davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening journal., 1890-01-27
a MODERN causoe.
One shipwrecleed sailor Found on an
Unknown Island.

SAN JOSH, Costa Rica, Jan. 27 In q re-
cent return cruise from the coast OF patn-
gonia TO the port OF Santa Cruz the Argen-
tine revenue cutter San Juan came 10 anchor
of an island hitherto unknown, located fifty
miles from shore, three miles long by one
mule wide, averaging proba bly, thirty feet
above high tiie, with a rocky almost per-
pendicular coast line. extremely tedious Of
ascent In the interior, however il was
found TO be we'll wooded, and the captain OF
the cutter reports having encountered ia bis
rambles many species of Wild animals and
manr thousands OF birds A number of
clear, sparkling fresh water springs were
noted. Beside one Of these a human foot
print was discovered
A search Of the vicinity led TO the finding
OF man asleep upon the ground close by
the beach He WAS perfectly devoid of
clothing but his beard and hair. snow
white, reached nearly to his knees. When
first awakened he attempted to escape ana
acted like a wild man. but being captured
soon recovered his speech He was n native
Of Spain, . yenrs old, and gave his name "a
Mariana Rodriguez
lie said he had shipped from Montevidee
in 1850 ia an Americas schooner from New
York bound around the Horn. A violent
storm had cast the vessel upon the rocks
and he alone Of all the crew had succeeded
in gaining shore III safety. No other shir
had been sighted since the day he landed
until the San Juan came.
He had lived on raw she'll fish and birds
eggs, which were obtainable in abundance
but his sutferlngs from exposure 20 the
weather at times variable and bitterly cold
had been terrible nnd almost unbcarable.
The island has been named Isle do Rodri.
giiez after this new Robinson Crusoa. Rod,
riguex was sent back 20 Spain a few DAYS
ago at the expense Of the government OF
Costa Riea. Congress will be asked at ts
coming session TO vote gold medal 10 tbs
captain Of the San Juan FOR having di,cov
cred the island and rescued its solitary shitr
wrecked ot.t.npnnt
Evening journal., 1890-01-27

LOWELL. Mass, Jan 81 Manager Sui
livan, Of the Lowell Baseball club, has re-
ceived from Secretary Byrne, of the board
Of arbitration, blank form with instruc-
tions to fill it out with the application OF
the New England league for admission to
the protection Of the national agreement.
This, Mr.. Sullivan thinks, settles the con
troversy between the New England and At
lantic league in favor Of the former De-
troit's claims TO Days services will be con-
tested by Lowell
Evening journal., 1890-01-27

BosToN, Jan. 25.--The Boston Postofico
Clerks association met and heard the recent
conference Of postoflice clerks in New York
The report showed that the conference
agreed 70 asa for an eight hour law, vaca-
tions, and an amendment Of the salary feat
ure OF the classification bill passed by the
last congress Minor questions are to be
held in allegiance until these three are settled.
The report was heartily approved and appro-
pirate action to aid in the movement was
taken
Evening journal., 1890-01-27

ALBUQUERQUE. N. NJ, Jan 27 Thre@,
masked men entered the postofiire early
Sunday morning. locked the night clerk iE
a closet and took S6O0 from the safe. Thml
contents Of six registered pouches, one Of
them containing Lincoln county bonds with
coupons attached and valuable letters, were
also taken. The total amount Of the burg
lnrs haul is estimated at $1,000, including
the bonds, which, however, they wiz noe
probably try to negotiate
Evening journal., 1890-01-27

NEW YoRK, Jan 21-Fire in the cargo Of
the bark Pythomene, from Calcutta, owned
by Henry Firmie g. Sons, Of Liverpool, and
consigned to Charles p. Sumner, OF this city,
caused loss Of $4,000 to cargo and vessel
Several OF the crew were made unconscious
by the smoke and were taken out with diff
Guilty. To save the vessel it was necessary
TO scuttle her, and she now lies submerged
to the water line at Pierrepont stores,
BROOKLYN.
Evening journal., 1890-01-27

