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Evening journal., 1897-02-23
ONE CENT.
THE DAY CELEBRATED
Many Enjoyable Entertain
ments Given Last Night.
THE STORM KEPT PEOPLE HOME


YET NEARLY ALL OF THE CELE-
BRATIoNs WERE VERY WE'LL
tATTENDED-K. OF p. PROGRAM
SONS OF THE AMERICAN REvo-
LUTON.
The heavy rain storm last night oper-
ated somewhat to reduce the attendance
at the many celebrations OF Washing
tons Birthday arranged for last night.
Nevertheless most of them were we'll
attended The storm began early in
the evening, and continud nearly. all
night IL was accompanied by thunder
and lightning, an unusual Winter phe-
nomenOn. The streets were flooded,
and in some Of them the tremendous
rainfall caused streams several inches
deep to flow.
One OF the most enjoyable celebra-
tions of Washington's Birthday was
that held by the Knights Of Pythias
in the hall Of the order last night The
feature of the celebration was the his
torical address by II. c. Conrad, on the
subject: "A Revolutionary Hero" which
was an interesting story Of the days OF
the war Of independence. The address
OF welcome was delivered by George A.
Roberts. who also read a selection, en-
titled Blue Hens Chickens" A musi-
cal and literary entertainment follow
ed, in which Frederic G.. Myers, Henry
M. Ewes. Miss Martha Haley, Miss
Mabel Haley, Miss l.. G. Meyers, Frank
WoOlley and Messrs. Wilkinson and
Hutchinson took part
SONS OF THE REVOLUTION.
The Delaware Society Sons OF the
American Revolution held a well-at-
tended meeting last night in celebra-
ton Of Washingtons Birthday Colo
mel Woodman read an old poem, "The
Gates OF Heaven and Francis II. Hof-
fecker read a paper on Delaware in
the Revolution" The latter was full
of incidents in which Delawareans took
part in the revolution.
CHURCH ENTERTAINMENTS.
very enjoyable Martha Washing
ton tea was given by the young people
of Salmen M. Il. Church, in White Clay
Creek hundred, last night
A very enjoyable patriotic enter
tainment was that given in Silverbrook
Hall last night by the Junior Epworth
League Of Silverbrook M. E. Church. A
number OF delightful musical and lit
erary selections were given.
The Ladies' Aid Society OF Olivet
Presbyterian Church gave a very en-
| joyabe Martha Washington tea, enliv-
ened with musical and literary selec-
tlons last night
What was known as a Martha Wash
ington bazaar was given by the Mite
Society Of the Second M. P. Church last
night
The Ladies' Mite Society of Kings
wood M. y. Church gave an enjoyable
Queer Social last night.
REPUBLICAN CLUB SUPPER.
The Eighth Ward Republican League
celebrated the day by giving a smoker
and a supper to its members. A num-
Der Of speeches were made by the mem
bers OF the league.
The Society of Sons Of Delaware, OF
Philadelphia. held a debate in its rooms
In that city last night on the subject:
Resolved, That the Whipping-post in
Delaware Should be Abolished" The
affirmative was taken by Charles he
Der Clark and William w. Smithers,
while the negative was taken by Morris
S. Barrett and Avery ID. Harrington.
This was followed by an open discus
sion CT the subject.
The Benevolent Pioneer Literary AS
sociation gave an enjoyable box social
In its rooms last night.
Evening journal., 1897-02-23
THE NEW CITY CHARTER
HAS BEEN COMPLETED BUT ITS
CONTENTS HAVE NOT BEEN d.
VULGED.


