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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-17
ROBBERIE8 on RUSSIAN RAILWAYS.
A Band of Robbers Who Do business In q
Large Way.

Large way
st. Petersburg Letter.I
For the last three or four weeks the Rus
sian papers have almost daily contained ac-
counts of robbenes and other crimes COM
mitted on railways, and most of them are of
such character that it seems difficult to
think they could have been committed with
out the cognizance of some Of the railway
servants. Thus. only couple OF days ago,
it was discovered at Berditchef, station
on the Great Southwestern Railway,
that an entire consignment OF steel rails mad
completely disappeared All that the police
succeeded in learning was that q certain
Hebrew, who some weeks ago had left Russia
for the United States with large fortune,
was probably the chief Of the band who had
operated on this and many other occasions.
Again, some days ago the mail train run
ming between Waldikaukas and Rostov was
attacked at the station of Mirskarra by five
armed men, who killed the cashier and car
ried off 25O, 900 roubles, and at the same time
injured several attendants and passengers.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-17
HARDWORKED WOMEN.
Industrious Girls In Boston Who Hold More
Than One Position.

Than One Position.
Boston Advertiser.l
It must be admitted thatmany Of Boston s
working women have little time for rest
Gases where II hours Of the "A are employed
in work are not unknown. 1 am not now
speaking Of the miserable slaves who exc
out scanty existence, but Of vsll-dressed,
healthy-looking women who try to increase
their small income by doing extra work. A
case came to nv notice of bookkeeper who
kept the accounts for several firms, balanc-
ing up the books of some in the day time
others in the evening. She works an aver
age Of 112 hours each week. Another, who
was employed as q waitress in fashionable
cafe and also in q downtown restaurant,
worked, for time. 15 hours each week day,
until she lost one of her positions. There
are many shop girls who work IA hours
every week day, and are only too happy to
get the opportunity.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-17
CHAPTER II.

I said had found him. I thought had,
but between seeing the elew, orrather think
ing you see it, and catching your man, there
is great distance. Here is the position, if
my theory is correct. Sigismund Hannay,
under the alias of Mr.. Hoffman,, is incar-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-17
GAMBLING WITR FLIES.
Insects and Lumps of sugur as a Substitute
for Faro.

insects ana Aumps OF Sugur aB Subgtifute
for Faro.
st. Louis Globe-Democrat.l
What do you think Of loaf sugar and flies
as gambling device? Well, those are the
latest implements" that have been brou0hr
into use by saloOnkeeper to eTade the New
berry law. It seems that everybody is rack
ing their brains now to think up something
to pass away a short leisure time over a
flowing bowl. The latest fad is a more
lucrative game for the saloon man than
dice.
Each man entering the game is furnished
with lump Of loaf sugar, which he sets
down on the bar and then steps back to
await the pleasure Of the fly or flies. Which
eYeRlump fly lights on first the holder Of
that lump is "stuck" for the game.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-17
MY COUNTRY HOUSE.
Delights of a Residence Away From
the City's Hurly-Burly.
A MODEST But ATTRACTIVE HOME,
Large Enough for Rich Man and Small
Enough for a Poor One.
An AER0NlUTS OpIEIny nm nur papmu
An AEROSAUTS OPINION OF THE EARTH
rwRIrTEN ron rHn DIsparcH.I !

f"RiTIEN FOR THE DIsPArCH.I
John Wise, the intrepid old aeronaut and
quiet philosopher, used to say while sailing
through the clouds that he abhorrsd the
idea Of returning to earth again. Leaning
over the side of his car, he would declare
that everything on the surface of the globe
was mean, dirty and Insignificant. When
passing over city he would call attention
to the smoke and dust envelOping it, and to
the little black ants rushing and crowding
with great but purposeless activity through
its streets. The little black ants were hu-
man beings.
Viewed from the higher altitude Of reason,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-17
AccoMMoDATIoNs.

