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PURE MINERAL SPRING WATER ICE.

Now that the season for using ice has ar
rived, | desire to call the attention of the
bic fact that am now delivering ice abso-
lutely free from all impurities. The stream
from which 1t is gathered, is fed by iron
and slate springs When you put ice in
your drinking water, you want to know
thatit has no malarial germs to poison
your system. II. s. EICHELRERGER
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A LOCAL DopaE.-You get Lady's
Opera Slippers at SOC.
You get Lady's House Slippers at
l5c,
You Get Lady's Oxford Slippers
at751.
You get Boys Sunday Shoes at
$1.00.
You get Mems Plow Shoes at
rs.
at C. p. HERRINa's Cash House.
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READ the Ad Of the Big Deal.

ANY man, boy or child, in need OF
suit Of clothing at present, and want Z
to save money, call at Rrafman's.
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Announcements

Please announce Mr.. Barney Stewart
as sln independent candidate for con-
stable, irrespective of party
VOTER.
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practices economy and trade at Brafnan's
Clothing and Gents Furnishing Goods
Store.
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Honesty for principle, not polcy. IL The
motto at BRAFMAN'S.
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Time says the epitaph of the Dem
ocratic party in November will be
sDied in the WOOL
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Latest Fall styles in Hats. OF all desirable
shapes. just received, and we ofF.r them 1T
very low prices. BRAFMAN.
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AT Frank Doll C Co.'s you VIII end the
most complete stock OF BOOTS, SHOES.
HATS and CAPS, covering every variety
0f quality and price, from the best 70 the
cheapest grade.
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BARGAINS in boots, shoes. hats and
caps at Trustees sale of goods Of T..
Gibbs & Co.--Must be sold,
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We offer larger inducements to- buy ers
than aay other firm. BRAFMAN.
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PRACTICE economy and trade with
Brafman.
BALTIC. CLOTHING HOUSE.
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FOR Ziegler Brothers tinc shoes so
to John Lyons. tt.
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LlTTLEroM M. AoKE,

Successor to Gettinger & IIoke. Blondel
Building.)
Has now the best stock OF shoes, Hats
and Caps now ready for inspection ever Of
fered to the public. The stock Is entirely
new and will be sold at low prices
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THE Big Deal next week at C. z. HER
RINGS.
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Two and two makes FIVE when you
trade with us at Brafman's.
BALTIC. CLOTHING HOUSE.
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HATS--NEw SPRING STYLES THAT'S
All the leading styles, every variety
of shape, color. price, &c, at FRANK
DOLL IL Cos. New Hat u Shoe Store,
Queen st.
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FALL CLOTHING

We have opened up our entire line Of
FAN Goods. Each department isnow enrn-
pete IN the line of MEMS AND BOYS
SUITS. we are the leaders, give you lust
what you want, and the price Will he just
what you want to pay. And as to fit---we
claim to be able to its all shapes aud gizea.
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HEADQUARTERS FOR SHOES AN
HATS,
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A silk UMnREs.n.A

win be given to the first person handing
In a correct solution OF The above puzzle
by Nov. 10Th. 1883. Each solution must he
properly dated, signed and sealed BY the
party who hands it In to our store.
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at c. P. HERRINe's Cash House.
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CHILDRENs' SUITS.

We claim to handle the largest and mos
varied line or knee pant suits ever display
ed in this city, and we are sure IN suit yot
in price, TO see our beautiful display 81
these goods, you are sure 20 buy.
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Never were so handsome as this yuar. We
are sure to please all who wish nice, noh-
by, stylish coat, at a price that our corn-
petitors fear Come in and look over our
styles, and we will no sure to piease you.
Our line OF
Evening journal., 1888-10-06
CITY NEWS in BRIEF.

Complaint is made Of a number Of cow,
that run through tho streets in the Nintl
ward
The p, w. & B. depot at French street
is being entirely repainted dark red and
brown.
The streets running through Creston.
in the Ninth ward, are to be graded
shortly.
Mrs. John Hartmann of this city who
has been very i'll, was reported to be
slightly better this msrning.
Coroner Barnhill will bury the BODY Of
Mrs. Patrick Mckay, who died sud
denly on Thursday, tomorrow.
Oats are selling this morning at 40
cents and there are about 1900 bushels in
market Corn is bringing 65 cents.
"Reddy Orange" small bow was
struck by brick yesterday afternoon
and his right ear badly mangled. Dr.
Blocksom dressed the injury.
DR.. Hannah NJ. Thompson spoke on the
muscles, at the hygiene meeting of the
W. Z. I. Z. at temperance headquarters
yesterday afternoon There was good
atte ndance.
The row Of houses being built by Joseph
L. Carpenter, Jr, on the Monroe street
site of the Children's Home plot. is near
ing completion The houses viii be
finished By New Years
Evening journal., 1888-10-06
WIewAM, ooNcLAvE ANp oAsrLE

