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Evening journal., 1888-05-30
POOR TRUSTEES MEET.

Report OF Thtevish Nurse.
montbly Report OF the Supsrin-
tendent
The Board of Poor Trustees held it's
m1nthly meeting at the almshouse, Hares
Corner. to day. Secretary ]. wilkins
Coocn of the board called the meeting TO
order and Milton LsckeY OF this city was
called 70 the chair The frst business
done was the receipt and aecap.
tance OF the designations Of Drs.
Pyle aud Uagar. who were elected by the
board as nlnshouse physicians at its last
meeting. An inmate o. the hospital nsmed
Thompson was admitted to make state
ment. He said that when admitted be was
searched by nurse, who bears the same
name, and relieved OF S5, some triakets and
a half pound Of tobacco He was assured az
the time that all these things would be re-
tnrned. Two days later, he averred. the
nurse left aud took all these things along.
Superintendent Guthrie replied to this
quasi complaint against himself by saying
that be always warned patients not TO
give their property TO the nurses, but TO
turn 1t over to myself
The board accepted this as sufficient care
on bis part and kindly exonerated him
from all blame. They refused to compeu-
safe the patient, Thompson, for his loss.
The following report was read and ac-
ceptsd. Number of inmates: White men,
~; colored men, 10; white women, 81; col
ored women, IS; white children, 10; col
ored children, o; total 1884 Insane Depart
ment. White men, 40; white women, SO;
colored men, 12; colored women, 10;
total, 10l. In both departments, 2s5
There we're s deaths during the month,
man, women and child
There were four applications of doctors
for the positions made vacant by Drs Pyle
and Uoger. But the motion to fill the
vacancies was lost.
DR.. Ogle moved that q committee OF
three bs appointed TO reorgsnizs the hos
pital. Mr.. Mooney moved that the motion
be amended 70 read, the present hospital
committee be instructed TO reorganizs the
hospital and repors to the hoard.
The amendment was adopted Mr..
Bright made q complaint that tbs
water from the sewer pipes drained
into his pasture, rendering the
water used by cattle unfit to drink. He
was instructed to make a report, after
which the board would look into it.
The coal bids were opened aud the contract
awarded to the Charles Warner Company,
there being oaly difference Of three cents
between their bids and the next lowest one.
The present site Of the smallpox hospital
was selected as the future site fer the new
ona
Evening journal., 1888-05-30
THE Baptist UNION.
A Part of.the Afternoon Session Re-
ported Hastily.

ported Hastily.
The Union reRssembled at 245 O'Clock.
After the usual praise service, Rev. B. c.
Needham Of West Chester, Pa, gave an
address on "Obligations OF Church Mem
bers to Sustain the Sunday SCHOOL,
First impressions are the strongest. He
was afraid that many parents had not
enough thought OF their children's welfare.
The first impressions from a Christian
mother TO her children were seldom
forgotten. 1t was a shame for any
church member TO criticise tbs sermon or
the words OF the superintendent Of the
Sunday school. in the hearing OF the young
children. The Sunday school is OF great
importance in our land to-day.
s. L Slemons opened the discussion OF
the subject. He thought that the Sunday
school ought to depend on itself, although
the church members should help in the
work
The Sunday school would be a failure il
the children did not receive home instruc-
ton. We should instruct the children 10
keep them 10 the Baptist faith. Let us do
this irst. last and all the time.
Rev. o g. Buddington spoke on the
suhjsct: "The Faithful Teachers Encour-
sgements." Unfaithful teacher have no
gements and should have none.
There is a distinctive work set before the
teacher. It is an exalted position and
should be carefully studied.
The following names are on the register
and more will be added this afternoon:
Media-W Russell aud wife, Mrs. J. II.
Worrall. Mrs. 7. L Lswis and Mrs. Town
send Green. Brandywine-Misses AIDA
L9ncsster, Rachel Nipple. Reba Gamble,
Lizzie Guss ard Ruth A. Jefferis; Jos. Lam
caster, Rev. Geo. e. Heybu and wife.
VIM. Gamble; Chester-Mrs. s. Ia Foster i,
Joseph Newilll. Rev. N. r. Burrill.
Dover-Mrs. John McIntosh, Mrs. II
Evans, Alfred W. Putnam. s. w. Hope,
Mira II. L. Knight, Mrs. William Walker,
Mrs. @. h. Evans. Philadelphis-George
Hepburn, wife and daughter Delmar-
s X. Slemons. Wilnington-C. T. VOL
lastou, Mr.. Chsmbers, Mrs. Sergeant, J.
I. Morgan.
Evening journal., 1888-05-30
a sAsH FACTORY nuRNEp.
Another Milford Factory Goes up
fn Smoke.


