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Arizona silver belt., 1889-12-14
Give Him the Medal.

The Dexter QIe.) Gazette claims to have discovered one of the meanest men of the age. He took piece of land of a poor widow to plant on halves. The land was planted to opotatoes, and the crop was a good one. This mean man came by night, dug into the sides of the hills and removed from each all the tubers with the exception of few struggling ones. This left the tops hourishing apparently as vigorously as ever. At the official digging the widow was sadly disappointed at the paucity of the crop, and when the po- tatoes were divided her portion was 8 mite" indeed It surely is to be ~hqAsl that this man will long con tinuc G2 hold the championship uncon- tested dn this record.
Arizona silver belt., 1889-12-14

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Arizona silver belt., 1889-12-14
DR. BELLS
 Medical Disc0VelT
Hs&E, SggVsEs aEd Facilitated MeRo-

A Prompt, Positive, and Per- nlanent Cure for Nervous Debili-' ty, Organic Weakness, Premature Decay, end all Urinary Troubles, It. matter how induced, or of how long standing. It restores to perfect health the You've, MIDDLE AGED and OLD. This, SPECIFIC IS reliable, has never failed, or ever will fail, to CURE SPEEDILY and THOROUGHLY, every case when used as. directed, and the advice given is strictly adhered to. It is convenient in form, pleasant to take, and does not interfere with business pursuits. Endorsed hY thousands who have used it. Be sue you obtain Dr. Bells Medical Dis.' covery, and take no other. Your drug gist will order 1t for you if not on sale, or by mail on receipt uf
Arizona silver belt., 1889-12-14
The pressure at inc base ot 1

The pressure at the base Of tho Washington Monument is 5S B pounds to the square centimeter, while that up. on the base of the Eiifel Tower is not more than nine pounds to the same space. In only two instances has the pressure at the base of the Washington monument been exceeded, one of sixty six pounds to the square centimeter be- ing considered dangerous. It would seem then that only Dy the use of iron can such heights as has been attained in the Eilfel Tower be reached.
Arizona silver belt., 1889-12-14
FcR SALE.
indian Expectations.

All persons who have claims against the Government for losses sustained through in dian teprecatiuns in Arizona and New Mexi- CD, Will GHd it to their interest to cc;uuui,I- cate immediately with the undersigned in re- gard to the sane, ii they dc~iretn take d,an tabe of the laws recently rassed by c eress to reimburse all Tarties who have suffered such losses. NJ c. 6'NEILfa
 &tturusy al law.
 Prescott. At.ztua
Evening journal., 1889-01-08

Benjamin Hopkins, the Fidelity bank
wrecker Of Cincinnati, who was pardoned
from the Ohio penitentiary by President
Cleveland before Christmas, and whose M
pers we're delayed until Friday last when he
was taken 70 his home, died there Monday.
Mr. Hart Boston's new mayor, was inau-
gurated yesterday.
Governor Beaver has signed the warran.
for the execution Of Mrs Sarah Jane White
ling, Of Philadelphia, convicted Of the pois-
oning of her husband and two children.
and set the 9th day Of March next for the
hanging.
The notorious Daisy Hutchinson, Of Pitts.
burg, makes professions Of reformation.
The comptroller Of the currency authorized
the First National bank, Of Nanticoke, Pa,
TO commence business with capital Of
$4,000
A goat belonging to travelling menagerie
recently caused the death Of Brakeman
james Sumner near Laramie City, wy. 7.
by hutting him from the train
Mrs. Della Parnell has decided all her New
Jersey property 70 her son, Charles Parnell.
70 aid him in his battle with The London
Times.
Maurice E. Gaffney, retiring county clerk.
killed himself at Ashland, Wis, because be
could not make good a shortage in bis ac-
counts
The Chicago Times accuses an attorney az
Chicago elevated railroad Of attempting to
bribe one Of its reporters to diyulge certain
information relating TO aldermanic crooked
ness
The Arbeiter Bund Of Chicago are thinking
Of expelling Inspector Bonheld from mem
bership.
Chicago's hotel men win have nothing to
do with the proposed a,rmation Of a trust for
hotels
Evening journal., 1889-01-08
A TALE oE TWO CITES.
Rev. MIR. Lathbury Borrowed Mrs. Chan
dler's Child. WIN Not Return 1t.


