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Evening journal., 1899-04-24
A PRETTY STEAM YACHT.
is nEING BUmlT BY THREE MEN
FOR A PLEASURE BOAT

Fred Martini Otto Miller and John
Imtz are building a steam yacht for
their own use. When she Us finished
She will be one Of the prettiest owned
bv WilmingtOnlhns. She is twenty feet
long and seven feet three inches wide,
and is constructed to carry about twen-
tv people. A. five-hOrse power engine
will be put in, and she will have can
vas cabin.
The men have only been working on
her about ten days, and expect to have
her finished in time to take the first
trip on Decoration Day. She is to DE
made one Of the fastest yachts OF her
size I'M Wilmington. The work is be-
ing dome in. II. r F'olson's humber yard
and the planking Will be finished to-
day.
II is not yet known what the name
will be, but will probably be named
after one OF the men who played a
prominent part in the Spanlsh-Ameri-
can war. The boat viii be painted
some pretty, attractive color, hut just
what it will be the owners could not
yet mention.
Evening journal., 1899-04-24
MASON OUT OF JAu

William, alias "Reddie," Mason. who
has been confined i'm the Kent county
jail at Dover for the past three wears
was released Thursday by order OF the
court, his time having expired. Mason
was one of the four men who were ar
rested and afterward sentenced fo,.
pTeaklng INTO the store OF Charles J..
harrington at Farmdngton. Mason Is
very mandy with tools and has been
very industrious during his confineL
nient. lie has produced many articles
oI furniture which would do credit 10
any cabinet-malSer better equlpped
ulan' ne. and some OF his friends have
urged him to remain I'm Dover and mr.
sue ms honest trade. He fears bow-
.a', tser tnat lt would not be to his adyan-
'aAe 10 remain and left for this ritv
Evening journal., 1899-04-24
ONE CENT.
FOUR FUNERALS TODAY
DEATHS HARVEST OF LAST WEEK
GiARNERED BY THE GRAVE.

Peter ID. Griffith, 20 years old, was
buried In Wilmington and Brandywine
Cemetery this afternoon. Services were
held at the residence of his son, A.
Walter Griffith, No. 6l7 West Fourth
street.
Riverview Cemetery this afternoon
received the remains of Mrs. Isadora
L. Roberts, wife of Jonathan B. Rob
erts. Many relatives and friends at
tended the funeral services, which
were held at her late home, No. 2l8
West Seventeenth street.
James II. Crawford's body was prl-
vately inferred this afternoon. Rela-
tiyes and employees Of the p, w. & B.
Railroad Company attended the fu-
neral services at his late residence. No
IL South Clayton street.
Relatives and friends of CornelMs j
Lynch, "a years old, who died on Fri.
day, assembled at the residence Of his
brother-in-law, Owen McTlagney. NO
9ll North Jackson street, and accom-
panied the body to Sacred Heart Ro
man Catholic Church, where high mas,
was said previous to burial.
Evening journal., 1899-04-24
AssocIArroN RALLY To-NIGHT.

AT The New-Century club this evening
a rally of the Y. NJ. G.. A. will be held
the rooms being appropriately decorated
for the occasion. Alfred Gawthrop,
president Of the Y. NJ. c. A, viii pre-
side, and nearly a hundred prominent
residents have been asked to become
vice-presidents. The feature Of the even
ing will be the address of General o. O.
Howard, Of New York. AT the conclusion
of the rally General Howard will hold an
informal reception in the parlor. Among
the other speakers will be T. T. Halle
wood, an international secretary and
several Wilmlngtonians may make re-
marks.
Evening journal., 1899-04-24
WANT HAWKINS ARRESTED.
FORMER SECRETARY or STATE
CHARGED WITH PASSING A
WORTHLESS CHECK FOR $4OO.

