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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1889-08-16
WHO RUNS MAY READ.

the Equitable Life Assurance Society is again
tho pioneer in reform.
IL now offers a now policy which is A SIMPLE
PROMISE TO PAY.
The back, instead of being covered with the
usual technical prov lSions in small tyne. is with
out conditions. Indeed, If an applicant desire it.
the entire back of the policy may be simply
blank paper, To meet the preference OF most
assurers however, the Society, instead of eay-
ing the back of the policy blank endorses upon
IL the following list of advantages:
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1889-08-16
SUNDAY SCHOOL REUNION,

A Grand Reunion of the four Sunday Schools
of North Hartford Circuit will be held in the
grove near Dublin, on WEDNESDAY, August
2lst A Brass Band and good speakers will be
present All are invited lBau
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1889-08-16

MT. Zion Pic Sic.-The union Sunday School
pic mic at Mt Zion, on Thursday, was pleas
ant affair. A large number of children assem-
bled at the NJ. E. Church, Bel Air, at o'clock,
from whence they proceeded to the pic mic
grounds in wagons gaily decorated, with ban
ners waving and the Emmorton band playing
its iveliest tunes. The day was pleasant and
it is safe to say that all enjoyed themselves
The attendance was large
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1889-08-16
L'XAMINERs' NOTICE.

THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE-That the sub
l. scribar has obtained from the Register OF
Wills OF Hartford county, Md, Letters of Ad-
ministration on the estate of
ELIZA c. BOYD.
late of Hartford county, deceased. All persons
having claims against said deceased are hereby
notified to exhibit the same with the legal
vouchers thereof,
On or before The l2h day Of February, 1890,
or they may otherwise by law be excluded from
all benefits of said estate. All persons Indebted
to said estate are requested to make immediate
payment.
Given under my hand and SEAL this l2th day Of
August, 1889.
ALBERT p. SILVER
l6au Executor
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1889-08-16
NJ RRIED,

-BENNINGTON-On August
lat, by the Rev. q. l. Cuddy, VIRGIL REY.
NOLD5 and Mrs. MAGGIE BENNINGTON,
both OF this county.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1889-08-16

T AVN PARTY.-A Lawn Party, under the
IL auspices OF the Ladies' Mite Society of the
NJ Il. Church South, win be held on the beauti.
full lawn adjoining the residence of Mrs Julia A.
Jarrett Jarrettsviile. WEDNESDAY AND
THURSDAY EVENINGS, August 2Sth and 10Th,
from to IL P. NJ. Proceeds for the benefit OF
the parsonage. Come and have plea ant even
ing and help good cause.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1889-08-16

These advantages or privileges are set forth
more in detail in the application. 1t is claimed
by the Equitable that the more thorough the
examination made by the applicant into the bene-
greater will be his satisfaction: and by stating
these benefits upon the application submitted by
the agent TO the applicant he is able to scruti-
niZe these benefits in advance. and is protected
against any Possibility of misunderstanding the
agreement he enters into.
He knows precisely what the SOeiety proposes
to do for hiE.
There are many persons who have refrained
from assuring their lives because they believe
all assurance contracts to be complicated, or in
definite or restricted or because they fear that
some advantage will be taken Of them. To such
this new policy will appeal Instantly. 1t is In the
following language:
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1889-08-16
ID. y parcel of land, near the above containing
ID Acres and Perches, More or Less,
TERMS OF SALE.
Trustees Sale.

