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Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-17
A HUNGARIAN MOB
Clamors for the Blood of Polish Priest
at Cleveland.

at Cleveland.
I CLEVELAND, o., August 16.-A mob of
Hungarians surrounded the house of
John Martvony, pastor of st. Ladislas
Catholicichurch late last night, broke the
windows and howled for the priests
blood. The police arrived in time to
prevent the breaking down of the doors.
There has been trouble between the
Hungarians and the Polish members of
the church for some time, because it is
asserted that Father Martvony, who is a
Pole, favors the Polish members of the
congregation. There was an outbreak
in the same church several weeks ago.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-17
HIS LAST wREsTLE.

The Famous Jap Succumbs to the G Trim
Adversary.
New YORK August 16.--Matsada Spra-
kichi, the noted Japanese wrestler, died
suddenly in this city last night. He had
been i'll with consumption about three
months. The Gap" as he was famil-
iarly known, has wrestled with all the
first-class men throughout the country,
scoring many victories. His funeral
will be held tomorrow afternoon, the
body to be inferred in Woodlawn Gem
ptprv
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-17
A Mob's Vengeance.

CULLMAN, Ala, August 16.-Monroe
Evans and son John were arrested few
days ago at Baileytown, charged with
shooting Pierce Mooney last May. Last
night crowd of men took the prisoners
from the guard and lynched them.
Mooney has recovered from his wounds.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-17
Murder and Suicide.

BALTIMORE, August 16.-At Kings
Greek, Friday afternoon, James Maddox,
coiored, killed Thomas Wallace, also
colored, with an ak, after which the
murderer suicided. The affair grew out
of quarrel.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-17
LANDED ON. HIS FEET.
An Aeronaups Frightful Fall a
Tacn"a

TACOMA, WASH, August 16.-John E.
Parker, an aeronaut, fell from a para
chute at South park yesterday afternoon
and broke both legs. He made an as
cension in balloon, and when about
1000 feet above the earth he began his
descent. When about 100 feet from the
ground the parachute careened and he
fell, striking on his feet. The bones OF
his feet were broken into thousand
pieces. He was taken to hospital and
had one foot amputated. 1t is thought
he will recover.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-17
THE RYE UKAsE.
Its Early Repeal Predfcted-Germ
Probable Action.

BERLIN, August 16.-It is reported
that the government will reduce the in
come tax somewhat, in order to allevi-
ate the distress arising from the Russian
ukase. 1t is believed the ukase will be
rescinded in October. A st. Petersburg
journal declares that the czar stoutly re-
sisted the advice that the ukase be is
sued
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-17
Salvador Stands In.

WASHINGTON, August 16.-Lieutenant
Scriven, commissioned to Central
America for the Latin-American depart
ment, reports by cable that the govern
ment of Salvador will erect its own
worlds fair building at Jackson park.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-17
The Holy Coat.

PARIS, August 16.-The exhibition of
the "holy coat" at Argenteuil today at
tracted a crowd of pilgrims.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-17
NAME AND LOCATION OF COMPANY.
Admitted assets January LIST, 1891.
Hax,ital afoal

Total unappropriated surplus over all I
ascertained liability ................)
Total premiums received. ..............
Total payments to policy holders, plus
Paid to policy holders and accumulated
for them over all premiums received
Total dividends paid to policy holders
Total interest, rents and profits earned
Excess of interest earned more than
enough to pay all death claims -.
Excess of interest earned more thanl
enough to pay all taxes and expenses}
of management. ...... ........... .
Percentage of taxes and expenses to
income .. ..
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-17
The French Wheat Crop.

PARIS, August 16.-The French wheat
crop is estimated at 90,0O0,0O0 hecto-
litres, deficit of 32,0O0,000. The GUS
toms tax on wheat will therefore be
suspended for one year.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-17
Another Hirsch COLONY.

CAPE MAY, N. j., August 16.-It is re-
ported here that an agent for Baron
Hirsch, the Jewish benefactor, has pur-
chased about nine hundred acres of
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-17

land in this county, on which will be
established another Jewish colony,
similar to one already established near
the tract reported sold.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-17
A Negro Preaches in St. Paul,s.

