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Evening journal., 1888-10-26
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Boston, Oct. 26.-The news Of the robbery
OF the Boston mail pouch in Chicago dis
patch was received at the registered letter
department Of the postoffice. The pouch
left Boston at o'clock Tuesday morning,
and contained sixty-seven packages, includ-
ing first and fourth class matter, some thirty
five packages being first class matter. OF
the sixty-seven packages, twelve Of the first
class pieces were going 70 Chicago and the
Others were going further west Eash pack
age contained from one 10 twelve letters,
all of which must have either contained
money or checks. The robbery was either
committed at Albany or some place beyond
livery registered mail before leaving Boston
Is supposed to be all right, and if not the
clerks are held responsible It is thought by
the officials I'm Boston that il win bo a diff
cult matter 10 dud the thieves
Evening journal., 1888-10-26
A Deer Chase in washington streets.

WASHINGTON, Oct. %" Buck Taylor. ,ssz
KING Of the Cowboys" with the BufTalc
Bill snow, created some excitement in TINS
,ity yesterday. He left Gen. Be;ile's farm
with Tony Escavile, another cowboy, ana
had charge OF some deer and antelopes. One
ot the deer got away and made a break for
liberty, and was given a wild chase through
the city 10y "Buck, who vas ON horseback
He lassoed it near Tenth and G streets The
animals We're being taken to the Smithsonian
grounds, where they wiz probably be kept
during the winter After lassoing the ami
mai Buck" tied its legs together put it in q
wagon and drove it to the Smithsonian
grOands
Evening journal., 1888-10-26

JERSEY CITY, Oct 2G.--Gen. John Ram.
say, Republican manager Of the state general
committee Of New Jersey, was arrested last
night, charged by Charles W. Keefe with in
dueing him TO register as Mr. Laughland, a
wealthy dry goods merchant Of this city,
who is too i'll 70 leave his home, and did not
want to lose his vote Keefe says that Gen.
Ramsay sent John Beckham, the labor agi.
tator, with him to see that the registration
was made. When Keefe got 10 the registra-
tion Office on Gregory street he told the
judges Of election the above story. Beck
ham was arrested, and when Gen. Ramsay
came to give bail he was arrested Repub-
lican Assemblyman Gallagher gave bail for
Ramsay before Justice Rouget Gen. Ram.
say and Beckham emphatically deny the
charge, and say that it is a Democratic
dodge to injure the Republican party.
Evening journal., 1888-10-26
On a bill Of $40, 81
down and ST. q Week.

The Blanket Of to-day is no longer
the dull, monotonous combination
that it was some years ago. The
choicest skill, the rarest ingenuity,
and costliest material are now en-
ployed in giving tone and finish and
beauty to this popular household
requisite. The finest makes are here
pile upon pile. If your means are
limited, our $3.50 Blanket presents
its claims-warm, durable and l0-4
in size. Candor will force you to
admit, when you buy our $3.50
Blanket that the money you pay and
the blanket you receive are identical
in value. Our 81 goods, in this line,
is pair of Blankets that few houses
can duplicate and none excel, price
and quality considered. A large,
well-known, all-wool Blanket, is orr
s. one. Our $3.50 Blanket is bet
than our $500 Blanket, just as $3.50
is better than $5-it is worth Just
80 cents more, it has weight, finish,
is large in size, and all wool in ma
terial. And thus they run. Every
dollar up to $3.50 is represented by
a pair Of Blankets that is worth
every dollar that is asked for them.
And when you reach $3.50 You
reach the gem of the lot, not only
our finest production, but the finest
of the Market splendid 1874, a
mountain Of feecy wool.
Evening journal., 1888-10-26

NEW YoRK, Oct. 26-In letter to the
chairman Of a ratification meeting Mayor
Hewitt defined his position regarding the
national Democratic ticket by referring 70
his speech in the house March 30, 1882. IN
favor Of free raw materials ami a revised
tariff He adds: "Grover Cleveland pos
sesses the confidence of the masses, because
he earned it by his unswerving honesty. his
courage and his Independence. The name Of
Allen q. Thurman is a household word with
the people who love him for the record he
has made in a long lie Of honorable public
service. Kor their sakes, therefore, as well
as for the principles they represent, Cleve-
land and Thurman deserve, and l believe
will receive, the approval Of free and intel
ligent people, This seems to set at rest the
question Of Mr.. Hewitt's support OF Mr..
Cleveland
Evening journal., 1888-10-26
ID. IInnd,s NInnlllcent Gln.

