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Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-11

their parlors one trial bottle OF their Com.
pleXion Tonic absolutely free, and in order
that those who cannot call or live away
from New York may be benefited they will
send one bottle to any address, all charges
prepaid, on receipt of % cents stamps or
silver to cover cost of packing and deliver
ing. The price of this wonderful tonic Is
S1.OO per bottle and this liberal offer should
be embraced by all.
The Misses Bell have Just published their
NEW BOOK, SECRETS OF BEAUTY"
This valuable work is free to all desiring It.
The book treats eXhaustively Of the import
ance of a good complexion; tells how q
woman may acquire beauty and keep 1t.
Special chapters on the care of the hair;
how to have luXuriant growth; harmless
methods of making the hair preserve its
natural beauty and color, even to advanced
age. Also instructions how to Danish
superfuous hair from the face, neck and
arms without injury to the skin. This book
will be mailed to any address on request.
FREE Trial Bottles of Wonderful Com
pleXion Tonic free at parlors or % cents
(cost of packing and mailing) to those at o
distance.
Correspondence cordially solicited. Adj
dress,
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Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-11
of Wnges I'm England.

In Great Britain during March changes
in the rates OF wages affected 331, 400 work.
people. OF these 1923, 800 received advances
in wages, averaging SGD per head. while
1900 persons suffered a decrease, averaging
Sd per head. The net result was an increase
of about sgd per person in the weekly
wages OF all affected. The increase was
mainly in the mining industry, where 2O4,-
sos persons participated; in the iron and
steel manufactures, where 43 ,O25 particle
pated, and in the textile trades, in which
75, 1874 persons participated.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-11
Friils of Fashion.

India muslins of pale forget-me-not blue
are trimmed with deep cream-colored lace
insertion bands and appliques.
White trimmings are greatly in evidence
on summer gowns of every description
white lace, white chiffon, tulle, etc.
A charming hat of pink tulre intermixed
with white is trimmed with black velvet,
shaded roses and a spray of apple blossoms.
White tulle hats to wear with airy even
ing toilets are trimmed with white wings
and quaint rhinestone buckles.
On many women the lines of the i'm
proved princesse gown are notably graceful
and becoming, adding height and impart-
ing an effect of rounded slenderness.
Some very beautiful tints in blue and in
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-11
HEIRLOOM OF THE DUCHESS.

Vanderbilt Dollars Rejuvenating
Blenheim Castle.
The duchess of Marlborough has two very
pronounced tastes-ine jewels and rare lace.
This fondness which her grace displays was
doubtless inherited from her mother, Mrs.
O.. H. P. Belmont, who is eXtravagantly fond
of costly lace, and from the time little Con-
suelo, the present duchess, was born, Mrs.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-11

There are eighteen Baptist churches in
France with a membership OF 1926, and
thirty six preaching stations. Two mis-
sionaries have recently been sent to the
Congo and four others are at work in North
Africa.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-11
A FOLDING PIAZZA Couch.

smokes and chats with her neighbors OF
scolds her children.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-11
FOLDING COUCH For THE PIAzzA.
HOLDS THE WORLDS RECORD.

fastened to the weather boards by means
of a strap.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-11

gray are used for evening toilets of yelling,
peau de sole, faille, Francois and satin fou-
Evening journal., 1899-01-31
ARRESTED THE BURGLAR

