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Evening journal., 1896-11-24
NEw-CENTURY CLUB AT HOME.

Members of the New-Century Club
gave their first "at home" in the club
building, last evening. Two or three
hundred guests were present, and an
enjoyable time was spent. The guest
OF honor was Mrs. Alice Freeman Pal
mor, Of Cambridge Mass. Mrs Pal
mer has just returned from fifteen
months trip in Europe, where she made
special study of the school systems
She gave an interesting talk on the
educational systems of Europe. during
which she said that Germany is in
advance of the others both in regard
to arrangements and management.
After Mrs. Palmer's talk tea was
served by the club members. The "at
home" will be repeated at some future
date.
Evening journal., 1896-11-24
A PLEASANT TEA.

Mrs John II. Donly gave an enjoy
able tea yesterday afternoon at her
home. No. 712 West street, between
the hours of a and 6 o'clock. Nearly
seventy-hve guests called during the
afternoon.
Evening journal., 1896-11-24
Joslah Marvel is In Dover.

Horace G. Knowles went to New
York to-day to spend Thanksgiving
with some friends, and also to meet
Otto Simon, the son of Charles
Simon. the great manganese magnate,
of Bordeaux France, who will arrive
on the Teutonic tomorrow morning
and spend some time in this country
as the guest Of Mr.. Knowles.
Dr. Edward Fowler of Laurel. and
Dr. Robert G. Ellegood. Of Concord.
Sussex county, were i'm Wilmington
this morning
Mr., and Mrs. Walter T.. Hawkins.
Of Pittsfield, Mass, are registered at
the Clayton House.
Evening journal., 1896-11-24
IMMANUELs RECTOR no WED

IWMNNUEL5 RECTOR TO WE'D
Rev. Kinsey Johns Hammond rec
tor of Emmanuel Protestant Episco-
pal Church of this city, viii De mar
ried tomorrow evening at o'clock to
Miss Machen, of Virginia The core-
mony will take place in manuel +.
e. Church, in Baltimore, and will be
performed by Bishop Coleman. The
groom is a popular member of this
diocese, and the bride is said to be a
very charming young Voman.
Evening journal., 1896-11-24
AT HYMEN'S SHRINE.
Wilmingtonians Who Have
Won Fair Southern Brides.
TO BE MARRIED BY THE BISHOP
o. PERCY BRIGHT. A WHINING
TON LAWYER, TO BE MARRIED
AT WASHINGTON TOMORROW.
OTHER HAPPY BRIDES AND
GROOMS.

All communications intended for inser-
ton IN this column should be addressed to
Society Editor, care of the Evening Jour
mai. communications should be written
one side of the paper only.
Evening journal., 1896-11-24
BISHOP COLEMAN 10 OFFICIATE

Bishop Coleman will ofticiate az a
fashionable wedding in St. Jude's p.
b. Church. in Philadelphia, ct high
noon tomorrow. The groom is Rev.
William Reese Scott, rector of St.
Peters p e. Church. Hazelton. Pa,
and the bride is Miss Mary Bringhurst
Slifer, of Philadelphia.
The groom was influenced to enter
the ministry by an address delivered
by Bishop Coleman at the University
of Pennsylvania several years ago.
Evening journal., 1896-11-24
Will MARRY AT BIsHOPsTEAD.

Miss Meta w. Jones, of Milton, and
b. w. Marsh of Angola, Del, will be
married in this city tomorrow after
noon at 3 o'clock. The ceremony will
be performed by Bishop Coleman at
the Chapel of the Good Shepherd, at
Bishopstead.
Evening journal., 1896-11-24

There are two applicants for the
Georgetown post office. They are
John w. Messick and James IL. Mauli
The Mena weekly star., 1896-09-23

\ Christian Endeavor soclety was or ganized at the tabernacle, in Mena, on last Monday night The following officers were elected: President, Mir Clark DiciSover; vice president Mr. Will Whitley; recording recretary, Miss Lillian Barteau; corresponding secretary, W. E. Landes; treasurer, MT. Wheat. The meeting was adjourned until Thursday, September 24th at B o'clock a. m., when the organization will be perfected. All are cordially invited to attend By order of
 CLARK DIcKovER, Pres.
 " " |; E, 1 i.4s. NnEs Cor Sec.
The Mena weekly star., 1896-09-23
AN ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING.  GERMAN lMmIGRATl0N SOCIETY
 TO THE FRONT. An Important Move on Foot Tilat win Do Much for Meua and
 Polk County Active
 Work at Once.

