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Evening journal., 1891-08-01
CITY news IN Be CT.


A new oak desk has been placed in the
city treasurer Office.
Love feast VIII be held In Cookman Nj.
e Church tomorrow evening
Rev w A. Wise of Pocomoke CITY.
Md, will otiiciate at Kingswood NJ. r.
Church tomorrow.
Mary yertrlless was fined S5 aud costs
by Justice Monaghan. this afternoon for
deserting her child few days ago.
Rev Joel Swariz, d. d. OF Gettysburg
Pa will officiafe AZ the services at Cen.
tral Presby terian Church tomorrow.
The sacrament OF the Lords Supper
win be celebrated In Asbury NJ. e
Church tomorrow morning by the pastor.
Dr.. Pierce has ordered Thomas Fury
to be sent back to the Dslawa,e Hospital
for the Insane, from which he escaped
some time ago.
John J. Cornell Of New York will ad
dress q temperance meeting at Friends
Meeting House, Fourth and West streets.
tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock
Rev Henry D. Lindsay Of Jamestown,
n. j., will preach AZ the First Preshy.
ttAthA AAAAAn HNEH0N NlblUlRK Huu
Rev. W. i McEwau in the evening
The sl4G 900 sinking fund bonds, pur.
chased by Heald and Company and the
Security Trust ard Safe Deposit Com
pany, were delivered TO the purchasers
TO day by City Treasurer Adams.
DR. First dressed the wounds OF vii
liam =. Baldwin, who had his great toe
severely crushed by heavy iron bar
while az work with the jackson and
Sharp Company yesterday afternoon
Oscar Shields Of Dallas Texas. better
known as The rsxas Giant, attracted
much attention on the streets yesterday.
He is feet inches tall, weighs 205
pounds and Is only 23 years old He is
tue advertising agent Of q theatrical
company
Thieves entered the house Of William
b. Beckles, No 1915 Adams street, yes
terday Afternoon but were frightened of
before they secured any booty The house
was thoroughly ransacked. and some
stlverware packed up to be taken away.
The burglars escaped
Seventeen persons. including three
mothers aud fourteen children, were sent
w tA1 ANNhAAl ha iItnn NlI kANutHlNnlStH
on Thursday afternoon. They com
prised the third company that has been
sent this season The second party re-
turned on the same day
Michael Arenstein was arrested by
Detective Helton this afternoon on q
charge Of peadllng goods without a
license Michael is Hebrew and several
witness have been subpenped. II Is
claimed that nearly half OF the peddlers
are not conforming with the law
City tax payers no longer haya She ad-
vantage Of the per cent. rebste. Yes
terday Yves the last day The rush all
day was very heavy The receipts were
f73, 200, divided as follows: Northern
district 500 900; Southern district.
SS4 200 The collection is not so large as
last year.
Evening journal., 1891-08-01
a SURE THING FOR THE DEMOCRATS
Congresnman Holman says They WIN
hlect the Next President

