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Evening journal., 1889-08-26
PERsoNAL PARAeRAPHs.

]. w Lamsen.and wife are at Asbury
Park.
Miss Carrie L. Dunn is visiting Delmar
friends.
Edward Prettyman is visiting his
parents in Seaford.
John F. Callahan has returned from
visit to Atlantic City
Miss Nora Adams is visiting Miss Roxie
Hastings Of Laurel.
w. S. Sumner is at the Fees Brothers
Hotel, Asbury Park.
w. S. Vernon is a guest at the Hamil-
ton House, Asbury Park.
Rev. J. D. c. Hanna is spending his
vacation at Ocean Grove.
Miss Emma Bartley is visiting Miss
Mary Johnson, of Seaford.
Mrs. S. j. Brown and daughter are at
Prospect villa, Ocean Grove.
Emil Gastell has resigned the position
of director Of the Choral Club.
Willie Bryan of Newport, Del, is
visiting her friends in this city.
Rev R. Irving Watkins is visiting the
family of |. j. Brittingham of Laurel.
w. N. Chandler of Ocean Grove called
at the EVENING JOURNAL Office to day.
Miss Sadie NJ. Foster is the guest Of
her sister Mrs. John Barker, Of Seaford.
Judge I. Q. Grubb has returned home
after a summers rest at Bedford Spaings,
Pa.
Rey. Z. f Barrett Of St. Patls NJ. I. .
Church preached at Port Deposit yester-
day.
DR. Charles Wallace is the guest of his
brother, Honorable l.. K. Wallace, Of Sea-
ford.
Joseph Edwards, an old veteran Of this
city, has been admitted to a soldiers home
in Forgus, Me.
Frank Burke and Peter McKenna re.
turned yesterday from weeks sojourn
at Atlantic City.
William F. Russell formerly Of this
city, but now of Chicago is visiting
friends in this city.
Sergeant Blackburn is spending his
vacation at Milwaukee, Wis. Officer
Wilhelme is acting sergeant in his place.
| T. Dullbu Wdnb W Otthu
Grove on Saturday eevuing to spend Sun
day. He returned to duty this after
noon.
Asa B. Poinsett and Robert Fothergill
are spending a week at Atlantic City at
the Upton cottage, South Carolina ave-
nue..
Conductor S. D. Duncan, who has been
i'll for some time past, is improving. He
will be ready to 60 on the road in few
days.
Miss Alice Humphreys and Master
Marion Humphreys of Salisbury, Md ,
are visiting Mrs. c. F. Lamb, 7O9 Wash
ington street.
Samuel M. Knox of the Penn Mutual
Life Insurance Company is spending a
vacation at the Blue Moutain House,
Blue Ridge Md.
Misses Fannie F. Darby and May
Mitchell and John Atkins and George
Walker of Philadelphia spent yesterday
with Miss Cora Lingo of 621 Van Burer
street.
Councilman Philip r. Shea of PIT East
Front street having sold his property OF
Front etreet to J. L. Willis, formerly OF
Willis and Mullen of this city, will move
TO Second and Poplar streets and live re
tired.
Miss Mary Conner, the soprano at St
= Pauls r. O. church, viii begin a year,
, instruction in voice culture next montl
} under Miss Abb;e Whinnery. Mis-:
, Lizzie Taggart will succeed her at ST
APauls.
Evening journal., 1889-08-26
BAsE BALL NOTES.

Hazleton plays Lebanon at the latter
place.
There are no Middle States League
games scheduled for tomorrow.
Harrisburg and Wilmington play at
the Union street grounds again to-day
Day, Anderson and Mcmahon are three
young men who promise to become promi-
nent as professional pitchers. Press.
In to-days game with Harrisburg,
Bradley, formerly with the Elmira,
N. Y. team, will be in the box for Viii
mington and Clements will be behind the
bat. Knorr will cover third base.
The uniforms of the Wilmington club
are expected to be ready tomorrow.
They will be grey with maroon stockings
and trimmings, and will bear the letter
wv" on the breast of the shirts, in ma
room.
The standing of the clubs in the Middle
States League this morning was as fol
lows:
Evening journal., 1889-08-26
PETER SPENCER,
WILLIAM ANDpRs.
NewnrI. nefeated.

