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Evening journal., 1888-10-05
DEATH of a representative Man.

PROVIDENCE, Oct 5-Ailan Greene, a
prominent carriage builder Of this city, is
dead, aged 60. He was a descendant in the
eighth generation Of John Greene, who came
here from Salisbury, England in 1912 In
1859 the khedige Of Eg-pt, having ordered a
representative carriage from different ma
tions, Mr.. Greene was selected to build the
American vehicle, and chose the New Eng
land chaise for his IA pdel. He served several
terms in the state legislature. He leaves q
widow, two sons and daughter.
Evening journal., 1888-10-05
Houss WRECKED b an ExpIosion.

SoUTH FRAMwGHAM, Mass Oct 5.-The
residence Of Kzra w. Chaplin, at Chapinville,
Northboso, was blown up by the explosion
Of steam boiler, in which fire had been
started but short time There were four
persons in ths house at the time, and it Is re-
markable that all escaped without injury.
The house is a complete wreck and the dam
age is estimated at $4,000 The explosion
was heard for about two miles No cause can
be assigned for the explosion, except that the
boiler had not bsen used for over two years
and that gas from the coal filed the fues and
exploded There is no insurance on the
xrouertv
Evening journal., 1888-10-05
fMnnrn nn &c scotf Fnrm.

c. H. Walbridge will soon retire from
the position Of manager Of Hon. William
L. Scott's Hollywood truck farm, near
Cape Charles City He will be succeeded
by Capt. Orris A. Browne, of Accomac. a
brother of Congressman T. H. Bagly
Browne. and a farmer Of large and sue
cessfnl experience It is understood that
Mr.. Walbridges annual salary has been
$1,000 and expenses, it being probably
the largest salary paid 10 any farm E-s1
a~r~ n this country Capt hrowue 81
IS salo, viii receive the same amount fol
his services.
Evening journal., 1888-10-05

All tlt Aiitl hNdiA tuNtftu the TRACK AZ
o'clock p m, and some great work is
expected this afternoon and evening
Noremac will let out his reserve strength
and viii endeavor TO win one Of the front
places Howarth feels confident Of win
ming the race, notwithstanding Hart 5
lead
The men in the present contest ex-
cepting Tiily win enter the coming race
ia Madison Square Garden, New York,
for six days. Rowell and Littlewood are
coming from England to take part aud
all the leading pedestrians in the country
viii be on hand II will be the
greatest contest in the history of
pedestrianism. An the men will
endeavor to breal, Albert's record and II
4 it Is done Albert win challenge the winner
for $4,000 or So 600 a side end the cham
piouship of the world. Noremac is par
/ tieularly anxious TO do something and
/ that is the main reason he has entered
/ the present contest SO that he may be in
/ good condition togo in and take good posi-.
4 tion next month IL will be Howarth's S FIRST
six days contest and he is looked upon
among pedestrians as a coming man on
the turf Albert looks forward 60 him
as a man that viii make reputation
Evening journal., 1888-10-05
FEVER DYING our.
but One Death and seventy-ave New
Cases at Jacksonville.

but One Death and seventy-nve New
Gases at Jacksonville.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Oct. 5--Tha board Of
health reports ssventy-five new cases of vel
low fever during twenty-four hours There
was only one dea.h that Of John Berry. OF
the new cases fifteen were white and sixty
colored. Following are the names of the
whites: J, A. Black, Mrs Morgan. J. w.
Scott, E. e. Scott Hattie sheppard, Mrs J..
J. Elliott, William Hoffman, alias Edwards,
latham Roods, }. B. Flynn, Miss Theresa
Cooper, Elliott Mckenzie, Charles Nelson,
Kate Robinson, Jessie f. Carter Rev.
Brooks, G. White, Miss Julia christopher.
Total cases TO date, 2,97i total daaths, 97l
Chairman Schumacher reported S7,249 in
contributions DR. Kenworthy, sent to Mac.
clenny 20 investigate the condition Of affairs
there, reports the total population left there
only 1876, OF whom II are eolored. He dis
tributed there 81, TOO in money for various
, purposes, and left car load of provisions.
Evening journal., 1888-10-05

