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Evening journal., 1891-11-27
CITY NEWS IN sRIsF.

The Eighth ward Republicans will organ
izs a club at Grubb's Hall on East Seventh
street tonight.
The foot ball eleven from st. Johns
College was given Thanksgiving dinner
by the Delaware Field Club yesterday.
Rev Isaac Jewell lectured to the letter
carriers and to the Grand Army Of the
Republic in Epworth NJ. E. Church yes
terdaY.
The Ladies' Aid Society of Epworth NJ.
e. Church held a Thanksgiving supper
in Eden Hall last night. It was well at
tended.
Register Of Wills ]. Wilkins Cooch
has granted letters testamentary upon
the estate of the late Captain Alexander
Kelley to George w, Pierson.
Philip c. Garrett, DR.. ]. w. Walk
and Abbie Morton Disz of Boston, will
aodres a meeting of the Associated
Charities in Eden Hall on Decembes g.
The directors and stockholders Of the
Industrial Saving Society will hold a
meeting at their hall on Tuesday, De-
cember l, for the purpose Of electing
officers.
Mary Johnson and her i've children.
who were found in the old house at No.
267 West Water street on Tuesday by
Sergeant Chambers, have been removed
to the Almshouse by Agent Stout.
Lucius E. Allen entertained the mem
bers of Robinson's orchestra at his home,
No. 1905 Kirk avenue on Wednesday
night. Dancing and singing were in
dulged In and refreshments were served
in abundance.
Thomas A Robinson and Miss Sarah
Eaton, both Of this city, celebrated
Thanksgiving as a honeymoon, by getting
married on Wednesday evening Rev. J. p.
G. Hanna performed the ceremony at his
pastoral home
Pemberton Carlisle the P. W.&B.
railroad victim, recently killed near the
Jackson and Sharp Company's works,
will be buried in Brandywine Cemesry
with 6. A. R honors on Sunday. he
served in the One Hundred and Four.
teenth Pennsylvania Volunteers.
Dupont Post, No 2. G. A. R.. held an
open campfire yesterday in their head
quarters delegation from General j.
A Dix Post of Camden. was present.
The visitors were welcomed by Mayor
Wiley. Harry Zimmerman, A. b.
Hyatt and Erwin Roteneach sang selec-
tions.
The colored Masons of this city gave a
Thanksgiving day parade yesterday
afternoon. The start was made from
Tenth and Orange streets. The route
over which the parade marched was a
very long one. In the evening ball and
supper was given in Eleventh street
rink.
The members Of the Volunteer Fire
mems Association OF Philadelphia we're
given a good time yesterday by the fire.
men of this city. They were taken
around and shown each house ard the
different apartments. They were served
with dinner at the Weccacoe house. They
left late last night for home.
Evening journal., 1891-11-27
Hnunrh Prl.,a mnrk.hon.

Howard Pyles studio in Wilm ington,
Del, is an interesting combination Of
workroom and cid curiosity shop. The
building was erected especially as a studio
and Mr.. Pyle is gradually filing it with
rare old furniture and curious antiques.
In the little anteroom are two richly
carved highbacksd chairs, bearing the
crown of Sweden, aud dating back to
the early Swedish settlements on the
Delaware. The body of an old fashioned
carved mahogany spinnet serves as a
paint chest: an enormous old chest of
inlaid wood occupies one corner of the
room and serves various needful purposes
A steel helmet that protected the head
of German knight two and a half cen
turies ago and half a dozen antique
flint locks go TO make up the stock of
proper ties used by Mr.. Pyle in studies
for his pictures Of bygone times. New
n
Evening journal., 1891-11-27
What n1iadlelown Wants.