Congressman Holman says They wnl
Eiect the Next President
Congressman Holman Of Indiana. who
y IN Chicago, according TO a New York
Times correspondent declares that Harri
son will be renominsted, and that Il il
absurd to think OF Blaine as candi.
date.
"The high protective policy will be the
watchword OF the Republicans. he said
They will fight the battle on this Issue
Mr. Blaine is In favor Of reciprocity wi
several countries, which Is about the
same thing as FRYE trade He
can't advise high protection and
reciprocity IN the same breath. Then.
again, II reciprocity Is desirable Ia Ger
tain parts Of the world, why wouldn't it
be well for every spot on the globe Mr.
Blaine Is almost a Democrat on certain
questions, and he would make a rood
target for the enemy's ahst | have
been through the West and feel very cer-
tain that Mr.. Harrison II get t nomi
nation. Everywhere you 60 Blaine en-
thuslesm greets you hut this " all II will
amount TO. The Secretary will not accept
the nomination, and he will be likely 10
help Mf. Harrison. do lot think there
are airy doubts about this program
do you favor BlaineY
II believe he is the greatest outorow th
Of the Republican party. The Southern
Democrats like him because he helped to
defeat the old Force bill when he was
speaker Of the House. believe that Mr..
Blaine has the respect and admiration OF
the Democrats OF this country. but he
would nor get their votes, OF course
What chances have the Democrats
for eleoting the next PresidentT
The Democratic party will be success.
full, whoever is nominated"
What OF Gray of your statefn
1T is not the policy OF the mem bers Of
our party TO talk OF individuals this
early When the time comes we Will
have good man, who will sweep the
conntry
lyon will be helped by the Alliance9'
The third party win iniure the Re.
publicans greatly. In my recent trip
through the West I made a special study
OF the strength Of the third party found
that II Is continually increasing In mum.
bers, aud that two.thirds OF It's members
come from the Republican party. The
good crops just now will have no effect
upon this party. The third PARTY was
not formed to remedy an injury for the
time being, but for permanency. The
farmers know that another administra-
tlon like President Harrlsons will ruin
the government In q very few years
This Is Inevitable. claim that this
government can exist on 8275. 600, 900 a
year, and that no one will know OF the
enormous decrease excepting politicians
and others who make money from the
appropriations. The Forty third Con.
gress appropriated ki93, 900. 600 The
next Congress, the Democrats cut down
tho figures TO 9l84, 900, 900, and no one
missed this decrease except the crowd Of
schemers. The next Congress, which Is
Democratic, will cut down the approprla-
tions over 800, 600, 900"
Evening journal., 1891-08-01
nnrnlte Arain az Lnrra

Godfrey Burnite escaped last evening
from the Delaware State Hospital for the
Insane, where he had been confined az an
inmate. Burnite is dangerous man to
be at large. About week ago he also
escaped and made his way to his home ia
this CITY At fs.at he appeared to be ali
rignv and bis wife and family overcome
by natural affection made no report to
the police about his arrival. Suddenly he
became very violent and thre .tened
bodily harm to the members of his
family The police had to be notified and
Burnite was arrested and sent back to
the hospital. Last evening he was en- :
ployed in the dining room and during the
temporary absence of the person in
charge succeeded in making his escape
superintendent Richardson has notified
the police authorities, but as yet no clue
to his whereabouts has been discovered.
Evening journal., 1891-08-01
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AZ Aueuatlne.

HyAtt's Military Band gave IFS fifth
annual excursion to Augustine Pier last
night, and the steamer Delaware was
crowded with the young friends and ad
mirers of the band when she left King
street wharf at 8 o'clock Special Officers
Chairs and Mason were on board and
their presence Rwed the small repre-
sentstion of the rough element Of this
city which was there, and good order
was preserved. The band gave concerts
in the saloon Of the steamer and made a
short parade at Augustine Pier Many
OF the Nilmipgt5niens passed the short
season during which the boat was tied
at the wharf there, in danciag to the
strains OF standard music from Albert .
orchestra. This orchestra is engaged by
Proprietor Lord to furnish music there
for The season. Mr.. Lord says that he
has managed to get rid Of all the ''shell
game fakirs" who made such a big thing
there during the early part of the month
Evening journal., 1891-08-01
A 5RAKsMAN's ARM CRUSHED.
Caught Between Tive Freight sars
Church Raopening Mills to Resume.

