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Evening journal., 1889-04-18
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.


The Red Mems Wigwam Company held
its monty meeting last evening and
transacted routine business.
The Young Peoples Association Of st.
PauPs Nj. K Church win meet tonight
in the lecture room in the church.
A lot in Christiana hundred belonging
to Emmor E. Pennock was sold by the
sheriff yesterday 70 Hoffecker & Hoffeeker
for S1O0.
Harmony Council. No. 1, U. F. Of A.,
will give moonlight excursion on the
steamer Wilmington on Friday evening,
July 12.
At!the entertainment 10 be given at
Kingswood Chapel tomorrow night. The
Glee Club Of st. Paul's NJ. E. Church
will take part.
Tomorrow. Good Friday. evening
Bishop Coleman will preach at st. Johns
p E.. Church before t.John's Command
cry, Knights Templar
Union meeting for praise, prayer and
testimony in Fletcher Hall, over GOA
Market street, Friday at 3 D. m.N All
Christians are cordially invited.
James H. Morgan. NJ. D., Of Tenth and
Poplar streets will begin tearing out
next week to make an addition to his
dwelling to be used as his office.
Rev. ]. Simpson Trotter will preach at
the Reformed Episcopal Church of the
Redeemer tomorrow evening at 7.30
o'clock on the 'Unparalled Sufferings of
Christ,
John A. Reynolds of Middletown and
Alexander f. Williamson of Newark
have been granted letters of adminstra-
tion upon the estate of John F. William
son of Newark.
Sheriff Allen yesterday scld the brick
dwelling and stable on West Fifth
street between Fifth and Sixth, belong
ing to the estate of the late DR.. Thomas,
to j. H. Hoffecker, Jr., Esq, for $4,550
Shortly before midnight last night the
breaking Of an eccentric on the 200
horse power engine at the electric light
station put out the incandescent lights
Another engine was at once started and
the lights were out but for few minutes.
The eccentric was repaired to-day and
the large engine will be running again to-
night
Evening journal., 1889-04-18
New Castle Notes and personals.

Special Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL
New Castle, Del, April 81. 4. Mul.
lin of Wilmington, will be present at the
M. Z Church this evening and talk on
his recent trip to Europe
Mrs. Charles Conyers spent yesterday
in Wilmington.
Mr. Wallace and wife Of Market street
visited friends in Philadelphia yesterday.
Mrs J. B. Manlove has been visiting
friends IN Philadelphia
The two barges. r. Mead and Never
sink, anchored off this city yesterday.
They we're taken TO Boston TO day by the
large Boston tug Herald.
Company H was inspected last evening
by Lieutenant Boyd and found to be in a
very good condition After the inspec-
tion they made full dress parade and
drill on the streets.
Miss Clara Houseman, who has been III
for the past few weeks, Is improving.
Frank Peterson spent yesterday in
Wilmington.
William Rogers Of Wilmington was in
the city last might
Evening journal., 1889-04-18
DRESS GOODS

This is the second week Of our
Special Sale Of Dress Goods. We
have opened one case more, 25
pieces, of those elegant All Wool
Henrietta Cloths. We sold the last
lot in just three days. They are
certainly the cheapestiand best value
that has ever been offered for 50ca
yard. This is positively the last lot.
One lot Of 15 pieces Of ALI Wool
Henrietta Cloth for 500 a yard, re-
duced from ST..
lO'pieces Of "a inch Side Band
Cloths in all the new shades, only
81 yard.
10pieces Of 54 inch Cloth in all
the new effects for tailor-made suits,
only S7lc, reduced from s1,25 a
yard.
We have a large and splendid line
of Dress Goods, Silks, Satins and
Novelties of all kinds for trimming,
and at prices as low as they can be
found in any market.
Evening journal., 1889-04-18
CLOKKINCS.

