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Evening journal., 1890-12-09
The patrol signal system.

The police signal system still remains
idle, although several of the police officers
are competent to take charge of it, pend
ing the outcome OF the squabble as to
who is to appoint the officers to manage
the system. The Police and Law Com
mittee are yet undecided as to what
action they win tpke in the matter
The committee has contracted with
the Wilmington City Coal Gas
company to furnish gas and attend the
booth lamps, in the same manner as the
street lamps. When the system will go
into operation is not known, but the
city is still paying for the gas which is
being wasted, and the drunken men are
still being dragged to the police station,
Notwithstanding the signal system and
the patrol wagon.
Evening journal., 1890-12-09
No WrIght Divorce oase.

Ida L Wright has received divorce
from her husband, Mahlon M Wright.
She will retain the full custody of her
children. Deputy Attorney General
Thomas Davis was the commissioner
City Solicitor w. T. Lyman represented
Mrs. Wright, and Hoffecker Hoffecker
represented Mr.. Wright The principal
charges were cruelty and non-support.
Mrs. Wright lives with her parents at
Thirteenth and Claymont streets. The
husband Is body maker. He lives on
East Second street.
Evening journal., 1890-12-09
cnmminrn-ls abcocl..

John D Cummings Of Roanoke, Va,
and Miss Virginia r. Babcock were mar
ried last evening at the manse Of First
Presbyterian Church by Rev George NJ.
Hickman. The bride is daughter Of
Captain p ]. Babcock. Receptions were
held at the home Of the brides parents,
Sixth and Walnut streets, and her sister,
Mrs William a. Todd, No. 100 West
Fourth street. Mr.. and Mrs. Cummings
left for Washington, D. O., on the 4 40
o'clock train this morning. They will
spend few days in the Capitol and will
then 60 to their home In Roanoke, Va.
by way OF the Shenandoah Valley.
Evening journal., 1890-12-09
NEeRoEs Go NE souTA.
Thirty COlored ssen Of This City Leave for
max Meadows

Thirty colcred men of this city left
here last evening at 80 o'clock, over
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, for
Max Meadows, Va. new town about
sixty miles above Roanoke. They were
in charge Of William T. Cause, who will
take them to the new settlement
The men are mostly coasters, but
some of them are respectable colored
men. They went to Max Meadows to
grade ten miles of railroad and grade
streets As soon as these men are
settled and working. Mr. Cause will
return for sixty more men.
1t is said that number of Philadel-
phia and WILMINGTON men are interested
in the new town Two Wilmingtnnians
are interested in q new patent horse
shoe and are thinklng Of erecting works
in that city for making TIE shoes. vii.
liam W. Lobdall Of the Lobdell Car
Wheel Company did not know anything
az the departure of the colored men. The
Wilmingtonians will establish several
industries there and intend to make it a
model manufacturing town. People will
be gathered from other. towns to colonize
Evening journal., 1890-12-09
Itis West Wilmington Now.

The citizens Of the southwestern part
Of the city no longer wish that section to
be known as Browntown 1t must now
be called West Wilmington. Mr. Stew
art in his interview Saturday inadvert-
sntly called It Browntown, which raised
the indignation Of one Of its citizens who
sent the postmaster letter stating that
it is now West Wilmington and should
be called such.
Evening journal., 1890-12-09
A Case for Inspector D,Ilon.

Some persons living in the vicinity of
Front and Washington streets complain
that the roof OF an old frame building on
Washington street above Front, is in
great danger OF falling should there be
heavy fall of snow. The easements are
eaten away and the posts which support
the old roof are rotten and may give way
at any moment. The building inspector,
it is thought, should attend TO the matter
with view of averting accidents.
Evening journal., 1890-12-09
Incram-Marahnll.

