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The St. Johns herald., 1890-12-25
The Pickp0Cket'S Skill.

IIGI0 lo IlO Cl6tCO Oi dI tIoLo,
 said a renowned thief, "who in theil calling are as dextrous as pickpock. cts. This is due to a double incen, tive. Not only does your pickpock. ct find bait for exertion in success but has the added spur of a fear of failure. Success means as much to a pickpocket as to any man, and failure means a great deal more. A vocation in which the slightest slip means loss ofliberty, and perhaps of life, will ever be apt to have a degree ofexpertness in it's followers not present in more reputable and safer avenues of trade.
 "Pickpockets, like poets,a born, not made. Their nerves must be iron and yet as sensitive as instinct. Their hands must be as complete in makeup and accomplishment as Herrman's and strong as steel, while light as down. Out of the vast army of humanity who are soldiers of the shadows only one-fourth of J 1 per cent, can or do become pick pockets. These form the nobility of thieves, and are reverenced by tho burglar, the footpad, the sneak and the con man as a higher class than they. The practice of pick pocket, while not really at work, is constant as that of some famed pro- lessor of the viol or harp. He keeps pace with the procession. No sooner does ieweler invent new fastening for diamond pins or studs than these men of finest touch devise the motion which evades it's purposes.
 'Ihe chief object of a plckpoCk- ct, after certainty, is speed. He cannot daily with his victim by the hour. What he does is to be over in a flash. Speaking of pins and studs, there has meyer been a fas- tening so complex but the expert thieves could defeat it ill a motion. They do in their business as fine work as any Houdin, and the thief himself could not analyze or ex- plain it's detail. His powers of ex- ecution have gone far beyond his power of reception or relation.
 "A pickpocket consults his own nervous condition constantly. No fine lady ever has such a time with her nerves as this aristocrat of the outlaws. If he does not feel right he wont work When he does, I've known one on the impulse to take car on some well-dressed and wealthy street, and seating himself, side to the window, survey the shirt front of every would-be passenger as the car came up.
 "The moment one showed a dia- mond in his linen or cravat the thief would arise and hurry to the platform to get off, He would time his maneuvers so as to meet his man on the step of the car. The thiefs hat-a stiff silk or Derby is in his left hand and covers his dextrous right, which is put for ward to protect it's owner in the collision. It touches the new conner right where the diamond sparkles and is still covered by the hat in the other hand. With an apology the thief steps out of the way; the whole affair is the tenth part of second, but as he bows his regrets he has the diamonds in that mysterious hand of his, and, as I have said, he could not detail the moves by which he attained it, even if he should try.-Detroit Free Press.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-12-25

The balloon proposed for polar explorations is 99 feet in diameter and 500,000 cubic feet in volume. The journey will be from Spitzber- gen, and with favorable wind will last four or five days.-Scientifc American.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-12-25

the predominance; it is positive, and grows by being recognized ; while evil is negative, and is dissi- pated by eglect,--Philadelphia Ledger.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-12-25

There never was mans prayer that did not have himself in 1t, nor a woman's that did not refer to either a man or a child.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-12-25

The number of confrmations in the Church of England last year was 220,O0O, against 144,O0O in 1876.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-12-25

The man who loves his duty nev- CT sights 1t.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-12-25

Love can see beauty where the world sees only defOrmity.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-12-25

Women are more susceptible to pain than to pleasure.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-12-25

Common sense is a hard thing to have too much of.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-07-10

The Delaware pulp works have shut
down until the lat OF August owing to an
ovsrstocked market.
BARRIERS Mutual Aid Association will go
to Birmingham Park on August 9Th, on the
occasion OF its annual excursion.
The directors OF the First National Bank
have declared dividend of Al per cent on
the capital stock for the past Elk months.
Register Bradford has Issued letters OF
administration upon the eB ate OF Augustus
A. OhepmBn OF this city to Electra l.. Chap
man, hls widow.
Batween 200 and 800 unclaimed packages
nm accumulation at nearly II months at tho
Adams Express Office will be sold by auc-
ton on July 25th.
At the o lice station yesterday morning q
nrinted notice arrived from Ohalkley Le-
eoney Offering 81, 900 reward for information
leading towards the conviction OF the per-
SON who murdered his niece last Sep
TENDER.
The 8.monthe-old colored infant found at
No. 229 East Liberty street by Agent Frank
Stout OF the s. p. o. O. on Saturday LAST,
and which Is without parents or Garcia ! or,
was sent TO the almshouse Tuesday after
noon.
James Green's pacing horse Victor was
entered for the Bingham House stakes at
Point Breeze, Philadelphia, Tuesday, but
was drawn In the third heat, probably not
being "flt," after taking seventh aud ninth
place. Dallas won the stake OF S2,6OO In
2.lsI.
for the purposes Of manual training by the
Philadelphia board Of education. The sum
OF SS5, 900 will be expended on new addl-
lions and $4,000 upon the WOOD streeI
training school, Seventeenth and WOOD
streets,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-07-10


