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Evening journal., 1890-12-17
THOUGHT He WAS a WOMAN.
Strange Story ola Young Man VINO Say
Ho Has Relatives Mere.


Ho Has Relatives Mere.
A ledger at Baltimore hotel accused
young man of robbing him of his
watch and money, at the same time
charging that 1t was young women. A
police sergeant Investigated the case
and was surprised Go see such beautiful
young man as the one accused.
dis face was as regular and as fresh
looking as woman's and his clear blue
eyes added to the allusion. The acouser
found his watch where he left IL and the
young man told the following story:
My name Is Robert Kingsford and nv
age is IL years was born In the Ninth
ward Of New York city. My mother died
several months ago and had 10 90 out
into the world to make living / could
sing and | obtained employment at
place Of amusement on ConeY Island
received $3.50 for months service at
this place. then was dis
charged / paid $3.50 for my
mothers funeral and then began to
look about me for other employment |
went to a brother of my mother, who is
a physician in Wilmington, Del, but he
would not recognize me. Then was told
that people were paid fabulous sums 10
go down the Chesapeake bay dredging
from Baltimore, and came on here and
was shipped on pungy. found out my
when too late and now | have to
get along the best way can
No relatives Of the boy can be found in
this CITY.
Evening journal., 1890-12-17

A check for $2,41571, purportiug to
be signed by Mayor Harrington and
payable to the bearer, was picked up on
Market street yesterday by Joseph
Lemon, manager of Dear Little Sham.
rock" Mr.. Lemon brought it to the
mayor, who saw at olce that it was a
forgery. 1t was not an imitation of the
mayors signature, and the chirography
was very poor. The mayor thinks it was
not intended to be presented for pay.
ment, but was filed by some one on
whose hands time hung heavily.
Evening journal., 1890-12-17
70 be Armed WIZ Reneatsrs.

There is some talk in the various com
panies Of militia throughout the state
concerning the srming Of the state troops
with sixteen-shot Winchester rifles. The
men generally think favorably of the
project. One of them says: ut would
give US chance to compete with other
well-armed troops. Possibly the militia
may go to the Worlds Columbian Expo
sition, where there will be rifle shooting
contests. If we do not have improved
guns we will not be in it, +"
Evening journal., 1890-12-17
Chnrlea Rernnlhs naad.

Charles Reynolds, a we'll known and
highly respected citizen of Wilmington,
died st his home, No. 1117 Adams street,
yesterday afternoon, Of heart disease, in
the Goth year of his age. He arose yes
terdsY morning in perfect health. but
about 10 o'clock began to complain of
feeling Ill. A physician was called in.
but he sank rapidly and expired at 9
o'clock. Mr.. Reynolds was born
in Ireland in 1925, came TO this
country when a boy, and was engaged
great part of his life in business in this
city. He enlisted in Company F, Second
Delaware Regiment, and fought during
the civil war until disabled by wounds
received at the battles of Antietam and
Fredericksburg. After the war he was
foreman in Peter Mccullough shoe fac.
tory at Front and Market streets, and
afterwards at Fifth and Walnut streets
he retired from business ten years ago
having amassed considerable property He
leaves q wife, two sons and one daughter
all grown. One son, Charles Reynolds
was 3 newspaper man in this city, and
afterwards becamsymanaging editor Of
the Morning Herald, Baltimore, where he
died four years ago High mass will be
said in St. Paul's r. G. Church Saturday.
Interment in the new Cathedral Gene
terry,
Evening journal., 1890-12-17
two Dover Residents Dead.

Special Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, December III Y Stewart,
a well known merchant, died yesterday
morning, and Mrs Ella Clayton, wife OF
Daniel Clayton, died some hours
later Mr.. Stewart was 81
years Fold and leaves wife and
two children. His remains will be
inferred tomorrow at 3 o'clock In the M.
e. Cemetery. Mrs. Clayton was but %
years old. She leaves a little child.
Her funeral will be held at II o'clock to-
morrow,
Evening journal., 1890-12-17
Dean Of Rev. Abrabam Carev.