dler's Child, WIN Not Return II.
NEw HAVEN, Jan. s-There was spicy
hearing in the probate court, before Judge
A. Heaton Robertson, over the possession of
a child now in the custody Of the Rev. Mr..
Lathbury, VI the Summsrtield Methodist
church.
Seven years ago Henrietta Chandler,
very pretty young lady Of Newark, n. j.,
moving in good society, gave birth TO
child, and the infant was spirited away.
Mr.. Lathbury was the pastor of the
Brooklyn Methodist church. and in his
flock was Mrs. Catherine Goldhy, the
wife Of a principal in one Of the Brooklyn
public schools Mr.. Lathbury was removed
by the Methodist conferences TO New Haven,
and he induced Mrs Goldby to allow him 10
take the child to New Haven to keep his
wife company. Once securing possession Of
the child, be refused co give her up, and in.
duced Miss Chandler to sign paper deliver
ing the child to him. He informed Miss
Chandler that Mrs Goldby only wanted the
child 20 sell Mrs. Goldby has brought the
matter into court to secure possession Of the
little one. She produced letters written TO
her by the minister, which are far from cred
liable to him. In addition to the court pro
ceedings Mrs. Goldby has presented charges
against the Rev Mr.. Lathbury to the presid-
ing elder OF this district
Evening journal., 1889-01-08
NEW CASTLE NOTES.
No Severe Illness but Plenty Of Colds.
The Moss Family.

No Severe Illness but Plenty Of Colds
The Moss Family.
BY Letter TO EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE, Del, Jan. S.--Very little
sickness Of any Importance prevails in
New Castle at present Colds are mum.
erous; sore throats are plentiful, and a
few light cases of scarletina are reported
by a prominent physician.
Company II Of this city has engaged
the Moss Family. which visited here two
years ago, to come again on February ?,
and give an entertainment IN the Opera
House. This entertainment will un-
doubtedly be patronized by all who heard
it when IL was given before
The night school reopened last night
with a good attendance. II has been
closed since before Christmas, at which
time the average attendance was thirty
eight.
The New Castle Building and Loan
Association met in the old Town Hall last
night.
The attendance at the revival services
in the NJ. +. church is still good. The
meetings are increasing IN interest.
James Shaw, who has been spending
the holidays at home, left for school yes
terday.
Mince meat, apple butter, preserves
of all kinds, Clifton FFF, Della
ware and the finest brands of patent
fours. At Boyle's.
There seems to be great deal of sym
pathy among the people here for Calhoun.
who is now in jail under sentence Of
death. A great many think he should
not be hanged ON account of his youth.
Sheriff Allen has a sign hanging out at
the jail door with the words mo Admit
tance' beautifully inscribed upon it.
Evening journal., 1889-01-08
nIr. AaaIck... nic Lonn.

J. Edward Addicks, president Of the
Bay State Gas Company arrived in Bos-
ton Yesterday after an absence in London
Of about three weeks Mr. Addicks told
q reporter that the report published in
The Post Of January l was correct with
the exception that the Barring Brothers
were not in any way connected with the
loan. He said he had made arrangements
with syndicate Of English gentlemen
whereby the Bay State Gas Company can
draw on them to the extent Of $12. 600, COO
Mr.. Addicks says this money win be used
in buying out other gas companies, pro
vided satisfactory arrangements can be
made. Mr.. Addicks said he was not at
liberty to make public the names Of the
gentlemen composing the syndicate. -
Boston Post.
Evening journal., 1889-01-08
HE HAS ONE QUIET DAY.
Gen. Harrison Left to Work
on His Inaugural.
ONLY VISITORS WITH MISSIONS.
Indianapolis More Quiet Than at Amy
Time Since Eiection-The city Metho-
dist Ministers Administer Rebnxe to
Their sseddIing Brothers.

