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Evening journal., 1900-09-20
GOVERNOR SAVERS SAYS
SITUATION Is BETTER

Houston, Tex. Sept. Ex-Governor
Joseph d. sayers wires the following
signed statement TO the press:
"The situation in all parts of the
stricken district, so far as known TO
me. Is improved and will, / believe,
should we have fair weather, continue
to improve Tho method of distribute
ing the benefactions OF the people has
become systematized and has been re-
duced to the lowest expenses possible,
and ia this / have the hearty and vol
untary assistance of the railway. ex-
press. telegraph and telephone com-
panles. all OF whom have promptly
and without charge transmitted sup
plies and messages, besides contribut-
ing TO the relief of the sufferers.
"The loss OF life occasloned by tho
storm in Galveston and elsewhere OF
the southern coast cannot be less thar
12.O0O lives. while the loss of property
will probably aggregate S20.000,000
Notwithstanding this severe aiIiictioi
have every confidence that thu
stricken districts will rapidly revive.
Did you try the scent Sporty Boy?
II is a peach
Evening journal., 1900-09-20
BOARD AND ROOMS.

wANrED.-Lodscrs. No. siO washing
ton street. a30-lm
Evening journal., 1900-09-20

coats from Lyman Fernberg being
proved against Charles Brown, colored,
the court sentenced him to be whipped
with ten lashes and to serve six
months Imprisonment.
The charge of larceny against Hugh
Carr was nolle pressed.
After a jury had been drawn to try
Charles Davis. colored, for assault upon
George NJ. d. Donnelly, in Christiana
on June 30. and all the testimony had
been produced Davis informed the
conrt that James B. Toman had paid
a fine OF S23 for him at the time he was
committed for the present offense. In
order TO investigate this phase of the
case. Davis was remanded until this
Afternoon.
MORE INDICTMENTS RETURNED.
The grand jury returned these in
dictments: Charles McAteer, George
Walsh. James Wiley. James spayks
Thomas Carlin, Charles Hess anC
George Smith for larceny; John Pat
terson and Frank Young. highway rob
berry; John Beale. false pretense. TIL
bin charging Sarah Lewis, colored
with larceny. was ignored.
Hess, Carlin. Sparks, Patterson AM
Young entered pleas of not guilty d
the indictments against them, an
Wiley one of guilty.
At 1 o'clock court recessed until 2.3
o'clock.
Evening journal., 1900-09-20
How to Get
A Better Education

Join the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton Educational Department.
Open October !. 1900. Seven Months
Course I'm the Association Building,
No. 1907 Market Street
Many young men are doing It and fitting
themselves for advancement
and better positions
The following branches are taught;
Bookkeeping Stenography, Pen
manship. Arithmetic, Spelling Gram
mar and a thorough course IN Ne
chanical Drawing.
The cost is a triiie.
A $500 Membership entities any voune
man over 10 years of age T. the
privilege OF entering the Education-
al Department. III also includes an
other privileges. such as Gymnas-
ium, Baths Social parior. Racep-
tons, sccials and numerous other
privileges OF the association
A $500 or Limited Membership gives a
member the privilege of entering the
Educational Department and also
the privileges Of the Social Depart
ment.
A fee Of a.O0 Is charged for each study
aiken.
Every young man Is urged TO Investigate.
Cal al the office Of the Y M c. A., No
1907 Market street. any time between a.
m. and 10 p. m, for full information.
Registration now open for the classes.
An opportunity for young men which
should not be missed.
Evening journal., 1900-09-20
Cnt br nIlsorennt,s Aot

Someone threw a stone at a p, w. &
B. railroad train due in this city before
8 o'clock last might, and a Wilmington
woman was cut on the face and hands
by glass of a window pane that was
broken by the missile. Her name could
not he ascertained.
Evening journal., 1900-09-20
Rarpe Launched at HarIan's

