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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-03-06
SUDDENLY DISAPPEARED.
A Well-known Cecil County Lawyers
Snpposed Suicide.


spesial Correspondence EVENING Journal.
EIKToN, Md, March 5-Andrew Nc
Cullough, son of the late James T. Nc
Cullough of this town and brother Of
Henry NJ. Mccullough of the Cecil
county bar suddenly disappeared from
his home on Monday evening last about
$50 o'clock. Mr.. Mccullough is about 80
years of age and has been subject to cpl
letie fits all his life which has greatly
affected his mind. On Monday
afternoon he was attacked with two
spasms and after recovering from the
same was taken to his home by friend.
Shortly afterwards be was missed from
the house by members Of the family and
they could net account for his where
abouts. Search was made of the prem
ises and neighborhood. which proved 10
be of no avail. His disappearance was
soon made known to our town people and
many with lanterns made a thorough
search of the town. About s o'clock ex
Sheriff William j. Smith made known
that he had seen him while coming down
Main street, at the Methodist parsonage
on his way to the Farr creek. The search.
ers made a hasty move to the creek,
where foot prints we're seen in the sand.
SoAAOS PohNihk Win MS uiiect 70 the
waters edge. Owing to the rain which
had greatly swollen the creek, many
think that he was swept down by the
current and drowned. On Tuesday
morning men with boats and graphing
hooks dragged the creek for some dis
lance but met with no success. Later in
the day some one reported that foot
prints OF square toed boot correspond
ing with that of McCullough's had been
seen on top Of Red Hill about one quar-
ter mile distant from the creek. Search
was then made Of the hill and surround
ing country but up to s o'clock Wednes-
day morning he had not been found.
Public opinion here is much divided,
while many think him drowned, others
say he has crossed the bridge and wan.
dered off
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-03-06
SPORTING NOTES.
Local Base Bali and General News in
other Lines.

Other Lines.
The club room of the Century Wheel
men, Philadelphia, were burned out on
Monday
Manager Moore and Captain Harlan
Feaster of the Wawaset Base BAH Club
propose to put strong nine in the field
this season.
On Thursday March 81, a meeting of
representatives of yachting clubs of
Pennsylvania. New Jersey, Delaware
and Maryland will be held in Philadel-
phia to discuss the formation of a yacht
racing association.
The County Democracy Base Ball Club
for the season will contain the following
M. H. Cooney, p; A. ]. Murine, c. J.
A. Fay, ID. T. J. Kelly, %. ]. A. Nc
Coy, S. s.; w. H. Hayes, /. f.. NJ. ]. Hes
sion, c. f.; A. N. Sullivan, r. (. M. II.
Cooney has been elected president; A. J.
Murine, secretary; George f. Bader,
treasurer.
The old Brandywine Base Ball Club
players are being rapidly signed by clubs
Of the Middle States League. Hollacher,
Cooke and several others have been
taken up by Harrisburg 1t looks as if
West Chester will be left out In the cold.
The Brandywine Reserves, whose mem.
bers are under IS years Of age, will be
recognized The Big Seven Club hope to
be successful rivals to them this sea
son
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-03-06
CLEVELAND GOES BY.
A Large Crowd at Delaware Avenue
Depot to Greet the Fx-President


Depot to Greet the Ex-Presfdent.
Expire ident Cleveland and family with
Colonel and Mrs. Lamont left Washing
ton at II o'clock this morn
ing on a special train over the B. 81 ORR.
for New York. A tremendous crowd
gathered at the Delaware avenue station
in this city to see the train go through
1t was due about 1.30 but the engine
broke down at West Junction aud caused
some delay. At 215 o'clock the train
drew up at the station.
Il was composed of two Pullman
coaches and Baltimore and Ohio car No
eos, belonging 10 one of the officials
of the road. The train was drawn by en-
CINE S24, Robert Tanguey engineer.
n. Clayton, supervisor of engines and
trains on the B, & o. had charge of the
train.
Ex-President Cleveland and his family
were on the last car. The train stopped
about a minute and George w. Childs
who had come down from Philadelphia to
meet the party, got on the train. Mr..
Cleveland came to the door of the car to
greet Mr.. Childs and at the sight of him
the crowd cheered. Heacknowled the cheer
by bow and smile. The train then
moved off amid the continued cheers of
the crowd.
Among those in the crowd were noticed
p. G. Dill, James L. DeVou, J. L. Haw-
kins, DR.. g. M. England, John X. Brad
ford and wife, Alfred Gawthrop.
Colonel Robert Morris, James
Bradford, the Misses Bacon,
Lila Lungren, General-manager Glenn.
ents of the B. & o. and number Of well
known city newspaper men.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-03-06
A Coiored Wedding.

