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Evening journal., 1892-08-04
THE CANAL TOLL TROUBLE.
Canadian Commercial BIen Want Either
Uniform Collections or None at All.

Canadian Commercial BIen Want Either
Uniform Collections or None at All.
rBy Telegraph to the Evening JournaLl
OTTAWA Ont, Aug. 4-There was
shown Premier Abbott yesterday morn
ing a despatch from Washington to the
effect that President Harrison would not
issue any proclamation putting into
operation the statute authorizing him TO
impose tolls upon foreign vessels using
the Sault Ste. Marie canal, but would
simply order his officials TO collect the
tolls. The premier said that whenever
the tolls We're imposed the government
would pay them and then lay the matter
before the British government.
Business men Interested in shipping
are urging the government to stop the
rebate system and to collect full tolls ON
all vessels alike or abolish the tolls
altogether The government would like
TO DO so, but for the fact that it looks
like yielding under pressure from Wash
ington.
Evening journal., 1892-08-04
Tho Pope wants Liberty for The churcll

lBy Telegraph TO the Evening Journall
PARIS, Aug. a. The Figaro says that
the Pope in his recent conversation with
Madame Severine said that It was q mis-
sion of the church to defend herself
against tyranny The church must re-
sist the attempts which were being made
by the money power 90 subjugate It, The
Pope also said that he regretted that the
priests OF Alsace were urging the faith
ful TO forget their native country and de-
clared that he himself felt a deep aifec-
ton for France
Evening journal., 1892-08-04

lBy Telegraph TO the Evening Journall
CAMDEN, n j.. Aug. 4-The Pea
Shore Brick and Terra Gotta works,
operated by Augustus Reeve, near this
city, caved in this morning. A large
clay bank I'm which a number of men
were at work, suddenly caved in. The
men all escaped except one, John Ross,
who was caught i'm the cave-in, and was
rescued TOO late TO save his life, although
his fellow worbmen went at once to his
rescue. His head was crushed almost to
q Jelly, and his body terribly mangled.
Evening journal., 1892-08-04
WEST VIRGINIA REPUBLICANS BUSY,
much Unanimity Evinced In Nominating
State Candidates.

lBy Telegraph 20 the Evening Journall
liUNrlNoTON, w. Va, Aug. AIN
consequence Of last nights extended
session thc delegates 70 the Republican
convention were slow in getting together
this morning
Nominations for treasurer were FIRST In
order w. p Payne. of Mcdowell and
Lewis Ballard, of Monroe, were the
leading candidates. Payne got the nomi
nation which was made unanimous
A superintendent of schools was then
nominated Several candidates were
named but Thomas G Miller, Of Marion.
was successful on the first ballot aud the
nomination was made unanimous T. o.
Bullock, OF Wood, was nominated by nc
clamation.
Evening journal., 1892-08-04

IBy Telegraph 10 the Evening Journal
DAYTON, O., Aug. A-Frederick Kayser,
an aged, eccentric and wealthy miser,
hanged himself yesterday as the result
Of a quarrel with his daughter Kayser,
though worth over a quarter Of million
of dollars. dressed in rags and looked
and acted like distressed mendicant.
For the past twenty-five years his daily
avocation has been the collection
of garbage and slops which he
fed 20 stock on his farm. His
only daughter, a cultured girl, en-
deavored to induce her father 60 clean
up and discontinue his slop gathering.
This so incensed the old man that he
took his own life
Evening journal., 1892-08-04

Thy Telegraph 20 the Evening Journal
pITlsnuaG, Aug AIT 10 o'clock last
night Joseph Branded aged 30. was
fatally STABBED by George Strasser during
a light on Springholt street south side
A butcher knife was used BRANDED was
left lying on the bin. bleeding internally
for two hours When he was found he
was moved TO the South side hospital,
where he died this morning Strasser is
under arrest Litigation over money
caused the murder.
Evening journal., 1892-08-04
soMERBY DEFEATED.
A. r. EIasser Elected President of the
Iron Hall IN His Stead.


