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Evening journal., 1891-05-19
CITY NEWS I'M BRIEF.

This is ladies day at the Delaware
Field Club grounds.
There will be confirmation in the Clay
mont Episcopal Church tomorrow
The Guild OF st. Anerew's Church will
meet tonight in semi-annual session.
Two colored men drove one Of William
Kyle d Sons horses to death on Sun.
day.
No transfers will be issued between
the Wilmington City railway and the
Front and Union street railway as an
nounced.
The Delaware and New England Com
pany re elected its old officers at it's
annual nesting at E. D. R. Sutton e
office yesterday afternoon.
A party of Wilmingtonians will 20 to
Norwood, Pa, on Thursday May 81, 80
take part in concert to be given in aid
of the Catholic church at that place.
The executive committees of the
Alumni and Alumna Associations of the
High School will hold meeting at No.
SOC West Seventh street to morrow
evening.
At the A. NJ E Conference in West
Chester on Saturday, the report of the
committee on dollar money showed that
1851 SO had been collested in the Will
mington district
James Harlan, colored, got into eight
with woman on East Water street tnis
morning, and had his head badly cut
by blow of bottle. He had it dressed
at the police station.
Mrs. Girvan an old woman who lives
on Lombard street, was knocked down BY
wagon Of which a woman was the sole
occupant. last evening, and narro Ely
escaped being trodden on and seriously
injured.
A. d. Vandever, one of the inspectors
of the Fourth ward. says that he was
misrepresented in the statement Of the
trouble over the registration law last
Saturday. He says he did not swear in
anybody and had nothing to say on the
matter.
Mrs. J. 7. Ellis Of New Jersey. CORE
spending secretary of the National W.
O. T. o., will address a meeting il
Asbury M E Church to- night. She viii
conduct a Bible reading at the w. @ T.
Q headquarters, No. 100 West E ightI
/ this afternoon
Evening journal., 1891-05-19
PERSONAL eARAeRAPHs

Worlds Fair Commissioner George v,
Massey is In this city.
Mrs. CIV. Cullen, wife Of Judge Cullen,
is visiting in this city
Colonel D. P. Barnard of Kent county.
is in Wilmington to-day.
Miss Belle Cause is visiting her par
ents and friends in Chester.
General Theodore Armstrong OF
Newark is in this city to day.
P. d. Sheldon Of Beaver Valley is
spending few days in this city.
Wilmer Woodward of West Chester.
Pa, is visiting friends in this city.
Superintendent Tlndale of Kent county
public schools is in this city to-day.
Manager w. R. Williamson Of the
Grand Opera House is in Philadelphia.
Nh. and Mrs. William B Clerk will re-
turn from Old Point Comfort, to night.
George R Scott Of West Chester, Pa
has returned home form visit to this
city.
Mrs. Sophia Hoffman and daugh ter OF
Philadelphia is visiting friends in this
city.
Col e. T. Cooper, register Of wills of
Kent county, was in Wilmington last
night.
State Auditor John P. Dulaney was in
this city yesterday, auditing school
accounts.
Manager Williamson. of the Opera
House. and his wife, will spend the sum
mer at Ocean City, N. j.
Evening journal., 1891-05-19
BURNED TO DEATH.
A Little Girl IgnItes Her Night Clothes
and is Burned To Crisp.

