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The morning times., 1896-04-28
Today's Entries at Elkton.

First race-Four and one-half furlongs;
selling. Pathway. Nobby, The Buffer.
Captain Jack. 10 each; Mamie R., 1o7;
McHenry, 100; Hanoana, Sea Flower,
Jeneda. Cloverdale, 81 each.
Second race-Six and one-half furlongs;
selling. Canadian. Sentinel, Candeiabra,
Longshauks, Westsde, Tim Flynn, Grey
Forest 1O2 each; Montoress, 80.
Third race-SiX and one-half furlongS:
selnng. Jersey, Pickaway, 112 each; DR..
Johnson. Dart, Billy Boy, Traitor, Jack
Nynne, SchuyEill, l09 each; silva, Louis
QuatorZe. 106 each.
Fourth race-Four and one-half furlongs,
selling. The Bully, Com Reg, Mate, DR..
HelmUth, Criterion, Ahead, Mulet, 40
each; Tom Bennan, 107; Artline, 81 d.
Fifth race-Tbree-q quarters mile, selling.
Al. Hembold, 1I2: Boisterous, 1'I7: Miss
Eliza beth, Perfidy, 104 each; Mario
Leonidas, 1O2 each; May P Pinkerton, Devola,
Charma, Lottie F., 80 each.
Sixth race-Four and one-half furlongs,
selling. Hay Tay, Intimidad, Tom Lally.
By Gordon, Elmstone, 110 each; Nina,
Little Alice, LOT each; Sir Carlton, Tribent.
100 each: Treanna, 107.
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Entries at Nashville.

Nashville, Tenn, April 27.-Entries for
tomorrow.
First race-Nine-slxteenths of a mile.
spokena, so; Waldine, 109; Lassie Lou.
"a; Tour Brush, Little Mac, SO each; Roger
Morris, 80; Trilby, Tom Harrison, Io2 each.
Second race-Seven fUrlOngs. Rosalind
III, S5; Rattle Boy, 81; Maxima. SO;
-,lr.,t rN.i, 30; Defy, "a; Lady Doleful, 81:
1o1; Mopsey, iO3; Old Dominion. los.
Third race-HaIf mile: Lelas, Cuckoo.
SatlOnillo, Marie G., Mantanta, Waltham.
RoStnante. Full Hand. Izeyl. 115.
Wild Arab: Rossmore. Imported Sauter
Overela, 100.
Fifth race-SIx furIongs: TutuiIa, lO1
Curious, l0l; J. W. Cook, Momus l03:
Albert Sidney, los; Adam Johnson, B. o.
Reed, III.
Sixth race-Entries close at noon to-
morrow.
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WITH THE AMATEURS.

The Young Defenders of East Washing
ton defeated the Young Shamrocks Satur-
day by score of 3 to .. The battery
for the winning team was j Dwyer and
catcher The Young Defenders would like
TO hear from all teams whose members
are under fourteen, especially the At
lantas. Address challenges 10 T. Phillips
No. 1925 Fourth street southeast.
The Shamrocks defeated the TwirlerS by
q score of 20 to q.
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=
LOEB & HIRSH,
outatters.
Bring
The boys.

We are ready for
them. If we suited you, we
can surely do the same for
the little fellow.
There'll be a rush for neg
1igee shirts this season.
Those patterns that are ex-
elusive with us should be
picked out quickly 81. 90
now for the 81. SO kind.
The "Peyser" brand of
10c collar and 15c cuffs (sole
agency here) has caught the
town. Really you needn' t
pay more.
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BRooKLYNs WIN A GAME.
Bait ed Hard and at the Right Time 1
the PhiladeIphia Game.

