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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-09

Il MUHDER,sE DHIyEN TO CONFESS.
Shakespeare tells how guilty creatures
at play have been so wrought upon by
the cunning of a scene where murder
has been portrayed. that straightway
they have confessed. This was strik.
ingly illustrated at performance in
Providence, r. L., several years ago, by
Washington Irving Bishop, the mind
reader, whose sudden death in New
York recently created so much sensa.
ton.
Bishop invited members of the audi.
ence TO come upon the stage and OBJ:
serve that no fraud was perpetrated
Among those who responded was a res
ident OF the city known as Mcintyre
who said he had no faith in Bishop's
boosted powers. Bishop acted a muir
der scene. He crept stcalthily upon al
unsuspecting victim, cut his throat and
then rihed his safe. Mcintyre turned
deathly pale during this pantomime
and on skunk out Of the hall. He
disappeared from Providence soon after
and the next heard of him was that he
had given himself up to the auth critics
of Glasgow, Scotland, as the murdere,
of a wealthy banker there, seventeen
years before. He was tried, convicted
and sentenced to be hanged, but died il
his cell OF apopleSy before the fata.
day arrived. He said the realistic muir
der scene enacted by Bishop upon the
stage drove him to confession. His rea
name was Thomas Murray.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-09

The schoolboy who was won't to have
his days of learning blended with do4ses
of single remembers the pedagogical as
his patterin' saint.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-09

who only stand and wait Who shall
estimate her work? Only laundry
girl" but her influence may be felt
through the ages.
Evening journal., 1889-11-11
A WILMINGTON GIRL
She Aspires to be a Star. But When tn,
Show Breaks up Is Left Destitute.

She Aspires to be a Star. But When the
Show Breaks up Is Left Destitute.
The Philadelphia papers this morning
print story from which the following
is taken:
A handsome young girl, her pretty face
rendered more piquant by a close cropped
head of soft brown hair and her large
eyes shaded by long lashes, sat in the
cosy matron's room at the Eighth Dis
trict Station-house last night, an orphan.
homeless and friendless, and yet she
says that only two short months
ago she was starring through
the country as the crack shot of Wild
West show The girl says her name is
Fannie Howard, and she is not quite 16
years old, but for all her youth her career
has been most checkered one. The girl
said she was from Wilmington, Del f,
where she had resided since childhood
her parents dying when she was two
years old Some woman in the town
adopted her, but off and on since she
was - years old she had been living at
service with different families in and
around Wilmington.
"She, said the girl, referring to the
woman who had adopted her, would put
me out at service until l got money
enough to buy some clothes, and then she
would take me back. The girl always
had an idea that she would like TO be an
actress, and greedily devoured with her
eyes all the flaming posters she passed.
One day, having saved little money, she
went to Gloucester it was sometime
early in last summer, and went in to see
Pawnee Bills Wild West Show.
ka kanov,aa s,,f
and tried 20 become attached to the show.
In her quest she became acquainted with
q man calling himself Gus Willitts. who
sent her to Wilson's Station, where he
was organizing a show known as "Okla
homa Bills Wild West" Here she was
taught all kinds Of fancy shooting, anc
was engaged at salary of So per week
aud board.
" And did you manage to hit tn,
| ballsr' she was asked.
"Uh, yes it was easy enough. You see
! used shot cartridges; the shot scattered
and one shot was enough to break ball
while the people looking on thought
was using ball cartridges" The secret
was out.
While being taught she alleges sh'
was repeatedly assaulted, and, in con
| sequence, is now physically a wreck
She remained with the show until about
three weeks ago, when it went to pieces
in Baltimore, and she was left at placl
called the "Three Mile House. tn,
managers saying they would send for her
Not hearing from them, she made he
way to Philadelphia, and then Il
Moorestown, N. j., searching for VIII
let's, but, not finding him, came back t,
Philadelphia, where She was taken up BY
the police. She declares she never re
ceived any salary, and is destitute. He
story will be investigated by the Societ,
to Protect Children from Cruelty.
The Police Department of Wilmington
does not know the girl.
Evening journal., 1889-11-11
Polica statIon nots.