Not withstandin9 the cloudy weath- erlast sunday, the German Immigra. ton Society held it's first picnic and an enthusiasting meeting at the little farm of Mir Fred Raush, east of the city. The society welcomed about twenty of the most prominent citizens of Mena, including our genial Mir. Landes, of the Mena Townsite Com pany-
 It is rare indeed that such q gathering, composed largely of men who were strangers, have so thorough ly entered into the spirit of the occa- sion at hand and worked with such a harmony of purpose.
 The speeches of Nessrs. langfeldt, Sparks, Henry, Matheny. Lilly and others were excellent and the uniyer- sal claim of the speakers that this is one of the best parts of our country received the most hearty approval of all present. The determination of the society is to be most active factor in securing large immigration of the best clement Of Germans Of this ttl!s i;ss eeun- try, as we'll as from Germany. Our well known townsman, II. Shadel, was elected secretary of the society and will gladly enter into correspon- dencc with anyone wishing informa- ton regarding this country.
 The services of our well known Mir. Archer, ofthe Hot Springs Photo Com pany were engaged and he took a picture of the assembled crowd, the Stars and Stripes being well in the foreground.
 At about c o'clock the assembly ad- journed, Ill declaring that the picnic and meeting was brilliant success.
 IIurrai for the German Immigration Society 4
 Ryde < Asdell's, next to Port Arthur House. is the place to get your Books,
The Mena weekly star., 1896-09-23

Only lifetime is there town located that has bu utary country fifty miles in every dreconalso division point great North South railroad the KANSAS CITY PITTSBURG < GULF building dne south from Kansas Ct Port Arthur the Gulf of Mexico This time 1t MENA, t new in Western Arkansas.
 This railroad opens up the best agricultural lands West health belt Southwest Missouri m Western Arkansas.
The Mena weekly star., 1896-09-23

Blanls and tlme books, and all kinds Of writing material st iisyti- X 1isdciii' also Chancellor cigars.
The Mena weekly star., 1896-09-23

If your t.mepieces need repairing sake them 10 H. Syar, the jewcler on Mena street, in ]. c. North's grocery store. lie gives you written guar antee- with each job.
The Mena weekly star., 1896-09-23
Y. P. $. (. E. Organized.

oyeralls as low as 35c at the Leader.
The Mena weekly star., 1896-09-23

Meyatt N Morrison's combined shows, Trained Animal exhibition, Mcyatts Troupe of Vaudeville per formers and Morrison's Royal English Marrioncttes arrived in the city yes terday and give their first exhibition tonight in ther tent on De Queene street,
The Mena weekly star., 1896-09-23

For Bargains call on the Leader.
The Mena weekly star., 1896-09-23
Show in Town.

M M. E B. !....NS MES InE!.s, Cor sec.
The Mena weekly star., 1896-09-23

Ryde < Asdells, next to Port Arthur House, is the place to get your Books, Stationary Periodicals and Fine Ci- gars.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-01
Easllaad Courlhou,s burned.

EAsTLASD. Tex. Nov. So.-The court
house and all furniture burned yester-
day morning. Records and contents Of
vaults thought to be safe, Law libra
ries and other property Of many attor.
neys who oiiiced IN the courthouse we're
destroyed. The Masons, knights Of
Pythias and Odd Fellows occupied
rooms In the building and lest their en-.
tire paraphernalia. furniture. records.
etc. Cost Of buildinR $4,000. insured
for $4,000. No individual or lodge in.
suranoo Fire supposed TO have origi.
mated from a defective stove.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-01
A MoNlfAAY coNFERINcg.
oss vm he nsld a. Indianapolis by
FlnaneierA

