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Evening journal., 1898-03-07
A cnt rhat Lll.es rlerntor..

The Philadelphia Bourse is the home
Of a very intelligent cat. This tabby.
which is coal black, without a single
white spot upon her, has fondness for
travelling in the elevator. She is per-
fectly at home there, and travels up and
down many times daily. She goes to
the door Of the elevator shaftand news
until the car comes along and takes her
on. The various ELEVATOR men are very
careful of her, for She is great mouscr,
ard in the Bourse, as in other big build
iugs, mice are troublesome. These lit
he pests frequently destroy valuable
documents supposedly safely slowed
nNay in desks and drawers. Tabby
notifies the elevator men what fcor she
desires TO get of upon by mewing
loudly as the car comes 10 the particu-
lar story. In this way she makes a tour
of inspection of the entirelbuilding.-
Philadelphia Record.
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)CIAL AND PERSONAL NOTES

18th Rodney, of Germantown, spent
ay with relatives here.
IS Mary Middleton, of High
ge. N. j., is visiting the Misses
K.
SIS Margery and Rosalie Wilson
Miss Sarah Graef, of Claymont, arr
S of Miss Mary Shaw.
IS Rosa Maxwell is visiting rela-
IN this city.
usatt Rogers, of Philadelphia, was
guest of relatives near this city
rday.
|ofessor Henry H. Hay, of Girard
ge, was a visitor here yesterday.
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new CASTLE NEWS NOTES

lch interest is being manifested
he damage suit of John McNally
the Delaware Iron Company, of
city. The following New Castle
are onthe special jury drawn totry
case: William Deakyne, David
nton, William Vickery, William
Lorrison.
as Ida Hannah, daughter of the
County Treasurer Edward Hannah,
well-known in this city, will be
led on Thursday, March 10. at the
2 of her uncle, near Stanton.
muel VanPelt, Of this city, will
lily remove to farm near Green
|lgs, Del.
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MRS. ROGGs IN TOWN.

rs. w. N. Boggs arrived here late
Saturday AFTERNOONS and went di-
y to the jail, where She was Joined
her husband. Their little boy in
|er was reported very i'll, and Mrs.
ss remained only a little while,
% she took the next train for Do
The news had a most depressing
{ on BOpes.
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IMPATIENT WHEEI.MEN.

le wheelmen of this city are grow
impatient over the slow progress
Q towards building the bicycle path
|7een this city and Wilmington.
y of those employed in the latter
use this means OF getting to and
% their work. Aside from this, the
is favorite one for those who use
wheel for pleasure. 1t is hoped
with the approach of Spring and a
led condition of the roads that
ething will be accomplished to-
! is this excellent project.
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IRON WORKS no RESUMF.

is now almost certain that the
gware Iron Works will resume
ations Within the next two weeks.
kmen will commence to-day to put
place in repair, and there is a gem
feeling of gladness over the news.
) said that many OF the old me-
RIGS will shortly return to resume
former positions in the works.
Evening journal., 1898-03-07
TWO LARGE CONTRIACTs.

The Edge Moor Bridge Works have
secured the contract for the steel eye
bars needed in the Brooklyn anchorage
of the new East River bridge, between
New York and Brooklyn. The order
includes over 1900 eye bars of the
largest size, the total weight OF which
is nearly 100000 pounds. This is
said to be the largest single contract
for eye bars ever given in the United
States. 1t viii require from three to
four months to fill the order.
The Edge Moor Company has also
secured a contract for furnishing and
erecting the metal frame work for the
proposed History building of the Real
Estate Trust Company in Philadel-
phia. The frame work will weigh about
3,500,000 pounds.
"A fox hunt took place this MORN
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MEMORIAL SERVICE.

