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Evening journal., 1896-12-11


BANQUET FOLLOWED THE AN
NIVERSARY EXERCISES.
Palestine Council. No. 1, Ancient Or
der Knights of the Mystic Chain, cele-
brated its eleventh anniversary in
Eden Hall last evening The affair was
highly interesting. not only in a social,
but educational way as well. General
James B. Roberts and staff, of Phila-
delphia, were present, also ex-Judge
Black, of Philadelphia.
The deputation from the City of
Brotherly Love arrived in this city at
7.45 o'clock, and was met at the sta
tion by brass band and 100 members
of the local order. When Eden Hall
was reached the exercises Immediately
began.
Colonel W. B. Norton. paymaster of
the order, and maior-general on the
staff of General Roberts, opened the
exercises with a neat speech in which
he stated the object of the meeting. In
closing General Norton thanked the
audience for It's attendance, and hoped
that when the twelfth anniversary
rolled around, all would meet again
with the same brotherly affection and
Kindness that prompted the large at
tendance at the eleventh.
General Norton then introduced the
speaker of the evening, ex-Judge
Black. He said in part: "If in this
royal assembly I should allow myself
to talk too much I hope you will par
don me. Within the scope of my Wis
ion here stands the regal little COM
monwealth of Delaware. and with her
stands Pennsylvania. hand in hand in
fraternity and all just causes. When
our ancestors landed on these shores
years ago they found an empty cOun-
try. But, with civilization, charity
and good fellowship, we have now
from the foundation they laid the
greatest and most glorious country on
this globe
The speaker then made a ringing ap-
peal for the advancement of the young
men Of America, and asked the young
men of the order to fashion their lives
and politics for the future advance
ment of their country, saying that the
time is near at hand when their ser
vices will be needed. He closed with
a general review of the benefits of the
order.
Judge Black enjoys the distinction OF
| being one of the best public speakers
| in Pennsylvania, and his address was
listened TO with the closest attention.
Elsie and Harvey Vernon followed
with solos and a piano duet. and Oil
yer Truitt gave a recitation.
After the anniversary exercises Gen
eral Roberts and staff were dined a
the Hotel Jennings by General Norton
The menu was a fine one. ThOs'
seated at the board were: General J
b. Roberts. Major-General w. b. Nor
ton. General James B. Hamilton, Ad
Jutant-General II. B. Milligan, Assist
ant Adjutant-General Ralph b. Claree
Supreme Commander of the Order JohI
| Percy; Past Commander Frederick J
Skeritt, Past Commander II. NJ. SeneI
A. d. Weir, Clarkson Jennings, c.
Bowers and George NJ Mccoy.
Speeches were in order. and a roya
time was had. A vote of thanks wa
rendered General Norton and Mr.. Jen
nings. The visiting sir knights re
turned home we'll pleased with thei
reception in Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1896-12-11
BIBLE SOCIETY MEETING.
1T ELECTED OFFICERS FOR AN
OTHER YEAR LAST NIGHTTIME
POWERFUL ADDRESSES.


