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Evening journal., 1890-02-26

ALRANy Feb. "a There appeared before
the attorney general, delegatioa, of s7va.
broom manufacturers d. Blocd, Henry
Herrick, Tennis Peck and J. II. HRnnson, or
Amsterdam, and r., Howard, Of Fort Hnn-
ter--to protest against the contract iusa
made by the OnondAga county papitentiarw
b, manufacture bFaom& They claimed thAB
the terms Of the CONTRACT is for eleven years.
and that the prizes paid is 70 bastwenty- Ava
cents per day. They claim that such con-
tract will kill what little therais left OF the.
broom industry. The attorney, general in-
formed them that they had better fla O.
statement Of their allegations with him, and
they agreed 60 10 this
Evening journal., 1890-02-26

SYRACUSE, n y, Feb. 2b-The Women's
Relief Corps Of the department Of the state
Of New York began their seventh annual
meeting here Mrs c. b. Nichols, OF
Auburn, past president, delivered an address
and was followed by Mrs. Emma Hovel, OF
Syracuse, in an address Of welcome Mrs.
Sarah G. Mink, OF Syracuse, department
president, gave a review Of the organization
and work OF tho corps. Fifty-tivo corps
have been organized during the last thres
years. There are 1l9 corps in the state,
with a membership OF Ass There is a
balance in the treasury Of sl,s7s.15. Reso.
lutions Of allegiance to the Grand Army OF
the Republic were adopted. In the evening
the corps gave reception to the delegates
TO the Grand Army encampment
Evening journal., 1890-02-26

CoRY, Pa, Eeb. 20 Mrs Lowell Grseleys
q sister Of tho late Horace Greeley. died az
her home here, on the Greeley farm, Monday
night, aged Is years. Apput twenty-iiv@
years ago. while on a visit to this section.
Horace Greeley invested, in considerable
land, and among his purchases was-a farm
at Spring Greek, TO whicA his Sister and her
husband who was her cousin, cad family
removed Her husband died some years ago
and she. with her children have lived thsra
since AIrs. Greeley had been afflicted foR
several years with paralysis
Evening journal., 1890-02-26

New YoRK, Feb. 26.-The heavy fog in.
tsrfered somewhat with elevated railroad
traffic, with ferryboats and other craft in
the harbor. and with incoming and outgo,
ing steamers. Many ferryboats stopped
running altogether. The steamships City
of Columbia, from Havana, and Herman
from Hamburg, arrived at quarantine, but
did not attempt TO reach their docks. Ths
steamships Arizona, Bothnia and Servia,
from Liverpool, and Suevia and Rngia,
from Hamburg, are supposed to be otf the
bar, waiting to be reported.
Evening journal., 1890-02-26

PEoREA, Ills, Feb 20 Two freighb trains
on the Lake Erie and Western railroad coll
lided at Hilton, a small town about two
miles sast Of this, city, about $3.50 o'clock.
Head Brakemaa Benjamin was, Instantly
killed and his body still liesunder she wreck.
J. Oa Hall, another brakeman, was terribly
injured, and will lose ore and peEhaps both
Of his legs The engineers and iremen OF
both trains escaped injury by jumping from
their engines. All the crew reside at Iafay.
cite Ind
Evening journal., 1890-02-26

PRovIDENcE, r L. Feb. 80 the Uaion or
Fourth party for the suppression Of the
liquor traffic met in convention at Black
stone hall and nominated these state officers:
For Governor, Arnold B. Chace, of Lincoln;
lieutenant goveraor, Franklin Metcalf, Of
Charlestown; secretary Of state, Harlon s.
Babeock, Of East Provideaees state treasurer,
Edward A. 6reen, Of Lincoln. The attorney
general win probably he nominated by tina
state central COMMITTEES.
Evening journal., 1890-02-26

