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Evening journal., 1896-07-27
The POLICE CLUB HONg AGAIN.
Flee From tho storna-six Were Left he
hind.

Had an ExoltinR Time and Was Forced to
Flee From tho stornl-six Were Left he
hind
The Police Athletic AsaaciAtion
Bay Club, came homo last night after
trip that waH filed, with exciting events
Up TO Thursday royal time was had
Then the yacht, which was lying
at Cape May Point, was hit
by stiff storm, and for time IL looked
rough for the tars Sergeant BsyleZ,
officers Mclaughlin and Eakin. "Whisk
ere" Kelley, John NcKnltt and Robert
McCaeden had gone ashore after Louie
Hammerer. and after be had been sent
aboard the guard took run ashore
Before they could get aboard again the
yacht was forced to put out TO sea. losing
her snchor aud part OF her cable Size
ran into the bay and sought refuge under
the shore. The six left at Cape May were
unable to join her again and were obliged
TO return on the Republic.
A faint Idea of the gale Is shown by
the fact that the big steamer Republic
could not make her landing on Thursday
or Friday evenings. and only did 30 on
Saturday in order to land passengers who
wished Co stay over Sunday. This Is
said to be tho 6rst time this
has occurred In many years On Thurs
day the yacht owned by ]. F Bstz. oi
Philadelphia, was forced to leave heI
anchorage, and while beating out lost
one of her crew
The club caught about 300 6sh and
comes back loaded with stories.
Evening journal., 1896-07-27
HoteI-Keeper Sturgeon Hunt.

F. A. Sturgeon, proprietor OF the
Farmers and Drovers' Ion at Newport,
met with a serious accident about Il
o'clock on Saturday night. He WAS about
to closs up his place and went bshind his
bar for some purpose A trap door lead
ing to the cellar was open and Mr.. Stur
geon fell through It to the cellar, about
ten feet below. His shoulder blade
was broken and be was otherwise inter
nally injured but as he is very large
man, DR.. Springer, OF Newport, who
attended is yet unable to tell the
full extent of them.
Evening journal., 1896-07-27
Ready for Business.

The Addicks Second District Com
mittee met In Wilmington on Saturday
afternoon and organized by electing
George B. Money. of Delaware City,
chairman, and Harry W. White
msn, secretary This was fol-
lowed by meeting of the en-
tire county committe. which organ
lied by slectiDg r Frank EWart, OF
Hocksssin, chsirmsn, and Howard E
Stats. secretary No time was named
for holding the county primaries. bat II
will probably be September l.
Evening journal., 1896-07-27
Brown Draw q Razcr.

Before Magistrate Kelley last evening,
Robert Brown was charged by Charles
Hawthorne with threatening him with
razor. The two men worked on the
Patterson place near Centreville.
Robert had been drinking Friday night,
and Saturday morning woke in
bad humor. he and HAWTHORNE had
quarrel over measuring milk and the
assault followed. The magistrate
thought q small fine and costs would
cover the case and administered the dose
Evening journal., 1896-07-27
DIR. obandIsr An ais new Home.

DR.. sWlthIn Chandler has taken possess
sion of the handsome new house, which
he has builded himself at Tenth and
Jackson streets and on and sitter to-day
will be ct home there. The Doctors new
quarters sre among the finest Ia the city
and are fitted with all the conveniences
Of this advanced age, while the building
is credit TO DR.. Chandler and an i'm
provement to the West End.
Evening journal., 1896-07-27
Anderson's Horse wards Trench

Francis e. Hoffecksr, referee, sat In
william Hilles' law cfIlos to-day and
heard testimony in the case OF John q.
Anderson VS.. George B. Ward. George
Lodge represented the plaintiff. and
Mr.. Hilles the defendant. The aotIon il
to recover for damages to horse, which
Il is alleged. fell into the trench dug By
the plaintiff st Twenty ninth and Mar
Ike. streets. Il is expected thst Mr..
Hoffscker will render decision 10 few
dpvr
Evening journal., 1896-07-27
rrssIaInr Elder BarEs.t Returned.

