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Evening journal., 1897-05-19
WEO is TO GET TEE MONEY?
THE CHECK OF BLUMENTHAL &
co. READY, BUT UNCERTAIN AS
TO WHOM TO MAKE 1T PAYABLE.

Willard Salisbury, attorney for F..
Blumenthal & Co., was before the
Street and Sewer Directors at their reg
ular meeting last night with a check
for $4,000, the amount passed upon by
the Legislature for the condemnation OF
Reed street, between Monroe and
Adams. The question arose as to
whether or not the money should be
paid to the Street and Sewer Depart
men or to the Mayor and Council. II
was agreed, however, to accept the
check drawn with the name of the
Mayor and Council thereon.
The Delaware and Atlantic Telegraph
and Telephone Company asked for per-
mission to extend their eonduits on
Sixth street to Madison and on Madi-
son street, from Front to Twelfth
streets. Action was postponed This
company also asked for the loan OF
some bricks. provided it returns them.
Action on a petition to macadamize
Linden street. between Franklin and
Broome streets, was postponed.
Councilman Leary and other resi-
dents Of the Tnmd ward asked that
Madison street, between Front street
and Delaware avenue, be paved. No ac-
ton was taken.
The weekly payroll. amounting to
S353.27, was ordered paid. The secre-
tary's collections amounted to s6,11S4S
The city treasurer's balance was re
ported to be $64,245.7O.
Evening journal., 1897-05-19
no EASTERN FARM RENTERS.

Why pay rent year after year and
have no farm when you get through?
The landlord has your money and the
farm at the end of the year. Why not
go to South Dakota and buy good
farm with the money that you now pay
for rent? You can get new, rich land
near good towns on the Chicago, Mil
waul1ee and st. Paul railway, on easy
terms. say from s. to $40 per acre. Buy
now and get a share Of this years crop.
For full particulars write to III. f. Hun
ter, immigration Agent for South Da-
kota, 295 Dearborn street, Chicago, Ill.
Evening journal., 1897-05-19
CLERK KEFF AND $3.50
THESE ARE STILL MISSING FROM
THE CLAYTON HOUSE EXPERTS
COULDN'T OPEN THE SAFE.

AOOi4it4N 1 OiisN iiL OAHI.
The Clayton House safe, upon which
experts had been working all the after
noon to solve the combination,
was opened at 10 o'clock last
night. when a discovery that astounded
the guests Of the hotel was made
A deposit OF s430 of ]. Norman PEN
rose. a guest, was missing as was also
Night Clerk William Neff. who had the
confidence and esteem of nearly all the
patrons of the house
Captain Kane, OF the Police Depart
ment, and the authorities are now on
the trail Of Men.
William Nef had been night clerk at
the hotel for about a year, and was on
duty as usual on Monday evening A
guest came into the house about 2.30
o'clock, and that Is the last time he
was seen. II was his wont to lie down
in the reading-room between and 4
o'clock. and the bell-boy not seeing him
around the hotel thought that he was
taking a nap. When ne did not appear
at o'clock he notified the day clerk
The hotel was searched, but the man
could not be found.
The safe was examined and found tc
be locked with a new combination. Last
night Day Clerk Grunwell happened e
strike the right combination and tn,
doors opened
On Monday night Mr.. Penrose lef
an envelope containing $3.50 in casl
and two sight drafts. one for $500 an,
the other for $780, When the safe wa
opened the envelope was found stuffe,
with laundry checks and the cash wa
missing. The drafts were left. as wer
$50, which lay IN a drawer in the offic,
Nen left all his personal effects in hi
room.
Evening journal., 1897-05-19
ONCE TOO OFTEN.
A BRIDGETENDER MADE A MIS-
TAKE IN POOLING WITH UNCLE
SANS REPRESENTATIVE.

