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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-03-11
SONS % AMERIcAN REVOLUTION.
Objects Of the society-A Public Bfeetir &
Soon to Be Held.


Delaware Society Sons OF American
Revolution had special meeting in the
parlors of the Clayton House last evening
Abuer P. Bailey presided In the absence
OF the Hon. Thomas r. Bayard, who sent
letter stating his inability to be present
on account of having to attend hearing
of the boundary commission at Dover
Hon. Leonard E Wales and w jerks
Fell were admitted as members of the
society last evening
The committee on incorporation re-
ported the second reading of the charter
at Dover, The question of holding a
large public meeting at which Mr..
BSyard and others would speak. was dis
cussed, and it was finally decided to hold
it in the beginning of April.
The report of the Committee on By
laws was laid over until the next meeting
on Saturday, March 81. when all mem
bers ara expected TO be present.
A committee to draft resolutions on the
death of DR. Francis A. Roop, was
appointed and motion passed that such
resolutions be spread upon the minutes
A public meeting for the purpose of
calling together all those whose ancestors
took part in the War Of the Revolution
W4tHlu inc sthtt bAu DuIueIb Will DE
held for the sequainting Of all with the
character Of the organization Hon.
Thomas F Bsyard and others will deliver
addresses, after which 1t is proposed to
give grand dinner to all who attend
the meeting.
The object of the society is to per
petuate the memory and spirit Of the
men who achieved American indepen-
dence, TO promote the celebration Of
patriotic anniversaries, to collect revolu-
tionary documents, the records of indi-
vidnal answers in The revolution, to pro-
mote historical research and study In
matters appertaining to the revolution, to
cherish, maintain and extend the institu
tions Of American freedom, and to fos.
ter love of country, to secure to the
young such advantages in education as
shall develop the capabilities for the
duties Of American citizenship, to pro.
mote the general welfare by securing
full liberty to all citizsns and promote
fellowship among members Women are
ellegible as members of the society.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-03-11
Personal PARAGRAPHS

Frank Gold was in Trenton yesterday
q. Il. Land Of Detroit is in Whining
ton
William Evans has returned from
Smyrna.
h. shuwell of Baltimore is in VIII
miDgton.
Thomas Cornell was in Philadelphia
yesterday,
Mrs Lumm Of Elkton. Md, is in shis
city to-day,
Judge Frank Ball has return ed home
from Dover
N F. Cannon viii spend his vacation
at Bristol. Pa.
Patrick Neary returned from Dover
this afternoon.
Mrs Writ of Elkton, is visiting
friends in this city.
John Finnegan Of Philadelphia is visit
ing friends il this city.
Mrs Agnes Cunningham is visiting
friends at Baltimore. Md.
Miss Anna Mahoney Of New Castle has
been visiting in this city.
Elmoden Pratt Of Smyrna has taken up
his residence in this city.
Miss Annie Hart of Philadelphia Is
visiting friends in this city.
Miss Eva Donnelly is spending week
with friends at Easton, Pa
Miss Alice Brooks of Philadelphia IS
visiting friends in this city.
District Attorney A. B Cooper has
gone to Dover for brief stay.
Miss Nellie Collins or Pleasant Hill.
Md, is visiting friends in this city.
William r Smalley Esq, and William
e. Lee went to Dover this afternoon.
Mrs. Frsnk Sterling Of Clayton is visit
ing relatives and friends in this city.
James Monaghan will resume his
studies at Mt St. Mary's College after
Easter
Harry Horn has gone to Lewistown,
Pa, to accept a position with firm in
that city.
Robert Morris, Jr. has accepted a
position with well-known firm in
Trenton, n. j.
Miss Kate Rees Of Clayton, Del. has
returned to her home after visiting
friends in this city.
James Kirk of Philadelphia, has re-
turned home after visiting friends and
relatives in this city.
Joseph Palmer of Media has accepted
position in the works of the Diamond
State Iron Company.
Thomas Heating is at Bay View, Md.
for the interest Of che Philadelphia, VIII
mington aud Baltimore Railroad Gem
pany.
The following persons are registered
at the Clayton House ". A, Brazellr,
G. B. Turner. A. Ross, Melton Kel-
logg, all of Philadelphia.
w. @. P. Breckenridge so pleasantly
remembered here for his eloquence. is
alarmingly i'll at Pensacola, Florida,
with La Grippe and an acute case Of
tonsilitis.
Colonel Johu w Drew. the urbaue
manager of the Hanlon- Volter and Mar
tinetti Company now playing at the
Opera House. is a substantial mine owner
in Idaho, and known throughout the Pa
cific coast as a successful deliver after
pay dirt" He has managed his theat-
rical attraction with unusual skill, hav-
\ ing plotted It from Maine to California
since November last The compsuy shows
at Colonel Sims Park Theatre, Brooklyn,
next week.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-03-11

