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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-09-23

BUFFALO, Sept. 23.-Frank Miller. a
German plumber living at No. $50 Adams
street, while insane from drink, shot his
housekeeper, a French woman named
Marie Kurtz, four times, stabbed her two
times and then turning the revolver on
himself sent bullet into his temple Both
are in critical condition.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-09-23

Boston, Sept 2s.-Henry H. Lovett, q
prominent insurance and real estate brok-
er, has been missing from his home since
Friday last, and his continued absence ia
unacoounted for. 1t is said that he had
quite sum Of money with him, and foul
play Is suspected
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-09-23

lnAl lawyers IN CdnauA, appehIeu LOT bne
defense He is assisted by Messrs. He'll
muth and Finlkle. The work Of securing a
jury occupied about an hour. They are
all farmers except one, who is designated a
gentleman.
History Of the Case.
On Feb. u last the body of young man
was found in the Princeton swamp with
two bullet wounds In the head. lie had
been shot down from behind. The body
was dressed in English tweed and the
undergarments were OF finest texture. At
first there seemed TO be no clew to his iden-
tity. The plans of murder were so ingeni-
ously laid and so skillfully executed that
but for one slight circumstance identified
tion would have been nearly impossible.
The murderer had partly undressed his
victim and neatly cut from his clothing
the name of the wearer, and then after
rifing the pockets of their contents, he
quietly departed, thinking he had destroyed
everything that could be used to identify
the friendless and unknown young man
whom he had enticed To this lonely spot
and shot down in cold blood. But when
the victim fell bis cigar case flew from his
breast pocket and lodged In the snow, half
uhuoE snhlA uedu shplihbi Whost brhuch-
es were spread over the ground. The muir
derer overlooked this silent witness and il
was found by the detectives On it was the
name IF. G. Benwelln Following up this
clew the officers arrested Birchall at Nj.
agara Falls, Ont
The work Of the detectives developed the
following chain Of evidence: On Feb. 5last
Reginald Birchall and his wife, accom-
panied by Douglass r. Pelley and Frederick
G. Benwell, sailed from Liverpool for New
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-09-23
FOR BENWELL'S MURDER
John Reginald Birchall on Trial
at Woodstock, Ont.
ALETrER THAT MAY CONVICT him

IT Was Written Anor tho DastardIy As
sassination of Poor Benwen TO the
Young Mans Father. and Contains
Damning Evidence.
WOODSTOCK, Ont, Sept 23.-The trial Of
John Reginald Birehall for the murder Of
the young Englishman, Frederick @. Ben
well. commenced here Monday Birchalls
nerve is still marvellous and he pleaded not
guilty as coolly as though bidding a friend
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-09-23

ST. GALL, Switzerland. Sept 23.-The
village Of Ruthy. twelve miles from here.
is burning. Already 800 houses have been
destroyed and one life has been lost. The
unfortunate victims Of the fire are left in
the most abjeet destitution.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-09-23

BosToS, Sept 3D. William O'Sullivan,
aged S3, coalheaver on the steamer Nav
erick, of Philadelphia, jumped overheard
and was drowned. 1t is supposed he was
temporarily insane He belonged to Phila-
delDhia
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-09-23

ATLANTA, Ga, Sept. 23.-J. ID. Hill, the
express messenger on the Elberton rail
road, was fatally shot in the neck by pis-
tol in the hands of young lady on whom
he was calling She supposed the weapon
was not loaded
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-09-23
REPUBLICANS DETERMINED.
Adjournment WIN Bo Postponed Unit
Langston Is Seated.


WASHINGTON, Sept. 23-The Intellectual
efforts Of the managers of the house 10 So
cure quorum Of Republican members in
order that the deadlock ON .he Langston-
Nenable contested election case could be
broken was the cause of another Republic
an cauous-the second held for the same
purpose within a week. The caucus was
called to order Immediately after the adj
tournament OF the house, and lasted nearly
two hours. Discussion on the subject OF
plans for securing the attendance of absent
Republicans was general, and Mr.. Moore
(N. H. proposed that absentees should be
fined $50 each. Severe condemnation OF
absent Republicans was INDUCED in. A
count Of absentees brought forth promises
from a number Of members that sufficient
number of the absentees 30 make quorum
would be present today.
Some members urged the abandonment
Of the Langston case. but this action was
opposed by most Of tho leaders, and it was
determined, without taking a vote, that
the case should not be dropped and that
adjournment should be postponed until
Langston is seated. With this understand
ing the caucus adjourned, leaving 1t TO the
several state delegations to undertake the
task of securing the attendance OF absent
colleagues.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-09-23

ALLENTOWN, Pa, Sept 23.-The Sixth
Ward hotel safe has been robbed Of 81 ,176
in cash and gold watches valued at $500.
The thief knew the combination.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-09-23
They Disagree on the Sugar sohodule.