anu rs DuFneQ 20 "A OHthFs
Hannah wingste, years old, and the
only daughter of George WingAte, an
employe of the Pullman Palace Car
Company, was burned to death at the
home Of her grand mother, Mrs. Charles
f. Edwards, No. $40 Church street,
about clock this morning
The child lived with her grandparents
In the house in which the accident
occurred. Her mother died about year
ago, and since that tims Wingate has
boarded at No 602 Pine street
The child's grandfather had gone TO his
work, at the Edge Moor Iron Works, as
usual, this morning. About an
hour later her grandmother went
out to carry some tes to a sick
neighbor. The remaining occupants of
the house were the little girl and her
cousin. a little boy named Walter
Edwards Soon after o'clock the whole
neighborhood was alarmed by piercing
shrieks, and the little boy rushed into
the street In his night clothes crying
that Hannah was burning up.
Several neighbors hurried into the
house and found the little girls charred
body lying in the pssssge-way at the
head of the second story stairs. Only a
few stitches of clothing rem aimed
on the body. These were about the neck
and were still smouldering They were
quickly snatched from the body, which
was charred to an unrecognizable state
The little boy, who was in the house al
the time of the accident, stated that
when he first saw his cousin
her clothing was all in a
light blaze and match stems
were lying about the floor. 1t is
supposed that the child got out of bed
and began to strike the matches, when
her night clothes caught FIRE.
She must have been burned to death
in few seconds. as nothing in the house,
but small portion of the carpet,
where she had fallen, was burned or
bore any evidences of fire. The case was
reported to Coroner Sparks, who will
probably give certificate of accidental
death
Evening journal., 1891-05-19
HUGGED BUT NOT KISSED
TRADE RIVALRY CAUSES FURIOUS
AMAzONIAN WARFARE.

Emanuel Rasmn Has Mr.. Roth, Trade
Rival Arrested, and Mrs Roth Takes
Revenge on Mrs Rasmn-Mss. Roth
Under 81 900 Bail for Trial.
Trade rivalry produced so much
friction between the family of Ignatz
Roth. No East Second street, and that
of Emanuel Rasmn. Tatnall street
above Front, that bloody battle took
place between Mrs Roth aud Mrs Rasmn,
yesterday morning, and Mrs Roth Is
now under $1,000 for trial at the
Superior Court
The families formerly were on terms
of intimacy That was when the Reths
lived on Orange street and Mr.. Rasmn
made his living by peddling A short
time ago the Roths conceived the idea
of starting dry goods store at Second
and Market streets. Mrs. Roth and her
daughters were dress makers and MILL
ners and Mr.. Roth travelled and took in
orders. This the Rasmns considered
interfered with their business, and on
Saturday last while Mr.. Roth was de.
livering dress to a colored woman In
New Castle, he was arrested on war
rant sworn out by Mr.. Rasmn, charging
him with peddling without license
He was kept Ia Jail eleven hours. and as
he is a man of nervous sensibilities, and
| a sufferer from affection OF the heart. the
shock Of being arrested pros.rated him
and he has since been unable to move
around.
Yesterday morning Mrs. Roth started
fer the house Of the Rasmns to have an
explanation Of this extraordinary con-
duct She was met at the door by Mrs.
| Rasmn, who politely invited her to
enter. She was in no humor for a con
ventional exchange of civilities, but
replied in language exasperatingly sharp
Mrs, Rasmn made an indignant retort,
and the next moment the wemen were in
each others hair Mrs Roth was the
stronger and the other woman went
down before her furious onslaught, and
received a thrashing which con
WINGED her of the earnessness Of
an injured husbands indignant wife.
seeking to revenge that husbands in
juries.
Some neighbors who were attracted to
the spot, released the women, who were
locked in each others arms In desperate
hug
Mrs. Rasmn started at oncs to the
sheriff's Office and had writ of capias
issued for Mrs Roth and suit entered
for damages and injuries received
Deputy Sheriff simmons served the
capiss, and brought Mrs. Roth back ia
the Court House where she was taken
before Judge Grubb. After hearing the
testimony the court decided to hold her
in So, 600 bail for the Superior Court
Subsequently George A. Elliott who had
been retained as counsel for the defend
ant, appeared and asked to have the bal
reduced to 81 600, as with the reduced
bail he could hnd securities, otherwise il
would be difficult. Judge Grubb accedec
TO his request Bail was fixed at 81. 600
which was furnished and Mrs. Rotl
released. Ths Roths say the wholl
thing was done with the intention O.
running their business
Evening journal., 1891-05-19
ELsMERE CHAPEL.
Corner-stone Laid OF an Edifice for
PTeshyrerinnlsm.

