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ONE CENT.
A POET IN COURT.
WHEN ARRESTED HE WAS LOOK
ING FOR THE NIGHT EDITOR OF
AN EVENING PAPER.

WHEN ARRESTED HE WAS LOOK
ING FOR THE NIGHT EDITOR or
AN EVENING PAPER.
Solomon had three thousand wives
some We're fat and some were thin. He
called on each in his stocking feet.
but never dared go in.
This was the greeting that Judge
Ball received this morning as he as
cended the rostrum in Municipal
Court. II came from James Marshall.
who said he was a poet. James was
found at Front and Market streets last
night by Officer Davidson, and when
placed under arrest he told the officer
that he was looking for the night edi-
tor of an evening paper The officer
placed the man under arrest.
In Municipal Court this morning
Marshall told Judge Ball that he was
poet in search Of work, and hearing of
an evening paper wanting to augment
It's staff with a poet. he decided to
apply for the position. The man
pleaded hard. and as the story was
told in n straightforward manner.
Judge Ball dismissed the case Il could
not be learned this morning as to
whether the man was accepted or not.
Herbert Hubert, a crank from New
York. was arrested last night at front
and French streets. When arrested
Hubert fell in IT. The push wagon
was summoned and the man was taken
to The Delaware Hospital. The ply
sicians there pronounced It a case of
drunk, and ordered the man sent to
the police station. In Municipal Court
this morning Hubert told Judge Ball
that he was a brewer and possessed a
secret of transforming water into
beer. and that a Wilmington brewer
promised TO give his process a trial.
The story proved false, and Hubert
signed for 81 and costs
Evening journal., 1896-12-30
LOCAL NEWS NOTES.

The City Surveying and Engineer
ing Department viii have to secure a
new book for the recording Of real es-
tate transfers
This evening the Christmas enter
tainment of Trinity Sunday school will
be held in the chapel. at Delaware ave
nue. and Adams street
The steamer Ella, which recently
went ashore near New Castle, is being
repaired by the Pusey and Jones Com
pany.
The motormen and conductors of
the Wilmington City Railway, on the
West Fourth street line, each received
a package of coffee as a Christmas gIit
from M. Aspin q Sons.
The 1O.43 o'clock north-bound p,
w. & B. railroad express was fifty min
utes late this morning.
Superintendent OF Construction
Neary, OF the new Federal building.
has received instructions to sell the
superintendent frame office building
and fixtures and 1919 feet of coping by
sealed proposals TO be opened on jan
uary G.
Christmas trees are no longer con-
fined to children. A Delaware avenue
man. who is so years old, was given
a tree for present and surprise by his
wife, who is 40.
Frederick Hamman, a genial ex-
ecutive officer of the Board of Health.
has no baby in the house, but the
Christmas tree in his home is said to
be the most beautiful on Chestnut
street
Martin B. Burris, trustee sold at
Townsend the Jacob Hill property in
Revailles, at the p. W. & b. railroad
acres of woodland, TO George w. Lock-
wood for s2,95O
Detective w. T. Jones completed
the removal of his Office to that for
merly occupied by Relief Physician
Revailes. at the p. w. & B. railroad
station this morning.
r. A. Henry, Of Lebanon, Pa. is
visiting his uncle, ex-Coroner James
b. Stidham.
"A memorial entertainment in men,
ory of the late Joseph Pyle was a feat
ure of the Christmas entertainment of
public school No 25
The body of William Con Chan
dler was removed to Philadelphia this
morning for interment at North Laurel
Hill Cemetery.
Wilmington Conclave, Ancient Or
der Of Adhesive Mogulians. viii hold
its annual election of officers to-mor-
row night.
Evening journal., 1896-12-30
MrsIcAL ANn REcEPTIoN.

There will be a musical and recep-
ton at the Musical Institute, No. llOS
Market street, tomorrow evening az ;
o'clock. A very interesting program
has been arranged. Frederic Teakes
and Miss Teakes, of Philadelphia, as
sisted by Professor Hoxis, will In the
future have charge of the vocal de-
partment These are well-knOwn
teachers both in Philadelphia and VIII
mington. Richard Schmidt will also
take charge Of his old pupils. Mr.
Schmidt is an experienced teacher OF
high order, and brings his pupils on
rapidly and very satisfactorily.
Evening journal., 1896-12-30
MANAGER JOHNSON BURIED.
HIS WIFE Is HERE AND ALMOST
HEART-BROKEN.

