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Evening journal., 1889-03-16
Christiana.

Miss Mary e. Davis has been visiting
in Wilmington for three years.
Thomas Donaldson and Mr.. worral of
Wilmington will spend Sunday here.
Miss Annie Reed of Philadelphia, who
Inns been visiting Charles Palmer will
shortly return to his home.
E. G. Mote NOTED YESTERDAY. ouite a
number Of young people were present.
They worked like heroes and had every
thing moved by noon. A very fine
dinner was given, to which all did ample
justice. Supper was also furnished. after
which all retreated to the parlor and
spent pleasant evening in PLAYING
games and singing. Those present were
Mrs. Thomas Morrison, Jennie Appleby,
Mamie Morrison, Fannie Oldham, Alice
Appleby, Lettie Mote, and Clarence King
Thomas Appleby, Calvin McCallister
George W. Davis and d. X. Donaldson.
The lyceum Of Salem NJ. E. Church was
held on Thursday evening and was well
attended. 1t was opened by singing tho
doxology, followed by long program.
Those who sung were as follows Miss
Lille and Irwin Dayett, duet, "The Sun
day School" duet, by Mrs. B. Lee and
Miss Homer; solo, by Bertha Groves:
duet, by Mr.. and Mrs. John Dayett; duet,
Mrs. B. Lee and Miss Horner; duet. Mr..
and Mrs j. u Davis. Those who read
and spoke were George Groves, ].
Dayett. Lulu Frazer, E. Chap
man, Iva Groves, Mrs. A. A. Chapman,
Garrett Groves, Mrs E Dayett who read
over the Hills to the Poor House." H.
Davis read ''The Blunders of a Bashful
Man. which made every one laugh; ad-
dress, Lille Dayett reading, Mrs. b.
Lee; speeches by Hannah Crow, Bessie
Groves, ]. Davis. Angie Brooks and
Elmira Frazer; Miss Mccormick read her
piece very well; Miss Ola Groves and
Mrs E. Dayett also read. Rev. B. r.
Price, pastor. read an original poem com
posed by him. The meeting was closed
by doxology and benediction. J. Davis
was leader in singing and May Groves
was organist.
Evening journal., 1889-03-16
Arrangements Not Vet Made.

Hon. George II. Bates returned from
Washington this morning. When seen
by an EVENING JOURNAL reporter in re.
lat'on to his plans he said "The ap.
pointments of the commissioners have
not yet been confirmed by the Senate
therefore have not made any arrange
ments 70 90 10 Berlin
Evening journal., 1889-03-16
Weddlnr RsIIs RInrinr.

Wedding bells rang loud and long in
West Chester on Thursday. They began
at 10 o'clock and rang first for William
Kerr of Downington, and Miss Eva
Hopes of West Chester. At about the
same time Truman Forsythe of famous
Westtown, and Miss Mary Parker of
West Chester, were promising to love,
etc: In the evening J. Howard Griffith
OF Byrn Mawr, and Miss Florence Sin
yuett were chained by the Rev. Thomas
Aiken.-Chester Times.
Evening journal., 1889-03-16
Smyrna.

Miss Linda Jacobs of Sassafras, Nd, is
visiting Mrs. David Stewart.
Miss L. ]. Russell, Of Philadelphia, is
visiting Miss Minnie Clement.
Miss Annie Hopkins. of Pennington,
is visiting Miss Mary Spruance
Miss Nettie Tschudy has left for
Luthersville Seminary near Baltimore
Evening journal., 1889-03-16
CHILDREN'C WEAR.

Cloaks, beautifully trimmed
and made, from $a.5o to
$1,000. Whitei Cream, Blue
and Red, in Cashmere, Elder.
down Flannel, Plush and Vel
vet. White dresses and slips
pretter this season than ever
before, and we have have un-
earthed the prettiest that are
made. You will find it easier
than ever to get suited with us.
We are making your interest
ours. We want your trade
and have mapped out a system
OF dealing that we think
will eventually bring you to us.
Evening journal., 1889-03-16
Felton.