LONDON, August 16.-There was an
unusually large attendance in st. Paul's
cathedral today to hear a negro, J. R.
Massiah, of Springfield, ILL.,, who oUcu-
pied the pulpit.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-17
REFUSE TO WORK.

German POOrhOuse.
BERLIN, August 16.-The number of
Russian-Polish emigrants confined in
the poorhouse here pending negotiations
for their expatriation, refused to work.
The men trying to force them to work
were attacked with knives. Reinforce
ments and a fire engine were brought
into play and quelled the revolt, and the
ringleaders of the idlers were arrested,
but the others still refuse to work.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-17
Four Ended.

The Cxarowitzhss Tour Ended.
Moscow, August l6.-The czarowitzh
has returned from his extended eastern
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-17
WHY NOT BUY THE BEST?

YOU DON'T NEED BUSINESS TRAINING understand the following
FIGURES the largest Life
the world
Department.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-17

tour, and has been accorded a hearty
welcome. Thanks were returned today
in all the principal churches for his re-
cent escape from the Japanese assassin.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-17

We have special line of Serges and Cheviots in
Blues and Blacks which we warrant absolutely Fast
Coors. We make these goods up with Superior Trim
mngs and Servings in CUTAWAY and SACK SUITS at the
above prices.
Evening journal., 1891-01-07
1he RsrreR SENTIMENT.

The Legislators need not fear to take a
frm grip on the neck Of the evil Of bril-
berry to squeeze the life out OF 1t. They
msy rest assured that all good citizens
will uphold and even applaud them for
their sincere attempts to strAngle the
hydra headed monster which a faction Of
one political psrty has been engaged in
nourishing, in this state
The organized, end to fearful extent
the successful, effort Of Higginsism tc
promote, encourgage and establish tbs
vensl system Of ignorant colored suf-
frage in Delaware is not approved by tht
better element Of any party or by the
majority Of the msmbers Of the Republi-
can party
The majority Of the party are opposed
to Senator higgins politically, tEey dc
not approve OF his aims, methods, or oil
his bitter political intolerance They
have manifested supreme disgust and
active contempt for all Of his appoint
ments. This was expressed al
BridGeville, at Milford, anc
very emphatically by the delegation
which went from here to Washington e
induce Postmaster General Wanamakel
20 refuse to receive into the posta
service that conglomeration Of vulgar
and blasphemous fatness whom Senator
Higgins had selected for the place.
In going over to the Higgins factior
the Morning News and the Milford New,
aud Advertiser have not won applause ol
gained moral credit, They have lost
, 10Th The best sentiment Of both parties
Of ali gocd citizens in fact, is against
bribery ara oyssFsed to those Who eucOur
age or condOne II
That q atur6Eniy evident in tb,
prevalent sentiment. even in the Repub
licsn party, against those fsctional ad.
herents Of Senator Higgins. who hav,
made themselves notorious in Whining
ton. In Georgetown, in Milford an,
other places for their political practices
and for their efforts TO degrade, debaucl
and then control the colored vote.
Evening journal., 1891-01-07
oUR srREEIs ANo SEVERE.

a Plan 90 Drain the New Parkway
1hrough Kcntmere-Other Matters
At last nights meeting Of the Street
and Sewer Commissioners the weekly
payroll of $i51 SO was ordered paid.
Clerk Of the Market Smeltz reported col
lections amounting to $57.1 IL. CITY
Auditor John A Mitchell reported the
collection Of $264 80 for liens. The CHIEF
engineers collections were 81 and the
secretary's $40 rs.
The balance in bank to the current ex-
penses was reported as $25, 557 rs ; in
terceptirg sewer, 500, 6e7, e5; total. sos,
CAS-.
An order for SO, 459 80 was drawn in
favor Of Contractor John Jacoby for
work on the intercepting sewer
The secretary was instructed TO notify
the mayor and city solicitor to meet the
board on Saturday morning at 10 o'clock,
and confer on the subject of removing
signs projecting too fur over the side.
walks
Engineer Hatton submitted plans pre-
pared for draining the new parkway
through Kentmere and adjoining prop
erty The plans are to provide for a
sewer 10. 10 or s inches, following the
line Of roadway from the end Of the new
intercepting sewer to the summit of the
hill at Bancroft's Banks, that part
within the city limits to be built by the
Street and Sewer Commissioners and the
remainder by the Park Commissioners.
Il was decided to confer with the Park
&ommi8sioners en- the matter
Evening journal., 1891-01-07
cHANeEs AND RgFoRMs.