FUNERAL SERVICES CONDUCTED
THIS. AFTERNOON BY THE JEW
IsH RABBI AND INTERMENT
MADE IN THE JEWISH GENE
Terry.
In a little front room in the Hotel
Jennings this morning, sat a broken
hearted woman. Not lar away, In an
other room. lay the body of Joseph
Parker Johnson, her husband, man
ager of the Oliver Doud Byron Com
pany, a well-known figure in the theat-
rical profession, and one Of the best
and kindest of husbands and friends.
When Mrs Johnson left New York
for Wilmington it was In response 10
a telegram informing her that her hus-
band was sick. Not until she had ar
rived at the Hotel Jennings and been
ushered into the parlor that the full
truth was told TO her by Mr.. Jennings
Before leaving her nome she received
two letters from her husband. which
he had written but a few hours before
his death, and this also served to allay
her fears. so that she was wholly nm
prepared for the announcement of her
]
were shown to an Evening Journal re-
porter by Mrs. johnson this morning
were couched I'm the most endearlng
terms and We're love letters in every
sense OF the word Mrs johnson stated
that prior to parting with him az their
New York home before he came TO Will
mington, he showed unusua, reluctance
to leave home, and remarked, as he
] IaI D. off
! IL might be for the last time. Sine
laughed off the remark at the time, but
il returned TO her with fun force after
she had arrived in Wilmington and
learned the truth. She spoke I'm the
most grateful terms OF the kindness OF
| the Wilmington people, and said that
| she could not have received more SYM
pathy and attention had she heen
among her own people
Mr. Byron was in Wilmington yes
terday. and called upon her. He also
left an order for a floral tribute from
the company Mr. Johnson was g.
years in the profession and for rs year.
was manager for Mr. Byron. who en-
tertained for him the highest respect
He was born in England and spent
most of his life there at lsllngton
London.
The remains Of the dead man were
intorred in the Jewish Cemetery, a
| Seventh and Hawley streets, this ar
ternoon, Rabbi Morris Rappaport Off
ciating. The services were held IN
Undertaken Chandler's pariors. Sew
eral Of his Philadelphia relatives were
here. The floral offerings from tn
company and relatives and friends
were beautiful and appropriate.
81 have known Mr.. Johnson since
1880" said Manager Baylis this morn
ing. "At that time he was business
manager for Oliver Byron. He wa
one of those unassuming, pleasan
men. He was always the same. ! neye
saw him in a bad humor in my life.
never met a pleasanter man In m!
life "
Evening journal., 1896-12-30
CHRISTMAS ENTERTAINMENTS.
SEVERAL SUNDAY SCHOOLS HOLD
THEIR ANNUAL CELEBRATION.


St Paurs NJ. E. Sunday school held
its Christmas entertainment last night
and very interesting program was
rendered. The exercise GLORY in the
Highest" was rendered with an ac-
compartment by the orchestra. Reci-
tations were delivered by Miss Elva
Blackiston. Miss Nettie Lawton and
Antrim Davis. Solos were sung by
Miss Mary c. Morrow and Miss Nettie
Baynard, and a duet by Miss Marian
Hukill and Miss Nettie Baynard. Ice
cream and cake were served.
The Christmas exercises Of Brandy
wine NJ Il. Church were held last night
and a pleasing entertainment was
given.
An enjoyable musical and literary
program was given at the Christmas
celebration at Central Presbyterian
Sunday school last night. Rev.
Thomas A. McCurdy, d. D.. delivered
an appropriate address and a quantity
of provisions and useful articles were
donated for distribution among the
poor. These were distributed to-day.
Wesley NJ. E. Sunday school celebra-
tion will be held tonight
The Christmas entertainment of the
Sunday school of North Baptist
Church was held last evening in the
church. An interesting program was
rendered by the scholars. After the
entertainment was given, the usual
Christmas gifts, including candy, were
distributed among the children.
The Second Baptist Sunday school
held q Christmas social last evening in
the church A pretty musical program
was rendered, after which those pres
ent were served with ice cream and
cake
Evening journal., 1896-12-30
A TREAT FOR THE POOR.
WOMEN OF FIRST PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH PREPARING A FINE
NEW YEARS DINNER.


