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Evening journal., 1889-08-22
shot His own Hand.

Joseph Graham, the 10-year-old son Of
Louisa Graham of No 303 Shipley street,
shot himself through the left hand, yes
terday morning Joseph went in com
pany with several other boys to shoot
blac zbirds. He said to the other boys,
that he was going to see, how good q
shot he was and with that he climbed up
post for a short distance and
took aim at bird in tree.
He was holding to the post with
his left hand, which projected little or
the side of the post on which he shot and
thinking that he was aiming high enough
not to hit his hand, fred. The bullet
entered the boys hand between the first
and second fingers and remained there
until cut out by Dr. H. NJ, First he Is
deing nicely this morning.
Evening journal., 1889-08-22
He smIled Rnt Did Not Paw.

Special Correspondence EVENING JouRNAL.
OCEAN CITY, Md, August 22.-The
family Of c. H. Treat have been spend
ing the summer at the Atlantic Hotel
here. They are gone TO pastures
new. But before leaving, the Misses
Treat gave a supper to their friends, and
to the guests Of the hotel The cost Of
this grand affair was estimated at more
than 5000. For this and other
little luxuries Mr. Treat, when the
proprietor presented his bill Of
over 800, gave a sight draft on Monta
que, ''my New York banker, as be
sweetly explained. bade graceful fare
wells, and departed. The proprietor went
to a friend in Berlin, who cashed the draft
and sent it to the New York agent.
1t was sent back by return mail, pro.
tested, and with the statement that there
were mo funds. The wrongs Of the
Berlin friend were at once righted,
but the proprietor of the Atlantic
is spending his spare time bewailing his
dinners, a sadder. II not wiser man, than
when he was first charmed with the fas
cinating smile Of G. H. Treat This Is the
common talk at Georgetown also.
Evening journal., 1889-08-22
Fxcnrsion no nav nidpe.

On Sunday. August 25, the B. & 0. R.
r. will run an excursion to Bay Ridge,
Md, the well known and popular resort
Of the Chesapeake bay. A special train
will leave Delaware avenue depot at ! 10
a. m Market street depot at 40 a. m,
this latter train connecting with special
at Newark. The fare win be $1.00,
which viii make it the cheapest excur-
sion. considering the attractions, which
has left Wilmington this season. The
route is B. & o. r. r. to Canton, thence
by the palatial steamer Columbia TO
Bay Ridge and return. Aside from the
delightful ride on the beautiful Chesa.
peake bay, the Bay Ridge Company has
provided for this. occasion a grand and
unique entertainment, consisting OF fire
works representing the lombard
ment Of Fort Sumter during the
civil war. This display will repre-
sent vividly the great war ships man.
Guvreing and discharging cannons to
which replies are made by the batteries
in the fort built in the middle Of the
lake. This display alone is worth more
than the price of the ticket. The thous.
ands who have visited Bay Ridge this
season bear witness to the fact that no
resort possesses so many attractions,
among which are boating, salt water
bathing fishing, grabbing, electric rail.
way, gravity railway etc Also music by
the United States Naval Academy Band.
Remember that the train leaves Sunday,
August %, at T. 10 a. m from Delaware
avenue depot and 640 a. m. from Mar
ket street depot. Fare $100.
Evening journal., 1889-08-22
Excursions.

There was an excursion to Tolchester
to-day on the main line OF the Pennsyl-
vania railroad There were twenty-three
well filed cars. which went in two sec
tions. The first section started at z. 50
a. m, the other at 21 g. N. About I, 500
persons went on the excursion.
The Reilly Lyceum Association gave its
annual excursion 20 Atlantic City, to. day.
Twenty cars went out ON the p, w. &
3. in two sections. About ], 400 persons
went on the two trains
About 100 people went on the excur-
sion of the 0livet Presbyterian Church
to Cape May on the steamer Republic
this morning
Evening journal., 1889-08-22
OYER AND TERMINER.
Names OF the Jurors Drawn for the Com.
ing Term.

The following list Of additional jurors
for the coming term of court of Oyer and
Terminer, was drawn yesterday:
Brandywine hundred-William 4. Rot.
house, Ambrose s. Atley.
Blackbird hundred-George z. Ann
strong, George Ennis.
Appoquinimink hundred-George L.
Townsend George Whittock.
Christiana hundred-Howard f. Finn.
David II. Bayne.
Mill Creek hundred--Henr Leach,
Samuel w Kent
New Castle hundred Samuel p. Rob
erts, Joseph Sharpe, William f. Sutton
Pencader hundred-James NJ Downs,
Charles Walton
Red Lion hundred Charles Janvier
Charles f. Wright
st. Georges hundred William Roth
well, Thomas Cochran, Alexander p.
Corbit.
White Clay Creek hundred-William
Dickson. Walter +. Southgate.
Wilmington hundred-James McClos-
key, No GOA West Sixth street; John
Mahoney, No. 300 East Fourth street
Evening journal., 1889-08-22
A Grievance.

