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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-11-25

PHILADELPHIA, Nov 25.-Col John r.
Baker, well known stock operator, who
lived at Devon, Pa, is missing. He is
known TO have been heavily interested ia
the stock Of the Lehigh Navigation com
pany, which within the past few weeks
has greatly deprecated in value Col
Baker received a telegram at Devon
Wednesday night, and upon reading It Is
said TO have tainted. Thursday morning
he left home, ostensibly for Philadelphia,
and has not since been seen or heard Of
Col Baker is understood to have been the
organizer and chief holder Of large block
of Lehigh Navigation stock Il is said
that si,0000O0 worth of Bakers paper Is
held by various institutions, but his assets
may possibly cover this Indebtedness.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-11-25

SPRINGFIELD, Ills, Nov. 25. - United
States Deputy Marshal Hobart was bring
ing a prisoner named Fillmore Maxson
to this city on a midnight train. Maxson
jumped from the train near Springfield
junction while Hobart was playing cards.
Maxson was not seen again until yester.
day afternoon, when some tramps found
him IN ditch, where be had fallen uncon-
scions He had been lying there thirty
hours. He was brought to this city and
placed In Sc. Johns hospital. He will
probably die. He had been indicted at
Cairo for perjury, and was being brought
here for trial
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-11-25
BANKER BELMONT DEAD.
Pneumonia Ends a Long and
Remarkable Career.
THE FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS.

Brief but Comprehensive slrotch Of the
Distinguished New Yorker, who Was
Famous as Financier. politician, TURF
man and Lover of Fine Arts.
NEW YORK, Nov. 25.-The funeral sery-
ices over the remains OF the late August
Belmont, who died OF pneumonia at his
Fifth avenue residence, Nov. a. will be
held at the Church Of the Ascension on
Saturday, after which the body will be
taken 70 Newport for interment August
Belmont has been an active character in
financial circles for four decades. He was
born in 1918 on his fathers farm in the
Rhenish Palatine, near Frankfort, Ger
many. He received a thorough CONNER.
cial training as a schoolboy and after finish.
ing a full course Of studies he was sent to
Frankfort, where, at the age Of Is, lie en-
tered prominent banking house as an
Office boy. In 1888 young Belmont was sent
to Naples. where the Rothschilds had large
financial transactions with the papal aud
bourbon governments. tie was then almost
lad, but so thoroughly convinced were
his employers in his ability as a careful
and intelligent financier that they intrustea
him with this delicate mission
His Removal to America.
In 1887 Mr.. Belmont came TO this city
and rented a small Office in Wall street
from Mr.. Gerard, and in those limited
quarters he laid the foundation Of house
which has since become one of the wealth
lest and most honorable in the financial
world In 1914 he was appointed consul
general for Austria in this city. He served
in this position for five years, and only re-
linquished his Office on account of his
sympathies with the Hungarians. In 1858
he was appointed American minister to
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-11-25
Forrer smIth,s speedy Trlal.

NEW YORK, Nov. 25.-Albert III. Smith,
broker, church deacon and forger, thgough
whose recent fraudulent practices the firm
Of Mills, Robson 81 Smith, brokers, was
ruined, was placed on trial at Ais yester-
day afternoon and at exactly o'clock the
jury rendered a verdict OF Guilty as
charged in the indictment" II was prob
ably the briefest trial ever held here The
presentment of the case occupied but ten
minutes, and only four witnesses were ex-
amined. Smith made no defense. Judge
Fitzgerald granted a stay Of sentence until
Dec. 3. The maximum sentence under the
law is ten years imprisonment
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-11-25

Gallant Life savers Rewarded.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25.-The secretary of
he treasury has sent TO Lawrence o. Law.
son, keeper OF the Evanston (llls) life
saving station and six other members Of
the Evanston life saving crew the gold life
saving medals Of honor awarded TO them
under the provisions Of the law OF June 90,
1874, for heroic deeds in saving life at the
wreck OF the steamer Calumet on Lake
Michigan, Nov. p, 1889. The Evanston
crew rescued eighteen persons froma most
perilous situation, under peculiarly ad-
verse conditions IN the face OF appalling
obstacles and 70 the extreme peril OF their
lives, and this remarkable work the secre-
tary says in his letter 70 Mr.. Lawson "has
seldom been equaled in the annals Of life
saving operations
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-11-25