Philadelphia, April 27.-Brooklyn de-
feated Philadelphia today by punching their
hits in the last three innings of the game.
Up to the seventh inning Taylor hau the
visitors we'll in hand. they securing but two
singles. In the seventh, however. Nc
CarLhy and La Chance made triples and
Shindie raped out single. two earned runs
being the result Brooklyn made IL three
place of Abbey, being hit by pitched BAH
and Griffin. Anderson and La Chance Sc
curing singles. Daily, who was given a
base on balls. scored the last run in the
ninth. The home club batted Abbey freely
in the seventh, Delehanty and Thompson
making doubles and Clements and Cross
folio wing with singles. Kennedy, who
pitched the lant two innings, gave three
bases on balls, but no hits were made off
him. Weather cloudy and cool. Attend
ance S,5lb. The score:
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Earned runs-Cincinnati, 6; Chicago, 2.
First base on errors-Cincinnati. 3; Chi
cago.2. Left on bases-Cincinnati, 6; Chi
cago. Z. First base on balls-Off Friend,
8; off Briggs, 2. Struck out-By Ehret, 3;
$500 MrPhea. smith: Donahue RYAN.
Stolen bases-Burke. Miller. Double plays
Truby. Donahue, and Decker. Umpire
Sheridan. Time of game hours and 8
minutes.
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Norfolk, Va, April 27.-Roanoke de-
feated Norfolk here today after a hard
fought battle by score OF s TO /. The
batting of WrigIey, for the visitors, and
Macfarlan. for the home team, the pitch
ing of both Pfanmiller aud Kimble, and
the base stealing of the visitors were
features.
Norfolk E. ......OO0OO O3OO1-4 2
Roanoke . ......O 10000 5x-6 IL
Batterfes-PfanmiIIer and Armstrong
Kimble and Williams
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balls-Off Breitenstein. 1: off Kissenger,
2; off McDermott, 3; off Frazer, 6. Struck
out-By Rreitenstein, g: by Kissenger. 2;
by Frazer, 2. Two-base hit Morrison
Stolen bases-Connor, Mcfarland, Gross 2,
Miller. O'Bren 2. Morrison. Passed ball =
Warner. Umpire e-Emslie. Time-2 hours
and & minuteS.
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MEEKIN'S GREAT GAME.
But New York Fielded Poorly and
Lost to Boston.

New York, April 27.-Meekin pitched
winning ban against the Bostons today. but
the New Yorks played in the field like
school boys. Their errors were most dis
couraging to the big pitcher, who received
a warm welcome from the crowd. Nichols.
on the other hand, was we'll supported at
critical points. Manager Irwin put ON
but in spite of his sexhortations his men played
abouttbe worst game to date. The weather
was cold and clear. Attendance, 1900.
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I-dT IItH uIIN-ilE EUOkIyH =, HIIdUS-IDIIId .
First base by yerrors-PhiladeIphi /, Brook
lyn /. Left on bases-Brookyn .. Phila-
uelphia / /. First base on balls-Off Abbey
8. off Kennedy 8, off Taylor /. Struck out
By Kennedy l. by Taylor 2: Three-base
hits-McCartny. La Chance. Two-base hits
-Delahanty. Thompson. Sacrifice hits
Clements. Taylor. Stolen bases-Grif1in,
Daily. Double play-Ta ylor. Cross and
Brouthers. Hit by pitcher-By Taylor /.
Wita pItch-Abbey. Umpire-Lyneh. Time
g hours.
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Entries at Lexington.


