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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-10-22
CLEAR OF Dell.
Asbury M. Il. Church Raises Enough
Money TO Pay on It's old MORTGAGE.

Asbury M. Il. Church Raises Enough
Money TO Pay on It's Old Mortgage.
Asbury NJ. +. Church saw bright day
in its history, a Gay on which enough
money was raised TO pay off it's debt OF
81 700 1t was the ninety ninth ami
yersary Of the formation of the church
society. The first .eryice was held at
TO- 30 o'clock in the morning II was
hard to find standing room Among
those present were Secretary Thomas L.
Bayard and family many Of the older
members Of the Bayard family were bap.
tiled in old Asbury Rev. Enoch Stubs.
who was pastor of the church in lS72-75,
preached m eloquent sermon Subscrip-
lions toward the payment Of the church
debt of 1880, due February 10. 1889,
were asked for. Hon. r. f. Bayard gave
mis- check for 500. In all about S775
were raised
The front Of the church was prettily
decorated with palms green's hanging
baskets and grasses.
In the afternoon at 3 o'clock the second
service was held. Revs. Enoeh Stubbs
" y. Barrett y. H. Hubbard and James
d. Bryan were present. After singing
and prayer, the Rev. L. f. Barrett made
hl auuftss on the SUBJECT rs God mind
ful Of the needs of his creaturesY The
speaker showed Gods watchful eye in the
development Of the industrial, political
and religious world. He referred
especially to the growth of Methodism
and the active life Of Asbury Church.
He was followed by Rev Il. l.. Hub
bard PHI d., of New Castle. Mr.. Hub.
bard delivered one Of his usually strong
and characteristic addresses. compliment
ing the church on its growth and wish.
ing It many more years Of usefulness.
lie closed with plea for money towards
the church debt. About 5000 were
raised
In the evening Rev. Enoch Stubbs
preached The church could not contain all
the persons who desired admission. The
collection was sufficient 10 cover the bal
ance required on the debt.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-10-22
INFLAMMATION HARRoR.

The steam barge Annie was taken 10
Warmers wharf on saturday and is coal.
ing. She viii probably leave for the south
shortly.
Two vessels are being built in England
for the fleet of iron ore steamships ply
ing between Philadelphia and Santiago
de Cuba
Alfred Box's steam Yacht Yolanta, well
known on the Delaware, has been sold TO
New York parties for SO, 1000 The Yo-
lanta was built at Buffalo in 1875 and was
formerly the Rosaline
1t is stated that Captain Alexander
McDougall, Of Duluth, Mimi, will have
built in this city cigar-shaped grain.
boat TO carry 25 600 bushels OF wheat.
Pussy & Jones built the ends Of similar
boat, for the same party, some time ago.
The steamship Corona built by Neafe
l Levy Tor Oregon Navigation Company
made trial trip of forty five miles down
the Delaware river and back, GA Satnr
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-10-22
NJ. MEGARY & SON,
SIG Tatnall Street,
AND
S. E. Corner Sixth and Tatnall.
STOVES.

We have added to-day sew
eral new patterns in Cook and
Parlor Stoves. Those wanting
a good, reliable stove can get
it here. We keep only such
stoves that we can guarantee
to be first-class.
Among our Cooking Stoves
will be found the following
well-known stoves: Victor, Re
lance, Richmond, Electric,
Helpmate, Beechwood, Tri-
bune and Spencer. You can
not 60 astray on any Of these
stoves. They vary in price
from SIS to $25, complete
with all cooking untensils. Re
member, we offer you a No. y
stove with pots, pans, wash
boiler, kettles and all things be.
belonging to a stove for SIS.
Among our Heating Stoves
will be found a very neat sheet
iron body at $4, ST. 50 and SIS.
Cast iron self-feeders, hand
somely mounted with nickel
trimmings and bronze top
ornament, So, $40, $I2 and
$I3, from this up to $40.
A very handsome new de-
sign, square body with nickel
trimmings, top and skirting,
only SIS. More nickle here
than iron. Ask to see this
stove.
We warrant every stove we
sell. Our stove sales in past
seasons have been great, but
we expect them this season to
be greater, and we have spared
no trouble to buy a good as
sortment, which will be sold at
the lowest cash prices. Come
see us and see that what we
say are facts.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-10-22
WHEEL NOTES.

