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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-09
NOTION.

r. slfAILEY, Jit.. ATroR
MN HEK-ATsLAW. removed 20 ofiioe
No. 800. Equitable Building. Ninth and
Market streets. jt-u
NyOTTCE--When you buy or rent house.
IN look for the latest improvement. the
|Hoffmeicr door stop aud catch. No house
complete without It. W. "A. MoEvilly, I07 W.
I'd st Wilmington. Del. general agent.
t25-s6t
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-09

The success of the first Glen Islant
Excursion has induced the PennsyIya
mia Railroad Company to run q SECOND
select excursion 10 Glen Island, a re
sort better known as the Gem of tn,
Sound, on Wednesday, August 18th
IL will be In charge OF tourist agent
IL embodies o pleasant rail ride and 4
grand sail AROUND New York, passing
unGcr the BrooHlyn Bridge, IN tho
East River through He'll Gate and out
into The waters oil tho Sound. Specfal
train will leave Broad Street Station
at ECO A. Nj. Tickets will be sold at \
rate OF $3.50 from Philadelphia. Half
rates for children.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-09

New Excursion Ro ute to Niagara Fails
/ The Baltimore and Ohio r. r. an
lDounces the second excursion to Mag
ara Falls, for Thursday, August 18th
special train Of Pullman parlor carr
and day coaches will leave Whining.
ton at 10. ~ a. M arriving at Niagara
Falls at midnight The train will tray
Ierse the interesting anthracite coal
Fields OF Pennsylvania, and the Iehfgt
and Wyoming Valleys, which are re-
Iplete with historic interest and fam.
GUS tor their picturesque scenery.
Tickets will be good to return ten
days from day OF sale, and on return
Tourney will be good to stop of al
Rochester, the weird and romantic
Glen 0noko, Mauch Chunk, and Elmi.
Ira, near which city Is Watkins Glen.
lThe round trip rate from Wilmington
will be $1,000.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-09

This is beyond question the mos
successful Cough Medicine we hay
ever sold. a few doses invariably cur
the worst cuses OF Cough, Croul
and Bronchitis, while it's wonderful
success In the cure OF Consumption 1,
without a parallel in the history OIL
medicine. Since its first discovery II
mas been sold on d guarantee, q test
which no other medicine can stand
II you have a cough, we eurnostly ash
you to try 1t. Price SOC. and eli. II
your lungs are sore, chest, OF bach
lame, use Shiloh's Porus Plaster. n
is. Danforth, wholesale and retail
agents, I'd and Market streets, Wi
IminRton. Del.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-09

A TLANTIC CITY.-l5 CASH OR IN
"a stallments of 81 per week, buys |
lot at Mays Landing, the beautiful sub
urh OF Atlantic City.
This week you get q SIS lot for SIS. May,
Landing is between Philadelphia, Allan
tic City and New York. Communication
fare from Philadelphia, 2bc. to Atlantic
City, lie. 1t has 2 railroads, I stations on
tho lest Jersey Railroad. II has court
house, b tells. newspapers. schools,
stores. cotton uiills, paper milis,
numbering mills brick ktlnA ship yards
sash and clothing factories, and finest
water power. Three factories built since
January LIST. Over 90 houses were built
in Mays Landing last year. Ten pei cent
on for cash.
Every purchaser this week gets two lots
for SIS I'VE squares from railroad; title
insured; free deed. Send for Circular.
Send money and we will pick you out fine
lots. MAYS LANDING IMPROVEMENT
CO.. 42G Walnut street, philadelphia, Pa
i41-lm
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-09

a good, healthy liver. stomach AND
kidneys, together with elegant and
healthy digestion Is obtained by using
Or. Simms' Vegetable Liver Pills. Tbs
finest the best and surest liver medi
cine. No gripping or slckening. Office
l4sa Market street. Sold by drugglsts
lat 25c only.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-09

Hyatt's Band did not give the usual
Sunday afternoon concert at Eighth
street Park yesterday afternoon, az
the contributions were SO small that
they concluded the people did not an
lpreeiate them. They will however
give a grand concert at KirhwooC
Park noxt 1hursday night, provided
they receive the proper encourge
lment
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-09
NOTICE
TAX PAYERS TAKE NOTICE.
City and School Taxes for 1901

