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Evening journal., 1888-09-27

NEW YoRK. Sept 26.- FLOUR Closed steady:
city mills, S490Gl5i0; Minnesota extra SIS 25.a
Gi0; supernne spring, S2S588G0 Southern
-four closed strong, but dull; trade and family
extra. $3s61e5.40.
wHEAT-Options were moderately active,
irregular and weak closing about Is1lc lower
Spot lots closed duh and unchanged Spot sales
Of No. red state at sl.05Jk; No. 2 do, s1.OilS;
extra red. Si.0a; No. red winter. s1.OOtsQ
l.0liS; No. ! white state, si0a0l0i; No. g rod
winter, Sept, Si0il6; do, Oct, Sl01ts; do, Nov,
sLt3l8
CORN-options were fairly active. but weak,
closing lc lower. Spot lots closed dull and
easier. Spot sales OF No. . mixed at SIC; No. Z
mixed, Sept. and Oct, 5le.; do, Nov, 5i4c. do,
Dec, J0l6e.
oATs-Options were duh and closed barely
steady. Spot lots c cosed duh ANA weak at u
axe decline. Spot sales OF No / white state at
a0c; No do, 83e.; No. / mixed, Soc; No. do,
a95z@2essc.
RYE-Dull and unchanged. 5..--,..,.
BARLEY Nominal
POIsK-Dull, bu hrmi new mess. Sl5s7J<d
1915.
LARD-Closed dun and featurcless; Oct. slo
@io60; Nov, s9.55; Dec, ss.55.
SuGAR-Raw dull at pres ious prices; fair re
nning, 5Jsc. Refined dull, but firm; cut loaf and
crushed, S3sc.; cubes aud powdered, Sc; grana
lated and mold A, 55lc. confectionery A, 1850
coffee A standard, 7as07 s-iGc; coffee of A
Z i-l61T1sc; white extra c, csc; extra c, csc
C,0lfc. yellow, 6I486 5-i6c.
BUTTER-Quiet aud unchanged; eastern, 22@
PIC. western, 20fbg3c.
CHEEsEs-Steady; New York cheddar, SEA
Size; Ohio fiat, 7l4Qs4c.
EGGs-Firm eastern irsts, fal43lgl5c.; Cana
dian frsts 190ialsc; western firsts, 1sl6al9l4c
CorroN-spot closed steady; mlddling up
lands, 10 7-I6c
Evening journal., 1888-09-27
Fraternal meeting.

The committee Of arrangements on the
X. g. F.. reception to Cross and Crown
Lodge of Kramer's Hill next Saturday
and Sunday. has about completed its ar-
rangements. The First Regiment Fife
and Drum Corps and the diamond State
Band will furnish the music instead of
Hyatt's Band as previously stated The
route Of parade has not yet been decided
upon. The different communicates and
castles viii meet in their respective lodge
rooms at 7.30 p. m. Fire works will be
set off in a profusion Of magnifcence to
illustrate the brothers by feeling of the
sister lodges. The grand lodges Of both
states viii be present
Evening journal., 1888-09-27
Mnrren clnh Nn,inr..

The Warren Athletic Club held its reg
ular meeting last evening. The follow
ing team will 60 to Elkton Fair to enter
the contests: g. +. Hepbron, captain; II.
G. Simmons, G. G. Kurtz. John Il. Cooper.
w. B. Spoerl, Samuel Jones, w. N. Chand
Ter, Jr., and Fred. Geiner.
The club has received an invitation tc
the Lansdowne events TO be held Septem.
Der 30.
The club sports on October 6 are now
an absorbing topic, The following have
been decided upon as judges, etc. Ref
cree, George G. Lobdell judges ]. p. Hv
att, w. NJ. X. Williamson and William
Simmons time-keeper, J. D. Kurtz
Evening journal., 1888-09-27
Inckson 3 shnrp Comnnnr.

The lighter for the Philadelphia parties
is about ready for launching.
Work ON the large schooner is being
pushed.
In the sash shops Of the company is a
sand-papering machine built by the Berlin
machine works Of Berlin Wis. 1t has
three cylinders for paper and can be sup
piled with grades 2i A. and 0. II can
be used for doors and all open work, and
does its work well and smoothly. The
Pullman recently bought one Of the
machines and it is now being put into
use
EThe lightship win receive stores in this
city and will then leave Immediately fol
its station
Evening journal., 1888-09-27
A xeteran Journallst nend.

