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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-25
SETS A NEW STANDARD.
The Recital of Master John II. Powell,
Lr. One of Excentional Merlt.

Ma ter John II. Powell. Jr., assisted by
Mr. T.. c. Hair and Miss Frances DIGS
gave "A recital at the Young Men mrs
tan Association Hall last evening thal
an audience, both fashionable ana Seleo'i
fhe pretty hall has held many musical
occasions OF varied merit, but with ohiy
such as last evenings 10 look 70
standard Of excellence hllheflo uhap-
preached could be maintained.
The playing Of young Mr.. foWeh We
a revelation 20 not few or those pres
ent He IL hardly more thah a yoHln'
but the tender consideration OF ms 13e'
that is the claim Of youthtul prVul5le9,
ne does not require. botn ~ Sol1 t ne
llual efforts with his master az w
second piano his work shone out Dtii-
liantly and fOrcefully .t.o a.,
master I'M the little figure that so man
fully faced the keys, ana tne VIZ VI, l az,
echoes that the 1.-THE fingers toucheu mo
1te. toid more eloduently than words OK
the homage the great Instrument p''u
him. . st.-to,,oa ad-
Miss Digs contralto was displayed au1
vantageously in her three seieet,ols, anu
its rare aexibllity was given iul scOpe.
Ar r a. Hair, upon whose teachlhb
,,as reflected such credit IN the perform
once Of Master Powell, handed the VI
chestral second parts with a srace az. ga
finish OF technique that may De accouii'eu
e1 TSe event Evenings programme was as fol-
io CwasD,nr,ccio Brilliant CMendelssohn). John
N. Powell. Jr. .s ,to,o Mr.
B. G.. Hair ~ c,-irg Song
r5 cross the Bar, - (b) spring SO"7
1Iahrl. Miss Frances Digs, H.. M
,a lte.'o M, Soaring (schumannl; (c MA
zarts f4ahr): (d5 To the Spring ,,Grlef4,'
11 e1 GFantasie. f minor Chopin Johh H.
Powell Jr. ,.,,,ab,, saint
sens ils Miss Frances Diggs. Encore \
Dream ronnep p in in u minor tchoplnl. second
ana last movements. John II. fo"ei,,, II
orchestral parts on second piaHO' 4i''
q Hair
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-25
ENTERED The SERVICE.
The Two Companies of the Blues Mus
tered In Yesterday.

The two companies OF The Blues Bat
TALON We're mustered into the service OF
the United states yesterl iy D. thtlr
armorv. on Ninth and Cary streets. Early
I'm the morning Major Adair u. ). A.
made his appearance and examined a rev
additional applicants Lieutenant Shanks
entered the armory about IL O'Clock ana
Company a. Captain Wyatt commandlng.
was first mustered in. 10 will hereafter
be known as Company II. Fourth kegl-
ment The company had eghty-eight nom
commissioned officers and prlYates on the
roll eight of whom had TO DE taken on.
inasmuch as only eighty men were re-
Quired. .,
Company -. Captain Pegram command
ing. which will hereafter by known as
company NJ Fourth Regiment. was
sworn in early I'm the afternoon ana the
regiment now only lacks one more com
panv-I. of Franklin. southampton county.
The members Of the Blues while sta
toned at their armOry are continuing 70
receive complimentary attention from
their friends. Monday they receiver
large quantities of fee cream through the
Kindness Of Captain w. S. =. Mayo while
New York papers. matches ETC., were
sent from the b. i. q. clsdr store.
Yesterday Major Ben. w. Richardson
sent a lot OF cigars and cigarettes.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-25
THE COUNT WRITES AGAIN.
Asks Governor Tyler to Remember
His Application.

Gov Tyler yesterday received a letter
from Captain Edgar de Duphon, VINO
claims 10 be a French Count. asking Ills
Fxceuency not 90 forget the recent peu-
ZION requesting that the Governor use nus
influence 90 get the Count a place IN ine
ARMY 90 nght against Spain. lie reminded
the Governor that he was ever ready 20
defend the honor of fhe United states
government The letter was sent from
Newmarket Va. 49,. -.
The Governor also received letter from
q negro boy in Fairfax county asking 70
fe allowed 10 Join the army TN the war
against Spain. The boy gave his ago as
sixteen. .,-.. . 80.
ceived from two negro men IN stanton
IN reads as follows.
Governor II. Tyler:
Dear Sir.-Can a colored man get a
situation with the engineering coart IL
so. can you give a job 10 two ana VIII
they be required 90 have any experience
on that linc? ...4-u
George Morris. of Albemarle. called on
Governor Tyler yesterday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-25
Those nelinnuent Taxes.

