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Evening journal., 1889-08-20
Entnrtninnd IN the Pone.

ROME, Aug. CA reception was held at
the Vatican, the anniversary Of the Feast Of
st. Joachim, the fete day of Pope Leo XIII.
The visitors were entertained by his holiness
in his private library. The health Of the
pope is excellent. He exercises in the Vatican
garden an hour each day.
Evening journal., 1889-08-20
LasIex Murdered Lee.

EAST LIVERPOOL, o., Aug. 2O.-John Lasley
shot and killed John Lee, young married
man here According to Lees friends the
shooting was a deliberate murder. Lasley
gave himself up to save himself from being
lynched by Lees friends
Evening journal., 1889-08-20
An Imnortnnt pension Decision.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20.-Assistant Secre-
tary Bussey, in deciding the pension claim of
Daniel B. Kaufman, a Pennsylvania vet--
eran, has rescinded rule made by Commits
sioner Black in September, 1885, and has
overruled the opinion of Assistant Secretary
Hawkins, which affirmed the rule that IAN
dishonorable discharge from the servica
operated as "bar TO pension
Evening journal., 1889-08-20
A Female Physician,s death.

Troy, n. Y, Aug. 2O-Miss Mary W.
Case, a practising physician Of this city.
died suddenly at her fathers residence in
Lansingburg, from an accidental overdose
of drug taken for heart trouble She was
a graduate of the Women's Medical College
of Pennsylvania 1t Philadelphia
Evening journal., 1889-08-20
Fortr Panic strieken GIrls.

NEW YORK, Aug. 2O-Fire at $50 p. m,
in the building S94 and 1916 First avenue,
caused panic among the forty young wom-
en- employed in laundry on the second floor,
but all We're gotten out safely. The fire was
extinguished before doing much damage to
thp buildinp
Evening journal., 1889-08-20
GihIin,s Last Chance.

New York, Aug 20-Counsel for the
condemned murderer Giblin applied to Judge
Barrett for a stay Of execution, pending a
motion for new trial on the ground of
newly discovered evidence Decision was
reserved. Counsel also notified the district
attorney that he would appear before the
governor Wednesday to urge a Communication
of sentence
Evening journal., 1889-08-20
THE TAscoTT MYsTgRY.
Stone Ridicules Pinkerton's Theory About
Millionaire snell's NIurderers

millionaire Sneil'a muruercrH.
CHICAGO, Aug 2O-A dispatch from San
Francisco correspondent gave an interview
about Tascott with w. A. Pinkerton, who is
OF San Francisco. Mr.. Pinkerton was
quoted as saying that he thought Tascott
was hiding in New York or San Francisco,
kept in close concealment by the men whose
assistant he had been in the series Of burg
laries which preceded the murder Of Mill
ionaire Smell He declared his belief that
Tascott never shot Smell, and did not plan
nor execute the burglary Of the house. Ac-
cording to Mr.. Pinkerton, Tascott was sort
of pilot That there were two intTuders be
sides Tascott in the house, Mr.. Pinkerton de
clared, the presence of two bullets at differ
ent angles in SMELLS body proved CON
clusively The interview closed with the
statement that Mrs. SMELLS offer Of a reward
for the arrest Of Tascott was evidence that
she wanted him only as a means Of discover
ing the real criminal.
All this was read to Mr.. Stone, who-pro-
nounced it mere ''bosh.n "Mr Pinkerton can
talk at this rate as long as he wants TO, y said
he, ''but it won't alter the facts. Why, do
YOU think Mrs Smell would offer $4,000 re
ward for Tascott if she didn't want himi We
know what we want and we don't propose 70
give il to the public until we get ready.
II am working on the case in conjunction
with other men. haven't all the detectives
in the United States, that's fact; but they
cost so much, with their S. a day and ex
penses, and a man might spend fortune and
be none the wiser. A reward Of S50,OOl
ought to stimulate their energies. ] have al
along thought that there were others besides
Tascott present when Mr.. Smell was mur
dered. You remember that the bullet in Mr.
SMELLS brain was Of "A caliber, while that il
his heart was S5; but we want Tascott
Somebody will betray him for the sake o
that $4,000 reward, which will be KEEP
standing as long as Mrs. Smell is alive, ant
possibly for a while afterwardn
Evening journal., 1889-08-20
spain and the Pope.

