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Evening journal., 1890-08-25
coNTEsTINe FOR POINTS
First of a Series OF Three Athletic Meet
ings by the " M. G. A.

First of a Series OF Three Athletic Meet.
ings by the Y. M. C. A.
The athletic department of the YOU'VE
Mems Christian Association held the first
Of series of three athletic meetings at
the Union street grounds, Saturday after
noon. The grounds recently have been
greatly improved, the track scraped and
tennis courts graded.
The contests were spirited throughout:
The following is a summary Of the mum
Der of points made by each contestant.
according to the Gulitk method adopted
by the Young Mems Christian Assoc ia
tion.
In the 1O0-ysrds dash were ]. F.
Pierce. 4. l.. Jones and c. d. Walter.
Jones finished first in 10 40 seconds.
scoring so points. Pierce. second
II seconds, 20 points, Walter, third, IL
seconds, 20 points
Twelve-pound hammer throwing-J.
+. Pierce, 62 feet. "a points; l.. L Jones.
"a feet 3 inches, points: y Il. Loft
land, " feet, 4 inches, 80 points; G. Il.
Walter, 10 feet. 40 points
Running high ilmp-Pierce 4 feet, Z
inches, 40 points; Jones, feet 2 inches
40 points; Lofand, 4 feet, II inches. So
points; Walter, 4 feet, II inches, SO
points.
Pole vault-Pierce, Z feet 81 inches
80 points Jones. feet IL inches. 3
points; Lofand 2 feet, 81 inches. 80
points; Walter, z feet 81 inches, 81
points.
One mile run-Pierce, minutes 90
seconds; IA points; Jones. 535, IS
points Lofand dropped out at the end
Of the second lap Walter, Goa; 60
points
The totals OF points scored follows:
L. L. tones, 1876; c. H Walter. 19I;
J. +. Pierce, 1877; 2. H Lofaud, 1870
The officers Of the day were; Referee,
George T. Hepbron; judges 100 yards
dash and one mile run, p. W. Yeager and
George R. Crozier; judges Of high lamp
pole vault, H. NJ Ewes and Fred Green;
starter, J. R. King; scorer, G. s. Nc
Cowen; meRsurers, J. R King and Harry
Y. Bootes; time keepers, VI. w. Pickles,
Robert Stock and b lamar.
After the sports, J. R King threw the
l2-pound hammer % feet inches, max
ing forty points and George T.
Hepbron threw it 20 feet incLes, forty
two points
Evening journal., 1890-08-25
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

D. G. Montgomery, Jr., was in this city
yesterday
Mrs. Susan Beaston, will spend two
weeks at Dover.
Mrs Frank Handy is visiting in Hart
food county, Nd.
Miss Jennie Sheldon leaves for Allan
tic City tomorrow.
Miss Mary Moran is spending her vaca-
ton at Atlantic City.
zMiss Laura Doughten Of Philadelphia,
is visiting in this city.
George o'Connor will spend week at
Niagara and Newport.
Miss Lizzie Makey has returned from
a weeks visit to Silverbrook.
George w. Dorsey, Jr., has returned
home from Atlantic City, n. j.
Miss Annie Lukens and Miss Anna
Dent will visit in Perkasu Pa.
Deputy Recorder William B Deakyne
is spending a week at Ocean Grove.
Misses Agnes ami Edith Cummins of
Smyrna, are visiting in this city.
Frank q. Benson, Of New York, has
been visiting relatives in this city.
Rev. A. q. Keigwia will return from
the CGttskill mountains on Wednesday.
Miss Jennie Woodbury. OF this city has
gone on an extended visit to Lowell,
Mass.
Miss Ella MeMullln Of Berlin, Nd is
visiting her brother, Samuel McMullin of
this city.
Mrs Isaac Phillips Of Cambridge, Nd
is visiting her son Isaac Phillips on Ben
nett street.
William G. Kirbin, of New York, who
has been visiting in Dover, returned
home to-day.
Rev. N. G. Naylor of the First Baptist
Church OF Altoona Pa. is visiting friends
In Wilmington and vicinity.
Peter Stewart, gateman at Third street
and Railroad avenue, and John E. Allen
are at Atlantic City.
Mrs. Joseph Weldon has returned from
Atlantic City, where she has been rusti-
eating for several weeks.
James j. Springer of the Morning
News local staff is on ten DAYS vaca-
tion, and will probably visit Chicago.
Editor Freeman of the Middletown
New Era, has been spending q week at
Cape Charles City and Sswells Point,
Va
Professor Isaac T. johnson, principal
of the Friends school, has returned from
an extended trip to Kansas and the North
west.
The Miss.Clara and Emma Jack have
returned from five weeks trip to Wash
ington, d. G. Miss Name Jack is spend
ing her vacation in Chester county, Pa.
Mrs Samuel Henry and Hiss Ida Por
ter Of Baltimore, Miss Name keenan, and
Lieutenant DeCann of Philadelphia are
the guests of Ex-Councilman William q.
Blake.
Harry V. Bootes has severed his con-
nection with the local staff of the Morn
ing News. William M. Walker of Hook
essin, who has been on the Philadel-
phis Record, for the past year will sue
csed him.
Evening journal., 1890-08-25
The Libertr Companr rreets.

