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Evening journal., 1891-08-27
CONDITION oF rne ALMsAouss.

superintendent Guthrie Congratulate
ON Ais Management of the Institution.
The Trustees of the Poor Of New Cas-
tie county held their regular meeting at
the almshouse yesterday. The follow
Ing members were present: President.
Il. A. Rowland secretary, John w Law
son; Allen Smith, Charles Jester, Della
ware Clark, James Garman, William NJ
Cloud, Milton Lackey, DR.. Frank L
Springer and John w Dennison.
The superintendent report showed The
inmates OF the almshouse to be 176 Of
which lb2 We're whits, and "a colored.
There were 81 white men, SO white
women, and white children. There
were y colored men, 10 solored women
and ! colored child The payroll
amounted TO 1864 "a.
Milton Lackey, Allen Smith and Della
ware Clark, the committee appointed to
visit and Inspect the almshonse, re.
ported that the various departments OF
the institution were found In excellent
condition and Mr. Lackey. who presented
the report, spoke in very congratula-
tory way of the manner Ia which super
iutendent Guthrie and his assistants did
their work. The securing Of the services
OF Miss Mcllvaine as chief nurse. was re.
garded as commendabe step, as she Is
trained nurse particularly able aud
enthusiastic in her vocation
John Henry and Perry Anderson. col
ored, who we're adjudged to be suffering
from dementia by DR.. Hertel, were
ordered to b. removed to the hospital for
the insane William NJ. Cloud, John w
Dennison and Charles Jester were ap-
pointed a visiting COMMITTEES for the en-
suing month. The members then strolled
through the buildings and had an oppor
tunity of verifying the report OF the
visiting committee. 1t was the opinion
OF all the members that the management
Of the place could not be in better hands.
The only visitors were Judge 6 Orammer
of Wheeling, w. Va, ex-Levy Courtman
w. L. WIer and Abraham Dennison
Evening journal., 1891-08-27
HeId tor steallng ! Ratoh.

The case Of James L. Collins, charged
with the larceny of watch from
Jonathan Algie, barber, whose shop is
at No. 1929 Lancaster evenue, had a pro
tracted hearing before Judge Ball this
morning. Collins Algie and a man
named Smith had been in Algie's barber
shop, where the waite and coat of Algie's
were. They went out to a saloon and had
drink. Then they returned and Algie
went to breakfast. When he came back
the coat and watch were missing. A
bureau drawer where the watch was had
been pried open. Collins subsequently, re.
turned the coat, saying that he had car
RED it up to his room in the next build
ing while under the influence of LIQUOR
The watch was not found upon him
Judge Ball, however, concluded to hold
him for the action of the grand Jury.
Evening journal., 1891-08-27
A BUZZ SAW pIpIT.
a Basket Maker Has His Left n and Badly
Laoeratea-- CoIered College nrntrnra

a basket Maker HAS His Left Hand BadIy
Laoeratea-- coiered College Matters.
Special Correspondence EVENING JouRNAr.
DOVER, Aug % Charles Handsbury.
about Is ysars old, hat HE left hand
terribly lacersted at the basket mill q +
Hazel Pennewill, where he was en-.
ployea, yesterday morning. He had
gone into the mill for some slaves
for crates which he was max
lug and In reaching after th .
boards, the saws used In emitting
them which was then at it's full speed
caught his hand and severed his fore
hnger, also cutting another one nearly on
His wrist was gashed In several places
Speal Brothers Of Camden have So.
cured the restaurant privileges at the
Wilmington and Easton fairs.
The Drew farm has been transferred 10
the state for the colored college. The
plans and specifications for the new
buildings are at the Office of Colonel X
T. Cooper. aud bids for the erection az
the same will be opened here next Mon.
day
Miss Lille Clark is at Ocean Cltv
O. w. Fisher has been at Atlantic
City.
Miss Maggie Terry is visiting in Bos-
ton. Mass.
Mrs. J. L. Wolcott Is spending some
time at Ocean Grove.
Miss Clara Oldheld OF New York d
visiting parents here.
Miss Mary Dunning Of Mddletown Is
visiting Mrs. J. Cunning, here.
Mr. and Mrs. John Klinger Of Phila
delphis are visiting relatives here
Olin J. Hough Of Philadelphia ha
been visiting his sister Mrs. Q. w,
Fisher.
". L. Clayton Is taking a vacation.
cards are out announcing the mar.
riage Of Miss Anne L. Stevenson, daugh-
ter Of + M. Stevenson OF this town, to
w Scott Thomas Of California on Sept
ember TO- in the M E. Church, this |
town.
Evening journal., 1891-08-27
ne Is b. theJnr

