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Evening journal., 1888-07-23
PeninsuIa News raraxrapIla.

Mrs. Sallie Austin, who moved from
here to Kentucky about So years ago.
returned on visit to Mrs. Alfred
Galloway, accompanied by her grand
son, John Austin, last week. She is
now 81 years Of age.-Laurel Gazette.
The house and smoke house Of
Charles Collins Of Long Neck. Indian
River hundred, were burned on last
Tuesday. An indentured boy, brought
there from Philadelphia, ia suspected
OF setting the buildings on fire.
DIR. John Louder Tam, who gradu-
ated this spring at the University OF
Pennsylvania and was resident physi-
clan at the New Castle Aims House
for short time, has settled at Gum
boro for the practice Of his profession
where his mothers people all reside.
John Dale's wheat on his farm near
Bridgeville yielded / $40 bushels from
60 acres or nearly e6 bushels an acre,
This is a good yield from an "Old sus'
sex" farm, and many farmers Of New
Castle and Kent do not near SO WE'LL
Sussex Journal.
The berry growers Of Milford arc
indignant at what they call another
outrage at the hands Of the transport
tation companies. This is a refusal Of
the Adams Express Company to re
ceive berries for points in the Eas
beyond New York. Milford News ent
Advertiser.
William 7. johnson Of Milford ha
engaged with Charles L. Ireson O
Boston to place his patent leather linl
betting with the electric light com
panies. The Edison Company ar
using this belt. and there is one o
them in the station in this town. R
M. johnson will have entire charge o
the electric light business here.
The Laurel Gazette says: George w
Jacobs, formerly Of Wilmington, VIII
has for the last three or four month
been keeping clothing store in thi
place, died at the Cannon House D
the morning Of the Goth instant, afte
q short illness Of Inflammation on tn
bowers. Mr.. Jacobs was about
years OF age and leaves a widow an
two children.
Evening journal., 1888-07-23
NEW AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.


Ing IN tnhN NhNts
The Peninsula Agricultural and Pomo-
logical Association meeting on Saturday
afternoon was an important session. Tho
organization Il receiving strong and de-
served support from influential man. I.
d. Brown, secretary, made a few remarks
on the benefit of such society. Without 1t |
there was no possibility OF letting outsiders |
know what Delaware could do. With it |
would come the rapid deyelopement OF ag- |
riculture aud other interssts. AT fret
charter suitable to the needs
Of the organization could not
be obtained, but finally an assignment
OF the old Middletown charter was secured.
This grants the association many privileges
OF great value. This charter had provided
Tor meeting on the fourth Saturday In
January this meeting was hsld and nom
inal board of managers appointed The
meeting OF the Delaware aud Maryland cir
cult was held last Saturday morning 50
that there would be no conflict of dates.
The number Of subscriptions obtained has
been very encouraging. In two
weeks canvasslng by two men $4,000 in
subscriptions have been secured. Last year
Middletown made IS 900 ont Of its fair
Dover started with IS. 400 capital and has
debt Of $4,000; when this is paid Oft there
will DO an amount OF several thousand
dollars in their treasury. Laurel 10 ita first
year made S5.oO0 last year $4,000; the
decrease being caused by money expended
on nav buildings ElEtou last year made
SO, 100. There is ten weeks 10
get the Wilmington fair up In.
and 1t viii be necessary to put our shout
dsrs 10 the Wheel II the matter IL not
worth working up at once, il i not worth
worziag st all. The object OF the PENN
sula Agricultural and Pathological Society
/ is to help agricultural, horticultural and
household ar,s After the reading Of the
charter and the election Of q hoard Of
managers as noted ia Saturdays EVENING
JOURNAL, Mr.. Brown continued bis
talk by showing how favorably
the railroad companies viewed the
matter. Ths Wilmington a Northern
Company will literally subscribe; there L
a little doubt about the Baltimore q Ohio''
action In the matter. and a controversy il
expected with the r., w. q B. r II. Com
pany. President George g. Lohdell fol
lowed with few remarks on the good tbs
society should do. 'It should be a perma
nsns organization and IL rightly con
ducssd will be good thing for thu
city, The capital stock OF th'
association will be $4,000 10 shares
of Sc each. After this adjournment OF th'
association the board OF managers held I
meeting and elected G. G. Lobdell presi
dent: I. ID. Brown secretary, and Henri
J G. Mahaffy treasurer. Messrs. Brown
T. ibdell and DIR. Mccoy were appointed
committee on bylaws. The secretary wa
I directed TO correspond with the Delawar
e and Mary land Trotring Circuit to the effec
that tho association would join the circuit
: TIE date OF the fair was hxed for Octobe
{ 9, 10, II and 10. The board then adionrns
to meet at o'clock this afternoon in Oh
h Board OF Trade rooms
Evening journal., 1888-07-23

