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Evening journal., 1889-07-30
NEW YoRps posroFflce.
Wanamnker Says IL L. breeding Disease
and Death Among Clerks.

and DEATH Among Clerks.
WASHINGTON, suly S0-Pgstmaster Gen.
eral Nanamnkei, in view OF the agitation re.
garding the condition Of the New York
postofIlce, hes made public the full report OF
the subcommittee which examined it. Ii de-
clares that the building is absolutely unfit
for use, both as 10 capacity, ventilation anu
the health OF the employees The mortality
among the men who do work on the first
floor is said TO be scandalous Clerks and
carriers have scarcely elbow room. The
foulest odors exude from the basement, breed
ing disease and death among those compelled
TO Ia or in the building.
In case IL is not decided 10 purchase "A new
site it is recommended that the government
shall buy the sidewalk on the south side Of
Mail street, thus giving about 1000 square
feet Of space, and that wing be erected on
the north side, two stories IN height, giving
about TO- COO square feet additional space Oh
each floor Il is further urged that new
building will too necessary before many
years. When that Is competed the presen.
structure may be used tor a station, toi
which, it is added, II might thsn be none
too large
Evening journal., 1889-07-30
VIM. B. SHARP
& CO.,
Fourth and Market Sis.

Everything from now on is
wool. Cotton must give place
Winter for Summer in buy
ing and we must have room
for the weightier stufs-there-
fore an emphatic reduction
among all the cotton and thin
dress fabrics.
French Satteens-the hand
soonest and most exclusive
styles we have ever had and
which have been selling all sea-
son for IS and 37H cents per
yard-are reduced to 10 cents
per yard.
Finest American Satteens in
good styles and nearly as fine
as the French in appearance,
are all reduced from IS cents
to 10 cents.
Fine Wool Challis-About
IL pieces, of elegant designs
in dark and light colorings, are
reduced from so cents to IS
cents.
Melange Challi - Mixed
grounds with neat figures and
tasty colorings are reduced
from 375a to IS cents, and
there's no better value than
right here.
Cream Mohair figured in
sprays and leaves. We have
about seven pieces which arc
reduced from IS to Is cents.
Zephyr Ginghams Every
lady knows Zephyr Ginghams
~lly +lsa raeet PeP-,lor and
desirable cotton this season and
the styles never as pretty. We
have thirty-six pieces which we
have reduced from IS and 90
cents to IS cents per yard.
Satin Stripe Batiste-Cream
grounds in coral, wheat sheaf
and fern patterns are all re-
duced to 9 cents per yard.
Stripe Organdies-in blues,
plnks and bluffs, are all reduced
from rs to IS cents.
Linen mostly pinks
and white, are reduced from 25
and so cents to IS cents.
Colored Satteens-all our
high grade satteens and the
best assortment of patterns we
ever had. Over 90 styles and
commenced the season at IS
cents. then I2H cents, are now
reduced to 8 cents per yard,
and you'll have to be quick to
get them.
Crinkles-All we have, and
that's not many, are reduced
from I2H to s cents-about 8
styles figured.
Any lady interested in re-
duced cottons and thin dress
fabrics should visit our store
early, as this offering greatly
exceeds any we have made.
You can easily afford to lay the
goods aWaY at the prices.
Evening journal., 1889-07-30
Chicaro,s Loas a1, ,ooo. 600.

CHICAGO, July 30-During the great storm
there were hfty-four alarms Of fire, many
from lightning, and most from the destruc.
tion Of the insulation Of the electric light
wires Fire, voter, wind and hail combined
caused loss probably in excess Of sl, 600 OOQ
The sewers Of the city we're originally planned
with view 70 the necessities Of population
Of not more than 10000. With a population
nine or ten times as great, il Is vastly over.
taxed. In some Of the principal streets in the
business center the sewers are only twelve
inches ia diameter.
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Actnra nt ! nn.nltnl nnneilt.

LONG BRANCH, n j., July 30.-The Ocean
theatre was crowded with the best people at
the Branch 70 witness the actors benefit per-
Torrance for the Monmouth Memorial hos
pital The actors who took part includ a
Mr.. and Mrs Oliver Doud Byron. Mrs John
Drew, Marshall ?. Wilder, Miss Theresa
Vaughn, w, A. Mestayer, Charles I. Parsloe
4. w. Keene, Joseph Wheolocx, Frank Dan.
iels, Nellie McHenry, Joseph Haworth, Fred
G. Maedar, Neil Burgess, John Webster
Charles n. Ellis and many others. About
a, 800 was netted, which will be az ono,
turned into the hospital treasury. The az
fair was gotten up by Oliver Doud Byrtn
and was grand success
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The o-onln suspeoas plead ROT Guilty.

