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Evening journal., 1896-12-09
USELESS MAGNANIMITY.

Has It ever occurred to j. Edward
Addicks that he never profits by po-
litical magnanimity? A man who
elves by the sword dies by the sword, -
and cannot afford to. be magnani-
nous. We warned him, when he en-
dorsed the candidacy of Edward G.
Bradford, William c. Spruance, Martin
B. Burris and Elias N. Moore and made
possible their election TO the Constitu-
tional Convention, that he would not
profit by It, but he thought otherwise
and elected them On the day preced-
ing the assembling of the convention,
when he told John p. Donahoe that he
was going up to tell William c. Spru-
ance that Mr. Donahoe was the one
Democrat he could depend upon, we
wondered whether Mr.. Addicks could
place any more dependence in the
friendliness and forbearance of Mr..
Spruance than he could In that of Mr..
Donahoe. The regular Republicans,
whom Mr. Addicks spared from de-
feat, are the very men who combined
with the Democrats to divide the Kent
county delegation and deprive Mr.. Ad-
dicks Of control OF the con-
vention. Nine regular Repubh-
cans, who prefer Democratic TO
Addicksite associates, are sitting there
to-day helping to make the new Con-
stitution, while ten Addicks delegates
are standing outside cursing their fate
and making nothing but a lot Of use.
less trouble for the courts. Next tim'
Mr.. Addicks will not be so magnani
nous.
Evening journal., 1896-12-09
EDITORIAL COMMENT.

An anonymous correspondent writes
to the New York Sun to inquire, Does
education increase happiness?" Some
OF the Pop States boast of their finan-
cial education. Perhaps their happi-
ness has been increased, but their
credit has gone to smash.-St. Louis
Globe-Democrat.
Washington clergymen may prevent
an inauguration ball, but there could
be no serious objection to Mr.. McKin-
ley and Mr. Hanna doing a two-step in
the White House back parlor.-Chicago
News.
Colonel Fred Grant is frank enough
to say that he would like to have
place in the cabinet. This sort OF
frankness is characteristic of the
younger Grants. Didn't Ulysses say
that he joined the Populists in Cali
fornia because he wanted TO go to the
Senate?-Louisville Courier-Journal.
A Kansas City man threw a brick
through a plate-gass window that he
might obtain food II was a plain
brick. of course; IL it had been a brass
one he would have taken it around the
corner and sold it for $40, 9,OOO.-Chicago
Record.
ne woman BlDle, Wnlcn was
largely advertised some months ago,
has already fallen into disfavor. The
leading organizations of women all
over the land have repudiated it as
foolish. 1t is well that the projectors
were so badly silenced by the Chris
tian women of the country.-Chieag
Inter-Ocean.
The plea in the Earl Russell libel
suit appears to be that the defendants
were justified in saying what they did,
and that they never said it any way.
Oh, there's nothing like law to
straighten a matter out!-Chicago
Post.
They have hard time with Mark
Hanna and the cabinet. One day he is
In il and the next day out. In spite of
this, recent advices from Cleveland
state that he is not losing any flesh,
and that his smile continues to fill the
most Of the space between his whisk-
ers.-Pittsburg Times.
A New York professor claims that
he can cure diphtheria with the isO-
metric chlorides of paranitroOrthosul-
phobenzoic acid. We would prefer to
take our chances with diphtheria.-
Chicago Times Herald.
Evening journal., 1896-12-09
CONTEMPORARY OPINION.
PRIzE-FIGHfING AS A FAp.