William w. Fulton, Sr., night editor
Of the Baltimore American, died yester.
Jay at the residence of hls son-inlaw.
Walter Scott, 662 North Fifteenth street.
Philadelphia. lie had been complaining
Of III health for the last month, and
about ten days ago came north from Bal
timore. He was suffering from debility.
until Monday, when symptoms Of typhoid
fever became apparent, from which dis
ease he finally died. Mr. Fulton was foi
more than SO years connected as printer
or journalist with the newspaper press
Evening journal., 1888-09-27
eaANDYwINg N. I. CHURCH NOTES.

The Parsonage Soon TO be Bsilt- -Chatau,
qua Circle -woman's Missionary Society
The congregation Of Brandywine NJ. Il.
Church ha sdecided not to build on the loi
adjoining the church, but has purchased
a lot 30xS6 feet on Twenty second street,
east Of Market. The building committee
will have charge Of the erection OF the
building, the plans Of which are about
completed
A branch OF the Chatauqua Literary
and Scientifical Circle is being organized
among the young people Of Brandywine
NJ. 4. Church and vicinity. A prelimi-
nary meeting was held last evening for
partial organization. Another meeting
will be held shortly.
Eureka Castle A @. X. Of the M. G.
will attend the church on Sunday morn
ing, October a. In the evening Of that
day Mrs. n NJ Browne, president Of the
Women's Home Missionary Society, will
make an address and organize an auxil-
iary society.
Evening journal., 1888-09-27
LOOK OUT FOR SUSSEX.
mir. Treat Congratulated DE ath OF
Thomas w. Hatfield.

mir. Treat Congratulated De ath of
Thomas w. Hatfield.
BY Letter TO EVENING JOURNAL.
GEoRGErOwN, Del, Sept 26-The
Democratic County Committee for Sussex
organized yesterday by electing Alfred
y, Robinson, Esq, chairman and Charles
b, Houston secretary
The meetings Of the Georgetown Re
publican Club are largely attended and
great interest is manifested by the people.
At the regular weekly meeting last Sat
urday evening the club room would not
hold all who came. There was a good
sprinkling of Democrats in attendance
and they listened attentively TO speeches
from Mr. Treat and Dr. G, r Layton. A
selection Of good tariff literature was
given them. By the way, the Democrats
are kept busy answering questions from
their own men, suggested by the litera-
ture distributed by this club.
The Democratic Club posted bills calling
meeting on Saturday evening, but it is
said that there were not over half a dozen
IN attendance
Mr.. Treat has been the recipient OF
many congratulations since his nomina-
tion last Thursday, but he values none Of
them more than the following from his
little nephew and niece, the first con
gratulatory letter received:
FRANKFORT, Delaware.
DEAR UNCLE CHARLES.
Mamma told me Of your nomination
and we are glad.
would vote for you if was man
Good bye, HARRY.
ALICE
Thomas w. Hatfield, aged go years. on,
Of the best known citizens of George
town, died yesterday morning Of hem
orrhage
Evening journal., 1888-09-27
Commercial college Night Course.

The rooms and office of the Wilmington
Commercial College are open evenings
this week 70 receive applications for ad
mittance to the night conrse Of study
The evening sessions will begin on Octo-
Der 1, and be held three evenings a week
Monday, Tuesday and Thursday The
college will open its evening sessions
with forty or fifty scholars. The night
course Of study makes a speciality Of bus
mess arithmetic, bookkeeping, spelling.
rapid business penmanship with a coarse
pen, business forms, type writing and
shorthand The college has forty day
scholars, including students from Middle
town and Pocomoke City, Nd.
Evening journal., 1888-09-27
Pitiful Disaster.

