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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-02-02
ADJUSTMENTS.
CANDY MATINEE.

.Thc marvellous MICROSCOPE. Major
Gantz and Lunette, at 504 Market
street, are one Of the attractions OF the
town. Special efforts are made to in
terest the children, and tomorrow each
child viii receive candy. No admis-
sion is charged to see the Microscope
but a charge OF 10 cents IS made TO see
Lunette, the maid Of the air, and Major
CAN'T, th~ merry midget, who is the
smallest man on earth. The show is
clean in every particular, and churches
and societies can arrange for special
matinees
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-02-02

ESTABLISHED le4a.
.,laAAf' ir
j. & j. N.
HAIR Man,
4IO sFKR4gEe7.
Some Cut Furniture
Prices and Why.

Golden Oak is the
popular finish OF the
day and we predict
it's popularity will in
crease as this end of
the century year goes
by.
Thele are other flo
ishes meeting with a
certain degree Of rec
.ognition such as "The
Flemish" "The Old
English" "Fhe To-
bacco Brown" etc,
buS fThetSAhtiqtin
has been elbowed to
the rear-neglected,
forgotten a Il d ] s
slowly vanishing from
sight.
We have a few lots
scattered mere and
there throughout the
store that are to be
quickly moved at l. B
to 1-2 off the price.
Understand, this is
a matter Of color only
nothing wrong with
the quality as regards
make or finish.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-02-02
IN HONOR OF MISS ANTHONY.

Miss Susan b. AnthOny's eightieth
birthday. February is, has been chosen
as the dare on which the board Of trus-
tees of the Corcoran Gallery of Art in
washington will open their collection
of art treasurers to a private view,
complimentary to the National Ameri-
can Woman Suffrage Association. The
interest in the occasion will centre
about Miss Anthony, who, together
with some members of her birthday
celebration committee. will receive
those invited to attend. who will wish
10 congratulate her ON the achieve
ments Of her fourscore years.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-02-02
OPERA HOUSE

Despite the cold weather last night o
gcod-sized audience assembled az the
Opera House TO witness the perform
ance of Darkest Russia" by the Ben
nett & Moulton Company Tho play is
well staged, and oil the characters clev-
eriy taken. Darkest Russia'' Will be
produced at the matinee this after
noon, and tonight. Three Imperial
Guardsmen."
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-02-02
HEART OF cHIcAGo.'

Lincoln J. Carter. author and owner
OF THE Heart OF Chicago" which
comes TO the Opera House on Wednes-
day night. also author of Under the
Dome" Chattanooga, Remember
the MsiDe," and other successful melo-
dramas. is one OF the richest amuse-
ment managers in America. He
launched the Fast Mail" few years
ago on a capital Of 800. and II cleared
$50 600 ON It's first season.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-02-02
MARRIED.

MAXWELL - MCONNELL-On the
nth instant, by Rev. John France,
Robert Maxwell and laura M. Nc
Council, both Of this city.
HARTING-WILLIS.-On the 29th In
slant, by Rev. John France, Clifton
d. Harting and Beulah NJ. Willis,
both Of this city.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-02-02
DIED

ADAMS.--In this city, on January 81,
1900, John Adams, aged 81 years.
Relatives and friends are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral,
from his late residence, No. 932 Ben
nett street, Monday morning, at 8
o'clock. High mass at St. Marys r. c.
Church. lnterment at Cathedral
Cemetery.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-02-02
EoR SALE.


FOR SALE--A number of new dwell
ing houses on the West Side. WILLIAM
G. TINDALL, No. 511 West Ninth st.
FOR SALE-The new houses on
Harrison street between Second and
Third; have all modern conveniences
and all finished in excellent style; the
remaining ones win be sold on easy
terms. p. J. FORD,
Tenth and Market SITS.
FOR SALE. at a bargain. and on easy
terrns, 607 Van Buren street. rooms and
bath, front porch. all conven1ences
LAMBERT j. FOULk.
919 Market Street
FOR SALE.-Two new three story
houses. Open sides, 1908 and 1907 Clay
ton street. The finest part Of tho city.
II rooms and bath, large clothes clos
cts, enamel bath work, porcelain bath
tubs, cemepted cellars, electric lighting
fixtures. large front porches, nice grass
plots, finely papered. Unimproved real
estate will be considered in exchange.
CHARLES c. KURTz, oil Market st.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-02-02