An exquisite line Of Cloakings Tor
Ladies', Misses and Children's wear.
Some choice new things, all wool,
so inches wide. Price Roc to 50
yard.
We have purchased another new
line Of Ladies Beaded Wraps at
heavy discount from regular prices,
and we are able to show some splen-
did bargains in these goods. As they
are going to be the popular Wrap
this season we have purchased heay-
lily.
We have Beaded Wraps from "a
to $40 each.
Ladies' Silk Wraps from $40 to
S25.
Ladies' Cloth Wraps from s5 to
SIS.
Ladies' Corkscrew Jackets from
s. TO s12.
Ladies stockinette Jackets from
s3 to $40.
Ladies' Striped Jackets from s2
to SIS.
Evening journal., 1889-04-18
smith 4Huntlneton.

A very pleasant wedding took place at
the residence Of j.. Alexander Fulton,
Esq, yesterday afternoon. The contract
ing parties were Rev, Samuel K. Smith
pastor OF the Lutheran Church OF New
port, Pa and Mrs. Clara A. f. Hunting
ton of Dover. The bridal party entered
the parlor about two o'clock and in the
presence Of host Of ,well-wishing
friends were Joined in the holy band o I
matrimony by Rev. ], F. StoItecipher. The
bride wore a handsome light brown
drap d'alma dress trimmed in faille
silk. aThe groom wore the conventional
black. Immediately after the ceremony
the party and guests were invited TO the
dining room where they were served with
a sumptuous lunch. Among those pres
ent were Mrs. William Granger and Miss
Belle MeReading of Philadelphia, Miss
Jones of Middletown, ex Governor Pom
der of Milton, and other intimate friends.
The bridal couple, amid showers of rice,
took the 4 As train for Philadelphia, from
whence they will 60 to Newport, Pa,
where they win reside. Dover Index.
Evening journal., 1889-04-18
Fire Apparatus for Kenton.

Special Correspondence EvEaIEG JOURNAL.
KENT0N, Del, April lg-A movement
is being made to organize volunteer fire
company here. The apparatus will con
sist Of large tank placed on trucks to
be filed with buckets and hand pump 70
force the water through hose connected
with the tank The movement has ex-
cited great deal Of interest, especially
from property owners, and would benefit
the town very much, as they have limited
means here now in case Of fire.
A new library has been started here
and contains about eighty volumes Of
modern literature.
The NJ e. Church is being refitted
with new colored notified glass windows
to take the place of the old painted ones.
Miss Kate Lockerman Of Blackbird
is visiting a. Carvin, at the Kenton
Hotel .i.rt rtw
The peach growers. Of this vicinity are
a little uneasy about their crops this
season, owing to the cold, wet weather
we are having here They say If the
wind was to settle and a. frost set
IN while the blossoms were wet it would
cause considerable damage to the peaches.
Evening journal., 1889-04-18
Weatner.

Delaware and Maryland, l a. m.
Partly cloudy to fair weather. warmer,
with northeasterly to southeast winds.
The New York Herald forecasts: The
Gulf Stream cyclone, now central south
east of the Delaware capes, viii probably
move slowly to the east t-northeastward,
with northeasterly gales off the east
Long Island coasts, extending northeast
wardly A storm now in Kansas will
cross the Lower Mississippi to morrow.
Temperature rose in the United States
yesterday The minimum reported was
90 degrees at Bismarck, ID I. the maxi
S2, at Abilene, Texas. On Friday
in the Middle States and in New England
slightly warmer, fair to partly cloudy
weather viii probably prevail, with
northeasterly to southeasterly winds,
followed by slightly lower temperature
and rain in this section and on Saturday
partly cloudy to fair weather with Slight
thermal changes, followed by rain and
possibly thunder storms near the coasts.
Baynard's thermpmetet, Y a. ms HS
8 a. fn., 81; II a. M 59S1 p. M, 81. 4
Evening journal., 1889-04-18
BASE BALL NOTES.