""""@N"""|
CHICAGO. Nov. so.--Chicago viii Be-
represented at the Indianapolis none.
tary conference. which begins tomor.
row, By II p DOusman. william Dick.
inson and p B. woare Those gentle.
men have bsen selected BY President
William T. Baker to represent the Chi-
cago board Of trade In the deliberations
Of the conference. President Baker.
who IL in hearty accord with the spirit
Of the proposed conference. said To-
day:
"As understand Il. the object Of she
conference IL TO give expression 10 the
opinions Of the businessmen Of the
country upon the financial questions Of
the DAY. The chief topic 10 be discussed
will be the appointment Of q monetary
commissica. TO be authorized By the
next congress. do not understand that
the conference viii make any sugges.
tions as to any particular plan Of action
or attempt 10 defne any particular
financial policy for the country. Il is
intended 10 meet the difficulty which
now confronts rs, Of q diversity oi
opinion among the businessmen Of the
country on this important question oi
finance. There are many things upon
which we all agree. but when Il comes
10 details there is not the same degree Of
unanimity, and Il was. therefore
thought that Il would be very dificult
II not impossible. 10 accomplish Any
radical or permanent reforms without
referring the entire question 10 q com
mission Of men who have reduces
finance to a science. sueh q commits
sion. it Is believed, viii be able 10 evoivl
a plan that viii meet al existing ~
quirements and remedy all exisfini
evils.
Congress does not contain many ex
pert hnAnciers. and hencoit was though
; that commission would Be far prefer
rable 10 leaving the matter 10 the delit
erationa Of the legislative body. Tn
business men Of the country are in u
: cord on certain important matters whic
need revision and change. and Il IL oni
a few politicians who may stand in d
way Of practical financial reform.
Is believed that ehis commission. n a,
pointed, would BE- able 10 collect d
4 views Of all who have given the sable
: careful study. and after due deliberl
d tion frame such a bin a. would relie'
y the country Of its present smbarras
ments"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-01
ROBBERY At DALLAS.
County Treasurer coe Held
Up In His Office.
TWO MEN COMMITTED THE DEED.

xhsy Esres lif. Gee ts opsn ths csansy |
vaail aad secure . Neat sum ef Cash
and cheehs-Ths Omsiai was Slightly
woandsd In ths nask q ths Head
b SHOT
DALAI. Nov. eo.-Two mon with
guns held up County Treasurer W. n.
cos IN his of8os In the courthouse here
At midnight las. night and took $500
in cash and checks amounting 10 about
$500
From the bsst information that can
b cleaned Mr.. cOe was In his ofics|
working upOn bis books preparatory 70
turning over the once 10 his successor,
Edward Prather. He had been at work
since O'Clock yesterday afternoon AZ
~ O'Clock the two men faced Mr.. Coo
and 81 the point Of ristois made him
open the big vault and tho men took
the cash and started 10 make shuir exit.
Then Mr.. Oos reached and secured HIS
pistol. which was IN the vault, and fol-
lowed the robbers oui Of the vanlt. The
other man In the meantime stood watch
On the outside.
Az the man with tho money made for
An open window on Commerce street
Mr.. oOs raised hil plsiol. bat is went oil
prsmAtureiy. Then the robber drew
his gun and . funIilade followed.
When the smoke cleared away the
robbers had escaped and a rush wa
made TO the courthouse By people upOu
the stroeis In = few minutes annmbeI
Of persons were 81 the scene.
Mr.. Oos was found seated in = chail
with q wound In the back Of his heai
and the blood trickling down his neck
Papers were al over the hoos Of thl
vault and things looked a. II a cyelOn
hsd struck r.
Soon ofhcsrs were thore and hast
examination was made. On the outsid
Of the window lay 4 big pistol suppose'
10 belong 70 ons Of tbs rObberA s
Gar the robbers are a. large.
Mr.. Goo wa asked for absorption Q
the robbers. and said:
The one who covered me with Ii
pistol Wa the only one thas got a goO
: look At, bat my experience for the la
few minutes has 20 unnerved me that
oould no. describe anything or anybody
A I did all coald 10 save the bonds. eigl
In numbsr. and tried 70 kick my cheol
z nsids when they were dragged cut I
d the lower vault. but they are gone too,
Mr.. Cos's injuries are slight, bein
4 simply q slight scalp wound
a ofhoers are doing al in their pow
70 eject the capture Of the rObbers
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-01
ONLY ONE WEEK Off.
Congress Convenes at Wash
ington Next Monday.
THE BILLS OF THE LOWER HOUSE.

