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Evening journal., 1898-11-02
LOCAL NEWS EOTES

-Owing to the amount Of work in
the draughting and designing depart
ment of the Harlan and Hollingsworih
Company. another draughtsman VIII
be secured.
-Rey. J. w. Anl1ins, OF Philadelphia,
smoke on What Doctors Think OF
Medicine" at 7.30 o'clock last evening
AZ the Harvesters' Mission, northeast
corner Of Front and Jefferson streets
After a brief illness Of diphtheria
Thomas Francis Bayard Dunlap, the 4
vear-old son Of Rev. Martin B. Dunlap,
cf Old swedes Church, died yesterday
The Board Of Managers and Circle
Of the Florence Crittenton Home VIII
give supper in the Crosby & Hill
tmilding tonight.
The monthly meeting Of the New
port w. c. T. U. will be held in the
reading room at 2.S0 o'clock this after
noon
Lombard street between Third ana
Fourth streets is being paved.
The three-masted schooner e. c..
Knight is unloading scrap iron at the
wharves Of the Diamond State Iron
Works.
Several members OF Philadelphia
and Chester Masonic lodges will visit
Oriental Lodge, No. 27, at the Masonic
Temple tonight
5 The remains Of Edward Hassoni
o. son Of Mr.. and Mrs. John j. HassoD, OF
No. 1910 West Eighth street. were in
. terred in New Cathedral Cemetery this
afternoon.
Gavin Thompson, Scobchman, q
l' years old, Of No. 602 Adams street was
e buried this afternoon.
n The gunboat Wilmington has ar.
+ rived at Norfolk, Va. from Hampton
!. Roads.
Every Friday afternoon Rev
Loring w. Balten, Of Philadelphia. vii
conduct services in ST. Andrews
,. Church.
y The Bible class Of Rev. ]. d. c
n Hanna will give a reception at Uniol
+ NJ. e. Church this evening
/, During the month Of October tn
I. circulation of the Free Library was r.
691, compared with 1S,4lS for the sam
u month in 1897.
Superintendent Barnard, Of the P
w. & B. railroad, made his regula
weekly trip down the Maryland divis
Nv ion yesterday instead Of Thursday.
=, AT the meeting OF the Bayard Me
mortal Committee this evening tn
u character OF the memorial to be erect
ed will be discussed.
Evening journal., 1898-11-02
c,RRTED oITT TfHE stowe.

Yesterday afternoon about 2.SO
O'Clock persons in the vicinity Of Ninth
and Walnut streets saw smoke coming
out OF the house No. 921 Walnut street,
occupied by Mrs. Mollie Hines An
alarm of fire was sent in from box No
G. and the district engines responded.
The smoke was caused by building the
first fire OF the season in the parlor
stove. and an lumber OF colored men
carried the heating apparatus out into
tho street, Are and all.
Evening journal., 1898-11-02
STREET AID SEVER WORK
MANY COMMUNICATIONS RE
CEIYED BY THE DEPARTMENT.
AT IT'S MEETING LAST NIGHT.

Al llo AiEEllNN llAloI Nhh1tl.
The o. S. Keiley Company, in a com
munication to the Street and Sewer
Department last night, offered to trade
a new FIVE and a half ton street roaer
for one now used by the department
One OF the present rollers used upon
the streets is entirely too heavy. and
the commissioners desire to get rid OF
ft No action was taken, however, on
the offer from the Kelley company.
A communication was also received
from the p, w. & B. railroad request
ing permission to lay tracks on the
property on the north side Of Water
street, recently purchased for the pur-
pose OF storing cars. No action was
taken The company also desired to
know il the department had any sec
ond-hand granite block for sale.
The Equitable Land Company de-
sired a sewer built to drain houses at
Eleventh and Monroe streets. The re-
quest will be given attention. Charles
Pratesi & Co. asked that space be
reserved in the King street market so
they could get theirwagons to and from
their store. Referred to the clerk OF
the market.
The grades we're established on MI
Salem lane and a number OF streets
west or Brinkle avenue.
Seven liens on Van Burcn street be-
tween Reed and Chestnut were ap,
proved and entered.
The weekly payroll of s475.4S, anc
the monthly payroll OF s549 were or
dered paid. Collections OF $50 were re
ported by the secretary. The balance
in bank was reported to be $69,612.S4.
Evening journal., 1898-11-02
pRorEssUoN OF HEIR vows.

