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Evening journal., 1891-05-30
The Elkton Railroad Victim.

Since the unknown boy was killed at
Elkton, Md, on Thursday. by P. w. &
B. railroad train, rumor has been cur
rent upon the streets that the victim
was young John P. Logan, son of Thomas
Logan, who keeps q saloon at No. IL East
Front street, in this city. These rumors
reached the ears of the father. He went
to Elkton yesterday, and ascertained
that it was not his son.
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LeTTERs FRoM lie PEopLe.
Uni Not in it and Not EweIl.

To the Editor Of the EVENING JOURNAL.
Please deny In the next issue of your
paper, the report that was sent to prison,
as no doubt the friends of mine who had
that notice inserted in your paper failed
to know that have always borne good
chars cter and had ME mixed with Harry
Ewell who WAS in trouble here in Phila
delphia. Hoping that you win deny this
report and save trouble, am,
HARRY UHI.
Evening journal., 1891-05-30
New Coaches For the h. a O,

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company have closed a contract with
the Pullman Car Company for the build-
ing Of thirty four new coaches similar
to those on the Royal Blue Line. The
cars will b. furnished with mahogony on
the interior.
Evening journal., 1891-05-30
NTore Illegal Rsrlatsrinc

William Clinch aud Thomas r..
Wilson, we're arrested last evening BY
Officer Scott on a charge of having
registered illegally in the First ward
They were subsequently released on $500
bonds and will have hearing this aven-
ing.
Evening journal., 1891-05-30

BRADFoRD's issue Is expected 20 catch
the goody good Republicans whose
sentimental department has been
developed to the detriment Of common
Evening journal., 1891-05-30

THE issues concocted out Of the alleged
failure Of the new Five Commissioners
Law show more ingenuity and perse
verance than sense or dignity.
Evening journal., 1891-05-30
George white,

contractor for hauling by the day or
hour; safes and pianos moved and set
with care; furniture cars at short notice /:
hosting and rigging done. Office, No.
l25 French street.
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POLITICAL NOTES.

There is only one thing the matter
with Mr.. Bradford In his opinion: He
thought he knew 1t all and he did not.
II the shortlidge men hold the Mckee
and DoughertY blank tax receipts they
can bring the Wiley men to terms with
q short twist.
The Morning News should republish
its editorial on the passage of the Five
Commissioners bill. It would be interest
ing reading for Mr.. Bradford,
The Morning News says: perhaps one
Of the most interesting topics among the
farmers at present is the road tax ques-
tion." The most interesting topic among
the city people Is the blank tax receipt
question.
Matthew Stanley Quay Of Pennsyl-
vania passed through Wilmington yes
terday, and strange to say, neither Of
the afternoon Democratic papers had a
fit. Morning News. The EVENING
JOURNAL does not have 6ts Governor
Reynolds says the Every Evening has
fits with no lucid intervals between
spasms. Il has these fits every day, and
therefore Mr.. Quay's presence in this
state could not make any noticeable diff
ference.
F. Eden Bach is supposed to be the
private secretary Of Senator Higgins
He Is known 10 be a paid hanger-0n Of
the Federal Government. He Is on an
annual salary, and from March until
next December has nothing to do but
attend to party work in this state, TO
which he has been assigned by his
master, Senator Higgins. He is the
ready defender and promoter Of every
species Of fraud perpetrated by the
Republicans upon the ballot box, and the
snbservient agent Of the political bosses
who control the Republican party.
Where is Mr. Mahaffy, who is the
marshal for this district, and as such Ii
the head Of the deputy marshals Of his
own appointment, who are to surround
the polls TO preserve the peace and ensure
the purity of the ballot box2 He is found
to be the swift and ready protector OF
every Republican negro that is arrested
for fraud on the ballot box. He Is the
common bail for sll that are brought
before the court He is the marshal OF
the United States and not Of the Repub
lican party Let him remember that II
Is as much his duty to cooperate with
the authorities of the state or city
in all efforts TO punish frauds on tbs
ballot without regard to political party,
as 1t Is TO stand around the polls on elec
tion day. He was there with deputies
every one Of whom were from one politi-
cal party, for the purpose, not Of keeping
the peace or promoting the purity Of
elections, but as part Of the Republican
political machine TO interfere with Demo
Gratis and to give countenance and aid t
Republicans who were working for par
tisan ends. His conduct was disgracefu
then; II is not less so now. He Is pro
noting state Of feeling throughout this
community that is not conducive to the
peaceful and orderly conduct Of cleo
tions
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EXCURSIONS.
THE NEW JERSEY AND WILMINGTON
FERRY COMPANY