There Are Many. but a. the Committee
on Rules Virtually settles Their Sue
cess OF Fate. business Can Ne Rushed.
Speculation a. 10 who WIN Succeed
Crisp on the Committee.
WASHINGTON. Nov S0.--It Il proba-
bic that the house at the coming session
Of congress, which begins next Non.
day, can dispose Of some Of its proposed
legislation which oncnmbcrs it, calen-
dar. LATHE is usually accomplished At
the short session beyond the passage Of
the regular supply bills. Stu. the house,
with its instrumentalities for the expe.
dition Of business, can accomplish q
great deal In brief time. The quos-
tion Of legislation for additional rev.
enues for the government will depend
on the senate, 10 which body the house
sent the Dingley bill almost a year ago,
Should Il be impossible or be deemedia-
expedient % press tina, measure through
tht senate there IL, Of course. a post.
bility that the proposal 70 increase the
revenues by an additional tax on beer.
coffee. etc, may take tangible force.
and II 30 such tangible legislation must
originate. under the constitution, in the
lower branch Of congress
There are on the calendars Of the
house 1905 balls reported from the vari'
Gus committees. the greater portion ol
which will nass at the coming session
Most Of the are. Of course. private bills
Of which there are 100. but there ar
also x56 bills on the calendar ON tn
state Of tho union and 90 public bills q
the house calendar. Some Of thes
aro Of great 0ublic Importance. and.thos
interested " III no doubt do al In thei
power 10 secure action upon them.
The powers lodged IN the hands Q
the committee on rules which give th
members OF that committee control 4
the house programme, will make tbs
committee the natural arbiter Of wha
9 shall be submitted 10 the house for il
action. The committee is composed {
the speaker Of the house. Henderson {
Iowa, DalEell Of Pennsylvania. McMi
lin Of Tennessee and vacancy cause
BY the death Of ex.speaker Crisp ,
Georgia
The vacancy caused by the death
Crisp win be filed by Speaker Rec
The names principally mentioned
connection with the vacancy are II
Bailey Of Texas; Mr.. Catchines
y Mississippi; Mr.. Turner Of Georgil
Mr.. Richardson Of Tennessee and N
Dockery Of Missouri
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-01
lAPAN FoR ApvANcEMENr.
striving - Rnsrsass Her Commercial
and Iadusisiai standing.


and Industrial siandlng.
San FRAScisco. Nov. so-R. W. Ir.
win, who has been In Japan for 50
years. and has represented the Hawaiian
government there a. consul and minis.
Ger. has Jus. arrived from the orient
He sayus
"rhs statement that Russia has es-
tahlished = uussralnty over corea is In
correct. although the face that The hing
Il housed In the Russian legation might
lend erodencs 70 that supposition. ia.
pans ambition does not extend 70 Corea-
american innusnce Il uppermOst In ths
Kingdom and the kiag Il acting entirely
under She advice Of three Americans
JApanh sole ambition now is CONNER
cial and industrial advancement tn
govcrument y encouraging the con
stEnoiion. operation and maintenance o
railroad and steamship lines and manu-
facsurinr induutrius."
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-01

NEw YoRK. Nov. 80 The Western
Union central cablooflce reports inter.
ruption Of ST. Lucia, ST. Vincent. 81.
Croix and Trinidad cables. eutting OF
communication by cable with 81, Vim.
cent, Barbados. GenAda. Trinidad
and Dcmerara Fast sailing vessels will
be employed, carrying traffic from ST.
Lucia 10 ST. Vincent, thence BY cable
the balance Of the distance. The addi.
tional delay will be about l2 honrS
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-01

