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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-11-20
SWEET SINGING kAFElRs.
Interesting Concert Last Night by Natlv
Africans.

AhheAehhtnk Oonoerh Last Night by Native
Africans.
The entertainment given in the Audi.
forum by the Native African choir last
nigAt was pleasing affair. The songs
rendered included native and English
melodies. The singing was directed by
James Il Balmer, missionary, and was
loudly applsuded "rhe Dawn of Day'
aud the chanting of the Lords Prayer
were both very pleasing, as was also
FFhe Bells The FIRST hymn composed
by a Kafiir, although very mournful,
was we'll rendered
A song, representing the three click
ing sounds Of the Ksfiir language. OF
c, q and K, was given A soprano solo,
entitled The Better Land, was we'll
rendered and received much applause.
The tive little boys. one a Hottentot. the
other Bushman, sang THE Fox and
the Grapes, and were recalled, singing q
native air
Mr. Balmer is travelling, hoping to
secure enough money to found an indus.
trial training home in connection with
the mission already established In their
native home The entertainment was
under the auspices Of the Ladies' Aid
Society Of First Presbyterian Church.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-11-20

Davis, two young women formerly oil
this city, but new Of Wilmington, visited
friends here last evening
Misses Mary and Julia Tindle are In
Philadelphia to-day.
Mrs 3 A. Stewart and Mics Anna
Stewart are attending the funeral OF a
relative In Wilmington to day
Maurice Ruthrauff, Of the First Regi-
ment Baud, Wilmington, visited friends
here yesterday
Captain Mcdaniel, George Prentiss
aud David Ksnneally, OF the Warren
Club. were ia the city on y brief visit
last evening
J. Jones Hudson and wife, Of Phila
delphia have been visiting old friends
hare
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-11-20
SOME FINE SPORT DOWN STATE.
Gunners Have Had Great Luck Hunting
Down Fat PartridRes and Fleet Little
Cotton-rails.

Gunners Have Had Great Luck Hunting
Down Fat Partridaes and Fleet Little
ootton-Tails.
Partridges and prime birds at that.
we're never more plentiful than this
season in Sussex and lower Kent county
and the sport loving men of Wilmington
SO well as the gunners down the state.
are losing no opportunity These birds
are perfect beauties TO gun for and when
they are served Hastily on the supper
table, make the dalntiest morsel Of ali
AN excsllent day Of cunning" is what
any hunter would say when the sun went
down and he had ten or twelve fine
partridges In his game z, but when it
comes shooting fifteen TO twenty FIVE
In one day as has been done this season.
the sportsmen do not want to do anything
else but shoot for the rest of the season
Two particularly fortunate gunnefs
last week were Jacob Buehler aud Rob
ert Miller who worked" the lower part
Of Kent county for quail and captured
125 or 1870, a remarkable record for the
few days they spent in hunting
Rabbits are not so plentiful and will
not etand comparison with former sea
sons like the partridge. Warwick, Md
Is the favorite centre on this Peninsula,
at least for Wilmingtonians, for cotton
tails and it is said that gun.
ners are so thick there that
they frequently shoot uneomforlably
close to each other in firing Sat rabbit
Gunner Charles Springer. of Wilmington,
shot thirty-fve rabbits, 1t is said, ia two
days, and several other gunners have
each killed seventeen day in the
neighborhood Of Mt. Pleasant, Town
aend and Odessa
At Melchoir's store on King street,
anglers are reporting this week an in
crease In the run of pike ia the Delaware
and Chesapeake canal, and now say that
there is fine fishing there Pike make
their appearance in the canal Ia frosty
gaather
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-11-20
OFFICER FGASTER DISMISSED
From the Force--He Drank a Glass OF Beer
in a Saloon.

