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Evening journal., 1889-06-11
na.el DelI Rnces.

The races at Hazel Dell Park will begin
at 130 o'clock to morrow afternoon
Contests will be held on Thursday. DR..
J. a. Marshall Of Philadelphia will be
the starter. The track is in a splendid
condition, and some speedy contests
will take place. The races to-mor.
row will be as follows: 800 minute
class, New Castle county horses, eight
entries; 240 class, trotters, six
entries fmile heat running race ten
entries, at least nine starters pony run
ming race, The running races will be
between good horses, evenly matched
The pony race viii be an interesting fea-
ture There will be twenty or thirty
stations on exhibition on the grounds
Trains for the races leave the w. & n
station, foot of French street, at IL. AZ
and 1.45 p. m. returning. leave the
grounds after the races.
Evening journal., 1889-06-11
N Cnrnner,s 60.

The body Of baby boy about week
old was found in St. Peters Cemetery on
Sunday evening Deputy Coroner Barn
hin took charge Of il and buried it in
Potter's field The body was wrapped in
paper and inside of cracker box. On
the paper was the following s. B. b.
CRrtey, Wilmington, Del, @. o. D.,
$1.l0 Mr. Cartey is a colored under
taker Of this CITY.
Evening journal., 1889-06-11
The First ,Innnlirht.

The young men Of Second Baptist
Church win give moonlight excursion
on the City Of Chester on Thursday
evening The steamer will leave Fourth
street wharf at S o'clock. Burgauer's
orchestra viii furnish music, and quar-
tette comprising j 7. ClYmer, Henry
Baird, w. Harry Carey and James J.
.e,.s vi #a.- Tho mo94 will be at
her best and a delightful evening is ex-
pected
Evening journal., 1889-06-11

Miss. Lille Mammele, J. NJ Harvey.
Daniel Ross, Mrs Robb, M. Dannenberg,
N. G. Underwood, kenton, We're among
the contributors.
The Wilmington Transfer Company
realized $25 from its cab service on Sun
day for the Johnstown fund.
Evening journal., 1889-06-11
Cheerful Homes cln.o-

The closing exercises of the six Cheer.
ful Homes Societies connected with the
w. G. I. o., have been held DURING the
past ten days. These societies are classes
of young girls and children who are
taught sewing, and other occupations
that are necessary for good housekeep.
ing. The last class held its closing exer-
cises on Saturday at temperance head
quarters.
Evening journal., 1889-06-11
"BoHEMIAN GIRL. }"
The Treat Which the Choral Club WIN
Give To-Morrow NIGHT.

Give To-Morrow Night.
The Choral Club of this city will sing
the grand opera of the Bohemian Girl, +"
by Balfe, in the Opera House tomorrow.
Wednesday, evening.
The club will be Under the leadership
of Emil Gastel, the well known singer
and teacher, who took part in the Tues.
day Clubs concert last week. n. Dushane
Cloward, president of the club. will have
charge Of the stage
The Germania Orchestra of Philadel.
phia will furnish the music with T..
Leslie Carpenter accompanist. The
chorus will be several times larger than
that of the American Opera Company.
and will show the effects of thorough
training.
The club held rehearsal last night
and went through the business" as we'll
as the singing. Miss Mamie Hawkins
will take the part of Airline, the younger.
in the first act. The cast of characters
for the opera on tomorrow evening will
be as follows
DRAMATIs PERsoNF.
Count Arnheim, Governor Of Pres
Thaddens, prescribed Pole, '''' :
Florestein, nephew Of the Count, = : ~
Devilshoof, Chief Of Gypsies. ''''~' = 'i''O"
James ] jackson
captain or the iuard ..... J. Russell Myers
airline, daughter Of the Count,
Miss Kate Bisselle
Buda. her attendant Miss Ella MeCracken
Queen Of the Gypsies, Miss Mary Thelman
Chorus, Mobiles Gypsies, etc
A special rehearsal will be held this
evening, and Charles H. Turner, tenor,
who will sing the part Of Thaddeus will
be present. A dress rehearsal will be
held il tn Opera House tomorrow after
noon A out 600 seats have been re-
served, which is splendid showing, and
looks well for a crowded house.
Evening journal., 1889-06-11
Floral Mission nay.

