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Evening journal., 1899-11-22
FORBEs-HARTMAN
WELL-KNOWN COUPLE HAVE A
TILT WITH WATER DEPART
MENT.

WELL-KNOWN COUPLE HAVE A
TILT WITH WATER DEPART
MENT.
The Water Commissioners met in
regular session yesterday afternoon
and a portion of their time was taken
up in listening TO the grievances of
Samuel d. Forbes and Maria c. Hart
man.
The controversy was regarding the
water supply at No. 309 West street,
and the payment of rent for the same.
The residences Nos. 309 and 81 are
under one service, and last week no
tice was served to discOnnect them and
put in separate services. The regular
lead pipe has been put in by the de-
partment as far as the curb, but Mr.
Forbes and Mrs. Hartman object tc
drinking water from lead pipe, ano
refuse to connect with the new pipe
The commissioners say that they mus
do without water until the regulation;
are complied with.
On account of dredging the Chris
tiana river channel it will be neces
sary to lower the water pipes which
cross the bed of the river and suppl!
South Wilmington
An order was drawn for the weekl!
payroll Of S1,0Ss.59. The balance il
bank was reported 90 be $50, ,f66.77
Evening journal., 1899-11-22
TO-DAY's MARKETS
PRICES VARY LITTLE FROM
THOSE OF LAST SATURDAY.


In the citys markets to-day vege-
tables are plentiful, also meats. which
remain at about the same price, al
though dealers give promise of a drop
ITO take place in the near future.
The following prices are quoted:
Negetables-White potatoes, prime
46 and as cents; medium, 40 to as cents
per bushcl; sweet potatoes, prime, 2S
and 80 cents; medium, 10 10 rs cents
per basket; onions. prime So and 40
cents; medium. 80 and 80 cents per
bushel cabbage, % to 30 cents per
basket; Florida cucnmbcrs. 81 TO 81
per basket; Southern lettuce, S1.50 to
81 per basket egg plants. Sl.25 to So
per bushel.
Beans-Marrows. prime. s. to S225;
medium, S195 per bushel: pea beans,
$l.90 per bushel; red kidneys. 81 to
S2.25 per bushel, green peas, Si.20 and
$1.25 per bushel.
Provisicns-Smoked beef. Is TO IS
cents per pound; smoked hams. 10 and
II cents per pound; breakfast bacon
s and 10 cents per pound; lard. to 10
cents per pound; beefsteak, 10 to %
cents per pound.
Dressed pOultry-primc chickens 10
and II cents per pound; old chickens
z and s cents per pound: Western
chickens, and 9 cents per pound: tur-
keys, 10 TO ~ cents per pound: duck
and geese, s and cents per pound:
squads. dark. Sl.5O; white. 50 to $3.50
per DOZEN pigeons. 25 to 30 cents per
pair
Rabbits-25 to 30 cents quail. per
dozen, $3.50 to 81; pheasants, sl.25 TO
$3.50 per pair.
Eggs-Cold storage. 10 to is cents
per dozen; fresh, 20 TO 25 cents per
dozen cheese. 70 TO rs cents per
pound; butter. 20 to 80 cents per pound.
Fruits-Apples. prime. 50 TO S2.75
medium, S1.25 to sl.75 per barrel; Gran
berries are selling at from SO TO 81 per
barrel, or about s TO 12 cents per quart
Grapes are now about done with the
exception of California varieties. which
will be in market shortly. Bananas
are 10 to 10 cents per dozen. oranges
20 cents upward
Evening journal., 1899-11-22
INTERESTED IN THE POOR
OFFICERS OF THE ASSOCIATED
CHARITIES ELECTED AT AN
NUAL MEETING.

