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Evening journal., 1888-10-06
lie FINE ARTs.

Fine Exhibits of Pictures by Local
Artists At the Fair.
Clawson S. Hammitt, the artist, has
taken charge Of classes and 2 Of division
II of the agricultural fair. These
classes are the departments OF fine arts
They include paintings, studies and mis-
cellancous art work.
Mr. Hammitt has gone to work energet-
ically and secured paintings and works Of
art enough, the product mostly of VIII
mington talent, to make this department
feature Of the fair The exhibit Of
paintings win be fine one. A number
Of local artists will send pictures. The
committee will begin hanging pictures in
the art department this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1888-10-06
Frrnob Acto1s Arrlve.

NEW YoRK. Oct IN Coquelin and
Nine Hading, the famous French actors,
arrived on tine steamship Biela yesterday
from Rio Janeiro The Laura NJ Starin.
with Henry +. Abbey and others on board
went down the bay to meet them. Mime.
Hading was in excellent health and spirits,
as was also M. Coqunlin.
Evening journal., 1888-10-06
a SOW rennrsriyanIa Coal FleId.

PHmADELPmA, Oct GA coal company,
mining a peculiar kind Of coal resembling
English camel, has begun operations at
Woodland, near Clsarfeld. About 750 tons
a week are being produced, but it is ex-
pected the output viii be greatly increased.
The coal is for the Philadelphia aud New
York markets, and viii pass over the Beech
Creek and Reading roads
Evening journal., 1888-10-06
Roel.ford Lirhtea ~ Rlontrlcl,r.

Bancrofts Banks, now known as Rock
ford, short distance out of the city, is
a growing village Of about 500 inhabi-
tants. The village was built through
the business enterprise of the late Joseph
Bancroft, and the mills which furnish
the living for the inhabitants are now
owned by Joseph Bancroft's Sons Com
pany. Poles are being erected and incan
Evening journal., 1888-10-06
Wilmington Clearing House.

The Wilmington Clearing House com
pleted its.hrst year on Saturday, Septem-
Der 30 The total clearings during the
year were $35, COS, 10s.
The exchanges Of tho Wilmington
banks at the Clearing House this morn
Ing We're sos. .176, and the balances
&1G. 909.
Evening journal., 1888-10-06
Losing and FiHding a Watch,

Mrs Belle Townsend Of Millville. New
Castle county, recently lost a gold watch
and chain, an heirloom, on the streets Of
Chester. Advertising brought the
precious piece of family property back to
her again. William Appleby was the
honest man who found it and returned il
to the Office Of the Chester Times.
Evening journal., 1888-10-06
nressed nsrseIf for the crnrn.

BATAVIA, n. Y, Oct 6.--Mrs. Joseph s.
Moore, wife os a produce dealer Of Oakheld,
dressed herself IN white, and in the absence
Of her husband and children laid down on
the floor Of her bedroom and shot herself
through the heart Her domestic life was
not happy one
Evening journal., 1888-10-06
Utica wakes Up 70 The Campaign.

UTICA, n. ", Oct 6--The Democrats of
Utica had their first grand rally Of the cam
paign last night. There was a parade, in
which there was / 800 men in line. Senator
Herman presided at mass meeting held in
the opera house. at which 1900 persons were
present Governor HIl was very cordially
received and spoke for about an hour.
Evening journal., 1888-10-06
Notice

A special meeting of Division No. 6. A.
O.. H., will be held at their rooms this
evening at 730 o'clock. A full attend.
ance is requested. as business of import
ance will come before them By order of
j. +. BRENNAN, Financial Secretary.
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pled n J Dentl.t.s ohnlr.

PAwTucKET, r. l., Oct. 6.-An unknown
woman about 50 years old and child went
into the dentist office Of S. g. S. e. Lee, and
the latter administered little ether to the
woman and pulled tooth AS he did so the
woman collapsed and died Heart disease is
believed to be the cause
Evening journal., 1888-10-06
LIcENsE APrLIcArIoNs.

