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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-08-22
LITTLE DELAWARE HEARD rRonx,

Tho PeninsaIar horticultural Reosnsw
Strikes It's Lyre and Charms ina Coos.
President Wesley Webb of the State
College for colored students. has inst
returned from Chicago, where be nAm
been acting in the interest of the PENN
sula Horticultural Socisty. In an utter
view on the object OF his mission he said:
II went to Chicago to look after tbs
interest Of the Peninsula horticui-
turists .
In what particularf
The relation to Department B whieh
embraces viticulture, horticulture and
horticulture. 1t was considered faulty.
inasmuch sit gave undue prominence ~
viticulture and not enough La
pomology and truck gardening AZ the
meeting OF the Peninsula horticultural
Society neld al Easton, Md. In January
committee was appointed to pre-
pare schedule aud of this committmm
| was made chairman. This COMMITTEES
was composed of the following MEMBERS
Wesley Webb Thomas s. Brunk, Arthur
7. Nealey, NJ H. Beckwth, Erwin y.
Smith. This schedule was preferred.
It was approved by many
prominent horticulturists In the United
States, and formally approved by the
Michigan Horticultural Society at it's
annual meeting IN April.
THE schedule WAS placed on Gle in the
Offices OK the Board of Control ut
the June nesting by Commissioner
George v. Massey. Mr.. Massey
requested that the committee on CLASH
fcation be notified to meet In Chicago In
July. The committee met and At
this meeting Mr. Massey presents
the schedule "a prepared by the COM
mittee OF the Peninsula horticultural
| Society and ably advocated its adop-
| tion. Final action was not taken
at that meeting because the chief OF hor-
ticulture had not been appointed
| While | was there | talked TO the
members Of this committee and 81
the meeting on last Tuesday went be-
i fore the committee to represent the
views OF the Peninsula Horticultural
Society From what learned while In
Chicago | am confident that very
material changes win be made In this
schedule as FIRST adopted, and that the
important features of the schedule pre-
pared by us will be adopted
Zone OF these features will be the
literary department The idea is TO have
large, well-lighted library with every
convenience for studying the branches
embraced by the department The com
mittee on classification expressed itsslf
as highly pleased with this feature
OF the schedule All that
part OF the original and faulty schedule
| relating to viticulture will be stricken
out and classified with manufacturers
where II properly belongs"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-08-22
INJURED eY FLYING GLASS.

A Bother of soft Drinks Is Struck BY
FLYING Pieces OF Bnrsted Botule-No
shirt Factory.
Spe tal Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER Aug % Joseph Hayes, q
bother Of soft drinks, had lie misfor.
tune 70 have one Of his eyes sew erely in
jured on Thursday by a bottle bursting
Only about thirty names we're received
by the Board of Trade in response to a
call for hands about two weeks ago and
the shirt factory has probably locatei
elsewhere There is no doubt hut what
the required number OF hauds could have
been secured, but the time given for Sc
curing them was too limited to make
proper canvass Of the town
Ex-Sheriff Atkinson has in his garden
q stalk Of corn sixteen feet high
Mrs. Ella Marshall and Mrs. Hattie
Lewis are spending a week at Portland
Maine and the White Mountains
John Justice of Wilmington is visit
ing relatives here.
Miss Lille LELAND is visiting in Mil
ford
Miss Powell Of Easton is visiting Miss
Sue Cow i'll.
Miss Lillian wilds ST Smyrna is visit !
ing Miss Fannie Pennewill
Thomas Green Of Greenwood, Neb.
has been visiting here
Misses Mollie Parker and Bessie
Clayton of Philadelphia are visiting
friends here.
Rev. V. 5. Collins and wife Of Centre
vile are visiting relatives here
Miss Alzada Frazier is visiting in
Maryland.
Miss Maggie Terry has returned from
her visit to Seaford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Manlovs Hayes and
daughter are visiting in Boston and the
White Mountains.
Z. SchlossmRn and Henry Durzback
will leave Bremen on Tuesday by the
steamer Harel, and will arrive in Dover
by the first week in September
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-08-22
WANT LOWER RATES.