discovered the bullet IN the child's bowels,
at q place considered dangerous for an
operation. Remedies to alleviate the pain
were administered. but death resulted at
10 80 o'clock Sunday morning.
Jackson Immediately went to officer
Todd and gave himself up and furnished
the names OF his friends to the chief.
The entire party was locked up. They
displayed much feeling over their unfor
tunate predicament
Coroner Barnhill was notified and jury
empanelled, which after viewing the body
and hearing the testimony of those present
rendered the following verdict:
Resolved, That Paul Carberry came to
his death by being accidentally shot by
William Donaldson or Lavell +. jackson,
and that they and Frank Gradwohl and
Peter Hecker are csnsured by the jury for
violating the city ordinance forbidding the
shooting Of firearms in the city"
The jury directed the discharge OF the
men. The little fellow was the only child
of Annie e. Carberry, whose husband
James Nj. Carberry, died about "a year ago
Evening journal., 1888-07-23

Dyer Seaman. the notorious thief and
desperate Of Chicago, was given ten yeers
ia the penitentiary by jury on Saturday,
and bis no less notorious and desperate
mistress, Mollie Mott, was given seven.
The pair were on trial for the attempted
murder OF Policeman Nolan. Seaman aud
the woman had been quarreling IN q
wretched tenement over their spoilf.
Officer Nolan, thinking a murder was
imminent, and not dreaming who we're the
participants, burst 10 ths door. The two
thieves dropped their quarrel, and turning
on the officer, wounded him frightfully
aud left him for dead. They were cap
tured later by Inspector Bonfeld after 0
sensational hand.to- hand encounter, pre-
coded by what was almost siege and
and bomberdment Of the Two thieves bid
ing place.
Evening journal., 1888-07-23
FIVE O'CLOCK EDITION.
LAST NIGHTS ECLIPSE.
A CIoudless Sky and a Beauttfui
Astronomical Event.