Miss Lizzie Coulbourn of Seaford is
visiting friends and relatives in FELTON,.
Miss Ardelia Griffith of Seaford. who
has been visiting relatives and friends in
FELTON, returned home Wednesday.
Miss Rowie Horney, who has been
visiting friends and relatives in Mary
land, has returned home after a six
weeks visit.
Evening journal., 1889-03-16

AND
HART
226 MARKET ST.
DRY GOODS,
UPHOLSTERY,
CLOAKS and
NOTIONS.
Extra inducements

Are offered in our Muslin
Underwear department. No
old stock that we are glad to
get rid Of, but new goods in
style, quality and price. The
extensive sales since our OPEN
ing proves beyond doubt that
we are ahead in quantity, quail
ity and price. An inspection
is only necessary to substantiate
the truthfulness of our asser-
ton.
CORSET CovERs-in great
variety. Fine Muslin nicely
trimmed and extra well made.
CHEMIsEs-a great assort-
ment, extra quality Muslin,
nicely made beautifully trim
med with Lace.
DRAWERS excellent quality
Muslin, fine cluster tucks with
deep hem.
SKIRTS - quantity, quality
and price unexcelled. beauti-
fully made, trimmed with lace
ruffle, and cluster tucks.
Evening journal., 1889-03-16

The choir of the Delaware Avenue Bap-
tist Church, with a few friends, gave a
very enjoyable musical and literary en-
tertainment to large audience last even
ing. at the Kingswood NJ. f. Chapel. for
the benehi Of she East Side Baptist
mission.
Evening journal., 1889-03-16
Jennie Houghton at tho Wilmington
Rink.

The attraction at the Wilmington Rink
this evening is Jennie Houghton, a cham
pion roller skater. This lady has been
drawing large crowds in New York to
witness her marvellous feats on skates.
She IS the winner and holder of a dia-
mond champion ship medal for fancy
skating. Inc Wilmington Rink is being
pstronized by good class of people.
Evening journal., 1889-03-16
Musical Charade az stanton.

A pleasing entertainment was given in
the Stanton Hall at Stanton, last nigbt
under the direction of Rev. ]. ID, C
Hanna 1t was opened by a beautiful
organ voluntary by Miss Annie Migget OF
Evening journal., 1889-03-16
Newark.

Miss Laura Moody is visiting friends in
kimbleville, Pa
Miss Tybout of Delaware City has been
visiting at Miss Laura Cavender's
Miss Nan Merrill of Pocomoke City is
visiting Miss Carrie Wright at East End.
kHMrs dJames Lyle is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Josephine Jamison of st.
Georges, Del.
James and Miss Annie Challenger Of
New Castle and Miss Annie Hall of VIII
mington, visited Rev. n M. Brown and
family.
Evening journal., 1889-03-16
A Young Thief.

James Farley, boy, was placed in the
City Hall Today. He is charged with
stealing small gold watch, chain, a
ring, pocketbook, three reyolvers and
several other articles from near Lobdell's
factory. The case will be heard before
Justice Monaghan this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1889-03-16
New Castle.

Mrs. DR.. Black spent yesterday in viii
mington.
Miss Iona Thomas, who has been visit
ing friends in Wilmington, returned
home yesterday.
Miss Matte Coleman and Maria Smith
Of Smyrna and John Shorts of Linwood,
who have been visiting the Misses Bacon,
returned home last night.
Evening journal., 1889-03-16
From California.

Hon. George A. Johnson, attorney.
general of California, was visiting
frieuds in Salisbury. Md. this week.
He is a Knight Templar.
Evening journal., 1889-03-16
a PLEASANT RECEPTION.

