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Evening journal., 1895-08-26
IN THE SPORTING WORLD
Wilmington to Have Another
Baseball Club.
WARREN FOOTBALL TEAM READY

Rockford Suffers Defeat From Smyrna
Fsank Turner Making Reputation as
a csoiist-LocAi Ball Players wiil At
tempt to win tho championship Of the
state.
Lovers Of baseb All in this city would
prefer 20 see Wilmington team win
the championship of this state for the
reason chat this city is the metropolis
rbi season has been disastrous one.
The Rockford. the representative tea "a
of WILMINGTON, hiss been shown to be
unable TO keep company with the teams
that have been organized Ia the small
towns Of the state Only one game
that with the C)lumbla Athletic Club -
has been won 90 the championship
series
As a result number OF enthusiasts 10
the city have dets mined TO orRsniEs a
team Arrangements were beRua on
Saturday night, bat sll have not yet
been conpleted They will b., hoesvo,
in two or three daya
IL Is proposed that the now team will
Do composed principally. II not wholly
OF local players and the FIRST game TO be
material Ia the city. in good condition.
With which TO form this team and the
best players will bs selected
The club will be known as the "Wil
mingtons" aud is being organic for
the sole purpose OF endsavoring to win
the championship The teams to be
played will be Smyrna, probably on
Saturday next, Dover, and the Columbia
Athletic Club Of New Castle. All games
ia thls city will be played et the
RiVsrvisw grounds. arrangements for
the privileges OF which are being made
to-day.
A schedule of the games arranged will
be publisf ed during this week.
Evening journal., 1895-08-26
LILLIAN Lewis an "oleopatra. /"

At the Grand Opera House Monday
night next. September g (Labor Day.
Lillian Lewis will present her big spec
tacular production Of Cleopatra Her
representative. j. II. Fitzpatrick, called
at this Office to-day and said:
In reply to the letter ia which Misa
Lillian Lewis objects to my announce
ments OF the barefoot ballet have this
70 say This same barefoot ballet Is not
only positive novelty but a sensation Of
snch magnitude that it would be folly on
my part not 20 announce u recognize
the truth OF what Miss Lewis says that
the production OF "Cleopatra" is mag
uidosnt dramatic spectacle The cast
which supports her includes Edmund
Collier and. George Vessels and Is u
star cast, but this barefoot ballet has
made a grand sensational success and, az
business man, ! csnuot see Why I
should keep this fact under a bushel
basket have nowhere Ia my announce.
ments mentioned the 1rilby dance, but
have held myself TO the fact that this Is
an Egyptian barefoot ballet beautiful In
its construction and fastidious In it's
refinement
Evening journal., 1895-08-26
A MURDER SUSPECTED.
coiored Woman Found Burned TO Dentl
In an Indians Cabin.


In an Indians Cabin.
TRENTON, Aug. 20. Tho body Of Lydia
NJ. Frame, a colored woman, WAS found
seated in n rocking chair in little cabin
near Pennington, this county. The head
was tilted back under a shelf, tho face
burned 20 a crisp and all the clothing cx-
sept her shoes and gloves burned of. The
woman lad hccn houseSccper for Theo-
iore Hogomon, half hroed, who lives in
the cabin, aud as she met her death Satur-
day night aud Hogcmon had notified no
one foul play Is suspected.
Coroner Bower, who is investigating
the case, questioned Hogcnon TO little
avail, the Indian Ginning that he tried 10
extinguish the flames with caSet and was
afraid TO tell OF the Womnn's utath. Hoge-
men and the woman were in Pennington
Saturday night and drank heavily. A
broken lamp found at the foot Of the stairs
In the cabin may bear out uOgemen's as
sertion that tho woman, whilo drunk, LEI
It fall, the blaze spreading TO her dress
A lounge, chair and the carpet were also
burned.
Evening journal., 1895-08-26
The AmnrIcan Peonie

Appear 10 be waking mp to the fact that
tbs Yellowstone Park Is something we
ought to be proud Of The travel to the
Park this year is heavier than ever Ger
many, England, France and other foreign
countries annually send large numb.rs Of
travellers 10 sea that famed region. At last
the United states itself seems to want to
"bs in the swim Drop your business for
a fortnight, postpone that other vacation
scheme and 60 aud glory In the glories Of
nature For six cents l will send Won a
beautiful book that describes the Park
Charles S Fee. general passenger agent
Northern Pacific railroad, st. Paul, MINI
Evening journal., 1895-08-26
AMusEMENTs
Among the Merry MinsireIs

