo Castle, No. 2, knights {
the Golden Eagle. will attend Divin
sevice at Wesley NJ. f. Church to-mol
row morning.
Evening journal., 1896-12-12
WAS ACCIDENTALLY KILLED

An inquest was held this morning by
Coroner Ashbridge, of Philadelphia, to
inquire into the cause of the death of
14-year-old Clarence Wright. colored,
of Summit Bridge, who died at the
Hahnemann Hospital Thursday from
the effects of a gunshOt wound acci-
dentally received the day before, at
Summit Bridge, while examining a re-
volver The weapon was in the hands of
Samuel Bigger when it exploded. just
before his death a statement was taken
in which the lad eXonerated Bigger,
saying that it was accidental. and a
verdict was rendered in accordance
with the facts
Evening journal., 1896-12-12
OFFICERS ELECTED.

Wilmington Conclave No. p, I'm
proved Order of Heptasophs, has
elected these officers: Archon, DR.. S.
II. Johns; past archon, William f. Cas-
person; provost, John II. Porter; sec
retary, ]. J. Whitaker; financier, John
w. Townsend; treasurer, William A.
Gallaher; prelate, w. n. Eaton, Jr.;
inspector, Charles Runner; warden, p.
E. Taylor; sentinel, Lawrence r.
Draper; trustees, Harry Emmons, W.
A. Gallaher and John II. Porter; medi-
cal examiners, Drs. Peter Cooper
Henry Patterson and j. w. Mullin;
COLLECTOR. w ID. TaYlor.
Evening journal., 1896-12-12
ACHING JOINTS

Announce the presence of rheuma-
tism which causes untold suffering.
Rheumatism is due to Tactic acid in
the blood. 1t cannot be cured by lini-
ments or other outward applications.
Hoods Sarsaparilla purifes the blood
removes the cause of rheumatism and
permanently cures this disease This is
the testimony Of thousands of people
who once suffered the pains of rheuma-
tism, ,butwho have actually been cured by
taking Hoods Sarsaparilla. It's great
power to act upon the blood and re-
move every impurity is the secret OF
the wonderful cures by Hoods Sarsa-
parilla.
Evening journal., 1896-12-12
ROBBED A POST OFFICE.
THIEVES BLEW OPEN THE SAFE
AT THE MILFORD OFFICE AND
ROBBED 1T.

hOBBED II.
Thieves last night broke into the
post office at Milford, blew open and
robbed the safe. stole a horse from
Lincoln and decamped, and no trace
OF them has yet been secured.
IL Is supposed that two men did the
job. The post Office in Milford Is
closed early in the evening and the
neighborhood in which it Is located is
very quiet.
Shortly after 70 o'clock some Of the
residents in the vicinity of the build
ing heard a muffled explosion. but no
one investigated Il.
When the postmaster arrived this
morning he found that the outer door
had been pried open, probably with a
Jimmy, and the place had been ran
sacked.
The safe was blown open and SO
were secured. besides number Of
valuable papers and a quantity Of
stamps.
lt is supposed that the thieves then
went to Lincoln. stole a horse from a
farmer and escaped.
Evening journal., 1896-12-12
RAILROAD M TRAVELs.

Hon. Hugh j. Jewett, Of Glenville,
Hartford county. Nd. one of the most
prominent railroad men in the country,
who for more than six weeks has been
i'll at his country home, was taken TO
New York this morning, passing
through Wilmington at 11.45 o'c.ock.
He rode i'm the private car OF President
Roberts, Of the Pennsylvania railroad
attached to the train, and Mr.. Roberts
accompanied him. There were also
i'm the party Mrs. Jewett Mrs Hunt
DR.. John Sappington and two trained
nurses.
Evening journal., 1896-12-12
HANDSOME GIFT 10 A CHURCH.

