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Evening journal., 1890-05-22
FRUIT IN DEMAND.
The Season is Young and the Large De
mand Keeps Prices High.

The Season is Young and the Large De-
mand Keeps Prices High.
The spring-like weather has made lit
tie change in the fruit supply. The de-
mand for fruit is very great and prices
are high.
The acid pine apple brought from the
Indian river, Florida, is in demand at 10
and 90 cents piece. One will be enough
for small family.
Strawberries are hardly more plentiful
than they have been for q week, but
their source is different Now berries
are being received from Seaford,
Del, and they are much i'm
proved in quality. Berries from
Maryland and Virginia are more sandy and
less luscious than the Delaware fruit.
The prices are Is to 25 cents per quart
box; Cresson and Sharpless the varie-
ties In two weeks the crop will be
large.
Bananas were never better than they
are now, and they sell briskly at 10 and
go cents dozen. Oranges are so scarce
that they are 40 and 80 cents q dozen.
The Mediterranean sea sends its breezes
through the groves from which they
came.
Apples are still high, an evidence of
the close of the winter supply. A short
interval and then the spring crop will be
in market. For half peck 80 to 40 cents
is charged
Evening journal., 1890-05-22
CITY NEWS IN RRlEE.


The Pradznic at Brandywine Chapel is
successful.
The Street and Sewer Department is
paving Front street near Church.
The Christian Endeayor Society Of st.
PAul's M. e. Church held .consecration
meeting last night.
The Young Peoples Association of the
German Lutheran Church gave picnic
in Brandywine Park to- day.
The following signs Adorn certain por-
lions Of the city: mo Smoaking or
CHUNG, and Repairing Speciality. !"
A eolored man employed at the Jackson
and Sharp Company's yard, fell sixteen
feet through q hatchway, but was unin-
jured.
A new M. r. chapel is being built at
Thirtieth and Tatnall streets, East Lake,
and it will be ready for dedication about
next month.
John McCarty was found very drunk,
on the coast, by Officer Skerer, and be
was taken to the police station in the
patrol wagon.
The women of this city are now taking
may be sesn on Market street nearly
every evening.
The Jackson and Sharp Company has
just finished three baggage cars and
six passenger cars for the New York,
Ontario and Western Railroad.
The Rev. J. M. Koehler, missionary tc
deaf mutes in Delaware, held a service
in the sign language to congregation OF
ten deaf mutes, in st. Andrews Church,
last night.
The electric lights were extinguished
suddenly about 3 80 o'clock last evening,
caused by wire breaking at the corner
Of Tenth and Tatnall streets. 1t was
repaired about 10 o'clock.
The funeral of Mrs. Henry j. Crippeu
will take place at II o'clock tomorrow
morning, from her late residence, No.
1410 Harrison street. lnterment will be
made at Riverview Cemetery.
While fixing a sign on an awning
brace In front of Wheeler a Wilson Z
atsre, on Market street, above Eighth,
this morning, the brace broke and
allowed the sign to crash through the
large plate glass window. The damage
is estimated at about $50.
Mr.. Burns, the living wonder, OF
whom there was a description In the
EVENING JOURNAL yesterday. had Sc.
we're hemorrhsge this morning, which
rendered him very weak. A collection
was taken up among the officials and
newspaper representatives this morning
to send him to Baltimore, where he viii
&c to the St Luke's Hospital for an
examination and treatment Of his lungs.
Evening journal., 1890-05-22
DIAMOND state Castle Celebrnts..

