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Evening journal., 1897-12-13
NEW CASTLE NEWS NOTES.

The Sunday school orchestra will be-
in its Winter musical program at
azareth NJ e. Church next Sunday.
The Brotherhood of st. Andrew will
geet in the parish building tomorrow
yening at 8 O'Clock.
Work at the Knowles WoOlen Mills
as become so brisk that it is reported
nat fifty more looms have been order
4 to be placed in Immediately.
Large flocl1s Of wild ducks are begin
ling to darken the waters Of the Della
are river, and the marshes below the
ty. On Thursday last Mike Finn sue
seded in bagging four of them below
|rmstrong's creek.
The Aid Society of the Methodist
|hurch will give tea this evening at
le parsonage.
Over thirty Hungarians have left the
tburb known as Dobbinsville to work
one of the big Wilmington morocco
ctories. More are preparing to move.
The schooner Emma L. Cottingham,
hich was driven high aground by the
sayy northeast gale in October last,
as successfully fioated Saturday at
gh tide.
A mud machine has been engaged
over a month IN digging a channel
rye enough to safely get her out into
,ep water, and the work was finished
turday. She will be taken to Phila-
. lphia, where a survey viii be made
ascertain the amount of damage, if
Iy, sustained.
Two weeks ago the LEGAL cyclers agi-
ted the subject Of establishing BIZ
Gle path between here and Whining
n. A meeting was called at the
ayor's office, and, after discussing
e matter in its various lights, the
ilmington Wheel Club was commu-
Gated with to see whether it would
operate with the local wheelmen in
tablishing and maintaining the path
At the last netting of the Whining
mans committee was appointed tc
quire into the advisability Of taking
Oh a sep. The New Castle people
We not as yet heard from the com.
ttee.
The path, if constructed, will be foul
s. It wide, and twelve inches thick, siS
shes being foundation and six inche.
owe the road level. The path will
constructed of cindeTs.
Evening journal., 1897-12-13
or INTEREST TO HIBERNIANS.
BISHOP M'FAUL BRINGS ABOUT
HARMONY BETWEEN TILE RI
VAL FACTIONS.
Trenton. N. j., Dec. l3.

llthtOnl N. j., dec. 10.
The Right Rev. Bishop McFaul,
arbitrator between the rival organiza-
tions of the Ancient Order of Hibernd-
ans has announced to the members of
the joint committee his decision and a
plan of reorganization to carry it into
effect Bishop McFaul met the mem
bers Of the committee at o'clock, and
the conference lastedtin after 3 o'clock
when the committeeman signed tho
decision and plan.
The plan Of reorganization was
amended by the conference, and will
DO printed and distributed within q
few days. The committeeman present
at the conference were: p. ]. OCon-
nor, national president; Maurice Wal
ker and John p Murphy, national di-
rectors, James O'Sullivan, National
secretary, and Rev. w. T.. Mclaughlin,
representing the Ancient Order Of Hi
bernians of America, and Rev. Il. S.
Phillips, national delegate; e. r.
Hayes, national secretary; John p.
Quinnan, Joseph Mclaughlin, Miles
Mcfarland and james II. Murphy, re-
presenting the Ancient Order of Hiber-
mans of the United States of America,
in afliliatlon with the Board Of Erin.
The organization split in1SSS, thechief
difference between the two factions
being as to whether the organization
should be subordinate to the organiza-
ton in Ireland, and whether the privi-
lege of membership should extend to
those of Irish descent through one par
ent, or only to persons Of Irish descent
through both parents.
The plan of reorganization provides
that all the divisions now composing
the minor organizations OF the Ameri-
can branch and of the Board of Erin
shall remain undisturbed as now or
ganized, and shall comprise the uni
ted organization Of the Ancient Order
Of Hibernians There are two state or
CARNATIONS in existence They are to
be superseded by a single one, to be or
gnized by delegates from the new
county boards. After the state boards
are reOrganized national convention
is TO be called by Bishop McFaul, and
single national organization formed
to succeed the two present organiza-
tons. The convention will be held in
June or July Of next year.
Evening journal., 1897-12-13
FINE FINANCIAL FACTS.

