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Evening journal., 1900-07-03

Chief Justice Lore has advanced $685.
600 to the Board of Public Education to
enable it to proceed with the work on
the new High School. at Delaware ave
nue. and Monroe street. II necessary he
viii increase the loan to $50, 1000. While
there is question as to the legal status
Of such a loan we are sure that the
patriotic and wholly unselflsh motives
which prompted the chief justice to
make the tender will render the obliga-
ton as binding on the taxpayers as L
could have been made by any strictly
legal formula. They owe him more
than the money A debt Of gratitude
accompanies the loan.
Evening journal., 1900-07-03
KAOLIN COMPANY ORGANIZED
VIII Operate Quarry at Hockessin
and Build New Mill

In the office of Hoffecker, Hoffecker
& Wales, the Hockessin Kaolin Com
pany was organized this morning John
w. Burgess, Of Hockessin, was elected
president, and Thomas J. Bowen, Jr., of
this city, secretary and treasurer.
This company is incorporated with a
capital stock Of 100000, and will oper-
ate new quarry opened on the Cham
berlain farm, at Hockessin. One of
the finest kaolin mills in the country is
being built on the farm and when COM
plete' the capacity will be 5000 tons a
year.
Evening journal., 1900-07-03
IN THE TROUBLED EAST

Gable advices received at Washing
ton from Admiral Kempff fully confirm
the report of the murder of Baron Won
ketteler the German minister at Pc
kin. The admiral also represents the
situation Of the foreign ministers at
Pekin as desperate. Having been car
ried to Taku by runner. this dispatch
represented the ministers condition at
least five days ago, and there is rea-
son to fear the worst has happened in
the interim.
Secretary Long said yesterday that
no vessel had been dispatched to China
to take the place of the Oregon.
A Tacoma dispatch says that since
the wreck OF the battleship Oregon
shore leave is being refused all men on
the battleship Iowa, now at that port,
and her officers expect orders to sail
for the Orient.
The German engineers on the Shan
TMng railroad have been forced to
abandon their work between Kia-Ho
and Wel-Hsin. The engineers, who
were plundered by rebel soldiery, man
aged to reach a place Of safety after a
running fight, in which many Chinese
We're killed.
The commander of the Italian war
ship Elba cables from Taku that the
Italian detachment at Tien-Tsin had a
lieutenant and six sailors killed during
the recent fighting there.
Evening journal., 1900-07-03

by the Rev. James c. Comisky. at his
residence, No. 1414 King street.
Mrs. William Cause is the guest of
Mrs. Selma d. Holton, in West Chester.
General John p. Donahoe has gone r
Canton, Ohio, where he will witness the
dedication Of a Spanish cannon.
Misses Virginia and Frances Woods
are in Iron Hill, Nd
Arthur w. Spruance has gone to
Spring Lake N. Y, to remain for sew
eral days.
William d. Brinckle has gone to
Fairfax. Va, for several days.
Daniel w. Taylor is suffering from
an injury received about a year ago
Evening journal., 1900-07-03
FIRE CAUSED EXCITEMENT
Prompt Action ON the Part OF Charles
Price Prevented COnnagration

ANAAlA AAttiRu olA tAit A-tIA Oh 0ItllcN
Price Prevented COnflagration
An outhouse located in the yard of e.
L. Martin, No. 72S West Ninth street,
caught fire shortly after II o'clock last
night. An alarm was sent in from box
No. 2S, and the district engines re-
sponded, but did not go into service
Charles Price, a clerk at the p, w. &
B. railroad station, was the prime
mover in preventing a serious confia-
grafton. While sitting on his porch he
detected the smell of smoke. He imme-
diately investigated and discovered
flames issuing from a building in the
rear of a residence not very remote
from his own. Mr. Price is a brave
young man, and without a moments
hesitancy, rushed to the yard, battered
down the gate and as he could find no
water, seized an old broom and extin-
guished the flames. which had gained
considerable headway.
Evening journal., 1900-07-03
Death of Mrs. Hurdle
Special to the Evening Journa

