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Evening journal., 1899-01-03
FELL THROUGH A sKYIIGHI.

Mrs. JImes Holiday, of no. 303
Shipiey street. fell through a skylight
at her hbme last night. She had walk
ed cut on the skyMgho TO CLOSE a shut
ter when 1t gave way. She dropped
in the bar-room below and fell on "a
chair. she was seriously injured.
Evening journal., 1899-01-03
NO CITY COURT TODAY

Owing to the sickness of Judge Ball
and the absence Of Assistant Judge
Cochran in Dover, there was no ses-
sion Of Municipal Court this morning.
All cases were postponed until to-mor-
row morning at the usual time.
Evening journal., 1899-01-03
FRIENDS SCHOOL EDECrIoN.

The Alumni Of Friends School held
an election Of officers for this year
and exercises at the school, Fburth
and West streets last night. The Of
ticers excited were: President, Henry
5. Candy. SO: vice-president, J. Dan
forth Bush, 'S5; secretary, Bertha Har-
Ian, 'S5; treasurer, Miriam webb. 80.
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nINEEpnNa Ir LIP B,

The quality Of A. & p. Elgin Cream
cry Butter win always be kept up to its
present high standard. Price to-day,
23c. Sold only by
The Great Atlantic g. Pacific Tea Co,
$50 Market Street.
Evening journal., 1899-01-03
AN AGED MAN BTrRrFn

John II. Wigglesworth was buried
this afternoon from the residence Of
his brother, George w. Wigglesworh
at No 305 French street Intsrnent
was made at Wilmington and Brandy
wine Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1899-01-03
Will HAVE A CYCIE SHOW.

Arrangements have been made by
the Wilmington Bicycle Club to ho,d
a bicycle chow in the near future. The
committee in charge is composed OF
w. w. Rice, G. l.. Huxley Seeley Levy.
II. p. Jones and A. p. Clark.
Evening journal., 1899-01-03
A sMAIlL BUAZE.

A small fire in the residence Of Pat
rick Kel,eher. No. SOP Pine street. oc-
CURED at $50 O'Clock this mnrning. The
flames were caused by the occupants
of the house trying to thaw out a
frozen water pipe
Evening journal., 1899-01-03
BIDS OPENED YESTERDAY.

Az the office of Architect e. l.. Rice
Jr. yesterday, bids were opened for
the erection of Leonard Heiss' new
building, on Market street near Eighth
street. No awards were made.
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NOTICES.

NOTICE.-I would call the attention OF
the citizens who own or harbor dogs to
Section g. City Ordinance, to prevent
annoyance from dogs as follows: IF
any owner, possessOr or harborer Of any
dog shall not before the 20th day Of Janu-
airy in every year cause the same TO be
registered or shall suffer such dog, while
on his premises to give reasonable cause
Of annoyance to any person by barking
or howling' every person 50 offending
shall be fined So Hours Of registering,
$50 a. m. to $50 p. M. at City Hall
JOHN F. DOLAN.
Chief of Police.
NOTICE.-The co-partnershp hereto
fore existing between Joseph NJ. Mather
and Courtland E. Pierson. trading as j.
NJ. Mather & Co. at No. 9l3 Market
street, Wilmington. Delaware is this day
dissolved by mutual consent. c. e. Pier
son continuing the business. All out
standing accounts viii be settled by the
undersigned
JOSEPH NJ. MATHER,
COURTLAND p PIERSON.
Wilmington. Del, Jan. 2, 1899.
PERPETUAL SAVINGS AND LOAN
ASSOCIATION, the .Fortieth Series Of
Stock Of this Association is now being
issued first payment will be due TUES
DAY. January 3. 1899. Shares can be OBJ
tanned at any time from the Secretary at
the office, Fifth and Shipley streets.
The Fourth Series Of stock has reached
the matured value of Si00 per share and
will be paid off during January, 1899.
EDWARD ANDREWS. President
WILLIAM II. GIBBONS, Secretary.
NOTICE-The annual meeting Of the
Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Com
pany OF the State Of Delaware" will be
held at the office of the company on MON
DAY January 9, 1899, at 10 o'clock a. m,
at which time an election for five man
ayers TO serve three years will be held,
and the premiums on all policies will be
payable Six per cent. interest on all bal
ances amounting to five dollars and up
wards will be paid to members. The
agents Of the company are authorized to
receive the dues Of members and to pay
them their interest.
w. A. LaMOTTE, Secretary.
Wilmington, Del, Dec "a, 1898.
NOTICE.-The First National Bank Of
Wilmington, Del, December 10, 1885, The
annual meeting Of the stockholders of
this bank will be held at the banking
house, on Tuesday, the 10th day of Janu-
ary, 1899, between the hours of and p.
m. for the purpose of electing directors
for the ensuing year.
HENRY BUSH. Cashier.
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Y. NJ. G. A. RECEprIoN