At the meeting Of the Police Commits.
sion last night Officer Howard Feaster
WAS charged with neglect Of duty on
November 10 Ga that day be failed to
make report at 30 o. m, and to meet
Sergeant Welch at 05 at Decatur and
Buttonwood streets
Feaater gave as hts excuse THAT his
wife was sick and hs had to be with her.
Later IN the day Sergeant WEIGH went
to Feaster's house and Mrs Feaster came
to the door and told him that her hns
band had not been in since dinner
time
Thomas jennings stated that he had
seen Feaster coming out of saloon AZ
Fifth and Church streets that afternoon.
and again In the evening. When cues
toned about his reason for going ii the
saloon, Feaster said he got glass OF
beer In the rear yard.
Feaster produced witnesses who stated
that Mrs. Feaster was sick on the day
~ question and that she was able to 20
about the house but suffered greatly
Officer Paul Ward was charged with
endangering the lives of citizens by firing
q revolver at Second and Du Point streets.
on Tuesday night last Ward had a
warrant for James Adams, colored. and
placed him under arrest. Adams broke
away from him, at the same time strik
ing him with a club The officer then
fred two shots in the air, and was about
to FIRE the third when he fell over an
embankment, the ball entered Adams's
right shoulder
Adams said Ward fred four shots and
they were all low and not in the air
Adams's witnesses said that Ward fred
but three shots
Ward was ordered to pay two weeks
hne and to pay Adams two weeks pay
for the time he has lost. Feaster was
dismissed from the force.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-11-20
WILL LAST FOR TIME IMMEMORIBL.
That's what the Railway Company Evil

That IL What the Railway Company Evil
IDENTIFY Expects of the New track on
Front and Lower Market Streets,
Hundreds Of people watched the prog
ress Of the Wilmington City Rail way
Companys workmen on Front street to-
day. Tue bed of that heretofore busy
thoroughfare has been torn up to depth
OF two feet from the lrface and leveIled
off until 1t looks like muddy country
road from the P, W. & B station to
Market street. On top OF this an eight
inch bed of crushed stone Is being placed
to day. Nearly all the stone that is laid
Is afterward cemented thus showing
that the company does not intend to tear
the street up again for many years
The new rails that are being laid on
heavy oak sleepers are probably the
strongest and heaviest ever laid in the
city The curve and intersection at
Front and Market streets is neat
piece nj work and greatly admired.
Where the tracks have heretofore
been covered with soft mud, small
strainer drains have been place. 10, and
these will probably keep the crossings at
these places dry and much less sloppy in
the stormiest weather.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-11-20
went to PhlIadelnhIn Cor a rlms-

Percy Lewis, Harvey Mcclure and
John Cramer, q trio OF ten year old boy 8,
Of this city, collected So and left for a
jamboree in Philadelphia. taking the
11.50 train at the p, w &B. r II for
the new pasture field The parents of
the lads were averse TO such proceedings
and started on a search which resulted
in their capture by an officer of the city
Of Brotherly Love They had blown in
all their money for eatables aud peanuts
and were only too glad to get back. 1t
is probable that they will remain by their
own fresides hereafter
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-11-20
TWO WERE LOST SEA
Vessels Well-Known on the
Delaware Have Gone Down.
PARADE OF BIoYoLIsTs TONIGHT

The New Wilmington Bicycle Club to BE
Entertained BY the Columbia Athletic
oIub-successfuI Opening OF the Co
operative Falr-other Events Of the
Day.
Special Correspondence Evening Journal.
NEW CASTLE. Nov 90 1t has been
reported that two Philadelphia vessels,
both Of which frequently wintered here
and are we'll known all along the Della
ware river, were wrecked ia ballast on
their way north. The first was the we'll
known Philadelphia schooner Ada Bailey,
which sailed from Port Tampa, on Nov
ember 10 for New York, and the second
the schooner James Simpson, from Rio
Janeiro for the Delaware Breakwater,
both Of which have been abandoned at
sea The Bailey, while of the coast of
Florida, sprung leak, which gained so
fast that she soon became vaterlogged
and all hands took to the boats aud were
landed near Jupiter. The Bailey went
down soon after the crew left her, so
miles southeast Of Jupiter The Bailey
was built at Bath, ia 1894, and hailed
from Camden, n. ]. John adams, Of
Atlantic City, was the managing owner
The Simpson was bound from Rio
Janeiro in ballast, and struck near
Aracaiu and was soon afterward aban
doned Ia a sinking condition. The
Simpson was almost new vessel, hAv-
ing been bnilt at st. George, Ne, IN
1892 She was formerly owned at New
York
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-11-20

State Detectives Witsil and Mcvey
landed a trio of colored men in the
police station yesterday afternoon who
are believed to be responsible for the
disappearance OF some thirty chickens
from the poultry yard OF Dennis Mcclure
on the causeway. Their names are Perry
Piner, John Stafford and John Gibson.
II appears that they had chicken ad
libitum In their households and little
daughter Of one Of them gave that fact
and the source of the luxury away to the
state officers They will explain the
matter to Magistrate DAILY this after
noon.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-11-20
MARRInn

