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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-10

heavier than the top part The shelves were
then set on the cleats and the few ornaments
and books used on q bedside table adjusted. A
three-fold silk photograph frame just fitted the
corner OF the upper shelf while candlestick,
pretty box for hOnbons and vase for flowers
filled up the rest of the space. leaving the
| lower shelf entirely for books, Of which q
number could ba accommodated. When the
room is being Cleaned the articles can be re-
moved and the shelves taken ont entire and
put out OF the way of dust until order is restored
OF course when the dotted muslin needs wash
ing it must be ripped from each shelf and re-
basted when Numbered.
This little continuance il voted o success in
looks and really adds great deal to the some
what contracted comfort of the room. The
dotted muslin was chosen. az there WAS already
considerable Of it in the room, but silkoline or
cretnnne with lace fall or figured satin would
| all be pretty and suitable.
PRETTY PICTURE.
The Summer is over and gone," though it
fingered long in this latitude, but such a pretty
reminder Of it is beside me as l write in the
way Of a photograph of a group on a piazza
that it brings back the warm days Of the last
summer to look at it. The home to which this
charming piazza is an adjunct is in the far
west, and this picture shows an attractive bi,
of ii. Turkey rugs cover the floor, a wide
divan-like seat comes out at right angles with
the house wall and holds cushions and Japan
of the lounger. Some distance away ham.
mock is swung and these are the boundaries OF
the picture between which is the pretty group
| ing. The side Of the house makes a back.
ground. showing q window with its light
| curtain and o picturesque arrangement,
| on the rest of the wall space,
large mat, rug or hanging lit is not easy to
| tell just what from the photography Is fastened
! to the wall, stretching from the window to be-
| yond the range of the camera and on this are
grouped irregularly several Japanese straw
mats. their neutral toned disks showing in
contrast to the brilliant coloring of several
bits OF Indian embroidery hung among them.
A large pouch of this kind holding several
tennis rackets il an effective object among the
mats. A long wicker steamer chair, looking
the perfection Of comfort, Il piled With pillow
Evening journal., 1891-02-26
ADJUSTMENTS.


1ENAeN
The MeCaull Opera Company rendered
Won Suppe's celebrated opera Glover" at
the Opera House last evening, and not
withstanding the unpropitious weather.
the house was filled bad the weather
been clear scores of people would un-
doubtt dly have been turned away The
company is one of the strongest that has
ever appeared in this city in comic opera.
and every solo part was well sustained
Sixty voices composed the chorus, which.
through not excessive in volume, re-
csiyed justly merlied applause for its
brilliant ensemble and intonation.
ChgunceY .Olcott appeared as Rudolph
and, with his clear and strong tenor voice
sang the difficult solos 10 the prologue
ana third act in such an enchanting man.
ner that each one was encored. Digby
Bell was an ideal Casimir aud excellent
acting and amusing situations won for
him loud applause Helen Beftram as
Stella was best on the solo work, although
her excellent voice ADDED much to the
effect of the choruses and auartets.
Annie Myers interpreted the part Of
Fanny in splendid style. making every
part more effective by her finished acting
w f. Rochester as Dr. Track. aud
Charles w. DUNCAN as Lieutenant XII
borg were very good Fred H Frear
was a splendid Don't hristoyal D'olivorey.
Laura Joyce Bells one solo was deli BIT
full, and the audience was sorry that her
part was 80 short Glover is tuueful.
captivating. and as produced by Colonel
kc5aulls company, is an highly artistic
success
One Of the brightest lights Of the famous
Rertz-Santley Company. that will ap
pear at the Grand Opera House to-mor.
row evening is Miss Nellie Wilson, the
dashing English burlesque artist. She
is genuine English maid. as cockney as
you please, and makes hit nightly with
her song about how Charlie Mesmerized
the Girls Miss Wilson's great spec
ialty is her top-b boot dance, style OF
dancing entirely new to this country.
Hermann, the magician. will be the at
traction on Saturday night.
Evening journal., 1891-02-26
ATHLETIC ex4 s,ToRs.
Peter McGrath knocked Qua by Mike
Weich IN the second Round.

