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Evening journal., 1903-08-26
WILL DISCUSS
ARTESIAN WELLS
Experts Invited to Attend
Next Meeting of Water
Commission
LABORATORY FOR Or, ROBIN

Artesian well water and germs were the
subjects of much discussion at the meet
ing Of the Water Commission yesterday
afternoon. Professor Frederick Chester,
of Delaware College is expected TO be
present AZ the next meeting Of the board
to give his opinion regarding the geolog-
ical formation Of Wilmington.
It is also thought that George Pfeifer,
an artesian wen expert Of Camden, n. j.
and II. c. English who lives near this
city. viii be present to advance their ar
guments and reply to Professor Chester.
Both these men will be invited by the
board and will undoubtedly be present.
On the recommendation of Chief Engi-
neer Theodore A. Leisen. "A room at the
city mill was ordered set aside and pre-
pared for the use Of Bacteriologist Robin,
as laboratory. Dr. Robin urged that
the la aboratory be equipped as soon as pos
sible and at his request was given per-
mission to advertise for bids for appar-
atus and equipments.
Mr.. Ford announced that mere than IT,,
900 gallons Of water were pumped las
week by the water wheel at the city mil
pumping station. He thought this re
markable showing.
James Walls, Of the firm Of Simmons
and walls, who recently bid for paving
for the department appeared before tn
board and announced that he would bl
willing to do the paving OF the depart
ment at the price submitted, provided tn
commission would remove the pieces o.
stone and dirt after paving work is fin
ished The firms bid was lower than othe
bids submitted and the body thought
would be advisable to accept Mr.. Walls
terms and allow him TO proceed with tn
work. and Il was so voted.
Chief Plumber Van Trump reported tina
the reason of inadequate water service a
Tenth and Lombard streets was due Il
the fact that in many of the houses tn
pipes and curbs into the buildings wer
too small and many of the houses ais
contain numerous "L's' which tends 4
reduce the pressure.
Upon the recommendation Of Enginee
Thomas Banl1in, repairs will be made L
the pumps at the city mill.
The following applications for position
in the department were received ant
filed: Frank W. Inderleid, clerical posi-
ton; Ellis A. Ferguson, No. 1920 Nc
Dowell street, watchman at the Rockfor
park tower; W. G.. Retting, No. 10
Lodge street, foreman.
The balance in bank was reported a
S94, 265.S9 The weekly payroll Of $685.
and the monthly payroll amounting {
$500 were ordered paid.
Evening journal., 1903-08-26
PINTSCH GAS FOR CARS
Will Be Used in All Coaches East OF
Pittsburg.

The Pennsylvania Railroad is nego-
tiating with the Pintsch Gaslight Com
pany for the introduction of Pintsch
gas in all its passenger coaches ON the
lines east and west Of Pittsburg. At
present all of the company's passen-
ger coaches are lighted by either or
dinary city gas or carburated gas. the
only cars ON the system using the
Pmtsch gas being the Pullmans.
The negotiations In progress for the
Introduction of this gas relate prin-
cipally to the future ownership and
control of the various piping and COM
pressor plants now owned by the
company. When these details have
been fully settled the matter OF light
ing its coaches will be turned over
TO the Pintsch Gas Company
Evening journal., 1903-08-26
PRIZES PRESENTED
Some Of the Winners Were Not on
Hand.

Some Of the Winners Were Not on
Hand
The winners In the prize baby show
held at Brandywine Springs Park last
Friday We're awarded their prizes at
the band stand last evening, immed-
lately after the first intermission. Most
OF the babies We're ON hand and as they
were taken to the front by their
mothers TO receive the prizes were
admired by the large crowd on hand 10
witness the presentations.
With one or two exceptions the VIM
ners Of the first and second prizes in
all classes We're present, and received
the awards I'm person. OF the first
twenty babies to enter who were
awarded a silver brush each, all but
three We're present and received the
prizes. Those absent were the little
ones Of Mrs. p. S. Fry Mrs. II. T..
Crawford and Mrs. Marques. The
prizes are awaiting the winners and
may be had upon application TO the
proper parties at the Springs. Much
interest centered in the handsome baby
coach offered by the f. l.. Peacock
Company.
4 ne NidWlnb tooh pidce immediately
after the awarding of the prizes and
"a little boy from the audience drew
the numbers from the box. The num-
bers drawn were 5000. 1868, S,1SS,
s.2O6 S,O2s, 4,041. 5.O65. 795. s.16S. 1858
No. $780, therefore, IS entitled TO the
coach but in the event that this par
ticular number IS not forthcoming in a
day or two the next number gets the
coach. and so on down the line. The
manner IN which the prizes were
awarded and the drawings conducted
were favorably commended upon by
the many who We're interested.
Evening journal., 1903-08-26
WILL DRAW FOR POSITION
All Unions viii Have Equal Chance to
Head Parade.