The offertory at Emmanuel P. E.
hurch yesterday morning was for par
sh purposes. The rector, in referring
0 the matter said: During the past
hree years in which have been con-
ected with this parish, its Indebtedness
as been greatly liquidated without any
pecial effort on the part Of the parish
)ners. The amount due on the parish,
n foreign account, was $500. 1t is now
ut SIPS. This IS most
ratifying state of affairs, and, though
le announcement is of a rather COM
lonplace and prosaic matter to make
1 reference to this mornings offertory,
ct l feel it my duty to mention it in
mis- connection" The statement,
oming as it does, after such a long
eriod of depression, Is regarded as
articularly gratifying.
Evening journal., 1897-12-13
ADJUSTMENTS.
DEfGHT BELLS TONIGHT.

ElArlll DElA4o AO-ANAoAAAs
The Brothers Byrne, the quartet Of
fln-makers, who have amused so many
people by their grotesque acrobatic
specialties, will appear at the Opera
House this evening in the nautical PAN
tomimic comedy, the new Eight
Bells" Almost from the time the cur
tain rises on the first act until it falls
after the last one the audience is look
ing and laughing at Byrne Brothers.
The scenery of Eight Bells is con-
structed especially for these agile bro
theirs, and they go sailing through the
sides of the houses and tumbling
through a trick coach in the most reck-
less and startling manner. The best
scene is in the second act, when the in
terror of adjoining state-rooms on an
ocean steamer is shown to the audience.
The state-rooms are occupied by the
four Byrne Brothers, and while the
ship is rolling in the waves, they intro
duce some of the best acrobatic turns.
Evening journal., 1897-12-13
PENINSULA NEWS PARAGRAPHS

The Diamond State Telephone Com
pany now connects Georgetown, Mil
ford, FELTON,, Rising Sun, Magnolia
Wyoming. Bowers Beach, Frederica
Camden, Dover, Smyrna and Cheswold.
Dover has 9S phones. Georgetown AZ.
Milford SO. and the other places a less
number The line will soon be run to
Middletown and points north, and there
is no reason why the towns in this
county should not be connected and in
communication with other parts of the
state.
The franchise for the Milford and
Dover electric railway has been sold to
New York capitalists, who will soon
construct the road. The route will be
from Milford to Frederick. and thence
to Magnolia, to Camden, and thence
to Smyrna, to Woodland Beach.
Evening journal., 1897-12-13
PRETTY DOROnHY MORTON.

The brilliant young prima donna,
Dorothy Morton, will be the attraction
at the Grand Opera House tomorrow
evening. Miss Morton will present an
entirely new musical comedy, entitled
miss Brevity, of Hong Kong" which
will engage the services Of the COM
pany selected for the requirements Of
the various roles in which they win ap-
pear. Particular attention has been
paid to the selection of competent
singers in order that the somewhat ann
bilious musical program which this
company will present will be efficiently
taken care Of The cast includes Paul
h Everton, Edwin Walter, j. p. Mac
Sweeney, Charles Rowan, Edward j.
Grow and Kate Dale, Helen Francis,
Julia Hanchett and Lillian Harper
Evening journal., 1897-12-13
NEW Castle Real EsTATE
THE QUARANTINE CLOSED.

,HE MARINE OBSERVATORY MAY
PROBABLY BE BROUGHT BACK
HERE.
The quarantine station at Reedy
sland has been closed for the Winter.
t is said in marine circles that the
observatory will shortly be brought
ack here. A large tower is to be erect
d on the top of the present office at
Delaware street wharf, and will be
Quipped with a powerful glass, having
four-inch objective for the purpose OF
.eading vessels names.
A full set of international code sig
ais and the ''house flags" of the prin-
ipal river and sea tugs will be placed
herein also.
Evening journal., 1897-12-13
THE REApING cLERKsHIP.

Henry ID. Boyer and w. Lindsay Nc
Farlane, both of Smyrna, are making
a hustling fight for the office of reading
clerk Of the House. A man by the name
of Abbott, of Milford, is also in the
field, but it is understood that he is not
cutting much of a figure. The real fight
is between the two Smyrna men. and
they have canvassed the state very
thoroughly. Both are confident of vic
tory, but Mr.. Boyer has the advantage
OF the backing of Representative Ha-
zell, who has a big pull with the men,
bers of the House, and If his man wins
1t will be due to his influence. 1t is un-
derstood that the Boyer men claim fif-
teen of the twenty-One votes, but no
such concession as that is made by the
McFarlane men. 1t is likely that there
will be bitter fight, and that the mat
ter will not be finally decided until a
vote is taken in caucus or out of eau
Gus, for both men have good staying
qualities.
Ludwig Pianos from $3.50 upwards
at Dearborn's, $40 and $50 Market
street
Evening journal., 1897-12-13

