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Evening journal., 1896-01-31
SWINDLED COLOHED PEOPLE.

A Slick Stranger Sells Coal on the In-
stalment Plan TO Residents IN Darkest
Africa.
For several DAYS past q slick looking,
we'll dressed sWindler has been victimiz =
ing the colored people along the coast
and In the vicinity OF Elizabeth East
Liberty and other streets favored by the
race. His plan was to visit She
family. ohsr 10 sell coal at
S5a ton. dollar less thEn now
charged by the local dealers. and on the
installment plan ten cents week He
would get an advance, generelly 81, but
when the party did not have that much,
would c Ter TO loan them enough to make
up that smount, aud then give them a
receipt for that sum. Needless to say the
coal never materlallz a.
No far as learned, I 10 swindler gathered
In neat sum Of mC.ey before the police
were notified
The description given by those who
we're swindled was OF man weighing
about 200 pounds, grey side whiskers,
black overcoat. light Pantaloons and
steel grey shoes A man answering this
description pretty fully was found by
the police this morning, and invited
TO Chief Dolan's Office, but he proved TO
b, an innocent commercial traveller.
Several victims we're brought to the
police station for the purpose OF
Identifying the man. but failed to do so.
1t 10 thought that the swlndler has
left the city, having gotten all he safely
could
Evening journal., 1896-01-31
WANTS OF SINGLE TAKERS.
WOULD LIKE TO HOLD SUNDAY
MEETINGS IN THE NINTH WARD.

Single Taxer Kroer's Communication to
City Council Raised Breeze Last Night
Billkmen Want Their money Back.
other Business Transacted by tho CITY
Fathers.
Mr. Meaney offered q communication
from George w. Kreer. at the meeting of
City Council last night, asking that
permission be given citlzsns OF the Ninth
ward to hold Sunday afternoon meetings
10 the old academy ct which moral side
Of the Siugle Tex would be expouDded.
Mr.. Meaney moved that 1t be referred to
the Public Buildings Committee.
Mr.. ONeil stated that resolution hsd
been passed over year ago giving ths
women OF the Ninth ward permission TO
hold a Kindergarten school, they TO have
control of the upper and lower a h1ors.
/ He moved that the motion be amended by
giving the committee power to act
Mr.. Oberly said he was opposed 70 the
meetings, 50 he thought that political
speeches could made on other days
tbsu Sunday.
Mr.. Meaney replied that ne wished II
to be Understood that he had no ohjso.
10 presenting the Communication, other
recognition Of the Ccuucilmsnic body
TIE matter could be settled by Council
after the committee reported he
thought any cltiz sns had the right TO
expound moral principles.
Mr. Robertson was opposed to the
meetings, as be thought the women OF
his ward had done much good and should
not be disturbed.
l. G,,ffh .~.r .1.o 100000 - rn.h
Sunday meetings a. he was sure they
we're to be Of political nature
Mr. O'Neil stated that he had no'obj sot
In making the amendment and withdrew
it
Mr. Stats Was sure that the committee
could handle the matter without any
trouble, rs It was not Of such pOnderous
proportions. Mr.. Meaney's motion pre-
vailed
An order was drawn in favor Of the
city solicitor for 50 250, with which he IL
to pay John Hutton for land purchased
by the Park Commission.
The police pay roll OF s. 328 SS was
ordered psid The city treasurer reported
the balance in the Union National Bank
to be $50. or 53 and in each Of the
depository bands Sl2 227. He reported
HafiHb SoAectoe run Eubouo W. h-fct1
5000; from Edmund Mitchell. Jr $500
The miscellaneous pay roll for 50 906 3o
was ordered psid. The monthly Council
pay roll for $276 20 WAS also ordered
paid.
Mr. O'Neil Informed Council that the
committee appointed last week would
confer with the Park Commission con
csrniug park lands near Mount Salem
Church ia the City Hall this afternoon at
o'clock.
Mr Robertson offered q communication
from the Mikmen's Association asking
that the licenses that have 6seu paid Tor
by their members be refunded. Il was
referred TO the Law COMMITTEES.
After the Single Tax discussion, Me.
Stats moved 10 adjourn and there was
not a dissenting vote
Evening journal., 1896-01-31
sToRM-TossEo. suT SAVED.
Egromont Castle Now at the BreakwAter,
Almost Submerged BY seas.