THE NEW JERSEY AND WILMINGTON
FERRY COMPANY
IN AND THE SALEM
p A Ihk&l4-aA AND PHILADEL
sssss PHIA NAVIGATION
iSssSsss zsssass COMPANY.
Arrange for your Atlantic City excursions
via Pennsgrove aud Woodbury.. Shortest
route. Quickest time. Lowest fare.
Commencing about June /. steamers will
run between Wilmington and Pennsgrove
connecting by train for Atlantic City also
between Wilmington, New Castle. Penns-
vile, Delaware City and Augustine Pier.
The steamers delaware" and Chf fistIana'
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.
cieties are invited to communicate with the
undersigned before arranging elsewhere for
their excursions.
we'll known to the people of Wilmington, and
has recently been much improved, and is now
in ve fine condition for summer excursion
busiD ess.
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 3. Lord
proprietor, Port Penn, Del.
A. &. MctjAUSLAND, superintendent.
BOWNESS BRIGGS. 6en'l Pass. Agent,
100 MARYLAND Avenue
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The Morning News says perhaps one
Of the most interesting topics among the
farmers at present is the road tax ques-
tion, The most interesting topic among
the city people Is the blank tax receipt
question.
Evening journal., 1891-05-30

The Morning News should republish
its editorial ON the passage of the Five
Commissioners bill It would be interest
ing reading for Mr.. Bradford.
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wANAmAKER's.

PHILADELPHIA, Saturday May 30. 1891.
TIE weatheS today as ksksl1
10 be ckoAdy.
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There is only one thing the matter
with Mr.. Bradford in his opinion: He
thought he knew it all and he did not.
II the Shortlidge men hold the Mckee
and Dougherty blank tax receipts they
can bring the Wiley men to terms with
a short twisk
Evening journal., 1891-05-30

PENNIES AND SMALL CHANGE OAK
BE had AT TIE COUNTING RoOE OBJ
vHE KvENIN0 IOUEN4[
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DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

FoR MAYOR;
DIR. WILLARD SPRINGER.
PRESIDENT OF CrTY COUNCIL
JOHN @. FARRA.
CITY SOLICITOR:
WILLIAM LYMAN.
--
CITY TREASURER
RICHARD r. GRIFFITH.
ASSESSOR AND COLLECTOR,
(Southern District,)
EUGENE NJ. SAVERS.
(Northern Distpict,)
WILLIAM G. PIERCE.
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Cry SOLICITOR
wILLIAMT. LYMAN.
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Schedule In effect May 10, 1891.
TRAINS LEAVE DELAWARE Av. DEPOT
EAST BOUND.
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Cry TREASURER
RI0HARD r. GRIFFITH.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-10-29

cross and recross the Atlantic Is now
pastime-a journey as safe and swift as
one covering the same distance on land.
But in the time of Columbus 1t was alto
gether a different affair, and we can
never sufficiently admire the moral for
titude and grandeur OF purpose which
inspired and sustained that heroic navi-
gator (contemptuously regarded as a
'crank' by the wise men and derided as
q fool by the ignorant OF his day and gen.
eration) who, after overcoming the In
trigues of a hostile court, by the aid OF
Queen Isabella, set sail at last, and, In
-epite of adverse winds and mutinous
crew. completed his first transatlantic
voyage with results so startling and stu
rpendous.
The International Exposition of 1893,
to be held in Chicago named Columbian
In his honor will be worthy tribute to
his genius and life work. One of the
happiet features among single exhibits
will be the exact reproduction in size,
form and equipment down to the mi
.nutest detail, OF the famous vessel from
whose deck Columbus caught the first
glimpse Of the shores OF the new world
The plans OF this exhibition are not to
be limited To merely competitive dis
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-10-29
descending river navigation, the great
bulk of the carrying business from