IBy Telegraph TO the Evening Journall
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 4-Tho Iron Hall
Building company had its regular yearly
meeting at 1917 Arch street last night
and elected officers for the ensuing year.
The meeting was largely attended and
lasted until long after midnight.
There was some close voting which re-
suited in the defeat of Freeman ID.
Somerby for reelection for president
although he was reelected trustee.
There were thirty candidates of whom
fifteen were elected. A nmber of women
stockholders attended but the two women
candidates for trustos were defeated by
the men.
A. r. Elasser was elected president
and Colonel II. g. Williams was reelected
secretary and treasurer. Sixteen trustees
were elected
Evening journal., 1892-08-04

About fifty members and friends Of
the Plumbers association, of this city,
went on their annual excursion TO Cape
May this morning The excursionists
left the w. & n. station at $50 a. m,
and connected with the Republic at the
river pier
Evening journal., 1892-08-04

IBy Telegraph to the Evening Journall
BoCHEsTga,N T., Aug. Henry c.
Maine, the well-known astronomer, who
has been making close observations Of
Mars says: "Mars presented no new fea-
lures at midnight The markings were
comparatively faint because Of intense
Illumination of the disc. The snow cap
is now small The western limb from
the snow cap northward seems TO be more
highly illuminated than the eastern. The
light of the western limb appeared to be
nearly white. but not so white as that
reflected by the snow cap. ln the south
ern hemisphere there was quite distinct
greenish grey streak about 40 degrees
from the pole
Evening journal., 1892-08-04

years ago. but that now he was against
Them Chat when he was in sympathy
with them. he was one of the leaders
and one Of the most eager to
take summary Vengeance on the
The note says.
"You are now i'm a position where
YOU can use your influence to have this
matter settled if you were inclined to.
A keg Of powder under your mansion
would make it a good tomb for you
Evening journal., 1892-08-04
HACKED TO DEATH.
MYS STERlOUs DEATHS OF AMAlRRlED
COUPLE M FALL RIVER.

Both RIutilated About the Head with
an Axe, Razor OF Cleaver-seVeFaI
Theories But no Clue.
LBy Telegraph TO the Evening Journall
FALL RIVER. Mass, Aug. Andrew
G.. Borden, a wealthy real estate owner
and mill man, and his wife were found
dead at their home 02 Second street,
about noon. Both had been mutilated
about the head and face with an axe,
cleaver or razor.
Mr. Borden lay on q sofa i'm a room On
the top foor of the house His head had
been cut and gashes from four to six
inches long were found on his face and
neck
Mrs. Borden was in her own chamber
on the upper floor and the condition of
her face and head was the same as that
of her husband She lay face down
wards iu the bed which was a veritable
pool OF blood.
The police were notified and immed-
lately began an investigation. Up tonoon
no implements that could have been used
in the commission Of the crime had been
found
Mr.. Borden was seen on the street half
an hour before he was found dead Some
/ think it is a case of murder and suicide.
Bulletin. $3.50 p. m.-Therc is hardly a
doubt now that both were murdered. The
police are looking after Portuguese who
runs the Borden farm at Gardiner
neck, and who it is said, was in The
house at no. 4j a few minutes before the
l hodies were discovered
Evening journal., 1892-08-04
ASTRONOMERS IN ERROR,

SO says CINCINNATI PROFESSOR lhe tp-
position Of Mars Antedated by Three
Days. it Being Due August @.
CBy Telegraph 90 the Evening Journall
CINoINEATf O., Aug. 4-Professor
Porter, Of the Cincinnati observatory
said to United Press reporter this
morning that gross error had been
made by American astronomers as to the
opposition Of Mars.
''The American ephemeris the stand
ard nautical almanac, has undoubtedly
guided the astronomers Of the nation,
but the Berliner Jahrbuch gives the time
Of our opposition with the red planet as
clearly as possible at little after mid
night, August 9th The error is so APP
parent that / cannot understand it. The
astronomers and the newspapers of the
Western world have been antedating the
event by three days
Evening journal., 1892-08-04
alorIey 1Iay be chlef soerstary.
TBy Telegraph to The Evening JournaLl

rBy Telegraph 20 the Evening JournaLl
LIVERPOOL, Aug 4.-The Daily Post
saws the fact that John Morley assisted
at Yesterdays conference of the Liberal
leaders with Mr. Gladstone confirms the
impression that he win be appointed
chief secretary for Ireland. Tie paper
adds that the Irish leaders have been
fully informed as 60 the principles Of Mr..
Gladstone's Home Rule bill and accept
them as satisfactory to the Irish people
Evening journal., 1892-08-04
TRAIN RoeeERs sTlLL ACTIVE.
They Hold IN California Express and
Escape with the Safes Contents.

