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Evening journal., 1896-08-05
IN The CITY OF TENTS
PREACHING AND PRAYER AT THE
METHODIST CAMP MEETING.

Brandswine SUBMITS Acomn odations
Arc Taxed by the Campers -woman's
missionary Society Meeting The Largest
Ever Held Thers.-Other Services.
Tne second day At Brandywins summit
Camp was spent very quietly by the tent.
ers, and the place hsd more the air Of
camp meeting than 1t had before. The
work OF decorating the tents was pushed
yesterday There II scarcely tent that
Is not hung with vsrioua col0red Japan
ere lanterns. This kind Of decoration is
a new feature of the camp. Presiding
Elder l. K Barrett WAS In charge OF the
camp yesterday, Rev. Asbury Burke hav-
ing been called TO attend funeral.
The meeting Of the Woman's Home
Missionary Society was the largest at
tended of the day. Mrs Anna M Brown
presided. The children's choir sang
selections aud several children recited
appropriate pieces. Addresses were de.
/ livered by Deaconess Watkins and Rev
W. l. s, Murray The chlldren's meet
| ing In the afternoon WAS presided over
by Rev William p. Taylor The after
noon sermon was preached by Rev. VIII
mer JaggArd his subject WAS "Phases
Of Faith" and from the text, "And seelng
| he cried, Lord save me " Matthew xiv, 80
Last night Rev. w. w. Sharp, of
Wesley Methodist Episcopal Church,
preached The congregation was large
/ The usual services Of prayer we're held
this morning, At 10 o'clock Rev. Harvey
w. Ewing. OF Port Deposit Md preached
During the afternoon the Woms u 8
Foreign Missionary Society will hold ita
meeting. The feature OF this meetin &
will be the address by DR., Armstrone Z
Hopkins, who spent seven years In India.
Rev. Aloyslus Green will preach the
evening sermon.
special sermon will be preached TO
bIcycllsts on Friday night, aud n Is ex-
pscted that large number Of Whining
ton wheelmen will attend,
slight fire occurred yesterday morn
ing In the tent Of Mrs Wilkins, on St.
Paul avenue, owing TO the explosion oi
some gasoline IL was extinguished be-
fore much damage was done.
Evening journal., 1896-08-05
YRNH Was DISORDVRLY.

He Attempted to Enter shelIpOt Park
while Drunk and Abused the omoiai
who Endsavored to Prevent Him.
Isaac Venn is baker and an English
men, very sxcitable, especially when
drunk When he is In that condition he
fails to recognize the fact that some
times silence is golden, and generally
talks until the court Is forced to shut
him cft Lsst evening he was arrested
at Shellpos park, on complaint Of the
Wilmington City Railway Company.
charged with disorderlv conduct he
was srraigned before Magistrate Daley
this morning.
His own story convicted him He said
that he left Philadelphia Yesterday noon.
intending to come to Wilmington. lie
decided to get off at Gordon Heights to
save time. When he reached Shellpol
be ascertained that the car stopped FOL
| five minutes and started In the park. Ed
ward Lee, who is placed at the gate oi
the park to keep out objectionable char
acters, met him snd refused him admis
sion. When Venn asked the reason he
was told because he was drunk. 10 which
Venn replied in very abusive terms Tnel
he was arrested. He told Magistrate
Daley that he used the offensive spltheti
and meant them.
He was promptl fined $40 and costs
and barely escaped further fne 70
contempt, as be insisted on Informing
the court that he had been treated un
/ Justly and would get square. Hs vii
retire to New Castle and occupy the roon
he Las had before
Evening journal., 1896-08-05
WILMINGTON NEWS NOTES.

