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Evening journal., 1899-10-31
TWO 1NoUEsTs HELD.

A coroners jury last night rendered
a verdict of death from natural causes
in the case Of Mrs. Phoebe Holt, who
died in the Phoenix ambulance while
on her way home, last week The
same jury also gave a verdict OF death
from drowning in the case Of the man
supposed to be Patrick Reardon,
whose body was found floating in the
Christiana river on Sunday.
Evening journal., 1899-10-31
sAII.nR WINS A BRIDE

John Foley and Miss Mamie Foley,
both OF Chester, Pa, We're married at
ST. patrick's Church Sunday evening.
Miss Katie Hughes. OF Chester. was
bridesmaid, and Thomas Ryan, of
Chester, best man. In the Spanish war
the groom served on the gunboat VIII
mington. He IS now employed at the
Norfolk Navy Yard.
Evening journal., 1899-10-31
SUGGESTIONS FOR wORKHoUsE

The commissioners Of the county
workhouse met in Judge j. Frank
Balls office this morning and discussed
the plans of the buildings to be erected
~. Newlin Gawthrop, who has made a
tour Of several workhouses throughout
the country, made a report Of what he
saw, and made some suggestions. The
meeting will be continued this after
noon
Evening journal., 1899-10-31
DEAFNESS CANNOT DE CURED

by local applica tions,as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There Is
only one way 10 cure deafness aud that
is by constitutional remedies. Deafness
Is caused by an inhamed condition of the
r1ucous lining OF the Eustaclian Tube.
When this tube is inhamed you have o
rumbling sound OF Imperfect hearing. ans
whom e Is entirely closed. Deaincss i5 the
result. and unless the Inflammation can
he taken out ana this tube restored 10 az
normal condition, hearing VIII be destroy
ca forever; nine cases out OF ten arc
caused by Catarrh. which Is nothing but
an infamcd c0ndA,icn OF the mucous sur
faces.
We VIII give One Hundred Dollars fOi
amy clle ~ Deafness (caused by catarrh'
that cannot be cured by Halls Cdtarrt
Cure. Send for circulars; FREQ.
j.. j. CHENEY a. CO.. Toledo. o.
sold by Druggists. 75c.
Halls Family pills are the best.
Evening journal., 1899-10-31
NEW NEMnERs ADMITTED.

Corinthian Lodge, Shield of Honor
viii initiate about twenty-five oandi-
dates tonight lnitiatory work will
he performed by the degree team Of
Delaware Lodge Edwin N. Mason, Of
Philadelphia. supreme master. and
other grand officers will be present
Evening journal., 1899-10-31
no VISIT sOUTH CAROLINA.

General John p Donahoe returned
this morning from Washington, ID. c..
where he had accompanied his daugh-
ters, Misses Cecilia and Agnes, onIheir
way TO visit their cousin, Miss eva
Gondolin, at Charleston, SIC While I'm
the capital city General Donahoe called,
with his daughters, upon President Nc
kinley and wa1 cordially received by
him
Evening journal., 1899-10-31
pAINTER INIuRED Ia -FALL

Chester, Oct 31.-Ceorge Stewart, of
Philadelphia, painter, working on the
new st. Pauls Church building, fell a
distance of thirty feet yesterday by the
breaking Of a board on the scaffold. He
was badly cut and bruised and, it is
feared, hurt internally. After being
attended by a local physician he was
sent home.
Evening journal., 1899-10-31
KNIGHTs ENrERTAIN.

Apollo Castle, No. 2, knights of the
Golden Eagle, entertained Crusaders
COmmandery, of the Highlands, at its
rooms, in Odd Fellows Hall, last even
ing. After a pleasing program at the
lodge rooms, all adjourned to a cafe,
where an oyster supper was served.
Noble Chief David S. Baker acted as
toastmaster, and called for several
speeches, although there were no set
tOasts.
Evening journal., 1899-10-31
plILLMAN CARs sHIpPEpD.

