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Evening journal., 1888-05-21
Acaaemr Of Music.

On Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday
evenings OF this week storm Beaten vii
be- presented ct the Academy OF Music.
The play is we'll spoken OF. Commencing
on Thursday evening Mime. Neuville and
Augustine Nsuville will present. "The Bov
Tramp title which does much injuslice
to really good play The company 4 an
excellent one. each individual mem
her being capable OF giving 40
interesting portrayal of the roles assigned
them. The scenery and mechanical effects
are good The play contains many stfak-
ing novelties which one would do well to
see The company has been here three
times and each time s~sEs wen rsceived
aud they will be additionally assrHetise
for the reason that shey havs shsir own
| scenery.
Evening journal., 1888-05-21
LAxAREETo AT LEwEs.
a Nevv esovernment Hospital AT she
EreaE water.

AESAn4 - dtSE-
By Letter 10 the EyEsISG JouRNAI.
IEwFs. Nay 21.-The government
has commenced on hospital at this
place fer persons affected with coEta
gious diseases. For sometime pact ef
forts have been made looking towards
the removal If the quarantine station
above Chester. Pa.. to some point near
the Freak sater. The proximity of the
present buildings to Philadelphia and
the danger arising to the towns on the
river md bay from infected vessels
have made come action Of this kind
necessary, This work of the govern
nnent is probably the first step looking
towards the removal of the entire Laz-
arctic etation to point near the
mouth of tha Delaware bay.
Tho new building is to be situated
200 yards south Of the present U. S.
Msrine Hospital 1t is to contain three
rooms with porches on the east and
west sides. The porch fronting west
will be 38 feet, inches, and the other
% feet 6inches.
The building 10 to be one story, COW
ering q round space 5Ox30, the mair
room ar ward occupying space 3SxSo
A door leads from this room to th'
west porch, and It is well lighted viii
seven wind e~1o Foot 10 aften-
dants' rom is in the southwsst enc
and is to b- lsAl0 .eos. nero will D.
the hospital. pharmacy and apparati
Adjoining this is q kitchen Of thi
same siza. The latter room will b
supplied with a large pantry and
pump.
Bids have hpen asked and the worl
of erection win be commenced as 500
after the award as possible.
The side-wheal steamer Margaret
Capt. 4. s. Warner, en- route fror
Tampa. Fla to New Haven, Conn
landed at Maull's dock for water. II
reports such bad weather that be W.
compelled TO put into port four times,
VIM. TT. virden, contractor for III
removelof the p, w & B. r. Il. pie
destroyed in the late blizzard, has con
menced work. removing the piles /
steam power.
Divers are at work on the wreckir
steamer Tameei, sunk some time sine
preparatory to raising the boat.
Evening journal., 1888-05-21
bethany Festival.

The festival held by the Social Workers
of Bethany Baptist Church closed On Sat
urday evening. The attendance was very
large, the chapel being completely filled.
Music was furnished by members OF the
church chcir. The ladiea in charge Of the
refreshmeut table were kept busy until
10 30 o'clock, when Oscar Appleby took
charge and sold what remsiued Tue pro-
ceeds, which amounted TO about $40. will
he used in paying for shs cushions in the
new church.
Evening journal., 1888-05-21
A woman Esaalr nnrnea

Kate Finn, domestic employed by
George @. Lobdell, 9l3 rotnall st was se-
verely burned this morning about o'clock
Tie unfortunate woman was cleaning
out the stove preparatory 70 cook breakfast
when aome GOALS, which she SUPPOSED we're
dead fsll on the floor. and thus set lre to
her dress The tlre made rapid headwsy
and abe was soon iu flames The ter
rihsd woman ran into the yard
where her screams aroused Mr..
Lohdell. who FASTENED 20 her rescue. He
grabbed her and pulled her down upon the
ground, where he sm thered the nsmss.
Every piece Of her clothing was consumed
end when carried into the house. she was
unconscious. DIR Siutbl wss called in and
rendered what assistance be could 10 re.
lieve the pain He said che was doing well
but could say nothing as to the extent Of
her ipinrles Inside OF "a hourn
Evening journal., 1888-05-21
NnueI WnrII