VULGED.
The municipal commission, compris-
ing Frank Pyle, ID. w. Taylor. w. ID.
Mullen, Jr., and John S. Rossell. which
was appointed by the last session Of the
Legislature to draft new charter for
the city of Wilmington, to take the
place of the antiquated instrument
which is the present foundation Of the
city government, has completed its
work and will present the result Of il
to the Legislature on Friday morning
next.
The document has been prepared Sc
cretly and the members of the commits
sion refuse to give to the public or the
newspapers any inkling of its contents.
beyond the statement that the commits
sion has done its work to the best OF its
ability and the new charter covers
every necessary point for many years
to come.
The commissioners maintain that
their desire to Withhold from the public
the contents of the document comes
simply from the fact that they consider
that the Legislature should be the first
to view it. They say that the charter
provides for several radical changes in
the methods of city government. but
they give no idea of what the changes
are.
The new charter is a very lengthy
document, covering sixty typewriter
pages. 1t is now being printed in
pamphlet form and 100 copies will be
distributed to the Legislature on Fri
day. Several hundred copies will also
be distributed to citizens.
Evening journal., 1897-02-23
PICKING MORE FLAWS.
Counsel Cooper Again Tears
Up the Election Charges.
PRODUCES PHILADELPHIA COUNTS

THERE PRODUCED TO SHOW IN
SUFFICIENCY IN INDICTMENTS
AGAINST THE NINE ELECTION
INSPECTORS.
The Court Of General Sessions, to-
gether with the Superior Court recon-
vened to-day for the trial of the impor-
tant election cases which are now up
before the court for the second term.
There are two indictments against
each OF the nine inspectors accused Of
altering the certificates of election, and
of making a false return, nine OF which
are under the law as laid down in sec
tion So and nine as In section 40 Of the
registration and election act of 1891
Before taking up the criminal pro-
ceedings. Superior Court matters were
heard. Chief Justice Lore announced
the decision Of the court in the long ar
gument of Thursday last. wherein Col
onel Benjamin Nields. who was nom
suited by Counsel j. Harvey Whiteman
last week in the suit of Stephen Mitch
ellis executors against Abner H. Wood
ward. because no proof that Stephen
Mitchell was dead had been offered
The decision sets aside the verdict and
grants Colonel Nields a new trial
Judge Cullen announced that the
opinion Of the court in the demurrer of
the Norfolk Timber Company VS.. Will
liam Simmons would be delivered this
afternoon
THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL READY.
Acknowledgement White moved to
take up the election cases, first proceed
ing with Nos i6 and 47-the state VS..
Edward Clark, for altering the certih-
cate Of the Fifth district of the Second
ward, and for making a false return of
the number OF votes cast for one John
T. Dickey for representative
ExDistrict Attorney Alexander b.
Cooper, who has been retained by the
defendant together with Lawyer Josiah
Marvel, was on his feet in a moment
submitting a motion to Quash the in
dictment In addition to some general
grounds. Mr.. Cooper CA. b. stated tnat
the conclusion Of law had been used in
the indictments instead of the facts OF
the case together with the law.
Mr.. Cooper ca. b. submitted to the
cour- that he entered this motion in the
utmosr good faith.
PHILADELPHIA INDICTMENTS.
Mr.. Cooper CA. 3D. here produced one
of the original indictments in the re.
cent election eases i'm Philadelphia
drawn by District Attorney George S
Graham. II was against inspectors
Harry E. Culberson. John S. O'Brien
John Donnelly These inspectors, it will
be remembered. were indicted for max
ing a false return of the Prohibition
vote.
Mr.. Cooper compared the philadel
phia indictments with those drawn on
in these Delaware cases, TO show insult
hciency OF allegations in these New
Castle county instruments. The prin.
cipal contention was the number
Of votes given In for John r. Dickey
and the number of votes returned by
the inspectors. Defence contendet
that the charge must be sufficient and
conclusive enough to support itself.
Evening journal., 1897-02-23
1T IS BISHOP MONAGHAN.

CARDINAL GIBBONS RECEIVES
THE OFFICIAL PAPERS HERALD
ING HIS APPOINTMENT AS WILL
MINGTON'S BISHOP.
The papal bull appointing Rev. John
j. Monaghan bishop of Wilmington, 70
succeed Bishop A. A. Curtis was re-
ceived al the papal delegation. at
Washington. yesterday, and forwarded
to Cardinal Gibbons. at Baltimore.
This settles the numerous conjectures
which have been made regarding the
appointment. The bishop-elect will be
notified on Thursday of his selection.
and IL remains for him TO accept or re-
fuse. In keeping with the rule of the
church. he must decide in ten days, and
his acceptance or refusal will be for
warded TO Rome. 1t is said that he Will
accept
The conservation ceremonies will
probably take place in May. at Charles
ton. s. 9, where Rev. Monaghan is sta
toned.
New York Biscuit Company's Ocean
Spray Bikcuit
Evening journal., 1897-02-23
THE EARNwELL FLoATED.

