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ENGLISH AND AMERICAN.

Difference in the Names Applied to the
Same Articles.
A donkey in England is called moke ;
in America moke is negro.
That which is known to Americans as
pitcher, is called a jug in England.
What Americans call sick the English
man calls i'll sickness in England i'm
plies nausea and vomiting.
That which Americans call a bowl is
known as basin in England. In En-
land you ask for basin of bread and
milk.
American wheat is called corn and
American corn is called maize, or some
times Indian corn. Pigs feet are called
trotters.
The American druggist is called a
chemist in England, many of the old
practitioners retaining the old spelling
"chymist."
What is known as hash in England,
America calls stew, and what Ameri-
cans call hash is known as minee in
England.
The material known to Americans as
canton flannel is in England called
swans down, and American muslin is
known in England as calico.
What Americans call stewing (culin-
airy term) the British call simmering.
The American lunch is luncheon in
England and baggage becomes luggage.
A 'schill'' is called "rigor' and the
eruption commonly known among the
Americans as ''hives'' is in England
known as "nettle rash.'' Candy is vari-
,ously known as ssweets" stsweet meats -
and ''lolly.''
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Real Estate transaction.

Jane A. Erwin to Seymour G. Friendly,
lots 80 and 40, block 3, Erwin and Wat
sons addition to town of Hood River.
SIS.
Same to Otto Mangold, lots Al and AZ,
block 8, Erwin and Watson's addition to
the town of Hood River. $15.
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The Danger is Passed.

ANsoNIA, Conn, Jan. 23.-The flood
of the Hoosac tunnel has subsidized the
loss by, it is estimated at $500, 900.
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NOTICE.

All county warrants registered prior to
September 13, 1887, will be paid if pre-
sented at my Office. Interest ceases
from and after this date.
GEO. RUCH,
Treas. Wasco Co., Or.
Jan. 13, 1890. At
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The Railroad Land has Gone BACK.

The U. S. land Office is now receiving
filings on railroad lands and we are pre-
pared to make out all necessary papers
THoRNBURY & HUDsoN.
The Dalles, Or, Jan. %, 1891.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-01-23

We believe it is the railroad engineer
who whistles at his work.
A mans heart is blamed for lots of
things for which his liver is responsible.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-01-23
Chicago Wheat Market.

CHICAGO, Ill. Jan. 23.-Wheat steady
cash $50, May "a, July S97s.
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PIERRE, S. D., Jan. 23.-After two
ballots taken to-day without choice o.
senator the legislature adjourned.
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BaIIoting for Senators.

BISMARCK, N. D., Jan. 23.-The four
teenth ballot for senator was taken with
out result.
Evening journal., 1891-07-25
Goods Lerled on for Rent.

Constablss Neutze. McKelvey and Brown
went yesterday afternoon to the house
Of Charles Bailey .colored, No $50 Liberty
street, to levy on his goods for non pay
ment OF $50 rent alleged TO be due Frazer
4 Co. Bailey formerly rented the house
No. 223 Liberty street from Frazer & Co.
To the house was q pavement, which
Bailey slleges that he did not rent, but
which be used occasionally. On leaving
be claims that be owed only So rent. but
the'landlords wanted to charge him $50 for
trespassing in the basement. Attempts
TO compromise the matter reduced the
claim to $50, for which a writ against
Bailey's goods was taken out and the
three constables went to levy on his
property. The arrival of the constables
was the signal for the tenants to raise
cry, and Immediately the doors were
locked to prevent the constables from
carrying off the goods Threats were
made and it was found necessary to com.
mnnicate with the police station This
brought out SergeRnts Stewart and
Wigglesworth, officers Haines, Brown
and Nealy and two others from the
pastel station. Howard Grose. the son
Of Mrs. Bailey, WAS arrested for dis
orderly conduct, and the constables were
permitted to bring the goods away.
Evening journal., 1891-07-25
The Burnsa bark srrInga

