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WOTkingnGl and
Ladies Read!
TWELFTH WARD
BUILDINGLOTg
Forty-fve Dollars and Up
y,owIo
WARD

Over four hundred sold II
the past year. Fine location,
pure air and good water.
Cars leave every halt hour
within a square Of these letG
for Water and MarLei
streets and Delaware ave.
nue.. Pare 8 cents.
Look at the improve
ments: City water and
lamps; one-eighth tax rate;
streets being graded; new
school-house; street car hns
going to be extended.
For dead-sure safe Invest
ment, where you can see
your money every day, this
cannot be equaled. Had 5
great many people taken
this advice when we gave II
several years ago, they
would have saved hundreds
OF dollars. Take heed nov
and buy.
Building lots on cas-,
terms In all sections of the
city. Building loans, stock,
or orders on any saving
bank taken as cash.
For information how &C
secure a home apply to
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FOR CONGRESS,
CMARLEs II. TREAT OF Georgetown.
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NJOTICR-ALL COMMUNICATIONS,
IN eheokA postal notes or ethir buhne'B
sl,ould be- directed 10 REPUBLICAN PUBLIsH-
- 4 PHIhIIsa COMPANY.
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Entered at the Post Office at WilmipR
ton, Del, as second clafs mail matter.
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FOR PRESIDENT,
BENJAMIN HARRISON.
or Indiana.

FOR yIeK-PRRLIDENT,
LEVI P. MORTON,
OF New York.
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Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1888-05-19


week.
Mrs Clara McDiarmid left Thursday to attend
the convention at Hope.
The Joe p. Quinn & Co.'S windows present at
tractive satins at very low prices.
Hon. Fred Kramer has returned from Searcy,
after sojourn there of several days.
Col and Mrs. J. p Eagle were in the city, stop
ping at the Capital during the week.
Dr. and Mrs. G. M. d. Cantrel will leave for
Nashville, Tenn, next Tuesday.
The meeting of the Round Robin club was post
poned for one week, from May 10th to 23d.
Mr.. d. g. Zones is making an extensive tour
through Texas. Objects; business and pleasure.
There will be called meeting of the Y.M.C. A.
next Thursday, May 24th at 4 o'clock in the af-
ternoon.
The farewell reception rendered Mr. Bride by
the 7. M. G. A. was held at their handsome par
lors last evening.
Mrs L. W. Coy was detained at home from the
convention at Hope this week, on account of an
accident which befel her little son.
Thursday picnic at Big Rock was participated
in by party of young people. 1t was under the
management of Mr.. Thomas Lafferty.
Five Sisters of Charity from Nazareth, Ky, ar
rived in the city during the week, and charity
hospital will soon be one of Little Rocks nstitu-
TONS
Dame Rumor says a bright eyed brunette on
West Second street will soon be wed to gentle
man in the east end. A bridal tour will be also
in order-so says Rumor
"Who was the young man with the brown
eyes?' was repeatedly asked last week of the la
dies of the CHRONICLE. The young man still lives,
but he does not subscribe as yet.
The time draws near for summer fittings, when
a bran new trunk and valise are desirable Both
are to be had at Carand's trunk factory, 400
Main street. Best quality and low prices.
The sacred concert by the Gilmore orchestra
will be held at Glenwood park, Sunday afternoon
and evening, under the auspices of the Mccarthy
Light Guards. The tickets have been placed at
$780,
The Democratic convention will be held in Little
Rock the last of May and first of June, and during
that time the ladies of the Southern Methodist
church will serve church benefit dinner to the
delegates.
The lecture of Mrs. Merriwether at the Cum
berland Presbyterian church, last Monday night,
was an exceedingly interesting one and heard with
pleased attention by the large audience assembled
at the church.
Prof. f. c. Clark of the Deaf Mute institute, was
waylaid on his way home few nights since. A
pistol shot grazed his flesh and pierced his cloth
ing, but return shot put the would be highway
man to flight.
The Dollar Store windows are full of underwear
at prices to make the reformer in behalf of down
trodden woman gasp for breath These bargains
cannot last forever. Go early and get the benefit
of the great reduction.
The music recital, given at her residence on
Rock street, by Mrs. Mary Dewey last evening
was success in every particular, the pupils ac-
quitting themselves in a manner highly pleasing to
the parents, relatives and friends present.
Mrs. Angelo Marie has returned from her visit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-13
MIR. BLAINE OFF FOss BOSTON.
He will Deliver Several Rear Ppatsorm
Addresses ON the WAY.

