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Evening journal., 1899-06-26
sMEDLEY DARLINGTON DEAD.
HIS DEATH REMOVES A NOTABLE
FIGURE FROM CHESTER COUN-
TY POLITICS.

TY POLITICS.
West Chester, June 2G.-The death
of ex-Congressman smedley Daring
ton, following so closely after that of
]. Mitchell Baker. was a singular coin
cidence. For thirty years or more
both were interviewer in money-mak-
ing transactions. When the oil fever
broke out, in the sixties they pooled
their issues, and for several years en-
gagged in some stupendous transactions
in that commodity, and when they re-
tired from the oil field it was with
handsome completeness. With the for
tunes thus made they organized the
Chester County Guarantee Trust and
Safe Deposit Company, Mr. Darlington
taking the presidency and Mr.. Baker
being admitted into the directorship.
The former had invested a quarter of
a million dollars in the concern and,
while the latter's interests were not
so heavy. they were of large proper
ti0Hs, and when the company collapsed
two years ago last February, these
two men were hit the hardest. 1t was
due to their efforts also that the Farm
ers' National Bank nprang into exis-
tence, and for a number of years both
individuals We're members of the
board of directors. Mr.. Baker serving
IN that capacity until the day of his
death. They were within one year OF
being the same age, took to their beds
about the same time and died of the
same disease. only one day intervening
between their deaths.
The death of Smedley Darlington re.
moves a notable figure from the poll
tics Of Chester county. For a period OF
five years he was the undisputed boss
of the Republican party of this county
and during that time # was utterly
impossible for anyone to obtain office
without first having received his sane.
ton. His two congressional cam.
paigns, first in 1856 and the second in
1888 when he defeated the late James
b. Everhart. were the most desperate
political battles ever fought in the
Sixth district, and the division Of tn,
Republican party of this county, ex
listing to-day. dates from that time
Methods that produce results" wer,
introduced by him ia the conduct of ;
/ campaign, and IL was always Will
pride that he referred to this peculiar
method Of winning political laurels i
| is said on reliable authority that his
two congressional campaigns cost hin
] 100000, but as he was making at thaN
time 100000 a year. he once told the
writer that while politics was an ex
pensive business" he could easily az
ford IT, After his retirement from
Congress, i'm 1890. he lost control o
the organization and as a political fac
tor dropped out of sight particular,
after the failure Of his trust company
] His last appearance in politics was II
1886, when he was chosen delegate {,
the Republican National Convention
He was the father-in-law of the pres
ent congressman, Thomas S. Butler
Evening journal., 1899-06-26
LAUREL AND LIS 1EssnN

For several years the Evening Jour
nal has been urging the several towns
Of the state and Peninsula to procure
adequate fire-fghting facilities. Two
years ago it was unequivocal in its
support Of the bin providing water
works for the town Of Laurel. At that
time the bill was defeated by the
wealthy property-owning class Of that
community At the recent session OF
the General Assembly the bill came up
again. and once more the Evening
Journal championed II. This time an
other attempt was made TO defeat f.
but II failed. The bill became a law
and the work Of construction began
and is now under way And nov
comes the s400. 900 confagration. It ha.
wiped out the town. Those men who
defeated the bill OF two years ago mus
bear the odium OF this great fire. Ha,
they acted then as public-spirited citi
zens, instead OF as men who would rlsl
'o-A HAN anu hA'hrAAe ~ save lev
dollars Of tax. there would have beei
water works in operation and a looa
fire company properly equipped to COP
with the fire in its inciDiency.
This fire has attracted widesprea
attention in both the news and editor
ial columns Of the big city dailies. Tn
Baltimore Sun says
The destruction OF the town OF Lar
rel, Del. teaches a lesson to our siste
state which the adjoining Marylan
counties have learned by bitter exper
ence. The town was built Of wood
fire started in the night and there vi
no proper supply of water and no adj
Quate fire protection. A single han
engine in a wooden town was sadly Fl
efficient. Laurel is situated in q
southwestern corner of Delaware Z
the Delaware division Of the Pennsy
vania railroad It IL a short distan
north from Salisbury. Md, and is co.
nected with the Nanticoke river by
canal II is a place Of considerah
trade. largely with Baltimore. and
people are enterprising. Their loss
heavy end the burned property W
insured far below its value. Neverth
less. Il is predicted that the peoT
whose homes and places of busine
have been destroyed will replace the
Evening journal., 1899-06-26
BIG STATE REVENUE.
INCORPORATION Law HAS SWELL
ED TREASURY BY NEARLY $50 4
coo ALREADY.