Special TO the Evening journal.
Georgetown. July 3:-Mrs. Sallie
Hurdle, wife Of William T. Hurdle, a
prominent and wealthy citizen Of
Indian River hundred, died on Satur-
day morning at her home near Holly.
vile. Mrs. Hurdle had been i'll only
for a short time and her death was un-
expected. Funeral services were held
this morning at the Cool Spring Pres
byterian Church and interment was
made in the cemetery adjoining.
Evening journal., 1900-07-03
THREE HURT IN RUNAWAY
Serious Driving Accident Between
Newark and Iron Hill
Special to the Evening Journal

'U"VI"I 10 IIIV I4VVIIIIIE IVuIIIdI
Iron Hill, Nd, July 3.-Edward Wal
ton, Of this place, in company with
Miss Hill, while out driving last even
ing, met with a very serious accident,
near Newark
Mr.. Walton was driving along un-
conscious of what was going on behind
him, W hen suddenly Reeve Pie, on
horseback, who was racing with Allen
Rose on a wheel, ran into Mr.. Wal
toms team, throwing the occupants out
and probably seriously injuring Miss
Hill. The top was torn from the buggy
and the wheels of the vehicle were
smashed. The horse ran away, but was
soon headed. Young Pie was also in
jured about the face and head, and his
horse badly lacerated.
Evening journal., 1900-07-03

Within few weeks there have been
two or three accidents at the grade
crossing where the electric railway
crosses the intersection Of New Castle
avenue and Pyle's lane. The one yes
terday was especially serious in char
acter, and proper precautions should be
taken to safeguard the place with some
device which will warn both drivers
and pedestrians Of the approach OF
cars.
Evening journal., 1900-07-03
Visitors in Bridgeville
Special to the Evening Journal.

Special 20 the Evening Journal
Bridgeville. July 3.-Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Galloway, of Philadelphia who
have been soiourning here, have re-
turned home.
Attorney-at-Isaw Joseph L. Cahall
of Georgetown, spent Sunday with rela-
tives here.
J. Edgar Layton and w. B. Truitt
who have been sojourning at Rehoboth
have returned home.
Milliard Layton has returned from
visit to Georgetown.
Mrs. Harry e. Rawlins, of Oxford, i.
visiting here.
Evening journal., 1900-07-03
I.nnrcl AddlcIs Are worried
Special TO the Evening Journal

Laurel, July 3 The appointment
of Jesse T. Sharp as postmaster at
Seaford, has caused the Addicksites
considerable worry. They thought
when Addicks was seated in the Ma
tional Convention that they would
take every Office in sight.
Evening journal., 1900-07-03

Tomorrow will be the Fourth Of July.
Following the custom Of the Evening
Journal in past years no paper will be
issued on that day. We wish our read
ers all the pleasures attending the cele-
bration Of the nations birthday.
Evening journal., 1900-07-03
Result Of smnI,inn

This morning a slight fire was dis
covered in the second story Of the
house at the corner of Taylor and Lo-
Gust streets, occupied by Mary Spear
colored. The flames, which were caused
by a man lying in bed smoking, were
eXtinguished by a bucketful of water.
Evening journal., 1900-07-03
Engagement Announced

Announcement is made of the en-
gagement Of Miss Ethel France, daugh-
ter Of Joseph France, formerly of this
city, but now Of Philadelphia, to Ed
ward Munyon, Of Pennsgrove. N. j.
The groom-elect is a stenographer in
the employ of the Pusey and Jones
Company, this city. Both the bride
and groom-elect, were members Of the
1900 class OF Goldey Wilmington Com
mercial College.
Evening journal., 1900-07-03
INTEREST FOR BONDS
Levy Court Passes Resolution for
Payment on Workhouse Loans


