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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-08-11

UNCLE JOHN ROBINSON. measure 10 OK
plode the popular notion that circus peo-
pie are necessarily short lived. Robinson's
first money was earned when he was a
very small boy. His parents we're very
poor, and he got place as assistant in
driving mules on a tow path for the lib
eral salary of 81 a month. Out of the
first installment of his salary he paid his
way into circus. That was the great point
in his life. Ho WIS enraptured with the
pink tights and the smell of sawdust, and
determined TO own a circus or die in tho
attempt. The enthusiasm was lasting,
and how he succeeded is pretty well
known the world over. He was a circus
man all through. There was scarcely any
position connected with his show that he
could not fill, and as a bareback rider he
has never been excelled. His great spe-
cialty as far back as the 40s was his ex-
citing four horse act in the character Of
the Bottle lmp"--a dashing, dare devil
representation Of the reckless rider.
Robinson's magnificent physique re-
manned unimpaired up To the time Of his
death. In appearance he was tall, broad
shouldcred, fun chestod and stalwart,
with white beard and hair, blue eyes and
ruddy slzin-Gs fine q specimen Of the
hale, hearty old man as one would find.
He left a great fortuae-some S3,OOO,-
600 or $4,000. 000-to Lis sons.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-08-11
JACKSON AND SHARPs.

Car Shipments-Progress OF work
in the shipyard.
Yesterday two cars we're shipped TO
Toledo, 81. Louis and Kansas City railroad ;
one to Sheffield and Birmingham railroad
aid two 20 the Duluth, South Shore and
Atlantic railroad.
The deck rail ON Marvin's yacht has beon
put In place. All joiner work will be Of the
best quality and workmanship.
Lighthip No. 81 has been painted. The
deck timbers are white, while the bull is
painted red.
The schooner David w. Hunt has been
put into one OF the docks. where it will he
u loaded by the steam hosting machine
from George w. Bush and Sons
Canal boat No sos. OF the Pennsylvania
Canal Company, is is ono Of the docks re-
caiving slight repairs.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-08-11

There will be no Tennis Teas given at
the Delaware Field Club grounds during
this moath because so many members OF
the club are out Of the city. The game OF
tennis is being played, however. daily.
There were a dozen persons on the grounds
last evening and it was perfect weather for
the game. Il is expected to resume tbs
teas 10 September.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-08-11
Daily Iex Sunday onlV

FrNnch IT,. $50 R.43 1lib 49,. -. 49,.
ADDITIONAL TR ms.
Daily, except Sunday.
Lcave DUPONT SOS a. M, Newbridge 3,
m. Arrive Wilmington sac a nj.
Saturday only.
leave Reading 1900 D m. Arrive Rirtisbora
y 80 p. m. Leave Dupont 20 .. M. Newbridso
40 ?. m. Arrive Wilmington 8O3 .. M Taaye
NeWhridge 200 D. m. Arrive Wilmington rs ?,
m.
Sunday only.
Leave Springfield 10 70 a. N. Warwick 70 80
a. m. Arrive "a Peters 10 40 am. Leave
Springfield 30 D. M. Warwick 3 81 n, m Ar
rive at 30. Peters 10 .. m.
For connsciiens nt Wilmington, at b. & o.
Jurcton, ~ Chadd's Ford Junction, at Coats
VILE and WaynceburR Junction. at RirdRbOro,As
R-eding see timetables at all stations.
bOWNESS BRIGGS, General Passenger Agent
A. q. Mo<zAuSLAND, Ruperip tandenf
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-08-11

probationer. Two
years later he
I ooka silver
medal for draw
ing and the pro
MUM Of $40. Tho
next year no took
other prizes and
in 1864 exhibited
his first pictures
in the Royal aca-
deny. They werc
"A Portrait" and
Turned out of
Church. In 1865
he exhi bfted "A
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-08-11
PIeasantTnformation.

Political candidate (to editor whom
he is anxious to piease)-' say,
Shears, I've noticed a wonderful inn
provemsnt in your paper during the
past four weeks" Editor-"Is that sol
I've just got back from months va
cation, and I'm glad 70 know il. THE
Epoch.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-08-11
AM oLp CIRCUS Man pEAp.

