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Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-10-25
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How the RsxuIa Citizen Enjoys Himself
Aner the season.

How the Regular Citizen Enjoys bim'e"
AFTER the season.
Once in awhile on a Newport street
one meets the winter p~eople-those who
do not let their houses in summer nor
av away before the invaders but bar
ricade themselves in their coy homes
as If the British held the town They
walk out occasionally toget their native
air. and as they walk they glance with
grave interest and subdued curiosity at
the gay gadhies about them, who turn
old familiar spots into a pandemoniun.
With patient resignation they wait
for the summer to pass, looking for
ward with quiet Joy to the bright taA
months when the restless oeean'oi 70
ciety will subside into safety when the
flash and dash OF strange vehicles shall
have disappeared and the white legged,
top booted Creatures who have been
| encountered stalking out OF stores
stanging rigid at gateways and hopping
wildly up behind gauzy looking women
OF high carts. shall have given place
70 quiet looking drivers OF steady
u ~ 49,
horses, and carriages that can oe
mounted from the curbstone without
stepladder; when shOpkeePers shat
not be crazy and mix up clans n no
house grapes and send a Washington
street order TO Ochre Point
When Sundays shall be undefled b.
orgies. and no more red coats stump,
When sunny. quiet moons shall sue
coed cool. bright. busy mornings AM
pleasant afternoons Of social intercours
+ Glide swiftly into the respectable New
q mort evening. that doesn't have TO en-
in mixed drinks The summer seen
/. long TO them. but they cannot orin
themselves to the thought OF ietul
s their house to this ~percolating popuI
ton. who do not always value the New
d port lares Il penates as they are value
bv their owuers neither do they ca
IS TO leave for others what is free TO all
% the soft air and gentle breezes OF the
q own beloved city The place Is lar,
e enough for all. and so they linger 10
IF inplv behind their vine shaded windo'
re- and doors. listening to the whisperl
of their elms and beeches and the d
taut roar Of the surf. and shutting o
the hum and hurry Of people and q
r dreadful whang and whiz OF the hat
electric car. Newport Daily News.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-10-25

In the early history Of spirituahsm
the following incidents occurred near
Martinsville. Wetzel county, W. Va
John Gamble was murdered Among
the persons last seen with him was q
man named Mercer OF Messer, who Is
known 70 have owed Gamble a eonsid-
cradle sum of money. Messer was ar
rested, but as no proof was found 70
convict be was released This was IN
the spring Of the year, in March or April
During the fall Of the same year a.
some men were returning irons "husk-
ing" q of them. a Mr.. Hindman. sep
arated from the company, taking
short cut across the meadows o home
Az Hindman walked along be became
conscious Of the presence OF another
walking by his side.
Presently the stranger said i an
John Gamble. whom Ed Mesrer killed
The apparition then CAV q
accoun OF the time. place and manne
of the murder; told the place Of buria
ana g.s1 other dIec-Oas which ~en
afterward followed cot resulting u
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-10-25

Are these mackerel quite treshr
asked a lady Of a ragged but pompous
old hshmonger who came to her door.
''oh. yes, pufhckly so. puficky sol
was the reply. jess nostrilize them
and see"
'.Nostriiize then7 What do you mean
by THAR
why. lady" said the fish purveyor'
with a look Indicative Of pity for her
ignorance, smell emil smell emf
London Tit Bits.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-10-25

