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The daily critic., 1890-08-19

The National Rifles WIN give the last Of
tis series o. moonlight excursions % Mar
shall Han on Wednesday evening. August
2Q 1880 on The steamer Charles MacaIestsr.
Beat leaves wharf at $50 sharp. Tickets,
hfty cents, 10 be bad 0f members or az the
The daily critic., 1890-08-19
Rudden's Refrigerators, Baby car
NTnOra rsfe Efr

This responsible instaiIment ostahi 7hmcnt
Is centrally located 40 9}l and 032 seventh
street northwest aud Is now making cut
prices on Refrigcrators. Baby Carriages, and
hll other lines of good needed for The sum
mer. Good sold on a cash basis on easily
paid iustailmcnts.
The daily critic., 1890-08-19

Mns. WIEsl0W's Soothing syrup should
sColhas TIC child, s0ftens the gums, ailays
y PAIN cures stud colo, aud Z Is the last
Eaaza0F Co dialrhGA. 90. 3 b0tsla.
The daily critic., 1890-08-19

James West vas arrested last evening
for fast driving on New Hampshire ave-
uue by Officers Keefe aud G9uehgr and
left $40 collateral al The * street station
for bis appearance today.
The daily critic., 1890-08-19

Ezprtss leaves b & O- depot saturday.
August - p m Arrive Atlantic CIV
l0I. m- Round "Trip s3 ID. good three
The daily critic., 1890-08-19
Al1.eEsa WIN ns.E. F.llurs-

Last evening about O'Clock Harry
L. Thomas a walohman a. No. en-
CINE house, had a sudden attack Of
heart failure at the corner Of Twelfth
street and Pennsylvania avenue. lie
Was hTst taken 10 The Emergency Hos
Pital In the police ambulance and thea
10 bis home, 100 ii street southeast.
The daily critic., 1890-08-19
THE DAILY CRITIC
w. II. Houebton 4 COS Immense
Reductions

Go and examine their lovely Farlor suites
Six pieces for $50 Either in Cherry 0r solid
Oak. Half price fCr an unreasonable goods
such patterns OF Carpets that cannot hg
duplicated, az prices which will surprise
ycu. ASK 20 De shown those Solid Oak Bed
room Suites, pieces, Tor $40. Also their s3t,
3 pieces, OF Solid oak Bed room Su.tos.
These Suites are an DAISIES, AMI will, u1
doubt, please the mos fa>tldious purchaser.
All orders tor Wall papering for the next
two weeks AZ . per cent discount az
w IT. Horeuruv s. COY,
TIf-.f1AI % street northwest
The daily critic., 1890-08-19
Indigestion

is not only n distressing complaint, Of
! itself, but, by causing tho blood to
become depraved and the system en-
feebled is the parent Of innumerable
maladics That Ayers Sarsaparilla
Is the best cure for Indigestion, even
when complicated with Liver Complaint,
IS proved by the following testimony
from Mrs. Joseph Lake, Of Brockway
Centre, Mich.:-
oliver complaint and Indigestion
made my life a burden and came near
ending my existence. For more than
four wears I suffered untold agony, was
reduced almost TO a skeleton, and hardly
had strength 20 drag myself about All
kinds Of food distressed me, and only
the most delicate could be digested at
all. Within the time mentioned several
physicians treated me without giving re-
lief. Nothing that I took seemed TO do
any permanent good until I commenced
the use Of Ayers Sarsaparilla, which
has produced wonderful results. Soon
after commencing 10 take the Sarsapa-
rilla I could see an improvement in my
condition. Ny appetite began TO return
and with 10 came the ability 20 digest
all the food taken, my strength im-
proved each day, and after few
months Of faithful attention TO your
directions, I found myself well
woman. able 20 attend 10 all household
duties The medicine has given me q
new lease of life"
The daily critic., 1890-08-19
RAILROADS.
The Great Pennsylvania Route

To the North, West and Southwest. 4
Double Track. Splendid Scenery.
Steel Rails. Magnificent Equipment.
In effect Nav nth 1890
Evening journal., 1890-04-18
MnnicinaI Court onaes.

