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Evening journal., 1890-09-12
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Condensed kilograms Gathered from VA
rious Places.


rious Places.
l.. C. Lyon, of Williamsport, Pa. has
been appointed cadet at West Point.
Edgar i. Collins, OF Hepburn. Pa, is has
alternate.
August Frohman, wine merchant AZ
Philadelphia, has assigned. Executions
aggregating over $4,000 were issued
against Frohman's property.
Colin MacDougall, Q. c., one Of the
cleverest criminal lawyers in Ontario, has
been retained by the attorney general as
associate counsel with b. b. Osler. O. {.
IA the prosecution of Birchall for the muir
der of Benwell
The Grant monument general committed
have approved the design of John II. Dun
can selected by tho executive committee
for the proposed monument in Riverside
park.
Capt. b. r. Tillman, the Farmers ALI
ance man, has been nominated for governor
Of South Carolina by the Democrats.
Charles +. Dunbar, Of Buffalo, has pur-
chased the famous PAGER Johnston. with a
record OF 2;O64, OF +. G. Long, Of St Paul,
for $1,000
4. NJ. Ilealy has written a letter to the
editor Of The Philadelphia Freeman, in
which he says he was not the author OF a
recent cable attack upon MIR parnell
Pettltt, the court tennis champion OF tho
world, has retired from the Geld perma-
nently.
New Jerseys state board Of agriculture
5as issued a circular, signed by President
Burroughs, OF Camden, and Secretary
franklin Dye of Trenton. strongly oppos-
ing the proposed constitutional amend-
ments legalizing special legislation.
Evening journal., 1890-09-12
Geographer Monteith Dead.

NV York, Sept l2-James Monteth.
the well known geographer, died at his
residence, One Hundred and Fifty-fourth
street and St Nicholas avenue, Thursday
morning. The cause Of death was attrib-
uted to neuralgia Of the heart Mr. Mon.
teith came 70 this country from Strabane,
county Tyrone, Ireland, when he WA 4
years old, in 1885. lie was given an ordi-
nary common school education, and at the
age Of q was teacher in public school
No. ID, in this city. AT the time Mr. Mon
teith was teaching in the school q friend
pointed out 20 the young scholar the neces-
sity Of standard geography that would
be adapted to the use Of schools. Follow
ing the suggestion he gave himself up to
serious study that afterward found en-
bodiment in n geography which was for
many years a standard work A wife and
daughter survive the deceased
Evening journal., 1890-09-12
Rusr Times in St. Georges

Special Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL
ST. GEORGES, Del Sept, - The
csnnery here is in full blast and thou
sands of baskets Of tomatoes are coming
in daily. IL can not handle them as fast
as they come. Nearly all the men, women
AID children in the town are employed.
From 40, 600 to 10, 000) are put up every
day. Farmers have begun cutting their
corn. Two Arkansas cotton seeds.
planted on Delaware soil have reached
the height of 81 feet.
Martin E, Smith Of Little Rock, Ar
kansas, IS spending few days in VIII
miDgton.
All the candidates for the Levy Court
are very active in their canvass. They
are James Garman, George Bright, Will
liam CGrnagY and Samuel Mccall, the
present incumbent.
Artenus Smith of Little Rock. Arkan.
sas, who has been sojourning in St..
Georges for the past two months, will
start for that place on Saturday, Septem-
Der ID.
Evening journal., 1890-09-12
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