A warrant has been sworn out before
Magistrate Daley, charging ex-Secre-
tary of state John D. Hawkins, OF Do
ver with passing a worthless check
Of Magistrate w. X. Reynolds. o. Mid
dlctCwn, for S400. IL is alleged that
Magistrate Reynolds and Hawkins were
interested in a real estate transaction.
Through Hawkins Reynolds sold a
property for a man living near Middle
town, to- a loan association. Hawkins
made the sale to the loan and received
from IT, it is alleged, the check cf the
loan for $500. Hawkins did not give
this check to Mr. Reynolds, but gave
him his own check Mr.. Reynolds took
the check to the former owner or the
property and he would not accept il.
Then Mr. Reynolds gave him his per
sonal check, and kept the Hawkins
check.
When he sent il to the bank to- be
cashed he received word that II was
worthless. He notified Mr.. Hawkins.
and received another check. and a let
ter from him, in which he said he had
made a mistake and drawn the check
on the wrong bank. This check was
found to be as worthless as the second.
and a third check was sent to Mr. Rey-
nolds. II was returned as worthless
Mr.. Reynolds Is out $780, and swOre
out warrant for Mr.. Hawkins ar
rest.
A warrant has been given to Com
stable Harry Smith to serve. and he
went to Dover. but failed to find him.
Evening journal., 1899-04-24
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVoR RAaLY.

The annual meeting Of the Winning
ton Christian Endeavor Union will be
held on Tuesday evening at 7.45 O'Clock
i'm First Presbyterian Church. Every
Endeavorer is expected to be present,
and all friends of the movement will
be welcomed. There will be an ad-
dress by Rev. w. n. Yates. ID. d.. Of
Philadelphia, on Our Marching Or
ders" after which there will be a So
cial in the Sunday school room Of the
church The Baptist Young Peoples
Societies. EpwOrth Leagues and all
other societies of young people in the
churches are invited to attend the meet
ing and social.
Evening journal., 1899-04-24
rYporHErAE's ANNUAL ELECTION

TYPOTHETAE's ANNUAL ELECTION.
The following officers were elected at
the recent annual meeting OF the Typo
thetae, Of Philadelphia, which has VIII
mington members: President, Colonel
NJ Richards Muckle first vice-president,
]. r. Jones; second vice-president, Will
liam ]. Dornan; treasurer, Edward p.
suter; secretary, John w. Wallace; ex-
ecutive committee, j. Clifford Dando
Alfred NJ. Slocum, William f. Fell
Charles ]. Differs and George II. Gu.
chanan.
Evening journal., 1899-04-24
GRAND JI1RY AssDMBJEs.

The United States grand jury as
semIbled at the Federal building at
1130 O'Clock this morning, and were
sworn i'm and charged by Judge Brad
ford, after which the members retired
to their room for consideration OF any
bills that may be presented by the dis.
Itrict attorney. All the members of thf
jury except Charles Chapman, OF Broad
Creek and II. 7. Loiland. Of this city
were present Charles Harris, the al
.aged pension swindler was brought
over from New Castle Jail by Deputy
Marshal Clark and will probably be
larraigned this afternoon
Evening journal., 1899-04-24
rHE ELKs npNnFIr.

Wilmington Lodge, No. 3OI, b. =. O.
e., promises an entertainment In the
Opera House on May 10, which will sur
pass any That has been given here for a
number of years.
on that date the Elks will give bene-
fit, and the bill prepared IS Of FIRST
class order The up-to-date Natural
Gas" company will head the program
and it will come direct from New York
Interspersed will be specialties of q
high-class character John w. Bratton
of New York, the celebrated composer
will lead the orchestra, and Julius Wit
mark. the famous baritone ballad singer
will be heard in songs Altogether this
will be one Of the best entertainment
Of the kind ever given.
Evening journal., 1899-04-24
BRIDGE WORKS BUSY

FOR THE PENNSYLVANIA RAIL.
ROAD AND ONE TO GO TO VIR-
GINA.
AT the present time the Edge Moor
Bridge Works are quite busy turning ou'
bridges, some being large and Others
small. Most OF these iron structures are
for the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
but others are for corporations other
than that.
way Is to span Smiths creek, near Nor
folk, Va. As fast as possible the materia
is being shipped from the works to tina
point.
Evening journal., 1899-04-24
AT FTRsT M p. CHURCH.

