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Evening journal., 1890-01-13
LAST EDITION
ANDERSON & son VS.. THE CITY.
The Trial of a Damage Case Resume ed In
the Superior Court.

The Trial of Damage Case Resume ed In
the Superior Court.
The Superior Court reconvened at 10
o'clock this morning with full bench.
Mayor Austin Harrington and William
G. Spruance, counsel in the case of the
Vaughn Morocco Machine Company VS.
Isaac Trimble Quigley, stated that they
were ready to try the case, but as the
general jury had been discharged, they
asked that the case be set up for per-
emptoryss trial for the February term.
A rule to this effect was made.
The trial of the case of Anderson q
Son, VS.. the city of Wilmington, Tor
damages from the flooding OF ia cellar
through the defective condition OF the
street, was RESUMED. So long time hav-
ing elapsed since the beginning OF the
trial, Andrew @. Sanborn, Esq. made
second brief opening address, stating the
grounds for action to the court and
jury.
George II. Boughman, chief engineer
of the Department of Surveying and
Engineering, swore to making the map
of the neighborhood of Delaware avenue
and Jackson street and the same was put
in evidence. EzelSial Anderson one Of the
plaintiffs was put on the witness stand,
and detailed the circumstances of the
flooding of the cellar of his store, I'D
account of which was published when
the trial began. The first time the cellar
was fooed was on the night of December
81, 1888.
He estimated the damage that night to
be $7l9 ID, which was the value of goods
in the cellar Amounts apgregating
about $500 more were claimed for loss OF
trade. clearing up and having to buy
goods in small quantities. Judge ]
Frank Ball cross examined Mr.. Ander
son, who remained on the stand until
o'clock, when court took a recess unit
$50 o'clock this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1890-01-13

Under magazine notes the New York
Tribune speaks as follows about Howard
Pyle, the artist and author. of this city
"a very grateful and poetical paper is
that in which Howard Pyle sets forth in
Harper the charms of Jamaica. A
happy man is he who can show us what
he sees as well with pencil as with pen.
The history of the island is full Of
romance and for romance Mr.. Pyle has a
quick eye"
Evening journal., 1890-01-13

Five Of the apprentice boys employed
at the Malleable Iron Works refused to
work any longer this morning. The boys
were all seated in q row on the steps Of a
neighboring grocery store when seen by
a reporter this morning. In answer to
query from the reporter one Of them said
1--WE made up our minds not to work
with scabs any longer" The other lads
nodded their heads emphatically and
said That's It. We won't work with
scabs. AS the reporter walked away
officer Burleigh made his appearance.
The boys then found that they had bust
ness elsewhere, and started away.
Evening journal., 1890-01-13
Busy ship Builders.

The shipyard of the Jackson and Sharp
Company is as busy as 1t conveniently
can be. New schooners and car floats
and repair work fill the river front of the
yard. The office of the shipbuilding de-
partment is rushed by inquiries from ship
owners for estimates on new work. The
schooner John Sweeney came from the
mouth of the Christiana river, on the
afternoons high tide, with 21S 1000 feet
of yellow pine for the shipyard.
Evening journal., 1890-01-13

4 pair OF horses belonging to w. q.
1T fell this morning at Sixth and
.Iarket streets. In falling the horses
broke the ton zie Of the carriage and the
occupants were 10ch frightened
The cau~e - 81 vas 'ha slip
perry asphaltuin blocks on the street.
Evening journal., 1890-01-13

Captain Reuben Dolbow Of the schooner
Annie Hodges. resident of Baltimore,
was knocked overheard by the main boom
Of his vessel on Friday morning, while
off the mouth of the Patuxent river in
Chesapeake bay, and drowned. His body
was not recovered. Captain Dolbow was
son of Mrs. Isaac H. Eaton of this city,
and a brother Of the well known ex-
horter, Andrew j. Dolbow.
Evening journal., 1890-01-13