In pursuance of a decree of the Circuit Court
for Hartford County, as Court of Equity. the
subscriber, as Trustee, will offer at Public Sale,
at the Court House door, in Bel Air,
On TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18th, 1850,
AT IL o'clock, NJ, ali that
FARM OR PARCEL OF LAND,
in Hartford County and State of Maryland, con-
tanning
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1889-08-16

Innings. I2I3'4I5|GI7IsI9 TOta
Faston. IOIOI2I 10
Iaylor............. l = 100000 9
The Bel Air boys were gathered last Friday
TO meet the Churchville club but were disap
pointed by their non arrival. The Bel Air boys
were confident of their game X.
y match game of base ball will be played al
Aberdeen on Saturday afternoon, Aug. 18th,
between the NOnparcil, of that place, and the
Clinton Club, ofBaltimOre city Admission Il
cents Game called at o'clock.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1889-08-16

ANOTHER NATIONAL BANK IN ELKToS.-A
new national bank has been organized at Elk
ton, with the following directors William NJ
Singerly, Jas. A. Davis, Vim. I. Warburton,
James j. Archer and Thomas B. Hopper. The
directors elected William 7. Warburton
President and Win. NJ. SiuEerly Vice-Presidcnt.
Col Isaac d. Davis, at present clerk to the
County Commissioners, was elected cashier,
and Z. II. Johnson, son of Sheriff Samuel Nj.
johnson, and now Deputy Sheriff, was elected
teller. The bank will be called the Second
National Bank of Elkton.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1889-08-16

Judge Waters will sit ut the Court
House, Bel Air, on Wednesday morning,
August 2lst, for the purpose of hearing ap-
plications and granting naturalization papers.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1889-08-16

PRIVILEGES.
I. The policy becomes Icont"stablr two
years from its date of issue.
II. 1t provides for II raid-Up Policy three
years from its date of issue.
III. 1t grants Freedom of Travel and De-
cupation after one year.
~. II nllnw~ Il choice of SiN rthods of set
Element upon the completion of the Tontine
Period, namely:
J.. The surrender of the Policy for its full
value
Either in CASH.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1889-08-16
Pnlitical Cards.

EH Announcements of candidates and OF
political cards must be paid for in advance to
sure insertion.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1889-08-16

The Rev John F. Hurst, D. D., will give
in HlYr''s htqt.bc for September, an account
of the little religious community which Dean
Stanley once called "the Oldest and smallest
sect in the world" This body of SAmaritans,
numbering about one hundred and fifty souls,
is TO be found in the heart of the small city of
Nablus, in North Palestine. They possess what
they claim to he the most ancient copy of the
Pentateuch
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1889-08-16

ARRESTS FOR DIsoRDERLY COSDUCT.-On Sun.
day Town Balit Bateman arrested VIM. q. An
deison, cOlored, for dsorderly conduct i'll Bel
Air. He was taken before Justice Richardson,
when II appeared from evidence that Anderson
went to Mr.. VIM. H. Baucr's store and wanted
to get a loaf Of bread. Mrs Bauer refused to
let him have 1t, whcreupon he drew out small
butcher knife and used violent language towards
Mrs. Bauer. Justice Richardson atjudgcd
Anderson guilty and sentenced him to six
months in the House ofCorrection. Attorneys
Vim. H. Cooley aud Septmus Davis immediate.
ly got out 3 writ of habeas corpus, on behalf
of Anderson, returnable Wednesday morning
before Judge Walters. On that day Anderson
was brought into court, when Judge Walters
examined the papers. Messrs. William l..
Cooley and Septimus Davis appeared for
Anderson and States Attorney Webster for
the State. The latter stated that after Anderson
was tried, convicted and sentenced to the
House of Correction by Justice Richardson
he was handed over to Town Baliff Bate
man, who put him In Jail for safe keeping until
he could convey him to the House of Correction.
Sheriff Hughes declined to hold him without
commitment, wheIcupOn the justice issued
one, which failed to specify the eau
or the length of time for which he was commit
ted Judge Waters said that while it was not
his business TO turn people loose the commit
ment to Jail was defective and he ordered the
discharge of Anderson. The latter WAS i'm
mediately rearrested by Officer Buteman on
writs charging him with being drunk and dis
orderly and using proiane language ON the
Of al IL A uya for
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1889-08-16

or, .. PAlD-UP ASSURANCE,
or, 3. AN ANNUITY FOR LIFE.
Or
ii. The continuance of the Policy and the
withdrawal OF the accumulated profits
Either in |, CASH,
orr PAID-UP ASSURANCE,
ITO be applied to the Policy
ora AN ANNUITY,
ITO reduce or extnRuish premiums II still paya-
Evening journal., 1889-06-01
CITY NEWS IN Brief.

