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ALLIS NOT BRIGHTNESS Dull Week Among the In dustrial Establishments. MAY OHLY LAST A FEW DAYS I'art of the Delaware Iron Works, the View CMtle Woolen Mill* and the Tri ton Cotton Mill» Are Closed, for a Short Season at Toast-Championship Game of Baseball Next Week. Special Onrrespnndenoe Evening Journal. Nbw Casti.k, March 30 —In the indus trial establishments shunt town this is a dull week, notwithstanding the bright, spring weather. The flue mill at the Delaware Iron Wotks, employing 100 or more men, is abut down, and will not again he put in operation before Monday. The other departments of the works will go on as usual, are closed, sud uo notice of a resumption has been given The New Castle Wooleu Mills are idle, but there are some pros pects of operations bring resumed there next week. The sudden stop of work and wages at the wooleu mills has been particularly uufortunate, an the employes had just begun to recover from the loug period of idleness and loss which made last year famous One particularly bad result of last year's dullness developed at the "wind ing-up" meeting of the M K. Church board last evening. Thirty families have gone out of that church and removed from the city. In this list there were ten official members of the church aud at least 150 members aud friends of the congregation. Two of the families re moved this month and two last month. In the midst of buaineu misfortu ne«, however, the enjoyed exes riverside town of over 4,000 people there hasn't been hut one death in ten weeks, according to the records of Funeral 1)1 rector Charles H. Clewed (iauie of lluNsI im 11 Next Week. A. F. Monseley, of Wilmington, was iu the city yesterday and succeeded in ar ranging a game of baseball for Saturday, March 31, with Manager Bradley, of the Colombia Athletic Club, and Mr. Bradley will muster up a strong team among his athletes, although the C. A. C. team for next season U not organized aud equipped as yet Mr. Monseley repre sents the reorganized Columbia team of Wilmington, and every effort will be made for a fine exhibition at ball play The Triton Cotton Mills people of New Castle have lient health and in this log. Incident, of the Hay. The City Cornet Band's moonlight concert will be given on Saturday night, in the school green if the fair weather continues. Any cold snap in this neighborhood now would prove disastrous to vegeta lion, which baa already begun to grow as in the month of May. Another sign of an early rpring is when a fisherman, starting out at 3 a. m., alts down on an upturned tack on the thwart. Pictures of Indians and cowb- ys now adorn the bill boards of the city as re winders of the "Jack Long or Shot in the Eye," shown in the Opera House next Saturday night week. Among the graded stock on Centre Hall farm, sold at the public sate of Ten ànt David McCoy to day. were twenty* one head of Holstein cattle and other I horoughbred cattle, and fifty pairs of Plymouth Rock and Wyandotte chickens. Joseph MoCaughan, a new member of (he Columbia Athletic Club, 5 feet I) Inches, made a standing kick last even ing of 7 feet 5 inches, to the astonishment of some good kickers Albert Vining, while catching sbad yesterday, "caught" a steamship that nearly ruined his net. Eight outfit« which went out from this city yesterday succeeded in captnrlng twelve shad and a number of rock fish. Bishop Coleman came over from Wil mlnglon this morning and conducted ■ irvloetftn Immanuel Church at IU o'clock Personal Events. John Thompson, the well-known mer chant, has gone to Philadelphia on short business trip. Th, door-card ou a down towu office reads : AT C. A. C. GYMNASIUM ■■I, COMPANY H ARMORY. WILL BK BACK IN FOUR MONTHS. Captain Vent, of the river tug Juno, visited old friends here last night. The hustling captain reporta that business very dull ail along the river. Rev T. E. Martindale left this lug for Salisbury, Md , to attend tha annual aesaion of the Wilmington Con ference. mors ß ÿis. ONE ENJOYS Both the method and results when Byrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant and refreshing to the taste, and acts gently yet promptly on the Kidneys, Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys tem effectually, dispels colds, head aches and fevers and cures habitual constipation. Syrup of Figs is the only remedy of its kind 'ever pro duccd, pleasing to the taste and at Jeptable to the stomach, prompt ks action and truly beneficial in »fleets, prepared only from the most tea 1th y and agreeable substances, »any excellent qualities commend to all aud have made it the popular remedy known. Byrup of Figs is for sale in and $1 bottles by'all leading drug gists. Any reliable druggist who may not have it on hand will pro cure it promptly for any one who wishes to try iu Lk> not accept •utatitutc. CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO, »** fKAMCISCO. CAL. most looaviui, Kt. NLW YORK, N.Y. Baking ta. Powder JIbsoMciy Pure A cream of tartar baking powder. Highest all in leavening strengt h.— Batest United Htates Government Food Report. Rotal Baking PowukhCo. 11)8 Wall Ht, N, T of NORTH EAST'S COMMISSIONERS II The Citizens Vote for Heitor Street* A Slu to Steel u Hieuket. Ei.kton, Md., March 30 —Especial In terest was manifested in the annual elec tiou for three town commissioners held In North East, Cecil county, yesterday Two tickets were in the field, one of which was p edged to the improvement of the streets and bring about other changes, the funds fur which were to come from the issue of town bonds to the amount of $5,000. The total vote cast was 300, which is considered very large. The election resulted In the choice ef John I. Moore. 8 D. MoCnl lough and Dr. T. A Worrull, who fa vor the Issuing of bonds. The vote in full was as follows: John L. Moore. 157; 8 1) McCullough, 114; T. A Worrall, 111; James Honey, 87; J. W. Simpers, 83; J K Mearus. 31); John l.eigbman, 8 ; B F. Thomas, 3. Mr. Moore, who will be president of tho new board, was a member of the old board The March term of Cecil court con vened here yesterday, Associate Judge Frederick Stump presiding Ueorge W Sutton, of the Seventh election district, was made foreman of the grand jury. The grand jury found a true bill against Frederick Holland, colored, for the lar ceny of a blanket. The term gives promise of being an extended one Raster Flowers. H. P. Potter will have an office ut No. 708 Market streets from March 11 ) to 25. Free exhibition at Twenty fourth and Market streets. SEWERS THAT ARE BEINS BUILT. What Has Been Needed for Many Years is Now Being Supplied, The following sower work Is in pro gress, under the Street aud Sewer De partment supervision : An 18 inch sewer pipe is being laid on Fonrth street, from Poplar to French, with storm water inlets at French and Walnut streets. This will do away with the Iron gutter oovera at Walnut and French streets, which have long been both dangerous and a nuisance. An egg shaped brick sewer, 1 foot, 10 inches by 3 feet, t) inches, Is being built on King street from Front to Fifth The sewer is being laid 11 feet deep so that it will drain all the cellars on that street. A pipe sewer. 10 to 15 Inches In size, Is being laid ,on Madison street from Sixth to Delaware avenue, where it has also been needed for a long time. A pipe sewer is being laid on Eleventh street from Walnut to Pine, where one has been needed for a long time. The alzs is 13 and 15 inch. The department is fini thing a sewer on Delaware avenue west of Union to Grant avenue, and another one on Union street near Gilpin avenue. A sewer Is being built on Seventh street from Taluall to Jefferson, aud Important repairs are also being made to Shipley Run sewer. Will you try Lengel's Original Bavarian Bick Beet! Five cents a glass in any stloon where you see J. A. Dengele sign? Free Exhibition Of Easter (lowers at Twenty-fourth aud Market streets. Office. No 7011 Market H. P. Pottkk. I) Street. MISS POLLARD'S ORDEAL. Another 1 >»y the Witness stund Tnde» r.xamlnatiou. a 4'i " Ashikoisn, March30.