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The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1892-12-01

1t is at this time of the year that the
misguided but loving wife secretly buys
a box of dark-brown MANILA paper and
smiles with pleasant anticipation at the
pleasure her husband will have smoking
it on Christmas.
Evening journal., 1892-01-13

"He did stop me. She walked up to
me and Offering me the papers, said:
Take these backp
Never replied.
She tucked them under my arm, bat
let them fall to the carpet.
/ will give you 500 to take them
back.
My reputation as a detective is
worth more than one hundred times that
am mt to me-
hen you shall never leave this
house
II resshed my hand around to my
pocket, ssped my revolver, and facing
her, said;
Mrs. NARROW, I give you just
twenty minu es In which to open that
door. tIem not released by that tims
six detectives will batter your doors
down and release me by force.
"Sae kept me there for twenty minutes
and lust before the detectives arrived she
became frightened sud ordered the foot
man to throw open the door.
Il stepped into my coach, the door was
slammed to. the footman swung him
self iato his seat. As we dashec of the
superintendent grasped my hand and
asked.
Ibid you serve them2'
Yes, / answered.
In few minutes / was at headquar-
ters receiving the hearty congratulations
of my fellow detectives.
Evening journal., 1892-01-13
CITY NEWS IN sRlEE.

The police station cat is called Snowy
It is as black as jet.
The P, W. B. pay.car made the
West Yard employees happy this morn
ing.
The monthly meeting OF the Republi.
can County Committee will be held al
the Y NJ. r. Q. rooms on Saturday.
Two of the largest and finest Christ,
mas trees seen in this city were at the
home Of Mrs Joseph Lang, 5lS Tatnall
street.
This morning the directors Of the
Union National Bank reelected Preston
Lee president and all continued the m
ployes OF the bank
Register Of Wills Cooch has granted
letters testamentary upon the estate 81
Sarah E. Blackwell, late Of this hundred
TO Sarah E. Ellis.
Collector Of Delinquent Taxes John T.
Hayes Of New Castle hundred recei we'd
his books from the receiver of taxes
Office this morning.
Drs Harris, Morrison, Steinicksn and
Manship have qualified as vaccine ply
sicians. They appeared before Mayor
Wiley yesterday and to day.
A pleasant dance party was given at
the home OF Miss Annie Mccormick, at
No. 140S Clsymont street. last evening.
Refreshments were served during the
evening.
Willie, the fve-Yeer old son of Charles
Kslmbacher Of No. 9lS Kirkwood street,
died yesterday afternoon. The cause Of
his death was complication OF pneu-
monia and brain fever.
On Monday, January is, a lecture on
Church History viii be delivered by Rev.
Henry Mason Baum, d. @. l., in Trinity
Parish House. The lecture will be illus
trated by handsome stereoptican views.
At meeting Of the Diocesan Mission
airy and Education Committee held at
Bishopstead yesterday, E T. Warner Of
st. Andrews Church Was elected to fill
the vacancy caused by the death Of Dr..
@. Elton Buck.
A So gold piece was given by mistake
for penny this morning In she market
II the person who received it will leave
it at the EVENING JOURNAL Office he will
receive the thanks of widow who can
III a ford IN loca ~
Evening journal., 1892-01-13
Probrt unable 10 Arpear.

The case against Hyppolite Probst
the man who cut John, alias Freddy
Clifford, was called at this morning'i
session Of the Municipal Court. Clifford
occupied a seat In the audience and when
his name was called he appeared. A
long scar on his left cheek Is plainly
visible and he Is still weak from the loss
OF blood. Joseph Wyman, the principal
witness, occupied a seat along side OF
Clifford. It soon became known that
Probst is confined to his home with sick
ness. DR.. Smith, the attending physi-
clan, stated that be had amputated one
OF Probst's fingers, which was injured in
the fight HIS arm was badly swollen
besides the other sickness. The case was
therefore continued until next Wednes-
day night
Evening journal., 1892-01-13

Five National Banks Elect Boards of
Directors.

