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Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-07-17

II you want anything good in the line
OF groceries or vegetables, Creighton
No. is the place TO get It.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-07-17

Mr. and Mrs II G GamweIl are now
at home in their beautiful new resi-
dence on Fifteenth street. This resi-
dence ranks among the finest on Puget
sound in the completeness and ele-
gance of finish and In the unparalleled
beauty of its location.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-07-17

Five hundred dollars to loan on inn
proved property. Il. +. Bevans.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-07-17

Mr. and Mrs III l. Dickinson, Mr. and
Mrs Geo A Black, Mr. and Mrs Hedge,
Mr. and Mrs b B Seymour, Mr. and Mrs
DAVIS, Mr. and Mrs Mayer, Mr. and Mrs
gillette, MIR and Mrs Badly, Mr. and
Mrs Waldron, Mr. and Mrs Mckenzie.
Mr. and Mrs Darling, Mrs Hakes, Miss
Bateman, Miss Byrne, Miss Hakes.
Miss Benson, Miss Wardner, Miss
kathy Wardner, Miss Wilson, Miss In
graham, Miss Evans, Miss Hayes, Miss
Huntoon, w A Hardy, G NJ Hunter, III
B Kane, DR. G A Darling, ID X Darling,
Harvey Gillette, Walter Gillette, T &
Newman, II w Bateman, Arthur
Gamwell, G e Taylor, II f Bevans and
John ReVans
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-07-17

For the finest creamery butter 20 to
JONES'
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-07-17

Buy Mokaska coffee at the Wisconsin
Grocery and get teaspoons free.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-07-17

Fresh vegetables and fine ranch eggs a
.Jones'
Evening journal., 1892-06-01
slnle nonrd of nenlth nIeet..

The State Board of Health met i'm the
Central Hotel yesterday. The vaccine
physician of New Castle county reported
that he had vaccinated ,43l children.
DR. Nalandingham read paper ON the
life of Dr. Bush, deceased. DR. h. w.
Cooper was elected president and +. b.
Frazier was elected secretary A number
of resolutions were adopted. The report
of births. deaths and marriages for 1891
is as follows Births, 1000; deaths, >, .,
i39; marriages, l.005. As compared with
the report of 1890 there is decrease of
542 births, a decrease of l2S deaths and a
decrease of II marriages The number
of people who have died of consumption
in New Castle county during the year of
1891 is 1854; in Kent, 81; i'm Sussex, o.
The number who died of the same disease
I'M 1890 is ms follows: New Castle. 239
Kent. SO Sussex. 93 There is a decrease
of death from consumption in New Cas-
tie and Kent counties, but an increase of
one i'm Sussex over the number who died
in 1880
Evening journal., 1892-06-01
In.neclor Ilane Ile-eleetcd.

The Street and Sewer Department met
m regular session last night 10 was de
cided to purchase the Pennsylvania ave
nue. sewer at a cost of 3d. 500 William
Simmons were awarded the contract for
paving Monroe street Stakes for telford
road was ordered ON Broome street from
Lancaster avenue TO Chestnut street.
Grading on Fourteenth street from
Orange to West was ordered and stakes
were ordered for grading on Scott street
from Sixth Go Eighth The r.. w. a. b.
railroad Company was allowed 90 lay a
siding TO the now lumber yard of
the George W. Bush and Sons Com
pany The ordinance lin relation
To- the plumbing inspector holding Office
for three years was repealed aud a new
ordinance was passed. fixing the time of
office TO be for amy period, in case of good
behavior as the board saw it, Edward
r. Kane was reelected as inspector Ex-
Chief Engineer George H. Boughman was
engaged TO take charge of the paving
of streets The secretary was instructed
to receive plans for heating the building
Evening journal., 1892-06-01
THE HAMAN SETTLEMENT.
The Committee Makes Report After a
Long. But Necessary, Delay.