The tugboat Hercules came in the
Christiana about noon to-day The little
steamer had her big whistle with her and
used it for all it was worth. The Her
cules will tow she bark S. J. Bogart from
the wharves of the Harlan and Holdings
worth Company to the Breakwater. The
Bogart has cargo of cars for Colastine,
Argentine Republic.
Evening journal., 1890-01-13
Funeral of TWO Acid yIctims.

julius Hummel and Joshua Williams,
colored, two Of the victims Of the acid
chamber at the Walton and Whann Com
pany's phosphate works, were buried
yesterday afternoon. Hummel was
buried at Riveryiew Cemetery. williams
was buried at st. Peters Cemetery,
Lancaster avenue and Union street. His
funeral was attended by several societies
OF which he was a member.
Evening journal., 1890-01-13

John Cochran, who had been indulging
in too much of the ardent. was struck by
train No. II about O'Clock on Saturday
evening. Cochran was evidently under
one of those peculiar influences which
always drag drunken man towards the
railroad or any other place where there's
real danger. With drunken mans usual
luck, however, he escaped with but slight
iniuries
Evening journal., 1890-01-13
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION.
The New Organization of Graduates to
Give it's First Entertainment.

Give It's First Entertainment.
The Alumni Association of the Boys
High School will hold its first quarterly
entertainment in the Assembly Room Of
TIE High School, on Wednesday evening,
January 10. The committee on enter
tainment comprises James H. Semple,
chairman; s. Morris Fogg. John l.
Whelan, Charles B. Palmer and DR..
Horace Belts
A program. including vocal and instru-
mental music, and speeches and recita-
tions viii be presented by graduates OF
the boys and girls departments. All
alumn@ and alumni teachers of the
schools, members Of the Board of Educa
tion, coming graduates, and friends Of
the above are invited to attend.
No admission fee will be charged and
the exercises will furnish opportunity
for classmates to renew old acquaint
ances Sociability will be feature o.
each entertainment.
Evening journal., 1890-01-13

The first anniversary of Elsmere Pres
byterian Sunday school was held in Rich
ardson's school house, on the Newport
turnpike yesterday afternoon. Stephen
Leach made the opening address. Ad-
dresses were made by Rev. Lafayette
Marks, d. D., Thomas X.
Porter and David w. Harlan.
There was also singing by the school.
Robert P. Robinson is superintendent.
The school was organized a year ago by
Miss Ada Warren and Miss Sallie Snod-
grass. The average attendance during
the year was thirty. The school is in d
prosperous condition.
Evening journal., 1890-01-13
PensLona ~ pelnware.

The following pensions have been
granted to Delawareans Original inva-
lid, Marcus L, Rogers, Harbeson. Origi-
nal widows. etc, Elizabeth A. widow OF
Francis W. Michael John, father Of
Nathaniel G. Mccormick. Pleasant Hill.
Evening journal., 1890-01-13

A barrel of molasses belonging to g.
w. Gray, grocer, at Second and King
streets, burst yesterday afternoon. A
messenger was despatched for Mr. Gray,
but before his arrival the syrup was
slowly meandering towards the Chris
tiana in the gutter,
Evening journal., 1890-01-13

Collectors Dougherty and Mckee will
be at their Office three days this week for
the receipt Of taxes, Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday, The hours Of the col
letters win be from to 10 a. m. and
from TO p. m.
Evening journal., 1890-01-13

The B. & o. R. R. offers the following
inducements to purchasers of Western
tickets: CHEAPER RATES, FASTER TIME,
FEWER CHANGES than any competing
line. No extra fare for fast time. Pull
mans finest sleeping and parloV cars on
all trains.
Evening journal., 1890-01-13
oharge Agaln.t Dr. neaIe wltharawn.