WEBB CRY, Mo, Feb. % u. W. Hudson,
city marshal of Centerville, attempted to
arrest Charles Smith and Ed Lewis, two
tough characters, for creating disturbance
on the street. They resisted and fight en-
sued. Finally Smith drew a revolver and
fred three shots at the marshal, ali of them
taking effect Smith was arrested and is
now in Jail Marshal Hudson's wounds will
urOve fatal
Evening journal., 1890-02-26

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-In the house the
bill to discontinue the coinage Of the one
dollar and five dollar gold pieces and the
three cent nickel piece was passed.
Mr. Bartine New called up the bill to per
init the director Of the mint TO make changes
in the designs on current coins of the United
States Mr., Bar,ine said that the only al
Evening journal., 1890-02-26

NEw YORK, Feb. 26-The eighth game Of
the billiard tournament played Last NIGH
was between G. Randolph Heiser and George
j. Slosson. The former played at eighi
inch, and the latter at fourteen inch ball
line at 500 points up. Budd Scoield acteC
as umpire and marker. The total score
we're: Slosson. 500; Heisef, Ss2. Highes
runs: Slosson, 81 and 80; Heiser, 141 ana
IN. Averages: Slosson, 24-2s; Heiser
IA 427.
Evening journal., 1890-02-26
1T WAS A SUPERB DINNER
Carnegie Banquets the Presi-
dent and His Cabinet.
NEWS oFTHE SENATE AND HOUSE,

Senators Chandler and Cain have An
other Tiit Over Their Late uapions-
antness-A Pension for Gen. ESiipat-
rick's wldow--rhs Educational nm.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2B. The dinner last
night by MIR. Carnegie TO the'president and
cabinet and the delegates aud officers OF the
international American conferences was
probably the most superb affair Of the kind
ever given in the United States. The novel
and unique arrangements planned by ham
were carried out by Mr. William f. Curtis
the executive officer Of the international
conference. The effects In iioral ascoration
and table service were superb The walls
Of the new square dining room at tho Ar
lington hotel were literally banked with
spring flowers until il looked like scene
from fairy land The table was an exact
circle, thirty-six feet in diameter
A Gorgeous Dinnar Table.
Covers We're laid for forty-eight gentle.
men. The center OF the table was a mann,
moth four leaved clover Of maiden hair fern,
over which was suspended monstrous silver
lamp, the briliancy Of which was softened
by festoons Of seaweed that drooped into the
maiden hair. The open spaces between the
leaves Of the clover we're 6led with solid
masses Of orchids, tulips aud crocusses,
there being thousands OF blossoms whiet
were collected in New Orleans, Mobile, Sa.
vannah, Pensacola, jacksonville and other
cities Of the south, as we'll as In the greer
houses Of Philadelphia, New York, Newport
Evening journal., 1890-02-26
A Statue for "Tippsoano,' narrlsan.


WASHINGTON, Fob. %. The house com
mittee on the library has authorised a
favorable report on the bin introduced in
the house by Mr. Caldwell, approprating
900 for the erection Of monument 10
the late President William Henry Harrison,
at North Bend, D. A report accompanying
the bill states that the Distinguished public
services Of Mr.. Harrison, through a4number
OF the most trying years IN the rly,history
Of this country. and notably his. military
achievements, his prominance and.ability a.
a statesman IN the capacity Of governor Of
Indian territqry, member Of congress, state
senator and president Of the Unitsd States,
renders monument necessary as a tribute to
his memory, and the committee balieve that
there is no more appropriate place than the
locality %, which he retired after active
service and in which his remains ara, in
tered, aud the con4mittee racommend the
passage q the bill
Evening journal., 1890-02-26

EAST AURORA, N. Y. Feb. 2d. Rev. J.. H.
Olcott, one Of East Aurora's most promlnens
business men, was killed while erosssng n
rsiiroad track near Golden lie leaves q
widow. one daughter aud oz'e s1n. kasp@
Olcott, assistant editor Of the koenesse@
Post-Express,
Evening journal., 1890-02-26
NO MORE SICK HEADACHES.
How Sylvester Heller Says He Got
Rid OF Them.
He is n Clerk In r. A. Davis's Big Medl-
cal and Scientific Book Publishing
House ON Filbert street, Phna-
delphia = His Tribute to
Drs. Mccoy and
Wildman.

