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Evening journal., 1907-07-29
LONG ISLAND
HOTEL BURNS
Loss Will Reach $SOO,OOO,
But All Guests Escaped
From the House
THRILLING RESCUES MADE

] By THE JOURNALS Special Wlre
/ LONG BEACH l.. l., July 29.-The
Long Beach Hotel. one OF the most
/ popular resorts on Long Island was
practically destroyed by fire to-day.
An the guests escaped In safety and no
one Is reported injured.
The flames spread rapidly and soon
damage 10 the extent of 100000 was
done. The lives Of 100 persons were
imperilcd. The fire ragged all during
the morning
Although no casualties were report
ed many daring rescues, notably by
state Senator Patrick H. McCarron
and senator William II. Reynolds. We're
made The fire departments Of Far
Rociaway and Rockville Centre hur-
ried to aid the Long Beach fire fight
ers, and dynamite was used In an effort
to check the progress OF the flames.
Two cottages have already been blown
up and more probably will have to be
destroyed.
Fire Among 800 Guests
The FIRE started on the second floor
where there were 300 guests A few
minutes after the flames leaped to a
cottage. Next the FIRE attacked the
boardwalk and more cottages.
Some OF the women found them
selves hemmed In on the hotel floors
by the fire and smoke and appeared at
the windows ready to jump. Senators
McCarron and Reynolds rushed among
them and dragged them through the
lsmoke-nlled corridors and down tho
stairways TO safety Former Judge
lDittenhofer also aided in the work OF
rescue. He and his wife were stopping
at the hotel and narrowly escaped.
Consumed All the Trunks
Grips and trunks were dragged from
the building and piled In the plaza, 100
feet from the FIRE. Il was thought they
were safe, but a tongue OF flame leaped
out as the roof crumhled and every
trunk was consumed.
The FIRE was the third OF a series Of
three In the Metropolitan district The
nrst was at Coney Island and wired
out steeriechase Park, and the second
IN the Bowcry tenement house. The
combined LOSSES win run up TO several
millions. besides costing 10 lives and
the injury of a dozen OF persons and
compelling hundreds Of persons most
Of them hotel patrons Of wealth and
refinement. TO camp out in scanty attire
on the Long Island Beach sands.
Evening journal., 1907-07-29
BALL PLAYERS ESCAPED
Mayor of Delaware City Lets Beligsr
ents Co After Giving Them
Advice.

During the progress of a game Of
ball between the Wilmington Profess
sionals and the Delaware City team. at
Delaware City, on Saturday a fight
broke out which resulted in the arrest
OF several Wilmingtonians. Mayor
Smith dismissed the belligerents. how
ever, with words Of advice as TO their
future conduct while in Delaware City.
The game proved victory for Will
mington. u to 3.
Evening journal., 1907-07-29
ROOSEVELT coNFERs
WITH GOVERNOR GUILD.

OYSTER BAY. July 2s.-President
Roosevelt is holding a conference this
afternoon with Governor Guild Of
Massachusetts,. On August 13 the Pres
ident will visit Provincetown, Mass,
70 speak with the Pilgrim fathers and
the governors consultation with the
executive is mainly upon the program
of that affair. Assistant Secretary
Newberry of the navy who is acting
secretary during the absence of Sec
retary Metca. was another visitor at
Sycamore Hill today.
Evening journal., 1907-07-29
brakeman FeIl from main.

c. +. Everett, a brakeman In the
employ Of the Delaware Division Of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company fell
from his train this morning and in
jured his right thigh He was taken
to the Emergency Hospital of the rail-
road company and the abrasion dressed
by Special Officer William T. Jones.
Everett was sent 10 his home, No. 619
Tatnall street in a cab
Evening journal., 1907-07-29
NEW PLACES
FOR INSTRUCTORS
Former Wilmington High School Pro-
fessOrs Get Good Positions

Competitive examinations for filling va
cancles In the Wilmington High School
caused by the designations Of W. winton
White. instructor in Latin; DIR. James H.
Morgan. instrutor in chemistry and phys
Morgan, instructor in chemistry and phys
structor in physics and W. ]. White, in
structor in Latin. will be held in the High
School commencing Wednesday and con-
tinuing untir Thursday 1t is understood
there are several applicants for each
position.
The designations Of the instructors
named were due to the low salaries paid
them by the Board OF Education and
every one of the instructors have taken
up new work at an advanced salary. Pro-
fessor w. Winton White becomes prin-
cipal Of New Jersey school. Dr. Morgan
returns to the practice Of his profession
here: Professor Rider becomes an in
structor in the Brooklyn, N. Y. High
School. and Professor W. ]. White enters
the lumber business In North Carolina.
Evening journal., 1907-07-29
Looking For Company Accents.