A. P, Ingram, agent for the Philadel
phia Maritime Exchange az the Delaware
Break water, and Jennie w. Marshall of
Lewes, were married in the Nj. E. Church
at Lewes Yesterday afternoon. Rev. +.
G. McSorley performing the ceremony.
James w MARSHALL and Edgar Ingram
we're the ushers, there being no brides
maids or groomsmen. Mr.. and Mrs In.
gram left on trip to Washington, DC,
soon after the ceremony.
Evening journal., 1890-12-09

Ladies all pure linen hem
stitched handkerchiefs, both
laundried and unlaundried,
with embroidered initials
for IS cents.
Ladies all pure linen hem
stitched handkerchiefs, with
embroidered initials-25 cents.
Ladies all pure linen white
embroidered handkerchief
most beautiful line from I2H
cents to So.
Ladies all pure silk white
embroidered handkerchiefs,
done with white and colored
embroidery Of the most ex-
quisite designs and colorings,
and in assortment that you will
see excelled nowhere-they are
soc. to $3.50 each.
Evening journal., 1890-12-09
Probate &C Postponed.

The petition Of Timothy Money, ct al,
heir-et-law Of Margaret Hyland, late Of
Wilmington hundred, for a review Of the
probate of her will by Judge ]. X Brad
ford, was to have been heard yesterday,
but has been postponed until the first
Monday of January, on account of the
Superior Court being no in session.
Evening journal., 1890-12-09
Ernlosion nt tha Elnotrln Norka

A slight explosion at the works Of the
Wilmington City Electric Company
caused some excitement this morning, in
that neighbOrhood defective valve
"blew out" but did very little damage.
The fremen hurriedly drew the fires and
this caused all the electric lights to 60
out for few minutes.
Evening journal., 1890-12-09

After all what can you get
much prettier or with more
style than a good seal plush
Jacket or coat? There's
nothing in moderate prices
handsomer or warmer, and if
you get a good one nothing
more durable.
We have a beautiful line OF
Jackets from $40 to $50, and
Goats from SI7 to 500.
Evening journal., 1890-12-09
Death Of Mrs rIanaran.

Mrs. James Flanagan, southwest cor
ner OF Front and Jackson streets, died
yesterday of typhoid fever which had
developed from cold caused by the fill
ing Of her cellar with water, She water
Evening journal., 1890-12-09

A small lot of imitation
alligator skin satchels much be-
low price-in three sizes, 81,
$I.25, $I.5o.
Evening journal., 1890-12-09

Gentlemen all pure linen
hemstitched handkerchiefs in a
complete line of embroidered
initials-25 and so cents,
Gentlemen's all pure silk
hemstitched, with embroidered
initials, 50 cents and ST..
Evening journal., 1890-12-09

The large size ia Blankets,
a little soiled, which were re-
duced from $3.50 to SIS, are
nearly all sold. We have
about twenty pairs of a still
large 1914 blanket, all wool, the
regular price being SIS. We
shall sell this lot for So per
pair. They are the same as
the others, a trifle soiled on the
outer fold.
Evening journal., 1890-12-09

For the finest brands Of Wines. Brandies and
Whiskies 90 u Rpbelen's Family Liquor
Store, No. l0S West seventh street, Wilmiag-
tom Tial
Evening journal., 1890-12-09

We have a lot Of Asst ,akhan
Capes, one,third off in price,
$3.50, $4, SIS and SO.
Evening journal., 1890-12-09

The reduced Kid Gloves are
going by the hundreds, You
want to see this lot, as the
quality is superb, 75c. instead
Of SI.75, and IS cents instead
of $3.50.
Evening journal., 1890-12-09

We have always done the
largest handkerchief trade of
the city, and the way we do it
is to have the handkerchiefs.
The way to get them and get
them right is to import them,
and that is what we do. Our
import order went abroad last
March for nearly one thousand
dozen of linen and silk hand
kerchiefs to prepare US for our
large holiday trade in these
popular goods. The embroid-
cry is all done in the converts,
and much beautiful work is the
result, making the line vel
worthy a look.
Evening journal., 1890-12-09

Holiday buyers are around
early-this is as it should be.
There's better service, better
selections and better buying.
Many things are offered at
special prices now that you will
not get later on. We take
pleasure in answering mail
orders promptly, and they will
receive the same attention as
personal purchases.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1890-04-10
WIND AND FLOOD.
Another Mississippi Levee Breaks, Sub
merging Many Plantations-A Fierce
Gale Adds to the Hardships of the In.
hahitanta Of Arkansas Citv.

