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Evening journal., 1899-04-11
THE LEGION RECEPTION.


AFFAIR AT TURN HALL LAST
NIGHT GREAT SUCCESS IN
EVERY WAY.
The twenty-sixth annual reception OF
tho Bayard Legion took place IN Turn
Han last night and was a complete sue
cess from every point Of view
BY 10 o'clock the hall was crowded by
the rank and file OF the Democratic
party. who for the time forgot an party
differences and mingled together like a
number OF school boys at recess There
were twenty-four dance numbers upon
the program. an OF which were thorough
ly enjoyed by those present.
The officers OF the BAN were: Chairman.
N. H. Cooney. secretary, w. a. Gm;
treasurer w O. Prochl: grand conduc.
tor. b. j. Newell floor manager. Edward
B Gipp assistants. J. b. Dunbar r. NJ.
Lowe. ]. v Garland, e. L. Tucker, s.
E. Hinger.
Reception committee, NJ. Il. Keough,
Charles Dougherty. S. t. Hinger re.
freshment committee, NJ +. Keough A.
ID. Edwards. Charles Doughorty. s. +.
Hinger.
Among those present were Senator
Pyle. John G.. Gray George p. Morton,
president Democratic League. John II.
Dickey, DR. Hitch. Democratic candidate
for mayor: George A. willis. candidate
for Council from the First ward; Coun-
cilmen Kane, Healy Leary and Oberly.
Robert Coitingham Taylor Bradford,
William McAteer. Thomas Gormley,
Charles Ten Weeges. Clerk OF Council
W. T.. Morrison. Bailif John J. Ryan.
Vaccine Physician Thomas Cook, oil In
spector Michael Kelly MIX Inspector
Walter McEvllley. Garbage Contractor
Martin Keough. Candidate for Mayor
Dr. Fahey Thomas McHugh Frank Sc
vier. Morris A. Grubb. Roscoe and Lester
Baylls. John f. Bradley. Frank Kelley,
Edward Krause. Harry Schnepf William
Wagner Cornelius Mundy Michael Ryan
Thomas Holland, Frank McCloskey. Mrs
Martin Keough, Miss Mamie ward
Harry Jacobs. William Platt. Andrew ca.
hill. Joseph Mahoney. Thomas Kershaw
James +. Ziegler. Mrs. Bessie Knots
Mrs Katie Newell. Mrs. Annie GlynI,
Fred Hamering Thomas Mullln Frank
Mullin. Mrs. Sadie Hare. Mrs. Mani,
Magonigal. Miss Annie Hare. Mrs. Nam,
McGonigal. Mrs. Annie Wright, Mrs. MAY
| Higgins. John Crumlish. James Brady
John Gallagher Mrs. Frank NJ. SEWER
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Il. Hinger Mr.. and Mr..
Timothy Sweeney John Garland. Jame
Devln. James Wharry G.. T.. Bradley
Thomas Leech. John Wclch Andrew
Harklns. Peter Lowe James Martin
Mrs Maggie Moody. Mrs Lille Prochl
Mrs Ellen Lynn. Hugh Conner Levi
Moody John Glynn, Arthur Cook. WI
! liam Lukeus and Maurice Jacobs
Evening journal., 1899-04-11
AFTER THE RIGHT OF WAY

LEVY COURTMEN WILL GO OVER
THE DELAWARE CITY TROLLEY
ROUTE TO-DAY.
Peter L. Cooper Jr., attorney for the
Wilmington and New Castle Electric
Railway Company. appeared before the
Levy Court to-day. He asked for the
right to lay railway tracks on the roads.
bridges and causeways between New
Castle and Delaware city He said that
the company would drive pilings along
the narrow causeways. but It could not
afford to do so in all instances. In con-
olusion he invited the courtmen to drive
over the route with him this afternoon,
and the invitation was accepted. Levy
Court then adjourned for dinner and left
town at / o'clock.
Evening journal., 1899-04-11
WILL BE ARRESTED.
Peter Cooper, Jr., Ordered
Valentines Arrest To-day.
INQUEST NOT SATISFACTORY

