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Evening journal., 1903-02-26
London Shocked.

London, Feb. 26.-London is amazed
and shocked by the matrimonial reve-
lations Of Lady Granville Gordon I'm a
case which she brought before the
courts I'm order to obtain the custody
of her child. The revelations are such
that even before the case is settled a
notification has appeared I'm the Omi-
cial Gazette that her presentation at
the royal court is cancelled. This
means that she may not appear at any
drawing room or other social functions
given by the Queen. 1t is regarded in
the fashionable world as social ostra-
cism.
Evening journal., 1903-02-26
DISCUSSED STREET CAR TENDERS
Representatives Of the Various Com
Panies and City Council Hold
Conference.

c. Reginald Van Trump, represent
ing the Wilmington City Railway Com
pany; Richard w. Crook. of the PEOPLES
Railway Company. and John V. Dioner.
Of the Wilmington and New Castle
Electric Railway Company, held a con-
ference last evening with the members
of City Council in reference TO street
car Tenders.
The representatives OF the different
companies were informed that they
must comply with the ordinance as
soon as possible. and were also in
structed TO present communications al
the regular meeting of Council tonight.
stating what style fender each ccim-
pany had decided upon using. Council
will then take ND the matter. and II
the Tenders prove satisfactory the mem
bers will Immediately approve them.
Evening journal., 1903-02-26
VOTED NOT TO RAISE
THEIR OWN SALARIES
Trustees of Poor Decide That
They Hold Positions for
Charitable Work

BY vote of z to Z the motion to in
crease the salaries of the Trustees of
the Poor from $50 a year to 500 year
was lost at yesterdays meeting of the
board at Farnhurst.
Robert c. F'raim asked for the ap
pointment of a committee to draft a.
bill for presentation to the Legislature
for this purpose, but George w. Roberts
vigorously opposed the measure. He
cOntended that the members were there
to look after the interests of the poor;
that they had accepted their positions,
knowing what the salary was. If they
did not like the pay, they could retire
from the board. Addressing the chair
man, Mr.. Roberts said: IF the motion
passes l desire not to be placed on the
committee as / would be ashamed to go
to Dover on such an errand.'
AT the caucus held before the after
noon session it was decided to retain
all old officers and employees to be elect
ed for at the April meeting.
George R. Roberts, William A. Turner
and DIR. John Ball, the new members of
the board, were given a warm welcome.
The payroll of Superintendent Black
Duln showed grand total OF $ol9.S4,
which includes the salary of Joseph
Lloyd, S6S; Mrs. Lyons. $40 and Mrs
Lyons, SIG; making a total of S104, the
cost to the institution for the smallpox
cases at the Emergency Hospital
The following deaths have occurred
since January %: James Conley, aged
80 years; William Cook, II years; Greg
ory Dallas, 35 years; Ellen McGinnis, 6,
years; James Higgins, AZ years; George
McClintock, 60 years; John Mulavin
aged So years; Thomas Allen, aged 81
years; Captain Knots, aged SS years
and William Campbell, aged so years.
The population of the hospital is 1Sl
whites and 46 colored, an increase of Il
over last month, and a decrease of As as
compared with the corresponding
month of last year.
Evening journal., 1903-02-26
DAMAGE CASE NEARING AN END
Suit Of J. B. McAllister VS.. Peoples
Railway Company for $4,000
Closes Today.

In the Superior Court this morning,
the case of John b. McAllister against
the Peoples Railway Company was re-
sumed and will not go to the jury un-
I'll late this afternoon. The plaintiff
rested its case yesterday afternoon and
the greater part of this mornings ses-
sion was taken up in hearing testimony
for the defendant. McAllister was in
jured in the accident on West Sixth
street on the night of Memorial Day,
1901. Counsel on both sides will argue
TO the jury this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1903-02-26
DEMOCRATS
OFFER To ELECT
GEN. WILSON
Proposition Made TO the
Regular Republicans
Through ]. T.
Salisbury
Special to the Evening Journal.


Dover, Feb. 26.-The Democrats today
made a proposition, through John f.
to the six Regular Republic
repeater to elect General J. II. Wilson
for the long-term senatorship. The
only condition is that they will agree
not to fill the short term. The Regulars
did not accept, saying that the propo-
sition should be in writing, signed by
the twenty-one Democrats, and that If
this was done it would be acted on Ia
voraIbly, and the answer signed by the
six Regular Republicans.
Saulsbury's proposition was verbal.
Evening journal., 1903-02-26
Firemen Badly Hurt.