Another Mississippi Levee Breaks, Sub
merging Many Plantations-A A Fierce
Gale Adds to the Hardships of tho In.
habitants of Arkansas City.
ARKANSAS CITY, Ark, April 5.-News
has reached here of bad break in the
levee just above Catfish Point, Miss.
The break occurred at o'clock Friday
morning, and was complete surprise,
as the river was falling and the levee
was thought to be safe. The levee was
about fifteen feet high and was con-
structed principally of sand. The
crevasse is nearly 900 feet wide and very
deep. 1t is rapidly widening, and there
is no telling how much wider it will
become before the ends can be fastened.
Catfish Point is on big bend in the
river, Mound Landing being about ten
miles below and Bolivar Landing about
the same distance above. The entire
bend is in cultivation. and the principal
plantations are the Miller, the Connolly,
the Martin, the Edmunds and the
Ousley places. The break occurred be-
tween the Miller and the Connolly
places. Every plantation is flooded, and
the depth of the water will not fall
short of twelve to fifteen feet. The
water will back up to Bolivar Landing,
will help to increase the depths there
and will make matters worse below
Mound Landing.
The break is said to be by far
the worst that has yet occurred on
the Mississippi side. A tremendous
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1890-04-10
FACTS ABOUT FLAGS.

To 'sTR1KE the flag" is to lower the
National colors in token of submission.
TIE yellow flag shows vessel to be in
quarantine or is the sign of contagious
disease.
DIpP1Na the flag is lowering it slightly
and then hoisting it again to salute .
vessel or fJrt.
A ''FLAG of truce" is q white flag, dis
played to an enemy to indicate desire
for parley or consultation.
A FLAG at half-mast means mourning.
Fishing and other vessels return with a
flag at half-mast to announce the loss or
death of some of them. ..,-~
FLAGS are used as the symbol Of rank
and command, the officers using them
being called flag officers. Such flags are
square, to distinguish them from other
banners. ~
IF the President of the United States
goes afloat the American flag is carried
in the bows of his barge or hoisted at
the main of the vessel on board of which
he is.
The red flag is sign Of defiance and
Is often used by revolutionists. In our
service 1t is mark of danger and shows
vessel to be receiving or disoharging
her powder.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1890-04-10

men teries, and pendants, bands and
special ornaments in cut jet, these OF
wholly novel device, and Of princely
magnifcence.
Among all the draped, plated,
,hirred blouse, and crossed bodices,
the plain glove-ftting French corsage,
laced at the back, is in high favor for
iressy wear. The front is fitted as
,losely as possible by deep-curving
seam down the center, and by diagonal
French darts. The under arm seam is
gracefully arched, and the bodice is
1eeply pointed.
The pretty ''supper-jackets" Of velvet
lined with rose, mauve, or other pretty
,ilk, will be worn all summer over airy
toilets of lace net, muslin or India silk.
There is positive rage for the lovely
French challies which have appeared in
more beautiful shades and patterns than
sver.
That favored article of dress, the tea
gown, is likely to prove joy forever.
It has formed garment Of great luxury
and richness the past season, and for
the coming summer it will be model
Of the daintiest and most bewitching
description. The latest importations Of
these gowns are something lovely. .,
q newly opened cases of parasols
ire works Of art sent from various
quarters Of the globe. and they cost
anywhere from two dollars to two hun.
ired. The array Of exquisite dancing
;oilets in the importers, hands beggars
description. They suggest nothing less
beautiful than the characters in mid
summer Nights Dream" G D. 7.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1890-04-10

that time an important report was re-
ceived from the committee. on front-door
and back-alley nuisances.
For six months the committee had
been considering measures for the re-
lief of tormented dhousekeepers from the
fends who pull the door-bell or bang at
the back gate, and the remedy that has
been devised Is calculated to strike ter
ror to the hearts of those against whom
the movement is directed.
The report of the committee on 'front.'
door and back-alley nuisances contained
two separate recommendations, accom-
panied by plans and specifications. The
first suggestion dealt with the front
door and its abuses. After enumerating
the various classes of book agents, ped
dlers, sewing-machine statesmen and
venders of matches and feather dust
ers, the report advised the adoption of
an automatic catapult for the abatement
of the nuisance.
The device consists of q powerful
spring concealed beneath the mat upon
the front step. The suave oanvasser in
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1890-04-10
FASHION LETTER.
Handsome New Spring 'Costumes-Dirso-
toire and Empire styles Stin In Vogue
Charming Toilets.
Especial New York Correspondence.