San Francisco, as we all know, has a
most charming society, as cosmopoli-
tan as that of New York or New Or
leans, and no doubt as conservative
and exclusive in most respects as the
society Of the Oldest cities in the coun-
try. A remarkable innovation, how
ever, on the part Of Californias -Four
Hundred" is noted in the dispatches
describing the Fitzsimmons-Sharke
prize-hght on Wednesday night. We
are informed that several rundred
women attended this exhibition of pu-
gilism, in which two eminent bruisers
were the star performers, and some OF
them were ''gray-haired matrons,
whose enthusiasm on the subject led
them to venture beyond the bounds OF
cOnventionality." In days of old when
Roman emperOrs attended the contests
between the gladiators. Roman women
of high degree were frequent specta-
tors, and apparently enjoyed the blood
letting and the dying agonies of the
combatants with as keen a zest as the
men. More than this, women also at
tended when the early Christians were
devoured by wild beasts to make a
Roman holiday To-day the most
beautiful and accomplished women in
Spain enjoy the savage delights of a
BUN fight as much as our fair ones dote
upon the less exciting matinee at the
theatre. Still, society here had not
smiled with favor upon the prize-fight
until the elect of San Francisco
crowded about Fitzsimmons and Shar-
key to enjoy the science of "uppercuts,
left and right-hand jabs." right and
left swings" knock downs" "clincn.
es," and finally, the climax. sleep,
/ superinduced by a violent punch" OF
the jaw.
1t is to be hoped that society does
not intend to take up prize-fighting "a
a fad, although we are prepared for al
most anything in this end-of-the-cen
tury age, in which some eminen
writers on social subjects claim tha
the tendency is wholly toward degen
| Grafton. IL is true that football is a
rough as the average display of pugil
ism. and that society endures tn
broken limbs and disfgured counte
nances of college students without
murmur and cheers the lads on to vic
tory. But il would be shocking If tn
young lady of the future is 10 be a FIRE
quenter of the prize ring. 10 become ia
miliar with its hideous jargon. and I
dote upon the modern gladiators
with the same intensity which she ha
heretofore lavished upon the heroes O
the cperatic stage and melo-drama. =
Baltimore Sun.
Evening journal., 1896-12-09
LET THE WORK BEGIN.

Many months ago Congress made a
liberal appropriation for the deepen
ing, widening and general improve
ment of the Christiana river. OF that
amount $4,000 was made available for
work this year, but no work has been
done. There is something wrong with
an engineering department, which has
money at command for such an i'm
portant project. and yet loses so much
valuable time in its application.
Wilmington is a large and thriving
city. 1t has a greater diversity Of man
ufacturing interests than any city OF
its size in the country. It's people are
proud Of its growth and anxious foi
its fullest development One of the
prime essentials to such growth is deer
water in order that it's ship-buildinl
and shipping interests may be fostered
II we cannot have wharves and deel
water on the Delaware. we should a
least have them on the Christiana
whose banks are lined with large in
dustries hampered in their operation
by poor water facilities.
With the money in hand it is merel.
a matter of making a contract, dig
ging mud and disposing of the mate
rial dredged out. There are man
dredging companies which would b
only too glad to get the contract; the
have machines which will dig the mud
Evening journal., 1896-12-09

and there are hundreds Of acres Of
lowland in this vicinity upon which
the material could be dumped. Then
why, in the name of the city's pros
perity. do not the engineers agree upon
"A project and get to work upon It.?
They are not worked to death. No
body ever heard of United States en-
gineer dying of fatigue or from over
exertion. They have no valid excuse
for this delay. and the sooner they
bring it to close the better the peo-
pie Of Wilmington will like II.
Evening journal., 1896-12-09
NINE-HANDED EUCHRE.

EASTON, Md, Dec. 9.-The fourth
entertainment Of the Nine-Handed
Euchre Club Of ladies', of Easton. was
given last evening by Miss Elfrida
Trippe at the residence of her father,
Dr. e. Il. Trippe. on Washington street.
south. Her guests were Mrs. N. f. AL
bridge. Mrs. Basil II. Belts, Mrs. Henry
Hollyday, Jr., Miss Annie Taylor, Miss
Josephine Warfeld. Miss Margaret
Stewart, Miss Madge Goldsborough,
Miss Elizabeth Wright. Miss Wright
was the prize winner. One of Miss
Trippes famous oyster suppers af-
forded the refreshments for the even
ing, and after the euchre playing was
over a laughable potato and spoon
game afforded the fun.
Evening journal., 1896-12-09
TOURS no CALIFORNIA.