PIsshyterianism.
The ornsr-stone of the new Prcsby-
terian chapel at Elsmere was laid last
night. DR.. Lewis p. Bush, president of
the Presbyterian Alliance, presided, and
the exercises were conducted by the
pastors Of this city. DR.. Bush made a
speech of congratulation on the enter
prise Of the Elsmere people in assisting
towards the erection of the church.
Devotional exercises were conducted by
Rev. A N. Keigwin Of West Church, and
Rev. George NJ. Thompson of Oliyet
Church Rev. William P. Swartz OF
Central made an address of congratu
lation.
The remarks Incidental to placing the
tin box in the corner stone were made
by William X. Crosby. The box con-
tains a Bible, a copy Of the Westminster
Faith. copies of the daily papers, an
historical sketch of the founding of the
new church, containing all the names of
those who had assisted In the work
names OF the officers OF the Presbyterian
Alliance, Of the Westminster Teacher
aud Of the infant school paper, the latter
presented by Miss Charlotte Hearn
coins from 1857 to date, with two
exceptions, by John w Lawson, Jr.,
and old coins presented BY Misses Nellie
and Mabel Parker. Mrs. John w. Law
son, Jr., Il. P. Rumford and Robert p.
Robinson.
The choir sang several selections fin
which the large audience joined DR..
Lafayette Marks pronounced the bene-
diction.
Amont those present were: Charles
Baird Mrs n S. Grant, John p. Nc
Lear, William X Crosby, Miss Lille
Weldie, Mrs. Weldie Revs Messrs
Swartz, Hickman, Marks Thompson and
Keigwin, Misses Mabel and Nellie Parker,
Miss Edith Trump. ]. R. Hartman,
George w Phillips
The new chapel Is being built by Con-
tractor George w Parvin. 1t will seat
$50 persons and will be completed in
July 1t has not been decided who will
| conduct the services. A new chapel at
Easflake, Olivst's new church and the
new chapel at Elsmere are evidences OF
the grswth Of Presbyterianism in VIII
ming ton.
Evening journal., 1891-05-19
GRANDARMYSUI
For the Veterans.

Mems and Young Mems
Fine Worsted Cheviots, Wide
and Narrow Wales, Clay
'Worsteds and Serges from
81 90 to $40 90.
Fine Black Cheviots for
men from So so to SIo
Mems Good. StrongW orking
Pants, from $500 to SO SO
Mems Good, Strong Work
ing Pants, riveted buttons. war
ranted not to rip, ST aud SI.25.
Mems Fine Sunday Pants
and Evening Pants, from
$2.a5 to 5000, in all goods
and patterns.
Call and look at our goods
before buying and you viii find
that what we say we do.
Evening journal., 1891-05-19
NINTH WARD seRENApERs.


Ye Notes of xe Horse Fiddle and Ye
Conoh Shell Awake Newly Married
Couples.
Two recently married couples In the
Ninth ward were aroused from midnight
slumber last night by rollicking party
of calathumpian serenaders Mr., aud
Mrs. John Jacob Kuratle of West
Twentieth street were the first favored
pair, and the serensders we're successful
in bringing them both downstairs, while
the din was checked long enough to wish
them we'll The orchestra was moved
down the street to Market and the
musicians arranged their pieces in front
of the home of Mr.. aud Mrs. Charles M
Grubb, No 1920 Market street
A double barreled gun was discharged,
and the fan began. The melody was
terrible. The deep tones Of the blood
curdling horse fiddle tried to hsrmonixe
with the piercing ring of the sheet OF
iron beaten with hammer The ghostly
shrek Of the conch bell and the dulcet
strains Of the oyergrown fish horn
blended While through it all as heard
the roar Of the big rattle. This miscel-
laneous orchestra continued its interpre-
tation of the impressionist theory fol
half an hour without any response FROM
the interior of The house Then the rec
fire ran out, and at ~ l5 the orehestrl
played its finale and adjourned.
Among those who participated in thi
calathumpian were: Musical Directo
William NJ Palmer, Druggist John j
Gallagher, Dr. E G, Shortlidge. ex
Councilman Edward @. Moore, Calel
Watson, John Williams, Albert r. Hyatt
J. P. Hyatt, J. NJ. Tussey. William Nc
Kinney, George W. Palmer, William
Hayes. Frank Jacobs, George Watson
and others
Evening journal., 1891-05-19
HOPE FOR A CONVENTION.
Small Poll This Morning. Bat Brisl
Voting Thls Afternoon