At the Municipal Court this morning
Morris Cohen pleaded guilty to violating
city ordinance and was fined So and costs.
Joseph Hickey on suspicion of the lar
Oeny of door mat was held for further
hearing tomorrow morning. George
Fisher, colored, drunk and disorderly,
was fined SO and costs. The case of
James O'Neil was continued until to-
morrow morning. Walter Hicks, colored,
was charged with assault and battery on
George Merrill. William Merrill, father
of the boy, testified that he was badly
injured. by whom he. knew not A small
boy testified that two stones were thrown
from corwd of FIVE boys. but he did not
see who threw them. Lydia Hartman
testified that the white boys started the
trouble by throwing stones; she thought
they should be chastised. Other wit
nesses were examined but no evidence of
q conclusive character was produced, and
Hicks was discharged.
Evening journal., 1890-04-18
Base Ball Nstes.

The home club has won a game at last i
'Rah
The opening game of the championship
season will be played tomorrow between
Worcester and the home club at the
Riverview grounds. Interest will be
given to the game by the addition OF
John Newell to the team.
''Jack" will probably play 6rst
base, and if in any form will play well.
He is known as a good base stealer and a
steady hitter. Lawson and Williams
will be one battery, and Mattimors and
Corcoran probably the other. All games
will be called at o'clock.
The Ponies Jr., Base Ball Club wishes
to receive challenges from all clubs in
the state under II years of age. Address
challenges to ID. ]. Gillespie, Taylor
aud Church streets
Evening journal., 1890-04-18

Miss Florence Irwin of Washington is
in town O-day.
II. II. Haines Of Rising Sun, Nd, was
In the city to-day.
William Candy is spending few days
at Atlantic City.
Governor Biggs has returned home
from Washington.
G. Moriarty OF Washington, is visiting
friends in this city.
Miss Beclie Mcvey Of this city was in
Philadelphia yesterday.
Q. s. Compton Of Philadelphia, was in
town on business yesterday,
Rev. David Howard is sojourning in
Atlantic City for few days.
Miss Brown Of Philadelphia, is visiting
Ars. Crook at Brandywine Springs.
Mrs. Murch Of this city, is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Milne, in Middletown.
Miss Name Wilson has returned home
from a visit to friends in New York.
Miss Katie Leedam Of Ridley Park. is
visiting Miss Matte Knowles at 500
West street.
Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Warner started
this morning for Detroit, Michigan. ia
be absent two weeks.
William 7. Westbrook of the Delaware
and Atlantic Telephone Company, Phila-
delphia, was in this city to-day.
Mr. and Mrs Charles Mammele cele-
brated the fifth anniversary Of their
wedding on Wednesday evening.
Mrs. D. w. Eliason of this city. is
spending few days with relatives and
friends in Middletown.
A pleasant entertainment was given
in Gilbert Chapel. Thirteenth and
French streets, last night.
A. D. Lyman of Newport. has taken
charge Of the school at Claymont. for
merly taught by Professor Roop Of this
city.
Judge L. E. Wales and Walter G.
Tatnall Of this city were among the pail
bearers at the burial of Mrs. Elizabeth
Gibbons Townsend Of Chester, yesterday
afternoon.
Miss Matte Y. Johnson of this city.
was the guest Of her cousin, Miss Anna
| M. Freeman of Middletown, two or three
days this week. She returned home
yesterday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Prettyman have
returned from their bridal tour to their
home, No 224 East Sixth street, where,
| last evening, they gave Cyrus Comman-
derry, No. /, reception and supper.
Mrs. Edwin E. Jochen of this city, has
received postal card from her brother,
who is now in Egypt, written from the
spot where it is generally supposed
Moses was found, when a baby, In the
bullrushes,
Evening journal., 1890-04-18
SPRING ADVICE.
[scientiac sIagasireI