"A large number Of the friends Of the
y. NJ. c. A. We're present at the recep-
tiOn last night. An interesting program
was rendered and refreshments were
served.
Evening journal., 1899-01-03
oFFucERS NSrALLEn

Grand Chief Miller installed the or
feers Of Apollo Castle. No. X. G. f.,
last evening. Grand Master Leathers
also installed the Officers Of Delaware
Lodge. Shield OF Honor.
Evening journal., 1899-01-03
LEVY COURT ORGANIZES

NJNMhorlDNitlt SCDlI HE ELECT
ED CIIAIRAIAN-NO APPOINT.
MENTS Made THIS MORNING
The Levy Court OF New Castle
county met and reorganized at the
CouLGy C5ult House this morning and
Commissioner Scott WAS unanimously
reelected chairman Of the body
The commissioners announced that
no appointments would be made 10 hll
the vacancies In the Trustees OF the
Poor caused lg the resignation Of W.
b. Foard, Of Pencader hundred, and
Edward Hart, OF Blackbird hundred
until next month. when q fun board OF
Trustees Of the Poor will be appointed.
The matter Of repairs TO the Augrm-
tine marshes was considered and a
contract let FOR the same. Court ad-
journed at noon until O'Clock
Evening journal., 1899-01-03
SCHOOLS TO REOPEN.

The pubic schools Of this city will
reopen tomorrow after the Christmas
holidays.
Evening journal., 1899-01-03
COAL. WOOD AND GRAIN

H. T. Sergeant. Coal and Wood. office
Seventh and King. Delmaryfa phone
5f5 d. & L. checks with cash purchases
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TUITION FREE FOR ALL.
Splendid Chance to Start a
Business Career.
AID TO SECURE EMPLOYMENT

FULL TERM IN BocKKEEPuNG.
sHOtdlldAND. TYPETWRITING,
PENAlAiNSHgP, BANKING AND
BUSINESS PRACTICE - APPLY
WEDNESDAY AT TINE COLLEGE.
The Mena star., 1899-08-31
LIVES CRUSHED OUT.
Twelve Steel Arches Fall at the
 Coliseum at Chicago.
NINE PERSONS KILLED BY HE WRECK
Seven Other Men Are in the Hospital and Several of Them wnI Die-rA State ment by the Supervisor
 of the Erection.

