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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-03-09
HOUSE PASSED THE RIVER BILL.
ANTHONY REYBOLD SENDS A
BILL TO DOVER THAT ATTRACTS
CONSIDERABLE ATTENTION.

CONSIDERABLE AIIENIlON.
Dover, March 9.-The House yester-
day afternoon passed the bill to allow
the city Of Wilmington to expend $780,
600 toward dredging the Christiana
river, on condition that the national
government shall expend Sl,000,000 to
improve the harbor.
Representative Dempsey introduced
bill providing a new registration law
for the state. The bill says that the
governor shall appoint all the registra-
ton officers Of the state. The bill is
likely to be killed, as the Committee on
Elections is said to have decided upon
another system. Representative john
son introduced bill to provide for a
new school fund, which will be in ac-
cOrdance with the new Constitution.
Anthony ReybOld, of Wilmington,
has sent a bill to the Legislature that
has attracted considerable attention.
Reybold claims that in 1866 he gave
the Harlan and Hollingsworth firm,
now a stock company, a check for $685.
600 on his account, and received a re-
ceipt for the same. He afterwards paid
the bill, but the check, he says. did
not appear in the second transaction,
therefore he paid the $4,000 twice.
Reybold wants the statute of limita-
ton suspended so he can bring suit
to recover the money.
ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS.
Senate-Tuesday morning.
Dover, March S.-The Senate met at
II a. m.
Prayer by Rev. F. NJ Munson, d. D.,
LII. d.
Read first time-House bill relating
to State House repairs (referred):
House bill to amend the charter Of
Smyrna (referred.)
Passed-House bill to conform the
statute relating to idiotic children to
the new Constitution; relating to in
fictitious diseases.
Recess to 3 p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Senate reassembled at $50 p. m.
Passed-HOuse bill requiring the re-
turn of fees for commissions of APP
pointees not confirmed; in relation to
feeble-minded children.
Read first time-House bill extending
the time for recording private acts
| (referred)
Inuoduced-By w. T. Moore, Senate
| resolution in relation to the superin-
tendent Of schools of Sussex county
| (withdrawn); by Mr.. Meredith, bill in
relation to undertakers in Wilmington
| (referred)
PostpOned-House bill to repal sec
ton -, chapter 5, Revised Code.
Adjourned until IL a. m. tomorrow
HOUSE-TUESDAY MORNING.
House met at 1850 o'clock.
| Prayer by Rev. f. NJ. Munson, Of New
/ Castle.
Passed-To extend the time of record
ing private acts; to amend the charter
Of Smyrna.
Undoubtedly Mr.. HAZEL, to amend
The charter of Smyrna; by Mr.. Donald
son, to appoint an additional notary
public for Wilmington; by Mr.. Thomp
son, to provide for dispensary physi
clan.
NOtice-By Mr.. Johnson, to amend
chapter 40, Revised Code.
Mr.. Donaldson presented a communi
cation from the grangers. Referred.
Recess to 3 p. m.
HOUSE-TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
House met at $40 o'clock.
IntrOduced-By Mr.. johnson, b
amend chapter 40, Revised Code: b,
Mr.. Donaldson, in relation to the regis
tratiOn Of voters (referred)
Passed-TO permanently improve tn
Christiana river.
| Adjourned to 10 a m Tomorrow
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-03-09
HEAT SUPPLY CUT oFF.

The worl1men who are engaged
putting the new baggage scales at Il
French street station Of the p, w.
B. railroad found it necessary to di
connect the steam pipe that furnish'
heat to different compartments. II
occupants of some of the offices We
forced to put on their heavy coats
keep comfortable.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-03-09
PREAOHERs, FANlILIEs UNITED

George II. Miller, son of Rev. n. III.
Miller, pastor of the First Presbyter-
ian Church at Newark, and Miss Mar
garet Graham Shanks, daughter Of
Rev. James ID. Shanks, pastor of the
Head of Christiana Church, were mar
rled at o'clock last evening. The
ceremony was performed in the First
Presbyterian Church, at Newark, by
the father of the groom. Mr.. Reed, of
Philadelphia, was the best man; Miss
Helen M. Shields. OF Oak Lane, Pa,
was maid Of honor, and Miss Mary
ShanlNs and Miss Fleming were brides
maids. The prettily decorated church
was filled with relatives and friends OF
the contracting parties.
Mr.. and Mrs Miller left on the lO.4O
B. & o. train for their wedding trip.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-03-09
TENDERED A RECEPTION.