Wreckers sent from Norfolk have
succeeded in floating the British steam
ship Earnwell, which went ashore on
December II eff VentO Frio, island of
Ncmbre di Dios, while loading manga
nese ore. She was fioated on the morn
ing Of February IA. badly damaged She
will leave for Hampton Roads as soon
as temporary repairs are made, in con-
yoy Of the wreckers tug.
Evening journal., 1897-02-23
FUNERAL OF MRS. SMITH.

The funeral of Mrs. Harry W. Smith,
formerly Mrs. Mary Ann Townsend OF
Ccntrevillc, who died in Washington
took place yesterday and the body was
brought to this city and inferred in the
Wilmington and Brandywine Cemetery
The body reached here about noon over
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad.
Evening journal., 1897-02-23
sENATOR GRAYls PROSPECTS.
WOLCOTT's FRIENDS NOT SAN
GI1INE

Special Despatch Evening Journal
DOVER, Feb. 23.-Wolcotts friends
here are not so sanguine of his confir-
nation as judge to-day The fight set
up by the Republicans. and the antago-
nism Of certain Democrats who have
gone TO Washington is what discour-
ages them.
Evening journal., 1897-02-23
no CHARTER A TUG

The lighthouse authorities are con-
templating the charter OF a tug to place
in position a number of buoys which
are out of place in the Delaware river
and bay, owing to the government
steamer Zizania being out of commits
sion undergoing repairs. Many OF the
buoys have been forced out of their po-
sitions by the ice. while others have
entirely disappeared
Evening journal., 1897-02-23
DELAWAREAN PROMOTED.

c. II. Tuthill. of Delaware. clerk in
the S720 class in the classified service
of the Treasury Department at Wash
ingtcn has been appointed to a clerk
ship in the Office Of the commissioner
of internal revenue
Evening journal., 1897-02-23
BARGAIN SALE

OF Wooden Underwear at 50c.l All-wool
Winter Underwear in Natural Wool,
Camels Hair. Red Flannel and White
Australian Wool, original price, S1.00,
S140 and $40 per garment, all TO go
at SOC. The original cost is out Of con-
sideration. Come early and secure the
benefit of great bargains al Soc! Ross
No. 2i0 Market street.
Evening journal., 1897-02-23
Y. N. G. A. REORGANIZATION.

NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS
ELECTED AT ASSOCIATION HALL
LAST NIGHT.
The reorganization meeting OF the
Board of Directors of the Young Mems
Chrislian Association was held at Asso-
citation Hall last evening. The mem
bers of the new board are: job II. jack
son, Isaac T. Johnson, George w. Todd,
Howard ID. Ross, NJ. II. Cahoon, Alfred
Gawthrop. Charles Baird, Charles w.
Pusey. II. s. Goldey. Charles Dubell,
William X Crosby. Ashton K. Tatum,
Charles H. Cantwell. Harry Emmons
and J. ID. Carter. The board reorganized
by electing the following officers of the
board and association: President, AL
fred Gawthrop; vice-president Charles
w. Pussy recording secretary, Howard
ID. Ross; treasurer. Harry Emmons.
Evening journal., 1897-02-23
CITY COURT ITEMS.

In Municipal Court this morning
Thomas R. Balmford was fined $40 and
|osts for trespass. Balmford engaged
BOARD yesterday at No. $40 King street,
md during the dinner hour he was
|augnt in his stocking feet in one of the
boarder's rooms. Adam Walter, col
bred. drunk and disorderly, was fined 81
md costs. The case against Luigi Rigio
WAS continued.
Evening journal., 1897-02-23
FREE LECTURE AT ST. JOHNS.

