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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-16

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Handsome Satin Brocaded Skirts, Hneu
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-16
KNEW NOTHING OF 1T.

''You say that there was nothing on
your books which caused you to sup
pose that anything wrong was going on
az the gas-works?' queried Mr.. Carter.
Not a thing I'm the world" declared
Book-keeper Meredith, with some yigor.
II saw that there was a difference OF
$500 in the tar account. which could not
straighten out. but | did not dream OF
any shortage until after this thing came
out"
Upon further cross-examination by
Dir. Carter. the witness went on 10 fur
ther explain that. when coke was sold
in large quantities Cor future delivery,
Evening journal., 1897-03-23
EDITORIAL COMMENTS.

A female verse writer asks: Have
the robins come again?" They have,
mum. For particulars read the Chicago
papers relative to hold-ups there in
broad Nashville American.
Who is foolish enough to suggest that
the governor of Nevada might be in
duced to referee the prize fight? The
governor Of Nevada knows where fame
ends and notoriety begins.-St Louis
Star.
Perhaps the Congress of Mothers can
offer a few words of timely advice to
the coming administration concerning
the country's policy with reference to
its infant industries ?-Wa ashington
Star
The man with a petition is beginning
to arrive in Washington. The individ-
ual VINO does not happen to know that
petitions do not count in modern poll
tics IS no longer appointed to Office
New York Journal.
No, that moldy odor in the air is not,
as has been conjectured, incidental to
the post-mortem examination of de-
funct Cabinet rumor, it is merely the
result of resuscitating that Easter bon
net Joke of prehistoric origin.-Phila-
delphia Call.
The nations mothers, in convention
assembled at Washington devoted
much time to the question: "Shall the
boy be whipped? If a few of the boys
interested had had a voice that question
would have been settled forever in
about two seconds.-Chicago Journal.
Evening journal., 1897-03-23
MINsTRELsY TONIGHT.

Genuine high-grade, up-to-date, re-
fined minstrelsy will hold sway at the
Grand Opera House this evening and
tomorrow afternoon and night, when
Hi Henry will present his brand new
colossal city attraction which has been
meeting with such favor from the lead
ing cities en- route, and which, judg-
ing by every evidence and every infer
ence, is distinctly "in it" with the big
gest and best of them. We find the evil
dence, and draw the inference from
general report and the company's sue
cess. the excellence of their press men
tiOns in the leading journals of the day,
the favorable endorsement of all who
have seen their performance, the up-to-
date variety of their program, the in
viting distinctions of being thoroughly
clean and respectable the large amount
of capital invested and at the back OF
this enterprise, their reliable and sys-
tematic business methods, and the evi-
dence of completeness in every detail
The curtain will rise at $40 sharp.
Evening journal., 1897-03-23

The Daily Republican errs when 1t
states that the New Castle Levy Court
bill does away with the office Of re-
ceiver of taxes and county treasurer. 1t
simply provides that the receiver Of
taxes shall have nothing to do with
the collection of poll tax, but confine
himself to the collection of taxes on
real and personal property. It pro-
vides one collector Of taxes on real and
personal property. 1t provides one col
lector in each Of the rural hundreds
and two in the city Of Wilmington to
collect the poll taxes, and embraces
sections compelling every poll taxable
to pay his just share for the protec-
ton which he enjoys
Evening journal., 1897-03-23
We have hundreds of pieces
ERIES

In fact too many of them.
In order TO reduce ok
we will sell The surplus at a
la ge discount off regular
prices and The regular prices
are lower than ever before
known for foe goods
You buy ST. 90 worth and
we take off a fourth This
makes your bill 75c. instead
Of $I.oo. If you buy $2.cc
worth, one fourth off makes
your bill 81 SO. If you buy
25c. worth, one-fourth of
makes your bill l9c. This
discount will continue until
the entire surplus is sold.
Evening journal., 1897-03-23
WEDNESDAY MORNING.

2,4S4 yards of Ruby Prints, ti
best standard cloth, fast colors al
neat patterns, at 3 SAC. a yard.
2,137 yards standard Sc. x
bleached Muslin, 3 feet wide, )
4 SAC. a yard. .
A surprise in Apron Ginghams'
Wednesday morning. (
100 more of our 19c. Blanke'
nearly all gone; can't get them az
where else, and you had better I
cure as many as you want while til
last.
We have Blankets that it will I
you to buy now-all at redui
prices-wool will not be so low I
a long time.
Roller Curtains at 25c. No p
ter. We do not like to say, nor /
good-see them.
MUSLINS-
"A Hill Muslin at 6 cent
yard.
Al Lansdale Muslin at 81 Get
a yard.
"A Fruit of Loom Muslin at |
cents a yard.
"a Bleached Utica Muslin at
cents a yard.
1O-4 Bleached Utica Muslin |
10 cents a yard.
This is the house that made
price on muslins. We think
have any brand you want. Do
let anyone have higher pri
because they say their go'
are better. 1t is very often dd
We do not do it.
Evening journal., 1897-03-23
An WONDERLAND THEATRE.

