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Evening journal., 1900-01-18
:cH1Lp FATALLY BURNED
THREE -YEAR-OLD GIRL SETS FIRE
TO HER CLOTHING.

While playing about a bonfire yes
terday afternoon the S-year-old daugh-
ter Of George Stevens, Of No. SlS Sew
enth avenue, set fire to her dress, and
the little one was fatally burned.
The fire was built on a vacant lot
near Mr.. Stevens residence by num-
ber of children, and the little girls
clothing caught fire while running
around It,
She was carried into the home OF
Mrs. Harry Russell and DR.. J. Harvey
Spruance summoned. Upon examina'
tion the physician found that the child'f
body had been burned almost to a
crisp. and he gave no hopes Of her re
covery.
Evening journal., 1900-01-18
RAILROAD MEN DANCE.

The Railroad Mems Social Club gave
its first dance last evening at the Will
mington Dancing Academy, Fifth and
Orange streets. The officers Of the
club are j. T. Colgan, president; j.
IBrannan. secretary, and Harry Mack
lin treasurer.
Evening journal., 1900-01-18
PAYING LICENSES.

Within the past four weeks Clerk OF
the Peace Foard has sent notices to all
merchants and others doing business
Ia New Castle county to pay the IL
censes due for the past year under pen
atty of being indicted at the February
term of court The notices have caused
many merchants to call at the Court
House and pay the amounts due.
Evening journal., 1900-01-18
an ANCIENT TRAVELER.

Mrs. Mary Pointsett, aged 81 years.
of Medford, n. j., spent last night,as a
lodger at the police station, although
she had $40 sewed up in the lining Of
her dress. Mrs Pointsett is making her
annual journey on foot from Culpepper
Court House. Va, to her home in New
Jersey.
Evening journal., 1900-01-18

While at work at the Old Ferry roll
ing mill this morning. Charles Davis,
aged II years. Of No. 317 Townsend
street. had his right foot crushed by n
roller. He was taken to his home in n
transfer cab.
Evening journal., 1900-01-18

While william Riley, aged II years,
of No. 2S Justison street, was running
lin response to an alarm OF fire from
box n this morning, he fell in a it at
Front and Jefferson streets. Riley S
head was cut severely. He was taken
10 his home.
Evening journal., 1900-01-18
THANK oFrERINc MEETING

A meeting Of the Twentieth Century
Thank Offering Committee Of the Will
mington M. q. Conference. will be
held tomorrow morning in Union NJ. E.
Church. The meeting is for the purpose
of hearing reports Of progress from
Rev. John ID. c. Hanna. ID. d.. field sec
retary Of the committee. and other
members.
Evening journal., 1900-01-18
SUNDAY SCHOOLS no MEET.

A meeting Of the Wilmington Sun
day School Unica will be held tomor-
row afternoon and evening in West
Presbyterian Church The principal
feature of the meetings will be the ad-
dresses Of Rev. H. NJ. Hammill, inter
national field secretary Of the associa-
.tion.
Evening journal., 1900-01-18
RIGHT OF Way PROBLEMs

The question Of right OF way for the
proposed Wilmington and West Ches-
ter railway is troubling the promoters.
Some Of the owners of the property re-
Pennsylvania laws are such that no
power can be brought to bear on a
Ipropertyholder to sell to a corporation
except Of his own free will.
Evening journal., 1900-01-18
LAsT DRESS REHEARSAL.

The Jr o. U. A. NJ. Minstrels, who
will give performance at the Opera
House on Monday night. had their final
full dress rehearsal in Eden Hall last
night. The exchange Of tickets began
today and there was a rush for them.
Evening journal., 1900-01-18
REcEPTIoN PosTPoNEp.

The reception which was to have
been given by Mrs. NJ. F. Corkran yes
terday afternoon to her guests. Miss
Dixcn and Miss Moulton, of Baltimore.
he's been postponed because of the ILL
ness Of Mrs. Cor6ran's little daughter.
Evening journal., 1900-01-18
LECTURE AT FRIENDS SCHOOL.