Captein Baker and crew Of the British
bark Syringa, which was destroyed by
fire off the Fourteen Foot Bank Light
house, arrived at Philadelphia yesterday
afternoon in the tug Reliance He is IN.
able to say what caused the FIRE, but II
Is generally believed ita origin was spon-
taneous combustion. The first known
Of the fire was AZ midnight, on Wednes
day. when smoke was seen rising FROM
the fire hold and from underneath the
forecastle. Toe lookout called the mate.
who at once turned all hands out to fight
the flames. Two hours later the explo
sion occurred and then tha vessel became
envelopee In flames One man belonging
TO the steam tug Juno was slightly In.
jured by an explosion but no one else was
Injured. Captain Baker says his vessel
IS insured FOR but one third her value
When he left her, $50 Yesterday. she
was still burning
Evening journal., 1891-07-25
bridge Contract Awnrlca

The bridge committee OF the Levy
Court awarded the contract for construct.
inc the new iron bridge over the Chris.
tiana nepr Ceoch's, 60 A P. oarnagy OF
summit Bridge. this afternoon. The
contract price was $940. The
bidders we're as follows. Edqe Moor
Bridge Works, $l050;J. 7. Wilson,
New Castle county, $947 Dean q West
brook, New York 81. 1870; R R. Morrison,
New Castle. 81 ,050; Wrought Iron Bridge
Company, Canton, o., $9s7; ;APCra
Summit Bridge. $o40; Groton srfdge
and Manufacturing Company, Gro on,
n II, $i,150; Penn Bridge Company.
Beaver Falls, Pa, 1887; King Iron
Bridge Manufacturing Company.
Cleveland. o., 81 067; Delaware Construc-
ton Company, Wilmington ri, 150; Berlin
Iron Bridge Company East Berlin
Conn. 81, 1886 The bridge will
be 62 feet span and ID feet 4 inches wide
on the floor plan. II must be completed
by September 10.
Evening journal., 1891-07-25
ANOTHER TEST CASE.
Road Commissioners nf ohristiana Hun
drea to Test the five Commissioners

Road Commissioners nf Christfann Hun
dred to Test the five Commissioners
Law.
The road commissioners Of Christians
hundred met in the Clayton House at
noon Those present were ~ j. Der
rickson, Ellis p Hicks, and George w
Ely. commissioners, and Clerk Evans.
They met for the purpose OF preparing
case to test the provisions of the Five
Commissioners law, so far as it relates
TO them In The Superior Court
Section 13 Of the bill provides that the
receiver OF taxes may take the road
orders in payment Of taxes, but only for
road taxes The commissioners contend
that he should take rosd sorders for any
tax due. These orders are not audited
by the comptroller, and therefore the
county treasurer will only honor them
as cash collateral so far as road tax is
concerned.
The test case will be that Of William
Bratton, who received road order
for $62, for work done on two sections
and the material furnished
This road order will be presented to
Receiver piekey by Mr. Bratton in pay
ment of all taxes II Receiver Diokey
refuses to honor IL, the matter will be
tested In the courts The
road commissioners said they aid not
blame Mr.. Dick-y but they only want
TO know how far the law goes
The road commissioners have been
summoned 70 meet with the Levy Court
on August 4, when the matter viii be
considered.
Evening journal., 1891-07-25
HAD TO DRAW HIS REVOLVER.
Oficer Manion Threatened Bv Crowd
of Toughs ON the Rampage, Bus Hs
Holds His Man.

