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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-26

SHOES, and oil the rest of 1t.
The modification of the District mar
riage laws last year has mad some odd re-
suits. For instance, one Of the require
ments Of that law is that ministers, in or
der to perform legal marriage ceremony,
must obtain from the Supreme Court q GER
tificate empowering them to tie matrimo-
NAL knots. Now, there still remains in the
District Of Columbia q considerable num-
Der OF ministers who have not heard of
this provision of the marriage law and
who, not having procured their certificates.
are no more entitled to perform q mar
riEge ceremony that will stand in law
than the driver of a street sweeper. Some
OF these ministers are still officiating at
| marriages. however, and thereby compel
ling numbers Of young folks hereabo,Its
to go through the marriage ceremony
twice, their first marriage having been null
and void on account of the lack of infor-
nation on the part of the minister oriei
nally marrying them. The way they find
out they are not properly married is this:
A part OF the marriage license folder is a
blank to be filled out by the minister per-
forming q marriage. on which he certifies
that he has oficiated at the ceremony, aud
returns the blank to this OH e. where it
Is filed away as part OF the records We
go over these returns very carefully, espe-
cially since the new marriage law has been
In force, for the purpose Of ascertaining
|! II the ministers who have tied the knots
have complied with the law and taken out
certificates empowering them to perform
marriages. When we find that they have
not done SO we communicate with them
informing them OF the trolble they have
caused owing to their lack Of knowledge
OF tho District marriage law, and directing
them to Immediately procure their certIfi-
Gates II they desire to go on officiating. at
weddings. Then NO communicate with the
couple who have been married by the un-
empowered minister Their CONSERVATION
IS ,great and poignant when they learn that
while they are certainly married in fact.
they are by no means married in lawn and
they invariably rush OF and set married
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-26

II you want anything, try an I'd In Tia
wiz get an answer.
Evening journal., 1897-04-19
A Colored Naval Cadet.

Washington. April 15.-Congressman
Shattuc, of Ohio. has nominated d. j.
Bundy. colored lad of Cincinnati, to
a cadetship at Annapolis. He has been
urged TO withdraw the name, but says
he will stand by the appointment.
There have been. some murmurs Of
disapproval from the Naval academy
and threats of the students to resign.
"The boy earned the appointment fair
ly," said General Shattuc. There was
a competitive examination, and two
colored lads. one Of them Bundy. out
stripped their Caucausian competitors.
One of them, however, proved to be
over 20. and was therefore disbarred
1 had told them the competition was
open to every eligible boy in my dis
trict. Bundy is one Of the handsomesi
boys ever saw. He will be appointed
Evening journal., 1897-04-19
NrcDonaid,s Hidden Fortune.

Chicago. April 17.-what Daniel Nc
Donald, an aged hermit, who died re-
Gently, with his effects is a problem
the police are trying to solve. The
.recluse, who had passed 70 years, was
found dead in the basement of his
home ss2 Girard street He was
thought to have amassed $4,000 Mem
oranda found in his pockets indicate
that he possessed real estate, cash and
other assets. the aggregate Of which
would reach the sum mentioned. A
paper was also found in which the
residue of his estate. after the pay
ment Of funeral expenses. is left be-
tween Mrs. Louis Ballenberg, of Gin
cinnati, and his daughter Annie. 1t is
said he had a habit OF secreting arti-
cles Of value and it is thought he may
have hidden the papers and forgotten
to indicate their whereabouts.
Evening journal., 1897-04-19
Deatb Of Mis-. FIfzabeth rnton.

New York. April 16.-Mrs. Elizabeth
r. Trton, the wife of Mrs. Henry Ward
Beecher's accuser, died on Tuesday last
at her home in Brooklyn. The news OF
her death was not made public until
yesterday. Since the famous Beecher
trial she had lived in strict retirement.
Theodore Tllton. her husband. is in
Paris. where he has lived ever since
the Beecher trial For long time
Mrs. Tilton was almost totally blind.
but less than year ago she underw ent
a difficult operation and regained her
light.
Evening journal., 1897-04-19


