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Evening journal., 1890-05-03
Too BIC FoR us TIcKEr.
Youth Who Could Smoke and Ride On
Half-fare Ticket.

Half-fare Ticket.
Special Correspondences EVENING JOURNAL.
GEORGETOWN, May ga small boy Of
this town, in company with some ''boys
grown tall, recently made trip to
Philadelphia. On the train be-
tween Wilmington and that city.
while the bonnie laddie was calmly en-
joying a large cigar, the conductor de-
manded the tickets. He was astonished
beyond measure when the youthful
smoker produced helf-fare ticket. and
asked his age The boy replied. "I'n be
- in May" The conductor expressed
his unbelief, and the boy vehementlv de-
clared, Il am If you don't believe me-.
ask nom. But mon" was IN George.
town, and mot to be interviewd on t6at
subject. The boy got there on tbat
ticket, just the same
William Hazel is home from a Soutb.
ern business trip.
The Misses Ennis have bean snan5i,,o
the week in Philadelphia
Little Miss Helen Heinzer Of Whining.
ton is visiting her grandmother Mrs
Lizzie Hart.
Miss Sallie Hatfield is visiting her aunt
Mrs. Carrie Cannon, Of Philadelphia
Philip Layton of Bridgevilie il the
guest Of his uncle, Charles +. Richards
Charles Fischer of Philadelphia las
been spending few days in this town.
The family of J. + Griffenburg. editor
of the Sussex Republican. has moved
here from sSeaford. he occupies the
house on Pine street, just completed by
G. M. Lynch.
Miss Anna Webster has opened pri-
vate school Tor small children.
Evening journal., 1890-05-03

CIRCULAR after circular asking for in
formation, statistics ard tabulated state
ments concerning county finances, bonded
debt, floating debt, sinking fund and
many other things. have been received at
this Office from the Englishman, +. p.
Porter, who has been appointed to edit
the Eleventh Census. TO have furnished
these statistics would have required
weeks Of skillful accounting and
research. The government pays lib
orally for this work, not the
newspapers, but the clerks in the Census
Office We have not employed statis-
tician to do this work, hence to day we
have Received another circular, saying,
Every effort has been made to secure
the figures from your county, but as yet
they are not forthcoming =
Opposite delinquent counties will be
stated in the column of remarks, Re
turns called for not furnished
If any other evidence OF Superinten.
dent Porter's supreme gall and super.
iative insolence should be needed, we can
obtain the previous circulars and publish
them
Evening journal., 1890-05-03
MARINE MATTERS.

A schooner loaded with wood is at the Puip
Works
The Marshal Hall viii leave the Harlan and
holingsworth Company's wharf to-day.
Several cars were shipped away on VIII
mington and Northern railroad barge this
morning.
Tie steamboat Charles McCallister left the
Harlan and Holiingswortn Comnanv tbis
morning on her trial trip.
Thomas Drein & Son yesterday shirped one
mtt@li" 'ilchrlf 20 nil ldc.phia ana to.tis.t
shipped two to Boston and one 70 Bangor, ne.
Evening journal., 1890-05-03

THE Middletown Transcript is wasting
time in an attempt to convince the
Odessa Herald that the Republicans in
the Legislature killed the effort to re
form the county government. They
brought in defective bill, late in the
session, and would not accept amend
ments providing for a comptroller under
bond and five commissioners. They did
not want reform, they we're manufactur-
ing buncombe. II the Odessa Herald
does not know that, it is willfully ignorant
and superciliously uncandid.
Evening journal., 1890-05-03
The B. q o. Station should Move.

Special Correspondence EVENING JouRNAr..
STANTON, Del. May Emission SER
vices will be held in St. James p. K.
Church, commencing May II and ending
on the 2lst.
Another effort will shortly be made to
induce the B. & o. Railroad Company to
put their station at this place where the
people can reach it without having to
travel an unnecessary distance, and over
road that is in a bad condition a
greater part Of the year Under exist
ing circumstances they have little or no
patronage from this town, where. bv
piAcing their station on the Lime Stone
Roaa, thus bringing it quarter Of mile
nearer, they would not only get the
travel from Stanton but from large
territory to the North.
Branch herring are being caught in
large quantities IN the creek near here.
The catching furnishes Considerable
sport TO those who have the time 10 en-
gage in it.
Evening journal., 1890-05-03