The zimographe at Wonderland The
atre turned people away at both shows
yesterday. Its pictures of the Maher-
Choynski fight were received with en-
thusiasm. 1t is a wonderful reproduc-
tion. The pictures are life size, and
the men put up a great battle. ChOyn-
ski is knocked out in the sixth round.
Every movement of the fighters is
plainly seen, and a number of ring pa
irons are easily recognized. The vaude-
vile portion of the show is excellent
Hines and Remington, favorites here
do a new act; the Kennard Brothers dc
a grOtesque acrobatic act, which is
very funny; Ada Burnett sings coor
songs and makes a hit; the Ryans are
a clever team. Miss Ryan sings MIR
Johnson Turn Me Loose" and is forced
to respond to several encores. Maggie
Radcliff, Mazziotti and a number o
others contribute to the program, anC
the show gives great satisfaction.
Evening journal., 1897-03-23
THE NEW RAILWAY.

The Wilmington and New Castle
r. sctric Railway Company has decided
to complete its road from Third street
bridge to the P, W. & B. railroad
crossing to Fourth and Pine streets
The rails have all been distributed. and
the work will begin in few days
Owing to the injunction obtained by
the p, w. q b. railroad the street rail
way tracks cannot cross at Third
street, but passengers will have tC
alight and walk across the railroad
The Wilmington City Railway Com.
pany will lay the tracks for the New
Castle connection.
Evening journal., 1897-03-23
"IN MIZZOnRA, :,

At Grand Opera House on next Sat
urday evening will be presented the
beautiful domestic drama, In Miz-
zoura," by Augustus Thomas, n thor
oughly American play, by an American
author. The story is a true one, woven
about the great express robbery that
happened some ten or twelve years age
on the train going from st. Louis tC
Kansas City. The characters are taker
from life, and drawn in Mr.. Thomas
own clear and mastery way. Jim Rad
burn, the sheriff of Pike county, is o
course, the central one, and the brave
honest-hearted man with his story o
love and sacrifice, wins the sympathy
of ALL It is a powerful character sue
cessfullY pictured.
Evening journal., 1897-03-23
LOOKS LIKE HENRY c. CONRAD.
NOW HAS THE FAVOR OF THE
PRESIDENT. ADDICKS AND THE
IIINnIArc AHrrNr

NOW HAS THE FAVOR OF THE
PRESIDENT. ADDICKS AND THE
HIGGINS MEN.
The developments of to-day and yes
terday in the now exciting contest for
the judgeship of the United States Dis
trict Court point to the choice by the
president of Henry c. Conrad, of Will
mingion, to the high judicial post. Mr.
Conrad has been summoned to Wash
ington by ex-Congressman Doane, of
McKinley's district, in Ohio, an old
friend Of both.
Congressman Doane introduced Mr..
Conrad to President Mckinley, who, it
is said, was anxious to meet all the
possibilities" for judge of the Della
ware district. The president is also
quoted as saying that it would be use
less TO appoint either Mr.. Spruance OF
Colonel Nields. as the Senate had made
a rigid rule not to confirm judge over
60 years cid.
Henry c. Robinson and Thomas B.
Smith were taken to the White House
yesterday afternoon by Congressman
Doane, McKinley's personal friend and
Colonel Clay, the veteran assistant to
Attorney General McKenna. They had
previously had an encouraging inter
view with the attorneys general.
What was their surprise on arriving
at the White House to find that they
had to await the presidents pleasure
or leisure in Secretary Porter's room
while ]. Edward Addicks bobbed in anc
out of the presidents private Office
with as much ease as if he were in hi
own home. Addicks at first contendeC
for Ward or nobody" but some of thu
starcd was taken out Of his claim by
the taunt that he said something lik'
that before, and the utterance brough
General Kenney to the Senate.
Mr.. Addicks manifested his willing
ness to give up Ward, it is said, pro
vided the regular Republicans woul'
| give up Bradford. This was all favor
able to Mr. Conrad who is Addicks
second choice.
Evening journal., 1897-03-23
ROBERT MANTELLs NEW PLAY