The third anniversary of the Diamond
State Castle, No. 10, K G. E., was held
in Eden Hall last evening, before an ap-
precistive audience Of $50 persons. The
entertainment commenced with singing
by the male quartette, composed of w.
Fl. Carey, j. r. Clymer, H. Baird and
s. L. Rodgers Mrs. Miller sang a solo,
and was accompanied on the piano by
Mrs. John Brown, who RfterwArd played
a piano solo Mss Minnie Harlan gave
several recitations which were loudly
applauded the mixed quartette, con-
posed of Mrs. Harry Miller. Miss virgie
Conner, J. T. Clymer and Henry
Baird gave selection which
was we'll received; Miss Virgis
Conner sang Darby and Joan" and re-
ceived such applause that she repeated
1t. A vocal duet was sung by Mrs. II.
Miller and Miss v. Conner and duet BY
Jacob T. Clymer and II. Baird. Harry
Volmer, grand chief of the K. G. E. Of
the state of Delaware, made short ad-
dress, in which he told Of the benefits
derived from the K. g. e The evenings s
entertainment concluded with q piano
duett by Mr.. ana Mrs. John Brown. The
committee in charge was Messrs j. NJ.
Foster, G. P. Monck and ]. L. Cavender.
Evening journal., 1890-05-22
rhE WRECK AT kIRkwoop.
Many workmen Engaged in Clearin
the Canal,

Many workmen Engaged in Clearing
the Canal.
The scene Of the disaster at the old
Buck bridge on Monday night was one Of
busy activity all day yesterday. At least
five locomotives, with cabooses attached,
were on the scene, carrying workmen to
and fro. Several hundred people visited
the bridge and watched the progress o.
the tedious work. The engine was
pulled out of the canal on the tow path
and taken apart shortly before noon. The
freight cars we're hoisted from the canal
and most of the pieces were burned in
large piles. This iron screws, bolts, etc,
were all that were worth saving. These
with the fragments OF the wrecked en-
gine, No 60, will be loaded on barges
and shipped to the Pusey q Jones Com
pany's wharf, this city.
Herman Wolters, q submarine diver
from Philadelphia, was at work all yes
terday afternoon and this morning. he
reports very little damage to the sunksn
barge Fly. His principle work yesterday
was to search the bottom of the canal fol
ear wheels, brakes and other fixtures
which when located were drawn out by
pile drivers
A tug boat from Philadelphia
equipped with powerful suction pump
is expected to arrive at the bridge in {
few hours. A vigorous and united ef-
fort to clear the canal for navigation by
night-fall, will then be made. The work
men will batten and caulk the hatch an'
the work Of pumping will then be com
meneed.
The delay to navigation in the cana
has proved more serious than was at frs
expected, rs this is the busiest season o
the year. A number Of prominent rail
road and canal men were on the scene al
day Yesterday.
Evening journal., 1890-05-22
sat. seliinr Rnnlalr.

There was steady stream Of callers as
the box Office of the Academy of Music
all day yesterday and this msrning.
securing choice seats for Shenandoah, I"
Bronson Howard's famous war
play, which begins a weeks engage
ment on Monday next. The open
ing night will be both crowded
and fashionable, every box having
been already taken by well-known
people, while the choice seats are selling
very rapidly. 1t ought to be borne in
mind by city playgoers that several large
delegations from out of town will bo
present at the Academy duriag the week.
This is hint to the wise to secure good
places early.
Evening journal., 1890-05-22
RIorole Race Iackn confa.tnnta.

The proposed bicycle race at Craw-
fordsville, Indiana, on May "a, will pro.
baby be postponed. Van Wagner is-
sued the challenge and the conditions
were that the winner was to receive the
entrance money. A deal OF discussion
among bicyclists recently caused 3 lack
of interest in the race. B. Frank Mcdaniel
Of this city and William VanWagoner
are the only entries. Mcdaniel has tele.
graphed to VanWagoRer that II is not
worth while to GO west just for the race,
and invites him to come to Wilmington
and train for the Decoration Day events
at Orange, N. J.
Evening journal., 1890-05-22
Democratic Delegates.

There was meeting of the chairmen
Of the Democratic ward associations last
night Rt the Young Mems Democratic
Club, to determine upon the method of
deciding upon delegates for the conven-
tion 10 be held the last Saturday in May.
The meeting decided to ask the different
wards TO hold meetings and select delegates
in accordance with the provisions Of the
new rules. Thursday night next week
was suggested as the day for the ward
meetings at the places where such meet
ings have been held heretofore.
Evening journal., 1890-05-22
A PRETTY HOME WEDDING.
Warren Thompson, a Perryville Druggist
Mariies a Wilmington Maiden.

