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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-17
EAST BOUND.

Accommodation trains leave Rock Island at
600 a. and IS p. m: arrive az Peoria S:45 p.
IN. and $3.50 i. m. Leave Peoria 6:CO d. IN. .and
,:l5 P N; arrive Rock Island 4:G0p m. ard EOS
p. m.
AL trains rln dsily EXCEPT Sunday.
A.! passe- ger trains arrive and depart Union
depot. Peoria.
Free Chair car on Fast Express between Rock
Is ond and Peoria. both directions.
Through tickets o all points; baggage checked
through 10 destination.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-12-26

Edward Henderer, middle aged man,
was struck in the head with brick
thrown by William Thompson at Fourth
and Walnut streets, yesterday after
noon. Henderer was walking along the
street when Thompson, who is young
white man, living at No, 1919 Washing
ton street. ran against him Henderer
demonstrated. Thompson, who was pre-
sumsbly drunk, retaliated by striking
him twice in the face. AS Henderer
moved off Thompson followed up
the assault by throwing the brick. II
struck him in the head, cutting deep
cash over the right eye. The wounded
man was carried into a drug store and
hsd his wounds dressed, after which he
was taken to his home. Thompson made
his escape and has not been captured.
Officer Floyd found AZ callbre revolver
which lie threw away as he ran.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-12-26

Christmas 1891, Was Observed Through
out the City as a General Holiday.

out the City as General Holiday.
Christmas, the day that has been
looked for eagerly by the small children,
aud by some OF the older people, too,
has come and gone and its joys have
passed with It,
There were only two things that kept
the day from seeming like Sunday, the
unnsual number Of drunken men and
bows on the street and the noise made by
She tin-horn which the small boy blowed
as if his life depended upon the amount
OF noise be made
Banks and public Offices were closed
all day and most Of the stores closed at
noon. The weather was very disagreeable,
and the temperature was exceedingly
high for the time of the year. The
crowds on the streets did not seem to
equal those of former years in size The
Wilmington City Railway Company did
o good business, aud all the lines were
well patronized There was only one de-
livery of mail yesterday. This was a
large one. and larger than was ever
handled before
The saloons all did a good business,
judging from the number Of drunken
men and boys.
In the Churches.
A number of the churches held special
services, which were well attended. Bishop
Coleman preached 10 st. johns Church
In the morning from the text I'VE have
seen stranger things" Rev John Cole
man OF New York, brother Of the bishop,
presided at an after meeting. Hewill
also ofiGlate In Trinity Church on Sunday
night. At Riddles Chapel Christmas ex-
srcises we're held, which were largely at
tended Scott and Silverbrook Sunday
schools also held Christmas exercises
The ether schools will hold theirs as fol-
lows; First, Central aud West Presby
terian on Sunday; Calvary, on Monday ;
Old Swede's, st. stephens and Harrison
Street. on Tuesday, and Cookmsn on
Tn ursdsy nights
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-12-26

Judge Balls decision in the case of
Schlager, the Market street merchant,
arrested for auctioning goods without a
license, has exercised the auctioneers Of
this city. This decision Judge Ball bases
on the scity ordinance relating
TO auctioneers. In it he states, that
al goods sold by an auctioneer must be
disposed Of at Lis place Of business. He
cannot, although licensed, 60 to a house
and sell personal property without max
ing himself liable to heavy fine. II the
owner of goods wishes them sold
by an auctioneer he must
haul them to an auctioneers place OF
business, or take out license himself.
Judge Ball comedies that the ordinance Is
a hardship, but says that 1t win bear no
other Interpretation. The remedy lies
in the hands of the City Council
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-12-26
A BLOODY AFFRAY.
A Maryland psErO Runs Amnck and
Tumh1es into Eternitv.

A Maryland psrro Runa Amuck and
Tumh1es into Eternity.
Special Correspondence IvRERe JosREAL
WELLINGTON, Nd. December 25.-Tom
Campbell a dlsreputable colored man,
Was killed In J. McWhorter's saloon
here between ~ and / o'clock this
morning. The incidents attending
the killing are as follows. Campbell. sc.
companied by two fellow colored desper.
ADDE'S who were drunk, walked 10 Nc
Whorter's saloon for the purpose Of
cleaning II out, 40 to speak
Campbell led the assault. He got in
side, drew knife. and began running
Amuck. The white men Ia the saloon
Jumped to their feet and killed
the desperate before his two
companions could come to bis assistance
and they would have killed the other two
had they not left the town.
They will get hot reception II they
ever return. The coroner held an inquest
at o'clock this evening but the jury did
not arrive at verdict.
The town Is very much excited. The
negroes are threatening the whites,
and the whites are arming for
the fray and are only awaiting the as
sau.t, when several more little black
angels win join the great majority"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-12-26
A CHASTITY FIND.
A Decapitated Body Found IN tho Canal
at Delaware City.

