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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-09-20
WITH THg FIRST DELAWARE
COLONEL W1CKERSEIAAI WOULD
LIKE TO BE "A MAJORS sickness
IN THIE REGIMENT.

COLONEL WpCISERSTnAA1 WOULD |
LIKE TO BE "A MAJOR sickness |
IN THE REGIMENT.
Camp Meade. Middletown, Pa, Sept.
20.-An officer OF the First Delaware
stated yesterday that Former Colonel
Wickersham, who resigned his com
mission because OF continued ill-health.
and is now resting at Asbury Park, N.
j., with Mrs. Wickersham, was desir
GUS OF getting back into the volunteer
service in less responsible position than
colonel. gIe would prefer a majorship
in the First Delaware.
Major Boyd was attacked by mem
Der OF the Fourteenth Pennsylvania,
who had a grievance against him, at
the Commonwealth Hotel the other day
and was slightly injured on the arm.
He had incurred the soldiers enmlty
while in command OF one Of the COM
panies on provost guard. Zajor Boyd
has been able to attend to his duties.
Major Crawford's battalion OF the
Fifteenth Pennsylvania yesterday re-
ieved Major Townsends battalion Of
the First Delaware from provost duty
in Harrisburg, Steelton and Highspire,
The Dtlawareans liked their work and
much desired to continue on another
three weeks. but Proyost-Marshaf Pat.
} terson did notwant to show paItiality
Captain Lank, OF Company b. Firs
Delaware, which patroled the heart oi
the city, was busy yesterday afternoon
instructing Captain Gamble, his sue
eessor, as to the district to be covered
by his men. There was talk Of charges
being preferred against Captain Lank
and Detective Taylor. Of the local po-
lice force, for entering a house In town
after a korse thief without the own.
/ er's consent, but no action has beer
taken as yet. The officers laugh at The
threat.
There are over 100 typhoid fever pa
tients in the division hospitals, an'
the Red Cross wards have been in
r creased to double their former size Il
accommodate this class OF patients. IN
= society has S5 female trained nurse
J, on the ground taking care Of the mos
serious cases.
+ Among the men sent to the Lancaf
S ter General Hospital were; Quarter
naster-Sergeant G. Edward Fouli
Il Company j.; Robert M. Owing, Com
pany A, First Delaware, and Frederic
n Ward, Co. A, First Maryland. All ar
II suffering from typhoid fever. The
+ we're somewhat improved yesterda
and rest easy. Corporal e. B. Whi
! mack, Company H. First Delaware, wa
= taken suddenly Ill at Hotel Columbr
J. and removed to st. Clare InfirmaT
with symptoms Of fever. Among IN
r soldiers admitted TO the HarrisbuI
l. Hospital yesterday were; NJ. Mitchell
I'd Company B;George NacKlim, Compar
B, First Delaware, intermittent feye
er and Corporal John w. oakes, First De
lg aware, lacerated scalp.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-09-20
WHY BEcK SURRENDERED.

Edward Beck. who escaped from
New Castle jail, and who gave himself
up to the sheriff on Thursday might,
gives as his reason for coming back
that he could not stand the pleadlngs
Of his mother and father. He said he
had often stopped at his home and
walked the streets many times without
being noticed.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-09-20
mr1nnE rs A RIGHT wAY

70 paint and a wrong way. The right
wav is to have the best paint-pure
white lead and linseed oil-applied by
lanes M. Bryan & Son. The wrong
wsv Is 10 get some mixture about
which you know nothing and apply II
Yourself or have some inexperienced
irresponsible person do it. Call at No
1O7 West Eighth street and get color
cards and have the above firm do you1
painting this Fall.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-09-20
NnANY HoInsEs GnrNG uP.

There are fully $50 houses Of various
sizes being erected in different parts
OF the city, and there are more carpen-
ters at work than at any time during
the past three years. Real estate men
say that in a short time the prices Of
houses will increase.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-09-20
NIGHT SCHOOL.

Students who wish to enter the Night
School OF Coldey College, Eighth and
Market, will confer a favor upon the
management by calling this week to
complete arrangements. office open
from $50 to 5. and every night THE
week from Z to g. Night school begins
next Monday night at 7,15. H. S. Col
dey. principal, r. ]. Maclean, business
manager.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-09-20
no oPEN NEXT MONTH.

It is expected that the Brandywine
Springs road will be in operation No
vember 1. The Delaware Construction
yesterday began building the
bridge across Red Clay creek and
across the lowland near Falkland.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-09-20
cANnp MEETING CONTINUES.