Dr. josephine NJ. r. White will de-
liver the last Of the series OF free lee
lures at ST. Johns parish house under
the auspices of st. Johns Chapter OF
the Brotherhood OF St. Andrew to-
night. Her subject will be; "Heredity." +"
Evening journal., 1897-02-23
AN OLD DEDAwAREAN DEAD.

James Bateman, who went to Phila-
deiphia from this city in 1888 and be-
came one of the most prominent wool
merchants in that city, died there on
Saturday. aged II years.
Evening journal., 1897-02-23
Died FROM his INJURIES.

Five-year-old Willie Schmidt, who
fell in boiler of hot water on Thurs
day last, died this morning at his home,
No. 404 Monroe street.
Evening journal., 1897-02-23
- ELECTION.

Wilmington. Del. Feb %. 1897.
|nhe annual meeting Of the Wilmington
pal Gas Company for the election of nine
rectors 10 serve the ensuing year will
he'll AT the Office of the company on
IOndIy, March 1st, from 4 to ) O'Clock
m. WILLIAM u. TAYLOR.
Secretary
Evening journal., 1897-02-23
NINTH YEAR.

MONEY FOR GROCERIES
'hould be judiciously spent. Prices should
|e carefully compared. We solicit your
|ade with the following prices:
Best Starch, 4c lb.
Finest Pearl Barley, &c. ID.
|Gr4nulated Sugar. 4i4c. 10.
we ask you to try a pound of our Pure
|weet Creamery Butter at zoe. on your
|lble. Equal TO any 2Sc. Butter.
HUTCHINSON'S,
xth and King sts., VIII, and 511 Del. ST.,
New Castle.
Evening journal., 1897-02-23

OFFICE, SEVENTH AND KING.
II. T. Sergeant, dealer in coal and
wood. Large pea coal for family use
hickory wood for open CRATES. Phone o45
Evening journal., 1897-02-23

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY take
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets Drug
gists refund money II II fails TO cure 25c.
Evening journal., 1897-02-23
FREpERIcK w. HAMANN pURIEp.

The funeral Of Frederick w. Hamann
took place yesterday afternoon from his
late residence, No. 1921 Chestnut street.
The Neptune Social Club. of which the
deceased was a member. attended in a
body. and sent several floral offerings.
Interment was made at the Whining
ton a1d Brandywine Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1897-02-23
NOTICES

'REMovAL.-HoweI S. England. attor-
s 1iy-at-law and notary public has re-
loved to No. SSS Market street. Tele-
one 332.
Evening journal., 1897-02-23

II. Mccall and De-
|Ayen Morris receivers of George II. Nc
|tll Company, dealers in coal, sand, NOR
n, etc, will continue the business at the
me localities and will be thankful for
|ture business rendered to them.
.All money due the George II. Mccall
|mpany requires prompt settlement by
|e receivers.
Evening journal., 1897-02-23
nu INES or-nI.lnNI.Y

FOR SALE.-One OF the best located H.
|nsed saloons in this city. to settle an
tate. JOHN PLUNkETT,
No. 10S Market street
Evening journal., 1897-02-23
wANrEn

New students enter Goldey
ollege, Eighth and Market SITS, weekly
there is no class system. Business and
|ght.
Evening journal., 1897-02-23

Bents' Butter Scotch Waters. New
York Biscuit Company.
Evening journal., 1897-02-23
HELP wANrEo

WANTED. Several upright, industrious
jsrsons in Delaware, as state agents, or
*anagcrs, for responsible house $3.50 and
Expenses Permanent positions. Enclose
9ferenee. Address The Dominion Com
<iny, Depi. 2, Chicago.
Evening journal., 1897-02-23
30 INEss osKD-.