On Friday last rs Mrs Belle Ingram.
daughter Of William E. Collision. was on
her way from Baltimore to Seaford on
the steamer, her little boy Of three years
jumped from her arms and being near the
railing fell overheard and was drowned.
The captain stopped the steamer and
made a search for the body but to no
avail. The mother was pitiful object as
she stepped from the cars on the plat
form at Harrington. in the afternoon Of
the same day. Since the above writing
we are glad to say that the child has
been found, brought to Harrington and
inferred at Hollywood Cemetery y-Har-
rington Enterprise.
Evening journal., 1888-09-27
MAYOR JANvlER,s COURT.
A Lawyer Goes Bail for His Client-A
Grateful Congregation.


Grateful Congregation.
BY Letter TO EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE, Del, Sept 27.-Mayor
Janyiers Office was crowded last night
shortly before s o'clock TO witness the
hearing Of the case Of Joseph Hickman
and John Gormley The charge made bv
Hickman against Gornley was assault
and battery with intent to kill" The
charge was denied by Gormley. After
hearing evidence on each side the Mayor
held John Gormley under $3.50 bail to an
pear before court. John c. Rodney, ESQ.
Gormley's counsel went his bail
Mr.. Hickman is a gentleman who is
highly respected throughout this city
and his word would be taken by any one
as the trutk. he says that Gormley
spoke falsely when he denied the charges
made against him. More particulars OF
this trouble viii be given later in the
week
The Baptist church Of this city wish
10 extend their warmest thanks to the
fpeople Of New Castle for their hearty
support at their recent festival They
swish to thank particularly the Hnshebeck
Orchestra and Company II. The sum
realized from the festival was about &43
COMPANY Il We're present ii the i. T.
Church festival last evening. They wore
their white trousers,
Evening journal., 1888-09-27
On Saturday, October 9Th. laaH.

On the premises, at p. m, sharp. Most of
the property offered is on high, solid ground
over Eleventh Street Bridge. This section Is
reaching a prosperous basis very rapidly, and
substantial improvements are going up on
every side. The Pullman Car Works the
Delaware Terra Gotta Works, and the newly
started Wire Manufactory create a lively de-
mand for houses The branch of the CITY
Railway Company, now in operation, has GER
tainly added to the value Of properties here.
and we see no good reason why prices should
not steadily advance. The balance OF the pro-
perty is most beautifully located on a COM
manding site on Eighteenth street, and over
looks the City Park and the Brandywine. 1901
Heald street is a corner store and dwelling,
two-story brick, lot l7xs5, rooms, built 1885,
with alley privilege. 1222 and 1924 Forrest
street, are each two-story brick, lot 14x5l,
rooms, built 1888, with alley privilege lOS
West Eighteenth street, is two-story brick, lot
26xl25 rooms, with front porch, front lawn,
side yard, and alley privilege.
The lots are on Thatcher, Heald, Davis,
Peoples, Dure, Twelfth, Thirteenth, Four
teenth. Fifteenth, Sixteenth Eighteenth and
Twenty second streets.
The sale will commence at D. m sharp.
with No. i and proceed mainly in order OF
mum bering. Omnibus will leave SO l-2 Mar
ket street at $40 y. IN.
TERMS or SALR.-For the lots, 20 per cent.
cRt IA as forfeit money, the balance in notes
equally divided at three and six months. Dis
count or per cent. for all cash Deeds de-
hyered when all paid. Taxes 1888 paid by
sellers. For l2Ul Heald street, mortgage Of
sl,e0O at per cent; for No. los West Eigh-
teenth street, mortgage of S2 100 at per cent.
and for No. l2s2 and l224 Forrest street, mort
cages or Se0O each at g. per cent. may remain,
Dalance same as lot terms. Rent from day Of
settlement to purchaser. Taxes for 1888 paid
by seller. Settlements in all cases to be made
complete before Saturday October 49, at noon,
otherwise sale may be declared void by seller.
hlLbARD T. POOLE,
No. $40 IL Market Street.
Agent to Effect Sale.
Evening journal., 1888-09-27
TRADE BULLETIN.
New York Money and Produce Market
Quotations.