INCORPORATION LAW HAS SWELL
ED TREASURY BY NEARLY $50
600 ALREADY.
Dover. June -Delawareans are
awakening TO the fact that they are
making big money through their lib
eral incorporation laws passed by the
last General Assembly. The receipts
from the offices of the secretary Of
state. which are really clean pick
ups are panning out more handsome
ly than the most sanguine advocates Of
liberal corporation laws predicted. In
fact. it was to remove the business Of
Incorporating companies from the leg
islative halls that the modern laws
were passed, and many of the repre-
sentatives who urged it, did so unmind-
ful of the fact that the law would be
a big money-maker. but merely for the
sake OF more honest administration of
the laws.
The receipts Of nearly $1,000 last
Thursday, and of nearly $4,000 on Fri
day, from the new concerns, has swell
ed the net revenue from corporations
to almost $4,000, or enough to pay
the salaries of governor, secretary OF
state, judges Of the Supreme Court
state treasurer, auditor, attorney-gen-
eral and deputies insurance commits
sioner, and about every other admins.
tratiye office OF the state worth the
having.
Evening journal., 1899-06-26

with brick buildings. The construc-
ton Of waterworks had already be-
gun. but unfortunately the supply was
not ready for use at this critical time
The town of Salisbury. Md, was burn
ed ont some years ago and the dis
aster was little short of a blessing
completely disguised. Stone and brick
were used in rebuilding the town and
water supply and ample hre protec-
ton were provided To-day Salisbury
is far more prosperous than it ever
was before the fire. 1t is to be hoped
that the experience OF Laurel will not
be different
Yesterdays Philadelphia Record
made a sensible comment along the
same line, and to-day the Philadelphia
Ledger has this to say
Because Laurel, Del, had little pro-
lection from a conflagration, the in
surance companies placed their rates
there very high. and, in consequence
of that very few of the buildings were
insured Saturdays fire showed that
the Insurance companies We're wise
and the property owners otherwise.
There are very many wooden towns all
through the country, and the burning
of Laurel should teach a lesson to
everyone of them which is not ade-
quately supplied with apparatus for
fighting fire IL should teach them that
their insurance rates are a pretty good
indication of their chances of safety
from conflagration
OF course, this advice comes too late
for ire-stricken and uninsured Laurel
Il will have to rebuild on the ashes OF
the past. But there are other unpro-
tected town which should heed the ter
rible warning OF Saturday.
Evening journal., 1899-06-26
.socnAL ANp PERsoNlA1. MONIES

Miss Carrie Cooper is at Lawrence
vile, Va.
Rev. Alexander T. Bowser and fam
lily are at st. Andrews. n b., for the
Summer
Miss Louise Dupont gave a delight
ful dance at the Delaware Field Club
on Saturday night
Ed. J. Frysinger. state editor of the
Philadelphia Press, spent yesterday
with his son, Harry NJ. Frysinger.
Miss Blanche Appleby, who has
been seriously i'll for several weeks. is
not so well to-day, and is in a critical
condition.
Bishop Coleman administered the
rites of confirmation at West Chester
yesterday.
William II. Virden. OF Lewes, and
II. c. Fleming, Of Harrington, regis
tered at the Hotel Wilmington last
evening.
John G. Hartmann, who has been
seriously i'll in New York. is greatly
improved and will soon return to his
home. in this city.
Mrs Elliott and Miss Lulu Elliott
have returned from a visit to Newark.
Mrs. Hannah e. Short and Mrs. Ira
w. Davis, Of Georgetown, are visiting
in the city.
Mrs. Frank Thatcher is visiting in
Seaford.
Miss Nan Neary is being entertained
by Miss Katharine Pie, at Newark.
Ernest Driscoll has been visiting his
brother, Clarence Driscoll, at George
town
Misses Meta and Helen Barr are
guests Of Mrs. Mary Motherall,at New
ark.
Mrs. Andrew S. lee is not so well
to-day.
Mrs. Vincent Flynn, of Ocean Grove
is visiting Mrs. Robinson, on the New
port pike.
Mrs. Thomas G. Garman, of Queen
Anne county, Md, is visiting her un-
Gle, James r. Drane.
Charles f. Richards, of Georgetown
was in Wilmington to-day.
George NJ. Jones, of Dover, was no
ticed on Market street this morning.
Evening journal., 1899-06-26
TILE A. 0. Il. TO PICNIC.