NEw HAVEN, Oct 26-Daniel Hand, ,
wealthy resident Of Guildford, has given L
the American Missionary Association Of New
York Sl,O00,000 in trust, the interest oi
which is 20 be expended in the education Of
negroes of ten old slave states Not NOR,
than Sl0O is 10 be expended for the benefit Of
any one negro, and the benefits Of the trusi
must be confined 10 such colored people a,
are needy and INDECENT, and such as by then
health, strength, vigor Of body and minc
give indications Of efficiency and usefulnes.
IA after life
Evening journal., 1888-10-26
INTERVIEW WITH THE POPE.

He Is Not at All Assured by Emperor
Eredertcls's Visit.
LONDON, Oct. 26.--The Rome correspondent
Of The Daily Telegraph has been accorded an
interview with the pope. His holiness said
he was blessed with good health considering
his age He was able 20 work very hard,
and found his time fully occupied In church
and social duties He was not at present
engaged in any literary labors In regard
TO the visit Of the Emperor William he said /:
"The visit was not favorable 60 US The
visits 70 European courts are calculated 70
strengthen our enemies and solidify their
position, without benefitng usp
His holiness also said 'At the beginning
Of our interview the emperor interrupted me
by calling Prince Henry, in order to present
him 10 me-
The pope did not think William resembled
Frederick, Of whom he spoke rs "a wise and
good prince" In the course of tho interview
the pope remarked that he could not consent
to Germany's keeping in her own hands ex-
clusively the education Of Catholic children
Evening journal., 1888-10-26
THE PARNELL INQUIRY.
Sir Richard Webster sIonopoiizes Another
Entire Day, Dcvoting Himself TO Alleged
Misdeeds Of the American Branch.

Misdeeds OF the American Branch.
LONDON, Oct a0-sir Richard Webster
consumed the entire days session Of tho Par
nell commission by the reading of various
speeches that were given uterance 10 by
members OF the national League and thor
sympathizers, mainly those OF the American
branch, and American newspaper editorials.
The weariness OF his prolonged mOnologue
was somewhat relieved by an occasional unc-
tious rendering OF some wild rhetoric-that
is, as wild as Sir Richards style would per-
mit--on the evil doing Of Tanner amd O'Don-
oyan Rossa and other Irish extremists He
quoted extracts from The Irish World to
prove the connection of tho Parnellites with
the American section OF Irish extremists
lie then dweit upon the misdoings OF the ma.
tional league IN America until the court nd
iourned
IL i expected that he will finish his exposi-
ton Of The Times case to-day, possibly early
enough 10 put a iew witnesses on the stand.
He will probably begin with Irish police re
porters, whose examination and cross ex-
animation VIII continue several days Their
examination Is certain TO provide plenty OF
amusement 10 relieve the todiousness of the
inquiry.
DUBLIN, Oct 26.-It Is asserted by The
Freeman's journal that 200 Irish policemen,
upon whom no subpmnns had been served.
are held in readiness 20 testify before the
Parnell commission against the parnelites.
The journal also states that the papers seized
at Matthew Harris house have been turned
over to The Times
solicitor, who is supposed 20 be working
in behalf of The Times, attempted 10 inter-
view the invincihles Messrs Mallet and Nc.
Caifrey, who are imprisoned ia Downpatrick
Jail Both refused TO divulge any informa-
tion whatever on Irish matters. Il Il re-
ported that The Times win ask the Parnell
commission to compel these men to attend
the sessions of the court.
Evening journal., 1888-10-26
LAuNcHEo Ar NeMeuRa.