SENATOR GRAr's address to the Young
Mems Democratic Club will attract a
large audience to night. The club rooms
viii be filed with members who are in-
terested in the subject which the elo-
quent Senator will undoubtedly handle
with intelligence, earnestness and disin-
terested patriotism.
Evening journal., 1890-05-03

THE claytons went to Arkansas for
purposes Of rapine and plunder and they
should not quarrel because they met the
same fate Of caipet-baggers. They did
not immigrate as honest settlers, but as
Republican emissaries to hold Office and
lead the negroes.
Evening journal., 1890-05-03

A MAN who ranks among the most dis
tinguished of Delawsres citizens-a
scholar. gentleman and Democrat
writes to the EVENING JOURNAL thus:
Your reply to the Dover Delawarean
was in excellent taste and in every way
worthy Of gentleman. am glad the
EVENING JOURNAL is prospering
II we were at liberty TO publish the
name Of the writer this commentator
would be much stronger. This is the
sort Of commendation the EVENING JuuR-
nal wishes Any insolent, ill-mannered,
fool may run paper filed with vituper-
ative billingsgate-E have no ambition
in that direction
Evening journal., 1890-05-03

MISS MEssIcK an attractive young girl
Of Laurel, is represented as almost
heart broken because she has escaped
from an illegal marriage to a pious de-
ceiver. II this is true she should re-
jeice, build bonfire. give feast and
invite her friends to congratulate her
Evening journal., 1890-05-03
SPINDLE VS.. BLOODY SHIRT

In casting about for a new leader
Blaine having been shelVed--it is not
likely that Speaker Reeds bloody shirt
bid at Fittsburg will be accepted
The country is tired Of the bloody
shirt. The miserable fake stories of "out
RACES cannot claim any attention from
honest and intelligent people. The FAM
story Of Mississippi, and the Finley story
Of South Carolina, did not raise a rip
pie on the political surface
The efort TO create campaign capi-
tar from the Improbable story that
.--.z .'--- -----e-- ..--.. IL, e-asJ to
Evening journal., 1890-05-03
mn oliublng oontest

S. Wallis Merrihew, B. Frank Nc
Daniel, w. f. Steward and w. G. Seeds
will take part In the hill climbing con-
test at Falls Bridge. near Philadelphia,
at a o'clock this afternoon. Merrihew
has just received a new 50inch Eagle"
wheel.
Evening journal., 1890-05-03
ON SATURDAY,
THE 10Th DAY OF MAY 1890,
At otrloaE m m

The foi,~-r'-z 2 described real estate, viz
All that certain lot. piece or parole OF land
with three-story brick dwelling house there-
on erected (knO Yn as APP jefferson street.
situate In the city Of Wilmington.
Beginning at the sOutheasterly corner OF
Fifth and jefferson streets. thence sourherly
along the easterly side Of Jefferson street -
feet 4 inches t0 a stake; thence easterly
pa allel with Fifth street - feet 10 a stake
thence northerl, parallel with jefferson street
20 feet 4 inches to the sOutherly side Ot ifth
street; thenc.- thereby wester y z 3 feet to the
place Of beginning, be tine contents thereof
within said bounds what they may.
Sc lied and taken in execution as the prop
erty OF Isaac Murray and sarah, his wife,
and {. ., and to be sold hy
ALVAN ALLEN, Sheriff.
Evening journal., 1890-05-03
sHERIFF,s SALES

SHERIFF'S SALE-BY VIRTUE on
~ Yrlt.of Leyari Faoias. (Mechanics,I lem -
le uiregleu wlli6e exposed to public sale Al tbe
Court House on Market street between Tentp ,ii9
ana eleventh streets, in the city OF Wiln,ing-
ton, New Castle county Del y '-A'iiiis-
Evening journal., 1890-05-03

French Wool Dress Stuffs,
this seasons make, and at an
average of half regular prices.
They've set the dry goods
men talking; they've set
merchants buying to sell again;
they've crowded some of the
longest counters in the store
with delighted customers.
At rs cents are Striped
French Serges in all the new
colorings. Imported to sell
at soc.
Then there are:
4o-in. Borders soc.
4o-in. Bordered Challis 3oc.
39-in. Stp'd or Plaid Serge soc
39.in. Striped Serge 4oc.
4I-in. Bordered Serge soc.
3S-in. jacquard Striped and
Plaid pure Mohair Bril-
liantines SOC.
Double the price would not be
out of the way for most any
of them.
Evening journal., 1890-05-03