The picnic 10 be given at Union
Park on July 4 next by Divisions Nos
l. and OF tho A. o. IT,, promises to
be one OF the most elaborate ever given
by that organization
Il is expected that 5000 people will
De present on the occasion, and the
park Is being put in first-class order
for the event Representative Hiher-
mans from all over the state and por-
tions OF Pennsylvania viii be in at
tendance. In the afternoon athletic
sports will be engaged in, including a
baseball game between a picked team
from Wilmington divisions and the
nine from No 3, Of New Castle. The
game will be for blood and for a pen
nant representing the championship OF
the A. O. H. baseball teams of the
state.
In the evening a literary entertain.
ment viii be given. together with q
concert Arrangements are being
made with New York parties for :
fine display OF fireworks.
There viii be lots of music ant
dancing. and the services Of T. A
Touhey. Of New York the celebrated
hag-piper, have been engaged for th,
occasion. a committee Of sixty hai
been appointed to look after the affair
of which Harry Brand is chairman. 4
8. Dougherty and John J. Mullin
treasurer.
Evening journal., 1899-06-26
~ MEATHER-

New York Herald's Forecast.-In the
Middle States and New England to-
day feir weather and slowly rising
temperature viii prevail. with light
variable Winds. except fresh On the
coasts. mostly s0uthve1lefiy.
On Tuesday fair ana warmer
weather VIII prevail. Eifh ilght. garia.
bic winds mostly EoIt1esiy
On "wednesday. fair and warmer
probably. followed ~ general warn
wave.
Forecast foG Eorfay- ster,
Pennsylvania. He4 JeueT. De.agzr.
and Maryland. le1efsiig tzlr wsrlal
and Tuesday, light rortaefig rlrcs
Evening journal., 1899-06-26
CHURCH INDEBTEDNESS.
REV. SCHALL TELLS WHY
CHURCHES ARE IN DEBT AND
WHY THEY SHOULD NOT BE.

REV. SCHALL TELLS WHY
CHURCHES ARE IN DEBT AND
WHY THEY SHOULD NOT BE.
Rev. William NJ. Schall preached an
interesting sermon at First Presby-
terian Church yesterday morning on
Church Indebtedness" He told why
churches were involved in debt and
why they should not be.
He took for his text: But a certain
man named Ananias sold a possession,
and kept back part Of the price" Acts
v 1-2. Among other things he said:
The fourth and fifth chapters Of the
Acts are connected by the little word
but This means much in this con-
nection. One 'Joses, a Levite. having
land, sold it, and brought the money
and laid il at the apostles feet lmme-
diately upon this record of Joses' lib
crafty. we read: But a certain man
named Ananias. with Sapphira his
wife, sold a possession. and kept back
part of the price and
brought a certain part and laid it al
the apostles feet The first portion OF
this fifth chapter tells of this certain
man named Ananias-his sin. his in
dictment. his punishment As Chris
tian men and women we should say
Not how little can ] give, but How
much can ] give?' Ananias gave; but
he was smitten with death. because ol
Gods wrath. when he kept back part
of the price. God wants our whole
service; God desires our whole heart;
God wants our all"
Evening journal., 1899-06-26