Officer Manion Threatened Bv n Crowd
of Doughs ON the Rampage, bus He
Holds His Man.
The peaceable people in the vicinity of
Fourth and King streets we're aroused
from theiT slum ber this morning by q
series of unearthly Yells which proceeded
from the streets The shouting and yell
ing continued for several minutes, and
was SO lnsty that nearly everybody
within a radius of two blocks was
aroused. A telephone message was sent
to the police STA ion for officers, but in
the meantime Officer ManIon had inter.
cepted the crowd at Fourth and French
streets. The crowd numbered twenty
five and was so disorderly and threatening
that the officer was somewhat cautious ia
attempting to make arrests
The demeanor of Edward McNabb was
so conspicuous and his language so bias
phemous, that the officer determined to
arrest him. McNabb appeared to be the
leader of the gang and as soon as Manion
arrested him, the others assumed threat
eDing attitude and offered to rescue the
prisoner The off Ger drew his revolver
and while holding on to his prisoner with
one hano. fl ,urished the wespon in the
face of the crowd. This had the effect
of deterriDg them from making the res
cue When officer and prisoner reached
Market street. Edward Gibbons caught
hold OF the prisoner and tried to drag
him from the officers grasp, but failed.
Sergeants Chambers and Ingram, who
had been In pursuit OF the disturbers,
came up few minutes later and arrested
Gibbons and Edwin Abel
At tina Municipal Court this morning
McNabb was fned $40 and costs or forty
days at hard labor; Gibbons was held in
800 bail for a further hearing this
afternoon, and the charge against Abel
was dismissed McNahb Is the same
person who was fined $50 and sentenced
to six months imprisonment for assault
ing Special Officer Meredith at the base
ball grounds on July 4, 1890
Evening journal., 1891-07-25
Personal PAHAaRAPha

John Brice is at Dover.
Miss Irene Denio Of Elkton is In this
city.
Miss Alice wadman is visiting friends
at Milford
William Day is visiting his parents at
Georgetown.
Miss Bessie Miller has returned 10 her
home at Elkton.
Mrs. George T. Harton has returned d
home from Newark
Mrs F. A. Ellis Of Elkton is visiting
friends in this city.
Miss Reba Lewis OF Newark has re-
turned TO her home
Miss Jane Torbert Of Elkton is visiting
Wilmington friends.
Miss Emma Hazard is visiting her
aunt at Georgetown.
Miss Florence Enos is visiting her
aunt at Georgetown.
A. P. Carnsey Of Summit Bridge was
In this city yesterday.
Miss Marion Carey Of Middletown is
wishing relatives in this city.
Joseph Grow is spending his vacstion
with his grandparents st Appleton.
John s Stewart will spend several
days with relatives in Cherry Hill, Md
The Misses BERTHE and Lucy Wilson are
visiting friends and relatives in this
city.
Mrs. NJ q. Carter Of Smyrna is seri-
ously Ill in Philadelphia, where she Is
visiting
Mrs. @ Il Ssntmsn and daughter Of
Odessa are visiting relatives and friends
in this city.
B. w. Dickey of Stanton, father of
Receiver Dickey, who has been seriously
i'll for some time, is much better.
Mr.. and Mrs. George B. Msckey gave
pleasant social st their home. No 1901
Lincoln street, on Wednesday evening
Mrs. Benjamin Bowen of No 111S
West street, was taken suddenly and
violently III yesterday, and for some time
it was thought she was dying Prompt
medical attention is all that saved her
life, She is somewhat better to-day.
Evening journal., 1891-07-25
Wnnthnr

Indications for Delaware and Mary
land showers; slightly warmer; south.
west winds.
New York Herald Forecasts. The lake
storm centre has moved eastward To
to the st. Lawrence Gulf. with a "ccoI
wave In its rear. The latter will move
over this section and New England TO.
day, causing clear weather with much
less humidity until Monday. Fair
weather, generally favorable TO the grow
ing crops, will prevail 10 almost ali sec.
tions to-day and tomorrow. Tempera-
iure was nearly stationary In the United
States yesterday, except In the lake re-
gion, where 1t fell The chief minimum
reported WAS 48 deg Fahr at Winnie
mucca, New
Evening journal., 1891-07-25
BIG PRIZE FIGHT.
Collins Knocks Out HanIey
in Five Rounds.
BOTH BADLY USED UP.
Wilmington SpOI ting Men Arouse
From Their Slumbers.