The drivers Of the cars on Market
street seem to disregard the transfer
passengers altogether. The drivers must
know that very many of the passengers
coming into the city on the electric line
wish TO go down town, and yet the
drivers of the horse cars win start on
their down trip from Tenth and Market
streets when the electric car is but few
rods from the end of the line. As
a consequence the passengers are obliged
either to walk or to wait for the next car
which is generally ten or fifteen minutes
in coming. This morning there were as
many as two dozen transfer tickets lying
in the dust at Tenth aud Market, for the
want of car accommodation to 20 down
into the city. Many Of the passengers
were going on excursions and had heavy
baskets to carry and no car in sight ex-
cept the one they had left and one few
rods down Market street, which should
have waited for them.
Evening journal., 1889-08-22
The Izaak Walton ouartette.

The Izaak Walton Fishing Club re-
turned home early last evening, after
having spent very successful day in
fishing on the Delaware and Chesapeake
canal. They caught large number of
fish, but as the weather was warm they
did not think it worth while to bring the
fish home % Officer Edward T. Johnson
opened the days fun by falling
overheard which resulted in him getting
wet Harry Chairs forgot to lose his
hat Officer Heal was the best fisherman,
and Officer Smith delighted the rest OF
the crowd with his beautiful rendition OF
the very appropriate song: "We've Been
There Before. Many q Time
Evening journal., 1889-08-22
FouIIk-Blalse.

Miss May A. Blake, daughter of Henry
A. Blake Of No 1884 Market street, and
Charles H. Foulk, son Of William Il.
Foul1 and a member Of the firm Of w. n.
Foulk & Son, contractors and build
ers, were married at $50 O'Clock
this morning at their future residence
800 Jackson street Rev. L. E. Barrett,
pastor of st. Peups NJ. E church per
formed the ceremony. Only the members
of the families of the bride and groom
were present. Mr.. and Mrs FoulB
left for Atlantic City Immediately after
the ceremony, where they will remain
several days, and returning will go t.
Housekeeping in their new home.
Evening journal., 1889-08-22
DAYS TRIAL GAME.
He Went Into the Pitchers Box Ycster-
day at Philadelphia.

The Press prints the following to-day:
cit is not very often that Secretary
Rogers, of the Philadelphia club, asks for
a contradiction, but when he met the
Press base ball reporter after yesterdays
game he declared that he had been mis-
represented by several local papers. the
Press charges the Philadelphia club with
throwing away Tuesdays game. said
Mr.. Rogers, because | wanted to satisfy
my curiosity about Day Now the
fact of the matter is had
been reading what the Press has been
saving about our need Of pitchers, and
after Mr. Reach has secured the universe
for good man | concluded that Day was
the most available man and l signed him.
/ had nothing to do with his going in the
game ON Tuesday that part of the pro
gram being left to Mr. Wright. don't
think the management threw the game
away, for had our men hit Haddock as
they did Ferson to-day, Tuesdays game
would have been won. l think Day made
a brilliant debut, and will prove valua-
bic man for us y"
Evening journal., 1889-08-22

Peaches are very scarce in this city
and have been so all this season. The
peaches sold here are bought in Whining
ton
John White and Thomas Mason are
erecting fence on the causeway on the
river road just below DobDnsville.
The impounding Of a few cows some
time ago has broken up the running at
large Of stock in the city
Several little girls are holding a fete
on the lawn Of the Episcopal rectory to.
dsy for the benefit Of the Sunday school
library.
Sergeant Lunt had charge Of Company
II last evening at their regular weekly
drill, in the absence Of the other com
manding officers.
Charles McKegan OF Philadelphiais the
guest Of the Misses Mahoney on Market
street
Miss Matte Jolly Of this city is spend
ing a week in Philadelphia
Miss Emma Dalby of Philadelphia is,on
a visit TO her home
Miss Regina Mahoney returned to-day
from visit in Avondale ~ Y.
Evening journal., 1889-08-22
weatl,er