California has been most tittingly
termed the Italy of America All
the delicious balm, the cloudless sky,
and the rich verdure of the great Eu-
ropean Peninsula are duplicated in
this sunny land of the Pacific. Here
nature basks in the sunshine of her
own beauty; and here she has estaD-
lished her own sanitarium, where eter-
nal Spring inspires everlasting youth.
With the snow-mantled peaks OF the
Sierras upon the one hand, the calm
Pacific with it's soft breezes upon the
other. and a veritable paradise OF
flowers, fruits, and plants between
man can find andneeds no loveller lahu'
To visit such a country is a privilege,
a blessing.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany, recognizing the need OF more
comfortable and pleasant way Of cross
ing the continent, inaugurated series
of annual tours to California, running
a through train of Pullman palace
cars from New York to the Pacific
coast. and stopping at the principal
points of interest en- route. The great
popularity of these tours demonstrates
the wisdom of the movement.
For the season of 1897, three tours
have been arranged to leave New York
Philadelphia and Pittsburg, January
q. February "a and March q.
The first tour will run direct to San
Diego via st. Louis and the Santa Fe
Route, and return from San francisco
via Salt Lake City, Denver and Chi
cago, allowing FIVE weeks in Califor-
mia.
The second tour will run via the
Mammoth Cave and New Orleans tc
San Diego. stopping at the Crescent
City" during the Mardi Gras Carnival
This tour will return via Salt Lake
/ City, Denver, Omaha and Chicago, al
lowing four weeks in California.
The third tour will run via Chicago
| Denver and Salt Lake City, allowing
passengers to return by regular trains
via different routes within nine
months.
All Of these tours, either going oi
returning, will pass through the ia
nous Colorado region, Glenwoo'
Springs. Leadville and the Garden o
| the Gods.
Rates from all points on the Penn
| sylvania Railroad system east OF Plus
burg: First tour, S310; second tour
$3.50; third tour, $210 round trip AM
! $3.50 one way.
For detailed itineraries and other in
/ formation, apply to ticket agencies
special booking offices, or addres
George w. Boyd, assistant general pas
senger agent, Broad Street Statiol
Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1896-12-09
soCIAL AND personal n

SOClAl4 AND GEh0ONAl4 NJ lEo.
DR.. Peter Cooper, who has been i'll
for some time, is considerably i'm
proved.
Mr. and Mrs. L. ]. Foulk spent yes
terday in Philadelphia
Misses Alice and Eva Morford have
returned from a visit to Marcus Hook.
Miss Florence Brennan is entertain
ing Miss Green, of Baltimore.
William b. Gregg spent last evening
in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. Leslie Appleby en-
tertained a number Of their friends at
their home, No. GIT West street last
evening.
Miss Florence Dorsey has been
visiting in West Chester
DR.. and Mrs. w. L. S. Murray will
give a reception this evening at St.
Paul's NJ. e. parsonage, between the
hours of and II o'clock, to all the
members of the church and congre-
cation.
]. Edwin Palmatary, of No. 1919
Monroe street, foreman in the machine
shops of the p, w. and b. Railroad
Company, who recently broke his leg
will soon be able to leave his room
the box having been removed from
the injured member.
Alfred M. Palmatary, of Jersey City
is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. John w
/ Aydon.
Mrs. John w. Aydon has returned
from visit to relatives at Stlll Pond
| Md.
Mrs. George b. Moore, who has
been visiting friends at Millington
Nd, has returned home.
George Reed will go to FELTON, on {
cunning trip tomorrow.
James b. Toman, DR.. McCabe, viii
liam File and J. ID. Phillips are goinl
to Roxanna, Sussex county, to gun fo
rabbits.
Mrs. Hugh c. Browne has been con
fined to the house with an ulcerate'
sore throat.
Victor NJ Torbert, of Elkton, Md
was in Wilmington yesterday.
Isaac Lenderman has returned fror
visit to Marcus Hook.
Mrs. William A. Brown has beel
spending a week with friends in Bal
timore.
Miss Evalyn Boyd, of Marcus Hool
is visiting Wilmington friends.
Mrs A. V. Lesley George delightful
entertained a small number of friend
at her home, No. 1912 West street, las
night.
Lewis Dougherty, of Philadelphia,
visiting Wilmington friends.
5 William Casey and son have II
turned frcm a visit to LinwoOd, Pa.
Evening journal., 1896-12-09
ALLEE A WITNESS

United States Marshal Lannan went
to Dover last night and served a sum-
mons upon J. Frank Alice, the Union
Republican leader of Kent county, re-
quiring him TO appear at the hearing in
the suit of the Fidelity Trust and In
surance Safe Deposit Company, of
Philadelphia, against the Bay State
Gas Company, which comes up in the
United States Court next Tuesday.
Evening journal., 1896-12-09
The DEADLY GASOLINE STOVE.