Farmers Demand a Reduction From the
"Pennsy''-Close OF the Meeting sna
Reunion.
Special Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
REHoBoTH, Aug 22 Yesterday q
meeting OF the grangers was held in the
Henlopen House TO fight the Pennsyl
vanis Railroad Company and force It TO
reduce the rate on peaches 90 per cent
and on truck 25 per cent. After much
elaboration the following resolutions
were passed.
Resolved AS the sense Of this meet
ing that we have full conidedce in the
judgment and fidelity Of our executive
committee, and that we hereby extend
our thanks for their fidelity and efficiency,
and congratulate them upon their sue
cess in prosecuting to favorable issue
that suit against the railroads, for re-
duced rates.
Resolved, Further, that we pledge
them our cordial support in conducting
any further proceedings they may deem
proper or necessary. not only by our
sympathy and encouragement, but also
by Whatever material aid that may be
required
In the evening full dress ball was
given In the dining room, which is the
last Of the season. The reunion ended at
noon Many OF the visitors left for their
homes yesterday afternoon.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-08-22


The Warren Athletic Base Ball Club
went to Elkton this afternoon to play
the strong team OF that town.
Defaulter Clement Hinkel, Jr is years
old, has not been heard from The Will
mington Go operative Trading Associa-
tion despairs Of securing him.
The fact that painters life is danger.
GUS can be proved by watching men
painting the big Baltimore and Ohio
bridge, 100 feet above the waters of the
Brandywine.
The city stone crusher has been re
moved from Ninth and Harrison streets
60 Second and BrOome where it will be
used in putting down a macadam road on
Broome street.
The Wilmington Wheel Club will hold
its third annual road race at Wswassst
Driving Park. Kennel turnpike on Sep
TENDER 20 Merriaew, Guyer and Taylor
will have the matter in charge.
Before Justice Groves last night,
Samuel PEG charged Mike Catrinta and
Peter Morrell Italians, with threatening
his life. The first case was dismissed.
but in the case Of Peter Morrell he was
ordered to pay the COSTS
At this mornings session of the Munic-
ipal Court Theodore Harland, drunk,
was fined 81 and costs; James NJ. Tong,
charged with assault and battery on his
wife, was discharged on payment OF costs I;
William Kayle, drunk, 81 and costs.
The following persons will take part in
the organ recitals which will be given
daily during the Wilmington Fair. Lucy
Baker, s. Sudan Strang, David D. Wood
OF Philadelphia. John Craig, T. Leslie
Carpenter. and Lewis T. Wilson of this
city.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-08-22
The ASSOCIATION woRK.


Review of the Second Annual Report OF
the Young Mems Onristian Association.
The second annual report Of the Young
Mems Christi Association for the year
ending April 30, 1891, has Just been
issued by General Secretary King. IL is
neat pamphlet of twenty five pages
The treasurer report shows receipts, In
Guiding balance, amounting TO a. 1888. so
and expenditures amounting TO "a.
551.77 During the year 2l5 new mem
bers were received and 237 out OF 367
expirations were retained, leaving the
membership about 400. The number OF
contributing members was increased
from 1870 to 260, which gives sthe associa
tion better financial basis than 1t ever
had
During the gymnasium season the
physical director conducted seven classes
per week. which were attended by I. 434,
giving al average attend dance Of twenty
for each class held The committee in
charge Of this department gave series
of eight gymnasium exhibitions to the
Young Peoples Societies of thirty diff
ferent churches. with total attendance
OF /, 639 and average attendance of 205
The total number Of baths taken from
September 1 TO May /, was 1851. The
total number of visitors in the gymna
Stun In the same time was 3 723, not in
eluuing the l,t3D above referred TO-
The committee ia charge Of the relig
ious work reports the conversion II ten
young men. The employment committee
secured employment for twenty FIVE
young men.
Taken altogether the report is an In.
teresting one and presages prosperous
future for the home association
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-08-22

Amanda Priest. colored, had hearing
in the Municipal Court this morning on
the charge of beating 6-year-old Emma
Gray. Agent Frank Stout testified that
when he saw the child her clothes were
saturated with blood, her face was swol-
zen and marked and there was a mark on
her breast. Horace Berry swore that
Amanda had hit the child in the nose and
knocked it down Then she had trodden
on its breast and abused 1t. The prisoner
admitted having smacked' the child in
the face for sweeping mud over her door
step, but she denied having done any
thing else to it, The child's nose struck
the pavement, she said, which caused it
to bleed, instead Of her blow She was
corroborated by her sister, Wiley
Priest. The child was examined by
Judge Ball and Mr.. Byrne, and both
being satisfied that the prisoners version
of the affair was correct fine of IS and
costs was imposed
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-08-22

