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Evening journal., 1897-06-24
LOCAL NEWS NOTES.

The doors and windows of the Of
nee OF the recorder of deeds are open TO
the promised restored confidence. On
Saturday one deed was received for rec
ord and not cent was received In
fees.
Further hearing in the Michael
Kane will case has been continued un-
I'll Saturday morning.
The Pullman Palace Car Company
has paid to Clerk of the Peace Foard.
in lieu Of state tax, the $500 authorized
by recent act Of Assembly.
Miss Aida W. Lilly, of Delaware.
was one OF the nurse graduates from
the Friends Asylum for the Insane at
Frankford yesterday.
The committees Of the present City
Counil met last night and closed up
the business OF their terms.
The Dover public schools viii hold
their commencement exercises this
evening.
Tomorrow is the day set apart for
visitors at the public schools.
An additional pension has been
granted State Senator Robert ]. Handy.
While going to school yesterday
morning little Mary Neuman fell on the
pavement at Eighth and Madison
streets and cut her eye.
THE Change in a Great City" will
be Rev. A p Mihm's subject at the
mems meeting at Association Hall on
Sunday afternoon.
To enable him to use up 200 mar
riage license blanks signed by Judge
Boyce prior to his elevation from the
Office Of secretary of state to the bench.
Clerk Of the Peace Foard is dating all
licenses June II, the last day of Secre-
tary of State Boyces incumbeney.
The Alumnae Association OF the
Wilmington High School will hold its
meeting on Saturday afternoon at the
High School
A workman named 0'Brien had his
leg crushed by some falling ice while
at work at the warehouse Of Armour &;
Co. yesterday.
Evening journal., 1897-06-24
GRADUATED AT GEORGETOWN
UNIVERSITY.

Charles Fallon Curley. Of this city,
graduated at the Georgetown Univer-
sity, Washington, yesterday, and re-
eeiYed the degree OF Bachelor OF Arts.
Mr.. Curley was also awarded the Philo-
demic prize essay medal William
Michael Byrne delivered a stirring ora
tion at the banquet, which was given
after the commencement exercises.
President Mckinley presided at the
commencement exercises. He was ac-
companed by the attorney general and
other distinguished persons. The Will
mingtonians present we're William
Michael Byrne. ]. Smith Brennan. vi
car-General John A. Lyons, Rev. M. X.
Fallon and Rev. ID. j. Flynn, d. ID. Mr.
Byrne delivered an address before the
Alumni Association last evening. The
visitors from this city returned home
to-day.
Evening journal., 1897-06-24
THE NATIONAL GUARD QUlRTERS.
ARMORY WILL BE IMPROVED BY
SOME IMPORTANT AND LONG
NEEDED ALTERATIONS.

Repairs amounting to about $1,S0O
are about to be made to the Armory at
Twelfth and Orange streets, occupied
as the headquarters OF the Delaware
National Guard.
Among the alterations, some of which
have already begun, will be a room
26x26, which will be built in the mid
die of the basement. to be used as an
emergency store room.
The roof. which has heretofore oscil-
lated with every severe storm and
caused considerable apprehension as to
its powers of endurance will be per-
manently strengthened by the applica-
ton of a framework of braces that
will stand the storms for years to come
New felt will also be placed upon the
roof, and $3.50 will be spent in making
1t thoroughly wind and water proof.
The contract for all Of this work has
not yet been awarded.
Evening journal., 1897-06-24
DAS SAENGERFEST.
THE DELAWARE SAENGERBUND
MAKES AN EXCELLENT SHOW
ING IN THE PRIZE CONTEST.