HNANhH ANNh ANU ahlNs
NrwnURG, N. ", Oct. 26.-shortly after
noon the steamer Emelins arrived with a
party Of ls1 distinguished railroad and
steamboat on eials from New York who had
come 70 witness the launching of the new
Ierryboat Bergen, Of the Hobokea Land I'm
provement company's line, at Marveis ship
yard, this city. The boat Is built Of steel
and Of entirely now design, having screw
propelers fore and aft, permitting the boat to
90 forward or backward without being
turned about Among the officials present
were; Col El. A, Stevens, president Of tho
Hoboken Land Improvement company. and
Robert l.. Stevens, director Of the company:
Judge j. X. Brady OF the supreme court:
james A. Durnset, experimenting inspector
general, Of Washington; George II. stem
burgh, experimenting Inspector general, of
the Second district OF New York ana A. G.
Cheney president Of the national board Of
steamship navigation, besides scores Of others
equally as prominent.
Next Monlay the Bergen win Be taken 10
New York and receive her machinery. The
vessel was christened by Miss Brady, a
daughter Of Judge Brady, Of New York city.
Evening journal., 1888-10-26

WiLKEsnARRE Pa, Oct "a. The detect
ives investigating the Mcclure -Flannigan
tragedy are now left without a single clew
70 work on. The two suspected Italians wore
before the coroner's jury, but nothing could
be proven against them and they were dis
charged, and the jury rendered verdict
that Mcclure and Flanagan came t. their
deaths by gunshot wounds and some blunk
instrument in the hands OF some person or
persons unknown TO the jury
Evening journal., 1888-10-26
Died Of yellow Fever in Brooklyn

New YORK, Oct 26.-Capt Jellard, of tho
steamship Dearense, OF the Red Gross line.
which reached this port ON Wednesday iasa
from Tara, South America, died at ST.
Johns hospital, in Brooklyn The vessel,
since her arrival, has been az Martins
stores, Brooklyn, but the dock has bson
closed and the vessel ordered out OF port. TO.
gether with her crew Of twenty three men.
The captain was sick when the vessel passed
quarantine but he reported all well On
board, and was able 10 be on deck az tho
time
Evening journal., 1888-10-26

BosToN, Oct. Information has beer
received t5at the Rising Sun gold and silveI
mine, said ta he near Bullion, Idaho, and il
which, three years ago, about $4,000 was in
vested by many BOstunians, mostly negroes
exists only il name The promoters repre
seusod saat tho AiOa bAinnig company iai,
been Incorporated in New Tork, with 81 .0O0.
0OO to work it. II has been discovered tha
there Is no such company. Negroes in ONO
Pennsylvania and Jthnr ,taies hays gen,l
Evening journal., 1888-10-26
JOY WAS PREMATURE
Very Bad State Of Affairs in the
Fever District.
AN INCREASE OF NEW CASES.

seventy-cne Reported at Jacksonville ges-
terday. and Two Deaths hs--Fever ana
Fright at Enterprise and south jack
sonyillc.
JAcKsoNvILLE, Fla, Oct. cG-There has
bcen quite an increase in the number OF new
cases Of yellow fever, seventy-one being ~
ported, the largest for any one dav In tho
last four weeks This increase is partly ac-
eounted for by the fact that one or two ply
scians have reported two days cases to-
gether
Ndmber Of deaths, two-Felix Tribe and
Alexander Wood. Total number Of cases.
1914; total deaths, 31D.
The new cases are: Lucinda Carter, Mrz
Davis, jennie Sedgwick, }. N. Bell, Tillie
Foster Albert Lewis, Mary Lewis, Mrs
Susan Carter, George Powell, Mrs Susan
Powell, H. s. Buckholter, Adelaide Berry.
Alma Bellian, William b, Blinn, Mrs Bar
Der, Ella Warren, George Wright, I q.
Sellers, James Mitchell, Mr. NJ Y. Kellie,
Irene Wright twenty-one white and fifty
colored
The situation at Enterprise causes greae
alarm. The president of the board Of health
there telegrnphs that there are nine people.
now sick, six Of them in a critical condition.
lie asks for an additional physician and
other aid
The surgeon general has ordered DR. P0ssy
to proceed to Enterprise at once, and two
nurses have been sent from Sanford.
There has been an increase in the number
OF cases Of yellow fever in South Jackson
vile, and panic has resulted. Dozens Of
families are leaving and the town win soon
be deserted
The resident physician states that mum
Der OF cases Of fever there were not yellow
fever but physicians from this city declared.
that II was yellow fever, and the resident
doctor acknowledged that it was yellow feyer.
The alarm Of the people at South Jacksonville
was increased by another death, making five
altogether. The people have closed their
houses, thrown away their clothing, aud gono
to the woods. The physicians say this is a very
foolish move, as medical aid cannot reach
them there in case Of sickness South Jack-
sonyille, like other suburbs, presents a silent
and deserted appearance.
Evening journal., 1888-10-26
PRoposALs.