DETECTIVE WITSlL ARRESTS
THE MAN WHO ENTERED MIR.
VAlNDBGRIFT'S HOUSE NEAR
MACDONOUGH.
State Detective Waiter Witsil last
evening arrested Henry Smith. color
ed, on charge Of breaking into the
house Of James NJ. Vandegrift, near
Macdonough, a few nights ago.
Mrs. Vandegrift was aroused about
O'Clock in the morning by noise in
the house and called her husband, who
at once arose. While he was dressing
the burglar pried the door Of Mr.. Van
degrift's room and, upon entering
hred a shot at the occupants which for
tunately went wide Of its mark. though
Mrs Vandegrift had a narrow escape
from being struck by thn bullet
Mr.. vandegrift. who is "a years old.
at once picked up his revolver and
discharged a bullet at the intruder.
who thereupOn took flight, retreating
downstairs, followed by Mr.. Vande-
grift. AS the burglar ran down the
stairs he fired a second shot at his
pursuer and disappeared in the dark
ness.
Detective Witsil went to Macdon-
ough last night and. suspecting
smith, who formerly worked for Mr.
Vandegrift, arrested him while
ne was walking along the road. AFTER
being locked up in Middletown, a re-
volver with two empty chambers was
found upon the man, the bullets com
pairing in size with these in the bur
glarized house. Smith fE9lly confess
ed and told where some Of the stolen
goods were concealed. and were later
recovered by the detective and con-
stable who assisted in the srrest. The
crime Of which Smith is accused.
breaking into a house at night time
with intent to commit felony, is pun
ishable with death. in thu state.
George Henry Platter was arrested
later in the evening as witness. but
Smith claims he knows nothing Of the
burglary.
Az hearing before Magistrate Rey-
nolds in Middletown at O'Clock this
morning Smith was held without bail
for upper court. Platter was put under
SzoO bond as a witness. Smith and
riater were later brought up to New
castle by Detective wdtsil and placed
in the Jail there.
Evening journal., 1899-01-31
A YOUiG LIPS lEDEO

SAD DEATH FROM CONSUMPTION
Or A wEIG~KNOWN NEWARK
YOUNG MAN.
Special Dispatch Evening Journal
Newark, Del, jan sl.-Levi Paxton.
aged 30 years, a weM-known young
man Of this place. died OF oonsumption
last night at the residence Of his
father, Elmer Paxton.
Young Paxton had suffered with con-
sumption for over a year and spent the
Winter Of '97-9s in Denver, Colo. He
returned home last Fan. but went
back to Denver during the month OF
December.
He did not seem to improve how
ever. and came home about week
ago. His father is a wel,-known engi-
neer on the Newark and Pomeroy rail-
road, and recently lost another son
from diphtheria.
No arrangements for the funeral
have yet been made.
Evening journal., 1899-01-31
LOCAL news NOTES

George Massey Jones, of Dover
was a visitor of Judge Bradfopd at his
Office, in the Federal buildiag. this
morning.
Many young people enjoyed the
fine skating yesterday.
The Associated Charities hnve
taken up the case Of Mrs. b. f. Walls.
who husband was drowned in the
Christiana river.
About three inches of snow has
fallen since early this morning.
The hfty-eighth anniversary Of the
Fame Hose Fire Company will be held
in the engine house, on Second street.
on Sunday afternoon, February u.
The annual masquerade ball OF the
Delaware Saengerbund will be held at
German Hall on the evening Of Fe'Oru-
airy 13.
The Riverview Cemetery Com
pany, Of this city, has forwarded a pro-
test to the General Assembly against
the passage Of a law to forbid the use
Of additional ground in Wilmington
for cemetery purposes.
Rev. w. c. Hogg, Of Bridgeville,
has received a call to become pastor of
the First Presbyterian Church of
Waynesboro, Pa.
Examinations in the sixth gram
mar grade of the public schools will
be conducted this week
The Fairviile Gun Club, of Fair
vile, Pa, yesterday defeated the Cen
treville Gun Club, in a clay pigeon
match by the score Of 127 to 122.
Real estate men report a scarcity
fof houses.
The standing committee of the
Episcopal Diocese met yesterday and
filed the vacancies caused, by the
deaths Of Dr. Murray and DR.. Burr.
On Sunday the necessary s4OO to
pay off the mortgage was raised at the
Second Baptist Church.
The Anti-Saloon League, of Union
Church will hold a meeting on Friday
night.
The Young Mems Republican Clut
will soon commence a bowling sour
nament.
The celebration Of the snniver-
sary OF the Z. V. l.. OF wilmington viii
take place next Saturday night.
The first grand sociable of St
AIMS choir will be given in Manning
Hall on Monday evening, February 6.
Evening journal., 1899-01-31

