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Evening journal., 1898-04-12
DEATH OF CHARLES w. CLAY
WILLIE.

Snow Hill, Nd, April 12.-Charles
w. Clayville died at his home near
Snow Hill Sunday morning of heart
failure Mr. Clayville was practical
and prosperous farmer. He was a rep
resentative citizen, noted for his in
tegrity of character and lind-hearted-
ness. In 1881 he was elected sheriff Of
Worcester county. At the time of his
death he held the office of tax collec-
tor. He was married December 8, 1873
to Miss Emma c. Smith, a sister of
State Senator John Walter Smith She
survives him. The remains were in
TERED in the Presbyterian Cemetery
yesterday afternoon. Rev. S. J. Nor
gan, OF All Hallows' Church, Officiat-
ing
Evening journal., 1898-04-12
THE BACHELORS, DANCE.

The Bachelor Clubs dance last night
at Turn Hall was one Of the largest
attended functions of the season. The
auditorium presented a merry scene as
the young bachelors and their feminine
friends danced to the inspiring strains
of Albert's Orchestra. Some of the
women's costumes were pretty and
fetching. Refreshments were served
during the night. The officers of the
reception were: Master of ceremonies.
James f. Burke; floor manager, z. V.
McCarrOn; assistants, John Finnigan;
George T. White, Harry "A. Brady;
chairman, p f. Conway; secretary, +.
A. Gill; treasurer, C. A. DIdDonough.
Evening journal., 1898-04-12
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NOTES

SOCIAlI AND fltlLSON4All INOI.ES.
Miss Bessie Edwards, Of Havre de
Grace, Md, is visiting relatives in this
city.
Mrs. George NJ. Davis has returned
from visit to friends at Havre de
Grace, Md.
Rev. Jesse Higgins, of Philadelphia,
was Wilmington visitor yesterday.
Alexander Macdonald of Peoria, H.,
has been visiting in the city.
Miss Theresa He'll, of New York, is
the guest Of John G. Hartmann.
Levi NJ. Foster has returned from
visit to West Chester.
Edwin A. Johnson, of Camden, n.
j.. is visiting his uncle, A. d. Vande-
yer. /.
Robert Tunls, of Norfolk. Va, was
in the city yesterday.
Miss Gertrude Howard is visiting
friends in Chester.
DR.. P. w. Tomlinson has returned
from Middletown.
Joseph Messick, of Chester, has been
visiting friends in the city.
Ex-senator Higgins was in Philadel-
/ phia yesterday.
Peter L. Cooper, Jr., was in Philadel.
| phia to-day.
Evening journal., 1898-04-12
FLENfING MAKES AN ARREST

Constable Moses Fleming, of New
Castle hundred, arrested a vagrant this
morning at Front and Market streets
He accosted a man named George
WOodford Of Indianapolis, who has
been spending Easter in this city for
some money, and on his request being
refused by Mr. Woodward the fellow
struck him. Constable Fleming, who
was near at the time, arrested the man
after a struggle and handed him ovel
to Officer George Lyons, who had him
conducted to the City Hall.
Evening journal., 1898-04-12
EDITORIAL COMMENT

He who is intimate on short ac-
quaintance is liable to make people
short on an intimate acquaintance
Boston Globe.
What a let of reading Andree will
have to do to catch up with the world
once he is discovered and brought back
Philadelphia Press.
1t Is now easy to give a short and
true answer to the old query: What
Is the matter with Kansas?" The an.
swer is: Governor Leedy.'
One Of the big guns recently mount.
ed in New York harbor can throw ;
ball ten miles. This is almost as. goot
as being able TO knock it over the fenc,
when the bases are -Clevelant
Leader.
IL IS becoming more and more appar
ent that If England aud America igh
II will be for instead Of against eacl
Evening journal., 1898-04-12
HOW,s THTsg

