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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-04-30

Entered N the Richmond (vs) postofhce as
second class matter.
Evening journal., 1889-11-29
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.


Virgil H. Hart spent Thanksgiving
with his parents in Chester.
Miss Edith Dunbar, of Elkton, Nd is
visiting Miss Bessie Ash in this city.
Harry Adams. Of Philadelphia, spent
Thanksgiving Day in this city.
John Curran has been granted an,
original invalid pension and John w.
Dunning an increase.
John Hull, William Day and Benjamin
Hooley, of Philadelphia were in this city
on Wednesday evening,
Mrs Jennie Rakestrsn Of Christina,
Lancaster county, Pa, is visiting Mrs
Chaudlsy R. Way.
p. a. Driscoll, manufacturer Of
Salem, N. j., is visiting M. Byrne OF the
Wilmington Glass Works.
Miss Gertrude Rakestran Of the West
Chester Pa, State Normal School is Wis
iting Miss Maggie E Way.
Department Commander p. B. Ayars
win attend the entertainment OF the New
Castle G. A. r. Post to morrow night.
The December meeting Of the Trustees
of the Poor will be held on December 27,
the regular meeting day being Christmas
Day.
Dog Catcher Writ, BY a wonderful
scheme, lured thirty dogs to the pound
yesterday, and thus captured nineteen
unregistered dogs.
Ex-Secretary Thomas F. Bayard and
bride arrived home from their wedding
trip last evening They pro ceeded TO
Delamere Place at once.
A new letter box was placed in front of
the Clayton House, Wednesday afternoon
to replace the old box at the northwest
corner Of Fifth and Market streets.
Mrs, G. H. Thawley and daughter and
Mrs. w, H. Fleming and daughter OF
Hillsborough, Md, are visiting Miss
Lidie Saxton at No. 1881 Poplar street.
Miss Fannie Harrington, who has been
attending the Wilmington Commercial
College for the past three months, spent
Thanksgiving at her home in Dover
c. b. r Holten, Of Middletown, has
been awarded first prize and Harry Pyle
of this city second prize, in the monthly
contest Tor rapid calculation at the Will
mington Commercial College.
Mr. aud Mrs. j. S. Wheeler celebrated
the fortieth anniversary OF their wed
ding on Wednesday A large number OF
their friends and relatives were present,
and it was altogether very happy time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Worth, living
near West Chester, Pa, and Miss Matte
/ England Of West Chester. spent Thanks.
giving with Miss A. Jennie Adair, No.
sos Jackson street.
Evening journal., 1889-11-29

WHILE Senator Higgins is engaged in
srraigning the Democratic party for all
Of the crimes in the decalogue and the
g., 440 ornament to Republicanism IN Del
aware is folding his arms awaiting the
gangs Of negro voters whom the runners
can send in TO sell their certificates Of
suffrage. the Dover Index is uttering
treason thus
In our last Issue we -arraigned Fred.
Eden Back, the private secretary OF Sen
atof Anthony Higgins, uponth charge
of receiving the salary of an office, the
duties Of which he does not pretend to
perform, and Senator Anthony Higgins
upon the charge Of being accessory before
and after the fact. We gave them one
week in which TO plead to the Indictment
They have both remained mute. Not one
word or syllable have they or any ono for
them uttered in behalf Of their inno-
cence. Their persistent silence ID eGuiva-
lent to confession Of guilt, and we now,
90 behalf Of tho authority aforesaid, pro-
ceed TO pronounce sentence upon these
two distinguished political .culpIits,
The sentences condemn Senator Hig-
gins TO public contempt for prostituting
a public office TO private gain, and Bach
to earn an honest living like any other
man. In delivering the sentence against
Bach the Index says
We warn you nov, that the people Of
this state will not quietly submit to'your
retention in the service of Senator Hig-
gins at the expense OF the Taxpayers ss
the doer Of his dirty work and as his
barker at the heels Of honest men-cry-
ing FRAUD" against Democrats, while
you and your master are both practiclng
q legal fraud upon the treasury of The
United States Like the leper Of old.
you should constantly cry eUnclean r
'unciean "uncleanp so that no one
might incur the risk Of catching the con
tagion by near approach to It's victim.
Evening journal., 1889-11-29
FLOODS AT LAUREL.
Three Mills wRshed Awny-A Young
Man Killed While Cunning.

