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Evening journal., 1896-06-09
Omoera EIeoted

The annual election Of Eureka Lodge.
A. r. A. NJ was held last night and these
officers we're chosen: Master, J Frank
Mccoy senior warden. II B Murdoch /;
junior warden, Victor Hughes; secretary,
K Henry Young; treasurer, A. s. Gar
rstt. very enjoyable supper was
served after the election, and addresses
we're delivered BY Rsvs l. w Layfsld,
7. ID Montgomery. and A. N. KeiRrin.
Evening journal., 1896-06-09
The rurnasmeinde wliI oontest

The singing section OF the WILMINGTON
Turngemeinde, under charge of Prof.
Engei. has decided to 20 TO Camden, N
TO participate 10 the prizs singing coz
tests, June 81. At least two rehesrsAls
will bs had each week until
then. About thirty singers will 60 Tae
sctive Turner's who will take part Ia the
exercises will leave Wilmington on June
20 and expest to bring home several
pfizes
Evening journal., 1896-06-09
OpenIng Up the Ennd Plta

The Wilmington Sand Company, ci
which J. Milton Solomon is the president,
nas bsgun LAYING tracks from the main
line OF the Delaware railroad into the
pits just south of FArnhurst station.
The property vas purchased several
months sgo and covers some ssveu acres.
formerly the property of Mrs BurRie'
The output will be sent to New York and
Northern markets.
Evening journal., 1896-06-09
RspubIlcan Dslswat.a CO ro.dnv.

Four Of ihs Republican delegates 10
The National Convention will lsave for
~ Louis this afternoon. They are
General James II Wilson. Washington
Hastings, Colonel Henry A Dupont and
Henry q Morse The Addicks claim
ants will 60 out in a special car.
Evening journal., 1896-06-09
soldiers Attend a Comrades Funeral.

Six members Of Company @. First
Regiment, N G D will 60 TO Newark
to night to after d the funeral service 8
OF their comrsde Norman Waters Mr..
Waters formerly lived In Wilmington.
The members OF the company may accom-
psny the remains TO Pennsylvania where
intsrmsnt Is to be made.
Evening journal., 1896-06-09
berry rrain Vvlthdrawn

The berry train on the Delaware rail
road hitherto running as the second sec
q on Of Train 90 has been with drawn
aud the berry trsttc will be carried on
Train SO This Is owing to the scarcity
Of barffea
Evening journal., 1896-06-09
ReaI Eatate Transfera Flled.

Transfers Of property on the west
side of Twenty-third street north oi
West. from O. Kuriz to Richard Sid
well, and from estate of Jcssph Tatnall
to G G KuFiz, same properly, were filed
Yesterday.
Evening journal., 1896-06-09
New Boilers For Z.zanIa.

The lighthouse tender 2 zania, fol
which the Pusey and Jones Company
WAS recently awarded the contract for
constructing boilers, is lying at the com
pany's wharf. The koller will be put In
in a short time
Evening journal., 1896-06-09
Frnnklln OoIIInn Dead .

Franklin Collins, the original owner Of
Collins Beach, at one time one of the
most prominent Summer resorts on the
Delaware river, died at his home near
there yesterday aged "a years
Evening journal., 1896-06-09
Held for a Further Hsarinx.

Frank Brown WAS arrested by Detec-
tives Mcvey and Witsil yesterday on
charge OF having assaulted John M
Mulrooney. Owing TO the inability Of
his victim to appear. Magistrate Sasss
held Brown in $500 bail for q further
hearing on Monday morning.
Evening journal., 1896-06-09
straw Hatsf

All new goods bought In case lots from
the mills direct. selling at prices
guaranteed the lowest in the city at
Ross's, 2l0 Market street. Popular STYLES
Summer Underwear at 25, 3S ard 0c -
the best values for the price ever offered.
Evening journal., 1896-06-09
sworn la As substItute Carrier.