They Disagree on the Sugar Schedule.
WASHINGTON, Sept 20 The Republican
members Of the tariff conference commit
tee got together at the Capitol, but made
little progress, as the early adjournment
Of the house and the call for Republican
caucus called away the Republican house
conferrees. IL is now thought probable
that report on the tariff bin will be ready
by Wednesday. but that it will be dis
agreeing report, as the senate aud house
republicans cannot reach an agreement
on the sugar schedule.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-09-23
JOS. |. CARPENTER. Jr.
923 Market Street.
PROPOSALS.

PENNIES AND SMALL CHANGE oAn
RM HAD AT TRE COUNTING ROOM OF
waU msSS ING S0uRNAL
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-09-23
sITUArIo VS. WANTED.

WANTED SITUATION AS HOUSE
w keeper. Can give references. .HAddress,
H0USEKEEPEk. this ofice.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-09-23
HELP WANTED.

MADAM WILDER, CELEBRATED CARD
sIfl reader 6o3 e. Fourth st Price 20 cents.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1890-09-25

done excellent work. hs acnoupcel AZ ,,c,.
ksfd aud hsssias, ns,are' aud u,issly 70
'a'ed 70 use y; 20 ! bousL, him one ot his
osn choosing, much 10 Saiah's dissust
That person tossed her capped leai Aaa
'natiefed something sboni humcrn them
that was already too frcaly 10 live with
IRON shieh remark l gathered that tho
course Of tfus lore vas not running with
the oiled esse Of which Grimes boas.ei IN
bis new machine.
Bat things smoo,hed themselves ont in
time, and after one stormy scrne when
Grimes aoi,c qoo,e Sarah, ialler'n a goat.
because In quarrel sbe had tainted him
with his iamcncss. they made IL un ior
good and were married on tho spot.
fon would hardly call Il an elapemtni
they were most too olj Tor that, but Il wac
unexpected The happy eeurle oipad 10
live with me a. loaa 10 ishea thea 40.
but had lcepled htga that ID Ftye up
Housekeeping ana ela eenc nav nlaces
uPan ioag i@iga i8ay "a 40 our iitlo
horsihold alsbaadel NJ loll lho truth
was nos SONY, for Il had always been
= liille afraid Of Sarah before. wls, would
be my awe nov that she vas, 10 ase ler
own words married woman aud us god
as the beet
Our aaieoS were most friendly. and
Grimes took The occasion TO ssy to me
earnestly, Him only side wheeler, mnm,
at The beet, but Iii do say that HIM that
fond OF Sarah, mum, that could part
with the other un, II II nd mako erb any
'appier. mum.
The other 'un evidently referred to his
remaining lower limb. naturally doubt.
cd II Sarah would bo the happier for such
= sacrifice, but AZ looked into bis honest
Eyes l knew that be meant what he said,
aud that his art was true 10 Sarah.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1890-09-25

In regard to the much di, ,ussed question
~ to the rapIdity with which locomstiye
can run. some interesting official figures
have been given by Mr. Streiion, al emin-
ent English engineer. to the Electricsl ks.
view, showing briefly that the highest
speed ever accurately taken was With
Bristol and Exeter broad engine. having
nine foot wheels. aud which was, ss long
ago ~ 1853. officially timed at speed OF
Just over eighty miles an bour Tor short
distance, this occurring 10 the case of .
falling gradient aud with light losl.
lie also distinctly asserts tbs, this speed
is the msIimnm that can possibly beob,ain
cd with locomotives OF the present typ,
the csu,e Of this beiog. be declares. tba
st such speed a. that the resistsnce oi
the cir. tbs back pressure 10 the cyliuiefs.
and The friction altogether have becoms 20
great that they absorb the whole power
of The engine, while the pressure on the
wrong side oi the piston becomes gresiiy
Increased by this fact that the erhaps.
steam cannot be got on. Of the cylinders
fast enough.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1890-09-25
The Learned PhysioiAn's Mistake.