A YOUNG GIRL RECEIVED BURNS
LAST NIGHT FROM WHICH SHE
MAY DIE.
Jennie Bennett, a 12-year-old girl,
who lives at the Kirkwood House. was
badly burned last night while filling a
gasoline stove. which was in her room.
After the girl had filed the stove.
some of the oil was spilled on her
dress. She struck a match to light the
stove, when her clothing caught fire.
She screamed for help, and her cries
attracted the attention of Mrs. David
son, who lives in the house. Mrs. Dav-
idson caught the child and tore the
clothes from her. The girl was badly
burned, and it is thought that she in
hailed some of the fumes.
DR.. w. p. Miller was called in, and
everything possible was done for the
injured girl. Mrs. DavidsOns hands
were severely burned.
Miss Bennett died this morning al
II o'clock.
Evening journal., 1896-12-09
He RODE ON AN ENGINE.
AND IT MADE A MILE IN FORTY
FIVE SECONDS.

A day OF two ago Henry P. james, Of
Baltimore, rode from Baltimore TO
Philadelphia on one Of the locomotives
attached to a Royal Blue train. MI
James has had some experience in loco
motive riding, having ridden on an
English engine sixty miles in sixty
minutes, but the Royal Blue flyer beat
even that, as he went one mile IN
forty-fve seconds and several consecu-
tive miles in fifty seconds each.
He was astonished to see with what
little steam the great speed was made
and the heavy train drawn. In run
ming, the engineer had his throttle
scarcely one-third open on $50 pounds
of steam.
The engine upon which Mr. James
rode was one Of the new ten-wheelers
built by the Baldwin Locomotive
Works, after the designs of Harvey
Middleton. general superintendent OF
motive power of the Baltimore and
Ohio.
Evening journal., 1896-12-09
SCOPE OF The DECISION.
IT RELATED TO AN EXAMINER
AND HAD NO BEARING ON THE
RECEIXERSHIP

- ANiAA<A LII ~ AN ENAnilN LII
AND HAD NO BEARING ON THE
RECEIVERSHIP.
There seems to be some misappre-
hension as to the effect and scope of
Judge Wales decision in the Addicks
case. What was done was this:
There was an application made for
the appointment of an examiner, under
the bill of Morse ct al. TO examine wit
ness and the books and accounts of
the Bay State Gas Company prelimi-
nary to hearing on December l5 at
which time receiver is prayed for.
The court denied his application for an
examiner on the ground that it did not
feel that the circumstances were so ex-
traordinary as to justify such appoint
ment and added that if, at the hear
ing on December Is il became neces-
sary or expedient or justitiable. the
complainant could renew his motion
for the appointment OF such examiner
with power to examine. and that the
application was denied for the present
without prejudice.
Evening journal., 1896-12-09
BIG LOT oF GRANITE

At Major Raymonds office, in Phila-
delphia, bids will be opened to-mor-
row for furnishing 1.384,OOO tons of
granite for use in building the new
harbor of refuge near the mouth Of
the Delaware bay. The Brandywine
Granite Company, of this city, is one
Of the bidders. 1t is estimated that it
will cost about $4,60O,0OO.
Evening journal., 1896-12-09
ME- sECRETARY,s MIsHAP.

Secretary OF State ]. Harvey White
man was in Dover yesterday attend
ing to state business. Governor Wat
son being down in Virginia on a gun
ming trip. Mr. Whiteman put up at
the Hotel Richardson. While coming
down the hotel stairs yesterday AFTER
noon he slipped and fell, spraining his
right arm and bruising himself in sew
eral places. He was warmly congratu-
Last evening he came home, and is not
suffering much pain to-day.
Evening journal., 1896-12-09
FREE LECTURES ON INDIA.