Clsvelend's Minstrel3 made merry at
the Grand Opera House Saturday night
aud judging from the frequent and hearty
applause which resounoed throughout
the building, their Efforts to amuse were
highly successful From the time the cur
tain srose on the full company, In maguif
icsnt costume, until 1t dropped on the
burlesque on "rrilby," there WAS not
dull minute The vocalists W,r unusually
fine and several entirely new songs were
sung. Fred Anderton. who has sweet.
high tenor, sang 81 Dreamed o. You"
with exquisite aste and "Only Oae Gid l.,
the World for he" vas rendered equally
well by Manuel Romaine another Tenor
The BEST bsss s)lo was Tho Hermit" by
@ Edward Dlcksn. Ia toe frst part there
we're slso excellent quartsts and dances
by the e0lOrsd members OF this troupe
Varied and thrilling we're the features
OF tho second part Of the program Wi
liam De 8oe balanced him -elf on his head
on an electric GIFTED swinging trapezs
and smoked cigarettes, shot pistols, ate
bananas and poured wine from a bottle
into a glass and drank IT, Ssleem Nassar's
Arabian athletes performed marvellous
fsats OF, strength 10 pyramid building
tum6llDg, gun swinging and fencing
Several small people from japan displayed
wonderful skin IN juggling triple lsddeTs,
bamboo perch, slack wire and posturing
Burt Shepard VAS inimitsbly funny In
monologue and psrodies on popular songs
and the eDiire company did some fine
marching The ontsrtsinmeut concluded
with q laughRble burleEqus Ou "rrilby. "
Evening journal., 1895-08-26

stirring melo drama, The Struggle OF
Life. The management promises that
the cast will be strong one and With
the new scenery ths psrformsuce should
be interesting The play itself Is known
to thestre goers as strong melo
drama full OF exciting Incidents.
and Il unfolds pathetic story
"The Struggle Of Life" Will con-
tinue three nights, wltha matinee on
Wednesday afternoon. The attraction
for the last three evenings OF the week
and a matinee on Saturday vi be
"Tittla Trfxie
Evening journal., 1895-08-26
Boundings OF the Leathery sphere.

Ths Victory Boys.of Newport, defeated
the Browntown GrSJs, OF this city. OF
Saturday, at Newport BY the score Of
A to %.
A bystsnder asked Yoh der Abe II be
would be willing to trade BrslteRstein
and Cooley to New York for Rusie,
Whersnpoa Chris drew himself up to his
full height and said, loftlly
I've win give up Kissiuger and bat
bag for him, but those two stars will
stay right In the Mound City"
Mike Kilroy, who pitehsd for Smyrna.
vas recently with the Bnffllo Eastern
Lsague club.
Ths Elkton baseball team defeated the
Glasgow club at Elkton on Saturday by
tde score Of 40 60 9
The Atlas Club, OF Delaware City,
played 'the Midoletown riue on Saturday
st MlddletoWn The score was IL TO 3
ia favor Of Hiddletown.
Evening journal., 1895-08-26
A YeIiowstone parl min

VIII do more TO overcome that feeling Of
lassltude or lsziness, whichever you pre-
fer TO call iJ. than all the medicine ia the
spothseary's shop Get out Of the harness
for a while, take lay of and 60 to the
Park and become renewed In body aud
mind. See the Gsysers plsy-hear the
Paint Pots pop-the Cataracts roar -
climb about the Capyon Wslls-catch
trout in Yellowstone Lake--take on a
new life Send Charles S Fee, general
passenger aren't Northern Pacific railroad
six cents for the new and illustrated
tourist book
Evening journal., 1895-08-26
WIN the ,1,tton woarer,.

Frank Hoffecksr, Of this city, wants
to arrange a glove contest with
Jimay Rod ors. OF Philadelphia. at i22
pounds and will put up 500 20 bind the
match.
Jokn Glynn has accepted lhs challenge
OF Joe Batemsn, OF Washington. D. @,
and they will arrange for the fight 10 q
few days
Evening journal., 1895-08-26
ohas. H. Yais's Newest Dsvil's Auction .