Be careful OF your diet. You do pot
need heavy food such as you require dur.
ing the Winter.
Spring may be beautiful, but il IL
treacherous. Do not let it deceive Won
into a cold, fever, malaria or pneu~
monia.
Do not throw off your Winter fIannels
too early. IL is better to suffer a little
inconvenience than to take cold.
II you feel tired, feverish or over-
heated, do not rush off and take "sprino
medicines. Cool yourself down and M
this way help your system and purify
your blood.
If you feel hot and thirsty, do not
drink large quantities of water or other
''long" drinks. 1t is much better to take
little pure whiskey and water which
will qnench the thirst. tone the system
and fortify against disease.
Remember that only pure whiskey
should ever be taken into the system
and that the leading chemist and scien-
lists of the present day unite in declar-
ing that DuiTy's Pure Malt is absolutely
the purest and best
Evening journal., 1890-04-18
LAST EDITION
SUPPER TO OFFICIALS.
President Adair Bntertains His Associate
In the Bsbating Coterie.

President Adair Bntertains His Associates
in the Debating Coterie.
President Robert Adsir, of the Hamil-
ton Debating Coterie, entertained the
officers, ex officers, cabinet and ex-cabi-
nets, at his residence, No. 23o West
Eighteenth street, last night. This was
in accordance with the annual custom.
Those present were; President Robert
Adair, Vice-President John |. Whelan,
Secretary Charles B. Dubell, Premier of
the Cabinet George s. Allmon; E. Bald
win I. Springer, chancellor of exchequer;
Charles B. Palmer, counselor; Robert D.
Kemp, secretary of membership; VIII
q. Taylor interior secretary; Frank f.
Slocomb, Wellington B. Lee, Aubury
Thatcher, ex-presidents; E. p. Slocomb,
ex-vice president; John w, Lawson, Jr.,
ex-secretary of membership; Charles >.
Wilson, ex-secretary,
Wellington B. Lee was, strictly speak
ing, the guest of the evening, Eand the
affair was reception to him, as he will
shortly leave this city. AT 1890 o'clock
supper was served and the fourteen
young men did thorough Justice to the
spread.
During the supper toast was drank
to Mr.. Lee, the departing guest. bidding
him God speed and success. Short inn
promptu speeches and recitations were
also given by members of the party, and
the evenings pleasures were concluded
early this morning.
Evening journal., 1890-04-18
German Lutheran Ladies' Aid.

The Ladies Aid Society of the Zion
German Lutheran Church at Sixth
and French streets, celebrated its
second anniversary in the church last
night The church was crowded and
was decorated with flowers. Mr.. Cortes
of Philadelphia delivered the address
The annual report of the secre tary,
Mrs. Wilhelmina Krautsr was read. The
treasurer reported balance In the treas
ury Of 1916 16 The secretary spoke of
Mrs. Weyl, the late treasurer of the
society, in the highest terms, and re-
ferred feelingly to the loss the society
felt by her death. During the evening
the choir sang two selections. There
were present three deaconesses Of the
Drexel Home from Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1890-04-18
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

A number Of colored Masons visited
the Masons in Philadelphia last night,
A ball was given in the Institute Hal
last night by the colored BARRIERS Of this
city.
A colored man was seen on Market
street this afternoon who had four Ger
man carp weighing eighteen pounds.
The Hazel Dell track is in good con.
dition, and the Wilmington Fair man.
agement desire horse owners to use it.
The schooner Moonlight arrived at the
Charles Warner Company's south side
wharf with cargo Of cement, this
morning.
The steam yacht TIL. Parton, which
has been laying at the wharf Of the j.
Morton Poole Company, cleared this
morning.
The schooner Lucy Wheatley was
hauled out ror repairs, on the jackson
and Sharp Company's marine railway,
this afternoon.
Harmony Council, No, /, U. r. OF
A., gave an entertainment on Wednes-
day evening, in the Morrow Building,
No. 2l1 Market street.
While a cart was being loaded at War
ner's wharf this afternoon the strap
which held the shafts, broke and the
horse was nearly lifted from its feet.
The bazaar which has been held at the
home of G.. B. Lewis, No. 1873 Elliott
avenue, for the benefit of Brandywine
NJ E. Chapel, closed last evening after a
successful run of two evenings.
The Ladies Aid Society Of Calvary
Church met yesterday afternoon and
transacted business in relation to holding
a concert and sale on the third floor OF
the Builders Exchange building
Evening journal., 1890-04-18
worstsds Are Not wooIens.