OTHER YEAR LAST NIGHTTIME
POWERFUL ADDRESSES.
The annual meeting of the Delaware
Bible Society was held i'm Central Pres
byterian Church last night The Del
aware society is an auxiliary to the
American Bible SOciet. though It is
five years older than the national or
ganizatiOn. Representatives were pres
ent from the various church societies
and Sunday schools OF the city. Rev.
James Morrow and Rev. John S. Mack
intosh, d. d., Of Philadelphia. and DR..
Miller, of Newark, were present. Rev.
Charles E. Murray presided.
The report of Secretary Archer Rich
ards showed that there are 100 aux
iliary societies. Treasurer Charles S.
Rowland presented his report which
showed there was a balance from last
year of $l79.4S. During the year $4S. 20
had been received from Central Church,
SS.9S as dividends on deposits in banks.
and $40 from St. Andrews Church. The
sum of Sl0486 has been paid over to
the American Bible Society and q bal
ance of S142.3O remains in bank.
w. X. Crosby, W. III. Foulk and ].
Miller Thomas were appointed q com
mittee to audit accounts. Two very
interesting addresses were those deliv-
cred by Revs. Morrow and Macintosh
on the work Of the Pennsylvania Bible
Society
These officers were elected President.
Rev. Charles Il. Murray. ID. d.. vice
presidents Rev. l.. Il. Barrett and Rev
n. II. Miller; recording secretary
Archer Richards; corresponding sec
retary, J. Miller Thomas; treasurer
Charles S. Rowland; board OF direc.
tors, Isaac Baird, w. x. Crosby. S. Mi
not Curtis d. l.. Dunnig, w. H. Foulx
p. B. Frazier, David Harlan. Charles
S. Howland, eli Mendinhall. Dr. c. b.
Naudain, Archer Richards. DR.. David
Stewart, Jr., j. Miller Thomas. George
w. Todd. Isaac Woodrow, w. S.
Prickett, w. II. Curry. Harry Emmons,
]. wilkins Cooch and c. M. Leitch.
Evening journal., 1896-12-11
MATTHEW GOT LOST.
THE PAPA or THE YELLOW
KID" PAYS HIS RESPECTS TO
JUDGE BALL.

THE PAPA or THE YELLOW
KID" PAYS HIS RESPECTS TO
JUDGE BALL.
II am lost strayed. or stolen" This
was the excuse that was offered to
Judge Ball this morning by Matthew
McCusker papa of the yellow Kid"
Matthew was discovered sleeping up
tree in Eighth street park and was
dislodged by Officer Gillon. In NUM-
cipal Court his morning Matthew re-
lated a hair raising tale which would
ill six columns of this paper Judge
Ball. after hearing the story, ordered
him sent TO Farnhurst
Another tea party case came up in
court this morning. Alexander Worten-
bury colored. loves Ida Sipple, Of the
same hue, and Ida reciprocates his love.
She gave a party on Wednesday night,
and the evenings festivities were sup
plemented with songs, dances and crap
playing Matthew Thomas called Alex
ander WOrtenbury outside. Matthew
told Alexander to stand and call three
times, Let loose the Gamut" AS his
hand-me-dOwn voice died away on the
last call, an upstairs window was
raised and iin cans, ashes and refuse
was deposited on his Uranium, spelling
a brand new suit of clothes that he
had purchased for the occasion. Seeing
he had been made the victim of the
company's jest he broke in the door
and a free fight ensued. Ida now goes
on crutches. The woman swOre out a
warrant for the arrest of Alexander
and in Municipal Court this morning
he signed for $40 and costs.
William Wiley signed for 81 and
costs for being drunk.
Alexander Barnes was arrested yes
terday for begging. He signed for 81
and costs.
Evening journal., 1896-12-11
GOLDEN OPPORTUNITTEs.

The greatest sale of sales is now
going on of 1900 pairs of holiday slip
pers. Every shade and every style of
shapes are represented. Samples are
superior to regular store goods, and
you can purchase these high-grade
goods at about so cents on the dollar
We would advise our readers to call
early and save money at Levy's Kum-
fort Shoe House, No. 223 Market street
Evening journal., 1896-12-11
KNIGHTs ATE oYsTERs.

About $50 persons were present at
an oyster supper given in Eden Hall
last night by Constantine Encamp-
ment. knights of st. John and Malta.
This was the committee In charge AL
bert A. Baggerley. chairman; George
II. Workman. Daniel r. Dallas.
Thomas II. Pennock, David A. Nc
Clurs. assisted by Mrs. John Porter,
Mrs. A. A. Baggerley. Mrs. Thomas H..
Pennock. Mrs. Peter Wood, Mrs. ID. r..
Dallas and Mrs. John Dickerson.
Evening journal., 1896-12-11
POLITICAL NOTES.