Caught Between Tive Freight tars,
Church Rcopening mills to iSesume.
Special Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE, August flames
Wyatt, brakeman on the Delaware
Railroad, was severely injured at the
station here to-day. lie was a brakeman
on one of the way freights that stop
here every morning and shift the New
Castle cars of merchandise and material.
This morning, about o'clock. Wyatt
was preparing TO couple an empty car to
his trsin, when the coupling became dis
arranged, and before he could
adjust 1t the car bore down
upon him aud his left arm was
caught between the bumpers. The mem.
ber was badly crushed, the fol earn being
almost severed Wyatt was at once
placed in the caboose and taken 10 VIII
mington DR. ] A. Draper dressed the
mangled parts there, after which the
wounded man was sent TO his home at
Laurel
Mt. Salem NJ. E. church, which has
been closed for several weeks while re-
pairs were being made, will be reopei ed
10 morrow with elaborate exercises Rev,
w, CcHsy, presiding elder oil the Phil.
adelphia district, will be present all day
and assist the pastor, Rev J r Brink
ley IN conducting ths services Rev.
John l. Hood, pastor OF Union A. M. E
church, will preach In the morning; Rev.
I. X. Martindale, pastor of the New Cas-
tie M e church, in the afternoon at 30
o'clock, aud Presiding Elder Coifey in the
evening.
The Misses Gertie and Bessie Kuntz.
daughters Of Dr. w. b. Kuntz, will re.
turn home this evening from the noun
tains Of Pennsylvania where they have
been summering They win be accom-
panied by several Philadelphia friends.
John II. Schuchardt, young man who
Is employed in the p, w. & B. shops in
Wilmington, bad iuger OF his left hand
terribly crushed few days age, aud the
member may have TO be amputated.
The Billy Penn Fishing Club, which
has been ia camp on the New Jersey
shore opposite this city for the past fort.
night, will strike tents to-day and the
members will return to their homes in
this city. The boys are all sunburned
and muddy. They have decided to camp
at Woodland Beach next year.
The new schooner Florence Magee.
which was recently built in Wilmington.
passed down the Delaware yesterday
afternoon.
The Delaware Iron Works and River
side Rolling Mlls, which have been closed
for two weeks while repairs were beiu 2
made and their 800 employees enjoying a
brief rest, will probably resume oper
ations in full blast on Monday.
Charles G. Lunt, prominent young
musician, Is confined to his home on
Orange street with illness. afr Lunt is
the solo cornet player 10 the FIRST Mill
tary Bsnd, and its opens air concerts may
have to be postponed
Miss Emma White and Carus White
have started class for the study Of
piano and violin.
8 7. Edwards Of Baltimore Is spend
ing few days In this city as the guest
Of Mrs. M O. Smith.
The New Jersey truckers are bringing
tons Of produce over In skiffs to the local
markets
A big and unique weather vane has
been placed iu position on the spire OF the
new public library building.
Evening journal., 1891-08-01
More stolen Good. Reeersred.

Detectives Hawkins and Hatton are
making q diligent search through the
pawnshops of Philadelphia for some Of
the goods stolen from the house Of James
E Conner last week. Thsir efforts are
meeting with success and another por-
tion of the stolen property has been re-
covered. Last evening the detectives
arrived with Mr.. Conner's three diamond
studs and diamond sleeve buttons which
were found In pawnshop at Second and
Lombard streets. Messrs Hawkins and
Hatton hare returned to PHILADELPHIA
where they will prosecute the search
They have clue which they hope will
lead them to secure all the propertv.
Evening journal., 1891-08-01
A Remarkable mamovv

A prominent New Castle hotel man
took his team and drove over to this CITY
this morning. After his arrival be
hitched the team on King street and
went to attend to some business
When he had finished he took train for
home never thinking of the team. When
he got home his wife asked where
the team was, and it required
several minutes thought before he
could remember where It was. Expect
ing to End his horse in the pound, he
hastily started back to Wilmington
The horse was still standing on King
street, and he thanked his stars that his
troubles were no worse
Evening journal., 1891-08-01
PENINSULA tDlroRs LEAVE.

