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Evening journal., 1888-09-15
LAST EDITION
A USEFUL INSTITUTION.
The Good Work Done BY the Homeo-
patkic Hospi,aI-The Junior Board.

The Good Work Done by the Homeo-
patkic HOspitaI-The Junior Board.
The board Of managers of the Homeo-
pathic Hospital held their regular monthly
meeting at the hospital this morning.
Eighteen members of the board were
present.
The report of the medical committee
was adopted. 1t gives the following inter
esting facts: Since the opening of
the Hospital on February 10th there has
been given out from the medicinal de-
partment of the dispensary 294 prescrip.
tions. In the surgical department Of the
dispensary 104 prescriptions and dresses
have been given out and attended to-
Each case of the above number includes
the operation, bandages and pIescrip-
ton
The intention Of the Junior Board Of
Managers to take charge of the restaur-
ant at the fair Of the Peninsula Acri.
cultural and Pathological Association in
october met the hearty approval of the
managers. They voted to support with
their presence each Of the four days of
the fair There will constantly be one
half Of the twenty seven managers pres
ent. a collection Of money, pickles and
saucers was taken up at the meeting for
the benefit Of the Junior BoaId.
The board earnestly hopes that all the
friends Of the Hospital will attend the
reception and lawn party at Mrs. Causes
on Monday and encourage the young
folks who have it in charge.
A special meeting Of the Junior Board
OF Managers was held late this afternoon
70 make arrangements for taking charge
Of the restaurant at the Agricultural
Fair.
Evening journal., 1888-09-15
MuNlcIPAL couRT.
A Long Session of Judge Turner's Court
This Morning.

This Morning.
The morning session of Judge Turner'S S
court was fuller than usual.
Isaiah Beachamp was found by special
officers Jones and Vandegrift on Front
street yesterday with six pocket knives
and a monkey wrench in his possession.
At J. s. Wood fence" he found lot of
brushes, hinges, locks and an axe. They
were identified this morning as the prop
erty of Daniel james, Jr, the hardware
dealer, and had been taken by Beachamp
at various times fsom his store Judge
Turner held the prisoner in $500 bail for
his appearance At the coming term of
conrt.
Albert Fullmer, a young man driving
wagon for j. G. Wilson, refused to move
his wagon for Clerk OF the Market
Smeltz, and was fined 81 and costs
George II. Burroughs was fined $50
and costs for violating the liquor law bv
selling to William ] Mclaughlin on sun
day William u. Lyman. ESQ. repre-
sented the defense. The following
cases were disposed Of at the session
Edward Scully assault and battery. to
pay costs Drunks-Thomas Callahan.
81 and costs; Thomas Duffy $3 and costs:
Maxwell B. Dixon, 81 and costs: Peter
Dougherty, $40 and costs; Joseph Thomp-
son, 81 and costs, and George Allen, ST
and costs
Evening journal., 1888-09-15
The nelmon.s al rennls.

At Elmwood yesterday some good play
ing was witnessed In the second round
of the gentlemen's doubles, r. w. Steel
and +. c. Yarnall beat f. D. FAIRIES and
s Hammill Ga, 80, 6.5. The prelim-
mary round Of mixed doubles was then
played, Miss Millie Dreka and w. d.
Goforth beat Miss Louise f. Alderdice
and Dr. II. w. Cattell, 6-3, as, 6-5. The
playing in this set was fine aAd won con
siderable applause
Hiss Nellie F. Hansell and NJ. D. Smith
beat Miss j. Mcclure and s. Hammin. Ca.
6-l In the first round Of the mixed
doubles Miss Hansel and Mr.. Smith beat
Miss Brown and Mr. Steel, g. 9-3. Miss
Dreka and Mr.. Goforth. VS. Miss Coyle
and Mr. FAIRIES, the score was G-t. 4-6
IL. The last set was stopped because Of
darkness. The gentlemen's singles and
doubles win be played TODAY.
Evening journal., 1888-09-15
CHURCH NOTES.
From All Over the Peninsnia- G orner.
stone at Crisneld.