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case OF Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
Il. ]. CHENEY G CO, Props. Toledo. o.
We, the undersigned, have known +. ],
Cheney for the last Is years. and believe
him perfectly honorable I'm all business
transactions. and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by their firm.
West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists, To-
ledo, Ohio.
Walding. Kinnan & Marvin. Wholesale
Druggists. Toledo. o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces Of the system. Price 75c. per bot
tie. Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials
Tree.
Hairs family Pills are the best.
Evening journal., 1898-04-12

other and against that which blocks
the way to a higher civilization
Brooklyn Eagle.
Gold imports for month, $25 5,000, ,000
Uncle Sam is filling his war chest
Peoria Transcript.
Napoleon said Of the Bourbons OF
France: They have learned nothing
and have forgotten nothing" The Cor
sican's epigram would hit Spain in the
very centre Of the bulls eye.-St. Louis
Chronicle.
Evening journal., 1898-04-12
LION OF THE HOuR
Il Dispatch Evening journal.

Special Dispatch Evening Journal
Washington, April 12-Consul-Gen-
eral FitEhugh Lee arrived at Richmond
at II o'clock this morning and received
quite an ovation. He reached Wash
ington at 2 o'clock this afternoon and
received a tumultuous welcome. He is
the lion Of tha hour.
Evening journal., 1898-04-12
COY-HOUSTON.

Edward B. Coy, Of this city, and
Miss Hetty Houston, daughter of Mrs.
Anna I. Houston, were married on
Saturday night at he home of the
BRIDES mother, No. 2909 West North
avenue, Baltimore. The ceremony was
penformed by Rev DIR. Eccleston. A
reception was held after the ceremony,
to which only the immediate friends
and relatives of Mr. and Mrs. Coy were
invited. Mr.and Mrs. Coy left on a
late train for Wilmingtn, where they
will make their future hme.
Evening journal., 1898-04-12
OYSTER BOATS CONDEN1NED

Bridgeton, April 12.-Justice of the
Peace E. M. Applegate at a hearing
yesterday condemned the oyster
schooners James B. Nieukirk and e.
S. & c. Guyant, to be sold for viola
tion of the Rough Cull' law Of 1897
Appeals were taken by the owners OF
the boats and this means the begin
ming of a desperate fight against the
enforcement Of the law by the oyster
men
Evening journal., 1898-04-12
GITARDs PROMOTE OFFICERs.

The following promotions in the N.
c. ID. ranks were announced last night
ohm Milligan, from private to corpO-
raj of Company A, and J. E. White,
corporal Of Company I. An order has
been issued announcing the honorable
discharge of Regimental Surgeon J.
Paul Lukens, and Of the appointment
cf DR.. J. L. France as regimental sur
econ of the National Guard.
Evening journal., 1898-04-12
DAILY AND GLYNN FIGHT We'll

Jack DAILY, Of this city. and kid" La
vigne met in the Arena, ait Philadel-
Uhia last night. Daily was wild in the
FIST four rounds, but gave a good ac-
count Of himself toward the last. DAILY
had shade the better Of the fight.
Midget" Glynn, also of Wilmington,
Kept Jack Montroy so busy warding of
his blows in the bout at the Arena that
NontrOy had no time to fight back.
Evening journal., 1898-04-12
THE LIBRARY,s DANCE.

The German Library Association
gave its twenty-sixth annual reception
and supper last night at the German
Hall. The ball room was handsomely
decorated, and the dancers and diners
were many. The officers yere: Mas
ter of ceremonies, Gustave Lange floor
managers, Joseph Zimmerman and
Joseph HaclSbradth, Ludwig Melchoir,
Paul Steinke, Fred w. Heiss, Gustavu
Steinke, Edward SidenIberg and Daniel
DOhl
Evening journal., 1898-04-12
BARKER Is THE HrRsT

William Barker, who was arrested
yesterday for larceny, was put through
the Bertillion system for the identifca-
tiOn of prisoners yesterday afternoon
by Clerk Kelleher. 1t is thought thai
he is a professional thief, and may
be known by the central office. Bar
ker is the first to be tried under the
system here.
Evening journal., 1898-04-12
SPRING STYLES

