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Evening journal., 1900-05-16
GENERAL MACALLISTER HOME
Arrived Here From the Barbodos
This Afternoon

General S. A. Macallister, United
States consul to Barbados, arrived at
his home, in this city, to-day. The gen
eral is unable to walk without the aid
of crutches, having recently broken his
hip by fall from his carriage, due to
an unruly horse. Since having sustain
ed the broken hip, the general has
been seriously i'll with pneumonia
He left BarbadOes on May on the
steamer Fontabelle, and arrived in New
York yesterday. Mrs. Macallister met
him in that city, and relatives met
them at the French street station Of
the p. w. & b. railroad passenger sta
tion, in this city. Jerome b. Bell, of
the Sunday Star. escorted the general
to his home in a carriage.
General Macallister has been in Bar
BADGES about two years, and has had
excellent health up to the time he met
with his accident.
The general was accompanied by a
trained nurse on the trip from Barba-
dos to New York. He arrived in VIII
mington at i.l5 o'clock.
Evening journal., 1900-05-16
BuLLER IN DUNDEE

Dundee, in Natal Colony. has been oc-
cupied by General Buffers forces. A
dispatch from KrOontaad says il is re-
ported that the whole OF the Boer
forces are concentrating on the Vaal,
Withdrawing from Biggarsberg and the
southwestern borders OF the Free State.
Railway communications with Kroon-
stad are-expeoted TO be open on Thurs
day. The transport is working smooth
ly, the troops and horses are receiv-
ing full rations, water is plentiful and
the health of the troops is excellent.
The steamship Maasdam, with the
Boer Peace ENJOYS on board, arrived
at New York yesterday. A reception
committee went down the bay and wei
coined the delegates.
A dispatch from Maseru, Basutoland.
says that portion Of Brabant's horse
occupied Ladysmith yesterday and an
other portion is pushing ON the ClocO-
Ian.
The queen has issued a proclamation
permitting trading between the South
African colonies and those sections OF
the Orange Free State now occupied by
the British forces.
Evening journal., 1900-05-16
WAYFARER'S NOTEBOOK
If Read Before Supper twill A
Your Digestion; there is Moth
Put in it to Lull You to Sleep.
Ran the Church Cars

There's a man who has filled near
every position in the gift of the w
mington City Railway with the poss
bic exception Of administrative al
clerical Positions said a passenger
Delaware avenue car No. 200 to d
Wayfarer. He indicated the qnoto
man, a wiry-looking individual who
hair was frosted slightly
His name is Bayard Eastburn, al
he's been on the road almost ever sin
it was built. Why, he ran a car In d
old conservative days when nOthil
but church cars were run on Sund;
and when church tickets were the on
things which would be received f
fare. He also was horse-buyer for Il
company in the days before electrici
supplanted the four-fOOted mott
power Then he was put ON the shut
electric car running out to Rising 81
and he remained there until d
through runs were mapped out for I'll
Delaware avenue cars, and here y
have him to-day, one Of the most car
full men on the most important BRAN
in the city"
Evening journal., 1900-05-16
CORPORATIONS ARE PAYING

For time it was believed that many
OF the corporations chartered in this
state under the General Incorporation
law were merely enterprises on paper.
This belief was strengthened by the
fact that while all had OF necessity
made their payments to the secretary
of state, few had paid their annual
franchise tax to the state treasurer.
From State Treasurer Ball we learn
that, while there is no explicit provi-
sion in the law authorizing him to no
tify such corporations to pay the tax,
he sent out about 29O notices. The re-
suit has been gratifying. More than 100
have needed the warning that failure to
pay would forfeit their charters, and
other responses are being received
every day. In the opinion of the state
treasurer this condition indicates that
the corporations chartered here are do
ing business, or else are preparing to do
it, and that they will be a constant
source Of revenue to the state.
Evening journal., 1900-05-16
SWARTHMORE BOYS SING
Give a Delightful Concert in
the NeW-Century Building