The whalebsck steamer, Charles w
Wetmore is still attracting a great deal
Of attention as il lies at the wharf Of the
Pussy & Jones Company. Large numbers
Of people visited her to-day and we're
shown over her, and nearly everybody
who crosses Market street bridge stands
and takes a look at her Her
curious appearance. her immense stor-
age capacity, compared with the
size are what causes the greatest com
ment. One thing which many people
are unable TO understand is how ship
of her shape can be prevented from roll
ing over in the rough Of q heavy sea. E.
q. Dwight, the newspaper correspondent
who is making the trip with the Wet
more in her long sea voyage, shows the
visitors over the vessel.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-08-22
LAST EDITION
A LAWYER IN TROUBLE.
Walter Bacon Charged with Insultin,
Women on the Streets.

Walter Bacon Charged With Insulting
Women on the streets.
great deal of interest aud curiosity
was manifested in the case of LAWYER
waiter Bacon, who appeared before Judge
Ball In the Municipal Court this morning
TO answer charge of insulting women on
Inc streets Bacon was arrested last night
py captain hersey, who adreceived in
formation that Bacon had acted in a
olsofoerly manner toward several young
women Ia the vicinity of Third and King
streets When arrested be acted as
tnough he was under the influence of
liquor and he was detained at the police
station
This morning William F. Smalley,
Esq appeared on his behalf and asked
for continuance of the case until next
Thursday morning
why so long, asked Judge Ball.
Because" said Mr.. Smalley, Il can
not say that will be able to attend dur
ing any of the first three days of next
week.
w. Michael Byrne, Esq, who was
acting city solicitor, said That the prose
cutting witnesses urged the taking 10 Of
the case He was of the opinion. how
ever, that continuance should be
granted The continuance until Thurs
day morning was granted, and Bacon was
held in $500 bail
Bacon was charged with q similar
otfense several years ago, and at that
time narrowly escaped being disbarred
Being bright young lawyer of more
than the average ability, he had then
built for himself an extensive practice.
which disappeared after the charges had
been made against him. Since that time it
Is said, that he has made a manly attempt
to reform, and for time avoided intoxi-
eating drinks, which had bsen the cause
of his misconduct A portion of his
practice returned and be was making
record as criminal lawyer.
OF late however his friends were dis.
appointed to see that he bad returned to
drink. and was following his old ways
About s o'clock last night friend met
Bacon on Market street. Be was intoxi-
Gated then and the friend urged bin to
go to the railway station and take the
train for his home in Claymont, but
Bacon refused and the man had to leave
him. Bacon then went down Third street
and insulted two or three young women
who were coming up the street. One of
them, Miss Wilhelm, was thoroughly
frightened. The police were notified and
Bacon taken into custody If found
guilty his disbsrment will probably
follow. Bacon had made q number of
friends by his Rffability aud social Quail
ties, who are panied at his relapse, but
very little pity is expressed for linn even
among his friends,
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-08-22
TO right His Battles over AGAIN.

Lizzie White preferred charge against
her husband, Edward White, for assault
and battery this morning White who is
an old soldier declares that be would
rather fight the battles of Fredericks-
nurg ana Bun Run over again than the
battles which he has fought ever since.
But Edward never has to fight anv Of
those battles until well stuffed with
drink, when his marital spirit begins to
burn and he must charge on the foe
Having no foe to meet he charges on the
old woman. One of these battles took
place last night and Mrs. White thought
it advisable to have him fight with some
thing stronger than her SO she had him
arrested She did not appear in time for
the trial and the case was continued
until next Monday morning.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-08-22
Held for Attempted murder.

Isaac Anderson, who was cut in a
frscas with Albert Green at Birmingham
Park few nights sgo was able to appear
this morning as complainant against his
assailant The charge was assault with
intent to commit murder Judge Bal
said that he was In receipt of a letter
from the district attorney of Chester
county, Pa, asking that the prisoner be
held TO await the action of the authorities
OF Chester county. After the case had
been given 3 preliminary hearing Mr..
syrne recommended that the prisoner be
held without bail and that the witness
be held In $500 bail for the action Of the
Chester county authorities. Both were
held.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-08-22
Dance IN honor Of rheir Guests.