A BRIDGETENDER MADE A MIS-
TAKE IN POOLING WITH UNCLE
SANS REPRESENTATIVE.
1t has Just leaked out what caused
the secretary of war to issue such inn
perative orders regarding theurning of
Of the drawbrdges on the Christiana
and Brandywine rivers. For a long
time the bridgetenders have been using
their own discretion in the matter, and
complaint to the Levy Court was un-
availing.
Some time ago one Of the govern
ment officials who is experimenting
the work at Fort Delaware had occa-
sion to go to Philadelphia. He could
not get a train at Delaware City and
the government launch was called into
requisition to take him to Wilmington,
where he could get a train.
It was high tide when the launch
steamed up the Christiana. The ten
der Of the railroad draw let it through
but when it reached Third street bridge
and blew for the draw to turn. there
was no response. Finally Captain Rey-
bold yelled to the tender to turn the
draw.
"You go to HI and wait for the tide
to go down." was the response.
That settled the matter. The Wa
| Department official was angered, an'
when he discovered that 1t was merel.
the usual treatment received by small
craft he lodged complaint with the sec
retary Of war. who issued orders tina
all draws on the two streams must b
/ turned off on demand of any craft
whether steam or sail, at any time il
the day or night under penalty of prose
cutiOn.
Now the Levy Court has provided thl
bridgetenders with horns and they vii
be more reasonable and circumspect
Evening journal., 1897-05-19
LATEST NEWS FROM DOVER.
FRIENDS OF THE ACKLAN d.
vORCE BILL CLAIM 1T is NOT
nnAn

II ANiANlo OI ilb A0Nl4AN III
VORCE BELL CLAIM 1T is NOT
DEAD.
Special Despatch Evening Journal.
Dover May 19-The Inheritance
Tax bill was to-day put on the calendar
Of the House.
Representative Thompson introduced
a bill to abolish the New Jersey market
in the city of Wilmington.
The Senate passed Milton II. Haw-
kins Tontine Insurance bill this morn
ing.
The House passed the Senate bill di-
vorcing Annie #. and Gustav G. Jahuz;
the House bill to divorce William l.
from Emma T. Hastings, and George A.
from Mary E. Johnson.
The Acklan divorce bill will come NJ
in the House again this afternoon. Its
friends say it is not dead, but in the
hands of the committee. The speaker
will probably be against them.
Evening journal., 1897-05-19
YOIING pAsToR KEIGWIN.

Rev. Ernest Farwel Keigwin, Will
mingtons youngest ministerial son,
was last night installed as pastor Of
Scots Presbyterian Church, Presbytery
of Philadelphia. Mr.. Keigwin accepted
a unanimous call to the church and
the building was filed to overfowing
last night at the installation. Rev. A.
N. Keigwin, ID. d.. of this city, father
of Mr. Keigwin, preached the sermon,
Rev. A. Edwin Keigwin, of Millville,
~ j.. Mr. Keigwin's older brother
charged the pastor; Rev. J. A. Worden
d. d., Of Philadelphia, charged the
people, and Rev. DR.. Hunter offered
prayer.
Evening journal., 1897-05-19
THREE PARIAHs ARRESTED

Officer James Scott this morning ar
rested John Miller. John Sheridan and
Barney Kirk, three tramps al the foot
of Liberty street. The officer received
several complaints from persons who
claimed that the tramps had insulted
them When the men saw the officer
coming they ran, but were captured.
Evening journal., 1897-05-19
MIINICIpAL cnI1Rr

William Christie and John McNitt
were arraigned before Judge Ball for
fighting last night on the coast. Chris
tie was fined So and costs. McNitt was
dismissed John Gillespie was fined 81
for trespassing at the Wilmington
Transfer Company's stable.
Evening journal., 1897-05-19
STRICKEN WITH APoPLExY.

James Berry, colored, was stricken
with apoplexy this morning while
white-washing In the yard OF the house
No 203 East Third street He was
taken to The Delaware Hospital in the
patrol wagon.
Berry died at the hospital at LIS
O'clork
Evening journal., 1897-05-19
NEW TRTAL DENIED.

Judge Dallas, in the United States
Circuit Court, of Philadelphia, yester-
day denied the motion made for the
city OF Philadelphia for a new trial in
its suit against the Western Union
Telegraph Company, which was
brought to recover S6,135.5O license
charges for maintaining poles and wire
for the years 1889 and 1890.
Evening journal., 1897-05-19
NEW AND MoDpRN cHURCH.