indianapolis, Jan s. - President-elect
Harrison had no visitors to distract the at
tention he is now giving TO his inaugural
except few who came through curiosity.
The city since the election has never been so
free OF visiting Office seekers and advisers;
nor IS there any probability Of any coming
II this week unless ON special invitation.
Those who have been here the past ten days,
especially the Dakota people and ex- Minister
Foster, it is said, came at tho request Of
Gen. Harrison to give him some informa-
tion in regard to the special points upon
which they are able to impart advice
Later visitors are to bring facts pertaining
to southern affairs All this information
will be made use of, more or less, in the in
augural, that on southern matters being
furnished to a great degree, it is supposed,
by John B. Henderson, Of Missouri, who is
expected here on invitation within a few
days Among the callers were w. ]. Pick
ering, of Philadelphia president OF the Com
mercial Travellers EationGl Protective asso-
citation; ]. G, Simering, of Baltimore ma
tional director of the same organization;
ID. W. Coffin, Of Indianapolis, secretary and
treasurer Of the Indiana association.
and Auditor of State Bruce Carr. OF
the organizations national legislative COM
mittee Their purpose was to direct the
president-elect's attention TO the commercial
travellers movement to induce the next con
gress teso amend the Interstate commerce.
law, or add an additional exception from the
operations Of the law TO the eight originally
provided, permitting the granting OF conoes-
sions by railroad companies to commercial
travellers.
Last night Gen. Harrison visited the In
dianapols Literary club, of which he Is a
member 1t Is select organization, in
which. politics is esckewed.
At the meeting Of the Literary club were
many prominent indianapolis gentlemen. and
after the reading Of a paper By William
Dudley Foulke on "The Knights Of the
Golden Circle" discussion followed thereon,
an which Gen. Harrison and Ex-Governor
Porter took part In the course Of the
evening there was presented to Gen. Harri-
son parchment scroll expressing the good
will and esteem Of the club. and the honor
and qualification the members felt In his
election to the presidency. On the 10Th inst.
the electors OF Ohio, Indiana and Illinois win
visit Gen. Harrison.
The Indianapolis Ministerial association
unanimously adopted resolutions directing
she committee TO prepare an address exl
pressing their cordial Christian regard for
1he presidentelect, and making necessary
arrangements for the presentation OF the
address 10 Gen. Harrison. Rev. H A
Cleveland, a relative OF President Cleveland
is one of the committee. The address is In
tended as a rebuke to the agitation raised by
few Methodist clergymen against the pro-
posed inaugural bali.
Evening journal., 1889-01-08
7N.-M.-y.gu. ENTERTAINMENT .l.a
Large Audience spends Pleasant
49, Evening -ThesProgram.


Large Audience spends Pleasant
- Evening ThesProgram.
The Young Mems Temperance Union
gave quite an enjoyable entertainment
last evening in its rooms, No. 500 Market
street. The room was taxed to its
utmost seating capacity.
The program was opened by
singing Stand Up for Jesus by the
union This was followed by prayer
by Chaplain II. D. Basler; an instrument
tai solo by Miss Susie Dukes. and an ad-
dresso of welcome by Mr.. Basler. The
speaker gave a very graphic picture Of
incidents Of the effect Of intoxicants; he
spoke Of the growth aud success of the
union. In speaking Of the organization
Of a Young Mems Christian Association
he said:
Let the people assist this Union as
much as they intend to assist the new as
sociation and they viii not have to 70 out
Of town for money to keep it up Instead
Of starting a new association let us help
what we already have"
The following exercises were then
given; Vocal solo, Miss Clara Porter
recitation, RUNS Maniec, Charles B.
Palmer; banjo solo, Robert Russell; read
ing, Miss Ella Marvel; recitation. John
Barr; duet, Misses Porter and Robinson ;
reading, Charles Stengle; banjo solo,
Robert Russell reading, Samuel D..
Dukes; selection, quartette: singing,
God be With You, by the Union. The
committee in charge of the entertainment
comprised Charles Stengle. chairman; l.
Elmer Perry, Samuel d. Dukes, Frank
Maxwell, Frank Willing The Union
passed resolutions thanking outside talent
for assistance.
Evening journal., 1889-01-08
Kllled His Father.. A.snilnnt.