Five National Banks Elect Boards OF
Directors.
The stockholders of the national banks
Of Wilmington elected the following
boards Of directors
National Bank Of Delaware-Henry G.
Banning, Richard P. Gibbons, Edward
Bringhurst, Jr., ]. Fl. Hoffecker, Jr., F.
q. Hoffeeker, Edward Andrews and
William W. Pussy.
National Bank OF Wilmington and
Brandywine-Ge George s Capelle, Will
liam 7. Porter Alfred D. Warner,
Thomas B Smith, Thomas Jackson, ].
Newlin Gawthrop William g Penny
packer, James Morrow and @. Wesley
Weldin.
First National Bank-Samuel Bancroft.
Jr., 2 James Belt, Edward Belts, George
w. Bush, James @ McComb, Clement B.
Smyth, Lewis G Vandegrlft, Charles w.
Pussy, Lewis P. Bush Jr.
Union National Bank Edward T..
Bellah, William NJ. Candy, Henry R. Du-
Pont, Preston Lea, DR.. Jacob Derlckson,
William Il. Swift. Willard DUPONT,
Charles G. Rumford, William Salisbury
Jr
Central National Bank-Samuel Nc
Clery, Jr, philip Plunkett, John
Peoples, Charles E. Fritz, J. D. sisler,
Henry O. Robinson, H. F. Dure, Samuel
G. simmons, William M. Field, Benjamin
Nields, James A. Hart, Charles Baird,
Allen Speakman. A. A. Oapelle, William
B. Sharp, William K Crosby.
William X. Crosby and William b.
Sharp. on the board Of the Central
National Bank. are the only Gwo men on
all Eve boards who did not serve on them
last year.
Evening journal., 1892-01-13
EasoNAL PARAGRAPHS.

Fred Conwell Of Lswes was here yes
terdsy.
w. a. Steele of Newark was in VIII
mington yesterday.
Receiver Of Taxes John T. Dickey Il
down with the grip.
g. W. o. McCrone Of Middletown wa.
In this city Yesterday.
Frank G. Mooney Of Grubb's Landing
is in this city to-day.
Ex-Levy Courtman Roberts of Black.
bird hundred is in this city to-day.
Boyd Mccoy Of Summit Bridge was In
town yesterday afternoon.
Theodore Pennock' Of Kenneth Square
was in this city yesterday afternoon
Ex-Sherif Joseph Mcdaniel of Dover
was seen on the streets here yesterday
W. E. Manship has returned from an
extended visit to friends in Milton and
FELTON,.
George E. KirkmRn has returned from
New York, where he has been spending
several days.
W. A. c. Hardcastle OF Smyrna, the
well-known Kent county politisian, was
In this city yesterday
Frank NJ. Hall, the undertaken. is at
bis MADISON street home prostrRted by
an attack Of pneum anis.
j. G. Hendmau, II. @. Cummings and
P Hartenstine of Rising Sun, Md, we're
IN Wilmington yesterday.
Evening journal., 1892-01-13
ADJUSTMENTS.



"The Midnight Alarm. which comes
to the Grand Opera House tomorrow
night, is called a realistic drama. y
There has been no misnomer as II is one
ST the most truly real plays that has
been placed upon the stage for some
time. But realism pleases the MOSES.
It excites their love OF dramatic suspense,
kindles more interest, and besides Il
shows them how great Is the stage ma
chinist's invention.
On Friday and Saturday nights, with
matinee Saturday, me and Jack" will
be the Opera House attraction. 1t is a
frst-class variety show and some of the
artists are: Polly Mcdonald, In character
songs; Burke and O'Brien, Mabel GuYer,
Kendall and Marion, Carroll and
Huested aud Signor Taral de Burke are
among the entertainers The finale to
act one is a particularly clever arrange
ment. A medley is INDUCED In by the
company.
"Niobe" which is to be presented at
the Grand Opera House on January IS
and 10, is one Of the best comedies ever
written. II was first produced In Boston
and made the greatest success Of any
comedy ever presented in that city. It's
run at the Bijou Theatre in New York
was something phenomenal, and Phila-
delphia simply went wild over 1t. The
same adequate company which has pro
duced "Niobe" since its initial perform
ance. will be seen here, and a perfect
production in every essential has been
guaranteed by the management
Evening journal., 1892-01-13
WHAT CAUSED TIE snoT.
Steward Isaac GROSS of the scboone
Avery Was Called Upon for More HSsh