Kennard Dutton, colored, was arrested
Saturday night. He was so disorderly
that he was put in irons. He was sen
fenced to pay $40 and costs this morn
ing.
Mary Patton was arrested by Officer
Updyke yesterday afternoon for stealing
coal from cars.
Mary Sharp, an old woman, is looking
for the Shields family which moved tc
this city from Camden. N. j., on Satur
day. She became separated from the
rest on getting off the cars. She is still
at the police station; all efforts to fine
the Shields having failed.
James Groome, colored, and New
port colored man met on the Southsid,
Saturday afternoon to settle grudge
Officer Sherer appeared and the settle
ment of the grudge was postponed.
Officer Burrows found some clothing il
the Kings street sewer yesterday. 1
was rumored that man had been rob
bed and thrown into the Christians
creek, but the mans appearance ex
ploded the rumor.
Evening journal., 1889-11-11
nrrne-nIcnIanamin

A very pretty wedding took place at
st. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, Fifth
and Pine streets, this morning. A. P.
Byrne of the Christiana Glass Works,
of this city, and Miss Katie McMena-
min were married by the
Rev. Dennis Finn. The groom was
attended by his brother, William NJ
Byrne, and the bridesmaid was Miss Mary
Shields, a cousin of the bride. After the
ceremony a wedding breakfast was given
at the home Of the bride, No. 731 Pine
street.
Among those attending were Mrs NJ.
Byrne. Misses Mary and Ella Byrne, Mr..
and Mrs. William J. McMenSmin, Mr..
and Mrs. p A. Horty, Mrs Horty and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs P. j. Byrne, Mr..
and Mrs. E. Il. Byrne, Mr.. and Mrs John
Byrne, Mr. and Mrs. James Byrne,
John Byrne, Philadelphia, Mr. and Mrs.
O'Rourke, Philadelphia. aud Miss Lettie
Christy, Chester, Pa, j. H. Callahan and
Miss Annie Lshy, Miss Maggie McKenna,
Miss Annie Shields and Messrs. Thomaa
and James ]. Ford.
Mrs and Mrs. Byrne left at noon fol-
Baltimore and Washington on Their
bridal tour.
Evening journal., 1889-11-11
rAlnn srnrer eRlneE-
1t VIII be the Finest pivot Bridge Fver
Built and Quickest Turning.

IL WtA be the ittest ttNoS brid&e ANer
Built and Quickest Turning.
In its searches for the material to make
attacks on the collectors for doing their
duty to promote a pure ballot free from
the venal negro vote the Morning News
is not careful to get facts. The statements
made by some anonymous and ignorant
partisan concerning the Third street
bridge We're entirely false with the ex-
ception of the statement that the bridge
is not there Calling on II. d. Hick
man of the Levy Court the following in-
formation was gained:
The contract price for the bridge is
$49. 500; OF this $22, 600 has been paid
and the money is ready to pay the ball
ance as fast as the work is completed.
There has been no delay whatever on
account of funds. The stone was paid
for before it was delivered. There has
been some delay with the Phoenix
vile Iron Company of Pennsyl-
vania, because of the crowded
condition of the works. The
fact is this is to be an exceptionally fine
bridge. There is only one other like it in
the country and Mr.. Hickman is doing
everything that can be done to make 1t
worthy of the city, and capable Of sustain
ing the traffic required of it. Mr.. Hick-
man showed the following letter from
the contractors:
New YORK, November 9, 1889.
H. d. HICKMAN, ESQ. Levy Court Com
missioner. Wilmington, Del
DEAR SIR: Mr.. Lucius writes that you
are very much worried regarding the
motor we propose using to operate the
Wilmington bridge. The uneasiness is
entirely uncalled for, and a motor which
will be entirely satisfactory to the com
mittee will be furnished Our contract
with the electrical people calls for a
motor which will operate the bridge, and
they agreed to furnish such motor. We
have not ordered q five horse power
motor nor designated any capacity. If
the electrical engineer thinks FIVE horse
power is insufficient, it is his business to
put in a more powerful motor, and it is
matter which ought not to worry either
of us. We have given the weight of the
bridge, and the length Of time in which
we require it TO be opened, and he has
agreed to furnish as with motor of
sufficient power to do the work.
Mr.. Lucius also calls our attention to
the quality of oak lumber for the floor
ing. Our contract with Mr.. Talley calls
for good, sound white oak lumber, sub
jeet to the inspection and approval of
the Bridge Committee, and we think
there viii be no difficulty regarding it.
We are confident you will get one Of the
finest pivot bridges ever built plans have
been altered great many times to suit
Mr.. Lueius's requirements and l think
now we have q bridge of which we can
all feel proud. Yours truly,
DEAN & WEsTBROOK.
If the Morning News and the
anonymous ignoramus wish strength
and durability sacrificed to petty spite
and speed IN building bridge they are
unworthy Of consideration.
Evening journal., 1889-11-11
New Castla nrIef Nntes-

