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The herald., 1896-08-14
Court House Notes

Supervisors Hanley. Field and Fran
cisco were at Calabasas yesterday, in
specting the site for the proposed branch
county Jail to be there located.
Superior Judge Smith yesterday dis
misses his trial jury for the present
term The court thanked the jury for
faithful service efficiently rendered and
announced that beginning on Monday
next, there would be a recess for four
weeks. which will give to Judge Smith
an opportunity to take his regular sum-
mer vacation.
The district attorneys office yester-
day issued warrant charging Henry
Bohrman with disturbing the peace.
Bohrman went to the residence of Mrs.
Annie Bohrrhaupt, on Vernon avenue,
lust outside of the city limits. He had
business with the woman's husband,
who was not at home. She says that he
abused her so that she became i'll and
was in bed for two weeks.
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GEORGE MlNGS IS FREE
A Jury Acquits Him OF the Charge OF
MurIcr

George D. Mings is free man. A
jury in Judge Smiths court declared
yesterday morning that he had no hand
in the murder of Jack Hays, the Puente
storekeeper.
The jury was called into court soon
after court had convened yesterday
morning. In reply to a question from
the court. Foreman Batcheller an
nounced that no agreement had been
reached. he and his colleagues standing
eleven for acquittal and one for convic-
ton.
THE evidence does not justify YER
dict of guilty" remarked the court. and
that statement settled it, The jury
again retired and shortly after re-
turned a verdict of acquittal. The de-
fendant was discharged with express
sions of gratitude from his relatives
present, and before leaving the court
room took occasion to thank each one of
the twelve jurymen individually for
their verdict.
The first few ballots on Wednesday
evening stood nine to three in Mings'
favor
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PROPERTY IN THIS COUNTY
S. D. Northcutt, Late OF San DISCO, Owned
Real Estate Here

William W. Northcutt and Salatiel
T. Northcutt have filed a petition for
the probate of the last Will and testament
Of S. D. Northcutt. who died at San Diego
July 11th of this year. The estate is
valued at $4,000 and the heirs are w.
w. Northcutt of Springfield. ILL.,, Sa-
bathiel Northcutt of Salem. Ore. f, j.
Northcutt of Lewiston, Ida, the heirs
of Margaret r. Peppers. who. when last
heard of were at Milledgeville, Ia, =;
Mary Z. Simpson of North Yaduna.
Wash, Harriet Llewellyn of Los An
geles. and Clorinda Colard of Brooks.
Ore. Besides the personal property. the
deceased left real property located in
this county. valued at $4,000 The per-
sonal property is located at San Diego.
The petitions pray that they be named
executors under the will.
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SUSPECTED OF BURGLARY
Young Negro Arrested and Charged With
Several Robberjes

On commercial street yesterday morn
hawkins. young colored man, Whit
ing Detective Auble arrested James
tier graduate and an ex-convict. and
locked him up in the city jail placing a
charge of burglary against him. Haw-
kins is accused of having a few days
ago entered and robbed the room of
another negro in the panorama building
on South Main street. He secSred a
frock coat and several razors as his
booty.
. Another crime of which he is suspect
ed is the theft of a set of billiard balls
from Meyers club rooms on San Pedro
street. which place is also run by col
ored man. Besides these. other offenses
are laid at Hawkins door, and the Off
GERS profess to have clear case against
him such as will insure his conviction.
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Filled for Rccord

John Bartel has brought suit against
William Declez for $40. alleged to be
due upon a promissory note.
James X. Norman has brought suit
against NJ. w. Stimson, Alison and
Berthan Barlow and Pillar Wilson. to
quiet title upon certain property claimed
by the plaintiff of the value of s625.
Matte c. Carson has brought suit
against Barbara r. and George ms
ley to foreclose upon certain real prop
erty for money advanced the two latter
upon a promissory note of the value of
S2356 25
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A FALSE ALARM
Nothing In the Story About the Four.Yea
Term Decision