A Decapitated Body Found IN tho Canal
at Delaware city.
Evidence of a CHASTITY crime has been
discovered at Delaware City.
Yesterday body was discovered float
ing Ia the Delaware aud Chesapeake
Canal 1t had evidently been in the
water for several days and was SO
blsckened by decomposition that 1t was
hard to tell whether 1t was the body of a
white man or a negro.
The head and left arm were cut off and
the body was perfectly nude The head
could not be found aud there Is no clue
TO the identity of the murdered man or
his slayer. The discovery caused much
excitement, The body was placed In a
boat awaiting the action of the coroner.
Coroner Sparks was notified and left
this city for Delaware City this morning
to investigate the case.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-12-26

Robert Smith Never Recovered From
The sight OF Mnrderous Burglars
Bending Over Him.

Robert Smith Never Recovered From
The sight OF mnrderous Burglars
BENDING Over Him.
Robert Smith, "a years, old. dad at
his home, No 14O3 Rodney street, yes
terday morning about 800 o'clock
from an attack Of the grip, which com
pletely wrecked him from the FIRST he
being sufferer from the effects Of the
shock received on the night his home
was robbed.
BE was born In England on December
20, 1917. He came to America In 1S47.
and when he had been here a fen months
settled with his brother Thomas, then a
auarryman doing good business on Rid
dies Banks. Ia July, 1888, Thomas died,
and his surviving brothers, Joseph W.
and Robert Smith, were left in possession
of the quarry.
In March, 1865. Robert began to specu.
late he had but little money, but by
shrewd speculations he got together a
large estate.
One of his most notable purchases was
made on March 25, 1868 He bought a
large tract Of land at Delaware avenue
aud Rodney street for $500 an acre.
few years ago he sold one por-
ton of 10 to George |. Speer
for more than half the amount paid Tor
the whole tract. He was somewhat Of a
collector, and had his house full OF old
papers and books. Up to the moment Of
bis death he was conscious He will be
buried in Mt Salem cemetery with the
Episcopal funeral service.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-12-26

"Thumbscrew Yorkey," alias Thomas
Brown, is lying in q cell at the police
station, into which he was thrust on
Thursday after he had been arrested by
Detectives McVey and Wltsil. "Yorkey"
had accosted the two officers Of the
law while on the coast, where he was
irving to sell fine black
single breasted coat. sHe begged the
detectives to purchase the coat, which Is
new. single breasted corkserew gar.
ment. but instead Of investing they ar
rested him and the coat and took both to
the police station, where the coat awaits
an Ovvuar
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-12-26
knocked Unconscious BY a Train.

John Hickey, So years old. was struck
about 7.30 o'clock last night by south
bound passenger train No II, over the
p, W. q B. railroad, at the foot Of
Third street He was picked up uncon-
scious BY the crew OF the train and car
ried to Detective Jones's office at the sta
ton DR. j. A. Draper was summoned
and found two cuts on HIckey's head that
it required dozen stitches to close. His
hip was also injured. He was
taken to the Homeopathic Hospital,
after his wounds were dressed.
This morning his condition had not
changed since yesterday. For some time
Hickey has been emyloyed as carpenter
at the Delaware State Hospital at Farm
hurst. He had been drinking hard and
in one Of his pockets was found pint Of
liquor. His escape from instant death is
considered marvellous.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-12-26
Thlrtr-slr Yeara old.

Central Presbyterian Sunday School
will observe its thirty sixth anniversary,
to.morrow evening at 7.30 o'clock. In
teresting exercises may be expected. An
excellent program has been prepared in
GLIDING professional hymn, ten Christ
mas carols, reading of scriptures. the
annual reports, presentation of reward
books and addresses by the pastor and
Charles Baird.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-12-26
Frank J. Murphy's
Reliable Instalment House.