Two Middle Weights Meet on the Bank,
OF the Delaware for Fifty Dollars q
eide-Fierce Battle by Torcb-Lieht
Over a Hundred Spectators Both Men
in Fine Condition Every Inch of Grouud
oontested-wilIey's Police Force out
witted-Hanley's Wrist Broken and
Ankle sprained-Coilinss Nose Broken.
NO Arrests.
Theodore Collins and Austin Hanley.
two local prize fighters, fought five
round mill, with bare knuckler, for $50
side, in this city last light, and both men
were terribly punished
At the end of the fifth round, however.
Collins was declared the visitor, and was
warmly congratulated by his friends
Making Preparations for the Fight.
For several weeks preparations have
been going on for the mill The greatest
secrecy was observed to prevent police
interference, and the Wiley force was
cleverly outwitted The principals have
been in trimming almost constantly and
the ring ropes and stakes were prepared
several days ago
The Scene of the Contest.
About midnight the principals. their
seconds, and the referees made their way
to the scene of the Fl hit A more public
spot could scarcely be found It was in
an open lot on the Lobdell property, near
Garaschee's lane, aud just back of Eden
Park, being not more than mile from
Third street bridge.
The Crowd Begins To Arrive
BY tie time the principals arrived.
these who had been invited to witness
the mill and given the tip, began drop.
ping in by twos and threes, until they
numbered fully one hundred men.
The ropes and stakes were produced
and 24foet ring was staked off. This
ring was surrounded by twelve parade
torches, which gave an abundance oflight
for the occasion.
To the east could be seen the lights
from boats on the Delaware river. while
to the northward the lights of the city
were plainly visible 1t seemed as If the
crowd wanted to laugh defiance at the
police authorities, and just why they did
not ask for the use of the councilmanic
chamber is not known.
Tine Men in the Ring.
Collins and Hanly took off all their
clothing with tho exception of light
drawers, and when the word was called.
stepped into the ring A suppressed cheer
went up but the enthusiastic men in the
audience were quickly silenced, but not
before some frightened individual
with a bald head heard the word
Evening journal., 1891-07-25
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

The rainfall yesterday was twenty-five
inches.
Lawton's delivery wagon broke do wn
In West Wilmington yesterday after
noon.
The city stone crusher which waa
broken some time ago, has again bee n
repaired and is ready for operations.
A gospel meeting for men only will be
held in ihe Y M G. A rooms ia. morrow.
It will % addressed by @. T. Hendricks.
The iron twin screw steamer Hauea-
tuch Of the Plant Line is being repaired
at the Pusey and Jones Company's &
yards.
Rev. John D G. Hanna will preach 10
young men in Asbury M E. Church on
-Four Anchors Astern," at 7,3O m.
tomorrow
Charles Robertson, Edward Tatnall
and William Devenish. boys, have left
their homes snd are being sought after
by their parents.
Contractor Connel yesterday received
large ten-tons steam roller from Phila-
delphia, to be used in rolling the new
parkway, in process of construction.
The work Of reducing the grade Of
Front street has been begun and a num-
OF men are to-day employed digging up
the pavement. The cars will still run
Complaint is made by licensed buck
sters that the law is not properly
enforced and that fully two thirds of the
hucksters peddle their wares and never
pay license
Clarence r. Holt, the genial propris-
tor Of the Wsyside Lunch Palace, will
supply the Ice cream at the Brandywine
Summit camp grounds. The contract
was awarded him by George w. Gray.
The frames are being erected for one Of
the new steamers about to be built at
The Harlan ard Hollingsworth ComDany's
shipyRrds for the Providence and Ston-
ington Steamship Company. The keel is
laid for the other one.
About twenty feet of the bottom Of
Shipley run at Sixth and Monroe streets.
was washed out by the rain Yesterday
aud damaged to the extent Of $i25. The
loss was sustained by Con tractor Jacoby,
who recently built it.
Company F, Postles Rifles, N. g. D.,
win give its first annual moonlight ex-
cursion on Wednesday evening to
Augustine Pier on the steamer Delaware.
Sergeant B j. Sweeney, secretary, and
Captain William Condor, treasurer, are
the financial managers.
The striking brIcklayers upon TIE
Federal Building refuse to return TO
work, and A. 7. Reed & Bro will have to
get ''scab" workmen in their places. Il
Is said that several bricklayers from
Germantown, Pa, have applied flr work
and their services have been accepted
One Of the horses belonging to the
Front and Union Street Railway Com
pany fell this afternoon at Front and
Franklin streets, and was so severely
injured that 1t had to be taken from the
car Traffic was delayed for several
minutes.
The American Shipbuilder announces
that the New Haven Steamboat Com
pany closed contract last Tuesday with
the Harlan and Hollingsworth Company
of this city for large high-speed steel |
twin screw passenger steamer, to run in |
conjunction with the @ b. Northum.
Miss Mary Guthrie and Miss SalIe @. |
Bye of Wilmi sgton, who were injured in |
the Mount Penn Gravity railroad acei- |
dent near Reading about ten m nths |
ago, and who brought suit for $40, 600 |
escn. have compromised by taking |
So, 500, thereby striking 81, 500 below /
the centre Of Gravity. /
Evening journal., 1891-07-25
Took the polloe FOR nor.ea.

