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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-01-29

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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-01-29

yester 'sy, fourteen persons being
fatally, and seve others seriously in
jured. The cause of the accident Wa =
the breaking of one of her furnace
hues. An hour after thu last of her
twenty cabin passengers had left the
wharf, and the officers and employees
we're preparing to leave also, there was
O sharp report and in an instant the
siokers' room was filed with binding
sufocating steam So powerful was
the current OF scalding vapor whic b
came pouring out of the mouth of thu
furnace that the men who stood in it S
path were thrown violently to the iron
floor, where they lay
STRIKING AND CRYING
for some one to save them. The hot
steam was eating away the flesh from
their bones. Foil wing is the list of
the injured: James Borden, fireman;
Samuel Ward, oiler; Patrick Hughes,
stoker; James Dryer. sixth engineer;
James Collins. fireman; Thomas Nc
Farland, fourth engineer; James Ward +,
trimmer: John Leonard, trimmer;
Second Engineer Gates and Fifth En-
gineer Ebbs were slightly burned;
Dryer, Collins, Mcfarland and Leon
ard are though TO be fatally injured.
When Baby was sick,
We gave her Castoria.
When she was Child,
She cried for Castoria-
When she became Miss,
She chung to Castoria-
When she had Children,
She gave them Castoria.
Evening journal., 1889-10-16
RAILWAY rELEeRAPrERs.
They Hold Their Annual Meeting and
Dispatch . supper.

Division No. So, Order Of Railway
Telegraphers, held its annual meeting in
the Exchange Building last evening.
The membership includes all the operators
en- the p, w. g. B., and B. 80 r. r. of the
Peninsula The following officers were
elected: Chief, p. Charles Began; assist
ant chief, w. j. Lackey; secretary and
treasurer, w. j. Holton; senior tele-
grapher, B. S. Smith; junior telegrapher,
w. d. Livermore; past chief, T. X.
Frazer; inside sentinel, w. E. Frasher:
outside sentinel, NJ F. Seeley. Ad-
dresses were made by Deputy Grand
Chief n r. Blackwood of Philadelphia, ,
Senior Telegrapher James B. Finman of
Baltimore and P. Charles Began of Edge
Moor.
Supper was served at Mullins restau
rant Sixth and Shipley streets at 10
| o'clock. The table extended the length
Of the room and the table and room were
tastefully decorated. Departments
| of the telegraphers business
were represented by ingenious designs.
4 The menu was elaborate and long, and
the knights Of the ticker reduced it with
admirable dispatch.
The committee on arrangements was:
p Charles Began w. ]. Lackey, b. 5.
/ Smith, w. K. Frasher, M +. Seeley, w.
d Livermoore and T. X. Frazer The
following visitors were present. Grand
Chief A. D. Thurston, Iowa. Deputy Grand
Chief w. R. Blackmond. Phila. T. f.
Connolly, Cumberland, Md. G. H. Bay
mum, Delmar, Del. George Hanson, Har
rington, Del J N. Kates, division op-
orator, p, w. & B. railroad, Maryland
Division; d. H. Mackey, division opera
tor. p, w. g. B. railroad, Delaware
Division; J. J. Shannon, Middletown,
Del. c. c. Dodd, Middletown, Del
w. o. Stack, Middletown, Del; G. +. Ru
dolph, Elkton, Nd; A. H. Sterling,
Holmes, Pa; @. J. volk, Newport, Del
George Wentz, Port Deposit Md e. E.
Watson, Havre de Grace, Nd.
Evening journal., 1889-10-16
A WHINING TON CHARITY.
Annual Report OF the superintendent ,
the Associated Charities.