Clerk Walter Christian, Of the Hustings
Court has received about nifty additional
applicatiors from the agents Of the real
estate firms who are arranging 10 pur-
chase the property held by the State for
delinquent taxes.
The agents are still hard az work MAX
ing out lists of those VINO nave been re-
ported as deliuouent and about every
person I'm the city whose property Is being
held by the State for taxes Will be nou-
fed that their property is to be bought
by other parties.
This action on the part OF the real es-
tate spectators has caused number OF
people 10 call upon Mr.. Christian TO pay
their taxes.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-25
Collection

There is quite an interesting collection
OF work OF art by famous painters on
free exhibition at No. so east Broad
street. Among the works OF art are
paintings OF Gomez. Garcia and Maceo
and Bismarck, besides a number OF life
studies and landscapes. An eKcellently
executed nude figure reclining on a sea-
shore with large breakers approaching, is
most striking
The collection IS part Of that Of the Mu-
Mich Art Company that was on exhibition
az the Tennessee Centennial and students
and connoisseurs would DE repaid by an
inspection OF the pictures.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-25

The regular semi-monthly mee,tins o OF
the Richmond Academy OF MgaieinS its
$50 IN Zee Camp Hall, Dr. ~ ~
I Hoge' IT. president. in the chair. .,ouy
The attendance. which was nnus su,,og
iaree was swelled by a large pro2ort.l,o,nI.
- 3be graduating class OF the ohlFofS'9
College OF Medicine. -. ..,o..oA so-
a., o,,enine's discussion was Dr. WIZ
lam Ing n o5penhimer. who brought OUT OUT
nars, original theories resstdiins We
n sia1 OF appendicitis; Debating Ms t5
theories we're DIS. I'd. M MSboIS' y. W.
1inrrisnn md MacLean.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-25

Richmond: r. Wiley Bledsoe 10 Z. ".
Foster BIB feet on west side Madison
street. 40 feet north Of Canal sl2i5.
Richmond Perpetual Building. Loan and
Trust Company 10 Milton l. Bloomberg.
l6 feet on south side Baker street, s. feet
east OF Shook alley, $1,000.
A. r. Verne to w. A. Loving - l-i-i2
feet on east side Cherry street. 81 3-i-l2
feet north OF Cumberland. $500.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-25
ST. LE0'S CLUB
rendered Their Lady Friends sue
cessfuI Reception Monday Night.


The reception rendered then lazy
,rleods bv the members OF st. Leo's
c.tboile club Monday night was grand
spccess The rooms Of the club were
hastily decorated for the occasion ana
The scene presented was one OF rare
,,ienao, and beauty. The invitations is
sne9 bv the club were heartily responded
40 bv tho ladies. a large number being
present ...,. -
inc reception. as intended. par'ook OF
tho nature OF an informal gathering OF
The friends Of the club. In lieu or seq
programme. some Of the guests ol we
evening were called upon TO entertain
those present. and among these were MT
John NJ. Ryan. the well known comedian
Captain Frank Cunningham. whose ue-
Mghiful singing has pleased 80 many
audiences. Hon. w. T. Reddy whose
ready flow OF Irish wit Is one OF his pre-
dominant characteristics. Mr.. Arthur
Rooney. a reciter Of considerable merit.
and Mr. Wilkie Freeman, Of the popular
comedy team Freeman and Wilson.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-25
To Wod I'm FuIton.

The wedding OF Mr. Archilous l.. Eseho
and Miss Fannie l.. Hicks will taxa place
az Denny Street Methodist church In ful-
ton. June ist. at Q p. N. Mr.. Eacho Is
merchant OF Fulton.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-25
no CURE coin IN ONE DAY.

