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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-09-14

Ex.Chief Of Police William Y. Swie.
gett is getting into trouble over 4
colored namesake, who appears period
celly ~ the police court Chief Black
burn had information that the colored
swiggett had been drinking in an Italian
speak-eRsy' at Front aud Shipley
streets, and subpoena was issued to
bring him to court. When the case was
called this morning exchlef Swiggett
stepped up prepared to swear that he
had never drank any wbiskey or other
intoxicsnts either ia an Italian speak
easy or in al American saloon He was
not asked to 60 on the stand, however
The mistake was caused by giving the
subpoena to a new policeman, unac
qualnted with he temperance propensi-
ties Of Mr.. Swiggett
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-09-14
John Law Dead.

John Law. the well-known Brandywine
hundred contractor, who was ii iarud BY
being thrown from carriage TO which
was attached trottlng horse while driv
Ing along Pennsylvania avenue on
Thursday night, died at the home OF bis
sister, Mrs. George Gregg, at Penneyl-
vania avenue and DUPONT streets, on
Saturday night, at $50 oclosk. His
death resulted from conclusion OF the
brain. From the time Of the accident Mr..
Law never regained consciousness. His
rawlings were SO great that at times he
had to be tied down with rope. bis
body was taken to his nome AZ Eight
zenith and MI. Pleasant lane, from where
be will be buried on Tuesday afternoon
Deceased was we'll known In this and tAe
surrounding counties, and his funeral will
be largely attended He was ia the 33th
year Of his age. Coroner Sparks was
notified this morning OF his deaoh and
msde inquiries as to whether or not ii
would be advisable to hold an inquest
After some elaboration it was decided
not to hold. an inquest BE therefore
gave certificate OF death from concns-
sion Of the brain
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-09-14
cIrY Ntws IN Brief.


Steps will soon be built on Jefferson
street leading from Fourteenth street to
the Brandywine.
Last week As men, 6O3 boys 2 women
and "a girls took plunRes in the Raw.
mond Free Bath
Mahlon Belts was appointed mailing
clerk on Saturday by Postmaster Stewart
to succeed Mr.. sincox reoently pro
NOTED.
T. Chalkley Hatton, engineer, is test
ing the bricks submitted by the contract.
ors who propose to pave Eleventh. JEFF.
ferson and Adams streets
A pet skye terrier belonging 10 Mrs
Charles / DUPONT was killed BY an
electric car at Thirteenth ard Market
streets yesterday afternoon
Registrar Oolquhoun reports the mum.
Der Of deaths for the week ending Satur-
day to be l2, or less for the corr, spond
ing week Of last year There have been
II births and 10 marriages
The 6rst sitting Of the Sept .m5
term Of the Court Of Chancery was
held by Chancellor Salisbury At
the Court House this morning The
session was unimportant only a few
cases being disposed Of.
Nine carloads Of peaches were shipped
over the Delaware rsilroEd on Saturday
making the total shipments for the sea
son 4, 74l carloads. At Wyoming tho
prices ranged from 20 to so cents per
basket,
IL the cricket match between Riverton
and the Delaware Field Club on the
grounds OF the former last Saturday the
Field Club won BY score Of 6s to 40.
This makes eight games won BY the
Field Club during the season
Chief Robinson o. the Fire Depart
ment explains that the reason why be Or
his assistants did not accompany the
members Of City Council on their annual
inspection was because he had not re-
ceived any notice from the clerk Of
Council to do so.
When we'll. dressed young man who
got lodging last Thursday night a Mrs
Kaisers house, No. IA East Second
street, lefa next moraing the bartender
August Kriener, found that his gol 7
watch and chain worth sos were gone and
Mrs. Kaiser missed q silver watch and
gold RAG. The man was not captured
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-09-14
A RAILROAD SENSATION.
A Newark, y. j., Man Attempts su,cI
on a Midnight Train

Newark, y. j., Man Attempts Suicide
on Midnight Train.
Passengers Oh the southbound New
York and Washington express train
which reaches this CT y at ~ 40 NJ !,
had a sensation last night.
f Weniseh aged 80 years, a resident Of
Newark, N j., attempted to COMM;
suicide by cutting his throat. The man
was seen to get OF the train at Newark
and was observed TO enter the closet OF
the car shortly after the train had left
Trenton
The man was not again seen, and when
the train arrived at Broad street station
the conductor entered the closet and
found The man in half staoping position
bleeding from a wound in hissthrost.
The man was quickly conveyed to the
HahnemRnn Hospital, where 1t was
found that his wihdpipe had been sew.
cred. He was unable to talk, but was
able to know what was going on around
hin, snd Id response to 4 request from
the doctors wfole his name, ege and ad !
dress on the blottlng pad.
On the mans psrs0n WAS found a a. ST /.
class ticket from Newark to Baltimore
and 81 in cash. A penknife aud watch
we're also found on his person. Wenisch
claimed that he cut himself with a razor.
but no such weapon was found on his
person. He refused to tell why be had
committed the deed he is q large
heavily built man and weighs close TO 2g5
pounds, and was we'll dressed.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-09-14