The Liberty Fire Company held meet
ing at Joshua Pyle's livery stable Oh
New Castle avenue, Friday evening, but
owing to the absence of John E. Curran.
the president of the company, and the
treasurer, no election Of officers was held.
The meetings, which have been held on
Sunday, previously, were declared illegal.
and all the business transacted on that
day was pronounced illegal. Friday
|evening was selected as the time for the
weekly meetings. A resolution to repair
the hose cart and put it in readiness for
service, was passed, and the cart will be
taken to the shop Saturday. The meet
ling was the most enthusiastic vet held
.and was largely attended. Officers will
be elected at the next regular meeting.
Evening journal., 1890-08-25
NC kIunieIpaI Conrt.

At the Municipal Court this morning.
James Boyle and William Brown, coloreo.
were each fined So and costs for drunk
enness. Emma Hopkins, who made
such daring break for liberty
last night was charged with
drunkenness; fined 50 and costs. Kennel
Dullard was charged with drunken.
ness and fined $40 and costs. David Nc
Rugh, drunk 81. John McIntire and
William Wakefield. charged with fight.
ing, Saturday night, 81 and costs
William Houston, drunk. He said he
was q Philadelphia and was given a
chance to get out Of town. John Hickey
was found sleeping along the railroad
Saturday night; fined 81 and costs
Alphonso Salvador, an Italian boy, is
years old was charged with shooting an
other boy, on Saturday evening. The
prisoner did not understand English and
was assisted by an interpreter. Salvador
through his interpreter made q statement
to the effect that the other boys gave him
the pistol and told him to shoot. The
wounded boy, whose name could not be
ascertainsd by the court was too weak
to attend Continued until tomorrow.
Thomas Daisy was charged with steal.
ing 81 from the person of Mark Free
man, on Friday night at Valentines
boarding house Front and King streets.
Both slept together there, and in the
morning when witness awoke Daisly was
gone and so was the money The case
was continued till g. 80 o'clock this after
noon on account OF absence of witnesses.
Frank Jones, charged with disor6erly
conduct was dismissed. Willard Raikes
was charged with committing as
sauit and battery on George Creston,
on August %. In answer to the
usual question guilty OF not guilty"
prisoner said Il am guilty Of knocking
him down" The prisoner has been
carrying on liaison with Christon's
daughter and the latter was driven
from her fathers house She now lives
with Raikes.s The latter visited Chris
tons house on the night in question and
a row followed. during which books and
glasses were flying, and blows were
struck on both sides Christon followed
Raikes outside and there the latter
Knocked him down. He was ordered &c
pay costs
John Stetler was charged with commit
ting an assault and battery on Ambrose
Stretzslbsrger on Saturday evening last.
Case continued until Wednesday evening
at Z o'clock on account of absence of ma
te-ial witnesses. Held in 5000 bail.
John LallY was charged with breaking
into the store CT Patrick Cahili, Third and
NanBuren streets, on Sunday August 3.
Case was continued until to morrow.
Evening journal., 1890-08-25
sEsseY IS ROASTED.
The State Board of Education Rewerses
his Decision and Grants a Certificate.