Sister Johanna Maria, formerly Miss
Loletta Dold. OF Philadelphia, made a
profession OF her vows yesterday as a
member OF the sisterhood Of the Visi-
tation in the chapel OF the Visitation
Convent, in this city. Rt. Rev. James
Monaghan. bishop OF Wilmington, Off
clated at the ceremonies Of the profes-
sion, and also sang mass, Rev. Father
Using assisting him. Rev. james
Doonan. S. j.. preached the sermon
The other clergymen in attendance
were Rev DR.. Kiernan, Rev. Johr
Lynch and Rev. f. Wassell, Of Phila
de!phia, and Rev. j. Hughes and Rev
1T. Donaghy, Of this city.
Evening journal., 1898-11-02
TO TAXI An APPEL

FEDERAL COURTS TO BE ASKED
TO SETTLE THE BOrKTN CASE.
San Francisco, Nov. 2.-Detective
McVey, OF Delaware, who is represent
ing that state in the Botkin poison
ing case. has engaged attorneys to look
after the legal side OF the case, and an
endeavor will be made to have the case
carried to the Federal Court for settle
ment. His advisers believe that Gov
ernor Budd acted as Federal Officer
in issuing his requisition for Mrs Bot
kin, and argue that the judges OF the
Superior Court had no power to re
lease Mrs. Botkin under the writ o
habeas corpus and give her into tn
custody OF the sheriff Of this county.
Evening journal., 1898-11-02
HE May BE PlAIRpoNED.

Horace G. Knowles went to wash
ington yesterday and called upon
Judge Advocate-General G. N. Liebig
in refernce to the case Of F. B. Kemp
sl,i OF the First Delaware Regiment,
who is imprisoned on Governor s
Island. He promised to take up the
case at onbe and will probably recon-
mend that the young man be pardoned
Evening journal., 1898-11-02
ATHaDAY SERVICES.

All-day services will be held to-mor-
row in Covenant Church, on West
street below Third, commencing at 9So
a. m. They will be in charge OF the
evangelist, H. C. Scudday, and Miss
Matte Perry.
Evening journal., 1898-11-02
nnnnnnn ro-MORIROW.

Coroner Wright has issued a certin'
cate OF death frim poisoning In the
case of Alice Peo, the 17-year-old
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs Samuel Peo'
who committed suicide Monday night
last. Interment will take place to-mor-
row afternoon at Riverview Cemetery.
Deputy Coroner Chandler will hold an
inquest o-night.
Evening journal., 1898-11-02
PIONEERS DANCES.

The first of the dances Of the Be
neyolent Pioneer Literary Association
was given last night in Eden Hall. An
intermission was held at II O'Clock
during which refreshments were
served. An enjoyable time was spent
by all present.
Evening journal., 1898-11-02
HELD FOR COURT.

Frank Difonsa, an Italian Of Brandy
wine Springs. was held in 5000 bail for
upper court by Magistrate Daley this
morning to answer to the charge OF
selling liquor without a license.
Evening journal., 1898-11-02
At H. & b. CONPAEY'S WORKS
WORK BEING DOME ON THE
YACHT AIJCEDO-OT'HER NEWS
OF THE SFIIPYARD.