To Our PATRONS PUBLIC To come to the poin
pontedy we have beautiful assortment of fancy
u Clocks Bronz Rugs etc. which only useful
and acceptable Holiday Presents.
THE FURNITURE consists
Oak and Cherry Push uphostered Fancy Tables
suitable for Psror Library Reception Room Parlor CabDets-0a
Mahogany Wanut China Cabinets Writing Desks-very nay-Chif
oneres Music Racks, and Of other useful articles
pair Of good Smyrna, Velvet Skin Rugs present
We've os to select from.
Handsome Clock, rich and artistic appearance Cathedral
gong is all mast admit time ly offering, will be constant
mnder Of the gve Our assortment in Clocks large Bonzes
CANT deigns-to with the Clocks
These are simply few Additions to regular stock.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-12-26

The steamer BrandYwine OF the VII
mlngton Steamboat Company ran
aground at the mouth Of the Christlsna
on the down trip from Philadel-
phia at 8 o'clock last night There were
about fifty passengers on board and all Of
them. with the exception Of twelve men,
remained on board until 30
o'clock this morning, when she fosted
again. The steamer did not run 10
Philadelphia on the morning trip, but
went on the regular /
o'clock scheduled run While the
steamer was going to Philadelphia yes
terdsy morning, Captain Jacobs rescued
Anthony Jones, Charles Mesman AVID
Charles Morrow, OF Philadelphia,
from drowning They we're rowing over
to the Jersey shore to get some kreens,
whsn their boat was upset They were
well taken care OF until they reached
Philadelphia and sent to their homes.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-12-26
erlp claims Auother VIC. inn.

J. Horace Rudolph, a nephew Of O. f.
Rudolph Of this city, died at his home at
Moores Station, on the p, w. & B rail
road on Thursday night Mr. Rudolph was
a matchmaker by trade. He was stamp
clerk at the post Office in this city from
April, 1874, until July, 1882 He re-
signed this position in 1882 dur
ing the term of Postmaster
w. Y. Swiggett. For two years
he was a member Of the jewelry firm Of
Rudolph and Mahaffy. Since
that time be has been employed
in Philadelphia he was "A years old
and leaves a wife and four childrsR. His
death resulted from pneumonia, brought
on by an attack Of the grip.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-12-26
y. M. Q. A. Notes.

Special Christmas services will he held
In the building tomorrow afternoon at
A o'clock. A feature OF the service will
be the Christmas music. The choir
of Central Presbyterian Church will
assist in the singing and Stag
two special numbers General Sec
rotary King will sing the solo, II Know
That My Redeemer Liveth, from the
Messiah
An effort is being made to send dele
cation of Wilmingtonians to Philadelphia
on New Years day, to attend the recep-
tion In the Central Building.
On January 2 a male chorus will be
organized.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-12-26
THE DOS aiNs BURGLAR sAacEp.


Detectives Hawkins and Hatton Capture
the Man Who IL Imposed 60 Have
Robbed Grace Church Parsonage.
Charles Alexander, young oolored
man, was arrested by Detectives. Haw klns
aud Hatton this morning charged with
being implicated ID robbiug the residence
Of Rev. John Y Dobbins on Thursday
morning before Daylight.
Last Light J. Il. Robinson telephoned
70 the police station and stated that an
umbrellhswlth ths,name john Y. Dobbins'
on 1t had been found in their
barn. Detectives Hawkins and Hstton
immediately proceeded to the barn
They rtnsacked the building and, in the
hayloft beneath the hay was found
another umbrella, two pairs OF mons
shoes and one pair Of ladies'. one over.
coat, two Prince Albert coats and two
dress coats and hat
The detectives loitered around the
premises, thinking that the thief was
In the vinelnity and. after an hours
walt, they captured Alexander, who de
MED all knowledge OF the goods Mr..
Robinson stated that he had seen the
prisoner around the barn. The prisoner
was brought to the CltY Hall aud locked
up.
At o'clock DR.. Dobbins arrived at the
station and identified all the property,
and said that the hat belonged to his son
and the shoes to bis hired girl.
Ali of the clothing wac not found Il
is thought that the prisoners accom- pliees
are wearing the other clothing and hats. as
some old clothing and cap were found,
In the barn The detectives
deserve praise for this piece Of
work, IL this is the guilty man
ss they had only been on the clues for
two days. The detectives are confident
that thsy will capture the other men.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-12-26
oIrIzgNs ceLeeaATe oHRlsrMAs.
Parades, Dances and Dinners the Order OF
the DaY-QrIp's RavaRea