The steamer Wilmington has been repaired
81 Moorr's smpysrd. but some other work
on her regular trips 10 Augustine Pier about
JdneI.
Evening journal., 1890-05-03
UN bAIU kDAY,
THE 10TH DAY OF MAY 1890.
At 10 O'Clock, a. m


The following described real estate. viz:
All that certain tract. lot or piece of land
with the buildings thereon erected.
Beginning at a corner iron bolt driven in or
near the middle of the Valley road or street.
at the corner of a half acre lot of land belong
ing to the Right Rev. Thomas A. Becker,
thence thereby north 3834 degrees west ASS feet
inches to q stake near the margin Of a run in
line of lands of John Mitchell; thence no
said run BY said Mitchell's land north 33 de-
grees 5O minutes east lSa feet inches to a cor
ner stake IN said run; thence by 4 new line
dividing the herein granted lot from land Of
q. Frank McNaugh, south 3S degrees .45 min
ntes east 5l2 3-l0 feet to corner iron bolt.
driven IN or near the.middleof the. Valley road
aforesaid; thence along said road south 81 de-
Rrees 10 minutes west $50 feet north place Of
beginning, containing two acres Of ground,
more or less.
Seized and taken in execution as the prop
erty OF Peter Connell, Jr., and Maggie A.. his
wife and {. ts., and to be sold by
AlNAN ALLEN. Sheriff.
Sheriff's Office. Wilmington. April "a. 1890.
GHERIFF's sALE.-BY VIRTUE or A
- writ OF Levari Facias, to me directed, will
be exposed at public sale, at the Court House,
on Market street, between Tenth and Eiev-
enth streets. in the city of Wilmington, New
Castle county, Delaware
Evening journal., 1890-05-03
sHERIFF's SALES.

GHERIFF'S SALE.-BY VIRTUE OF 4
- writ of Leyari Facias, to me directed
VIII W /, be exposed to public sale at the hotel
hundred, New Castle county. Del,
Evening journal., 1890-05-03

At meeting Of the Asbury Gospel Temper-
ance Society last evening Mrs Mvra Fin,s
read an iftefestlrs temperance ESSAY. Sic
choir furnished music; Rev. / &C. Atkins al
aadeley NJ Z Church m tde an address. and
rrn-' ftf- O. imposed OF Mrs Fov tfiss Fs;.f
..oSlllssa,C 4s.- A4ul1ch anu ElIaer Perry sang
Evening journal., 1890-05-03
ON TUESDAY
THE 18TH DAY OF MAY, 1890,
AT 2 O'CLOCK, p. M,
rt.,..4 ...,f ..~4.A.

The following described real estate, viz
AN that certain lot of land with brick
cotton factory thereon erected. situate in the
city of Wilmington, New Castle county, State
of Delaware. bounded and described as
follows. to w.t.:
Beeinning at the intersection Of the south
erlv side of Thirteenth street, with the east
erlv side of Poplar street, thence easterly
along the said side OF fourteenth street g9
feet Z inches TO the centre line OF 9-inch
division wall; thence thereby southerly
parallel to Poplar street 81 feet inches to
corner; thence southerly about feet inches
to corner of the brick boiler house;
thence along the side Of said boiler house wall
soutberly parallel to Poplar street Al feet
2 inches To another corner; thence easterly
palallel to Thirteenth street feet I inch to
a corner; thence southerly parallel to Poplar
street 43 feet inches to a line of land Of the
heirs of Samuel McCaulley, deceasen; thence
thereby westerly parallel to Thirteenth street
III feet 9inches to the easterly side f Poplar
street, and thence thereby northerly 141
feet inches to the place of beginning, he the
contents thereof what they may.
Together with all the machinery of every
kind contained In The buildings on the said
siezed and taken into execution as the
property OF klizebeth Fusey, executrix Of
Joseph VI. Pusey. deceased, and lizabeth
Pusey widow OF Joseph n iusey surviving
mOrtgag0r. and the J.. Nj. PuseY Company. {.
is, AID to be sold b.
ALvAN ALLEN, Sheriff.
sheriff's Office, " ilmington, April 25, 1880.
Evening journal., 1890-05-03
In all grades Of footwear to be
at the top in styles and quail
ties and at the bottom in prices.
Market street front, west Of Main Aisle.
JOHN WANAMAKER.
EXCURSIONS.

