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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-08-18
More About the Big ship Canal.

A party of men comprising members
Of the Trades League, headed by Thomas
Martindale and Professor Lewis M.
Haupt, and accompanied by representa-
tives Of the newspapers, yesterday
made an inspection of the Chesapeake
and Delaware canal from end TO end,
with a view to obtaining further sound
ings and other data necessary for use in
the proposed plan of converting this old
waterway into big ship canal
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-08-18

THE suggestion by the man, Dana, who
can write the chapter against the Force
bill, that the man, Hill, who cannot write
it, should write It. is all sorts of things
other than an appropriate suggestion. II
win not do any harm because il is too in
tensely Danaical.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-08-18

Police Captain Evans, Sergeant Cham
bers and Patrolman Floyd returned
home last night from an excursion TO the
fishing banks. John Chambers, son of
the sergeant, caught the largest fish Of
the day The officers together hauled
PA fine members of the finny tribe over
the boats gunwales.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-08-18

In Platt is not placated the machine
will not work; if the Force bill issue is
not modified the country will 60 wrong
These are the problems the little Adiron.
dack exile is trying TO solve alone, after
falling to get a consensus Of valuable
advice from the variegated craftsmanship
that prevails among the philosophers,
students, artists and old clothes dealers
in his cabinet.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-08-18
Rumor of Strike at the New York End

lBy Telegraph to the Evening Journal
NEW YORK, Aug. 1S'-It was rumored
this morning that a strike was imminent
at this end of the Erie railroad among
the switchmen. officials secuted the
rumor. A report was also current that
trouble was brewing among the Lehigh
Valley switchmen at the terminal in
New Jersey. The officials of the road,
however refused to talk about the
matter
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-08-18
SOW YorI. nIoney aIarkets.
lBy Telegraph to the Evening .Jourr

by Telegraph to the Evening Journal.
NER YORK, Aug 1s.-Money easy at ~
02per cent. Exchange quiet. Posted rates
4.s7l9d4s9; actual rates, 4s8AQ4s1 for
Governments steady; curreny 6's, l07 bid: As
coup, ll6 bid; extended 2's registered, 100 bid.
Stocks were a little more active today dur
ing the morning hours. The advances ranged
from Il TO rs per cent The greatest advance
was in general electric and in sugar trust.
The market at D, m. is dull.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-08-18

II is announced that Harrison has
placated Platt and that the boss will
work for Harrison's reelection. This
plan Of holding out and abusing a candi-
date is very popular and very successful
in the Republican ranks Hersey ought
to follow the example Of his brother pro-
tectionist from principle.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-08-18

DuRNG the awful struggle that her
respectable husband is undergoing with
the problems Of Tom Platt and bill
Force, if Mrs. Harrison could paint q
chaste United States flag on china
plate, in her exquisitely conventional and
amateurish manner, it might prove 9Th,
proper caper" TO soothe him.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-08-18

Morton, Quay. Platt, Dudley, Cameron
Tanner. Clarkson, sherman, all these
must 60 because they are disloyal now
They did well enough then, but the
little man wants service now.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-08-18

In is unfortunate that so many great
strikes should occur just as the laborers
are about to be called upon to decide
between protection for the American
workingmen and lower prices for the
necessaries Of life. One is reality to
him, as in the case of sugar; the other is
a reality to the favorite industrial boss.
as in the case Of Carnegie.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-08-18

If you had been in here a
fortnight ago and seen the
stacked-up tables of Suits and
Trousers, and come in now,
you would hardly believe that
selling could have done SO
much in so short a time. Yet
we've enough left.
All our Clothing is depend
able. We handle no shoddy
goods. We sell only those
fabrics which we can recon-
mend for wear; no matter how
low the price you can depend
on ours.
Store closed this evening at
6 o'clock.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-08-18

THERE is rioting in three states now.
and If the Republican policy, which is
responsible for it. continues there will
not be a decrease but an increase Of the
disorders. The Mckinley bill is getting
in its work 1t is stimulating the in
FAINT iron and steel industries and various
other pets which have reduced wages,
but il has not increased wages in a
single protected industry. The McKin-
ley bill operates like an onion in making
the man sick who does not eat it.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-08-18

THE new idea, invented and practiced
in Chicago, Of providing the marching
patriots with masks representing the
candidates faces should be adopted here.
In that event the Young Mems Republi-
can club would not be ashamed Of its
colored tail in a procession.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-08-18

