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Evening journal., 1901-10-29
BYRNE APPEALS
FOR EXEMPTION
(conlmued From FIRST Pagol.

additional expense would require addi-
tional taxation. IL is, therefore, submit
ted that in SO far as the State accepts
a relief from large expenditures by
reason of the work done by the Roman
Catholic parOchal schools. no construc-
tiOn of tax laws ought TO be made impOs-
ing ON these narochial schools engaged
in great public work. any burdens or
expenses not clearly and distinctly ex-
pressed in the law.
The properties assessed for taxation
as sisters residences, belonging To the
various Catholic churches in the city OF
Wilmington, are owned by the said
churches as part and parcel of their free
educational plant. They are as much a
part OF the educational plant as the reci-
tatOn rooms The churches derive no
revenue or income whatever from these
sisters residences, and it is confidently
submitted that they are not properly
taxable.
I'm the figures submitted as to the
number Of children educated in the par
0chal schools in Wilmington, the num-
/ Der in the cOlored orphan asylum, main
ed Missions was not taken into consider
alton. but the work of that institution
I eminently iustiiies its exemption from
taxation. 1t receives for nurture and edu-
lcation little colored boys. unfortunately
abandoned and having no means of sup
lport. These are housed, clothed, fed, edu-
Gated in the rudiments of learning and
trained in the principles of Christian
morality. Hundreds of these little fel
i lows are educated free, in the school of
the Orphanage maintained by the society.
Merely to mention their work is sufi
cient to convince everyone tina the
: State ought not to impose a charge OF
such society for performing so noble
a work in training into good citizenship
these poor, but deserving, colored boys
> The need of Christian education wa
. never more keenly felt by the republi
than now. when recent regrettable event
2 have made the thoughtful keenly realiz
| that the surest foundation of u State
prosperity lies in the Christian intel
/ igence of its citizenship While not as
! suming to speak for the authorities of tn
Roman Catholic Church. il can he safcl
stated that that institution will unfai
lingly maintain its traditional loyalty {
e the State in not only affOrding TO he
children the opportunity of the be,
scientific educational instruction, but ais
a thorough training in those principle
n OF Christian conduct. which have in Oh
e mast served the best interests Of ever
Il government, i'm conjunction with whiC
o. ltnat church has zealously labOrecf for th
? benefit of mankind. This educationi
u work conducted by the church ought nC
unnecessarily To be hampered. / do M
d solicit any favor in this matter. What
# ask is that. this Court use its judici
functions in such way as to accon
plish that which is right and fair in II
matter While / do not represent all I'll
interests involved. / represent some, an
e what | have said may be considered q
X behalf of all
Is Respectfully submitted,
IN "Wm. Michael Byrne."
Il On motion of Mr.. Hillits. the cOmmur
4 cation was referred to Mr. Knowles.
Evening journal., 1901-10-29
R. H. SCOTT,
3I4 Market Street.

Mrs. Theodore II. Nagle, and two chill
dren. OF New York; Mrs. Virginia IT..
NJ Peacock and Miss Virginia Tatnall
Peacock, OF Washington, ID. c.. Mrs. l..
w. Spauldlng, Of Unionville, Pa and
Mr.. and Mrs Robert Gather. of Jersey
City.
Miss Mary T. Moore visited her old
schoolmate, Miss Ada.on Buckingham
ON Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William NJ. Field, who
have been spending several months In
Europe, will sail for home on Thurs
day.
Pamolman Green is seriously III at
his home with typhoid fever.
Miss Ethel Buckinham arrived home
ON Saturday evening, after spending a
few days at Pleasant Him farm, al
Newark.
Harry J. stocclIle was i'm New York
yesterday.
Charles Hudson, Of Sparr0w's Point
Md. formerly with Tho Hanan and
HCllingsworth Company in This city
Is visiting friends in Wilmington
j. b. Estee. of Montpelier, general SUI
perintendent OF agents OF the National
Life Insurance Company, Is In WIN.
mington on business.
Evening journal., 1901-10-29
OIdegl Princeton FootbaII PIaye.