Charles Baird. president OF the Board OF
Public Educat on. will speak on a "A Change
OF Color" At Association Hall. on Sunday
afternoon.
Ollie Nartn. p year cd colored boy,
hsd his leg crushed while stealing a ride on
from Clinton, S. q.
The feast OF the TRANSPORTATION viii be
obs eIved In the Catholic churches and at -.
Johns 4. h. Church. tomorrow.
The work on the Delaware railroad peach
cars has been completed.
Give the baby sterilKed milk from
Diamond Diary. 2U5 jefferson 81. Phone $50.
Also best quality OF milk, cream and butter
The Reading railroad tug 10 be built by
the Harlan and Hollingsworth Company viii
be- 10 feet long. "a feet beam and " feet
sion engines Of 1850 horse power.
jacob Allen of Snly yrna. Kent county, has
been granted an original pension.
"A new toll-gate has been put MP on the
Newport turnpike. at the junction of the Els
mere road with the turnpise. This wss done
10 prevent drivers from escaping payment Of
toll BY gettirg on the pike by way OF tho
road.
The steamer Maverick Is in the drydock
At the Harlan and Hollingsworth Company =
shipyard 10 have new propeller put In.
The pilot boat John G. Widen has been
hauled out on the marine railway At the
Jsc sson and Sharp Company's ship yard for
repSirs
The hind axle on the milk wagon OF S. X.
at 81 o'clock this morning. Ne oshsr damage
WAS do4e.
The new rooms for Troop b at the armory
Is nearing completion. There are now four
companies In Wilmington aud drilling vaCa-
lion end on september /.
Evening journal., 1896-08-05
PROPOSALS.

PROPOSALS. FOR FURNISHING CAR
Il pets and other material Tor City Council
Chamber.
m. Thursday. the och day OF August. for car
peting inside of railing Of Council Chamber
with either Of the following named carpets:
Bo1y Brussels, Tapestry Brussels Wilton
Back Velvet
Also on outside of railing with either of the
following materials: Rubber, Mating or Felt
All bids 10 be addressed TO the Public
Building Committee, and deposited In special
box in Council Chamber.
The committee reserve the right 10 reject
any OF all bids
samples and prices to be submitted with
JOHN b. INFANCY,
Chairman Public Bulldog Committee.
Evening journal., 1896-08-05
The COUNTY EXPENSES.

Levy Court Makes Provision Co Meet
Them-List of the Various Appropr Ia
tions Made Yesterday Afternoon.
Levy Court made lie annual appro-
prlatlons NJ the meeting yesterday after.
noon. This. In addition to drawing a
note Tor 50 900 to met a note Ia the
Farmers Bank. was all that WAS done.
The appropriations which aggregate
S2SS. l6B 23. are ~ follows:
Sinking fund, $4,000; jail wardeus
salary. 81 $50; board OF prisoners, ~, 900;
Jail physician f400; Trustees Of the
Poor. 1886 900; public roads, 81, 600;
interests on bonds, e25.080; salaries.
S23. 225; interest aud discount, 81, 500;
public buildings, $4,000; jail commIs
sloners, SO GOO; First district, g. 500 ;
Second and. Third districts, $15. 600 (;
Fourth datrIc', SO, 200; Fifth district.
So 500; allowances 10 Assessors, S. 600
allowances TO coroner's physl
clan, $4,000; magistrates and oousta-
bles. So 500; officers Of the court 81 600;
printing and stationery. $1,000; errors
in assessment, $25 600; courts
$l7 600; telephones, $l1S; auditors
5000; elections, $l5 600; Sunday schools,
5000; Ferris school, $4,000; Delaware Hos
pltal. 5000; Homeopathic Hospital. $500 (;
81. Georges Marsh Company, $500; con-
vict labor at jail. $500; overpaid taxes.
5000; Insurance, 5000; Girls Industrial
School, 81, 900: Home for Friendless
Chilirep, $500; 8. p O. O.. $500
St. Peters Orphan Asylum. $500
st. Mlchael's Day Nursery, 5000; com.
missions TO delinquent tax collectors,
So 500; light and power, $1,000; light
and water at Jail. 81 500; rebate on
taxes. $4,000; unappropriated sums,
era 1gQ ~
Evening journal., 1896-08-05
CONTRACT FOR LAYING PAYING.
Heated Controversy over the Awarding OF
It-Mr. simmons Claims Botohery.