The home camp meeting in Harrison
Street NJ. e. Church will continue until
Monday next. There will he services
every day at 10 o'clock in the morning
and at 7.SO o'clock in the evening
Evangelist Scudday, of Texas, will as
sigt.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-09-20
RRTnGE NO. 8.

BRIDGE NJ D.
of repairing bridge No. 3 OF
w. & b. railroad was com
yesterday by the Delaware
|ction Company. The bridge
|maged by the Standard OIL
Maverick several weeks ago.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-09-20
BOATS uATD UP.

launches and sail boats on the
Ina river have been laid up for
tier. Although the weather is
|hsant for sailing. they have not
ken down since the cold spell.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-09-20
PHYSICAL DIRECTOR CHOSEN.

At a meeting of the Y. M. c. "A. d.
rectors last night Joseph McEldowney'
Of the Central Y. M. C. "a, was chosen
Dbvsical director for the gymnasium.
The members are well pleased with
tho selection. lie will take charge oc-
tobr /.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-09-20
Yotf cAN Grr IT AT LYNCH's.

We supply vacation parties with all
kinds OF dainty groceries. Cooked pot
ted meats, cheese and crackers, whIs-
kles, bottled beers, etc. Northwest cor
ner Madison and Fourth streets
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-09-20
'LANS GONE OVER.
H. Pierce Explains New
Ugh School Specifications.
LDING TO COST ABOUT $4,000
HITECT PIERCE GIVES HIS
EAs OF THE PROPOSED NEW
;HOOG BUILDING TO THE
ARD OF EDUCATION.

adjourned meeting Of the Board
lducation was held last night to
those members who were not
mt at the last regular meeting an
-tunity to inspect the plans adopt
y the board for the new High
& Dl building.
shitect George Henry Pierce was
& ut and minutely described his
OF the building as set forth in
q rawlings made by him. Mr.. Pierce
e asked numerous questions by va
members of the board as to his
DDS OF ventilation, lighting, heat
nd means of egress OF the new
?, all Of which were answered in
ssfactory manner by the architect.
cost of construction OF the
ng, according to the drawings ac-
will be something over $112,000.
loes not include the $500 award
the successful architect.
Ross inquired If the cost could
lossened by some alterations IN
)ecifieations, and mentioned the
nat the basement and first story
ings were of stone and asked
would be the difference providing
he basement was stone trimmed
cost would be about $4,000 less,
4 Mr.. Pierce. "Of course you car
or lower the expenditure by any
tions in the original plans thai
lie fit to be made, but il the build
to be erected at very much lesI
he figures l have named I woult
wash my hands of the matter.
1T an hour was taken up in th'
sion Of and looking over tbs
gs.
COMMITTEE on Teachers reported
.ccording to instructions, 1t rec
aded that Helen w. Wormle.
Instructions in sewing for on
week in each OF schools Noe
% and &c, for which she is to re
compensation of $50 per yeal
otal salary of $500 per annun
port was unanimously adopted
were received and opened TO
nting and binding OF 700 cople
annual report of the superb
"a OF public schools, each copy {
6 tn six pages of haf-tone cut
ar be furnished by the boart
Is, which were referred to tn
ttee on Printing, were as 70
winfield H. Smith, $1.05 pt
Including the six pages Of cute
tile Printing Company, ST.
e, including cuts; Star Plblisl
mpany, $1.45 a page and cut
hn H. Rogers, s1.S7 per pag
extra for the six pages OF cut
tion OF Mr.. McCausland, Pres
hortlidge declared the meetir
led.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-09-20
LRrEn Ar FARNHURsT.

|emains Of the unknown man
h Front and Market streets on
Ly last, and who died in the
Re Hospital on Saturday, were
|ht Farnhurst yesterday. The
is unidentified.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-09-20
MRS. BorKdNls PICTUREs.

Detective McVey has sent several
pictures Of Mrs. Botkin from San Fran
cisco to Detective Walter witsil in this
city. They resemble the newspaper
cuts in many particulars.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-09-20
ZONE 10 NEW YORK.

|P. Dunning, husband OF Mrs.
who was poisoned at Dover,
through here yesterday on his
New York. He bad been spend
May at Dover.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-03-01
Snowslide.