Former Judge David ~ Marvel un-
doubtedly is one Of the oldest Prince
ton football players The Oldest picture
of a football team in the Athletic As
sociation Hall at Princeton represents
the team with Mr. Marvel as captain.
He was a member Of the team for -four
years. and was captain Of IL during the
last two years of his college life and
succeeded Alex Van Rensselaer, of
Philadelphia AT that time there We're
twenty men i'm the team. and Mr.. Mar
vel was the representative OF Prince
ton at the football congress. which was
held In New York and which modified
the rules Of the game to a considerabl,
extent
He was president of the graduating
class of 1873 and has been reelected al
every meeting of the class since, and
still retains the presidency Of the class
Evening journal., 1901-10-29
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

e.. Bishop Graves, of China. one of
the besieged in Pekin, will speak in
Trinity p. E. Church, this city. on No
vember Is. He came to this country
from China to attend the Episcopal
Convention. in San Francisco.
The Rev. John Shape. J. H. West
cOtt and j. H. Appleby were in Chester
yesterday looking after the interests OF
a young man who is about to enter the
Baptist ministry.
Thursday has been set apart as
donation day at the Homeopathic Hos
pital.
Owing to the condition of the play
ers the Delaware College football
eleven did not practice yesterday.
Persons desiring copies of the re-
port of the road auditors. may ge
them by applying at the office of The
Clerk of the Peace.
Thursday win be observed as do
nation day in the Homeopathic Hes
pital.
Charged with threatening tho lif'
of Lizzie Beale by pointing a pisto
at her head, Joseph PfrOmm was hell
in $500 bail for upper court by Magis
trate Bradley last night.
Evening journal., 1901-10-29
Doings Of Newport Folk

Special TO the Evening Journal.
Newport, Oct e9.-Mrs James Fields
Is spending some time with relatives IN
Blackbird, Del.
William Brown, Of Philadelphia. has
been the guest Of Newport friends.
Mrs. f. w. Currler. principal of tho
Newport public schools. spent satur-
day and Sunday with relatives IN
Perryville, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs 3. f. Slaw Of Wayne
Pa. and Mn and Mrs. Frank slaw oil
Chester Pa. spent Friday and Satur
day with Isaac C. Slaw. near town
Mrs. Clara knight, who has beer
the guest Of Miss Amy Weldin during
the Epworth League Convention, ha'
returned to her home in Philadelphia.
Miss Lulu Barker, of Delmar. is the
guest Of Mrs. w. IT, Gallaher.
Mrs. A. W. Everson. Of near Stanton
spent Saturday and Sunday in Phi-a
delphia, with her daughter, Mrs
George r. Seiffert
Miss Viola NJ. Cranston, who haf
been quite in the past week, is much
improved.
Miss Bertha Yarnell spent Saturday
and Sunday at Stanton as the guest O.
Miss Stella Chandler.
j. r. Lyman, who has been confined
TO his home since July, suffering Will
pneumonia and pleurisy. is able to b,
around again.
The Rev w p Compton. Of Newark
was the guest Of the Rev Aloysius
Green, ON Saturday.
The fifth annual convention Of tho
Equal Suffrage Association Of DGa.
ware viii be held In the NJ. r. Church
here on Wednesday, November 6. The
Rev. Anna II. Shaw. of Philadelphia.
viii be the speaker of the evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Winthrop, of Phil
|adelphia, spent Sunday with Miss Mar.
garot Sindoll
Miss Kate Myers wac with relatives
lin Stanton yesterday
Mrs India wilson and Mrs William
WILSON Of Wilmington spent Satur-
day and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs
Thomas j. Crawford
Enooh f. Miller and wife, of New
port News. Va. are spending a few
days with their parents. Mr.. and Mrs
George II. Smith.
Evening journal., 1901-10-29
MASQUERADES
ARE In FAVOR
Popular Amusement With
City Young Folk
Various Items Of a Personal In
teresJ to Wilmington People
and Their F. lends
SuTprLse MasqueTade ParLY

