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Evening journal., 1898-10-11
HARBOa IMPROVEMENTS

A. r. MORRISON. on THE BOARD |
OF TRADE COMMITTEE. GIVES
his VIEWS.
At a recent interview A. r. Morri-
son, chairman of the River and Har-
Dor Committee of the Board OF Trade,
said relative to the contract for improv-
ing the Wilmington harbor:
"The peop.e Of Wilmington are to be
congratulated on the amount Of work
THAT will be accomplished by the ex-
penditure of the s2O5.S46 appropriated
by Congress for the Improvement OF
The Wilmington harbor and the Chris
tiana river. The price General Smith
received to-day for the work is the
lowest for which / have ever known
dredging work to be taken. SlS0,O00
was allotted for dredging, from which
must be deducted 10 per centlm for en-
gineering and contingent expenses,
leaving S162, 900 for actual dredging. AT
the price bid by the New York Dredg-
ing Company, ~ Clio cYnts per cubic
yard, this amount will remove 1885,
ia 2-7 yardss which, 1t must be remem-
bered, is TO be measured in place; that
is, a survey of the channel is made be-
fore work is begun and after the work
is finished and the difference between
the two surveys Is the amount paid for.
The difference between measurment OF
this kind and scow measurement Is
about 40 per centum. have known
LieutenantAColonel Raymondto allOw4C
per centum difference between pace
and scow measurement in his specifca-
tions. The contractor will only be al
lowed for cut 15O feet wide and he
must be responsible for all the mate
rial that runs in from Il sides Of the
cut, which amount cannot be less thar
10 per centum. Forty per centum roi
difference in measurement and 10 PEI
eentum for slopes makes an addition
Of so per centum to the 1,2S5,7l4 q
] lhiNeg inhhllk a. AbAhl VI Aft~ff ff0fA ="
yards for scow measurement to be dui
for sl62 900. which will amount to 8 p
cents per yard.
"As there is no place in the distric
to dump the material, to put it ashore
it must be handled twice; that mean
4 1-5 cents per yard for each time It i
handled. The lowest price l have eve
known work to be taken at before !
about cents per yard scow measure
ment. where the digging was soft ma
terial and could be dumped from Oh
scows without rehandMng. The lac
contract for the removal OF rock In tn
Chrlstiana river was about s14 cubi
yard. The price bid to-day was S7lS
cubic yard, which is about 81 lowe
than / ever knew this kind OF work
be taken for. and about Sc lower tina
the estimated cost. believe that Ger
eral Smith has the record Of receiyin
/ the lowest bids that have ever bee
e submitted for river and harbor wor
] and in the New York Dredging Con
J pany he has contractors of large STAN
ing and with the reputation OF doir
: good work and fully capable OF meetr
all their obligations"
Evening journal., 1898-10-11
WITNESSES rRoM RosrnN

1t is probable that before nightfaH
the will Of the late Hen. Thomas r..
Bayard will be admitted to probate.
George r. Nutter, ID. Blakely Hoar and
Roger J. Smith, Of Boston, reached
town to-day and proved the codici!s
DR.. James A. Draper and ]. Harvey
Whiteman, two of the witnesses to the
VIII, have proved it, and Howard Pyle.
the other witness, will ccme down
from Chadd's Ford to-day and appear
before the registrar. Then the letters
Of testamentary will be granted.
Evening journal., 1898-10-11
ROBERT MANTELL.

The eminent romantic actor, Robert
Mantell, will be at the Grand Opera
House next Friday night, in his grand
production of "Monbars." The story is
a French one Of the first empire per-
iod; picturesque, romantic and power
full. OF all Mr.. Mantells repertoire,
"Monbars" has been the womens IA
vorite. D'Ennery, the author, wrote
"The Two Orphans" Celebrated Case
and many other melo-dramas OF that
school, hut in all he never pictured
such a hero as Robert Monbars.
Evening journal., 1898-10-11
PENINSULA NEWS PARAGRAPHS