toire and Empire styles Stiu In Vogue
Charming Toilets.
Especial New York Correspondence
The city is filled with elegantly at
tired women, freshly gowned in new
spring attire. These handsome gar
ments are mostly plain recherche, and ex-
ceedingly stylish, destitute of eccentric
ity or surprising conspicuous features,
and remarkable chiefly for the fine quail
ity of the material, and their exquisite
1T and finish. There are Directoire and
Empire characteristics observable, and
often picturesque suggestions of the days
Of Josephine, or Marie Antoinette, but
so modified by good taste, artistic judg-
ment, and the discretion that avoids
every thing bizarre, that it is positive
delight to behold fashion in it's present
attractive phase. Throughout the past
winter it was predicted that the spring
would put an end to the Directoire and
Empire styles, but they flourish along
With other popular modes, and bid fair
10 remain in high vogue for many
months to come. But the details of
either style have never yet become OBJ
ligatory. Those have elected for either
fashion, who admired its outlines and
effects, and none other.
Round and belted waists remain in
fashionable favor, Notwithstanding the
great vogue of redingotes and polo
naises. Many beautiful spring toilets
in this style are made of the lovely
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1890-04-10

L. w. Mears, travelling man, died at
Faribault recently.
The house of Harvard Dunham, in the
town of Clear Creek, was totally de-
stroyed by fire the other night.
The Duluth & Winnipeg road is max
ing arrangements for the erection of ex-
tensive ore docks at Duluth.
A fire the other morning in Mrs. F. F.
McGowan's store at Duluth caused loss
of $500. Fully insured.
The American Building and Loan As
sociation of Minneapolis has squared
itself with the Wisconsin Auditors
Office by depositing additional s25, 900 OF
securities.
An attempt was made at Minneapolis
recently to kill Actor Joseph Haworth
by woman who fred two shots at him.
The contract for a system of water
works with 10o-foot stand pipe and
drive we'll supply two and one-half
miles of mains for Litchfield was recent
ly. awarded to Fairbanks, Morse & Co.,
of St. Paul, for $40, 900. The contract for
an electric-light plant complete was
awarded the Fort Wayne Electric Com
pany.
The Faribault Home for Aged Women
at the recent annual meeting elected
Mrs. A. E. Beech, President; Mrs. I. A.
Nutting, Treasurer, and Mrs. K. D.
Cole, Secretary.
There were forty-nine fires in st.
Paul during the month of March. The
largest was OLeary's packing house.
In the District court at St. Paul re-
Gently Judge Kelly rendered judgment
for Ss1, 444 in favor of John v. Farwell
& Co., of Chicago, and against the St.
Paul Trust Company.
State Treasurer Bobleter has issued
his monthly report for March which
shows the receipts of his department
during that month to have been s4s1,-
S72.04
March, 1890, was the coldest March in
the State since 1876, except March. 1883
and 1888, the mean temperature being
22. Is degrees. The total water deposit
was 1.6S5 inches.
The State Oil Inspector proposes to
discharge all of his deputies and do the
work himself. This is in retaliation
for suit resulting in a court decision
compelling him to inspect any quantity
OF oil in one vessel for forty cents, in
stead OF charging forty cents barrel
At Montevideo recently John Lynce
was found guilty of robbery last sum
mer against the person of Hector Nc
Lean, farmer living near there.
A law and order leagde was recently
formed for the purpose of having the
liquor law in Rochester enforced. d.
H. Williams was elected president and
an executive committee Of fifty was ap-
eointed.
The State Superintendent of Public
Instruction reports that the plan Of
granting certificates for perfect attend
ance at the teachers institutes, and at
tention to the duties assigned to them,
has 30 far worked exeellently.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1890-04-10
Epit0me of the Week.
INTERESTING NEWS COMPILATION.
FlFTY-FlRST CONGRESS.