OF Charles H. Yale's Newest DEVILS
Auction" TO appear at the Grand Opera
House next Wednesday night It is said
the olllets are particularly beautiful and
contain much ia the way Of novzlty, both
Ia themes and cosiuming OF the balleta
"Oa the Rialto," 1.-The National Folly
Dance aud the "Qdeens and Fairies Of
the Ballet" will no doubt prove extremely
popular The specially features are
exceptionally good aad serve toiotroduce
the Dom zsttas In a wonderful act. the
6vo salamopskys, who are marvels Of
acrobstio sgi ity and the Freres L)rella.
who are extraordinary psntomipists aud
exDonents OF the black art.
Evening journal., 1895-08-26
snorta of the HlbernInnn.

Harry Welsh won the running broad
ju up, seventeen feet, at The tpirts Of
ths Ancient Order of Hibsrnians at
Union Park, on Saturday Welsh alBo
won the hop. step and jump. covering
forty-two feet NJ Hutton put the 80
p lund shot fifteen feet, winning the
pr 20 for that exhibition Pfentiss and
DAILY tieo for the frst place in the 100
yards dAsh IL vas run over aud Prentlsl
uon
Evening journal., 1895-08-26
I know sn old soldier who had chronic

know sn old soldier who had chronic
diarrh@a Of long standing to have been
permanently cured by taking Chamber
lain's Collie Cholera and Dhrrhes Rene
dy. says Edward Shumpily, prominent
druggist OF Minneapolis. Mlnn al havesold
the remedy in this city for over seven years
and consider it superior TO any other medi-
cine now on the market for bowel com
plants 25 and Soc bottles of this remedy
I T ss le by z James Belt. druggist, corner
Sixth and Market streets
Evening journal., 1895-08-26
RIshop Coleman IN the oatskm Rsglor

Bishop Leighton Coleman left home
early this morning for the CstsFill
region In New York, where he will hold
eonfrmations to night and on Tuesday
aud Wednesday evenings he will
conduct an ordiuatisn 10 the priesthood
In Hanover, Mass Oh Friday. Next
Sunday he viii preach twice OF Newport,
and next week he will confirm
clssses in several parishes OF Rhode
Island The bishop will be home ag ain
on September 8
Evening journal., 1895-08-26
nTauldIn outsnoots Cleaver.

At Union Park, on Saturday. Lyman
Of the Wawaset Gun Club,
w. A. Cleaver. of the Whining
ton Rod and Gun Club. in a clay pigeon
shooting match for $50 E eide The
former broke 90 birds against Sc for his
out of possible 100 binds
Evening journal., 1895-08-26
Named for Wilmington.

WASHINGTON. Aug 90 Acting Sec
rstary MoAdoo has snpounced the names
of the gunboats heretofore known as
Nos 2, aud 9. now building at Newport
News. They are the Nashville, for
Nashville. Tenn. Wilmington. for
Wilmington. Del and Helena. for
Helena, Mont. The tngboat at Mare
Island has bsen named Unadilla
Evening journal., 1895-08-26
Al a village Groen wedding.

Blanchard vansant, OF this city, was
an usher at the marriage of Miss Marie
Adele jones' and DR. Alexander Gay. at
Village Green, during the psst..wesk. Toe
ceremony was performed by Raw. Miller
Jones, father OF the bride, and Miss
kljzlbeth Jones was maid OF honor
Edwin L Jones was best mSR. and other
ushsrs were :Ksnnard and William Jones,
George Goodwin, Chsrles McCraoken ard
ELI Neeld
The bride wore a white silk gown, with
veil and orange blossoms, and carried
white China Rsters. This maid Of honor
wore white orgsadio aud sarrisd pink
asters.
The bride and groom are known In this
city, where they oficiated as maid of
honor and usher at the wedding OF Miss
Doren aud Raw. George w Lambert the
isat Of May. A Bumber OF Wilmington
people we're guests at the wedding.
Evening journal., 1895-08-26
Social and Personal Notes.

