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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1892-08-26
The Empty Compartment.

l am not a racing man, and there
fore looking at others through myself
after the manner of my kind 1 did not
imagine that should be delayed on my
journey homeward by the fact that the
day of my return was the great day at
F. races.
A fortnight of my summer holiday
had been devoted to fly fishing on GER
tain well preserved streams in north
Wales. l had fished from the bank,
had waded through mountain torrents,
and every evening had come back tired
and happy, and laden with silver brown
treasures, jeweled with specks of am
ber and vermilion.
And now the nets were up at sea and l
was waiting, waiting for the great salm-
ON that We're surely hurrying toward me.
For days had pictured their coming,
had stood by pool through which they
must pass, had studied the fly, gaudy,
but not too gaudy, with CLINT of pea
cock amid its pheasant's coloring, and
one touch of crimson in the silk which
bound it, which no salmon of any curl
osity could resist.
And just then, just when I had heard
of fish six miles below me, when weather
was perfect and long patience about to
be rewarded, a telegram summoned me
home and blackness settled upon every
thing.
The landlord sympathized with me at
the little Anglers inn, where l was
staying, but when told him the serious
nature of my telegram he did not like to
refer to the pleasures that awaited me
if remained, but only pointed out the
dangers on my path if l left, "Those
dreadful F. faces!'
One train only would get me to Lon
don that night; by. starting at once l
could run to an important junction, a
couple of hours away, change there and
be in town by eight or nine o'clock.
Now this junction was on the direct
line to F. races.
I Ireached the station a trif1e late, for
it had been quick work to take my rods
to pieces and get my flies that were on
the casts tenderly into my book. How
ever, was in time, and found rather
noisy set of half dozen men on the
platform whom l took to be bookmakers,
why l cannot say, as do not know any
signs to distinguish bookmaker when
l see him, and may be mistaken.
I gathered that one train had passed
through too full for them to get seats,
and Iheard one say to the station master,
''Look here, gave you a good tip, and
it's hard lines if you don't put a carriage
ON for self and friends if the next's as
full as the last"
"The next" was full, if about six
above the usual number in each com
partment constitutes repletion, and the
station masters gratitude led to the run
ming out Of an old carriage from shed,
into one compartment of which jumped
''self and friends
Profting by this importantly, but not
anxious for their company, I got into
the next compartment, and was glad to
find myself alone. l settled my rods in
the rack above my head, disturbing dust
and cobwebs as ! did so, pulled a news.
paper from one pocket and a travelling
cap from another and read myself to
sleep. We had had long sitting in the
smoking room the night before over the
momentous question of the salmon, and
! slept soon and heavily,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1892-08-26
The guard came up.

The guard came up.
ut was put on at B, sir. The
train was full, and all the stock had
been sent on for the races; it was the
only one they had, understood"
THAT is so, sir" said one of the
racing men, putting his head out of the
window, 'and dirty enough it is, too;
but here we are, and here we mean to
stay, and We'll be glad TO be moving
toward F., if convenient"
l thought the station master looked
inquiringly from me to the man who
spoke, ana back again to Inc. His face
was pale, and he seemed about to speak,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1892-08-26

Malarial and other atmospheric in
fiuences are best cou nteracted by keep
ing the blood pure and vigorous with
Ayers Sarsaparilla. A little caution in
this respect may prevent serious illness
at this season. Ayers Sarsaparilla is
the best all-the-year.around medicine
in existence,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1892-08-26

Cutting the ears of children is a wicked
and dangerous practice. The concus-
sion of the air in the ear passage is ex-
tremely likely to fracture the tympa-
mum of the ear and thus render the
child permanently deaf.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1892-08-26
Improving.

Aunt Hilda-Think this world is inn
provin, do ye? Folks lie as much as
ever, don't they?
Mr. Jinks-N-o, not by good deal.
Mighty few epitaphs put on tombstones
nowadays.-New York Weekly.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1892-08-26

Every boy expects to be eaten up by a
panther or painter" which is the or
binary mountain lion. These lions are
the only sneak thieves III the mountains.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-05
The GRAND ARMY REUNION.