lethargy Of recklessness and neglect, just in
time to ward off the deadly assault OF that
dread enemy of mankind consumption.
The weapon with which these men have
successfully combated this grim destroyer
has been DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical DIS
covery. II is the only known medicine
that will prevent and cure consumption.
Taken in time II will always ward of this
deadly disease, and even after the devastat-
ing germs have attacked the lungs, II VIII
cure o8 per cent. of all cases. II acts d.
rectly on the lungs, building up. new
healthy tissues and driving out all disease
germs II corrects all stomach and diges-
tive troubles, invigorates the liver and
makes the appetite keen and hearty. II IS
the great biood-maker, flesh builder and
nerve tonic. There Is nothing else just
as good " and the druggist who says so Is
untrustworthy.
II was a sufferer for I'VE or six years from indi-
Restion sore stomach, and constant headaches" :"
writes b. y. Holmes. Of Cahneyi spartanpuIg
Co.. S. c 81 tried several Of our best physicians
and found no permanent relief; BY the persua-
sion Of Mr. ]. X. Tolleson, friend OF mine,
commenced on the 78th September. 1895, 70 use
Dr. Pierces Golden Medical Discovery and Pei
lets which gave me relief In lew days Shnee
then have used FIVE bottles Of Golden Medical
Discovery and five walls Of Pellets When !
commenced using the medicines could NOT
sleep, had restless uneasy feeling an the uiiie
and my skin was yellow and dry. weighed
only I48 pounds. now weigh 10 pounds nave
a good color, and rest well at night. have a
good appetite, can eat anything / wish. ROT
two years. while under treatment by physician,
/ ate nothing but Graham bread"
In reference TO the above letter, ]. X. Iolesou,
p o. Box r7s Gaifnev. Spartanburg Co., 5. c,
writes: "The above Mr.. b. +. Holmes, Is good
/ christian gentleman, and one whose word VIII
20 a long way with those who know him use
and sell Dr. Pierces medicines aud recon-
nended them to Mr.. Holmes"
Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure that
disease-producing disorder, constipation
They never fail. They never gripe. Drug
gists sell them.
Evening journal., 1897-04-19
THE CHARGE NOT PROVED.
SEVERAL CASES THAT CAME BE-
FORE JUDGE BALL IN MUNICH
PAL COURT SATURDAY NIGHT.


Municipal Court had a very small
Saturday night attendance, and those
that came to hear the why's and where
fores departed with an impression that
Judge Balls judicial capacity was pass
ing strange, especially last night.
James Morrow and John McKeough,
two neatly dressed young men, were
arraigned on the charge Of drunken
ness. They pleaded guilty, but would
not tell where they purchased the lus-
cious beverage. They were fined 81 and
the trimmings each.
George +. Foster was next arraigned
on the charge of drunkenness and dis
orderly conduct preferred by Detective
Dillon. He was fined So and costs.
Howard Groome, colored, accused Of
stealing a watch belonging TO Isaac II.
Till, was dismissed. There was no evil
dence to show that Groome stole the
watch
Henry Robinson, colored, narrowly
escaped being heavily fined for kicking
Willard Jones, a small boy, in the
thigh. Young Jones was passing along
Front street, near Shipley last night
and 1t is alleged that Robinson kicked
him without any provocation. He was
arrested by City Detective Maloney
When arraigned in court he disclaimed
all knowledge of the affair, and he did
it unintentionally. He was dismissed.
Joseph Dugan was held over until
Tuesday morning on the charge of lar
ceny. The police think that Dugan be-
ongs to the gang who robbed the stores
of r. Roop Smith and c. l.. Meiler last
week.
Joseph Mckenzie was dismissed on
payment of costs for assaulting James
Duffingham.
Evening journal., 1897-04-19
INC Dauntless wins Again.

Jacksonville, Fla. April 1.-THE case
ngainst the steamer Dauntless, charged
with violating the neutrality laws by
taking a flibustering expedition TO
Cuba from No Name Key, on the
southern coast Of Florida, on Jan. !.
1897, came UP for trial in the United
States court yesterday. After the. gov
eminent had submitted its testimony
the case was promptly dismissed. No
testimony was offered by the defense.
and argument was not made by coun-
sci. Judge Locke stated that no evil
dence had been submitted to show that
the Dauntless had been fitted out for
the purpose charged.
Evening journal., 1897-04-19
To Open Another Reservation.

Washington. April 16.-The senate
spent yesterday on the Indian appro-
priation BILL but did not complete it.
The debate brought out an energetic
speech by Mr.. Vest Of Missouri. pro-
testing against the abandonment Of
sectarian Indian schools. He highly
enlogized the works of the Jesuits
among the Indians and said their In
dian schools were the only ones accom-
plishing any good. After contest the
committee amendment opening the
Uncompahgre Indian reservation in
Utah to public entry was agreed to.
The reservation is said TO contain some
of the richest deposits Of asphalt in ex-
istence. The senate adjourned over till
Monday
Evening journal., 1897-04-19
ENDED AT suNsET sATuRpAY.