Rev J. +. Spence, ID. D., LII d.,
chancellor Of the American Temperance
University of Hartman, Tenn, deliver
ed a very interesting sermon at First
M. p. Church last evening. At the close
of his sermon he told about his work
in the mountains OF the South and Of
the mountaineers who would suffer
great Inconvenience to attend his uni
versity. His talk was exceedingly in
terestiug. DR.. Spence is North for the
purpose Of making appeals for tinan-
cial assistance for the college.
Evening journal., 1899-04-24
THE spRING TRADE

Has again hl!ed our space with a variety
cf secondhand up-ighc ana square pi-
amos. about % in all. which have been
taken In exchange for the new and ariis-
Tie pianos which are autiugring 50 much
attention I'm our warerOcms. These sec
ond-hand Instruments have ali been care
fully re-vOicod ana repaired. and many
are good as new. They consist OF Knlbe
II. T.. Miller. pease. New England, Bent
J. u. Hale Kroeger. Spies x CO., Kings
bury and many other makes. We viii
close out the whole lot a't from SEQ tC
5000. and on easy terms. An carly visit
will be interesting Robelen & CO., ~
Market street.
Evening journal., 1899-04-24

The April term of the court OF Kent
county convened to-day. Several New
Castle county members Of the General
Assembly went to Dover to-day to ap-
pear before the grand jury and make
statements concerning the charges that
corrupt methods were used in the efforts
Of the Union Republicans to secure th'
election Of j. Edward Addicks to th'
United States senatorship. Others vii
go down tomorrow to teM what thel
know about the passage Of the snakl
gambling bill
Evening journal., 1899-04-24
MORE mpRovEMpNrs IN src1r

Should Mr.. Tindan. who recently pur.
chased the lot fronting the old Auditor.
ium, az Eleventh and Monroe streets
build thereon. Joseph l.. Carpenter, Jr.
who owns the Auditorium. will probabl,
tear away enough Of the front of th'
building to enable him to erect two oi
three dwelling houses fronting on Elev
cnth street, and make use Of the side en-
trance to tine Auditorium. II this is done
there viii be but one vacant lot on Dlev
enth street between Madison and Monroe
streets.
Evening journal., 1899-04-24
AN OLD RELIC.

Nathaniel Henderson, of the Fame
Hose Company, and an engineer on the
p, w. & b. railroad, yesterday present
cd to the Phoenix Fire Company figure
four. which number was used on the
first engine Mr.. Henderson ever ran on
the railroad The presentation speech
was made by Mr.. Henderson, and the
gift was received by James Patterson
tine driver of the Phoenix engine.
Evening journal., 1899-04-24
DOCTOR S OFFICE PUBLIC PLACE.
BALL GIVES SUCH DECu-
SION IN MUNICIPAL COURT
THIS MORNING.

SlDN in MUNICIPAL NOllNI
THIS MORNING.
In a decision handed down In City
Court this morning by Judge j. Frank
BAN, his honor decided that a physi-
clans office Is a public place.
The discussion grew cut OF a charge
of disorderly conduct preferred against
DR.. j. Il. GOslin by one Of his patients,
who alleged that he had sworn at her
in his office, and used other abusive
language DR.. Goslin was defended by
Attorney William r. lyman. who held
that a Dhysiclan's office not being a
public place, the charge of dis0rderly
conduct could not come under the stat
ute providing for such oifenses.
Assistant City Solicitor Cahoon held
he opposite to Mr.. Lyman, and argu
ments were heard on the point I'm ques-
tion by Judge Ball. The latter, aftel
a careful study Of authorities on thl
point, decided i'm favor of MIR. CahoOn
and fined Dr. Gpslin S. and costs.
Evening journal., 1899-04-24

Capitalists are reported to be looking
for a hotel site in Wilmington, and are
said to have decided on place on Mar
ket street, between Sixth and Seventh
for the erection Of a fine hotel, which
will cost about $4,000. The lot in con-
siderasaon has a frontage Of 90 feet on
Market street and depth Of 200 feet.
Evening journal., 1899-04-24
DRUMMERs TO COMBINE.
THEY EXPECT TO MAINTAIN SAL.
ARIES BY FIGHTING TRUSTS.
4 Oh in ~ ll..nnlll, ~. -.

