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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-25
Nellie BLY, at Pittsburg.

PuTsBuKo, Pa, January 21.-Nellie by
viii arrive al the Union depot al o'ciock
this morning and leave ior Ne" Or zen Yen
s,a,a,,1es later on the Atlantic express over
ths Pennsyiyania Railroad. She VIII be
rendered a reception by Pittsburg news
paper men,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-25

NEW YORK. January PA dispatch re-
ceived at the Maritime Exchange from l.on.
don today. states the steamship l.aNonl.1' oil
The German line. which lcit New lOrh Jan
uary Sd for Hamburg, was abandoned at s'a
IN "A sinking GcGdiiion on January i0th' All
hands were saved.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-25
ratal Esnerlenee in a storm.

LIVERPOOL. January 2i-Ihe steamship
aardinan, OF the Allen Line, which pas
lust arrived here, reports that last Friday
one of her tunnels was broken hy q heavy
sea. and rs a result fourth engineer Iilman
and two fremen were burned 10 death and
four others badly injured.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-25
AN ANCIENT ARlsTOCRAT.
Serving as an Ordinary Waiter in Res
taurant.

faurduts
sax Francisco, January 2i.-Mlguel
Tiuoco. who comes from one Of the noble7l
Spanish families ih Central America, ana
who was once one OF lle m0st prominent
and wealthy planters i'm Guatemala was
discovered serving as waiter ln 1he
Occiental Hotel here saturday. lie Was rec
co0,iled bv an old friend, EX-President
Bernardo sato. Of Costa Rica. TinOc0 was
supplied with funds and viii leave for his
former home, where be has wealthy rela-
ffNQl
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-25

>IRAINING AND RACKING your Lungs
aud Throat with rasping Cough is but
poor policy. Rather cure yourself with Dr.
j.. Jaync's EXpectOrant, an excellent remC-
d. for Asthma aud BrOnchitis.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-25
CHURCH BURNED.
Loss Estimated At ~ Least Three Hun
dred Thousand Dollars.

QUEBEC, January A-Ihe pretty anc
costly church Of the town ol Beauport Wa'
burned to-day. The loss VIII reach 800,
OOO The fire is believed TO be the work o
incendiarieS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-25

The time Of the House to-day was wholly
taken up In discussing the customs adj
mlnstratiye bin IN committee Of the whole
and after making some progress, the COM
mittee arose and the House at 4:4j adj
jOurned.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-09-04
SOME QUEER CHARACTERS.
An Old Man Tells Something OF the
STRANGE People to BE SEEN.

An Old Man Tells Something OF the
Strange People to BE Seen.
There are some queer individuals seen
on the grounds, as the following inter
view will show:
There are some queer people to be
seen on the fair ground, said one of the
exhibitors in the main building to the
reporter yesterday afternoon. NOW.
Just look at that group over there. see
that old man there Looks pretty
poor and mean doesn't he? Yes
that man is worth SEQ, 600. The re-
porter looked at the man described and
saw tall raw boned country.looking
man with broad brimmed old fashioned
hat, high boots stuffed in the tops ana
long matted growth Of beard. He did
indeed look poor, and Judging from his
outward appearance one would hardly
suppose him worth $40.
Now, look at the man on the left
there, pointing TO a fashily dressed
young man with an enormous watch
chain, locks spruce, sleek young fellow
with plenty Of leisure, doesn't, he2 The
reporter nodded ssseAt and the speaker
went on TO say. well he is OF one Of
the best families in the state,
but was a ne'er do-well, and now
he shufles pastebosrds at night 70 keep
him in food during the day. He owes
every one and III even wager that the
clothes he has on are not paid for.
The speaker appeared to know something
of which he was speaking for picking out
another man in the audience whom the
reporter knew by reputation
he said of him, ''You see
tba cen+er roan 80 +bot orourd o,.a,.
there. de is talking of religion, isn't heg
Wen he is one Of the worst thieves in
the state. Why that man would steal
anything from pin TO house and lot,
He is shrewd and has only been in jail
here twice But that is no indication Of
his being young ia crime as ne has only
been here thirteen months. He always
dresses well, and when he can get any
hearers, gives valuable discourses on the
subject of religion. he is well educated,
a fluent, easy speaker, handsome face
and form and of fairly good family, yet
he is a thief and has been in Jail twice
m thirteen months What q subject for
study by philosopher Of human nature,
Yet that man was once prominent bust
ness man, e stock broker Of means, in
New York city"
Now | will give you enc mora iliustrs-
ton OF the sentence with which ] started
to speak. That tail, imposing looking
man over there at the lunch stand, see
hlmt Yes saw him. He was an i'm
poslng-looking man, certainly. About
six feet tall, broad, deep chest, athletic
form, and strong, determined looking
face, He wore long iron gray whiskers
and had air OF the same color, In fast,
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-09-04
LAST EDITION
WHO THE JURORS ARE.
About FRY Cases to be Tried at This
Court.


