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Evening journal., 1901-06-19
PREPARING FOR
COMMENCEMENT
Program Completed for High
School Exercises
WILL Be HELD ON JUNE 26
Class Of Bright Girls and Bows Will
be Graduated From The New
High School
WILL De HELD ON JUNE 26

At the meeting held in the High
School auditorium last evening the
graduating class Of the school com
pleted the program OF exercises for the
commencement. and general re-
hearsal took place. Invitations and re-
served seat coupons were distributed
10 the students.
The stage in the auditorium has been
enlarged by the addition OF a portab e
platform extension.
Commencement exercises will be held
ON the evening of June 26, and the
program will be as follows.
Overture. "TurandOt." (Lacher) Phil
harmonic Orchestra: prayer. the Rev.
j. w. Easley; intermezzi. 'Zamona.' -
lLoraine); essay, Ideals, written by
Anna Maxwell Grise. and read by Stella
Slesinger; Grafton, Energy Rules the
World Richard Hampton Palmer:
duet. Lullaby" (MarshalD.
Presentation Of prizes-First honor
prizes. A. II. Berlin; the Morning News
prizes. Edgar NJ. HoOpes; Alumni
prize. George w. *. Forrest, M. d.;
Alumnae prize, Miss Anna G. Sim
mons: Bishop Coleman Latin prizes.
the Right Rev. Leighton Coleman, s. r..
d.. LII ID.
Waltz Miss Bob White" (Spenser) (;
essay "The Flight of Spring" written
by Maud Ethel Swayne and read by
Ida Grubb; selection. "FOxey
Quiller" (De Koven); oration. Causes
OF Inspiration" Gerald Luke Dough-
erty.
Address TO the graduates by the Hon.
John Sparhawk, Jr., of Philadelphia;
chorus. Soldiers Chorus" (Gounod).
Conferring Of diplomas by DR. Evan
G. Shortlidge. president OF Board Of
Public Education: parting song,
(Tufts); march. "Invincible Eagle, -
(Sousa); benediction, the Rev. c. A.
Grise.
Evening journal., 1901-06-19

The attention of the Evening Journal
has been called to the interest which the
school children of Wilmington have been
taking in the public parks and the diff
ferent varieties of trees to be found not
only in the parks, but throughout the
city.
The great feature in the present system
of early education is to get the children to
observe and note the objects to be seen in
every Gay life.
In order to find out how closely the
school children of Wilmington have been
observing the trees in their walks along
the streets and through the beautiful city
marks the Evening Journal viii give
three prizes for the best descriptions of the
trees TO be found within the city limits.
The contest is to be restricted 10 chill
dren attending either public or private
schools in the city OF Wilmington.
The answers to the following questions
are TO be written in the form OF 4 compost
ton OF not more than 500 words, and {
Evening journal., 1901-06-19
THOMAS s. DOWNING WINS
VALUABLE SCHOLARSHIPS

Announcement has just been made
by tine faculty of Haverford College
the success of Thomas S.
Downing, a member Of this years
graduating class of Friends School, in
the competitive examination for schOl
arships at HaverfCrd Downing was
one of the commencement speakers at
Friends School on Friday last, stand
ing well up near the top in a class of
twelve students. He also was a mem
Der Of the Friends School track anu
football teams. AS a result of the
competition entrance examinations,
Downing was awarded the Isaac T.
Johnston scholarship. value 5000;
which is given annually to the member
of the senior class at Friends School
who attains The highest grade in the
l1ayerford entrance examinations.
In the contest for the corporation
scholarships, value $500, for four years,
offered by the board of trustees of
Haverford College, which is open TO
all candidates for the freshman class,
Downing was one OF four successful
competitors in a class Of about fifty.
his grade being amongst the highest.
The cash value of these scholarships is
about 81 400, which is almost sulfi-
cient to pay the expenses of his entire
college course. This certainly speaks
well for the young mans ability and
for the thoroughness Of his prepara-
tory training.
Evening journal., 1901-06-19
COLLECTORS GET ANOTHER WARNING
Must Explain to Levy Court Next Tuesday
About adams Tax