It may as we'll be understood FIRST as
last that Che Board Of Trade of Middle
town, ever desirous Of the towns interest
and advancement and willing to DO
almost anything reasonable, are not
in the market to furnish corporations
or individual enterprises with capita, to
the amount Of $50, 900 or 500, 900 to
locate here What Middletown wants is
industries to employ her idle citizens
and to draw othe.s here to seek employ
ment. She Is willing, can aud will con
tribute literally. meeting dollar to dollar
OF dollar for a dollar in machinery or
materials from corporations or individual
for that purpose The experience Of
other Peninsular towns is too fresh in
the minds Of her men-men Of business
composing the Board Of Trade to even
seriously entertain such proposition as
was received and published in one OF
our contemporaries last week, and for
that reason no reference was made TO IL
in these cclun nns. We have not yet ar
rived at that stage where q business re-
quiring $75 900 to stsrs II tha', $50 COO
can be raised by SUBSCRIPTION from her
citizens. New Era,
Evening journal., 1891-11-27
PERSONAL eARAeRAPna

Comptroller Stats is in Wilmington
to-day.
BsiliH NJ. F. Kelley is cunning at
Blackblrd.
W. E. Handy or CiaYmont Is in this
city to day,
G. L. Van BurkalOW of Magnolia is in
Wilmington.
H. Graham Of New Castle was in this
city this morning.
Frank p Mclaughlin has removed to
Washington D. G.
Congressman John w Causey of NIL
ford was in this city to-day.
John P. Hyatt Of the Mlddlstown
Transcript is in this city to-day.
J. T. JermRn and wife OF Smyrna are
registered at the Merritt House
Superintendent R. L. Holiday of ths
Delaware division is in this city to
day.
Miss Eta Glover has returned from
Chester Pa In which city she has beer
visiting relatives.
DIR. John F. Manship and Miss Katie
Dukes of Philadelphia visited relative;
in this city yesterday.
DR.. Il. q Dodd Of the University OF
Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, is visit
\ ing friends In this city.
DR. John @. Wiltbank and wife Of
Milton are spending their honeymoon in
this city, as guests of Dr.. P. w Tomlin,
#Eol.
Walter Carrow and wife Of Frederics,
Nwho have been spending two weeks
with friends In this city, have returned
home.
Miss Sallie Wright, Joseph McHugt
and Harry Largy Of Philadelphia spent
Thanksgiving in this city as the guests
VII Miss Jennie McHugh.
Sd Charles Rainey, formerly connected
with the store OF Crosby & Hill in this
city. but now connected with their store
r. Pate rson, n j., spent Thanksgiving
this city.
Evening journal., 1891-11-27
Papsr s1akers' Bali,

The paper makers of Newark. Del,
gave their annual reception last evening,
at Caskey Hall TIE grand march was
led by James Russell and wife. The
room was preltilY decorated with the
stars and stripes A large number Of
Wilmingtonisns were present. Among
those who we're there were: Miss Lydia
Meechan, Miss Ssllie Brady, Miss Matte
Glenn, Miss Katie Schumer, Miss Annie
DeHan, Miss Lizzie LRndreth. Miss Sadie
Adams, Isaac Brown, John Long, Lewis
Moody, Cal McKaig, James Glenn,
John Brown. James Kitchen, Thomas
Leech, John Maxwell, Charles Maier and
Leslie Smith Professor Hyatt's
Orchestra furnished the music The
Wilmington party returned home on the
245 train this morning well pleased with
their visit
Evening journal., 1891-11-27
TWAS A eReAT sveNr.
Wilmington Flyers Carry Message e
Dover and sturu with the Answer.

Wilmington FLYERS Garry a III ssags TO
Dover and r sturn with the Answer.
The frst relay bicycle road race ever
held in Delaware took place under the
auspices of the Wilmington Wheel Club
and was satisfactory barring the dis
agreeable weather. The run was from
this city to Dover, a distance of ninety
seven miles. The start VAS made at 5. 30
o'clock
Promptly at @ 80 o'clock Washington
G. Seeds started with a message to Hon.
A. B. Richardson at Dover, iuquiring II
Chief Justice Comegys had fully recov-
cred from his illness of Tuesday. he ar
rived At Stats Road station, q distance Of
II miles, in 25 minutes.
s. Wallis Merrihew, who was waiting
for him, took the message from Seeds
aud rode to Kirkwood, s miles, in u
ninutes
Al Kirkwood w. D. venn took the
missive and spseded for Middletown, sf
miles away. He arrived there in o4i
minutes
G. A Elliott took the message from
Middletown to Smyrna, distance Of X
miles in 453 minutes.
From SMYRNA to Dover B. Frank Nc.
Daniel was The courier. The distance is
IL miles. and the gap was closed IN Az
minutes.
Inexsetlv three hours and one minute
after Seeds received the message here
Senator Richardson was reading it. Hf
hastily wrote the reply and two minutes
later D. n. Mayns started toward this
city with the answer.
Alta "a he reached Smyrna Elliott ar
rived at Aiddletown 4S1 minutes later
Here yenn seized the answer and made
Kirkwood in 36 minutes Merrihew
brought it to State Road in 81 minutes
and Seeds came flying into Wilmington
at 2 80 55 With Senator Richardson's re-
ply. stating that the chief justice hsC
fully recovered and expected to enjoy hit
Thanksgiving dinner.
The run was made in 6. 90 80, which il
considered excellent time, being an aver
age of over 10 miles an hour on roaG
made heavy by persistent showers oi
rain. In short time the club will tIy
to reduce the time to six hours
Evening journal., 1891-11-27
Poor ChIldren Won Fed.