KINGSTON, ~ ", Jan. 27--Georse Could
has purchased from ex-Congressman Cornell ID
Furiough lake, in ths Catskills, for 81, ,O02
The grounds and lake consist OF 600 acres
thirty-hve OF which are under water It In
considered one Of the best trout fishing
places ia the mountains Mr. Gould .wilR
erect a handsome summer residence andk
have a railroad and telegraph Line builH.
from Arkvilie, the nearest station on thz
Ulster and Della wnre Railroad
Evening journal., 1890-01-27

AUGUSTA, Ga, Jan. q. The cause Of the
shooting Of Jesse Thompson, the wealthy
mil owner of Medville, by Norrell, was the
removal Of the latter recently from his posi-
ton as agent and telegraph operator at
Medville, presumably at Thompson's in
stance. Norrell WAS taken to Waynesboro
TO escape the demonstrations Of Thompson's
employees, but as the party had not arrived
there at last reports, it is feared that the
murderer was lynched
Evening journal., 1890-01-27

NEWARK, n. j., Jan. z7.--A syndicate Of
capitalists from Philadelphia, PittsIurg and
other cities have been given an option for
the purchase OF the Newark and South Or
ange horse railroad. The price given les
81, coo, 900. Of which 81, 800. 900 il to be paid
in cash and the remaining $500, 90 ia stock
II the deal is made the company wit con-
struct a cable road. John Radel and his
sons, who control the road, bought It = littl@,
over fifteen years ago for less thau $50, ,00o.
Evening journal., 1890-01-27

LISBON, Jan. 97.-Riots have occurred at
Lagos, in the province Of Alearye, and it is
reported that they were in the nature Of a
Republican uprising. The Dia denies this
and asserts that the trouble was caused by
some insubordinate soldiers who forced the
gates of the barracks in d&Sler to take part
in popular demonstration against the
British ultimatum.
Evening journal., 1890-01-27
lie FIRED AT THE BISHOP.
The Attempted Assassination
of Rev. o. N. Whitaker.
DAVID ALExANpEn-s ~nISsloN.~

ne Did Not like the Bishops stand ON
this Temperance Quesfion and Deilbsr-
atety Plottea 80 XIII Him-A Harmless
shoe Fired iu Church.
PHILaDELrHiA, jim a. During eouflrnm-
tion services az St Johns Episcopal church.
eornar of st. John and Brown streets, lass
evening, She congregation were startled by
the actionsof 40 apparently dsmented young
man who rose from his seat IN the church
and fired shot from revolver at Biahou
Whitaker who was In the pslpit, Imms-
diately thorswns great confusioz, but it was
quickly seen that no harm had resulted fronn
the shot
The young man, who gave his name as
David Alexander, OF No. /, $50 Parrish street.
wasitaken into custody. He told a rambling
story OF "a letter he had received which in
duned him 70 make the attempt TO kill th@
veneraolc bish"p. He was locked np. pond
ing an investigation. Of the matter
Nlso Alexander Is.
Alexander il about 30 years old, and was
until recently clerk in the dry goods stors
Of strawbridee & Ciothier He says thas
Bishop Whtakers attitude on the liquor
question aispleased him and be resolved 10
XIII the bishop. Alexander is ardent
Prohlbitionist. lie resigned his position
several weeks ago in order that bis intan-
lions with regard to Bishop Whitstker
would not bring disgrace TO the house
lie says that after hearing q Sermon
preached by the bishop last April, in which
ne asserted That every man ought to vot@
t..I J.
aeeoraihs % ms conscience ne entered into
" NV'tesponoehoe Win lhe haNhe, trying To
eohN'nee tne oisnop bniAt no was an eiisaAE
70 proihpltiou ana should % removed
sorry Ri~ shot Failed.
He has been waiting for chance to get a@
the bishopfor sonss time. and hearing thAa
he was 90 preach in Si Johns church, wens
there fifterminei ~ ksii MIN. Tue prisoner
states We, enat il he llaa slet'fn'lned toaso renov@
@ 'no i'eF' = y MeCehnrs', pastor % -
paepnei hp'soopti ehofoa wlp's" attitud@
fen ihe, Hauet'! QUESTION wes dlstAstefus 90
nhh ~ y sNlhenl 1liai Altxanders reason
has peeolne nhsellird throush mental ex-
ellen,ent ltoaneed p7 ms reslgtoue aiid poash-
luai pellsis n. eNpressel disappoinemene
i hL ills lHfllfN 10 XIII tile biNhun
Evening journal., 1890-01-27
A nloodr PlstoI nuaI.

