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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-09-26
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

Governor Biggs visited this city yes
terday.
]. II. HoffeclSer, Jr. Esq, left for New
York on the - OF train.
Edward Challenger Of New Castle Wis
tied Philadelphia to-day.
Edward Quinn, editor of the Clayton
Call was in this city to day
Alfred McCrscken of this city and John
u. Hickman Of Milford have entered the
Soldiers Home at Hampton, Va
Annie H. Whiteman, of 7. ]. White 5
dining parlors. has returned home after q
vacation Of two weeks down the state.
j. g. Longfellow, operator on the Della
ware division at Clayton. and bride took
the 2.27 train this afternoon for New
York.
Miss Annie Medford has been elected
delegate from Y. W. G. T. u. No. 2
to the state convention at Milford. Mrs
Margaret Sterling, Mrs E. D. Clark and
Mrs. Amelia Carly will represent w. ..
T. o., No. 2.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-09-26
Round Dead Ia ais Barn.

ELKToN, Nd, Sept. 25.-Thomas Pc
terson, an aged and well-to-do farmer.
residing in the Fourth district Of Cecil
county, about one mile from Cherry Hill.
was found dead in his barn this morning
about 6 o'clock. He had gone there
about an hour before, and not returning.
his wife went to the barn and found him
lying on the floor dead She was the
only person at the house at the time.
they having no children. She SEM word
TO Coroner Litzenberg, who, with Dr.
Howard Bratton, went to view the re-
mains. A. there were no marks Of VIC
lence, and no suspicious circumstances
the coroner decided not to hold an In
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-09-26

officers Crawford and Mason were
standing at Front and Market streets,
this morning at 2 o'clock, when a man
named Alexander Jallowsky, living at
Second and jefferson streets, ran up to
them in his night clethes-sans trousers
and informed them that there was q
burglar in his house. The officers imme-
diately went to the place officer
Welsh, who had been attracted
by the cries of police, help" from the
white ROBBED phantom, was already on the
scene ready to dispatch anything in the
line Of burglars that might happen to
turn up. The officers searched the house
and found a son of the phantom
under his fathers bed On see
ing him, his father exclaimed "Oh,
/ was so glad didn't shoot him. The
officers did not seem to think that the
laan would have shot him had he been
burglar, as they saw him
shooting down Market street at the rate
of seven miles an hour
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-09-26

Special Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Sept 26,-The gun and lock
smith establishment of William Culvey
house on Lockerman street was burglar
lied last night and his loss is serious. Ho
had just laid in his fall stock Of revol-
yers, guns, ammunition, knives, etc
and the thieves took everything
In knives alone his loss will foot up over
300, aud the entire loss will run pretty
well up into the hundreds. The thieves
first entered through a rear yard into
the work and tin shop, but finding the
entrance to the store room heavily barred
they came out to the front and entered
by breaking a large window pane
Dover has over has over 1000 inhabi-
tanta and on her main street thousands
Of dollars worth Of portable articles. Yet,
after II o'clock p. m. there is not a lamp
lit on the public street or an officer on
duty. 1t is but few weeks since
the popular cry Of economy" forced
Council to discharge the special officer, who
did duty at night While he served there
we're no burglaries, but in one night
after his retirement one merchant loses
enough to pay the Waterman a year
salary
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-09-26


In the Cecil County Circuit Court yes.
terday Luke Goodyear a well known
resident Of the vicinity Of Elkton, was
convicted by jury Of violating the
prohibition law by selling whisky to John
Shivery. His son, Joseph Goodyear, WAS
acquitted OF the same offence T he state
abandoned the Port Deposit riot case.
Many hogs are dying Of cholera in
Queen Annes county Two agents Of the
Department Of Agriculture have Just
made an investigation Of the ravages Of
the disease, which they state can only be
stamped out by slaughtering affected ami
mails
The Queen Anne's county Republican
convention on Tuesday nominated the
following ticket House Of Delegates.
Charles Weatherby, George Deroche.
bruno, s. l.. Pratt county commissioners,
]. F. Barbrick, w. f. Ringgold, j. r.
Woodall sheriff, Albert Cowman; regis
ter Of wills, w. w. Bryan, ST.
At meeting Of the Democratic county
central committee Of Caroline county on
Tuesday the name Of Robert f Smith
was substituted on the ticket for sur
veyor for that Of his brother, who de-
clined TO serve.
Dr. A. A. Sappington, prominent
physician, Of Liberty, Frederick county,
died yesterday morning He was a
brother Of Thomas Sappington Of Balfi-
more.
In the libel suit Of J. Nelson Baird
against Cyrus Helfenstein, proprietor Of
the Frederick Daily Times, damages are
claimed in the sum OF $4,000.
Delphos Price, proprietor Of the Eel
ton House at Elkton, Cecil coun y, moved
into the Howard House, opposite the
court house, to-day Megary g. Son Of
Wilmington. Del, will furnish the house
ia oak
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-09-26
ICE INCOME ovoRcE cAsE.



