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Evening journal., 1888-08-18
PERSONAL PARAGRApHe

William Polk Of odessa is in Phila
dclphia to-day.
T. II. Tatum left this morning for
Ocean Grove, m J.
Mrs. M. M. Jones Of Philadelphia Il
visiting friends in this city.
Henry G. McLear went To Rehoboth
this morning TO remain over Sunday
Charles M Townsend win stop at the
Congress Hall Cape May, n j., after
to-day.
Miss Lucy b. Child left for Asbury
Park, n. j., to-day. She win stop at the
Curlen House
Albert f. Keigwin, son Of the Rev. A
n keigwin, is spending his vacation
with his parents.
Senator William A. Cooper Of Kenton
Del, was in the city to-day. He viii 90
to the seaside for short time
DR., E. w. Cooper Of Camden, Del.
came on the 8. AZ a. m train and will attend
Brandywine Summit camp to- day
James Mcdowell Of this city is spend
ing few weeks at Bordentown and New
ERIK, n. j., with friends and relatives
Miss Carrie L. Wilson returned home
last evening after having spent pleasant
two weeks vacation with friends in Ches-
ter county. Pa
Miss Goodwin of Camden. Del. and
Miss Clay Cooper Of Kenton, Del. are
the guests Of Mrs Alexander b. Cooper
at New Castle
Rev. w g. Rooms returned from
Brandywine Summit Camp to-day and
will occupy his pulpit at Wesley NJ. f.
Church tomorrow
Mrs. Samuel G. McIntire ana Miss
Nellie McIntire returned from Mont
gomery county, Pa, where they have
been visiting the past month
Miss Marion Mari returned Yesterday
from Greenville. Del, whore She has
been visiting, and will 90 to Chestertown
Nd, for few weeks, on Monday.
Governor and Mrs. b I. Biggs passed
through Wilmington this morning on the
9. AZ train bound for Ocean Grove. N. III.
where they will remain for short time
Mr. Gouley, the excursion agent. was
at New Castle yesterday and left tickets
for his next New York excursion at the
stores Of J. T. Stoops and Holshumaker
Brothers.
Miss Clara a. Ridgaway Of Dover.
accompanied by her mother Mrs. William
II. Ridgaway, left for Ocean Grove. N. j..
this morning Miss Clara. after two
weeks at the Grove, win 60 to Consho
4 hocken, Pa, for a short visit
Evening journal., 1888-08-18

It has been suggested by medical man
who has donei il himself, that every physician
shall wear a green button on the lapel Of his
coat in order that all men may know his ex-
cuse for being II the button is not liked,
then let green hat band or green clothes be
worn. The reason is that all doctors every.
where may be spotted instantly and their
help secured without delay Benevolent as
this suggestion is, we scarcely favor it. II a
doctor is around ana needed, he is generally
found out His grievance too often is that
he cannot sufficiently hide himself. II he
goes upon vacation he finds himself still
haunted by his vocation. There are times
when he would gladly forego fees and ignore
disease. His difficulty is that he cannot
leave his business behind him. A long sea
voyage still sets him in the midst Of it. II
be has one companion on desert island or
at tho foot Of the North pole his advice is
sought, though prescriptions be impossible
New York Journal
Evening journal., 1888-08-18
COLLISION m ThE RAY.
The Tug Ivanhoe is Run late and it's
ofhcers are Hurt.

The Tug Avanhoe IL Run Int and it's
omcers are Hurt.
The large iron tug Ivanhoe was in col
Iision III the Delaware Bay yesterday be
low the lower ledge light, with an IN
known three masted schooner, and when
she returned to Philadelphia late in the
afternoon presented woful scene while
her captain and mate were seriously in
jured
The Ivanhoe left that port on Thursday
night with the bark Matthias in tow.
She had crew Of eight men, with Can
tam Lee Murray in command and William
Lynch as mate At o'clock on Friday
morning large vessel was seen bound
up, which was at first supposed to be the
tug George w Pride, which was TO re
lleve the lvanhoe Of her tow to enable.
The latter tug To return to the city for
smother square rugged vessel which was
Faiting 70 be t0wed to the Capes.
Owing To the great draught OF water
Which the bark was drawing-over
twenty-five feet-the Ivanhoe was com
eelled % keen in the main channel and in
she deepest water aud could not vary her
course without grounding the bark. The
steam whistlesa were skept continually
blowing to notify the approaching vessel
when large three masted vessel sud
denly doomed up, with all sails set. She
struck the lyanhoe nearly amidship, cut
ting a hole ID her hull six feet long and
four feet wide, extending down TO the
water line
The captain and mate. who were both
At the wheel at the time were thrown over
headforemost. They were afterward
found on the pilot house floor insensible.
the spoke ends Of the wheel having cut
ugly gashes on both Of their heads and
bodies. The engineer ran forward 10
report TO tbs captain that the Ivanhoe
was sinking, but the pumps soon relieved
the ballast tanks of the water and
brought the leak above the water line.
The injured men were brought up to
the city and taken to the German Hos
pital, where both were found to have
been internally injured Captain Muir
rays side was crushed in, while Lynch's
injuries were even worse. he having had
his nose disloeated, shoulder blade broken
and probably fatal internal injuries.
The name az the schooner could not be
ascertained The bark which was ia
tow Of the Ivanhoe, passed up last night
IN tow Of the tug Hughes. IN distress.
The ivanhoe was built by Cramp &
Sons in 1883, and Is IS feet long. 10 feet
beam and feet inches depth IF hold
Evening journal., 1888-08-18