A fine specimen Of handiwork done In
leisure moments are some articles made OF
steel nails by H. H C. Walker. assistant
enefueer Of the Pacific Iron a. Nail Co. ct
o skland, Cal. The nails Il which the
articles were made are Of the finest steel,
AID we're filed and ground into shape by
hand. There is a paper knife and two
button hooks, all OF the fiuest workman
ship. Mr.. Walker was formerly resident
Of New Castle county. Del
Evening journal., 1888-05-21
FIVE O'CLOCK EDITION
RLEAsANroN.s pmArm.
The verafct Of tho Coronerss Jury
Blanaea srAe Deceased

The Verdict Of the Coronerss Jury
hslamea srae Deceased
BY Letter to ths EyrSsG JOURNAL.
ODESSA, Del, May 2l-Deputy Coroner
Lee arrived hero yesterday and imme-
diatslg arranged to oold an inquest upon
the remaius Of Befi1min Fl. rlsasanton.
who was killed by the explosion OF the
boiler OF threshing machine on
his farm, five miles northeast OF this
place on Thursday last The f8mily
OF the deceased had arranged that the
funeral should take place at 30 o M, yes.
terday, and were not contemplating an In
quest. They had received physicians Ger
tificate. The coroner. however, found that
IL was necessary to hold an inquest, and
summoned Jury, with Thomas I. Enoa,
OF this town ss foreman, and Joshua Hinch-
man. secretary.
The jury rendered a verdict that Bon.
jamin Il Peasanton came to his death by
the explosion Of the boiler OF a steam
throshiug machine.
The testimony disclosed the arosseai
carelessness on the part OF Pleasonton
Burton, who was Injured, had
left the formers employment 8
few days before because OF the
condition of the boiler, bot he wal
inauced TO so 70 work sgain unfortunately
However, both Burton and Wilson 4
Green OF Port Penn, the other laborer. he'd
told Pleesauton an hour before tho accident
that they would quit at noon, ow ing to BIZ
persistent carelessness In handling th,
boiler.
Mrs, Pleaeanton, the bereayed wife can't
to the barn ebous 10 minutes before the ex
plosion and hearing the men grumblinl
about It, said to her husband,
"Ben, they say yuu haven't enougl
water in your boiler
"Oh, there's water enough to last
week. answered Pleasanton heedlessly.
Mrs. Pleasanton returned 10 the house
which she had just reached as the fatal ex
plosion falling on her ears told her only to-
plainly what had happened. Pleasanto
had just purchased a farm near Middle
town.
Evening journal., 1888-05-21
Installation OF omeers.

A large delegation OF Chester Council. .Jr., i,
o. U. A H., headed by John II Davis,
deputy supreme councillor OF the 9Th dis
trict Of Pennsylvania. and John n. Lowe.
representative to the nstional council in
stituted Eureka Couscil, ~ i, JT @ u. A
N. Of this city in the Law building. 9th
and Market sts., on Saturday evening
last.
The following officers Of the council were
Installed: Junior Past Councillor ,Frsnk W..
Pierson; Councillor, Willism B. Had
dock; Vice Councillor. r. A. Van
Trump. Jr.; recording secretary,
Melville Thompson; assistant recording
secretary. Samuel c. Vandegrift; financial
secretary, John J. Graham; treasurer,
Samuel Wier: warden. John f. Wier;
conductor. z. #. Matlack; inside sentinel,
J. Springer; outsids sentinel. Frank Nc
DowelI; trustees Charles Gatta, Harry
Day ard James w. Geysr.
The evening was ended In a pleasant
manner at Chandler's ice cream pariors,
Delaware Ave. and West st.
Evening journal., 1888-05-21
AecIdent 90 ,hs wIImIngton

The steamer Wilmington broke heF
crank pin yesterday morning, just as she
was leaving Philadelphia on her first trip.
The Brandy wine was the only boat on the
route yesterday. She made one extra trip.
The Brandy wine is ruuing alone to-day ,
she ~iil m re her regular trips only. The
Wilmington viii be repaired at once and
she will be placed on the route tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1888-05-21
The nablss rake The Frame

With every dozen Cabinet Photographs
taken. We give one 8x10 frame size
picture. Bring your baby and get one
dozen Cabinets. We will make you
present of a frame for the large
picture. A rare chance. Come at
once with the babe 10 Cummings's
Gallery, 302 Market St.
Evening journal., 1888-05-21
RapId nu.in,s. Penmanabip.

