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Evening journal., 1891-04-20
POLICE NEWS.

Edward Gaube, colored, charged at the
Municipal Court this morning with hav-
ing in his possession a quantity Of beer
was discharged on giving satisfactory
explanation.
The glass in the store window Of E. p
Toppin, northwest corner Of Fifth and
Jefferson streets, was broken by thieves
who tried to effect an entrances early
yesterday morning, but the burglars be-
coming frightened decamped without
any booty.
Sergeant Peterson had a tussle with
supposed highwayman on Saturday morn
ing on the information OF a woman, but
the prisoner snatched his club from the
officer, struck him and then escaped
The sergeant fred his revolver but
missed his man.
suit Of clothes was stolen from
Smith Dittline while he was removing
his household effects from his old to his
new home. Officer L. B. Smith found the
clothes in the junk shop Of Mark Grise.
No 10 West Front street, on Saturday.
but the thief has not been captured.
Samuel Thompson, IS years old. was
arrested by officer L B. Smith on Satur-
day for running away from James q
Galloway, who lives on the Todd farm
Galloway took him from the Home for
Frindless Children, and the lad says he
was beaten by Galloway with pitchfork,
whicA the latter denies.
Henrietta Jackson, colored woman,
arrested yesterday morning for drunken
ness. attempted to bite Turnkey Cald-
well when she was being taken from the
wagon, and falling In that threw herself
TO the ground. screamed, fought and bad
to be dragged into the station She was
fined So and costs yesterday.
William Kerrigan, who assaulted officer
Peoples Saturday night, had hearing at
the Municipal Court this morning. The
officer Was exceedingly lenient to the
prisoner. who has heretofore been
psaceable, and who would not have COM
mitted the assault were he not prompted
by others As Kerrigan supports mis-
parents aud family he was let off With u
fac Of $40 and costs.
Evening journal., 1891-04-20
A wonderfui:Pioture.Paper.

It is not surprising that in over 100, :
600 households Frank Leslie's Illustrated
Newspaper is regularly found. This
weeks first page presents the first of a
series of pictures of Representative
Railway Mem" Barnum's funeral has a
large page; the retirement of Edwin
Booth, the actor, is signalized by nine
pictures of him in various characters I;
the amateur Photographic page is excel
lent; the Pennsylvania strike has a
page, and Carlsbad (Austria), the most
noted health resort Jim the world, has
page and four columns of intensely in
teresting descriptive matter. Get it Of
your ne wsdealer for 10 cents.
Evening journal., 1891-04-20

The cornerstone Of the West End
Reading Room was laid by Hon Leonard
E. Wales, district judge of the United
States Court at clock Saturday after
noon Judge Wales placed in the cor
rer stone a family Bible, copy Of the
EVENING JOURNAL and other daily
papers, the West End Record aud a few
religious magazines Rev. w. T.. Nc
Evan, Of Rodney Street Church, de.
livered the address, In which he reviewed
the history OF the growth Of the West
End Reading Glass. explained the mean.
ing Of the corner stone laying and gave
an outline Of the plans for future work
The new building which is In process Of
erection IS situated at Fourteenth and
DUPONT streets. II will be q brick build
ing, two stories high, 60x167 feet con-
tanning a gymnasium, reading rooms.
class rooms bath rooms, and will cost
about s6 900. The lot on which Ii stands
is 95xl75 feet, leaving room for tennis
courts and croquet grounds for amuse
ment. The names Of the committee are
William NJ Candy. Henry Grant. Rev
w. L. McEwan, Thomas McCorkle and
Samuel Cham bers
Evening journal., 1891-04-20
CHURCH OF TAs FUTURE.
"Young People and the Church, Con.
sidered by Rev. MIR. Hickman.