Mems Small lots that we
closed out, and some
$500 odd suits from our
own stock not many
Suits. Of them, but all
sizes; regular SO. so
and So suits, and all of our
SO. so suits in with these, to
close out at IS. Suits for
wear, suits for work, suits
for evenings; all sack coat
suits, light, medium and
dark shades. This price is
net IS; no discount. 10 per
cent of other heavy suits,
IS, $40, $I2 and SIS; now
$3.50, So, $40 and $I3. so.
Heavy overcoats, REFERS,
storm coats and ulsters. All
sizes for men and boys. All
prices, to suit all pocket
books.
Closed evenings at 6.
o'clock except Saturdays.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-02-02
GROCERIES

A delicious addition to our Dali
catessen Department. Cooked
Pressed Ham, I8c ID.
HnNScnMIS Seventh aud
"n""0o"i " Market strests
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-02-02

fI ElGHTH. AVENUE HOUSE SOLD.
Hawkins G. Co. have sold for the
Guardian Loan Association the house
NO. 40s Eighth avenue to Elizabeth A.
Dillon for $3.50
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-02-02
A Few Words From the LawtOn
Optical Co;

A Few Words From the Lawton
Optical Co;
We wish we had the faculty of
showing you the difference there is in
fitting glasses, to show you how dis
tinct and up-to-dste our methods are
For instance, when you formerly pur-
chased glasses, they began placing
glasses in front Of your eve until you
told them you could see the small type
Notice the difference. We examine
very carefully each eye separately to
ascertain if you have Astigmatism.
either Corneal or Lenticular, using no
drops or lotions, however, to do same
We feel the responsibility of giving
you perfect vision and our continued
success is due to our satisfied custom.
ers. A glass fitted to your eve cor
rectly viii cure those awful head
aches you have suffered with fol
years and will give you more happi
ness and pleasure than you have any
iiea Of Understand, you are undeI
40 obligation TO purchase glasses be
{ cause you have your eyes tested an,
we feel fully repaid for the compli
ment you pay NJ by allowing us t
show you our ability in correcting al
defects OF any error of defectiv
vision. Remember, consultation AM
examinatioR free of charge an,
- < aAsee eest ne more than elsewhere
Hhds* thew carrv glasses as sid
Ane.S
THE LAwToE OPTICAL CO
. el8 Market Street 0rere Hous
BaiIding
9slmarVia Phone s7s. D. & 4
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-02-02
nrtP WANTED

WANTED.--A limited number of re-
spectacle girls can secure steady EN-
ployment at JUTE WORKS, over Elev-
enth street bridge.
WANTED.-An experienced white
waitress; no washing or ironing.
Wages 81 a, week. Apply by letter to
MRS. EUGENE DUPONT, near city.
WANTED. -Half-grown girl to take
care OF child. Apply at once to BOG
Market street
OPERATORS WANTED at Shirt
Factory. Fifth and French streets.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-02-02
NOTICES.
DIVIDEND

DIVIDEND.
Wilmington. Del, Feb /, 1900.
The directors Of the Wilmington
Coal Gas Company have this day de-
clared a dividend Of SO per share for
the past six months, payable on de-
mand. WILLIAM P. TAYLOR, Treas.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-02-02
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT.-Several medium-si
houses on the West Side Also store
and dwelling, northeast corner OF
Fourth and Franklin streets.
?. ]. FORD, Tenth and Market SITS.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-02-02
REnovAL
PUBLIC SALES

W. a. HUkIId,. GEN ERAL AUCTION
Der. calls sales IN city and country. Ad-
dress Bayard Building Ninth and Mar
Ne, streets. Wilmington Delt
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-02-02
THE LAwroN OPTICAL co

els Market Street Orera Hous.
- Building.
DelmarZia Phcns e79. D. & A
1913. 49,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-02-14
THE EAST.

At the age of 72 years Mrs. Annie
Wittemeyer, famous as an army nurse
during the civil war, and known
throughout the country as an author
and lecturer, died at Saratoga, Pa.
Maj. Gen. w. w. Averell, the last of
the great cavalry leaders of the union
army, died at Bath, N. Y, aged IS
years.
Fire destroyed the plant of the Hop
kins & Allen Manufacturing Arms com
pany and it's entire stock of firearms,
at Norwich, Conn.,, the loss being $780,
900.
In the United States the visible SUD-
ply of grain on the 5th was: Wheat,
54,363,0o0 bushels; corn, 1858, 900
bushels, oats, 5,776,O00 bushels; rye,
1,134,oo0 bushels; barley, 1000, oObush-
els.
Near Huntington, L. l., the barge Will
son was sunk and Capt. John Finley
and his wife were drowned
The death of William Henry Glider,
soldier, explorer, artist and journalist,
occurred at his home in Morristown,
N. J.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-02-14
A HIGH HONOR.
President Appoints Judge Taft as
Chairman of the New Phil
ippine Commission.