About Ffgy Cases to be Tried at Thi,
Court.
The following is a list of jurors drawn
this morning for the approaching term
of the Court of Oyer and Terminer, for
this county, which meets here September
10.
Brandyeiue William d.
Smith, William Nd. Cloud
Wilmiugton-George Mccall, Louis R
Springer
Christina = Joseph P. Chandler,
Robert Mccullough,
Mill Creek-Samuel NJ. Allcorn. Will
liam A. Morrison.
White Clay Creek-Henry L. Church
man, Rankin Armstrong.
encader-William e. Smith, James
II. Baton
New Csstle-Louis P Hushebeck
Joseph Steelman, Robert Wadsley Sr
Red Liou-Chsrles s. Wright, Daniel
w Cush
st. Georges-John w. davidson, John
N. McCra 10. Harry n. D. Crockett.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Greer, Will
liam II. Money.
Blaokbira-David Keen, George e.
Hartup.
About ffty cases are to be tried at this
term of he court, the two principal
ones being cases OF rape and mRnslaugh-
ter, both occurring n this city The rape
case is that of John S. L. Clark, who
is indicted for committing rape upon a
blind woman named Ida Parry, on June
TO- both parties being white The case
of manslaughter is the tragic killing Of
Walter J. Pinkett, the colored boy. who
was shot ia Front street barber shop
in this city, by William A. Pierce,
colored, about the middle Of July.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-09-04
Colored Church Conference.

The General Conference of the African
Free Coloeed Methodist Protestant
Church convened yesterday, at the Afri-
can M. Z Church, on French street, and
will continue in session for two weeks.
Rev. Daniel Russell was chosen temper
airy chairman, aud Rev. e. W. Scott,
secretary. The committee on creden-
tials were Rev. O. w. Sides,
Easton, Md, Rev. E. H. Chippey,
Newark, Del. Rev. D. w. Worden, Nor
folk. Rev Isaac Nichols. president Of
the Maryland district. preached the
opening sermon, and Rev. Mr. Budd,
Havre de Grace. Md, preached in the
evening To-day service wss opened
by Rev. DR.. q. H. Williams.
Revs. O. w. Scott, l. B. Cooper and D.
Russell were selected as nominees for
president. The work of the conference
will be the revision Of the Discipline Of
the Church and the re adjusting of the
boundary lines. The states embraced
are Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware,
Maryland and Virginia.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-09-04
MARINE MATTERS.

The schooner Fannie Kinney is lying
at the Diamond State Iron Company (
wharf unloading a cargo Of scrap iron.
The three masted schooner A. d. Has
keil, OF Deer Isle. Me, is lying at Ship
ley street wharf with very large cargo
OF laths.
The large three-inasted schooner Ed.
ward Burton, is on the marine railway
at the Jackson and Sharp Companys
shiPyard for repairs to her hull.
The steamer which the Harlan and
Hollingsworth Company is building for
service at st Augustine, Fla is nearly
completed on the ways and will be
launched in a short time.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-09-04