Robert Mantell will be at the Grand
Opera House next Friday, presenting a
new romantic play, entitled "a Gentle
man From Gascony." The story of the
Huguenots has not been much told
upon the stage, although it is one of
the most dramatic episodes of French
history "A Gentleman from GascOny''
iss simply an incident but suffices to
give fair idea of the times, and is Of
great interest. Raoul de Puycadere
fights for the gypsy girl, he fights for
Henri, he will fight for a song or a
tankard of ale. He would rather fight
than eat, and ON one happy occasion
has the good fortune to save the life
of his royal master, hence it is no won
der that the king makes him governor
and that the Lady Gabrielle makes him
a benedict. The production is under the
management of NJ. w. Hanley, and will
be mounted in magnificent style.
Evening journal., 1897-03-23
RIBBONS.

If you have not called lately
at the ribbon counter you
should do so.
Some of the newest fancy
ribbons will be seen. None
of which can be found in this
market outside of our store.
A beautiful line of No. so
Moire Ribbons, all silk, fine
quality, 20 cents all shades.
Double-faCed Satin, No. 40,
corded edge, 35c +; all shades
New Ruchings and fancy
Neckwear at The new lace
counter.
Evening journal., 1897-03-23
TUESDAY. MARCH %, 1897.
CAPTAIN FLINDT's PROPELLER

There is a man IN New York by the
name Of Captain Carl ]. II. Flindt. He
has had a seafaring experience Of
seventeen years, and his mind runs in
inventive channels. Just now he Is
making a claim, which, If realized, will
pass down to postority as one Of the
greatest of the worlds benefactors. He
says that he has invented a propeller
for steamboats, which will drive them
through fifty miles of smooth water in
one hour, and that, too, by means of a
gasoline engine. If his dream is real
lied IL will soon be possible to reduce
the time between New York and
Queenstown to two days, and local
travel by water will become more rapid
and pleasant than by land.
The captain is now building boat in
New York, and she will be given her
trial trip in May. Great interest will be
manifested in the trial, and If it proves
a success, the wealth and fame Of the
nineteenth century will be his.
The propeller consists of two steel
plates, each with two flanges, which cut
the water in such way as to produce
the least resistance Each blade OF the
propeller to be used in making the triI
across the Atlantic is to be three feet
across and two feet from the top of the
blade to the shaft. II will be thicker
at the base than at the top. The captain
made nineteen models of vessels befor,
he made the present one, which HI
thinks is best fitted to the demands o
this new power.
We sincerely trust that the inventive
genius OF the man will be rewarded, TO
the limit of rapid transit both on SET
and land is not reached by any means
and II he does not realize all that n
hopes for, any increase in the speed o
steam craft will be a blessing to tn
world, provided that it is coupled will
a reasonable degree of safety.
Evening journal., 1897-03-23
ADJUSTMENTS.
"A BLACK SHEEP LAST NIGHT

n foltAOh Of1EET Las NlOt1 q
One of the most successful engage
ments of the season was that Of Hoyt's
"A Black Sheep" at the Opera House
last night. Hoyt's satires are always
clever, and "A Black Sheep" by many
is considered the cleverest production
from his pen. The company is headed
by Otis Harlan, who as a fun-maker
has no superior. He is original and ir-
resistably and spontaneously funny.
His capable support included William
De We're, Harry Luckstone. w. f. Mack,
Steve Maley. Miss jeanette st. Henry,
Miss Agnes Farnum, Miss May Blanch-
ard, Hattie Wells and others.
Mr.. Harlan was Obliged to respond to
several curtain calls, and gracefully
complied with a demand for a speech.
which was neat and given in his own
droll fashion.
Evening journal., 1897-03-23
MISS WILLARD AND THE NEWS
PAPERS.

Miss Frances E. Willard, one of the
best-known temperance advocates in
the world, and who is the personal
friend of several Wilmington women,
has started a crusade against the prize
ring. She has written TO leading wo-
men in philanthropic reform. asking
for a combination whereby women
throughout the country will agree to
give their patronage only to newspa-
pers that avoid furnishing extended ac.
counts of prize-fghts. She also asks
that a protest be made on the ground
that the arbitration treaty and the "Ne
vada bruising ring present in combi
Evening journal., 1897-03-23
MEASURED A FERRYBoAT.