oul Prise masquerade fdfJy
Miss Robecoa Bacon was rendered a
pleasant surprise masquerade party, at
her home. No. 5il East Tenth street.
last evening. in honor of her return
home from the Pan-American Exposl-
tion, where She has been for the past
two weeks. All the popular games Of
the season were played. William Nc
Nee sang several selections, accompan-
led by Herman Brobst and Lafayette
Parker upon the mandolin and guitar.
At a seasonable hour refreshments
were served. Among those present
were: Misses Lydia Hall, Sadie Zeb-
ley, Iinnie Stuart. Jennie Hall, Lo.tie
Crockett, Bessie Hilbert. Minnie
Courtney, Verna Tussey, Evelyn Semi
Mamie Huber, Mary Holveck Nellie
Baldwin Florence and Mabel Blu
chanan Lizzie Humes, Jennie Cross
Irene Crockett Eva Bacon and Elton
Haines. of Philadelphia; William Me.
Nee. Harry Fisher, John Nowland
john Smith. William Shinn, Harry
Hall, Joseph Thomas, Budd Townsend
George Stugers. Herman Brobst. Isafay.
ette Parke Edward Bacon. Edward
Quint. Thomas Ham, Thomas Schml
and, Thomas Wilson, Mr. and Mrs Rob.
ert Hail. Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Bacon
Mr. and Mrs. Hill. Mr. and Mrs Dunn
Mr. and Mrs. b. r. Bacon and daugh
ter, Mr. and Mrs. b. j. Thomas, Mrs
Brown, Mrs Brittenham and others.
Evening journal., 1901-10-29
MEMBERS OF MAUD ADAMS
COMPANY HISS TRAN

TWO actresses. belonging TO the
Maud Adams Company arrived al
French street station this morning a
few minutes after the train carrying
other members of the company had
pulled out of THE train shed.
With despair plainly written on their
faces, they gazed about the station foi
a moment. and then stared on a run
towards a train which was ,eavng for
Washington.
They We're stopped by one of the
usihers, however, who had been in
structed by the manager of the com.
pany to look out fer them. They lef.
on the next train for Philadelphia As
THE train carrying the company has a
long lay-over in Broad street station
the delayed members evidently arrived
there in time to join the company
They will show in Lancaster tonight
Evening journal., 1901-10-29
IS OF THE CHURCHES

Seaford NJ. p. Church today,
hual meeting Of the Sussex Coun-
day School Association is being
r. and Mrs. Macy will give the
Of a series Of entertainments in
In Church tonight
Union Church, on Friday next,
day meeting will be held, the
being 10 a. m. 2.30 and 730 p. m.
avs. n. $. Thompson and Alfred
ID. d.. Of Dover. are expected to
during The day and Evangelist
" al night
Iecial meetings continue in Bclh-
|ptist Church for this week The
NJ. +. Childrey, pastor of THE
Baptist Church, of Chester, viii
uhis evening. Considerable in
has been manifest.
large audience was in attend
gain last night at the revival
Is in Union NJ. p Church. Evan
|Scudday preached from the text,
unto Me and be ye saved" Quite
b impression and feeling were
st throughout hhe entire service
Getting will continue through the
services being held every day at
hd 7.30 p. m.
Ihere viii be q roll-oall of new
S at Asbury Churoh tonight The
pm be followed by q pentecostal
Evening journal., 1901-10-29
Social and Personal Notes

Miss Adalon buckingham. Of Pleas
ant Hill farm. is visiting her cousin.
E1hel Buckingham, in Wilmington.
Josiah Marvel of this city. is spend
inE to-day in New York
Francis r. Hofecker left this morn
ms for Chattanooza and other South
ern points He viii attend TO business
pertaining TO the firms coal interests
and enjoy e vacation.
Robert c. Justis. OF Brandywina
springs, has been entertaining Mr.. and
Evening journal., 1901-10-29
CROSBY & HILL
CROSBY
\ HILL
COS, GOT and 600 Market ST.
On Wednesday Morning