Washington, Feb. THE president
Tuesday appointed Judge William H.
Taft, Of Cincinnati, and United States
judge OF the Sixth judicial circuit, to
he president of the new Philippine
commission. Judge Taft's place on
the bench will be filled by the appoint
ment of Judge Henry F. Severens, of
Grand Rapids, Mich. These announce
ments were made at the close of the
cabinet meeting.
The appointment of this commission
is carrying out the suggestions of the
present Philippine commission, which
will shortly go out of existence. Some
of the members of the old commission,
it is said, will be appointed on the
new one.
William H. Taft is son Of the late Judge
Alphonso Taft, who was attorney general
under Grant, and brother of ex-Congress-
man Charles P. Taft, proprietor of the Gin
ctnnati Times-Star. He was born in Gin
cinnati in 1857. He graduated at Yale in
1873 and at the Cincinnati law school in
1850. He had been prosecuting attorney, in
ternal revenue collector, county solicitor.
superior judge in the state courts, solicitor
general of the United States and judge Of
the United States court of appeals. In 1856
he married Helen N. Heron, daughter of
former United States District Attorney
John w. Heron. of Cincinnati
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-02-14
FROM WASHINGTON

The United States and Great Britain
have reached an amicable agreement
concerning the control by the United
States of the proposed Nicaragua canal.
The supreme court of the United
States has adjourned until the 26th inst.
With Representative J. w. Babcock,
OF Wisconsin, as chairman, the repub-
lican congressional campaign commit
tee was organized.
In a report to congress the secretary
Of war says there are 10,343,152 Amer
leans available for military duty.
A treaty with England has been
signed giving the United States the
right to build the Nicaragua canal.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-02-14
George Mackey and John jacobson
were blown to atoms by an explosion
of dynamite in mine at Crystal Falls,
Mich.
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

The worst heat ever experienced in
the city of Buenos Ayres caused 81
deaths from sunstroke in one day.
Advices received in London say that
Gen. Butler has recrossed the Tugela
river and is marching on Ladysmith.
The coast of Newfoundland was
swept by a tornado and at Lake Harbor
20 buildings were destroyed and many
vessels wrecked.
A dispatch received in London from
Durham, Natal, says there is no definite
news from Gen. Butler, but it is re-
ported that there has been heavy fight
ing. In the house of commons Mr..
Chamberlain declared the war would
not be ended until Pretoria had been
dismantled.
Manila advices say that Brig. Gen.
Kobbe's forces in the islands of Luzon,
Leyte and Samar have occupied perma-
nently and garrisoned nine towns.
The operations of the British forces
in South Africa are kept secret. All
sorts of rumors are heard in London. II
is believed important movements are
being made in northern Cape Colony.
Near Orani, Luzon, ~ American SOL
diers while guarding a. train of bull
carts were ambushed by Filipinos and
half the soldiers were killed.
The new United States consul, Adel-
bert S. Hay, arrived at Pretoria and was
received by the Transvaal government.
The total number of troops in the
Philippines February 1 was 63,532, in.
Guiding officers and men.
At Sandwich, Ont. Levi Steward (col-
ored) was hanged for the murder Of
James Ross July IS last.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-02-14
MINOR NEWS ITEMS.

The total wealth of American COL
leges ard universities is $25O,OOO,0o0.
Rear Admiral Bradford estimates
the cost of the Pacific cable at $50. 0O0,-
OOO
Dreyfns is still in southern France,
where his health shows continued i'm
provement.
A geological survey expert has found
much coal in the Philippines, but no
precious metals.
In St Joseph, Mo-, there is offered
bounty of 5000 for every highway
man that is killed.
Imperial German regulations pre-
venting practice of medicine by WON
en- have been rescinded.
Eli Emerson, full-blooded Indian
treasurer of the Seneca nation, is ST.
600 short in his accounts.
The German foreign office says the
change in Chinese emperors is of no
Importance to Europe, and the powers
will not act
During last year $4,000 immigrants
settled in Canada. The number from
the United States is 1000, or about
1900 more than last year.
At present Admiral Dewey has the
honor Of having more post offices
asking to be named after him than any
other man in the country.
William Kerr, of Providence, R. l.,
is still pursuing his trade of watch
maker after Sc years work at that
business. He is 50 years old.
James H. Britton, former MAYOR of
st. Louis, and for many years one of
the leading bankers of the west, died
at Ardsley, N. Y, aged SO years.
In the paper mill owned by Gov.
Crane at Dalton, Mass: workmen who
become too old to labor are retired on
their regular salary as long as they
live.
Mrs. William Ewart Gladstone at
tanned her eighty-eighth birthday re-
Gently, and the bells of Hawarden
church were rung in honor of the &C.
casion.
|. President Loubet of France declares
that when his term of office ends he
will not seek the office again, but will
retire to his old home farm, as he is
tired of politics.
Robert Fitzsimmons now proclaims
that he was drugged when he was
whipped by James Jeffries for the
championship of the world at Coney
Island last June. :.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-02-14
W1THHOLDS HIS SIGNATURE.
Gov. Taylor Has Not Yet Signed the
Louisville Agreement, But Is
Expected To Soon.

