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Evening journal., 1898-12-30
A GRAND JUROR AT FAULT.

Grand Juror Hervey p Ha.,, Of
Smyrna. is not, apparently, well posted
concerning the workings Of the judi
Clal tribunals of Delaware He has
written to Clerk of the Peace Foard, of
the county courts, for his pay as grand
juror Of the United States Court. The
Lester Will be sent over to Clerk S. Rod
mpnd Smith. az the Federal building.
Evening journal., 1898-12-30
LIEUTENANT CHURCHMAN'S FUNERAL
WILL TAKE PLACE THIS AFTER.
NOON AT WEST POINT WITH
FULL MILITARY HONORS.

The funeral Of the late Lieutenant
Clarke Churchman will take place this
afternoon at the West Point Military
Academy Cemetery.
The remains were taken in charge by
the government upon arrival at New
York, and conveyed to West Point
The dead Delaware hero will be given
a fun military funeral, such as every
officer of the army and navy receives
at his death. Mrs. Elizabeth Church
man, mother Of the dead soldier, ac'
companied the remains to West Point
Among the Delawareans who left fol
West Point to-day to attend the fu.
neral were Caleb Churchman, father OF
the lieutenant; Chief Justice Charles
B. Lore, Miss Sophie NAPLES, Mrs. w
j. Clarke and Edward G. Churchman.
Evening journal., 1898-12-30
PROPERTY TRANSFERS

AT the Office of the city registration
bureau yesterday the following trans
fers OF property were recorded: House
No. 6O7 franklin street, by Calvin l.
Syawne and wife to Sarah e. McCaul-
ley; a property on Riddle street, neal
Kennett road, by Margaret A. Flana.
gan to John j. Flanagan.
Evening journal., 1898-12-30
GIVEN PRESENTS.

After the adjournment of last nights
session Of City Council, President
NJ. Leitch, on behalf Of Council, pre-.
sented 10 Clerk Morrison and Dairif
Ryan a gold watch charm AS an apprc-
citation for their past services.
Evening journal., 1898-12-30
KINGS DAUGHTERS WORK.

Yesterday afternoon the Kings
Daughters OF West Presbyterian
Church gave a dinner to about 100
people at the Charles Baird Memorial
Mission. This evening the women OF
West Church viii give a Christmes en-
terfainment for the children in the mis-
sion on Front street near Orange.
Evening journal., 1898-12-30
Ar AssOCIArnON HAIn.

At the Y. NJ. G. A. on Sunday after
noon an address will be made by Rev.
w. L. S. Murray. of ST. Paul's Church.
Arrangements are being made for the
annual New Years reception of the as
sceiation TO the young men OF the city,
which will be held ON Monday even
ing
Evening journal., 1898-12-30
CHRISTMAS ENTERTAINMENTS.

"A number Of. Sunday school enter
tainments took place last night, includ-
ing Brandywine NJ. Z. Sunday school,
Union NJ. E. Sunday school, Rodney
Streea Presbyterian SUnL0y school,
Central Presbyterian Sunday school
West Presbyterian Sunday school snO
HarveEters' Mission.
Evening journal., 1898-12-30
FoR THE AssoClATED CHARITIEs

An interesting entertainment WIS
given last night at the New-Century
Club by Albert S. L. Hewes, the popu.
lar young magician Of this city. The
proceeds are for the benefit Of the As
sociated Charities. Music was render
ed by Grace Orchestra.
Evening journal., 1898-12-30
MIAGON-InlAD SHIFTS.

A load OF steel shaNings shifted
and fen from a wagon belonging to
Slocomb & Co. yesterday afternoon at
the Market street railroad crossing.
The obstruction was removed before
trains were delayed.
Evening journal., 1898-12-30
TINE RIECTORY FINTsHED.