Superintendent Mary A. f. Clark OF
the Associated Charities, has made her
annual report, summary Of which fol
lows:
Applications for relief, /, 16S; non-resi-
dents 15l resident families 4l4 ;iwhite 264
colored l50 new cases, 234; worthy of
continuous relief, 33; temporary relief,
1856; requiring work rather than relief,
53; not requiring relief, 81 undeserving
40; giving false address, IA; furnished
with employment other than sewing, g.
become self-supportinE, 10; referred TO
trustees Of the poor, Ia churches and
other institutions, 9; private persons, "a /;
other sources, 13; visits made to and
on behalf Of the poor, 772; furnished
meals and lodgings, 2l5; distributed 42l
coal orders, 273 grocery orders, 137 medi-
cal prescriptions, II free passes; assisted
in funeral expenses, 4, nationRlties-
American, $685. German 2S; French, 3
English, z Irish, ~ Italian, 0; Scotch,
3.
Mrs. Clark complains Of the indiffer
ence Of the public to appeals for support
and co operation. She notes the need
OF some plan Of outside employment for
men and means of giving work to women.
In September last two Of the rooms
in the socety's building were de-
voted to kindergarten for colored chill
dren, which now has about twenty pl
pils
Evening journal., 1889-10-16
Water ComnIssioners.

The Water Commissioners held their
regular meeting last evening The
weekly payroll Of S5l5.16 was ordered
paid Petitions OF Lea Pusey & COMPANY y
for water pipe to their works on Lom-
bard street of John Il. Forrest for water
pipes on Fifteenth street near the rail
road; G. H. Tindall for water pipes on
Thirteenth, near Tatnall; j. s. Brad
ley for water pipes on Third street,
near Franklin were granted. City Treas
urer Griffith reported the balance in bank
$59, 274 90: current expenses, SAG. 745.0 07;
special $12, 500 33. Chief Engineer Bond
was instructed to purchase two scale
preventing machines for $500, and a
separator for the Cool Spring pump for
800. A Davidson pump, No.4. $240,
will be purchased by the department.
Evening journal., 1889-10-16
oITY NEWS IN sRlEF.
Luckman, house painter. ai4 shipiey St.

Luckman, house painter, 2l4 Shipley st.
A number Of members Of Electric
Council, A. +. O., visited United States
Council at Stanton last evening.
A birthday surprise was given to Miss
Maggie Garrett last evening az her home,
Delaware avenue and West street.
The case Of swartz & Croft VS. Willism
McMenamin was continued in the United
States Circuit Court yesterday afternoon
and this morning.
The scholars Of Friends School have
organized two foot bail eleyens and the
yell will be: 1--WE yell; we yell; =. F.,
Wilmington, Del.
Troop B, First Calvary. N.G. D., hold
a meeting October % for the purpose OF
electing a captain to the vacancy caused
by the resignation of Thomas b. Price.
One of the lumber barges of the
George w. Bush & Sons Lumber Com
pany is on Enoch Moores ship railway
for repairs The three masted schooner
Henry d. May was launched from the
railway yesterday.
The trials of the machinery Of th'
propeller Compton have been satisfactory
and the boat will clear from the yard o
| her builders the Pnsey & Jones Com
pany, for her owners, the North Stat
transportation Company, in few days
In the case Of Isaiah n. Eaton VS.
James B. Semple, heard before referee
Allen Speakman, Edward Kane and JON
P. McLear. in Justice Smiths office las
evening, a verdict was rendered in favo
of the plaintiff for the full amount 0
the bill, $100.90.
The residence Of DR.. s. L. West, q
the corner Of Seventh and West st Gets
has been purchased by DR.. P. w. Tonlin
son of this city, who win removs &
same about November 1. when DR.. Mes
and family will start for Southern Cali
fornia for the benefit Of their health
Evening journal., 1889-10-16
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

H. A. Richardson Of Dover visited this
city to-day.
w. G. Wallace Of Dover was in the
city to-day.
James T. Ross Of this state has been
granted an increase Of pension.
Miss Lizzie Farron Of this city has
returned from an extended visit TO Lon
don Grove.
]. DanfCrth Bush is in Routeverte, w.
Va, in the interests Of the George W.
Bush g. Sons Lumber Company.
Miss Katie Kurtz of PHILADELPHIA, who
has been visiting Miss Julia Vandegrift
of Kiamensi, returned home to day.
Mrs. Thomas Burns, with Irene, the
little daughter Of JohL |. Foster, has
returned to North East, Md, from VIII
mington.
Daniel w. Taylor and William d. Mul
len have gone to Louisville, KY, to at
tend the session of the National Boarc
of Trade.
Mrs. John Taylor, of No. 912 Madison
street, has returned from a three week
visit to relatives and friends in Troy
Saratoga and Brooklyn.
Among the invited guests at the dou
BILE wedding of Miss Mary and Miss
Phoebe E. Passmore, at their home II
Rising Sun, Md, to Newlin Mendenhall
of Media, Pa, and Dr. w. s. Taylor O.
Malvern, yesterday, were Mrs. Calel
Churchman and George Churchman o
| this city.
Evening journal., 1889-10-16