n. Mind Was Eased by Getting Bach Its
place. SIM 10 walks the Earth
Believe in ghostsi OF course ! do
And YOU can find them right in this city
of New York if you will only % ID
the right place and at the right time
4 Whv. You might as well say that there
was no sea serpent as to try and make
me believe that there are no ghostsl
We are Just now aw!uly interested IN
the pianomaker's ghost.
Never heard Of it, Dear mel
About two years ago a workman In
one of the biggest and best known
oiano factories in this city was suddenly
discharged after he had been working
there for many years He was a big
fellow. weighing over 300 pounds, and
naturally his grief was large and volum
inous.
He went home. thought the matter
over nut a bullet into his head and
died His heart was broken.
The boys turned out. Of course. and
gave him an elegant funeral. and many
Of them were so overcome with mourn
ing that they did not get back 70 o
for several days
Then the fun began.
Every night at $ o'clock he spirit O
that compiler of melody came TO Tn.
factory and lowered aaOut his oh
bench. 1t wandered thro GA the rooms
toved with the parts of unfinished Oh
struments and filed III air with sigh
and means and sou s. of anguish
Surely. never did sad p ghost retur
TO the scene oFits ear ly heritage.
AT length il was di covered that IN
ghost would auswe questions 10y u
old fashioned teles Apply OF raps an
its old time friends ought 70 allevia'
its pangs and ascertain the reason
its unrest All sorts Of questions we
asked
Are you unhappy, dear FritzT
Rat. tat. tat-yes.
Are you sorry that You killed you
selff'
Rat. tat. tat-yes-
There was a Dathos in those dolef
raps.
Is there something that you wal
Fritz. very badlyC
'.Oh. yes. the answer came.
What could it BET The workm
put their heads together. AT leng
one man Of genius asked;
'Is il your old place you want oae
Do want 70 be reinstated. Fritz
The reply was affirmative, follow
by a whole shower of delighted rap
a tattoo of exultation-
The proprietor was summoned, a
as il cost him nothing he said Il
Fritz might have his old place ba'
and in a few moments the spirit v
heard at his seat pounding away "
great animation. A great load B
been removed from its nebulous mi
Terhaps you think this is a ia
story. Nay. verilyl | have it tr
the lips Of Professor G.. O.. w. '
Horn. psycho-magnetist and test
developing medium, himselL.-N
York Herald.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-10-25

A New Orleans newspaper man says
that a squad Of Confederate soldier
who were wearing captured blue over
coats. rode up 70 a house In TennesS
dur,re the civil war and called out o.
ra orle Wcl. ola man, what er
YOU reb o. Ysnkr Old Caution Ma
nnzziaa fr Blue coats and grat
trousers nlelnen She ne
nothin. and precious little Of that
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-10-25

VERY few sea captains are good
swimmer" Captain Andrew 6. BrAeA
Of the steamship State Of California
tells a New York reporter. Pm a
poor swimmer myself / can boat for
hours however, and that IS the best
safety accomplishment for a mariner
I can put my hands under my bead IN
fhe water and Goat for an indefinite
period without getting tired In N,
long service / have twice been IN peri
of ~ nfa and once escaped By keep
ing afoaL"
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-10-25
nI.n VIVA s,udr for PIeasurs.

Most Of the discoveries Of comets
small planets. variable stars and star
clusters are the fruit Of individual re-
searches Were not all those amateur
astronomers who. in the first ages OF
history. in Chaldea and Egypt, China
and Mexico drew from nature the nrst
explanations Of celestial phenomenal
From the beginning Of historic time
down TO near our period astronomical
science has advanced only by the labors
of philosophers. who pursued II as a
matter of taste and not Officially
Niesten in Popular Science Monthly
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-10-25

The Cots esteem themselves TO be
he true descendants Of the ancient
Egyptians. as distinguished from the
eonquering race of Arabians who have
now overrun their land. II is a comi
cal idea. but they call upon us to note
their close resemblance TO the mum
mics. Constance F. Woolson in Ha1
naria
Evening journal., 1891-02-17
In Respect to General sherman

All the G A. R posts in this city have
their flags at half-mast in memory of the
death Of General William Teeumsah
Sherman. The posts have received
notice from the cOmmander-in chief Of
the Grand Army to form in line at the
depot as the funeral train passes and to
salute it Ia the customary manner. The
posts viii all pass resolutions Of respect
for the dead general General Thomas A.
Smyth Post at its meeting last evening
passed such resolutions and several mem
bsrs spoke feelingly Of the death Of the
great soldier. Charles Sumner Post passed
similar resolutions. IL is expected that
all the veterans in the city and probably
the Sons of Veterans will be at the
depot in body onjThursdsy evening as
the train passes by the Philadelphia,
Wilmington and Baltimore station.
Evening journal., 1891-02-17
STOKES or THE DAY.