Warren Thompson, a Perryville Druggist,
Mariies a Wilmington Maiden.
Warren E. Thompson, druggist, of
Perryville, was married to Miss Lavinia
Fox. at the residence Of the brides
parents, No. 814 Dupont street, last
evening By Rev. William F. Bainbridge
of Delaware Avenue Baptist Church.
The groom is the oldest son of Lewis
Thompson of No. 1920 West Tenth street,
and was formerly with Druggist B. ".
Veasey. The bride is daughter of
David Fox.
The bridal party entered the parlor in
the following order: Miss Mary Dillon
and Lizzie Thompson, sister of the
groom, maids Of honor; O. Frank Fox
and Miss Flora Poinsett, bridesmaid and
groomsman bride, leaning on the arm
of the groom.
The brides gown was of cream slbatross
and she wore corsage bouquet Of pearl
roses. The groom wore the conventional
black dress suit. A reception was served
after the ceremony. Mr. and Mrs Thomp-
son will reside at Perryville, Md.
Among those present we're: Mr.. and
Mrs. Thompson and family, Mr.. and Mrs
Fox and family, Mary Dillon, Lizzie
Thompson, John Watson, Mrs. Mary
Lynch and many others
Evening journal., 1890-05-22
FeIl Into = Cellar.

Willie and Donald Morton and a little
girl named Long while playing at the cor
ner of Reed and Franklin streets yesterday
morning fell into an open cellar full Of
water. Donald Morton who is 8 years
old, was nearly dead when rescued by q
companion. The other children escaped
with a coating of mud and hath Of
muddy water. Andrew Morton the
father OF the Morton children is very
indignant that this pond shonld be left
here as it is a constant danger to the
children. The cellars we're excavated by
Martin Keough, the contractor, and have
been full Of water for two weeks.
Evening journal., 1890-05-22
The Academy Orchestra.

A prominent musician said, this morn
ing, to reporter Of the EVENING JOUR
NAL: THE new Academy Of Music de-
serves to receive a liens share Of public
patronage, if only for one thing. That
is, that it has an excellent orchestra,
and that orchestra Is composed Of men
who have families and trades, and live
right here among MS They are not only
men Of character, but American citizens
and taxpayers. They bear no resem-
blance to the ''bum" musicians, and
therefore, will not be governed by the
salaries. They are all good musicians"
Evening journal., 1890-05-22
lveninx Company.

A very pleasant evening company was
held at the home of John Wood, No.
1918 Lincoln street last evening. The
visitors amused themselves very much
by playing games Of all kinds and trying
to put the tail on the donkey. In the
game Miss Jennie Werkheiser won the
first prize aud Harrie White won the
BOBBY prize. Then everybody went to
the dining room where the table was
laden with cake and refreshments of all
kinds The guests departed at sn early
hour, and would have stayed later, only
papa came for them. Those present were :
The Misses Ella Croker, Lizzie West,
Matte Dickinson. Lucy Gregg, Jennie
Werkheiser, Carrie and Ettie White,
Messrs. Preston Chalfant. Charley
Whitelock, Samuel Dickinson, John
Davis, Eddie White, John Wood and
Arthur Davis
Evening journal., 1890-05-22
HEAVY eINs eoR FoaeeRN.
Samuel ID. Long must Paw Dearly TO
aMinaIing.