The drawings for position In the La
Dor bay parade Will be held at No. 206
ing Every union in the city Will have
an equal chance in securing first posi-
tion in the line. AT this meeting tho
route OF parade Will be announced, be-
sides other information which win in
terest those who expect to take part In
the demonstration. ]. Edward McClin-
took, the treasurer Of the Central La
Dor Union, was unanimously elected
chief marshal Of the parade In place OF
Il. w. Gallagher who viii be unable TO
act in that capacity on that day.
Evening journal., 1903-08-26
WEATHER BULLETIN

The New York Herald forecasts that
in the Middle States and New Eng
land today partly cloudy to fair. cooler
weather will prevail, with considerably
lower temperature i'm the northern dis
tiicts. and light to fresh northerly and
westerly winds. followed by local rain
and thunder storms in the coast dis
tricts On Thursday fair weather and
slightly lower temperature will pre-
vail with light to fresh northerly
winds. becoming variable; and on Fri
day fair weather and slowly rising
temperature. European steamers now
sailing viii have mostly light south
westerly and westerly breeze and fair
weather to the Banks.
Evening journal., 1903-08-26
eirI pefeated Rov.

New Castle, Aug. 26.-Nancy Shill-
ing, OF this city, is the champion 1s-
year-old sculler Of this section. This
morning she defeated William Stewart
OF her own age, on the Delaware River
in race. Both boats were of similar
design. Al the end of a mile she led
by two lengths.
Evening journal., 1903-08-26
-Four Hurt in Grade Crossing Aooiden

Lebanon, Pa. Aug. 26.-While return
ing home at o'clock this morning from
a fishing trip to Myerstown, Plus Ar
mold, a well-known brewer; his BROTH
er Frank, Joseph Stick and George Fer
rie, all of this city had a close call
from death. When Avon, two miles east
of here, was reached, their team was
struck by a fast freight on the Reading
railway at the grade crossing. Ths
wagon was shattered and the men
thrown out. Ferries forehead was lac
Grated. Plus Arnold had his shoulder
and arm broken, and +. Arnold and
Stick were also badly hurt.
Evening journal., 1903-08-26
p.tsotive Arrssts Dad eoxs.

A detective in the employ OF Doian De-
tective Agency arrested three boys yes
terday for hurting stones at incandescent
light globes in Brandywine Park near
Rodney streets. The Wilmington City
Electric Company has been greatly am
noyed lately by boys breaking elective
light globes and placed the matter IN The
detective agency's hands.
Evening journal., 1903-08-26
UNKNOWN NEGRO KILLED
Found on Railroad Tracks Near Edge
Moor.

The body Of an unknown colored man
was found along the tracks OF the Penn
sylvania railroad near Edge Moor this
morning. His left arm was crushed and
his skull fractured.
Deputy Coroner Kilmer was notified
and had the body removed 60 the morgue
where u awaits Identification The man
was evidently struck by train and frem
the nature of his injuries died instantly.
The body was attired IN n red and
white stripped. shirt and dark trousers.
lie Is dark skinned negro and has a
smooth face.
Evening journal., 1903-08-26
Rishonstead lawn Eete.

The annual lawn fete for the benefit
of the Day Nursery and Hospital for
Babies viii be held at Bishopstead
on Tuesday, October 6. The Rev. DR..
Munson. Of New Castle. is chairman
of the committee of arrangements, and
subcommittee are already at work
preparing for this interesting event.
Evening journal., 1903-08-26
On Board the Erin

Herbert Heroy, the tea importer Of
Seventh and King streets, was the guest
of Sir Thomas Upton yesterday on
board the Erin. Each of Sir Thomas
guests have been presented with a
pretty gold and enamel pin having a
white ground with a green shamrock
in the centre.
Evening journal., 1903-08-26

Philadelphia, Aug. 26.-Jonathan LII
kens. aged 60 years Of Jarrettown,
Montgomery county, an emplOye Of the
Friends Asylum for the Insane at
Frankford. was gored to death on the
grounds of the institution this morn
ing by an angry bull. The terrible
spectacle was witnessed by Drs Chase
and Ludlow and George Boyd and
James Johnson. but they were unable
to divert the furious animals attention
from Lukens until it had butted and
stamped the life out OF him.
Evening journal., 1903-08-26
BUY GOOD GROCERIES

at Lynch's. If our goods are satisfac-
tory tell others. If not tell us. Lip
toms English Breakfast Tea, quality
No. 1, 35c. package: Ceylon and India
Tea, quality No. 1, s5c. package; quail.
ity No. 2, 35c. package. Fruit Jars and
spices
Evening journal., 1903-08-26
MANY ACCIDENTS
Number Of Workmen Sustain Minor
Injuries.