It-Mr. simmons Claims Botohery.
There was quite a heated controversy
at the Street and Sewer Department
meeting last evening In which all the
members participated. Mr.. Simmons OBJ
jected strenuously to awarding the con-
tract for laying about 10 900 eqnsre Yards
OF brick pavement to A. y Reed = Fro.
Mr.. Simmons claimed that the Reed
brothers made = botch of laying the
pavement around the Garfield monu
ment. Mr.. Pratt defended the con
tractors by saying that they did the
work according to grades submitted to
them by the city engineers. Mr. Cham
bers could not see how the contract
could be given to any other than the
lowest bidder. He said that the depart
ment had engineers. inspectors and other
officials to look after the work, besides
the contractors were under bond
The bids we're as follows: A s Reed
and Brother Companv, AZ cents per
square yard Simmons & Bro, 81 cents
per square yard; Davis x Bro cents
per square yard The contract was
awarded to A s. Reed and Brother Com
pany Mr.. Simmons voting ''No
Bids for lighting the city we're received
The Wilmington Coal Gas Company bid
for each gas lamp $l7 04 for Que year,
$40 SO year for three years. and $40 "A
year for five years The Wilmington
City Electric Company bid $1S.7l for
every incandescent lamp Of twenty four
candle power without regard to time.
For 100 lights Of 5000 candle power the
bid was 3125 \ year for one or three
years and $l16 for hye, and $l05 sor hye
yesrs for / 200 candle power.
The rest Of the bid WAS Rs follows:
150 lights, 1000 candle power, 81 30 0
year for three years; $l10 a year
for five years; $95 year for i've years
| for 2 90 candle power
eco lights, 2, 900 candle power, $i75 q
i year for ihree years. $lC5 a year for i've
years; 900 cAncle power 800 ysar for
| hve years.
$50 lights, 1000 candle power, $110 =
year for three years; 500 = year for
five years; 1900 candle power $50 a year
for eve years
800 lights, 1000 csndle power, $50 q
year for Eve years
400 lights, 1000 candle power, 500 q
year for Ave years; 1900 candle power,
$40 year for i've years.
900 lights, 2, 600 candle power, $50 q
year for i've years; 200 candle power,
$40 year for i've years Action on the
bids WAS deferred until the next meet
ing.
A petition to curb Twenty-thicd
street from Washington to Jefferson wal
referred to ths engineer. The pay roll Of
$747 23 was ordered paii. The treasurer
reported the balauoe In bank TO b.
500 o96 90. Collections we're as follows
Secretary, $379 o. clerk Of the markets
&l41 %; city engineer, $26
Evening journal., 1896-08-05
THE RECsIVERS MAY SELL.

chancellor Nicholson Granted Several
Orders ~ the Court House This
Morning.
Chancellor Nicholson came mp from
Rshoboth this morning and held court.
Sale OF the properties Of Lydia w. Smith
and John Jester were confirmed.
The Equitable Guarantee and Trust
Company WAS permitted to expend the
principal OF the estates OF Edwin X
Compton. Ernest O. Parkea and William
T. Register for whom IL is guardian.
J Il. Grimm and William Bsrl re
csivers OF the Delaware L'quorice Com
psny, we're granted an oroer to sell the
personal property OF the company.
Court then adjourned until September
IA, when the regular term will open.
Evening journal., 1896-08-05
IHg CITTS BREATHING SPOTS.
sacts Considerable business Iron
Bridges Across the Race.