II can't get rid Of my boyish feelings. I"
said ssptusgenarinn, 'and l feel half
the time as If we're just about to begin
life, with the future all before me.
When saw lot Of school mates play
ing in park the other day.
wanted to rush in among them and enjoy
the sport When see the young fell
lows and girls speeding through the
streets with light step, / walk along as
fast as any Of them. When my grand
children are taking their fun
In the top story often
go up to join them and carry on
as they do. Is it sesond childhood, or is
it sillyY Not bit of it. have felt
Boyish all my life syet have always been
practical and successful man. would
like to put on pair Of roller skates now
and take Aver in Central Park, but
must sign some checks, New York
Sun
Evening journal., 1891-02-17
clIY NEMs lN RRIEE.


Thomas w. Mcvey, Republican, is a
candidate for Council from tie Second
ward
Presiding Elder W. L. S. Murray will
preach at Goodman M. E. Church to-
night.
The net proceeds Of the Kirmess for
the benefit Of the Delaware Hospital
were "a. .052.2S.
The Society Of Christian Endesvor of
Central Presbyterian Church, held its
literary meeting last evening.
Rev. Charles e. Murray Of st. An
drew's Church, Wilmington, will preach
in St James's Church, Newport, this
evening.
Amateur journalists from Philadelphia
will be the guests of the Wilmington
Amateur Press Club at the Clayton
House this evening.
The Young Ladies Mission Band will
give an entertainment in the lecture
room Of First Presbyterian Church this
evening.
James Bradford, presidento Of the james
| Bradford Company and father of Regis
trar John X. Bradford, who has beer
seriously liz at his home, No. l4l5 Della
ware avenue, of heart disease for the
past ten days is improving to day.
A meeting of the residents of th
Third, Tenth, Eleventh ard Twelfth
wards was to have been held in the Wee
cacoe engine house last evening, to dis
cuss the question of improving streets
but as only few attended no meetinI
was held.
Robert Boulden, colored, II years old
an employe of the Lobdell Car Whee
Company, sustained very severe ipjurie
to his left leg yesterday afternoon b
being knocked down by runaway team
which he tried to stop at Sixth and Pop
lar streets. His injuries were dressed q
the Homeopathic Hospital
Evening journal., 1891-02-17
mao Hoe yvelrhed ,s5 Pounas.

Recorder Of Deeds J. T. Shalleross Of
Mt. Pleasant, slaughtered his big hog
yesterday afternoon. Alive it weighed
785 pounds; dressed, 655 pounds 1t was
81 feet long. and 2 feet at the eirth.
The distance through the chime was 49,
inches. The head weighed 46 pounds.
showing that the hog was much heavier
in proportion to the size Of its head, thar
is generally the case In guessing on Il {
weight Of the animal, dressed
Purnell J. Lynch gave 665 pounds; Mr.
Vandegrift. 660. and Mr.. Shsllcross'l
son gave the exact weight, sos pounds
This is tho biggest hog slaughtered thii
wear
Evening journal., 1891-02-17
Got Away From omcer Emmons.

Great excitement was created about
o'clock last evening by boy named
Edward Holt, who was being arrested
for assault, breaking away from Officer
Emmons. Holt struck a son Of James
Brown, the saloon keeper Of No. 103
West Fourth street, because the lad had
called him names Mr.. Brown, seeing
his boy struck, went for Holt
and arrested him. Holt resisted,
and crowd collected. There was little
doubt Of Brown being able to take the
boy to the police station, when Officer
Emmons appeared and relieved him of
the duty At Fifth and Market streets
Holt broke from the officers grasp and
dashed down Fifth street. hotly p0rsued
by over q hundred people, the majority
of whom knew not what was up, hut ran
because the others ran. Up King street
turned the runaway, but the officer was
at his heels and Holt was recaptured. At
tine police station he broke down com
pletely and cried with sheer vexation.
The assault was q trivial boyish quarrel.
Evening journal., 1891-02-17
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