New York. Feb. &C. Several hremen
were hurt one perhaps fatally, az a
fire in an eight-story building at
Broadway and Thirteenth street early
today The property loss is estimated
at S25OOO0. Captain John Andreise. of
an engine company, while at work at
the fire. fell through an open shaft,
striking on his head. He is thought to
be fatally injured his head being
crushed. He was taken to a hospital.
Evening journal., 1903-02-26
MONDAY MEETINGS
Bishop Adams Will Be the Speaker at
ST. Andrews Church Tomorrow.

blSnOp ADAMS WIN DC tnS SPSaNSi a.
ST. Andrews Church Tomorrow.
The first of the noon-day services
for business men will be held in ST.
Andrews Episcopal Church tomorrow.
The services will be continued every
Tuesday and Friday during Lent. The
services viii start at 1918 o'clock and
last twenty minutes. The speaker to-
morrow viii be Bishop Adams, of Eas-
ton, Md.
The speakers during Lent will be as
follows:
Tuesday. March 8, the Rev. Robert
w. Forsyth, Of Philadelphia; Friday,
March 6, the Rev. Thomas A. Tindall,
d. D., of Philadelphia; Tuesday, March
10, the Rev. Lleyellyn n. Galley, of
Philadelphia; Friday. March 13, the
Rev. Floyd w. Tomkins, d. D., of
Philadelphia; Tuesday, March II, the
Herman L. Duhring, d. D., of Philadel-
phia; Friday, March 20, the Rev. Rich
ard II. Nelson, d. D., of Philadelphia: (:
Tuesday, March "a, the Rev. Herbert j.
Cook, of Conshohocken; Friday, March
%, the Rev William B. Bodine, ID. D.,
of Philadelphia; Tuesday, March 81,
the Rev. Peregrine Wroth, of Balti-
more; Friday April 3, the Rev. Arthur
c. Powell, of Baltimore; Monday. April
6, the Rev. Horace I. Fuller. of Phila-
delphia Tuesday, April Z, the Rev. c.
NJ. Armstrong. of Philadelphia; We'd
nesday, April s, the Rev. /. Newton
Stanger, of Philadelphia; Thursday
April o. the Rev. Cassius NJ. Roberts
OF Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1903-02-26
WILMINGTON, DEL. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1908.
GIVEN EIGHT YEARS IN
NEW JERSEY JAIL FOR
PASSING THE "OUEERv
FISH AND OYSTERS SCARCE
Prices Of Lenten Food Have Gone Up
Rapidly in Past Week.

INC oyster and fish market is de-
pleted, and with the increased demand
Tor them that comes with the advent
or the Lenten season prices for this
class of foodstuff are soaring.
The Delaware Bay season being over.
most of the supply comes from the
Chesapeake. The recent cold weather
is responsible for the falling off in the
supply, which is now not more than
500 barrels a day.
The water along the shores OF the
Chesapeake and in its tributary rivers
is frozen and hampers the oyster
dredgers. This condition of affairs
viii last a week. and even longer, o.
there is another severe cold snap.
Evening journal., 1903-02-26
CITY OFFICIALS At THE PLAY
Will Witness Performance OF Little
Church Around the Cor
ncr" at Lyceum.

Members of City Council, the Mayor
and most of the other city officials
have accepted invitations to attend
performance at the Lyceum Theatre
tonight. and will occupy the boxes.
The play to be presented is The
Little Church Around the Corner
which comes here well recommended.
Evening journal., 1903-02-26
Students CLUB AWOKE
BRYAN FOR BANQUET

Lewisburg. Pa. Feb. 26.-With Will
liam Jennings Bryan as their toast
master and chief guest, a score of
Bucknell University students, COM
posing the Twentieth Century Eating
Club. held an impromptu banquet here
at O'Clock yesterday morning
Bryan had delivered a lecture before
the college y. NJ. G. a. last night and
was in deep sleep when the students
clad i'm sweaters and army shirts.
routed him out of bed to share their
hospitality.
Bryan got up, dressed and seemed to
enjoy the feast.
Evening journal., 1903-02-26
Another Ria HoteI PLANNED.

Philadelphia, Feb. 26.-s. Murray
Mitchell. lessee and manager OF the Al
dine Hotel win. upon the expiration of
his lease. two years hence, build a large
new hotel upon site near the Aldine,
unless improvements are made in the
latter by the Lippincott estate, which
owns the property
Evening journal., 1903-02-26
WILL TALK ABOUT HEROES
Prominent Speaker From Washing
ton, D. c., Will Address Members
Of DUPONT Post.