—Madeleine Pol lard faced her op|wineuta on the witness stand under a continuous lire of cross ques tions, ami the trial was like a play in which one actor is starred to the exclusion and licliti lenient of all accessories. Major Ben Uutterworth, the ex-congressman from Ohio, played a minor part as the question er, all the interest centering about the slender, black rolled plaintiff in the It was the most interesting day of the sensational trial, anil it was made more so by the masterly display of intellectual re sources, of quick perception and of telling replie* which flashed forth at every turn of the plot, as the lawyer* followed up every possible trail which might lead to admis sions casting any sort of shadow on the life of the woman apart from those passages which had Ih'cii identifie, 1 with the career of tin* Kentucky congressman. Miss Pollanl was more subdued in man ner iban she had been Iasi Friday when*on the witness stand, pallor rather Hum la ''■•IM 1 He face had gained an apiH-arnme of strengt h during t he two day* of rest. Her voice was lower and lier quiet mid in manner more studied— changea which served to give greater si reagi b to her tes timony and to impress it more strongly on listeners. The silver headed «on^rtHainan played a •'Bent part. all day. vivini; much attention to hin correspondence, niilyjiirHy imerpos iiiKto surest a question to* bin counsel and looking seldom directly at the woman who scored him often, alt hough aittinu within line of her eyes. the at in its its it 50t who pro who any Miner* Accept 11 Kedarlion. PHUXirsBl IUi, Pa,, March 21). Between 2,000 and 3,000 miners from this place and nearby mining towu* paraded the Hired* here with two ImndN of mu.vicj meeting was held, at which all tho speech eave one were conservative, speakers advocated the use of w inchester rifles in urging tbeir demands, but his re marks wjjft* not indorsed. The reduction wiu accepted. mass • » One of the MIkm lllAtn«* Kiisti£c<|. Washington, March Ji). The Hunt of Miss Harriet Blaine, youngest daughter of the late James G. BlaliirTand Mr. Truxton Heale. only w,u ,,f the late General Edward Beale, engage was formally an nounced at a dinner given by Mrs. Blaine. Ml. Beale is about 34 years old. lie ha* been minister to Persia and.later to Greece, and, it is said, w ill inherit a large fortune! Strikers Mob a Girl. Philuwbi uu, N J„ March 30.—Riotous demouat rut ions la-gun afresh when the Standard silk mill employees quit work. Ida Somers, a weaver, while returning from work, was followed by several hun dred |>eople aud assaulted by a man named binith, who was arrested by * deputy sheriff. Fifteen striker* in nil retted and held lor riot and conspiracy. were *r Peach lllo««omn In Stmscx. Deputy Attorney General Brauch H. Giles. who yialted In Hussex county a few days ago, reports that the peach tress in the light land are in full blos som. The buds of those on the heavier soil are ready to bnrjt. In his opinion the indications j are that the late frosts come will destroy the crop. Furniture upholstered and carpets clean on short notice by Valentine & Hanby, No. 118 King street, Telephone Ö12, ITEMS OF INTEREST. Old ilotlerof—"So you really love danghterV" • barley Van New—*T do." Old Oottcrof—"Very well; jou may have lier. But don't take her from us too noon, my hoy— not loo soon, from her old father and mother. Not before to-morrow ! Promise me that ! Puck. The earlier symptoms of dyspepsia, such as distress after eating, heartburn, and occa elonal headaches, should not he neglected. Take Hood's Sarsaparilla it you w ish to he cured. Hood's Pills cure all liver ills, btlliousness. Jaundice, Indigestion, sick headach e Bessie—"We had a new coak come to onr house last week." 1 ottie—''That's nothing, had two."—Harper's Young People. our MARRIED, HUBER—CODE-.At. tho Aal.ury M E. parsonage. No, 222 Walnut street, on Wednes day evening, March U, Ism. by Rev. Hanna, Charles K. Ilnher and 3 Cole, both of Wilmington, Del. LANG—ROACH.— At the residence of the bride's parents. No' 836 Kirkwood street, on Wednesday, March 14, ISII4, by Bev. .lohn it. Hanna, Ueorge F. hang hii(1| Miss Alice Roach, both of Wilmington, Del. NEVILLE—MORKH.—On 1 lie 14th instant, ecolt M.lt. parsonage, by Rev. J. France. Roderick S, Neville toHortense Moi ris, all of tills county. COMBS—LOVETT.—On the 14th Instant, at Scott M. K. parsonage, hv Rev. J. France, Norris <4. Combs, of Washingion, U. C., to Ha tote nee Lovett, of this city. WORK ALL—HARRIS.—At the residence of the bride's parents. No 221 Monroe »liest, on Thursday. March 15. 