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Huntsville gazette., 1888-06-23

Two men were arrested on q freight
train near Crocker station, Ia, on the
10th, on suspicion of robbing an unknown
man of $1,l9) They answer the descrip
ton given. One of the men had 1851. 10 on
his person, the other S39I3l
Huntsville gazette., 1888-06-23

NINE. DIS DEBAR and General Dis De-
Bar, who were recently convicted of con-
spiracy in swindling Luther r. Marsh,
the New York lawyer out of a portion of
his property were, on the i1Sth, sentenced
byJudge Gildersleeve to the penitentiary
for six months.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-06-23

IL the sculling match between Teemer,
Hosmer, IIamm and Mckay, on the Della
ware river, at Philadelphia, on the 10th,
Teemor took the lead at the start and
maintained it to the finish, making the
three miles with turn in 21:40; Hosmer,
second lI.J3
Huntsville gazette., 1888-06-23

KING GEORGE Of Greece, on the 14th, un-
vailed a monument in lofty defile on the
Mills north of Amphrissa, in memory of
Ulysses Androthus, who, at the head of a
few men, held the defle against the
Turkish hordes in the war of lndepen
dence.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-06-23
MISSOURI AT CHICAGO.

The Delegation From 'OId Missouri"
Excites Admiration and Enthusiasm
Among the Assembled Republican Hosts
in Chicago.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-06-23

BERLIN, June 1s.-The Emperor's proc
clamation was published to-day. 1t is as
follows:
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-09-12
wELL-kNowN PERSONS.

The Car has started on a two months
tour Of Southern Russia.
Hokusai. japanese author, has pub
lished new novel in ninety volumes.
Chauncey NJ. Depew is expected to
reach New York city to-day on the
steamer Ems.
Mr.. William Knighton, who has just
distinguished himself by erecting n statue
Of Shakespeare in Paris is an Australian
millionaire
w. T.. II. LeclSy says that the state
ment that the seventh volume Of his
History Of England" is in the hands of
the printer is incorrect
Mr. William Henry Hurlbut" says the
London Spectator, is not only citizen
Of the United States, but also good
Roman Catholic
Pope's beech, the Beneath the shade
spreading beech displays named in
many Of his youthful poems, has just
been discovered to be still standing
Canon Sddon, one Of the ablest men in
the Church Of England, has never been
made bishop because on one occasion
when he preached before the Queen he
addressed her Majesty as plain madam "
Balfour, laughing al the abuse which
is showered upon him. recently said that
! the shorthand reporters had been com
PEELED TO invent special sign for bloody
and brutal Balfour, because this phrase
is used so often in the speeches.
Senator Arthur p German of Mary
land really has no family life except On
Sunday. This day he devotes almost en-
tirely to his family and won't talk about
politics at all. He lives in a comfortable
but very plain house at Laurel, Md
DR.. William Knight of Cincinnati is
learned enough to be professor in a col
lege Of dental surgery, but he was foolish
enough last week, while feeding one Of
the Zoo bears peanuts, to put his hand
through the cage bars and get it nearly
bitten off for his pains.
NJ. Remains advice is to devote the
early years of life to thought and study
France, his opinion is, 'will perish. in
literary sense, because of her Young
writer's II IS impossible to write well
before the age of 40 NJ Renan began
before he was five and twenty
The Russian Czarina, though nearly
forty years of age, has still girlish APP
pearanee; her sparkling eyes and her joy
full smile, her elastic figure, her graceful
and yet natural movements as she shows
them when dancing, all combine to inn
press her with that stamp of youthful
ness rare at her time of life. And how
she laughs-so heartily, so loud, SO
naturally, that she herself seems now
and then to think it almost frivolous.
when a bashfRl red at once covers her
face, and makes her look still more like a
big girl or an overgrown child
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-09-12
EASTERN SHORE RAILROAD.
which Way shall it he RUNE About
$40. 900 More Needed.

