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Evening journal., 1888-10-02
NEXT WEEKS FAIR.
The Fair at Hazel Dell is Booming, and
This Tells somethingIAbout the Boom.
Everyone Should go.

The Fair at Hazel Dell is Booming. and
This Tells somethingtAbout the Boom.
Everyone Should go.
The Peninsula Agricultural and Pomo-
logical Association has four clerks en-
ployed at its Office in the Smith Building,
and it takes their combined effort to ar
range correctly the large quantity Of en-
tries, that are coming The managers
desire that all persons who intend to
enter displays for premiums shall apply
early. The main building will be com
pleted in every respect, and turned over
TO the association tomorrow evening.
Four fine herds of cattle viii be on ex-
hibition.
The building Of the new extension to
the main building viii begin to-day. The
space in this extension is about all taken.
One end will be devoted to carriages. and
many specimens Of the local carriage
builders handiwork viii be shown.
The bicycle entries are numerous and
indicate an exciting array of events. The
prizes in these events are the handsomest
ever shown in this city. The association
cup has been changed TO a badge of equal
value and more acceptable to the wheel
men. The one mile tandem bicycle prizes
have been made by II. G. MahaiTy. ieweler.
They are Of gold with bars at the tops
for the names Of the winners. Pendant
from the bars are representations of
wheels with the typical wing. The
circle is enclosed by a wreath.
As one of the members of the associa-
tion said last night, people who come to
the fair can bring all the money they
want to spend, as no allowance need be
made for thieves. Several detectives will
be on hand all the time.
The art and floral department will
cover one wing Of the main building.
with the light 50 arranged as to give the
best possible effect.
room will be partitioned of under
meath the open seats in the quarter.
stretch, in which viii be Adams Express
Company's onice and baggage check
room.
As there was no quorum present at the
Board Of Education last evening no
action was taken on the matter of giving
the children holiday on Wednesday
October 10, to attend the fair. The
members of the board are in favor Of it,
however.
In Saturdays steeple chase races.
the members of the Rose Tree
from Baltimore, will take part. The
route will be three times around the
inside of the track, through the track.
outside the grounds, then TO strike the
main stretch for home. The distance
will be about two miles, over bitches and
hurdles. 1t is being proposed to have
Fagan's and Bates's ponies to take part in
a pony steeple chase. 1t would afford
great amusement.
There will be about half dozen milk
men entered in a milkmen's race. which
wili'create much merriment, no doubt.
The milk mems adeptness in handling
cans full OF. water is a matter Of record
The horse pound will be in charge Of
J. w. Banks of Riverview farm. He will
also issue checks for baggage when it is
so desired.
Every afternoon drivers are out on the
Hazel Dell track "boneing" up their
steeds for the contests.
Evening journal., 1888-10-02

The monthly badge match of the Will
mington Rife Club resulted as follows, at
Standard American target. POO yards: c..
Helnel, Sr, 7s; J. McCafferty. IS: J. b.
Bell, &C. J. E. E. Seeds, "a; II. b. Seeds,
69; J. Scott 5S; II. Simpson, AZ.
The beginners badge match, 100 yards,
Standard target, resulted thus: j S. JEFF
ferris, 10; Il. Mammele. 20; B. Duhield 20;
c. Fehrenbach, SO; J. A. Chapman. SO
J. D. Chalfant, 40; J. r. Montgomery.
43; II. d. Weyl, 40; J. Travers Jones. "a
g. X Little, "a Little having lower
average than Jones, won the leather
medal
The military badge match, Creedmoor
target. 200 yards, resulted as follows
Lieutenant w Floyd, 3S; Private II.
Padberg, "a Private w. A. Ruthven. 30
Private A. H. Padberg, 26; Private Mar
tin, &c; Lieutenant Boyd. 81.
Evening journal., 1888-10-02
[IASTT EDITION
CAST OF CHARACTERS.
The Choral Club Directors Make Theii
Selection, Which is Satisfactory.