The State Board of Education Reverses
His Decision and Grants a Certificate.
For some months past the people OF
School District No. 90, lying southwest
OF this city towards Newport, have been
greatly exercised by the action OF
Superintendent Herman BesseY in refus-
ing certificate to Miss Ada Warren, the
teacher of their school which Is com.
monty called Richardson s. school house.
1t seems that at the examination held
in this city on February %, by Superin-
intendent Bessey, Miss Warren came up
before him for q renewal OF her certifi-
cate. and to her surprise after she had
undergone the examination, was told by
the superintendent that she had failed
to pass and was no longer eligible to
teach. This was of course a great sur
prise to her. as she hal received six
or seven certificates from Professor
James II. Groves when he was superin-
tendent for the entire state and had al
ways resolved from seventy to ninety
per cent. at the examinations che had
undergone But the most astounding
thing about it was that she had already
received two certificates from Superin-
tendent Bessey himself. Ii was not only
surprise to her but it was, of course.
great surprise to the commissioners
of the school district, as she
had taught this school for six years and
had always passed previous examinations
with good averages. The commission
ers, backed by several influential resi-
dents of the district, Joined in asking
that she be allowed to teach out tina re-.
mainder Of her term, which would end
IN June. The president Of the State
Board, DR.. Rsub was visited by q com
mittee, and pressure in several WAYS
was brought to bear, and be aud Super
intendent Bessey acquiesced to their
request that she be allowed to FIJI out
the unexpirsd term at the school
On June % she again came up for OK
animation, and she was again turned
down, and from this last objection to her
teaching she appealed to she Delaware
State Board of Education. On Saturday
the State Board over-ruIed superin-
tendent Besseys refusal and granted her
a permit over his head.
1t was given to her yesterday at Mid.
dletown where she is visiting her sister.
Mrs. Charles Derrickson.
AS she is very popular at the school in
which she has taught so long the news
of the action of the State Board was met
with favor all around, aud there is not
happier little "school-marm" in the
state to day than Miss Warren.
Whether this refusal of Superinten-
dent Bessey' decision will lead to other
appeals remains to be seen, but there
viii probably be a howl heard in the
vicinity of Odessa when he returns
from the mountains, where he is re-
operating, and hears Of the action of
the State Board of Education, as 1t is
seldom it exercises the prer0gative il
enjoys of setting aside the decisions Of
the county superintendent
Evening journal., 1890-08-25
ATHLETIC EXHIBITIONS.
Professor NeuschelI and Pupils Perform
No Amazing Feats.

Professor Neuschell and Pupils Perform
No Amazing Feats.
Professor Neuschell of the Southwark
Turngemeinde Society and his forty
pupils were here on Saturday and gave
an exhibition in Donahoe's woods. ONLY
very few persons went to see the ex-
hibition and the professor had therefore
to ,be contented with performing his
wonderful" feats before a small. but
appreciative audience.
The professor is about the last man.
who, Judging from appearance. would be
calculated to inspire an audience with
daring deeds of prowess, yet he could
whirl round Lar in such a way as to
make an amateur turn up the whites of
his eyes in sheer establishment. Seven
young men of his company performed
some very good acrobatic feats, but their
effect was considerably married by an
ever-occurring series Of blunders.
The professor opened mis- performance
by march, in which his nineteen female
pupils participated. They were dressed
in blue costumes trimmed with white,
aud marched around the grounds under
Mr.. Neuschells direction. A calesthenic
drill and Indian club swinging exercises
followed, in none of which did the pupils
exhibit careful training, the only re-
markable feature of either being the
large number of mistakes.
The boys were better drilled, and
vaulted bars and erode the horse" like
little heroes, but here again THE profess
sor's Judgment erred, in putting chill
dren to perform acts which they were
physically incapable of accomplishing.
The general opinion was that Mr..
hal he
pupils more carefully before bringing
them so far to make ridiculous exhibi-
tion of them. The Turner society is to be
strongly commended for their efforts in
the way of introducing athletic exer-
eises as an educational training for chill
dren, but such an exhibition as that
given on Saturday will have a tendency
to retard rather than advance such a
movement. Professor Neuschell and his
pupils are the guests of the Turnege-
meinde Society.
Evening journal., 1890-08-25
wheeImen TO the oonrsntlon.

S. Wallis MGrihew, captain of the
Wilmington Wheel Club, chief consul
Of the Delaware Division, L. A. w,
and the Cyclists Touring Club
Lawrence and Albert z. Jefferis.
Frank Mcdaniel, John s. -Bertolette
and William Blackburn Of the Whining
ton Wheel Club. left for Niagara Falls
on the z. o. train over the B. L o. yes
terday morning to attend the L. A. w.
Convention. Mcdaniel and Merrihew
will compete In the championship events.
Evening journal., 1890-08-25
LAST EDITION
REelMENTAL REUNION.
German War Veterans Meet and EMO,
Themselves.

