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Evening journal., 1899-07-24
nEArH.s sHINING MARKS.

Two deaths. fraught with especial
regret to Delawareans. we're chron-
seled in the news columns Of the Phil
adelphia papers yesterday. One was
that Of ex-Judge James w. Latimer, OF
York, Pa. and the other that Of Arthur
N. Burton, Of Philadelphia
Ex-Judge Latimer was not a Della
Warean, but he possessed many warm
friends and admirers here. It was as
president Of the Delaware Society OF
the Order Of Cincinnati that he
was best known to the masses Of our
people. and It was this local relation
which brought him in closest contact
with many OF our prominent men. In
his native state he was better known
as Republican Of prominence, a
lawyer OF ability and a judge distin'
guished for his many excellent quail
ties. coupled with a profound lSnowl-
edge Of the law He served on the
bench OF York county for ten years
and retired with the warmest esteem
OF both the bar and the people. His
wife and daughters have the sympathy
Of the people OF Delaware, for their los'
is both great and irneparable.
Arthur NJ. Burton was a native o
Delaware He was born at Milton
Sussex county, Leaving the place o'
his nativity. he went to Philadelphia
studied law, and was admitted to the
bar in 1851. In his chosen profession
he gained distinction, and the people
OF Delaware watched his progress will
satisfaction. He did not permit thl
law to engross his entire attention, fo'
early In life he took an active part il
politics as became a son schooled il
Delaware Democracy. In 1888 he be
came one Of the founders Of the Law
and Order Society. and assisted in tn,
organization of the Young Men,
Christian Association. AS a manage
OF the Pennsylvania Colonization So
ciety. the Pennsylvania Bible Society
Philadelphia City Missionary ant
Church Extension Society, as a mem
Der OF the Methodist Laymen's Asso
citation. and as secretary Of the boar
OF trustees Of the chartered fund q
the Methodist Church, he left his In
press on the face Of organized relie
ious effort in our neighboring city. II
was a good man; creditable to his ms
tive state, and Of great benefit to Ii
state OF his adoption.
Evening journal., 1899-07-24
LIGHTS ON VEHICLES.
PROPOSED ORDINANCE TO BE DIS
CUSsED BY STREET AND SEWER
DEPARTMENT TOMORROW.

DEPARTMENT TOMORROW.
At the meeting of the Street and
Sewer directors tomorrow morning
the proposed new ordinance relative to
vehicles Of all descriptions carrying
lights at night, will come up for dis
cussion.
The ordinance has already had three
readings, but was laid over for future
action at the last meeting of the
board, owing to the opposition met
with. The ordinance is strongly op-
posed by owners OF teams, the princi-
pal ground OF opposition being that as
the city's streets are well lighted lights
on vehicles are not necessary.
1t is probable that at tomorrow s
meeting of the directors the ordinance
as it now stands will be amended and
so modified as to read that within
thirty days of the passage of this act
all vehicles viii be required to carry q
light after sunset that are proceeding
at a greater rate of speed than walk.
A similar ordinance was passed by
the Select and Common Councils ol
Philadelphia in 1898 and was approves
by Mayor Warwick. Since its passag'
! the ordinance has been a success
| While it is true that there are man.
streets in Wilmington well lighted
there are also an equal number tha
are poorly lighted, especially in tina
section of the city that lies in Soutl
Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1899-07-24
PENINSULA NE ws.