swindliBg.
There was large batch Of persons
awaiting trial at the Municipal Court
this morning. The cases were as follows:
Joseph Edwards, arrested for being
drunk, was fined 50 and costs; Michael
Mundy. drunk, was fined 81 and costs;
Charlotte Lolita, an Italian, was arrested
for begging, she belonged in Philadelphia
and said her husband died in coal mine
about FIVE months age, and that she had
four children to take care of. She was
released and told to 60 back to Philsdel-
phia. Robert Hagan and William Blake,
both drunk, we're fined 81 and costs each /;
Edward Aulvey, drunk, S. and costs;
Lizzie Daily, colsred. drunk and dis
orderly, was fined 50 and costs; Ida
Ayers, disorderly, fined 80 and costs.
Samuel d. Long. alias Samuel d. Smith,
alias John Richards, alias John Crossan,
was charged with attempting TO pass
forged checks on Wyatt q Co., No. bO5
Market street. About week ago Long
entered Wyatt's store and purchased
bill Of goods, for which he gave check
on the Farmers Bank for $l4, supposed
to be signed by A. L. johnson, the Plas-
terer. for the payment of the goods, and
the check was not endorsed. Loag signed
John Richardson on the back of 1t. He
had not been gone very long
when Mr.. Wyatt suspected there
was something's wrong and sent
the check to Mr.. Johnson who pro-
nounced it forgery. Mr.. Wyatt locke d
around for Long. bat he had made him-
self scarce. Being so elated over the sue.
cess Of his Erst forgery he returned TO
the store yesterday and purchased the
same articles as before and In retMrngaye
a check on the Wilmington and Brandy
wine Bank for $s4 payable to Jshn Cros-
san and signed byiGeorge w. hcCaulley.
Mr.. Wyatt having recognized the man
as the one who was in week before,
took the check back to the desk and com.
pared the two and found them to be in
the same handwriting he then called a
boy and sent him to .he station for an
oflcer, who came over and looked hin
up.
After hearing the testimony he wat
fined 81 900 for each case. The case o.
Daniel Sordan, colored, charged with as
sault with attemp to kill Alongo Bailey
in whitechapel yesterday afternoon WA
dismissed until Monday morning at
o'clock, as Bailey was not able to ap
| near
Evening journal., 1890-05-22
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

Miss Annie X. Ford of Chester is
visiting friends in this city.
Miss Clara Law of Frankfort, Pa, is
visiting her aunt. Miss Clara Law, on the
Highlands.
Miss Lettie Van Fleet of Philadelphia
returned home yesterday from visit to
friends In this city.
George G. Hagner, collector for the
EVENING JOURNAL. has gone to Atlantic
City with his family. and win have
charge of the Office Of the Hotel Chet-
woode.
Evening journal., 1890-05-22
Church Dsbt Paid.

number of the congregation Of
Hanover Presbyterian Church held a
meeting last night in the church to ascer-
tain the best method OF paying of
the church debt, which is very
small one. A motion to increase
the per cent. Of some by 25 per
cent. was lost. A motion to pay the
debt by voluntary subscriptions was
passed and q committee appointed to
collect the subscriptions. A largs.sum
above which was needed to pay the
debt was subscribed in few minutes.
The trustees we're authorized to make
some needed repairs to the building as
cheaply as possible. No action was taken
in regard to the remodeling Of the church
or building a new one.
Evening journal., 1890-05-22
THE FIsHeaMENs JoLLIFIcArIoN.
They will Have a Big Time at the Sea-
son'a Close.


They wn Have a Big Time at the Sea-
son'a Close.
Special Corresnondent EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE, May 21.-The shad
fishermen intend and are making active
preparations, to close this most success
ful season in their history. in an elabo-
rate and formal manner, on June 10, the
day on which the shad law goes into
effect. In the morning there will be
numerous river sports, such as boat and
tab races, swimming, etc. In the after
noon the following nine, all but awe Of
whom are fishermen, will cross bats with
the Merry Ten club on the Battery
grounds: Whitelock, G.; Langston, r. !;
Hanson, 1b. Woolsen. 2b.; Pustil, 8b. /;
Walls, S.. Booth, If; Glbsson, c. I. /;
Fsster, rf In she evening an old time
banquet viii be held in the City Hall.
The following viii be the menu:
Corned Beef. CahbAge.
Baked Beans, Hash Onions.
Bachelors Pone. n .''''p Hard Tack.
Cream Cheese.
Butter MIX Water.
Seminole Band Of eighteen pieces has
been engaged for the arst annual excur-
sion of st. Peters 7. A. b. Society to
Beverly Park, N. j., on June 3.
Mathew Chamberlin's class of the
First Baptist2 Sunday school has secured
the old Court House for an entertain
ment on the evening Of June 8.
The Choral Society and Hushebcck
Orchestra are working nightly with
their program for the concert on May 81.
The sale Of seats will open to morrow.
Edward r. Wllmot has purchased a
confectionery store on Front street,
| Wilmington.
Arthur Whitelock Is recovering from
a severe attack Of illness.
The school-green has been moved,
| trimmed, and raksd. It's appearance Ii
wonderfully improved.
The uniforms OF the New Castle Base
Ball Club arrived this morning. They
are Of blue with white trimmings. The
| caps and shirts are white,
Evening journal., 1890-05-22
Academy of Music.