Derby Hats now ready at Ross,
No. 210 Market street. Steson
S4 and So Hats for $3.50 and 49,
The best values ever offered in
Wilmington at 81, $125, S15O and So
unexcelled for quality and finish. The
new soft Felt Hat at 75c., 81, $125 and
S150, all colors. Prices guaranteed the
lowest. Largest stock and best assort-
ments.
Evening journal., 1898-04-12
nANrE AND SnCIARLE-

Company A, n. G. d., gave an enjoy
able sociable and dance in the Armory
last night. A large number of the fair
friends OF the young soldiers were
present, and an enjoyable time was
spent. Refreshments were served dur
ing the evening.
Evening journal., 1898-04-12
THE TROUBLE OVER DIR. CORK
RAN

The trustees Of the Laurel NJ. E.
Church say that Rev. DR.. COrkran shall
not become pastor Of that church, and
if the authorities insist en- his coming
he will have to preach to empty
lenches. Rev. Vaughan S. Collins, the
newly-elected principal of the Confer
eace Academy, preached two strong
sermons in the church on Sunday.
Evening journal., 1898-04-12
MORE TROUBLE IN SIGHT.

The Presbytery Of New Castle county
will meet in Dover on April 10. If Rev.
n. e. Montgomery, of the First Con-
gregational Church, who had so much
trouble out at Olivet Church, applies
for a letter. it is thought that he will
ne refused it on the ground that he led
off a portion Of his congregation and
created a schism.
Evening journal., 1898-04-12
WANTS TO GO HOUSEKEEPING.
FATHER sICE'S FRIENDS WILL
DOUBTLESS ASSIST HIM IN THE
UNDERTAKING.

DOUBTLESS ASSIST HIM IN THE
UNDERTAKING.
Said a man interested in st. Joseph's
Home for Colored Boys:
Rev. Father Size, wishes to an
nounce to his many friends that it is
his earnest desire to start housekeep-
ing. No doubt all are aware that for
more than a year Fathers Welbers and
Size, have been taking their meals at
the Home in order to curtail expenses.
Much Inconvenience, however, was at
tached to this as the greater part of the
time the priest was obliged to wait on
the door himself, and during his abb
sence those calling had to go away
unanswered. Many things are needed
before Father Sice will be able to carry
out his wish, therefore in order that
those Of his friends who are desirous
Of assisting him in this undertaking
he has consented to throw open his
house for their inspection On Thursday.
from 9 n. m. until D. M
Evening journal., 1898-04-12
CELERRATED HER BIRTHDAY.

number of friends at her home. No.
621 Harrison street, in honor of her
birthday last night. After a pleasant
time refreshments were served. Miss
Vernon was the recipient Of many
beautiful presents.
Evening journal., 1898-04-12
PREACHERS IN PHILADELPHIA.

These Delaware preachers attended
the all-day meeting Of the Philadelphia
II. r. Preachers Association, in that
city yesterday: Presiding Elder Robert
Watt, Rev. Julius Dodd, Of Newport,
and Rev. DR.. Ezra Tinker, Of Asbury
Church
Evening journal., 1898-04-12
VIXEN GOES INTO COMMISSION.

The yacht Vixen formerly the Joseph
inc. was handed over to Lieutenant
Alexander Sharp, Jr., yesterday, and
the commanders pennant now iiiesfrom
her masthead. The rapid fire guns for
the yacht were received at the yard
Yesterday.
Evening journal., 1898-04-12
ME CAPrAINs PoRTRAIT.

Ex-Mayor Harrington has received
from his brother, Captain p. f. Har-
rington, U. s. N, in command of the
dcuble-turreted monitor Puritan, at
hey West, a splendid portrait of him
self in full captains uniform. Also a
photograph Of the Puritan. Both of
them now grace his office.
Evening journal., 1898-04-12

Andree has no idea what a lot OF in
teresting reading he is missing these
stormy times. II we could only send
him few Of our congressional hot
heads, what a comfort they would be
to him.
Evening journal., 1898-04-12

Bayard Legion Democratic Club is
making a commendaible effort to in
crease its membership. 1t is a splendid
Democratic organization, and deserves
the support OF all party adherents. For
twenty-six years it has been engaged in
organized political wofA. and the bene-
fit accrung therefrom to the party has
been manifest in many ways.
Evening journal., 1898-04-12
Mrs. a. b. LECOMP-rE man.