They WIN Go To Niagara-Iniured Nv
Jumping From a rrain-Nsw Canner,
Completed.
\ Special Correspondence EVENING JouRaAr..
DOVER, August Rev George NJ
Hickman Of Wilmington will preach Il
the Presbyterian Church TO morrow.
Captain Thomas Draper raised one anc
half bushels of potatoes from sever
potatoes that were sent him BY friend
George West sprsined his ankle by
jumping from moving train at tbs
depot yesterday.
A series Of revival meetings viii bt
commenced tomorrow at the old brick
school-hOuse on Governors S avenue. under
the auspices of the NJ P. Church, Rev.
r. L. Randall pastor
The cannery plant at Cheswold, be.
longing to Assau Barnes & Co., is abou-
completed and steam applied yesterday "a
test the machinery and their various
connections. The firm expects TO start on
the first good lot OF freestone peaches. ID
is well located so that fruit will be re-
ceived at one part Of the building and
the pack loaded In cars from another.
They are prepared to pack 10000 cans
daily
Miss Essie Cole is visiting at Church
Hill, Nd
Misses Clara Sevil and Ella CLARK OF
Clayton are visiting Miss Lola Hutchins
Mrs. W. B. thompson and dauehter
Mabel Of Smyrna are visiting Mrs Sam
uel Wharton
I. E. and J. Fl. Harrington and Miss
Lydia Harrington Of Mnncie. Ind and
Mss Mary Hackett of Wilmington are
visiting Mrs James Bower
Miss Maggie Lyons is visiting in Phila-
Miss Kate Williams is visiting in Ba'-
timore,
Ethel Parvis Of Middletown is visiting
her uncle, Dr. Parvis.
Elk. Sheriff Blackiston is visiting in
Dover.
Miss Abbott Of Milford is visiting the
Misses Hook.
Captain Mark Hulings, wife and daugh-
ter, and Mrs. Sarah Jones Of Brideeton.
N. j., are visiting E. L Jones
Miss Della Clayton Of Middletown il
visiting Mrs. r. @ Frame
Misses Ettie and Emma Muncv or
Little Creek are visiting Mrs D. O. Mont
gomery, Jr.
w. Broadway and wife for the Della
warean; J. L. Wolcott and wife. H G..
Carpenter and wife and F. M Dunn FOR
the Index; Miss Annie j. Cannon and <.
B. Louderbough for the Sentinel went on
the Press Associations excursion to
Niagara from Dover.
Reese Frazer Of the Delawarean Office
viii leave here next Monday to take
position on the Financial Bulletin of New
York city, OF which Harry Alloway is
editor.
The Misses Prettyman of Baltimore are
visiting Mrs. J D. Burton.
Mrs z A. Marcus and son Harry are
at Cape May.
Harry Stewart Of Philadelphia is visit.
ing his mother.
John Tucker Of Wilmington is visiting
relatives here.
Miss Bulsh Cook of Wilmington. and
Mrs Hilyard are the guests of Mrs Ollie
w. Evans.
Evening journal., 1891-08-01
a Lnnnl snnrtlnr pannr-

Several weeks ago w. +. Kuriz re-
signed his position on,the Freie Press and
assumed editorial con rol Of the Local
Hraphic, paper which was started
here nine weeks ago, being
first named The Chimes. 1t ID
an eight -paee, four-column paper, neatly
prir'eA aud aboundiug in good readiug
matter pertai ing TO nuH c, ,athletic sports
secret societies. and general resding.
The juvenile department Is edited by
LetitiaVirginia Douglas. She this weols
| contri utes poem Going 10
Market, The Scriber," sketch.
and "Blghead. fairy story ia
three parts. Every department. Of the
paper is well edited, and viii doubtless
be well received as candidate for public
favor
Evening journal., 1891-08-01
Going Down the Rar.

The Volunteer Outing Club will leave
Wilmington this evening for ten-days'
trip down the Delaware Bay on the good
sloop "Mattis s. !" The members will spend
the time in fishing, bathing and restlng'and
expect TO return home with powerful con
situations. There are six musicians In
the company and they WIN perform on n
base drum, autohsrp, flute, fife, violin.
bugle and bones. The members Of the
club are Thomas Leech, Christopher Cole
Walter Mckay, Delaware Kyle, William
Murphy, Victor Beggs, John Willis,
John Kluff and Captain John Wallings.
Evening journal., 1891-08-01
DIRECT TAX

NoIlck Is hereby given that the original
Difeet lax List, containing the names Of per-
sons "a the state OF Delaware who paid the
Direet TAX on Heal Estate In 1858. has been
ueliyereu 70 me ~ the Internal Revenue De-
psi e''ieh af all persons whose names
appear oszsS8 I'D List win ha anf.tled i,
nave the amount paid by them a. shown bv
the said List, refunded and notice win oe
giveu hereafter at what times and places
wili attend for the purpose Of receiving ths
claims for Taxes TO be so refunded.
executors or Administrators will be "a.
qnired to furnish certificates from the Reo,ss-
yer OF Wills of their respective counties az
their appointment as Executor or Admits
traitor OF the estates represented by the re-.
spective claimant. j. FRANK Wins
Commissioner.
Evening journal., 1891-08-01
AZ ExchAnge at oueen Anne,r.