headwaters to New Dreams being effect
ed in this way. For ascending strean $,
keel boats were provided. Arks and
RATS played a conspicuous and impor-
tant part in tho transportation OF heavy
material, live stock. etc, the farmers OF
Central and Western New York, before
the construction of the Eric Canal, send
ing their produce to markets In arks
down the Delaware and Susquehanna
Rivers. Keel boats covered in with
cabins for passengers were called
charges. Some of these were from 20
TO 100 feet long and co to 100 tons ca
pacity. Steamboats, for crossing ferries
(of eight horse power were in use from
1918 to 1924.
Early canal projects made slow head
way. The completion of the Erie Canal,
however, In 1925, aud its success, both
financially and as great artery OF com
merce, stimulated the construction OF
similar enterprises elsewhere, especially
IN Pennsylyania- and New Jersey. But
the FIRST successful application OF steam
as a motor by Robert Fulton in 1907, who
made an initial trip in the Clermont uI
the Hudson, a distance Of ITO miles In
twenty four hours, practically revolu'
tionized existing methods OF Transports
ton and travel. The first steamboat or
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-10-29

ment OF yachtsmon and ship-buIlders.
ono Horreshof steps 70 the front with
the Gloriana, strikngiy unique and
bold departure from all presidents In
lines, build and rigging, at present con-
coded 20 be the fastest yacht afoat The
international regatias held in this and
foreign waters have boon fruitful In
good results Aside from the qualification
afforded by contest bonorably conduct
cd, every suggestion Of improvement In
strength. speed and beauty which such
races determine are eagerly caught up
and Incorporated In naval construction
on large scale.
The MONT or Merrimac duel demon
stratcd for the FIRST time In combat OF
national Importance the superior eff
cheney OF heavy guns and armor plates
In naval warfare. Theneeforth the
@woodcn walls" which for centuries had
been the prize and glory OF England,
were so much useless lumber Such
illustrlous vessels as the Victory, the
Constitution. the Hartford, and others,
still exist as faithful reminders Of patri-
otic duty iobly performed Their splen.
did recor = have glorified history, and
their repn ucticn in mode! will prove Q
Profound Interesting feature
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II, ert Concentrating.

Perhaps tie most surprising curl
osities in F, treasury scrap-bOok are
proofs of CO tain plates which appear
to have had heir surfaces scratched
and batterc, to the utmost possible
extent. The dates were those of the
famous 100 bands, executed by Chas.
III. Smith and .,rinted by Chas. Brock
way, which were the occasion OF q
great lawsuit against the Govern
ment. Such works of. art were they
that no question of their genuine
ness was raised until Jay Cooke & Co.
forwarded $4,000 worth of them to
the treasury here for redemption.
Although Mr.. CASTELAR, declared them
counterfeits, 1t was claimed that they
must have been printed from the
original plates made by the treasury,
and on the strength Of that assump-
tion suit was brought by Jay Cooke &
Co. against the Government. The
cause was lost by the plaintiffs, how
ever.
Smith was undoubtedly the most
remarkable forger that ever lived.
For twenty years, Wnlle ledulHB q
life of fhe utmost apparent respecta'
bility, he produced counterfeit after
counterfeit Of the most marvelou:
character, both of notes and bonds
from $50 to $1,000. Probably not les:
than 100000 of imitation money
of his manufacture found its way in
to circulation. 1t was only through
the discovery OF his association will
the notorious plate printer, Brock
way, himself a marvellous expert II
his line, that Smith was arrested IL
1881 at No. AZ Herkimer street
Brooklyn. Thus was broken up ont
of the most dangerous combination
against the national finances tina
have ever existed. Smith and Brock
way did all they could to give evi
dence against one another, each 70
the sake OF securing his own immu
nifty from punishment, after the man
ner of counterfeiters, who invariably
when they are caught, turn traitor
to their comrades. - Washington
Letter.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-10-29
Stealing Lion Cubs.