A. S. Pelham, of Washington, ID. "
will address the members OF DufohI
Post. No. ., G. A. r., in the rooms o1 the
organization, No. 504 Market street.
MIR. Pelham's subject will be the Fifth
Corps at the Battle of Dinwiddle and
Five Forks" the closing engagements
about Petersburg during the war OF the
rebellion.
The corps was commanded by Cen
eral G. X. Warren, and included the
Forth. Third and Eighth Delaware
Regiments, which gained a reputation
for bravery.
Evening journal., 1903-02-26
S2,000,000 FIRE
IIN CINCINNATI
Historic Pike Opera House
and Much Surrounding
Property Destroyed
WORST BLAZE IN CITY'S HISTORY
Miss crossman's Company, Which
Was Playing "The Sword of the
King" Lost All Its Valuable Cos
tunes and Scenery.

Cincinnati. O., Feb. 2G.-The most
destructive fire in the history Of the
city broke out early today in the his
toric Pike Opera House, resulting I'm
the total destruction OF that building
and much surrounding property. The
total loss viii probably reach $4,000
coo. Henrietta Crossman's sword of
the King Company. which was play
ing in the theatre, was burned out.
The building was one of the city's
landmarks. and stood on Fourth street
between Vine and Walnut Flames
were discovered I'm the cellar of George
Joffee's grocery store. in the building.
An hour later there was an explosion.
supposed to come from liquors i'm stor-
age. and the flames soon afterwards
shot up through the roof OF the sixth
story. stone-front building. ana from
that time on, for several hours. the fire
was beyond control.
The Pike Building was totally de-
stroyed. including the Office Of the
United States Express Company. the
Adams Express Company, Whites res
taurant, owned by Maynard & Kerr;
George Joffee's grocery, John B. Mar
tins restaurant, Empson's confection-
cry, Henry Strauss cigar store, and
the offices Of the Pike Theatre Com
pany, on the first floor; the Pike The
atre and auditorium and green rooms
and other offices on the second, fourth
and fifth floors
Evening journal., 1903-02-26
Issued Two Building Permits.

Building Inspector Cassidy this
morning issued two permits to make
alterations as follows: S. c. Blackwell,
store. No. s West Second street at a
cost of $3.50; A. S. Reed and Company,
property at the southeast corner of
Front and Monroe streets costing 5000.
Evening journal., 1903-02-26
ceIebrated Wsdding Annlversary.

Mr.. and Mrs. William Barton cele-
brated their seventeenth wedding an
at their home, No. 612 West
Ninth street last evening. Guests
were present from Philadelphia, Dar-
by. Boothwyn, Chester Linwood and
wilmington. At late hour the guests
repaired to the dining room, where re-
freshments We're served. Many pres
ents were received.
Evening journal., 1903-02-26
Lenten Groceries at Lyneh's.

Fresh Eggs. zoe. doz.; Deep Water
Goldfish. 12c b.; Clam. Vegetable and
Tomato Soups. 10c. can; Clam Chow
der, 10c. and 2Oc. can: Crab Meat 20c.
can: Smoked Herring and Kippered
White Fish. Sardines. Mackerel and
Salmon. Fruits of all kinds. Stores.
Fourth and Madison streets, Eighth
and King streets. .t.s :. I
Evening journal., 1903-02-26
CHICKEN THIEF DISCHARGED
No Evidence Produced in City Court
This Morning to Hold Him.

Harry Wilson, colored, was arraigned
in City Court this morning. charged
with larceny of ten chickens, but the
evidence was not sufficient to convict
him and upon application Of Assistant
City Solicitor Garrett the case was dis
missed.
A quartet of "drunks" headed by
Charles Dougherty, were arraigned and
each fined 81 and costs with the ex-
ception of Dougherty. who was assessed
S5 and csts.
William Jordan and Joseph Alahn,
two boys, were fined 81 and costs each,
for acting disorderly in Union street be-
tween Front and Second streets, last
night.
Evening journal., 1903-02-26

The most famous exponent of the
part of Satan in the world is Lewis
Morrison. who viii appear as Mephisto
here in his new and splendid produc-
tion of Faust" Il will be presented
in this city soon.
Evening journal., 1903-02-26
Puttino Up New Slams.

