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The sun., 1898-06-29
Werrlhe Mills in Danger?

bae nf the pr!vates nfthe Second Penn
sSlvanla Volunteers j. authority for the
sale ment that a sDy was captured one
night last Week after he had entered the
Epper mill OF the t. |. DUPONT d.
Memoirs Company along the Brandy
sine. He ais a>~.rts thai the man was
taFched and a box oi matches fnlnd in
ais possession and that he WAS suhee-
spently questioned by the officer Of the
Rgiment.
lie further stated that the prisoner had
aSn removed to q military pris N. since
shen extra guards have been placed
around the mills and this gives iise Ia
t2e opinion that the man intended Ia
Nov up the MILLS.
The sun., 1898-06-29
Money Needed by Old swedes.

The vestry Of Trinity parish sometime
ago appointed committee u, secure con,
tributions for the renovation of Old
Swedes Church. In speaking OF the mat
ter, Charles NJ. Curtis said
'We are disappointed that wider in
ierest is not n anifested in the matter in
this community, and that the interest is
not shown by practical response TO the
appeal. There should be a local pride
in tie preservation Of such an ancient
Iandlnark--the Oldest church building
in the United States used almost con.
tinuously for worship.
LESS than one half OF the needed
amount has been subscribed, and OF this
a very large proportion comes from one
family. 1t was honed that subscriptions
woull b, reoe V, d b. this time so thatths
work could he done this summer"
The sun., 1898-06-29
Tax on Money Orders.

Postmaster Moore has received a no.
tice from Washington informing him
that on and after next Friday an az :
ditional Zee OF two cents will be placed
thereon as a special war tax.
Mr.. Moore has also been informed that
on and after Friday reduction OF rate
will GO into effect on international money
orders payable in Algiers, Austria. Bel
GUM, France. Germany, Hungary, Italy.
Luxemburg, Portugal and Switzerland.
The charge at the Wilmington office
will be apparently the same, but the re-
duction OF rate between the countries
will result in the payment Of more
money on presentation OF the money
order at the foreign end.
The sun., 1898-06-29
Hepta~ophs or 5. W. NJ.

The Grand Officers Of the grand body
81 Heptasophs or ;. W. ". sill pay q
visit to Friendship C0nclave. No. /. Oh
Friday evening, and assist in the wors;
N installing the following officers ior the
ensuing six months: Chancellor. John
Noi!att; eminent archon. ]. 7. Leach.
IL. worthy provost. George Till: prelate.
T; Z. Lowden: inspector. general, II. B.
Thomas; recording scribe. oscar Gouer1,
Ir-; financial scribe, Il. F. Sullivan:
sre2slrer, A. B Cosgrove: trustee. Amor
MecEer: captain Of degree staff. samuel
tlYeMsline
The sun., 1898-06-29
HEAVY ELECTRICAL
Storms Visit Wilmington aud Vicinity
at Intervals Yesferday---The
Damage Was Slight.

During the heavy electrical storm tha,
visited this section early Yesterday after.
noon large chestnut tree in front of the
residence of August Southers was struck
by lightning, but fortunately no cne wa:
in the vicinity at the time.
Later in the evening another heavy
storm visited the city and vicinity aud
as lar as c.uld be aseertained no damage
was done.
Early yesterday morning this city and
vicinity was treated to the first heav,
electrical storm of the day, and for .
time the citv was in total darkness. ow
ing to dynamo OF the City Electric
Light Company b ing damaged by tht
lightning.
The sun., 1898-06-29
Fourth of July Excursion to Washing
ton Park.

Round trip 40 cents. Children between
$ and u years, 25 cents; under S. free.
Boat leaves King street wharf at $50 a.
m. Returning leaves the park at 1890 p.
m.. giving an opportunity to see all the
attractions. The Bonbardment OF
Manilla,'' the Electric Fountain. the
wonder oi the century. with its living
pictures and far-famed dancing girls. the
Ferris Wheel. from which a view OF the
country for fifty miles can be obtained.
The shoot the chutes, mystic maze. t.
brggan, carousels, etc The famous band
OF Cleveland, o.. Liberati. the greatest
enrnetist in the world, as leader.
A good sail, pleasant day and small ex-
pense. This excursion will be run under
the supervision OF the Washington Park
Excursion Company.
Tickets on sale at Brand 4 Bros. 4O7
Market street, and at wharf day OF ex-
cu:sion.
The sun., 1898-06-29
HANSCONI'S.