Yesterday being Floral Mission Day
the W. G. T. U. distributed flowers
through the New Castle county aims
house. Rev. w L. MeEwan accompanied
them and made an address to the in
mates
Evening journal., 1889-06-11
Previously acknowledged ..
Infnl

S. b. Knee of 16 Buena Vista street,
arrived home yesterday morning from
Johnstown, where he had been looking
up the family of his brother, George D.
Knee He found seven Of the family
alive. Mr.. Knees body was one of the
first found and had been buried. Two
children are still missing Mr.. Knee
says that what were once streets are
covered six to eight feet deep with sand.
de saw masses of iron weighing ten to
twelve tons that had been moved 200
yards from their foundations.
The body of Bessie Bryan arrived
in this city by the B. & o. railroad about
o'clock this afternoon. It was delayed
on the way. Jordan A. Wilson, under
taker, took charge and interment
was made in the Wilmington
and Brandywine cemetery. Miss
Bryan's father Mahlon Bryan Of German
town, Philadelphia, is in this city
nGraer of packages wera received
by the relief committee yesterday. The
goods were shipped to Johustown to day
Evening journal., 1889-06-11
Wilmingtcn oleartnr aonse.

The exchanges of the Wilmington banb s
az Inc clearing house 10 64y wego. Cival
ings, fl1s, 37l,S9; balances. as OsL75.
Evening journal., 1889-06-11
BOARD OF EDUCATION.

Questions Raised About Herbert Cas-.
sidy's Standing as a Builder.
The Board of Education met in regu-
lar session last evening.
The following statement Of the treas.
urer for the month Of May was passed.
as follows.
Evening journal., 1889-06-11
Delaware Berry sbipments.

The number Of carloads of strawber-
ries shipped over the Delaware road from
noon Saturday to noon to-day is as fol
lows.
Evening journal., 1889-06-11
Relief Notes.

Henry c. Robinson acknowledges the
following contributions to day for the
Johnstown sufferers:
Evening journal., 1889-06-11

The report with its recommendations
was adopted.
In the informal talk which followed,
George w Todd told Of two ladies whom
the committee met on the train, Mrs, DR..
Samuel G. Poland and Mrs Nellie Mildren.
They had lost everything at Johnstown
and were in need of aid. The committee
gave $50 to each Of them on motion the
$50 was directed taken from the general
fund and returned to the committee.
Mayor Harrington was given power to
appoint a committee Of two ladies to
purchase the necessary womens and
childrens clothing, according to the
recommendation OF the committee. The
goods viii be sent to Mrs. Joseph Nor
gan, who is the wife Of the chief engineer
of the Cambria Iron Works, and who was
formerly of this city.
After other informal discussion as to
the best means of distributing certain
portions of the fund, the committee ad-
journed to meet at the call Of the
mayor.
Relief Notes.
Henry G. Robinson acknowledges the
following contributions o.day for the
Telegram-herald., 1889-10-08

The sake Of any thing whica Part2kes
CT sport, especially IL il 30 Of al
exciting nature. Bgt IL must not %
of mild or placid character This,
briefly, Is the char2ctes OF tho people
who iuha3lt the valleys, sssns and sides or
o. North Mountain. within few mllea
Of tais little post oface tlEre are probably
one hundred Or more resit tents who are as
fond Of sport walch partases OF physical
nature 90 can be found anywhere IN the
large cities. Fights between dogs and
WI-dia.s axe common, end she whole neigh
borhocu - always on tand 10 back their
judgment with money or sock; but II feI
10 The lot OF Biz WitheFs, IN Old hunter,
and sam Smiley, near nrigh6or, 20 vary
the monotony with some.h' az entirely new.
Withers last winter cap.sref ful-grown
black bear IN trap.
He penned the anima. in a strong log
structure and kept 1t in good condition, but
il was 50 fierce that be neyer could 90 any
thing with il, and ne MAS about 70 kill IL,
when one day, q short 'sme since, Smiley
came along. Smiley was the proud owner
OF trio Of the worst, cr-ssest and Iaeanest
billy goats that ever ch:wed tomato can
Telegram-herald., 1889-10-08