The boycott of the Women's Chris
tian Temperance Union OF Dover
against all business men who signed ap-
plicst.ons for liquor licenses for their
neighbors or friends. the hOtel-keepers,
has created a sensation in that neigh
borhood.
William B. Tomlinson, of Milton, has
this year raised thir'ty-five baskets cf
pears Of the Kieffer variety on one
tree.
The grand jury of Sussex county,
which has just completed its work
there, has recommended that the Court
House at Georgetown be enlarged and
otherwise improved.
John M. Walker, of Hockessin, has
leased from James 4. French, the right
to mine for fe,dspar on the lands OF
Mr.. French. near Granite, in Baltimore
county, Md, paying fifty cents for each
ton of mineral taken out.
The oldest Methodist Episcopal
Church in America is the quaint moss
covered Barratt's Chapei, near Freder-
lea 1t is termed by the church hlsIor-
ians as the cradle OF Methodism, and
it's Hath anniversary will be celebrated
next Sunday Services will be held II
the morning and evening. The church
still has the high back apartment pews
double pulpit and whitewashed walls.
Evening journal., 1898-10-11
PRIMARY TEACHERS MEET

REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF
PRIMARY TEACHERS ASSOCIA-
TION HELD LAST NIGHT.
The Primary Teachers Association
OF this city held it's first regular meet
ing Of the present school year last
night at school No. 9, and nearly every
member attended.
President Mary c. l. Williams pre-
sided and Daniel Bachelor, OF Phila-
deiphia, delivered an interesting ad-
drecs on How to Read"
Il was expected TO have DR.. Brum-
baugh deliver a course of lectures be-
fore the association, but on Saturday he
declared his inability to come to Will
mington before the holidays.
Miss Clara Mendenhall, chairman of
the entertainment committee OF the
Teachers Mutual Beneficial Associa-
tion, desires TO meet the chairmen Of
all the various committees this evening
at her residence, No. $40 Adams street,
to report upon the progress made to-
ward the bazaar and fair to be held by
the association in the Pyle Cycle Acad-
emy during the week beginning No
vember rs.
Evening journal., 1898-10-11
FATAL SHOOTING AT DOVER


HARVARD HARPER INSTANTLY
KILLED BY JOHN GIBBS THIS
MoRN1NG-BOTH COLORED.
Special Correspondence Evening Journal.
Dover, oct. 11.-Howard Harper, col
ored, aged 2l, was shot and killed this
morning about O'Clock by John Gibbs.
at the latter's home, on Klrlwood
street
Harper, who has the reputation Of
being ugly when drinking, had been
making a night OF 1t last night with a
crowd OF other negroes, and about 5
O'Clock this morning went to Gibbs
house, where there resided a mu,atto
girl, with whom Harper had been keep
ing company.
lie broke open the rear door OF the
house and. according to Gibbs story
he WAS armed with heavy dirk knife
with which he threatened to kill Gibbs
when the latter ordered him out II
defend himself Gibbs seized a revolver
from a shelf and fired at Harper.
The ball struck the latter in the hear
and he fell dead. Gibbs gave himsel
up Immediately, and is now in jai
awaiting the result OF the coroner
inquest, which will be held this after
moon.
Evening journal., 1898-10-11
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL MOTIFS

Arthur Murray, who has been on a
two weeks vacation, returned to Farm
hurst to-day.
Mrs. Gicker, of Hare's Corner, is very
low with typhoid fever.
Miss Jeanette Wheeler, Of Washing
ton, D. c., visited Mrs. William Greer
yesterday.
John Clark, Of Delaware City, was a
visitor here on Tuesday night.
Miss Bessie Allen. of Wilmington
visited friends here to-day.
Edwin NJ. Herbert spent to-day al
|McDonough with Janvier Woods.
Mn. William Finn has returned
from a visit to Chester.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Hesketh, oi
Wilmington, visited Mrs. James Bari
on Sunday.
Charles Stevenson and Miss Lillian
'Snavely were visitors here recently.
Miss Seidenberger, of wilmington
was the guest of Miss Patton, the first
+ Of the week
Mrs. Grimes and daughter, of Port
Penn, have been visiting Mrs. George
WILLIAMS, on North Third street.
William Burger, of Philadelphia, Wis.
ted his cousin, James G. Shaw, yes
,erday.
Mrs. Clara White is spending a weel
with her sister. Mrs. Charles Steven
son, in Wilmington.
Miss Mamie Barney, who has beer
s he guest of her sister, Mrs. Thomas
Iolcomb, has returned to Washington
Id. c.
Mrs. Joseph Bacon has returned home
rom visit to her parents, at Wal
81 ingsford, Pa.
Mrs. Thomas Holcomb has beer
spending a few days with her husband
4 lt Washington, d. C. She leaves to
lay to visit her parents, at Fredericks
burg, Va.
Miss Kate Lambson has returned from
visit to Point Pleasant.
n Harry Timms was a guest at "Ros
81 Iill'' last night.
Miss Bertha Matthews and Franl
|s 'ritz will be married tomorrow nigh
e It the brides home. on South Sixtl
NJ treet.
Evening journal., 1898-10-11
RIGHT OF WAY TROUBLE