IIhOI OeALo.
Sealed proposals viii be received by the
Trustees of the Poor Of New Castle county
until O'Clock a. IN. Of October 81 for supply
ing the Almshouse and Insane Department
from October 81. 1855. to January 30 1889 with
beef, mutton, salt pork, bread, groceries, -four
and feed, dry goods, clothing, drugs and medi-
cines, tobacco, shoes and carpet shippers and
gasoline. Bids for beef will be for quarters, ia
proportion Of one hind quarter with the kidney
fat taken out. with three fore quarters out
cattle we'll fatted and dressing not less than
500 pounds.
Bids for mutton will be for fore quarters
only.
Gasoline must not be of a le s standard OF
gravitytthan SS degrees.
Schedules containing the Appropriated
amount or quantity Of goods required for the
quarter will be furnished TO bicders for gro-
ceries. dry goods, drugs, clothing, shoes and
slippers.
Ine superintendent will be at the Aims
house all day on Saturday, the 9th, and Nom
'day, the 18th, to give any information and
show samples of the goods required TO be fur
nished by bidders.
All supplies TO be delivered at the Aims
house at such times and iR.such quantities as
may be required.
The Trustees Of the Poor reserve the right fo
reject any OF all bids
Evening journal., 1888-10-26

UTIcA, n. Y, Oct. 26.-Hon. r Q. Mills
addressed a large audience at the Opera
house last night His reception was a most
enthusiastic one. When he appeared on the
stage he was greeted with wild applause and
hearty cheers He spoke for nearly three
hours, and held the audience in the closest
attention to the end.
Evening journal., 1888-10-26

all around work is
largely responsible
for the Browns de-
feat, not only III
this game, but
throu gho the
series. His pres
ence in the team
yesterday went far
to ward securing
the victory, as he
not only caught
Keefe in mastery
style, but he knock
out a home run in
the first inning, and
with three men on
Evening journal., 1888-10-26

NEW YoRK, Oct. 26.-The national Repub.
lican committee has paid Inspector of Elec-
ton John Broderiek, of No. l49 Madison
street, the sum Of 5000 for causing the ar
rest and conviction Of George Gordon, who
falsely registered at the polling place No l4s
Madison street. The committee has SIS, ,OO0
deposited at the Garfield bank for this pur-
pose.
Evening journal., 1888-10-26

BUCHAREST, Oct 26-Queen Natalie has
appealed TO Dionysios, patriarch Of the Greek
church at Constantinople, from the decision
Of the metropolitan, Theodosius, who dis
solved her marriage with King Milan
Dionysios is the superior OF Theodosius.
Evening journal., 1888-10-26

INDIANAPOLIS, Oct 26-The workingmen
cf this city and state made a demonstration
in honor of Gen. Harrison yesterday. About
$500 men participated in the street parade
after which the general addressed a large
audience in Tomlinson hall
Evening journal., 1888-10-26
WORLDS CHAMPIONS
New York Wins the Series in
Handsome Style.
SIX GAMES WON, TWO LOST.

