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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-09-19
IA WORD TO THE WISE
rS SUFFICIENT,

nave given the word Profit by it by painting house Win
od un4NS & nARTINEZS PURE 1IXED PAINTS 1t beng
f grade materials and thoroughly mixed by machinery
1SC S9Qperlor to any hand mixed paints. -
NEED MOI ASK US if it the The fact that we sell IL
- question The manufacturers sell for the best
hail On the market We back this guarantee that it
NJ n n'e satisfaction Be call and enquire about L. q
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-09-19

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me Kiss You Have nSaYs P0agh
Sis, !, &SH2zzMx
Evening journal., 1900-09-19
PRICES OF COAL
DEPEND ON STRIKERS

Although the price OF coal has ad-
vanced from twenty-five 10 nity cents
per ton I'm other cities, owing to the
strike in the anthracite region OF Penn
sylvania, no increase Of prices has as
yet been made In Wilmington.
An Evening Journal reporter to-day
called upon q number OF the promi-
nent dealers of this city, and all said
that they expected no advance In tine
price of coal unless cthor dcvslop
ments took place.
r. Tatnan Warner, of the firm of
Charles Warner Company said.
we expect no advance In retail
prices at present, although the whole
sale men have put up the price twenty
five cents a ton Almost all the coal
dealers in the city have enough coal
in their yards to supply The demand fuI
some time.
"Of course IL the strike in pennsyl
yania continues and the local STOCK 81
coal gees down prices are bound in gl
nn. But ] do not bell ve ihe sllt.
will last lCng enough % affect uu
trade as 1 think some settlement vii
be made IN a short time
Several other coal dealers seemed q
be Of the same opinion as Mr. Warner
Should the Pennsylvania strike, how
ever, hold out for several weeks. tn
price of coal will undoubtedly De ad
vanced IN this city
Evening journal., 1900-09-19
THE EVENING JOURNAL. WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 10 1900
LITTLE FIGHTS
FOR Hin LIBERTY
/. |. Handy Begins HaDoaS
Corpus Proceedings in
His Behalf

Representing William r. Little, who
IS detained by the local policy authori-
Ties for the Chicago police, by whom
he is wanted for alleged pocket-picSing
l.. Irving Hadny, in General Sessions
Court this morning. instituted habeas
corpus proceedings in behalf Of his cli-
emit. On the writ issued Little will APP
pear before the court this afternoon,
probably. and the fight fcr and against
his release viii be made.
Little Is lhe man who escaped trial
fcr pocket-pckng before the courts OF
.his couL.y yesterday afternoon be-
.4lse Mrs. Cecilia Forrest could no.
identify Lit,le as the man who had
robbed her AS he left the court room
he was arrested and since has been iE
the custody Of ,he police.
ln his petition fer the presentation OF
Ihe prisoner before one court Mr
Handy sets out chat Little IS being un
I lawfully ami unjustly deprived of hH
/ liberty. there being MO charge aga'n5
him. The order In the case is a forth
with one.
Evening journal., 1900-09-19
SCHOONER COLLIDES WITH YACHT
accident at Delaware CitV Which Nsy Re-
Sult in Libel Suit

While n yacht that is used for carry
ing workmen from Delaware City 10
the ietty was lying at ihe wharf near
the locks IN Delaware City last night IL
was run into by a schooner and badly
damaged. the smokestack being
Knocked of and the pilot house broken
The yacht had signal lights display
ed. but It Is said that the current car
red the sailing craft against the Yacht
as the former was about to enter the
canal II is possible that libel pro
coedlnes before the United yates
Court may be taken.
Evening journal., 1900-09-19
STILL VISIT THE SPRINGS
Though the season is formally Closed
MANY Go 10 the Park

Notwithstanding that Brandywine
Springs Park has formally cllsed for the
season. many people continue to visit this
favoritc resort. lt il little wonder that
people are loath to say goodbye TO the
Springs. for much OF its summer beauty
remains and in a short time il will pre-
sent a scene Of Autumnal lovelincss. Bhe
season just closed has been n remarkably
successful one. hundreds from this city,
Philadelphia and other nearby points
daily visiting the park. In addition to its
unsurpassed natural beauties. pretty
modern buildings have been erected and
many improvements provided by the
management Besides Howson's excel
lent band, which played all summer. fine
performances were given on the roof gar
den. At all fine the best Of order is main
tanned.
Evening journal., 1900-09-19
GALVESTON FUND
IN INCREASING
Car Filled With Supplies Ex
DOCted to Go South
Tonight