STAMFORD. Ky, Nov 25.-Tom Martin,
marshal OF Rowland, shot and instantly
killed AL Camden. A few days ago Cam
den made Martin release prisoner named
Jennings by leveling a shotgun on him.
and the officer had a warrant issued for
him. He met Camden in Woolford's store
and attempted to serve the paper. but
Camden reached for his pistol Martin
drew his first and sent a shot through
Camden's heart. Camden was considered
dangerous man, and had figured in a
number OF shooting serapes
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-11-25
THE laps FIGHT FAILS.
Murderer Jugigo Must Follow
in Kemmler's Footsteps.
ELEcrRIcIDE AGAIN SUSTAINED.

Tho United States Supreme Court Says II
Is Not Cruel and Unusual Punish
ment-The Negro Rioters at Navassa
Island Doomed 60 Death Also.
WASHINGTON, Nov 95.--In the supreme
court Of the United States Chief Justice
Fuller announced the decision Of the court
in the case Of Jugigo, the Japanese sailor,
sentenced to be executed by electricity at
Sing Sing, n. " The court sustains the
decision below. It decides that the New
York electricide law is constitutional on
the grounds taken by ii In deciding the case
OF William Kemmler.
The Jugigo case was argued in the su-
preme court on Friday last Roger S. Sher.
man, counsel for Jugigo, contended that
the execution Of Kemmler BY electricity
was cruel aud unusual, and therefore a vic.
lation Of the federal constitution. The de.
cision of the supreme court settles all ques-
tions as to the constitutionality Of the elec.
trical execution law
The Navassa Rioters Must Die, Too.
In the supreme court of the United
States today, Justice Gray announced the
decision OF the court in the case Of the
Navassa rioters, who are under sentence
Of death in Baltimore for murder com.
mitted on the Island OF Navassa, in the
Caribbean sea, in 1880, where they were
employed by Baltimorean in working
guano beds. The case was brought to the
supreme court on an appeal, the question
raised involving the jurisdiction OF the
United States over the island, affirming
the decision OF the lower court. Under
this decision, the men under sentence will
be executed, unless contrary executive ao-
ton is taken.
The Legal Points Involved.
In its decision the court sustains the
ground taken by counsel for the unitea
States, that the act Of congress passed
many years ago providing that guanC
islands taken possession OF by citizens o
the United States and worked by them
may be placed under the Jurisdiction OF
this country by presidential proclamation
that the laws Of the United States regard
ing crimes committed on the high sea,
were applicable to such islands, and thai
offenders shall be tried at the port TO whiel
they are first brought
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-11-25

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25.-The arrivals Of
members Of the two houses Of congress
have been so few that il is possible there
will be less than quorum in each when
congress is called to order on Monday
next. This is particularly true OF the
house Of representatives. IL is quite GER
tain that the Republicans in that body
will not be able 70 muster quorum. The
prospect is that very little business will
be transacted before the holidays, except
the preliminary committee work on the
necessary appropriation bills.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-11-25

the Barren Fork coal mines, numbering
300, are on strike. They demanded an in.
crease of ten cents per ton, which the
company refused to pay. Thereupon they
threw down their tools and refused to
work. The commissary has been locked
against the miners and they have been re
fused anything to eat.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-11-25
NE Bourht FnmiIy Grave Yard.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25. DR. Carraher, the
physician Of the poor Of East Washington,
recently bought a suburban building lot
near Washington. When he examined his
property he found that he had purchased
a family grave yard aud he was inclined to
repudiate the bargain, but when the sur
viving relatives OF those who are buried in
the grave yard found that it had changed
hands they made the new owneran offer for
the property, and 1t will probably pass from
his hands at good profit
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-11-25

PROVIDENCE, Nov 25.-Bishop Clarke
has issued the following revocation OF the
license given to Father Ignatius, the An
glican monk; II hereby revoke the IL
cense given the Rev. ]. LEICESTER Ligne, to
ofIiciate in the churches Of the diocese OF
Rhode Island, inasmuch as this license
was given under a misapprehension Of his
position in the Church Of England and
without an intelligent understanding OF
his practices and doctrines"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-11-25