On and after SATURDAY. Marcn 4, 1890,
Leave tourth street wharf FOR Chester an,
fhliadelphis, daily Sundays included n
az and sOs50 a. m, Oh and AS p n.
For Marcus Hook. 9.ski a. N. aud 4 Is o. u,
Ia ave philadelphia, Fhnstr-- 81 .aet t.9 AZ
.. - s..i. A.. ~. a.vv y. Lll-
Evening journal., 1890-05-03
ON TUESDAY,
THE 18TH DAY OF MAY, 1890,
An 9 n'clnck. y.


The following described real estate. namely.
All that certain lot or piere Of land with a
brick dwelling house thereon erected, and sit
uate IN the city Of Wilmington, aforefaid
bounded and described as follows to wit:
beginning at point on the southerly side
OF Elm street, between Adams and jackson
streets at the distance of l73 feet inches west
erly rrom The westerly side Of Adams street;
thence southerly through the middle of the
division wall between this and the house ac-
joining on the east and parallel with Adams
street, 70 feet to the northerly side of an alley
lO teet wide, running from Adams to jackson
streets: thence along said side Of said
alley westerly parallel with Elm street
1t teet inches to corner; thence north
erly parallel with Adams street and through
the middle OF the division wall between this
and the adjoining house on the west 95 feet to
the said southerly side of Elm street thereby
easterly II feet inches to the place Of begin
ming. be the contents thereof what they may
Seized and taken in execution as the prop
erty Of William Connor and Catharine. his
wife, and to be sold by
ALVAN ALLEN. Sheriff.
She1ift's office, Wilmington. April 26. 1880
GHERIFF'S SALE.-BY VIRTUE OF SUN
~ dry writs of Nenditioni Exponas. TO me di-
rected, viii be exposed to public sale at THE
Court House. on Market street. betwet
Tenth and Eleventh streets, in the city +
Wilmington, New Castle county, Del,
Evening journal., 1890-05-03
- - ANEAA
THE 10TH DAY OF MAY, 1890,

The following described real estate, viz:
All that certain lot, piece or parcel of land
with athree-story brick house thereon erected
IN the city Of Wilmington, bounded and des-
crlbed as follows to wit:
Beginning at a point on the northerlY side
OF sixth street, between Lon bard and Pine
streets, at the distance of ll3 feet 10 inches
from the westerly side of Pine street, at the
middle Of the party wall between this and
Edward Blizzard's adjoining house; thence
northerly parallel to Pine street, and passing
through the middle of said wall Is feet 10 the
southerly side Of a feet wide alley communi-
eating with other alleys leading into Sixth
street; thence westerly parallel to Sixth
street Is feet inches to a corner; thence
southell ly parallel to Pine street, and passing
through the middle of the westerly end wall
Of said house 7S feet to the aforesaid side of
Sixth street, and thence along the same
easterly - feet inches to the place Of be-
ginning, be the contents thereof what they
may
Seized and taken in execution as the prom
erty OF Peter +. Martin and Margaret E.
Martin, his wife, and e. t.s.. and to be sold by
ALVAN ALLEN, Sheriff.
Sheritt's Office. Wilmington. April "a 1890.
GHEklFF'S SALE-BY NARTUE OF A
~ writ Of Ais. Levari Facias, to me directed
Will be @expOsed to public sale at the Court
House, on Market street. between Tenth and
Eleventh streets. In the city of Wilmington, 4,
New Castle county, Delaware,
Evening journal., 1890-05-03
THE 1OrH DAY OF MAY, 1850
AT 2 o'clock, D. m.