The officers Of Lenape Tribe. No. 6.
lmp'd o. r. NJ, will be raised up tonight
by Great Sachem B. F. Sheppard and
staff.
The Odd Fellows hall at Seventeenth
and Rockford avenue is nearing compile
tion the roof is about to be put on. The
building is three stories high. with two
stores on the first floor. The upper floors
O. F.
Cyrus Commandery, No. 1, Knights Of
the Golden Eagle. has fair in progress
on the third floor Of Crosby & Hills build
ing The committee of arrangements
comprises Edward F. Bloom, chairman:
= ;. Doane secretary; H. II. Moore,
treasurer; n. T. Brown, assistant secre
tary Thomas Birchall The candy table
is in charge Of b. r. Shaw. assisted by
Misses r. L. Liddell, Anna Webb and
Anna Baggerly; the centre table is in
charge Of J. II. Moore, assisted bv Mrs.
Il. Moore, Miss Anna Moore, Mrs. Bur
rows and Miss Lena Daniels: the china
table is in charge Of j. +. Postles. as
sisted by Misses Addie Woodward and Car
RE Rutter and Mrs. William Taylor. the
dry goods department is in charge Of +.
;. Doane, assisted by Mrs. William Sill
cock; the shooting gallery is in charge Of
Thomas Birchall, past supreme chief.
The Young Mems Temperance Union will
attend the fair next week.
Evening journal., 1888-10-06
CHURCH NOTES.

Ihe ladies' Of Second Baptist Church
VIII hold a bazaar in the lecture room on
wednesday and Thursday, October II and
AT 1870 tomorrow t he New Jerusalem
Church will celebrate. HOLY communion
AZ 100 p. m. Rev. Mr. Parmalee win
lecture
Communion service will be cele-
brated at Second Baptist Church to-mor
row In the evening the prayer meeting
will be resumed
Rev George NJ. Hickman. pastor -elect
OF the First Presbyterian church will az.
cupy that church's pulpit tomorrow
morning and evening.
Wesley NJ. e. Church win receive forty
persons into full membership on next
sunday morning. In the evening revi-
val services will be commenced.
The public are invited to attend a re.
llgious meeting in the Friends Meeting
House at Ninth and Tatnall streets on
Monday evening at 7,30 o'clock.
Rev Mr. Porter will preach al the
oiiyet Presbyterian Church at the morn
ing and evening services to morrow. Sun
dan school at a. m. and ? p. m.
Services will be held in the Unitarian
church at II o'clock tomorrow morning
for the first time since vacation. Rev
William p Tilden will preach Sunday
school at 2.30 0 olock p. m.
The Heavenly Recruits will hold a
Gospel temperance meeting in their
rooms at Fourth and King streets to-
morrow evening. The usual services will
be held during the day.
The Methodist preachers meeting will
be held in the Peninsula Methodist build
ing on Monday morning. Rev. G. A.
Grice will preach a sermon which will be
criticised by Revs. w. e. Avery and H.
w. Ewing.
The annual meeting Of the Delaware
Baptist Union will be held in Delaware
Avenue Baptist Church, this city. next
month. The Union includes churches
from Delaware, Maryland and Delaware
county, Pa.
English Lutheran Church services to-
morrow morning Bt TO- 30 o'clock in the |
commercial College rooms, Eighth and |
Market streets. Sermon bv the pastor Of |
the mission, Rev. w. A. Sadtler Am are
cordially invited. Sunday school will be |
held at the same place at 3 o'clock.
Rev G. T. Earring, pastor Of the First
N. L. Church, Seventh street near Wal |
nut, will preach at the church at 10 30 a. |
m, on the subject. ''The Gift Of the Holy |
Spirit In the evening the subject viii |
be Mans Great Duty. Revival ser
vices will be commenced the coming
week.
Mrs. w. c. Harris (Hope Ledyardl Of
New York will make an address in st.
Pauls M. K. Church tomorrow afternoon
At 3 o'clock on "a New Departure.
Monday afternoon Mrs. Harris will hold
mothers meeting at temperance head
quarters. She works under the auspices
If the w c. 4. U.
Evening journal., 1888-10-06
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