Miss Bertha Lewis of Dover is visiting
Miss Hattie Smith.
Elk Senator O. H. Whorter's condi-
tion has grown slightly worse.
A. ]. Woodman will represent the
Delaware Society of the Sons of the
American Revolution at the funeral OF
Admiral Porter in Washington to day.
Mrs. Annie Grubb, whose hostelry al
Atlantic City last year was so popular
has gone to that seaside city to reoper
the Chetwoode House for the coming
season.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Il. Robinson
Jr, returned last evening from Washing
ton, where they had been on their wed.
ding tour They are at home at No. i0l
West Seventh street,
Evening journal., 1891-02-17
SPRING SUGGESTIONS.

Avoid draughts and sudden changes of tenn
perature.
DO not discard your warm winter clothing
too soon. II is better to suffer a little incon-
venience than to take cold.
Remember that one is especially liable "a
contract bad cold OF chill at this season OF
the year.
A cough OF cold contracted between the
seasons is the most annoying kind, and may
last through the summer.
If You feel cough or cold coming on
take a drink of pure whiskey at once. twill
keep the blood in circulation and is the besi
preventive against the diseases Of the season
Remember that only PURE whiskey should
be taken. Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey ha'
the strongest recommendations from th'
! aiding scientists and medical men. II Is thl
only standard medicinal whiskey. Take n'
cther from your druggist or .rocer,
Evening journal., 1891-02-17
Kingswood Quarterly Conference.

The fourth quarterly conference of
Kingswood M. E. Church WAS held yes
terday afternoon by Presiding Elder
Murray. and was we'll attended. The
pastor, Rev. ] Z. Franklin, read his re-
port for the year, which showed collec-
tions amounting to ST. This
liquidated all mortgages and cleared the
church of all debts, leaving it
in good financial condition. This col
lection did not represent the full
years revenue The membership had
Increased over 20 per cent. during
the present year. In consequence of this
the church has become crowded and un
able to accommodate all who attend 1t.
and the report recommended the bull ling
of new one. The Sunday school is also
in good condition. The report was &C
cepted and the presiding elder expressed
himself as well pleased with the condi-
ton of Kingswood The committs es Of last
year were allowed to stand. The question
Of appointing pastor for the ensuing
year was discussed and the matter finally
left in the hands Of Presiding Elder
Murray.
Evening journal., 1891-02-17
EDITION
sPEAkMAN vs. CARTER.
3fv. HilIes Denounces the System of s.
Ing on the Installment Plan.

Hy. HllIos Nenounces the System of Sell
Ing on the InstalIment Plan.
At the afternoon session of the Su-
perior Court yesterday, the case of
Speakman vs.. Carter was continued.
Samuel Spes kman and Elwood Rhien
hardt were recalled aud subjected to a
rigid cross ex mination by Mr.. Hilles as
to the nature Of the contract under which
the goods had been sold and the name
entered In the receipt. This concluded
the plaintiff and Mr.. Lore announced
that he rested here.
Mr. Hilles tnen opened the case of the
sefendent in q long address In which he
cited the points of law with lucidity.
When he had concluded. his arguments
the court adjourned until 10 o'clock this
morning.
When court had adjourned Mr. Lore
announced that all the witnesses in the
ease of John Mcdowell VS.. the Mayor and
City ofWilmington were discharged from
any further attendance at court.
At the session this morning the court
refused motion to non-suit made by
defendants counsel.
Mr.. Hilles then stated the case for the
defense in brief speech. during which
he claimed that the plaintiff was guilty
OF m1bfepTtabubabAOh az phc blulS bho
goods were sold, and praoticed fraud in
his dealings with the defendant. This
he would prove by witnesses.
Mrs Mary Carter the defendent. was
examined She stated that when she
was purchasing the goods. Mr.. Speak.
man pronounced the carpets to be all.
wool. This was untrue, as they were
only half wool The other goods were as
bad She clsimed also that she had paid
more money than had been
credited by the plaintiff to her
name. On April 8, Mr. Speakman
seized the food and even took bed from
under her sick child. When the goods
were purchased her husband was present
and told Mr Speakman that he would be
responsible for the bill In ..irstice to
her husband she signed herself Mrs
Thomas Carter. Nearly all the money
paid by the boarders was paid to her
husband and receipted in his name.
Thomas Carter was called, but Mr.
Lore objected to his testimony on the
ground that he was the husband of the
defendant. The objection was sustained
Samuel Speakmsp was recalled and, in
answer to Mr. Lore, denied that any
arrangements were made by Mr.. Carter s
husband. The receipt was signed by
Mrs. Carter.
Charles B Lore addressed the Jury Oh
behalf of the plaintiff and Mr.. Hilles
replied for the defense. He denounced
the system of paying by instalments as q
curse to the community, by which hun
dreds have been robbed by writs O.
replevin. at the conclusion of hi
remarks court took a recess.
Evening journal., 1891-02-17
Delaware Historical Society.