This morning telephone message was
sent TO the police station from an ex.
officer to the effect that two colored men
were trying TO break into store at the
corner Of Sixth and Pine streets. Ser
geant Chambers aud several officers
went to the place and as they approached
they saw two men hastily run up an alley
way and apparently disappeared through
an open window leading from the yard
TO the house at No 5l7 Pine street The
officers surrounded the house and de
manded admittance. A colored woman
came to the door aud denied thut any
men were in the house Tbis did not
satisfy the officers who entered and ar
rested Gustsvus Delhiels aud James Del !
hiels whom they found In bed. rhe
men were arraigned At the Municipal
Court and some spicy evidence was given
by their sisters One OF them gave as
her reasons for not opening the door
that she thought the police we're lot Of
horses, so great was their trampllng and
noise. The men we're discharged on &C
count OF insufiisiency OF testimony against
them,
Evening journal., 1891-07-25
10 Be Riddsn for tbe rir.t rIma.

Owing to the threatening weather only
meagre audience attended Pawnee
Bills performance yesterday afternoon
The evening performance drew the usual
large crowd, Many difficult feats were
performed by the cowboys from the
backs Of he mustangs. An amusing
feature was the donkey race in which
one for the donkeys threw it's rider a
dozen times. The race between the
Indian. Mexican and cowboy was won by
the Indian. This afternoon red Texas
steer which was purchased yesterday
from the Wilmington Abattcir aud Cold
storage Company, will be lassoed and
ridden for the first time
Evening journal., 1891-07-25
NEW CASTLE NEWS.
Special Correspondence EVENING JouRSAL.
New CASTLE, July 20, 1891.

NEW CASTLE, July %, 1891
The fence surrounding the M e
cemetery has been handsomely repalnted
by Messrs Hendricks and Harris. A
number Of members of the church, who
are o. 1oying their vacation from the iron
works. has volunteered to assist in
spreading gravel over all the walks and
drives through the cemetery. The
officials OF the church have accepted this
otter, and 1t is probable that the work
VIII De commenced early on Monday
morning This will make big improve
ment there.
Principal N. M Beamer OF the colored
public schools, has gained wide reputa.
tion for his skill III preparing devilsd
crabs.
Peter @ Msdden, catcher, and Frank
Skelley, pitcher. the crack battery for
the New Castle Base Ball Club. went to
Delaware City this morning to ofiicate
10 the points for the team Of that place
IN game with the Delaware Field Club.
The Olaymont Base Ball Club, a new
organization composed OF mgny OF the
once celebrated Wilmington players will
probably meet aud cross bats with the
New Castle club on Monday
Commencing this morning a new mail
Is despatched for Philadelphia. II will
close at the post office AZ D. 10.
Mrs. Frank Z. Herbert left 10 day for
a two weeks stay at Atlantic City
Lots nigh and dry drainage excellent
Evening journal., 1891-07-25
More stone Iiroaksrs