many Guests From This and Other Cities.
Handsome Presents.
A reception in honor Of the marriage
OF Frank H. Winchester was given at
the residence of the brides parents at
NO. All Taylor street, Wednesday even
ing. Refreshments were served at 10
o'clock, and the party broke up at 1.80
O'Clock. The presents were numerous
and handsome. Among those present
were: Mrs. " H. Brunn, Miss Mime
Winchester, Victor Winchester, and
w. B. Smith of Baltimore, Md,
Mr.. and Mrs. Bailey, Colonel James
nr;ce, Ohauncey P. Holcomb, Samuel
Laring, Edward Gilligan of PHILADELPHIA.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Star, Misses Annie and
Bessie Star, John G. Crawford James
Ford, John G. Graham, A. D. Peoples.
Richard Duncan, Thomas w Rich, Minnie
Warfield, Alfred Edwards, Irene Sparks,
Mr.. Wampsor, Mr.. Ridington and wife
Mr.. Vernon and wife, Mrs. Edward
Massey of Woodstown, N. j., Charles
zebley, Miss Dora Harman. Edward
Sewer, Miss Lizzie Borrell Mrs. Eleanor
Chandler, Misses Effie and Nellie Chand.
Ter, Mrs Blizzard, Thomas B. Smith
and wife, George Smith and
wife, Benjamin Dennis and fam.
lly, Asher Logan, James Lowe. VIII.
liam Lowe and wife of Linwood Mrs
Evaney and daughter, Miss Lizzie Lowe
OF west Chester. Mrs. Ida Cliff and son,
Mr. and Mrs McGinnis, Miss Parry. Mrs.
Austermule and son, Mr.. and Mrs. G. M.
Lowe, Miss Sallie Lowe.
Evening journal., 1889-03-16
BIackbird.

Ella Thornton is the guest of Mrs.
George Conoway.
Miss Emma Benjamin of Baltimore is
visiting her sister Mrs. Harry Rhoads
at her home near the Blackbird mills.
Rev, George Conoway will preach his
farewell sermon ON Sunday evening at
Union NJ E. Church in vicinity of Town
send.
Rev. r. c. Jones of Odessa, delivered
his famous lecture Battle of Gettys.
burg" on Wednesday evening at Friend.
ship M. Z. Church, on Rev. George Como
ways circuit.
Evening journal., 1889-03-16
THE WHIRL OF SOCIETY.
Personal and Social News of
the Peninsula.
WILMINGTON PERSONAL NEWS.

PERSONAL Notes, News of Receptions,
Farties' Weddings, and other Social
Events for the Society Department are
Solicited
Evening journal., 1889-03-16

Newark, followed by selection by the
New Castle Vocophone Band. A musical
charade was then finely rendered by Misses
Alice A. Johnson, Augustine l.. Gran
ston and Emma Kilvington of Newport;
selection by the Vocophone Band. A
beautiful solo was then sung by Miss
Annie Migett, followed by dialogue in
two act. The program was concluded
with spelling bee, in which Miss Annie
Mirett won.
Evening journal., 1889-03-16
wnmlngton Clearlnr Honaa

The exchanges Of the Wilmington banks
At the clearing house to-day were Clear
ings, 1921 ,432. 63; balances. $40. 003 SO.
Evening journal., 1889-03-16

Reception of the Delaware Cadet Corps.
A reception was rendered to the lady
friends of Co. A, Delaware Cadet Corps,
in the fair rooms. Fifth and Shipley
streets, last evening. Edward and Charles
Bruce furnished delightful music for the
occasion. There was large company
present and among the many happy faces
noticed were those of the following
Misses Jennie Grow, Ida Wrightington,
Lydie Leauby Virgie 0rrell, Eva Kettle
wood, Bessie Starr, Ella Fraim, S. Smith.
NJ. Burrows, l.. Hates, NJ. Coverdale,
Lola Wrghington, Meguigan, Bessie
Bruce, Amelia Mcdowell, Lena Mason.
Annie Baylis, Edith Johnson, Josephine
Hawkins, Bell CrOssan, Belle Stewart,
Della Tate, Maggie Cardighan, Mrs.
Shuster, Mrs. Mcdowell, Mrs. Wright
ington, Leslie Patten, Isaac Beatty. Geo.
Madin. Edward Etzel. Harry Dond, Thos.
9. Pierce, Harry Blest. ]. r. Myers,
Charles Irwin, Albert Mcdowell, H.
Lawrence, Harry Taswell, Walter Wilk-
ms. Frank Maxwell, Walter Chal-
FAINT. G. Bruce, D. B. Kyle,
w. Goodnow, Frank wilkins, James
Wrightington, Edward Bruce, Edward
Coverdale, William Smedley, Howard
Schrack, Robert Mccoy, Harry Dance.
Charles Taswell, Mark Derry, Robert
Wilkins, Grant Wilkins, w. T. Knotts,
William Hanna, Edward II. BOYS. B.
Martin, Arthur Boys, Alonzo Chalfant,
Frank Blest, George Blest, II. B. Klo-
berg and many Others During the even
ing Major Shuster was presented with
handsome cigar case by Captain Myers,
in behalf of the corps. as token of graf.
itude to the major for the many kind
nesses to the boys; the major replied in
q short speech
The Anaconda standard., 1889-11-01
AT lINcoLN'S TOMB
The American lDsirlste- I'ay Tribute ten the
Memory of the Martyr President.