NOTICE., EDMUND MILNE. the owner
~ and occupant Of the house known as the
Robinson House. situated in Delaware City. in
Red Lion hundred, School districts. No. 81 and
70, county of New Castle and State Of Della
ware tn compliance with the requirements OF
the acts of the General Assembly in such case
made and provided, do hereby give notice that
! shall apply III writing TO the Court of Gem
eral Sessions of the Peace and Jail Delivery of
the state Of Delaware in and for New
Castle county, ON MONDAY. the 18th
day of November Al. d., .,lSos heng the next
term Of said court, for a license for said house
as an inn or tavern for the sale therein of in
toxicating liquors in less quantities than one
quart % be drunk on the premises. and the
Following respectable citizens of said ward
recommend the said application viz:
j. A.Mulligan, III Messig.
>. ). McIaH, Clement Reeves,
George II. FOard. j. NJ Jestcr
Thomas r. Vail, George w Reybold.
w. A. DaYidson. Charles W. jefferson.
William }. Morris, Matthew Bigger,
y, N. warren, Charles G.. Ash
William K. Neef. Il. McMunn
EDMUND MILNE.
Evening journal., 1888-10-06
Minutes Of the Convention.

The minutes Of the State Sunday
School convention. which was held in the
Hanover Presbyterian Church last April.
have 1aen Published in pamphlet form
sssth g appendix giving several Of the
addresses made.
Evening journal., 1888-10-06
RnnnmInnIe.l fnr cnnrrnaa

GETTYSBURG, Pa, Oct 6.-The Demo
cratic congressional conferees Of the Nine
teenth district, met here and unanimously
renominated ongressman Levi Maish.
Evening journal., 1888-10-06

AH0 Fte94utut NHusHt q HhsketFuI.
WASHINGTON, Oct. e.-The president re-
burned last evening from his nearby fishing
excursion he caught q basketful Of fish.
Evening journal., 1888-10-06
Creston Lots.

Sold on installments of $500 monthly,
office 712 Market street, open all day and
Tuesday and Friday evenings
Evening journal., 1888-10-06
A Pastor Called BY shs German Baptist

At a meeting Of the congregation Of
the German Baptist Church, held re-
Gently, the Rev. Mr.. LIGHT Of the Second
German Baptist Church of Chicago was
called TO the pastorate.. He has not yet
accepted or declined the call.
Evening journal., 1888-10-06
We Don't

Try to build up a reputa-
ton by saying ugly things
about our competitors, but
we do try our very best
to give the people the
best clothing for the least
money, and as to how well
we have succeeded we
leave for you to Judge.
We often have people to|
tell us that never had
clothing that they were so
satisfactory. The facts areI
that there are many little|
things about a suit, suchI
as Innings, bindings, pock-|
cts and servings to which,
we pay particular attention.
and use the best. We buyl
with the ready cash, "the|
strongest lever to lowerI
prices, you know"
Now we would like toI
tell you about our SuitsI
and Overcoats, but to dol
50 would take a wholeI
paper, and we will just say
that we never had such AMI
assortment of Mems andI
Boys Clothing and arc
glad to have every one
look and know our prices.
Evening journal., 1888-10-06
PUBLIC SALES.
TO CLOSE AN ESTATE.
DUBLIC SALE OF
64 Building Lots,

ONE BRICK STORE, No 1901 Heald st.
THREE BRICK DWELLINGS. Nos 1o22
and 1874 Forrest street, and No lOs West
Eighteenth street.
Evening journal., 1888-10-06
JOHN K. BRADFORD, Register,
NnTIrE-

All persons having claims against tho estate
Of the deceased must present the same, duly
attested to the administration on or before Oe-
tober 3, 1889 or abide the Act Of Assembly in
such ease made and provided.
SECURITY TRUST a. SAFE DEPOSIT
COMPANY. Administrator
Address. Wilmington. Del
Evening journal., 1888-10-06
REAL ESTATE.
wANTRn

WANTED.
WANTED-T0 BUY A NEW GROOM
" brick house. Address A A.. this office.
EoR RENT-GOOD STAND FOR A SHOE
4 a, maker, at Rockland Inquire at this
Evening journal., 1888-10-06
WORKINGMEN
AND
LADIES, READ!
TWELFTH WARD
BUILDING LOTS
FOry-fiVe Dollars and Upwards.