Yesterday afternoon Magistrate Sasse
held Christian F Sesterhenn, Jr., fol-
merly the keeper OF stationary store on
King street near Third, In $500 bail for
the Superior Court, on the charge Of Dor
rowing money under false pretenses.
John. A. Lengel, brewer, and Thomas
McHugh, wholesale liquor dealer, swore
out a warrant, and Detective McVey
arrested the man. From the testimony
it appears that on July 81 Lengel and Nc
Hugh, each loaned Sesterhenu $s7. so with
the understanding that he was to rent
the United States Hotel, take out a
fractional license and open bar. He
did not do IT, AS consequences he is in
the jug and the whiskey is out OF IL.
Evening journal., 1891-08-27
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.


The new parkway to Rockford is nearly
completed.
Adie Pierce, a small boy was struck
on the head with a base ball bat by an
unknown boy in the Ninth ward yester-
day.
The Iriquois Club was entertained by
Mr. and Mrs. h. w. Fullings at their
home, No. 115 West Twelfth street, last
evening.
The work Of paving one side Of Lancas-
ter avenue with Belgian block, from
Jackson to Broome streets, will soon be
completed
A swarm Of bugs visited this city last
night and caused the air to seem blue
around some of the pedestrians who were
their mack
Rev. and Mrs. v. H. Berghaus, the
new rector Of Calvary Church, have ar
rived in this city. At present they are
at the Clayton House
George M. Elliott Of Hyatt's Military
Band, has accepted the position of or
chestra leader with the Washburn Opera
Company Of Paterson, N. J.
A number Of Chester capitalists are
prospecting down the bay in hopes OF
finding suitable ground to purchase
and operate rs an excursion resort
The body Of the unknown tramp killed
on the railroad at East Junction last
Sunday, was removed from the morgue
to Potter's field for interment Yesterday
afternoon.
Edward Smith and William Woods
the two alleged burglars held for trial
yesterday, were taken to New Castle Jail
in the afternoon. Both men fear the
whipping post.
Isaac Anderson, colored, who WINS held
by Commissioner Smith, yesterday. on
the charge Of conspiring TO cheat the
government was removed to New Castle
Jail this morning.
Henry Williams was badly injured
while at work in the shops of the Dia-
moud State Iron Company yesterday
afternoon A large iron plate. on which
he was working, fell, crushing his ston-
ach badly. Dr.. Pyle, who is in atten-
dance. thinks his injuries are fatal
On September 2 Willard Hall Porter
George V. Massey. Mrs ]. Frank Ball
and Mrs. S. j. Kinder, Worlds Fair
will attend a general |
meeting of the board in Chicago. The |
lady managers will adopt seal at this |
meeting, the design to be made by a |
woman. 1t is desired that Delaware |
women compste for the design,
at poorly attended meeting of the
Delaware Dairymen's Protective Associa
tion, held in the Clayton House yester-
day afternoon, the case of Robert P 1
Carey, to be tried at the September term
of the United States Court, chrrged with
the oleomsrgarine law. was
discussed. The association decided to
press the case as the dairymen are deter
mined to protect their interest and /
olsomargarine sold under that name, they
agree, does not affect the sale of butter. l
Evening journal., 1891-08-27
ADJOURN TO Tne AL.
Let the Wedding Bells Ring, No Matter
When or Where