The Misses Delo OF Altoona are sojourn.
ing here.
Miss Laura Morgan is visiting friends at
Coatesville.
Mrs. John G Tara is visiting her parents
IN Kennett Square,
], jackson Peiree is a guest at the jack
son House, Atlantic City.
The Rev. Harvey W. Ewing is the guest
OF Presiding Elder Murray,
Mrs. Joseph W. vandegrlit is visit ng
friends at Smyrna and vicinity.
Mrs. Elizapeth Byron left this morning
for visit to friends In Maryland.
Charles Beadenkopf and family have re-
turned from California and the northwest.
Mrs. Thomas Harper and daughter Of
Philadelphia are visiting relatives In this
city.
e, r. Cochran, Jr., left this mornIDg for a
three weeks visit to New York and Sharon
Springs.
Miss ssllie snodgrass left for New
Rochelle, N. Y, this morning, to stay until
september.
John s. Mullin, Jr., and Thomas o'oonnell
sailed for Liverpool to-day. They Will
spend several weeks abroad.
Miss Ida wilkins Is at Norwood Park,
Long Branch, spending the summer with
the family Of her brother, William b.
Wilkins of Brooklyn.
J. Parke Postles, John G.. Baker, Charles
Baird, J. Winfield Scott, william Beaden-
kopf. Peter ]. Ford, l.. r. Bush, Jr., James
8, Dobb, William O. Jones, Martin Baaden-
Ciary. /. Trimble Quigley, George Baoklua
and W. V. Bond went to Long Branch to-
day to attend the annual convention OF the
National Morocco Manufacturers Ex-
change.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-07-10
wnsr Dovs IN a GAR.
Packet and Grew Lont--kaOuses and
Buildings Wrecked.

buildings Wrecked.
Asst ciated Preas Dispatch By Special Wires
RoUsEs PoIsT, N. Y, July 9.-About $50
D. m. Yesterday this place was visited by
the worst wind and hail storm ever known,
demoiie hing houses, trees, ana upsetting
things In general.
A few moments before the storm, which
came without warning, the steam packet
Little Nsilie OF this place, need Tor towing
purposes, left for port with pile driver
bound for the Vermont shore, distant about
TIRES miles. When about mile out she
was lost to sight aud little hopes were en-
tartaipcd OF her reaching safe port 10
await the passing of the storm.
As soon as the storm WAS over search was
made for the missinS vessel no So than 20
boats leaving port to 1 ok for her. The
search however was In vain as she mad
gone down. Captain Clarke, his son and
Engineer Hill were drowned. But one man
was saved and he had terrible experience
being In the pilot-house when the boat cap
sized, He also went down with the boat
but when she struck bottom hs broke
through o window and made his way TO the
surface of the water where he battled
with tho wind, rain and hail for over an
hour being rescued In an exhausted oondl-
tion. His hands and face were badly cut.
For come reason the man refused to give
hts name. Parties are searching Tor the
missing bodies hut as yet without success.
It Is feared there were other cesuaities as
several fiehing parties on the lake nave not
yet put IN appearance.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-07-10

The pension board Of examining sur
Reons have removed from the Hawkins
building to the second floor of Masonic
Temple, in Phil Sheridan Posts rooms
and meet every Wednesday and Friday
morning at 10 o'clock.
The hearing OF the case of ohsrles j.
Goldsmith, late editor of the DeIdseare
Stats Z;itsnS, against the owners of
that paper for the sum of $500 on &C.
count OF alleged broken contract, will be
given before Spurs Bortolstte on 5Atur-
day morning next.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Young Mems Christian Association will
be held on Tuesday evening next, July
18th. There will be an after meeting OF
the members OF the athletic department
and others interested in outdoor sports.
Several matters of importance are TO be
considered. Entertainment and light re-
freshments will be provided.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-07-10
Base-balI Leagues Collapse.