The Academy OF Music was crowded
last evening to see the friendly set-tos
between number OF artistic punehers
owing TO the fact that a few OF those
who were TO have attended did not put
In appearance, the program was slightly
changed from that as announced
a knock out was the most wonderful
part of the exhibition. considering that
It was friendly set to. When Mike
WEIGH and Peter McGraih faced each
other it was evident that McGrath was
ia bad condition Welch knoc ked him
down in the FIRST round, and when they
faced each other In the second aud
spared moment WEIGH hit Medrath a
slight punch and put him to sleep on the
stage. rhe audience yelled aud McGrath
was carried off in q helpless condition
The fall was accidental
The best set to OF the evening was that
between Fred Wood and Fish" Carter.
eolored. Wood punched him wherever
and whenever be pleased, aud at Lass, the
punishment growing too severe. Carter
ran off the stage
Exhibitions were given by Jack VIII
liams and Billy Mitchell. Patty Carroll
and Billy Peterson Of Philadelphia. steve
Cunningham and Frank Gibson and
Jimmy Colwell OF Wilmington and
Johnny Murphy Of Baltimore.
John Stannard was to have met Jack
Hopper of New York. but as the latter
did not show up his place was taken BY
Buy Yeager Of Philadelphia. Mr., Yeager
is scientific and expert spsrrer and his
work was praised
The rounds were considered too short
by the audience. and manifes atoms Of
discomfort were heard from the galleries
many times
Between the bouts John Dooley made
stump speech, Michael Collins danced an
Irish jig, ana Fish" Carter tried 10 sing
a song, which he got through. notwith-
standing the roar5 of laughter and the
Kisses which greeted him.
Evening journal., 1891-02-26
CITY NEWS I'M RRlEE.

Two new iron letter-boxes were placed
in Browntown yesterday
Troop BIS new armory at Twelfth and
Orange streets, is ready to be occupied
by the troop.
City Councils Law Committee will
make report on the condemnation of
Silverbrook tonight.
Mrs. S. T. Rorer will give another of
her series of lectures on cooking in the
Builders Exchange rooms this after
noon.
At Municipal Court Frank Fitzpatrick,
drunk, was fined So and costs; Robert
Cassidy, was charged with assault and
battery on Isabella Stewart, colored He
was fined $40 and costs.
The Street and Sewer Directors viewed
the paving done between the tracks on
the new Monroe street railway. yester-
day afternoon. This evening they will
receive bids for terra Gotta pipes.
The men who tore down the old frame
building, No 1923 Market street, found
some money yesterday. They also left
an inch of mud on the sidewalk as an
incentive to swearing by pedestrians.
Rev Martin B. Dunlap of Old Swedes'
Church. preached in st. Johns Church
last evening at the third united Lenten
services. The next service will be held
in Calvary Church next Wednesday
evening.
Evening journal., 1891-02-26
THE STEAMBOAT PocoMok5.
The Eastern shore CompRny's New We
sci SUCCESSFULLY Launched Yaafardau

The Eastern Shore CompRny's New Yes.
sci Successfully Launched Yesterday
The Eastern Shore Steamboat Com
pany's iron side wheel steamer Pocomoke.
built by the Harlan & Hollingsworth
Company was launched yesterday after
noon. Everything was in readiness for
the launch over an hour before high
water, aud crowd of $50
people had assembled to watch
the little steRmerglide into theChristiana
The following persons were on board
ths steamer: Captain P. R. Clark of
Baltimore, agent of the company; Will
liam Stewart, chief engineer of the
steamer Eastern Shore; Tilley Johns,
purser of the Eastern Shore; Purser
Parker of the steamer Tangier; Captain
Raynor of the steamer Eastern Shore
Among the other spectators were 81. T..
Cause, A. g. Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs w.
Fl. Thomson. Captain Willard Thomson
and Miss Thomson, Edward Sitter Of
Philadelphia; Mrs. Thomas johnson and
Miss Johnson; Captain Brickly Of the
yacht Almy, and the officers Of the Har.
Ian and Hollingsworth Company.
As soon as the tide slackened Captain
George F. Young. master-ship carpenter
gave the word to let 60, and with his
hand on the lever of a hydraulic Jack,
started the steamer down the ways.
Miss Thomson. daughter OF Captain
Willard Thomson. broke bottle OF wine
over the steamers bow, on which was
the name "Pocomoke, as it ploughed the
Christiana The new vessel is 100 feet
long 33 feet beam moulded, 81 feet over
guards, and feet 10 inches depth Of
hold
Evening journal., 1891-02-26