Rev. l.. e Barrett. presiding elder,
returned this morning from a
visit to several churches in bis
district. He attended three quar-
terly conferences. One each at
Chesapeake City and Summit Bridge on
Saturday and one at Red Lion this morn.
ing He preached at Chespeske City
yesterday morning. at Summit Bridge
yesterday afternoon and at Red Lion last
night
Evening journal., 1896-07-27
A Public Nuisance.

"The City Board OF Health is certainly
remiss in its duties" remarked citizen
to en EVENING JOURNAL reporter this
morning. "Out near where
live, &C Twelfth and Thatcher streets
there Is q lot which is below
grade It Is full of stagnsnt water and
q menace TO the public health. II the
guardians Of the public health don't
want an epidemic of some kind out there
they had better have the nuisance
abated
Evening journal., 1896-07-27

Certain Democrats want free silver
and declare it just as good as gold In
deed, to hear them talk one would think
II good deal better The PopulIsts
want wheat for legal tender Well.
why i.n't wheat rs good an silver. and,
II It ia as good as silver, why isn't IL as
good as gold2 It In true that both silver
and wheat ara worth certain weight In
gold, and this Is about all there is to the
financial question. Gold will continue to
bs the standard. legIsIste as we may.
Evening journal., 1896-07-27
Ths visIIor weIeomed.

Frank II. Day, clerk Of the Whining
ton Water Board returned from Allan
tic City. Saturday afternoon. In accord
ance to = telegram informing him Of the
arrival Of a Visitor to his home, No. 1907
Adams strRet. Tbs guest is handaome,
lusty boy, and Frank Ia very proud Of
him. To day he was kept busy receiving
congratulations.
Evening journal., 1896-07-27
omoIated at q Funeral.

RsV. w. F. Murray, D. D.. went
to Newark this morning to officiate at
the funeral services OF Mrs Joseph Dare
at Ii 30 o'clock Mrs Dare was the
widow OF Rev Joseph Dare, who dropped
dead ct Newark eight years ago while
stationed there. Mrs. Dare died in
Washington on Saturday and was buried
- NovarR
Evening journal., 1896-07-27

holding himself open to argument and
conviction. he viii hang his hat on the
gubernatorlsl peg. seat himself In the
gubernstorIal chair. and will see to 1t
that he, for whom the people have voted,
and no one else, is the Governor OF Dsls-
ware.
Evening journal., 1896-07-27

The labor question is agitsting the
South, for the whites rsfaue to work with
the blacks In the cotton mills. The fact
Is, nobody likes TO work in the South and
Mother race does it except from dire no.
ceasity. Corner groceries ars far more
pleasant places than atuiIy cotton mills.
aud talk, as we'll as watermelons, Is cheap.
Evening journal., 1896-07-27
CnmmlnsIon Foruarded

This morning Secretary Of State
Whitemen Forwarded to ex-Secretary Of
State w. +. Csusey, of Milford, his
commission Ss register Of Wills Of Sussex
county. He succeeds ca Governor
Charles @. Stockley whose term has
exnjred.
Evening journal., 1896-07-27
RrandrwIne sumnit Uamp.

Preparations have been about com
pleted for the opening Of Brandywine Sum
nit Camp Meeting next Monday. Many
families are already on the ground.
Musical Director Clyner Is busy Arrang-
ing for the musical accompaniment of
The meetlng.
Evening journal., 1896-07-27
pnstnnned untII sentamher.

This was the day set for the hesring Of
arguments In tina Chsncery case of
Nathan Lieberman VS.. the First National
Bank. Owing TO the Chancellor being at
Rehohoth OH his summer vacation the
hearing hos been postponed until Sep
tegnbar
Evening journal., 1896-07-27

ford The marriage will take place at
the home Of the bride on August IL
Mrs. Robsr Fl. Davis and Miss Bur-
dells Davis, OF Milford, are being
entertained by Mr.. and Mrs Thomas
Davfa
Evening journal., 1896-07-27
enc snnrerbund oommIttee aIeets.

