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Evening journal., 1888-12-03
DELAWARE VS.. CHESTER.
The Local Foot Ball Team is Defeated by
Hyatt's Academy Team a. Chester.

On Saturday afternoon the foot bah
eleven Of the Delaware Field Club played
| Hyatt's +. NJ A. eleven of Chester at
Chester II was the Field Clubs second
game Of the season. and although Il re.
suited ia a victory for the opponents, yet
it showed that the eleven is not lacking
In good material The Wilmington team
left this city for Chester on the 2 IS
train, accompanied by number
/ Of admirers, among which were
several Indies and eight local newspaper
men. The field club team was taken to the
grounds in hack Game was started
about five minutes after o'clock in the
presence Of a large crowd. The teams
were Us follows.
Delaware ushers PRESLEY Spruance
| Jr., w. +. Smalley Edward Martin. A.
W. Cummins, Haywood Conant, Harry
| Palmer and Daniel Bush; one-quarter
back Frank Carpenter. one half backs
W. $. llilles anc II. Fuller; full back.
s. Hilles
Pennsylvania Military Academy
Rushers-R " Jones' J. Duffy w. New
man. o Newman w. e. Nelson,
Weeks. j. White; one-q quarter back
Bartlett, one half backs-A y. Plamon-
dor w Scli lingsburg; full back-W. II.
Dickinson.
G. Morrison 81 Chester acted as referee
nnd Monteith jackson Of Wilmington an
Umpire Both men were impartial The
toss was won BY Chester and the west
goal was selected, this gave Chester TIL
advantage Of brisk wind The Chester
team averaged lis pounds, was wei
trained and worked well together. The
Delaware team was lighter and It's prn
cipnl fault lay in its poor team work,
each man looking out for himself Under
the circumstances the playing Of the
Delaware team deserves commentator
Immediately after play was called the
ball was drbbled to William Hilles who
was quickly downed Fifteen minutes
were up as full back Dickinson If the
Chester team secured The ball and made
ipuch down from which he secured goal.
The score was 6 TO 0 in Chester's favor
Delaware again started in with dribble
but lost again on four downs Plamon-
don siezed the ball and secured touch
down. Dickinson failed at goal The
hal closed with the score 10 to D in faro
81 Chester. After an irtermission of five
minutes play was aga called.
The Delaware men did some good wsrk
in this half They advanced nearer and
hNAlti W RAfHAtI BbNii wien bnt AHRH
ter men broke their rush line, and Dick.
inson secured the ball lie then started
for Delaware goal with Palmer in par.
suit, but he had a good lead and made
touchdown from which he kicked a goal
Score. 10 to 0. The ball was now dribbled
70 Palmer who advanced ten yards before
he was downed. Chester secured the
ball, but could not advance because of
the great .tackling Of Palmer and Martin
Dickinson again secured the balli and
made another touchdown from which he
XII ked a goal
Score. % 20 in favor Of Pennsylvania
Military Academy.
The Hllles boys did good general work.
and Cummins Palmer and Martin carried
of honors, The Chester team played well
at every point and merited victory.
The Delaware team has adopted tho
following yell Hoo-rah-rah hoo rah rah,
moo rah, hoo-rah. Del ah-wah
Evening journal., 1888-12-03
December North American Review.

The North American Review for De
cember commands the interest Of every
intelligent reader from the many-sided
character of its contributions us
Stanley Deadt' is answered in the mega
tive BY General Viscount Wolseley. who
cabled his views, by Charles P. DAILY.
James NJ Hubbard and by DR.. Franz
Boas. General sherman, in brief remi-
niscent article, throws bright light on
the generous and self sacrificing qualities
Of james q. Blaine. He makes the reader
feel that here is delineated the true CHAR,
acter Of that great but generously abused
leader. High License justified, by
Warner Miller, commends itself to ali
sincere temperance reformers. Walker
Blaine tells why Harrison Was Elected. :
giving the true reason, no doubt, in thai
the American people do not want Southern
free trade 20 ruin their country. Norton
v. Johnson says no to the question: "Dn
We Want Dialectsi' The dialect is proof
In itself Of ignorance The dialect is a
stigma on the man who uses it, The
American should talk United States. "
which is unaffected English minus the
use of the nose, but wholesome employ
ment Of theletter +. I. p Hughes points
out undoubted shortcomings in "Our
Postal Service, and properly suggests
that this country is too rich to be so
miserably served. Even India beats the
United States in this particular
Evening journal., 1888-12-03