At s.2l Howarth made his century and
Sol Hart made his. The audience by this
time had reached four or five hundred,
and when Albert appeared fully 1,200
were present Albert covered his two
miles in fine shape making the distance
in II minutes and Is seconds.
This run Of Alberts had hardly ended
when the men commenced contest
that was filled with interest until late
this morning. Howart h and Hart have
kept together ever since the race was
started. Hart keeping always short
distance between Howarth, apparently
for the purpose Of annoying him. 50
well has this continued that their even
ness OF score has attracted much interest
Howarth is a great twenty -four-hour man
and 1t has been as much as Hart could do
to keep up with him. Nint trained How
arth and as both men are from the same
town, Nint of course is very much
interested in the contest Vint and
Hart entered into conversation about the
race, and in a few minutes they began TO
grow angry, and Vint bet Hart $50 that
Howarth would defeat the latter. This
seemed to put life into Hart and he
started on his beautiful walk that every
lap awakened admiration and applause
and the crowd gave him loud cheer
when a few minutes after L o'clock
he passed Howarth and started in the
lead. The score at midnight was.
Evening journal., 1888-10-05

Ross has removed from lis Market
street TO his new store 210 Market with a
large stock oflatest styles of Hats, White
Shirts. Neckwear, Hosiery, Underwear
and Notions at the lowest city prices
Money returned if goods are not satisfac
ff,s4sr
Evening journal., 1888-10-05
NOTICE..

NOTCE.-THE ANNUAL MEETING OF
~ the Home for Aged Women will be held
Tomorrow Saturday afternoon at 8 o'clock
at the home. A full att ndance Il requested as
officers for the ensu ny year VIII be elected.
NOTICE-COUNTY TAX OFFICE. NO.
IN 0f9s Market street. Take notice that the
county taxes for 1855 are long pastdue, and all
taxes not settled hy October the 18TH we will
proceed TO levy ana collect the same with COSTS.
JOHN u. DICKEY,
Collector Of First district, all south Of Sixth
street.
PATRICK &EARY,
Collector Of Second district, all north Of
Sixth street.
Evening journal., 1888-10-05
A Readable Book.

The prose and poetical works Of Fannie
l.. Michener is a volume worth the atten-
tion Of all persons having freside and
library. The gifted author was born
near Avondale. this county, in 1866, and
died in Wilmington Delaware, when
about IS years Of age. The book con
tains her literary productions and many
Of them are gems. She was indeed d
literary prodigy West Chester tPa.
Local News
Evening journal., 1888-10-05
death of 4 penevoleuf Woman,

New BEDFORD, Mass, Oct 5-Mrs. Eliza
beth Tabor, a wealthy Lady, who has given a
great deal Of money for public improvements
in Marion, died at the age Of 81 years. She
gave the money to build the Tabor academy
and Broadway house. the Public Library and
Natural History building and the Congreza-
tional chapel and In many other ways has
been Distinguished for public generosity.
Evening journal., 1888-10-05
Reduced illumination.

The readers Of the EVENING JOURNAL
win be glad to learn, no doubt. that the
Wilmington Coal Gas Company has re-
duced the price Of its gas from Sl.50 to
$l.S5 per 1000 feet. Prompt payments at
this rate win bring the cost of gas down
to Sl25 per !, 900 feet.
Evening journal., 1888-10-05
DIED.

BOYLE In this city on the tth inst, Ed
ward Boyle, in the Goth year ot his age
McCALL.-On the 2d inst. Earry. son of
John and Annie Mccall, in the sth year al his
age.
MULQUINN.In this city, on the 4th inst.
John Mulq inn,at Squirrel Run, aged so years.
SMITH.-On the ID inst, Ida. wife OF John
A. Smith, at Marshallton, aged . years
TEAT.-On the 81 inst. BENJAMIN r. Teat.
in this city, in the f4th year Of his age.
WIISON.-On the 81 inst. William Wilson.
at Ial eyYille. krandywine hd.. aged ID wears.
Evening journal., 1888-10-05

Notwithstanding Guerro's denial that
he authorized his name to be used in this
race it is said among those at the rink
that the reason Guerro did not appear
was that he was afraid of Noremac
Noremac has several times challenged
him for race and he has not
as yet made any reply, II is
said Of Noremac that his best strength
will be developed to-day and with the
good work being done by the parson there
is every prospect to night that there will
be four men in hailing distance Of each
other Vint Is in bad condition. a long
blister on his left foot bothers him con
siderably and while he hopes it will be-
come much better to-day It may prevent
him getting the good place in the race his
ability entities him
The "Parson" is making his best rec
ord and if he continues his present even
and regular walk there Is no telling just
what he will do. He has no trainer
present and he attends to himself He
has had scarcely any sleep, but be does
not seom by any means tagged His
only complaint yesterday was rsbellious
bunion.
The First Regiment Band enlivened
the walking during the evening. playing
almost constantly from s to II o'clock.
The music always enlivens the walkers
and good time is sure to be made.
at 22 a. m, Howarth again came on
the track, He had expected to sleep only
two hours. but he oversight himself
Hart had o great deal Of fun over it,
Hart sat on q chair and took short nap.
At o'clock some good work was being
done and fair crowd was present The
men evinced no disposition whatever to
break out of a run and Howarth slowly
reduced Hart lead until this morning il
had gone down to five miles At s a. m.
o'clock the score wag.
Evening journal., 1888-10-05
wIewAM, coNcLAve AND CASTLE.