Fourteen residents from the Third
Tenth, Eleventh and Twelfth wards
met at the Weceaeoe engine house last
evening, to discuss the project of borrow
ing 100000 for the improvement of the
city streets. The following resolution
was adopted Resolved. That the sense
of the meeting is utterly opposed to the
movement on foot to borrow $500 600 to
pave the streets Of Wilmington. The
president said he protested against the
s'water commissioners" being given
authority to handle $500, 900 for the i'm
provement of the streets. Mr., Houghten
preferred cobble stones to Belgian block
before his door. He was opposed to the
Street and Sewer Directors getting con-
troll of the money. Mr. Haggerty did
not admire Mr., Carpenter. president Of
the Street and Sewer Directors. aud he
said so in plain terms. @. w. Grant was
asked to speak, but he thought the meet
ing too small and asked it to adjourn.
This was done.
Evening journal., 1891-02-26
MR. DUNCAN ON 1RIAL
New Membsrs for the Board o. Education
COMPANY u Matters social EYents.

New Membara for the Board o. Education.
Company II sTatters-.ocial Events
Spec al Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
New CASTLE Feb. 20 James s.
DUNCAN is in Philadelphia attending his
trial before Judge Arnold for conspiracy
in wrecking the Bank OF America, Of that
city. The trial began Yesterday and the
state presented all It's evidence. Louis
Z Pfeiffer, director OF the bank. who
was indicted with Mr.. Duncan, withdrew
his former plea OF not guilty. entered one
Of guilty and turned states evidence
The NEST damaging evidence against
/ Mr. DUNCAN that was elected
f-om the witness was that he had charge
OF the stocks and other securities placed
with the Bank Of America. Ex-Judge
Elcock, who with Henry c. Terry, ESQ
is counsel FOR Mr.. DUNCAN, entered q
strong objection to Mr.. PfelHers testi-
meny, holding that the declarations and
confessions Of person jointly indicted,
were not evidence against tie other de-
PENDANTS The examination of witnessed
for the defence began this morning
The road commissioners have placed
oyster shells on some OF the many bad
places on the causewaY just above town.
Mrs E. II. MAYORS class Of the M f,
Sunday school gave fish party" at her
home, last evening, TO raise funds to as
sist it in its missionary collection on
Monday evening
Workmenin the Riverside rolling mills,
where the sheet iron from the MoDevitt
metal recovery factory is being tested.
pronounce it the best iron they ever
worked. il being more pliable and better
in many ways that the ordiDary.
An election for three members Of the
Board of Education for "a term Of three
years, will be held on Saturday, March q
at the mayors Office. The retiring mem
bers Of the board are George w. Eckles
William @, Worthington and George NJ.
Riley The two former members will
allow their names to be used for re cleo
ton, but Mr. Riley has Withdrawn from
the contest in favor Of John F. Camp
bell. new aspirAnt. Mr.. Riley
has been in the board for many year
Mr. Wortbipgton has served three terms
and Mr. Eckles two. The name Of JUS
tice Julian d. Janvier has bsen placed ia
nomination by his many friends and he
will undoubtedly poll large vote Mr..
JRnyier was an efficient member Of the
board for two terms, serving for one as
its secretary Patrick Mo9rory. q well.
known fireman, will also be run by bis
friends.
At the regular meeting Of Company Fl,
N. G d., last evening Sheriff William
Simmons was elected an honorary mem
Der
Emily Frier, colored, was buried by the
order of the Sons and Daughters OF
Moses, yesterday afternoon.
The Young Womens Missionary
Society of the Presbyterian Church will
hold quilting party aud tea next month.
Mrs A + Davidson is visiting in
Baltimore, Md.
been elected member Of Company a.
Evening journal., 1891-02-26

