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MIR. ID. Z. Davis. a prominent
liveryman and merchant OF Goshen,
Va. has this to say on the subject Of
rheumatism II take pleasure in
recommending Chamberlain's Pain
Balm for rhemaiism, as | know from
personal experience that it will do all
that is claimed for it. A year ago
this spring my brother was laid up in
bed with inhammatory rheumatism
and suffered intensely. The first
application Of Chamberlain's Pain
Balm easel the pain and the use of
one bottle completely cuied him. For
sale by DIR. G. +. W. Hall, Snow Hill,
aud DIR. l.. l.. Dirickson, Berlin. MIDI
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Glass song OF 90.

The light. shine bright in this dear old room to night
Ills evening. childhood j. past
our hearts this have hccn joyous with delight
Hut oh how sal II Is At last.
our kind friends smile this evening OF Uut lite.
Al merry all happy. aud bright.
lin, happicI days gone, wvgnn,t pw egin the ''
rnr ont school DAYS nrRE Der Goodnight
CmuKtS
Talk dear class matte
oh talk tonight
or out ewes will tc dim by the tears flowing IN.
~ We say To one and all Goo,i nIght
wen listen no mote the pa,ici of the tain,
I'm the roof Of the porch 81 ~ the ttee>
Wei. listen no more to- the organs gentle strain
Nor the sounds of the hell upon the hrcczc
The ,I,v, will go rs like a shadow onr heart
with SORROW where all delight
The time has come when ~ schooimaics We must part
For our school days mhRr ate OCT. Goodnight
Ne shall meet q, a class motr within TN, school
where tasks wetr easy and light
We'll di@ol-v more the teacher = rule
For We hid YOU, and all. Goolnigh
wen ncct forget Professor Kind and true,
Who has shared im tolls and delight.
The time has come when must say To yon
Friends .choolmn,c-. and teacher, Goodnight
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DR.. 9. K.MARSHhLL,
Dentist.
Dentist,

Is now devoting his time To his
specially. Disease Of the mouth aud
teeth, filling. extracting. saving max
ing teeth and mending broken plates.
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Letter List.

Letters remaining in Snow Hill, Md,
Post Office, Saturday, May 10th, 1896:
FEMME Purnell, Francies Marles,
Margaret Fichei, Lillian Brown,
Charley Buck, Sidnie T.. Hut. o. ID.
Maupin.
Persons calling for above letters will
please say they are advertised.
J. l.. Mock, l.. NJ.
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and aids digestion.
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the approval of en-
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the treatment of all
blood and nervous
diseases.
The dose is not
large nor disagree
able to the taste.
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THE STOMACH.

Nothing is more invigorating 10 the
stomach than well.made glass of
soda water or milk shake. Fine
hygiene is our password to health.
The finest Juices from fruit is our
to the palate.
Quick and prompt service the pick
up Of the thirsty
Our remedies for disease soon repair
the sick.
/. /. Erickson, Jr.,
Banker and Prop
Or. S. K. Marshall,
Dentist and Supt.
j. n. Farlow, Salesman.
BERLIN. MD
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asssfROGRHl1.G ag
Snow hill 1li0b school.

instrumental Solo. M Mis- Mary spence
Invocation KEY J." NICHOLSON
'i fcnac voices
acknowledgements Of Miss Lucille Collins
story Todd Miss Julia fooks
'Zangla.' Miss Mabel Sktmnn
MISS Minnie l"whsend
Solo rhc old Homo r r couy
vaic,ctory natcfcl- Miss Lola Moore
Misses Edna Hudson aud Minnie Vnccn,
Comforting Diplomas ..Mf Samuel Price
- & McNichol ~ y
v.;,.,;,, Nal
Kentucky Home Coodhnihaidogct Quartet
rencion William swan
Evening journal., 1896-07-22
ADVOCATE PETER ]. FO8D'S HOHI-