NEW YEARS DINNER.
On the afternoon Of New Years day
the Christian Endeavor Society Of
First Presbyterian Church will prepare
fine dinner for the poor children of
Wilmington, to be served in good style
in the basement Of the Sunday school
building, Market street above Ninth.
Tickets will be furnished all the
poor children who apply at the church
or are reported to the committee in the
morning of New Years day. The ticket
arrangement is resorted to that any
Overcrowding may be avoided.
Last evening, at the Sunday schools
Christmas treat, the pupils and teach
ers brought liberal donations Of gro
cercies and provisions until two
benches in the primary department
were piled high with supplies for the
dinner and supper table. These will all
be distributed this week by the COM
mittee among the worthy poor families
OF Wilmington. Excellent work is being
done by the people Of this church
among the poverty-stricken families of
the east side.
AT the festival last evening the Sun
day school presented DR.. Milligan. the
pastor, with an acceptable gift as a
token of its appreciation of his earnest
work.
Evening journal., 1896-12-30
FED POOR CHILDREN.

About $50 poor children were served
with dinner at the old Kingswood
Chapel. near Seventeenth and Clay
mont streets. by the Associated Chari-
ties, assisted by the charitable women
of that vicinity yesterday afternoon.
Some Of those who aided in making
the dinner a success were Rev. and
Mrs j. E. Amos. Mrs. NJ B. Cloud and
Mrs. Watkins, a deaconess Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church. In addi-
tion to an immense supply of other
food the children ate forty-flve chick
ems.
Evening journal., 1896-12-30
ANOTHER RAILROAD REFUSES
TO PLANK THE BRIDGE OVER
SHIPLEY RUN-OTHER MAT
TIERS BEFORE THE DIRECTORS.


SHIPLEY RUN-OTHER MAT
TIERS BEFORE THE DIRECTORS.
AT the meeting of the Street and
Sewer Department last night a COM
munication was received from
superintendent Barnard, of the
p, w. & b. railroad, in which he stated
that the company did not deem it wise
to plank the bridge over the Shipley
run sewer 1t is against the policy of
the company to induce the public
to use its tracks in walking. The
planking of the bridge would help to
do exactly just what the company
wishes to avoid
deed for Thirty-second street, as
far as Miller's run, was accepted from
e. H. Brennan and William German.
Engineer Hatton was instructed to
build a sewer in Rodney street between
Shallcross and Lowering avenues.
A communication was received from
the city solicitor in which he stated
that II was his opinion that additional
bond to that already required of the
Delmarvia Telephone Company could
be asked for protection while the COM
pany is tearing up the streets.
The street commissioner was ordered
~ 6lduS ihoi i''4i 'eA bNSNS'h nhdil-
cross and Lowering avenues. Gas
lamps were ordered to be placed at
Sixteenth street and Mount Salem lane
and on Sixteenth street between Mount
Salem lane and Brinckle avenue.
A drain-layers' license. for 1897. was
granted to Jesse X. Handy.
The weekly payroll of S64. .726:
monthly payroll, $73067; quarterly
payroll, 1875; were ordered paid. The
secretary's collections amounted to
S14O.29. The city treasurer reported
the balance in bank to be $97, ,S77.57.
Evening journal., 1896-12-30

low. plaintiffs in error, pray that the
said judgment rendered by the said
court below awarding said peremp-
tory writ OF mandamus may be re-
versed
A REJO1NDER.
Walter H. Hayes presented formal
rejoinder to the assignment OF errors,
which simply denied that there was
any error.
The court fixed Thursday as the time
for hearing argument.
Evening journal., 1896-12-30
BODY BROUGHT HERE.