1 impressive Frances e. Willard
lorial service was held last even
in the M. e. Church. Mrs. Mary
challenger and Miss Cordelia Dea-
/; read interesting papers on the life
labors Of Miss willard in the cause
|emperance. A large concourse Of
lie attended the service.
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The Population Of Wilmington

Is about 70000. and we would say at least
one-half are troubled with some affection
of the Throat and Lungs. as those COM
plants are. according TO statistics more
numerous than others. We would advise
all not to neglect the opportunity 70 call
on their druggist and get a. bottle Of
Price p and SOC. Trial size free. Sold by
all druggists.
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CAUSED EXCITEMENT.

le report that Consul General
had been assassinated in
ana caused the greatest excitement
last evening. Many persons took
trolley for Wilmington to ascer-
if 1t were true.
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nEArH oF Ions A- REYNoLDs

Middletown, March John A. Rey-
nolds, a prominent citizen of this
town, died Saturday, after an ex-
tended illness. Mr. Reynolds was "a
Evening journal., 1898-03-07

Woman has a smile for every joy,
and tear for every sorrow.-Germain
Francois Poullain dc Saint-Foix.
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years OF age, and was born in st.
Georges hundred, being a son of wal
liam Reynolds.
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,-Talleyville Lodge, X Of p, will en-
tertain its friends tonight.
Evening journal., 1898-03-07

"A fox hunt took place this morn
ing at 10 O'Clock at Newport.
Middletown transcript., 1898-01-22
MRS. eRAcEY DEAD.

The news came on Monday of the death
of Mrs. Gracey, wife of DR.. s. T.. Gracey,
consul at Foochow, China. and well-known
to the people of this Peninsula. She was
the daughter Of. DR.. T. J. Thompson, pre-
siding elder for several terms in the Will
mington NJ. E. Conference and sister OF Rev.
Fl. s. Thompson, pastor at Delaware City at
present, and of Miss Mary w. Thompson
and Mrs. Ella T. Griffith, of Smyrna.
Mrs. Gracey died on December 11th. She
had been i'll for some time with fever, when
pneumonia attacked her enfeebled frame,
and she could not rally from it. Last spring
DIR. s. L. Gracey was appointed for the
second time consul to Foochow, and. early
last summer, left for that distant field
Their four children, all grown, are residing
in China. The funeral service was con.
Quoted by Bishop Joyce.
OF the deceased the Smyrna ''Times'
says:
Thirty years ago, when they were in the
morning of life, it win be recollected Or
Gracey served the NJ. E. Church of thil
town three years as pastor, and Mrs. Gracey
filed the responsible position of pastors
wife in every particular. efficiently. She
was woman Of large capabilities. intellect
ually and socially, and using them in ths
direction of faith and good works was ar
inspiration, not only tc her husband, but tc
every branch of the church. Many of thos,
with whom she had formed warm friend.
ships here passed on before her, but there
are still number left who win be pained
| to learn of her death, though it be with thu
assurance that death was only the portal tc
a more blissful existence.
Middletown transcript., 1898-01-22
z. M. c. A. ANNUAL.

The Convention of the Twenty-sixth An
nual of the Y. M. G. A., of Maryland, West
Virginia. District of Columbia and Della
ware. will meet in Baltimore, January
2Sth-3Oth, commencing at o'clock Friday
afternoon.
Among the prominent men who will be
present and take part are President B. L.
Whitman, D. D., of Columbian College,
Washington, D. c.; Rev. c. I. Scofeld. D.
D., of Northfeld, Mass; Rev. Albert II.
Studsbaker, D. D., of Baltimore; Interna-
tional secretaries of New York, H. O. Will
iams, G. B. Hodge, Gilbert A. Beaver and
W. B. Miller, and State Secretary, L. A.
Coulter, of Virginia.
Rev. G. I. scofeld. D. D.. is Of Mr..
Moody's Church, Mortified, and will con-
duct the Bible studies. which are sure to be
most attractive features of the Convention.
Topics and matters of more than ordinary
interest will be discussed and considered,
and the music will also be of the strong
features, as many of Baltimore's leading
singers are interested and will be there to
sing.
An invitation is extended to places not
having Young Mems Christian Associations
and also to Young Peoples Societies,
Churches and Sunday Schools.
There will be reduced rates on the rail-
roads, and delegates will be entertained by
the people Of West Baltimore. Persons in
tending to go the Convention should COM
municate early with w. II. Morriss. secre-
Middletown transcript., 1898-01-22
PnhIin Sales