The Laurel authorities have succeed
ed in selling the 100000 OF bonds Win
which to pay for their water works.
A traction engine, while passing
through Milford Neck set ire to sew
eral timber tracts. William }. MeCoi-
ley, the heaviest loser, had htteen
acres of oak timber burned.
A large barn on the farm Of Amor
CULLEN. near FELTON,, was struck by
hehtning and wrecked on Monday
evening. The barn, singularly enough,
was demolished and scared, but not
burned.
Augustus Bishop, son Of DR.. l.. A. II.
Bishop, of Dover, successfully passed
the rigid examination in civil engl-
neering preparatory TO entering the
army, which was held at Fortress
Monroe.
Miss Edith A. Cahoon, of Dover
Postmaster Casson's popular and ac-
( commodating assistant viii give NJ
I her present position about September
III. and it is understood will enter Dick
inson College.
Hughett l.. Knight, chairman of the
| Finance Committe OF the Town Coun'
ell of Dover, has advertised the sale
Of electric light and water bonds
twelve in number, or the denomina
ton of 81 900 each, the fund being t'
pay for the new electric lighting sys
TEN.
The road bed Of the Delaware rail
road from Clayton to Harrington wa
again sprinkled with petroleum oil ol
Wednesday. A special train witt
three 5000 gallon tanks did the work
This mode of allaying the dust, thougl
an experiment. has proven entirel
satisfactory.
There are more cases Of diphtherl
) IN Dover now than there has been 10
b long time. The disease Is anon
Z the colored families, who are quaran
= tined and it is therefore necessary
4 provide the necessaries Of life 10
! them. The ladies of the Benevoler
Society have done excellent work !
s this line.
+ Howard T. Jason, colored, who ha
! been teaching at Frederica, has II
d ceived his appointment under the wa
r Department to take charge Of Il
school district at Mameyes, Porto Ric
e and sailed from New York for his ne
i post on Wednesday. He is n broth'
D Of Rev. w. c. Jason, of the State Co
B. lege for Colored Students.
n AS tho Delaware railroad tra
n dashed by Redden on Thursday mig
81 Mail Agent IL. G. Long let out the ma
rs catcher TO grasp the mail bag, wh'
N the apparatus broke and smashed
Pr heavy pane of glass in one of the G.
windows The broken glass fell (
st Mr.. Longs feet, cutting a small arte
I'd in one OF them. DR.. Martin dress
a the wound.
u.s. This week a miscreant entered
ln bath-house on the beach at Lewes al
- smeared the inside of the trousers
Morrisy Roberts bathing suit wi
al printers ink. Morrisy loaned his -
at 70 a friend. and he. in turn after usi
gh loaned it TO a friend Of his, and lai
he on Morrisy donned the apparel. II
It needless TO say that there was sui
'ty cient ink to give each a coat, and Il
d. these three friends are now quite 81
Of picious OF each other.
Evening journal., 1899-07-24
RYAN FINED FOR ASSAULT.

PAID s. AND COSTS FOR KICKING
A BOY AND PULLING HIS EAR.
Michael ]. Ryan was fined IS and
costs by Magistrate Pritchett Satur-
day afternoon for committing an as
sault upon William Henry Thomas,
a 12-year-old boy.
Ryan is employed as foreman at the
sheet iron works at Marshallton, and
resides on Ford avenue, this city, hav-
ing moved from Marshallton a short
time ago. Thomas is also employed
at the iron works, and it was alleged
that on July last, while engaged at
his work. Willie began throwing
iron shavings about the shop. Ryan
demonstrated with the boy, but he
still continued scattering the shaw
ings. and finally the foreman went
up to the lad and grabbed him by the
ear.
This proceeding angered Thomas
and after leaving the shop at the end
of the days work, he picked up g
piece of Stag and threw it at Ryan
The foreman ran up to the boy and
again grabbed him by the ear, ant
throwing him down, kicked him once
or twice upon the right hip and als'
near the base of the spinal column.
The case was reported to Agen
frank Stout, of the S P. c. c., who a
once began an investigation. Upol
Examination Of Thomas, he wa
found to have a large bruise on tn
hip, and one at the base Of the spine
Mr.. Stout swore out a warrant 70
Ryans arrest, upon the charge Of cru
city to child, and the case was Sc
: Tor trial Saturday.
Ryan pleaded guilty to kickin
, Thomas, but said he kicked him wit
r the side Of his foot and that tn
= bruises upon the boys body mus
have been occasioned by anothe
? cause The defendant was represente
! by II. r. Brlnghurst. Jr.
Evening journal., 1899-07-24
oITYs FINANCIAL CONDITION
PRINCIPAL FIGURES SHOWN BY
THE STATEMENT JUST PRE-