SALT RHEUM, TETTER, &c
ZEALA. distressing skin dis
eases relieved by one application. Dr.
Agnew's Ointment is a potent cure for
all eruptions Of the skin James Gas
ton, Wilkesbarre, says: ''For nine
years / was disilgured with letter on
my hands, Dr. Agnew's Ointment cured
it," 35 cents.-75. Sold by Miller Drug
Company, 4O2 Market street;N. B. Dam
forth, Market and Second streets,
Evening journal., 1897-12-13

merchants giving the stamps can only
promise their patrons that they will
receive certain articles that he may
receive at the time of his purchase.
The court holds That Mr.. Lansburgh Is
an accomplice OF the stamp company
and is Jointly liable. In conclusion
the court holds that the police court
committed no error in passing judg-
ment upon the defendants, and the
judgment Is affirmed.
PLANS OF THE MERCHANTS.
When seen by reporter for
the Post, Manager Sperry Of the
Trading Stamp Company, had nothing
TO say until he had consulted with his
attorney. He said, however, that the
opinion was a surprise TO him, and that
as soon as he heard it he quit business,
and would, of course abide by the de-
cision OF the court. The company he
represents has over 100 agencies
throughout the United States, and this
is the first time that there has been
any judicial Interference with It's busi-
ness.
Mr.. Lansburgh states his position
In another column of the Post He ac-
cepts the opinion OF the court grace
fully, and announces that all stamps
will be redeemed The courts have
declared the stamps business Illegal,
and the firm bows to the inevitable.
Others who were engaged in the
stamp business had but little to say.
They awaited the decision Of the courts
and will be guided by whatever action
the stamp company may take. AS to
what plans they might pursue, they
/ - IA. 10.
do not know what the company pro-
poses to do.
SHOPPERS IN A PANIC.
Wllllamsport, Pa, Dec. 1l-Chief Of
Police Wise issued notice that after to-
morrow night the stores Of tho city
must refrain from issuing trading
stamps or trade tokens, basing his
edict upon the act Of June g. 1895. The
notice caused CONSERVATION among
shoppers and the trading stamp head
quarters, OF which there are three in
the city, were beseiged by q swarm OF
women all day In an effort TO have
their collection Of stamps redeemed.
1t Is contended that the act OF 1895
has been declared unconstitutional,
and the stamp company defy the chief
to make arrests.
One Of the local managers exhibits
, the following letter:
My Dear Sir In accordance with
your request ! have examined the le
, gality, under the laws OF this state, ol
trading stamps, as used by the com.
. pany which you represent. / finc
nothing In the law prohibiting the us.
of trading stamps In this state, or any
thing which can properly be construed
| to in any way interfere with the us'
Of such stamps made as by you. In my
opinion, the trading stamps, as useC
, by You in this community, are perfect
ly legal. ] remain
Yours very truly.
II. H. WARD.
Evening journal., 1897-12-13
Yours very truly,
ii. II. WARD.

Asbury Park, N. j., Dec. 13.-Suit
will be brought at the instance of sew
eral Asbury Park merchants to compel
a suspension Of the trading stamp sys-
tenn In that city. IL ls claimed that
the scheme is prohibited by act of Con-
gress governing gift enterprises, and
has worked serious loss and inconye-
nience to the local merchants.
Evening journal., 1897-12-13

$25. Good, satisfactory piano, suit
beginner. Will allow same amount in
exchange should you at any time want
a new one. Call and see it. Dearborns 5,
500 and S22 Market street.
Evening journal., 1897-12-13
MADE s1Oo ON A SUPPER.

A supper was given on Thursday
evening in the Head Of the Christiana
Church by the ladies' of the congrega-
ton. 1t was the most successful Of
any ever held in the church, and over
500 was realized.
Evening journal., 1897-12-13
NEWS OF NEW CASTLE.
New Castle Evening Journal.
ADVERTISING RATES:

NEW CASTLE. DEC. ls, 1897.
The news & observer., 1897-07-29
A BATTLE WITH
MOONSH|NERS
A Man Probably Fatally
Hurt Near Kinston.
INA RAID TUESDAY NIGHT
IN A RAID TUESDAY NIGHT
THE DEPARTMENT HERE HAS
BEEN NOTIFIED.
he .wAs FIRED UPON FROM AMBUSH
No'Arests Were Made by the Officers but the
Still Was Destroyed and Much Beer
and Whskey Poured Upon
the Ground.