Chicago, Aug 29.-Twelve steel arches, each weighing B tons. which were to have supported the snperstruc- ture of the Coliseum building, in course of erection on Wabash avenue, between Fifteenth and Sixteenth streets, fell to the ground late yesterday afternoon. 1t is known that six lives were crushed out. The bodies of three men are sup posed to be under the wreckage. Seven are in the hospital with injuries re- ceived in the accident and of these two will surely die, one may possibly re- cover and the balance are for the greater part seriously injured. The dead are: Charles Walpot Edward Murray, Rank Logan, Stephen J. Thompson, John Farrey, Richard Sher- man, Theodore Thorn, Leroy Fenner and Al Norman.
 Edward c. Shankland, the head of the firm of E. c. and R. NJ. Shankland, the designers and supervisors of the engineer of the Worlds Columbia ex- position, last night made the following statement: Twelve arches, all the arches of the Coliseum, under construc- ton, were up. the last one being placed in position Saturday, and yesterday the traveller was being taken down. The longitudinal purlieus and the diagonal braces at the south end were in place, but none of the sub-purlieus had been put in position, nor had the diagonal bracing between the. two north arches been connected up. Had this been done before the trav- eller had been taken down the accident would not have happened. The accident is one that may always happen during the erection of the steel work and before the roof purlieus and bracing are i'll place, The tlzree-hinged arch used in the Coliseum is the same as that used by the Pennsylvania raii- road in its stations at Jersey City and Broad street, Philadelphia; by the Philadelphia x Reading railroad in its Philadelphia stations, and by me in the first regiment armory, Sixteenth street, and in the manufacturers and liberal arts building at the worlds fair. It is commonly used in roof trusses of this and large spans. The management has decided to at once replace the arches and proceed with the immediate com pletion of the building and have it ready for the national convention next summer. The loss will not exceed $25, 900. The worst feature of the acci- dent was the loss of life"
The Mena star., 1899-08-31
NEWS NOTES.

The Spanish Red Cross society has news from Manila that Aguinaldo has promised to release all sick Spanish prisoners.
 The Army and Navy Magazine, of Washington, is preparing to issue a souvenir edition devoted exclusively to Kansas and her heroes.
 Officers of the treasury department declare that the government will not issue fractional paper currency for re. mittances. They say silver is prefer able.
 While trying to pull shotgun out of a wagon at Joplin. Mo, Olive Cherry. aged i5, was killed by the gun being discharged and the contents entering his abdomen.
 The chlorination plant of the Golden Reward company. the largest in the Black hills. located at Deadwood. <. D.. was destroyed by fire. Loss, si5o. GOO. Over soo men are thrown out of employ ment
The Mena star., 1899-08-31
ARMY APPOINTMENTS.
Missouri Commissioned in the Volunteer Army Announced at Washington.

Washington, Aug. 29. The following appointments in the volunteer army were announced Monday, the mum Der following each name indicating the off cer's regiment:
 To be captains-John E. Webser Thirty eight, late first lieutenant battery A. Missouri artillery; Mackey Hardeson, Thirty ninth, late captain Sixth Missouri volunteers; Orlando F. Guthrie, Forty-fourth, late lieutenant colonel Sixth Missouri volunteers James J. Hayes, Fortieth, captain company l., Seventh volun- teer infantry.
 To be first lieutenants-J. A. NerlIlin Thirty ninth, late first lieutenant First Missouri vol untecrs; l.. D. Howard Thirty ixhth, late first lieutenant Sixth Missouri volunteers; David M Dodge. Fortieth late first lieutenant Second Missouri volunteers; L. II. Levens, Forty fourth late first lieutenant Twenty -seeond Mis- souri volunteers; Ralph Ingalls,, Forty-fourth. late second lieutenant Fifth Missouri yolun- teers; Fred A. Thompson, Thirty-eighth, late captain Second Missouri volunteers Thomas NJ Cobb, Jr.. Thirty ninth, late captain Fifth Missouri volunteers.
The Mena star., 1899-08-31
IN DREYFUS' FAVOR.
Five Witnesses Were for the Pris-
 oner and Two Against Him.
CANDID CONFESSION OF AN EXPERT.
M. Chsrway Declares He Was Mistaken In Saying Dreyfus Wrote the Bordereau-- Admiration for Capt. Freystaetter
 M. de Freycinet to Testify.