TIRE DEPUTY GENERAL.
THINKS THE CORoNER's JURY
ERRED III IT'S DECISION RE
GARDING DOUGHERTY's DEATH.
District Attorney-General Peter J.
Cooper Jr.. has ordered the re-arerst of
George Valentine. who inflicted a wound
upon Edward Dougherty on Wednesday
last, from which he died at the hospital
early Thursday morning.
Dougherty was crossing the farm Of
Thomas A. Pagan when Valentine. who
Is employed on the place, fred a gun at
him, inhicting "A gun-shot wound I'm the
right leg. The injury did not appear to
be serious when he was examined at the
Homeopathic Hospital. where he had
been taken. but later gangrene and blood
poisoning set in and amputallon Of the
injured limb was found to be necessary
1t was taken of and as result Dough-
orty died.
A coroner's jury was summoned, view
ed the remains. met last night In Deputy
Coroner Giles office and exonsrated Val.
entine from any responsibility in causing
the death Of Dougherty.
Valentine. who was locked up in the
City Hail. was released Immediately after
the finding Of the jury. and was allowed
to depart to his home. on the Fagan
farm.
Deputy Attorney-General Peter J.,
Cooper Jr.. was in Dover at the time OF
the finding Of the jury, but upon his re-
turn to this city this morning hearing
OF the result of the inquest. Immediately
ordered the arrest Of Valentine and d.
rected Magistrate Daley to serve the
warrant. Notwithstanding the verdict
rendered by Coroner Vandever's jury
Valentine will be held to await the actor
of the grand inquest.
VALENTINE ARRESTED.
Valentine was arrested this morning
at Fagan's farm by Constable Windish
taken to the City Hall at 1920 o'clock
and held without bail.
Evening journal., 1899-04-11
ONE CENT.
DELAYARE's ATTRACTIONS.
FEES AND TAXES SMALL AND UN-
LIMITED PIOwER GIVEN TO COR
pORATIQNS

FEES AND TAXES SMALL AND UN-
LIMITED POWER GIVEN TO COR
PORATIONS.
Al d1spa,ch from Columlbus, Ohio,
says:
A new ycncern. incorporated unier
The Jaws of Delaware, is SENDING circu-
lars TO prCminent attorneys in Ohio,
with a View of inducing Ohio enter
ri.ses 10 incorporate under the laws OF
delaware. The company is called the
Cooperation Trust Company OF Della
ware IL has a capital of $780, 900, and
Us cfices are at Nos. 50 and "a Elk
change building New York
According TO the statements In the
circular a corporation formEd under
the laws OF Delaware can be a wander
er on the face Of the earth and can have
almost unlimited powers, the only re-
str0lring influence being that cna OF
the CractCrs must be a resident crf Del
aware. The company sendinIg cut the
circulars offers to keep an agent On
that state 10 obvlate amy trcul.e on the
score Of a resident director.
Companies incorporated i'm Delaware,
the Circular says, need only pay an I'M
corporation fee. about three4fourths olr
that raid I'M New Jersey. and a small
annual tax, Cne-half OF THAT paid i'm
New Jersey; they have the privilege
ct h1ld-ng meetings In amy place In
the world. and stock and transfer
books need not be kept In Delaware.
Other advantages are the limited liabil-
ity cf the stockholders and the power
to ISSUE stock in compensation for SIR
v'ec5, the Judgment OF the directors cf
such gervices. I'm the absence Of fraud.
he.lrg conclusive.
Special Solicitor Bennett. OF the az
torney-eeneral's office. says that intor-
rorations under such a law are liable
to again raise the question cf state
rights. IN a legal way.
Evening journal., 1899-04-11
SLIGHT FIRE IN A STABLE.
SPARK FROM A SHIFTING ENGINE
TGNTTES A QUANTITY OF STRAW.

What might have been a disastrous
fire al the stables OF the MCCULLOUGH
Iron Company was averted by the pres
cnce Of mind of +. r. Stevenson, fire-
man OF Baltimore and Ohio shihter No.
Al, this morning.
The shgnter was working in the yards
back OF the works when he discovered
smoke issuing from the stable He
quietly broke open the stable door and,
with the assistance Of an EVENING jour
nal reporter, released four horses and
a mule that were in the stable. The
.smche at the time was very thick, and
some Little difficulty was experienced by
the two men in getting the anlmas out
The fire was extlnguished before the
.fla companies arrived. Gud very llttle
damage was done. 1t IS supposed that
the fire started from a spark from the
fting engine, which was working il
the Yard
Evening journal., 1899-04-11
KNIGHTS IN DISTRICT MEETING
WILMINGTON VISITORS WHO WENT

WILMINGTON VISITORS WHO WENT
TO NEWARK LAST EVENING.
An interesting district meeting, partici
pated In by Osceola Lodge. No. 8, X Of
p. Of Newark. and Diamond Lodge. X.
OF p. Of Marshallton. was held at New
ark last night. Grand Chancellor r. H..
Williams presided. Among the visitors
were Past Grand Chancellors owen w.
Everett and John II. Scott, Nice-Grand
Chancellor Charles II. Simmons Past
Chancellor Frank Woolley and Edward
Melchoir, Jr.
After speeches relative to the condi-
tion Of the order in the district and do
main had been made. luncheon was
served.
Evening journal., 1899-04-11
cnANGEs In scHEpuLE.