CHARLOTTE, N. c., Jan. Son Friday
last negro by the name Of Bin Houston
was shot and instantly killed by the l4-year-
old son Of Henry johnson, a farmer. who
lives across the South Carolina line. about
thirty miles from Charlotte. The negro had
been employed by johnson, and in a heated
discussion Ia regard TO his wages be knocked
johnson down and proceeded to choke him.
At this moment Johnsons son, who was
standing near, ran into the house, seized his
fathers gun, returned at once to the scene
OF the conflict and shot tho negro through
the heart
Evening journal., 1889-01-08
WHOLESALE EVIcTIoNs.
War on Irish Tenants TO BE Resumed with
Fury--The Governments New Plan--Bal-
four in Fear OF Assassination.

War on Irish Tenants to BE Resumed with
Fury--The Governments New Plan--Bal-
four in Fear OF Assassination.
LONDON, Jan. SIT Is announced that
after the eyictions at Falcarragh are com
pleted the eviction brigades viii turn their
attention to the neighboring estates of Har-
pur Nixon and Mrs Dallzey both Of which
are IN Father McFadden's parish The evic-
lions from the estate Of the Draper's com.
pany will begin on Wednesday. Enormous
pressure is being brought here to compel the
purchase OF this estate under the Ashbourne
act, but the movement is being Just as
stoutly resisted Lord Clanricarde intends
70 renew the evictions from his estate at as
early day as possible. Tho evictors with
the assistance Of the magistrates, have re-
sorted TO a clever trick TO effect an entrance
into barricaded houses. The tenants occupy
ing these houses are summoned to give evil
dence IN star chamber proceedings III they
obey tho summons they are kept waiting
the whole day before being permitted to
testify III they refuse to give evidence
they are imprisoned, so that in either case
they are absent from their homes when the
bailiffs arrive. Mr.. Balfour has given in
structions that tho coercion act must be
carried out with the utmost vigor, and his
orders arc being literally obeyed. II is ex-
pected that the military viii be called upon
10 use their rifles in the endeavor to eject
the Clanricarde tenants, as all OF the houses
on that estate are strongly barricaded and
the occupants armed.
The assertion that the Dublin Invincibles
win kin Balfour II they have an opportunity
to do so appears to be based upon something
more tangible than mere idle rumor, and il
Is generally believed to be true At any
rate the Irish secretary believes it, and has
taken extraordinary precautions against the
possibility Of assassination.
Evening journal., 1889-01-08
Rnw netwnen Arii.la

LONDON, Jan. S-At the Hogarth club last
Wednesday night an artist named Stott, who
resides for the most OF the time in Paris.
called James Whistler liar and coward.
Whistler punched Stott in the head and
kicked him out of the room. Subsequently in
a humorous letter TO the managers of the
club Whistler recited the facts and urged tbe
committee to take measures to prevent mem
bers from being insulted in the future. There
are rumors tnat duel win ensue and
Whistler is understood to be perfectly willing
to fight Stott's grievance against Whistler
is his claim that he was unfairly treated by
Whistler when that gentleman was president
Of the Royal Society Of British Artists
Evening journal., 1889-01-08
why Gercken was Released.

BERLIN, Jan. SIN explanation Of the re-
lease Of Professor Geffcken, The Reichanzei-
ger says: 'The court held that although the
initial inquiry showed that there were suffi-
cient reasons for assuming that Geffcken had
published information which il was neces-
sary for the interests Of Germany to conceal
from foreign countries, the evidence was not
sufficient to show that he was aware OF the
nature Of the news Therefore the court
abandoned prosecution and ordered the
treasury to pay the cost
Evening journal., 1889-01-08
A Mayor ~ Hnt Nrntar.