Special correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE, Del, Nov. 1.-THE tugs
E. " McCalley, w. @. w. Hunt and
Gladisfen lay at Delaware street wharf
on Saturday night. The Gladisfen. it
will be remembered, is the tug which
went to Bermuda on several trips and on
her last one found the burnt American
ship Richard p Buck, which she towed
to Philadelphia. She is again bound to
Bermuda, under Captain Chester, in
ballast.
The churches were all well filed yester.
day on account Of the weather being Sc
nice Services on Wednesday night al
the Presbyterian and at the Immrnuel P.
E. Church. There viii be a special lee
ture for youEg men.
The large four-masted British ship
Ben Douran of eighteen hundred and
seventy-One tons burden, passed here
yesterday under tug James McCaulley
from Philadelphia for Hioga, Japan. Sh.
is carrying 100. 600 cases of crude petro-
leum, which represents One.half millior
gallons
Messrs. Craig and Hopes of Philadel
| phia are thefguests of l.. W. Beecher.
Miss Mary J. Chambers Of Camden. N
j., is visiting friends in this city.
There being no train here at 6 a m,
those who work at Lea's, Tasker's ant
the rolling mill, and who reside in vii
mington. will be compelled TO stay here
all the week
The Major Reybold started on its alter
nate trips system to-day. She leaves
here Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays
at a. m. for Philadelphia. and on Tues
days, Thursdays and Saturdays, at p
"a. for Salem.
The new steamship Charlotte, of ths
Baltimore, Richmond and Chesapeake d.
B. Company, passed down this morning
for Baltimore
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Evening journal., 1889-11-11
LAST EDITION
JUDGE BALLS COURT.
Mr.. Blouth APoIogizes-Drunks and
Assault Gases Heard.