NEW YORK, April ls The important test
case Of Ballin, Joseph & Co against the coll
lector Of customs 70 recover alleged excess
Of duty paid under protest on certain in
voices Of worsted cloths has been decided
in the United States circuit court by jury
under Judge Lacombs in favor Of the inn
porters Many similar suits will now doubt
less bs pushed TO an issue. The point was
that the worsteds were classed by the col
lector as woolens The jury ands that
worsteds are not woolens ~
Evening journal., 1890-04-18
VISITING SCHOOLS
The Board of Public Education on 8
Jauntipg Tour.

JauntiDg Tour.
The Board of Education, in accordance
with the motion passed at their last
meeting, visited the public schools yes
terday afternoon, to find out the best
places for the fire escapes and TO see the
condition of the schools. The party, con-
sisting of President Charles Baird, Joseph
Pyle. DIR. John Palmer, DR.. Evan G..
Shortlidge, Abner P. Bailey, John Pyle,
Charles I. Simmons. William Turner,
Samuel H. Baynard, L. B. Jones, Samuel
F. Belts, s. N. Trump, Patrick Magarity,
DR.. James 81. Morgan, 8. Redmond Smith,
Jesse K. Baylis, David R. Smith, David
II. Coyle, Architect Frank r. Carswell,
met in the board room and were then
taken to the different schools in car
riages.
School No. 10 was the first visited. It
was inspected and some places found
where improvements could be made. The
Howard school was found in good con-
dition. At No. 9 there was discussion
about the wooden fence in front of the
school. The fence will remain as at
present. No. 8 was in good order. No.
was found in poor condition. The board
intends to make improvements in this
school, which will do away with the need
of a fire escape.
No. 23 was found in such poor condi,
tion that it could not be repaired. And
some of the members think 1t should be
torn down or sold School No. was not
visited and the board then went to St
Mary's Parochlal school and inspected
the fire escape thers. They proposed that
No, should be brought to the building
line.
Evening journal., 1890-04-18

The Alcott Club gave another success
full rendition of the beautiful opera "Pin.
afore" last night. The performance and
singing we're better than on the previous
occasions, aud the efforts Of the children
were applauded frequently. Little But
tercup and Sir Joseph shared the honors
as before. The former sang the Baby
and the Fly" song as an encore The audi
ence should have been larger.
Evening journal., 1890-04-18

The German Baptist Church celebrated
its thirty-fsurth anniversary in the
Church at Fifth and Walnut streets, last
evening. Addresses were made by the
Rev. q. A Guenther, the pastor Of the
church; the Rev. h. Schultz, ]. Linker
and J Schmidt Of the First, Second and
Third German Baptist churches Of Phila-
delphia, respectively. Rev. Moses Heath
Baptist City Missionary, made an address
in English the wife Of the founder Of
the church was present and although 70
years old, she made a pretty little speech,
A love feast concluded the evenings
celebration
Evening journal., 1890-04-18
R,irht vinlats snnIahIa.

The Bright violets gave another so
ciable on Wednesday evening. Among
those present were Misses Emma anC
Mary Dickey. Name and Lizzie Neary
Name Gallagher, Name Callahan and
Nellie Powers, Messrs. John and Harry
Callahan, Joseph File, Joseph McCracken
John Peters, Charles Alsenzier and Will
liam Gallagher.
Evening journal., 1890-04-18
Bott-Burke.