JoHNsTowN, Pa, Jan. 13 -Bohn Full
ton, manager of the Cambria Iron Works,
who charged Rev Dr. David j. Beale, Of
the First Presbyterian Church, with
negleeting his congregation aud dishon-
esty, yesterday Withdrew the latter
charge during the services.
Evening journal., 1890-01-13

TAe exchanges of Inc Wilmington banks
at the clearing house to-cxy were Clear
'ings, e155, 900. 99i balances sSS. 47s.S5,
Evening journal., 1890-01-13

Shorthand and Type-writing Taught
Thoroughly at the Wilmington CONNER
cial College. day and evening. Studeo's
aided to position.
Evening journal., 1890-01-13


President Roberts report says:
'sThe fruit traffic shows a very large re-
duction both in tonnage and revenue the
earnings therefrom being bnt $158, 500. 10
as against $342, 079 OF in 1888, and, owing
to the failure OF both the grain and fruit
crops, this year was specially disastrous
to the Delaware peninsula. The aggre
gate freight movement, however, shows
a gain Of 300, 9l5 tons, the total being
3, 2S9, 722 tons as compared with 3,019, S07
tons in the preceding year. This gain
was distributed over both the local and
through traffic, in both directions.
THE gross earnings of the entire
system show a decrease of $105, III. 10 as
compared with the preceding year. This
was due not to any elimination In the
volume of traffic, IS both the freight and
passenger business show steady increase,
but to the fact that lower rates were re-
ceived on both classes of business
The number of passengers increased
from 1873, POP to 1850, 046. a gain OF
307, S44; but while the earnings per pas
senger per mile show a decrease Of 20.
100, the expenses were diminished but
800 of a mill, so that the net earnings
show falling off of 72-104 of mill per
passenger per mile.
"The branch lines connected with the
Delaware railroad show an increased de.
felt in meeting their operating expenses,
and the Delaware, Maryland and Virginia
railroad earned but $14, 56S 80 toward the
$50, 900 of interest on it's funded debt.
after paying dividends of 6 per cent.
ard charging off the losses in operating
branch lines, aud the advances made
thereto, and the extraordinary expendi-
lures hereinbefore enumerated, the sum
of $l13, 2SS37 was transferred to the
credit Of profit and loss
Mention is made of the death of Samuel
M. FELTON,, the oldest director of the
company. A resolution of regret at his
death and sympathy to his family is
printed on the opening page Of the
report
The old board of directors was re-
elected as follows: President, G. b
Roberts Of Philadelphia; vice president
Frank Thompson, Philadelphia; secretary
]. G. Sims, Jr. treasurer, r. w. Smith
directors. B. B. Comegys, G.. B. Roberts
Frank Thompson, J. N. DuBarry, vii
liam Sellars, j. p. Green, Wistar Morris
Henry d. Welsh, of Philadelphia; Chris
tian Febiger ami E. Tatnall Warner o
Wilmington; Benjamin f. Newcomer
Skipworth Wilmer, German H. Hunt, 0
Baltimore; Jacob Tome of Port Deposit
Edward Lloyd, Tunis Mills, Md. TIT
stockholders took dinner at Willis's res
taurant and on private car at til
| station
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p, ". & B. R. R. COMPANY.
STOCKHOLDERS ANNUAL MEETING
THIS MORNING.

The Fifty-second Annual Report shows
a Decrease In Net Earnings Com pared
with the Proceeding Year-The Old
Board of Directors Reelected.
The stockholders of the Philadelphia.
Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad
Company held their annual meeting in
this city this morning. The fifty second
annual report for the ending, October 81,
1889 was read. Abstracts from this re-
port follow.
Earnings Of all the lines for the year,
ending October 81. 1899.
Evening journal., 1890-01-13

The gross earnings from the operations
of the Philadelphia, Wilmington and
Baltimore railroad and roads controlled
by it for the year ending October 81,
1889, were SO, 49S, 93614 and for the
previous year, SO. 6O4, 653 32; showing a
decrease in gross earnings of sos. 7iL1S.
The expenses for the same period
were................ t...... S5.naT, III 40
And for the previous year. ......... 4,Ss7 3ls Sd
Showing an increase in expenses. 200 388 IS
The net earnings for the same PEE
riod were M ..4....... 81 A.. 923 IS
And for the previous year. ......... 1.57s.274 70
ings of................ ,.........s So6.05l IA
INCOME ACCOUNT
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-10-30
The Buckwheat Crop.

