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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-08-05
POLITICAL NOTES.
School superintendent Of Kent--chris-
tiana Democrats.

School suDerIntendent Of Kent-chris-
tiana Democrats.
Very little interest is as yet evinced
In regard to the appointment OF a sue
cessor to L. Irving Handy as superinten-
dent Of free schools for Kent county, the
iudgship contest engrossing the atten-
/ tiOn Of the politicians, who generally con-
cede that A. p Robinson, ESQ, has tbs
inside track ln the bench show. Still
there is some quiet work being done by
Hawkins of Camden. and he seems to
lead at the start because he Is tho only
starter How 1t will be when the others
enter the RAGS is left TO conjecture, but
as he is Biggs supporter and staunch
! Democrat, he evidently has a good show.
A largely-attended and enthusiastic
meeting Of Christiana hundred Demo-
Gratis was held In the Odd Fellows HALL
Highlands, last evening. John Cosdy
was elected chairman and William j..
| NcMahon secretary. The meeting
unanimously elected Samuel Bancroft.
Jr., and Thomas II. D0ugherty as dele
gates. and Michael Dorman and jain w.
Macklem Us alternatss, 10 represent
North ChrisJiana hundred In the state
convention which meets in Dover
August 10.
There seems TO be a spirit Of compro-
mise within the ranks OF the Democracy
Of Duck Greek hundred In Kent county.
A prominent Democrat. and knowing
one, informed an EVENING JOURNAL re-
porter that he and several Of his friends
had cxnvassed the hundred and could not
find more than two or three Democrats
who would bolt the ticket under any cir
cumstaacss. he said that the Democracy
Of the hundred knows that it has
gubernatorial timber in Kent county and
will see that the Kent couaty man going
| into the convention with the majority Of
tbs delegates Of the county and the sup
port Of ths county caucus, shall be the
tho choice OF the convention as in years
gone ~. no matter whether he be Rey-
nolds, Williams or Pennewill.
Ths Republican papers continue Ia
harp upon the fact that Brown UniVer-
sity has conferred the degree Of LII D.
upon Gar Reed of the House. II we are
not mistaken the Democrats Of the House,
in consideration of his arbitrary rulings,
conferred q certain degree Of HI, HI
d. upon Gear Reed long before BreHn
University took the matser into consid.
Grafton.
DehuhlAuA 10 8dAtb arc Smuggling COL
traband goods into this country ON their
bustles, and the Senators are being pes
tered to death by bald heads who want
to be Custom House inspectors.
Senator Anthony Higgins says he had
less trouble in the appointment Of
Thomas jefferson TO the Smyrna post
msstership than any appointment he has
made.
Ocean City, Md. is a great resort FOR
Maryland politicians.
Despite the fact that st. Georges and
NH Creek hundreds will not have direct
representatives in the General Assembly,
there is a growing inclination among the
Democrats In thsss hundreds TO fall In
and make the Democratic majority IN
New Castle county larger than ever
before.
Kent county Democrats and Republi
cans alike "took to the woods" on Sun
day last
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-08-05
sPEEcHLgss FROM Fright.
A Passenger on the Thomas Clyde IN
fridays Storm Cannot speak.

A Passenger on the Thomas Clyde IN
fridays Storm Cannot speak.
A telegram from Chester, SAYS: Miss
Kate haslan, who lives on Morton
avenue, has been unable to utter word
since last Friday night. On that even.
ing she was passenger on the steamer
Thomas Clyde, which was caught In the
severe wind storm of Reedy Island. The
boat careened so far that one paddle
wheel was entirely above the water for
some time. Chairs were blown of the
deck and the passengers became terror
stricken. Miss Haslan was 30 fright
ened that she was deprived Of the power
Of speech.
"She moves about and attends TO her
work rs usual, but she cannot talk, and
converses with her parents and friends
by signs. The physicians assert that she
can only recover her speech by means of
shock to her nervous system similar to
the one that deprived her Of it."
The storm which the steamer encoun-
tered on Friday evening, a description of
which has already been published.
created sad havoc for a short time on the
boat, which was crowded with excursion
lists. The awnings were torn of
and the glass shattered from
the cabin windows. A desperate
rush was made for the life Preservers
and many we're adjusted on the fainting
and praying women and children. Many
New Castle people were aboard the boat,
and when it stopped there to put them
ashore, over 100 people from Philadsl-
phia left the steamer and took the train
for their homes.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-08-05
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION.
Fourteen Applicants Endoavor 60 EGel
Government Positions.