A peach exchange has been established
in Qaeen Anne's county as branch TO
the Delaware Fruit Exchange, at Wyom-
ing, aud will possess all the advantages
of the main organization Farmers can
carry their fruit to Queen Anne's depot
and sell it at the highest market value
and return with the cash in their pockets
without delay or trouble. The Officers
of Queen Anne's Exchange are George 9.
Moore, president; David Il. Knotts. secre.
tsrY and treasurer The Fdirectors are
6 O. Moore, r. E Smith, James T. An
thony, William b. Hawley .IG. I. harley.
Joseph Brown, Garrettson Smith and
Joseph w. Powell.
Evening journal., 1891-08-01
LAST EDITION
huNTINe FoR HEAvsN.
Walter McMann Goes to the West Yard
In Search OF Paradise.

W@Atef ncAAhh ices to the West YARD
In Search OF Paradise.
Walter McMann had a narrow escapt
from being killed about ii o'clock thi.
morning. be was arrested last evening
while drunk, and fined 81 and costs by
Judge Ball to-day The fine was remitteo
and Walter got his liberty. 1t may have
been that the sense Of happiness was SC
great at his narrow escape that be
wanted to increase It, but at any rate be
managed to get on Zig jag, and then
ne wanted to go straight to heaven.
De inquired of several persons about
the shortest route to that place of rest.
and was informed by some that the
easiest route was by way of the creek
others told him that the shortest was by
way of the West Yard He wanted to
get there st once, so he chose the shoi test
way and started at once for the West
Yard.
Officer Cohen noticed his strange man
ner, and not knowing whether the man
was intoxicated or not, he started after
bim. But McMann was In a hurry to
get to Heaven, so thst the officer had to
hustle TO come up with him, When he
aid SO he was on the railroad, and had
his eyes turned toward the blue skv
The blue smoke from an approaching en-
gine loomed up and the officer had 10
drag McMann away.
Where were you going p demanded
the officer
up to Heaven, was the reply.
You would soon have got there or to
the other place, retorted the officer.
Are you going 10 bring me to
Heaven2 McMann asked.
Come with me III see that you are
all right, and the seeker Of celestial
happiness WAS hustled to the nearest
booth aud thence brought to the police
station, where he languishes, wondering
If that place is Heaven Tonight he
will probably be sent to New Castle.
where he will have an opportunity to
understand the pleasure of breaking
stones instead of enjoying the hapr iness
of Paradise
Evening journal., 1891-08-01
FIne Fruit md YeretnhIes.

This wss one of the busiest days of the
season in the street markets. Nearly sll
kinds of domestic fruit and vegetables
have begun to arrive here from the sur
rounding country and from points on the
Peninsula King and Madison streets
were each one mass of produce from
Second street up to Seventh. Both fruit
and vegetables were of fne ouaiitv
There were tons Of Early Troth. Moore's
Favorite and CrAwford's early peaches
although these superb varieties only b
gan to arrive hore about a week ago
The most admirably developed vegetables
were the Early Rose potatoes which
were numerous
Evening journal., 1891-08-01
Brandy wine Camp on naondav

Brandywine Summit camp meeting
will begin on Monday evening and con.
tinue for ten days Rev. L e Barrett
will be the minister Ia charge; Rev. Isas c
Jewell will have charge of the children's
meeting and Rev. 9. A. Grise will con
duct the young peoples meetings. Two
hundred tents will be occupied. Ser
vices will be held tomorrow by the con
gregation of Elan NJ e. church. The
mee.ing promises TO be eniaently sue
cessful
Evening journal., 1891-08-01

The reduction ia city railway fares
means the rapid building up of ''Cres-
ton, SO beautifully situated on the
Ryeryiew branch for home sites, This
tract lying so near the centre of the city,
makes il convenient TO walk most Of the
time. and to ride when necessary It
costs but seven cents a day now for
workingmen to ride to their work every
day, and very many will take advantage
Of these lovely building si'es, to get the
fresh air off the Brandywine hills and
eujry the beautiful views Every Tues
day evening the 'Creston" office, No. 7i2
Msrkst is open for getting maps aud
: Information. 1t won't hurt you to
call and get prices.
Evening journal., 1891-08-01
a well-Known CoIored Preacher wed.