AAN0 ~ LIE ANA<4Il 0O-N l.
The second evening program of the
eighteenth annual saengerfest was
opened Tuesday afternoon, in the hall
at Eleventh and York streets, Phila-
delphia. The immense building, which
seats 900 people was crowded to the
doors.
When the prize contest for third class
"bunds" began in the afternoon there
were none more conspicuous, none were
better received, none received more
praise than the Delaware Saengerbund,
of this city. The applause that greet
ed their efforts was vociferous, and Di-
rector Hartmann smiled all over when
the last note Of the chorus. died away
The ''bund's" phrasing and vocal drill
the beautiful sympathy touch were an
excelled.
Among the Wilmingtonians noticed
at the fest were: Rev. Father Hugo, O.
S. B.. Mr.. and Mrs. John A Lengel
Miss Lena May, Professor Emil Engel
Melchoir Schlittler, Mr.. and Mrs. E. p
Frye, Miss Mary Resag, Mrs. Henry
Blouth, Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Nam.
mele. Theodore Ferske, Misses Nellie
and Mary Haughey, Miss Katie Ham.
brecht and others.
Evening journal., 1897-06-24
HOWARD SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT

PRELIMINARY EXERCISES HELD
THIS MORNING AND WILL CON-
CLUDE NEXT TUESDAY EVEN
ING.
The scenes attending the commence
ment exercises of the Howard School
on Orange street above Twelfth, this
morning were interesting. A public
inspection Of the kindergarten and pri-
mary departments was held form tc
II o'clock. Tomorrow the differenl
school rooms and classes will hold spe.
cial exercises.
The graduating class will attend the
Bethel A. NJ e. Church on Sunday
Rev. o. ID. Robinson will preach IN,
sermon.
On Tuesday next the school will hole
It's commencement in the Grand Opers
House
Evening journal., 1897-06-24
WoRKING WITH THE LIaHTsHiPs

At the Pusey and Jones Companys
wharves important repairs are being
made to lightship No. 40. and a special
government contract will be begun to-
morrow on the lightship Wisteria, the
cost Of repairs aggregating $4,000. On
July 16. the light vessel moored near
the northeast end Of Five Fathom Bank
will be withdrawn from her station for
repairs and will come into the Will
mington shipyard a whistling buoy
taking her place. On July Is the light
ship moOred about nine miles south
from Fire Island lighthouse will be
brought in for repairs and relief light
vessel No. 80 will replace her.
Evening journal., 1897-06-24
PROPOSALS.

Proposals. to the provisions
of law (section 4 Of chapter 4, OF the Re-
yised Code, 1888, proposals will be re-
ceived for printing the Journal of the
House OF Representatives OF the State of
Delaware, for the session of 1897
Proposals will be received up to IL
o'clock, noon, Wednesday, June 30, 1897.
The right to require security for the
faithful performance of the contract, az
well as the right to reject any or all bids
rs reserved by the undersigned.
GEORGE w. SPICER, JR.,
Clerk of the House of Representatives,
p 0. Marshallton, Del.
Tuesday, June 8. 1897.
PROPOSALS for printing the journal
of the State Senate. for the Legislative
session of 1897 will be received by the
clerk until Monday, June 2S. Specifica-
tions, 800 copies, octave form, long primer
or 10-point type, with yeas and nays IN
line lin compact form, each page to con-
tain not less than As lines, &c copies to be
bound In law sheep, 264 copies In paper
covers, volume to contain the full JouT-
nal, with Auditors report and indoA
added
Bids shall be per page and are to in.
clude GIL items of charge, printing, gath
ering, binding and delivery included.
Bond for faithful performance of con-
tract Will be required OF the successful
bidder. SIMON +. DOHERTY,
Clerk of Senate.
Wilmington, Del.
Evening journal., 1897-06-24
THE MOORE CASE.
AN UNCLE OF THE GIRL HELD FOR
COURT FOR TAMPERING WITH
WITNESSES.