he Choral Club Directors Make Their
Selection, Which is satisfactory.
The Choral Club met for rehearsal last
vening in the Baynard Building. The
lub is taking up the Pirates of Pen
ance' with a quickness and taste that is
uprising even to its most sanguine sup
orters. Professor c. b. Rhoads lead
i he singing as usual and was ably assisted
~ I. Leslie Carpenter accompanist.
II The Board of Directors announced the
I following cast of characters:
q #ichard, a pirate chief ........... John Bonner
Al amuel, his Lieutenant, H.. Samuel McAdams
Il rederic, a pirate apprentice, w, 4. Walters
4 lajor General Stanley of the British ,,-
dwaTdy arday sergeant Of police " " B5pMt52 BPatt61
II label, Major stanley's youngest
I dith, Major stanley's daugh-
uth. practical maid Of all
work. ...-.. ....,...... Miss Mary Thielman
& The cast was well selected John Bon
a or is a member of st. Paul's r. c. Choir,
II nd in physique and voice is suited to the
Il art of the Pirate Chief. Samuel McAdams
81 well known as a good singer; and
81 ne character of the Pirate Chiefs lieu
81 snant is properly given to aman of med
B I'm height.
Il The character of Frederic the pirat els
n oprentice is that of an aesthetic pers on
no by the force Of circumstances is with
81 5il associates, yet whose desires are for
|M le good. w. r. Walters is well fitted
q voice and action for the part.
G. n. D. Coward, the always popular
81 niger, will doubtless acceptably fill the
h lmorous part Of Major General Stanley
q the British army
# J. w. Bratton, as the lively though
II orried sergeant Of police, should make
q hit. He is already learning his lines
81 The female characters of the opera are
good hands.
Miss Kate Bissell will make her first
So )pearance in a principle character as
abel, Mayor Stanley's youngest and
q ettiest daughter. The opera gives ex-
llent opportunities for showing Miss
ssells well balanced and pleasing
4 ice.
y Mrs. Florence Fisher has been assigned
the part of Edith, Mayor Stan
US daughter. Mrs Fisher is a
ell-known singer in this city, and
e character will be filed acceptably
the selection of Miss Mary Thielman
81 Ruth, the practical maid of all work
board of directors deserve commend
ion. There is probably not another
81 smber of the club who would fill the
~ rt so acceptably and withal
conscientiously as Miss Thielman As
rmaine in the Chimes of Normandy,
made a great impression which will
rtainly be enhanced by her action in
3 character of Ruth. Kate and Isabel,
lior Stanley's daughters have not yet
en- selected. The cast was eminently
6isfactory to the majority Of the mem
rs.
The chorus of policemen was rendered
tn good effect, and showed pleasing
ssibilities. The principals will become
niliar with their parts that the chorus
W rehearse without interruption
Evening journal., 1888-10-02
The New Castle Presbytery.

The delegates from the Presbyterian
|lrches of this city to the session of the
W Castle Presbytery, which convenes
Rock, Nd, this evening, are as fol
5s: Hanover, Rev. Lafayette Marks
D., and D. w. Harlan; First, DR.
4 ad ]. Mckay and William Lawton
ltral, T. L. Brown West, Rev. A. N
|igwin and James Morrow; Rodney
eet, Rev. w. L. McEwan aud William
Candy, and Olivet, Rev. E. D. New
ry and ID. McHenrv.
Evening journal., 1888-10-02
STILL NO QUORUM.
The Board of Education Needed One
More Member Last Evening.

The Board of Education Needed One
More Member Last Evening.
The Board Of Education did not hold a
meeting last evening as there was no
quorum. Eleven members were present
but the twelfth did not show up. Some
one wanted to swear in a reporter, there
being six of this vicarious brother
hood present, but no action was taken
While waiting for the quorum an inter
esting tariff debate. participated in by
Messrs. Pyle, Morgan, Shortlidge and
Baird. was given.
Those present were Joseph Pyle,
Charles Baird, James II. Morgan, DR. E.
g. Shortlidge, William Grier, William
H. Foulk, s. N. Trump, j. II Dandy.
Henry p Mason, William H. Weeks and
Abner p. Bailey, A communication from
the committee on night schools desiring
the privilege of opening schools at Nos. 8
and l6 was read. The sentiment of those
present sanctioned the opening. to take
place next Monday evening, October s.
Evening journal., 1888-10-02
Municipal Court.