The following described real estate. VIZ.
All that certain lot or parcel Of land with a
brick messuage thereon erected, situate IL the
city of Wilmington.
Beginning at q point on the westerly side Of
Locust street, distant Is feet nurtherly from
the nurtherly side of Taylor street; thence
westerly parallel with Taylor street and pass
ing through the middle Of the partition wall
betewen this and the adjoining brick house on
the south 81 feet to a point; thence northeFly
and parallel with Locust street II feet inches
to point on the head of an alley feet
wide running parallel with Locust street and
in northerly direction into another alley
feet lls inches wide running parallel with
Taylor street and in an easterly direc tion
into Locust street; thence easterly parallel
with Taylor street across the head of the said
3 feet wide alley and through the middle Of
the partition wall between this and the adj
joining brick house on the north 81 feet to the
aforesaid westerly side of Locust street, and
thence Herewith sOutherly Il feet inches to
the place Of beginning be the contents
thereofwhat they may. with the use of alley.
Seized and taken in execution as the prop
erty of Julia O'Donneli, and to be sold by
ALVAN ALLEN, Sheriff.
Sheriff's Office. Wilmington. April "A. 1890.
GHERIEF's- sALE.-BY VIRTUE OF A
~ writ of Levari Facias to me directed,
Will be exposed to public sale, at the Court
House, on Market street. between Tenth and
Eleventh streets, in the city OF Wilmington,
New Castle county, Delaware.
Evening journal., 1890-05-03
ON SATURDAY,
THE 10TH DAY OF MAY, 1890.
At , o'clock d. m.

The following described real estate:
All that certain plantation. messuage end
tract Of land with tavern thereon erected,
situate in Brandywine hundred. New Castle
couI ty. and State Of Delaware, bounded and
described as follows to wit:
Beginning at a corner now or late of Francis
Dumas in the line Of land now or late of
Thomas G.. Smith; thence thereby north 80
degrees and u minutes: west 70 perches to the
middle of the old corner road; thence along
said road north degrees and 10 minutes;
east 30 perches CLIO to the intersection of said
road with Naaman's Creek road; thence along
the middle of said Naaman's Creek road north
81 degrees and 10 minutes; east SO perches and
6-lO 70 a stake. corner of fhe sch0ol house
lot. and thence by lands now or late Of the
said Francis Dumas, south degrees and As
minutes, west 46 perches and 6-l0 to the place
Of beginning, containing seventeen acres Of
land, Oe the same more or less.
Seized and taken in execution as the prop
erty OF Edward Kelley and his wife Catharine
Kelley,land to be sold by
ALYAN ALLEN, Sheriff
Sherih's Office. Wilmington. April "a 1880
GHERIFF'S SALE.-BY VIRTUE OF A
- writ Of Levari Facias, 10 me directed.
viii be exposed to public sale. at the hotel
Of Fredus A. Steorgen, Newport, in Christiana
hundred, New Castle County, Del,
ON CATTTpnAW
Evening journal., 1890-05-03
THE Sd DAY OF MAY, 1890,
At 2 O'Clock p. M,

The following described real estate, viz:
Al that certain lot or piece of land situated
in Mill Greek hundred aforesaid, near to
Hcckessin station on the Delaware Western
Qate Wilmington and Westernl railroad. to-
gether with all the buildings thereon erected,
bounded and described as follows, to wit.
Beginning at a lime stone in the middle Of
the Gap and Newport turnpike corner Of
land Of the same railroad company. thence by
said land north seventy-two degrees and
fifty minutes. east three hundred and forty
nine feet to corntr post standing on the
westerly side of a run. thence down the west
erly side of said run by lands of Stephen VIII
son, there next two courses and distances
namely: South three degrees and fifteen
minutes west two hundred and thiriy-hve
and One-half feet TO stake and south seven
teen degrees and fifteen minutes, west
seventy-seyen feet to a corner IN the middle
of the run bridge being also in the middle Of
the turnpike aforesaid, thence up the middle
thereof north fifty-six degrees and ten min
utes, west three hundred and sixty feet to
the place Of beginning:
Seized and taken in execution as the prop
erty of William :. MITCHELL administrator OF
Thomas M. Robinson. deceased. and Mary X.
- Robinson, surviving mOri gagOr. and VIII
liam III. Robinson, {. tls., and to be sold by
-ALVAN ALLEN. SherlH.
Sheriff's Office. Wilmington. April ~. losO
CHERIFF's SALE.-BY VIRTUE OF sun
- DRY writs of Levari Facias, 60 me d.
reefed. will be exposed to public sale. az the
Court House on Market street, between
Tenth and Eleventh streets, IN the city or
Wilmington. New Castle county, delaware,
ON VTTECnAY.
Evening journal., 1890-05-03
wANAMAkER,s.