Parades, Dances and Dinners the Order OF
the Day-Geip's RsvaRea.
srecial Correspondence EvEEIEG JOURNAL.
NEWARK. Dec. 20 christmas Day was
well observed here Both the white and
colored bands paraded. and the A1tna
Hose, Hook aud Ladder Fire Company
made very pretty parade In full uni
form, headed By the Citizens Cornet
Band.
An exciting fox chase took place from
the Washington House. After reynard
was given a good start the hounds were
set loose, and, after making a beautiful
run Of some fifteen minutes they
we're seen coming towards
the town with the fox q scant 100
yards In the lead The Willy old fox
made another sudden turn and It was not
long before both hounds and fox were
out OF sight and sound.
The members OF Htna b. z. g. Ladder
Co. gave an enjoyable hop in Caskey
Hall last night Professor Lockhar fur
nished the music A large number wers
present. Dancing continued until about
o'clock this morning
Mr. and Mrs. Charles NJ. Curtis Of
Wilmington ate Christmas dinner with
Mrs Harriet Curtis, in this town
MIR and Mrs, Charles Reed Of Philadsl
phia are spending the holidays with
George g Evans. father OF Mrs. Reed.
Mrs Charles Penny is visiting ia
Philadelphia.
Newark Grange, at its last meeting,
psssed suitable resolutions Of respect on
the death Of William Mcbride, one Of its
old members
The Sunday school scholars Of the
Presbyterian Church will give an enter.
tainment in the church on Tuesday even.
ing December 30.
5. "a. Donnell has been re-Rppointed by
Governor Reynolds as notary pubic
The grip is still playing havoc among
Newark people, While not fatal it Is
very distressing.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-12-26

Detectives witsil and Mcvey have re-
covered a gold watch and chain be
longing to Eliza slymea Of West
Liberty street, which were stolen
from his home several days ago,
They found the watch and chain At a
junk dealers on West Front street. The
thief had sold them to the dealer.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-12-26

Rev. A. S. Mowbray Of Newport will
preach in Asbury M. E. Church to-
morrow night.
The Office Of clerk Of the Orphans
Court and register in chsncsry Is closed
to-day on account Of the illness Of Clerk
McWhorter.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Duling Of No. 1922
Pennsylvania avenue. left on Thursday
evening, December "a to spend Christ.
mas holidays with their parents at Nil.
lington, Nd.
At the Christmas services In Kings
wood NJ. e. Church, Rev. q. s. DulsueY,
the pastor, was presented with life
size crayon portrait Of his only son, Earl
and barrel OF -four. by his congregation
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-12-26
PeRsoNAL PAnAoRAPha.

State Senator John Pnling Of Newark
is in this city to-day.
O. A. Westhaeffer Of the Grand Opera
House is spending q short vacation with
relatives and friends at Lancaster, Pa.
Mrs. Laura Linton and Leroy Linton
Of Easton, Md; Merris G. Baker Of
Salem, Ohio; Miss Mary E Baker and
Joshua Baker of Doe Ran, Pa, are guests
OF E. Il. Newlin Of South JAG kson
atraat
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-12-26
A Kent County Farmer Married.

Martin r. williams, Of Kent County.
Nd, and Miss Aida ST. Lord Of this city
we're married BY Rev. John d. Q. Hanna
at his home on Thursday night. Mr..
Williams Is = well-known farmer Of Kent
county. The couple gill reside near
Galena.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-12-26

Thomas Groom, the supervisor OF the
Delaware, Maryland and Virginia rail.
road died at his home in this town on
Thursday night at II o'clock. He was
well-knownman in railroad circles All
over the country and was valued en-.
nlova
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-12-26
Married ON Christmas Eve.

Arthur o. Taylor, well.known weaver
OF hensington, and Miss Alice A. Brierley
Of stanton were married by Rev. John
p z. Hanna at the home Of the BRIDE
parents,at stanton on Thursday night.
The happy couple remained in Stanton,
where theyIwill reside.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-12-26

Direct Tax Commissioner ]. Frank
Wilds is in this city to day He reports
that he has refunded $50 90 Of the
$40. 900 TO 3, 300 claimants. 1t is believed
that there are yet 5000 claimants to hear
from.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-12-26

Colonel Charles A. Foster will inspect
Captain E. s. Watson Post, No. 8, q. A.
r, Of New Castle, this evening, and he
will also inspect Charles Sumner Post,
No. 4, g A. r, tcolored) ut Tenth and
Orange streets, this city, on Monday
evening.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-12-26