SPOKANE, March IA special to
the Spokesman-ReYiew from Sill
verton, b. g., says:
A snOwslide occurred yesterday about
, p. M, on the sleigh road to the
COmstock mine four miles east of
town. A messenger was sent to town
and about 100 men turned out with
shovels, as it was reported that three
men were buried. A. SouthwoTth
and j. Harvey were taken out with
slight injuries, but when the body of
William Lace was discovered life was
extinct.
Lade was young man % years
old, and formerly from Elmsdale, n,
5. He has two brothers here's and was
interested with his brothers in vaiua-
BILE mining property in this district.
Several slides have occurred in the
past few days, completely blocking
traffic to the mines on Four.Mile
creek.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-03-01
There's Trouble Brewing.

New YORK, March IA dispatch
to the Herald from Buenos Ayres,
Argentina, says:
In view of the warlike preparations
being made by Chile, the government
of Argentina has decided to purchase
three warships and arms for $4,000
men.
The people of Argentina are en-
thusiastic over the possibilities Of
war. Many public officials have
offered to give part Of their salaries
for buying warships. 1t is not gener-
ally believed that war is imminent,
but the people consider it their duty
to prepare for an emergency in case
Chile should refuse to fulfill her
promises made in boundary treaties.
President Uriburu has declared that
the relations between Argentina and
Chile are as cordial as eyer. He adds,
however, that the nation must be pre-
pared to ayoid any surprises.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-03-01

ANOTHER VARIETY.-Section Fore
man p, ID. Prunty and gang of Celes-
tials are thoroughly cultiyating the
lawn about the Southern Pacific
passenger depot preparatory TO sowing
some choice grass seed. To an inquis-
tive spectator who desered to know
the kind Of seed being used by him,
Mr.. Prunty replied that it was A.
p. A. seed. The lawn was allowed
TO go Undlsturbed for three years but
the section foreman has concluded
that the A. p. AS did not thrive as
they should and Is now seeding the
lawn with X. +. A. seed.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-03-01
PERSONALS.

j. b. f. Gelsy was In Medford to-
day.
J.P. FrIzzell was "a Portland busl-
ness visitor today.
Rev. |. b. Fisher returned this
afternoon TO Portland.
Mrs. +. Il. Hodgkin Is visiting rela-
tiyes at Oregon City.
}. Q. Wilson and VIM Miller went
to Portland this afternoon,
VIM. Rasmus, a prominent X. OF p.
OF Portland, Is in this city.
Chas. l.. McNary went to Jefferson
this morning for shor visit.
Attorney General G. M. Idleman
went to Portland this morning.
Misses Daisy and Alma Wagner
spent the day with Portland friends.
Constable w. l.. Jones. Of Jefferson
precinct, was In the city today.
+. G.. Davis, the popular grocery
salesman, went TO Eugene today.
DR.. d. A. Paine, superintendent OF
the Insane asylum, went TO Eugene
today.
A. n. Gilbert, superintendent OF the
state penltentiary, Is home from
Portland,
II. ID. Holman and Thos. Holman
returned today from IA business trip
up the valley.
Grand Master S. A. McFadden, of
the A. .. u. w. for Oregon, returned
today from Albany.
Misses Jessie and Mollle Creighton
returned this morning from a months
sOjOurn in California.
DR., Swank, OF Aumsville is in town.
He has secured a model Of his perpet
ual motion pump and leaves for San
Francisco Wednesday night TO have IL
manufactured.
Mrs. III. w. Knapp, accompanied by
her children, OF Davenport, Wn., Is in
the city visiting her sisters, Mrs. ID.
j. Fry and Miss Kittie Harbord.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gardner, of North
Powder, Eastern Oregon, arrived In
the city this afternoon from Fox Val
ley. and are visiting DR.. and Mrs. l..
5. Skltf.
Walter Lyons aud Frank Dayey, 10
cal correspondents TO the Oregonian
aud Tribune respectively, went 10
Portland this morning, where they
appear as witnesses for the plaintiff in
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-03-01
FiIibustering Report.

WASHINGTON, March 1.-The re-
port Of the secretary OF the treasury
on the governments steps to prevent
Cuban tilibusteritg operations. and
the results and expenses, in response
to a resolution of inquiry, was sent to
the house.
Mr.. Gage says that nothing has
been done by the treasury department
to prevent the conveyance, in accord
ing with law, to the residents Of Cuba
Of articles produced in the United
States, and that the department has
put forth its best effort to prevent the
departure Of vessels for Cuba IN viola
tion of acts Of congress applicable to
such cases. The results Of these
endeayors, he says, have been
generally successful.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-03-01
Probate Court,

Mary A. Palmer has petitioned the
probate court for the appointment of
nary A. Palmer as guardian of the
person aud estate of G. b w. Parks,
aged 80 years who possesses real prop
erty In Whitmore county, Wn., OF
value Of $1,000. Mr.. Parks has been
cited TO appear at 10 a. IN. March 10,
1898, and show why the petition
should not be granted.
In the matter Of the estate DR.. j.
Nj. Savage, who died June 20, 1888
leaving property Of the value of $4,000,
the administrator ii. ii Savage, today
filed bond for $4,000 with w. n.
Savage and DR., W. ii. Byrd as sure
ties.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-03-01
Time Asked.