The offices Of the Universal Disin-
lection Company on the third floor Of
NO. 1925 Market street. were closed
this morning and many Wilmington
ians are anxious concerning the where
abouts Of the company agents. Ten
ants Of the buildings say the agents
have not been seen in the building
for several days.
Evening journal., 1907-07-29

United States Senator Edmund VIM
ston Pettus OF Alabama died on SAT-
urady night at Hot Springs. ~ C. He
was Sc years old and was serving his
second term.
Former Governor John r. Johnston,
of Birmingham, will succeed Pettus
The uneXpired portion of Pettus' term
is nearly two years, and It Is expect
ed the Legislature, which is now IN
session, viii also elect Johnston for
the six-year term, beginning March g..
1908.
Governor Johnston ran second I'm the
Democratic primary last August for al
ternate senator, and under the prim
airy rules IS entitled TO the second va
cancy which occurs in the Senate from
Alabama. Colonel John II. Bankhead,
Evening journal., 1907-07-29
WEATHER FORECAST

BY THE JOURNALS Special Wire.
WASHINGTON. July 29-The area OF
low pressure central in the northwest yes,
terday has moved eastward and is causina
partly cloudy weather with occasional
showers on the Middle Atlantic Coast ana
eastward from the Ohio Valley
Conditions favor partly cloudy weather
for this district with clear weather on
Tuesday with rising temperature.
Steamers departing for Europe will ex,
perlence showers with rising temperature
10 the Grand Banks.
Evening journal., 1907-07-29
~ Notwithstanding

That nine merchants out Of ten who
are not advertising know that adver-
Using pays for one reason and another
q great many continue to put off set
ting aside yearly appropriation.
These talks are of course. aimed at
these chaps-their procrastination-
and we want TO say to them that our
advertising man is always ready and
willing to serve them gratis A phone
pail will bring him-why not phone
H11zT NoW2
Evening journal., 1907-07-29
Pittsburg Visitors Here.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Hunnichenn, of
Pittsburg are visiting Mrs. Bothman,
mother of Harry Bothman. at the Clay
ton House. After remaining here for
a day or two they win go to Baltimore
where they will stay few days before
returning to their home. Mr. Hunni-
chenn u well-known In Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1907-07-29

who ran first in this contest, was last
week elected TO the vacancy caused by
Senator Morgan's death.
Johnston is a national banker and
capitalist He is native OF North
Carolina, and served as Governor of
Alabama from 1896 to 1900. He made
an unsuccessful race against Senator
Morgan In the last named year.
Senator Pettus was a friend Of the
late Senator Pugh. When he desired
Mr.. Pugh TO have him appointed United
States district attorney during the
Cleveland administration # was report
cd that Pettus was too old This am
gerod rcttus who slud ne was not too
old 60 be senator. lie made the cam
vass and controlled the next Legisla-
ture against Pugh and was elected
Evening journal., 1907-07-29
HOLINESS CAMP
AT TWIN OAKS
Tented Meeting Will Begin on
August y and Continue
Until September |