We will commence the sale
Of Canton hannels 25 per cent.
less than manufacturers price.
We might even claim a higher
percentage but want you to
be agreeably disappointed in
getting even greater value
than you expected.
A 10c Canton Flannel for
SC a yard.
A 13c Canton Flannel for
1Oc a yard.
A 16c Canton Flannel for
1216c a yard.
A &c. 40 inch Muslin for
&c a yard.
A 69c Silver Damask for
SOC a yard.
A &c Print for &c a yard.
A SOC Stripe and Plaid
Flannel for l9c yard,
A 60c White Wool Shawl
flor 39c.
A 75c Dress Silk, 450
yards for SOC yard.
A SOC Cheviot for 42c
yard.
A 81 Panne Velvet for SOC
yard.
A SOC Plaid Suiting for 99c
yard.
A SOC Homespun for SSc
yard.
A 25c ladies' Vest for
121lc.
A 3Sc Blanket for 25c.
A $1.25 Flannel Wrapper
+. for SOC.
The prints are silver blue
d and white and fancy.
y The Damask, pure Irish
d linen, Belfast make.
d. The plaids are all-wcol at
19c.
n The Shawl is all-wool and
; keeps the draught off the
4 shoulders.
The silks are plaids and
e stripes and fancy designs, and
It so on; you can find a charm
in every price.
x A Sewing Machine, ball
e. bea ring, light running, guar
d anteed for $40; FIVE drawers
y and all the finest attachments
l. required for any work.
Evening journal., 1901-10-29
UNKNOWN Man DROWNS
HIMSELF AT LAUREL

Laurel. Oct. 29.-While in a fit OF de-
spondency last night, an unknown man
after saying good-by to those near by,
jumped from Hills Landing into the
river. All efforts to rescue him were fu-
tile. The man was of medium height,
rather stout and well dressed. He ap-
peared near Nantic0le Point about two
weeks ago, looking as though he was
just recovering from drunken de
bauch. His body has not been recovered.
Evening journal., 1901-10-29
snlt Has neen nronnht

In United States Court suit has been
brought by the Equitable Guarantee
and Trust Company. trustees under the
will OF e. 1. Dupont. against c. Marion
Letter department collector Of internal
revenue. to recover legacy tax collected
at the time of the distribution Of leg
acies under the war revenue law. The
amount involved is 81 800.
Evening journal., 1901-10-29
,VART CASE
.AS CONTINUED
ih misunderstanding
7fe Did Not Appear
-.~rnrrxo.~u a.wraHuH urrYsl
WITNESSES SUMMONED
'YOIiOrd'S Case Continued Ul'
axt MOnth-SmallpOX SuS-
| peCt Fined

ourt was crowded this morn
spectators and witnesses who
crested in the outcome of the
inst Robert Stewart, colored,
AIDED guilty to a technical
/. IL wife-beating last week, and
enced to be whipped with ten
sentence had been imposed
of Stewart engaged Former
Frank Ball as attorney to look
facts of the alleged assault,
is request Judge Churchman
h reopen the case. Today was
he rehearing. AT the request
sng Assistant City Solicitor
.. Garrett, however, Stewards
S continued until tomorrow
owing to the absence Of the
ling witness, Mrs. Francis
who, through a misunder-
as to time. was not in court.
Ball had eleven witnesses
he ready to testify to the repu-
M the woman, it being alleged
acts led up to the assault COM
Rpon her by her husband.
FIX THE COSTS
4 c. Johnson and John o. ROg-
Ped upon the judge from the
s dock, having been charged
! ing in a disorderly manner in
shborhOod of Sixth and Jeffer-
Tets last night. Officer Carmen
/ testified Of having made the
Is the prisoners were about to
the door at No. 607 Jefferson
In her defense the woman
Her father. but concluded not to
him. saying to the court: &c
nd fix the costs to suit your
4rhree dollars and costs eacI
amount fixed"
m Bacon and William Brown
lrged by Sergeant Thomas Bay
4 fighting on the streets. At al
bur this morning Brown alleged
con attacked him while he was
tgay to work, and he simply de-
Hhimself. Brown was fined s.
ts. while Bacon was assessed s.
usual trimmings.
FINED $40 AND COSTS
K Canning, cOlored, the forme
X suspect, was arraigned on
of stabbing Margaret DuNal
dusky hue. Canning alleged
stabbing was accidental, anC
I while she was running Oh
ess' with him. Ten dollars
It's was the fine imposed.
leus Lewis. colored, charged
saulting w. H. Fisher, was re
ted for examination by Polio,
A. b. Harris. The man is be
o be mentally unsound.
e condition of Special Office
who is suffering with a frac
kull. the result of being struc'
DlIey car.the case of Robert VOL
plored. was continued until NC
u.
the advice of his attorney, Wi
Kurtz. Warren E. Thompson
with acting improperly towar'
sar-old girl. waived a hearint
s held in $500 bail for uppe
Evening journal., 1901-10-29
OYSTER BOATS ARV NUMEROUS
Other News Concerning shipping Now
in Port