Delaware College Is e public institu-
ton. Il is maintained by the state,
with the assistance OF the Federal gov
ernment. which has made it an expert
mental station. All citizens are inter
ested directly in its welfare. The
rapid advancement which il is making
is most gratifying; but it viii be many
years before it viii occupy, among the
colleges Of the country. its proper
place. In years gone by It was pinchet
for money. Now that II is on a better
financial and educational footing Della
ware parents should evince their ap
probation OF its facilities and not sen,
their children out Of the state TO re
eeive instruction and training whicl
our own home college is amply able q
give.
Evening journal., 1899-06-26
SERMON AT THE HOSPITAL.
REV NJ. X. FALLON TELLS OF THE
COURTS OF THE JEWS TO THE
INMATES AT FARNHURST.


Services were conducted at the New
Castle County Hospital. at Farnhurst
yesterday morning at O'Clock by Rev.
M. X. Fallon. His text was The Cos
pei of the day" Matthew, ". 20-24.
He spoke of the courts of the Jews
In the time of Christ and said there
were three. The first court consisted
of three judges. Before this court
minor offenses were brought such as
theft. brawls. etc. This court Christ
called the Judgment. The second court
was made up Of twenty-four judges
This court tried all serious charges
such as murder. highway robbery, etc
This court Christ called the Council.
The third court was called the Sa-
cred Court. because It tried all cases
OF treason and blasphemy.
Gehenna, or Vale of Heunon, was
not far from Jerusalem. 1t was the
big city's cesspool Hygiene fire was
constantly kept burning there. A per
son condemned by this court was
thrown unburied into the fire of Hen
non
Evening journal., 1899-06-26
DANCE AT ODESSA.

The young men Of Odessa will give
a dance in the Odessa Hall on next
Monday evening. The committee in
charge is composed OF G. l.. Townsend,
Jr, Alexander Corbit, Reed MacIntire,
DR.. Dorsey Lewis and Frank Watkins.
Among the patronesses are Mrs. Frank
Watkins Mrs. Reed MacIntire, Mrs.
Alexander Corbit and Mrs. Clarence
Poole.
Evening journal., 1899-06-26

We notice that the Sussex Republi-
can has dropped its controversy based
on the religious belief OF Mayor-elect
John c. Fahey. This is gratifying He
never should have begun it, for his
was ground was wholly untenable
Evening journal., 1899-06-26
A WRIT FLED.

John H. Rodney, attorney for the
Trustees Of the New Castle Commons,
fled a writ in Superior Court on Sat
urday. directing Sheriff Taylor to reas-
sess the tract of land condemned by
the Pennsylvania railroad belonging to
the Trustees Of New Castle Commons.
Sheriff Taylor summoned a jury to-day
and the new assessment will be made
Immediately.
Evening journal., 1899-06-26
uOpsr DOwN A RANK.

One horse was killed and two others
injured. one fatally, by falling down a
bank at Todd's cut, in the Ninth ward,
early yesterday morning They had
wandered on the p, ". & b. railroad
tracks and in trying to escape a train
ran down the bank The one which
was killed belonged to William
Thompson. and the other two TO VIII
liam Williams
Evening journal., 1899-06-26
WILLIS SAID TO BE SLATED.

Former Congressman Jonathan S.
Willis will be appointed by Director
Merriman to the position of census
supervisor for the district of Delaware
Mr.. Willis had been in Washington the
past week looking after his own inter
ests, and It is said he has been assured
of the appointment. The appointment
has not vet been made.
Evening journal., 1899-06-26
A RELATIVE OF WASHINGTON.

Miss Martha Washington, of West
Philadelphia, was the guest yesterday
Of Miss Lucy Primrose. Miss Wash
ington is lineal descendant of George
Washington, being his great-great
grand niece, and one OF his nearest liv-
ing relatives
Evening journal., 1899-06-26
.KGllall & Co,
62l-623 Market Street.
LETTERS ON ESTATES.