Deputy Collector of Customs Peter B.
Ayars thismorning measured the new
West Shore railroad ferryboat Buffalo.
which is being built by the Harlan and
Hollingsworth Company. This must be
done before the vessel is admitted 10
the maritime register.
Evening journal., 1897-03-23
MR.. MASSEY GOES ABROAD.

Hon. George V. Massey, one of the
solicitors for the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company, left Philadelphia to-day
and sailed for Europe. to be gone until
early in the Summer. Mrs. Massey ac-
companied her husband on the extend
ed European tour.
Evening journal., 1897-03-23

nation the most incongruous spectacle,
II Miss Willard and her friends taboo
the newspapers which print stories OF
prize-hghts, then IL is certain that
every leading newspaper OF the day, as
we'll as the lesser lights, come under
the ban. And Miss Willard is so fond
of the newspapers, too, and has de-
plored the fact that fewer women than
men read them.
Evening journal., 1897-03-23
STEAMBOAT LIBELED.

Thomas c. Mum, of this city, filed a
libel yesterday in the United States Dis
trict Court, at Philadelphia, against the
steamboat City Of Philadelphia, to re-
cover 1921 for two life-boats stated to
have been sold and delivered to the
steamboat
Evening journal., 1897-03-23
ONLY ONE PRISONER

There was only one prisoner before
Judge Ball in Municipal Court this
morning. He was William Simmons,
colored, charged with disorderly con-
duct. There was no evidence against
him, and Acting City Solicitor Garrett
asked for and obtained his dismissal.
Evening journal., 1897-03-23
WILL GIVE A SMOKER

Industry Lodge. No. 2, A. o. U. W,
will give a smoker this evening,
March %, in the library room, at which
all members are respectfully requested
to be present. Members of the order
in this city and vicinity are cordially
invited
Evening journal., 1897-03-23
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NOTES.

The Whittier Literary Society, of
Friends School, will give a reception to
its friends on April g. This reception
has for five years been the chief social
event of the school. Admission will be
by card.
Thomas McHugh and NJ. J. Sharkey
were in Philadelphia to-day.
Walter II. Hayes and Willard Sauls-
bury went to Dover this morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orlando Sutton have
been visiting friends in Marcus Hook.
CT. Green has returned from a visit
to Marcus Hook.
Miss Carrie Price, of Dover, is visit
ing in the city.
Mrs. Margaret Monahan is visiting
Mrs. II. r. Toomey, in COatesville, Pa.
Miss Lille Wallace, of Dover, is the
guest Of Mrs. John c. Pennewill.
Evening journal., 1897-03-23
PITCHER ANDERSON DEAD

David Anderson, a Chester alderman,
who, some years ago, was a pitcher for
the Wilmington Baseball Club, where
his left hand pitching won him consid-
cradle notoriety, died at his home in
Chester yesterday. For three years he
has been the captain of the Media Base
ball Club.
Evening journal., 1897-03-23
ON WEDNESDAY.
THE 7th DAY OF APRIL, 1897.

THE 18th DAY OF APRIL, 1877,
At o'clock, p. m,
the following described real estate,
All that certain lot or piece of land
the two-story brick house thereon eres
situate in the said city Of Whining
bounded and described as follows, to
Beginning at a point on the easterlyl
OF Jackson street at the distance or ~
o inches southerly from the s9uti
side of Maple street: then southerly Y
said side of Jackson street IL feet m
to a corner. thence easterly parallel
Maple street, passing through the m.
of the division wall between the M
on this lot and the house ADJOINING on
south TO point i'm the northwesterly
of Maryland avenue. thence in a nS
easterly direction along said side OF Ai
land avenue to point distant 40 nc
inches sOutherly from the southeriy
of Maple street at right angles tnel
and thence westerly parallel with NJ
street and the second above-descrloed'
passing through the middle OF the e
ion wall between the house on TIM;
and the house adjoining on the noIl
the said easterly side OF JACKSON
and place of beginning, be the con
thereof what they may.
Seized and taken in execution az
property OF John Davis icarpenteI)
Annie r. Davis. mortgagors ana 1.
and to be sold by. ,,-.- e,,-
WILLIAM X. FILM Snel
Sheriff's Office, Wilmington, DeiaY
March p. 1881.
sHERIFF'S SALE.-BY VIRTUE q
writ of Venditioni Exponas, TO m.
rected, win be exposed to public sal
the hotel of James l.. Dickinson.
Townsend, in APPOINTMENTS mum
New Castle county, Delaware,
ON WEDNESDAY,
THE oath DAY OF Mario, 1881
at 2 o'clock, pm,
the following described real estate, v
! All that certain tract, piece or pard
! land situate in Blackblrd hundre1, IN
/ Castle county, and State or Deia,
/ described and bounded as follows, 20
Beginning at a stake in the roa9
! the Iron bridge; thence with land OF
4. Bailey, south, II degrees, east 70 a
hundredths perches to stake on INT
/ side of "a ditch bank. thence with tht
side of said ditch bank south 40 dea
| west IL and 90 hundredths perches u
water mark in the creek; thence
creek and with the road 10 the stah'
place OF beginning, contalnns ohS
and forty square perches OF lailu, "
same more or less. the improves
thereon being a wharf, a large ware
and other buildings and improvement
Seized and taken in execution, -
property of the Philadelphia anu ~.
Transportation Company, coIpyi
of the State of Delaware, ana 70 -,
bv WILLIAM r. FILM, She
Sherif's Office, Wilmington DELI 7
6. 1897.
Evening journal., 1897-03-23
IN A SOCIAL r WAY.
Mr.. and Mrs. George V. Mas
sey to Make Tour of Europe.
SOME OTHER SOCIAL DIVERSIONS
MRS. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES TASTE
IN GOWNS-INTERESTING So
CIAL NEWS FROM HARRINGTON.
LOCAL PERSONAL MENTION.