The Festival of the Passover, com
memorating the deliverance of the Is
raelites from the bondage in Egypt
began Friday night, and ended Satur-
day at sunset. The Jews Of this city
held service at the Synagogue, Eighth
and Orange streets Many Jewish FAM
lilies celebrated the day with a home
service. known as Seder The service
concluded with the singing of psalms
and other ceremonies.
Evening journal., 1897-04-19
Temporary truce I'm Kentucky.

Frankfort. Ky. April ia truce In
the senatorial battle has been declared
till next Tuesday. The respective steer
ing committees yesterday afternoon
signed agreements that today and Mon
day one vote would be cast for each
of the candidates. It is generally agreed
that the Blackburn people are hoping
for the indictment of Hunter for at
tempted bribery, with the idea that
II indicted he cannot withdraw under
a cloud, and the cloud could not be
lifted till the trial Of the indictments,
which would last the summer out.
Evening journal., 1897-04-19
.SANGUILLY BEING WATCHED.
SPANISH SPIES WATCHING THE
SOUTH-BOUND TRAINS.
THE CUBAN LEADER AND PA
TRIOT SAID TO BE ON HIS WAY
WITH ANOTHER CUBAN FILL
BUSTERING EXPEDITION.

BUSTERlNG EXPEDITION.
The two Spanish spies who have been
in Wilmington for the past week are
said to be on the watch for Julio San
gully, the great Cuban patriot. The
general is in New York, where 1t is
said he had gone to confer with the Gu
ban Junta about another filibustering
expedition to Cuba. 1t was planned TO
charter a vessel to take the place OF the
steamer Laurada, which is in the GUS
tody of the Delaware authorities. The
boat has been purchased, and is being
fitted out by the Junta for another trip
to Cuba. Sanguilly has made several
attempts to embark for Cuba, but has
been frustrated by the alertness of the
Spanish spies, who dog his footsteps.
Sanguilly, it is said, has given up the
plan Of going to Cuba by boat from
New York, and will make the attempt
to go by rail from some seaport
This is known to the Spanish au-
thorities, and efforts will be made to
arrest Sanguilly and the other Cuban
patriots who, it is said accompany San
gully on the trip.
The two spies seen in this city have
been guarding the p, w. e. B. railroad
station and have made diligent in
quiries how many south-bound train
there were that went through to Flor
/ ida
Every train that goes through boun'
for this place have been CAREFUL.
scrutinized by the two men.
The men have nothing to say and re
fuse to talk concerning their object il
Wilmington.
The owners of the Laurada were e
have filed an answer in United State.
Court to-day to the charge brought by
the government against the vessel. vi
to 4 o'clock the answer had not beer
filed. The case cannot come up 70
final passage until a judge is appointed
Evening journal., 1897-04-19
rhe nonanrns unrisinr.

Washington. April 16.-Minister Rod
rlguez, the minister OF the Greater Re-
public Of Central America. has re-
ceived no telegram regarding the re-
ported uprising in Honduras. There
are two parties in Honduras. as there
are In the two other republics Of the
Greater Republic Of Central America,
the Liberals and Conservatives. At
presents the Liberals are in the su-
premacy in Honduras, having regained
power by the overthrow Of President
vacrez. The present executive is
President BOnilla.
Evening journal., 1897-04-19
MoRTUARY REPoRT.

Registrar Ten Weeges, Of the Board
of Health, reports the following deaths
births and marriages for the week:
Deaths-Apoplexy, /; bronchitis, /,
diphtheria, /; dropsy. L. heart disease
/; Inflammation of brain, /; maras-
mus, l. meningitis, /; meningitis cere-
bral, 1; paralysis, /; pneumonia, 2;
tuberculosis, /; tumor, /. Total, IA
Male. 4: female, 10; white, 10; colored
4; adults, 8; minors, 6; total, IA; cor.
responding week. 1896. "a. Births
White, IA; colored, 3; total, II; CORE
spending week, 1896, 8. Marriages
White, 2; colored, 2; total, A; CORE
spending week, 1896, 25.
Evening journal., 1897-04-19
HIT WITH A BRICK.

FRANK MILLER ATTACKED BY
ROUGHs-HIS SKULL MAY BE
FRACTURED.
Frank Miller, a Polander, got full of
book Saturday night and his spree may
cost him serious trouble. It appears,
that Miller, together with several
friends, were drinking in a west side
saloon, and the jollification ended in a
fight Miller was found in a pitiable
condition at Second and Shipley streets
by Officers Ford and Massey. He was
taken to the police station and Drs.
Hughes and Kane dressed his injuries.
Evening journal., 1897-04-19
THEY GOT DEGREES.