St. johns new rectory Is practica.ly
finished and will soon be occupied by
Rev. George c. Han and wife It is OF
the Spanish style OF architecture. and
lts details have previously been print
ell. II is one Of the handlsumest build
ings on the North Side.
Evening journal., 1898-12-30
THE COLLEGES BUSINESS MAN
AGER.

r. j. MacLean, formerly CT New
York, bait recently Of Atlanta, Ga, has
become business manager OF the Cooley
Commercial and Shorthand College. He
is a comparatively young man, but
one Of large experience in business af-
fairs.
Evening journal., 1898-12-30
SPEAKHN AND DAVIS

LAWYER AND SCHOOL TEACHER
SELECTED BY RECORDER OF
DEEDS ELECT CLARK.
Recorder Of Deeds-elect Delaware
Clark, of Pencader hundred, wag in
town to-day. An Evening Journal re-
porter saw him at the Court House and
asked him II he had decided upon his
deputy and clerks He replied that
Frank L. Speakman will be his deputy
and attorney, and that Harry W.
Davis. a resident Of Pencader hundred,
bur al present teaching school near
Brandywine post office, would be one
Of his clerks On Monday he VIII an
nounce another. and aegume Office on
Tuesday.
Clarence r. Clayton. Charles J.
Campbell and Herman E. First. Demo
Gratis. win go out with their chief. or
shortly thereafter
Evening journal., 1898-12-30
mo- BIuIln A BRrDGE.

John Jacoby. Of this city, has re-
ceived a contract TO erect bridge
at Washington, d. c., for the Colum-
bian Railway Company. II is TO be
Of steel. 500 feet long, with double
track.
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you DON'T WANT II. /.

Inferior butter is dear at any price.
Use only A. & p. Elgin Creamery, it's
superior to any in the market. Price
23c. Sold only by the Great Atlantic
and Pacific Tea Company. No. SIS
Market street.
Evening journal., 1898-12-30
CHINESE sEAMAN DIES

A Chinese seaman died yesterday
morning on the steamer Kintuck, at
Lewes, OF consumption. The body was
buried at the quarantine station. The
Kintuck passed out the Delaware
Breakwater later in the day for New
York.
Evening journal., 1898-12-30
DON'T TRY IT.

Do not experiment with ordinary
grades of butter when you can buy A.
& p Eggin Creamery, made from pure
sweet cream. for 23c. Sold only by the
Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Com
pany, No. S15 Market street.
Evening journal., 1898-12-30
STABLE BURNED.

A stable on the Kentmere. road own
ed by William NJ. Field was totally de-
stroyed by fire yesterday afternoon.
The loss is $500, covered by insurance.
Evening journal., 1898-12-30
ArTIVE- TTIRNIERsi BAII,'

The tenth grand annual ba1 OF the
Active Turner's Will be held on Mon
day, January 16, at Turn Hail. This
organization is noted for its pleasant
balls.
Evening journal., 1898-12-30

r. Leslie Carpenters popular siBht~
singing class viii begin Monday eve1i-
ing, January ?, at O'Clock. at Unit2T-
ian Church. All are invited. Tuition
10 cents per lesson.
Evening journal., 1898-12-30
WArCHMlAN MANY YEARS.

James Duffy, aged 65 years. who had
been watchman at the Fourth street
crossing Of the p. W. & B. railroad
since 1866, died yesterday.
Evening journal., 1898-12-30
PENMIANSHIP cIIAsS-

Special Penmanship Class will be
started at GOldey College next Monday
and Tuesday nights at 7.15.
Evening journal., 1898-12-30

MANY THANKS AT LYNCHS
For generous patronage on The past. we
hope to merit more in future Stores,
S. w. COT. King and Eig1th streets.
n. w. cor Madison and Fourth streefa.
Evening journal., 1898-12-30
ONE GENT.
PORTER'S HARROW ESCAPE
WILLIAM MURDOCH CAME NEAR
MEETING DEATH BETWEEN
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''-'--N'~h%'A @fAN AhAfOA~Al NAAAfA@< @f-~<H -
MEETING DEATH BETWEEN
TWO PASSENGERS CARS.
William Mhrdock. coabred porter
at the French street station Of the p
w. & 3. railroad. came near losing his
life this morning
The ehlfting crew had thrown pas
senger car on siding No. / beneath the
shed at an unusually fast rate or
speed Murdoclx was pushing a truck
across the track at the time and did
not notice the car. Just as It was on
the verge Of catching him between II
and another someone caleld TO him, He
jumped just an instant before the cars
crashed together saving his life. Had
he been a second later he would have
met a horrible death
Murdock was frightened and IN
nerved when he realized the narrow e.
cape he had.
Evening journal., 1898-12-30
NOTICES.