buying, selling and measuring oys-
ters in any other measure shall
be guilty Of a misdemeanor and sub
jeot to a fine Of $40 and costs. and
not less than twenty or more than
thirty days Imprisonment, half Of the
fine to go to the inGormer and the
other half to the collector OF oyster
revenue
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.
The House passed the House bill
changing the name OF Joseph f. Zin-
lenricz to Joseph f. Emory.
The House bin reimbursing Attor-
ey-General White for prosecuting Cor
della Botkin passed the House. Messrs.
FAIRIES and Davis voting against IT,
Representative Donahoe gave notlco
Of an act to abol.eh trading stamp
schemes in Delaware.
An act compelling employers OF
more than. ten persons t. pay on at
least once in two weeks ard in money
instead of checks. was given notice Of
by Representative Frzzel yesterday.
Representative King. the popular
bachelor member Of the House. re-
eeiyed yesterday a proposal OF mar
riage from a widow residing in Pitts
burg
Without a word in its behalf the
Dennison House bill, 50 amending the
act in relation to foreign corporations
doing business in Delaware as to per-
NIT small Pennsylvania loan associa-
tions to come in free, was killed in
the House yesterday afternoon.
On motion Of Representative FrlzzeI
the Committee on Supplies was re-
Quested to furnish the members cf the
House with autograph fac-simile rub
ber stamps.
The House passed the House bill
changing the name Of Burton Wiley
10 Robert Burton.
Evening journal., 1899-01-31
A CLEVER ISSUE

The Evening Journal is in receipt OF
the annual almanac and book of ref
erenee issued by the Philadelphia
Times for the year 1899. The booklet
contains seventy pages Of interesting
and instructive reading matter, and
from them can be CLEANED facts rela-
tive to anything Of Importance that
has transpired during the past year
in this country or abroad. The Times
is to be congratulated for placing so
pleasing publication before the pub
lie for reference and destruction.
Evening journal., 1899-01-31
PROPERTY TRANSFERS

Inc following transfers o.. properties
were recorded this morning: From
George M. Mckee to Patrick Fahev
and ]. A. Carpenter, property on the
north side Of Eighth street, east of
Harrison street; from NJ. McComb
Bush to W. I. Hurley property No. 500
french street; from George H. Huber
10 Bragio Malvasola, property on the
south side Of Second street sixteen
feet west of Washington street.
Evening journal., 1899-01-31
BRAANlANDEN HERE FOR RE
PAIRS.

The Norwegian steamship Braaman-
den is at the Harlan ant Hollings-
worth Company for repairs. The tugs
Quaker City and F. A. Churchman
took the steamship King Frederic,
which has been at the Harlan and
HOllingswOrth Company for repairs, TO
the mouth of the-ereek and brought
in the Braamanden on the same tide.
This is quick work for the tugs.
Evening journal., 1899-01-31
ONE CENT.
O'DAY'S SENSATION.
Lefe the Silver Men to Vote
for George Gray.
TwENTY-sEvBN BALLOTS TAKEN
ADDlCKS MEN STAND FTRM AS
RoCKs-vARIOUs MAnTERs Das-
POSED OF BY BoTH BRANCHES
OF THE LEGISLATURE TODAY.


Special Dispatch Evening Journal.
Dover, Jan. 91-Gray men. Addlcke
men and Handy men stood as Arm as
locks in the halloting for United
States senator yesterday The Regular
Republicans Topped and foundered
about vohng for DUPONT, Willis. Hig-
gins, Chandler, Spruance ana even
General Topham, an insurance agent
who is temporarily residing in Dover.
All this signihed nothing but
sportive disposition to set the dark
horses to gallopng around the sena-
torlal paddock.
It was rumored last eveeinE that
seantor Blakely would to-Say cast his
vote for j. Edward Addicas.
Messr. Donovan, Pilling, Tharp.
Wagamon and West were abesnt to-
day when the ballot for senator was
taken. The twenty-nfth ballot STOOD:
Addiclcs, IA; DUPONT, 8; Gray Is;
Handy, 4; Willis CBurns. Dennlson,
Hazard, Kitchen and Robentson);
Chandler, CBlakely and Trizze);
Higgins, 1 (McFarlfn).
The sensation o the day was sprung
by O'Day. when he left tho silver men
and voted for George Graz.
The twenty-sixth ballot was the
same as the former one.
On the twenty-seventr ball1t the
only change was that Frlzzel went to
DUPONT. oDay again voted for George
Gray.
The houses then separated on mo-
lion OF Mr.. Shakespeare.
Mr.. Jenkins will introduce an act
giving the Dover Fair $500 for pre-
miuns.
The Senate passed the House bin to
renew the charter OF the Belts Machine
Company. Also the House BIZ. fixing
the fees Of state chemists for making
analysis.
Senator Farlow gave notice Of a biH
providing that surety cNnpanies may
go on all state, county and municipal
Officers bonds. Mr.. Farlow also OFFER
ed a joint resolution regarding the AS
savannah canal. 1t was adopted.
Representative Dennison gave notice
in the House Of bill providing a rep
resenrative minority on the Board
OF Trustees Of the Poor OF New Castle
county.
Mr.. Rose to-day introduced bills to
repeal the Adams tax law.
The House this morning killed the
Single Tax school bill.
The bill allowing voluntary admis-
sions to the Delaware State Hospital
at Farnhurst was passed by the House.
Evening journal., 1899-01-31
FELL OIT A WnNnnM