John Robinson, Who Passed Away at Gin
cinnati.
The name Of John Robinson, the veto
ran circus man who recently died in Gin
cinnati, has been familiar in the United
States since men who are now old were
boys. The Robinson circus was started
by him nearly half century ago, but at
that time it was very paltry affair. It
consisted Of q mule, a broken legged
horse and an old tattered tent, and the
first exhibition was given at Detroit.
Robinson's marvellous horseback riding,
however, made tho thing a success, and
as he was a man of great prudence
in money matters he soon had
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-08-11
A HenNY CateIl.

The perty Of young meu from jackson
and Sharp Company's Offices who went on
q fishing trip Thursday down the bay, re-
turned last evening and report heavy
catch. We learn they succeeded 10 catch
ing six trout and one eel. There were 10 IN
the porty commanded by Capt Edwin
Kershaw.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-08-11

want, attempting
TO stop the dusty
man who couldn't
possibly be a gen
tleman according
to the rating Of
an English ser
want. And then
ard there was
great anxiety on
tho mind Of the
lunky TO get rid
OF the trouble
some strRn ger,
and perseverance
on the part Of the
stranger to be ad-
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-08-11

the satisfaction Of
seeing his exceed
in gly primitive
show grow TO i'm
menseproportions
and become the
most famous or
ganization of the
kind in the world.
Robinson " a S
born in Albany,
N. r., in 1906,
and the fact that
he lived TO the
great age Of SO
xvould Gaap1 IN a
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-08-11
ro MARaY HIs NC.
Approaching Nuptiais of the Duke Of Aosta
and Princess Letitia Bonaparte.

Appr"nonlhk Nuntihs OF the Duke OF Aosta
and Princess LetitiR Bonaparte.
The Duke Of Aosta. Amadeus, is about
to marry his own niece Preparations for
The event are now being made on grand
scale. This is rather out Of the ordinary
run of marriages. even for royalty.
Amadeus is big man in Europe. He
is a son Of ltaly's illustrious king, Victor
Emanuel, and for three years held the
title of king of Spain. This was during
the interregnum which followed the eX-
pulsion Of Isabella IL in 1870. His brief
reign was unpopular, owing TO tho preju-
dice of the Spanish people against all for
eigners. Finally, iE 1873. Amadeus abdi-
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-08-11

L. Heiss, Merchant Tailor, No.
East Sd St.. will clear out the balance
of his Spring and Summer pans and
suitings COST PRICE.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-08-11
The LATE Frank HoLL.

No Was Celsbrnted Painter-One Of III
Pictures.
Frank Holl, the eminent painter, who
died recently in England, was the son Of
that Holl who was an eminent engraver.
He was born in London in lS45, and edu-
Gated at St. James Terrace. Kcntishtown,
and at 10 entered the Royal academy ns a
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-08-11
RAILROADS.
WnMINGTON g. NORTHERN RAILROAD
w Timetable. in effect July s. 1893.
GOING NORTH.
ADDITIONAL TRAINs.

ADDITIONAL TRANs.
Daily, except Saturday and Sunday. ,aavn
Philadelphia, r. a Q. r. r., 80, $50 %. n.
ton, a15 p. m; h. a o. junction, B 20 o. m:
Nowbrl6ro, ESQ D. m Arrive Dupont 81 d yn.
On Saturday emily will leave Wilmington a.
sss -, Eewhriyee b.45 p m. Arrive Dupons
los y m. Leave Wilmington Ills m. New
briggs II 80 m. Arrive Dupont f1b5
Leave Birdsboro Ito p m. Arrive Reading
D M
On Sunday only will leave 80. Peter's
M, warwick 10. ID q m, Springfield 1924
Arrive heading II - a m.
@@IHG SOUTH.
Daily SundA
Daily lex Sunday onlV
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-08-11

The Kelly motor people are getting
excited. They seem to think that
moter that can mote, and will not
moter ought to be made TO mote.
Kelly calls attention to the paradox
that it will not mote, although it is
made to mote, and operations by the
angry capitalists will be- suspended
until they get the epigram through
their head.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-08-11

The Pleasant Valley Wine Com
pany's champagne is undoubtedly the
best American wine in this market.
P. Plunkett & Co., 100 and ITO Market
St
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-08-11