For Delaware and Maryland at p m.
Fair weather, followed by local showers,
with slightly cooler. westerly winds.
The New York Herald forecasts -
The storm that has been moving east
ward from Dakota for the last two or
three days after moving northward on
Tuesday dipped down into Canada yes
terday, but again reached northward and
is apparently passing TO the Atlantic
coast north OF Halifax, N. 81
The low barometer is not accom-
panied by much wind, but as
il nears the coast it brings rain. After
quitting New Foundland, probably to-
morrow, it will take three or four days
TO reach the British Isles. and should be
due there on Monday or Tuesday next,
accompanied by heavy rains and only
moderately strong winds An area Of
high pressure is moving east from Col
orado and Wyoming, and except in the
New England states the indications are
for higher than the average ba-
rometer reading all over the United
States. Temperature generelly is also
higher and likely TO remain SO for a day
or two. The lowest reading Of the ther
mometer yesterday was AZ degrees. at
Cheyenne Wy. r., and the highest IS
degrees, at Palestine, Texas, and Balti-
more, Md. For to-day in the neighbor-
hood Of New York. fair hazy, warm
weather. light southerly breezes and a
temporarily lower temperature, followed
on Friday by warmer, drier weather and
possibly thunder storms cooling the air.
Baynards thermometer, a. M, 50;
a. m, 50: IL a. m, %; ! p m. 9S.
Evening journal., 1889-08-22
Hard on aorses.

A driver complained to a reporter
to-day of the condition Of French street
from Seventh to Front Loose rolling"
stones cover the street and many horses
have received bad sprains by stepping on
them. Frequently they become fastened
in the horses hoof and iniure
the frog of the foot They could be easily
removed and the improvement would be
well worth the cost The same driver
also spoke of the Ninth street crossing
which is SO uneven as to eHdanger car
riage springs.
Evening journal., 1889-08-22
Riverview Cnmp.

A small number of persons attended
the camp last evening the majority of
whom were white An earnest sermon
was preached by Rev. Daniel Russell,
president of the Middle district After
the sermon an. appeal was made to the
people for money The preacher undertook
to raise So cents from the colored brethren
and requested the Rev. 4. w. Scott TO
try to collect 81 dollars from the white
people present, the money came in
slowly but surely and the sums allotted
were finally raised There will be preach
ing at the camp this evening.
Evening journal., 1889-08-22
rate II the Duke of Yorl.sbira.

A man asked a reporter of the EVEN
ING JOURNAL what had become of that
poetry concerning the marching up and
down the hill of the Duke of Yorkshire.
1t is not known, bus it is believed that on
the 10, 476th verse the men refused to 60
up the hill any more without greater in
ducement than they were then receiving.
Thus it ran along until the 20O,001 verse
when the company went into camp for
the remainder of the summer and has not
been heard from since
Evening journal., 1889-08-22
The Police AIatron's Room.

The room which has been altered and
arranged by the City Council at the
police station station for the police
matron is now ready for furnishing. The
City Council is waiting for the ladies to
furnish It, Mrs White. the matron, was
at the station this morning and took
charge Of little child who was found
running about the streets by Officer EN-
mons until its parents called for IL
Evening journal., 1889-08-22
one Resultofthe "EiIxir. .

A large abscess has formed on the arm
of Joseph T. Montgomery Of No. 100 East
Sixth street, who was injected with the
Brown Sequard Elixir last week Mr.
Montgomery's arm is greatly swollen and
is very painful He is a jeweler at No.
2003 Market street and is unable to at
tend to business. There are fears Of
blood poisoning
Evening journal., 1889-08-22
severe Wound.

Acolored man by the name Of Johnson
was working on the King street wharf
yesterday, when his left hand became
caught between two chains, badly lacer-
ating the little finger he was taken to
Morrison & VeAsey's drug store, where
Dr. II. NJ. First dressed the woand.
Evening journal., 1889-08-22
NlTTENeeR.s eopY EouNn.
Taken TO New Castle and Buried rhI
Morning-Rine Practice.

Rforning-Rihe Practice,
Special correspondence EvENINa JOURNAL
New CASTLE, August 2l.-The body
OF Frank Nittenger has been found. He
was drowned last Saturday night off Of
the excursion Of the Mechanics Fishing
Club down the bay on the tug George +.
Titus of Philadelphia The body was
found by Camden, n. j.. man of Salem
Cove and taken to Salem, N. j., where
an inquest was held upon it by the coro-
ner there. A number of the members
Of the fishing club went to
that place last evening on the tug Harry
schandel They returned at 10 30 o'clock
with the body which was towed over to
Undertaken Clewell The funeral was
held this morning and high mass cele-
brated in St Peters X. 9. Church
The following scores were made at rife
practice by four members of Company II
to-day on the battery at distance of
SEQ Yards
Evening journal., 1889-08-22
A Rnsh nfEntrsns

The Office of the Wilmington Fair As
sociation in the Smith Building is full Of
business. The entries are coming in
rapidly and spsce is diminishing. No
entries In any Departments will be received
after next Tuesday, August II All per
sons desiring to enter must do so before
that time or they will be left. sfK
Evening journal., 1889-08-22
Base Ball To-day and Tomorrow.