Rev. Abraham Carey, who had been
department chaplain Of the Grand Army
Of tie Republic of Delaware. died at
Camden yesterday, He was 8s years old
but for some time was incapacitated from
taking active part in his professional
duties. A delegation from the different
posts OF the G. A. r. will attend his
funara1
Evening journal., 1890-12-17

The remains Of Jesse A. Watson were
buried from Asbury M E. Church at /
o'clock this afternoon. Services were
held by Rev. I'D. @. Hanna..A delegation
of two from each of the following lodges
acted as pail bearers: Smith Post. No
1, G. A. r Lincoln Lodge, No. 8, K OF
p, Franklin Lodge, No Z, A. o. g. F.
The funeral started from his late resi-
denee, No. 16 Carpenter street.
Evening journal., 1890-12-17
Consul Knorles nncrr.

Samuel ]. White, carriage builder,
this city, has just finished the construc.
tion of a buggy for Horace Greedy
Knowles, United States Consul to Bor-
desux. 1t Is said to be very fine piece
of workmanship, and was shipped to its
owner TODAY,
Evening journal., 1890-12-17
ThroWn Fron Hia Won.

Pumpmaker Jesse u Johnson's horse
ran away on Eighteenth street yester-
day afternoon. and Mr.. johnson was
thrown out His face and head were cut
but his injuries were not Of a serious
nature. The horse was captured BY
john Wesley Hawkins, Jr, son Of James
j. Hawking
Evening journal., 1890-12-17

Nine two license applications for
liquor license will come before this term
OF the Superior Court. There are seven.
ty-nine applications for licenses to keep
inns or taverns, sixty eight Of which are
in this city, and eleven in the county. In
addition to these, there are six applica-
tions for wholesale licenses and seven for
druggists licenses.
Evening journal., 1890-12-17

The Board Of Water Commissioners
met last evening. The balance in bank
TO the account of current expenses
amounted to $54, 25i 10. The pay roll
of 1892. 20 was approved and ordered
paid. City Treasurer r. r, Griffith re-
ported that the interest on water bonds
due In 1891 was $50. 239 %.
Evening journal., 1890-12-17
Case of Panl Greenrnnh

A motion for a new trial in the case OF
Paul Greenwood vs.. the r., w. & B.
Railroad Company, who was awarded
damages amounting to S1,15O for in
iuries received at the Morten avenue
crossing, Chester, some time ago, was
made yesterday in the Chester Court
House By William Ward, Esq.
Evening journal., 1890-12-17

Kate Askew, wife Of John T. Askew,
Jr., and daughter of Annie C. and the
late Greenburg Galloway, died yesterday
in Baltimore. She was buried this after
noon from the residence of her father in.
law, No. 307 North Broadway, Baltimore,
She has relatiF res in this city
Evening journal., 1890-12-17
ADJUSTMENTS.
Acndamv 81 nrnaIn-

Adah Richmond appeared again last
night at the Academy Of Music in Chow.
Chow or tale Of PelSin. A very good
house greeted her and the audience
seemed we'll pleased, The play will DO
presented every evening during the
week and at matinee on Saturday.
Grand Opera Nouse-"Rip Van Wrinkle. .
J. w. Garner gave a natural imper.
sonation Of the historical parsonage rim
Van Wrinkle, at the Opera House LASS
evening, In the play OF that name Mr.
Oarners rendering Of the we'll
known lines Of Irvings master
piece was far above what was
expected and gave a high standard to
the whole performance. His by play and
side remarks were not merely funny.
they were humorous. The simple mind
OF Rip was deliciously portrayed by Mr..
Garner. His support was above the
average, Miss Rose Berrell leading as
Gretchen, Rips wife. The last act was
the best A feature of the entertain
ment were the solos by Martin Saukup,
olarionet; Fred. Cowley. cornet, and
Harry King, euphonium. rip Van
Wrinkle deserves a cordial reception
this evening, the close of the engage
ment.
Evening journal., 1890-12-17
Broke a window and STOLE 4 watch

An unknown colored man last evening
entered the store Of J. Clayton Massey,
No. 404 King street and after pricing
some jewelry left without making any
purchases. He placed a small stick over
the latch on tie outside thus locking the
door. Breaking one OF the panes Of glass
In the side Of the show window he stole
a valuable gold watch and ran off Mr..
and Mrs. Massey were in the store at tue
time and the former started after the
thief. When he had opened the door the
man had disappeared he probably went
through the alley under Preston w.
Yeagers store, to French street. officer
Evans was put on the case, but hs did not
find the thief. This is the second time
Mr. Massey's store has been robbed
within a year.
Evening journal., 1890-12-17
state Board OF Health.

