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The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1891-02-18

lCosTisuID ON sLooSD PACE.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-05-06
PlTTseuRe,s BIC RLAzE.


behtioled.
PITTsBURG, May 6.-Last night and this
morning Pittsburg was visited by most
destructive fire. The loss will exceed 81, 900. /.
600 The flames broke out at 10:3O O'Clock
in the basement of the seven story brick
building, 81, %, 25 and q Seventh street.
The fire ragged furiously and every engine
ia the city was at work From IL TO q
Seventh street was soon in ruins. From
the rear of 81 Seventh street the flames
communicated with the Pittsburg Female
college. on. Eighth street, and with Christ
Methodist Episcopal church, corner Penn
avenue and Eighth street.
The fire departmentcould not at first get
supply OF water, and the flames gained
great Roadway before drop OF water
could be thrown upon it. No. 30 Seventh
street, occupied by Beilstein & Spangier,
produce merchants, was a total loss
Nos. 80, IS and 81 Seventh street, at
the corner OF Seventh street and Penn
avenue, occupied as a boarding house,
known as the Buchanan House. was de-
stroyed. The building 81 Seventh street.
occupied by Joseph A. Hoevlock, pork
packer, is a total loss. The Second Pres
byterian church and a number of other
buildings on the opposite side of Seventh
street from the above buildings were on
fire several times but beyond bad scoroh-
ing were not greatly damaged. When the
flames communicated with the Pittsburg
Female college on Eighth street the pro
fessors and students occupying the build
ing vacated at once, carrying with them
whatever articles of value they could.
The tall frame spire with its slated win
dows on top Of Christ Methodist Episcopal
church, corner of Eighth street and Penn
avenue, caught fire almost the same mo-
ment with the college. The highest lad
ders and strongest streams of water were
brought into play, but could not reach the
furiously burning tower Presently it fell
outward onto Penn avenue with a terrific
crash, carrying away the southeast corner
of the church wall. The burning debris
also fell inside the tower, igniting the
woodwork inside of the beautiful edifice.
At 1890 O'Clock the church and college
buildings were doomed while the flames
continued to spread to other buildings.
AT lao a. m the flames were burning furi-
ously
The sixty boarders at the female college
saved all their personal effects. They are
now quartered at the Home hotel, on Du-
quesne Way. The main part of the college
building will not be seriously damaged.
the south wing. just in the rear of Christ
Methodist Episcopal church, will be to-
tai loss, while the roof on the main build
ing is burned away
The loss to the building will probably
not exceed $4,000.
The building is the property Of the Meth
odist Episcopal conference
Christ Methodist Episcopal church, cor
ner Penn avenue and Eighth street, is q
total loss. No estimate of the insurance
is yet obtainable.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-05-06

BACH, BEER AND SHORTLlDGE.
In an editorial dose of moral soothing
syrup administered to Dr. ShortlIdge,
Republican candidate for mayor who
whined for fair treatment" the Morn.
ing News says:
or course we accept Dr. Shortlidge's
statement that he knew nothing about
the beer. but the fact remains that the
informant Of our reporter stated that
the chairman Of the meeting, In an
nounclng that the meeting bad closed,
invited the audience to remain aud get
some beer, keg Of which, he said, would
then be opened As the chairman Of the
meeting was also the owner OF the house,
this may have been an act OF private hos
pitElity, butit certainly looks as II the beer
came In as a kind of political benediction
These details are not so important, how
ever, as the statement ascribed to Mr..
Sayille, the deputy collector Of Internal
revenue in this city. He is reported as
making a statement that would lead his
audience to believe that Dr. Shortlidge
had been chosen as an official candidate
by Senator Higgins himself, whereas we
do not believe that Mr. Higgins has done
any such thing, but that the statement
was well contrived device Co impose
upon the Republican party Of this
city the judgment Of the little self-con-
stituted machine OF Saville, Bach, Col
qnohon, Mcconnell, etc. in the matter
Of selecting a candidate for mayor II
the Republican party Of this city desires
its candidates to be picked out by this
irresponsible little group Of inflated per.
sons, that is the business OF the party.
and we shall have to submit with the
rest to such manifest folly.
The News does not seem to consider 1t
as important a matter whether we have
q beer candidate as that we do not have
Bach candidate.
Without stopping to make the delicate
distinction between either impending
calamity, Bach or beer, we admit that
We fear and would eschew both.
But the really interesting things
Of the editorial fare the picture it
presents Of the intestinal eructions going
on in the Republican party and the situa-
ton II is in under "the machine Of
Sayille. Bach. Colquohon, Mcdonnell.
etc, " and the cheerful resignation with
which the News proposes to submit II
those fellows win.
Now those fellows. especially the
unspeakable ''etc" crowd have been win.
ning right along in the Republican part,
and the News has been always submit
ting The News is submitting to Hig
ginsism here and all over the state. /
cannot do otherwise than submit becaus,
the "e'c" unmentionables sre on top
and Il the Bird, Hastings, News Masse,
crowd do not submit they will be rul
over or perhaps kicked out.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-05-06