First race-Three-quarters mile. Porter,
SO; Fidette, 90; Letcher. 94; Cuticlne, 95:
Robinson, Timberland. 81; Uncle Henry,
Myrtell, Lady Pepper, 9S; Hafiz, 100;
Han Mine, 104.
Second race-Three- quarters of mile.
Cashier, 90; Helena Belle, SO; Oracle and
Annie NJ, SO each: Elizbert, 80; Ida Wag-
ner aud Summer Coon, 100 each; Glad, 1Q3;
Caesarian, 105; Cyclone, 100.
Third race-Melbourne Stakes. Five
eighths of mile. Ethel Lee, 115: Farmer
Leigh, Dunois, Treopia, Devil to Play, Sir
Ebony, Meadow Thorpe, Carnero, and
Ornament, 11S each.
Fourth race-Four and one-half furlc ngs.
Daisy Gordon, Dulcenia, France, and Mar
garet Roth, lib each; Harpenden n, Sharon,
Julia Marks, Farmer Leigh, The Planet
Goshen. Roseudylle, Mcfarland H., and
Orion, 11S each.
Fifth hrace-Five-e -eighths OF mile. Wood
bird, Ambush, and Tern, SO each: j. Wal
ter, 81; Ganile, 90; Selbach. a7; Ethel Lee,
81: Adalid and Fugarao, 106 each.
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Earned runs-New York, 2: Boston, l.
Two-base bits-Van Haltren, Farrell. Lowe
and Bannon. Sacrifice bits-G- Davis and
Tucker. Stolen bases-Van Haltren, 2;
G. Davis, Stafford, Hamilton, Long and
Duffy 8. First base OH errors-New York.
8; Boston, 8. First base on balls-Orr
Meekin, 8; off Nichols. 2. Struck out-By
Meekin, 8; by Nichols, 2. Double plays
Stafford and Farrell, Bannou and Ryan.
Left on bases-New York, o; Boston, 10.
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JONkHS TO Washington
Visitors Played Good Ball and
We're Lucky.
SENATORS COULD, NOT HIT

Twice the Bases Were Full, but Nc
Auley Failed to Drive the Ball
Into Safe Territ DRY. - DeMontre-
viile's Batting, Selbach's Fielding
and Baltimore Double Play.
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COLONIES VERY Low.
st. Louis Placed Them In Low or stand
ing Tlan Ever Before Held

Ing Than Ever Before Held.
st. Louis, Mo, April 81. BY losing again
est place ever held by a Lea que team. Nc
Dermott started to pitch. but drove in two
runs by gift OF bases and was relieved by
Frazer. The fielding of the Colonies was
wretched. After the game was safe Kis-
senger relieved Breitenstein in the sixth
inning. Attendance, 200 Score.
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Resulted in a Tie.

The polo game yesterday afternoon be-
. tween the Chevy Chase AMI the Fort Myer
teams, which was played on the drill
ground at Fort Myer, resulted in a tie
the score being 1 aud i. The Chevy Chase
team was composed OF MeSsrs. Il. NJ and
Lewis Earle, Porter and Turner. and the
Fort Myer team was made up OF Lieuts
Short, White. Hyer and Rhodes
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First base by errOrS-BalHmOfe, 8. Lett
on bases Washington, S:i Baltimore. z.
Hoffer, s. Struck out-By McJaFnes. s; by
Hoffer, 2. Two-base hit-,DeMcntreyille.
Stolen bases Brown McCad1et. Brodie, 2;
Reitz. Double plays-Reitz, Jennings and
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pains In head, SEeepleSSneSs, nose bleed,
hawking and splitting, sick stomach; in
fact there seemed 10 be a general break
Ing down of my whole system. was
untitled for business. My memory
seemed TO be impaired. Physicians or
medicine gave no relief, until DR.. Fish
er'S Catarrh Cure was recommended. 1t
made an actual cure two years ago. Since
have enjoyed the most perfect health"
Price, Soc, at all drug stores and of
nce, 615 l4th ST. NV. HOUSES to IL; to S.
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NAVARRO WAS GlllOPED
Great Horse On Exhibition at
Benning Yesterday.
CLOSING DAYS PROMISING

Attendance VIII Probably Be Larger.
Complimentary Badges Being More
Liberally observation-disclosures Mara
Gets a Fall on Hia wasse-A Walden
Colt Beat EN- by an Outsider.
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1oATS cleaned and pressed acc. Pants 2oc,
SNests I5c Entire Suits cost but 75c. Repairs
neatly executed. MARGGRAF, 63I St. w.
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The Only Actual Cure for
CATARRH
In All Its Forms.

Says w. II. Tuttle,
324 w. Lexington
ST., Baltimore, Nd,
the most prominent
c0nfectiOner in the
South: "I have Suf-
fered for upwards Of
35 years with the
m OSt distressing
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REDS BATTED HARD.