George w Sasse was sworn in this
morning as a substitute letter carrier.
he ranked first on the list OF those who
took the civil service examination, his
percentage being over 9l
Evening journal., 1896-06-09
win the Tlbertv uomnnnv

The Liberty Fire Company Is having
It's engine house reDainted and renovated
and fenco is being built around Its
The company has not yet
secured new horse for its hose carriage
Evening journal., 1896-06-09
Held to AwnIt IninrIan

Frederick Wagner, who was arrested
In this city on charge OF bsating his
wife at Tenth and Birch streets, Phila-
dslphia, was arralgned beforea magls
trate Ia that city ard held In 81 600 ball
TO await her INJURIES.
Evening journal., 1896-06-09
Fnnern1 of nIrs. MeKar.

The funeral Of Mrs. Mary Stuart
McKsy, wife OF DR.. Read ]. Mckay, and
daughter Of the late Hugh Elliott, took
place from the residence of her husband.
"TuscuIum" on South Broome street
yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock
lntsrment was private.
Evening journal., 1896-06-09
PaderswskI Not . Pinnt.t.

Few persons know 1t, but Wilmington
has as a citizsn a cousin of Paderewski,
the great Polish pianist. His name is
Franz Paderewski. and be resides on
Shallcross avenue, being engaged In the
raising Of flowers As a pianist he Is q
F.sI
Evening journal., 1896-06-09

FouEdera' Day at chsldren's Home.
Thursday will be celebrated as Found
ers' Day at the Chidren's Home. The
friends and patrons Of the institution
will be received from 10 o'clock until
p In. At IL o'clook there will be school
exsI cises and addresses.
Evening journal., 1896-06-09
rEE-BlcYcle snlts. s4 0O. TmentIeil

e8-B.cycls suits. $4 Loo. Twentieth
Century lamps. $500. The L A. w.
Cycle Shoe, $500 and 80 25 We also
have other cycle shoes we are selling f3r
81 IS, Call and see them, reduced from
50 rs
Mcdaniel & Merrihew Cycle Co.,
Pioneer CFcls House.
No. 101l Market street.
Evening journal., 1896-06-09
CrnhnandC CIamn

Received daily, sold In lots to suit buyers
and very low for spot cash. G. VIZ
SPIcER No. 106 East Fourth street
Evening journal., 1896-06-09
The Ralinnoa Win Raannnh

In accordance with an order issued by
Chief Engineer Welds, the Water Witch
Company will be relieved from respond
ing to out of town alarms with the
Friendship, and the Reliance will take
her plRca
Evening journal., 1896-06-09

One Rosewood upright plano In good
order $l25 One rosewood square grand
piano. finely carved. 500 Twenty other
good second hand pianos that have been
taken Ia exchange ~lll be sold at
bargains. Robelen & Co., No.7l0 Market
Evening journal., 1896-06-09

Tsy those famous breakfasts, dinners
and suppers prepared By A b. Alnscow,
No. I'll Market street Also cyaters,
clans, crabs and Holsters recsived daily.
Evening journal., 1896-06-09
Tn RnnnIrn Tnr

The bic Osan tug orth America was
towed into the Harlan and Hollings
worth Compsny's wharf last night by the
tug Juno for repairs.
Evening journal., 1896-06-09
Choice for Lioutenant.

There will be an election for a second
lieutenant OF Company A. N. q. D., on
Nondsy evening. First Sergeant Harry
3 Carter seems to be the choice Of the
company.
Evening journal., 1896-06-09
BOARD AND ROOMS.
REAL ESTATE
PROPOSALs.
DhOPosALs .EoRa q NEW BOILER a

II CITY ChEM AiOhl.
Proposals will be received In box in City
Council chamber not later tban Ihul sday
eveniug. June 11th. 1926. at p. m. for one
fhiriv- horse power, uprieht boiler, to be made
of best fiange steel 5-l6th's inch thick, tube
sheets to be g. Sfh's inches hick; said boiler 60
have an injector and all necessary connec
ffons and experiences: the same to be set up
aud properly connected with present brick
stack 81 City Cren4atOry and be made ready
for 3 eaTn.
Specifications setting forth proposals and
details must accompany each bid-kuccessful
bidder to take old boiler.
The right is hereby reserved to rejsct any
and all bids
By order of the Creratory Committee.
JAMES B. OBERLY.
chairman.
Evening journal., 1896-06-09
work for Local Contractors.