49," 'ANE "a # hAhAhAfDo o0lOOl4t
The first Of the regular Winter course
OF lectures at Friends School, Fourth
and West streets, viii be given by Pro-
fessor William Lbbey. Of Princeton
University, tomorrow at 1.15 o'clock D.
M, in the general assembly room of the
school. His subject will be-: -Four
Months in Greenland" This lecture
will be illustrated BY stereopticon
views from photographs taken by Pro
iessor Libhey who, besides having been
one OF the members of the Peary relief
expedition, a few years ago. spent sew
,eral months last Summer in the Arcti,
regions with the expedition sent NORTH
90 that time for a similar purpose. Pa.
irons and friends of the school. as wei
as all others interested in educational
matters. are cordially invited.
Evening journal., 1900-01-18
coNsTARLEs, SAFE.

The effects Of the store of Reginald
Heber, No. S02 Market street. we're sold
yesterday afternoon by Constable Hur-
lock for $3S. The effects Of Martin
Kemether, in Brandywine hundred,
were also sold, bringing $500.
Evening journal., 1900-01-18

Representative David c. Rose, Mary
land division florist of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company, is paying
special attention TO the growth OF
hedges at his greenhouse, at Newark.
He has set out many Thousand OF these
plants and when they are Of a sufficient
size they will be planted at various
places along the line.
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PRoNIsING PEAcH SEASON.

According to experts, from the pres
ent outlook, the peach crop is promis-
ing. A prominent grower states that
the swelling Of the buds is yet hardly
percoptlbie. and that the coming. season
will be favorable for fruit Of all kinds
Evening journal., 1900-01-18
IN THE SUPREME COURT.

At Dover yesterday Herbert H. Ward
argued for the plaintiff before the Su-
preme Court in the case of John A.
ROebling Sons Company against Wal
ter d. Mode.
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MR.- BowsER In RAIrIMoRr.

Rev Alexander T. Bowser went to
Baltimore today and tonight will ex
tend the hand Of fellowship to Rev
William B. Geohegan. who viii be "a.
stalled as pastor Of First Independent
'Christ's Church, that city.
Evening journal., 1900-01-18

Constable Hurlock held pubic
sale OF the effects OF Samuel Peo. at
No. 2O5 Market street, today. The
claim against peo is $500, made by the
Equitable Guarantee and Trust COM
pany.
Evening journal., 1900-01-18
Captain George A. Cleayer Not
Much Relieved From His
Intense Suffering.
OTHER INJURED RECOVERING
CAPTAIN CLEAvER IS SUFFERING
FROM INHALATION OF STEAM.
CONDITION OF SAMUEL WEAVER
IS ALSO SERIOUS.
IS ALSO SERIOUS.

Those injured in the explosion on
the steam yacht Caparon at Delaware
City yesterday are recovering. With
the exception OF two, all were reported
doing well this morning.
Captain George A. Cleayer, whose
condition is most serious, Is in a pre-
carious state. He is unable to eat, hav-
ing inhaled considerable of the steam
which burned his throat. The latter is
raw, and the only nourishment that
Captain Cleayer can take is milk and
slippery elm. The physicians in at
tendance fear the closing Of the throat,
which would be fatal. Last night the
captains head was swollen to an
unusual extent The patient also suf-
fers a great deal frim the scalds on the
hands and body Drs. Belville and
Edmanston are in attendance, and Miss
Chambers, a nurse from the Homeo-
pathic Hospital OF this city, is assisting
in caring for him. Last night Mrs. f.
A. Churchman, of Philadelphia, sis
ter Of Captain Cleaver and J. H.
Cleaver of this city went to Delaware
city.
Samuel Weaver's condition is but
little improved He also is suffering
from the inhalation Of steam. He is
badly scalded about the legs and hands.
1t is understood that the cause Of the
explosion was due to the rusting Of the
tubes. Only twenty-five pounds OF
steam were being carried at the time OF
the explosion.
Evening journal., 1900-01-18
wII.L sELL STAMPS.

BY an order issued by. Postmaster
Browne, letter carriers on outlying dis
tricts will be permitted to sell postage
stamps This order does not include
the business section Of the city.
Evening journal., 1900-01-18
GoLDEY ALuMNT MEETING.

The Alumni of Goldey College held
its monthly meeting last night, which
was followed by an enjoyable enter
tainment.
Evening journal., 1900-01-18
JuDCE CLAYTON BETTER.

A Chester special today says: Judge
Thomas ]. Clayton. who is suffering
from a bronchial trouble, was reported
today as Ia a critical condition, which
subsequently changed for the better.
Evening journal., 1900-01-18
DIPHTHERIA on MARKET
STREET.