Over four hundred sold in the
past year. Fine location, pure air
and good water.
Cars leave every half hour within
a sqnare Of these lots for Water and
Market streets and Delaware avenue.
Fare cents.
Look at the improvements: City
water and lamps; one-eighth tax
rate; streets being graded; new
school-house; street car line going
to be extended.
For dead-sure safe investment,
where you can see your money every
day, this cannot be equaled. Had a
great many people taken this advice
when we gave it several years ago,
you would have saved hundreds of
dollars. Take heed now and buy.
Building lots on easy terms in all
sections of the city. Building loans,
stock, or orders on any saving bank
taken as cash.
For information how to secure a
home apply to
Evening journal., 1888-10-06
R. R. ROBINSON & co.
REGISTERS ORDER.
PEGIsTER's ORDER.
REGIsrER,s oFFIrE-

REdtSIEk'5 OFFICE,
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, Del, Oct. D 1888.
Upon the application Of Security Trust 81 Safe
Deposit Company, administrator OF Edward r.
Strauss late of Wilmington hundred, I'M said
county, deceased, il is ordered and directed by
the register that the administrator aforesaid
give notice Of granting Of letters of Admiuistra-
ton upon the estate Of the deceased. with the
date of granting thereof, By causing adVer-
tisements 20 be posted within forty days
from the date Of such Letters in six of the
most public places Of the county of New Cas-
tie, requiring all persons having demands
against the estate TO present the same, orabide
by an Act Of Assembly in such case made and
provided and also cause the same to be in
serted within the same period ia the EVENING
JOURNAL a newspaper published in Whining
ton, Del, and 70 be continued therein three
weeks e. o. d.
Evening journal., 1888-10-06

Probably Thousands Of People, Dupei Into
Buying a10 Shares Ia a Mythical Specu-
1ative syndicate-The Extent of His
Swindle Can Never BE Known.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-11-22

Mr.. DATLoN postmaster of the house
being lately interviewed as to the COM
plexion of the house, replied that ac-
cording to his figures, if Seymour is
elected, the Republicans will have 164
and the Democrats 161. If Seymour,
from Connecticut, is defeated the Re-
publicans will have one more and the
Democrats one less. Mr.. Dalton's
views are conservative, and doubtless
he expresses the correct situation.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-11-22

Ladies in delicate health, and all who
suffer from habitual constipation, will
find the pleasant California liquid fruit
remedy, Syrup of Figs, more easily
taken and more beneficial in effect than
WY other remedy. 1t acts promptly yet
gently on the bowels, kidneys, liver and
stomach, and does not sicken or debili-
tate. For sale by all druggists.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-11-22
Meeting Notice.

FJyTHE ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCK
Il holders of the Masonic Land and Build
ing Association of Astoria. will be held at
the Office of Capt. George Flavel, on Wednes-
pay, december l9, 1888, at two o'clock P. NJ.
for the purpose Of electing five Directors for
such other business as may come before the
meeting.
s, T. McKEAN, Secretary.
Astoria, Or, Nov. IS, 1888.
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1889.
Harper's Magazine.
ILLUSTRATED,

HARPER's MAGAZINE is the most useful,
entertaining, and beautiful periodical in the
world. Among the attractions for 1879 will
be new novel-an American story. entitled
Jupiter Llghts"--by CONSTANCE F WOOL
SON Illustrations Of ShaKespeare's Come
dies by Z. A. ABBEY; series of articles on
Russia, illustrated by T. DE THULsTRUP
papers on the Dominion of Canada and a
characteristic serial by CHARLES DUDLEY
WARNER three Norwegian Studies" by
BJoRNsTJERNE BJoRNsoN, illustrated
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WEGUELEN, etc. The Editorial Depart
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CURTIS, WILLIAM DEAN HowELLs. anC
CHARLES DUDLEY WARNER.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-11-22

TeIephoneLodgfn House.
Best Beds in town. Rooms per night
80 and 25 cts, per week $50. New and
clean. Private entrance.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-11-22

All the patent medicines advertised
in this paper, together with the choicest
perfumery, and toilet articles, etc.. can
be bought at the lowest prices, at J. W.
Conn's drug store. opposite Oc:ident
hotel A gtOria
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-11-22
School Taxes.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
IN Taxes Of School District No. /. Astoria
ClatSop county, state of Oregon, are now
due and payable to the clerk of said dis.
trict, and that the same IL not paid will bt
deemed delinquent sixty days from date,
By order of the Board of Directors.
j. G. HUSTLER.
Clerk.
Astoria, Sept. 18th. 1883.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-11-22

IT S. ENGINEER OFFICE. PORTLAND
u OREGON, NOVEMBER Is. 1888. Sealed
proposals, in triplicate, viii be received al
this Office until ~ O'Clock (noon) standard
time, December 10. 1888, for furnishing and
delivering 10000 tons. more or less. of rock
on board barges, ior letty at mouth OF Co
of Congress approved February &c, 1885, and
February o 1851, Vol. %, page 332. and Vol
2i, page 41i, Statutes at Large. For all in
formation, apply TO Thos. ii. Handbury
Major, Corps OF Engineers, L. S. A.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-11-22
Notice,

A NY ONE FINDING FLOATING LOG !
n lost from a RAFT which the Waluskt was
towing from Knappa to the West Shore
Mills on Monday evening will please deliver
them TO j. @. Trullinger at the West Shore
Mills. j. Fl. D. GRAY,
Agent for parties interested.
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Private ROamS.