Government Positions.
An examining board consisting OF Gov
eminent Civil Service Examiner Frank
NJ. higgins, Postmaster ID. 7. Stewart
and Acting Assistant Postmaster Robin
SON are busy examining applicants for
civil service positions at the court room
o. the Federal building to-day.
The applicants are for three positions,
mail clerks, copyists and medical ex-
aminer. There are eight male applicants
for the position OF mail clerk; three fe-
male applicants for copyists; and one
male for medical examiner.
The applicants for copYlsts are ex-
amined In photography penmanship,
copying, letter writing elements of book
keeping, geography, history government,
arithmetic. Tho mail clerks viii be
examined In nearly all OF these
branches and besides will have TO resd
the addresses on afty postal cards. This
latter Is one Of the hardest parts of the
test. The applicant for medical examiner
will be examined In medicine with
ali other branches. The mini.
mum percentage, at which Rppli.
cants pass is 20, and She examinations
range from that TO 95 per cent, seldom
reaching more than that figure. These
civil service examinations are held one,
In six months, aud the usual percentage
Of applicants who pass Is one half.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-08-05

A man In this city who is very sensitive
has had his nerves highly ratified OF late
by congregation of cats which would
collect in his yard, and send forth the
most unsArthly yells at all hours of the
night and morning. Each night he
would have to leave his bed to brighten
off the cats, before he could 20 20 sleep.
At last he bethought himself Of 3 plan
he secured several large iron traps, and
set them In different parts of the yard.
That night of course, the cats were
there, screaming and yelling as usual.
He could endure 10 no longer. He
jumped up, secured = stick and rushed
out to belsbor the offending animals
One Of them, large Thomas" ran
towards q corner where q trap was set,
with the man in hot pursuit. In his ex-
element he forgot about tho trap. until
he planted his toes on the table, the trap
snapped and he sent forth a series Of
yslls which made the neighbors lump
from their beds with unpleasant recol-
lsctions Of ghosts, a yell sufficient to
cause the dead Of Wilmington to start
in their graves, and prevent any cat that
heard him, from ever coming within Eve
squares Of the place again. The doctor
dressed his wounds, but he Is now more
sensitive than ever. No one dare make
mention Of a certain fox caught in its
own trap.
A correspondent asks how TO get on in
the world The best known way Is to
get elected TO the Wilmington City Coun-
Gil, take all the money offered you and
say nothing.
Oh
give up smoking. The widow pats away
her weeds for him and he should do the
same for her.
Jones 10 ar-tsnder)-"How many
horns are there TO dilsmmAp Bar
tender-"Well, don't know exactly.
but there are ten TO quart Of whiskey.
First Citizen-''Mr. Mahafy is a
monarchist I believe" Second Citizen
che, no; why do you say sol First
Cltizen-"Why he believes In family
rule, you sect"
First citizsn-"And so Marshal
AahRffy has made his sen deputy
marshal"
sesond oitizen-''Yes."
First citizen-"Has he a grand son ?"
Eecond citizen-"Hs may have. Why"
First citizen-"Why he should make
him ianitor, that's all
Councilman about to sue a man for
libel)-"I will sue for 5000 II the
colonel does not retract the statement
that I took 5000" Colonel (who hears of
the suit)-''I retrsct The statement. He
only took $751; so. }"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-08-05
CITY NEWS IN BRfsr.

There are FIVE Sundays In this month
The colered BARRIERS Of the city gave 9
parade last night.
The Georgia watermelon still holds It's
place in the markets.
Hyatt's Military Band gives an excur-
sion to Augustine Pier tonight.
Edge Moor will have three weddings
this week; two tomorrow and one on
Thursday.
Garfield Camp, No. 9, Sons Of Veterans.
will visit Camp No. 291 of Chester on the
29th instant.
A boy named John Stewart had his
arm badly cut at the Raymond bath
house recently.
Routine business only was transacted
at the meeting OF the Grand Lodge, s. of
H.. last evening.
The Pussy and Jones Company shipped
one carload Of paper machinery to NE
Harper's Ferry Paper Company of Har-
per's Ferry, Va.
Third street is being torn up between
Madison and Monroe streets so that
sewers pipe may be laid,
The libel against the sloop Matte l. i,
which United States Marshal Aahsfy
libeled yesterday at the wharf Of the
Kennebec lee Company, will be return
able August %.
The Street and Sewer Department re-
leived tho check for their annual appro-
stion this morning and has started to
"a The bills which have been accumula-
ti-g for the past year,
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Another Rioter on rrtal.