CENTREvILLE, Md. August q. "A
largely attended dance was given by the
young men of Centreville ia the town
nall last evening in honor Of number
OF lady visitors who have been spending
some time la Ceutreville. Among the
guests were Nj and Mrs. Winder Water
man, Mrs. O. +. Harley, Miss Bette
Knight, Irene 9orsach, Julia Tilghman,
Martha Csthcart, Diary Nichols Mamie
Markoe Lucy Hanson, Minnie Brown, Saeie
Dittick, Rosa Wooters, Arthur Shreeve.
ali OF Baltimore; Miss Lillian Hinson and
William Meriick OF Chestertown; VIII
liam and Thomas Trenchsrd OF Church
Hill; Mr. aud Mrs. W. L Holton, SIR.
and Mrs. Wilmer Emory, Mr. and Mrs.
b. p, Heating, Mr.. and Mrs. M Cork.
ran. Mrs f. b. Brown. Miss Hattie Nc
Kenney, Miss Ida Roberts, Miss Isabel
Emory.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-08-22
rnournt ID. nsnsIao.or wa. a rnl.

A team belonging TO a man from near
Wilmington, Del, was left standlag
unhitched on Cav street this morning
and wandered away. Walter Heed
captured the horse and drove 1t around
town to find an owner When he was
found instead Of expressing his thanks
the stranger, who did not give his name,
wanted TO have Heed arrested as a horse
thief, and long explanation was neces-
ssry to settle the case West Chester
Local News.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-08-22

The second grand annual excursion Of
the Fifth Maryland Regiment to the An
tietam Battle grounds and Harper's
Ferry via Washington, d. @. over the
B. Q. road, will be given on Thursday.
September II. Among the reunions
to take place on that day viii
be that Of the First Delaware
Regiment. Governor Reynolds and staff
and the Departments of Delaware and
Maryland, y. A. R. will probably accept
the invitation that has been extended
Them to go over the battle fields aud
night the battles anew. The train will
leave Wilmington at 6 O'Clock q. m.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-08-22

Ex-S Secretary of the Street and Sewer
Department 7. Leslie Carpenter will
hereafter follow the occupation Of q
teacher Of music, embracing piano pipe
organ, cabinet organ, voice culture, sight
already we'll known as one of the leading
musicians of this city, having natural
talent for music he began the study of its
elements early in life commencing with
the piano Gradually he developed into
singer, and while yet boy he accepted
position as alto in a quartetie choir Of
one of our leading churches. II was
then that he formed desire to study
the pipe organ, and he embraced the op
portunitY offered continuing his plano
studies In conjunction Herewith. Hav-
ing evinced q taleut for composition, be
placed himself in the hands of a compe-
tent teacher and took course
In harmony and composition, pro-
ducing many compositions, some
of which have been published and are
highly meritorinus OF late years be has
been student In vocal culture under
several Of the best teachers in Philadel-
phia He was pianist of the Choral Club
during the preparations and renditions Of
"Ghimes of Normandy" "Pirates OF Pen
zance" and Bohemian Girl. In 1885 he
was appoin ed organlst of Trinity Church
and two years later was made choir mas
ter in addition. he now has a choir of
forty men aud boys which he has trained
TO sing the highest class Of church music
His studio is at No 1918 West Eighth
street and lessons will be given there
when preferred
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-08-22

The surplus Of the Equitable Life is
$23, TAO, 447, which is $13, 759. 214 greater
than that Of the Mutual Life, $21, 2S2,-
996 greater than that of the Providsnt
Life, which has only 81. 457. 451. The
Penn Mutual has $1634 452 surplus,
which is $22, 105, 995 less than that Of the
Equitable.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-08-22
Buy. bulld and be happy At Horegton !.