Yesterday was rallying day for the
Christian Endeavor Society OF First
Presbyterian Church. In the afternoon
the society's membership was increased
from forty TO ninety-two, and In the
evening the society listened TO sermon
preached by Rev. George NJ Hickman
pastor OF the church MIR Hickman
text was taken from St Matthew xix.
10 20, which is concerning little children
The sermon was full of epigrammatic
sentences, He began by saying THE
appropriation has been made and the
contract awarded for our new post
office The appropriation has been made
and the contract awarded for the First
Presbyterian Church of the future
The appropriation is the young blood of
the church and the contract has been
awarded to the young people to do the
work, The city is sure to advance. The
electric cars will rush by our door. and
shall this church remain IN a comatose
condition, asleep like the bones in our
graveyard2 The question Is what shall
our future be2
First, The young people OF this church
They are the members Of the First
Presbyterian Church of the future
Every boy and every girl is a living stone
In the temple Of the living God.
Second The relation of the adult mem
bership to the young people Of the
church-The young people must 81
gathered into She church, and the exam.
pie of the adults will be followed bv
them. There is no reason why nearly All
the parents should be members of the
Sunday school. Ifthey should attend NEXT
Sunday there would be revolution tn Il
would surprise the devil. We mead mora
Bible study. The children should be
connected with the mission bands. for
without the love 81 mission work we
cannot fully show our love for Christ.
The young people and the old people
should join the Christian En-
deavor Society, which ia doing
such great work throughout the country.
1t prepares the young for the work OF the
future They should keep their eyes
fixed on the trust which is the future
church Your preparation should consist
mainly in your character Lay the foun-
dation now very carefully SO that II will
be strong enough to support the super
structure.
Third, Prepare yourself for an intense
purpose in serving Christ. We all Ike
intense people.
Fourth, Your achievements TO day will
be your preparation for the
future. We need difficulties to
strengthen US, and by working
to overcome those Of to day will
be better abe 10 cope with
those Of morrow. In closing be in
vited members of the church to join the
Young Peoples Society of Christian
Endeavor The Sunday school orchestra
assisted IN the music Mr.. Hickman
will preach on the Mother and Her
Daughter next Sunday evening.
Evening journal., 1891-04-20
LAST EDITION
BURGLAR HELD FOB rRlAl.
Exciting Chase After Burglars Three
Shots Fired--A bloody Shirt

Exciting Chase After Burglars Tires
Shots Fired--A Bloody Shirt
David Johnson was charged this morn
ing at the Municipal Court with bur
glary. johnson was arrested yesterday
morning by Officer Updyke in a back
yard at the southeast corner of Ninth
and Poplar street, whittier he had been
chased by the officer and two other men
from Eighth and Lombard streets.
Officer Updyke had been going down
Lombard street about o'clock when he
saw johnson in the store doorway of
Louis Il. McClintock at Eighth and Lom-
bard streets. Johnson ran around to the
window of the sitting room of the house
and when the officer got there he saw
two others coming out of the window
The three men then dashed up an
alley way, and Updyke reused the
inmates of the house and started in pur-
suit. At Ninth and Poplar street
women pointed out water closet, where
Johnson was concealed. Here they ar
rested him and brought him to the sta
tion. The story which he told was in
effect that be came to this city stranger
without money, aud lay down on the
street exhausted with fatigue, when an
officer aroused him and told him to move
on. At Eighth and Lombard streets, he
saw q man in the doorway who said to
him Cheese 1t there's the cop" Both
ran off and he was arrested. In the
closet where he was found the officer
discovered three watches and in another
closet, where one of the men hid for
time, was found a quantity of cigars
and canned goods. johnson was held in
81, 900 bail to answer the charge.
During the pursuit of the men
Updyke discharged his revolver three
times after the runaways. Afterward,
when he bad his prisoner safely secured.
he returned and found trail of blood,
which he followed to Eleventh and
Kirkwood streets. Here he found a red
flannel shirt, one side of which was
covered with blood, and on the left
sleeve was hole resembling a bullet
hole. The shirt had been cut up and
portion of 1t used, it is thought, to bind
the wound.
The cigars and some canned goods
which were discovered, have been
identified by Mr.. McClintock as his
property, but the watches have not been
identified. Johnson is stranger in this
city.
Evening journal., 1891-04-20

