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Evening journal., 1896-01-04
CnnrrnfnIntna Ilrnrnr.

BERLIN, Jan. 4.-Subscriptlons are be-
ing raised in Germany in behalf Of tho
Beers, who have surrounded Krugorsdorf,
and $50, 600 marks has already been sub
soribed in Hamburg.
The emperor sent the following cable
dispatch TO Paul Kruger, president Of the
South Africa republic, after oonsulta-
tion with Chancellor Prince Hohenlohe;
81 express my sincere congratulations
that, supported by your people and with
out appealing for help TO friendly powers,
you have succeeded by your own energetic
action against the armed bands which in
vaded your country as disturbers of the
peace and have thus been enabled TO re-
store pence and safeguard the independ-
enoe Of your country against attacks from
outside.
1t is reported that the Colonial society
has placed 800, 900 marks at the disposal
Of DR. Carl Peters, German commissioner
in East Africa. for the purpose of organ
izing an expedition to help the Beers
Evening journal., 1896-01-04
Run Down and Killed.

Hundreds of people lose their
lives every year through being run
down by horse cars, cable cars or
electric-trolleys.
Thousands of people are daily
risking their lives IN another way
They are run down and killed by
reason of ill health. They allow
their systems to get weak, and some
slight illness develops into fatal
disease.
It is wiser to take no risks but to
build up health, strength and vitali-
ty by the use of healthful stimu
lant There ia thing better than
Evening journal., 1896-01-04
Judge Morrow's Decision.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 4.-Judge Nor
row has decided in the United States dis
triot court that every Chinese born in the
United States is citizen thereof. The
decision was rendered in the case of Wong
Kim Ark, who was born in 1873 in Sacra-
mento. He went to China a year and is
now refused landing because the collector
of the port holds he is not a citizen. The
collector will appeal to the supreme court
Evening journal., 1896-01-04
transfer OF Mali servIoe.

WAsHINGToN, Jan. 1.-The transfer OF
the New York and Boston mail service,
now performed by the Boston and Albany
railroad, to the New York, New Haven
and Hartford is contemplated by tho post
Office department An inspector will he
detailed in a few days to report on the
matter, with a view to expediting the
Boston service.
Evening journal., 1896-01-04
hallway Man service Amendment

WASHINGTON, Jan. Al t. Meyers of
Richmond was appointed assistant gem
eral superintendent Of tho railway mail
service. The Office has been vacant for
about two years Mr.. Meyers IS a son of
President Meyers Of the Richmond, Fred
ericksburg and Potomac railway and Is
about 85 years old Most Of his life has
been spent in railroad service
Evening journal., 1896-01-04
YACHT REPORTED LOST.
Talisman Said to Have Been Wrecked and
All ON Board Drowned.

NORFOLK, Jan. "A rumor prevailed
here that the steam yacht Talisman had
been wrecked off Hatteras and her crew
and passengers drowned, but nothing has
been heard from Hatteras which justifles
any such fears
The yacht left here on Sunday, Dec 30,
with her owner, Mr. Balentine, on board,
bound for Jacksonville, Fla, since which
time she has not been reported. 1t IL
highly probable that she was far beyond
Hatteras at the time she was supposed to
have been lost.
The life saving stations along the coast
report that they have seen nothing Of the
Vpgspl
Evening journal., 1896-01-04
England MAY Co-operate.

LONDON, Jan. AIN an editorial The
Times declares that any overtures in the
spirit OF Mr.. Sohurz's proposed joint COM
mission must emanate from the United
States. COT course" says The Times,
"if the United States is willing to limit
the work Of the Venezuelan commission
TO a mere inquiry and should invite Eng.
land TO cooperate we should have serious
" TO consider her offer.
Evening journal., 1896-01-04
DiphthsTia Inorsasinr At salem.