A Baltimore Sun special from Easton,
Md. last evening said. An interesting
meeting Of the Baltimore and Eastern
Shore railroad was held in Easton to-day.
The board had under consideration the
question of a route between Preston and
Salisbury, as between route originally
SURVEYED via Vienna and one recently
surveyed via Sharptown. Delegations
representing the two lines were on hand
TO represent the advantages of the re
spectiye routes The other portions of
the line have been already fixed.
After hearing the statements of the
delegations, each Of whom presented
their views in n forcible manner and
further pledged their respective commu-
mites to substantial subscriptions to the
stock Of the company, the board being
impressed by the many advantages OF the
two routes. determined to postpone final
action fer ten days, and in the meantime
have their chief engineer. James M.
Thorp. look over the two routes His re
port and the financial aid proHered will
\ determine them in their final decision
The president presented a proposition
| from responsible contractors to build the
road from Bay Shore to Salisbury on
terms acceptable TO the board, and a con
J tract will be made as soon as the requi-
site amount Of stock shall have been sub
| seribed for.
II is understood that the amount still
lacking is about SIS, 900 II this can be
secured within the next ten days work
win be Immediately begun and the line
completed by July next in time for the
season at Ocean City Among those pres
Il emit nj The meeting other than the direc-
tors and officers Of the road were Dr. !.
II. Houston, DR. Hodson, DR. Ewell, j.
w Webb, Joseph A. Higgins, Thomas
Hacl,ett, Watson Thompson. William
Percy. A. Bounds, Samuel J. Bounds,
Thomas B. Taylor and other prominent
citizens Of Caroline, Dorchester and
Wicomico counties. A great popular and
business interest was shown in favor Of
the projected road, rs evineed by the
large attendance of business men at the
meeting in Easton, Notwithstanding the
rainy weather and heavy condition Of the
! highways
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NEWSPAPER OPINIONS.
warner aIIlIer nna nIgh I.Irsn..

Warner SIiller ami High License.
New York Tribune.
II there has been any large class Of
voters in this state who did not know
what manner of man the Republican can
oidate for Governor was. they are fast
finding out. Warner Miller commands
the respect of every citizen not wholly
dominated by partisan feeling bv the
courage and manliness he displays in the
speeches he has already begun making.
and which he win continue in an almost
unbrnken series until the night before
Abe election. He boldly bids defiance to
The 80. 1000 saloon keepers Of the state
and tells them that if they want Gov
ernoI who win help them to break down
the American Sunday, to keep their sa-
looms open twenty-four hours a day, and
defeat high license, they must elect some
other man than himself He tells them
that he prefers to be beaten upon this
question of temperance than to succeed
by subterfuge or double dealing. He
openly denounces the recent liquor deal
ers' convention as 1.-THE Democratic party
IN disguise, and warns them that they
will not be permitted To dictate the leeis-
iation Of 5000, 600 of people. He assures
them that if they waHt the civil damages
set amended or repealed, they need TO do
iils'.r Des- ~ e4cct Democratic Lsgisia-
cure. and 70 defeat Warner Miller. Al
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-09-12

Electric Prostitution" may be called a
new disease. It troubles workers under
electric light Severe cases are reported
from Creusot, France, where an electric
furnace is used for quickly heating metals.
The light exceeds 100 OO0-candle power,
and the men suffer from it, not from the
heat. After one or two hours the workers
have painful sensation in the throat,
face and temples. the skin becomes cop
per red and an eye irritation begins that
lasts forty eight hours, the discharge Of
tears being copious. After five DAYS the
skin peels off. DarlS-colored glasses some
what mitigate the effects of this tremen-
dous light, but not entirely.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-09-12

The Democratic County Convention
was held at West Chester, Pa. vester
day The following ticket was placed in
nomination: Congress. Samuel Green
wood of Valley township; state senator,
DR.. l. 7. Bremmerman of Downingtown
assembly, Northern district. Jacob
Emery of West Pikeland; Southern. Fer
dinand Wood Of Londonderry Western.
Thomas q. Young Of Parkesburg; direc.
tor of the poor, Esau Loomis of Coates
Vile; jury commissioner, William HEMP
hill OF West Chester.
The Prohibitionists Of West Chester
held meeting last night and or
ganized for the campaign by electing
Edwin c. Hart, assistant editor Of the
Philadelphia Evening Telegraph. presi-
dent; George f. Brinton, vice president
Lewis Lane, secretary, and Joseph kift.
Sr, treasurer.
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ITEMS OF INTEREST.