The principal rooms and their sisaa
closets, etc, are shown By the floor plans
printed herewith; beside these there are two
rooms and hall finished in the attic, and
combination Of front and back stairs
economies space. There Is coat and hat
closet in the hall and q closet containing &
wash basin under the main stairs Sta
tionary tubs and sink IN the kitchen and q
large pantry adjoining. The lobby entrance
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-17

rails, dark seal brown; front door finished
with hard oil, all other outer doors and out
side blinds painted dark seal brown; rain
water conductors, dark seal brown; gables
dark buff with dark seal brown panels;
sashes, dark buff; Veranaa floors, dark brown;
Veranda ceiling. vanished natural color;
brown for panels; side wall shingles, buff;
roof shingles, dark brown. All Sgingles
should be dipped IN stain before laying and
have q good brush coat applied after laying.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-17
CHAPTER I.

CHAPTER L.
AM a plsin-clothes
officer, james Dryland by
name, age IS, married. Il
it had not been for the
deepness of Sigismund
Hannsy 1 should have
been still a bachelor. Oh
course Sigismund Hannay
was only indirectly con-
cerned in my marriage,
but undoubtedly if it had
not been for him I should
have been still a bachelor.
Evening journal., 1889-08-28
Celebrating His Rirthdar.

Last evening being the twenty second
birthday of John J.. Graham, he enter
tained his friends and the members Of
the Harmony Literary Society, of which
the young man is member, at his home
No 906 Market street. After the even
ing had been spent in playing games
etc, about midnight the party were in
vited to the dining room. After indulg
ing in the various eatables the party
adjourned at an early hour this
morning, wishing Mr.. Graham many mo- e
such birthdays. Among those present
were Miss Florie Kersey, Miss Mamie
Gilmore, Elwood G. Jefferis, Charles
Grubb, Miss Katie Baxter, Miss Clara
Baxter, Miss Maggie Palmer, Miss Bessie
Starr, Miss Mary Palmer, George G.
Stewart, Miss Jennie Baxter, Miss Dollie
Starr, Miss Annie Penrose, Harry Palmer
John J. Graham, Arthur r. Taylor
Miss Clara Kaiser, John Titus, George
Starr, Charles D. Benner, Fred Benson
George Solomon, Edward Van Dyke
Robert Miller, John Hughes Of New
York, Miss Annie Russell of Sever
Points, Mirn., Mr. and Mrs. Chandler R
Way, Mr.. and Mrs. George Stewart, Mr.
Sallie Kitchens of Williamsburg, Pa. an,
Frank Fowler
Evening journal., 1889-08-28
THROWN FROM A TRAIN.
Archie Mcdaniel Killed at Mnford-Har-
rington News and Gossip.

rinEton news ana Scssips
Special correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
HARRINGTON, August 81 Archie Nc
Daniel, who has been working in Frank
lin Brothers basket factory during the
summer. was thrown from the train at
Milford yesterday afternoon and the In
juiies received resulted In death in a few
hours.
Willie Webster. son Of Henry Webster,
was killed at East Burlington. n j.,
yesterday by passing train. He was
deaf and drunk. and In crossing the track
was struck hy the engine and instantly
kill e. Mr.. Webster moved from Ha,
rinet0n but q few weeks ago.
w. B. Fleming, who has been tenting
at Benen for the last ten days, came up
yesterday and reports here storms and
high tides and temperature almost at
freezing point The families who have
been tenting there during the season
will move home to-day.
The fire department has finished its
building and are now ready for the equip
ments Il Is TO be hoped that the lonf
felt want will soon be in good working
order.
The weather the past few days has
been that Of the right kind for the to
mato growers and they never were bet
| ter
The farmers about Vernon are still
threshing their grain, while some ar
gathering in their fodder
Several Wilmingtonians are visiting il
town Among then are w. II. Morri.
and son Sewel. Mrs. Lizzie Mum ans
daughter Hattie. Miss Annie Purnell
| james J. johnson aud Leslie Baird.
Evening journal., 1889-08-28
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