Luis Jackson, industrial commissioner
Of the Chicago, Milwaukee 4 st. Paul
railway, wse In che city to-day inspecting
DR. Francis Hickman or the Pussy and
Jones Company process for making
paper from fax straw. Over 800 600
tons Of fax straw tributary to the com
pany's lines 10 the West are turned up
annually for want OF putting It to some
util iterian purpose. A mill TO use the
Pusey aud Jones process Is being erected
at Mineral Point, VIE The railway
company has succeeded in getting
IA New York concern t.
start mill for using the
flax straw for linen purposes at austin
Miun The G. NJ 4 81 p. railway has
8, 100 miles OF road, and Mr.. Jackson s
hu illness Is to locate factories and make
tae resources known, In order to develop
the country Mr. Jackson spent all the
morning at the Pussy and Jones works
and saw the diieeters and other matters
connected with the process, snd Is satis-
hed that the produst shown him wac Of
he kind used IN the manufacture Of fine
linen paper.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-09-14
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

State Auditor Dulaney is in this city
Thomas ). Clark Of Doyer is ia this
city day.
;. L. Sspp Of Harrington was in this
city yesterday.
Ex-Governor Blggs Of Middletown is ii
this city to-day.
g E. Smith OF Laurel Was in vii
mington yesterday
g. W Clayton Of Middletown was In
Wilmington yesterday
John p Golosboro and wife Of CLAYTON
spent Sunday In this city
Caleb Pennewill, one of the LEADING
Democrats of Dover. is in this city o-day
G. <. Bowers and William Fl. DOMAIN
of Barclay, Nd, were in this city yester-
day.
Miss Kate Richardson OF Philadelphia
is visiting her cousin, Miss Ella Ward in
this city.
Miss Maggie Jacobs of No 800 West
Second street is visiting friends in
Philadelphia
Misses Mary and Alice 'Neary have
gone TO West Grove TO spend few weeks
with friends.
Walter McEvilly has arrived hons
from Atlantic City for few days after q
two months visit.
Samuel McCallister OF the Laurel
Gazette visited Wilmington on Saturday
on business trip.
Mrs. Harry Brown, formerly Of this
city but now Of Altoona, Pa, is visiting
friends in this city.
Cashier Davis Of the Second National
Bank, Elkton, Md wss the guest OF
Benjsmin Bowen yesterday.
George Kelley OF Fifth and Pire
streets, who has been in the West I
tae past two months, has returned Il
Wilmington
William Wright and family of No.
BIS Madison street have returned from
Sfratford. Ont where they have been
visiting Mr.. Wright's parents
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-09-14
PULPIT AND PEW


IhurcGoH Yesterday.
All Of the churches OF the city had
large congregations yesterday and the
sermons which were nearly all delivered
by the pastors of the churches, were etien
lively listened to-
At Trinity P E. Church Rev. R. F,
Ashley Spencer. A. ~. vicar Of Tyler'e
Green. BuekinghRmshire, England
preached from the words, The Army of
the Lord He said the Christian was
in the army fighting principalities and
powers and rulers of darkness in this
world BE urged his hearers TO be- con.
tent with the positions which they hold,
az God knew best where to place them,
and when lifa's battle is over we will
be made citizens Instead OF soldiers in
the city which we have won.
Rev John Y. Dobbins preached at both
services in Grace Church yesterday In
the morning his sermon was from I. Cor
inthians Ill 81. 20. %, verses In the
evening be preached from Acts VIII, 35
verse.
at St. Andrews Church, memorials on
Dr. @. Elton Buck we're distributed
among the audience. and contain tributes
Of respect from Bishop Coleman and Rev.
Charles 2. Murray.
Rev, A. ~ KeigwiD occupied the pull.
pit Of the We Presbyterian Church and
spoke and alluded to the death OF Mrs J
I. Clymer 8 late memDer Of the church.
Communion services were conducted in
Goodman NJ E Church by Rev. Alfred
T. Scott at the evening service. Rev
William y White presided at the morn
ing service,
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-09-14
SENATOR eaAws WELCOME.
Informal Meeting OF Friends at Rehobosl
Beach.