The message Of Governor Biggs is a
calm. able and well-considered paper,
thoroughly in harmony with the best
sentiments Of all good citizens.
The recommendations be makes con
cerning the csn Of constitutional con
vention in harmony with tue provisions
OF the constitution itself, or in con.
formity with the provisions Of Article
TX, is wise and prudent. But likely the
best mode Of accomplishing anything in
that direction is the legislative mode.
Other modes have failed, and
as there are only few
changes to be made the most ready.
surest and most effective manner oi
making them viii be BY the mode which
is likely to meet with the least opposition
and TO open the way for the least tinker
ing from ill-advised persons who have the
idea Of managing all mundane aft airs by
The written law. That mode is un
douhtedly the legislative mode.
The suggestion that the entire free.
school system Of this state should b,
under the su pervision Of the superin-
tendent will likely not meet with any op
position and II adopted by the Iegisla
ture win likely promote the uniformity
OF school books, Of instruction, ant
greatly improve the schools generally.
The other recommendations in regard
to the school fund, Delaware College
the experiment station. the Worlds Fsii
and the State Library are more or les
technical but all reflect the same carefo
consideration of the respective subject
and the same desire to advance and con
serve the interests of the people. whlcl
distinguishes the suggestions about tn
constitution and the free schools.
In regsrd to the military establishment
he simply endorses the suggestions an,
recon mendations Of Adjutant- Generl
Keuney, whose intelligent and faithfr
administration has done SO much to rails
the discipline and efficiency Of th
National Guard to its present high stand
ard Of excellence.
The governors remarks en- bribery
Evening journal., 1891-01-07
WANAMAKERss.
PHILADELPHIA, Wednesday Jan. 7. 1891.
Tie s0eathev to-day IS hkely
10 be ciear.

A few words in reply to the
questions constantly asked
about Challis.
You are not to pay more.
The allegation, to put it
mildly, is an error. The same
quality as those just opened.
was 6cc last year, and two
years before that-it is 6oc
now.
There are I2I varieties.
1t is not hyperbole to say that
it is the choicest and richest lot
we have ever shown. We've
said the same of each success
sive exhibition for four years
and told exact truth every
time.
The French designers have
surpassed themselves this year.
Conventional, geometrical
things are out and fresh air
fancies are in. Carnations be-
hind the bars pinks imprisoned
in stripes. "EIer eyes dey vos
Hlmmel blue, you say as you
look at a new blue ground, un-
like anything else yet seen. The
cultivated blossom of the CAV
parterre, and the wild flowers
of field and wood are all levied
upon for the patterns while the
invention of the artists shows
much originality in figures and
colors Black grounds with
white figures, white grounds
with black fgures,gray grounds
with many figures, dahlia
grounds with purple figures.
Surely the most fastidious
need not despair.
Anderson's Ginghams for
Spr ng are here in full assort,
ment and the already rich va.
riety of India Silks is made
richer by daily additions.
Evening journal., 1891-01-07