The West Chester Local News saws
Rev. William q. Guy pastor of the
Union A. NJ E Chu.ch of this borough.
was married last evening, July Both, to
Miss Estellens Smith. at the home of the
brides father on Worthington strees,
in the presence Of company
of invited guests The cere mony
was performed by Rev. B. Il.
Raley of Wilmington, Delaware, assisted
by Rev, Asbury Smallwood, of the Second
Baptist Chu ca of West Chester. After
the ceremony and the congratulations Of
friends an elegant repast was served and
enjoyed by ell present Many useful and
beautiful gifts we're presented to Mr.. and
Mrs. Guy. About 10 o'clock the members
OF the Excelsior Drum Corps, dressed in
full uniform, and bearing their instru-
ments, appeared upon the wedding scene.
and treated the bride and groom and
their assembled friends to a fine sere-
made
Evening journal., 1891-08-01
The New CITY Anditnr-

City Auditor John A. Mitchell handed
over the keys of the Office to City Audi
tor-elect Billany last evening, aud the
Republican city auditor assumed the
duties of the Office this morn
ing. To an EVENING JOURNAL,
reporter Mr.. Billany said thai
the affairs of the Office as handed over to
him by Mr.. Mitchell were perfectly sat
isfRetorY.
Evening journal., 1891-08-01
Only . Few Drunks

There were only few cases of drunks
to be heard at the Municipal Court this
morning Walter McMaun, drunk. was
fined 81 and costs; Daniel McElhenny.
drunk, So or twenty DAYS; Tillie HamiI
ton, notorious colored woman, was held
in 800 for further hearing on Monday
morning, on charge of disordsrly con-
duct. William Dougherty. drunk, 81
and costs; Joseph 0gle, drunk, 81 and
costs; John Montgomery, drunk, 81 and
costs.
Evening journal., 1891-08-01
short Route 10 Atlantic CItr.

Take the short route to Atlantic City
via Pennsgrove and Woodbury. on Sunday.
Boat leaves King street wharf, Whining
ton, at 25 a. m. Reach Atlantic City
at 10 10 q. M. good day at the sea-
shore is assured. Fare for the round
trip, S1.50.
Evening journal., 1891-08-01
summer NoraIa

Ladies' Fashion papers, etc. New York
and Philadelphia Sunday paperr Open
until P, "a. tomorrow. GooKIN,
S05 Market Street
Evening journal., 1891-08-01

The Equitable Lifes" business Is lin
tied 70 the purely mutual system and all
the profits Of the concern go to the policy
holders.
Evening journal., 1891-08-01

Wilmington Clearing House
The exchanges OF the Wilmington banks
at the clearing house to-day were Total,
Sl97, 700 80: balance, ss1 074 "a.
Evening journal., 1891-08-01
a Wore likely Rennnn.

Depositor-" Is the teller in 2
Manager No. he has gone away"
Deposilor--' Alb gone for rest, pre-
sumo r.
Manager (ssdly) No; | fancy it's TO
avoid srrest "--Sydney N. S. W. Bull
letin.
Evening journal., 1891-08-01

CAPELLE HARDWARE 90 ,sl2 Market Vt.
y v. CARLISLE ~ 90. 5,8 Market street.
DUNCAN BROTHERS. No. slI Markef street.
Evening journal., 1891-08-01
seWing MachInea.

Plumbers, Gas and Steam aitsere.
GAWTHROP B BRO. .t02 Il l04 W. Fourth sc
Evening journal., 1891-08-01

Paper HanginRs and window Shades.
RQSIN a BRO., 2ls ard 20 West Second st.
PRESTON w. YEAGER. 40S King street,
Evening journal., 1891-08-01

Pianos and Organs.
H. A. BRADFIELD, Nc Ss2 Market street
GEO. 9. DEARBORN. NO. 5l5 Shipley street.
Evening journal., 1891-08-01
RUMFoRD BROS. No. 4os Market street

Harness, trunks and Bags.
J. A. CONNER, No, 4 Ecst Fourth street,
Evening journal., 1891-08-01

Paints and Painters supplies.
JAMES Nj. BRYAN. lO7 West Eighth street.