G. w. Leitch, from Ceylon, will give
illustrated addresses on life and mis-
sions in India this evening at o'clock
in the West Presbyterian Church, and
on Sunday evening in Olivet Presby-
terian Church. One hundred fine stere-
opticon views will be used. The ad-
mission is free
Evening journal., 1896-12-09
DEAcoNEssEs REMOVED.

The Methodist Episcopal Deaconess'
Home, which has heretofore been at
No S29 Tatnall street, was removed to
No 1910 Claymont street There will
be no formal opening of the new home
of the order. The committee which
received donations yesterday was COM
posed OF Mrs. Charles Moore, Mrs.
Washington Hastings and Mrs. H. T..
Sergeant.
Evening journal., 1896-12-09
NOTIoIss

NOTICE-A list Of the Justices of tha
Peace and Notaries Public appointed by
the Governor of this state from Deeembe
2 A. D., 1895, TO December . A; D. lsse
Dec. g. 1895. William W. Pritchett, feel
$40. justice OF the peace
Dec. s. William w. Pritchett, So notary
public.
Dec. "A. Abram II. Dorman. $40, notary
Jan Jan. 2. 1896. John n Carswell, $40 no
tary public for the Farmers Bank of thI
State of Delaware. at Wilmington.
Jan. = David c. Rose, $40, justice Of thl
Jan. g. John H. satterheld, $40. notari
jan Jan. IS. John S. Collins SO, notary pub
lie for the Farmers Bank Of the Stat
OF Delaware, at Dover.
Mar ?, Herbert Yeates, SO, justice o
Mar Z, Joseph Dean, $40. notary public
Mar. "A, William j. Ferris, $40, notar.
public Tor the Farmers Bank OF IN
State of Delaware, at New Castle.
Mar "A, Frank w. Holloway $40, notarl
public.
Apr. 4, Joseph l. Cavender, so, notar.
May C, Charles H. Salmon, So justic
May s. Charles H. Salmon, so, notar.
May Is, Thomas r. Lally, so. notari
June 8. Ezekiel V. Cooper, $40, justic
June 8, Ezekiel V. Cooper. $40, notarl
public.
June ., James A. Smith. so, notari
June Is, John S. Jester, $40, justice O
June Is, John S. Jester, So notary pub
June %. Samuel Gray, SO. justice of IN
Sept. Is, William T. vangesel, So jus
Sept. 25. Aubrey Thatcher $40 nott29rI, t2I,
public for the National Bank OF "
mington and Brandywine. s,o 49,,
Nov. TO- William r. Gooden No' JusuoI
u '''' State Of Delaware,
Office OF Secretary OF state.
| ]. J. Harvey Whitemah' SeCrelaIy y
the State of Delaware, DO herepy certiil
| that the foregoing Is correct list of th'
s,,,,oi e,%s iitroents ~ Of Justices of the Peac
/ and Notaries Public, made by the gov
srnor of this state during the year com
/ mencine December 2, A. ID. 1895, and END
| ing December T. A. ID. 1896, that bein
| the first Monday in said month.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF
/ have hereunto set m
hand and official SEAL "a
Dover, this seventh day g
ISEALl December in the year OF on
| Lord one thousand eigll
hundred and ninety-six.
! j. HARVEY WHITEMAN,
Secretary of stat
4 NOTICE is hereby given that at tn
next session of the General Assembly
| intend to prefer a petition for sn absc
lutte divorce from my husband, JamC
| Montesi. MARY +. MONTESl.
Wilmington, Del, December 4, 1895.
/ NOTICE is hereby given that the VI
dersgned will apply to the LegislatuI
at its next session for a divorce from h,
husband, Charles w. Dellop.
ELLA DELLOP.
Wilmington. Dec. 5. 1886.
: | NOT UE.-The street railway compan
| will start the laying of tracks on Thtr
street bridge on Fc day m rning The brids
1 wi be turned OF ard kept of until IL
work Is completed.
JOHN J. MEPLvY.
evv curi Comnni s'nrfr
LADIESl Chichester's English Penny
| royal Pills Diamond Brand) are the bes
Safe, reliable. Take no other. Send a
| stamps for particulars. Relief fo
Ladies'" in letter by return mail. a
druggists. Chichester Chemical co
Evening journal., 1896-12-09
TESTIMONY AII. IN