The lioness does not leave her cubs,
even for a moment, until they are
three months old and have finished
teething. Gerard, the famous French
lion-killer, says in his adventures, J"
that teething is an important crisis
in the life of the lion cubs, and that
large number Of the young die dur
ing that period.
When the cubs have finished teeth
ing, the lioness leaves them a few
hours ca ch day, and on her return
brings mutton, carefully skinned and
torn I'm small process.
The Arabs, on discovering litter
of cubs, watch for the departure OF
the lioness, and then rob her of the
whelps. They post themselves on a
high cliff, or in tree overlooking the
| lair.
AS soon as they see the lioness go
down to the plain, and are sure that
| the lion is not near, they creep to the
lair, wrap the cubs in the fold Of their
! burnoose in order to smother their
cries, and carry them to the edge OF
the woods, where men are waiting
with horses.
One day sixty Arabs surrounded the
woods where there was lair, and by
shouts tried to rouse the lioness.
She, however, remained in her hid
ing-place. Several Arabs then crept
into the thicket and brought out the
whelps.
The Arabs, pleased at their sue
cess, were retiring to their tents
thinking they had nothing more tC
fear. Suddenly the sheik, who was or
horseback, and little behind his
men, saw the lioness rushing out Of
the woods directly at him.
He called, and his nephew, Me
caoud, and his friend, Ali, ran to hi
aid. The lioness sprung at thu
young nephew, who, facing her will
his gun at his shoulder, pulled thu
triggeB when she came within six Of
seven feet. The cap only exploded
The youth threw the gun away, anC
presented his left arm wrapped in hi
burnoOSe.
The lion seized the arm, and begal
crushing the bones. The young man
without a cry, drew his pistol ant
fired in her breast. She dropped tn
arm and bounded on Ali, who fired
ball down her throat as she sprang a
him. He was seized by the shOulde
and thrown down, but the lioness
before she could injure him greatly
expired on his PROSTATE body. Tn
nephew died the next day.
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movement; S

piquant (no demi-trains), and stout
little boots are the costuming essen
tials. Striped outing flannel shirt
sleeves for men, with tennis caps and
knee breeches.
The game, to be interesting, must
be conducted under the general rules
which prevail in ball games. Much
may be made Of it by those who are
skilled in ball-playing, though it calls
rather for grace than for skill or
technical knowledge.
Battledoor and shuttlecock is a very
old game. We hear of it, along with
other light rollicking sports in which
women participated, among the court
pastimes Of Louis XIV. The court
OF Henry Quatre was famous for all
sorts of romping games. Henry OF
Navarro was too much of warrior
not to be fond of athletic sports, and
many of those INDUCED in by the
Queen and her ladies, as well as by the
King and his followers, were almost
boyish in character. There are old
pictures which give the shuttlecocR
quite the form it has to-day, though
the battledoor has changed.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-10-29
woman.s Memory.

Memory, the warder Of the brain, :"
says Shakespeare, but with many it
would seem that the full meaning Of
the aphorism is sadly lost. Almost
everyone has some sort of memory,
good, bad or Indifferent, as the case
may be, but one person out OF every
fifty has some process or other in
tended to aid their memory, hoping
in time to be able to retain in mind
all matters worthy of retention.
This recalls to writer in the Kan
sas City Times story told of young
lady friend, who has lately taken on
the fad Of ''memory brushing" She
conflded in a gentleman acquaintance
that she was poor at dates, a sad
failure on place and weak on events.
''How may learn to retain things
in my mind as they should be?" she
exclaimed, as if in disgust at her in
tellectual shortcomings.
"Oh, that is easy" replied he, Gas
all you have to do in each case is to
form some little couplet with any
thing you wish to remember and you
will never forget it,"
Explain" she said.
"For instance" the gentleman re-
piled,
"In fourteen hundred and ninety-two
Columbus sailed the ocean blue"
The young lady was in high state
of glee at such practical and really
beautiful manner Of aiding memory
and her thanks were profuse.
Time went by-two days, L believe
when the two met again.
"How are you getting on with the
couplets?" asked he.
"Capitally?" she exclaimed.
ga pound Of candy goes that yor
don't remember what l told you, yer
batim," he banteringly said, and she
took the bet on the spot. Then SHIT
ratified off the words:
ain fourteen hundred and ninety-three
Columbus sailed the deep blue sea-"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-10-29

Western waters, the Enterprise, made
its trial trip from Pittsburg to New Or
leans, and was subsequently, Tin 1910
wrecked near Natchez We confidently
expect to see models OF some OF the
original stern -wheelers of which these
vessels we're the type at the coming ex-
position.
The record OF steamboat construction
from 1890 to 1874 showed an increase
that more than doubled all previous Of
forts, the tonnage OF steamers In 1888
being about equally divided between
high pressure and low pressure engines:
The former we're almost excl siyeiy used
in the Mississippi Valley, while on the
Atlantic coast the latter has been gener-
ally adhered to. The speed, size and
strength OF the Hudson River and I.onp
leland steamers has been materially In.
creased. The Albany, 1892, was 271 feet
long, 621< feet beam, and registered SSS
tons The Massachusetts,, traverAha
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-10-29
A BuIlet's Freak.