The annual camp meeting of the
Holiness Christian Church will be held
at Twin Oaks, Pa, from August 22 to
September l. Twin Oaks is nine miles
from Wilmington on the b. & o. Rail-
road and three miles from Chester.
The railroad company has declined to
grant special excursion rates TO the
camp and therefore only the regular
excursion tickets will be sold.
Trolley cars from Philadelphia, Ches-
ter and Wilmington run within one and
half miles Of the grove. The COM
mittee will arrange a hack service to
convey persons TO the Camp ground.
Those coming by trolley cars must get
off at Linwood.
Workers.
A large number Of pastors and evan
gelists of this and other denomina-
tions are invited to assist in this camp.
among whom are: Rev II. G.. Trum-
bauer, Presiding Elder in charge; Rev
j. Trumbauer. of Chester; Rev. H. r.
Jones, Wilmington; Rev. II. Magee.
Weatherly; Rev. w T.. Miller. Philadel-
phia; Rev. Adam Sommer. Reading:
Rev. Lewis Steeley Phoenixville: Rev.
ID. A. Keys, Conshohocken; Rev. b. i.
Watts, Grier City; Rev. b. S. Stull. Mt.
Carmel; Rev. G.. w Gottshall, Bridge
vile; Evangelists J. W. Lee of Indiana.
A. j. Dolbow, of Delaware, and others.
The program follows:
Opening service, Thursday at 10 a. m.
Six services daily. Preaching at 1890
a. m, and 7.45 p. m. An old fashion,
ed love feast will be held both Sun
days at a. m.
The committee requests that all the
campers move into their tents on We'd
nesday, August 2l. so that all will be
in readiness for the opening service
Thursday morning.
No meals. lunch or refreshments will
be sold on Sunday. Persons desiring
meals on Sunday must purchase tickets
for same on Saturday.
Rev. II. p Jones at Eighth and Kirk
wood streets, Mrs. Hannah Stinson. d.
and A. phone, 5227A or Mrs Anna A.
Lott, No. AIS East Third street in this
city can give further information Of
the camp.
Evening journal., 1907-07-29
jay Kirk Released.

jay Kirk, who played several games
as short stop for the Wilmington base
ball team has been released. Kirk went
to his home last week in Fleischmans,
n. Y, claiming that this climate was
too low for him, as he had not been
feeling well since he came to Whining
ton
Evening journal., 1907-07-29
HAYWOOD SOCIALIST
CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT
BY THE JouRNALs spqelaI wlrl

0y IT'D JJTTtNAI- sp0claI WIro
NEW YORK, July 2a-If William
ID. Haywood is not the Socialist eandi-
date for President, New York's repre-
sentatives Of the patty win be much
surprised. They say his trial has
brought the Socialist cause before the
public, and he is the logical candidate.
They think he WIN make the strong
est race OF any Socialist candidate in
the field. New York Socialists were
the first to go to the financial aid of
the miners leader. contributing S25. 900
OF the s15o,oeo fund raised for the de-
tense Of Haywood
Evening journal., 1907-07-29
Niaht cIerks on vaoatlon.

Joshua c. Howell and Lawrence
Ellis, night clerks at the Clayton House
are on their vacations. Charles Camp
bell, day clerk at the Hotel Wilmington
and Harry Harl<ins day clerk at the
Clayton House are acting as night
clerks
Evening journal., 1907-07-29

Miss catharine c. Bolen is visiting
friends In Baltimore.
Evening journal., 1907-07-29

When "out of work" see
that a Journal want ad.
is busy" in your behalf.
Evening journal., 1907-07-29
WEATHER.

For Delaware-Partly cloudy to-
hight; Tuesday, fair, light winds. be-
coming northwesterly.
Evening journal., 1907-12-09
MANY TO JOIN
new fire co.
New Castles Engine Given
a Successful Test on
Saturday

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE. Dec. AT the meet-
ing of the Good VIII Fire Company
this evening about thirty-hve names
viii be presented for membership.
Some members of city Council are in
cluded. The silsby engine was given
q test on Saturday and it was satis-
factory. Arrangements win shortly
be made TO hold a reception, and after
that many improvements win be made
to the interior Of the hall.
The infant child OF Mr. and Mrs.
Walter Harris. No. 6ii Clarke street,
died yesterday afternoon.
Danied McGlnn has recovered sufIi-
cietly 20 resume charge of his store
About one hundred people from here
attended the reopening services in st.
Mary's Church yesterday
Mr.. and Mrs. William Smith of Kirk
wood, visited New Castle friends yes
terday.
Mrs. McGinn is in critical condi-
ton.
The next election for Trustees Of
tho Commons promises 60 be warm
Mahlon x. Lancaster and John E
Taylor are expected TO be the only
candidates,
Evening journal., 1907-12-09
NEWARK