Dover Delawarean.
The election is over and the state OF
Delaware is partially in the haads Of the
Republican party The lower house Of
the General Assembly is Republican
and in Sussex county they have good
working majority in the Levy Court. In
New Castle and Kent counties the dutv
devolves upon the Democrats Of admins
fering county affairs It is to be hooed
prudence and economy will be observed
IN county affairs. For the last few years
we know that the affairs Of Kent
county could have been managed with
more economy and more in
the interest Of the tax PAYERS
A spirit Of extravaganza we regret to saw
has sprung up, that should not 20 on.
The people are paying enough taxes and
as much As they ought to bear. With
the rate Of taxation now imposed upon
the people we think that the debt Of the
county should be annually reduced at
least So. 600, and il would be reduced that
zaach II the members Of the Levy Court
would scrutinize closely the ex-
penses and the income derived from,
TAXATION. the deoJ is not being reduced
nat little, If any. and it has been but a
Evening journal., 1888-12-03

THR Sunday Star yesterday kindly gave
the EVENING JOURNAL a free for sale"
advertisement. II did 1t, too. without
even consulting the owners Of this news
paper Ii was very kind Of the Star and
we appreciate the favor very much OF
course there is no truth in il. The
EVENING JOURNAL is not for sale, and
the reporter Of the star could have
learned as much on Saturday evening. if
he had taken the ordinary pains Of seeing
ANY one OF ,the members of the journal
Prnting Company a decent newspaper
man could not have done less. This
fellow was evidently afraid that
his 'rumor" would 60 to pieces under
the process Of proving its correctness.
Had he been looking for facts he
would have discovered that his
story was defective on it's face Any
rational man knows that there are no
Democratic syndicates lying around loose
since the election No such syndicate
with sand enough TO buy the Star even,
let alone newspaper, could be found in
the entire state. Altogether our Sunday
contemporary made thoroughly ignor
ant and meddlesome, but like wise
thoroughly characteristic exhibition Of
itself. II the Star succeeded in gottin
one-half Of the local news that it might
get on Saturday evenings, it would not
have any occasion to print improbable
and unfounded "rumors
Evening journal., 1888-12-03
IfTW \
10 Miss Elsie Leslie.
PENINSULA NEWS PARAGRAPHS

w $. Walls, j. E. Faucet, James NJ.
Lynch and w. }. McNatt are said To be
the Republican aspirants for the George
town post office
A new church at Lebanon on the
charge Of Rev. 2. III Rawlins Of Camden
Del, will be dedicated next Sunday and
Rev. Enoch Stubs Of the thirteenth
Street Church, Philadelphia. will assist
in the services.
Rev. H. S. Thompson, pastor Of the
NJ. Z. Church in this place, will leave
here at the beginning OF the New Year.
to accept pastorate in Connecticut. 20
to which he has received a most urgent
call.-Lewes Breakwater Light.
Louden Layton Of Georgetown, who
has been employed Cor some time past as
telegraph operator at the Hotel Richard
son. Dover has accepted position with
the B. 4 o. Railroad Company in Balti-
more. Edward Faucet, also Of George
town, succeeds Mr.. Dayton as operator at
Hotel Richardson.
The large barge upon which G. G.
Davidson has been at work for some
months having been launched at Milton.
he will soon lay the keel OF the fine
schooner which be contracted to build
some time ago. Milton shipcarpenters
have a reputation for building vessels
second TO none, and get their share OF
contracts -Georgetow Democrat
b Frank Wagamon, real estate agent.
has sold the farm Of John s. Boebe con,
tanning 200 acres. situated 81 miles west
o. Robbins, to J. Alexander Fulton. Esq.
81 Dover. He has also sold the farm Of
4. Tunnel, containing 1903 acres. 2
miles south Of Coolspring, to the same
purchaser. These farms contain some Of
the best fruit land in Sussex. Mr.. Fulton
Will set them ont in peaches and small
fruits. -Georgetown Journal
Evening journal., 1888-12-03
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