LEGAL contractors will remove the
coping at the new Federal Building and
replscs the grass with asphalt The
bids will be opened on Thursday morn
inc
Evening journal., 1896-06-09

Forty second hand organs. will cell at
bargains from $40 to $40 Only few of
those self playing symphony organs left
at cost Robelen & Co., No. ITO Market
street
Evening journal., 1896-06-09
sunday School Excursion.

The Sunday schools of g. PAuls,
Klngswood and Silverbrook churches
gave q we'll pstronlzsd excursion to
Woodland Beach on the steamer Thomas
Clyde this morning
Evening journal., 1896-06-09

On-ce Seventh aud King. Phone .545.
n. T Sergeant. dealer 10 coal and wood
~ Large pea coal for family use
Oak or pine wood, largs load 81 so
Evening journal., 1896-06-09
Methodist RTinisters' meeting.

metnooist ministers meeting.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Methodist Ministers Association yester
say was mainly spent in listening to re-
puts Of the fftlstb anniversary in New
Castle
Evening journal., 1896-06-09

O. Morisrty and Jim Franey will
box 10 rounds at the Bijou next
Thursday, Juns IL. - -
Evening journal., 1896-06-09

New York Herald Weather Forecasts.-The
Western storm centre moved across he lake
region yesterday In an eesterly direction
causing showers as far nth as the Ohio and
Potomac va leys. A "coOl wave" of small
area. but with temperatures near degrees.
on the northern shore OF Lake Superior, Is
moving eastward, and Will be felt co slider
ably in this section TO day and to morrow
An area of high temperature covers the south
west a maximum Of l06 degrees occurred at
Abilene, Texas, yesterday. But temperature
will not rise very much In thus section before
Thursday.
Evening journal., 1896-06-09
FOR SALE.

NOR sALE.-SEwING MACHINES. SIS TO
It S25; 10 years guarantee; easy terms, All
kinds sewing machines repaired. Secondhand
machines, 50 TO IS. Send postal l.. NJ. ROCK
FELLER. No. 100 West Seventh street.
Evening journal., 1896-06-09

IL the Middle States and New England to-
will prevail, with fresh variable winds, pre-
ceded by rain or thunder storm on the coasts
ana followed In this section BY clearing At
noon ot In the afternoon. On "Wednesday. in
both OF these sections. FAR cooler weather
will prevail, with fresh northwesterly and
nortnerlg winds. followed by a rise OF tam
perAture; and on Thursday, warmer. fair
weather
Evening journal., 1896-06-09
.owDs SHOW.

every corner of the store we
crowded with customers.
know why. we're touching new
reds of clothes wearers with
prices than ever.
IL A SIGH 1.-THE SUIT SELL
Some $40 Suits for $3.50; some
med suits worth Sl5 90 for So 81.
Black Thibet Cloth Suits So.
est Worsted Suits worth $l5 and
Is A SIGHT THE TROUSERS
Il Ing All-wo Cassin eres
and Sl79. Fine Worsteds 81 AZ
s2.s9, all neat and stylish pat
CUSTOMERS FOR BLACK
'S-ASK TO SEE THE FINE
/ OK SUITS WE ARE SELL
FOR $40. Sack or Cutaway.
re open evenings.
lctly one price and II dIssatis-
With your purchase we will re-
your money.
NEW YORK
CLOTHING HOUSE,
sle MARKET STREET.
MAX. EPHRAIM, Proprietor.
-----------.-u.--.----..-..
Evening journal., 1896-06-09