Steward Isaac GROSS of the Schooner
Avery Was Called Upon for hIore HSsh.
Isaac Cross, steward Of the schooner
E.. P. Avery OF New York, was held In
41 600 bail by United States Commits
sioner L. w. Mustard, at Lewes, on the
charge Of assaulting with deadly
weapon, with intent to kill, Martin
Johnson, sailor. United States Mar
ehal Il O. Mahsffy arrested Gross and
Deputy Watson brought him and Joseph
Smith, who was held In $500 bail as a
witness, to this city tonight.
Steward Cross said the affair happened
off Barnegat Island, on Saturday night,
BE and johnson had words while he was
working in the galley. Johnson went
away and returned with q Delaying pin,
and made as II to strike Cross The
steward was forced backward until
he picked up revolver from his berth
aud shot johnson In the left breast. The
ball struck Ia bone and followed the
muscles around to the back.
The schooner put into the Breakwater
yesterday morning. Johnson was sent
to the Marine Hospital. DR.. Hiram Bur-
ton has not yet removed the ball The
schooner is still at the Breakwater.
Savannah. Ga is her destination, whore
she will receive a cargo Of cypress for
South Amboy. A despatch ia the EVEN
ING JOURNAL of Monday contained =
brief account Of the shooting
Evening journal., 1892-01-13
snouLp FAVE eIuMPnRs.n
A Fireman Says That the Critics of the
Firemen Are sick.

Ftremen Are sick,
Speaking Of the criticisms upon the
hremen for obstructing the rect railway
traffic during the fire on Merket street
yesterday. Chief Robinson says:
BOW do we know what plugs we
should attach hose TO or how serious a
fire may BET Why don't the street
railway company get Jumpers,
as have advised them TO
do for year or more. A jumper Is q
curved piece Of track that win fit right
over the hose that is run over the street.
Such an appliance would only cost dol
lar or two per pair. cannot shut off the
stream and haul the hose aside every
time car comes up Yesterday as soon as
It was safe to do SC, i went to the Friend
ship boys and told them TO shut of their
stream. detach the hose and clear the
track AS soon as that was done / went
down to the motermen and conductors
and told them to run their cars They
could have done 50 long before they did
II they had obeyed my order"
When the matter was spoken Of In the
''WashyN engine house this morning. a
well known member said
THE Morning News Is sick.
Evening journal., 1892-01-13

Estate of William Bush Deceased, Unde,
the Hammer


BY order Of the Orphans Court, the
real estate Of William Bush, deceased,
was sold by the Rauitabls Guarantees
and Trust Company, executors, at the
Court House, at 10 O'Clock
this morning. The sale was
made to pay debts or the thirteen
pieces advertised for sale ten peices were
sold, and three we're withdrawn on ac-
count OF low bids. The sales aEersg z ted
about &24, 600. The sales were AS follows
No. 2-House and los, No 300 East
Front street, to Samuel n Smells, for
$500.
No. Blouse and lot, No. si1 East
Front street, to Samuel N. Smeltz, for
$500
No 4-House and lot, No. s1s East
Front street, TO J. jackson Pierce, for
$500.
No. 5-House and los, No. 8tb Ksst
Front street, to Samuel n Smeltz, for
S495.
No. 6-House and lot, No SIT East
Front street, to w, Scott Vernon for
$500.
No. House and lot. No 500 East
Second street, to James Feaster, for
$3.50
No S-House and lot No III Poplar
street, TO James Fisher. for 81. 075
No 9-House and lot No 1l9 Poplar
street, to Mr. Carver, for & .070.
No. 1.-Two hundred feet Of land on
Clayton street 20 the Delaware Real Es-
tate Company, for 81, 500
No. 13-One.third interest ia three and
three eighths acres OF marsh land. on
Marsh lane. this city, to George w.
Bush, for 5000
One-third interest In the Delamsre
ands, located In the western part OF the
city. on Clayton franklin and Chestnut
streets, 20 the Delaware Real Estate
Company for 5000
Those withdrawn were Ne. /, the
morocco factory at Second and Walnut
streets; No. 10. three-story brick house
at Clayton aud Ches nut streets; and No.
10. the mansion house called Gray
stone, at Broome and Beach streets The
bids were very low on these properties.
Evening journal., 1892-01-13
They Took the shoes From his Feet