WHEEIING, w. Va, Jan. 27.-The shoot
ing atfray at Trap Hill, Raleigh county, in
which z. n. Trump was killed and two
others wounded, was a most desperate and
bloody revolver duel The scene OF the
murder was the house Of Hugh Davis
Trump applied foul epithet to a man
named Steifers aud shot at him. The ball
struck Ellridge Smith, wounding him badly
Steffers then fired at Trump, and then the
two men caught each other with their left
hands and each fired two shots. Stefrcrs
was hit in the head, while Trump was shot
through the body and one arm and died in
twenty minutes. Ellridge Smith may die.
Evening journal., 1890-01-27

CANANDAIGUA. n. Y, Jan. 27.-John
Cullinane and Frank Fish while intoxicated,
quarreled about trivial matter early Sun
day morning and Fish stabbed Cullinane in
the neck, inhicting wound from which be
died in a very few moments The murderer
was arrested. He is % years old and has a
wife. The murdered man leaves wife and
three children.
Evening journal., 1890-01-27

FALL RIvsR, Mass, Jan. 2z-Delesatas
Representing the labor unions Of priiiteras
molders, SINNERS painters, freight handlers
longshoremen, carpenters, weave1s, hAis hts
of Labor and the Athletic club met and
formed the Fall River Trades council. II ia
on the plan OF the Central Labor unions ok
New York and Boston. Senator Howard
was elected president r4f.
Evening journal., 1890-01-27
PRoPosALs.


CEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE-
~ ceived by the Trustees of the Poor OF
New Castle County for supplying the Aims
house from January 80 to A 1ril 30, 1890, with
Beef, Mutton. Salt Pork, Bread, Groceries,
Dry Goods. Clothirg. Drugs and Medicines,
Tobacco, ezloes and carpet Slippers and
Gasoline.
Bids for Beef win be by the quarter. in pro-
portion of one hind quarter TO three fore
quarters, out of cattle well fatted and dress
ing not less than five hundred pounds
Bids for Groceries and Dry Goods viii be
Cor the various kinds named on the schedules,
Gasoline must be Of not less standard than
IS degrees.
Bread win be required 10 be of the best that
can be made from tue best wheat flour.
All goods to be delivered at the Almshouse
at such times and in such quantities as may
doe ordered by the Superintendent.
The committee on accounts of the Board o.
Trustees will meet at the Almshouse at
O'Clock a. m. of the 2sth instant, to audit al
bills for supplies for the quarter ending OF
the 9th instant.
All bills not presented by 10 o'clock a. m. o
che 2sth instant Will be laid over for thre'
months.
BY order OF the Board of Trustees.
JOHN GUTHRIE. Superintendent.
Evening journal., 1890-01-27

Rso DE JASERo, Jan. PA decree has
been issued by the provisional government
establishing the validity Of civil marriages
A treaty has been signed with the Argen-
tine r. Repubic by watch the dispute in re-
gard to the frontier Of the Missiones terri
tory is settled
Evening journal., 1890-01-27

NeRRIsTowN. Pa. Jan. 2z--By a szaddsm
caye-in at An uEe mime at Edgehill. operated
by the Thonans Iron company, WnIiagm
Kerr, JOIN Snfeh and Edgar VenGesd rarm
smothsred to death late Saturday afe#rnscxs~
The mon we're al married
Evening journal., 1890-01-27

LONDON, Jan. 27.-The Times bitterly
condemns the English merchants at Lisbon
who appealed to Mr.. Gladstone to use his in
fiuence for arbitration and peace. and says
they are towards who prefer their pocket
books to patriotism.
Evening journal., 1890-01-27

MEDENA. n Y, Jan. 27.-The horribly
mutilated remains Of man, mangled be-
yond recognition, were found on the Central
track short distance east of here by the
engineer Of the passenger train leaving here
az 1888 a. n. The remains were those OF
Edward Harrington, aged % yenrs.
Evening journal., 1890-01-27
Pau,in. HnIl ID nlnrrr.