The Oronin Suspects Plead Rot Guilty.
CHICAGO, July S0-The five men accused
of completely in the murder Of DR.. Cronin-
Coughlin, Baggs, Woodruff, r. O. Sullivan
and Kunze-were arraigned in Judge Hor-
TOMS court All pleaded not guilty. In the
case OF BeggS, Coughlin, Woodruff and
Kunza a motion 20 quaSh the indictments was
made and entaed. sullivan's attorneys made
motion Tor a change OF venue from Judge
Horizons court % Judge Hawes' or any other
court that might be selected At The request
OF State Attorney IongeHecker Judge HoT-
ton postponed his decision until 10 a m
when the motion 20 quash the indictments,
and Beggs' motion for an immediate trial,
will be argued
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AN INAumAN PLOT.
A wife's Fiendish Plot Against Her Inno-
cent HnnbAnd.

A wife's Fiendish Plot Against Her limo
cent Husband.
CHICAGO, July 30-One Of the sfrangest
cases that ever came before Chicago court
is that of James Smith, tae man who nt-
tempted to commit suicide IN Judge McC9n-
nell's court on Saturday, after having been
convicted OF having committei an outrage
Gus assault upon little girl Although
Smiths wife has been devoted t. hun since
his arrest and Is allowed 70 nurse him now,
the fact is that mis- arrest would never have
taken place had she not informed against him
Afterward Mrs Smith confessed 70 the
states attorney that her charge against her
husband was false and made for the purpose
of shaming him into running away, 10 that
she could get divorce Serious charges
against Mrs, Smith and Others, said 10 be In
the conspiracy to send Smith to the peniten-
tiary are hinted at, but no evidence Is offered
to sustain the allegations Smith stabbed
himself in open court as soon as the verdict
was rendered, and left several letters declar-
ing his innocence
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&c peaa oat Kllied Her.

NEW YoRK, July 81. Mrs Eldel Beck, tfe
old lady who was strack by a dead oas thrown
by some boys into the yard Of her house, !
Hester street. last week, Is dead. Her death
is believed 10 have been caused by the shock.
A boy named Abraham Adesky, Of Hestes
street, has been arrested, charged with having
thrown the cat He admits having bean
present, bat denies having thrown the ant
NAL Tha janitor Of the house, however,
says be saw Adesky do H.
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a nav staea crelona.

NORTH WLBRAHAm, Mas, July 90--A
cyclone, quickly followed by terrific rair
storm, has visited this place, doing consider.
able damage 20 trees. farm buildings etc
Connecticut valley, and ceased lbs work oi
destruction bere after striking the Chioopes
river, where It threw water fifty feet high
Public thoroughfaree were badly washed in
many sections OF western Massachusetts,, and
rivers and streams are rapidly rising.
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He Knls.i HI. Tenant.

NEW YoRK, July S0.--Joseph NJ Wallach,
a lawyer, died at his home from the effects
Of blows upon the bead with hammer in the
hands of Frederick Hopp, wealthy real es-
tate dealer in Harlem. Wallach had quar-
rel with Mr.. Hopp, who was his landlord,
about week ago. Both lived in the fat at
No. 437 East One Hundred and Sixteenth
strea4 Hopp seized heavy hammer ana
struck his tenant on the head. The landlord
was szTsstsd end gave $500 bail A wax.
rant for bis rearrest has been issued.
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Deer PAW Gossip.

BALTIMORE, July 30 The Suns special
from Deer Park says; Secretary Window
and Attorney General Miller visited the pres
ident soon after breakfast and spent a long
time with him. Mrs Florence Window has
left for Washington While driving in the
afternoon Gen. Harrison, his wife and Mrs.
Mckee we're caught in the shower and got
very wet. The president has concluded that
he will not have time 70 take the trip over
the West Virginia Central railroad. Cardi-
nal Gibbons, accompanied by R.v DR.. Dyer
and Rev MIR. Slattery, Of Baltimore, have
arrived
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six IIuDdred Men striAe.