William Moore, Charles Smith and
James Butcher were arraigned at this
mornings session of the Municipal
Court, charged with the larceny OF a pair
Of shoes from John Reed. He testified
that while they were at Front and Wesr
streets, Moore and Butcher cut the strings
Of his shoes and Butcher took
them from his feet. Harry MeClsne
testified that while he was COM
ing down the railroad, he met
the prisoners with the shoes in their
possession. The men took the shoes tn
junk shop and tried to sell them. Ray
mond Russell eorrohorated the testimony
Of McClane. John Thompson, the man
whom the prisoners wanted TO sell the
shoes TO- was called and
testified that be would have bought the
shoes had not Officer Brown arrested the
trio. The prisoners stated that they did
not steal the shoes but sold them on
Reeds request to get som e liquor The
prisoners were held in 5000 bail each, for
court
Evening journal., 1892-01-13
Academy OF Music.

The Fay Foster Burlesque Company
gave another performance at the Academy
Of Music last evening to a good house.
The specially work Of the great Albuta
and Clayton, the musical genius, won
much applause, while the shapely form
and pretty faces of the fair maidens
make the performance decidedly interest
ing.
The Fay Foster Company has'drawn
such big houses at the Academy that the
management has arranged to have 1t re-.
main mere all this week. The company
will therefore not close its engagement
here this evening" but win perform every
night with matinees today and Sat
urday.
Evening journal., 1892-01-13
Died wnile Caring for ths Sick,

By Telephone to the EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE. Jan. 10 -Hiss Emily
Galloway, well known in this city, died
of pneumonia IN Wilmington, where shs
was visiting, this morning. The re.
mains we're brought to the residence OF
Mrs. D W. Elkinton on Orange street.
which was her home In this city.
this morning. Miss Galloway had Q
large circle Of friends and relatives In
this city. She went to Wilmington only
few days ago to attend sick sister,
and was seized with pneumonia herself
soon after her arrival there
Evening journal., 1892-01-13
OrERAroRs VAN REsr.
BLOCK Operators Petition Superintendent
Hutchinson For Raise.


Hutchinson For y Raiae.
The block operators on the Maryland
division o'the p, w. & B. railroad, from
Washington, d c., to Wilmington. have
petitioned Superintendent Hutchinson
to raise their wages &b month and put
on extra reliefs in order that they can
get of at least two days In each month
The petition is signed by a large
majority Of the operators along the
line.
at the present time the )ay for day
operators averages 845, while the night
operators get but $40 They only get
about one day of In each month. aud
work on Sundays.
The idea Is to give the day men $50.
and the night men $45 month and so
air.nge the rellefs that each operator
can get off at least two days in each
month
The Wilmington operators as rule.
refused 70 sign the petition but they sre
all ready to receive the additional pay
and time
An EVENING JOURNAL reporter called
At the superintendent office this morn.
ing The superintendent. Clerk Burnett,
and .Superintendent Of Division Operators
Hates. practically acknowledged the ex
istence Of She petition, but refused to
m he sny statement
Evening journal., 1892-01-13
Plush Garments.