On application of John H. Rodney,
Register of Wills Crossan this morn
ing granted letters testamentary on
the estate of Hannah A. Grubb, late of
Brandywine hundred to Isaac N.
Grubb. Letters of administration on
the estate of Rebecca ID. Moore were,
on application of Francis II. Hoffecker,
granted to Margaret L. Stoddard.
Evening journal., 1899-06-26
TOUR OF INSPECTION.

The directors of the Maritime Ex-
change stopped here on Friday on a
tour of inspection of the different sig
nal stations in this district The flag
pole IT the local signal station was
strung with the different signal flags
from top to bottom with the Stars and
Stripes at the top. Hugh Duffy has
charge of the signal station of this
city
Evening journal., 1899-06-26
ON A TWO WEEKS, TRIP.

Five members of the Glassblowers'
Yacht Club started yesterday on a two
weeks cruise down the bay They will
spend week at FortesQue. Those
who went on the trip were James
Eberhardt. Joseph Flanagan. Coursey
Hemmings. William Swetzer and
Charles Ray
Evening journal., 1899-06-26
ST. BARNABA'S CHAPEL DEDICA-
TION.

The dedication of the new st. Barna-
ba's Chapel will be held tomorrow
morning at 1890 o'clock. Bishop Cole
man will preside and Rev. X. J. Ham
mond will preach the sermon. Special
trains will be run from both Baltimore
and Ohio stations.
Evening journal., 1899-06-26
nIRLn socIErY oFFIcERs.

At a special meeting of the Bible
Society held on Saturday afternoon,
Rev. Kensey j. Hammond, Of Imman-
uel Church, was elected president, and
William S. Prickett. recording secre-
tary. William ID. King and Lorenzo
D. Baylls We're elected directors.
Evening journal., 1899-06-26
WEDDING THIS EVENING.

Miss Rachel r. Riley and Homer H.
Hickman, son of Stationmaster w. W.
Hickman, Of the p, W. & b. railroad
will be married this evening at the
home Of the bride, No. 905 Clayton
street. The ceremony will be perform
ed by Rev F. B. Short, Of Epworth NJ
e. Church.
Evening journal., 1899-06-26
DIED oF TYPHoIp.

John Conrad, 20 years of age, died
of typhoid fever at the Delaware Hos
pital last night. Conrad originally
came from Elkton, and has been en-
ployed by the Hartmann and Fehren-
bach Company for the past six years.
He leaves a wife and four children.
Evening journal., 1899-06-26
HEARINGS TO-NIGHT.

The postponed hearings OF the
charges against Captain Kane and
O6icer Fnhrman will take place before
the Police Commission tonight The
charges against Captain Chambers will
also be investigated. M
Evening journal., 1899-06-26
FARNHuRsT LOST.

That Farnhurst is not in it with the
New Castle team is an established fact,
and It was proved in the game on Sat
urday. The score was Is to z. Coun-
tiss and Bridgewater were the battery
for the c. A. c. and Mcguire and Bull
lock for the Farnhurst team
Evening journal., 1899-06-26
Laces.

Beautiful asso1tments of mar
row Valenciennes Lac, and
Insertings for trimmings at
25c, 35c, soc, Csc, 75c and
ST. 90 a dozen yards.
Narrow Blick Silk La IS
and Insertings at 75c q n
yards and upwards
Evening journal., 1899-06-26
HAD A SCRAP.

Robert Miller and George Freeburg
got into a fght Saturday at the Della
ware Iron Works. Miller had his
mouth badly cut before he succeeded
in throwing Freeburg 10 the ground.
There was to have been go after
working hours. but it did not come of.
Evening journal., 1899-06-26
A pERrINENr QUESTION

To the Union Republicans: William
Michael Byrne has been appointed
United States district attorney.
To the Regular Republicans. Med
ford II. Cahoon has been appointed as
sistant city solicitor.
To both: What are you going to do
about IL?
Evening journal., 1899-06-26
MR wILsoN 1MPRovING.