LEADvIILE, Colo. Nov 80. In the
district court the members Of the Min.
ers' union, charged with being impli.
Gated in the murder Of Fireman Jerry
o'Kecfe, who was killed dTring the at.
tack on the Coronado mine sept 81 last,
bad their cases dismissed Z. motion ol
the district attorney. who aid he hai
no evidence against them.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-01

MIDntKsBoEo, Nov. 90. l-News has
been received here Of duel between
Johnny Branham. mountain despcra.
do, aud William Moore, = desperate
character from Lctoher county, In which
Branham was shot and Instantly killed.
The fight occurred over an old grudgo.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-01
THE NEWS N BRIsP.

Sixty bales Of cotton burned IN q COZ.
ton yard At Marshall. Ten
Henry Powers, q lunatic. escaped
from the asylum at Columbus. O.. wsnt
20 his home and killed his wife and
blew OF the top Of his own head.
Thomas Joy. well known In sporting
circles a. Cincinnati. was shos and
killed BY some unknown.
John Barker froze TO death near New
Orleans He was duckhunfing and
overturned the boat. Before be could
reach house he fro1e.
The sailing vessel Eversi, loaded with
1000 600 feet Of pine lumber. was sold
ai New Orleans 10 satisfy libel for sal.
wage. Il brought only t7Ooo.
Two delivery wagons oolllded Al IA
las, Tex. last Saturday night Both
the horses were killed and one Of the
drivers severely hurt
The sale Of the San Antonio and Gulf
Shore railroad 10 Oscar Bergstrom at re.
ceivers sale iore ei5o,0o0 has been con.
frmed by the court.
The Santa Fe railroad viii build q
hne from Saltwater 10 Arnettville, o.
r., distance Of nx miles.
President Cleveland has purchased =
place a. Princeton. N. J., and viii 10
there TO live after he leaves Washing
ton.
The 5.year-old girl Of q. ]. McGee 81
Burleson, Tex, was burned 10 death.
Her dress caught ere from a fireplace.
Rev E. d. Cameron. territorial and.
itor and superintendent Of public IN.
struction at Guthrie. o. T.. resigned
and A. o. Nichols given the place.
Simeon Howard. charged with having
a hand In the murder Of Joe HAning q
Kcokuk Falls. o. T.. was placed IN jai
without bond.
George Williamson was accidental,
, killed BY the discharge Of his owI
{ gun At Chandler, o. T.
NC Kingsbary was given two year
In the penitentiRry a. wacO, Tex, 10
aiding In the then Of harness valued =
about ei0o
u For highway robbery a. Oak Chn
n Tex, +. NJ. Wyatt was giuen 5yoars;
!. man named Clark years, and d. Ca
Ia ter 8 years. Joe seprosto turned q
n evidence ana-E6I clear. HhtY r1
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-01

ms ~.
~, ~ '.'''' cas-, ha,s = !. IAs ai,d
!, 'ssia ,'''''ssa rss.ss. ,s''' verdict
''s Tor reQua.s.n
all.ssa' '',,'' s.,'..'l vac
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-01

RicmoSp. Tex. Noy. sa-I q aim
Guilty between Rollie HAlls. a No ro bar.
ber. and Fred Douglas, a tear sier. in
the formers barbefshop Doui s was
shot and killed Douelas VI shot
three times and killed. almost inl 'anlly.
Balls il IN jail. -
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-01

Kansas Crrx. Nov. 30. -FSisesn.year.
old Emma Layton. an orphan, has been
held b. the police e. an important wit.
meas against four men who. On Thanks.
giving might, held up and attempted q
rob the car fan Of paassngen on 81
Kansas City and Independence ~
linz Ehn 1aalnrla lhni aha nAl..-
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-16
SHERIFF,S SALES,