The Oriental Courts of Eureka and
Diamond Councils, Jr. o. U. A. NJ, last
night gave that degree to five candi-
dates, after which the court was closed
until Saturday evening next, when II
will be opened to initiate ten more
candidates. All wishing this degree will
please give their names to Raymond
Simmons or Brother Carter.
Evening journal., 1897-04-19
A cnnvlct.s Awfnl snIclde.

Hartford. Conn, April 17.-One Of
the most desperate criminals in the
Connecticut state prison committed
suicide In that institution by burning
himself TO death. on prison records
he was known as Charles Long, aged
2s. but this was not his real name.
He set FIRE to the straw in his bed.
and deliberately thrust his head into
the flames He was serving a fifteen
year sentence for burglary and MUIR
derous Gssa llt.
Evening journal., 1897-04-19
WIRING THE FEDERAL BUI1DNc

The Mckay Howard Engineering
Company have commenced to wire the
Federal building for the electric lights.
Gas has been used since the occupancy
Of the building, and electricity will not
be used for lighting until after July /.
Collector Cooper has received word
from Washington that the conduit
pipes on the front Of the building may
be removed If the work can be done
without expense to the government or
without damaging the building.
Evening journal., 1897-04-19
A WORD ABOUT BOOK BEER.

All Book Beer is good. Some Book
Beer is better than others. But no
Book Beer brewed excels that of the
Hartmann and Fehrenbach's product
and the lovers of the best Book Beer
will ask for the II. and +. Book. 1t is
now on tap at all the leading hotels
and saloons in the state.
Evening journal., 1897-04-19
TOO MUCH DEARY DEER.

HUSBAND AND WIFE WHO CAM
NOT AGREE. ESPECIALLY ON
SATURDAY NIGHTS.
Saturday night about 10 o'clock a wo-
man, with hair disheveled and tears in
her eyes, entered the police station,
and going up to Chief OF Police Dolan
said: "Oh, mister, save me from my
husband. He hit me in the eye, blacked
my face and tore my clothes" "All
right said the chief go and take out
a warrant for him"
But before an officer had been des-
patched to the scene of the disturbance
the door of the police station opened
and in walked a man wheeling a baby
coach He was the woman's husband
When the two met II was anything but
lovable. The man gave the name ol
John Deer. and the woman of Annie
Deer. The male deer" was Gagged il
the yellow room for the night and fe
male deer" went home with the coach
Evening journal., 1897-04-19
BOARD OF TRADE PROTESTS.
NOT IN FAVOR OF THE BILL IN
TRODUCED BY SENATOR PYLE
AGAINST WILMINGTON CITY
RAILWAY COMPANY.

The Board of Trade is considering
the advisability Of calling a special
meeting to protest against the proposed
bill introduced in the Senate last week
by Senator Pyle against the Whining
ton City Railway Company President
William Lawton, president of the
board, said last night that the COM
pany was doing all in its power to IA
cilltate first-class passage, and should
not be dampened.
Evening journal., 1897-04-19
WATER DFPARIMENT.

The following resolution was adopted by
the Board Of Water Commissioners this
date.
Resolved. That hereafter whenever it is
necessary to renew service pipe between
the street main and the curb. or the intro
duCti0n OF Wutcr TO any new building, this
department viii put In said service pipe.
including the curb stop and curb stop box
and do all necessary paving without cost
TO the owner Of the property thus supplied
with city water, and the Owior Of AMY
property IN all such cases must put an ad-
diuOual stop or CUTOFF inside Of The cellar
or other locality, that may be used to shut
Off the water OF said premises INDEPENDENT
OF the curb stop. By order of the Board
Of Water Commissioners, J. A. BOND,
Chief Engineer.
Wilmington, Delaware March 80 1897.
Evening journal., 1897-04-19
Mr.. THOMSON SNIPE SHOOTING.

THE PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD
PRESIDENT is AN ARDENT
SPORTSMAN.
Frank Thomson. president of the
Pennsylvania railroad, is an ardent
sportsman. and when 1t is possible to
obtain a few days release from his ar
duous duties as head OF the great rail-
road system, he delights in using rod
and gun in some nearby sportsmen' 3
retreat.
A short time ago he spent several
days in Cecil county duck hunting,
with great success.
On Friday night Mr.. Thomson pass
ed through in his private car, No. 120,
drawn by engine No 141. He was on
his way to Milford. where he will spend
a, short time snipe shooting.
Evening journal., 1897-04-19
GIVE THEM A TRIAL.

The Greater Wilmington Printing
snd Publishing Company, southwest
corner of Fourth and Shipley streets, Is
prepared 70 do printing of every de.
scription quickly and efficiently. -
Evening journal., 1897-04-19
GIVE THrM A TRIAu.