By Letter to EVENING JOURNAL
MILFORD, May 30.-The eteam saw
and planning mill of Powell, Adkins &
Hearn, located near the depot in this
town, was discovered to be on fire a
few minutes before midnight last.
The alarm bells were ruug, but the
whole building was in fun blaze bsfore
the fire company arrived. With diff
Guilty a dwelling of w. f. Causey on
the opposite side OF the street was
saved. 1t was badly scorehed. Three
years ago Q. A. Blair's mill on the
same site was burned. The less is
about $4,000, on which there is an in
surance of only $4,000. The firm of
Powell, Adkins & Hearn was formed
only last winter. They were putting
in machinery TO manufacture sashes
and boxes. This was destroyed, also
100 boxes of glass and quantity Of
lumber.
About $500 has been raised for the
relief of John 7. johnson, whose stock
was destroyed week ago. This is
half his loss. His landlord, DIR. Henry
Ridgley contributed 800.
Evening journal., 1888-05-30

ri 0TICE TO THE JUDGES OF THE
a a DE hOCRAT1u nomination election for
5herim and Coroner to take place on 9ATgJR-
DAY, June 9th, 1888. The attention of the
judges OF the above nomination election IL
caled to the following extract from The rules
govern ing the Democratic party OF New Castls
conn.y; pon ths votes being fairly counted
and ascertsined the judges shall publicly AM
uounce the result and shall make certificate
thereot and forward at once TO the chairman of
we we county meeting. tSewell @. Blgvs Gummis
Bridge, Dell who shall publish the same in All
me Democ ATTIC PAPERS Of The county The
Judges shall keep the rolls and tally lists TO be
tive committee Of the hun red In accordance
with the above rules the Judges are renuirad
u keep full and correct roll and tpiiv list
OF All the votes polled In each election Al strict
The Judges are also requested o send the ~,
turns on the evening Of the ion by nj IN or
ONE wise 20 Newell Q. Rigas, summit Bri fee.
Del BY order Of the County Executive Com,
mittee WILLIAM HFRRFR9, chsfrnean
HoHAcS @ JoaSs0S. Secretary.
Evening journal., 1888-05-30
City Nevvsin Brief.

William Carr took large picnic to
Shellpot woods this morning.
The Moss Rose picnic at Schuetzen
Park has a fair crowd in attendance.
The Board of Trade holds its last
regular meeting for the summer on
June z.
James Hogg will be buried at Elk
ton, Nd, at 2 o'clock tomorrow
afternoon.
The Wilmington City Electric Com
pany is making arrangements to light
the 9th ward.
At the regular meeting of the Board
of Health last evening the usual
routine business was transacted.
The Diamond State Iron Company
has recently exported 500 kegs Of
railroad spikes TO Laredo, Mexico.
Many Of the families to-day will
take littlo private picnics along the
BraDdywine and other pleasant spots
to-day.
Jeremiah Denier was before the
Municipal Court this morning charged
with drunkenness. He was fined 81
and costs.
On the Catholic excursion to Rey-
bold this morning 450 persons left on
the 7 50 a. m. train. The 2 p. m. train
took 600 more.
The Heavenly Recruits will vacate
their rooms in the Gawihrop Building
on June and worship on an open
lot at Och and French SITS.
Thomas s. Lewis, formerly of the
firm Of Farra & Lewis, ice scream and
confectionery, will open similar bns-
iness at 1000 Washington st.
The exhibition Of the paintings Of
the Association of the Delaware
School of Art in Clawson s. Hamitt's
studio will close this evening.
The contract for the erection of an
iron bridge over the Narrow Dyke on
the New Castle road was awarded
yesterday to William r. Wilson for
S3,49O.
Mrs. j. :. Hazard the mother of
Mrs. DIR. P. w. Tomlinson of this city,
will be buried tomorrow afternoon
from her late residence at Milton, Sus.
sex, county.
The secretary of the Health Depart
ment denies Mr. Frazsr's statements in
relation to the two nuisances he com
planned of yesterday, and says that the
matter has received the attention of
the board.
Trains were delayed on the w. & N.
railroad about two hours yesterday
afternoon by the derailment of truck
attached to a freight train a short
distance above Mortonville. Pa.
caused by defective rail.
Complaints are being made by the
residents in the vicinity of 8sh and
Adams Sss. of depredations being
made upon their flower beds. Many
of the plants are drawn from the
ground, while others are completely
dlvested OF their flowers.
After a sultry afternoon and a
threatening evening. at midnight last
night heavy thunder shower passed
over the city. Between 10 and
O'Clock vivid flashes of lightning, fol-
lowed by heavy claps of thunder, were
incessant. Rain fell in torrents, food
ing the streets with water and washing
on much OF the accumulated dirt.
Evening journal., 1888-05-30
SHOCKING RxpEosroN.
Terrible Death of Theodore Martin
and X endall Palmer.