A novel wedding in colored society at
Richmond, Va, recently took place at
the church of the Rev. John Jasper, the
famous author of DE Sun Do Move
theory. The bride waited at the pulpit,
while ten virgins with their lamps burn.
ing went down the aisle to meet the
the groom, who stood at the door. As
they walked the lamps Of five foolish
virgins went out. whereupon they were
summarilY expelled from the building
and were forced to stand ON the pave
ment during the entire ceremony. This
was, Of course, according to program.
Then the five wise virgins, whose lamps
were burning brightly, escorted the
groom up the aisle where he was met by
the bride, while the choir sang Behold
the Bridegroom Cometh. - Easton, md
Gazette
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-03-06
Mentner.

Delaware and Maryland, a. m.
Fair, slightly cooler weather. with north
westerly winds.
The New York Herald forecasts. The
Atlantic storm now central off the New
England coast will probably move north
eastwardly, and be followed tomorrow
and Friday by wave Of vernal tempera-
ture extending over almost the entire
country. Temperature rose slightly in
the United States yesterday, except in the
Atlantic States: the chief minimum re
ported was Is degrees, at Fort Washable
Wy. T.. the chief maximum 0S. at Key
West In the Middle States fair slightly
colder weather and fresh north
westerly winds VIII preva.,, ana IN New
England partly cloudy to fair weather,
with slight thermal changes and brisk to
fresh northerly to westerly winds, pre-
coded by rain and gales on the coasts
north Of Cape Cod.
Baynard's Thermometer. a. m, 40; 8
a. M, 4s: II a. M. SO; D. M. 3d.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-03-06

The managers of the Homeopathic
Hospital wish to inform the public Of
the following fact. Since the beginning
of the second year of the hospital over
400 prescriptions have been given out
requiring old soft muslin for bandages
There is a great need for this at
the hospital and the managers
askx the public for any cast-off old
muslin, particularly old sheets. They
need undertaking and books. The
managers say that the first year of the
working of the hospital, the public was
very prompt in responding to these re
quests and they now hope they will be
the same this year. All bundles can be
sent to the hospital, corner Of Van Buren,
streets and Shallcross avenue, or the
grocery Of William H. Lloyd on King
street above Seventh
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-03-06

At the City Court this morning Tilman
Taylor and Frank Sullivan. two boys
aged respectfully ~ and 49, were charged
with entering cigar store and stealing
cigarettes and tobacco. They were
handed over to their fathers.
Joseph Hendle was charged with as.
saulting Isaac Fenn. Hemdle was repre-
sented by A. f. Sanborn, Esq. venn
went into Hendle's saloon and became
disorderly and was ordered out. He
refused to 60 out. and Hendle in putting
him out treated him far teo severely.
cutting an ugly cash in his head, and
bruising him about the arm and shoulder.
A large number of witnesses testified to
the above. HeRdle was inad SIS and
costs.
Joseph Hickey, drunk and sdisorderly,
was fined $40 and costs.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-03-06
STREETS AND SEWERS.
Collections for the BTonth-Asking for
Permission to Build a Railway.