A CIoudless Sky and Beautitui
Astronomical Event.
The full moon rose last night into sky
in which there was not cloud. as IL
mounted up toward the zenith It never was
more beautiful Only the planets and tne
brightest stars could be seen in the
sky. AS IL O'Clock approached many
eyes watched its silvery disc Tor
the first sign OF the eclipse. AT 400
O'Clock the cone Of the earth's shadow,
shooting out into space, touched the eoge
of the moon and caused the point OF con-
tact to appear fattened. The shadow
gradually encroached upon the face OF the
moon. until we'll defined segment seemed
cut out OF its disc. By 11.15 the
moons light had become 30 obscured
that the stars began to come out and the
consultations to show. The outline OF that
part OF the disc, that w6s covered by the
shadow, could now be seen shining with
the faint light reflected to it by the earth's
atmosphere. BY 11.30 o'clock one half of
the moons face was covered, and the stars
were shining brightly. The part not COW
cred showed a crescent like new moon the
remainder had dull reddish light.
at 11.5O O'Clock a mere thread of the
moons light was left. By midnight this
was obscured. leaving the suns disc shin
ing with a dull, CHASTITY reddish light
while the stars shone as brightly IS on a
night in the dark of the moon. The edge
Of the disc that the shadow last
night covered had a yellowish light
The shadow was deeper where the eclipse
first commenced. This part, the eaTth's
shadow gradually crept over the face Of
the moon. At the time OF its greatest
totality, the middle of the eclipse, the moon
hung in the sky like dull ball OF IRE
The color was that OF red hot iron, when 4
has nearly cooled to blackness. meteor
shot across the sky near the moon, its tracl
distinctly marked.
At last the edge from which the shadow
was passing grew more luminous. l
turned from duh red to yellow, and at l.3l
O'Clock showed tiny edge Of silver as tn
shadow moved of. This became wider
stretched along the edge OF the disc II
either way until it became q slender crescent
cleaning with the old familiar light. By
O'Clock well defined crescent was visibl
which seemed to shine with a NOR
intense light than usual.
Slowly the shadow passed OF, more an
more Of the moons disc becoming visible
The stars paled and disappeared. Tn
sharply outlined shadows OF the trees an
houses fell on the streets again. The sk
became light and everything was agai
flooded with the beautiful moonlight
At 240 o'clock the perfectl
defined disc of the moon. untouched b
any shadow. was sailing high IN the hea
vens and the eclipse was over so far as
was visible to the naked eye. Many peopl
viewed the eclipse in this city and il
beauty and interesting features repaid Il
watching.
Evening journal., 1888-07-23
RIFLE SHOOTING.
co. Hi of New Castle wins the Cham
pionsbip By One Poiat.
By Letter to EyENne JOURNAL.

By Letter to EVENING JOURNAL.
CAMP DUPONT,
BRASDYwINE SPRINGS
July rs, 1855. }
The contest for the championship, at
rifle shooting of the militia companies OF the
state took place this morning at the range
a ehort distance from the encampment.
Acting Inspector of Rifle Practice FLOYD
superintendent the shooting. The distance
was 200 yards and the highest possible team
score was $50. Five OF the best shots from
each company were selected to form team
to represent the company. The. shooting
commenced at o'clock and resulted 10 a
The team scores %ere as follows: Co., A,
204; Co. B, POS; Co., G, 10; Co, D, l79;
Co., E, 204; Co., +, 100; Cos
G, 1856; Co, q, 2o9; Co, |, 2oS;
Troop B, Jas Private Geyer OF Q Co.,
made the best Individual score, 40 out OF a
possible so. The winning team receives the
medal now held by Co. l., the winner Ct
last YEARS encampment contest.
Evening journal., 1888-07-23
JACK sLOMAN LEAVES.
He Takes Ten Cases Of Goods Along.
Town We'll Rid.

TOWN wen 66Aus
Jack Sloman lit out this morning with
his bankrupt stock OF clothes, going to
parts unknown. The windows of 4l6 Mar
ket st. were closely pasted over with news
papers yesterday; Jack and Myers, the
alleged owners, were no doubt packing
their goods. This morning one OF the
windows contained the announcement:
"WiIl open at o'clock" At 6 80 O'Clock
two drays drew up, on each Of which four
cases were loaded. They went off to the
Pennsylvania freight station. One OF them
returned in few minutes and was loaded
with two more cases, broom, e sprinkling
can. on axe and Jack himself. The whole
collection no doubt left the city as soon as
possible.
This is the outcome OF Sloman's ex.
posure by the EVENING JOURNAL q week
or so ago. He came here under the firm
name OF Bradley, Anderson g. Co, bank
rupt firm Of New York City. The JOURNAL
showed that no such firm ever existed
Sloman dropped this pretence. Mex
several OF the more substantial clothing
merchants Of the city got after the rogue
when TO extricats himself be made
an alleged sale Of his goods
TO his clerk, Myers, Myers considerably
turning around aud giving Sloman the job
as clerk. But the exposure had doue its
work. The people declined 60 patrouiz'
the fraud, and so this morning they cleared
out with ten OF their original eleven case
OF goods. The community is to be congrat-
ulated npon the energy OF the local mer.
chants who were instrumental in driving
the concern out Of town.
Evening journal., 1888-07-23
rtr. Conrad WIN Accent.