elections are called forth by that dis
sressing and dangerously grave feature
of the political situation which threatens
the stability Of our institutions and
which has already produced a class OF
voters who exercise controlling in
flnence upon cur state. II Is admitted
by an candid men that there is large
and growing class Of ignorant and venal
voters, residents and immigrants 10 this
state. who have he'd far too great an In.
auencs upon recent elections. On this
subject the message SAYS;
In my opinion law removing each
voter from the control on supervision OF
Others would do much toward breaking
up the evil. Not having given 70 this
subject such investigation rs would en-
| able me to recommend with confidence
/ any specific measure Ia this regard,
respectfully but earnestly invoke tba'
attention to the subject which Its i'm.
portance demands. aud sincerely hop
the General Assembly In it's wisdom viii
apply a remedy that viii prove effectua
Ia preventing bribery at ell elections il
this state.
This Is the most important matter Q
which the message treats There is n
matter Of more Importance, indeed, o
which any message 70 a body Of mel
legislating for free people, the exist
ence Of whose form Of government anr
the usurpation OF whose right to lev.
taxes is threatened by the growing an
fearful evil OF bribery-by systema
tizsd method OF vote buying heretofor
unknown in the history Of popular gov
ernment
The legislators may well pause in tn
consideration Of this frightful menace 4
liberty and good government before de
termining upon a plan which shsl
punish the briber and the bribe taker
and at the came time make bribery diff
cult to accomplish by some system 0
secret ballot.
Tho message Is creditable'to Governo
Biggs in every way. 1t is precisely tn
wise and prudent, impartial and thought
ful, paper that the Legislators shoul
consider as they begin the work 0
changing and sdapting the statutes 0
this state TO suit the conditions wit
which they are now confronted.
Evening journal., 1891-01-07
To Condemn sIlyerbrool.

The Street and Sewer Commissioners
had under discussion last evening a
resolution TO petition the Legislature to
condemn the stream Silverbrook as a
common sewer. II was stated that the
value Of land in that neighborhood had
deprecated because sewerage would not
be permitted to flow into the stream. No
building lots were being sold and no
manufactures could be established.
planning mill company had made arrange
ments to purchase a site and build mill
there recently, and the B. & 0. railroad
had laid siding to the place for their
accommodation, but when they discovered
that they could not throw saw dust into
the stream they abandoned the project
The only factory there is that Of Peter
Ford, and he has been compelled e
pump the sewerage from his place intC
the city. The board referred the matter
to the city solicitor. with request tx
report at next meeting
Evening journal., 1891-01-07
RAHEEoADa.
PHILADELPHIA, WILMINGTON AND
4 BALTIMORE Rail ROAD.