-"
Beach.
number Of gentlemen went to the
Douglass House, Rehoboth, on Saturday
Tor the purpose Of meeting and congratu-
latiug Senator Gray on his return from
Europe The occasion was enjoyable to
all and particularly grateful to Senator
Gray and to those Of his friends who had
that opportunity to express their esteem
and admiration for him and their joy at
bis prosperous journey and cate return
home. The party consisted as follows. Elk
dovernor Charles @ Stockley, Georgetown /;
George A Maxwell, John Il. Rodney, A
9. Cooper and T. II. Gilpin Of New
Castle; Sheriff Amos Cole, Frank
Temple. j. r. Nicholson, General Rich
ard Z. kenney aud Colonel E. T. Cooper
81 Dover; Secretary d T Marvel. A Il.
kosenbaum, Charles w McFee, Clerk Of
the Peace Houston aud A P Robinson
Of Georgetown, w II Stevens II @
Pennington and f. L. Martin Of
Seaford; Hon John W. eau
sey and Dr. Nathan Pratt OF Milford /:
" Comegys OF Middletown; j. Wilkins
Oooch Of Newark @ B. Houston OF Mills
boro; Z. w. Tunnel OF Lewes; Henry L.
bryan Of Washington, D. Q. John P.
Dulaney Of Sussex county; w. Il. Bur
mite Of FELTON, Those from this city
were Thomas r. Bayard. George GRAY,
J Cneyney aud Theodore Stuart
There was no formal program. no op-
pressive dinner and no spee,hes. but
every body did as he pleased, and spent
the time Ia listening 70 the amiable and
accomplished senator 5 descriptions Of the
incidents OF his voyage aud the observe
tlous Of manners, enst lms and men as
they occurred to him.
The party remained at Rehoboth tin
this morning
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-09-14

Rev. Dennis J. Flynn, assistant pastor
of st Mary's Church. will arrive home
this evening about o'clock He viii be
received BY st, Msry's T A. B. Society
and other societies. who will escort him
to the basement OF the church where an
address Of welcome will be delivered The
members Of st. Marys r. A. Society
sre requested to be at their hall az Z
o'clock sharp The societies will leave
the parlors OF St. Mays T. A B. Society.
No. 5l4 Hast Sixth street at 7.3O sharp
and proceed down Pine street 10 Fourth.
TO Walnut. to p, w 4 depot, where
upon the arrival Of Father Flynn, the
parade will pass up French to Second
street. TO King. to Sixth street, and down
SIKH TO st. Mays Church.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-09-14
John REYNOLDS Abuses a woman.

At this mornings session of the
M lnicipal Court, John Reed, drunk. was
fined $3 or thirty days hard labor
Thomas Hart, Martin Farrell and James
Harrington. boys. for disorderly conduct
were each fined 81 and costs; John Nc
Elwee, charged with selling liquor to
minors, was held for further hearing
next Monday morning J. Frank Biges.
Esq defended him The case of Andrew
Queery and John Qleery charged with
assault and battery, was continued until
next Thursday morning; James Rey-
nolds, charged with using abusive and
insulting language toward Mrs. Eta
Jones, was fined $40 and costs. Reynolds
and Mrs Jones had been occupying diff
ferent portions OF the same house and
did not agree. Reynolds moved few
days ago aud then came back TO search
for key. When Mrs. Jones did not tell
him where 1t was he cursed her. The
case Of Theodore Travers, charged with
assault aud battery, was cont inued until
tomorrow morning
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-09-14
The wrong Man Arre.ted

Detective Hawkins got the wrong man
When be arrested Joseph Palese, an
italian. for running a speak easy at
Front and Shipley street. Emma hop
kins, colored was arrested a few days
ago for being drunk She said that shs
had got the drink In the Italians phase
Detective Hawkins went with her when
she got sober and she identified Polese as
the man who sold her the liquor. Polest
Was arrested. &c engaged william s. ri 8
Esq to defend him. To-dsy Mr. Hillei
produced John Curren and Charles Mel
vile. foreman OF the railroad gang Il
which Polese belongs. They proved that
at the time of the alleged sale Psless
was about forty miles away. The case
was dismissed.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-09-14

The choir Of st. MAry's Church opened
the fall season yesterday by a magnificent
production Of Lambiotte's Paschal Mass
In d. All the soloists we're ia good voice
and the manner in which they rendered
this sweetest Of masses was magnificent.
Miss Mary McCafferty sang the exquisite
solo, "Et ncarnetus, with taste and
feeling. The other soloists we're John
Conway and J. w Hoar tenors; Edward
Brand and NJ FiCannon, bass Samuel
Sewer sang the offertory In the even
ing Rosew g's Vespers were sung, wish
Mozart's "Magni6cat"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-09-14