4E LUCE TN. NI-AGSA CHIIsETTs AVE.
near Pacific, Ocean View. Reading Il.
rains stop at Massachusetts Ave one
are from beach. Table and appointments
class hates: Spring, S15l per day; $500
week. Special rates for the season. From
till Mon. 80 90. u. HARROD. Prop,r.
Evening journal., 1896-06-09

re open evenings.
ictly one price and II dissatis-
With your purchase we will re-
your money.
Evening journal., 1896-06-09
GOOD NEWS FOR THE PUPILS.
THEY CAN NOW BE PROMOTED
WITHOUT AN EXAMINATION

Providing That They Can show A Term
Average OF Seventy or o~sr-Ths Board
OF Public Education Has Busy Session
And Does Considerable Business.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1896-11-23

the time the blizzard had subsided their
stock OF provisions was almost exhausted
and two-thirds Of the journey was yet be-
fore them.
ON they plugged through the snow.
their fingers and toes frostbitten and
starvation before them. Two days passed
without any Of them tasting food Worn
out and helpless, they lay down by an
ice crag, praying for the end.
Anderson was halc-dreaming benumbed
with the cold. when he saw a pair OF
eyes glisten through the gloom not over
twenty feet from him. Cautiously he
raised his rife. and when it cracked
large wolf fell in death. Eagerly the men
skinned the animal and soon its steaks
We're broiling over n moss fire. That wolf
lasted two days. when another was killed
The meat Of the second had been eaten
for two days. when, from the crest of Il
steep ridge. the men saw a blue curl of
smoke rising from the bottom of a valley
beyond. The smoke was from Peter Ham
netts cabin. on a branch OF the Yukon
near Circle City. There the sailors were
given a welcome. As soon as the sum
mer opened three Of them started down
the river for St. MichaeTs. The other
two remained to dig for gold.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1896-11-23
Advice to Fat Women.

''when the average woman begins to take
on iiesh." says a writer on feminine beau
ty "she files In alarm TO all sorts OF pre-
ventives and remedies. the result general
ly being wrinkled and fiabby faces and
threats. to say nothing OF health. too often
seriously injured or course. the up-to-date
feminine mind takes no note OF the fact
that number of the most notable women
in the worlds history have been OF distinct
" generous proportions. Cleopatra, she
whose Infinite variety OF charm and tenn
per could win stern-hearted warriors to
forget their ambitions. was small and stout
Marie Antoinette was OF the plump order.
though tall and OF fine bearing, and, to
come down to the present day, view the
widowed Victoria, sovereign of the United
oueendom.' the increasing proportions OF
queen Margherita OF Italy. and lie gen
erous outlines of Queen Isabella of Spain.
II Is worthy 10 note that most OF the great
Interpreters OF song arc stout. or bordering
on that condition. and there have been lights
or the literary world decidedly fat. whether
tail OF stature or the reverse. George Sand
was tat and small, and likewise Nine. De
Stael
FASHIONS votarles will doubtless CON
tinue To strive after the slenderness which
seems so desirable. For those willing TO
sacrifice the promptings OF appetite for the
desired aim an authority recommends that
they should regulate their days as follows:
a tumblerful OF hot water must be taken
on waking in the morning. Rise early ana
have tepid bath. with vigorous rui bling
afterwards with a feshbrush. Avoid O. ink
Ing al meals and only have three meals
a day. Take one small cup 81 tea al break
fast. some dry toast. boiled fish or smail
outlet and baked apple or little fresh
fruit. At dinner. which should he at mid
day. take white FISH or meat. dry toast or
stale bread. vegetables and fruit. either
fresh or stewed. For supper toast. salad,
fruit and six ounces OF wine or water.
Hot water with lemon juice In Il IS good
for supper. II viii be seen that there is
nothing that could even be called danger
Gus in this regimen. At the same time
Il IS efTectual IN the vast majority Of cases.
Il also has the merit OF extreme simple
tfv"
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1896-11-23
GOLD IN SEA WATER.
There Are Countless Tons Held by the
Ocean in Solution.