Receiver of Taxes Dickey has ap-
pointed the following delinquent col
lectors to collect the taxes of 1896, yet
unpaid: Wilmington, Lewis Dickey;
Brandywine hundred, Elwood Hus-
bands; Christiana hundred. f. Sturgeon;
Mill Creek hundred, Henry Durnell;
New Castle hundred, John T. Hayes;
White Clay Creek hundred, John Nor
rison; Pencader hundred, James
oRourke; Red Lion hundred, r. T.
earn, Jr.; st. Georges hundred, John
A. Cleaver; Appoquinimink hundred
Edward Hart; Blackbird hundred, r.
c. Brockson.
Evening journal., 1896-12-11
HIS ANKLE spRAINnn.

Joseph w. Ellis, a Delaware railroad
freight brakeman, while at work at
Seaford yesterday afternoon had one
of his ankles very badly sprained in
jumping after making a shift. He was
brought Wilmington and sent to his
home at No. sos East Third street.
Evening journal., 1896-12-11
sTERN-posT ARRIVED.

The stern-post for the new New
York and New Jersey Pilot Associa-
tions boat, being built by the Harlan
and Hollingsworth Company, arrived
this morning at the company's works
and was taken to the machine shop.
Evening journal., 1896-12-11
MINISTER'S no REORGANIZE.

All of the ministers of the city have
been invited to attend a meeting to be
held at Association hall on next Mon
day to reorganize the Ministerial
Union. The call for the meeting is
signed by Rev. w. A. Walling, Rev. T.
]. Mason and Rev. w. F. Lewis.
Evening journal., 1896-12-11
PUBLIC s.LE4

PUBLIC SALE.-Will be sold at public
sale, on Saturday. December y, 1896 at
10 "a. m, at Stidhams auction rooms, No.
III East Fourth street unclaimed arti-
cles from police station. Lot of men $
and boys clothing. all sizes. Lot Of
shoes, razors. knives, pOcket-bOoks and
many other articles.
Evening journal., 1896-12-11
MIR. WALKER WILL NOT LEAVE.

1t has been rumored for several days
that Rev. A. r. Walker rector of Cal
vary p E. Church was about to leave
to accept another charge. An Evening
Journal reporter was unable to see Mr..
Walker to find out if the rumor were
correct. but inquiry of Bishop Coleman
elected the information that there is
no truth in the report.
Evening journal., 1896-12-11
Ills FATHER DEAD.

Rev. William MacFarland, pastor of
East Lake Presbyterian Church. has
received notification of the death of
his father, William MacFarland. j. p.
one Of the oldest magistrates of
County Tyrone, Ireland.
Evening journal., 1896-12-11
BALTIMORE PLAYERS RETURN
HOME.

Arlie Pond and Joseph Kelley, Of the
Baltimore baseball club, were in Will
mington yesterday on their way back
to Baltimore. They reached New York
on Wednesday on the steamer Majestic
from England, where they have been
since the baseball season closed.
Evening journal., 1896-12-11
REAL EsrArE

FOR RENT.
No 1922 Kirkwood street, house and
store, rooms and bath, S23
No. 1923 Trenton Place, rooms, bath, SIS.
No. 1919 King street, rooms, Sl2.
No. $40 Lancaster ave-. 6 rooms, bath, so.
Nos. 10000 Linden St., 6 rooms, bath, SO.
No. Ill Lincoln street. 6 rooms. bath, $40.
Nos. 725-727 Warner ST., rooms, bath, 81.
No 1926 Lodge street, 6 rooms bath. Ss.
Nos. 1203-1205-12l1 Pleasant street, G
rooms and bath. S..
No 203 East 22d street. o rooms 81.
No zoe Curlett street, 8 rooms, s..
HENRY HOPES.
S23 Market street
Evening journal., 1896-12-11
no ATTEND Tur TRTAT,

Delaware Railroad Detective Hutch
ins came up to New Castle this morn
Ing TO appear this afternoon against
the prisoners who are charged with
having attempted TO wreck a Delaware
railroad train on Saturday.
Evening journal., 1896-12-11
LECTURED ON MUSIC.

Dr. Hugh A. Clarke, professor of
music in the University of Pennsyl-
vaniG, lectured at the New-Century
Club last night on Primitive Music
and Scales" one of the subdivisions of
the general subject: History and
Analysis of Music" The lecture was
Mell attended
Evening journal., 1896-12-11
RIcYcLIsr INJURED.