NEW YORK, August 13.-Mr. James q. Blaine
started on his homeward trip by the IL O'Clock
train on the New York, New Haven ana Hartford
road, which left the Grand Central depot promptly
on time this morning. The party consisted of
Mr.. and Mrs. Blaine Walker Blaine, Miss Hattie
Blaine, Miss Dodge and Col Coppinger. Mr. Blaine
drove nom the Fifth Avenue Hotel reaching the
depot ten minutes ahead OF time. large crowd
had coDgregated on the sidewalk opposite the en-
trance 20 the depot and when Mr.. Blaineostepped
from his carriage loud shout went up from the
throng. The ladies OF the party had preceded him
In two carriages, and that IN which Mr.
Blaine rode also contained John c. Doughers
~, OF Tennessee. ana James q. Blaine, Jr.
passage was made through The mass or humanity,
and, uncoyering his head, Mr.. Blaine smiingly
passed into the depot The train was IN waiting,
and attached 70 the rear was the special car de-
signed 20 carry the party. IL was the observatory
car used by the President OF the road As he as
cended 10 the platform a sea OF faces OF persons
standing on the elevated railroad station bridge
and In the balconies surrounding the interior u
the structure met his gaze. As ne looked up the
assemolage cheered "a Mr. Blaine doffed hls hat
In recognition or the ovation. During the few
minutes stay In the depot Mr.. Blaine held an In
formal reception. The train leTt promptly on time
and Mr.. Blaine was loudly cheercd as the train
moved cut. During the mp TO Boston Mt Blaine
VIII deliver short addresses at various way sta
tons HIS platform viii be the rear OF the obser-
yatOry car.
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SOci,lY NNtes.

Mrs. Capt. F. P. Gross will go this week to visit
Mrs. George Alfred Townsend In her country home
in the cstoctin Mountains. ~-'''
Mr.. ana Mrs John r. Mclean are at saratogs
Springs.
Mrs. N. c. Blanchard and her two children arr
at Ocean View. Va
Mr. and Mrs. Jules Guthridge will spend q fort.
nights vacation at Lake George.
Mr.. Woodbury. Blair Mr.. Aulick Palmer, Mr.. du
Bosc OF the Spanish legation; Mr.. Leopold Morse
Mr. Perry Belmont, and Mrs. Miller. widow OF the
late senator Miller, OF California, and her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Lieut.. Glover, are at Newport.
Ex-Gov. and Mrs Carroll, Of Baltimore who
spent last winter In this city, gave an elegant
dinner party last week in Newport In honor OF
their son and his wife, who was known here be.
fore her marriage as Miss Susanne Bancroft.
Prof. and Mrs. John Philip Sousa are at Cape
May.
Mrs. John F. Rogers is the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs
Edward McCauley at Bar HaroOr.
Mrs. Frank Beach and the Misses Beach Mr.
Forbes Beale and Mr.. and Mrs. Lothrop Bradley
are also at Bar HarbOr.
Mrs. OKeiliy. vile Of DR.. O'Reilly, viii be the
guest Of Mrs. Lamont at Sorrento this week.
Mr.. Ross Thompson and Mr.. Hubbard Smith
are at Atlantic City.
Mr.. E. W. Fox. OF the Republican, and family
have moved from the house on Columbia Heights
r6th.
Senator Hale has returned from Europe He es.
corted Mrs. Hale to Bar Harbor after landing and
cam on here and was present at Gen. Sheridan's
funeral.
Ex-Marshall McMichael was in the city satur.
DAY and attended the Sheridan obseQuies.
Miss Ida Tomlinson and Miss Edith Mullan &C.
companied the National Fencibles on their trip tc
Fauquier White Sulphur Springs
Mrs. William Matthews Lay, who has been de.
tained In the city by illness will leave tomorrow
for Newport, where she will be the guest OF Ad.
miral Luce. Later she Will 60 to New Hampshire
returning TO Washington in october.
Mrs. Geo. Shekells and children are summerfnq
at Waterloo, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. c. North have returned to the
National Hotel, after an extended tour Of the
South.
Mrs. II. ]. Hanford and children have gone tc
Aurora, w. Va.
Mrs. Gen. Sheridan is stopping with her father
Gen. RucEer, and will not return to NOnQuttt be-
fore the end OF the week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-13
TWO TRAINS WRECKED.
Cars Hurled Down n High Embanks
ment and Many Persons lntured-A
Fireman and a Car Load of Horscs
Burned 90 Death.