And cages, at J.H. Harkins, 1915 West
Fourth street A written guarantee with
every bird.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-12-26

an the organs Of tho body are reused to
healthy, vigorous action by Or Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery. More than ALL
the liver-and that's tho key TO the whole
systARl. You have pure blood OF poisonous
blood, just as your liver chooses The blood
controls the health, the liver controls tho
blood, the Discovery controls the liver
Take this remedy in time, when Won feel
dull, languid, and ont OF sorts,n and YOU
can prevent disease from coming Take il
in any disease That depends on the liver or
the blood, and youn have a positive cure
For Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Biliousness.
Bronchial, Throat, and Lung affections; ev-
cry form of Scrofula, even Consumption or
Lnngscrofulal in It's earlier stages. and for
the most stubborn Skin and Scalp Diseases,
its the only remedy so unfailing aud effective
that It can be guaraHtsed II It doesn't bane-
ut or cure. you have your money back.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-12-26

Harry Appleby OF Philadelphia is visit
ing his parents here.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-03-11
MoNEYEo AMERICANS.

JAY GOULD goes to bed every night at
ten o'clock, does not drink tea or coffee,
eats with great regularity and takes ad-
mirable care of his health, but the pace
has told upon him, nevertheless.
JOHN JACOB AsToR is endowed with
six feet Of solid physique, an imper-
turbable fund Of good nature, excellent
health, and is booked for an inheritance
that cannot fall short Of 800, 000, 900.
THE late Captain j. B. Thomas, OF
Boston, was probably the richest man
In New England. He left an estate
worth over $s5, ooe, 0oe, q large share Of
which had been acquired by real es-
tate investment In San Francisco and
Brooklyn
JAY GoUID's daily income is said to DO
about 81, 500. But this is rather small
compared to Rockefeller, who is sup
posed to receive $4,000 daily, or Aston,
who gets S2s, 900 daily, or even Cornelius
Vanderbilt, who has to get along with
$4,000 every twenty-four hours.
IT is an old saying that q Scotchman
''ne'cr goes book again" to the land Of
his birth. And in the case Of David
Jacks, the California millionaire, one
can easily understand why it should be
so when he can ride twenty miles on a
straight line on his Monterey estate and
be worth q round 7,ooo, 900. Go ''bock
again" indeedl
HENRY CLAY FRIcK, owner of the
mine near Scottdale, Pa, where over
one hundred and ten miners were killed
recently, was the boolzkeeper of a
houf1ng mill twenty years ago. It is
stated that he now controls eight thou
sand of the thirteen thousand ovens in
the Connellsville region and the coke
market Of this country.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-03-11
NOTES FOR UNCLE SAM.

The first sugar cane cultivated In the
United States was near New Orleans in
1751.
FARM hands In the United States, TAX
ing the country as whole, occupy only
$50 acres in every 1000.
FoRTY-FIvE THOUSAND immigrants ar
rived from Sweden and Norway to the
United States last year.
STATISTICS show that the birth-rate in
the United States is declining. This is
the worst baby show the country has
ever had.
THE number. of Indians In the United
States who can read English Is stated to
be over twenty-three thousand, the num-
Der who can read Indian languages is
over ten thousand.
FROM the returns for 1890, the depart
ment of agriculture estimates the num-
Der Of farm animals as follows: Mich
COWS, 1909, sol; other cattle, Sc, s75, 64s;
sheep, 4s, 4s1, 1856; hogs, 5o,ea5, 100. In
the latter there was decrease of Q per
cent, while the value has decreased 90
cents per head.
IT has been estimated that 23, 600, 900
bushels of oysters are opened annually
In the United States, representing an
accumulation Of shells amounting to
not less than as, 800, 900 cubic feet,
which If spread out would cover space
Of more than 450, 900 yards Square to Q
depth of three feet.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-03-11
WIT AND WISDOM.

BROKEN hearts are never dangerous
as long as dinner tastes good.
CANES are the only signs of support
some well-dressed young men show.
A CYNIo, brethren, am a man who
doan' 'spise de wor' half's much as de
vorr 'spises him.
No LAWYER has any excuse for going
huugryi the statutes have lots of pro-
visions In them.
IT is a mistake to call labor q curse.
The most worthless men are those who
have nothing.te do.
1T Is SO easy to be promising sort of
man. But 1t is SO difficult to be a full
filing sort of . man:
IT may be regarded as corroborative
proof that a man does not like slip
perry pavement when he's down on It.
''IF you wish to appear well In socie-
ty," said Talleyrand, "you must consent
to be taught many things which you
know already" -~-
MANY persons do themselves wrong
by permitting their feelings to be
stirred, and then letting them subside
again without an effort In the direction
of that which excited them. Every ex-
perience of that sort helps to blunt the
moral sense and promote its degrade
ton.