tition for a Divorce.
A petition was filed in the Superior
Court last Monday by the counsel Of
James c. McComb, the millionaire son Of
Henry S. McComb, making application
for divorce from his wife 1t has
created some surprise
Mr.. McComb's determination to secure
a divorce from his wife was announced
some months ago, but shortly afterward
il was given out that to avoid
a scandal contract had been
entered into between the young
millionaire and his wife, BY which
she was to be literally provided for and
give up her children, with the under
standing, however, that she could see
them at any time. This agreement was
really entered into, but before its sigma
ture and execution Mrs McComb changed
her mind and apparently has determined
to fight the matter in the courts, with
the idea OF securing a better financial al
lowGnce than had been offered BY terms
of the contract.
The petition names former conductor
of the Philadelphia, Wilmington and
Baltimore Railroad, as CO respondent.
He mas since the matter was FIRST an
nounced, been laid off from duty at the re-
quest Of Mr.. McComb. who is a stock
holder in the corporation.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-09-26

Company H Of New Castle was the
guest Of Company G Of this city last
evening. The members of Company II
arrived at s 80 o'clock and were escorted
TO C's armory. Chairman Sasse deliv-
cred the address, which was followed by
short speeches The two companies
then went to the fourth floor
Of the Masonic Hall, and Haney Walker.
clog dancer, and William Watson.
tumbler, entertained them. A supper
was served at Farra's re tauraut late in
the evening. The remainder Of the even.
ing was passed in the armory in the en-
joyment Of cigars, and a general good
feeling existed The visitors fingered
until o'clock this morning, when they
left for home, extremely gratifed With
their visit.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-09-26

Special correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
CHRIsrIASA, Sept. 26. The sidewalk
IN front Of Mealey's Hotel, occupied by
+. Hagmayer, Is being paved Several
other sidewalks need paving very badly
Presiding Elder w. L. s. Murray will
lecture in Salem M E Church to night.
His subject is Popular Superstition"
Mrs McCrea. who has been the guest
OF Mrs David Appleby the past week,
returned to her home in Wilmington
to-day.
A. q. Weber was in Wilmington yes
terdsv afternoon.
David Rogers is having a granary
erected at his farm at Salem. John
Cleaves of this place has the contract.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-09-26
LAST EDITION
MUNICIPAL COURT.
Ten Cases Before Judge Ball for Hear
ing This Morning.


ing This Morning.
At the City Court this morning the
following cases were brought mp: Terry
McKenna, arrested by officer Sherer, for
drunkenness, was fined 50 and costs He
attempted to board q moving freight
train at the foot of Shipley street, but
missed his footing and would have been
killed had it not not been for the police
man.
James Haggerty, arrested by Patrol
man Heal, for drunkenness and disor.
derby conduct, was fined So and COSTS
Isaiah Clinton, colored, arrested by
Officer Hanna for assault and battery
upon Thomas Edwards, colored, was fined
$40 and costs.
Mark McManus, arrested by officer
Burleigh for drunkenness, was fined 81
and costs.
William Zeigler, arrested by Officer
Sherer for drunkenness was fined $40 and
costs. John Murphy, arrested by Officer
White was fined $40 and costs for drunk
enness and resisting an officer James
King, colored arrested by Officer Mofitt
for disorderly conduct, was fined $40 and
costs. Frank Thomas, rested by Officer
Hershock for vagrancy was recommitted.
Newlin Ferrill ID year-old boy, was
called on the charge Of stabbing Thomas
Middletown, II year-oid boy, in the
thigh with penknife. Middletown was
not present and the case was continued
The cut is not serious one and was not
done maliciously, but while playing.
AT last evenings session three cases
were disposed Of August Philips. the
boy charged with carrying revolver on
Sunday was discharged
Oliver M Mingell, selling merchandise
on Sunday was discharged.
James Thompson, colored, was fined
$50 and costs and given one month i'm
prisonment for assault and battery upon
Ella Kelly, a II year-old colored girl
Thompson made an improper proposal to
Ella and offered her dollar. She refused
with disgust and he assaulted her
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-09-26
NEW CASTLE euNnERs
The Cunning seAson-Truthful Reports
of What They Killed,