PoTsvIL4.E Pa, July 90-The 60 en-
ployes of the Fishbach rolling mill, Of the
Pottsvilie Iron and Steel company, have
struck for S3 76 per ton for puddlers, instead
Of s. 81, and for corresponding advance in
other departments a sliding scabe was
offered, but refused. The men claim their
wages were reduced 10 and l2 per cent. last
February, with the promise of a restoration
as soon as the price Of iron should warrant
it The mill Is shut domn.
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nenver.n So a. nnrk.

DENVER Ju , 3Q-A smoke ike atmos.
phere has hung over the city for two days,
making the sun seem like a dull. red bali Of
fire Reports show that the same condition
prevails all over Colorado and ia Wyoming,
northern New Mexico and western Kansas
and Nebraska. AS it is TOO early for Indian
summer the supposition is that there are
great forest fires in the Rocky mountains,
probably in Montana.
Evening journal., 1889-07-30
VIM. B. SHARP & co.
Points About New Castle People.


Special correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE, Del , July William
Whitelock and Henry. Padberg visited in
Wilmington yesterday.
James 7. Eliason had the little finger
of his right hand badly mashed yester-
day, while at work on the William Lea
and Sons Company's wharf.
General manager of the William Lea
and Sons Company Titus, was in the city
yesterday.
Miss Annie Challenger of this city re-
turned last evening from a short visit at
Philadelphia.
Mrs. John McMullen returned last
evening from visit to Mt. Holly, New
Jersey.
Horace Allen went to Salem last even
ing on the Reybold.
Fred w. Hoffman and William G.
Grimes visited Silver Grove, n j., yes
| terday.
j. Winfield Scott and family of VIII.
mington visited Charles Countiss here
last evening
Miss Mary Atkinson who has been Wis.
iting Miss Agnes Wilmot for the past
week returned to her home in Camden,
n. j., yesterday.
John j. Crumlish of Wilmington has
been visiting John Martin in this city.
Mrs Mary Adams. accompanied by Ber
tie Wilson, left to-day for a visit to the
family of George David, at Woodsholl
Mass
The funeral of David Wilson tool
place this morning. The services wer,
held at the residence of his son, E. l.
Wilson, after which the funeral party
proceeded to the Wilmington anc
p-as5 s.puina Canatary at Wilpaing gtar
where interment was made
A full account of the meeting of the
Board of Education this evening viii be
published in the EVENING JOURNAL to,
morrow.
Evening journal., 1889-07-30
NOTICE .-TAXPAYERs TAXI

City and School Taxes for 1889.
The undersigned. receivers of taxes for the
City of Wilmington will be at No. 10 r. 9th
street, between Market and King streets,
during the month Of July, 1889. between the
hours of and II in the morning, and from 2
to in the afternoon for the purpose of receiv-
ing taxes. On all taxes paid during July,
there will be reduction of cents on every
dollar. and all taxes paid on or after the first
day of August, shall be payable without re-
duction aforesaid: and all taxes unpaid on
the first day of September shall be increased
by the addition Of per centum on the amount
thereof. EDMUND =. MOODY.
Receiver Of Northern District, including
all north of Sixth street.
MARTIN J. MEALEY,
Receiver of Southern District, including
all south of Sixth street.
THE PERPETUAL SAVINGS AND LOAN
Il Association IS now issuing new series OF
stock the first payment on which is due at the
July meeting. shares can be obtained at AM
time upon application to the secretary.
LEA PUSEY, President.
w. H. GIBBONS, Secretary.
Evening journal., 1889-07-30
Movements of United states ships.

WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE United States
steamer Swatara has arrived at Zanzibar
Rear Admiral Belknap commanding the
United States naval force on the Asiatie
squadron, reports % the navy department
under date OF Juy s that the Omaha, the
Marion and the Monocacy were at Yoko-
hama and the Palos at Chemulpo The Ma
rion was expected to sail about July II for
Kobe. and thence for Chemulpo, relieving
the Palos at that place The Palos on being
Tssieved would sail for Nagasaki The No
nocecy was undergoing repairs
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A stranro snfcIde

CHICAGO, July 30-An unknown man,
apparently about 25 years OF ago, hired a
rowboat on the lake front, and after rowing
about half way to the government pier
stood up in the boat and shot himsalk His
body fell into the water and has not yet
been recovered The man was about feet
7inches tall, dark complexion and mustache,
and was dressed in black cutaway coat,
striped pantaloons and wore white straw
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plnmhera IL aa..lnn-

BROOKLYN, July 80 The annual conven-
ton Of the journeymen plumbers, steam
filters and gss filters Of the United States
and Canada has opened in Plumbers hall
No. 359 Fulton street A large number OF
delegates from all parts Of the country an
swered the roll call John Dougherty. oi
Brooklyn, presided, and R. A. OBTien, o.
Washington. was secretary.
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An on Steamer nnrnad.