has most pleasing effect on the OBJ.
server coming in on the flower corner
from the outer room. The exhibition is
one Of the best shown That of Brin-
con is very good also. and the visitors 10
the fair were m nch pleased with 1t.
Associate Judge Grabb was visitor
here yesterday
George M. Harrison and George w.
Kramer, the former assistant superln.
tendent of the Waverly Fair, the latt er
secretay of the Frederick fair, were
visitors here yesterday.
Robert J. Reynolds, Democratic can
oiaate for governor, was visitor here
yesterday.
Some hend in human form has Invaded
the grounds, and Is selling those toy
Dallons, which after being blown up
until greatly distended, Is then let lose
10 give long, sharp agonizing scream.
winch mas an ear splitting and terrible.
effect on listener.
mere are three monographs on the
grounds and all are we'll patronized
There are thirty five special officers at
the different approaches and Offices at
the grounds.
The county van is standing alongside
the main building and is being used as
police station.
A numberof colored walters sang some
songs excellently this afternoon while A.
work alongside the grand stand.
hundreds OF people came to the fair
grounds in hacks aud carriages and the
latter were placed in the stalls made for
that purpose on the northern side Of the
grounds. The space for them was an.
tirely packed with wagons
The various stands In the different
parts of the grounds did rushing bust
ness yesterday among the school chill
dren.
a small boy, who said that he lived AZ
Sixth and Church streets, was run over
yesterday afternoon while crossing the
track. He was carried into the indges'
stand and DR.. Springer attended him.
de was partially stunned but soon be-
came conscious
The Royal Cake Mold Company Of
Philadelphia. exhibits a patent cake
mold and egg beater which is one of the
best made.
Hyatt's Military Band is at the fair
to day instead of the First Regiment
Band, which went to Lancaster. Pa.
with the Knights of Pythias.
Among the horses In the stalls Ii seen
FORREST wilkes, which has record of
2244
H. W Vahle Of Philadelphia has re-
ceived nearly 100 FIRST premiums Al
different exhibitions for fancy pigeons
The man who advertises George w.
Leslie, the tight rops walker has a great
voice aud even drowned out Judge
SMITHS yesterday although the Judge.
us said, can be heard 100 yards when
he speaks in a whisper
The association has made one improve
ment which is indeed real comfort
This was establishing tent where tired
women and children could rest and eat
their dinner. The tent has been crowded
every day and the women are deeply
grateful to the management for their
kind thoughtfulness la the matter Az
meal time especially do the people Aoek
to it to eat their lunch,
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-09-04
A Sharper rolled

On one of the stands on the fair
grounds where jewelry was exhibited, a
large sapphire diamond set in goldhlay
glisteniug in a case, so that at hrst
sight il would appear to be on the out
side surface. A woman of stylish ap
pearance came along and made a pretense
|of exaning the jewelry. at the same
time she contrived to let fall her hand
kerchief over the tempting diamond.
Then gathering it up tightly in her hand,
marched away, under the impression
that the jewel YVES hidden in the folds of
pier handkerchief. A low totter arose
from the few who saw the act, and the
owner Of the stand said: Il guess she's
Ipnf left
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-09-04
AlIeced sneak rasr case.

At the Municipal Court this morning
Henry E Pusey, No. 1901 Lancaster
avenue, was charged with selling LIQUOR
without q license. Mr.. Lyman said he
was not prepared to go on with the case
and asked for a continuance. The case
was continued until Saturday morning,
Pussy being held in $500 bail Henry
Durnell, Robert Right. Patrick Haughey
Anne George, colored, Joseph Clarke,
were each fined 81 and costs for drunken
ness William Ewing and Henry Lock
hard, drunk, were fined 81 each. John
|McUloskv, drunk. So and costs, and
Joseph Holt, the would be suicide, 81 and
hOsts
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-09-04
Prizes Tor Exhibitors.
BIG THURSDAY.
Attendance 10000 Everything Crowded
Farm and Garden Prophets,


Farm and Garden Prophets.
The attendance at the Wilmington
Fair to-day will be 10000. Yesterday
the school children were here and they
made large crowd but to-day the rest
OF the family is here and there is q crush
everywhere The z 80 o'clock train this
morning WAS crowded; 500 persons came
on the 8 10 train from Wilmington; the
$40 train ran in four sections, ten cars
to each; and the other trains were
crowded likewise.
The fog was very thick this morning
but at 8 o clock patches Of blue showed
and at 10 o'clock the sky was clear and
the SUI sent its warmest rays. The
Delaware road train brought $50 persons
at o'clock. The grounds are alive with
people and the buildings crowded to
suttocation. The warm weather and
crowds make the interior Of the build.
ing unpleasant for long stays.
feature OF this large gathering is
that the majority are countrvmen,
while tae city people SIRE almost lost in
the throng. The tnrnstiles yesterday
registered II, coo paid admissions At 8 Al
o'clock this morning the keeper Of the
northwestern gate said that more per
son had entered by that honr than ali
day yesterday.
Country people are unique. They
think the Edison photograph man il
fooling them when he tells the wonder
full power Of the phonograph, and then
they try for a gold watch at the fakir's
stand, and get a chrome At the patent
washing machines in the main building
the agents explained their work
ing to crowds that contained no
young women. This was proof Of the
facr that young women are not inter
ested in washing clothes when they are
at fair. In other words fair girls are
not washer women, because washing is
hard on the completion.
The interesting exhibit Of farm and
garden products is holding its own for
drawing power. John F. Hendricks won
the pczs for the biggest pumpkin,
California mammoth, weight, one hun
dred and twenty eight pounds Ii would
make enough pies 70 supply the Delaware
National Guard. The prizes FIR com
petition IN fruit were nearly all taken by
:. ). Thompson, Of Pennserove, N. j.
\. Q. Green, Booths Corner, Pa, and
5. T. McMullen. State Road. Del.
Ex-Marshal McMullen is enthusiastic
in the value Of the farm and garden de
partment, and says that every farmer
gets practical benefit from il. THIS is
especially true in whest when it is shown
that enc variety keeps up its quality
year after year.
Elk sheriff Giles Lam BISON Of Whining
ton has several fine water melons dis
played.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-09-04
MRS. STREET SCARED.
A Burly Negro Enters Her Apartments
During the Night.