At a congregational meeting Of the
German Lutheran Church, at Sixth and
French streets. last night it was de-
cided to build a new and modern
church, after lengthy consideration Of
the subject. A committee on site and
plans was appointed by the pastor, Rev.
Paul Isenschmid.
Evening journal., 1897-05-19
Nru srRAW HATSl

All new goods of this season, bought
in case lots from the mills direct, en-
bracing over 60 different styles for
men and boys. We are headquarters
for Straw Goods. and guarantee the
largest assortment and lowest prices
in the city. ROSS, 21O Market street.
Evening journal., 1897-05-19
A LEAGUE RALLY TOMORROW.

Tomorrow evening nearly all the
various chapters Of the Epworth
League of Wilmington will hold a rally
and convention in Scott NJ. E. Church.
Rev. Ralph T. Coursey and other young
ministers will speak, and an interesting
program will be rendered
Evening journal., 1897-05-19
SHORTAGE EXCEEDS $4,000.

It has been learned that the defai-
cation of John II. Hoffer formerly
treasurer of the p. o. S. OF A. fund.
amounts to more than $4,000 Hotter
has never been arrested for the theft.
Evening journal., 1897-05-19
sHIPYARD NOTES.

The tugboat which the Harlan and
HollingswCrth Company is building
for Hughes Bros. & Bangs, is all
framed up and the plating COM
menced to-day. The NJ. and NJ. steamer
is also framed.
Evening journal., 1897-05-19
SUPPOSED DEAD MAN APPEARS.

DR.. James Briscce. a well-known col
oro1 dentist. who has been reported
dead for the past two years, walked
into Stansbury Murray's hotel last
night looking better than ever. The
doctor has been prospecting and prac-
ticing in Mcltana, and has come on
East fer a short stay among friends.
Evening journal., 1897-05-19

OFFICE, SEVENTH AND KING.
II. T. Sergeant. coal and wood. Larg
pea coal for family use OAK or pine
wood, $3.50 a load. Phone 545.
Evening journal., 1897-05-19
REGISTRAR GRoHE III.

Registrar John S. Grohe of the Water
Department. is confined to his home
suffering with a sore throat. DR.. j. z,
Wales Is attending him.
Evening journal., 1897-05-19
SOLD LIQUOR WITHOUT LICENSE

Ms. Phnema Mousley. pr0prietress
Of the Midway House, on East Fifth
street, was arrested yesterday icr sell
ing liquor without a license. She gave
bail for $500 and was released.
Evening journal., 1897-05-19
BOARD AND ROOTS.

FOR RENT.-Furnished front rooms at
No. 500 West street.
NICELY furnished rooms, for gentle
men, sos Market street.
WANTED.-Occupant for nicely fur
nished front rooms, communicating or
single, as desired location West Side, south
OF, and within a block Of Delaware ave-
nue.. Address K. L. NJ, this office.
Evening journal., 1897-05-19
HELP WANTED.

SALESMAN wanted for cigars; sS5 a
week sal. and ex.; rel. house; eX. un-
nee. c. G. Morgan & Co. FIT. Wayne, Ind.
WANTED.-Permanen Office Assistant
and Correspondent here Either lady or
gentleman. Salary $3.50. Enclose self-ad-
dressed stamped envelope to w. J..
Brown, Genl Man, care Evening Journal.
Evening journal., 1897-05-19

Don't miss Noble Walsh's lecture
against Ingersollism and suicides. at
Third and Market sts., this evening.
Evening journal., 1897-05-19
TO OFFIcIATE AT CHARLESTON

Bishop Monaghan left here this
morning for Charleston, S. c., where
he Will chant pontifical mass at ST.
Patrick's Cathedral, his former parish.
Evening journal., 1897-05-19

A LARGE CONSIGNMENT
of Gasoline Stoves and ovens has just ar
rived and our prices are made lower than
We're ever known before
GASOLINE, FIVE GALLONS, soc.
; Gasoline Stoves repaired.
If you have an old stove and want a
new one, come and see us, we will make
you an allowance for the old one.
HUTCHINSON'S,
Sixth and King streets, Wilmington, and
III Delaware street, New Castle.
Evening journal., 1897-05-19

Vote for Clarence r. Holt for coun-
Gilman in the Fourth ward.
Evening journal., 1897-05-19

To ISSUE SPECIAL LICENSE.
Deputy Collector Of Internal Revenue
licenses to wholesale dealers Of spirit
Gus liquors.
Evening journal., 1897-05-19
FOR SALE.