Wm. Immous. po-tH3ffrr ot Ida
vIIf. Ind, writes Electric D Dtters has
done more for mc than aa otner meil-
ciuos combined. for thar bad feeling
arising from Kidney anal Liver trou-
b.e.' John Leslie. farmer ard stock
man Of same place Saws -F ud EeCtrc
Btters to he The best kidney and Liver
medicine. made nae feel llkc new
man-" j. N. Gardner. hardware meT-
chant. same town save. "EleCtrc Bit
ters is just the thing for . man who e
az run down and don't care whether
De hives or dies He found new
strength, good appetite, and felt just
Ike he bad B ner lease 0n lIfe. Only
SOC a bottle, az Peek Bros. drug store.
Telegram-herald., 1889-10-08

Ars NiaSows soothing syrup should a.
RaFs ~ used for children feefhiug It saafhes
cures Tfuf solle arf Ia fhe bssr re.s7.ssis f5r
siarrhRs. - ootEa
Telegram-herald., 1889-10-08

Loose's Red Clover Pills cure Sick
Headache, Dyspepsia. Ind geston, and
torst patton. Pc per box, 3 boxes
Tor 81 For aie by White = White ,
druIg .sts. Morton House hl0ck.
Telegram-herald., 1889-10-08

a handsome complexion IS one Of the
grcatcst charms Woman can possess.
Poz0ni 5 Complexion Powder gives IS.
Telegram-herald., 1889-10-08
Make your Money 60 as far as you can.
II is a good thing 10 have and no
easy thing TO earn.
VAN EVERY & CO.
Are selling goods very low.
LOOK At SOME OF THEIR PRICES !

Sugar cured Hams, warranted first
quality, worth by the ton lllc per lb.,
we sell by the single Ham at ll3c per
pound.
Ham, dry beef, cured in mild pickle,
worth by the ton l0lc per lb., we sell
by the single piece at l0lc.
PIcmc Hams at.......................9c per 10
Smoked ShOulders................S per lb
Salt Pork, no bone, ...............S per Ito
In - 10. per 10
Pork sage...................3 los Tor p
Bologna. .-.........................3l lbs Tor -
PORK eak.......................-3 ibsiOr - G
Round Beef Steak ............3 los for - C
Boiling Beef...................4tO to g c per lb
Beef Roast..................... to &C per ID
IN GROCERIES
u lbs first-class Tea Dust lOT.......Sl 90
10 Bars Soap iOr........................
lib can good Baking Powder for~~lOc
lbs firSt-cass PTunes for ...............2Jc
lbs first-class Washing Powder~--Z5c
] los Best Butter CTackeTs.-......-..-2jc
Best 50-cent Tea in the city. Best 25-
cent Coffee in the city.
All kinds OF Ncgetat'o and Berries az
lowest market prices.
VAN EVERY & COMPANY.
81, % and 55 Canal street.
Telegram-herald., 1889-10-08