PHILADELPHIA, July 30-The British
steamer Thordisa, laden with petroleum
for France, was burned to the waters edge
at the Point Breeze oil works dock. The
exact amount Of damage cannot be learned
until she is docked. The vessel was valued
at $4,000 and was insured abroad, as was
also the cargo.
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prInterr ana Publl.hers Asrse.

NEw YoRK, July 9O-The committee
authorized BY Typographical Union No. 8
to settle the dispute between the compositors
and the newspaper proprietors have sub
mitted to the managers of the papers an
agreement by which the printers make some
concessions, though not Of great Importance.
The agreement was accepted, and all danger
of a strike seems 10 be over.
Evening journal., 1889-07-30
A nov Tmpaied on I Rod of Iron,

ROCHESTER, N. y, July 3O.-A boy named
Boukessel, while picking apples, fell from a
tree, distance OF twelve feet, upon an iron
rod, which entered his back just below the
shoulder blade and came out under the right
armpit, projecting a distance Of six inches
He was literally impaled, and was finally re
leased by three women. II is doubtful
whether the boy will live.
Evening journal., 1889-07-30
InvastixatinR he s1ensone eutraes

WASHINGTON, July 8l-Minister Reid
oabled the state aspartment that he had
taken the statements Of the three ladies who
were the victims Of an alleged outrage com
mitted by French officials at Mentone,
France. In recent communication to the
department Mr.. Reid stated that as soon as
he secured these statements be would proceed
to lay the matter before the proper author
-.
Evening journal., 1889-07-30
Alter IonrnnIirtLc ThIerea.

PARIS, July 80. The ministers are relent-
lessly pursuing the men who are believed to.
have stolen the depositions in the high court
Of the senate, which The Cocarde published
Friday. Three more arrests have been made.
The elections were great defeat for Boulan-
ger. DE carried only twelve out Of !, 200
cqntOns
Evening journal., 1889-07-30
A Flag That Draped Llncoin's oaahea.

WASHINGTON, July 81. Some months ago
a silk flag. supposed to b. the one that draped
the casket OF Abraham Lincoln during the
journey from Washington 70 Springfield, was
placed in glass covered frame and given
prominent position in the Office Of the secre-
tary Of war. War department officials were
not certain, however, that the flag was the
one 1t was supposed 10 be, and an element Of
uncertainty surrounded its position In the
secretary's office. The uncertainty has been
set at rest by the discovery in tia folds Of
the flag Of card, signed by Adit Gen
Townsend, stating that il was the Identical
flag used TO drape President Ilncoln's casket.
Evening journal., 1889-07-30
American Riaemen IIonlzed.

LONDON, July S0-At the Mansion house
reception the lord mayor toasted the Ameri-
can rifiemen and congratulated them upon
their brilliant successes since setting foot
upon British soil Maj. Frost. for the Mas
sachusetts team, thanked the lord mayor for
bis courtesy TO all American visitors, which
he said had become proverbial After this
banquet the team was entertained by Consul
General New at his residence
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He neellned As.lstanoe.

NEW YoRK. July 30.-The steamer An
choria, from Liverpool, passed IN lat. 43.05,
long 5s Il, q small sailboat headed north,
bearing the name "KeLie GordoR, Boston, ,
and containing one man, who declined as
sistance and did nos even return the salute
OF the Anchoria's commander.
Evening journal., 1889-07-30
A Newspaper Man ATTEMPTS suIolde

ST. Louis, July 30.-Edward Chamber
lain, telegraph editor of The Republic, at
tempted suicide by morphine in his room at
Barnum's hotel, but was discovered in tine,
and il is thought he will recover. Chamber
lain came here from Cincinnati a short time
ago. Dependency is said 70 be the cause
Evening journal., 1889-07-30
.The Cap,aIn Accused by nis crew.

PHILADELPHIA, July 80 The crew Of ths
ship Emily Reed, from Hull, has entered a
charge against the captain, Jacob Sheldon,
that be failed 30 make any effort to save the
life Of James Carlton, sailor, who fell over.
board while taking In sail ON the Banks and
was drowned. Capt Sheldon's side Of the
story could not be learned.
Evening journal., 1889-07-30
chlrnrn aft.r III. mir.

