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Special excursions from Camden and intermediate points to Pine Bluff On October 18th we will run a special excursion train to Pine Bluff, on account of the Jefferson County Fair. Train will leave Cam den at o'clock a. m, arriving at Pine Bluff at noon. Returning ape cial will leave Pine Bluff at l2 o'clock midnight, arriving at Camden about 3 o'clock q. H. Tickets for this train will be sold from Camden and nll points north, including Fordyce, ezzzeNtc
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Refuged to Quarantine.

At meeting Of the Board of Health this afternoon that organi. zation refused to quarantine against Shreveport. The followin4 resolu- tion was adopted:
 TO the Public:
 Numerous reports of yellew fever having been circulated in Pine BInH. the Board c; Health, after full in Yestigation, decla e that they he Iieve the reports to be utterly groundlesa and without foandation.
 J. L. GoREE. M. D.,
 President
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NOT TRUE.
No Yellow Fever at Shreveport

Mr. Fred II Jones. of the OottO~ Belt, today received the following telegram from their agent at Shreveport:
 SHREVEPORT, LA, Oct. 15. '97. Fred II. Jones, Pine BlnfE Ark. The reports positively are not true. There is no yellow fever in Shreveport. See Mr. Goughlin for official reporr issued by Shreveport Board of Health.
 E C. D. MARSHALL.
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COTTON BELT ROUTE.
Cheap Rates to Different Points
 of the Country.

Meeting Women's Parsonage and Home Mission Society at Knox vile, Tenn. October 26 to Nov. [. For this occasion the Cotton Belt Route will sell tickets from Pine Bluff to Knoxville, Tenn, at one and one-third fare on the certificate plan. Tickets on sale Oct. g to 2S; return limit Nov. 10, 1897.
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A nensenola Neeees,tr

Gascarets Candy Cathartic, the most wonderful medical discovery Of the age, pleasent and refreshing to the tnate. act gently and positively 9n kidneys. liver and bowels, clens- ing the entire system, dispel colds, cure headache fever. habitual consti- patton and btliousness. Please buy and try q box If C. c. (. to-day; 10, 9. 5O cents. Sold and guaranteed to cure by all druggists. l2-30eod
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$l for round trip. From Aingsland and points north thereof, onefare for tine round trip. Tickets purchased at the above rates will bp good 10 return on special or any regular train within two days.
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Meeting Grand Lodge l 0. Q. F. Of Arkansas. Ut Texarkana. October 2eth to 2Sth. For this occasion the Cotton Belt will sell tickets tt Tex ark ana and return 1t one fare Tick cts on sale Oct. A and p. and Tor trains arriving at Texarkuna on 8. Return limit, Oct 30, 1897.
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intermediate points at one fare for the round trip, except on the Little Rock Branch where rate will be one fare for the round trip with max imum rate of one dollar Tickets on sale Oct. IS to 20; return limit Oct. 24, 1897.
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Jefferson County Fair at Pine Bluff Oct. 19 to g. For this occasion the Cotton Belt Route wills tickets from all points. Jonesboro to Texar- kama, Little Rock, Shreveport and
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What q treat to know your suit will 1t when finished. If made by Burn's the Tailor. Not so with aOents,' 10 5dtf
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Colored Baptist State Canyention Hot Springs, Nov ) to s, 1891. Tick cts on sale to Hot Springs and re- turn at one and one-third fare, o4
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WENpLlNa

Mrs. Martha Mccain, the estima- bic mother of Mr. John M Mccain. arrived today from Dublin Texas, on visit.
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J. " WlrHERs, NJ. D.,
 Secretary.