shct5 Oonsiderhble business Iron
Bridges Across the Race.
At the meeting Of the Park Commits.
sion yesterday afternoon, the treasurer
reported a balance In bank Of 81 646 63
The report Of the Executive Committee
was read. 1t showed the appointment
Of James Black as park guard vice EzrA
Sullivan, discharged; also the fact that
iron bridges had neen ordered for the
street crossings at the head OF streets at
the race, The park pavllions were
ordered insured in the New Castle
Mutual. The contract for a pavilion In
Kirkwood Park was awarded TO w J.
Brown for $765 The bill OF Daniel w.
Taylor Tor $50 for work In connection
with the condemnation OF the Law prop
erty was audited.
Some time ago q . Wilmington Coal
Gas Company laid pii along the kent
mere drive without hIst asking permit
sion OF the commission Their attention
WAS called to the fact. and then the com
pany made the proper request which was
granted on condition that they should
be removed on thirty days notice. This
the company declined to accept and the
matter was referred TO the executive
committee
President Candy notified the board that
he waa going away on an extended vaca-
tlon aud Dennis } Mention was authorized
to sign checks during his absence.
The treasurer was directed to notify
the Board OF Education TO pay It's share
OF the cost for building the retaining
wall at Washington street bridge. The
| question Of accepting the Gllpin Avenue
Tree Fund from the Street end Sewer
Department was referred 10 the Execu
tive Committee as was the request OF
the Street aud Sewer Department for .
place TO put the oitJ's stone crusher on
Love ring avenue near Van Buren, street
The Executive Committee Was directed
to confer with City Council relative tc
making swimming pools In the park be
fore next Summer aud the Street and
Sewer Department was asked to place In
let's on Wawaset street aud lowering
avenue to prevent inro as Of water In tbs
park.
Evening journal., 1896-08-05
COUNTY CONVENTIONS.
Republicans VIII Hold Two
On Saturday.
DELEGATE LIST NOT COMPLETED
An Opinion OF who VIII Represent the
Republicans in the UonstitutionAI oon-
vention-rhsre VIII BE Five Members
From WILMINGTON.

From WILMINGTON.
On Saturday afternoon the regular
Republicans will hold two county con
ventions in Wilmington for the purpose
Of nominating city and rural delegates
to the Constitutional Convention.
The Wilmington hundred or first Dis
trict Convention will be held At Republi
can headq quarters, Seventh and Market
streetF, while the delegates from the
rural hundreds, or second district. will
assemble at the Young Mems Republican
Club on King street Both conventions
will assemble at 10 o'clock.
The delegates selected are;
First ward-Allen Smith, II. ID Eutrl
ken; alternates, Philip Mcdowell, John
Brown.
Second whrd-Edgsr II. Lawrence VIII
liam Sayers. Charles v Coke, r K.
Drake; AlternAtes, T w McVey, Joseph
r.. Suey. John Jlgger, Cleveland Collins
Sixth ward-Delegates, William 3
Hilies, f o Stidham. Edwin O Moore,
William Hodges, William ChrIsty; al
ternater, John McVey. George w Cum
miugr, William Green, Joseph Brlnck-
ley. Simeon Hood.
Eighth william Aron, Howadr
w. Feaster, James h IMorrle. William
| Cadell, Asbury Sterling; alternates. w.
l. Prettyman, Robert Spence. Robert
Burns, Thomas ID. Myers, Ed ward An
I der' on.
Ninth ward-Dr e q Shortildge,
John Il. Lynn, A b. Mcpherson Johnson
alternates, George Q. Wiser, Henry
Krohn, Edward Grovens
Tenth ward-NAthan b. Newlln
II II. - III "a. l..
Groves, Edward Abraham
Twelfth ward-William Croney, Gaarg,
Riehards, Theodore Jefferson, Jobu w
Bird; alternates, William Sipple, Waite
Pryor.
asked by an EVENING JOURNAL reporte
this morning who the Constitutions
Convention delegates were likely to be.
"Wilmington gets Eve Of the ten an
the rural hundreds the other hve," h
replied Senator Higgins can 60 for on
OF the Wilmington five II he wants ltc
but he has not yet expressed q desir
to run William 0. Bprusnce aud Fran
Pyle Will probably be two Of the five, wit
Colonel Benz amin Nields, William y. Hi
les, DR. e. q. Shortlidge an
Charles Baird as men mentione
for the other two places. In IL
rural hundreds Edward a. Bradfor
Will 60 from Chrlstlana; John PilliD
from White Clay Greek. John o Corbi
or Martin b. Burris from st. Georges
with the ohSnces ia favor Of Corbi
aud Ellas N. Moore, OF AppoqulDimin
hundred DR.. l. h. Ball. Of hill Creel
Henry P. Scott, Of Red Lior, aud Ger
eral James h Wilson. OF Nsw Castle, ~
! also mentioned as possible rural nom
nees"
Evening journal., 1896-08-05
Big TAX PAYMENTS.