The turkey now feels about like the
government clerk after change Of ad-
ministration.
Go to Yerger's for trunks, 407 Shipley.
Nickle Alarm Clocks at Willard F.
Davis, East Second street.
Ask your grocer for Toppin's Cham
pion Mince Meat. Telephone sos.
A girl may Miss it if she is not a wife
and many a wife finds that she Mrs. it by
being married
For ladies' or gents fine shoes all the
styles known, order from R. d, Gates
See advertisement.
Trunks and Harness, bottom prices at
Yergers
Evening journal., 1888-12-03

THE boys Of the High School should be
taught that they cannot remain away
from their seats at their own pleasure as
they did last Friday II appears that
they petitioned their principal and the
committee Of the Board Of Education
having their school in charge for holt
day on Friday as well as on Thursday.
which was Thanksgiving Day. The Board
of Education did not have an opportunity
10 act on this petition and hence the com
mittee and Principal Berlin properly
declined the responsibility Of closing the
department on Friday The boys were
not so modest They did not hesitate. 10
the number Of sixty Of them, to take
the responsibility Of practically stopping
school by remaining away on Friday
morning In other words these boys sent
in petition, no doubt couched in proper
and respectful language, but which
when refused they make the pretext of
doing precisely what they asked permits
sion TO do, but were refused What use
is there then Of refusing the requests
made by such petitiousl Are Mr.. Berlin
and the members Of the Board Of Educa-
zion 70 understand that any petition that
school boy within can invent must
be grantedy Are these carefully and re-
specifically worded petitions nothing but
formal demands which must be acceded
sol These boys need to be taken in
hand
Evening journal., 1888-12-03
Religious cunsolation.

Milford News and Advertiser.
Let us render thanks for the blessings
we enjoy Dover Index
There is nothing tervcut in the Thanks
giving expression uf ON. csteemed Dover
contemporary but this is natural under
the circumstances, for crow is snid not to
be inviting as a dish, Will" several are
positively disgusting
Neighbor. come over into tho Republi-
can ranks, eschew crow, eat turkey,
praise God and hate the devil
Evening journal., 1888-12-03
SPORTING POINTS.

The representatives Of the clubs in the
new league will meet today in Philadel-
phia
Fred Conningsby, Of the BROOKLYN
Bicycle Club, on Saturday broke all pre-.
vious records on the Eagle Rock Hill at
Orange. n j. He made nine trips in ?
hnnrs. 90 minutes and 10 seconds.
Evening journal., 1888-12-03
wANAMAKER,s.
PHILADELPHIA, Saturday. Dec. !. 1883.
Fine Stationery has been re-
moved TO Juniper street side
opposite Jewclry.

iliC otdllOIlcIy mas Deen re-
moved to Juniper street side
opposite Jewclry.
A truly great business never
limits itself BY past success.
In this December, the great
retail month, we hope to Show
YOU that This business is en-
tirely great. The argument
rests on more room and better
service ; more goods, better
assorted and cheaper sound
notions translated into practice.
We wish each reader of this
was an acute dry-goods critic
many of our readers are. Their
criticism has fixed beyond cavil
that we have won the place
the first of course we sought
this season on Novelty Dress
Goods. The added power of
each critical recruit would Sc
cure our place all the more
firmly.
How we welcome an exami-
nation of this stock, especially
if a comparison follows with
the other best of New York.
Philadelphia all America, all
Europe A bit vain, you say,
Yes, honest pride, and it IS no
shame to own it.
And if types don't fail US,
there's more to say of Dress
Goods Novelties.
Southeast OF centre
Furniture. Christmas.
"A trade trait. The more
bulky articles for presents are
chosen first, and, if bought
here are held for future de
livery, as may be directed.
Three elevators to tic third
floor, and FIVE stairways. One
Evening journal., 1888-12-03
WANAMAKER's.

broad expanse of Furniture.
No scattering to fill spaces, but
solid rows upon rows of all
lines belonging to the most
complete stock. Only samples.
Duplicates are stored in the
factory, blocks away.
Dainty or sumptuous chairs,
desks, tables, cabinets. The
stock is its own catalogue. The
variety the truth telling wit
ness.
Third floor.
A wind-up word on those
wonderful Black Faille Fran.
caise Silks, fifty cents and a
dollar under price. We've
brought in the last lot of them
that can be had-one hundred
and forty pieces. When they
are gone Ga matter Of days. old
prices again. For now they
run like this:
Evening journal., 1888-12-03
Foot nan saturday.