The Committee Makes a Report After
Long But Necessary, Delay.
The Levy Court met at 10 o'clock this
morning
Mr. Grubb moved that the second error
list of w b. Biggs, collector Of St
Georges hundred be- allowed Mr. uick
man moved that 10 bc referred Go n COM
mittee of three Together with all other
second errorlists.
After discussion this was with
drawn. Mr. Jolls amended Mr.. Grubb's
motion TO refer the matter 10 Messrs
Eliason and Jolls. commissioners from
Pencadcr and St Georges hundred Ex
Collector Biggs said he was ready TO set
tie any time after the allowance was
made.
Mr.. Hickman called for the reading Of
a petition of the Holland Island Marsh
Company that was presented and read ON
April ! asking fnran appropriation to
keep up the causeway John g. Baker
made a short speech favoring such an
appropriation. lie aud John NJ solomon,
the companys committee TO lobby the
matter through. were both present.
Mr.. Hickman moved that the petition
De referred TO q committee Of five. His
motion was carried The chair appointed
Messrs Hickman, Clark, Sutton Gillis
and Hutchison
Commissioner Jolls presented the
report of the committee appointed in
February. 1891. TO settle with
the County Treasurer Hannah II
stated that the delay was unavoidable
owing 10 the death OF Mr. Haman. The
committee reported the following settle.
ment.
During the period between January
"a. 1891. and March %. 1891, John r.
Carswell received SOB O2i0G: expended
as per vouchers, $40 1852 Sc, paid tc
George d. Kelley, county treasurer
50 222 20; total, sal 9S4s5. Balance
due. s .039 2i, paid 90 Receiver John r.
Dlckey on May 26 1892 %
"A petition from the Water Commits
sioners alying for permission TO extend d
three inch wrought iron pipe across King
street bridge. in which is 10 be used
compressed air for the purpose of i'm
oreasing the water supply in the Ninth
ward, was granted.
On motion of Mr.. Jolls, the Levy Court
accepted Sheriff Simmons's invitation &,
visit the iail on Friday Court then tool
a recess until 30 o'clock
This afternoon the several members
win ask for the following appropriation
for the coming fiscal year: Wilmington
hundred, $4,000; Brandywine S2, 900
| Chrstiana. 81, 500; White Cla,
Creek 81. 500. Mil Creek 81 500
Pencoder, 81. 800; Red Lion, ST. 800
/ 81 500; New Castle, $4,000; 81
/ Georges. 81, 900: Blackbird 81 500
Appoquinimink. $1,000. The Trustees o
the Poor win ask for S2S, coo and th
Jail Commissioners SO, 500 The publi
buildings appropriation is placed a
$1,000 The Ferris Reform School viii
get 81, 600 The other appropriations 4
] similar institutions remain at $780,
Evening journal., 1892-06-01
10 MOVE OBNOXIOUS NEGROES.


Town Authorities WIN BE Asked to Clean
the Corners A Pleasant birthday
Party.
Special Correspondence Evening Journal.
MiDDLFTOwN. June For a number
Of years IL has been customary for the
ucgrocs who come to town on Saturday
evenings TO congregate on the streets
and on certain corners making the
streets entirely impossible and annoy
ing them very much when any one
attempts TO go through their crowds; the
results of which has been frequent
fights Since the occurrence ON Saturday
night last the people have determined TO
put a stop to this Objectionable
feature to Saturday night shoppers and
have consequently started in circulation
petition soliciting signers, which is 10
be presented to the Town Council, re-
questing the passage of an ordinance
prohibiting the future longing. on
streets ana corners of any persons.
The town commissioners of this town
have offered a reward of 50 for the ap-
prehonsion Of the person or persons, who,
one day last week. very badly dishgured
the row of small shade trees ON the west
side of the railroad.
Middletown Is promised n circulating
library should the gentlemen In charge
succeed i'm disposng OF the two hundred
shares which are required TO start It,
They had ut last report secured pur.
chascrs for one hundred and eighty
shares
Tho room ON West Main street former
ly occupied by Mr. Nasey while acting in
the capacity of magistrate, and later
used as q store room, has been rented for
the campaign by some negroes who iu.
tend booming "a Republican club The
preparations have been quite anXiously
watched 10y am Interested crowd of
negroes
Frank Pennington and wife of near
Odessa gave their eldest daughter Mary
q. very pleasant birthday party on Sat.
urday afternoon last. from . until g
o'clock About twelve couples were in
attendance from Middletown, Odessa.
and vicinity Refreshments of cake ice
cream and fruits were served IN abund.
ance at 80 o'clock The time passed
quickly in games. and the parry was con.
cluded with a straw ride, during which
the young folks were delivered safely Ia
their respective homes Miss Mary was
the recipient of many very pretty
/ presents.
Personal Fred and win Brady. who
have been attending school in West
Chester Pa. are home for few days &,
be in attendance at the wedding of thoiI
sister to-day Frank llnrdcastlc of New
York city has been spending few days
with his sister, Mrs Thomas Cochran. on
North Broad street W. G. Lockwood
has been spending a few days at h.i
| hnmn nnar Onnrgetnwn. Nd.
Evening journal., 1892-06-01
Incldent. of The Dar.