We are indalging in no exag-
grration or misrepresentation;
everything MUST be exactly as
represented. Oar specials are
always genuine reductions, our
regular prices we mean shall be
lower than any other house. We
honestly believe they are. We
know of no concern selling as
low. Do you?
Green Acre Small Sugar-cured Hams,
l0lc. ID.
California Fine Black Cherries, quart
cans, llc.; nicer eating than the white.
Junket Tablets, pkgs containing 10
tablets for &C.; excellent summer dessert.
Hanscom's Sparkling Ginger Ale, pint
bottles, &C., or 75c. doz.; equal to finest
imported.
The Popular German Peanut Butter,
small size, llc.; large, 20c.
Perfumed Talcum Toilet Powder, &c.
can.
Petite Sailed Soda Biscuit, pound pkgs,
Sc.
Sunny Side Gem Biscuits, l6c,; fine
Sugar Cookies like homemade.
The sun., 1898-06-29
Trolley Cars DELAYED.

The Wilmington d New Castle electric
r I'D car leaving here at i.3l o'clock YES
trrday afternoon was de ayed for over an
hour by the burning out OF connections
on Third street bridge Last evening an
axle Oi one oi the New Castle cars
broke when the car was opposite
Eden Park. The wreck blocked the road
for some time, and passengers We're com
PEELED to pet out at the park and take
another car To continue their journey.
The sun., 1898-06-29
Dedication Services to Close.

Rev. Frederick D0err, OF the St. SIC
p}rens English Lutheran Church. as.
sisted by Rev. ". J. Fink. OF Anderson.
Ind. and Rev. c. J. Hirzel. of Pbiladei.
phia. conducted English Conversation
services in the Zinn German Lutheran
Church. Sixth and Jackson streets last
evening.
The dedication will close tonight when
the Ladies Aid Society Will hold their
tenth annual anniversary, and reception
in the basement.
The sun., 1898-06-29
Foot Mangled.

On Monday afternoon Harry Reed, Of
No. col Heaid street, an employe OF the
Lobdell Car Wheel Company, while su-
perin,eniing loading a car, had one of his
fee, badly mangled by heavy wheel
falling upon it. the result OF chain on
the crane breaking. He was taken 10 his
residence. where he was attended by Dr.
Bryan 1t NAV he necessary to have the
injured member anputa;ed.
The sun., 1898-06-29
Political Meetings.

A meeting OF the Regular Republican
First District Committee will be held
this evening At $ O'Clock AT the head
quarters OF the Young Mems Republican
Club, No. so King street.
The Union Republican First Dstric:
Committee will also hold q meeting at
their headquarters, Fifth and Shipley
streets.
The sun., 1898-06-29
Not Yet Appointed.

Ex.Ceuncilman William II. Blake has
heard iron unofficial sources that he had
been appointed paymaster in the army,
but has received no confirmation Of the
report. He has, however, made applica-
ton for the position OF engineer in the
navy. He qualified and was recently
informed that, although he was beyond
the age limit. he wonld be appointed il
enough men within the limit could not
be obtained.
The sun., 1898-06-29
Elected a Supreme Officer.

st Mondays meeting Of the Salrene
Eodse, Ancient Order OF United Work.
xnen, at Newark, \. j., A. L. Jones. 4
i.tas city, a member OF Wilmington
Lodge, No. !. was e.eIted supreme
Satchman.
One matter Of considerable contention
disposed Of, was the proposition submit
nd br the abrogation OF one OF the two
degrees under which the secret work OF
the ordtr is performed The delegates
Esed adversely on this proposition and
eontinuance of the two degree. was ap-
proved.
The sun., 1898-06-29
Contract Awarded.

The incl, heating and ventilation com
ln;,tee Of the Board Of Educaiion has
awarded to the tieorge w. Bush Il Sons
Company the contract for furnishing
coal and to W. II. Gorman & Company
the contract for wood to be supplied to
the pnblic schools during the next school
wear
The sun., 1898-06-29
unic:pal Court.