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BY letter TO EVENING Journal.
LEWIS, DEL. May 30.-A terrible ex.
plosion Of dynamite occurred here yes
terday afternoon at 80 o'clock, and
two men were killed outright, and two
badly wounded.
The explosion occurred ct the
wrecked railroad pier on a lighter
used by William II. Virden, the con.
tractor, who is removing the
pier for the Pennsylvania r.
r. Co. Theodore Martin, Kendall
Palmer, William II. Virden and Bur
ton West were on board at the time
and G. W. johnson, a driver, was
on ladder at the outside
of the lighter. A pound of dynamite
has just been put at the bottom of the
water at the wreck. Another pound
was on the deck. Virden was
working the battery and attached the
wire OF the explosive on board the
lighter instead of that at the foot of
the pier.
In a moment there was flash, a ter
rible noiee and all was over. Not q
vestige was left of Martin and Palmer,
who we're standing over the charge. A
few streaks OF blood in the water some
distance from the wrecked and
eplintered lighter were supposed to
show where their mutilated remains
had tohched. Virden and West, who
were horribly mutilated, were rescued
by neighboring boats. and johnson,
who was thrown with his weight OF
diving paraphernaia into the water,
was fortunately and unexpectedly res.
cued by another diver, named Ross
johnson.
Virden and West were removed to the
Marine Hospital where Drs. Hall and
Burton took them in charge.
West will live, but Virden
is in frightfui condition. His jaw
bone is shattered and hs suffered in
juries otherwise, both internally and in
his limbs. IL he RECEIVERS at all it will
be months before he can 60 out.
Martin and Palmer were both mar
ried men and left children. The body
OF the former was found late last
night badly mutilated and marred
by the sand in the dynamite.
There was 80 pounds OF dynamite
on board, but only one pound was ex-
ploded. No one would have been left
to tell how it happened had the
big pile been set off by
the shock. The explosion shook the
town, but dynamite explosions had
been a common affair for several days,
and so no attention was paid to it at
first.
Diver Ross told the JOURNAL re-
porter last evening that he was
standing on the lighter with
his head turned away from the
dynamite When it exploded he
was badly Jared, but was not
thrown off the lighter. He could not
tell whether he was thrown down or
not. He first saw West in the
water. He held a boat hook to
him which he grasped and
was helped on board. AS soon as he
had recovered his wits he said he
took the 80 pounds OF dynamite on board
and hurled them into the water. Two
other charges were ready to be at
tached to the wire. was afraid these
would go off. 1t tore my trouser legs,
my shirt and my shoulder is cut by the
sand used in mixing the dynamite, i'
he said.
Evening journal., 1888-05-30