Three Mills wRahed Awny-A Young
Man Killed While Cunning.
Special correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
LAUREL, Del. Nov. 29.-The heavy
rains Of this week have done far more
damage than was at first supposed The
dams holding the following properties
were washed away: Cod Creek Mill,
owned by ). Jackson; Lowe Il Bro. Ma
rine Mills and Collins's grist mill.
At loves mill the water was running
in torrents across the public road at a
depth Of nearly fifteen feet. The entire
property will likely De a total loss. At
the other mills the damage, though
heavy, is reparable.
The county has sustained heavy losses,
owing to the serious damage to public
roads, majority of which are impas
sable. This has been an unparalleled
year for losses to farmers. Fruit paid
failure owing to the heavy rain, then the
cattle died from q strange disease and
many of them will have TO be sold out
This winter promises to be one Of much
suffering among the poorer classes.
William j. Vaughn, a Il year old son oi
William 5. Vaughn, left early yesterday
morning with a companion named VIII
liams, Philadelphia boy, on Thanks
giving cunning expedition They hac
not gone far before Williams, in aiming
at rabbit, shot Vaughn in the back
killing him Instantly Williams wai
nearly crazed with grief and Vaughn.
mother is lying dangerously III owing K
the shock
Senator r. S. Toadvine was married TO I
Miss Kate Tilghman in Salisbury. Many
dignitaries including Governor jackson
we're in attendance
Evening journal., 1889-11-29
coLoRgD KNIa4rs rgMpLAR.
Fcurtecnth Anniversary OF st. Paul
African Grand Commandery.


Eourteenth Anniversary OF st. Paul's
African Grand Comnandery.
st. Paul's African Grand Commsndery,
No. 1. Knights Templar, OF the state Of
Delaware celebrated its fourteenth ami.
versary yesterday afternoon. The parade
formed on Walnut street at 2 o'clock,
under the command Of Captain Gen sral
Noah White, in the following order An
tioch Lodge, No 2. Mount Vernon Lodge,
Chester, Pa Mount Airy Lodge, Camden,
N. j. Mount Lebanon Lodge, Newport,
Del. Doric Lodge Merchantville. N ], /;
King Solomon Lodge, Mount Pisgah
Lodge, st. Johns Lodge, Mount Olive
Lodge. Mount Nebo Lodge. the Harmony
African Grand Lodge of Delaware. East
ern Light Chapter, Royal Arch Masons /;
st. Matthews Commandery st Luke
Commandery, St. Paurs Commandery.
Knights Templar, and the African Grand
commandery Of Delaware; 400 men were
in line.
The route Of the parade was as follows:
Walnut street to Eleventh, to Twelfth,
TO Orange, to Ninth, to Tatnall, to Fourth,
to Poplar, to Sixth. to French, TO Ninth,
to Walnut and dismissed
In the evening meeting WAS held in
Odd Fellows Hall. The drill was post.
poned on account Of the crush. hd-
dresses we're made by Sir Knight James
Prekett, Sir Knight Jane r. Thomp-
son, Rev. |, B. Cooper and Rev G. v.
Peterson
Evening journal., 1889-11-29

