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Evening journal., 1889-04-17
PERSONAL eARAeRAPHs.


Robert Ferguson Of Dover is in Phila-
delphia to-day.
Judge J. Frank Ball and City Auditor
John NJ Newell were in Dover last night.
On Saturday next Miss Kate Brady Of
this city will leave New York for q sew
eral months trip to Ireland.
Alexander J. Russell, Of 1110 West
Third street, has been granted pension
with accrued pay, amounting to $i,275.
Cornelius Buckley, Daniel Harrigan,
John Leary and Cornelius Murray, all of
this city, left for San Francisco, Cal, last
night.
Professor James II. Groves Of this city
is collecting statistics for the United
States government in Massachusetts,.
Fall River is his headquarters.
The name of John NJ. Bauman has been
restored to the pension rolls up to the
time of his death. His widows pension
from that time will probably be granted.
DR.. Samuel w. Gross, lecturer on sur
gerry at the jefferson Medical College
Philadelphia, died yesterday after a three
weeks sickness, with typhoid pneu.
monia. He was 81 years old.
William Dodd, a man employed bv the
Diamond State Iron Company, and living
at No. 9i6 kirkwood street, had the
thumb of his right hand cut badly this
morning, while cutting piece of iron
The wound was dressed by DR.. G. H.
Cantwell.
Orders of admission 20 the Southern
branch of the National Soldiers Home at
Hampton, Va, have been received for
James 4. Moffett, late of Company /,
First Regiment, n S. Veteran Volun-
teers. and John Banner, late of Company
A.. Second Delaware Volunteers.
Henry w. Morrow Of this city has had
the degree Of Phi. D., Doctor of Philos-
ophyl conferred upon him by the Illinois
College of Science. 1t has also raised his
degree Of Bachelor Of Science to Master
Of Science. Mr.. Morrow's chemical and
mechanical inventions have attracted con
siderable attention in this country and
Europe
Evening journal., 1889-04-17
CLOHKTNCS.

An exquisite line Of Cloakings for
Ladies', Misses and Childrens wear.
Some choice new things, all wool,
so inches wide. Price zoe to SO a
yard.
We have purchased another new
line of Ladies' Beaded Wraps at a
heavy discount from regular prices,
and we are able to show some splen-
did bargains in these goods. As they
are going to be the popular Wrap
this season we have purchased heav-
lily.
We have Beaded Wraps from $4
to $50 each.
Ladies Silk Wraps from $40 to
s25.
Ladies Cloth Wraps from IS to
SIS.
Ladies' Corkacrew Jackets from
S5 to $l2.
Ladies Stockinette Jackets from
SO to $40.
Ladies' Striped Jackets from ~
to IS.
Evening journal., 1889-04-17
OVERHEAD BRIDGES.
Street and Sewer Department win Give
Up Its River Property.

Up Its River Property.
The directors Of the Street and Sewer
Department met last evening The weekly
pay roll of $156.52 was approved and
ordered paid. George w. Bush and DR..
A. II. Grimshaw were granted permis-
sion to tap drains on French and West
streets respectively City Auditor Newell
reported 81 469 66 collected for liens
during the past week On motion of Mr..
Gawthrop, the secretary was instructed
to secure proposals for grading and paw
ing streets as follows: Sixth street from
Madison to Monroe, 29l square feet
Sixth street from Jefferson to Madison,
300 square feet: Poplar from Third to
Fourth S52 square feet: Poplar from
Fourth to Seventh, 797 square feet :
West from Front to Second, 2S0 square
feet Shipley from Front to Tenth. 3. 500
square feet; Scott north of Delaware
avenue, 262 square feet; Sixth from
Walnut to Poplar, 3l4 square feet Sixth
from King to Market, 1875 square feet.
Orders were drawn as follows Mar tin
Keogh, S12 s2 e. E. Crumlish, $lG2. IS;
L. F. Adair, SO. and Mary Patton, 5000
The secretary was instructed to send
to the Board of Public Education a COM
munication stating that the department
would purchase the new sewer recently
built to drain No 13 school house, at
81, 500, the cast, rs soon as the annual
appropriation is received.
City Solicitor Turner presented the two
bills which he was recently ordered to
prepare. One authorizes the board to
vacate the river bank on the Delaware
at the foot of Christiana avenue.
300x20 feet The property has never
been of any use and has caused a great
deal of trouble The other bill compels
railroad companies, wherever practicable
or wherever a street has been extended
beyond what was the city limits
when the line was built. to place
overhead bridges where said streets
cross the line. The bill win cover the
proposed extension of streets beyond
Union to a point beyond the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Companys tracks
The city solicitor will take the bills to
Dover
Evening journal., 1889-04-17
SPORTING NOTES.
The Reading and Chester clubs play
Chester today.