Miss Eliza Metealf is visiting friends
in Lswes.
Mrs. William H. Foulk is the guest Of
Mrs J.'Y. Foulk, In Milford.
Mrs. Margaret Miliken is visiting
friends in Lewes.
Mrs Ella King, of Georgetown. Is
visiting relatives here.
William Ward is visiting relatives n
Bridgeville.
Mrs Charles B. Norris is visiting in
Georgetown.
Mrs. Augustus Atkins is spending
some time in Lewes.
Horace Greeley Knowles is at the Hen
lopen House, Rehoboth.
Miss Rens Mitchell has gone to Osean
City, Md
Edward Armstrong has been visi ting
friends In Georgetown.
Misses Susie, Mamie, Gsorgle and
Sadie Russell have been visiting Mrs
R @ White, at GEORGETOWN.
Miss Eta Mitchell, of this city, has
returned from a visit to the family Of
William d. Mitchell, at Falkland
Mrs Marshal Lynch and son, David,
of Harvey Csdars. N j., are guests OF
Mrs. Robert G Fulton, At Falkland.
Miss Kate Auchenbach, Of Seaford,
who has been spending several months
with MIRA Grant Goss, of Lehighton, Pa,
has returned home.
Captain Henry L. Burton and family,
of Woodbury., are at Sea View for an
extended stay.
Frederick Crater, Of Gloucester City,
has returned from visit here.
Mrs. E. f. Hammond, Of Milford, is
visiting in Vinelsnd, N. J.
Thomas S Bellah is the guest Of the
Misses Whitney, OF Pottsvills.
Mrs George Webb has returned to her
home in OOnshohocken, Philadelphia
Charles Grantland, Of this city, and Miss
Iona Smith, Of Townsend, are now her
guests.
Mrs Charles 6hafer is visiting friends
in. Birdsboro.
Mrs ]. DnPont and children are
registered at Bay Head, N. J.
Miss Mary Price, of Lansdowne, Pa .,
chaperoned party OF young ladies' from
that place to this city on the Brandy
wiae
Miss Geneva Maurer. Of Roxborough,
has bsen visiting friends in New Castle
Miss Jones, OF Philadelphia, is visiting
the Misses Keithley at Landenberg.
Miss Lydia Broomers is the guest of j d.
Merritt at Lsndenberg.
George Rourke, of Missouri, is the
guest oil Ezra Leurd at LsDdenberg He
conducted services in Landenberg M &
Church last evening.
Miss Hessie johnson, Of Finley, n J.,
and Miss Msbal Hutchinson, OF Reading,
Pa, have been visiting friends in this
city.
Miss Omis Brown, Of this city, is being
entertained By Oxford friends.
Grant s johnson, Of Ridley Park. has
returned from Rehoboth Bench
John Warren aud wife, of Berlin, Nd.
are guests Of Dr. Lee W. Warren, Of No
14O9 Adams street.
Mrs. Martha Stayton and Henry
Steyton and wife. of Newark, we're guests
OF Mrs, Lee w. Warren, of this city.
Mrs. John F. o'Donneu accompanied
by two OF her sons, William + and
'Berzle| are on two-weeks' visit Il
Philadelphia and the mountains o.
Pennsylvania
Dudley E Hunter has bsen visiting al
Port Penn.
John L Malone, Edward Reinhart
Andrew Kane and Philip F. Conway hsv'
Evening journal., 1895-08-26
County Yernnn state.

The attendants at the county aims
house will play game OF baseball this
afternoon with the attendants at the
Delaware State Hospital Is viii be
played in the county yard at the aims
house.
Evening journal., 1895-08-26

be twenty FIVE prizes. including a
bicycle, pAror orgap, gold watch
diamond stud, suit OF clothes and
numerous silver articles and bicy Gle
sundries The last mans trophy will be
a yellow dog from Swampoodle.
Forty Eve members OF the Wilmiog
ton Bicycle Club went on run TO
Iohfsons farm house near Chester
yesterday with the Chester BicJ c'e Club
William Kirk, csptsin OF the VIII
mlngtou Bicycle Club has been
appointed pace maker in the limit class
for tho CENTURY run OF the riue
Wbeelmsn OF Philadelphia on Labor
Day Anumber OF members Of ihs local
clubs will enter this race.
Evening journal., 1895-08-26
saturday, 9 LEAGUE seores.