BY Telegraph TO the Evening Joumall
FREsgo, Cal, Aug. A. News was re-
ceived here late last night that band of
masked robbers had held up the south
bound passenger train near Coils and
that the express car was broken open and
robbed The robbers compelled the On
cincer and fireman of the engine Go leave
their places on the engine and then went
to Che express ear and asked the messen-
gcr to open the door of the ear The
messenger refused and the robbers com
menced firing dynamite bombs at the
door. finally breathing IL in.
They then broke open the safe and
took ont all the money thcre was in IL.
The amount of money the robbers got is
not known. The express messenger had
several ribs broken by the explosion of
the bombs and the engine was badly dis.
abled The robbers then escaped.
Evening journal., 1892-08-04
ooRRIoAN TALKs.
The Archbishop's Alleged Offensive
Letter To the Pope Reviewed.


letter To the Pope Reviewed.
rBy Telegraph 60 the Evening lournall
NEW YORK. Aug. 4-Archbishop
Corrigan was seen to-day and gave the
reporter a copy of his letter to the Pope,
which according to last nights cable
dispatches was regarded at Rome AS
offensive The letter is apparently a
respectful Que. acknowledging the re-
ceipt Of the popes reply TO letter from
the New York bishops
The archbishop says he will make pub
lic all the correspondence leading up to
this letter il Archbishop Ireland will
make public his memorial.
As TO the Farihault system, Archbishop
Corrigan says IL is nothing new. lie
permits % case of IL in Poughkecpsie and
there is another at Savannah, and
others elsewhere.
Evening journal., 1892-08-04

IBy Telegraph to the Evening Journal
NGw YonK, Aug 4-The yacht Alva
on which W. K. Vanderbilt spent nearly
a,million dollars and which was sunk OH
Pollock's Rip, was sold at auction to-day
for S3 fOO
Evening journal., 1892-08-04
A Manchester solution OF the sIum Prob
lem.

lBy Telegraph 10 the Evening JournaLl
LONDON, Aug. 4-Ata meeting of the
British association, Editor Smiley read a
paper in which he spoke in terms Of high
approval OF the dwellings erected for Ia
borers i'm Manchester and said that he
intended to commend the Manchester
model to the American government as a
solution of the slum problem.
Evening journal., 1892-08-04

IBy Telegraph TO the Evening Journal.l
WAsuINGroE, Aug Observations
of Mars were taken at the National
observatory last night by Professors
Hall and Firsby They discovered moth
ing of canals reported to have been
observed by Professor Schiaparell
Evening journal., 1892-08-04
senntor caIaultt Do. 40 Ilnprote.

NGw YohK. Aug A special des-
patch from Washington says the eondi-
ti0n OF Senator ColQuitt does not inn
prove Mrs Colquitt is now with her
husband and she intends TO move him 60
some health resort as soon as possible
The senator's right side is paralyzed and
his articulation is affected Mr. Colquitt
is 6S years old, but until recently was a
robust man
Evening journal., 1892-08-04

The Phoenix and Friendship fire com
panies responded to a still alarm of fire
in Brandywine at 1920 o'clock this morn
ing. The fire was a very SMALL one or a
false alarm, for the engine swere not put
into service.
Evening journal., 1892-08-04

Another big mortgage was yesterday
afternoon fled at the Office Of
the recorder of deeds for
100000. given by the Wilmington
City Electric company in favor Of the
Equitable Guarantee and Trust company,
trustee. This instrument was fled
TO provide the necessary funds
for the further enlargement,
improvement. equipment and oper-
alton of the conpany's plant on East
Fifth street.
Evening journal., 1892-08-04
TWAS A DIG SUCCESS.
Five Thousand People Hear the First
Free Concert.

The Wilmington City Railway com
pany gave the first of a series of free
concerts I'm Donahoes woods at
the terminus of the Riverview line
last evening The music was by
the First Regiment Band which had been
engaged by Che company orthe occasion.
The concert was given as an experiment
The public responded by attending to the
number of at least 500 The crowd
was orderly and the evening passed pleas
antly 20 those who attended
The concert was one of the best Of the
season. The band rendered the follow
ng programme
March, Overture. Recollection of
War" "Nan Lacet' Waltz; Overture
Welcome" Serenade, Prayer Pola-
naise; Plantation Echoes "Crusa-
ders March
Evening journal., 1892-08-04

IBy Telegraph to Evening Journall
QuINCY. Mass. Aug John S. Miller of
the granite frm Of Thomas & Miller South
Quincy. hos received q threatening letter
signed Remember Frick, ia which the
writer referred to the fact that Mr.
Miller was with the strikers thirteen
Evening journal., 1892-08-04

IBy Telegraph 20 the Evening Journal.
LONDON, Aug 4-The Liberals dissatis
fed with the regult OF the result Of the
recent recount at Greenock, giving the
seat to Sir Thomas Sutherland, Liberal
Unionist have caused another count TO
be made which has not affected the
decision that the seat belongs to Suther-
land.
Evening journal., 1892-08-04