The Coming Enoampment VIII Eclipse
Anything That Has Gone Before.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5.-Two weeks from
today the twenty-sixth grand encampment
of the Grand Army Of the Republic will be-
gin in this city. Preparations for the occa-
sion have been made ON a scale so extensive
that it will eclipse in completeness aud his
torie interest every previous reunion Of the
organization.
One great feature Of the whole affair, and
one to which considerable historical interest
is attached, viii be the review, in which
the veterans taking part will march over
the same route they covered in 1865, when
peace had been proclaimed after four years
Of war, and 300, 900 boys in blue celebrated
the occasion by marching in their tatterea
uniforms up Pennsylvania avenue from the
Capitol to the White House. The review
of twentyseven years ago consumed the
better part of three days, but that Of Sept.
20 Of this year has been so arranged that by
marching in double columns the survivors
viii be an hour only in passing over the en-
tire route.
The formal opening will take place Mon
day, Sept. 10, on the grounds surrounding
the Washington monument, which have
been christened Grand Army place. Presi.
dent Harrison will make the opening speech.
The feature of the programme will be 1.-THE
Star Spangled Banner with the handker-
chief salute to the flag. The programme Of
entertainment includes receptions by the
president, a reception at the Capitol and a
promenade reception in the pension office
building, where the Cleveland and Harrison
inaugural balls were held.
At the Capitol reception the ladies Of the
receiving party will include Mrs. Mckee,
the presidents daughter representing her
invalid mother; Mrs Levi p. Morton, all
the ladies of the cabinet circle and the wild
ows Of Generals Grant, Custer, Sheridan,
Hancock and Mcclellan
Prominent among the attractive fea-
lures of national encampments in the past
have been the reunion of the survivors OF
the old army organizations. While these
have been largely attended, tits now known
that all previous records will be ecipsed at
the Washington encampment. As nearly as
possible all the survivors Of those who
fought under the leadership of Porter on
the peninsula, Butterheld at Fredericks-
burg, the gallant Meade at Charlottesville
Sykes at Gettysburg and Warren on the
bloody fields of the Wilderness and Spottsyl.
vania, Petersburg and Five Forks, come TO
gethcr in the reunion Of the Fifth corps
And the meeting Of other corps will be
fully as interesting. Nearly all the sur
yiving corps commanders viii be present
The grasping of hands again by comrades sc
long separated and the "reminiscences which
their meeting will call out win make each
of the reunions more interesting than ths
most thrilling work Of fiction that could be
penned
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-05

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 5.-A prominent
labor official in this city said that a meeting
held at Easton yesterday by representatives
Of the various railroad organizations to take
action upon the discharge of a number Of
men by the Reading combine, because they
would not sign pledge that they would
resign from labor organizations, viii be fol-
lowed by a meeting in Philadelphia on
Tuesday, which will be attended by promi-
nent representatives Of the railroad EN-
ployees' associations. The meeting win be
strictly secret and win be in touch with a
secret oath bound organization that is run
ming over the entire Reading railroad sys-
TEN, and which is so arranged that even if
a single member betrays his trust it can
only affect himself and no one else. Ofcourse
the strictesu secrecy is enjoined, as the
Reading believes it has not a single mem
Der of any such labor organization among
all of its employees. This new order is
planned so as not to be exposed either by
detectives or rewards.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-05
NE PLAGuE CENTER.
Hamburg Has $50 New Cases, s77 Deaths
md goo unhnriea Rnhi,.

r
and 200 Unburied Bodies.
HAMBURG, Sept. 5.-The fresh cases OF
cholera number $50; the deaths number pa
Compared with yesterday the decrease OF
the number of cases is IS; Of the number Of
deaths 3G There is much loose official
talk to the effect that the worst is over:
that the plague is abating, and that tho
people are recovering from their panic.
This talk is echoed by the newspapers. 1t
would be difficult to name any specific sign
of returning confidence among the people,
and the mortality from the plague IN tho
last two days certainly gives little basis
for it.
The sudden rise Of the mortality from 2Ol
on Friday 20 BIB yesterday showed how
vain were the hopes aroused by the slight
abatement Of the plague, and the fact that
the average OF fresh cases for yesterday aud
today is larger than at any previous time
shows conclusively that the disease is at
least not losing its hold.
Despite professions OF confidence more
over, the authorities have been busy pro-
viding increased facilities for treating chol
era patients, and today an orphannge reft-
ted as a hospital and eight cholera barracks
have been opened. Physicians have been
placed on duty at all railway stations and
orders for more dead wagons have been sent
out by the health officials.
The number of interments has been 31,i.
or an increase of thirty six This increase
is due partly TO the sudden lengthening OF
the death list and partly to the extraordi-
nary efforts Of the authorities TO get under
1 ground the bodies which have been collect
/ ing at the hospitals. About 200 bodies are
still unburied. With the new dead wagons,
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-05
TELEeRAPHIc saEwrles.