MADRID, Aug. 2O.-The government has
sent circular to all the provincial governors
of Spain directing them to refrain from
taking part in the movement which is in
progress to induce the pope 10 take up his
residence in Spain, and asking them TO dis
courage it as much as possible
Evening journal., 1889-08-20
KiIrnin win Not rirht Lovrv,

NEW ORLEANS, Aug 2O-The Picayunes,
jackson, Miss, special says: Governor Lowry
has received a telegram from Agent Chiles
that Kilrains lawyer has advised him not to
fight against extradition, and that Kilrain
would come along with Chiles at once.
Evening journal., 1889-08-20
DRoPosALs.

PROP SAILS will be received up TO IL m. on
August 22. 1859. for a new iron bridge over
Blacks Run. near Glasgow. in Pencader Hun
dred Del for the erection and completion Of
the iron superstructure and for the erection
and completion of stone foundations for the
same.
Bids for iron and stone work will be received
separately at the Office of G. II. salmon &
Company up 10 the above date
Drawings and specifications can be seen at
the above named place in charge OF c. H..
Salmon q Company.
The committee reserve the right to reject
any Cr all bids.
A. s. ELlASON,
Chairman.
SAMUELsMoCALL.
ST, ,SHALLCROSS.
Committee.
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PROPOSALS.
W-7-7IT-"ITI|I|-|-"-|-|-
DRoPOsALs.

PROPOSALS..
PROPOSALS will be received up TO II m,
on August "A, 1889. Tor a new bridge over a
stream near Harvey station on B. & p. r. r.,
Brandywine hundred, Del. for furnishing the
iron super-structure and for the laying Of
alb mt one hundred yards Of masonry for same,
Bids for each or all win be received. Plans
and specifications are to be seen at the Court
House, at Wilmington, Del. in charge of the
janitOr. The committee reserves the right to
reject any or all bids
ISAAC n. GRUBB,
Chairman.
ANDREW S hLIASON,
WILLIAM n. WIER,
Committee.
Evening journal., 1889-08-20
Thirty Persons We're Killed.

SHANGHAI Aug. 2O-A new steamer, just
compls'ted, was making her trial trip from
this port, when her boiler burst and thirty
persons ON board were killed
Evening journal., 1889-08-20
Attorney for Incorporators.
NoTICE.-TAXPAYERs TAKE NOTICE,

City and School Taxes for 1889.
The undersigned, receivers of taxes for the
City of Wilmington will be at Ne. 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 a reduction of 8 cents on every
dollar, and all taxes paid on or after the first
day of August, shall be payable without a re-
.duction aforesaid; and all taxes unpaid on
the first day Of September shall be increased
by the addition Of 8 per centum on the amount
thereof. EDMUND p. MOODY,
Receiver Of Northern District, including
all north Of Sixth street.
MARTIN J. MEALEY,
Receiver Of Southern District, including
all south of Sixth street.
Evening journal., 1889-08-20
SUMMER RESORTS.

bright HOUSE, CAPE aENLOPEN
ID BEACH, REHOBOTH, DEL. This
well-known Hotel will reopen on June 20, 1889,
under the same management as last year.
Writefor circular WALTER BURTON.
Evening journal., 1889-08-20
SECRETARY Tracv a. Portsmouth.

PosrsMouTH, n. H., Aug. 20.-The United
States steamer Dispatch has arrived here
from Bar Harbor Secretary Tracy was on
board and brief stop was made at Widows
Island, where the secretary inspected the
new Marine Quarantine hospital The sec-
retary viii also inspect the navy yard here
The EIoping Dan Player Called Back
NEW YORK, Aug. 10-Crahe tle bail
player who was arrested on Saturday on a
charge of having clipped from scranton, Pa.
with Mrs Frouenfelter, was st1rrentisFsa -
the Scranton authorities. The Eonian &C.
companied him back to Scranton
Evening journal., 1889-08-20
NOTICES.