The Reading and Chester clubs play at
Chester today.
On Friday afternoon Messrs Green and
Rogers win shoot live pigeon match for
$50 q side.
At Media yesterday the second base
ball team Of Shortlidge Academy de-
feated the Vampire by q score of is to
IL.
Bicycling is becoming much patron
tied exercise in West Chester That town
has more bikes" than any other town Of
it's size in the state.
The Philadelphia Giants and Reading
base ball teams Of the Middle States
League viii play in this city on next
Monday afternoon, April %
On next Tuesday afternoon, the Amer
icus viii play the Detroits az Union
Park. The Americas will present its us
ually strong team and the Detroit always
plays good ball
Evening journal., 1889-04-17
P. 7. eARMuM IS COMING.
The 10 Combined shows Myriads OF At
fractions and Featuren.

p. 7. Banum and J. A. Bailey. in pre.
senting their magnificent continuation
this year, have collected everything of
any value as an object of pleasure sonree
of amusement and laughter, or that pro.
duces delight, affords instruction. canses
wonder, creates astonishment, or in anv
way conduces to the innocent recreation
of the public. To enumerate its mvriads
of surprising features would be to occupy
too much space; suffice it that the show
consists of a triple circus, with three
full companies in three big rings, ele
waited stage performances, the Paris
Olympia hippodrome for the exposition
of the numberless thrilling races,
museum of wonder, two monster double
menageries of the rarest wild beasts
birds and reptiles, an elephant pavilion
containing two herds of those big ami
mails, besides clown elephant and others,
all trained. One of the grandest features
ever presented the people Of this conti
nent was secured in Europe. and will
now be seen for the first time, called a
Wild Moorish Caravan, in which are
seen native Moors. Algerians Bedouins,
Bayaderes and others, all of whom were
brought from Morocco and Egypt by
special permission Of the Emperor. They
brought with them their celebrated
Arabian horses, warriors, shieks, dancing
girls soothsayers slaves, attendants and
high priests, their tents of animal skins.
war Weapons, musical instruments do
nestle utensils, accoutrements and
strange paraphernalia carried on their re
ligious pilgrimages TO Mahomet's
tomb at Mecca They will az.
ford the greatest possible pleasure
/ a. nd a. IL. e.
every one, in depicting realistic scenes in
the life Of a people who have existed for
/ 1000 years; showing life on the desert,
how caravans are captured, scenes in
camp, on the march. in the harem. and in
a fierce battle with French soldiers An.
other novel feature Is the black canvas
tent Of mysteries now shown for the first
time, and in which an extraordinary gal
lery of beautiful living super
natural illusions are exhibited under
the direction OF one Of the
most famous magicians and still another
!. new feature IS the grand horse fair tent
with really $50 head of first premium
horses, Japanese troupe, 20 clowns and a
whole menagerie of trained animals The
huge canvas has a seating capacity of
10000, and covers fully eight acres of
! ground, while the other tents are simply
numberless. -Four trains of cars are
necessary to transport the stock, cages
and material; and the payroll contains
the enormous number Of 500 names
truly mammoth show. 2l0 persons
employed in advance in various capacities,
and 300 is stated as the number OF its
performers, who are to be seen in 100
acts Of startling character The great
free street parade will take place the
morning the shows arrive, after which
two performances will be given, at p.
m. aud $ p. m. The entire show will be
here on Nav B
Evening journal., 1889-04-17
"a Joyous Easter. ;,