Swarthmore College boys gave a de-
lightful concert in the drawing room OF
the New-Century Club building last
might. The first thing that greeted the
eye of the audience was the big red
flag of the college. with its name in
white letters. and the last thing the au-
dience heard was the college yell, given
with all the vim OF the fresh young
lungs of the boys.
Their program was a well-diversifled
one, and the orchestra made a special
hit. Other favOrites of the evening
were Mr. Matthews. in coon songs, and
MT Ramsay, violin soloist. The audi
ence was large and well pleased.
The patronesses were Mrs. Allen
Speal1man, Mrs. Lindley G. Kent and
Mrs. A. c. Thatcher. OF this city. and
Mrs. George M. Lamb. Mrs. Eldridge
Price and Mrs. Charles Matthews, of
Baltimore.
Evening journal., 1900-05-16
TROUBLE IN SECOND WARD
Democrats at LOggcrheadS Over Ward
Chairman

Democrats Of the Second ward met
last evening in the Liberty Fire Com
panys house for the purpose of per-
tecting an organization for the coming
campaign, but the meeting resulted in
a wrangle.
There were two nominations for
ward chairman, Hugh Wallace and
Gus Welsh, being named. After a
standing vote had been taken, John p.
Welsh, chairman, declared Wallace
elected, but the other side was dissatis-
fled and walked out The boilers went
to Emerald Hall, headed by Bernard
DonohOe, where they organized by
electing Gus Welch chairman, and
Joseph Dugan secretary. Dennis Carr
was elected a delegate to the city con-
vention, and August Thurman was rec
ommended as delegates to the State
Convention.
The Democrats at the Liberty house
continued their meeting, Hugh Wallace
being proclaimed chairmai; James A.
Duean, secretary, and Edward Abbott,
treasurer.
James X. McHugh was elected a dele
gate to the city convention, and
Charles Cannon was recommended as
a delegate to the State Convention.
The outcome is that there are now
two sets OF delegates in the Second
ward, and trouble is expected Hugh
Wallace said this morning that the
statement that he was not duly elected
at the original meeting. and that Com
mitteeman Michael +. Cannon had
planned to control the meeting, is in
correct.
Evening journal., 1900-05-16
STATE BANKING IN MAINE

In the May number OF Sound Cur
rency, e. Birney stackpole presents an
elaborate history of banking in Maine
from the establishment Of the Bank OF
Portland in 1899 down to the inaugura-
tion Of the national banking system
about 1864.
His sketch OF the Suffolk Bank re-
demption system and its influence as a
regulator Of the currency is particular
ly interesting. 1t appears from this
history that the currency Of New Eng
land was rendered sound, equal and
uniform, as well as elastic, by the con-
stant redemption OF all bank bills in
Boston.
Another interesting point brought
out by Mr., stackpole's paper is that
the bank notes of that early period
were not secured by United States
bonds but by the general commercial
assets of the banks. One result Of this
was to make the currency re-
sponsive to commercial needs; another
was to give the inhabitants Of Maine
the benefit tofmore liberal loans and lower
rates of interest than they could have
had If the banks had been obliged to in
vest largely in 2 per cent. bonds, as
required by our present national bank
ing law
The article deserves careful perusal
by all interested in the early financial
history Of this country, or in the cur
rency question generally.
Evening journal., 1900-05-16
Died.