The State Board OF Health appointed
the following legislative committee at
its session yesterday afternoon: Drs. T..
w Cooper offCamden; Ellegood, Concord,
Mustard, Lewis; and Bush this city, ex
otficio. The communication asking the
board to appoint delegate to attend the
Seventh international Congress Of
Hygeine and Hygrology to be held in
London, England, the week Of August
10, 1891, was referred to the legislative
committee. The project to appoint a
food inspector was referred TO this com
mittee after a paper by w. Wharton
Amerling. president, and Elisha Winter,
secretary of the State Board Of Health
of New York had been read
Secretary Frazer reported that there are
in Wilmingt IA SO licensed physicians and
in the other hundreds OF the county, SO,
making 1SS ia all According to the
clerks Of the peace there are 81 physi.
clans in Kent and 81 ia Sussex county.
On the registration records in the Office
of the recorder of deeds of New Castle
county are names OF 332 physicians,
clergymen, undertakers and midwlves
Physicians not registered are David
Mackey, No. 901 Tstnall street; James
9. Pickles, No. 705l Market street.
Clergymen not registered are Francis
Burbank, Household of Faith; P. z.
MeKinsey, Port Penn, supply; William
L. White. Goodman, Wilmington; T.
3. Short, Rowlandsvllle and Mt. Pleasant
Alfred Smith, Middletown.
Evening journal., 1890-12-17

A discussion has been in progress in
Chester respecting the removal of the
quarantine station from the Lazaretto.
The Board of Health refused to CO.
operate with the Board of Trade on the
ground that 1t is being agitated for specu-
lative purposes.
Evening journal., 1890-12-17
Rollinr Nm Clnsall

The Diamond Stat. Iron Works rolling
mill shut down on Saturday to remain
closed until after New Years Day. The
reason for closing was the lack Of BUSH
uess in the trade, and 500 people are
thrown out Of employment by the closing.
Evening journal., 1890-12-17

The Literii and Adelphla Society OF
Newark will give an entertainment in
the Academy in that town on next Fri
day evening. A very good program has
been prepared by the committee in
charge. and the members propose to have
a big celebration.
Evening journal., 1890-12-17

Henry D. Schmidt, a Baltimore car.
rage dealer, has failed with liabilities
amounting to $25 900, and assets half
that amount. A Wilmington carriage
dealer was his creditor for a very small
sum
Evening journal., 1890-12-17

The steamer Maryland Of the Atlantic
Transport Line, which met with such a
disastrous experience after leaving Ralti.
more on December 8, has discharged her
cargo and is now undergoing repairs at
Cramps shipyard,
Evening journal., 1890-12-17
Clocks and nronzas.

A complete assortment. Latest patterns al
lowest prices. Davis, 8 East Second street.
Evening journal., 1890-12-17
GIFT Pnrohasers

NE exchange all footwear, either before or
after the holidays. Bah ock's, 206 Market
treet, above Second, east siue.
Evening journal., 1890-12-17
RnarNEss nAnne.


Q0Q KING STREET
Is the place. Our candy IS show. Come In
and see tor yourself. We have love drops,
rose drops, Yankee fruit drops, Iceland moss
drops. horehouni drops, for a cold. DON'T
talk. Have you seen our Peanut Peppermint
have Won seen our candy Marbles Aiisva M
Agatesg They ere simply perfect and are
sure 70 please the boys. One old lady bought
Il hair pound q each and We could hardly
convince her they were CANDY. She thougbt
they were real marbles, so pei feet are they
We have Cleveland Balls and jackson Balls
We would nave had Harrison Balls. When
we asked for them over in New York where
we bought our goods, they saidthey6did not
keep Harrison Balls. Have you seen our
Delmonico Cranberries at ~ cents q quartz
imperfect berry among them. / have been
told these berries are the only kind that are
sold In New York for Christmas. thousand
things that will interest you at No. 500 King
street. J. NJ. WEIR.
Evening journal., 1890-12-17

For the finest brands OF Wines. Brandies apf
Whiskies, 30 70 Rohelea'e Family I.fuuol
store, No los West Seventh street, Whining
Evening journal., 1890-12-17