WITNESSES.
The heinous crime Howard o. Moore
Is TO answer for, that of feloniously as
saulting his 14-year-old daughter Viola.
Is on everybody's tongue. The full
story OF Moore's crime appeared in the
Evening Journal only, and 1t created a
sensation.
Moore was given preliminary hear
ing yesterday afternoon before Magis-
trate Sasse, and by the request OF his
counsel, Josiah Marvel, the case was
continued until July 2. Moore is now
locked up at the City Hall.
The authorities are keeping an eye
on several persons who are trying to
intimidate the witnesses. and yester-
day William II. Moore,a brother OF the
accused man, was arrested, charged
with inducing the girl Viola to leave
the city. He offered the girl money TO
leave the state. but she refused, He
was held in $500 bail for court.
II was said this morning that the ecase
would never come to trial and thatt
daughter would withdraw the charge.
II was denied by the Misses Moore
when seen this morning. They spoke
as II they wanted their father to get
the full penalty OF the law.
When Moore's case comes to trial he
will be tried under the new incest law
which now prevails under the new
Constitution.
Evening journal., 1897-06-24
HOLT PREPARING HIMsELF.

Clarence Holt, Republican. who
claims that he was elected councilman
from the Fourth ward. and who will
contest the seat OF James Kane. Demo
crat. spent part of to-day with Walter
H. Hayes. HIS attorney. They are pre-
pairing a petition to be filed with City
Council for Mr.. Hollis benefit and af-
ter that formallty has been disposed Of
the actual fight for The seat will be be-
gun. The Democrats express no un-
easlness over the matter. r.-,s >.e
Evening journal., 1897-06-24
REDUCED RATES VIA PENNSYLvA-
MA RAILROAD ON ACCOUNT OF
FOIJRTH OF lilly

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
announces that for the benefit Of per-
sons desiring to take advantage of the
National Holiday on the Fourth OF
July, It will sell excursion tickets be-
tween all stations on its line east OF and
including Pittsburg and Eries except
that tickets will not be sold to OF from
points north or east OF Philadel-
phia nor TO and from points
north of the line Harrisburg to
Erie. These tickets will be sold and
will be good going on July 2. 3. 4 and 8,
and will be good to return until July 6,
1897. inclusive.
Evening journal., 1897-06-24
RuMoREp JouRNALIsrIc cHANGE

1t is rumOred that James II. Bate
man, the deposed cashier of the First
National Bank OF Dover, will succeed
George w. Roberts, formerly Of this
city. as manager OF the Dover State
Sentinel. the principal Addicks organ
of Kent county. Mr.. Bateman has done
editorial work on the paper for a long
time, and now that he enjoys such close
relations with Mr.. Addicks, his success
sion to the editorial chair is regarded
as a probability.
Evening journal., 1897-06-24
TWO FIGHTERS DISCHARGED.

For several evenings the crowds OF
workmen pushing their way out of the
Harlan and Hollingsworth Company's
shipyard have been getting into dis
putes that resulted in blows. They
were cautioned about these breaches OF
the peace, but all to no avail. Last
night fight began while the hot and
irritated workingmen were hurrying
across the railroad tracks. Lewis
Burk's face was kicked until it resem-
bled a boneless porter-house steak. The
names Of the two principals in the dis
turbance were apprehended by the
company's officials and we're to-day
handed their pay orders, together with
peremptory discharges.
Evening journal., 1897-06-24
MRS. NJ. ]. TuRNER pEAp.

West Chester, June 24.-Yesterday
Margaret Jeanetta Turner, wife Of ex-
Coroner William II. Turner, died at her
residence on West Barnard street, this
borough, Of heart disease, aged so
years. She was a Baltimorean by birth.
but had lived in Chester county for
forty years. She leaves four children.
Among the latter are DR.. John p. Tur-
ner, Of Washington. ID. c., and DR.. IL.
w. Turner, of Lahaska. Pa.
Evening journal., 1897-06-24
THE GOVERNMENT CONTRACT
NEXT WEEK.

The Harlan and Hollingsworth Com
pany officials expect to hear from the
proposals to build a government tor
pedo beat early next week. These are
the bids which were received on Tues
day az Washington and held under ad-
visement.
Evening journal., 1897-06-24
BOUGHT A HOTEL PROPERTY.