Labor Day was celebrated today very gem
orally throughout the country by parades
and merrymaking. The idea Of a labor
holiday was first suggested in 1882 by P. j.
Mcguire, secretary Of the Brotherhood Of
Carpenters.
The Newark branch of the Salvation
Army will hold picnic today in Woodside
park, at which Ballington Booth will speak
Mrs. Jessie V. Kane, of Newark, has been
arrested for swindling several people by OBJ
tanning money from them under the pre-
tense that she could give them charms
which would ward off ills of all kinds.
AT the Roslyn coal mines, Tacoma, Wash,
Joseph Erman was killed and Charles Jones
fatally injured. The men We're riding out
Of the mine when the wire parted, precipi-
tating them to the bottom of the slope
Professor Bernard Moses has been elected
president of the University of California by
the university regents. Professor Moses
history and political economy at the uni
versity.
The body of Stokes, the sailor belonging
to the warship Philadelphia, who was
drowned at Normans Woe nine days ago,
was found yesterday floating off Fresh
Water cove, Mass
Q. Chauviet superintendent of the West
New York silk mills, drove to New Dur
ham, N. j., yesterday in a light wagon. As
he was crossing the railroad tracks at that
place his wagon was struck by train and
demolished. Mr.. Chauviet was thrown be-
yond the rails and received a confused
shoulder
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-05
IoAN G. wAITrIER oYINe.


The Poet Conscious, hut There Il No
Hope of His Recovery.
HAMPTON FALLS, n H., Sept 5-John
G. Whittier is lying critically IN at the
home Of Miss Cove in Hampton Falls, and
his condition is such that the gravest APP
prehensions are entertained of his rallying
Mr.. Whittier has spent the last seven
weeks in the town, and often remarked Of
his improved health and how very much
enjoyment he had received from all the
pleasant surroundings amid which he found
himself.
He has been free from all labors and re-
ceiyed but few callers, that he might de-
rive all the benefit possible during his stay
On Wednesday last there was a disturbance
Of the bowels, but while medical assistance
was Immediately called no apprehensions
were felt. Yesterday an alarming change
was manifest ia his condition ana there has
not been any Improvement DIR. Douglas,
his regular medical physician, was sum
moned at once, but the patient does not
show any favorable symptoms.
This morning DR.. Howe, Of Newburyport,
met DR.. Douglas, and they pronounced the
condition of Mr.. Whittier extremely crit.
cal and gave no hope Of his recovery He
recognized those around him and indicates
by movements of his head his recognition
of questions
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-05
You CAN'T eUcHRe CHICAGO.
Those Souvenirs May Net S1O,OOO,OO0
and the Fair win Open SUNDAYS.

Those Souvenirs May Net S1O,OOO,OOO
and the Fair VIII Open Sundays.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5.-Mr H. A. Cronin,
Of Chicago, one of the stockholders of the
Worlds fair, who is here on a visit, has been
interviewed as follows in regard to the
Worlds fair souvenir half dollars and how
Chicago expects to make S5,OOO,O0O out of
81, 100000.
"You see in that 50, 500, 600 we will have
100000 souvenir half dollars. Not one of
these will sell for less than a dollar, and we
have made arrangements to control the
whole issue, so that they will be virtually
sold at auction. There is already one man
who offers 81 900 for the first one coined,
and 1899 for the succeeding ninety-nine.
Another man offered the same amount for
the last one issued. Secretary Bryan, of the
Worlds fair commission, has secured 5000
of the coins, which he is retailing at one
dollar apiece to the stockholders in the ex-
position only. Outsiders will have to bid
fancy prices. On the whole, I should not be
surprised if we realize $40, OOO 900 out of that
little 81, 10000
sob, you can't euchre Chicago said he
with chuckle, adding sententiously as no
winked his alternate optic, 'and We'll have
that fair open on Sunday, too-mind my
WOrdsn
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-05