PRINCIPAL FIGURES SHOWN BY
THE STATEMENT JUST PRE-
PARED FOR PUBLICATION.
The statement of the condition Of the
city finances has been prepared by the
city treasurer and Finance Committee
of City Council, and win appear at
length in these columns tomorrow. 1t
is complete in all respects, the princi-
pal items being as follows:
Receipts from July 1, 1898, to July 1,
1899, s6O5, ,76S.SS; cash in bank July 1,
1898, special fund, parks, s29,OS455;
current expenses, $14,496.s6; aggregate
cash on hand during year, $642, ,649.79;
total expenditures, S625, ,116O24; cash
in bank July 1, 1898, S17, ,5s4.55.
Total debt of city of Wilmington
July l, 1899, s2,O21, 100.
Evening journal., 1899-07-24

There are those who are charitable
enough towards Alger to believe that
Acknowledgement Corbin the man who
declared that the eleven American wal
correspondents at Manila ought to bi
court-martialed and shot, was respon
sible for many Of the things which
brought the secretary of war into dis
repute. Corbin must have been besid
himself when he made such a declara
tion. He. like Otis, will discover tina
in this age "the pen is mightier thai
the sword"
Evening journal., 1899-07-24
THE WEEK AT sHELLPOT.

The First Regiment Band gave two
ENJOYABLE concerts at Shellpot Park
Yesterday. This week an excellent pro-
gram of vaudeville will be given. The
company is headed by the Leon Sisters,
the well-known women acrobats Barr
and Evans, who made a success In
Natural Gas" will appear. while Miss
Ida Russell will give some of the
latest songs and dances. Baby
Grace will appear in her novelty act
"The Living DOLL Harry Walters
the Hebrew comedian, and Holiday
and Ward, the American comedians
will also appear.
Evening journal., 1899-07-24

Elihu Root has been appointed sec
retary of war to succeed Russell A.
Alger. We sincerely hope that his ad-
ministration of the war Office will be
such as to bring a speedy close to the
fighting in the Philippines. He is a
more capable man than Mr.. Alger and
is free from antipathies There are
two things he should do Immediately
one is to send General Miles to com
mand the forces in the field; the other
to remove Adjutant-General Corbin oi
teach him his place.
Evening journal., 1899-07-24
MAnELEY cHuRCH REoPENED.

Madeley NJ. E. Church was reopen
ed yesterday after undergoing extern
ssiv repairs Before the evening SER
vices were closed IL was announced
that enough money had been raised by
subscription and collections to pay for
the entire improvement, which was ST.
l50 Rev DR.. L. e. Barrett, of Milford,
officiated in the morning, while in the
evening Rev. j. p. Otis. of Mt. Salem
NJ r. Church. preached, and Rev. Har-
vey w Ewing. of Covington, KY. so
licited contributions.
Evening journal., 1899-07-24
Dress Ginghams.

On Wednesday we will sell
all our 12H, IS and 1Sc dress
ginghams for Sc per yard, the
25c grade for nc per yard.
These goods are of The best
standard makes and new this
season and there's hundred
styles to select from.
Evening journal., 1899-07-24
spoKE AT aRAcE CHuRCH.

A large congregation attended
Grace NJ. e. Church last evening to
hear Miss Bertha Fowler, superintend-
ent of the Marcy Deaconess Home
Chicago, speak. Her address was in the
interest of the Woman's Home Mis-.
sionary Society, and was very inter
esting from the start to the finish. II
showed the great work the society il
doing for the women all over the coun'
try. Mrs. N. NJ. Browne read the
Scripture lesson. after which DR.. Henr,
Baker. ID. D.. pastor of the church. in
troduced the speaker.
Evening journal., 1899-07-24
wANr a MILITARY coMPANY.