The remains of Mrs Tacie NJ Len
dorman, who died in West Chester on
Monday, aged 40 years. have been
brought to the residence of her bro
ther, James NJ Thomas,in this city. Her
funeral will take place from her bro
TIERS residence tomorrow afternoon
at ] o'clock.
Evening journal., 1896-12-30
TRUSTEES AT FARBHURST.
THEY MET THERE TO-DAY AND
TRANSACTED BUSINESS AMID
CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS.

The Trustees of the Poor OF New
CASTLE county met at the county aims
house to-day at Farnhurst The fol-
lowing members were present: Presi-
dent Harry Salmons. DR.. j. b. Bell
vile. G.. M. ID. Hart, j. b. Toman, Har-
vey Walker. j. p. Chandler, A. W..
Webster, n. b. Colbert and John w.
Lawson.
The board met at IL o'clock and
passed the payroll, amounting to
S3S9.17. superintendent David Mccoy
made the following report for the
almshouse for this month Number of
inmates on December 30, white men,
So, white women, 175; white children,
a. colored men, IS; colored women, 18:
cOlored children, 6. During the month
these deaths were reported: Michael
Casey aged so years; Charles Bennett,
age not known; Henry Loveface, aged
90 years, and j. l.. Jamison, aged ~
years, all of Wilmington.
The almshouse rs lavishly decorated
with evergreens, wreaths and chains,
the long corridor being lined with fes-
l41Hs rnl arches of laurel and big
bunches Of other green's abound in the
meeting room. These decorations have
been up since Christmas eve
Evening journal., 1896-12-30
PREPARING ITS STATEMENT.

At the meeting OF the Water Com
mission yesterday afternoon, the yearly
statement concerning the affairs of the
commission was the principal factor
The report will be made public in a
few days The balance in bank was
reported to be S49, ,4671S. The weekly
payroll Of $6O3.57, the monthly pay
roll of S27467 and the quarterly pay
roll nf S225 were ordered paid
Evening journal., 1896-12-30
nnG DIEn oF GRIEF.

The old blind dog which for many
years was the constant companion OF
Night Watchman InOmas j. Bennett,
who died recently. also died on Mon
day. It's death was apparently caused
by grief at the death Of its master IL
was 13 years old
Evening journal., 1896-12-30
To REBuILD A RRIDGE.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
will rebuild the long bridge over the
Susquehanna river at Wrightsville,
which was destroyed by a cyclone a
short time ago, and necessitated the
running Of main line trains through to
Philadelphia by the p, w. e. B, rail-
Evening journal., 1896-12-30
UNION HOLINESS CONVENTION.

Rev. w. l.. S. Murray,of St. Pauis NJ.
f. Church. will preach at the Union
Holiness Convention, at the People s
Mission, this afternoon. The conven-
tion is in charge of Rev. James Trum-
bauer, of Philadelphia, and it will
close tomorrow night with a watch
meeting.
Evening journal., 1896-12-30
WATCH MEETING sERMON

Rev. George L. Wolfe, pastor of the
First NJ. p. Church. will preach on the
subject, did That Old Man Stop at
Your Door2" at the watch meeting SER
vice which begins at the church to-
morrow night at $50 o'clock.
Evening journal., 1896-12-30
TO BE BURIED IN THIS CITY.

William Forrest, who died at Apple
ton, Md, on Monday, aged 50 years,
will be buried from the residence of his
mother, No. 2015 Delaware avenue, to-
morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. Inter-
ment will be made in Green Hill Gene
terry. e.t .s,,.
Evening journal., 1896-12-30
DELAWARE PENSIONERS.

The following Delawareans have
been granted pensions: Original, viii
liam II. Saunders, Wilmington: resto-
ration and supplemental, Joseph Rich
ter (deceascd). Milford. Kent; origi-
nal widcw. 'nna d. Richter. Milford,
Kent
Evening journal., 1896-12-30
Professor

Professor /. 4. Johnson and Pro-
fessor A. B. Clement. Of the Friends
School, went to st. Georges this even
ing to lecture on Scotland.
Evening journal., 1896-12-30