The entertainment committee of Com
pany c, d. N. g., will meet to night in
its armory.
Routine business only was transacted
at the meeting of the Board Of Health
last evening.
The four-masted schooner Mallory
Brown has just been built at the Jackson
& Sharp Company Shipyard cleared yes
terday for Philadelphia.
An order for the sale Of the residence
of the land of the William Dean estate
was issued at an adjourned meeting of
the Orphans Court yesterday.
Thomas Mayne, a butcher in the Eighth
Street Market House, had a side of sir
loin stake weighing twenty five pounds,
stolen from his stall yesterday.
Edward e. Garrett, Of No 1105 West
Seventh street, an employe at Hilles snd
Jones' machine shops, had the first finger
on his left hand broken yesterday. DR.
George II. Cantwen set the broken bone
A boy named Henry Kenyon of No,
2l3 East Front street, fell from Wagon
| yesterday afternoon on French street
above Front, cutting a large cash in hi
forehead. Detective w. I. Jones dresses
the wound.
Willie Bowers, a boy living at No
2005 Market street, was badly hurt yes
terday afternoon. He was unconsciou
and not able to tell how he was hurt, bu
it is thought that horse threw him
DR.. Shortlidge attended the boy and h
is improving
The Union National Bank yesterda
loaned to the city 100000 for a yea
, without interest. The sum is to pun
chase the right of way for the roadwa
from the Brandywine Park to the re'
} park lands donated by W. P. BancrC'
and w. NJ Fields.
Some Of the grocerymen make pra,
tice of placing boxes in front Of thei
stores to receive an early delivery
bread, etc, from the bakers. Fran
! Bolin, the groceryman at the corner
Linden and Franklin streets, has had h
, bread stolen three times within tW
weeks
, Some telegraph linemen erected larg
) pole in front Of Councilman j. Westle
J Hawkins's residence at Twelfth and Ma
ket streets yesterday. injuring some I'll
shade trees When Hawkins remonstr
ted with the men, they retorted vii
s abusive language He then entered
: COMPLAINT 10 the Street and Sewer d
l par nent.
Evening journal., 1889-08-28
Bound for Sea Girt.

The rifle team selected from the
National Guard of this state to take part
in an interstate and United States shoot
ing M tch at Sea Girt, N. J lett the city
on the 1907 train this morning. The
team will have an opportunity Of prac.
tising together after arriving
at Sea Girt. The team is under
the general direction of Lieutenant Colo
mel q. J. Hart, inspector Of rife practice,
and is composed Of the following mem.
bers Major Q. M. Cary, captain of the
team; Chaplain j s. Willis, Captain
T. Q Wisewell, Captain l. J. Wooten
Lieutenant w. H. Floyd, Lieutenant
E. G. Boyd, Sergeant II. Simpson, Ser
geant G. O. Lunt, Sergeant f. Taylor
Sergeant A. j. Leitch, Corporal W. Wer
ner and Corporal g. Harbert.
Evening journal., 1889-08-28
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