Collectors under the Adams tax law
again were instructed by the Levy
Court yesterday afternoon to visit the
court on next Tuesday and account for
the money in their hands.
According to the accounts of the
county treasurer the county has re-
ceived from Adams tax money from
September l, 1898, $13,02720; the State
has received $3,272.96 and the city,
SS43.25. Nearly all the collectors in the
rural districts have turned over their
Adams tax money to the county, but
the Wilmington collectors have not
done so, and what course they will fol-
low probably will be known when they
meet the Levy Court next Tuesday.
l.. c. Scott, tax collector for st,
Georges hundred, asked to be allowed
an error list of $14S,397 but action
was deferred until the books can be
audited.
No payment of salaries of the county
officials is being made, the county be-
ing without the necessary amount Of
money.
The following named bondsmen of
tax collectors for the various hundreds
were accepted by the court:
EldS N. MoOitt ApluAulnlhllhh nun
dred, the United States Fidelity and
Guarantee Company, Of Baltimore;
f. Hurn. St. Georges hundred,
same; Abram Staats Blackbird hun
dred, saac r. Staats and James II.
Stats; Jabez +. Megginson, New Cas-
tie hundred, John Il. Taylor, Robert
McFarlin and Charles Megginson;
Charles Walton. Pencader hundred.
Daniel Slack and John Slack; David
Appleby, White Clay Creek hundred,
Robert J. Morrison and William Chan
dler; Thomas H. Swan. Red Lion hun
dred, the United States Fidelity and
Guarantee Company, of Baltimore;
Ephraim Myers, Christiana hundred,
same; William Y. DeightOn, Mill
Greek hundred, same; John w. Nc
Coy, Southern district. Wilmington,
Daniel F. Stewart and Frank B. Wool
ley; Isaac T. Bullock, Northern dis
trict, Wilmington. Nathaniel B. Gull
bert, J. Jackson. Peirce and and William
Z. Linton.
Evening journal., 1901-06-19
PRICE Oh COAL
WILL ADVANCE
After July Wholesale Dealers
Must Pay Ten Cents
More Per Ton

Among wholesale dealers on and after
July J. the price o. household coal will
advance ten cents per ton, but this move
viii not affect either retailers nor con-
sumers.
slnce the price az the mines dropped
some months ago from $3.50, 1t has been
the cndeavor of the operators to get fl
back to the original price. After consul
tation among the mine owners II was
agreed to add ten cents per month. per
ton. wholesale. until the original price WAS
reached.
So far retail dealers. although compelled
TO pay a slight advance on Wholesale
prices have not yet pushed up the prices
10 consumers. 1t IS possible, however.
that after August l. when the original
schedule Is reached. that consumers may
be compelled to pay fow cents more a
ton than tho prices now prevailing.
Evening journal., 1901-06-19
TRUSTEES OF DELAWARE
OPPOSE CO-EDUGATION
Special to Tho Evening Journal.

Newark, June i9-The Board of Trus-
tees met yesterday morning with Chief
Justice Lore I'm the chair. The trustees
present We're: Daniel Corbit. Mr.. Baker
F. w Curtis s. NJ. Curtis John W. Hig-
gins. George G. Evans, c. B. Evans, VIII
liam T. Lyman. William H. Purnen, James
Hossinger. Manlove Hayes, William Ste
vens; w. r. Reynolds, Mr. Conwen, John
g.. stockley. DIR. George w. Marshall, DR..
Irving l.. aVllandigham and Edwin r.
Paynter.
The board reconsidered it's action direct
ms The Building Committee 70 take of
from the old dommitory building not more
Evening journal., 1901-06-19
PROPERTY TRANSFERS RECORDED
Many City Dwellings Change Hands This
Month