Beginning to-day on the r., w. 6 B..
railroad. south-bound train leaving
Philadelphia at 5.sl o'clock p. m, and ar
riving in this city at 617 p. m, and a
train leaving this city at 1852 p. m, and
arriving in Philadelphia at 1l.S5 a. m,
will be added to the present schedule.
After Thursday the trains leaving this
city at 1888 r. m. and $50 p. m. for Phila-
delphia, will be annulled. and the train
leaving this city daily. except Sundays,
at $50 p. m. for Washington, viii be run
on Sundays also.
Evening journal., 1899-04-11
NOTICE.
CITY ASSESSMENT.

Notice is hereby given that the city as
sessment has been completed and the
books placed in the office Of the clerk Of
the city Council, at the City Hail. where
they can be examined by taxables from
Saturday, April /, 1899, until Saturday,
April Is, 1899, between the hours of
O'Clock a. m. and y m, and to p. m.
The Board of Assessment, Revision and
Appeals will sit to hear appeals from the
assessment from April / to April 30, 1899,
at the City Hail. mayors office, between
the hours of and o'clock in the after
noon and z and o'clock in the even
ing. VIM. p. MORRISON,
Clerk of City Council.
Evening journal., 1899-04-11
CONFERENCE CLOSED.
Concluded Its Session Yester-
day Afternoon.
THE DELAWARE APPOINTMENTS
ADOPTED REsOLUlT TOMS AGAINST
LYNCHING IN THE SOUTH AND
HOARD THE APPOINTMENTS
FOR THE YEAR R11AD.

The Delaware Conferonce CT the
Methodist Episcopal Church concluded
IT'S session yesterday afternoon at ME-
ford Among tha most dmportant
charges is that OF Dr. II. A. Monroe
fer many years a presiding cider, now
assigned to uhe pastCrate q. Zcar
Calrdh, Philadelphia.
The conference adopted resolutions
against lynChings in THE South and
suggested chat the Federal Courts press
the cases against men accused Of such
crimes
Bishop Foss read these appointments
for Delaware.
Brldgevlle r. G. Waters; Frank
ford, c. A. Horsey; Harrington, c. f..
.Rigers: Laurel, II. Nj. Shelton; Lewes,
C. H. Davis Lincoln. c. l.. Anderson;
Milford W. E. Cotton; Nassau and Re-
hoboth, T.. j. Lee; Seaford, d. J..
Waters; Warwick J. w. Bouiden.
c. a. Tlndley. presiding elder VIII
mington district; Camden 70. r. Dunn;
Cheswo,d. c. A. Norwood; Delaware
City. J. l.. Davis; Dover, ]. w Iank-
ford Kirkwood, 5. w. Waters, Mary
ddl. j. X Adams; Middletown, M. III.
Hcreey New Castle, "a. f. Annals;
Newport. p. w. Price, Odessa, G. j..
Hsl.: Smyrna. J. E. Cook; Townsend,
w II. Johnson Wilmingionl-HavenI
-. n w. Cox Ezion. j. IA Brown; Mt
icy. j. II. Winters, w. g. Jason. presi-
dent Of the Delaware State CONege for
ICc'orcd Stidents.
Evening journal., 1899-04-11
LocAL PREAcHERs, MErrING.

At the meeting Of the Wilmington NJ
e. Preachers Association yesterday a
committee consisting Of Revs. Robert
Watt J. d. c. Hanna and ]. D. Rigs
was appointed to attend the funeral Of
Mrs. Prudence Dodd. widow Of Rev.
David Dodd. and mother of Rev. Julius
Dodd. Resolutions Of regret on her
death were adopted. Rev. T. c. Ilin, OF
Utah, addressed the meeting on the
question Of the seating of Representative
B. H. Roberts, Of Utah. Rev. J. A.
Grove addressed the meeting on "Chris-
tian Science"
Evening journal., 1899-04-11
n1nn AT rHE HOSPITAL.