Rennes Aug. 29.--The balance of the evidence yesterday, for a change, was in favor of Dreyfus. Five witnesses were for him and two against him. The most interesting testimony was that of Chief Handwriting Expert Charvay. who had come to declare he had changed entirely his opinion, which in iS9i was against and now is in favor of Dreyfus, who he yesterday affirmed was not the author of the bordereau. His candid confession of error was received with murmurs of satisfaction in court, which became discreet applause, in spite of Col. Jouaust's patent disapproval, when he solemnly added: ''I declare here. on my soul and conscience, that the bor- dereau was written by Esterhazy.o
 The most important incident. how ever, was Col. Jouaust's acquicscence to Mai Carriere's request that q roga- tory commission be instructed to take Col. Du Patty de Clam's deposition. The initiative came purely from the govern ment commissary, Natures Labori and Demange having no faith in such measure, because it allows Du Paty de Clam to escape cross-examination, which is the only thing worth having under the present circumstances. DG Paty de Clam being witness for the prosecution, Maj. Carriere will simply prepare list of questions which an examining magistrate will put to Du Paty de Clam at his residence, and Do- body supposes that the witness will be |. l~.~ rogatories.
 | Yesterday the central figure in the court yard, which is the meeting place for all the leading personages of the trial during the suspension of the ses~ sions, wais Capt FreystaeEter, whoTus the subject of many fiattering remarks upon his manly and soldier-lil1e bear ing. Indeed, the interest in him was so great that some persons waited all night long outside the door of the court in order to obtain standing room in the rear part of the court room, in the hope of seeing him at yesterdays sitting, an impression having gone abroad that he might be recalled. His modest and Frank manner inspired ad- miration in all except the generals and the other military witnesses for the prosecution, who seemed afraid of him and scowled in his direction from the other side of the court yard.
 Capt. Freystaetter will not remain here until the end of the trial, but will leave Rennes in d few days. NJ. de Freycinet, former minister of war, ar rived yesterday morning and will tes- tify to-day.
The Mena star., 1899-08-31
The Tran.vaal Trouble.

London, Aug. 29.-The Cape Town correspondent of the Chronicle says: British troops will be immediately con centrated at Laing's Nek and Ma folxing and it is believed that the Brit ish programme will be to surround the Transvaal and then to negotiate a new convention. According to the Daily Mails Cape Town correspondent, the belief is still entertained there that the British government is opposed to extreme measures and 1t is reported that President Kruger is so we'll aware of this that he has just cabled counter manding conditional orders for large meat supplies.
The Mena star., 1899-08-31
Kansas schnoi Funds.

Topeka, Kan, Aug. 29.-State Super intendent of Schools Nelson yesterday completed the semi-annual apportion- ment of school fund interest to the various counties. The interest this time only amounts to Al cents for each pupil on account of the inability of the school fund commissioners to find places to invest the money in the school fund with safety. There is now over $500, ,O00 in cash in that fund for invest ment Wyandotte county gets the most-Ss, All. 01-while Stanton gets the least--S2S. 20.
The Mena star., 1899-08-31
An Escaped Lunatic.

Springfield, H., Aug. 29. Chief of Police Ripley, of Chicago, yesterday tele- graphed Chief of Police Castles of this city, that Ferdinand Hretschneider, the man who stole BIO, 1000 worth of bonds and valuable papers from an un- dertaking establishment in this city one night last week and who was arr rested in Lincoln early the next morn ing, was an escaped inmate of the eastern hospital for the insane at Kan kalSee. The prisoner will be sent back to Kanl1akee.
The Mena star., 1899-08-31
Loan Companies In Trouble.

Topeka, Kan, Aug. 29.-Two big Kansas loan companies owned and con trolled practically by the same parties are in serious trouble. They are the Kansas Loan and Trust company and the Trust Company of America. While the latter is Missouri corporation, yet all of its loans are placed in Kansas and it is a Kansas concern. Steps were taken yesterday to have the Kansas charter of the Kansas Loan and Trust company annulled by the supreme court and an application was made in the United States court to have the re- ceivers of the Trust of America re- moved.
The Mena star., 1899-08-31
Missouri Beer Inspectors.

Jefferson City. Mo-, Aug. 29. Ut is likely that Gov. Stephens will appoint the beer inspectors before leaving for his trip north. There is to be chief inspector at salary of s3,0OO per an- mum, and four assistant inspectors at D salary ot s1, 300 each per annum. There is horde of applicants for each of the appointments. It is not regarded as likely that any of the appointees uD- der this law will inspect any beer, as it win De tested in the courts
The Mena star., 1899-08-31
supplies for Destltute Porto R,cans.