Samuel A. Bott, clerk for the Kennebec
Ice and Coal Company and Miss Sarah
f. Burke were married last evening at
the home Of the brides parents, No. Alb
South Van Buren street. by Rev. 0. g.
Buddington. pastor of Bethany Baptist
Church. Miss Fanny McCloskey of
Bristol, Pa was bridesmaid. and Charles
II. Bott was the best man The brides
costume was Of brown silk and lace and
she carried flowers. Mr.. and Mrs. Bott were
the recipients of many valuable and
handsome presents. including silver
knives and forks, French clock. steel en-
cravings, dressing cases, wine sets and
crystal set.
Evening journal., 1890-04-18
Intercepring Sewer Laborers.

The bosses at the intercepting sewer
site deny any strike among the laborers.
They say that the men were laid of be-
cause Of lack Of work then, but are work
ing to-day. Another story is that the
men were hired at $3.50 a day and re-
ceived but $1.25 Then they quit and
went to work again on the promise to re-
ceive $l.35 day One man who refused
to work at this decrease made this state
ment
Evening journal., 1890-04-18
The HnntIngton ana slanfora Rreach.

SAN Francisco, April lS-Mr. Hunting
ton has written Mr.. Stanford, at the suggvs-
ton Of mutual friends, declaring that noth-
ing that has occurred should cause IN feel
ing between them, as the formers remarks
about using company funds for campaign
purposes to 'defeat the peoples choice"
were not intended to intimate that the
funds were used for Mr.. Stanford's personal
adyantnca
Evening journal., 1890-04-18
IIl-Treared a Horsa.

Thomas McDevitt and John O'Toole
were arrested by Special Officer Frank
Stout, of the s. p. G. A., and brought
before Squire Monaghan this morning,
on the charge of ill-treating a horse
belonging to Charles w. Cooke. The
evidence showed that the youths had
driven the horse at full speed, until the
animal fell. They were fined $40 and
costs, and are now confined in the City
Hall
Evening journal., 1890-04-18
Hubbnrd Rrothers Embarraaaed.

PHILADELPHIA, April Is "A. H. Hubbard,
owner Of the publishing house Of Hubbard
Brothers, asks his creditors for an extension.
His liabilities are placed at Sl40, 600. and he
considers his assets worth $3.50 900, but they
cannot be converted into cash Off hand, and
therefore he asks for more time ON his paper.
The creditors meet today.
Evening journal., 1890-04-18
Democratic oaucns

The Democratic members of City Coun-
Gil will hold caucus tonight to decide on
the best plan Of action in the mandamus
matter. The question has been non par
tisan before, and, It is said, all members
who favor Councils action will be at the
meeting tonight.
Evening journal., 1890-04-18
nrnohinerv sninna.i

The Pusy & Jones Company shipped
four carloads Of machinery this morning
as follows: Three carloads TO Piedmont
Pulp q Paper Company. Piedmont, West
Virginia; one carload of patterns to
Robert Wetherill & Company. Chester,
pa
Evening journal., 1890-04-18
Massachusetts wants Tariff Revision.

BosroN, April IS The senate has adopted
a resolution addressed to congress declaring
in favor Of thorough revision Of the tariff
and the reduction Of duties upon the raw
materials of manufactures and upon the
necessaries OF life, as far as the same can be
made with due regard to laboring and man-
ufacturing interests.
Evening journal., 1890-04-18
The FIrst B ocl. Reer az the Season.

John P. Donahoe, bother, Nos. 517 and
5l9 Orange street, wishes to inform his
patrons and the public generally that he
has just received the first invoice of the
celebrated Barthelomey Rochester book
beer pronounced by connoisseurs to be
the finest ever produced, and is now
ready to fill all orders promptly, either in
bottles or kegs. Telephone call No. 80.
Evening journal., 1890-04-18
Inquest on the death Off. P. Hayes.

The coroner's jury to investigate the
death Of Frank Z. Hayes, met yesterday
afternoon, elected William r. Long, fore
man, hesrd the testimony of several
trainmen and rendered verdict of ''acci
dental death. " The remains of the young
brakeman were sent to Milford, his
former home, last evening, where they
will be buried by his relatives.
Evening journal., 1890-04-18
nrnr.n. stenrns. I'm.