From The London Lancet
ln this E0li-seel-iug age. the announce
ment that s,.t water contains Il fairly uni-
form though small quantity 81 gold Is sure
to attract the interest 81 Spectators. This
viii be- So especially when they learn that
there exists in solution in sra water many
millions Of tons OF gold. Such would ap-
pear 60 Dee the case. according 20 Professor
lsyersidge. the professor of chemistry in
sydney university. Iu "a very remarkable
and exhaustive series of experiments which
b. has made there is considerable evidence
81 favor of gold being Tlcscut m tile sea
water of the New South Wales coast in
the proportion Of about half t. one era n
pcr ton. or In round numbers. from 1870 10
80 tons of gold Ter cubic mile Inis OF
course. mes ns an enormous amount Tor the
whole or the ocean. the cubic contents Of
which are put down approximately at 4Q0.-
C..Wn cubic miles. and. ii the gold be uni
for1uiy present at the rate OF one grain
per ton. the total amount would he over
Iusi 100000 tons of gold.
II only a loadstone for gold could 10
found which would attract gold and separ-
ate b. from its solution, doubtless a very
Important stimulus would bee given to the
dividend-carning capacity of our ocean lin
ers- Thus. in addition TO carrying passcn-
gers and cargo. they would pillow the deem
20 reap q rich harvest by hanging a dredger,
30 20 speak. astcru. which AT the end of
the voyage would be relieved Of its aurifer-
Gus and valuable collection. We fear
however. that the precious metal will not
De- recovered from the sea as easily as this
cons .dering It's strong affinity for the salts
of sea water. Otherwise gold would soon
cease 70 Ice "A rare metal. and rhis fact
would also place bimetallism in a very
serious position. These observations are
not without some bearing on medicine.
since recently the value of gold salts in
therapeutics has been recognized. and II
f4st IN, N.4
gold would lead to their application being,
extended i'm th.s direction. Apart from
these considerations, Professor LivcrSidge's
investigation is an important contribution
10 the chemistry. and probably geology of
the subject. ana "A journal devoted
among other subjects, to chemistry we
need offer no apology for expanding the
possibilities opened up by his researches In
these columns.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1896-11-23

County Virginia. would like to exchange
novels for flowers of most any descrip-
ton. Would Mrs II. G.. Fairchild ~ Nash-
VILE avenue, New Orleans. La, like TO eX-
change with me? Would be glad TO ex-
change with any of the readers. ! have
Scarlet Letter" and lots Of THE Leisure
Hour Library" besides other novels to eX-
change.
Nv sister. Mary Pearson. married Thomas
smith. who died In Tallapoosa county, Ala
bama. some years ago. They had I'VE SONS,
Erwin. David, Frank, John and Wade, ana
one daughter Nerllia. Erwin resided III
birmingham. Ala, or near there. when last
heard from. l would be greatly grained
ii any one win write me information OF the
whereabouts Of any one of my sister $ emil
drcn Please write to u ana Young Pear
son. Vannatta. Bedford county. Tennessee
Mrs. John D. Owings. Byhalia, Miss.-As
the Woman's Kingdom has so often proven
helpful to inqur cs for long-lost irlehus
and relatives. / now seek the same ald III
behalf Of my old colored nurse. She was
sold and then separated from her Two little
girls in 1s52 or 1853 by Henry Ruff. who then
lived near RichmondVille, Itawamba coun-
~. Nississ Phi, and who had two 1hiiulS"'
Henry HartwcN and Mary Jane inc
names Of the slave womans girls We're
Sallic Ann and Margaret, Sallie being
blind in one eye. They would now he about
f1rty-hvc ana nfty-thrce years OF age
Several years after that my father bought
her and since the war she has remained
faithful nurse and help TO some OF our
family connections. Daring all these years
she has never heard from her children ana
now that she is nearly blind and IN declin-
ing health IL would Ic great consolation
to hear If her girls are living. / VIII glad
Is return postage. etc. to any one sending
me information Of either of them
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1896-11-23
Hints on Han gings.