EASTON, Md, Dec. 12-The town
commissioners of Trappe have passed
an ordinance granting the use of the
streets of that town to the Union Tele-
phone Company, of EastOn, to build a
telephone line.
A new dorsal, the handiwork and
gift of Miss Ella Tilghman. daughter
of the late General Tench Tilghnfan,
has been set up in the church of the
Holy Trinity, oxford. rhe fine carved
work on the altar of this church was
also designed and executed by Miss
Tilghman.
Evening journal., 1896-12-12
THE ZINE WAS REMITTED.

The fine Of $1,000, with the excep-
tion Of $40, imposed by Collector Read,
of Philadelphia, against the British
tug Eureka was yesterday remitted
The Eureka was charged with having
violated the customs laws in not en-
tering and clearing at the custom
house. Those in charge of the Eureka
claimed ignorance of the laws. The
Eureka towed a dredge from Canada
into the Delaware river to be used in
the work on Cherry Island flats.
Evening journal., 1896-12-12
THE BARK cALcIuM HERE.

The British bark Calcium, which
was built some months ago in Nova
Scotia for the kryolite carrying trade
between Greenland and Philadelphia,
and which was unable to land at Ivig-
tut on account of the heavy ice, has ar
rived at the shipyard Of the Jackson
and Sharp Company for repairs. The
bark Salina, which is engaged in the
same trade. has been hauled out on
the marine railway Of the company.
Evening journal., 1896-12-12
WANT A NEW CHARTER.

The Alumni Association of the Boys
High School has decided to ask for a
charter at the approaching session Of
the General Assembly. committee
of five, to whom has been referred the
matter Of getting the charter. will meet
at Walter Bacon's law Office on Mon
day and the act of incorporation will
be framed
Evening journal., 1896-12-12
RETURNED FROM LAuREL

Harry " Eason. great keeper of
wampum Of the Grand Lodge OF Della
ware, !. o. II. NJ, and /. G. Howard
great senior sycamore. returned this
morning from a surprise visit to the
lodge of the Red Men at Laurel They
had a most enjoyable time, having been
given a rousing reception by the mem
bers of the order in that town.
Evening journal., 1896-12-12
ASSOCIATED CHARITIES MEET
ING.

The Associated Charities Visitors
held their regular meeting yesterday
and discussed How to Extend Laun-
dry and Library Work" A new
branch of the association library will
be opened at the kindergarten school
beyond Third street bridge. New
quarters will be secured for the Mary
land avenue library, which now has
500 volumes. The scholars of Friends
School and the Institute Library will
furnish volumes for the extension of
the library work.
Evening journal., 1896-12-12
MRS. MARY M,DANIEr. DEAD.

Mrs. Mary Mcdaniel. a well-known
resident of the East Side. died this
morning at 3 o'clock at her home. No.
1927 East Fourteenth street. She was
76 years old. The funeral will take
place early in the week.
Evening journal., 1896-12-12
FRIENDSHIPS ANNIVERSARY.

The one hundred and twenty-first
anniversary of Friendship Fire Com
pany's organization will be celebrated
with appropriate exercises on Deem
ber % in the company's hall. This
committee has charge of the celebra-
ton Isaac Darlington, II. NJ. Wiley,
Howard E. Cloud, Thomas T. Starr and
William Cox.
Evening journal., 1896-12-12
DIEn AT FARNHnRsr.

Ernest Atwood Jones. aged u years,
died of diphtheria this morning at
Farnhurst. The child was one OF the
children OF Mrs. Elizabeth Jones, whose
inhuman treatment of her little ones
has already been published in the
Evening Journal.
Evening journal., 1896-12-12
MSS BENNETT BURIED.

The funeral of Majenty Bennett, who
died from burns received a few days
ago took place this afternoon at 2.30
o'clock at the all of the American Vol
unteers. Third and King streets. A
large cOncOurse of friends followed the
body to Riverview Cemetery, where
interment was made.
Evening journal., 1896-12-12
1NnrEsr TO RE HELD

Deputy Coroner Chandler will hold
an inquest this afternoon on the body
of Martha j. MunsOn, the young col
ored woman who was killed on the p,
w. & B. railroad Wednesday near
Stanton.
Evening journal., 1896-12-12
I'D AND HuRT HER BACK.