II war . clinic in q New York hospital
or at least it is in that way that th'
story runs, which for all practical pnrposeI
is much the same thing, that o patient we'
brought 10 who was evidently in advanced
stages Of pulmonary trouble. The doc
tors dealt with bin, and sounded him. and
tested and listened, and tii.d him, and iu
the end informed the poor fellow that he
had nothing more or less than that dreal
full disease, consumption.
The doctor in charge OF the examine
zion asked the sick man some questions as
TO his mode OF lie and his occupation
elicitipg the fact that the patient had for
years been member Of brass band.
Alb, quoth the doctor, that explsius it
easily enough. The playing Of brass in I.
struments, from it's constant strain on the
lungs. is almost certain to end in pulmon
sry trouble What instrument did you
play? Probably one OF tho big horns or
something 81 the sort.
No, sir; snswered the sick man freely
and apparently without any consciousness
that be was spelling very pat illustra
lion. played the base drum.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1890-09-25
A Good Friend.

A writer on the Florida i net Union
saw very pretty scenes day or tso ago
after . heavy rain. A lisi.3 kitten wish .
blne ribbon around is neck had wandered
into the street, aud feared 10 cross The got.
ter where ssxiii stream dgshsd along. IL
vas neSing piteon is. bn, 40 ons PAID any
attention 10 it. Presently there came along
. great NexfoundlAni dog. with bright.
intelligsn. eyes and gicssy coat. Attract
cd by the little kistsa's distress. be gsz d
st Il roment. then glanced quietly about
him. Tbeu he wslksd out into the street.
o,cksd up tbs kitten 10 bis mouth, snd
carried il senily 10 the Sidewalk. de
placed il on dry spot. iicted Il kindly
snee or twice. vsgged bis busby tail. snd
u len seat doun the street.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1890-09-25
4 DRY Niagara.

II seems almost incredible that al on'
time 10 its history the greatest and mcs'
wonderful waterfall in tho world actually
ran dry. ssys Golden Days, Nevertheless
4 Is % established fact that this occurred
on March 20. isis. and Tor . fee hour'
scarcely any water passed over Nissars
Falis
The wioter OF that year had bsen 10 ex'
osplioaslly severe one. and ics Of unususl
thickness had formed on Lake Erie The
warm spring rains loosensd this coneesled
mass and on the day IA question . brisk
ess, wind drove the Joe far up into the
lsks About sunset tho wiod suddenly
veered around and blew heavy gale from
The west. This naturally turned the ice IN
its course. and bringing il down 10 the
month OF the Niagara river. piled II up 10
. solid, impenctrAble wall
50 closely was II packed aud 40 great
was iis force that in short time the out
let TO The lake was completely choked mp
and little or no water could possibly es
cape. 10 very short space OF time the
water below this frozsn barrier passed oy
er the falls, and the next morning the
people residing 10 the neighborhood were
treated 10 a most extraordinary specia.
ole
The roaring. tumbling rapids above the
falls was almost oLliteraied, aud nothing
but the cold black rocks we're visible in
oil directions. The news quickly spread,
and crowds Of spectators locked to view
the scene, the banks on each side Of the
river being lined with people during the
whole day. AT last there came break in
the ice. II was released from its restraint
the pent up wall Of water rushed down
ward, and Niagara was itself again.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1890-09-25

On the night Of April "a. 1866. Mr.. Lin
coln, accompanied by his wife. Miss Har
ris and Msj Rathbone. Of Albany, N. Y,
was occupying , box ct Ford's theatre. in
the city Of Washington. The play was
"Our American Cousin Sothern 10 the
principal role, Mr., Lincoln was enjoying
II greatly. Lee had surren ndered on the
9th; on the 18th the war w~ everywhere
regarded % ended. and upon that day Sec.
retsry Stanton had telegraphed to Gen Dix
governor OF New YorL. requesting him TO
stop the draft.
Sothern as Lord Dnndreary was at bis
best. Lincoln was delpbted. The lines
which cire and responsibility had 80 deep
ly craven On his brow were scarcely Wis
ible. Before ieuviug for the theatre, lie
had pronounced it the hOppiest day Of bis
lite. He looked, Indeed. as II he now
fully reslizsd the consnmation Of the long
cherished and fondest aspiration OF his
heart. He was at length the undispntcd
Chief Magistrate OF confederation OF
states. constituting the freest and most
powerful com N onweslth Of modern times
At some period Of the performance
Sothern sppeard on thc,s:sge with Mas
Meredith, the beroine, On one arm, All
! wrap or shawl carelessly thrown over the
other. Tue latter sested herself upon .
garden lounge placed on the stage near the
boz occupied by the President on this oc
casiou. Lord Dundr lry retired few
PAGES distant from the rustic seat; Miss
Meredith. Rlanciog languidly st bis lord
ship, exclaimed:
Ny lord. will you kindly throw my
shawl over ny shcu 'defr' There appears
10 be . draugbt herei
Sothern. At once complying with the re-
quest, advanced With the mincing step that
immor,sljzsd him. aud with . merry
twinkle Of the eye and significant glance
directed toward Mr. Lincoln. responded
TO the.bappy imprompin:
You are mistsken, Mss May. TLs
draft has already bsen stopped by order oi
the President.
This sally caused Mr.. Lincoln 10 laugh
as few except himself could lsugh, end
"a outburst Of merriment responded from
oil parts OF tie bonse. IL Was Mr.. Lin
coln's last laush.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1890-09-25
The lightning Flash.