IEWINCi MACHINES.
wheeler & Wilson. $500. The Singer,
500. Domestic, $500. Standard $500
ousehoid $500. Other makes at Sl6.. SIS
o. Oak or walnut. Ten years guaran-
.e.
.Sold at s1.OO per week.
ISecond-hand machines at $500 up. Re
hiring, 80 cents.
J. II. O'DONALD,
o. p f. Seventh st, Wilmington. Del.
Evening journal., 1897-02-23
FOR

FOR SALE. CHEAP.-Some good PAN
led ana plain pine partitions. Apply at
fvening Journal Office.
Evening journal., 1897-02-23
ZEAL E-r.tE.

|------------- -----;----------~->-
'tOR SALE.-New dwellings and a store
Ioperty. Dwellings, Nos. 1912. l2i4 and
Us Market street; a dwelling southwest
'rner Thirteenth and King streets
$50 a store and dwelling at northwest
rner OF Twelfth and King streets. Ad-
less T. II. MELVIN, No. 525 East Ninth
'reet.
FOR RENT.-A number of desirable
|vellings, well located, will be rented
cap TO good parties by Peter j. Ford.
'500 LESS THAN COST. House No. 1905
lest Ninth street, ten rooms, two oporches
conveniences. splendid situation
w. ]. FISHER, COG Market street.
Evening journal., 1897-02-23
READ SECOND TIME.

In the House the following bills were
read and referred at the morning ses-
sion: To amend section 3, chapter 10S,
Revised Code; to authorize the commits
sioners Of school district No. is, in Sus-
sex county, to move their school-house;
to vacate a part of a public road in
Kenton hundred; to afford additional
instruction to advanced pupils in GER
tain school districts; 10 amend the aci
TO secure the secrecy and purity Of the
ballot.
Evening journal., 1897-02-23

arrived, and will socn be floating from
the staff II is of bunting and ten by
fourteen feet in size.
FELL AND HIS BOULEVARD.
The opposition to w. jerks Fell's
Brandywine Springs boulevard is grow
ing, and every day makes it more ap-
parent that ii will net pass muster. In
addition to the Wilmington and Bran
dywine Springs Railway Company,
Register of Wills Crossan, Mr.. Wood
ward and other persons, through whose
lands the proposed road would pass,
are up in arms against IL. It is esti-
mated that the road and bridge would
cost the county about $4,000.
HEGEMAN GREW HUSKY.
That's what l have been waiting
for" said Reading Clerk Hegeman to
Senator Fenimore when he calledup for
it's first reading the new charter OF the
town of Smyrna. The senator smiled
at the speaker, and the speaker smiled
at the senator. At 11.46 Reading Clerk
Hegeman started in. At II o'clock he
was clearing his throat, and before he
had concluded his part of it he was
coughing. and his voice was husky
OtJIS St III. JONES Wdo tdlltu W hio -
lief and he slipped many sections. AT
ter it had been read, Senator Fenimor'
had the bill read second time undel
suspension CT rule. and IL was referred
to the Committee on Municipal CoTpor
ations, which will probably report i
| favorably in a few days and have
passed in order that the March election
may be held under its provisions.
RIGGINS' LAUREL WREATH.
f. r. Cochran, Jr.. attorney for tn
House, is preparing, by direction o
Speaker Riggin. amendments to tn
charter of the town of Laurel. SUISSE,
county. They will include an extension
of boundary so as to embrace the Od'
| Fellows cemetery; the imposition of
tax on dogs. and also vest in the tow
Evening journal., 1897-02-23
NEM FIlAG Is HERE.

The new flag for the State House has
arrived, and will soCn be floating from
the staff. II is Of bunting and ten by
fourteen feet in size.
Evening journal., 1897-02-23
RIGGINs' LAUREL WREATH.