MILK FOR SALE.-Aerated milk from
registered Jersey cows, delivered daily,
wholesale or retail in any part of city
city.
Evening journal., 1897-05-19


EVERYTHING AT ITS BEST
now. our great stock Is supplying
hundreds of Men and Youths with
correct clothes at fair prices.
Serge Suits. either black or blue,
somo In grey and steel shades.
Mems. Youths.
$500 $500
$500 $3.50
$1,000 5000
S12.00
We're selling Little Boys
Clothes Ike hot cakes on a frosty
morning; and so we ought-at
cost.
NEW YORK
CLOTHING HOUSE,
SIG MARKET STREET,
MAX EPHRAIM, Prop.
Store open evenings.
Evening journal., 1897-05-19
PIANO TUNER.

PIANO TUNER.
p. o. Box 274 Wilmington, Del. Grad
uate of the Tuning Department, New
England Conservatory OF Music.
SEWING MACHINES.
Wheeler & Wilson, $500. The Singer
1890. Domestic, 5000. Standard, $500
Household, $500. other makes at $16,, $e
800. Oak or walnut. Ten years guaran
tee.
Sold at 800 per week
Secondhand machines at $500 up. Re
pairing, 20 cents.
No. 12 e. Seventh St. Wilmington. De-.
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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIEs.

FOR SALE-Estabished delivery route,
horse, wagon and harness, cheap.
ID. S. w.
FOR SALE.-Good-wil and fixtures of
q licensed saloon, centrally located. Pos
session Immediately. Apply to William
Baxter, Fourth and Shipley streets.
Evening journal., 1897-05-19
BUSINESS CARDS.
Teacher of violil
]. B. COOPER,

No. 7O2 West Fifth st
Evening journal., 1897-03-06
win Not Give up Crete.

ATHENS, March c." Greece would rath
er disappear from the map than withdraw
her forces from Crete under threats, sniC
Premier Delyannis, the head OF the min
istry, which is preparing an answer to The
identical notes of the powers demanding
that Greece evacuate by noxt Sunday
noon.
Indeed, / fear that national clamoi
Turkey" ho added. Greece has not ac
cepted the scheme for the autonomy o.
Crete proposed by the powers. Let thi
Cretans vote on that subject. "
King George, speaking not SO bluntly
but no less firmly, said:
"The Greek nation cannot longer bear
the strain and excitement caused by con
stant Cretan revolutions. Our finances
will not permit US to support the refugees,
who now number about 1900. Nothing
viii prosper in Greece until the question
is definitely settled
Autonomy for Crete IS out OF the ques
tion. Tho Cretans have rejected it. They
have lost faith in the powers promises
They prefer to die in their own defens,
than to be slaughtered like the Arme
mans.
"The recall Of the Greek troops from
Crete would be signal for massaores oI
a large scale, owing TO the fanaticism OF
the Mussulmans, who see they have the
support Of the six great powers since the
latter covered tho Turkish attack on the
Christians and when the Turks had bo0n
compelled to retreat shoiled the victorious
Cretans, who were fighting for freedom
and the cross.
Evening journal., 1897-03-06
THE LION AND The BEAR R
England and Russia May Fight
For Eastern Supremacy.
oRETAN lMBRoaL1o THE PRETExr