Henry c. Conrad. Esq., was APP
pointed distributor Of the Fruit Growers
Bureau Of Information and Distribution,
at the meeting OF the Executive Committee
held last Friday. Mr.. Conrad win super
intend the transportation OF fruit for the
bureau. during the next six or eight weeks,
with headquarters at Clayton, Del. The
appointment was made without solicita-
ton and was due entirely to Mr. Conrad's
recognized qualifications for the position.
Evening journal., 1888-07-23

The Young Peoples Association Of
Union M. e. Church are looking hopefully
to their excursion tomorrow evening on
the Frederick DE Barry. A large number
OF tickets have been sold and a sociablo
crowd will be on board. No unruly or
disagreeable persons will be allowed on
board. and one OF the most enjoyable moon
lights OF the season is expected. The boat
will leave Shipley street wharf at o'clock.
Evening journal., 1888-07-23
Climbing FanlkIand nm.

Several wheslmen engaged in a little
hill climbing yesterday on tho Faulkland
hill, near Camp DUPONT, which 10 very
steep and stony. Victor r. Pyle was the
first to roach tho top, followed by William
Steward, Washington Seeds, Charles Pail
lips and Thomas Jefferis. The latter
climbed it three times without a dismount.
All Of the above except Phillips rode
Springfield roadsters. b. Frank Mcdaniel
after several unsuccessful attempts on his
Victor, climbed II on Veloce Columbia.
Evening journal., 1888-07-23
ME actual time Of return was as follows:

This time, as it stood, gave the Commo-
dore's Cup to the Stranger, the cup being
offered Co the yacht making the best time,
irrespective Of time allowances. The Alta
lanta's Cup. which is offered by Jay Gould
to the yacht making the best time for SO
nautical miles. provided that time is less
than five hours, was not won by any Of the
competitors. For the Emery Cup and the
Haswell Cup. the times taken in rounding
the outer stakeboet were subtracted, and
10 addition the usual time allowances under
Emery and Roswell rules respectively
were made. The Restless won the Haswell
cup.
The steam yacht Susqushanna, built at
the Harlan and Hollingsworth yards, came
in second.
Evening journal., 1888-07-23
Elkron.n PRINCIPAL.

At meeting Of the trustees OF Elkton
Academy on Saturday morning, George A.
Steel was elected principal. and win enter
upon his duties at the commencement OF
the school year in September next. He is
e graduate Of st. Johns College, Anna
polis, and has been principal Of the Elkton
public school for the last three years. He
will still continue to be principal Of the
public SCHOOL. and will teach the more ad-
vanced pupils ia the academy building.
Evening journal., 1888-07-23
HARRISON AND MORTON.
The Soldiers and sailors Organize a
Campaign Club.

The Republican soldiers and sailors OF
Wilmington held an informal meeting on
Saturday evening ct the Y. NJ. Z. G. head
quarters, $40 King st., and or
ganizsd Harrison and Morton
campaign club. Over 20 veterans were
present and the best feeling prevailed.
James L. Hawkins, a 9th ward veteran, wan
elected president. David +. Buckingham
and Benjamin Bogls vice president; William
p. voshell, secretary; and Jsmes Lynn,
also Of the Ninth ward, treasurer. The
meeting adjourned to convene on next Sat
urday evening at $40 King st. The club
promises to become onoof the most impor-
tant ia the CITY.
Evening journal., 1888-07-23

A little boy about or years old was
picked up on Market st. near the City Hall
by the police TO day. He was taken into
the polics station, but nothing could be
gotten from him regarding his home or
or parents. He is neatly dressed In blue
and white checked shirt, brown knee pants
dark stockings and hutton shoes. He wears
a brown and white straw hat trimmed
with brown ribbon.
Evening journal., 1888-07-23
LITTLE Roy KILL ED.
Careless Rifle Practice Results in
the Death of Little Child.