Special correspondence EVENING JOURNAL
CHRIsTIANA, Aug. 90. The Christiana
base ball club defeated the Newarks
again on Saturday afternoon at Newark
in Homewood Park. A big crowd had
assembled to witness the horse racing
there, but it soon became interested In
the ball game and fully two thirds of the
people watched the game 1t was the
tigbtest game the team from here has
played this season. Il was a slugging
Christiana batted the ball hard
Welch and Webber leading, the
former making hit and a.
run every time he was to bat, while the
latter knocked the ball for a three bagger
making the longest hit of the game.
The crowd tried to excite Welsh, who
caught for the Christiana, but he was
not to be overcome in that way for his
catching was of the gilt-edged order.
Hossinger who caught for the Newark
team gave out and L. Raub was put be-
hind the bat.
Whiteman pitched for the Newark,
but the opposing players found no trouble
in solving his curves. Mr.. Frizell of
Wilmington umpired very satisfactory.
The score by innings is as follows
SSeTlsSlsna.. SeWsqR - ! -:
The same clubs will play at this place
next Saturday afternoon. After that
game is played the local nine will be
will be ready to play surrounding clubs.
Misses Belle and Louisa Whiteman,
Of Philadelphia, will return TO their
homes to morrow after several week S
sojourn in this town.
William F. Smalley, Sr. of Harmony
was in town last evening.
West Smith and wife and Miss Sallie
Smith of Wilmington visited John Smith
yesterday.
Samuel Etchell and Elmer Hawk OF
New Castle spent yesterday with Frank
Levy.
Miss Maggie Boulden Of Wilmington
was the guest Of Mr.. Donaldson yester
day.
Evening journal., 1889-08-26
last EDITION
MUNICIPAL COURT.
Three short Sessions with Deputy Judge
Emmons on the Bench.

Emmons on the BeEch.
Morris Weldin. colored, drunk, ar
rested by Chief Swiggett, 50 and costs;
George Bunday, colored, drunk, arrested
by officer Scott, 50 and costs; Patrick
Welch, drunk, arrested by OH
Ger Updike, recommitted to the
hall: Herman Fletcher, colored,
drunk. Officer Zubly, 81 aud costs
Patrick OBrien, drunk, Officer vii
helm. S. and costs; Joseph Sharpless,
drunk. Patrolman Heal, 50 and costs
James James. colored, ,disorderly conduct,
recommitted until tonight.
Edward s. Sharper, colored, was
charged with assaulting Carrie Johnson
colored woman from Philadelphia de
was fined 4l0 and costs. Francis Simms,
colored, charged with selling liquor on
Sunday and without a license at the far-
ker House on French, between Elgh'h
and Ninth street was held for furUhei
hearing this evening.
John p. Bailey, arrested by Otneel
Yates. charged with carrying revolver
which was exhibited in court was helo
in siO0 bail for his appearance at The
Court of General Sessions At the Satur
dav evening session of court lsaal
saunders colored. drunk, was discharged
upon the payment Of costs
At yesterdays session Of court Alber
Stinser, drunk, was fined So and costs
Charles McCann, drunk, 81 and costs
William Oster Green, drunk and disor
derlv SO and costs William j. Camp
bell, drunk, 81 and costs.
Evening journal., 1889-08-26
AT WEST CHURCH.
Two Eloquent Sermons Preached Yester.
day by Rev Marvin j. Eckles.s