The celebration Of the thirteenth ami
versary Of the advent of the Knights Of
the Golden Eagle. at Reading, Pa. in the
Grand Opera House last night, was
grand affair." More than 2000 people
witnessed the exercises. and at least 600
were unable TO gain admittance A
parade of uniformed and mounted Knights
preceded the exercises in the Opera
HQuSe
Evening journal., 1888-10-05
WORKINGMEN
AND
LADIES, READ!
TWELFTH WARD
BUILDING LOTS
FOrty-fiYe Dollars and Upwards.

Over four hundred sold in the
past year. Fine location, pure air
and good water.
Cars leave every half hour within
a square Of these lots for Water and
Market streets and Delaware avenue.
Fare 5 cents.
Look at the improvements: City
water and lamps; one-eighth tax
rate; streets being graded; new
school-house; street car line going
to be extended
For dead-sure safe investment,
where you can see your money every
day, this cannot be equaled. Had q
great many people taken this advice
when we gave it several years ago,
You would have saved hundreds of
dollars. Take heed now and buy.
Building lots on easy terms in all
sections of the city. Building loans,
stock, or orders on any saving bank
taken as cash.
For information how to secure a
home apply to
Evening journal., 1888-10-05
MARRIED.

PIERCE E-FRANTLIN.- Harry S. Pierce
and Miss May A. FRANKLIN, both OF this eity.
were married on Thursday afternoon. October
4. the Rev. Adam Stengle officiating.
PIERCE-FR rankin this cit,- by the
Rev. Adam Stengle, October 4 Harry 81
Pierce aud Miss Mary A. Franklin, 10th Of
this ritv
Evening journal., 1888-10-05

At 2 o'clock Howarth had not reap
peared upon the track and "Parson'
Tilly was still working hard, regaining
third place, the score being:
Evening journal., 1888-10-05
WALKING AT THE RINK.
The Boys are Marching Into Their Secons
Hundred Miles in the Race at fh,
Wilmington Rink.

The contest at the Rink between the
pedestrians is rapidly becoming more in
teresting The men all yesterday after
noon pr, served a slow trot, the only Incl
dent to relieve the monotony of their long
tramp being Albert's two-mile race in the
afternoon. He went around the track in
II minutes, while making the turn at
the lower end Of the rink Albert, Hart
and Howorth collided At first it was
thought Hart and Howarth were hurt,
but they soon started travelling along
as lively as ever At $50 for the first
time all the men left the track at once
and ate their supper. They returned
about seven o'clock and from that time
on there was enthusiasm and excitement
until after o'clock this merning.
The race NJ 3 o'clock was.
Evening journal., 1888-10-05

Between that time and II o'clock the
leaders did not work very hard, both men
taking their rest at the same time. The
three low men however. got in some good
work and Tilly ran his score up consider
ably Nint pluckily stuck TO the track
and viii endeavor to displace both More
mae and Tilly In the case Of Tilly there
is every indication that he will succeed.
The score at III O'clock WINS
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lrrstnn -

Sold On installments Of $500 monthly.
oiiiee ~ Market strcct. oPeA Al d..5 ....,-
Tuesday and Friday evenings,
Evening journal., 1888-10-05
DR.. WORTH'S COUGH SYRUP

eases of the Throat. Lungs and Chest, such as
Coughs. Group, Sore Throat Whooping Cough
Asthma, Bronchitis, Pleurisy. Splitting of
Blood, Pains in the Chest, etc.
1t does not only dry up a Cough but loosens
the Phlegm and allays the Inflammation,
thereby permitting nature to heal the diseased
parts.
For Sore Throat, Bronchitis and Hoarseness
this remedy isunequaled, also for Coughs after
Measles.
For long standing and consumptive Coughs
this is the remedy.
PRICE, 25 CENTS.
FOR SALE BY
E. 7. DILWORTH, End & jefferson SITS.
Evening journal., 1888-10-05
LICENSED APPLICATIONS.