PERPETUAL SAVINGS AND LOAN
ASSOCIATION, the Fortieth Series Of
Stock of this Association is now being
issued, first payment will be due TUES
DAY, January 3. 1899. Shares can be OBJ
tained at any time from the Secretary at
the office, Fifth and Shipley streets.
The Fourth Series Of stock has reached
the matured value Of 500 per share and
will be paid off during January, 1899.
EDWARD ANDREWS. President.
WILLIAM II. GIBBONS, Secretary.
NOTICE.-The annual meeting Of the
Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Com
pany Of the State OF Delaware" will be
held at theoffice of the company on MON
DAY, January 9, 1899, at 10 o'clock a. m,
at which time an election for five man.
ayers TO serve three years will be held,
and the premiums on all policies will be
payable. Six per cent. interest on all bal.
ances amounting TO live dollars and up
wards Will be paid to members. The
agents of the company are authorized to
receive the dues of members and to pay
them their interest.
Wilmington, Del. Dec. "a. 1898
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS OF NEW
CASTLE HUNDRED.
I will sit at the mayors office, New
Castle, December 29 and 30.
Red Lion December 2S.
Bear, December, 81
Court House, Wilmington, December 81.
SO that taxpayers may have an oppor-
tunity to get the rebate of per cent. on
of 1898 taxes
All county taxes Of 1897 remaining un-
paid after January l. 1899 will be placed
in the hands Of the magistrate al New
Castle for collection and all costs will be
added to the bill. JOHN T. HAYES,
Collector for New Castle Hundred.
Red Lion, Del, Dec. 13 1888.
NOTICE.-Wiliam E. Husbands. tax
collector for Brandywine hundred. viii be
at the Court House on December H. "A
and 81 for the collection Of county taxes.
On all taxes paid in December a rebate
Of per cent. will be allowed.
WM. E. HUSBANDS, Tax Collector.
NNTIcE.-The First National Bank Of
Wilmington, Del, December 10, 1885, The
annual meeting of the stockholders OF
this bank will be held at the banking
house, on Tuesday, the 10th day OF Janu-
ary, 1899, between the hours Of and p.
m, for the purpose of electng directors
for the ensuing year
HENRY BUSH, Cashier.
NOTICE TO TAxPAYERs.-The
county tax office, at the Court House,
will be open every day during December
from a. m. to ~ m, to D. m, and
every Tuesday evening from Z 70 10, to
give county taxpayers for 1928 chance
to take advantage Of 3 per cent. rebate
All 1891 county taxes remaining unpaid
after January /, 1899 will be placed In
the hands of magistrate for collection
and all costs win be added to the bill.
II. O. RETTEW, Receiver OF taxes
Evening journal., 1898-12-30
COAL, WOOD AND GRAIN.

II. T. Sergeant. Coal and Wood, office
Seventh and King. Delmaryia phone
SAC. b. & L. checks with cash purchases
Evening journal., 1898-12-30

Dr. Jakes has resumed practice at
No. I'LL West Eighth street. Phone
949.
Evening journal., 1898-12-30

LADIES! Chichester's English Penny
royal Pills Diamond Brand) are the best.
Safe, reliable. Take no other. Send &c
stamps for particulars. ''Reliet FOR
Ladies'" in letter by return mail. Al
druggists. Chichester Chemical Co.
Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1898-12-30
BUSINESS NOTICES.