J. q. Kirk of Patterson, N. j., is Wis
iting relatives in this city.
Patrick Farron was arrested last even
ing for selling liquor without q license.
Miss Amanda Medara Of this city who
has been spending her vacation in
Canada has returned home.
Two men took ont the first papers pre-
paratory to being naturalized at the
United States Court to-day.
The Rev Sam. small will preach in
st. Psul's M. E Church tonight on the
subject of From Bar-room to Pulpit.
John L. Knecht, a butcher in Second
street market has sold his stall to joseph
6Ottman, and will sail for Germany on
Saturday, September 20, where he will
reside
The bay gelding, l. X. L., belonging
TO Daniel w. Green of the Wawasett
Driving Park Of this city was entered in
the free for all pacing race at the Mount
Holly fair yesterday.
Register Of Wills ]. X. Bradford has
granted letters of administration unon
the estate Of Mark H, Pierce. lats of
Wilmington hundred, to Mary A. Pierce
and George w. Simpler.
The auditors sale OF property belong.
ing to tine estate of John. Green, deceased
which is to take place on September 95.
is at the instance Of Mrs Green for the
purpose Of perfecLing her title to the
estate.
A false alarm of fire was sent in from
box No 81. Third and King streets, some
time after 3 o'clock last evening. Some
one sent in an alarm because steam was
seen escaping from the dye house of
Nicholas Jenny, No 210 King street.
Evening journal., 1890-09-12
The killing OF BarrnnaIa.

CITY or MEXICO, Sept l2-Advicos Just
received here respecting the shooting OF
Gen. Barrundia on board the American
steamship Acapulco at ST. Jose de Guate-
mala state that Capt. Pitts, Of the AGA
pulco, had made a declaration which the
Guatemalan authorities claim completely
instiies their action. Mr. Miner. the
American minister, the authorities say.
was consulted as an act OF courtesy only.
It is further alleged that when Capt.
Toriello and Capt. Pitts read to Barrun-
dia the order for his delivery TO the Guate-
malan authorities, Barrundia suddenly
grasped two revolvers and fired on Tori
clio, Pitts ana the two policemen. who in
turn fired on Barrundia, killing him.
Capt. Pitts had taken the precaution Of
ordering the passengers to Withdraw.
otherwise some Of them would have un.
doubtedly been shot.
Evening journal., 1890-09-12
lDelaware RibIe nnclntv.

A special meeting Of the Delaware
Bible Societ6, preliminary to the annual
meeting, was held in Fletcher Hall yes
terday afternoon, with q good attend
ance. DR.. Moffett, the district superin-
tendent, was present and address ID the
society, giving words of encouragement
and advice A committee Of Revs.
Vaughan s. Collins, George NJ Hickman
and Louis E. Barrett. was appointed TO
arrange for public meeting to be held
about the middle of October. The com
mittee was instructed to prepare pro.
grams for both afternoon and evening
sessions, and the meeting win be very
interesting. A committee was appointed
to revise the present constitution and by
laws OF the society.
Evening journal., 1890-09-12
RRlpeE-TeNnER HICKMAN.
Many Complaints Of His Incompetence
and Negligence.

Bridge-tender Hickman at Third street
bridge does not seem to give universal
satisfaction. He did not close the gates
at the western end of the bridge the
other day, and as soon as the bridge
Was closed man drove on
it. Hickman waited until
the man had nearly crossed the bridge
when he ran up to the carriage and began
to curse him and told him not to drive on
that bridge again until he told him The
man replied that the gates were not
closed and he did not know that he drove
on the bridge too soon. Hickman cursed
him again and told him
he ought to have known.
The complaints sgainst Bridge-tender
Hickman are here summed up: In the
FIRST place, it is said he is not competent
to fill the position because he
is no machinist and does
not know the first thing about
machinery. When on accident occurs
because of loose screw he is Obliged to
send for machinists from the Diamond
State Iron Works to repair the damages
Pro q nent mechanics, who are in posi.
lions TO know, declare that tits entirely
due to his ignorance or neel gence
tnat the chronic" accidents to the ma
chinsry occur. Last week. on Monday
especially, the opening day of the Will
mington Fair, when hundreds of convey
ances were in waiting to cross the
bridge, 1t was turned of from II until 2
o'clock, on account of a slight break
down.
The steamboat captains are dis
gusted with hls"modus opermdi, and to
the New Jersey truck boat captains; the
sight of him is repulsive. Owing
to his negligence three boats
have been smashed this season
The loss to one of them reaching s., 500,
beside the precious time lost while re-.
pairs were being made. About one
month ago, large truck boat was
hurrying up the creek to get into
the wharf, but after repeated
blowing the bridge-tender could not be
found. The captain went ashore and
after finding monarch supreme, started
to reprove him, when Hickman drove
him off the bridge with huge bar Of
iron.
He has many errands to 60, most of
which are supposed to be for soda water.
During his absence, which sometimes
means thirty minutes, the bridge is en-
tirely without guard and the small
boats have to tie up and wait.
The county owns two skiffs, which are
kept one on each side of the creek, to
convey pedestrians across when the
bridge is turned off, free of charge be-
tween the hours of a. M, and 6
p m. OF late, when the fridge is
off, these boats have been unfit for
use, the worthy bridge-tender has
had two other boats running and charg-
ing everybody ) cents each for the ride.
Evening journal., 1890-09-12
LAST EDITION
1T WILL BE SWIFT.
, Quinn, Townsend and AYars Withdraw
rom the Contest.