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Mr.. BIouth APoIoglzes-Drunk and
Assault Gases Heard.
Judge Ball disposed of several drunks
at Saturday nights session Of Police
Court. Richard Kennard, charged with
trespassing on the premises No.5 Decatur
street, was held until this evening. The
ease of Captains Kane and Bloomsbury
of the Haber and City of Chester, charged
with running their boats within the city
limits faster than the law allows. was
continued until November 10 at p. m.
Judge Ball received the following com.
munication from Henry Blouth. who was
fined $50 for contempt of court, in the
morning:
WILMINGTON, Del, Nov. 0, 1899.
Hon. JUDGE BALL-Kind Sir: The
reason told the officer that l would not
be present at the hearing was not that
wished to show any disrespect to you or
your court, but, with one exception,
did not fully appreciate the full meaning
of my summons. In fact, | did not
fully appreciate it until you imposed my
fine. Owing to the circumstance
would very much appreciate it If you
remit either portion or the whole of my
fine, and allow me to assure you that in
the future l will obey the summons of
either your or any other court, as / am no
longer ignorant Of its weight and I'M
portance. Allow me to close by saying |
was guilty Of no wrong meaning in the
affair but, not understand it fully and
believing the other parties to be bad
set, l thought could avoid any trouble
by absenting myself.
If you will be SO good as to let my
offense pass this time / assure you it will
not again occur. 1t seems very hard to
me to have to pay $25 through my lack
of information as to the results. / trust
you will appreciate my position and set
it aside this time.
Believe me to remain, sincerely,
HENRY BLOUTH.
"P. Sat any future time ] will be
only too glad to appear.
The fue was remitted.
Half dozen drunks were sentenced at
yesterday mornings session of court.
At this mornings court, Samuel Han
mum, charged with drunkenness and dis
orderly conduct, had been arrested at the
request of his wife. She did not want to
testify against HIM. but desired him to
sign the pledge, as he got drunk at
Water and Market and Keoughs stable
on Sunday. Five witnesses were exam
ined, an unprecedented number in a case
of disorderly conduct. Hannum was
fined So and costs.
Kennard Dutton, charged with diror-
derly conduct, was fined $40 and costs.
Robert Pinket. charged with trespass.
ing ON the paemises of Ernest Penderer,
pleaded not guilty. bud" Pinket "came
into the house and played the 'cordeon
and wouldn't go out. Bud assisted
the Henderer boy at work. ''Bud" was
DISCHARGED
Evening journal., 1889-11-11
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

James R. Field, Jr., is better, and his
physicians predict speedy recovery.
Hugh and Walter LafFerty who have
been i'll with typhoid fever, are much
better.
Anthony Reybold, Jr., who was in
iured in the Washington Navy Yard,
win recover.
g. w Fisher and Samuel Vandegrift
left last night for few days cunning at
Cecilton, Nd.
Hamilton Ayars and wife returned last
evening from their wedding trip, rather
sooner than they expected, on account Of
the indisposition of Mr.. Ayars's father.
R. 7. Mention, agent of the w. and N.
railroad has gone on pleasure trip to
Virginia. w. e. Rowe, Of the w. and
n. staf viii perform his duties Will
he is away.
J. Savin Hoffecker, clerk of the VIII.
mington and Northern railroad Office, has
accepted position in railroad Office in
Minneapolis. Mimi ID. T. Briggs of
Philadelphia brother Of Bowness Briggs
~. =. -. aonecker's s iase cierksnip.
Evening journal., 1889-11-11
CRY NEms IN eRlEE.

Luckmsn, house painter, 214 Shipley st
William Maloney, Company 3, First
Regiment, Delaware Volunteers. will be
admitted to the National Soldiers Home.
DR.. A. Spaeth of Philadelphia will lee
ture on Emperor William / in St.
Stephens English Lutheran Church to-
night.
A Brandywine hundred farmer was
threwn from his road cart last evening,
while driving on Delaware avenue He
was uninjured, but the wagon spring was
broken.
The funeral of John Aspin took place
from his late residence, Fourth and
Jackson streets, Saturday afternoon.
Lafayette Lodge, A. F. A. NJ, attended
the funeral Interment was made in
Riverview Cemetery.
The members Of Industry Lodge, A..
o. Z. W, and their wives will be enter
tanned on Tuesday evening, at $50
o'clock, by James T. Mullin in a talk on
his trio abroad, illustrated with views
l a Inil attendance is desired.
Evening journal., 1889-11-11
oId Pleturea of Local lntsre.t.