Injuries.
There were number of accidents yes
terday afternoon, but none resulted SER
iously.
Frank Lecause Of Second and Poplar
streets had his right hand caught in a
machine at the Diamond State Steel Com
pany's plant. DR.. II. G. Buckmaster
dressed his injury.
Jessie Patterson severed an artery IN
his right wrist while working at the shops
Of the American Car Foundy Company.
While working at the Wooddale quarries
Wesley shepperson, colored, had his left
foot mashed and was removed 10 the
Homeopathic Hospital.
Clinton G. Martin. Of No. 2So5 Wash
ington street, ran the blade of large
penhnife in his leg while fishing at Elev-
enth street bridge. His injury was
dressed by DR.. Henry r. Spruance.
Michael Hayes, a boilermaker, en-
ploycd in the Pennsylvania railroad shops
seriously burned one OF his wrists.
Evening journal., 1903-08-26
MARINES Off FOR
THE PHILIPPINES
One Hundred and Twenty
two Soldiers Leave League
Island for Long Trip
ATTEMPTED TO KILL AMBASSADOR
Jonathan Lukens oored to Death by
a Vicious Bull on the Grounds Of
Friends Asylum at Frankford, Penn
sylVania.

Philadelphia Aug. 2G.-One hundred
and two Khaki uniformed mariners. under
command OF Captain James w. Broatch
and Second Lieutenant James Meade.
left the League Island Navy Yard at o
o'clock this morning on journey half
way around the world for their desiina-
tion The marines formed the company
selected from the Philadelphia station for
two years service in the Philippines.
with FURNISHED guns and well filled
knapsacks, the company of marines
marched IN review before the command
ing officers OF the local station. and to
the tune of "rhe Girl I Left Behind and
the cheers OF their comrades in the corps
they entered nine buses. and We're driven
TO Broad strcte station. where they
boarded a train for West Philadelphia.
there to connect with the 1920 train from
New York bound for San Francisco.
On the train from New York was a sim
liar company Of l02 officers and men from
the Brooklyn Navy Yard. also bound for
the Philippines. The troop train IS ex-
pected TO arrive In San Francisco I'm five
days. whore the marines with other de-
tails from all parts of the country. will
board tho United States transport Thomas
formerly the Guion Liner Alaska for the
new American possessions.
Evening journal., 1903-08-26
overhanlina Third street erldae.

Third street bridge is receiving a
thorough overhauling by the Whining
ton Machine Company under the
chrge of Bridgetender George Wright
The mechanism of the big draw has
worked better than for years.
Evening journal., 1903-08-26
Picture at cost.

To make room for new goods, we
will cut the price of our framed pic
lures regardless of cost. Sale begins
at z o'clock Wednesday morning. Come
early. w. Roy Fryer, 1O1 and 1OS East
Third street.
Evening journal., 1903-08-26
Storm pamaaed Corn.

The severe wind and electric storm last
night did considerable damage TO corn IN
the vicinity Of Holly oak last night,
There were no reports OF damage in other
sections of the country.
Evening journal., 1903-08-26
Pottstown Tomorrow.

Pottstown will be the attraction at
South Side Park tomorrow and Wissa-
hickon on Saturday. Friday the team
plays in West Chester. Manager Bar
ton has secured the Camden team for
Friday and Saturday Of next week.
Evening journal., 1903-08-26
SHIPPING paper Machinery West.

The Pusey & Jones Company this
morning shipped two carloads OF ma
chinery to Albany. Oregon. The works
are very busy with other large orders
of like nature.
Evening journal., 1903-08-26
Renairinn government Tua.

The government tug Captain Reilly,
of Delaware City, which plies be-
tween that place and Fort Delaware,
was brought to the dock of the Pusey
& Jones Company yesterday by the
tug Amenda Powell for repairs.
Evening journal., 1903-08-26
We Are the Leaders.

Cigars TO take away on your vaca-
tion. Small boxes SO, so, 20. si.OO.
S2.00. Durstein, East Second street.
Evening journal., 1903-08-26
GRAy'S STAR IS
MORE BRILLIANT
Dispatch From Washington
Says He Is More Than
a Possibility
POPULAR WITH CLEVELAND WING
II is Believed He Would Receive the
Support Of the ex-President's Fol-
lowers For the NOmination-Bryan
Opposes Him.