NOTICE.. EDMUND MILNE, the owner
- and occupant of the house known as the
Robinson House, situated in Delaware City, in
Red Lion hundred. School districts. No. 81 and
20, county Of New Castle and State of Della
ware, in compliance with the requirements of
the acts of the General Assembly in such case
made and provided. do hereby give notice that
| shall apply in writing to the Court Of Gen
eral Sessions of the Peace and Jail Delivery Of
the state of Delaware in and for New
Castle county, on MONDAY, the 18th
day of November A. d., 1883 being the next
term Of said court, for a license for said house
as an inn or tavern for the sale therein Of in
quart. to be drunk on the premises and the
following respectable citizens of said ward
recommend the said application, viz:
J. A.Mulligan, j. J. Messig,
5. J. Mccall. Clement Reeves.
George III. Foard, J. M. Jester.
Thomas +. Vail. George w. Reybold
w. a. Davidson. Charles w. jefferson.
William J. Morris, Matthew Bigger,
j. n. Warren, Charles q. Ash,
William Il. Neeff. II. McMunn.
EDMUND MILNE.
Evening journal., 1888-10-05

Mrs Ole Bull and her daughter viii
not return to their Cambridge home until
late this fall
Evening journal., 1888-10-05
On Saturday, October 9Th. 1893.

On the premises, at p. m, sharp. Most of
the property offered is on high. solid ground
over Eleventh Street Bridge This section is
reaching prosperous basis very rapidly, and
substantial improvements are going up on
every side. The Pullman Car Works the
Delaware Terra Gotta Works. and the newly
started Wire Mandatory create lively de-
mand for houses. The branch Of the City
Railway Company, now in operation, has GER
tainly added to the value of properties here,
and we see good reason why prices should
not steadily advance. The balance of the pro-
Ierty is most beautifully located on a com1
mandlng site on Eighteenth street, and over
looks the City Park and the Brandywine. 1901
Heaiu street Is corner store aud dwelling.
two-story brick, lot lIxs5, z rooms, built 1886,
with alley privilege. 1222 and l2y4 Forrest
rooms, built 1896, with alley privilege los
West Eighteenth street, is twO-story brick lot
zoxlSo, rooms, with front porch, front lawn,
side yard, and alley privilege.
The lots are on Thatcher Heald Davis
Peoples. DuTe. Twelfth, Thirteenth Four
teenth, Fifteenth, Sixteenth, Eighteenth and
Twenty streets.
The sale will commence at D. m sharp
with No. ], and proceed mainly in order Of
mum bering- Omnibus will leave $40 IL Mar
ket street at $40 o. III.
TERMS OF SALE.-Eor the lots, 20 per cent.
cai b as forfeit money, the balance in notes
equally divided at three and six months. Dis
count OF per cent. for all cash. Deeds de-
liyered when all paid. Taxes 1888 paid by
sellers. For l2Ul Heald street, mortgage OF
Sl.S00 at per cent; for No. l03 West Eigh-
teenth street. mortgage of 81, 100 at per cent
and for No l222 and l2A Forrest street. mort
cages Of $500 each At 6 per cent may remain,
balance same as lot terms. Rent from day Of
settlement 10 purchaser Faxes for 1883 paid
by seller. Settlements in all cases to be made
complete before saturday, October 10. at noon.
otherwise sale may be declared void BY seller.
MlLLARD 4. POOLE,
No. $40 l-2 Market Street.
Agent to Effect sale.
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TO CLOSE AN ESTATE.
DUBLIC SALE OF
64 Building Lots,

ONE BRICK STORE, No. 1901 Head st.
THREE BRICK DWELLINGS. Nos. 1es,
Eighteenth street.
The Red Cloud chief., 1888-02-17

After giving Mr.. K time to con-
struct the figure. the unknown prisoner
began another series of knocks. 50
grouped and spaced as to indicate the
lines and columns in which the re-
1uired letters were to be found. Five
knocks followed by three knocks meant
that the equivalent letter would be
found Mt the intersection Of the fifth
line and third column: two knocks fol-
lowed by one knock indicated letter
f. at the intersection Of line two and
column one; and five knocks followed
by four knocks meant letter .x.' ut the
intersection of line Ave. column four.
The first question asked by the rn-
known was 50 % IS IL * Is ID 81 81:
WHO are your The prisoners then
exchanged brief biographies. and Mir.
x discovered that he had learned
his a b c's and taken his tisst lesson in
prison telegraphy from IL common
criminal-a burglar. if l remember
rightiy-who was awaiting exile to
Sibcria.-Gcorge Kesnan, ta Century.
The Red Cloud chief., 1888-02-17
A Red Top-Knot.