Two ELOQUENT Sermons Preached fester-
day by Rev Marvin j. Eckles.;
West Presbyterian Church was the
best attended church in the city yester-
dav it being filed at both the morning
and evening services Rev. Marvin J..
Eckles, pastor of the Vic mico Presby-
terian Church, Salisbury. Md,
preached at both services. Mr.. Eckles
is well known in Wilmington, and is very
popular His morning sermon was from
Mark s. 81 "Whosoever will come after
me. let him deny himself, and take up
his cross and follow me. !" The sermon
was a plain, and practical though elo-
quent and clear exposition of the evils OF
self indulgence and the need of self sac
rifce
Mr.. Eckels's evening text was Mark,
Is, 81 Heaven and earth shall pass
away. but My words shall not pass
away" 1t was a discourse Of the most
interesting character, in which the muta
bility of earthly words and things and
the eternity of God ana Christs words
were eloquently portrayed.
Mr.. Eckels will return to his own con
gregation next Sunday, having been alb
sent on his vacation for FIVE weeks.
Edward NJ Zimmerman, basso of th'
Mendelssohn Quartette Of Philadelphis
sang solos at the morning and evening
services Miss Lillian jackson SAM
Come Unto Me- last evening. He
clear, sweet expressive voice made fla
vorable impression.
Evening journal., 1889-08-26
SUNDAY AT NEW CASTLE.
The Sabbath Quiet Not Disturbed
People on the Streets.


Special correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE, August 26-There
We're great many people In the city
yesterday from Philadelphia visiting
relatives and friends. The steamboat
landing was crowded with people when
the steamers arrived bringing these peo-
pie here, but between the arrival Of the
steamers the wharves were deserted
The streets were also almost deserted
during the day. The steamer Whining.
ton did not come down on
her morning trip, hence great
many people were disappointed.
The battery, which has in former years
been the summer resort of the city, this
year has been almost deserted The larger
part of the summer IL has been shut off
from the city by freight cars. The
benches are all broken down and the place
is now a regular freight car yard. The
trees are decaying 1t will just take the
coming winter 10 finish the destruction of
everything the battery contains TO make
1t a pleasant place in the summer. AS
previously stated it belongs to the 2. w.
q B. Railroad Company, who will neither
repair it nor sell II.
Nearly all Of the New Castle colored
people went 70 Wilmington yesterday 10
attend big Quarterly
The health OF the city Is in normal
condition. Chills, which in former years
were SO prevalent here, are not prevalent
now. Although Knowles's Woolen Mills
are closed business is prosperous, but
quiet. The Delaware Iron Works ar,
running full blast.
The following gentlemen who are keep
ing bachelor hail, their families being
away, are contemplating giving STAG
party: Edward Challenger. James y
Cannon, Peter Plumb, Dr. Tybout. r. L
Wilson and Mr. Henderson. Straws will
be drawn and the gentleman drawing th'
shortest will pay the expenses of tn,
party
Postmaster J. b Manlove returne,
home on Saturday after having spent 1
week very pleasantly at Ocean Grove.
w. Marvin Truss returned on Satur
day from a weeks visit 60 his sister il
Skaneateles, n. ", and New York city.
Misses Mary and Ida Long of Virginia
are the guests of Miss Louise Hoffman
at the Jefferson House.
Miss Mamie Gallagher Of this city
spending two weeks visiting anon
friends and relatives in Wilmington.
The Rev Mr. Graves of Wilmingto
preached at the NJ r. Church here yes
terday morning and evening in the al
2 sence Of the pastor, Il. L. Hubbard, VIII
q is at Ocean Grove.
Rev f. T.. Williams Of ChesapealS
= City, Md preached two eloquent SCI
I mons at the Presbyterian Church yestel
b day.
j. Rogers Holcomb has returned froI
= a two weeks visit in Elkton, Md,
o Mr.. Thatcher, wife and daughter, Nil
Is Kate Thatcher, of Philadelphia, are Il
" guests Of William c. Worthington q
g Delaware street Mrs John Truitt nj
ID Miss Lilly Worthington, is also visitir
y w. 9. Worthingham, her father.
u II. II. George, who is at Ocean Groy
= is slowing improving in health,
"a Or. John H. Black is in Philadelphia
lr day.
I'd For Rent Large Second story roo
r Apply J T. Stoops
Evening journal., 1889-08-26
Elkton Notes.