BELLs-W ATSON. AT the Union parson-
age, No. 5l3 jefferson street. on Thursday
evening, November Is, by Rev. John d. q.
Hanna, John NJ. Bell and Miss Lillian NJ.
Watson. both OF Wilmington. lei,
BAIRD-PIERSON.- home No. 1911 Rod
ney street, by Rev. Lafayette Marks, Charles
II. Baird and Laura e. Person.
POWELL = CUMMINGS Kingswood
parsonage, Noyemb Der Is, 1884, by Rev II 4.
Dulany, William II. Powell and Mary Emma
Cummings, tn Of Wilmington.
ARD-SMITH.--At the residence
OF John Prettyman. No. 5l5 Walnut street,
by. Rev. John Il. Howard, ID D., William
Pritehard aud Alice smith, both of this CITY.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-11-20
walking Around the world.

PITTsBuRG Nov 90. - Footsore and
weary, thare arrived at the Central hotel
here Gus koegel and Fred Thoemer, two
young men who set out on june 10 from
San Francisco TO walk around the world.
The trip Is being made to win wager,
several San Francisco sporting men put
ting up $40, 600 against So, 600 wagered
by the pedestrians. Tho trip is to be
mado within two years, and the pair be-
lieve they can do 1t in % months.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-11-20

WASHINGTON, Nov. a0-A report from
the commissioner Of immigration at New
1osk stated that 90 diamond polishers
had arrived there from Amsterdam Aft
or examination thoy were permitted to
land. The statement is also made that
Of tho 10, GOO diamond cutters in Holland
s. 600 are out of employment, and many
OF them are coming to the United States,
the Inference being that tho diamond cut
ting industry is largely being transferred
from Amsterdam TO New York and Chi
cago
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-11-20
Craned by RelIgIon.

WATERBURY,, Conn, Nov 20.-Mrs.
Charles Sohaefor q Charles street became
violently insane, and going to the resi-
dence Of Roy. }. I. Davenport created a
soena and greatly frightened the occu-
pants OF the house She was finally over
powered and taken in charge Religious
enthusiasm Is assigned as the cause OF
her insanity
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-11-20

ITHACA, n. ", Nov. 9O.-J De Haan,
who Is registered at Cornell university as
a junior, was found in his room in an un-
conscious condition 1t was first Thought
that De Ham had taken laudanum, but
IL is now believed that the youngmanlwas
rendered unconscious by charcoal fumes
DE Ham is Hollander and student in
the course Of civil engineering.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-11-20

CnEsTRR Nov, % George Miller.
aged 73 dropped dead in the Providence
Avenue Church last evening. He had
been in attendance at the young peoples
meeting, where he gave testimony OF
what the Master had done for him.
Just before the meeting closed the old
man fell over In fainting spell from
which be never regRined consciousness.
dying few minutes later.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-11-20
A SO Picture Book for s1.75

We have secured a job lot Of fifty
bound copies of Famous Paintings of
the World, which was originally issued
IN parts and sold only by subscription for
So We offer them to our readers at
$l.75 This work IS a suitable holiday
present for man, woman or child, and
when these fifty are sold no more are to
be had Get one now and lay it away
for holiday present
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-11-20

HUNTINGTON. Pa, Nov. 20-While
crossing the Pennsylvania railroad tracks
at tho Union depot here Miss Matte Mar
tin and Miss Lizzie Miller were run down
by a fast train and thrown a distance Of
40 feet Miss Martin sIniuries it is be-
lieved, are mortal being fractures Of the
jaw, the right arm and tho hip. besides
serious internal injuries. Miss Miller
was cut about tho head and win recover.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-11-20
incidents of the Day.

The bark Fluorine, from lvigtut, The
last Of the Greenland fleet Of sailing
vessels until next Summer passed up the
river yesterday with 700 tons Of kryolite
The passage down the coast was tenn
pestuons one. the life boats having been
stove in By the seas which boarded her.
The Christians Cornet Band made a
very favorable impression IN town last
evening, and the gentlemanly department
OF tbs musicians met with much favor.
able comment.
An alarm Of Fight Fight cIreu
lated In the Opera House last night,
drew the young men into the street as
quick as so alarm OF Fire Fire !"
Nos for ice In the river aud herbor
Mr. William d. Stops Is suffering
rom partial paralysis.
The George L Fessenden, a schooner
reported lost, passed up Yesterday. 3
little late but all right, snd Oaptsiu
Wickss was greatly surprised when hs
heard Of the reports.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-11-20
Many Horses l,nrnad.

