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Evening journal., 1889-07-10
THE NATIONAL CAPITOL.
Late Presidential Appointments
of Interest.
NEW RAILROAD COMMISSIONER

Horace A. Taylor the Man-More Post
masters Appointed-Henry w. Died
rich. OF Indiana. Made Consul at LeipsIc.
New Ensigns for the Navy.
WASHINGTON, July 1O.-The president has
made the following appointments:
Horace A. Taylor, Of Wisconsin, to be com
missioner Of railroads.
Thomas @. Mendenhall Of Indiana, TO be
superintendent OF the United States coast
and geodctic survey.
Henry w. Diedrich, Of Indiana, TO be con-
sui Of the United States at Leipsic
Brief Biographies of the Men.
Horace A. Taylor succeeds Gen. Joseph f.
Johnston. He is a resident Of Hudson, Wis,
and was indorsed by Secretary Rusk and
Senators Spooner and Sawyer. He has had
a number Of years experience in railroad
matters, and is said by tine Wisconsnians to
be in every way capable and fitted 70 per-
form the duties Of the Office
Thomas c. Mendenhall is president Of the
Rose Polytechnic institute at Terre Haute,
Ind, whittier he went about three years ago.
| He was formerly in the signal service in this
| city, and his appointment was recommended
| by the faculty OF the Smithsonian institute
and leading scientific men throughout thu
country. Professor Gould, of Harvard, wa
slated for this place, but, it is understood
| declined.
Henry w. Diederich is president of thu
| Concordia university at Fort Wayne, Ind
and was recently appointed United State
consul at Nuremburg, Germany. At his re
| quest, however, he was changed to Leipsic
where he desires 30 pursue a line Of investiga
ton into scientific matters.
New Ensigns for the Navy.
Herbert L. Draper, second lieutenant il
the Marine corps; Victor Blue, assistant en-
gineer, rank of ensign. To be ensigns in tn
navy Robert Stocker Edward Moale, Jr.
Mark Bristol, Henry +. Bryan, Samuel i
Hurlbut, Creighton Churchill, Benton
Decker, Newton A. McCullY, Jr., Ellie
Snow, Ford H. Brown, Walter s. Burke
Andrew I. Long, George w. Logan, Clai
ence M. Stene, Thomas Washington. Franc
Boughter, Archibald H. Davis, William
Cloke, Benjamin w. Wells, Jr., Edward I
Durel, Archibald II. Scales, Levi G. Be
toilette and Guy H. Burrage.
Late Presidential Postmasters.
The president appointed postmasters
follows:
New Hampshire--Jesse Tuttle, Berlin Fall
r. w. Peavey, Wolfborough.
Massachusetts-Cha II. Stacey, We
Newton.
: New York-Edward Daniels, Sherburn'
w. a. Ferris, Lenia; ]. A. White, Deposi
L. w. Adds, Brewster
New Jersey-T E Hayes, Bloomfield;
B. Gibbs, Hackettstown.
Pennsylyania,-S. n, Long, Mannheim
Ohio-Alfre1 @. Navagon, Canal
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ExplorlnR tha canyon of tha colprado.

NEW YoRK, July 10--Mr. Ethan Alien
Reynolds who is making an expedition
through the Grand canyon OF the Colorado.
writes to The Cosmopolitan Magazine thas
be and his companions are having an exciting
experience He says; I'VE started ont with
sixteen men and six boats. Two Of the boats
were smashed 70 bits IN the water and the
other four are in wretched condition We
were nearly three weeks making forty miles.
We all lost nearly everything we had, and
there Is not whole suit Of clothing on any
one man In the entire outfit Some OF tho
men are shoeless The river is terrible" Mr.
Reynolds lost many Of his personal belong
ings, including his manuscripts and diary
A number OF photographs taken by the party
were, however, saved In this letter Mr..
Reynolds said the party was about to push
on again TO Lees Ferry-170 miles. The
Grand canyon is almost totally unexplored,
the only man who ever succeeded in making
the passage Of this wild country being Maj.
Powell, Of the United States geological sur
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REv. fLEMoN ARRESTED.
Charged with Bcing Implicated In "a sout
Carolina Murder IN 1884