New York, Aug. %. The United States transport Fitzpatrick will sail "Wednesday for San Juan and santiago, carrying large amount of supplies for destitute people in Porto Rico. includ- ing about l50. 900 feet of lumber. which the government will give to the natives to be used in rebuilding their houses. About i.50o. 900 pounds of hay. oats and bran will form a part of the cargo. The Buford. which is to sail on Thurs day for Matanzas. Cienfuegos and Ha- vana. will carry about 100000 pounds of forage.
The Mena star., 1899-08-31
RESTRAINING ORDER.
One Issued Against Certain Railroads by Judge Thayer to Stop the Boycott on
 the Pittsburg < Gulf.

St. Louis, Aug. 29.--On application of Samuel w. Fordyce and Webster Withers, receivers of the Kansas City. Pittsburg x Gulf railroad, United States Circuit Judge Thayer, in cham bers yesterday afternoon, issued an order against the following railroads, restraining them from boycotting the complainant's line: Missouri Pacific, Hannibal x St. Joseph, Kansas City, St. Joseph < Council Bluffs, St. Louis X San Francisco, Wabash, St. Lonis, Keokuk k Northwestern, Chicago, Bur lington < Quincy, Burlington < Mis- souri River, Chicago, Rock Island t Pacific. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe, Missouri. Kansas & Texas, and the Kansas City x Northwestern. Septem- Der 2l was set as the day on which defendants shall show cause why the injunction should not be granted.
The Mena star., 1899-08-31
FILIPINOS DEFEATED.
Dato Mundi, a Friendly Chief, Attacks the Insurgents at Zamboanga and
 Kills 30 of Them.

Washington, Aug. 29.--A dispatch has been received at the war depart ment from Gen. Otis under date of Au- gust 26 stating that Dato Mundi, of Zam boanga, attacked and defeated the insurgents there on that date, killing 80 of them.
 Dato Mundi is one of the native chiefs, friendly to the United States. When Gen. Bates visited the island Mundi offered him the use of 1,500 troops for use against the insurgents on the island. Nothing was done with his offer and the news that he has com menced operations caused surprise here.
The Mena star., 1899-08-31
TROOPS REVIEWED.
fresident Mckinley Inspects the Tenth Regiment at Pittsburgh and De-
 parts for East Liverpool, 0.

Pittsburgh. Pa, Aug. 29-President Mckinley left Pittsburgh last night at nine o'clock for East Liverpool. O., a very weary man. The entire day had been spent under the most trying cir cumstances and the president was al- most worn out. As soon as he reached hls private car, Cleopatra, at Shady Side station, he retired to his state room and lay down, giving orders that he should not be disturbed until the train reached East Liverpool. Mrs. Mckinley rested during the entire day, remaining at Glencairn, Mir. Pitcairn's residence, and stated last evening that she was feeling very well.
 When the president retired on Sun day night his information was that the Tenth regiment would reach here at ten o'clock yesterday morning and ar engagements were made accordingly. Upon arising at 7:30 Mir. Mckinley was told of the delay to the troop train and at once began work on his mail. After breakfast the president received few callers and then was driven to the Hotel Schenely, where he was met by the reception committee, and at 12:3O went to Allegheny to meet the regi- ment. Finding that t he train was even later than expected the party was taken to the residence of E. F. Jones, chairman of the publican national committee in 1884, where an hour was spent.
 When the president finally headed the procession that escorted the Tenth regiment from Allegheny to Schenely park it was three o'clock. Along the five mile march the president received an ovation that was continuous from the thousands of persons along the route.
 After the troops had been reviewed and the exercises at the pavilion had been concluded, the president was driven to Glencairn where he was joined at dinner by Maj. Gen. Merritt and Col George Curtis Treadwell, Gov Roosevelt's $ representative. After din- ner the presidential party was at once driven to the special train awaiting them at Shady Side station and at nine o'clock left for East Liverpool, where they will be the guests of Joseph Tay- Tor, one of Mir. McKinley's oldest friends
The Mena star., 1899-08-31
Kansas saengerfries.