THE homeopathic ladies who have un-
dertaken to maintain hospital and dis
seminate the doctrine OF Hahnemann in
Philadelphia are having trouble. There
are treason and allopathy in their ranks,
or there were, for they have dismissed
the physicians who were prescribing
alcohol in finite. appreciable and proba-
bly, highly appreciated doses This vital
principle was no sooner settled than It
was discovered that one Of the LADY
doctors had diploma and another LADY
doctor did not have diploma. Before
the managers could compose this jealousy
the matter came into the Magistrates
court. This was only the precursor Of a
etill greater trouble for now some OF the
lady managers have become imbued with
Christian Science doctrines and they uro.
pose to treat the patients by faith alone.
without the Intervention even Of the DO.
tent pellets. Here the doctors draw the
line. They are willing to embrace total
abstinence, for their patients, but Chris
tian Science is a little too much, and they
have been resigning.
Evening journal., 1889-11-29

THE Spring Valley Coal Company Of
Illinois. is reported to have refused en-
ployment to those men who took food and
clothing to the wretched miners during
the terrible lockout. This seems in
credible. more brutal and damnable
action can hardly be conceived in civil
lied community II has cowed the relief
committees aud supplies have ceased. Dis
ease and starvation may stalk unchecked
among the helpless women and children.
Coal mining is one Of the protected indus
tries II is one Of those industries which
collect a tribute from the whole people on
the plea of maintaining the wages Of the
workingmen. It represents one Of those
horrid and cruel lies the protectionists
are urging and living for their own self.
ish ends.
Evening journal., 1889-11-29

lr was sacrilege for the politician.
preacher Willis TO claim that the Bible
represents Republicanism. Preacher
Willis would be much better employed In
saving souls than in assisting an organi.
cation which, in Delaware, buys negro
votes aud distributes Offices to pay the
political debts Of Senator Higgins. The
Bible does not seem 90 contain any more
warrant for such Republcanism than for
= preachers attempts to serve God and
the Devil at the same time. Probably II
Mr.. Willis would study his Bible more
and Republicanism less he would find
little analogy between them.
Evening journal., 1889-11-29
nenll, nf rntrlcs cnonev.

Patrick Cooney, well-known occupant
OF the Almshouse, died on Wednesday
evening at o'clock at the ripe age Of 9a
years Cooney was little bumped.
back Irishman, but his afflicted body con.
tanned one of the warmest hearts that
ever came from the Emerald Isle. Bis
disposition was OF the sunniest kind and
he will always be held in kindly remem-
brance bY the attendants Of the regular
monthly meetings Of the Poor Trustees,
TO all Of whom be was known as driver
OF one Of the almshouse carriages. For
many years Cooney was driver for the
late Dr. H r. AslIew, but has been an
inmate Of the almshouse for six wears
He possessed remarkable vigor and drove
the marketing carriage Of the almshopse
to this city until quite recently. For
some time past he has been feeble. On
Wednesday evening his wife visited him
and while conversing with her he suddenly
fell and expired Heart disease was the
immediate cause of his death. He leaves
a wife and two married sons, George end
William. His funeral viii take place
this afternoon, from the residence Of his
son William aud the interment will be
made in Riveryiew eemetry.
Evening journal., 1889-11-29

THoUeH distinguished merchant
and writer Mr. Ignacio Calderon Of
Bolivia must be bad, bold man, to adj
vocate the destruction Of the industries
Of the United States thus:
The United States on their part will
have to modify the the absurd system OF
protection, under which is organized
th sir customs system Of the present day.
Let us prepare the road, so that what
was dream Of some will become a
reality, and so we shall soon see a rail
road which, leaving at Behring Strait.
will stop at the not less freezing regions
of Patagonia, and which viii unite in
one common tie of progress and frater.
nifty all the sons of the vast continent.
Mr.. Calderon is doubtless an intelli-
gent and well-read man, but he has evil
IDENTIFY overlooked the Republican cam
paign eloquence and philosophy on the
preservation of the home market, the
exclusion ~ psupel made 20 ds and the
protection ~ tie American workingmsn.
Before Mr. Cslderon attempts 10 wf;,e cn
Evening journal., 1889-11-29
bad Management.