Special correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
ELKToN, August 26.-George G.
Weaver, highly respected citizen Of
this town, died at the residence of his
nephew Mitchell Mahoney on Saturday
last of bilious dysentery aged "a years.
The funeral Of Rehecca, daughter OF
Frank P. Pierce, took place yesterday
afternoon at 4 o'clock, and also the fun
eral of William Montgomery children
Rev. William W. Campbell of VII.
mington preached in the M. E. Church
yesterday both morning and evening.
The Elkton base ball club visited
Baldwin Banks on Saturday last and de-
feated the club Of that place by score Of
10 to s the game was interesting through
out, brilliant plays being made by boti
sides. W. G. Feehly umpired the game
Several colored men were arrested or
Saturday last, one for beating his wifi
and another for carrying a razor.
Evening journal., 1889-08-26
A Farmers' Mass Meeting and Jubilee at
MfddIetOwn, Va.

On Thursday, August Goth, the citizens
of the Shenandoah Valley will hold their
monster mass meeting at Middletown, Va 4,
on the B. & 0. Orators of National rep
utation viii be present and discuss sub
iects of interest to all.
The object of this meeting is to induce
immigration to this fertile valley, where
rare opportunities await all classes-the
artisan, farmer, business man and cap
italist An elaborate programme has
been arranged, including grand banquet
in the woods.
The B. & o. R. R. will sell excursion
tickets for all trains August 2Sth, from
Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington,
at rate Of one fare for the round trip,
good ten days, allowing ample time for
those desiring. to thoroughly examine
the country.
For circulars and other information
address NJ Richards, Land immigration
Agent, B. &. o. R. R., Baltimore, Md.
Evening journal., 1889-08-26
Craven Expected to Recover,

A JOURNAL reporter called at the home
of Michael Craven, the man who was as
saulted on the Riley Lyceum excursion,
to ascertain whether any new de-
velopments in the case had been discov.
cred. The mother told him that the
latest they heard was slightly improved
and the doctor expected him to recover.
She also asked the reporter to say that
her boy was not drunken boy and that
he would not raise fight.
Evening journal., 1889-08-26
scAEpuLE OF LEAGUE eAMgs
For the Remainder of the Season.
Adopted at Yesterdays Meeting.

Adopted at Yesterdays Meeting
The representatives of the clubs of the
Middle States League met at the Della
ware House yesterday The following
were present: w. + Whorl, York; J.
w. Buck, Lebanon; H. f Foote, Halle
tom James harrington, Harrisburg: S.
X Govern, Cuban Giants; Thomas Kane,
Wilmington. President Voltz was also
present.
A schedule Of games for the remainder
of the season was sdopted as follows:
August 26-Hazleton at Lebanon
Harrisburg at Wilmington,
August 2S-Lebanon at Harrisburg
Hazleton at York
August 2S-Lebanon at Harrisburg
Hazlet0n at York; Wilmington at
Trenton.
August 99-Wilmington at Trenton
Lebanon at York.
August 30-Cuban Giants at Whining
ton; Lebanon at York; Hazelton at Har
risburg.
August 81 Cuban Giants at Whining
ton; York at Harrisburg Hazelton a
Lebanon.
September Wilmington at Lebanon
Harrisburg at York; Hazleton at Tren
ton
September Wilmington at Lebanon
Harrisburg at York Hazleton at Tren
ton
September Wilmington at Harris
burg York at Lebanon.
September 5-Wilmington at Harris
burg, York at Lebanon.
September Wilmington at York
Harrisburg at Lebanon.
September ~ Wilmington at York
Harrisburg at Lebanon.
September 9-Hazleton at Whining
ton; York at Harrisburg Lebanon q
Trenton
September 10-Hazleton at Whining
tom York at Harrisburg; Lebanon q
Trenton.
September 11-York at Wilmington
Harrisburg at Trenton,
September 13-York at Wilmington
Harrisburg at Trenton.
September a. Harrisburg at Wi
mington; York at Trenton Hazleton q
Lebanon.
September ID Harrisburg at Wi
mington, Hazleton at Lebanon; York I
Trenton
September Wilmington at Trentoi
York at Lebanon; Hazleton at Harris
burg.
September 1s-No game.
September 19-Cuban Giants at WI
mington; York at Harrisburg; HazletC
ut Lebanon.
! September 2O-Cuban Giants at w
mington; York at Harrisburg; HazletC
! | at Lebanon
Evening journal., 1889-08-26
a SIC Ia.
Horses, Hay and Implements Destroyed
in the Planes Of a Barn.