Money for the aid Of the Galveston
sufferers is being received in gener-
Gus sums from Wilmlngtonians. Up
to and including last night II. l.. Evans
& Co. received s1,17s.6s. This does
nc. include the Porto Rico fund Of
sl99.5O. The sums as received are be-
ing sent direct to the mayor Of Calves
ton.
II is expected that a carload OF sap
plies will be ready to start to Calves
ton this evening, and 1t Is likely that
Wilmington will be able to send two
carloads Of supplies instead Of one.
The date Of the concert for the bene-
at Of the relief fund has been changed
ircm October to September q
Among those who will appear will Dc
Robert Tempest.of whom the Philadei.
lUhia Ledger recently said:
20 hat Robert Tempest is a pianis
whose art includes brlliancy Of effect
onal beauty, sureness Of touch ant
artistic understanding was admirabl,
shown yesterday afternoon when he ap
Deared as a sOloist in the concerto in
! AlllA4As UP ANf ~ AANAAa1ANs ANAAf ANt- -
interpreted the several movement
with combination Gf power and dis
Junction. and an exhibition Of techniqu
which made the performance OF so dihi
cult a work highly welcome
Carl Doell. the noted violinist, vii
also appear.
n. Stetson & Co.. of Philadelphia
have donated the use of a piano for tn
concert, and Mrs. Edith Mahon,
prominent accompanist. OF Philade
phia. has volunteered her services.
The Wilmington Bicycle Club ha
donated $40 to the sufferers fund.
At the lawn fete to be given this a
ternoon and evening at Bishopstea
there will be a table. the proceeds froi
which will be turned over to the Ga
weston fund.
The full list OF contributions r
eeived by II. l.. Evans & Co. from a
sources is as follows:
Evening journal., 1900-09-19
THE SCALING LADDER.
How Il IL Used at Fires In Very High
buildings.

How II IL Used nt Fires In Very High
buildings.
The most promising pupils among
those admitted TO the school of instruc-
tion at the New York FIRE headquarters
are said TO be those who have served
an apprenticeship in professions that
have called them aloft Sailors. paint
ers. roofers and steeple climbers have
the advantage Of their preliminary
training The first thing that neo-
phyte is called upon to learn Is how TO
handle the scaling ladder
This bit Of apparatus is long, well
seasoned tongue of timber with short
crosspieces passing through il. IL ter
inmates at the top with a long hook
which has three OF fonr ratchetlike
projections on its undorsuriace and
weighs from 30 TO 45 pounds There Is
spccial knack in handling ii dexter
ously. and many q time man who Is
slight and small of stature can manage
ladder which a Goliath would ind
difficulty in handling.
"There is no piece Of apparatus in
the Gre department, says one who has
made study of its methods, (which,
skillfuny handled, can be made 90 serve
more purposes than this scaling ladder
Tho longest extension ladder in the de-
partment measures 90 feet but the man
with the scaling ladder can 60 up a
or / 3 stories without becoming exhaust
ed. At fires before an extension ladder
can be put in position one fireman can
push a scaling ladder into second
story window, scramble up and 60 from
story TO story to the very roof. He is
followed by a second fireman, who takes
his ladder with him story by story and
this fireman by a third, until by the
time the first man has reached the top
there is a completed chain behind him,
down which the rescued may be carried
and the fireman himself escape New
York Tribune.
Evening journal., 1900-09-19
sMlTHERs' REToRT.
His Sarcastic Reply 90 the Private
nonrdinE House Lnndiady.