George w. Childs Drexel's steam
Yacht Alcedo is at the Harlan and Hol-
lingsworth Company. She will be put
in drydock and her hull scraped and
PAINTED. Other slight repairing will
also be done.
The steamer SeaIbOard, which has
been at the Harlan and Hollingswortt
Company's wharf for the past five
wee ks, is being thoroughly repaired
and a new boiler is being put in.
The tracks in the yard Of the com
pany are being repaired.
The ferryboat Pennsylvania is be
ing rapidly repaired, and is expected t
leave for Philadelphia in about
month.
Evening journal., 1898-11-02
HAD A SEWER SCHEME.

Colonel George e. waring. Jr., who
recently died of yellow fever In New
York. was in this city several years
ago as consulting engineer and pro-
moter OF an elaborate sewerage scheme
for wilmington.
Evening journal., 1898-11-02
JUDGE BALLS LEVEE.
NUMBER OF CASES DISPOSED OF
BY HIS HONOR THIS MORNING.


WIFlE-EIE KNOCKED HEIR DOWN
AND CHOKED HiER-oTHER
CASES HEARD.
A number OF minor offenses were
heard by Judge Ball in Municipal Court
this morning and fines imposed upon
.he offenders.
Samuel Moore, colored lad, work
ing near ReyIbold's station, was
charged by william johnson, colored,
Of Water and Shipley streets, with the
larceny Of pair OF shoes valued at
S1.75, on Saturday, October 22 After
hearing Moore's defense, which went TO
show that he had a new pair OF shoes
previous to that date. His honor did
not consider the state had a strong
enough case against Moore to hold him
for the grand jury and he discharged
the prisoner.
James Lofland was charged with the
larceny Of SIS. the property Of w. H.
lSmith. After Lofiand had been locked
up Smith found the money in the lin
ing of his coat. The defendant was DIS
charged.
James Walker, colored, was fined 81
and costs for assault and battery upoI
his wife, Mary. He knocked the wo
man down and choked her. jane
claimed that he was only playing.
In imposing the fine Judge Ball re
= marked that that was peculia
method of amusement.
James Marsden, an alleged newspa
per reporter. was again in the docl
He was dismissed Monday night on
charge OF trespass, preferred by Joh
- A. Bicter, manager Of the mission q
) No. S11 Shipley street, and was told
!. leave town at once. This he failed
= do and he was again taken into custod
\, yesterday morning. Marsden elaine
n he had not time to get out Of town an
Judge Ball dismissed him with u
warning to leave at once. The ma
has been acting in suspicious MANN
and had note book in his possessiC
containing the address Of number
10 prominent Wilmington people.
VS. John Linden. John Craig and Jam
Moore were arraigned on the charge
I'M trespassing on the property OF the
NJ w. & B. railroad. The men were a
mt rested in a freight car loaded with m
nd chinery from Grays Ferry, and clail
ill ed they were on their way to NewpC
News to go to work. Judge Ball Il
las posed a fine Of IS and costs or ten da
rth in Jail.
i've Patrick Dougherty was assessed
rod and costs or thirty days in Jail
taking too much of the "Oh be joyfu
M and John Walker was fined 81 a
costs for the same offense.
he Joseph Kinsler and Andrew Cochr
70 charged with disorderly conduct, W
dismissed on accommodation OF
prosecuting witness.
Michael Anderson was let off iron
charge Of drunkenness, and the case
Lizzie Smith, charged with disorde
dy- conduct. was continued until tom
FOR 49, ~ Tho raouest of the defendant
Evening journal., 1898-11-02
SECURED HIS SONS DISCHARGE.

SECURED HIS SONS DISCHARGE.
Captain William O'Conner yesterday
secured the discharge Of his son from
the United States service through Ad-
jutant-General Corbin at washington.
William O'Conner, Jr., was member
OF Company A. First Delaware Regi-
ment, now at Camp Meade.
Evening journal., 1898-11-02
BATTERY TO LEAVE.

orders we're received yesterday by
Captain Chase, Of Battery I, now at
Fort Delaware. to prepare to move to
Fort Trimball, New London, Conn.
Evening journal., 1898-11-02
crjEARED TODAY.