Levy Court met this morning and
passed a resolution to pay to Joseph
l.. Carpenter, Jr., treasurer OF the
Board of New Castle County Work
house Trustees, 5000 for interest on
bonds.
Tax collections for June were re-
ported as follows: Wilmington hun
dred, o. s140.5S; '9S. s1,441.27; 80,
S269.72 Brandywine, S24O.92; Christi
ana, S14S.15; Mill Creek, s5OO..35; Pen
cader, s2S5.7O; New Castle, $1,SS5.35:
Red Lion, Sl06.99; Blackbird, S244.O3.
This afternoon the bills for June will
be passed.
The Wilmington City Railway Com
pany made application for a copy of its
contract with the county. The railway
company proposes to make repairs to
Third street bridge shortly, and desires
to know the limit of its power
Evening journal., 1900-07-03
THROWN BY A HORSE
Serious Accident Sustained by a
Farmer Near Iron Hill
Special to the Evening Journal

Special TO the Evening Journal
Iron Hill, Nd, July 3.-While James
McCleland was riding one of the pair
of horses which he had been working in
from the field last night he was thrown
heavily to the ground, breaking four
ribs and sustaining a compound frac-
ture Of the skull. He was sent to a Bal
timore hospital.
Howard Ash, while engaged in a
game of baseball yesterday, had his
left hand torn open for nearly two
inches between the second and third
fingers. Several stitches were taken to
bring the injured member to its place.
Miss Minnix, of Brooklyn, and Mrs.
Victor Willis, of Boston, are visiting
friends here.
Mrs. John Tully. of Philadelphia, will
spend the Summer with J. ]. Tully, at
Baldwin's Bank.
Evening journal., 1900-07-03

Cuban customs receipts in five
months of 1900 footed up $6,7Os,077
an increase of loss, $50 over the same
period Of 1899 Thus, one by one, events
prove the utter falsity OF Democratic
statements concerning our new pos
sessions.
Evening journal., 1900-07-03
Gloom in The Addiolxs Camp
Special to the Evening journal.

DUVNIdI 20 IIIV I9FVIIIII6 WVII IIlII'
Dover, July There is gloom in the
camp of tke Addickites even here over
The appointment of Postmaster Sharp
Of Seaford. They seem to have sud
denly realized they are not the whole
show even if their chief is a National
Committeeman and that the Republi-
can party of Delaware is still doing
business in the annex, at least.
Evening journal., 1900-07-03
Newnort VIII Ohserve

Arrangements have been made by
Newport residents for an appropriate
observance Of Independence Day. Pa
triotic exercises will be held and adj
dresses will be made by RobertII. Rich
ards and John p. Nields, Of this city,
Vocal music will be rendered by local
talent and the Ferris Industrial School
Band. g
Evening journal., 1900-07-03
Repairs to a Laurel Church
sneclal 70 the Evening journal.

Laurel, July 3 Painters and fres
coers will in short while commence
to e-beautiiy the NJ. L Church. The
congregation will in the mean time
worship at Moores Grove Camp
Ground Th church was badl dam.
aged during thehre Of last yea
Evening journal., 1900-07-03
Visiting His Parents Here

William T. Taylor, of the double
screw monitor Puritan, which is now
at Annapolis, Md, has been granted
furlough until July and is visit
ing his parents in this city. The
Puritan will sail for China on July Is.
Evening journal., 1900-07-03

Car Nicholas, Of Russia has for
hidden baccaret playing in Russia. The
card-table career Of his august brother
in-law, the Prince of Wales, is being
used as an object lesson in morals for
the good of the Russian people.
Evening journal., 1900-07-03
Dover win be Deserted
Special to the Evening Journal.
;. l. l

UVNUIII %
Dover, July 3-Two of Dover's base
ball clubs will migrate tomorrow.
The Juniois play at Greenwood with
the nine Of that place, and the "Ti-
gers" play a nine at Middletowa.
There will be no celebration here as
scores will go to Woodland or Bower S
Beach the town will be practically
deserted.
Evening journal., 1900-07-03
cherry Island Marsh properties Sold