The Greater Wilmington Printing
and Publishing Company, southwest
corner of Fourth and Shipley streets, Is
prepared to do printing OF every de.
scriptlon quickly and efficiently.
Evening journal., 1897-04-19
NAVIGATION IMPERILLED.

A BUOY ON MIDDLE GROUND
ON DELAWARE BAY MISSING
AND VESSELS MAY BEWRECKED
Special Despatch to the Sunday Herald
Delaware City, April 1S.-Fishermer
reaching here tonight from the lowei
bay report that Middle Ground Buoy
No. ], which is located in the Delawar,
bay about thirty miles from Cape Hen
lopen, is missing. The buoy marks q
dangerous spot, and If IL is not replaced
soon serious mishaps to vessels will
undoubtedly occur
Evening journal., 1897-04-19
A PAINFUL INJURY.

LUMBER FRANK MITCHELL
MEETS WITH AN ACCIDENT.
Frank Mitchell a house carpenter
employed at the Clayton House, while
at work Saturday met with an acci-
dent that may probably prove fatal.
Mitchell was carrying piece Of lumber
on his shoulder. when in some myster-
ious manner the plank fell from his
shoulder. and In falling the piece
struck the ceiling and rebounded, strik-
ing Mitchell on the head. A. protrud-
ing nail in the plank entered Mitchells
head, inhicting a painful injury. Dr.
Roop Smith attended 70 his injuries.
Evening journal., 1897-04-19
THE BUFFALo LEAvEs TuEspAY

The clearance papers were issued
Friday for the side-wheel steamer Buff
falo, which was built by the Harlan
and Hollingsworth Company for the
West Shore Railroad Company. She
will leave this city Tuesday,
Evening journal., 1897-04-19

}, kulte III manu.
is preparing to
drive Il into his
heart, has had
a narrow escape.
There are thou.
sands of grateful
men who have
|. aroused them
T. HH
Evening journal., 1897-04-19

The man who awakens
+, from a deep sleep, just
in time to ward off the
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1897-09-02
A New Departure.

IT know it is unprecedented, my DEAR"
said the popular minister to his wife, with
look Of firm determination upon his face.
tional, unorthodox innovator, but some
thing must be done to fill the church and
bring me into notice." >'~ - '- ~ To
"But," said his wife, "consider what an
abnormal, extraordinary and unparalleled
thing it is you propose. I have never been
in favor of your discussing in the pulpit
subjects that will startle and invite criticism
from the congregation and public. Why
not confine yourself, as other preachers do,
to matters that they naturally expect from
a minister of the gospel?" 10y
~, They no longer attract attention." said
something new and electrifying, and think
I have hit upon plan Of discourse that will
create a furore in the religious world. I
have decided to abandon the old beaten
paths and give them something next Sunday
that will come like thunder clap upon the
Every well said his wife, with sigh of
resignation, If you have fully determined to
take text from the Bible I will try no
longer to dissuade you Chicago Tribune.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1897-09-02
Doctors Do Not Always Differ.
What the Leading homeopathic
Physician of the State OF Iowa a@I
says Of Dr.. Wi1liams'
..s Pink Pills,

From the Gazette, New Hampton, Iowa.
DR.. D. S. Byers, who is the head and man.
ager Of the New Hampton Sanitarium, and
the leading homeopathic physician Of Iowa,
if not of the broad and breezy west, was
recently interviewed by q reporter Of the
Saturday Gazette at his Office in the SAM.
tariuln, as to his opinion of the merits Of
DR.. Williams Pink Pills, and for any COM
ment he might wish to make on the extraor-
binary cures, published far. and wide in
the press of the country, said to have been
effected by them. 5y$,
- DR.. Bycrs declared that he frequently used
Pink Pills in his practice, at the Sanitarium,
In paralytic, catarrhal, scrofulus and neur-
algfc troubles, while in diseases of females,
Of which he makes specially, he has found
DR.. Williams; Pink Pills contain, in a
condensed form, all the elements necessary
to give new life and richness to- the blood
and restore shattered nerves They are
an unfailing specific for such diseases as loco:
motor ataxia, partial paralysis, St. Vitus'
dance, sciatica, neuralgia, rheumatism, ner-
vous headache, the after effect of la grippe,
palpitation of the heart, pale and sa1low
compilations, all forms of weak ness either in
male or female. Pink Pills are sold by all
dealers, or will be sent postpaid on receipt
of price, so cents q box, or six boxes for
$3.50 (they are never sold in bulk or by the
1907 by addressing DR.. Williams Medicine
Company, Schenectady, N. Y.