Delaware and Maryland. D. m
Cooler, fair weather, westerly to south
easterly winds
The New York Herald forecasts. A
small ''cool wave will probably move
from the lakes southwardly today over
this section, lowering the maximum tenn
perature to about so degrees. and will he
felt somewhat tomorrow also Tempera-
ture fell in the United States Yesterday
The chief minima reported were from 10
to AZ degrees in Minnesota and Dakota
the maxima from S5 to 80 in Texas end
on the Middle Atlantic coast. In the
Middle States slightly cooler weather and
westerly to southwesterly winds will pre.
vail. On Sunday in this section fair
weather win probably prevail, with
slight thermal changes and variable
winds, followed by rise of temperature
and ON Monday warmer. fair to partly
cloudy weather and southerly winds.
Baynard's thermometer: z a. m. 70
3 a. M, 80; II a. m. 81 p M, S05.
Evening journal., 1888-08-18
LAUNCH oF TIE MAINE.
Il New sew York Ferry Boat Launched
This Morning.


The new ferry boat Maine. for the New
York and Brooklyn Ferry Company, was
launched from the yards of the Harlan q
Hollingsworfh Co, about 3. 30 o'clock this
morning The boat viii run ON the East
River between the foot of East Esd
street. New York. to Brooklyn A small
crowd Of people had gathered to see the
launch, number of whom went on board
abe monitor Amphritrite. from the for.
ward deck, from which good view could
be obtained. On the other side Of the
river the bank was lined with small
groups Of people
The Harlan and Hollingsworth Com
9any's flag had been run up to the flag
staff on top Of the shears. The great hull
sf the monitor, which during the trial
Sad lain across the ways, had been moved
sea position further down the wharf, SO
ssto leave the passage to the water clear
or the new boat The national ensign
dropped from a staff at the end
of the ferryboat nearest the water,
while the American Jack hung from
staff at the other end. A faint breeze
from the northwest caught the flags now
and then aud they foated out toward the
water
wedges was given and the workmen
drove them in with a vim N. r.
Benson, Jr., with assistant engineers
John " Amman and B. G. Sampson
of the United States Navy, mem
bers Of the board who have been
experimenting the trial Of the monitor,
climbed quickly on board. A tug boat
coming down the river was warned to 90
back by the shouts Of the crowd, and
stopped. The blocks beneath the ferry
boats keel and the timbers bracing the
sides were knocked out The
harsh rasp Of saw told that the
boat was being cut loose. II seemed hard
10 start, but vigorous work on the jacks
gave her push, and at 9.32 a. IN. she
moved, gaining momentum as she slid
swiftly Oft the ways into the river. The
flags hoated backwards. Engineer
Amman smashed a bottle of wine over the
stern and ehristened the new boat Maine.
The tugs blew their whistles, the people
gave small cheer and the new boat was
launched. The big hawser attached
20 the boat wbiz2ed through the snubber
and smoked from the friction as the boat
moved up the river, but she was soon
snubbed into the wharf and tied fast
nnder the stern of the Alva.
The boat is 1888 feet long all over. 90
feet beam over the guards and is feet
deep The hull 1t built of iron. The
paddles viii he driven by q surface con
densing engine of 46 inches diameter of
cylinder and 10 feet stroke. The vessel
will be completed in about a month.
Evening journal., 1888-08-18

accomplish great deal The first intima-
tion that Mr.. Anderson had that his friends
efforts to save him would be successful was
the appearance Of a blue bottle fy which lit
on his hands This small messenger that
brought him good tidings be hailed with a
sense Of relief which no one who has not
been placed in similar predicament can
appreciate. Soon after the fly came more
substantial aid followed, and Mr.. Anderson
came out Of the well very weak, but as he
afterward expressed it, ''none the. worse
Tor wear.n
The portrait given is copied from The ST.
Louis Globe-Democrat, the first newspaper
TO obtain Andersons photograph.
Evening journal., 1888-08-18
Municipal Court.