MADRID, March 1.-The Suns cor
respondent has received information
which permits him to sum up the
Spanish. American situation as fol-
lows:
WoUdford received on February a
note from the Spanish government
dated February l. This note was
translated into cipher and cabled to
Washington February 1, After that
date negotiations between the two
governments was practically trans
ferred to Washington. 1t is believed
that Woodford has not received any
fresh instructions from his govern
ment since then.
The Spaniards hope the United
States will await the operation Of
autonomy until April %, when the
new cortes meet. If statu quo can
be maintained without American
intervention until the rainy season
begins. Spain expects that peace will
practically be effected before autumn.
The negotiations above referred to,
refer to the ultimatum presented to
Spain, wherein detinate promis of
speedily ending the war was eXacted.
March l was the date set. Spain's
time is now up.
1t was originally determined that,
if Spain could not by this time show
an end of the war in sight, then the
United States would interfere. Now
it is understood that Spain has asked |
a respite until May.
The peading negotiations referred
to in the Madrid dispatch are oyer
this new request Of Spain,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-03-01

Harry Corsou Clarke the favorite
young comedian, who last ap-
preared here as nne OF the leading
members of the Frawley company, re-
turns Saturday night CT this week as
the bright particular star OF George
II. Broadehurstis new successful farce
comedy "What Happened to Jones"
which he will present at Reeds opera
house. Mr.. Clarke will be supported
by an exceptionally strong company
of metropolitan players including,
T.. b. Polk, John Ellison, Charles
Chartess, Charles Ferris; Mrs. Adele
Clarke. Miss Hoff, Miss Maude Allison,
Miss Rainford, Miss Barney and others.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-03-01

WoMANs' MEETING. - The women
taxpayers of Salem, are requested to
meet at the W. G. 7. U. hall ION We'd
nesday at 2:3O p. IN. March 2, to
discuss matters in relation to the
forthcoming school election. 1t is to
be hoped that all women who have
the welfare of our schools at heart
will make it appoint to be present.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-03-01
HoW's This :

We offer One Hundred Dollars re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that can,
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. j. CHENEY 81 Co., Toledo. O.
We, the undersigned have known f,
j. Cheney for the last 10 Years. and
oelleye him perfectly honorable ia all
business transactions and financially
by the firm.
Toledo, o. 7''''
NV MlALDiNG, KINNAN & MARVIN,
wholesale Druggist, Toledo, 0.
haii S Catarrh Cure US taken in
Sserhally' acting directly upon the
olood ana mucous surfaces of the sys-
TEN. testimonials sent free. Price
'oc per bottle. Sold by all druggist.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-03-01
Wandering Heiress.

SHELBYvILLE, Ind. March 1.-Two
weeks ago Sheriff Hull. Of Whiteley
county, California, to serve upon Mrs.
Hulda Sutty, who was in this county
in September last, asking that the
woman appear and prove her heirship
to $50 acres of land near Bakersfield
also to block lying in the heart Of
that city. The sheriff secured the
state. and on Sunday found the woman
here, where she had come two weeks
ago. She will leave for California at
once.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-03-01

CHICAGO, March 1.-The Western
lines put in cut rates to Puget sound
points today. From Chicago to Sc
attic, tirst-class fare will be $3.50 and
second-class S3l.50. The regular rates
are S6l.60 for first-class, and SOL 80
for secoDd-class. The cut rates will
apply through the st. Paul and the
Missouri river gateways.
By way of ST. Paul tickets will be
sold at the fiat rate. but iby the Mis-
souri, river the rebate plan will be
adopted.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-03-01
Struck by a Tram.

COTTAGE GROVE. March 1.-The
north-bound Southern Pacific local.
No. II, knocked tramp off the track
near the divide, four miles south of
here. The tramp had evidently sat
down on his bundle of bedding to rest
going to sleep. He was brought here
and is kept by the city. He seems 70
De in a great deal of pain, and may be
injured internally.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-03-01
Land Booming.