Take Laxative Bromo Quininc Tablets.
All druggists refund the money " II fail
70 cure. Is. The genuine has Z, y, e. on
eaeh taplet. - -. =.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-25

footers for the war against Spain. Mr..
Lawless has had offers from Alexandra,
Sussex Surry and other parts OF Viz
glnia TO join his company and he thinks
tho prospects for success are encourag-
ing
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-25
RANGE OF THERMOMETER

The following was the range OF tce
thermometer al The Times onirnc <sS'SSa.
dav. D A. NJ. 10: II NJ. ~, =, NJ 20
a i NJ. "a; r. NJ. 80, midnight Oh
Mean temperature, "a 1-3. -
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-25
Couldn't,Agree.

The fury in the suit OF Walter Bird &
Co against Thornton a Victor being UNI
able TO agree in the Circuit Court, were
discharged and adjourned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-25
nlnnnniincl,,s Funeral.

The funeral OF Mr.. Jacob BlumelInck.
whose death was announced I'm The
Times. will take place this morning at
Q o'clock from ST. Mary's Catholic church.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-25

Secretary OK the Commonwealth Law
Jess VIII probably go TO Portsmouth 90
day with a view 10 pushing forward
Ahs work OF raising bis company Of SIX
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-25
MONUMENT TO R. {. LEE
4 Resolution Providing for the he'
movai OF His Remains.

WASHINGTON. May 2i-Representa-
tive Brewer. Of Alabama. introduced a
rsssolutlon TO day authorizing the en-
tombment Of the remains q the late Gem
eral Robert +. Lee and his wife, MARY
curtis Lee az the Arlington National Gem
eterv (the old Lee homestead ana tns
erection OF monument 20 them W"en-
ever those having authority to DO sos ASK
for IL. -
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-25
OFFICIAL ROSTER
OF THECOMP
Which Compose the Regiments Of
Virginia Volunteers,
THESE MEN WILL SEE SERVICE
Tho other Companies will be Exam
iucd and Mustered in This Week.
List of the Officers Of the Sew
cral Companies Named.

Following Is a continuation Of the Off
ciol roster Of the Virginia Volunteers.
Tho names below are those Of persons
who have been actually mustered In and
are now a part OF the United States
army
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-25
Take Or. Henry'S Blood Tea,

The great Blood Purifier, Kid
ney, Liver and Bladder Regulator.
AT all druggists. Price, 25c.
Evening journal., 1898-05-25
IN ATTEMPTED BURGLARY.

MONROE STREET HOUSE THE OBJ
JECT OF THE BURGLARS At
TENTION.
George Frederick, of No. S15 Monroe
street, has been out to st. Louis for
some days, and someone who was prob
ably aware of the fact, determined 10
take advantage OF the opportunity TO
burglarize his home. On Sunday even
ing Mrs. Frederick and the children
were sitting in the house without
lights when they heard something
which inspired them to make a search
Of the premises. They found the alley
gate, which they had closed and fas-
tened. wide open, and the cellar win
dow open as well. No one could be
found in the house, but the police were
promptly Notified and watched the
house for the balance Of the night.
Since then a private watchman has
been employed.
A neighbOr reports that he saw a
man enter the alley, remain for some
time and then come out and hurry
away. but ne paid no particular atten-
tiOn at the time.
Evening journal., 1898-05-25
COOPER BLAHES ADDICRS

THE COLONEL SAYS THAT THE
GAS MAN Is AT THE BOTTOM or
THE PLOT.
United States Marshal Short this
morning told several newspaper men
I'M the Federal building THAT while he
was escOrting Colonel Cooper from VIII
mingion to Trenton on Monday, ihe
colonel, as he passed Olaymont, the
hcme Of J. Edward Addicks, point
ed out the gas man's residence, saying:
Marshal do you see that house over
yonder?"
"Yes, Zeke I do, said the marshaA
"Well" said Cooper 'the man who
Is the cause Of am this trouble lives
there. Yes, he is at The bottom Of the
whole thing. II It were not for him I
would not be lhre, and this thing
would have never been known" He
ended with a deep Sigh.
Evening journal., 1898-05-25
sun AND ITS PRESSES