The following cases were disposed of
the Municipal Court since yesterday
rning John Clark, vagrancy, thirty
Us; John A. Barnes, vagrancy, twenty
rs; Mary Donnelly selling liquor with
a license at 815 Buttonwood street,
D and costs; Edward Meyers, drunk,
missed upon the payment of costs
In Carpenter, colored, and Thomas
ggins, drunk. were dismissed upon a
lmise TO leave the city.
Thomas Gray was charged with sssault
/ battery upon John Shapley at the
est Yard yesterday afternoon. Shap-
had been very badly beaten up when
appeared at the City Hall yesterday
|ernoon. He was unable to identify
az this morning and the latter was
missed
Evening journal., 1888-10-02
WILMINGTON HARBoR.

The City of Chester made her last trip
for the season last night. The steamer
will 60 up to Harlan's for the winter, the
last of the week She now lies at the
Fourth street wharf.
The ferryboat Maine built for the
Brooklyn and New York Ferry Company.
by the Harlan and Hollingsworth Com
pany, is completed and will leave this
city for New York on Thursday morning.
Evening journal., 1888-10-02
SPORTING NOTES.

The Bachelors and Benedicts Of Dover
play this afternoon.
The Warren Athletic Club will send
a number Of its best athletes to Elkton
on Friday to carry off some prizes
Excelsior and Young Americus will
play at Union Park this afternoon for
the benefit Of the yellow fever sufferers.
They deserve a crowd.
The Americas, Jr., defeated the Pony
nine yesterday by the score of s to /.
Donahoe, Of the Americus, Jr, struck
out II men, Manuel of the Pony, struck
out II. The victorious club made but one
error
Evening journal., 1888-10-02
Tenchers Grnde nIeetinr.

There will be grade meeting Of the
|ncipals and assistants Of all the prim-
schools in the city in the girls de-
'tment Of No. z school this afternoon
4. AS p m. The object Of the grade meet
Is is the improvement of the teachers
l their methods of teaching. Prof. D.
Harlan, superintendent of schools, has
|lrge of the meetings and instructs the
chers in all the latest methods. Much
|erest is taken in the work and as the
etings are required there are always a
attendance.
Evening journal., 1888-10-02
The Rirrs natterr-

The members of the Biggs Battery held
ieeting last evening in the office of E.
Rice, Jr., Seventh and Market streets.
irty eight working and active members
7e been secured and when the number
ches forty five the list will close. The
IS propose to drill frequently as soon
their equipments are received. Moth
T, definite has yet been decided upon as
an armory, but in the near future oil
) arrangements will be completed.
Evening journal., 1888-10-02
He Rroke an Arm.

William Oldham, a carpenter employed
by the Edge Moor Iron Company, aged
about 4Oyears, broke his arm and suffered
other injuries yesterday while helping to
tear down an old building He had taken
a saw and climbed out ON projecting
beam, which he deftly sawed off between
himself aud the building He fell with
the beam about fifteen feet to the ground
below. He was brought home last even
ing to his boarding house ON French
street below Fourth.
Evening journal., 1888-10-02
Wilmington Clearing House.

The Wilmington Clearing House com
pleted its first year on Saturday, Septem-
Der 20. The total clearings during the
year were $50, O05, 1Os.
The exchanges of the Wilmington
banks at the Clearing House this morn
ing were 5000. "a, and the balances
s12, 2,e7I37.
Evening journal., 1888-10-02
Lacltson q shnrn.a-

The large schooner for Captain Long
street which is now being completed at
the jackson g. Sharp Company's shin
yards, viii be launched ON next Tuesday
October 9.
The lighter which is being built for
hillan & Company of Philadelphia. was
launched last evening.
Evening journal., 1888-10-02
PASTOR 10 LEAVE.
e Rev. J. l.. Umberger Resigned on
sunday-Going West.