One Young man came an .tlh way from
New York on Saturday TO vote for peirce
Gould for sheriff
Willie lhutcr. the afflicted son of
William j. Hunter. was seized with con.
vulsions yesterday and is now danger
ously ill
A typographical error yesterday i'm this
column made the Columbia-New Castle
base bali score appear Columbia Ill., New
Castle 9. The correct score as accepted
by Managers Mousley and Bradley was
New Castle -. Columbia H.
Several residents have IL that "pink
feet win be the attraction in the r. of
P Hall on Saturday night
Local wheelmen are training for the
New Castle Clubs ten mile road race
Fred w. Hoffman will wed Miss Name
Staerer of Scuhylkill Haven, on next
Tuesday
Second Baseman Shearer of the New
Castle Club has resigned TO accept posi-
tion in Philadelphia
Evening journal., 1892-06-01
Dlooosan Convention At Laurel.

The Diocesan Convention of the p T..
Church of Delaware convened i'm st.
Phillips Church, Laurel to-day. Last
night preliminary service was held ina
the church Rev Joseph Beers of
Middletown Rev. j. A. Mumford Of
Salisbury, Md. aud Rev. n. Gardiner
Littell d. d.. of this city made addresses
on the subject of Church Extension.
Bishop Coleman presided to-day. The
Holy Communion was celebrated nj 2. 30
o'clock this morning The convention
opened at 9 o'clock and the bishop made
his annual address He was followed bv
Rev. X. r.. Hammond of this city. To
night the missionary meeting will be ad-
dressed by Rev c. A. Hayden of Laurel
and Rev II. b. Martin, d. d., of Princess
Anne. Nd
Evening journal., 1892-06-01
Diea In Ncw York city.

James II Myers. former wcll known
resident of this city, died i'm New York
city yesterday Mr. Meyers had travelled
all over Che Union as q commercial agent
Tie resided for many years in Mexico
His wife and two sons. james and
William. who live onfOmnge street. this
city. were notified by telegraph of the
husband and fathers death and they left
last night for the metropolis
Evening journal., 1892-06-01
IDA HooveR,s VICTIM.
The Dover Girls shot VIII Doubtless
Prove Fatal

Tho Dover GIFTS Nhni VIII DnhuAttH-
Prove Fatal.
PHILADELPHIA. june William II.
Bristol. aged 30 years, sailor ON the
schooner Scaman's Bride, is dying at the
Pennsylvania Hospital from peretonitis
consequent upon the gunshot wound in
hictcd by Miss Ida Hoover of Little
Creek, near Dover. Del.
The wounded man was brought TO this
city on Monday night ON the schooner,
and taken to the hospital by the Union
street police Captain S. B. Carey, master
of the schooner, gave the police a letter
signed by DR. Il. f. ODea
of Little Creek stating that Bris-
tol had been shot early on Monday
morning by % woman. who used gun
heavily charged with number six shot.
AT the hospital Dr. Williams found that
Bristol had evidently been shot at short
range as his breast. abdomen and left
arm were peppered, many of the shot
penetrating the inner walls of the abdo
men, The man was not inclined to tell
how he received his wounds until last
evening, when Dr Williams read a de
spatch in the Public Ledger on Monday
telling of the wounding of Robert Rey
nolds by Mrs Hoover and her daughter
Ida dissolute women of Little Creek, who
were arrested and placed in jail at
Dover.
When this was read TO him Bristol
acknowledged that he was the man and
said that he knew the woman and was ON
the road near the house. ON Sunday
night. and concluded 10 stay there until
morning. He says that he awoke Mrs.
Hoover and asked permission TO lie on the
floor but she refused him and ordered
him away, at the same time threatening
him with q shot gun He started off and
was about ten feet away when she fired,
and finding himself wounded he went TO
DR. o. Dea for treatment Detective
Captain Miller Is investigating the
matter and has statement from
1 Bristol.
Evening journal., 1892-06-01
nIone, rar sehooI rencher..