In regard TO o good yield OF buck
wheat, it seems that the japanese
variety takes the lead and great
deal of it was raised tins year by
our farmers. In fact the buck
wheat crop this year is the leading
crop and considering how sc,rce
all fruit and mosteyerything else is,
it Is agpod thing for our people. rs
blckwheat cakes arc almost indis
nenslble to the breakfast table in
the winter time. The best yield
we have heard Of yet, WIS on The
big farm OF Col. Brown near town.
whore B. l.. and John G.. Brown
sowed two bushel Of JAplncs. on
two acres and threslIed 81 bushel.
while four bnsheI Of tie Marble
top OF four acres. produced G7
bnshel, thus the japanese variety
beat the osher kini two To one.
This makes 1871 bushel OF very fine
buckwhoat raised by the boys the
most Of which tley will sell on rea
sonablc terms and any one wmting
to bay for seed can do no better
than to engage what they want Of
these enterprising young farmers.
We believe that more buckwheat
was produced in the county this
year than ever before. The farmers
had some troublein saving it owing
to the wet weather, but still the
crop is fine.
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A LnckY INDY.

MILAN, Tom. Sept, 23rd.
Mrs. G.. W. Combs, Of humboldt.
Tenn, u former resident of this
place, has recently fallen heir to
half Il million dollars left by her
Scotch grandfather. She has for.
wardcd proof OF her relationship to
the lawyers and will receive her in
hertance to day.--Eyenng Mail
and Express, New York Sept 30 90
We are Mrs. Combs LAWYERS and
by her seeing our advertisement be-
came the agents OF her good for.
tune. We have u number of SINH.
lar claims in our hands and expect
to gain them. If your ancestors
came from the old country write us
and inclose % cents for reply
There are more Than half billion
dollars in Great Britain alone, un-
claimed, which rightly belong to
people in the United States.
EUROPEAN CLAIMS AGENoY,
80 Pearl Street, Now York.
l0-lG-Gt.
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The Winding River Cheat Claims
Another Victim.

Abram Williams of Pom; Ma
rion, formerly Michigan lost his lie
i'm the dark waters Of the river Cheat
Tuesday Oct. sSth 1870. He and
j. &. Blosser were in skiir cross.
ing the river at Formans Canoe
Eddy about six miles below Al.
brightsyille, In the midst Of the
stream the boat upset and both
were thrown into the watcr but be-
ing good swimmers. they could
have easily saved themsclves and
Mr.. Iiloescr did get ashore. but
Williams seemed bewildcrcd and
when he came 60 the surface struck
ont directly down stream. Blosser
followed down shore shouting to
him and trying to attract his atten
ton bat in vain, The man seemed
entirely bewilderod and finely sank
in the rapids. To rise no more.
He was 30 years Of ago and leaves
u wife and ono child reading at
ut. Marion. A searching PARTY
was at once organized 10 hunt for the
body, but it has not been recovered
yet up to date, SO far as we can
learn.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-10-30

In letter from Mr.. Jimeson
Snyder, who moved from near King.
wood to Wellington, Kansas. some
time since. written to Lawyer James
III. Carroll, of this place, We are
PERMITTED to take the following eN-
tracts. Under date of October 3rd
1890. Mr. ). writes:
Eve are getting along very well
in our new home. We are getting
fixed up tolerably well again.
We had a very dry summer i,
was dry from the 25th of May until
the 23rd of August. Then we had
two good rains. On the 18th of
September we had genuine equi-
nox storm. we began to think Of our
dug-out. but it did no harm. only
scattered the farmers fodder ali
over the fields again. Again on
the goth we had another big rain,
altogether there was over three
Inches of rain fell, which made the
ground very wet, out it made the
ground in good order for seeding.
There has been more wheat sowed
this fall than ever before. There
are a great many farmers that are
not done sowing yet, We sowed
so acres this fall. Wheat Will aver
age about 10 bushel per acre.
had 81 acres and il made $50 bushel
OF good wheat. | sold 100 bushel
at 90 cents per bushel, but it has
come down few cents now, but
everybody is holding wheat at 81. 90.
We think we will get it by the LIST
of January. There will be but
very little corn this fall some say
they will have / crop. Others none.
| have three acres Of bottom land
that VIII make 30 bushels per acre.
Corn is 40 cents per bushel. Oats
averaged 25 bu. per acre, and are
selling at 35 cents.
Mr.. Carroll | would be very glad
to see You come out and take look
at this beautiful country, know
that You would enjoy the trip very
much.
! believe that | have written all
the news of Importance, so | we'll
close"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-10-30