The UNDERMINED. receiver of taxes 70
the City OF Wilmington. Will be Mt No. L
LAST Sixth street, betwesn Marke
aud king streets during IN,
months of July and August 1891, betweet
the hours OF and IL IN the morning. am
from TO Ia tho afternoon, for the pur
pose of receiving taxes. On all taxet
paid during July there will he 3 redue
tion OF cents on every dol,ar, and al
takcs paid on or after the iirst day of Al
gust shall be payable without ded nc
ton aforesaid. mud all taxes ..npa.d OF
the first day of September shall be IN
creased by tue al lltlnn Of 8 per contun
on tho amount thereof.
Epa. U&D MITCHELL. JR.
Receiver of Northrrn District, incluiii;
all north OF Sixth street.
hUn.SE N. SAYERS.
Receiver of Southern District. incl'Idin,
all South OF Sixth street iyS-tf
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-09

Only glance. stolen glance,
Tween a pair OF brown eyes and blu
Only q glance yet her heart was stirred.
/ And no one knew, NIB one knew.
Only q Riance from inagnitic eyes.
Deep set meath mHnly brow.
Only glance. yet herkiriieh face
Was all aElow, was all aglow,
o. mystic language ofIthc soul
Spoken from eye to eye,
o, hearts, just met. that so well new,
Zach WIS the others destinyl
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-09

DIR. Simms vegetable liver pills q
guaranteed remedy OF great excellence
for liver, kidney and stomach diseases,
to remove tired feelings and purifying
the blood. 25 cents a box. Family
boxes OIL. Sold by druggists who are
our agents. ONCE 422 Market street,
lpriyate door.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-09
IMTiLNInaToN . NORTHERN R1L.

j M ILNIroToN g. NORTHERN n A l.
w ROAD COMPANY, Time tabi6 Ia
eject Dune. 10 1891.
TraiuEloave Wilmington French stesoa
station Tor b. q %. Junction, Montchaniu
Guyenoourt. GranoSue. Coesart, Chaddn
Ford junction. Pocopson, West Chester.
Emhesville. Morton Vile CoatsyIiie.
Waynesburg Junction. Spring field. Joanna
Birdsboro. Heading aud interinediaus
stations. daily except sunday, Z 90 a. m.
and 2D p. IN. Sunday only. e04 a. M, and
! 90 p. IN.
For h. a o. Junction. Montchapia, Guy
encourt Granosue. Cossart, Chedds Ford
Junction, Pocopson, West Chester. Ein
breeviile, Mortonville, Coafsville. wayhcs-
burg junction. springfield aud lnteriIedi-
ate stations, daily except Sunday, at 8 50
ip. IN. Sunday only at loo D. M
| For Coatsvlile. West Chester and In
tertnedlnts stations daily except Sun)izE
ats 20 2. IN. aud 4 90 p. m. Sunday only, a.
u 90 and 90 D. IN. n
Trims arrive from CoatsviIle, Wesa
Chester and intermediate stations, daily
except Sunday at IL a. m Daily at ~
and 10 " a. m.. and 21 D. m.
A. @. McCAUSLAND, soperfntendeun
BoHNEsS BRIGGS Gen. Pass. Ars
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-09
Brev,tTc.

AhhNNthIGHs
You may think the style rnsiA
For the feminine gender
still. II boys weae the sash
Why not girls the suependerf
Jersey City Town Talk.
The electrotype was The work of spen
Ger. 1887.
Coal oil wns FIRST used as en- illuminant
In 1926.
Ice was first made by machinery by
Carrc in 1860.
The velocipede was invented by DraiI
The piano YVES invented by christoral
Steel needles were trst made in Eng
land in l545.
Iron pavements we've FIRST laid in Lon
don In 1877.
The cotton gin was the work OF FL
VIII .tncy, 1873.
Anemoneters were invented by Wofieri
in 1909.
The fret almanac was printed In Hun.
gary in 1870.
The Calling gun wis the work Of CAT
ing, 1861.
American Laundry. 20! West Front st
Curping and leochiny, lo3 &C. Second So
Cuppinr and teaching by Geo. 3. Nets.
ner. No. lVo Last Third street
~ you want cheap picture frames &c
TO Baugii a Moars, No. eO3 West Second
etreet, us they lavc.h new line OF goods
Just received. The largest stock in the
STATE. Call and see
During the present year Hoss has
doubled the capacity OF his store No. aiC
Market street, and now has a splendid
STOCK OF the latest styles or Derby and
straw Hats, Cause underwear, Neck wear
and Notions.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-09
NEW JERSEY g. WILMIN c.
TON FERRY co. {
BOATS RUNNING BETWEEN WIZ
MNGToN. PENNeoRovE, PKNNS-
WILLIE ATLANTIC CIyT AND
LINooLN PARK.
4MG lin

