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Evening journal., 1896-05-05
ConErsssman ouIRe'a EssIEnAtIOn.

Congressman Lemuel Ely Quigg, for
merly OF Wilmington, has resigned as
sdltor OF the New York Press He is a
Morton delegate to the St. Louis convon
tlon, with Rsed for his second choice.
The Press is strong for Mckinley end
this difference OF faith between q. l..
Elnstein. tho owner Of the paper, and
Mr.. Qnigg is supposed TO be responsible
for me Resignation
Evening journal., 1896-05-05
DR.. AlIoe Rennst,,a min.

DIR. Alice Bennett, formerly in charge
OF women's department Of the insane do
psrment at Farnhurst, and who now has
Norristown Hospital for the Insane. and
who IN that capacity has gained a dis
tlngulshed name, has started on = tour to
the Pacific coast DR.. Benefits trip,
which Is partly professional and partly
for pleasure and health, will consume a
couple OF months.
Evening journal., 1896-05-05
No nIore Apprentioea

At a meeting Of the Delaware Board Of
Pilot Commissioners yesterday a rule was
adopted prohibiting the taking Of
apprentices By pilots on Delaware boats
until the number Of irst-clsss pilots shsll
bs reduced to forty. Seoond-rate licenses
we're granted to T. Virden, Arthur
ConWeli and Lewis o Chambers, while
George Lubker's application was refused
Evening journal., 1896-05-05
Pre,Idont PerkIna Bere.

President Perkins, Of the Chlcsgo.
Burlington and Qnincey railroad
together with party Of friends
arrived in Wilmington this morn
ing In his special car No 200 Of the
O. & Q roaas. He Ia en- ronte to Phil
whence he will return to Chicago
having made a tour Of the principal
Eastern cities
Evening journal., 1896-05-05
,Chaures M tho PostaI servIoe.

A new post Office has been established
at Lordville, Dorchester County, Md,
with special mail service from Rhodes
dale. E6murd E Lord. Jr has been
appointed postmaster. A new schedule
of daily mails has been established be
tween Cobb's Island and Chesapeake,
Northampton County, Va.
Evening journal., 1896-05-05

General Harrison and his friends have
good reason to complain Of the interpre-
tatlon put upon the ex-Presldent's s
position by Senator Sherman regarding
the. Presidential nomination, and they
have cause to be Indignant To say that
Harrison cannot now ''ln honor" accept
the nomination is absurd The trouble
Is that Sherman can never forgive
Harrison for becoming President instead
OF himself That old bee" still clings to
Evening journal., 1896-05-05
oIIvet Evanrsli,t service. !.

Evangelist Houston conducted the
second Of his successful revival services
at Olivet Presbyterian Church last night.
A very large congregation, most Of
which were women, was present. Mr..
Houston is one of the most pleasing
speakers and entertaining singers ever
heard In Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1896-05-05
FrInhtennd md - Auau.

About 10 80 o'clock this morning a
team owued by George Z Miller, of No
500 King street, was standing at Twenty
third and Washington streets when the
horses became frightened and ran away
They collided with q tree at Twenty
second and West streets, breaking the
wagon and cutting the horses slightly
The damage, however, was slight.
Evening journal., 1896-05-05

According to one Of the daily papers
sx-United States Marshal II. O. MRhaffy
is confined to bis home and bed with
dropsy This seems singular, as he was
very much in evidence yesterday, drlv-
Ing one Of his handsome horses on our
strssts Perhaps he had his dropsy in
the barrel which rested in the front
part Of his carriage It wOuld hold
drop-see !
Evening journal., 1896-05-05
WhntaDelIeht ma

To have that necessary household article,
the bath tub. looking bright and clean at
this season OF the year when It Is most
used. Oar bath enamels are well TO use
becsuse to their superior 6alsh is added
that property of withs.andlng hot water.
James Nj. Bryan & Son. No. l07 West
Eighth street.
Evening journal., 1896-05-05
A Horse Broke aha lee.