came TO light. and the only reason it
was not printed sooner was because
of a rush OF job work. After the
"Coniidcntial' circular came out.
then the matter in the large circular
was changed in order to reply TO il.
and IL was christened Not Conf.
dcntial." That Confidential err.
cular is evidently an elephant on the
han DIS of ",ruthful William. !"
which he would like for me to take
off his hands and winter for him.
but hay is too scarce, "Biny" -
can't DO is.
Finally, fellow-citizens. | promise
VI elected not to go outside Preston
county TO get n deputy, mdI pledge
myself that | will pay him every
cent | contract for, and that Will
use every effort TO render entire sat
isfaction TO all.
Since writing the above | have
come INTO possession of n copy Of
MIR. Watson's second eleventh
hour circular" entitled "a Plain
r'N'N'''i'Ns III MnlNn TIC NiNliOS 10
be very anxious to know the man 5
name to whom he offered 10 sell the
gold watch and breast-pin. The
man s name is Thomas Il. jackson.
OF Blaine, w. VA. Mr.. Jackson
says that Mr.. Watson did offer him
the SO gold watch for $40. and that
he bought the IS pin for 20 cents,
and that his wife is still wearing it
and would not take IS for it to-day.
Mr.. Jackson told me that Nh. Wat.
SON wrote him for u denial, but
didn't get it. He also said that Mr..
Dawson called on him personally
and wanted him to keep quiet about
1t, but he wouldn't promise to do SO l..
Respectfully,
LEWIS p. WHITE.
RATHBoNE, Oct %, 1890.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-10-30

Ami Boyer, q former Preston
boy, is a candidate for Clerk Of
the District Court in Lincoln
county, Kansas, with every pros.
pect Of election. lie has prospered
in the west and we shall bc glad to
learn that he has been elected to
the Office for which ho has been
named.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-10-30
no THE VOTERS OF PRESTON
COIINTy

In quick fulflllment of the Glen
hsar's prophecy, Mr.. Watson is
flooding the county with his second
eleventh-hour circular, knew he
would resort to this sueaking way
of answering the charges that had
been nude against him. He is too.
cowardly to come out in u newspa-
per and deny the charges, many of
which he well knew could be proved,
if only time enough were given for
the purpose. So he waits - as he
did IN 1888, - until n few days be-
fore the election, and then issue q
circular intended to accomplish the
same purpose Tint was sought to
be accomplished by that "conGden-
tial' circular - nothing more and
nothing less.
Mr.. Watson denied thlt he au
thorized his nam. paced before the
Republican committee in 1888.
Mr.. Glover made affidavit that
this was not truc-thas he did so
request. Then Mr.. Watson was
silent.
Mr.. Watson SAID DR.. Cox had
promised the dcpltyship to Mr.
Arnett of Monongalia. Mr.. Arnett
made affidavit that it was not true.
Then Mr.. Watson WAS silent.
Mr.. Watson says he never clfered
4 81 gold watch for SO. MIR. II.
b.. Jackson says he offered it to
him. And Watson will be silent.
Mr.. Watson says he never sold
a s . gold breast-pin for rs cents.
Mr. Jnckson says he sold it to him.
Aud John Watson will be silent.
Mr.. Watson says he has paid Mr.
Crane all he owes him. Mr..
Crane says he never paid him any
thing. Mr. Cranes word has new
cr been disputed that I<know Of.
Mr.. Watson's has.
The information on which the
statement was made in regard TO l..
+. Miller q Co., was received from
Mr.. Miller himself. lie is the man
who rode TO Terra Alta and effect
ed the settlement with Mr.. Watson.
We have been informed that Mr..
J. r. Jones became Mr.. Watson g
security shat it should be made
right. Mr.. Miller himself now says
cit did have an ugly look at the
time, but it was all fixed up salts
factory"
Let the voters keep these csta5-
lished facts in mind. The list
might be considerably enlarged, if
necessary. And any Of them, we
believe, could be substantiatod in
the Circuit Court if Mr.. Watson
( prcIef5 that tribunal.
am not candidate. and my
personal affairs have nothing to do
with this canvass. If John w.
Watson has anything to settle with
me. he can have ample opportunity
-- now or later.
Respectfully,
~ L1-n..L q !. l..-l-n
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-10-30
VOTE FOR LEWIS p. WHITE
FOR CLERK or THE CIRCUIT
COURT.
NEwBURG.
Correspondence of the Argus.

