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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1895-08-16

There was a sensation Ia the West
section Of the city last night because a
house full Of wedding guests aud o
panic stricken bride and groom sat walt
ing for the ceremony TO begin bat no
preacher came.
Walter Sibley, we'll known young
athlete and football player and popular
young fellow, was to have married Miss
sallie Jones, young woman Of Clayton
street, at o'clock When that hour
arrived no minister had come aud the
guests began 10 get Impatient. AS there
Is no doctor OF divinity who resides IA
this Vicinity" there was nothlng 10 do
but wait. The Philadelphia and Balti
more guests heard their last train-the
10 10 -steam out and away from New
Castle
Still they waited As late SIS II o'clock
there we're no prospects and things
looked desperate.
Rev. Vaughan s. Collins WAS the
minister whom the couple depended upon.
Mr.. Collins was expected to report at the
house vt few minutes before clock
There was an excursion to Rehoboth
yesterday and Mr.. Collins went down on
trip Of business snd pleasure The
train was delayed by peach traffic aud
didn't reach New Castle until II o'clock
Mr. Collins had sent n telegram but II
never reached the house OF tbs bride and
groom
Mr.. and Mrs. slbley were married by
Mr.. Collins at 1925 after explanations
had been made and the case was under
stood
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1895-08-16
ROBERT WIER WINS.
Made the Best Time Over the
Brandywine Summit Course.
MUCH INTEREST IN THE CONTEST

Hundreds OF People at the Bridge LAT
night 60 See the Men Finish-rhs Re
cord Of sI.es Made on Tuesday Not
Broken.
Robert Wier holds the cup offered by
the WILMINGTON Bicycle Club for the best
time made between BranSywine Summit
ard this city Several tried yesterday
10 break his record Of 81 q made on
Tuesday, but were unsuccessful
The ri6ers began the last trial yes
teIday morning the frHt to try being
Luther johnson, OF West Chester He
was paced by Steward and Oliver. The
road WAS In he same miserable condition
1t has been for the past week, and the
wind was Flowing bard In the faces OF
the riders. Johnson's best time was
% o. A large crowd saw him finish.
Last night 10 was announced that
Johnson, Wier aud Courtney would try
again to break the record, and bicyclsts
were scattered all along the road from
the starting point to the finish. At
Washington stres6 bridge hundreds Of
people we're gathered it WAS dark
when the boys we're seen coming down
the hill and every one made a rush for
the timers
As the men rsde oves the msrk aud Il
Was seen that Wiel's record had not been
broken his friends gave q hearty cheer
gathered around tho champion and Of
iersd congratulations johnson and Wier
finished together In 2l.45 Wien about
two miles out johnson punctered his tire
aud rode the remainder OF the way on
his rim. Courtney's tine was % %
The cup offered Is handsome one and
Is valued al $25 The time made this yesr
Is not rs fast as that made By Wier last
year BIS record from camp was 81 90.
he will have to win tho cup three times
In succession to keep IT,
There was never 80 much interest
taken In any raes 10 this city before
Not only cyclists, but business men
were interested. and some we're seen al
the bridge every night waiting for the
men to finish
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1895-08-16
Highest of in Ieavenilg Power-Lae U. Govt Report
R!H:a'I! BBskiaRs
ABSOLUTELY PURE
ABSOLUTELY PURE

Iron Company as mechanical draughts
man. A year later. that Is at the age Of
30, he Was made superintendent OF the
company's shops 1t Pottsviile. These
shops were then being established for
building and repairing mining ma
chinery. The work OF organizing this
establishment fell principally upon Mr.
Davis In 1887 he became mechanical
engineer for the company, which position
he resigned In 1890 to become general
manager of the Richmond Locomotive
aud Machine Works This position be
gave up last Spring 20 take the position
which he held at the time Of HE
death.
"Mr Davis was man who had won
the personal regard Of a great many o I
the best mechanical engineers Of the
country and who had before him the
promise OF very useful and influential
future
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1895-08-16

EAsToE. Nd, Aug, 16-James John
son, colorel OF Plncston College, N. ]
has been In Easton visiting his relatives,
Simon Peck and Joseph Gray. This is
his first vieit since 1889, when as a slave
be ran away from his mistress, who was
Mrs Tesckle, the grandmother Of the
late Severn Teackle Wallis. When
Johnson escaped he was % years old By
what means he got TO Princeton and who
helped the fugitive escape from slavery
he will not even now tell.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1895-08-16