In Tennessee, as in Pennsylvania, the
sympathies Of the people are with the
suffering, but lawless workmen who
are imposed upon in one case by the
tariff and its robbers. in the other case
by spectators who deal i'm convict labor.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-08-18

The character of the cabinet collected
by Gladstone encounters some adverse
comment from the radicals, but the real
effect it win have ON the parties cannot
be coniectured. II viii not be revealed
till some political legislation is proposed
on which a vote must he taken
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-08-18

IN Mas. HARRISON could entice "Prince
Russ into her boudoir and shut him up
in her folding bed it would be great
assistance TO the administration during
the campaign.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-08-18
Tan dispatches from Homestead an.

THE dispatches from Homestead an
nounce that everything is quiet and
both parties seem satisfied with the
situation" II that is true the rest Of
the universe win try to struggle along.
What all the poor people outside Of
Homestead particularly want is little
rest Hence il the Homestead people,
on both sides, are satisfied the rest of
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-08-18

OLD man Doyle has written to ODono-
van Rosa that he must have Sii0 OF
blood We dare old Doyle to write that
way to Brighten Everybody Bach.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-08-18

The Knights of Pythias Lodge Of Tai
leyville went on its annual excursion TO
Augustine Pier today. The excursionists
arrived here early this morning and left
King street wharf at $50.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-08-18

DOYLE says his ambition is TO burn up
England. Perhaps he would feel just as
happy if he would go over to Italy and
jump into Vesuvius while she's going.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-08-18

THOMAS MAST has an admirably tell
ing cartoon in the New York Herald Of
Vice President Morton on a bust 'sper-
petuated TO memory dear" over the
motto: 'One good term that did not de
serve another" The president sticks by
those friends only who do stick by him.
not those who did stick by him. Blaine,
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-08-18

TnR EVENING JOURNAL gave to the
world yesterday the first and only com
plete account Of the Delmar fire. The
account was written by the EVENING
JOURNALS staff correspondent who was
early upon the scene The Morning
News and Philadelphia dailies gave the
account to the people of Delaware this
morning. sixteen hours after they had
read the graphic, accurate and carefully
prepared story in the EVENING JOURNAL.
Sixteen hours later the morning papers
also gave the account Of the public meet
ing Of citizens, held yesterday morning, a
complete story Of which appeared in the
EVENING JOURNAL
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-08-18

At a meeting of the Young Mems
Democratic club last evening $25 was
voted to the Delmar relief fund.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-08-18

II the Mckinley bill "for the benefit
Of the American workingmenH entails
such train of lockouts. reductions OF
wages, strikes, bloodshed, troops called
out, expenses to taxpayers. and general
dissatisfaction among the workingmen,
what will follow in the train Of the in
famous Force bill "for the benefit of the
negro voterY' Possibly il would be
just as well for these quacls doctors who
administer political poison to retire till
the patient can have an opportunity TO
recover normal health The body polite
can have too much poisonous legislation
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-08-18
The weather.

by Telegraph to the Evening Journal.l
WAsHINGTo n, Aug. 17.-Forecast till 2. M.
Friday. For Eastern Pennsylvania, and Della
westerly winds. For Maryland: Fair; show
ers by Friday Afternoon % evening cooler by
Friday night; winds shifting to southwesterly.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-08-18

New York Herald FOrecasts.-The warm
wave" nov covering the country in and east
OF the Mississippi Valley will move eastward,
with slowly increasing temperature and sui
triness and anger of sunstrOke in the ATLANTIC
States today and tomorrow. A "cool wave"
moving in its rear, will probably reach this
section on Saturday. A cyclone is reported
near Porto Rico.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-08-18

CARTER is after Quayl with a bagful OF
official patronage sugar
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-08-18

NANCY HANKS is faster than Ben. Har-
ris0n.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-08-18