ed our duplicate room and the
shirt waists got soiled and
mussed. If you care to
straighten that part out in the
wash tub they will be so cents
instead Of rs.
Two cases Crinkled Batiste
in tan, cream, ecru, shrimp,
blue, rose, pink, printed in
two toned figures at6 cents
per yard, making a very effec-
tive cheap dress.
Two cases Canvas Cloths,
SO inches wide, in white, cream
and ecru with printed figures
of black, blue, red and brown.
These goods were made to
retail at 20 cents per yard
instead we shall sell them for
g cents. There's a finer one
in the same lot for 10 cents,
both less than half value.
If you will take a domestic
Satteen in dark colors you
will get it for 10 cents.
Gilbert's lace stripes Bunt-
ing 40 inches wide-all wool,
in black and cream-most ex-
cellent value. Why is it they
are reduced? No matter,
they are here for IS cents in
stead OF rs.
It's been a late season
among house cleaners-have
you got through yet? Mat
tings are here in almost every
variety, fancy, damask, Joint
less, white and red check, in
prices from I2H cents to 50.
Floor Linens in all widths
~ yards wide, 20
yards wide s9Xr.
3H ysrds wide SLo0
yards wide 8 20
AZ yards wide. 81 80
yards wide, Si55
All of the very latest pat
terms and best imported
Barnsley Linens.
VIM. B. SHARP & co.
Fourth and Market streets.
Evening journal., 1888-05-30
LiChtHlStHil & Hart.
226 MARKET ST.

We have had extraordinary
good luck in disposing of our
Spring Dress Goods despite the
unfavorable weather, and the way
we account for it is that we are
giving splendid value.
Shrewd buyers will find some
splendid bargains in our estab-
lishment. We give the consumer
what we advertise. We guaran-
tee everything we sell. We
handle no questionable goods.
Look at our bargains this week
and be convinced.
Dress Goods all reduced in
price. Some exceptionally fine
bargains offered in broken assort-
ments. Ask for the 46-inch Hen
rietta for 80 cents a yard,
worth &1.25.
Muslin Underwear, a large and
varied assortment. Ask for the
Muslin Skirts with three inch
embroidery rufile, price so cents.
Embroidered yoke Chemise only
so cents a great bargain.
Our Silk Department is filled
with all the novelties Of the
season. See the good Black Silk
we are selling for 500 a yard /;
wear guaranteed
Mems Peperall Jean Drawers
in 46 different sizes, regular
pantaloon shape, price 4S cents a
pair. Mems Balbriggan Shirts
for 25 and so cents each.
In our Upholstery Department
you viii find some splendid value
in stamped Splashers, Tides,
Scarfs. &c, at prices surprisingly
low.
White Goods in endless variety
and at prices that speak for
themselves.
1t would require several pages
to enumerate the many good
things and bargains offered by
us. We must be content with
asking you to call and convince
yourself. We will promise you
lowest prices, polite treatment
and splendid value. Bargains in
all our different departments.
Evening journal., 1888-05-30
DR.. laws Liniment.

A Remedy Tor al Aches or Pains.
This remedy caEae from Paris. France, the re-
ceipt OF a distinguished Preach thvsicsAn never
before sulade known or used IN this country.
rprains, Bruises. etc. and all Isassee@qs "a rssr
or Beast, requiring external application For
sssa az Nc. 492 Market street AEso corner oe
Cedar and Marshall streelss WElzn.zx@un. De-.
Evening journal., 1888-05-30
SAFE. SURE AND sPEEpY GUAR.

"a FHs 10 as AND SFEEUk ca AEs
Rupture. Varie ocele and special diseases
of either sex. Why bs bumhugged by
q1acks when you eau fad In Dr.. Wright
tue only Regular Physician in Philadelphia
who makes specially OF the above
diseases, and Cures Tnenl Cures Gnaran-
teed. Advics Free day and evening.
Strangers can be treated and return hone
same day Offices private.
DIR. w. H. WHIGHT.
24I North Ninth Sk., Above Race.
p. 0. Box G73. Philadelphia
Evening journal., 1888-05-30
a well-nressed window.