Yesterday morning the little daugh-
ter of Mr. Goldstein, of No. 229 Tatnall
street, fell, injuring her back Dr.
George w. Quinn was called and found
slight bruises of the bone. with
slight muscular confusion. lt was
dressed and to-day the little sufferer is
improving
Evening journal., 1896-12-12
DOG AMucK IN PORT DEPOSIT.

PORT DEPOSIT. Md. Dec. l2.-Last
night about z o'clock n small dog which
seemed to be mad ran through Port
Deposit, and he bit Frank Cunning
ham. a boy about 10 years OF age; s.
C.. Rowland, president Of the board Of
town commissioners, and Eddie Brick
ley. in each instance making a slight
incision OF the flesh. Fillmore Will
son and Isaiah Burlin were also Bit
ten. but skin was not broken. The dog
then left the town.
Evening journal., 1896-12-12
SUIT AGAINST GROCERs.

Christopher l.. Ward, representing
Fairbanks & Co.. has entered suit in
the Superior Court against Quigley &
Mullen, wholesale grocers on Market
street near Second. for money alleged
TO be due. The amount involved is
over 81 900.
Evening journal., 1896-12-12
A DRAMATIC READING

James A. Herne, author of "Shore
Acres" will give a dramatic reading
OF Hamlin Garland's powerful story,
Under the Lions Paw" at the Opera
House tomorrow night. All invited.
Admission free
Evening journal., 1896-12-12
HAND AND WRIST sCAT,DED

Mrs. Benzonik, Of No. 1O15 East
Thirteenth street, while carrying a tub
of hot water yesterday afternoon. fell
and badly scalded her hand and wrist.
DR.. George w. Quinn dressed her in
juries.
Evening journal., 1896-12-12
FOR RENT.
FuR HAAE
BICYCLES.

FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE. Five BIZ
cycles as follows: One little girls wheel
cost SO: one wOmans Rambler, cost $50
one mans Gladiator, cost $50, one Wav-
erly, cost $50; one Stearns, cost SlOO. All
1896 wheels. What have you to offer for
Journal Office.
Evening journal., 1896-12-12
NOTICES
ELECTION
~ Central National Bank.

IlIlTlN- 7 IVlNs
Central National Bank,
Wilmington, Del, Dec. H. 1896.
The annual election for directors of this
bank will be held at the banking-house.
on Tuesday. January II. 1897, between the
hours of - o'clock m and O'Clock p. M.
IA. +. RUMFORD. Cashier.
NOTICE The annual Il ceiling OF the
stock holders II ia ChthUlc tai Company
for the election of bOard OF directors viii he
held on Monday syeni' z, Dec mber oeo
at O'Clock, AT the office of John Au-
ford, heq.. NO , West \ n sir-et
JHAFLkS D'jtsN NOR. President.
Attest: Jonn +. Callahan. secretary.
Evening journal., 1896-12-12
NEW REFLECToRs.

The United States Lighthouse Board
is having glass reflectors placed in the
Bombay Hook lighthouse, TO replace
the present ones, which have been in
service for the past sixty years.
Evening journal., 1896-12-12
aHASENFEFFERo sUPPER.

The directors of the German Hall
will give q "Hasenfeffer" supper to the
members G. the Saengerbund to-mor-
row afternoon. A concert viii follow
in the evening.
Evening journal., 1896-12-12
HAD HEART TROUBLE.

Matthew Goslin, living in Brandy
wine village, was picked up yesterday
morning at Fifth and Poplar streets
suffering from heart trouble. He was
taken to his home in the patrol wagon.
Evening journal., 1896-12-12
BUsISnss 0aKUs.