Harvard and Yale freshmen game at
Cambridge resulted in a victory for Har
ward by q score Of 35 tod. York defeated
Harrisburg at Harrisburg BY a scule Of
70 o University Of Pennsylvapia de
feated the Naval Academy cadets It
Annapolis by score OF 20 to 0.
Evening journal., 1888-12-03
MONDAY. DECEMBER !. 1888.
WE made an error on Saturday in sa

WE made an error on Saturday in say
ing that the Rev. w. A. Sadtler would be
installed minister Of the English Lutheran
Church yesterday We knew better and
meant to say sunday December O.
when the installation exercises win really
take place. We were thus the means Of
misleading both the Sunday Star and the
Morning News, for which we are sorry.
Evening journal., 1888-12-03
FINpING LIE BODIES.
The Batemnns. Father and son, Fished
Out or Elk River.

The Batemnns. Father and son. Fished
out Or Elk River.
The apprehension regarding John and
Arthur Bateman, whose boat was found
bottom upward in Elk river on Friday
last did not prove groundless. Several
men who were dredging for the remains
at the lower end OF the old dyke only
about half mile below Elkton, found
the two bodies about / 80 o'clock on Sat
urday afternoon. They were within a
few feet Of each other The water where
they were found was only about four feet
deep The bodies were brought to Elkton
and placed in the boat house of a. p
Shockley, who was one Of the parties as
sisting in the recovery. Coroner Litzen
berg summoned jury Of inquest. While
the jury was viewing the remains a crOwd
gathered in the boat house, the floor OF
the building gave way and precipitated
the bodies Of the drowned men and the
people in it several feet. No one was
hurt DR.. Howard Bratton examined the
bodies and testified that there were no
evidences of foul play, and that death
resulted from drowning. There was no
evidence Of the men being seen after 3
o'clock Thursday. and the time or the
cause of the boat capsizing is not known
There was no evidence that the men were
intoxicated The jury found that they came
by their death from drowning in Elk river.
an from the testimony before the jury
believed the drowning was accidental
John Bateman was about 60 years old
aud Il widower His son was % years old
and LIT a wife and two young children.
Tue wife is a daughter of Abraham SEQ,
Of Chester, Pa, formerly Of Wilmington
D.l They both worked at bricklaying
Twenty seven dollars were found ia tht
clothing ~ the cider man. The funera
will pc held from their late residence on
East High street, to morrow morning
lnterment at Newark, Del.-Baltimorc
sun.
Evening journal., 1888-12-03

ADDITIONAL TRAINS
Daily, except Sunday-Leave DUPONT COS a.
M, Newbridge $40 a. IN. Arrive Wilmington
6.42 a. M.
Saturday only-Leave Reading l2.00 ~
arrive Birdsboro 1890 p. m. Leave Dupont l. 10
p. m, Newbridge 100 p. M, arrive WHINING ton
1853 p. m. Leave Newbridge zoo p. M, arrive
Wilmington 723 D. m.
For connections at Wilmington with p, w
a. 3. r, R.l.at Is. o. Junction with (B. & o..
r. RI, az Chadd's Ford junction, with p, w.
a 3. r. RD, at Coal esville and Wsynesburg
Junction, with Penn. II RI, at Birdshc TO,
with +. q. r. r. r. and r. r r., At Reading
with +. 4 K. r., see time tables at al
stations.
BOWNESS BRIGGS. Gen. Passenger ACT.
A. q. MCCAUSLAND. Superintendent.
Evening journal., 1888-12-03

Keep the back, especially between the
shoulder Blades, well covered: also the
chest well protected In sleeping in a
colo room, establish habit OF breathing
through the nose, aud never with the
mouth Open
Evening journal., 1888-12-03

s retired ieweler says that the main
spring Of watch, for which some Jew
elers charge a dollar and a half, costs
about eight cents, and it takes only half
an hour to set it.
Evening journal., 1888-12-03