Easily Defeated the ChiCagos and Re
tired One Pitcher.
Cincinnati. Ohio, April 2T.-Friend was
callpdhaCk from Chiliicothe TO pitch tCday's
gaTn". but was batted out of the box in the
fourth inning. Red" Ehret pi tched a
great game for the locals. only allowing
eight hits and three OF them SC,ra tCheS and
not a base on balls. Attendance, 5000
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standing of The Ciab..f
Yesterdays Results.

Washington, /; Baltimore. A.
Philadelphia, 4, Brooklyn,f6.S 2
New York, A; Boston. Z: t41
Cincinnati, 8; Chicago, ..
81. Louis, .; Louisville.
Pittsburg-Cleveland, rain.
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Roanoke in the Eighth.

Umpire-Mr. .Keefe. Time eofgame-2bours
and 3 minutes.
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Selections.
Results at ForsYth

Chicago, April 27.-La Creole and Ethel
Leah were the only favorites that won at
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NOTES OF THE GAME.

Doyle. Wild pitches-M -McJames, 8. Passed
bails.Mccauley. l. Umpire-aurst. TiIe
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Pennsy Loses to Brown.
Philadelphia, April 81
Uni. ofPa... 900 40 O o o. 8 10 10
Brown Uui. 110O3 x-151A Z
Batteries-Wunder aud Middleton; Brady
and Duune.
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Today's Entries at Benn,no.

longs.
l2d Il LihoeT mSfse. W.T. s. Ind: He9ssa Hqsse: VT
"a Pay or Piay107 81 Kinglet I95 Ia
16 Grillan. .lO1 81 The Sage....IOI
t21) Halton.. lib 2S b. Wash't'n. "a
"a Factotum. 104
Second race-Two- -year-old maidens.
Half mile.
Ind Horse. VT. Ind. Horse. W.T..
= Confession. JOY 27 Sandal. 1O5
KS Eupne Ia L.l02 - Eldolon LOB
= hopple ""llo Litbos. LOB
Third race-The Congressional. Half
mile.
Ind Horse. VT. Ind. Horse. W.T..
%, 5a4kee HaSaso H.; sS Sc 2s EGpbemia Log
27 Prompt. SO
Fourth race-Handicap. One mile.
Ind Horse. VT. Ind. Horse. VT.
t3D Mirage. 10Y "a Emo ........ 80
Fifth race-selling. One mile.
Ind. Horse. VT. Ind. Horse. VT.
20 Darlc....-. SS "a FinO.
% Eclipse. ITO = Buckeye =. 80
"a Aug. B..100 80 b. Browning. 81
% Tomoka.. 80
Selections.
First race-Belle wasbington-Ha
Second race-Eupheniia L.-Confession.
Third race-Joe Hayman-Prompt.
Fourth MISUNDERSTANDING T.
Fifth -Eclipse-Tonioka.
Results at Forsyth.
Chicago, April 27.-La Creole and Ethel
I.pab were the Onlv fayOriteS that Wan nj
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MUNYON'S REMEDIES
A CURE FOR EVERY DISEASE
All Druggists 25c per vial

Office. 71s Four. een,h Street N. ".
Evening journal., 1896-04-27
Night Line aud aur Inc.

First Assistant Clerk OF the Peace
George Jsnvier. Fifth Assistant Clerk Of
the Peace William Draper and Third As
sistant Recorder of Deeds Clarence R
Clayton, all of whom drive the quill in
Wilmington and the knife and fork In
Middletown. went up to Philadelphia TO
see Joseph Jefferson and some other
things The evening WAS eDjaysbly spent
aud they took q train for Wilmington,
intending 20 connect with the Norfolk
express at I'LL Unfortunately the
express pulled out for Middletown two
minutes ahead Of their schedule aud they
were compelled TO spend q restless and
eventful night in Wilmington Every
man st the Court House had q guy line
attached to them this morning.
Evening journal., 1896-04-27
REY. S h. PILCHARD'S 5 APPOINTMENT.