LADIES coats altered and repaired at
Kings, No. 6i5 Orange street.
STAMPING and pinl1ng done at No.
615 Orange street.
SEWING MACHINES.
Wheeler 4 Wilson, $500 The Singer,
Household. 5000. Other makes at SIC, SIS
$40. Oak or walnut. Yen years guaran-
tee.
sold at sf.O0 per week.
Second-hand machines at $500 up. Re-
pairing, 50 cents.
No i2 E. Seventh St. Wlimington Del.
Evening journal., 1896-12-12
MICHAEL COLLINS DEAD.

Michael Collins, aged 81 years, died
this morning at No. ll9 Market street
Mr.. Collins has been sick for some
time. He leaves a wife and three
small children.
Evening journal., 1896-12-12
WAR ON THE RACE TRACK.
PREACHERS OF CECIL COU.,TE
ORGANIZE TO. SECURE ANTI
GAMBLING LEGISLATION.

GAMBLING LEGlSLAIlON.
ELKTON, Nd, Dec. 12.-The minis
ters of Cecil county of the Methodist
and Presbyterian churches assembled
at Elkton to consider the question of
Kidding Cecil county of the race-track.
An organization known as the An
ti-Gambling League" was formed. It's
object is to secure anti-gambling legis-
lation. Rev. John McElmoyle, Elkton,
was made president ard Rev. A. S.
Mowbray, secretary.
Fire broke out in the dwelling house
of George Foreacre. two miles south of
Elkton, yesterday morning and de-
strOyed a portion of the house and a
greater portion of the furniture and
clothing. Mrs. Foreacre was badly
burned about the hand in trying TO eX-
tinguish the flames.
Evening journal., 1896-12-12
PROsPERITY AND HEALrH

Bring happiness and wealth. Drink
Quinine-Whisky for the health-hus-
tie for the wealth. D. w. Lynch &
Co., wholesale agents, Wilmington, Del.
Evening journal., 1896-12-12
HE is NOW A Jockey.

John Young. formerly employed by
the Union News Company in this city,
has accepted a position as jockey with
one of the racing stables at the Iron
Hill race track.
Evening journal., 1896-12-12
THE CAsE DIsMIssED.

Josephine Good, colored was before
Magistrate Daley last night, charged
with the theft Of sS75 from Elizabeth
Ellsworth, colored There was no evil
dence against the Good woman, and
the case was dismissed.
Evening journal., 1896-12-12

Never tried it - Why, it's the
finest Tonic and Bracer on earthi Get
a bottle of Quinine-Whislxy and see. ID.
w. Lynch & Co., wholesale agents,
Wilmington, Del.
Evening journal., 1896-12-12
SUCCESSFUL CUNNING TRIP.
A PARTY OF NEW CASTLE CITI-
zENS SLAUGHTERED MUCH
GAME.

zENS SLAUGHTERED MUCH
GAME.
James B. Toman, Harry White. DR..
McCabe and Patrick McGrory, of New
Castle, returned this morning from an
unusually successful cunning trip in
Sussex county
The party left New Castle last Tues
day and went TO Frankford, Sussex
county They spent the time until last
night in cunning In that neighborhood.
They report excellent sport, and the
immense quantity Of game that they
brought back bears out the statement
They had twenty-eight geese, seven
teen ducks, thirteen rabbits and thirty
two quail and two woodcock
They did not know anything that
had happened since Tuesday. not hay-
ing been able to get a newspaper.
Evening journal., 1896-12-12

Ex-Recorder of Deeds James T.
Shallcross, of Odessa, and ex-Register
OF Wills J. Wilkins Cooch, of Cooch's
Bridge, were in Wilmington this morn
ing.
Evening journal., 1896-12-12
POLITICAL NOTES.