The wind broke one of the large show
windows in w. B. Sharp & Cos, store
this morning.
Two shutters were blown off of No.
10 school.
The big barn at the lower end Of
Mousley's row, in the Ninth ward, was
blown down this morning by the wind.
A. Il. Finerty's grocery delivery wagon
was wrecked in the ruins.
The scholars in public school No. Is be.
came frightened about 10 o'clock this
morning, at the terrific wind and panic
ensued, all Of them rushing
from the building. Three large
trees blew down on West street,
between Eighth and Ninth. The trees
fell across the street and crashed into
houses on the opposite side, but did very
little damage. The street is still blocked.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-10-04
The Next Apportionment

On the present basis OF representa-
ton one congressman is accorded to
each group OF 151, 912 inhabitants.
The population of 1850, on which the
present apportionment was based,
gave 325 members to the house. If
that basis is maintained under the
new enumeration, the number of rep
resentutives will be increased to
about 427, and this number must be
added at least six from the six new
states. On the other hand, il the
present membership of the house be
deemed large enough, the basis of
apportionment must be advanced
from Isl ,000to 200, 000inhabitants.
In that case Massachusetts, with a
population ofnot much over ?, 100,-
900, would lose two congressman,
Connecticut's representation would
be reduced from four to three, Yer
mont's and Rhode Islands from two
to one. New Hampshire's probably
the same and Names from four to
three. Inshort, New England's dele.
cation in the house would be reduced
from 90 to 10 or at most 20. The
other eastern states would doubtless
suffer in the same way to some de.
gree; while the western and southern
states would gain in corresponding
proportion. The states which would
lose by an increase of the ratio o.
representation will of course vehe m
emily oppose any such move, ms has
been the case in the past, but it is
generally conceded by all disinterest
ed people that there should be no On
largement of the house membership
under any circumstances.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-10-04
up to lis Chin in Mine.

Aaron Tyas, a resident of Glouces-
ter City, Pa, has had a thrilling ex-
perience that will probably result in
his death. He has found recently
firmly imbedded on the bank of Little
Timber creek in the black clay and
mud, with the water within two inch
es OF his chin. He had been in that
position for about eighteen hours,
unprotected from the rays of the sun.
He was discovered about 10 o'clock
in the morning by John Brick.
His attention was attracted to the
man by hearing a splashing in the
water. At first he was of the opinion
that it was a turtle. He armed him
self with a stick and proceeded eau
tiously TO where the object lay, when
he was nearly frightened out of his
senses by seeing the head and face of
n man in the water. The noise he
had heard had been made by the mo-
ton of the mans arms.
He ran for assistance and met
George Allenbach and William Pear
man. They accompanied him to the
spot. Bareheaded and with the eyes
wide open and the head thrown back,
covering his chin. They waded to
where the youngman was and endeay-
ored to relieve him from his predica-
ment. This was no easy task. He
was firmly held by the mud, and it
required she united efforts of both to
release him.
He was taken ashore and washed
| by Edward McCaffrey and Jacob
Vickers, when it was found that his
experience had unbalanced his reason
and caused total blindness, although
his eyes appeared all right. He was
removed to the city hall, where an et-
1 fort was made to restore his reason.
! Herepeatedly uttered: Il am all COW
cred with ice" "Let me lie down. l
am so tired. l don't want to see
anything" The doctors say he can
/ hardly recover.
1t is supposed he had wandered tc
the banks of the creek shortly after
4 4 o'clock on Monday afternoon, as
he was seen in the vicinity at that
time. After he got into the marsh
he was unable to extricate himself,
and it was only by accident that he
was not drowned by the tides during
thenight. His terrible struggles and
the scorching rays of the sun were
the cause OF his reason being de-
throned. Special to the New York
Sun,
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-10-04