s4m zaIN
Leave PennsgYove for Wilmington az
70. co. so Sand 1000 O. M; La Sos and Ba3
y. IN.
Leave Wilmington for pennsgroye at
7.oo. 40 aud II 50 n m. and Lao. 1lo Aud
40 p. IN. THE $40 p. m. boat connects at
Pennagrove with the steamer Major Hey
bold for Salem. Delaware City aud New
Castle.l
I Leave Pennsviue for wilmington AZ
is aud 500 a. In.. and 5 30 and GOO .. uh-
Leave Wilmington for Peunsvillo at t.a3
~ M, aud l.5O 4iD and 7.l5 y. m.
| SUNDAYS ONLY.
Leave Wilmington for Atlantic City ana
Pennsgrove at 700 a. m.
woodland Beach. Lincoln Park and PeSss.
Vile at R45 a. IN. ~
7 Leave Wilmington for Lincoln Park a
LOO p. IN. =
le,ve Wilmington tor Pennsgrove and
Penpsville, $50 .. m.
Leave Wilmington for Pennsgrove. t.ss
| Leave Pennegrovs for Wilmington. n
500 u. m. aud AS and 5.S5 p. m.
/ Leave Pennsvtilo at l1.00 q. m. and Az
p. m. for Wilmington.
Leave Atlantic City ct b.so p. m Tor
Wilmington.
Leave Lincoln Park at $50 and e.sa ~
m. for Wilmington.
On Sai urdhy boat will leave Peuus-
yllio NJ go p. m. for Wilmington.
Fare TO Atlantic City and return. .si.m
Fare to Lincoln Park aud return ...... So
Fare to Pennsgroro and retf'ru. -
Fare &c PeunsyY.e and return........ 80
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-09

y NOoffoHS HFtfuHNE
DR.. Simns' pain searcher Is recon.
Imended as an excellent remedy fol
collie. cramp. rheumatism, sprains,
lTuises and other kindred affections,
taken inwardly as we'll as by external
applications. The price is so centa
lper bottle.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-09

Yois see hs
last of Ca
tarrh, II you'll
tahe Doctor
SAgs's CatAITh
Remedy. With
the poison-
|ous, Irritating
lsnufs, strung
kaustic solu-
hions, balms,
!" creams and
the like you
don't Thor
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-09

The place 20 go lie at b. F. Chalfant's
ACT. No. West Second street fol
cheap shoes. VIII close every nigh
except Tuesdays and Saturdays dur
ing july and August.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-09
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
EPPS' COCOA.


By q thorough knowledge or tn,
natural laws which govern the opera.
lttore OF digestion und nutrition, and b,
q careful application OF the fine proper.
ties OF well-selocted Cocoa, Mi. Epps ha:
provided our breakfast tables with 8
Dolce tely favored beverage which mas
save US many heavy doctors bills. It'll
by the judiolous uee OF eucn articles OF
diet that a constitution mny be gradual
~ built up until strong enough TO rests
every tendency TO disease. Hundreds Of
subtle malndies are footing around u,
ready to attack wherever there Is q weak
point. We may escape many fAtpl
shaft by keeping ourselves well fortified
with pure blood and properly nourisk.
ed frame. "-Civil Service Gazette.
Made simply with boiling water OF
milk. Sold only In half pound tins by
Grocers Labelled thus
JAMES EPPS q Co.,, Homo opatbtt
Chem lists London England.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-09

For cooling take A. Is d. M. trim m
City of Chester or Brandywine from
Fourth street wharf to Philadeln6Ia
ARRIVING back ats D. m,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-09

I .oSr-A beagle pup.6 months g.
IL old; VIII to with brown Aaa
spots on bnc.; loag ears; answers name
OF Trail. Liberal reward IL returned 10
III LAST 9Th street. eg-Itt
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-09
T,IIE BAY STATE GAS COMPANY,
i No ~ WEST SFREET.