The grapevine dispatches which GER
tain morning paper continues to publlsh
relative to a decision Wiping off the
statute books the four-year county office
law, bids fair to drive some of those to be
affected by the decision to drink. The
latest imaginary bulletin upon the sub
ject was published yesterday. When
ever the decision is really rendered by
the supreme court the district attorney s
office will at once be apprised of the re-
suit. An arrangement TO this ERECT was
long ago made with Supreme Court
Clerk Ward up al San Francisco.
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The capital stock OF the company Is
500. .000 $65.000 of which has been sub
scribed. The directors are w. E. How
ard. p. L. Griffin, b. NJ. Howard, s. II.
Griffin and James w. Hurin.
The Holiness church filed articles of
Incorporation yesterday. The trustees
of the church elected at Central Park
camp ground near Downey, are Alfre
Adams A. NJ. Nuce. L. A. Clark, Solo
mon Todd James A. Teel, w T. Page,
E. c. Drumming. James V. Butler, &.
Walter G. Brant
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the land lying on the west line of Niger
alley and the defendant is the owner of
the land lying on the east side of the
alley The costs of the suit are
taxed to the defendant. The issue has
been in court in various phases for
years.
The present buildings upon the prop
erty In dispute will have to be removed
under the decision just rendered. Bal
lerino is entitled to an easement over the
property of Bigelow.
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Died After raIonp Illness

Mrs. Eugene Blanchard died Wednes-
day night at her residence at the north
east corner of San Pedro and Twelfth
streets, after long illness, aged 81 years
She was native OF San Diego. Cal. and
her father and mother live in Univer-
sity, Los Angeles county, and are widely
known. her maiden name was Eugenie
Sarrail. The funeral will take Mace
today at 2:30 2. m, from her late resi-
dence. Services at the Cathedral St
Vibiana. Burial at the Calvary Gem
eterN.
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Acquitted of Burglary

James Carey was placed on trial in
department one of the superior court
yesterday afternoon, charged with the
attempted burglary of the rooms of one
May Manning. The evidence pointed
to the attempted larceny of nothing very
valuable belonging to the woman. and
the jury quickly acquitted the accused
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They Owe for Advertising

The case of p. d. Barney VS.. the Bo-
tanic Medical institute was on trial be-
fore Township Justice Young yesterday.
The plaintiff is seeking to recover the
sum of s20505, alleged TO be due for ad-
vertising. The matter came up in the
shape of motion for non-suit by the
plaintiffs attorneys. which was over
ruled The case was then taken under
adyjsement
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salt Water Day at Redondo Beach

Sunday Aug. 10th, King Neptune AMI
his crew in grand procession, escorted
by Company c, Seventh regiment, and
Los Angeles Military band. Open air
concert Santa Fe trains go at a. m,
10 a. m, 80 p. M, $50 p. m. Round trip,
50 cents.
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To Cleanse the system

Effectually yet gently. when costive or
bilious. or when the blood is impure or
sluggish, to to permanently overcome
habitual constipation, to awaken the
kidneys and liver to healthy activity.
without irritating or weakening them,
to dspel headaches, colds or fevers, use
Syrup of Figs
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r1arriape Licenses

Marriage licenses We're yesterday is
sued to Ward Il. Dolph and Mary l..
Beanzy of Los Angeles; John ID. La
Plant and Esther NJ. Jack of Los Ange-
les, and Reginald A. Pryor and Nancy
f. Oden, the former of San Juan Cap
istrano and the latter of this city.
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Santa Catalina Island

The most fish, finest boating. bathing
and hunting of all resorts. Grand dis
play of fireworks Saturday night. Con-
certs daily. No tiresome hours.
Every day one of new attrac-
tions. and mysterious charm. Three
steamers Saturday, two Sunday. W. T.
Co., 222 South Spring street.
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II Is Superior to All Others

Sperry's Best Family.
1.-THE BEST ALWAYS THE CHEAP
EST
Therefore buy Sperry's Best Family,
ASK YOUR GROCER FOR IT
Sperry's Best Family Flour.
MISS THRIFTY
Always buys Sperry's Flour.
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Public Nnfice