INC Weafh OF n LItFIe NMEIWs
Lavell f. jackson, William Donaldson,
Peter Hecker and Frank Gradwohl were
practising shooting about O'Clock on Sat
urday evening and stray shot hit Paul Car
berry. aged s years. OF 10 Carter street,
from the effects Of which be died yesterday
morning.
The men were using clam shells as tar
gets in lot adjoining Jackson's residence
on La Motto st. Carberry was standing
about 80 feet to the left of the target and
after Jackson had shot the little fellow sud
denly exclaimed: "Mr. jackson has shot
me-" He fell to the ground aud was
picked up aud carried TO his home by the
men who did the shooting.
Dr.. Shortlidge was summoned, and be
Evening journal., 1888-07-23
Now IrnIIln Newnort.

The Red Eleven Association OF Newport,
Del. have organized 10 raise funds 10 build
a new hall in that town aud have elected
She following officers: PRECEDENT, d. Hams-
worth, vice president J. X. Hanna; secre-
tary. II, B. Miller; Treasurer. r. Haius.
worth; business managers, w. Craw ford
and s. Woodward.
Evening journal., 1888-07-23
THE OLD THEATRE.
Torn Down to Make Way for a
Hotel.

Torn Down to Make Way for a
Hotel.
Workmen completed the demolition Of
the old building S. w. Cor. Sixth and
Ehipley streets this afternoon. This old
building was the first ever erected for
theatrical purposes in Wilmington. In
1855 there had been a hall fitted up at
Front and Orange street for theatrical rep
resentation. 1.-The Wilmington Threaten
Company obtained a charter iB 1854,
and the same year erected
this building the dimensions being 7Sx43
feet, &c feet to dome, with an audience
room seating 600 persons. The architect
was John Wisdom Of Philadelphia. The
scenery and decorations were executed by
james Carr. The opening performance
was given on December %, 1884, by Mr..
and Mrs. Barnes, with good Gu pport by the
presentation of comedy, "The Soldiers
Daughter Admission to boxes IS cents,
pit 3T16 cents, gallery % cents. The per-
formance began at z o'clock sharp" This
company played one week ito houses of the
best kind with unbounded applause 1t
was invited to remain two weeks longer. A
large number Of the citizens Of Wilmington
shook their heads in dismay, and said tue
whole town was destined TO 60 to ruin if 50
many OF their friends and neighbors pat
ronized $50 wicked thing as a theatre" Il
brought forth some lively newspaper cor.
respondence. The company remeined.
The character Of the performances 81
this little theatre seems to have been good
and it continued to prosper the first season
In 1885 james r. Hall became manager
and secured good talent for the year. F. c
Wemgiss leased it in 1887. The bEildias
was used as a theatre until 1889. In tn
meantime its ownership passed from th'
hands of company and was bought by
William w. Baker, M. d.
Evening journal., 1888-07-23

Is called to Miss L. Steinicken's stock
of ready-trimmed Hats and Bonnets
which have been so reduced in price
that it will astonish you. All goods
reduced in order to reduce stock. just
received few new fail shapes which
we are selling 25 per cent less than city
prices. Call and see for yourself.
Evening journal., 1888-07-23

The business men Of the lower part OF
the Ninth ward are complaining against
Contractors Davis & Simmons for their
slowness 10 paving Claymont St. while
building the street. railway. The street
has been torn up and blocked and the rails
laid for several days, but no paving has
been done between 18th and Vandever
Aveuue
Evening journal., 1888-07-23
T7TETIT SUZUKI I
Daily lex Sunday only

ADDITIONAL TRAINS.
Daily, except Sunday.
Leave DUPONT 6.05 a. m, Newbrldge o.
m. Arrive Wilmington 6.42 a. IA.
Saturday only.
Leave Reading 1900 .. m. Arrive Birdsborc
Il 30 p. m. Leave Dupont 90 D. W., NewbridRe
!. 40 y. m Arrive Wilmington l2Qa p. NJ. Leave
m.
Sunday only.
Leave Springfield 1895 q. M. Warwick 10 3S
a. m. Arrive 80. Peters 10 q. m Leave
Springfield $50 p. M, Warwick j.s7 y. m. Ar
rive at st. Peters $50 r. m.
For connections at Wilmington, at y. & O
Junction, at Chadd's Ford Junction, st Coates
vile and Waynesbnrg Junction, at brdsboro, ne
Reading. see timetables at all stations.
BONNESS BRIGGS, General Passenger Agent
A, @. McCAUSLAND. superintendent.
Evening journal., 1888-07-23
A Timely Hint.

