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Evening journal., 1888-09-26

was more important that the American
boys should be trained in drawing than
be taught the modern languages.
Benjamin Nields, Esq. referred elo-
quently to what the builders had done
in past ages. All that was left of ancient
Rome ana Heculaneum, the builders had
erected. He spoke of beautiful types of
architecture works of art, all the work
of the builders. Then he cracked good
joke on the plumber, described his work
and held that the plumbers bill lasted
longer than the plumber. (Air. jackson
told the speaker topay his bill and say no
more about it.)
d. w Taylor, president of the Board
of Trade, spoke briefly. He hoped that
the energy of the Builders Exchange
would waken some Of the dry bones Of
thy with the idea that the commercial in
terests Of the city should advance as fast
as the manufacturing interests.
In regard to the apprenticeship system
Alfred Gawthrop said that all manufac.
turers in the city felt the want ofappren-
tices. lie also spoke OF the need of proper
training and of training schools.
Mr.. Foulk announced that an afternoon
or evening would be set apart soon for
ladies to visit the rooms Of the exchange
and at l030o'clock the meeting broke up
The selections Of vocal music which were
rendered during the evening added much
TO the interest Of the exercises. The
quartettes sang were I'VE Rock Away
ON the Billows Gay, 20 who win Ger
the Downs So Free, Annie Laurie and
Good Night Gentle Folks Miss Crouch
and Mr.. Benson sang a duet called j
Feel the Angel Spirit. and Mr. Benson a
baritone solo entitled The Watcher.
Evening journal., 1888-09-26
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

During the Dover fair special train
will leave at $40 a. m. for the grounds
The rainfall last evening from o'clock
until the rain stopped was 2Sd of an
inch.
Oats are selling at AS cents in market
this morning. For the first time for
six months there is only one wagon on
Fourth street.
A concert will be given on Friday even
ing in Ezion M. E. Church by Mrs J.
Harrison Accooe and her talented family
OF six children.
The cars Albemarle, Nocturne Monon-
gahela, Tuskegee and Middletown are
among the new arrivals at Pullman
works. Several cars are ready for ship
ment.
A team ran away on King street be.
tween Eleventh and Twelfth last evening
about 8 o'clock. The owner, John Der
rickson, from near Kennett Square, was
thrown out on his face and considerably
bruised
Evening journal., 1888-09-26
SHEETS AND SEWERS.
Electric lamps of 2.OO0-Candie Powe
are to illuminate Market street an'
Part of King.

Electric Lamps of 2.OO0-Candle Power
are to illuminate Market street and
Part of King.
The directors of the Street and Sewer
Department held their regular meeting
last evening. The weekly payroll of
1897. 50 was allowed The following per
mits We're granted James Tibbitt, to set
go feet of curbing Oh north side of Elm
street between Harrison and Franklin
streets, Hubert Cassidy. 10 tap Third
street drain; Daniel Mckenney to tap
drain on Third street between Harrison
and Franklin; II. $. Christy TO lay sixty
feet Of curbing ON east side of Broome
street between Thirteenth and Fourteenth
streets. The petition of property hold
ers that Sixteenth street be attended to
was allowed and the chief engineer or
dered 10 establish the curb and have the
work Gone. A bill Of n. j. Derrickscn
for ssl was allowed. ]. A. a. McCaulley
was awarded the contract for grading
Connell street al Third at 81 cents per
cubic yard A communication was re-
ceived from J Morton Poole. stating
that he would pave the sidewalk on his
property on Franklin street provided the
other property owners would do the same.
The street commissioner was ordered
to have the ruts on Third street between
Market and King attended TO. Curb was
ordered on the north side of Sixth
street above Van Buren, a distance Of
l53 feet.
The sidewalk in front Of the Askew
property on the north side Of Sixth street,
west Of Jackson, was ordered paved,
The board declined to grant s. Pardce's s
petition regarding the drain at
Chestnut and jackson street James
Derrickson was awarded the contract for
furnishing sand on Chestnut street at the
WI y NJ Il. RI, at 81 load
J. l.. Carpenter, Jr, offered the follow
ing Resolved, That sixty days notice
will be served ON all liens for payment.
If not paid in this time, that the city
treasurer then charge interest on the
same At the rate Of 6 per cent. per an
num-
City Solicitor j. Frank Ball decided that
the Board had the right to amend the or
dinance Of Council regarding the assess
ment Of telegraph poles
The matter OF street lighting was then
taken up. The Wheeler Reflector and
Light Company Of Philadelphia, was
awarded the contract for city lighting
for six months, al the rate of $15 10 per
lamp, per annum This will make about
435 oil lamps in use The Wilmington
City Electric Company was awarded the
contract for furnishing twenty five or
more arc lights, 2 600 candle power each,
at forty-five cents per night, for three
years The lights viii be put up at a reg
ular distance apart, from Sixth and King
streets to Front to Market, to st. Johns
p + Church, Elliott Avenue and Market
streets
James Murray voted in the negative on
the awarding of the electric light con
tract, on the grounds Of economy On
this contract, it is said, there will be q
saving Of about So 900 year as against
the price of gas, lamps being of an equiv
alent brilliancy
The board adjourned to the ice cream
parlors Of William G.. Farra, where cream
and cake We're supplied at the instance Of
City Surveyor Frederick II. Robinson, il
honor of his recent marriage
Evening journal., 1888-09-26
STRUCK ON THE HEAD.
A Ship Carpenter at jackson & sharp's
Killed by Falling Timber.