of What They Killed.
Special correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
New CASTLE. September 26.-The gun
ming season is at it's height around this
city More cunning has been done by
the sportsmen this year than for many
years past Very few days pass that a
dozen or SO men, with guns on their shoul.
ders, do not stroll into the country or row
to the marshes in search OF game, and they
have been unusually fortunate in finding
1t this year. A good many stories have
been told on the gunners OF this city this
season, and some few of them tell a great
many about themselves, as the report OF
gentleman below will illustrate There
are some very fine sportsmen
in this city, and one gentleman here
is considered an expert Quicker. Good
cunning dogs are scarce in this city,
but they are not needed very much In the
rail bird shooting, as the gunners shoot
from boats. The subject of cunning is
discussed freely on the streets Of the city
at night The following is the score Of yes
terday's cunning: A. II. Padberg reports
killing % rail, "a plover, 81 English
snipe and ducks. The questions which
arose yesterday after Mr. Padberg had
made his report were, "Wheng' and
"How2" Hiram Borie killed 20 rail /;
Eugene Chase, 20; James Barr, 2l /:
Joseph King, l2 Hugh O. Smith killed
Fl rail, 13 blackbirds and reed bird /:
David Boulder shot Is geese
One goose walked home. Now the above
list contains names OF reliable gentlemen
who would not tell fib for anything
and the numbers are generally supposed
to be correct This Of course
embraces the first name IN the list One
remarkable thing about the New Castle
gunners IL that when asked they can
always give large number Of birds killed
by them.
The wedding Of Miss Maggie Wright and
Frank Doris took place this morning
at 30 o'clock at the residence OF Robert
Wright, father OF the bride, Union and
Harmony street. Rev. Father e. L.
Brady conducted the ceremony. A large
number Of guests were present. The
parlors were artistically decorated by
Joseph Dougherty.
An Uncle Toms Cabin Company win
perform in a tent on the battery to-
morrow.
The large New York tug Storm King
lay in harbor all last night. II left this
morning.
Company Il. Of this city. was very
much pleased at the reception given them
by Company @, OF Wilmington, last
night
The causeway on the river road below
this city Is flooded with water. 1t Is
caused by the breaking Of the bank. The
water Is very deep In some places.
]. Jones Hudson, president Of the
Riverside Rolling Mill Company, spent
yesterday in Philadelphia
Professor Carpenter Of the Dover Index
was in the city yesterday.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-09-26
COUNCIL COMMITTEES MEET.
Bids Awarded for Police Clothing and
Hats-Fire Alarm Telegraph.

Bids Awarded for Police Clothing and
Hats-Fire Alarm Telegraph.
The committees Of City Council met
last evening to pass on matters referred
to them at the last meeting of Council.
The Fire Committee referred the com
munieation of the Washington Fire Com
pany, complaining Of the FIRE alarm gong
in its engine house TO j w. Aydon. sup
erintendent Of the fire alarm telegraph,
for investigation. The committee dis
-cussed the recommendations OF Mr..
Aydon regarding the division OF the city
into eight fire alarms circuits, instead Of
two as at present, and decided to rec
ommend TO Council that the circuits be
increased to six at cost Of 81 600.
The Law Committee decided to hold for
week Mr.. Baugh's ordinance regarding
the erection Of FIRE escapes. The city
solicitor believes there is law regulating
the same, passed some years ago, and
will look the matter up.
Bids were opened by the Police Com
mittee for furnishing fifty pairs Of trous
ers, fifty overcoats, forty-6ve helmets
and FIVE caps for the police force. The
bids for clothing were as follows: J. T.
Mullin & Son, &22 80; b. Frank Corbit,
$22 95; George w. Quinn, 324 The
contract was awarded to J. T.
Mullin & Son. Finn & Bro. were
awarded the contract for helmets and
caps, being the only bidders Their bids
were as follows: Helmets, So each; caps.
So 80 each. The caps are for the police
patrol officers. who complain that the
helmets were too high to use In the
patrol wagon. The caps are blue,
trimmed with two red cords, and have
the words Police Patrol" on them in
silver
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-09-26