Before assuring your life, or investing
your money, examine the Twenty year
Iontine Policies OF the Equitable Life
Assurance Society Of the U s. Polici es
maturing 10 1891. realize caah returns to
the owners Of 1870 to 176 per cent of the
money paid In, besides the advantage Of
the assurance during the whole period OF
twenty years.
The following is one Of many aotual
cases maturing this year:
Endowment policy No. Ca 25
Issued 1871. age q. Amount AS 600
Premium $3.50 co. Total premium
paid $4.79S.
RESULTS In 1891.
CASH SURREN DER VALUE IS 44g Az
Equal to $l76 for each $i0O paid in
premiums, which is equivalent to a re-
turn OF all premiums paid. with
Interest at 74per cent per annum.)
Or In Lieu of Cash.
PAID UP LIFE Policy FoR
$40. 470 90
Equal to S405 80 for each $i0a paid In
premiums
Or
A Life Annuity of
1898 So.
One fact Is worth thousand theories
There Is no assurance extant in any com
pany which compares with this. The
Equitable is the strongest company Ina
the world, and transacts the largest
business
AEsoN A. MAHER. Manager.
SOP Market Street.
Evening journal., 1891-02-26
A shIpwreeksd sehooner,s Crew

The American Line steamer Lord Give,
passed up the Delaware yesterday from
Liverpool She had on board Nate R. z
Steelman, Stewart Robert RowlY and Sea
men w Lame. John HaInes, Edward Clark
and John Barrett. Of the, schooner Amanda
O Parker, which was abandoned at sea on
January 26. while en- route from Ships
Island to this city. The schooner sailed
on December 20, and after breasting
terrific storms for more than three weeks
was dismantled and cut down
almost to the waters edge. A buoyant
cargo Of lumber, which VAS consigned to
several firms here, kept the vessel afoat
In the teeth of a furious gale, Captain
Lee, his wife and the entire crew were
rescued by the steamer Darial, from
Philadelphia and taken to Liverpool
Captain Lee and his wife are nov return
ing on the steamer Nevada.
Evening journal., 1891-02-26
Megaw-Baidwin,

Edward Megaw and Miss Hattie Bald
win were married last eve ming by Rev
w. L. McEwan at the parsonage OF
Rodney Street Presbyterian Church The
wedding was private, but a few guests
were present from a distance. Among
those present were: Miss Barber of New
York William Tiplsdy of Lynn, Mass /;
Mr. and Mrs Baldwin, Mr.. and Mrs.
Megaw, Miss Helen Megaw. Miss Mary
Dsnnenberg Miss Katie Vehn, w. d.
Venn. Miss Ida Baldwin, Miss Jane Bald
win. Charles Baldwin and others
Evening journal., 1891-02-26

Joshua Carpenter, foreman of the
Pussy and Jones Company, and Miss
Mary E. Scott were married last evening
at their future home, No S07 Monroe
street The ceremony was performed by
Rev. a. N. Keigwin of West Presby-
terrain Church. The ushers were f. b.
Carpenter and Everett Janvier. The
members Of West Church choir, Of which
the bride Is a member, were present and
gave handsome writing desk and book
case to her as wedding gift A wedding
dinner was served after the ceremony and
reception was held by Mr. and Mrs
Carpenter
Among those present were. Mrs Sidney
B. Carpenter, Mrs Mary Marshall Edwin
Carpenter and George Carpenter of West
Chester, Pa, Frank W. Harold of Phia-
delphia; Mr.. and Mrs Charles Baird. Mr.
and Mrs. A. 7. Barlow, Mr.. and Mrs
James Morrow, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Crozier, Mr.. and Mrs. Eaton, Mrs
Ella McCracken, Mr. and Mrs
A. S. Rollo, Mr.. and Mrs
Hough, Mr.. and Mrs. Keigwin,
Mrs Herring, Mr.. aud Mrs, William B.
White, Misses Florence Parry, Ida
Wooley, Frances Scott, Sallie Lewis,
Clara Mendinhall, Elizabeth and Marga-
ret Harper, Ella Mckee and Sue Gala
CHER, Mrs. Crozier, George Crozier,
George Bryan, Hiram SSart, George r
Roberts, Jacob Clymer. Christian Evans,
Robert Janvier, and w. E. Hoffman
Evening journal., 1891-02-26
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS

William Beadenkopf and family are at
Jacksonville, Fla.
E w. r. Shippers Of Chestertown,
Nd. is visiting relatives here.
Edward G McCarty, a county constable
of Hockessin, was in the city yesterday.
Joseph Palmer Of West Chester, Pa
has returned from visit to relatives in
this city.
Colonel Milo w. Locke Of the Brand
wine Granite Company, returned from
Trenton last evening.
Harry c. Moore the druggist, attended
the class banquet at the Philadelphia
Dental College last evening
Evening journal., 1891-02-26
LeTrsR-cARaIsRs SOCIETY.
The Mail Carriers Form a Branch OF the
National A Association.

National Association.
The letter carriers OK this city held a
meeting last evening at the post office
and formed a society to be known as the
Letter-carriers A ssociatiOn. The object
of the association is to collect pay for
overtime service from the department at
Washington.
For some time the carriers. have been
compelled to work from ten to twelve
hours Per day while the department
recognizes eight hours as a days work.
The carriers recently made demand for
back pay due them on account of the
eight hour law, but were informed that
they must make oath to the number OF
hours worked over eight hours per day,
ami that these statistics must be com.
piled from private memoranda and kept
daily, and must correspond to the time
record kept by the post Office.
The carriers wished TO use the time
record as basis for their calculations.
but Postmaster Stewart would not per-
NIT them TO do it. The men have kept
no private record and it Is impossible for
them to comply with the provisions Of
the law.
The local association will become a
member of the National Letter Carriers
Association and will secure the aid Of
this body in prosecuting its claim against
the government.
The following officers were selected /.
President, Joseph Duffy; vice president,
Frank r. Croney; secretary John B .
Roberts; treasurer, Joseph MsGarvey.
Evening journal., 1891-02-26
Academy Of Music

The attraction offered BY the Academy
of Music for the last half OF the week,
beginning this evening is a melo drama
with the gruesome name Devils Mine.
This is said TO be one Of the most
succe sful productions Of the year,
notwithstanding the uneuphonimOns
name the plays development will
prove its fitness. Il is a border
drama with characters drawn from life
The company has the advantage OF being
thoroughly excellent and the scenic and
mechanical effects promised are very
elaborate. The usual Saturday matinee
will be given.
Evening journal., 1891-02-26
Chairs sineI.

Harry w. Chairs and Miss Maggie E.
Smell we're married at their future resi-.
dence, No. TIA West Fourth street, last
evening at 9 o'clock Rev. William P
Swartz of Central Presbyterian Church
performed the ceremony. The brides
maid was Miss Josephine Hilyard and the
best man was Robert P. Edwards The
house was prettily decorated with smilaS
aud roses. After the marriage q we'd
ding supper was served and Mr.. and Mrs
Chairs gave a reception to their friends
They left on late train for Washington
last evening and will spend their honey
moon there They viii be at home at
lila West Fourth street In few DAYS.
Evening journal., 1891-02-26

The horse attached to the carriage in
which Mrs. G. w. Brinton, Mrs. Hill and
Mrs Mccoy were seated, ran away yes
terdaY afternoon and coming in contact
with a fire plug at Third and Monroe
streets, upset. The women were thrown
to the ground and Mrs Brinton receive d
severe cut on the head DR.. Fahey
attended her until her family physician,
DR.. Greenleaf, arrived. The other women
escaped unhurt.
Evening journal., 1891-02-26