John Harkins was arrested at Third
and Madison streets yesterday afternoon
for corner lounging and fined 81 and
costs by Judge Turner this morning.
John Kerney and his wife Susan arrived
from Philadelphia on the boat last night
very drunk. They said they were bound
for the peach country, but were stopped
on their way by Officers Tucker and Up
dyke The judge recommitted them
until tomorrow morning. John Dolly
and James Dolly father and son. also of
Philadelphia, were charged with drunken
ness, and were held until this morning.
Evening journal., 1888-08-18
nIghth street rnrl.

Numerous complaints have been re
eeived at the police station Of the indecent
conduct Of visitors TO Eighth Street
Park The special policeman for the park
is only on duty from 8 a. m until p. m. !.
and after the latter hour the park is in
tested with young men and women much
to the annoyance of the residents Of the
vicinity. Repeated efforts have been
made by persons interested TO stop the
nuisance, but without avail The Police
Department has no authority 10 change
the hours for the police ON duty and the
only remedy lies in the appointment Of
an additional police officer.
Evening journal., 1888-08-18
TIE FAN ASSOCIATION.
Brand stand Contract Awarded other
Notes Of Interest.

Notes Of Interest.
The executive committee Of the fair
association met yesterday afternoon to
award the cantract for the grand stand.
1he bids were as follows. p.
Chandler, S12,743; 7. Talley. so. 900
E. Gould $40. ga; G. i. Swavne
$12, S35; w. r. Beatty, $12 24O. This
was on the whole building as planned
It win be hard to build the whole
stand in time and the following bids
were received on a stand ITO feet long. as
follows. Chandler, 81, 200; Talley, S.. 200
Gould, $s,0S0, Beatty, Sc. 500; Swayne.
$1,000 Talley withdrew his bid as he
had made a mistake in calculations. and
the contract was awarded to w. r.
Beatty. The plans may be altered some
what and a change III these figures may
be necessary.
There has been $4,000 subscribed to
the stock up TO date, and many holders
are increasing their number Of shares
The association wants to raise tn,
amount to SIG, 600 this seaaon.
Plans for the stables are open for bids
Other buildings win be contracted for il
the future. Plans Of the main building
will be on exhibition at William Lawtonl
china store and at the Domestic SEWING
machine Office, and persons desiring space
should apply early, as first come is frs
served A number of privileges hav
been sold. The association desires bid
from local dealers.
Evening journal., 1888-08-18
bar Association.

The American Bar Association ad-
journed at Saratoga yesterday after elect
ing these officers: President, David
Dudley Field of New York; secretary. E
Otis Hinkley, of Maryland; treasurer.
Francis Rawle Of Pennsylvania; execu-
tive committee, ). F. Baldwin of Connec-
ticut; g. A. Mercer of Georgia, and Ran
dolph Tucker of Virginia, Among the
general council elected was Benjamin
Harrison of Indiana, vice president.
Evening journal., 1888-08-18
COUNTER CHARGES.
The Dover .'Delawarean" Feels the made
quacy 81 the English Tongue.

The Dover 'Deiawarean" Feels the made
quacy % the English Tongue.
Without wasting words are prolonrine
a CONTROVERSY over bare and groundless
SANDER we say once and for an. that any
man, or any men or set Of men that SAY
that any man by the name of salisbury
Or any Of their political friends. entered
into deal with any human being III 1886
Or at any other time, tells a deliberate
willful and premeditated falsehood and
knows It to be false when he utters ii.
II is both amusing and disgusting To
see men claiming to be Democrats nightly
in close communion with the lowest Re
publicans in and around Dover planning
matters. The old county building crowd
have no political secrets that they keep
from Republicans, They are working
together Tor common purpose
The Index manager and the SMYRNA
Record editor neither voted the Demo.
cratic ticket two years ago The man.
ager of the Index united with the
Republicans last spring and voted the
Republican ticket and is q Republican
now
Evening journal., 1888-08-18
BEFORE JUSTICE MONAGHAN
A swede Takes a Bath In the water we
Drink.