Peter Hubbard, ship carpenter work
ing at the jackson and Sharp Company S
yard, was struck yesterday morning
about II o'clock by falling piece of
timber, from the effects of which he died.
He was assisting in the removal
of the scaffolding around the barge
John j. Naulty, which is TO be launched
to-day, when a plank fell and struck him
to the ground. He was knocked insensi-
BILE by the blow DIR. II. w. Stout was
summoned and Hubbard was taken to his
home ON East Tenth street, three doors
from Railroad avenue. His injuries were
fatal and little could be done to relieve
him. He died at A. 30 o'clock in the after
noon and left wife and two children to
mourn him. He is described as being a
sober, honest and intelligent man and
had a large number Of friends. Coroner
Barnhill gave a certificate Of death in
accordance with the above facts.
Evening journal., 1888-09-26
MUNICIPAL COURT.
Elizabeth Charles Held in s5oO-Evicting
the Smiths.


The case of Antonio and Elizabeth
Charles accused of the larceny Of $40 in
money from John J. Gillbride was called
up. The judge dismissed Antonio and
held the woman in 5000 bail She made
clean breast of the theft During the
trial she held her head down. and at the
conclusion of the hearing she cried. Her
husband, when leaving, was very angry.
Frank Fester aud William Legates,
two colored boys. were arrested for fight
ing by Officer Burroughs. They were dis
missed with reprimand The Legates
boy was only Il years old and was drunk
at the time Of his arrest.
James H. Smith was accused Of main
tanning nuisance at No. 11O4 Lombard
street, by allowing water to run into No.
1902 Smith is only IL tenant of the
house, a man named Currey residing in
Philadelphia is the owner. Smith, who is
a very respectable colored man, admitted
all the facts and told the court that he
had made every effort to abate the
nuisance. The court on the recommen-
dation Of City Solicitor Ball hung up
sentence upon a promise that the
nuisance be abated.
John Quincy Adams, a saloon keeper,
was fined 80 cents and costs for thrashing
his brother Horace yesterday. Horace
had annoyed John Quincy.
The Smiths live ia Browntown; that is,
Francis and Charles do They are both
eolored. Yesterday morning Constable
Carey went to the Smith mansion with
the intention Of evicting them They re
fused to evict Francis took club and
Charles a shot gun with seven fingers Of
shot in it, pointed and cooked it at Officer
Carey. The officer left. The Judge
after hearing the testimony dismissed
Francis and held Charles in $500 bail foI
Evening journal., 1888-09-26
POLITICAL NOTES.