At Municipal Court this morning
Michael Whiting was fined 81 for drank
enness samuel Jones, colored. Sc and
costs for fighting, aud William Borire, 81
and costs for drunkenness. The case OF
Robert Boulder, one of the National
Hall rioters, was called, bat as the
prisoaer was not ready for trial, the case
was continued uatil Thursday morning
Boulder, who Is an intelligent looking
boy, was shot in the left arm by Officer
Updyke during the riot, and has just re-
covered. His father and mother drove to
the City Hall in q carriage and at the
close OF court the woman was so pros.
trate at seeing her boy in the dock that
she had to be carried to the carriage.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-08-05
BISHOP TAYLOR BEGINS CAMP.

He Talks on Afrioa-Yesterday's ArrI-
rivals--Ovsr 1872 Tents Occupied.
Special Correspondence EvENINo JoURH AL.
BRANDYWINE SUMMIT, August o.
Camp was formally opened last evening
with sermon from Bishop Taylor of
the African mission field. The bishop
and his son, Rev. Ross Taylor arrived in
the evening a few minutes before {
o'clock and Mt once proceeded to the
tabernacle. He took as his subjsct
africa, and in an hour and half gave
a very interesting account Of his work
there.
Among yesterdays arrivals were Revs.
@. A. Grise, Vaughn s. Collins, A. Stem
gle, T. N. Given, Julius Dodd. T. O.
Smoot, ]. d. G. Hanna, L. E. Barrett,
w. G. Rooms and wife, T. Snowdsn
Thomas, editor of Peninsula Methodist,
Of Wilmington, and Bishop Taylor and
son. Rev. Ross Taylor Of Africa.
A large number of hacks came here
loaded down with visitors from Will
mington TO hear Bishop Taylor preach.
Some Of Abel McCreA's women friends
went fishing yesterday and left him a
very fine fsh on their return. He will
have It for breakfast.
There are 1872 occupied tents on the
grounds not including the stores, etc.
A large card containing the rules of
camp were tackled up early In the day.
Following Is the order of the day as is
sued by Raw. L. E. Barrett chairman OF
the Board of Managers; Rise at @ a. m.
family prayer at the tabernacle at 6.SG
a IN; breakfast al a. m. prayer meet
ing at $50 a. m; preaching at 10 a. m.
dinner at 10 m. social nesting at 1. 80
D. m. preaching at p. M. supper at .
p. m. ladies' meeting at 9. 30 p. m.
preaching at 745 p. m.
Friday, August will be Christian
EndeavOr day at camp. The speakers
for the occasion will be Rev. J. T. Ksrr
of Elizabeth. N. j., and DR.. Green Of
Boston, Mass, also the Revs. l.. E. Bar
rett, J. d. @. Hanna, w. E. Avery and
F. r. Benson. J. r. King, secretary of
the Y. n. @. A., assisted BY q chorus OF
thirty voices, viii have charge of the
singing
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-08-05
Boots and Shoes
By limitation the Co-par8-
nership of
BURNS & MONAGHAN
419 Market Street,

419 Market Street,
Is 10 be dissolved, and in order
to close out our immense stock
we will make a Special Offer
ing of III pairs Ladies Fine
Kid Shoes, regular price, $500,
they will be sold for $2.oo
This is less than cost, but they
must be sold. They bear the
makers name. They are square,
opera and common sense toe.
In widths they are B, C, D
and Z.
y pairs Ladies Lasting Kid
Fox Buttoned, regular price
$3.50, now $I.5o. Made by
James Golfer, Philadelphia.
40 pairs same sort, reguk
price $I.75, now $I.25.
20 pairs Ladies French Kid
Button Shoes, regular price
$500, now $3.50.
81 pairs Ladies French Kid
Shoes, regular price $500,
now S2.oo.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-08-05

Charles ~. Ranbo, who is alleged II
have disappeared from here on July Is
with 500 10 belonging to the Prudential
Insurance Company, was resident OF
NOrristown, Pa, living at No 706 Moore
street. He was for some time employed
as collector for the Singer Sewing
Machine Agency In Norristown. About
three weeks ago he came to this
city and secured employment at the
Prudential CompRny's Office. He left
last Thursday without saying where he
was going. His employers communicated
with his wife and she visited Whining
ton to find out where her husband had
gone, but she did not obtain any informa-
sion. RAmbo is a middle-aged man. He
has four children, ranging In age from
two to ten years.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-08-05
Assistant Postmaster Resigns

David II. Coyle whom Postmaster Stew
art appointed TO the position Of assistant
postmaster resigned his office yesterday
afternoon. The duties of the position
were much more eon6ning than he had
anticipated. He resigned at once to
avoid putting Mr.. Stewart to the trouble
OF having another man learn the duties
OF the Office later on. Since July /,
there has been . vacancy at the gem
eral delivery office which has
been temporarily filed by Carrier
Joseph Duffy. Postmaster Stew
art yesterday promoted Night Clerk ]. P.
Edwards to the vacancy and Ezra
Lukens to succeed Mr.. Edwards rs clerk
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-08-05
rrlgh.raI EspIo.Ion o. chemloal..