Rev. and Mrs. Elmer W. Powell, who
were married last week in Chester,
were rendered an enjoyable reception
at Calvary Baptist Church last night
An excellent musical program was rem
dered, after which refreshments were
served The ushers were o. S. Truitt,
John Maxwell, Samuel Long, Harry
Becl1erle, William Vernon and c. f..
Beatty. Mrs. Powell was Miss Eliza
beth Hoffman, and Robert J. Burdette
was best man at the wedding.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-03-09
TREAT's BRIGHT PROSPECTS.

Charles H. Treat, at one time bas-
ket and tray manufacturer at George
town, is prominently mentioned for
collector of internal revenue of New
York He at one time cut quite figure
in Republican politics in this state.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-03-09
MRS. M'KINLEY's COSTUME.

Mrs. Mckinley was among the distin-
guished audience which attended a con-
cert for the benefit of the widows and
orphans of the Maine sailors in Wash
ington Yesterday. She was gowned in
white brocaded satin and wore a black
velvet wrap, trimmed with jet, and a
pretty black bonnet, trimmed with
white ostrich tips and jet.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-03-09
A NOVENA no ST. JOSEPH.

Tomorrow morning at Z o'clock a
public novena in preparation of the
feast of st. Joseph viii commence at
St. Joseph's COlOred Catholic Church.
Anyone wishing to participate in this
novena may do so. A high mass will
be sung at Z o'clock each morning dur
ing novena. and services each evening
at $50 O'Clock.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-03-09

Now that the House has passed the
bill permitting this city TO appropriate
money for the work Of permanently i'm
proving the Christiana river let the
Senate follow its example, for the peo-
pie OF Wilmington. who are vitality in
terested in the matter, want the bill to
become a law.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-03-09
IN A SOCIAL WAY.
Pleasant Reception to Pastor
and His Bride.
ENTERTAINMENT FOR SAILOR LAD
VARIOUS OCCURRENCES OF A
CIAL INTEREST TO WILMINGTON
PEOPLE, THEIR NEIGHBORS
AND FRIENDS-BRIEF PERSON
AL MENTION.

All communications intended for inser-
ton I'm 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. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-03-09

The rumor that the country is being
put on a war-footing to participate in
the intercollegiate football games next
Fall is indignantly denied by the
limoges.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-03-09
REruRNEp FRoM ABRoAD.

Thomas H. Savery, Jr, Of the Pussy
and Jones Company. and Mrs. Savery,
arrived home from London last night
They arrived in New York on the
Kaiser wilhelm der Crosse.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-03-09

Miss Elizabeth c. Brown, of Freder-
lea. who has been on an extended visit
to Baltimore, Wilmington and Clayton,
returned TO her home to-day.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-03-09

Humanity is never satisfied. The man
iwibh wasCh deg, nervous wife and a
FESTIVE baby does not feel safe without
a burglar alarm.-Adams Freeman.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-03-09
RECGNT LITERATURE

you remember that not so many
years ago man came here from Ger
many, learned at Pittsburg how to
operate American Matchmaking machin-
cry, bought a full set OF such machines,
and moved them to a place in Silesia.
where the production Of nails has been
a speciality for generations.
He had hardly set his machinery in
motion when the inhabitants of the viii
lage, mostly nail-makers, destroyed his
factory and smashed the machinery.
The government had to pay this manu-
facturer his loss, and he at once pro
eeeded to build a new factory. Now
those very nail-makers, who demol-
ished that machinery, are working in
that factory, and earn twice as much
by attending these machines as they
could possibly earn by the hardest kind
OF work as boss workers From
speech OF Alfred Dodge on TRUSTS" in
Gunton's Magazine for March.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-03-09
In the Illustrated magazine numbers

In the illustrated magazine numbers
Of The Outlook are being published
some extremely interesting articles re-
.lating to the municipal activities OF
the new city of New York. The first
Of these appears in the March maya
zine number, and deals with "The New
York Fireman" treating more espe-
cially of the heroism of the
fireman. but also of the efficiency
and mechanical accuracy of the
working Of the department. The au-
thor Of the article is James r. Sheffield,
ex-president of the New York Board of
Fire Commissioners. Some very strik-
ing full-page pictures have been drawn
for this article by Charles T. Hill, who
has made a special study of the New
York Fire Department, even living for
some time in an engine house in order
to acquire full personal knowledge.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-03-09

Order your bottled beer, wines and
liquors at Lynch's, northwest corner
Madison and Fourth streets.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-03-09
WEsIEY's QUARTERLY CONFEl
FNCE