If you wish your watch put in first
class order before going on vacation
to seashore or mountains call on Fri
L. Barton. jeweler, p East Seventh
st. Clocks to be repaired called for
and delivered to any part of the city
without extra charge.
Evening journal., 1888-07-23
ANNUAL REGATTA.
The American Yacht club Have a
Great Day.

The annual regatta Of the American
Yacht Club on Long Island Sound, of Rye
from Milton Harhor, on Saturday last, was
q brilliant success in every regpeca George
w. Hall. the New York representative
Of the Harlan ana Hollingsworth Company,
was chairman OF the Regatta Committee,
and it was due to his energy very largely
that the entire program went eff with ef-
feet. The boats that entered the race
with their owners are as follows:
The Restless, William II. Slngerly;
Tillie, Commodore 5tarbuck; Oriental, J.
A. BostWick; Susquehanna. Joseph Stick
ney; Stranger, George S. Scott; and
Inanda, e. "a Field. The start was made
ct noon, the boats varying from two
seconds to one minute and "a seconds in
starting. Eighty nautical or about 9s
geographical miles were sailed.
Tho sctual time OF return was "a follows.
Evening journal., 1888-07-23
RAILROADS,
WILMINGTON & NORTHERN RAILROAD
Wv Time table, In effect July s, 1888.
GOING rOR1H
Sunday


ADDITIONAL TRAINS.
Daily, except Saturday and Sunday. leavs
Philadelphia, b. Il o. X. R., 43O, b so o. m.
Chester b q 0. n R, sol, b.a0 D. m Whining
ton, 6.15 D. m; 3. & o. junction, o26 D. m:
Newbridge, 9 80 p, m. Arrive Dupont 6 57 .. n.
On Saturday only will leave WilmingtoN mf
$40 m, NewbridRe B.a5 p m. Arrive Dupont
Cos D m. Leave Wilmington Ills m, New
bridge II So m. Arrive Dupont 1i55 D M.
Leave Birdsboro lilo p m. Arrive Reading 4
pm.
On Sunday only VIII Ieass st. Peters
m, Warwick 10 rs m, Springfield 1924 a
Arrive Reading IL. ~ IN.
GOING SOUTH.
Daily Sunday
Daily lex Sunday only
Evening journal., 1888-07-23
settIed lhe Anditor,s Lien.

The Grinnage and Keller properties ad-
vertised for sale by City Auditor Newell
will not be sold. Both parties have set
tied the liens ON Saturday last.
Evening journal., 1888-07-23

Young Peoples Association of Union
III. Z. Church Moonngb5, iuesusy
evening, July "a, on Frederick De-
Barry, Shipley street wharf.
Evening journal., 1888-07-23

One cor load Of peaches was shipped over
the Delaware railroad yesterday 70 Phila-
delphia. The shipments to date including
this are 60 cars.
Evening journal., 1888-07-23

The Republican Committee Of New Cas-
tie county will meet next Saturday after
noon at the Young Mems Republican Club
rooms, $40 King st.
Evening journal., 1888-07-23

The best -four in the city is called l.
& e., sold by Nichols, 9th and King.
Evening journal., 1888-07-23

Ford & Ogle's installment sale of
Building Lots, Saturday, July %. See
posters.
Evening journal., 1888-07-23

- brands Of Flour kept by Nichols,
9th and King. Try L. & g. end be
happy.
Evening journal., 1888-07-23
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Evening journal., 1888-07-23

Mrs. Maud Howe Elliot hes completed
her novel for Lippincott's Magazine.
Evening journal., 1888-07-23

Moonlight, Tuesday evening, July "a.
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