The local shops Of the Pullman Pal
ace Car Company shipped this morning
sleeping cars Generve and Socrates to
Jersey City where they will be in SER
vice over the Central railroad OF New
Jersey These cars have been generally
overhauled and present a fine appear
ance.
Evening journal., 1899-10-31
MUSICAL CLUB ORGANIZED
J. r. CLYMER MADE DIRECTOR OF
THE ORPHEUS MALE CHORUS.

Several musicians of this city met in
Clymer's Hall last evening, when the
permanent organization of a musical
club was effected. 1t will be known
as the Orpheus Male Chorus
Following are the officers elected:
President, l.. c. Fritz, vice-president;
w. Davidson; secretary, e. e. Benson
treasurer. II. c. Taylor; musical direc.
tor, J. T. Clymer; accompanist, VIII
NJ. S Brown; assistant accompanist
George Powick, George Powick, r
j. Winfield and William P. Whit,
were appointed to draft the constitution
and bylaws.
Evening journal., 1899-10-31
TODGE rNTERTAINrRs

Members Of the State and National
Councils, local councils and In
dustry Council. Jr o. Y. A. NJ, of New
Castle. were entertained by Diamond
Council IN it's rooms in Eden Hall last
night A social time was spent and
refreshments were served.
Evening journal., 1899-10-31
sEMI-ANNUAL DIVIDENDS.

A special meeting Of the Pennsylva-
MIA railroad directors will be held to-
morrow to act upon the matter of the
.semi-annual dividend for the six
fact that the earnings have been con-
increased during that perisd
the directors are not expected to de-
part from their conservative policy,
and the usual semi-annual dividend Of
2i5 per cent is looked for.
Evening journal., 1899-10-31
cHILDRENs REAL TEA PARTY.

The Mothers Jewels of the Wo-
mems Home Missionary Society OF
Grace Church, win have a real tea
party i'm the Sunday school hall of the
church on Saturday afternoon. Chill
dren under 10 years Of age will be well
coined by the Jewels, and are invited
70 bring their dolls and mite boxes.
Evening journal., 1899-10-31
SOLDIERS DEPARTING

Wilmington is not much troubled
now with drunken soldiers, as IL has
been during the past year. The reason
of this IS that the recruiting offices in
this city have closed and more restric-
tons are being placed on the men at
Delaware City and other nearby places.
Evening journal., 1899-10-31
NJ BE LAID ~

Chief Dolan is suffering with a badly
swollen foot, the result of cutting the
nail on his large toe down to the
'qBick The chief was only able to get
to his office yesterday by wearing a
slipper. and the swelling has increased.
and he fears that he may be laid up.
Evening journal., 1899-10-31
BIG ~ WARRANT.

West Chester, Oct. 31.-The county
commissioners gave to County Treas
urer e. " Phillips yesterday a war
rant for s45,O1455, this being the
amount of the state tax. The warrant
was one of the largest handled by
Treasurer Phillips for some time. The
state tax is somewhat in excess of that
of former years. The county, under the
law, viii retain so per cent of this sum
Evening journal., 1899-10-31
RECEPTION 10 CONGREGATION.

Rev r. A. McCurdy gave a reception
lat Central Presbyterian Church parson-
age last night to the members Of the
church There was a large number Of
the congregation present and an en-
ioyable time was had. Refreshments
were served at the conclusion of the re-
lceptiOn
Evening journal., 1899-10-31
PULLMAN CARs sHIppFD.

The local shops of the Pullman Pal
ace Car Company yesterday shipped to
Baltimore chair cars Lucia and Venica,
and to Jersey City the Gascogne and
Dominica. These cars have had a gem
oral overhauling, and present a 6ne
appearance.
Evening journal., 1899-10-31
TREE IN A BLAZE.

Several small boys set fire 60 tree
at the northeast corner Of Third and
Washington streets last night. Fearing
that residences In the vicinity would
become ignited, a still alarm was sent
to the Washington Fire Company
which extingushed the flames.
Evening journal., 1899-10-31
AGED GERMAN nEAn.