Wesley NJ. z. Church, at its four
a1Iarterly conference, elected stewart
last night, and appointed COMMITTEE
to serve the ensuing year.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-03-09

How would It do to take up a penny
contribution in this country for poor
old bankrupt Spain?
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-03-09
MPs GAM DEAD

The wife Of ex-Representative James
II. S. Gam, of st. Georges, died Of ty-
phoid fever last night. She had been III
for several weeks.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-03-09
4 WONDERFUL RESCUE

HOW SERGEANT VAUGHAN SAVED
A LIFE AT THE HOTEL ROYAL
FIRE.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-18
Uninjured.

about 200 meters from the American bat
tleship. The correspondent of the Asso-
ciated Press was in the cable Office send
ing message when the explosion occurred.
He saw from the window OF that office a
great column Of fire shooting upwards and
he hurried 10 the wharf and to the quarters
OF Admiral Manterola. By that time the
flames extended over the whole ship and in
n few minutes the main deck.
The explosion SO disjointed and twisted
the battleship that her remains now APP
pear like a pile of wreckage. All the up
per deck structure, turrets and guns are in
heap and one boiler has been blown out
of its place and at o'clock yesterday was
still smoking on deck.
The foremost and bow of the Maine have
collapsed and now only the end of her
main mast remains above water.
The boats Of the Spanish cruiser have
picked up a quantity of wrcckage. includ-
ing boats and n nag and today ten more
bodies were found in the harbor and taken
TO the morgne. 1t is impossible to identity
them, General Sigsbee went aboard the
Alphonso XIII yesterday and thanked the
commander Captain Manuel elias, Tor the
services the Spanish sailors had rendered
on the occasion of the disaster.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-18
MEXICAN VIEWS.
Public Opinion TX That 1t Was an
All s,f

OcthiVu ~ hhNN wis an
Act Of Trenchcry.
Mexico. City, February l7S--Public opin-
ion here is excited over the blowing up of
the Maine and the general opinion is that
it was an act of treachery, and some en-
cited spaninrds, not OF the higher class.
however, have been juhilant over the az
fair, boasting that the Yankees were
we'll punished for conniying at the rebel
Hon and keeping it alive by fliihustering
relief expeditions. But the better olnss of
resilient spaniards regret the affair, seeing
how grave the matter Is, aud low serious
for their government. Americans general
is believe that war must result. Mexicans
censure the act all believing IL way das-
,ardly plot, and their sympa,hlss are with
the United States and with the Cubans.
The news has been read with great eager
ness among all classes
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-18
FUNERAL IN HAVANA
VICTIMS or THE MAINE DISASTER
TO HE BURIED TODAY.
ON Suggestion Of General BInnco.
Which Has been Adopted. the
Funeral VIII lie Public.


Washington, February 17.-The follow
| ing message was received at the navy de-
partment at $3.50 p. m. from Captain Slgs-
bee at Havana
Secretary Long. Washington.
General Blanco called on me personally
at the hotel last night, and also the mayor
of the city. They have requested me to
permit the government to give u public
burial to the dead already found in order
that public sympathy may be expressed
thereby and due honor shown the dead. Is
1t assumed that | am expected by the de-
partmept TO bury the dead here? III fact
1t would be practically Impossible TO trans
port the remains to the United States. the
facilities are lacking. l have accepted Inc
offer Of the authorities and there will be
public funeral at 3 o'clock tomorrow. All
here from the Maine will CO. also Il dele
cation from the Fern. Fifteen bodies re-
covered during operations. Operations pre-
vented by rough weather.
Washington. February lin answer to
Captain Sigsbees dispatch as to the public
burial at Havana Secretary Long sent the
following:
Telegram received and action approved
Express to Captain General Blanco and 10
the mayor and people of Havana the thanks
of this government and the appreciation
OF their action in extending the honars
which have been shown to those lost
"Lsong."
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-18

wrote that he would not be surprised If
they should be blown up any day that the
ship wes surrounded with torpedoes and
could not leave the harbor without the
consent and direction of the Spanish au-
thorities. Meilstrup's letter SAYS:
The Spaniards have couple of gun
boats and cruiser and there are two
German gunboats, The guns of Moro castle
are pointed at lis as | write. The whole bot
tom of the harbor is covered with tor
pedoes, so that If they did not want to let
us out We would not be able to go very
Well We are lying between the Spanish ana
German men-ofwar. They have picket
boats out all night watching u.s."
In letter of February Meilstrup SAYS:
II do not look for trouble unless some
thing very unexpected should happen"
In a letter Of January Is Meilstrup tells
OF an accident aboard the cruiser Marble
head, when five men were injured by a
shot Commenting, he said: at is a Won
der some of the ships don't blow up. they
are so careless
The letters mentioned We're addressed to
young Meilstrup's mother
Washington, February 17.-Elmer NJ.
Moilstrup of West Bay City, Mich. ac-
cording TO the naval official records. was
not n gunner, but was rated as an orderly
seaman on the Maine.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-18
SAD SCENES.
shouts succeeded by Prayers for the
NInngicd Sennen.