R. A. ROSENBAUM, FORMERLY OF
GEORGETOWN, PURCHASES AND
TAKES POSSESSION OF BROWNS
HOTEL.
Robert A. Rosenbaum, formerly of
Georgetown, but late of New Jersey,
has purchased of James Brown, John
f. Brown and Isaac r. Brown, admin
istrators of James Brown, deceased,
the Bulls Head Hotel, on Fourth street,
known lately as Browns Hotel. Mr..
Rosenbaum, together with his wife and
two sons, came to Wilmington to-day
and took possession of the property-
The Brown brothers sold the con-
tents of the hotel, together with two
young horses, two milch cows, fifteen
chickens and several carriages and
stable equipments at public auction.
Mr.. ROsenbaum and family are reg
istered at the Merritt House.
Evening journal., 1897-06-24
ATLANTIC CITY AND WASHING
TON PARK. SUNDAY ONLY.

Leave Wilmington, King street
wharf. at 7.30 a. M, for Atlantic City.
arriving Atlantic City 1910 a. m. ami
leave at 5 D. m; home at 8. Fare for
round trip. s1.50. Season opens July
4. Leave King street wharf at 730 a.
m, and D. m. Returning car leayea
park $40 and 1915 p. m. Fare for
round trip, so cents.
Evening journal., 1897-06-24
nnNI.Y ME-

BILLY" Moyce, alias "Only Me" was
ararigned before Grand Caliph Ball in
the City Court this morning. He made
a strong plea for dismissal and it was
granted to him. At last nights session
of the Municipal Court Andrew Hig-
gins was held in $500 bail for stealing
quantity of iron from the Diamond
State Iron Company.
Evening journal., 1897-06-24
ovER THE DELAWARE pIvIsIoN.

General Manager ]. b. Hudson. OF
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company,
went down the Delaware division on
the S13 train this morning on a tour Of
inspection He took a day coach az far
as Clayton, and there boarded Superin-
tendent Holidays car, which was IN
readiness for him.
Evening journal., 1897-06-24
STREET RAILWAY RUMOR.
1T is THAT A NEW YORK SYNDI-
CATE is AFTER THE WHINING
TON CITY RAILWAY.

CATE is AFTER THE WHINING
TON CITY RAILWAY.
On Market street there is to-day a ru-
NOR current that several New York
capitalists are in town negotiating for
the purchase of a controlling interest in
the Wilmington City Railway Com
pany. It is said that they offered $25 a
share for the controlling interest, but
that the holders demanded $780, and
that the New Workers agreed to give
that amount.
An Evening Journal reporter called
at the Equitable Building to see Presi.
dent Preston Lea, but he was not In
First Vice-President Willard Sauls
bury. Jr., was In Washington and could
not be reached. At his Office Superin-
tendent Hutchings was seen. He said
there might be something in it, but, II
there was, he did not know Il. '"Thert
arc good many people around" he
said, but 1 don't know what they are
after"
Evening journal., 1897-06-24
no CELEBRATE AT GEORGETOWN.

TO OLIlLbIllAI u Al NLUINTL TO " n.
Georgetown, June 24.-The people OF
Georgetown are determined to celebrate
the Fourth of July this year on a grand
scale. A large number OF persons met
in the Court House and appointed COM
mittees. The day will be celebrated on
Saturday, July 81, and the program will
consist of baseball, foot races, bag
races, pole climbing and bicycle races
in the morning, with a parade and
speaking in the afternoon and a dis
play OF fireworks at night.
Evening journal., 1897-06-24
FOREIGN CORPORATIONS DEERE
LICT.