He Succeeds Rev. j. @. Kerr ~ ohApiAin
in the L. 5. Army-rh MInistera'
Association WIN Pass Resolutions
There was a large attendance at the
regular weekly meeting OF the Methodiat
Ministers Association This morning Rsv.
r Burgette Short read sermon preached
by him on Easter Sunday on II Am the
Resurrection and the Life Rev H f.
Jenanyan. an Armenian missionary,
resident at Tsrsus and principal of So
Paurs Apostolic Institute Of Asia Minor,
spoke about the trials aud suffsrings OF
his people at the hands Of the Turk
Tit sppoiltnent OF Rsv. 3 M Pilch-
Arda OF Scott NJ. e Church as chaplain
In the Uaited States army, to FL tho
vacancy caused by the death Of Rev j.
G Kerr was announced aud Rev. Or.
Amos. Rev V Collins aud Rev s M.
Morgan were named as a COMMITTEES o
draft appropriate resolutions, The c1n.
gratularions OF the association were ex
tended Chaplain Pichsrd
Next Monday morning the regular
election Of odicers will occur.
Evening journal., 1896-04-27
WILMINGTON NEWS NOTES.

The quarterly meeting OF the Friends
Society begins its session tomorrow.
The Fe,et Of the Patronage OF st. Joseph.
the spouse Of the Virgin Mary, WAS celebrated
wi special services In the Cathol c churches
yesterday.
Rev. Merritt Hulburd. S. i. ID lectured
on "General Hrant" before the students Of
the Goldey Commercial College this after
noon.
Hon. William Mckinley, OF Ohio, WIS
elected an honorary member OF the Cnion
Veteran Legion, OF this city. bg Encampment
NO -, at It's regular meeting on Saturday
evening,
There viii be grand rally at the Saliva
ti0n Army Hall to-Lignt and tomorrow.
stan Captain Blanche Cox OF Washi ngt0n,
tho presiding elder for this district. will lead
the meetings, all of which will be free.
The three-mastad schooner jeremiah E
Smith Is At the old Ferry rolling mill with
cargo Of iron borings.
The steam barge Lizzie Henderson took
a cargo OF manufactured iron TO Philadelphia
from the Diamond State Iron CompAny's
works Saturday.
The three-masted schooner Charles W.
Abbott Is discharRlng a cargo at the Charles
Warner Company's 3 wharf
Residents on West Sixth street between
Broome aud Franklin streets complain OF the
condition OF the roadbed OF the street
the tug Meteor is on the marine rsilway
At the Pnsey aud Jones COmpany's shipyard
for repairs Z
Father Flvnn ct ltes that the total amount
collected Tor orphans ip 81; Patrick's Church
report OF collections.
New sod Is being laid on the grounds
fronting Grace NJ. E. Church.
Several Wilmingto, lawyers went u
Dover to-day 10 attend the Court OF Errors
and Appeals which convenes this morning.
Evening journal., 1896-04-27
JUDGE BALL Was ROT BUSY.
jadication, and None OF Them Serious.
Morris Csrberry's Marrow Escape.