Cambridge, Nd, April 12.--Mrs. A. B..
LecOmpte, wife of the overse,sr of the
Dorchester a,nshouse, and daughter OF
Joseph q. McKnett, of Middletown,
Dorchester county, died We sterday
morning of complication Of di iseases.
She was 81 years of age and leav es one
child. -
Evening journal., 1898-04-12
APPITCANTS DEIINoTENr.

Persons applying for license at the
May term of court must get in their
applications by Friday Only few of
the 130 have yet been filed.
Evening journal., 1898-04-12

Will the queen regent eat Philippine
with us in the Cuban fashion, or Will
she come down the tree add tell us
how sorry she is?
Evening journal., 1898-04-12

General Weyler is now glad that he
resigned. He fully appreciates the ia
vor conferred upon him by the Spanish
cabinet.
Evening journal., 1898-04-12

The Spanish nation will soon have
something more exciting than a bull
fight to engross its attention.
Evening journal., 1898-04-12
Sc a yard

400 yards fancy and plsi
Dress Goods; right materi
f,c lacies' separate skirts ar
children's suits; worth I2Xc
Evening journal., 1898-04-12
GAY EASTER DANCES.
Society Rejoices After the
Solemn Lenten Season.
BRILLIANT DANCE FOR CHARITY
YOUNG WILMINGTON MAN WINS
A BALTIMORE BRIDE-OTlHER
SOCIAL MATTERS OF INTEREST
no WILMINGTON PEOPLE AND
THEIR FRIENDS.

All communications intended for inser-
tion in this column should be addressed to
Society Editor, care Of the Evening Jour
nal. Communications should be written
on one side of the paper only.
Evening journal., 1898-04-12

We print to-day an admirable inter
view with John s. Rossell on the pro-
posed new city charter prepared by the
Municipal Commission, body created
by the General Assembly for that es-
pecial purpose The Interview is predl-
Gated on "The Science of Govern
ment," delivered by William J. Bryan
at Dover last Spring on invitation OF
the General Assembly. and it is well
worth careful reading and most
thoughtful consideration.
Evening journal., 1898-04-12
ACCUSER AND ACCUsED.

We are now On the eve Of the trial Of
the men who are accused by William
N. Boggs of having been his accom-
pliees in the misappropriation and
misapplicaticn CT the funds of the First
National Bank Of Dover. Naturally the
trials evoke much interest, for the men
accused are well-known all over the
state. Boggs Cheerfully admits his
guilt and is willing to serve the govern
ment as a witness against those who,
he declares, were his acccmplices in the
crime. The only public speculation in
regard to him is the length of his term
Of imprisonment. II is fixed by law
that he cannct b1 sent to the peniten-
tiary for less than FIVE or more than ten
years. AS the government usually
make it worth the while Of man to
serve as its witness against other men,
It is safe to assume that Boggs will get
about FIVE years off as a reward for his
service on the witness stand. In addi-
ton to this, there Is a further cCmmu-
tatlon for good behavior, and his term
in Jail will amount in all to about two
years and nine months.
There is no reason for a suspension
OF Judgment in his case. He is guilty,
and he admits it, All the others ac-
cused deny their guilt, and are clearly
entitled to a suspension Of public iudg-
ment until the juries have spoken. It
will be hot legal battle, for both the
government and the accused men are
represented by able counsel. All that
can be asked for the accused men Is
that they be given fair trial, free
from partisan bias and influence. To
that they are certainly entitled
Evening journal., 1898-04-12

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
Druggists refund money II It fails. 25c.
Evening journal., 1898-04-12
28c a yard

500 yards Cr' arn Damas
o. inches wide; great valie f
37% certs.
Evening journal., 1898-04-12
SPECIFICATIONS GIVEN OUT.