Properties Of Charles T.. Thomas b.,
Joseph f., and Elsie NJ. Handy, the late
Jonathan w. McYey, John w.
McNey, executor and Joseph
l.. Megginson. were sold by an order of
the Orphans Court at the Court House
this morning.
Evening journal., 1900-07-03

the upper Mlssls-
sippi valley and
the lake regions.
Maximum temper
atures of 80 de-
grees and over oc-
Cured throughout
Kansas. Oklaho-
ma, Missouri and
portions of tht
Mississippi valley.
Forecast for this
section: Fair and
warmer TO d a y;
Evening journal., 1900-07-03
win represent Wilmington Ellls

]. Paul Brown will represent Will
mingtou Lodge of Elks at the meet
ing Of the Grand Lodge in Atlantic
City. Mr.. Brown was elected at last
nights meeting. Robert S. Baird
was elected alternate.
Evening journal., 1900-07-03
Reception I'M Honor of Guests

Miss Katherine Beckett, Of Smyrna,
will give a reception this evening in
honor Of her guests, Miss Ethel Soley,
of Wernersville. Pa, and Miss Alexina
jerks, Of Shamokin, Pa, at her home,
"The Locusts." Covers for sixty per-
sons will be laid.
Evening journal., 1900-07-03
Enronean Trip Postponed

Special to the Evening Journal.
Laurel, July 3 Mrs. Daniel Short
has postponed her visit to Paris be-
cause Of the steamship Maine being
burned in Hoboken FIRE on Saturday.
Evening journal., 1900-07-03
Mechanics Give FraternaI smoker

1INVII''IIIN7 wv II FiiItIHdI oIIIUINVE
Members Of Diamond Council No.
8, Jr. o. L. A. NJ. entertained the
members Of Industry COuntil of New
Castle, at smoker last night in the
council chamber During the even
ing addresses were made and lemo-
made and cake were served. Clay
pipes and tobacco were also passed
around
Evening journal., 1900-07-03
Nm. Rnrris for ComntroIIer

Martin B. Burris, of St. Georges
hundred, is making an active canvass
for the nomination for county comp
troller on the Republican ticket.
Evening journal., 1900-07-03
Carnival EstImates

1t is estimated that the Elks' carnival
was the means of bringing about S14,-
600 to Wilmington. The Bostock Com
pany took about 1910 out of the city.
Evening journal., 1900-07-03
Annointed Enumeration

James b. Robertson has been ap-
pointed special enumerator in the place
of w. Gaskill. who resigned on account
Of business engagements. Messrs Rob
ertson, Cole. Cook and Rogers will be-
gin work in a few days.
Evening journal., 1900-07-03
nInde Clerk I'M Mnin omce

J.'Lewis Fonlk, formerly an ir-
spector for the Edgenoor Bridge
Works, has been made a clerk in the
main Office Of the American Bridge
Co, in New York.
Evening journal., 1900-07-03
May Change Date of Moonlight

At a meeting of the Wilmington High
School Alumni tonight the date for
holding the moonlight excursion Of the
association probably will be changed.
Evening journal., 1900-07-03
Deiawarc's wheat Crop Good

According to the reports from the
harvesters throughout the state the
wheat crop in Delaware Is the best
for a number Of years. The farmers
expect to get 81 buseel for their
crODS
Evening journal., 1900-07-03

showers and cooler tomorrow; light 10
fresh southerly winds.
Sunrise. ass; sunset. 1881; length
Of day, 14h.. 55m.; moon rises, 11:05
a. NJ; moon sets, 10:5 Sc D. m.
Evening journal., 1900-07-03
Booklet ON Primary Election Laws

Primary Elections" is the title Of
a booklet which the Department Of
Elections has just issued. The law
providing for the purity Of primary
elections in New Castle county is given
in full.
Evening journal., 1900-07-03
Meeting OF Union Igepublican.