Wednesday, Fe bruary 2, 1s95.-Sale o.
stock. farming implements, &C.. by T.
Edgar Clayton, administrator of John NJ
Clayton, deceased, at the late residence Of
Mr.. Clayton near Mt. Pleasant.
Saturday. February 18th, 1S98.-Sale o.
Stock and Personal Property by J. L. Smith
on the Hayes Farm" one mile north o.
Middletown.
Tuesday, Feb. 10, 1s9S.-sale of Stock
Household Goods, &C., by W. B. Williams
on the "Holten Farm" 2i miles west Of
+>Middletown.
Tuesday, February 18th, 1s9S.-Sale OF
Stock, Farming Implements, ETC., by Jesse
L. Shepherd, on the farm known as th'
"oaulk Farm" near sassafras, Md.
Wednesday. Feb. 16, 1s98.-saIe of Stock
and Farm Implements, &C., by w. F
Clements on Theodore Cavender's farm,
State Road, near Smyrna.
Thursday, February 18th, 1s9s.-sale o.
Stock, farm implements, &C., by John w
Voshell, at his residence, on the W. R.
Cochran farm, one mile West of Middle
town.
Wednesday, February 2Srd, ,ls9S.-sale OF
Personal Property on Home Farm by
Jonathan K. Williams, near Odessa.
Thursday, February oath, 1S9S,-sale o.
Stock, farm implements, household goods
DO. By F. P. VanHekle, sr.. on the hom.
farm, near Delaware City.
Middletown transcript., 1898-01-22
Musicale at pelaware City.

The musicale given in Delaware City on
Tuesday, January 18th, was one of the most
delightful events which has for long time
occurred. The ladies and gentlemen, all
amateurs. possessed artistic ability and af-
forded an evening of marked pleasure.
Miss We'll, of Germantown. played the
Pilgrims Chorus" and sLiebes-Lied" with
exquisite taste. following which, Mr.. Atkin-
son sang in fine tenor voice the beautiful
song, "Calm is the Night.n Mr.. Bird, OF
Philadelphia, rendered several pleasing ar
rangements for violin and the aMiserere''
played by Miss Bird with other selections
for piano were most pleasing ..Il Bacio''
was sung with brilliant effect by Miss Nc.
Donald, Of Philadelphia, and the we'll.
known singer, Mr.. Brady. gsye much en-.
joyment with his bright ballads.
Intsrspersed with the music were readings
by Mr.. Bartlett Of Wilmington. The
music throughout wss carefully chosen and
expressed By accomplished performers.
Middletown transcript., 1898-01-22
DECEASED.
John Morrison.

John Morrison.
John Morrison. for years citizen of Mid
dIetown and contractor, died at his resi-.
dence on Crawford street yesterday morn
ing. He was 80 years old and for several
years has been an invalid requiring the at
tention of his daughter who has been his
faithful attendant. On Monday, Jan. II,
he fell down stairs in his sleep receiving in
iuries from which he could not recover.
Mr.. Morrison had many warm friends
who will regret to learn of his death and
who sympathize with his daughters, Miss
Mary E. Morrison, who is at home, and
Mrs. Annie w. Hushebeck, of Philadel-
phia Funeral services will be held at the
house on Monday afternoon at o'clock;
interment Forest Cemetery.
Bessie G. Livingstone.
The daughter of Mrs. Thos. J. Green,
died on Wednesday evening, at the home
of her parents on the Vale farm near town.
She has been i'll some weeks with typhoid
fever, aged II years. Services will be held
at the house at 2:30 Sunday afternoon; in
terment at New Castle on Monday.
Mrs. Mary Budd.
The mother of the late J. Thomas Budd of
Middletown. died at the residence Of her
son, Mr.. Henry Budd, near Sassafras, on
Saturday, January 18th, aged s5 years. The
deceased was well known and much below
ed in Middletown. Relatives from here at
tended the funeral.
Middletown transcript., 1898-01-22
OLD SUSSEX.