The death OF Christian Sesterhenn.
aged "a years, occurred at the home OF
his sister at S2S West Fourth street,
yesterday The deceased had been suf-
fering with tumor for some time, which
caused his death. Within six months
Mr.. Sesterhenn had buried his wife and
q son. About one year ago a daughter
died
Evening journal., 1899-10-31
no "GRIuF'' A "GENN. .

Rev. =. B. Short last Saturday night
united in marriage George ID. Grief and
Miss Bertha l.. Gem, both of this city.
Tt was a short ceremony, after which
the happy couple left for an extended
wedding tour
Evening journal., 1899-10-31
GLYNN AND FARREL TO FIGHT.

1t is reported that Midget Clynn
and Jack Farrell, who met before the
Empire Club on Thursday night last,
have been matched to fight to a finish,
the event to take place in the near fu-
ture Both men will have to weigh
alike at o'clock in the afternoon of
the fight. On Thursday night Farrel
was eighteen pounds the heavier.
Evening journal., 1899-10-31
YOUNG MEN no DANCE.

The young men of Middletown will
give "a dance in the Opera House of that
town on Thursday evening. This will
be the first subscription dance given
IN Milford. heretofore all dances hav-
ing been by invitation
Evening journal., 1899-10-31
WEST CHESTER PREACHER RE.
SIGNS

West Chester. Oct. 31.-Rev. Joshua
Wills, rector of the First Baptist
Church. this borough will end his pas
torate December 81. His resignation
was yesterday accepted. II IS under
stood that he viii 60 10 Europe for tho
benefit of his wife's health.
Evening journal., 1899-10-31
ms HAND INJURED.

Frank Pierce. OF No. 1892 Orange
street while operating a machine at
the mills OF the Joseph Bancroft and
Sons Company caught one of his
hands In the machinery. injuring 10 so-
vorcly Or. John Palmer, Jr., and Dr
w G. Pierce attended him.
Evening journal., 1899-10-31
SPECIAL

ForWednesday, at 3 o'clock,
only three patterns. black
Crepons, made to sell at 81 a
yard; for Wednesday, 42c a
ward.
Evening journal., 1899-10-31

That is, for Delaware lawyers. a very
interesting question raised in the Mu-
nicipal Court yesterday by Attorney
Horace G. Knowles. attorney for James
Harris; and the lawyers will undoubt-
edly be attracted by the arguments and
watch closely for results. Harris was,
on June Q, sent to the county jail under
sentence for a years Imprisonment and
500 fine upon a conviction for wife
beating. Mr. Knowles. after more than
four months. now seeks to appeal. Tn,
statutes do not provide any machinery
for appeal from such a Judgment by
Municipal Court, although the Consd
tuition expressly allows an appeal Mr.
Knowles viii contend that the righ
being conferred on the convicted maj
BY the Constitution the neglect o
The Legislature to establish regulation
as to the time within which appea
must be moved leaves it in the discre
ton OF the court.
Evening journal., 1899-10-31
FoRMER WILMINaToNIAN DEAD.

William Peiner. aged 6S years, died
at his residence, Almond. near York
street, Philadelphia, on Saturday, of
paralysis The deceased was a former
Wilmingtonian and a brother-in-law OF
Police Court Officer William Heal. IN
ierment win be made tomorrow and
OFFICER Heal win attend.
Evening journal., 1899-10-31
BIsFOp COLEMAN HOME.

Bishop Coleman will arrive homl
this evening after a two weeks stay a
st. Louis, where he has been attending
a convention of bishops.
Evening journal., 1899-10-31
.GROCERS' CLERKS HEADQUAR-
TIERS.