Egrcmont Castle Now at the Breakwater,
Almost Submerged BY seas.
The British steamer Egrsmont Castle.
Captain Valentine which arrived yester-
day morning at the Delaware Breakwater
for orders, with 4 cargo Of sugar, had q
narrow escape from laundering, near
Bermuda
She sailed from Samsrsng on Novem
Der 11th, and two days later left Batavia
All went comparatively well until the
vessel was $50 plles northeast OF Bar
muda. IL was there that all on board
thought the vessel had seen her last
day ahlRt. Terrific gales sprung mp
from west southwest TO southwest, with
electric storms and heavy seas, which
swept the decks, the sea Running level
with the upper bridge The engines
were run at half speed, the ship being
unmans0sable and lsboring heavily.
At 10 80 m. on the 2lst the vessel
was headed for Bermuda, which pace
che reached two days sfterward.
Evening journal., 1896-01-31
REORGANIZATION OF IHg MILITIA.

Local Guardsmen Interested In Senator
Lodges Bills to Bring All Male Citizens
From II to 46 Into Service.
Local National G1ardsmsu, rauk aud
hle seem much interested In Senator
Lodges rather surprising but popular
measure introduced In Congress to re
organize the militia forces Of the United
States Should this law pass aud be
enforced, WIlmington's armory at
Twelfth and Orange streets would not
be large enough TO hold the city's militia
The Lodge bill takes the present laws
as basis, disoards what Is superfinous
and imprsctieable, and introduces new
conditions Mr.. Lodge has had his bill
so printed that the changes proposed In
the present law are exhibited. It makes
the militia to consist Of every able bodied
male Citizen Of the United States and
territories between the ages of 18 aud 40
This force is divided into two classes.
the organized class to be known as the
National Guard and the unorgsnIzed as
the Reserve Militia. Tbs National Guard
Is to consist of such regularly enlisted
troops ss may be organized In the several
states, and the organization must con-
form to that prescribed for the regular
army. The classes exempt from militia
duty are the same as prescribed by
existing law. and the lines OF the present
law are followed in the provisions for
calling out the National Guard and the
Reserve Militia by the President.
The adjutant general of each state Is
required, under direction of the gov
ernor, to make returns and reports to the
Secretary of War At sueh times ae that
official may prescribe, aud the Secretary
OF War is directed, In his annual re-
port 10 Congress to transmit sn ABSTRACT
OF the returns and reports made by the
several states, with suoh observations as
he may deem necessary for the informa
tiou of Congress
Provision lie made for srming and
coupling the National Guard and for
furnishing the states with necessary
supplies to maintain it's sfficiency. The
sum Of $500 900 per snnum is per-
msnently appropriated for ordnance,
engineer, subsistence, medical and
qnsrtermsster stores and for camp
equipage for the National Guard. This
| sum is to be apportioned among the
| states according to the number of Sena.
tors and Representatives iD Congress.
One or more officers Of the regular
army may be- detailed by the Secretary Of
War upon the application Of the
governor Of any state complying with the
provisions Of the bill Officers 80 de-
| tailed are required to visit camps and
perform such duty in connection with
the National Guard as may be prescribed
by the governor and to make reports to
the Secretary OF War.
Evening journal., 1896-01-31

with stittto to kill another Italian. Term
expires November %. 1896.
Alexander Scribner. colored, his second
offense Convicted Of larceny ia May,
1898, aud served one year. and sitter
being free sixty days was re arrested
for larceny Of cigarettes and cigars and
sentenced. Term expires September lS.
1897.
Levi Bavsrd. colored. larceny OF
clothing In Wilmington, three years and
three months, Term expires December
10, 1897.
Robert Allen, colored, 80 years old.
and formerly OF Dover jail, larceny OF
set Of harness In Brandywlne hundred
Term expires May 1898
Thomas Deslne 81 years old, assault
and highway robbery on old Baltimore
and Ohio gate tender on Newport pike
Term expires November 20, 1898
Evening journal., 1896-01-31
FATHER CLARK'S RECEPTION.