''enrgc l.. Ilan1els. c0iured. aged II
years, was arraignrd in the Municipal
CONT Yesterday morning pn complaint OF
hJs grandiat,i ,ier. James ". Danies. who
charged him with being incorrgible.
The complainant stated that tie boy
stole money and anhovel neighbcrs. He
was committed to the Ferris Industrial
Sho0I.
The sun., 1898-06-29
Joseph Hughes Dead.

Joseph Hughes, brother OF Constable
David Hughes and former resident OF
this city died at Lewi>ville, Chester
county. Pa. on Saturday night, having
been prosIrated by the heat while at
work in field on his farm shortly before
noon. He was 66 years OF age
The sun., 1898-06-29
Church Concert.

Last evening concert was given in
the basement oi St. Anne's Church. by
the children Of the Sunday school, for
the benefit OF the partchial school build
ing, which is to be built adjoining the
church. A large and appreciative andi-
ence was present. The concert will be
repeated tonight.
The sun., 1898-06-29
Anti-Saloon League Meeting.

The monthly meeting Of the Anti
Saloon League of Union Church will be
held next Friday evening, at the church.
The Rev. r. Irving Watkins OF New
Castle is expected 10 make an address.
Next Sunday evening the Rev. ]. d. c.
Hanna, pastor OF Union Church, will
deliver steeopticon sermon on "Our
Country"
The sun., 1898-06-29
Commander Caned

Past Supreme Commander Peter +.
Ayars OF this city has been presented
with handsome ebony and gold headed
cane BY the supreme Council, L, O. K.
c. The gift is a pleasing recognition of
the valuable services rendered the oIder
ty the recipient.
The sun., 1898-06-29
Large Flag Pole.

This men employed in City Council
man Oberly's brickyard are going to set
up the tallest flag pole ia the city in a
short time. 1t will be considerably
more than hundred feet in height. Mr.
Oberly has promised to give them an
eighteen-fcot flag as soon as they erect
the pole.
The sun., 1898-06-29

Mrs. John Mahoney, Of kirkwood. is
tlH guest OF relatives in this city.
J. Augustus McCaulley, president of
the Artisans Savings Bank. who is i'll, is
slightly improved.
James Carmichael, superintendent cf
the Harlan and HolIings worth Machine
SAops Is i'll.
The sun., 1898-06-29
Hurt In n Fall.

William Lynn. yesterday II orning
slipped and fell in the yard at No. 500
Walnut street, and cut his head. The
wound, which was dressed by DR.. H. r
Spruance, required nine stitches. The
injured man was taken to his home, No
20? East Sixth street, by Police Officer
Mullin.
The sun., 1898-06-29
Moving a Wrecked Barge.

Peter F. Causey. an inspector con-
nected with United States Engineer
Smiths office, left Yesterday morning to
supervise the work /. OF moving TIE
wrecked barge J. +. iihingham from the
mouth OF the Elk River.
The sun., 1898-06-29
Base Fall Player Dead.

Henry l.. Never, former wtll-known
base ball player of this city was found
dead in :lis room in Harrisburg, Pa.
Yesterday morning. From the condi-
tiOn OF his BODY it is thorght that he
had died three days prior t" the finding
Of the BODY.
The sun., 1898-06-29
New Car Motor.

Colonel Dodge, patentee OF the Dodge
kineiic motor, is in this city and is hay
ing a motor built at the shops OF the
Pusey 4 Jones Company, the car for
which is being constructed at the shops
of the Jackson 4 Sharp Co.
The sun., 1898-06-29
Secret Meeting.

The Democratic Executive Committee
OF New Castle county held secret meet
ing Yesterday afternoon. at the rooms OF
the Young Mems Democratic Ciub, this
city.
The sun., 1898-06-29
100 Envelopes.

Good No. 6 white envelopes
with your nar1e, business and
address pRinted on and sent post.
paid for 3oc. IS tor 1oc; 500 for
sI.2S. Good stock and good
work guaranteed. Size :33sx
6 in.
100 good MANILA envelopes
for esd; so, I5c; 26, &c.
100 Letter heads, 5H x8H in.
with your business printed for
for 45c; $50 for S1.oo; 500 for
s1.75. Sent postpaid to your
ADDRESS. &c stamps taken for
amounts under Ioc; above the
amount send money order in
coin. Address
JOHN w. HANN,
WAunet, Chase Co., Neb.
Editor and Proprietor of The
Wauneta, Neb. Breeze. Esta
blished in 1887 by its present
owner.
The sun., 1898-06-29
Commerce and Finance.