THE Retail Grocers' Clerks Associa-
tion has made permanent headquarters
lin the third story Of the Atlantic and
Pacific Tea Company's building The
quarters Will be supplied with a pool
.anda billiard table and a SWITCHBOARD
There are now about $50 members in
the association.
Evening journal., 1899-10-31
TAKEN No rHE HOSPITAL

Miss Helen Causland was removed
last night by the Phoenix ambulance
from No. S04 Adams street 10 the
Homeopathic Hospital. She Is suffer
ing with nervous prostraton.
Evening journal., 1899-10-31
,NnAr no Yor mANrg

AlVerNsc your wants in Che fvcning
journal. Employ yment W1mll, hcIr
Wanted. Uo lct. for rent, Tor slie. h0ard-
ug and lost and found ads. will Doe pub
lishcd three lines. one time. Ter a dime
thrle times for IN quarter.
Evening journal., 1899-10-31
NJ. b. PREAcHRRs' ASSOCIATION

The regular weekly meeting of the
NJ E. Preachers Association was held
yesterday in Union NJ. r. Church. Rev.
DR. Watkins of New Castle, read an in
teresting paper taken from Romans
viii. 81 to 80. Among the visitors in
attendance were Rev A. Green. of
Greensboro, Md. and Rev. William Nc
Farland.
Evening journal., 1899-10-31
lNILAr ID 30 No.,

Advertise your wants in che Evening"
journal. Employment wartcd n ID
wanted, TO let Tor rmt. Tor sale. board
ms. and lost and found ads. VIII b. uis-
lshed. three lines, one time. fcr % dime.
three times for a quarter
Evening journal., 1899-10-31
THE GOINGS ON
IN SOCIETY
Matters Which May Be Of In
terest to Feminine
Readers.
WITH THE cITYS VISITORS
Brief Items as to the Whereabouts
Of Wilmington People, Their
Neighbors and Friends

All communications intended for inser-
ion IN this column should be addressed 70
iocletv Editor. Gaze Of the Evening Jour
AL Communications should be written
10 one side Of the paper only.
Evening journal., 1899-10-31
JAMES DAVIS.

NoTfcE.-T. WILLIAM Il. CURRtN-
der lho owner and occupont Of the house,
Situated I'm the village Of Christiana. On
-~hool district No. 49, White CLAW Creek
hundred. county Of New Castle, state Of
DalaNvarc I'm compliance wIth tho require
ments OF the acts OF the General Assem-
biv In such case made and provided. do
hereby give notice that j shall apply In
writing to the Court OF General Sessions
of the state OF Delaware. In and for New
castle county. on Monday, the goth day OF
November. 1899. being the next term OF
said court for a license for said house,
as an inn or tavern. for the sale therein
Of Intoxicating liquors. IN less quantities
tnan one quart. 10 be drunk on the prem
ises and the following respectable citl-
zens OF said district at least One-h4ll u
whom are substantial frcehOlders OF SAID
district, recommend the said application,
viz.
James Stafford. John Wayne.
Iohn Citnvcs llzolic Wheauey,
n. a.. Smith. ~ q. Nlucent
William NJ. Groves, William Powell,
John Platt. samuel Butler,
Wm u. Currnder, John hayes,
David Leach. .
Evening journal., 1899-10-31
STEAMSHIP LINE TO WEST INDIES

STEAMSHIP LINE TO WEST INDIES
This morning the Delaware Charter,
Guarantee and Trust Company secured
certificate of Incorporation for the
Boston and West Indies Steamship
Company, with a capital of $4,000, 600.
This company will establish a line Of
steamers between Boston and the West
Indian ports.
Evening journal., 1899-10-31
Wal ESTATE.