The Tppecanoe Club meets this even
ing at o'clock
The Veteran Republican Club held a
meeting at their rooms last evening.
The Republicans OF Stanton will hold
a meeting in the town hall on Friday
evening, when they viii be addressed by
Frederick +. Bach and others Of this
city.
THE EVENING JOURNAL stands cor
rected. The Republican candidate for the
Legislature from New Castle hundred,
has no middle letter in his name which
is plain Edward Challenger. The JouR-
NAL had interiected c. Mr.. Challenger
is one Of the most suitable men for the
place nominated in the state this year.
Evening journal., 1888-09-26
sPoRTINe NoTEs.

The Wilmington nine plays at Colum-
bia to-day.
There is some doubt about who is
official scorer Of the Delaware State ANA
teur League, as the resignation Of the
first scoi er has never been acted upon. A
study Of parliamentary law would be Of
some benefit to the presiding officer.
At the Philadelphia Ball Park yester-
day team from Thatcher, Primrose and
Vests Minstrels defeated a team from
the Scorers Association OF % to H. The
minstrel team was arrayed in startling
costumes and excited great merriment.
About $3.50 were realized and will be
sent TO the yellow fever sufferers in
1aeltsonv villa
Evening journal., 1888-09-26
OF THE POOR.

ae Regular Monthly Meeting Methods
pf Receiving Bids to be Revised
Pay Roll Passed.
The Trustees Of the Poor Of New Cas-
county held their regular monthly
seting at the almshouse this morning.
resident Baldwin called the trustees to
Ter at 1915 o'clock. The following
ambers were present, Messrs. Milton
.ckey, Wilkins Cooch, Frank Springer,
Hsorge NJ d. Hart, Dr. Howard o. Ogle,
illiam III. Mooney. James Garman,
seph H. Pierce, Joseph Chandler and
'ank E. Herbert. Drs Willard Springer
d Hughes, and w. 7. Lyman, Esq,
Hunsel for the board, We're also present.
The report Of the superintendent for
IL past month, was adopted as follows
lmber of inmates, 1854; white men,
\ white women, 81; white children, 8.
lored inmates, %; men, 6 colored
s)men, 10; coloIed children, 6 total in
I ties, 1856. Insane department. white men,
i white women, 35; total, So Colored
\ an, 10; colored women, 8 total, "a;
\ and total. LOG. Total inmates, 1872.
\ le deaths during the month numbered
u as follows: Eliza Rice, colored, aged
n, from Appoquinimink hundred; John
#iugherty, aged 81; Joseph Stuffed, aged
q Thomas Johnson, aged 40 and James
#nith, colored, aged 81; all from Will
u ngton; John Chandler colored, aged
II Pencader, and Mrs Sophie Morgan,
q ed 80. from st Georges.
u The secretary made a motion that a
4 #mmittee OF three be appointed to re
n Sc the method of advertising for bids
II supplies, the advertising to be for ap-
# oximate amounts and quantities Of
81 pplies The motion was carried and
q e committee given power to act. The
II esident appointed Messrs. Lackey,
3rman and Pierce as the committee.
"a A communication from John b. Taylor,
h ker to the almshouse, asking for a
Ct Use of one quarter of a cent pound on
ii cad was read The secretary said that
8 ur had gone up 30 cents a barrel since
e bid was made, and Mr.. Taylor had
lated that he would lose 5000 By the
n Use. The board did not want to estab-
n ii such bad precedent and the baker :
@quest was not granted.
n The monthly payroll of the superin
Nndent aud almshouse employees, amount
H. to S56S. II, was passed A bill Of
# -. 4U Tor milk was passed ana ordered
N id out Of the amount in the hands OF
e superintendent
a Messrs. Lackey Springer and Chandler
Aere appointed a committee to inspect
e house, and pending theil
turn a recess was taken, dur
g which the board sat
Dwn to one of the famous almshoust
nners. After dinner the board received
ie report of the inspection committee
ho reported favorably The president
ppointed Messrs. Carmen, Solomon, anc
ierce inspection committee for mex
onth. The board then adjourned.
The porches of the buildings have beer
Gently repainted and the vestibules dec
ated with aesthetic designs.
DIR. Howard Ogle chairman of the hos
tai committee, proposes to call the com
ittee together soon and take some ac
on regarding the employment of train
nurse to have charge Of the hospital.
Evening journal., 1888-09-26
MARKET STREET STATION.
i 5 to be Made the Main One In Thi
city.