Joseph Street, German shoemaker.
and his wife live at No. All West Front
street, MIR. Street knows but little Eng
fish and mis- wife less, but the latter can
command enough torelate her experience
with negro burglar on Tuesday night
About - o'clock she was awakened by a
noise ia her bedroom which is on the
second story, and on looking cut saw an
arm thurst through the window facing
the back yard She thought her husband
had arisen and mentioned his name but
the arm was withdrawn.
She went to sleep again, when at 8
O'Clock she was again aroused this time to
seea dark form creep through the window.
She arose and to her terror found herself
face to face with a burly negro, with
whose appearance she had not been un.
familiar. She was so scared that she
could raise no alarm, but managed to ask
what his business was. He replied
Nothing" and Immediately bolted
through the window on to a sloping
roof and crossed the fence into thu alley.
Mrs. Street says he is Front street
bum, whom she could identify if she
sees him again.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-09-04
Damage to rhlrd strsst nrldra

Third street bridge still remains in the
same condition In which it was left last
saturday after the accident when the
", 4 y. railroad barge ran into it, The
railing along the west side OF the bridge
IS torn of the length Of the whole sec
ton. The barge carried away part OF
the rail with Y and the bridge cannot be
repaired until this is returned.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-09-04
The Bark s alma

The bark Salina of Parsboro, N. S., ia
lying at the Jackson and Sharp Company S
wharf for repairs. She is a verv large
Bhip and some time will be necessary for
her repairs. She is owned by the same
company which owns the bark Platina.
which was repaired by this company
BONE time since. The crew came with
ber. but most of them returned to the
home port of the bark.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-09-04
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

a large excursion from Reading, Pa.
Visited the fair to-day.
The effects of the defunct Whining.
lonian- Democrat will be sold at con-
5able's sale in few days.
Schooner" McCloskey and two
friends" were given lodgings at the
bali last night for engaging in a free
light ut Front and King streets last even.
ng.
The police received information last
light, abous II o'clock, that q street
light was in progress at Seventh and
iarket streets, but although invest ga.
Ion was made no trace Of the belliger-
|nts could be discovered.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-09-04
Overcome By Heat.
FIVE HORSE RACES.
Seven Eeats to Decide 800 Trotters-
Three Year OIds.


Three Year Olds.
Il took seven heats to decide the race
of $50 class trotters. Four
heats were run on Tuesday. and three
yesterday. The fifth heat was won nv
Tom Murray with Volney second. and
Verona third. Time, 2.29l. VoIney
broke and was placed third and Verona
got second. Wick @, Verona, Trixie and
Gypsy Girl were stricken out on the
sixth heat because theY had not wona
heat out of FIVE. Volney led for the
sixth and won by half a length, Tom
80
Volney was ahead at the quarter on
the seventh, but was pushed hard by
Tom Murray for three quarters. They
were together on the turn to the home
stretch. Tom Murray finished length
ahead. breaking at the wire; Volnev. Q
Hokeland, 5. Time, Q 324. The Judges
awarded first to Tom Murray, and money
was divided in the order OF finishing.
Gypsy Girl, one of the debalred horses,
received fourth money.
stallion Race, e.45 Glass.
The As class trotters race brought
six starters out OF seven entries Fayette
West had il all his own way ia the FIRST
heat, and Administrator Jr., flashed
second. Oakley B. finished last in the
first heat, but soon showed himself The
first heat was made in 2 40.
The second heat was made ia the same
time but Fayette West broke and the
judges awarded it to Oakley B.
In the third heat the judges thought
tnat Harvey, driver of Fayette West.
was not trying to win the race and
cautioned him. He declared that he was
doing his best and one Of the horses
owners ordered him to do so.
The fourth heat was run and the
judges called it no heat because Harvey's
driving did not suit them. Strobe took
his place in the sulkey and finished sec
ond in the fourth heat, Oakley B. first.
The horses held their places from start
to finish. Time, 2 29g The class was
40 and the time as above, il looks as if
some OF the horses outdid themselves.
Three Year oIds
The three-year Odds trotting and pac-
ing, foals of 1887, for a purse Of $500
was pretty race. Fascination of the
Maple Valley Stock Farm, Kirkwood.
Del, won the first heat in good order
Time 45]. Liukwood Patchen finished
second, but was placed last for running.
and the other horses pushed forward
Mamie Slasher won the econd Mono
cacy, second Fascination. third. The
other horses were distanced. Mamie
Slssher won the third heat, passing every
quarter ahead Of Monocacy and Fascina-
ton. The bay mare also won the race,
best two in three Time. 2 49, The
second money went to Fascination; third,
TO MonocacY
2 IS Glass, PAGERS,
Five starters in this race made strong
contest, and although the positions var
led at the quarters, Smuggler always led
at the finish. First heat-Neddie II. led
a quarter; White Wings at half, Snug
gler at three quarters and mile. Neidie
II. dropped TO fifth place and White
Wings to third. The latter horse was
badly ratified, it seemed, for it broke Eve
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-09-04
oyster Boats Arriving.