this city, as they have formed churches
of their own From forty-three white
members we have increased TO 8, 506 full
members and 9i5 probationers. Then we
had no Sunday schools in Wilmington.
Bishop Asbury organized the first Sun
day school in the United States
in Virginia in 1886 Now we
have thirteen schools with 6l7
officers and teachers and. 6,0SS schol-
ars OF all ages Then there were no musi-
cal Instruments or libraries, now every
church and chapel are supplied with
organs and every Sunday school has
library.
Then William Jessop received about
$100 for his years service. Asbury
Church one hundred years ago paid less
to its pastors than its youngest daughter
Cookman pays, Grace pays the largest
salary in this city, among Methodist
churches, $2,700 with parsonage. The
churches now pay $l4,097 in pastors
sa,arv alone.
"Then there we're no young peoples
societies in Wilmington, now nearly
every church has societies for the young.
Epworth League is the last and largest
Of these societies.
in 1889, and Wilmington headed the list
"Then few collections for missionary
purposes were taken, now we give seve-
raj thousand dollars to benevolent OBJ
jects.
"Then our ministers were prosecuted,
even Bishop Asbury was forced to re.
main in hiding at times. The old doc
trines are still faithfully proclaimed.
Great as the success OF Methodism has
been there Is yet great work for her to
perform | urge upon you the necessity
of personal piety, the Importance
Of nnibsd efforts in your own
church work Stand by your pastors,
doing all possible to carry forward the
work of the home church. | also recon-
mend 9 union Of effort upon the part OF
all the Methodist churches Of the city fol
| the purpose of extending Methodism IN
Wilmington. | do not believe that eny
city IN the United States has greater
reasons to boast of the spirituality anC
liberality of her Methodist -laymen thar
Wilmington.
standing between the century pas
and the century to come | close this papel
with the eloquent words of Bishop Festei
as appropriate TO Asbury Church as TO
the Methodists for which he wrote
them: 'Thore is a glorious future for hei
of long and hallowed successes. He
brilliant morning is but the harbinger o
a resplendent day. The marvels of he
first century we may believe are but tn,
precursors of the hallowed wonders
she is to witness in the long march o
the coming ages. If day suggest
retrospect, it is no less Pisgah of pros
pect. If it thrusts upon us memories o
the struggles and victories past it ais
bears as on to the contemplation of th
future The has been is linked with tn
will be. As the old century recedes tn
} new advances. With grateful tears W
wave farewells TO the one and hold Vi
J signals of welcome TO the other.
: This was followed by general reminis
J sincss in which DIR. J. A. Roche, Rev.
/ T. ganBurkslow, Charles Moore, J.
Pickles, Ann q. Perkins, l G. Harkness
Hugh Ferguson, Mr.. Hartman, Jane
Mckay and many others took part. I'll
Q History Of Asbury M. E. Church an
0 Sunday School will be read this afte
e mon
Evening journal., 1889-10-16
STREETS AND SEWERS.
Permits Granted, Grades Fixed and Rou.
tine Busiacss Transacted.

The directors Of the Street and Sewer
Department met last evening. The
weekly pay roll, &41316, was paid. Per.
mission was granted TO J. w. Griffin to
tap the sewer in the rear OF Fourth and
Madison streets; James Banks, to tap a
sewer to drain No 626West Fourth street.
The grade of streets South Of Lancas-
ter avenue was fixed by a resolution.
Stakes for grading Broome street will be
driven. The secretary was directed TO
ask the Lobdell Car Wheel Company
when it would be ready TO accept the
deed for G street, and to sign the agree
ment to allow the city TO open Christians
avenue when it desires. The secretary
was directed to inquire Of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company what
it proposes to do in regard to putting an
overhead bridge at Front street. The
secretary was directed TO ask for propos-
ais for grading sidewalk on east side OF
Dupont street from Pennsylvania avenue
to Stable street. Heald & Co., j. G. Ken
nedy and W. E. Hawkins was ordered t'
repair certain pRvements. In an informa
discussion concerning the need of I
street cleaner and sweeper, the directors
decided that they must be purchased II
| the near future.
Evening journal., 1889-10-16
weather.