FF u.ftNot SON0nCSos
MONDAY, March 81. In the Senate
the dependent pension bill was
taken up and passed by a vote of 40 to
IL. A petition was presented providing
for measures to prevent the sending of
obscene literature and pictures through
the mails. In the House the army ap-
preparation bill was passed; also reso-
luton for information as to duties i'm
posed by foreign countries on bread
stuffs. Bills were introduced to give q
military and pensionable status to the
officers, enlisted men, their wives, chill
dren and dependent parents of all mill
tary organizations of the loyal States
during the late war; to prescribe proof
of naturalization to be furnished with
entries of public land.
TUESDAY, April 1.-The Senate COM
the bill granting pension of 500
month to the widow of the late General
Hartranft. A bill was introduced regu-
lating the manufacture, sale and impor-
tation of lager-beer. In the House bills
were introduced to establish National
banking code; providing that pensions
granted to the dependent relatives of
deceased soldiers shall take effect from
the date of the soldiers death. Bills
were passed limiting to six years the
time within which suits may be brought
against accounting officers and their
bondsmen; Senate bill creating the Of
fees Of surveyors general in North and
South Dakota; admitting free of duty
articles from Mexico to the st. Louis
exposition in 1890, and the fortificatio
appropriation bill (S4, 521 ,67s).
WEDNESDAY, April 2.-In the Senate
Mr.. Edmunds reported a substitute
for Mr.. Sherman's antitrust bill, en-
titled "a bill to protect trade and COM
merce against unlawful restraints and
monopolies." The rest of the day was
devoted to the Montana Senatorial con-
test. Mr. Hoar presented the majority
report favoring the admission of the
Republican claimants and Mr. Gray
spoke for the minority, which recon-
ic contestants. In the House the bill
for the admission OF Idaho as State
was discussed. A bill was introduced to
repeal the act making fractional silver
coin legal tender for only $40, and in
creasing the limit to $50.
THURSDAY, April 3.-The Senate spent
most of the session in debating the
Chinese enumeration bill, which finally
went over. The Montana Senatorial
contest was also discussed and laid over
without action. A bill was introduced
to regulate the compensation and per
diem Of laborers employed by the Gov
ernment Adjourned to the 5th. In the
House concurrent resolution was pre-
sented requesting the President to in
vite arbitration with foreign govern
ments to settle disputes or differences.
The bill for the admission of Idaho was
passed by yeas 1919, nays l, the Demo-
Gratis refusing to vote and the Speaker
counting quorum.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1890-04-10

THE BACK-GATE PROTECTOR AT WORK.
leased at will by person standing at
the house door. When the whistling
and humping butchers boy backs up
against the gate and begins to initiate
stage thunder with his heels and the
gate the cook has only to step to the
door, pull the string, and the opening
gate fans the boy, basket and all, across
the alley and against the opposite fence.
The cost Of the back-gate apparatus
Is figured at six dollars each, with all
the attachments, and the device is cali
cuiated 10 convince any noisy boy or
prowling tramp on the first trial
Tho report Of the committee was
unanimously adopted by the association,
and it. was suggested that the right %
use the two devices might be sold In the
different sections Of the city. An ap-
plioAtion for the exclusive privilege -
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1890-04-10

nocently steps upon the mat and pulls
the bell. When the maid opens the
door he sweetly asks: ''Is the lady of
the house IMP" and the maid as sweetly
replies: eyes, she is in, at the same time
touching an electric button on the door
post, which releases the powerful spring
and away sails Mr.. Book-Agent in q
parabolic curve to the opposite side of
the street. The committee reported
that device of this character could be
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1890-04-10
Lease of q Valuable Mine.

John Paulson, of Minneapolis, has
with others leased the Diamond Iron
Company's mining property. He pays
$4,000 as bonus for the lease and
royalty OF forty cents per ton of ore
mined. The Duluth & Winnipeg rail-
road will build spur track and extern
sive ore docks at West Superior. The
result will be to open the West Ver-
million range to development and in
crease the Duluth output of Bessemer
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1890-04-10

THE plan is favored by some of the
papers and likely to be adopted by the
Board of Education in Boston to give
teachers who have served nine years
continuously a years vacation on half
pay. 1t is claimed that constant service
In the schools shatters the nerves and a
period of recuperation is needed. The
usual Western expedient of matrimony
for the lady teachers is not available in
the East OIL account of the surplus.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1890-04-10
To Protect Game.

Owing to the violations of the game
laws in the State it is probable that a
game club will be organized in Mime
apolis similar to the Cuvier Club of Gin
cinnati, which will devote its attention
not only to protecting game but to Sc
curing better legislation. Prominent
sportsmen are interested.