SALEM, Jan. 4 4-OWing to the increase
OF diphtheria Ia this CITY, the Board OF
Educstion has decided 70 keep the schools
clio ed sntil January 10 In spite of the
Efforts OF the Board Of Health which
enforces strict quarantine. the disease is
spreading and has assumed phase that
threatens q sci GUS epidemic.
Evening journal., 1896-01-04
He Looked Like santa CLANS

About o'clock 70 day Officer Kelley
arrested an old man at Fifth and Poplar
streets, who could easily pass for the
mythical Santa Claus without make up
lie wore long white hair and beard, and
said his name WAS Levi Jones. and that
he lives ia Colorado. He WAS drunk, and
had fallen aud cut his forehead. He
Was put in q cell to sober up.
Evening journal., 1896-01-04
Miss nIlIler,s Victim Relsa.sd.

TRENTON Jan. 4.-Charles S. Atkin-
son, who in July, 1894, was convicted Of
assaulting his stepdaughter, Miss Mary
Miller, and sentenced to ten years in pris-
ON, was released, the court Of pardons
having granted him full pardon, as the
girl who made the complaint confessed
that she had committed perjury.
Evening journal., 1896-01-04
FOUL PLAY SUSPECTED.
Body OF q Colored Man Found with the
Throat Out From Ear to Ear.

DENTON Nd, Jan. The body Of
Garrison Perkins. colored, who lived
near Dover bridge. was found on LloJd
shore early yesterday morning He had
been missing since Monday Decsm Der
10 and there we're susplcons OF foul
play. When the corpse was found and
examined II was discovered that the
throat had been out from ear to ear and
the suspicion strengthens that the man
hsd been dealt foully with
He was trapper for muskrsts and had
his traps along the shores OF Klng's
creek On Que or more occasions ho had
trouble with snme people living alone
the creek who bjscted to his traps On
December l6 some Of those living along
the creek heard reports from pistol and
shotguns. which created the belief that
Perkins had been killed when his dis
appearance became known
Evening journal., 1896-01-04
Charred WIth As.nnIt.

Murray Blckers, formerly gof this city,
but now OF Providence. R 1 came TO
Wilmington few days ago to
visit bis children, who are In a
homo. While here be went to visit
Thomas r Wlnkler. a car inspector Of
the P w. & B who lives at No. 303
Vandever avenue. B.ckers claims that
Winkler puncued him, gave him black
eve and otherwise inaltreated him
Winkler will be heard In Municipal
Court this evening
Evening journal., 1896-01-04
Only 3 Few nIore Left

We have few copies OF beautiful
work. handsomely bound, containing sew
eral hundred pictures Of high artistic
merit, which will be sold at 81 75 a copy,
which Is about one-fourth the publlcs-
tlon price Also some copies Of Rand and
AcNally's Cyclopedia at 81 25, worth
four times the price asked. Can be seen
At the EVENING JOURNAL office.
Evening journal., 1896-01-04
Incidents Of the Dav.

Fourteen panels Of the Battery Park
fence have been leveled since the storm
and will be built at once The damage
there will not exceed $50
Mr.. aud Mrs William e Rothwell have
very handsome aloe. a species OF cactus
plant, In full bloom at their home on
South Fourth street bearing the 6rst
flowers seen In this city on one Of these
plants.
delivery wagon belonging to John
h. Palmer, q West side butcher was
wrecked on South street yesterday
afternoon By an axle breaking.
Revival services. to continue inde-
6nltely, will be commenced In the NJ E
Church to morrow night aud large
congregation is expected at the evening
service.
Evening journal., 1896-01-04
Battle of Princeton Anniversary.

PRINCETON, N. j., Jan. 4-The New
Jersey Society Of the Sons OF the Revolu-
tion held banquet at Princeton inn in
commemoration Of the battle of Prince
ton, which was fought on Jan. 3. 1777.
Over 100 members were present. inolud-
ing Gilbert Collins. Bayard Stockton.
President Francis Patton of Princeton,
Judge A. Q. Garretson, Judge Chauncey
II. Beasley and Professors Cameron,
Shanks lockwood and Shields.
Evening journal., 1896-01-04
Heroic clara Rnrton.