an old man back thirty years with one
dose"
eyes, they tell wonderful stories"
"I amt much given TO sich yarns" he
continued, as his bowback bumped over a
little more. and his chin took on culver,
''but I'm goin' to see what there is in it."
"Are you going to try itl''
''Sartin. hitched up sorter quietly this
morning and told the Old woman was goin'
20 town after an apple parcr / shall drive
right to the doctors and git dose Of the
elixir"
swell, IL may rejuvenate you"
'Im kinder expectin' it VIII. Got TO
thInkin' OF it last night, and couldn't go 10
sleep. Tm seventy-two years old, and If
this thing should put me back 10 forty it
would take a yoke Of oxen to hold me. I've
got it al planned out"
WHAT"
What I'd do when l got home. Ny sen
Bill has sortcr bin ruunin' things to suit
hisself fur the last three or four years
Thinks I've got too cid even 20 know how 10
sell shcepskin TO q tin peddier. II that
elixir works On me Ill astonish Bill Jcsiyn
afore the sun goes down. I'll tum0le him
into the burdocSs IN way 20 open Ais eyes.
Nh0op, I'm feC.in' heap b5ttcr alreaJ; 80
"That good, was Gll / could think OF 70
say in reply.
"And say he continued, as he astonished
the old mare with a sharp cut, "fur the asst
ten years tie old woman has bin calm ne
grandpa, and t.yla 70 make out that 1 o-tCr
s0t in the corner and let her handle the
reiRs Slss ny second. you know, end
only fifty, and she feels ~ yhtv psrt.
Lands. bat you 0rter be there when / wal <
81 On her this cvsaiu' aud step DOWN OF tie
p.af0rMl Noof. but feel Ike a steer in
corn field
"lTe,l, hope you won't be disappointed. q"
"Tbs1b ye. don't believe snail be
feeIi in my bones that I'm Eoiu' 20 be took
right back 20 1853. Ssyl There's another
thing In go.a TO do If that elixir e,iKes on
me"
"Ycsr'
1--WE got a soa-in-law named Pete Shoe
craft Pete beat ne ogt Of four hogs last
year. Along about sund0wn tonight ID
walk in on Pete as he is milxin' the cows
and II don & belt the st1f3u' out of him
then my name aia5 ADsslon Josivn 4.
Wnoop, Dgra uT hickory SHIRT II Pa a
day over sixty years ola this very mint,
and I'll bet l kn Lift half a tor. ~. I.
Sun.
Telegram-herald., 1889-10-08
BILLY VERSUS BRUIN.
Unique Battle Ia the Wess vir-
gfnis Mountains
a Tsrrfns CoRtsss Bst~ssa Three Cal
LAT Goats 4A1 . Bear fia&ay As-
s4lEs in ths Death ~ al
the Participants

dE nounL2ineers
Il " est FTgiaLs
2Ee = gels1oEs,
6osplt4e-e people,
kind al4 accom-
mDdstIng, = trals
Inherited, doubt
less, from LLelg
ancestry q the
IA 9th er State
7 sy are G-so
f0nd. as a rule %
their daily AbG
ton or stFai gLs
m00nshlns whls-
ky,Or is equlv2-
leut, but this lux
ury they VIII
re- il'y foregO fer
Telegram-herald., 1889-10-08

The whole world pays tribute 20 the
merit of the Garland" stoves and
Ranges.
Telegram-herald., 1889-10-08
WILL TRY THE ELIXIR.
And Then Absalom VIII Inaugurate q
Few Domestic Reforms.

L was driving an old
gray mare to a buck
board, and in a voice
high-pitc he d a n d
cracked he offered to
give me q lift into
Rhine5eck. After
we had logged along
for a quarter Of a
mile he suddenly in
quired:
What's this 'ere
thing in the papers
about the elixirl''
Il know nothing
except what | have
read"
Telegram-herald., 1889-10-08

Quaker oats are the best.
Telegram-herald., 1889-10-08

-iE nOuntaineers
Il West Vrgiala
Telegram-herald., 1889-10-08
Al rrnken Down.

Is 70 not sad % soe SD many young
ulou every day Of whom ta.s can he
7od' Young man, take mv advice.
tnp all iEdlscrctons which YOU have
rarucj, keep good hours retire early,
ud hu.d up your shattered system hy
using sulphur Bt,ors, which w.ll cure
Won .--IIn nHN-llItN
Telegram-herald., 1889-10-08


The proprictors Of SASrA ABTE have
authorized Peek Bros to refund your
wcncv IT, after giving tins California
Is k.ug of Cough Cures a far trial a. d.
rrcted, 70 fails O. give satisfaction ioI
tho cure Of Coughs, Group. Whooping
tough and All Throat and Lung
Troubles When tho disease Affects tht
head. and assumes thcf0rm Of Catarrh,
nothing is so effective as CALwcRNIA
tAr-E-CrRE. These preparations are
without equal ss household remedies.
Sold at Al \ package Three Tor SO.
For don't care. dun. tired feeling.
impoverished blood dull pains m back
aud head. tantahzug skin eruptiOns.
kemp's Sarsspariila never fails 20 give
relief. We always guarantee T. Price
s. per bottle. Tlbbs' drug store, I25
A0rroa-st
Telegram-herald., 1889-10-08
: reiuvenate you.n

nm kinder expectin' it Will. Got TO
thlnkin' OF it last night, and couldn't 90 TO
sleep. Tm seventy-two years old, and il
this thing should put me back 70 forty it
would take yoke Of oxen to hold me. Eve
got it all planned out"
Telegram-herald., 1889-12-20