CHANCELLOR NICHOLSON HEARS
ARGUMENT FOR AND AGAINST
THEM.
Chancellor Nicholson came to Will
mington this morningg to hear argu-
ment in the case of John b. Richie
VS.. Clement II. Congdon, and the Sun
Publishing Company. Richie is en-
deavoring TO secure decree eniOining
the respondents from operating their
printing plant, which adioins the
Ritchie residence on East Sixth street
near King. He alleges that the noise
made by the presses at night makes It
impossible for him and his family to
sleep. Colonel Benjamin Nields rep
resented him. He argued that the Sun
had no right to establish its plant in
"a residential section to the detriment
and discomfort Of those persons living
there
CongdOn was represented by II. H..
Ward and Arthur w. Spruance, Of this
city. Delaney Nicoll. of New York
and District Attorney George S. Gra-
ham. OF Philadelphia. They held that
the chancellor had no right whatever
to interfere with the operation of the
Suns presses.
Evening journal., 1898-05-25
LOCAL NEWS NOTES.

-Four trains of troops will pass
over the B. & o. railroad through this
city about evening.
james Purcell, second assistant
engineer of the Wilmington Fire De-
partment. lost recently handsome
silver badge, which was a gift from the
employees at Stoeckle's brewery.
Joseph Bancroft Sons and Com
pany have ordered more auxiliary fire
alarm boxes from Superintendent Ay-
don.
"A car loaded with coal caused some
trouble this morning by jumping the
track at the Harlan and HollingswOrth
Companys shipyard.
On Saturday afternoon the Union
Republican County Committee will
meet and arrange for the primary cleo
ton and the blocking of the wards.
Madame Celeste and Dr. MacCall
MacGregor gave an enjoyable enter
tainment at Association Hall last eyen-
ing for the benefit of the association.
The Delmarvia Telephone Com
pany is putting in five big reels OF ca
bic to-day to supply the demands Of
its patrons
First and Fifth ward Democrats
will meet this evening and elect dele
gates to the city convention.
"A flag will be presented to Apo
mattOx Camp, Sons of Veterans, at its
rooms tonight.
The German Lutheran Church held
a strawberry festival last night in Ger
man Hall.
-AJohn Forrest, Of No. 1923 Lincoln
street had his foot cut yesterday by a
piece Of glass.
The dredge Pacific will be launched
/ from the marine railway at Jackson
and Sharps this afternoon or to-mOr-
row
The large dredge International
which scraped the bottom of the Chris
tiana several days ago and broke the
telephone cable. is in the Harlan and
HOllingsworth dry dock.
Charles J. Langell, who has been
employed in the Office of the Harlan
and HOllingsworth Company, has re-
signed to accept the position of secre-
tary and treasurer Of the Tampograph
Company. at Nineteenth and Tatnall
streets.
John H. Springer, signalman al
the French street p, w. & b. railroad
station, has recovered from the effects
of a recent accident and returned tc
work.
Charles Lucas. fireman Of p, w.
B. shifter No. III. burned his hand
while on duty yesterday.
Evening journal., 1898-05-25
SPECIAL MUSICAL SERVICE.

FEATURES OF THE Y. NJ. c. A..
MEETING FOR MEN ON MON
DAY
Next Sunday Rev. w. +. Lewis will
make an address at mass meeting for
men at the Y. NJ. C.. A. There Will be
special musical program by Rodney
Street Presbyterian Church Quartet
which is composed of Miss Blanche
Weldin. soprano; Miss Nirgie Jones,
alto; J. Frank Ayres. tenor, and Leon
ard =. Wales. Jr., bass.
There win be O meeting OF the re-
ception committee Of the assO 'lation
on Saturday evening to arrange for
several Summer outings.
Evening journal., 1898-05-25
sTREBT AND SEWER NEWS.

The eleventh annual report Of the
Street and Sewer Department was put
before that body last night. IL gives
q detailed account OF the work done by
the department in 1897 and shows the
mileage of repaired streets, improve
ments and the citys lighting facilities.
The board last night ordered sewers to
be built in Broome street between
Sixth and Seventh. and in Eleventh
street between Market and Orange
streets. These bids were received for
furnishing GOO yards Of crushed stone:
ID. Connell. S1.O5 per cubic yard; Bran
dywine Granite Company, $l.S5; John
T. Dyer $i.05; @. S. Pyle. 98h cents.
Action on. the bids was deferred until
then ext meeting.
Evening journal., 1898-05-25
KNIGHTS ENTERTAIN.
THE ENCANPMENT PRESENTED
A FINE PROGRAM TO IT'S VISIT
ORS LAST NIGHT.