Packing, moving, storing and shipping
pianos and household furniture is all
done by the Van and Storage company.
Office in the big van, 140 South Broad
way. Tel. main 1140
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Our Home Brew

Maier G. Zobelein's lager. fresh from their
brewery. on draught in all the principal
saloons; delivered promptly in bottle or
kegs. Office and brewery, 44o Also street.
telephone 81.
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The lnie Case

The arguments upon the motion for a
new trial in the case of f. j. Dole of
Pasadena, charged with forgery, will
come up in department one this after
noon at o'clock.
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.JOTTINGS

The Celebrated John WieIand Lager Beer
Try It, On draught at all principal sa-
looms. Family trade solicited. ADLOFF
& HAUERWAAS, sole agents, 900 N. Main
Tel Main 462
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Santa CnfaIinnIsInrA

Justly most popular of all resorts.
Sports ever enticing;, charms never old
Fishing, the best ever known. No DIM
hours here. Three steamers Saturday.
two Sunday. w. T. Co., 222 South Spring
street
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Ki,o Nentuns at Pedondo Reach

Sunday, Aug. 18th. Go and see him.
Good time for everybody. Santa F.
trains go at a. m, 10 a. m, 80 p. m,
Z 30 n m.
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EapIe Brand Oysters
Free Diapensarx

Call for the Eagle Brand of fresh frozen
oysters. Your grocer has them. They are
a great delicacy.
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fianniman Fish Co., San Pedro

Fresh fish and Holsters shipped direct to
all points in Arizona, Texas and Mexico,
from cannery in San Pedro, at lowest
wholesale prices.
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Pabst Becri Pabst Beeri

On draught. Olympic hall. 121 W. First
St, VIM. Garms, prop, Tel. pa. Finest com.
mercial lunch. Leave orders for bottled
beer,
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Wedding invitations or announcements
either printed or engraved. fine quality,
reasonable in price. II. NJ. Lee & Bro,
lao N Spring st,
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Everything on wheels. Hawley, King l
Co., 210-2l2, N. Main st.
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A Victory for Both

Judge Clark yesterday rendered
judgment in the case of l.. Nj. Bigelow
VS.. Bartolo Ballerino. The court de-
cides that the plaintiff IL the owner Of
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Largest variety Concord business wagon.
and top delivery wagons. Hawley, King &
Co.
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Hawley, King & Co., 210 N. Main St.
agents genuine Columbus Buggy com
pany's buggies and bicycles.
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Agency for Pabst Beer

For the poor daily. Drs. Lindley and
Smith, Broadway and Fourth. Pirtle
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At Redondo Beach Saturday, August
10th. Open air concert morning, after
noon and evening. Trains leave Santa
Fe station at 9 a. m, 10 a. M, 80 p.
M. 3 p. m. p. M. returning, last train
leaves Redondo at 1890 D. m.
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New interpretations
The Montezuma Mining and Milling
company filed articles of Incorporation.
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1868 lbs. Keatings days ahead Of
them ALL" Hawley, King & Co.
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Agency for Pabst beer Pacific Bottlinl
Works. cor. Fifth and Wolfskill streets.
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DEEBLF-In this city. 539 San Julian
street, August IL. 1896. to the wife of
William d. Deeble a son.
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Pabst Beerl Pabst Beeri
On draught at Joe Arnold s. 35S s. Spring
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Bright Special Delivery.