The police commission has concluded
its investigation into tho matter Of the
release Of Peter McGlinchey without q
heariuR In court The commissi oners
dscided that someone had blundered, +"
and in order to prevent a recurrence
adopted q resolution that hereafter no
officer can make himself responsible for
the 1ne Of prisoner This information
viii be relief to many Of the city
guardians.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1895-08-16

High weeds have grown around the
once busy Riverside Rolling Mills, which
have been nailed mp for the past two
years
Try TRUTHS ice cream, SOC,
A large number Of Wilmington people
are exp scted to come here tomorrow to
witness the baseball war to the knife at
Battery Park.
Perch are biting aud are consequently
adornlng supper tables
Deputy receiver Of county taxes sat
here yesterday and Is here again to day
Rsv. Alexander Proudht. d d, viii
preach At the Presbyterian Church again
next Sunday
Refreshing temperance drinks at Truths.
IL satisfactory arrangements eau bs
made for q baseball game at Gaps Nav.
and for transportation 10 the Republic y
river pier. the Columbia Athletic Club
will give an excursion TO the New Jsraey
resort.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1895-08-16

Kenneth Bszemore had the good fortune
to receive a small bottle OF Cham berlsin's
Collie, Cholera and DisrrhmA Remedy when
three members OF his family were sick with
dysentery. This one small bottle cured
them all and he had some left which he
gave to GeorgeW Baker. = prominent mer
ohaut of the place, Lewiston. N o, and il
cured him of the same complaint When
troubled with dysentery ,oiarrh@ collie or
cholera morbus give this remedy trial
and you will be more than pleased With the
result The praise that naturally follows
Its introduction and use has made It very
popular rs and 80 cent bottles for sale
by 2 James Belt, corner 9th and Market,
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1895-08-16
ANOTHER BATTLE ROYAL
Teams of New Castle and
Dover to Meet, Tomorrow.
OPINIONS On rHE sTATE FIeHT


About the Naval Reserves Encampment
Down the RiYer-Four Hundred OF Them
Under Tents Next week. Punishment
for Striking Joe Flogger in the Della
w.re Bay-Other Matters.
Special Correspondence Evening Journal.
NEW CASTLE, Aug 10 The struggle
on the new Battery Park diamond with
Dover's sharp-plsying baseball boys to-
morrow is looked upon as the hardest
struggle of the season for New Castle
Second Baseman Hayes and Pitcher
Leach both think that the state capital
men will be easy for the strong C. A. @.
combination but even the most enthusi-
astic local admirers are not 80 sanguine
Of = walkover and really look forward to
sharp contest According to an
arrangement made during the New
Castle teams pleasant visit to Dover last
month, the double umpire system will be-
worked and Forkum, Of Dover and
Lenoir. Of New Castle, will officiate
Both are gentlemanly referees and ss
neither side contains boisterous or
oDstreperous players An interesting and
goodnatured contest will be looked for
Last year, while baseball snthusia SIN
was at fever heat, the Dover club came
here to play Columbia A. O., supplied
with three pitchers and an unbroken
record Of victories. Fortunately for the
@. A Q. team, probably. It ralned hard
just about noon and there WAS no game.
Thus the clubs have always been
prevented from meeting on the home
grounda The Dover club felt dis
appointed at the financial loss OF this
rainyday trip and would not consent to
come to New CASTLE again last year or
until the Q. A. Q. nine had come to
Dover to play.
Tomorrow both clubs will be In the
pink Of condition and flushed with many
victories when the struggle begins The
game will be called at 4 o'clock with the
following players on the diamond:
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1895-08-16

There was another very successful
matinee At Hare's Corner race track
yesterday afternoon, largely attended BY
sportsmen OF this. vicinity. Browns
black mare captured two heats and won
the 2 80 class, in 243. Lyttle's bay
mare coming Ia second. John Hendrick
sons colt won the year old contest In
81 and Joseph Qulgley's mare skillfully
won the special race liz 2 %. closing the
afternoons sport.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1895-08-16

WEST CHESTER. Aug 10 Tie Phil
lips family, which numbers some 600
deeeendents Of the original settlers IN
UWchlan, this county, held their
annual reunion at Vincent Baptist
Church yesterday, where the day was
spent In singing and fessting In the
former art the members OF the family
excel, sn' many of them are
choir leaders In various parts
OF the country. The Oldest
member living is Mrs. Hannah Phillips
Eaches Of Phmaixvllle, who at the age
Of 90 is able TO take great interest In the
celebration. Her father Josiah Phillips,
was an officer IN the army during the
American Revolution.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1895-08-16