A New York and Philadelphia express
train arrived at the Delaware avenue
station early last evening, and dozen
passengers alighted. Part Of them
wanted TO take street car down town.
When they descended to the street they
saw a car just out Of reach up the hill.
1t had been started at the moment
Of the trains arrival. The ladies'
who desired to 60 down town waited for
the next car, the gentlemen did not, and
walked to West street before the car
passed them. This occurs every day and
showed the accommodating efficient and
profitable (D management of the VIII
mlngtOn City Railway COMPANY.
Evening journal., 1889-11-29

The FIRE has leveled Boston's nam
moth business buildings and proved that
fire.proof buildings so called cannot
resist confegration. More than two
acres Of the dry goods and leather dis.
tricts have been laid in ashes by q fire
started in fire trap The loss IS esti-
mated at So GOO, 600 Two fremen are
missing, and it is not known whether
they are exhausted by six hour eight
against the flames or have been killed BY
falling walls.
Evening journal., 1889-11-29
Death Of nrrs. slmm,.

Mrs. Margaret B. smms died this
morning at her residence on the north.
east corner of Fourth and King streets.
The deceased was the widow Of the late
Dr. John Simms, who for years kept
drug store at the above location. Mrs.
simms was the daughter Of Nathan and
Margaret Biddle and was born
near Wil'istown. Chester county, Pa. on
August %, 1897 She was married to
Dr.. Simms on June 7, 1898, in Philadel-
phia, where they lived soma years after
ward. About fifty years ago they
removed TO Wilmington, and Mrs Simms
lived in the same house continuously until
her death. The deceased was the mother
Of four children; DR. Simms, who now
occupies the store, formerly his fathers,
ex Mayor Joshua l.. Simms, and Dr. J.
Sites and Mrs. NJ f. Larkin, both or
Philadelphia. The funeral will
be held on Tuesday afternoon
at 2 o'clock. Interment at Will
mington and Brandywine cemetery.
Evening journal., 1889-11-29

this subject again be should send for
full line of protectionists documents IN
cluding the pictures Of English working
people and the forged quotations from
English newspapers. Such information as
one may CLEAN from those documents
might have beneficial effect on Mr.. Cal
deron. If he reads them correctly he will
invest his money in mills aud then induce
the government to protect" the mills a
few hundred per cent. for the benefit Of
the Bolivian woFkingmen and to preserve
the home market from the pauper labor
Of the United States. He will derive in.
cidental benefit and become millionaire
and the workingmen-well he will get
better wages. perhaps
Evening journal., 1889-11-29
4 chiId nsiIied ~ = Cat.

WEST CHESTER, Nov, 29.-Y Yesterday
morning three months old daughter Of
w. A. Reyburn Of Atglen, this county.
was fonnd dead in SITS bed. A coroner's S
Jury. after hearing the testimony OF the
mother. rendered tue following verdict:
THAT the child came to its death from
asphyxia or suffocstion produced by a
cat laying against her nose and mouth +"
Evening journal., 1889-11-29

THE question Of, VIII Brazirs republic
lastg Is answered by the history Of this
republic Il will last II it is worthy.
The republic IS the most scientific form
OF government at present and the people
have It in their power to make it common
surate with their virtue intelligence and
patriotism.
Evening journal., 1889-11-29
NEwsPAPsR orINloN.
Prlnoeton's Great victory.


Philadelphia Record
r There was much rejoicing last night at
Princeton and among Princeton alumni:
for the great annual struggle at foot ball
between Yale and Princeton had ended in
a victory for the orange and black This
Thanksgi day foot ball match is IN.
questionably the leading yearly athletic
event in this country-or, perhaps, in
the world. The only college contest that
comes at all within range Of comparison
with it "a the oxford Cambridge boat
race each year on the Thames river.
Foot bah Is pre-emlnently the collegians
game in this country. 1t Is not nearly SO
rough as it appears to be to an outsider,
and the quickness and variety Of play,
the diversified chances OF the game, and
the abundant opportunities for display Of
individual skill. strength and endurance
combine tofenderit attractive to the play
ers and fancinating to spectators Prince
tons victory yesterday was well won, snd
should put an end TO the talk OF dual
Football League in which Yale and Har-
ward should always be either first or sec
ond. A college foot ball association with
Princeton left out would be like Ham
let with the title part omitted.
Evening journal., 1889-11-29
Bishop Curtls In YlrrlnIa.