Collections for the Mcnth-Asking for
Permission to Build a Railway.
The directors Of the Street and Sewer
Department held their regular meet
ing last evening, President Carpenter
presiding. The weekly paw roll Of
$1245S was approved and ordered paid.
The city treasurer reported that there is
a balance of &c. 1884 Is Ia bank to the
credit Of the department. Clerk of
Market Smeltz reported COLES
tions Of 1890; City Auditor Newell
reported collections of $G31 As for leins
Secretary T. Leslie Carpenter reported
collections amounting to s. ,222 IS. The
city auditor was instructed to notify GER
tain persons owing liens to settle for the
same within ten days. and on their fail
ure to comply to advertise their property
for sale
George H. Tindall, Jr.. was granted
permission to tap drain at Eleventh and
Bennett streets to drain ten house on
Eleventh near Spruce. The Street Com
missioner was instructed to have ashes
spread ON Commerce street, aud
also to remove some the earth from Fiji
teenth street, near French.
The Wilmington Passenger Railway
Company asked for permission TO move
the Fourth street turn table to Shipley
street and to lay another track to place
a turn table at the foot Of Fourth street
70 lay crossing from track to track
at Seventh and Market, while tracks are
being lowered. The petition was laid
ever. The same company also petitiened
Tor permission to build a street railway
from Eighth and Market streets to
Eightb and Union streets, to operate the
same by electricity and to erect such
poles and wires as are necessary. Laid
over
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-03-06
MISS MARY LOUISE BOOTH.
A Well KRown and Admirable Literary
Woman and Editor Dead.

Wen Known and Admirable Literary
Woman and Editor Dead.
The New York Herald says: "The
women and men throughout this and
other English speaking countries who
have been amused and Instructed by the
many bright works. both historical and
imaginative, that for wears have flowed
from the pen Of Miss Mary Louise Booth,
editress Of Harper's Bazaar, will regret
to hear Of sher death, which concurred
yesterday afternoon, at her residence,
No. lOl East Fifty-ninth street, at 5
o'clock. The cause of death was bron-
chial affection that developed into a lang
trouble, after an illness Of five weeks.
Her sister, Mrs. n. d. King of Brooklyn,
and her brother, W. f. Booth, were at
her bedside when she breathed her last.
Miss Booth was perhaps more widely
known than any other literary woman in
the United States. She was the daughter
Of William Chalfeld Booth and was born
in the village Of Millville, now known as
faphank, Suffolk county, L. l., on April
-, 1881. Her father organized the first
public school established In Brooklyn, to
which city he removed with his family
when Mary was out ID years old
She was sort of infant prodigy, and
at the age of five years. it is said. she
had read the Bible from cover to cover.
Plutarch's lives and Racine ia the origi-
nal she read before she was seven, and
before her tenth birthday Hume, Glib
bon, Allison and other historians. She
learned French, German and Latin, and
at an early age began to translate works
from those languages
Her History of New York" was one
Of the great works Of her life. II is an
immense work, and later works bring it
down TO the present time Gasparian's
Uprising of Great People" she trans
lated, it is said, in three days. After.
ward she translated Henry Martins
History of France"
On the breaking up of the rebellion in
1861 she translated number of import
ant works by French authors who had
espoussd the cause Of the North. and
who sought to create sentiment ia
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-03-06
w. CT. u. building.

The w. @. T. U. Of this city are con.
templating the erection of building for
their use. Several pieces Of property are
under consideration, but no decision has
been made. The erection of the building
will probably be begun as soon as 8 lot is
secured and 81 600 have been raised No
building now erected, is suitable for the
purposes of the union, and shoHid prop
erty be purchased on which a house
stands it would be torn down. The pro-
posed building will have stores on the
ground floor, and will be fitted with
reading rooms and other rooms for the
various departments of the organize
fiOu
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-03-06
DRY GOODS,
UPHOLSTERY,
CLOAKS,
NOTIONS, Etc.

Have you been looking for
your Spring and Summer
Drapings and Coverings yetp
If not would it not be a good
time to give it q thought
Stocks are now pretty full and
the goods are very handsome.
Pongees for Curtains in ecru,
ivory and white grounds are
very handsome, and at the ex-
tremely low prices will be very
popular.
Our line Of Guipure, OF
toman, Florintine, Madras,
French Crepe and Antique
Lace Curtains are even more
complete than ever. We want
you to inspect this line of
goods, whether you wish to
purchase or not.
Have you door to furnish ?
You had better consult our
stock. We have a few odd
pairs Of Chenille and Turco-
man Curtains left which we
are closing out very cheap.
Silk Pushes in all the standard
colors, $3.50, $I.65,. $I.75,
$500 and $2.2s.
Our success with
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-03-06
PENINSULA NEWS PARAGRAPHS.