Don't TObAecO splt nad 5mOke fOuf IslFo
 away.
 If you want to quit tobacco using easily and forever, be made well, strong, magnetic, ful of new life and vigor. take No-To-Bac, the wonder worker that makes weak men strong. Many gain ten pounds in ten days Over 400, GOO cured Buy O-Fo-Bae from your own druggist, who will guaraptee cure Booklet and sam pie mailed free. Ad Sterling Remedy Go. Chicago pr New York. l2-30deod
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ADJUSTMENTS FAIR WEEK
Good Attractions at the Opera House
 Each Night,

During Fair week attractions have been secured bv the management of the opera house for every night durss ing the week, with the exception of Saturday, and it is likely that some good attraction will be secured for that night. So our visitors will not want for amusement
 woLFoRD * HOLMES co.
 For the first three nights Of the week, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, the Wolford < Holmes Co. will appear. This is a good com pany They have their own seen cry and will play for popular prices. Monday night they give The Snug glers. Tuesday night they will give The Braud of Cain Wednes- day afternoon at the matinee, Mis- tic Mountain will be given, and Wednesday night "The Stowaway" will be presented. The company plays for popular prices, the admls- sion beiug 10, 20 and 30 cents
 kBENE.
 Thomas w Keene appears here two nights during Fair week. This should be au especial attraction to visitors. On Thursday night, the 21st, Keene will appear in Julius Caesar, aud on Friday night be ap- pears as Richard IT. On ae- count of the Fair the prices of ad mission for Keene have been lowered, For the first two rows in the dress circle the seats are S1.5o For the remainder of the house, $l. Owing to the length of tune required to present these plays the curtain will rise promptly at o'clock, and par ties coming iu after that hour will detraet greatly from the interest of the play.
 WESDLlNG
 Another attraction offered our visitors will be the opportunity to hear George R Wedding in his famous lecture ou ''Stonewall Jack son, at the Merrill Institute, cor ner of Fifth avenue and Main street, October 18th; admission 25 cents.
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Grand Lodge, I. 0. 0. F., of Ark ansas, at Texarkana, Ark, October 26, to 29. For this occasion the IroR Mountain Railway will sell tickets to Texarkana and return, at rate os' $450. Dates of sale Oct. 24, 9 and 26. Limited to Oct. 50.
 ,r r Aai.eIl A. ..A
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the certificate plan, provided fifty or more are in attendance. Tickets on sale Nov. 10 ,; return limit Nov. r..
 H. BRINGMAN. Agent.
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For the occasion of the St. Louis Exposition, September sth. to Octo- Der 23rd., 1897, the Iron Mountain Railway, commencing Septamber 7th. and continuing until Octobsz 2lst., will, on Tuesdays and Thurs days, sell tickets to St. Louis ana return at the low rate of $l5 4S- Tickets limited for return CD seven days from date Of sale.
 II. E. Mixell, Agt.
Evening journal., 1897-02-13
The Free Distribution of DR..
Hobbs Sparagus Kidney
Pills From the Drug
Store Of N. B. Dan
forth, Market St.
and Second St.
Ended Yes
terday.
Hundreds Now Testing the
Remedy in This City
and Vicinity.
WHAT WILL The HARVEST BE?