Wheel circles here are now greatly
exercised over the road race Of the vii.
mington Wheel Club, to be held on Sep
tember 20 Van Wagner has deter
mined TO enter it Pneumatics will
mostly be ridden. and will be penalized
six minutes, while cushions will be
penslized two minutes. All Of the VIII
mington flyers will enter II. The prizes
are very handsome The Eagle .icvele
Works offer wheel; the Pope Manufac-
turiog Company a cup and watch; the
Gormully & Jeffrey Company, a watch
the overman Wheel Company, q clock.
Other prizes HAYS been promised. The
races are meay, and viii be very inter
esting
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-09-14

At 80 o'clock this morning special
train Of three cars under the charge Of
Conductor McCaulsy. left the P w. 4
B. station for New York, bearing about
100 friends Of Senator Higgins, to well
come him upon his return from Europe.
There were many prominent viii
mington Republicans In the crowd
The following down state Republicans
came to Wilmington on the 4 90 Norfolk
express, and took early breakfast at the
Merritt House District Attorney Beniah
Watson, J. Frank Alice, A. M Darmer.
D @. Montgomery, Jr, Of Dover: viii
liam b. franklin, s. L Shaw, William
rhorp and Elias Sapp OF Harrington
They arrived IN Newark about 10 o'clock
and viii prob ably retnrn this evening.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-09-14
Ladles' and ChiIdren,s Day.

Next Wednesday will be ladies' and
eFildren's day at the Academy Of Music
Every seat In the house will be reduced
to % cents. and children will only be
charged 10 cents. In order to make il
really Children's Day, the children Of
the various charitable institutions have
been invited and given seats free. The
play Down on The Farm, which Is full
Of mirth and pathos, viii be sure TO in.
terest them
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-09-14
suicide 81 Notorious oolorea woman

Coroner Sparks yesterday held an IN
quest on the body Of Ella Hamilton %
years old who committed suicide early
Yesterday morning by throwing herself
IN front of engine No 1926 She made sew.
eral attempts during Saturday evening
a self destruction o. Saturday night
Ia company with William J. Swiggard
she went into Front street restaurant
and. after eating supper, said that she
mad eaten her last meal, aud added that
she would be la the lookup on the rail-
road or in warmer quarters before morn
ing She carried ont her threat, As sh,
wa ked along the railroad engine No 32s
was passing when she sprang under II
and was crushed TO pieces A verd ct Of
death by suicide was returned. Ella
Hamilton aud her sister rillie, were two
Of the most notorious colored women ii
tue city and have been frequent
habituates Of the police station.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-09-14
Embryo Newspaper scribes.

A meeting Of the Wilmington Literary
Press Club was held in the Clayton
House on Saturday night. The pro.
grsmme was very interesting and the at
tendance was large Those present from
distance were Howard w. Carter OF
Washington, d + b Smith. w. @
Ohiles, F. E scharmerhorn, H c Hosk
stadter Of Philade phia; John G. Kueler
PottstowR. Pa Harry s. Sizer Of Buff
falo, n. r., ard Howard Negley OF Bal
timora Md
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-09-14

The Franklin aud Columbia Clubs
played an interesting game Of base ball
at the Union street grounds on Saturday
afternoon The Franklin boys succeeded
10 shutting out their opponents Babb
and Collins we're tho battery for Frank
lin, while Simmons and Jordan ofieiated
for the losers The score by innings
follows:
Columbia .........e o o o. o O %
Franklin ............2 u d @ = "a
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-09-14
NJ. MEGARY 4 SON,
S. E. Corner Sixth and TatnaIL
and SIG TatnalI Streets.


Jesse X Bayiia calculates the number
Of people who attended the Wilmington
Fair during the FIVE days 10
be $4,000. including children and
'deadheads. OF these Superintendent
McCauslRnd states tnRt the Wilmington
aud Northern Railroad carried 20 600
The remainder were either carried by
hacks or went on foot. number OF
tkem were also carried by the p, w &
B railroad
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-09-14
used ais Rorolvsr.In a Quarrel.