Baltimore. %; Cincinnati, 5.
Cisse and, IA; Pbiladelohis, s.
Boston. 10; Pittsbarg. s
New YORK, 6; Louisville. A.
Brooklyn, IS; st. Louis, 4
Chi;sgo, 9; Washington, 8.
Evening journal., 1895-08-26
Over spoIkes and Hubs.

Robert Wier and Frank Turner are
entered In the Holbrook ten mile
handicap road race which will be run at
Jenkintown on Wednesday. There will
Evening journal., 1895-08-26
soeIaI Sow Frola DeIaware Clty.

Special Correspondence Evening Journal.
DELAwARE CITY, Aug 90 Mrs Fred
Audibert and children, Of Philadelphia,
are visiting her mother. Mrs Schundsr
Miss Louisa Price, who has been visit
ing &C Hudson, n. j and Massachusetts,,
returned home last evening
Miss Lille Ritter, who has been visit
ing Miss Annie Schunder, has returned
to her home In Philadelphia
Miss Agnes P. Vail. who has baen
spending q week at Morton, Pa returned
home this evening
Mrs NJ P. Ash has returned home
after spending four weeks with friends
la Boston and Newark. n j
Guy Bowen. Of Wilmington, is home
on a two weeks vacation
Miss Julia Bowen, Of Wilmington,
spent Saturday and Sunday with her
mother, Mrs. James Bowen
Mr. and Mrs Frank Maclntyre spent
Saturday and Sunday st Atlantic City.
Miss Agnes Hiilman. of Philadelphia,
is visiting Miss Ethel Rey bold.
Mr. and Mrs G w. Green left for
Boston this morning to attend the meet
ing OF the Knight Templars.
Miss Cora Bigger who has been visit
ing Miss Nellie Grassland near st.
Georges, has returned home.
Evening journal., 1895-08-26
Weddlnr At Enworth.

The marriage of Miss Susie Spring,
daughter of Mrs. j. L. Spring, OF No
603 King street. aud William p White.
clerk with the Charles Warmer Company,
has bsen announced for Wednesday
September 4, at 1 o'clock p. m. The
ceremony will occur ia Epworth NJ E
Church and will be performed by Rsv.
William L. White, OF Federalsburg, Md q,
uncle Of the groom, assisted by Rev. L w.
Lay field. pastor Of the church.
John White, Jr. brother Of the
groom. will act as best man. Miss Mary
Davis, Of Frszsr Mills, Pa cousin Of the
bride, will be maid Of honor Willis
Overdeer, Albert SendeTllng, William
Mask and Roy Fields viii act as ushers
Evening journal., 1895-08-26
warren's Footban ream Organized.

"Rickety x Rickotv-x-x X, aud foot
ball Is on again in WILMINGTON. The
Warren eleven has been selected and
yesterday Horsc, Mcdaniel was elected
oaptaia. Training will bs bsgun at once
In order that tho nei may be In good
ships for plsying ths f,st game on
September 2S, with the Penpsy lvanls
branch OF the Philadelphia Y. NJ o. A.
Tue grounds at Lancaster avenue and
Uaion street have again bsen secured.
A schedule Of games will be arranged IN
few days.
The players already selected are
McDanHsll, PTeltiss Mccartney simms,
Aesrs, HAnley, Mckee, Rsthwell, Hance
Buckley, Green and Chambers With
the exception Of ChaEbsrs all these
mez played on last years team. while
tbs big guSrd RossngrAves is missing
Some Of the strongest teams In the
country are expected 10 contest on the
Eridiron with the local team during the
seafOu
Evening journal., 1895-08-26

-ahink OF this. Hoods Sarsaparllia Al the
only true blODd purifier prominently In the
public eye to-day. IL cures disease when all
others fail, because ID makes pure blood.
Hoods Pills cure laundice, biliousnena, SICK
Evening journal., 1895-08-26
Plea.ant vgeddInr Annlrer.arr.

At Creston Heights on Saturday after
noon Mr.. and Mrs. Archer Richards
celebrated the thirteenth anniversary of
their wedding. The guests played tennis
aud other lawn games, and parto0k of
supper Among these entertained we're
O. l. Bstelle, A. P Barr, F Kluud, Mr..
and Mrs. j Newlin Pyle, Miss Almond
Miss Baxter and others.
Evening journal., 1895-08-26
Roekford Lonaa to smrrna.