Hanover Presbyterian Church, Six tn
and King streets, gave the poor children
Of this city their annual turkey dinner
yesterday When the doors were thrown
open the children poured into the room,
eager TO commence work on the tables,
which were loaded with good things. 1t
is estimated that $50 children sat dow u
to the tables. The children were ad-
dressed by Rev Lafayette Marks. D. D
and Rev. W. L McEwsn, who made some
very amusing and instructive remarks.
The young women acted as mattresses
and were careful to see that all obtained
enough to eat
Evening journal., 1891-11-27
LAST EDITION
HOW SOME SPENT THE DAY.
Many Old Offenders Up Again Lumber
and Shoe Thieves.


and Shoe Thieves.
Thanksgiving Day was not enjoyed by
sll of the inhabitants of this city. Some
Of the Municipal Court offenders cele
brated the day by getting drunk and
laDguishing in the cells for the Gay.
Others abused their neighbors, as the
sentences and fines imposed upon them
st this mornings session OF the Mnnlelpai
Court will show. In the absence OF
Judge Ball, Harry Emmons occupied tne
judges seat and he dealt out the san
tences accordingly.
Wright for drunkenness. He was fined
S3 and costs William Sess, arrested for
drunkennessl by Sergeant Ingram at
Fifth and Walnut streets, was fined 81
and costs; Samuel Richards. drunkenness
at Front and French streets, So and
costs; p. ]. Brown, drunkenness, 81 and
costs; Robert Holten. drunkenness, 81
and costs; II Little, colored, drunken
ness. stated that he only got drunk on
''holitimes He was fined 81 and costs
Harry Coleman, drunk and disorderly
who was pulled" by Chief Blackburn at
Front and West streets, So and costs.
William Brown, colored, drunkenness
and disorderlY conduct, was discharged.
Edward Moore, colored, was fined 81 and
costs Anna Virginia Hopkins, colored,
drunk at Front aud King strests, was re-
committed
William Cook and Thomas Ritchie
were charged with tho larceny of lumber
from the Diamond Match Factory. The
bows had taken the lumber and built a
play-hous at the foot, of Walnut street.
The lumber was identified by Edmund G.
Moore, superintendent at the factory.
They were each held in $500 bail for the
Court of General Sessions.
Frederick Brown was charged with the
larceny OF paiv Of shoes from Nathan
Riesman he stated to Officer Mcdaniel
that he had bought the shoes from E. g..
Brady. Mr. Brady had testified that he
had never sold the shoes to the man.
He WAS therefore held in $500 bail on the
charge. Charles salisbury. eolored, waS
arraigned for carrying concealed deadly
weapon and Aourishing 1t at Isaac Swig
get at Front and Poplar streets on Wed
nesday. William Brown, who was released
at the same session, was a witness in th'
case. He did not see the revolver Swig
gett was not present and the case wa
continued until tomorrow morning IL
$500 bail
Evening journal., 1891-11-27
Firebug Captured.