Charged with Bcing Implicated In "a soutl
Carolina Murder In 1885,
PIT1sBURG, July 10--On telegram iron
Sheriff Lyon, Of Edgefield, s G., Inspector
McAieeso arrsted Rev Il r. Flemon, alini
Jonn Yeidell, Just after he had concluded
services as minister IN colored church q
Arthur street lie is charged with murder.
The telegram stated that Flemon, or Vel
dell, had been implicated In brutal murdei
in that county in 1886, but fed at the time
and had not been heard OF since until short
time ago, when, through letter addressed
to somebody Ia that locality, II was learned
that he had located ia tins vicinity. Flemou
seemed greatly surprised, but would not ac
knowledge that he was the man
Flemon Is an unusually bright and wei
educated colored man, and betrays no sign
Of nervousness over his arrest He has beer
regarded as a very exemplary man and min
lister by the colored people here
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SULLIVAN spuRNs The BELT.
News Of Interest About the Principals II
fhn Fat.s pu.fttattc routamt


the Late Pugiliatic Contest
NEW ORLEANS. July l0.--Kilrain does not
seem 10 be feeling the effects Of his punish
ment much. There are queer rumors about
hun. After arriving at the club house Tues
day night he vomited a greenish substance.
some Of which has been kept for analysis
1t is learned that for some time previous 70
the fight he had been taking medicine for
some ailtnent DR. Dougherty, OF Philadel
phia, was treating him The doctor says II
was for a "boil." Some OF the members OF
the club say that II they had known this they
would never have invited Kilrain 10 be their
guest. Mike Donovan says he know nothing
about il previous 70 the fight There seems
no doubt that Mitchell knew it Professor
Robinson, trainer at the Southern Athletic
club, who saw the fight, alleges that it was a
hippodrome. He says Sullivan could have
ended the fight any time. The men seemed
to have an understanding. While all agree
that Kilrain was in no condition TO fight, few
agree with Professor Robinson's view. XII
rain was treated rather coolly at the clut
before he left for Galveston
Kilrain left at noon for Galveston en- routs
70 Baltimore. He went this way To avoid
arrest Sullivan refuses 10 wear Fox's cham.
pion belt and has decided TO give it to the
bootblaeks on the Bowery in New York to b,
SPARED for.
1t is learned on absolute authority thai
Ssllivan's gentle treatment Of kilrain wa
due to an intimation conveyed TO his lSulli
vans hackers that in the event OF his killing
| Klrair Aere was portion Of the crowd de
| termined that he would not leave the ring
alive. These men were not particularly ad
herents Of Kilrain, but were determined tina
| If one man was killed the other should be
and Sullivan was advised to beat Kilrain b,
wearing him out rather than knocking hin
out, and TO throw up the sponge II he couldn'
beat him except by killing him. His hacker
say he could have settled him in twent.
rounds had he been so disposed.
sullivan Reported Drunk.
Sullivan, Muldoon and Cleary are still a
their old quarters on Rampant street. Sulli
van and Cleary drove TO Spanish Fort lat
in the afternoon, and while returning stoI
ped at a friends on Esplanade street, an
Sullivan drank quite freely. At $3.50 p. N
Sullivan was presented at the Gymnasu
club with horseshoe Of flowers, and made
very brief speech of thanks. He reache
his rooms at e:45 p m very much under th
influence Of liquor. Four policemen stoo
outside to see that he did not do any damag,
1t is said that Sullivan and Cleary start fc
! New York Wednesday on the steamship HUI
son. Ii is not known whether Muldoon wi
60 with them or not
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70 Withdraw the 3. P. from Texas.

san FRAEcIsco. July 10. C p Hunting.
ton and Leland Sanford have decided 70
withdraw the Southern Pacific railroad
from Texas A law recently passed in the
state provides that no railroad company
operating roads within its borders shall have
any legal status unless the principal Office is
located within the state. The Southern Pa
cific officials say that they could not do the
latter, therefore the three Texas and Louisi-
ana roads that now form part OF the
Southern Pacific main line to New Orleans
will be operated hereafter as distinct roads,
with different sets Of officers The general
manager Of the roads, Julius Kruthschmidt,
win remove from New Orleans 10 Houston,
Tex. A. C. Huntington, formerly general
manager OF the Atlantic system, viii remain
president Of the Morgan Steamship com
pany's line from New York 70 New Orleans
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There May Yet Be a Cup Race.