EVANS RAISES HIS FIG
URES ON THE WILMINGTON AND
BRANDYwGNE SPRINGS RAIL
WAY COMPANY.
The Wilmington and Brandywine
Springs Railway Company is involved
in more litigation, and it may interfere
materially with the work of completing
the road. It appears that some months
ago Richard w. Crook, the promoter
Of the road. made arrangements with a
man by the name of Evans for the
right of way over seven acres of his
farm near Red Clay Creek Brandy
wine Springs. for which the company
was to pay $780, One day last week
Crook went to see Evans to make a
settlement with him. He raised the fig
ures to $1,000 which Crook refused TO
pay, saying that he should hold Evans
to the letter Of his agreement. By way
Of reprisal Evans ordered Crook to
Keep off his property. On Saturday a
man by the name Of Cent? and another
by the name Of Simon, residing in thiE
city, and employed by jeremiah Ma
honey, the construction contractor
started to cross Evans farm on The
line Of the road between the Stewart
farm and the Calvin W. Crossan farm
They were met by Evans, who carried
gun. He pursued them to the fence
bounding him and Stewart, compelled
them to cross the fence. and threatened
if they ever came on his place again
that he would shoot them, regardless
Of the consequences.
This compels the railway people t
make wide detour to do the worl
above and below the territory in dis
pute.
Evans has employed William T. Ly
nam to get out an injunction to pre-
vent the company from going over hi
place, and the company has retained
William S. Hilles to represent it in th
proceeding. The two men whom Evan
threatened with a gun contemplat
having him arrested for assault.
Evening journal., 1898-10-11
BISHOP GRAVES TO OFFICIATE

HEAD OF THE LA PIlATIE. NE
BRJAsKA DIOCESE. TO OFFIcIATE
AT ST. JOHNS CHURCH ON SUN
DAY.
Rev. George c. Hall, rector of st.
Johns Church, has gone to Washing
ton TO ATTEND the General Convention,
he and Judge Bradford, both being
delegates. 50 that, it will be seen, st.
Johns is we'll represented.
On sunday morning Bishop Graves,
of La Platte, Nebraska. will fill Mr.
Halls pulpit, with William ]. Fisher
as lay reader. The 4 o'clock service IN
the afternoon will be conducted by Rev.
Mr.. Cunningham. the new rector of Cal
vary Church.
Evening journal., 1898-10-11
AN ATTRACTIVF BIIL.

A large audience greeted the. opening
night of the second week Of the Won.
derland Theatre, last evening. To at
tempt to select any special feature Of
the attractive program presented by
Manager Dockstader as superior to the
others would be a difficult task. From
the time the curtain raised upon the
initial sketch of the Nor
rells, uItil it fell upon the aero
bStic feats OF the three Wilson Bro
theirs, the audience was kept in a con-
tinued tumult of laughter and applause.
Perhaps the sketch presented by Duffy,
Sautelle and Duffy, in which Master
IIffy, aged about years, carried out
his part with the confidence of an old
veteran was the favorite. The young
sters singing and acting we're remark
able and captivated the audience. He
easily carried off the honors of the
evening. The same bill will be present.
cd during the entire week.
Evening journal., 1898-10-11
FIRsr pELAWARE BArrAI1oN