Sylvester ID. Heller ID a clerk In the publish
ing house OF +. A. Davis. at 1881 Hilbert street.
Philadelphia. Mr.. Davis is one Of the most
extensive publishers of medical and scientific
books in philadelphia lie employs small
army of clerks TO take cAre OF the enormous
eorresp lndence and fill orders.
Tne place Is perfect human bee-hive
Nearly dozen pretty young women are busy
every day at typewriters aud the men clerks
are bobhing about the place all the time.
Among them is Mr.. Heller. lie lives at lib
Grease street, Philadelphia. and he is one Of
mir. Dayis's most trusted employees.
Evening journal., 1890-02-26

ATLANTA, Feb. 26. There is a seusataon
b ere over the disappearance Of Thomas H.
McKinnon, prominent renting agent. wn@
is short several Thousand dollars In his as
counts Is is asserted that Mcktnnon iefs
with a woman with whom he has been IN
innate, leaving his wife and family behind
Evening journal., 1890-02-26

B0sToN, Feb 20 8-William Kelly pleads@
guilty of robbing Ksene's Jeselry story and
wassentenced to twanty- five years imprisonr
naent he had already served two terms in
the stats prison, epd was thus under she bam
Of the habitual criminal act This Is tha
first sentence under the act in this country
Evening journal., 1890-02-26

DENIsoN, Tex, Feb. 26-This section was
visited by a terrific rain and hail storm.
The wind blew almost tornado Thou
sands Of window panes were broken, and
spring gardens were wiped out Of existence.
Cellars were overhown and great damage
was done
Evening journal., 1890-02-26

BUFFALO, Feb. 26-Vice Censor Nowak,
Of Mount Pleasant Pa, who was charged
with appropriating to his own use $500 with
which he was TO go to Rome in behalf Of st.
Adelbert's Polish congregation, Of this city,
5as compromised by returnlng $5OO Of the
MONEY
Evening journal., 1890-02-26

HAAOLD NJ shWhIsIA 2 understood that
he was called home at the demand Of Bis
marok, who thought he aHew too much con
cerning the German conspiracies to grab
Samoa.
Other nominations were as follows: To be
consuls Of the United States: Henry W. Ans
drews, OF Ohio, at Hankow; John Fowler,
Of Massachusetts,, at Nmgpo; Willihm r.
McCreery, Of Michigan, at Valparaiso; John
Steel Twells. OF Pennsylvania az Naples
Charles f. Fitch, tn be collector OF IN
ternal revenue Twenty-eighta district Of
New York.
The senate in executive session has con
firmed the nomination OF Postmaster Henry
s. Hebard, at Rochester. n. Y.
Evening journal., 1890-02-26
FOR SALE.

f50S Lombard street, rooms.
1ll0 West street, II rooms.
9l0Tayl0r street, ) rooms.
Hl2 French street, 10 rooms.
4e2 Shearman street. rooms.
1919 West Fourth street. roolns.
1914 Walnut street, rooms.
405 West Eighth street. IL rooms.
l22S West street, 5 rooms
~ Madison street, 10 rooms.
536 East Fourth street. rooms.
800 Tatnall street, 3 rooms.
sSSl Bennett street. rooms.
s3a hirkwoOd street, rooms.
=. w. cor. eventh and Adams Sts., orooihs
zi1 East Sixth street, rooms.
Ills Chippy street, rooms
.24 Lombard street. rooms.
5E East Thirteenth street. rooms.
20S East Tenth street. rooms.
1uI French street, IL rooms
lll9 Orange street. z rooms.
SH West Eighth street, 10 rooms.
llrsl Tatnall street, II rooms.
6l7 Jefferson str ct rooms.
40 Lombard street. 8 rooms.
1896 Delaware avenue. rooms.
1892 Washington street. 10 rooms.
sS03 East Seventh street, rooms.
loll Elm street. rooms.
.427 East Six tn street rooms.
.4i7sEaat Third street. rooms.
i5O3 West Fourtn street. 10 rooms
100 West Second street. rooms.
323 West Seventh street, 8 rooms.
HAWKINS & CO., 7f2 Market S
Evening journal., 1890-02-26