Ten oyster boats entered this port yes
terday. This is the largest number seen
here this season. The end of this month
viii bring the height of the oyster
season.
\ barge is unloading q cargo Of sand at
Solumon's brick yard.
Two barges are taking on carg0es oi
pig iron al the wharyes of the Diamond
State Steel Company.
The lighthouse tender Zizania, which
laid in this port over Sunday, passed
out yesterday.
Evening journal., 1901-10-29
BUILDING ELECTRIC CARS
FOR NEW JERSEY COMPANY

Ten electric cars are being built 10y
the local branches Of The American Cai
and Foundry Company for the Bridgeton
and Alillville Traction Company.
The cars. which are of the open pat.
tern. will be- painted yellow with Grim
son trimmings The interiors are neatly
finished.
The car department is rushed with or
ders Just now. and operations will con
tinue active until spring.
Evening journal., 1901-10-29
DeIaware 10 hn Renresenlad

Delaware will be represented at the
South Carolina Interstate and West
Indian Exposition which opens in
Charleston on December J., Mrs. Caleb
.Churchman having been appointed a
commissioner from this State for the
WomCn's Department
Evening journal., 1901-10-29
Found Rodr Of Drowned Man

The body of Howard Murray was
found floating i'm the Delaware river
near Delaware CITY by a party OF fish
ermen this morning The man LOST his
life several weeks ago by failing from
a dredge, which WAS improving lhc
river az Delaware city.
Evening journal., 1901-10-29
Will Visit in the West

Miss Helen T.. johnson left to-day for
Denver. Col. whore She win spend the
winter for the benefit OF her health.
Miss Johnson VIII accompany Mrs. Dar-
hneton ana Miss Marie Darlington. of
West Chester and the party viii be
entertained by Mrs. Darlington daurh-
ter who has lived in Denver for several
years
Evening journal., 1901-10-29
win Not Accom- Certifloates

AT this mornings Board of Health,
it was decided that hereafter no GER
tifcates of death would be accepted
from either the coroner or physicians
in cases of persons who died without
bein gattended by a qualified phy-
sician. or unless a pOst-mortem ex-
animation is made This is believed
Ito be a direct blow to the faith
curists. "
Evening journal., 1901-10-29
suED FOR INFRINGEMENT.

A suit was started I'm the IT, S. Circuit
Court at New York, last Tuesday, by r.
In. Peters against biscuit manufac-
mrcrs for infringement Of paper boxes
for crackers. The package in dispute
is one used by the National Biscuit
Company for it's uneeda and ln-erseal
goods. An Injunction and heavy dam
ages are asked for.
Evening journal., 1901-10-29
Underwear.

Two specials in mems win
ter shirts aud drawers for
Wednesday as follows:
40 dozen Natural Grey. fleece lined.
regular soc. grade, for 37iac.
40 dozen Camels Hair Wool. fleece
lined double-breasted and double
back, worth 75c, for soc. per gar
ment.
Evening journal., 1901-10-29
S. H. sTAATs.
S. H. STAATS.