shouts Succeeded by Prayers for the
Mnngicd Senmcn.
Key West, Fla, February lit was n
sad scene at the dock last night as stretch
ers were carried to the waiting ambulances
by artillerymen and the sufferers tenderly
placed on seats for conveyance TO the ma
vine hospital. The brave follows bore
their suffering admirably and some limprd
through the lane of faces with arms In
slngs. heads bound and blood stained ban
dages ON legs or trunks. Tho crowd had
been yelling as only excited Cubans and
negroes can yell, hut n great hush fell
upon the assembly us the procession
marched from the docks.
Excited women grew historical and
many Latin prayer was heard from lips
that had been shouting a moment before.
Every possible arrangement for the comfort
Of all who were dlsembarked had been
made, and all who could talk praised highly
the Kindness of the Spanish officials who
opened their hearts and wardrobes TO the
survivors.
Boats from the Spangh cruiser Mphonsc
MI We're among the first to reach the
Maine, and General Blanco placed all his
resources at the disposal OF General Lee.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-18
waEokING ourrlrs Annl,n.
Feared the Destruction is SO Com
p1cte nv Ia Destroy Evidences.

Fcnred the Destruction lis SO CONF
plcte as Ia Destroy Evidence.
Washington, February 17.--Facts arc
few but theories plentiful at the navy de-
partment today as far MS The Maine disas-
ter is concerned. outside of the action in
dicated by Admiral Sicard In the appoint
ment OF court Of inquiry aud the adap-
tlon of further measures for the dispos-
ton Of the wounded and dead department
officials feel that there is little 10 do ut
this moment. and II remalns for the In
vestigation TO DO completed before further
action is taken.
Admiral sicnrd's board hns ample au-
thority TO make the most searching inyts-
LEGATION Into the cause OF tho disaster,
The Fern aud Mangroye are reported arr
rived at Havana last evening They are
provided with diving apparatus, and as
every warshN's company Includes at least
several expert divers there will DO no lack
OF men to make the necessary search
These men can be depended upon Ia report
the exact facts. They are familiar With
the bottoms OF warships OF thu type OF the
Maine. and they arc not likely 10 he lied
into the mistake OF surprising an outlet
hole or pipe In the interior TO be a tor
pedo hole.
II Is believed that under tho most favor
able circumstances this investigation can
'NN w A'fs~'N ipi scN'iHi |uNNS. RITNnHb-
ments must be made for the proper work.
ing OF the diving outfits aud the board OF
Inquiries must determine upon tho line OF
aption. Lieutenant Commander Mark.
who will BIO 4 member OF the board OF In
quiry, had Just beon relensed from duty
with the Billings court martial in this
city. He left Washington today for Key
West.
Again, It is alleged today that the navy
department has no intention OF sending
smother warship 10 Havana Immediately
The general fear IL expressed BY old
officers at the navy department that the
obstruction Of the Maine has been so com
piece at least the forward portion OF the
ship, where the explosion Is believed to
have occurred. that II would be perhaps
impossible 10 flnd sufficient evidence az
the wrecks hull to be able to declare with
certainty tho cause OF the disaster. RE-
ports coming from Havana aud printed This
morning descriptive Of the wreck
strengthen these d0uhts.
It may be said. however, that nothing
q has vt developed In the news from Havr
ana ~ to the appearance Or the wreck
or n conflicting stories OF tho survivors
70 change the opinion Of the nlajori,y or
the ofneerk stationed In the navy depart
ment TINT the Maine eank as result a.
~ Internal expioslon As to tho origin
81 the explosion there Il stlli wide dif-
sqfe1oe q opinion.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-18
FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS,
A Monument to lie Erected by Pub
lie subscriptions.