The British steamer Russian Prince
cleared from this port to-day for San
tander, Spain, carrying 1,170,OOO gallons
of oil. valued at $51 ,040.
Evening journal., 1898-11-02
TRACKS BEING REPAIRED.

The railroad tracks in the yards OF
the Diamond State Iron Works are be-
ing put in condition for service.
Evening journal., 1898-11-02

People who use good judgment buy
the Ludwig Piano. SIS Shipley street.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-02-17

ct seems strange" said
Transformer to . friend, that
when an egg Isn't good for any,
thing else il goes on the stass
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-02-17
MEXICAN NOTES.
Colonel fernando, a Suspect
ed Garzarite, Dies in a
Military Jail.

City of Mexico. Feb. -
Col. Moves fernando, who
was suspected of completely in
the Cara conspiracy and was
tried by court martial and SEN
fenced to death and subse-
quently his sentence was af-
firmed by the supreme court
of military justice, is now dy-
ing at the Santiago military
prison. He was Of strong
constitution, but an inactive
fife has told on him and he is
surely wasting away. The
eMdence against him satisfied
the tribunals, bur his friends
believe IN his mnccense, al
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-02-17
RUSH FOR OIL
Another Big strike-The
Overflow Is Gathered
Up for Fuel.

Corsicana, Texas, February
I3-There was a grand rush
for oil in East Crosicana this
morning, and many succeeded
in obtaining a supply for fuel
which viii last them some time.
One man is reported as seeur-
ing five barrels. The oil sand
was struck yesterday afternoon
in the Baker well, just south
from the Bottling works but
the drill was kept working I'M
til this morning. When it was
taken out. about 8 o'clock. to
bail the well the oil spouted
over the top Of the derrick and
filed the gutter. All along the
gutter people were dipping up
the oil in cans and buckets TO
use for fuel. The gas pressure
is very strong, and the well
promises to be one of the best
in the field.
The Southern Oil company
will strike oil in Curtis No. 3
today, and the engine viii be
moved Monday to the Cooksey
well, near Chat6eId. where
work will be pushed as rapidly
as possible.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-02-17
FRENCH CROWN JEWELS.

More than one-ihird of the
French crown jewels have been
bought up by Americans.
Americans in France are re-
garded as people who have
money 10 burn.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-02-17
LEO CELEBRATED MASS.
The Pope Observes the An
niversary of His Corona
ton.

Rome, Feb. Is.-The Pope
celebrated mass today in the
Basilica, in the presence Of a
congregation OF pilgrims from
all parts of the country in
honor of the past and coming
anniversaries jointly OF his first
mass, his election and corona
ton.
His holiness was borne to
the church on the sedia gasta-
terra and an elaborate eeremo-
ny was observed. The Pope
knelt while his chaplain cele-
brated the second tElanksgi1-
ing mass and then. seated on
the throne received the Lead
ers of the pilgrims. At the
conclusion he pronounced the
apostolic benediction IN a
strong voice, after which he
was carried from the church
with the same cree mohy.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-02-17
BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS. THURSDAY. FEBRUARY II.
silver-a two dollar certificate,

silver-a two dollar certificate,
for example, to be redeemed
by one dollar in gold coin and
one dollar in silver coin. If the
relative value of one metal
should diminish the value Of
the other, according TO Mr..
Harbert; would relatively in
crease, and the value Of the
certificates payable in both
metals jointly would be sub
stantially Unaffected. the height
of the fulerum Of the scales not
being disturbed by the raising
of one arm ard the lowering
OF the other.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-02-17
though the circunlstantial evid--

though the circumstantial evid-
ence was strong.
Dominique CoWan, a mem
Der Of thu. Cuban revolutiona-
ry junta of New York and
head Of the Cuban Committee
here, is dying. He has been
very useful to the Cuban
cause, and viii be a loss to the
patriots.
The Guatemalan ministry
refuge chiefs attended the re-
view of the artillery corps by
president Diaz and were
inspirised. by the new arms.
especially taking interest
in the machine guns of the
latest patterns.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-02-17
THE STATE CAPITAL.
One of the Guards of Eugene
Burt Dies from Heart
Disease.