Dennis Malloy, living at No. 1919
West Fourteenth street, was severely
injured by falling off his bicycle this
morning while coming from Rockland
to Wilmington. DR.. Palmer attended
to his injuries.
Evening journal., 1896-12-11
FOR SALE
BICYCLES.

FOR SALE OR ExCHANGE.-Flve BIZ
cycles, As follows: One little girls wheel,
cost $40, one Womans Rambler, cost $50
one mans Gladiator, cost $50; one WaV-
erly, cost $50; one Stearnss cost 500. All
1886 wheels. What have you to offer for
journal Office.
Evening journal., 1896-12-11
LOAD OF LUMBER STOLEN.

Some miscreant has stolen load of
lumber which lay in front of Bethel A.
NJ. z. Church, at Sixth and Walnut
streets. The police are looking for the
thief
Evening journal., 1896-12-11

A dispatch from Washington states
that the secretary of state has sent to
the Senate certified copies of the final
ascertainment of the electors of presi-
dent and vice-president in the States of
Maryland, Rhode Island, New Jersey,
Connecticut, Alabama, Indiana, Ohio.
Delaware and North Carolina.
Evening journal., 1896-12-11
THREE MONTHs FnR TRAMps

Ten of the tramps arrested by De-
tective Jones at Perryvllle on Wednes-
day night were sent to the House Of
Correction for three months, at Elkton,
to-day.
Evening journal., 1896-12-11
To PREACH AT GRACE.

Rev. William Butz. d. D., presi-
dent of Drew Theological Seminary,
has accepted the invitation to supply
the pulpit of Grace NJ. E. Church next
Sunday.
Evening journal., 1896-12-11

Full line of Christmas goods-Travel-
ing Bags, Trunks. Wallets, Pocket
books. etc. No East Fourth street,
Dure & Townsend.
Evening journal., 1896-12-11
sMAIt FIRE

An alarm OF fire last night was
caused by the falling OF lamp at the
house of A. w. Randolph, No. COS Mad
ison street. The damage was slight.
Evening journal., 1896-12-11

George Walther, of Hockessin, is an
applicant for the position of night
watchman at the Court House, James
Taggart. the present incumbent, is also
in the field.
Evening journal., 1896-12-11

Harry Whiteman, secretary of the
Aidieks State Central Committee. de-
clares that he is an earnest advocate
of harmony.
Evening journal., 1896-12-11

Quinine-Whisky cures a cold in one
day. d. w. Lynch & Co., wholesal
agents.
Evening journal., 1896-12-11

For Pictures and Frames go toHiram
Yerger's, No. II East Third street.
Evening journal., 1896-12-11
oFFICE. SEVENTH AND KING.

H. T. Sergeant. dealer in coal and
wood. Large pea coal for family use.
Hickory wood for open CRATES. Phone 545.
Evening journal., 1896-12-11

For. Pictures and Frames go toHiram
Yerger's, No. IL East Third street.
Evening journal., 1896-12-11
wANrEn

WANTED Students TO learn Bookkeep-
ing, Shorthand, Typewriting, Banking
Arithmetic, Writing, Spelling, Quick Fig
uring, etc, at Goldey College, 8th and
Market SITS. Day and Evening Sessions.
Graduates aided to positions Easy month
ly or weekly payments, when desired. Cir
culars free. call or write.
Evening journal., 1896-12-11
HELP .vANrEO

WANTED "A boy to learn barbering;
one with experience preferred. Nicholas
.koerner COL Maryland avenue.
Men and women out of employment and
willing to work can learn of a permanent
situation at good wages, by writing at
once TO p. V. H., Box 2S3, Augusta, Me.
Evening journal., 1896-12-11