All draperies OF jute texture are better
with lining. They VIII hang better and
viii not lose their shape then.
Very fine effects can often be obtained IN
drapery by tying portions Of the fabric IN
loops with strong Irvine and arranging the
folds 10 conceal the string.
If shades, besides short AMI long curtains.
are used on a window the short lace cur
tains are put next the window. then the
shade. then the long curtains
The cheap Nottingham curtain 8 now
considered common; IL has been entirely
superseded by those OF Swiss. Madras or
easement muslin. These are quite as cheap
and infinitely more attractive.
Allow any curtain thar is 70 be fastened
back TO be two inches longer on the inside
edge and slope il at the top This VIII al
low for the uull-back and let the curtain
fan straight at the bottom
Library TAPESTRIES. lotus cloth. Morris
( tapestries. vel> e;s plain and figured. these
I usually lined IN thin silk to match - of a
contrasting shade are some Of the mate
/ rials used for portieres and overcUrtains.
Cords with tassels IN the center are used
two to one. compared with anything else
for fastening back curtains. Ribbon is stin
gSeed go.meawxhat and n T., ~, Tg'fiiel Swiss cur
Normandy dimities are very swell anl
very pretty for bedroom draperies. Have
window curtains. bed furnis hiugs and can
opy screen, toilet table haugings and even
the wall covering made OF IL to match.
IL needs no lining and can be washed very
nicely
Very thin curtains should not Re pinned
10 rings on pole they should have a bead
Ing and a small rod run through If they
are about nine inches too long il IS pretty
70 let the extra length hang down on the
right side and tuck It up in the center but
terfiy fashion.
Bagdads are considered the incest por-
there for any room except "a very handsome
parlor. with white brocaded furniture. etc
They are especially liked for library. sit
ting room or living room. or whore YOU aim
10 give your parlor tho look OF being used
and not retained Just FOR company use.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1896-11-23
FROM DEATH BY A WOLF
Five Sailors Piloted Across the Shows
of Alaska.
from The San Francisco Examiner.

or Alaska.
From The San Francisco Examiner.
The five whalers who deserted their
ship in winter quarters at Hersehel island
succeeded I'm reaching the gold mines Of
the Yukon. They staggered into Circle
City after having tramped for nearly a
month over the mountains and trackIess
snowy wastes of the Arctic Physically
they We're more dead than alive; in an
pearance more like beasts than men. Dur
ing their long tramp toward Circle city
they made a hard fight for existence.
After their companion. Thomas. had
been shot and Fitzgerald wounded and
the other seven OF the fourteen who de-
serted had been captured and taken back
TO their vessel the five who reached the
Yukon pushed on for the gold fields with
only their rifles TO depend on to supply
them with food. The five were Anderson,
Rae. Schultz. Jorgensen and Watson The
story OF their hardshps in crossing the
unknown northern part OF the Alaskan
territory was brought down from the
north by the miners who returned from
the Yukon on the Bertha
When they escaped from their .pursuers
they We're undecided about venturing into
the barren country that lay between them
and the gold fields. For n day or two
'Hey remained IN camp deHDeratlnS on
plan of action. While thus engaged a deer
stumbled almost on top of them. Two or
three rifles cracked and the animal fell.
II meant fair supply of meat to be-
gin the Journey with and decided tho
question. As soon as the carcass had been
cut UP and each man had shouldered as
much of the meat he could carry the
deserters started for the Yukon.
1t was almost in the middle of an arc
tic winter and tho men had nearly 500
miles to travel to reach their goal If they
went In direct line. over mountain
ridges and GLACIERS they tramped and
made fairly GOOD progress for week
Then they were caught I'm a blizzard that
prevented any travelling for a week The
cold was intense and the men burrowed i'm
the snow to keep warm. They were I'M
able to cook any OF their frozen meat and
hunger compelled them to eat It raw, BY