Barge No. 8, built by the Harlan and
Hollingsworth Company for the Rock
land -Rockport Lime Company, was
launched this morning at $50 o'clock,
This is the third Of a contract OF fve
steel barges to be launched for the
same company. The Pusey and jones
Company is building two Of the barges
on sub-contract with the Harlan and
Hollingsworth Company, and probably
will launch one of them on Saturday
Evening journal., 1900-09-20
MORE INDICTMENTs RETURNEI
Amadis Here for Repairs

After being run into and damaged
by a schooner while lying at Delaware
City, the steam yacht Amodis is at the
Pusey and Jones Company for repairs
The yachts stack is knocked over, and
her rail and stanchions are badly
broken. The boat has been used in
carrying the worlImen employed IN
building the Alloway's jetty.
Evening journal., 1900-09-20
FOR SALE

ron SALE Ono rolling top desk. Appl
No 100 East Seventh street sl9-at
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Iirc stncI. MnrIret..

or. bulls and cows steady, steers. A.25n
bG5: extras $3.50; oxen and stays, $3.50
4.G5; bulls, S2.5O0i; cows. I.70g4. Calves
firm to 2sc higher for veals and grassersi
mixed calves. S425o4.50, yeurliugs, S2i5H
g; city dressed veais firm at 90l3c. per Id.
Sheep firm to 25c. higher, lambs active
at l0c highcr sheep, 4Ai5i culls, S1H
Siff4.I5. Hogs firm at S5s5n6io for state.
East Liberty Pa, Sept. l9.-Caule mar
ket steady; extra, $5.60H5.90; prime, Sj.35
1850: common s350n4. Hogs active and
higher. prime assorted mediums, $500
5.92ik: heavy Workers. S5.S5n5.90; light do,
IS SOn5.S5. pigs. $5.J0u5.75. heavy hogs.
S555NhG5; heavy mediums, S3.lOubS0'
common Workers and grassers S5.5Ou5. lO'
rourhs, S350a5l0. Sheep steady; choice
wethers. Sf.aO0440; common, $l.50u2.50,
choice lambs S560n5.S5. common TO good,
S35OQ5.5O: veal calves, NdI.50.
Evening journal., 1900-09-20
DENTISTS
COAL
RESTAURANTS.

city Restaurant W. IL. Wlswell. No. $40
King ST
G. ]. beckett. Seventh and shipley SITS.
G. r. Holt. East Fourth ST.
Evening journal., 1900-09-20
Has Returned From Atlantic

James A. Bakey, who, during the
Summer, has had charge Of the cafe at
the Waldorf-Astc Hotel, in Atlantic
City, has returned to this city. He will
now resume the management Of the
Rathskeller. at the Clayton House.
Evening journal., 1900-09-20
An Autumn Outing &c ettysburg,
Luray, Natural Bridge, Richmond,
old Point Comfort ana WASHINGTON

Oiu Folnt Comfort and washington
A nine-day personally-condhcted
tour of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company TO the Battlefield of Gestys-
burg. Luray Caverns, Natural Bri dge,
Richmond. Ola Point Comfort and
Washington Will leave New York aud
Philadelphia in a special train Of Pual-
man parlor cars on Tuesday, Octobs r
%. The party will be in charge of a
tourist agent, and an experienc ed chap
erOn. A whole day will be spent on
the Battlefield Of Gettysburg, a car
riage drive with lectures hy an able
guide being included in the ticket. Am
pie time will be allowed at Luray and
Natural Bridge to view the wondrous
natural formations. Sunday, Oc.ober
IA. viii be spent at Old Point Con- fort.
At Richmond and Was l.ngton Oppor-
tunities will be present ed TO visit all
the points of interest under intelligent
guidance
The round-trip rate, includ rs all
necessary expenses, is s65 from New
York, S63 from Philadelphia. and pro-
portionate rates from ether points.
For detailed itinerary apply to Ticket
Agents; to Tourist Agent, 1896 Z road
way. New York, 4 Court Strcet or
PENNSYLVANIA Annex foot Fulton treet,
Brooklyn; 7S9 Broad Street, Ne wark,
n j.; or address George w. Boy d, AS
sistant General Passenger Agent, Broad
Street Station, Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1900-09-20
NOTICES.
NOTICE