Quinn, Townsend and AYars withdraw
4 rom the Contest.
William Il. Swift will have walk
over in Wilmington hundred for the
legislativenOmination at the Democratic
primaries to morrow afternoon. as all of
his opponents have quit the field.
Quinn and Ayars Not In 1t.
The Second ward Democrats met at
the room Of the Esmeralda Bay Club
last evening. The meeting was in
teresting, sha principal feature being the
action Of Messrs. Quinn and
Ayars in withdrawing from the
legislative contest. Tax Collector
John j. DoughertY briefly stated,
that it was time for the Democrats to
concentrate in favor of candidate, and
eulogized mr. Ayars, who could not be
be induced however, to reconsider his
Withdrawal
While the meeting did not pass a reso.
luton endorsing Mr. Swift many of those
Democrats present expressed themselves
in favor OF his nomination.
No Longer Candidate.
The Seventh ward Democrats held a
large and enthusiastic meeting last even
ing. After permanent organization had
been effected, b. +. Townsend. through
L. G. Vandegrift withdrew his name
as a legislative candidate
The following resolution was then
offered by Willard SALISBURY, and it
was enthusiastically adopted:
Resolved, By the Democrats of the
Seventh ward that we pledge to William
d. Swift our united support as a candi-
date for the nomination of representa-.
tive in the Legislature, and congratula to
ourselves upon being able to offer him to
the Democrats of this city as a candidate.
We urge them most earnestly to give
him their hearty support
Resolved, That we congratulate the
people of Wilmington and New Castle
county upon the practical certainty of
being represented at Dover by man of
such ability and energy. who, adhering
steadfsstly to Democratic principles,
will most carefully protect their inter-
ests."
Under these circumstances it is diff
cult to conceive any contin gency that
can possibly arise to prevent the nomi.
nation of Mr.. Swift.
Evening journal., 1890-09-12
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS

James Bumham, of Dover. was in this
city to day.
Edward Farrell of Smyrna is in this
city to-day.
Miss COnnOr, of Dover, IS visiting rel
atives in this city.
D. w. Wilson has been visiting rela-
tives in Middletown.
7, W. Scott, of Seaford, Del, visited
friends in this city yesterday.
Miss Mary Lippincott, Of Bristol, Pa,
is visiting friends in this city.
Howard Armstrong, of this city, has
been visiting relatives in Delaware City.
Mrs G. q. Cantwell and daughter,
returned from Washington, D. O., this
morning.
Joseph T Cantwell Of Elkton, Nd, is
visiting his son, DR.. George &. Cantwell
in this city.
Sarah McGovern, of this city, leaves
Tomorrow morning for an extended
visit 70 Philadelphia.
Harry A. Richardson, of Dover, Re-
publican candidate for governor, is in
this city to-day.
DR.. ]. Paul Lukens and family left
this city for weeks driving trip to
Montgo merry county, Pa.
Hon. George V. Massey is in Chicago as
representative to the Worlds Fair com
mission from this state.
Rev. Charles E. Murray, rector Of st.
Andrews Church, has returned to this
city much improved in health.
Amos Chsppell, an employee of the
Wilmington Printing Company, is re-
covering from a severe attack of typhoid
fever.
Miss Ida Porter, of Baltimore, Nd,
who has been visiting her cousin. Miss
Mollie 9. Blake, returned home on Wed.
nesday.
Joseph Pyle, Of this city, has been re
elected great keeper of wampum bv tn,
Great Council of the United States In
proved Order Of Red Men, now in session
in Boston.
G. Brooks Foster. formerly a speciaI
officer in this city. left this morning for
Chicago, where be has accepted a iucra
tive position in a mattress making es
tablishment
Patrick Plunkstt, of the firm of P.
Plunkett & Co., and wife. returned from
their wedding trip to Saratoga this week
and gave a reception to their friends at
John Dolan's restaurant.
James P Green. w. g. Hawthorne,
Jacob H. Davis aud w. Harry B. Max
well attended the visitation of w. c.,
No 43 of Chester Pa to Thurlow Camp,
No. 2S6, P. o. S. of A., last evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Peacock, of Galens.
Md, who have been spending three
weeks vacation at Asbury Park and
Ocean Grove. returned home yesterday,
| stopplngsof-in this city FOR a short time.
Evening journal., 1890-09-12