At the annual meeting Of the Asso-
ciated Charities last evening these Of
Ulcers were elected:
President, Alfred ID. Warner; vice.
president, Mrs. Margaret T. Hill; secre-
tary. Charles Warner, Jr.; treasurer,
John S. Rossell; superintendent and
general secretary, Mrs. NJ. A. T. Clark.
Executive and Advisory Committee
Mrs. Emalea p Warner. chairman; Mrs.
e. A. Bringhurst. Mrs. Margaret T..
Hill. J. Frank Ball, John S. Rossell.
Finance ommittee-Thomas II. Saw
lery, Jr., chairman; George A. Rhoads,
John S. Mullin, Peter j. Ford
Labor Bureau for Men-Peter ].
Ford. chairman; ]. Allen Colby. A. G.
Thatcher, ]. NJ. Harvey.
Labor Bureau for Women-Mrs
Sarah Dure, chairman; Mrs Elizabeth
lG. Robinson, Mrs. j. Prentiss, Miss Isa-
belle Beadenkopf.
+ Penny Provident FUND.-. j. Rein
hardt, chairman; Clifford e. Iszard
Charles Warner, Jr.. treasurer.
Sick Diet Committee-Mrs. NJ. A. T
Clark.
Library Committed. ]. Reinhardt
George A. RhCads, chairman; Miss En-
lily p. Bissell.
Country Week Committee-Mrs Mar
garet T. Hill, chairman Emily X. Mid
dleton.
Cultivation of Vacant Lots-A. G.
Thatcher, chairman; j. Frank Ball
John Rossell, c. A. Brothers. superin-
tendent.
Board Of Managers. Frank Ball, j
is. Rossell, A. d. Warner, A. G. Thatch.
er. d. j. Reinhardt. J. NJ. Harvey. ]
Allen Colby, p. j. Ford, T. II. Savery
/ Jr.. Charles Warner, Jr., John s. Mul.
/ lin. George A. Rhoads. c. e. Iszard
Emily p Bisscll. Margaret T. Hill
Mary ID. Sisson, Annie Bissell, Isabelle
Beadenkopf S. +. Johnson. Emily X
Middleton. e. A. Bringhurst, Elizabeth
G. Robinson, Sarah Dure, Eleanor Ma
garity, M. A. Barr. Emalea p. Warner.
These officers will serve for tn,
lperiod of one year.
Evening journal., 1899-11-22
SUNDAY SCHOOL WORKERS
TO MEET IN ANNUAL SESSION IN
sILVERBROOK TOMORROW.

The twelfth annual convention OF the
New Castle County Sunday School As
.scciation will assemble In Silverbrook
N. e. Church tomorrow morning al
$3.50 o'clock. Peter b. Ayars Is presi-
don't and other officers are. Nicc-nrosi-
dents, Daniel b. Maloney and David
Stewart NJ. D.; recording secre-
tary, Charles ii. Gray; statistical sec
retary, j. S. Hamilton; treasurer. John
y. Hayes.
The following program will be rem
dered.
First session-9.3O a. M. convention
called to order; devotional exercises;
Address Of welcome, Rev. q. +. White:
responded 10 by p. b. Ayars. official
business. 1890 a. m. address. Profess
.sor II. S. Goldey; "The Convention: It's
Aim and Object" discussion. Ills a
m, address. Rev. John Shape; 1.-THE
Young Christian and His Bible" dis
cussion; Song service; dismissal
Second session. D. m. praise SER
vice; conducted by Joseph W. Coley:
report of committees. election OF offi.
GERS. 2.30 p. m, address. Rev. r. /
Watkins, Sowing Without Reaping; D
discussion. 315 p. m. address, Rev
William NJ. Schall, Sunday Schoo
Music" 4 D. m. address. Miss Anna r
Lincoln, "Grafting;" song service; dis
missal
Third session p. m, praise service,
report of committees. 7.45 p. M. ad
dress, Rev. II. S. Thompson "Of Wha
Use is the Sunday School to a Younl
Man? SIS p. m. address. Rev. r. Corn
well Jennings, us the Sunday School
Benefit to the Old Man?" closing re
marks.
Evening journal., 1899-11-22