HUkTUNt July ZoV III I5bz.
Tho Board OF Direct rs OF the Bay State
Gas Company hRvs this day declared a
dividend OF per cont. lbeinW 70 cents psr
shsre) on the capital stock of tins COM
psny, payable September LIST, proximo. to
stockholders of record August 10Th, 1899.
Tile transfer books will close August 9th,
1882, and re open September 2nd, l69s
si-u-ls-Mb-si II. y. ADDICKs. Trea-
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-09

NOTICE-There will be meeting oil
IN Union eS-prisoners of war Ia Du.
Pont Post Room. on Tuesday night. NJ {
o'clock, to make arrangements 10 attond
September 90 am, ". All ex-prisoners
art requested to be present, by or.,cr OF
the President. WM. GiiARHhkT.
asst Secretary.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-09

~ For Pniiadelphia terpress,, Is, %,
Aecomlnotiation, Y o. = am y ~ pm.
IL 70. %. o.. $40 land ID 90 n, m. m
For Chester texpressl. ISL ~ $50 a M
IL y. a. M. o., $50, I %, and i2 ~ n
accommodation. I 90. bna a M, la,
q, Z o., 20 Us md 10 81 n, m 'A" iAl''
For New York ieEnrossI. iSa eH
$40, 90. Q 90. II 5la. M 10 " I'D a1s
4 o.. 70 So %, % RI, 7os ana 10 10 n m,
Tor Boston without ohsnee. SIC Il, m. '
msss Shester. Via Lafnokin. 5 Is
Cape SssEs IS R p o :, osa as
and Norfolk, Is OF hight.
For Middlotown. Clay ton. Dover, wy.
onfnB. FELTON,, Harrington, Bridgeville,
6enford, Laurel and Dslnar, l2 or night
baltimore and washing ton, 4 IS oil.
~ is a. m, IA o.. 8 70, sG6S, 7 40,
. 20 P. m. AID IL 40 night. Baltimore on.
lyt 06 n. m. and 10 Ii NIGHT.
Leave Philadelphia, Broad street. for
" iimfnEton toxpreesl,s 80 729 giQll y
II 80 p. M, mid IL 0anighk. =.
2os. 10. s IS. 10 "a and Ii IS y IN.
ara FOR further Information. passengers
rs t,d referred to tho ticket office at the
t')CongressaIonal Limited express. train,
composed entirely OF Pullman Vestlbule
Parlor and Dining Cara
~ Limited express traina composed of
Pullman Vestibule Parlor Cara VssiIbulsI
rraHsssesng r e e1scheA and Dining Car.
General sM aSa.sr e.nI PAS * W rer hst
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-09

y Emissions. Quickness, Evii Dreams,
Lack OF Confidence, kepvoushess, Lnss
tude, all Drains and Loss Of Power 81
the Senerntivo OrEans tp either Ser
caused BY over exert.on, youthful errore, or ex
eesMve use OF tobacco, opium or Btiinulanta
which soon lead to Indrmity, Consumption nd
insanity. Put up convenient TO carry In vest
pocket. Sent by mall In plain psokGRe to sny 4.
dress for y i, or 9 for IS. with every IS or
der we give n written guarantee 20 cure
or refund the money! CIRCULAR FREE
Address NERVE sEED co., Chioass, III
For Sale by n. b. Danforth. End
and Market Bts., and Xix. Watson
60S Market st.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-09
Conf ana h..--,

&. e ana n..--t M
Leave Philadelphia. Bro.d s,res, n,
am y Ton xpressj, $50. 70, ! SIS 81
49, v1o' l0So II 10 am, BIh 80, sd
ssa Saa OF, AL, sos, IS II
IL o. night. ~ 81 ~ IL '' p M anu
=, accommodation, e,i. 90. 10 So, II s.
10 t0and II ESD. IN. 'V'S
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-09

A grent demand for tickets for the
knights OF st. Lawrence excursion
Aug. 18th.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-09

E1RIEND's SCHOOL FOURTH AND
II wost streets, for both sexes Will
1892. Daily sessions from e.ts a. m, 70
$50 p. m. One hour for lunch. CatR-
logues are ut q. +. Thomas & Co.'S Hook
store. ISAAC 4. JOHNSON. Prin.
iv9.3tuo
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-09
Wilmington Steamboat Company
PHILADELPHIA STEAMBOATS,
STEAMERS
I.z..s.:n.ity Of Chester -,
xa@A