In the city bureau of registration this
morning the following transfers were re-
corded:
A two-story brick dwelling from w. L.
Frank TO the Peninsula Land and Loan
Company. for $1,000
The building is located at Tenth and
jackson streets. Brick building from the
loan company 20 Mr Frank for 5000, is
at Twelfth and Market streets. a dwell
Ing az Sixth and Franklin streets from
Lewis r. Medholdt TO Frank II. Day for
.S2. 500
Evening journal., 1901-06-19
NO CHANGE IN SITUATION
Striking Machinists Realized Good
Sum From Baseball Game

There is no material change In tho
strike situation, the Harlan 4 IIolings-
worth Company and the j. Morton
Poole Company still holding out against
the demands Of the men for a nine-hour
system.
The usual meeting of the strikers was
held in Turn Hall this morning and was
presided over boy Robert II. Lee. Be
yond the reporting Of the strikers. moth
ing was done
The machinists are much pleased at
the results of yesterdays baseball game.
several hundred dollars having been real
izcd.
James A. Campbell and w. II. Blake
are working hard for the success Of the
movement.
Evening journal., 1901-06-19
SUSSEX BALL PLAYER
NAY DIE OF INJURIES

Milford. June 19-while playing a
game between the Milford and George
town teams of the Delaware Peach
League, yesterday, Frank Hudson, the
centre fielder of the Georgetown team.
was hit by a ball from Pitcher Town
send. which resulted in a very serious
concussion of the brain.
DR.. James G.. Stanton objected to
his being removed to his home, but he
was taken aboard the train on a
stretcher The player is not expected
TO live
Evening journal., 1901-06-19
PLEASURE FOR CHILDREN nm .::=,,
SIirlith Brothers Will Give LittIo People
a TrOIIe7 Ride

Deserving children OF the city will
be given a trolley ride over the lines
OF the Peoples Railway Company on
June 27 They will be the guests OF
Surlibh Brothers, the West Front street
iron and rag merchants, who will dis
tribute tickets to poor little people
who call upon them. II will be a de-
lightful outing for them.
Evening journal., 1901-06-19
No nendlock in Council

There has been no caucus OF City
Council regarding the city officials, but
it is understood that there viii be no
deadlock, as before. The present in
cumbents are candidates for re-elec-
ton. 1t is said that the Democratic
members held a meeting last evening
to discusse the unseating of Charles Il.
Sparks. Jr., who defeated Michael J,
Cannon by one vote.
Evening journal., 1901-06-19
TrolIer smashes Nlill, WAGON

Hotel this morning trolley car No. 107
of the Riverview line. OF the Wilmington
City Railway Company. ran into milk
wagon belonging TO William w. Talley.
The vehicle and harness were damaged
but the horse and river We're nninjured.
Evening journal., 1901-06-19
rar uoIleclors FlIe Names

Following are the tax collectors who
fled their names with the clerk Of
the peace Of New Castle county this morn
ing Francis ID. Baldwin, Mil Creek hum
dred. Richard r. Cam. Red Lion; w. S.
Husbands, Brandywine; George Mcintyre,
Christiana: John w. Morrison, White
Clay Greek; George c. Rothwell, Black
bird, and l.. c. Scott, Of ST. Georges.
Evening journal., 1901-06-19
ANDY" BERNHARDT DEAD
Was Well-kuOWn Special Officer and
Theatre JanitOr

Andrew Bernhardt. special officer and
janitor for the Grand Opera House. and
well-known TO theatre-goers, especially
the gallery, died in his home, No. 725
Madison street, early this morning. He
was taken with chill last Saturday and
had been i'll ever since.
A physician was summoned yesterday,
but it was too late and he died this
morning.
Evening journal., 1901-06-19

AT the wharvcs of the Harlan and Iiol-
lingsworth Company this morning the
large steamer San Marcus. was stili lying
awaiting TO ne dockcd. u is expected that
the vessel will be placed In the drydock
early next week, and receive a thorough
oVerhaullnG.
Evening journal., 1901-06-19
Death or welI.known Farmer

Thomas Barry, well-knOwn farmer
OF New Castle hundred, died in his home
at Lander's avenue this morning, aged
72 years. Two children, Mrs. Samuel
Landers and Thomas Barry, survive him.
Mr.. Barry had lived in New Castle hun
drcd for twenty-seven years and eight
years upon the farm where he died. Fun
eral services viii he held in st. Peters
Church, New Castle, on Monday morn
ing.
Evening journal., 1901-06-19