At this mornings session OF the
Municipal Court Joseph :. Crawford
colored, drunk, was fnsd Sl aud costa
James McKenney, drunk, &8 or twenty
days Dennis Daley, drunk, $2 or twenty
days John Jones. colored. drunk $2 or
twenty days Henry Jackson. colored
and Clifton Stewart, charged with tress.
passing, were recommitted. They had
run away from their home In Washing
ton and were found yesterday morning
asleep In the stables OF the Wilmington
Transfer Company. They will probably
be sent home
Evening journal., 1891-07-25
The New County seal.

Receiver Of Taxes john T Dickey now
has the tax duplicates in his office
They make fourteen large volume4-four
for Wilmington and ten for the county.
La addition TO this he has received the
new county seal It is very plain and
yet is attractive in design. Ii is Of the
ordinary size. with miled edges. Around
the outer edge are the words Receiver
Of Taxes and County Treasurer. In the
centre are the words New Castle
County, Delaware The receiver win
begin taking taxes on Tuesday.
Evening journal., 1891-07-25
lsMls,s COSTLY Ride.
Jumped From a Baggage Car and Was
Crushed Under the wheels

A young man, whose identity was not
discovered, WIS run over by train
No. 23 at the p, W. q B. station at
II 90 clock this morning. and he died
from his injuries an hour and a half
later The dead man is supposed to have
been stealing ride 10 the last baggage
car Of the train for as the station was
approached, two men were seer to Jump
from tn car wiadow One Of them missed
his footing, staggered and fell ana was
crushed beneath the wheels, several cars
running over him He was picked up
aud removed to the hospital. where DR..
J. A. Draper attended him
1t. was seen at once that his Injuries
were fatal, both legs and the right arm
having been cut off Nothing could be
done TO allay his suffering or save his
life. When his com panion. who
jumped from the car, saw him fall. he ran
off and has not since been heard o.
There was nothing on his person to in
dicSte his identity. BE wore black
coat, striped trousers. flannel shirt and
black and white tie. In his trousers
pocket was found an open penkuife. and
In his coat pocket a whiskey bottle
Coroner Sparks spent this forenoon in
trying to iisd the companion OF the dead
man but was unsuccessful The body Is
now at the morgue An inquest will be
held at o'clock this evening.
At o'clock this afternoon the body
was Identified as that Of William Lewia.
a native Of Fourth street below Market.
Chester, Pa. His companion has been
arrested
Evening journal., 1891-07-25
Uolorod College Trustees Meet.

The trustees Of the colored college
held meeting in the Hotel Richardson,
Dover, yesterday afternoon. Henry p.
Cannon was the only absent member
In the matter Of location, all but three
were thrown cut, ana the three retained
under consideration are near Dover.
Decisive action in the matter will not
take place until sometime next week
Rev. j. Howell Geare aud Wesley Webb
are spoken Of as possible candidates for
the presidency Of the college
Evening journal., 1891-07-25
The nIma Nornl MANN.

Brenaw Woodland and Thomas Trout
land, the West Chester boy horse thieves
WHO we're captured in Delaware CITY.
were given given hearing last night
before Justice Rupert and each held in
5000 bail. Neither being able to furnish
bonds they were both conveyed to prison
In the valise carried BY them was found
IN miscellaneous collection an Indian
arrow head Among other things they
confessed to the larceny Of three revoi-
vers, some cigars and horse.