New YORK, Jan. n. The Press says Pau
line Hall, the famous comic opera artistic, is
TO marry Mr.. McClelland, OF New York.
the last Of gs5urary. McClsilaud ls =
wealth rubber merchant
Evening journal., 1890-01-27

OcExN Cry, n j., Jan. 27-The iron
foundry Of J. Z. Lake g. Co. has been almost
totally destroyed by fire. The total loss is
about $4,000. Tue fire was caused by
sparks from burning dry grass on the
meadows near by.
Evening journal., 1890-01-27

JoHNsTowN, n. r.. Jan. 27.-For several
months past an effort has been made to lind
natural gas by boring near, this village
At a depth OF 9i5 feet petroleum has been
found in such quantities that it flied the
bore 70 a depth of 500 feet.
Evening journal., 1890-01-27

EERIDIAN, Miss, Jan. Ell. w. Reada.
captain of the board Of harbor masters Of
New Orleans, and well known OK Con-
federate naval officer. died yesterday Of
pneumonia
Evening journal., 1890-01-27

AW"Hty-tHFe" WFeNHs =" HHFea WneNH.
OrELIKA, Ala, Jan. "a "A collision oc-
eurred at Camp Hin, on the Savannah and
Western railroad, by which two engineers.
two train hands and one fireman were
killed and several persons injured This is
the twenty-third wreck on that road in
three weeks
Evening journal., 1890-01-27

LONDON, Jan. 27-Arlvices from Monte
vtdeo under date Of Dec 2i assert that Gen.
da FoH-eca, the head Of the provisional gov
eSnmento O. Brazil, is dying from angina pee
toris in hotel ia q suburb OF Rio JAneiro.
Evening journal., 1890-01-27

LONDON, Jan. 27.-The Catholic bishop,
O'Donnell. has written an open letter TO AIR.
Michael Davitt maintaining the necessity
Of private ownership Of land, and assaiiing
Mr. Davitt's ideas of land naturalization.
Evening journal., 1890-01-27
Dr. Peters Raported safe.

LoND N, Jan. a. The Posts Berlin cor
respondent says: maj Wissmann has tsle-
gFapheJ the government confirming the
report ot the safety Of DR.. Peters
Evening journal., 1890-01-27
REaIs rER,s oRnER.
ID EGIsTER's ORDER.
REGIsTFR's OFFICF.

New CASTLE COUNTY. Del Jan. 3, 1890. I
Upon the application of Harry Emmors.
Administrator of David s. Harry, late Of State
of Pennsylvania, deceased, 1t is ordered and di-
rected by the Register that the administrator
aforesaid give notice of granting of Letters of
Administration upon the estate of the deceased
with the date of granting thereof, by causing
advertisements to be posted within forty days
from the date of such Letters in six of the
most public places Of the county. OF New Cas-
tie, requiring all persons having demands
against the estate to present the same, or
abide by an Act of Assembly in such case made
and provided; and also cause the same to be
inserted within the same period IN the EVEN
ING JOURNAL, a newspaper published in VIII
mlngton, Del, and be continued therein three
weeks, Q. o. d.
Given under the hand and Seal
t- OF Office of the Register aforesaid
at Wilmington, in New Castle
county aforesaid, the day and year
49, above written.
JOHN X. BRADFORD, Register.
NOTICE.
All persons having claims against the estate
OF the deceased must present the same duly
attested to the Administrator, on or before
january 3 1891. or abide the Act of Assembly
In such case made and provided.
HARRY EAfMONS,
Administrators.
Address. Wilmington. Del
Evening journal., 1890-01-27

Bishop Whitaser stated last night that ho
was as much surprised as any Que that the
Young mum shonid try to kill him, and as
lrst did not think that a pistol had been
fired, but that a flrocrncker had been acci-.
dentaly exploded. lie remembered receiv-
lug tha letter from Alexander and also his
reply TO the Same. lie considers the man inl-
sane
Evening journal., 1890-01-27