Cornelius Lynch, aged 2S. Of No. 112
Poplar street. an employee cf the p, w.
a. b. railroad. died at the Delaware
Hczpital last night from dnjwles re-
cslvea ty being struck by ain engine at
he round house yesterday afternoon.
Coroner Vandever will Investigate the
.case.
Evening journal., 1899-04-11
THE EDUCATION SOCIETY.

MEETING TO BE HELD AT SCHOOL
NO. Q. on APRIL IS.
The following has been issued to the
public by committee consisting Of
teachers in city. public and private
schools, the education committee Of the
New-Century Club and others: you are
cordially invited to attend a meeting, to
be held at school No. 3, Eighth and VOL
laston streets, Tuesday evening, April ls'
at s o'clock. Miss Dora Keen, Of Phila-
delphia. win speak en- The Value and
Need Of an Education Society in Com
munity.' Il Is hoped that such q society
for Wilmington viii be formed at that
time"
Evening journal., 1899-04-11
A VISIT TO BIG JAILs

WORKHOUsE TRUSTEES LEFT
TOWN TO-DAY on A TOUR OF IN
SPECTION.
To-day the trustees OF the New Castle
county workhouse left town on tour
OF inspection OF several nearby penal in
stitutions. The party included J. Newlin
Gawthrop. Judge Ball, Joseph L. Car.
penter. Jr.. George G. Kerr and Daniel
w. Corbit
Their Itinerary includes the Eastern
Penitentiary, at Philadelphia; the penal
institution at Bridesburg, and the New
Jersey state work house, at Trenton.
Later on they will visit other places.
Evening journal., 1899-04-11
RETURNED FROM LONG VOYAGE.

RETURNED FROM LONG VOYAGE.
Commodore Van Rensselaer's steam
yacht May. the flagship Of the Corinthian
Yacht Club. with the Corinthian Club
burgee flying at her foremast head
steamed up the Delaware river yesterday
morning. and made fast to pier 2S South
wharves. Philadelphia. at 10 o'clock'com-
pleting a cruise in the West Indies where
she has been since February 27 The May
left Philadelphia on February %. at 80,
a. m. passing outside Cape Henlopen' at
42O p. m, steaming along under three
quarter pressure. She passed Cape Hat
teras at 10 o'clock on the morning OF the
oath. and at $50 a. m, February p. Cuoa
was sighted. and three hours later the
anchor chains ratified through her haws'
holes in the harbor of Matanzas, where
she remained for two days.
Evening journal., 1899-04-11
MUNICIPAL COURT CASES.

NUMBER OF CASES DISPOSED OF
THIS MORNING At EARLY SEES
SION OF COURT.
As Judge BAH desired TO leave the city
this morning an early session Of city
Court was held. beginning az 8 o'clock.
The following cases were looked after
by his honor. Harrison Perkins, William
Spres Martin Joyce Charles Schultz,
larceny. 800 bail for upper court
Thomas J. Goslin. disorderly conduct.
continues Edward Lewis. vagrancy,
held up; Joseph Walters. Cecil b. Giles
pie James Collins. drunk, 81 and costs
each.
Evening journal., 1899-04-11
In MlnMoRY ON sERsoN.

last evening the Second Ward Re
publican Cub adopted resolutions re-
spscpng the death Of Harry Serson,
who was seized with typhoid fewer i'm
Indiana, and died here last Sunday af-
ter heing home hut a week. He will
be buried at Rivervlew Cemetery to-
morrow afternoon.
Evening journal., 1899-04-11
THE DEAL IS oFF

Peter J. Ford will not purchase the
Pusey property. at Tenth and Market
streets He offered $4,000; the heirs
wanted $4,000. and the deal has been
dropped The division wall will now be
torn down and a temporary wall built on
the inside Of the Pusey property to pro-
tect the tenants until the completion of
the new Ford building.
Evening journal., 1899-04-11
NOTICES

NOTICE TO VOTERS.-The office of
the Department Of Elections. o. s West
Seventh street, viii be open every day
from April 10 to April 30, inclusive. (Sun-
days eXcepted) from 3 to o'clock In the
afternoon, for the transfer Of names of
all persons who have changed their resi-
dences since the last state election.
THOMAS c. DOUD,
CHARLES +. THOMAS,
MARTIN +. FAIRY,
Department Of Elections.
Evening journal., 1899-04-11
srrAM RARGE CONTRACT.