Thomas Ryan. a colored boy living
near Tenth and Pine streets. fell out
of the window of school No. 26, on
Thatcher street yesterday. He was
endeavoring to raisS the window when
he lost his balance and fell to the
ground, breaking his arm. DR.. EIbert
was summoned and the boy was taken
home in the Phoenix ambulance.
Evening journal., 1899-01-31
BUSINESS NOTICES

W. A. HUKILL. Auctioneer. Office.
liayard Building. VIII call AN Kinds of
Public Sale in any part Of the CITY or
county. Good secondhand goods bought
Tor cash. Residence, No. S47 Tatnali
street.
MONEY to loan on bond and mortgage.
Principal and interest can be returned in
easy monthly installments. Houses built
for owners of lots I'm any part of the
state. Apply to ]. r. FLOURNOY. Sec
end floor, SS5 Market street.
A. BARNES will continue dressmaling
ct No. 10 King street: latest styles
evening and ball dresses at moderate
rates.
Evening journal., 1899-01-31
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

FOR sALE.-Clgar store, pool tables
Eighth street.
FOR SALE.-Big coal yard store and
mill for sale, Front and Madison streets
inquire on premises. EZRA FELL.
FOR RENT-That old-established COAT
YARD, on Water street between French
and King streets, occupied by John IT
Turner. Possession given March 25.
GEORGE w. BUSH AND SONS co.
French Street Wharf
Evening journal., 1899-01-31
ANNUAL ENCAMpMENT

Department Commander Lidden. of
the G. A. R., has issued an order fix
ing the time Of the nineteenth annual
encampment Of the Delaware G. A. r..
on February 9. The encampment will
be held in the Board of Trade rooms,
this city.
Evening journal., 1899-01-31
FOUGHT OVER SETTLING IRON
RICHARD ROBINSON CHARGED WITH
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL,