Two ladies' were purchasing muficrs
at the counter of a leading clothing
store. Said one. turning to her friend:
81 am buying this for Albert D..
How do you like it9'
VERY handsome" returned the
friend. a~dmiringly. ''but it is pink and
Albert D. has rel hair! You must
get a blue One."
I'VE arc out Of blue m~uflers." said
the obliging clerk. AS he placed the
pink one In . more inviting light.
Red and pink a not go together"
said the friend. decidedly.
'.Hc-he-might dye his hair?" sug-
the clerk. ~facetionsly.
THAT'S So" said the customer. with
a sigh Of relief. I'll take it. I'm not
responsible for his hair any way" she
added. IS she paid the bill-Detroa
Free Pres&
The Red Cloud chief., 1888-02-17
Forest Destruction in Russia.

According to the Moscow Tcdomost,
the banks of the Syr-Daria. not more
than twenty years ago. were SO thickly
covered with woods that the operations
of the Russian armies were thereby
considerably impcded. So great. how
ever, has been the destruction of TIM
Der in recent years that there arc now
extensive areas of from 5000 to 5000
square miles-nOtably around PerOvsk.
the old Ak-Metchet fOrtress-in the
greatest want. not only Of building
material. but of ordinary brush fire
wood. To remedy this state of affairs
several experienced foresters have beer
recently invited by General Rosenbach
visit Central Asia. and to take steps
for the immediate formation Of extcn
sive plantations Of young trees in thu
and other districts Of TurkestaE.
The Red Cloud chief., 1888-02-17
COUSINS.

I met her in the summer by the loud-rescund-
ing sea-
And l thought it quite peculiar she should
waste her time on me.
When I begged On explanation she devoutly
bowed her head:
81 will tell you. you're . fellow after my
heart" she said,
I assumed the post Of sutton, - I thought it rot
"a have her think me more :han kind, . little
less OF kin.
For tie fellowship Of cousins, II they b Of diff
ferent sex,
Has forever been q trouble and I fear twill
ever vex.
Tread to her from Byron in . tent pitched on
the sand;
with the freedom Of relationship, I often
pressed her hand;
Or in q crcaky. rafting gig We jogSled thro' the
lanes
While ms sweetest Of divinitics shook out the
lcathern reins.
TN At last I looked upon her as avery tender
friend:
(Thus mans fellowship with cousins. if they're
fascinating. end.D
I~recalled to my remembrance from some closet
OF my head.
s'You're o fellow after my own heart" the
pretty witch she said.
So I mar>halcd all my feelings in . sentimental
way.
And 1 quoted the expression to my second
cousin May.
But q neater. cooler answer mortal mar will
never get:
"You s'u are after IT. dear Jack; you haven't
caught up yet"
The Red Cloud chief., 1888-02-17

tracks covered up good, bu: murder will
out. Case ia pint here, We Sec"
Mike Flahe-iy choked down a laugh.
so Aaron, he Civ her u walki tickle.
last week, and writ for Fan tc come homo
to her old unc.es Inc run the house, seein'
she was fit an prepared to leave school.
That's why she's here; and Lyddy Ann, she
quit day before yesterday"
In half an hour they drew up at the
Mills, and Aaron, directing them where to
find spades, led the awed and curious
crowd right into the center Of q cornfield.
among the stacked harvest, and, pointing
to a place where the sharp stubble and use
less hills had been cleared away, said:
"Dig there"
How rapidly those spades were piled!
how eagerly the little crowd watched for
some startling discovery! how they all re-
coiled; and oh! how Mike Flaherty yelled
with laughter when the busy spades re.
vealed the stiff body Of q great yellow cat!
"'Twas Lyddy AIMS Tommy explained
Joe. ''She sOt the world by him, and he
sot all creation bv our little Braymy chicks;
but she wouldn't let nobody teach him; Sc,
as soon as she cleared out, Aaron give him
his send; and that's the hull ont"
ut is a lesson to h inquisitive female"
said Judge Stopcock, again elcvating his
nose and shutting his eyes. "a lesson
eminently needle by the sex to avoid lis
tening surreptisiously, and passing un-
instructed judgment: o. the conduct Of their
feilow-men."
He darted o piercing glance at Sophro-
MIA; but she was gone. Her tragedy had
vanished in thin air; the chorus OF laughter
with which the by-standers greeted the
body Of Thomas, the cat, stang her 70 the
soul. She sneaked of across the lots to
Johns house, and the next day departed to
the bosom Of her brothers family, murmur
ing 10 herself:
Nv hut made him call q cat Her"
While Hiram, pinins for pie and dough-
nuts in the void interim bc:cre Johns mar
riagc, more than once exclaimed to the re-
CARELESS oxen, whom he dashed Sy way @:
emphasis:
'.Blast them telephones "'-Rose 4sryy
Cooke, iH ". !. L~dspendeMt.