Edward Lowber, who formerly lived at
OkcolS, near Chester, but who has been
employed for some time past at
Eden, Del, was taken to Chester this
morning at IL 30 clock, suffering
from q compound fracture Of the right
leg above the knee and serious injuries
to his hip. caused by kick from a horse
at Eden this morning
Evening journal., 1896-05-05
Conversion and EnIarrement.

The old Crawford home, No 536 Mar
ket street. will be converted into offices.
Mr.. Crawford having purchased the
Frank 5 Dure home at Twelfth and
Market streets. Tbs work OF cow -rslsn
and ealargement began yesterday morn
inc
Evening journal., 1896-05-05
ADJUSTMENTS.
Ths ArtIst,s Model Thursday NIrht.

The Artists Model Thursday Night.
1.-THE public never stops to think OF
the patient care for Infinite detail that is
given In big threatrIcal production, p
said the agent Of "An Artist's Model, "
which comes to tho Grand Opera House
Thursday night. "rhis care is especially
manifest to the close observer Ia the big
English burlesque productions like An
Artists Model Tho other night in
Philadelphia sstood in front, watching
the brilliant military scene in the second
act. The property men came around
from the stage and stood beside me to
see the effect OF his arrangement Of
furniture and decorations 'Confouud IT,
he said to me. i have light sofa on the
right side OF the stage and there's a
girl in light gown sitting on it. while
on the left side there's a girl In a dark
dress sitting on a dark sofa I'll Just
change those sofas around tomorrow
night, 30 that the light dreas will con
trast with the dark sofa and vice versa ,
The next night at the samo time the
property man came around TO the front
Of the house and again looked st the
scene. We'll, did you get your sofas
moved aroundt" asked. Yes, he said,
but confound It again" What's the
matter2" asked. why, he said, the
two girls have changed places, too. 1t
was true. Stage Manager Cathcart had
noticed the lack of contrast the previous
night and had sought to remedy II by
moving the girls. Just az the property
man had moved the sofas"
Evening journal., 1896-05-05

him. But neither Harrison nor Sherman
stand ghost OF a chance of getting the
Presidency this year. aud hereafter they
Will be shelved by old age.
Evening journal., 1896-05-05
ADDlcKs WILL LIGHT BOSTON.
Bay state Gas Octopus Has Gobbied VI
It's Only Rival In the Hub.

It's Only Rival In the Hub.
BosToE, May The Bay State Gas
octopus has gobbled up les only rival In
Boston, and J Edward Addlcks now has
absolute control OF the output Of gas In
this city The BrooklIne Gas Company
has sold It's good will and franchise TO
the Bay State for $4,000 600 CASH. This
Is ten strike for Henry H Rogers, the
Standard OIL msgnAte
In ell the negotiations for q purchase
OF the Brookline Gas Company Mr.. Rog
ers has held out for that sum, although
the original offers by the Real Estate
were far below that figure Mr. Rogers
clears over q million dollars by the deal.
Evening journal., 1896-05-05
VYin BuIid a iIridro.

The Edge Moor Bridge Company has
been awarded tho contract for building
an iron bridge over the Androscoggin
river st Lewiston, ne. Work will begin
10 a short time on the structure.
Evening journal., 1896-05-05
DeieRntaa and Alternntea.

st. Johns vestry met last evening and
elected the following delegates aud sitter
mates to the Diocesan Convention which
will meet nc New Cartie on June 3.
Delegates, Edward g. Bradford. W. J.
Fisher; slternRtes, George A. Elliott and
E. A. Van Trump
Evening journal., 1896-05-05
sale OF Y.Iunhln Int.

There Is no more desirable lot in the
city than that at 1Ssh and Boulevard
overlooking the park II will be cold
with others adjoining on Nav 1lth on the
premises. Plots, etc at 7l2 Mar ket St.
Evening journal., 1896-05-05
sylvan Dell OInared

The Delaware river ferry steamer
Sylvan Dell cleared from the
ship yard OF the Pusey and
Jones Company this morning after having
undergone q thorough renovation and
overhauling She will so on duty to.
morrow
Evening journal., 1896-05-05
gessIon oftho Red rrosa.