In The Flour market there were no
new developments. Prices though weak,
in sympathy with the decline in Wheat,
were without qnotable change. and trade
was il very unsatisfactory condition.
spot Bran was quiet. but offerings were
light and prices ruled steady. Baled
Hay and Straw were in limited request
and ruled weak, under free offerings.
Refined Sugars Were firm. unchanged.
and in moderate demand. Provisions
sold fairly in a jobbing way on basis OF
quotations. Wheat declined lc. on July
No. , red. influenced by lower foreign
advices and speculative pressure to sell
in all domestic grain centres Nothing
doing in cash Wheat. prices of WHICH
were wholly nominal. Corn options
were lc. lower on call than last evening.
and there was no trading. either specl,-
latively or for export account Local car
lots were scarce and lc. higher. Oats in
car lots were depressed and declined lc.
under free offerings and light consump-
tive demand. Cotton was unchanged.
Grain Movement.
Receipts at Philadelphia:-W Wheat. 500
Corn, -, ,23l; Oats, 54.9l5. BALTIMORE
Wheat. 4. 29O; Corn. 27,03l; Oats. Ii, l3l.
Shipments a, Philadelphia:-Wheat,
2,:rn5: Germ, 1871: Oats. SAB.
Butter and Eggs.
The following are the official whole.
sale prices recorded Yesterday al the
Philadelphia Butter and Egg Board
Solid Pack ed Eutter.
The sun., 1898-06-29

iiNE Roy Of Water Color Paints
o"n OVh with brushes, catapult
or pocket gun, l cameo finger ring,
false moustache and your name in
our Directory one year, ali for on'y
.Sc Address The Hindman COM
pany, Thompsonville. Ind.
Evening journal., 1898-03-10
MEBLEY DENIES 1T

SAYS HE KNEW NOTHING OF A
MOVEMENT no KNIFE OLD CON
STABLES UNTIL HE SAW IT IN
THE PAPERS.
Levy Court could not go over the
books OF the road commissioners OF
New Castle, St. Georges and White
Clay Greek hundreds to-day on account
Of the abserce OF some OF the commits
siOners and their books.
1t is said that ex-United States Mar
shall Hewson E. Lannan, ex-Deputy
Marshal David Hughes and Dennis S.
Shields desire TO succeed Constables
Henry r. Smith, William p Windish
and Alfred S. HurlOck, whose terms
will expire in a few days.
Commissioner Mealey, who is cred
tied by the Republicans with having
conceived the scheme to knife Win
dish, Hurlock and Smith, was seen at
the Court House by an Evening Jour
nal reporter this morning.
Il know nothing OF such a move
ment," he said. 1T is true that the
terms of the three men expire this
month, and that there are several new
applicants, but, as regards knitting the
old men, l have not even heard II
spoken of until those newspaper items
were printed last night. Constable
Windish has been to see me, and /
have told him the same thing
Evening journal., 1898-03-10
LAST QUARTERLY CONFERENCE
WESLEY ELECTED STEWARDS
AND APPOINTED COMMITTEES
FOR THE NEXT YEAR.

At the fourth quarterly conference
OF Wesley NJ e. Church on Tuesday
night these stewards were elected: El-
wood Fryer, q. T. Gross, Robert s.
Scott, Samuel Coyle, Daniel Jester,
Samuel Murphy. Edwin Haines, Eliza
beth Gasser, Belle Murphy, Fanny
Coyle, Mary Lamplugh, Lucy Brown
and Ella Jones.
The committees were appointed aa
follows: On missions, Elwood Fryer
Louisa Drusedoe, Annie Lakeland: on
Church Extension, Samuel Coyle, Ii.
G. Jones. Martin Buzine; on Sunday
schools, 2. T. Gross. Amanda Buzlne
Sallie II. Coyle; on tracts, the Helping
Hand Circle; temperance, Charles Es-
ley, Unrue Deatherbury, George w.
Pierce; ;on education, George M. Dough-
erty, Roy Fryer, Mrs Belle Murphy;
on Freedman Aid and Southern IHdu-
cation, James E Adams, Lewis Price
w. G. Rayne; on church records, u. II.
Gross, Lewis Price, Robert Scotten; on
parsonage furniture, Ladies' Aid So
ciety; on church music, Roy Fryer,
Sallle Coyle. Harley Buzlne, Mrs.
Smith; on estimating salary, the board
OF stewards.
Evening journal., 1898-03-10
MAD COWS ANTICs.