Let tho wedding Bells Ring, No Matter
When or Where
Homer Lee of New York and MISS
Charlotte Burlington Riddle OF Glen
Riddle. Delaware county, Pa, will be
married on Tuesday. September /. pro
vided that young Lee is not so deeply
involved In a suit for defamation Of
character and false imprisonment in
fiicted upon Newton Squire. a Clearing
House statistician, that be csnnot give
bis wedding a thought. 1t is feared that
Squire, for revenge. will have Lee ar
rested on his wedding day, Just for
spite. he has already intimated such
thing.
Mr.. Squire was arrested twice last
week at the instance OF Mr.. Lee and
locked up. The arrest and locking IN was
on q suit brought by Mr. Lee to recover
100 shares Of the Homer Lee Bank Note
Company Mr.. Lee and MIR. Squire have
had much to do with each other In the
way Of financial operations Mr.. Squire
says he has borrowed since 1888 over
$50, 600 from Mr.. Lee sometimes getting
II on stock Of the Homer Lee Bank Note
Company, and sometimes on his
(Squire's) personal note The money he
raised on his personal notes, Mr.. Squire
says, IS secured by stock given him by
Mr. Lee as collateral. and it is to compel
him 60 surrender this stock that Squire
has been arrested. Mr.. Squire holds 4a5
shares and says that Mr. Lee owes him
$4,000.
All arrangements have been made for
the wedding. The outcome Of the aft .ir
will be watched with interest by Viii
mingtonians as Miss Mary Fold Of this
city will be maid of honor If the wedding
ceremony is held
Evening journal., 1891-08-27

The case of Walter Bacon, charged
with disorderly conduct by Insulting
women on the street, came up for hear.
ing before the Municipal Court this morn.
ing. The city solicitor stated that the
young women who we're the prosecuting
witnesses in the case had come TO him
and expressed their desire to be saved
from the notoriety Of appearing In court
and giving testimony in the case, and
under the circumstances he would rec
ommend that the case be dismissed upon
the payment Of costs Judge Ball gave
the defendant mild admonition about
avoiding intoxicating drinks, aud after
expressing a hope tnat this would &C, as
warning, acted on the recommends
lions Of the city solicitor, as he wished
70 save the young women from any
further pain.
Evening journal., 1891-08-27
The onnker Citr Raoea

Nine Wilmington wheelmen are en.
tered for the Quaker City Club % mile
road race, at Philadelphia, on Saturday.
and several of them are entered in other
events Of the day Six Of the nine will
ride pueumatics, and three will ride
cushions Those who will ride pneu.
MATES are Seeds, Dampman, Mcdaniel,
Jackson, Clarence Elliott and Albert
Beggs Those who will ride cushions are
Hanley, Ward and Venn All these men
have been in training for several weeks,
and Clarence Elliott Is in Philadelphia
practicing on the % mile track One
thing that Is worrying the Wilmington
isns is that Wagner aud POI ter.
the two noted scoi cheers have also entered
IN the same race.
Evening journal., 1891-08-27

The survivors OF the Fourth Delaware
infantry are holding q big reunion In
nynams woods, near Newport, TO-DAY
At y. 90 o'clock this morning the Veterans
marched down Market street, $50 strong.
headed by Hyatt's Military Band TIE
procession moved to the p, w. al.
station, where a train was taken for
Newport at 10 10 This afternoon theirs
Will be speaking by some OF the old
soldiers, two concerts by the band. and
plenty OF refreshments In the grove.
Colonel M B. Guest is In command Of
the regiment. The soldiers will return
to this city at o'clock this evening
Evening journal., 1891-08-27