His sarcnstic Reply 90 the Private
Bonrding House Lnndiady.
Mr.. smithers is a somewhat fastidious
young man who is looking for a new
boarding place smithers can't abide
the regulation boarding house. and al
ways tries TO live with q private fam
lily. He IS now convinced that an "ad.
which solicits boarders for a "nice pri-
vate family" is often snare for a stuify
double Eat. inhabited by one small fam
ily and "a boarders.
Smithers called one day last week at
a place with a glowing description just
on the flank of Michigan avenues aris-
iocr0cy
"Huml Suspiciously like a boarding
house. thought Smithers as he took in
the dimensions. A collarless negro serv-
ant who opened the door confirmed his
suspicious, but be had gone too fur
then to back out A sharp nosed, snippy
landlady came in with top lofty air
"Er-ah, believe l am mistaken,
he began. 81 supposed l should find a
private family. BY the advertisement
-hu-m"--
The laughter and the familiar board
ing house hum of IA clerks and ten
lady stenographers came up from the
dining room in the basement The mis-
trcss of the conglonerate ''private fam
lily" drew herself up proudly lyon
are entirely mistaken. sir, she assert
ed in a grasping, 81 a week voice.
"This is not boarding house. although
we have a few friends living with us. %
Smithers shifted the air. There was
a distinct odor Of prunes and corned
beef
"Well, l must say" he remarked as
he turned up his coat collar and fed
down the steps, "that it smells like q
boarding house. madam. Chicago
Inter Ocean
Evening journal., 1900-09-19
.LETTiR CARRIERS SlLARIFSRlISID
Wilmington Nail Delivers Will Nav 81:
reile xl.OOO Per Year Inslead 0I $3.50

Washington, ID. g., Sept. 19.-'As the
recent census of Wilmington shows
that 20 has q population OF more than
$4,000, 10 viii be advanced 70 the first
rank In the free delivery system.
This means that the letter carriers
who have served four years or more
win receive a maximum salary Of ST.
coo per annum insetad Of $3.50, as here
tcfcre.
Reading, Pa. and Camden. n. j.. alsc
have been ranked as llrst-class cities.
Evening journal., 1900-09-19
GROWER MARKETS TONS
OF PLUMS And GRAPES
special to the Evening JournnI

Smyrna. Sept. 19.-Joseph = Carter
one Of the most prominent fruit grow
ers and business men In this section
has just completed his seasons work
He sent TO market thirty tons of Japa
nese nlums. or 5000 baskets, and sew
entv-fiye tons Of grapes from his farm
near Clayton The grapes filled 60l0
carriers" Owing TO The low prices
which prevailed in consequence Cf the
big fruit crop. his pscuniary profits arc
not as large as they would have beer
otherwise.
Evening journal., 1900-09-19
How's Thisq

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
or amy case Of Catarrh that cannot be
ured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
L. J. CHENEY x CO. Toledo O.
We, the undersigned. have known r. j.
'hcney for tho la-t ~ wears. and believe
I'm perfectly honorable in on business
transactions and financially able IN carry
ut any obligations made by their FIRM
West & Truax, VIII lesale Druggists.
oledo. O.
Walding. Kinnan & 4arvin. Wholesale
druggists. Toledo, Q.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and rnu-
cous surfaces NJ tho system Tcsiimnn.
ials sent FREQ. Price 75c. per bottle So.d
by all Druggists
Halfs Family Pills are the best.
Evening journal., 1900-09-19
Prohibltion League Hears Addrcs. Is

At a meeting q the ProhibIl0n
League last night in the Y. u. C. A..
building, addresses were made by
George w. Todd. r. w. Brown. Albert
Sergeant and others. The Room Com
mittee was instructed to obtain p7rma-
nent headquarters and report at the
next meeting.
Evening journal., 1900-09-19
Hart Estate Rcf,re Orphans CourI

Judge Spruance again sat in Orphans
Court this morning. The only bls mes
of Importance transacted was tao as
signing and the taking record in the
matter Of the real estate OF the late
Edward Hart An order was granted
Harry Emmons for the payment OF
debts by the administrator Of Mary
Scrtman.
Evening journal., 1900-09-19
PREPARING FOR FOOTBALL
Rice starts Work With Candidates
for Delaware College Team