Shristian Endeay orers Preparing for q
Warm Greeting TO This Distinguished
Religious Man Tonight at the Clayton
House.
O rls Ism Esdeavor wort ers are busy
ing them selves about town to-day ar
ranging for the reception and entertain
ment OF DR. Francis Clark. OF Boston,
better known as Father" Clark because
be is the founder and father Of the re.
markable international movement
In the company Of people who are
expected to be at the Clayton House this
evening TO dine with Dr. Clark are Judge
Wales, Chief Justice Lsre Judge Ball,
Mayor Jefferls. ex Senator Higgins, Rev.
and Mrs William p. BTsrlz, the
Rev. and Mrs. Lafayette Marks, Rev.
and Mrs J. Il. Milligan, Rev. and Mrs.
Charles F. Hendricks, 8 ]. Horn.
Mr. and Mrs j. II. Burns. Rev.
Nj L. Gates, Mr. and Mrs. l.
Elmer Perry, O. M Lsitch. Miss Sallie
r Shaw, DR. William g Pierce. Mies
Pierce, Merritt W. Hurley, Rsv, w. r.
Lewis, Rev. William A WelinR aud
wife, Victor Bucher and Miss d J.
Peacock Persons who desire to attend
the dinner may make arrangements
with s j Horn or Rev. W. p swartz
AT the public meeting 70 morrow night
In Hanover Church, Dr. Clark will be In
troduoed by Rev. s. B. Meeser. formerly
state president.
DR.. Clark will arrive In Wilmington
this evening ct 5 go and large Assem-
blRee OF Christian Endea gorers will be at
the station to receive him. He will be
escorted at once to the Clayton House
where the complimentary dinner will be
Oiven
Evening journal., 1896-01-31
SPECIAL SALE.

We are now Offering balance of our
stock of Wiuter-weiRht suits. Over
coats and Trousers at less than the
cost of manufacture, to make room
for Spring stock.
Twice each year we clear our store
of every garment and for this sale we
are Offering special Inducements In
order TO sell quickly.
We intend TO make this sale the
talk of the town.
We intend to mske this sale the
talk Of the town.
All we ask is to show the bargains
to your friends and neighbOrs.
All we ask is TO show the bargains
TO your friends and neighbOrs.
Mems Suits formerly So now s..
Mems suits formerly Slo now Sl.50.
Mems Suits formerly Sl2 now 81.
Mems Suits formerly SIS now $40.
Boys Refers formerly 50 now 81.
Boys Refers formerly S. and 50
now S3 and $3.50.
Mems Overcoats formerly SO now 81.
Mems Fine Ovtrcoats formerly $40
Mems Finest Overcosts formerly
SIS SIS and $50 now Sl2.
Germania Chinchilla Overcoats
formerly SIC now SO.
Elegant Mems Storm Coats for S4.
Mems Trousers at great reductions.
Children's Knee Pants 80 cents,
worth 10 cents and 20 cents.
All Neckwear 20 cents.
Underwear, Shirts, Knit Jackets
and all Furnishings at same low
prices.
SPECIAL NOTICE As some Of
the lots are small we advise yCu to
cone as soon as possible.
Store closed evenings at 6 o'clock
except Saturdays
Our same enerous rule VIII prevail
strictly one price and II dissatisfied
with your purchase we will return
your money.
Evening journal., 1896-01-31
PreparInr for the LIebIg Case.

City Solicitor Robert G. Herman went
to Dover yesterday, but not to sse about
the Lleblg case He has had az agree
ment with l. G Vandegrlft, who repre-
sents the Lie6ig Manufacturing Com
pany, that the case shall come up at tae
verv earliest date Secretary OF the
local Bosrd Of Health w. Q r Colqu
houn Is busy getting his evidence, etc
in shape and Will Do all ready when the
matter Is called before Chancellor Mich
olcou
Evening journal., 1896-01-31
A SMALL DOCKET TO-DAY.