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ment and MANY Persons lntured-A
Fireman and n Car Load OF Horses
Burned 90 Death.
PoRT JERvIs, August 13-An east-bound freight
train on the Erie Railroad, when a quarter OF o
mile west OF Shohola, at about O'Clock this MORN
ing, struck q lot OF rocks which had been washed
down on the track, ana the locomotive and four
cars were wrecked Engineer NJ Fritz receiyed q
bad scalp wound. Fireman U. Hogan sustained @
scalp wound ana had both arms broken. and CON-
ductor Fred Long was injured about the back.
Express train No. 8, west-bound, was due at the
time or the accident and the forward brakeman
got a lamp from a switch and tried 10 nag IL but
failed, ana the express engine crashed into the
wreck. and with one car loaded with hOrSes, bag
gage-car, mail-car, smoker, and one day coach was
thrown from the track down an ernbaDkment 10 feet
from the -ails. The cars caught nre and were
burned, but not until all Passengers were saved
Alexander Newman. the fireman on the express
engine, was caught fast IN the wreck and burned.
He said 10 by-stander: "Tell my wife am fast
and cannot get out" Soon after q report like Q
pistol shot was heard and IL was rumored that
Newman had shot himself 10 escape being burned
TO death. Others say he had no pistol Follow
Ing Is complete list OF the casualties:
John ktnslla, engineer, scalded. &c Is feared fa-
tally; Alexander Newman, nremaG. burned; John
Cannon, baggageman, badly cut; JAS Monahsn,
Telegraph reparer, seriously cut about the head:
A. C. Boynton and ). L. Brown. mall clerks, both
slightly injured; T. Guonn, brakeman, leg broken;
John jackson. brakeman. bruisedi Ihos. Decker.
plumber, Internally injured, probably fatally;
John Casey and Thos. mccullough nne repairers
slightly injured.
uc iOhO"ilb pdcccnkcIs "cfc iulurtu.
McDonough, No. 297 Herkimer street, Brooklyn;
Alex. Thorn, emigrant; Kate Kayeress, emlgrant;
Mrs. Hannah Slater. emigrant; II. Prayer, eml-
grant; James Dunn, Goshen, " Y; MIS- EIneline
Henderson and her slx-year-old son, emigrants;
Charles Terdell, ten years Ole, travelling alone
Van, y. Y; Miriam smiley, Arlington, y. j.; Chas.
kilgore, No. 3s2 81. Marks Place, Brooklyn; James
Case, express messenger; A b. Lane, No. Al South
Elliott Place, brooklyn; W. Mccormick. Bingham
ton. The following were in the car WITH the
bruised and cut about the head; Albert Pye,
Queens. l. l., chest and NECK Injured; Thomas
Pershonz, jerome Park, legs injured; Charles Am
brose, colored, OF Mddetown. y. Y, knees injured;
@. W Abey, colored, Middletown, arm broken. or
fourteen running horses In the car but two es-
capped The Others were burned. All OF the In
1ured people were wei cared for in the sleeperA
hotels, and private houses -Four physicians from
Port Jeryis and two from shohola were promptly
sent TO their relief
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-13
Telegrams to The Star.
PARNELL'S APPEAL TO COURT.
1t AStonishes the LOndOn Times"
A DISASTROUS RAILROAD WRECK.
Mr.. Blaine on His Way to Boston.
A DISASTROUS RAILROAD WRECK.
Mr.. Blaine on His Way to Boston.
What He Gains by Going 90 scotland
with His Ca~e-S nm nm berlaiu.. Ftn.co-