The Israelites of this city are celebrat-
ing their New Year o-day The Jewish
name is "Rosh Hashanah, the "Day
of Remembrance The observance
began at sunset last evening and will
continue until sunset to morrow. All
the stores whose owners are Jews. are
closed to day. Services was held in
the synagogue ia the Morrow Build
ing this morning and was conducted by
Rev. Fl. Rezist. There was a large sttea
dance. The feature of the service was
the blowing of the shurf or rams horn.
To-day is the first Of the year $50 and
is the opening Of the penitential season.
October will be observed as the Day OF
Atonement
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-09-26

A special meeting of the Rehoboth
Beach Association was held in the Office
of George W. Bright, No III Market
street, last evening. Authority was given
the directors to make repairs to the
beach and take measures to protect 1t
from future storms The direct
ors were also given permission to
erect new cottages before next season
Or. Charles K. Jefferis, Samuel F. Belts,
George Russell, William M. Drein and
William Bright were appointed a com
mittee to confer with Adjutant General
Kenney in relation to the proposed gift
to the state Of a tract of land to be used
for military encampments.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-09-26
DEATH OF Or. vANDEyER.
The Veterinary Surgeon, Well-knswr
Here, Dies at Avondale.

Here, Dies at Avondale.
William T. Hickman, No. 419 King
street, received a telegram to-day an
nouncing the death of DR.. Benjamin f.
vandever his father-in law, at Avon
dale, Pa. He Immediately left for that
place.
Dr. Benjamin F. vandever, veterinary
surgeon, was well known in this ciUy. He
came here from Chester county, in 1868,
or thereabouts, and pursued his profess
sion until 1886. when he went to
Avondale, Pa He was dis.
tant relative and personal
friend of Isaac G. Pyle Of the Clayton
House. Mrs. yandever died in 1885, and
for the next year and until his de-
parture, DR.. Vandever boarded at the La
fayette Hotel. Ninth and Shipley streets.
he was the first man to practice yeteri-
nary surgery as speciality in this city
and his practice was large and lucrative
He left two daughters, Mrs Hickman,
wife of the shoe dealer. and Mrs. Mary
Davis Of Philadelphia He was about IS
years of age.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-09-26
what CITY PeonIa say.

Judge B-"That article in the JOURNAL
about the Reporters, three in number, Z"
was the best thing I've read in that line
for sometime.
DR. Wales (by telephone to DR.. Short
lidge)-"Doc. did you notice that two act
drama about Forbes in the JoURNALgn
DR. Shortlidge-''No, didn't notice it,
but iii read it Immediately"
Somebody to a Reporter suppose
the third act Of that drama win appear
tomorrow.
Reporter-"Q ""
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-09-26
Children's Glasses.

n. Dushane Coward, principal OF Col
lege Of Music, has received 10000 beau
tiful cards. which will be presented to
the school children of this city. All
children are invited to call at College
Hall, Masonic Temple, any afternoon this
week between f. 80 and 80, or on Satur.
day between and 10 a. m, or 9 and 4
p. m, when each viii receive one Of
thaga cards
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-09-26

An electric car started from Tenth and
MARKET streets yesterday afternoon, just
as a horse car bound down town left the
same point. The latter had no passen-
gers to transfer, but q car coming up
had, and was within half square
OF the corner when the electric
car started 1t ran to the Court House
where it stopped, the conductor having
discovered the street car coming up and
the signal Of its driver. The passengers to
be transferred had TO run the half square
to the electric car TO please its impatient
conductor, who had not been attending
10 business.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-09-26

Hog cholera is epizootic at Middletown
and Odessa and the country adjacent
For four weeks it has been prevalent in
its worst form, and scores Of animals are
dying. William f. Shallcross has writ
ten to Secretary Rusk Of the Department
of Agriculture asking if there was any
way in which infected hogs could be
quarantined. The reply was that there
was not, and the use Of lime as a disin-
fectant was recommended.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-09-26
Alumni Meeting ro-srorrow Nieht.