A meeting Of the committee of the
Delaware Ssogsrbund. having in charge
the program for the Volksfest on August
12, was held last evening, when H. was
decided to have a fat mems race, limit
250 pounds; lean mems race, Ice TO 120
pounds; egg race. climbing slippery pole
and epsle shoot. The ladies' section
will manage all the culinary part OF the
fauf
Evening journal., 1896-07-27
LookIug for ThIeYes.

Thieves broke in Chester store Satur
day night ard stole $500 worth OF cloth
ing which they afterwards changed for
their own in a nearby woods. This
morning Chief Berry aud officers walked
from Chester to Wilmington on search
for the fellows. The local police are on
. - Noh
Evening journal., 1896-07-27
rrr,nr tn Arrnnro a rlcht.

G ]. Morisrity is trying to arrange q
fight with Jack" Burke to take place In
WILMINGTON about August 10 Burke Is
toe man who fought Andy Bowen ITO
the longest fght on record.
Evening journal., 1896-07-27

Slightly used pianos, one Knebe, ore
StsinWsy, one Emerson, one Phillips 90
and many others, frou $50 TO $l75; easy
payments. RobeIen & Co., No 710 Market
Evening journal., 1896-07-27
Arraatad Id NeMnrk.

Detective w. 4. Jones of the P. w, &
B. Railroad and Detective Norris
of the B & o. railroad arrest
ed obstreprous character from
sIpgsrly, Md, who was creating
disturbsncs at the & o. railroad sta
ton at NewsrR Saturday night
Evening journal., 1896-07-27
oonsul whlIeY AZ Home.

Charles w, Whitley. consul TO St.
Etienne, France, is visiting old friends in
Sussex county and other parts OF the
state. This Is his frst visit home for
three years be will return to France In
two months.
Evening journal., 1896-07-27

The electric fountain display at Wash
ipgton Park has been changed from
o'clock TO As, giving Wilmington
passengers time to see this grand display
before leaving the park at 10 o'clock.
Evening journal., 1896-07-27
Eonnd Two Letters.

The P, w. & B. rsilrosd fagnan at
Water snd Market streets this morning
found two letters which bad been mailed
on Baltimore express and blew off They
were returnCd to the writer's, the Speak
man SupDlv Company
Evening journal., 1896-07-27
IN A SOCIAL WAY.
Some Happenings of Interest
to WiImingtonians
IN AND OUT OF THE cITx
Mention OF Wilmington People aud Their
Friends Who Arc Swelling the Tide Of
Summer Travel to Mountains, to Seaside
and 20 Cool Country spots.

All communications intended for insertion
in this column should be addressed to Soc ETY.
municatione should be written on one side OF
the paper only.
Evening journal., 1896-07-27
uomIng PIreons Liberated.

Eighteen homing pigeons belonging to
Howsvd Lewis OF Chester. were
liberated by the p. W. & b station
agent at Bowie, Md, Yesterday afternoon
al 40 o'clock
Evening journal., 1896-07-27
RI.hop curtis Returned.

Right Rev. Bishop A. s. Curtis returned
this morning from Maryland. Yester
day morning he ottclated at
Salisbury r. Q. Church aud
last night no blessed some statuAry
recently received ut the Catholic Church
at Cambridge
Evening journal., 1896-07-27
! ErsrraIon to Oepe hIaY .

The second annual excursion of the
Ohsb senolem Temple 20 Csps May took
place or the steamer Republic yesterday.
It WAS cry well attended.
Evening journal., 1896-07-27
MANY nt rnmn-meatinr.

Between 5000 and 5000 people at
tended the camp meeting at Camden,
Kent county, Yesterday.
Evening journal., 1896-07-27
10 the Grocers and .Iobbers.

We sell only fresh Delaware eggs,
recrated, fine butter--sll ct Philadelphia
wholesale prices. Goods guaranteed. &.
W. SPIcER, 1O6 Esst Fourth street.
Evening journal., 1896-07-27

State Senator John Pyle Is making an
active canvass for reconciliation, and is
already assured OF the support Of hun
dreds of influential Democrats In VIII
mingtoa and the rural hundreds So far
there has boon little or no opposition to
his candidacy, and he and his friends are
correspondingly eisted At present
everything indicates that the senator
will have walk over at the primaries.
Evening journal., 1896-07-27

Aunust 2ad.