Wyoming, July 24.-Wyoming Is
determined to have military COM
pany. and another meeting OF those
who are interested in Company E viii
be held this week. Lieutenant William
Wheatley, who was with the company
at Camp Meade. is doing all in hi.
pawer 10 get up hrst-ciass organiza'
ton. 1t us expected that he viii sue
ceed in getting a number OF young mer
interested in the matter and that Com
pany p viii be one Of the best com
panies in the state.
Evening journal., 1899-07-24

ders to the wheel and at once place
our town in a situation of safety.
Encourage the promoters of the
scheme by your presecne in the be-
ginning and by your contribution af-
terwards. We believe our people are
ripe for the movement and only a lit
he urging is needed to bring about the
desired Georgetown Democrat,
Evening journal., 1899-07-24
GossIP OF THF RIG.

Eddie Connolly, of st. Johns n. b.
and Matty Matthews, Of Brooklyn
have been matched to fight twenty
five rounds before the Coney Island
Sporting Club on July 81.
Articles have been signed for ;
twenty-round go between Gus Ruhlir
and Ed Lawlor. The affair will taxi
place at Denver, Col, on Thursday
July o.
Evening journal., 1899-07-24
Vim. B. Sharp I @.
Fourth and Make! SIS,
White Fique.

A late arrival makes the
price about half. If you can
add to your pique outfit the
opportunity is now here as
we are selling the 2sc quality
in plain or fancy cords for
12H and I5c per yard.
Evening journal., 1899-07-24
KEEPING IN OPEN.


Commenting on the matter of the
appointment OF a United States sena-
tor the Sussex Journal says:
Governor Tunnel has not yet APP
pointed a senator TO fiji the vacancy
caused by the expiration Of the term
of George Gray, and we doubt very
much If he ever will, unless for some
reason. now unaccountable. M. s. Quay
should be seated. But then Quay has
not the ghost OF a show of being seated
and Governor Tunnel has too much
good common sense to be duped into
following the lead Of the Pennsylvania
erratic governor.
We do not believe that the SUISSE,
journal has any authority for Ia
statement that Senator Quay has no
the ghost Of a show Of being seated.
Does it contend that the United State
Senate has never reversed any Of it
rulings when confronted by emergen
cies2 Does it lose sight of the fac
that, by reason Of the failure Of Leg
islatures to elect. there are four Va
cancies 10 the United States Senate
and that the public interest demand
that something be done?
Governor Tunnel has not made tn
appointment because certain of his a,
visers are desiSous Of having the matte
kept open for two years to the end tn;
no man be given the prestige of u
title. That is the true secret Of IN
non-action on the part of the COVE
nor The whole song of these ms
is. Keep it open" and the govern
is doing it at their behest-
Evening journal., 1899-07-24
MAINTAIN THE INTEREST

Recent disastrous fires at Laurel and
Princess Anne have created great ex-
citement in towns which are not pro-
tected by modern appliances against
confagration. The people are aroused
to the necessity for prompt action Il
supply the deficiency which exists Lo
cal newspapers have taken up the hgh
and they are endeavorlng to direct th'
Evening journal., 1899-07-24
Shirt Waists

of fine pique in blues,
white and lavender. The
$3.50 quality for 81 SO are
great bargains and only a few
left Our very fine white
lawn waists, trimmed with
lace insertion, selling all sea-
son for $3.50 are reduced to
So, in sizes 32 to 40.
Evening journal., 1899-07-24

Carlisle, Pa. has been selected as super
yising principal Of the new school sys-
tenn at a salary of 800 month, which
is the highest salary ever paid teach
er in the town.
Evening journal., 1899-07-24
N ND A WELL-

Thomas Days large artesian well
digging machine passed through this
city to-day on its way to Fourth and
Harrison streets. where a large well
will be dug for the Wilmington Ice
Company This machine has been do
ing great work around the lower enc
OF the county.
Evening journal., 1899-07-24
THE SOLE SURVIVOR.