While dressing himself In his residence.
In Eighteenth street, yesterday afternoon,
Joseph stoddard aged about IS years
dropped dead from heart disease The
dead man leaves a wife and four children.
one son being employed as foreman ma
Evening journal., 1901-06-19

Greenwood, Del. June l9.-Thicves broke
open the cornerstone OF the newly-crcct-
ed Methodist Episcopal Church last night
and a trade dollar and several old coins
We're stolen. Authorities are on the track
Of the thieves, and arrests will be made
shortly.
Evening journal., 1901-06-19
ResIdsnts Are. ComnInlnInr

Residents in the vicinity of Seventh and
Tatnail streets are complaining about the
noise made by negroes who live In the
court which leads OF of the south side Of
West Seventh street, between Orange and
Tatnall streets. It Is a nightly occurrence
that these people congregate, rush tho
cam" and use vile language. The attention
of the Police Department win be called to
the subject
Evening journal., 1901-06-19
Before the State Board

Dover, June 19.-When the State
Medical Examining Board met here
yesterday for n three days session
eight applicants presented themselves
for examination. They We're William
A. Joyce, Brooklyn; COnwell Benton
G.. Anthony Beck ilammondss Port. n.
j.. c. Burton Pearson. MiddlctOwn, ,
Harry w. Palmer. Bridgeyille; H.
Richmond Steele. Willow Grove.
Evening journal., 1901-06-19
Hold In Penoe Ronds

Ada L. George. Arnold Simpson and
Laura Weldin were held in peace
bonds by Magistrate Bradley last even
ing on the charge of disorderly con
duct. Miss Weldin charged the other
two with using abusive and threaten
ing Language towards her. The magis-
trate held all in peace bonds.
Evening journal., 1901-06-19

and screen doors now in stock: all
sizes. Come early and make selections.
Bring measurements. width OF doors
and windows. Window screens from
2Oc to 4Oc. Door screens from 90c TO
Sf.25. complete. Lynch's, n. w. Cor.
Madison and Fourth streets; S. w. Cor.
King and Eighth streets.
Evening journal., 1901-06-19
.rnrnr Is Imnroring

Detective w S. Jones is much pleased
that his pet monkey, Tom Is improv-
ing. although not yet able TO set out of
his cage. Mr.. Jones is giving every attcn-
tion 20 the monk" and is using every ef-
fort TO have him cured from his attack OF
pneumonia.
Evening journal., 1901-06-19
Hughes SIM Port PhrsIcian

Through the power of City Council.
DR.. NJ J. Hughes, Democrat, still holds
the office of port physician. Dr. j. W.
Bastian holds a commission from Gov
ernor Hum for the same position. The
salary is 800 a year.
Evening journal., 1901-06-19
Mrs. MoKInIey out or Dnneer

Washington, june 10.-Drs. Johnston
and Rixey held a consultation az the
White House yesterday, at the conclusion
OF which Dr. Johnston pronounced Mrs.
Mckinley out of danger and convalesclng.
Dr. Rixey, on leaving the White House at
1880 o'clock last night said. MRS. Nc
kinley Is getting along very nicely She
continues 20 improve She sat up to-day
about two hours and saw several trends %
Evening journal., 1901-06-19
Nlemhers were pIscharred

In the Armory last evening mem
hers of the First Regiment Band were
discharged from service. Tomorrow
night the list Of charter members of
the Spanish-American War Veterans
will be closed and a meeting called for
the election of officers.
Evening journal., 1901-06-19
oars Carrled 1.ai4 Feonle

The wilmington city Railway Company
conveyed 1.5h persons, filling Twenty-Five
cars 10 Gordon Heights this morning
They were Grace and West Sunday
school excursionlsts on their way TO Cape
May
Evening journal., 1901-06-19
Removed by AmbuIanoe