officer Burrows is confined to his home
with sickness.
Miss Mary Piersonis visiting friends
in West Chester
Miss Laura Hall is visiting Miss Ella
Buckmaster Of Clayton.
Miss Bessie Foster is visiting Mrs
Maggie Walker of Kenton.
Miss Wilson Farrow is the guest Of
George D. Boggs Of Clayton.
Edward Taylor is spending a few days
with relatives in West Chester.
Miss Florence Hopes Of Baltimore is
visiting Mrs. Edwin Q. Painter
Miss May Welch is the guest of her
sister, Mrs w. w. Sharp Of Kenton.
George V. Massey, Esq, passed
through here to-day on his way to New
York.
Miss Florence Lowman Of this city is
the guest Of Miss Fannie Syence Of North
East, Md.
Mrs. j. owen Roberts and Mr. Ephraim
Wise Of New Castle visited frieds in this
city to-day.
Judge L. E. Wales and family left yes
terday for Saratoga, where they will re-
main until September 8.
Fred. Darlington has returned home
from a visit to West Chester. He sails
for Europe September f.
Senator A. B Richardson and wife and
Mrs. Stout have returned from their Eu
ropean trip and are at Dover.
| Nj T IL -. - xHy,1,.s.,..4.,, nj
is the guest Of the Misses Fitzjarrell, OF
Aurora street Easton (Md.) Star.
Clawson f, Hammitt, the artist has re
turned home from Lis long vacation
which has been spent at Bar Harbor.
Miss Rena RICHTER of No. 71S Wesf
Eighth street is on two weeks visit tC
friends in Philadelphia and Long Branch
T. Leslie Carpenter, secretary of th
Street and Sewer and Department, re
turned home from Atlantic City las
evening.
Miss Lizzie c. Mulligan OF No 81
Kirkwood street, started yesterday for
two weeks vacation, visiting friends o.
Staten Island, n. Y.
Mrs. McDavitt and daughter Of State
Island, N. Y. who have been visitin
friends in Wilmington returned HON
yesterday.
Rev. William P. Swartz, pastor of Ger
tral Presbyterian Church, returned hon
from his vacation last evening He hs
spent it at Northfeld, Mass, and on III
New Jersey coast. Services will be r
+ sumed at Central Church on Sunda.
= September s.
> A. B. Poinsett Of the b, & o. freigl
= department has returned from Atlant
, City, where he spent his vacation NJ
I Poinsett was there at the time Ma
Donnelly was stabbed by her mistre
4 and was not far from the bloody aiiri
q when it occurred.
Miss Beokie Graham, Miss Sal
Howell and Master Charles Graham
Charlestown Md. arrived in the ci
Yesterday afternoon with the expect
3 tion Of spending months vacation v
:. iting friends; stopping with Miss Liz
y Thompson, No. 1929 West Tenth street
d Miss Lynch gave a musicale on Mond
n evening at her residence, No 5O2 Ea
" Seventh street. Piano solos were adm
al ably rendered by the Misses Ryan, Mct
is lister and Bakey. A feature Of the eve
sr ing was the singing of Marguerite"
d Miss Connor Among the guests we
It Misses Whelan, O'Hafa, and MEGA
" Messrs. Hill, Kelly, bakey and Jol
Wheian-
Evening journal., 1889-08-28
Fifty-third birthday CeIebrated,

Lewis Zebley manager or the Diamond
State Iron Company, was not feeling
well last evening and lay down to take
nap. Shortly afterwards the door bell
rang and some friends entered Shortly
afterwards some more friends come and
soon large number of Mr.. Zebley's rela-
tives and friends had assembled.
1t was she occasion Of Mr.. Zebleys fifty
third birthday. A large number of val
liable presents were received by Mr.. and
Mrs Zebley among which were: large
engraving handsomely framed, of the
death bed of President Lincoln handsome
crRyon portraits of Mr. and Mrs. Zebley
pair of Egyptian urns; gold watch and
charm large engraving of Romeo and
Juliet besides other minor presents. The
company broke up at - o'clock thoroughly
pleased with the evening spent.
Evening journal., 1889-08-28
WANTS TO BE INDEPENDENT.
Resolutions Adopted by the Glass oi
Csekman III. K. Chapel.


At meeting of the class of Goodman
Chapel, Thirteenth and Scott streets,
convened last evening to consider the ad-
visibility of forming an independent re-
lation and adopting a preamble on reso-
lutions to be presented to Asbury
Quarterly Conference, to be held at As.
bury M. e. Church Saturday evening.
August 81, the following preambles and
resolutions were adopted:
Whereas, Our membership now num-
bers twenty one members in full connec-
tion, and nine probationers, and having
a growing Sunday school, averaging sew
enty in attendance, and
"Whereas, We deem it important to
our success. that we occupy an independ
ent relation as Methodist Episcopa
Church, having the authority to appoint
different boards to transact our business
and
Whereas. We are willing to con
tribute to the benevolencies. and thu
take upon us the responsibilities of al
independent charge. Therefor be it
Resolved, 'Ihat the members Of Cook
man Chapel now in session reques
Asbury Church at her next quarterl
conference to set us of as above desired.
The resolutions were signed by NJ. 7
loft, secretary, and will be presente
to Asbury Church on Saturday evening
Evening journal., 1889-08-28
BIahler-Kaiser.