FORECAST For Southern California; Fair
on Friday fresh westerly winds.
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DR.. Harriet Hilton, 424 S. Hill street.
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BORN

Wall paper &c. 32S S. Spring.
Evening journal., 1896-02-12

The report of the credentials committee
showed that 81 10 members and 81 proxies
were present.
President Wilson's annual report re-
viewed the work Of the league and strong
~ recommended that the work Of the ex-
ecutivo committee be authorized to take
steps for the Incorporation Of the league.
George A. Perkins. secretary OF the execu-
tive committees; Treasurer Mergenthaler
and Secretary Bassett also delivered their
annual reports The balance in the ltague
treasury is 3d. 522. In closing his report,
Treasurer Mergenthaler stated that he
must decline to be Il candidate for le-eleo-
ton.
Secretary Bassett's report showed an
increase of membership during the year o.
49, 1888, Of which New York made the great
est gain, almost half of the total increase
being accredited TO that state. The total
membership list embraces !, 40 lady mem
bers. gain Of 50 since the preceding re-
port.
W. w. knight, chairman Of the rights
and privileges committee, reported, sus-
tanning the action Of the Pennsylvania
division In the election of !. J. Vannert
as secretary treasurer of the division. The
assembly unanimously adopted the report
Isaac b. Potter OF New York reported
for the highway improvement committee
W. NJ Brewster, chairman Of the COM
mittee on transportation, reported the
progress which had been made during the
year in the line of compelling railroad
companies to carry free the bicycles of
whcelmen when accompanied by their
riders.
Tho racing board of the League Of
American Whcelmen reinstated Charles
NJ. Murphy the class B rider, at a secret
epcliou
Evening journal., 1896-02-12

PHENIx. A. r., Feb l2.-The govern
OF and adiumnt general have issued or
ders TO the militia companies at Phcnix,
Tempe. Mesaba, Yuma and Tucson TO hold
themselves i'm readiness for immediate
service This action was caused by pri-
vate advicos that Stuart intends to load
his fighters and their audience on the
cars at III Paso and make "a quick run in
to Arizona, where IL is believed the fight
can be pulled OF near Stimon Station
without molestation. This would be less
than four hours ride from IN paso, and
tents could be pitched and the big fight
settled before ihe authorities could get "a
the ground.
Governor Hughes is determined that the
fight shall not occur ON Arizona soil.
United States Attorney Ellinwood has
been called into consultation, and it is
understood that Governor Hughes has
telegraphed TO the interior department
suggesting that a. strong force OF United
States deputy marshals shall be stationed
az the border 10 block the lighters IL they
turn this way.
Evening journal., 1896-02-12
THRILLING RESCUE 1T CAPE MAY.


Grew OF the Susie Davidson Would Not
Leave Her Until There Was Little Hope
for Their Lives.
The three masted schooner Susie II.
Davidson, Captain d. Q. Powell, OF
Mauric stown, n J with a crew OF
eight men. was washed high upon the
shore OF Delaware bay just around the
point Of Cape May yesterday. The YES
sci left Perth Amboy, n j., for Ferdi-
nandis, Florida to load with lumber
The wind then drove her northwsrd, aud
Yesterday found her In Delaware
bay near the fats. Captain Powell
anchored, but the heavy winds from the
west north west broke her chains aud
she went ashore at tho steamboat
landing
The chop sea and wind pounded the
schoorer and washed over her badly
She was within forty feet Of the beach,
but II was impossible for the men TO at q
tempt to come ashore IN their own boat
Captain Eldredge, of.the Cape May Point
Life Saving Station. saw The schooner
and had his crew on the beEch when she
struck A line was shot over the bow
and the brooches buoy run out. The
captain Of tho schooner did not want to
give up bis craft. but Captain Eldredge
went Of Ia the breechss buoy aud
Induced the men TO leave Captain
Powell was the last one to leave the
vessel Crowds on tho beech cheered as
each man was landed
The Davidson was built at Leesburg.
N. j. twelve years ago Captain Powell
Is resident OF Pailsdslphis Tbs
abandoned schooner lies is bad position,
but II tho sea goes down she may be
saved. The crew are being cared foe
at the Cape May Point Life Saving
Gtation
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Conrad Keller. OF this city. Is on the list
10 receive an original pension.
Mrs. Mary Vandenbraak, wife OF the late
Lawrence Nandenbraak. died last night at
the home of her s5n-in-law, George II Ash.
The British steamer Lecog entered this
morning at Marcus Hook from kouen
France, for oil.
Postmaster Colonel Enoch Moore snd
John MITCHELL superintendent of delivery.
went 10 Reading yesterday TO Inspect the new
post Office
Levy Court continued It's revision OF the
assessment lists this morning. Mr.. Armstrong
reported on Christiana hundred. IL showed
2lf names and entries, 4Sj male aud 13 female
dogs.
Hamilton Debating Coterie held an inter-
esting meeting last evening.
Rev. George q. Hall will deliver the SER
mon at the meeting Of the Sussex County
Archdeaconate at Seaford tomorrow.
Transfer of property on Franklin street
near Second from " iliiam M4lOLcy TO Lewis
Dickey was filed this mcr-ing.
Evening journal., 1896-02-12