The Police Department Of Philadelphia
made q successful attempt to arrest
Franklin Barnes, 19-yeRr-old youth, for
setting FIRE to about $4,000 worth of
merchandise at different times. 1t
was in the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Cos yard at Twenty second and Arch
streets that the fires gene ally oceurred
he was taken to the Twentieth district
station house last night and locked up d..
He will have a hearing this morning.
Evening journal., 1891-11-27
warren's Defeat was Not Crushing

The Athletic Club of the Schuylkill
Navy defeated the Warren Athletic Club
In the game Of foot ball yesterday after
noon. Philadelphia daily says;
"Twenty-two sturdy young men rolled
about in the mud on the athletic grounds
of the University Of Pennsylvania yes
terday to decide the foot ball champion
ship between the Athletic Club of the
Schuylkill Navy and the Warren Athletic
Club of " ilmington, and after one full
half and about fifteen minutes of the
second half, when it became too dark to
see well, the Wilmington boys gave
up the struggle, leaving the score
10 to in favor of the
PHILADELPHIA The grounds were dread
fully soft and sloppy, and the players
slid we'll, no matter what part of the
anatomy struck the grass. Graham, who
started in to play fall back for the A. Q.
s. N was burt in the first half, and
then Vail played full-b and Philips
was placed on the rush line Jones of
Wilmington was disabled just at the
finish of the game Graham made A. @.
S. NJ 3 first touch down, from which goa
was kicked. Vail made the other in the
second half. and also kicked the goal
Rothwell made the visitors only touch
down. The teams lined up as follows:
Evening journal., 1891-11-27
LEnIoN ELIxIR.

Pleasant, Elegant, Reliable.
For biliousness and constipation, take
Lemon Elixir,
For fevers, chills and malaria, take
Lemon Elixir.
For sleeplessness, nervousness and pal
pitation of the heart, take Lemon Elixir
For indigestion and foul stomach, take
Lemon Elixir.
For all sick and nervous headaches,
take Lemon Elixir.
Ladies, for natural aud thorough or
ganic regulation. take Lemon Elixir.
DR.. Mozley's Lemon Elixir will not fail
you in any Of the above named diseases,
all of which arise from torpid or dis
eased liver, stomach, kidneys or bowels.
Prepared only by DR.. d. MOTLEY, At
lsnts, Ga. SOC and 81 per bottle, at drug
gists,
Evening journal., 1891-11-27
Klllad VYhIIa Gunnlnr-

HAvRE DR GRACE, Nov 27.-On the
18th instant, young man named George
Boyd went cunning from his home, Ar
Preston's farm, near Wesleyan Chapel,
four miles from this city, and did not re-
turn, nor could any tidings Of him be
obtained Yesterday his dead body was
found on Mrs. Msckin's farm, near the
chapel. He was shot through the head,
evidently by his own gun he was 10
years old, and son Of John A. Boyd of
this CITY
Evening journal., 1891-11-27
Amor Car Burned.

About 10 80 o'clock on Wednesday
evening an alarm of Ere was sent in from
box No 20, at Maryland avenue and
Linden streets The Weccscoe Fire Com
pany was the first to respond and the FIRE
was put out with one stream The FIRE
was at the foot of Logan street in box
car belonging to the Wilmington and
Northern Railroad Company. The FIRE Is
supposed to be Of ineendiary origin. The
loss is estimated at S75.
Evening journal., 1891-11-27
Er-Presiding Elder Hm very Sick.

Rev. Charles Hill of the Methodist
Episcopal Church of Eikton is very i'll
with pneu nonia Mr. Hill is one of the
best known ministers in the Wilmington
Conference He was the presiding elder
o. the Wilmington district from 1882 to
1887, he being succeeded by the present
elder, DR.. Murray Mr. ELL was the
pastor Of Asbury Church. this city, for
three terms and OF st. Psuls Church for
one year His friends express great
anxiety about this severe illness at his
advanced age
Evening journal., 1891-11-27
Damn of nn Arad Hnntar.