Richard Howell and VIII Wood rode a
iive-mile bicycle race for e100 at North
Shields, England, last week Wood won
by length in l6 minutes "a As seconds.
The Reading Bicycle Club on Saturday
night gave complimentary banquet to
W. J. Wilhelm at the Five Mile House
near Reading in honor of his victories
this season
The Wilmington Wheel Club took a
run to Media yesterday by way Of Marcus
Hook and Village Green. The riders were
s. Wallis Merrihew Victor r. Pyle, Al
bert Jefferis, j. e. Jefferis, T. II. Lohand,
Charles Guyer Charles s. Wilson, Samuel
Wilson and Fred Elliott. The party took
dinner at Media only hotel, returning to
this city by way Of Chester.
S. G. Whitaker, the American bicvclist
now in England in recent interview.
said that four months ago he openly
challenged any man in the world to race
on Safety bicycles any distance, and
staked $50, but no one came forward. and
he now throws down the gauntlet to the
world again, to race for the champion
ship on a Safety bicycle any distance
Sporting Life yesterday published the
following.
As a finale to the seasons racing the
Sporting Lfe offers a handsome gold
medal to the winner Of the Sporting Life
one hundred-m mile road race, to be held on
election day, November 9, and herewith
invites entries from any ameteur wheel
man in good standing. Entries will close
with the cycling editor Of the Sporting
Life at noon on Saturday, November 8.
Fee so cents.
The race will be open to any style of
machine, and the course viii probably be
over Montgomery avenue, from City Line
to Ardmore, and return to City Line bv
way OF Lancaster pike, and starters will
be sent off promptly at II o'clock. from
General Wayne Hotel on Montgomery
avenue.
This course is chosen because il
includes the best stretch of road in the
vicinity and will necessitate the smallest
number o. checkers and timers; two
checkers can keep the score Of miles and
laps, and it will be impossible for a rider
by any means, to pass them except by
riding over the entire course.
aopOnlels aud pamplnan have al
ready slguided their intention Of enter
ing, and it is probable that the list WI
include at Feast Is or 20 Of CUR best
riders This will undoubtedly prove TO
be the greate't cycling event of the sea
son, and, If the Weather is propitious,
record should TO, as we will certainly
have the men, the machines and the
roads that will make il possible
Gerwin Of Buffalo and w ~ McCune
Of Chelsea, Mass, have also entered
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-10-22

From the averages of the teams and
players of the Delaware State Amateur
League, as prepared by Joseph Dugan, the
following is CLEANED Club batting Games
Wilmington. 10; Seaford, .; Americus
II; Quickstep, H. Times at bat-Wil
mington, $40 Seaford 33S; Americus
394; Quickstep, 434 Runs scored-Wil
mington, 1l4 Seaford, So Americus
81; Quickstep, s. First base
hits-Wilmington 1923; Seaford, GO +.
Americas, GO; Quickstep, -. Runs
earned-Wilmington, %. Seaford, &;
Americas p Quickstep H. Percentage
Wilmington 23s; Seaford, 1876: Americas.
10; Quickstep, 1854.
In batting averages o. Scheu leads the
Wilmington Club and the League with
400; Day leads the Americas with 81:
Newell leads the Quickstep with 324 +.
Martin leads the Seaford with $50.
The pitchers percentage, in base hits
% times at bat Barkley, 12s. Day. 132 /:
Davis, 1874; McKendriclS, l4l; Neister.
1874.
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oNEtt8, one tt7.'
Death Of the Oldest Woman and the
Oldest Man.

Death Of the Oldest Woman and the
Oldest Man.
The Boston Board Of Health officials
were surprised short time ago to receive
the certificates Of death of woman lis
years Of age Her name was Catherine
Gaffney, and for several years past she
had been cared for at the Home Of the
Little Sisters Of the Poor. During the
closing years Of her long life she was
almost helpless, The only way in which
her age could be determined was bv a
comparison Of dates. She was q years
old when her niece was born. That
niece died three years ago at the age of
So That would make her are llS wears.
She outlived all her family, her niece and
her grandnieoe, who died at the age Of
90.
William Porter negro, III years old.
died near indianapolis a few days ago
lie was born in Kentucky in I'LL. and IL
is claimed that he had an indistinct recol-
lection of the Colonial period. He was
never i'll until a few days before his
death, and was strong enough to travel
long distances to visit his children
twelve in number-up TO the last year.
He leaves two generations of descend.
ants. II is believed that at the time Of
his death he was the Oldest man in
Am erica
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A lAsTINe INJURY.
Assauiting Temperance" Editor.
Personal Gossip.
BY letter 10 EvEN1NG JOURNAL.