SYRACUSE, n. Y, Jan s.-Mayor Kirk
has invited the wrath Of a number Of clergy
men. Three weeks ago the mayor sent a
letter TO the police commissioners requesting
them to enforce the Sunday excise law. Is
pecially between midnight Saturday and
p. m Sunday. He added that he saw no
harm in citizens quietly drinking beer on
Sunday afternoon. The ministers now can
upon the mayor TO withdraw his letter. and
TO strictly enforce the law The mayor will
give his answer to the ministers in day or
two
Evening journal., 1889-01-08
DIED.

MORRISON January Z, Charles Wesley.
son Of William Il. Morris, aged years and &
months.
Funeral services at the house at corner
OF Reed and Harrison streets. this Tuesday
evening. Burial at Catasauqua, Pa.
BAYNARD. On the 7th instant, Susan
Baynard, in the Slst year OF her age.
funeral services at her late residence at
smyrna, on Wednesday afternoon at 2 0 clock.
EVANS. I'm this city on the 9Th instant.
William s.. son OF Thomas g. and Phoebe a.
Evans. aged a years.
ENGIE.-In this city on the 1th instant.
Howard f.. son Of John II. and dElizaDeth :,
kngle, IN the 18th year Of his age.
GRUBB.-In this city on the 9Th instant.
Margaret, wife Of Lewis @ Grubb, aged 81
years.
Evening journal., 1889-01-08
TerrIne storms In rrnnne-

PARIS Jan. s-Terrifc storms, accompa.
MED by thunder and lightning, have pre.
vailed throughout the south of France to a
degree unexampled In the history of that re-
gion. The rivers have flooded their banks.
TO the destruction Of large amount Of prop
erty, and landslides have interrupted traffic
on many Of the railways. In many towns
most Of the houses are flooded aud the Occur
pants driven to the upper floors
Evening journal., 1889-01-08
Committees Of the y. MR.. q.

The following committees Of the Young
Mems Republican Club. have been APP
pointed by President j. Paul Lukens to
serve for the ensuing year: Election
committee-Henry A. Brown, Frederick
r. Bach, j. h. Pierce Thomas Holt.
Samuel H. Baypard, w. II. Harman. j.
Paul Brown, L. B, Morrow, Austin Har-
rington, F. s Bradley, W. L. G. Thomas,
II. II. Billany Literature program
Frederick f. Bach, J. Paul Brown, DR..
Peter Cooper, Walter Butler; house com
mittee-James r. Crippen. F. A. Mitchell.
Charles NJ Smith; finance committee
William H. pierson, j. Frank Woolley.
Elwood c. Jackson, George Boclxius,
Henry G. pickels.
Evening journal., 1889-01-08
NOTICES.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT IN
Act Concerning Private Corporations, ,H passed
at Dover March l4, 1888, application will be
made on Tuesday, January Is, 1850, at 10
O'Clock a. m at the County Court House in
the city Of Wilmington TO Hon. Ignatius G..
Grubb. associate judge Of New Castle county,
Tor incorporation of Delaware Feed Water
Heater and Purifier Company the objects Of
said company being the carving on the busi-
ness Of working In iron, brass and other
metals. iron and steel castings. and more
especially the manufacturing and selling the
dcyice-"Ihe w. j. smith Feed Water Heater
and Purifier, and do all other things proper
IA the conduct Of the said business.
j. f. SMITH,
Attorney for Incorporators.
Evening journal., 1889-01-08
Kennett Turnpike Company Election.

The annual meeting Of the stockholders
OF the Wilmington and Kennett Turn.
PIKE Company, was held at No 602
Market street, yesterday afternoon.
The old board Of managers were elected
for the ensuing year as follows: William
Candy Colonel Henry A. Dupont, VIII
liam DUPONT. John Peoples. Edward
Bringhnrst. Jr. J. Poulson Chandler.
Dr. J. II. Chandler William Wilson and
Charles Green. The board Of managers
s,ecIcd WI!liar Caniy. president, and J.
Poulson Chandler, secretary and treas
urer.
Evening journal., 1889-01-08
Attempted but unsuccessfuI Robbery.