Only Few Gases Ia Municipal Court-A
Man Fined $50 for Assauiting HIS wife.
In Municipal Court to-day Ward Smith
was fned $50 and costs for assault With
brisk on his wife
John Blackwell and Roy Hopkins
larceny of two rabbits from Epbraim
Bailey, were held till TO morrow.
Joseph Jagrldzrnski, larcsnv Of two
chickens from a grocer ~ Ffoat aud
Market streets, was held In 5000 bail for
upper court.
The case Of the two boys Blackwell
and Roach, who were arrested for being
drunk was still further postponed
Eliza Q1eripel, who keeps store az Reed
and Van Buren, streets, sold them elder
Her case will be iuvestlg lted aud re
ported Monday.
Evening journal., 1896-01-31
THOMAS ?. O'DOHHgLL'S CONTENTION.
He Does Not Like a Combination OF
Stable. Hay. Frame Kitchen and Bake
Oven Near his Home.

Stable, Hay. Frame Kitchen and Bake
Oven Near His Home.
Thomas F O'D5nnell. an ex member Of
the Board Of Education, whose home is at
No. 100 South Adams street, feels thai
the safety Of his family aud property Is
threatened by the storage OF
hay Ia stable adjoining and
will place the matter in the
hands OF the city authorities. He
says that the stable is two-story brick
hui dlng which Rdjoins a one-stnry
frame Kitchen having beneath It large
bake oven. Such combination Of com
bustiblea he regards az a public meance
There Is an ordinance upon the matter
and he proposes to see II IL cannot be
enforced IL Is as follows;
1t shall not be lawful for any person
within the city limits, where frame
buildings are forbidden to be erected, to
stack or store any hay or straw. or corn
fodder, unless it be Ia some covered or
secure barn, she'd or hay house remote
from and not adjoining any private
dwelling or public bul ding; and II any
person so offending shall be noti
fed by the street Commissioner to
remove the same. aud not within twenty
four hours after such notice remove the
eald hay. itraw. or eorniodder, the said
commissioner shall proceed TO Iemove
tho came 40 the expense OF the offending
party. and ne ehall lodge complaint
before the Municipal Court who shall
hne the OF sndsr = sum not less than $40
and not exceeding hity dollars.
Evening journal., 1896-01-31
snles to satIsfr LIens.

The Street and Sewer Department.
represented by City Solicitor Harmsn,
msde two sales OF property yesterday
70 satisfy liens for sewer and curbing.
Ooe property on Ssarles street, near
Third. belonging to William N. sesrles,
was purchased by James Early for
Si27 90 Mr.. Farley also purchased John
j. DonegAn's lot at Third and Rodney
streets. for $l55 Another lot belonging
to Donsgan, situated At Second anc
Rodney streets, brought $l36.
Evening journal., 1896-01-31
Tor tne Door of Hope.

An inspection Of the old Thatcher
mansion IN the Ninth ward was made by
Chief Justice Lore, Rev w p Swsr
Rev Merritt Hulburd. d D aud James
H Hcnscker. Jr. who constitute the
advisory board OF the Door Of Hope
Society. They were accompanied by
Mr Clnnor, Of the Sunday Breakfast
Association They decided to lease the
property for the purposes Of the society
provided satisfactory terms could be
r..,raI
Evening journal., 1896-01-31

Many stubborn and sggravatlng cases
Of iheumatism that were believed TO oa
,ucnrablu and accepted as life legscies
bave Welded to Cham berlain's Pain Balm,
much 20 the surprise and qualification Of
the sufferers. One application will relieve
the pain and suffering aud its continued
nse insures an sffectual cure. For sale by
Il J.mss Bell, corner Slxeh ana Market
Evening journal., 1896-01-31
nrra. Davis Coming

At a meeting OF the united circles Of
Kings Daughters. at No 7O2 West
STREET, to morrow afternoon. definite
arrau gements will be madefor the visit
Of Mrs Isabella Charles Davis. who Is
expected In March. The meeting to-
morrow will be opeDsd with devotional
exercises by Mrs R. h Matlack, at 3 30
Evening journal., 1896-01-31
wand b to sInr In asrman.