hausted and with the exclamation
Baxter shot mel" fell into the arms OF
Mrs. Lizzie Sullivan, OF No 1921 Mas
ter street.
Mrs. Sullivan led the wounded wo-
man to Wells drug store, at Twenty.
fourth and Federal streets, and Dre
Martindale and Sherk were summoned
The Camden ambulance soon arrived
and the injured man and wife were
taken to the Cooper Hospital
MRS. BAXTER'S ESCAPE.
Mrs. Baxter was not to be found after
the shooting, and at a late hour last
night the police had failed to locate
her. She is believed to be in Camden.
After his victim had been removed to
the hospital the police again turned
their attention to Baxter. and on
searching him they found a razor and
a sum of money in his pockets. When
Baxter saw the razor removed from his
pocket, he exclaimed:
My God / didn't know that was in
my pocket, or / certainly would have
cut my head off. | intended to kill her
and am sorry l didn't. They can
hang me if they want to-" Later in
the evening Baxter was removed TO the
Camden City Hail.
ATTEMPTED HER LIFE BEFORE.
Baxter made an attempt to kill his
wife once before, and only as late as
Saturday visited the East Side, but was
locked uD at the instance of his wife
who was afraid he would put his Oft
made threat TO kill her into execution
He was released, however. on the prom
Use to leave the city, which he did. The
other attempt was made last Summer
shortly after they separated. Baxter
visited Orston. Camden county, where
his wife was employed as a domestic
and securing entrance to the house lay
in wait for her in the hallway on the
second floor. He mistOok a daughter oi
Mr. Haney for his wife, and fired al
her as she was entering the room
| Luckily, the shot went wide of the
mark, and Baxter was arrested. He was
convicted in the Camden county court
of assault and battery with intent tC
Kill, but Judge Armstrong suspended
sentence The would-be murderer en-.
listed in the navy at the outbreak o.
the Spanish war, and was fireman OF
the st. Paul while she was at Santiago
He was also employed as a fireman OF
the Brandywine during the early Sum
mer. Ryan, one Of the victims of thl
Jealousy. also served as a fireman dur
ling the late war
Mrs. Ryan. who will probably di,
from her wounds, is in a delicate con
dition. which, the physicians think, viii
hasten her death
Evening journal., 1899-11-22
PEACE s0CIETYs PAMPHLET
NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS AND
STATEMENTS BY PROMINENT
MEN ON PHILIPPINE WAR.

The Delaware Peace Society has is
sued a pamphlet on the front OF which
is printed in bold letters: why Promi-
nent Men and Newspapers Oppose the
Philippine War and the Administra-
hon's Expansion Policy as Shown BY
Their Own Words -,
In the pamphlet are printed extracts
from the Philadelphia and New York
newspapers. and statements by Bishop
Coleman, Chief Justice Lore, Bishop
Boyd Vincent, of Cincinnati. and Ed
ward Atkinson.
Chief Justice Lore is credited as say
ing:
I'm this white mans burden, we have
cur mission. 1t is one Of peace; not of
war; to lead by example the nations of
the earth to freedom in the lines of
highest self-government. Once we for
got that mission, and bound gives OF
slavery about the arms and ankles OF
human beings. Il took $4,000, 900 600 in
treasure, 100000 heroes slaughtered in
an internecine war. the desolation and
ruin of one-third of our states, coupled
with a national sickness almost tC
death to pay the debt thus due to out.
ragged humanity In the throes of that
sickness 100000 of slaves became free
men. Shall we bind the chains agair
upon 100000 more of slaves in the
far off islands Of the tropic seas2 Have
we forgotten our centuries of shame anC
the bloody retribution of only. a gen
Grafton ago? If so, let us go TO the
graves, at Andersonville and Airing
ton and Chattanooga and Gettysburg
and Shiloh and there burn into ou
hearts and brain the lessons Of thu
lpast that we may not again forget"
Evening journal., 1899-11-22
DREDGE MAY FRACTURE MAIN

The large water main which crosses
the Christiana river at Orange street is
in danger of being fractured by the
dredge which is at work near there
Several days ago the water was turned
of so that if any accident should oc-
cur no city water would be wasted. BY
the shutting off of the main the water
in South Wilmington was not affected
as a main crosses the river at Third
street. 1t has been stated that the
principal main at Third street will be
lowered to escape the dredge, so as not
to diminish the supply.
Evening journal., 1899-11-22
vERY Oh INDOORS.

Doctors and housekeepers are almost
unanimously in favor OF substituting
rugs for carpets. but this desire is
hampered with the vexatious question,
Paint them, Paint them with James
NJ Bryan & Sons Floor Paint a paint
ed floor is q sanitary requisite IL Is
Che easiest TO clean, and therefore the
|hoalthicsi u is the cheapest 90 repair
and therefore the most economical
Color cards showing samples OF tints
free at l07 West Eighth street.
Evening journal., 1899-11-22
CHESTER HAS RIVAL TRoLLIEs.

A Chester dispatch says: The Media,
Middletown. Aston and Chester Rail-
way Company. whose representative
appeared before Councils on Monday
night asking for an extension OF the
time for the completion Of its road.
started in yesterday with 200 men to
lay tracks on the streets over which
it has franchises. This is done to pre-
vent the layiRg of tracks or the secur-
ing of the privilege by the Philadel-
phia and Delaware Railway, which was
also before Councils asking for certain
streets.
Evening journal., 1899-11-22
ON noMINInN soLn.