Charles R, Burger of New York city.
and Howard NJ Carter Of Washington.
both prominent amateur journalists. were
IN this city yesterday. They stopped at
the Clayton House. Charles a. Lawson,
Howard D. Ross, Levin Mitchell. Arthur
4. Taylor John Il Cole and Edwin J..
Hardcastle of this city called on them.
Mr. Burger and Mr.. Carter left last
evening for trip to the West, proposing
to visit all the prominent amateur
journalist centres.
The semi-annual convention of the
Eastern Amateur Press Association will
be held in Albany, N. Y, on Decoration
Day.
The WILMINGTON Amateur Press Club
will held a special meeting to morrow
night at No. S25 Shipley street.
Evening journal., 1891-04-20

The bright weather of yesterday took
hundreds Of people uD the cool
banks Of the Brandywine creek
TO the park The trees were
just blossoming and the air was fra
grant. The north side Of the park was
sought by many persons, who watched
the playing Of some rabbi 8
which had recently been placed
in the park by residents of the Ninth
ward. The light breeze WAS very
pleasant, and this air-seekers stayed till
after supper time. An event Of the day
was the killing OF a four-feet-long black
snake by one Of the park guards.
Evening journal., 1891-04-20
Close of the Carnival.

The Carnival of Authors was not the
success anticipated. The tableaux were
fine, but they did not serve as drawing
attraction. The proceeds win be devoted
to the Homeopathic Hospital, but the
Junior Board has not yet had time 20
prepare its report of the recsipts and
expenditures. The restaurant was a
redeeming feature of the affair. The best
of refreshments were served at moderate
prices and the patronage 1t received
proved that this fact was appreciated
Three tableaux were given on Saturday
evening. After o'clock the dancing
began and continued until the close at
IL o'clock.
Evening journal., 1891-04-20
He Danced with Another woman

Eva Shultz,a young woman apparently
not over l6 years, was placed in the
dock at the Municipal Court this morn.
ing. The charge against her was dis
orderly conduct and the complainant was
her husband. The parties are Poles and
live on Maryland avenue. Considerable
trouble was experienced in getting the
testimony. The gist of the husbands
story was that his wife came home
drunk, quarrelled and flung lamp at
his head The wife denied being drunk,
but when she came home she said her
husband was dancing in the house with
other women and would not dance with
her, which made her jealous They kept
dancing up to 2 o'clock and her husband
was drunk all the time. Then they
quarrelled Judge Ball gave them some
salutary advice and dismissed the charge.
Evening journal., 1891-04-20
cHURc- NOTES.

Mrs. w. F. smalley, Jr., sang in
Trinity Church last evening, and large
congregation heard her.
The feast of the Patronage of st.
Joseph was celebrated at st Joseph's R
c. Church, DuPont's Banks. and at st.
Joseph's colored church. this city, yes
terday Rev Peter Donaghy preached at
the former and Rev. Dennis J. Flynn at
the latter.
Evening journal., 1891-04-20
STORIES OF THE Day.


When Henry Turner, Esq. went to
sleep in his Office the door bell would
invariably ring and wake him. Yet,
when be would 60 to the door no person
could be seen there At first he was at a
loss TO know what was the cause Of this,
but finally blamed his clerk, who always
happened to be away from the Office
when the bell would ring. But Mr..
Turner's genius was not to be bsffled by,
as he thought, mischievous boys. He
cut the cord Of the bell and left it dis
connected. Still. no sooner did he 20 to
sleep than the bell rang violently, and
kept him in state OF annoyance No
one can approach the bell nor does he
know what is the matter with 1t, and the
only explanation he can give Is the office
Is haunted by an evil genius who wants
TO disturb him
Evening journal., 1891-04-20
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