New YoRK, July l0-Lord Dunraven',
letter 10 Commodore Smith, explaining why
the Royal Yacht Squadron could not accept
the new deed Of gift, has been made public.
Lord Dunraven still wants a race, and he
has written 20 Gen Paine asking him to aci
for him in arranging nce between ths
Valkyrie and the yacht which would have
been chosen 20 defend The cup either for 9
prizo of equal value or for nothing but Tho
sport Gen. Paine has telegraphed Commo-
doFe Smith asking his views ON the matter.
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The wreck Wa Eraererated.

PrTsBuRo, July 1O-But one body, that
OF Frank Crowley, boy IA years Of age, has
been taken out Of the wreck near Wilmerding
station, on the Pennsylvania railroad The
severely injured are: Andrew Kennedy
Charles Kennedy, Alfred Young and John
Hydes 1t is barely possible that others werS
burned to death under a car Of lumber thai
was overturned and totally consumed, but
no evidence beyond the knowledge that sew
eral men and boys were riding on the lumber
car previous to the wreck has been discov
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a MuRpERous Mgano.
He shoots Two Women and Then Ends
His Own Life.

He shoots Two Women nnd Then Ends
Ills Own Life.
PIrrsBuRe, July ,0-l'bo triple tragely
that occurred at 2 o'clock at No 3 Arthur
street occasioned much excitement in that
quarter OF tho city. Richard Lewir, the nnr'
derer and suicide, was plasierer by trade
and boarded with Mrs. Moshy and a youne
widow with two children, and her sister. Ais
Enliline Meyers. As Lewis entered the huus'
he remarked upon the heat aud passc'
through 70 his own apartments in the hacl
part OF the house. He then called 90 Nfa
Mosby, who responded at once. Just ns sh'
reached Lewis be shot her through the heart
killing hor instantly. Miss Meyers ran 4
the room aud was shot by Lewis just as sh'
reached the door. The shot passed through
the woman's body, iufieting fatal injuries
The murderer then sent bullet through hi
head and fell dead IN his tracks All the par
ties are colcred. LOWS has frequently in
sisted upon Mrs Moshy marrying him. Sun
day evening Lewis plead his suit with Mrs
Mosby more yehemently than ever. Mn
Mosby ordered him 70 stop and not 10 rene'
tho subject This resulted in quarrel, an
since then Lewis has been brooding over hi
| troubles
Evening journal., 1889-07-10
The nel Telephone Case.

BOSTON,, July lO.--The Bell Telephone com
pany has made motion that 1t be allowed
to withdraw its answer in the government
suit and file instead plea. Judge Colt set
next Saturday as the time for hearing the
motion The court also extended, on motion
Of District Attorney Calvin, from three
months from July Is the time for taking
the governments testimony. The object OF
the Bell company In seeking 10 withdraw
their answer is to defeat the effect Of the re-
cent decision of Judge Colt who refused 10
restrict the taking Of testimony to the single
question OF fraud Of ths company IA procu-
ing its patent
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Doe Lannon Did Not Appear.

BOSTON, July 10 ~ Arrangements wert
made for skin glove finish fight for 81, ,OOC
a side, between Denny Kelliher, OF Quincy
and Joe Lannon, of Boston, the contest u
occur at daybreak near Dedham, Mass
Kelliher and his party we're at the Boston
rendezvous at the appointed time, ready tc
start for the battlefield, but Lannon and his
friends did not appear. Lannon remained
at home in bed. The Kelliher party will
bother with Lannon no more, but will draw
their stake Keiliher leaves Monday for
California bo fight Joe Ellingsworth.
Evening journal., 1889-07-10
"TRue LIGHT BAPrlsTs."
A New Religion which Has Appeared in
south Carolina.