"sir John, q most painful duty has
brought Inc here. and, before sit
down, ! must tell you what have
70 tell" Mr.. sarope says mysterious
Duty first by all means. What is
the matte.l"
Il understand that you are en-
gagged TO Mist Nora Prescott?"
That is So" admits Jack, look.
ing more interested. what about
Are you fully aware OF her ante
cedents.
Jack lays DOWN. his cigar and looks
steadily at his visitor. His eyes
sparkle, and he irowns, but he saws
nothing, and the poet resumes
DO you know that her father was
charged with forgery, and, though
he was acquitted on account of in
sufficient evidence. most people be-
lieved him guilty."
II know that he died protesting
his innocence" replies Jack, "and
have always given him the benefit of
the doubt. May ask how you be-
came acquainted with that wretched
old story Miss Prescott herself has
never heard il, and, please heaven,
never Willl'
II am only an obscure individual
OF lowly birth and limited means, ("
says Scrope, but / loved and still
love Nora. When ] obtained Mrs.
Stamer's permission to seek her niece
for my wife, she--as ia duty bound
told me the story"
why de You think she would treat
me less honorably? Why should she
place less confidence in me than your
Jnek asks cOolly and calmly.
Il could not believe" Scrope de
clares "that a man OF your wealth
and position, bearer OF an old name
nnb the last OF an old race, would
choose Tor his wife one on whom tn
slightest shadow ofdisgrace rested.
There is silence for few moments
during which the poet, with arm
folded, views his rival. who terms Z,
him al last, aud, without the slight
est appearance OF anger. says:
Il have heard you; now hear me
II YOU speak of this TO any livinl
soul again. | viii make you wish yo
had been born dumb No one ca
. breath a word against Nora, my bs
loved aud honored wife that is TO b'
e ana that'snll care for: but | will no
have her panied and wounded an
+ grlrycd to crafty your spite. 10
poor pitiful creature. have know
about her iather since ! was a boz
The door and window are both opeI
and you can choose by which to &
. out"
. The poet yanishes; and the seaso
u Of mists and mellow fruitlulness se'
D Jnck's fidelity rewarded, and Nor
Q entering on new and happy il
= with the best OF her lovers.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-10-04
Jaw Gould Interviewed.

JAY Gould had gohbled the New
Jersey Southern, and there was an
effort to attach its boats. He sent
them somewhere out of the state. l
went to ask him about it.
"Tell me all about il. said he
did, like n little man.
"Mell, well. well, said he Now,
that's great news. What, the Jesse
Hoyt missing-and the little Ameri-
Gus? Why, know those boats very
well. sir, and have ridden in them
so often that | have grown very
fond of them, especially the Jesse
Hoyt. This is great news. II you
hear any more about it come and
tell me. Julian Ralph in Chatter.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-10-04
wont Need Them Any More"

"The better angels OF our nature"
often sing and smile in unangelic sit
nations and under ragged clothes.
The Detroit Free Press gives the fol-
lowing passage of pathos inpoyerty,
and of simple love in suffering and
death. The writer says thatpassing
along the street he noticed a ragged
boot black culling the bright bios
SONS from a bruised and faded bou-
quet which chamber-maid had
thrown from chamber-window into
the street.
"What are you doing with that
bouquet, my lad?" was asked.
f'Nawthin'," was the lads reply, as
he kept on at his work.
"But do you love flowers so wen
that you are willing TO pick them
out of the mud?"
Il s'pose that's my dizziness, an
none o. yourn."
''0h, certainly; but you certainly
cannot expect to sell those faded
fowers?"
"SelI 'eml who wants to sell 'mi
I'm goin to take 'em to Lii"
"Oh, OH Lii is your sweetheart, !
see."
"No, Lii is not my sweetheart
she's my sister," said the boy as his
eyes flashed. Ills been sick long
time-an' lately she talked of moth
IN but flowers an biirls; but mother
tole me this mornin' thatiLil would
die before the flowers and birds came
back"
The boys chin quivered and tears
came to his eyes.
Come with me TO the florists and
your sister shall have a nice bou-
ouet."
The little fellow was soon bound
ing home with his treasure. Next
day he appeared and said,-
Il came to thank you, sir, for LII.
That bouqnet done her so much
good, and she Rugged and Rugged it
! till she set herself to coughin' again.
, She SAYS she'll come bimeby and
J work for you soon's she gifts we'll.
An order was sent to the florist to
l give the boy every day bouquet oT
, Lii.
E 1t was only day or two ago that
;. the bootblack appeared again. de
J stepped inside the office door and
. said
5 Thank you, sir, but Lil-Lil'
e (tears were streaming from his
= eyes) "won' t-need-the flowers any
: more"
! He went away quickly, but hii
x brief words had told the story. Ii
a won't need the flowers any more. bu
n they will grow above her and tn,
V birds will sing around her just tn
q same.