From All Over the Peninsnla- c orner-
stone at Crlsneld.
Quarterly meeting viii be held at the
N. f. Church Of Hallwood Va, to-mor.
NOV. Presiding Elder win preach and
protracted meetings will be begun.
Rev y. l. Hubbard lectures in Wesley
N. E Church of this city on Monday
evening on Tough and Funny Exper-
ienees Of the Early Itinerants.
The NJ. Il. Church in Slaughter Neck
Lincoln circuit will be reopened Septem
Der 30. The building has been enlarged
and thoroughly renovated Services viii
be held all day. Reys. Charles p. Mas.
den, p. d., Of New York; James Hep
burn Hargis. Of Philadelphia; J. II. vii
lis and J. II. Wiley Of Milford, Del and
}. N. Foreman Of Denton, Md, will as
sist the pastor, Rev / L. Wood
Rev d. S. Tay win continue to be
pastor Of the Vienna and East New
Market Baptist Churches for another
year.
The amount Of contributions to the
new NJ +, Church at Cape Charles CITY.
Va. has reached $l25. Several vii
mington gentlemen are among the list of
contributors
The cornerstone Of a new Protestant
Episcopal Church viii be laid IN Crisfeld
Md, this fall There is no church Of
this denomination in the town.
A w. G. I. U. was organized IN Ken
ton, Del, this week BY Mrs E. 4 Scott
Of New Jersey, with Mrs w. w Sharp
as president
Evening journal., 1888-09-15
WILMINGTON HUNDRED DEMOCRATS.
Taey Meet and Organize for the Coming
Canpalgn.

larg number Of the Democrats oi
Wilmington hundred met in the Young
Mems Democratic Club rooms last even
ing 70 organize the hundred for the com
ing battle. Martin j. Mealey president
of the meeting of two years ago called
the meeting 70 order. Upon call of the
wards the following committee on perma-
nent organization was appointed First
ward, James McElwee; Second, Simon IT,
Moran Third, Merris Taylor; Fourth, s.
y. Smelt2; Fifth, Stephen S. Cook; Sew
enth, Willard Hall Porter; Eighth.
Bernard Donahue; Ninth Thomas
Iullyi Tenth John T Dickey
Eleventh. John Barden The
committee retired and in few min
utes returned with the following list Of
officers: President, Martin j. Mealey
first vice president, John T. Dickey;
second vice president Bernard Donahue: /:
secretary, John L. Callahan. The wards
were called to name persons to call the
meetings in them to name three mem
bers Of the hundred. Executive com
mittee and the following were named
First ward. James O'Donnell. Second.
Simon f Moran; Third, Daniel McKen-
ney Fourth, s. NJ Smeltz. Fifth, George
Mckee; Sixth, Alfred Hnrloch Seventh
Willard Hall Porter, Esq. Eighth
William B. Norton Tenth, John j Cas-
sidy; Eleventh, James Shakespeare;
Twelfth, John f. DAILY.
Patrick Neary, Willard Hall Porter
Esq. and John Barden were appointed a
committee to procure a suitable room.
The wards were urged to report their or
ganization completed by the next meet
ing Of the association, Saturday evening
next
Evening journal., 1888-09-15
JACKSON q SHARP COMPANY.
a Schooner. Barge and Lighter are
Nearly Completed.

Schooner. Barge and = Lighter are
Nearly Completed.
The shipyard Of the jackson & Sharp
Company is now an interesting place.
Three new boats are nearly completed.
and will soon be ready for launching,
while several schooners are receiving ex-
tensive repairs.
The large schooner ''Nonesuchn as the
workmen call it's having the desk work
pushed rapidly. The chain-plates and
dead-eyes are in place on the bulwarks
The forecastle deck is being laid and
the stanchions are being made ready to
put on the monkey rail. The ioiners are
engaged on the cabin The matches are
nearly finished. The Babbitt chocks have
arrived and viii be put in place shortly.
The spars and rigging for the schooner
are completed and will be put on after
the launch, which will take place about
the last Of this month The rudder post
IS being trimmed 1t is natural stick
shaped for the position in which it will
be used. This is said to be a most curious
occurrence, and makes the stick doubly
valuable. 1t is sixteen inches in diane
ter, The rudder is about half com
pleted
The barge now being built for John J.
Naulty and r. f. Cahill Of Philadelphia,
will be named the John ]. Naulty and
will run between New York and down
East 1t has "A capacity Of 500 tons
The lighter for kellum and Company
Of Philadelphia viii be launched proba-
bly, next week
Tho lightship which has been under
going extensive repairs is ready TO leave.
Its station is AT Fenwick Island shoals
The three-mast schooner Fannie kim
mey Of Philadelphia has arrived at the
yard to be rebuilt.
Evening journal., 1888-09-15
a Notahle Commemorntinn.

Services in the commemoration of the
Swedes in this country were held in the
Swedish NJ E. Church last evening.
The exercises We're in Swedish. The
church was crowded with descendants
Of the first settlers. Rev. Konrad B Hart
wig and Mr.. Peterson, a native of Stock
holm, made addresses regarding the his
tory Of the early settlers. The church
was artistically decorated and in the front
the American and Swedish flags We're
Sraped together.
Evening journal., 1888-09-15
Vim Kipoor.