BY letter 10 EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE, Del. Oct. 22.-Julian
Morgan, little boy living on Delaware
street. fell from horse last week and
cut his head very deep with an oyster
she'll He was not expected to live for a
few days, but is now improving. The
doctor says he will never be perfectly
well.
The Hushebeck orchestra have re-
eeived the contract Of furnishing music
for the Teachers Institute TO be held in
this city next month.
The bridge over the narrow dyke is
almost completed The iron work was
finished on Saturday The bridge will be
finished this week
Hugh g. Brown addressed the Young
Mems Republican Club at their new head
quarters on Saturday night Mr. Brown
will soon begin the study Of law with
Messrs. Bradford q Vandegrift, at vii
mington.
The w. G. 7. U. Of this city will give a
tea party in the old Court House on
October 81, the proceeds Of which will be
used for charitable purposes.
The William Lea and Sons Company's
wharf will be finished this week. IL will
be very substantial and handy when com
pleted
The tug Bertha. which was saa,k some
time ago, but is now rebuilt, has been
lying at the wharf for few DAYS.
William Eastwood, foreman Of the New
Castle Star was assaulted near the at.N
road bridge last week by four roughs. Es
was not badly hurt, however He says
that he can identify two Of the persons
Senator Gray and family IRE visiting
their old home in this city.
Miss Edith Boothe formerly Of this
city is the guest Of Miss Reba Holconb
near New Castle
Mrs. John Mayfair Of this city had the
misfortune to lose very old breast.pin
last Saturday,
Rev. p. J.. Hubbard, PHI D., Of this
city, will lecture at Kent's Island this
evening on "The Tough aud Funny Elk
perience of the Early ltinerants. lie will
return home TO morrow.
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SOCIETY OF CHRISTIAN eNDEAvoR.
st. Pauls' Young People Celebrate Their
Second Anniversary.

The Young Peoples Christian Endeavor
Society Of st. Paul's NJ Il. Church cele-
brated its second anniversary last night
Norris +. Fogg, president, ofIiciated. The
society occupied the front seats of the
central block, the rest of the church was
crowed. The service opened with volnn-
tary by the choir, and prayer by Ed
ward Spencer. president of the Young
Peoples Association The report Of Miss
Name Morrow secretary of the society.
said that the object of the society is 10
increase interest in church work. The
society was organized on October 20, 1886
with II members, and now has 50 mem
bers. There are several committees. with
duties as expressed by the name
as follows: Prayer meeting. look out
pastors aid and publishing committees
A conservation meeting is held on the
first SUNDAY evening in each month.
Edward Richmond now Of Philadelphia
and the first president of the society
made an address, calling the attention Of
the audience 10 few points in the
Christian Endeavor field. He was fol
lowed by + NJ Richmond, state superin
tendent. The address was on the foun-
datiOn of the Society Of Christian En-
deavor. Rev Francis f. Clark started
the society seven years ago in Portland
Me. There are now 1000 societies with
3lOO 600 members. Mr.. Clark is
president Of the united societies.
which are undenominational. Rev.
Il. e. Barrett. pastor Of the church,
in a powerful address compared the
society for young people with the train.
ing school for soldiers Both must drill
their members in the art Of war to take
part in the great conflict. lie said 10 a
Christian Endeavor Society three things
were needful Growth, work. PRAYER
Growth, from being placed in the con
ditions to development; work. implied by
the name Of the society. and prayer,
without which there would be neither
growth nor work
In the revival service which concluded
the meeting one young man was admitted
on probation aud young woman by Ger
tiicate
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-10-22
The Hunter,s Noon

The October moon, which fulled on
Thursday afternoon, is known as hunters
moon. Though not quite as favorable for
hunters as the harvest moon of last
month was for farmers, it will be priced
by the former as the new moon will rise
quite near sunset for several evenings.
AS the season south Of this latitude is 80
little advanced and vegetation has not
yet been severely frosted hunters can no
doubt find plenty Of game.-New York
Herald.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-10-22

The Election law OF Maryland estab-
fishes the following standard by which
the new ballot boxes are to be made
Each box shall be one foot, outside
measure, as near as may be, in width.
depth and length strapped and secured
on each edge or corner with iron OF brass.
50 as to prevent it from being easily
broken, and shall have a wooden lid.
which shall be fastened with brass or
iron hinges, and a good lock. and there
shall be in the lid a slit just large enough
10 admit a single folded ballot at one
time and the sides Of the box shall be Of
clear plate glass not less than one-eighth
Of an inch in thickness.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-10-22

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
contemplate extensive improvements in
their cars. 1t is said that they propose
to transform all their passenger cars into
vestibules, and all through trains are to
be hereafter made up Of these cars The
right TO 0 this has oeen purchased from
George NJ Pullman, the inventor.
The Baltimore and Ohio Company
have commenced the improvement
and hey are now running some Of their
express trains as vestibule trains. This
viii be a great boom 10 the public as the
companies claim that greater safety and
more comfort are secured. Telescoping is
ssid 80 be iInposaibis. Il VIII s..ac lons
timet TO thoroughly put all the csrs in
~ y - sid however that the
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-10-22
LEWIS FELLHEIMRR.
ProprietOr Economy Hill.