In a battle with moonshiners IN
.Ienoir county yesterday morning at 1:3O
O'Clock, Mr.. #. II. Harper, member OF
the posse, was shot and, it is feared,
will die.
News of the fight reached here yes
terday in a letter to the revenue de-
nartment. This said that Harper was
dangerously wounded and it would prob
ahlv he several days yet before his physi-
clan could tell whether his hurt was
mortal or not.
It seems that Deputy Collector Hill
had information of large illicit dis
tillery in operation about II miles south
west of Kinston, on the south side OF
Neuse river. Tuesday night he organ
lied a posse to go and capture it. Har-
per was a member of this posse.
The vicinity Of the still was reached
about 1:3O o'clock. As the officers ap-
preached the moonshiners discovered
them and, just before they reached the
still. opened upon them with a volley OF
buckshot. Only one man was hit, that
was Harper. Four shot took effect on
him-one in his chest, two in his should
~er and one in his neck. He was stand
ing beside shallow well, dug to get
water for the still, and when shot ne
t1mbled over into the water. Had it not
heen for his companions he would have
drowned. After rescuing him they pro-
ceeded to the still and destroyed it.
The fires were burning brightly and
the thing was in full blast, but the moon
sinners had disappeared. Though no
arrests were made, the sixty-gallon still
was cut up, and 72O gallons of beer
and much whiskey were poured out on
the ground.
1t is supposed that it was the property
of Jonah Houston and Lewis Johnston.
After completing their work of des-
truction the posse returned to kinston
with Mr.. Harper, the wounded man,and
put him under the care OF DR.. Parrot,
who is doing all in his power to save his
life. He found three of the buckshot,
but the one in his breast seems to have
dropped down into the Innings OF the
throat or windpipe and has not yet been
found.
father is liveryman in La Grange.
The news & observer., 1897-07-29
Graham, n. c., July 16, 1897.

Graham, n. c.. July 16, 1891.
Oneida Cotton Mills.
About two and a half years ago my
little boy about years, and my little
girl about 2 years, each had an enlarge
ment of the glands about the ears. The
trouble appearing on each about the
same time. | was inclined to think il
mumps, but soon observing to the con,
trary. L called in the doctor, who said
the trouble came from colds, prescribing
accordingly, yet the swelling continued
to grow, until each had to h1Id for the
lance, the little boy having been lanced
in three places and at three times, his
little face at times looking quite alarm
ing. The nature of the trouble was term
ed one thing by one and another thing
by another. This, however, did not con-
Germ me, as was looking for a cure, and
Mrs. Joe Persons Remedy having been
called to my attention so often and so
favorably, ! dropped the treatment from
the doctor and commenced to use Mrs.
Persons Remedy. To say that the re-
suits obtained have been satisfactory is
putting it in mild terms, the children,
and especially the little boy, being en-
tirely well, yet wearing scars that will
ever keep fresh in my memory the merit
of Mrs. Joe Persons Remedy.
Respectfully,
MCBRIDE HOLT.
The news & observer., 1897-07-29
NOT ON THE KLONDIKE.
The Thousand Acres of Land Owned
by the Heck Estate.