Frankfort, KY, Feb. $50 far as the
situation in the controversy over the
governorship of Kentucky is concerned,
there is practically no change. Gov.
Taylor has not yet affixed his signature
to the Louisville agreement, although
the general opinion is that he will ulti-
mately do so.
This agreement is in substance as fol-
lows:
joint session shall adopt resolution rati.
Tying their recent action adopting the con-
test reports seating Goebel and Beckham
the contestees, w. S. Taylor and John
Marshall, shall submit without further pro-
test.
Second-That all parties shall unite in
an effort to bring about such modification
OF the election law as will provide for nom
partisan election boards and insure free
and fair elections
Third-That the conditions shall remain
IN status quo until Monday. the general
assembly meeting and adjourning from
day to day until that time.
Fourth-That nothing shall be done to
hinder or prevent joint session Of the gen
eral assembly for taking action on the
ratification resolution.
F1fth-That the state contest board shall
meet and adjourn from day to day unit
Tuesday without taking any action on the
contests for minor state offices. This post
ponement is suggested in order that the
action of the general assembly on the rati
hcatlon resolution may be taken first.
Sixth-That the state troops shall be re.
moved from the state capital at once
though with all necessary precaution fol
the public safety. This matter is to be
under the direction of Gen. Dan Lindsay
of Frankfort.
seventh-That the republican officials
and officers of the state guard shall hav,
immunity from charges of treason
usurpation, court-martial or any othe
such offenses.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-02-14
REBELS ARE ROUTED.
The American Forces Under Gen.
KObbe Occupy and Garrison
Nine Towns.

Manila, Feb. 6.-Brig. Gen. Kobbe's
forces in the islands of Luzon, Leyte
and Samar have occupied permanently
and garrisoned nine towns, the regi-
ments used being the Forty-third' and
Forty-seventh. This has placed on the
market 100000 bales of hemp. A
thousand insurgents armed with rifles
and over 5000 armed with wooden
swords, bows and arrows, were en-
countered during the. entire trip. The
troops killed IS natives, II of whom
had rifles. The others were villagers
armed with wooden swords. The
American loss was one man killed and
nine men wounded. The Americans
captured $4,000 in gold, the enemy's
money, and 40 muzzle-loading brass
cannon. At Calbagog and Samar the
enemy evacuated the towns, the Amer.
leans chasing, fighting and scattering
them to the mountains.
At Takloban, island of Leyte, the
enemy evacuated the town and the
Americans pursued them to the hills.
Several fleeing noncombatants were
killed, including three women.
At Palo, seven miles distant, the en-
envy was found intrenched and resisted.
Lieut.. johnson and IL scouts of the
Forty-third regiment drove out $50 of
the enemy and captured the town.
Manila, Feb. s.-The insurgents hare
been driven out of Legaspi, on Albay
bay, province of Albay.
The rebels of Tayabas province were
conveying some 300 Spanish prisoners
to Lithuanian, and on arriving there the
prisoners, exhausted and starved, re-
volted and dispersed their guards with
stones and clubs. They also captured a
few rifles and barricaded themselves at
Lithuanian. where they are awaiting
the arrival of American troops.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-02-14
A WEEKS HISTORY
The Important Happenings Of a
Week Briefly Told.
IN ALL PARTS OF THE UNION
All the Latest News Of Interest from
Washington, From the East, the
West and the South.
THE LATEST FOREIGN DISPATCHES
FIFTY.SIxTlI CONGRESS.