THEY EXPECT TO MAINTAIN SAL
ARIES by FIGHTING TRUSTS.
Chicago dispatch says:
Travelling and resident statesmen Of
the United States will be called upon TO
join an organization to prevent salaries
being reduced i'm the future, and to se-
cure, as far as possible. a reinstatement
Of the salaries paid before the business
depression of 1893. Twenty representa-
tvos Of the statesmen OF Chicago held a
meeting at the Palmer House to-day 10
discuss the purposes Of che proposed or
ganization. A resolution was adopted re-
diting that ''it has become necessary for
organized opposition to trusts by wage
earners as a protective measure" An
appeal was issued to statesmen to organ
ize clubs all over the country with a
Wow to demanding such legislation by
the government and by each state as
will destroy the illegal concentration OF
capital and uhe curtailment of vast In.
sustrles. which eliminate competition ant
destroy our usefulness"
C. NJ Moore, the chairman of the tenn
porary organization, suggested that ii
each state a bill be drafted TO preven
the dealing IN stocks as collateral an'
Investment In the bonds Of any trust o
monopolistic combination by national
state and private banks. and the holdinl
Of such stocks as securities; and that 10
each city an organization Of salesmei
enter into politics to support any nomine
who win be a candidate on an anti-trus
platform"
As many Delawareans are engaged 6
the occupation Of travelling and residen
statesmen, If the organization comes east
ward they will doubtless become IN
NnlNn1
Evening journal., 1899-04-24
GREAT rRoLLEY TRArFIc.

The Chester and Wilmington trolley
line did big business yesterday. SO great
was the rush THAT people boarded the
cars mp Market street and paid an extra
fare rather than take their chances In
the crowd AT the French street station.
Every car 20 Brandywinc Springs was
also packed, Notwithstanding the faoa
tfat the cars were running at short in
lorNals.
Evening journal., 1899-04-24
cARs IuMP THE TRACK.

Two cars jumped the tracks in the
West Yard about II O'Clock this morn
ing. Trains were not delayed, as the
.south-bound trains used the north
bound track from the West Yard TO
the French street station. The cars
were replaced in about an hour
Evening journal., 1899-04-24
nR- nArrnN.s snRMoN.

AT phe morning service yesterday at St
Andrews Church, Rev. J.. w. Batten
Th. d., preached am instructive sermon
He took for his subject THE Christian
Rotation to the State He said, among
other things, that we should govern
ourselves better and our experience wifi
cuba and the Philippines should aid us
Evening journal., 1899-04-24
LIS POCKETS PIcKEp.

Policeman DiNIare found William Bon
nor. of No. 2ll Adams street, lying on
the pavement at Fifth and orange streets
at 2.3O o'clock this morning and took him
to the station house. He mad been
robbed OF all his money and the thieves
broke his watch chain in an attempt to
get his watch from his pocket.
Evening journal., 1899-04-24
ANOTHER RAISE PROMISED.

Since the revival Of trade there have
boen two advances made in the wages OF
most of the employees OF the Diamond
State Iron Company. Some OF uhe "oiN-
men have been promised another i@se'
ITO take effect on May if the iron trade
continues as brisk as at present.
Evening journal., 1899-04-24
sERIousLY INUURED HAND.

E. NJ. Hance, OF Delaware City, had
his hand seriously injured on Friday
last Mr. Hance was engaged in Daci-
ing hay, and while attempting to oil
the belt of the machine got his fingers
caught in the cOg-wheels, lacerating
dwO Of them badly
Evening journal., 1899-04-24
Two DDNrNTED PERSONS.

Charles AIarkee. domented man, was
found by Officers Shields and Gum on
East Front street yesterday and taken
to the City Hail. John Doll, colored
boy inmate Of Farnhurst, was found Sat
urday night by officer William Ward
wandering in the street in front Of the
City Hall and locked up.
Evening journal., 1899-04-24
NINE SECOND SERMON.