Extra inducements to early
muslin buyers. Its a struggle
and fight for King Cotton tc
get on top-the output must
do it, and inducements make
outputs-here they are
Pride of the Union, a heavy
round threaded linen effect
muslin, full standard-we have
reduced one thousand yards
from roc to SC per yard.
A fine AZ inch bleached pill
low muslin in splendid value
for 10 and I2Hc per yard, AS
inch, I2H and 10.
One case Of yard wide
bleached muslin quality Of
Wamsutta, worth I2Hc per
yard. a Slight imperfection
appears every sixty inches and
you get it for ne per yard.
One case, 40 inch twilled
muslin in remnants from two
to thirty yards, are reduced
from I2H to Sc per yard.
One lot of extra heavy and
fine Wamsutta bleached mus
lin that always retaili for Isc
per yard, is slightly discolored,
and we shall sell it for olc
per yard. Also twenty pieces
of regular 10 cent muslin for
&c per yard.
A large lot of unbleached
yard wide muslins in remnants
from ? to 20 yards, Appleton
A quality SC per yard for SIC
Forty inch unbleached sheet
ing muslin, regular Ioc goods
bale reduced to &c per
yard.
This is a decided bargain af-
fair in our muslin stock. to be
followed later on with a STAN
pede in towels and linens.
Evening journal., 1892-01-13
A wIfe-bsater neavIIy senteneed.

Julia Lamotte was arraignsd at this
mornings session of the Municipal Court
for vagrancy. She was discharged John
Adams, for drunkenness. was fued 81
and costs, Peter Vusiuger was charged
with assaulting Mary Vusinger yesterday
Mrs Vusingor testified that she met her
husband atiNo sos King street, where she
hsd gone to make q visit. They went
home together when he assaulted her
Mrs. Lima Shuttle testified TO seeing
Vusinger strike his wife four times.
John Reed testified to seeing the prisoner
strike her at Taylor and Buttonwood
streets. Officer Lloyd testified that he
arrested Vusinger. William Shuttle cor
roborated the testimony Of his wife.
Through a number OF other witnesses
it was found that Vusinger was very
bad man towards his wife. Judge Ball
therefore sentenced him to pay 6ne of
$25 and costs and to serve three months
at hard labor.
Evening journal., 1892-01-13
A Youthful Thief

Alexander Hagan, young man Of IA
years, was arRigned on the charge of.the
larceny Of 30 cents from Mary Anderson.
on Monday, at this mornings session OF
the Municipal Court. Mrs. Anderson
testified that she keeps store at No.
500 West Front street. Hagan came to
her store on Monday and she saw him
take 80 cents from the drawer The
prisoner stated that he had taken so
cents, but did not take the other change.
The boy was committed to the Reform
School
Evening journal., 1892-01-13

Yesterday afternoon Sheriff Simmons
sold the following properties at the
Court House: Two story brick house aud
lot, 1880 feet, between trout and Second
street on Poplar street, property OF
Evans Pennington, to William y. Hills.
for $25, subject to mortgage. Five aud
a-half acres Of woodland. in Christians
hundred, on the Kennel pike. property
OF Michael Kane, deceased, TO Lewis G.
Vandegrift, for $3.50 The house and lot
Of Jo7eph d. Sharpe. on Tenth street,
between Clayton and Dupont, was nor
sold, stay Of execution having been
granted
Evening journal., 1892-01-13

Willie Mitchell little four year old
boy was found wandering on Market
street by Officer De- Mare this morning.
BE took the boy 10 the police station where
II was found that he WAS the son OF
Eugene B Mitchell Of No. 418 Var
Buren, street. Ee remained az the station
until 1870 o'clock when William Beeson, .
friend of the family came aud took him
home. While at the station when asked
what his father did, he remarked ''He
makes pennies for my mon
Evening journal., 1892-01-13

PIeasantl Elegant, Reliable.
For biiiousness and constipation, take
Lemon Elixir,
For fevers, chills and malaria, take
Lemon Elixir.
For sleeplessness, nervousness and pal.
pitation Of the heart, take Lemon Elixir.
For indigestion and foul stomach, take
Lemon Elixir.
For all sick and nervous headaches,
take Lemon Elixir.
Ladies, for natural and thorough or
ganic regulation, take Lemon Elixir.
Dr. Mozley's Lemon Elixir viii not fail
you In any of the above named diseases,
all Of which arise from a torpid or dis
eased liver, stomach, kidneys or bowels.
Prepared only by DR.. Il MozLEY, At
lanta, Ga. SOC and 81 per bottle, at drug
gists.
Evening journal., 1892-01-13

A consultRt on was held In this city
yesterday between the attorneys and
others interested in the suit brought ~
E. Edwin Hanf, F. E Baker and @ e
Griffith Of this city; G. D. Munford or
New York and O. e. Coates Of Baltimore,
against the Canton Of Berne. Switzer-
land, for unlawful arrest. The confer
ence was very satisfactory TO the Eve
Americans interested In the suit. Hon.
John D. Washburn, minister to Switzer-
land. was nrasant
Evening journal., 1892-01-13
ANorHER REsrR lining oRDrR
The IL s o. Railroad Again Before the
Chancellor.