The American Delegates 1ay Tribute to the
Memory "f the Martyr President.
Sr.INoFiELD. H.. Oct 3i.-Thc All
Amer lean visitors arrived this morning.
hut siisagr,'e;st,c rainy weather pr,.clusiesi
any sight-seeing about town. In the after
noon they wcrs, driven to Liucoln's tosnb.
whcrs. "a large crowd gathered. senator
tulloni introduced cx-t;overnor Sgicsby.
who ma lc "a telling speech. advocating "A
change of the route of the American sight
scers.rs from Europe to South America
and Mexico, and of the necessity of the
establishment of universal American
broth.riossi, commercially. sss'iaiiy and
morally and politically. Ex-tsovcrnor
Ogis.sby paid touching tribute
to the martyr president. General ferxa.
who responded, is "a ss,t,-iti-lsw of General
Mouax,Is. who while president of Sene-
, ztiela. freed the slaves i'm that country.
General Pcrza said his voice was hut the
echo of the sentiments of ths. people of his
country, and that nftscn free American
nations were present to-day tai pay their
sps,cted and beloved by all alike. The.
tomb only contained the ashes at ~
great man. hut his real sArophsgus
was Ina the heart of every living American.
Chill. in ~ brief s,'ss'ch. said his prs.ssns.s.
WAS tine result at which h. suatts.
years ago to visit the tomb of n man he
loved throughout the three Americas. At
itors went tai tlle room where tine Relics
are kept. and each signed his name in tlis,
register. From the tosnb they driven
to Lincoln's old home. and thence re-
OAftcr dinner speeches were made by
senator Culis,in, Senor Sclarslo, Governor
Fifcr, Delegate Henderson. Judge Grs'sl,-
am atd congressman Springer. reccIr
| ing, after which the tourists left for In
| ttisanapolis.
The Anaconda standard., 1889-11-01
TOOK REFUGE IN FLIGHT
Sensational Disappearanes Of q Shining
Light Of Springfield, lass.
u~ Dared Mott Pace the Charges Masse BaV
Former Hou-~k~eper---The
Mystery of An Aban-
sioaesB F.sts~.