BRENNAN.-In this city, on May l
1900, Annie NJ, daughter of PatriC
and Mary Brennan, aged 16 years.
CALLAHAN.-In Philadelphia, on NJ;
IA, 1900, Daniel Callahan, formerly
South Wilmington.
DERICKSON.-On May IA, 1900, Ca
vim Derickson, in his seth year.
GILBRIDE.-On May 16, J. Paul CT
bride, son of John j.. and Marie
Gilbride, 1nee Crumlish), aged
years.
Interment at New-Cathedral Gem
terry this afternoon at 5 o'cloc
Strictly private.
HOUES.-In this city, on May IA. 1870
Lewis K. Houes, in his 34th year.
Buffalo, on May /
1900, Annie M. Maloney.
WARREN.-At Winston, Salem. N. {
On May 13. 1900, Mary Townser
Warren, wife of Elliott Warren. an
daughter of Sylvester d. and Mary
Townsend.
Evening journal., 1900-05-16
CONSUL HOME
FROM BARBADOS
Gen. MaealliSter Warmly
Greeted by Friends Here
New Century Club Women Hold
Last Meeting of the Season
This Afternoon

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.
at o'clock this afternoon the last
meeting of the club year will be held
The newly-elocted officers win be in
stalled and the installation exercises
viii be followed by a reception and tea
The Glee Club is expected to sing a
number of selections. but the greatest
care has been maintained to keep the
remainder OF the program a profound
secret One fact. however. is assured.
and that is that all the club women.
IN their daintiest and smartest frocks,
Will be in attendance.
Evening journal., 1900-05-16
Speakers at Club Dinner

Speakers at the dinner OF the
Church Club in the New-Century Club
tomorrow evening will be Bishop
Leighton Coleman, address of welcome;
Bishop Talbot, of Central Pennsyl-
vania, Missions" the Rev. Charles S.
Olmstead, of Bala Pa, practical
Christianity" f. V. Rhodes. Of Balti-
more, Sunday Duty and Week Day
DIVERSION the Rev. William Jefferis.
ID. d., "The Churchman of the Vest"
the Rev. Hubert w. Wells, of Waltham,
Mass, THE Influence OF the Ecumeni-
cal Conference" the Rev. Arthur Rog-
ers, of West Chester, Muscular Chris
tianity."
Evening journal., 1900-05-16
THREEFATALLY SCALDED
BENEATH BIG BOILERS

Brooklyn. May 16.-Three men were
so badly scaldcd by the bursting Of a
steam pipe in the Nicholas Chemical
works. at Laurel Hill, /. l., yester-
day that they probably win die. They
are: John Smith. 27 years old: Pat
rick Higgins, aged 20; John OHara,
aged 49, The men were cleaning out
the great ash pans below the boilers
in the engine room. Before they
could get out all had been badly burn
ed and scalded, and it is believed they
Will not recover.
Evening journal., 1900-05-16
A MAN OF SCHEMES.
THE GRAND PROMOTER EXPLAINS
MATTERS TO HIS LANoLApY.

His Little Account Is Under Discuss
sion, and He shows Her THAT She Is
Flying Along the RoHd 20 Wealth.
Thus He DOdges a Calamity.
copyright, 1900. by c. 3. I.ewis.l
The grand promoter expected 1t. For
the past week he had observed many
signs that his landlady had lost con-
tidence In him and was working up her
nerve to present him q bill. His cheer
fulness at the dinner table almost bor-
dered on hilarity, and as he left the
table he executed a flank movement
by saying:
My dear woman, II It Is not asking
too much, l wish you would hand me
my account this evening. / don't want
TO occupy your valuable time nor put
you TO any extra trouble, but It seems
to me that we ought to have n settle
ment without further delay"
He hadn't been in his room two min
utes when the landlady followed. She
had the bill in her hand and the light
of anticipation in her eyes.
"Ah! said the major as he took the
bill from her hand. Nothing like
promptness In business affairs. Let
me see. The bill itself is made out IN
proper form. The chirography is fair
Room and board for ten weeks at 81 per
week makes exactly $40, and there is
no mistake there. My dear woman,
permit me to congratulate you. You
have business head on you. Had you
Evening journal., 1900-05-16
DEMAND FOR WATER SERVICE
Several Applications Made at Meeting
Of the Water Department