Cherries have made their appearance
in the market and are selling for cents
per quart.
DR.. Evan G. Shortlidge will build an
addition to his residence and office, No
1912 Market street.
Commencing to-day the Institute
Library will be closed at o'clock in the
evening, until September /.
Letters Of administration have been
granted upon the estate of Burton p
Morris to Charles A. Foster, administra-
tor.
The Young Peoples Literary of Della
ware Avenue Baptist Church viii hold a
business meeting on Monday evening
next.
special car containing B. 0. Off
cials passed through this city yesterday
on a tour of inspection between Philadel.
phia and Baltimore.
A horse belonging to Robert Atwell
and attached to his milk wagon, rar
away early this morning, upset the
wagon and spilled the milk.
Richard Cooper, while at work in tn,
Pickles foundry Yesterday, had the index
finger Of his right hand terribly lacerated
DR.. Dravo amputated the finger
The inspectors and clerks Of to-day
election, thanks to the action Of CITY
Council, will be paid when they mak'
their returns to the department tonight
While the Reliance hose carriage wa
returning from the fire yesterday after
noon, it collided with wagon at From
and Orange streets. The wagon was no
damaged.
The Wilmington City Railway Compan,
is laying a short piece of track from it
turn-table on Fourth street, between
Market and Shipley, to Shipley street
The turn-table will not be moved t.
Fourth and Orange streets. as was frs
| contaminated
Evening journal., 1889-06-01
LAST EDITION
The TERRIBLE FLOOD.
500 LIVES KNOWN TO BE LOST.
MAY EXCEED THAT.

Information of the Destruction brought
to Boliyar, Pa, by Mounted Courier-A
Fire Raging.
special despatch to EVENING JOURNAL
BOLIVAR, Pa, Jnne 1.-The number
bf people dead by the floods at john
stown, is still estimated at 1.5OO, but
nay exceed that number. Telegraphic
communication is still cut off with Johns
town. Information is brought here by
mounted couriers. The houses car
lried away in the town are stacked
AGAINST the bridge which has
taken'fre and is burning briskly. OF the
ipeople on the houses who escaped to the
bridge seventy-fve are reported burned
to death.
The log boom at Lock Haven burst this
morning and So, 600, 600 worth of logs are
in the Susquehanna river, none OF which
will be saved.
Pennsylvania railroad officials say
that it will be three days before any
trains can get through
Evening journal., 1889-06-01
Market Prices.

Barlow g. Weer, produce dealers in the
Eighth street market, report fair sales
and the following prices White pota-
toes sell at 35 and 40 cents a half peck
sweet potatoes, there are none; peaches.
20 cents half peck string beans, none
10 buy rhubarb, cents bunch onions,
25 cents half peck; beets, IS cents a
bunch radishes, cents, cabbage, 3 to
8 cents; salad, A cents.
Tomatoes are not so plentiful as yet
price 20 and 25 cents quart. Strawber
ries are cheaper, and Delaware berries
are in market. They sell at to Is cents
a quart; asparagus, Is and 1S cents a
bunch; cherries, first appearance, 10 and
II cents quart apples, 30 cents half peck
Poultry realms the same price as wher
last reported, 35 cents per pound fol
young chickens; butter is cheap at q
cents per pound, and eggs are high at x
cents q dozen.
Evening journal., 1889-06-01
TROUBLE IN A NEWSPAPER OFFICE.
Partners of the Evening Bulletin" Disa-
gree Upon Certain Points.