Regular trips commence June
18th, 1892.
Train leaves French Street tdLilyl at
6.t6 n. IN.
Fare for the trip, good only day of
ISSUE al 90.
Children between and l2years. 30
Round trip tickets. good for season, EI.a5.
1ell-tt
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-09

NJ oTICE-Partios or ave or six desiring
IN to attend camp for day can be &C
BY addressing Geo. Z. Cha rko
Highlands =. D. Terms low. VIII icSve
sth and Market streets every morning
for camp when not engaged by
parties. t90-3t-eods
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-07-23

Maize Durham, Florence Dudley, Bessie
Squires, MessrA VIM. Becker. r. II. Exdorf,
Harry Adams. Z. N. Oaruana. Willis Reynolds
Chas. Durham, Frank Van Mesa
Mr.. Alfred J. Smith, accompanied by his
sister, Miss Katherine C. Smith. have gone 20
OF the summer.
DR.. W. Hoffman, has returned from two
months trip TO Europe
George E. Lemon, Ross Thompson and W. +.
Tucker are registered at Deer Park Hotel
Mrs. Kennedy Of No. 400 9Th street southeast
and Mrs. p. Collins of No. 81 ii street north
springs Of Virginia
Mrs. Arthur Wallace Dunn ID spending the
summer At Deer Park
Mrs. A. W. Hancock and Miss Ella Hancock
are at Atlantic City.
Mrs. Ida Gilbert Myers will leave tomorrow
evening to spend the remainder Of the summer
at her home in New York state.
The following washingtonians are registered
at the 81. Charles Hotel, Atlantic City: Mrs.
burnes and daughters, Mr. and Mrs Wilson
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. Moore, Mrs. \. c. Moore and
Miss Moore, Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Gardner.
Mrs. Gardner, Miss Gardner, Mr.. Childs. Mrs.
N. q. Croker, I. B. Clark and family.
Mrs. W. Bruce Gray and children have gone
to Cape Henlopen Beach. Del, for the season.
Mrs. L. Y. Ellis and daughter have gone to
visit friends in Belfast, Me-, and vicinity.
Gen. n. B. Sweitzer and family arc at Buena
Vista Springs for two months.
Mr.. B. F. McCauley is at Deer Park.
Mr.. NJ. d. Helm has gone to Atlantic City for
q week.
Mrs. ". 81. Lyles and her two little girls will
leave Sunday morning for the Blue Ridge
mountains Of Virgins for the summer
Mr.. H. II. Martin Of the quartermaster gen
erals Office and commander Of Lincoln Post
No. 8, and Frank II. Evans Of same Office and
post leave today on two weeks vacation for
La Grange, in the mountains above Culpeper,
Va, where their families are spending the sums
mer.
At the residence of Rev. s. II. Greene, No.
1920 street northwest, on Wednesday even
ing, at O'Clock. occurred the wedding of Mr.
Harry II. Nichols of the Post Office DEPART
ment and Miss Roberta H. Blau. a well-known
Washington school teacher. The bride was be-
comingly attired in gray crepe de chine. Inn
mediately after the ceremony the happy bride
and groom departed on a tour to Niagara Falls
and the Thousand Islands
street Capitol Hill, who have been seriously
Ill, are now convalescent.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. T. Carter, with their
mother, Mrs. ]. B. Carter. and Master SAMMY
Carter, are sojourning at Cape Henlopen Beach
during the heated term.
Gen. n. L. Jeffries returned last evening
from a visit to his daughter in Great Barring
ton
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-07-23
PANIC AT LONG BRANCH.
Lightning Sets q Stable Afire at Midnight
and Alarms Hotel Guests.