t r.t rat
.- IDS as
T tr u here go.
v e. ~ I.... l..sx ss pre-
Ur la +f.r fr-I ar..ls lt ...-
-.- .... ..f.. .....+ tr some
.-.-... ..t. t..i a. ~ sry
re 4Htf- s.- l
r.l..a raa.
n..4.
Il-1l .ae
- r.-. rtr.a I.rl,e slelf
..t.- a-r dress I.k sl-
v..irh. -.t.Iaa ta4t
r..... tf.s..l.. u rl. berth ceres
. - tae h.ht flIu..sl 6. ana
vf. awake ..r..ns t,a -Iltla. posture
.lr,. t.rrb sn8 ems ....r swim f.ar
~ ,.. p,n.- ir. ..l instant ANA .n the
sam. .,r,l ~ ti,.,s .0-.rof hsd and
,-t. for rolr..-f.- ....,rstlsu. alI
Id .is the curtain. ,.Il-h was still
sh. Th4 os--se- without was still
erf B-,f s.-...rfs ms cabin and
s.....- f-.,, ..-l- f., ri... ,,i l-l ~ the
r..... ...... ~. fl,r ~ another cabin.
v-,.... .,-t or rather h.I f..n ,,lau 1
,..-.- .. ~ ,.,.lrs,t.1 >. The cur
r.f. ...,. s....,.. l,.. as.,rv..,g NAL. .l.ll.-
.n.. a.i .car.elv doubted but that the
i..-u4er WAS behind r. Bar behind IL
sl...,,-- darkness. and was unarrued
,yh.-.rs tf.gt uo19 which tse Erht had
f.I.niq the MANS hand ,..s either q
bnIf. ..ran.st.L
wonder that / hesitated or that
discretion seemed M. better mart of
val.- ToIe sllre might cali t-. stew
ard .r.I hlv. th. cahin .a4r.he.I lut /
feared a.. seem afraid IstoaI on tiptoo
Cor a f-w moments Lstenln- All was
s.ii,. 2 pr.septlv sbiverei The ex-
~ was nassiny awav.I BEGAN to
fe.l.1 Wiraa last fearful Glance AZ the
cr.,-.-. cahin-had / really seen the
curtain shake mirht il not have been
caused bv rhe r-l-i9n of lie sbiDs-I
drav close inv sliiiay door. and climbed
hastily iat3 nv hmE. R0b5cr or no
rob,fr must lie s-.U In a very short
time what with mv qualm5 ANA nav
Grl,l-ir.,-. f.u al 30.
sl.rt s.grdlv until tle morDin~ li1ht
fUel Tho cabin. and WAS aroused
Lv IN. rbeerv voice of tine steward.
l15in.- mo .Bucnos dias~ Tho shin
was u..ri-s on an even keel aqain.
Overb..l ti,.. dock was being swabbed.
onen.5 nr E.tla window and looked
ONT AsIdiis, the NIGHTS doin~s rose
IN my memory But who could think Of
dream. or midnight as-assins with the
r.. n sc, mir I'm his nostrils. and before
his owes that vi-nefte Of blue sea and
gray rocks-rrav. bnt sparkling. gem
like ethereal under the sun Of Spain:
Not 7 for one. / was CAV as a lark.
hungry as 4 hunter. Sallving out before
] was dressed. satisfied myself that the
onnosite cabin was emptv and bare. and
came back launching at NV folly.
Rut vhon fopnd tbat somotbinr else
vas o,,r4y and hare 7 tbou~bt il no
Iaugbinc- matter wanted = biscuit II
stav INV annette. until tho steward
should bring nav cafe complet." and |
turned 70 the little shelf over nav berth
where had placed them on going 10
bed. There were none there now. Curl
ous, I had not eaten them. Then il
flashed unon nv mind that il was with
this shelf NV visitor had meddled.
After that | did not lose a moment.
examined my lu~vage and the pockets
OF my clothes; the result relieved as
much rs it astonished me; nothing was
missing. NJ armed a0parition had car
ried of two CAPTAINS biscuits. and moth
ing else whatever,
PASSED the morning on deck puzzlinc
Telegram-herald., 1889-12-20