To give the county taxpayers a
chance to take advantage of per cent
discount, the county tax office. in the
Court House, WIN be open every day
during the last week in September
from s a. m. to s D. m, continuously
except Saturday. September 20, when
the Office will close at noon. On Tues
day. Wednesday and Thursday even
ings, September %, 20 and 27, the Of
fee will be opened from to 10 p. m
HORACE G. RETTEW.
Receiver Of Taxes.
Evening journal., 1900-09-20
Win Einish rrick Work

Work on the new county workhouse
at Greenbank is progressing rapidly
and il is expected that the contractors
will finish the building in the time
stipulated. All of the brick work viii
be completed this week. The sheathine
on all but the east wing Of the building
has been finished.
Evening journal., 1900-09-20
Has Nicht Incoming cactus

On Monday evening Dr. and Mrs ].
p. Malcom. of Nc 602 Yves, Ninth
street. had a fine night blooming eac-
tus en- exhibition. This is the thlrd
time in a year that this plant has
bloomed, but It surpassed all other
years, as this time II had eight 6pds
open. Il was viewed by a large nul
Der OF DR.. and Mrs. Malcom's friends.
Evening journal., 1900-09-20

Three OF the school buildings can be
made habitahle at slight cost.
The losses TO the life insurance COM
panies are setimated at 100000. Most
OF those who carried old line life poll
icies escaped. The fraternal orders Will
lose quite heavily.
Tke most reliable information now
obtainable places the dead at between
5000 and $500 A census bureau was
established and placed In operation
yesterday. A mortuary bureau has
also been opened. whore relatives OF
friends are to take oath Of the known
death of persons lost In the storm
These bureaus will materially assist In
moro accurate record Of the dead.
Evening journal., 1900-09-20
Another Renorted Contraot

It is reported that the Harlan and
Hollingsworth Company has received an
other contract to build a steamer for tn,
Mallory Line. The dimensions Of the
new boat are said to be 365 feet long, 4s
feet beam and 80 feet depth of hold. Tn,
local company refused to verify the re-
port.
Evening journal., 1900-09-20
Iennne Elecas omcers

Officers of the Delaware City branch
Of the DemocVftic League have been
elected as follows: President, John
Groscup: vice-president, John Larkey;
corresponding secretary, Fred DeSilva;
financial secretary. George Patterson.
Jr.: treasurer, Frank L. Davidson
marshal, John O'Neill.
Evening journal., 1900-09-20
Two Diphtheria Death

Two cases Of death from diphtheria
were reported at the health office to-
day. One was that Of Mrs. 'E II. Saw
ers, of No. $40 East Seventh street,
who died this morning The other was
that Of a colored child, aged 3 years,
Burney Reason, Of No. 10 Guthrie's
row
Evening journal., 1900-09-20
Conrt of Chnncerv Adionrned

Chancellor John R. Nicholson has ad-
iourned the Court Of Chancery to Sep
tember 27 On that date the cases that
were to have come up on Septembr 10
viii be heard.
Evening journal., 1900-09-20
Ronnded Un TweIve HODGE

Detectives William 7. Jones and
Clarence Dillon, Of the Maryland divi-
sion Of the p, w. & b. railroad, exc
cuted a successful tramp roundup last
night at Bay View. The officers took
twelve Of the weary Willies" into Gus
tody on the charges Of trespassing
upon railroad property
Evening journal., 1900-09-20
Alexander NJ. DaIy in rhis Citv

Alexander NJ. DAILY, Of Dover, the
Democratic candidate for congress-
man, was in Wilmington last night.
He is enthusiastic over the prospects OF
success of his party in the lower part
Of the state.
Evening journal., 1900-09-20
AthIetios Versus Brownson

At Union Street Park this afternoon
the strong Athletic Baseball Club, Of
Chester, will cross bats with the Brown
son. This viii be the best game Of the
season. anda large number Of persons
ara expected to be in attendance.
Evening journal., 1900-09-20
Assessed Damages to harms Contents