Foreign corporations doing business
In this state are giving little heed 10
the new law compelling them TO have
registered agents in Delaware upon
whom all kinds Of legal service may be
had The insurance companies have
observed the law, but many other for
eign corporations have neglected to do
so. and are rendering themselves liable
to prosecution.
Evening journal., 1897-06-24
EVERYBODY

wants to obtain the greatest value for
the least money. and we are prepared
TO meet your wants I'm this respect
as well as I'm all others.
We have a large stock Of fancy sim
gle prices in Silver and Cut Glass,
suitable for wedding presents. If you
will come and look them over you're
a handsome present.
MILLARD +. DAVIS,
Jeweler,
9 East Second Street,
Wilmington, Del.
Evening journal., 1897-06-24
Big CONSIGNMENT OF LATHs.

The large and heavy-draughi
schooner Clara Leavitt, Of Portland
came in to Shipley street wharf to-day
from Savannah with a deck cargo OF
laths and her hold full Of yellow pine
lumber. The work of discharging the
cargo was begun shortly before noon
by the consignees, a well-known local
lumber firm.
Evening journal., 1897-06-24
NEW WHARF FOR THE WARMERS

The Delaware Construction Com
pany's men, with pile-driver No. 1, to-
day began building a new wharf for the
Charles Warner Company, adjoining
the south approach to Market street
bridge. The new wharf will take the
place of the one which has been grad
ually rotting away.
Evening journal., 1897-06-24
DEMAND FOR RURAL HOMES.

Real estate men say that they never
experienced such a demand for coun-
ry. homes for the Summer months
he number of properties on their lists
entirely inadequate to meet the de-
land, and all desirable properties have
one at a premium.
Evening journal., 1897-06-24
RIYETERs LEAVE FoR BRooKLYN

Five gangs of riveters, heretofore
employed with the army OF men now
at work on big steamships at the Har-
Ian and Hollingsworth COmpanys, left
for Brooklyn, having secured more
tempting jobs there in the government
employ, through their lookout"
agent. Each gang" Of riveters con-
sists Of FIVE men.
Evening journal., 1897-06-24

d. w. LYNCH & co. GROCERS.
Screen doors. window screens. fruit
jars, pure spices and Summer drinks.
Northwest corner Madison and Fourth
streets, southwest corner King and
Eighth streets.
Evening journal., 1897-06-24

POPULAR MEETING NEXT WEEK.
A popular meeting will be held by
the Young Peoples Mission of First
Presbyterian Church in the lecture
room next Monday evening. A number
of brief addresses will be given.
Evening journal., 1897-06-24
AppREss Az WHITE cLAY GREEK

Rev. A. w. Spooner. d. d.. of Cam
den, N. j.. will address the Society of
the Christian Endeavor in the White
Clay Greek Presbyterian Church. west
Of Stanton, this evening
Evening journal., 1897-06-24
GASOLINE sToVEs RENrEn

SASOLlNE STOVES RENTED.
II II Is not convenient for you to buy a
Sesoilhe stove at once, we will rent you
stqye Tor from 20 to 4Oc. per week, ac-
corolng TO style. AS Gasoline will cost
only z5c per week, you can see that YOU
VIII save enough from your coal bill to
nofe tnan pay rent of stove besides haV-
ing cool house all the time.
Sasohne Stoves repaired.
GASOLINE, FIVE GALLONS. bOc.
s HUTCHINSONS
Si4tn and King ctreets, Wilmington, and
bll Delawafe street, New Castle.
Evening journal., 1897-06-24

One months laundry free. Ask Man
haitian Laundry, sos King street
Evening journal., 1897-06-24

One months laundry free. Ask Man,
haitian Laundry, SOC King street.
Evening journal., 1897-06-24
BUSINESS CARDS.
]. B. coopER
). L. DAsHIELL.
Teacher Of Violin,

SEWING MACHINES.
Wheeler & Wilson, 5000. The Singer
$780, Domestic $500. Standard. $500
Household, $500. Other makes at SIG, SIS
$50. Oak and walnut. Ten years guaran-
tee.
Sold at S1.0O per week.
Second d-hand machines at $500 up. Re
pairing, 50 cents.
]. II. O'DONALD.
No. II u. Seventh St. Wilmington. Del
Evening journal., 1897-06-24
WORK ON A BIG sEwER.