ALBANY, sept. l2-A locomotive, to
which was attached two CHOOSES, while
running 40 high rate Of speed between
Castleton and Schodack on the eastern or
southbound Central track, crashed into the
caboose OF a regular freight train running
just ahead on the same track, last night
The caboose Of the regular freight was re-
duced to kindling wood. The CHOOSES at
tached TO the second locomotive were
thrown across the tracks, blocking them.
They soon after took fire and were con
sumed. The heat warped the rails 90 such
an extent that it was necessary 10 relay
them A brakeman who was in the caboose
OF the first train had both legs crushed and
is not expected TO live. Beyond that there
was no other person hurt All the up
trains were held between the wreck and
Hudson
Evening journal., 1890-09-12
SUDDEN DEATH.


Harvest Home by Wesley M. #. Church.
Theodore @, Knaufr Co. Meeting.
Special Despatch TO EvRN1NG'JoupNAT,.
NEWARK, Sept. 10. Mrs. Maria L.
White, wife Of John T. White. living
near Strickersville. Pa, about three
miles north of here, died very suddenl Nv
yesterday morning at 4 30 o'clock.
She was apparently In good
health until her death. which
was the result of heart disease. Mrs.
White was a sister of Mrs. James Hos.
singer OF Newark. Mrs. White was 81
years old The funeral will be held
sunday at 10 so Services will be held IN
London Tract Baptist Church. with in
terment at London Tract
The harvest home at Wesley NJ. E.
Church had bad day, but those who
are looking after the welfare of the little
church were on hand early. A large
number was In attendance. Rev. L. r.
Barrett OF Wilmington and Rev. Isaac
Wood of Zion, Md. made excellent
speeches and the people enjoyed the lit
erary feast almost as well as the % cent
supper.
The stockholders Of the Theodore G.
knautf Company will hold meeting In
Grange Hall this evening at 7.30, to
hear the report Of the committee APP
pointed at the previous meeting.
The money raised for the erection Of
the new engine House is not quite
enough to put eupale on, and those
who are anxious to have the ornament,
have started subscription paper.
The First Presbyterian Church here
has been thoroughly renovated.
The women of the Head Of Christiana
Church will give "Pink Tea" Septem-
Der 20, from to 0 o'clock p. m.
Herbert H. Ward as trustee, will sell
the Moses Byrnes property. Tuesday,
Septembe 10, on the premises in this
town. The property was offered once be-
fore but was not sold
Evening journal., 1890-09-12
a NATIVE or SIAM.
The Canning Factory-Pr fo
the Fair-A Reynolds Club.