Mill Creek Hundred Mutual Fire In
surance Company has assessed the loss
OF the contents of the barn of Edward
NJ. Heiser, tenant on the farm of Will
liam f. Smalley, near Harmony, at
SS24 The barn was burned on Sunday
morning.
Evening journal., 1900-09-20
Pension for a Soldier

Colonel John Wainwright has obtain
ed a pension for Ethelbert A. Lobb. re-
siding at Berwyn. Chester county, OF
Sc per month. from May II, 1900. Mr..
Lcbb served in Company H, Seventh
Pennsylvania Cavalry.
Evening journal., 1900-09-20
IATrERs.
JEWELLERS AND OPTICIANS.
DRY GOODS.

N. Il. Davis, East Second ST.
ta&tQn Qptical Co, SIC Market Ht
Evening journal., 1900-09-20
Sold a MARYLAND Farm

Harry Davis, executor Of the late
Henry Davis, Of Middletown, on Tues
day, in Chestertown, Md, sold the TIA
acre farm located near Still Pond. Nd,
to Henry Davis Hendrideson for $3.50.
Evening journal., 1900-09-20
ContesvIlIe Chief Here

Chief Of Police c. E. Umstead, Of
Coatesville, Pa, was an attendant at
the county court to-day in the case
against Alfred Palmer, charged with
horse stealing. . .
Evening journal., 1900-09-20
Democratic Committee Meet

In the Young Mems Democratic club
rooms on Saturday afternoon the
Democratic County Executive Commit
tee will meet to discuss campaign
plans.
Evening journal., 1900-09-20
TuR,s BoiIer InstnIIed

Under the shear poles in the Pusey and
Jones shipyard the new boiler was placed
in the North Western tugboat yesterday.
This afternoon the boat will be returned
to the Harlan and Hollingsworth ship
yard to receive her engine.
Evening journal., 1900-09-20

Did you try the scent sporty Boy?'
II is a peach.
Evening journal., 1900-09-20
Postmnster nn Vacntion

John Feeney, postmaster at the
French street passenger station Of the
p. w. & B. railroad, is OF on his va
cation. Mark Welsh is filling Mr..
Feeney's place during his vacation.
Evening journal., 1900-09-20
Steamer Raritan to be Repaired

At the shipyard of the Harlan and
Hollingsworth Company the big
steamer Raritan arrived for repairs.
While at the local yard the steamer
will be thoroughly overhauled and
painted. sf.l In A
Evening journal., 1900-09-20
Sergeant Durney Injured

Police House Sergeant Samuel Dur
ney is suffering with a fractured collar
bone. caused by falling down stairs at
his home this morning.
Evening journal., 1900-09-20
Wilmington Markets
GENERAL MARKETS