SALISBURY, Md, Nov 27--Jobn Mel
son, aged eighty-one years, died at his
home, near Sharpstown, Wicomico
county, last Tuesday, of general debil-
ity Almost his entire life was spent in
the vicinity in which he died He was a
hunter and fisherman of the old school
aud could relate many interesting stories
of his experiences and successes in his
early life. Once he was employed for a
brief while by the builders Of the Balti.
more aud Ohio railroad working be-
between Baltimore and Ellicott City.
That was over sixty years ago. An aged
wife survives him.
Evening journal., 1891-11-27
An overerowdea Ban Room

Shields Library Association gave its
twenty ninth annual reception in Insti-
tute Hall on Wednesday night The grand
march started at 0 30 o'clock, and was led
by John j. Size ana Miss Mary Gormley,
followed by Joseph McMonigal and Miss
Annie Seville. The ball room was SC
crowded that fora time dancing was very
iuconvenient. The room was very pretty
decorated with evergreens and streamers
Boulay's Orchestra furnished the music
for the dancing.
Evening journal., 1891-11-27
Raoorarad the Goods.

Detective Jones of the P. w. p.
railroad, has recovered the overcoat and
suit of clothes belonging to Samuel
Booth of Elkton, Nd The bundle was
taken from q train OF Tuesday evening
and bundle OF waste paper and tailor s
scraps left in it's place Detective Jones
says that an honest man took the bundle
Of clothes from under the child's head by
mistake and left his bundle This idea is
IL
Evening journal., 1891-11-27
S19 KING STREET,
COR. FIFTH AND KING SITS.

Ladies' heon hand at No 800 King street In
the morning. Saturday. November %, and
Fifth and King streets Ia the afternoon,
ROllenn will send his colured caterer TO both
places TO give an exhibition Of HIS self raisinV
buekwheat and Royal Queen Molasses. He
has been exhibiting at the Pure Food Exhi-
htion for the past week In Philadelphia
Thefe has been crowd Hroucd his stand all
the time. Nothing like this Royal Queen
MolaFaea and huckwheat kps for break
fast. We have taken a hand in the pure food
zeal We have ali the pork we buy inspected
and know e is good and free from All III ease.
We sell pounds OF lard for 20 cents and
pounds OF sausage Tor 25 cents.lt Is most excel
they are. No sand, no stone, no dirt, but put
them In your mince pies and cakes and waste
no time. Try our Gladstone Flour at 33 cents
IL makes excellent bread We have good
butter and fresh eggs always on hand at No.
. King street and corner Filth and King
streets n. M. WlER.
Evening journal., 1891-11-27
Academy CT Music. .

The Academy Of Music contained two
good houses yesterday The attraction
x-.aA4r e---..o rstAnertxAa. an Nhu
speciality work was good, but the feature
of the show was the work Of Harry Bud
worth. The same attraction will be at
the Academy for the remainder Of the
week An attractive street parade Is
given daily with the company's own
band furnishing the martial music
Evening journal., 1891-11-27
a water Pine Souvenir,

The Veteran Flreman's Association Of
Philadelphia has presented City Tax
Collector John J. Mealey with a small
wooden fireman's horn II is made from
the first water pipe laid in 1900, at Centre
Square 1.-THE site Of the City HALL. Phila-
delphia. This pipe was taken up in 1878,
and turned into sonvsnirs in 1890.
Evening journal., 1891-11-27
A Pleasant EntsrtaInment.

BroWnson Library Association mem
bsrs gave a very pleasant entertainment
Yesterday attsEneen to the Es EamfsHar fsa RRe RRe.
The entertainment consisted of singing
by the Brownson Library Quartette.
vocal solos by several Of the members
After the entertainment and dance. re
frashments we're served. Ritchie's Or
chestra furnished the music.
Evening journal., 1891-11-27
AIarra E.tara wnlaa

Mrs. Ann Heald. widow of James
Hesld and native Of Bradford, England,
died at her residence, No 3O2 ROdnev
street. yesterday. Her husband fomerly
carried on the grocery business at No. II
East Fourth street, and afterwards at
Second and Monroe street. She left an
estate valued at $4,000
Evening journal., 1891-11-27
KICKING AARD At RlvlRvleN.
Substitute ylayers and Slow Playing
Cause the Field Club TO Lore.

st. Johns College Of Annapolis, Md,
defeated the Delaware Field Club In tie
mud and rain at RivervIew Park yester-
day afternoon by score Of Is TO Both
teams were weakened by the absence OF
regular players. 81, Joho's played with
three substitutes, and Delaware he'd six
on its team About 700 persons watched
thu game. The touchdowns we're made
by Waller and Keller in the first half,
and Iglehart and Chew in the second
half. The best playing was done by lgle
hart, Chew, johnson and Waller for st.
Johns, and Shoftlidge, Martin, r. Nor
gan and Palmer for Delaware.
Play began a. 2. 80 o'clock amid driz-
zling rain The grounds were heavy
with mud, and when the men finished
the game they were a dirty hooking set.
After the game banquet was served to
the players in Willis's restaurant The
teams lined up rs follows:
Evening journal., 1891-11-27
me FIeotrIc companv Gets It.