Several applications for water SER
vice were made and acted on at the
meeting of the Water Commissioners
yesterday afternoon.
They were as follows: Patrick Fahey,
for twenty-four houses on Rodney
street, between Oak and Beech, annual
revenue 1886. referred to Engineer
Bond.
For service for properties on Mt.
Salem lane, between Seventeenth and
Eighteenth streets, referred to Engi-
neer Bond.
John r. Devine, No. GIG West street
for wash pave.
The weekly payroll of SS5S.90 was
passed. The balance in bank is SS4,-
51S.S7.
Evening journal., 1900-05-16
How's This7

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
Tor any case of Catarrh that cannot he
ured by Halls Catarrh Cure
Il. j. CHENEY a CO, Props, Toledo. o.
We, the undersigned, have known r. }.
Cheney for the last l5 years. and believe
him perfectly honorable in am business
transactions. and financially able 10 carry
~ any obligation made by their firm.
ledo. o.
Maldlng. kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists. Toledo, o.
lttus Catarrh Cure is taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood ana mn,
cous surfaces Of the system Price. 75c
Per bottle. Sold by an druggists Testi-
monials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Evening journal., 1900-05-16
Young Musicians to Entertain

Music pupils of Mrs. Saxton, Miss
Murray, Miss Hart and Miss Harman
gave an enjoyable entertainment in
Epworth M. e. Church last evening.
Those participating in the program
we're: Leila Benson. Helen Murphy FL
sic Shultz, Alva Winner. Melvin r.
Anderson, Blanche and Elsie Yarnall,
Louise Gee, Mary Cox, Myrtle
Spence. Pearl Booker. William Il.
Anderson, Nettie Raymond, Mary Corn
wall, Carrie Ryan and Rachel Almond.
The little folk were assisted by
George w. Venting, the humorist.
Evening journal., 1900-05-16
Family Almost sufFocated

During the first early yesterday morl
ing at the store and house of Miltd
Morris, at Ninth and Spruce street
several members of the family were d
most suffocated. Mr.. Morris WI
awakened by his 5-year-old son, IIeI
bert, crying out that it was too hot
sleep, and upon investigation found Il
store afre.
Evening journal., 1900-05-16
SHIPPING SMALL FRUIT
Fast Berry Trains Will Run on
Friday on Delaware Road

On Friday the Peninsula fast berry
trains will begin running and extra
men have been employed by the Della
ware railroad to assist in handling the
enormous crop of fruit Shipments are
now being made from points South
from along the Eastern Shore and
down the state Heavy shipments are
coming from Crisfeld and Pocomoke
City, Md.
Evening journal., 1900-05-16
FAILED TO SUPPORT HIS WIFE
John Ross Will Answer to Upper
Court for His Omission

In Magistrate Daly's court last
evening Fred. w. Queripel brought suit
against Patrick Naughton for goods
sold to the amount Of S20.9S
The suit was heard before Referees
Frank A. McCloskey, II. e. Bartram,
William 70. Linton. A verdict for the
full amount was rendered.
John n. Ross was before Magistrate
Kelley last evening, charged with fail
ing to support his wife. He was held
for the Court Of General Sessions.
Evening journal., 1900-05-16
Social and Personal Notes

Samuel c. Carter started to-day for
South Bend, Indiana, where he will
visit his sister.
Miss Bertha c. Fause is spending a
week in Newport.
iss Alma Hamilton Morrison is en-
tertaining Miss Bessie Sharp Pratt, Of
Smyrna.
Mrs. George d. Byfield, of Boston. is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. p,
Magarity.
A. H. Cahill, OF Dover. was a recent
visitor in the city. He has just re-
turned from a trip TO Bismark, n. d.
Evening journal., 1900-05-16
Girls viii be Ushers

Miss Mahala Wells and her pupils in
elocution gave an interesting program
under the auspices Of the Father Light
Society OF Delaware Avenue Baptist
Church in the church last night. Girls,
dressed in Chinese costume, acted as
ushers.
Evening journal., 1900-05-16
Col. Burton in Wilmington