From his residence. In Elliott avenue.
William Baker. aged 90 years. was re-
moved by the Phoenix ambulance to his
daughters home. I'm Davis street, this
morning. Mr.. Baker IS suffering with an
attack of general debility.
Evening journal., 1901-06-19
,,,,,,,.r Gaynor Shoots DOG

OFFICER Ganor this morning shot n dog
belonging TO Mrs Kate Porter. at A and
Heald streets. The animal had several fits
during the morning
Evening journal., 1901-06-19

The Summer Resort
columns Of The Evening
journal will furnish you
information ON the SUBJ
.iecf Of "VSherc 10 spend
the Vacation"
Evening journal., 1901-06-19
WI Hold a sooInl

evening members Of Lodge No. sO7. order
of Elks. will give Social Many invita-
tions have been issued and am enjoyable
time la oxpecled.
Evening journal., 1901-06-19
pled ln Bar AVN EnrIand

Mrs. DimmiclS, Of Scranton daughter Of
the late Alexis DUPONT, Of this city. died
In England yesterday while on a visit to
her daughter.
Evening journal., 1901-06-19
omcers ON Vacations

Police Officers Hancock, Hutton. Dut-
ton and Cornish are enjoying their am
nual vacations. They left on Monday.
Evening journal., 1901-06-19
No Rust There

On a stove or pipe covered with Cart
mell's Stove Enamel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-19

From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
An actor who was playing in the city
last week sheds some new light on the
termination Of Nat Goodwn's season in the
northwest last spring. The gentleman Was
a member Of the Goodwin company last
year and says that the dispatches whir h
were sent out from Butte concerning Good
wins condition were not true. He says
the real facts in the case are that the
festive Nathaniel visited faro banx in
Butte and, during a dispute, grabbed al
the coin in sight and was attempting to get
away with it when the Montana players
landed upon his anatomy from every di-
rection, inflcting wounds and bruises that
kept the comedian in his bed for soma
time and compelled the cancellation Of his
dates in the interim. The actor says that
when Goodwin got back to New York and
was about to sail for England he was still
suffering from the effects of the beating he
received and walked with the aid Of d
cane. The dispatches from Butte at the
time said that Mr.. Goodwin WAS suffering
from an overdose of some drug which he
had taken to induce sleep. as he wa; SUI
fering from insomnia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-19

From Ca>ssclls Magazine
Music" Meba wrote in a little autobi-
ography which appeared in q weekly paper,
was the one reasonable thing in VIII ch
showed an interest as a child. and, owing
to my dreadful pervcrsity in every other
matter. l believe my musical taste aroused
quite an antagonistic feeling in my mother
and father II is strange that this should
have been the case, since her parents were
themselves such accomplished music ans.
Mrs. Mitchell mitchell was the diva's maid
en- name played the piano like a profess
sional. and her father had q fine voice
which he used with all possible art AT the
age Of six little Nellie was allowed to ap-
pear at It cOncert-she knows not to this
dag how she coaXed her parents to permit
of such disspation-and sang Shells Of the
Ocean. which was warmly encored. And
there were those pres ut who recognized
the Chi!dS future greatness. Later on Mel
lie sent TO a Presbyterian ladies col
iCge, where she studied little or nothing
save muse, AMI would play for hours upon
the organ. sacrificing her midday dinner
to he able to devote all her time to
what had become the joy of her girlish life.
At the age of Nteen she made her second
public appearance under rather wonderful
conditions. Staying at little seaside place
in Australia and noticing that the cemetery
was in dilapidated condition, she deter
mined then and there to give a concert and
raise fundS Tor Us restoration. But her
parents. Mortified al the idea strictly forbade
that she should do so. Nc. hing da united the
II ieh-spiritcd girl tells how she had printed
some posters Of the gaudiest sort and how,
10 save the expense of bill sticker. she
sailed forth brush and bills and paste in
hand. and stuck them braveiy herself on
the most prominent walls in the towni
Worse rema ned behind. however. for her
father took his part in sallyins forth. and
with such good purpose begged of his
friends and The tOwnspeope generally to
keep away from Il concert given against his
express wishes, that when the day arrived
an audience of exactly two persons assem-
bed AZ the hall. Poor Nellie, much cha
Grned. sang her loudest and best, but
made no further atteMDt TO advance in her
musical career until year later, when she
married, at the age of seventeen. MIR. Chas.
Armstrong. son of the late Sr Andrew
Armstrong Of Kings county, and became
her own mistress for good and all.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-19