The window in Kennard & Companv's
store, No. 623 Market street, is attracting
great deal Of attention. 1t has been
decorated in commemoration Of Easter.
The work was done by John R. Lambson
and William G. Pauley of the establish
ment and shows remarkably good taste.
The backgrounds are all of white
material, and everything in the window
represents purity. In the centre is a
large cross entwined with dotted net and
white cashmere and nearby are small
pyramids covered with the same material.
On the north side of the window are
placed the words; "A Joyous castor. f"
Lilies and smilax assist in making MP the
beauty Of the window.
Evening journal., 1889-04-17
RIVER IMPROVEMENTS.
Bids Opened for Improving the Susque-
hanna and Maurice Rivers.

Bids Opened for Improving the Susque-
hanna and Maurice Rivers.
Proposals were opened at the Office Of
the United States engineer in this city at
moon 70 day for improving the Susque-
hannl river. Maryland, above the p
wv. s. 3 railroad bridge. 1t
lis proposed to widen the
|ehsAnel at the upper end of Watsons Is
Band, by dredging TO depth of eight feet
below mean low water. The bids per
lcubic ward were as follows: Baltimore
Dredging Company, Baltimore, 16 cents
Atlas Dredging Company, Wilmington
|165 cents; Chester 4. Caller,
Norfolk, Va, il cents; Frank c.
|SOmers, Camden, n j., IS cents; Ameri-
can Dred ging Company, Philadelphia, Is
|cents. The Baltimore Dredging Com
Ipany viii probably get the contract,
Proposals were also opened for improv-
ing tile Maurice river, New Jersey. It is
proposed to widen -the channel, from
Millville to four miles below. to
100 feet The bids, per cubic yard.
were aa follows: Frank G. Somers, Cam
den, \ j, 80 cents; American Dredging
Company, PA adelphia. 35 cents. These
bids are high and will probably be re
iected
Evening journal., 1889-04-17
LAST EDITION
"ouT OF TuNE.p
haitant's Latest Picture-sent to tho
Art Exhibition To-day.

|Chaifant's Latest Pieture-sent to the
Art Exhibition To-day.
). D. Chalfant, the artist. has just FIN
|ished his latest picture "Out Of Tune. !"
II was on exhibition this morning in his
studio IN the Institute Building and this
afternoon was shipped to New York,
|where It will be hung at the spring exhi-
|oltion of the American Art Association,
u the associations s room at EasG Twen-
/ y third street. The exhibition opens on
|May l.
The picture is 81 by u inches in size
|and is surrounded by a handsomely
|earved gilt frame. 1t is as perfect in de
Ral as any Of Mr. Chalfant's previous
pictures, and the subject is happy one.
It represents an old gray-headed man,
Beated on a chair in the corner of a room,
Suning his violin. The walls, which
Form the background of the picture are
bark gray and throw out the figure well.
Irhe floor OF the room is covered with a
Ear carpet in which every seam and
Etripe shows. On the floor is scattered
Some pages of music. Behind the
chair rests an open violin case, lined
with olive. in which is an ex ira bar.
|rbe base board of the room at one side.
shows hole where the door stop has
beeu lost out and the wall is dented by
|he door knob and key The work on
Ehese minor details, and also the chair. is
most faithfully and accurately executed.
The figure is dressed in a suit of neu-
hal gray tints. The beauty Of the pic
Fure, beyond its accurate perfectness in
bvery important and minor detail, is the
bead OF the figure. 1t is bent over the
Eiolin with an intent listening expression
bn the face, the eyes being half closed.
/ hat is perfect. The flesh tints are fault
less and the white hair and
beard wonderfully lifelike. The
scroll Of the instrument rests on the
knee and the fingers Of the right hand
Pre tightening the 6 string while the
right is sounding the note with
long sweep Of the bow. The violin is per
Feet Ia color and detail The picture
stands the test Of a magnifying glass,
which serves 10 bring out to better effect
many Of the details.
tfr. Chalfant's model was julius A.
krauspe. the gunsmith at No. lis West
Ninth street who is one of the best vio-
linists Ia the city.
Dir Chalfant expects to soon finish his
picture Of falling egg, which he com
Fnenced about year ago.
Evening journal., 1889-04-17
Drowned in one root y water.