Reports from Idaho state that the worst
snow storm Of the season has been raging
since o'clock Friday afternoon all through
the territory. The Utah and Northern rail
road is completely blocked again, and all
rolling stock and motive power has been
ordered side tracked until the storm Is over.
The Central Pacific is also in worse condi-
tion than ever. The fast mail, side tracked
at Shady Run for the past ten days carry
ing the Howard Athen@um company, is still
stuck fast and is not likely to get out for
several days. Nothing can be learned as to
the company's health or condition, but thoy
must be in a very unpleasant shane.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-09-30
At TILE LINSLrY.
Principal Birch Formally tnkes Oh,
The School In Excellent Condition

Principal Birch Formally tnkes Charge
The School in Excellent Condition.
Yesterday morning at 9o'clock Lieut.
Braunersreuther formally turned ovel
10 Principa! Birch the management Of
the Linsley Institute. The cadets were
drawn up in line, ut parade rest. Lieut.
Braunersseuther spoke OF the good con
duct OF the boys nince the beginning O.
the term and emphasized the fact tina!
the boys had been placed on honor, and
that up to date not one OF the 100 BOYS
had been detected in q ia!sehood or any
dishonorable act.
Principal Birch, in accepting anew
his old charge. said he was glad to be
once more at the head OF the Linsiy In.
stitute. He desired the boys to under.
stand that they were there for work. AS
q business matter, he felt himself bound
to give their parents and guardians re.
turn Tor their money, and no boy could
hold his place in the I.insiy Institute
who did not work. Moreover, every
boy would be treated as gentleman,
and in return he must treat bis instruc.
tors and associates as gentlemen.
AT the request OF Principal Birch,
Mr.. Charles Burde.t Hart addressed the
cadets briefly, saying that the good re-
ports given OF them by Lieutenant
BraunersIeuther WIS the finest compli.
ment that could be paid them. He
urged the boys to do their part to main.
tain the Liusly Institute on the high
level Of the public expectation. The
work OF erecting the armory progresses,
and it is expected that the building will
be ready for occupancy by November i,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-09-30
ABOUT PEOPLE,
Strangers IN the City and Wheeling Folks
Abroad.

Strangers IN the CITY ami Wheeling Folks
Abroad.
Ex.State Senator Sweeney, OF Mercer
county, is at the Hotel Behler.
William Goethe and family, OF Genoa
Junction, Wis, are in the city visiting
friends.
Mr.. J. II. Woodward and family lei.
yesterday for their home at Woodward,
Alabama.
Miss Lucy Robinson yesterday morn.
ing entered upon her duties rs in.
structures in music in the city schools.
Mr.. Louis Aldrich and Miss Gold.
ihwaitc, OF "The Editor" and Mr.. W. r.
Stephens and Minnie Oscar Gray arc at
the Mcclure.
Col. W. 2. Thompson and family, who
have been visiting Colonel Thompson'e
mother, east OF the city. left yesterday
for their home in New York.
Oh. Crawford and wife will leave for
Pueblo, COL, on Thursday evening ior
an extended visit to their son, 5. F.
Crawford, who is assistant cashier OF the
American National Bank at that place.
Mr.. NJ. Nelson Cecil is home from m
extended business trip in the interest
OF tie Warwick: China Company. He
sayn the demand Tor Wheeling pottery
is becoming greater every day, and
Wheeling ware ranks second to none.
Mr.. George NorrinGton, OF the G., L.
& ". at Bridgeport, who has been pro.
NOTED to the position OF Train Dispatcher
OF the entire road, will leave for Canal
Dover to-day, where he intends to make
his future home. His family will follow
in the spring.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-09-30
LOCAL BRErlTIES.
Matters Of Minor Moment Ia mud About
Ia,