the right view Of the dignity OF his Office,
view that the American people admire and
sustain. Much was said Of his forthcoming
letter Of acceptance and Of the manner and
method in which he proposed to treat the
issues between the parties. We went over
the moro important public questions, such
rs the tariff, finance and fair elections, and
the manner in which our principles as to
those questions should be placed and kept
before the people.
1--WE talked of the state Of New York and
Of the condition OF the Republican party
here. Of what was necessary TO bring out its
full strength and 60 render it most effective
on election day.
"Will your friends throughout the state
support the national ticket as heartily as
you willg' inquired.
"Of course they will, p the senator replied.
"Aly friends are Republicans They are the
sort Of Republicans that can be depended
on for hard and steady work. They are al
ways ready night and day. They will be
found in this campaign, as they have always
been found, doing their full duty
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-05

The Harrisburg Can If today prints
the following: Henry Wolfe. Of Viii
mington. Del arrived last evening. hav-
ing ridden from Philadelphia on his
wheel. distance of l12 miles He left
Philadelphia about 63a; Pottstown, 10
o'clock. took dinner at Reading left
about - 30 and arrived here at 6 o'clock.
He says the road from Lebanon here was
terrific or he would have got in sooner
Mr. Wolfe comes TO ride IN the races az
Island Park this afternoon and win also
BE contestant in the road race.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-05
corbett Confident.

CHARLOTTE, N. O., Sept. 5.-The Corbett
special was two hours late when it rolled
into Greensboro, but over 1000 people were
at the station. Breakfast occupied twenty
minutes at Greensboro, and then the train
again sped on its way southwark.
Corbett began his exercise in the baggage
car BY throwing the medicine ball with
DAILY and Dillon. Parson Davies and War
rem Lewis were ushered into his car after
the exercise, and they We're delighted with
the Californian's appearance. Lewis ex-
pressed himself as sanguine Of Corbett's
success ana viii bet on him.
The most interesting event Of the trip
occurred here when Joe Choynski, who has
been Corbetts rival since boyhOod and who
has not seen or spoken to him for three
years, was brought in, accompanied by Mike
Donovan and several Others. Choynski AID
the big Californian glanced at each other q
moment and then shook hands heartily.
Choynski congratulated Corbett on his APP
pearance, ana gave the opinion that Sulli-
van would have q hard fight.
When Salisbury was reached there was a
large crowd assembled to see Corbett He
coaxed Choynsli to impersonate him at the
open door Of the baggage car as they stood
close together The crowd could not make
out which Of them was Corbett
He was pointed out to a small boy who
yelled, sullivan viii eat you" The boy
was slapped in the face by a tall southerner,
who called for "three cheers for Corbett
which We're given with "a will Another
native Of the town made his way into the
car and insisted upon feeling Corbett's
muscles The Californian with a smile al
I lowed MIN % DO Sc, saying, The muscles
are an rightn
Charlotte was The next stop Here Cor
! belts car was uncoupled from the special
and sidetracked. Corbett and party will
stay twenty four hours at Charlotte before
proceeding to New Orleans Cerbett is con
fdent ana SAYS he Is going 20 fight TO win.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-05

PITTsBuRG, Sept 5.-Word has been re-
ceived here Of the death Of William Thaw,
Jr., of this city, at Cologne, Germany, yes
terday Of lung trouble. The deceased leaves
widow and two children and a fortune Of
several million dollars. He was the eldest
son Of the late William Thaw, vice presi-
dent and a director Of the Pennsylvania
railroad
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-05

ST. ALBANs, Sept, 5-Unusual interest
attaches to the state election, which occurs
on Tuesday next. Local contests over
representatives. in many towns viii con
tribute largely to bring the voters to the
polls The check lists Of voters in the diff
ferent towns were completed Saturday
night, and many additional names have
been put in on the larger towns. The list
in st. Adams contains nearly $1,000, Both
parties held numerous closing rallies Satur
dav night
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-05
Mound NV the Golden Cord.