Special Gable DispAtch 20 THE EvrNrSs srsR
LONDON, August l3.-ParneiI's libel suit against
the Times Will be tried in the court OF session.
which does not sit again until October. BY trans
ferring the case 20 I'd nburgh Parneu gains the
advantage OF jury drawn rrom a liberal city.
and, more important stIll, a Scotch Jury Is nos
bound 20 be unanimous. The verdict OF a majority
is taken. provided u consist OF net less than eight
Jurors. The Times evidently does not IKE this
move, but after pretending FOR months past that
judges and jurors were not Influenced " party
feeling it Is obliged 70 say that tue scotch judges
and Jurors viii honestly cooperate In the discoy-
cry OF the truth.
After considerable delay Cham oerlain produces
the documents relating 20 his negotiations with
the ParnelllIes in 1885. The result T. butter dis
appointment 10 Parnells enemies. All Chamber
lain succeeds In establishing Is that Parnel icing
then the head OF a small party OF thirty y-seven
members OF the Reuse OF commons wac willing 10
accept four national councils and then drew his
pen through those clauses proposed In the coercion
act which he considered particularly open 20 Oh
lection Chamberlain now admits that there Is,
nell and himself, and even the Times adopts ths
same view.
BY Associated Press.
The " 1tmes [" Profoundly Astoutsheds
LONDON, August l3-The Times says r Is pro-
foundy astonished at the step Mr.. Parnen has
taken In bringing suit against Il 10 the Scotch
courts. II says that whether his action Is seri.
ously meant or only designed 10 waste tine and
money, the work OF the Parliamentary commission
OF inquiry VIII go on unaffected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-13
District Govern mene Attain.

TO REC0NSIDER THE CASE OF AGENT KEY.
AT a special meeting OF the executive Committee
favorlng the reinstatement OF Mr. KEY were passed.
Mr. Wm. Pierce Bell was appointed committee
TO submit copy OF the resolutions to the Com
mtssioners and this morning waited upon them,
The matter will be reconS1dered.
CAMPAIGN COMMITTEES CAN FLY THEIR BANNERS.
The Commissioners have granted the central
maintain during the pending presidential cam
paign banner across Pennsy lvania avenue from
the democratic headquarters. 10th street and
ing on the fact that Perry Carson was refused
permission during the last presidential campaiR iRn
by the commissioners then In ofIlce TO stretch q
republican banner across the Avenue, and the
Republican Invinctbles were some time afterward
refused permission to f1y the colOrs in this way
When asrp STAB reporter asked Mr. wnestley to-day
tinction has been made. II the republican COM
mittee VIII make application Tor . permit Will
grant one TO them"
UNwHoLEsoNI PUMP WATER
The chemist has reported TO the health ofi1cer
that 1t Is advisable TO remove the handle OF the
pump in front OF the premises 1116 New Jersey
avenue southeast, as the water is unit for drink
Ing purposes.
The contracts for the construction OF sewers (the
awarded as iolIo%s % Andrew M aIseson, M son. the W 7es =
inch, 275x4 125inch, 2.5x375-inch, 226xa375-
Inch and 2xSinch, at an aggregate cost o.
%, 2es.5O John J. Cudmore, the u, Is and Is.
incn pipe sewers. s26,961; b F. Beach. the 20. q
pipe sswsr as Hines
these sewers and basins aggregate S56, ,4l7.06.
MARINE PRoDUCTs.
Inspector OF Marine Products Harris reports ar
rivals aG the river front during the past week a
follows: 12,044 punches OF nsh, II sheepshead
l6s COO claims - 600 crabs 400 bushels Of 0yeters
There also arrived 90 265 watermelona, and so 7z(
canteoupes. The Following condemnations Wers
made: 400 bunches Of nah, 4y300 CLANS, II, ,7O(
crabs.
NlDCRILAND0uD.
Patrick Mcmahon and Chauncey c. Staples
having failed 70 report and qualify, Major Moor
has recommended that their appointments 70 b
voked
Two WOMEN AND On. NAN.-Laxzie Smith and
Carrie Parker, coiored, were nned IS each b
Judge NILS to-day on . charge OF af1ray. Uxxil
said that the trouble was caused ~ Carrie going
with her Q1zue's) husband. She then a0mlStol
that she was not married TO him, and the 1udgl
said that one had - much night % him = II
- <-a~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-13