Tho Board of Education met last even
ing in regular session. The salaries of
the ianiiors and teachers for the past
for the amount The report of Principal
Jones showed q slight falling of ia the
attendance at the schools ON account of
the approach of warm woathtr C. Edwin
Eckles, the new secretary, was unable to
De present and Councilman g. w. EclSles
acted instead
Evening journal., 1892-06-01
DIED.

BAIRD On May ~. is9e. Henry. the infant
son Of Henry and Laura NJ. Baird, aged year
and months.
BOYD Suddenly. on May 30 William $.
BOyd
DEAkNNE-ln Philadelphia, on the 10Th
instant. George Fleming, son Of Jacob and
Catharinc Deakync nged i3 years.
DRApER.-On May 26 lslg Lewis W., son
of Thomas and Anna Draper, aged q years
and months.
Evening journal., 1892-06-01
ATTEMPTED ASSAULT.
One Girl stopped On the streets hut
Screams and Is 1srlr ascd.

One Girl stopped On the streets iiut
Screams and is 1tele ascd.
Special Correspondence Evening journal.
Dovlm. june Last evening shortly
after 10 o'clock ass Miss Annie simmons,
sister of benjamin Simmons. a compos
itor in James Kirk q Sons establishment,
of this town, was returning TO her homo
from a society meeting, she was grabbed
hy some one when opposite her home
Undoubtedly am attempt Go ass
saut might have been made had
she not recognized the man, and screamed
TO him TO release her saying that
she knew him When the young lady
reached her home She informed her
father and brothcrof what had happened
Immediately her brother went out I'm
search of the man described by his sister
but failed 90 find him While talking to
man about the affair. however his
suspicion was aroused, as the man with
whom he was conversmg, IL is generally
conceded, was the man guilty
of the act On being charged
with 1t he stoutly denied it A
little earlier in the evening, about o. 30
o'clock, one of the prominent citizens of
the town, was walking down North
street near State, when he was attracted
by. and came very near being hit several
times by bats ANA stones.
Evening journal., 1892-06-01
bids for Removing a wreck.

The following bids have been received
for the removal of the schooner Ann A.
Rogers of Cobb's Island Va. by General
w J.. smith: Joseph TruXton Lowes,
Sl,0S5. Charles w. Johnson, Lewes 81.
100; William II, French, Norfolk. Va.
$50, John w Chittendon, New York
SLIGO; Enoch Townsend Somers Point.
H. j., $3.50 The bid of Enoch Townsend
has been recommended for approval at
Mashington.
Evening journal., 1892-06-01
MARRIED.

EDWARDS WlHTE.-At the Asbury NJ.
L. parsonage. 222 Walnut street. ON Monday
evening May ~, lg2. by Rev. John ID. q.
Hanna, James II. Edwards and Miss Edith NJ.
White. both Of Wilmington.
JONES -FILAR-At the Asbury VI. +.
parsonage No. 25s Walnut street. on Tuesday
evening. MAY 3lst. lSG, by Rev, John ID. q.
Hanna, Henry y. Jones and Miss Annie r..
fiar, both of this city.
pIERSON - KREBS.- I'm Central presby-
toran Church. on Tuesday, May il, 1872 by
Rev J. Edgar Franklin, Cnurtluud Il. licrson
and Celia krebs, both of this city.
Evening journal., 1892-06-01
Thinc. Worth Knnninr.