1t has gone the rounds Of the press OF
the State that the Heck estate, Of this
city, owns 1880 acres of land in the
Klondike gold region.
This is not true. 1t is true though
that about eighteen years ago Col.
Heck, who was one of the most careful
but far-seeing fnanciers Raleigh has
ever had, bought 1,0S5 acres OF land in
the province of Ontario, Canada; and
it was probably this that gave rise to
the above report.
The Ontario lands purchased by Col.
Heck are valuable for their iron and
copper ores and not for gold, though
they are not very far from Manitoba.
where large deposits Of the yellow metal
were discovered about eight months ago,
causing quite an excitement.
Col. Heck bought his land for iron
mining, but it has never been developed.
There are iron and copper mines all a
round it. but no shafts have ever been
sunk on it. 1t is still covered with
heavy timber The land is situated ON
the northern coast of Lake Ontario, just
opposite Sault st. Marie, Michigan. At
the time of its purchase there was a
great sensation over iron. and copper
mining in that region. Col. Heck paid
$4,000 for it. He got it from man
named Ferguson. 1t was granted by
the crown of England to a man named
Wilson, who sold it to Ferguson.
This is, of course, several thousand
miles from the gold fields of Alaska.
The Klondike river is tributary Of
the Yukon, the great river of Alaska.
The creeks that flow into the KlOndike
are lined with gold. The rich places
are in English not American territory
and the stories told by returning miners
have never been equalled except by the
early records of the California mines.
The thermometer in winter, which opens
18th September, frequently goes 63 de-
grees below zero and in the short sum-
mer the mosquito makes life a burden.
1t is 1000 miles from San Francisco
to the Yukon and 700 miles more to the
gold. Tobacco is SO plug and other
things are in proportion. The Canada
police disarm every man at the border
and hence Dawson City camp is wholly
unlike the usual frontier camp.
The news & observer., 1897-07-29
PROSPERITY IN JOHNSTON.

1--WE are in splendid condition in my
section, "said Mr.. Jas. III. Pou, ex-State
chairman of the Democratic executive
committee, at the depot yesterday, as
he: was about to leave for his home in
Smithfield. "There were never better
crops in the history of Johnston coun-
ty. 1t is hard to imagine how they
could be better. And then, what is more,
they are being raised at very small cost
If we get anything like seven cents for
our cotton we will be well off-hetter off
than ever before, so far as can remem-
ber.
Ard yet" Mr.. Pou added, "there are
those who go about shouting calamity,
and if one stops to listen to them they
will pretty soon imagine that the poor
house Is just around the corner and the
bad PLACE not much further ON. This
may be so in some places, but it certain
ly is not true in Johnston county"
The news & observer., 1897-07-29
new OPERATING ROOM
REX HOSPITAL EQUIPPED WITH APPA-
RATUS FOR MODERN s." gerry.
Description of Room and F,rniture--Aso New
Private Rooms The Hospital
Doing Good.

Raleigh moves forward. The COM
pletion and equipment of the new oper-
ating room at Rex Hospital marks an era
in this onward march Through the
beneficience and hard work of the La
dies Hospital Aid Association, organ
lied just year ago, it has at last been
made possible to, equip surgical operat-
ing room, of which the hosEital authori-
ties and, indeed, the whole city may be
proud. The room itself is thing Of
beauty. The floor is of White tiling,
finished around the sides and corners
with delicate blue borders in pretty de-
sign, while the wainscoting, five feet
in height, is of the same material
glazed white tiles. The walls and cell
ing are of soap-stone finish,= also pale
blue-grey in color.
All the walls in the whole hospital are
finished in this same matefial. The
plumbing-pipes, stationary basins, etc.
in the room are in pure white At any
time a hose can be turned on in the
room, washing it from top to b0ttom and
the water allowed to run off in a per-
forated drain pipe in one corner. The
floor is slightly graded to this point
The most prominent and useful feat
ure about the room is the furniture that
it contains. Most of this was: put in
yesterday. 1t is all of the latest, most
modern pattern, white enameled iron, with
plate glass-and as light and serviceable
as it could well be. The operating table
Boldt's latest modeD is very neat and
durable, easily moved on the large rubber
rollers and capable of being placed in
almost any position. 1t is the first one
of the kind ever brought to the State.
The other furniture is of the same quail
ity as the table, up-to-date and eternally
durable One or two other pieces have
not come, but are expected shortly A
complete steriiizing apparatus has also
been ordered. Steam sterilization is alb
solutely essential for good results in
surgical work at the present day. When
thoroughly completed, this room will
be the finest in the State and will com
pare favorably with any in the South.
1t has all the necessary requirements for
any modern operating room. such as is
seen in Philadelphia, New York or Bal
timore.
Besides the operating room, the new
addition contains the anaesthetiZing
room, the drug room and dispensary, and
five private rooms. These latter have
new furniture, white enameled beds,
stained floors and their ventilatiom is
perfect In the winter these will all: be
heated by steam.
Rex Hospital still continues to do its
horo6o oont vork in tho onmmunity Thpra
are twenty patients under treatment
there now, many of them being private
patients. The hospital is proud Of its
record and results and the good that it
is doing can never be over-estimated. ::