New YoRK, Sept. e6.-Money closed at per
cent. The highest rate was and the lowest
lls Exchange closed stealy posted rates,
4.s4t60LSsl9; actual rates. 4Si1iSa4 for 60
days and 4 ss04sst4 for demand. Governments
closed steady; currency 0s, 1a bid Is, coup.
1895 bid 4l6s, do. 1925 bid.
Pacific railroad bonds closed as follows: Union
6rsts ii3Di16, Union land grants, 103@lo6; Union
sinking funds 10@l23; Centrals 1l3M16
The stock market during the morning was
fairly active and firm. The first prices we're 4
to q per cent. higher for all the active stocks
aud many Of them made further fractional Inn
provements before II O'Clock AT midday values
were up ls 70 IA per cent. from the opening AZ
ures The market was not 81 active after mid
day. but its tone continued strong to the close
The closing figures we're at near the best Of
the day. The advance ranged from II to "a PEI
cent The sales for the day amounted TO s6a, OK
Evening journal., 1888-09-27
The Italian Held for Court.

Cernardo Boazzio, the Italian who stab
bed Michael Battles with a drill at the
Brandywine Granite Company's quarries
on Tuesday, had hearing before Justice
Smith last night. He was held for as
sault with intent to kill, in $500 for his
appearance at the Court Of General Ses.
sions. In default Of bail he was commit.
ted to prison.
Evening journal., 1888-09-27
MISS eLpRlpee ro-NleHr.
Reading for the Benefit Of the Homeo-
pathic Hospital.

Reading for the benefit Of the Homeo-
pathie Hospital.
Miss Jessie Eldridge. professor Of the
Monroe College of Oratory Of Boston.
will give readings this evening at the
Unitarian Church for the benefit Of the
Homeopathic Hospital. The readings
will begin at o'clock The admission is
only 80 cents. The Boston Transcript
recently said Of this gifted and beautiful
young reader
The interest Of the occasion centered
in Miss Eldridge, whose reading called
for wide range Of ability. 1t can be
truly said that she exceeded the expecta-
tions Of her audience. In scene from
Mary Stuart, in which she was assisted
by Miss Strasburg she showed remark
able power Of conception and dramatic
action, such, in fact, lis are seldom Seen
on the amateur stage.
Evening journal., 1888-09-27
CORAL CLUB CAST.

who viii PIay IN the "Firates OF PEN
zance."
The members Of the Choral Club are
taking very kindly to the opera Pirates
Of Penzance" The following cast OF
characters will be approved by many;
Richard, a pirate chief .......N n. u. Clowaud
Samuel his lieutenant . Samgel MeAdame.
Frederic, q pirate apprentice n r. Walters
Major General Stanley of the British
Army .-+........ ...........JJ D. gnrinper
Edward, sergeant OF police. William A. Kelley
Mabel. General Stanlcy's youngest
daughter ,.......s.. .... Miss Kate BisscE
Major Stanln,seoth.r Mrs. Florence Fisher
San,.,i,.,ss so'ner Miss Emma Beck
W Miss Florrie Jack man
Ruth piratical maid Of all
work Observation-Disclosures. Miss Mary Thielman
Evening journal., 1888-09-27
peIeware ArrleuItnral statlon.

At a special meeting Of the trustees Of
Delaware College, held at Newark on
Monday, DIR. Arthur T. Neale, assistant
director Of the New Jersey Agricultural
Station, Rutgers College, New Bruins
wick, was elected director Of the agricul-
tural station at a salary of$3. 600 per year.
The Lewis farm Of ninety acres. adioin-
ing the college property, was rented as
the experimental station at a rental OF
81, 900 per annum.
Evening journal., 1888-09-27
WORKINGMEN
AND
LADIES, READ!
TWELFTH WARD
BUILDING LOTS
FOrty-fiVe Dollars and Upwards.

Over four hundred sold in the
past year. Fine location, pure air
and good water.
Cars leave every half hour within
a sqnare of these lots for Water and
Market streets and Delaware avenue.
Fare 5 cents.
Look at the improvements: CITY
water and lamps; one-eighth tax
rate; streets being graded; new
school-house; street ear line going
to be extended.
For dead-sure safe Investment.
where you can see your money every.
day, this cannot be equaled. Had a
great many people taken this advice
when we gave it several years ago,
you would have saved hundreds of
dollars. Take heed now and buy.
Building lots on easy terms in all
sections Of the city. Building loans,
stock, or orders on any saving bank
taken as cash.
For information how to secure a
home apply to
Evening journal., 1888-09-27
Death of an 1sle pensioner.