To-day is the end of the Hebrew holidays,
or YIN Kipoor. The three Hebrew syna-
gogues in this city are filled this after
noon with worshippers. In the orthodox
congregations the members entered at 9
o'clock last evening, and they will remain
until o'clock this evening. To-day the
scrllss or parchment containing the five
books Of Moses is read twice. In the
orthodox congregations at o'clock at the
Morrow Building there were at least 150
persons. The women were in the rear
and separate from the men. The married
men had cloths over their shoulders and
nearly all were in their bare feet. The
rabbi would read a few lines to which the
congregation would respond in solemn in
eantations. With the conclusion of to-
nights services the year 5649 of the He
brew calendar has been suitably opened.
Evening journal., 1888-09-15
YEeekIy Henlth.Rennrt.

The health report for the week ending
September 10, shows a record Of fourteen
deaths from the following causes: Con
sumption, cerebro spinal meningitis.
cancer, CASTRO enteritis. heart disease
inanition, paralysis, each: meningitis.
z marasmus, 5; still born, 4. The total
deaths for the corresponding week in 1857
were 12. The death rate of the whole
population was 1911 The death rste Of
the white population, 12.l4. black popu-
tation, 1900. There were 90 births re
ported. ! ! males and females This is
lo more than were reported ia the CORE
spending week i'll 1887. There were ia
marriages reported II white black.
Evening journal., 1888-09-15
THE CHORAL CLUB.

"Erminie' Selected for Production by
the Club, Provided the Owner wm Give
Permission
A special meeting Of the Choral Club
was held AZ the usual place last evening.
The board Of managers presented several
operas TO the consideration Of the club.
"Eaminie' was unanimously decided
upon as first choice N Dushane Glow
ard, one Of the directors, went to New
York to-day to see Rudolph Aronson.
proprietor Of the opera. regarding the
production by the club If the privilege
cannot be obtained at any prize, another
opera will be selected. The club failed
to come to second choice last evening,
"MikGdo" and PIRATES of Penzance'
being in equal favor. A second opera
win be decided upon next Monday, if
nesessary
Evening journal., 1888-09-15
LAueHAsLE DRAMAS
Amuse Good Audiences at the opei
House and Academy.

Amuse Good Audiences at the Opera
House and Academy.
The second performance of "a Bunch
Of Keys" was given at the Opera House
last night, before an audience which en-
ioyec the piece thoroughly. The last
performance will be given tonight. Next
week the Horticultural Exhibition occu-
pies the house
Across the Continent" was PLAYED
again at the Academy Of Music last night.
A large audience attended. Tonight 5
performance Is the last.
Commencing next Thursday evening,
September go, Edwin Arden will play a
three nights engagement in his melo-
drama Barred Out The new scenery
which has been painted during the sum
mer for the play, viii be used Agnes
Arden, the only daughter Of the TRACE
dian, Thomas w Keene, is Mr. Arden's
chief support.
Evening journal., 1888-09-15
PENINSULA NEWS PARAGRAPHS.

The corner stone of the new public
school building in St. Michael's, Talbot
county, was laid yesterday with Masonic
ceremonies by Granite Lodge, No. III
An address, the subject Of which was
Some Of tho Old School Masters Of Tai
bot County" was delivered by G. e.
Haddaway, editor Of the Easton Ledger
and formerly principal of the st. Michael's
High School
A large barn ON the farm Of the Me
Cullough Iron Company. at their carbon
works, near Northeast, was destroyed by
fire about 5 O'Clock yesterday morning.
The contents Of the building, consisting
of fifty tons OF timothy hay, 600 bushels
Of oats, considerable oat and wheat straw
and one horse, were destroy ed. The build
ing was worth about 81. 500 and was in
sured The cause of the fire is un-
known
Evening journal., 1888-09-15
a coRRUPTlBLE COWARD.
A Reading Sporting Mans Suicide Last
Night

The body Of Daniel Kelly, a well known
sporting man of Reading, Pa, and a
welder at the Reading Iron Works, was
found on the Philadelphia and Reading
railroad tracks cut in two at 8. 30 o'clock
last night. II is plainly case Of suicide,
as evidenced by the following letter
found on his person "Immoral and cor
ruptible coward, bury my body in the
almshouse. / disgraced my friends and
relatives. ] broke the girls heart that
loved me | am not fit to live, or die
bnt | am a disgrace to humanity. Tell
my brothers not to have anything to do
with my contemplate body. Why was
SO, God only knows. / would listen to
no good advice There was no good in
me. had the malaria for years and was
all broken down in health Tell the girl
| ruined she can be glad to get rid Of
such an INSCRIPTIONS sconndrel as / was
The girl ruined was an angel. while !
was a Satan in disguise The Chris
tians threw their first stone at me. and
80 well they might. Tell Miss Lizzie
hatz also she can be glad 20 get rid Of
such a wretch as / am
Evening journal., 1888-09-15
lfecnhe whnler.