Indications at D. m. for Delaware and
Maryland. Fair till Thursday night, pre-
ceded by light rain on the coasts, slight
ly warmer. northwesterly winds.
New York Herald Forecasts The
Atlantic storm centre is now southeast
of Long Island 1t will probably move
slowly east. northeast to day, with some
diminition of energy, preceded by
northerly gales off the lower New Eng
land coasts Temperature rose slightly in
the United States yesterday. In the city
and suburban districts to day fair, slightly
warmer weather and brisk to fresh north.
erly to northwesterly winds will prevail.
On Thursday in this city and section fair,
warmer weather will probably prevail,
and on FRIDAY fair to partly cloudy
warmer weather and light southerlJ
winds Storm signals are displayed al
Delaware Breakwater.
Baynards thermometer, Z g.. m, So,
a. m. 81; IL a. m. Ga; p m. H.
Evening journal., 1889-10-16
MONTHLY BUSINESS MEETING. a
Progress OF the Work Of the Young Ness
Christian Association.

Christian Association.
The monthly business meeting of the
Y. NJ. G. a. was held last evening at the
Association building. President Baird
presided, and bars quorum of members
was present.
The following new members some of
whom were approved by the committee
on membership and others recommended
by members, were admitted to full mem
bership: Walter B. Cook Harry R.
Triggs, John Young, Fred L. Kurtz,
Rev w. P. Swartz. Rev. w. L. McEwsn,
Charles ii. Start, p Elliott Taylor,
Danforth Bush, Warren F. Lowe, Ed
ward 'Mclchoir, Jr, n S. Pierson,
II. w. Alrich, Charles NJ. Banks, ". A.
Pratt J. Henry Cleaver, John W. Barr,
Samuel d. Dukes. Clarence p Lumley,
George F. Leach, Robert D. Kemp, 81
wood Layhe'd, Harry w. McKsig,
Thomas S. Taylor. The total member
ship is now 1852.
There was a short discussion on plans
of work for the winter. A course of
talks by business men, tourists and 9TH
ers will be arranged, to be given weekly
or semi-weekly. The New Century Clut
will probably be allowed the use of the
lecture room on two mornings week
for it's classes. 1t also desires the as,
of the gymnasium on two mornings {
week. Rev Paul Martin is acting
general secretary. The board OF directors
reported that it was in correspondence
with three gentlemen. and would prob
ably have a permanent secretary by th'
next meeting. There are now seventy
five persons in the gymnasium classes
Much interest is taken in this depart,
ment.
The religious meetings on Sunday af
ternoons and Wednesday evenings ar,
well attended. 1t was suggested thai
meetings be held on Saturday afternoons
at which different ministers should ex
pound the international Sunday schoo
lesson for the following Sunday to al
teachers who attended.
Evening journal., 1889-10-16
Law and .order socletr.

At the annual meeting of the Law and
Order Society held last evening at the
office 901 Market street, the following
Board of Directors was elected George
w. Bush, j. Taylor Cause, Joseph
NJ. Mather, George w. Todd,
Charles S. Rowland, Job H.
jackson, Lindley c. Kent, L g. Van
KleeelI, George NJ D. Cam, Alfred CAV
tbrop, A. y. Warner. Joseph L. Carpen-
ter, Jr William J. Prickett, Rev. w P.
Swartz, Rev w. L. S. Murray, and
Rev. Vaughn S. Collins. The board
organized ana elected the followingofficers
for the ensuing year; President Charles
$. Rowland; vice president, J. Taylor
Cause; treasurer. Joseph NJ. Mather
secretary, William s Prickett. Reports
submitted by the president anC
treasurer gave a most encouraging re
view Of the work as accomplished by tn,
society.
Evening journal., 1889-10-16
SILK AND LACE CURTAINS.