cane aasar1 rEeF l E1
tl4s oar s.t. f.s 1nfe to u-- Z A--esa-
on tae he'd ~ a 8 - h-fe t1
none n rlsir saaee ss
yves hs n.a hlr asked -cal-
mag ~ ca1.a aa1-oa ILe a4s u.t l.s
haFesals anI sa-lel an sl-ue.el
Bur nlts 4l fls tlere ~-s 90 -lr ~
sxsggerng dare a-F-lry about lul t-t
gave cclor Eo h-s story
II deaf kula 30 answered They
took him % the l-r-l - lerer came
aboard AGAIN -t14r Is al ( know
II suppose soar pas ls sc,-- sag-
gestal umidly I0 confess fAe rrl-l. I
fer myself az disadsautage wtl Ll4
doyu there Tie farlng lights and deep
shadows the cralks and plsr0ns aair.-
inx az cur elbows. the clank and dia,
snd the valves that Kissed a. unexpected
moments. were matters of every hour %
hlm-ms lLey imbued 1llh q ueau de-
sire . propiaare. As ny after dinner
easiness sbated / regretted that IL lad
induced me % come down
He laughed IA short harsh laugh
Pretty falr be said. with my oppor-
tLniles Do YOU zee that Jacket
Yes"
That il my shore going jacket that
l., with a wink Here, look AZ it.
I compiled It appearei on first
sight % be- al ordinary sailor pea
coat, bur. looking more closely /
found that inside were dozens of TINY
pockets Al the mouth Of each pocket
small hook was fixed % the lining.
They are FOR watches. he explained.
when he saw that di1 uo, comprehend
Il get five francs over the price for every
one carry ashore % friend ot mine
duty free, you understand.
l nodded % show that | did under
stand. And which IS your port for
thatF / said, desiring 70 say something
as l turned 10 ascend.
lie touched me ON the shoulder. and I
found his face close 70 mine. Ills ewes
were gliyterins in the D isht Of the lamp
that hung by the steam gauge, with the
same expression in them that had so per-
picked me before dinner AT Cartha-
genar' be whispered. bringing has face
+ still closer % mine; lat CarthaeCna.
Wait minute. mate, / have told YOU
something" b. went on hoarsely Il
am not too particular, and what IS
more, am no, afraid, Amt YOU going
+ 10 tell me something
Il have nothing 10 tell you" l STAN
mered. staring at him.
Amt you going % tell me something,
/ mate" he repeated monotonously. His
} voice was low, but it seemed 10 me that
/ there was a menace in it.
Il have not an idea what YOU mean.
| nv good fellow, l said, and, turning
away with some abruptness-my eve lit
/ upon a shovel lying ready TO his hand
\ l ran rs nimbly as / could up tho steep
| ladder. and gained the deck Once
there / paused and looked down. He
was still standing by the lamp, staring
UP at me, doubt and chagrin plainly
written on his face. Even as l watched
him he rounded his lips TO an oath; and
then seemed to hosl it over until he
should be better assured OF its necessity.
/ thought no worse of him by reason
Of his revelations. In a country where
the head OF a custom house lives as a
I prince on the salary Of a beggar, snug
/ Cling is no sin. Bat | was an-rv with
him. and vexcd with myself for the
haste with which | had met his adj
I vanccs l dishked and distrusted him.
+ Whether he were mad OF took me for
another smuCgler - which seemed the
most probable hypothesis-or had CON
ceived some other false idea of me,
Telegram-herald., 1889-12-20
MICHIGAN CENTRAL

IAT'T- Ut -IIIIN
Taking effect sunday, July D.. l,s>.
sleeping ears run on Paohc and Atlantic EN
presses % and from DettoIt-PaTior caTs run
on Day Express and Grand Rapids Express o.
aud from Detrot-pirecf connections made at
Detroit with al through trains Easf-IIcket.
on sale ar mon Ticket ONCE. 81 Monroe.st.
and 40 llion d not
FRFn VI. BuGcs. Gent Act. % Nonr0e-st.
q. W. t-rsrr.. 10. o. a r. Act Chicago