Greece Ready to Declare War-Woulc
Rather lie Wiped From the Map o
Europe. Her Premier sayf. Than Aban
don Preparations For HostilIties
VIENNA, March 6.-The situation Il
most critical, and the European concert II
imaginary. No concert is possible withou
the guiding first violin, such as Primo,
Bismarck or Lord Bcaconstleld woulc
have been. Without a directing personal
ity, the musicians would be continually
playing false notes, resulting in discore
and chaos.
Count GolnchowsSi's sensible PROPOSE
for coercion in the summer of 1896, which
was declined by Lord Salisbury, was hon
est and offered a chance to save the situa
tion. The means since employed are revo
lutionary, forming precedents which mus
bring about open antagonisn between
England and Russia in the struggle FOL
the worlds hegemony, which Russia woulo
fain defer.
Lord Salisbury's attitude Is consistent
presuming his nerve, which failed him in
1896 is steady. England's opportunity !,
now. Lord Salisbury's paramount anxiety
is to avoid the odium Of breaking the
peace. Greece will relieve him of this by
refusing to evacuate Crete, relying on the
support of Italian and British sympathy
with Crete.
Commanding the Dardanelles and GOV
ering Egypt must, according to British
policy belong TO Greece when, with Eng
lish assistance, Crete will become another
Gibraltar.
Russia cannot possibly allow this
hence, coming eventualities will find Rus
sia siding with Turkey and also with Bul
garia, which hates Greece, and whose SOW
ereign has just receiyed the aidde-camr
of the sultan, bringing proposals of ALI
ance.
Turkish reforms have lost all interest
The outbreak of hostlities portends an
other Panama for France, which holds q
hundred millions in Turkish securities.
Signor Crispi's letter to The Figaro hai
produced a disagreeable sensation here.
Austria could not tolerate any solution
which would endanger Bosnia.
Evening journal., 1897-03-06
UNITED sY THElR CHILD.
Estranged Husband aud wife Reoonciied
aud tho DIvoree Decree AnnulIea.

and the Divorce Decree Annulled.
NEW Brunswick, y. j. March 4. -Th,
divorce OF Mr.. and Mrs Henry Banker OF
this place has been happily ended by a REQ
onciliation brought about primarily b,
their love for their only child, Lloyd.
boy years old
For more than a year they lived aparl
under the terms of a decree OF limiteC
divorce granted 10y the court of chanccry
70 Mrs. Banker on the ground Of cruelty
Then the child, who had been given To the
court by his mother, was taken ill. The
illness was not serious, but Banker, who
during all the separation had never ap
preached his wife's home, forgetting h,
pride in his paternal anxiety, begged to be
allowed to see his boy. Mrs. Banker coulc
not resist his appeals. Ho came regularly
and over the sickbed Of their boy husband
and wife forgot their differences, and
complete reconciliation was effected. New
Brunswick. which had been surprised {,
hear Of their divorce, was more surprised
TO hear they had become reconciled
Yesterday Vice Chancellor Gray at Tren
ton dissolved tho decree of limited divorce
and the reunited couple are once more liv
ing together As their divorce had mol
been absolute, remarriago was not neoes
sary.
Banker is "a wealthy wholesale grocer
His wife before their marriage was Mis-,
Linda Mills, daughter OF Captain JOIN
Mills OF Highland Park. Banker had beef
married before, his first wife being Mis-.
Cheeseman Banker and Miss Mills vert
married In October, 1902 They lived in o
handsome mansion on kirkpatrick street
and apparently were devoted to each Other
until two years ago, when rumors begnf
TO circulate that Banker treated his wife
cruelty. Twice she left his house and went
to her parents, once at night and only hall
clothed.
Thcn, In November. 1891. she left his
home third time and soon after began
suit for a limited divorce on the ground.
of cruelty. Testimony was taken befor,
Vice Chancellor Bird i'm New Brunswick
Mrs. Banker reoited a long list OF ASSAULT,
abe had suffered at the hands OF her hus
band All the trouble had arisen ovei
money matters. lt had been aggravated
BY the presence of Mrs. Cheeseman, mother
If Bankers first wife. The Rev. Dr. pock
man, a Reformed minister, testified thai
Banker had confessed to him that he had
abused Mrs. Banker.
Mrs Banker was asked, What sort o.
10 husband was Mir Banker" she wiped
her tears away and said 1--WE loved eacl
other He wns so good, except when hi.
terrible temper got the best of him. Dur
ing The progress Of the suit Banker mndl
several oyortures at reconciliation, hu
whom in February, 1895, the decree Of linn
tied divorce, with alimony and the custo
dy Of the child, Lloyd, was granted seem
Cd to accept the situation. Mrs. Banker
took her child and went 20 live with he
father in Highland Park. Banker nevo
visited her until be heard of his child's III
/ ness
Evening journal., 1897-03-06
HItter Tonnrd nnssln.