Another Craad Contest. in Which the
Giants Lead from start to Finish-rlm
keefe's Great Work-Ewing's PIuclSy
Game Sketches of the Champions.
ST LOUIS, Oct 26-Jim Mutrie is beside
himself with joy. The worlds championship
contest between st. Louis and New York
was settled by the overwhelming defeat of
the Browns hy the Giants Iuck Ewinpis
Evening journal., 1888-10-26

LONDON, Oct 70 The report that Rowell
and Charley Mitchell viii sail for New York
on Saturday is untrue. Rowell is at present
training with Jake Kilrain 70 compete in
weeks walking match which will come of
shortly
Evening journal., 1888-10-26

Moscow, Oct. 2G.-The Moscow club house
collapsed yesterday. Sixteen corps have
been taken from the ruins Twenty-four
persons were injured
Evening journal., 1888-10-26

OMAHA, Neb, Oct 26--Chicago, .; All
America, II Hits; Chicago, 5; An America.
Is. Errors Chicago. 4; All America, 9
Batteries; Tener, Ryan and DAILY, Healy and
Carroll
Evening journal., 1888-10-26
immigration Statistics.

WASHINGTON, Oct 2-During September
past 80, s65 i'm migrants came 20 this country,
sgsinst 8S4ii n sepiamb,r. 1887.
Evening journal., 1888-10-26

Emperor William on a Shooting Trip.
BERLIN, Oct. 26-Emperor William lef,
Potsdam for Blankenburg on a shooting trip.
Evening journal., 1888-10-26
HELP WANTED.
PROPOSALS.

WTANTED-AN APPRENTICE 10 LEARN
w dress making. 406 w. 7rH ST
Evening journal., 1888-10-26

Citizens irrespective Of parties in
vited.
Evening journal., 1888-10-26

seventy-one Reported at Jacksonville Yes
terday, and Two Deaths s--Fever ana
Fright at Enterprise and south Jnok-
sonvlfle.
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DAUGHTERS OF EVE.

A granddaughter of Charles Dickens does Q
fiourishing business with a type writer.
The Empress Eugene has recovered her
health and now talks about a tour in the
Holy Land.
Miss Anna Dickinson, who has been i'll for
nssarly a year, is slowly improving and will
shortly go south.
Mrs. Mackay presented the new Countess
Cairns, who is a Jewess by birth, a diamond
and ruby aigrette brooch.
Queen Victoria, having been requested to
write her name in Bible specially printed
for the colonies, and to add verse from
Scripture, selected the following: Son earth
peace, good will toward men,"
It is remembered of Jenny Lind that she
disliked fattery. When the sculptor Durham
made bust of her she was greatly displeased
with it. II am" she said to him. ''an ugly
Swede and you have made me beautiful
Englishwoman.
A young woman of culture in London has
set the fashion of wearing a black Portia
gown, lined with crimson, to the theatres,
and has gained several followers She is
now trying to lead off with a studded shirt
front and white cravat
Rose Elizabeth Cleveland has proved a
most acceptable teacher of history. She is
popular with her pupils at Mrs. Reeds board
ing school in New York, and under her guild
ance they have become proficient in the his
torical studies undertaken.
In a Spanish newspaper, printed at Matan-
zas, Cuba, appears the following advertise
ment: photographs of the most beautiful
woman in the world-Sra. Frances Folsom
de Cleveland, the lady of the White House,
the idol of 6O,OO0,OOO of people, the wife of
the president of the United States. Call for
the Ell Rayo Verde cigarettes"
The wife of Don NJ Dickinson, the new
postmaster general, is handsome woman
tab, with auburn hair, clear complexion and
large dark eyes. She has always been very
popular in Detroit, and has been prominent
figure in the social life of that city. She is
extremely affable, and has both tact and dig
nifty She is considerably younger than her
husband.
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CREATIONS LOWER ORDERS.