All kinds and prices commencing 5c per pair AID going I'd
S25.o0. Lace Bed Sets So so 0 $1,000
Striped well known popular prices
Felt and Plush; Table Covers Tapestry, Silk Felt and
Plush A $50 S-4, 1O4
Full line Of Curtain Poes cherry, ASH ebony, wanut oak and
Brass.
FURNITUREHavey you piece re-cove If you find
material you want here, most likely, price,
We will send and estimate any work you may want DONE Good
work by competent
solicit comparison quality, design and price
Evening journal., 1889-10-16
w. G. T. U. Contention.

A number Of delegates to the State
Convention of the w. c. T. U. left this
city for Milford on the $50 train over
the Delaware division this morning.
Among the delegates were Miss Ella
johnson, Miss Mary Bryan and Mrs. j.
A. Cranston Of Newport; Mrs. P. Guest
of Stanton; Miss May Heald and Mrs.
Sarah Talley Of Hockessin. and Mrs. NJ
A. Downing, Miss A. E. Thomas, Mrs.
Thomas Bellah, Miss NJ s. Hilles, Miss
N. e. Mather. Mrs. Holcomb, and others
of Wilmington. The convention will
convene in the Milford NJ E. church at 3
o'clock this afternoon, and will hold its
closing session on Friday evening.
Evening journal., 1889-10-16
s16a.405.ia

These figures do not include special
outside collections and expenses amount
ing to $4,000 Epworth Church was
started in 1868 and was in charge Of
Grace Church until early in in 1899,
when full control was given to Epworth
trustees. The membership of Grace
Church now is $40; Sunday school, 730;
officers and teachers, 7S.
Rev. Harvey w. Ewing read paper
on Madeley which was organized April
90, 1871 By Grace church. Rev. D. H.
Corkran read a paper on Epworth and
Rev. ]. E. Bryan gave sketch Of New
port Church.
Rev. Jacob Todd, D. D. Of Grace Church
preached last evening to large congre-
CATION on "'nhe Reality and Permanence
Of Mans Spiritual Nature
To-day is the real centennial day Of
Asbury M. K. Church. The service began
at 10 o'clock, George w. Todd presiding.
After brief laymen's reunion. Rev.
w. L. S Murray, Phi. d., presiding elder
of the Wilmington District, read an,essay
on ''Then-Now." he began by giving
few. extracts from the life of Benjamin
Abbott, and from these extracts adduced
the following:
First-That great wickedness pre-
vailed in Wilmington, Del. when Meth
odism was introduced That rum, row
dyism, profanity and evils Of every kind
\ were rampant.
''Second-That Presbyterians, Episoo-
palisns, Baptists and Quakers, were
leading denominations in the field. None
of those, however, believed or taught
the doctrine of the new birth and all ex-
cept few Quakers bitterly opposed the
doctrine of the Witness of the Spirit.
Third-That Methodist ministers were
opposed by both clergy and laity as well
as by the civil authorities and the pee.
pie.
Fourth-That Methodism was hard to
plant in Wilmington and with this
Bishop Asburv's statement at the dedira-
tion Of this church agrees, for he said
Thus far have we come after twenty
wears labor" What hath God wroughtl
The little one has become thousand. In
the beginning Methodism was suspected
criticised and opposed, but It has shown
itself such blessing to humanity that
IL is respected. honored and commended
In 1859 William Jessop was the first
pastor of Asbury, deacon brought uI
from Dorchester where he had served a.
Junior preacher. Now we have twelve
regular pastors and one missionary
twenty churches. valued at 1855, 1OO Ol
nearly million. Then we had no par
sonage property; now we have six par
sonRges, FIVE Of them well furnished and
valued at $17,250 During this yeal
Mrs. A. g. Perkins gave Epworth par
sonage worth $4,000
Then we had forty-three white mem
bers and nineteen colored; now we hsv'
no colored members In white churches II
Evening journal., 1889-10-16
Did Not Refuse the Warrant.