Tho German Democratic Club Passes
Resolutions In HIS FAvor-Text OF the
Resolutions.
A meeting OF the German Democratic
Club was held last evening in German
Hall, at which about City were present.
The question of candidates on the stats
tickeJ WAS discussed and several speeches
were made The following was adopted
by rising vote:
Resolved that the German Democratic
Club declares Ia It's meeting Of this date
tnat all Its members will do all 10 their
power to advocate the nomination of
Peter j. Ford for governor We see In
Mr. Ford man of ability and sound
business sense, and we deem that bis
nomination and election 10 the position
OF governor will not only be beaeft to
the Democratic party, but also TO the
best interests Of the citizsns OF the state
Mr. Ford's qualities as citizen and a
business mau are Of that nature which
can only r. lsct on him to his credit and
bis success.
The question of candidate for member
Of Congress was also discussed rs WAS
the subject Of endorsing their national
ticket. but as any action was deemed
premature at present, the matter WAS
deferred until future meeting.
Evening journal., 1896-07-22
Laaca.ter Rooters 20 Como.

Lancaster rooters have made prepara
tions to give their team q big send Of
when 1t plays at Wilmington to morrow
A npecia train will bring an excuralon
from Lancaster purpossly to see the
game They will be accompanied by =
brass baud and all the latest instru
ments OF torture for making ball play srs'
lives miserable. Representatives, OF all
the Lancaster newspapers will be present
and II Is expected that the mayor Of the
city will accompany the delegation
Women will be admitted free Lancas
ter has a strong team and the wkols
town Is enthusiastic over 1t. 1t Is ex
pected that the largest crowd OF tn,
season will attend the game
Evening journal., 1896-07-22
DEATH OK HENRY VI. ZIMMERMAN

Died Suddenly at HIS Home No. 0O7 Gill
pin Avenue Last Night OF Neuralgia OF
the Heart.
Henry w zimmerman, the well-knoUn
merchant tailor at No 8 West Tenth
strest died suddenly at his home No. 907
Gilpin avenue. shortly before 10 o'clock
last night. The cause Was neuralgia of
the heRrt.
Mr. Zimmerman was taken IN while at
tending 4 meeting OF Du Pont Post. q A
Il He WAS removed TO his home and
Drs Chandler and Bloeksom summoned,
but he died within half an hour
Mr. Zimmerman WAS about 6l years
old ana one OF che best known citizens
OF Wilmington He was born In Phila
delphiH, but moved to Wilmington with
his parents when but 10 years old, where
he has since resided With the
exception OF few years when he was in
business In Newark Early In 1868 he was
msrrlsd to Miss Catherine Wyatt, sister
Of James Wyatt, OF Wilmlngton. The
children Of this unlon are Edward NJ
prominent 10 musical circles In Philadel
phla Elmer e Rnd George I business
mon In Omaha, Nebraska; Charles X
Harry w Jr Paul Mrs r. l. Howard
aud Niles Katherine Zimmerman OF VII
mington
Mr. Zimmerman was q Mason, belong
ing 10 Eureka Lodge No 30, A f. A NJ
He was present commander OF Dupont
| Post, g A r., aud WAS also FOL
q number Of ysars cborister OF StconC
Baptist Sunday school. No arrangements
have yet been made for the funeral.
Evening journal., 1896-07-22
Klnrler Cuar,Iathn CoaI.

William Kinsler, OF No. 1887 Claymont
street. used his revolver very lavishly
last night. 10 10 bis business to watch
the premises OF the Delaware Terra Gotta
company's works as Tenth and Hsald
streets. Ordinarily he has snap, but
occasionally he Gads some diversion.
Last night be heard someone stealing
coal. Drawing his revolver he opened
FIRE on the coal bin, fling three shots
There was a rus h on the part OF the
thief, and he succeeded In getting away.
apparently with q whole skin, FOR there
was no blood on the ground to show that
tho bullets had taken effect KInsler bs
lieYes that he knows the thief and ls
keeping his eye on the suspects house,
expecting every minute to see crepe hung
on the k ob
Evening journal., 1896-07-22
DICKUY IN YHg FIELD.
he Has Changed His Mind aud VIII Run
for tho Legislative Nomination.