FOR SALI.-One p.iir OF tame squir-
rcls cheap. Apply 1915 rorresi 81 eity.
Evening journal., 1899-10-31

The FAN trade among merchants is
booming can be no doubt about
that The crowded stores, the busy
clerks the mighty stocks Of goods, and,
above all. the display Of fat purses,
proclaim times Of satisfaction and
profit among the alert tradesmen. Two
CHIEF Influences are contributing TO
their enrichment-the needs Of the
public and catchy newspaper adver-
tising. The people know what they
want; the merchant must let them
know where to get IT, This ne can do
most thoroughly by telling the people
about his establishment and his lines
Of goods. The inducements which he
offers in these trade notices in the way
Of the excellence Of his goods and the
reasonableness Of his prices bring old
and new patrons to his store daily.
Evening journal., 1899-10-31
Crosby & Hill.
HEP WANTED

VACATION work offered agents in
every town to secure subscriptions 10 the
magazine, GOOD Housekeeping. Specia'
comm issions and prizes for good workers
during July and August. Write us Tor IN
formation that will interest you. GOOD
HOuSEKEEPING. Springfield. Mass
Evening journal., 1899-10-31
ALL SAINTS DAY AT TRINITY
CHURCH.

Tomorrow being AN Saints Day the
services at Trinity Church Will be al
1850 a. u. and 7.45 p. n.
Evening journal., 1899-10-31

Frederick King.
John II. Dickey
Wm. w. Lewis,
w. IN. Morgan,
John III. Schafer.
Peter G.. MclIugh,
+. John i. Leach.
Oscar O. GOuert.
Patrick Murphy
Joseph Grcssinger.
LOUIS j. Gressinger,
=. II. GrccrTwalt.
New-York tribune., 1899-04-20
MERIT SYSTEM IN TIE csysUs.
STRINGENT REGULATIONS FOR OFFICE
SEEKERS MADE BY DIRECTOR

Washington. April 10 speciaD Director Mo-
Ram has promulgated rules for the examination
Of applicants for appointment in the Census OF.
nee to any grade higher than that Of 1aborer'' .
summary Of which will be OF interest not only TO
persons who may desire 10 obtain employment
therein but to many other people. As many reaf-
OF The Tribune will remember the efforts 10 IN
corporate In the Law providing for the taking Of the
xl1th Census A civil service provision were un-
successful. and Director Merriam therefore found
himself threatened AT the outset with evils which
might render unsuccessful his most earnest ana
devoted efforts 10 have the bes, work done wtthin
the shortest practicable period for 'he benent of
the country. well 10 sustain and adj 10 HE
own high reputation as business man and an sd-
ministrative offcer. In the hope Of avsrting such
disaster the most stringent rules within the
scope Of executive authority have been established
Under the law such rules cannot apply in the
case Of enumerators or special agents or "a en-
ployes below the grade OF skilled laborers AZ S6c
year. The rules recognize two lists OF applicants
eligible TO appointments LIST of all those who earn
a marking not below IS and "A list of extra ell
gibles" who satisfactorily stand certain practical
tests such familiarity with the electrical count
ing machines used the XIth Census. ability 70
make calculations By tire aid OF tables Of Iogs-
rithms. the slide rule. and familiarity with the
arithmometer or other adding and calculating ma
chimes All applicants for appointment are 10 b
examined In orthography. copying penmanship
arithmetic elements Of the English language. let
ter-writing and elements of geography. history and
government OF the United States. and also SUD
1ected to the practical tests' above described
Applicants for appointment as stenographers ana
typewrters will be required 10 pass supplemental
examination which will fairly test their ability for
such special work. In marking. proncency IN ari,n.
metical calculations will count 20. In orthcgrarny
and penmanship. 30. and the remaining subjects. %
The time allowed for each examination shan not
exceed six and one-half hours In any case Any
applicant who receives marking below % VIII %
placed in the rejected list and be ineligible for ap-
poin,ment all others will be placed IN the ns. M
elgbles. Applicants who fail on the nrst amins s.
ton cannot appear for re-examnation until atter
AZ least ninety days nor until they have ootaineI
the permission Of the Director of the census fof
such re-examination.
New-York tribune., 1899-04-20
SUES on CAPTAIN cARTERs CONTRACTS.