i 5 to be Made the Main One In This
city.
President Samuel Spencer, first vice
resident, Orlando Smith, second vice
resident, c. K Lord, general manager,
H. n. Clements, superintendent, j. Van
|mith and Engineer w A. Pratt OF the
baltimore and Ohio railroad, inspected
he Philadelphia division yesterday.
While in this city they visited the new
|larket street depot, the new cutoff and
le companies tracks in South Whining
|Dn.
The new depot viii be completed about
october l. The second story was com
Ileted yesterday and it is expected the
|arpenters and painters will be through
heir work by the first Of the coming
lionth, The building, with the exception
II one room for the freight agent, viii
L given up almost entirely to passenger
purposes.
The company officials have decided to
|un all trains from Market street to Phil
thus making it the main station
II the company here This will also be
be rule in the main with the Baltimore
rains. The route to Philadelphia has
leen shortened from Market street, sew
ral miles and trains are expected to
bake the distance in less than an hour.
Evening journal., 1888-09-26
WARNER MILLER TALKS.
He Has No Doubts Concerning Harrison
Carrying New York He is Not SO Certain
About Himself

George w Stone Of this city returned
home yesterday from trip to his nativo
place in Central New York. While ON
the way home Mr.. Stone entered a draw
ing room car Of the railroad train, on
which he was riding. and there discov-
cred Ex-senator Warner Miller, Republi-
can candidate for Governor of New
York Senator Miller and Mr.. Stone
are old acquaintanees and after some pre-
liminary talk the conversation naturally
drifted toward politics In regard to the
contest in New York, Senator Miller
said 'If the election was to be held
tomorrow in this state, to my mind,
there could be but one result, and that
would be in favor Of Harrison and Morton
by at least 80 900 majority. When the
end of the campaign is reached there can
be but one result in my opinion l feel
confident that the Republican candidates
will carry the state. As TO my own can
didacy, / will say this. While feel sure
on the national ticket and reasonably Ger
tain as to my own, there is still some
doubt as TO the outcome. am making
speeches frequently and am now on the
way To keep an engagement. / am speak
ing outright in favor of high license and
am making that the issue"
Mr.. Stone spent an hour with Senator
Miller, and the campaign in all its bear
mgs was thoroughly discussed Mr..
Stone thinks that the senator has been
such a close observer Of the events in his
state that his Judgment on the final re-
suit is sound, and may be accepted as
nearly conclusive as such judgments
can be
Evening journal., 1888-09-26
IMPROVED ORDER or RED MEN,
Great Council Of the state Chief Raised
Up By the Local Tribes.

Great Council Of the state-Chief Raised
Up BY the Local Tribes.
The Great Council Of Delaware Of the
Improved Order of Red Men will convene
in Phillips Hall, Laurel, Del, on Thurs
day, October % On the evening pre-
ceding a reception will be held in honor
Of the council William II. Boyee Great
Sachem of Delaware will preside. and
the following exercises will be rendered:
Singing. Laurel Glee Club; prayer. Rev.
G. .. Bacchus; singing, Laurel Glee
Club; address Of welcome Rev. ]. o.
Sypherd; response, Joseph Pyle, Great
Prophet and Great Keeper of WRmpum
Of the United States; singing, Laurel
Glee Club; address on the order, Charles
G. Conley, Great Chief of Records Of the
United States; singing, Laurel Glee
Club; prayer James S. Eaton; singing
Freedom, Friendship and Charity, by
the order benediction.
Hopockohacl1ing Tribe, No. II, I'm
proved Order of Red Men, has elected
the following officers for the ensuing six
months: Prophet George v Edwards
sachem, John NJ Banthem senior saga
more, James Holiday junior sycamore,
Walter Mason
Mnqua Tribe, No. s. Improved Order
Of Red Men, has elected the following
officers: Sachem, James Watson; senior
sycamore. Harry v Easom junior saga
more, Thomas NJ. Crossley. prophet,
William H. Virgins; chief Of records,
H f. Sergeant assistant chief Of rec
ords, Samuel F Hall; keeper Of wan
pun, Samuel Johnson, Jr. representa-
tive, George Stout; trustee for eighteen
months, Joseph Dunham.
Evening journal., 1888-09-26
S. E. Corner Sixth and Tatnall.