. CHICAGO, Jan. A mass meeting Of
the friends of Armenia was held here.
Miss Clara Barton, president OF the Red
Cross society made an address in which
she said $500, 600 would relieve the suffer.
ings Of Armenia. She expressed her
Willingness 20 go with any expedition to
that country.
Evening journal., 1896-01-04
A Complete Finseo.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 4.--The street rail
way strike, precipitated by the incendiary
actions OF a few hot headed agltators
against the earnest protests Of President
Mahon and the other leaders, ended in
complete flasco after few hours, in which
no damage was done. There was no tieup,
and almost every line ran It's cars as
naunl
Evening journal., 1896-01-04
IFor an IrIah NatIonnI AIlIanca.

Judge Morris F. Wilhere. Of Philsdel-
phla, will be here to. address a meeting
In the Shields Library Hall to-
morrow afternoon at 30 o'clock. This
meeting has been called for the purpose
OF organizing a ctunoi of the Ilish
National Alliance
Evening journal., 1896-01-04
1000 boxes SeSars at 65c Good cigars
35c box Durstein, No East Second s..
DIFO.

TERRY.-on the Sd instant. John NJ in
FAINT son OF Eugene w. and Emma J. Terry,
aged 10 months.
Relatives ard friends OF the family sre in
vited 70 attend the funeral from the residenC Q
his parents No el2 Bennett street. sunday
afternoon January s. 1895. at O'Clock. Inter
ment AT Riyerview Cemetery
Evening journal., 1896-01-04
Ready. But Not Hnnded Dovn.

This was the day set for the Superior
Court judges to hand down a decision in
the non-support case of Mrs. Bettine
Mexican Rogers VS. William Rogers The
decision WAS ready but as the parties to
the suit were not present, 1t was not
handed down.
Evening journal., 1896-01-04
Duffy's
Pure Malt WhiSkeY

which is unequaled for it's strength
ening, invigorating, tonic effects.
1t is not an ordinary whiskey but a
preparation having wonderful medi-
cinal powers 1t is universally pre-
scribed and recommended.
Be sure that you get Duffy's pure
mat whiskey. 1t is the only medi-
cinal whiskey in the market.
Evening journal., 1896-01-04
nronev For the prono.ed T.oan.

LONDON, Jan. 4.-The financial article
in The Times says that $500, 600 has been
bought by Paris and repurchased on ac-
count Of American subscribers to tho pro-
posed new loan, and that it will be reship-
ped tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1896-01-04
Pre.laent Of Kenron collere.

GAMBLER, o., Jan. 4-The trustees OF
Kenyon college, located here have elected
Professor L. $. Luther of Trinity college.
Hartford, as president. Professor Theo-
dore Sterling of the chair Of natural
science, who has been acting president
since 1891, will resume his former posi-
Evening journal., 1896-01-04
Hoch Sentenced to Death.

LowvILLE, n. y, Jan. 4. - Judge
Wright has sentenced John Hooh, convict
ed Of the murder Of Minnie lngersoll, to
be electrocuted at Auburn prison within
the week beginning Feb. 10.
Evening journal., 1896-01-04
Frnnee md Germanr In Accord.

PARIS, Jan. 4.-The Paris editors are
iubilant over the defeat Of DR.. Jameson
and his followers by the Beers near Jo-
hannesberg The Figaro, in an article un-
der the caption, "Will Cecil Rhodes Re.
main Premier Of Cape Colonyg" says;
"How President Kruger must laugh at
the result and how abundantly justified
he is In doing so.
The Gaulois says:
Tho Beers merit the public esteem
which their grand victory has gained for
them by showing that they are as wise
and liberal in their triumph as they are
energetic In the hour Of danger.
The Rnppel says that Germany, France
and Russia are in accord and asks what
England will do in the circumstances.
Having the United States already on her
hands, the writer asks, "Will she dare
TO defy the military powers Of Europeg''
ROME, Jan. 4.-Italy has charged Ger
many with the protection Of Italian sub
jeCts IN the Transvanl
Evening journal., 1896-01-04
Fire A. Red Bank.