A Sussex county sage claims that that
county sent more soldiers to the war of re-
bellion. according to population than any
other county in the United States of Della
ware in proportion to population furnished
more troops to the Union army than any
other State.
By February 1st regular trains will be
running through from Queenstown to
Lewes.
Mrs. Gibson Of Bridgeville brought down
chicken thief this week with shot gun.
He got away leaving the chickens and
blood marks behind.
"A writer from Lewes refers to the revival
services there as follows: "Revivals ervices
have been in progress at the M. E. Church
here for nearly three weeks and as yet no
visible good has resulted. Last winter the
church had big revival, but it was carried
on amid much excitement, and the converts
pretty much all dropped out On account
Of this the pastor, the Rev. D. H. Corkran
changed he order of services, and they
have been carried on in a quiet dignifed
manner, and any one who accepts religion
at this meeting will do it from sense Of
deep conviction, and not under any super
1uous excitement"
Under the new mayor at Lewes all stores
barber shops and places of business have
been ordered to close on Sundays. Mayor
Burton is highly commended for this step.
The Georgetown Chapter of the Epworth
League has donated enough Bibles to the
two hotels there-The Brick and the Eagle
Ito have one placed in each of the rooms
of those hostelries.
At the present there are only thirty-seven
inmates at the Sussex Aims House.
Two sudden deaths occurred at Laurel on
Tuesday morning in the family of the late
governor, Joshua II. Marvil. His cousin,
Captain Fl. Creighton Hastings, an aged
citizen was the first. Mr.. Hastings, who
was one of Laurels Oldest citizens, was
stricken with chill during prayer in the
Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday morn
| ing. The other was Mrs. Reuben Marvil,
aged 20 years, niece. Mrs. Marvil was
married on her nineteenth birthday, Jam
uary "a, 1897.
J. Dallas Marvil is erecting on his wharf
property at Laurel large warehouse for
the storage of fruit.
About 1,6o0 feet of the new breakwater
at the mouth of the bay stands at low wa
ter several feet above sea level. and now
affords q good shelter for vessels. The
superstructure or capping will not be plac.
ed for some time.
Middletown transcript., 1898-01-22
DELAWARE CITY.


Miss Hannah Swan is visiting her mother.
DR.. Martin Barr was in town on Saturday
Miss Emma Frempt is visiting her fatheR
and sister.
Mrs. F. c. Warner was in Wilmington on
Wednesday.
Miss Josephine Foard has returned from
BIackbird.
Mrs. William F. Vail spent Sunday in
Wilmington.
Edgar Vail, from near Porters Station,
was in town on Wednesday.
Rev. Alfred Scott preached in the NJ. e
Church last Thursday night.
The Misses Clark, of ''Greenlea," gave q
ball on Friday night in Assembly Hall.
Mr.. Gilbert Green. from near Smyrna,
was the guest Of Miss A. Schunder last
Sunday.
The musicale given on Tuesday evening
for the benefit Of the P. E. Church was
we'll patronized.
Miss Laura Frempt has returned from
Parkersburg, Va, where she attended the
wedding of her brother Frank.
Mr.. Warner has purchased three building
lots on Clinton street adjoining the Ashurst
property aad contemplates erecting hand
some house there.
The funeral of Mr.. John Kane took place
on Tuesday afternoon. Services were held
at the house conducted by Rev. II. s.
Thompson; interment at Delaware City
cemetery.
Rev. II. s. Thompson was unable to con-
duct the service on Wednesday night hav-
ing received intelligence of the death on
December 11th of dengue fever of his sister,
Mrs. Lillian Gracey, wife of Rev. Samuel
l. G1acey, o. s. Consul to Foochow, China.
Mrs. Gracey was the daughter of the late
DR.. T. J. Thompson.
The proverbial carelessness of our town
officials renders the criticisms on the condi-
ton of our streets by strangers justihable.
Hamilton street, between 3rd and 4th. has
become dumping ground. There should
be more serious objections to spoiled fish
and other such stuff than to the barnyard
on Clinton street, which has become an
object of controversy.
Middletown transcript., 1898-01-22
TOWNSEND NOTES.