Lightning Sets Stable Afire at Midnight
and Alarms Hotel Guests.
The annex to Ryerson 4 Browns stable at
Long Branch was struck by lightning twenty
minutes before midnight. The cupola was
struck and In moment the roof was in flames.
Fortunately all the employees were up watch
ing the storm, and the few horses in the build
ing were gotten out in safety, as well as most
Of the handsome carriages owned by summer
residents.
The guests Of the West End Hotel, behind
which the stable stands, were in state Of panic.
The stable is u total wreck.
All the available fire apparatus in the neigh
borhood was in use, but the heat from burning
hay and straw was SO intense that the fire could
only be reached from the wipdward side.
All the guests at the West End Hotel were up,
dressed and collecting their valuables, although
the wind was blowing away from them.
The wind fell fat at 1870 O'Clock and after
that all danger was over. the fare slowly burning
itself out
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-07-23
COUNTRY REAL ESTATE

Eoh SALf-FAkM OF THE LATE JUDGE JAMES
4 Harlan, 1JO acres near Dayton. Howard county,
Nd YIELDS 10 barrss corn to acre; beautiful lawn
property W. p YOUNG.
!yl6-eod1m 1903 q. n.
MARYLAND TITLES. THE PRINCE GEORGES
0 Co Ahetrsct Co.. incorporated BY special act Of
legislature Of Maryland. examines titles to real estate
tn Prince Georges county and gves certificates or sb-
strscts thereof Terms modsrste. washfnston once,
CUHURBAN TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY. 7oo
Sth o. a. W., near patent once. prepares abstracts
o. Esss 70 isnds n AonfgomsfL and Pr1pce 0eorEes
No. Va Al9o insufss Ht1sA Sod foe - ns6
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-07-23
HIT WITH A BRICK.

A Herdic Driver May Die From the Blow.
Hanson Acton, herdic driver, was last night
struck by VIM. Simms on the head with brick
and probably fatally injured at the company e
stable, 17l2 Z street northwest, and on being
taken to the Emergency Hospital was found to
have been struck in the back Of the head and to
be in acomatose condition, indicating q fracture
of the skull. Acton had Just brought in his
vehicle, having at the end of the route, on G
and oath streets, put simms out Of the herdic.
There was a lady in the herdic at the time, and
the officers desire to find her. II now ap-
pears that Simms followed on to the stable
or barn, and going up to Acton, who
was unlocking, engaged in words with him ard
q moment after two other drivers saw Simms
throw half brick at Acton and run. They at
once went to his assistance, found that he was
unable to speak, and in fact was insensible.
The police were at once notified and Acton was
taken to the Emergency Hospital, where he was
still insensible this morning and the physicians
had no hopes Of his recovery. description
being furnished the officers Officer Stanton sue
ceeded in finding Simms and locked him up at
the third precinct He at first denied that he
was the man. but finally admitted il and chained
that he threw the missile in self-defense.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-07-23

At Phoenix, New York, Thursday nighA
Deputy Sheriff vickery and two officers at
tempted TO attach the property Of Dovncs
Gallagher's circus, which travels by canal, for
damages TO q canal boat The circus men
opened fire on the officers, and riot followed,
in which one Of the ofhcers, named Mc0ahsr,
and one Of the circus men were dangerously
wounded The officers were driven Oh, but the
affair attracted . large number Of villagep 10
the scene, who vowed vengeance on the circus
men. Lynchings we're thrssssnsd, but wise
counsels prevailed. The villagers went 30 the
boats, however, overpovered the circus men
and dragged twelve Of them to the village
lookup. Then, for fear they would cscape, ths
crowd stood guard until morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-07-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Heckscher Of New York, whs
were thought TO have been killed By the land
slide At ST. 0ervaisc, have arrived nfely 81 Aix-
les-B Ains.
20 Tambisn, making her own psse shroueA-
cut, hung out new record for . mile and Q
Axseenth ct Warrington Park, Chicago, Tues
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-07-23
Conferences Of southern Railway Men.
Renhen Eoefer RECEIVER Of the Richmond and

Reuben Foster, receiver Of the Richmond and
Danville company; r. ID. Carpenter Of vir-
ginia, commissioner Of the associated railways
Of Virginia and the Carolinas: I. n. Emerson,
traffic manager Of the Atlantic coast line; Sol
Haas, traffic manager Of the Richmond and
Danville system; o. v. Smith, trafic manager
Of the Seaboard Air line, and John @. winder,
general manager Of the SeAboard Air line, met
In Baltimore II night TO supervise the trafsc
contracts and adjust the rates under which
their railroad systems now interchange busi-
ness. The contract under which the inter
change is effected has been In force for twelve
years. This system was continued at the meet
ing last night, and Mr.. Carpenter was con-
tinued in his capacity - commissioner, but
with enlarged powers.