The first professional engagement in
the new Academy of Music closed last
night, after successful run. Great
credit is due the management for It's effort
to bring standard attractions here, that
will amuse and instruct the people. Next
week Bronson Howard's Shenandoah"
will be produced with all the realistic
and thrilling effects. It is one of the
strongest plays on the road The sale Of
seats is now going on, and already has
been very large.
Evening journal., 1890-05-22
70 Oust senator mcdonald.

TRENTON, Nj. May22. Senator Gardner
and his Republican colleague, Mr. Roe, of
the senate committee on elections, have, il
is said, issued an edict that Senator Nc
Donald, Of Hudson, must vacate his seat
IN favor Of William S, Stuhr, the con-
testant The programme incident to the
unseating of Mcdonald will probably be-
carried out this afternoon, There will be
some very exciting scenes in the senate
over the affair.
Evening journal., 1890-05-22
More Heavy EIastinr.

The workmen on the intercepting
sewer are still engaged in digging, drill
ing and blasting in the trench where the
pipe is to be laid in front Of the City
Mills. Two steam drills were in constant
service to-day and some more heavy
blasting will be done this evening. Sew
sral big blasts we're made this morning
by the workmen above Jefferson street.
Evening journal., 1890-05-22
Vote Early and Often.
RULES.

The ballot printed at the head Of
this column to be used.
Polls will close at 2 p. m. on
Friday, June 13.
Anyone may vote, and vote as
often as he pleases.
The vote for each candidate re-
ceived up to 2 p. m. will be printed
from day to day.
Evening journal., 1890-05-22
or for chicago.

The Henry e. Dixey Company left the
Delaware avenue station Of the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad this morning.
for Chicago, ON special train of six
cars. There were three baggage cars,
two coaches and one hotel car IN the
train, which pulled out from the station
few minutes after 10 o'clock
Evening journal., 1890-05-22
Rrcurslon 10 Pltt.bure.

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany viii sell excursion tickets to Pitts
burg at rate of $40 for the round trip,
for all trains May gath to Goth inclusive,
valid for return passage until May 31st
inclusive. Correspondingly low rates
will be made from all other stations on
the B. & o. R. R., east of the Ohio river.
Evening journal., 1890-05-22
Afro-American League.

The Afro-Amsrican League gave
concert at the Shiloh Baptist Church
last night. The program was as follows; !;
Essay, Race Pride. Mrs. w. Il. Carr;
address by the Rev. Jsnss Il. Scott :
address by the Rev. J. Hudson Reddice;
paper, Secrets Of the Problem Re-
vealed," A. w. Brinkley; recitation
e. w. Herbert.
Evening journal., 1890-05-22

The friends of the candidates for
the nomination for Sheriff are in
vited to vote for their choice through
the EVENING JOURNAL.
Evening journal., 1890-05-22
SKIPPED WITH The sILL.
The Alleged scheme Of an Assembl ynnAn,
to Block Legislation.


to Block Legislation.
TRENTON, May q. 22.-Assemblyman Trier,
chairman Of the committee on municipal
corporations, went away Monday, and the
Newark elevated railway bill, which had
been under discussion before his commit
tee, cannot be found Mr. Trier was op-
posed to the bill, and it was held back in
committee so long that the house adopted
a resolution demanding that the bin be re-
ported. Then both Mr.. Trier and the bill
disappeared. There was an exciting debate
over the matter. 1t was alleged that Trier
had left the state, 20 remain away until
after the legislature should adjourn.
Finally resolution was adopted instruct
ing the sergeantat-arns % produce Trier
before the bar Of the housa The officer
started for Newark, but it is believed that
Trier must be outside OF tho state.
Evening journal., 1890-05-22
LAST EDITION
CANNING FACTORY DESTROYED.