presented, and the EVENING JOURNAL
boldly chose the latter coarse.
The results have shown the wisdom of
our action, and the success Of the EVEN
ING JOURNAL is seen and read Of all
men from day to day In the brightest
and BEST the pluclxiest and most pros
porous newspaper in Wilmington.
But this did not come without effort,
skill, untiring devotion, and fear and
trembling The Higgins crowd became
actively hostile, and used their best en-
deavors to make us see, in the language
of their leader. that we had kicked
over q pot of gold, by G ID"
1t did not need prophet, nor the son
AZ a prophet, to convince us of that
Our meagre supply of gold was already
jeopardIzsd. We felt that every day
At this juncture, when our struggles
were hardest, those who have long and
accurate memories will remember what
the Every Evening did.
II kicked us.
The triple -pated editorial political
mongrel saw a chance to jump upon us
uujustly, unfairly. bitterly and yindic
lively, and did 80 with lying and mali
cious personal abuse.
We bore the unmanly and ungenerous
personal invective with becoming dignity.
and after making what explanations we
deemed the public had right to know,
we continued TO publish a straight.out,
clear-cut, sound Democratic paper, under
editors who could not be bought. deceived
or made fools Of, and who are not cranks
The Every Evening never sent its re-
porters out for correct information; il
did not want the facts II preferred to
circulate malicious personal lies that it
might crush out lively rival for bust
ness that IL had monopolizsd.
We minded our own business, and
having some experience and some know
ledge OF newspaper affAirs-not obtained
in cotton-mill or In grocery-we soon
made the EVENING JOURNAL thu best
piece Of newspaper property in viii
mington.
That is why we snap our fingers,
elevate our thumbs to our noses, smile
st the desadence of the mongrel mug
wump which is not 1.-The organ of the
Democratic party. and give it the con
temptuous kick which thieving "yaller
cur dog deserves"
The EVENING JOURNAL is in an ass ured
position now, and It is our turn to kick.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-05-06
cARNEeIE,s MUSIC Hall.
Secretary Blaine Attends the openinl
at New York

Secretary Blaine Attends the Opening
at New York.
New YORK, May 6.-The musical festi-
val in celebration of the opening of Music
Hall, Andrew Carnegie's new palace OF
music, began last night in the main hall
of the magnificent structure at the corner
of Seventh avenue and Fifty-seventh
street The grand foyer was ablaze with
electric lights Ferns and tropical plants
were placed at the entrance The audi
ence was composed of the best people of
the city. James G.. Blaine and bis wife,
with Mrs. Walter Damrosch, occupied a
box next to Mr. and Mrs. Carnegie.
The exercises opened with the singing OF
"Old Hundred Nearly 500 voices were
in the chorus.
Bishop Potter delivered the grafton.
After a tribute to the worth Of Mr. An
drew Carnegie, whose benefactions had
made Music hall possible, the bishop
formally declared the building dedicated
to the high and noble art OF music
Then the grand organ pealed out the ma
tional hymn America" The entire audi
ence joined in.
p Tschaikonsky, the eminent Russian
composer, in person conducted his "Marche
Solennelle." The programme closed with
Berlioz's TIE Deum, given for the first time
in New York. 1t was rendered by the
triple chorus and orchester, led by Mr..
Damrosch. The soloist was Signor Italo
Campanini The eminent tenor received
an ovation. The hall is larger house
than the Metropolitan and has larger
seating capacity. The stage for the musi-
clans and chorus, formed in the shape of a
shell, has room for choral body Of 1000
peODle
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-05-06
Qua 1uRN 10 KICK NOW.