Ths Legion OF the Red Cross will hold
its next annual session on the fourth
Monday Ia April 1897. In Wilmington. A
semi annual session will be held. how
ever, IN Jersey City. N. j., next July.
Evening journal., 1896-05-05
ArrIrsd Nome from Italy.

Ms John CloerI and child arrived home
last evening at 2 o'clock from q trip to
Italy. They embarked on the first mail
steamer, LaBlurgogne 1t Havre. France,
on April 25 and arrived 10 New York on
Sunday. The trip was a very pleasant
one
Evening journal., 1896-05-05
Sod for non Thonannd.

Sheriff ellis yesterday afternoon sold
the Buford Mills property in, White Clay
Creek and New Castle hundreds. belong
ing to John K V. Plstt. to James q.
Hofieeker, Jr., for $4,000
Evening journal., 1896-05-05
LILLIAN Russell as ..rhe Goddess of Truth. /"

Lillian Russell has the advantage Of
the liberallty OF her mansgers,
Messrs. Abbey, Schoeffsl and Grau,
has enabled her TO call to her
assistance every advantageous aid, which
the artistic and resouiceful mind Of a
capable stage manager could summon
from the resins Of art and mechanics
The scenic surroundings OF Miss Russell's
The Goddess Of Truth" will. 1t is
promised, be beautiful In the extreme,
and the costuming more rich ard colorfnl
than ever she mas had before. Miss
Russell, too. has a splendid company,
capable Of investing every character with
its musical aud physical ideal
Evening journal., 1896-05-05
To BuY 3 PIpe Organ.

Scott NJ. E Church congrsgs ton
6nally decided to purchase pips organ
last night and adopted plans for doing
so
Evening journal., 1896-05-05

The Tenth ward is not big enough TO
hold both the Addioks and Higgins fac.
tIons. The latter took the initiative and
met In the Fifth.
Evening journal., 1896-05-05
COMPANY A RECEIVES,
Enjoyable Social Time at the
Armory Last Night.
IN HONOR OF CAPTAIN CHANDLER
DIR. Alice Bennett, Formerly OF Farnhurst,
TO Make an Extended Tour OF the Pa
ciac slops-Dslaware Boys to Graduate
From Hannsmahn Tonight t-other News
Of a Personal Nature.

All co mmunications Intended for insertion
In this column should be addressed TO Society
the paper only.
Evening journal., 1896-05-05

& Iii

On Wednesday mornin
g o'clock we will offer a ID
Indigo Blue Prints at
cents a yard; a lot of @
hams, checks and stripes,
cents, regular price I2X cd
another lot of Ginghams a
cents, regular price 25 Cd
rs dozen Damask Towels
pure flax, 43 inches long,
inches wide, you do not .
them anywhere less than
cents, on Wednesday only
will sell them at I3 cents e
? for 25 cents; a little lot,
over 900 yards, Corded Tat
ese Silks at I21l cents a !
to close; a lot of Silk Velv
Is inches wide, tan and 81
shades only, regular 75.d
goods, for 70 cents a vi
beautiful Printed China s
superior quality, very prl
designs. a large assortment
patterns, at IS and SIN cel
an excellent purchase; che
Drapery Silks, the kind
use to pay Is cents a yard
our price now 20 cents a y3
We are agents for the
Standard Patterns,
which you know are the b.
Save your money by sh
ping at
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-22
HELD UP AND ROBBED.
Mr. r. L.. BcIvin Has an UupIensnnt
Experience with HIighwRymen.