NOTICE. - THE FOURTH ANNUAL
IN Meeting of the Stockholders of the Hart-
mann & Fehrenbach Brewing Company will
be held at their office on Thursday morning,
August %, at 10 o'clsck a. m.
JOHN 6. HARTMANN. Sec'y.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT IN
IN accordance with the act entitled An
al Dover, March a. 1888, application will be
made on SATURDAY, August "a 1889 at 10
O'Clock, a. m, at the county court house in
Grubb. associate jndge Of New Castle county.
for incorporation of "The knights of the Col
den Eagle Hall Company of Wilmington,
Delaware The object of said company being
the erection and maintenance of a hall for the
use of ''The knights of the Golden Eagle"
j. FRANK BALL.
. Fs,.4 In. fatua
Evening journal., 1889-08-20
MUSICAL.
RoARn AND ROOMS.


DOARDERS WANTED; GOOD ACCOM-
ID modations. 4O6 East Fourth street.
" D.-GENTLEMEN AND LADY
w bOarders at No 226 King street.
Evening journal., 1889-08-20
WANTED.


EOR SALE.-AN OLD ESTABLISHED MIL
II linery store for sa e. on the best uptown
business street in Philadelphia. Good reasons
Tor selling. Cheap for cash If sold at once.
Address W. X. THOMAS, No. ll10 Columbia
avenue Philadelphia. Pa.
Evening journal., 1889-08-20
Agonized Faces at the windows.

Smoke poured from every window both
front and rear of the building. At first not
face could be seen, but as soon as the water
was poured on several agonized faces APP
peared for moment, only to disappear from
view forever. The fire was confined to No.
sos and was under control in fifteen minutes.
Although it smoked and sInouldered for some
time after that, it did not deter the fremen
and policemen from entering to remove the
bodies of the victims. The building was en-
tirely Quilted and the occupants rescued lost
all their effects. The total loss on building
and contents will not exceed $4,000.
snyder Arrested on suspicion.
John J. Snyder, the keeper of the restaur-
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-10-20
a BLIND SCULPTOR.
vidal, ta,e Freach Artist. and the work He
Ac~c0mplishes.

~Acc0mplioheo.
Froup the u. Louis Republic.
Vidal, the blind sculptor. il one OF the
wonders Of the French capital. He has
been blind since his 21st year. We can
quite easily understand how q blind farm
er would cultivate the ground with the
pillow, spade md hoe. How he would feel
around the tender plants and gently loosen
the dirt from the roots, or how blind
Birmingham, Ala, miner tells, with the
sense Of touch alone, the direction and to
what depth to drill his holes before put
ting i'm a blast. but the work of
Vidal stands out in bold relief, unique, won
derful and Incompatible. To be a sculp-
tor il 10 generally supposed that one must
have the eye and the artists
taste and perspicuity. The latter faculties
Vidal has to am exceptional degree-even
more acute, he believes than il the former
were not lost to him forever. BY slowly
passing his hands over an object he notes
its external proportions and initiates them
in clay in a which strikes the be-
holde dumb with surprise. A dog, horse,
human face or anything alive or dead he
models with as much ease as any OF the
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-10-20

doaens Of Partisan sculpsers who still r-
tain the fAculty OF sight.
From 1855 20 1874 Vidal received moee
I'M the Paris ara exhibitions. Many Of his
works, made in the solitude OF HIS perpes-
ual midnight. are now ON the shelves At
der contends In friendly rivalry With his
less u~nforsunate brother artists. He move
complains, h always genial and festive
when among his frsends, who always
speak of.and IN him ~ though he could
see. and well may they do so tor he In one
Of the best art crttics In all Paris.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-10-20
NBcO Ftgarsag.