Partners of the Evening Bulletin Disa-
gree Upon Certain Points.
Judge Riddle yesterday afternoon
granted preliminary injunction in the
bill in equity brought by ex Judge Brew.
ster, Francis Z. Brewster and Lewis O.
Cassidy. on behalf Of Ferdinand l.. Feth-
erstone against his partners, Gibson
Peacock, William +. McCully, William
Perrine, Thomas j. Lindsay and
Hanford @. Smith, OF the Evening
Bulletin. The bill sets forth
that Mr.. Peacock owns fifty.six one hun
dredth parts of the business that Mr..
Fetherston owns twenty eight parts that
Mr.. McCully owns ten parts that Mr.
Perrine, Mr.. Lindsay and Mr.. Smith each
owns two parts, and that 1t Ia provided
in the articles Of copartnership that the
party holding the largest money interest
can dissolve the partnership on thirty
days notice.
Mr.. Featherston ayers that Mr. Pea
cock and himself were the only parties
entitled to dissolve the partnership but
that without consulting him Mr.. Peacock
claimed the right to make the dissolu.
tion, and on April ~ last he served such
notice on the parties interested therein,
declaring his intention to terminate
the partnership yesterday. Mr.. Feather.
ston says that he never agreed to any
such dissolution, and said the partnership
would be dissolved, unless the court in.
tervened. He charges that Mr.. Peacock
| and the other defendants have combined
to force him ont Of the business, and he
declared that Peacock claimed that his
| (Fetherson's) shares were only worth $75O
each, while his own (Peacock's) were
worth 81, ZOO each or $4,000
1t is stated that Mr. Peacock is also
attempting to enforce an agreement to
I submit to arbitration when MIR. Fethers-
ton had refused to accept The court is
asked to make decree declaring the no
tice Of Gibson Peacock null and void,
and that the partnership still remain in
existence, and to issue an injunction re-
straining the defendants from interfering
with Mr.. Fetherstons right. LAWYER A.
S. L. Shields has been retained for the
Bulletin. Philadelphia Inquirer.
Evening journal., 1889-06-01
AMERICAN DIPLOMATS IN EE7llN.
Social Duties of tbe samoan Commits
sioners In the Gay Capital.

Soclai buttea OF me samoan Commits /
sioners In the Gay Capital.
BERLIN, May 31.--In addition Ia the |
hard work which the American commits. /
sioners to the Samoan Conference Law out |
for themselves each day, they are obliged
to give up considerable time to social |
duties In the gay German capital. and |
every night when they are not entertain |
ing guests at their room at the Kaiserhof |
they are sure to be at some dinner given |
in their honor by some distinguished resi-
dent of Berlin,
During the past week two notable
dinners were given for them-the first
on Wednesday by Sir Edward Malet the
English Ambassador, and the other on Fri
day night, when Count Won Holstein, one
of the German Secretaries of State, gave
some of them banquet, which for menu.
wines and the character of its guests, is
said never to have been equalled in Berlin.
The wines were of the rarest vintages,
and, indeed. most OF them sre unpurchas
able now. Among the guests were Count
Waldersee, Won Moltke's successor
Count Won Wedell, the Emperor's aide; ;
Mr.. William Walter Phelps, Mr.. kasson,
Count Gutenberg and many others, rep
resentatives of political ahd social rank.
Count Won Holsten visited the United
States some thirty years ago, and was
| then so kindly received by friends of MIR.
| Phelps, that he has been most lavish in
his hospitality here 10 that gentleman
| and his colleagues during their stay
The American delegation occupies an
entire floor OF the Kaiserhof Hotel, each
member has his Rpriyate bed room and
working room adjoining. and In the cen
tire of the suite is a large and handsomely
furnished room which, during the day, is
used Ras a reception room for formal
visitors, and in the evening as a common
dinning room. The work room Of each
commissioner Is besiged day
and night by newspaper men
representing London and American Jour
nails, but thus far their success In getting
news Of the proceedings Of the commits.
sion has been confined to what they have
been able to get in the form Of indignant
denials from German officials. Their
method has been to concoct some story
which, II true, would be so injurious to
German interests that the German com.
missioners have felt compelled TO deny
1t, and this denial generally forms the
basis Of voluminous dispatches.
The Samoan Conference will not meet
again for several days The commission
ers have agreed TO the questions at issue
and have drawn up protocol. This has
been telegraphed to the governments in
terested, and it is expected that replies
! will be received by wire On their ar
rival a final formal sitting will be held
The tension between Germany and
Switzerland has been increased by tn,
Z arrest of two travelling German book
e sellers, against whom false information
g had been given by the Socialists.
Evening journal., 1889-06-01
Municipal Court.