181)1, by l\ev. John I), C. Hanna, Harry Worrall and Miss Cora; F. Harris, both of Wilmington, Del. .John I). Mit* lx«)na D1ID. HIIACKIN.-On tli« 10th Instant, William II. Hrackln, aged 08 yearn. MULH1NK. On the 15th hintant. In this city, Peter, son of Miniate James and Mary Mu trine, aged SO yearn. PURDY*—In this city, on the 14*li instant, Paul Jean not 1'unly, sou of O. Curtis and Mary Purely, aged 7 months. WYATT.—In this city, on tho Uth instant, Mrs. Mary T. Wyatt, in her 84th year. teeth. DR. F. E. SMITH, SURGEON DENTIST. Teeth Extracted, 25c ELtMS* if Without Pain, - COc W Beautiful set of Teeth, $8 I Gold Filling $1 up J Silver, f Platina, 75c - $1 *aiul4's8 Extracting a Specialty. All oitaratloiia k nou n to dentistry« Polite attention KuarantetHl. 811 Market Street. TEETH. RCH sq "fVS y i NEW SPRING CLOTHES. 'll IS îfvTT u, eg-s AND lout This store is now full of beautiful new clothes for Spring. A complete stock with everybody's needs fully con sidered. If there's anything new in style or quality you may depend on finding it ready for you at the New York Clothing House. If you just want something to knock about in every day, or some thing to dress up in, we can suit you in either Suit or odd Trousers and guarantee you the best for the money you want to spend. Our prices arc the lowest— always. We would he pleased to have you call at any time to look through our different de partments—not necessary to come as purchasers, come as visitors, we'll not urge or crowd you to buy against your will. Children's Clothing ready. loo. Strictly one-price, and If dia sat istir<1 with your purchaae wc will return your money. N. 1 ClothiDg House, 816 Market Street. MAX EPHRAIM, Fropiielor Crosby & Hill 605, 607,609 Market St. On Wednesday Morning, MARCH 21st, we will offer 30 pieces French All Wool Bedford Cords, 88 inches wide, imported to sell at 75 cents or $1 yaid. Oar price, 27j cents a yard. In good spring shades, tan. slate'and drab Ten pieces All Wool, Beiges, regular 60 cent, goods for 27j cents a yard. The above, In addition to many other splendid bargains, make our Dress Quods counter very attractive at present to cash customers, who are looking for the best values in Dress Goods. In Wash Drees Stuffs we 1 ave a very large a«soitment including several very cheap lots, euch as 8 cent Drees Ging hams for 5 cents, 10-cent Dress Ging hams for 7 cents and good, staple Ging hams for 4 cents a yard, 12j-cent. Sateens, heauliftl designs, tor 8 j cents. &o . &c A large collection of Pi lut ed India Silks at 25 cents a yard; wonderful value- A good, plain Black Jap Wilk, French dye. at 37) cents a yard. Everybody knows that we are head quarters for Hosiery, Gloves and Under wear. That we are always ahead in these goods at all times, offering the best tu these Hues at the lowest prices. Hence, our large business in these de partments. Easter Gloves. For Eisler buy of ns the celebrated genuine Fowler Kid Gloves, the most sensible and beat glove imported. Prices, $1, $1.35, $1 50 and $3. agents for this city. If you will make a trial of these gloves, we thing yun will wear none other. Bargains at every counter. We are a progressive, aggresive, bustling sort of a store, and prices were never bolter tempered to a slender purse. We are sole Crosby & Hill 605,607,609 Wlarkct St. LAST WEEK OF OUU Removal Sale This is our last week in our prea ent quarters Next week we begin moving to our new building, 411 Market street. As a finale to this aale and to close out these remaining lots of goods we offer you some extraordinary values. You'd better hurry along now as these prices will create brisk buying. Until £ at R relay night we give you your unrestricted choice of 200 pairs Boys' aud Youths' good lac* sad button shoes, worth |1 40 at 125 pairs Child's Patent Tipped Kid Button, worth t)5c at - 100 pairs Child's serviceable. Solar Tipped. Spring Button, worth $1 at 150 pairs Ladies' Dongols, Patent Tipped and Plain Button, worth $1 50 a* 350 pairs Ladies' Kid Button, in all the leading styles, worth $2 00 at 175 pair» Ladles' Paris Kid But ton.narrow,broad and square toes, tipped aud plain,worth $3 00 at Choie* of auy Ladies' $1 00 Hand Made shoo in the bouse at ÿlî.50 Choies of any Lanies' $5.00 Baud Made Shoe in the house at $12.VO Choice of any Men's $5 50 to $0 CO shoe in the house at • 7."