Sbco Ro80ruoXs
From the Detroit Free Press.
ss(Dld mani" exclaimed . tough a. he
entered q saloon ON Champlain street, ~
can break you in two in less than a min
ute ~
.Have q glass Of beer Mt my expense ?''
smilinely queried the s~aloonist.
"well, I don't care IL do. Thanks
You are a gentleman, you are"
'Do you let toughs browheat and bull
dose you after that fashion :" asked a
you are big enough to eat two or three OF
them mp at once"
Lets figure u minute,'' replied the
other. ~ gave him a small glass Of beer,
costing me about n cent and n half. He
went away Rood-natured and satisfied. !
conld have bounced him, hut il would
have takcn IS worth of exertion, tn say
nsaa, . OF z h p1:s1Sle nsseT ! s nnd a. " suit 'ns. f 9,
well, IL you put II i'm that way. you
What's the only way to put it. 1 used
fused to throw of a cent on a dozen egg
and thef family took their trade, amount
ing to $500 Per year. TO- another grocer, I.
Gone the Other Way.
From the New York sun.
look here, Mr.. Smith," he said to the
president of the street railroad
''I've got . 5000 worth Of this stock"
"Yes."
~ bought il for so cents on the dollar.
In other words, you let me I'm ON the
"Yex, I did,"
"But while I bought ON the ground floor
at 50. the stock has dropped IN ~. How
Easily enough, sir. Instead Of going
up stairs from the ground floor, we have
made a mistake and gone down cellar
The American citizen. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1888-1909, 1889-05-24
Kansas City. Kansas

w. A. Munding, of Richmond,
Va, was in our city last week visit
ing his friend Hon. w. T. McGuinn.
Elder J. W. Wilson, of Wichita,
made our city short visit last Sat
urday and on Sunday assisted Elder
Cakes in his grand rally at Allen
Chapel in Kansas City, Mo.
Mrs. Edward Combs has goose
that is 25 years old.
Misses Maggie Galway and Hat
tie Mills visited Leavenworth last
Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. NJ. Ewing and lady have re-
turned home from Chicago, wher'
they have been spending severa
months.
Tilford Davis and George Hytel
have opened nice ice cream parlol
on 5th st. X. ID. y.
The American citizen. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1888-1909, 1889-05-24
NOTICE.

All persons interested will take no
tice that my petition is on file IN the
office of the Shawnee County, han-
SAL, Probate Court, asking for authori-
tv to sell the following described real
estate situated in Shawnee Ceun ty,
Kansas, belonging to the estate OF
Sallie Whitmond deceased, for the
purpose of paying the debts of said
estate and the expense of admlnistra-
ton, to wit: Lot No. IL IN Phl6lus
addition to the First Ward of the
City of Topeka. Kan. Said petition
is set for hearing at the office of the
Probate Judge in the City of Topeka
in said County, on Monday, the 9th
day of May, 1889, at which time aud
place you can make known any OBJ
iections you may have to the grant
ing of such order TO sell the real es
tate herein referred to. Dated Ma!
21st 1889. A. M. Thomas,
Administrators of said estate.
The American citizen. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1888-1909, 1889-05-24
TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Again we ask our correspondents
to write plainly on one side of the pa
per, sign their names in full, cut their
articles as short as pie crust, and send
the same direct to the office, so that
they will reach US not later than
Wednesday morning, If you fail to
comply with our request and your
letters don't appear, don't wonder
We must have the names of all per-
sons writing to this paper; not neces'
sarily for publication, but as all evi
dence'of good faith.
The American citizen. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1888-1909, 1889-05-24

It is un-American in the highest
sense for eur people to pirate about
Europe so glibly when SO many OF
them are profoundly ignorant OF the
wondrous beauties of their native
land. AS a matter of fact there are
hundreds of thousands OF American
citizens who are thoroughly familiar
with Switzerland; who have Ia leo
away weeks at Lucerne, done Cham :
ouni, and attempted the Matterhorn'
and vet have never feasted on the
lovely beauty, the wild weird majesty
of any one of the Colorado Peaks
"More than Alpine glory" rewards
visitors along the South Park Dlvls
ion of the Unlon Pacific i'll Colorado
The is no scenery like it in the new
world.
The American citizen. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1888-1909, 1889-05-24
Junction City Sparks.