Rockford suffered defeat st the hands
OF the Smyrna team on SATURDAY, at the
Uaion street grounds The 6slding Of
Morelook aud OhapDslle were the features
Of the contest. The score:
r. IT, r..
smyrna. 4Oo0O OO-7 8
Rockford. o 0 3 o U-5 3
Batteries: Kilroy and wilt; Kenny and
Philips. Earned runs-Rcck ford 2. Bases
on balls-kilroy. .; Kenney 2. Hit by pitched
bsll-Kilroy. ?; kenny,2. s ruck out-kilroy,
Z; kenney. 3. Left On hases-Smyrna, 8;
hocsford, Stolen bRses-Smyrna, 3.
Rockford, sAcrhcs hits-Morelock, Nc
Connel Meyers, Mcdaniel. Chappell.
Umpire Lynch. Time-2l5.
Evening journal., 1895-08-26
rrottInr ii noaI..a a.In.

Special Correspondence Evening Journal
HOCKEssIE, Aug. 20 -On Saturday a
trottiDg matinee Was held az The Valley
View Track Association course. on which
some interesting rases took place No
prizes were offered Races were as fol-
~
Evening journal., 1895-08-26
Frank rarner arnhlpr RspntalIos.

The Philadelphia Iuqulrer yesterday
esss: To the cons ant attendant of
bicycle race meets the faces OF the
different riders become so familiar that
they are generally known reg rdl.ss Of
tho numbers on their backs Tnis may
especially be said OF the local riders. bit
theIe Is one who usually participates M
the evsnts In aud around this city. wh9
is not looal crack, but whose face H.
TAR better known than many Of those
Who ride up and down b cad street
every dsy aud who participates 10
every opsn event ia The city he
IS Frank Turner. OF Wilmington, Del
one Of the most. n not the most. popular
rider In that city Although but 20
years Of ase. Turner has made a reputa
tion for himself not only on the track
snd smong bis many friends, but Ia his
business, that will be OF great advantage
TO him la lat,r years, aud which has been
tue means Of swelling his long list Of
infinite friends
Evening journal., 1895-08-26

Teacher-"Tommy what was the name OF
wasn't Trilby, was iiY'-Clncinnau Tribune.
Evening journal., 1895-08-26
Attendance at the Games.
Resard Of tha olnss
To-dal'a scheduIe.

Cincinnati Es Baltimore.
Cleveland at Philadelphia.
Plttsburg at Boston.
81. Lonls At New York.
Louisville at Brooklyn.
Chlcsgo at Washington.
Evening journal., 1895-08-26
Bijou Theatre.

The season at the new Bijou Theatre
viii open tonight with Walter Sanford's
Evening journal., 1895-08-26
ITEMS or INTEREST.

English Traveler-"W What is the mnttery'
Vallejo, siri The vessel has struck on a
roc< and Is sinking " bnglifh Traveller
. how annoyingl NV doctor has forbidden ne
TO swim 81 soon after having dined.'-
Harper's bszar.
Evening journal., 1895-08-26
senator Gray Eu Route for Delaware.

Senator George Gray, Of Delaware,
and Morgan J O'Brien. OF New York,
sailed on the American line steamship
st. Louis on Saturday for New York.
Evening journal., 1895-08-26
LOCAL SOCIETY NEWS.
Wilmington Usher at Vii
lage Green Wedding.
COMING MARRIAGE FOR EPwoRIH

William p. White aud Miss Susie Spring
Both of This City. the Prospective
Groom and Bride-Peraonal News OF
Wilmington People, Their NeiEhbors
and Friends.
q u conInunlcat0ue infannsn for fuBdr1 on
. hts coiuT1u hhouid ba sGdrsasad 70 aocieCa
otto care o. the EYzEExa JoURHAE C1iU
raUnlc .aone ehculd be sqglftcn On 0Hf aida uf
80 Bexet onig
Evening journal., 1895-08-26
3 30 GLASS
3 MIsurE CLASS
3 05 CLASS.
3 30 CLASS.

In the bicycle race on the same track
Morris Thompson won the frst half mile
heat over Matthew Roser. a close second,
ia 1.52. He also won the second heat In
127. having no opponent. R,ser belag
unable to ride.