THE CORRECT PRICES OF FLOUR:
l.ea's FFF, Sac bag. $5.4O barrel.
Patapsco, 34c. bag. S5.40 barrel.
Jones co. 35c. bag. $3.50 barrel.
Gold Medal, S5c. bag. $3.50 barrel.
Pillsbury, S5c. bag. $3.50 barrel.
Golden Eagle, SOC bag. $500 barrel.
Reliable, 26c. bag.
HUTCHINSON'S CASH STORE,
Sixth and King Streets.
Evening journal., 1896-12-30

DISEASES REPORTED
A case cf diphtheria at Hockessin
and two eases Of black tongue fever at
Union, Del, were reported yesterday.
Evening journal., 1896-12-30
WANTED

WANTED-Students to learn Bookkeep-
ing, Shorthand, Typewriting, Banking,
Arithmetic, Writing, Spelling, Quick Fig
uring, etc, at Goldey College Sth and
Market SITS. Day and Evening Sessions
Graduates aided to positions. Easy MONTH
" or weekly payments. when desired Cir.
culars free. Can or write.
Evening journal., 1896-12-30
BICYCIES.

FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE Five BIZ
cycles, as follows: One little girls wheel
cost SO; one woman's Rambler, cost SIS;
one mans Gladiator, cost $50; one Wav-
erly, cost $50, one Stearns, cost 500. All
1895 wheels. What have you to offer for
Journal Office.
Evening journal., 1896-12-30
FOR RENT
FOR SALE

FOR SALE.-H lathes. % counter
shafts lot of hangers and betting cir
cular saws and tables, l vice. ! grindstone.
q circular saws. this is the machinery of
the American Corn Cob Pipe Company,
and will be sold cheap. as IL has to be
moved. OWEN J. HESSION. No. 81 Lam
caster avenue
Evening journal., 1896-12-30
HELP WANTED.

WANTED.-A boy to learn barberine:
one with experience preferred. Nicholas
koerner, Col Maryland avenue.
WANTED.-Salesman; salary paid
weekly: experience unnecessary; perma-
nent. Brown Bros. Co., Rochester, N. Y.
Evening journal., 1896-12-30
REAL EsrArF.


FOR SALE.-On easy terms. the Vest
ern Hotel Fourth and Orange. Apply
lllS West Eighth street
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 60x200. Beautiful lawn and
shade, fruit trees. etc. VIII sell or ex-
change for city property. Address II. S.
GOLDEY, Eighth and Market streets,
Wilmington, Del
FOR RENT.
No. 1922 Kirkwood street, house and
store, rooms and bath. S23.
Nos. 10000 Linden St, rooms bath, $40.
NO III Lincoln street, rooms. bath, $40.
Nos. l25-lH Warner St, rooms, bath, 81.
No. l226 Lodge street, rooms, bath, -.
Nos. l2O5-l21 Pleasant street rooms
and bath, S.
No. 20s East 22d street, rooms, S.
No. zoe Curlett street, s rooms, 81.
No. 724 +. 11th ST., rooms bath, Sll.
No 8 w. 11th street, II rooms. bath, SIS
No 3l5 South Van Buren ST., rooms, So
No 293I Madison ST., rooms, bath, -.
No 1856 Locust street, 5 rooms. S.
HENRY HOPES,
1923 Market street.
Evening journal., 1896-12-30
NOTICES