Wilbur Wallace Of Dover was in the
city to-day.
Miss Katharine Pyle is visiting friends
in Baltimore
Mrs. NJ. E. Watson, who broke rib
by fall two weeks ago is rapidly i'm
proving
Miss Maggie T. McCloskey, principal
Of public school No. II, is recovering from
her recent illness During her absence
from the school Miss Reba M. Smith has
been in charge.
Cards are out for the marriage Of DR..
William Q. Raughley, formerly of Dover
Del, but now of Berlin, N. j.. to Miss
Lille A. Moore, Of Gibbsboro, N. j., on
the 10th instant.
+: n. Vallandighsm of the New York
Mail and Express called at the office Of
the EVENING journal this morning He
IS about to end two weeks vacation
and will return to New York CITY to-.
morrow He looks well and apparently
enjoys his work.
Evening journal., 1888-10-06
SPORTING NOTES.

The Wilmington Foot Ball Team has
received its foot ball and is now WAITING
for an answer to its challenge to the Con,
ference Academy team.
The University of Pennsylvania foot
ball team will play the Stevens Univer-
sity team on the University grounds this
afternoon. A close contest is expected.
The Swarthmore foot ball team will
play the Lehigh University team this
afternoon at Swarthmore. The Swarth-
more team comprises: Full back. Cum
Minis; half back, Clothier; Captain
Temple; Quarter back, Bartram rushers
Vernon, McIlvain, T. +. Harvey. q. nj
Harvey, Lewis, Dibert and Wharton.
Cummins and Vernon are Delaware bows.
Evening journal., 1888-10-06
Genernl nIarkets.

NEW YoRK, Oct 5.-FLOUR y Closed stron,
after fair days trading, and a5c higher H
some cases; lne winter grades. Ss0s5O; do
spring, s5DSs5i superfne winter, S85504; do
spring Sa5od4. Southern -four closed dun an,
unchanged.
wIEAT-0ptIonsw were dull during the morn
ing but after midday the market began to boom
Decsober contracts advanced from sff4l6 y
Sl.i~&, but subsequently the price reacted I,
Sl,l7gs, at which it closed. Tie other month,
closed 2e31sc. higher. Spot lots closed stropr
ana, Asgher. Spot sales Of No. / red state Al
81 M4f .ls; No. do, Sl.l33l; extra red, sl.l5a
1l6; ID. white. SLi501l6; No. 2 red winter
Oct, si.14; do, Nov, sif6; do. Dec, Sf.i7gk.
CORN-options closed active and higher. spo,
lots closed firm and slightly higher Spot sales
Of No. 2 mixed at 531s054J4c; No 2 mixed
Oct, 5s4c.; do, Nov, 53I6c.: do, Dec. 53kxcs
oAiS-0ptions were quiet, but firm. spoi
lots closed steady. Spot sales OF No. 1 white
state az iic; No do. ss346sic.; No. mixed
Bic; No, do, so9305sc; No. mixed, Oct,
sossc; do, Nov, si1sci do, Dec, SsJsc.
RYE-Nominal
BARLEY-Nominal
PORk-Dull; new mess. Si650017.
LARD-Closed steady; Oct, 5000; Nov, sg.45;
Dec, 500.
sUGAR-Raw dull, but firm at unchanged
prices. Refined moderately active and steady.
cut loaf and crushed. si4c; cubes and nov.
dered, 74ac.; granulated. 7t6c.; mold A. roc
eontectioners' A, issc.i coffee standard, 7l4c
coffee or A, 6ss6g7c.; white extra q. is-l6c
extra g, 6Ac; G, 5-lCc yellow, 656c
BUifER-Firm; eastern, a2Qsic.; western, Il
03lee
CHEESE Firm; factory New York cheddar.
0A9l0c-; western fiat, sJ6ds3fc
EGGS-Firm; eastern irsts, 22aeel6c.. Can
adian do. 2i5s0s2c. western do, aigf122c.
CoiIoN-spot closed steady; middling up
lands, 10 5-iGe.
Evening journal., 1888-10-06
NIortnnlv Rennra

The health report for the week endine
october y. as prepared by William RI
zee register, gives total Of 21 deaths
II follows Bronchitis, Bright's disease
rrhosis of liver, cancer. hemorrbaoe
pneumonia, searlatina, each: consump
aon' q enteritis, general debility, heart
sease, typhoid fever marasmus. 3 each
hlte, l9 colored, 2 males. O: females
Il: Still born | male, black
Iota deaths, for week 1888. 81. for
Ieek 1881, q death rate, whole popula.
In, ~. 10; death rate, white population
lS; black, 1900.
The deaths by wards was: Second
! bird and Seventh, each; Fourth Fifth
Sixth, each; Eighth and Ninth 3
len. Tenth, g. OF these ii were adults
~ minors; Is were natives Of tbe
Slited States and Of foreign countries
8le body was sent to this city for inter.
asnt and four sent away.
births reported, 20, Ii males females
TAI births for week 1888, 20. 1887. so
e births by wards: First. Eight and
anth, each; Fourth, Fifth, Sixth and
seventh, 1 each; Seventh, 4. Marriages
ported, 4i white, B colored. /
Evening journal., 1888-10-06
WILMINGTON HARBoR.