The steamer Old Dominion, built at
the Harlan and Hollingsworth Com
pany in 1872 has been sold by the Old
Dominion Steamship Company to Al
len Joy for use on his line between
New York and Boston The Old Do
minion is one OF the few remaining
side-wheel ocean-going steamships. She
is TO run TO Boston with the steamer
Allen JOY. which was formerly the
Cape Charles, built at Roach's ship
yard last year.
Evening journal., 1899-11-22
MEETING OF PREsBYTERY

SPECIAL SESSION TO ACT ON REV
RICHARD DoWNEs' REsIGNA.
TION.
Tomorrow morning at 1890 O'Clock
In Hanover Presbyterian Church the
Presbytery Of New Castle will hold a
special session to take action on the
resignation of Rev. Richard Downes
who has accepted call to Lancaster
Pa.
A few weeks ago Rev Mr. Downes
whose charges are FELTON, and Harring.
ton, received a call from Mt joy
Church, Lancaster which he accepted
Mr. Downes Is young minister. and
one OF the assistant clerks OF the Pres.
bYterY.
Evening journal., 1899-11-22
WANTS THE DATE CHANGED
BISHOP COLEMAN WOULD LIKE
TO HAVE THANKSGIVING EAR
TTER

~ NAVE ! flA4NhHGlN " llNG EAh-
LIER
In the November issue of the Della
ware Churchman, Bishop Coleman
writes:
Thanksgiving Day is near. I wish
it we're already past. Not that | do
not most heartily approve Of such an
observance, but that it ought to be
much nearer the actual time of har-
vest.
when will VIC have a president with
courage enough and with enough Of
carefulness in the matter to break
through the senseless prejudices of
some and appoint the day in the begin
ming of November, instead of its end
ing? Let us, however in the meantime
be glad of any such appointment, and
fulfill its purposes devOutly. l most
earnestly ask for liberal contributions
on that day, in money, provisions, etc.
to the very needy and very worthy
work of our Day Nursery and Hos.
lpital."
Evening journal., 1899-11-22
cHEsTER KNIaHrs ENrERrA1N.

Members Of Chester Castle. No. 20,
Dcshong and Upland Castles. Knights
.of the Golden Eagle. paid a fraternal
visit to Apollo Castle. Of this city, on
Monday night last. The visitors were.
Benjamin Greenwood, Frank Sawyer
James Pendleton, Charles Jacobs, How.
ard Handy. James Dilkes. Joshua Dun.
lnigan. James T. Owen, Joseph Thorpe
William G. McCardeil John Bunce
Charles Hardman. Fred Ousley. VIII.
liam Armstrong. David Wiley, Adam
G. Harper. Maurice L. Williams, George
Nutall, William Ellingsworth, A. A.
Les. William Shaw. James Ashworth
George Volkhardt, Maris T. Waddell
Harry Peters c. e. Finck, William
Blythe and William Catheart
Evening journal., 1899-11-22
ARRESTED FOR THEFT

two YOUNG BOYS ACCUSED OF
STEALING ELECTRIC LIGHT
WIRE
Clsten r. Johnson and Morris Rus
sell, two boys. aged about u years.
were arrested this morning by officer
'Sewell T. Scott on a charge Of steal
ing wire.
The wire. OF which there is a coil. is
used for arc light purposes IL was
stolen a few days ago from Frederick
Pfrcmmer. No. AIS West Front street.
and sold to Mrs McGinness. of Second
and Justison streets. The lads do not
deny the theft
Evening journal., 1899-11-22
coRBETT no FIGHT JEFFRIEs.

At New York yesterday. James Cor
hett and James Jeffries were matched
10 fight for the championship OF the
world The fight is not 10 come of
until on or about September IS. 1900,
and Is to so for twenty-five rounds, If
one or the other is not finished within
that time The contract has already
been signed, and each has deposited
$4,000 as security. Bids for the fight
will be open until May /. 1900
Evening journal., 1899-11-22
RAILWAY HEARING POsTPOEEE
BOTH COUNSEL AGREE TO A CON
TINUANCE.