NSoNOL VII n IN EN- TO KILL,
ALLEGED THAT HE THREW
MOUITEN IRON UPON JAMES
BUDNER AT THE MAILEABIE
IRON WORKS ON SATURDAY
LAST-ROBINSON HELD WITH
OUT BAIL FOR FURTHER HEAR
ING SATURDAY..
Richard Robinson, colored, OF No. $50
Church street, was held without bail
until Saturday next by Judge Ball last
night on a charge Of assSslt with in
tent TO kill James Budner.
Robinson and Budner. who is a
Pole, are employed at the Mnl,eable
Iron Company's works, Taylor and
Locust streets. On Saturday laet the
two men had some words. as the re-
suit Of which, it is azeged, Robin
son threw the hot iron from a ladle he
was carrying over the Pole.
Budner was badly burned about the
legs and arms and was taken to the
Homeopathic Hospital, Suffering great
agony.
Robinson was not taken into custody
until yesterday afternoon, when a
complaint was lodged against him, and
Sergeant Kelleher and Turnkey Nsaley
proceeded to his house and placed the
man under arrest.
AT a hearing last night DR.. CaTmich-
ael, of the hospital staff, stated that
Budner was badly burned and he
would not be able 10 tel what wculd
be the result Of his injuries until Sat
urday next. Robinson was held with
out bail, and at this mornings session
Of Municipal Court Joseph Zeazelazny,
a Pole, was called to the witness stand
to connect Robinson with the burn
ing. He stated that he saw the occur
renee and identified Robinson as the
man who threw or poured the iron on
Budner.
The injured man has a wife and
family. He was represented in curt
to-day by Attorney John Lynn. Rob
!nson claims to have acted In self-de-
fence.
The officials Of the works state that
Robinson is a quiet and peaceable
man, and that they have never had
any trouble with him before, and that
he had never been arrested. He was
laid off pending a thorough investiga-
tion Of the facts in the case. Robinson
has a wife and young baby. and the
family has every appearance Of being
a respectable one.
CITY COURT CASES.
AT this mornings session. OF Mu-
nicipl Court Judge Ball disposed of the
following cases: John NJ Fox, drunk
and disorderly, s. and costs; Cornelius
Murphy, drunk and disorderly, SO and
costs; Patrick OBrien, William Bos-
sick and Lewis johnson, drunk, 81
and costs each; Annie Scott. larceny
Of pOcketbOot, containing $3.50, 5000
bail for upper court; Walter Sparks
drunk and disorderly, $500 bail fol-
hearing tomorrow morning. AT .asi
nights session Of court Samuel Pee
waived a hearing and was held in 500
bail for upper court on a cnarge OF
selling liquor to minors. Jchn Carr
was fined 81 and costs for drunken
ness.
Evening journal., 1899-01-31
TO VISIT CUBA.

It is reported that Colsne1 A. L.
Ainscow and Samuel Hawkins viii
shortly visit Cuba in the interest OF
a tobacco syndicate recently formed in
this city. The object OF Messrs. Ain
scow and Hawkins visit is relative to
buying land and raising tcbacco for
the use Of the firms comp sing
the trust. ,iF's
Evening journal., 1899-01-31
CONDITION ABOUT THE SAME

The condition Of Victor Hill, the
boy who lost his arm on the Phila-
delphia, Wilmington AND Baltimore
railroad, and George Weaver, who had
his skull fractured by runaway
team, remain about the same.
Evening journal., 1899-01-31
ENGINE HAS BEEN RAISED

The work OF raising the engine
which went from an open draw into
GunpOwder river on January has
been completed by Master carpenter
J. L. Smith. OF the P. w. & B. rail-
road. The engine has been sent TO the
shops at Bayview.
Evening journal., 1899-01-31
STEAMER EXPECTED HERE.

The British steanship Thornley,.
which went ashore on the Florida
coast recently while on her way to
Mexico with load Of DUPONT powder,
is expected at the Harlan and Hol-
lingsworth Company this week for re-
pairs She is reported TO bin a very
bad condition.
Evening journal., 1899-01-31
vANDERBILr.s suPER1NrrNnrN,

William ALLEN, the superintendent Of
cornelius Vanderbilt's stock farm. at
Newport, R. l., was in this city a short
time to-day, en- route to Landenberg
Pa where he will purchase a number
Of bulls for the farm.
Evening journal., 1899-01-31
STEAMER ENrFREn

The German steamer Mexican
Prince, from Rouen, France, arrived
in port yesterday in ballast.
Evening journal., 1899-01-31

Do right this year; buy for your
home a Ludwig Piano. Nothing better
Store 5l5 Shipley street.
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FOR SALE.
FIVE HUNDRED AND FORTY SIX
THOUSAND DOLLARS

WOtNli1 Or hEAl4 Eol ALE.
The largest offering ever made to the
people of Wilmington.
VIII be sold without reserve on a
basis Of an earning capacity of per
cent. net at present rentable.
Mortgages will be taken for two-thirds
OF the purchase money at per cent
mus giving the purchasers an additional
advantages Of per cent. per annum on
the above basis.
l am long on REAL ESTATE and
must sell.
Terms viii be made to suit you. Office
open a. m. until p. m.
JOSEPH L. CARPENTER,
Evening journal., 1899-01-31

RELIABLE GROCERIES ATLYNCH's
Anything not as represented can be
returned, money refunded. We supply
family trade with liquors. Northwest
corner Madison and Fourth streets.
Evening journal., 1899-01-31
REAL ESTATE.