IBy Telegraph 20 the Evening JournaLl
DAvEKPoRT, Ia, Aug. 4.-The great
stallion Allerton who finished very lame
in the third heat Of his trial with lie
hasco yesterday is so seriously injured
that he will be laid up for the balance of
the season. His owner, c. W. Williams,
of Independence, will lose SlOo, 200 as a
result.
Evening journal., 1892-08-04

The body of the boy who was killed at
West Yard on Monday night still remains
at the morgue unidentified. If the body
is not claimed by next Saturday it will
be inferred in the Almshouse burying
cfroundc
Evening journal., 1892-08-04


IBy Telegraph to the Evening Journal.l
WAsHIaGTON, Aug 4-m the House
a resolution extending the sundry civil
appropriation to August 10 was passed.
The House, after an explanation Of the
caucus agreement regarding the Worlds
Fair appropriation, voted i4i TO so dis
agree to tho Senate s.. 90, 600 appropri-
alton in the sundry civil bill, and sent
the bill back TO conference. 1t was
voted l5l to I vote a; p m tomorrow
on the Durborrow substitute bill appro-
priating So, 900, 600 for the Fair.
A Good Outlook for the DarborroW Bill.
IBy Telegraph to the Evening Journal
WAsuISeT0Y, Aug. 4-The probabili-
ties for the passage by 'he Senate Of the
Durborrow Worlds Fair bin in its
amended form, with the amount
reduced from $1,000 600 to 81, 800
600, are greatly in favor OF
such action and unless the bin is rejected
by the House, or if that body does not
act In manner that "a majority Of Sena
tors believe 20 be a brcech of good faith
! the I'LL win be sent TO the President
within the next few days. Expressions
of opinion obtained to-day from
a number of Senators who voted
for the appropriation of $4,000, 600
showed that they were prac ically unani
nous in their intention to for the Dur
borrow bill in its amended shape
although much dissatisfaction il
expressed that the full amount sanction
ed by the senate could not be appro
priated.
Evening journal., 1892-08-04
No More Legislation ON This Court House.

[By Telegraph TO the Evening Jcrrnal.l
POkT ToBAoco, Nd, Aug. 4-The
ancient court house, the removal OF which
has caused so much Annapolis legislation,
was burned to the ground last night 1t
is thought TO have been the work of an
incendiary, but thore is no clue. The
flames were prevented from spreading to
surrounding property.
Evening journal., 1892-08-04
n,i,roaA Men strike FOR wage Increase.

lBy Telegraph to the Evening Journall
HANNBM, Mo, Aug. 4-Xesterday
about 25O traclmen on the Wabash rail.
road between Hannibal and Quincy quit
work. They have been paid Sli0 per
day and demand Sl.25. Il sthought the
company win accede to the demands OF
the men and the strike win be of short
1traff inn
Evening journal., 1892-08-04

IBy Telegraph to the Evoning Journalj

10y IVI05'1I'" 7" ~ -
New YohK, Aug A-The Democratic
National Campaign committee met here
TODAY and Organized temporarily by
choosing W. L. Harrity as chairman.
After a discussion of the situation the
committee adjourned for lunch.
Evening journal., 1892-08-04
AnnL,er nIc..enger noy strlI.e.

fBy Telegraph to the Evening Journall
CLEVELAND, o., Aug. 4-One hundred
American District and Postal telegraph
bovs went on a strike this morning for
an increase from $14 to $l5 per mont h
and a reduction from eleven to ten hours
ppr dav
Evening journal., 1892-08-04
The Eearsag. May Not snii for Honduras.

NER Y0RK, Aug Am authentic
despatch from Washington says that on
account of the recent press reports re-
ceived from Honduras TO the effect that
the revolution ia That republic was
ended. the United States steamship
Kearsage. which had been ordered there,
win not sail unless the reports are
dnnied
Evening journal., 1892-08-04
TELEeRAPHIc RRIEFs.

Extensive coal deposits have been found
near Potsherg, Bavaria.
The porcelain works of Kuhnlenz a Son, at
Kr0nach, Germany, have been burned.
Evening journal., 1892-08-04
8 CLOCK
EDITION..