He Has Changed His Mind and VIII Run
for tho Legislative Nomination.
Some weeks ago the EVENING JOURNAL
stated that Receiver OF Taxes John T.
Dlckey would be a candidate for the
Office of representative In the General
Assembly. Mr.. Dlckey promptly denied
lt. stating that It was not a lucrative
Office and he would not have i6. To-day
Philadelphia paper publishes the
EVENING JOURNALS statement relative
TO Mr.. Dlckey 8 candidacy.
An EVENING JOURNAL reporter called
upon the receiver at his Office this morn
ing and ssked him II he had reconsidered
his previous declaration. He replied:
THAT is right am candidate
"But about five weeks ago you said
that there WAS no truth in the statement
that you were a candidate" suggested
the reporter.
i wasn't a candidate then, but / sm
now" he replied, and with that he
resumed the work OF signing tax receipts.
Evening journal., 1896-07-22
! WILMINGTON NeWs NoTEs.

The funeral of the infant daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Allen to1k place from the
sidence Of It's parents. No 5O5 South jackson
street. this afternoon. InterlLent Was at
Riverview.
The Boord of Health held a brief and un-
important meeting yesterday afternoon. Only
routine business WAS transacted
Give the baby fterilzed milk from
Diamond Dairy. 2u6 jefferson st. Phone so.
Also best quality OF milk, cream and butter.
AN examination OF teachers to iill vacan-
cies In the High school made by the resigna-
ton OF Miss susanna Pyle and transfer OF
Miss Maggie Mill Is now being held IN No.
school.
AT the membership committee meeting In
Association Hall last evening. seven new
members Of the Y NJ. O. A. were elected.
John O. HigSins. regular Republican
nominee for governor. Will be one OF tho
speakers AZ the annual meeting OF the fRrrr ers
OF New Castle county at Brendywine Springs
on August Is.
The baseball game betWeen the Whining
ton Specials and Burieigh College boys has
been postponed until Friday afternoon.
Evening journal., 1896-07-22
LOUIE Has BgEH FOUND.
He~ReRohes Cape hay Point Safely ana
VIII Join the p. A. A. b. @. morrow.

He~ReRohes Cape Nay Point Safely and
WIN Join the p. A. b. @. Tomorrow.
This morning a telegram was received
by Editor A. J. Koocb, of the Freie
Presse. from Louie HRmmerer, the rotund
and iovial turnkey OF the police station,
and chief engineer Of the P. A. A. B. O.,
TO the effect that he lie At Cape Nav Point
safe and sound. Louie was due TO sail
with the club on It's bay trip on the yacht
freeman Z Lee. but failed to show up
In time for the start. and since then his
friends have been securing the country
for him.
Hs is stopping with his old time friend,
Amnon Wright, postmaster at Cape May
Point, and goes fishing every day with
Mayor John Bailey another old friend.
He will j)in the club at the Point to-
morrow when the yacht will put In for
repairs to the pantry.
A barrel of Cue fish WAS received this
morning by express, from the absent
tsrs and was distributed among the
members of the force.
Evening journal., 1896-07-22
a a.pr ID. should Do plsperssd.

ConsidsrEble complaint Is made Of
gang Of roughs which makes the corner
Of Fourth and Jefferson streets hanging
out place. annoJs passsra-by, insults
women and makes the place dangerous.
About o'clock last night, two mon,
slightly under tho influence of liquor,
passed the crowd whom remarks about
them we're made. 0ne OF the men struck
Oliver MeC1herty, Snd got a volley Of
stones Ia return Mrs Il P. sharpe, Of
No. 524 West Fourth. WAS struck by =
stone and one OF the men had bis left
cheek laid opep
Evening journal., 1896-07-22
wAshlneton Endeavor rally.