Peter L. Cooper, Jr., has returned
from Norfolk, Va, where he has been
trying the Chancery suit Of the Della
ware Construction Company VS.. the At
lantic and Danville Railroad Company
before Judge Martin. All the testimony
is now in. and argument will be made
shortly after New Years.
Evening journal., 1896-12-09
POLITICAL NOTES.

Charles w. Cullen, of Georgetown,
was in Wilmington to-day. His name
has been mentioned in connection with
the office of secretary of state, but it is
understood that he does not expect the
office
Evening journal., 1896-12-09
ANOTHER ADDICKS RUMOR.
THERE is NOTHING AT THIS END
TO BEAR IT OUT.

II. /. Evans & Co. received the fol-
lowing telegaphic advice from New
York this morning:
I'VE hear that Addicks has given all
his interests to the Standard Oil and
suits settled"
There is nothing at this end to in
dicate it.
Evening journal., 1896-12-09
MUNICIPAL COURT AFFAIRs.

John Handy stole a push cart from
William d. Crossley and was held in
5000 bail in Municipal Court to-day for
the offense. Rebecca Black, colored,
was fined s. and cost for assault on
Bayard Groome.
Evening journal., 1896-12-09
MATTER oF coMMoN HoNEsTY


Referee Charles NJ Curtis may be-
and doubtless is, right in his decision
that the Board Of hevision and APP
peals of City Council has final jurisdic-
tion in the matter of overpaid city
taxes, or. as he puts 1t, over-valuation,
but honesty on the part of the munich
pality demands that money paid intothe
treasury by mistake of fact should be
refunded. The city should not want
money which manifestly does not be-
long to It, and to which it has no legal
or moral right.
When the tax laidupon property has
been paid twice, we think that City
Council should promptly refund the
money overpaid to the person who
paid it by reason of mistake as to own
ership. We understand that there are
several cases OF this kind in which the
persons interested wish TO recover the
money they paid. They should not be
forced to the expense and annoyance
of litigation. The credit OF the city
should impel our councilmen to use
their good judgment in determining to
whom the money belongs and in max
ing prompt restitution. Such course
could not possibly interfere with the
estimates, appropriations or tax rate.
The tax rate is based upon the needs
of the city and the total of the assess
ment. AS the properties in question
are not assessed twice, but merely
paid upon twice on the single assess
ment 1t becomes merely a matter OF
giving back to persons who believed
themselves taxables money which they
paid by mistake, and which money
never entered into the calculations OF
City Council in laying the tax and
making provision for the proper con-
duct of the affairs of the various de-
partments of the city government.
Evening journal., 1896-12-09
THESE BOYS READ.

There are frequently seventy TO
eighty boys present at night at the
Free Reading Room at No. 100 West
Eighth street, and the librarian re-
ported 1,149 visits for the month Of
October
Evening journal., 1896-12-09

After March 4 Grover Cleveland will
put cut his shingle as "counsellor-at-
law in the state OF his birth, which
has three times honored him with her
electoral yote-New Jersey.
Evening journal., 1896-12-09
LANITOR LINN DEAD

James Lum, janitor OF the Whining
ton Bicycle Club, at Delaware avenue
and Tatnall streets, died shortly before
o'clock this morning. He had been
sick for about two months.
Evening journal., 1896-12-09
PROGRESSIVE EUCHRE PARTY.

Clarence Green will give progress
sive euchre party and sociable at his
home, No. 1912 Washington street. The
entertainment will be in honor of the
Warren football team, all the men,
bers of which are expected to be pres
ent.
Evening journal., 1896-12-09
FORTY HOURS DEVOTION.

The forty hours devotion which was
observed in Sacred Heart r. c Church
since Sunday came to a close last
night. Father Hugo preached an elo-
quent sermon.