November "a 1890
Trains will leave Wilmington as follows.
Philadelphia (express). So, 2 t5. 20, 3U, so.
$50, o., ~, 70 O, 10 a. Il b, ll5l m, al2is,
u 30, 80, 2s7.61a 517, s.. s21, eso, I oo
Accommodation, 8 40, 8 SIS. 7o5, lORam.,
IL IS, 32, 45, 35, 20, 8 a0 70, and 10 90 M
For Chester lexpressl, S., 2 s., 9 80, z 50,
Z ~ 100 . A, IL tl M. u bo IL, 7t6, and
Accommodation, 840, 8 b5, 7O5, 8 40, 10 AZ.
u u SS 8 M u 3e,s o. 45, 85 %, 10, 7s0 and
New York, 5.4200@. 65, $40. lom,
~ 80 II 81 a m, ~ 10, IL 30, I 80, q, 282,
lor LOT boston, without change, l04 N and
f For West Chester, via Lamokin, 20 and
iu m. z ~ and As p m
For Newark (Centre) and fnternec late
stations, 4O m. l2 81 and 80 ? m.
baltiinore ~ dS and intermediate stations, 2.4S
40 aud D w y m and IL 10 night.
Baltimore and Bay Line, y pm.
Baltimore and Washington. 4l6, "a, 9.11,
~ ~ and " Il " M Y o. ID. 424. 5S, *6.O3.
Trains for Delaware Division lears fnr.
New Castle, l5 II 90, l1.l3 M, A6, 3.J0,450,
6.l8, 700, 9 ~ p m. and l2 06 night
Georgetown, 8 l5 m, 50 =. "A.
Harrington, Delmar, and way stations, Is
a m, 50 p m
Express for Dover, Harrington an6 peir NJ
| IL OS N 50.and IL VI night.
Franklin City. S 10 h.
Express for Cape Charles, Old Point Com
fort, and Norfolk. II Os a N and II o. nighA
Leave Philadelphia, Broad street, for WI
mington, lexgressl 5o7 u. p, 81 10 "a, 10 %,
/ II lS m, *i2 35, o. OF, 3 40. 40l, 4 Al Os,
8 30, eO7, 8 81, 40. II l6, 1870, m, and IL C5
accommodation, 8 25, slo 1928, Ii IS a m,
rs. ss, 10, 0s, 10, 22 3S, 10 03. 10 20 and
SUNDAY TRAINs.
For Philadelphia lexpress), b5 255 420
8 50, II o. M. "a, II, GO, 81 p. o8 730
Accommodation, 7O0, sos. 500. a m. 70 10
| / Is, 4 10. ~ and 10 80 pm.
For Chester fexpressl, SIS, $50. II 81 m
| 8 IL, Z 90 and 9 10 D M.
Acconmoda.ion. Z %. O5, 90 m, lg 10, l 25.
| 4l0 20, 80 and 10 90 D m.
| For New York (express), ! 55, 265. A 20, 100.
800, II 81 ~, l2,lO, 2 n. III. III 8 49, 6zl,
z o6, y p, and 10 30 p M.
For Boston, without change, So m.
/ For West Chester, via LRmokin, S O5 m
For New Castle, ~ 06 night.
/ For Cape Charles, Old Point Com fort and
| Norfolk, IL OF night.
For Middletown, Clayton, Dover, Wyop ing.
FELTON,, Harrington, BridgevilIa, Eee ford. .
| Laurel and Delnar, IL Oh night.
Baltimore and Washington, 4G, 8 o. 10 10 q
m, " o6, % g. -6 o. 40, 20 N and 70 4s light
| Baltimore, only O5 p M and IL IL night.
mington texpreasl, so, 20, II Is m 4 Al. 3 0S
657, 7 10, 25 il 49, II 80 i m. and " J3 night
| Accommodation, 8 30, 910, 10 20, m. II 35.
u O5, o 10, s 3e, 10 03 and II 88 . IA.
| For further information passengers are re-
ferred to the ticket Office at the station
Trains marked thus O. are limited ezl ress,
| upon which extra fare Is charged.
| OHAS. E, PUGH, J.R. WOOD,
Evening journal., 1891-01-07

NEW YoRK society has danced in the
delighted dellrium OF another charity
hall, and now the preachers will have
their innings in telling those who were
not there what dreadful damnation Is
awaiting those who were there That
reconciles one class to its own painful
social poverty and comPensates them for
she pleasures Of the other class.
Let US have wine, woman aud lau liter.
Sermons and soda water the next day after
This was the philosophy Of man Of
experience with both classes. 1t is not
TOO antiquated to apply now. 1t serve.
to even up the inequalities Of life and
assists the sinner TO relieve the lassitud,
Of a luxurious life and reconciles the
saint to the piety and bile Of his own
life.
Evening journal., 1891-01-07
rark commissloner., seetInr.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Board Of Park Commissioners was held
yesterday afternoon. The following were
present, William Candy, William M.
Candy, Samuel Candy. George II Bough-
man, William P, Bancroft Dennis j.
Mention and w. Taylor. The request OF
Dr.. Shortlidge that the old Tatnall pond
Ia the park be converted into fish pond
was referred to the Executive Committee.
No action was taken on Communication
from the trustees OF Delaware Hospital
Offering land for the park roadway
through its property on condition that
the property be enclosed at the expense
OF the board. The park engineer reported
his plan for drawing the park whicl
had been submitted to the Street and
Saver Commissioners, William NJ Canb'
was made president and Joseph A
Richardson, secretary and treasurer fol
the ensuing year. The treasurer reported
balance in bank Of $4,000
Evening journal., 1891-01-07