On next Tuesday evening, July 2S,
there will be held In Calvary Baptist
Church. corner Fourth'snd French streets
the quarterly rally OF Wilmington Local
Union Y p s o. at which there will
be speeches by prominent Endeavors iuet
returned from the late Washington Con
vention, including Rev. Dr.. McOurdy,
the eloquent pastor of Central Church.
The eommittee Is laying plans for an en-
thusiastic, G E, Rally. and is expecting
q good time II j. .Guthrie, VINO bad
caarge Of the Delaware delegation, and
who so successfully led the chorus ol
Delaware singers ct the headquarters ai
Washington. will have charge OF the
singing. The full program will be an
n0unced Ia few days.
Evening journal., 1896-07-22
SALOOH-KEEPER AND PORTER FIeHF.
John MCCARTHY and John waples Had a
Lively Go This Morning.

John Mccarthy, white saloon keeper
In the old United States Hotel building.
and John Wsples, colored. porter at the
w Il N. railroad station, became involved
IN quarrel snd mad a stiff fight for
few minutes at Water and French
streets this morning about 10 80 O'Clock.
IL Is said that yesterday superintendent
McCaualand, of the railroad company,
decided to close up 3 door snd alley
which leads from the Wilmington and
Northern station to McCArthy's saloon
adjoining.
McOsrthy's wife heard OF this and re
preached NAPLES with being the eau 70
Of 1t, saying he wanted to stop their Sun
day business. at least that Is what Wa
pies says of It,
NAPLES denied having ID anything to
Colonel MoCAuslsnd. and vent 10 Nc
CArthy and told him that he said moth
ing about bis Sunday busioess and he did
not wish Mrs. Mccartney TO say that be
did
MoOarthy. II Is said, accused NAPLES
again Of trying to get him In trouble,
and 1t Is alleged. Applisd an offensive
epithet TO him.
NAPLES has the reputation OF being one
OF the most lnoffonslve, obliglng
and pesceable colored men Ia VIII
mir gton and he Is very much re-
speotad by every patron of the road 60
nearly all Of whom he Is known as
colonel But McOarthy's language
riled him and preclpItated a fight in
which both men received some slight
injuries
They were separated by a patrol
officer
NAPLES says tSs 6ght was unprOvoksd
on his pSrt.
Evening journal., 1896-07-22
IT MAS A SHORT BOARD.
And But Little Business Was Transacted
by the Street and Sewer Dlrectors-A
Plumber without a License.

And But Little Business Was Transacted
By the Street and Sewer Dlrectors-A
Plumber without a License.
Owing to the absence of Street and
Sewer Dire ctor w. A Pratt, the contract
for removing ashes was not acted on nor
WAS the matter of underground electrical
conduits. The request of the Board Of
Health to have q sewer laid on Adams
street between Third and Fourth WAS
read, and this work will be done on the
gusrsntee OF the board that the property
owners benefited will pay the expense.
A request was sent to the Park Commits
mi5sloners for the use of land on Lover
ing avenue near Van Buren, street on
which to place the stone crushsr
Plumbing Inspector Kane reported
that William j. Johnson, of No 6i5
Shipley street, was carrying on plumb
Ing without license. He Was directed
to proceed against Mr. johnson at once
Bids we're ordered advertised for lay
Ing is, 900 yards OF brick pavement, bids
to be in by August 4 Permits were
issued for curbing the east side OF
Market street between Twenty third and
Twenty ty-fourth, and the west side Of
Scott street between Seventh and
Eighth.
A bill of 50 was presented by Philip
Plunkstt for damages to his carriage,
caused by running into an unfinished
sewer trench at Front and Thorne
streets was referred to Contractor
Jacoby, who built the sewer.
Resolutions governing the ash question
were read By Secretary Wiley, but 40
tion was postponed until next meeting
The resolutions provide that ashes must
be placed In front of the houses, where
they belong. A separate receptacle must
be provided for paper. old carpets and
other rubbish. In case this rubbish is
mixed with, or placed In the ash recap
tacles, the gathers will not remove eithel
ashes or rubbish.
Evening journal., 1896-07-22
The weather.