Sunday Going West.
Rev. J. j.. Umberger preached his fare
II sermon at the White Clay Creek
|esbyterian Church on Sunday last. Mr..
|nberger is recognized as one Of the
est ministers in the New Castle Pres
terry, and his loss to the congregation
his late church viii be very much re-
|atted
lis resignation win be presented to the
Iesbytery tomorrow at Rock Church,
.ryland, and will then be acted upon.
hen favorably passed he will apply to
transferred to a Western Presbytery
ere a much larger field to display his
ents will be offered him.
The White Clay Creek Church has not
made any arrangements for new
s3tor.
Evening journal., 1888-10-02
The Crab CIub.

he Crab Climb composed of ]. N. Har-
IN, Charles Fehrenbach. Harry Lape,
|n- Joshua L. Simms, Councilmen
ars and Quinn, viii hold a meeting
eat supper at Fehrenbach's this
ming; Some interesting exercises are
|'ected to take place.
Evening journal., 1888-10-02
al Lecture at schnnl.

Professor A. H. Berlin of the Bows
IN school win lecture before the pupils
both departments, at 2 o'clock tomor-
afternoon. The members of the
I'd of Education and of the press have
|n invited to attend
Evening journal., 1888-10-02

Ross has removed from 115 Market
street to his new store 2l0 Market with a
large stock of latest styles of Hats, White
Shirts, Necszwear. Hosiery, Underwear
and Notions at the lowest city prices.
Money retvrned If goods are not satisfae-
Evening journal., 1888-10-02
Revival at Epworfh

here is great revival in progress at
worth NJ. f. Church, d. H. Corkman
tor This evening there will be SER
's conducted by Reys. Thorp and
Pow.
Evening journal., 1888-10-02
Temperance Anniversary Postponed.

The Eighth Anniversary of the w. c.
Il. u, which was TO be held in West
Church this evening, has been postponed
to latter date on account of the absence
of the Presbyterian ministers. who were
to speak, at the meeting Of the New Cas-
tie Presbytery, and the Baptist ministers
at the meetingof tho Baptist Association.
MANY of tine Hethodist ministers have
engagements also.
Evening journal., 1888-10-02
DR. t. A. KEABLEs.

nR. +. A. KEABLES,
IL DermatelOgist, Gynecotoeist.
ga. m. to u m
Office hours: : p. m. TO $50 D. m.
t6.50 p. N. TO $40 p. N.
SPKCIALTIEs:
Diseases Of the skin and diseases OF women.
Treatment IN both branches BY the new adapta-
tion Of electricity.
Electrolysis or Electrical Surgery.
e21 MARKET STREET.
Wilmington. Del.
Evening journal., 1888-10-02

NAe-tN'A ttp,t.'t o.'H u'h' LILO
ADDITIONAL TRAINS.
Daily, except Sunday-Leaye Dupont sos
m, Newbridge 60 a. m. Arrive Wilmington
O,f2 a. m.
saturday oniy-Leave Reading 1900 D. m.
arrive Birdsboro l2D D. m. Leave Duponti 81
p, m, Newhridge LAO p. m, arrive Wilmington
SSg3 p. m. Leave Newbridge 100 p. M, arrive
Wilmington 7.23 d. m.
For connections nt Wilmington, at b. so.
Junction, az Chadd's Ford Junction at Coates-
vile and Waynesburg Junction, At Birdsboro,
az iteadlng, see time tables at all stations.
BOWNESS BRIGGS, Gen. PASSENGER Aqt.
A. q. .McCAUSLAND. Superintendent
Evening journal., 1888-10-02
SURE SHOTS.
Some Fine Shooting at Heaidmoor Range
Yesterday Afternoon.