Oae Of the county eonstablss who Il
connected with the office Of "A local
magistrate received . fine canary bird
from friend of his in Denver Col ,
Yesterday He proposes to restrict IL to .
diet Of limburger and sauer kraut Ia
hopes that it can be taught TO sing In
German, at least so his friends say.
Evening journal., 1896-01-31
Sales for rhis Afternoon.

Unlass there Is stay Of execution
Sheriff ellis will sell the following
properties this aiternoon Lots on
Sixth streets near Rodney and V4nB1ren
streets entended. near Beach, belonging z
TO Fannie ysmpbell's estate; farm Of 15O
acres between McDonough and St.
Aueustins's, In st. Georges hundred ;
lands OF Harriet Mary. David B Samuel
and Ella B Higgins
Evening journal., 1896-01-31
Get one of These Books.

We have a few copies Of beautiful
work, handsomely bound, containing ssv
eral hundred pictures OF high artistic
merit. which will be sold at 81. 20 a copy,
which Is about one fourth the publica
tIon price Also some copies OF Rand and
McNslly's Cyelopedia at Sc 25 worth
four times the price asRed. Can be seen
At the EVENING JOURNAL effca.
Evening journal., 1896-01-31
Buokineham the Purchaser.

Sarah A aud Lawrence NJ. Whiteman'
of Henry Whitemsn,
deceased, sold bis Mil Creek hundred
farm At public sale yesterday afternoon
Richard g Buckingham purchased it foi
"A 600. but it is said that David ERstburr
is interested with him Tho farm con-
tsius about ninety-Dine acres
Evening journal., 1896-01-31
PLEASING EVENING AT TRINITY.
Large Audience Epjoyed a Varied an'
sprightiy Program.

Large Audience Eujoyed a Varied and
sprightiy Program.
A fne entertainment In the parish
building Of Trinity Csurch last evening
pleased large audience The program
was planned under the auspices Of
Trinity Parish Guild. The vecllists We re
assisted by Miss Maud Burt Mccall,
elocutionist; Mics Elizabeth U Swift,
viollnist; Mrs. Charles e Griffith aud
Mrs CuRrlss T. Bye, piano, and Hugh
Bakers Mandolin Club.
The program consisted Of recitStions
by Miss Mccall. q violin Folo by Miss
S sift, tenor solo by ]. Newman Davis,
80 prano solo by Mics EvalIne Schultz,
contrAlto colo by Mics Eva M Heck,
baritone solo iby Horace b. Harrison,
selections by tho Schubert Q1srtet and
the mandolin club
Evening journal., 1896-01-31
P,ofes,or HuIlev 10 lecture.

Professor Hulley, OF Buckntll College,
will deliver two lectures Ia Friends
School to- day James Whitcom6 Riley
will be the theme for this afternoon,
while THE Psalms" will be the text fol
this eveuinp. The lectures are free.
Evening journal., 1896-01-31
nlrlna Ont OF the Dock.

About noon to day the tug Amanda
Powell steamed up TO the Il h. Com.
pany's Simpson basin and took ont OF
the dock the w & n scow recently
raised from the bottom Of the Delaware,
aud the steamer Uirlca. which have bsen
recsivlng important repairs at this ship
yard They were towed to the w. n.
wharf
Evening journal., 1896-01-31

Principal Goldsy, Of the Commereisl
College, this week placed Miss Francis a.
Everstt, one OF his graduates, With the
singer Sewing Machine Company as
bookkeeper and cashier
Evening journal., 1896-01-31
They PhotoKraphed the inter.