Day and McCafferty viii be the bat.
terry for the Americus in their game
against the Detroits next Tuesday after
noon at Union Park.
The South Side Grays Base Ball Club
viii give ball at Cooney & Muirine's s
dancing academy, Fifth and Walnut
streets, on Friday evening. April 30.
Albert's orchestra win be in attendance.
The base ball clu5 will be much stronger
this year than last season and expect to
make the best amateur clubs in the CITY
hustle. It is under the management Of
Simon T. Moran. N5, Al Peach avenue.
South Wilmington, and all challenges
sLdIla be sent TO In. % lt'i'l ~
Evening journal., 1889-04-18
a ChIld swallows ! MN WhlstIe.

Special Correspondence EVENING Journal.
CHRIsTfANA, Del, April 1S--Rev b.
F. Price entertained number Of young
ladies last evening Il
There will be literary entertainment
at Salem M. E. Church next Thursday
evening. 'fHtC
Artie, the four year old child os A. g.
Webber, swallowed tin whistle yesterday
and is now in critical condition.
Frank Pinkerton of New Castle was in
this place Tuesday and bought horse Of
William B. Currinder
Charles Davidson of Red Lion was in
this place Tuesday.
There was a literary meeting at the NJ
+, Church Tuesday evening. The pro
gram was as follows: Address, by Rev.
B. F. Price; singing, choir; reading. Miss
Nellie Appleby I duet, Misses Alice and
sally Levey; readingl Miss Emma Brat
ton !; solo, Miss Carrie Wier singing,
choir; benedictiop, Rev. B. f. Price
George Carter, Jr., Of Chester moved
near this place recentlyi
Evening journal., 1889-04-18
a aREAT ExHIRlrIoN.
Some Really Wonderful Features with
the Barnum- Bailey Fifteen New shows.

Some Really Wonderful Features with
the Isarnum- Bailey Fifteen New shows.
OF al the big shows ever organized by
Barnum and Bailey, the one they bring
here on May is the largest and richest
Over $500, 600 in cash was expended this
winter ia accumulating new features to
add to the glories Of the Greatest Show
OH Earth, aud it is safe to say that twice
as much would be spent we're II necessary
to maintain the supremacy that has
always existed in the Barnum and London
New United fifteen Shows. with its three
rings, two elevated stages, double me
nageries, horse fair, aquarium, aviary,
aquatic sports, athletic games, museum
Of living human wonders, world expo.
sition, Paris Olympia Hippodrome, new
allegorical chariots, full military bands,
juvenile fife and drum corps, new street
parade, Japanese troupe trained animals,
seven open dens Of wild beasts, trained
zebras, trotting steers. thrilling races
and real Wild Moorish Caravan. tribe Of
Wandering Bedouins, dancing girls.
slaves, attendants, tents of animal skins,
religious articles carried on the pilrri-
images of the Moors to Mahomet's tomb
at Mecca, and the Arabian horses, arms,
weapons, priests, and other Eastern and
barbaric paraphernalia, illustrating in
grand, magnificent Moorish entertain
ment the lives Of these remarkable peo.
pie On the great dessert Of Sahara in
camp, mimic battles attacking caravans,
and feats of wild Eastern horsemanship
and dexterity in the use Of their curious
weapons. The tents viii all remain up
until nine at night, and the night per
formances are guaranteed TO be the same
as those Of the afternoon. The grand
monster new street parade will take place
in the morning at o'clock, rain or shine,
wherein will be exhibited free 81 500, 900
worth Of rare features The tents are inn
mense and seat %, 600 people, and it re
quires sixty-four railroad cars TO transport
the monster Shows. new and special
feature has just been added, consisting
Of q gallery Of beautiful supernatural
visions, which are exhibited in specially
constructed black canvas tent.
Evening journal., 1889-04-18
Upholstery Goods.