A call has been issued by John Nc
Laughlin, John O'Hara and John Dough-
erty to the citizens Of the
First, Second and Fourth wards to
meet to morrow evening in Singlev Hall,
Fourth and Walnut streets, aud discuss
the question of borrowing $500 900 for
the improvement of streets.
Evening journal., 1891-02-26
Judve Aoheson Dined,

The friends and colleagues of Judge
Acheson, who succeeded Judge William
McKennan on this district of the United
States Circuit Court. gave him dinner
in the Hotel Bellevue, Philadelphia, last
evening. There we're present most of
the judges on the circuit, both United
States and stale judges.
Evening journal., 1891-02-26

Special Despatch to the EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Feb 26 Alexander Minner of
South Mulderkill hundred was appointed
collector of oyster revenue for two years
vice Joseph Hopkins, by Governor Robert
! Reynolds, this morning.
Evening journal., 1891-02-26

The remains of Preacher Townsend.
who died in his pulpit on Sunday evening,
were inferred yesterday afternoon. Ser
vices were held in the A. U NJ. P.
Church, French street, above Eighth.
Rev George p Peterson delivered the
sermon. Interment was made in st.
Peters colored cemetery.
Evening journal., 1891-02-26
1llness ol rhomas rord

Thomas Ford is lying at his home ct
Fifth and Rodney streets. In very
critical condition. Els death is hourly
expected, sn1 his ply sicians state that
he cannot live ever two or three days
Evening journal., 1891-02-26

All persons having claims agsinst the estate
OF the deceased must present the same dull
at es ted to the administrator, on or before
Janu ry 90, 1852, or abide by the Act OF AS
semhly in such case made and provided.
JOHN T. MCEbWEE
Administrator
Address, Seventh and Madison streets,
Wilmington. Del.
Evening journal., 1891-02-26


L OST.-A FOX TERRIER PUP. SIX
~ months old, tan ears and very short tail
Liberal reward offered. j. h. BRADLEY
llth and French streets.
Evening journal., 1891-02-26

LANp1ApY--"Lets see. Mr.. Impe-
cune owes me for three weeks board.
You needn't mind busting Mr. Impecune I
room this morning. Jane Jane-aNo
mum; the gentlemans done that his
self Landlady-"Dons what2" Jane
busted. "-Ameriean Grocer.
Evening journal., 1891-02-26

All persons having claims against the
estate or the deceased must present the same,
duly attested to the executrix, on or before
February o, lSa2,or abide the Ac OF Assembly
in such case made and provided.
Aida Is. HEARE,
Executrix.
Evening journal., 1891-02-26

DIR. DE HARDT's Pennyroyal Pills are
the only genuine pennyroyal pills made
At druggists and by mail. 81 Office. 208
N. 9th St, Phila. Ladies beware Of
limitations.
Evening journal., 1891-02-26
REeIsrER's ORDER
d EGIsTER's ORDER.
REGISTERS oTFIrF.

NEW CAsri COUNTY, Del, Feb. g, 1891
Upon the application Of Aida r. Hearn,
executrlx OF Jonathan A. Hearn. late OF VII.
mington hundred. in said county. deceased,
the executrix aforesaid give notice OF grant.
ing OF letters testimentary upon the estate Of
the deceased. with the date OF granting there
Of bY &C using advertisements to be posted
within forty days from the date OF such LETT
tiers in six OF the most public places Cf the
county of New Castle, requiring all PERSONS
having demands against the estate to present
the same, or abide by an Act Of Assembly In
such case made and prOYideds and also cause
the same 70 be inserted within the same
period In the EVENING JOURNAL, a news
paper published IN Wilmington, Del, and to
be continued therein three weeks, e. o. d.
Given under the hand and Seal
~ OF Office Of the Register aforesaid,
81 at Wilmington, In New Castle
County aforesaid, the uay and year
49, above written.
JOHN X. BRADFORD, Register