The Historical Society of Delaware
met in regular session last evening with
the Hon Leonard E Wales in the chair
The treasurer reported balances on hand
of $i92 95. The Rev. William L. Nc
Evan was elected G member. and Rev.
Phillip B. Cabell and George Lodge we're
proposed for membership A communi-
cation from John B. and Maria A Shipley
was read and ordered fled. 1t urges the
society to send donations to the Worlds
Fair, in order to make the exhibit Of the
thirteen original states, feature of the
fair. President Wales read portion 4
a poem written in 1905 by Joseph Hsmil-
ton on the death Of George Washington.
Evening journal., 1891-02-17
DOES He WANT THE JoBl
Mr. Fraze ays He Was Not Father Of
the Bill to Behead Registrar Lee.

Mr.. Frazer says He Was Not Father Of
the Bill to Behead Registrar Lee.
Edmund B. Frazer, secretary Of the
State Board Of Health, was seen by an
EVENING JOURNAL reporter this morn
ing about the foregoing bill to behesd
William Il. Lee, just introduced into the
Legislature.
"Are you acquainted with the provis-
ions Of the billg' Mr.. Frazer was
asked
Eyes, but ! am not father Of the bill II
was prepared by the members Of the
Board Of Health in consequence Of the
recent trouble between that body
and the secretary"
what is your opinion as TO the wis
dom of its provision2"
II think that every department should
be allowed to choose its own secretary.
II this had been the case this garbage
scandal would never have arisen. / am
not disposed to say which party was
wrong, but / think the whole thing was
due to political friction. am not an
Office seeker and never have been.
Es /" Well, is it fact. Mr.. Frazer, tn at
you have been promised this position in
the event Of this bill passing
That's Nobody's Business"
''That is no persons business Th,
public has no more right to ask me that
question than they have to inquire il
have been given position at the Harlan
and Hollingsworth Company's works"
But this is public position
Mr. Frazer was a little taken abacl
but persisted in saying that he had II,
right to answer
well, Mr.. Frazer, you are charge,
with conniving at the introduction 0
this measure, in order that room may b
made for yourself in the office of th
Board Of Health, and at the expense o
another man. If these charges are IN
true, you have an opportunity of saYin
so and preventing an injustice"
He Does Not Fear the Press
eff such charges are made they al
false. repeat that | did know of th
introduction OF the bill, but am not an
have never been an Office seeker. If I'll
press wishes to make any charges agains
me they are welcome TO them. They ca
do me no injury. am beyond the powt
of any newspaper In the city and it
impossible for them to hurt me. l hay
known about the preparation Of oth'
bills as we'll as this one, but am not q
applicant for any Office they may Great
Whoever says such a thing states .
! untruth."
Evening journal., 1891-02-17
MARRIED FIEIY YEARS.
Celebration of the Golden wedding of
MT. aud Mrs. William Mo GALL