Commissioners have been appointed by
the ownsrs and the insurance company
to appraise the buildings of Hanna and
Msyne at Front and Tatnall streets.
which were burned some time ago Mr.
Aayne, half-owner in the building, Is
the same whose barn was burned in
Brandy wine hundred BY the eonspiratorm
engaged in burning DuPont's barns.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-11-25
MURDER ENDS 4 QUARREL.
A Blacksmith shoots His wife ana Then
Kills HIMSELF

BUTLER, Pa, Nov. 25. AN unhappy
marriage was ended in a double tragedy
at Glade Run yesterday afternoon. For
more than twenty-five years Barney Brell
and his wife have lived together and the
history Of their married life has been one
OF unceasing quarrels, which usually end
ed ia Brell shamefully beating his wife
Yesterday afternoon one OF their quar-
rels ended by Brell shooting his wife and
then blowing his own brains out with a
revolver. Mrs. Brell is still alive but she
cannot recover. Brell was a blacksmith,
about 30 years OF age, and has always had
bad reputation.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-11-25

KANSAS CITY, Mo-. Nov 25-For some
days past an investigation Of the affairs OF
the Midland Mercantile company has been
going on. The company was organized
only two months ago, but in that time
there has been a shortage Of over 5000.
The investigation came too close to Charles
Comstock, the business manager, and he
went to his home on Woods farm and
took dose Of laudanum, dying yesterday
Of
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-11-25

PITTsBURG, Nov. 25.-Fifteen wholesale
liquor dealers of the First and Second
wards were arrested last night charged
with selling liquor without license. Ten
gave bail in the sum Of $1,000 each for a
hearing before a police magistrate next
ANaJ naadav
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-11-25

ROCKFORD, Ills, Nov. 25.-Congressman
Hit has been served with notice that his.
seat would be contested. Mr.. Hit has re-
tanned William Lathrop, of this city, as
his attorney in the case.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-11-25
In Favor Of Admitting Women.

LYNN; Mass, Nov. 25-Tbe First church,
known as "rhe Mother OF New England
Methodism," 4" has voted, 2ll to "a, in favor
Of admittin-. women into the general con
ference.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-11-25


BUFFALO, Nov. 25.-Fire started in the
village of Akron about noon. Six build
ings, with most of their contents, were
burned. One building was torn down t.
prevent further spread Of the fire. The loss
is estimated at 1000. One Of the build
ings destroyed was owned by Grover Cleve.
lun1
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-11-25

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25.-The Critic pub
fishes the story that ex-President Cleve-
land has become a convert TO the double
standard coinage theory, and that he wrote
a letter TO Senator Vest some time ago,
which the Missouri Senator showed TO
some Of his colleagues, admitting that he
had been wrong in his view OF the currency
question, and that he was ready to an
nounce his conversion.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-11-25

Since 1867 August Belmont has been q
prominent figure in racing and breeding
circles. During the early days of Jeromt
his horses Maid of Honor, Fenian. King.
fisher, Glenelg, The Ill Used, Grey Planet,
Nellie James, Countess and others all but
swept the board at times. At Babylon
L. l., the breeding farm established by
August Belmont soon began to turn oul
winners with great regularity. But its
sandy soil was, some six years ago, found
not so well adapted to raising racers as Ken
tucky's blue grass region, and Mr.. Belmont
bought large farm near Lexington, where
he installed St Blaise, England's Derb,
winner, imported at stiff figure. Poto
mac, the Futurity winner, is son Of st
RlaiSa
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-11-25