SpKINoFIELp. Mass. Oct. 3i.-Arists,-
cratic Springfield r.ceiv.d n severe social
president of the City National bank. and
one of the leading society. business and
church lights of town defs,ultesi. Suit Was
instituted against him ny Miss Emma
Field. formerly his housekcepcr. His
counsel was ex-(iovcrnor George ID. Rob
inson. On behalf Of SoHori, Governor
Robinson repeatedly offered Miss Field
$louD to agree to a settlement out at
court, but the woman refused the money.
Stamping her foot, she cried out:
'Wrr,, he tn offer all his wealth, I
would not agree to u settlement. My HON
ar il at stake, and propose tai vindicsts
it,"
The history OF this case is peculiarly in
tcrc-ting. The plaintiff. ''Nfiss Fields" 10
~ years of age and is "a daughter of Major
Fields, formerly proprietor of the Hotel
Warwick. She has been the n,ainstay of
"a family of four. They have lived quietly
m West Springfield for years. James >.
Soiforsi comes from of the hest fami-
lies in town. He il - stockholtisr in the
telephone company. n member of tfh0
public he was q deacon in the Chriss
Episcopal church. and formerly
perintenslent of the Sunday school. His
wife, in one of the leading ladies' OF the
10 tell the story Of Soffori'. fall we
Marrh. lsss. A, tina, time Mis-. Fields
was hosisckecper for Sofford. While his
wife i'm California SofforSi was showed
in for three days with his hosisekeeper in
his elegant home on Maple street. When
December dying Miss Field left sud-
| denly for Albany and took refuge i'm .
hospital. She returned to her hosne at Q
| o'clock in the evening of January 11th.
! Al o'clock that night week Odd baby.
tucked mp i'm ~ basket. was left ON the
| door step OF 4. Shelslon's house. opposite
| the Field cottage. For 10 week the parent
| age of ths, baby was a mystery. The first
| ci.w the detectives had was Miss Fields
as-.rtion that while she was rid
End bridge over the Counecticus
that night She heard woman ss.ressIV.
| She seemed so anxious tai convlnce the,
| police that the ulother of the infant had
| drowned herself that the detectives
| pumped her and, wosnanlike. she soon
| contrsAsiictsd herself, and finally acknow-
| lsSigs.i she was the mother of the child.
| She nanissi Souord the father, and
that gentleman promptly t:snissi the asc,n.
| Sation. This iucensed Miss Fields and
she immediately brought suit and up tu
| the last moment Sotforsi asserted his in
| uus,eucs. Tie was promptly O-trAcist.si
| from ih. hest society. although his wife
! was invited to all the swell a-ssnblasss.s.
| Women mernisrs OF the school board
| were marked 'atpssut until Sofforxl
stayed away from the meetings. His de-
| fault This morning WAS accepted by the
court is "A confession OF his guilt.
The Anaconda standard., 1889-11-01
REDUCING The RATES.
FtNtng the SsoScrWme0t Telegraph Tells
fer the Sext ft-~.sl Nsar.

FtNing the SsoSerame0t Telegraph Tell.
for the Next ft-sssi Year.
wAsHINGroN, Oct. M.-An order issued
to-day regarding telegraph rates provides
that for day messages not exceeding ten
words to In, sent "A distance not exceeding
iUo mile. the rate shall bc ten cents, one
half cent extra for each word IN excess at
ten. For "a distance of iiD and less
than 1.tsD miles, ti" rat. shall Ia fifteen
cents for th. first ten words, and three
fourtlis of cent for each worsi in excess
of ten. For a di-t.lncs. of over ,tsS miles.
oi,c-ls,lf cent per word shall bs, added to
not exceeding twenty words, the rate shall
Ia. fifteen cents for all distances. and one
half cent extra for each word iu excess of
twenty. IL il provided that n AT any time
during the year amy telegraph company
shall charge the public "a less rate than tlis.
above, ths. government rate shall bs,
siticssi to the. same basis. These rates slo
not Include signal service messages,
which fixed at two and oiis-hsalf cents
for each word sent over circuits To be
dropped at designated offices.
A letter from the po~tInastcr-xcncr;ll to
Dr. Green, president OF the Western
Union company. is al-s, made public, in
the course of which MIR. WanuauIaker
says that, while hc cannot admit Green =
graph companies have never bs.en of any
value to them, he il impressed by what
Dr. Grs'ene has advanced i'm oppositicn tn
the application of press rates to govern
uicnt business. and consequently revised
his orsier tn the rates adopted. He pro
posses the appointment of ~ commission
of five suitable pcrsons to thoroughly look
| tioI,s for - scale Of rates for the next
cs.s.sliuu fiscal
The Anaconda standard., 1889-11-01
EATEN BY BEARS


MeNtcO
DENVER. Col. Oct. J.-Thc ErpnLii-
roa's Espauoll, New Mexico. special says:
News comc.S from Las yruchcs. lG miles
east of here that "a very old Mexican lady
who, with her was i'm "a pinon grove
several miles from home. was eaten 10y "a
bear. The mother and son bccamc scpa-
rated during the afternoon and night. The
son went into camp and built u fire, hut
waited all might long for the absent
mother. As soon as daylight came he
started tn find her, and after several hours
search found her torn clothing and bones
and hair. There were plenty of hear trac y
whcrs. the remains were found.
News comes from Abcqtiin. NJ miles
west, that L. year old boy had been miss
ing for several days. The entire pop,ils-
ton turned out this morning to search for
him. Fears are entertained that the bears
have eaten him. He was also gathering
pinions. The bears are very plenty oii
the Chana. 10 miles west of here. Tive
of Mr.. Scott's COW boys attacked "a huge,
cinnamon bear "a few days ago. After ex-
pending all their ammunition and only
around around bruins mech, and the other
lassoed it's hind foot. After stretching IL
out one of the cow boys disnosints.l. ls..sv-
ing his horse ''sct" to hold il. ran up
alogside and cut the bears throat. Scott
has the hide and vouches for the truth of
the story.
The Anaconda standard., 1889-11-01
GOVERNMENT INDIAN SCHOOLS.