Bishop A. A. Curtis, Of Wilmington
Del, viii celebrate mass and preach sun.
day next, December lst, in st. Charles
Catholic sChurch in Cape Charles CITY.
Va, at 10 o'clock a. m. He will also lee.
ture in the evening at o'clock.
Evening journal., 1889-11-29

IL congratulating the country for
President Harrison's virtues yesterday,
Rev. George NJ. Hickman forgot 20 men
fion bis Sunday yachting expedition, his
alliance with Malone, his hasty procla-
nation Of statehood to Montana and his
appointment Of Tanner.
Evening journal., 1889-11-29

WHAT good result would follow either
So the colored votes or to the state If the
Republicans could buy aud control the
entire colored vote in blocks Of dveg
The Republican orators talk mildly about
The inherent right Of suffrage they never
show how any good can come from Igno
rant and venGl votes
Evening journal., 1889-11-29
Three Applications Were Received

Last week from Wilmington business
men, by Principal Goldey, OF the vii.
mington Commercial College and
School of Shorthand and Type
writing, Eighth and Market streets, for
his trained graduates. Another grad
uate took position in Philadelphia, on
Monday last, and still another goes to
fine position in Virginia on Monday
next. Two Of these are males and three
females. Parents need not debate as to
what TO do with their children with such
practical training institute in their
midst
Evening journal., 1889-11-29
WAEAMARER,s.
ParLADELpHlA. Friday. Nov. %. ,s,s


PHILADELPHIA. Friday. Nov. 20. ioss.
Fa9e Items II Fine Dress
Goods that were SI.25 to
$3.50 reduced to rs cents to
81. so.
Alma, Sebastopol, and Raye
Soleil-at SO cents-belong to
the merino family. Tricot,
and wool plaided with silk
stripes, at 3715c each. All
these and many more are in
the list of Dress Goods Bar
gains. Would take the whole
paper to tell all.
Trust the statement, often
made before, but literally true.
All the world of Dress Goods
is here. Disappointment in
selection impossible. And the
prices are always in your favor.
Robe Patterns in boxes for
Christmas. How they grow
in favor every year!
Evening journal., 1889-11-29
va.ea. statnnrr nnd Antinnes.

Q. n, Highfeld & Co. offer fine collec
tion Of marble and alabaster statuary.
vases and other ornaments OF italian and
Greek art for sale at No East Fourth
street, on Saturday. The collection will
be omen for inspeetion To nirht.
Evening journal., 1889-11-29
city Council Adionrns.

The regular meeting of City Council
was adjourned last evening, after roll.
call. out of honor for the day, until this
evening
Evening journal., 1889-11-29
A Post omcs Appointment.

William j. Moreland, q carriage paint
er has been appointed to the position of
night clerk In the post Office to succeed
Joseph O. Howell resigned. The change
will take effect December.
Evening journal., 1889-11-29

PRESIDENT HARRISON gulled the In
diana coal miners with Elusive hopes Of
''plenty, but vice-President Morton has
not been so successful with the ladies Of
tae w. Q. T. y.
Evening journal., 1889-11-29
The Iowa Result EYe-openor.

Philadelphia Telegraph.
Not only Democratic governor in
Iowa, by a solid plurality OF at least
5000 votes, but the Legislature also is
imperiled, involving Republican seat in
the United States Senate. Mr.. Allison
succeeded by Democrat would bring the
result in that state squarely home to the
national administration. 1t seems
too that the tariff issue had very con.
siderable to do with 1t. The bars are
down in the great West, and they will
never be put up as high as they have
been, along the ultra. protection lines.
The cry for revenue reform has taken
thorough possession Of the Western
people, and the drift grows stronger
every day.
Evening journal., 1889-11-29

THE Pennsylvanisns have become
alarmed lest the propositions to import
dried tiger skins free Of duty may ruin
an important industry.
Evening journal., 1889-11-29
Bayard's samoan Policy Trlumphant.