Holland, and his services in that capacity
are recorded as unexceptional When 3S
years Of age he met the then famous
beauty, Miss Perry, daughter OF Commo-
dore Perry, the hero of Lake Erie After
a short courtship they were married.
A Great Art Collector.
In 1850 Mr. Belmont, then in position
to crafty his inclination for the fine arts.
bought a collection Of old Dutch and
Spanish paintings, for which he quietly
laid down 100000. These paintings, how
ever, form but small minority of the col
lection which he has since accumulated.
His graceful and daring horsemanship can
be added to his other and numerous nc.
complishments. Although all his life he
was chiefly devoted to financial affairs, he
was never concerned in the malicious pro-
fessional manipulation of the stock and
money markets
His Duel with William Hayward.
One of the most sensational events OF
Mr.. Belmont's life was his duel with Will
lam Hayward, of South Carolina, near
Elkton, Nd, Aug. 26, lsl1.
Hayward's brother stated at the time
that Belmont's intimacy with lady had
been resented by Hayward, and the former
having spoken OF the latter in terms not
particularly complimentary, Hayward had
struck Belmont whereupon the latter had
challenged him TO mortal combat. A
gentleman named Lake acted as second 70
Belmont and Mr.. Purdy served Hay
ward in a similar capacity. Arriving upon
the ground, the principals were placed by
their seconds, and upon the first round Mr..
Belmont was shot in the hip. One fire. il
seems, was sufficient TO Rppease the
wounded feelings of these chiyalrous gen
tiemen, and Mr.. Belmont was borne bleed
ing to his carriage. At the time 1t was
supposed that he was mortally wounded.
A stanoh Democrat
In politics Mr.. Belmont was a stanch
Democrat, aud was the friend and intimate
Of Hon. Samuel J. Tilden, Senator Bayard,
Congressman Randall and other leading
lights of the Democracy Mr.. Belmont
weighed about 100 pounds, was dark com
plexioned and slightly bald; he had spark
ling dark eyes and iron gray side whiskers.
The mansion is at No. 100 Fifth avenue,
and with its artistic possessions is valued
at s, ,000,0 900. He was the New York repre-
sentative of the great Rothschilds' bank
ing house, which has capital Of $500, ,O0O,-
600. His annual income from the stocks,
bonds and government securities owned
by him was $500, 700, and he had other re.
sources. Mr.. Belmont leaves a wife and
four surviving children, who will succeed
to his enormous wealth. His only daugh
ter is the wife of G. S. Rowland His sons
are Perry Belmont, Oliver Belmont and
August Belmont, Jr.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-11-25
PIANOS, 81 Cents Per Day.
ORGANS, II Cents Per Gay

Can you beat this for accommo,,r-
ton?
If you don't find in the Whining
ton branch what you want they will
eheerfully send for article desired.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-11-25
D and Here They Are, This Week:
GENTs.

NEN is.
Lot IA lot Of 80 90 Calf Shoes. also
lot Of waterproof shoes Your choice,
$i.83. HAMBuRaERs, 300
Lot 8 A lot of Calf Patrol Shoes,
worth S2 so. go at 81 9S
HAMBURGERs', 200
Lot 9-Consists of lot of fine Calf,
lace and Congress, for dress, also lot Of
calf lace. broad and easy, worth SS.
Your choice. G2.29 HAMBuRGERs, 200
Lot 10 Consists Of a lot OF fine dress
shoes worth 81. Your choice at 1883
Paris toe, plain and London toa tip
HAMBURGERs', 200.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-11-25
BOYS AND YOUTHS.

BOYS AND YOUTHS.
Lot 11.-A lot Of good solid shoes, lace
or button II to 2 Your choice 0S,. and
$1.19 HAMBURGERs', 200
Lot ~ Consists Of Boys Dress Shoes,
tip. solid leather, s,yles. Your choice,
$l.89 HAMBURGERs', 209.
Lot 13 --About 100 pairs of youths
shoes, lace and button genuine calf heel
or spring heel. sizes IL to2 The Little
Hero, worth So. Now 81 "a
HAMBURGERs', 2A9.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-11-29