A vicious cow from Chadda Ford,
driven by Harry Bullock, chased Frank
Curry and Others yesterday afternoon
and finally attacked Mrs. John Her
mann, Of Philadelphia, who is visiting
friends at No. 500 West Fourth street.
She was on her wheel at Eighth and
Washington streets Seeing the COW
rushing towards her She alighted from
her wheel. II tossed her In the air and
she sustained severe bruises, but no
serious injury. The COW then attacked
her wheel and damaged 1t consider
ably. After accomplishing these acts
Of violence the animal was captured,
placed IN wagon. taken TO the abat-
toir and killed.
Evening journal., 1898-03-10
CRUSHED BY BUMPERS.
cRESSWELL's WIDOW SEEKS TO RE.
COVER BIG DAMAGES.

STRONG AIFaRlAY OF LEGAL TAIL
ENT IN THE FIGHT-FULL
SIZED MODELS OF TILE COUP
LING APPARATUS OFF ENGINE
AND CAR.
After being out an hour the jury In
the case of Nicholas Murphy VS.. Hughes
Bros. a. Bangs, returned q verdict In
favor OF the defendant. James III. Hof-
fecker, Jr., and Leonard IL. Wales, Jr..
represented the firm. William S. Hill
les was attorney for the plaintiff, who
wanted $4,000 and got nothing. Judge
Pennewill charged the jury.
This morning the following special
panel was present for service In the
case Of Mary Alice Cresswell VS.. the
Wilmington and Northern Railroad
Company, the plaintiff seeking TO re-
cover damages for the death OF her
husbands
Wilmington, John p. Doughten, Jesse
X. Baylis, Julian b. Robinson: Bran
dywine, Thomas j. Day, Paschall
Dixon; Christlana, Abram Armor;
Mill Creek, John w. Dennison. Richard
Bonsall, Lewis j. Graves; White CLAY
Creek, Franklin Mclaughlin, A. G..
Webber James Crossan; pencader
Thomas Davidson. Harry l.. Dayett
New Castle, Henry Nj. Silver. William
Deakyne Red Lion, Clayton M. Riley:
ST. Georges, John w. Carrow, Levi G.
Scott; Appoquinimink. Joseph Whit.
tock, Daniel b. Maloney; Blackbird
| James II. David.
clayton M Riley was the only Juror
challenged in the twelve drawn.
Mrs. Cresswell wants S25 900. but
like all other plaintiffs in such cases
| viii take what she can get.
Ex-senator Anthony Higgins, OF thit
city, and Albert Constable, of Elkton
represent the plaintiff. and Senator
George Gray and Lewis G. Vandegrlft
| the defendant. Colonel Henry A. Du.
Pont, president OF the road, and 6u-
perintendent a. G. McCausland were
| present
Full sized models Of the bumpers OF
the engine and car and showing the
difference in height, 10 which differ
ence the fatality is attributed, were on
exhibition
Cresswell, a freight conductor. was
crushed to death at Pigeon Point. on
| April 10, 1896. while between an engine
and car coupling them.
William Terrell, his brakeman, was
on the stand for the defence most OF
the morning.
The trial may consume two or three
1 days.
Evening journal., 1898-03-10
LOCAL NEWS NOTES.