Special Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
KENToN, Del, April 16-John Isaacs,
colored man working on the farm Of
Nehemiah Carey, about two miles from
this town, was found dead. lying in a
ditch, near where he had been working.
Isaacs was of medium size and about 40
years of age. He has been in Mr. Casey 5
employ but short time and said he was
from Baltimore. He was found by a
farm hand with his head lying in the
ditch. 1t is supposed he was taken with
a fit and fell in the ditch, which was but
a foot deep, and was drowned
Theodore Williams, who lives in this
vicinity. was knocked down and run over
by team of David Jones s. which had be-
come frightened on the road between
this town and Clayton. He was not much
hurt, but received several scratches from
the wheel passing over his face.
Evening journal., 1889-04-17
Second I,aptist sociable.

The Christian Endeavor Society Of the
Second Baptist Church gave sociable at
the residence Of the pastor Rev. r. B.
Cook, d. d., last evening. The program
consisted of instrumental and vocal
music, readings and recitations. Refresh
ments were served in abundance. Among
those present were Rev r. B. Cook and
family, A. Stevenson and wife, Professor
Heath and wife. A. Gawthrop and wife,
II. Alexander and wife, Il. G. Din aud
wife, Q. Wollaston and wife, j. Taylor
and wife, s. Mode and wife, Misses NJ
Ronny, Morrison, Mary, Hettie and Sallie
Almond Addie Hodgeman, Nellie
Blonkin, Maggie Wells, May Stevenson,
Lille Blizzard, Miss Doran, Lidney and
Lottie Wells, Clara and Emma Dill
Florence E. Perkins, Jennie Parker, Liz
zie Buzine M Withers, May b. Heath,
Bessie and Sadie Gawthrop, L. Stroud
L. Ford w. Mahaffy, G. Hodgeman, II
Kern. DR.. Allmon. H. Wiley, Charles A,
Hagner, q. Austemul, G. Alexander, L.
J. Horn, H. Adams, H. Aimes and many
others. The society meets every Wed
nesday evening and the public have a cor.
cordial invition to attend their meetings
Evening journal., 1889-04-17
foR1Y YEARS IN DARKNESS.
Relies Found in the ola Union Church
Corner Stone.

The corner stone Of the reformed Epis-
copal Church of the Covenant, on Second
street between West and Washington
streets. which is being torn down by
Lenas T. Messick, was reached this morn
iup. The stone had been laid with
Masonic ceremonies and was at the north.
east corner of the building. 1t was
about three feet below the surface of the
ground, the lot probably having been
filed in after the church was built The
corner stone contained square cavity,
covered with slab. From the cavity n
tin box z inches square and about Al deep
was taken. The cavity in the
stone was partially filed with water
and the lower part of the box was cor
roded and rusted to pieces. Mud and
water had oozed into the box and the
contents were rotted and destroyed and
covered with an inch Of mud. The box
was put on a stove to- day and in a few
moments black ant walked slowly out
of it.
The contents were carefully separated
but with little success. Evidently the
remains of newspaper and an almanac
were there. On the scraps something could
be read about Delaware and the adjoin-
ing states, Pennsylvania. New Jersey and
Maryland. On other fragments of
papers We're records of events some
thing about Ticonderaga and other bat
ties, but very illegible. Two dimes bear
ing the date of 1912 and 1916, quarter
of 1910 and silver Spanish coin
the size Of silver alf-dollar, bearing
the date 1874, and ''Carolus Ill" An
old button or leather medal was also in
the box. The letters 'ureh' and ''Wilm'
could be read on it
This church was the old Union NJ. Z
Church and was built in 1S49
Evening journal., 1889-04-17
Upholstery Goods.