The second of a series of sermons on
"Christian Science and Kindred Sub
iedts' was preached last night by Rev
w. L. 5. Murray d. D., at 81. Paul'
Church. He spoke on the Mormons ano
took for his subject: who changed the
truth Of God into a lie and worshippec
and served the creature more than Tho
creator?"
Evening journal., 1899-04-24
SERMON AT CENTRAL CHURCH.

Rev. T. a. McCurdy, d. D.. pastor Of
Central Presbyterian Church. preached
an able sermon yesterday morning from
the text: For / was alive without the
law once: but when the commandment
came. sin revived and l died
Evening journal., 1899-04-24
REAL ESTATE.

FOR SALE.-The fine dwellings, Nos.
1924 and 1226 Market street, with twelve
rooms pantry bath and laundry, now
being completed. deliberately fitted out
with quantered oak cabinet wardroOes'
mantles. bookcase and china closets.
Must be seen to be appreciated. open
for inspection. THOMAS IL MELVIN,
10 East Ninth street.
FOR RENT-Fine new dwelling, N. E.
corner Third and King streets. 10 rooms
and bath. Heated by hot water. All
modern improvements. Suitable Tor
boarding house Apply
NJ. GRADY, 300 King street.
FOR RENT-Store No. nc Walnut
street. Old-established stand for tin roof
ing and heater business. Apply at No.
l24 Market street.
COUNTRY residence for remit will
rent for the Summer my residence, "Hill
Ton Farm" in Red Lion hundred. House
FURNISHED; sixteen rooms; six thousand
I lgallon-tank of spring water; stabling fol
seven horses; box stalls; room for eight
carriages; coachman's bedroom In tower
house; one-half mile from Reybold sta
ton. Inquire of LEVI c. BIRD
FOR RENTAL or part OF the large
| hve-story building corner Fourth and or.
ango streets Amply to II. 4. DURE.
Evening journal., 1899-04-24
rtrAcHEs WILL BE SCARCE,

Reports from the lower part of thc
state Indicate that the peach crop IN
Delaware will be partially failure. The
strawberry crop and the Kieffer pear crop
win both be very large. according to the
reports Of the growers
Evening journal., 1899-04-24
REMOVING BLASTED ROCK.

THE ATLAS DREDGING COMPANY
COMMENCED TGIE WORK TINS
MORNING.
The Atlas Dredging Company this
morning commenced removing the
rock I'm the Christiana creek that has
been blasted by Contractor +. j. Fitz-
patrick.
The company has its large dredge
and two scows to carry the rock, and
the tug Rambler at work. The rock is
being carried to the jetty at the mouth
Of the creek. Some big pieces, weigh
ing several hundred pounds, ara being
taken out. The work CT removing the
rock will probably take several weeks
as a large quantity has been blasted.
Evening journal., 1899-04-24
Will SOON CLOSE DOWN

1t will soon be time for the playhouses
to close their doors for the Summer, ana
chen the various parks will have their
innings with lovers Of theatricals. The
season has been fairly good one.
Evening journal., 1899-04-24
nns nANrMoNp Is DNAp.

Mrs. Hannah T.. Hammond, 6i year,
old wife of ]. MaNton Hammond. of No.
ni7 Lancaster avenue. died yesterday
She will be buried at Brandywlne Manor
Chester county. on Thursday.
Evening journal., 1899-04-24
HIS FACE BRrr1srn

W. H. Mcl1villy's horse ran away ves.
'oFuay morning near the French s,res,
station and the carriage colidea y,ti,,
one OF james Knotts' cabs. Mr. MI
nNAiy's f1ce was severely brulsed in
the collision. ~
Evening journal., 1899-04-24
PROPOSALS.
BUSINESS NOTICES.

HYPNOTISM taught in an branches.
Price 50. PROF. 'EDW. j. COMEGNS,
Send postal for a circular. SlS Pine street
T. LESLIE CARPENTER,
Graduate in Music. University of Penn
sy-lvania. Tcacher-Piano, Voice, Organ
and Theory. Studio, S27 Adams street,
LADIES! Chichester's English Penny
royal Pills Diamond Brandt are the best.
Safe, reliable. Take no other. Send &C.
stamps for particulars. Relief fol-
Ladies'" in letter by return mail. Al
druggists. Chichester Chemical Co..
Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1899-04-24

W. n. walls Of No. II East Liberty
street yesterday. found a card case con-
tanning two checks and notes at Front
and Washington streets. The case was
sent TO the police station.
Evening journal., 1899-04-24
sHAn IN THE RIVER.