Daniel Blatt, Of this city. was married
to Miss Annie Reggel, Of Reading. Pa, in
that city last Saturday. The couple re.
turned to Wilmington today and will
hold a reception this evening at their
future home, 408 east Fourth street
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-05
A Nerrv Chief 81 polIce.

NIAGARA FALLS N. Y, Sept. 5-Chief
Of Police Oman came suddenly upon a col.
ored gambling den at midnight, in which
We're gang of twenty gamblers, eight Of
whom We're noted criminals who have served
time in state prison The officer drew two
revolvers, and single handed compelled
nineteen men to enter an omnibus and be
driven TO police headquarters. Nearly all
the prisoners were armed.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-05

CAIRO, Sept. ga pronounced anti
British feeling has become apparent here
recently and seems to be countenanced in
high quarters. The influence responsible
for this state of affairs is believed to be Of
French origin and result Of the formation
of a Gladstone ministry.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-05

JACKSONVILLE, Sept 5.-The Florida Re
publicans may nominate a state ticket after
all. There are signs that their deal with
the Peoples party for a combine against
the Democratic ticket Is about TO be broken
About 100 leading white Republicans will
hold q conference here Tuesday. The
movement, if carried out, viii upset an
previous political calculations in Florida
and complicate the situation more and
morn
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-05

NEWARK, n. j., Sept. 5.-James Peters
has lost five horses within two weeks. Most
Of them died within fifteen minutes after
being taken sick Many cows in the city
have also been taken sick and have died
DR.. Hawk says that they We're attacked by
the Texas fly, which arrived here ten days
ago One cowkeeper lost nine within a
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-05
Francis Kernan,s condition.

UTICA, N Y, Sept. 5.--Ex- United States
Senator Francis Herman has been in feeble
health for some time and his condition al
intervals has been such as to alarm his fami-
ly and friends, but nothing serious is appre.
heuQpl
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-05
sImnson Aeenses HARRISON.

TOPEKA, Kan, Sept. DERRY Simpson
opened his campaign at Lyons yesterday.
He declared that the government was thor.
oughly bad. He accused the agricultural
department with corruption in regard to
the Cherokee strip matter, but capped the
climax by asserting that he could produce
evidence that President Harrison, when
SENATOR accepted bride from the cattle
men
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-05

PARIS, Sept. Sit is announced officially
that President Carnot will meet the czar's
representative, Leuchlemberg, in Aix-les-
Bains today.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-05

NEWPORT, R. l., Sept 5-The United
States cruiser Chicago, flying the flag Of
Rear Admiral Walker, arrived in this har.
Dor early this morning She will remain
during the greater portion Of the term of
the naval war college, which opens on Tues
dnv
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-05
Cleveland WIN speak In Ininols.

BLoomNGToN, Ills, Sept. g. "A big Demo
cratic rally in this city viii be held Oct. 10
the largest in the state. 1t has been def
nitely decided by ex-President Cleveland TO
attend, after which he will make short
tour with his running mate, Mr.. Stevenson
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-05
A Girl Disappears.

CLEVELAND, Sept 5.-Maude Littleheld,
a girl Of fourteen, has disappeared. She
left the following note; please do not
worry. You will get letter explaining
everything. Do not be too hasty, but wait
for the sake OF my HONOR
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-05
Rarrilas Accused az Murder.

Cry OF MEXICO, Sept. IA formal writ
ten accusation against ex-President Barrilas
Of numbering alleged revolutionists for pri-
vate malice has been presented TO the
Guatemalan authorities.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-05

DETROIT, Sept. 5.-The health board Off
cials at a meeting last night decided to at
once establish twenty day quarantine
against all Montreal and Quebec immigrant
traffic There was much opposition, but
the quarantine faction carried the day.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-05

LONDON, Sept. 3. The home secretary Of
the Gladstone government has consented TO
take up the papers in the so called Irish
dynamiter cases with view to a reopening
Of the verdicts rendered.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-05

CORNWALL, Ont, Sept. Sat the Gale
DOMAIN games at Williamstown Hugh Ad-
ans, Of the Cornwalls, won the lacrosse
ball throwing contest and broke the worlds
record throw, scoring 149 yards, feet,
s inches
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-05

TAUNTON, Mass, Sept 5.-Miss Lizzie
Borden in Taunton Jail preserves her calm
demeanor and appears to be quite at home
in her present quarters.