At the Telephone Restaurant for sup
pers, parties, etc. The best cooked to
order.
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VICTORIA, B. c.. is to have an cleo
trio street railway.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-05-04

A YOUNG NEW YORKER SHOOTS HIMSELF IN HIS
swEETHEART's PRESENCE.
The occupants OF the tenement house o34 east
nth street, New York city, fiocked u the third
moor Yesterday on the report OF pistol shot, fol-
lowed by woman's screams The sounds came
from the rooms occupied by Mary Welbert and
her brother. Opening the door, the neighbors saw
man lying on the floor, with blood flowing from
aWOund In the right side OF his body while Miss
Meipert Dent over him, wringing her hands In ter.
pltal, where his wound was pronounced danger.
GUS. Miss Welbert was taken to the east 9TH
street police station, where She told Captain Gum
her tnat the wounded man was Milton s, Bibby
aged twenty-Six years
Miss Welbert, who Is only nineteen years old.
was engaged TO be married to Bibby for nearly a
year, but lately, having heard that he had been
paying attention TO another young woman, she
broke on the engagement. He vainly pleaded
Win her Tor some days to change her mind threat
him, and yesterday morning he called to make q
maj effort. Finding her sui obdurate he drew a
revolver, ana placing Its muZZle at the back OF his
neck, was about TO pull the trigger when she
seized the hand which held the pistol In the
struggle TO obtain possession OF the weapon the
hammer descended, catching the flesh Between
her thumb and forefinger. Shaking himself
loose, Blb0y placed the pistol against his right
sue ana pulled the trigger, excaiming ut the same
ume, rye done IL now" and sank to the floor,
with the blood pouring from his wound.
Al the hospital Bibby made statement saving
that he had shot himself because Mary refused Id
marry him. He begged the authorities to send
iOr her, so That they could be married before he
dled. The bullet has not yet been probed for as
ms weak State Will not permit II; but 1t Is sup
trating bis lung. His recovery is deemed improo-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-05-04
KILOGRAMS TO THE STAR.



III fhssiDESr or The LEAGUE N AMERICA SAYS
1T WILL Rave LITTLE EFFECT.
DULrTH. MINI. May 4.-John T.. Fitzgerald. Of
Lincoln, Ne0.. PRESIDENT OF the Irsn National
League OF America, Is In the city He was inter-
viewed regarding the recently issued ed,ct OF Pope
Leo against the Irish plan OF campaign he
thlhks the edict Will make no difference In the
setusgIe IN Ireland for home rule. lie said: 1--WE
no exact knowledge Of the issuance OF a decree
against the plan Of campaign, except what I've
sceu IA tne papers. and they may be wrong may
mlsunderstand some of the provisions OF the de-
cree. My understanding OF the plan of campaign
Mnlch Is mere incident In the struggle for home
Iue II that landlords have taken advantage In the
past OF arrears OF rent, which they themselves
arbitrarily placed upon tenants When rents were
Ieuuceu Dy the land commissioners they fell back
On tne arrears and purpOsed 10 eviCt the ten
anus II they were not paid. It's idle to talk Of
such things as contracts between landlords and
e'hants In consequence OF falling prices and
Worldwide competition. Irish farmers are utterly
unable 70 pay eXor0itant rents and live. To pro-
tect themselves they have offered landlords in
every instance what they can afford 20 pay and
Keep scanty subsistence Tor their families In In
stances where the Landlords have refused 10 ac-
cept the money has Decn deposited In the hands
% thlru persons for their use and benefit, when
tney become reasonably honest and fair. III the
IaadlOr'lS proceed TO evctiOns, and other parties
step In and take the land the Irish people shun
theu- feeling that they are at once dishonest and
unscrupulOus slaves to landlords, and a menace 10
ths people. The English court influence and
catholic magnates like the duke OF Norfolk, Mr..
arlington and others have prevailed upon Rome
uents for freedom. The IRISH people know Mr..
Idrnell ana his followers. They have won over 10
their way OF thinking Mr.. Gladstone and his foi-
lowers, and on this side are organized TO aid
them We are ali satisfied OF the justice OF the
irish cause, and are firmly resolved thas IL snail
backward
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-05-04
Port Officers Fooled.