All communications intended for inser-
ton In this column should be addressed to
Society Editor, care Of the Evening Jour-
nal. Communications should be written
on one side of the paper only.
Evening journal., 1897-03-23
Crosby
g Hill
Cos, GOT, COG Market ST.

We do not want you to think I'll
you can only get bargains in Il
store on Wednesdays and Saturda.
You can get good bargains eve
day of the week. We merely wa
to let the parties who come to t
city only On the days mentioned KIN
what we have in store for them q
onr city customers.
Evening journal., 1897-03-23
CONTEMPORARY OPINION.
oEEN KWAJE VROUW. "

1t was recently suggested in a Lon
don journal that differences in Ian
guage sometimes work in the interest
of peace, because irritating comment
with which one nation expresses its
anger, through the press and on the
rostrum may not be at once under
stood by the other. It is claimed that
the very fact that Great Britain and
the United States speak a common
tongue has sometimes quickened the
feeling of mutual irritation that at
times disturbs the attitude of the two
countries toward each other.
This may be but an ingenious specu-
latiOn, but a singular and amusing in
cident Is just now in point. While the
British government is more than sus-
pected of hostile purposes against the
Transvaal, President Kruger of that
republic has been visiting the Orange
Free State, possibly with the purpose
of promoting a mutual alliance in the
event Of war with England. Inciden-
tally that shrewd old diplomat has
made several speeches, and in one of
them he referred to her majesty the
queen as Zen kwaje vrOuw." And
now all the philologistsO of the Britishem-
pire are disputing among themselves
as to whether the Dutch president in
tended this phrase, whose literal mean
ing is obscured by various local appli-
cations, as a compliment or an insult
to the gracious Victoria. One inter
probation, "a difficult woman may be
a tribute to the queens sagacity in
| diplomacy. Another translation is "ar
angry woman" otherwise a shrew
Still another meaning ascribed tC
"kwaje" rises from the application o.
the word in South Africa to the cocl
ostrich, which is a vicious kicker.
These are unpleasant alternatives o.
meaning. Wars ere now have beer
provoked by phrases; and Great Brit
ain is only too eager to find a pretens
for conquest in the Rand. But we can
not believe that President Kruger .whl
has been so inconsiderate as TO shoe
invading Englishmen through the head
would be so ungallant as to describ
their queen as either a "shrew' or
kicker" AS soon as the gnarled oil
Beer finishes laughing in his sleeve a
the controversy excited by his odd ad
! jective he should, in all politness to
lady whose personality and long reig
will attract the admiring attention c
the world next June, explain himsel
New York Mail and Express.
Evening journal., 1897-03-23

March will pass into history as the
rainy month. We have had an UNI
usually large amount of rain during
the past two weeks, and but few of the
high winds which usually characterize
the month.
Evening journal., 1897-03-23
To BE ARRAIGNED To-MORROW

Rev. William Fisher, who is held at
the police station on the charge of in
fanucide, will be given a hearing to-
morrow in the Municipal Court. His
wife was arrested yesterday in Phila-
delphia as an accomplice to the crime
The name of the woman who gave
birth to the child is Julia Clayton.