The board Of directors of the Street
and Sewer Department met in special
session last night and transacted routine
business. The contract for furnishing
the city with electric light was awarded
to the Wilmington City Electric Com
many for three wears
Evening journal., 1891-11-27
The Press Association.

The Eastern Amateur Press Associa-
tion will hold its semi-snnual convention
in New York ely to day. A number OF
amateur journalists of this city are at
tending the convention Charles a.
Lawson wants to be elected president
and Miss Emma Keim has the officisl
editorship bee in her bonnet.
Evening journal., 1891-11-27
Returned From Rrazll.

Harry Overshien, who has been in
Brazil for nearly year in the employ of
the Harlan and Hollingsworth Company,
has returned home on account of the dis
turbed condition of political affairs
there
Evening journal., 1891-11-27
lLEMoN HOT DRoPs

Cures all Coughs, Colds, Hoarseness.
Sore Throat, Bronchitis, Hemorrhsges
and all throat and lung diseases. Ele.
CANT and reliable.
25 cents at druggists. Prepared only
by DR. n Motley. Atlanta. Ga.
Evening journal., 1891-11-27

PENNIE AND MALL CHANGE oAT
BIZ HAD AT HEIUoJN ne ROOM OF
xH1 KvEN1Ns JOWRNAE
Evening journal., 1891-11-27

Soup and sauer kraut at James
oNsills, Front and Scott street, Satur
dsy night.
Evening journal., 1891-11-27

SOCIETY LADIES AND GENTS should fill
out the cheeks, neck, temples by using
sAEAURELLE OIL possesses the virtues of
pumping out shrunken, shriveled or uBde-
velOped parts, is pure and harmless, elegant
for the skin. 81 90 at Druggists.
Wells Health Remover cures Sexual indif-
ference.
Evening journal., 1891-11-27
WFLI,s HATR BALsAM

II gray, gradually restores color, elegant
tonic dressing. Soc, Si.00. Druggists, or Sl00
size prepaid by express for Sl.Oo. E.S.Wells,
Jersey City.
Evening journal., 1891-11-27

Two teams composed of me enbers Of
the Y. Nj o. A. played game of foot
ball at Rlverview grounds yesterday
morning William e. Hoffmsn's team
won the game by g. score of 10 to 4.
Evening journal., 1891-11-27

OTlCE-THE DIRECTORS AND STOCK
IN holders OF the Industrial Saving society
will meet at their hail, oN5 Dupont street, on
Tuesday. December iEt, 1901, between the
hours Of / and 8 D. m. for the purpose Of
holding their annual election full attend
ance ir solicited. JOSEPH PRIcE. President.
AEONEY TO LO AN All AND 8 PER OF,
vi In sums to suit. Also have y customer
for house on western side OF city, shout 10
rooms. j. u. OCfIhLlah
Real Estate Broker Rooms and 3 hx-
change building.
Evening journal., 1891-11-27
Losr ANn FOUND.

I OsT. - WEDNESDAY, AFTERNOON
Il \ from 500 Adams street,a Shepherd puppy,
Brown and white face and toes. Return and
get reward. EDWARD H. BRENNAN.
Evening journal., 1891-11-27
lEnNEunh

NTOTICE.-IF WILLIAM BYERS DOES
IN not call for his trunk within ten days I
will be sold by MRS VALENTINE.
NOT1CE.--A SPECIAL MEETING OF ST.
~ Mary's Total Abstinence Beneficial
Society will be held this evening At 4 &c ock,
SHARP, to take action on tn death OF Patrick
Kelly. Il. A MURPHY President.
Noyefn ber "a 1891.