Special ts THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEWARK, Del. Dec 9.-The lovers
of fox-huntlng enjoyed a chase Saur-
day last a fox was let loose from
the Washington House stables, and the
chase was exciting Reynard was holed
along the Big Elk creek The fox had
la large white mark at the back of It's
head. The oldest fox hunters Of this
section declare that they never saw an
.animal SO marked
Tho textile works at Elk Mills re-
sumed operations To-day after a shut
down OF several months.
Company r. Organized Militia Of
Delaware, moved from the second floor
OF the Ledger office TO the moro spa
olous room over the furniture store Of
$. W 1ovotl
Mrs Dr. H. r. Wolf gave a reception
20 her nieces. the Misses Elizabeth and
Florence Wolf, OF Philadelphia, on SAT-
urday evening The evening was spent
in card playing. Refreshments were
served
Miss Myra Sherwood, Of New Castle,
and Miss Edna Wise OF Centreville.
Md arc The guests of Mrs. p. NJ. Sher-
wood
Tho Misses Elizabeth and Florence
Wolf. OF Philadelphia, are the guests
OF Mrs. IT, r. Wolf
Evening journal., 1907-12-09
SPORTING
PLAYS 81 GAMES
WITHOUT ERROR
Such is the Fielding Record
Of Wolfe, Wilmington
Pitcher

President Carpenter has just issued the
official batting and fielding averages Of
the Tri-state League. only hve players
succeeded In getting inside the charmed
300 circle. Delehanty led the league with
the splendid average or 1856 with o'Hara
only four points away. Wolverton, The
Philiies old third baseman, is third with
1850. Wiliamsport. which won the. cham
pionship, thus getting the first three bats
men. Sebach led i'm home runs. Will
seven; Whitney. also OF Winiamsport. top
ped the league in triples. having i6. waie
Bert Conn the old Central High Schocl
player carried off the honors in doubles
with 80.
In fielding, Cassidy Of wilmington, wis
the virtual leader among first basemar
with an average of g93 He paved 10-
games, had 1921 put outs, e5 assists and 8
errors Barthold. Wilmington had am
average Of 50 ia "A games Gleason lei the
second basemen with 9Sl ne only taking
part in 2l games. Farrell, Of Altoona.
had an average Of .979 and played in io9
games. Arndt, Wilmington, was fourth
with an average Of .972 IN 79 games.
zimmerman heads the third basemen,
having the fine average Of 9is while New
ton, Of Lancaster, is me best shortst9p
with an average Of 1884 Johnson who
played II games for Wilmington at short-
stop, had an averase Of .el5 Several out
heiders have clean records, but they took
part I'm but few games, the real stas acc
cording to the official figures being Nc
Farland. Of Wilmington. 977; Foster, Of
Lancaster. 1853; and Martin Of Harris
burg. .957
Smith. Of Harrisburg, and Koepmann,
Of Johnstown share honors among the
catchers with 9s6 and .9S2 respectively.
Mike Grady, Of wilmington, has 976 and
sohrivcr of Harrdshurg. .974 In fielding
Wolfe. Of Wilmington. who played in 81
games heads the pitchers with 1000 with
Reisling second with 99s
Evening journal., 1907-12-09
FRIENDS SCHOOL
BASKET BALL

Wilmington Friends School basketball
team has arranged the following schedule
for the winter
Dec. 18-Martin Academy at Whining
ton.
Dec. 2O-Alumni at Wilmington.
Jan lO-Temple Prep. at Philadelphia.
Jan. 14-Cedaroroft School at Whining
ton.
Jan. 17-Phiilips Brooks School at Phila-
delpha.
Jan. 2i-Friends' Select School at VIII
mington.
Jan. swarthmore Prep. at Whining
ton.
Jan. est Luke's school at Whining
ton
Jan. 2i-Abinston Friends School at
Jenklntown.
Feb. 7-De Lancey School at Whining
ton.
Feb 1l-Baltimore City College at VIII
mington.
Feb. a-Phnrps Brooks school at VIII
mington.
Feb 25-Abngton Friends School at
Wilmington.
Feb. 2S-Bight School at Wilmington.
March 3-remple Prep. at wilmington
March G-Open.
All the home games will be Played in the
schools new gym" at Fifth and West
streets
Evening journal., 1907-12-09
MRS. HALL AS REGENT
Succeeds Mrs. Horace G. Knowles as
Head Of Caesar Rodney Chapter
ID. A. r.