RED BANK, n. j., Jan. 4.-The resi-
dence of W. f. Capens, in East Red Bank.
a stationer doing business in New York
city was destroyed by fire. Loss, $40, 900.
Evening journal., 1896-01-04
ION Down . uloth Chnte.

Leo Eagin. 14-year old son OF Patrick
Esg'n Sad q narrow escape from
violent death yesterday afternoon and Is
now suffering from serio1s injuries at
his home In the lower part OF town. The
lad fell down the long cloth chute lead
Ing from weaving department to dye
house at the New Castle Woollen Mills
It was sometime after he was taken
home that he regained consciousness. II
is feared that he has internal injuries.
A theory advanced this morning was
that Esgin was pushed down the shute.
At noon his condition was still pIecar-
ious.
Evening journal., 1896-01-04
HORSE ON THE RAILROAD
Engineer Stopped His Team
Just in Time
AND SAVED A RUSAwAY TEAM
Boys SAD sxIshap at work In the Wool
len nEll1s-Fsn or was Thrown DOVE .
Cloth Chute-EIeotion of MOEuiIIon
omeers other Happenings About

Special Correspondence Evening Journal.
NEW CASTLE Jan 4 "A bad runaway
terrified residents Of the West end Of
town at IL 10 this morning The delivery
wagon of John Aspin, coffee roaster,
Wilmington. was standing hitched In
front OF James B Brady's. The horse
vas cold and tine approach of the IL 10
Norfolk train south was more than
it could stand Breaking away from the
post the horse started down the
railroad track directly In front OF the
express train. Engineer Barren stopped
his train two in car lengths, The horse
then dashed across the station platform
demo ishlng the wagon and scattering
coffee ell along the street for q quarter
Of mile. It was caught below Eliasons
lumber yard
Evening journal., 1896-01-04
Tough Experiences at Sea.

The British steamer w. l. Radcliffe, In
ballast, is passing up the Delaware to-
day. On December "a she passed through
hurrlcAne from the southwest, shipping
heavy seas. the ship rolling heavily.
The wind suddenly shifted TO north aud
the vessel became unmanageable. Her
decks were flooded and Eve hstchss we're
torn of, flooding the port side holds and
tearing up aud smashing the flooring Into
splinters. Her engines being useless, ses
anchors were rigged with deals, laying
the vessel stern to the wind On the
25th the gale abated All hands were
employed day and night for several days
pumping water with hand pumps to free
the ship, the steam pumps OeiDg ehoksd
with felt washed of the tank tub.
During the gale fifty tons Of ballast were
washed of the decks.
Evening journal., 1896-01-04
Caught a Ton Of Fresh Fish.

John williams and Lease Windsor, Of
this city, have just returned from a
week fishing expedition near Blackbird
creek after having had wonderful sue
cess. The mer are professional fisher
men and use the haul seine there for a
livelihood, ceiling their fish on shore but
their catch Of the past fe~ days has
surpassed their widest expectations The
men caught nearly ton OF carp and
other Ash. for which they received cents
. pound. Wholesale. The men have the
shore leased.
Evening journal., 1896-01-04
omeers Of the Adhesive nroruilious. e

Friendship Conolave, No 49, Adhesive
MogullIons, elected the following officers
TO serve the new year:
Past master mogul. F Blackburn; /;
master mogul. Patrick Aher; junior
mogul K. b, Harrington; cash grabber
8 o Stuart; quill driver, John y King ;
worthy supe, Henry A Psdberg; insld Q
anoozer. John Montgomery; outside
snoozsr, John Harris.
Evening journal., 1896-01-04

ONCE Seventh and kinR. Phone B4B.
q. T. Sergeant dealer In coal and wood
M W-LHrGe paa coal FOR family uaa
EE- Hickory wood for open CRATES.
Evening journal., 1896-01-04
Ready 3 BerIp ths Nsr p,ke.