In the Middle States and New England to-
day fair weather Will prevail. with nearly
stationary, followed by rising temperature,
fresh 10 light and somewhat variable winds.
mostly sOuthwesterly, and less sultriness. On
Thursday. in both OF these sections, fair,
slightly warmer weather will prevail, with
light southerly winds. followed BY slightly
lower temperature aud local showers ~ the
northern districts at night. aud on Friday
temperature.
New York Herald Weather For ecasts.-The
small cool wave reported in the FAR Northwest
yesterday morning has advanced but little 10
the eastward. The low temperature in this
wave will not be long maintained A decidedly
hCt wave now Overlying Texas and extending
thence TO Wyoming aud Idaho will be felt IN
the central valleys TO day. The temperature
will fali slowly In the lake region tonight
and possibly In the northern parts Of this s. c.
ton tomorrow afternoOu.
Evening journal., 1896-07-22
FOUR HUNDREDS LEFT.
Constitutional Convention Pri-
maries Provided.
THEY WILL BE HRLDM SEPTEMBER

Date Fixed for the Convention to Appor
tlon the Delegates to tho ConatitutionAl
Convention and a Plan Proposed VIII
mington WIN Be Allowed Twenty -four
Delegates.
Yesterday afternoon the Democratic
County Executive Committee met au3
apportioned the legislative branch Of the
ticket. There was disposition to leave
Pencader hundred out. but Committee
man Rose made hsht and secured a
representative. Il WIS finally decided 10
give Wilmington one senator and one
representative, and to allow Appoqulni
mink, White Oiay Creek. Cnrlstiana New
Castle, Pencader and Red Lion one repre-
sentative each. This leaves Brandy wine,
Mil Greek, st. Georges and Blackblrd
hundreds without representation.
September IL WAS fixed as the time for
holding the county convention to appor
tion the ten Constitutional Convention
delegates. Tnis convention will be com
posed OF twenty four delegates from VIII
min gton and i've from each Of the rural
hundreds. They will be elected on Sep
tember 10
While this convention will decide how
the apportionment shall be made. the
party leaders are In favor OF grantin 3
four delegates to Wilmington and two I Q
each OF the rural Levy Court districts,
and this plan will probably prevail
The twenty four delegates allotted tc
the city of Wilmington will be equally
divided among the twelve wards.
Evening journal., 1896-07-22
THE PRosLEM SOLVED.

Armour Refrigerator Cars VIII Bs Used
BS q M. Hurden a Co., TO Supply Will
miDgton with Frosh Fish.
The fish problem has been finally solved
by 0. "a. Murden & Co, by putting on
3 line OF Armour Refrigerator Cars be
tween their fishery and this place The
hsh are placed while alive out VI the nets
into cooling vEts whence. az soon the
animal heat Is exhausted theg
are transferred to air tight cars con
stantly kept At temperature OF 80
degrees aud are brought as fast 90 steam
can carry them to this place and are
placed on tho market. These oars will
be used during the season and will
come as advertised.
Evening journal., 1896-07-22
WaY of the Tranagresaor.

One OF the cranks out here is B w.
BohRnnop, says q special from the Popu
list convention at St Louis rs Is a
single taxer and he goes around armed
with q skeleton" umbrella Wherever
he can get a crowd be stands ia the
gutter and harangues His argument Ia
that an umbrella without a cover Is not
worth a cuss, and the cover is TO the um
brella Just wnat the earth Is to humanity
he ssssrts that the earth. the foundation
OF all riches. has been stolen, and the
thing to do Is to get II back Hs wan
dered Into the Llndell yesterday after
noon ard started TO make a speech there.
when q big policeman grabbed him and
hauled him ont. Bohannon frequently
visits Wilmington
Evening journal., 1896-07-22
AddIok,s Latest Venture.