the effect of a regular continuous cannon
aiding. Lycopodium. II may be added, Is an
exceedingly fine and highly combustihe
powder made from Irish moss. Now. every
one has seen dust going through flame. the
dust is burnt, and as II burns one sees IN
Vulnerable sparks. These brilliant sparks
enhance the illuminating power OF the
flame That Is what the lycopodtum does
with each pun of the bellows. the puts, OF
course. accompanying the boOms. little
bit of sponge saturated with methyiated
spirits rests in the tilter-shaped vessel con-
tanning the lycopodium. and supplies the
flame. Instead of with bellows, the opera
tor used To blow through the tube with his
mouth That operators supper was t1en
spoilt, however. in consequence of the bad
taste his part in the war had left behind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-19
COMING ATTRACTIONS,

NEW NATIONAL THEATER-The Ma
tional Theater pl omises to become the CEN
ter of interest for local music lovers next
week. for Monday night the Metropolitan
English Grand Opera Company will in
augurate Washington's only season of
grand opera Eight performances will be
given in English. those operas having been
selected which contributed in the greatest
degree to the popularity of the company
during its tenancy of the Metropolitan
Opera House New York. The organiza-
ton, which is new to this city, is under the
direction of Maurice Grau and Henry w
Guiding a group of English-snging artists.
an all-American chorus Of 100, an orchestra
of fifty and ballet Of twenty. Every
opera will be cast with the same artists
and stage1 in the same elaborate manner
as in New York.
Aida" the inaugural bill, will introduce
Phoebe Strakosch as Aida, Philip Brozel as
Rhadames. Lempriere Pringle as RANTS,
Winfred Golf as Amonasro, f. N. Knight
as the KING, Louise Meiss. niger as Amneris
and Della Niven as the pr.estess. Grace
Van Studdiford. Clarence Whitehill. Homer
Lind and Kate Condor will make their
Faust" the title role being sung by Lloyd
D Aubigne. well remembered here as a
member Of the Metropolitan Opera Com
pany. F. J. Boyle and Della Niven COM
plete what has been styled 1.-THE ideal En-
glish singing Faust cast" Grace Go den
will sing Airline in the special performance
or "ine bohemian Clfl, 10 De given II
Wednesday afternoon. Lempriere Pringie,
Louise Me.sslinger. Harry Davies and F. }.
Boyle will be heard in the other leading
roles. Zelie de Lussan will make her first
appearance here in grand opera in English
on Wednesday night as Carmen. Of which
she Is the greatest English singing expo
nert. Barron Berthald will reappear as
Don Jose and William PAUL will be heard
for the first time in Washington as Es-
camille. Grace Van Studdiford will sing
M.cIlaela. and Messrs. Boyle. Ranney.
knight and Misses Niven and Raney are
intrusted with the remaining assignments.
The always popular I'll Trovatore,'' sched-
uled tor Thursday night, will en- list cast
of exceptional excellence, including Barron
Berthald. W:nfred Gof. Grace Golden.
Louise Meisslinger, f. N. Knight and Della
Niven. Wagner night. Friday. will be de-
voted to a production of the composers
most popular opera. "Lohengrin." Phoebe
Strakosch Will sing Elsa: Louise Meissl:n-
ger. Ortrude: Phi lip Brozel. Lohengrtn:
Homer Lind, Telramund: Winfred COT.
the herald. Gilbert and sal,ivan,s most
famous light opera classic, The Mikado."
viii be revived at the Saturday matinee
with elaborate scenic and sartoriai equip
ments and with grand opera cast which
viii include Grace Golden, Zeiie de I.ussan,