MIR. II. l.. Belvin. a motorman on the
Ocean View Railway, who resides n
SewelFs Point, while on his way home,
about 12:45 O'Clock yesterday morning.
was assaulted by highwaymen and rob
bed OF his pocket book containing sGi
Mr.. Belvin keeps a small boat at the
indian Toll Bridge. which he uses daily
In going to and from his home.
After he had made his last run for the
night. he left the depot OH upper Church
street and proceeded 10 the bridge and
was In the act of unlocking his boat
when suddenly two negroes came IN
from behind. and without parley one OF
them struck Mr.. Belvln terrific blow
with heavy cudgel The motorman
was felled to the earth, and his assnilant
at once sprang upon him. taking his
pocket book, together with s2i In cash.
a small pen-knife and a laundry tickle
Ihey then made good their escape.
The blow dealt Mr.. BeIvin stunned
him. and 1t was some time before he
secured assistance. He was SO badly
injured as to be unable to report for
duty yesterday
These TWO ruf!ians are probably the
same who attempted to hold up AR Sic
vens at the Fourth Ward School House
Wednesday night
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-22
AMUSEsz ENTS.

DIXIE LANDS" STAR CAST
DIXIE Land" by James NJ Martin. is
Academy of Music. and great ces,
headed by those Drim- favorites. McIn-
tvre and Heath, and Lizzie Evans, win
be seen. The play Is picturesque South.
ern comedv-drama and is strictly South
=. u IN us surroundings. Act first shows
the interior of Colonel Bascom's mans,nn
IN virginia and introduces arly ali the
characters. Act two is a romantic dell
In the woods. Act three brings us into
camp during the war. Act four returns
us 70 act one with happy ending Many
makes and clever comedy. happily inter
woven with pathos ana sent!m Mt. con
tribute 20 an evening OF rare enjoy-
meht. Special scenery is used and a
rev sDecialt!es. which gre not dragged In,
VIII add materially to the attraction.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-22
Bringing Coai 10 Market.
(Manufacturers' RECORD,

The New York Steam Heating Com
nanv has determined to adopt The plan
of pumping coal in liquid form through
p:pes directly from the mines To iis
storaSe plants In the vicinity of New
York. Experiments have been conduct
Ell in PENNSYLVANIA with this end in
View. and 1t Is stated that the plan has
been found to be entirely practicable.
the coal is crushed into powder and
then mixed with water, b ing thus con-
verted into thick liquid. Pumps Of
h-Eh power are used and the liquid Is
forced through iron pipes direct from
the mines. The pump system is similar
to that used conveying petroleum from
The oil fields to the refiner:es on the
Atlantic coast. It Is stated that the coal
does not become clogged In the elbows
or bends In the pipe, and that no de-
nHsit is left on the Interior surface. The
pine can be easily flushed with clear wa
=" whenever necessary, but II is claimed
Eat during the cent tests, which Occur
p.ed quite a length Of time, no neces-
s!.v was found for this operation. After
reaching the storage plant the water Is
eraporated from the coal by a simple
process: ana the latter Is then ready for
use The statemeTt ia MADE that coal IN
nowdered form burns much more fieely
and that little smoke and gas arise
after II Is placed In the furnaces. The
" w York Steam Heating Company
consumes heween 1900 and $500 tons OF
coal per day. and by the new method OF
TRANSPORTATION 1t will effect a very large
saviFr In Its annual cost for fuel
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-22
TOLD IN SHORT METRE.
The Sum and Substance Of the Less I'm
purtant Events Of Yesterday.
FAITHFUL SUMMARY OF THE 'snEws
Not Much Aboat Any thing sat
Something About Many Things
a photographic View or Lire In
Norfolk In lts many and Vary
ing Phases-Brieg. Faithful. vivid.