Silks that are warranted to
wear, that will not slip; rich
finish, lustrous. The kind vol
can make a glove-ftting dres:
of and be sure that it will stay
glove fitting. Yards and yards
of these Black Fables will be
laid away to make hearts glad
on Christmas morning.
West Transept
A little racket in Corsets
that has Clipped some prices
C.P. French Coutil down from So 75 TO 50. 20
=; 7. French Coutil. large sizes only, from
l. G., blue, pink aud white sateen. whit,
and gray Coutil, were S2.75, S2.25, Sl.75
now 81, $780, 81 -.
r D. French Zone Corset. large sizes only
French Woven, in pink ana blue, long
wasted, handsome shanes carefully 81
leetsd, were 81 %, now SIC.
The price and quality notch oil
these can't be found outside.
second floor, Juniper street side. -Four ele
vators.
About two dozen Piano
Lamps that you shall have
away under price, $T2 and $40.
Rochester founts, slightly, and
"a reasonably good slide
method.
But not quite up to the Hol-
lings. Some Holdings prices
are down a little. Kinds that
were SIS last season are $I2
now. Duplex burners. Half
a dozen Holdings made to sell
at $40 shall 60 at $50. Finish
style didn't suit those who
cared to pay the price.
None Of these prices include
shade.
Second floor, near centre. Four elevators.
a hundred or SO of Trimmed
Bonnets 60 down to-day to
two-thirds, three-quarters and
half. Balance of our Paris
choosings and some of our own
make. We hustle such things
out while the season is still
young. Belated styles are
never meaner than in millinery.
Better clip prices than begin a
new season with hold-overs.
We look just as sharp to the
Untrimmed. There isn't a
break in the line Of things you
care for.
Fancy Feathers all a-flutter
the blue pencil has been
there. "A few dimes will do
wonders for you among them.
North from Thirteenth and Chestnut streets
corner.
john WANAMAKER
Evening journal., 1888-12-03

Bnv a nice Etching 40 Yervers. 40
Shipry street. They make an elegant
Christmas present.
Evening journal., 1888-12-03

Written for EVENING JOURNAL.
Men have been expOundng the gospel
For nearly two thousand years.
And what do We see for their lal urs2
Oppression, hate, sorrow and tears.
-Oh. woman, arouse to thy mission,
There are oninous sounds Afar,
The day Of destruction Is coming,
Let love be your sword ia the war.
Il mny help 60 oppose the Avenger.
Whose son loved In anguish aud pain:
The seed that men pulled up when growing
And sold IL, earth's lucre TO gain.
SApnho.
Evening journal., 1888-12-03

short time since the Levy Court had to
borrow FIVE thousand dollars to nay the
running expenses OF the county. The peo-
pie Of the county have a right to demand
the most rigid economy in public matters
and they in the future will demand il aud
it will be well for those who administer
the affairs OF the county, ms well as the
state. TO hew close to the line and save
the peoples money as much as possible.
Evening journal., 1888-12-03
Poor way or Doing work.

Sussex Journal.
Competent judges eriticse the manner
in which the government is filing the
gap between the stone pile and the Break
water at Lewes The work Is done by
piece meals and with insufficient force.
thus leaving the labor Of one season ia a
condition to be destroyed before another
season arrives The current is very
strong and the partial foundation is more
easily washed away than ono that would
extend all the way across the channel II
is thought Tint the government should
engage a fleet Of stoueladen vessels
large enough TO reach across and thus
maintain continuous and uniform con
nection as the work progresses. Thus
the work would "a on more rapidly aud
the foundation become q more elective
barrier against tho tides
Evening journal., 1888-12-03
Wilmington Coal Gas Company

We desire especially to call attention TO tbs
use of
GAS STOVES
for heating and cooking purposes; they are
comparatively inexpensive, can be lighted or
extenguished in a moment. and can generally
be located in any part of a room by flexible
tubing, and without cuttingor defacing walls;
they are very suitable for rooms not supplied
rooms, etc, etc. The low price of gas in this
city, viz: 81 20 per 1000 feet, net II promptly
paid for, makes the use of gas stoves very
economical For further information call at
the Office, No, 800 shipley street, where stoves
can be seen.
Evening journal., 1888-12-03
MEDICAL.
DR.. WORTH'S COUGH SYRUP