Yesterday was general badge day at
Healdmoor Rifle Range. and there was a
large number Of riilemen present. The
third match in the American Field series
was shot off by the Wilmington Rifle
Club. The scores at 200 yards were as
Evening journal., 1888-10-02

PENNIES AND SHALL CHANGE CAM
&c n-Al' Ar TIE COUNTING .oos os
THE EyENLsG JOURNAL
Evening journal., 1888-10-02

4. ~ k. Station. $50 1923 2e6 6.55 &C.. u.24
ADDITIONAL TRAINS.
Wilmington, d.lb p m; B. 4 O. junction, 6.2G
p. M ;Newbridge, 630 p m. Arrive Dupont 0.57
y. m.
On Saturday only-Will leave Wilmington
at % p m, Newbridge 5.45 y. m. Leave WIZ
mington ll.l5 ,. M, Newbridge l1.S5 D. m.
Arrive Dupont 80 p. m. Leave Birdsboro lilo
p. m. Arrive Reading LAO p. m.
GOING SOUTH
Evening journal., 1888-10-02
RAILRoAps.

WILMINGTON AND NORTHERN RAIL.
w ROAD. Timetable, Ia effect July 1888,
GOING NORTH.
Daily Sunda1
Tex Sunday Daily onfv
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'iATen IS well as women, n said the brightly
obseryant Miss Entries Nous to me, "cas5 sly
glances in passing at its hats and its tour
nures in the plate glass shop windows.
Granted that tue female heart is full Of de
ceit and given to all manner of wickedness-
granted even that the female brain has al
ways had a fair show, but let no unbelevel
in the equality of the sexes ever credit
woman with moro personal vanity than man.
On this point there is, to say the least, per.
feet equality. In fact, know it, Happen
ing TO be obliged to wait for the horse
cur, TINT, like the letter, never
came, / suddenly became aware that
store window opposite was a source
OF frequent observation. 1t was a
beautiful show, truly, and tho hues Of arts.
tically grouped flowers woro a Joy to behold,
but presently, to my great anazement, the
secret OF this passing interest was digulgcd.
a young woman OIL tho same sitlc Of the way
as myself was faithfully reelected i'll the
glass. Until she gave that thoroughly felni-
nine shake to her draperies and looked over
her shoulder at the fit of her dress improver
I had not thought of the window in its ca
pacity Of mirror to the public. For 1vo
minutes or more or less she turned and
twisted, now waiting for cars and carriages
to get out Of her range Of vision, and then
slowly pacing back and forth, while
watched her performance in the broad win
dow. Having satisfied herself. she finally
walked away leaving mo to remark, GLOW
like q woman! Not bit of it'll Presently
man well known to fame came round
the corner and turned down the street. Sud-
denly he halted, glanced over at the window,
settled his coat collar, pulled his coat down
in the back, shook his leg, that may have
been asleep, for aught any ono could tell,
gave fresh tilt to his plug hat, and then,
having admired himself sufficiently, he, too,
went his way. Since this experience have
noted that both sexes, mind you, when they
have good opportunity to sec themselves as
others see them in shop window, improve
it. Tho window above mentioned is, find,
exceedingly popular 1 have looked in it
myself. n-Clara Belle in Cincinnati En-
gllirer
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The red carnntion is now regularly recog.
nized rs tho representative Doulanger flower.
This season they arc netting shad on the
Pacific coast thanks to Uncle Sans hatch
cries
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..uoole ,,omus," General appearance.


Dir. Joel Chandler Harris, ."Uncle Renms,n
was discussed by literary club in Atlanta,
Ga, the other evening, and was described by
one of bis friends as tho plainest of all plain
men. lie is never untidy, but ''his trousers
always bag at the knee, and If he didn't have
ut lenst one button OF his coat lie would not
DO happy. In justice to his head gear, let me
say that he always wears tho nobblest derby
and red hair, and carries rustic hickory
cane. It was cut from tho virgin forest near
his West End home, and no was never known
To be without it. He is not lame, but the
hickory cano is as necessary to his make up
as the rcd cravat that ever adorns his shirt
front to keep up kind of harmonious blend
Ing with his stubby mustache and hair. In
his general appearance, therefore, it may be
accepted that if lie be not unique, be is at
least old fashioned Detroit Freo Press.
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An Austrian baron who desired to commit
suicide consulted physician about u COM
PLANT about his heart In order to find out
exactly where it was. Ho then fired five
shots into his body, aiming at his heart, and
thoy being unsuccessful, ho blew his brains
out with ono shot.
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CLIPPINGS QE.ALL SORTS.