We now have a few bargains
we're offering in Curtains; a few
of them are patterns we're sell
ing off; The others are regular
stock.
A good Curtain, on cord
roller for common use, S5c
each. We never sold them be
fore for less than soc. Any
color YOU want.
Spring Roller Shades best
goods, on EIartshorn's or
knapps spring rollers, so, 75c
and $I each. Plain rwith dado.
A higher price curtain, with a
2o-inch dado, from 81 to S.
each. Turcoman Curtains, with
poles and rings, SIS per pair.
Best Turcoman Curtains,w with
chenille border half way up,
$Io to $40 per pair. Have one
lot of about 50 pairs, same
grade as the $To curtain, we're
closing out at SIS per pair.
They cost us more.
In fact we have an elegant
line Of these goods and many
Of them are offered at prices
far below value.
We ask your attention to a
special Parlor Suite Of S pieces,
mahogany finish frame and COW
cred with best Wilton Rugs,
for sos. This is a suit that's
suitable for parlor library, or
sitting room. We have the
finest line Of parlor work to be
found in the city we ask you
to call and examine before
buying. We sell from the
cheapest to the best and in any
coverings you may select.
Evening journal., 1888-09-26
BOARD oE EDUCATION.
SNAIL Attendance at NJ. Il. Churoh Fes-
tivaI-Meetfng Of the n. M. r.. C.l

SMALL Attendance at NJ. Il. Churoh Fes-
tival-MeetIng Of the Y. NJ. r.. CI
By Letter 10 EVENING JOURNAL.
NFw CASTLE. Del. September 26-
The Board Of Education met last night
and transacted the necessary business.
The Young Mems Republican Club met
last night and transacted great deal Of
business
Miss Sallie Hubbard Of this city who
has been visiting relatives in Sussex
county for the past two months has Ie-
turned.
Miss Eta rColclazer is visiting her
sister in this city
On account Of the disagreeable weather
last evening the NJ. E. Church festival in
the Opera House was slimly patronized.
Rail birds are very scarce around this
city The price paid for them is 81 a
dozen.
Rev. Mr.. Stahl Of Scranton, Pa who
has been visiting in this city returned
home to-day.
Evening journal., 1888-09-26
Select Castle a. 0. K. Of the VI. &.

The Select Castle, A. o. X Of the NJ
G. held its annual session in Adams
Building on Monday evening Reports
Of the officers showed that the order in
the state was fourishing, The following
officers were elected; Select chaplain,
George K Kienle, select commander,
John Percy; select vice commander,
James Suydam; select recorder and
corresponding scribe, George p. Clayton
select treasurer. William B. Morton
select marshal, Charles Whaner; select
inside guard, f. Z. Solomon; select out
side guard, w. NJ. Vernon, select trus-
tee, George p. Monck; representative to
Supreme Castle, George j. kienle The
next annual session win be held at Dover
on the fourth Monday in September,
1889. The committees for the year are as
follows:
Laws. and Supervision-H. g. Rettew,
Lemuel Mari and George p. Clayton.
Finance-W. J. McNelly, w. NJ. Yer
non and r. Deverell
Appeals and Grievances. A. Suydam,
G. p donck and g. j. kienle.
Elections and Returns-M r. Brad
ford, j. g. FARRELL and G. p. Monck, Jr.
Printing and Supplies-W B. Martin,
+. E. Solomon and Chester Brown.
Evening journal., 1888-09-26
IAST EDITION
TUG W. W. GRAHAM SUNK.

le Engineer Drowned-Three Men Es-
cape-Run Down by Tramp
The tugboat w. w. Graham of Phila-
lphia was run into and sunk by a
eamship in the Delaware river off the
outh Of the Christiana, at 40 a. m,
day.
Captain Peters Of the City Of Chester
W the casualty. The Graham was
ming down the river in the channel and
hen opposite the Edge Moor wharves,
,out 100 feet off, tramp steamer
ught up with the Graham, struck her
the stern, sinking her instantly. The
,xt thing after the collision seen
| Captain Peters was the chimney Of
tug sticking foot above the water
le tramp proceeded on her way without
;ering assistance. Captain Peters
He'd to one Of the crew who was swim
Il ing towards the shore, How many on
ardY' The fellow held up four fingers
d sung out, the engineer drowned
Edge Moor could not be reached by
Evening journal., 1888-09-26
nen nnr,s Chnrlo. Roc.