Mrs. J. A. Rowland is spending a few
days In Atlantic City
Rev J. @ Kerr. of the u S Array, has
arrived here to fpsnd few days at his
old home.
Mrs Edward Guyer, OF Eidystone, Pa .
has bssn visltiae Mrs Robert Shaw
Miss Bertha Whipf, who has been Wis
iting her cousin, Miss Edith Goode, a.
Kenton, has returned home.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1895-08-16

Miller, the crack Wilmington marks
man, did some par excellence shooting
down at Augustine Park yesterday with
the Wawaset Gun Clubs excursion. and
George Huber was a close second.
Huber made several straight scores.
Miller, Maui and Ewing all made clean
scores In the hfteen-bird event The
Klamsnsi aud Newport gunners also
made good showing.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1895-08-16

Edward Mahoney. who has gone
abroad TO represent the Harlan and
Hollingsworth Company, -of this city,
cabled his safe srrival In London yester
day TO his relative, Police Commissioner
Monaghan. Mr.. Mahoney sailed on
August and had delightful voyage.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1895-08-16
Hot on the stock nrnrkst.

The hot weather seems to have
a stupid effect upon the stock mar.
ket snd yesterday there were intervals
Of twenty minutes between some
quotations. This is something very
unusual, and only goes TO show that
there IL still a depression In business
To day the market was not in any better
shape although quotations were more
frequent
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1895-08-16
The EMPIRE
Of WILMINGTON.
400 MARKET STREET.

A matter Of vital interest to the gem
eral public is cur Special Sale now going
on The assured great values have ere
ated the most animated demand every
sale made being the barbinger Of many
others Every article Of merchandise
being sacrif feed to meet our plans Of
making space for our Fall goods due here
september lst, and the purchasing power
Of one hundred cents was never 30 great.
This ID strong talk but we show tangible
facts.
Table Oilcloth at 119c yard.
Best quality 40 inches wide Table oil
cloth In handsome variety Of patterns,
20o and poo values. choice 1l4c
simpsons Silver Grey aud Mourning
Prints. best Rhalyne dye absolutely fast
colors, value SC. special for SATURDAY. 4fc
Ladies' Hose at 10 Cents Pair.
Ladies' fast black ribbed aud drop
stitch warranted fast colors. double heel
and toe, wonderful value at 1So Satur
day 100 pair.
50 A Bleached Very Best Sheets
at 40 Cents.
o 4 bleached Sheets very best with I In
hen, 400 each. If not satisfactory after
being washed you can return them.
Chenille Table Covers 37e.
4 A elegant Chenille Table Covers, Coo
value, SIC
Labolle Crapons in handsome variety
OF patterns, the latest novelty In dress
goods 10 appearance, looks like goods that
costs 81 90 yard, (Tlll wear well at l5c
a yard J
Gents celluloid waterproof Collars &c,
worth 15c
Kid finished cambria $50.
Kid finished cambria IN all colors the
60. kind at SO
WRAPPERS-.G Great wrapper bonanza
This special wrapper sale was started
last Saturday. and never In the history
Of our establishment have any goods
moved so fast Well, no wonder when
we give You 81 90 value for zoe. We
request your early attendance as the
quantity IS now limited, but enough TO
last all day Saturday. Best Percsle
wrappers made Ia the neatest possible
manner Some braided around ruills,
some plain Immense sleeves, very wide
sweep. 81 90 value. 70c.
1914 DIarseilles Spread, 74c.
Extra heavy Msraeilles pattern spread
74c, worth 1928
Chinaware.
Glass Pitchers 800 to close-i8c
White China Caps and SAuoers, pc
each
Individual Buffers. 1c each
Frosted Glass Tumblers. 30 each
n. -" .-.l at.t.- On III
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1895-08-16

UTulMnSGTON AND NORTHERN Raj -
w ROAD Time table IN eject June 10th,
1856
Trains leave Wilmington, French stree
Vinterthur. Guyencourt. Granogue, Coezrt,
Jhaddsi Ford Junction, Pocopson, Wesi
Chesi0r ErnbreeviOe. MortOnville, Ooates.
rflis and intermediate stations, daily, except
sunday Al z 90 q 10, Go. 90 and IS . N
sunday only At O. N; So and 90 y IA.
Daily ~ z 90 D N.
fnfermcdfste strtions, daily, except Sunday
sf7fOanl. b5 and % p m. Sundays only ~
? Os = 70. IS and & 05 2 "a.
. For Joanna. Biri5horc, Reading ana inOcf
mediate stations, daily, EXCEPT Sunday, at
10 IN and IS . N Sunday only 9t 2 Is ~
and 56 y m.
ROWNFSe BRIGGS. Gen. Passenger Agent
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1895-08-16
Was Once Employed Here. Building
Locomotives