a dispatch from Camp Meade yester-
day says: TIE commission Of Colcnel
Gordon as major OF the First Delaware
Battalion has arrived. II has been for
warded to him in Wilmington. Colonei
Gordon may remain in Wilmington un-
til the two battalicns Of the regiment
sent home are mustered cut. Captain
Carter commands the battalion here IN
his absence. The attempts of the politi-
clans al home TO secure the muster OUT
Ct the entire regiment have aroused
much feeling among the officers and
many of the men Of the battalion at
Camp Meade. They say that to senu
the battalion home now will do the
politicians no good, as none Of the men
are registered and cannot legally vote.
Evening journal., 1898-10-11
SALE OF REAL ESTATE.

The sale of the real estate OF the
heirs of William Holschumaker took
place yesterday at the Gilpin House. A
number of houses and lots were put up
but there were few bidders and the
amounts were so low that the property
was bid in by the heirs. There wac
only one sale confirmed, and that was
a house on North Second street, a two
story brick dwelling, bought by JOSEPH
Bacon, for $500.
Evening journal., 1898-10-11
READY FOR TIKI KNIGHTS
EVERYTHING DONE TO MAKE THE
VISIT OF THE BOsToNIANS MEM
ORABIE.


VISIT OF THE BosToNIANs MEM
ORABLE.
Eminent Commander V. V. Harrison,
of ST. Johns Commandery, No. l.,
knights Templar, has Issued the fol-
lowing orders covering the visitation
OF Parkman Commandery, Of Boston;
"The commandery 10 assemble az Ma
sonic Temple, Friday afternoon, Octo-
ber IA, at 4 O'Clock, I'M full Temp,ar uni
form, to escort Parl1man Commandery,
No. 2S, of Boston, from Delaware ave
nue. station, b. & o., to Clayton House;
and again at $3.50 o'clock ON Saturday
afternoon, October 10, TO escort the Wis
itors to B. & o. railroad Delaware ave-
nue. station. Sir knights and their
ladies' will assemble at Masonic Temple
Friday evening at o'clock to receive
our gdests. Sir knights and ladies will
assemble Saturday, October 10, at 10
O'Clock, at Fourth street wharf and
board the steamer Brandywine to ac-
company our guests on an excursion on
the Delaware"
An enthusiastic meeting Of the COM
mittee OF entertainment, General Pos
ties, chairman, was held last night, al
which time reports from sub-commit-
tees showed everything about com
pleted. The templar asylum is being
handsomely decorated under the able
direction of Sir Knight c. A. Rudolph
and an able corps Of DECORATORS, an'
Everything is being done to make th'
visitation a bright SPOT in the memor.
Of the fraternity
The committee ask the merchant
and citizens Of the city to decorate thei
homes and places Of business with a
many flags and as much bunting al
possible. Several large stores nav
slgnifed their intention to decorate
and II is the desire of the committed
that it shall be general that all citi
zens show Old Glory.
Evening journal., 1898-10-11
REFuNp cHEcKs EXEMPr.

James e. Boyd, assistant attorney
general. has rendered an opinion in
which he holds that the refund cneck
given passengers on railroad trains
who pay cash IN excess CT the regular
fare is not subject to tie stamp tax.
He has also held that checks for ex-
cess baggage are not taxable.
Evening journal., 1898-10-11
Two pEMocRArIc MEErINqs.

There viii be a Democratic mass
meeting at Maryland avenue and
Adams street this evening, and brass
band has been engaged for the occa-
sion. Hon. Charles H. Turner, ex-
Judge David T. Marvel and John G.
Gray will be the speakers. On Friday
night a meeting at Fifth and Lombard
streets will be addressed by Mr.. Tur-
ner, Congressman Handy and John G..
Gray.
Evening journal., 1898-10-11
REYEHUE CHANGES
SUGGESTIONS UNDER A REVISION
ASKED FROM DEPUTY INTERNAL
REVENUE COLLECTOR DEIBEr.