The annual report of DR. Johu p.
Wales, president Of the Board of Health.
which viii be supplementary to that Of
Secretary Lees, has been prepared. It
states the number Of deaths in the city
during the year to be II, 212, which is a
death rate Of 10 so per thousand. an
increase Of 2.18 per thousand over the
death rate Of last year. This increase is
due to the diseases incidental TO the
measles and influenza, which have been
prevalent during winter and spring.
Recommendation is made that the premi-
ses of property owners be connected with
the sewers wherever practicable. Atten-
ton is called to the condition Of streets,
where mud sccumulates and exhales
noxious vapors. The number of garbage
wagons has been increased for the. more
speedy removal of garbage.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-03-11
LIQUOR LAW AMENDMENTS.
Drunk Of the Premises-M MINORS RespOR
sible-screens Nav be Used.

Drunk OF the Premises Minors RespOR-
sible-screens Nav be Used.
Special Despatch to the EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, March ia bill will be intro.
duced in the Senate tomorrow amending
the liquor law in several Important
parts
1t provides that the act of 1878 shall
be amended by striking out the words, ito
be drunk on the premises, and that the
act passed at the last session of the
Legislature, be amended BY making it a
misdemeanor for minor to buy liquor
for himself or others. punishable by a
fine Of $50 to 500, and by striking out
the clause that requires window and
door screens to be removed.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-03-11
ADJUSTMENTS.


This evening closes the engagement of
Two of Kind" so that there is but
one more opportunity to see this funny
creation of Thomas Wood The fun
begins IN the drawing room of the Misses
Snarle. the old maids, faithfully pre-
scented by Miss Annie D. Ware and Miss
Julia Elmore aud continues through four
acts with a surprise In each The
schemes Of the old maids to marry the
old bachelors to their nieces seemed 60
move smoothly, but the counter scheme
of the young people was the winner The
old people pair of. the young are mated
and the curtain falls on a satisfied group
The sole object of the farce comedy to
make people laugh has its fulRlment H.
Two of Kind.
There will be a sparrlng exhibition at
the Academy tomorrow evening under
the management of Billy Yeager, who
promises 20 bring from Philadelphia
some fine boxers, and a great treat is
promised TO lovers Of the manly art of
self defence The regular prices will
prevail.
The great melodrama Master and
Man" will be the attraction on Friday
and Saturday evenings with Saturday
matinee.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-03-11
THOMAS woaRsLL's DEATH.
A Slavery Advocate and PhIlanthropisi
Passes Away.