The Boston journal one of the foremost
papers in this country, said on December
8, 1887, Of one Of Miss Jessie Eldridge' S
readings: THE most effective and heart
lily applauded feature of the evening was
the reading by Miss Jessie Eldridge
She gave several recitals, but her excel
lence was most shown in the dramatic
and powerful Chariot Race from Ben
Hur. The large audience listened with
the closest attention and at its close re
called her to the platform twice with
storms of applause Miss Eldridge will
read the "Chariot Race tomorrow even
ing in the Unitarian Church for the ben
eft Of the Homeopathic Hospital.
Evening journal., 1888-09-26
Wnter nnnnrtment.

The Board of Water Commissioners
held its regular session last evening,
Christian Febiger presiding. The
weekly payroll of SOS 34 the monthly
payroll of S224 so and the quarterly pay
roll of 1925 were ordered paid Harry
Massey an employe Of the Water Depart
ment was appointed night watchman at
the Cool Spring Reservoir. Report Of
City Treasurer r. r. Griffith showed a
total in bank to the credit of the commits
sion of $40, 107 ss, of which $50, 03O. 10 is
to the credit Of current expenses, and
S14,071.69 to that of bond Eand interest.
Adjourned
Evening journal., 1888-09-26

him on the left side knocking him down,
and inficting severe injuries to his left
side and shoulder. He was brought to
Detective Joness Office in this city where
the detective made an examination of
him, but found no bones broken. The
injured man resides in Philadelphia and
he was sent TO his home at noon to-day
after his wounds were dressed Mr..
Jones acting as surgeon.
Evening journal., 1888-09-26
AZ Erening Companv.

Miss Lilly Clark Of No. West Twelfth
street gave pleasant surprise party last
evening to a number of her friends.
Among those present were Miss Sallie
NJ. Jones. Miss Clara Mendenhall. Miss
Minnie Clark, Miss Mary Wheeler, Miss
Name Seal Miss Eliason, C. r. Evans
and wife, Robert o. Janvier, f. Everett
Janvier, w. r. Humphreys. Fred Clark.
j. w. Foreman, c. 3. Beaston and
Tsan1 S-epr~.~.
Evening journal., 1888-09-26
RepublIcan nnss Meetiur.

Arrangements are about completed for
the Republican mass meeting at Brandy
wine Springs tomorrow morning and
afternoon. The indications are that it
will be a pleasant day and that large
crowd will be present. The leading
speakers in the state viii make addresses.
An advertisement in another column
shows the schedule Of trains.
Evening journal., 1888-09-26
Weddinr Cards.

Cards are out for the marriage Of
David G. Reid, booIkeeper Of the Har-
Ian and Hollingsworth Company, and
Miss Alice Marshall, the daughter of B.
Lundy Kent, of 800 Washington street.
The ceremony will be performed in
Grace NJ f. Church at o'clock, Monday
evening, October 10.
Evening journal., 1888-09-26
Thief Captured.

Officer Sherer this morning arrested
man named Martin for the theft of
pair of shoes and other articles. The
hoes We're taken from a shoe store on
front street. A set of plastering tools
we're also found with the man. The
ools are now at the police station, await
np an owner.
Evening journal., 1888-09-26
Nerrasr Escape.

John Thomas, porter ON Pullman car
Midlothian, had narrow escape from
Heath this morning at the West Yard.
rhe car was coming to the works in this
pity to be repaired and while standing in
he West Yard. Thomas stepped off. As
be did so, the engine OF train No. 65,
leaving this city at 1912 a. m, struck