Our Holiday Handkerchicfs have ar,
rived, and the line comprises every dc.
lsirabe style from a plain white, ans
lalso a co,ored border Handkerchief al
8 cents to the very fine linen embroid
cred.
At 12ls cents, aL-linen hemstitohet
Handkerchiefs for men and women.
Initial Handkerchiefs for men. wo-
men and children.
An elegant assortment of fine EN-.
hroidered. lace trimmed and hemstitch.
ed embroidered handkerchief
All purchases amounting TO 90 cent
and upwards will be specially boxed
and held for future delivery If so de-
sired
Evening journal., 1901-10-29
InI Experience VIII. IEenrt

|lSc. Mr.. l. j. Law. Toronto.
writes: "I was so sorely trou-
|iui hrsrt disease that I was un-
sr IS monahs to lie down in bed
|smcther After taking one dose
Agnew's Heart Cure. / retired
|ept soundly. | used one bottle
- trouble has not returned. 80.
by Miller Drug Company and N.
hforth.
Evening journal., 1901-10-29
Hand.nm. I,m.l. n 80

Warrington ledge. s. f., a. H., has
obtained from Millard +. Davis
twenty-five gold jewels. which will be
presented to past masters Of the lodge
at meeting to be held on Wednesday
evening.
Evening journal., 1901-10-29
To Tnkn Pnrfin pnrnIc

Az meeting held last night the
Wilmington Centre Baseball Club de-
cided to take part i'm the Halloween
parade. The members will wear uni
forms and will follow in the lead of the
third division
Evening journal., 1901-10-29
Mr.. Frazer Acting as Ass,siAnt

john Frazer is acting as assistant
trainmaster in the absence Of Train
master Hickman. who is on his vaca
tion.
Evening journal., 1901-10-29
R. r. SCOTT.
R. 4. SCOTT
2!4 Market Street.
His Week

We will continue to give
free to every customer 6 Sill
ver Teaspoons, 3 Silver Table.
Spoons or 3 Silver Table
Forks who purchases 81 worth
of goods. South American
Silver guaranteed for 8 years.
This is undoubtedly the best
premium ever offered in VII.
mington.
Evening journal., 1901-10-29
Work Regun on RrIdge

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company yesterday began the prelimi-
nary work of abolishing the grade
crossing at Lowering avenue by build
ing a bridge there.
Evening journal., 1901-10-29
Two Houses I,nmIented

Officers today fumigated the houses
No 400 East Ihird street and No. SOS
East Seventh street where two cases
Of smallpox existed. Both patients have
been taken 20 the pest house.
Evening journal., 1901-10-29
Leg Broken in RunaMnr

While William Linton was driving at
Sixth and Van Bmen streets this morn
ing his horse ran away. The animal
fell. breaking its leg, and had to be
killed by Dr. J. II. Mahaffy.
Evening journal., 1901-10-29
OyerhauIing Passenger Coaches

In the paint shops of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company, a number OF cabooses
and work cars are being given coats of
new paint.
Evening journal., 1901-10-29
Dress Goods.

Several bargains will be Of
fered this week in our Dress
Goods department. Specials
arriving every day, some in
such small quantities that
they last only one days sale.
Evening journal., 1901-10-29

Several styles Of White Aprons TO Sc
lect from. Large Aprons of plain
white lawn and India linen; satin
bordered Aprons; others with tucks
and insertion.
Fancy Swiss Embroidered Aprons
with hem, tucks and insertion.
Mattresses Aprons and Caps.
Evening journal., 1901-10-29

Gregg Shorthand is taught at the
Business School
Evening journal., 1901-10-29
Patterns, Designers.

1t is a pleasure TO talk
about shoes. There is COM
fort, wear and neatness in
every pair of La France Shoes
So pair.
Every day you will find in
our millinery room what is
fashionable at a moderate
price. Our standard for mil
linery is high; our prices for
millinery is low.
Evening journal., 1901-10-29
Stamps

or coupons, red or green given
with every purchase when
you do not prefer the silver
ware.
Evening journal., 1901-10-29
W,,l visit E csmpmont

Wtti Visit Il campm'ni
|mpmerh No. "a. U. V. L., will
public reception on Friday
hnd will entertain the national
|nder. General J. Edwin Brown,
Ellington. ID. c. There will be
c installation of officers
II WE'LL ENOUGH ALONE
|eep on using Allaband's Ano-
|,xpectorant.
|are treat-Macy at Epworth
tonight. Tickets, 25c.
Evening journal., 1901-10-29

Hear the inimitable Macy at Ep-
worth Church tonight Tickets 25c
Evening journal., 1901-10-29
Special

For Wednesday only, a 80
inch all-wool Black Cheviot,
perfect black, a Soc cheviot
for 59c a yard.