Boston. Nov. go - The large three story
frame stable Of Luoius Flanders, a truck.
man, on Granite street, South Boston, to-
gether with 70 horses, 90 double teams
and large quantity of harness and other
stable paraphernalia, was destroyed by
fire.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-11-20
Doath Of mrs. oatharlne Darraeb.

The death of Mrs. Catharine Darragh
occurred at her home No 507 East
Eleventh street, yesterday afternoon.
She WAS 72 years of age aud was native
Of Ireland The funeral will occur to-
morrow, interment being made at the
Old Cathedral Cemetery.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-11-20

CAMPBELL.-In this city, on the 18th in
stsnt, Mrs. Fannie Campbell, formerly of
Elktoa, aged As years.
DONNELLY.-In this city, on Thursday.
November 10. Francis DonnelIy, aged 81 years.
WARRIOR November Is, 1894. Louisa b.
War;, daughter Of Mrs. Fannie K. Ruth, aged
II ears.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-11-20
Canada Haven For Bieamists.

TORONTO Nov. 20.-An important do
cision was given by the queens bench di-
visional court. IL is to the effect that
the Dominion government IS powerless to
punish bigamists when the ceremonyyof
the second marriage Is performed in the
United States or any other foreign eoun-
trv
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-11-20

CLEVELAND. Nov 90. Il Elk President
Harrison is here today as counsel in con
sultation with Chairman J Nj Quigley
and representatives and trustees OF the
preferred coupon stock Of the Toledo ST
Louis and Kansas City railroad.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-11-20
II Buy From You

Because find your shoes reliable and
your prices low, said a customer to us
We are making trade on just that basis
iess than usual price for the best wear
ing shoes, try them. Forman's. No. 10
N Avn street between Markat and King
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-11-20

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20.-Aoting Score.
tary McAdoo appointed court Of in
quiry TO investigate the accident sustain
ed by the cruiser Cincinnati last Friday
on Execution rock, New York harbor.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-11-20

The commissions OF State Detectives
Bernard J McVey and Wslter Witsll
VIII not expire until June 10. 1895, but
as the governor has power TO revoke
them a. any time. tits probable that
they viii be removed Immediately after
the Inauguration Of Governor ect
maIvii Their Republican successors
have not yet been slated
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-11-20
simpler want. 20 10 Olerk.

Ex-Levy Court Commissioner Robert
B Simpler, Of Blsekbird hundred, will be
au applicant for the position of clerk Of
the Republican House Of Represent
atives He was sergeant-at-arm six
years ago.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-11-20

To morrow night, America for Ameri
cans. by DR.. Hulburd, S. T. D and grand
concert by Silver Lake Quartstte. Audi
forum Tickets and reserved seats
Buffers, 420 Market street.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-11-20
A strike Ended.

REYNoLDsvuLLE, Pa, Nov 2O.-The
miners met and adjusted everything sat.
isiaetorily. They viii 60 to work today.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-11-20

closed out the entire stock of
well known firm of Philadelphia offer them
Of manufacture have bought them for SPOT CASH.
Mems fine Swagger Ovcoats Blue and Black reduced
Mems fine extra longs wager Ocoats lined all through with satin,
50 inches long, $3.50.
Boys fine Ulster Irish Frieze 1910.
Boys extra fine satin lined Overcoas made with all Tapped
So 9S.
Boys good school Overcoats, from IA to 10 s19S.
Chidrens extra long Cape Overcoats, to 13 81 So.
Ohden's extra fine All Wool Overcoa sizes from to Is 81
Chidren's fine Blue cloth Overcoats sizes to 49, $40
Ohdren fine Refers black and blue double breasted
Mems fine Clay Worsted Double Breasted Suits $725
Mems fine silk lined Cashmere Suits all wool, SO rs.
Chidren's All Wool Suits, sizes 4 to Is, $198.
Chdens extra fine Blue and Black Cheyo double breasted
$2.37.
Chidren's good school Suits $780,
Elegant Knee Pants, sizes 4 to IA, % cents
goods duplicated for double the price any
the CITY, If dissatisfied with your purchase after taking home
will heerfuly refund you
ceyed 100 dozen Of the latest styles WOMAN TUXEDOES PRN
CESS BONNIE Derby Hats that / can sell low S1O0.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-11-20
rs-nIrht,s BIerele Parade.

