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Evening journal., 1888-09-06
BROUGHT IN LATE.

Hail fell last night about $50 o'clock
at the Ferris Reform School.
Misses Laura and Della Hukill of this
city are visiting their grandmoth Mrs.
Hannah Stevenson at Smyrna.
New brass signs have been put on the
corners of the show windows at the
entrance to Crosby s. Hills store.
Manager Selak has released Canning,
Bollen, Crummey and Conner. Stannard
was released at his own request last week.
The Typographical Base Ball Club,
elated over its recent victory, is now try
ing to arrange games with other clubs.
E. c. White, agent Of the Bunch Of
Keys" company, which will perform at
the Opera House next week, is in the
city.
Letters of administration were granted
to-day on the estate of Thomas Rey-
nolds, deceased, to Margaret Reynolds,
administrators.
At Buffalo yesterday the Wilmington
Club had three men entered in the one
mile amateur team bicycle race, but
failed to start.
Company C, Delaware National Guard
will begin its regular drills tomorrow
night. They will be held every week
through the winter
Tonight is the regular meeting night
Of the Wilmington Wheel Club, but as
some Of the principal members are out of
town it will not be held
Bowness Briggs, general passenger
agent Of the Wilmington and Northern
railroad, returned home to-day from a
trip to Laramie, Dakota
Annie Williams colored, was charged
by Martha Lloyd before Justice Bertolette
last night with disorderly conduct. She
was bonded in the sum of 500 to keep
the peace
The West Chester Local News saws
tnat the Brandywine viii play the Ameri-
Gus on September Is. This is the date
of a scheduled game between Whining
ton and Americas.
The West Ends play the Plain Leaf
next Monday at Union Park The West
End team will comprise Kane, ID. Will
son. 2b Boyd, 3b. Berry, p; Anderson,
c. Wright, r. +, Williams, l. +. Gibson,
c. f. /; Chippey, s. S.
At Rochester, N. Y, recently, J. Fred
Midgely Of the West End Club, made a
half-mile in lis. This is the world S
record for one-half mile in competition.
Midgely rode Springfield Roadster.
Evening journal., 1888-09-06
PENINSULA NEWS PARAGRAPHS.

A large number Of Italian emigrants
have passed south on the n. Y, P. g.. N.
railroad lately.
Salisbury is at last provided with a
town clock, which has been erected in
the Court House tower. It's cost was
$780,
John D. Bickel is the gentleman nomi-
mated on the Legislative branch of the
ticket for Milford hundred, and not John
A., as heretofore reported. Dover Index
The season at Ocean City closed last
Monday. The hotel proprietors say they
are fairly well paid and expect still bet
ter business next year. The w. & P.
Railroad has also made money this sea
son.
The canning house Of Brown, Hanson
& Co, at Wyoming, was sold by Sheriff
Mcdaniel last Tuesday and purchased by
George N. Fisher for 81, 500. The Whit
mack farm, containing 20 acres, near
Dover, was sold at the same time for
81, $50 and bid of by R. r. Kenney.-
Dover Index
Evening journal., 1888-09-06
CONDENSED NEWs.

William. Z. Russell, mayor Of Cambridge,
was nominated for governor Of Massachusetts,
by the Democratic convention at Spring
field.
Frank z. McGuerrin, OF Salt Lake city,
made a record Of 10S SIS words a minute on
the typewriter in Chicago Tuesday.
Abe Mann, Of San Francisco, cut his wife's
throat in Git of jealousy Monday night and
then committed suicide.
L o. Schroeder, a leading lawyer Of Vevay.
Ind, and author Of a number Of standard
legal works, died at his home.
The Marquis Of Queepsberry arrived at
Maripose, CAL, from Australia.
Many of the Indians at the Grow Creek
agency are signing the treaty opening the
reservation to settlement.
NJ. Ferry says that the next general cleo
ton will be struggle between the republic
and everything anu-republican-mon
empire and dictatorship
Il is said that King Leopold has offered
the pope a residence in Belgium in tho event
OF necessity arising for him to leave Rome
The pope has had several audiences with
the Russian envoy, and is compiling a con
cordat with the car, giving large share OF
religious liberty to Polish and Russian
Catholics
John Lattimer, Of Norwallz, O.. was run
over by a train ON the Wheeling and Lake
Eric road and instantly killed.
The contracts for state printing in Illinoi:
were lot Monday for $50 l66, against S7s, 0OC
two years ago when the notorious combine
/ the work.
Dr. Albert NJ Soule, of Hyde Park, Mass
was stopped by highwaymen in the Dedhan
woods Monday night, but his horse wa
frightened and ran away. taking the ply
siclan Nth him.
Evening journal., 1888-09-06
TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
The Finals i'm Doubles Gives the Victory
to the Smiths of Belmont.