THE ENCAMPBIENT PRESENTED
A FINE PROGRAM TO IT'S VISIT
ORS LAST NIGHT.
Moriel Encampment No. 80. Knights
of st. John and Malta, entertained its
members and friends in q delightful
manner at Eden Hall last evening.
The opening address was made by
Edgar NJ. Hopes. He welcomed the
people to the hall and spoke on the or
der, saying that hospitality was one Of
its features. After THE address the
Temple Quartet sang the Star Span
gled Banner" amid the greatest cnthu-
siasm. AS the song was sung q large
flag was unfurled. Addresses on the
order were delivered by William H..
Beable and Charles II. Hayward.
The program was as follows:
Cornet solo, Rally Around the Flag"
Professor Wailsmith
Tenor solo, You. ".......J. Y. Harbart
Recitation, pride of Battery b,
Miss Bertha Porter
Piano sClO .......... Miss Eva Thomas
Baritone solo. selected H. c. Harris
Recitation, How Salvato Won
A. Bartlett
Bass solo, selected ......F. II. Mason
Cornet solo, Red, White and Blue
Professor Waiismitl
Musical selection Temple Quarte
Recitation, Battle of Manila Bay"
A. Bartlett
Baritone solo ..... Horace Harrison
! Cornet solo, Last Rose Of Summer
Professor Wallsmitl
Good Night.
Evening journal., 1898-05-25
TO-DAY'S CIVIL WORK
SUPERIOR COURT PROCEEDINGS
WERE MONOPOLIZED BY WILL
LIAM S. HlLLLES.

LIAM 5. HILLLES.
Superior Court held a short session
this morning, apparently for the bene-
ut of William S. Hilles.
On application of Mr.. Hilles the pro-
thonotary was ordered to pay S26.3S
from the fund paid into court from the
sale of the effects of Arthur Brilcley in
the action of Mary Quimby against
him.
Mr.. Hilles represented to the court
that the cases OF Mary A. Cole and
Samuel NJ. Cole vs.. the Wilmington
City Railway Company had been set
tied and would not be for trial They
were stricken from the docket.
Mr.. Hilles stated that. in the cases
of Harriet Z. Burrls and Ebenezer II.
Clark VS.. the p, w. & b. Railroad
Company, Senator Gray. for the de
fence, on account of his physical con-
dition, would not be able to try them.
They went over to the November term
under peremptOry rule for trial
MIR. Hilles having no further use
for the Superior Court. it adjourned
until 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
Evening journal., 1898-05-25
80 TRANSPORTS SAIL.
With Nearly 10000 Ticops
Bound for Cuba.
NO OFFICIAL NEWS OF BATTLE.

SAID SECRETARY LONG AT WASH
INGTON TO-DAY-BISHOP OF MA
MIA PREDICTS A GREAT VIC
TORY FOR THE SPANIARDs.
London. May 25.-There is no con-
nrmation of the rumors Of yesterdays
engagement, but all the newspapers
confirm the bottllng up Of the Cervera
feet at Santiago
New York, May 25.-The Herald says
that Sampson will lombard Havana,
and schley will attend to Cervera.
New York, May 25.-A Journal bulle-
tin says that the ram Katahdin sailed
from Charleston Navy Yard under So
cret orders to-day.
London, May 25.-A Hong Kong dis
patch states that Manila is quiet. The
rebels are without arms and therefore
delay attack on the city Of Manila
New York, May PA Washington
dispatch TO the Journal says: Thirty
transports are now being loaded at
Tampa Every indication Is that 30 900
to 10000 troops will go this week.
There is no longer any doubt that
Schley and Sampson have been guard
ing the harbor at Santiago since yes-
/ terday.
New York, May pa journal hul.e-
tin says that the archbishop of Manila
announced that four Spanish warships
were en- route for Manila, and predicts
a great Spanish victory.
Madrid. May 25.-lBlanco cables Uhai
only four American gunbOats are on
the Cuban coast from Havana to san
tiago The others are probably block
aiding Cervera.
Madnld. May 25.-The captain of thC
Spanish gunboat Callao. captured by
Dewey ait Manila, has been shct for NO
returning fire.
Washington May 25.-Secretarl
Long says that no official word .ha'
been received here from either ilcct.
Evening journal., 1898-05-25
EDUCATIONAL.
DELAWARE COLLEGE.