IN bne hAaiues o. phrh.
A barn on the farm Of Thomas B.
Smith, of The Harlan and Hollingsworth
Company, situated on the Lancaster turn
pike near Oak Hill schoolhpuse. was de-
stroyed by fire, about 30 o'clock yester-
day morning.
The barn was large and nearly new.
George a. Rue, who works the farm saw
the fire and rushed to the barn to try
to save the horses and impliments
The horse that stood next the stable
door. was saved, two others, valued at
$1,000, we're burned. Rue cut the halters,
but the horses rushed back into the
flames and perished A large quantity OF
hay, several carriages, three sleights,
farming implements and harness were
also burned
Mr. Smith is az Ocean Grove and the
total loss could not be ascertained. The
FIRE is supposed to be the work Of al
inceudiary.
Evening journal., 1889-08-26
That Interoepting Sewer Check.

City Treasurer Griffith has not yet
signed the $50, 600 check for the inter.
cepting sewer appropriation He told al
EVENING" JOURNAL reporter this morning
tnat he had not received a certified copy
of the act. as morning paper stated and
intimatei that he would not sign the
check until he received it. Il is not
known whether he will sign the check
after he receives the act.
Evening journal., 1889-08-26
Min Nnt he Annointed.

The statement in a morning paper that
either Peter B a yars or David e. Buck
ingham, both members of Dupont Post,
g. A. r., would be appointed to the
position in the custom house from which
George J. Fink was ousted, is denied by
a prominent Republican who is supposed
60 know who viii be appointed Collector
Barlow knows nothing about the matter
Evening journal., 1889-08-26
Annlrersary of ) Battle.

DUPONT and Smith G. "A. R. Posts of
this city will celebrate the Battle Of
Antietam ON September II. Smith Post
will entertain the survivors Of the ia
Pennsy lvania Regiment The visitors
will be met at the station and escorted
to the headquarters where addresses viii
be made in the evening
Evening journal., 1889-08-26
Going 20 baltimore.

A delegation of seventy-ive members
Of the Fame Hose Company will leave
this city on Sunday evening September
s, to take part in celebration Of the bat
tie Of North Point. The Fame boys will
go by the B. & o. railroad and viii be ac-
companied by the First Regiment Band
and number of citizens. They will re-
turn Tuesday, September 10.
Evening journal., 1889-08-26
Death Of Captain Crawford.

The flags on the City Of Chester,
Brandywine and Wilmington are at half
mast on account OF the death of the
president of the Wilmington Steamboat
Company, Captain Henry Crawford, who
died as his home in Philadelphia yester-
day morning Captain Crawford was az
years old, the oldest steamboat captain
on the Delaware river
Evening journal., 1889-08-26
Captain wiclersham Range omcer.

Captain l. pusey Wickersham Of c
Company, has been detailed as range
officer for tine team of the Delaware
National Guard, at Sea Girt or the oc
casion of the interstate Iiae match and
will report ON August 81 His duties will
be from September ! to A. The team will
go to the range on Wednesday next,
Colonel Hart with Governor .Biggs and
General Kenuey will go down on Satur-
Evening journal., 1889-08-26
Accidentallr shot In the Ear.

Yesterday afternoon Michael ]. Janki
was shot in the ear by small boy in
Hedgeville. The boy was playing with a
32-calibre revolver. which exploded. the
ball striking Janki in the ear After
having the ear attended to he went to
the police station and swore out a war.
rant for the boy's arrest.
Evening journal., 1889-08-26
saturday, Riae shoo,in.
Head Badly Cut.

Charles Appleby, the year old son Of
Oscar c Appleby. 121 Monroe street, fell
from chair in his fathers yard on Sat
urday afternoon and cur his head so
badly that Dr NJ J. Hughes had to be
called IA to pas several sitcnes in the
scalp wound.
Evening journal., 1889-08-26
Ninety Days to Paw Licenses,

Liquor dealers who obtained licenses at
the last term of court, have 80 days in
which to pay the same. This 80 days is
up August 80, after which date the
license will cost them 25 per cent. addi-
fional
Evening journal., 1889-08-26
A Sneak Thief.