The first oyster boats of the sesGon
have begun to arrive at Third street
wharf. Three boats were lying at the
wharf this morning discharging their
loads preparatory to returning to the
oyster fields with the next tide. The
oysters are fat and juicy for this time of
the year and those which were eaten, as
they gave the reporter some to try,
showed that the Delaware bay oyster has
not lost its favor
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-09-04
Daring Riding

Madame Marantette gave very good
specimen Of daring horseback riding, in
the open space in front of the grand
stand yesterday afternoon She used four
horses driven tandem, riding on the last
horse. In various parts of the grounds
hurdles had been erected and the horses
cleared them easily. Some Of these
hurdles were from five ID six feet high
but the horses easily jumped over them
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-09-04
Notes.

Tue horse John Gray, entered BY the
Phenix stables of Phoenixville, Pc,
broke and fell in the second heat OF the
running race yesterday afternoon The
driver was thrown from the saddle. but
escaped uuinjured The cause OF the
horses fall was that he had broken a
blood vessel. The owner says that the
horse is injured only temporarily ana
that the injury viii not affect him
seriously.
Barney Crossan Of Philadelphia. a
well-known horssman there, visited the
fair yesterday.
The exhibition of palms and flowers Of
L, E. BaYlis in the womens building.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-09-04
Second Tour to Cresson via PENNSYLVANIA
Railroad,

tour 10 the Allegheny Mountains and the ex-
pressed desire OF many people 70 make the
trip week later has induced the pennsylva-
ma railroad Company 10 offer another ner.
sonally conducted tour to the celebrated
Gresson Springs on Thursday, September ii
The charming days Of mid. September are
cohslueIel the most attractive OF the
year, while the nights are simply giorions
a pc ,ial train OF Pullman parlor cars and
day coaches will leave Philadelphia al Ii ~
from New York and all the early 1nnrrin.
trains from adjacent towns. The round-tri1
rate, including one days board at the Noun
tam Rouse. IA Sa.5O IRON New York, SIS on
from other stations. Return coupons are
valid for ten days. during which time a spe-
cal rate Of board will be given BY the man.
agement OF the Mansion House.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-09-04
FOR SALE.

S04 Wright street, 5 rooms.
500 Wright street, 5 rooms.
1925 Conrad street, A rooms.
407-9-11 +. 18th St., 6rooms, bath.
306 South Adams st Grooms, bath
904 Poplar street, Z rooms.
1916 West Tenth St., z rooms, bath.
1902 West Second St., 7rooms, bath.
l24 franklin street. S rooms, bath.
1881 West street, S rooms and bath.
Ills Gilpin ave-, z rooms and bath.
2l7 Adams street, z rooms and bath.
Sl2 Washington St., II rooms, bath.
SEQ VanBuren st., II rooms, bath.
S2G West street, 10 rooms and bath.
sos West Tenth St., 8 rooms, bath.
Send for better list.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-09-04

Z slightly-used Square Grand Knhbe Pianos.
I Sohmer Baby Grand Piano,
$500 ANU ~
food secondhand Pianos, from $40 20 el65,
TOR cash or easy monthly payments
II. n. RORETEN
40 Markat street
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-09-04

3-4 NILE HEATS RUNNING, PURSE, $3.50.
Billy Barefoot, b &, Thomas II. Buck
ley. WilmiugtO Del........... ID
Futurity, m, 9. =. Douglas. Media, Pal /
Jonn Gray, g, Phoenix stable, Phoenix
Time, p p