+. LESLIE CARPENTER
Graduate in Music, University OF Penn
sylvania. Teacher-Piano, Voice, Organ
and Theory. Studio. 1903 W. 9th street
MERCHANT TAILOR will make suitA
or overcoats to order on weekly or month
ly payments, to reliable parties. Address
Merchant Tailor, p. o. Box l6s, Whining
ton. Del
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w. A. LaMOTrE, Secretary.
Wilmington, Del. Dec. "a, 1898.

NOTICE.-William l.. Husbands, tax
collector for Brandywine hundred. win be
at the Court House on December II, "a
and 81 for the collection Of county taxes.
On all taxes paid I'm December a rebate
Of per cent. will be allowed.
WM. E. HUSBANDS, Tax Collector.
Evening journal., 1898-12-30
SSSSIOA OF COUGIL

FIRE ORDINANCE PASSED -CoUN-
GIL RECEIVES A SURPLUS OF
MONEY FROM TINE WAITER DR.
PlARTNiENT
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ANOTHER HEAVY FROST.
Congressman Dayton and His Hench
men Meet n Cold Reception at
Parsons.

Parsons, w. Va, Oct. 1s.-The
"Grand Republican Rally so much
talked of and so much advertised
to take place here yesterday was n
fat failure. Scarcely 25 Repub-
licans came in from the country
and only about 100 men, women
and children were out to hear Day
ton speak. A goodly number Of
them were Democrats. Parsons
has a population Of 1,200.
Congressman Dayton, Hon. John
w. Mason and j. @. st. Clair we're
all here and spoke, but no enthu
siasm was shown. Dayton looked
thoroughly disgosted and discour
aged, aud he bad the beet Of rea-
sons for IT,. An the old time
Republican workers and leaders
we're conspicuous by their absence,
but Dayton's political doctor, the
doughty Col. Gould, was on band,
but was not seen much with him.
Aud there is where the rub comes.
County Chairman Parsons had
business IN Grant county, and was
absent. j. T.. Dawson, treasurer.
was sick at Davis; q. r. Stallings.
member Of the Congressional Com.
mittee, and W. g.. Couiey, ex-
County Chairman, had business in
DAVIS. NJ. G.. Feather, ex Score
tary, and Attorney Valentine we're
out Of town. DR.. II. N. Austin.
ex-Sherif 81. ". Miller and nearly
al the old soldiers in town failed
TO come out to hear the man who
will be defeated this fall by Col.
McGraw. Miller was chairman OF
reception committee, but refused
90 serve.
The meeting here has stirred NJ
hcrnet's nest, and things arc in
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Last week, in a double-eadod editorial, the Preston County
journal published a t kingwood, very gratuitously called upon the
candidates, (other than Mr.. DAyton) for the Congressional nomina.
ton, to withdraw from the contest, in favor of Mr. DAYTON.
"The editorial was written by the editor of the Journal, recently
appointed postmaster at Kinswood, by Mr.. Dayton. The writer
declared II at a Preston and Tucker counties had elected delegates
for Dayton, while he W a not even present, but in Washington
saving IA country by his great wisdom and patriotism, therefore,
the people wanted him renominated, and no one else has a ghost
OF show. Such balderdash is objectionable, and could only come
from an ohiceholder, who is a personal and political friend of Dav-
toh' N therefore, unable to sec through any but Dayton specta-
Giles. Ihe people are not for Mr.. Dayton. II the oMceholders and
opceSssFerS would Keep out Of this fight, he would not stand the
sHghteSf Show for a denomination. 1t is true he was not IN Preston
"S lucker counties In person, but his agents and appointees we're
there In force, and fought fercely. Take Preston county for an
example. Who were the Dayton leaders Postmasters and ~
pointees, who openly organized and controlled the meetings. The
county Organization was used for Dayton. Other candidates were
denounced and treated with no confederation whatever. Such were
the means used to secure delegates for Dayton. 1t wa. a sided
contest with all the power of patronage and organization with
Dayton.
"rhe people had nothing to do with it. In Tucker it was W
worse here. MIR. Thomas Gould. a resident of Washington,
and not even a voter in this district, wss sent to Tucker county
w weeks before the election to run things Tor Dayton. All his
postofico appOintees were at work for him, and even then he had a
nara time to get through. The people faced packed conventions,
as we re informed, and at Parsons over forty OF the BEST and most
influential Republicans were compelled to leave the convention be.
cause ot the unfair and high handed manner in which the DAYTON
for Mr.. Dayton. No, MIR. Dayton W as not thore. 1t was not nee.
essary. His agents and office holders, not the people, did the work
for him. 10 say, therefore, that he is the choice Of the people,
under these circumstances. and to ask the other honorable can
didates to withdraw, is "a monumental piece of cheek. Then he
works the county committees by appointing their chairman post
masters, and promising jobs to others. Thus equipped, he has a
the dear people in line.
The editor Of the Journal knOws Dayton is today the weakest can.
dIdGte the Republican party can nominate. He is not near as strong
as PHzer or StHrgiss, nor IS competent to meet the snenu on the
stump. He has a host Of enemies who wiH work and vote against
him, and there are other and stronger reasons why he should not be
nominated. The people demand another man.
Can any stronger reasons be given Why Republicans, who wear
their sovereignty under their hat, should vote against Alston G.
Dayton, the postmasters' nominee?
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WEST VIRGINIA.
THE DEMOCRATIC TICKET,
CosGuESsIONAL.
For Representative in the Congress
OF the United States for the
Second District,
JOHN T. McGRAW,
or Grafton, Taylor County.
SENATORIAL.
For State Senate for the Eleventh
District. .
ROBERT w. MONROE,
OF Kingwood, Preston County.
PRESTON COUNTY TICKET.
For House OF Delegates,
CHARLES G. F~RANKHOUSER,
OF Brandonrille, Preston Co.
A. j. BONAFIELD,
OF Tunnelton, Preston Couaty.
For Prosecuting Attorney,
GUSTAVUS j.. CRESAP,
OF Kingwood, Preston County.
For Superintendent Of Free
Schools,
THOMAS O'HARA,
OF Gladesville, Preston County.
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j. G.. NIGH,
Co. A. both o. v. l.