This edition prints full re-
ports Of everything of local
and telegraphie moment up to
5 p. m, giving the reader later
news by two hours than any
other Wilmington paper.
Evening journal., 1892-08-04
The Emreror's yacht May Win This Time.

lBy Telegraph TO the Evening Journall
LONDON, Aug 4.-The Meteor, iverna
Irene and three other yachts started at
Cowes this morning, in the race for the
town prizes. The Meteor was leading at
last accounts.
Evening journal., 1892-08-04

Harry Holt returned home from the
Fishing Banks last night Out of the
400 on board his vessel, Mr., Holt landed
more fish than any one Oh board. He
brought home twenty-eight fine bass and
one 9.pound founder.
Evening journal., 1892-08-04

To-day's programme is as follows &. 80,
meeting led by Thomas Wilson; $50
prayer and experience meeting, led by
Rev j, d. c. Hanna, 10, Womans For
eign Missionary Society, addressed by
Revs l.. f. Barrett, f. L. Hubbard and
Mrs W. S. Tomkinson; 1870, children's
meeting led by f. B. Short; 3, Woman's
Christian Temperance Union, addressed
by-Mrs Ellis, of the New Jersey branch;
$50, Epworth League meeting. led by
e. L. Hubbard L4). preaching by James
Connor, of Mt Lebanon.
Professor Sweeny has been engaged 20
lead the musical services on saturday
and SnndnY
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-07-03
The Talking and Groanlng Tree.

We find the following letter In
"Clark's Looking Glass" N collection
of curious things published in 1908.
The letter il from a Mr.. Ralph Bovy,
whom Clark says is "a godly minister. :"
Bovy's letter bears date of July z, 1905,
and is as follows Touching news, you
shall understand that Mr. Sherwood
hath received letter from Mr.. Arthur
Gilderham, which containeth this sub
sequent narrative, viz: That Mt Bramp-
ton, i'm the parish Of Toksey, near
Gainsborough, in Lincolnshire, an ash
tree shaketh his body and boughs, sigh
ing and groaning like man troubled
In his sleep, as If he felt some sensible
torment Many have climbed to the
top OF it who claim that they can hear
the groans and muttering more plainly
when in the branches than they can be
heard while on the ground around the
trunk; even there the uncanny noise:
ill one with CONSERVATION and terror.
Zone man who climbed to the tor
branches on recent Sabbath essayeC
to speak to the troubled tree. WhetheI
or not he received an answer We viii
never know, as he fell down ston'
dead. One who spoke to the tree sew
eral days ago lay speechless for thre'
hours thereafter, groveling and moan
ing in most piteous manner Reviv
ing he said: 'Brampton, Brampton
thou art much bound TO pray. Tn
Earl of Lincoln has caused one of th
arms of the ash to be Topped off and
hole to be bored through the main part
and then was the hollow voice to
heard more plainly than before, but i
kind of speech which they could nc
| understand y
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-07-03
A nauhtfnl Commitment.

A man who was selling rugs stopped
at a house on Howard street. at the
door OF which woman was sweeping.
A great pile OF dirt had accumulated
under her vigorous welding OF the
broom
"G'mornin." said the man. Can | sell
you rug today"
"No. you cant sell me anything"
snapped the woman.
sorry" murmured the man as he
folded the rugs; that's a powerful sight
of dust you've got there.
81 guess I've swept the whole house."
retorted the woman; faint every day |
kin do the sweepin."
you must be tho cleanest woman in
the world" continued the silver tongued
rug seller.
dew tell" said the woman. leaning
on her broom What makes you think
soS"
THAT pile OF dust. My wife could
sweep for a month and not get such a
pile Of dust as that"
She was flattered. and looked at his
rugs. with the result that she bought
two, and as he went away he chuckled
10 himself;
"'Carnt sell mo anythin. No? May
be didn't sell her and the rugs both.
And she never umbledf'-Detroit FREQ
Press
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-07-03

There are two men on the Republi-
can side of the house who look enough
alike 10 be twin brothers. They are
Louis f. McComas. Of Hagerstown,
Md, and William ID. Owen, OF Iogans-
port, Ind. McComas is a sharp, shrewd
lawyer and Owen has been a minister
of the Christian church. The former
il a member of the commit econ
appropriations and the latter l.
chairman OF the committee on i'm
migration and naturalization. The
District of Columbia appropriation bill
was the first appropriation bill passed
McComas drove it through the house
with lightning like speed. 1t is said
that several Washingtonians congratu-
lated the Rev. Mr. Owen ON the ability
he had displayed in securing the appro-
priations for the district and asked
him into the restaurant to have some
thing.
McComas' experiences are, however,
not so pleasant. The doorkeepers say
that he was recently stopped ut the cor
ridor by matronly lady, wearing black
lace mitts and gold eye glasses, whe
threw up both hands ON seeing hin
and said: "T4al Brother Owen, how dc
you dol Why, ! haven't seen you in 4
dogs age n-Cor. Chicago Times