Is the most speedy and certain cure for all dis
eases of the Throat. Lungs and Chest, such as
Coughs. Group, Sore Throat, Whouping Cough
Asthma, Bronchitis. Plsurisy, Splitting al
Blood, Pains in the Chest etc
Il does not only dry up Cough but loosens
thereby permitting nature to heal the diseased
parts.
!, For Sore Throat, Bronchitis and Hoarseness
Measles.
:, For long standing and consumptive Coughs
this Is the remedy.
PRICE, 25 CENTS.
Evening journal., 1888-12-03

ASK your grocer Tor Toppin's Cham
pion Mince Meat. Telephone 5O5
Evening journal., 1888-12-03

p. & X. Station. $50 1925 225 SEQ H.M
ADDITIONAL TRAINS.
Daily except Saturday and Sunday.
Leave Wilmington, 6.l7 D. IN; b. IL q. juno
ton, o.2S ?. m. NewbridEe, GAL p. N. Arrive
Dupont 659 p. IN.
On Saturday only-Wil leave Wilmington
at 30 ,. M, Newbridge 5.45 p. m. Leave WI
mlngton Ills p M, Newbridge ll.35 p. m
Arrive Dupont II .55 D. m. Leave Birdaboro Ito
p. m. Arrive Reading LAO D. m.
GOING SOUTH
Daily Sunday
Dafiv lex Sunday pniv
Evening journal., 1888-12-03


PHILADELPHIA, week days,'3 %. 6 10, : ~
%, = 80, 90, 40 50, II % a. M: tl9 40. / al
". 3 30, % 20, %, Q 25, ~ co. 90 3 so u M
PHILADELPHIA Sundays, 3 al %. Z IS,
" lg y % y % q M fl2 40 %, 800, 55 Is q
CHESTER, week days. ss.2e. 6.lo 100. IN
s5U, wv, II 10 a m; Fl2.40, 100 800, $50 IS 20
CHESTER, Sundays. .3.2O, 5.O0, 755, e.o5. llas
$50 p. IN. FrFg
BALTIMORE AND WASHiNGToN. ssas
5ll.5t a. m; 40 z 40 p. m; 1916 night An
daily. 1.8l a. m. daily, except Sunday
:, G y AND PITTSBURGH, III 10 night
CINCINNATI AND ST. LOUIS. III ~ a.. m.
and = 40 p. m; both daily.
siNGkkLH ACCOMMODATIONS. 7 % D. m.
LANDENBURGA ACCOMMODATION. weel
days II " a. m; 70 and q m. Sundays
= !, ~ ~ q IN m ana ; y p. m.
TRAINS LEAVE MARKET ST ST ALTON
For Philadelphia, 2.35 p. M, daily, exeerE
Sunday. For Baltimore. h35 a. M and T. I5 "a
N. daily, $50 p m. daily, except Sunday FoI
Landenberg, $50 p, m. 1855 a. M. and pa
2 M daily, except Sunday; el0 a. m on sum
day only; 5.l5 p. m, daily.
Plttsburg and Chicago express daily, SIS
LY. PHILADELPHIA FOR WILMINGTON.
Daily Fl2.O5, a. m, $50, 1900 *ll.n0 a. m.
II " noon q, 800, 40, 40 60 200 $40,
1910, ll.3O p. m.
!. l,aiiy, except Sunday, go and us a. M.
f425 and $50 D. m.
sunday only, $40 a. IA.
Telephone, No. ltEi
Rates to Western Points lower than via any
other line
9. SCULL, WIN. CLEMENTS.
Genl. Pass. Agent. General Manager.
WILMINGTON AND NORTHERN RAU.-
W ROAD. Timetable. in effect Nov. Is. 1888
GOING NORTH.
lex Sunday Daily only
Evening journal., 1888-12-03
RAILROADS.

BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
~ Schedule in effect Nov Is. 1855.
TRAINS LEAVE DELAWARE AY, DEPOT
EAST BOUND,
Evening journal., 1888-12-03
Temporal. Men.

Milford News and Advertiser.
The Republican members-eleet are
singularly temperate III their habits We
know but one Of the sixteen who. drinks
spirits at all, and be is very moderate in
their use Several DO not even smoke
Their personal habits viii surprise Dover
and the lobby in forming such a contrast
with Legislatures Of the past