The Art Athletic Club. OF Philadelphia.
will give its FIRST exhibition next week
aud the stars Of the occasion will be Jack
DAILY, OF Wilmington. and Jerome
Qaigley, OF Fairmount, in 6 round bout
On Friday night, February IA tho club
rooms will Be opened with an amateur
show by the club memters 60 which
no admission will be charged
Evening journal., 1896-02-12

work. handsomely bound, containing sew
eral hundred pictures OF high artistic
merit. which viii be sold at 81. % a copy,
which Is about one-fourth the publics
tIon price. Also some copies OF Rand and
MoNsllY's Cyclopedia &C 50 %, worth
four times the price asked. Can be seen
at the EVENING JOURNAL Office.
Evening journal., 1896-02-12

A meeting Of the committees Of the
Wecoacoo. Washing ioD, Liberty, Friend
ship and Pk@aix fee companies, forming
the combine in the election OF officers
WAS held TO day In the Friendship
house lt Is understood the slate will
be: Chief. Charles d. Welde. Friendship:
nest assistant M a. sicily, Weccaeoe (;
second assistant, J. +. Welsh. Libsrty
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wauted-rsn men Like MIR. shaw.

General satisfaction Is expressed ct the
gas company's plucky venture on the
street lighting question. "What we
badly need now said an influential
citizen to-day, lis about ten more men
In New Castle like Mr.. Shaw. BE is
entirely self made, and, from his fret
$io0 invested nearly every dollar be
made 10 New Castle enterprises Now
he Is providing the city with the best
light now known TO civilization all night
for 81 500 a year
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Mrs. Maria i Llppincott. wife OF
Clement A LippincotJ, died at their
home, No 62l Delaware avenue. early
this morning. Mrs. Lippincott had
been IN for a long time though nothing
serious was anticipated until just awhile
before death. husband and daughter
survive her. Dr.. Hubbard will conduct
funeral services SO the house at . o'clock
on Saturday afternoon Interment will
be made az Wilmington and Brandywine
Evening journal., 1896-02-12

Special Correspondence Evening Journal.
DOVER Feb. 10 A destructive Gre
occurred yesterday on the farm owned by
Captain Dsrborough, near Five Points
All the buildings were burned to the
ground and the tenant Mr.. CLARK, lost
every thing. he aud his family escaping
from the house scantily clad
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BURGLARS AT WORK IN SMYRNA.
Revival Services to Begin Next Monday
Death OF Caleb wheeler.


Special Correspondence Evening journal
SMYRNA, Feb 10 Burglars have again
commenced their midnight FRANKS in
this town. About o'clock yesterday
morning they entered the clothing and
second hand store OF John w Tucker on
upper Commerce street. They forced
the door TO the side hall and pried open
a rear door, but while In tho midst OF
their plunderlng they were frightened
away by Night Waichman Nathaniel
Pratt. Although Mr. Pratt fred several
shots at the robbers, the distance pre-
vented them taking efsct Mr.. Tucker
estimates his loss at about $i5
Caleb Wheeler Of Salem, N j., father.
in law OF Mrs. Eva Wheeler, formerly OF
this town, died Monday OF kidney
disease.
Revival services will commence next
Monday at Ashurg M u. Church The
evangelist w. X Galloway will conduct
tho exerclsea, assisted by Rev. A.
Slengl3, pastor Of the church.
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ELLIOTT ELECTED.