Trains leave Market street 20 6. N. +,
Delaware avenue, 7.50 q. M Excursion
tickets 81 90. Trains run via Bsitimors
going and returning Thirty miles down
the Chesapeake on the palatial steamer
Columbia.
Evening journal., 1896-07-27

HeavY-weights seem to 60 to the Over
man Wheel Company for their mounts.
Ia two weeks six Vietors have been sold
TO mon Weighing 240 to 260 pounds.
They build = special wheel which would
carry an elephant. They are light snd
easy running, too.
CLIFFORD GREENMAN,
Seventh and King streets
Evening journal., 1896-07-27

The Addlcks Kent comfy convention
will be held at Dover on August II.
Evening journal., 1896-07-27

Oa Saturday afternoon the regular
Republican County Executive COMMITTEES
met and designated next Saturday after
noon rs the time for holding the
primaries to nominate candidates for the
General Assembly, members Of the Levy
Court assessors road commissioners,
inspectors and delegates to the constl-
tntlonal convention. A now county com
mttee will not be elected at this
primary election. The matter came up
for discussion and It was decided to
defer the election Of nsw committee.
Evening journal., 1896-07-27

Poll-tsxsbles are now being attended
to IN the Levy Court room instead OF the
regular tax office, where real estate
owners are paying property tax.
Evening journal., 1896-07-27
Beneath the GaveI.

posed OF several propartios at the Court
House, Hohecksr Il Hoffecker purchased
FOR 500 tho Heald street property OF
Peter N, Furry they also purchased for
James Kelleher Jesse Baylls paid $50
for the equity In tho Eighteenth and
Isssc Murray When the property Of
Sixth and King streets property. WAS
purchased by John Qulgley for $500 aud
house No. 507 MoCaulley street by Colonel
Benjamin Nlelds, for $205.
Evening journal., 1896-07-27

B +. Rawnsley, Democrat OF the Fifth
ward, has come out against John T.
Dickey for the legislative nomination.
Evening journal., 1896-07-27
POLITICAL NOTES.

A Bryan and Sewall campaign club
will be organized at Georgetown this
evening.
The National party Of Delaware has
been organized at Georgetown Charles
W. Fisher is Chairman. Mrs. Annie
Fisher secretary, ana Charles Holland
treasurer OF its State committee It has
endorsed Charles e. Bentley for preai
dent and James H. Southgate for vice
president Of the U nited States, and its
platform demands the suppression OF the
liquor traffic and ths abolition Of mono
poles.
Evening journal., 1896-07-27

Sixth ward Republicans will meet TO
morrow evening and name a delegate &c
the connty convention called to select
candidates for delegates to the Constitu-
tional Convention
Evening journal., 1896-07-27

Bryan rati6eation meetings under the
auspices Of Single Tax men, will be held
at various points In the state.
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FR1zELLBURG ITEMS.
Sudds Death of William Brown, the
Well-Known Auctioneer.

Wam Brown, of this place, died on
Moug night at 1890 o clock, very suddenly
of al lexy, aged ~ years and days. A few
holf'revious he had been at Mr.. Snader's
stottls well and hearty, apparently, as any
mannd left for home at about seven o clock.
Ate reached home he Immediately retired
forlf night, and about nine O'Clock his wife
lsoetired, at which time he spoke to her in
hisral jolly way. At 11.30 O. clock his wife,
heaag him breathing heavily, and discover
ins at he had cold and clammy perspiration
anbecoming very much alarmed, immedi-
atelcalled DR.. ]. Rinehart TO his assistance;
bdtife was nearly extinct, and in half an
houhe breathed his last, and very quietly.
Hislneral services were held in the Church
Of cd at this place on Thursday afternoon,
Re G. W. Seilhamer, officiating. His re-
mas were inferred in the cemetery at
Krer's Church. The pallbearers were
Dad j. Roop, Leonard Zile, Frederick
IA, Jacob Zahn, Charles Stevenson, Geo.
" Babylon. Mr. Brown will be greatly
med in this community, as he was widely
krwn. His main avocations were butchering
a. auctioneering, and he was considered one
ohe best.
Mrs. Silas NJ. Bish, of this place, who has
len quite i'll, is getting better.
Miss Sue Freeman, of this place, went to
Fillmore to spend part of the winter there
,th relatives.
Joseph Freeman, Jr., of Baltimore, was
sitting friends and relatives in this vicinity
re past week.
Mrs. Harvey Freeman spent last week in
altimOre visiting relatives.
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Manchester Items.