Colonel George II. Burton, who in
vestigated the recent postal fraud scan
dals in Cuba. visited his brother. Dan
iel Burton, deputy internal revenue
collector. yesterday. Accompanied by
another brother, f. S. Burton, of Rich
mond. Va, they went to their old home
in Millsboro, last night.
Evening journal., 1900-05-16
PLAYING WITH MATCHES
HAS FATAL TERMINATION

Huntingdon, Pa, May 16.-Two chill
dren of John p. Zook, a farmer Of
Allensvllle. while playing with match
es in a building adjoining their faith
cr's barn, set the structure on fire, and
becoming imprisoned by the flames
Martha. the 4-year-old girl, was burn
ed to death. The little boy was also
badly burned before being rescued.
The barn. containing 400 bushels Of
wheat, four calves. four wagons and a
traction engine, was consumed.
Evening journal., 1900-05-16

Thank heaven for one thingl The
people Of New Castle at last have de-
cided that they will not figure on the
great national tube trust as a factor in
their Industrial advancement any long
er. They have come to the wise con-
clusion that they will turn to other
things for a living, and not three per
cent. Of the people here are idle now.
most OF them being employed at fair
wages in the numerous factories in our
sister city Of Wilmington, except those
at work in the woOlen and cotton mills
or are shad tishing-New Castle News.
Evening journal., 1900-05-16
GROCERIES.
ICED TEA.

Been pretty warm recently
hasn't it? Going to be warmef
You'll need cooling, refreshin
drinks. Nothing like iced tea 4
revive dropping spirits.
Ceylon Tea is the best.
6oc. lb. in I-2 lb. tin fol
HANSCOM'S, Seventh and Market SIS
Evening journal., 1900-05-16

Summer vacations are now topics Of
discussion.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-02-16
BRITAIN'S GREAT BLIZZARD.

Several Persons Found Frozen to Death
and Many Missing-Traffic Blocked.
LONDON, Feb. Is. The effects OF the
blizzard which started Tuesday are felt
throughout Great Britain Trains are
showed up in all directions and street
car lines are blocked up, and telegraph
and telephone wires are down, delaying
communication in all parts. There
have been a great number of accidents
due to falling chimneys and roof States
and from similar causes. Mail van<
and people travelling by foot in country
districts are reported missing and sew
eral persons have been found frozen to,
death in exposed places.
The streets Of London are in a fearful
condition from the snow and sleet and
many pedestrians have sustained frac-
tured limbs from falling on the icy
pavements. The horses have suffered
greatly, many having to be shot after
breaking their legs. Severe gales have
swept the coasts.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-02-16
CROSSING SEIZED
General French Occupies a Posi-
tiOn Oh the Rcit River at
Dellib Drift.
Colonel Hamay Had a Skirmish
Sunday, Losing About
Forty Men.
Another Slight Engagement Near
Springfield Reported by
Butler.

LONDON, Feb. 15.-G:2O D. NIT is
officially announced that the British
cavalry division under General French,
Monday, Feb. IL, seized the crossing of
the Rcit river at Dekib drift on the east
bank, on which the Sixth and Seventh
divisions are now encamped.
LONDON, Feb. 15.-6:2O p. m.-The
following dispatch has been received at
the war office from General Roberts:
"Reit River, Tuesday, Feb. 13.-Col-
oncl Hannay, in command Of brigade
Of mounted infantry, marching from
Orange River to Ramah, had slight
engagement Feb. II Sunday with the
Beers holding the hills and threatening
his right flank. With detached por-
ton OF his force Colonel Hannay de-
tanned the enemy while he pushed his
baggage and main body through to
Ramah. The object Of the march was
successfully carried out. -Four men
were killed, 22 were wounded and 13
are missing"
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-02-16
WARM DEBATE IN COMMITTEE.