The RIVER AND HARBoR BILL has become law
without the Presidents signature. The President
said saturday evening that, while the bill con-
tained items to which he could not give his ap.
proval the great bulk Of the work provided for Is
so important to the best interests Of the country
that he was unwilling to obstruct 1t by veto.
The bill approprtateS about S22 600. 900. The ap-
proprtattOn for the Potomac River fats improve
ment Is $3OO,OO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-13
THE GOSSIP OF LONDON.
AbOlishing Perpetual Penstons-Com.
meuts On the MaxNell CaSe

Special Cable Dispatch 20 The EvEsNa srsR
LONDON, August l3-The treasury minutes soon
TO be issued adopt the recommendation OF the
perpetual pension committee. Henceforth grants
OF perpetuity will be abolished, and there are TO be
no more sinecure oflces
The Daily NeloS commenting on the Maxwell
case, deprecates the long delays In criminal pro-
cedure In the United states II thinks the system
eminently honorable 90 the American people,
arising as IL does from fear of judicial bloodshed,
but considers tnat In most cases it Is Questiona-
bic mercy TO the condemned.
The railway race between London and Ediu-
burgh continues. The Northwestern again re-
plies 10 the challenge OF Northern and also re-
duces It's time 70 seven and three quarter hours
and announces that IL viii make stin further re-
duction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-13
Political Notes.

Campaign documents BY the cart load are being
shipped from the national democratic head
quarters In New YORK daily, and these md their
way through the mails to voters In every city and
hamlet In the country.
Gov. Gray, OF Indiana, has nottfed the national
committee that he win accept the appointment as
member OF the advisory COMMITTEES 70 terve with
Ex-senator Mcdonald and ex-Congressman Nib
lack.
New York, that IN his campaign speeches the tarin
alone would DO discussed He would touch on no
other subject In his travels during the past four
teen months he has been collecting Statistics and
data upon which 20 base his argumenek He said
he WAS loaded with arguments bearing on the
wages side OF the tarf6 question.
The New England delegates who went 70 New
YORK TO welcome Blaine ORGANISED o permanent
Blaine reception club on the way home. The
newly organized club win meet semi annually.
There are ] 200 republican clubs In New YORK
Dtate, with Q Membership OF 100000.
Primaries were held oy che repuDncane saturday
In Auegany, Montgomery, Cecil and Harford coun-
ties, Nd. They favor the renominauon Of Repre-
sentative Mccormick. The contest In Anegany
Was close besweeA Mcccmas and Wellington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-13
The Death Record.