Miss Reed is visiting friends at
Smyrna.
Miss Maggie HAZEL is visiting friends
at Smyrna.
Miss Josephs is visiting Oscar Leathers
at Clayton.
Mrs. George G. Maris is visiting at
Ocean Grove.
Miss May Primrose is visiting her
father az Smyrna.
John Jacobs is visiting friends in Bal
timore and vicinity.
Miss Jennie Hayes of Clayton is visit
ing friends in this city
Allen Cunningham is visiting friends
and relatives at smyrna.
George @. Narls and daughter Miss
Lizzie, left to-day for Niagara Falls
w B Sharp, wife and daughter, Miss
Mollie, have returned home from their
trip.
Professor Con we'll, of the College for
Colored Students, is visiting friends in
this city.
Misses Sophie O'Connor and Mamie S.
O. Neill are visiting relatives az Tough
kenamon, Pa,
Miss Ella Wittenberg and niece, Miss
Loleta Carswell, are at Ocean Grove and
Asbury Park.
Judge @ Grubb was nominated for
the General Council from this state by
the Amarcan Bar Association, which
convened in Boston yesterday
Rev. A. N. Keigwin and party sailed
for this country from Liverpool, Eug-
land, on Tuesday for New York. 1t is
expected that he will arrive in
this city the early part of this week, aud
officiste in West Church on Sunday week.
he is delighted with his European tour.
Evening journal., 1891-08-27

Seven tramps were arraigned before
Magistrate Sasse this morning. They
were captured by William a Hayden and
Byron V. Smith at East Junction last
night, and were sleeping ia freight cars.
Their names we're James Bracken, J Burk,
Michael Kelley, John Green. Patrick
Ryan and Frank Harris They were
given sixty days on the stone pile in the
Chateau de Simmons, New Castle, James
MeAley was dismissed
Evening journal., 1891-08-27

N. j. had to send by hand Could get
no stamp here VIII return TO Whining
ton in two weeks My home is in Balti.
more, but cali in Wilmington some
times, where | was born. ]. r. WILSON
Coroner sparks Did Not Snow It,
Coroner Sparks, when seen by an
EVENING JOURNAL reporter this morn
ing, positively denied that he had given
the letter TO any reporter. How the
reporter came by IL. he said. II cannot
tell unless 1t was through the medium
OF the officers ! wish to state positively
and distinctly that | had nothing 70 do
with making the letter public Mr.
Williams has been sufficiently identified
aud the whole thing is an attempt TO
make sensation out of nothing
Evening journal., 1891-08-27
Its Fourth birthday Celebrated

The Emmett Literary Association cele-
brated its fourth anniversary at its
rooms, Third and Market streets, last ev-
ening. A number of prominent visitors
from Philadelphia and Chester were pres
emit and participated John O'Day OF
Philadelphia delivered a spirited address
aud was followed by Edward Martins Of
Philadelphia, who spoke on the merits OF
the organization. Professor John r.
Regan Of Philadelphia, and D. P. Bren-
nan Of Wilmington recited. William P
hilderry Of Chester sang several selsc-
ffapu
Evening journal., 1891-08-27
He SLEW HIS BROTHER.

Two sussex County Boys Quarrel and the
Younger kills the Elder with q shovel.
Special Despatch to the Evening Journal.
GEoRdErowN. Aug r. William and
ueorge Walker, aged respectively 10 and
~ years, living near Reynolds Church,
two miles from Milton and six miles from
Georgetown, got into an alteration
yesterday morning over some
food, when George, the younger one,
struck William on the head with q
shovel inticting severe wound from
which he died about 10 o'clock
Coroner Donovan was notified this
morning. No arrests have been made.
Their parents are almost heart broken
over the affair.
Evening journal., 1891-08-27

MY Jack" was presented for the last
time TO another big house In the Academy
Of Music last evening The acting was
Just as enthusiastic as on the pre- slous
evening and il drew forth rounds Of ap
plause. The music by the orchestra was
also greatly appreciated and an expert
enced drum and traps player. who ap-
peared for the first time, was valuable
acquisition.
Evening journal., 1891-08-27

An application, coming all the way
from Chicago, was received yesterday BY
Principal 6oldey for catalogue OF his
Commercial College. The young lady
applicant will probably arrive within 4
week. By request catalogue was also
sent yesterday to young man at Shiloh.
North Carolina. Sixty places were
represented in the attendance at this
college last year. The fame Of this in
stitution is rapidly attracting attention
abroad.
Evening journal., 1891-08-27
Special onicer. for the Fair.