Practice BY The Wilmington High
school fcctball team is progressing.
About twenty candidates for positions
have ccmc cut and amcng the prom
Using new players are Galley for quar-
tcrback and Wyatt for end. The first
geIo will be played with the VIII
minG5on Military Academy.
Evening journal., 1900-09-19
High school Eleven Practicing

First practice Of the football eleven
of the Warren Athletic Association will
be held on che Union street grounds
this afternoon. There are many prom-
ising candidates TO De gotten in con-
dltion The candidates for the team
hayc been ordered 20 report for prac-
lLnn nt $50 O'CLOCK
Evening journal., 1900-09-19
win Attend rrienuiaI Convocation

In Cincinnati on Tuesday next, Sep
tember %. the triennial convocaticn Of
the Grand Chapter Royal Arch Ma
sens. will be held The wilmington
members Of the Grand Chapter who
win attend are Chief Of Police Eug me
Massey. Harry BC,hman, joseph A.
Bond. Harry w. Lowe and Harry CAL
braith. Thay VIII leave tbs city On
sunday.
Evening journal., 1900-09-19
Subscribing for German Bon ..

Wilmington Germans are interested
in the loan Of 100000, 900 in per cent.
bends which the German Government
Is about to float, and which is to be
borrowed from this country. F. d.
Lackey & Co. have placed the bonds on
their lists for Kuhn. Leob & Co.. and
already subscriptions for $4,000 worth
have been received
Evening journal., 1900-09-19

Those who have contributed suppl s
are: Ethel Gooding. clothing; Z. Jam 8
Belt. drugs: Mrs Dettlinr. cloth 81,
James r. Humes potatoes, w. II. la %
eron. -four; Charles IT simmons 4 mr.;
ST. Matthew's church. clothing; Snyder
e McCreary. -four. ! II. Snyder -four,
Mrs Kleitz. clothing William Wels-
haar. -four and ciothing German Ln-
ihernn Church. provisions and cloth
lnr Mrs senscimid. clothing; MIS-
| kleilz provisions Mrs. Mort cloth.
( ing; Mrs. Nickel clothing Mrs J.. n
Smith. canned goods; w. G. Green
! Grcanville potatoes; q friend. cloth.
/ ing: c. S. Middleton groceries and
clothing: A. j. Wild. coffee G. ID Cns.
sidy Rockford groceries; Mrs William
Belts, clothing Mrs James McMu'len
/ -four; Mrs. A. ID. Warner, clothing
Mrs Jacob p Weldin, clCthing Mrs
! Brink Mrs b. 3. McNair clothing
Mr. and Mrs. George w. Todd cloth
ing: Miss Pierce. clothing. Miss Iim
norman, clothing; Mary Dayton, cloth
ing; A. NJ Pierce, -four; No 9lG Wes
Ninth street. Mrs. Tully Mrs Henri
n Hammond w ID. Maris. Mrs WcthereN
and No. 1907 Monroe street contribute
cash for provisions.
Two carloads of food and supple
will be sent from Wilmington on th
North American train. The cars Wi
, leave Fourth and Pine streets at 3S
o'clock this afternoon. f. p. Donovan
] of the North American, came to Wi
mington this morning and assisted
packing and getting the goods IN shar
for shipment The Wilmington Tranl
fer Company kept two teams bus
hauling the contributions. Tho cal
0 viii bear streamers on which will I
0 nalnted: Wilmington, Delaware"
Evening journal., 1900-09-19
nIrs. Green nismisscd

Mrs. John T. Green, who keeps a gro
Gerry store beyond Eleventh street
bridge. was charged before Magistrate
Daley last night with selling goods on
Srnday After hearing the evidence
the magistrate dismissed the case
Evening journal., 1900-09-19
Conc 20 see The siehts
special 10 the Evening Ioulnq

Smyrna Sept. l9.-Scme days age
much concern was felt in this com
munity for the safety of Richabe
Jones, William Start and Scott Willis
three lads. who disappeared II tran
spires that they have set off for Chi
cago to see the sights Mrs. Wilds
made an attempt to intercept her son
who is n. by telegraph and have hin
arrested and brought home, but sh
was unsuccessful.
Evening journal., 1900-09-19
NflIltnrr Acndcmr Oncns