On Saturday night thief entered the
residence Of Jonathan W. Aydon, train
despstcher at the p. W. & B. railroad
station Mr. Aydon was awake, aud the
thief got cut somewhat quicker than he
rOt in
Evening journal., 1889-08-26
B,cvcie Road Races.

The 25 mile handicap road race to be
given by the Wilmington Wheel Club
will take place on October 8. The course
will be from this city t~eAye lAlies ~
Niddletown and return.
Evening journal., 1889-08-26
NEWARK RACES.

Large Crowds Attend some Interesting
Even's-Maynowe Three Straight Heats.
Special correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
NEWARK, Del, August "a The trot-
ting events at Homewood Park this AZ.
ternoon brought out big crowd and
some good exhibitions Of speed. The
track was in fair condition. The Judges
were Starter, j. 4 Ross Of Philadelphia
Silas Wright of Philadelphia, and Henry
Hess Of Fair Hill, Nd
In the hoIao race for purse OF SEQ,
there were Eve starters. Maytiower,
owned by Robert Morrison, won in three
straight heats The other starters were
Isaac vansant's Star, ]. b. Luton
Clyde, Joseph Sweeneys Appleton Belle,
and James A, Wilson's Major.
Following is the order Of finishing IN
Evening journal., 1889-08-26
Gettlnr Well.

Alexander Boyd who has been lying at
the Homeopathic Hospital as result Of
wounds from a gun shot is recovering.
He walked around the yard at the
Hospital this morning.
Evening journal., 1889-08-26
Removing Insane Patients.

During the first week in September
twelve insane patients win be removed
from the Sussex county asylum to the
State Insane Hospital at Farnhust.
Evening journal., 1889-08-26
WIImlnsloa . e 80. liousa.

The exchanges ~ 49, Wiinlington banks
at ths CLEARING nouse Uo-oay were. Clear
ings. sl2Q, e54 92i balances, $50 46s.55.
Evening journal., 1889-08-26

The 3year-old colt race for a purse Of
$15 was decided in two heats as follows:
Gracey's ch. C Blooming Rose .-....... I
kelley's ch. m, Hanover Belle ......t+.-. . Z
MOrrison's b, C., Bonnie Boy ts,.-t ..-...f. = .
Time not taken.
The three minute class, best three IN
FIVE, for purse Of $50 brought out six
starters Morrisons MaYhower Lewis
Gray Eagle, Dunning's Fly. Hess's Billy
B, Bullen's Dom Pedro, McC0Y's Mac.
Mayhower won the first two heats with
out much trouble, bnt she could not keep
up the work In the third heat balk
was made at the start and consequently
Mayfower finished fifth Gray Eagle
crossed the line first but was
put back 10 second for running and
Dom Pedro took first place. In the fourth
heat, Gray Eagle, Dom Pedro, Mayhower
was the order Of finish. Mayhower
closed the race by winning the fifth heat.
The best time was 2 sat
There were but two starters in the "A
class for a purse of $50, The b. &.
Garrison, owned by William G. Maxwell
Of Middletown, won in three straight
heats. The &. & Harry P, owned by
Mauly Drennen being the other contes-
tant Time, . AT
The ~ class races, purse $50, was
capturned by Cimarron, owned by David
Ulrich of Newark, Sagwa, owned by
Samuel B. Foard Of Elkton, Md, fin.
ished second.
Evening journal., 1889-08-26
Iotdio r---s-....-+- IL 10 20 "
*o'Rourke out for not batting in turn
HARRISBURG
INNINGS.
Wilmington. 3 2 / 0 3 2-l2
Harrisburg .........2 3 . o o 0-iS

Earned Harrisburg. O. Wilmington. q
Two-base hits Pollard, Valee. Three-base
hits-Nalce, Magee, O'Hara, Sprogel. Home
runs-Eagan. O'Hara Base on balls-By
MickleiOhn. p by Sprogel, 8 Struck out-By
Micklejohn. /; BY Sprogel, s. Passed balls
koons. l. Rigby, ]. Hit by pitched ball
Eagan, Hoverter Time Of gane-2 10. Um-
pire O'Dea