Caesar Rodney Chapter. d. A. r., on
ea surday elected Mrs. George C. Han
rogeut to succeed AIRS. Horace G..
KNOWLES. whose term expired; Mrs.
owen c. Spear. vice-regent; Mrs.
1owar,r DsHaven Ross treasurer;
Mrs. Jo IN Wilson. corresponding Soc
rctary: frsL Armon d. Chaytor. histor-
ian. Mrs W. II. Hanckor registrar;
Miss Sor hia Waplos chaplain: Mrs.
Edwin S adtler. recording secretary:
Mrs. duPo ut. Mrs. Glipn Mrs Mendn-
hall Mrs. Middleton Mrs Mary Miller
and Miss Eidgely members OF the
executive % pagd Miss Sophia Waples,
delegate to Congress- It was also the
rvelfth ami tersary Of Tho chapter and
was observe u with appropriate exer-
ciscs.
A letter w; IS rcad from Mrs. Eliza
both Clarke ChTchmln who has been
an in a hosipiual. She thanked the
members Tor gift OF flowers.
Evening journal., 1907-12-09
DR!BARNES
wedding trip After January. IS they
win be at home at Norristown, Pa.
BlrthdaY Party.

A birthday surprise party was
rendered Mrs. William sharp at her
home. No 1888 Lincoln street. on We'd
nesday evening. Among those present
We're Mr. and Mrs. William Sharp,
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Hanson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lewis Sharp. Mrs Ellen Sharp,
Mrs. James Sharp. Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Sharp, Mrs. Halt Mrs. Kaiser,
Mrs. Cathcart. Mrs Clough. Mrs. Par
ker, Mrs. Robinson and Misses Mar
garet and Susie Kus. Stella Shaw,
Anna Fritz. Anna Walter. Ethyl
Kaiser, Lena Pinkerton. Rosa Ogden.
Mamie Andrews Mildred Kaiser. Belle
Hanson. William Sharp. Lewis Shary,
Harry Temple Walter Hanson. Rob
ert Wolhar, Harry Hanson, Joseph
Campbell, Lee Mckinney.
Evening journal., 1907-12-09
Mellvain Newman.

Herbert A. McIivain and Miss Nir-
ginia r. Newman were married at the
home Of the brides parents, No 1898
Rodney street. on Saturday evening by
the Rev. C. r. Neese. The bride was
given in marriage by her father, sam
uel ]. Newman. Miss George New
man was bridesmaid, Elbert Neese.
groomsman. anu ]. Earl Newman and
J. Willard Robertson. ushers. The
i.riae wore Gown Of white net over
taffeta and carried chrysanthemums
a reception followed. after which Mr..
and Mrs. McIlyain went South on a
Evening journal., 1907-12-09
+" J is for Jackets,
For Comfort and Ease
By Your Own Fireside
It's Go as You Please.

our entire line of smoking
jackets. house coats. path
robes and dressing gowns
is in and ready. House
coats and smoking Jackets.
$3.50 to S15; bath robes,
So to SIS. house gowns.
s12 to SIS. In addition tc
our regular lines we secur-
ed last week a manufactlr-
ing importers sample line
which we offer at less than
makers price and at about
dorble ordinary values in
finest silk lined and faced
house coats at so, $40 and
$15. Made for double thu
money.
Evening journal., 1907-12-09
Social and
Personal