German War Veterans Meet and Enjoy
Themselves.
The annual reunion of the Philadelphia
Turner battalion of the Twenty-ninth
New York Regiment was held in the
German FALL, Sixth street, above Wal
nut, yesterday. Veterans, with their
wives and IA miles, from New York and
Philadelphia arrived here on the FIRST
boat and were met at the wharf bv
Messrs. Feldheimer and Grotz, the only
living representatives OF the regiment in
this city and q deputation from the
Turner society. The visitors were at
once escorted TO the German Hall, where
q lunch was served.
The following were few of tine visi.
tors: FREQ Deckel, president of the Philn.
delphia Turner battalion of the Twenty
ninth regiment. Victor Kelk, John @.
hurtz and Herman Roll, Philadelphia;
and Mr. Wise of New York, president of
the New York Turner battalion of the
Twenty ninth regiment. The number of
visitors wss over one hundred
After q few hours WAS spent In renew
ing old friendships, several of the visi-
tors took 81 stroll through the city visit
among other places the Brandywine. In
the afternoon addresses were delivered
by Messrs kelk and Wise and recitations
by MessFs Henry Feldheimer and Hanson
Grotz of this city. ''rhe Last Call, " de-
livered with much feeling by Mr.. Grotz,
was warmly applauded.
The Philadelphia battalion presented
a Rogers group to Mr. Feldheimer as
recognition of old and long remembered
associations, Frederick Diker making the
presentation speech The remainder of
the day was spent by the veterans in re-
calling "reminiscences of the Civil War.
and recountlng hair breadth escapes by
field and food. while the younger per.
sons made many new and pleasing &C.
quaintances Some choice songs were
given by the singing section Of the
Turner Society of Philadelphia, and by
members of the Wilmington Turnge-
meinde, all of which called fourth warm
applause
The hsll was tastefully decorated with
bunting, the stars and stripes mingling
gracefully with the red, white and black.
A green flag in the centre of the hall
would at grst sight convey the impress
sion that the crownless harp was also
being furted, but closer survey would
dispel the delusion, as it was merely the
flags of the sections of the society. The
party returned to Philadelphia on the
Q 45 o'clock boat.
Evening journal., 1890-08-25
A I'M. P. Camp Clossd.

The camp of the A U. NJ. P. (colored)
Churches of this city held in the River.
view woods, closed yesterday afternoon.
The attendance yesterday was larger than
ever and the electric cars and hacks were
filled every Grip. Rev. James Pritchett
Of Bethel, preached in the morning and
Sister Lydia Archer in the afternoon
Two enthusiastic groups sang and prayed
for two hours and a half last night
$3l were collected for repairs to the
East Wilmington Chapel.
Evening journal., 1890-08-25
Baaa RalINntea-

knouff is a good first baseman and will
be heard from again.
Sullivan was not in the game on Sat.
urday. With him at short the score
would have been different.
The last half Of the Wilmington bat
ting order is direfully weak. Manager
Wehrle: please lose no time in signing
those three new players; and while YOU
are at it try to get men who have played
ball before and therefore, who know how
to field and bat" Very respectfully.
THE PEOPLE
Cox never had the support by viii
mington, that Harrisburg is giving him.
Saturdays game was full of pretty
plays, notwithstanding the errors.
Richard Ringgold well-known colored
player, Of South Wilmington, will sign
with the Cuban Giants next season.
A correspondent writes: The Harry
Valleys defeated the McDowellvilles on
Thursday by a score Of 16 to 9; on Fri
day beat the Gosnells IL to 8. and on
Saturday done the crack Shields Library
to the tune of % to a.
Evening journal., 1890-08-25
sIxteenth Annual RennInn

st. Paul's NJ E. Sunday School held
its sixteenth annual reunion at the resi-
dence of Superintendent Joseph Pyle on
Saturday evening Rev L Z Barrett,
w. Y. Swiggett, W. K Crosby. Charles
Bond, F. W. Harold aud Lewis R Foulk
delivered brief and appropriate addresses.
A delightful musical and literary pro-
gram was rendered. after which the
guests psrtook of refreshments in large
tent on the lawn, erected especially for
the occasion. Messrs Crosby aud Baird
presented to Mr. Pyle. who has been
superintendent Of the school fer sixteen
years. two handsome books. Several
touching speeches were made.
Evening journal., 1890-08-25
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Spruce street is being paved with Bel
an blocks in the neighborhooi of Eighth
|treet.
Thirty seven members of the Null
Tub p'cnicked on Goodley's farm near
|hadds Ford yesterday.
A horse belonging to the Wilmington
transfer Company broke away to day on
Front street, and was captured after an
sxciting chase.
The large car, belonging TO Washburn
ArliDgton's circus, which was disabled
! a collision on the railroad has been
SPARED at the railroad compar US shops
this city. Some handsome painting of
zenery, etc, has been done by local
/ Pint ers.
Evening journal., 1890-08-25
The RAYMOND bath Honss