A. D. Vandever of 1O9 East Fourth
street, has two old pictures, one an oil
painting and the other a water color.
which are of peculiar local interest.
Both are pictures of the Old Swedes
Church. The oil painting is taken from
distance and shows hay field in front
Of the church with the hay stacked and
standing The field would about
cover the area between Lord
and Seventh, Church and Spruce streets
The Christiana river is shown, winding
| its snake-like course, and on il is seen
the steamer Superior on her way to the
Delaware river (which is also shown in
the picture), with several sailing vessels
apparently passing up and down. The
other picture, the water color, is a near.
/ by view of the church and looks like the
old building of the present day, except
that the trees surrounding the edifce
are different. The tombstones in the
yard have fallen down and everything
indicates neglect and inattention Mr.
Vandever purchased the pictures at the
sale Of the stock of William Naff, who
| formerly kept a second hand store OF
| Fourth street, between King and Market
which will be remembered by Whining
tonians of few years ago as a veritabl'
/ old curiosity shop.
Evening journal., 1889-11-11
wedding Cards.

Cards are out announcing the marriage
of J. Merrick Horn and Miss Tillie A.
Blizzard, in Second Baptist Church,
Fourth and French streets, by Rev.
Richard B. Cook, d. D.. on Thursday
evening, November 81, at 7.30 o'clock.
Mr.. Horn is paymaster of the Brandy.
wine Granite Company. and a son of O.
W Horn the carriage manufacturer Miss
Blizzard was formerly with Gilpin & Co.,
insurance agents. She is president OF
the Kings Daughters Of Second Baptist
Church and has always been active in the
charitable enterprises of the church. A
reception will be rendered Mr.. and Mrs.J F..
Merrick Horn Immediately after the cere-
mony at the residence of the groom S
parents. No. 1923 Washington street
Evening journal., 1889-11-11
.Dootnr nf Alcnntara. ,,

The Choral Club has decided to give
''The Doctor of Alcantara, a comic opera
in two acts; libretto by Benjamin E.
Woolf music, by julius Eishberg. The
dramatis persona is as follows:
Doctor Paracelsus
Senor Balthazer.
Carlos, his sen.
ssF ssTsf eho Porters
Don Pomposo, Algauzil.
Serenaders, Citizens, etc.
Donna Lucrezia, wife to DR.. Paracelsus.
Isabella. her daughter.
Inez, her maid
Scene: AleaRtara in the house OF Or. Para
celsius.
The club will meet in Robelen's music
parlors tonight and the leading parts
will be placed. and the rehearsRls will
begin.
Evening journal., 1889-11-11
cARIsTlANA LooAL NeMs.
Disgusted Poets ode to the We
weather PersonaIa.


Weather-Personals.
spscial correspondence EVENING JorRskt.
CHRIsTIANA, Del, Nov. 11.-Ssturday
nights of late are generally wet and
stormy, and as the 0. G T. OF this
place always meet on that night. John
W. Whiteman. the financial secretary OF
that order, has written the following
rhyme on the subject Of WET"
Will Saturday ever come again
When the sky is clear and brigh2
Or must Y always ever rain
TO wash our records whitef
Is il because we'rea cold water crowd
That we should be drowned In our iuidi
To take a little wet Il always allowed
But drsnching Is beasty rude.
Last meeting our new ones came on time,
Not blank ON roll or log,
Each sat mp IN well-dressed line
Like well-bred cold water frog.
Is there no way to stop this rain,
AT least on meeting nightY
The remedies OF youth are all in vain,
And it looks as II II just rained for spite.
Shall we all soon turn 10 frogs.
Discarding clothes and leather,
Return again to our native bogs,
And smile at the dripping weather. y
Darwin says we sprung from frogs,
And gives a plausible reason.
But we think his reasoning somewhat clogs
And Is now quite out Of season.
just LET your imaginations run.
Like boats with well-flled sails,
You'll think it would be Jolly fun
To see ms tadpoles with our tails.
Thomas Donaldson OF Wilmington re.
turned to that place this morning after a
short visit here
Messrs. Harry Churchman and Clar.
ence King took a trip to Philadelphia
yesterday.
Garrett Groves of Wilmington was the
guest Of William Il. Lyman Yesterday.
Rev. Mr. Stewart preached in the
Presbyterian Church last evening.
Messrs. John and Ralph Prettyman Of
Wilmington visited Mrs. Martha Peters
yesterday.
John Cleaves and wife returned home
yesterday from visit to West Chester.
Charles Groves Of Wilmington WAS the
guest of Mrs. Cannon yesterday.
Miss Sallie Churchman Is visiting Mrs.
DR.. f. l. Springer.
The Lords supper was administered In
the Nj. e. Church yesterday morning.
Three persons were received on proba-
tion, they being Milton Robinson,
Mrs. Francis Il. Robinson and Charles A.
Grant.
The Ladies NJ. E. Mite Society will
hold business meeting this evening at
the parsonage.
Evening journal., 1889-11-11
smngerbund,s Concert.