One Of the cross wires on the cleo
trio extension between 18Th and 90 n
SIS, broke this morning.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-08-11

trait Of himself by Mr.. Holl. He also
painted the Prince Of Wales, John
Bright and other English notables. be-
sides the eminent Philadelphian, s. Weir
Mitchell
A pen and ink sketch of one of Mr..
Hollis most famous pictures. Ordered to
the Front" has been engraved and is
presented with this.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-08-11

THE hest -four n the city Il called Z
& g., sold by Nichols, 9th and King.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-08-11

$50 bbls. OF L. & @ sold in six weeks
Rest haur on earth. Nichols. 9Th and
King.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-08-11
RHANDYwINE SUMMIT.
Hhe Camp Meeting which Will
RegIn on Monday.

y. Samuel Hancs. known by the
Asthodists as Father Hancs, will presch
she annual opening sermon at Brapdvwi
summit camp tomorrow, beginning ct
II 80 o'e.scz. In The afternoon DR.. swim
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-09-15

respectively twenty an eighteen years old,
deliberately broke into the store and made
of with over 800 in money and property
on Friday night last. This is the second
time in year that this precious pair have
burglarized the same store, and they have
confessed to both offenses.
Two enterprising craftsmen entered the
residence Of John Snyder, Of Prairie Center,
Oh Wednesday evening, and took away near.
ly everything Of a portable nature that they
could lay their hands on, Next morning
John organized an indignation meeting, and
in few moments the meeting, with John at
its head. was on the trail. They gave the
providers 8 hot chase, but lostSrack Of them
in Pat Marksys corndeld, They are probs
bly, tramps who were hard up.
Sam Mcdonald, the "Colored gemmau"
who tried the burglar act on o. NJ. Butter
fields tin shop last week, was bound over to
the grand jury on Friday night. His bail was
fixed at $500, which he failed to furnish, and
he now bemoans his fate in Mr.. Morrissey' I
mansion.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-09-15
Prof, HOLLYWOOD.

On Friday evening, the 2Sth inst, Prof
Henry l.. Boltwood, Of Evanston, formerly
principal Of the Ottawa High school, will
address our citizens at the Opera house
upon the question of Tariff Reform"
viewing the question from an independent
standpoint. Prof. BOltwood is very
scholarly gentleman end will deliver an
able and interesting address. Our citizens,
irrespective of party, should hear him.
Ladies' are invited to be present.
Prof. Boltwood was advertised on
Wednesday evening to speak on Friday
evening q week hence, but on Thursday
the republicans announced Maj. Nc
Laughrey, of Joliet, for the same evening
With the consent of Prof Boltwood a
proposition was submitted to Col. Fullerton
and other republicans to have discussion
of the tariff question before the same audi
ence by Prof Boltwood and Waj. Nc
Laughrey, but after a days consideration
of the question: Col. Fullerton and other
managing republicans refused to permit IT.
The result Is that Prof. BoltwoOd's meeting
is postponed week and Col. Fullerton has
given assurance that on that night no re-
publican meeting shall be held in order &c
prevent republicans from hearing Prof
BoltwOOd.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-09-15

Every soldier who served in the army with
him will attest to his bravery 81 soldier.
Those who know the situation in the north
part of the county claim that Barrett VAL
get republican votes from the Norwegians
even as against johnson. He certainly will
get republican votes in Ottawa and be won't
lose any democratic ones.
The reports that come from the county are
of the most encouraging, MIR. Burkhart has
already entered upon his canvass, and his
friends promise majority Of 1000 in La
Sale and Peru 1.-The gets one half Of these
he will be elected. The Germans are think
ing that ten years is enough for Arnold and
that Burkhart who Is equally as competent,
equally as good German and who besides
is . wounded soldier. has more claims on
them than Arnold. MIR. Arnold has had
his day.
This week great many democratic meet
ings will be held in the county. The canvass
Il fairly opened and democrats every where
should 90 to work. The election is Of great
enough importance to place upon every dem
ssrat the necessity Of doing his whole duty.
*.*
Hon. L. W. Brewer, candidate for congress
devoted the past week to Grundy county,
making addresses at Morris, Coal City,
NaEon and Gardner. He is pushing ahead
against great odds and whether or no he is
elected. the democratic party will have the
satisfaction Of knowing that he made most
vigorous canvass.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-09-15
The Criminal Calendar.