The number of bathers at the Ray
pond bath house as reported by Superin-
|endsnt J. O. Jackson, for the past week,
as follows: 406 men, 3,703 boys. 81
Fomen and 305 girls; total, A, 5O4. The
ath house has been open thirty DAYS
aince its presentation to the Free Bath
association by Job a. Jackson on Julv
+. 3, and since that time 800 people. on an
Tverage, have bathed there each dav.
Evening journal., 1890-08-25
Instantly Killed.

Charles w. Clancy, a tramp. who was
on his way to this city from Baltimore,
was struck by a colchester excm sion
train on the P, W. & B. railroad, north
bound, at Newport at about 9 o'clock last
night Coroner Gamble was notified and
the body was brought to this city and
placed in the morgue. An inquest will
probably be held this afternoon. The
deceased was roughly sttired, and his
appearance gave evidence Of his having
travelled long distance.
Evening journal., 1890-08-25
William Homewood hurled.

special Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
NEWARK, August 25 The funeral OF
William Homewood, who was drowned
in the Christiana river last Wednesday
morning, was held yesterday at .. 30 O'clock
from the residence Of David N. Webb in
this town, son in law of the deceased.
a large number of friends and relatives
attended the obsequies. The
pail bearers were: James Hos.
singer, John T. Steel, James A.
Nelson, Samuel Lindsey. j q.
sutton and william A. Morrison. The
Rev George A. Bond, rector OF IT,.
Thomas Episcopal Church, Conducted
funeral services in the church. Iutef-
ment was made in the cemetery a. jsn
ing the church.
Evening journal., 1890-08-25

About 20, 600 watermelons, 1900 bas-
kets of cantalOupes, 500 baskets of sweet
potatoes and 500 baskets of tomatoes.
|were landed at the New Jersey truck
wharf last week. A larger quantity of
Ehis produce is expected this week,
(Which will be about the height of the
aPeason The wholesale prices to-day
we're; melons, 81 to $15 per hundred
fantalonpes, 80 cents per basket; sweet
potatoes 90 to go cents; tomatoes %
zants
Evening journal., 1890-08-25

The Wilmington Base Ball Club left
the city early this morning for Harris
burg, where 1t will play to-day and to-
morrow. As there are no games sched-
uled for the remainder of the week.
exhibition games will be PLAYED
in Reading and Wilkesbarre. Din
lei Anderson, the we'll known
pitcher and all around player of the club
was released Hast evening He drew a
salary OF $500 a month, which had to be
paid him promptly when it was due.
whether that amount was in the treasury
or not. The directors decided that as
twol professional players could be had
for $500 month, 1t would be advisable
to release Anderson and secure these.
Manager Wehrle will pitch three times
during the week, Leiper twice. and
knouff once, and the latter two men will
be played in the field every dey.
Evening journal., 1890-08-25
MOST POPULAR LADY TEACHER
Open TO AH Lady Teachers In the state
of Delaware

OF Delaware.
The contest for the organ to be pre-
sented TO the most popular teacher in tn,
state will close on next Saturday, August
30, and no ballots will be printed after
that date
Ballots may be voted up to Q O'Clock
Monday morning, September /, and all
ballots sent by mail must be mailed be-
fore Q o'clock or they will be thrown out.
The postmark on the ballots by mail will
be the evidence that they were mailed
before o'clock a. IN.
valuable and appropriate prize will
be awarded to the teacher receiving the
second largest number OF votes, a years
subscription to the EVENING JOURNAL
for the third largest number, and six
months subscription TO the EVENING
JOURNAL to the teacher receiving the
fourth largest number of votes
While some of the contestants have
quite large lead in the race, yet there
Is no telling how many votes are being
held back, and there may be some sur.
prlses in store for some Of the leaders.
orders for extra papers must be given
before ii o'clock from day to day, and
unless so given we cannot be responsible
for being unable to fill large order.
The following are the votes received
up to p. m. TO day for the organ for the
most popular lady teacher in the State
o. Delaware:
Evening journal., 1890-08-25

Office open daily from a. m. to D. m
for visitors and enrolment OF pupils
Day SESSIONS resumed Septemte r /,