The Delaware Sengerbund is actively
rebearsing for its annual concert. Pro
fessor Calvin b. Rhoads, leader of the
society, says this concert will be the best
yet given by the Sengerbund. Tue pro
gram includes a comic quartette entitled
the "Wine Test" and comic duet: both
are gems. The choruses are new and
classic The date of the rehearsal has
not been selected.
Evening journal., 1889-11-11
ObstructIon to NaYIEation.

Some complaints are heard from river
men, who have occasion to go up the
ChristiaDa, that the dredging companies
have emptied gravel above the pulp
works near the p. W. & B. bridge, and
it has formed a bax that it is possible for
only those vessels Of a very light draft
to get over and that only at very high
water.
Evening journal., 1889-11-11
Retnrn Frnm rhelr Hnnermnnn.

Walter Read and wife returned from
their honeymoon yesterday and a number
of their friends assembled to congratu-
late the young people and to assist in
their real send off on the Matrimonial
Sea. Among those present were Mr. and
Mrs. ID. Reed, Mr.. and Mrs. d. Cook.
Name Cook, Mrs. Taylor, William Taylor
Howard Gooding, Mr., and Mrs. Weldin,
Mr.. and Mrs. Witsil, John Lane,
Miss May Searles. William Weldin.
Evening journal., 1889-11-11
Delaware smneerbund 10 sIar.

The Delaware Sengerbund will sing a
German Hymn, "On the Watch, at
st. Stephens English Lutheran Church
ta-night, the occasion of Dr. Spaeth's lee.
ture ''on the Watch" will be sung as a
baritone solo by Mr. Yetter, and the
Saengerbund will sing the chorus.
Evening journal., 1889-11-11
First Annual

Chryssnthemum exhibition at Odd Eel
lows Hall, Nov. IA, Is and 16. Admis
sion ID and 25 cents.
Evening journal., 1889-11-11

FRrEND-"What color are your baby s
eyesT Fond father-'I don't really
know; but have discovered that his
voice Is weller
Evening journal., 1889-11-11
Hit with nrnss Iknncl,les.

There was lively fight at Third and
King streets on Saturday evening about
II o'clock IN which two men were
knocked down and one Of
them rendered insensible Il Is said that
one Of the men was using brass knuek-
les The friends Of the insensible man half
carried and dragged him away before the
police made their appearance.
Evening journal., 1889-11-11

Az cSsap triP--tbs ssilOr'S hoEnpips,
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-22

pm. Tor the Sunday School Easter Cele-
bration, when the children marched into
the church with many colored silk ban
ners and sang their sweet carols. Every
heart beat with Joy, and enthusiasm went
up to the highest point while receiving
tho donations of the classes for new
library. The rector stood at the entrance
TO tho chancel and held the large silver
aims basin. Two children came up from
the twenty classes bringing the beautiful
banners, and the class Easter Offering in
sealed envelope. The promise Of prize
banner given by the rector had stimulated
the children to bring extra contributions.
The class which had contributed most for
the past year, combined with the days
Offering. was TO receive the banner for the
year. The contest was interesting as Holy
lnnocents. st. Stephens and other classes
rolled up from S35 10 S45 each. But the
prize was finally borne away triumphantly
by ST. Johns class. The sum total was
something over $3.50,
Thus closed a memorable day in the
history OF this old church aud its cultured
and generous congregation, which is no
full OF activity in all departments OF
| Christian effort