Entrance examinations viii be held in
the College buildings, at Newark, on
Friday and Saturday. June Il and Is, l@S.
Also on the same dates at any OF ne Ioi-
lowing places. at which candidate snail
notify the President OF their intcn ion 10
appear for examination. viz: Win nglon'
Middletown, Smyrna, Dover. MILO q, sea
ford, Georgetown and Lewes. Car ildates
must present themselves on the first day
named. Examinations viii begin at $50
a. m, each day.
Examinations for admission will be held
also at the College at the opening of the
next term, September 13 and "a, 1tS Cam
didates desiring to do so can take part
OF the examination i'm June and complete
Ii I'm September. Candidates for admission
win notify the president at which of the
places they desire 20 appear.
For further information apply t.
GEO. A. HARTER Pres.
Newark, Delaware.
Evening journal., 1898-05-25
pOOR TRUSTEES MEET.

The Trustees of the Poor mot in
monthly session at the county aims
house at Farnhurst to-day and trans
acted routine business. SuperInten~
dent Mccoy made his monthly report
upon the affairs at the institution and
several bills OF miscellaneous charac-
ter were passed After dinner tine su-
perintenlent took the trustees on a
tour Of inspection OF the building.
Evening journal., 1898-05-25
WILMINGTON COLORED PREACH
ERS

The following pastoral assignments
for Wilmington were made by the Phil
adeiphia and BaGimpre Conference OF
the A. M. u. Zion Church: Grace
Church,. simon Guy; ST. Chn's, J. w.
Phillip; Plymouth Isaac S. Johnson.
J. H. Williams was assigned to Mllr-
shalltOn.
Evening journal., 1898-05-25
THE VIM IN CUSTODY.

United States District Attorney Van
degrift yesterday afternoon filed COM
plant in United States Court against
the dredge Vim, of the Atlas Dredg-
ing Company for violation Of the laws
Of the Wilmington harbOr. The Vim
was seized
Evening journal., 1898-05-25
MIL CREEK NOMINEEs.

Mill Creek hundred Democrats can
not agree upon a county committeeman
and an election will be held on Satur-
day. a meeting was held at Mermaid
last evening. James Hammond pre-
sided and John Nivln was secretary.
Henry +. Durnall and Frank ID. Bald
win were placed in nomination, and
this nocessitated going to the polls.
Evening journal., 1898-05-25
OI,EOMARGARINE HOLD UP.

AS the oleomargarine laws OF New
York and New Hampshire have been
declared Unconstitutional and as the
fight will be carried to the United
States Supreme Court. the Court Of
General Sessions of this county will
not hear the oleomargarine cases on
the criminal docket until the Supreme
Court hands down a decision in the
New York and New Hampshire cases.
Evening journal., 1898-05-25
MONO sWEATMAN pEAD.

The relatives and friends Of Alonza
Swcatman, in this city. were shocked
to learn Of his sudden death in Phila-
delrhia yesterday. Mr.. Sweatman was
a visitor here on Sunday last and
seemed i'm his usual health. II is re-
ported that he was on his way to his
work when he suddenly dropped IN the
street and expired. The deceased was
a brother of Mrs. George Bacon, Of ehis
city.
Evening journal., 1898-05-25
MIR. sOLLowAY IS RECOVERING.

Thomas SolloWay. OF Tenth and
Monroe streets, who was injured at
Richard Patzowsky's residence, at
Eleventh and jefferson streets on Mon
day by the falling of a scaflold, is
much better, and no serious results are
anticipated by his attending physician.
He was much shocked when told that
George Springer, who fell with him,
had died Of his injuries.
Evening journal., 1898-05-25
AT MONTCHANIN.

Tests OF powder were made yesterday
at the DuPOnts works and the big
rifles used for such purposes made a
terrific noise as they reverberated
through the woods and fields. Quar-
termaster Rutter is a Delawarean and
lives at Holly Oak. The government
supplies have not as yet been received.