This afternoon the county commit
tees Of the regular Republican and
Union Republicans are in this city en-
deavOring to reach a compromise in
order that a successful city campaign
may be prosecuted this Spring. The
terms of the proposed deal between
the Higginsites and Addicksites can
not be ascertainod in advance, as the
leaders seem to have reached no con
clusion further than that we must
get together"
The Superior Court, Of Kent county,
met in Dover to-day TO hear the return
on the peremptory writ of mandamus
against the Democratic members Of
the Board Of Canvass. AS ProthonO-
tary Hutson has refused to issue the
writ because of the writ OF error taken,
the Board of Canvass has no official
knowledge of the courts decree. The
Union Republicans threaten contempt
proceedings against the prothonotary.
Chairman Horace G.. Knowles, Of the
regular Republican First District Com
mittee, says that the only thing that
will be done by the committee at its
meeting this afternoon will be 70 re-
consider its action liking next Satur-
day as the time for electing the new
committees.
Governor-elect Ebe W. Tunnel has
not yet selected his secretary of state,
but will do so in few days. II will
probably be a Sussex county man. but
IL is barely possible that a New Castle
county man will be selected If there Is
much of a fight among the Sussex as
pirants.
Ex-Levy Court Commissioner James
H. Clark, of Delaware City, was In
Wilmington to-day working up his
boom for United States marshal
Emory B. Riggan, of Sussex county
has formally announced himself a can
didate for the speakership of the
House. Receiver of Taxes John T
Dickey. prior to his departure for the
West, declared that he was not a can.
didate for the Dlacq
Evening journal., 1896-12-12
DOLL TRUNKS FOR XMAS.

AS we'll as Alligator Bags, Pocket
books, Wallets, etc. No. 4 East Fourth
street, Dure G. Townsend.
Evening journal., 1896-12-12
RED LIGHTS AND THREE WHATS.

PROSPECTIVE HAPPENINGS OF IN
TEREsT TO THE ASSOCIATIONS
FRIENDS.
James II. ~Dleby will address the
mems meeting at Association Hall to-
morrow afternoon. His subject will be
Red Lights and Three What's"
Physical Director G. II. II. Jackson
will spend this afternoon and to-mor-
row with his parents. i'm Baltimore.
Two scrub basket ball teams will
play in the gymnasium on Tuesday
evening. The social room will also be
open with special features OF enjoy
ment on that evening.
Evening journal., 1896-12-12

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY take
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Drug
gists refund money II It fails to cure. &c
Evening journal., 1896-12-12
OFFICE. SEVENTH AND KING.


II. T. Sergeant dealer in coal and
wood. Large pea coal for family use.
Hickory wood for open CRATES. Phone 54b.
For Pictures and Frames go TO Hiram
Yerger's, No. II East Third street.
Evening journal., 1896-12-12

For Pictures and Frames go tOHiram
Herger's, No. IL East Third street.
Evening journal., 1896-12-12

Ex-Levy Court Commissioner James
n. Clark, Of Delaware City, was In
Wilmington to-day working up his
boom for United States marshal
Evening journal., 1896-12-12
sIruArIoNa wANrEo
REAL Estate


FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE.-A two
and one-half-story modern residence, To-
Gated at Newark Del, convenient to
railroad station. Nine rooms and three
more easily partitioned on third floor.
Bath hot and cold water and hot water
heating. Lot 60X2O0 Beautiful lawn and
shade. fruit trees. etc. VIII sell or eN-
change for city property. Address II. >
GOLDEY, Eighth and Market streets
Wilmington, Del.
FOR RENT.
No. 1922 Kirkwood street, house ano
store rooms and BATH $23. 80
No. 1923 Trenton Place, rooms, pA9A'Fio
No. 1919 King street rooms w, s,o
No go Lancaster ave-, rooms; pa IN SiV S
Nos 10000 Linden St, g rooms path' Si00
No III Lincoln street, rooms, batn, SiV
Nos 725-727 Warner ST., rooms, bath ~
No 1926 Lodge street, rooms, bath, ~
Nos 1203-l2O5-l2ll Pleasant street.
rooms and bath, S.
No. 2Os East 22d street, rooms, 81.
No. zoo Curlett street rooms, u.
HENRY HOOPES,
923 Market street.