fohAhN AhAH
stranger coming into Wilmington
to-day would never imagine that an
election to ascertain the sense of the
people upon the subject of holding a
constitutional convention was being held
II is as much as the election officers
can do TO keep awake. In many in
stances the election windows are
crowded with small boys, who regard the
occasional voter as curiosity
The heavy poll will be cast this after.
noon, when the factories and workshops
will close in order to allow the employees
to vote.
At II 80 a. m only thirty-two votes
were polled at Eleventh and Washington
street. and only seventy-seven at the
Sixteenth Election district at Tenth nd
Tatnall streets. The same condition
will apply to the rest Of the city
The saloons, taken as whole, ars
closed, and the man Of convivial habits
is haviHg DRIP day OF IL.
Taken altogether there was very little
interest manifested.
The voting became more brisk
at o'clock. Reports from som,
Of the polling places later
than that hour show that
I1t votes were polled In the First
district and l02 In the Second district OF
the First ward: 81 In Fifth, "a in Sixth,
and l04 inseventh district of Third ward
1926 in the eighth district Of the Fourtl
ward A very small number against 1
convention have been polled.
Evening journal., 1891-05-19
Or. eRlMsnAw,s DEATH
Comrades HPay Tribute to His Memor
and Wnl Attend His Funeral.

Comrades hPay Tribute to His Memory
and Wm Attend His Funeral.
The funeral OF DR.. Arthur Fl. Grim
shaw will be held on Thursday after
noon at 2 o'clock. from his late residence,
No S27 Washington street. The at
tendance will be large.
At a special meeting Of the Fourth
Delaware Regiment Association, held in
the DUPONT Post parlor, last evening,
arrangements were made for the survi
vors of the regiment to attend the
funeral The survivors of the Fourth
Delaware will wear citizens cloths and
badges. An invitation has been extended
to the members of the 6 A. X to attend
the funeral
Encampment No. "a, Union Veteran
Legion will meet tonight to take action
on DR.. 6rimshaw's death.
Drs L P. Bush. James A. Draper and
John P Wales were appointed com
mittee by the Wilmington Medical As
sociation at a special meeting last night
to draft resolutions on the death of Dr.
GrimshaW
Evening journal., 1891-05-19
Tnesdar Club CONCERT.

The Tuesday Clubs consert at the
Opera House on Thursday evening
promises 10 be the finest yet
given by that organisation A choice
program has been prepared and It includes
several of the mastery compositions Of
w w. Gilchrist, the direstor OF the
club The conclusion Of the concert will
be ON Gounod's part song, "Ring Out
Wild Bells" which has been ar.
ranged for chorus by Mr. Gllchrist.
rousing rehearsal of the entire pro-
gram was held last evening and the
result awss exceedingly gratifying
The solists of the evening will
be Mrs w. F. Smalley, Jr., Miss
Mary g. Brown and Leonard
4. Auty Of Philadelph. Ferd Fnllmer
and NJ M.-Warner will be the pianists
The sale Of reserved seats which Is now
going on at G. F Thomas & Co ., is said
TO be very large.
Evening journal., 1891-05-19
How ne Avoided a coIIisiou.

Nathaniel w Gookin by his nerve and
and quick decision avoided collision
with two gunpowder wagons at DuPonts
Pier on the Delaware river on one 90
casion which would have resulted in
great loss Of life. AS the train was
approaching the crossing the horse
attached to the first wagon ran away
followed by the others Mr.. Gookiu
could not stop his train, and If he
attempted to slow down he would surely
strike the second wagon. Instead, how
ever, be applied full steam and passed
just between the wagons. The excite
ment of the occasion was so great, that
when he reached this city he had to bt
helped from his engine
Evening journal., 1891-05-19
Qaaksr cIty Rsllsa . the oar

There was novel scene on the Sehuyl
kill the other day which has been the
talk OF oarsmen ever since. Six we'll
known society young women manned a
barge, and with two men In the stern,
one Of them Commodore Miles Of the
Schuylkill Navy. rowed all the way up to
the Falls and back. The stroke oar was
a well known belle who hitherto has been
more prominent as q very expert waltzer
than as a sculler, but she pulled a manful
oar all the same. There may have been a
good many crabs caught, but the two
escorts at the tiller Of course won't give
it away y.-Philadelphia Record.
Evening journal., 1891-05-19
Lost ana Found ais Pockstbook,