Washington. Aug. 25.-Indications
developing In Democratic circles in
Washington the last few weeks seem
90 point TO a strong probability that
Judge George Gray OF Delaware, VIII
receive the support OF the Cleveland
wing OF the Democrats for the Presiden-
tial nomination OF the party next year.
Recently a decided boom has been
under way in Judge Gray's behalf from
sources not yet clearly identified, all
though the opinion here is that some
OF Mr.. Clevelands strongest supporters
and closest personal friends are behind
the movement. Judge Gray when ques-
toned as to whether he VIII make the
race before the convention, has stead
fastly declined 10 commit himself on the
subject.
Evening journal., 1903-08-26
Tried to kin Russian Ambassador.

st. Petersburg Aug. 26.-Viedomesti
today publishes a rumor, under reserve,
that an attempt has been made to as
.sassinate the Russian Ambassador at
Constantinople.
Evening journal., 1903-08-26
RELIANCE TOOK
SECOND RACE
The Shamrock Defeated
Yesterday By One Minute
and 10 Seconds
It WAS A HARD FOUGHT CONTEST

Relianee's Superiority Was Demon
strated at Every Point Of Sailing,
and Had Wind Not Fallen Would
Have Broken Record for the Course.
New York. Aug. 26.-ln a glor-
lous WHOLESALE breeze. over tri-
angular course, 10 miles to a leg.
the heetfooted cup defender Reliance
again showed her heels to Sir Thomas
Lipton's challenger. taking the second
Evening journal., 1903-08-26
BRIDGE COMPLETED
First Car Pissed Over New Structure
Yesterday.

The West Chester, Kennett and
Brandywine Electric railways new
bridge near the Golding Sons works.
Hockessin, was completed yesterday
afternoon, and the first car passed over
the bridge at o'clock. Heretofore
passengers were transferred from one
car 70 another at this point. Omcials
OF the road are much pleased with the
business the road Is doing.
Evening journal., 1903-08-26
Wilminqton Bicycle Club.

" TIIIIITI8tVTI DIOJNIV NIuU1
Moonlight to Washington Park, Thurs
day. August 9th. Leave Fourth st.
wharf y. m.
Evening journal., 1903-08-26

Dursteins &c cigar more popular
than ever. <..zz
Evening journal., 1903-08-26

Advertise in the Evening Journal.
Evening journal., 1903-08-26

OUR CREED: To publish
the news that oaght to be
published; to tell the truth
that ought to be told, and to
put it into readable form.
Evening journal., 1903-08-26

lcontInued on seeond rage.l
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-10-09
Two Democrats Withdraw.

The Democratic meeting of last
evening was adjourned over to moo n
today in order that double barreled
candidate Harvey might be present.
Col G j McCarthy's withdrawal
from the race for supervisor of the
Fourth again came up and was
formally accepted. Frank Harvey's
withdrawal as a candidate from the
Fifth was also accepted, Harvey
having gone behind the back OF his
party and accepted the Home Rule
nomination for supsrvisor-at large.
The matter OF the withdrawal OF T
Tesla was discussed, leaving the
field clear; but the nominee decided
to remain in the field, stating that
as start had been made he believed
in carrying it out.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-10-09
Mauna L0a Not
So Active Now,

The steamer Mauna Loa which
arrived from Hawaii this morningre-
ported that Mokuaweoweo was con-
siderably less active than on Tuesday
afternoon and evening. There is
still smoke and some glare at night
but the general indications are of
q gradual disappearance of the erup'
ton. No one knows anything
positive about lava Aow,the report
seeming TO have been mere guess
work l. S Aungst and other pas
sepgers from West Hawaii reported
tho display on Tuesday night as
something grand Purser Coukling's
statement Of the outbreak is gather
ed from good OF the mountain at
several points aud from the accounts
OF people at various ports. 1t ia as
follows:
"At l:30 on Tuesday afternoon
the volcano OF Motuawsoweo burs
forth in a great column OF smoke,
In the night three fountains OF flame
could be plainly seen. The largest
was the main crater, the two lesser
being on the Kona side. 1t was re-
ported that lava was flowing toward
Kahuku ranch aud Honomalus, but
nothing definite as to a aow could
be seen or learned. On Wednesday
night the fires were not near SC
bright as on Tuesday"
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-10-09
Mauua oa Arrives.