Miss Emma Kaiser and William
Mahler were married last evening at s
o'clock at the residence of the brides
parents, No. IA East Seventh street. by
the Rev Paul Isenchmidt. The best man
was Charles Fahrenbach the bridesmaid,
Miss Laura Kaiser. The bride wore 9
becoming dress of white Henrietta, ter
minated in velvet. A reception followed
the ceremony, many guests being present
and goodlY number Of presents was re
ceived. Mr.. and Mrs. Mailer will leav'
next Sunday for wedding trip through
New York state, after which they will
return TO their future home in this city
Evening journal., 1889-08-28
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Boring Artesian Wells in the Deiawa
Iron Works-Personal News.

Boring Artesian Wells in the Delaware
Iron Works-Personal News.
Special correspondence EVENING JOURNAL
NEW CASTLE, August 27.-The Board
Of Education held its regular monthly
meeting last night In its room in the old
court, with President Eliason In the
chair Those present were William J
Ferris, Julien ID. Janvier, Elwood L.
Wilson, William Herbert and s. Atwood
Stewart On motion Of Mr.. Herbert the
teachers and jRnitors salaries were
ordered paid. The schools will open on
Monday next with the same teachers and
janitors. A small bill OF Platt & Elking-
ton for supplies for the meeting room
was ordered paid. There being no fur.
ther business, the meeting adjourned
George II. Orcutt OF Philadelphia is
boring two artesian wells for the Della
ware Iron Company. One in the River.
side Rolling Mill 1876 feet deep, and the
other In the hue mill These wells are
test wells, and 1t is supposed more will
be sunk II these prove successful.
Miss Maggie Sands, formerly Of this
city but now Of Chester Pa, whe has
been visiting Miss Nellie Wise for the
past month, left to day for Pottsville,
Pa.
Miss Gertie Whitelock and Maggie
Gordon have returned from a week 1
visit at Ocean Grove.
Mrs George Wilmot and daughter OF
| Pittsburg, Pa, who have been visiting
Mrs James Wilmot in this city for the
past six weeks, returned home Yesterday
H. A. Dennison Of this city visited il
Wilmington yesterday
DR.. William Kuntz and wife left yes
terday for SlGtington, Pa, their formei
home. The doctor expects to return OF
Friday evening.
Mrs Peter Plumb and daughter, Miss
Jane Thomas, have returned from ten
days sojourn at Cape May.
H. @. Vansant CT Philadelphia visitel
the office Of the Delaware Iron Work
here to-day.
John e. Connolly left to-day for
weeks stay at Ocean Groye and Asbur
Park, N ].
Frank E. Herbert and wife left thi
morning for Niagara Falls. They will
gone for several weeks.
Miss Laura Bacon and Emma Murra
contemplate visit TO Salem, n j., o
Saturday.
party composed Of the followin
young ladies and gentlemen visited th
Delaware Iron Works last night Mis-
Emma Murray, Walter Whitlock an
lady, James Bacon and lady Elmer Haw
and lady, Joseph Bacon and wife.
For Rent Large Second story room
Also large store room in Delaware sire,
now occupied by me. Apply J. 7. Stoop
Evening journal., 1889-08-28
BASE BALL NOTES.

There viii be no league games in this
city during fair week.
The Cuban Giants defeated Burlington
at the latter place yesterday, by score
Of 3 to 2.
The Wilmington teams new suits
arrived yesterday and will be donned for
the first time, in Trenton, to-day.
League games to-day; Lebanon at Har
risburg Hazleton at York; Wilmington
at Trenton. Games to morrow: Will
mington at Trenton; Lebanon at York.
The management Of the Wilmington
club signed the following players yester-
day, the affidsvits being made before
Justice Monaghan; Conroy, Neister,
Ettinger, Morrell, Knorr, Clements,
Sprogel, Long, Rigby aud o'Hara,
The standing Of the clubs in the Middle
States League this morning was as fol
II 1srw
Evening journal., 1889-08-28
LAST EDITION
SOLDIERS, UNION OF DELAWARE.
sotiety Formed for the Interests of
Old Soldiers.