DENVER, Aug. 5.-As the result Of an
explosion of chemicals in the office of the
Denver Fire Brick and Chemical Supply
house the entire front Of the building was
blown out, and men passing the store at
the time were hurled across the street and
badly bruised. The building Immediately
took fire, and when partly extinguished a
body supposed TO be that Of the president
OF the company, J. o. Bosworth, burned to
a crisp. was taken out o. the ruins
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-08-05
Inquest on the Inf .nt's BODY.

The inquest on the body of the child,
found In the cess pool at the rear Of Iii
Justison street, on Saturday July 10,
was resumed last evening in the coronsr's
Office Investigation had been made,
with 8 view to discover the child's
mother, but to no avail, and last even
ing the jury rendered the following yer
dict. THAT this unknown 'lr
81 It's death through csu6eB u B.
the jury, they having made esort
t. ascertain the cause q dss.n.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-08-05
Our FRIEND rHE BED mug

II you would quickly and permanently rid
your beds OF bugs. put small box OF RO' Y
ON RATS in pint bottle Of bcuzilU, snF re
well when using. DOuche the mi,iure if .0
the cracks. crevlces, holes and opening oi
the bedeteads IL will turn Their toes u b
rapidly Then mix another small box OF
ROUGH ON RATS thoroughly with quar-
ter pound Of lard. with this mixture III all
holes, openings. cracks and creYices IN the
bed. These two methods are warranted 20
never fail; TO be effective and lasting. Cut
this out fer directions.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-08-05

CHICAGO, Aug. 5.-Mrs. Anna Seuron,
German woman aged 80 years, was
struck by lightning and instantly killed
about o'clock in the afternoon vhilc sit
ting at the window Of her house, No. 5,I45
Latin street. An examination OF the body
disclosed blue mark Just above the heaFl.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-08-05

10 THE DEMOCRATIC VOTERS OF KEW
CASTLE COUNTY


Pursuant 20 a call by the Demooratic State
Central Committed, netioe IL hereby given
that In accordance with tho rules governing
the DeuocrAtic party, an election Will be held
In the several wards and voting precincts OF
OF the city OF Wilmington, aud At each OF the
voting places In the different hundreds In the
county,
ON SATURDAY, AUGUST ORR. 1880.
between the hours 81 l2 m, and p. M. for
the purpose or electing twelve delegates
from the city OF Wilmington, AID fvs dele
gates from cash OF the other hundreds OF the
county, TO represent The county IN the Demo
cratic state Convention. TO be held at Dover,
on Tuesday. the 18th day OF August 1890
Tor the purpose Of sc Letting a candidate fer
governor. and also for tie purpose Of select
ing candidate fer the Office OF representa-
wv. 70 the fifty-second Congress OF the
The eficers holding the primary elections
In the several hundreds and election districts.
are requested TO prepare two certificates Of
elettloh OF delegates. one 20 be forwarded 70
w. n, steyent, chAirmas OF the State Cen
tral Committee at Dover, Immediately after
me election, the other 30 be given 10 the suo-
1 cehsful delegate or delegates. The voters OF
each ward in Wilmington AHa the respective
hundreds may Determine at any time prior 70
the said Saturday, August 3. 1900, vheter e IL
Il necessary 70 hold an election by ballot on the
said saturday. August q provided the said
meetings I'm tho different wards OF Whining
ton are properly advertised by pub
fishing notices Of the same 10 the
DEMOCRATIC neN spapersof Wilmington, for At
least three days prior to tho said meetings,
/ aud the said meetings IA the respective hum
dreds are advertised by posting at least five
notices OF the said meeting In Al least Ave OF
the most public places OF the I'D hundreda
Tor az least three days prior 10 the said meet
/ ingt; hnd provided further. that where there
are two or more candidates, any one OF the
candidates or anyone representing such can
didete may demand that the nomination
i shall be BY ballot, and Il shall b0 30 held.
The judges appointed to hold the nomina-
| ton election for sheii1 aud coroner will hold
| this election.
~ order Of the County Executive Com
miiteo. WILLARD HALL PORTER,
| Chairman.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-08-05
Dont rain TO Go

Sunday, August 10, 10 Rochester Beach via
p. W. q b. railroad TO Baltimore and steamer
20 the beach. Special train leaves Whining
ton a. ~ a m. and round trip ratio Is only
81 v, Szabeingi k9Riing R9d a7hpG,.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-08-05

IL remarkably cheap. bat the p, W.. B. r.
r. offers a whole days recreation at Tolches-
ter via Baltimore and steamer down the bay
for 10. Special train leaves Wilmington At
"A a. m, Sunday, August 10.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-08-05
yFnmlnr.on clearlnr Houss.