During the 4s hours ending at O'Clock this af-
ternoon deaths were reported to the health oflice
as follows: VIM. Jones Payton, white, 80 years
Elizabeth s. Collins, white. % years; Hessler A
Clements, white, 50 years; Norman J. Fake, white
% years; Albert HALEY, white, 16 years; Mary
Edna Jenvey, white, month; VIM. E Mundell
white, year; Karl Barnard, white. year; Catna-
rtne 11erney, White, day; Catharine j. Bush
white, year; Jas. E. w. Gross, white, 10 months:
Caroline Clark. colored, 81 years; Frank Thomas
Hall, colored, year; Missouri Kelson, coIored 8
months; Martha Dawson. colored, 8 years; Lily B.
Gray, colored, years; Thos c. Page colored 8
months; Lucy Claggett, colored, 20 years; Roches-
ter Scott, coiored, % years: Barnie Hope colored
6 years; Jos. Carter, colored, years; Mary VIII
liams, coIored, 8 months; CnaS W. Gibson, whiIe,
Steinockie, white, % years; Ida Little colored.
day; Thos. Freer, white, 25 days; Wm. Campbell,
cOlOred. z monthA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-13

NAVAL COURT-MARTIAL SENTENCES APPROVED
Secretary Whitney has approved the findings and
sentence Of the court-martial In the case OF Lieut.
Henry c. Schaefer, recently tried for and found
guilty OF absence from duty without leave The
sentence Is tn t he be suspended from rank and
duty for six months, and while so suspended to
tain his present number on the list OF ieutenants
and TO receive only the furlOugh pay OF his grade
The Secretary has also approved the sentence OF
suspension for one year In the case Of Boatswa1n
JAS Farrell, tried for drunkenness, scandalOuS
conduct, and OF her charReS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-13

NAVAL ORDERs-Lieut. Commander Louis Kings
ley. detached from the New Hampshire and ordered
TO hold himself in readiness for service. Lieut.
Commander Edwin Longnecker, detached from the
Naval War College and ordered to the New Hamp-
shire. Lieut.. VIM. X. Rooney, ordered to the
Swatara. Naval Cadets Henry X. Renham and
Herman O. Stickney, ordered to duty on the North
Atlantic station. Lieut.. Henry w. Schaener and
Boatswa1n JAS. Farrlck, detached from the Swa-
tara. Boatswaln +. A. Drau, detached from the
Wabash and ordered to the Swatara. surgeon N.
VI. Fer1oee detached from the Franklin, 18th inst,
and ordered to the Norfolk Naval Hospital
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-13

MERCHANDISE BY PARCELS PosT.-The Secretary
Of the Treasury has issued circular to customs
officers notifying them that exising regulations In
regard to the collection of duties Of merchandise
arriving Dy parcels post from various countries are
extended to merchandise arriving in q similar
manner from Mexico
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-13

TIE CONTRACT negotiated in this city by the
special envoy Of Costa R1ca and Hiram Hitchcock,
president OF the Nicaragua Canal Association, OF
New YORK, has been ratified by the congress and
signed by the president OF Costa Rica.
DEATH OF NAVAL OFFIoER.-Capt. Thos N.
Brasher on the retired list OF the Navy died SUD.
denly in Brooklyn yesterday. aged seventy lone
years. He was appointed midshipman at the
age of fourteen
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-13

THE.BoND OFFERINGs TO-DAY aggregated $685..
$50, as follows: Coupon As $4,000 at 1874;
registered As, s6,65O at 1874 $50 900 at 1274s
$S2 COG at 121S $1,000 at 127H; registered AVS,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-13
Washington News and Gossip.
GovKRNMENr RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Internal reve
nue., q, 059. SO; customs. 81, ,12l, 1888.

BECOME LAWS WITHOUT THE PRESIDENTS SIGMA
ruRE-The acts granting pensions to Elizabeth B.
Saller, Thos W. Lord, Catharine Sinnott and VIM.
4: Humes have become laws without the Presi.
dents signature.