Co. A. 39th o. V. 1.
We, the undersigned members OF
Reno Post No. Z. q. A. r., located
at Grafton, w. Va, have read the
above letter, and Of our per-
sonsl knowledge know that the
facts and matters stated in Brother
highs letter are true.
ALEX. LEEDS,
Late 1st Lieut.. Co. IL, 9th Mar
yland Infantry.
WILLIAM GRAHAM,
Late Private 9TH Va. Vol. Inf,
Company b.
l. T. GOoD1NG,
Go. If, 1S5th o. V. l.
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a worse shape than before the
meeting.
st. CLAIR got thoroughly dis
gusted and left for Grafton Mon
day evening, and Dayton and Ma
son spoke that night at HulIngs to
a small crowd.
Neither in Parsons nor Rulings
did Dayton successfully explain
any of TIE charges made against
his public record by Col. McGraw.
He cannot explain away his mig
gardly treatment of the old soldiers,
nor his naughty, disdainful re-
fusal to recognize the humble pc,
titioas Of the miners and other
laborers because their hands we're
soiled by honest toll. These hon
est people at last realize that Day.
ton is the willing tool Of corpora
tons AID mouopolies.
Col. McGraw speaks here Friday
Of this week, when it IS expected
he will show up Dayton's do moth
ing record in Congress.
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The following certificate from a
committee appointed by Reno Post,
g. A. r., explains itself
GRAFTON, W. VA, Sept, 1898.
We, the undersigned committee.
appointed by Reno Post No. z, G..
A. r., Department of West Vir-
ginis, to ascertain and report who
was responsible for the appoint
ment of w. f. VanKirk on the
Pension Examining Board at Graf
ton, hereby certify that, upon said
examination before us, II. K. Davis,
Chairman Of the Republican Com
g%ressional Committee for the Sec
ond Congressional District of West
Virginia, produced a letter from
A. G. Dayton, in which Dayton
said 81 am alone responsible for
the appointment Of DR.. Van kirk."
(Signed)
WILLIAM GRAHAM.
JOHN Is. SANDY,
ISAAC L. GooDING,
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AND THE G. A. R.
An Open Letter To the Old Soldiers
or Preston County.