Workmen are busily engaged in put
ting up the new street signs recently
purchased by the Street. and Sewer
Department.
Evening journal., 1903-02-26
NO MOVE MADE
To RECONSIDER
Unless Matter Is Brought Up
This Afternoon Infamous
Law Will Stand
SHARP DEBATE ON SCHOOLS
Law introduced Making It an offense
Punishable BY Fine and Imprison-
ment to Steal or Kill a Dos-other
Legislative Matters.
Special to the Evening journal.


Special to the Evening Journal.
Dover, Feb. 26.-NO move was made
to reconsider the repeating Of the
voters assistant bill III Dover this
morning, and if it is not taken up this
afternoon it will remain dead.
The vote for senators follows:
Long term-Addicks, 20; Salisbury
20; H. "A. DUPONT, s; Higgins, ?.
Total, so; necessary to choice, 26.
Paired-Buckmaster and Warren.
Short term-Addicks. is; Kenney.
20; Higgins, s; Hilles, 3 Richardson.
2.
Debate Over colored Schools.
The Senate spent most OF the morn
ing in warm debate over the bill ap-
propriating an additional $4,000 an
nually to the colored schools in this
State. The Republican senators. both
Regular and Union. went back to the
time the negroes We're brought here
not coming of their own free will. and
were held in bondage as common chat
tells until forty years ago. having nc
opportunity TO make Of themselves
educated citizens in single genera
ton, thrown upon it's own resources
for a livelihood
IF you want the man you must take
him" said Senator Sparks. IT you
want him to remain dOwntrodden. as
he is. then kiln this bill"
To Protect Dogs.
Representative Cook introduced his
bill this morning which makes dogs
personal property. Any person found
guilty Of shooting or poisoning Il dog
will be guilty of a misdemeanor, and
upon conviction will be liable to a fine
of double the value of the dog killed, OF
six months Imprisonment. The theft
of a dog is regarded the same as that OF
any other property.
Would Borrow Money.
Mr.. Holoomb introduced a bill au.
thorizing the Trustees of the New Cas-.
tie Commons to borrow the sum Of SIS.
90. Mr.. Price. of the Committee on Fish
oysters and Game. reported the Finn
bill. which provides for the protection
of food fish and terrapin in certain
parts Of the Christiana creek, unfavOr
ably.
Trust Company Incorporated.
The House passed Senator Pennewilll
bill Incorporating the Bridgevillc Trus
Company, and providing for a brancl
at Greenwood. This is one of the bill
which was thought to be Snakes" Tn
incorporators are Newall Ball. Slmeol
S. Pennewill, Harry c. layton, Thoma
G. Gray and John IT, Vandinberg. TIL
capital stock is s25. 900.
Speaker Anthony introduced a bill
which changes the methods of procur
ing licenses by salOon-keeDers. Ac
ccrding to the bill they procure thei
license from the Clerk of the Peace, in
stead of from the Court Of General Ses
sions.
Mr.. Rose introduced a bill whicl
prohibits the operation of bucket shop
in this State. ANY person not connect
ed with a stock exchange or board O
trade selling stocks and bonds, shal
Ibe guilty OF a misdemeanor, and upo'
conviction shall be fined 5000. or i'm
prisonment for ninety days,
Evening journal., 1903-02-26
Spain Shaken By Heavy earthquakes

Madrid, Feb. 26.-Great damage has
been caused in the Eastern Spanish
provinces by heavy earthquake shocks.
In many places serious panics We're
caused among the superstiuous in
habitants. who feared the end of the
world had come. The property loss is
heavy. but it is not known how many
have been killed.
Evening journal., 1903-02-26

What's the secret Of happy, vigor-
GUS health? Simply keeping the bowels.
the stomach, the liver and kidneys
strong and active. Burdock Blood Bit
ters does II.
Evening journal., 1903-02-26

DiphUheria relived in twenty minutes.
Almost miraculous. Dr. Thomas Ec-
lectric Oil. At amy drug store.
Evening journal., 1903-02-26