Judge Grubb will bs asked to grant q
certificate Of incorpor stion to the Kelley
Match Machine Company, the object of
which is to manufacture matchmaking
machinery. The incorporstors named
are Alexander Kelley, OF this city
Edward f G. GaynoT, the elevated rail-
way operator OF New York George A
Kelley. OF New York; William B Clerk
Wilmington; Edward Addicks, OF
Olsymont; snd John Newell Bali. The
plant will be located In Wilmington
The capital stock will be $50 600, will
the privilege OF increasing 1t TO $3.50, 600
Evening journal., 1896-07-22
AereeabIe 10 oIerIr Dormnn

Clerk OF the Peace j. B. Foard has
received letter from Clerk OF the Peace
John DOrman. OF Sussex county. stat
ing that Il will be agreeable for him to
meet tho clerks OF New Castle and Kent
at Dover tomorrow aud decide the ques
tion of the Republican party name
and device. Legal representatives. Of
the regular Republicans and Addickites
will appear before the clerks and argue
the matter, after which decision will ba
rendered. John H. Rodney. who Is
authority on party devices, says that the
Republican device this year should be
sick eagle with clipped wings.
Evening journal., 1896-07-22
Ipjured on the Eali.

Hiram Clinton, Of AnIcostia, Washing
tor, d. o had = severe fall in pbssen-
ger car OF tbs Psnnsylvauis rsiiFoad
coming from Washington, d @, this
morning Mr.. Clinton WAS standing at
the water cooler at the end OF the car
when the train slowed up suddenly and
the momentum threw him off his feet. Ia
falling be struck against the wook work
OF car seat severely iDjurlDg his
back, aide aud hip The accident will
keep him et home for some days. DR..
Watson attended him.
Evening journal., 1896-07-22
Clvn serrIce Averarea.

The following averages won by con-
tes;anis In the recent civil service ex
animation for post Office employees was
received by Postmaster Moore yesterday
afternoon: Clerks-ArchibAld Orr zlsr,
80 IS per cent. Francis @ McCaiierty
So So; clarence A. Pierce. 10 33; Howard
J Windisb, 7S So; Henry Erickson.
76 O5; John q. Gray, "a 5S; John O
Fhtz. New Castle. 70 2S Carriers
Harry G Robinson, 81 30; Joseph A.
Glynn, sc 0s, James T. Leech. Jr 78 40
Evening journal., 1896-07-22
work for tho Detoctivea.

Wilmington wheelmen are becoming
convinced that there Is a regularly
organized gang Of bicycle thieves opsr-
Ating In New Castle county, with q
fence" In Wilmington or some near by
city FOR disposing OF the stolen wheels
They will take immediate steps to ferret
out the thieves aud the fence" and
bring them TO justice Last season from
one to two wheels we're stolen each week
for twelve consecutive weeks.
Evening journal., 1896-07-22
DRILL ROOM FOR COMPANY B.

j. w. Rsmiey. OF Bridgetou, N. j.. VIII
Build n Home on Washington street ana
Reside I'm Wilmington.
e. L Rice, Jr Is preparing plans for q
handsome residence to be erected on
Was j. gton street, between Thirteenth
and Fourteenth streetP, for J. w. Rem
ley, Of BridgetoD, N. J who, with his
family will remove to Wilmington The
ground plan Of the house will be 30 by
40 feet. IL will be OF colonial style and
handsomely finished within and with
Out
Mr. Rice Is also making plans for ex
tenslve alterations to the srmory OF Com
pany B, Of Milford. at present the com
pany Is compelled to take 10 tbs streets
when It wishes to drill The alterations
include large drill room which can At
pleasure, By means OF portable stage
and scenery, be converted into q ball OF
public entertainment.
Evening journal., 1896-07-22
FnnornI nf mrn. urow.

The funeral Of Mrs. Nellie Foy Grow.
aged 3S years, whose body was brought
to Wilmington from Nsw York, where
she died, took place from ths residence
Of her brother-ln law, James A Pennell,
No 832 Market street, this afternoon at
2 80 o'clock Ioterment Was made ~
Riverview Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1896-07-22
NotiGontIon PreparatIona.

"The committee appointed to notify
Messrs. Higgins and Houston OF their
nomination, will meet here on Friday at
noon, aud at that time we will perfect
our arrangements, said Levi Q. Bird
this morning. ''l think that tha Motif
cation will take place here in Whining
tor, but whether In public Or private
Am not prepared to say"