CHICAGO, July S0.-Mayor Cregier has
made up his list OF the committee Of 100 citi-
zens, who are to use their endeavors to
bring the worlds fair TO Chicago. The list
comprises congressman, ex-mayors, foreign
consuls, government officials and the mill
faru
Evening journal., 1889-07-30
ITALIANS AT WAR.

Knives and Pistols Freely Used-Ooe Man
Killed and Others Seriously Hurt
PrrTsBrRG, July ga report has reached
this city that a serious riot occurred among
some Italian laborers engaged In laying a
pipe line near Lock No A. on the Mononga-
hela river, about twenty-five miles south Of
Pittsburg
The foreman In charge wished % transfer
gang Of fourteen men from one part Of the
work to another. The men refused TO gc
and riot ensued. Knives, pistols, picks
shovels and other weapens were freely used
One Italian was killed, another mortally
wounded, and a number of Others wer,
seriously hurt. A posse 81 policemen wai
sent from Monougahela City 20 preserve The
peace All the men engaged in the affray
were Italians
Evening journal., 1889-07-30

We have had a large sale
this season on Ladies and
Children's hemstitched 1ounc.
ings. They are beautifully
done in embroidery and alto.
gether very stylish and elegant
thin wear. We have marked
the whole line down to prices
that will clear out the balances
in quick time. They are AZ
inches long.
In Ladies
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Clarity Knocks out Pookham.

BuFFAIyo, N. Y. July 3d.. -MiddleweAghts
Dan Garrity, Of Jersey CITY, and Hen Peck
ham, of Oneida, fought a savage three round
mill on Navy Island for purse Of $500 In
the third round Peckham was knocked out
by a slashing uppercut under the chin.
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He was sketchinr ItaIlnn Forta.

LONDON, July 80 Considerable excitement
has been caused in France BY the arrest Of a
French lieutenant by the Italian authorities
at Conf The lieutenant when arrested was
making sketches Of the forts and defenses Of
tie harbor. The arrest Is likely to be made
the subject of diplomatic correspondence.
Evening journal., 1889-07-30
Two Men Burned.

BIRMIEeHAM, Ala, July 80. Fire broke
out in shaft No. 2 at the Pratt coal mines.
and is still burning Two men and thirty
mules In the mine were cut off from fresh air
and all means of exit and must have died
horrible deaths
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70 Buy british snip Yards.

SAN Francisco, July S0.--It is said that
Theodore Cramp, the Philadelphia ship
builder, has formed a company of American
capitalists for the purpose OF buying the
British ship yards on Vancouver Island
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nedoloed at the COLLAPSE Of the Trust.

WARSAW, N. Y, July so-The salt man
ufacl arers here are rejoicing quietly at the
reported collapse Of the North American
Salt union. They seem to have feared the
schell.s, sAl. did nat tley could to have 1t
fail.
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The PresIdent,s Repl

Ihe fresidents Reply tampered Witi1a
DUBLIN, July SQ-Mr. Thomas Sexton,
mayor OF Dublin, has just received from
Washington President Harrisons reply to
the message Of sympathy sent by the Dublin
corporation on the occasion Of the disastrous
Pennsylvania floods. In this letter the
president says be highly appreciates the ex-
ceeding kind spirit which prompted the ac-
tion Of the Dublin corporation, and as presi-
dent Of the American people he desires to
express their warmest thanks for the touch
ing expression OF Dublin's sympathy and for
the generous gifts Of her citizens
Mr.. Sexton states that the official envelope
in which the letter was inclosed bore plain
traces Of having been tampered with The
seal had been melted of and the envelope
refastened with another kind of gum, while.
the American crest was badly defaced.
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value is about So. We shall
sell these for 81 each.

You should compare our
Ladies Muslin Underwear
with any you see--quality,
workmanship, price. Our re-
duced lots will be of interest
to you.
Night Gowns, As cents.
Drawers, 25 cents.
Skirts, 80 cents.
We have about one dozen
little parasols for children
which we sold for ST.. We
have reduced them to so cents
each.
Evening journal., 1889-07-30

The funeral of the late Harvey J..
Hopes, station agent at the Market
street station of the B. & o. r. R., will
take place on Thursday next.
Evening journal., 1889-07-30
Wanther Indlentiona.

Slightly cooler and generally fair, fol
lowed by higher temperature,