Modern photography Of the lightning
fash and laboratory study Of electricity
have been useful in destroy ing some errors
In regard to the thunder storm, even
'hongh the nature OF electricity remains a
mystery. and modern science has not ye,
been able to divert the course Of Lightning
nor TO measure the eleciromotive force OF
the current among the clouds. A popular
error, among Others corrected 10 an article
in the Manufacture Gazette, is an idea of
different kinds OF lightning, such as forkei
lightning. sheet lightning and globula
lightning. The photograph shows tha.
the only actual fash appears as sp 10
tensely crooked line. continually changing
its direction. What Is populsrly known
Is sheet lightning Ia the effect OF an elec-
trical storm in progress many miles away.
The electricity is passing from cloud to
cloud or from cloud to earth, ,either behind
cloud which iutercepts the actual fash
from the observer. The impression that
''sheet lightning" is unaccompsnied with
thunder is erroneous. because an eleclrlcal
discharge through the air is always follow.
ed by q rushing together Of the atmos-
phere in claps Of thunder.
Most people have the impression that
they are looking upon the electricity itself
when they see q fash Of lightning; but
this is impossible, since no Que has seen .
discharge Of electricity. The phenomenon
known s lightning is now known TO be
simply the heating Of . stratum OF air.
through intense friction In the passage OF
the electric current through the atmos
phere, and thus producing intense light.
II is comforting to remember during the
course Of a Thunderstorm that any ono
who sees fash OF lightning is safe, be
cause electricity 10 so muc orc rapia io
it's moyemcnts iheo l'ch z ! OF Tie seu
sati8n Of light m5at tGl 4 requlea y
Communicate the ap2 as Of ibe hasb
ia the prdin ihal stroke OF ishluipg
would take ju pu.iag an end to man.
large proportion Of people WHO tbiDE ihst
they arc strnck by lighipia8 are 70 ealiiy
suffering only from shccl d the nrtn
Much Of the fear of Lightning would ls
lessened il people would carefully reflect
hog rare are the instances Of actual death
by lightning stroke. Az mary students Of
electricity have noticed, few people arb
able TO recall the names Of relatives or o.
friends who have been killed by lightning.
The nature Of the storm. sudden, awful
and mysterious, is more the cause Of Ter
ror than its sctuAl effects.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1890-09-25

The pev minister ID you msaa 70 say
IN adam. that yon fear 10 prs.g
Old Lady Yes. l kpox thai pfsyers wili
b., sns~ered. 81 course. bat they are NOT
siways answered with discrimination. For
ye.rs and years my husband bsd 10 ~. up
before Daylight 10 order 70 reach his work
90 time; ssd the long slow rides 10 the
street cars we're i6iariss bis health. Well.
/ prayed that be might be relieved of this
great trouble and danger, and 10 si1
months great. big. ngiy elevated rail
rosd wss running up our street sud bsve
not ssea ray Of suosbios since.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1890-09-25