The largest cow in Dakota is reported from
Cass county. She stands feet high at the
shoulders, and, though thin in flesh, weighs
1900 pounds.
The weatherwise of Maine say that the re-
cent capture of an immense Arctic owl near
Fish Point presages an early winter The
bird measured feet from tip to tip.
A handsome buck was recently shot near
Rock Springs, KY, which for the past ten
years had been a target for the rifles of the
hunters of the neighborhood He weighed
rs pounds and his antlers were of unusual
size.
In many portions of Idaho, Nevada and
Wyoming the rabbits are so numerous that
they are becoming almost as great a plague
as in Australia. The proprietors of a large
ranch are giving boys five cents apiece for
killing them, and some of the boys earn as
much as So each per day. The dead rabbits
are fed to hogs to fatten them.
Levi Campbell, of Kingsbury, Me-, set
bear trap and bear got into it. He dragged
the trap good distance, until it was caught
in log. Then Levi came up and struck the
bear with an axe The animal turned sud-
denly, wrenched the trap loose, grabbed Levi,
and was in a fair way to make an end of him
when his dog pitched in and attracted the
bears attention until Levi could drag him
self away.
Justice Jaunasch, of Kalamazoo, Mich,
has parrot that he wouldn't sell for its
weight in silver. On five different occasions
has this intelligent bird saved the house from
being burglarized. The last time was on a
recent night The burglar got the door un-
fastened, but when he opened it the parrot
asked, in . stern and harsh voice: Hello,
there What's the matterg" The burglar
didn't answer, but fell over himself in his
desperate effort to get away
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BRIGHT SAYINGS OF CHILDREN.

Boston Mamma-Yo on mustn't speak of your
legs, Flossie, when we have company. 1t isn't
polite. Flossie-What should say mamma,
drumsticks?"-New York Sun.
Father-Come, Bobby, you are all tired
out; so hurry off to bed. Bobby, with a slow
and reluctant movement)-Pa, you oughtnt
to tell a boy to hurry up when he's all tired
Philadelphia North American.
When little Meg saw picture of Christian,
with the burden on his back, she looked at it
curiously for a minute and then asked:
Mamma, what makes the nanny wear his
hustle SO high up on his back."-Boston
Transcript.
A tiny nephew once heard his dearly be-
loved maiden aunt called an ''old maid. %"
The child's elder brothers and sisters were
telling ''what they were going to be" one day
soon afterward, and HtHe precocity aston
ished everybody in the room by saying
earnestly that he was going to be an ''old
maid like auntie, cause she made everybody
dood. Livingston Freeman.
A sturdy little chap, some years old. had
tantrum one day last week, and his mother,
in order to mark her displeasure and impress
it upon him, left him by himself and went to
her own room He followed her as far as the
door, and, after she had passed in, closed it
somewhat emphatically. Then he went to his
play. Half an hour later he returned, opened
the door softly and looked in. His mother
caught his eye and could not repress smile.
"There," he said, 81 knew you'd get over it.
Now you are my own dear mamma again" y
Boston Herald.
Little Nellie, of West End, was in an ave-
nue. store yesterday with her mother, and she
was greatly pleased with the Christmas array
of dolls. Mamma" she said, 81 want
baby" every well, Nellie" replied the
mother, ''you shall have one" and Nellie
soon had one in her arms, but she was not
satisfied and still hung about the doll display
Finally, half in fear and half in hope, she
whispered: Mamma, I'd like to have twins"
Washington Critic.
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SENATORS AND Ex-sENAToRs.

John Sherman is said to be worth 81 $780,,
OOO
Senators Stanford of California, and
Stockbridge, of Michigan, turn over all their
salaries to the clerks of their committees.
Senator Stewart, of Nevada, when in the
senate before, was one of the most liberal
entertainers in Washington. His fortune was
much larger then than it is now, yet he
spends money with the same freedom that
characterized him then.
Ex-senator Dorsey, Senator Window and
Jesse R. Grant are at the head of a great
syndicate which has purchased the Moore
Benjamin iron mines in the Gogebic range,
in Wisconsin. The price paid for the mines
and surrounding lands was more than 81
100000
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Honolulu, March 9th, 1883.