Diphtheria has made its appearance
on Market street. between Eighth and
Ninth streets. The two children OF
John Scott. Of No $40 Market street
are the victims The cases have been
reported to the Board of Health.
Evening journal., 1900-01-18
MnNTHLY DONATION DAY.

The Sarah Ann White Home, No So
french street. is receiving contribu-
tons today. this being the regular do
nation day.
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RAN mo F1RE -ALARM Box.

One Of the Consumers Ice Company's
wagons ran into fire alarm box No IL.
Third and Railroad avenue, this morn
ing, and broke it from its fastening
Evening journal., 1900-01-18

To the class of Rodney Street Pres
byterian Sunday school having the best
general average each year, handsome
silk banner will be awarded. The BAN
ner was presented to the school by the
lpastor, Rev. William +. Lewis.
Evening journal., 1900-01-18
COMPLAINT ABOUT CONTRACTS.

There appears to be much dissatis-
faction among those who have failed to
receive the contracts for removing city
garbage. II is probable that Council
at tonight's meeting will approve the
contractors named by the Crematory
Committee.
Evening journal., 1900-01-18

II. T. Sergeant, Coal and Wood onice
Seventh and King. Delmarvia phone
Gas. Hickory wood for open crates.
Evening journal., 1900-01-18

Strawberry ice cream made from the
fresh fruit at Hanna's, S31 Jefferson
street
Evening journal., 1900-01-18

cleland uses extra help during the
clearance sales.
Evening journal., 1900-01-18

Clelaid wants to sell Shoes. You
want to save money. Let's deal to mu-
tual advantage.
Evening journal., 1900-01-18

Plenty Of Winter yet. Heavy Shoes
for SO, 81 and S. at Clelands, reduced
from 81, s5, s6 and 81.
Evening journal., 1900-01-18

Look up Cleland's bargains right
away. You may miss something If you
don't.
Evening journal., 1900-01-18
WILL REPRESENT DELAWARE.

Colonel Theodore W. Townsend and
Major Evan G. Boyd will represent
Delaware at the National Guard con-
vention. to be held in Indianapolis
Ind, next Tuesday
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no AWARD SILK BANNER.

Heavy shoes eheap Al cleland's.
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MUSICAL MENTION.