The open tennis tournament of the
Delaware Field Club was concluded yes
terday afternoon. The special feature
was the last set Of the finals in doubles.
At the conclusion of Tuesdays play the
sets stood ga, Ga for Smith brothers
against Remak and Copperthwaite. A
third set was started, but darkness
stopped il. Play commenced yesterday
afternoon at 4 80 o'clock The set was
stubbornly contested, but finally resulted
in victory for the Smith brothers by
the score of Ga, as follows;
Remak ........1 0 o I o o o.
Smith ............0 o ! ! o l 10
The first was love game. the second,
1910; The third, Smiths love game; the
fourth. 1918; the fifth, 40-30 Remak
won the sixth and seventh. both being
40-15; Smith captured the last three
after a struggle, the score in each case
being 1870.
The Smith brothers Of Belmont are con
sequently the champions in doubles for
the wear, and won the silver cup.
After the finals were played, Remak
and Copperthwaite against the Smiths
Of Belmont gave two exhibition sets
a III
Evening journal., 1888-09-06
ST. JOHN AND MALTA.
The knights of This Order Have Finished
Their Work for 1888.

The Chapter general Of the Knights of
St John and Malta of America recon
vened at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
The following officers were elected M. f.
g. commander, Richard A. Beatty, Brad
ford, Pa. " E. L. commander, Chris
Ambruster, New York ". e. G. almoner
James NJ Goodenough, New York; V. e.
g. chancellor, Jonas McElroy, New York
v L. g. assistant chancellor, c. Merritt,
New York; V. f. captain Of the guard,
w. II. Alexander; " 4. grand prelate,
Eminent Sir W. A. Carter, Brooklyn. n
r.; v. E. herald of arms, James Nickel
vey V. E. G. sword bearer, Isaac Hoage.
Brooklyn, N. "; v. E. G. first guard,
Moses B. Hamilton, New York; V. f.
second guard, NJ B. Boice, Brooklyn, N.
Y. grand musical director, J. L. Pilbeam.
The chapter adjourned to meet at
Brooklyn, N. Y, September II, 1889. In
the evening the visitors were given a
reception at Bellevue Hotel in the Ninth
ward. They departed for home at
o'clock.
Evening journal., 1888-09-06
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Evening journal., 1888-09-06
RUSSELL NOMINATED.
Brother-in-law of George H.. Bates
Named for Governor.

- BNOthCA~Ah-AhN VI H.. tdtCH
Named for Governor.
The Democrats of Massachusetts yes
terday at Springfield nominated William
f. Russell, mayor of Cambridge, Mass,
for governor Mr. Russell is a
young man of 81 years, and
is one of the four sons of ex-State Sena-
tor Charles Theodore Russell, one of the
wheelhOrses of the state Democracy, and
is brother Of Mrs. George H. Bates Of
this city He was born in Cambridge
and was graduated at Harvard Univer-
sity in 1877. As a student in the law
school he won the prize offered by
the late William Beach Lawrence for
the best essay on Foreign Judgments
their extra territorial force and effect "
He received the first 'summa cum
laude' degree as bachelor ofarts ever
given by the University
Mr.. Russell, who is associated with his
father in admiralty practice, entered
public life in 1881 as a member of the
Cambridge Common Council He took a
very active interest in the campaign of
1884, being at that time president of the
Niddlesex County Democratic Club. He
is no serving his third term asmayor
Evening journal., 1888-09-06
RAILWAY CATASTROPHE.
A Derailed Train in France Crashed Into
by Enst Express.