Hruna's ice cream is now served at Trnitt's.
Delaware street and Union street.
>cw crop fancy y. o. Alolasscs. Boyle'a.
Do NOT forget that the best bicycle for the
least money can be purchased az J.r. Sfoops's
Terms easy.
Go % Shaws for Camel shoes. We offer You
The latest. and fhe first Camel skin shoe in the
market. ID nl. the foot and around the ankle
like a glove. It's the old MANS shoe for
comfort and the Young mans for The latest
style. Can and see them.
Now i- fhe time 70 hny window and door
screens. ~iCons has them.
Teas. coffee and pure spices at Boyle's.
Pretty val-paperIca y-mixcd paints Stoops
Evening journal., 1892-06-01
Cornciist Booth to Leave.

Cornet Soioist Walter Booth last even
ing resigned as teacher and bandmaster
of the First Military Band. he having
signed n contract To- DO solo work In the
handsome Union Square Theatre. New
York city Mr. Booth viii play several
engagements In Chester and Wilmington
before leaving 90 assume his new duties
The members oftho band gave him a
farewell reception" last night.
Evening journal., 1892-06-01
Pleadinr for nnrondnss.

NEW YORK, June Petitions for the
pardon Of Barondess, the labor agitstor, are
being largely signed in this city by men
of all class. They win be handed to Gov
ernor Flower on Thursday. District At
torney Nicon said he would recommend
the governor TO pardon Barondess, il that
official asked for his opinion.
Evening journal., 1892-06-01
More Indictments Against spleeel.

NEW YORK, June Morris spiegel.
against whom tive indictments for forgeries
on insurance companies were lately returned
by the grand jury, had four more indict-
ments returned agains, him Tuesday.
Evening journal., 1892-06-01

This pattern, reed body, upholstered in
tapestry and silk plush, satin parasol, lace
edge, shaved spoke wheels and equipped
with patent brake, for $40. No wonder
we are selling them.
From this pattern we show you an
assortment Of over 100 designs, all Of
them beauties. A visit to us will demon
strate to you that we are the leaders both
in assortment and low price
Evening journal., 1892-06-01
lIanneer ncrnn nollro..

At o'clock last evening Colonel James
J. 0egan who has heea for many years
the manager of the Maritime Exchange
branch office and the Western Union tel
egaph Office in this city. sent his last
report as manager 10 the philadcldhia
office Colonel Gegan has been faith
ful official and reiires from the office with
many complimentary letters. ma health
has incapacitated him from active work.
George J. Carter of the Thurlow offices
who has been appointed to succeed
Colonel 0egau, arrived here to-day and
assumed his now duties.
Evening journal., 1892-06-01
nov Murderer r,les On T,,a,

NEWARK, n. j., June Alden Fales. the
boy who murdered and robbed Bookkeeper
Thomas Hayden, is on trial in Newark. The
case is attracting much attention because Of
the general belief that he inherited a strong
tendency toward crime.
Evening journal., 1892-06-01
The Unknomn Dead nemembered.

JonNsrowN, Pa June IA monument
was dedicated here in honor Of the unknown
dead Tuesday was the third anniversary
Of the terrible calamity
Evening journal., 1892-06-01
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

ST. peter-"What line did you follow In the
terrestrial worldy" Applicant was a detoc-
tiven st. Pcter-'What did you imagine we
could do with you hcrcf" Il didn't know but
you could give me a chance as one ot the
angels in disguise. New York Herald
Evening journal., 1892-06-01

First '0l man Din logic classl-"Say, what
does /. o. u. mcanfn Second gl man who
has been there, with a sighl-"lt generally
means nothing at all"-Princeton Tiger
Evening journal., 1892-06-01
aIIl.tnrr nencnl. Il.cIf.n

And SO does Hood Safsaparilla in the remark
able cures 10 is continually accomplishing. III
you viii give this medicine fair trial il viii
do YOU good.
Hnnn,s Pills net nnallN vet olIlcinnilv
Evening journal., 1892-06-01

Hurloy-"Is it drinking alone that has
brought rrcmcus TO his present straitsf'
Bnrlcy-"By no meanal u Is drinking in COM
pany-the cumulative trcat-that has been
the cause of his downfall. ."- Arg0naut.
Evening journal., 1892-06-01
w. 9. ID. n. y.