A letter has been received from Reve-
nue. Commissioner Scott by Deputy
Collector Leibet, asking for suggestions
se to notifications to the revenue act
which may appear practicable to him
at this time.
II the work of revision Is taken up by
Congress much attention will be given
to schedule B, the enforcement Of
which has caused the Revenue Depart
ment and officials more trouble than
has any other section Of the War Reye-
nue. bill. This is especially true Of that
part Of the schedule which levles a tax
upon proprietary medicinal articles. 1t
Is eaid by collectors that either with in
tent, or through negligence and misun-
derstandlng Of the law, there has been
widespread evasion Of stamp taxes as
provided in schedule b. The schedule
has alao caused considerable friction
between retailers, jobbers and manu-
facturers Of medicinal preparations
over the question as to who Is to bear
the burden of the stamp taxes.
1t Is alleged that many stores have
advanced the price Of certain taxable
articles more than the cost Of the re-
quired stamp or stamps. Some manu-
facturers, on the other hand, are pay
ing as much as 800 a day just for reye-
nue. stamps TO put on their goods be-
fore shipping.
Evening journal., 1898-10-11
A. J. TTMMS QUITS BUSINESS.

A. ]. Timms, who has been occupying
the bakery on South Fourth street for
the past two years, closed up last night
on account Of not being able to meet
his obligations. He has a great many
bills owing to him, which he has been
unable to collect, some Of them being
very large.
Evening journal., 1898-10-11
WHAT IT'S MADE OF"

Pure cream, selected with the great
est care. There can be no mistake re-
garding the purity Of A. & P. Elgin
Creamery Butter Price to-day, 22c.
Sold only by The Great Atlantic and
Pacific Tea Company. S15 Market street.
Evening journal., 1898-10-11
TO LIVE NEAR BEAR STATION.

William S. Hilles, who is to marry
Miss Florence Bayard the last of this
month, will reside in the mansion
house of Mrs. Nellie Bradford, not far
from Bear station. 1t was formerly the
home Of George Tybout, Jr., deceased.
Evening journal., 1898-10-11
INDIAN Assoc1ATIoN MEETINq.

At the meeting Of the Women's In
dian Association, at the home Of Mrs.
Gregg Chandler, yesterday, It was de-
cided to send a box TO the Uncompoghre
Indians. A committee to nominate Off.
GERS for the annual election was also
named
Evening journal., 1898-10-11
aAN o1NcE oF pREVENrIoN.g ?

Give your children only pure food for
their health's sake. A. & p. Elgin
Creamery Butter is the very essence OF
purity. Price to-day. 22c. Sold only by
The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea
Company, SIS Market street.
Evening journal., 1898-10-11
TO BE BURIED HERE.

The body Of Marietta Denney Morri-
son, who died in Chester. Pa, yester-
day, aged &C years, will be brought here
for interment in the Wilmington and
Brandywine Cemetery tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1898-10-11
TRY GRAIN-OI TRY GRAIN-ol

Ask your Grocer to-day to show you a
Package of GRAIN-O. the new food
rink that takes the place Of coffee. The
children may drink II without injury as
Iyoll as the adult All who try Il like it.
fRAIN-O has that rich seal brown Of
|Iocha or Java, but II is made from pure
|rains, and the most delicate stomach re-
|aives It without distress. 4 the price Of
|offee. ~. and 25cts. per package. Sold
Evening journal., 1898-10-11


Connection will be made at German
town Junction with train leaving
Chestnut Hill at 7.13 a. m, and at
Frankford with train leaving Kensing-
ton at 7.40 a. m.
Tickets will be sold for regular train
leaving Philadelphia market street
wharf) at 6.10 a. M, passengers taking
special train at Trenton.
Returning, special train will leave
Glen Onoko at 5.15 p m. and Mauch
Chunk at $50 p. m, giving ample time
for the enjoyment of the beauties OF
the Switzerland of America" Stand
ard equipment will be used in making
up the train, which will be run via the
Belvidere division, traversing the beau
tiful Valley Of the Upper Delaware to
Eastou, and thence via the Valley of
the Lehigh to Mauch Chunk.
Evening journal., 1898-10-11
BOARD AND ROOMS.