It is stated that ex- Sergeant Peterson
has got orders from the directors OF the
Wilmington Fair Association to organize
corps Of special officers TO keep order
at the fair grounds during the progress
of the fair The officers win be sworn in
as deputy sheriffs by Sheriff Simmons
and invested with police dntias.
Evening journal., 1891-08-27

The young women OF the Ladies' 'Auxil.
liary Corps are organizing lawn tennis
club.
The base ball club was reorganizsd on
Tuesday evening. William Munden was
made manager. and George Derry was
elected captain. Mundsn was made a
member Of the base ball committee,
which now consists Of Messrs. Fothergill.
Munden and Derry.
Evening journal., 1891-08-27

Albert Green, the colored man. who
cut Ike Anderson with razor In Biz
minRham Park, has been removed
West Chester jail. His case is now
In the hands Of the district attorney Of
Chester county, Pa. and the proprietorn
OF the park are determined TO put stop
to rowdles going to the park and QUITTING
and carving each other.
Evening journal., 1891-08-27
HIs Arm broken.

C0rnele Kelley, stone mason, work
ing on st. Anne's Church at Nineteenth
and Union streets, had his right arm
broken by falling scaHold, while at
work on Tuesday Dr. Palmer set the
mans arm and he was conveyed TO his
home In carriage.
Evening journal., 1891-08-27
sudden Death at the Ferris Reform soto i

James L. Naylor. IS years old, an in
mate Of the Ferris Reform School. died
this morning suddenly of appoplexy in
that institution. Coroner Sparks was
notified and gave certifcate of death
in accordance with the above facts The
boy is a son of Anderson Naylor, No. 1928
Madison street in this city. He was con.
fined in the Ferris institution four years
ago and since then has behaved himself
well and been general favorite He will
be buried from The home of his parents.
Evening journal., 1891-08-27

Ho Lees laundry on Sixth street, be-
tween Lombard and Poplar streets, was
robbed last night Of quantity of goods.
Evening journal., 1891-08-27
To At'artic City Bv River and RaiI-tho
Royal Route to the Sea.

Atlantic City's summer season is at its
height. The quickest and most agreeable
way to reach the great resort is via the
Wilmington Steamboat Company's boats
and the Reading railroads. famous
Royal Route to the Sea Round trip
tickets. good ten days, are sold on the
boats at 50 from Wilmington and 81 rs
from Chester.
Evening journal., 1891-08-27
wiiminEton clearing House

The exchanges OF the Wilmington banks
~ the clearing house to-day were: Total.
1852, ga sS; balance s43 159 "A.
Evening journal., 1891-08-27
walter Isacon Gatn Or.

For safe and profitable investment
buy 'Creston' lots.
Evening journal., 1891-08-27

"Creston" lots sold for cash, or on
installments Call No 712 Market street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-16
HORSE NOTES.


J. Dwyer has sold Dashing Belle. FORM
eriy the Refraction 6lly, to ID. j. Rupert
for $500.
According to the will OF the late William
L. Scott, all OF the thoroughbred horses
on the Algeria Stock Farm. will be sold at
Tattersalls, New York city. In October,
1892. The stock comprises four stations,
including the famous Rayon dor. for
which Mr.. Scott paid $40 900; eighty-throe
brood mares, forty-six this years colts,
and number Of yearlings.
The Belle Meade stud lost recently by
death the weaving bay colt by Iroquois.
dam Tullahoma by imp. Great Tom. full
brother to Tulla Blackburn and TO Marcus
Daly's great two-year- Tammany. AS
the latter colt has won over $4,000 In
stakes and purses this year, and Tulla
Blackburn has followed up last seasons
successful winnings with another fairly
brilliant, the loss Of this colt means some
thing in the neighborhood OF 5000 to his
owner
Marion c., the crack performer OF the
Western Division in the all-age class, and
one of the few horses credited with beat
ing the mighty Kingston this year, has
been turned out for the season and will
not face the flag again until the roses
bloom In 1891 Her earnings foot up this
year $19, $50, which makes her lead all
mares four years old and over on the
American turf In 1891 in money won. She
retires sound, and with Los Angeles and
Firenzi virtually on the retired list.
Marion c., is left at least for a short sea-
son to wear xhe honors OF the queen OF the
turf
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-16