A Delaware elder is described as being
in an awful predicament at a camp
meeting at Hanover, Burlington county.
yesterday. He had been ''preachil' de
word" while some Of his audience were
heavily imbibing of beer and whiskey.
and some one procured his high silk hat
and tore 1t into ribbons Filled with
wrath the indignant deacon left his
place and offered to whip the offender.
but the latter did not come up to the
scratch
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-08-22
Balloon AseensIon ID rolcneeter nea b

Balloon Ascension at rolchester Bea H.
Next Sunday, August 90. take the
Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore
railroads special train from Wilmington
at 45 m, via Baltimore and the bay
to Colchester Beach. and see the daring
feat of a woman dropping from bal
loon by a parachute. Round trip rate
only 81. Best boating, bathing and
Grabbing on the bay.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-08-22

contractor for hauling by the day or
hour safes and pianos moved and set
with care; furniture cars at short notice
histing and rigging done. Office, No.
1913 French street.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-08-22

Day Sessions Sept. 1st, Night Sept. 28th.
Office of Goldey Wilmington CONNER
cial College and School of Short hand
and Typ writing, corner Eighth and
Market streets. open daily, 9 to A, be-
ginning Tuesday, August 25th, for the
enrolment OF students Rooms open for
visitors See adv. in another column.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-08-22

Company F, n. g D.. will give it's an
nuRl moonlight excursion on Monday,
August "a. Boat leaves King street
wharf at p, m
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-08-22

The exchanges OF the Wilmington banks
az the clearing house to-day were: Total,
&104 GAL 10: balance fS4 1874
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-08-22
Lost Three children in three ws.ls.

Lost Three Children in Three Weeks.
William f Green Of Centreville, Md,
buried his third child, a 10 wear old
daughter, who died of diphtheria q few
days since The three children died in
three weeks. Two others, who are sick,
are recovering.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-08-22

eO5 Market street, open for Sunday
papers until p. m. ALI the Magazines
aud Fashion Papers for August and Sep
TENDER
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-08-22

Last and cheapest excursion Of the
season to Bay Ridge, Thursday. August
a. Train leaves foot of Market street
at 40 g. m Tickets $1,15. Children
R0 certs
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-08-22
PLENTY OF PEACHES.
Prices Rule High and the supplx Equal
to tue Demand.

The shipments Of peaches over the
Delaware railroad yesterday aggregated
1853 carloads. of which number fifteen
came TO the Wilmington market. The
market was capricious and good prices
prevailed in spots all over the city. The
prices ranged from 80 cents to 81 bas-
ket. Old Mixons being the most sought
after.
Reports from Wyoming state that
twenty carloads Of fruit were shipped
from that important station yesterday
White fruit sold readily at 80 cents and
yellow fruit at so cents a .basket To-day
promises to be the biggest day Of the
season at Wyoming
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-08-22

The members of the Kent county
oranges, farmers alliance and farmers
institute, will picnic on Spring Branch
camp ground near FELTON,, next Tuesday.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-08-22
NEW CASTLE NEWS.

Special Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
New CASTLE. August 22-The City
Cornet Bands frst moonlight excursion
Of the season tonight win be pleasant
event The excursion will go on the
steamer Delaware as far up the river as
Lincoln Park and return A special
orchestra Of violin, cornet and harp will
furnish the music for dancing. During
the trips up and down the river the fol
lowing program win be rendered
March "Friendship'. .... simn erman
Overture "Zaleski" - ............. Ripley
Serenade "Stars are Twinklingn II. ri Hey
Overture Cosmopolitan. prendeyille
Dance The Darkies Dream. .........L Lansing
Tuba solo ''riOxaM. ....s. ..s... ...s.... pettee
~ Geor.e W. Wright,
Polka Bismarck" .......... Neihig
Waltz Approach Of prlng" ...... likoff
Fantasia saome Back 70 Erinu Roll 'i on
Serenade Good Night" .a.,..,.....t.... Pettee
Rev Fred Z McKinzie, pastor Of the
Port Penn Church, will occupy the pulpit
at the M e. Church in this city to.
morrow.
The finding of the unknown man 8
body on the Wilmington causeway early
yesterday morning created a great sensa
ton here The man was at first supposed
to be former resident of this city, but
the latter was Afterwards found to be
alive and well. Detectives were In this
city yes terdsY searching for relatives of,
or somebody who knew the dead mau.
They were also hunting clues to the man
whom Farmer Gregg met hurrying
toward this city. In this they were also
unsuccessful.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-08-22
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Il is only question Of time, "Creston'
lots are sure to advance.