Several bsrges Of the Delaware Con-
struction Company passed down to
Delaware City to be resdy for beginning
work on Monday constructing the new
dyke at Lyston's Point, just below
Delaware City This will be one Of the
largest contracts begun on the Delaware
in recent years, costing the government
SIPS 600 Several men from this city
will be employed in the work.
Evening journal., 1896-01-04
NnTICE

Notice is hereby given that Letters of Ad-
ministration we're in due form Of law granted
unto the undersigned, on the Twenty third
sons having claims against the estate Of the
deceased must present the same, duly attested,
to the said Administrator OF before the
Twenty-third day Of december, 1896, or abide
the Act OF Assembly In such case made and
provided.
SAFE DEPOSIT COMPANY,
Evening journal., 1896-01-04
REGIsrRR,s ORDER.
. EeIsTER's ORDER.
REGISTERS OFFICE,

New Castle County. Del, Dec. %. 1895. Z
Upon the application OF Security Trust
and Safe Deposit Company, Admin traitor
Of Lydia w. Smyth, late of Wilmington hun
dred. IN said county. deceased. Il is ordered and
directed by the Register that the Administra-
tor aforesaid give notice Of granting OF Let
ters OF Administration upon the estate Of the
deceased, with the date of granting
thereof, by causing advertisements to be
posted within forty days from the date
of such letters in six Of the most public places
of the county of New Castle, requiring all
persons having demands against the estate to
present the same OF abide by an Act of As
sembly In such case made and provided; and
also cause the same 10 be inserted within the
same period in the EVENING JOURNAL-a news
paper published in Wilmington, Del, and to
be continued therein three weeks. te. o. -
Evening journal., 1896-01-04

They know the prices have
already been low for good goods
and are not marked up for the
occasion. Big profits at one time
allow big reductions at an
other, but We prefer tying to
treat all alike, and careful com
parison will prove we are always
at bottom prices for reliable
articles. There is yet a good
stock Of Heavy Overcoats,
listers, Storm Goats, Refers,
Suits and Trousers for men
and boys, which will pay you
well to see before buying.
Closed evenings, except Sat.
urday, at 6 o'clock.
Evening journal., 1896-01-04

- Of Office of the Register afore
said at Wilmington. In New Cas-
( u. s. tie county aforesaid, the day anC
ear above written.
- j. WILKINS COOCH, Register.
Evening journal., 1896-01-04

Those who want
Clothing are
greatly apprecia =
ing our after sea-
son 10 per cent.
discount off prices
off Heavy Suits
and Overcoats.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-03
inflammation Cor Mariners

Port Townsend, Jan. T.-The branch
photographic Office. custom house. Port
Townsend, Wash, will furnish on appl:-
cation. free OF charge. full information re-
garding the following notices TO mariners,
viz:
Adriatic sea, Austro- Hungary. San An
drea Donzellal rock, alteration In char
acter % light.
Africa. southeast coast. Natal. adoption
OF standard time and alteration IN time
signal
Bav OF Bengal. Coromandei coast, Mad
ras. lights marking entrance TO the arti-
fetal harbor.
Canada, ST. Lawrence river. lie. Eeou-
lemenss wharf. alteration In light
China, wusung river, inner bar. Feima
channel. wrecks removed. extension Of Joss
House spit.
England. east coast, Hartlepool. alter
alton IN Heugh light.
England. south coast, Needles channel,
temporary exhibition Of electric light be-
low Clifr-eud fort.
Frrata. Notice to Mariners. Ne. 4s Qos7)
OF 1896.
Gulf Of ST. Lawrence and Strait Of Belle
Isle currents.
Gulf OF St. Lawrence. Prince Edward
island. Georgetown, alteration IN front
range light
Gulf OF ST. Lawrence So. Paul island,
bescons In Atlantic cove
Holland. Nlissings1 tflusaing1, altera-
tons in lights.
Maine. Boothbay harbor entrance. Burnt
Island lighthouse, intended fog signal
Massachusetts, Nantucket shoals, Great
Round Shoal lIgatvesseI replaced by Re-
lief lightvessel
Massachusetts. Nantucket sound north
ern entrance. Pollock Rip shoal hghtves-
sci replaced by Relief lightvesseL
Massachusetts, Nantucket sound, sunk
en- wreck northeast Of Handkerchief light
vessel
New Jersey. Delaware river. Salem cove
buoy replaced by a beacon
Norway. west coast. HieIte ford. amend
ed depth on eastern Sorefiu-
Norway. west coast. Outer SteHSCn1.
sunksn rock eastward Of O.dero.
Nova Scotia. southeast coast. Malone
hGrbor entrance. Westhayer island. alter
alton IN Hight.
South Pacific ocean, Samoan Islands.
Ssxau. sunken rock in Mataatu harbor.
virginia Hampton roads. removal OF
one wreck buoy southwestward OF Old
Point Comfort lighthouse.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-03