A sotiety Formed for the Interests of
Old Soldiers.
A society to be known as the Soldiers
Union OF Delaware was organized last
evening at the rooms of DUPONT Post. g.
AR The object of the society is to
help and push forward old soldiers gen
orally and urge their appointments to
fat positions and to assist them in gath
eriug the crop of plums wherever the
plum trees abound The organization
begins with sixtY-eight members, and
branches in different parts of the state
will be organized at once.
Section 1854 Of the revised statute pro
vides that all persons discharged from
the military or naval service during the
war on account of wounds or sickness
shall be preferred for certiiication before
any civilian by the Civil Service commits
sion.
The society takes exception to this sec
ton on the ground that soldier. VINO
was wounded or sick, but was not dls
charged. is considered second TO those
who were discharged. The object Of the
Society is to give them all an equal anc
stronger chance.
The following officers were elected
John Wainwright, colonel Zacharial
Pickels, major; Jacob Lamplugh, chap
lain; George NJ Riley, surgeon; A. j
Williams, officer Of the day B. d. Bor
gle, officer of the guard; j. S. Litzen
berg, adjutant; Samuel Lewis, quarter
master
The Soldiers Union of Delaware will
hold meetings weekly in the rooms 0
DUPONT Post.
Evening journal., 1889-08-28
ACQUIRING A COMPLEXION

During Jannt 10 the country and Some
Incongrnrial Remarks on the Inhabitants.
Correspondent ~ the as-" - -.
ELRros, Md, August 2s. lss9.-Dear
Sirs ana Friends Before closing my visit
here thought II expedient and proper to
write You 3 few lines in order to assist in
filing what might otherwise be a large
vacancy in your midst. The poet says
"a thing Of beauty is joy forever.
When the nut brown covering dissolves
itself from my prominent features | will
be more of a joy for day or two than l
am at this writing.
AS write can hear the bawling Of
ducks and geese and the lowing OF hens
rs they HE themselves TO their respec-
tive tasks.
zone upon the mud 70 lie
The other ON a nest"
Speaking of hens reminds me Of the
invention OF II man TO make chickens lay
more eggs. A contrivanee IN the bottom
Of the nest let the egg fall through as
soon as It was laid aud the obedient hen
Immediately proceeded to lay egg No. 2.
The process could be kept up indefinitely,
/ That was the plan but no enthusiastic
liar has yet stated how many dozen eggs
| u men ndu laYeu III uay,
That was somewhat Of a depression.
As | write driver stops at the door witt
a white horse. just as a girl without red
hair walks down the street. The hostlei
takes the horse TO the stable and removes
his clothes which are almost ready {,
drop for lack Of food The poor hors,
was SO thin that his clothes gave him al
ungainly and disgusted appearance. 4
little hay which was made while the SUI
shines was given him for the benefit o
his anatomy which had not been fed 70
week.
The railroad station and l are yer,
near to each other, in fact it Is hard y
tell sometimes which Is the nearer
Everybody goes to the station here, an
some of them make it the only statiol
they can FIJI in this life
Young men are scarce in Elkton, 8
scarce that when two bashful young me
from Delaware's metropolis came dow
last week they were the cynosure Of a.
eyes. They we're also the cynosure rair
for 1t poured the day after they arrived
They went fishing The other day an
caught ffty-nine fish-one OF the youn
men wanted me to say FIVE dozen, but
am not posing as fish liar. They ma
have caught FIVE dozen fish, but til
extra FISH was stink pot
They had an experience the other nigh
which they declare lays over anything 4
the kind they ever experienced, but
won't say anything about 1t for It migl
injure their chances elsewhere. | wi
take this opportunity TO muzzle my lea,
pencil as the train is about to leave Il
5 moorings.