Harold Nj. Sowall,
OF Maine, 70 lse con
sui general Of the
United States at
ApsM. Mr. Eewall
is the young Demo
crnt who occupied
ths same Office un-
der the late admin
istration, bpt who
incurred the dis
pleasure OF Secre-
tary Bayard be-
cause Of his vigor-
Gus att empts TO
maintain therightA
Of Americans. IL
Evening journal., 1890-02-26

PrrrsToN, Pa, Feb. 26.--Bernard O'Brien,
a well known resident Of Pittston, was kicked
TO death by horse yesterday. He leaves =
wile anu twelve children.
Evening journal., 1890-02-26

teratiOn wnlcn no knew of that was now ins
circulation was a change of the design Of the
eagle On the silver dollar Mr.. Paynon, 1llAl
suggested that as now designed the eagle toe
closely resembled buzzard. Mr.. MeMilin,
said that he had seen It stated that the words
.ln God we trust were to be eliminated
Mr.. Bartine replied that be did not 50, under
stand IL. Tho bin was passed
On motion Of Mr.. Butterworth a hill was
passed authorizing the secretary Of state tc
appoint two suitable persons to represent
the United States at the international oon-
ference in reference to the protection Of in.
dustrial property TO be held at Madrid,
Spain, April /, 1890.
The house then went into committee Of the
whole on the Oklahoma bill A motion by
Mr Hooker tMss) to strike out theiseotion
Of the bill fixing the boundary Of the new
territory so as TO include the Cherokee out
let was defeated-Y Yeas, "a; nays, ia Pend.
ing further action the house adjourned
Charles B. Cramp Of the we'll known firm
o. Philadelphia shipbuilders was interro.
gated by the members Of the house COM
mittee on naval affairs concerning the
needs OF the new navy Mr. Cramp ex,
pressed his belief that the private ship
building firms Of the country could do all
Aht nbih AttEttra WhuiN Ht WifliHA 10 pro
vide for He thought there would be no
difficulty in building the heavier armored
vessels contemplated il congress wolld up
propriate enough money.
The house committee on claims has author
i1ed favorable report on bill providing
for the payment Of the French spoliation
claims
The history Of these remarkable claims
dates back 60 1902, when they were first re-
ported to the house by Representative Giles,
In behalf Of select committee appointed
for their investigation. Since that time
they have been reported 20 the house favor
ably several times Twice bills for the re-
lief OF these claimants have passed both
houses, one VETOED by President Polk and
one by President Pierce.
The claims originated during the war be-
tween France and England, when the United
States failed to perform the guaranty con
tained in the treaty OF alliance with France.
France retuliated by the destruction OF
thousands Of our vessels aud the coniiscation
Of their cargoes The appropriation required
70 settle these claims is estimated at e., 0O0,,
900 to Sl0,0oo,0Oo
Chicago and the Fair.
Several representatives Of Chicagais inter
ests ia the Worlds fair matter appeared
before the house committee on the Worldh
fair this morning and signiiud their desires
in regard to the general bill, which Tia,
committee will remodel aud perfect in such
way as TO provide for holding the fair a
Chicago. The Chicago men are anxious te
have the section OF the bill providing fol
the holding OF the fair under nationa
charter eliminated and a substitute permit
ting state incorporation inserted. The,
want the incorporators to be from the atatl
Of Illinois, half 20 be appointed by the gov
ernor and half by the mayor OF Chicago
Evening journal., 1890-02-26
Losr am FoUNp.
FOR SALE.