William N. 'Mackey, OF the p, w.
q b. railroad, while going from his
house to his office at the station this
morning lost his bank book containing
several small checks
Rev Francis Burgette Short viii
deliver a lecture entitled Sixty Min
utes OF Sunshine" at Kingswood Church
tonight
Rev r. %. Montgomery, ex-pastor
OF Olivet Presbyterian Church. threat
ems to sue the church unless II pays
him the $500 back salaries due.
THE joint educational dinner of the
Wilmington Conference will be held at
the Hotel Rodney in Lewos, on Friday
evening, March 25.
East Lake M Il. Sunday school will
celebrate its missionary anniversary
tonight
Rev J. Z. Wolfe. OF Indian Terri
tory; Rev. r. II. Senft OF Philadelphia,
and others addressed the all-day meet
ing Of the Christian and Missionary
Alliance at Covenant Reformed Epia-
copal Church to-day
Asylum Lodge, No. 23, /. o. o. F.,
will give a smoker tonight in honor
Of its forty-eighth anniversary, in the
lodge room, at Third and King streets
Suckers are being caught in Bran
dywine creek.
Company C, N. G. d., is procuring
books for its library.
Revival services are being held In
Gilbert Presbyterian Church.
Rev w. L. S. Murray, d. D..
preached in Central Presbyterian
Church last night.
High POLES for Delmarvia tele-
phone wires we're set up on sF'rench
street between Fourth and Water
streets yesterday afternoon
Work Of raising the Ericsson is
progressing, chains having been placed
under her
In order to induce aged and infrm
members to attend service at Asbury
M. e. Church, Rev. Ezra Tinker, LII
d., will provide carriages to carry them
to and from the church.
--Yon Lee, a Chinaman, was ar
raigned before Magistrate Sasse yes
terday afternoon and fined $3.50 for a
hat which he mashed in a tussle with
James Cohen.
w. w. Day has been appointed
fourth-class postmaster at Farmington,
and George c. Harrington at loves
CROSSROADS.
Thomas Gray Of Brandywine hun
dred. and Joseph Barker. of Mt. Cuba,
held public sales to-day.
Evening journal., 1898-03-10
PIG RAN WTLD.

A fussy little pig, with an the air Of
a veteran porker. broke loose from his
pen yesterday afternoon in the stables
OF the Western Hotel and made dash
to Third street, upsetting a boy, who
tried to catch him. The little porker
ran up Shipley street to Fourth, and
then to Market, with a crowd Of howl
ing newsboys in pursuit. The animal
was caught near King street and re-
turned to its pen. II belonged to w.
P. Stinson, OF Pleasant HiE.
Evening journal., 1898-03-10
POWDER MACHINERY.
DuPonts Personally Super
intend It's Construction.
THE HANoOoEs OFFICIAL TRIAL

TRANSFER NO. IL is UNDER THE
SHEARS NIGHT AND
DAY IN SOME OF THE DEPART
MENTs- PREPARING TO LAUNCH
THE OTHER TUG.
The Pusey and Jones Company Is
building a lot of new powder-manufac-
turing machinery for IL. /. DUPONT de
Nemours and Company. Members OF
the powder company are personally SUI
perintending the work at the machine
shops, and every day or two some OF
the DuPonts are down there. The shops
are working night and day to fiji the
contract as speedily as possible
The official trial trip OF the govern
ment ferryboat General Hancock will
be held In few days. She has been
hauled out from under the shears and
Is at the end OF the wharf, where the
painters are putting the finishing
touches on her
Transfer tug No. IL, being construct
ed for the New York, New Haven and
Hartford Railroad Company, has taken
her place under the shears, and her
boiler smoke-stack and other machin-
Cly - b~lnS pidCcu III HOSlllOu ana the
pipe connections made. Her coal sihuten
are on the top OF the house and her
bunkers can be filled In ten minutes
without any men being down below 20
trim" the coal. The trial trip will not
take place before the latter part Of
March.
Transfer tug No. SS7, belonging to
the same company, is nearly riveted up
and will be ready TO launch in a couple
Of weeks.
The dredge Argus, OF the Atlas
Dredging Company, Is deepening the
launching slip at the Pusey and Jones
Company's yards. preparatory to
launching tug No S87. 1t requires
about fourteen feet OF water To lift the
stern.
The steel wheelbarTow steamboat is
almost completed and her tender is
well under way. They are both de-
| signed for service In shallow waters.
The paper machinery department is
crowded with work, and all the men
are making ten hours and a-quaiter a
day excepting where the night shifts
have been put on
The clerical force in the offices il
also quite busy.