Passes Away.
Thomas Worrell, a well known resi-.
dent of this city, died at his home No
Sll Washington street, about z o'clock
last evening, after few hours sickness
he was born in Pennsylvania in Septem
Der, 1903, and came to Delaware over
fifty years ago. Being WOODEN manu-
facturer he established a mill near
Loyeville, Mill Creek hundred, and in
February 1888 married Miriam Lamborn
who, with four grown children, still sur
vive him. His children are Miss Emma
Worrell, Granville Worrell, Mrs. James
3. Clarkson and Mrs. William p Webb.
Mr. Worren had always possessed good
health until few months ago'when it was
noticed that.ne been losing his usual in
terest in things going on around him. He
came down stairs yesterday morning, and
went to breakfast when he was seized
with a congestiye chill from which he
never rallied.
Mr.. Worrell was q member of the
Society of Friends, and took deep inter.
est in all things appertaining to his
society. An advocate of social and pnlit
zeal reform, he took a particular interest
in the anti slavery movement, and worked
with William Lloyd Garrison, and
Thomas Garrett for the abolition of that
institution. his home in Mill Creek
hundred was haven of rest for slaves
who escaped from the South. Although
he sold most all of his wooden products
in the South and to pro slavery advocates.
yet he never feared to proclaim mis-
principles and managed to retain the
respect of his opponents Since the abo-
lition of slavery he always retained an
interest in the colored race and actively
worked in the interest of their
education He was one of the promoters
of the Howard school for colored children.
BIS remains will be inferred at o'clock
on Friday afternoon
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-03-11

A branch of the American Society for
the Extension of University Teaching
will be established Ia this city on March
16, on which date Professor Richard g.
Moulton will lecture on "Milton as the
Greatest of Englishmen. On Saturday.
March 2S, he will lecture on 1.-THE Flsestic
or Love VS. Splendor. April 2,on Shake
speare's Tempest IS Study of Proyi-
dence" The lectures will be given in
the assembly room OF the Wilmington
High School at Eighth and Adams streets.
The committee in charge comprises DR..
F. E Stewart, chairman; Mrs A. E.
Bach. treasurer; Miss Helen w. ClRrkson,
secretary Mrs Alfred d. Warner, Mrs.
E.. Candy, Mise Williams,D. w. Harlan,
Stansb ury ]. Wiley, Enos L. Dean and
Watson r. Sperry.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-03-11

Special Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
HARRINGTON, March 11.-Samuel
Clark and Miss Simpson were married
yesterday al the home of the bride s
parents They went north on
the 10 o'clock train. Mr.. Clark
has been with H. Reed in the
canning business here II is said that he
will take charge of the cannery at MIL.
ford In the canning season.
Mrs Klump of Williamspoot, Pa, is
visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs
Henry G Wolcott. Colonel E. T. Cooper
was here yesterday.
Business is dull here. but II good crops
are realized this year times win be bet.
ter Some of the peach growers here say
thar one out Of every three peach buds
IL killad
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-03-11
ROASTED ALIVE.
Mrs. Hannah BIackston, an Aged Colored
Woman Burns with Her Home.

Mrs. Hannah BIackston, an Aged Colored
Woman Burns with Her Home.
BY Telephone to EVENING JOURNAL.
TOWNSEND. Del, March t. Hannah
Blackston. well-known colored woman
20 years old. was burned to death at her
home. about three miles below this place,
at 10 30 o'clock yesterday,
She was at work in the house
when her clothing is supposed TO
have caught fire and the structure itself
ignited. The accident was at frst dis
covered by an old colored man who was
at work in field about a mile distant
he saw the flames arising from the
building in dense volume, and hurried
TO the scene
When he arrived there the house was
so enveloped in flames that he could not
enter. He then proceeded to alarm the
neighborhood The house was burned
to the ground before it became known
that there was anybody in it. An inves
tigation was begun at once ami portions
of the unfortunate woman's body, roasted
to crisp, were extricated from the
smouldering ruins.
The remains were taken TO Towsend
and Coroner Sparks was notified. Mrs
Blackston was widow and had no chill.
dren Two colored men boarded at her
house, but both Of them went to work
early yesterday morning.
Coroner Sparks left for Townsend at
s 10 o'clock this morning to hold an in.
quest over the remsins of Mrs. Hannah
Blackston, who was burned to death
thera vaafardav
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-03-11
THREE IMPROVED CHARGES.