Different Opinions as to the Best Methods
OF Getting Control of Utilities.
CHICAGO, Feb. 15.-The committee Oh
resolutions of the antitrust conference,
after stormy session, finally agreed
upon report, which will be submitted
to the conference for adoption. The
discussion was caused by difference Of
opinion among the members as to the
details of how the government should
obtain control Of railroad, telegraph and
telephone lines. A faction led by Tom
L. Johnson, Louis F. Post and other
single tax advocates insisted that the
value of franchises in assuming control
should be ignored. They thought the
government should take the property
without paying compensation to the
owners. John P. Altgeld, George f.
Williams, Governor Lee and ex-Attor-
ney General Monett Of Ohio were for
government ownership of these utilities,
but thought the cause would be in
jured by
Advocating Practical Confiscation
at this time. Finally John P. Altgeld
suggested compromise which brought
the warning factions together and pre-
vented u fight on the floor Of the con.
vention later. The provisions denying
the value Of franchise right were
stricken out and an amendment substi-
tuted declaring that the owners should
receive just compensation for all prop
erty taken, exclusive Of watered stock
or other fictitious securities. This ap-
peared to satisfy the radicals and was
adopted.
The platform declares for government
ownership of all public utilities and nat
ural monopolies, government money,
the referendum and direct legislation
and the withdrawal of protective tariffs
from al articles controlled bY O trust.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-02-16
MAILS AND TRANSPORTATION.
MAILS CLOSE,


Eastern via N. P. No. 2-7:3O p. m.
Westernsvia N. p. No. Ill Al. a. m.
ofice hours Of postoft1ce; general delivery.
=: m ,, to 7:so ?: m:, daily except su19day; 1d;yy
On Sunday the general delivery is open
erai delivery IS Closed % a while mall n is being
WEST BOUND.
MOL Leaves St. Paul at 1885 p. M; Fargo,
6:15 a. m. Valley City, 1850 a. m. ;Jamestowmn, w
Steele io:ig; .Ickenzie, Il =. las; *Burleigh,'
II ;52 a. M; Bismarck, 1912 p. m.
EAST BOUND.
1910 a. M; *Burleigh, l2 :35 a. M; *Mc kenzie,
11:43 q: M; Sterling, i2:53 q. M; Steele :i5
am: DaYson' 2oS a. m.; jamestown EanS ~ :d5
a.m.; st. Paul. 8 p. m.
to ride on some way freights each way.
STAGE LINES.
For Fort Yates, way points and connections,
scludlnE ori ce GamRbHf1 La
port, Gayton: Hampton, Emmonsburg,
winona and Standing Rock; stage leaves
every morning except Sunday: returning
leaves Fort Yates at z a. nl., arriving In
Bismarck about p. m.
For Fort Berthold. Coal Harbor, Turtle
Falconer, Elbow Woods. and way
pOlnts, Stase leaves every !Horn eAcepI
Sunday; returning leaves Berthold every
Z morning. arriving In Bismarck about 5
p. m.
For Slaughter, Conger, Crofte, Cromwell
/ and Francis and way points, stage leaves
4 at a. M Mondays and Fridays; return
Ing arrives In Bismarck Tuesdays and
81 Saturdays.
MISSOURI RIVER PACKETS.
Benton Transportation Company, I. p.
Baker. general superintendent; steamers
leave weekly during navigation season
4 Ball and way points, and to Washburn,
Coal Harbor, Mannhaven and up river
points. as per special announcement.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-02-16
MET A TERRIBLE DEATH.

Bodies of Missing New York Boys Founn
Locked in q Closet.
New YORK, Feb. 15.-Plumbers work
ing in an unoccupied house Oh Edge
combe avenue found in closet the de-
composed bodies of two boys. They
were identified by their parents as Mar.
tin Loefer, aged 8, and Charles Burns,
aged II. They had been missing since
Aug. 3 last when they left their homes
nearby, saying they were going to pick
apples. The building in which the boys
were found is q fiat and has never been
occupied. 1t is supposed the boys were
playing hide and seek and went into the
closet and closed the door, which fastens
with spring lock.