PHILADELPHIA. Saturday, May 8. 1890.
Tie a0eathe,' today IS likely
10 be clear.
Evening journal., 1890-05-03

A proper fabric. good style,
satisfactory fit, and less tkan
the usuaI Clothing Store prizes.
That's the essence of our do
ings in Ready-made Clothing
for Men and Boys.
You'll find the Business or
Sunday Suit here from the
best at a low price $3.50 to
the fine at $50. Or a pair Of
Trousers for SO little that you'll
be astonished.
More good news: Summer
Vests of Wilford Duck, such
as are usually seen only in
merchant tailors' windows, are
here at a quarter or a third less
than their prices. TIE thing
of the season.
Market street front, east Of main aisle.
Whatever sort Of Hat you
have in mind.
Thirteenth and Market streets.
The Mems side Of the Shoe
store is not whit behind the
others in all that goes to make
a perfect stock. Styles in it
for men of every fancy.
AT $500 CUTS cut shGS Patent hFh lea Geathsrs Lom
At $500 osis. s9ss. cRl Ranssaoo ssa colSGss Soss
Ar CR ~ ( Calf and Canvass. The
a. PO'OO combinations OF colOrs
AT $3.50 sst, st aad DSa'af' t elesaRt lssaRfs new
Calf Shoes from So to $3.50.
Outing Shoes form S4 to So.
Tennis Shoes from ST. to SO.
Evening journal., 1890-05-03
ON SATURDAY,
THE 10TH DAY OF MAY, 1890,
AZ 2 olclock %. Id.

AT 0'cl0ck .. M.
The following described real estate. viz:
All that certain lot or piece OF land with the
dwelling house thereon, erected situate in the
city Of WilmiEgton, bounded ana described as
follows to wit:
Beginning at a point on the northerly side
Of Seventh street between Jefferson and
Wollaston streets, at the distance of Il feet 8
inches from the easterly side Of jefferson
street; thence norrherly parallel with Jetfer-
son street 81 feet to an alley feet wide;
thence .easterly along said alley ana parallel
with Seventh street Is feet to a stake; thence
southery parallel with jefferson street 81
feet 10 the aforesaid side of Seventh street. and
thence along the same westerly Is feet to
the place Of beginning. be the contents there
Of what they may
Seized and taken in execution as the prop
erty Of James II Shoemaker, administrator
OF Mary Ann Beeson. deceased. and Thomas
b.. Beeson, survivor mortagor, and t. T., and
to be sold by
ALvAN ALLEN. Sheriff.
sheriff's ONCE. Wilmington. April "a. 1890.
GHERIFF's SALE.-BY VIRTUE OF A
~ writ Of Levari Facias, to me directed. will
be exposed to public sale at the Court House,
on Market street, between Tenth and Elev-
enth streets, in the city Of Wilmington, New
Castle County, Delaware,
~ o. f4wv
Evening journal., 1890-05-03
on SATURDAY.
THE 3D DAY OF MAY, 1890,
Az o'cloolK. = NJ


The following described real etsate. viz.
All That certain LOT of land with a two
stoI brick house thereon erected, situate in
S9ufh Hockessin, Mill Creek hundred, New
Castle county and State of Delaware.
bounced and described as follows, to witt
ijeslnhlng at the intersection of the SOUTH
erly side OF hawley street with the westerly
7iae OF st. Maryis street. thence southerly
with depth thereto Of eighty feet ana at
right angles with Hawley. street eighty-eiglt
eighty feet running adepth Of eighty eight
feet at right angles with said st 8Iary's
street.
siezed and taken in execution as the prop
erty Of COlurnbup tssaAiah s.ssd AE..sahs.
smith, his wife, and I. t.. and 10 be sold by
ALVAN ALLEN. sheriff.
Sharibs Office. Wilmington April IL 1890
GHERIFF'S SALE.-BY VIRTUE OF "A
- writ Of f2HDPlus Levari Facias, to me diree-
ted will be exposed to public sale at the Court
House, on Market street, between Tenth and
Eleventh streets. In the city of Wilmington,
New Castle county, Delaware,