The red carnation is now regularly recog.
nized rs tho representative Doulanger flower.
This season they aro netting shad on the
Pacific coast, thanks to Uncle Sans hatch
cries.
Tho first crusade ended by the taking Of
Jerusalem, July Is, 1000, and Godfrey Dc
Bouillon mado king.
A peasant has just died in Austria Hun.
gary who was 142 years Of age. He left q
son aged ll5 years and grandson Of s..
"Tho Black Sea and Azof Canal company
with u capital of $4,000, 600, arc about to DO
gin cutting o canal across tho Crimean
Isthmus
Tho New York fire departments spent Sc, 200
for slcighs on which to transport the trucks
md engines during the three days Of the
blizzard
a parrot that was valued at $500 died in
Ponghkeepsio recently. 1t could sing, talk
and swear in the English, Dutch and Portu-
gnese languages.
The English government offers to owners
of over twenty horses an annual retainer of
$3.50 for each horse for the option Of purchas-
ing them in timo OF war.
Some California land owners hnvo boon cx-
tensively grufting chestnut and wild oak
trees and arc sanguinc of very profitable re-
turns from their enterprise
Locomotive q, of the Cumberland Wiley
railroad, is noted down there because, during
the war, it was bought for s23, 900. You can
buy better one now for 5000.
The Swcetwater dan, iust'cornpletcd at San
Diego, Cal, ut cost of $500, 900, is said to be
twenty feet higher than any dam in the
United States. 1t is ninety feet from its base
to Its crest.
Parisians have been amusing themselves
with ''hnn fair" ct which booths were
filed with sausages, hams and lard, and ore
now enjoying gingerbread fair,n say the
correspondents
Ten tons of cancelled tickets that accumu-
lated-during tho past two years ct the Office
field, Mass, are being cut up, preparatory to
selling them as old paper.
A Methodist church ut Augusta held q
ishard boiled egg festival" for tho purpose of
raising money Each lady attending was ex-
pecred to bring hard boiled egg, the pro-
ceeds togo to tho purchase Of an organ.
The chief magistrate OF Justice court in
Jasper county, Ga, sits on nail key when
dcnling out justice, and when case is given
70 jung the good men and tIusc are turned
4, haro lot to make up their verdict
An Austrian baron who desired to commit
suicide consulted physician about COM
p,aint about his heart In order to find out
exactly where it was Ho then fired five
shots into his body, aiming at his heart and
they being unsuccessful, ho blew his brains
out with ono shot
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Co,,nterreit currcncv in paris.

The most perfect counterfeit paper money
with which any capital of Europe has proba-
blylcver been afflicted is circulating in Paris
in the shape of 500 franc notes 1t has de-
ceived bankers and experts. As it has been
particularly reserved to Americans to ele-
vate the financial branch of crime to fine
art, the culprits were naturally looked for
among our countrynen, and arrests have
been made accordingly. ft would DO humil-
iating to our patriotic criminal classes to
havo this excellent piece OF work attributed
to people of another nationality. TheFrench
detectives have always expressed 4 high adj
miration for American skill and enterprise
in this particular. Tho arrested mon owe it
to their country to be convicted.-New York
World.
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A New Sort of Earring.

Parisinns are wearing new sort Of ear
ring, to which they have taken kindly-an
arrow or feather fixed almost horizontally
across the lobo. The arrow is generally en-
riched with single pearl. The feather has
n cluster of small colored stones. Long drop
earrings have also como in again, to the de-
light Of tho women who possessed such trim
kets, and have FASTENED to exhume them
from the cases in which they have lain SO
long.-Chicago Herald.
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nIotl with Her Children.

At the recent fire at vassar, Mich, thor.
oughbred female pointer, owned by John
Loss, had her kennel in which wero eight
puppies, under one of tho burning buildings.
with mother instinct the poor thing ran
back and forth from under tho burning
building, mutely appealing for help, but
mono could be given, and rather than desert
her brood she died with theni.-Chicago
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