The show window Of Kennard's dry
goods store has been dressed especially
for to-day. Silks, satins ana dress
goods are tastefully arranged with
sashes and ribbons. all of the national
c1lors, in a most effective display.
Evening journal., 1888-05-30
RrouehrinLnre-

A large crowd is in attendance at
Hazel Dell Driving Park.
About 200 persons are at the base ball
grounds, Front aud Union Sts.
The Wilmington Rifle Club is having
. shooting match this afternoon,
Evening journal., 1888-05-30
Frlghtened 10 naath-

Mary Jane Lambson, colored, living at
4lO Searles St, dropped dead last evening
during the thunder storm. Coroner Barn
hill gave certificate Of death from heart
disease
Evening journal., 1888-05-30

A first class dinner and supper, 95c.
Come one, come all, to the Peoples
Cafe, Bareford, 80 and Market.
Evening journal., 1888-05-30

Crayon Portrait and Frame with the
dozen Cabinets at Cummings Gallery,
302 Market st.
Evening journal., 1888-05-30

Our Rustic Porch Rocker beats them
all for comfort aud strength. johnson
s. BaTnhill.
Evening journal., 1888-05-30

12 brands OF Flour kept by Nichols,
9th and King. Try L. & G. and be
happy.
Evening journal., 1888-05-30
WIN. B. SHARP
& 60,
Fourth and Market Sis.

appetite is better-what you
have TO eat looksmore eatable.
The wood of which your
table is made need not be OF
the most expensive. But
when you come to covering
your table be as particular to
have a good, attractive table
linen as you are to have your
food prepared in a cleanly
manner.
A nice little housekeeper
tells us she would rather have
a fine linen table cloth. with a
cup of tea and a piece OF
good bread and butter, than
an Indifferent cloth with a
feast.
Take her idea-a fine
bleached damask-a centre
piece worked by her own
hand-a potted palm growing
to give a little romance-not
too much to eat, but what
there is of the best and you
have her table. Look at the
damask linen cloth carefully.
1t came from here and she
never got a better until now
for 81. She paid so cents in
stead and there's lots more of
the same kind.
Our basement things were
never better or cheaper.
Many lots are reduced to
close up the season.
Take our extraordinary
large Scotch huckleback tow
els at I21a cents each.
Take our bleached damask
Napkins, : size, worth $I.75;
now $I25 per dozen.
Take our extra heavy and
shrunk French Butcher Linen
for aprons, rs cents instead
OF 3715.
Take our French Nainsook
Armieta Checks and Plaids,
10 cents instead of IS.
Take our Lace PIaids in
five different combinations, 10
cents instead of IS.
Compare them with similar
goods anywhere. We pro-
pose 10 make thin goods jump.
If we wait long enough we
believe we will have weather
suitable for thin underwear.
We are prepared for it and
have made some remarkable
bargains in that stock.
Ladies Jersey Vests made
from combed Egyptian un-
bleached cotton, with French
bound neck and sleeves, are
best value for 2s cents we
have seen. They are very
elastic and will adapt them
selves to any shape.
Mems Balbriggan Vests,
regular cuff, self-front, silk
bound, pearl buttons and pat
ent trimmed seams There's
a slight imperfection in the
manufacture which is hardly
noticeable, however. You
get them for IS cents instead
Of. SO.
Schofer's absolutely fast
black Stockings for ladies', in
sizes from 8 to 10. These
goods are standard and our
regular so cent number. We
have too many, therefore SO
cents instead OF so.
Ladies patent Lisle Thread
Stockings a delightfully."- cool
stocking for hot weather.
They are mostly in black with
a few tans, blues and browns.
We shall sell the lot for I2I
cents a pair-just half price.
Ladies two-and.two pin
stripe Stockings, browns,
blues and garnet on an un.
bleached cotton. You've
bought many a pair for IS
cents-these, while they are
here, will be I2H cents a pair
Mems Jean Drawers-well
made, stayed and iaced-are
in regular sizes. You will
hardly buy the material
Tor what we sell the ready.
made garment for -25 cents
a pair.
Rovs, Shirt Ma;sts &c nar
Evening journal., 1888-05-30

Hall Stands, new and cheap designs,
at johnson G Barnhill's, 2o7 Market st.
Evening journal., 1888-05-30

Spring Lamb. Powdermaker Bros,
507 King; 705 w. Sth.
Evening journal., 1888-05-30
FIVE O'CLOCK EDITION
HONOR TO THE DEAD
A BRTLLIANT PROCESSION OF
SOLDIERS AND CIVILIANS
ON THE SrREEr.