The Wilmington Military Academy
win open at o'clock this afte nom
with fifty boys and ten new boas dlrs.
The improvements recenuy planned
have been completed.
Evening journal., 1900-09-19
south Side RepubIicans Meet

st and Head streets last night the
South Side Republican Club held a
smoker at which q large number of
Republicans were present. Speeches
were made by Clarence r. Holt, john
J.. Frick and Sylvester Townsend. Jr.
Evening journal., 1900-09-19
snecinI MAIN 70 Cooch,s Brldge

Arrangements have been completed
for the basket picnic Of the Sons and
Daughters Of the American Revolution
70 COoch's Bridge. on Saturday. The
train will leave French street station
at 1906 o'clock and superintendent
Barnard has granted special rate OF
As cents for the round trip.
Evening journal., 1900-09-19
entertainment to Beneiit Guards

For the benefit Of the recently organ
lied Wilmington Guards a musical en-
tertainment and psycholog cal exhibit
tion Will be given in the West End
Reading Room on October 8.
Evening journal., 1900-09-19
nnlh nInn A. lnlnrn,lnr

Under treatment at the Homeopathic
Hospital. Antonio Polesky and Luke
Anderson the men injured at the B de-
we 0uarries yesterday, are rapidly im-
moving.
Evening journal., 1900-09-19
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT.--A good corner store.
located on the West Side. Suitable for
meat and grocery business Also have
ice box for sale. Address II. s.. this
office. sl9-3t
FOR RENT. Brick stable with three
stalls and cnrriaec house. centrally lo-
Gated rent S. per month Apply I1wton
optical Company M6 Market street
FOR RENT "A furnished house % a
party without children. the rent for
board. All communications address 70
3, West Fourth street sll-at
FOR RENT. .-508 Elliott avenue rooms
ma bath. stable and carriage house.
A. D.. STATION i03 West Eighth street.
s7-tf
Evening journal., 1900-09-19
Died Of Pneumonia

Harry L.. the 2-months-old son OF
Mr. and Mrs. John H. Manlove. of No.
14l7 Marsh road, died yesterday OF
pneumonia lnterment was made I'm
Riverview Cemetery this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1900-09-19
Fnmianled The Hn,rse

Health officer George Spade to-day
the house No. 1928 East
Thirteenth street, occupied by Frank
E. Sisk where a death from diphthsrla
was reported.
Evening journal., 1900-09-19
DTrs. EIeanor n. TavIor puried

Mrs. Eleanor L. Taylor was buried
tbs afternoon from the hcne o.
Charls p. Bonney. Jr.. No. 512ia King
street. lnterment was made I'm the
Rivlrvlew Cemetery. Mrs. Taylor dioi
n Tl'lG55lphia on Sunday.
Evening journal., 1900-09-19
Conrt Imnosed Costs

In City Court this morning William
Roberts, colored, charged with assault
and battery. was assessed the costs OF
the case William Green. for drunken
ness. was fined 81 and costs.
Evening journal., 1900-09-19

The Rev. G. A. TindIey TO Preach =
At the A. U. M. p camp meeting. in
South Market street, this evening, the
Rev G. A. Iindley, Of the Delaware NJ.
ID. Conference. viii preach. The SER
vices VIII De well attended.
Evening journal., 1900-09-19
win Address Temperance Meeting

In Calvary Baptist Church next sun
day afternoon. at $50 o'clock. the gos
pei temperance meeting will be ad
dressed by the Rev Dawson, OF Wes
ley NJ. r. Church.
Evening journal., 1900-09-19
Another Cnle III uiphtherin

AnOthcr tnfc Ot Uiphthcrin
AZ No. g Guthrles lane another case
Of diphtheria has been reported at the
health office. The sufferer is the
year-Old child of Charles Richardson
Evening journal., 1900-09-19
Carpenters to Demand More Money

At a meeting Of the local Carpenters
Union. No. $40. it was decided to de-
mand SO for a day of eight hours after
the first of next year.
Evening journal., 1900-09-19
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 3 a. m TO p. m. continuously
except Saturday september 29 when
he oGce win close at noon. ON Tues
HY Wednesday and Thursday even-
ngs September %. 26 and 81. the Of
See viii be opened from z to 10 p. M.
HORACE @. RETTEW.
Receiver of Taxes
Evening journal., 1900-09-19