voice again. And lie never did. nor did
any other person ever hear il for !,
spite of her husbands remorse and ro-
monstrances from friends and relatives
Mrs. Merrifeld kept her vow. though she
continued to act the part of a good wife
and mother, fulfilling every duty scrunu-
lousy. She even bore three children To
her husband after this vow was taken
when communication was absolutel--
necessary with those about her she psad
slate, but reduced language of signs
TO such perfection in governing her
household and children that it was but
seldom that this slate was resorted TO
1t was thought that when her husband
died she would resume the use of bar
speech, but while she sat by his dvinp
bed, devoted and loving to the last IN
answer to his supplcations that she
speak but word to him. wrote on tha
slate with all the evidences of grief. II
cannot, cannot! God forgive and helm
me, cannot. But whether it was that
she found it impossible to break her will
ana her VOW, or that long disuse had af-
fected her organs so that she really could
not use them, could not be arrived AT.
put her family inclined to the latter be-
lief, for 1t is said that while on her own
deathbed she made distinct efforts to
speak to her children, dying with the
seal OF silence unremoved from her Inns
Cor. Philadelphia Times.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-11-29
Effect of Hair Dive.

| was talking with a friend whose hair
and whiskers are almost snow white at
Is. You may not believe it, said he.
"but | was fool enough to dye my hair
for ten years. began to get gray at
nineteen years of age | went to the
druggist, and he mixed me up hair dye,
with sugar of lead and sulphur and other
ingredients, which | began to use. |
went into the army and held commits
sion, and wherever | went | was vain
enough to carry that hair dye. | would
put aside necessary articles from my
luggage in order to carry that dye with
me.
AFTER the war l bought a plantation,
and down there among the negroes and
the alligators l was just as particular to
use my hair dye daily as if | was going
to ball among fashionable people.
came to New York and went into bust
ness. One morning a friend from outside
the city met me on Broadway. 4 want
to go to Beaver street, said he. | couldn't
tell him where Beaver street was. | took
him to my office, right past Beaver street,
and sent him to his destination by the
office boy. Then got a cab and drove
to d physician, to whom related my loss
of memory. He looked me over and said
it was the hair dye, and that unless
quit using it l would have softening of the
brain, Well, quit, and now wonder
at myself when | think what a foolish
man l was during those years New
York Press
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-11-29
Stunning Racing Toilets

These are the days when our Girl wants
stunning racing toilet Shall she dres,
as her French sisters in masses of lace
and silk! If so let her take changeable
SIX IN which old rose predominates. Let
hef nave vest or stOmacher of white
embroidered in rose hued horseshoe de-
signs. Let her wear white canvas shoes
and carry sunshade of white lined with
rose. Cream hued silks trellised with
brick, terra Gotta and all shades of red
make gorgeous racing costumes. and
pongee gowns with brown velvet Jackets
are also worn. But if you desire to look
like an English woman you must wear
tailor gown of gray cloth and a gray
tulle bonnet and carry a gray parasol.
A dash OF violet here and there makes
the costume more effective.
saw Il beautiful girl driving a spank
ing team the other day. Her gown was
of violet and gray-gray velvet sleeves
and silver trimmings, and silver al
grette glistened next a cluster of violets
III her smart gray cloth tOque. You
can't be amiss if you wear gray OF mauve
this season.
A pretty costume for cycling, hunting
or mountain climbing, did YOU say?
Well, | beg and beseech you, my sis
tiers, as many as are here present, if you
are going to the mountains do not put
on trousers. The dress reform ladies
are making a desperate effort, know,
to lead you to adopt semi-masculine
attire somewhat like fencing garb. But
don't do it. Be girls even when you are
roughing it. Have plain box plated
skirt of light weight check serge. brown
and white, with a box plated hunting
jacket. Trim it with bands of soft suede
leather. Wear suede gauntlets and a
tourists cap to match your gown and
you'll look like lady, not like What
| is-it.-Cor. Chicago Herald.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-11-29

=, VINO does not remember the story of
the man who built a woman's college
without solitary clothes closet fror,
basement to tower? He was one of rno,p
oplmonated creatures who knew every
thing about >oman's wardrobe and
win more brilliant and practicable theo-
mes than knowledge. So when some one
Yentured to demonstrate with him upon
the lack of accommodation his edifce
afforded in this particular he repl1ed
that he had driven peg in each room!
"A peg! quoth his amazed auditor.
And pray what good is one peg to a
woman"
Plenty" was the reply Of Sir Oracle.
"A girl should wear one dress and han3
the other on the peg. What more does
she need:'-Chicago Mail.