Factory and stock of Harry Clark at
staytenviIie Total Loss.
Special Despatch EVENING JOURNAL.
MILFORD, Del, May 29.-The store
house and canning house of Harvey
CLARK. at Staytonville, about eight miles
from Milford, was totally destroyed by
fire this morning
The loss on the storehouse and factory
is about 81 500, uninsured; the loss on
the stock of canned goods, about $4,000,
and insured for 81 900 in the Queen In
surance Company.
Evening journal., 1890-05-22
Sir nIonths for count nIontercaIe.

PHILADELPHIA, May % Count Monter-
Gale, in Jail since April y on charges Of
libel in distributing defamatory circulars
concerning his wife, Virginia Knox, Of
Pittsburg, has pleaded guilty and was
sentenced to six months Imprisonment.
Evening journal., 1890-05-22
Pomoaa Grange Holds or

KENNETH SQUARE. Pa, May 22-At q
meeting of Pomona Grange here yester-
day, it was unanimously decided not to
join the National Farmers Alliance
Evening journal., 1890-05-22
aIgner-NToCrea.

Miss Annie McCrea and James Tlgner
were married on Tuesday evening at the
brides residence, No. 104 East Twelfth
street. by Rev. Charles A. Grice, Mr.
and Mrs. Tigner will live at No. sos
franklin stresJ.
Evening journal., 1890-05-22

The Montgomery Trust Company Resumes
NoRRIsTowN, Pa, May 22-The Mont
gomery Trust company. which suspended
payment few months ago, has resumed
business. The new administration has
public confluence, being entirely clear from
eonnection with the hank.
Evening journal., 1890-05-22
THE VOTE EOR SHERIFF.

At 2 p. m, to-day the votes re-
ceiyed by the following candidates
are as follows:
Evening journal., 1890-05-22

The Pusey and Jones Company re-
Gently shipped large centrifugal ma
chine TO Germany.
Evening journal., 1890-05-22

Write the name OF your choice for Sheriff
on this ballot, cut 1t out and return 1t to
sheriff Editor" EVENING JOURNAL.
Evening journal., 1890-05-22

Wilmington Oasaxxna Hoas@.
The exchangss OF the Wilmington b@nk9
At she clearing house to-day were: Cls@E~
'ugs, s122, S90 "a; balances $40 T27.7t-
Evening journal., 1890-05-22
The pennItIes presofIbed.

The act gives specific directions az to the
management Of the polling place There
are to be booths supplied with an unlimited
number Of ballots OF all parties, in which
the voter Is to prepare his ballot. He is
then TO march directly 10 the part OF the
room where the ballot box Is and deposit
Il. The heaviest Of penalties are provided
for nialfeasance or nisfeasance on the part
Of any official in the performance of his
duties, and the supreme court may, on this
application Of twenk five froehQldePs, make
q summary investigation into any election
that Is alleged TO have been carried by
fraud
Section H. the last Of the bill. enacts that
any employer agent superintendent or
suverseer of workmen who shall by any
sort Of duress, constraint, OF improper in
iluence, or by any fraudulent or improper
Device contrivance or scheme, prevent or
impede the free exercise Of the franchise
of any voter at any election shall be liable
TO fine Of $1,000 or five years imprison-
ment or both
Evening journal., 1890-05-22
Flling Lists Of Candidates.

The next set Of clauses provides for the
filing by conventions Of the lists of their
candidates, under the seal Of the conven-
tion, with the secretary Of state or county
or city clerk, acc6rding as the Offices for
which nominations are made are state or
local. There may be nominations by petit
tion, provided the nominees represent a,
party that at the election Immediately
preceding polled 8 per cent Of the entire
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