Chief Marshal Eckles will meet the
reception committee and Board OF Direct.
ors OF the Colum bis Athletic Club and all
local wheelmen at the X Of p. Hall, to-
night, at o'clock, where, with the City
Cornet Band, they will proceed to the
station and receive the 100 whselmen
from Wilmington, who will parade on
decorated bicycles The line OF march
will be over all the principal streets Of
the city. Captain William A. Holt, OF
Wilmington, will be marshal OF the
bicycle division, which will be over half
a mile long.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-11-20

Both the method and results when
Syrup Of Figs is taken; I, Is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys.
lem eiIectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup Of Figs is the
1nly remedy of its kind ever bro
uuced, pleasing to the taste and az
septable to the stomach, PROMPT in
its action and truly beneficial IN III
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances. rs
many excellent qualities commend Il
70 all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in BOZ
and 81 bottles by all leading DRUG
gists. Any reliable druggist WHO
may not have it on hand win pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes 10 try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FiG SKRUP ca
,a,.. SAY FRANCISCO. Cal.
LOUISVILLE M. New roRk. M
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-11-20

Professor George w Price. Of Middle
town was in the city last evening.
Miss Lucy Frszer and Miss Florence
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-11-20

Amid very favorable circumstances
last night the 90 operative fair Of the
Columbia Athletic Club and the-City
Cornet Band opened In the Opera House,
and everybody who attended was we'll
pleased The ball Is fun OF fine things,
brightly lighted and gaily decorated
Between the selections by the City Cornet
Band and the Christiana Cornet Band
last night there was lively music from
the night singing canary birds which
ornamented the hall A corps OF forty
pretty girls assisted at the booths and
stands, and prominent young men Of the
athletic club ofiiclated The decorations
are said 70 be the finest ever seen ia the
Opera House The Office Is in charge OF A
Herman Padbsrg, treasurer. and O.
Edwin Eckles and w. J. Holmann, Sec
retariss
amer to night an excellent entertain.
ment viii BE- given on the stage every
evening, including music BY the city
band. instrumental and vocal solos hy
lo1si talent, cornet solos by w. II.
Lbsrle. Irish eccsntrieities by John L.
@eArsry. drills and club swinging, and
q E1rprisa which will not be announced
for day or two. Company H will
probably accept an invitation to attend
IN parade Uniform and drill next Satur-
day night
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1894-09-14
ALL SORTS.

Another Democratic Convention
Will meet in Carson today.
Bell and Edwards have dissolved
partnership, Edwards retiring from
the business.
Yesterday three negroes and two
white men outraged a white woman.
beat her insensible and then at
tempted to burn her alive in Indiana
Col. Pendergast celebrated his
birthday Monday with II wine supper
and closed the ceremony by giving
each of the hotel waiter girls a
'small bot"
Fix. Senstor George S. Sawyer of
Lincoln county, who was nominated
for Attorney General by the Populist
Convention of Washoe county. has
declined with thanks. He probably
figured that county convention had
no business monke ying with a State
ticket.
The Kelley Cure people will meet !
at Empire in few days in State |
convention and put up a ticket. 1t |
was supposed for IA while that the
would consolidate
forces with them, but it is now ru-
mored that there are some differences
between two which can only result in
separate tickets.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1894-09-14

going to a doctor, whose card he gave
her. The card of ODounell's was
placed in evidence. She went lstsr
and saw Foley and told him she had
been to ODonnell, who advised hav.
ing the child then as cheaper and
better. She told Foley she shud-
dered at the very thought and could
not consent. She had conscientious
scruples and wished to see her
friends and be guided by their adj
vice. She returned to Reno Anr;I
10th. Foley insisted on her going
back for an operation. She refused
and told him he must acknowledge
the paternity of her child and put It
IN writing. He said he would, 5nt
there must be no witness. After
wards he said he had placed the pa
per in the bank. lie said he had to |
20 to Salt Lake, where he would
make arrangements for ME. Noon
recess taken.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1894-09-14

For County Clerk,

L. Aube is a candidate for re-elec-
tton as County Clerk on the Silver tic
ket. Mr.. Aube has filed the ardu-
Gus duties of his office with signal
success. He is always at the post Of
dn'r during office hours, aud his &C.
c"uats ate ways in perfect order.
He will succeed himself by an in
creased majority.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1894-09-14
The Kings Daughters

The admission to the Lawn Party
at Mrs. Edwards this evening will
be 70 cents, children 10 cents. Re-
freshments 20 cents. The King
Daughters will manage the affair and
1t viii be something that no one can
afford is neglect. The proceeds go
to worthy charity. Go early and eat
often.