Our Spring purchases Of Up
holstery Goods and Curtains are
now complete and include many
choice fabrics and combinations con-
fined to us for this city. We not
only carry a full line Of fine goods,
but have full line Of all grades,
especially Of those suitable for fur
nishing hotels, seaside cottages and
country homes, and for such are
prepared to offer special induce
ments.
NOTTINGHAM CURTAINS. ~ We
have a large and varied line Of these
goods from 81 to 81.
Swiss LAcE.-Realizing the in.
creasing demand for these we'll
known durable Curtains, we have
made recent purchases that win
surely attract buyers Of Lace Cur
tains.
COTTAGE DRAPERIEs- Cream and
Colored, at all prices, SC, 10c, 121c
to Zoe per yard. Silkine "a splendid
lmltatlon OF China ouk) at %Uc per
yard.
Turcoman Curtains, all styles and
colorings, from SO so to SIS.
Vienna Chenille P0itieres, fig
ursd all over, very handsome and
cheap. Table Covers in Chenille,
Tapestry, Plush and Felt, all sizes
and lowest prices Wood and Brass
Poles. all sizes, s5c to $5. Beauti-
full line Of LsmbrequinE Goods in
patterns and blythe yard Stamped
Linen Goods, the largest line we
have ever shown. China Silks,
plain and figured, with fringes to
match. Upholstering work of all
kind done by experienced men.
We solicit your orders.
Evening journal., 1889-04-18
PERsoNAL PARAeRAPHsl

The marriage Of Orrie B. Cloud and
Miss Annie B. Spath, both Of this city,
will take place this evening,
James DUNCAN of this city will leave
this evening for Kansas City where he
will make a three weeks visit to his
mother. Mr.. DUNCAN is the cashier Of a
large bank in Philadelphia.
Rev. Jonathan S. Willis of Milford
and Miss Edith GillespY of Greenwich,
Conn, were married at the latter place
on Tuesday last, April 16. Mr. Willis
has accepted an invitation to deliver the
address before the Mount Vernon Liter
airy Society of Washington Circle, Ches-
tertown, Md, ON June 25.
Evening journal., 1889-04-18
Warned in Time.

CHEsTERTowN, Md, April 1.-THE
dwelling house on the farm Of w. II.
Stewart, about two and half miles from
Chestertown in the tenancy of Charles
Copper, was badly damaged bJ fire last
night The family had retired and were
awakened by the report Of gun, which
was exploded by the fire. II Is probable
that but for the warning given by the
firing of the gun the family would have
been burned with the building. The fire
caught from a defective. hue, but was soon
extinguished BALTIMORE Sun N
Evening journal., 1889-04-18
CONWAY DISCHARGED.
No Evidence to Sustain the Serious
Charge Against Him.

No Evidence to Sustain the Serious
Charge Against Him.
Tie City Court room this. morning was
filed with people to hear the trial Of
Robert A. Conway, who was charged
with taking two little boys into freight
car at the foot of Church street for an
immoral Dunpose. w. T. Lynum. ESQ.
represented Conway Daniel p. Fitzger.
aid testified that Conway was not the
man he saw running through the car
shops. AS no evidence could be found
to connect Conway in any way with the
crime, he was discharged 4
Margaret c. Brown pleaded guilty tb
keeping house of ill-fame at No. 1856
Wouaston street and was fined $50 and
costs.
Samuel ] Nutter, drunk. was recon-
mitted until 10 o'clock. Mary Kelly.
drunk, was ordered sent back to Chester,
where sac lives. Mary Osborne. drunk,
was let go on promise TO leave the city.
Joseph Dixson, colored, drunk and abu
sive to his mother, was fined $40 and
costs,
Evening journal., 1889-04-18
PRnrosALs.
pAoPosALs,