CHINESE NAVAL OFFICER WHO TURNED OUT TO BE
wASHEE wASHEE.
The New York Star says: 1t Is to be feared that
Chinaman played q trick on the good natured
collector OF this port on Saturday. The Mongoian
arrived here in the good ship Burnley from Barba.
does, and gave it out that he was pigtail OF high
rank In the Chinese navy. The worthy guardians
OF this splendid harbOr no sooner heard OF the
arrival or his highness the lord admiral OF the en-
perors sea forces than they whipped of their hats
and salamed, hitched up their pants and made
other well known nautical signs, which the nigh
admiral recognized with mute amazement and
responded to with a blank stare. Telephones
and telegraph wires were instantly put in reuuisi-
ton and the head OF the whole custom
house was solicited for the cOurtesies OF the season
and the country for the grand lord high chief ad-
mral OF the Chinese navy. 1t came boiling hot
over the wires for the collector is renowned for
his affabillty and pOliteness, and La To Soy Wing
TO stepped ashore and saluted the American eagle.
He likewise nodded to the gentlemen who mad
been so extremely kind, and passed along wearing
on his cOuntenance a MORE antique expression
both childike and bland. Johnny La To Soy Wing
To planted his terrible highness in Yankee soil In
south Brooklyn, and from that moment he has
been lost to sight One OF those curious rumOrS
that only the dickey birds bring spread around
town yesterday to the effect that Johnny was not
attached 10 the Chinese navy at all, and that his
nautical experiences were confined to squirting
water through his teeth on the bOSOms Of boiled
linen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-05-04
EVIDENCE AGAINST KoEHLER



COLONEL P1KRCE's NOVEL SCHEME FOR TRAVELLING
IN TRANSATLANTIC TUBE.
Col. John H. Pierce, who has invented system
for rapid transit for land and sea, ''by continu-
Gus pneumatic current with arterial terminatiOns,
described his invention recently in a lecture in a
New York church. He says he hopes to lay q
double-barrelled pneumatic tube across the ocean,
Dy winch passengers can travel at the rate OF
1000 miles an hour. The cars can be made either
1000 feet long or 10 feet long, and will have
wheels on all sides. They will be little less than
1eet In diameter, and the passengers while &C.
cupy1ng them will rec1ne on luxurious cushions.
AIT Will be let into the cars for purposes OF vent-
lat10n by means OF stOpcOcks, and for lighting
electricity wiz probably be used. In order TO pre-
vent an undue rush OF air at the terminus a large
number OF arterial exits will be used, which will
enable the expresses to slow up properly.
Colonel Pierce will allow our Government to
furnish the money; II not, European governments
VIII nave the opportunity. Hong Kong, under the
new system, Will be reached in twelve hours, and
&c ntral Africa In six hours. single tickets good
Tor either OF the points mentioned, ought not to
cost more than $50 apiece. Before laying the At
lantic tube Colonel Pierce proposes to experiment
with several shorter ones In this vicinity. The
nrst, he thinks, VIII run between Flatbusn and
the lower portion OF this city. People may laugh
at him, Colonel Pierce said, but the inventors Of
all great improvements had been laughed at until
their enterprises had proved successful.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-05-04

THERE HAVE BEEN NO OFFICIAL NHGOTIATIONa DUf
PRIVATE COMMUNICATIONS NAY HAVE PASSED.
Sir James Ferguson, parliamentary secretary
for the foreign ONCE, replying in the house OF
commons yesterday to Mr.. Labouchere's question
as TO whether there had been communications OF
any character within the past year between LORD
salisbury and the Duke OF Norfolk or any Catholic
bishop with reference 70 Ireland, said there had
been no onncial communication between the for
bishop. He said, however that as Lord SALISBURY
and the Duke OF Norfolk were upon terms OF pri.
yate friendship there may have been many private
communications between them.
The London Chronicles Rome correspondent tel
egraphs: captain Ross ID still In this city en-
gagged In semi-oncial manner In the negotiations
commenced by the Duke OF Norfolk with the vatt-
can He has received letter from the duke stat
scriut."
The pope has decided TO allow Archbishop walsh
70 continue In charge OF the archdiocese Of Dublin.
The archblshop WIZ Leave Rome on Monday next