Ellen Connell and her daughter Kate
were before Justice Monaghan at 8 ocloclt
this morning to answer to charge of
dsorderlyconduct brought against themby
Sarah Gennett. The offense occurred on
August 49, the accused using abusive
and insulting language toward the com
plainGnt. They were held in 5000 bonds
to keep the peace
Jacob Nelson, Swede, was arrested
this morning by Park Guardsman J. M.
Banson, for exposing his person in the
Brandywine Park. He was brought to
Justice Monaghan's office by the superin-
tendent of parks. Nelson is an organ
grinder, and undressed and took
bath in the south race this morning He
was fined IS and costs. After going
through all of his pockets and bringing
out number Of stockings and old greasy
purses he counted out the amount Of his
fine and costs in small change to the eN-
tent Of double handful Olrick NJ.
Magnell acted as interpreter.
Evening journal., 1888-08-18
SERIOUS ACCIDENT.
A Brandywine Hundred Farmer Meets
with a Narrow Escape.


William Talley, living in Brandywine
hundred, was seriously injured last even
ing near Perry's tavern on the Concord
pike, by being thrown from a carriage
while his horse was running away Mr.
Talley lives a short distance down the
road leading from the Concord pike
towards Claymont The horse became
unmanageable near the tavern and dashed
up the road, colliding with several vehi-
cles. Mr.. Talley held the reins the best
he could, but was thrown out BY the
overturning Of the carriage. Mahion b.
Foster and J. T. Montgomery, who had
witnessed the accident. summoned assist
ance, and Mr.. Talley was taken TO N. r.
Benson's house and DIR. Day summoned.
Mrs Talley was at Bensons when her
husband was brought home He had
conclusion of the brain from the fall.
and DIR. Day stayed with him until an
early hour this morning At noon he was
reported to be much better
Evening journal., 1888-08-18

levees by which the river is kept from en-.
croaehing uponor overfogrng the lowlands
which lie along its banks There they will
see a steamboat showing along which from
the land looks for all the world as though il
were sailing in the air They have these
overfows on the Chinese rivers, and the
commissioners are expected TO report a
remedy.
The exclusiveness Of the Chinese nation is
rapidly wearing away, and the sending Of
commissioners TO this country to learn from
foreigners 50 hated by the people Of China
indicates that a triie OF common sense is be
ginning 70 take root in the Celestial brain,
and bye-and-bye they may throw OF sufh.
Gent Of superstition and prejudice to begin 0
new era il that semi-barbarous civilization
which IS ske oldest in the world
Evening journal., 1888-08-18

IN HIS TIME HE PLAYED WELL
MANY PARTS.

ITO was Fellow of Infinite jest, but
His Conversation Had n Vein of Pathos
Too, and He Was Universally Beloved
and Respected by the Profession.
On April IS, 1887, there was given at one
Of the New York theatres a unique perform
ance, in which most Of the prominent actors
and actresses then in New York took part
1t was a benefit performance, in commemo-
ration OF the fftieth anniversary of the first
public performance of Actor William Pleater
Dayidge, who died recently on a railroad
train near Cheyenne. Wy. 7. Fifty-one
years behind the footlghts is record that
few, il any, living actors can claim VIII
liam Davidge was almost universally beloved.
and thoroughly respected as well. in the pro
fession which he so truly adorned. His wit
ty remarks and funny stories, seldom with
out a tone Of pathos, however, made him at
all times a wholesome companion.
He met John Brougham at a restaurant one
day. Brougham handed the waiter s.
piece, but the man clumsily dropped it and
it rolled from sight
"Where in thunder said Davidge, Gear
it have gone tor
''Gone to the devil, suppose replied
Brougham, "for can't find it,
WELL said Davidge with mischievous
grin, 81 always thought you could make
money go further than any actor living, but
I'll be hanged if supposed you could make
it go as far as that unless you took it your
self.n
Davidge was a firm believer in the old
stock companies, and he greatly deplored
that Lowering of the public taste that al
lowed the trashy business Of today to super
sede really artistic and entertaining work.
He was born in London April IL, 1914. He
Evening journal., 1888-08-18
A NINE DAYS WONDER.

The Recent Experience of John AndersoD
in n Wei.
Jshn Anderson, the man who recently
lived in a well for nine days without food,
has had an experience which he win long re-
member.
The well which he was engaged in repair
ing caved in at the top and he found him
self coQped up in narrow box with no
room to sit down or stand up. For three
days he remained in crouching position,
and the rest of his imprisonment was little
better. He had nothing to eat, but he had
Evening journal., 1888-08-18
A LEG CUT OFF.
An italian Injured by a Car. Under Which
He Sought shelter.