On Tuesday evening last in Manchester,
Mr. Frank Sherman, whose home is some
distance north of Alesia, received painful
accident by being tramped upon by a horse.
1t is supposed he slipped from load of fodder,
falling under the animal and receiving an
ugly scalp wound in the forehead. DIR.
Wells, who attended him, thought at the time
his skull was fractured. The gentleman is
improving at the present writing.
Main street is being paved with stone,
which in the course of time will make 1t n
pleasant thoroughfare.
Mr.. Jacob Wink is rapidly improving the
Everhart property on south Main street.
Mr.. Geo. W. Maurath has remoddled and
repainted his dwelling and coach shop.
Mr.. Luther Morelock, who had been i'll, is
able to be out and attend to his duties again.
Miss Matte Zimmerman, of Frederick,
Nd, was the guest of Mrs Luther Hoffacker
last week.
Miss Sarah Masenhimer visited relatives and
friends in Baltimore last week.
Rev. James Stonesifer and family, Of Nir-
einia, spent last week with his father, l. ID.
W. Stonesifer.
Mr.. Geo. W. Danner, of Baltimore, was
the guest of DIR. John I. Ruby last Tuesday.
Mr.. John Miller, of Baltimore, spent last
Sunday with Mr. Chas. ]. H. Ganter.
Mr.. Harry Pfeiffer, son of John Pfeitfer,
spent Tuesday last with his parents. Mr..
Pfeiffer, who is attending lectures in Balti-
more. returned to that place Wednesday
morning.
Mr.. Henry Dice. living near Manchester.
who has been confined to his bed for some
weeks with pyaemia, form of blood poison
ing, is slowly convalescing and it is thought
by his physician, Dr. Ruby, that he will soon
he obla 10 lava his bod
Mr. John Croft, residing near Snydersbnrg,
has purchased the Gardner property, located
south of the Lutheran parsonage.
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Attempted Suicide of a Former Citizen

A letter to the Baltimore Sun from Fred
erick, on Tuesday, SAYS
civilian Stewart. aged about fifty-five
years, proprietor of the Eagle Hotel, made an
unsuccessful attempt to commit suicide yes
day afternoon by drinkinga dose of laudanum
and arsenic Mr.. Stewart has had domestic
difficulty, Ia consequence of which his wife
had a warrant sworn out for him before Police
Justice I. NJ. Biser on tbs charge Of an al
legged assault Officer John ". Simpson,
who went to serve the writ, found Stewart at
his hotel and Immediately placed him under
arrest Stewart requested the officer TO allow
him to get package from behind the bar.
He called his children aud kissed them good
bye; he then went behind the counter, and
filling a glass from bottle, he placed the
glass to his lips, remarking goodbye to one
and ALL "This will put an end to our I'M
fortunate uuhappinessr Divining his pur-
pose, the officer dashed the glass from the
mans hand before he thought Stewart had
swallowed any of its contents.
The officer started for the magistrate 5
Office, and in default of bail the prisoner was
committed to the county Jail. When nearing
the building the prisoner seemed to be grow
ing weak and languid, and becoming alarmed
at his own condition he informed the officer
of the nature of the drugs he had taken. he
was hurried to the jail, where he became I'M
conscious. DIR. Frank f. Smith was hastily
summoned, and after several hours of hard
work they succeeded in restoring the unfort-
innate man to consciousness and saving his life.
Stewart and his wife moved here about two
years ego from Pennsylvania. They have
several grown daughters, one of whom was
recently married in Baltimore to a young
physician. Much sympathy is expressed here
for the children. Stewart is somewhat better
today, but still continues in precarious con-
dition."
Mr.. Stewart conducted the City Hotel,
Westminster. for while, and moved from
here 10 Mt. Airy, and from there to Frederick.
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Death Of Mrs. Butler.