In the Court OF Chancery this morn
ing Chancellor Nicholson named De-
cember 6 on which TO hear the argu-
ment for an injunction asked by the
Wilmington City Railway Company
against the Wilmington and Brandy
wine Springs Railway Company, from
using Sixth street on which to lay its
tracks.
willard salisbury was present on
behalf of the Wilmington City Rail
way Company and William S. Hilles
for the Wilmington and Brandywine
Springs Railway Company. Both coun-
sci asked that the date of hearing be
delayed in order that each may pre-
pare arguments and search for authori-
ties.
Evening journal., 1899-11-22
LOADED ELEVATOR DROPS
AT THE AMERICAN LEATHER
COMPANY. INJURING TWO MEN.

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COMPANY. INJURING TWO MEN.
Prior to the blowing Of the o'clock
whistle last evening, an elevator in fac
tory No. of the American Leather
Company, at Fourth and Monroe
streets, dropped four stories. injuring
Charles Davis and William Dobbs, son
of Superintendent James Dobbs.
The elevator is used in transferring
leather to various floors. and last even
ing it was run up TO the fourth floor
and loaded with skins. Dobbs and
Davis started down in il. but they had
not gone far, when the cable broke.
allowing the elevator TO go down with
crash. The two men We're picked
up and removed to the Office where
medical aid was summoned, after
which they were removed to their
homes. Davis lives at No. 100 Ian
caster avenue, while DobbE resides at
No. 604 West Tenth street.
Evening journal., 1899-11-22
LOCAL NEWS NOTES

Clayton House Tonsorial Palace. Six
nrst-class BARRIERS at your service.
Miss Nutter addressed a meeting OF
Kindergartners at Friends School yes
terday afternoon
The organ factory Of John Brown
is now running night and day.
Evening journal., 1899-11-22
KNIGHTS ADMIT MEMBERS
CANDIDATES APPLYING FOR AID.
MISSION TO KNIGHTS OF MALTA.

At the regular weekly meeting OF
Morlel Encampment, No 35. Knights OF
St. John and Malta. which was held az
the lodge rooms. in Eden Hall. last
night, Elisha w. Ewing and several
other applicants were given the first
degree OF the initiation and admitted
to the order Many applications for
membership have been received from
prominent people, and on next Tues
day evening az least three candidates
will be initiated into knighthood.
On Tuesday evening, December 5.
which is the first meeting night in the
month, all members in attendance will
partake OF an oyster supper. which
Charles Hayward, a prominent mem
Der, will furnish at his own expense.
Evening journal., 1899-11-22
CUSTOM ABANDONED.

Sunshine Circle Of Kings Daughters.
has abandoned the idea Of having d
Christmas tree for poor children in the
City Hall this year. The organization
VIII nelp deserving POOR in a more di-
rec, way.
Evening journal., 1899-11-22
PAVING MARKET STREET.

The work Of paving with Belgian
blocks between its rails on Market
street from Twenty-second street to
Riverview. by the Wilmington City
Railway Company, was begun this
morning.
Evening journal., 1899-11-22
no HOLD MOTHERS MEETINGS.

Mrs. Lewis c. Vandegrift and the
members OF the education committee Of
the Century Club will soon an
nounce the date on which will he held
the FIRST of series Of mothers meot-
ings. II will be in school No. IS.
Evening journal., 1899-11-22
AssAuLTEp AT MILToN.

a telegram was received by Attor-
lney-General White last night that fe-
llonious assault had been committed at
Milton, and summoning him to take
charge of the case
Evening journal., 1899-11-22
THANKSGIVING OFFERING SER
VICE

On Thursday evening next the No
mems Home Missionary Society OF ST.
Paul's NJ. E. Church will hold a thank
offering service. during which Miss
Martha Van Martin. u New York. viii
make an address.
Evening journal., 1899-11-22
REOPENING OF SCOTT CHURCH.

After undergoing extensive repairs
and alterations, Scott NJ. e. Church
will be formally reopened on Sunday
for worship. The choir has been in
creased and an excellent program has
been arranged Rev. B. /. Ives. d. d..
will assist the pastor, Rev. f. p. Har-
his, at both morning and evening ser
vices
Evening journal., 1899-11-22
AT HALF-MAsT.