Miss Lucy Hill is visiting friends at
Georgetown, Del.
w. G. Spruance and wife were in
Philadelphia Saturday evening.
Mrs John @. Fahey has been visiting
relatives at Falls Of the Schuylkill, Pa.
Colonel E T. Cooper, the genial regis
ter of wills in Kent county, spent Sunday
IN Philadelphia.
Edward Lee, son OF William Lee OF the
Ninth ward, has returned home from
Swarthmore College to recuperste from a
severe attack of typhoid fever.
Evening journal., 1891-04-20

The funeral of William A. Murphy
was held Saturday afternoon. Services
were conducted at the house. No. SIS
Washington street, by Bishop Coleman,
ard at the grave Masonic services were
held by Temple Lodge, No, IL, AT. A.
NJ. The pail bearers were: Harry
E Bucher A. D. Clayton, John ]
Mahoney, Benjamin F. Bartram, John
Bernhardt and William Watmough In
terment was made In Rivervisw
Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1891-04-20

The funeral Of Thomas Donnelly was
held from his home No 1907 French
street, yesterday afternoon. A delega
tion from Washington Fire Company Of
twenty men under Frank J. Neidermaier.
first marshal; John Shipley, second mar
shall; and Robert Porter, third marshal /;
and another from smyth Post No. /, g.
A. Z comprising fifty men under Syl-
vester Solomon, attended the funeral.
lnterment was made in Riverview Gene
terry,
Evening journal., 1891-04-20
The Scene Of Her Husbands Death

The widow of James Devine, who was
instantly killed in the bar room of the
Pennsylvania House on October "a, 1890
during an alteration with John D !.
Farra, visited Wilmington on Saturday
to see the spot where her husband met
his death. She was about to change her
residence from Hudson. N. Y, to New
York city, and desired before SO doing to
learn all the unfortunate circumstances
surrounding her late husbands death.
She stopped at the house of William
]. McKenney, No 1887 French street.
and yesterday visited the Pennsylvsnia
House, had an interview with Farra. and
after satisfying herself returned home
last evening to Hudson, N. Y.
Evening journal., 1891-04-20

stan Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
DoyER. April 30 Samuel Armstrong,
one Of the largest peach growers IN Kent
county. says the prospects for crop
this year we're never better, aud that the
trees now have FIVE times as many
blossoms upon them as they can hold if
they mature
Evening journal., 1891-04-20
ADJUSTMENTS.


Miss Annie Ward Tiffany will appear
at the Grand Opera House this and to-
morrow evening, in 1.-THE Step Daugh-
ter. She made a success of the play in
Philadelphia. An exchange says of the
performance there. Miss Tiffany was
capital as the nurse, Peggy Logan, and her
quaint Irish humor was the cause of
much amusement. The support was in
every way capable, and some OF the
scenes were high tributes TO the art Of
the stage carpenters and painters.
Evening journal., 1891-04-20
history of the Female harmony sooietv

History of the Female harmony Society.
Rev Lafayette Marks, D. d., pastor
of Hanover Presbyterian Church, Sixth
and King, preached yesterday morning
on the Organization of the Harmony
Society" 1t was, he said, the offspring
of the Female Praise Society organized
here in April 1914. There was then no
hall in which to meet but obstacles were
overcome, meeting places were found and
the society prospered On October. IA
1914, the first Sunday school was
organized and established at Sixth and
King streets which was the foundation
stone of future and more prosperous
Sunday schools. This country was then
at war with England and while the men
were fighting in defence of their country.
their wives and daughters were carrying
on the work of God. On April 15, 1916,
the school was formally opened and in
that year the society became the Female
Harmony Society. The State Legislature
was applied to and granted an act Of
incorporation, as well as pecuniary aid
subsequently q school house was built
at cost Of $500. which became step
ping stone to educational progress and
advancement, giving the poorer children
a chance to be educated and later ex.
tending It's work to the colored children.
Evening journal., 1891-04-20

Isaac Lee. colored, who lived on the
farm Of Thomas Cam, near Glasgow,
Del dropped dead in the road in front
Of his house, of dropsy Coroner Sparks
and Deputy Coroner Giles went to the
place yesterday morning, and, after ex-
amining the body, gave a certificate Of
death from dropsy.
Evening journal., 1891-04-20

The Delaware Avenue Baptist Choir
will give a musical festival in the
church on Thursday evening. Hyatt
orchestra Of ten pieces will play. and
the best vocal soloists will take an
active part. A feature of the singing
will be trio by Misses Belle Wales and
May Brown and j. R. King.
Evening journal., 1891-04-20
pEATHs ANp EuNERAl s.