Oaly Five Cases Presented for His Ad-
jadioAtion, and None OF Them Serious.
Morris CsrberrJ's Marrow Escape.
For some weeks past complaints have
been made by the trustees Of the colored
church on French street, between Eighth
and Ninth. OF crowds OF boys who are In
the habit OF gathering In front OF the
edidoe and annoying the worship
pers. Yesterday Officer PAYNE caught
Robert Stoeckey and Henry Gross,
two lads and this morning they were
arrAignsd In Municipal Court. They
denied having annoyed anyone but
Trustee Page and others Identified them
aud Judge Ball taxed them $3 and costs
each
Morris Carberry is an sx-officer Of the
city, and was one OF the men who cap
tured the burglars who attempted to rob
the Delaware Bank some years ago. He
also served a term In New Castle
for granddaughter. Yesterday be
got into an argument with
another old man named William ID.
Sparks. over the respective merits OF
Single Tax aud the Republican party. Ia
which he advocated the former. During
the argument Sparks suggested that
there might possibly be greater idiots
than Morris. but he hadn't the honor OF
their acquaintance, when Norris as
sAulted him. A warrant WAS the issue
BY this morning. however, the hot
blood had cooled Of and Sparks asked
permission to withdraw the charge This
was granted on condition that Oarberry
paid the costs, which he did.
willard Wilson, diminutlve colored
boy. was In the dock on the charge OF
breaking windows His mother says he
Is incorrielble and wants him put In
some home. He was recommItted until
some srrangem snts can be made for him.
James Laney, charged with assault by
by bis wife. was held In $500 bail until
Thursday morning.
Evening journal., 1896-04-27
The MOHlH or MAY At GRACE.
How the Pulpit WIN BE Fnlcd During
the Absence in Cleveland, OF Rev.
Merritt HaIburd, s. t. D.

How the Pulpit WIN BE FnIcd During
the Absence In Cleveland, OF Rev.
Merritt HuIburd, s. t. d.
Rev. Merritt Hulburd, S. T. ID of
Grace M. Church, aud delegate from
the Wilmington Conference to the
General Conference which meets In
Cleveland. Ohio, on Friday, will start for
his work on Wednesday evening BE
will be absent for month. During his
absence the pulpit OF Grace Church will
be filled as follows
May 8-At 10 30 N sacrAmental
service In charge OF Revs b Qllgg,
w o johnson aud A. I Scott. las
m. preaching by Rsv. 5. n Pllchsrd,
pastor Of Scott Church
May 10 Presiding at 10 80 3. M aad
z 40 p N by Rev. Vsughsn S. Collins,
OF New Castle. one OF the strongest
preachers Ia this vicinity.
May l7--PreechiDR both morning aud
evening by Rev T. e Martindale, d d
If Milford, and Cor three years pas or Of
Union M K Church, OF Wilmington.
May "a Preaching moraing and even
ing by Rev l. l. Wood. Pm d who
succeeded the late Rsv. N VI. Browne as
pastor Of Middlstown NJ e Church.
Msy 81 Pr saching morning and
evening By Rsv A S Mowbray, Of
Elkton. Md
During the month the weekly prayer
meetings will be held as follows: May /,
Rev. W. johnson; May s. O Wesley
Weldn; May TO- Professor H. S. Goldey
May %. Rev. A. T. Scott; May 20. Ell
Mendinhall
Evening journal., 1896-04-27
THE cAsE oF JoHN G. sAUTER AGAIN
A Railway Emp,oye Reflects That Com
pany's Views on the Case.

A Railway Empioye Reflects That Com
pany's Views on the Case.
A recent publication In the EVENING
JOURNAL OF a statement that John
Ssuter. q former employe of the Whining
ton City Railway Company, who was
seriously injured while at work for the
company. Was goin TO sue 1t for damages,
has caused great deal OF comment
An EVENING JOURNAL reporter was
told by an employe OF the company, when
he asked about Sauter's suit, that the
company had no knowledge OF such action
on the part of the mi 1red man
He continued: "Ssuter was really
pretty badly hurt, but whether the
injury still affects him do not know.
do know that the accident occurred In
July, two years ago. and that since that
time until few weeks ago. Sauter has
drawn his salary from the company
regularly. The company stopped paying
him when Ssuter entered Hannemahn
Hosp tai In Philadelphia for treatment
Il have heard 1t rumored since that he
intended 20 sue.
'Sauter was a cabinet maker aud was
hurt by being struck by a broken belt,
on the head and neck The belt had bsen
running at high rate Of speed when it
broke and its momentum, when he was
struck, WAS very great"
Evening journal., 1896-04-27
PlSTIME OUTING CLUBS TRIALS.
IT is In Camp At Red Lion Greek and Has
Had Many Troubles There.