It is our turn to kick now, but as be-
fits sweet forbearance and Christian
charity, we have kicked gently.
Less than three years ago the EVENING
JOURNAL. young bantling. was losing
money and struggling more or less dis
advantageously for existence.
Il was overloaded with editorial in
competency and Higginsism To give it
any reasonable chance of life it was
necessary to change horses in the middle
Of the stream, and, as the event proved,
under the enemy's fire
The EVENING JOURNAL, always
olucky, never timorous or skulking in
the line Of duty, changed editors, forsook
Higginism and turned out honestly and
hopefully as the only Democratic daily
paper in Delaware.
It was plucky thing to do, but the
alternative Of gradual decadence BY q
course sf independent Ishmaeliteism and
dishonest political guerrillaism, or OF
making complete reversal Of policy, W. s
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-05-06
on FRIpAY. MAY is.


At the Office Of the tax collector, s. e. corner
Of Seventh and Shipley streets, in the city Of
Wilmington, New Castle county and State Of
Delaware.
II that certain lot or piece of land situate
in the city OF Wilmington. aforesaid, bounded
and described as follows to wit: 49,.
Beginning at the northerly side of Taylor
street between Poplar and Lombard Streets
at the distance of one hundred and fifty
seven feet three-quarters of an inch from the
easterly side of Poplar street and at the
&c. ire Of the party wall between this and the
ADJOINING house on the wesf: thence
northerly through the centre of said
wall and parallel TO Poplar street
seyenty-six feet to the southerly side If
an alley; thence easterly along said side OF
said alley and parallel to Taylor street four
teen feet eleven inches to a corner; thence
southerly parallel to the first mentioned line
and Poplar street through the centre Of the
party wall between this and the adjoining
house on the east seventv-six feet to the
aforesaid noltherly side of Taylor street; and
thence thereby westerly fourteen feet and
eleven inches to the place Of beginning. be the
contents thereof what they may, with the free
use of alley and under drain In common.
Seized and taken in execution as the
property of William +. Blizzard. and to be
sold by JOHN }. DOUGHERTY,
Tax collector for the Northern district Of
the city OF Wilmington.
\. B.-The ebove-named property to be
sold to satisfy lien thereon for unpaid taxes.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-05-06

have the negro and we ought to educate
him. The Democratic party is interested
in promoting the intelligence and
honesty of the negro. Our friends. the
enemy are benefited, so they think. by
keeping him ignorant and venal The
typographical survey would enable
the farmers to drain their
own lands correctly and would re-
suit in a uniform system OF state drain
ago, which would reclaim thousands Of
acres OF swamp land in Sussex, Kent and
New Castle These are all measures OF
public importsncs which cannot be
ignored by party which lsglslstes in
the interest Of the whole people The
opposition TO them is limited to partisan
ship, to crankiness, to prejudice or to
general cussedness. There is nothing but
trivial and unreasonable opposition to
any Of them.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-05-06
KIned br a ran Of Lumber.