William NJ Wilson of Middletown, has
been appointed justice Of the peace by
Governor Biggs.
The Dover town council has organized
by the reelection Of w. d. Baggs, as
clerk Mr.. Baggs is Republican. The
council stands six Democrats TO three
Republicans.
The recent storm has caused the POGO
moke, Md, river at Snow Hill, Md, to
overflow its banks. submerging the
wharves and railroad tracks and stopping
business operations. A washout on the
D. NJ & VI r. r. south of the town on
Monday stopped traffic for eight hours.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-03-06

Mr.. and Mrs. William B. Adams cele
brated the eleventh anniversary of their
marriage last evening. The parlor was
handsomely decorated. Vocal selection s
were sung by the Wilmington quartette.
An elaborate supper was served. Among
those present and who showered congrat u
lations upon Mr. and Mrs. Adams were
The Rev. and Mrs. r. B. Cook, Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Horn, Mr.. and Mrs. N. d.
Coward, Mr.. and Mrs. A. P. Stevenson,
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Fisher, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Watson, Mr.. and Mrs. T. c.
Dill, Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Gawthrop. Mr..
and Mrs. Gilchrist, Mr.. and Mrs. s. Nc
Adams. Mr.. and Mrs. G. Rowbotham,
Mr. and Mrs. S. File. Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Crawford, Misses Title Blizzard
Addie Hodgman, Mamie WarieId, Annie
Drabble, Dolly Aiken, Mary Thielman.
Minnie Melchoir, Kate Bisselle. Ella
Bains, Edna Weber, Lizzie Stroud.
Thomas Taylor, Daniel Kurtz, Alfred
Edwards. James J. jackson, Eugene
Start, J. Merrick Horn, Harvey ]. Wiley
and Henry B. Bains of philadelphia.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-03-06

furnished by Luckmans Orchestra. The
following persons were present: Misses
Lizzie Kane, Jane Gardner, Name Ingram.
Clara Mcguire, Anna Thompson, Ella
Stafford Annie Gillespie, Sallie Gillespie,
Lizzie Hinnegan, Maggie Welsh, Annie
Collins, Eva Dunbacker, Lizzie Goodwin,
Messrs. Edward Clarity, Michael Kirk.
r. Williams, B. Abbott, John Bran
non, Enoch Goldman, B. McQue, w. Que.
Charles Grant, John Donohoe, James
Cannon, E. Houser, James Sheridan. M.
Frisby and Frank Paradee
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-03-06
STAMPED
GOODS

have led us to believe that we
are headquarters for these
goods. Our line is very com
plete, and to-day we offer one
lot Stamped Covers, I8 inches
by 90 inches, for SO cents.
This is an unheard-of price for
such goods as they are,
Do you want Curtain Poles2
We have them in all the woods
walnut, cherry, ash, ebony,
antique oak, and a very hand
some Brass Pole, fire gilt, at
$I.25 and $3.50.
We have just opened a line
Of Lamp Stands, cherry tops,
with metal legs, at So. The
price viii tempt you.
Do you want your Furniture
reupholstered2 We have the
goods Jutes, Ramies, Raw
Silks, Petit Points, Spun
Silks, Silk Tapestries, Silk
Reps. We have a full line of
Gimp, Cords, Fringes, etc,
etc. We ask your inspection.
We rely on our stock and its
prices. Discount to the trade.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-03-06
Opening Eleventh Street.