Our Spring purchases Of Up
holsters Goods and Curtains are
now sonpiete and include many
choice fabrics and combinations con-
fined to us for this city. We not
only carry a full line of fine goods,
but have a full line Of all grades,
especially Of those suitable for fur
nishing hotels, seaside cottages and
country homes, and for such are
prepared to offer special induce
ments.
NOTTINGHAM CURTAINS. - We
have a large and varied line Of these
goods from 81 to 81.
SWISS LACE. Realizing the in.
creasing demand for these we'll
known durable Curtains, we have
made recent purchases that will
surely attract buyers Of Lace Cur
tains.
COTTAGE DRAPERIEs-Cream and
Colored, atall prices, SC, 10c, l24c
to 25c per yard. Silkine Ga splendid
imitation OF China Silk at zoe per
yard.
Tureoman Curtains, all styles and
colorings, from So so to SIS.
Vienna Chenille Po there's, fig
ur9d all over, very handsome and
cheap. Table Covers in Chenille,
Tapestry, Plush and Felt, all sizes
and lowest prices Wood and Brass
Poles. all sizes, 2oc to So. Beauti-
full line Of Lsmbrequin Goods in
patterns and by the yard. Stamped
Linen Goods, the largest line we
have ever shown. China Silks,
plain and figured, with fringes to
match. Upholstering work of all
kind done by experienced men,
We solicit your orders.
Evening journal., 1889-04-17
DRESS GOODS

This is the second week Of our
Special Sale Of Dress Goods. We
have opened one case more, 25
pieces, Of those elegant All Wool
Henrietta Cloths. We sold the last
lot in just three days. They are
certainly the cheapest and best value
that has ever been offered for SOC
yard. This is positively the last lot.
One lot of Is pieces of All-WooI
Henrietta Cloth for Soc yard, re-
duced from 81.
10 pieces Of "a inch Side Band
Cloths in all the new shades, only
81 a yard.
10 pieces Of "a inch Cloth in all
the new effects for tailor-made suits,
only S1tc, reduced from $l.25 a
yard.
We have a large and splendid line
Of Dress Goods, Silks, Satins and
Novelties of all kinds for trimming,
and at prices as low as they can be
found in any market.
Evening journal., 1889-04-17
NInricinnIC Cnnrt.

At the City Court this morning, the
case Of John McCaferty. charged wi th
keeping the vicious dog which so badly
bit little 6.year-old son of G. Brooks
Foster and several other children was
postponed until Saturday morning as
McCafferty is paralvzed, and could not
come himself Or did not send an attorney.
Foster has killed che dog with strych-
nine on piece Of meat Francis Sim
mons plead mot guilty" to the charge OF
keeping a house Of ill-fame at S24 French
street. The case will be heard on Monday
morning. William Johnson, drunk, was
find 81 and costs. Martin McDonough.
drunk, was fined 81 and costs.
Evening journal., 1889-04-17
FAlR MARKET.
Fish Scarce, shad High, Poultry, Butter
and Eggs Firm.

Fish Scarce, shad High, Poultry Butter
and Eggs Firm.
Market to-day was fair. Fish are
Scarce. OILY about 100 shad reached this
pity, the catch being light They sold at
|S25 per hundred and went very quickly
The retail price was from 25 to IS cents
apiece. There are no North Carolina shad
Il market. All fish are scarce. Prices are
|rocl1, IS; cod pounds for 25; herring, 10
|reuts q dozen.
Poultry sells at Is cents pound alive
E6 to % if dressed. Eggs are higher
Ehey have been very low. The price
|aow is 10 cents dozen. Good butter is
scarce; tub butter sells at 90, % and 30
eents pound Ia prints IS to 40 cents
Nv. w Doughty has a new thing in this
fine in the shape of California roll butter.
II comes in 3 cylindrical shape weighing
| pounds and sells at "A cents per roll.
|lt is quite good and sweet. The butter,
|egg and poultry market is firm.
Prices Of vegetables, etc, are as fol-
lows White potatoes. 10 to 12 sweet
potatoes, 70 to 25; onions, 10 to 12;
cale. 10 half peck. rs cents to 81 a bar
rel; apples, ~ to % a half peck turnips.
40; cabbage. and head; parsnips, 5
\ bunch; salad. and G beets, 5; rad
ishes, To- spinach, 12 half peck.
Evening journal., 1889-04-17
PREsBYTERY coNvENEs.
Rev. Joseph 3. Malone Elected Moderator.
MIR. Cation Dismissed.