Mrs. W. A. Scott spent Tuesday in Mid
dletown.
Miss Mackey. of Newark, has been visit.
ing Miss Mary Watts, near town.
Mrs.A. G. P. Reynolds, of Colts, is visit.
ing her brother, Mr.. Edward Hart.
Invitations are out for an oyster social,
to be given at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs
W. G. Knots.
Miss Mamie Townsend, who has been
visiting her parents, returned to Philadel.
phia on Tuesday.
Mrs. William Hollis and daughter, Miss
sallie, of Wilmington, visited Mrs. Geo. M.
D. Hart this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. P. Hutchison, of Will
mington, are guests of his mother, Mrs.
Catherine Hutchison.
Frank Hess, Jr., has accepted position
as salesman in the hat store of his uncle
Albert Hess, in Philadelphia.
The Drama, "Broken Fetters," given in
the Town Hall on Wednesday evening, was
quite success. Something over $40 was
taken in at the door.
George Bell and Piner Dixson, colored,
were arraigned before Squire Naudain fol-
melting riot here on Christmas eve. Dixson
was held under $500 bail and Bell $1,000 for
their appearance at court. Failing to
secure bail, they were committed to Jail.
Middletown transcript., 1898-01-22
FLORIDA.

With Its matchless climate, its orange
groves, its rivers and lakes, its boating and
bathing. its fishing and hunting, and its
primeval forests, Florida presents unrival-
ed attractions for the valetudinarian, the
lover Of nature, the sportsman, and the ex-
plorer.'
The first Jacksonville tour of the season
via the Pennsylvania Railroad, allowing
two weeks in Florida, leaves New York by
special train Tuesday, January 25. Excur-
sion tickets. including railway transpor-
tation, Pullman accommodations Zone
berth), and meals en- route in both direc-
tions while travelling on the special train,
will be sold at the following rates: New
York. 5000; Philadelphia, $4S.00C 0Cananda;
igua, $52S5; Erie, 54.85; Wilkesbarre, $50.35
Pittsburg, $500; and at proportionate
rates from other points.
For tickets, itineraries, and full infor.
nation apply to ticket agents; Tourist
Agent, ffff966 ffff9966 Broadway #eFy New New Xerk;; ad-
dress Geo. W. Boyd, Assistant General
Passenger Agent, Broad Street Station,
Philadelphia.
Middletown transcript., 1898-01-22
KENT COUNTY.
Joshua Bennett dropped dead while plow
ing near Harrington on Tuesday.

Joshua Bennett dropped dead whileplow
| ing near Harrington on Tuesday.
John Behen, Jr., of Dover, who with two
companions had narrow escape from be-
| ing frozen to death while cunning on the
marsh last Thursday, is still confined to his
bed. His feet are in terrible condition.
Two gentlemen representing Phiiadel-
phia capitalists have been in Seaford SEEK
ing information from council and laying
plans before them for the establishment OF
a water works plant there. They propose
to put in the plant themselves providing
the town will give them the privilege Of
tearing up the streets.
The Gibbs Preserving Company, OF Balh-
more, the largest Gamers of vegetables in
the world, have leased the Grier cannery
on the river in North Milford, and will
operate 1t for the next five years in accord
ance with provisions of their lease. The
Gibbs Co. will at once enlarge the facilities
of the factory and will probably employ
some 500 hands during the packing season,
which will be material help to the town
of Milford.
A new feature has been introd uced into
the public schools at Dover which no doubt
will be great benefit to the scholars in the
way of making them more particular and
careful in their manner of walking and
carrying themselves erect. The different
departments have been arranged into COM
panies with captain for each company.
At an intermission of fifteen minutes every
day both in the morning and afternoon,
the scholars of the upstairs departments
are called out for drill.
The sportsmen in the vicinity Of Dover
are encouraged by their success last win
ter in purchasing quail and turning them
loose in different communities in the up
per part of Kent county, and the southern
section of New Castle county, and have
determined to try the experiment again
this season. This falls cunning shows
the effects of what was done last year.
The birds were more plentiful and the
sportsmen thoroughly enjoyed the sport.
An effort is now being made to purchase
more birds this season than last year and
try to make Kent county gunners' para
disc.
Middletown transcript., 1898-01-22
MY MARYLAND.