HoBoKEN, n. j., May GA sad accident
occurred shortly after noon in Mills lum-
Der yard in this city. Nellie Wilcox, aged
eleven years, had brought her father, Hen
ry Wilcox, aged twenty-eight, his dinner,
and she sat down against pile of lumber
with him to wait until he had eaten it. A
sudden gust Of wind caused the pile OF
lumber to topple over and father and child
were buried beneath it, Willing hands
soon removed the boards, but little Nellie
was taken out dead, and her father was 50
badly injured that he will die
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-05-06

ELIzABETHTowE, Ky, May 6-Judge
John HUTCHINSON, who held Charlie Moore
over without bail for killing Bill Showers,
was egged as he started to board the Z
o'clock train for home. No one seems to
know who committed the assault, but
there win be an effort made TO discover
them. No man stands higher in Hardin
county for integrity and courage than
Judge Hutcherson, and this indignity
upon his person is resented by all good
citizens
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-05-06
nATLKoxDs.
PHILADELPHIA, WILMINGTON AND
BALTIMORE RAILROAD.
January is, 1891.


PHILADELPHIA, WILMINGTON AND
BALTIMORE RAILROAD
January Is, 1891.
lIalns Will leave Wilmington as follows
Philadelphia leSpress), IS, 2B5, 40. 6N.s7
90, 8 90, AZ. u, 10 a. ii 33 if'5l M, t1s1o
l2S , 50, aO4,5 10. IL, SO. 6A. 8 30. I 0e
Accommodation, 8 20, 50, 7H.sln laRnm
IL IS, 70, 45. 35, 30 20, Z 40, and 10 m.
s. or S o. 4 i1TsPlress), p 20 I5s sso
:, AAsccommodstion, go, SIS. 7w. SIS, IS.
~ ~ 81 m, IL 49, 26 As, IS, 90 3 fe 10 and
: New York, l IS. 2 IS, 40, $50, sSS, ssalsc.
II 81 u q g M ~ lS, lzSo SO 3p4 3l5,
p u.
For Boston, without change, 10 40 a m and
For West Chester. via Lamoktn. 8 20 and
~ m. 81 and 45pm.
For Newark (Centre) and Intermediates
Baltimore and intermedis ~ s az "a.
40 and % p m and IL 10 night.
Baltimore and Bay Line, s % pm.
Baltimore and Washington, 4sk, 8 o. eli
10 Y, and II % M, IL o. 4 is, 424, 5.sS. 500.
g. 800 p m and IL ~ night.
Trains for Delaware Division leave for.
New Castle, 49, IL 08, lib q m, . Ah 35o4M
6.l3, 700, 30 p m, and u e8 night
Georgetown, 10 a M. 3 50 D. m.
Harrington, Delmar, and way stations, L..
Express for Dover, Harrington and Delmay
II 0S a m 50,and u Oh night.
6rAnklln ClUy. ID M.
Express for Cape Charles, old Point CoM-
fort. and Norfolk, II % a m and Il Of night.
Leave Philadelphia, Broad street, FOR VIII
mington, (expressl 50,7 20. "a, 81 10 %, 10 %
IL, m, AZ 35, 02, 3O1, 3 AZ, 40l, AL, s. 90
81 60, 81, 20. IL Is, II 30, m, and IL O.
accommodation, q Is, go, lOes, u55 m.
Ia 4 s2s, TO- %, 49, 2, ss 10 o. 10 20 and
SUNDAY TRAINS.
Eor Philadelphia (express) l So, Q SIS, 42s
10y n i 81, m, S2, 517, SO, p, 70s. 81
decentralization, 200. sos, 800 am.ls1o
70, 10, 20 and 10 30 m.
For Chester (express), So, $50, Il51 am
II, 100 and 9l0pm.
Accommodation. Z 90, 8 O5, 90 a ,lslolss
10 20, 30 and 10 80 D N.
For New York lexpress), 1 S., 3b5, 490, 7s
s.6g, II 81 m, ~ 10, 3 "a, 10, 5H $50, so
%, Y p, and 10 30 p m.
For Boston, without change, 5 90 m.
For West Chester, via Lamokin, 3 o. m.
For New Castle, IL Us night.
Norfolk, ~ OF night.
For Middletown, Clayton, Dover, Wyon ing.
felton, Harrington, Bridgevtile, Seaford,
Laurel and Delmar, IL OF night.
Baltimore and Washington, 4 10, s o., 10 12 a
ia, ~ 400 rs, 70 w 40. 70 m and - % night
Baltimore, only % m and IL 10 night.
Leave Philadelphia, Broad street, for VIII
mIlington lexpressl 50, 90 II 10 %. a, sos,
obI, 40, %. II 10, II 30 2 m. and ~ 0S night
accommodation, 30, $40, 10 30, m, IL IS.
%, 10, 30, 10 % and II IS p m.
For further information passengar,s are re-
ferred to the ticket Office at the station.
Trains marked thus ~ are limited express,
upon which extra fare Is charged.
OHAS. E, PUGH, J.R. WOOD.
General Manager. Gen. Pass Agent.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-05-06
Gored by a Bull.