The IL & o. Railroad Again Before the
Chancellor
The Mlddletown and Odessa railroads
life seems to be like thai Of young dog
It's troubles are all before e.
The injunction suit OF Miss Mary
NJ. Merritt had scarcely been dropped
by her sell out for 500, when the op.
ponents Of the road exploded another
bomb under the feet Of its projectors,
Yesterday Willard Salisbury, lr
filed another application for restraining
order The applicant was Jonathan X.
Williams, who owns land along the route
about one mile from Middletown.
Mr.. Williams based his application on
the grounds Of fraud and misrepresenta
ton In obtaining his signature to a
paper In which he gave the company the
right to, track along his premises
he claims that the company promised
that they would use fiat rails. ID some
kind OF patent, noiseless smoke and steam
consuming motor and that the fat tracks
could be Travelled by teams the same as
street csr tracks.
Register Nc Nhorter went to Dover
and obtained the order restraining the
company from further work. Friday.
January %, was fixed for argument
II Is said that William r Polk went
to one woman who owned property, ex
planned the railroads advantages and
asked for her signature.
Can my little girl ride to school every
day2" she asked.
Yes, madam every day OF her life If
she wants to- he answered.
Evening journal., 1892-01-13

John q. Rodney has fled with Regis
ter in ChEncery McWhorter, the appli
cation Of Emma and Julia CLARK
restraining order and permanent
Injunction against the Bay Head Marsh
Company, OF this county. The peti.
tioners ask that the company be enjoined
from collecting certain marsh tax alleged
to be due on certain real
estate owned by the Clarks. Mr.. Rod
neY went TO Dover to-day to see the
chancellor and get the order.
Evening journal., 1892-01-13

Firemen complain that the tracks Of
the Front and Union streets railway are
in bad condition They sllege that IL
some places the tracks are spread to such
an extent that all vehicles are thrown in
the holes between the track and the
cobbles. some Of these holes being almost
a foot deep. Two or three days ago a
wheel Of the Washington Fire Company's
engine was caught in one Of the holes
and badly twisted.
Evening journal., 1892-01-13
VIM. B. SHARP
& 60.
Fourth and Market SIS.

With the general placing Of
our Spring orders all laggards
must get out of our way
Their room is more valuable
than their company.
We start the scramble in
our Coat Department and you
will find here good things at
very low price.
Evening journal., 1892-01-13
wan Give Lectures on "chur.h history.


The regular morthly meeting Of the
Clerical Brotherhood was held Yesterday
afternoon. Those present were: Bishop
Coleman, Revs T. Gardiner Littell.
d. D, Charles E. Murray, v. a.
Berghaus, b. Ashton Henry, A. l..
DUPONT Coleman, Martin B. Dunlap, of
this city; Kensey ]. Hammond
Of the Highlands; P. B. Light
ner, New Castle; d. M. Bartlett.
Christiana hundred; G. A. Hayden, Clay
mont; e. L. G. Braddon. Delaware CITY;
George w. Dame, Smyrna; E. ]. Miller,
Stanton and Newport. Arrangements
were made in regard to a number of lee
lures to be given by Rev. H. M. Baum
on Church History" The first lecture
will be given in Trinity parish house
next Monday evening. A paper on
Socialism was read by Rev. Mr.. Bart
lett and was followed by general dis
cussion.
Evening journal., 1892-01-13

William H. Caldwell, the first negro
regular policeman appointed in this city,
successfully passed the Test of the com,
mission, and was assigned TO a
district by Chief OF Police Blackburn
last night. Walter L Willis and Con
stantine Cooper were also sworn in as
policemen, but will not have district for
sometime. Caldwell's district comprises
"Whitechspel" Little Italy" and the
fspoodie