The Alumni Association of the Boys
High School viii hold another meeting in
the rooms of the Board Of Education to-
morrow night. The executive committee
will present a constitution and by laws
for adoption by the association. A full
attendance is desired. that the matter
may be fully discussed.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-09-26

1t is said that Senator Higgins has
George H. Hollis, Of Wilmington, en-.
gagged as postmaster appointment agent,
and that he is busy travelling over the
state ascertaining the best appointments
to be made to build up personal Hig-
gins party. Cannon, Pennewill Whit
aker, Sharp, Bird, Harrington, ct al,
are evidently in the souD.-Dover Index.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-09-26
nllFoRD's SWEET CONFINEMENT
The Disposition the Late Joseph s.
Truitt Made OF His Wealth,

The Disposition the Late Joseph 8.
Truitt Made OF His Wealth.
Special correspondence EVENING JOURNAL
MILFORD, Sept. 26.-Milford is wet
and sloppy place this morning, but her
citizens never growl at mud or weather,
in fact, it has been said BY those who
visit our town that Milfordites are as a
class, the most contented lot of people on
the Peninsula, and that 10 just what's the
matter with the place. pretty town in
itself and blessed with a good river and
ell railroad conveniences 80 that 1t might
hold two or more large manufactures to
the profit OF their owners; yet so con
tented and resigned are the people here
70 their present lot that no effort at all
is made in this direction. With two can
ming factories and one or two saw and
lumber mills, satisfaction is obtained
The death Of Joseph s. Truitt here on
Sunday last has caused quite little talk
among the folks about the disposal Of the
property 1t is generally supposed that
Mr.. Truitt leaves about $50, 900 OF more,
and it is stated on pretty good authority
that when the will is read the M. n
Church Of this place will be 81, 900 better
of than it is now Mr.. Truitt had also
bequeathed 81 600 to the Episcopal, 1t is
said, but changed his mind because Of
some things which he did not approve Of
taking place in that church An engi-
neer on the Delaware, Maryland and vir-
ginia railroad will be remembered too,
and need no longer pull the leaver Of his
engine II he so wishes II is said that
the property has been judiciously divided
among the deceased's many worthy rela.
tives.
Miss Name Smith entertained quite a
number Of Young ladies and gentlemen
last evening, at her residence on Front
street, South Milford. Games, music and
conversation served to pass the time most
pleasantly, and in conclusion refresh
ments were served.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-09-26

Admiral S. F. Dupont Post, No. Q. G
A. R., Of this city, will take an excursion
to Reading, Pa, on Saturday. TO attend
the reunion Of old veterans. The train
will leave this city at z. 30 o'clock. and
will leave Reading on the return at 100
In the evening. It is expected that 500
to 1000 persons will go from this city.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-09-26

The directors Of the Wilmington Fair
Association met yesterday afternoon at
the office OF franklin B. Cotton, No 6fO
Market street. They decided to begin
immediately on the work for the fair of
1890. Routine business was transacted.
and they adjourned to meet on October s.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-09-26

N. Dushane edward, leader of The
choir of Grace NJ. E Church. has offsre'
the position of crgapisr 20
r. Mr Kurtz has ia, u a.-.o..
decision.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-09-26
Upholstery Department.

we open the ta Season in this Department with one Of
the finest varied and extensive lines 10 be found i AZ
city representing, do several mills in Heavy Curtains
and Furniture Coverings and being in the market early n be
not be shown by any other house in this market We hav
Just received through large importing house one Of the nre
es lines OF goods ever offered We ask careful inspecos
OF this Department fell that we can suit the most critical
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-09-26

The exchanges Of the Wilmington banks
at the clearing house to-day were: Clear
ings, $ll5, 424 81; balances. $l5,ss1. 20.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-09-26

Full Line Of Gmps Cords, Tass etc Walnut Cherry ASH
Brass and Antique Oak Poe all Table Covers, Chenille Tapes
try, Puh Felt in 45 "a. GA and Iambrequn in Pat
terms and by the yard in Plush, Felt and Tapestry
We hope this intending buyer a. we
feel it will be Of benefit to them Special Prices Trade
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-09-26
LichtenStein g Hart.
NO. 226 MARKET STREET.

quest. Deceased had suffered from heart
disease. and DR.. Bratton thought this
caused death
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-09-26

Commercial College Night School,
Eighth and Market streets, reopens Sept
30. Practical branches and short hand.