Correspondence OF the Argus.
Hoa. W. S. Estell, OF New York,
addressed packed house at Allen S
Hall on Saturday night. 1t was
one of the ablest and most telling
speeches on ths subject of tariff
ever delivered in this community.
and the people were delighted with
his exposure of the protective sys-
tenn. He made strong plea for
the Hon. W. l.. Wilson, SAYING
that he thought that voters of the
Second Congressional District of
West Virginia Irrespective OF party
should consider it an honor to vote
for W. l.. Wilson.
Our citizens were greatly shocked
on yesterday afternoon at the an
nouncement thit Thomas N.
Russell, Esq., was found dead on
the floor Of his room. Mr.. Rassell
had PARTIALLY undressed himself,
preparatory 80 going 10 bed, having
turned down the covers Of his bed
when be was tlkcn with hemorhage
Of the lungs. He Walked into his
front room where he was foun
dead OH The floor, he having flllcn
backwards with head under u table.
There were large quantities Of
blood in different parts OF the room,
showing shat he had walked around
until he dropped down dead. Mr..
Russell had been for 80 years the
confidential agent Of Orrell Coal
Co., and was a man who had the
respect of every person in the com
munity.
NJ. Evans Dent, Of Washington,
has been visiting the parental roof
for the last two weeks.
OBSERVER.
October 81, 80.
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The pnlnltnnh the Stage.

Rev. +. NJ Shrout, Pastor Uni
ted Brethren Church, Blue Mound,
Kan, says: al feel it my duty to
tell what wonders DR.. Kings New
Discovery has done for me. My
Lungs were badly diseased, and my
parishioners thought / could live
only few weeks. ! took five bot
ties Of DR.. Kings New Discovery
and am sound and we'll, gaining
20 lbs. in weight"
Arthur Love, Manager Loves
Funny Folks Combination, writes :
"Atter a thorough trial and convin-
cling evidence, ! am confident DR..
Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption. beats 'em all, and cures
when everything else fails. The
greatest kindness / can do my many
thousand friends is TO urge them to
try it." Free trial bottles at any
Drugstore. Regular sizes soc. and
s1.00.
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MCKINLEY TARRLFF BILL.

There is not section or a line in
The entire bill nut wW open the
market for atother 5nshet Of wheat
or another 6arrel Of pork.-JAMEs
G.. BLAINE.
Joseph Davis. a good Republican,
who was candidate for the Legisla-
ture before the primary last spring,
and who has been identified with
the shook and lumber business Of
this county for wenty-eigbt years,
says the Mckinley bill will injure
West Virginia to the amount Of five
hundred thousand dollars a year, in
the shook industry alone. Shook
shops arc closing down everywhere.
The Mckinley bill has killed this
industry dead as a door nail Put in
another vote for protection.
". c. Gibson's shook shops at
Tunnelton closed up week before
last, and A.. ]. Bonafeld's shops will
close on November 1st., Protection
doesn protect in Preston county.