Cards are out announcing the wedding
Of William r. McCabe. Speaker Of the
state House Of Representatives and Miss
Beulah Whaley Of Whaleyville Md. The
bride elect is the daughter Of Peter
Whaley one Of the leading citizens Of
Worcester county. She is one Of the most
popular and accomplished ladies of the
Eastern Shore The wedding ceremony
will be celebrated in the Eden Presby-
terian Church, Whaleyville at o'clock
on Wednesday. September 2G.
Evening journal., 1888-09-15
LeaLnrs n lYesIer chnroh.

The Rev. e. L. Hubbard will lecture in
Wesley NJ. r. Church, corner Lincoln and
South jackson streets. on Monday night
next, for the benefit Of the Ladies' Aid
Society Of the church The subject Of his
lecture, Tough and Funny Experiences
Of the Early Methodist Itinerants. is one
upon which the lecturer can both amUse
and instruct his hearers. Tickets, 25
cents For sale at the Methodist Book
Store, No. 6l7 Market street, by ladies' Of
the society, and at the door.
Evening journal., 1888-09-15
This Years ''IIaryest Moon. ;,

The harvest moon of 1888 is the full
moon due next Wednesday. The harvest
moon is so called because il rises from
night to night after the fun more nearly
after sunset than any 9th er full moon
in the year, and hence is particularly
helpful to farmers in securing their late
crops AS many of the crops that are
backward this season the arrival Of the
harvest moon almost simultaneously
with the vernal equinox is opportune for
agricultural operations
Evening journal., 1888-09-15
aIiss IIarlow,s school.

Miss Gertrude B. Harlows select
school on West Twelfth street, between
West and Washington streets, will re-
spen on Monday morning The number
OF scholars at the opening viii be about
the same as the average attendance last
year. Miss Harlow expects to have a
successful year, and hopes to have schol-
ars enough in few weeks to reach her
limit Of fifty. She viii graduate her first
class this year 1t will number seven.
Evening journal., 1888-09-15
New castle ProhIbltinni.t..

In response to call for meeting Of
chose favorable to the election Of the
National Prohibition ticket about thirty
five ladies and gentlemen assembled in
the Baynard building this afternoon
Rev. Q. q. Buddington was elected presi
dent and Rev J. d C. Hanna secretary
Delegates were present from Wilmington,
Christiana, Mill Creek and White Clay
Creek hundreds
Evening journal., 1888-09-15
The Fair FIoral Commlttee.

The Executive Committee Of the So
siety desire full meeting Of all commit
tees, especially the floral committees at
the Opera House on Monday morning at
o'clock to assist in arranging the ex-
hibits Of fruits and flowers. AS time
is short large attendance is earnestly
requested. Miss Bowman has been added
TO the committee in charge Of the candy
table
Evening journal., 1888-09-15
snrcrinp ErnIn Eit.

William Boyd the Newark painter.
who was taken with fits at the police
station last evening is still at the hall
He had nine fits in succession, and is now
lying on the floor in the chiefs Office.
DR.. ,0gle says that his fits were not caused
by drunkenness, although aggravated
thereby The man viii be taken to the
almshouse this afternoon
Evening journal., 1888-09-15
BROUGHT lR LATE.

The wife Of Eli T. Dickerson is visiting
him at the Homeopathic Hospital
Edward Martin, a son Of DR.. Hugh
Martin Of Seaford left this week for
Lehigh University at Bethlehem, Pa
The Rev. Edward r, Armstrong, late
rector Of st. Peters Episcopal Church at
Lewes, Del, has accepted call to New
York state parish and has removed with
his family to his new charge.
George Morris, q brakeman on the w.
y n. r. r., while coupling cars at Chadd' s
Ford Junction this morning, had his left
hand caught and two fingers badly
mashed. DR.. Blocksom dressed his hand.
Joseph Hull, a painter, was at work on
the new b. & o. Depot at the foot of
Market street this morning when the
scaffold fell, precipitating him to the
ground, distance Of fifteen feet. His
head was slightly cut, his back bruised
and his wrist dislocated. DR. Blocksom
relieved his injuries.
Evening journal., 1888-09-15
sherin-s saIes.