A New Religion which Has Appeared IN
South Carolina.
COLUMBIA, S. G., July 10.-The Southern
Christian Advocate describes new religious
sect which has appeared in Sumter and ad-
joining counties in the eastern part of this
state. 1t was founded some years ago by o
former Methodist named Boyle, his followers
calling themselves "True Light Baptists.
They are, however, now known as Boyleites.
Their ranks are recruited from among the
most ignorant classes They are not very
numerous IL is hard TO tell just what their
belief is, but some Of its features are that
there must be no paid ministry, but all mem.
bers who feed called on 30 preach do so vol.
unfairly, including women. They believe
that they alone are Gods true followers, and
that they alone viii be saved They reject
the Old Testament, and such parts Of the New
Testament as fail to support their doctrines.
They do not observe the Sabbath, declaring
that il was abrogated along with the Levitt.
cal law They believe in social equality oi
the races, in immersion, and in the damnn
ton of infants Of non -Boyleite parents.
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OnI. nndIar,a I.Ihel snit

NEW YoRK, July 10.-The general term
Of the supreme court has affirmed the order
denying motion TO vacate the extension OF
time for answering the complaint in the suit
of Col w. w. Dudley against certain news
papers for s25, 600 for alleged Libel In publish,
ing the "Blocks Of Fiven letter. The general
term holds that Col Dudley, having appealed
10 the courts of this state, subjected himself
to their jurisdiction, and if he does not com
ply with their requirements he may entite
the defzidant To 8 dismissal Of the case.
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A mnnOuaire nroi1er's Alleged Ansir

A Miliiopaire Brokers Alleged Affhfr.
NEw YoRK, July l0-It h said that John
L. Macaulay, millionaire cotton hroker and
railroad man Of 36 Wall street, has paid q
very large sum Of money TO a woman named
Ida Brown, whom he had introduced as his
wife and from whose influence he was anxious
10 free himself. The sum was paid. II Il
said 10 compromise an alleged suit which
Ida Macaulay, as the woman styled herself,
had brought to obtain either reasonable
settlement or marriage The sum paid her
Is variously reported as being from s250 600
to 81 200, 600. Mrs. Macaulay, or Ida Brown
or Meeker, Is a fascinating brunette Of 80
She dresses with exquisite taste, and has q
pronounced weakness for diamonds.
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cbrlstian Endeavor Societies oOnvens.

PHILADELPHIA, July 1o-Two large dele
cations OF the convention OF Christian En-
deavor societies arrived in this city via
the Philadelphia and Reading railroad from
various points III New England The ad-
dress Of welcome was delivered by Rev. DR..
]. 7. Beckley, Of this city, while Bishop NJ.
4 Nicholson, d. D., followed en- behalf ak
the local union. Response was made by Rev.
I. V. Lesch, Of Albany, N. Y. In the even
ing General Secretary George M Ward read
his report, and Rev. George H Wells, oE
Montreal, delivered the convention seE7aon
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rooha Rnd for 60. nrennnn.

HoLYoKE, Mass, July 10 The report Of
Professor Mayr on the result Of his examinA-
ton OF portions Of Thomas Brennan's body
states that Brennan died from the effects OF
arseEical poisoning He also found that the
poison had been administered gradually anc
was a primary cause Of Brennans illness
Professor Mayr recommends that the body
Of Brennans brother be exhumed and ex
amined
Evening journal., 1889-07-10
A slrirmish nn thn NIln.

CAIRO, July 10 The Egyptian force un
der Col Wodehouse arrived at Adendan lat
Tuesday afternoon The dervishes appeared
Oh the opposite bank Of the river almost sim
ultaneously with the arrival OF the Egyp
tianz, aud attempted TO obtain a supply oi
watar. A fierce artillery and rife fire wa
opened upon them, but despite this they man
Rged 70 get a partial supply Of water under
cover of their own fire, which was so sharI
and well directed that several Egyptians
were killed and wounded.
Evening journal., 1889-07-10
Rarnlatinr Iicense In Rhode Tsland.