During the winter many cenyeniences
and necessary farm tools and implements
nay DO made IN the home workhouss. Hay
racks. stalk rakss, cnicksa coops. shipping
crates and berry boxes are simple In con-
struction. Any bright farmer. with the as
s.sfance % a blacksmith. can make al CT
these and more. The expense VIII be much
less than II bought In town or hired made
The tools which every weiI-reguiated farm
ought 10 possess viii answer. We have In
mind a young farmer who does al this
kind OF work, and he IS propsp.ring IN SPITE
% hard times. cheap products. etc BE
raises IS much grain and stock as mis-
ne5ghbors WHO buy everything ready
made. and has much more ready" cash.
Try your hand a. II when the weather pre-
vents outside work. Many kitchen things
are alss easily rnade.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-03
New Incorporatlon..

Olympia. Feb. Disqualification for
the following domestic corporations havs
been fled IN the office OF the secretary ce
state:
Iron Mask Gold Mining Company. of Spo-
kane: capital. $685. 600: inoorporators. Pat
rick Clark. W. j. C.. Wakefield and others.
Stanley Mining and Milling Company. OF
Spokane: capital. $4,000: incorporators,
John A. Pierce, II. W. Greenberg, ". 4.
Suffer.
The Aurora Mining Company. OF Spo-
kane: capital, $50. 100; incorpors tors. Do
Witt c. Newman. J. w. Macarthur, $. p.
Domer.
Webb Meat Company. OF uwaco: capital.
s5.o00; fnS3-oorStors. IA. u. l.. Webb. A. u.
Lewes. +. O. Gather.
Cox 6 Kegley Company Uimited). OF
Paiouse: capital. $500.
c. II. Anes * Co. of Buckley: capital.
s6.ne0.
The Times Publishing Company. or North
Yakima: capital. $500; ineorporators. NJ.
F. Satterlee, Louis Lesh ana others.
Jensen, king, Byrd Company. or Spo-
kane; capital, s. 00o.
The North Wenatchee Canal Company.
OF Okanogan county; capital, $1,000; incor-
porators. w. ]. Warner, ]. b. Holmes and
others.
The Valley Irrigation Company. OF We
natchee; capital So. 01a; incorpcratorss w.
II. Merriam, John Lillis and others.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-03

AS the cold weather approached, thu
busy housewife began to pun down more
wccien blankets, and look over the storo
OF ee\oFters see II there was plen-
tiful supply for winter use. 1t viii not be-
very surprising IL she found some blank
cts more worn than she thought for; per-
haps SO thin that mending seems out OF
the question Just use them for filling In
the comforters. instead OF cottonbatting.
and you VIII have a much warmer and
lighter quilt
In using the wool blankets. two or
more in a comfort. try and have the
worn places Ia one come In a stronger
place In the next. and vice versa Cut
them in two, and bring the ends for the
center in one, if that will make Il come
better. or cut lengthwise. and turn OUT
side edges for the center. A layer OF thin
batting can be used In places that are
stlll thin In spite OF turns. III there Is
only one blanket 20 use UP in this way.
put batting with IL. Put on the covers
and tie just the same as an ordinary
comforter: and l think they wash a good
deal better where old blankets are used.
suproslng. OF course. that the old blankets
have been washed enough to get the
shrink out OF them.