James Ross, colored, was held In $500
bail this morning on charge Of shooting
on the public streets quarrel occurred
yesterday morning between crowd Of
white men and two colored men at Third
and French streets. Ross drew his re-.
volver and fred De was caught by one
Of the men aud held until the arrival Of
officers. On HE person was found q re-
volvar
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-09-14
DId Not Live to Do Her rask

Last evening in the Second Baptist
Church, Rev. Richard B. Cook. D. D. +,
preached on the Immortality Of the
Soul, " suggested by thesudden death of
Miss Mary Preston Stevenson. Miss
Stevenson WAS TO have decorated the
church with flowers yesterday, but died
before her task could be fulfilled aud the
work had to be done by other hands.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-09-14

James Small, an aged man, living at
No. 745 Corunthisn Avenue, Philadel !
phis. travelling salesman for q whole
sale -four house, had an attack Of ape
plexy in Fullmer's restaurant on Satur-
day afternoon at o'clock He was taken
to the police station and restorstives
were applied Later In the day be was
taken to Delaware Hospital, and was able
to leave that institution TO day.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-09-14
plsorderlr Hound Raided.

Officers hahn and Massey raided dis.
orderly house on East Front street this
morning, kept by Annie Love, ilored
woman, and arrested the prophet ress
and two other women They were locked
up at the police station aud viii be given
hearing tomorrow morning.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-09-14

The FIRST sitting ofthe September term
Of the Orphans Court was held in the
Court House this morning Chancellor
Salisbury presided, with Judge Grub
asiassociate, The only business transacted
was Tho continuation Of 8 few sales-
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-09-14

There are several cases Of typhoid
fever at Kenneth Square Among those
belfast is Mrs. George Fitch. There are,
1t is reported, many cases of the disease
at Heckessin, Del
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-09-14

II is stated that the DuPonts
have bought land at Carney's
Point, on the Delaware river, south
Of Pennsgrove n j., for the purpose Of
erecting mills for the manufacture Of
smokeless powder.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-09-14

II you want bricks or CRATES for your
stoves send 20 No East Fourth street
Hon will be attepdrd to promptly and for
less money than any place ia this city.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-09-14

Two new cottages for sale At Ceres
ton. " Apply at No 712 Market street
Terms easy.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-09-14

pesrauce and everybody thought that
they would win hands down This idea
was soon dispelled however, as the
visitors could not play on Que side Of the
home team. Manager Bradleys men
Stopped off nearly every ball that came
into the field, knocked every feather
ont of the cap Of Lapgston,
Rockford'n crack pitcher, aud few around
the bases as II their lives depended on it.
Skelley and Madden did splendid work,
and the latter also crossed the plate four
times Wiswell slugaed the sphere for a
three base hit and two singles, aud
reached home three times Wise raped the
ball for three runs aud covered short in
splendid style Nobody did any good
playing for the visitors, aud two or three
changes we're made. Gallagher made
faultless umpire The score follows:
Rockford .........0 q o o o. &
New Castle. SO 8 0 0 x-la
Batteries Langs'on ana Lynch, Skelley
and Madden; Earned Runs-New Castle g.
Base hits Rockford s. New Castle ~ Errors,
nlsgssckfosd II. New Castle 8 Three use hit
Wiswells Let on has So Rockford s: New
Castle b HIT by pitched ball Manue Mad
den Bases on balls Rockford, Struck
out BY Langsion, IL b. Skelley. -. Passed
balls Foster =, Madden I. Wild pitch Lang
ston. Stolen bases II oxford 3; New Castle
y. Time Of game, 2u5 Umpire Gallagher,
OF WILMINGTON
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-09-14

Oysters delivered TO sll parts Of the
city per quart, from Gardeners, s. w.
corner Seventh aud Shipley streets.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-09-14
REaIsrER,s ORDERS.
p EGisrER's ORDER.


hETLHIEh'S OFtllEs
NEW CASTLE COUNTY. Del, : pt Al, 1891.
Upon the application Of William Megill.
executor Of Hannah a. Ire an. late Of
Wilmington hundred In said county, de
ceased, IL is ordered and directed by
the Register that the executor aforesaid
give notice Of granting OF Letters Iestamen
tary upon the estate Of the deceased
with the date of granting thereof, by causing
advertisements 10 be posted within forty days
from the date of such Letters In six of the
most public places Of the county Of New Gas
lie. requiring all persons having demands
against the estate to present the same. OF
abide by an Act cf Assembly in such case made
and provided; and also cause the same TO be
Inserted within the same period in the EVEN
rSg JOURNAL, a newspaper published in VIII
mingtOn, Del. ana to be continued therein
three weeks. e. o. d.
tilven under the hand and Seal
-, Of Oilice Of the Register aforesaid
[ at Wilmington, in New Castle
- p ( county aforesaid, the dav and year
t-,~-~I above written.
J. WILKINS COOCH. Register.
NOTICE.
An persons having claims against the estate
Of the deceased must present the same, duly
attested to the Executor, on or before
Sept. II 1872, or abide the Act OF Assembly
In such case made and provided
WILLIAM j. MA ILL.
Executor.
Address: Wilmington. Del.