n monument to lie Erected by Pub
lie Subscriptiou.
Havana February 17.-The mutilated
bodies of thirteen men were washed ashore
at Regla and Casablanca, opposite Havana.
Seven bodies were Identified by Chaplain
Chadwick as those of Graham. Mcdonald,
Rays and Nero kiusman, Dierking and
Brown. Two other bodies which have not
yet been identified. They have been taken
10 the morgue and will be buried tomorrow
ut 3 p. m. The Marquis De Estaban, mayor
of Havana, will head the ceremonies. The
burial expenses will be paid by the mu-
nicipalty.
General Solano will also assist at the
funeral, representing Captain General
Blnnco. Tho bodies viii be exposed in the
city hall after | o'clock.
The funeral ceremonies Will be impress
slye. Manuel Santander the bishop of Ha-
vana, has donated ground for the burials.
High mass for the ropose OF the souls of
the dead sailors will soon be celebrated in
th MERGED hospital under the auspices OF
the Carlsts.
The officers of the ships viii be invited
TO De present. monument will be erected
by subscriptions, headed by the American
newspaper CORES oudonts.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-18
TEXAS Politics.

Something Of the candidacy OF Hon. T..
S. Garrison for nomination as State treas
urpr.
sTnmmany club OF sherman resolves that
no party lines shall be drawn In munici-
pal affairs.
Friends Of Mann Tricc gave him warm
Endorsement Mt Dallas.
4 Senator PrcsIer Will announce his intcn-
lions regarding the attorney gcncralship
in a short time.
Senator Mills has wired the State execu-
1.-Two committee asking that primaries he
fixed not earlier than the middle OF July
snd giving his reasons therefor.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-18
SYMPATHY EXPRESSED
BLANcO,s COLONIAL GOVERNMENT
DEEPLY ItEGRE'Ts AFFAIR.
Assurances of Profound ssmpnthy
Have Bccn Formerly Presented
the Washington Government.

Havana, February 17,--captain General
Blanco has sent to tho Spanish charge
d'affaires at Washington u cable message
on behalf of the colonial government. re.
auesting him to tender TO President Nc
Kinley the condolences of tho cattnet upon
the terrible disaster that destroyed tho
warship Maine, requesting BIN. moreover.
TO tender our profound sympathy TO tho
American government and the assurances
Of how deeply we rosret that this port
Should be the witness OF such tremendous
accident to the American navy
Jinno Exprersions Regretted.
Madrid, February liza spanish min
istsr, who declines 10 have his name used.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-18

A SUMMARY OF TODAYS IMPORTANT NEWS.
rssE MAINE DISASTER.

Sylvester Hcovel, IN his story to the New
York world. says Secretary Congosta act
ed IN a most contemplate manner. while
all others did all they could to help. The
threatening words OF Congosta at tho time
the Maine went TO Havana are recalled
and are significant.
On suggestion of General Blanco. the
! victims will be given a public burial In
Havana today and the entire city VIII
turn out.
Bill introduced in congress TO give
years pay TO tho heirs OF each oil Tue
victims OF tho explosion
Expressions Of sympathy arc being re-
ceiyed from different nntious.
lieutenant John Hood Of The. Maine says
the vessel can never again be utilized as
ship.
officers and men on the Maino attribute
the explosion to internal cause and not TO
torpedo,
Assistant Secretary Roosevelt thinks
torpcdo WINS tho cause OF the DISASTER.
Public opinion In Mexico inclines TO the
belief that tho disaster was caused by
treachery OF Spain and apprehends
trouble.
English papers compliment Captain
sssbce for tho bravery he exhibited.
While Spain extends sympathy there Is
fear that the occurrence may augment
! present troubles,
Captain Sigsbcd summoned to appear be-
fore Military Judge Pcral at Havana
Reported that an cight-inch hole madc
by torpedo lacks confirmation. Several
days will elnpse before the divers aud ex-
pcrts can get ut the facts.
Secretary Long dlscrcdits the torpedo
theory.
out OF &c officers and 800 sailors, "a Of
ncers and 12 sailors were saved. Tho
wounded receiving every necessary atton-
tlon.
rho Associated Press sends out an Of
Hcial dental OF numerous wild and sensa-
tional stories aiioat.
Miss Clara Barton given carte blanche
TO care for tho wounded
World prints story that sigsboe cabled
from Havana lsamo being suppressed
that he did not believe tho sinking OF the
Maine was due TO IN accident.
Palma says n rigid inquiry will be nee
ossnry to satisfy tho civilized world.
The survivors relate their experiences
at the timo Of the explosion.
Two revenue cutters are hurrying south
ward from Key West.
Administration Inns formally thanked
Spain for assistance rendered wounded
seamen.
Twcnty-scven OF the dead were buried.