FOR SALE.-Those modern 2-story
brick dwellings Lombard street above
Seventh, containing s rooms, bath, front
porch cemented cellars, hard wood man
tells, wardrobes. tiling. Every conven-
lence For sale cheap and on easy terms
r. A. HORTY Tenth and Market SITS.
Evening journal., 1899-01-31
ELEVENTH YEAR
HELP WANTED.

WANT ED.-Vest makers. Apply
Boston One Price Clothing House, 21S
Market street.
Evening journal., 1899-01-31

FOR SALE-Three-story house, 1921 w
Sixth street, all modern improvements
Possession Immediately; easy terms.
w. =. LINTON. 7th and ShipieA SITS.
Evening journal., 1899-01-31
BOARD AND ROOMS

WANTED.-Two gentlemen boarders
with home comforts Apply at No 1O5
East Seventh street.
WANTED.-Gentleme boarders; also
table boarders. No. s04 East Fourth ST.
Evening journal., 1899-01-31
JOSEPH L. CARPENTER,
923 Market Street

FOR SALE.-Prices low terms easy.
houses on West Side, from 81 500 to 5000
Apply to A. /. JOHNSON. northeast cor
ner Eighth and Shipley streets.
Evening journal., 1899-01-31

FOR SALE.-l2O5 West Ninth street
Ten rooms and all conveniences; price
very low. w. J. Fisher 6O6 Market ST.
Evening journal., 1899-01-31

FOR SALE or exchange, at a sacrifice.
a pleasant, modern, double-front resi-
aence at Newark, Del Ten rooms and
bath. Hot water heating. Large porches
Lot 60X20O feet. Nice lawn. Orchard IN
rear. City conveniences in house and
town. Delightful place to live. Trains
convenient. Price moderate. Apply to II.
streets (2d flOor) CITY
Evening journal., 1899-01-31

FOR RENT.-1SO9 Adams strce,
rooms and bath. WIN. G. TINDALI..
5ll West Ninth street.
FOR RENT.-That handsome and COM
modiOus residence
NO. 4Ol SOUTH CLAYTON STREET.
Possession given March 25, 1899. In.
qulre or GEO. w. BUSH,
french Street Wharf
Evening journal., 1899-01-31

Continued on Fourth Page.)
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-16
ACTION AT LAREDO.

Laredo, Texas. March 15.-The SMALL
pox situation here continues as grave as
ever Fourteen new cases have devel-
oped during the iaast twenty-four hours.
Mayor Christen issued a proclamation
today ordering compulsory vaccination and
the closing of all churches. schools and
places of public entertainment
Beggars VIII not be permitted TO ply
their vocation on the streets. nor will
pedders of any kind of articles who have
heretofore been going from house TO
house. be permitted TO do so until further
notice.
The proclamation is very lengthy and
leaves no possible precaution 10 prevent
the spread of the disease ,tnmentioped.
A severe penalty is stipulated for the vim
lation Of any clause mentioned. and the
administration declares that 1t will be en-
forced to the letter. The physicians and
officials took the bull by the horns today
and commenced active work. No doubt
now since the State has come TO the res
cue, the disease will have been stamped
out in few weeks.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-16
BUDGET FROM BEAUMONT
big Contract for Lumber to Be Used at
4 Galveston.
DEMAND FOR RICE ADVANCES PRICES
fThe First Log Train Attracted Much
81 Observation-Disclosures Can he
81 Rnised-A Concert.
NAND FOR RICE ADVANCES PRICES

Beaumont, Texas. March 15.--The lumber
and timbers for the new elevator to be
built in Galveston, the contract for which
Vas let yesterday, will be furnished by
the Beaumont mills, the order having been
occurred by Mr.. Ben S. Woodhead, a repre-
tentative of the Texas Tram and Lumber
company. The bill calls for about 1900, 900
feet, of which 100000 feet will come off
The yards, leaving 100000 feet to be cut
~ the saws The material is sold at good
prices and is regarded by the mills as one
pf the most desirable large bills that has
been placed in recent years.