Frederick Clark Sayles, who was hon
ored by the citizens of Pawtucket, who
elected him the first mayor OF that mu-
nicipality and then reelected him to a
second term, is taking no small amount of
interest in the present municipal con-
test. In an interview he says !:
II have read Mr.. Whites erpOse Of our
municipal situation with much interest.
regard the third party movement as
entirely irregular and unwarranted. Ir-
regular, because the dissentors had timely
notice of the struggle for the mayoralty
nomination and should have put in their
work before and in the caucus. Unwar-
ranted, for have yet to learn of a single
legitimate reason for such action.
q shall always be found in full SYM
pathy with the humblest taxpayer, be he
Democrat or Republican, in opposing any
schemes for class legislation or for plac-
ing the CITY government under the control
of any one man or body of men who are
likely to be unduly influenced in the dis
charge of their public duties.
81 have given my support TO Mr.. White
because have yet TO learn wherein he is
not entitled to it. He was regularly,
unanimously and honorably nominated by
the party with whom have always acted.
believe he will not be pliable clay in the
hands of the potter
TO the investigation Of the Sterry street
gravel pit matter, seeking information
not from disappointed, prejudiced ex-
officials, but from those whose judgment
and knowledge can be relied upon, and
can truly say that any successful business
man, if he will take the time and go into
the matter in the right way, will come to
n different conclusion from what is ar
rived at by Mr.. Whites opponents. The
price asked for the land seems high, but
II is often economy TO pay well for a thing
and to purchase it when it can be OBJ
cot rat har tak kn ha MI eli - OF
getting it at all when it is absolutely
needed. This matter am convinced has
not been fairly and impartially presented
to the people.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-16
POINTS ON PAWTUCKET.
What Is to be Expected From
Wednesdays EIection2
SHERMAN STOCK GOING DOWN,
The Friends OF Mr.. white Are Active
To-day's Doings Here and Thore In the
Valley OF the Blackstone.

What will the harvest be, is the great
question now being discussed as regard TO
the result Of Wednesdays election. All
three candidates are in the field as before
and the result may be as before-no cleo
ton. Sherman does not appear to be as
popular as before. The Republican can
didate, David j. White has not changed
his opinion as to running in the least,
and will receive extra help at the polls
from those who were misled as to the five
cent fare and other matters OF equal in
terests. The little pamphlet recently
supporters who were formerly misled.
The work of Carrolls supporters, is being
done quietly and there is every effort be-
ing made to defeat Sherman who owes
his prominence in politics, to ex-Mayor
Carroll. Whites stock is on the increase
and will continue TO raise until Wednes-
days work is completed. Voters, do not
neglect your duty.
In jnstice TO Thomas Reany, who is
well known here, il should be stated that
he was in no manner connected with the
race of Pryor and Purcell at Narragansett
Park Saturday afternoon. He did agree
TO back Purcell, but since the offer has not
seen either of the sprinters.
The A. o. III. will hold an important
meeting in Sarsfeld Hall Wednesday
evening.
This evening the Uniformed Rank, X.
of p, will hold drill meeting.
The Pawtucket Street Railway Com
pany will soon begin the construction of
a large and commodiops barn at Darling
ton.
+. ]. Maloney, formerly with News
dealer Moy, has accepted position with
Bryant 81 Stratton's Business College, at
Providence, as professor of penmanship.
Tomorrow Lewis e. Curry will move
into their new quarters, corner of Main
and High streats. This firm has been in
existence ten years, and are credited with
first-class business record. They invite
their friends to the opening.