Assaults and Larceny at the Municipal
Court This Morning.
John Fitzmaurice and James Slaughter
were in The dock at the opening of the
Municipal Court this morning, Charged
with drunkenness. titzmaurice was
fined 81 aud Slaughter 81 and costs
Mark Moments. drunk, 81 and costs
Thomas Furleugh. drunk, 81 and cost.
Alexander Scribner, colored boy. charged
with larceny of q quantity OF clothing,
was again placed in the dock A number
Of witnesses were examined but although
the boy is noted thief and has been con.
victed a number of times OF larceny, there
was not sufficient testimony to warrant a
conviction and the prisoner was recon
mit'ed
Philip Deery. the proprietor Of the
Tenth Ward House, was charged with
committing an assault and battery or
his wife, Sarah Deery, on Monday. The
quarrel arose ont of alleged stories told
Deery about his wife by Mrs. Rogers.
Mrs Deery swore that her husband
struck her. threw her on the floor, and
then flung her outside the door. and
again assaulted her when she returned
Annie Deery, the little daughter OF
Deery and step daughter Of Mrs. Deery.
testified that her step mother was IN the
habit Of getting drunk and illtreating
her Her father did not assault Mrs.
Deery, but only prevented her from
striking Mrs Rogers with poker. The
case was dismissed.
John Fazwell, an octoroon, charged
with an assault and battery on Ella Per
kins, celorsd, was discharged.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-03-11
A Happy Accident.

~ a charming interview, printed In
the New York Tribune, we learn that the
country is indebted 10 an accident for one
Of its greatest editors-Mr Henry
Watterson His musical capabilities as
lad had turned his face toward Apollo
He played in concerts with Adelina
Patti when she was II years old
and he 10 His career was changed
by hitting his thumb against black
key while praeticlng on the piano. A
felon came on the thumb, the hand was
paralyzad. aud the first joint OF the
thumb lost Thereafter he took 20 sling
ing ink around instead of melody II
was happy accident Philadelphia
Record
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-03-11

The following persons were added to
the assessment list at this morning s
session Of the Levy Court: George II.
Lesch, Christiana hundred James F.
BRINE, First ward, Wilmington; John
Evans, Third ward. Wilmir gton; VIII
liam Evans, Third ward, Wilmington
Elmer K Mol, Christiana hundred
Charles Courtlapd, Second ward, Will
mington: John w. Galway, Third ward,
Wilmington, and James II. White,
Twelfth ward, Wilmington.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-03-11
Receivers, sale Postponed.

The sale of the plant of the Whining
ton Printing Company which was to have
been held this morning was postponed
Everything was ready for IL to open,
when Philip Churchman, the lawyer,
announced that persons purchasing
material would do so at their own risk,
implying that law suits would follow.
Receiver henry O. Robinson then post
poned the sale.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-03-11
state Firsmsn's Association Meeting.

A meeting of the State Firemen's Asso-
citation was held in the Friendship engine
house last evening with John Palfrey in
the chair. George Sasse was secretary of
the meeting. Liberty Company No 9,
aud Delaware City Company were added
t. the association. A vote OF thanks to
the Friendship Company for the use of
the rooms of the association was passed
aud the meeting adjourned until April IA,
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-03-11
Leciure onrnasn Tnnina.

w. J. Colyille Of New York, the
scientific lecturer, has been induced to
stop ia Wilmington and deliver a lecture
on "Occultism. Theosophy and the
Science Of Health, in Red Mems Hall,
Shipley street near Sixth. on Friday
evening. The lecture will be free to all
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-03-11