winter supperane, sf5Oq276: Pennsylvania
roller. clear. SI.2043.40i city mills, extra,
s2.l543 Rye Hour qniet and stea9y az
red spot. in elevator, 75&0l6c. Corn
quiet and steady No. mixed, spot, In
elevator, 45n4i5Ac,; No. yellow, Tor
No. white. clipped. 2sd2SiAc.; lower
grades. as TO quality. 23Q2lc. Hay steady
choice timothy, $3.50 for large saleS.
Beef firm; beef hams, Sli.5O4 $500. packet,
SlOd11. Pork hrmer; family, l64lo.5Oi
mess, Si2.75d13. Lard firm; western steam
ed, $3.50. Live poultry quoted at nal3e,
for spring chickens, as to quality, and II
ed poultry Cfresh killed.. choice western
fowls. 12c., old rOosters, 7c.. nearby spring
chickens. ll0l4c.; western spring chick
ems. i0di2c. Butter hrmer; New York
16ibd2likc.; June creamery, lsQ2lc.; fac
tory 14G1Ghc.; fancy Pennsylvania prints
iobblng at 2iQNe,i do wholesale. zic'
Eggs firm: New York and Pennsylvania,
lSG20c. western, regular packing, at
mark, 13Ql1c., western loss on. lJc.
Cheese firm; large, colQred, u4llsc.
small do, 1lAc.; large White and small,
lie. Potatoes quiet; Jerseys, lQl;boi New
York. a.50Ql.62is; Long Island, A5O4l.lo;
Jersey sweets, $2.25d2.15.
Baltimore. Sept. ls..Eiour hrmer; west
S2.70G310; western, family $345d5. toi
winter wheat patent, &.904Al3; spring
wheat, patent, 2Al54i.iVi spring wheat,
straight S3.95e410. Wheat unsettled and
higher; spot and the month. 76ul6Ac., Oc-
tober. 76AdI6hc.; December, 79it47sizc.
steamer No. 2 red. 7fQ7ici4.. southern,
by sample 7Oa77c. do. on grade, 75aUc.
Corn steady: mixed. spot 45hnilihc., the
month, 45G45hc.; October, Ah44f1c.i NO
vember or December new or old iO4 "a
40ssc.; January. 4OQ40sc.; steamer mixed,
ALM44iAc.: southern, white and yellow,
47G42c. oats firm; No. white, 2liau 2sc
No. 2 mixed, 25d25iac. Rye steady. No.
2 nearby Soc. No. western, 52c. Hay
firm; No. 1 timothy. sl550Gl6.
Evening journal., 1900-09-20
Francis Huehes on Rnilwnr

On the marine railway in the Jackson
and Sharp shipyard the tug Francis
Hughes. Of the Hughes Brothers and
Bangs Company, is being repaired
Evening journal., 1900-09-20
PERSONAL.

LADIES-Chichester'fssEnglish Penny
royal Pills, Diamond Brandy are the
best. Safe, reliable. Take no other Send
ic., stamps, for particulars "Rclief for
Ladies'" IN letter by return mail Al
druggists. Chichester Chemical Co.
Philadelphia, Pa.
Evening journal., 1900-09-20
pied at the Almshonse

Mrs. Sarah Courtney, of this city,
died yesterday afternoon at the county
almshouse at Farnhurst.
Evening journal., 1900-09-20
Somewhat Warmer To-day

H. James Belts thermometer regis
tered 60 degrees at z a. m; 81 degrees
at 10 a. m. and 73 degrees at 1 p. m.
Evening journal., 1900-09-20
$500 TO Harper's Ferry and Return
Sunday, September 23, Via B. & o

r. r., Last Excursion OF the Season
Next Sunday, September %, the Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad Company
will run its last popular excursion to
Harper's Ferry. Special train will leave
Delaware avenue station at 9.2O a. m,
Newark at $40 a. m. arriving at Har-
per's Ferry at p. m. Tickets will be
iold at the low rate Of 81 for the round
trip. This is the last opportunity to
visit the most beautiful and historic
spot IN America.
Evening journal., 1900-09-20

NOTICE.-On and after September H.
1900. Seventh street bridge viii be closed
to the public travel. rs the contractor
viii commence work on the new steel
bridge at that time. By order of Bridge
Committee
j. J. GALLAGHER, Chairman.
slE-tf
MONEY TO loan on mortgages IN sums
t. enit LAMBERT FOULK.
alS-tf gi9 Market Street.
Evening journal., 1900-09-20
CLoTHIERs AND FURNIsHERs.

J. Warren Bullen. Boston One Price Cloth
ing House, zl3 Market 81.
j. 4. Mullin a. Son. Sixth and Market Sts
IA w. WOlters. Second and Market Sta
New York Clothing House. 5Oi Market st
n II, Pennock q Co. Fifth and Market
N. snelenburs & Co., Seventh and Mar
kct SITS.
James Il, Wright & Co.. Eighth and Mar
k0t SITS.
S3muel Harris 2iS Market st.
Daniel Ross q Son. 2iO Market St, ana
- East Second ST.
u. II. Brennan, 22i Market St
8. Sesinger, 900 Market st.
Evening journal., 1900-09-20
WILMINGTON BUSINESS DIRECTORY