Clerk W. B Hylsnd Of City Court
says he did not refuse TO give Inspector
Dillon a warrant for the arrest of
Forbes. Dillon said be would be back to
Hyland's Office on Friday last to get the
warrant. The warr&nU was made out
and is still at the clerks Office, as Dillon
has not yet called for it,
Evening journal., 1889-10-16
Opening Concert OF wilmington College
of Music.

Wilmington musical loving people are
promised rare treat by the College OF
Music on Friday evening next, at "Col.
lege Hall. Masonic Temple. Mr.. Glow
ard has arranged program for the
opening concert of his musical college,
which is sure to please lovers of good
music. Tickets are limited and can be
procured at the College Of Music, No. 92l
Market street or at the stores Of @. F.
Thomas Co. and G. w. Kennedy & Co.
for 25 cents each.
Evening journal., 1889-10-16
UPHOISTBRY Y :

We unusually busy in this department and would suggest buy
MORNING SHOPPING always crowded in the afternoons
You line of Chenille Velour Shea and Tapestry Cur
windows doorsY 1t well worth your while to look
through the stock Large aoment confined styles combined with low
prices started the tide Of buyers We have only
while the stocks are full
Evening journal., 1889-10-16
HTENSTEIN & HART.
NO. 226 MARKET STREET.
DRY GOODS, CLOAKS AND UPHOLSTERY.

Our sales Of Ladies' Misses and Chden Coaks very
encouraging We keep stock all times Special Lines
featuring great constantly adding
things, and consequently keep stock fresh and attractive
Although several styles Of garments have been tried this
place Of Seal Cloths find they still take the lead There nothing
substantial comfortable.
Ii want good Seal Cloth Coat have them in all styles
Ladies' Seal Cloth Jackets from $500 $500 each.
Ladies' Seal Cloth Paeo Coats from $500 to $4,000
Ladies' Seal Cloth Coats from $25.00 to $500
Ladies' Seal Cloth Modieskas from $1,000 $2500.
Ladies' Seal Cloth Wraps from $l2. 90 to $50.
Cloth everything large
collection Of Ladies' Newmarke from $500 S25 90 in all the
colors.
A large variety of Cloth and Stockne Jackets
Misses Chdn COaksabout thirty different assortments<
from the low grades to fine alor-made garments
An inspection Of lines will convince that always
headquarters
Our Order Department doing nicely We have fine variety Of
Cloths make any garment desired We warrant perfect s
faction.
Evening journal., 1889-10-16
wIlmInrton Clearlnr Houss.

The exchanges Of the Wilmington banks
at the clearing house to-day were; Clear
ings. $1lS. 300. 90 balances. $40, 4v9- 49,
Evening journal., 1889-10-16

Joseph Pyle has been invited TO ban
quet given by Baltimore HegtasOPhs next
Melsay :, sAiAg.
Evening journal., 1889-10-16
THIS ISN'T GOSSTPING.

Mrs Fancy Where did you get this
elegant furniture. Mrs RI had no idea
there was any such in the city.
Mrs R-"Why, we got 1t at Beckett's
and he has so many new and odd de-
signs that it took US long time to de-
eide which to take.
Evening journal., 1889-10-16

Mrs. F-"This must have been very
expensive. Does he have any cheaperY'
Mrs. R-"Cheaper Well you do not
want anything cheaper. 1t did not cost
half as much as we expected to pay
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-29

matter Of sending in their favors early, and the
exercise Of q little patience on the part of its
readers. there shall be no serious ground for
fault-fnding.
This is a plain, unvarnished story Of .
days wrestling with adverse fate in the publ
cation department. Of frst-class daily news
paper. There isn't anything in II to stir the
blood of the reader, nor, possibly, much TO
stimulate the aspirations Of the boy Of the
period in his keen search for adventure, Il il
merely hurriedly-w written but faithful record
OF good many anxious moments, and consid-
cradle personal activity. The experience
wasn't 30 bad a. the Chicago fire, or the johns
town flood; but, with the mercury in the neigh
borhood Of the nineties, it may be regarded as
sufficient to satisfy reaso nable ambition.