II Is In Camp At Red Lion Greek and Has
Had Many Troubles There.
The Pastime Outing Club composed Of
members Of the Fame Hose Fire Company
Is In camp at Red Lion Creek The boyl
have been having anything but pleas
ant time, and have CONS TO the c0nclu
sion that the club is hood ooed The
members OF the club are Ciptain Th0mp-
son, Dan McGinty. yellow" Jarrels,
"Flshy" Mullin aud "Blgfoot" Peskey
As they we're going down the river on
Friday, their boat swnmped and though
all the men were saved, their provisions
are feeding the fishes
The club saved It's tent from the
wreck, raised the boat and proceeded to
It's destination The tent WAS erected
aud more provisions consisting mostly Of
salt pork. were purchased.
The salt pork had hardly been brought
into car p before IL WAS seiz d by one oil
the dogs and carried away Toe club
gave chase, recovered the meat and shot
the animal
But their fluctuations we're not yet
over Yesterday some OF their friends
from Wilmington visited the camp aud
during the celebration OF the event the
tent caught fire and was burnt TO the
ground Neither a telephone nor the
. Washy" chemical was AZ hand and
though the club organized a bucket
brigade 1t could not save It's property.
lt has now procured snotnsr tent and
will remain In camp until TO morrow. l.
reports big catches Of hsh
Evening journal., 1896-04-27
DEATH OF JUDGE HOUSTON.
PAsEsD AWAY AT HIS GEORGETOWN
HOME LAST NIGHT.

His Was Long aud Honorable Career, Hav-
Ing servsd Three Terms In Congress aud
Many Years on the Benoh-Was Retired
in Isos--An Intimate Friend OF John M .
Clayton.
GEORGETOWN, April 27-Ex. Judge
John Wallace Houston died last night at
the home OF his nephew, Robert w.
Houston, In this place He had lived
with hisnepheW sIuce his retirement from
the bench, In 1898 Death was due to
general debility.
John w Houston was blrn on May
1914 IN concord Sussex county, and was
a member Of a we'll -kno wn family. After
receiving preparatory Instruction in the
county schools aud the Newark Academy
he entered Yale IN 1880, and graduated d
four years later At the time OF his
death be WAS one Of the Oldest alumni Of
that university He read law for three
years with John N. Clayton, ex United
States secretary. and was admitted TO the
bar in Dover. where he practicsd for
three years
In 184l, when % years old. Governor
Cooper appointed him secretary Of state
and he served four years 10 1874 be
was nominated by the Whigs OF Delaware
and elected TO Congress by q large
mtj irity. He was re elected Ia 1s4e and
1s4S Upon his retirement in 1851 be
resumed the practice OF law. On May 4.
1856 bis 4lst birthday. he was appointed
associate justice OF the Superior Court,
aud Afterwards suceseded Judge Earring
ton as tf6eial reporter Of the court. In
which capacity be Published several
volumes. In 1880 be was the Rsp1bli
can candidate for Congress. but was de
fested
Judge Bouston was always genial aud
companionRble and ever since his boy
hood was a close student He was learned
In the law, and throughout his judicial
career commanded the respect aud con
6dence Of the entire bar OF the stats. He
was an intimate fread and associate OF
John ~ Clayton. the great Wbig leader
Of the state. During the war he was an
uncomprisIng Union man and Ia 1861 vas
elected by the Legislature a delegate 20
the Peace Congress which met IN Wash
lngfon In the local aft airs Of tue stats
be always eviucsd q close Interest and In
1878 he prepared and read before the
Historical S)oiety OF Delaware an ex
haustive paDer on the boundary lines
between Delaware aud the adj linlng
states He enj)yed to tue highest degree
the oouhdencs ani esteem OF the people
OF Della ware be Dever marrisd.
There will be meeting OF the mem
bers OF the bar Of Now Castle county IN
the court room Of the county Court
House o-morrow afternoon at o'clock
TO take action on the death OF the late
Hon. John W. Houston