Matters Of Minor Moment In mud About
tho CITY.
TIE GRAND this Gvening-Gray and
Stevens.
THERE will be music at The Wheeling
Club this evening.
IlESRY koIiInSEn, the well known
South Side shoe maker, almgst cut fin.
ger oil with his shoe knife yesterday.
CONTRACTOR HAMILTON yesterday bi.
gan the work Of remodeting tho In eri1t
81 the frame building for the South Sid,
bank.
ANGELO DELICA, M Italian emplt yell
on the north end Of the ChspllnC hill
tunnel, had three fingers cut oil va
sharp stone falling on his hand.
MARY L. FAssAclIr was yesterday mp
pointed administrative OF the estate OF
William b. Fasnacht, deceased, and gave
bond In $1,000, with W. S. Foolc and F.
Riester NJ Rnreiies.
MARIE NAsco and Peter fondano,
Italians, were arrAignod before Squire
Gillespie yesterday on peace warrants,
and were both required to give bond in
tho sum Of $50 10 keep the peace for one
year.
TIE Beethoven Singing Society gave
its first concert and ball OF tho season
Inst night under the direction Of tho
new musical director, Prof. Norsatz,
The attendance was quite large and the
evening was PLEASANTLY spent.
TIE Misses Pia,r gave an elegant
reception ut their residence III Pleasant
Valley las. evening, for which Prof.
Killmyer furnished music. Guests from
1.-THE city went out md returned on u
special motor on the Elm Grove road.
A rErE cnAMrErRE will shortly be
given, under the auspices OF St. Matthews
Episcopal church, at the residence OF
Major Lorng out the National road. An
interesting programme hiss been prepared
and the grounds will be handsomely
Illuminated.
CLEEE Hook yesterday issued mar.
riage license to WILDER L. Patterson,
aged twenty.six, native OF Birming.
ham, Conn, and resident OF Cleveland,
Ohio, and Wilhclmina Melcher, aged
thirty.ive, a native OF Germany and resi
dent Of Wheeling.
IL the Police Court yesterday Jennie
Lee and Ida Robinson were fined sc
and costs each for keeping bad houses
Stephen Joyce, who assaulted Jake
Nunge and got pair Of beautiful black
eyes in return, got $40 and costs. There
| were twenty other cases, OF the common
run.
STONES are being broken for the con-
crete base for tho new jail foundation.
Yesterday the sand bank cavcd in on
eight or ten men excavating for the
foundation, partly buryiag them, bu'
doing no harm, except that big stone
which fell with the mass bruised ono
mans foot.
THIS evening reception will be given
at tho y. NJ. Q. A. building to
the past and present members OF the
ASSOCIATION. The reception will be in.
formal. The programme will consist Of
several short addresses, music and fruit
All young men who have at any time in
the past five yea.s been connected with
the association are invited to be present
tonight.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-09-30
THE AMERICAN EAGLE"
The Dird o. Freedom Does Itself Proud-A
Pure md Amusing Play.

Tho Bird o. Freedom Does Itself proud-A
Pure mud Amusing Play.
Last night "The American Eagle"
swooped down ON Wheeling, Zap.
ped Its wings in the Opera House
and compelled n large and respect.
able body OF American citizens to
respond TO It's screaming with n
chorus OF laughter and applause. The
keeper o! that proud bird, Mr.. Louis
Aldrich, showed himself worthy OF the
sacred charge, in which he had excellent
assistance. There Is plot enough TO the
play to cntitlo 1t TO be called q play, but
the fun Is so fast and furious that some
really Htirring dramatic situations are
almost lost sight OF. The scene in tho
bankers Office between Col. HdWkinS MIR.
Alrich) and Stephen Norton (Mr. William
Lee) Is intensely dramatic, the intensity
being quito relieved when Col. HdWkin,
produces banana from coat POCKET
in which was supposed to be concealed
the favorite argument OF an Arizona gen.
tleman. Norton Is the villain, and the
character is excellently done. Mr..
Alexis Markhan's PRESERVATION OF Sir
Montague Noon, Bart, IN English tourist,
is a superb exagyeration. Miss Dora
Goldthwaite, rs the widow, Josephine
Jcgries, bors oil fine share OF the laurels.
"The American Esgle"is an unobstruct.
ed stream OF innocent, rollicking fun-a
freshet that overrun8 the banks and
floods the surrounding country. Be-
tween tho third and fourth acts Mr..
Aldrich, responding to n call, said he
was glad that an American play by
American actors could bs well received
in an American city.