The party given by the young
men, Wednesday was quite merry.
Mrs. Hunter is rapidly improving
from her illness.
Mr.. White, on his arrival from
Topeka, found his wife quite i'll.
The State Sunday School Mission
airy, Rev. c. M. Williams will preach
here on Wednesday evening and we
hope to have a full attendance Mr..
H. Rolling and ReY. j. S. Watkins,
are expected to be present. ~
Mrs. L. Harden will visit her
daughter, Mrs. Cowan this week.
Mrs. Harris is looking for her
daughter, Mrs. Tracy, whe is expect
ed home in few days.
The city has been favored with
abundance of rain.
The American citizen. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1888-1909, 1889-05-24

The peerless empire OF form and
color is found IN Colorado" says great
artist. SO are many other very wonder
full effects. There is grand triumph OF
engineering skill the Bow Knot Loop,
famed all over the world; the pretty town
GravmOunt nestled against the base of
Gray's Peak, the giant prince or the
range; sunrise on Gray's Peak-a sight
once witnessed never TO be forgotten;
Idaho Springs the beautiful, restful
spot blessed with the healing waters for
all who come, within two hours ride OF
Young levithian Denver; the stored gold
camp of Georgetown perched in the up.
per air of the mountains ever fresh and
cool and clear these are few of the de
lightful spots in the American Alps
| reached by the Colorado Central DiyisioT
of the Union Pacific Railway in Color
ado.
They rested there-escaped awhile
From cares which wear the life away
| To eat the lotus of the Nile.
| And drink the peoples of Cathay =
| And every American business maH Is be
/ ginning to find that his summer vacation
| is more and more of a necessity; tn
money making machine won't stand tn
strain without an occasional rest. Tn
American Alps" of Colorado offer tn
highest conditions for personal relation
pure vital air, comfortable hotels and tn
noblest scenery in the country, and ma,
be reached on tho South Park Division
of the Union Pacific Railway.
The American citizen. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1888-1909, 1889-05-24
North Topeka Notes.

About one third of the people of
this side that left here two weeks ago
for Oklahoma, are back and say the
rest want to come. Some are on the
road walking and others are beating
their way back on the railroad. 1t
needs more to 60 to Oklahoma than
to ride on the cars down there.
Rev. P. w. Barker left last week
for Parsons, Kan, to attend the
minister's and deacon's union. He
will visit the land of Oklahoma be-
fore he returns.
Mrs. Carolina Easter, on Harrison
St., died last Saturday, her remains
we're carried to Valley Falls, Kan.
Mr.. Butler Moore and Miss Sal
| lie were married at the residence o
REV. P. w. Barker last Tuesda.
evening.
Mr.. James Pee and Miss Clar
White were married at the reslden"
Of the bride last week.
Mis- Violet Johnson is very sick.
Quite an interesting meeting wa
held at the A. M. E. church las
Sunday. Rey. B. F. Watson wa
over and gave us some good lesson
on how to live. Communion wa
served and all went away teelln
good.
Rev. Price is doing a good wcr
in his church. He delivered a III
| sermon last Sunday.
Mr.. Brooks has returned fro
Oklahoma and says it is a heaven {
earth.
To our subscribers. | will ca
this week, please be ready.
Martha Jane.
The American citizen. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1888-1909, 1889-05-24