Last night the distribution of free
samples of Dr. Hobbs Sparagus
Kidney pills closed at the drug store of
~ b. Danforth, and will go into his
tory as one of the most successful
events that has ever taken place in this
city The frightful number of people
who are suffering in one way or an
other from kidney troubles in this vi
cinity can only be estimated by the
enormous number OF sample packets
which were given out Friday to all in
terested persons living in this city or
neighbOrhood who applied for sample
of these wonderful pills.
Dr. Hobbs representative was seen
last night at his hotel, wearing a look
of confidence that betOkens the man
who feels that he knows what he is
talking about. He said, in answer to
the questions put to him by the re-
porter: "Oh, yes; | know the public
are skeptical Of anything new espe-
cially In the medicine line. 10 is rea-
sonable to suppose that they should be,
for have they not been humbugged
enough by those who place but little
value even on death, when it comes to
the question of gathering in a few i'll
gotten dollars?
Or Hobbs appreciates all this, and
is determined that the worth of his
medicine shall be fully known and
proven before the public is asked to
spend a penny What DR.. Hobbs Spara-
gus Kidney Pills are guaranteed to do
is to cure all kidney arrangements.
DO you know that rheumatism. in
nine-tenths of all cases. arises from
kidney troubles of one sort or another
Any physician will tell you that the
common origin of all rheumatic trou-
blea is uric acid in the blood. What dc
/ you do first that being the case? &C
for the cause. Get your kidneys in per-
| feet working order, and away will go
the rheumatism, because when your kid
neys whose duty IL is to filter all pOis-
ons and impurities from the blood, re-
| moves the uric acid, the cause Of the
rheumatism viii be gone and the rheu-
matsm with IT,
Here are some of the symptoms
which are danger signls. and in large
majority of cases, indicate the onset o.
that most insidious Of all maladies
Bright's disease of the kidneys; Pain
in the back and sides, headache. ner
vousness, frequent thirst. hot and DIR.
skin, shortness of breath evil forebod
ings. troubled sleep. puifiness OF tn
eyelids, swelling of the feet and anl1
les, loss of flesh, dark colored or scant.
urine, with deposits of casts, etc., ant
the presence of renal epithelium, tub
casts and albumen in the urine
These are some, not all, of tn
symptoms of Bright's disease, inham
nation or congestion of the kidneys
nephritis, etc. and these DR.. Hobb
Sparagus Kidney Pills are guarantee
to cure"
For the benefit of persons living a
a distance from this city. who did no
call at our store yesterday, Dr. Hobb
authorizes us to say that if you will Gu
out the coupon below and mail it {
the Hobbs Remedy Co., Chicago. III
with your address, they will send yo
by mail post paid, a sample box G
these pills free of expense.
Evening journal., 1897-02-13
WATER DEPARTMENT
GENERAL NOTICE.

The following rule was adopted by the
Board of Water Commissioners, to take
effect June l. 1896:
SECTION NXVI.
The water cannot be turned on 10 any
premises except by the foreman or au-
thori1ed cmployc of the Water Depart
ment only dn new buildings) as il may be
turned on by the plumber TO test ms work.
and 60 DE turned or Immediately after his
test is made.
Where houses are vacant i'm the month
OF December of each year and to remain
vacant for an indefinite time and written
notice Is sent TO the department. request
ing the water TO be turned of the Water
Department viii shut off the water at the
expense OF the owner
The said property shall be exempt from
water rent during such vacancy from the
LIST Day of January until occupied. nj
which timc the owner shall pay the water
rent in advance for the balance of the
year. and the Water Department win turn
on the water.
When any water fixture has been re.
moved during any year written notice
must be given TO the department prior "a
der 20 have the rent charged for said fix
ture deducted from the bin for the follow
ing year.
Plumbers viii be allowed to shut of
water from premises for the purpose OF
making repairs when necessary. and &c
turn il on when the repairs are com
pleted, always leaving the stops and con
nections In perfect condition
Every person violating this section shall
each and every oiIense.
BY order of the Board of Water Com
missioners j. a. BOND,
CHIEF Engineer.
Evening journal., 1897-02-13
Pennsylvania
Colony and
Commonwealth.
Sydney George Fisher.

Sydney George Fisher.
Author Of THE Making Of Pennsyl-
vania."
One Volume, Red Buckram, to match
THE Making of Pennsylvania" or Ma
room Cloth. gilt top, uncut edges
List Price, S1.50.
To bring it to the attention of the wide
circle of readers it merits we will
sent, postpaid to any address on
the receipt of 1924
PENNSYLVANIA has had a more
varied and interesting history than any
other state in the Union. The early
settlement of the province under the
enthusiastic leadership of William
Penn, the conflicts of the numerous
sects and nationalities which made up
the population, the horrors, massacres
and oxcitements of the French and In
dian wars, the fierce struggles of politi-
cal parties in the Revolution when the
success Of the movement for the liberty
of all the Colonies depended on the po-
sition taken by the Keystone State, as
il was called the same struggle re-
peated at the time of the adoption of
the National Constitution, and that
strange revolt OF the ScOtch-Irish
known as the whiskey rebellion-all
this Mr. Fisher has given in full detail
in an attractive, handy volume, with
additional chapters on the part taken
by Pennsylvania in the civil war, the
growth and effects of the public school
system and the development OF Phila-
delphia in the present century.
Evening journal., 1897-02-13
siOo REWARD 500.