THE VESTRY WILL ORGANIZE
THIS EVENlNG-PLANS FOR THE
RECToRY
Yesterday the vestry Of st. Johns
Church gave out the specifications for
The new rectCTy, and contractors are
now figuring on them. The bids will
not be in until the latter part Of the
week.
This evening the vestry will meet
and organize. f. S. DUPONT will be
elected senior warden; William J..
Fisher, junior warden and ex-Mayor
Austin Harrington, clerk William ].
Hemphill has resigned the position Of
treasurer, and his successor will be
elected
Evening journal., 1898-04-12
&c a yard

683 yards Pine d Lawns,
and S yards long; can mate
coloiing and Hgures for fu
dres'; worth I2Hc
About 200 Lace Curtain.
the finest odd lot Of curtain
we have ever seen, and price
t1 please, 3 los anI ) prices
81 pairs at SOC a pair.
62 pairs at csc a pair.
81 pairs at SIPS a pair.
Putting all els, ASIDE, he her
on Wednesday morning
Separate Skirts
Full line, mention ,nly Blacl
and Navy Serge; perfect cu|
aud style. The pnce, So sol
Suits.
Black and Navy Serge, lined
Throughout; suit that will giv|
every satisfaction,
for 5000.
You save S. to So t this suit
Do you want
Black Dress
When you can buy one from
us at 50 little a price Neve
sod SO many black goods in
season.
At 29c-
Odd lots taken out Of stock
these are Black Mohair, Eta
mine and Serge - ovellies.
Standard designers ard new
patterns.
The Sewing M~chinc tha
will give satisfaction and cos
you a very little money. That
the kind OF machine to buy
We have it.
Evening journal., 1898-04-12
&c each

100 Pillow Cases. fine mu
In; well made, AZ inches wid
SO inches long.
Evening journal., 1898-04-12

&! Hill

We want you to pay partid
lar attention t. cur Cuna
Sale on "Wednesday. This
the bes' lot we have ever be,
able TO puIcha, {
Evening journal., 1898-04-12
for 5000.
You save S. to So t this
Do you want a
Black Dress

When you can buy one from
us at 50 little a price Neve
sod SO many black goods in
season.
Evening journal., 1898-04-12

683 yards Pinned d Lawns,
and S yards long; can mate
colofing and ngures for fu
dres'; worth I2Hc
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Wednesday, February %, 1898.

as "Bixby's hest" could make them.
The entire appearance was quite credit
able.
The musical selections by the company
consisted of, |, Liberty Bell March )" 2,
$50 Polka" 3, Twinkle Little STAR"
4, "Compostion by Mccall" These were
all interspersed by jokes and local ''get
offs" most Of them original and all pro-
vokative of roars of mirth. Then follow
ed, Little Brown LOU" sung by Sam
Mccall "Sweet Bunch of Daisies" bya
quartette consisting of j. Meek Smith,
Sam Mccall, John Smith and F. Gwin;
Garry Me Back to Old Virginia." solo,
py John J. Smith, Jr. The first part of
the entertainment was wound up with
glove fight which grew out of IN alterca-
ton between Shirley and w. Smith.
Part second consisted of burlesques,
entitled "Music Store," doctor Shop"
Restaurant" and the "Theft of the
Chicken" with clog dance by Sam Nc
Call and Will Smith in between. The
chicken scrape is an original get up. The
theft is perpetrated by colored Metho-
Captain w. B. Smith, and the scene which
is participated in by the entire company,
brings about several amusing situations
which excit, lots Of fun.
Upon the whole the entertainment was
big success. Everybody was pleased,
and although the reporter did not inquire
into the amount OF the receipts, from the
big crowd present there is no doubt but
that handsome sum was realized. AS
indicating the sentiment of the people in
regard to the matter, the reporter has
since been informed that next morning
several Of the older citizens, who were
afraid to go out ON account OF the threat
ening condition Of the weather, went
down to the treasurer and Clipped in the
amounts of their admission fees anyway.
At the conclusion of the entertainment, it
was announced that it would be repeated
next Friday night, and there has been
some talk of bringing the troupe down to
Yorkville; but of this there is as yet
nothing definite.
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SlGBEE'S STORY.
Captain of the Maine Talks to the Asso'
ciated Press.