THE differences between Mr.. Bayari's
course o. the Behring Sea controversy as
Secretary Of State. and Mr BIaine's Is
that the one is series Of rhetorical and
sensational cllmaxes, while che other was
q sensible AID prudent attempt to sottle
the question honorabIy, fairly, justly and
amicablv The one has been prompted
by Blaineism, jingoism and desire fol
dramatic posing In The eyes Of the cOun-
try. while the other was animsted by 1
desire TO promote the interests Of tn
whole people aud 70 preserve the dignity
of the United States
Evening journal., 1891-01-07
The Weatber

Indications for the Middle States to-
day Clear weather win prevail, with
fresh northwesterly winds, and slight
temperature changes, followed by cloudi.
ness in the south western portions
New York Herald forecast. "A scold
wave" OF more than usual severity will
probably form In the Northwest to- day
and move slowly southwark and east
ward, reaching the lakes to morrow. A
depression will probably form in the
southwest and move from Texas north
east toward the Atlantic ssaboard.
Temperature fell slightly in the United
States yesterday; the chief minimum
reported was degrees Fahrenheit, at
Ssnlte Ste. Marie. Mich the chief
maximum 20, at Brownsville. Texas.
A WIRE worker-A telegraph operator
IitteburQ Chronicle.
Evening journal., 1891-01-07

THERE should not be any hasty cranky
legislation on marriage and divorce,
simply becsuse Of ono or two sporadic
cases Of scandslors notoriety. AS a
matter Of fset the law Of divorce has not
been abusedto any sppreciable extent
except in the Imagination Of some people
who do not approve Of divorce at all. The
ease, rapidity frequency and lack
of consideration with which marriage can
be effected here makes divorce
laws necessary. The expense, difficulty
and scandal Of divorce in court has no
advantage, but positive disadvantage
over the quieter and quicker legislative
methods. II any change is attempted 1t
should be not in the line Of preventing
divorce or making it more expensive.
notorious and more difficult That would
work inestimable hardship to many
citizens who have been victims Of The
wide liberty Of the marriage laws. Tn,
divorce law should not be hard when the
marriage law is SO easy
Evening journal., 1891-01-07

FATnER DRuMMoSD Of Montreal has
invented a novel plan by which to in
crease the revenues Of his ehnrch or to
diseourege the practice Of hugglng the
pretty girls The evening services
have became famous and st
tract large audiences on &C
count Of tho remarkable beauty
ot the musical program. Young
protestants have the habit Of escorting
their best girls there after leaving their
own churches to hear the music, and the
services have degenera,ed into some
tning like promenade concert. Conse-
ouently Rev. Father DTummond. has
issued Gn edict tnat persons entering the
church after half IRst 8 o'clock
shall pay an admission fee
Of 25 cents. Ia explaining this
drsstic measure the rector said that.
'Besdes the loud talking he had been in.
formed there was considerable flirting
ludulged in and that young men had
even been discovered with their arms
around their fair csmpanion's waists "
The music must be wonderfully emotional
the opportunities for concealed blandisb
ments precedently favorable, sor
Father Drummond must be a crank. But,
however, that may be, there are very
few couples, perhaps, which will not be
able TO raise 25 cents in order to indulge
in those innocent pleasures (which dull
sermons, good music, and comfortably
cushioned pews with high backs tend to
nrnmote
Evening journal., 1891-01-07

laid down by Mr.. Bayard and has nothing
TO do now, but invite the maritime
ations to the conference that Mr.
Bayard projected, and arrange some sensi-
BILE and just international treaty,
hy which al nations can
fish within certain limits and
under certain restrictions that are
equitable, agreeable and approved by all
Beyond that Mr. Blaine has not accom-
plished anything, but laia foundation
for claim for damages against the
United States by those whose ships aud
carsoes have been seized by our revenue
cutters. II seems that iDgoism must %
profitable to Mr. Blaine personally
that i must be more profitable to hin
than to the country. for the country Il
likely to suffer for It. There is tire
mendous plethora Of matchlessnese sbou
this uniQre statesman and plentiful
lack OF common sense.