Senator Donahoe has appointed 8
o'clock tomorrow evening as the time,
and the Senate chamber at Dover the
place, for the friends and foes Of the pro
posed bill to open Eleventh and Monroe
streets, to meet and discuss the matter
Those who wish to be heard on the mat
ter are requested to be present
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-03-06

The Sunday School mass meeting called
by the Delaware State Sunday School AS
ISOLATION, will be held in Union M. Z.
Church tonight, beginning at o'clock.
William Reynolds Of Illinois president Of
the Inter National Sunday School Asso-
citation, will address the meeting. Mr.
Reynolds viii address a similar meeting
tomorrow at Dover and one at Laurel on
Friday
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-03-06

DR.. John G. Fahey Of this city was
married TO Miss Lizzie Jaeger of Phila-
delphia, yesterday at their future
home, Fourth and Adams streets. by Rev.
w. J. Birmingham Miss Alice Fahey
was bridesmaid and Edward Fahey.
groomsman. The bride wore brocaded
silk dress with train. Immediately after
the reception Mr.. and Mrs John C. Fahey
started on their wedding trip.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-03-06
EMMET's BIRTHDAY.
Celebrated in the Absence of Captain
Condor, the Speaker.

~NASbA~Acu ~ the ADAtnCc OF captain
Condor, the Speaker.
The one hundred and eleventh anniver-
sary of the birth of Robert Emmett was
celebrated last evening in the Institute
Hall under the auspices of the Clan ma
gael association. The auditorium was
filled On the stage were portraits of
Robert Emmett and Charles Stuart Par
nell The program was similar to that
published yesterday with the exception
that Captain Condor was not present to
make his address. He was delayed by
the wreck at Landlith and did not arrive
in this city until 10 o'clock. He and the
ladies Of the party were entertained at
Willis restaurant
The money was refunded to the audi
ence at the Institute and due notice Of
the postponed address will be given.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-03-06
TO open Eleventh street.

Archibald Reed and Joseph jenkins
went to Dover to-day to urge the passage
of the bill to open Eleventh street from
Madison to Adams, and Monroe street
from Tenth to Delaware avenue, which
is now in the Senate.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-03-06
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

DR.. and Mrs. s. F. Frantz, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Moore. Mr.. and Mrs. K. H.
Gayley and Mr.. and Mrs. Stausbury J.
Wiley were among the spectators at the
Inauguration ball at Washington.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-03-06
Nonpareil Assembly.

The Nonpareil Assembly gave their first
reception in Cooney & Mulrine's dancing
acade.ny last evening. There were about
forty couples on the floor. Music was
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-03-06
wIewAM, coNcLAve ANp cAsrLE.

Mechanics Lodge. No. 40. o. f..
gave a supper last evening to the mem
bers of the degree staff of Fairfax Lodge.
No. 8, at Whites parlors.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-03-06

About 100 Delawareans shook hands
with President Harrison yesterday after
noon. Among them were several mem
bers of the State Legislature. Senator
Higgins arranged the reception and in
troduced each man to the President.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-03-06

The exchanges of the Wilmington banks
at the clearing house to day were: Clear
ingss Sis, $40 Al; balances. $11, 1879.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-03-06

CITY NEWS IN Brief.

TO attend the Picture Sale to night, No
7l8 Market street.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-03-06

Eight loaded ash barrels, and two
boxes likewise loaded, with several heaps
Of ashes that had been spilled from them
were carefully arranged in group on
the sidewalk on the north side of Eighth
street, between Market and King
streets last night. These interesting ob.
jects extended two-thirds of the distance
across the side walk.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-03-06

The Picture Sale tc-night at No. 7ls
Market street.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-03-06

Why should Daniel weep because Rid
dleberger got drunk
1t was the sot who was disgraced, not
Virginia. New York Sun.
The Lamar register., 1889-04-20

There was another fight oyer a
claim in Oklahoma Monday, one man
was killed and three wounded. This
makes seven men shot so far oyer
Oklahoma land since the President
declared the country open for set
Element.
Since writing the above there has
been another fight in which ten men
were killed and as many more were
wounded, what there is in Oklahoma
to make men fight over is something
unknown to the outside world at this
time.
The Lamar register., 1889-04-20

MRS. TRACY & CO., WILL
HAVE THEIR FASHIONABLE
MILLINERY SPRING AND SUM
MER OPENING APRIL 10, 1859,
ONE DOOR SOUTH OF THE
BLODGETT BUILDING, LAMAR,
COLORADO.