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires
DETROIT, MICH, July 9.-The Intsrna-
tional Baseball League has collapsed and
was yesterday officially declared dead.
Ever sincs Syracuse. Rochester and Toledo
deserted the League has been failing and
nothing but the hoped-for possibility OF
big Fourth OF July attendance kept II alive
after July LIST. Detroit, Hamilton, To-
ronto and London put club In Buffalo
that was failure from the start and cost
"a, 1000 before the franchise was given TO
Grand Rapids. The Saginaw, Bay City
club, was given franchise on promise to
pay d 81, 900 guaranty, which was not paid.
Saginaw also refused 10 pay its share OF the
Leagues expenses. Hamilton has been on
tho verge OF disruption, and when It went
to pieces yesterday Saginaw and London
lost no time In following suit.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-07-10
cLEysLASDss sroHm.
Grcnt Dostructioa OF Property by
wtud and EloDd.

Associated ProSs Dispatch b. Especial Wires
CLEVELAND, o., July 9.-The wind storm
which swept this city last night was par
hapB the most severe as regards destruction
70 prop 4rty ever ezperiossbed. It's conatpg
was shown by cloud Of dust fully 100 foet
high which oDscured 10 sun and made the
etteels as midnight.
The rain came IN rnst '"g, ewirlinR sheets
and beat down many "a and caused an
exceedingly heavy loss - crops. The RAIN
fall measured but three.tenths OF an inch.
however, and the precipitation was there
fore insufficient to cause heavy floods, in
every part OF the city large trees were up
rooted and the streets everywhere were lit
tered with broken branches and there was
no lack OF evidence that the etorm was OF
the most unusual violence.
The course of the wind was uncertain
and 1t shifted In eddies and whirling cur
rents In the manner best calculated to
cause heavy loss OF property. During
the storm the electric light mast at the
corner Of Bank and Lake streets fell with a
deafeninR crash. It bounded 10 feet In the
air. Its fall was so heavy that the stones
on the sidewalk were split and smashed.
The greatest damage, however, was on
the ore docks along the old river bed and
will amount to about $SO,OOO, perhaps
more.
On the west side the damage to shade
trees cannot be estimated at less than
$4,000.
The storm played sad havoc with the
wires throughout the city. The telegraph
and telephone companies lost number o.
wires while the service OF the IRE and
police departments was nearly wrecked.
Half dozen yachts Inside the break
water that were not securely anchored
were blown adrift.
IThe large two-etory building at the
corner OF Orange and jackson streets, for
merry used as steam laundry, was badly
damaged. A new barber shop being built
between the Erie and Nickel Plate tracks
and the building which was to cost $4,000
was nearly completed,
When the storm had passed single COR
ner post was left to mark the place where
the building had been. Beveral houses In
the course of erection on st. CLAIR near
Hoadley street, were so badly twisted and
damaged by the storm that 1t will be found
necessary to rebuild them.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-07-10
London Letter carriers strike.

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
LONDON, July 9.-Tho letter carriers at
taehsd to the central post office went on
strike to-day. Delegates We appointed
by the carriers to interview Postmaster
general Raikes and lay the grievances Of
the men before him. Pending reply
from the postmaster. general, the car
rierp connected with the central office
struck and all mail deliveries In the
distrlct covered by them are suspended.
When the deput7ion arrived at the office
OF the postmaster.g general to-day they
found that he was absent. They saw the
ub-oontroller, however, and stated the dc.
mands OF the men to him, but he informed
the members OF the deputatlon that he was
powerleRs to reply on his own RESPONSE
bllity. Tho deputation Informed the men
OF the result of their visit and the officers
decided to resume work until they could
receive reply to their demands from Post
master.general Ra!kes himself.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-07-10


MoRROW.--In this city, suddenly, on the 9Th
inst, robert Morrow, aged 70 years.
NoRvAL.--On tho ed inst, Mrs Susanna Nor
val, In her sgd year.
PARKER. Suddenly, at West Chester, Pa, on
tho sth inst, Samuel j. Parker, aged ~ years.
PUGH.-on the 9Th inst, John Pugh, in the
74th year Of his age.
RALsToN. Pittsburg, Pa, June Goth, Harry
f., son Of Mathew and Mary Ralstop, aged 20
years.
SPENCER,-In this city, on the % inst, Harry
H., infant son Of William X. and Mary j.
spencer, aged IA mouths.
SpARKS.-At Germantown, Pa, on the h
inst, Hannah Lawrence, widow Of John
Sparks and daughter Of the ate John Law
renee Of MARBLE township, Delaware county,
Pa, aged 81 years.
TURNER.-On the ID inst, Elmer, infant son
Of DANES NJ. and Lille Turner, aged year
and months.
unsatisfactory, In this city, on the 7th
inst, Louisa j., widow Of Henry Witsil, aged
20 years.
Services at her late residence, SOB West
Fourth street. on Thursday, the 10Th inst, at
4.a0 y. m. lntsrment private.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-07-10
A rorr,d sa,.,re,s court.