The Delaware river shad fishermen are
having good luck with their nets now.
They are cheered by the intelligence that
the moss-bankers are driving the fish
out Of the bay and ON up the river.
hence the better catches.
Evening journal., 1899-04-24
work COMMENCED.

A force Of workmen was put to work
this morning by the park commissioners
on the preparations Cor the erection Of
a new bridge across the Brandywlne at
Sixteenth street.
Evening journal., 1899-04-24
ENTERED TO-DAY.

The French stemmer VILE Douala. from
Callas. France. entered this port to-day
20 load with petroleum.
Evening journal., 1899-04-24

at Smith Place Stables, NOS. I'll ana II
West Fourth street.
FOR SALE.
WOOD PULLEYS.
One 50 in; 6i6 in. face; 2A in. bore.
one IS in; in. face; 2% In. bore.
IRON PULLEYS.
One IS in; s in. face; 1A in. bore.
one IS in. 6 in. face; IA In. bore.
Two 9A in; 2ih In. face; ~ in. bore.
one 10 in. 31k in. face; rs in. bore.
One 9A in; "a in. face; in. bore.
One in; 3h in face; rs In. bore.
One in. in. face; ia in. bore.
one 16 in. 6 in. face; "a in. bore.
one in; in. face; ~ in bore.
HANGERS, ETC.
t'air 20 inch; "a inch bore.
Pair 10 inch; IL inch bore.
Pair 10 inch; ~ inch bore.
Six blocks for hangers.
-Four sets oil cups.
Slxty-slx wood screws and bolts.
SHAFTING.
Six feet, 2li inch.
Six feet, ~ inch.
Five feet, 4 inch, 1A inch.
Four and a-half feet, ia inch.
Shaft coupling, IA inch bore.
one shifter. with tight and loose pulle
for platen press.
Half dozen wooden double stands.
Dozen pairs cases.
All will be sold cheap.
Apply at -..-..-,-,
EVENING JOURNAL OFFICE.
Evening journal., 1899-04-24

sideboarls for IS. $40. Si1, Sl2 SiS Sl4,
sts si6 and up. that can't be beat in tine
world for the money, at Adairs' 2O' Mar
knf street.
Evening journal., 1899-04-24
PROPOSALS,


Sealed proposals will be received by
the Trustees of the Poor of New Castle
county until 10 o'clock a. m. "Wednesday,
April 26 1899, for supplying New castle
County Hospital from April %, 1879, 10
THE last Wednesday in July, with beer,
mutton bread. groceries, dry goods, shoes,
tobacco. carpet slippers. drugs and medl-
cincs Bidders on shoes slippers ana to-
baccO will be required to furnish sam
ples. Bids for beef will be by the quar-
Ecr. in proportion of one hind-quarter 10
three fore-quartcrs. out Of cattle well
fatted and dressing not less than aUV
pounds. Bids for mutton Will be on iore-
quarters of eight ribs only. Bids for gro
Ceries, dry goods and drugs Will be on the
various kinds named on the schedule and
TO be delivered at the hospital In such
quantities and ait such times as the su-
perintendent may direct. All bids TO be
directed to the Trustees of the Poor No
bid will be received unless In accordance
with the above. Trustees reserve the
right to reject any or all bids.
DAVID MCOY, Superlntendenl,
April Z, 1890
Pursuant to chapter 4, section 4, of the
Revised Code;
Proposals will be received by the un-
dersigned for printing the journal OF the
House Of Representatives Tor the session
Of 1893. =,
Proposals will be received up to i
o'clock, noon, May !, 1899.
The right is reserved to reject any ano
BENJAMIN +. SHEPPARD,
Clerk of House of representatives,
Henry Clay, Delaware.