cidtcu IEcsSs
Captain Sigsbee, of the battleship
Maine, in an interview last Saturday
with correspondent of The Associated
Press at Havana, described in detail
the explosion which destroyed the
great ship.
son the night of the explosion u
said Captain Sigsbee, "I had not, re-
tired. l was writing letters. | find il
i'm possible TO describe the sound or
shock but the impression remains OF
something awe-inspiring, terrifying,
nerve rending, vibrating, all-perva,
ding. There is nothing in the former
experience of any one on board 10
measure the explosion by.
"After the first great shock | cannot
myself recall how many sharper deto
nations I heard-not more than two
or three. l knew my ship was gone.
In such a structure as the Maine the
effects of such an explosion are not
for moment in doubt. -.
II made my way through the pas
sage, in the dark, cropping from side to
side, to the hatchway, and thence to
The poop, being among the earliest to
reach that spot. So soon as / recog.
nized the officers I ordered the high
explosives TO be flooded, and then
directed that the boats available be
lowered to rescue the wounded or
drowning.
"Discipline in a perfect measure pre-.
vailed. There was no more confusion
than call to general quarters would
produce. Not as much.
81 soon saw by the light of the
flames that all my officers and crew
left alive and on board surrounded me.
I cannot form any idea of the time ;
but it seemed five minutes from the
time I reached the poop until l left.
The last man it was possible to reach
having been saved. 1t must have been
three quarters of an hour or more from
the amount of work done. 1 remem-
ber the officers worked together lower
ing the boat, and that the gig took
sometime to lower. I did not notice
the rain of debris described by Lieu
tenant Blandin or others who were on
the deck at the time Of the first explo-
sion but l did observe the explosion
of the field ammunition, and wondered
that more were not hurt thereby.
"Without going beyond the limits of
what was proper in the harbor of a for
eign power, always maintained pre-
cautions against attack, and the quar-
ter watch was ordered to have ammu-
milton for the smaller guns ready to
hand, so that in the improbable event
of an attack on the ship it would have
been found ready. 1t was this ammu'
milton which exploded as the heat
reached it,"
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The London Spectator, Of Monday,
has a long article in which it claims that
in the event of war with the United
States, Spain will be backed by France
"There are well-informed people," says
The Spectator, "who believe that when
in the autumn the United States and
Spain almost collided. the United States
found there was stiffness in the Spanish
attitude which could only be accounted
for by the fact that Spain knew she could
appeal to a power which could not neg.
lect her demands for help" Continuing,
The Spectator expresses the belief that
France allowed the United States to un-
derstand Indirectly that considerations
of Importance to her would not allow her
to see Spain treated in an unfriendly man
ner, and that Spanish appeal to France
must result in the latter's Intervention.
AS the reason for all this, the article con-
cludes that it was out of consideration for
France that Spain failed to enter the
triple alliance.
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of view. It's protection costs large
sum yearly and its debt is a heavy
burden. As the rebels in Cuba want
independence, not annexation to the
United States, it is difficult TO see
where, if successful, we should "come
in," unless by approprinting the
worthless island or Porto Rico. Spain's
coast cities are few and little open to
attack, whereas ours are numerous
and almost defenseless. Spain's com.
merce is small compared with ours.
Her shipping exposed TO capture
amounts TO little, whereas our ship,
ping in the foreign and coastwise trade
has large tonnage and would suffer
greatly from Spanish cruisers and pri'
vateers. Our internal losses from par.
alysis of business, financial panic and
currency uncertainties would probably
amount to billions.-Baltimore Sun.