A few years ago there was I'm por-
tions of the new West much lawless-
ness of one kind and another, checked
only by an occasional piece of indi-
vidual retribution or by an outburst
of vigilance-committee work. A Curl
Gus shooting affair which occurred in
Medora, North Dakota, Is thus des-
cribed by Mr.. Roosevelt:
did not see the actual occurrence,
but / saw both men Immediately
afterward, and L heard the shooting,
which took place in saloon on the
bank, while 1 was swimming my
horse across the river. / will not
give the full names Of the two con-
testants, as / am not certain what
has become of them; though / was
told that they had since been put In
jail or hanged, forget which.
One OF them was saloOn-keeper,
Familiarity called Welshy. The other
man, Hay, had been pickering with
him for some time. One day Hay
entered the saloon, and the quarrel
became at once violent. Welshy sud-
denly whipped out his revolver and
blazed away at Hay.
Hay staggered slightly, shook him.
self, stretched out his hand, and gave
back to his would-be slayer the ball,
saying, "Here, man, here's the bullet!'
1t had glanced along his breast
bone, gone roundabout course, and
come out at the pointof the shoulder,
when, being spent, 1t dropped down
the sleeve into his hand.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-10-29

ketches. brigantines. barkes, and ships"
OF which sloops were the most numer-
GUS But prior to the revolution ship
building in the colonies had attained a
considerable magnitude, their vessels OF
all classes in 1869 aggregating over 90
900 tons.
The canoe ultimately gave place to
the batteau. or broad-bottom skif on the
interior waters Of the United States.
These boats were pointed at the bow,
broad aft as amidships, and fat on the
floor, with upright sides They are still
in service on the Aroostock (Me. River
Then followed the era of fat boats
and "broad horns" 1.-THE latter for coal, }
RATS, arks, etc, exclusively adapted to
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-10-29

or resin, this card can attract light
bodies-small pieces Of cork, etc.
Balance a cane on the back of chair
and wager anyone in the audience
that you will make it fall without
touching it, blowing on it or moving
the chair.
All you need to do, according to
the Churchman, is to dry the card
well before the fire, rub it vigorously
with your sleeve and put it close to
one end of the cane, which will fol-
low it as iron follows a magnet, until,
having lost its equilibrium, the cane
will fall to the floor.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-10-29
what. I'm m NameY

The physician in charge Of an in
sane asylum in Ohio prescribed large
dose of castor oil for one of the IN
mates, a man of great strength and
wild, unmanageable temper. The at
tendant who had been commissioned
to administer the nauseous dose fore
saw that he was likely to find the
task more or less difficult, and there
fore took with him several assistants.
On reaching the lunatic's cell, the at
tendant put on matter-Of-fact air,
and, cup in hand, stepped inside the
door, The mailman OWNED his pur-
pose instantly, and rushed furiously
upon him. The assistants were too
quick for him, however, and, after a
severe struggle, threw him down and
attempted to pinion his arms. The
man fought like tiger, but found
himself overmatched. Suddenly he
became perfectly quiet, and, putting
his hand to his mouth, said in whis-
per to the chief attendant, Call 1T
oysters" The attendant was a man
of great natural shrewdness-as deal
ers with the fn.krrc need 20 bc---and
at once understood the lunatic's mean
ing. Directing the wondering assist
ants to release the patient, he took
the cup from the shelf on which 1t
had been set, approached the crazy
man, and said in a tone of ceremoni-
Gus politeness: "Good-morning, Mr..
Smith; will you try this dish of very
fine oysters?" The lunatic smiled
pleasantly, returned the bow with one
still lower, and answered: Thank
you very much; you are very kind.
So saying, he took the cup and drained
it with every appearance Of the deep
| est satisfaction. "Ah," said he, as nc
| finished the dose and smacked his lips,
"those are, indeed, tine-the finest
oysters l have ever tasted" He had
saved his self-respect and had taught
his keepers an excellent lesson In
their own line.