The Railroad Gazstte prints the follow
Ing sketch Of the ufeiul life Of
Peninsula-born Marylsnder: 1--WE
briefly recorded last week the tragic
death OF f. r. O. Davis. president Of the
American Society of Mechanical
Engineers and general manager Of the
G. w. Hunt Company. Mr.. Davis was
born at Chestertown. Nd In 1e47. he
was educated at Washington College,
Maryland, having been graduated In 1866.
Bis parents intended him for the
profession Of law. but be had a strong
natural preference for mechanical
matiers, and WAS so resolute in his
determination to become an engineer
that be finally secured the consent OF his
psrsnts to his making an effort In that
direction. He went to Philadelphia and
entered the employ Of Brlnton & Hender
soD, by draulic engineers, as an apprentice
whore he learned the arts Of maohinist
and draughtsman at the end Of his
apprenticeship he WAS employed by
Messrs. Hoy, Kennedy & Co., Of New
Castle, Del, later of Brooklyn, N. Y.
After several years with this firm be
went a. draughtsmsn with the Pottsville
Iron and Steel Company ana later became
drsughtsman and assistant TO 5. ID.
Whiting. superintendent Of the Colliery
Iron Works at Pottsville, Pa.
In 1878 Mr.. Davis entered the services
Of the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1895-08-16
Farmer Annual Picnic at Psnuserove.

SALEM, Aug. 16 Charles Goff, COL
ored, was brought before Justice Wood
yesterday charged with selling beer and
other malt liquors on the Berry Chapel
Camp meeting grounds He was held In
5000 bail.
The farmers annual picnic wss hsld
at Pennsville yesterday. The attendance
Was about 5000 persons DR.. A. A.
Moody, d. o s., H. o. A. O., of Salem.
read a well-wrltten paper on anthrax, the
disease causing 30 much trouble In Cum.
berland county. An address was deliv-
cred By NJ Devinne, Of Nebraska. tx
secretary OF the American Bimetallc
League, on "The Cause Of Low Prices
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1895-08-16
FATHER AND SONS IN JAIL.
Bridgeton Men Charged Win Highway
Robbsry-Eash ACCUSES the Other.

brioGoton Men charged Wlth Highway
Robbsry-Eash Accuses the Other.
BRIDaKToE. Aug 16 William Nor
rison, sr, William Morrison, Jr., and
Harry Morrison. all OF Fairton, are nov
In the county jail In default Of $500
each, charged with highway robbery.
The father aud two sons met Pole on
Tuesday evening near this city. They
hrst offered him 4 bottle OF beer, which
he accepted, and then they fell upon
him and robbed him Of ali the money be
had, 80. and beat him into insenslbility
His name Is Andrew Wolsky.
At the hearing OF the men yesterday
before Justics T. M Apologize. the men
admitted the robbery, but the father
laid it upon the two sons. while each Of
the two sous laid it upon the father and
the other brother
Wolsky was badly used up by the
beating
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1895-08-16
A Clothes
Remover

The man with two pairs Of
trousers to one coat and vest
is credited by nine out of ten
people with having two suits
Of clothes. 1t Is because of
the change the trousers make
in his appearance. A pair Of
Trousers may be just the
thing you need to brighten up
your summer Suit. If you
have tried it before You'll do
it again. But-how much for
a pair of Trousers? Just as
little here as you want to pay.
10 per cent. discount on Sum
mer Clothes b ings the prices
down to very little. Let us
show you the value we offer
and you'll be greatly surprised.
We close at 6 o'clock except
Saturday evening.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1895-08-16

The Pennsylvania Naval Reserves will
arrive at Augustine Park on Monday
morning, and the entire encampment
will be established by Monday evening
Yesterday at Augustine Park WAS busy
day, as preparations we're begun for
accommodating and entertaining this
army Of soldiers. The employees Of the
park and some men from Port Penn Rnd
Delaware City were engaged In digging
wells, cutting trenches and making
other preparations for . soldiers camp
that resembled, In every way, the
National Guard camps that we're so popu
lar At Brandywine Springs until the
state appropriation cash ran out.
The Pennsylvania Naval Reserves are
hne looking and well-drilled soldiers and
their manouvres at dress parade will be
well worth seeing They will DO accom-
panied by a military band aud drum
corps This Is the first time In many
years that real land brave soldiers from
another state have encamped IN
Delaware.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1895-08-16
WRECKED And BURNED
Excursion Train In a Rear End
Collision Near Camden.
ONE KILLED AND A NUMBER HURT

Immediately After the Crash the Rear Car
Took Fire and Was onsuihed-Trainmcn
Say They Were Ignorant Of the Fact That
an Excursion Train Was Ahead.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1895-08-16
Chinaware.