The Enoch Moore and Sons Company
has contracted to build for r.. w Lutte
Of Hainesport, n. j.. steam barge
costing about $4,000 She will be i25 feet
long. "A feet beam and 81 feet depth OF
hold. The contract specifies that she
must be completed by July /.
Evening journal., 1899-04-11
rR1rsrEE WLsoNs oRpEAL.

At Scott NJ. T. Church this evening
Trustee Thomas Il. Wilson will be put
on trial for conduct unhecoming a
Christian and a member Of church. The
prosecution will be conducted by Rev.
DR.. James Grove. Of Asbu-y NJ. T..
Church. and Rev +. b. Short Of Ep-
worth. and Rev r. Irving Watkins. Of
New Castle. will appear on behalf Of Mr..
Wilson.
Evening journal., 1899-04-11
wELI-KNoMN 49, pEAD.

Patrick McHugh, aged 70 years, for a
number Of years caretaker at Fort Della.
ware. died at Delaware City Sunday
last from old age. McHugh was a ma
tive Of the north of Ireland. and when
he first came to this country was in the
employ Of the father Of Deputy United
States Marshal Clark
Evening journal., 1899-04-11
ANOTHER LUNAR CLAIMANT.

M1s. Charles N. Hannahs. Of this
city. is another CT the heirs to the Ty-
son fortune. Her father. William L.
Tyson, came 10 America frcm France,
while his father. Isaac c. Tyson, was
la Holander.
Evening journal., 1899-04-11
BOTH STEAMERS TO RUN.

City Of Chester. Of the Wilmington
Steamboat Company, will be put in SER
vice next Saturday. The City of Chester
is now at the Harlan and Hollingsworth
Company waiting to go in the dry dock
for renairs.
Evening journal., 1899-04-11
TILE LAST LECTURE.

Professor Cornelius Weygant, OF tho
University Of Pennsylvania, yesterday
afternoon delivered the concluding lee
ture in the Primary Teachers Associa-
tlon course upon THE English Poets OF
the Nineteenth Century" az Samuel VOL
laston school, No. 9. His subject was
DThe Younger Vlctorians.
Evening journal., 1899-04-11
rEsrIMoNY HINARD.

United States Commissioner Smith
.s'3 morning heard testimony in the
case CT Abraham +. Frantz, ct al,
agairet the Wilmington Dental Com
parry en- an application praying to be
declared preferred creditors
Evening journal., 1899-04-11
PERMIT GRANTED.

Building Inspector Cassidy yesterday
Ssued a permit to Peter F. Martin to
erect a one-story frame kitchen TO the
rear Of No. 4O7 South jackson street. to
cost So
Evening journal., 1899-04-11
COUNCIL
AHEAD.
DIAMOND
FORGING

Diamond Council. Jr. o. L. A. NJ. held
an exceedingly interesting meeting last
night. There We're several visitors from
out Of town councils present and they
were made welcome as only Diamond
Council knows how. Four new members
were initiated. and now Diamond Coun-
ell is the second largest in the state. A
cake was presented to the Council by
Harvey Tazewell, who was recently mar
ried and it was very much enjoyed by
those present.
Evening journal., 1899-04-11
ATTACKED PAINTERS.

Several Poles yesterday afternoon NJ.
tackled two painters who were engaged in
painting the house No. 81 East Front
street A general fight ensued. in which
bricks and other missiles were used. Ne
arrests were made
Evening journal., 1899-04-11
IL Ia A1.sn Nell. no NoTE

That the cost of applying paint is often
twice the cost OF the material used;there-
fore II Is OF great Importance that the
most durable paint be used, and practical
workmen be employed. To receive both
you will have 10 go to James NJ. Bryan
& Son. No. 107 West Eighth street.
Evening journal., 1899-04-11
Two large CONVERSATIONS.

Two Of the largest congregations that
have attended Goodman NJ. +. Church
for a long time were those to greet the
new pastor. Rev. J. W. Jones, on Sunday
morning and evening. He preached two
fine sermons.
Evening journal., 1899-04-11
PROPOSALS.
PROPOSALS.

April Z, 1899.
Pursuant to chapter 4. section 4, of the
Revised Code:
Proposals will be received by the un-
dersigned for printing the journal of the
House of Representatives for the session
Of 1899.
Proposals will be received up to p
o'clock, noon, May /, 1899.
BENJAMIN +. SHEPPARD.
Clerk of House Of Representatives.
Henry Clay, Delaware.
Evening journal., 1899-04-11
CARs READY FoR sH1PMENr.