rarior Car to Pittsburs Via. Il. & o. II. Il.
The B. & o. Limited Express leaving
Wilmington daily at 13S a. IN. is
equipped with Pullman vestibule Car
running through 30 Pittsburg without
change, arriving in Pittsburg at s. sop. m.
This train affords passengers a daylight
ride through the beautiful and historic
Potomac Valley and across the Allegheny
Mountains, now resplendent in the gold
and crimson glory Of autumnal foliage
The night express, with Pullman Sleep
ing Car attached, leaves Wilmington at
$40 P. m, arrives in Pittsburg at 7.l5 a.
IN. daily
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-10-22

u.,,nare and Maryland I p. m.
Partly cloudy 10 fair weather, slight
changes in temperature.
New York Herald forecasts;-The
influence Of the cool wave VIII genslhly
decrease to-day in the Middle and Ces.
trial States. a depression moving from
the southwest viii probably skirt the
lake region and be attended hy rain and
high winds. Temperature was nearly
stationary in the United States Yesterday
except in the Atlantic States, where it
fell. The chief minima reported were 30
degrees at Rockville "a at CHEYENNE.
Albany, Portland and Alpena, 80 at
Oswego, Buffalo, Port Huron Marquette.
Grand Haven and la Crosse. The chief
maNima were "a degrees at Cedar KEYS.
IS at Brownsville rs at Galveston and so
at Key West. In the Middle States
warmer, fair to partly cloudy weather
will prevail, with variable winds. becom
ing southerly in this section and followed
by local rains. On Tuesday in this sec
tion partly cloudy to fair weather will
probably prevail, with slight thermal
changes proceeded by rain, and on Wed
nesday fair, cooler weather.
Baynards thermometer; a. M. ~; Q
a. NJ, AS IL a. m, 81 p. m, IS.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-10-22

James L. Wolcott, the well known can
didate for the United States Senate. was
the next speaker. He is handsome
man, was well dressed and graceful. and
made good impression. In concluding
a brilliant burst Of oratorv. he predicted
a sweeping Democratic victory all along
the line on the 4th Of November next r
Hearing which an old man in the crowd
turned to e neighbor snd said, Come
Bill, ] won't listen amy longer TO a d-ed
fool who don't know when election day
i if,ssz. News and stslver tiser.
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A PROCLAMATION.
sTATE NF DELAWARE-

, ~ .liiNh ILFAltiMENr.i
State OF Delaware. do hereby proclaim and
make known. in accordance With the pro-
visions Of an act OF the General As
sembly or inns state, that on the sixth day Of
sand eight hundred and eighty-eicht beinr
the Tuesday next after the first Monday I'm said
month, an election viii De held in the several
counties Of this state at the places In the hum
drcds respectively at which the general cleo
tion IN the said year Is held, for the purpose
Of choosing, by ballot, three electors for
the election of President and Vice
President of the United States.
In testimony whereof Z BENJAMIN T.
Biggs, Governor as aforesaid. have here
unto SET my hand. and caused the Great
H. 81 Seal OF the State 10 be affixed. at Dover.
this twenty-second day Of October I'M
the year Of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and eighty-eight.
BY the Governor BENJAMIN T. BTgGS
john p. SALISBURY.
Secretary Of State
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-10-22
A SQUARE FIGHT.
HONESTY AGAINST BLARNEY.
A Man who WIN Fight For Rights and
We Glory I'm Hist Courage is the Voice
Of the People.

People whose ambition is to com.
pete with man whose reputation is
spotless, must first try to cultivate friends
by honest methods. like the honorable
individual who we herein mention a man
who brushes to atoms beneath its ponder
Gus weight all the Blarneytalk. and all the
columns Of brag and the insane bombastic
twaddle of those would-be competitors
who would like to enjoy the same repu-
tation he has won by fair square treat
ment. man who shows most conclu-
sively that the Clothing he offers stands
ever so much higher than the queer stuff
brought from Manufacturing Concerns"
where they can dispose Of them and who
are trying TO hoodwialS the public bv
telling them that they ara closing out
large lots when indeed theT haven't back
bone enough to say that they cant be
disposed Of without ADVERTISING a lot. of
Blarney. Let us tell these anscrupulous
dealers TO learn to do business on the
same principle as the Famous Louis Fell
heimer, proprietor OF the Economy Hall,
and work up a reputation before they can
compete with reliable Wilmington mer
chants and especially one who we take
such pleasure IN recommending the public
as Mr. Louis Fellheimer. proprietor of
the Economy Clothing Hall, 406 Market
street, this city.
The following goes with every sale:
Guarantees which Is Guarantee.
DAY AND DATE or SALE.
The article or articles sold by salesman
Mr.. - is in every particular as repre-
sented. and il the same goods can be pur-
chased at any other clothing establish
ment for twenty per cent more than the
price paid us the money to be refunded
to the owner of this agreement with
pleasure.
LEWIS FELLHEIMRR.
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PREACHERS MEETING.
Methodist Ministers Discuss a Question
of National importance.