F1FTY.SIXTH CONGRESS.
The United States senate was not in
session on the Sd. In the house the In
dian appropriation bill was passed and
eulogies were delivered upon the life
and public services of the late Repre-
sentative Ermentrout, of Pennsyl-
vania.
A bill providing a civil government
for the island of Porto Rico was favor
ably reported in the United States SEN
ate on the 5th. Bills were passed to
create new division of the eastern
judicial district Of Tennessee and au-
thorizing the building of bridge
across the Mississippi river at Dubuque,
la. In the house bill to investigate
the pollution of interstate rivers was
defeated. In discussing the Philippine
question Mr.. Sibley (dem., Pay said
that the democrats could hereafter con-
slider his seat constructively on the
republican side. Mr.. Robinson Qnd.)
paid a glowing tribute to Gen. Lawton's
patriotic career.
An amendment to the financial bill
permitting international bimetallism
was reported in the United States SEN
ate on the 9Th. Notice was given that
as soon as the financial bill was dis
posed of the bill to provide govern
ment for Porto Rico would be called
up. In the house Mr.. Smith (Mich.)
introduced bill providing for a min
lister to the two South African repub-
lies. A favorable report was made on
a bill to establish soldiers home at
johnson City, Tenn, to cost $25o,0o0.
The diplomatic and consular appropria-
ton bill brought out discussion on
expansion.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-02-14
WEST AND SOUTH.

A noted negro Methodist evangelist,
Rev. Booker Fox, died at his home in
Ottumwa, Ia, aged 1o4 years.
Maj. John A. Logan's body lay in
state in Memorial hall in Chicago, after
which it was taken to Youngstown, O.,
for burial.
Elf Knudson and his wife were as
phyxiated by coal gas at Wilmot, S. D.
The body of the late Maj. Gen. Henry
W. Lawton lay in state in Fort Wayne,
Ind, his former home.
Flames nearly wiped out the business
portion of Rudd, Ia.
In Chicago George W. Hinman, edit
or of the Inter Ocean, was acquitted of
the charge of criminally libeling Fl. II.
Kohlsaat, editor of the Times-HeralG
The republicans and democrats in
conference at Louisville agreed that the
legislature shall meet at Frankfort,
KY, and pass without tilibustering a
joint resolution validating it's acts
while kept from the capitol, including
the seating of Goebel and Beckham.
Democrats agree not to prosecute
Taylor or other republicans and to
modify the Goebel election law. Tay-
lor's approval to the agreement is nee
essary.
About 1900 union labor men in Chi.
'cago defied the contractors new rules
and walked out.
The latest advices from Kentucky say
that thus far Acting Gov. Taylor
has refused to take cognizance of the
agreement signed by his representa-
tives and those of the Goebelites where.
by Taylor is to step aside for Beckham
c. T. Cade, of Iberia, has been
nominated for governor of Louisiana
by the Herwig- Howell faction of the re.
publican party.
Judge William II. Taft, of Cincinnati
has been appointed president of the
commission to organize a government
for the Philippine islands.
Suit has been commenced by the Chi.
cago Tribune against the Associated
Press for 100000 on charge of pirat
ing its foreign news service.
In the mountains between Colorado
Springs and Cripple Creek, Col, a for:
est fire did immense damage.
Because of building trades compli.
cations, labor leaders say that $4,000
men are likely to be out of work in Chi
cago.
The legislature of California has elect.
ed Thomas R. Bard (rep.) United States
senator to succeed Stephen M. White.
Two Boer recruiting agencies in Chi
cago have, it is said, enlisted 600 men
Gen. Henry w. Lawton's body lay in
state at the state capitol in Indianap.
oils. 81 DR. eags ~ $g s = a.. ~
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-02-14
Has 10000 Creditors.

New York, Feb. 7.-Albert B. Hill
ton, one of the heirs of the late Judge
Henry Hilton, seeks to be rid of debts
aggregating more than $2,50000o.
Creditors oppose Mr.. Hilton's dis
charge in bankruptcy on the ground
that in his schedule of assets he ex-
cludes Otter Rocks, his country home
in Connecticut, which, it is claimed, he
transferred to his wife. Mr.. Hilton
filed petition in bankruptcy, giving
his liabilities as $2,539,o07. all unsc-
cured. He had more than 10000 cred
itors. He said he had no property but
clothing worth 5000, which is exempt.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-02-14

Some years ago Charles Maskyline
made and exhibited in London a very
clever box trick, and to advertise it Of
fered $4,000 to anyone who could du-
plicate it. Two young men accepted
the challenge in good faith, and du-
plicated the trick. but Maskyline
claimed they did not comply with all
the conditions and he refused to pay.
The case was fought through the
courts. finally reached the house of
lords, and now Mr.. Maskyline has been
notified that he must pay the sum he
offered. Moral: You may be clever,
but do not forget that there are others.