ne NuuBhb cheiter
An italian working in the quarries Of
the Brandywine Granite Company. near
Riddles Mills, had one of his legs and
the fingers of one hand cut of by a
freight train this morning about IL
o'clock The Italian, with three others
of his race, had taken refuge from the
rain under freight ear that
was connected with several others.
While they were sitting there. shifter
came up the track and coupling the
cars began backing them Three Of the
Italians escaped. but the first was unable
TO get out in time and the wheels passed
over his leg and hand. The leg was
crushed almost off while the fingers were
left ON the track He was taken to his
home in one Of the numerous Italian set
Elements His name could not be learned
The injuries are very serious, and may
result fatally
Evening journal., 1888-08-18

Gouley's last excursion of the season
to the delightful resort, colchester. Ii
will leave the B. Il 0. station, foot Of
Market street at $50 a. M Kiamensi
.. 90; Newark 7.02, Baldwin 2. 06; Singerly
7.lS via Canton, Baltimore. Leave Can
ton on steamer Louise S.45; returning
leave Colchester at $50 p. NJ; Canton j
P. m, arriving in Wilmington at 10. 15p.m-
Evening journal., 1888-08-18

Gouley's grand sight seeing excursion
to New York, up the Hudson and down
TO Coney Island on Thursday. August 30,
1883, win leave the B. & o. station, foot
of Market street, at a. M. Delaware
avenue station at els a. m. Tickets TO
New York, So so; tickets TO Coney Island
or up the Hudson, So. tickets up the
Hudson and TO ConeY Island. So
Evening journal., 1888-08-18

K. f. Day Of No 532 Walnut street.
brakeman on the Delaware railroad. had
his hand crushep yesterday while coupling
cars for a peach train. He was not
seriously injured and may be able to re-.
sumo work in a few DAYS.
Evening journal., 1888-08-18

No orders have yet been received bv
Chief Engineer HILBERT from Washing.
ton regarding the monitor. The colored
hremen have gone back whence they
came, and the monitor lies silently at the
wharf.
Evening journal., 1888-08-18

s0ftening OF brains and bones,
ulcers, scrofula and other constitutional
diseases Of malignant type have been success
fully treated by US during period OF 40 years.
and arc still receiving our daily attention, to
the benefit of the afflicted and unfortunate
who seek our advice, whether poor or rich.
Call and be saved. once hours from a. m.
TO p. m, and from TO SD. m. Sundays
closed.
Consultation asa by mail free Of q arge.
send stamp for pooks
Evening journal., 1888-08-18
CITY NEWS I'M BRleF

About eighty persons went to Cape
May this morning by the steamer Repub.
lie.
John II. Forrest proposes erecting two
brick houses ON Claymont street near
Fourteenth street
About 1000 bushels Of oats were ex-
posed for sale in Fourth street market at
IS cents bushel.
A load Of stone went out on one Of the
barges Of the Brandywine Granite Com
pany this morning.
st. Patrick's Catholic Sunday school is
spending the day at Brandywine Springs
About 500 persons went over this morn.
ing.
The keel for the new steamship for she
Merchants and Miners TRANSPORTATION
Co. viii be laid in the Harlan and Hol-
lingsworth Cos shipyard in a few DAYS
R. Clarkson and r. P. Robinson viii
start on their canoeing cruise early next
week They viii sail up the river as far
as Beverly Park, where they will stav a
short time. The canoes are of canvas
and we're built by the young men.
Evening journal., 1888-08-18

showed at an early
age a decided fond
ness for the stage,
and as an amateur
made several APP
p earances. He
finally Joined a
company of stroll
ing players, APP
pearing for tn Q
first time as Adam
Winterton in 1.-THE
Iron Chest.n He
removed to Amer
lea in 1850 and
made his American
Evening journal., 1888-08-18
II Had Ministers.

A Georgia girl aroused the whole house.
hold; screaming and declaring that some
one had kissed her while she was asleep.
Her father rushed in, with pistol in one
hand and a candle in the other when the
intruder was discovered in the shape Of
the damsels pet kitten, Nesting behind
her pillow.
Evening journal., 1888-08-18

sioners did on arriving was to inspect an
American cruiser From this they passed to
the cable railroad system in use in San
Francisco. Then they went through facto-
ries innumerable
From san Francisco they went to Vir-
ginia City to lool, into mining They have
some valuable mines in China. These were
worked in former times, but when certain
depth was reached the Chinese began to think
they were about to strike the underground
devil, and dessted. This was 800 Years ago.
Not long ago the subject Of reopening the
mines was presented to the government A
Evening journal., 1888-08-18
CHINESE COMMISSIONERS.

Their Names Are Zee wun Lung and Ku
Row kwon.
The new Chinese commissioners, Fee Wun
Lung and Ku How Kwon, who have re-
Gently arrived at San Francisco, have come
charged with making a variety Of investica,