The Boston Man Succeeds Wifliso n a.
President Of the l.. A. w.
BALTIMORE, Feb. l2.-Storling ElIit Il
Of Boston was elected president Of tn
League Of American Wheelmen, the Off
cial vote being 104 to so for A. G. WILL
son, the present incumbent.
Louisville was selected by the conven-
tion as the place in which TO hold the next
annual midsummer meet.
The second days session Of the J.. A.
W. convention was called to order by Pres
ident Wilson in Royal Arcanum hall.
Evening journal., 1896-02-12

A novelty In the natural history line Is In
the possession Of William n. Woodward,
Of No 6l5 shipley street. in the shape OF
3 diamond back ierrapln captured on
Richard Rothwells farm beyond the
Third street bridge This Is one OF the
first instances recorded where the great
Maryland delicsoy has. been captured 30
far north,
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ro control rrozen IIerrIng.

GLOUCESTER, Mass, Feb. 12.-Owners
OF several cargoos of frozen herring, unsr'd
and ahoat in tho harbor met at the boagd
of trade and decided to form the Frozen
Herring company, with the object in view
of managing and controlling the output
and price Of cargoes Of Gloucester vessels
Evening journal., 1896-02-12

Surprise was caused In shipping circles
yesterday when the announcement was
made that line OF vessels Will be
chartered TO run from Philadelphia
oireet to San Francisco. Cal The drst
weasel Of the proposed line. the William
q Davis. Was chartered yesterday BY
shio Brokers Simpson & Holdt, and will
sail from Philadelphia early next month.
The New Castle accommodation train
leaving Wilmington at 30 yesterday
afternoon WAS struck by a stone hurled
~ some vAndal aud a window was
broken.
Supper at Emmanuel parish house, Front
ADD Harmony streets, Saturday night First
table O'Clock. Benefit parish building
Executor Edward MoCallister yestsr
day sold A. public sale adjoining the
Benz amin Booth farm near Churchman's
bridge In New Castle hundred, all the
stock and farming utensils Of the late
Mrs Charles Mitchell
Rev v s Collins who is a pronounced
temperance worker Is announced 70
address the annual meeting Of the Hilies
w Q. T Z at Mt Salern n E Church.
Wilmington tonight.
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REaIsTER,s ORDER.
p EGIsTER's ORDER.
REGISTERS OFFICE.
New Castle County. Del. Feb' s.

New Castle County Del, Feb. s, 1856. I
Upon the application Of Sarah n. Talley
and John W. Talley Admin traitors of
Of William Talley. late of Brandywine hun
dred. IN said county, deceased. Il is ordered and
directed by the Register that the Administra-
tors aforesaid give nOtice-of granting OF Let
terH of Administration upon the estate of the
deceased, with the date Of granting
thereof, by causing advertisements 10 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, or abide by an Act of As
sembly in such case made and provided; and
also cause the same to be inserted within the
same period in the EVENING JOURNAL.a news
paper published in Wilmington. Del, and to
be continued therein three weeks, (e. o. d.
Given under the hand and seal
- of Office of the Register afore-
said at Wilmington. In New Cas-
L. S. tie county aforesaid, the day and
year above written.
- j. WILKINS COUCH, Register.
NOTICE.
Notice ~ hereby given that Letters of Adj
ministration were in due form Of law granted
unto the undersigned, on the Eighth day
Of February, A. ID. 1898, and that all per-
sons having claims against the estate OF the
deceased must present the same. duly attested,
% the said Administrators on OF before the
Eighth day of February, 1897, or abide
the Act OF Assembly In such case made and
SARAH e. TALLEY,
JOHN W. TAJLEY,
Address. Baldwin Springer, Esq, Whining
ton. Del.