Special Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
SALISBURY, Md, April II.
The thirty-eighth stated meeting of the
Presbytery Of New Castle met in the
Wicomco Church Of this town last even
ing at 7.30 o'clock. The session was
opened in this beautiful church, an ac
count of the remodeling Of which was
given IN the EVENING JOURNAL few
days ago.
Rev. w. 7. Patterson, New Castle. the
retiring moderator, preached strong
sermon from the text found in Philip
plans l. 6: Being confident of this very
thing chat He which hath begun a good
work in you will perform it, until the
day of Jesus Christ The sermon was
listened to with the closest attention. aud
created a great deal of interest among
those who heard it,
Rev Joseph s Malone Of Newark was
elected moderator, and Rev j. S. Howk
Of Pocomoke City and Elder L. +. Ella
son of Chesapeake City, were chosen
temporary clerks.
Rev Irwin S. Cation was, at his own
request, dismissed to the Presbytery Of
Philadelphia, North.
The committee of arrangements made a
report, which was adopted, recommend
ing that presbytery convene daily at
o'clock and spend half an hour in de-.
votional exercises; that recess be taken
from y o'clock until o'clock, and from
8 o'clock to 2 45. Also that the follow
ing special services be held A
sermon on Wednesday morning at
II o'clock by Rev DR. Yallandingham
addresses on Wednesday evening by Rev.
w. II. Logan and Elder Crosby on "Our
Presbyterial Home Missionary WORK. .
On Thursday evening an address by DR..
Marks, on "Presbyterianism, and then
the presbytery adjourned until o'clock
Wednesday morning.
Evening journal., 1889-04-17
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

FIVE towns in Kansas have women
mayors
AT present 475 men are employed at
the Mare Island Navy Yard.
HAHsTONEs the size of a hickory nut
fell one day last week in and around
Petersville, Pennsylvania.
FROM Pittsburg comes telegram
stating that one Of her citizens, who is
~ years old, is to marry girl Of l5
AFTER being kept alive in an incubator
for eight days, a Worchester, Mass.
child, which had been prematurely born,
diad
Evening journal., 1889-04-17
Dur,NINe,s FAME.
The Special Correspondent Who De
seribed the Samoan Disaster.

The Special Correspondent Who De-
scribed the Samoan Disaster.
A despatch from San Francisco speaks
thus Of John p. Dunning of this state
now in Samoa:
John p. Dunning. the special corre-
spondent of the Associated Press who
wrote the thrilling account Of the loss of
warships at Apia, is about % years old
He has been attached to the Pacific Coast
Agency of the Associated Press in San
Francisco. entering the service two years
ago. He was known TO possess great
coolness and fine descriptive powers
when he was selected to 60 to Samoa to
watch the political situation there. He
carried letters to naval and consular
officers there. and was under invitation
from Captain Schoonmalser to remain on
board the Vandalia the day before the
disaster occurred, but his duties ou
shore prevented him from accepting.
'fMr. Dunning is a native Of Delaware,
and his father, ID. L. Dunniug. is a resi-
dent of Middletown, Del. Before coming
to the Pacific coast he did his first news
paper work on the Wilmington, Del /,
papers. His weight since going to Samoa
has been reduced from 135 to fl3 pounds.
His account of the disaster was nearly
20, 600 words. and was sent entire to the
Eastegn papers of the Associated Press.
It was the longest despatch ever filed on
the Pacific coast for transmission East on
one topic
The Chronicle says; cone secret OF
the power of this description lies in the
fact that the writer remained on the
beach in a driving storm for thirtv-six
hours, and nearly every incident
sketched was seen with his own eyes"
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