The flags on all the public school
buildings are at half-mast to-day out
Of respect for the memory of Vice.
President Hobart The Federal build
ling flag is also lowered.
Evening journal., 1899-11-22

TO CURE LA GRIPPE IN TWO DAYS
Take Laxative BrOmo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money II it fails
10 cure. l.. W. Groves signature Is on
nIlL hoy. 90.
Evening journal., 1899-11-22
aMURDEN CATCHES THEM"

Sea trout every day. &c. h.. at 119
King street. G. Nj. MURDEN.
Evening journal., 1899-11-22

EXTINGUIsHED A SLIGHT BLAZE.
The Water Witch chemical engine
extinguished flames caused by the ex-
plosion OF an oil lamp at the residence
of Millard Stradley. No. 2O05 Delaware
avenue, last evening
Evening journal., 1899-11-22
WILL REPRESENT DELAWARE.

Miss Alice Mills, of Clayton. will rep
resent the Protestant Episcopal Diocese
of Delaware at the coming annual con-
vention Of Daughters Of the King, at
Atlanta. Ga.
Evening journal., 1899-11-22

ATTENDING A MISSION MEETING.
Presiding Elder Robert Watt, ID. D..
of the Wilmington district Rev. Dr.
Henry Baker, of Grace NJ. Z. Church;
Rev. DR.. James Grove. of Asbury M. K.
Church, and Rev. r. Irving Watkins, of
New Castle, are attending a mission
meeting in Washington to-day.
Evening journal., 1899-11-22
CASE DISMISSED.

Judge Ball dismissed the case on the
ground OF contradictory evidence, stat
ing that all witnesses who testified
were apparently unbiased and told a
candid story The question of public
place had been decided. the court ad-
dci ia the case of Dr Gosliu What
constituted a public place was whether
the place was thrown open at ail rca-
sonahlo hours to tho public.
Evening journal., 1899-11-22
Wilmington MAN
SHOOTS TWO
Mr.. and Mrs. Ryan Receive
Bullets Intended for Mrs.
Mary Baxter.
WOMAN is FATALLY INJURED

JAMES BAXTER. OF THIS CITY
FRENZIED BY JEALOUSY AND
DRINK, INTENDED TO MURDER
HIS WIFE. WHO WOULD NOT
LIVE WITH HIM. AND THEN
COMMIT SUICIDE.
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LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

p. j. Fox has resumed his duties
at the post office.
Mrs. NJ. j. Meaker will hold 4 Wash
ington reception al the kindegarten
this morning between the hours of ten
and eleven
The employees of the silk mill re-
ceived their monthly stipend Monday.
John Mills and family. Of crystal
Lake, will take up their residence IN
this city, occupying the house of Mrs.
Kirk on Gilbert street.
Conductor Swingle's caboose will be
draped in mourning in memeory Of j..
Dryden, the nagman who was killed
the other day.
Miss Cecilia Early, of Seventh ave-
nue., is visiting her sister, Mrs. Henry
Gallagher, of Scranton.
Mesdames Madigan and McGraw
have returned from their Elmira visit
Mrs. George Benton is entertaining
Mrs. Arthur Kehrins, of Forest City.
Mrs. NJ. j. Deeths and daughter, Jen-
ME, are visiting relatives in Jersey
City.
Mrs. Sarah Fellows will leave To-
day for a two weeks visit in Philadei-
phia.
II. O. Watrous has returned from
Philadelphia.
Mrs. Joseph Chiffon, who is i'll with
typhoid fever, was some better yes
terday.
The Ladies' Aid society Of the First
NJ. +. church will give a Washington
tea in the church parlors this evening
between and o'clock. George and
Martha Washington will be represent
ed in costume.
The Delaware and Hudson North
Main street shops have been placed
on nine hours time per day. Hereaf-
ter fifty minutes will be allowed for
dinner instead Of one hour as formerly.
ON Saturday the shops will close at 1
p. IN.
The funeral of James Dryden will
be held Thursday morning at o'clock.
A high mass of requiem will be celc-
brated in st. Roses church and inter-
ment will be made in st. Roses GEM
etery.
The Women's Foreign Missionary So
ciety of the Presbyterian church will
meeet at the home of Mrs. Augusta \.
Baker, on Washington street, this ar
ternoon at three o'clock
Hours at the post office today: S a.
IN. to II noon for general business lob
by, open for lock boxes only from $3.50
to 4.30 p. m. Cne delivery by carriers.
j. F. Hazard, of Illinois, a special
Inspector of the interior department,
was the guest of w. u. Evans yester-
day. He is journeying through this
section on business and by his genial
ways made a number of friends dur
ing his short stay here.