At the Municipal Court this morning
three boys, John F. Applegate, Robert
Applegate and Eugene Traynor were re-
committed until tonight. They stole
about 100 pounds of brass fittings from
the Pullman Palace Car Company's yard
on Thursday night These boys have
been convicted of stealing before Will
liam Morris and Ambrose Wilson, both
colored, were each fined $40 and costs for
assaulting Charles W. Laws on Decora
tion Day. Frank Stanton, who was
charged with obtaining money from the
store of w. A. Hukill at Eleventh and
Orange streets, under false pretenses
was held in 800 bail for court. 4
Evening journal., 1889-06-01
A Pastor Snrnrise,l.

When Father Birmingham returned
from the church last night to his room,
he was delightfully."- surprised by several
committees, that waited on him to con
gratulate him on the eve of the fifth an
niversary Of his ordination. The mem.
bers of Delaware Council, G. B. L., of
which he is chaplain, presented him with
a magnificent gold chalice, costing $3.50
The chalice is after the model of the one
presented by Benzigg Brothers to the
Holy Father on the occasion of his golden
jubilee. The purchasing committee con
ferred with Father Flynn and decided to
get chalice such as he received last
Easter 1t is pronounced most artistic
piece of work Daniel Mullen, on the
part of the Legion. made the
presentation address, to which Father
Birmingham feelingly responded. The
next thing was the presentation of a
purse of gold containing 5000. Besides
this there were numerous presents from
private parties. During his incumbency
at st. Pauls parish Father Birmingham
has made himself universally popular.
His fame as a speaker is widespread, and
besides he is a tireless worker and has
done much to build up St Paul's.
Evening journal., 1889-06-01
PERSONAL pARAeRAPHs.

C. A. Pfeiffer of Philadelphia visited
friends in this city yesterday.
Rev. w. ]. Frost, D. D., is visiting
this city DR.. Frost was formerly rector
of Trinity p E. Church, this city.
Charles II. Speer of this city has been
elected first guardsman of the Supreme
Castle Knights of the Golden Eagle.
Thomas w. Saviile has been appointed
and commissioned deputy collector Of
internal revenue for the office in this
city, vice w, A. Comegys, resigned.
Harrison A. Greayes of this city has
returned home from Athens, Tenn,
where he was graduated from the Grant
Memorial University and received the
degree of Bachelor of Arts.
Evening journal., 1889-06-01
HAZEL pen Trottlnr Meet.

The Wilmington Fair Association will
hold two days trotting meet at Hazel
Dell Park, on Wednesday and Thursday,
June IL and 49, Premiums amounting
TO s 200 will be awarded. The races
will begin at o'clock on each afternoon.
The program for Wednesday follows:
Trotting matches for horses owned in
New Castle county that are eligible to
the three minute class, for a purse of
$3.50
Race for trotters eligible to the 2.4O
class, $3.50
Running race. three quarter mile heats
for purse Of 800; $40 to the winner and
$25 to the second horse.
The program for Thursday: Purse
$3.50 for trotters and PAGERS eligible to
the 2. 80 class. Purse 5000 for PAGERS eli
gible to the @ 80 class.
Purse, $3.50. Running race. 1-milc
heats purse divided, 800 for winner
and $50 FOR second.
The entries will close on Saturday
June 8, and should be sent to T. d. Brown
city,
Evening journal., 1889-06-01
UNcEa WATER At HARRlsBURe.
Peoi lie Taken from Their Homes in
Boats-The River still Rising.