city Taxabiss piled In Money TO Got the
Benefit OF the Rebate Allowed for July
Payments.
In the city tax ofiee the collections OF
taxes from the northern district ex-
cesdsd those those Of last year for the
month OF July when there Is always Q
rush to get the benefit Of the rebate
Lsst year the month receipts aggregated
1927, 4S2 while this year they amount
TO $232 327 73
la tho southern district the collections
also exceeded those for July last year
They we're $l76, 36s % as sgainst $l75
142 90 In 1895.
Evening journal., 1896-08-05
THE COURTS OFF DAY.
Eives aud Nein-HappeninGs ia the
Municipal Court To-day.

He Held y Bob-rAfI FuII-Two Aces, Two
Flves aud a Nsin-HAppeninGs In ths
Municipal Court To-day.
There WAS not a great deal Of work for
Judge Ball this morning In Municipal
Court 80 far as number of cases we're
concerned. The heavy-weights were
used to some effect, however, In two
cases.
Charles Reed went into the store OF II
o. Balling at Fourth and Adams streets
aud called for plug Of tobacco John
BallinR, the small son Of the proprietor,
asked for the money, but Charles refused
to pay and Oflcer Ford arrested him. BE
stated to Judge Ball that he had drunk
too much b ier and was not fully cognl-
zant OF what he was doing. The court
decided that that WAS no excuse and
placed a fued Of 50 and costs on him.
Mary Carter, colored. was found by
officer Shell on the street drunk and us
ing profane language. She was run In
very promptly and Was fnsd e5 and costs
for her Ignorance Of English as she
Is spoke"
Joseph Douglass was drunk and lying
beside the p ". & B. track near the
gas house last nlgut. when found by
special officer HlllyArd He has stesrsd
clear of the law since December, and his
doing 80 entitled him to lenlency. Hs
got 81 and costs
Henry WAhl got full yesterday and
went TO the wall He WAS very drunk
when found by Ofieer Peterson st Fifth
and Walnut streets. IL cost him 81 and
trimmings for his experiment
John Stewart colored, charged will
stealing q watch was arrAignod, bul
there was not. sufficient evidence TO con.
vict aud he was allowed TO go.
Evening journal., 1896-08-05
AZ LOCAL Preaoher's oamp,

At tho local preachers camp at
Lsslie's station yesterday morning Rev
K. Dill, of Wilmington, preached the
sermon, aud yesterday Afternoon Rev,
Andrew Harrison, OF Washington, ID. O.,
preached Rev. William Harris, oi
Smyrns, preached last night. Rev,
George Dougherty. of Wilmington, will
preach this afternoon. The camp Il
being very we'll attended
Evening journal., 1896-08-05
psath of rhomnn onvendor.

Thomas Lavender, one Of the best
known men In the lower part OF New
Castle county, died suddenly yesterday
morning at his home. In Middlstown
aged 7S years. Heart disease Is suppoi ed
to have been the cause OF his death He
leaves three children-Ex- Senator Wilson
l. Lavender, of Smyrnn Mrs. John Jones
OF York. Pa and Mrs. Abram Whitlock
Of MiddletoWn.
Evening journal., 1896-08-05
Held for tho Upper Court.

Fanny Hall, the colored stewardess Of
the City o Chester, who was charged by
Bernard McVey with using insulting Ian
gusge to his wife. and assaulting his son
John McVey was before Magistrate
Daley this morning. The evidence was
clear that there had been undue force
used aud the woman WAS placed under
$500 bail for upper court, ordered to pay
costs and placed under a peuce bond Of
R9OO 10 keen the peace
Evening journal., 1896-08-05
To Make

The Liberty Fire Company proposes
making a park OF the open space around
it's engine house. The plot is being sur
rounded by neat iron fence and shade
trees are being planted In 1t.
Evening journal., 1896-08-05
Funeral Of william H. Mo5stin, Jr.