Butcher, Painter, 4O6 Shipley street.
Corsets made to order. Good fit guar
anteed. Mrs. j. R. Ward. COB Shipley st.
Butcher, Sign Painter, 4O6 shipley St.
The latest toques have very long crowns
and are without brims They are pointed
low on the back hair, and have an abun-
dance of trimming in front
Trunks and Harness, bottom prices at
Yergers.
Go to Yerger's for trunks. 407 Shipley.
Gliding on glass, 4O6 Shipley street.
Three and one are ambitious figures.
They always get to the four Detroit
Free Press.
DR.. f. c. Honeywell, 703 Market street
Teeth extracted, 25 cents; with gas. SO
cents. Good teeth S. 80 set the best IS.
Show Cards, Butcher, 406 shipley st.
A fashionable dress goods is what is
known as grass cloth--a half bleached
linen Il is of a rich cream color, and the
surface is slightly rough
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DIRECTORS OF TIE STREETS.
short Session, With Plenty of Business
and Accounts Passed.

ana Accounts Passed.
The regular meeting of the Directors
OF the Streets and Sewers was held last
evening The weekly payroll of $473. 81
was passsd. 2. Carberry was awarded
the contract for grading Sixth street
from Adams to Harrison and Seventh
from Van Buren, to Harrison. Proposals
were directed to be advertised for the
grading of Church street from Front to
Third, the refuse material to be used in
filing up streets in South Wilmington.
w. Z. Seeds was granted permission to
set 100 feet of curb ON Sixteenth street
west from Lincoln.
The chief engineer of the surveying
department was directed to measure the
grading done at the north side of Eighth
street between Clayton and Dupont. TO
drive stakes for curb at the same place
to drive stakes for curb on Ninth street
from Franklin to Broome to drive stakes
showing grade where the sewer passes
under Front street between Searles and
Rodney; to give grade for relaying rail
way track on Front between Clayton and
Broome
The Front and Union Street Railway
Company were directed to raise the pave
ment between tracks on Front street
from Monroe to Franklin.
The matter Of the telegraph pole at
Tenth and Orange was postponed owing
to the unavoidable absence of the city
solicitor. The usual adjournment was
taken uutil Thursday evening.
Bills were pressed as follows: f. s.
Bradley, $l20.05; Davis & Brother, 1864
10; R. Walker, $3.50; NJ. Donahoe,
$3S 49,; Michael Riley, 800; NJ Moran,
500 63. J. Tatnall 500 35: S. A. Lucas,
5000; NJ. Leonard, $65 10; H. O'Neill,
$4l. So; Neal Duffy, $164 10; S. S. Nor
rison, Sl66.23; Pioneer Club Stable Com
pany, SIS; M. Keogh. $50; Alice Tucker
$25; James Flanagan, $54.3S: w
McAville, $3.50; II. w Zebley, $54. 81
William G. Quinn 81. so; Louis Destefni
1872. 50; John Dolan, $26 81; A. S. Reed
$500; Beggs e. Co, 1892 SO P. Fahey
| 50. 10; Cardwell & Wall, $S.65:J. A. Har
ris, $3.50; Charles Warner Company
$i.S9; John Flamer, $45 SO; w. S. Bul
lock, $3.50 Richard Walker, S144; Nj
! Kyle $40; Kent Iron and Hardware Com
pany, S11.24; r. B. Briscoe. $50. 90; ]. B
| Crozier, $3.50; Finley, Garrett & Wilson
1885; Wilmington Transfer Com
pany, 49, 40; Combs Coal and Lum
Der Company, $25 IS; Lawrence Burns
81. 30; Daniel Dougherty, $26 2S p. f
Martin, 1891; same Sill 30; same
$12, 80; same. $767; same, 81. n; Georg,
Cochran, 81 80; o. J. Hesson, So. 40; NJ
Riley, $27s. 30; John Flamer, $54. OF
Brandywine Granite Company, $3.50; NJ
F Keogh $216 10; J. V. Carlisle & Co.
sos. o.; Pennsylvania Globe Gas Ligh
Company, S861 %; Wilmington Coal Ga
Company, $1,372.22 r, f. Crumlish
$172. so; P. p Tyre, 81, All 43; Republi
can Printing Company, $tO5; Ever,
Evening Publishing Company, 81 40
same, $105 journal Printing Company
SLIP; p f. Martin, S4 20: Delawar
Terra Gotta Company, $539.6
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ink bottle writing paper. manuscript and
pens. Questioned rs 10 these. she said:
Il am Il literary character, and besides
doing my regular routine work | am tax
ing notes of my trip around tho globe,
AID will probably publish them first in
serial form in the Paris journals, and
afterward as a book provided can get
publisher who will interest himself in it's
success"
The only jewelry she had was a pair of
earrings made of black glass beads and
imitation pearls, arranged so as to match
he- hat and shawl OF underwear she
had less than is worn by any one save
south African belle She carried nothing
dutiable whatever. The insp2ctress was al
first puzzled how to mark her passed"
according to custom house regulations,
but finally, having bright idea, challzed
her back with the proper hieroglyphics,
and pasted to her belt the proper notice
required by law.
The eccentric litteratour then asked the
official to change a dime for two nickels
in order not To be cheated by the murder
Gus horse car drivers, with whom she had
learned New York city abounded, and,
hiring q small boy to put her on the
Broadway car, departed.
"But l can hardly tell you, said the
captain in speaking further Of the woman,
chow she behaved on the way over. 1t
was hard to reconcile her conduct with
her character. She is well educated and
brilliant, but is a crank in every way.
She had one Of the best state rooms on
the steamer, but never used her berth on
the voyage. In the evening she would
put one pillew on a chair and a second
on the floor, sit upon the latter and rest
her head upon the former, with her arms
on the chair back and sleep the night
through in that position. She used her
state room chiefly as lavatory, and
made the stewardess crazy with disgust
by bathing three or four times per diem
at the most unheard Of hours, and with
such lavish use of water as to convert
her berth into perfect wash tub.
"She has, believe, local reputation a;
writer and poet in some third rate liter
airy circles in Paris, whore she poses more
as great social reformer than anything
else. We didn't mind her much but some
of our passengers did growl a little wher
in the morning they found her snoring il
the cabin with her shoes off and her bart
limbs sprawling in the most unpoetit
fashion. What she'll do when, with the
aristocrstic members of her Cook party
she gets into the swell hotels of New
York, Chicago and the other great Ameri
can cities, is very funny problem. Sh'
is wealthy in her own right, but is a
misery as can be.
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wANAMAKER,s.