The Canning Factory-PreparatiOn Tor
the Fair-A Reynolds Club.
Special Correspondence EvEE1SG.JoURSAL.
DOVER, Sept 12.-Jsne Adamson, q
native of Siam. interested a large con
gregstion at the NJ. E. Church last even
ing with description Of the habits and
customs OF the people of the far East.
}. Alexander Fulton Esq. is talked of as
legislative representative from East
Dover hundred The factory of the
Messrs Richardson is now running full
time on tomatoes, and the cannery Of j.
NJ. Chambers is also in full blast pack
ing the same vegetables. The town has
woke up again in consequence.
Secretary D. P. Barnard has a full
force at work now st the headquarters
OF the Fair Association, as the exhibits
promise to exceed last year. The secre-
tary IS now negotiating for attractions,
the racing lists are filing up
and altogether the outlook for a
successful fair is as bright
as can be. There is one thing certain,
that is, that it is good thing for the
association Secretary Barnard did not
get the nomination for governor, as the
fair people would have been at loss for
head.
A Robert J, Reynolds Club will be
formed here in few days, although the
boys are not making much noise they
are working, and Robert Us motto IS
Keep a Buslin'."
T. j. Collins. our efficient mail agent,
returned Tuesday night from a trip to
Denver, where he attended the Postal
Clerks Convention. Ee reports royal
time, and is loud in his praises OF tue
treatment that they received at the
hands of the people OF Denver.
Mrs E. D. Whelen and daughter,
Helen, are spending the week in Chester
county, Pa.
Evening journal., 1890-09-12
Rspulslve CoIored Tourha.

The colored toughs that infest the
neighborhood of Front aud Water streets
near Market and fill the
air with foul oaths and say.
ings, have not only become a
nuisance, but are gaining notoriety as
disturbers of the peace. A crowd OF them.
most of whom we're full OF
bad whiskey, attacked the gateman
at the Market street crossing at IL o'clock
this afternoon, but by the skillful use OF
his flag stick they were repulsed, but
continued to call him all sorts Of foul
names He stated that there was
no way Of Furnishing the Offenders except
by sending them to the almsnouse, as
they had no fear of the county Jail, where
some Of them had spent many days.
Where are the reform police?
Evening journal., 1890-09-12
The "Freshies Laid for ybem.

EAsToN, Pa, Sept IA number Of
sophomores Of Lafayette college went to
the rooms Of two freshmen the other night
for the purpose Of hazing them. The fresh
men had been warned of the intended visit
and had armed themselves with baseball
bats. When the door of the frpshmen's
room was broken down by the sophomores
the first to enter was Juan Antonio Medina,
Spaniard, from Tegueigalpa, Honduras,
who was struck terrific blow on the fore
head and fell unconscious. Another sophie
more was hit but not so badly injured.
The hazers picked up their injured COM
rades and retired Itis feared that Nedinn' 9
skull has been fractured and that he will
Evening journal., 1890-09-12
On a Bill of $40 81 Cash
and 81 Per Week.

OUR FALL STYLES
of Carpetings are now ready
for your inspection. A great
opportunity is offered to pur-
chase on credit at popular
prices from a choice collection
of Ingrains, Tapestries, Body
Brussels and Velvets. These
goods are all in new patterns and
colorings and comprise the best
selections from all the popular
makers. We can sell you
Extra Super Ingrains from As
cents up, and Body Brussels
at 81. An extra good Carpet
is our Velvet at 81. In Hall
and Stair Carpets (Venitian
and Damask), and Smyrna
Rugs we have a fine assort-
ment at low prices.
We can sell you a good
Parlor Suit in Hair Cloth,
Plush or Brocatelle from $50
up. Where can the price be
beaten for like quality
Bed Room Suits we have in
great variety in Maple, Ash,
Oak, Walnut and Cherry from
$IS up.
Our Stoves and Ranges are
all warranted to be good cook
ers and bakers and in prices
range from So to S22.
Evening journal., 1890-09-12
Give a Matinee.

Willard Sponsors Little Tycoon" is
announced for this aud to morrow even
ings at the Academy Of Music. Two
performances in this city of this.s
and favorably known comic opera. 5irom
the pen of one who was a former resi-
dent of Wilmington is hardly sufficient.
Il is to be hoped that Saturday matinee
will be arranged so as TO give the ladies
and children an opportunity to hear this
opera
Evening journal., 1890-09-12
Freight Cars Jump The Track.