The funeral OF William h Moystin,
Jr., tho year-old son OF William b.
MoystlD, took place yesterday afternoon
at 30 O'clock from bis parents home,
No. 1888 West Fourth street. Rsv WI
liam A WAlling, Of Delaware avenue
Beptlst Church, and Rev. w. l. \. Mar
ray. ID. d Of st PAul's M K Church,
conducted the serviosa
Evening journal., 1896-08-05
Leg Broken and Face Ont.

John Braden. who lives At the High
lands, was working At Riddles odd mills
this morning when derrick became un
controllsbls AndIf fell. Brsden's right leg
was broken and his face was badly cut.
He WAS removed to the Delaware HoSpi
tai.
Evening journal., 1896-08-05

Of.ce Seventh aud King. Phone 5<b.
H. T Sergeant, dealer In coal zzAa wood
tFLsrge pea coal for fanny use.
Oak or piHe wood, large load Sl.5O.
Evening journal., 1896-08-05
Mnit For

The Bayard legion, the originator OF
cheap Sunday excursions to Atlantic City
August 9Th Tickets ST. 25. children 65c.
Twelve hours at the seashore. B d o K 4
Evening journal., 1896-08-05
Death of MRS. r. H. Jones.

The death of Mrs. Arvills, wife of Dr..
Robert H. Jones, occurred &C her home.
corner of Delaware avenue and Wash
ington street, last evening Of diphtheria.
She was 81 years Of sge, and leaves one
grown aon. The funeral occurs this af-
ternoon, and lnterment will be private.
Evening journal., 1896-08-05
Pollce lsont OIenard .

The Virgins oyster police boat Chin
coteague cleared this morning from the
shlpEArd Of the Pusey and Jones Com
pAny where she has been for repairs.
Evening journal., 1896-08-05
Rannl.lhnr

G. F Ribbans, 105 East second st when
Ia ueed OF paper, either druggists, MANILA
or hard wove- Also paper bags and twine.
Evening journal., 1896-08-05
REAL ESTATE.

HIGHLANDs-NEW HOUSE IN PER-
IL feet order. rooms. front porch, etc. Lot
20xl25; positive bargain II sold within thirty
days. IL. l.. EVANS a. CO., Eighth and
Market streets
Evening journal., 1896-08-05
MAURY JAMES,
HARDWARE, CUTLERY AND TOOLS
NO. SIG KING sTEET,
Wilmington. Del.
rEWING MACHINES.

CEWING MACHINES.
Wheeler q Wilson. $500. The Singer. $1,000.
Domestic, $500, Standard, $500.
House hold, $25.O0. Other makes at Sl6. SIS, so.
Oak or walnut. Ten years guarantee.
Sold at 81. 90 per week.
Secondhand machines at $500 UP. Re
J. IL. O'DONALD,
No. Il East Seventh Street, Wilmington. Eel
Evening journal., 1896-08-05
NOTIOHs.
dividend.

nIVlDEND.
IL WILMINGTON. DELAWARE,
August st. 1925.
The directors of the Wilmington Goal Gas
Company have this day declared q dividend of
So per snare for the past Six months, payable
On demand. WILLIAM p. TAYLOR,
Treasurer.
Evening journal., 1896-08-05
WANTED

HORSE WANTED-A GOOD-SIZED.
IL stylish family horse will be given the
use. Would exchange new nigh grade b!cy-
cle and add cash If satisfactory. Address,
HOhnE. this Office
Evening journal., 1896-08-05

I ADlE- Chichester's English Pennyroyai
IL Pills diamond Brandt are the best. safe,
reliable. Take no other. Send &c, stamps, for
particulars. "Relief for Ladies'" In letter by
return mail, At druggists. Chichester Cheml-
cal Co.. PHILADELPHIA Pa.
Evening journal., 1896-08-05

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT ALL
IN state license and tax due and not paid on
or before the 3lsu day of August. 1895. there
will be 25 per cent. added thereto. in accord
ance with section 6, chapter do, Revised Code,
Laws of Delaware.