PHILADELPHIA. Wednesday, Sept. u, 1888.
Oriental Carpets and Rugs.
Symphonies in color. Soft,
silky; last for generations. The
woven embodiment Of Eastern
luxury. Only a little time
back they were among the most
extravagant furnishing things /;
now, counting wear and real
worth, they are about as rea-
sonable as domestic Rugs.
Half "a dozen years have
brought most of the change.
We have had a big hand in
making these bright, cheerful,
luxurious bits from the Orient
fair priced. Our trade in them
has grown to surprising proper
tons.
We have put the choicest
products of Persia and Turkey
within the reach of modest
purses. Buying close to first
hands is the only way this
could be done. Our agents in
the East are all the time on the
lookout for desirable lots. The
Carpets and Rugs they have
picked up since last Spring
are now in. BY all odds the
finest assortment we have ever
had Among them
Persian Ghiordes
Emile Oushak
kirman Daghestan
in room and rug sizes.
The gatherings of Antique Dag
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-09-12

Veres chagin 'AsiAi-A 'i,i'hsleiiA''iN'
was born about forty five years ago in the
province of Novgorod, northern Russia,
and was educated at the naval school at
st. Petersburg. The navy did not suit
his tastes and he went to Paris and
studied art under Gerome. In 1866 he
returned to Russia and began his career
as traveller and painter. He hesitated at
no subject, however hideous or appalling;
and as he visited many historic places
and depicted literally, disregarding all
conventionahties some Of his pictures
are laughed at and others denounced as
blasphemous by the adherents Of certain
faiths.
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- -t'A+A MIN >.
hestans, expressly selected for
quality, condition, and odd col
or toning, is exceptionally fine.
Fireplace, door, and hall sizes.
Modern Daghestans at little
more than home-made-Ruo-
prices.
Antique Runners for halls
and stairvays. Sheen like silk
velvet.
We are glad to have you
look at this outpour of Orien-
tai opulence. Never a better
time to see and know what has
made the hand-work of these
patient toilers in sunrise lands
SO famous.
Second floor, Market street siae -Four ele-
Any weaver with common
wit can put silk and wool to-
gethcr into a Slu1-sillI one
way, wool the other call
it Henrietta. Genuine Henri
eta grows that way, but not
with the help Of common wit.
Silk warp and wool filling isn't
enough. There's a knack in
putting them together right
that only now and then a
weaver gets. There's quite as
much knack in getting the silk
and wool threads right to begin
with.
We hear of Henriettas
hawked about at what at first
blush seems very moderate
prices. Try the stuff. Slimpsy.
sleasy, slippery. A silk-and-wool
Henrietta that is a little wrong
is all wrong. The union must
be perfect to get the good of
two iibres SO different, Strength
of the silk, softness Of the wool;
a finish that blends brilliancy
with mellowness.
We have chosen IIenriettas
! with the greatest care Every
test. From cocoon and fleece
to fabric nothing skipped. NE
stand behind eae,y yard that
goes 00eY ouy counters. Good
body, exquisite finish, and all
the new shades that find favor.
Three grades, 81, $I.25, $3.50.
Atwood Henriettas. Every
tint that Fashion calls for, and
plenty Of each. They say there
isn't such another unbroken
color line to be come across.
use, 81, and $I.25.
New COlOred CaShmereS,
40 inches, 50 and Goo.
Northeast Of centre
Elephant Huck, 22x42 in.
An uncommonly good Towel
at CSC; but the price is zoe.
Dice-block border in two col
ors, several designs.
A good honest 15c Cream
Damask Towel for I2Hc.
Getting the goods direct
from the manufacturer is what
lets us do these unusual things.
Southwest of centre.
Not an easy thingthese days
to get out of the regular trot
in Women's Handkerchief
styles. Here's something oddly
fresh. Dainty little and big Dor
ders, embroidered, printed,
hemstitched, good linen. CSC.
Southwest Of centre, next Transept.
JOHN WANAMAKER.