WIVES. MOTHERS. SISTERS.
What does 1t matter If your
Christmas guess at sizes or styles
IS unsuccessfu?.
You can bring it back after
Christmas and we viii cheerfully
exchange il or return your
money.
Overcoats, Suits, Trousers,
Refers. Underwear, Shirts. Col
lars, Guns, Sweaters. Knit
Jackets, Neckwear. Suspenders.
Mackintoshes, Rubber Coats for
men and boys.
Store open every evening.
Strictly one price and IL dissat-
isfied with your purchase we viii
return your money.
NEW YORK
CLOTHING HOUSE.
s16 MARKET STREET.
MAX. EPHRAIM. Prop.
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aI,nArloNs wANrEo

WANTED.-A lady desires engagement
as nurse and midwife. Address Mrs. Gil
ligen, Edge Moor, Del.
Evening journal., 1896-12-11
KNIGHTS OF MYSTERY.
ELEVENTH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRA-
TiON OF THE A. o. K. OF M. c.

IT WAS DULY CELEBRATED BY
THE ORDER IN EDEN HALL-A
BANQUET FOLLOWED THE AN
NIVERSARY EXERCISES.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-07-08

pins that held great coils III place
about her head 80 that her hair might
be measured. "for the reason that !
do not believe it is good for the hair.
In fact have demonstrated my belief
to my own satisfaction by experiment.
ing. When girl 1 gave very little
attention to my bair, and in conse-
quence it did not grow at all. Some
times / felt very much chagrined to
see how much longer and prettier was
the hair of all three of my sisters, but
I was somewhat careless. When 1 be-
came woman l suddenly developed
desire to have long hair like theirs,
and began to take the utmost care OF
what little I had. Every morning,
and sometimes twice a day, brushed
it thoroughly, but it did not grow any
better. Then I noticed that the brush,
after the daily application to the hair,
even when the latter had DO tendency
to fas: qnt. would be filled with very
fine haiis, and soon realized that
while the brushing had no effect upon
the long hair it efectually killed the
new growth, and I decided to stop.
''Since then have used nothing but
q very coarse comb. Every morning
7 go over the hair thoroughly and
carefully, removing every snarl until
it is as free and flowing as water.
Then braid it and coil it into varied
coifeurs about my head. never used
cosmetics on my hair. New York
Journal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-07-08
INTERIOR FINISH.
Architectural Beauty in the Inside OF
Inexpensive Houses.

I1OuoCSs
The wood finish and joiner work of
a house puzzles many man who con.
templates building. The estimates
for the various styles of finch differ
quite materially, and yet the matter
Is one that cannot be settled off.hand
by the question of price, as the owner
wants to be sure that he will get sat
factory results, for this is the one part
of the house that is abiding. He may
change his outer walls, he may build
additions, he may alter his system of
heating and plumbing, but it is quite
impossible to tear out the woodwork
and replace it with another kind; SO
u behooves the man who IS about to
erect a house to give this subject the
most careful attention and ''be sure
he is right before he goes ahead. /"
For cottages and small inexpensive
houses, perhaps the best results are
obtained by the use of cherry and pine,
both in their natural colors. Both
woods harmonize well, and there are
no violent contrasts where the two are,
compelled to meet. The use of hard
woods, like oak, chestnut, or ash, for a
few rooms, finishing the rest of the
house in any soft wood, makes a con-
irast that will always be displeasing to
the critical eye. Whitewcod and bass
wood are sometimes used, but these
have no grain at all to speak of; when
stained, they are always vile ;~in natu-
raj finish they are not displeasing, but
they are not to be com mended on ac-
count of their lack of durability. A
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-07-08

quite old and has no doubt suf.
fcred some rough usage, it Is in
good condition. It weighs 10S pounds,
nearly eighty-four pounds heavier
than the average bicycle in use to-
day. An ingenious and curious part
is the frame, which is o piece of iron
curved to fit the wheel. The steer
ing gear, while not elaborate in either
finish or design, is very strong. A
large iron coaster is attached to the
forks above the front wheel. The
saddle is large affair, being of heavy
wood, eighteen inches long and twelve
inches wide, and is adjustable, as is
the pedals. The diameter of the
front wheel is thirty-six inches, and
the rear wheel twenty-eight inches.
The wheels are made of ash.
This bicycle, which is regarded as a
novelty now, is valued at $500. When
wheels of this design were in use,
cycling trips consisted of short rides,
which were sufficient to exhaust the
enthusiasm of the most ardent rider.
The cyclists costume to-day is radi-
cally different from those in use in
1858. In those days the owner of
bicycle vas content to ride in his or.
dinary s,ttire, but the modern bicycle
and the up-to. date suit are entirely
different from the above picture.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-07-08
A petr1flcation Yarn From Arizona.