Los ANGELES, March 1.-The fed
eral grand jury indicted the propri-
etors of the Farm Field and Fire.
side, a Chicago publication, for alleged
use of the mails t. further swind-
ling scheme The paper doomed a
land colony scheme in Big Rock dis
Irict, north .Of this city, and it is al.
legged that the land is not as repre-
sented, and the titles to do it are poor
and defective.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-03-01
HEAVY INsuRoENr Loss.
According to Spanish Advices, 1t Was
One Sided.


HAVANA, March l.-Da Lucha pub
fishes an official dispatch giving an
account OF a battle in the province OF
Puerto Principle, 10 which the insur-
gents are said to have lost 1Sl killed
and wounded. According 10 the dis
patch, the battle took place February
Is and 10, ia and near the Santa 1nez
and Hinojo hills. The Spanish force,
under the command Of General
Jihlnez Castellanos, numbered 24OO
infantry and 400 cavalry. The insur.
gents numbered 5000.
The insurgents left 81 dead on the
field. Among the killed were Colonel
Alyoro Rodriguez, Commandaut An
COLO RUccio and other officers. Ac-
cording to the dispatch, the Span
Iards lost one officer, Lieutenant Per-
liza and seven soldiers killed. The
Spanish troops are said TO have cap
tured many weapons, a quantity Uf
ammunition and "a horses,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-03-01

the case OF Southern Pacific Company
VS.. Jackson County.
b. b. Herrick, Sr., of Argent, was
in the city yesterday, for the first
time 10 some months. He has Just
heard from his son, Isom for the first
time in three years, which made him
feel unusually good. The son is in the
Hawiian islands, and is Going well in
the eruploy of the government.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-03-01
Diamond King Arrested.

SEATTLE, March Jos. Schwartz
who is known from New York to San
Francisco as the "Diamond King, "
was arrested in this city on the charge
of stealing watches and diamonds
worth $3.50 from Wolfsohn & Livings.
ton of San Francisco. Schwartz saws
that he owes the firm about SllOO for
diamonds. purchased in the regular
course OF business, but that he is at a
loss TO account for his arrest.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-03-01

UNCLE TOMS CABIN.-This ia
nous play, written by Harriet
Beecher Stowe, will be presented at
the opera house tomorrow night by
the Lew Wallace Company. The
company numbers twenty people. The
management Of the company say that
nothing will be omitted and that the
piece will be presented entirely.
Seats are being sold rapidly and a
packed house is assured. Popular
prices, 25, 30 and 80 cents, includes a
reserved seat.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-03-01
iuvenile Temnlas.

The entertainment given by the
Juvenile Templars" was success In
every respect. The excellent program
was given wholly by the children.
The recitatiOns Of Sadie Black,
Ethel Thomas, Winnie Plaster and
Beulah Roger, deserve special men
tion as also does the piano solo by
Lena Black and musical pantOmnie,
Little Barefoot.
Although newly organized the
society Of Juvenile templars is an
enthusiastic body and is doing good
work initiating temperance principles
on tue mia is Ct their members.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-03-01
BEST OF ALL.

To cleanse the system in gentle
and truly beneficial manner, when
the Springtime comes, use the true
and perfect remedy, Syrup of Figs.
One bottle will answer for all the
family and costs only so cents: Buy
the genuine. Manufactured by the
California Fig Syrup Company only,
and for sale by all druggist.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-03-01

ALMOST "BRoKE. That was the
financial condition Of many people to
day after the monthly visit of the
but the majority managed
70 retain 10 cents with which TO pay
for one OF those celebrated meals at
George Bros.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-03-01
Burglarized.

EUGENE, Or, March 1.-BurglarS
entered Hyde & Tyler's store in Har-
risbnrg and carried away about $50
worth OF cutlery aud 50 in cash. They
broke open the front door with tools
stolen from neighboring blacksmith
shop. a hole was drilled IN the iron
safe, but it was not blown open.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-03-01

PROF SCoBR. - This gentleman
gives another Of his popular dime
concerts at the First Congregational
church at D. M. this evening.
Among the performers are Mrs. II. B.
Holland, Major Gordon. Mrs. VIM.
Babcock, Earl Sharpe and Mr.. ScObie.
The accompanist are Miss Shelton,
Miss Bertha Forstner and Edward
Tillson. The choruses are by the
Salem Glee and Madrigal society.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-03-01
Bimetallic Meetings.

The Silver Republican primaries in
North Salem precinct will be held at
Labor Exchange hall March II, to
D. IN.
South Salem Bimetallic club meets
this evening at the old school house
at 1880. All are invited. Good speak
ers will be In attendance.