A speciel course in the above, at a
low rate, to be given at the Whining
ton Commercial College. 8.h and Mar
kAt Sus., by the college professional
pennan whose work is the wonder of
all who see it. Apply soon. Office
hours s 80 a. m,
Evening journal., 1888-05-21
MADE Cltizenn by NATURALIZATION

There wsre 100 persons naturalized since
the lat OF May by the United States Dis
trict Court. OF this number nearly three
fourths we're natives Of Ireland, the re-
mainder being divided among Germany,
England, Italy, Hungary, Sexony, Sweden,
France and Norway. One negro, native
Of Canada, was naturalizsd, the second
such instance in the history OF the court.
Evening journal., 1888-05-21
Climbing Media HiII.

B. Frank Mcdaniel OF the Wilmington
Wheel Club cltmbsd Media bill yesterday
afternoon on a Victor Safety bicycle, a
at which was never before accomplished
Mcdaniel was accompanied by eleven OF
his associates. the party going to Media Wis
the Foulke road, and returning home at 80
D. m. by way of Che ster.
Evening journal., 1888-05-21
Nem Eerrr Rnnt.

The Harlan and Holiinesworth Company
have received contrsct for new ferry
b ,at for the Brooklyn Ferry bost Company
OF New York. Ths keel OF the new boat
IN be laid In a few days. The dimensions
will be as follows; Lsngth over port. 175
feet; over all; ls9 feet; guards, Ga feet;
beam mould, SO feet. and hold IA feet.
Evening journal., 1888-05-21
Rxcuraion

Gouley's excursion to Washingto n
on the picturesque B. g. o. railroad on
Tuesday, May 2s; first section TO leave
at a. m. with the Knights of the
Golden Eagle from Delaware, st.
Georges andChosen Friends command
cries and also members from 10 cas-
ties. arriving in Washington at 10
a. m. The second section with the
regular excursionists at 7.15 stopping
at Kiamsnsi, Newark and Singerly,
arriving in Washington at $50. Whole
tickets s2.50; half, 81 %; Good for
five days on any train on return trip,
with the privilege TO stop of in BHlti-
more on any one Of the five days. The
excursion train will leave Washington
for Wilmington Q p. m., allowing
il hours in Washington On both
trains fast time will be made and the
excursionists will be run within one
square of the nations capitol and two
squares nearer than any other train
running into Washington. Tickets for
sale at the B. & 0. station, foot Of
Market street, and on the morning Of
the excursion along the side OF tina
trains, foot OF Market street.
There will be one car, or more II
needed, that will leave the middle de
pot to convey Goulpy's excursionists
tomorrow morning to his excursion
train, to leave depot at $50 sharp, so
60 be at the foot OF Market st. by $50,
in time for the first section.
Evening journal., 1888-05-21
mnx,a nnIt.. zoe.

Boys strong durable Suits at the
wonderful low price of e0c; Children's
Pants very strong at 1sc at NJ Meyers
One Price Clothing Depot, N. w. Cor.
5.h and Markes sts.
Evening journal., 1888-05-21
I.antnrn nn Npurpeon.

Tomorrow evening Rev. William Need
ham Of West Chester will give an Illus
/ ated lecture on the "Lafs Of Spurgeon."
Evening journal., 1888-05-21
New shad Eggs.

Harry Mcconnell lie expected to arrive in
this city this evening from Gloucester with
several million shsd eggs. The hatchery
has about 40 jars ready for use. and the
eggs viii be put into them as soon SIS they
arrive.
Evening journal., 1888-05-21
rha Clearing Home.