WARREN, n. H., Sept 27-Nathaniel
Libbey, pensioner Of 1912, died Tuesday
night, aged 93 years months.
Evening journal., 1888-09-27

Don't pay double prices for trusses.
guarantee fit or | refund the money and
sell them at low prices. N. b Danforth,
graduate in pharmacy, Second and Mar
ket streets. Lowest prices on patent med
icines in the state.
Evening journal., 1888-09-27

If your houses need papering before
house cleaning. don't forget the fact that
NJ T. Poole q Son. 6l6 Market street,
has the cheapest aud best assortment OF
wall paper and window shades in the city,
GIG Market street.
Evening journal., 1888-09-27

Ihave been great sufferer from catarrh
for over ten years; had it very bad, could
not hardly breathe. Some nights could
not sleep-had to walk the floor pur.
chased Ely's Cream Balm and am using
it freely, it is working cure surely.
have advised several friends to use it.
and with happy results in every case. Ii
is the one medicine above all others made
to cure catarrh, and it is worth its weight
in gold. | thank God have found rem
edy | can use with safety and that does
all that IS claimed for it, 1t is curing my
deafness. B. w. Sperry. Hartford, Conn.
Evening journal., 1888-09-27
DIED.

BLUNDELL.-In this city, on the 18th inst,
Charlotte Blundell, wife of Charles Blundell,
aged 76 years and months
Relatives and friends are respectfully in
invited to attend the funeral from her late res
Evening journal., 1888-09-27
Wenther InllcnlInna.

Fair; slight changes in temperature, fol-
lowed tonight by slightly colder; westerly
winds
Evening journal., 1888-09-27
Creston I.nts.

Sold on installments Of s.. 90 monthly.
Office 712 Market street. open all dsy and
Tuesday and Friday evenings.
Evening journal., 1888-09-27
Weather.

Delaware and Maryland, / p. m.
Slightly cooler, fair weather; variable
winds, fresh westerly
New York Herald forecasts The At
lantic storm has moved into the Gulf of
St. Lawrence. A 'cool wave" now over.
lying the lakes will probably move south
easterly over this section tonight
Temperature fell slightly in the United
States yesterday except in the Atlantic
States. The chief minima reported were
about AZ degrees, from Montana to Michi-
gan, The chief maxima, about so. in
Texas. In the Middle States fair To
partly cloudy, slightly cooler weather will
prevail, with fresh to brisk southwesterly
to westerly winds, preceded by local rain
in Northern New England. On FRIDAY
in this section slightly cooler. fair weather
viii prevail, with variable winds. mostly
fresh westerly, followed by slightly
higher temperature, and ON Saturday
warmer fair weather in these areas.
Baynard's thermometer; a. M. So,
8 a. m, 81; II a. m, II D. m, 73
Evening journal., 1888-09-27
MARRIED.

WALLS-BECK.- Tuesday. September
g. at smyrna, Del, by the Rev w. w. sharp,
Edward q. Walls and Miss Lizzie Beck, both
of Smyrna.
ROE-wILDS.-At Kenton, Del. on the 25tb
inst, by the Rev. w. w. Sharp, Z. j. Roe and
Miss Elva Wilds, both OF this city.
Evening journal., 1888-09-27

The Pleasant Valley Wine Company
Champagne is undoubtedly the best
American wine in this market. P.
Plunkett, Nos 1OS and 110 Market
Street.
Evening journal., 1888-09-27
Second ward DemocratJc cInh

A meeting of the Democrats of the
Second ward was held on Tuesday even
ing at the cigar store of Robert Sarson
and campaign clup Of 150 members was
organized. Simon F. Moran was elected
president, John Coleman vice president,
John I. Curren secretary, and John e.
Ford, treasurer. John August, captain
Of the club intends to have a grand pole
raising shortly. Speakers win be en-
gagged for the occasion.
Evening journal., 1888-09-27
Nlrht schooI. octoher /.