Continued on second Page.
Evening journal., 1897-02-23
NOTICE TO. THE DELINQUENT TAX

NOTICE TO THE DELINQUENT TAX
yers of Christiana hundred:
Ilhe taxable residents Of Christiana
Indred, and all persons liable to pay tax
said hundred are hereby notified that
Ie undersigned delinquent tax collector
n said hundred will be at Toys Hotel,
sing sun, on Monday, March !; hotel,
4 'ntreville, Thursday, March 4; hotel of
lomas Lawless. Monday, March s; post
Flee, Elsmere. Thursday, March IL; New
. rt, Saturdays March s. 13, 20. 27, between
G hours of 10 a. m. and 3 p. m. for the
rpose OF receiving taxes for the year OF
4 6, IN pursuance of an act Of the Gen.
Hal Assembly of this state. Extract from
e act of Assembly:
Section 2 And be It further enacted
s at the notice required TO be given In
. ction 1 of this act by the collectors
( Zoresaid shall be deemed and taken to be
7nicient demand upon taxables for the pay
4 ent Of taxes standing against them on
S e collectors duplicate Of the several
& lndreds and collection districts of this
f ate. Such notice given aforesaid shall
considered a performance and full dis
z arge of the duty of the collectors afOre-
Id 10 make demand for taxes and they
all not be required thereafter to make
rther demand on any taxable for said
s xes as condition precedent the employ
ent of legal process as now provided by
" for the collection of taxes.
Il. A. STURGEON,
)llector OF Delinquent Taxes for Chris
tiana Hundred.
SSEWING MACHINES-SIS.5 TO S29.o0 for
y $50 sewing machine made. ,Secon1-
nd machines. $500 up. Cash or cas-.
rms. AID makes of machines repaired.
4sedles and parts for all machines.
Il. NJ ROCK Elf ELLElt.
No 100 West Seventh street.
NOTICE is hereby given that the under
I yned will apply to the Legislature at its
esent session, for a divorce from hel
&lsband, Thomas j. Shanuley.
CAROLINE A. SHANDLEY.
Wilmineto ton, Del, Feb. s, 1897.
NOTICE is hereby given that the un-
+ rsigned win apply TO the Legislature al
present session. for a divorce from his
ii. B. SPRINGER.
Wilmington. Del, Jan. a6 1897.
LADIES' Chichesters English Penny
yal Pills diamond Brand) are the best
ife. reliable. 1s.de no other. Send 4c
amps for particulars. "Rehef 70
Hadies." in letter by return mail. A
uggists. Chichester Chemical Co.
Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1897-02-23

Kennedy's Bananas. New York Bis
cult Company.
Evening journal., 1897-02-23

NOTICE is hereby given that the un-
|rsigned win apply 10 the Legislature al
i present session. for a divorce from his
fe, Sarah W. Springer.
Evening journal., 1897-02-23

NOTICE is hereby given that the under
yned Will apply to the Legislature at its
resent session, for a divorce from her
|lsband, Thomas j. Shan0ley.
CAROLINE A. Sl1ANDLEY.
|Wilmineton, Del. Feb. s, 1897.
Evening journal., 1897-02-23

YET NEARLY ALL OF THE CELE-
BRATIoNs WERE VERY WE'LL
.ATTENDED-K. OF P. PROGRAM.
SONS OF THE AMERICAN REvo-
LUTON.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-05-29

into battle after battle and our marching
and fighting postponed all letter writing
We shouldered our way to Richmond, and
l was one of the 10000 who crawled away
from Cold Harhor, manned and bleeding,
with II stinging hurt to carry for life. We
were soon on route to Washington, and the
river and railway conveyances were weight
ed with crushed and grooming humanity.
About three days after left the field
received from the sanitary people two Bos-
ton crackers and gill Of milk punch.
When saw Washington at the end Of a
week, was burning and thirsting and
longing madly for something to cool the
fever of lip and head and coursing veins.
All about the wharfs where our steamer
put In there were hucksters Of every sort Of
repulsivo trash-pies, black cakes, fat soak
ed doughnuts--just the sights to derange
still more the furnished stomach and unfit
it for the coarse hospital fare which was
now to follow. When we reached the new
diet, It was rough, raw and tasteless and in
every way unsuitcd to the palatcs of suffer.
ing men. Finally, within two or three
days, we were put ON board box freight
cars on bare floors and hauled, with much
jolting and spasmodio shnkiDgs, to Balti-
more.
The arrival of a new detachment of men
from the front attracted tho basket ped
dlers of the streets, and they quickly sur
rounded the parade ground, crying out
their stock with giibness that was OK