MIR. Forrest D. Carr, who Is well known
IN this city. which was his home before
ne became a professional singer, has been
engaged by Mr.. Henry w. Savage and will
join the metropolitan Opera forces in New
YORK. Mr.. Carr has a bass voice of I'M
usual range and power and musical in
quality He has successfully sung in
church and on the concert stage and has
also had experience In opera
MI Lee Jewett Cox, the young baritone,
whose excellent voice attracted considera-
Die attention last season, will go to New
YORK early in September to sing before
Mme Cappiani. He also expects to be
heard by several managers. with view to
entering the field of grand opera Mr.
COX acquired quite reputation some
years ago as boy soprano, and sang
fialph kackstraw In the juvenile perform
ance of "Pinafore' to the Josephine of
Miss Marie Howe. His voice has now de-
veloped into high baritone of great sweet
ness and power, and his friends predict
for him a successful career.
Inc queen Dowager Margherta Of Italy
has asked Verdi to write a requiem mass
In memory of King Humbert. Verdi was
one Of the first to send a letter of condol.
ence to the royal widow.
For many years the composer Boito has
been engaged on great tragic opera, en-
titled Nero" At last it is definitely an
nounced that Nero" will be heard next
season at La Scala, Milan. Boito wrote
his own libretto. and will conduct the
opening performance while Tamagno will
undertake the title role Verdi approves
of the work. and urges its production.
The coming violoncelltst is said to be
Henry Becker. who is Endorsed by Won
Bulow. Nfkisch ct al. He will tour this
country early next year. and Is engaged
to play at the concerts Of the Boston Sym
phony Orchestra.
The Strakosch family has contributed
largely to the list of musical celebrities
The latest member before the public is
Phoebe the daughter Of Ferdinand and
the niece of Maurice and Max Strakosch
She was born in Stockholm, and obtained
her first lessons from Carlotta Patti and
her later ones from Sbriglia. In 1896 she
made her debut at Trieste as Marguerite in
Faust" and in this role she will appear
in New York with the Savage Grau COM
pany. Her repertoire includes Elsa, Hero,
Mignon. Desdemona, SantuZza Violetta,
Valentine, Elizabeth and Juliet. OF late
she has been singing in Vienna.
Mr.. William Paul, who will make his
American debut with the Metropolitan En-
glish Grand Opera Company. is one of
Englands most popular baritones, having
sung for three years with the Carl Rosa
Opera Company
Lempriere Pringle. for five years a popu-
lar member of MIR. Maurice Grau's forces
has sung during his career some hundred
roles, sixty of them in English. He Great
ed Pogner in die Meistersinger." King
Mark in Tristan and Isolde" Wotan in
"Siegfried' and the Laldgraf. in Tam
hauser' in the first productions in English
of these works. His extensive repertoire
Metropolitan English Grand Opera Com
ma
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death of the stock. It had secluded itself
in a vacant ranch cabin and was nearly
dead from exhaustion when one of the
cowboys on the roundup dispatched it
with a club.
The great stock region was alive to the
danger by this time and besides the regu-
lar $3.50 offered for every wolf scalp by
the state Of Colorado, two ranchmen of
fered SO each for every wolf captured,
and the Eastern Colorado Live Stock AS
ISOLATION, as a body, offered s15 for every
animal killed. In Denver scores of sports
men with dogs and guns are arranging to
make an expedition to the range of sand
hills in which the coyotes are breeding
and letters from Nebraska and Kansas in
dictate that hundreds will be the ground
from neigthboring states Many Wyoming
people are already there. The sand hills
break a monotonously level prairie, of
plain. near the state line between Colorado
and Nebraska, and it is here that the little
animals breed by thousands every year
Twelve years ago, when one of these big
wolf hunts was held, 1t was believed THAI
the coyote was thing of the past because
so many of the animals had been slaught-
cred. Eighteen hundred were killed at this
time. but the mortality appears to have
had little effect upon the coyotes. While
the cowboys do not fear them, instances
have been known where the children of
ranchmen have been attacked by them and
have narrowly escaped death.
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or doors the bill boards have been so re-
constructed as to become transparent, en-
abling the pictorial paper and the Photo-
graphs to he Illuminated by electric hghts
at the back. Passing the doorway, the
promenade entrance, in its newest aspect,
presents a scene of classic architecture and
gorgeous coloring. The walls and ceiling
have been newly frescoed. Overhead the
artist has wrought mythical subjects. Art
connoisseurs have pronounced the frescoing
of this lobby most beautiful Along the
walls of the second and third sections OF
the lobby paintings of great value have
been hung. In the boX-office section of the
Obby a great and brilliant electrolier has
been placed. and beneath it, upon the CEN
ter of the Italian mosaic floor, a stately
bronze vase viii contain at all times ferns,
palms and other plants. On each side here
the photographs of the current and next
weeks celebrities will be seen In velvet
backed frames resting on brass easels, and
electric fixture will throw spray OF
light into each. The sections above the
main floor of the entrance have been wholly
covered with WI ton green plush carpet
Drawing room furniture of unique and cost
ly designs is scattered about. The whole
effect. heightened by 100 additional lights in
this lobby alone, is that of entrance to
a grand Partisan ball room during the
regime of the last Napoleon. A minor but
handsome feature is the private offices for
Manager Chase, connecting with the second
section of the lobby. Throughout the sea-
son the two flights of steps will be banked
with choice plants and flowers, renewed
eNe cry week.
The auditorium appears even more COM
mOdious and pleasurable than last season.
Il has been entirely repaintcd in much the
same Col1rs. The chair frames have been
brOTzed and each put in repair and finished
anew. Confronting the audience is the new
stage, eight inches lower than the other,
affordinE an unobStructed view of the whole
stage floor, together with new scenery.
Another drop curtain of appropriate and
fine design will make the proSCenium end
of the theater bright and attractive. Will
ton carpet will cover the main floor also.
Tie 18th street lobby on the first floor Is
row room. the flooring has been
extended over the Old flight of stairs form
ing the western main exit. This and the
one on the balcony floor have been newly
painted fTescoed, carpe;ed and hung with
elaborate draperies and hancings set off
by curiously designed electrical effects. On
the balcony floor a gentlemen's retiring
room has been added. Expensive oil paint
inGs yet rcn3G TO be purchased by Mr..
Chase for the two western Hobbies.
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CoLORADO's COYOTE HUNT.
of the Pests Expected t.
BE Killed This Fall.