After long illness Mrs. Butler, widow Of
the late DIR. Francis Butler, died at the resi-
denee of her son-in-law, Mr.. VIM. B. Thomas,
this city, on Saturday night last, in her 8lst
year. Mrs. Butler leaves three children.
Mrs. John A. Macintosh and Mrs. VIM. B.
Thomas, of th;s city, and Mr.. Matthew Butler,
of Saltwater, Minnesota. Mrs. Butler was a
native of Gainesville, Baltimore county, Nd,
being daughter Of Capt. Matthew Clarke,
and came to this county in 1855, the DR..
having purchased the Glover Hill farm near
Finksburg. In 1865 they sold the farm and
moved to Westminster, where she has since
resided, and by her universal kindness Of
heart and cheerful disposition drew around
her large circle of friends. She was a
member of the Lutheran Church, The fun
eral took place on Wednesday, the remains
being inferred in Westminster Cemetery. The
pallbearers we're VIM. G. Rinehart, Nelson
Gilbert, E. o. Grimes, DR.. ]. W. Herring,
Jas. A. C. Bond and Hon. Charles B. Roberts.
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An ENJOYABLE Dance.

Reported for the Democratic Advocate.
An enjoyable dance was given at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. James H. Fowler, near
Westminster, on Thursday evening of last
week, the occasion being a farewell dance to
their niece, Miss Cora Powder, who left on
Monday last for Middle River, where she will
spend the winter.
The evening was spent in dancing. Music
was furnished by Jerome Dell and j. Corbin,
of Westminster. At midnight refreshments
were served. Dancing was again indalged in
until late hour.
Those present were Mr. and Mrs. james
Fowler Mrs T. l.. Powder. Mrs. Isaac Nall
Cora Powder, laura Wampler. HELEN
Wampler, Oracle Fowler, Mary Fowler,
Annie Fowler, Emma Christ, Alice Gist,
Salic Bowman, Mamie Kreger, Martha Null,
Birdie Coppelsmith, Aettie Beaver, Urith
Danner; Messrs. Roy Powder, Orlando
Powder, Morgan and Tommie Fowler, John
Fowler, John L. Coppersmith, Walter Cop,
persmith, George Coppersmith, Walter Turner,
George Turner, Frank Tawney, Edgar Ward,
John W. Coppersmtih, Thomas Bowman,
Carl Nygrin, Shellman Green, Louis Little,
Walter Robertson, Willie Noel, Frank Powder,
Harry Mitten, Joshua Corbin, Preston Bosley,
Cliff Shipley, Charley Cootz, Willie Long,
Joseph Bowman, Edward Bowman, Harry
0ursler and Jerry Robertson.
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The teams lined up as follow
Eden Items.

On Saturday evening, while Gver, son of
James A. Lester, was assisting watering
the horses at Noah j. Leister's, we're he was
employed, the horse which hesas riding
reared and threw the lad to the pund. In
the fall he was unfortunate enon to have
his left arm broken below the elbs. DIR. ].
H. Sherman, of Manchester, rneed the
fracture, and Grover is getting ong we'll.
John Ward, of Baltimore, was RoseyiIle
on Tuesday, stopping at Geo. nelson's.
Geo. Kelbaugh and wife, Of Papsco, and
John Smelson and wife, Of Wakeld, were
visiting at James E. loves on Sslay.
Samuel c. Stoner and family also Mr..
Stoner's two brothers, of Westminster, we're
guests at VIM. H. Snyder's on Say.
Luther Day will be celebrated at Johns,
(Leister's) on Sunday, at 2 ofek. p. m.
A special service, s'The Gospel Sam. has
been prepared for the occasion.