Seven Of the eight cars for the Bangor
and Aroostook railroad, which are being
constructed by the Jackson and Sharp
Company are on the tracks in front Of
the local company's shops ready for
shipment. They will be shipped in a few
days.
Evening journal., 1899-04-11
CAME HOME YESTERDAY.

Harry Moore, Jr., and Clifford Bar
Gus, aged IA and u years. respectively.
who were carried TO Baltimore in a
freight car, were returnad home yester-
dav.
Evening journal., 1899-04-11
TAKEN TO HER HOME.

Rebecca Parker. living at No. ? New
street, fell at Tenth and French streets
and was removed to her home by the
Phoenix ambulance crew. The Phoenix
is now using the ambulance Of the Read
ing Hose Company to respond to calls.
Evening journal., 1899-04-11
EIRsr DFIIAWARE SHAD.

The first cad Of Delaware river shad
TO arrive in this city this season was
brought in by Captain Daniel Newton,
OF New Jersey. The shad were as fine
as have ever been brought here. and
were am.ckly disposed ol.
Evening journal., 1899-04-11
DEATH LIST

The death list of the past three days
is as follows: Mary Brooks, aged 70
years. No. 1O7 North Jackson street
pneumonia; April .. Charles II. Severson,
aged % years, No. li12 b street, typhoid
Evening journal., 1899-04-11
BoILERs FOR THE STANLEY.

bOA@EANo NOAe AAlA- d AtNl-LA.
The boilers for the ferryboat b. NJ
Stanley which was launched at the Pu-
sey and Jones Company on Saturday for
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company will
be put in either this afternoon or to-
morrow morning The boat is now
moored at the local company's wharf.
Evening journal., 1899-04-11
vIcTIM on HEART pIsEAsE.

William H. Pierce. 81 years Old, a
carpenter. died yesterday Of heart dis
ease at his home. at Second and Wash
irigtCn streets. He was a brOther-in-
law Of Daniel +. Stewart.
Evening journal., 1899-04-11
DO NOT co TO AFRIcA

Bishop Abraham Grant, while making
an address to the members Of Bethel A.
NJ. L. Church, advised his hearers not TO
go TO Africa. Bishop Grant has just re-
turned from the dark continent.
Evening journal., 1899-04-11
PROPERTY TRANSFER.

The property on the East Side Of
Broome street. $50 feet north Of Cedar.
was transferred yesterday by John F.
Banning to w. II. Morrison. The prop
erty viii be used by Professor Morrison
as part Of his new military academy.
Evening journal., 1899-04-11
THE snAsoN's OUTDOOR SPORTS.

The Ycung Mans Christian AssOcia-
ton may secure grounds on which TO
hold athletic events, and a track team
end a bicycle club may be organized.
AZ The meeting of the members this
evening outdoor sports for the coming
season will be discussed
Evening journal., 1899-04-11
HOSPITAL ABOLISHED.

The emergency hospital Of the b. & O..
railroad, which was near the Delaware
avenue station. has been abolished. Th'
building Is now used as an office.
Evening journal., 1899-04-11
WANTED

WANTED. Bright young men and
women at once to prepare for good posi-
tions. Apply personally or by letter to
Goldey Commercial and Shorthand Col
lege, Sth and Market streets. Catalogue
free. Students begin any day. Individual
instruction.
Evening journal., 1899-04-11
n1rRNEn LIS LEG.

Alfred Smith. aged Il years. was sent
to the Delaware Hospital last night, suf-
fering from badly burned leg. when
was injured while sitting around a IRE
kindled by tramps in the West Yard.
Evening journal., 1899-04-11
NOT ppTER A. rAGANs.

Peter A. Pagan desires to announce
that the farm upon which Edward
Dougherty was shot by George valen.
tine does not belong to. him, but to
Thomas Pagan.
Evening journal., 1899-04-11
rvcr1IrNr ORGAN RECITAL.

Mr.. and Mrs. W. l.. Nassau gave an
excellent organ recital at 81. stephens
Church last evening. A new electric mo-
tor has been put in the church to furnish
power for the pipe organ.
Evening journal., 1899-04-11
REPAfRING rRACKs

The tracks OF the p. w. & B. rail-
road at Seventh street crossing are be-
ing repaired. New ties and ballast are
being put in.