Mr.. w. 3. Baldwin left last evening
for Blue Ridge Summit
Lieut.. w. G. Witty leaves Sunday
morning for the Pythian Enoampment,
Cleveland.
A partial eclipse of the moon tonight
will be visible here. beginning shortly
after midnight.
Messrs. l.. o. and q. G. Benton, of
Monticello. Ga. visited the Cotton Elk
change yesterday.
Mrs. Willie Jones, of 712 Fifth street,
is extremely Ill with typhoid fever, and
has been for four weeks.
Lille Smith. colored, was arrested
Yesterday by Deputy High Constable
MCGUIRE for stealing a silk dress.
Prof. Niles. of Blacksburg, State Vete-
DAYS. has returned to Washington, D. C.
The Epworth League services at
Cumberland Street M. E. Church last
evening were conducted by Mr.. Richard
Hodges.
The German steamship Rolania clear
ed from Newport News yesterday with
ore cabin and one steerage passenger
for Hamburg.
The Herman building, which is being
erected on the site of the Cask home
stead. OH Bank street. is rapidly being
pushed to completion.
Mr.. John T. Galloway, of Baltimore,
who lbs been visiting his daughter,
Miss Lottie Galloway, of this city, re-
turned home yesterday.
A horse became frightened in front of
the city market building yesterday and
dashed or up CRANKY street. No dam
age was done by the runaway.
Mr.. H. II. McKenney, well-known
printer. formerly of Norfolk, who has
been visiting in this section, returned
to his home in Richmond last evening.
The New York Baking Company's
wagon ran into n street car on South
Bank street yesterday afternoon, caus-
Ing some little excitement. No serious
damage.
The excursion to be given next Tues
day evening by Pocahontas Council.
ROYAL Arcanum, for the benefit Of the
Infant Sanitarium. will no doubt receive
q large patronage.
MIR. w. II. Chapman. who broke his
right thigh by fall near his house, on
Brewer street. Thursday afternoon, was
resting easily yesterday. The accident
was caused by his stumbling over tree
root in the pavement.
Rev. w. b. Beauchamp and Mrs.
Beauchamp. of Richmond. who have
been visiting In this city, left last even
ing via the Washington steamer for
Loudoun county. Va, where they will
attend q camp meeting.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-22
BnAMBp.ErOn.

Mr.. c. C. Gunter has left. down town
and occupies his he~ and handsome
residence In East BfahbietSn.
MIR. III. 8. Jarvis and Family, OF Wind
sor and Highland avenues, have return
cd to Baltimore. Md, where they we're
the guests of Rev. j. ]. Wicker, their
former pastor.
Mrs. NJ. e. Foster, OF 2iT West High
land avenue, who spent six weeks at
Portsmouth, N. c., Is at home again.
and she is how under treatment OF DR..
Riddlck.
Mrs. j. b. Pebworth ana children are
at home on Windsor avenue, having re-
turned from Currltuck, N. C.
Mrs: S. L. Rhodes and children, who
have been visiting relatives In Princess
Anne county, Va, are at home again,
oil Windsor avenue.
The following. Knights or Rrambleton
Will leave Sunday night with Division
No. 2 u. r. X. of p. to attend the ell
campment in Cleveland, O.: Messrs, r.
w. G White, and + c Whitehurst
Mrs. T. ID. Walker and children. OF
S12 Souh Park avenue have returned
from Shawboro, N. c., where they were
visiting relatives.
Little Miss Edith Bergman entsrtain-
de quite number of young friends on
Thursday night at q birthday reception
Mrs. II. r. Bergman, at their home.
No. PIP Willoughby avenue, 1t being the
occasion of her ninth anniversary. She
was the recipient of many handsome
presents, and all enjoyed q delightful
time from $40 TO s p. m.
Masters Hugh and Vernon Harwell,
Of No. 200 Clay avenue. wish TO thank
their many young friends for their
presence and presents at their birth
day party last night, which lasted from
to p. m. They will long remember
the occasion as adding much to their
happiness.
Misses Blanche and Susie Chadwell
OF Washington, d. C., are visiting the
family of their uncle, Mr.. w. NJ. Nash
of South Marshall avenue.
Mrs. Chloe Cherry died on Thursday
at 1O:45 p. nj. at the residence OF hp.
son-in-law. Mr.. John b. Newman. OF
1923 West Highland avenue, aged G,
years. The funeral will take place
from the residence at 10 a. m. to-day
Friends and acquaintance are respect.
fully invited to attend.
The funeral of little Hugh Lee. aged
s weeks. son of Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Bar.
clay, OF l22 Claiborne avenue. took
place yesterday from the above resi-.
dence at p. m, the Rev. Mr.. Duke. ot
the Berk eley Avenue Baptist Church
officiating, after which the remains
were inferred in Emwood Cemetery.
Mr.. NJ l.. Morisette. OF 122 North
Maltby avenue returned from EGdentor
and Nays Head, N. c., yesterday after
a stay of two weeks at the delightful
summer resort
The Brambletons will play the Allan.
tic City in Client to-day at 1880 p. m.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-22
Horfrik Husincxs co,,crc.