Txo psddieu met by nine story tene~
ment house IN NV York.
Hox il business, AToni
Very good inde,j. Aod bo~ is II With
your
Jadse for yourself This pack weighs >
hundred pounds. A woman iost called
me from The top story Of that tenement.
/ nsnsgrd to se, up, snd found her with
baby Ia bsr arms. When abe ssv me
she said 10 the Interesting infant: There
be is oo~; 70 il you're nos good bell csr. :.
~ you sssy 10 bis pack 6bs didn't boy
hing. but ~ sid. Daaasas. Aaron
10 very bed, indeed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-02-15

sckly lsngor, which the book represents
as the correct feminine expression, nstur-
ally suggested its own appropriate back
ground.
One promenader wears a walking dress
Of deep violet color. Her hoops are large
and she dezzles the eye with her Tyrian
splendOr The front breadth Of her volumi-
nous skirt is Tapped across in large en-
broidtred scallops, the patterns being
morning glories in light shade of purple
with green leaveu She is further clad in
a mantilla OF heavy white silk trimmed
with two rows of wide white lace headed
By ribbon. The ribbon, the description
bids me notice, is done in fue double box
plaits instead OF being quilted. These are
full undersleeyes which are drawn about
the wrists. The bonnet is of drawn silk
and is a miracle the fire art OF sewing.
1t was the proper thing in those days for
ladies to be retiring, and this characteristic
comes out in their millinery. 1t was not
in any way right for the bonnet to allow
any part of the profile to APPEAR,
and. accordingly, the shape is q
poke or "coalscuttle," with q very
wide brim, leaving the face Invisible
seems to me l once read an old novel
where it wss mentioned sarcs s.icslly
that "a certain lsdy's Wellington nose
actually showed beyond her bonnet
but this fault would not be laid to the
charge of my modest minded heroine Of
"Godey's.n
Her bonnet has curtain or cape behind,
and l don't in the least doubt that heI
sense of the prophecies was go strong that
when this shield and guard fret began to
90 cut of fashion she followed the example
of other modest and punctilious ladies and
fastened little curtain 10 her hair.
There is an edge of lace about the bonnet
brim and cape, feather on one side, and
mass Of field flowers or the bair inside
the brim.
The other lady wears a drees Of dark
brown silk, which is described as very
heavy and with a reddish shade shot
through it." The color is said to be
always neat and stylish and the trimming
much in vogue. The costume thus eulo.
gized hls a msryelously full skirt adorned
with double ruches Of box-plaiied ribbon
rbe sacque is trimmed in the same style,
and is three quarter length like those
now coming into vogue. II is said TO fit
closely to the waist, bat belle OF 1890
would jeer at the set Of it as particularly
clumsy. The sleeves are loose from the
elbow, not to interfere with the elaborate
uudersleeves of embroidered muslin. The
two figures fill up the sidewalk, and /
used to take some pains TO pick ont the
particular monument in the old c, urch-
yard at which might fancy them in that
bygone past 10 have gszsd
We think we are reviving old forms this
winter, but this is only in isolsted details
We cut our jackets of the th-ee quarter
length, we wear the old fashioned fur that
ranges in color from golden yellow to a
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-02-15
BKLLAIRE.

The rain came through the roof of the
theatre yesterday ard spoiled the decora-
tiOns that had been made by the young
ladies of the Fret NJ. E. Church, who are
holding festival there. When the ladies
visited the theatre yesterday morning they
exclaimed in the language Of Koko:
Here's a state OF things"
Tnomss Slain, was taken to the Chill
iroo's Home, yesterday. According to re-
ports yorBg Slain has little sister who
should receive the attention Of the author
tiles.
For some reason only part Of the cleo
tric liehls have been on for several nights.
Gas is used in the upper part Of town and
the lights are dismal and gloomy.
At the election OF grand officers of the
K. of G. E., held at Hamilton, o., d. a.
walker, OF this city, wss elected represen-
Ia i've TO the Supreme Castle.
The Bellaire q1Oto at New 0desns,
smong other experiences, were in a rail-
road wreck in which the engineer and
fireman were killed.
Thiriy.five miners are thrown out Of en-
pl0y ment LOT lne pIereut ny TIC Cnfins IL
of the entry of the McOlsinsyille coal mine,
owned by Mr.. Kidd.
Rev. A. X. Kuox and wife, of East
Liverpool, are in the city. Mr.. Knox
preached in the Second Presbyterian
Church last night.
The remains of Chris Capito, the carpen-
ter, which were found in Bsnwocd, have
been brought to this city and prepared for
burial.
There is nothing in the report that a
couple of gentlemen of this city will start
an ics mandatory.
Rosa Bser went out too coon after she
had the grippe" aud is now suffering
from malarial fever.
A special meeting of Eidorado Circle has
been called for this evening in Squire
Roeder's Office.
james McGeorgs will probsby locate
in Baltimore, where he has the offer OF
good position.
Col. O. l.. Pcorman continues to improve
slowly.
About fifty of our people went to Wheel