Com missioner Morxnn's Elaborate Plan.
for Educating the Indian Youths.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3l.-Commissioncr
of Indian Affairs Morgan has an clabor-
ate system of education designed To reach
all Indian youths OF school age now uI-
der control OF the Indian bureau. Prac-
tically the American public school system
has been adapted to the special require
ments of the Indians. II is to bc non-
partisan and non-sectarian. The indus
trial feature is to receive special promi-
nence. The ''outinR' system, by which
pupils placed i'm white fam
lies and attend public schools, has
been encouraged wherever practicable.
II is proposed TO develope q full high
school course i'm at least three Indian
schools, Carlisle, Haskell! and Cheyenne
and Others fast an needed. These high
schools are TO take rank in equipment and
character Of work with similar institutions
for white people. The scheme conten-
plates the Ranization OF perhaps twenty
Ave grammar schools, fifty primary or
home schools and enough day camp
schools to reach all who cannot he brought
into the boarding schools. Congress- will
be asked to make su fficicnt appropriation
To enable the Indian Office at an early day
to bring every Indian youth Of school age
that con he reached under proper instruc-
tions.
The Anaconda standard., 1889-11-01
MONTANA MUST WAIT
The Proclamation Admitting the Two
Dakotas to Be Issued To-day.
Nu Osncial News "f the Election in Wash
tpgton Territory Has bs--o R~cets-s
at the National Cspttsi--Po-
Iiticai Gossip.

WA~iIINGroN. Oct. SILT IL expected
that "a proclamation admitting the two
Dahotas into the union a> states will bc
issued to- morrow. The proclamation adj
mittiug Montana il delayed by the con-
truvcrsy over the Silver Bow returns "f n
portion of tho vote. Ii is said that moth
ing as yet has been received AT the White
house indicating that an election has been
held m Washington. so there il no infor-
nation on which to base a. proclamation
of statcloo<l.
Interest i'm the approaching election i'm
Ohio and Virginia il running high at the
national capital. Republican leaders who
have heretofore manifested every conf
deacc i'm Governor Foraker's recollection,
cxprs.ss great alarm. and freely admit that
Mr.. Campbell, the sicmocratic nominee
c"rrS @ , state mas TS sss; ,.s jan Sher
man. William Mckinley, General Gros-
yetor and other rrpuhli.an, ,politi'ians in
that state arr taking little. IL any part ON
behalf of Foraker, Rrcptiy disturl,- the
administration and irressstibly carries the
ing 90 knife. him. Congressman Ben But
tcrworth who arrived here ON ~ flying
visit, said that che canvass was the
most pec"iiar he had ever parsici-
The Malone men claim that their cam
siisiasc will be elected governor of vir.
Rinia by pronounced majority, and tell
all sorts Of bumcouibc storls~ about soma
tor Barbour's recent visit to New York.
ciai aid from Chairman Bricc and failed
To receive it. Senator Barbour, however,
snys that there was no truth whate yer in
the statements. The democrats Of vir-
Rinia were never i'm better fighting condi-
tion and wossld carry the state by several
thousand majority. The claim made by
Malone OF large accessions from ths.
democratic party were without fo,insia-
tion. The democrats were ON the alert
and working with greater uuanirnity than
ever hefOre. General Malone and Judge
Wasltlell made IA flying visit to Washing
ton. spinning around from depot tu
another as fast as n hired coupe could
carry them. They were joined by Cen
eral Dudley and Assistant Postmaster
General Clarksoti, with whom they had {,
short conference. Several 81 Mahonc's
Iicutcnants have been here during the
past week trying to get the aslIninistrs
tion To do something more tn hold up the
hands of their candidates., and il IL under
stood that hc WAS here ON the same mis-
sion.