UFUppFU DeHu WniIe VnArrYInc-Dled
Near His Home-Laid to Rest.
Joseph Smith. colored, native Of Vir-
ginia, dropped dead from heart disease
while quarrying stone at the Shellpot
quarries at noon on Saturday. He had
been sitting on stone to rest when he
fell over dead DR.. E g. Shortlidge was
summoned, but his efforts were unayail-
ing. Coroner Sparks was summoned
and gave a certificate of death. The body
was removed to the morgue pending
their shipment to Virginia. Smith was
so years old.
Evening journal., 1891-04-20
openinr.

The Misses E. A. and M. Dolan will be
pleased to receive their friends aud the
public at their new Dry Goods, Notions,
Stationery, etc. Store, at the southwest
corner of Fourth and Orange streets
Evening journal., 1891-04-20
Academr of nrnaIc.

The Academy of Music announces
''Peck's Bad Boy" as the attraction for
the first three nights of this week.
Evening journal., 1891-04-20

The Equitable Life" will give you in
surance for nothing and per cent in
vestment on your money. ANsoN A.
MAHER, No, S02 Market street.
Evening journal., 1891-04-20
wnm.aEsop Olesrlnr aours.

The exchanges of the Wilmington banks
At the clearing house to-day were: Total
$138. SOC 50; balance. 9,253.75.
Evening journal., 1891-04-20
Van wagner Not Heard From

William Van Wagner of the Rhode
Island Wheelmen Association. and An
honorary member OF the Wilmington
Wheel Club, left Stamford Conn. Tor
Wilmington, yesterday. The well
known flyer started at 4 o'clock
in the morning and expected
to reach this city at 10 o'clock last night
Stamford is 1870 miles from this ciCv.
thus to complete the journey IN the
stated time, Van Wagner allowed him
self but sixteen hours w
Q. Seeds and B. f. Mcdaniel
Of the Wilmington Wheel Club.
left for Newark, N. j., yesterday morn.
ing to join him, bat they waited there all
night without hearing anything from
him and returned this morning. They
came down as far as Philadelphia BY
rail.
Evening journal., 1891-04-20

~. :, :, onsNtif. 4 Ely = OfFICk.
NEW CASTLE COUNTY. Del Aprll IA ias,l
Upon tue application OF John pnnkett.
administr ator d. b n,of Patrick Hughes. late
ceased, it is ordered aud directed BY the Resris-
Ter thai the administrator Aforesaid
give notice OF granting OF letters Of
administration, d. b. n-,npon the ear ate ~ the
ing thereof. by causing advertisements to be
posted within forty d.ys from the date Of
such letters IA six OF the most public places Of
sons having demands against the estate To
present the same, or abide by in Act Of As
semhiY IN such case made and provided: and
also cause the same 10 be inserted within the
same period IN the EVENING JOURNAL a
news paper published in Wilmington Del.
ana 70 DO continued therein three weeks,
Evening journal., 1891-04-20
NOTICE.

All persons having claims against the estate
Of the deceased must present the same, duly
attested 70 the Executor. on or hefore
Ap II z, 1892. or abide the Act OF Assembly
IN BnChcaHe made and provided.
HARRY EAIMONS.
- Executor.
Evening journal., 1891-04-20
nc d. Llked arnan.