GRAFTON, VIVA. Sept. 10, 1888.
I'll. b. SeUIREs, ESQ,
independence, VIVA.
DEAR Bolton
Your favor ia before me, and we
are surprised that we should be SO
misrepresented. Our controversy
has been solely in the interest Of
justice. and it does seem to rs that
it should be so understood.
1t is fact that Dayton appointed
DR.. VanKirk on the Board OF Pc n
sion Examiners at Grafton. 1t is
a fact that we did not object to
DR.. VanKirk because he ia a Dem.
ocrat, or because he is q Catholic,
or because we had any other can
didate for the place. 1t IL q WE'LL
known fact that our Post recon
mended no one for that position.
We did not object to Mr.. Dayton
appointing Democrats. We ex-
pected it, as we believed he had
voted for the Democratic nominee
for judge against Hoke, the Re-
publican nominee; also for John
son, the Democratic nominee,
against Jacob s. Hyer, of Braxton
County. the Repu blican nominee,
for auditor; aud knowing his feel
lngs along that line we expected
him to make Democratic appoint.
ments.
Our sole opposition to Dayton
giving DR.. Van Kirk this appoint
msnt was because VanKirk openly
said he would not allow any soldier
to have a pension II he could pre-.
vent it, and because Of his cruel,
brutal treatment Of pensioners
when before him for examination.
do hope you may understand this
as it is.
We sought long and earnestly to
have DR.. VanKirk removed, but
we were met by Dayton, who
worked persistently to retain him.
We believe DAYTON made this
appointment in the hope OF catch
ing VanKIrk's single vote, and at
the same time to show the old
soldiers that they had no rights
that he (Dsyton) respected.
Some time since the appoint
ment Of VanKirk, Dayton wrote
Mr.. w. f. Menear, Of Kingwood.
that 'ths soldier cote of Preston
County only amounts 10 a5out n
nm Of me Republican vote, and
upon that 6asts the soldiers should
not expect much"
] understand that Mr.. Dayton
denies having appointed YanKirk.
We have several letters from the
Commissioner OF Pensions saying
Dayton appointed Van Kirk. On
May 10. 1898, II. e. Evans, the
Commissioners Of PENSIONS, wrote
us 81 don't know VanKirk, but
the Member Of Congress recon-
mCnded him"
On June J., 1898, the Pension
Office again wrote rs: "The APP
poiutments we're made in the reg.
ulsr say upon the recommendation
Of the Congressman representing
the district in which Grafton lie
situated" Again, on June 3,
1893, the Commissioner wrote us ,
81 assure you J have no personal
feeling or interest in this case.
YanKirk was appointed on The
recommendation Of the Member Of
C~oDgross.''
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WILLIAM GRAHAM.
JOHN Is. SANDY.
A L. GooDING,
Committee.

The Post gave vent to their feel
ings by the unanimous adoption Of
the following resolutions :
HEADQUARTERS RENO PosT No.7.
DEPARTMENT OF WEST VIRGINIA,
G. A. R., July 2. 1897.
ReSOlUed, That we denounce A.
u. Dayton. II Representative in
Congress. for foisting upon us for
personal reasons the present Board
OF Pension Medical Examiners at
Grafton. We denounce HIM as
unmanly and unjust in ignoring
our letters and protests against
this board. And we earnestly pro-
test against allowing DR.. w. F.
VanKirk to remain on the board
after having so frequently displayed
his hatred to the Elk Union soldier.
Now, Bolton, every word herein
is a strictly true statement, and
you will be on the side of right if
you mention things as we here give
them to you.
We are sorry we had to infict
so long a letter on you, but we End
business continues so with us that
none of us have been able to get
away. or some Of us would have
been down.
Yonra a;noara1n