Governor Bigga and stan Lead the
Line = The organizations and
Their Commanders in Detail.
Wagon Loads OF Flowers Follow.
Evening journal., 1888-05-30
SECURITY TRUST co.
NO. 5I9 MARK ga rTREEr,
CAPITAL tcnIi pnfdl s3oo.oOo

CAPITAL tfnn pnidl 100000.
Allows Interest on Deposits OF
Money an EoliORVss
Deposits payable on de- maud. ........2 Q rer cent
Deposits payable after 10 days notice, ~ per ct.
Deposite payaul aftsr 30 days notice, per o..
Special rates for deposits made f0r year or
more. Active bust1es1 accounts are not taken.
The company acts as Executor. Administra-
tor, Trustee. Guar iikn, Receiver and agenta
rents small safes in fire and burglar proof vaults
hKSJ. FIELDs Pres III. @. RssfEs N, V.ce-Pres.
JAMES B. OLARHsoS. Treasurer.
Evening journal., 1888-05-30
Oil Stoves.
AND
Gasoline Stoves.

Prices reduced. A No. 13
Adams & Westlake Oil Stove
heretofore sold for $15O0now
being sold for $3.50, com
plete, with 4.hole top and
oven. Best Oil Stove made.
Guaranteed to be non-explo.
sive and perfectly safe.
Water Coolers from 65c. to
S15 90 apiece.
A large variety of Baskets,
and other Wood and Willow
ware at bottom prices.
Stoves, Heaters and Ranges.
CLEAVER & HOLLIS
221 Market st.
Evening capital., 1888-03-03

STcP that, Senator Bratton. The
State House aud grounds need no
general superintendent at $1,000
a year to strut around in a ''long
tail blue" ordering about a few
poor laborers, who know better how
to do and what to do than a fine
gentleman superintendent can di-
rect them. There are too many
tax-eaters now in office who should
be turned out to make an honest
living by the sweat of their brow.
Evening capital., 1888-03-03
ness Double and Sia
PROPOSALS For COAL.

IN II
February 18, 1888. -
Sealed proposals, endorsed "PROPOS.
AIS FOR COAL" Will be received, from
regular dealers only, at the Bureau of
Provisions and Clothing, Navy Depart
ment, Washington d. c., until II O'Clock
A NJ, March 20, 1888, and opened imue
diately thereafter in the presence of bid
ders, for the immediate supply, at the
Naval Academy, Annapolis. ud., of 300
tons of Newburg, Orrei, or Youghinghe-
ny gas coal, of the best quality, screened
and free frem dust; also. 100 tons of
Georges Greek (big veinl Cumberland
coal, run of mine, with fair proportion of
Jumps This coal must conform to the
Navy standard. and pass the usual naval
inspection; and a reservation of 20 per
cent. will be withheld from the amount of
each delivery until the completion of the
contract Bidders are referred to the
Superintendent of the U 8. Naval Acade
my for specifications. forms of offer, and
all information relative to the article re-
quired. The proposals must be made on
the proper blank forms and filed out as
indicated by the blank The Department
reserves the right to reject any proposal
not considered advantageous 10 the Gov
crument JAMES FULTON,
Paymaster General, u. s. Navy.
Evening capital., 1888-03-03
ola peopIe.

II is high time the legislature
should set itself earnestly u work 70
redeem the promises made to the
people during the late canvass, most
prominent of which is the adoption
of law to give US fair elections.
They have but q month left In
which much needed legislation is
demanded. Jobbery and lobbying
have had two thirds of the session.
The people demand the remnant OF
time for their needs. We want q
fair election law; we want the tobac-
CO interest emancipated from Its un-
just burdens; We want the oyster
beds of the Chesapeake bay proper
ly protected; we want the Chesa-
peake and Ohio canal cared for and
lifted out Of the slough of des-
ponds" we want a better and more
equitable system of taxation; we
want better school laws; we want
local affairs hoisted out of politics
and lower taxation secured thereby.
If the legislature fail to do these
things they will be derelict in duty
and will receive the condemnation
of their constituents.