r.
NOTICE is hereby given that on satur-
day the ninth day of January. A. D. 1897
At 10 O'Clock, "a. m, at the County Court
House, in the city OF Wilmington State
of Delaware. application win be made TO
Hon. Ignatius c. Grubb, associate Judge
of the Superior Court of said state. for
the INCORPORATION Of THE Sunday Break
MEDFORD II. CAHOON.
Attorney for Proposed lncorporators.
NOTICE-The thirty-sixth series OF
stock OF the Perpetual Savings and Loan
Association is now being issued; hrs1 ll..s r
ment is due January 4. 1897. Shares can
be obtained at-any time at the Office,
northeast corner Of Fifth and Shipley
streets.
EDWARD ANDREWS. President.
WILLIAM II. GIBBONS, Secretary.
NOTICE is hereby given that the un-
dersigned will apply to the Legislature
at its next. session. for a divorce from
her husband Walter w, BLACKBURN;
Wilmington, Del, December 2S 1896.
NOTICE is hereby given that the un-
dersigned will apply 10 the Legislature
at it's next session, for a divorce from
her husband William y T. ERi Tillii y TIN
Wilmington. Del, Dec. L. 1896
ELECTION.
Central National Bank.
Wilmington, Del, Dec. H. 1896.
The annual election for directors OF this
bank viii be held at the banking house,
on Tuesday, January 12 1897, between the
hours Of l2 O'Clock m. and o'clock d. m.
III. p. RUMFORD. Cashier.
NOTICE is hereby given that at the
next session of the General Assembly
intend TO prefer a petition for an abso-
lutte divorce from my husband. James
Montesi. MARY II. MONTESl.
Wilmington, Del, December 4, 1896
NOTICE is hereby given that the un
dersigned Will apply TO the Legislature
at its next session for a divorce from he
husband, Charles w. Dellop.
ELLA DELLOP.
Wilmington, Dec. 8, 1886.
LADIES! Chichesters English Penny
royal Pills diamond Brand) are the best
Safe, reliable. Take no other. Send &c
stamps for particulars. 'Relief fol
Ladies'" in letter by return mall Al
druggists. Chichester Chemical Co.
Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1896-12-30

CURRENCY REFORM DELEGATES.
President William Lawton. of the
Board of Trade will appoint FIVE dele
gates to represent Wilmington at the
indianapolis monetary convention.
which meets at that place on January
l2, 1897 in the interests OF currency
reform.
Evening journal., 1896-12-30

NOTICE is hereby given that the un-
dersigned will apply TO the Legislature
at it's next session, for a divorce from
her husband William J. Till.
MABEL o. TILL.
Evening journal., 1896-12-30

COMMERCIAL AND SHORTHAND
COLLEGE
Office tGoldey's), open daily for visit
ors and the enrolment of new students
for the Day and Evening sessions. (See
Want column.)
Try 1oc. bottle Of Brazilian Balm.
Evening journal., 1896-12-30
MEDFORD II. CAHOON.
Attorney for Proposed Incorporators.

NOTICE is hereby given that the un-
dersigned will apply to the Legislature
at its next. session, for a divorce from
her husband, Walter w. Blackburn.
JENNIE BLACKBURN.
Wilmington. Del, December 23 1896
Evening journal., 1896-12-30

FOR SALE.-On easy terms, the West
ern Hotel, Fourth and Orange. Apply
lllS West Eighth street
Evening journal., 1896-12-30

LADIES' coats altered and repaired at
King 5, No 6l5 Orange street.
Evening journal., 1896-12-30
BUSINESS GARD.
ALWAYS
SOMETHING
NEW

MILLARD f. DAVIS, Jeweler.
. z. I'd St.
Evening journal., 1896-12-30
' GENITAL Natlonnl Bonk.

Wilmington. Del, Dec II, 1896
The annual election for directors OF this
bank will be held at the clearinghouse,
on Tuesday January 12 1897, between the
hours OF l2 O'Clock m, and o'clock p. m.
II. p. RUMFORD. Cashier.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-15
PASSENGER TRAIN WRECKED,
No One Was Killed but Several Were
Seriously Injured.

Meridian. Miss, April ii (SpeclaD.-
Passenger train No. l on the New Or
leans and North Eastern Railroad went
through small trestle three miles
north of Vosburg at an early hour this
morning. The entire train save the
engine and tender was wrecked, The
passenger coaches were well filled, but
strange to say, nobody was killed out
right.
Following is the list of injured, who
were brought here:
c. IL. Ball, Delvia, H.: hand and eye
hurt.
DR.. A. E. Bates. slidell, Iowa; ankle
sprained
It. Tisoale. Ellisvilie; back hurt
C. II. Williams, Birmingham, Ala,
neck injured.
]. II. Rittrick, Atlanta: shoulder bad
ly hurt, also hurt in arm and eye.
!. Isaacs. Ellisville, Miss; back
sprained and head cut.
Mrs j. Smell. Englerod: ankle sprained.
X. l.. Chisholm. Marion, Miss; badly
hurt In back.
a. 3. Avery, Hattiesburg, Miss; Sc
we're scalp wound.
John Mccormick, editor Live Stock
Journal Meridian, Miss; badly hurt In
back.