Austin, Texas, February 10.
James, one of the
guards Of Eugene Burt, the
condemned murderer, died
suddenly this evening of heart
failure. He came to the Jail
about dark to, go on night
duty, and complained to Jailer
Hughes that he felt a dizziness
while coming through the CAPT
toll yard, but that it had passed
away. Mr.. Hughes opened the
Jail ard accompanied him to
Burt's cell to let him relieve
the day guard and take his
watch for the nigs-t. Just as
the cell door was reached Mr.
James fell suddenly to the ffoor
and expired immediately. He
was a man of fine physique
and had scarcely been sick Z
day in his life. He was abour
81 years old and leaves a wife
and several small children.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-02-17
SPAIN WILL APOLOGIZE.
Minister Gullon Said To Be
Preparing a Note Of Regret

New York. Feb. IA dis
patch TO the World from Ma
drid says a formal statement
of regret at the consure of
Dupuy de Lome's conduct,
coupled with an expression OF
sincere desire that the Canale-
Jas letter incident Shall not i'm
pair the present friendly re
Iations between the govern
ments of Spain and the United
States, or interrupt the nego-
tiations for a commercial treaty,
viii be made by Foreign Min
ister Gullon immediately fol-
lowing the gazetting of the
royal decree accepting Senior
de Lome's resignation and ap-
pointing his successor as
Spain S representative at Wash
ington. On the other hand
the Washington correspondent
of the World says Spain has
not disavowed responsibility
for the utterances of Senior dc
Lone and does not consider
that any disclaimer OF thai
character is necessary. From
Spain's point of view the in
cident is closed, not only as tc
de Lone's reflections upon ths
President and the American
people, but as to his declara
ton that autonomy is a mock
cry and reciprocity a fraud.
Such is the unsatisfactory
Information contained in thu
lorg expected statement from
Minister Woodford received
late last night.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-02-17
4 CURRENCY
COMPROMISE.
Proposal that Coin Certificates
Be Paid HaIfin Gold,
Half in Silver,

Chicago, February IA
novel suggestion as to the pos
sibility of obtaining a National
basis Of icompromise between
the advocates OF the gold stan
dard and their opponents IS
being advanced by w. S. Har
bert of this city. The pian Is
for a circulating medium con
sishng of coin certificates pay
IafAe @ IN cold and hall IN
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-02-17
RECEFYEEs BIZ
4. P. AaRED A,
On eve1v Steamer

Fresh California evaporated fruits,
prunes, miace meat, PIGS feet, sour
kFaui, preserves sieliies. Spanish olives
IN kegs. pickles, roasted peanuts, cItron.
Gun rantss dates. raisinss 4 Ere assortment
OF candies. extracts, Scotch bacalao,
fresh grated cocoarlt. cOcoanu;ss fine
crackers. fresh fruits and new California
pears, peaches. apricots, ETC., in heavy
sySup.
Viii receive by next steamer cram
berries. peach ard apricot jellv, etc.s
Viii keep On hand fresh line or
roceriss, at lowest price. Also fine fur
niture.. Give ne call
AP. BARREDAt
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-02-17

Weakness maaifests itself in the loss Of
ambition and aching bones The blood Is
vateFy the tissues are Tastinss--tkt>c door Is
being opened for disease A bottle Of Browns,
Iros Bitters taken In time viii restore your
strength, scothe your nerves, make your
blood rich and red Do you more good than
= special course of medicine For sale b.
Gail dealers"
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-02-17