EOR SALE SELF-REGULATING DIA-
H. mond State IncubatoFs and Breeders for
s25. Apply to j. A. GEBHART. b. a o. and
w. y N. r.. r. Junction near Wilmington.
DOR SALE. L TWO PROFESSIONAL
~ banjos, only been used two weeks. APP
ply at FLOUR STORE, 1O6 East Second street.
DOR SALE.-A GOOD FRESH COW AND
] calf. Address WILLIAM DONALD
SON, Christiana, Del
Evening journal., 1890-02-26

at 2 o'clock the educational bill was
taken up, and Mr.. Coke addressed the SEN
ate in opposition TO it. He said the bin
violated the constitution, and as a measure
Of policy was unwise and mischievous. 1t
the common school system could be taken
in charge by the national government there
was no subject OF state jurisdiction that
would not be brought under the power Of
congress. As to the school facilities Of the
south, Mr.. Coke said they we're being en-
larged every day.
The senate has confirmed the nomination
Of Henry 5. Hebard, postmaster at koches-
ter, N. Y.
A public building bill increasing the ap'
preparation for Paterson, ~ j., was intro
duced
Evening journal., 1890-02-26

KXTANTED.-AG AGENTS FOR DENVER
w State Lottery. Tickets, SOC Address,
A. G. ROSS q CO.. Denver, Colorado.
Evening journal., 1890-02-26
aDmINIsTRAroR,s SALE.
REAL ESTATE.

BY virtue Of an order Of the Orphans Court
of the state of Delaware, in and for New
Castle county. made on the fl st day of Feb
ruary. A. D.. 1890, will be exposed at public
VRndup.
Evening journal., 1890-02-26

W AsHiNHIoNt feD. %oir~lhe senate codaY
had another animated discussion az the
charge that Mr. Call had interpolatad re-
marks in the official report,of tho proceed
ings Of the senate. The resolution offered
by Mr.. Chandler censnring Mr. Call was
taken up and Mr. Sherman moved its refer
ence TO the committee on privileges and
elections.
Chandler Accused az Cowardtuo.
Mr. Call stated, as matter Of personal
privilege, that The Washington Post con
tanned an article this morning with head
lines: Calls Bitter Remarks p "He Slipped
Paragraph Into The Congressional Rec
ord That, Mr. Cali said. was falsehood
He had slipped into The Congressional Rec
ord nothing that had not been In substance
uttered on the tioor Of the senate He gave
notice To the senator from New Hampshire.
who had arraigned him by the resolution,
that he tAir. CalD would arraign him Mr.
Chandlerl before the senate, and would de-
mand an investigation by the COMMITTEES
for making an accusation that was untrue.
He lMr. CalD would. convict the senator
on evidence OF his own that he did hear aud
know that he lAr. Calll had uttered on the
Aoor OF the senate substantially the whole
Of the charge contained IN the paragraph.
He would not ask the censure by the senate
Of the senator from New Hampshire, but he
would leave him to the just Judgment OF
public opinion throughout the country for
having heard his ldr. Calls remarks and
having had neither the courage nor the
manhood TO resent them.
MIR. Sherman declared that the rules OF
the senate had just been violated by the
senator from Florida ia as gross a manner
as he had ever witnessed. When the senate
- 81 kls.T
ton that the charge Of cowardice could be-
applied 70 a senator, and that a senator
could be charged with stating a thing
falsely il seemed to him that the senate was
receding from the dignity which bad dis
tingulshsd it from the foundation OF the
government.
Mr. Call-If I have violated any rule OF
the senate BY any observations which have
made today or formerly, | withdrew them,
andI apologize 70 the senate
/ MIR. Chandler--l will not reply to the gen.
tlsman from Florida this morning in nnpar.
liamentary language The complaint which
made was that the senator had inserted il
his remarks words which he had not uttered
The senator wrote language in the reportae
| ausing me OF all the crimes in the decalogue
and he has now, this morning, charged ms
| with being acoward for not replying to that
which did not hear, and TO that which hI
afterward wrote in The Record report
When the senate has decided on this stag
what language il is parliamentary to use
will take occasion to defend myself from al
his imputations. Mr.. Sherman's motion {,
refer the resolution to the committee OF
privileges and elections was agreed to.
The senate then passed the bill granting
pension of 500 a month to the widow 0
/ Mai Gan .Tu3eon KiInatriclr
Evening journal., 1890-02-26