The readers of this paper will be pleased
10 learn there is at least one dreaded dis
ease that science has been able to cure
in all its stages. and that Is Catarrh.
Halls Catarrh Cure is the only positive
cure known TO the medical fraternity. Ca
tarrh being a constitutional disease. re-
quires a constitutional treatment Halls
Catarrh cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. thereby destroying
the foundation of the disease. and giVine
the patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature In doing
its work The proprictors have so much
faith In its curative nowcrs. that they
oner one Hundred Dollars for any case
that it fails to' cure. Send FOR list OF tes'
timonials.
Address. T.. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o
Sold By Druggists, 15c.
Evening journal., 1897-02-13

REDUCED RATES TO WASHINGTON
ON ACCOUNT OF THE INAUGU
RATION VIA PENNSYLVANIA
RAILROAD.
For the benefit of those who desire 20
attend the ceremonies incident to tn
inauguration of President-elect McKin
ley, the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany will sell excursion tickets to
Washington March /. 2, 3, and 4, valid
20 return from March to s, at the toll
lowing rates:
From Philadelphia. $40; Harris
burg, S5.06; Wilmington. S435; Balti-
more, $16O, and from all other stations
on the Pennsylvania system at reduced
rates.
This Inauguration will be a most in
teresting event, and will undoubtedly
attract a large number of people from
every section of the country.
The magnificent facilities of the
Pennsylvania railroad make this line
the favorite route TO the national capi
tai at all times, and its enormou
equipment and splendid terminal ad
vantages at Washington make it es
pecialiy popular on such occasions.
Evening journal., 1897-02-13
new CASTLE NEWS NOTES.

While Deputy Sheriff Harry T. Gillis
and a companion were driving into the
Delaware House alley early last even
ing, their sleigh upset and threw both
out but neither Mr.. ellis nor his
friend were hurt.
r. II. Hopkins, of Aberdeen, Md, and
Leonard Barrick, of Woodsboro, are
registered at the Gilpin House.
Hugh c. Smith, the well-known man-
ager OF the Gilpin House, is now mem
toned as a candidate for the Board of
Education.
Girls will be invited into the Colum-
bia Athletic Clubs quarters in the
Opera House hereafter on Wednesday
evening, when dancing will be one of
the features of entertainment.
Evening journal., 1897-02-13
PRIZE FIGHT IN DELAWARE.
PENNsYLVANIANs CAME OvEI
THE LINE INTO THIS STATE TT
FIGHT.

PENNsYLvANIANs CAME OVER
THE LINE INTO THIS STATE TO
FIGHT.
About 800 Pennsylvania sporting men
saw an exciting prize fight in this state,
just over the line from Avondale, Pa,
last night The fight was between
Charles Stretch. who says he is a Della
ware lightweight and Samuel Spriggs
colored. OF Coatesville, Pa The fight
took place about O'Clock at night in a
secluded field, and none Of the officers
Of this state knew anything about II
until it was over. The fight was for $25
a side and gate receipts. Four-ounce
gloves were used. Four lanterns shed
their rays upon the weird scene.
In the first round Stretch got the
worst of il, being knocked down, and
was struck twice after he was down
This caused a dispute. Stretch's friends
claiming a foul. This was allowed by
the referee but Stretch refused to take
the money until he had knocked out his
colored opponent.
In the second round Spriggs got &
little the advantage
In the third round Stretch got his
second wind and got in some goot
blows. knocking sprggs clear outsid,
the ropes.
The fourth round was in progress.
when a general fight ensued Stretcl
was getting the better Of his coloreC
antagonist, when Stretchs second hi
! Spriggs in the head with a beer bottle
The lattcr's seconds retaliated by
slashing a deep cash in Stretch's sec
ond's head with a blackjack, whereupol
the crowd jumped in, and the colore,
/ pugillst and his friends, seeing the.
were greatly outnumbered beat a hast.
retreat.
Stretch was awarded the fight.
Evening journal., 1897-02-13
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NOTES.