The friends of Bertha Collins gave her
a surprise party at her home No 313
West Second street last evening. The
earlier part of the evening was spent in
playing games. At II o'clock refresh
ments were served Dancing was kept
mp until a late hour. Among those
present were: Clars Martin, Ruth
Collins. Ella Cooper, Miss Dance,
Florie Bane, Lizzie Shultz, Lille Taylor
Maggie Miller, Lizzie Edwards, Laura
King, Sadie Collins, Maggie Shultz.
May Taylor, Ella Johnson, Bessie Mcgee,
Mary Mccain, Edna Pugh, Rosa Pugh,
Ethel Draper, Amelia Harlan, Nellie
Collins, Pleasant Hill; Louis Collins, Ed
ward Collins, William Smyth Oscar
Draper John Maxwell, s. w. Mears.
Thomas Harlan, Fl. Redrick, Harry Fisher,
NJ Reinhart, John Mooney. Calvert Miers.
Webster Jones, Charles Cleland, Andrew
Fisher, Harry Osborn. John Sinclair,
Jones Wharry, Albert Foreman, William
Way, Harry Carter, Homer Liszenberg,
John Collins, R. Jefferies, William Nc
Knight, John Smith, Robert Brown, Lu
Barney
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-03-11

Work. Pfeiffsr and Du0gan, who were
sentenced in Philadelphia on Friday
night. for wrecking he Bank Of America,
were transferred TO their future quarters
in the Eastern Penitentiary last evening.
The men passed through the ordeal Of
being registered and numbered. and
removing their citizens clothing, after
which they were citizens no Ion er, on
Saturday afternoon Keeper Bloomer
stated afterward that the long scene was
one of the most thrilling in his expert
ence The most wrstched one Of the
party was DUNCAN, of whom the keeper
said: He seemed as If he would faint
under the severe mental strain AS none
of the men were in condition for hard
work. they were simply assigned cells
with large yards attached, where they
can read, write, smoke and play on any
musical instrument except cornet or
bass drum, which are positively pro
hibited under the Communication law for
good behavior, DuDgan's sentence will
expire on November 8, 1898.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-03-11

The second night Of the Hanlon. Volter
Martinetti Combine at the Grand Opera
House had big and enthusiastic audi.
enee last evening and the performance
was entirely worthy OF the patronage
II is simply immense Individual men
tion is unnecessary for every speciality is
coed and the combination has
never been equsled. People screamed
with laughter at the pantomine, looked
at the Chinese Fair with wonder and
Armament saw the other specialties
with delight and admiration and watched
with breathless interest the Han
Ions aerial feats. Miss Lottie Gilsons
singing is alone worth the ad-
mission fee Her selections were encored
three times This evenings performance
will be the last here
Miss Rose Coghlsn. the sterling actress,
as Peg Wellington, will be the attrao-
ton next Tuesday night
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-03-11
nc EquItable Assnranee socletr.

Before assuring your life, or investing
your money, examine the Twenty year
Tontine Policies of the Equitable Life
Assurance Society OF the U s.. Policie s
maturing 10 1891, realize cash returns to
the owners OF 1870 to 176 per cant Of the
money paid in, besides the advantage of
the assurance during the whole period Of
twenty years.
The following is one Of many actual
cases maturing this year;
Endowment policy No GA, ops
Issued 1871, age 81 Amount s., 600
Premium $239 30 Total premium
paid $4, 79S.
RESULTS In 1891.
CASH SURRENDER VALUE IS 449 45
Equal to Sl76 for each $l00 paid in
premiums, which is equivalent to re-
turn of : all premiums paid, with
interest at 74per cent per annum)
Or ia Lieu of Cash
A PAID UP LIFE Policy FOR
$40 470 90
Equal to $405 50 for each $l09 paid in
premiums}
Or
A Life Annuity Of
1888. So.
One fact is worth a Thousand theories
There is no assurance extant in any com
pany which compares with this The
Equitable" is the strongest company in
the world, and transaets the largest
business.
ANsoN A. MAHER. Manager
500 Market Street.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-03-11
DUBLIC SALE.-WILL BE SOLD AT
Public Sale at HARDWOOD, Del,
ON TUESDAY, MARCH 24TH, 1891,
ct 10 o'clock, a. m.
Twelve Head of Horses.