Work on the big sewer to be put In
from Fourteenth and Scott streets 20
Pennsylvania avenue and Lincoln
streets was begun yesterday. II will be
seven feet nine inches in diameter.
West Sunday School Excursion to At
lantic City, Thursday July 1, s1.25.
Evening journal., 1897-06-24
NOTICES.
NnrInE
pVpprTTrA

NOTICE. ~ PERPETUAL SAVINGS
AND LOAN ASSOCIATION. New Series.
being issued. first payment due July 6,
1897. Shares can be obtained Of the sec
retary at the Office. northeast corner OF
EDWARD ANDREWS, President,
THOMAS CURLEY, Nice-President.
William Palmer, Treasurer.
William II. Gibbons. Secretary.
NOTICE is hereby given that the co
partnership heretofore existing between
Frederick s. Gore and Charles William
Edwards in the publication of The Sun
nas SSles 5sSR osS0Veq dSe me sndav
Herald are payable at the office Of publi-
cation. southwest corner Of Fourth and
Shiplcy streets
wilmington Del. June q. 1891.
LADIES' Dress Reform Parlors !. b.
Wards, COS Market street. over 20 years
exp. Corsets and waists for bicycle riding.
NOTICE.-In compliance with the act
entitled AN Act Concerning Private Cor
porauons," passed at Dover March T.
1888. notice is hereby given that an appn-
cation will be made to the Hon. William
c. Spruance, Associate Judge of the state
Of Delaware. residing idS In New Castle I,sIa
A. d. 1897, at 10 o'clock in the morning, at
the County Court House, In the city or
Wilmington, for the incorporation OF a
machinery for the production and use. OF
Illuminating and heating gas, to be called
the mitchell Gas Machine Company.
S. A MACALBISTER,
Attorney for Proposed Incorporators.
JAMES MARSHALL. 9th and Pine SITS,
has been appointed general agent for sale
Of O'Keefe's Homeopathic Medicines. Pro-
ours fthese medicines by sending yeur adj
dress TO James Marshall, or to j. p. Stew
art 913 Church St, or TO ]. +. Beckett,
Third and Bearles streets.
MEDFORD Fl. CAHOON has removed
his office to SS6 Market ST., first floor. rear.
SEWING MACHINEs-yls5 10 5000 for
any $50 sewing machine made Second
hand machines, $500 up. Cash or easy
terms. All makes OF machines repaired.
Needles and parts fcs' all machines.
L. M. ROCKEFELLE.A,
No. 100 West Seventh street
Evening journal., 1897-06-24

LADIES' Dress Reform Parlors. J. b.
Wards, COS Market street over 20 years
exp. Corsets and waists for bicycle riding.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-06-12

Nicely furnished rooms at the
Popular House, l54 Fort street,
from $l.OO per week up. .
Kroeger Pianos, sweetest in tone,
Jas. w. Bergstrom, sole agent, cash
or installments. Warerooms at
G. Vests, Masonic Temple. Of
fee at Thrum's Book Store. Tun-
ing and repairing. ~ Tele-
phone BAT. "
Printed ducks are just as good,
if not better than anything else
for boys shirt waists. They wash
and wear we'll, two very important
considerations. Kerr has them in
a large variety of patterns at eight
yards for one dollar. =
Don't be persuaded to accept
what is not really good in en-
larged portraits, just because you
have given an order for one.
King Bros. will give you some
thing infinitely better and cheap
er than you can get anywhere else
in town.
We don't expect you to give us
the preference if what we have to
sell is inferior or our prices high
er than our rivals, but when we
offer a superior article for less
money, you do yourself wrong
by not looking into the matter
Call and see our samples OF
portrait work. King Bros, liz
Hotel street "
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-06-12

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