While DR. M. r. Cochran was making
a deposit in the Wilmington and
Brandywine Bank last Saturday. he
placed his pocketbook on the desk for q
few minutes When he went to pick IL
up 1t was gone. He remembered the
face Of the man who had been around,
but did not know his name, and the
doctor at once set out in search of him.
Several hours afterward he met him face
to face, mentioned the loss of his
pocketbook to him, and was a little sur
prised to see the man pull it out Of his
pocket and hand it over. with all its
contents. It contained $e5 and some
valuable papers
Evening journal., 1891-05-19
Brownson's Hail Dedication.

Charles j. Bonaparte of Baltimore, Nd, /,
will positively address the young men
at the Brownson Library dedication
next Sunday afternoon at o'clock
Bishop Curtis received telegram from
him last evening stating that he would
surely be here The Catholic societies Of
the city are expected to turn out for the
occasion. The delegates from the differ
ent societies viii meet next Thursday
evening at o'clock at Fourth and Jack
son streets, to arrange matters for the
parade in the afternoon This is the first
Catholic hall ever dedicated in the dio
cese of Wilmington. and large attend
snce is expected The building is sd-
mired by everybody. II will be com
pleted next Saturday, ready to be handed
over to the society Sunday.
Evening journal., 1891-05-19
naunIclpal oourt { aaea.

At this mornings session OF the
Municipal Court. William P. Tucker, a
native OF Cecil county, Md, was fined 81
aud costs for drunkenness; Mamie
Lieberman, colored, drunk, was fined S.
and costs. The case against Dennis
Lucy, charged with selling liquor to a
minor, was withdrawn by the city
solicitor, at the request OF Rev A l.
DUPONT Coleman, who investigated the
matter and was satisfied that no breach
Of the law for which he was responsible
had occurred
Evening journal., 1891-05-19
oantnrell q RnrrInr.

Special Correspondence EVENING JoBRNAL.
GEoRGETowE, May IS While services
were being held in the NJ. E. Church here
yesterday morning a negro attempted to
force an entrance into the NJ e parson-
age, opposite the church John Bassett,
the sexton, saw him and called Sheriff
Robinson, who was attending the ser
vice The sheriff locked up the negro
and returned to bis seat as quietly as If
nothing had happened. q
Evening journal., 1891-05-19
A short Life ana = merry one

An AtchisoR woman has been informed
that she cannot live two years. She has
therefore resolved on making the most
OF her time, and has entered upon a
career Of merrymaking and gayety, An
other doctor informs her that II she Will
saw off on high living and 60 slow in her
merrymaking she can recover her former
good health. The gay life strikes her
fancy and she accepts the death warrant
Of doctor No. 1.-Atchison Globe,
Evening journal., 1891-05-19
Broke His T.er. nut won the eiame

Martil McDonough, catcher of a
picked nine, which was playing a game
of base ball with another picked nine
beyond Third street bridge, broke his
leg while sliding to the home plate The
contest was exciting. the score being 8 to
3, and McDonough broke his leg in max
ing the winning run,
Evening journal., 1891-05-19
EPublIo sale Of Printing Material.

On Wednesday, May o. the entire
plant of the Delaware Printing Company,
No 224 Market street, will be sold at
public sale without reserve. There will
be no under bioding or withdrawal, and
the highest bidder takes the goods. The
plant consists of presses, type boiler,
engine and ell other necessaries Of q
printing establishment.
Evening journal., 1891-05-19
shot BY an Air Gun

Albert Cole. years old, was struck in
the eye yesterday afternoon by shot
from an air gun, in the hands of
Frederick Clements. another boy, at the
corner of Seventh and Lombard The
ball was extracted by DR.. J. P. Pyle,
who does not consider the would sufi-
ciently serious to endanger the boy e
sight. The boys were at play when the
shooting occurred,
Evening journal., 1891-05-19
500 KING STREET,
COR. FIFTH AND KING SITS.