The exchanges Of tho Wilmington banks
at the clearing house this morning we're
$1l5,74s s2, and the balances $50. .92S. 90.
Evening journal., 1888-05-21
Csa.sasis,. sale.

Large LOT OF house hold goods ss iii
East zsh St. May 22nd, NJ 8 o'clcck In
tbs afternoon.
Evening journal., 1888-05-21

We, the people, live and let live.
This is what Bareford is doing at the
Peoples Cafe, N. E. Cor 81 and Mar
ket. First-cIass stews, 15c.; first class
fish cakes- Be.
Evening journal., 1888-05-21

Our Rustic Porch Rocker beats them
all for confors and strength. johnson
q Barnhili.
Evening journal., 1888-05-21

Have you tried Powderua-ker Bro 3
Sugar Cured CoTHsd Beef
Evening journal., 1888-05-21

Have your Feather Beds cleaned
right now by johnson & Barnhiil's
steam renovstor.
Evening journal., 1888-05-21

The best -four in she city is called L.
q G., sold by Nichols. 9th and King.
Evening journal., 1888-05-21
PROPOSALS.
ERoPosALs.

DRoPosALs.
WILMINGTON, Msy q. 1888
Se-led Propoa1lS will be received IN the b9E
IN tie City Council chamber un Il 'clccE
Thursday esenins Mar "a. for enclosing th@
G " Lot In tue wHmirgton and Bra dywin@
cemetery wi b Gr4nite Gu .binx. fine dressed y
ches thick on b th frores, sseed dos . p
incbe with iach div sion curb, with tN0
neces.a Y dressing Make 70 osals eenar@f8
for flat top and ct cuiar top, both from ig rxo
stones each. wikk City Lot La raised letters o@
each front
ISAAC DIBIIN.
Chairman Public Building commistae-
Evening journal., 1888-05-21
rrprpAr. prwARn

a LIbEFAI1 ne aNU
"A viii be given 20 any one Ahat VIII makes
better fit or more subasan tial Shoe ~ the saEma
money than r. J. TAxL0R.
lea W. ah Sc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-07
NEWS OF THE DAY.


Ice is being harvested on the Hudson from
six to eight inches thick.
The crew of the wrecked steamer New.
castle City have been landed at Hyannis.
The business failures throughout the
country during the last seven days number
256.
Mr.. Powderly, the master workman of the
knights of labor, being sick, is to be taken
to Florida.
The strike of the employees of the Read.
ing Railroad continues, but no new features
are reported.
The grand jury of Warren county, N. j.,
found seventeen indictments against hotel
and saloon-keepers for selling liqcur to mi
Dors.
Lucy NJ. Stoddard, famous adventist
preacher of Massachusetts, is dead, at the
age of 81. She commenced preaching at the
age of IS.
The dressed beef and canning companies
of Chicago have begun law suit involving
millions of dollars and the constitutionalty
of the Interstate Commerce law.
The executive committee of the Maryland
Jockey Club have decided to bar from PIN
lico the horse owners who allow their hor.
ses to run at the winter meeting on Eastern
tracks, on the ground that the winter races
are run solely il the interest of the pool
rooms, and are injurious to the NOR ality of
horse racing.
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The Gazette.

The Alexandria GAZETTE is not only the
oldest paper in Virginia. but, in many re-
spects, it is one of the best.-Wdshington
Post.
The Alexandria GAZETTE has entered upon
its eighty-ninth year. and yet it disports it.
self as if it were in the bloom of youth. The
GAZETTE is one of the very few newspapers
in Virginia older than the Register.-Dan-
uiLe Register.
The Alexandria GAZETTE on Monday en-
tered on its eighty-ninth year, though to
read it no one would ever suspect that it is
such an old stager. We hope the GAZETTE
may live and prosper many years yet-and
that it may make up' with the administra
tion.- iShephcrdsto,Un. ~. ia. Register.
The Alexandria GAZETTE on the 2nd of
this month entered upon its eighty-ninth
year. The GAZETTE seems to gather fresh
strength as it grows older.-Piedmont I'D
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LEGISLATIVE.