CHERIFF'S SALE-NFLLIE LUCEY, PLAIN
- tiff, VS.. JOHN OBYRNE as executor of the
last will of ELLEN MURPHY, deceased, and
JOHN O'BYRNE, defendants. No. 81, ,225. Supe-
rior Court, Department 4. Order of sale and de-
cree of foreclosure.
Under and by virtue Of an order Of sale and de-
cree of foreclosure, issued out of the Superior
Court Department A. of the City and County of
of March, A. D. 1896, in the above entitled action
wherein NELLIE LUCEY, the above named
plaintiff obtained a Judgment and decree of fore
closure against JOHN O'BYRNE as executor. of
the last win Of Ellen Murphy deceased, and JOHN
O'BYRNE, defendants, on the Sd day OF March,
A u. 1896, which said Judgment and cree was
tile 4th day of March, A. D. 1895. recorded in
Judgment book 30 Of said court al page 322, am
commanded to sell all that certain lot, piece or
parcel of land, situate lying and being In the City
and County OF San Francisco State of California,
and bounded ana described as follows: Conamenc-
ing at q point the easterly line of Michigan
street. distant thereon one hundred and seventy
five (175) feet northerly from the northery
line OF Sierra street: thence running northery
along the eastery line Of Michigan street twenty
five (25) feet thence a. right angles easterly one
hundred (l0O) feet: thence at right angles soGtn-
erly twenty-five (25l feet. and thence at right
angles westerly one hundred (l00) feet to the
point of commencement being portion of block
number four hundred and forty-fve (445) of the
Potrero Nuevo, together with all and singular the
tenements, hereditaments and appurtenances
thereunto belonging or in anywise apper. aiming.
Public notice is hereby given that on TUESDAY,
the 7th day of April. A. d. 1896, at IL O'Clock
noon Of that day, In front OF the new City Hall.
Larkn street wing, in the City and County of San
Francisco, WILL in obedience to said order of sale
and decree of foreclosure sell the above described
property much thereof as may be necessary
to raise sufficient money 10 satisfy said Judgment,
with interest and costs. etc., to the highest and
best bidder for gold coin of the United States.
RICHARD T. WHELAN, Sheriff.
San Francisco March T6, 1895.
NJ. COONEY, Phelan building, San Francisco
attorney for plaintiff.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-16
LEGAL NOTICES.

TN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE
L Of California in and for the City and County Of
San Francisco. Department No. 10.
dissolution OF "rhe San Ysidro Investment Com
is,s4s. W p'' A''''' -'''''' . ls' ~
Notice is hereby given that The San Ysidro In
vestment Company, corporation formed under
the laws of the State of California has presented
the Superior Court Of the State of California in
and for the City and County of San Francisco
application praying TO be dissolved, and that
MONDAY, the 2Oth day of April, 1896 at the
hour of 10 O'Clock A. NJ of that day,
thereafter as counsel can be heard ana the court
in and for the City and County OF San Francisco, at
the new City Hall, San Francisco, California, are
appointed as the time and place which said ap-
plication will be heard.
In witness whereof have hereunto set my hand
[seaI.I 9. +: CURRY, County Clerk.
BY WM. r. a. JOHNSON,
Deputy County Clerk and ex-officio Deputy Clerk
of the Superior Court.
DONALD Y. CAMPBELL, Attorney for Peti-
TONER'S
L of California, in and for the City and County OF
San Francisco. Department No. 10.
In the matter Of the application for voluntary
dissolution OF "The Dnsmore w ater Com pany"
"a corporation). Notice of hearing No. 13,949.
Notice is hereby given that The Dinsmore Water
Company a corporation formed under the laws of
the State of California, has presented to the Supe
ror Court of the State of California in and for the
praying to be dissolved, and that MONDAY, the
goth day of April, 1896, at the hour Of 10 O'Clock
A. NJ of that day, or soon thereafter as counsel
can be heard, and the courtroom Of Depar ment No
10 of said Superior Court in and for the City and
County Of San Francisco, in the new Ctv Hall,
San Francisco, Cal, are appointed as the time
and place at which said application will be heard.
In witness whereof / have hereunto set my land
and affixed the seal OF said Superior Court this
18th day of March, 1896
ISeal.1 c. F. CURRY, County Clerk.
BY VIM. r. A. JOH NSON,
Deputy County Clerk and ex-oficio Deputy Clerk
of the superior Court.
DONALD Y. CAMPBELL, Attorney for Peti-