Wheeler, guard W. H., $40; Nat
Harris. guard Pub. Dump, $40;
John Hunse, Janitor Police Station,
5000; j. H. Jordan, Wharf Master
S35; William Beatty, Janitor Mar
ket House, $3.50; 6. W. Teeters,
Sanitary Surgeon, from Nay 10th,
to Sept. 10th, at salary OF 500. per
month.
There has been some changes
made with the police officers; % men
have been discharged, among whom
were officers, w. F. Davis and N.
A. McFadden, colored. Since that
time, Mr.. McFadden has been ap,
pointed detective at salary of one
hundred dollars a month. We hope
Mr.. Davis will be given some GOOD
position in the near future.
Miss Flora Batson sang to
crowded house Thursday evening a
Music Hall.
Rev. John Turner, of Denver
Col, was in the city on the 10th.
The schools are nearing close
both teachers and pupils are antici
pating a grand time at their annua
picnic, which will be given June 4tf
at Marion Park.
Rev. J. w, Wilson, of Wichita
Kan, was ia the city Sunday, an
preached morning and evening
Allen Chapel A. M. E. church tt
Rev. D. w. Cakes.
Rev. W. P. Brooks, of Sedali'
Me-, is visiting Rev. H. Robinson
The American citizen. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1888-1909, 1889-05-24
oKLAHOMA-THE PROMISED
LAND.

"On to Oklahoma is now the watch
word of the thousands of homeseekers
who have anxiously awaited the Presl-
dents proclamation opening this vast and
rich country to public settlement COL
onies are being formed in every State and
Territory in the Union. The millions OF
acres NAV now furnish homestead for
all who come, but there will be thousands
ready to relinquish their claims at nom
inal figure, The intending settler should
! look the country over. Go via the GREAT
Rock ISLAND ROUTE, popularity known
as the Peoples Favorite" wherever it
runs. Kingfsher. the U. S. Land Office
| for Oklahoma, is the coming metropolis
of the Indian Territory, and is located on
the Rock ISLAND ROUTE. fast line OF
stages has been put on to Fort Reno, to
connect with the trains of the Rock Is
land Territory extension. This is the
cheapest and best route and direct to the
place you want to go. Through solid
vestibule trains from Chicago via Kansas
CITY and st. Joseph, also from Denver
Colorado Springs and Pueblo to the Ter
ritory, through the cities of Topeka
Hutchinson, wichita, wellington ant
Caldwell. 1t will be TO your advantage
to locate on the Peoples Favorite rail
wav. Look at the map. The Rock Is
land has excellent connections from al
portions of the Union. For full infor
nation concerning Oklahoma, the LAM
laws, and the best way to get into tn
country, address JOHN oEBAsTlAN.
. G.T.&P. A. Chicago, Kansas Il Ne
braska Ry., Rock Island Route, Topf
ka, Kansas.
The American citizen. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1888-1909, 1889-05-24
Atchlson Brefets.

Mrs. E. B. Martin, of Kansas
City, who has for the past two weeks
been the guest of Mrs. J. Brown re-
turned home Wednesday. She visit
ed the school and was very much
pleased with the conduct of the
scholars.
School will close the 3Oth of May,
Miss Mary Fisher graduates from
the senior grade and will receive the
valedictory. Hurrah! Three cheers
for Miss Fisher.
Miss Emma Batson sang to small
crowd at the E. B. church.
Rev. Wilkerson says he expects to
baptize on the first Sunday in June.
Mr.. Grant Brown, an active mem
Der of the Y. E. S. Club, entertained
the members of the Y. w. r. Club
at the residence of Mrs. H. R. Fleet
wood, 604 Riley St. Only the mem
| bers af the Y. w. R., accompanied
by the members of the Y. E. S. Club
attended. The guests assembled a
an early hour: each and every one
participated in the many fourishint
games amid the melody of the solo
list. Supper was then served, afte
which dancing was the principa
feature. The table was beautiful.
decorated with flowers and fruit
Among those present were AiSse
Neppie Rucker, Pinkie Lawson, Be
Brown and Messrs. G. Brown, Fran
Willis, H. Sawyer, and Allen CorinG
ton and great number of ether
The soiree was carried out IN tn
| latest style and even the bright moo
E shown forth her lusty beam ana tn
e imposing silence of the night SCENE
to heighten the grandine of appeal
ance. The party ended in a dOnkt
plav. Miss Lulu Brown receive
I the first prize.
|. There was Jundee march at Il
e Shiloh Baptist church Saturda
d The affair was a very pretty sigt
r the ladies wearing blue sailor dress
Or and the gents high hats.
D. Ella B. Seymour.