The Lebanon Base Ball Club Of the
Middle States League will play the Will
mington club at Union Park this after
noon aud tomorrow afternoon Sprogell
will pitch and good games may be ex-
pected The Wilmington club has a
strong team and will make the visiting
clnh hustle
Evening journal., 1889-08-22
EDITION
JUDGE HOUSTON is WELL.
Not Stricken with Paralysis, But Enjoy
ing Himself at Rehoboth.


The following despatch appeared in this
mornings Philadelphia Record:
DOVER, Del, August 2l.-Associate
Judge Houston, Que of the oldest judges
in the United States, and the Oldest Re
publican judge in Delaware, has been
stricken with paralysis at Nassau, Sus-
sex county. His extreme age causes his
friends to fear the worst.
The rumor soon spread through the
city that the judge was seriously sick,
and many inquiries were made for infor-
nation regarding his condition.
A telegraph message to DR.. D. H.
Houston, Judge Houston's brother at
Nassau, brought the following reply:
NASSAU, Del August %.
EVENING JOURNAL, Wilmington, Del.
"All a mistake, Judge Houston at Re-
hoboth enjoying himself ,s,,
I'D. H. HOUSTON"
Evening journal., 1889-08-22
The \. M. g. A. ReoeptIon.

The membership committee Of the Y.
NJ, G. A. met last evening. Secretary E.
Bruce Lyttle was present. Action was
taken regarding membership cards and
arrangements for the reception to be
rendered Mr. Lyttle talked over. The
date for the reception has not yet been
fixed, but if the improvements to the
building are completed in time, it will
take place the first week in September
Evening journal., 1889-08-22
In Case Of Fire.

1t is rumored that two of the mer-
chants living beyond the Third street
bridge intend to have the old Washing
ton fire engine located there while the
bridge is of. No one had heard of the
matter at the Washington engine house
this morning
Evening journal., 1889-08-22
To wIImington Grooers.

Receiving daily from best creameries
gilt edge butter, wholesale, 90 and %
cents; live chickens. 12 cents; eggs.
peaches, apples. pears, oysters. clans.
crabs, in lots 60 sul' buyers If yor have
our berry crates notify us; d we will cart
them away at once sFIcEg & BIcxEL.
20d East Fourth s;rse.
Evening journal., 1889-08-22
A Farmers Mass Meeting and Jubilee at
middletown. Va

On Thursday, August Goth, the citizens
of the Shenandoah Valley will hold their
monster mass meeting at Middletown, Va +,
on the B. & 0. Orators of National rep.
utation will be present and discuss sub
jects of interest to ALL
The object of this meeting is to induce
immigration TO this fertile valley, where
rare opportunities await all classes-the
artisan, farmer, business man and cap
italist. An elaborate programme has
been arranged, including grand banquet
in the woods.
The B. & o. R. r. viii sell excursion
tickets for all trains August 2sth, from
Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington,
at rate of one fare for the round trip,
good ten days, allowing ample time for
those desiring. to thoroughly examine
the country.
For circulars and other inform alton
address NJ. Richards, Land Immigr alton
Agent, B. &. o. R. r., Baltimore Nd.
Evening journal., 1889-08-22
The Delaware Peach Shipments.

The number of cars loaded with peaches
shipped over the Delaware railroad yes
terday was as follows:
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-06-20
Big Coal Syndicate.

For several months there has been
talk of consolidating all the coal min
ing companies III what is known as the
Jellico District, with the exception OF
the Standard Coal & Coke Company
at Newcomb, says yesterdays Knox
vile Journal. A great big deal is near
ing consummation, by which all the
companies, with the exception OF the
Standard, and possibly including it,
will pass into the hands of a pow erful
New York syndicate, with unlimited
capital at the back of it. Leaving out
tho Standard Company the transac-
ton will call for $2,250,000, all cash,
with the Standard in the deal, the
amount will be largely increased. The
sale includes the lands, names, rail
roads, machinery and all appurte-
uances, and is clean sweep.
The companies which have already
signed and will sign the contract trans
ferring their interests are Proctor
Coal Company; Main Jellico Noun
tain Coal Company; Jellico Noun
tain Coal, Coke & Transportion Com
pany East Tennessee Coal Company
With the present capacity the mines
opened by the companies above men,
toned is $4,000 tons per day. But the
new company will in short time dou-
BILE the capacity by opening new mines
and enlarging the old ones. The new
company is said to be largely con-
trolled by Samuel Thomas, President
Of the East Tennesse, Virginia and
Georgia Railroad Cnmpany, John Fl
Inman and other capitalits who are
interested in the East Tennessee and
other roads connected with Richmond
and West Point.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-06-20
The Ex. President Writes Letter to
Tariff Reform Club,