A young dog with a rops attached to
an ancient maiden cropped the grass
which protruded through the fence in
the graveyard of Asbury NJ E. Church
this Forming She made quite a staid
tether, so that the dogs allowance Of
grass was regulated BY her movements.
Evening journal., 1891-04-20

All persons having claims againat the estate
OF the deceased must present tho same duly
Arrested 70 the administrator on or before
April IA, A. D., 1892, or abide by the Aeeof AS
sembly Ia such case made and provided
JOHN PLUNKETT
Administrator. Il. b n.
Address. Wilmington Del
Evening journal., 1891-04-20

Seven and quarter per cent. simple
interest per aAnum is what the
Equitable Life" Is paying on maturing
policies this year on the twenty year en-
dowment plan. ANsoN A. MAHER. man.
ager, No. SOP Market street.
Evening journal., 1891-04-20

GEORGE A. WTLMOT.

NOTICE.. MARY A. BOERS. THE
owner and occupant OF the house situ-
ated at No. s2l Market street, In the Fifth
ward IN the city Of Wilmington. county of
New Castle and State of Delaware. ID COM
plinnce with the requirements of the acts OF
the General Assembly in such case made and
provided. do hereby give notice that 1
shall apply In writing to the Court OF GEN
eral Sessions Of the Peace and Jail Delivery
OF the State Of Delaware. in and for New
Castle county, on Monday. the 18th day of
May, 1891, being the next term OF sa Court,
for a license for said house as an
inn or tavern, for the sale therein OF intoxi-
eating LIQUORS in less quantities than one
quart, to be drunk on the premises, and the
following respectable citizens nf said ward,
AZ least twelve Of whom are substantial free
holders OF said ward. recommend tne said
Evening journal., 1891-04-20

eEasNTFs AMI SNAIL On wnR oAm
BIZ HAD st THE COUNTING R0Ow o.
EE& AwE&xNG 50wRNA ~
Evening journal., 1891-04-20

r EGIsTER's ORDER.


NEw CASTLE County, Del. April 4. 1877.
Upon the application OF Harry Emmons.
executor Of Elizabeth Gottschnmer. late
Of Wilmington hundred. In said county, de-
aeased, u is ordered and directed by
the Register that the executor Aforesaid
give notice Of granting Of Letters Test imen-
tnry upon the estate OF the deceased
with the date Of granting thereof, by causing
advertisements 10 be posted within forty days
trom the date OF such Letters Ia six of the
most public places OF the county OF New Cas-
Tie, requiring all persons having demands
against the estate 20 present the same, or
abide by an Act OF Assembly In such case made
and provided and also cause the same to be-
inserted within the same period ia the EVEN
ING JOURNAL. newspaper published To Will
mington, Del. and 10 be continued therein
three weeks. Q. 0. d.
Evening journal., 1891-04-20

Machine mixed mortar made many mad
men move more than was necessary this
morning One OF the patent box wagons
broke down and spilled the mortar on
the car track above Fourth street. The
track was blocked for twenty minutes.
Evening journal., 1891-04-20

AOTlCE.-- 1, WILLIAM KNIGHT. THE
tenant Of the house known as the Prac-
teal Farmer hotel. situated in School dis
tric' No. ]. b ancywine hundred. county OF
New Castle and state of Delaware, IL COM
pliance with the requirements of the acts Of
the General Assembly in such case made and
provided, do hereby give notice that shan
apply in writing to the Court Of General Ses-
sions Of the Peace and Jail Delivery Of the
State OF Delaware, in and for New Castle
county. n Monday, the ll'h day OF May. 1894,
being the next term Of said Court, for q
license for said house as an inn or tavern. for
the sale therein Of intoxicating liquors In less
quantities than one quart, TO be drunk on the
premises, and the following respectable citi-
zens and substantial freehoiders Of said
School district recommend the said applica-
fiOn, viz:
John n. Cardeza. NJ D., VIM II. Dansenbaser.
Jacob N0rrett, James Habbart
J. b. MonEar. Robert Ceser Jr
10 eph Nolk, John +. Boyd,
George W. Anderson. William Ble=f
hlcharo Iruoo, William j. Qu.gley,
Albert :, Edwards. benjamin Brown.
Josiah Bacon, John Pierce
WI. LIAM KNIGHT.