William w. Simpson to-day left for
the Soldiers Home, at Hampton, Va.
accompanied by his brother. Harry
Simpson who returned to his work as
trainmaster of the c. & o. railroad, al
Clifton Forge, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan, of Washington
~ j.. are visiting in New Castle for a
few days, as the guests of their niece
Mrs Charles II. Clewell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Neil Seminar have re.
turned home from a visit to Newark
friends.
Mrs. Sentman and son, Elmer Sent
man. of Newark, have arrived in towr
for a few days stay at Mrs. Newlove's
Evening journal., 1897-02-13
NEWS OF NEW CASTLE
BRISK BUSINESS NEXT MONTH.

THE SHAD-FfsH1NG INDUSTRY
WILL MAKE NEW CASTLE
WHARvEs LIvELlER THAN
EVER.
Next month. when the shad fishing
industry is again started up by the adj
vent OF Spring New Castles river
front win assume o buster appearance
than ever. In addition to the large
number of men and boats to engage in
the industry here. it is now known that
New Castle is to become a wholesale
mart-probably one of the most impor-
tant on the river and bay.
Through the efforts OF Joseph H..
King. one of the New Castle agents for
Philadelphia and New York whole
salers. steamboat will run to this city
from Pennsgrove and Pennsville every
night, bringing the full catch of the ex-
perienced fishermen OF that section.
This will be done to establish a central
wholesale market that the shad fisher
men may receive better rates than in a
divided and competitive mart
Arrangements for equipping twenty
boats for a New Castle feet are al
ready being made and fully fifty men
will be engaged. The work of hang
ing in shad nets was commenced yes
terday in the auditorium of the old
City Hail, the use of which is always
donated to the fishermen, all of whom
are well-known taxpayers and citizens
Evening journal., 1897-02-13
A TOUR TO BALMY FLORIDA VIA
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.

When the North is at its worst Flor
ida is at its best When lakes and
rivers are icebound here and a drifting
snow fills our streets the violets are
blooming there and the air is laden
with the sweet perfume of budding
Spring. When Old Boreas howls around
our northern homes and the frost king
rules, the mocking bird is singing in
Florida's graceful palms and the whole
land is melodious with happy song
The elegant special trains of the Penn
sylvania Railroad Jacksonville tours
are fitting introductions to this delight.
ful land. The next tour, allowing two
weeks in Florida. leaves New York ant
Philadelphia under personal escorf
February %. ROund-trip tickets, in
cluding Pullman accommodations anC
meals on the special train, will be sole
at the following rates. From New
York, $50; Philadelphia. S48; Canaan
daigua. $52.S5; Erie, s54S5; Pittsburg
S53, and at proportionate rates iron
other points.
For tickets and itineraries apply t,
ticket agents, Tourist Agent. 1l9
'Broadway. New York or to George w
Boyd, Assistant General Passenge
Agent, Broad Street Station. Phiadel
phia.
Evening journal., 1897-02-13