The property Of Annie E. and William
T. Straughn was sold by Sheriff Giles
Lambson this afternoon, to satisfy a
mortgage. John Cranston was the pur-
chaser for So. $50
The property of James Lafferty at Sec
ond and Adams streets, was sold for $500
to Attorney j. E. Smith
Evening journal., 1888-09-15
hInrrInge Annlrnrsnrr.

William J. Johnson. tin roofer and
sheet iron worker. and wife, of No. 304
East Thirteenth street, last evening cele-
brated the sixth anniversary Of their
marriage A pleasant evening was en-
joyed BY all and many handsome presents
were received. Among these was a costly
piece of chinaware from Europe.
Evening journal., 1888-09-15
The nGerman Demoorat,' AZ Fiftv.

The Philadelphia German Democrat
celebrated its fiftieth anniversary yester-
day The paper was founded as a weekly
in 1888, and the first daily edition was
issued on the 14th Of September Of that
year. DR. Morwitz the present owner,
with John S. Hoffman. bought the paper
in 1858. In 1865 DR.. Morwitz secured en-
tire control and has held it ever since.
He has made many improvements in the
paper and it now stands in the front rank
Of the German papers in the country.
Evening journal., 1888-09-15
An Early Morning Fire

The fire seen reflected against the
northern sky early yesterday morning
was caused by the burning of the large
-four mill in Upper Chichester township,
Delaware county, owned by Samuel Hiek-
man. The loss was $43, 900; the insu
rance $40, COO Incendiarism is sus-
pected.
Evening journal., 1888-09-15

The largest stock Of patent medicines
in the state and the lowest prices Ely's
Cream Balm, 32e; Railways Relief, 32c; /;
Shakers Extract, 44c. Seven Barks, 33c !;
Pierce's Discovery, 69c; Schenck's Pills,
15c; Hop Bitters, 60c. n. b. Danforth,
Wholesale and Retail Druggist, Second
and Market
Evening journal., 1888-09-15
PLENTY ofReed birds.

Edward Denn. living in the eastern
END OF the Ninth ward - having good
luck in bagging reed birds. This week he
with his son have killed over forty doz-
ems of birds. It is reported that large
numbers of the birds are along the river,
and the gusners are very successful.
Evening journal., 1888-09-15
Congresainnnl nIre.,n.- pn.lnnned

: The meeting Of the congregation of
Second Baptist Church which was called
for Monday has been postponed until
Tuesday evening, at which time the com
mittee to select site for the church. will
present its report.
Evening journal., 1888-09-15
Court 70 nsrln Monday.

The September term Of the Court OF
General Sessions Of the Peace and Jail
Delivery will be called on Monday morn
ing at 10 o'clock A summary of the
number and kind of cases to be tried has
been given in these columns.
Evening journal., 1888-09-15

NJ. T. Poole. real estate agent, sf04
Market street, has a number Of new and
desirable dwellings for sale; terms easy
Call ana examine his catalogue before
purchasing elsewhers.
Evening journal., 1888-09-15
send Your Son and Daughter

For practical business education to the
Wilmington Commercial College. Cata-
logues free.
Evening journal., 1888-09-15

Ford and 0gles last instalrneHt sale of
bHfdtHg lots, September %.
Evening journal., 1888-09-15

M. Zola says it is mistake to regard
the French as a democratic people. No
nation is more welded to aristocratic
ideas or fonder of outward marks of dis
tinction
Evening journal., 1888-09-15

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Evening journal., 1888-09-15

Now is your opportunity to obtain good
cigars OF reasonable prices. Call on
CHARLES J. H. BECKETT.
40. 1OS West Seventh street
Before purchasing elsewhere.
Evening journal., 1888-09-15

Ford and Ogle's last instalment sale Of
building lots, September %
Evening journal., 1888-09-15
Peach SHIPMENTS.

The peaches are Of very poor quality
and are selling from 90 to 60 cents a
basket. The shipments yesterday were
Evening journal., 1888-09-15
DRs. ]. N. g ]. B. HOBEKSACK,

lREGIsTERED PHYsIcIANs.l
No eU1 y. Second st. Phila~
continue 10 treat and cure ali
disorders arising from youth
ful imprudence. exccsses and
neglect In after life. Debility
and diseases OF the nervous
system Of both sexes resulting
IN Indigestion, flushing Of tina
heart. lassitude. want OF en-
ergy, aversion 10 society, losa
Of memory. trembling. hv-