ELKgoN, May 8 Thomas McKelvey.
SON Of Robert McKelvey Of Red Hill near
this place, was seriously gored by a
vicious bull while leading the animal from
the barn yesterday morning. DIR. Cooper
Of Elkton dressed the young man 3
wounds.
William Forrest Of Wilmington has
purchased from H. J veaEsy Of Philadel.
phia farm near Appleton for "a. 500
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-05-06

THAT the legislators should has ten
the business Of this unusually long SEES
sion to close, is too obvious trueism
TO repeat that they should not hasten
the closing hours Of the session without
attending properly to important matters
which have not been disposed Of is
equally true as much harm may result
from neglected as from hasty legislation.
It Is not necessary to commit either mis-
take for the purpose OF saving a few
dollars
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-05-06

THE dispatches are still reeking with
"details OF the mad riot OF crime. There
are $4,000 miners out in Belgium, a
sensational suicide OF Lord James
Douglas In London, Singer killed and q
suicide In New York, the CHILEAN war,
the usual returns from Pennsylvania and
the suicidal drowning of Rev. Father
Gang in Arkansas, who renowned ali
for love" aud ended romantic career
beneath the soothing waters Of Red
river.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-05-06
Some of the hitler priced
show reductions pc

Some of the hitler priced
things show reductions pc
portionately as great:
French Melange Stripes; with hair
lines Of silk, 40 inches wide, 75c
from 81.
French Serge, cream color only, but
very creamy in quality and price,
soc from Toe; 43 inches wide
80 inch All Wool Boacle Plaid at
371c from SOC.
SO inch Homespun, suitable for a
good serviceable travelling dress or
for street wear, 37ic from SOC.
SO inch Striped Batiste (sll woody at
375c and never shown or sold at
less than SOC.
A good Mohsir that you have bought
at 25c only short time back is
now 1870 yard. % inches wide,
principally in dark and medium
colors.
1Sc a yard for 40c Bingham. Doz
ems of styles. The line is complete
and If yoH want a new cotton dress
Of fine quality and little cost this
is your chance.
Sc Challis. New ones coming almost
every day
JOHN WANAMAKER.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-05-06

In the absence Of Judge Ball Deputy
Judge Harry Emmons presided At the
Municipal Court this morning and dis
posed'of the following cases: A. Sylvester.
drunk, 81 and costs; Charles Hartman,
drunk, 81 and costs; Joseph Thompson,
drunk, : and costs, and Edward CAsaidy,
drunk, 50 aud costs.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-05-06