The Evening Journals News
Is the Brightest and Cleanest
of Any Local Paper.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-26

scarce and average very inferior. Long
ago it was said that the greater part
of the Georgia peach crop had been
ruined by the cold weather and the
fact is only now being appreciated.
A few choice peaches appear on the
stands and command high prices, while
the majority of the fruit sold is green
and under ordinary conditions would
be almost unstable. Fifty cents a
basket Is charged for the best fruit,
and from this. the price ranges down to
30-but those offered at the atter hg-
ure are hardly fit for use.
Some years ago, when the great
packing houses of the West were only
starting in business, it was almost i'm
possible to get anything but native
meats in summer time. The result was
that few people ate meat during the
warm weather. Now that the cold stor-
age houses ahve always full supply
of Western and Northern meats the
consumption in summer is as large, If
not larger, than in winter. Prices con-
tinue to be we'll up, but the meats are
fine. and there is no great complaint
by the housekeepers.
The vegetable stalls are Offering
green corn at 20 cents per dozen, okra
and tomatoes. string beans, onions,
coypeas and peppers at cents per
ouart. cabbage 10 cents each, egg
plant 5 cents each, carrots, turnips,
beets, parsley at cents a bunch, lima
beans 10 cents per quart, shelled; po-
tatoes. 80 cents per peck and 80 on.
Watermelons are plenty but hold 70
good prices ranging from TO 50
cents. Cantaloupes are almost out
Tho offerings yesterday were very poor
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-26

a young man. Bob Henshaw, who, in
duce before the executor of the will, a
wife and baby. Over-anxious, he gets
more than he bargains for, and his at
tempted explanation of the circum-
stances leads up to the funniest finale
imaginable. He is showered with Ia
bies of all sexes, ages and nationali-
ties, and there is no doubt but that
TOO Much Married" will be the COM
edy success Of the season.
There are ten characters in the COM
edy, aside from the babies, and each
is strongly drawn. A character of the
Lolita or Maggie Mitchell type falls
to the star, Miss Redmond, and her
cleverness in soubrette and ingenue
roles Is best evidence of her thorough
fitness for the impersonation Of Sally
Henshaw's maid Of all work. Mr..
Haynes will appear at Jerry, the Irish
gardener, and his delineation of the
role Is said to be marked by a fidelity
to the real son of the "Ould Sod" that
stamps him as a character actor Of
ability.
The supporting company includes
James A. Bealle, tenor, and Frank ".
Boyle, basso, late Of the Aeolian Quar-
tette; Margaret Rosa, soprano; Joseph
Morgan, baritone; Edith Grone, So
prano, and the Bartells. musical ar
lists. Solos, duets, choruses. musical
specialties and dances are introduced
throughout the comedy In a happy pro-
fusion. but without detracting IN the
slightest degree from the action Of the
piece. Undoubtedly the Casino will be
a ravorite retreat for amusement
seekers throughout the week.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-26
LOCAL PERSONAL.

Miss Hally will return to her home
in Grahamville, S. c.. to-day.
Mrs. Elizabeth M. Greenlaw is in
New York city visiting friends.
Mr.. Elmo N. Maner has gone to
Hot Springs, N. c., for a souple Of
weeks.
Mrs. Dora Tamment. with her three
children, Is visiting her uncle at Cow
ington.
Mrs. Il. L. Strickland and Miss
Emma are visiting Mrs. J. S. Barton
of MARROW, Ga.
Mrs. A. ]. Fulton and little Miss
Ruth Fulton are spending some time
in New York city.
Mr.. Joseph e. Fulton, after a visit
to Lookout Mountain and Northern
Georgia, has returned home.
Mrs. J. c. Sipple and children have
returned to the city after having spent
a month at South End, Tybee.
Mrs. John Ernst and daughter, Miss
Elizabeth link, have gone to Swan
nanoa for the rest of the summer.
Miss Sipple has been spending two
weeks very pleasantly at Tybee, the
guest of her sister, Mrs. ]. c. Sipple.
Miss Jessie Strickland has returned
from visit to Atlanta, Americas, AL
bany and other South Georgia points.
Mrs. Julia Cain and Mrs. Edwin
Muir will leave on the Tallahassee to-
morrow for New York to be absent
until fall.
Miss Alice Riley of Augusta Is being
entertained by the Misses Bierman. A
little later Miss Riley, accompanied by
Misses Sophie and Ida Bierman, will
join a house party given in their honor
by Mrs. w. A. Bierman of Macon.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-26
The RangeIight Match.

The Mutual Gas Light Company is
out with new thing for housekeep-
ers in the shape of light rangelight
matches for lighting gas stoves and
ranges and starting fires. The match
is twice the length of the ordinary
match and burns long enough to light
all the burners in a range and the
gas in several rooms, and If the man
who stays out late wants to sneak in
after 1 o'clock in the morning without
lighting the hall gas or rousing the
house by tumbling over the furniture.
all he has got to do is to carry a
rangelight and if he strikes it quietly,
it will light him to the top floor in all
safety. The rangelight is a good thing
for the housekeeper ard may prove a
blessing to the fellow who doesn't get
home too early.