An attempt to rob R. w. VOTERS
clothing store at Second and Market
streets, was made early this morning.
The plate glass window on the Market
street side was broken about 80 o'clock.
the window was full of clothing, but the
would -be-thieves were frightened away
before stealing anything A police officer
saw two men running down Market street
shortly afterward and described one as a
white man and the other as colored
sss@1. This Is the second tiIe ast attenpt
has been made to rob Mr. VOTERS place,
but both were unsuccessful.
Evening journal., 1889-01-08
His Attention Was Objectionable.

MACON, Ga, Jan. S-The dead body Of
Mr.. Moses Williams was found on the road
side, just out of Wrightsville. It was abso-
lutely riddled with shot. He had been too
attentive 70 the wife Of a neighbor, Mr..
James johnson, and as the latter is missing
be Is regarded as the murderer.
Evening journal., 1889-01-08
saoigvlilo's Possible successor.

LONDON, Jan SIT is again said that Sir
Henry Drummond- Wolff will be appointed
British minister to Washington. Il is known
that he has become tired Of Persia, and as
his mission there is practically finished.
would gladly accept a post as congenial as
the one in Washington
Evening journal., 1889-01-08
The Late rlelaer IsrnsI.

The body of the late Fielder Israel left
Salem, Mass, last evening, and passed
through Wilmington this morning on the
way to Baltimore, where it win be buried
with Masonic honors. The body was ae
companied by Mrs. Israel and two
MasOns
Evening journal., 1889-01-08
REAL ESTATE.
FOR SALE.

No. il9 West 1lth street. rooms and bath.
No. 603 West Third street, rooms and bath.
No. sos West Third street, rooms and bath.
No. 402 East Fourth street, 10 rooms and bath.
No. 800 West sixth street, rooms.
No. S45 Tatnall street. 10 rooms and bath.
No. 9J2 West Second street, 8 rooms.
No. 2tB West Sixth. rooms and bath.
No. 2ln West street, rooms and bath.
No. lnl5 Elm street. rooms and hath.
n. e. corner Delaware ayenne and West
streets, 10 rooms and bath,
s. w. corner 18th and French street, 6 rooms.
No. 300 West street, II rooms and bath
No oil ;. jackson, 6 rooms and bath.
No. 1913 Chestnut street a rooms.
No 1878 West Eighth street. rooms.
10. dd, KY ia East 18Th street, rooms and bath.
No. 4J2 West Front street, rooms.
No. l2l5 Washington street "a rooms and bath
No. 1926 West Sixth street, rooms.
No llB West Ith street, rooms and bath.
No dl9 Van Bnren street. rooms and bath.
No. luz w. Seventh street. 8 rooms and bath.
No. 505 ~ West 18th street. II rooms and bath.
No. l027 Pine street. 8 rooms and bath.
No. so Bennett street, rooms.
NO. Jus Poplar street, rooms and basement.
n. w. corner 10th and kirkwood streets, 8
rooms and bath.
No.S15 West 9TH street, rooms and bath
No. k9 Madison street. rooms and bath.
no. !alz west Second st1eet, rooms and bath.
10. lS0o Delaware avenue, rooms and bath.
No. 229 Orange street, 10 rooms.
NO. lslu West Eighth street. 6roOms.
NO. I'D Lincoln street. rooms and bath.
no. iaSf w. front, rooms and bath.
No 100 Lincoln street, rooms and bath.
No. S3l w. Front, II rooms and bath.
No. 1924 Walnut street, 9 rooms and bath
No. 1904 Lombard street, rooms and bath.
No. 2lS Market street, IL rooms and bath.
No. 10 West Fourth street, rooms .and bath.
NO. as French street, rooms and bath.
NO. 6S3 West Ninth street, IL rooms and bath.
No, lOo6 Trenton Place, rooms and bath.
For additional lists
apply to
HEALD & CO.,
Seventh and Market.