At a meeting of the Union Republi-
can City Committee held last night,
routine business was conducted. Fran
els S. Bradley presided.
Evening journal., 1900-07-03
SMYRNA MEN
GIVE A DANCE
Pleasant Affair PaPtieipa-
ted in by Young Folk
Marriages and Announcements
Of Marriages Of Interest to
Wilmington People

All communications intended for inser-
tion In this column should be addressed
TO Society Editor, care of the Evening
Journal. Communications should be
written on one side of the paper only
Evening journal., 1900-07-03
nenth From ninhtherin

Eleanor Skelly. the S-year-old daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Skelley, of
No. 2300 West Third street, died early
this morning Of diphtheria.
Evening journal., 1900-07-03
Pleasant July Day

z. James Belts thermometer at
o'clock this morning registered "A de-
grees; at 10 o'clock. so degrees. and at
o'clock. SO degrees.
Evening journal., 1900-07-03
To Picnic at Kits Hammock
speeIal 70 the EvenInr journal.

EUVNIdI 70 IIIV I4FVIIIIIs JVuI TItII'
Dover, July 3 ~ Armory M. +.
Sunday School will picnic at Kits
Hammock, one day next week.
Evening journal., 1900-07-03
Br ndywine Junior seek ChaIIenge

Although the Brandywine Jr. base
ball team was defeated last Saturday
by the Independent Colts, il is still
full of fight aud is anxious to hear
from any team of l6 year-old players
in this city. A challenge for next
Saturday is preferred aud should be
sent to No. p East Tweuty-second ST..
Evening journal., 1900-07-03
delegate TO Farmers congress

Delaware Clark. of Glasgow. has been
appointed a delegate to the Farmers
National Congress. which will meet in
Colorado Springs, Col, on August p.
Evening journal., 1900-07-03
LOST AND FOUND

LOST.-On Market street, between
Fifth and Ninth, so bill. Reward il
returned to Evening Journal Office.
Evening journal., 1900-07-03
The weather and the AImnnac.

The temperature is above the sea-
sonal average in the Missouri valley,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1900-08-10
A CASE OF H0LDUP
4 Tramp Held up a Boy for His
Bicycle at tic Point Of q ReYol-
yer and Got II.
he Was Arrested by Two Citizens on
Whom BE Also Drew His Gun
With Bad Intentions.
IN Early Sunday Morning Blaze De.
stroyed q Barn, Horse and Buggy
for Elder KslSo.
TRAMP STOLE A BICYCLE.
Held Up a Small Boy for Bicycle
at the Point of q Revolver
Was CaDtured.
TRAMP STOLE A BICYCLE.

Saturday evening about o'clock
John Gregory, small boy was stand
ing in front of Vests blacksmith shop
when stranger came up to him and
demanded his bicycle. John didn's
know whether to give it up or not, but
when the fellow pulled gun on him to
enforce his demand John hesitated no
longer. The fellow took the wheel and
started away when @. G. Bras, who was
working in an adjoining building, re-
monstrated with the tramp ON the pro-
ceedings and went to the door to make
some Interference. The tramp ripped
out an oath and his revolver at the
same time and covered Clarence with
the gun. The argument was satisfac-
tory, but Bras stood his ground and
sesiag DR.. Dix coming along that way
told him Of tho situation. DR.. drove
to the Omaha depot and secured . re-
volver and came back. In the mean
time the fellow had mounted the wheel
and started north with Bras in pursuit
on his own wheel. DR.. Dix and Bras
overlook the fellow north of the Omaha
track and it required but few min
utes for them to disarm him of his re-
volver. They brought him down town
and turned him over to Chief Keith,
who placed the prisoner in the jail for
safe keeping until his hearing could be
held.
That WAS pretty nervy thing fol
the fellow to do-to make an attempt
at holdup right in the broad day
light and on the Main street. BIZ
would have accomplished his design i
it not been for Bras and DR.. Dix. TIL,
latter is figuring in quite bit on police
matters of late and was the means o
causing the arrest of q fellow shor
time ago who stole pair of troussr
in one Of tho stores in the city.
Friday afternoon the defendant, VIII
gave his name 40 Bob White, va
brought before Justice Mckinley TO
his examination. The complain,
which was read to him, charged hin
with stealing . bicycle with the aid c
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1900-08-10
SUNDAY MORNING BLAZE.
A Small Blaze Brought Out a Large
Crowd of People to See
Barn DESTROYED.