Chief Of Water Bureau Jonn G
Tresdvine OF Philadelphia. and his
assistant. John Hoffman, made visit to
the water flter here yesterday after
noon and took Il number Of photographs
Of the plant
Evening journal., 1896-01-31
We. shaw's Fourth Lecture.

W. Hudson Shaw delivered the
fourth of his series Of lectures on "The
Making Of England" before tho New
Century Club last night His special
subject was the Norman Conquest. the
principals characters being Harold
and WilliAm tbs Connnarer
Evening journal., 1896-01-31

In the Middle States and New England
to-day fai- 70 partly cloudy weather Will
prevail. with slight temperature changes. and
fresh 70 light nOrthweslerly ana nort heast-
sections, partly cloudy weather viii prevail.
with slight temperature changes and fresh
nOrtheasterly and easterlg winds, followed
In this section, By local rain and by haze or
ftc on the coasts; and on sunday partly
cloudy to fair weather with slight tempera-
ture changes. preceded by rain on tn9 coasts.
New York Herald Weather Forecasts =
The southern disturbance is stil central In
Texas. and a few heavy rainfalls were
Officially reported last evening Wlthln tne
parently is not likely to acquire very much
forcp-at least 10 day.
Evening journal., 1896-01-31
Exhibition Of Fine Sewing.

An interesting exhibition OF sewing by
public school children was made yester
day afternoon at No Some OF the
articles were uuu.usly hle specimens Of
needle work
Evening journal., 1896-01-31
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES,

DOR SALE-LTCENsED SALOON AND
II restaurant. Good business location. Good
reasons for selling. Address A. this office.
DOR sALE.-THE STOCK AND FIXTURES
II OF shoe store, No. pa King street also
the premises.
Evening journal., 1896-01-31
no ConsuItation In PhnadeIphia

Hon. Leonard E. Wsles is In Poladel-
phia to day in consultation with his
associate judges of the United States
Circuit Court of Appesls, In several cases,
none Of which are OF local interest, how
ever.
Evening journal., 1896-01-31
Losr And FouNp.

I OsT-BLACK LTATHER BILL BOOK
II containing q couple of bills and common
green covered memorandum book. Return to
EVENING JOURNAL once.
Evening journal., 1896-01-31
ArLANrIo oIrY. \. y.
CAN MARCOS HOTEL.
NOW OPEN.
Pacific aud Massachusetts, Avenues
arsr A A1u1vfs TrrrW ~

After thorough housecleaning and renova-
tiou has been reopened Tor the winter under
the personal supervision Of Mrs. Annie Grub,
formerly proprietress Of the henilwortn
Inn.
Steam Heat, Hydraulic Elevator. sun Par
Ior Baths, all conveniences. Write for rates
Evening journal., 1896-01-31
PROPOSALS.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, OFFICE
L Supervising architect, Washington. ID
C., January q. 1S06.-SeAled proposals will be
received at this ofics until o. lock p. m. on
the 25th daY If February, 1876; and opened
Immediately thereafter. for all the labor and
materials required for the interior finish, ele-
vator griilage. plumbing, gas piping, electric
wire nduits and tower clock for the y. ;.
Court House, Post office. &c. building st
Wilmington, Delaware. in accordance with
drawings, and specifications. cOple OF " lch
may be had at this Office OF tho oflce or the
superintendent at Wilmington, Delaware;
Each bid must he accompanied By a certified
check for S200p. The righb Is reserved 70 re-
iect any and ali bids and 10 waive any defect
or informality in any bid. IF II be deemed IN
the interest Of the Government TO do so. All
proposals received after the time stated Will
be returned to the bidders. PropO ais must
be enclosed in envelopes, sealed aod marked
Proposal for the Interior Finish. Elevator
Grillaze, Plumbing Gas Piping, Electric Wire
t'onduits and Tower Clock for the u. ).
Court HOuse, Post Ohice, &c. building at
Wilmington, Delaware" and addressed 10
VIM Martin Aiken. Supervising Architect.
Evening journal., 1896-01-31
The weather.

There will be cog and jig dancing at
81 West Second street Tomorrow night.