Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-10-03

Ser Seasons Tour lie Ended-Dr. Marks
Preaones-A Busy shipping Month.
Special Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
New CASTLE, Oct. 3.-The Pennsyl-
vania schoolship Saratoga, which arrived
at the Break water on Thursday night,
passed this city, bound for Philadelphia,
in tow Of the Red Star Line tug Juno,
this morRing When the splendid yes.
sci reaches Philadelphia she vel drop
anchor of Callowhill street and remain
there. After her arrival there the boys
will be gwen the usual ten days leave Of
absence before beginning their studies
The Saratoga left the Breakwat soon
after midnight. Commander Green
thought of sailing up the bay yesterday
and meeting the tugboat Juno, which had
been despatched by Peter Wright q Sons
of Philadelphia to tow her up, but the
wind was unfavorable
The schooner Oracle d. Chambers from
Allyn's Point, which collided with the
barge A. ]. Miller when about three
miles north Of Ship John Light on
Thursday, is still anchored of this city.
The Chambers is apparently uniniured,
although badly shaken up. The Miller
lies of Ship John Light In about seven
fathoms Of water.
During the past month, which has
been very small one In shipping circles,
113 vessels have passed up the Delaware
river from foreign ports. This, however.
is falling off in the number Of foreign
country boats which passed up last year,
that number being 1874 Besides these
1 OBS coastwise vessels passed up. or liz
more than during The same period Of last
year The numbers give but little idea
Of the amount OF merchandise and live
stock that has been carried, as no com
partisan is made TO the tonnage or carry
ing capacity.
Visitor Of Some Note.
Mrs. Claude Schuyler who is the guest
OF her mother, Mrs. Taggart at her
handsome residence on Washington
avenue and Seventh street, Is pronounced
one Of the most skillful artists 10 this
part OF the country Mrs. Schuyler Is
none other than the artist who painted
the magnificent oil portrait Of Napoleon,
life size which has been viewed and ad-
mired by thousands of Wilmingtonians
at Baynsrd's store In that city Mrs.
Schuyler, at the earnest solicitation OF
mauy young women Of this and
neighboring towns, has started class
ia water and oil color painting
To Have The 3 $. Convention.
DR. Lafayette Marks Of Hanover Pres
byterian Church Wilmington, preached
an absorbing sermon in the Presbyterian
Church, this city, at the preparatory
servics last evening His theme was
from Cbrist's sermon on the mount, and
the besuuful passages were never more
clearly Interpreted ia the church A
large an interested congregation heard
the sermon. Immediately after the
preaching service, the teachers OF
the Sunday school held special
melting to consider the subject Of in
viting the state Sunday school conven-
tion TO be held here next month. Misses
Mary Fleming and Name Calhoun were
appointed to constitute a committee to
confer with similar committees from all
the other churches and help to arrange
for the entertainment Of delegat and
ali visitors.
other News
Professor G. j. Hermann ana Cornetist
r. X Lancaster played with Hyatt's
Military Band at the Methodist Carnival
In Wilmington last evening.
The choir Of Emmanuel Church did not
rehearse last evening, the time having
been changed to Wednesday evening,
when fun rehearsals are held.
The Ladies Mite Society Of the NJ. f.
Church has requested the choir Of the
church TO give concert In the Sunday
schvof room pho evening or Thanks
Giving Nav