PARIS, Sept GA terrible railway acci-
dent occurred &C $3.50 O'Clock Wednesday
morning on the Paris, Lyons and Mediter
ranenn line between Malain and Velars-sur.
Ouohe. near tho viaduct Of La Combe Fou.
chere. The down express. No. IL, from Paris
90 Dli'n and Lyons, which started 9;e0 Tues
day night, was due at Dion at 2:15 a. IN. ~
ran of the line, aud number OF the cars
were thrown in confused heap on the NJ
track
Before news Of tho mishap could be sent e
Dion the up fast train had left that station
81 2:ll and, rushing along AZ lightning
speed 10 ran into the wreck in the darkness
OF he night
Tho collision was terrific Both engines
wore SMASHED to pieces When tho casualties
came to be counted eighteen passengers were
found dead or dying and forty others dread
fully wounded
Evening journal., 1888-09-06

Thomas Hilcon, living on Buena Vista
street, was struck by electric car No 26,
shortly after ~ o'clock to-day. Hilcon
was working with a gang that is paving
Market street near Fourteenth. He was
getting ready to go home to dinner when
his boss called him back. The car was
coming up the hill, and as Hilcon stopped
down the forward step of the car struck
him on the side Of the head. He was
taken to Gallagher's drug store and DR..
Willard Springer called. The physician
found it necessary to draw the cash TO-
gether with nine stitches. The wound
was painful though not positively dan
gerOus.
Evening journal., 1888-09-06
LAST EDITION
STEAMBOAT FOR FLORIDA.
Captain Watson Of the T., j. * +. r. II.
Co. win Make Another Contract for a
Isoat-Death From yellow Fever.

Captain Watson Of the T., j. * +. r. II.
Co. win Make Another Contract for a
Eoat-Death From yellow Fever.
Captain William b. Watson, general
travelling and Construction agent of the
Tampa, jacksonville and Florida r. r.
Co., returned to this city yesterday after
an absence of month While
on his last visit here the
captain made contract for steam
boat for his railroad company with the
Pussy & Jones company The company
proposes to have another boat built as
soon as the decision OF the directors is
reached, which win be in week
The second boat win be built by
the Pussy and Jones company. That
firms plans and specifications are emf
nently satisfactory to the railroad com
pany. The delay is signing the contract
is due to the uncertainty as TO whether
the new boat viii be day" or might
boat, that is, whether it is to be boat
with cabins or without Captain Watson
arrived in Jacksonville the Sth of August
and remained until the 18th. The yellow
fever had not then assumed its present
form, there being but few deaths
The town, however, was under
quarantine regulations and the business
with the outside world was almost shut
out, only one train day leaving, and
that had to stop at the quarantine sta
tion. Not desiring to be kept in the
town the captain went to the mountains
of Georgia and remained there until
ordered to Wilmington. His brothsr-in-
law died of the dread disease yesterday.
Evening journal., 1888-09-06

road men Of prom
hence, m o t of
whom were unborn
when Col. Perkins
began his career as
n railroad man,
extended to him
their fluctuations
and wis he's for
many happy re-
turns Of the day.
The citizens of his
native town called
u pom him and
made formal 40
kno W 10 d & ment,
not only Of their
wonder at his in
Evening journal., 1888-09-06

JACKSON, Mich, Sept 6--Manly NJ
Walker, farmer, living near Parma, was
arrested here. having in his possession several
letter blanks, which he mailed TO postmasters
throughout the state demanding money to
carry on the Democratic campaign. Two
letters, registered, containing money, are in
the possession OF Postmaster Bennett
Walker says he was hired to issue the circu-
lars aud receive the mail by man in Wash
ington, who claimed to be in the postal SCR
xrirn
Evening journal., 1888-09-06

MONTREAL, Sept "a motion to quash
the indictment against C. A. Pitcher, the IL
faulting teller Of the Union Bark Of Proy.-
dence, r. l., viii be made IN the court OF
queens bench to-day, on the grounds that
the indictment is innccurately drawn, and
that there is nothing in the laws OF Canada
by which the prisoner can be tried on such a
charge as that OF bringing stolen property
into Canada. II the Indictment is quashed
Pitcher will at once be rearrested ON the
charge of forging checks TO the amount OF
SlOGOe0
Evening journal., 1888-09-06
Two l,ir Railroads Combine.

NEW YoRK, Sept. IA Baltimore special
70 The World says the agreement between
the Reading Railroad company and the Bal
timore and Ohio, by which the former will
carry the latter's trains TO New York, is
nbout completed aud viii be signed in a short
tine 1t stipulates that the Baltimore and
Ohio, for a period OF two years, shall send
all its freight over the Jersey Central tracks
to Jersey City. and for six years all the ex-
press and passenger trains to Jersey City (;
but after that the freight and passenger
traffic is to 60 TO Staten Island.
Evening journal., 1888-09-06
JoInt Labor Conrention.