Mrs. Jennie Stevenson, of Philadel-
phia, who died on Thursday, was
buried on Saturday She was the
daughter of q sister of the late Dr.
Charles II. Richards. Of Georgetown.
One daughter survives her, and she is
nov the sole living representative OF
that branch of the Richards family.
Evening journal., 1899-07-24

Rev. Charles G. Collins. the negro
preacher who served six months in
Kent county Jail for violation Of the
registration law, has been appointed
pastor Of a church at jefferson City, o.
Delaware is well rid Of the man, and
jefferson City viii not profit by this
addition to its population.
Evening journal., 1899-07-24
ARTHUR W. BURTON DEAD.
FORMER DELAWARE MAN WHO
HAD WON SUCCESS IN PHILA-
DEIPHIA

FORMER DELAWARE MAN WHO
HAD WON SUCCESS IN PHILA-
DELPHIA.
Arthur w. Burton, for a number of
years president of the Law and Order
Society, and a prominent member OF
the Philadelphia bar, died yesterday
of Brlghts disease, at Langhorne,
where he had been spending the SUM
mer with his cousin, w. p. Kennedy.
He had been i'll for several weeks.
Mr.. Burton was born at Milton, Della
ware. in January, 1929, and in 1S4S be-
gan the study of law in Philadelphia,
having been admitted to the bar in
1851. He built up quite an important
practice. and at one time took an ac-
tive part in politics, working on the
Democratic side. He was one of the
founders OF the Law AID order Society
I'm 1888. and also helped to organize the
local Young Mems Christian Associa-
zion. Mr. Burton was manager of
the PENNSYLVANIA Colonization Society
and an annual delegate to the Ameri-
can Colonization Society, at Washing
ton. of which he was a vice-president
He was also a manager Of the Penn
svlvania Bible Society, of the Philadel-
phia City Missionary and Church Ex-
tension Society, of the Methodist
Episcopal Church; a member OF the
Methodist Laymen's Association and
secretary of the Board of Trustees OF
tho chartered fund Of the Methodist
/ Church.
Mr.. Burton was a nephew of judge
Peter Robinson and cousin OF the
late Chief Justice Alfred p. Robinson
and OF Mrs. David T. Marvel.
Evening journal., 1899-07-24
UNCONSTITUTIONAL AND FARCI
CAL.

Wilmington lawyers who have look
ed through the new volume of laws are
laughing over the law taxing rovins
bands of gypsies in this state 1t per-
mits the clerk Of the peace, in cases
where the gypsies fail to pay the IL
'cense required, to order the sheriff tc
.confiscate everything and sell it. Theirs
is no trial by jury, no day in court, nc
exemption; no anything. 1t is declared
to be unconstitutional and farcical.
Evening journal., 1899-07-24
Elton Jackets

are just the jaunty effect you
want for seashore or noun
tain, pretty and stylish. They
are in navy blue and black
serge, lined with fancy silk,
81 to SO sizes and what few
we have left are reduced from
SIS to $3.50.
Evening journal., 1899-07-24
Suits and Wrappers

are much reduced to make
room for the Fall purchases.
White pique suits trimmed
with blue are very stylish gar
ments. The $40 ones are 10,
the IS ones are $3.50. The
same style suit in linen is
reduced to $3.50 from SIS. Two
styles of white wrappers share
the reduction-the So ones
for So and the 81 so ones for
$I.5o.
Evening journal., 1899-07-24
sITUATIoN UNCHANGEp

Up to the present time there is no
apparent change in the standing OF
Council in the deadlock over city Off
cials. Both the "big four" and the
solid six" are equally determined not
to give in. and the prospects for long
fight are good
Evening journal., 1899-07-24
ANNUAL PARISH CELEBRATION

The annual parish celebration will
be held at st. James Church, near
Stanton, tomorrow. Services will be
held at 10.45 o'clock, and Rev. II. w.
Cunningham will preach at the morn
ing service. Teams will meet train
leaving p. W. & B. station at 1918.
Evening journal., 1899-07-24
Cure YnURsELt
FELL THROUGH A BUILDING.