Thomas II. Wilson, Of No. 1905 Shall
eros savenue. who has been quite sick
threatened with typhoid fever, is much
improved.
Evening journal., 1899-06-26
IN THE SOCIAL WORLD
Various Matters of Interest
to Wilmington People.

All communications intended for inser
ton IN this column should be addressed 10
Society tditcr, care OF the Evening Jour
nal. Communications should be written
on one side OF the paper only.
Evening journal., 1899-06-26
GRANTED A PERMIT.

Building Inspector Cassidy this
morning issued a permit to David
Dangel TO erect two-story building in
the rear of the residence, corner OF
New and Lobdell streets.
Evening journal., 1899-06-26
ARLINGTON MILLS START.

The beam room of the Arlington
Mills was opened for work this morn
ing and looms will begin operations
on Wednesday next.
Evening journal., 1899-06-26
CORDIALLY GREETED scHLEY.

Citizens of Chester gave Admiral
Schley a rousing reception on satur-
day afternoon. About 10000 men,
women and children met him at the
station.
Evening journal., 1899-06-26
sn1p Gnrs supPLIEs.

The lighthouse tender and buoy boat
zizania put in at this city this morning
for supplies. She left as soon as loaded.
Evening journal., 1899-06-26
Summer
Skirts.

Before making selection of
your Wash Fabric Skirts you
should examine our line.
Everyone is we'll made and
correct in style. Splendid
variety in Crash, Linen, Duck
and Pique at $T.oo, SI.5o,
ST. IS, $2.oo, So so, $500,
So so, 81 90 and $500.
AS we are offering many of
our choicest styles of tailor
made suits at half price, this
gives you the opportunity of
securing a handsome and use
full outfit at a great saving.
Evening journal., 1899-06-26
DID 81 CoNsI-nrrIol

Lewis H. Maxwell. a1e1 ss years
died Saturday AZ his reel1e1re. 80. ff7
West Sixth street Lrfefne1t nil -
made tomorrow AZ Eiyervisu Csns-
terry.
Evening journal., 1899-06-26
SOCIAL AND Personal NOTES.

SOCIAL AND personal NOTES.
Miss Brown, of Baltimore, is visiting
friends in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. V. Lesley George
were visitors here yesterday
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hoffman have
returned from their wedding tour
They spent their honeymoon in Hall
fax
Mr.. and Mrs. John Manlove and Miss
Emma Davidson spent SATURDAY al
Brandywine Springs.
Evening journal., 1899-06-26

A cheap substitute for a standard
advertised article may prove 10 be any
thing but bargain Be careful 10 get
what you ask tor.
Evening journal., 1899-06-26

The Pullman cars Zcnobia and
Marguerite were sent out from the To-
cal shops to-day.
Evening journal., 1899-06-26

The p, w. & B. railroad tracks, at
the foot of Poplar street are being re-
paired.
Evening journal., 1899-06-26

charies H. Triblt spent yesterday in
Darby
Evening journal., 1899-06-26

Roof Painting. McNahOn. aOs ". 4th.
Evening journal., 1899-06-26
Printed
LinOns.

One of the best fabrics
brought out this season. beauti-
full designs and colorings, &C
from I2Hc.
Evening journal., 1899-06-26

Many new styles in both
light and dark colorings just
opened. These cloths are ex-
ceedingly fine, I2Hc I'D.
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RETURN or THE oRBooNs.

Rcgiment Numbers a Thousand and
ThirSy-fvc Enlisted Mcn-
WASHINGTON. Juae iss-Gcn- Otis
cables the following announcement of
the return uf volunteers:
MANILA. June II-Adjuian;-Con-
cral. Washington: Transports Ohio
and Newport. carrying orcsons. First
Signal Corps and discharged soldiers
from aircrcnt organizations. left for
san Francisco this morning. via Nsga-
SakL The orcEons number forsy-six
officers. Ioss calis:ed men: che ~ixnal
company. four officers and thirsy-swo
cnlix;od men The transport Lcela-
nav arrived yesterday. OTIS