Either going or coming.-''so
your husband is going to the
Klondilke gold regiou9 should
think you monId haze to have
him take The risk"
"oh his life is insured for
$500 We are almost sure TO
strike ii in cue way or another. "
Cleveland Leader.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-02-17
THE DE LONE LETTER.
The Secret of How It Was
Stolen Believed to Be Soiv-

New York. Feb. 1S-The
Press says: Through q source
known TO be absolutely trast-
worthy Tie Press has learned
the identity of the person who
stole the famous de Lone let
ter. The insulting missive vas
not distracted from the mails
and il was not a thouglltless
nor unconsidered memorandum
never Intended FOR transmission
by post, as has been contend
led in some quarters.
The letter which encompass
ed de Lome's downfall vas
stolen by Manuel Serafin Pi
chardo, son-in-law Of SenOr Ar.
turo Amblar, deputy of the
Cortes in Cuba. Piehardo is the
close business associate of Ca
nalejas, the editor of FL Hsral-
do of Madrid, to whom the let.
ter Was addressed and deliver
led, and is the Havana CORES
pondeDt Of that newspaper. He
is a young man of brilliant 10
IteIlectuaI attachments and the
vigor and beauty Of his poetic
writing has given hin the name
of "the poet OF Cuba." Pictardo
was ia a position where he
lcould obtain access TO the cor
respondeaee of Canalejas. He
had been advised 10 advance of
1.-THE writing of The letter and It's
probable contents; at least thar
lis the story now told. But
whether that be true or false,
be- resented he moment he saw
lit the Installing reference ii con
ltaIned 10 Amblard-"there goes
Amblard. I believe be comes
TOO deeply taken up With little
lpolitical matters and there musl
be something done OF We shall
Hose"
This as much as anything
fixed Picbardo's determination
He realized the importance Of
the indiscret expressions in tht
letter anu tooh tuS uissise GU
of Tue ,asket in which it had
been placed 10 be sent viii
olher accumulated eorrespon
dence to Madrid. Weather b.
had any intimation from BIZ
employer Csnalejas, thai tn
Communication might be quiet
~ removed is not disclosed b.
The authority for ibis story; bu
he took il anyhow and eOtrusI
. ed to q man who gave up a re
s munerative position in Havan
to bring it~.o the United States
The times., 1898-04-24
a Brilliant Prreant

thirty-section free street parade! THIS Is the
novelty which Ringling Brothers, the noted circus
managers, offer the public this year as the latest
evidence of their originality and munfcent
expenditure The idea Of dividing a circus pro-
ce5sion into divisions is in itself novelty. Each
section represents some distinct national char
acteristics, either in this or other countries or
some noted historic era, while the costuming
the tableauS, ornamentation and vari-colors Of
the huge dcns and cars Of state are so arranged
as 10 blend in harmony or TO create striking
and effective contrasts to the eve. Among the
features are characteristic representations OF all
the most noted military organizations in the
world, in their national uniform mounted on
magnificent war horses; a military convoy in the
Punjaub, with its ponderous elephants. draw
ing great cannon and bearing East India sharp
shooters, together with guides native soldiers
and all the impediments OF an Tndo-British army
on the march; reproduction oi the Derty-day
meet, with tally-hos, spiders T-cart= b,ooded rae
ing stock, Tondons society leaders jockeys.
touts and other characteristic features OF Eng
lish racing life; a brilliant picture OF Roman
and Grecian splendor, together with the O,ynpian
games and chariotecring of the historic DAYS OF
Augustus: cayaran crossing the desert: a com
plcte childrcn's parade, with pony chariots tiny
tabieauN. miniature cages and other novel effects
delightful TO the childish sense; ten bands OF
music, over hundred dens cages and tab
leauX cars and many other unique representa-
uOns. II is this wonderful new and novel pro
ccssion that will inaugurate Ringling Brothers
engagement in Washington, Monday, May 2.