Are the places. Our new crop OF tea at 80 cents,
good value for your money; so is our coffee at
q cents; so is our GLAD stone flour al IS cents
bag. We want all parties that buy from us 70
get the value Of their n oney, and when you
save II cents on one bag OF -four we think you
get the value Of your money. Our Gold Leaf
Flour Is the talk OF the town; It makes bread
as white as snow. Il Is the dnest -four we ever
sold At 40 cents a bag; try IL. Every day we
get something new that is interesting to
housekeepers. Our fruits are lput down to
rock bol tom. Those apricots at 20 cents are
a bargain; SO are those lemon-cling peaches
at % cents can; those kettles Of jelly at p
cents are cute. We have silver prunes cheap;
French prunes, 3 pounds for % cents, are a
bargain so are those large bottles Of chow
chow at 30 cents; ginger ale. bottles for -
cents. We sell nothing but the best goods at
the lowest prices. IL makes IL pleasant for
parties 10 know they get the value OF their
money. VIII have Saturday night market to
Introduce our hams at 10 cents POUND.
Come to 500 King street and southeast corner
OF Fifth and King s reefs, saturday night, and
we win hll your basket for 81. $40 King street
and southeast corner Firth and King.
T. NJ WIER.
Evening journal., 1891-05-19
81. Andrew,s Flnapces.

In st. Andrews Church on Sunday,
Rev. Charles E. Murray read statement
of the finances of the church The cost
Of improvements was $21. 725; the in
debtedness of the church now is SO $50,
due in five years. The Running expenses
are provided for by the pew rent, which
aggregate more than s., 900.
Evening journal., 1891-05-19
wedding Invitations.

Cards are out announcing the wedding
of Miss Sadie wilkins and William c.
Pawley. both formerly of this city, at
the home of the brides brother in
Denver, Colorado, on May 2S Mr.. Paw
ley was clerk in Kennard's dry good
store when he was here.
Evening journal., 1891-05-19

The Equitable Life" holds larger
surplus, writes a larger annual business,
has larger amount of insurance in force
and pays larger dividend than any
other company in the world.
Evening journal., 1891-05-19
Tha Rnxs In Blue

PLEASANT HILL, May 1S.-Victor B.
Woolley OF New Castle bar will address
Reynolds Post, G. A i R., Of Mill Creek
hundred. on the evening OF May 29 in
Ebenezsr n, L. Church.
Evening journal., 1891-05-19
wilmingron ulearing Houss

The exchanges OF the Wilmington banks
81 the clearing house to-day were: Total
$157, 4S9, rs; balance. sS1, 1926 49,
Evening journal., 1891-05-19
National Presb, terian Delegates

Rev Joseph R, Milligan. Rev Henry
Bunstein, James +. Price and w. 4
Dickinson will represent the
New castle Presbytery at
the General Assembly Of Presbyterian
Churches OF the United States, at
Detroit. Mich. The meeting will be an
important one.
Evening journal., 1891-05-19
nIlnlsterIal ooanell nIestInr.

A council Of ministers of New Jeru-
salem Church will assemble in the
church at Delaware avenue and Wash
ington street, at o'clock this afternoon,
preparatory to the attending of the
general convention Of the Swedenborgian
Church of America in New
Jerusalem Church at Twenty second
and Chestnut streets, Philadelphis,
next Thursday. The convention will
last until May &c. An address will be
delivered at p m. to-day, on "Sucees :
sion in the Mini stry, by Rev F. SewRll,
To morrow evening there will be social
meeting at the house of Rev. Philip
Cabell, No 900 Adams street. About
hfty members will attend the council in
this city.
Seven and a quarter per cent simple
interest per sAnum is what the
Equitable Life" is paying on maturing
polices this year on the twenty year en-
dowment plan. ANsoN A. MAHER, man.
ager. No 500 Market street.
Evening journal., 1891-05-19
FoR SALE.
BOARD AND RoOma,


BOARDING. G.-PLFAsANT ROOMS WITH
- board. Apply to MRS. .. +. PRIMROSE,
10. 81a Market street