Boats-The River stili Rising.
HARRISBURG, May 31-Rain has been
falling in driving sheets since early this
morning. At the Signal Service station
the weather man said that the depth OF
rainfall from o'clock this morning till
~ tonight had been four and one-half
inches The Susquehanna river is rising
rapidly and the Paxton creek,
which divides the city, is out
Of its natural confines and
spreading over the low lands
IN Sibletown In the western section of
the city. The inhabitants were removed
from their houses tonight in boats, and
several houses were taken from their
foundations. Along Paxton Creek the
cellars are full of water and the people
are greatly alarmed over the situation.
The fires Of the furnaces along the Sus-
quehanna river east of the city are being
banked, as are those Of the Pennsylvania
Steel Works.
Trains from Pittsbulg are all held west
OF Lilys station by great washout. No
train has arrived from the west since 3, 30
a. m. Land slides are also reported at
various places along the Pennsylvania
railroad. No trains win be sent on North
tonight. It is predicted that the flood
will be greater than that OF 1865. Hun.
dreds OF people living in the eastern sec
tion of the city will not sleep to night.
Evening journal., 1889-06-01
Pleasant sociabIe.

A party Of young folk were enter
TANNED last evening by John Barr and
sister, No. Gil East Eighth street. Re
freshments were served at II o'clock.
Among those present were Misses Helen
and Lou Chandler, Miss Shade. Misses
Clara and Jennie Baxter, Misses Blanche
and Bertha Allen, Mary Bishop, Misses
Susie and Edith Dukes, Misses Bertha
and Jennie Middleton and Ida Henny,
Messrs. Charles Dubell Samuel Dukes,
Clarence Aldred, Bert Northrop, George
Bishop and William Chandler.
Evening journal., 1889-06-01
Dress Goods.

Our special sale of Dress Goods is
now in full blast. We have sold q
great many, but still have plenty
more. They must positively be sold.
You will find a good many cheap
things, as all our Dress Goods are
marked way down. Good value can
be found in our Black and Colored
Silks, Henrietta Cloths, All Wool
Cashmeres in all the leading shades.
Buyers needing Dress Goods will
find it to their advantage to examine
our line of Dress Goods.
Evening journal., 1889-06-01
w. II. QUINN,
JAMES MCGoNIeAL,
SAMYrFT. CuAMRERS
KIeI.lnr Base BAN PIayers.

The game of base ball which was
played on Decoration Day between the
Bankers and the Druggists was for a
supper. The nine which was defeated
was to give the other nine a supper. The
score was II to to 2 in favor Of the Drug
gists. The Bankers refused to pay for
the supper, claiming that the players on
the Druggist nine were not druggists
The Druggist nine had four druggists
while the Bankers nine had only one
banker. The Bankers played seven in
nings and the Druggists only six The
Bankers claimed that the Druggists
were bad felders. One of the Druggists
sat out in the field and picked daisies, as
he had nothing to do while the Bankers
were at work, but the Druggists gave
the Bankers a. much AS they wanted 70
to do.
Evening journal., 1889-06-01
PresByterIaI News.

Arrangements are being made for a
special meeting of the Presbytery of New
Castle some time this month. Anumber
of calls have been made by vacant
churches of the Presbytery for pastors.
and the Presbytery will consider and act
upon these calls The church at Delaware
City has called Rev. Mr. Bell; the church
at Middletown, the Rev. Mr. Glover, pas
tor of church near Trenton; the churches
of Bridgeville and fredericksburg have
called Rev. Alvin Blackwell; the Olivet
Church of this city, Rev. G. E. Thomp-
son; the church at Smyrna has called
Rev A. Terrens The church at Odessa
called Rev. w. w. Downey of Havre de
Grace, notice of whose sad and sudden
death was given in these columns last
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