Evening journal., 1904-09-14

wharf, says he received the message
IN the same manner as other messages
are received by him. It was not type
written simply because he does not
operate type writer, but was taken
down in his own hand writing.
Enoe Hiyard Dead.
Enoc Hilyard, for many years A
resident of this city, died at the home
of his son-in-law, George X Murray.
No. 1874 West Fourth street, whining
ton, yesterday. at the age of S4 years.
Funeral services will be held at the
house tomorrow afternoon and inter-
ment made in the Methodist burying
ground this city.
Looking Forward to Races.
Horsemen in this vicinity are look
ing forward with interest to the re-
vival of trotting at the Hares Corner
track which, if the weather permits.
Will begin tomorrow. In former years
amateur horsemen gathered in large
numbers at the track and the contests
for supremacy in horse flesh was
spirited. All those having trotters are
invited to participate in tomorrow's
events.
Scheme Failed to Work.
1t is said that when it was an
nounced on Saturday that James G.
Shaw would not be a candidate on the
Union Republican ticket for Represen-
tative some Democratic politicians at
tempted to put up a scheme whereby
a colored man was to receive a certain
number of votes and then make a con-
test for the seat before the county
committee. The colored men were will
ing but before the necessary money to
be paid the men for voting as directed
could be gathered up the poles closed.
5aeged Many Birds.
Captain Chauncey p. Holcomb is be-
quite a sportsman and may be
seen almost daily on the marshes gun
ming for rail and reed birds. on SAT
urday the CAPTAIN while on Gemmirs
marsh, killed sixty-four rail ana on
Monday twelve more fell victims to
his gun.
Hot Air Pump.
The work of placing a hot air pump
in the yard OF the Refs apartment hous,
will begin in a few days. The pump
will be placed directly over tie well
in the old garden and will force water
into a large tank to be built On the roof
Of the building at the rear Of The nousa
proper and if a sufficient quantity Of
water can be obtained a line of pipe
will be laid to the Atlantic House in
Third street and water for family md
bar purposes will be supplied in that
manner. The new house will be OPEN
ed about October 1.
Miss Dusenbery Improving.
Miss Sallie Dusenbery. who is suf-
fering from a paralytic stroke, appears
much improved although not YET able
to walk unassisted. Miss DUsenbery
viii move to the home of Mrs. James
Bacon tomorrow where she has taken
rooms for the winter months.
Boys Damage Property.
Much complaint is heard from per-
sons who frequent the raised sidewalk
in front of the post Office and mayors |
office of the large number Of boys who !
about the buildings nightly. |
Early last night there were fifteen |
boys ranging in age from nine to twelve
years, who We're running along the /
coping and clambering over the rail- \
ilS. Alfeduy one SeNttuh Oh thc iIoH /
railing has been broken and paint has !
been scraped of of it in a number OF +
places. Steps should be taken 10
sreak such practice up.
News of the Town.
A large army box containing a guam
ity of equipments used by co. II
While at Manassas, was brought over
rom Wilmington on a trolley car last |
evening and placed in the armory.
The funeral of George Moore took \
place from his late residence near this
'ity this afternoon. A large number |
II his friends attended the services.
Housekeepers who have occasion to