The exchanges Of the Wilmington banks
at the clearing house to-day were: Total
LAG, $780, 81; balance. 500. 965. SO.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-08-05
or TUESDAY. AUGUST Il, 1880,
At u O'Clock NJ.

For me purpose OF selecting q candidate for
Governor, and also for the purpose OF selecting
n candidate for the of1ice OF Representative 70
the t1fty-eecond Congress OF the UnitedStates,
and the Democratic Central Committees Of
the several counties are requested 20 issue
calls directing the Democratic voters OF each
hundred and election district, In the respec-
tive counties, 20 assemble at the usual place
OF holding such meetings, for the purpose OF
selecting the delegates 20 the Democratic
state Convention, to which they are respeO-
lively entitled.
The officers holding the primary elections
In the several hundreds and election districts,
are requested 20 prepare two certificates Of
election or delegates, one % be forwarded 20
the chairman OF the State Central Committee
immediately after the election at Dover. the
other to be given the euocessful delegate o.
delsgatee. W. ii. STEVENS,
JOSH n EHWHLI. Seo'Y. Chairman
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EleotTioInn Darnes IntorvIoweui.

The fact that the name of Electrician
Barnes. Of Rochester, does not appear in
Warden Durston's official list excited some
comment last night The warden il thought
20 be much annoyed by the publication Of
the interview with Mr. Barnes which ap-
peared in The Rochester Post-Expresa-
There are three electricians to be appoint
cd, however, and It is probable Mr.. Barnes
will be named "a the third when the final
arrangements are made. Mr.. Barnes did
not have charge OF the early tests Of the
dynamo, as Is claimed, but he was present
and "a intimately acquainted with the ma
chinery, and his presence is therefore
desirable In the course Of the Interview
referred TO the reporter asked Mr. Barnes:
DO you expect that the appanotus viii
work cffectuallvfT
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-08-05
POLITICAL


NOTICE THE DEMOCRATS or THE
Ions carpenter shop, On Thursday evening.
August z, at O'Clock, FOR the purpose OF elect-
Ing delegates TO the state Convention
SAM EL nukNkN Chairman.
NoTIcE.-To FIFrH WARD DEMO-
~ GRATIS A meeting Of Democratic
voters viii DO held on Thursday nieht, Aug
ust Z. at O'Clock, 10 make arrangements for
delegate election, Meeting 70 Be held at No
GEORGE W MCKEE. chairmsu.
NOTICE .-sIXTH WARD DENOCRATs
~ on Thursday evening next, August 5th.
AZ O'Clock, n meeting will be held by the
Democrats OF the slxth ward, 40 the Young
Mons Democratic Club, for the purpose OF
the ward In tho Democratic state Convention,
to be hold at Dover August 18th.
THOMAS M. OGLE. Chairman.
NOTICE - DEMOCRATS OF THE
~ Seventh ward are requested 20 meet al
the Logan House on Thursday evening,
August z. at 100 O'Clock, 70 arrange FOR the
wlLLARD HALL PORTER. Chairman.
NOTICE. A UMEETING OF THE DEMO
~ crsts Of the NintN ward will be held at
the cold Academy on Thursday evening.
August Z, at O'Clock. 70 make ARRANGEMENTS
for the delegates 10 the state Convention
JOHN EVANS, Chairman.
NOT1CE-TO TENTH WARD DEMO.
a. cFdlds a uoetluH or Ienth Ward Demo
Gratis will be held ats O'Clock, ThuradAy nivht,
In the WcccncOa Engine House. 70 nomi-
mats candidate for tho state Convention.
BY order Of the chairman,
JAMES MoSRATH.
NOTICE "A MEETING OF THF DEMO
~ Gratis ot the Eleventh ward. will be held
Of Patrick Hanoy's, Seventh avenue aud Dun
can street. on wednesday evening" August q.
81 z. ~ O'Clock, to make Arrangements fof the
delegates 70 the State Convention.
Il. T. COTTINGHAM. Chairman
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The following persons have also been
notified according TO law to be present IN
their official capacity: George b. Quimby.
district attorney OF Erie county; Oliver A
jenkins, sheriff Of Erie county, Judga
Henry A Childs, of the supreme oouHi. who
sentenced Kommler.