Providence, R L, July 10-The general
assembly has been convened by the governor
in special session 10 enact a law to regulate
the liquor traffic. A special committee was
created TO report July 10 on liquor law.
In the house O license law was introduced
including among its provisions local option,
with the license TO manufacture or sell fixed
at not less than 81, 900, the retail license at
not less than 5000, and general increase Of
$50 in tho former licenses The assembly adj
journed to July 16 A motion to hold the
adjourned session at Newport was defeated
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sruIdoon on sullivan.

William Muidoon, Sullivan's trainer, said
of the fight; think II was the greatest fight
that ever took place between heavy weights
Sullivan could have fought two hours longer
IL necessary. He reserved his strength By
my advice. consider Kllrain the bes
heavy weight fighter living, next to Sullivan
He is game and determined, and had h
fought on his own Judgment and not on th'
cowardly and tricky advice Of the men be
hind him, he would have won admiration in
stead OF Kisses. / think be was overraine'
for a fight In that hot climate al
loSve3 my man seven pounds 20 ios
IN the fight, and be lost just six and quar-
ter. BE was not a bit tired nor injured.
have always wanted TO prove TO the publ
that he is natural born fighter, and coul,
fight long and scientific battle If properly
handled Now that have done that l an
through with ring fights. think boxing 1
grand exercise, but ring fighting is too brutal
and / want to sec no more of IL.
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Good shooting by the Americans.

LONDON, July 10.-Several members Of ths
Massachusetts, Rife team entered for the Al
bert cup contest and johnson won the minoI
prize with a score Of 30, the winner Of ths
cup making SO. The firing was at 300 yard
range, seven shots each Hinman and Hud
dsestun made 81 each; Private Bull, 80; Hus
sey and Farrow, 20 each, and Eddes, a.
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Thn cnIlarn nnnferenne.

NoRTHFIELD, Mass, July 1O.-At the col
lcge conference the subject Of discussion wa
British colleges Short addresses were made
by representatives Of Dublin, Glasgow, Cam
bridge, Edinburgh, Oxford and Aberdeen
colleges, detailing the work of the Y. NJ C. A.
at those institutions A number of interest
ing addresses on temperance and other sub
jects were also delivered
Evening journal., 1889-07-10
Al DUuble mnr,ier.

EAST SAGINAW, Mich, July l0.-At Black
mar, this county, Charles Blackmar, Will,
drunk, shot his mother, aged rs years
grandson Of the woman seized shotgun ant
discharged its contents into Charles breast
Mother and son are dying. A 7. Blackmar
the husband of the woman and founder O
the place in which they live, formerly resideC
IN Buffalo and was q wealthy mAlster.
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sans nf 81. Goorre nreel.

SYRACUSE, N. Y, July l0-The flrst an
nual grand state lodge of the Sons Of St
George met in this city. G. A. Hopkins, Of
Troy, was installed past grand president,
Edwin Booth, Of New York, worthy grand
president, and Thomas Stone, of Buffalo,
worthy grand yice-president
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Russell HarrLson nreeta saIlsbury.

LONDON, July 10. .--Russell Harrison, VIII,
Is in England on business connected with hi
newspaper, Frank Leslies Illustrated Week
ly, attended Lord Salisburys garden party
at Hatfield II IS stated that Mr.. Harrison
is negotiating with a syndicate OF Englisf
capitalists who made an offer to purchas'
his paper
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Cav, his Lie FOR Another'a

LONG BRANcH, N. j., July l0-Wnlian
Kirley, one Of the assistant bathing masters
here, was drowned while attempting to save
the life Of William Hirsch, Of New York
who had got beyond his depth while bathing
Kirley' body has not been recovered Hirsct
was brought ashore in an exhausted condi
fsou
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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.