An Arizona man is thus quoted in
the Washington Star: "There are
springs IN Arizona where almost any
object can be petrifed. Frogs, snakes,
lizards and other reptiles have ven.
tured into some of these springs and
been turned to stone. Leaves, twigs
and branches of trees. have undergone
the same process. But the most re-
markable instance is that of cattle
man. He was in the habit of standing
in one of these springs and bathing.
He did this for some time, when he
began to feel peculiar pains III his
feel and ankles, and he stopped, but
the pains continued, followed by a
numbress that never left them. He
lost all control of the muscles OF that
part OF his body, and it was but few
weeks until he realized that his feet
had become petrifed, and for tho last
| year he has been unable t. walk. The
rest of his body was somewhat affect
ed, but not so much 30, as the water
had not submerged him. :
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-07-08

According to the Railway Age
"Farmers in various localities who en-.
Enthusiastically voted to allow electric
railways to be built on the highways,
SO as to punish the rascally steam
roads, are now repenting. A letter
from Ohio, in an agricultural paper,
declares that the electric cars make it
almost impossible for a farmer to
drive his live stock to market while
the destruction Of tho highway pre-
vents his hauling hay or grain. He
might have added that in point OF
speed. regularity and comfort OF SER
vice the rural electric roads comna-e
very unfayorably with the steam roads
and have proved Disappointing to
those who expected that the trolleys
would destroy the rates and business
OF the steam railways"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-07-08

The Somerville (Mass.) School
Board is sorely troubled by the fact
that women teachers often resign, in
order to get married, in the middle Of
,ihc school year, thus unsettling order
ly instruction, states Harper's Week.
ly. at the Lost meeting of the Board
/. resolation was adopted providing
chat all elections OF teachers should be
conditional upon an agreement that
they shall remain in the employ OF the
city until the close OF the school year,
unless they shall resign by reason OF
professional advancement or for
causes entirely beyond their control
One oil the members OF the Board de.
,lared his belief that the order would
be sfnert." It remains TO be seen
whsther lcYe viii laugh at school
.oardlI as we'll as ct locksmiths.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-07-08
MISSES TUCKED YOKE wA1gT.

Daintily colored warp printed silk
muslin in Dresden effect on creamy
ground is chosen for this attractive
looking waist, the style OF which is
deservedly popular and very becoming
to Young misses. Pale blue satin rib
bon forms the stock that ties in bow
in centre back over the standing co.,
lar, the belt of the same ribbon clos
ing under o pretty bow at the lett
side. The full fronts are gathered
and arranged low on the lining. The
seamless yoke is arranged over the full
front. The back fits smoothly across
the shoulders, gathers adjusting the
fullness at the waist line and closes
inyisibly in centre back. The fashion
able gigot sleeves are of medium
width, custer tucks forming epa1-
lettes near the top. A cluster OF four
tucks complete the wrists above the
facing. Waists by the mode can be
stylishly developed from any OF the
sheer silk, cotton or linen fabrics, now
in vogue, over silk or percaline lin
ings. Trimming of ribbon and lace
NAV enhance its attractiveness, but
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-07-08
Making Bacteria Useful.

Experiments have been carried on
iu Germany by Drs. Hall, Riegel,
Notbe and others with the view of
ascertaining how the bacteria OF the
soil may be rendered useful. Herr
Notbe has succeed in cultivatiug these
bacteria on large scale, and he is
convinced that the sowing of the bac.
terra necessary for the assimilation of
nitrogen and the successful cultiva-
ton of leguminous plants will make
soils more productive which need
them, and will do SO in cheaper and
moro convenient way than the met hod
of inoculating suitable earth, devised
some years ago.-scientifc American.