INDIANAPOLIS, Sept 6--The National
Federation Of Miners and Mine Laborers
adopted a resolution on the report Of a COM
mittee Of conference with a similar commit
tee from tho Knights Of Labor D. A. 1856
providing for joint convention Of the two
bodies, 20 be held in Columbus, o. The basis
Of representation is to be one delegate for
every 500 members in each organization.
It was also decided to refer the question Of
reduction Of hours Of labor in aud around
mines to that convention.
Evening journal., 1888-09-06
Cummins's Cheek and Check

That the late Judge Cummins is not
many miles away from the city and that
his whereabouts are known to his attor-
neys, George II. Bates and Willard Sauls-
bury, Esqs., was proved on Monday On
that day Mr.. Bates handed an order to
City Solicitor Ball directing that the
sheck for Cummins salary be paid to the
person acting as judge of the Municipal
Court. The order was signed by walter
Cummins" and bore the date Of the day
Of delivery. Mr. Ball handed the order
to Judge Turner and he presented it to
City Treasurer Griffith, who honored the
check
Evening journal., 1888-09-06

BosToN. Mass. Sept 6-Hyman Goldstein
an employee Of A. Shuman g. Co, the well
known clothiers, was arrested on the charge
of embezzling 81 400 worth Of clothing from
the firm Goldstein ran "back shop at
40 Kneeland street, and received clothing
from Shuman s. Co. TO make up. Last week
there was a fire in the shop. Goldstein had
s, 800 insurance, and claimed damage of
s., 500 aud that Shuman's clothing was in the
fire. IL is said that this was impossible.
Evening journal., 1888-09-06

TUE RIDE TO FIFTH AVENUE HOTEL
campaign committees, and other Democrntic
leaders. The hundreds OF people in the depot
cheerel as Mr.. Thurman appeared. The
Marty entered carriages and came over e
New York, where another delegation, in
cluling Ex-Governor Albeit, OF New Jersey,
ex-Mnyor Prince, OF Boston; Wilson Bissel,
Of Buffalo, and other leading Democrats,
joined them, and aided in escorting Mr.
Thurman to the Fifth Avenue hotel.
After reaching tho hotel Judge Thurman
was allowed TO rest for an hour or 50, and
then took dinner, after which he received E
number Of prominent caters, among them
being Stephen B. Elkins, who said he could
not let politics interfere with his paying
honor 70 distinguished American citizen
Judge Crazy, Of iowa; Senator Daniel, Of
Virginia, and Ex-Governor Brown, of Ten
nessae, were among the ont OF town celebri.
ties who called, together with a long list OF
local lights. Judge Thurman retired at 80
Evening journal., 1888-09-06

A scrap occurred at noon to-day at
Front and Shipley streets between Levy
Court Commissioner Hickman and Alfred
Collins, alias ]. Alfred Collins,
mailing clerk of Every Evening.
The Levy Court fight was in dispute
when Collins called Hickman a liar. The
latter struck at him, when Collins re-
burned it with true scientific skill. The
Question arises whether Every Evening
lis sending out its trained pugilists to win
fight? A.
Evening journal., 1888-09-06
A Collector Robbed Of His Treasures.

Boston, Sept. 6.-During the absence from
this city since Aug. "a of Mr.. Morgan
Brooks, the room Of that gentleman. at No.
100 Boylston street, was entered by burglars
and his collection Of ancient and modern
medals and coins, together with some unset
precious stones, a pearl handled revolver
and other valuables, was stolen The colec-
ton was the result Of several years work,
and represented nearly every country in the
world. 1t was worth thousands of dollars as
a collection, but can be Of little value TO the
f-oi,bars
Evening journal., 1888-09-06
Cornerlne Corn.

VIENNA, Sept Ga heavy rise in the
price Of corn has taken place here and
throughout Austria, owing to the fact that
a number OF English capitalists have invested
largely in that product in the chief Austrian
markets The advance is maintained by
rumor that several American capitalists will
Join In purchasing.
Evening journal., 1888-09-06

PARIS, Sept 6-rhe latest reports of a
railway accident which occurred near Dion
give the number Of persons killed as nine
and put the severely injured at thirteen.
Many others were slightly hurt, but most Of
them were able TO continue their journey.
Among the seriously hurt was an American
named Boucher
Evening journal., 1888-09-06
Lester waIIack m.