No better illustration picturing the tor
ridity OF Tuesday highs weather could
be given them the spectacle Afforded at
Squire Smiths office. A case was being
heard OF u negress, Lizzie Smith, charged
with cruelty TO an eight-months' old in
FAINT. Some 80 or more oolored people
each one an engine for the natural manu-
fauture of unlimited caloric, added his
quota of heat to the alrssty sweltering
atmosphere. The squire, with his cloth
jog adjusted to the nearest restrictions
compatible to the demands of court dig
nifty and tho melting atmosphere was lit
orally overcome and seemed ready to
faint. But the colored audiance was Wig
oIous In its natural habitat. Their faces
phone like polished ivory or bronze.
AGENT Frank Stout OF the 8. P. O. O.
prosecuted the girl He obtained con-
viction and the prisoner was fined $50
and costs.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-07-10

The ''Hrst rail bird of the season" was
caught Tuesday night on Walnut between
RiRbth and Ninth streets by Officer
Floyd. He was attracted in the darkness
by the very plaintive mewingS OF cat.
On approaching the spot MIR. Floyd dis
covered the rail bird hlttering about at
the foot OF telegraph pole. 1t is prob
able that the bird struck the wires when
flying across towards the marshes. Ever
Hi,ace the erection of the arc lights In the
city numbers Of birds Of all specisn,
barring the English sparrow, who seems
too sharp to be caught, attracted in the
night by the glazing illumination have
been MANNED or killed by sudden con-
tact in their flight with the network OF
telephone and telegraph wires. Last
year, II will be remembered, attention
was called to the fact that largs flights of
birds, auoh ss the smaller species of duck
and other wild birds habstually circulated
overhead around the city their quernlous
cries being heard from candle light to
long past midnight.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-07-10
. nnonaarnn aInnnms.
Contracts Awnrded for Paving
Monroe and Niuth ssreets.

Contracts Awarded for Paving
Monroe and Niuth ssreets.
At the regular meeting of the Board OF
Directors Of the Street and Sewer De-
partment Tuesday night, bids for paving
Monroe street, from chestnut " FifiAS
Ninth, from Frenoh to Church; and
Tenth, from Franklin 10 Broome, were
opened ~ follows;
Il. q, Hilton, Philadelphia, IA cents per
square yard for paving; setting curb, III
cents per foot; resetting curb, osntsi
crossing stones. 10 cents per foot; resettlnB
rubble stone pavement, II cents per square
yard; no certified check accompanying
bid. From same for paving Ninth street,
10 cents per square yard for paving setting
curb, 10 cents per foot; setting cut curb, 10
cents per foot; resettng curb, cents per
foot crossings. 10 cents per foot. No check.
William 81 nmons, rs cents per square yard
for all work; setting curb, 0 cents per tootj
re5ctting curb, IL cents per foot; crossings,
cents per foot. Same for Ninth street
paving, Al cents per square yard; curb, D
cents per foot; cut curb, 10 cents; reeetting
curb, II cents; resetting crossing stones, IL
cents per foot; reeettiag rubhle pavement,
10 cents. Davis d Brother, Monroe street.
paving, 764 cents per square yard; settling
curb, 81 cents per FOOT resattingicurb. II
cents per foot resisting crossing stones, Vt
cents; for same, Ninth street, 40a cents per
square yard setting curb. ST eenis per foot ;
cut curb, l6f cents; resetting curb, IL
cents; crossing stones, q cents; ressting
rubble pavement, 16f cents; same for Tenth
from franklin to Broome, l6f cents per
square yard.
william Simmons was awarded the
contract for paving Monroe street and
Davis and brother for paving Ninth
street. The bid for Tenth street WAS re-
| jected.
The weekly payroll, amounting TO
S194 II WAS ordered paid.
A resolution changing the direction of
Thatcher and other streets beyond
Eleventh street bridge and making them
run al right angles to vandever avenue,
was adopted.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-07-10