Methodist Ministers Discuss n Question
Of National Importance.
Eighteen Methodist Ministers attended
the preachers meeting in the Peninsula
Methodist Building this morning. Re
ports were received concerning the var
ious churches and doctrinal questions
discussed. The unfinished discussion Of
the Perils Of Immigration and the
Remedy. was resumed and remarks were
made by Revs, VAnBurkalow, Todd,
Hannah, Houston and Koons.
Rev. n. NJ Browne invited all to at
tend the centennial celebration Of Meth
odism on the northern Peninsula, at
Newark on November % and 26.
Rev. George NJ Hickman pastor elect
Of First Presbyterian Church. was pres
ent and was introduced to the meeting.
Mr.. Hickman invited those who could dc
50. to attend his installat ion at First
Church tomorrow night The invitation
was accepted
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-10-22

A knabe piano, good as new. at a
great bargain; also good second hand
pianos for $40, s65, 800 and $3.50. IL.
+. Robelen
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-10-22

If you want a comfortable neat fitting
shoe at reasonable price, order from r.
ID. Gates. See advertisement.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-10-22

In Kent County there are two Demo
cratic parties-one that dominates. and
one that elects.-Milford News and Adj
vertiser.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-10-22

GlBSON.-ln this city, on the goth instant,
lsabella z. Gibson, in her seth year.
STIDHAM. Near Newport on the 18th in
stant' Elixabeih Stidham, in the s1th year ~
ner age
PATTON-In this city. on the 18th instant.
Hugh Patton, aged % wears.
BieACkBU RN.-On the 18th instant, Re
ht..ca J. Blackburn, aged A. years.
Relatives and Friends are invited To attend
the funeral from the residence 81 her inns
band, William j. Blackburn, 62} W. Fourth
street, ON Tuesday, the &3d instant, at ? 2. u.,
without further notice. lnterment at River
view Cemetery.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-10-22
LICENSE APPLICATIONS

NOTICE., WILLIAM +. GRIFFITH
~ the owner of the within mentioned prop,
erty, do hereby give notice that shall appiv
10 the Judges Of the Court of General Sessions
Of the Peace and Jail Delivery of the State Of
Delaware, IN and for the county of New Castle.
on MONDAY, the 18th day Of November next
a. d.. lsSs, being the first day of the Novenl-
Der term Of said court, tor a license to sell in
toxicating liquors in quantities not less than
one half gallon at my store on Main street in
The town Of Newark in united School districts
Nos ~ and II in White Clay Creek hundred
New Castle county. Delaware. and the follow,
ing respectable citiz. ms recommend the snid
application, 10 wit:
John J.. Elliott, James Jefferis
John Isambo, Calvin s. Worrel
J. w. Pennington, Nathan Sanders
John C0rbit, Roger Corbit.
George Karl, John Kennedy
John Renshaw, y. O'Rourke
MIIIIAM n ERIEEIrII
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-10-22
DR.. WORTH'O COUGH SYRUP

Is the most speedy and certain cure for an dis
eases of the Throat. Lungs and Chest, such as
Coughs, Group, Sore Throat, Whooping Cough
Asthma, Bronchitis, pleurisy, Splitting Of
Blood. fains In the Chest, etc.
IL does not only dry up Cough. but loosens
thereby permitting nature 20 heal the diseased
parts.
For Sore Throat, Bronchitis and Hoarscness
this remedy is unequaied, also for Coughs after
.-u..Elos.
For long standing and consumptive Coughs
this IL fhc remedy.
PRICE. IS CENTS.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-10-22

Sold on installments of $500 monthly
office 'lS Market street, open al day and
Tuesday and Friday evenings
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-10-22

,GORDON-PEOPLEs.-On October Il. ny
the Rev. Robert Graham. William Gorlo n
and Margie Peoples, both of Philadelphia.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-10-22
nIARRIEn.

Ask your grocer for Toppins Cham
pion Mince Meat Telephone sos.