THE ATLANTIC CONTRACTING COMPANY BRrNoo
TWO ACTIONS AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT.
wsrnrNon. April ls.-The Atlantic Contfseune
COMPANY Ao-day began two suits In the Court cf
Claims against the United states 10 recover BAL
te in EXCESS of saSOooO alleged TO he due TO Il for
work don/i in the improvement OF Savannah Hsrbce
and CUM berland Sound in Georgia and FLORIDA
The contacts with the company were made on Do
half Of tn. Government by Captain Oberin VI. Car
ter Of the c>yps OF Engineers. The contracting
company assers that II prosecuted its work visor-
ously for year or until October. 1897 when con-
tinuation was suspended because the Governments
was in arrears and there was no appropriauon
from which to make payments. Congress appro-
priated $4,000 for work In 1895 but the dsours.
ing officers Of the Government withheld the amount
alleged by the contractors 10 be due them.
The company AYERS that II Is ready on me pay
nent OF the amounts due TO II for the work az
resd dv performed 10 proceed with the improyefnen,s
and fully perform It's contracts. IL is representso
in the suits by Wayne MacVeagh and Frederic ~
McKenney.
New-York tribune., 1899-04-20
PATH CLEAR OF ALL OBSTACLES
NO MORE WORRY FOR THE RAPID TRAN
SIT BOARD OVER THE UNDER
GROUND TUNNEL,

The path OF the Rapid Transit Commission has
been suddenly cleared OF all obstacles. There Is
now no need for the Commissioners to worry over
the withdrawal by the Metropolitan Street Railway
Company OF its bid for the construction OF the
rapid-trans railway in consequence Of inability 70
secure franchise in perpetuity. or consider the
question OF the city's debt limit. 10 pass upon
the offer OF the Metropolis Contract Company 10
build the road with municipal aid. Two public
benefactors have arisen. each vehementy pledging
itself raise all the money necessary for carrying
through the gigantic enterprise. and 10 turn the
property over to the city at the end OF a term Of
years BY their profession. they are not new
10 the business OF benshting the people. and the
only wonder has been that they have not come
forward long IN the rapd-tTansit matter. BY
chance or fate. they launched their propositions at
about the same minute, and each is now busily en-
gagged in seeking to prove itself the original bene-
factor They are Number One and Number Two. or
Number Two and Number One-it is not exactly
clear In which order they should he named. Each
sees clearly and says confidently that the people
should and shall dig the turnel that the money
will be raised expeditiously and in ample volume
through q popular subscription 10 bonds. and that
at the end Of certain years the road will become
the property Of the city Mum Der One has oferet
TO head its list with a subscription of 81 10000 cash.
Number Two not TO be oudone In public spirit. has
raised the ante" and volunteers 2 subscription OF
s. 90 O0o-but n does not appear that the word
cash" is attached TO It's offer. Number Two g
energeticaly swelling ts list and has already Sc
cured three ST. 10000 subscribers One is Number
One itself: the second is A Customer Of Redmond.
Kerr & Co." who Is reported in Wall Street 10 be
a member OF Number Twos staff The third
pledger Of 10000 for the benefit NJ the city and
Number Two is Mirabeau l. Towns. who Is knowa
as the poet lawyer OF Brooklyn from his habit
OF addressing juries IN hexameters. dactyls ana
sDondees but who has not heretofore been recog-
nlzed as a man OF prodigous wealth. II is under,
stood that Bloodgood Fl. Cutter. the famous oard
Of Yaphank has sent In his subscription for 10000
OF the bonds District-Attorney Asa Bird Gardner.
more a Midas in zeal for the public welfare than
material riches. is on Number Two's list for only
5000 -. -
ample will to-day withdraw its cash offer Of Nvo.-
cO and will instead head it's own list Win an
oner'' Of $40 600 900 and add 10 II Number Iwos
IS OOo 900 Towns's 81 600 90. the Redmond Kerr hrm
customers Il 900 and such other contributions as
are IN evidence or in the mails like Bloodgood n
Cutters 10000 for example, there vii haye az M peen od
nledeed before the end OF this week fuly SzoVuvp,
and the beginning OF the end OF the long agitation
for rand transit will be close at hand