While playing in a new building be-
ing erected at the corner of Fifth and
Rodney streets this morning Fred.
Pierson, aged years, of No. Ala
searles street. fell from the third to
the second story. The boy received
a severe scalp wound.
Evening journal., 1899-07-24
ABANDONED FOR A TIME.

The Board of Education at Milford
has practically given up the matter of
erecting a new schoolhonse and will
use the old buildings. E. l. Cross, of
Evening journal., 1899-07-24
Colored Piques

in a good assortment of styles
of the I2H, IS and 18c quail
tiles are reduced to &c per
yard.
Evening journal., 1899-07-24

Secretary Harvey J. Wiley. of the
Street and Sewer Department, spent
Sunday at Rehoboth.
Evening journal., 1899-07-24
IN uIs WAY 10 wAsH1NGToN.

ON HIS WAY TO WASHINGTON.
Elihu Root, who is to succeed Secre-
tary Alger as the head of the War De-
partment, passed through this city To-
day on his way to Washington to have
q conference with the president IN re-
cards to the duties of his new ONCE
before the former leaves Tor Lake
Cramplain.
Evening journal., 1899-07-24

For harness, trunks and grips go to
Yerger, IL East Third street
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-11-16
BOUT WITH BANDITS.
Two Officers Shot and One RObber
, Killed.

Titusville, Po., Nov. IA. Three
masked robbers blew open the safe in
a railway ticket office but secured only
about 500. The bandits then went to
n disorderly house, and on entering
presented reyolyerS and proceeded to
relieve the proprietress and inmates Of
what valuables they had. reported as
amounting to $1,000 worth Of jewels
and $500 in cash. Chief of Police Nc
Grath and Officer Sheehy attempted
their arrest. A pitched battle ensued
in which about twenty shots were
fired. three of which struck Chief Nc
Grath. one in the abdomen and two
in the left shoulder. Officer Sheehy
was shot in the mouth, the ball pass
ing through the side Of the neck and
inficting a dangerous wound. In the
confusion the robbers escaped from the
house. Later the dead body of n OF
the robbers was found two blocks
from the scene of the combat with a
bullet through his breast.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-11-16
HOBART STEADILY IMPROVES.
His Wife Very Much Encouraged mt
His Condition.

Paterson. Y. j., Nov. l4.-Vlce fres-
ident Hobart passed a favorable night
and the Improvement that has been
observed for several days continued
Yesterday. He ate solid food with
relish and it promptly asslmiiated.
With his meals he took milk IL be-
tween meals was given milk punches.
This is Il marked change from his con.
dition ten days ago. At that time he
was rapidly sinking and his stomach
had refused food Of all kinds. For
several days he lived on grapes and
the juice Of grape fruit. but 1t soon
appeared that his stomach was so con-
gested that he could not even take
these. Mr.. Hobart now spends most
of his time in a reclining position, amt
he sleeps without the aid or oplates.
The most painful and alarming feature
of his illness has been his attacks Of
nervousness as night approaches.
These attacks have decreased. Mrs.
Hobart, who has spent nearly every
minute OF her time during the past
two weeks at the bedside of her hus-
band, Is feeling very much encour-
aged and secures more rest than for
merly.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-11-16
Must Face the Charge of Murder.

Bemidji, Mimi, Nov. 12.-The grand
jury for Beltrami county brought in an
indictment against Nelson Rust, of the
Itasca state park, on a charge of the
murder of William McMullin in Octo-
Der, 1898. The two were out hunting
with others and Rust claimed to have
mistaken McMullin for a deer n shot
him through the heart. McMullin's
brothers were not satisfied with Rust's
explanation of the accident and
brought the matter before the grand
jury, with the result indicated. The
trial promises to be an interesting one.