FURNISHED rooms at 6l4M Market
street.
Evening journal., 1898-10-11

FOR SALE OR RENTING. % South
Fifth st. New Castle; brick house; slota
roof; seven rooms and bath; range; hot
and cold water; gas; plastered Summer
kitchen: good cellar; best location in
city; newly papered; perfect condition; (;
immediate possession; easy terms Apply
c. w. Edwards, Evening Journal office
Wilmington or Julian ID. Janvier, New
Castle, Del
Evening journal., 1898-10-11

LADlESl Chchester's English Penny
royal Pills Diamond Brand are the best.
Safe. reliable. Take no other. Send 4c
stamps for particulars. "Relief for
ladies' In letter by return mail. At
druggists. Chichester Chemical CO.
Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1898-10-11
TO IHG MOUNTAINS
LOW RATES TO MAUCH CHUNK
AND THE SWITCHBACK VIA
PENNS RAILROAD.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
will run it's next personally-conducted
Autumnal excursion to the Switch
back" on Wednesdays, October u and
10. A special train will be run on the
following schedule, and excursion tick
cts, including ride over the famous
Switchback railroad, will be sold al
rates quoted:
Evening journal., 1898-10-11

MERCHANT TAILOR VIII make suits
or overcoats TO order on weekly or months
" payments, to reliable parties. Address
ton, Del.
Evening journal., 1898-10-11

NOTICE is hereby given that on We'd
nesday October u. A. ID. 1898. at 10 o'clock
a. m, application will be made 20 Hon
William G. Sprunnce, associate judge OF
the Superior Court In New Castle county
at chambers, In the County Court House,
lat Wilmington, for the Incorporation OF n
Joint company TO be called "The Electric
Press" the general business OF which
shall be the manufacture of books.
pamphlets and papers.
WILLARD SALISBURY,
Attorney for Incorporators.
Evening journal., 1898-10-11
NOTICES.

NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS OF MILL
CREEK HUNDRED.
I will be at s. u. Chandlers store.
Hockessln, October H. November a. De-
cember 10 and "a.
At Stanton y. o.. October %. November
10 and December H.
HARVEY 7. BALDWIN, Collector.
NOTICE Is hereby given that on Wed.
nesday October 10, A. D.. 1898, at 10 o'clock
a. m, application Will be made to Honor
able William c.. Sprunnce Associate
Judge OF the Superior Court OF the State
Of Delaware, in New Castle county. AT
chambers. In the County Court House. at
wilmington, for the Incorporation OF a
company, to be called "The Middletown
Shirt Company" for the purpose Of
manufacturing shirts and ali kinds OF
mems and w0men's underwear
MARTIN b. BURRIS,
Attorney for Incorporators.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-01-01
NEW YORK CASH STORE.

One business in The Dalles has names is popu-
larly known as the New York Cash Store"
big Busy Store 1t is by A. C. Gger & Co. the
young men with business ability, and modern ideas re-
garding the management of a mercantile establishment
They complete lines of boots Shoes clothing
hats and ladies gents furnishing goods and no
tons They control the sole agencies of of the
popular lines in the market such Hamilton Brown Shoe
Companys boots and Shoes Millers all-wool clothing
Faultless pants &c. &C. They orginators low
prices and enjoy the confidence public and the large
trade they have is but the natural result
People have often expressed astonishment
y low prices. almost passing belief this firm
sells rstclass articles The explanation easyhe firm
of A. c. Gger Co. buy strictly cash and sell their
goods in the manner, and having losses are in
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-01-01

position to offer their customers the best articles in their
line at the lowest possible prices They also
sive mail order business issuing emannual catalogue
and the country them
tain of having it receive the careful attention
though he visited their store personally.
A. c. Giger, the senior member of the firm, born in
Illinois in 1865. his career
age of IT, and has held number responsible positions
He to The Dales in June 1896, time
connected with Funk Bros, whose business and
Mr.. French bought in November of that year.
Frank A French is virtually native of Dalles hav-
ing lived here since he four of His
experience has been gained in the employ of Mcfarland
French, and The Dales, Portland Navigation
Company. His genial disposition has made him of
most popular young residing here, unver
sally looked upon prince of good fellows