Eastern Colorado ranchmen value an or
binary coyote at $3.50. This seemingly
extravagant price will result in another
great hunt this fall. In which 1t is expect
ed that thousands of the little animals
will fall victims to the AS of the cowboys
or the hounds of the sports from the east
The plains country in eastern Colorado,
which was once the breeding ground and
home Of thousands Of buffaloes, is now pop
ulated by thousands of coyotes. and so
destructive have they become to stock
that the state and the cattle barons work
ing together are offering 80 for every
coyote scalp presented This offer will re-
suit in attracting hundreds of hunters from
Nebraska. Kansas. Wyoming and western
Colorado, and even now in the region in
tested many hunters are making big
money.
For the past five years the ranchmen
have admitted their inability to cope with
the increasing numbers Of wolves. but they
have waited patiently in the hope that the
animals might be successfully killed by
poison. The wolves, however. have been
so well fed on veal and lamb from the
herds that a piece of beef lying on the
prairie has no attraction for their cult
waited tastes, and they pass 1t by.
About a month ago Gardner Brothers,
ranchmen of Yuma county, lost thirty-six
head of cattle. and for many days they
could not account for the mortality. Large
and small stock were suddenly alta cked
by a mad frenzy and would continue in
that condition untff death. The cattle
would paw the earth and attempt to bite
and hook everything in sight. whether ami
mate or inanimate. Froth from the
mouths of the beasts were scattered over
the range. Ranchmen were alarmed and
did not dare to attempt to quiet or corral
the cattle either on foot or on horseback.
After three days three dozen cattle were
found dead
Former State Veterinarian Greswell was
called down to investigate the causes of
the mortality, and he forwarded a COM
plete diagnosis to Washington with the
result that DIR. Salmon of the department
of Agriculture pronounced 1t rabies. Then
the Gardner boys remembered that they
had killed coyote which had acted very
strangely about two weeks previous to the
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tomorrow. These horses, which have been
creating a great furore at Coney Island
for the past year, are the only horses in
the world which. without being led or driven
in any manner. run up an incline to a
platform about fifty feet high and dive
head first from it into a tank of water
twelve feet deep and twenty feet wide.
This exhibition has been secured by Capt.
E. S. Randall from Capt. Paul Boynton.
who receives the sum of 81, 600 for eight
jumps. There will be two performances
tomorrow, and two each on August o.
August % and August 20. Workmen have
been engaged at River View in erecting the
platform and digging a hole In the ground
in which the tank will be placed. The
horses arrived in Washington Friday morn
ing, and a parade has been arranged, to
take place on the avenue this evening
Both horses are white and have never had
harness on them. Prof. Holloway, who
will be no advance in prices and no free
list.
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EXCURSIONS.

The trip Of the steamer Estelle Randall
to Chapel Point Md, tomorrow will be the
last trip but one to this resort These Sun
day outings to the Point have proved popu-
lar. The ride on the river over a hundred
miles. will be found very enjoyable, and
the fishing and grabbing at the Point are
said to be excellent. The steamer leaves
her wharf here at am. and Alexandria a
half hour later. Returning, she leaves
Chapel Point at pm and reaches home
about 10 pm.
The Colonial Beach trips of the steamer
Harry Randall on Sundays will end with
the last Sunday in August. They are among
the most enjoyable outings from this city
ride of over $50 miles on the Potomac a
good salt water bath, chance TO catch
crabs and fish are among the attractions
The steamer leaves her wharf here at o
I'm. and Alexandria at 9:3O and is home
again about 10 pm.
The Sunday trips of the steamer Samuel
]. PentZ to River View will be made 70
morrow as usual, and Holloway's diving
horses, King and Queen. will be the attrac-
ton. Two dives will be made, at and 4
pm: and the steamer will leave her wharf
at IL am, 2:45 and 6:15 pm. The retur,
trips Will be at 1, s. 7:30 and $50 pm. The
usual Sunday concert will be given 40
horses King and Queen have been the great
attraction at Capt Boynton's Coney Islard
chute for a year past.
Mount Vernon. the no ne and tomb of
Washington; Alexandria, the first capital
Virginia. and Arlington are three of the
interesting places reached by the electric
trains of the Washington, Alexandria and
Mount Vernon railway. The trains, which
leave the station. 1872 street and Pennsyl-
vania avenue, every hour from 10 a. m. to
3 pm. for Mount Vernon. make the round
trip in three hours, including an hour on
the estate. An opportunity is afforded to
stop off at Alexandria and at Arlington
Round-trip tickets to Mount Vernon which
permit stopping off at Alexandria and the