VERY DEsRABLbE REslbDENoE sst aor5aF 5SG Fl
Van Buren street and Gilpin avenue, contain
inr 10 rooms and bath. A new house only one
block from Delaware avenue cars and 'front.'
ing on the future main entrance to the Brandy
vine Park. Cali at the house l40l Van Bnren
esi0es' A. L. JOHNSON.
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Bay staNe RifIemsa Can Enter Frranos

BosroS, July 10 --Adjutant General Dal
ton has received telegram from Hon. ]. G.
Blaine notifying him that the permission
sought by the Massachusetts Rife team tC
enter France as an armed body had been OBJ
tanned and will be forwarded 10 Governor
Ames at once. 4 -
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j0HNST0WN, FATAL NAME
Floods at Place of That
Name in New York.
MANY ARE REPORTED DROWNED.

Two Dams Give way-Thirty or Forty
People Said 10 Have been swept Away
with Bridge Over cayadutta Creek.
Much Damage to Property.
ALBANY, July 10 "A special from Johns
town, N. Y, reports that heavy rain has
been falling since early in the afternoon.
The downpour caused the Cayadutta creek
70 become raging torrent, which soon burst
it's bounda
Two Dnma Give Way.
Two dams gave way, unable TO stand tho
enormous pressure. On swept the torrent,
taking with It the several skin factories along
its banks, valued at many hundreds OF dol
lars A number Of buildings and outhouses
were also swept away. The Fonda, Johns
town and Gloversville railroad loses some
seven or eight bridges
! wniiAmsport's Bridge Horror Repeated.
There was another bridge crossing the
creeh, and on It viewing the hood were some
thirty or forty people. The torrent with in
creased power, tore toe bridge from its fcun-
dations, hurting them into tue seething foo
! loneath. At this writ ng IT is impossible TO
ascertain the number saved, bus il is believed
that many OF them petished. At Fonda the
Central Hudson railroad bridge was carried
away almost bodily, taking with il the fele-
| graph wires so that it Is almost impossible
10 bold communication between Fonda and
| the surrounding towns. The electro Light
works, situated Il short distance from johns
toNn, are flooded, and the town is without
| light
Water Three Feet Deep In tha str eta
Information received from Fonda Is - the
eject that the water is some three a. deep
10 the streets Rain is still falling.
Later-Dispatches received by the Central
Hudson railroad officials In this city from
/ Fonda contained but meager information.
They did not vary in the main from the
above Trains from the west were consider
ably delayed in consequence Of the flood
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The Deluge.i Town

Johnstown Is the capital OF Fulton county,
situated on Cayadutta creek II is forty
eight miles northwest OF Albany, ON the
Fonda, Johnstown and Gloversyilie railroad.
The township contains the village Of Glovers-
vile, and both are devoted chiefly to the
manufacture Of gloves, in which the popula-.
tion are largely interested The people are
thrifty and industrious. There are nine
churches and three newspaper offices, two
banks, two grist mills and a planning milk
The population of Johnstown is about 3, 500.
and Of the township about 10000
She Helped Her Keystone Sister.
Within week after the world was startled
by details Of the disaster at Johnstown, Pa.
the people of Johnstown, N r., contributed
$1,000 to the sufferers in their stricken name
sake town in Pennsylvania
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DPOPOsALs
BUSINESS CARDS.


GEORGE WHITE, CARTER,
" successor to
Robert s. Smith, No. l23 French street, is pre-
pared to do light or heavy hauling at reasona-
ble rates.
Particular attention given to removing
safes, pianos and other articles requiring care
and extra attention.
Telephone call No 432.
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suMMER REsORrs.

bright HOUSE, CAPE HENLOPEN
ID BEACH. REH0BOTH, DEL. This
well-known Hotel will reopen on June 20, 1889,
under the same management as last year.
Writefor circular. WALTER BURTON.
Evening journal., 1889-07-10
Trains Cnurht in tho Deiuee,

News from Schenectady says a cloud burst
washed away the Central railroad tracks
about Eve miles west Of Amsterdam The
wreck OF the freight tram, which blocked all
four tracks in the morning, had just been
cleared, and delayed trains began to move
when some Of them were caught In the vio~
lent deluge second blockade occurred.
moro sarioue than the first