DhOPOSALs
Sealed proposals will be received al the
Trustees of the Poor,unti b o'clock Il. IA. .!Aprii
xi, leaes for supplylHg the 4Almshonze and
Insane department from April ~ 70 July 8ist
lssi, with beef, mutton, salt pork, bread, gro.
cerles, dry goods, clothing, drugs and
medicines, tobaCcp, shoes and carpet
slippers, print ana tub butter, gasoline.
coal and ice. Bids for beef win be by the
quarter IN proportion OF one hindquarter,
with three forequarters, out Of cattle wen fat
ted and dressing not less than five hundred
pounds Bids for mutton Will be for fore
quarters only. Bids for dry goods will be for
the following brands or makes:i
lnbleached muslin .....- Appleton's No. 2S5
bleached muslin..,.....,. .,.,t..,.....,. Hills
Chsviot. .....+.... +. ......-..i. ga. Columbian
calico. ...-., a,--.....s..,-.. sl,l.u., CochicQ
iinghhm., .s.,.....,t. t-..,..s..- !. Lancaster
Blue check .....,. ,Caiedoniap one yard wide
Bed ticking .... .....G..f.. ! Susquehnnna
Gasoline must be Of at least So degrees stan
ddard. Bids ior coai will for one years supply
from May lst, 1859 20 May lst 1891; from 200 70
buO tons of broken Lee coal and about ~ tons
Of egg coal will be requierd The coal will be
weighed on the Almshouse scales and put in
the vnults BY. the snccessful bidder, and
the successful bidder Cor coal will
be held responsible for amy damn
age done by allowing their teams or
coal vaultH, which Is forbidden. Bids for ice
viii be for the present season and 10y the ton,
70 be delivered in half-ton lots. Blank
schedules win be furnished to bidders for
Groceries, Dry Goods and Drugs as usual
All supplies except Drugs TO be delivered at
the Almshouse at such times and In such
quantities as may be ordered.
The committee on accounts Of the trustees
will meet at the AlmshOnee nt 10 o'clock, a.
M, of April y, 70 audit all bills for supplies
for the last quarter, and any bills not pre-
JOHN GUTHRIE, supt.
Evening journal., 1889-04-18
DRY GOODS,
UPHOLSTERY,
CLOAKS and
NOTIONS.
INFANTS CLOAKS AND
CHILDREN'S COATS.

A large and beautiful assortment.
AT least twenty-five different styles.
Our garments are all well made,
lined with Satin and finisl ed nicely.
We have some special embroidered
garments, exact patterns Of those
new Persian band effects. Our sales
50 far this season on this line Of
goods is way ahead Of former sea-
sons. New things are being added
daily, and ladies win find this de-
partment Of our business very at
tractiye.
Also a full line Of Infants Robes,
Infants Slips and Children's
Dresses, beautifully made, elegant
embroidery, and low prices.
Evening journal., 1889-04-18
An Awkward Thing to Have Around.


Private Secretary Pearson Of Governor
Beavers office, Harrisburg, Pa, had
curious and somewhat startling expe-
to turn the crank, and supposed that he
was about to cause the machine to give
out TO the young lady message which
ing previous. The young lady was all
attention, and the private secretary be-
gan solemnly to turn the crank, which
works by treadle. To his horror and
to the intense embarrassment Of the
young lady the following amorous tumble
was given out with decided emphasis:
Now, don't, Geoge There
somebody will come. OF course love
you. There; somebody really is coming,
and you have mussed my hair all up.
Please. love, I'm so afraid that
some one will come in, and besides, can't
work this crank if you insist on kissing
me all the time III.
The periods represent sounds too fam
liar to be mistaken. They were the
smacking Of lips and other sounds which
accompany the interchange of caresses
between lovers.
1t was some little while before the mat.
ter eoulo De satisfactorily explained,
either by the young lady or BY Mr..
Pearson, who at first were disposed to
imagine that somebody had been playing
a practical Joke upon them. The matter
was finally Strengthened out, however,
when the executive clerk came around,
and, upon hearing of the incident,
laughed heartily He had the evening
before been showing bride and groom
about the executive department. and, Der
ing called away a few minutes, had left
them in the private secretarys room 70
amhse themselves with the CgrePRophone
while he attended to the business which
Lad e1i4td ALL away .--rA1AecslDO..l ise 'les.
Evening journal., 1889-04-18
Warren club Exhihitinn.