Glass Pitchers 800 to close-i8c.
White China Caps and SAucers, 90
each
Individual Buffers. 1c each
Frosted Glass Tumblers. 30 each
wonderful value.
Handsome covered dishes. 29c, white
China
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1895-08-16

HNAN"
As the game tomorrow will decide
the state championship, for a while At
least there 10 much speculation as to the
result Wilmington people who will
come over TO see The contest declare that
the New Castle boys will not be able TO
touch CLARK. and that. II close at all. Il
will be a pitchers battle with the Dover
lad on top
Manager Hushebeck said yesterday
II think the contest will DO an interest
ing one. but we viii win because We
have . better team There Is not weak
spot In Il. The players have lots Of
ginger and are In q good humor."
Second Baseman Hayes says: II think
We viii have 30 play ball to win, but, you
know, we can just do that when its
necessary. We oatted Pitcher CLARK on
his home grounds. and II we ever get to
hitting him here we won't do q thing
bat have trotting races around the
bases.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1895-08-16
Suspended for Grounding the Indiana

1uAf"Auou toA NfouhuAhk the lnulana.
The International Navigation Com
panys complaint that the grounding Of
its steamer, the Indiana. at midnight on
July 3, on Joe Flogger Shoals, Delaware
Bay, was due TO the negligence OF Pilot
Napoleon Bonaparte Smith, who was Ia
charge. was considered yesterday by the
Philadelphia Board Of Port Wrdons.
and Il was recommended that the pilot
be suspended for thirty days and that
his pilotage fee for bringing ths vessel
% port be forfeited
Captain Townsend and Chief Officer
Chapman, Of the Indiana, stated that
the weather WAS nne and that It was
clear AZ the time. This Pilot Smith
denied. claiming the weather was ha1y
and that, mistsklng a light near the
black buoy on the lower end OF 10,
Flogger Shoals for that of the gas buoy
on the elbow Of the ledge, he put the
wheel to starboard, the vessel going q
the westward out OF the channel. bring
ing mp on the lower end Of Joe Flogger
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-11-15

DIR. Robert Nourse, the celebrated
dramatic lecturer of Washington, u.
C., was rendered a splendid reception
at the Pavilion last night. Hundreds
OF men and women, attracted by the
fame which preceded the eminent
orator, occupied seats in the great
auditorium, completely filling it,
ground floor and galleries. None
w Mt away disappointed. DIR. No. r
entered the building stranger to
Toronto, but ere he concluded his clio.
quent discourse had succeeded in cap
turing his hearers. He is man of
striking appearance, resembling to a
remarkable degree, in face, figure and
style, the late Henry Ward Beecher.
His presence is commanding and yet
inviting. As soon as he appeared up
on the platform, and before he utter
ed even word, his hearers settled
themselves for a treat. Aud they got
It, lie possesses q resonant. flexible
voice, considerable power Of facial ex-
preston, great grace of gesture and
the happy faculty of carrying his
audience with hun. He il u good
story-teller and master of huuor
and pathos. He appeared last even
ing III what is said to be his finest eff
fort, his dramatic Characterization
from DR.. Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde. He
proved himself dramatist of nc
mean order. His Representations,
alternately, of the gentle, beloved
philanthropist and of the terror.
stricken, terror striking man-fiend
were exceedingly realistic. The trans.
formation scene was wonderfully exc.
cuted and startling in effect, white the
death scene. which concluded the
lecture, was too awfully reula for des
crjption.-The Empire, Toronto.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-11-15
CURRENT EVENTS.

The Russian thistle has been found
in western New York.
Ex-senator Allen G. Thurman is re-
ported to be out of danger.
Three inches of snow fell in the Ten.
nessee region of the Cumberland noun
tains.
Pennsylvania soft coal operators have
formed combine to regulate the out
put and prices.
The famous Bull Run battlefield is to
be divided into small farms and town
lots and sold at auction.
AT st. Louis it is announced j. Il. Me-
Cullagh, editor of the Globe-Democrat,
is candidate for the United States sem
ute.
Miss Anna Redman, of Decatur, Ill.,,
has sued John Schug, of Berne, for
breach of promise, laying her damages
at $4,000.
Bat Shea, convicted CT the murder of
Robert Ross at the polls at Troy, N. Y,
was sentenced to be executed during the
week commencing Monday, December
90.
Boston police received $4,000 worth
of stolen property, believed to repre-
sent the ill-gotten savings of William
Barrctt's lifetime. He is murderer
and thief serving life sentence.