Secure your seat now, Wilmington
Commercial College See advertisement.
Evening journal., 1888-09-27
.EGlsTER's ORDER
REGIsTER,s nFFIcr.

hHfIlS EEt = Onf ~ II.
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, Bcl..Sept. &, 1888.
Upon the application of Thomas Fagan, exc
cutor of Neal Duffy, late Of Whining on hum
dred. in said county. deceased. it is ordered
and directed by the register that the executor
aforesaid give notice OF granting Of Letters Tes-
tamentary upon the estate of the deceased, with
the date of granting thereof, by causing adver-
tisements TO be posted within forty days from
the date of such letters in six Of the most
public places Of the county Of New Castle,
requiring all persons having demands against
the estate to present the same, or abide by an
Act Of Assembly in such case made ana pro-
vided; and also cause the same to be inserted
within the same period in the EVENING
JOURNAL, newspaper published in Whining
ton, Del, and to be continued therein three
weeks, G. o. d.
Given under the hand and Seal
- of Office Of the register aforesaid, at
LIS Wilmington, in New Castle county
- aforesaid, the day and year above
JOHN X. BRADFORD, Register.
NOTICE.
All persOnsehaving claims against the estate
of the deceashd must present the same, duly
attested, to the executor, on or before Septem-
Der 9, lSs9 or abide the Act of Assembly in
such case made and provided.
THOMAS FAGAN, Executor.
Address: Wilmington Del.
Evening journal., 1888-09-27
JOHN K. BRADFORD, Register,
NOTICE

All persons having claims against the estate
Of the deceased must present the same duly
attested to the executors. on or before Septem-
ber z, 1889, or abide the Act of Assembly in such
case made and provided.
GEORGE i. RlBINETTE, Eracptors
GEORGE II. PHILLIPS. EAetueors.
Address. Wilmington nal
Evening journal., 1888-09-27
REGISTERS ORDER.
ID EGIsTER's ORDER.
REGISTERS OFFrrF

REGISTERS OFFICE,
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, Del, sept I, 1888.
Upon the application Of George H. RObinette
and George II. Phillips, executors Of Elizabeth
Phillips, late OF Wilmington hundred i'm said
county, deceased, It is ordered and directed by
the register that the executors aforesaid give
notice of granting of Letters Testamentary
upon the estate Of the deceased, with the
date Of granting thereof, by causing adver-
tisements to be posted within forty DAYS
from the date of such Letters in six Of the
most public places Of the county Of New Cas-
tie, requiring all persons having demands
against the estate to present the same or abide
by an Act of Assembly In such case made and
provided and also cause the same to be in
serted within the same period in the EVENING
JOURNAL, newspaper published in Whining
ton, Del, and to be continued therein three
weeks e. o. d.
Given under the hand and Seal
- Of Otilce Of the Register aforesaid,
l.. s. at Wilmington, in New Castle
- county aforesaid, the day and year
above written.
JOHN X. BRADFORD, Register,
NOTICE.
All persons having claims against the estate
Of the deceased must present the same, duly
Evening journal., 1888-09-27
PUBLIC SALES.
TO CLOSE AN ESTATE.
PUBLIc SALE OF
64 Building Lots,

ONE BRICK STORE, No. 1901 Heald St.
THREE BRICK DWELLINGS. Nos. 1o,9
and l2A Forrest street. and No. l0s West
Eighteenth street.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-03-01
SENATOR'S AGES.


wade Hampton oil ooutn Carolina Is o.
Turpie, of Indiana, is 81. Allison, Of Iowa,
Is %.
Morrill,, Of Vermont, Is r. He IS the oldest
senator
Pugh, Of Alabama, Is o. Jones, OF Arkan-
saS Is -
Hale, Of Maine, is 81. German, OF Mary
land Is -.
Cockrell, OF Missouri, Is 50. Vest, OF Mis-
souri, Is o.
Reagan, OF Texas, Is o. Edmunds, OF Yer
mont Is ~
ingalls,, OF Kansas, Is d Beck, Of KEN
'ucAy' Is %
Vance, OF North Carolina, Is 81 sherman,
q Onio' ) o.
Cullom, Of illinois, Is .. voorhees,, Vi
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Colluitt' OF beorgla' Is % SALISBURY oil