LIEGE, May TUESDAY morning ter
rife explosion occurred in front of the res
idence Of a prominent capitalist Of this
city. Il is said to be the work of ex-
tremists Of the labor party A dynamite
cartridge was placed ON the doorsteps Of
the millionaire's house and there ex-
ploded. Many Of the doors and windows
OF the residence were shattered, and a
panic was created in the neighborhood.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-05-06

the NEW JERSEY AND wILMINGro


THE NEW JERSEY AND WILMINGTON
FERRY COMPANY.
H AND THE SALEM
"A A Ak&l.-.h AND PHILADEL
sq.snt Va An PHIA NAVIGATION
lls - sss-3 COMPANY
Arrange for your Atlantic City excursions
via Pennsgrove and Woodbury.. shortest
route. Quickest time. Lowest fare.
Commencing about June /. steamers VIII
run between Wilmington and Pennsgrove.
connecting by train for Atlantic Cityi also
between Wilmington, New Castle. Penns-
The steamers Delaware" and CHI istiana"
having been Thoroughly oyerhauled and put
in first class order, will be ready to take eX-
cursiOns to any Of the above named places.
and can be engaged for Moonlight EXCURSIONS
during the summer.
Churches, Sunday Schools. Lodges and So
cieties are invited to communicate with the
undersigned before arranging elsewhere for
their excursions.
Augustine Pier as an excursion ground is
we'll known to the people Of Wilmington. and
has recently been much improved, and Is now
in We fine condition for summer excursion
business.
A bicycle and trotting park has been added
to its former attractions.
For dates for Atlantic City apply to the
undersigned, and for dates for Augustine
Pier apply TO the undersigned, or =. Lord.
proprietor Port Penn, Del
A lf Me husband. Superintendent.
BOWNEsS BRIGGS. Genh Pass. 4 gent,
100 Maryland Avenue.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-05-06
Trade Relations with Canada.

BUFFALO, May 6.--The senate committee
on trade relations with Canada met in the
committee room Of the Merchants ex-
change. There were present Senators
Hoar, Gray, Dolph and Hale Evidence
was taken upon mailing, coal, lumber and
live stock interests. The general opinion
Of those testifying was that free inter
course in trade between the two countries
would be beneficial to the people on both
sides of the border
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-05-06

Indications for the Middle States to
day, fair weather will prevail with
slight temperature changes and light
northwesterly winds, preceded by heavy
local frosts and followed BY lighter Local
frosts and by slowly rising temperature
With the advance OF the Western warm
wave ON Thursday afternoon.
New York Herald Forecasts. The
crest Of the anti cyclone moving FROM
Manitoba, with the attendant "cold
wave, Is now near Lake Michigan,
while its frosty front extends to the
Virglnias, Tennessee and Arkansas.
Temperature fell in the Eastern and
rose in the Western half of the United
States yesterday; the chief maximum re
ported was 26 degrees, Fahrenheit. at
Alpena, Mich the chief maximum re.
ported in the evening was sc degrees. At
Fort Custer, Mont. The northwestern
warm wave" will probably move east
ward, reaching this section on Friday.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-05-06
Wilmington oIub's sIovsmsnts.

The Wilmington Base Ball Club meets
the strong Norristown team this after.
noon. Catcher Wilmer Black, who has
been signed, will play in that position
to-day and during the balance Of
the season. He will also be
made the clubs captain. Ts morrow
afternoon the Woodland Club of West
Philadelphia, will play on the Riverview
grounds, aud Hoffman or Hawke will
pitch for Wilmington.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-05-06

BLIND MRs, DEGEN OF New York left
all Of her wealth to her man servant,
and the loving and incensed relatives are
preparing for law suit which will
likely divert the bulk Of the property to
the lawyers and leave remnant to be
divided among the compro missing
claimants
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-05-06

the Cubisns al so have not learned the
beauties Of the Mckinley style Of en-
rsching a country; they are demanding
an opportunity to buy and sell on sensi-
bic and correct principles.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-05-06

EVER since Dean Afford entertained
the world With his amusing little book
crliicising The Queens EBglish, as Il
vas spoken one hundred years ago. and
George Washington Noon set the world
70 laughing By showing the errors Of the
'Deau's English" in another little book.
vel read men have been ehary
Of too hasty criticisms and condemna
lions q the grammar and spelling Of
ether people. The Morning News man
evidently never gained the wisdom
saught b. those admirable little books
for be attempts to condemn the author
ofour City Directory and commits worse
blunders than be exposes.