Jerry CAVITY was granted hearing on
Saturday afternoon last, and admitted to
bail. DR.. Dyer, Roche's attending physi-
eisn, testified that his patient was rapidly
recovering, and that there was no danger OF
an early demise. When it was decided to
allow CAVITY to 90 at liberty, Blake and Mo.
loney engaged in wordy war over the
amount Of bail, Blake claiming that 81 900
would be ample. But Moloney insisted on
81, 500 bail. Matthew White and Robert
Metzgar went on the bond, and Jerry was
bound over to the grand jury.
The first burglary Of the week was the
rifing Of George Colwells residence (Episco
pal parsonage early on Sunday morning.
The thief probably mistook him for member
of the firm Of Colwell Bros. He climbed
upon the roof Of the kitchen and entered
second story window. Going into Colwell's
room, he went through the bureau and Col
wells pAntsloons, obtaining few dollars in
silver. He then entered the servants room,
and while attempting to light q candle was
discovered BY the girl, who screamed, caus-
ing him to jump out Of the window into the
alley. He has not been heard Of since.
Prinkie Anderson occupies 8 cell In the
county jail, and Louis Lode is ct large under
$500 bail, for the burglary Of J. F. Safe,
blsde's notion store ct Leland. The boys,
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The grain prices cover whole range OF market, from
warehouse prices to prices pad for odd ads for feed
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I'll TUESDAY.

Mr.. Green, of Dayton, asked that a peti.
ton, concerning the Wedron bridge, which
had been acted upon twice in the past, be
referred to the committee on judiciary, but
the chair decided him out Of order.
The special committee appointed to inves.
tigate the charges preferred by Mr.. Nc
Lsughlan against Warden Reedy Of the coun
ty asylum reported that they had visited
the asy lum, interviewed the Warden Mat.
ron, employees, and a large number of the
inmates, examined the sleeping and dining
rooms, examined the quality Of food sup
piled, and had unanimously decided that the
charges were groundless, and that the in,
mates are we'll fed, we'll taken care OF, are
not overworked and are made as comfortable
and happy as is possible ia any institution
of the kind IN the state.
The highway commissioners of the town
af Wedron, asked that the county pay half
the expense Of the erection Of q IS, 0OO
bridge over Indian Creek. Referred
A communication fram the county board
Of Vermillion Co., was received and order.
ed read. 1t enclosed copy Of resolution
Of that board petitioning the legislature to
pass county local option law, on the ground
that the paupers were created by the use of
liquors.
Amid considerable meriment, it was re-
ferred to the psuper committee, on motion
Of MIR. Armstrong.
The motion Of Mr.. Green. that the Gem.
nittee report ON the communication at this
session, was voted down, and the board ad'
journed to ! 80 p. m.
The afternoon session opened With the
report Of the committee on township organi-
ration, upon the petition Of the citizens Of
Kangley for q polling place. The commit
tee had examined the law and found that the
petition should have been submitted in July,
o. no action could be taken at this meeting
according to law.
The report Of the committee on state char
table institutions WAS reported and adopted.
The road and bridge committee reported
upon the petition Of the comm is
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-09-15
THE COUNTY LEGISLATORS.