Litigation Caused by tho Famous
Treat FaiAuEe-PcrsODai NOteas
Special Correspondencc OF Gazette andJournal
GEoRoETowN. July 9.--Lettecs OF admin
istration were granted on the estate OF
George W. Cannon, deceased, to Elisha o.
Dukes OF Baltimore hundred, yesterday.
This estate is In LITIGATION on account of
the Treat failure last July. Elisha W.
Cannon, brother OF the deceased, and the
deceased owned all their property In part
nership. Elisha endorsed note for
$I2, 900 for Treat In the Farmers Bank here
and when Treat failed of course the bank
looked to Elisha Cannon for payment. just
as soon rs he learned OF Treats failure he
ma 10 deeds for his one.halt part CT the
property to his brother and as result there
is suit in chancery to annul the deeds.
Personal: George II. Townsend OF MIL
Vile was In Town Observation-Disclosures Candy
End william Pratt were here yesterday
Miss Hattie Marvel is spending few days
At Mlllsboro-Dr. Frame OF Millsboro was
In town short time yesterday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-07-10
WHO rs RHsPoNsIBLD

For the Hill FaRm mino Disaster-
1t was an n Dangerous Condition.
Associated Press Dispatch by special Wires.
DUNBAR, Pa, July 9-The coroner's In
Quest has been a fight as to who is to
shoulder tha responsibility for the disaster
at Bill mine farm, the owners, the tnepeo-
tors or the mine boss.
Inspector Keighly admitted that he had
told committee of miners that he would
close the nina II IL wss as bad as they
thought, and that he found Its condition
worse than they believed It. Neither he
nor the other inspectors could have closed
the mine without lawsuit, as the mine
boss had made report that fatal morning,
saying there was no gas in the mine.
John Rerwin who drove his pick into the
bore hols told dramatic story OF the en-
suing rush Of water and gas and the hnal
explosion.
Experts testified that they would have
used a small drill In boring Into the hole
instead of allowing man to pick In 1t. Il
developed that the company had MADE
promises to remedy the defects In the mine
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-07-10
NOTES OF soo1HrIrs.


Windsor Lodge, o. 3. OF St. g., will make
an excursion 10 Cape Nay on July Sist.
Grand Patriarch Richard Burton, Jr.,
and Grand Scribe Edwin Hiret started
down the state yesterday for the purpose
OF installing tho officers OF the /. o. o. F.
encampments Of Kent and Sussex counties.
The following officers OF Harmony Ooun-
Gil, U. +. A., were installed last evening :
W. II. Cook, W. p; Annie NJ. Cook, W. Y.
p; t. j. Smith G.; George Parkies. o. s.
g.; Lulu vlasofski. @. OF II. P. Heritage.
T. J. Smith and W. Gentry, T.
Excelsior Council, o. r. A.. has elected
the following officers: Jacob Ward, W. 7. 4;
Francis Boswiok, W, V. p; A. ID. Baker R. ;
James A. Pennington, T.; II. Manleye, n. 3.
Lawrence Morton. C.; Thomas Heap, 9. Q. ];
Emily Keen, ]. O.; Florence Baker, l. 8.
Thomas Gibson, o. g.; John Lowber,
Thomas Gibson and Florence Baker, T.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-07-10
pespondent ana weary OF Lilo.

Associated Press Dlspatoh BY Special Wires
NEWARK, N. j., July 9.--Charles ". King,
manager Of tho United States Express
Company, attempted suicide this morning
by shooting hirnself through the head. He
accepted an invitation to ex-Aidermau San
ford's house last night and on retiring re-
quested to be ealled'early. he was called
at O'Clock. At o'clock plstol shot was
heard and the door Of the room was broke
open. Mr.. King was found lying on the
floor unconscious with a wound In the
head. He Is about As years of age, unmar-
ried, and lives In stylish boarding house.
About year ago MI. King disappeared
mysteriously for week. His accounts
were examined and found to be correct.
He has been unwell and respondent lately.
He will probably die.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-07-10
THE HOTEL SAFE.
Reported vyreckfng OF Hotel Cham
ulatN ReEuIeu,

Reported wreckfng OF Hotel Cham-
plain ReEuIeu,
Associated Press Dispatcn oy special Wires.
WHITEHALL, N. Y, July 9.-The cyclone
at Plattsburg last night did conside able
damage. The wires are all down. The Hotel
Ohsmplsin at Bluff Point escaped and no
guests were lost or Injured.
THE HosTELBIE WAS DAMAGED.
PLlrTsDuRe. N. Y, July 0 1t is now
stated that the new Qbamplsln Hotel at
Bluff Point WAS damaged to some extent
by yesterdays storm aud that trees in the
park were Injured. A valet named Valley
was out on the late fishing when the storm
struck him, overturniug bis boat and
drowning him. A man named Ryan living
O few miles west OF here had q leg and arm
broken by the blowing down OF his barn.
The damage cannot yet be fully estimated.
A large barn owned by mr. Fordesham,
on Cumberland Head, and tho large Ice
houses OF Brown Brothers and others In
this section are total wrecks. The wires
nrs down,