Spring clothing cleaned and repaired.
Skilled wOrkmen. No. 9ll Market street.
Evening journal., 1892-06-01
AT THE PISTOL S POINT
Two Rebellious Colored Men
Quickly Marched to Prison.
A POLICEMAN WITH A PToHFoRK


Changes Made To-day in the Maritime
Exchange and western Union Omces.
Bids for the New Fire House--A For-
mer Resident Dies in New York city.
Special Correspondence Evening Journal
New CASTLE. June Lit has been
several years since am official of the city
was compelled 90 get 'the drop on a
man 20 arrest him. Such was the case
Yesterday when the mayor of the city.
with drawn revolver walked behind two
large colorcd mon and marched them Go
the county jail The men were John and
George Russell both of whom were born
and raised in New Castle The brothers
quarreled on Monday night ut o colorod
Entertainment and. when they began
TO strike. their mother rushed be-.
tween them and received q blow This
angered the church people who mad
charge of the entertainment and warrants
were ISSUED before Mayor Herbert for the
arrest of both men. John Russell Is a
coachman in the employ of DR. j. J.
Black and is a slxillful horsemn He has
seldom given the authorities any trouble.
George Russell Is frequently creating "a
disturbance when hc takes too much out
of the pocket bottle
Yesterday George boasted that none of
the new officers could arrest him and
john said that they would not take
him If he did not want to
60. John had revolver ina his hip
pocket Officer Harrington went To
arrest the two men and found that ho
was going TO have some trouble He
went 90 the mayor for advice and the
mayor procured his revolver and hurried
down town 90 whore the men were The
officer seized the men and Mayor Herbert
whipped ont his revolver and covering
John Russell. ordered the men TO march,
They marched
They were auaigncd before the mayor
yesterday. As the mother would not APP
pear against them and as the mems bad
conduct had been principally threats,
John was lci of by paying So and giving
mp his gun. George was fined Sj and
costs.
John Russell called ON the EVENING
JOURNAL reporter last night aud said
that he became angry because officer
Harrington came around to the stables
where he works, trembling and excited
Before saying anything 10 me. said the
offender hc picked up n large hay fork
ia one end of the stable and carried IL
around TO a handy place for bim near the
door ] never refused to bo arrested /
carried the gun because / meant business
if that gang of fellows jumped ON me.
Evening journal., 1892-06-01
sprinc Snits.

Before selecting your spring or summer
snit examine our stock, which comprises am of
ths latest styles.
J.. HEIss, No. East Third street.
Evening journal., 1892-06-01
Turgucd ~ nn Imarinnry Zoo.

Charlie Williams. wcll-lnown old
negro, who sleeps ia the loft of r
meat store, where ho Is employed, was
pursued by am Imaginary foe last night
Williams has been dcmonted at times m
his life, hut has possessed his reason for
several years. Last night hc entroaied
the foe TO leave and then he became
angry and told his pursuer he was get
ting very tired of this The EVENING
JOURNAL reporter and Officer Morgan
both thought that the colored man had
gappled with burglars In the store until
the officer had made an investigation
Evening journal., 1892-06-01
Lowest Rnle to lIinncapoIi. T,er kno,rn1

For thc Republican National Convention at
Minneapolis. June 1th. the Baltimore aud Ohio
N1Iirluu Company VIII SOIL round trim tickets
from Wilmington and Philadelphia Tor SOU
Tor fhe round trip. Tickets VIII De sold June
ISL fo itn inclusive and viii De valid for res
turn journey until June 25th inclusive
CHARLES %. SCUII.
Gcnl Pass. Agent B. & O. r.. II.
Evening journal., 1892-06-01
10 In.ncct nreIIincs.

The officers OF the Board of Health
viii on Monday begin general inspec-
iion of the houses throughout the city 20
ascertain their sanitary condition