What the Supervisors Did and Didn't
A Small Row the First Day.
The September meeting Of the county
board opened on Tuesday afternoon, with
the usual attendance.
After the customary pre'iminaries, Mr..
Fades moved that al, bills be referred to the
committee on claims without reading, as Mr..
Fades has done for "lo. these many years"
Mr.. Mclaughlin, of La Sale, arose with
an air of desperate resolve. Tho usual ar
NOR was buckled to his left shoulder. He
said that the county asylum needed inves
tigsting. An old man, seventy seven years
old, an inmate of the institution, who had
been sent there from La Sale, had been
compelled to work, against his desire, when
physically incapable Of performing manual
labor.
Herelthe old man was prod ,ced. He was
gray haired, but apparently hale and hearty.
Mr.. Armstrong, of Brook6eld, said that
he did not believe that Warden Reedy would
abuse anyone. That La Sale wss credited
with forty per cent Of all the paupers in the
county asylum, and also with forty per cent
of the outside pauper expense, and to his
mind, it was i'll becoming in La Sale to de-.
msnd that her paupers remain idle. He
wanted to hear from Mr.. Reedy, (who WAS
presently
Mr.. Fischer moved that the matter be re-
ferred to the pauper committee for investi-
cation.
Mr. Armstrong moved as q substitute
that it be referred to a special committe of
five.
Mr.. Mclaughlin said that it made no diff
ference whether La Sale had paupers or
not, he W inted them treated right.
Mr.. Armstrong" Want them boarded at
the Clifton House,"
Mr.. Mclaughlin" Yes, l do
Mr.. Armstrong said that if Mclaughlin
"talked like that he would give notice
that unless every supervisor in the county
made report of the number, age and phys
ical condition of every psuper in his town
ship he would file information against each
one and have him fined twenty-five dollars
and costs according to the state law. He
would do this unless the reports were flied
by Saturday noon. Mr. Armstrong WAS
considerably ratified, and apparently meant
what he said
Mr.. Norton produced letter signed "a
Friend of the Poor making chsrges against
Mr.. Reedy, and demanding that he give an
account of the garden products. 1t was re-
eeived with laughter.
Mr.. Reedy said that, in his opinion, it
emanated from the pen Of q meat dealer,
with whom he had had dispute aboutt a
BILL
Mr. Armstrong; motion prevailed.
Mr.. Fades wanted the committee Of FIVE to
investigate also, the condition of pau.
pers, and report whether or not any of the
inmates of the asylum had relatives who
were able to support them.
Adjourned to o'clock q. m, Wednesday
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Lumber of nearly all grades is as cheap
in Buffalo as II Is In Toronto and one of
the supervisors of this county, who was In
Canada recently, says there is no material
difference In the prices in Ottawa and pla.
ces where he had been in Canada.-Otta-
,oa Republican.
Buffalo lumber consists largely of duty
free logs, foated across from Canada and
sawed on this side. But how about lUm Der
In Chicago. And If the ~ duty per thous-
and makes no difference in the price of
lumber here, why keep up the dutyy How
can 1t help our lumbermen when 1t has no
effect on the pricese And who paid the
100000 duties collected on Canadian
lumber in 1872
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sionsrs Of Freedom, and recommended that
the county pay half the expense Of the
bridge. as requested in the petition.
The report Of the committee to settle with
the county superintendent Of schools was
adopted.
The board then selected for grand
Jurors. Four sets were chosen and the
board adjourned to o A, NJ, Friday.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-09-15

GROWING POLITE.-The President Wig.
orous retaliatory message has apparently
impelled the Canadian authorities to the
exercise of little prudent pollteness. An
Ottawa dispatch of Monday says:
"Permission was today granted by the
Minister of Marine to enable the American
fishing vessel Clifford, to sell her cargo of
fresh hallbut at Halifax, she having put into
that port for repairs"
Such a concession, three months ago.
would have been simply amazing.
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WEDNESDAY.

When the county solons had taken their
seats, the chair announced that he would
appoint Messrs. Armstrong, Hickok. Jen-
nings, Cullen and Wylie, as q special CON-
mittee to investigate the charges preferred
against the warden of the county asylum.
Mr.. Fischer moved that the committee on
fees and salaries use the report in fixing the
salaries Of the incoming county officers.
Mr. Merton objected to this, because all
the Offices would not be filled in December,
and it would be unfair to give the new off.
GERS . chance to borrow stationery from the
county clerks Office, at which Mr.. Fischer
Withdrew his motion.
Mr.. Schsefer, Of Eagle, presented q petit
ton asking for polling place. Referred.
Mr.. Werner, Of Usage, introduced reso-
luton, providing that every supervisor shall
submit list ofpaupers, under the care of
the county, together with the age, sex, con.
dition and disability. and the amount 81.
lowed each one, ct the next meeting Of the
board where psupsr bills are submitted, in
accordance with the laws regarding psupers,
and that the lists be published in the pro-
ceedings.
Mr.. Mclaughlin. Of La Sale, who was
nanifestly the target at which the resolution
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jMarrird.

On the 18th inst, by Arthur lockwood. Esq, Mr..
JOHN s. BOWERS to Miss CLARA LOUISA Kill
MER, both of the town of Manus
Thursday evening, Sept. 18th, by Rev DR., Gilbert
Frederick. VIM. X. BROWN, OF Ottawa, and Miss
ENNIE f MILLER. of Aurora.