Schedule in effect January a. 1897.
All trains Illuminated with Pintsct
sfxpress trains.
TRAINS LEAVE WILMINGTON, della
WARE AVENUE, I1AST-BOUND.
NEW ; YORK. g week days. 's1S, 'lo.25 q
III p. m. Sundays 1913. 'i1.25 a. m, 'S.Ss
F5.3z. s739, I'll p m.
a. m, '12.M, 12.4O. 1923, "3.2S. $50, '5.32
$50, 'l.S9, 9l5, al p. m. sundays, 1913
LS6' $50, TIPS a; m, 1920 'S2S $50, '5.s2
CHESTER. week days. BIB. 5.55. $40
120, IS6, 'S;25, els, '1o;ol, +l025, ll;2O a, m.
m. Sundays, 's.iS' zse, $50 iii.25 a. m.
1920. 's.2S, $50, '5.S2, $50, '7.ss, s.15, q
ATLANTIC CITY, week days, .7.2O a
m. "12.21, '229 D. m. Sundays, 7S6 a. m.
CAPE MAY, week days, 'S.25 a. IN.
BAETiMORE AND WASHINGTON
week days, '4.13, 720, 'S.49, al a. m, "1255
t2.07, 254, '4.03, |4.57, t6.16, 1913 D. m. Sun
days, ALB. 40 'S.4s a. m, 1885, '2O7
1AsALTiMoRE SRI AND NJ WAY STATIONS
,NEwARKis week days, a.ls, 10, 's4s
1913 p. m. Sundays, = 13, 7.2O, sS.49 a. m.
'l255. 2.54, .4.5l, 7.35, fS.19 p. m.
PlTTsBuRG, week days, '616 D. m
CHICAGO. daily, +4.57 p. m.
CHICAGO, via Cincinnati and Indian
apolls, tS.49 a. m. daily
CINCINNATI AND ST. LOUIS, daily
'1255 and 1913 p. m.
NEW ORLEANS and MEMPHIS. via
Bristol and Chattanooga, week days, '6.1
p. m. Sundays, 4.5f p. m. Through
sleepers TO Memphis and New Orleans.
SINCERITY ACCOMMODATION, daily
1.20 a. m, 254 and 7.35 y. m.
LANDENBERG ACCOMMODATE
week days. 1927 a. m, 81, 457 p. IN. Sun
days 10 a. m, 457 p. m.
LEAVE MARKET STREET STATION
PHILADELPHIA, week days, $50 p. m
BALTIMORE, week days, $50 D. m.
LANDENBERG and WAY STATIONS
week days, Gas, 1920 a. m, $50, $40 y. m
Sundays. 9.55 a. m, $40 p. m.
LEAVE EPIIILADELPHIA,C CHESTNUT
ST STATION, FOR WILMINGTON
week days, $780, 6.15, 710 'sl5. $50. 1925
ll.S0 a. m. 1920, .1s6, 150, $3.50. .4.2O, 4.SO
Sundays, $780, ISIS, 900, 11.30 a. m, 1920
'1.S6, 1.5O, '4.20. 4.S0 $50, '7.40, 1890 p. IN.
Telephone No. 1913.
Rates to Western pints lower than vi
any other line.
G. o. SCULL, General Passenger Agent
W. NJ. GREENE. General Manager.
Evening journal., 1897-02-13
TALK OF AN INJUNCTION.

IL was rumored on the streers ldst
evening that the new trolley company
would be enjoined from stretching its
wires across the railroad tracks about
town. and that if the wires were strung
mp before an injunction could be OBJ
tanned they would be promptly cut
down This was only one of the many
rumors going about town. and could
not be authenticated
Evening journal., 1897-02-13
ArHLETIc cLuB supPER.

A reception and supper will be held
in The Opera House on Tuesday even
ing by the Columbia Athletic Club.
Preparations will be made for 175 or
200 persons, as all the active members
are privileged to invite their friends of
the planning consists of Robert Man
love- Charles C.. Countiss. Alfred
Timms. James White, William Naylor
E. J. Woggenman and C-Sidney King
Evening journal., 1897-02-13
Y NJ r. C,s COMMITTEES.

The standing committees of the
Young Mems Republican Club for the
ensuing year have been announced II.
II. Billany is chairman of the finance
committee; s. M. Knox, supplies and
expenditures; j. E. Rudolph, house;
George c. Woodward. printing and lit
erature; S. ID. Wilson, enrolment; S.
A. Macallister. law; +. Il. Bach, elec-
tions; James S. Stirling. bureau of po-
litical information
Evening journal., 1897-02-13
MEN FLOGGED IN THE COLD.

Notwithstanding the crisp Wintry air
of to-day four men. in fulfllment of the
law. were compelled to strip from the
waist up and stand at the post to be
tlogged Frank Thomas, the negro as
saiant Of Mrs. Carrie p. Ball, shivered
and ilinched under thirty lashes Will
liam Murphy and Frederick Hogan, the
trap comedians suffered the laying on
CT twenty lashes each. Albert Spencer,
for petit larceny was whipped with
the pillOry
Evening journal., 1897-02-13
TO GO TO DOVER.

a number of persons interested in
educational matters, including Profes-
sor A. r. Spaid and Professor Isaac T.
Johnson, will go to Dover on Monday
to discuss the subject of education be
fore the Constitutional Convention.