Salina, Kan, Aug. 29.--At the third annual saengerfest of the Kansas saen- gerfries. in session here yesterday, 300 delegates were present. After trans acting routine business the following state officers were elected: President. Jobn J. Weiss, Wamego; vice presi- dent. k. Roessler, Junction City; secre- tary, NJ. Stritzinger. Topeka; treas urer, R. Thoes. Alma. The convention ended with big ball.
The Mena star., 1899-08-31
Coal Miners Out at Leavenworth.

Leavenworth, Kan, Aug. % The expected strike of coal miners occurred yesterday Two hundred and fifty em- ployes of the Leaven worth Coal com pany refused to go down yesterday morning. The Home and Riverside shafts of the Home Riverside company are working their full forces, though committees from the strikers were sent to induce their men to strike. The negro miners at the Leavenworth shaft, numbering about 80, are still at work.
The Mena star., 1899-08-31
Ohio Democratic Convention.

Zanesville, O., Aug. 29 The dem ocratic state convention was inaugu- rated yesterday by the arrival of John James Kilbourne at night and all the other candidates for governor and other places on the state ticket. While the attendance is unusually large, there are not many delegates here yet. They will come to-day with the visit iuC elubs
The Mena star., 1899-08-31
A Legal Decision.

Springfield. ILL, Aug. 2o--In the United states court Judge Allen ruled that proceedings to foreelose mort gages. given by parties who after wards became bankrupts- mu~t be com menced in the United States district court The decision Is an important one. as many lawyers are of tbe opin- ion thas proceedings to foreclose mort gsges mast be commenced in state courts.
The Mena star., 1899-08-31
To Be No Restriction of Trade.

Washington, Aug. 99. While hold ing that the acquisition of the Philip pine archipelago by the United States abrogated all treaties between Spain and other countries relating to the is- lands, the authorities propose to place no restriction as to trade upon the citi- zens of any country.
The Mena star., 1899-08-31

Shore x Eastern, has been made gen eral manager of the Quincy, Omaha & Kansas City and Omaha l& St. Louis roads, to succeed H. S. Reardon. re- signed. Mir. Crimson represents John w. Gates and others who recently ac- qulred controlling interest in the Quincy company.
The Mena star., 1899-08-31
Standing os the Baseball Clubs.
Elrht Negroes Drowned.

Dardanelle, Ark, Aug. 29.-A party of negroes consisting of Mrs. Calvin Jackson and two children and Mrs. John Smith, with three children, and Louis Price, grown man, were cross ing the river in slxiff, seven miles be- low here yesterday, when from some unknown cause the boat capsized, drowning the entire party.
The Mena star., 1899-08-31
A uIntnr plant Burued.

Webb City. Mo-, Aug. 29.-At one o'clock yesterday morning the mining plant of Lively t1 Lawyer. in this city. was destroyed by fire. evidently the work of an incendiary. The loss was S4, 00c; insurance, g.. GOO.
The Mena star., 1899-08-31

its semi-annual report showing the progress made by the railroads of the United States in the matter of equip ping their freight cars and locomotives with safety appliances in accordance with the act of congress approved March ?, 1893. The statement shows the advancement made between Decem- Der a1. 1S9S and June l. 1899.
The Mena star., 1899-08-31
Heavy Loss by Fire.

Loclxport, N. r., Aug. 20. The brass and iron bedstead factory of Oliver Bros. was destroyed by fire yesterday. Loss $305. 900. James McVittie, a workman, was fatally burned. About 300 men are thrown out of work.
The Mena star., 1899-08-31
Auful Eerd nf a grnlnn. Ifa.hzna.

Burlington. Ia. Aug. 2N.-Jealonhy caused Conrad fai>cfaft. aged 20. to shoot his wife. aged e. and then fatal ly wound himself yesterday. lie will de. but his wife will recover.
The Mena star., 1899-08-31
Eanlrmrns af R.llreaa..

Washington. Aug. @a.--The inter state commerce commission has issued