Philadelphia Record.
II appears by the latest news from
Samoa that the intrigues to make
Mataafa, King Of Samoa have been com
pletelY shattered. King Malietoa. It is
reported, has been restored to the throne
Of his ancestors amid the reioicings Of
the native population, who, we were
told little while ago would have no
other king but Mataafa. While this news
ought to be gratifying to Senator Frye,
Miss Abigail Dodge and other friends Of
the Legitimate dynasty in Samoa, its
chief importance Is IN its tendency TO
settle the Samoan question on the basis
laid down by Secretary Bayard in his
correspondence with the German Gov.
ernment.
Evening journal., 1889-11-29
FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 20. 1889.

PRINCETON gave Yale what may be a
wholesome drnbbing for wholesale brag-
ging
Evening journal., 1889-11-29
For Samples

OF all kinds Of dry goods write TO Straw.
bridge & Cio'hie Eighth and Mari o.
streets, Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1889-11-29
nor eaTl,Uioe

0faH kinds az dry goods write to Straw.
bridge & Ciotuier, E'gnth and Market
strs-ts, i-ilaa-lphia.
Evening journal., 1889-11-29
Fnr n.l,nln.

Of all kinds Of dry goods write 10 straw
bridge 4 Clo.hisr E,gEsh and MarKet
streets, Philadelphia
Evening journal., 1889-11-29


in favor every year!
The Glove and Handker-
chief sets, the Tripods, the In
terlaken Art in Wood were all
in the Special Price List on
Wednesday.
The Dress Goods statement
is true of Shoes. All the
world Of Shoes is here. We
could bewilder you with Shoe
talk but we don't. Two
sentences tell all.
We don't sell trash.
We 40 keep the best for
Men, Women and Children.
Market street front, west Of Main Aisle.
Never mind the almanac,
there'll be zero weather vet,
even if some Plush Garment
makers get tired waiting for it.
That's y0abr good fortune.
Elegant Seal Skin Plush
C0als, Jackets, MoaIeskas and
Ulrabs at nearly half the be-
foye Thanksgiving prizes.
Lined with fine satin (ouilted
and plain), and elegantly trim
med. The work of a fore
most manufacturer for a care
ful buyer.
Jackets:
sealskin Plush Jackets for So.
Sealskin Plush Jackets for So.
Sealskin Plush Jackets for S12.
u Leagth Sealskin Plush Jackets for
A fine quality Of Seal Skin Plush
Jacket that generally retails from s25
TO S32, $40 80.
Coats:
so-inch Seal skin Plush Coats for sl5.
32-inch Seal Skin Plush Goats for S23.
Modjeskas:
Seal Skin Plush Modieskas, hand
sOmely trimmed. $40
Seal skin Plush Modieskas, long front.
bell sleeves, seal ornaments. S12.
Very fine Seal Skin Plush Modes kas,
trimmed with triple-pendant fringe,
Extra quality Seal skin Plush Mod
ieskas, trimmed with triple-knotted
fringe, S25
Fine Seal Skin Plush Wraps
$40 and $I2.
None Of these Plush Gar
mentS mil be on sale until 10
o'cloek this morning.
Second floor, Chestnut street side. Four ele-
vators.
About 100 odd Coats for
Children, sizes 5 to II, that
have been $3.50 to $25, are
now $3.50 to $Io. Good styles
and good materials.
Children's School and Party
Dresses in all the new colors
and styles.
Second floor. Chestnut street
JOHN WANAMAKER.
Evening journal., 1889-11-29
The Herald Always Gets There.

New York Herald
News comes high, but we must have
It, from Brazil, China, Africa or any
where else.