TsE following letter was received this
morning.
SIR: The editorial column of the
Every Evening stated, the other day.
that Joseph f. Martin would be a heavy
load for his party TO carry on account Of
his record when deputy sheriff Will the
EVENING JOURNAL give voter some
light on this matter. VOTER.
Wilmington, Aug. ls, 1892.
He would be "heavy load" for any
other party, but he is not heavy for his
party. There's q vast difference in par
ties Mr.. Martin used his Office to make
money in some extremely reprehensible
ways But he had several companions who
are considered respectable Republicans,
for practical purposes, when watched care
fully. IL is not esteem ed blame-worthy,
much less disgraceful. for a member of
the Republican party to obtain money
in Office by whatever means possible to sup
Element a salary that is always too small.
That has been done by too many Repub-
lican officials TO mention here it is being
done now Even Mayor Wiley, elected
as It is supposed from the most honora
BILE, most scrupulous and religious class,
assisted his brother commits
sioner to make city contract
with himself Two police chiefs
have been caught red handed and there
are many other officials who are univer
sally suspected, but not caught This
being the case Mr.. Martin is not "a
heavy load" for his party; because,
whether by accident or preference, his
party has now and has had, ever since
Senator Higgins and his carpet Dagger
associates began TO deal in negro politics
as commercial industry, many sucl
loads
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-08-18

The weather to-day is likely
to be fair.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-08-18

His caution was needless. So intense
was the interest that every spectator
held his breath until Bud had passed be-
meath the wire Watches were hastily
consulted the official time was given out
IS 9.07f and then bedlam broke loose
For ten minutes Doble and his mare were
cheered and he himself embraced and
shaken by both hands. He finally sue
ceeded in leaving the track, saying as
he did So Nancy is, in my opinion,
without peer" How long will
she remain 500 This is what the admirers
of Flora Temple used TO say-the little
bay mare who aroused the world with
217t. Ten seconds gained since then
Where is the trotter who win make it
207I Quarter second by quarter second
the record is lowered. Perhaps the
young men of this generation may still
see the mile covered in an even two
minutes.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-08-18

Strictly one price and if dis
satisfied with your purchase
we will return your money.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-08-18
N. Y. Clothing House
Wilmington. Thursday. August IS, 1892.
Meetings For This Evening.

1AA9 0Vuntli.
Naomi Lodge. A. G.. L.
Eden Lodge, I. o. OF
Clayton Lodge. X. of p.
Asylum Lodge, I. O.O.F.
Warwick Castle, X. GE.
Keokuk Tribe, I. o. r. NJ.
Alpha Council, L. of r. G.
Liberty Lodge, A. o. G.F
U. 5. Grant Post, G.. A. r.
Wawaset Tribe, I. o. NJ
jefferson Lodge. /. o. OF,
General T. A. Smyth Circle.
Ladies Aid of Post2 G. A. r.
Ladies Aid of Post 4, G. AR.
Admiral DUPONT Post, G. AR.
Fame Castle, A. o. K. Of NC.
Wilmington Lodge, A. o. U. w.
Brandywine Conclave, S. W.M
Lady Washington Council, ID. of L.
Wilmington Lodge. Order of Tonti.
Lady Washington Home Communion.
Father Weldin Meyers Council G. b. L.
Mt. Calvary Enc. and knights of StaJ-aAd-AI.
Gen'l John A. Logan Castle, "A. O. X. of NJ. @.
So. Of st. Vincent de Paul Sta. AIary's Church.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-08-18
MANAnrAKER,s.

Philadelphia, Thursday, August IS, is9s.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-08-18

FOR COUNTY COMPTROLLER.
JOHN F. STATS,
Of Appoquinimink Hundred.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-08-18

FOR RECEIVER OF TAXES AND COUNTY
TREASURER,
JOHN T. DICKEY,
of Wilmington Hundred.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-25
NEW OFFICES FOR THE CENTRAL.
A Handsome Building to he Erected IN
Forty.secOnd Street.

a HoudDOmo Buuding To NO Lfocteo IN
Forty.second Street.
DR.. Chauncey Mitchell Depew. President Of
the New York Central and Hudson River Rail-
road. wants more room. and 1t was decided
yesterday that he should have It. The en-
ployees ofthe Central have multiplied 80 rapid
ly that there Is no longer room for all OF them
in the Grand Central Station. SO yesterday
the directors approved plans for new build
ing in Forty-second street, nearly opposite the
depot. There is two-story brick building on
this site. which is owned by the Central.
ard part OF It is occupied by the
Adams Express Company. 1t is proposed
to tear down this latter portion Of the
building. which fronts on Forty-second
street and adjoins the Lincoln National Bank
building. and to erect in its place ten-story
building. This building will have a frontage
OF sixty eight feet, and the architects plans
are such that an exact reproduction OF the
building can be erected later on the other half
building. with a frontage Of 1855 feet, on Forty
TSs Is Braaord dbe Is
Il to Be Re sea in shs
with depth Of SO feet There will be q light
SoST The style q nps W rs Is
used for the lower, portion OF the front; and
above this Indiana limestone. The front will
are to be bay windows in tho second story
over the entrances. carried on grotesauo cor
The building will be 80 feet high. The Adams
with the exception OF a hall on the west side.
where there will be an information bureau
and handsomely fitted up loggia for n wait
ing room The floors Of the oEsia viii h, be tiled
will be finished in onyx and marble. The rest
OF the building will be used by. the railrond
company for offices. Pneumatic tubes will ex-
tend from the Information bureau on the main
floor to all parts Of the building.
Rooms now used in the Wagner building.
across Vanderbilt avenue from the Grand Cen,
trail Station. will be given up. and the general
road master. the comptroller. and the passen.
ger. freight. and disbursing departments will
been given the Adams Express Company to
completion Of the new building. The frontage
Of the new building will include also the small
room east OF the offices Of the express COM
Pany: now used as trunk nGn store; The build;
that work will be begun about May I. Pend
ing the construction OF the now building.
rooms for $50 clerks have been engaged In
neighboring buildings.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-25


OF pains in the back. and in the back and top
Of his head for severe! years: Often he would
say: I can't think. The pain in my head ts
Mr. and when Weehes
came up with IN anonymous letter about the
firm going to pieces. that there was plenty Of
money. that he was rich and was making lots
about o'clock in the morning Of the day
OF the failure | begun to puzzle about this
acting. and how his brother had warned me
months before that my husband was crazy.
and. rs no was awake. began to question him.
loudly iva and I'd so queeriy that was frightened.
take steps toward putting him in the asylum"
Mrs. Field. Mr. Sie9 decined to
anime her. and she left the court room. pass
Ing within a few feet OF her husband and Keep
W was Still Still e sad wtI lis hand S 'Ac0
DR.. Draper was recalled. and Mr.. Cochran
asked him what impression the appearance OF
perience in Insanity DR., Draper said: He
has that absence rather than, presence OF ex:
preston in tho face and that grossness of
figure So, often found In cases OF incipient de-
Mr. Nicoll opened large book Of notes upon
mitteI that there wero few nfallible tests Of
insanity. and that his statement was not an
opinion after careful examination. but merely
he was under tho IMPRESSION that Fiaii, ap.
penrunce suggested secondary insanity. a
passive state succeeding more active dementia.
that he intends to present tho theory that the
incoherent and violent actions OF the prisoner
at the time Of the failure and for two years
@ind as
BY tho fear and imminent danger Of discovery,
and that the prisoners present state 10 part
sham and part detection In the presence OF
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-25

III e SSissipated he: dsashtsr oi William
Held IntI had been confined in the McLane Asy-
minded: MT GSodhue has bee Been student Of
=, The Kew. ,Dr. Henry NJ. Field. the editor of
IHs next called; He testified to tho imbeciity
onsr; Cyrus W. Fields Oldest daughter. was
confined sS In Dr.. Choates asylum in Pleasant
s shH s9St 40 sbe Ra hs
mind when she wrote and published two nov;
Story sstaIy Hs Sf had Was Vac
IN MI: Weeks asked him !, he did not know that
n sas sHs S1e s. fhp' bfY SaS
'i herself he saseS q sss 6s
=, p IL Field then named over the ten children
T Tian1 hayo come to eminenceI,David Dudley
FRi Iad.. Mrs. Brewer. the mother Of Justice
Henry f'f lsd Mrs sone Matthew Fish,
S ad the j. ThG died f. n"nfS as
they had as nearly a. hc could remember.,
s SAD MI Weeks. do you know Of any other
No; sir" said DR.. Field. II do not know OF
any other cases." Afterward this answer was
~ Miodiled SO that the Doctor. said he had heard
g. some other eases. Both the State and the
tunes Of tho other members Of the family MS
m Wh n the background as possible:
Et91Tn National Bank. Saddle knew EdwardM::
t ihei % we'll that Cyrus Field was part owner OF
hasayy borrower, but that he had refused to
ssn ml him money at last. Mr.. Bradley said he
began to notice q change In the appearance
sMnd manner OF f. NJ. Field shortly after the
Mahhattan squeeze In which Cyrus w, Field
va, vas caught. I. NJ. Field began to grow sloyen-
IN MS dress. and where he had been clear
s Sua IN ms business methods he became dull
Mr "; A. Burnhnm. a trustee OF the Presby-
fFsf nlhah Church at lrvington. OF which T. NJ;
t field was treasurer. testifi ed that Field had
JAILED Jailed to cash several checks which the wit
Ress had sent him. that no had been inco-
hstent when questioned about them. and that
X appearance had changed wonderfully In
rhelps Stokes. said he had met Field In train
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-25
JURY GETTING IN THE WEBSTER CASE
Three Jurors Accepted Yestorlsy-Fosr
Still to be Chosen.

Three Jurors Accepted Yesterdsy-Foar
Stin to be Chosen.
The trial OF Bookmaker Burton @ Webster.
under indictment for the murder Of Charles
E Goodwin. was continued yesterday In Part
III. OF the Court OF General Sessions before
Judge Cowing. The second day was devoted
to efforts to obtain the seven men needed to
complete the jury.
1t was announced some time ago that Eve
Ign Granville had become O mother. The baby
has not yet made its appearance In tho court
room. but Lawyer Howe has spoken for 1t sew
eral times in his questions to jurors. Yester-
day morning it was left at the lawyers eflce
while its mother came to court. When the
man. Judge Cowing languidly asked:
Cant We leave the baby out OF this case 7"
Evelyn Granville came In about II O'Clock.
At recess when Webster ate lunch. she stood
with him and conversed in a low tone. She
took q great interest in the proceedings and
remained until court adjourned at 3s O'Clock.
When the trial began there were about forty
at 80 o'clock. yesterday. Judge Cowing .sug
gested that jurors from other parts OF the
court be used. but Lawyer Howe objected. and
q new panel was ordered.
Three jurors were selected, making eight in
all who have passed the preliminary examine
ton satisfactory to both sides. The, three
chosen YESTERDAY eat SayytS are Patrick p9lan
Wiilism II. BucEinsham. a glove salesman aaa
The case will 20 on this morning ut IL o'clock.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-25
Waltz Music At His Funeral.

BUFFALO. Feb. 23-Erederick Moet. prom
inent and wealthy German. was cremated at
tho Buffalo Crematory to-day He had been
freethinker. and requested that his will be
be read before his funeral was held. The
document provided that a certain sum be
spent for his funeral. Other Instructions fol-
lowed. and to day they were carried out to the
letter. The body. accompanied by number
OF the mans friends. a band. and q double
quartet was, conveyed to the crematory. When
played waltz music and the quartet sang popu.
lar songs. After the body had been CONSUMED
all present went to neghborinE cafe and had o
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-25
Like a Dead Fish.

1had t.rrlbl. ECZEMA for 10 years-was
In bed six months at q time-body and limbs
swollen and scaly like dead fish. The Itch
Ing was terrible. and
FINALLY LOST MY SIGHT.
After treatment by i've physicians, and other
remedies without relief. took =. S. 5. and it
cured me. My skin is soft and smooth. and
the terrible trouble Is all gone.-R N.
MITCHELL Macon. Ga.
know the above statement TO be true
g. g. HARMON. Macon. Ga
SsnA for cur book On the Bleed
SWIFT oPDQUI0 90. Atlanta o.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-25
SHE BEAT HIM WITH n CLUB.
Mrs. Muench Says Mr.. schoemacher Want.
ed Her TO EIope with Him.

Mrs. Muench Says M. SchOe macher Want.
ed Her TO EIOps with Him.
Mrs. WilhelminR Muench. who keeps q
boarding house at 1913 Badger avenue. New
ark. was arraiRned before Justice Preisel OF
the Fourth Precinct Court yesterday for an as
sault upon Nicholas Shoemaker. one OF her
boarders. who showed evidence OF severe
handling. He said that she beat him black
and blue because he had not paid his board
since Christmas.
Mrs. Muonch was indignant when arrested.
and said that she heat Schoemacher With q
club because he wanted her to steal 200 from N
Years old and plump Schoemacher Is about
the Same age, but he is no match for her, physi.
caily He says that after Mrs. Muench beat
him her husband. Fritz Muench. continued the
thrashing Muench says that II he had had
revolver at the time he would have killed him.