COOK. WHITE. PROTESTANT. $500 PER
u week. Reference. p. o. box 95, city.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-06-28

A GOOD MAN KILLED WHILE DO
ING HIS DUTY.
CaPfain Springer, of fhe uasfodon Mine,
Caught Dadcr Biock IL Railing
Ore aHd almost fasfaafiu
Killed - The Fnaerai.

Capt wilired Q. Springer, Of the Mastodon
mine. sustained injuries Wednesday morning
which proved fatal capt. springer had men to
work ia the open plt on contract. A large mass
Of bad ground was visible aud the miners expect
I'd rs downfall for couple Of days but il held
50 fast that on the morning "a question the
captain resolved 70 build a staeelng and go az Il
himself A hole was being putin preparatory 20
blasting when Il was loosened and iel 70 theho
tom, carrying stngeinr, human and ALL steve
Mitchell. a miner well known here was buried be.
meath the ground but managed TO dig his way
out. HIS injuries are broken wrist back and
hip bruised. This happened between the hours
81 eight and nine O'Clock. Both men were taken
70 the surface. the doctor scnt for but in an
hours time the warm heart 81 the iearless cap
tain ceased 70 beat His Left side received the
Injuries. Mourning hissad death are many. He
icaves a wife and two children. The funeral
march took place from the house 10 The depot
yesterday morning aud bis remains were placed
npon the passenger train aud conveyed to Qniu.
nesec, where services were held IA the Methodist
church, which was filed BY coucourse ofbroth.
erlyloying people from the various range towns.
The Methodist pastor Of Norway led IN prayer
aud was assisted IN the funeral services by Rev.
y. o. Jones. o. this city, aud then the body Of
the true man was laid n IT'S final resting place.
Capt Springer was born Ia Franklin. Me-.
thirty-one years ago. Eleven years ago be first
saw the Monominee ranss and subsequently,
made his home At vncan He had worked IN
various mines ON the range and was a resident
q Mastodon for three years. at which place he
assumed the title Of captain last fall aud every
day proved himself to be more than capable Of
filling the position Always tIrcless and hard
worker aud his continued honest disposition
won praises from an. Fearless "a he was he did
not realize how near he was working on the jaws
oideath bat realized thedaneer fhaving Others
working there, and therefore, the sad news ofhis
hate. Capt springer's survivors In the family
are; aiether and sisterin Franklin, Me- n broth.
er IN Portland, Me- David, ofthis city and l..
y Springer, shipping clerk Of the east Vulcan
mine.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-06-28

Let's have a ball club.
Spend the Fourth at home.
AL sizes ol flags at the Bazaar.
Fruit jars at Parks a Co.'S store.
Deer are reported very numerous.
A street sprinkler Is badly needed here
What has become OF the village pound
master.
DIR. A. A. Metcalf was at Milwaukee
this week.
f. Morgan, OF stambaugh, was in the
city Thursday.
Chief OF Police Schwartz was at Iron
River this week.
Crystal FalIsneedsa a telephone exchange
and needs IL bad.
Go 10 the Bazaar for anything you
need In the house.
j. +. Shafer, Of Iron Mountain, was in
the city yesterday.
A Wagner < Carey addition plat can
be seen at this Office.
Flags, Japanese lanterns, etc, In great
variety at the Bazaar.
Miss Ella Banking will depart for Port
land, Oregon, next Wednesday morning.