Baltimore, June 19.-Ex-president
Cleveland has written the following
letter to the secretary of the Maryland
Tariff Reform Club under date of June
1st.
"Your letter, informing me OF my
election as an honorary member of the
Maryland Tariff Reform Club, is re-
ceived. accept the courtesy thus ex-
tended me with thanks. The object
and purposes of the club as set forth
in the declaration, accompanying
your letter, have my heartfult sympa-
thy and support, and l believe their
accomplishment absolutely essential
to the greatest prosperity OF our peo-
pie and the hishest development of
our country. You must, however,
permit me to say that so far as parties
are concerned my hope and reliance
for better condition of things is
upon the democratic party organiza-
tion which in my opinion cannot be
true to its traditions and ancient creed.
without hearty and sincere espousal
of the cause to which your club is de-
voted. +"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-06-20

The Grab.Bag.

A grocer at Lexington, KY, had
picture OF the prettiest girl in town
painted on his delivery wagon, and
her brother shot it off with a shotgun.
The grocer dropped to the hint.
A three'legged alligator was shot the
other day near Albany, Ga. There
was no trace whatever Of fourth leg.
The first thing George Sheldon, OF
Indiana, did when he got legacy of
$4,000 was to buy $4,000 worth of
diamonds and 81 900 team.
1t is estimated that rainy day in
a city of 100000 people kills $4,000
worth Of trade.
America publishes more newspapers
than all the rest of the world COM
bined. Last year its II ,107 periodicals
printed the enormous number Of
$685. ,500-enough to supply every
soul on earth with two newspapers.
The rattles Of rattlesnakes fetch 81 a
string in the snake centres Of Pennsyl-
mia
In Holland an unmarried woman
always takes the right arm OF her es-
cort and the married woman the left.
At church wedding the bride enters
the church edifce on the right arm of
the groom and goes out on the left
side OF her husband.
On his tour to Asia Minor and Per-
sia H. Rider Haggard will be accom-
panied by an American negro who has
been in his service for nearly year.
George Francis Train estimates the
wear and tear OF clothes lines in this
country at $4,000 per year.
The total Indian population is less
than 250,000. OF these q ,232 live in
houses, and 9,612 families are engaged
in agriculture.
The committee OF Odd Fellows from
Pittsburg last week, to visit the scene
of the Johnstown disaster, reported q
loss to the Iorder of 33 members, "a
wives and 100 children by the flood
Three hundred members lost theil
household goods, and 225 owned stores
and houses which were lost.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-06-20
A Six Months Spree.

e. F. Hibbord was arrested on Mar
ket Square by Officer Walker Monday
night. He was in a beastly state of
intoxication.
For six mortal months Hibbord has
been on spree. He was first arrested
about January last, and, when search
ed at the police station, his pocket
book contained something like 81 900.
To-day he hasn't cent.
Hibbord came to Knoxville from
Virginia, and for a time attended the
commercial school in this city. He
is an exceedingly intelligent man, and
even in his maudlin state would i'm
press any one with his force of intel
lect. WhiskeJ has gotten the better
OF him, however, and he is to-day a
sad and pitiable wreck. 1t is said by
people who are acquainted with his
life to any extent, that he comes from
one of the best and most wealthy fam
lilies in Virginia. He should >be sent
to some home for inebriates and given
an opportunity to begin life anew
Knoxville Journal, June II.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-06-20
WHOLE NO. 269
Wise Sayings.

Love is the heart of religion
Idleness is the door to all vices.
What's well begun is half done.
Every man has his future in his
hands.
Self-control is the root of all vir.
tues.
1t is never too late to be what you
might have been.
Pleasant words are valued and do
not cost much.
Out in the intellectual sea there is
room for every sail.
Speaking without thinking is shoot
ing without aim.
Whatsoever thy hand fndeth to do,
do it with thy might.
Life is a mournful silence in which
the heart ever calls.
Honor comes by diligence riches
spring from economy.
Careful attention to one thing
proves superior to genius and art.
Kindness in women, not their
beautious looks, shall win my love.
There is always room fol- man OF
force, and he makes room for many.
Conversation is the immage of the
mind as the man, so is his language