NOTICE -On and after September H.
0a0 Seventh street bridge Will be closed
1 lhc public travel, as the contractor
win commence work on the new sIeel
Committee
J. J. GALLAGHER, Chairman.
si5-tf
MONEY to loan on mortgages IN sums
io suit LAMBERT FOULK.
alS-u gl9 Market Street.
Evening journal., 1900-09-19

Did you try the scent Sporty Boy?'
II is a peach.
Evening journal., 1900-09-19
FOR SALE

FOR SALE.-One rolling top desk.
Apply No l05 East seventh street
sl9-3t
Evening journal., 1900-09-19
HELP WANTED

WANTED.-Two girls to feed press.
Willard d Abbott. b East Seventh st.
stq-2t
Evening journal., 1900-09-19
BOARD AND ROOMS.

WANTED. D.-Lodgers. No. 6lO WASH
ngton street. a30-1m
Evening journal., 1900-09-19

WANTED. Experienced salesladins.
Mono but experienced need apply Call
Friday morning. The LEADER, 22S
Market street. sl92t
Evening journal., 1900-09-19

WASTED Young man of experience
ns clerk desires position. Address G., this
office f1S-tf
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-08-20
AMERICAN LOSS.
Killed and Wounded During the seige of
Legation at Pekin.

Killed and Wounded During the seige of
Legation at Pekin.
Washington. Aug. 20.--The bureau
OF navigation this morning received the
following cablegram from Admiral
Remey:
Taku, Aug. 19.-Authcnttc report from
Pekin. Aug. Is, from Lieutenant Latti-
mer: Troops are moving on the imper-
ial city. Clearing out the Tartar city.
All .mericans who remained In Pekln
are we'll except one child. Captain
Myers recovered from his wound; has
typhoid; crisis passed: now convalesc-
ing. Assistant Surgent Lippett wound
ed in upper left leg. bone fractured; leg
saved; now recovered. The following
were killed during the siege of Pelkln
Sergeant ]. f. Tanning, Privates c. B
KING. J. w. Tucker, j. Kennedy. II. f.
Thomas. A. Turner, IL. Fisher.
Wounded: Private J. Schroeder. el.
bow: now dangerously III from fever
Seaman j. Mitchell, upper arm, severe
now recovering. All other wounded
and sick returned TO duty.
The casualties OF Major Biddle's com.
mand In the attack on Tan Tating
First Lieutenant Butler. chest: Private
Green, wrist; Private Warrel. right
temple; all slight
II Is reported from Chinese sources
that the royal family escaped and are
en- route TO Sian Flu. REMEY.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-08-20
THE RAILROAD orrIoIALs.
Here for short Time-The Party Left fol
the West

Here for a short Time-The Party Left for
the West
The Barr special train, at El Paso,
for a few hours yesterday. returned TO
this city this morning, and after a rest
of about an hour here preceded west.
w. G. Nevin. general manager of the
Sa nta Fe Pacific and Southern Califor-
MIA railways; j. II. Hurley, division
superintendent, and q. +. Aver. assls-
tant division superintendent of the
Santa Fe. accompanied Mr.. Barr south.
and returned TO this city with him, Mr..
Hurley continuing on to Ration and La
Junta.
The train that went west was COM
posed of the following special coaches:
Nos. 217 100. 9S and 96, and they were
occupied by Messrs. Barr. Nevin. Wells,
Hibbard and II. B. Burns, the latter
gentleman being the chief engineer OF
the santa Fe Pacific. Frank Meyers.
ger eral superintendent of the Norfolk
a Western railroad, Is accompanying
Mr.. Barr on the trip.
While In this city, Mr.. Barr held a
conference with Mayor Marion on the
subject of the viaduct and other iln-
provementts, and at the meeting OF the
city council this evening the mayor will
make oral report Of his talk with Mr..
Barr to the councilmen.
1T Is understood that Mr.. Barr stated
that work would undoubtedly be COM
menced ON the Improvements some time
In September