Seven cars Of southbound freight
train on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
jumped the track between Gilpin and
Delaware avenues, about o'clock last
evening. The accident was caused bv
spreading rail near the switch there. The
ties were torn up and the rail broken for
some distance. Both tracks were blocked
by the cars for over an hour aud several
trains were delayed, among them Eve
passenger trains.
Evening journal., 1890-09-12

George H. Raymond, formerly an ice
cream merchant, now living at No. 1105
West Seventh, visited his father. in. Jaws
house, No. SAG Madison street. last
evening, and while in fit of temporary
insanity broke in the door and com.
menced to demolish the furniture. Some
persons ran to the police station and
Patrolmsn Evans went to the scene and
with great difficulty got the insane man
to his home. &c has been suffering from
spinal affection for some time and il is
thought sis sGiferings caused his actions.
He came home from a hospital last
xvaah
Evening journal., 1890-09-12
MARINE MATTERS.

A canal boat is discharging a cargo Of
scrap iron st the Diamond State Iron
Compenys wharf.
A scow for the Atlas Dredging Com
pa9y will be launched from the jackson
ana Sharp Company's ship yard to-mor-
row.
The three masted schooner William
Cobb, Of Dennis, Mass is discharging a
cargo OF ice at the Kennebec Ice Com
pauy's wharf
Evening journal., 1890-09-12

Rev John K Stenstrom and Miss
Anna Christina Magasson were married
last evening in Andrew Nelson's home
on Heald street beyond Eleventh street
bridge by presiding elder w. L. S. Muir
ray. Mr.. Stenstrom is pastor of the
Swedish M. E. Mission and be aud the
bride have only been in this country
about two months. The ceremony was
conducted in English but an inter
prefer was present and translated the
words to the bride. Mr. and Mrs. Ser
strom held a reception after the eere-
mony. Refreshments were served at
1870 o clock.
Evening journal., 1890-09-12
Yonng Webh,s sentence.

AsBURY PARK, n. j., Sept AT Free
hold, Judge Conover sentenced William
f. Webb, young carriage painter OF Long
Branch, to ten years at hard labor in the
state prison and to pay a fine Of 81 600
The crime Of which Webb was convicted
was the enticing Of George Fatty, Is years
old, Of Elizabeth, n. j., from Long Branch
to Highland Beach whore after beating
him into insensibility, he robbed him and
threw his almost lifeless body into the
Shrewsbury river Fatty recovered, after
lying at the point Of death for nearly two
months. Webb waived trial and pleaded
guilty
Evening journal., 1890-09-12
Mrs. Mary Il. Ksene nead.

Mrs. Mary H. Keene, widow of Mar
csllus NJ. Keene, died at the residence of
her son-in-law, DR.. James NJ. Winner,
at 10 O'Clock this morning. She had been
confined to her bed with nervous pros
tration for several weeks, but her death
was unexpected. She leaves no other
relatives than her daughter, Mrs. Win.
ner the funeral will be held gon Mon
day morning at II o'clock, from the resi-
dence of DR.. Winner.
Evening journal., 1890-09-12
nenew 10 the strikers.

NEW YORK, Sept. ia committee OF
five Of the ex-empioyes of the New York
Central railroad who went out on strike
called on President Chauncey NJ Depew
at his Office at the Grand Central depot
Mr.. Depew refused to reopen the issues Of
the strike, stating that the strike was over
and that there was nothing left for them
to do He also said that Vice President
Webb's action had been Endorsed by the
directors and there was nothing left e
apfilp
Evening journal., 1890-09-12

Robert Grant Birnie and Miss Mary
Emma Blythe were married last evening
in the rectory of Old Swedes Church by
the Rev NJ Dunlap. The groom is
the son Of R. w. Brine the sail-maker.
The bride was attired in q white satin
gown and wore flowers. The ceremony
was witnessed by the friends Of the con
tracing parties only. Mr.. and Mrs Biz.
ME will take short wedding trip.