The Philadelphia tug Mary Lewis took
large schooner out of the river this
morning
The three -masted schooner Anna r
Ebener of Philadelphia is loading fish.
plates and other railroad supplies for Sa-
vannah. Ga.
The steamer City Of Chester went mn
to The Harlan and Hollingsworth Com
pany yard yesterday and win remain
there this winter.
The steam canal barge KIock, Of Buff
alo, A. T., is unloading cargo Of cement.
and the barge Solomon Scheu. a cargo Of
plaster of paris. at the wharves Of the
Charles Warner Company.
Evening journal., 1888-10-06

AT IL O'Clock sharp to night. not 3
o'clock, as stated in the Morning News
will end Wilmingtons first walking
match, and Il is expected that the winner
VIII cover go miles. A great crowd il
/ expected this afternoon and evening
There will be music in constant attend.
ance. When the music begins it starts
the men on a trot.
howarth was troubled several times
with bleeding at the nose Yesterday
ana Noremac was twice attacked
with vomiting and was com
compelled 70 retire to his tent. Hart is
the only American in the lot Howartb
Nlnt and lilly are Englishmen, and More
mac or Cameron, his right name. Il a
seotchman. 1illy studied for the FMS
copal ministry IN England but never
entered the pulpit. His grandfather is
bishop of Norwich He is al present i.
siding IN Canada At the race in phila.
delphia two years ago. he made his tirst
appearance and created considerable f,,n
by his antics. He had no trainer or anv
attendants whatever in the six davs race
ana succeeded in making nearly 35Omiles
be has done better in this contest than
ever before and if he had had trainer
ne would have been in good condition to
come nearer the winners than he will. AS
II IS there is no doubt that he will be in
last place. Last night he was all broken
up and 1t was with considerable difficulty
that he moved around the track.
The men did very little work during
the night. After the audience dropped ~
they both determined TO save themselves
as much as possible and took frequent
maps. Their trainers. however. watched
the track like hawks and the minnie
Howarth stepped on the track Hart was
there with him. So persistently did Ho-
warth work that he managed to gain two
laps during the night Both men seemed
to be IN about the same condition and
travelled around with the same trof Ian
after lap
Noremac suffered considerably durinp
the night. His stomach was in bad com
ditlon He also had a large blister on his
TOOL but place was at stake and he was
determined TO win it. and win ii he did
passing Tilly early this morning ana rele.
eating him 70 the last position. Little
Bobby, the shoemaker. did some work
but he is feeling badly. He is gettinrold
and cannot stand the travelling with the
youngsters. His miles this time would
not have amounted TO SO muchif it had not
Deen Tor the interest he takes in his pro |
tege, Howarth. He stays on the track
with him as much as possible, and when
ever an opportunity offers runs with
him TO get him around the track faster
AZ o'clock this morning the men had
reached the following:
Evening journal., 1888-10-06
Another railroad Accident.

lanes Maginnis, lresiding ON Lord
|eet between Spruce and Pine. was
Tally injured shortly before o'clock
t evening near the Third street cross.
/ Of the p, w. q B. r. r. The unfor-
man was walking between Third
H Fourth streets, and he was
|ight between northbound train
76 and engine No. "a which
Is backing in on a siding. He
Is struck by the engine of train No.
md was thrown in front Of engine No
The engine ran over his arms. broke
OF his legs and cut him badly in the
K of the head. The body was picked
by the train hands and taken to De-
five Jones's Office and Coroner BarnLill
ifed wnen the body taken to the
|rgue An inquest will be held to-mor-
/ morning. The coroner removed the
" to the late residence of the deceased
Is afternoon.
Evening journal., 1888-10-06
A well-inown cvcIist Dead.