LONDON, March 6.-The Austrian, Rus
sian and Servian consuls at Uskub, says
the Athens correspondent of The Times,
have decided, after conierring together, 20
inform the ambassadors OF She powers at
ConstantinOplo that tho attitude of the
Turkish troops at sSub is menacing, and
that measures for the maintenance Of the
public security are urgently required.
Much satisfaction Is expressed at the an.
nouncemont that q squadron will be sent
from Corfu 60 watch the northern coast Of
Thessaly. ltis believed that general mob
ilization will be ordered almost directly.
Tho calling out Of tho reserves is regarded
as virtual reply 20 the identical notes Of
the powers. Newspa. ers hitherto devoted
TO Russia now donounco her trcachely.
The feeling against Russia is as strong as
it is against Germany. The car is abused
for his harsh attitude toward country
one of whose princes saved his life.
Evening journal., 1897-03-06
FOR iRELANO's RELIEF.
British Press Discuss Plans For the iset.
terinent Of the Emerald Isle.

terincnt of the Emerald Isle.
LONDON. March 6.-In tho house oi
lords Lord Castlotown (Liboral) raised The
question of the financial relations between
Great Britain and ireland and suggested
as q remedy for the grievances Of Ireland
the creation of q consolidated fund to be
managed by Irish hnanciers and utilized
to promote Irish industries and agricul
ture.
Lord Lansdowne, secretary Of state foi
war, speaking on behalf of the govern
ment, advised that tho house await the
report of the commission appointed to In
quire into the financial relations existing
between Great Britain and Ireland.
Lord Farrer (Liberal) expressed his dis.
approval Of the scope Of the inquiry allow.
ed 60 the new commission.
Lord Morris, lord of appeal (Conserva
tiye), expressed the opinion that unjust
taxation was answerable for the down.
ward course Of lrelands trade He be.
leved that crops would disappear altogeth-
or and the people Of ireland would still
further decrease in numbers If the taxes
were not reduced
Lord Spencer (I.iheral) thought that d
decrease Of taxation in Ireland was The
only eventual solution for a safe measure
OF home rule
Evening journal., 1897-03-06
BRIEF TELEeRAMs.

John L. Sullivan announced that he
win challenge the winner Of the Corbett-
Fitzsim mons fight.
It was announced that nearly 90, 600
men in the building trades will strike on
Monday in Chicago
Governor Bradley appointed Major A.
L. Wood Of Mount Sterling, Ky, United
States senator to succeed J. c. 5. Black
burn.
Nearly 81 900 was obtained by a concert
and entertainments in New York for the
benefit of the Cretan refugees. in addition
the Greeks of the city have contributed
81, 200 for the same purpose.
John i. Blasius of Union Hill, n. J.,
insane, attempted TO hang hiself, was pre-
vented by his father, whom ne stabbed
with breadknife and was then overpow-
cred by the police and placed In a strait
jacket
Edward ]. Russell, who is in the Ray.
mond Street jail, Brooklyn, for attempting
to blackmail cx-Corporation Counsel
jerks, took a small dose of morphine and
stated that he wanted to die. He was easi.
ly saved.
James p. kernochan, a wealthy New
York society and club man, died at his
residences, Ssi Fifth avenue, as result Of
injuries received on Monday last when he
was knocked down by q rapidly going
horse driven by Miss Baker. the daughter
OF the president Of the First National
bank.
Evening journal., 1897-03-06
Wa AetivIty contInues In Gresee.

ATHENS, March 6.-Feverish activity
continues throughout the whole country
Large quantities of arms, ammunition,
provisions and military stores are being
conveyed by transports to Thessaly. The
massing of troops on the frontier is pro.
ceeding with the utmost speed, and pub
lie feeling is at the highest pitch of excite
ment. Those taking the coolest view no
longer conceal their opinion that in the
event of coercion by Europe the center Of
interest will be transferred to tho Turkish
frontier where the most serious events
may he expected Many foreign CORE
spondents have already started for Thes-
sally
The Greek fleet has been divided into
four sQuadrons. The eastern squadron
composed of the ironciads psara and Spe-
tzai the cruiser Nanarchoslniaulis, the ar
moted corvette Basileusgeorgics and the
dispatch vessel parnlos, under the COM
mand Of Commodore Apostolis, will cruise
about the Sporades islands. The western
squadron, composed of four armored and
four unarmoTod gunhoats, under the COM
mand of Commodore Ombazio, will cruise
in the gulf of Arta