Celebration of the Golden wedding of
Mr. aud Mrs. William Mo 5al1.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Mccall cele.
brated the fittieth anniversary Of their.
wedding last evening at their home, No.
6144 Market street. Mr.. and Mrs Mccall
are old residents of this city and many
friends crowded their home last evea
ing to attest their frier d ship by celebrat.
ing the golden wedding of the couple.
Mr. Mccall is "A years old and Mrs
Mccall is four years younger They
were married in 184f by Rev Robert
Gerry, who was a famous preacher at
Asbury NJ. &c. Church. They have lived
for many years in their present home,
which was built by Mr. Mccall in 1851.
They had eight children, of whom but
tbl ee are now living.
The reunion was very enjoyable. The
evenin was spent in various social
an use nents after which refreshments
were served.
There were present: Samuel Richards,
Miss Sadie Richards, Mrs. Thomas,
Miss Thomas, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Richards of Philadelphia
Miss = Kennard of Kirkwood Mr.. aud
Mrs. David Holston, Duluth, MINI. Mr.
and Mrs. Richard Mccall, Warren Mccall,
Mr. and Mrs. G. Mccall. Mr.. and Mrs.
John Mccall, Mr. and Mrs. James Crosby,
Miss Julia Patterson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Wilkinson, the Misses Steven
son. Miss Mary Moore. Miss Emma
Young, Miss Cora Young,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Slack, Mr..
and Mrs. William Luugren, the Rev. and
Mrs L. E. Barrett, Mr.. ant
Mrs. Charles Guyer, Miss Lottii
Holston, Mrs Harris, Mr.. anc
Mrs. A. Holston, DR.. Josephine M. R
" hite. Mr.. aud Mrs. John Pennewill
Mrs. White Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Nc
Call, Mr.. and Mrs. Harlan Mccall, Mr.
and Mrs. John Walsmith, Mr.
and Mrs. William Casey, Mr.. an'
Mrs. George Almond, Miss Rebecea Marr
Mr.. and Mrs. g. ID. Lincoln, Miss Lill
and Anna Lincoln, Mr.. and Mrs. Harr,
Young, Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Birnie, Rev
/ and Mrs. Mullen Philadelphia,
Evening journal., 1891-02-17
InatnllatIan Of Omcers

Alta meeting Of Blue Rock Council
No. 737, Royal Aroanum, last evening
the following officers were installed
Regent. I II. Thomas; vice regent, Il
r. Robinson; past regent. John F. Hyar
secretary Thomas r. Rile; treasurer
DR.. John Palmer; collector, w. Il
Ewing: chaplain, George Bockius; orator
o. c. Purdy; warden, William Baxter
sentinel, Frank P. Bailey. An entertain
ment afterward was given at Farra'i
,.acfeRrant
Evening journal., 1891-02-17
the Equitable A ssurance company

NEW York, Feb. 12.--Among the
directors present at the annual meeting
Of the Equitable Assurance Company to-
day were Ex-Governor Ames of Massa-
susetts, General Horace Porter, Chaun-
cey NJ Depew and Levi P. Morton.
President Henry B. Hyde Of the company
presided. The report Of the company s
business for the year showed assets,
S119, ,245. lid; surplng, $23 TAO, All; in
come, S55, 028. 6e5; new assurance for the
year, $203, 926 407; total assurance out
standing, $720, ,662, ,473.
Evening journal., 1891-02-17
Mrs. j. B. Martins Funeral.

The funeral Of Mrs. John B. Martin
was held from her home, No. COZ Shipley
street, yesterday afternoon Services
were held in st. Pauls NJ. e. Church by
Rev. L. =. Barrett. pastor, assisted by
Rev J.E Bryan of Newport M E Church.
The pail bearers were Harry w. Lowe,
Lafayette Waller, Adam ]. Schrack,
Frank Searle, Frank Hall and Charles c.
Lednum Interment was made in River
vlaw CemetarV.
Evening journal., 1891-02-17
They Took the Cake.

Washington Camp, No. 8, Po OF A. i,
received a pleasant surprise last evening
in the form OF handsome cake from
George W. Cohee, a member Of the camp
who recently took unto himself wife
The d embers cut the cake and wished
Mr. and Mrs. Cohee much happiness.