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is to levy a special tax Of two mills for
two years, and one ami a-half unlls on
the dollar for eight years thereafter, on
all property for establishing proper and
efficient drainage system in that city
Abiding to the proposition. the New
Orleans Times Democrat says ''rhis is
modest enough beginning, and cannot
give rise to the objection that it is an ex-
cessive tax. Two and one and a-half
mills are small enough. and if New
Orleans can get good drainage at that
price. it is the cheapest investment that
the city has ever made. "
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~, in which he attained rank as afore-
said. After the war he engaged in the
manufacture Of paper, invented and inn
proved the machinery for manufacturing
wood pulp, and made handsome fortune.
After serving some time in the New York
legislature he was elected to congress in
1850, and in 1881 was chosen United
States senator TO succeed Thomas c.
Platt, who had resigned. After six years
in the senate he returned to business,
though taking an active part in succeed
ing political campaigns
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-09-12
A PIECE OF BAGGAGE.
MILE. ST. oMER, A FRENCH TRAV-
ELER, AND HER EcCENTRlclTlES.

She Is Travelling Around the World, and
She Carries All Her Earthly Goods
with Her-Her Adventures in the City
OF New York.
People who live in great cities need
not flatter themselves, I" said an officer Of
the steamship State Of Nebraska in New
York the other day, chat they have
monopoly of all the cranks. The ocean
steamships have more than their share Of
these individuals
"a few are troublesome; some are
laughable, while the majority are harm
less. One man, who goes in the steerage
of an English line as often as he con raise
enough money for his ticket, imagines
himself to be the head Of a now dispense
ton. He deeorates his hat or cap with
gold or silver tinsel, sews huge heart
cut out Of red flannel, upon his breast and
trims his trousers with bright colored
ribbons. In this brilliant rainent he
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-09-12

The losses that New Orleans has sui.
fered in the last few months from defec-
tive drainage have finally aroused its
people to the Importance Of taking some
step in this matter, and the plan sug-
gested Of a petition asking for special
election has been Drawn up and is being
circulated for signature The proposition
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-09-12
vAsiLLA VEREsTcHAGlN.
A Russian Who Paints Bloody Pictures in
the Interests of Peace.

The American art world has a new star
in the person of Vasilla Verestchagin,
the Russian painter now visiting the
United States As o realist he ranks
above all other modern painters; he dis
regards all the softening features en-
ployed by other artists, and paints battle
scenes. wounds and agony exactly as they
really are. In short, the critics say that
what lola is in literature Verestchagin
is ia art even to a more pronounced in
dependence Of custom and precedent. So
conscientious is this great Russian that
he aims always to paint winter scenes
during the winter and other scenes during
their season, so as to be fully in sym
pathy with his subject"
His fame is greatly heightened by the
remarkable journeys lie has made in order
to paint certain localities. He penetrated
Thibet with small guard in spite Of
the opposition Of the British authorities
Of northern India and the attacks
of hostile nomads, fighting two or
three small battles on the way. He
journeyed through the high Hima-
layas on yak tan animal of the bovine
speciesl, and gained thorough knowledge
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southern prison,
fhe soldiers know
him by the rank
lie held longest.
He was born in
Oswego county,
N. r.. in 1888;
worked on Els
fathers farm dur
ing boyhood; en-
tered Union col
lege at Science
tsdy in 1856; was
graduated in due
course; laugh t
one year, and en-
listed in the Fifth
New York eaval-