In the State Senate yesterday bill was
passed in regard to quarantine regulations,
instructing the Senators and requesting the
Representatives in Congress from the State
to use all lawful means to secure an appro"
priation for the adequate equipment of the
national quantine at or near Cape Charles.
The House bill amending the game law
in Loudoun was passed.
In the House OF Delegates bill was intro.
duced to regulate commerce in the State of
Virginia. This bill is an adaptation of the
interstate commerce law of the United States
except that the 'long.and-short.ha haul law"
of Massachusetts, which forbids railroad
to charge more for a short haul than for
long haul under any circumstances is insert
ed. The bill appoints three commissioners,
with powers similar to those of the
United States commissioners, all expenses
in connection with the commission to be as
sessed on the railroads of the State.
A bill amending the coupon crusher law
SO as to allow persons who made tender of
coupons in payment of their taxes TO pay
the same in money, was passed.
A petition was presented from the stu
dents of the Medical College of Virginia
praying that graduates Of the chartered
medical institutions of Virginia be exempt.
ed from standing an examination before the
State Board of Medical Examiners.
A bill was introduced to amend the law
prescribing the qualifications of bank di.
rectors, making it imperative that every
director shall own at least $3.50 of the stock
of the bank.
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Fatally Rurnad.

PITsBURG, Jan. 7.-Aunie Butcher, a
young lady living with her parents on
south Thirtieth street, vent into the cellar
this morning With lighted lamp. An ex-
plosion OF natural gas followed, which part
ly wrecked the house and damaged num-
Der of dwellings in the vicinity. Miss
Butcher vas thrown to the ground and
fatally burned. A younger brother at
tempted to rescue her and was painfully
burned on the hands and facs. The ex.
plosion was caused by leak 10 main,
which filed the cellar with gas. The loss
Was small
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-07
AN ANTI. SLANG SocIErY.-A large mum

AN ANTI.SLANG SocIETY.-A large mum
Der of Chicago girls met one evening last
week for the purpose of forming Ladies'
Anti-Slapg Society" the meeting was
called to order, and Miss Sadie De Pork
elected President. Before taking her seat
she said in clear, calm, well.modulated
voice: "Rsally, girls, I'm too badly ratified
by the honor conferred upon me to give
you much of my CUFF. It's the first time l
ever tumbled to anything of this sort, and l
hardly know just how to catch on. How
ever, I'll try 10 be sufficiently up to snuff
not to let any flies light ON me while doing
the President of this society act. I'm with
you in this move, and doa't any you
forget it. ALI over our land slang words
and phrases are multiplying like flies in
sorghum time, and it is our duty to help
knock this crying evil as silly as possible.
Let our motto be Shoot the S!angist.' y
TjI PiFs
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Railroad Accidents.

CINCINNATI. Jan. Two passenger
trains on the Cincinnati, indianapolis, St
Louis G Chicago road colided near North
Bend Last night about s o'clock. President
Ingalls, private car was completely demolish.
ed and the president and his assistant wore
badly bruised but not seriously injured.
None of the passengers were injured. The
east bound train was pulling in on The sid
ing at North Band and had nearly cleared
the main track, when the fast Chicago ex-
press going west, running ut very high
rate of speed suddenly dashed around .
curve and crashed into the rear car, tearing
it to pieces. Besides President Iugalls and
his assistant there was out one occupant OF
the car, who escaped injury.
TOWNSVILLE, Ga, Jan. THE north
and south bound freight trains on the Savan-
nah, Florida and Western railroad between
Townsville and Albany collided yesterday
near Meigs, 10 miles above this city. Both
trains were running so miles an hour. The
engines and several cars were demolished.
Two carloads of horses were burned. All of
the tralnmen escaped with but slight bruises.
The accident was caused by one ofthe trains
running off schedule time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-07