NEW YoRK, Sept 6--Lester Wallack, the
veteran actor, is reported to DO seriously i'll
at his summer residence in Stamford, Conn
Friends in this city have been summoned
thither u is stated that Mr.. Wallack has
suffered an effusion Of blood upon the brain,
and that death is likely 70 ensue within
short time
Evening journal., 1888-09-06
A village Almost DESTROYED BY Firs.

CATTARAUGUs, n. Y, Sept 8 Fire started
in the store OF J. G. Alderman, and spread
ing rapidly, destroyed the greater part Of
this village. Thirteen buildings are in ruins,
leaving but one store, one hotel and a few
dwellings standing No one was injured
The loss is heavy, but not yet estimated.
Evening journal., 1888-09-06
Escaped From the Reform school.

David Cunningham, aged Is, fand
Joseph Sweeney aged H. escaped from
the Ferris Reform School ON Sunday
afternoon. Assistant Superintendent
kelly, after considerable search, found
Sweeney yesterday morning hiding in a
.brickyard on the Concord pike. Cum
bingham has not yet been found. Gun
bingham was sent to the school about a
|year ago. This is the ninth time he has
ESCAPED since that time.
Evening journal., 1888-09-06

The New York Herald Washington
correspondent says; Gray, of Delaware,
p young man with comely features, com
manding countenance. who was within an
ace of the chief justiceship, one of the
coming forces Of the Democracy. is at
prayers" This was at the opening of the
Senate Yesterday.
Evening journal., 1888-09-06

NEW ORLEANS, Sept g. The bark JacObin
arrived Monday at Ship Island from Colon,
with all her crew of eleven men and the
captain sick with chagres faver, and the
second mate, H. Lind, dead. The patients
are az quarantine
Evening journal., 1888-09-06
A Fatal stabbins Array.

On last Sunday night an alteration
took place on Chincoteague island be-
tween William Nedab and colored man
named Taylor, in which Taylor was stab
bed by Nedab, infiicting wound which
viii prove fatal. Nedab has been com
mitted to jail Baltimore Sun.
Evening journal., 1888-09-06
Harmony Literary Society.

The regular meeting Of the Harmony
Literary Society was held last evening at
3Ol6 Market street. After an interesting
literary DragraTa the members with their
friends sat down TO a table well supplied
With seasonable traits, and the remainder
u the evening was spent enjoying the
gcod things provided.
Evening journal., 1888-09-06
VINO could KNOW aim Retter.

Miss Clara (blushingly)-"Doy you know.
Ethel, that young Mr.. Sampson proposed
TO me last night and | accepted himT
Miss Ethel (heartily)-"I congratulate
you sincerely, Clara Mr.. Sampson is a
noble young man..
Miss Clara-''Do you know him very
wellf'
Miss Ethel-"Oh, yes, it was only a
few months ago that promised to be a
sister to him. Time.
Evening journal., 1888-09-06
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Evening journal., 1888-09-06

UNION CITY, Pa, Sept. CIV l. Scott
was unanimously renominated for congress
10y the Democratic convention here on the
first ballot His course in congress was in
dorsed by emphatic resolutions.
Evening journal., 1888-09-06
Few PEACHES IN MARKET.

Nearly 600 Carloads Passed Through
Wilmington.
The peach market this morning was
very light, not over 800 baskets being re-
ceived. The large market of yesterday
causing a glut which brought the price
of fruit down To-day good Crawfords
could be bought for 90 cents a basket
The shipments yesterday were as fol-
lows.
Evening journal., 1888-09-06
TEEMRR VIE AGAIN.

HAMMoNDsPoRr, n. Y, Sept "a great
crowd was present from all over the state
to witness the single scull race between
Teemer, Hamm and Ten Eyek A strong
wini prevailed all day, and il looked like a
postponement, but at $50 It had moderated
a trIfe and the referee sent the men Off
WhitecapS We're running and frequently
broke into the boats Teemer won the in
shore course, and Hnmm had TO take the
outside course, where the water was toughest.
with Ten Eyck in the middle Notwithstand-
ing his disadvantage Hamm led by length
at the turn. where he fouled Teemer, who
thereby got a lead which be maintained TO
the finish, winning by a length in 20.O5 Ten
EyclS was five lengths behind Hamin. Teemsr
win remain at Lake Kenka several weeks 70
train for his race with O'Connor, Of Toronto,
Oct g.