While most people were at breakfaat
Sunday morning the fire alarm sounded
and it had the effect OF bringing out q
largs crowd of people through curiosity
to SEQ what the blaze was. In some un-
accountable manner the barn of Elder
Kelso on Sanborn street took fire and
in short space Of time it was nearly
burned to the ground. The fire depart
ment responded quickly enough but 1t
took the boys some time to haul the
hose cart and the hook ana ladder
wagon to the fire by hand, there being
no dray teams on the street. Mr..
Kelso's gray horse was in the barn ct
the same time and oil efforts ct getting
him out OF the burning enclosure wera
truitless until he was nearly dead. As
the animal got half way out Of the door
he fell and wss burned to death in the
flames. Mr.. Kelso's buggy was also In
tho barn and it was consumed by the
fire. He had NO insurance on any of hfa
property. A. soon as the department
arrived at the scene Of the cont1sgrA
tion it was the work Of few moments
to put out the flames.
The members Of the fre department
entered protest against the way ths
people flock around the fire while tha
boys are at work, which interferes
materially with their duties. The boys
appreciate the interest the people take
in wanting to be Of all the assistance
possible in time like that but they
can do better work and quicker II the
crowd will just keep back out of tha
way. A young man named Christian
Booth, who drives dray, got 30 close
to the flames that he was overcome by
the heat and had fit. He fell to the
ground in the midst Of the crowd and it
was with some difficulty that he Was got
ten out Of the way. A physician in the
crowd gave the young man what care
WAS necessary and he was soon over it.
/ This is an instance of what people get
for crowding up too close to the fire.
Another thing the department boys
I object to is the giving Of orders from
the crowd 40 to what to de. The boys
take their orders from their superio.
officers and are presumed to obey them.
, With other orders coming from The
3 crowd the boys become confused and a
: times oannet tell who is issuing the
!, orders. So 1t can readily be seen that
, silence in that respect should prevail
4 with tho people who are looking on.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1900-08-10

. revolver. aaving no attorney and
no means TO procure one the court gave
the prisoner the privilege Of selecting
an attorney to defend him and he aa-
lected o. G. Thompson. The evidence
was taken in shorthand by q. E. Hitch-
cock. There we're quite few wit
nssses who saw the holdup and their
evidence was heard during the sfter-
noon. White Was bound over to the
circuit court in the sum of $500 bonds.
Being unable to give the bond he will
remain in Jail until the term of court
convenes in November.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1900-08-10
STARTING ON CORN. PALACE,
The Executive Committee Held Its
First Meeting Saturday Even
ing for Formal Discussion.

Saturday evening the executive COM
mittee of the corn palace hold meet |
ing for the purpose Of discussing the
opening Of the work on tho corn palace.
1t was agreed that the first thing to be
done was to appoint the soliciting COM
mittee to raise tho funds with which to
begin work. This committee WAS made
up by the appointment of d. A. Mizen-
or, A. B. Hager and D. W. Burright.
These gentlemen will have the liberty
OF asking the assistance Of any other
citizens to help out in the work and it
is expected others will respond when
their services are required.
The matter of dates was discussed
and it was decided to hold the corn
palace commencing Wednesday, Seq
tember 26 and closing Thursday, Octo-
b,r4. These dates are practically the
same that were used the first year.
Usually the weather is good at that
time of the year for the holding of the
attraction.
The corn palace has reached the
point where the business men will no.
want to see the project fail for the lack
of money and the subscriptions must be
liberal for the corn palace to reach
any thing of its former grandeur and
nothing less than an exhibition equal
to the one of 1893 ought to be contem.
plated.
There is plenty Of time in which to
do all the work and haye the building
ready for business on the opening day
The first year the corn palace was held
no work had been done on the building
until the tenth day of August and ever
the committees were not appointed
So it stands to reason with the building
up and considerable work already done
that there will be no delay in the worl
to be accomplished.
Everybody should be interested per
! sonslly in the success of the palace ant
everyone should feel personal interes
i. and do whatever lies in their power t.
= make it the SUCCESS of 1893.