oocd the loes of money received from the
Gale of stamps, Representative Lee OF the AL
exandrie district will Introduce q bill to re-
imburse Mr.. Robinson, the postmaster al
Culpeper Court House, for one hundred ana
sixty odd dollars Of such money stolen from
his Office when 1t was robted recently. Gen.
Lee will also introduce bills for the improve,
ment of the navigation at Dumfries and OF
Aqua creek. ri.
Stnator.elect Barbour and Deputy COL
leotor Lambert, of Alexandria. called by ap'
nointment at the Treasury Department yes
terdey to see if the order by which Cap,. v.
n Moore. the inspector there, lost MS pace,
conld not be modified. They were inform
ed II could not be, but that whenever there
was necessity for an inspector The collector
would he authorized to appoint one during
Tho continuance of that necessity.
Senator Rddleberger is preparing q
aneecb on the Blair bill. He will vote for
the bill, but will controvert some OF the
statements contained In Mr. B!air's book on
that bill.
Ex-senator Lewis. of Virginia. who has
been i'll at his home in Rockingham county
for come time. will be brought here to.mor.
row for treatment, and, if his condition will
permit it, to have ap operation performed Tor
the Improvement of his eyesght.
A report was current at the Capitol TO,
day to the effect that General Belknap had
dropped dead on The street in New YORK
this morning The General WIS member
of Grants Cabinet, and resigned under a
cloud which has never lifted. The Generals
iutimates here say he was martyr to bis
wife's follies, and that to save her he has for
long years patiently submitted to unde-
serred oblcquy.
The elections committee fthe House met
at noon to day in secret session. The furth
er consideration of the Thoebe-Carlisle case
was postponed until Saturday next. in order
to give MIR. Carlisle an opportunity to reply,
if he so desired, 10 the affidavits presented
Yesterday by the contestant. There was nc
discussion of the proposition submitted By
Mr.. Sgpher, yesterday. The impression
prevailing at the Capitol concerning this
case. is that the contestant having abandon
ell the record, be had submitted the commit.
tee, republicans es we'll as democrats, will
object to reopening it, that Sypher, his coun
sci, is only prosecuting it for what the coma
mittee may allow for expenses, and that it /;
highly probable no such allowance will be
made.
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Miners Alarmed.

HELENA. Mont, Jan. mining men of
Montana are becoming alarmed over the
fact that vast majority of the public land
In the Territory is being classed by 0. 8.
Surveyors as agricultural, thus allowing it
to be claimed by the Northern Pacific Z. R.
under their grant. Concerted action is be-
Ing taken to apprise the General Land Office
of the real facts In the case. The Helena
Board ofTrade has sent communication to
the Secretary of the Interior reciting the facts
and praying that the patents to the North
ern Pacific R. R. for lands on the mountain.
Gus districts OF Montana bs withheld for
sixty DAYS.
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aEurderers Sentenced.

Los ANGELES, Gala, Jan. TAT the San
Carlos Indian Agency, Arizona, June z last,
Second Lieutenant Seward Mott, of the
Tenth United States Cavalry, was murdered
by members of his own command of Apache
Indian scouts who then escaped to the
ella River mountains The mutineers
we're apprehepded and after trial by court
martial five of them were convicted. Brig
Gen. Miles hes just pronounced the sentence.
It ia that two of the murderers be imprisoned
at hard labor for twenty years each, one for
fifteen years. one for Ten years and one
for two years. They are now at the
Leaven worth military prison.
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EeIonious Assault.

NEW YORK, Jan. 7.-Ah Sam. proprietor
of the Chinese laundry 3S7 Bowery. was held
In court to day on charge of feonious
assault. His victim, Lum Guy, also q
Chinaman, is dying in Bellevue Hospital.
Guy visited Sam last night at the laundry
and Sam invited him to sleep in the place,
as Guy was out of work and had no home.
It is said that while Guy was asleep Sam
fired three shot at him, two taking effect
in his head aud one in the shoulder. Gam
says that Guy assaulted him with Ratchet
and that he only used the revolver in self
dafenne