No !. Tony, years old, coed driver, single
or double
No. 2. Lady Thorn. years old, arst-elass
driver, 0ouble or single; good saddle horse.
No. 3. Sadie, years old, bay mare, good
worker and driver, trot IN three minutes.
No. 4-5. Rosebud and Daisy, Years iOld.
broken in all harness. in foai.
No. O. jim, bay horse, years old, good
worker; tirst-claas lndy's horse.
No, Z. Kate. bay mare In foa', good worker
In all harness
No s. Tom, years old. big bay horse, good
worker In ~ harness.
No. $40 Pair mules, Luke and Jennie, first
class woi kPrs.
No. IL. Darby, 2 year old-colt, broken,
No. ~. Gold Dust. 1-year-old. colt.
No. IL. ] first-class yoke Of oxen.
One first-class market wagon, new; hay
wagon, new; i. OK cart, new; l horse
cart. new; ! set cart harness, new; 4
set heavy wagon harness, never been used;
new grass seed sower, ! grain mill. Plows,
hog scalder. ! farm wagon, new creamery,
Reids; Churn, etc. 30 ions hay, set single
earrings harness, set double carriage har-
dess, . I'm shelters, ~ pigs, 100 chickens,
carriages, 10 mlch COWS, 1 Attorney COW, !
Aldnery heifer,7 heifers. Holstein bull.
Terms-All amounts under $1,000 cash; all
over, a credit Of seven months Will be given
by the purchaser giving bankable note with
an approved lndorser' ruo,t.s popD
PETER ]. FORD,
Agent to affect the sale
L. w STTDHAM e. Sons, Auctioneers.
DUBLIC sALE.-THE YACHT BARBARA
4 will be sold at public sale at Fourteenth
and Thatcher streets. Monday, March is. at
O'Clock p. N. BY order Of FRED + POTk,
President.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-03-11
PUBLIC SALES.
PUBLIC SALES.
DOsTP0NED RI CEIyER's SALE OF
Presses, Type and Printing
Material,
AT NO. 80 sHIPLEY STREET,
ON MONDAY, MARCH 90, 1891,

At 10 O'Clock, a. IN.
All the fixtures Of frst-class printing
office, consisting Of the following.
Three hundred and hfty.eighf fonts OF lob
type, II fonts labor saving RI e, 3 fancy
borders 200 lbs Brewer, Ronaldson; 90 lbs
BREWER, Roman; 20 lbs Brewer, old style; 100
lbs 10 point Ronaldson, 20 lbs Plea, donaldson:
40 lbs Plea. Roman; % lbs Plea, old style; g
It's Nonpareil, Ronaldson; 25 lbs Nonpareil
Roman; 10 lbs Nonpareil. old style; / 4horse
power electric motor, = Gordon press, new
style; a Cor ion press, old style; Il Gordon
press, cid stvle, ca h with steam fixtures.
rollers etc; card cult r, paper cutter.
paper cutter broken; old Potter piler press
IA cases. p case cabinets, 20 case cabinets.
IL double stands, single stands, l proof
press, drying racks, 3 large imposing stone ,
small imposing stones,l iron imposing table
galley rack, 20 brass galleys, stoves,
tables, counting house desk ! closet, letter
press, roll top desk, Pony Campbell press,
old Model presses, | lot paper and card
stock. A quantity Of leads, wood and metal
fur iture, sorts, brass rule, quOins and other
small tools and all the other necessaries 70
tire conduct Of the business Of the Whining
ton Printing Company.
Terms of sale, cash.
HENRY G. ROBINSON
B. apnfxfnr
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-03-11

BUsINEss OPPoRTuNIrIEs.


WANTED.-A SILENT PARTNER WITH
" $1,000 In a well raging business. None
but those meaning business need apply 10
PARTNER this Office