Mrs John +. Sparklin and daughter,
of Elkton, Nd, were visitors to VIII
mington last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hitler and B. R.
Drew were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
.O..C. Giles Of Elkton last week.
Mrs Margaret Bulleten is the guest
of her cousins, Misses Blanche and
Emma Brown, Of Cecilton, Nd.
Mrs. George Wills and son, Scott
are visiting her aunt, Mrs. S. ]. Bar
wick, of Cecilton, Md.
Mrs. Robert Aiken and daughter,
Helen. have returned to their home,
in Colora. Md, after a pleasant visit
TO Wilmington friends.
Arthur Armour. of Greenhurst, Nd,
was a recent visitor here.
Miss Helen Stephenson, Of this city,
spent Thanksgiving at her home, in
Port Deposit, Md.
Mrs Joseph Wickersham and her
son, Leon, have been the guests Of
her brother, John Cullen of Woodlawn,
Nd.
Bennett Savin and Clarence Noland
have been guests Of friends at Chesa-
peake City.
John williams visited his mother in
Chesapeake City.
Mrs. J. b. Cantwell, OF Charlestown,
Nd, has returned from visit to this
city.
Mrs. J. w. Logan, Of Charlestown,
Nd. >was a Wilmington visitor re-
Gently.
Miss Ida Smith. of Norwood. Mass,
is visiting the Misses Dursten, of this
city.
Mr.. and Mrs. James f. Mullen. who
have been traveyling South on their
honeymoon, are now at home at their
new residence. No. .1117 Lincoln street
Miss Laura M. Curran. of No. 14O5
Adams street. has returned from a
weeks visit TO friends in Pittsburg
and other places in Pennsylvania.
Ralph Downs, formerly of this city
Is III at his home in Bristol. Pa.
S. II. Durstein is on a business trip
to New York.
Miss Alice Mccoy is visiting her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs J. c. Mccoy, at
Odessa.
Miss Emily Johnson, of Philadelphia,
spent Sunday as the guest of Miss
Ella Ferris.
f. L. Wiley. of Bridgeville, was a
recent visitor in this city
Arthur Sturgis has been spending
some time at his home at Delmar,
where he has been confined with i'll
ness.
Mrs. Joseph z. Martin and Mrs.
Richard p. Reed spent Saturday in
Philadelphia.
Mrs. Charles Carroll. of Cordova, is
visiting friends in Wilmington and
Philadelphia.
Miss Rita Kemp has been visiting
her mother. Mrs. Sophia Kemp at
Trappe Md
Captain stanton Atkins has return
ed, after a visit TO his brother w. II.
Atkins. at Milton.
Miss Florence e. Green spent the
weekend with friends at Baltimore.
F. ID. Hopkins. Of Whites, has been
spending several days with Whining
ton friends.
Mrs. A. L. Chalfant and son. Of
Trenton, n. j.. are the guests of Mr..
and Mss J. p. Horsey in this city.
Miss Sadie Lowe. who has been
spending some time with relatives
near Salisbury. Nd. has returned TO
her home in this city.
Mr. and Mrs. James Gam Of st.
Georges. entertained a number Of
friends at a house party last week, in
cluding Misses Mary and Louise Papet.
Mile Henog and Belle LinGle, Of Phii-
adelphia; Mrs. Anna Booth. Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Hanaway, Harry and
Elbert Neese, of this city; Clayton
Riley and DIR. II. NJ. Carey. of st.
Georges.
Miss Neil G. CLAYTON has returned
from an extended trip to Alaska and
along the Pacific slope.
Evening journal., 1907-12-09

A canary bird makes a nice present
for your wife or sweetheart or friend.
Any woman appreciates a bird. We
have over 200 imported from the Harz
mountains IN Germany where the best
singing canaries make their homes.
They are creating quite a futter about
our store. Come in and hear them sing,
at Snelenburg's.*
Evening journal., 1907-12-09
pop" DANCES AT
TIE COUNTRY RINK

The fourth Of the series Of Pop"
dances at the Country Rink win be
given Tonight under the auspices OF
the First Infantry Band. and a large
crowd is expected. These dances are
for the people and are large enough
ia accommodation as to floor space
for special parties 10 be formed TO par-
ticipato IN the general dances and form
their own sets for tSe square dances,
of which there will be two each even
ing. Monday nights OF each week are
given over 20 dancing exclusively and
although the rink managemont need
the night for the polo league, the dane
ing will be continued as long as the
dances are SO well attended The hour
of the dances 10 begin IS $40, and con-
tinuing until 1850 p. m. The First In
fantry Band is In attendance each
Monday night
Grand oantat4, "voiees Of Nature."s
y7oad TTTE EVENING JNr-pNAr.
Evening journal., 1907-12-09
POLO THIS EVENING

Walbrook A. c. and All Wilmington to
Play at Eleventh Street Rink.
Patrons Of the Eleventh street Rink this
evening viii have the opportunity of see-
ing one Of the best polo games ever played
in Wilmington. The contestants will he
the All-Wilmingtoh team representing the
rink, and WalbroolS A. c. of Baltimore.
The Walbrook team is the champion Of
its section and on Friday evening played
The famous M. A. r. polo team 10 a stand
still. It is expected however, that it will
have a hard tussle with Wilmington.
The Rink team selected IS considerably
different from that which played Bridge
ton and there is general satisfaction with
the players selected. The An-Wlmington
team viii be composed of Henry Roberts,
D issr, Chandler steve,s and Len6e man.