At the athletic exhibition to be given
/ the Warren Club in the Opera House
| May 16, the following from the Schuyl-
II Navy Athletic Club viii take part
oxers-W. H. Recap and James HasIett.
|. 4. Walker and Professor Walter
smpbell, Il. w. Schlicter and G. w.
pane; wrestlers-J. F. Connell and w.
| Reilly, Charles McInness and O., Col
ns w. D. Windsor and ]. B. Sloan.
Wrestlers and boxers from other places
i'll take part. The exhibition win be
richly first class, Six members were
ected to the club last night.
Evening journal., 1889-04-18
PENINSULA NEWS PARAGRAPHS.

Two hundred. and fifty men, Of the
Fourth Regiment Of Virginia will pass
through Cape Charles on the New York,
Philadelphia and Norfolk. railrod on the
2Sth instant en- route to the Washington
centennial in New York.
Horace Disston of the saw manufact-
uring firm of Henry Disston's Sons,
Philadelphia. has purchased Seneca
Point farm on the North East river.
Cecil coHnty, Md He will put the place
in frst-elass order and makeit his resi-
rdeacs.. ..eF.7.s
Evening journal., 1889-04-18
The coming art Reeention.

The annual reception and exhibition Of
be Association of the Delaware School of
|rt, which will be held in Institute Hall
b May 10, win surpass all previous re-
options of the association. The tickets
ave been limited to 200. Joseph R.
ogers of the Philadelphia Inquirer, for
|erly ofsthe Morning News, is expected
deliver an address. An orchestra Of
he best musicians in the city, under the
Of Professor Richie, will fur
ish music. William G.. Farra was, last
Eening, awarded the contract for fur
ishing the supper.
Evening journal., 1889-04-18
Closine Temnerance schoo1.

The temperance school in Bethany
baptist chapel under the care of the WI
|. 7. u, win give an entertainment on
tuesday evening, April 90, in the chapel,
Jim street, above jackson. tThe proceeds
pill be for the benefit of the schools.
he program will consist of singing, re-
itations, a fandrill and the cantata "a
Picnic With the Old Woman
Who Lived in Shoe The last session
4 the school will be held next Saturday,
lrs. William E. Tomkinson will deliver
n address.
Evening journal., 1889-04-18
Newsy Mistakes.

The last Of the united Ienten services
as held in st. Andrews Church last
|ening The sermon was preached by
shop Coleman. A large congregation
as present. Morning News
IA slight mistake. St Andrews Church
Rs locked last evening Bishop, Cole
an was at Seaford, where he confirmed
lass of twenty-four persons in st.
likes Church. If the esteemed Morn.
g News viii only tell its readers TO-
orrow morning how many persons were
that large congregation, it will not
Lly please them, but will confer a favor
the News contemporaries
Again, the News announced this morn
g that ''the Red Mems Wigwam Com
ny held its annual meeting last night
d the old officers were reelected.
lis is correct with two excepF
lns. First-the r, M. w. Co.,
q not hold its annual meeting
st evening. Second-Thel old officers
ere not reelected. EVENING JOURNAL S
iws in brief to-day tells the correct ac-
unit Of the r. M. w. Co.
Esteemed News: This is too much. in
ed it is.
Evening journal., 1889-04-18
Last Unlted Lenten service.

The last united Lenten service of the
series among the Protestant Episcopal
denominations in this city viii be held
tonight in st. Andrews Church, Eighth
and Shipley Streets Bishop Coleman of
this diocese win preach. There will be
good singing by the church choir under
Mr.. Craig,s leadership f ,fM
Evening journal., 1889-04-18
Fraternai visit.

A delegation of Industrial Lodge, No.
2, A. o. U. w, went to. Newport last
night and visited Active Lodge No. II.
of that place. The visitors went in Std
hams hack and were royalty entertained.
Speeches were made by Professor Rey-
nolds and w. N Mccormick for
the visitors and Dr.. Irving Finn
spoke for the hosts. Refreshments were
served and the delegation returned hom e
arriving in this city at midnight