A bill has been introduced in the Senat
by Hon. John Writ Randall, to prohibit th
issuing Of trading stamps in this state an'
put stop to all so-called gift enterprises
There is not one of these deyices that doe
not in the end add cost to the consumer
and President Randall's bill should b
passed by all means. Similar action hal
been taken in several states, and it would
be well for Maryland to enact such a Law
before the nuisance becomes too firmly
grated. Cecil County News.
Col. VIM J. Vannort finds himself thu
defendant in $4,000 damage suit as th'
sequel to transaction in walnut logs. In
October Mr.. Woodford A. Ramey purchas-
ed walnut timber from Col. Yannort the
price having been agreed upon. The tim
ber was loaded on board vessel and $40 left
with Mr.. Kilbourn. at Lankford, for Col
vannort, who claimed $40. Upon reach
ing Baltimore Mr.. Ramey was arrested and
brought to Chestertown and lodged in Jail
but was subsequently released on bail.Att the
trial before Justice Wilkins, according to
the measurement of expert timber meas
urers, a difference of one dollar was made
in Col. Vannort's favor, which Ramey of
fered to pay, and was released by the mag
istrate. Mr.. Ramey has brought suit for
imprisonment, cost of delay and inconven-
fence in unloading cargo, etc., and Messrs'
Vickers and Burroll will push the, case,
Colonel Vannort has employed R. D. Hyn-
son, ESQ.,, to defend his suit.
The Maryland State Fish Commissioners
have made report of the number of food
fishes distributed last year, as follows:
White perch, 44,150.OOO; yellow perch,
10000, ,o00;- brook trout, 3O7, 100; shad,
53,625, 600; lake trout, $4,000; rainbow
trout, 1905; black bass, 10000; smallmouth
bass, 500 catfish, 6O0
Mr.. Stephen Collins Wright, a member of
the Maryland House of Delegates, died at
his late residence in Centreville, Queen
Anne county, on Sunday morning after an
illness of twelve hours. The trouble was
acute uraemia complicated with heart
trouble. Mr.. Wright was born near Centre
vile February 18th, 1887, and was educated
at Westchester Academy, Pennsylvania. In
the spring 1861 he engaged in the boating
business and ran packet between Queens
town and Baltimore for two years, after
which he moved to Centreville, continuing
the business. In 1866 he began farming
near Centreville. A year later he married
Miss Margaret w. Emery, daughter of Mrs.
Catherine P, Wilmer Emory. He left no
children.
Centreville is advocating the erection Of
a high school in that town. There is not at
present a high school in Queen Anne's
county.
A number of farmers about Denton do
not intend contracting for their tomato crop
this season. but expect to profit by last
years experience and sell them to the high
est bidder. The acreage planted will. be
unusually large.
Several Intellectual ballots have been taken
in the Maryland Legislature for U. s. Sena-
tor to succeed Senator German. The
Democrats vote for German but the Repub-
licaus are divided. Judge Louis E. Nc
Comas leads but the Baltimore kickers are
for Major Shaw. A caucus may be called
but it is not probable that the kickers will
attend. The votes have been: