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Evening journal., 1892-09-13

lation and pronunciation, the sweet, true
infections reminded one of the actors on
the stage Of the famous Theater Francois
in Paris. The Shakespearean quotation
was given in a manner thrilling and power.
full, making the audience wonder how
slender girl could possess such force.
But the wonder became less when they
remembered the name on the programme
Lily Hollingshead, granddaughter Of
James E. Murdoch, one Of the greatest
American Hamlets Of his generation.
A little later Miss Hollingshead electri-
fed even that audience Of elocutionists by
her rendering of the great chariot race
scene in "Ben-Hur." She has received her
dramatic and elocutionary education from
her grandfather himself, who now at
eigAty-three years Of age takes as keen an
interest in his favorte hobby-the training
of the American voice-as he ever did. lie
will not listen for a moment TO the asser-
tion that Americans have naturally less
musical voices than the English or any
body else. In the girls voice the very
tones Of her famous grandfather reappear
ut times. Mr.. Murdoch and his family
now reside at Cincinnati. The young
lady's career as public reader began in
Boston She loves her work enthusiastic
Nlly, and has already achieved an envi-
able success.
Evening journal., 1892-09-13
TCHECKAND'CHEEK
Deceit OF Neglect Causes a
Merchant Great Annoyance.
CAREER OF THBLATE JOHN GORDON.

He stopped sunday Business at the
Freight Wharf. While the Frenchtown
Road Was in Operation Intoxicated
Citizen Has His Leg Broken by Kick.
NEW CASTLE, Sept. 1s.- Merchant
John l. Boyle, Of this city, is the
victim of deal with j. c. Town
send, of Wilmington. n solicitor for the
Mutual Life Insurance company. which
shows that the said solicitor is either a
sharper or is financially embarrassed
Several davs ago. Townsend gave his
check for $50 90 to the New Castle mer-
chant in payment OF a debt the check
being on the Union National Bank. of VIII
mington and designated by mo. 1872"
on the upper corner Mr.. Boyle thought
the fellow perfectly sound In his bank
standing and, few days afterward
deposited the check for collection at the
Farmers Bank Of this city. To his utter
surprise, the next day he received a
stamped and sealed protest notice from
Notary Frank c. Carpenter, at the
request Of the Union Bank, that
"this man has no funds here In addi-
ton TO all his Inconvenience and humil
iation Mr. Boyle received a bill Of
'Notarial fee and postage, Sl.61. The
check was as follows;
WTLmS GreN. Del, Sept ]. 1892.
THE UNION NATIONAL BANK.
Pay to the order of John !. Boyle Fifty
nine H-luO dollars
s59.a2. &c. TOWNSEND.
Evening journal., 1892-09-13

Some Buddhist ceremonies present a
striking analogy to certain Christian
rites. DR.. Medhurst says: "The very
titles of their intercessions, such as god
dess Of mercy holy mother queen of
heaven, with an image Of the virgin
having child in her arms holding a
crescent, are all such striking coinci-
dences that the Catholic missionaries
were greatly stumbled at the resem-
blances between Chinese worship and
their own when they came over to con-
vert the natives to Christianity. Lon
don Standard.
Evening journal., 1892-09-13
APleasant September Dance.


Special Correspondence Evening Journal
MlpDLETowN, Sept. 13.-Last evening
several youngl men Of town rendered
their lady friends a very pleasant dance
in McWhorter's hall Prices orchestra
of four pieces furnished music, and an
enjoyable time was spent by ALL Among
those present Were Mrs. Ella Cochran.
Mrs. Il. r. Cochran, Mrs. A. NJ Brown
patronesses Misses Mary p. Cochran
Edith Derrickson, Helen Naudain, Edna
Frazier, Allie Mckee Edith Reynolds
Mable Parvis, Ada Cochran. Bessie
Reynolds BERTHE Hoifecker, Ada Affin.
Mable Taylor. Lucy Cochran, Adelaide
Mclntire, MAY Holton, Ada Foard, Viola
Ennis, Martha Heaton, Lulu Reynolds,
Mr. and Mrs. p. M. Reynolds
and Messrs. Aley NJ. Brown.
DR.. j. @. Sites. win Metton. II. A.
PoollgW. r. Reynolds Alfred Tatmau.
Robert Cochran, Clarence Clayton, John
g. Kelly, V. g. Reynolds, William
Brady Fred Crouch, Lindsey Cochran.
n. r. Cochran ir, Gray Taylor and
William Drein, Wilmington.
Miss NJ. A. Roberts is quite IN with
typhoid fever.-Niss Henrietta Parvis
who has been very sick with typhoid
fever, is .convalesce MT Frank Biggs.
who is confined TO his bed with typhoid.
is reported better Mr. William Sharp is
very i'll with a complication Of diseases
at his home on Lake street.
Evening journal., 1892-09-13

The cheapest and surest remedy for
either hard or soft corns is turpentine
If a little of this is rubbed on q corn
every evening for about two weeks the
corn and roots will both come entirely
ont and viii not reappear in any form.
If the turpentine runs onto the adjoin-
ing skin it will cause a little soreness,
but otherwise the remedy is as painless
as it is eficient.-St. Louis Globe-Dem-
ocrat.
Evening journal., 1892-09-13
curious Instruments of Torture.

In an old tower in Nuremburg there
is a room set apart especially for the
preservation Of the curious instruments
of torture used during the uncertain
period historically referred TO as the
Middle Ages. In that room you can
see thumbscrews Of tho most approved
pattern closely arranged along shelves
filed with "liar helmets" and "bridles"
for gossiping women. One horrid relic
called the spike wheel" is n heavy
cylinder, on one side of which stand out
two or more score of sharp iron spikes.
In days of old, when an offender had
been sentenced to undergo a trolling
he was stripped naked and firmly bound
on a plank, face down. In this position
the "spike wheel was slowly dragged
up and down his back, the number of
times depending upon the gravity of the
crime and the wording of the sentence.
In several instances the poor victims
were prodded so full of holes that they
died before they could be removed from
the plank. When death was intended
the number of "rolls' was not speci-
fed but double length spikes, heated
red hot, were put in the surface of the
cylinder. This mode of carrying out
capital punishment was hardly as expe-
ditious as the guillotine, but it was
equally rs certain.-St. Louis Republic.
Evening journal., 1892-09-13

Md, and Mrs. Annie Kingle of Bridge
town, n. j., are visiting the family of
John A. Walls on Delaware street.
Charles c. Moore late of the Atlantic
house but now Of Elkton, Nd, was here
yesterday.
Mr., and Mrs Edward Loud, nee Miss
Rattle Maslin, and son. of Fairlee. Md,
who have been visiting relatives here
have fhtnrned homo.
Evening journal., 1892-09-13
No nustllng freight on sunday.

John Gordon the we'll known old
citizen who died on Sunday morning. had
a remarkable career. In everything that
he attempted he took an active part and
he was the leader in many important
movements. During his work as assis
tant TO the harbormaster, Captain Barr. he
accomplished an end for which the church
going people and many other people
of thecommnnity highly commended him.
Soon after the opening of the Frenchtown
railroad the commission merchants and
business men of Philadelphia began
to run freight down to this city in large
quantities, ON packets. Singularly.
Sunday became the busiest day in this
line of work, and finally the hustle and
noise on the freight wharf disturbed the
whole town. Then Mr. Gordon toolLthe
matter in his own hands and had an
ordinance passed prohibiting any such
dissertation of the Sabbath day. Mr.
Gordon was the first chief warden of the
new jail building here He served under
Sheriff Levi B. Moore, 1870; Sheriff
Lewis w. Stidham, 1862 Sheriff George
s. Hagany 1864
Evening journal., 1892-09-13

Louis the Great, less his high heeled
shoes and towering wig, dwindles to
about 8 feet 6, but even thus pared down
to the inches nature gave him he was a
giant compared with Sir Francis Drake
and with Admiral Keppel-"Little Keep
pei, p" as every sailor in the fleet fondly
dubbed him from pure love ana admira-
tion.-Gentleman's Magazine.
Evening journal., 1892-09-13
GOIdey WiIningtOl COmmeFCiaI COIIese
and school of Shorthand and Type
writing, Institute building, Eighth
and Market Streets.

Courses OF Study that will at once give
young people of either sex a means OF liveli-
hood. All competent graduates secure posi-
tions. Last year &9 students Ce3 ladier) from
So places and states attended this college.
% graduates. Individual instruction; there
fore new students enter at any time. College
re-opcns September I. Night sessions, Octo-
Der 3. A magnificent, fun descriptive cata-
ogue, with photo-engrayings, mailed free.
Write for &C..
Reference: Any prominent citizen of VIII
mington. II. s. GOLDEY. Principal.
Evening journal., 1892-09-13

At the surveying department this
morning Joseph l.. Carpenter, as trustee
for Amboy Thatcher and wife and Miss
Kate Thatcher, had transferred FIVE
building lots on Vandever avenue
in the Ninth ward to Anna w.
ElSland. Mr.. Carpenter also had trans
ferred the dwelling houses, 1904 Kirk
avenue and 1106 Pine street TO James c.
Dillon. James Tatnall had lot at Six.
teenth and Washington streets trans
ferred TO H. 5. Goldey.
Evening journal., 1892-09-13
CITY NEWS mn eRlEF.

The lines of Washington street bridge
were marked by surveyor this morning.
Nuts Of all kinds are said 20 be unusually
scarce in the woods surrounding the city.
squirrels are unusually numerous.
The Warren Athletic club has rented the
upper floor Of the Crosby a. Hin building and
will use 10 as a temporary 20 mnasium,
Evening journal., 1892-09-13

Miss Cecilia Collins gave very enjoy
able watermelon party to number of
her friends last night Among those
present were Misses Bessie Kuntz. Jennie
Barr, May Whitnack, Anna Nolan
Lizzie Hofmann, and Ferris Jemison.
Harry Hunter Brown Lancaster, Thomas
Wise and Frank kenton of Wilmington
The party was originated as a farewell
reception TO Miss May Whitnock, who
has received a position in Nineland, n.
J.. and left for her new field of labor
this morning
Evening journal., 1892-09-13

Probably no candidate for political
honors was betrayed so openly as was
Candidate for Commissioner Charles V.
Wise in this district last Saturday.
Early In the day the district was solidly
for Wise and Wier or White man was
afraid to open his mouth. The enemies
of Mr.. Wise, who had put up good deal
of money that he would not get twenty
five votes, got TO work and withered
nearly every Wise man in the city. In
the south district seven Wise men, like
those Of old, were lead to the ballot box
Evening journal., 1892-09-13

Since the police districts Of the city
have been changed, thus making much
less work for the patrolmen. another
change was made which benefits the
officers much more than the dis.
trict changes Under the old
rules the officers served on the
night turn for one month while the
day officers had the same time on their
beats. Now the night men serve but
two weeks on their night beat thus
making the exchange with the day men
come more frequently
Evening journal., 1892-09-13
A PROMISING sLocurIoNlsr.
Miss Lily Hollingshead, Granddaugl
ter of james T.. Murdoch.


At the elocutionists' convention IN New
York during the past summer the atten-
tion Of both teachers and spectators from
all parts of the country was strongly at
tracted to young lady whom many OF
them saw then for the first time. She read
paper on elocution and recited incden-
tally the passage from Henry V, "Once
more unto the breach, dear friends, once
more" The exquisitely cultivated articu.
Evening journal., 1892-09-13

John Sheridan, of Vine street, has in
his possession, a peach tree with re-
markable history Several years ago Mr..
Sheridan was passing "a nursery above
town, when he noticed the workmen
grub up a crooked little tree, apparently
dead, and throw it over the fence. He
picked up the castaway, carried il home,
planted and cared for It. The tree is now
four years old and is so full Of peaches
that the branches have to be propped up
with fence rails.
Evening journal., 1892-09-13

Miss Bessie Kuntz is attending Miss
Bigger's school at Ninth and French
streets, Wilmington.
Harry Bowen has returned for a visit
10 Philadelphia
Miss Rhoda B. Cannon of Sudlersville,
Evening journal., 1892-09-13

James Quill and George w. Stuart
We're each fined 81 for drunkenness BY
Judge Ball this morning Gideon Den
ming, J, DUgan and William Lague were
each fined 81, and Maggie Conner and
Thomas Nickerson 50, and James Haraty
So for being drunk and exposing his per
son. James. Kirk was also fined So james
Payntary was fined $40 for beating his
wife.
Evening journal., 1892-09-13
DOES 1T MEAN FIGHT +?
Continued from First Page.

gotiations for the amicable settlement by
arbitration Of the lOng-standing questions
respecting the houudary1line between fene-
zuela and British Guiana,
Her Majcsty's government are very sensible
OF the friendly feelings which have prompted
this offer on the part Of the United states
government. They are, however, in
communication with the Venezuelan minister
in Paris, who has been authorized TO express
the desire Of his government for the removal
Of diplomatic relations and tosdiscuss the con-
ditions on which il may be effected.
The rupture OF relations was. as your gov
eminent is aware. the act Of Venezuela. and
her maiesty's government has undoubtedly
reason to complain of the manner in which
II was effected But they are quite willing TO
put this part of the question aside, and their
only desire Is that the renewal OF friendly IN
tercourse should be accompanied by arrange
ments for the settlement Of the several ques-
tons at issue.
on which her maiesty's government consider
that such "a settlement might be made. and
am now awaiting the reply Of the Venezuela
government. 10 whom he has doubtless COM
muncaied my proposals.
Her majesty's government would wish TO
nave the opportunity of examining that reply
and ascertainng what prospect IL would
afford Of no adjustment of existing differences
before considering the cNpcdienCy of having
recourse 70 the good offices OF a third party.
may mention that, In so far as regards the
frontier between British Guiana and Ven
eNuela, ! have informed Senior Jrhancin of
the Willingness Of her maiesty's govern
ment TO abandon certain portions OF tho
claim which they believe themselves entitled
In strict rights 20 make and To- submit their
portions TO arbitration, reserving only that
territory as to which they believe Their rights
admit OF no reasonable doubt If this offer is
met by theNenezuelan government I'm "a cores
ponding spirit there should be no insupefable
difficulty in arriving at "a solution. But pub
lie opinion Is, unfortunately, much excited on
the subject of Venezuela, and the facts of the
case arc strangely misunderstood.
have, etc, SALISBURY.
Lord Salisbury Complimented.
rI,l,ie MOI, f,111,,.,l L.. AL. r44... -. & NJ.
Evening journal., 1892-09-13

MARRIED LADIES. SEND 10 CENTS
VI for -lniallihlc Suiccuardn mo medicine
no deceptona just what YOU want LADIES
BAZAAR, Kansas City. No.
Evening journal., 1892-09-13

Have You tried shaw's camel shoesg
New crop fancy n. o. Molasses. J. /. Boyle's
See the teas. coffee and pure spices at Boyle's
Evening journal., 1892-09-13

YOUR There's more pie
sure for a boy /
BOYS going to School
he appears as we
SUIT dressed as the rel
of his mates an
more still if he is bett I
dressed.
Is there any reason wi
you should deny him th|
pleasure ? There is nd
thing gained by waiting
Our Fall stock is here an
the Boys and Children
Department is as con-
plete as you'll find. Al
Ilidl - SOOu ana Stylish
here and the departmer
is complete with move
ties, goods made to on
order and especially 90.
ten up for us.
You get good clothin
and it costs no more tina
you've been paying fc
ordinary goods. 600
value" and consister
prices you'll get always Z
Sixth and Market.
JAMES T. MULLIN & SON,
Tailors, 9th and Market,
Clothiers, Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1892-09-13
Lord saulsbury Compllmented.

This was followed by the letter of Mr.
Adee, in which there was nothing really
new. Mr. Bayard complimented Lord
Salisbury for the geniality and courtesy
shown in the matter.
Evening journal., 1892-09-13

On Monday, September 10, will be seen
at the Grand Opera House Primrose and
Vests Minstrels in an entirely new bill.
Evening journal., 1892-09-13
BABCOCR'S FAMILY SHOE HOUSE

COG MARKET STREET,
East Side, Above Second. East Side.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-09-19
MUST PAY ITS TAXES.

The state board or Equal iZatfOn After
the Pullman Palace Car Company.
The man who feels that he has a stand
ing complaint against the Pullman Pal
ace Car company every time he pays So
for berth and then buys the porter of,
will take great pleasure in noting the
manner in which the illinois legislature
is going for that soul!ess corporation. 1t
has resisted taxation for long time. and
quite successfully, but the general assem-
bly, of the state is moving directly upon
its works. At Thursdays session Of the
state board OF equalization Mr.. craske
introduced a resolution setting forth
that the Pullman Palace Car company
had failed to make a report to the board
as requested, and concluding as follows:
Whereas, The capital stock of said
Pullman Palace Car company is S24,-
965. 600, said stock being quoted and
actual sales made for the years 1891 and
1892, at over $175 per share, making
the actual value OF said stock $43, 6SS,>
$50; and
Whereas. 1t is the duty of the DO ard
under the laws and rules of this board
when a corporation fails to make pro-
per return, to assess said company from
the best information they can obtain /;
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the committee on as
sessment of the capital stock of corpora
tions be. and Is hereby instructed. to as
sess said Pullman Palace Car company on
the basis Of $43 6sS. $50. giving them
such reduction from said sum as the local
assessors have made against their real
and personal property"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-09-19
The Public BUILDING

The unsightly fences about the War
rem lot which contains the site of the
proposed government building are being
removed. and then number
of photographs will be taken of
the surroundings from various points of
view, and forwarded by Postmaster
Wells to Washington. The following
letter from Supervising Architect Ed
brooke to Congressman Hayes of the
Davenport district. tells the situation in
that city:
OFFICE OF THE SUPERVISING ARCHI>
TECT, Washington, d. c., Sept 10, 1892.
Hon. w. l. HAYES, Clinton, Iowa: SIR
Referring to our conversation with re-
gard to the preparation of drawings and
specifications for the new United States
building at Davenport. Iowa, I have the
honor to advise you that the sketch
plans and estimates for the building
have been approved by the proper CABS
met ficers, and that the working
drawings will be started as soon as the
pressure of business in the Office will
permit. From present Indications, they
can be started sometime during the press
ent month; and an effort will be made to
hurry them to completion, in order that
building operations may be commenced
on the site at an early date. Respect
fully yours. w. j. EDBRooKE,
Supervising Architect.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-09-19
Honors TO an Artist.

The tri- city friends of Miss Ida Bur
CESS, the former Davenport artist whore
home is now in Chicago, are greatly in
terested in learning that there are only
half dozen competitors for the contract
of furnishing the decorative designs for
the women's building of the Worlds fair.
and that che is one of them. and promi-
nent among them. She has their ardent
hopes for her success. Miss Burgess has
certainly made pleasing artistic success
of her life since she left US for wider
field, and it is understood she has made
more than generous living out Of it In
addition. She has done the artistic dec
Grating of more than one aristocratic
home in Chicago, and she stands high
among the artists there. land among the
admirers of art as well.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-09-19
TRUMAN PLANTZ.
Our Next Congress -SEsl.
and-Will Receive HIS Friends To-
fDb

Our Next Congress -SEsl-
and-Win Receive HIS Friends To-
night.
Hon. Truman Plantz, of Warsaw.
democratic candidate for congressman
from the Eleventh district. arrived at
the Rock Island house this morning,
which will be his headquarters for sew
eral days. while he will acquaint him
self as far as possible with the people
of Rock Island county. Tonight Mr..
Plantz will hold an informal reception
at the Rock Island house. where he
will be pleased to meet the democrats,
workin gmen and citizens generally of
Rock Island.
Mr.. Plantz is young man OF INTEL
ligent countenance and pleasant adj
dress. All who have met him today
have been more than pleased with him.
He creates favorable impression wher-
ever he goes, and by the time he gets
over the entire district will become the
same general favorite that he is in his
own county, which is so justly proud o:
him.
Speaking of the outlook in the district.
Mr.. Plantz said be had been more than
gratifed with the prospects presented to
him and the reception rendered every
where he had been. He was led to be-
lieve the glorious victory of two years
ago in the Eleventh district would be re-
peated this year. as the people had struck
for principle and they proposed to stand
by it until they obtained it. The
democrats have reason he said. to feel
overjoyed at their prospect on the state
and national ticket as we'll, and that if
every congressional district presented the
glowing prospect for the democracy that
the Eleventh does, the national commit
tee has ample ground on which to state
its hope of carrying the state.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-09-19
Thesanne s:ontcs,s.

Saturday sf e. noon occurred the Sec
ond canoe regatta on Sylvan water Nc
line. The medals offered for the victor
ious in the contests were as follows:
By Hurry Wells CT Moline. in the Free
for-all sail; by II e. Smith of Daven-
port. in the sail for lrrawsdis only; b, ] d.
Heaton of Moline, in the free-for-all
paddle, and NJ. r. Richardson Of Daven-
port. in the hurry scurry. James Elem.
ing and F. j. Walz were the referees,
judges and timers
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-09-19
Japanese Dolls.

The Japanese pay more at
tention to the amusement OF the
children than any other nation.
1 have a fresh supply OF
toys, comprising dolls, several
sizes. "roly polys" that can't
be turned over, and straw meu,
colors not to be washed off, that
are cheap and can hardly fail
to amuse the little ones.
Call and see them.
G.. M. LOOSELY.
Crockery Store,
10 % second avenue.
Rock Island III.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-09-19

When gazing in four lovers eyes.
How soon his sense OF rapture dies
If there's no sweetness in your breath
II by your fsiiirg teeth be shown
That SOZODONT to you's unknown,
And that your mouth is suffering death.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-09-19

For just now early fall wear ladies'
ribbed vests half real value special sale,
at McCabe Bros.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-09-19

Wall paper a. SATELLITES cheaper than
any other merchant west of Chicago.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-09-19
PICKED UP.

Well, no matter where or how we have
got them. they Will GO this week for HALE
REGULAR PRICES All this week il they
last so long (but prices will hustle then
off