This school was established in this CITY
in 1889 by the present principal. and has
clearly demonstrated to tho public lis
aoiilty 10 give valuable assistance tc
Young men and women who desire 10
enter the arena of business life. Bust
ness men are aware of this fact and when
they desire to employ young lady or
gentleman as clerk. stenographer o,
pookkeeper they at once apply to the
principal. Mr.. Patton. who Is ALWAYS
please when he can place one of his
students on the road to success. His
graduates are found in many OF the es-
Adjustments Of this city. and almost ali
are profitably employed in using the
knowiedge gained at this school. The
fall session will begin ptember / Al
tention is called to the advertisement.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-22
v. q. A. Stnr co,,ra..

The whole seating capacity OF the hnll
is about closed out for the Y. NJ. e. A.
Star Course of six standard attractions
there being room Tor only fifty more
double course tickets. and no doubt the
number will be closed out to-day Mr.
Atkinson Is pushing II and meeting
with WONDERFUL success
The attractions have all been selected
and the course Will he one OF the finest
ever put before the people OF Norfolk
Those desi;ine tn be in the 400 had
better send their names TO the Assocla.
ton to-day. rs only nifty are available
now. No admission tickets Will be sold
during the winler, only persons holding
course tickets will be in Il.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-22

My little boy, when years ~ oee
was taken very Ill with bloody finx
was advised to use Chamberlain's Collie.
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. and
luckily procured part OF bottle. I care
iuliy read the directions and gave it
SLOWLY and surely he began to improve.
gradually recoved, and Is now "a stout
and strong as ever. I feel sure II saved
his IRE. / never can praise the Remedy
In the world does not know how GOOD n
Is. as do.-Mrs. Lima s. Hinton. Gra-
hamsville. Marion county, Fla. Fol- sale
By all druggists. S-te
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-22

NOTICE-pursuant 10 the powers ara
trusts conferred upon me by o certain deed
OF assignment from w. l.. Wiginton, gfSiSs5
trading as Wiginton G. Co.. dated AtiF,isfs
18th, 1886, and duly recorded. / have Z fiia'
day taken possession of the stock OF nonfiS
of the said W:ginton G Co.. az 1903 Main,
street Norfolk Va. and OF all the otfeS.
assets and property of the said w. L. Wiz
inton. =
Ali persons indebted to tho said w. I.t
Wignton, or Wiginton 6 Co., will f)ies 90
make prompt payment Of the same to me M s.
or to Hon. D. Tucker Brooke. 104 Fluinesi
Ing claims against the SAID w L. WiEsnS
ton; or Wiginton & Co., WIN please pras
at once. ~ g
AZ soon as the inventory thereof Enssxs
being taken. shall have been com 81 /;
the said stock Of goods will be sold at 3D..
tail, In the ordinary course of trad g. rssSs z
cash at the store of the said Wigifit onf.se
Co, where polite and attentive Clerks 81,
those desiring to purchase bargains. y t1S1.
fcrs for the said stock as whole ra ssfssfs,
invited i. III. MORC4AN1 - 3
au20-5t " yFfiSt ~ q tosSs.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-22
, Tho New Evcning Ncws.

The Evening News Starts out under its
nsw MANAGEMENT on September !. The
paper VIII. Ii is contemplated. be run on
much more extensive scale than al
present. and along different local lines
larger force will be employed and
SUBURBAN points will be covered, from
the central Office The plant Will be
moved to the vacant building opposite
the City Market. on City Hall aVenua
Mr.. Shelby Siiiith, of Chattanooga. Is IN
the city and will be connected with the
business department of the paper.