The Mauus Los, which arrived
this morning from Hawaii aud Maui
porte, brought the following pas
sengers:
Miss Margaret Forrest, j j Err.
nesto, l Saito, j Ii Maxine, Judge
Waipulani and wife, Mrs Kamanu,
John Mcclure, j X Elem akule. Fl L
Holsteip, Pulaa, S Lszarro, q F
Maydwell, j X Kapahu, q P Hama
uoha, + l. Leslie, Carlo Long, Yam
ashiro, Mrs VIM Donnelly, Geo
Steutner, M f S,ott, John Grsig,
Miss 9 Newton, 81 A johnson, Sam
Wong, Misses Ward (2), L S Auugst,
wife aud child, Mrs Enoka Kauua,
DR. ] H Raymond, j M Yivas, Mrs
Lakuou and 4S deck.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-10-09

speaking. A former Republican who
was forced to become Home Ruler
by the mean treatment given him for
malihini that has no claim upon
this country's charity. While in the
Registry office, he showed his capa-
city then to the entire satisfaction
OF those that came in contact with
him and to the displeasure OF his
superior.
But what is Lem Ables trying to
do2 He must be sorehead Repub-
lican who failed to be even mention
ed, He was former P g patriot, q
member of the original com mittee
of the overthrow, OF the Advisory
Council and of the Constitutional
Convention of 1896, and believe he
was one OF those who wanted to
have all those imprisoned in 1896
killed like rats without trial. Yet l
think him to be capable man for
auditor, the post he is aspiring to,
and is q better man than either Of
the two, both Of whom were mere
clerks and l believe cannot COM
mand the confidence of our money
ed aristocrscY.
And your aggressive Tesla is MIN
compoop for not throwing his
weight in the Home Rule ranks,
where be ought to be and should be.
That's his place by right of tee pest,
but he knows his own business
better than do myself. Since he
has made his own bed, and knowing
him from way back, he is hard tc
change.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-10-09

Kapiolani Estate, Ltd, has brought
suit against Hing Zip & Co for $2468
arrears Of rent.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-10-09
Fire Loss
Sale

A large lot of Horse and Mule
shoes, assorted sizes;
Galvanized Iron Buckets, asserted
sizes;
Rand galv. I'm. Tubs, assorted
sizes;
Sisal and Manila Rope, assorted
sizes;
Planters and Goose Neck Hoeg
assorted Sizes
r r Picks, Axe and Pick Mat.
tocks, assorted sizes;
Axe, Hoe and Pick Handler, as.
sorted sizes;
Ready Mixed Paints, assorted
coloRa.
Agate Ware,
The above merchandise must be
sold--cheap for oosh,-by
The Hawaiian Hardware Co.,
LIMITED.
816 Fort Street.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-10-09

Per ALAMEDA, Tor Csmarino
Getrigsvator--An extra fresh supply
Of Grspes, Apples, Lemons, Oranges,
Lines, Nuts, Raisins Celery, FreEk
Salmon, Cauliaowsr, Rhubarb, As
psragus, Cabbage, Eastern and Cali
ioEnia Oysters Gin tin ana shelly,
Grabs, Turkeys, Founders, etc. All
game In season. Also fresh Book
roft, Swiss and California Cream
CheeEe. Place your orders serly
prompt delivery.
CALIFORNIA VRuIT MARKET
Conner KinaAad AIkkes st.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-10-09

General Wade, a commanding
general in the Philippines, is
through passenger 10 the Sherman
for Manila.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-10-09

The Msuna Loa brought 4279 bags
OF ougar. 1t is being transferred to
the ship Erskine NJ Phelps.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-10-09

Vote for MOSES K. NAKUINA
Independent candidate for County
Clerk and Recorder.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-10-09

An ejsctment suit, with $500 dam.
ages claimed, has been brought
against Joseph Leandro Oliveira by
Kapiolani Estate, Ltd.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-10-09

The Sesmen's Institute celebrated
its fret anniversary in great style at
the Y M @ A last evening.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-10-09

Representative W w Harris ad-
dressed the Life Problem Club at
the Y M G A last night on the cub
iect--"The Young Man 10 Politics"
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-10-09

Governor Dole has committed the
sentence of George Ferris from
death to imprisonment for twenty
years.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-10-09

Bishop g. Co by their attorneys,
Thayer & Hemenway, acknowledge
full satisfaction of judgment from
Sing Lung Co and Lse Chu by the
payment OF $533.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-10-09

Owing to incorrect reports given
out by members Of the central COM
mittoe, a number OF Democrats
gathered at headquarters Last even
ing to find the meeting one only OF
the committee.