Fred Midgeley, champion Springfield
lister rider, died last evening of
Hoid fever after a short illness. Mr..
geley held several worlds records in
oeutlon. lie held the half-mile
u q !. 70 minutes and the quarter
record OF ~ 10 seconds. He was we'll
Vn 70 many cyclists in this city and
q nave entered the HAZEL Dell races,
haa not been Ill. Victor R. Pyle
we'd a telegram this morning relating
r. Midgeley's death.
Evening journal., 1888-10-06
The Pullman co.npanv,s Ta,os

In the United States Circuit Court yes
terday at Philadelphia, before Judge
butter, motion to remand TO the Com
monwealth against the Pullman Palace
Gar company was argued. The suit is for
the recovery OF S43, 600 claimed on behalf
81 the state as taxes upon property own
ea by the company in Pennsylvania. At
torney General kirkpatrick and Deputy
Saisaefson were for the state aud Law
yers Olmstead and Berry for the com
pany The rat+er WAS held by the eeurt
under aaylsement.
Evening journal., 1888-10-06
WRECKED BY A TREE

inc Busy Odessa canneries-A Rope
Broke with Disastrous Results.
BY Letter to EVENING JOURNAL.
ODESSA, Del, Oct ga frame bonse
owned by Daniel w. Corbit and occupied
by Mrs. Loperman, colored. met with a
peculiar accident on Wednesday and is a
house no more A number of men were
cutting down tree by the side of the
building. The rope which was to
guide the tree to safe snot
on It's mother earth broke and the non
derous giant fell on the little structure
and utterly crushed it, A cyclone could
not have done the razing more perfectly.
fortunately there was no oneinthe house
at the time Of the accident.
Inc corn canning establishment is busy
tnis week labelling the cans The EN-.
ketchup.
MISS Jessie Hukill has gone to Drew
Seminary, Carmel, N. Y.
The Misses Enos of this tow n are visit
ing friends at Sudlersville. Md
Evening journal., 1888-10-06
The Newport Harrest Hnme.

A Harvest Home under the auspices Of
the W. G. I. Z. of Newport was held at
Lynams woods, on the road from New
port to Brandywine Springs, on Thurs
day. The country folk from the vicinity
were all on hand. and at noon a substan-
tial dinner was served. In the afternoon
addresses on Temperance were made bv
Revs. Charles A. Grice, L. f. Barrett ana
William White of this city and Mrs
William Tompkinson The meeting was
successful and great interest was mani.
tested.
Evening journal., 1888-10-06
Death of q Mell.knnmn 80

ma NJ. Barr, proprietress Of the balx.
at 20l0 Market street. died about /
|ock this morning, Of cancer from
en- she had suffered for sixteen months.
was IN care Of DR. Z. Cutler. a fam.
specialist, Of New York CITY. She
|nerly y was the wife Of Joseph Barr from
'm she was divorced. A son, 13 wears
survives her. The funeral will take
|e from her late residence next Tues
Services will be held at st. Peter !
n Church, Ninth ward, at 12 o'clock.
the interment will be held at St
p $ churchyard, Concordville. Della.
+ county, Pa. Thomas Mitchell has
Ege of the funeral Announcements
Evening journal., 1888-10-06

Howarth's heart was made clad
this morning by the present from an al.
mirer Of two bottles Of Piper Heidseck
which he carefully laid away for this
evening. He will use il to brace himself
up. Hart received yesterday very
handsome bouquet of flowers. and Mrs
Albert was presented with a fine bunch
OF roses. She has attended every walk
ing match for years past.
Al II o'clock the men had reached the
following:
Evening journal., 1888-10-06
Another jersey Roat Runn,n-

le iron steamboat Riverside began
n this morning, between this city
|Pennsgrove, n. j., in the place of the
ed Juniata, and in opposition to the
L Mary This boat viii run every day
Sunday, until stopped by ice, making
trips day. The time for leaving
Aling street wharf is s a. m, and 3
10 P. m. She is run by the same
es that ran the Juniata.
Evening journal., 1888-10-06
Low Rates to Wilminrtnn rnir

be B. & 0. r. R. Co. will sell excur-
tickets to Wilmington for all trains
all ticket stations on its Philadel-
Division and Landenburg Branch on
Der 5 to II, good to return until the
inclusive, at one fare for the round
with an additional charge of so
5 for admission to the fair.
Z time of trains see regular time
Evening journal., 1888-10-06
'hiIadeInhin nantist AssoointIon.

the Philadelphia Baptist Association
ing on Thursday evening, Rev. r.
rook, D. D., of this city made an ad-
on the subject "The churches live
we die. In the business session DR..
as chairman of the committee on
rical sketches Of the churches pre-.
~ tne report. Rev. ]. w ]. Boothe.
N. Heath and Rev. 0.G. Buddington
appointed on important committees