Published for the guidance OF all shop
pers but more particularly for that
hose who come from out OF town 70 d
their deahng.
Evening journal., 1900-09-20
DIED

this city. on September
/, 1890. Sarh Donohue,
FIsHER.-In this city. on September IL
1900. John J. Fisher, IN his 9Th year
this city. on September
10. Joel MecannOn, aged si years.
Evening journal., 1900-09-20
Observation-Disclosures

LADIES AND CHILDREN's WEAR.
Shilling Dry Goods Co, 3i4 Market st.
konnard & Co, 623 Market ST.
8. Lees Co, 220. 222 Market St.
The Leader, 22S Market ST.
4. III. Brennan & Co. 2u Market st
8. Slesnger, 706 French ST.
a. A l.. jenny, millinery only. 210 King ST
Anna Hanthorn. az Market ST.
Evening journal., 1900-09-20
GALVESTON RELIEF WORK
is SBEING SYSTEMATIZED BY
STATE AND CITY OFFICIALS

CONTINUED From First Pagel.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-08-03


DR.. Hargens was out Of town on q
professional trip Wednesday.
E B. Cook & Co. will give a ladies
gold neck chain to the best looking
young lady in the city.
w. E. Haskell proportion of the Min.
neapolis Times was an Evans guest
this week. =
Mrs. Chas. Merrill of Lead is an
Evans guest. She will remain in the
city till fall begins.
Mrs. j. 7. Grier and children, of
Lead, are spending a few weeks of
recreation at the Evans.
Work wanted by the day or week.
Address me through post.of1ce.
Mrs OLIVE HERsEY.
Judge G. w. Shields, County Attor-
ney for Douglas County, whose resi-
is in Omaha is visiting in the city this
week. He is a golf player.
b. T. Wyle, family and maid of
Omaha is spendinga short vacation in
Hot Springs. He is attorney for the
Northwestern Route.
The "Steinway," "Knabe," "Kranich.
& Bach," "Ivers & Pond" "Ludwig"
and other pianos, sold on easy pay
ments. Address Mrs. JOHN CAsnNER.
| Spearfish, S. Oak.
1t is estimated by old-timers that
there are one-third moro people here
this year than any previous year. That
is a good record.
The Philippine natives run pell-mell,
EAT the sound of r Yankee yell,
But, oh, what gait they'll have, maybe,
After taking Rocky Mountain Tea.
Ask your druggist.
A. party of BeemeI, Neb., people are
spending "a week OF sight seeing and
pleasure in Hot Springs. The party
is composed of y. ID. Beemer and wife
Miss l.. Beemer and Mrs. Il. l.. Taylor.
to qualify for permanent position in
this County as manager and cores
pondent-s900 yearly. Enclose self
addressed stamped envelope to o. L,
Nelson, Secretary, Trust Building,
Duluth, MINI.
"Volcanic Scenery of the Northwest"
is the subject of an article by Robert
Il. Strahorn. in the Review of Reviews
for August. Mr.. Strahorn describes
the Snake River Lava Plain and its
scenic wonders. extending for a thous-
ane miles in our far Northwest.
A report from Huron concerning
the excellent progress made by the
college at that place says that during
the past year the people of Huron
shave given l., cold, hard cash over
| $1,000 to the college," That is fine and
Huron is to be congratulated. They
are bound to build up a college that
will eventually be n of the great
est attractions and most remunerative
institutions Huron has. And Huron
is but little larger than Hot Springs.
j. M. Mum, Assistant General Pas
senger Agent of the Elkhorn, and one
of the most pleasant and capable men
for that department of r%ailrdading,
came up from Omaha Sunday morn
ing and remained until Wednesday
evening. Mrs. Mum vas already here,
having spent the past week here. He
was accompanied by his jovial friend,
Chas. Block and wife. They had an
enjoyable time while here, though it
was during those fearfully hot days.
The Elkhorn has, through its efficient
passenger department brought large
numbers of people here this season
and is doing much in the way of ad.
vertising Hot Springs as Il successful
health resort.