CHICAGO, April ls.-Thewil Of the late
Marcus Stearns has been probated before
Judge Kohlsaat The estate is valued az
s.. 900. 900 and is left entirely to the family
Of the deceased There ars no public be-
quests.
Evening journal., 1890-04-18
sa9f9a y
HOugTOE.
SUMMARY.

Left on ases-Wilmington, 2. Home runs
HasnsT. Gray. Two-base hts Corcoran
Carpey. Stolen bases-M ilmington, s; Hous.
ton, 4. Struck out-by Smith, II: by Plum
mer. :. Passed balls-Williams, /. Base on
all-Wilmington, 3; Houston. g. Wild
pitches, Smith, Hit BY pitched ball-Sul-
nvan, Anderson. Umpire-Frank Cater
Thurlow. Time OF game-l hour and 5t
minut e,
Evening journal., 1890-04-18
Wilmington Begins to win.

The Wilmington Base Ball Club has at
last broken the line of defeats, and has
begun line of victories. The first was
in yesterdays game with the Houston
Club at Chester, and the following is the
Evening journal., 1890-04-18

No. 1900, one of the new 74ton en-
gines of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad.
went through this city last night with
81 gondola cars Of coal.
Evening journal., 1890-04-18
The caae ID Her Son.

In the case ot her son, DR.. Hall, young
Norman's physician, found that his patient
showed symptoms OF poisoning, and Mrs.
Vandegrift was watched and was seen to
purchase the oil. Once whom she asked for
the oil some harmless liquid was given her
purposely, and a change for the better was
seen in her sons condition. Prosecutor
Budd thinks that her object in attempting
10 get rid Of her son was to obtain an in
suranco mortgage Of S3S, 600 which would
revert TO her on her sons death.
When arraigned in court the prisoner
pleaded not guilty and was locked up ia
Mount Holly jail in default of 5000 bail
It is thought, however, that she will soon
get bail The trial is down for April 2S.
Evening journal., 1890-04-18
A erana Excursion.

The fare of the excursion to Chatta-
uooga which leaves Wilmington at 2 90
P. m, on April 26, has been reduced to
$40. This pays all expenses, including
meals and sleeping accomm odations.
Evening journal., 1890-04-18

WIDOWS are like the lights which have
always burned-they catch FIRE more
easily than Others. s.-Anti- -Adulterstion
Journal.
Evening journal., 1890-04-18

Delivered to-day to all patrons, Hart
mann q Fehrenbach's Book Beer.
Evening journal., 1890-04-18
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

For pure article drink Hartmann &
Fehrenbach's S Book Beer.
Evening journal., 1890-04-18
DC she polson Two Husband.q

It Is now recalled that after the death OF
Joseph yandegrift during the summer Of
1857 Druggist John Butler intimated that
croton oil had caused 1t, and said he had
sold Mrs. Yandegrift more croton oil than
be had previously sold during the many
years he had been druggist. At that time
Mr. Vandegrift's son, Peter, asserted that
his father had beenpoisoned. II is rumored
that Mrs Vandegrifts first husband also
died under circumstances similar TO the last
illness Of Mr. Vandegrift She was tbs
latter's third wife, and is charged with hav-
ing assisted him in getting divorce from
his second wife that he might marry her.
She also had in view a third husband, and
recently told DR.. Gauntt that she was TO be
married In June to a wealthy gentleman
who was going to take her to Europe on q
bridal tour
Evening journal., 1890-04-18
NOTICES.


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NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
1N firm OF Cloud q Valentine is this day dis
solved by mutual consent and all accounts
due to or by said firm 20 be settled by w. 81
Cloud who will continue business at the old
stand. l0l East Ninth street.
w. $. CLOUD.
ELMER VALENTINE.
ut DUsHANE CLOWARD
WILL HEREAFTER DEVOTE HIS ENTIRE TIME
TO TEACHING SINGING.
EITHER GLASSES OR PRIVATE.
Rooms Nos. / ANDs,
No. 92l MARKET STREET.