> Choice of auy Men's $100 shoe In the bouse st Choice of any Men's $3.00 shoe in tb, house at Choice of auy Men's $3 00 shoe In the house at l»öc*. «Or. «Hr. « 1.20 $ 1 .IMS ftti.SO $1.05 $ 1.20 A. H. Sommers' Reliable Slmo House, 209 Market St, 209 Near Second Street. CTTIK LOOK mi four wardrobt and •m il there •oioe gArucoU which. If nvoperlv rieened end Dyed, will be good m A. F. BOBNOT, Vi, MAiisn .*» B ere not Hb* (P&j =.v. GRAND OPENING! DON'T MISS OUR ANN UAL Spring Opening ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21st, THURSDAY, MARCH 22d When we will show the finest line of TRIMMED HATS AND BONNETS, Ever Shown in Wilmington. We will also have on exhibition our full line of Ladies', Misses' and Children's Coats and Wraps. On Opening Days each customer will receive a HANDSOME SOUVENIR. Our store will be Opening Days. open until 9 o'clock on — MITCHELL A BASH, 219 MARKET STREET. • V • r • >*• GOOD EASTER OFFERINGS 9 FOR YOUNG AND OLD! THE LATEST STYLES AND BARGAINS TO SUIT THE TIMES. One lot of Ladies' Fine Oxford Ties in Narrow Pointed or Common Sense Toes, worth $1.25, will go for . . 73c Larue lot of Fine Sample Oxford Ties in all style lasts, but only 3 widths, worth from $2.00 to $3.00 a pair, will go at. . $1.39 $4 00 and $5.00 Sample Oxford Tics will now sell at . $2.23 All the Sample Oxford Ties^hat are worth 75 cents to $1.00, will sell at. Don't fail to stop in a moment just to look over our Spring Footwear which comprises all the Latest Styles and Fads that the large city stores are showing. Our Ladies' JolTets is a Low Shoe with clastic on the sides, those we have in Black and Russet. They arc very hand some. Our Bluchers and Blucheretts made over our New Kumfort Lasts are exquisite. J ust stop in a moment to look around at 63 c ) 223 MARKET STREET. Opposite Hamburgers. SIGHTS AND SCENES OF THE WORLD, SPECIAL BACK NUMBER COUPON. One of those Special Coupons and One Dollar will be accepted for Parts 1 to 10 Inclusive. PXNlflESAMD SMALL CHANGE CAN BE HAD AT THE COUNTING BOOM OF THE Tixiau JOURNAL DEVICE. THOMAS MoHÜQE, WHOLESALE LIQUOR DEALEB, 1*0. fa Market Strn WllmtDat/s wtl> THE Thus far iu March has been for lighter weight clothing. If we say overcoats to you while the sun shines yon laugh. But how do you feel these nights, comfortable? You don't wear an nvercoat because it is too heavy. The consequence is you have your "usual spring cold" in the morning and can't get rid of it. feel tho weight of a Spring Coat, but it will give yon comfort than you would imagine the little price—$7.50 to $38— you put in it will buy. You will like our coats and their prices. Wo are active in our Mato to-Measnre Department and are anxious that you should come in before the rush is on. You will appreciate the saving in time and the better selection you gain by coming now. CALL you You won't more JAMES T. HULUN ft SON, Clothing, Hats, Shoes, 6th & Market ■ Wilmington. \ü i i. m :■ // Vi m m r| i 5 h » <£■ f J 6R0GERIE8 ARE COMING DOWN To meet the hard t'mes and we are foremost in making reductions. „ . _ We are Helling Ginger Snaps, 8odaCracker«, Water Crackers and Oyster Crackers 4 pounds for 85 cents. Milk Lunch, 8 cents a pound. Groceries on the move, coming down In price, oing np in quality. Our gootlsjatand analyzing at all times. Purity Is the prime request, we are selling H. O. at 13 cents. The downward tendency in groceries is no where more apparent than in our Tomatoes, cents a can; 8 cans, 25c., Corn, T cents; 4 cans, 25 cents. Meredith's Cash Grocery Sixth and Madison Sts. Telephone AGO, THE BEST ASD MOST USEFUL HOLIDAY GIFT A BARREL OF Pillsbury's Best, Washhurnes' Gold Medal, Jones' Hungarian Roller, or Lea's Best FLOUR. FLOUR. Th© finest Flours at the very lowest prices at J. J. SMITH'S. FOURTH AND SHIPLEY STREETS EQUITABLE BDILDING Hilft and Markt Streets, WILMINGTON, DEL. This handsome office building Ii practically fire-proof, Lighted by Electricity, Iloatod by Steam, Supplied with elevator. I« cared for by tho company's janitor Is completely equipped, liai the best location in tho cltyi OFFICES FOR RENT Possession given at once. Apply at ttie Office of the Coupmy.