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Evening journal., 1893-09-07
nnnIinr dawn the Elnc.

p. p. Elder was speaker Of the house Of
representatives in Kansas when Window
and General Sherman died in 1891. Win
dom died "A hours before Sherman, and
the flag on the statehouse was pulled half
way down.
When the news came of the great gener-
ais death, the sergeant-at-arms rushed in
and asked Elder what he should do.
"Put the flag at half mast, said Elder.
"But It is already at half mast for Win
dom" explained the sergeant-at-arms.
"Then pull it the rest of the way down,
you goose" exclaimed Elder petulantly.-
Chicago Inter Ocean.
Evening journal., 1893-09-07

WHEN the various new military laws
shall have become effective In Europe
the nineteen countries will have armies
aggregating the gigantic total of 22, 44s,-
600 men. Germany leads the list with
8, 900, 0OO OF the other great pow
ers France has 4.s5O, 600; Russia 4,OOO,-
600; Italy, 2,236 600; Austria Hungary,
1900, 00O Turkey, 100000 The last
and least in the list is little Montenegro
with an army Of $4,000 men, more than
double the size Of the standing army Of
this country. While In 1870 the coun-
tries Of Europe devoted 5000, 600, 900 to
their military establishments In 1898
they are devoting at the rate of over
milliard of dollars, as they allege ito
preserve the peace of Europe In 1870
there were some time and some
men allowed for the pursuit Of the arts
Of peace. Civilization advanced and
wealth increased. Now all energies are
bent toward war and thoughts Of the
tremendous war impending occupy the
m inds and interfere with the industries
Of the people compelling them to subor-
dlnate everything to the interest Of mill
tary defense. Referring to this start
ling development Of militarism Captain
Molliard ktatistician, says 1t 'is the
Immediate. tangible result Of the re-
establishment by Prussia of the German
Empire, and of the tutelage which she
has imposed upon all in her desire to
bring about the final dismemberment Of
france"
Evening journal., 1893-09-07
Gus nm.

Gus Hills World of Novelties, which
opens at the Grand Opera House next
Saturday ening, September 8, is one Of
the finest and most perfect and deserv-
ing combinations now before the public
rhis fast is certified by the high encomi
ans OF all who have had the pleasure Of
witnessing the performance. Mr. Hill
the manager, has not oyerstated it when
he claims the greatest, most refined and
artistic vaudeville company on the road.
The flu is incessaro and every artist is
recalled. The comical features presented
by the comedian add largely to the un-
precendented attraction produced, which
as a whole make up an entertainment Of
rare pleasure and enjoyment.
Evening journal., 1893-09-07

"THERK have been tariff hearings
enough from people WHO want govern
ment to arm them with power TO enact
extoTtionate prices for their products,
says the Chicago Herald. 1.-THE commit.
tee may hear, but II should proceed to
strike while il is hearing The prepsrs-
'ion Of a bill should not be postponed
day to hear the protests of the proteges
against the execution of the peoples
command to make an end of tariff favor
ltism.
We have recently had an experience
Of the greed, selishness and misrepre-
sentation Of protectionism in the can
vass Of the mine owners and the friends
Of silver" 20 continue TO dump the en-
tire silver bullion output into the
Treasury vaults In another man ner
than by tie taiifi laws and by special
law that the Mckinley plan did not
compass, the silver men enjoyed law
which protected them in obtaining prof
it's from private enterprises as the tin
speculators are protected as the maple
tree tsppers are protected, as the iron
and steel industries are protected. The
effect was precisely the same, the laws
came from precisely the same cult and
the same hands They were passed
together with the Force bill under the
whip Of Reed rules by the BillIon.dollar
Congress They came along with the
administration which found 800, 600, 600
surplus in the Treasury and left $50, =
0cO. 600 deficit and a panic This Congress
will not give the crowd which brought
the country to that, to this, condition any
Hearings The other side will have a
show now.
Evening journal., 1893-09-07
.spIder ANA FlY.n

The Philadelphia Herald says of the
"spider and Fly, to appear at the Grand
Opera House tomorrow, Friday evening:
IAN audience as large as the house
would permit OF witnessed a superior
speciality and burlesque performance at
the Empire Theatre last night A stage
full of people, all talented in their lines
Of effort. kept the house convulsed with
interest and laughter. The Spider and
Fly is a melange of tune, dance and
pantomi re, helped along with scenery
bright and new from the painters brush
and gowns and other girl harness just
out of the seamstress' bandbox. The
fun gallops along at rattling rate and
there is no time to sleep. A number Of
artists in the cast are straight from the
London Alhambra, and the entertainment,
lacking the tables and the smoke in the
pit, is reminiscent Of that famous Eng
fish theatre. There is much music dur
ing the evening, familiar miscellany
well chosen and well sung.
Evening journal., 1893-09-07
IIorNsE APPLICATIONS.

NOTICE., JOSEPH L. BEDDIss. THE
n tenant aud occupant Vif the house situ-
ated al n. Il. Cor. of lay lor aind Locust streets
IN the Eighth ward in n ie city Of VIII
nfngfon. county of New Castle and
state Of Delaware. in compi. ance with the re-
ouirements of ~ acts OF the General Assem-
blv In such case made end provided, do hereby
give notice that 1 shall apply IN writing to
fhe Court OF General SessiO ms Of the Peace
end LAID Delivery of the 1t ttate of Delaware,
in and for New Castle cOuinty. on MOnd Az,
the lsth day of Septembers- 1893. being the
next term OF said court, fort a license for said
house. as an inn or tavern. I or the sale therein
of intoxicating liquors In lelss quantities than
one quart to be drunk okn the premises.
and the following respectable citizens
OF said ward, at least twelve of whom
are substantial freeholderds Of said ward,
recommend the said applicai lion, viz:
Samuel Forrest Wm. nv. Whitaker
Dennis Curren Michsl el Begley
Bernard Mccullough Msrkf Mclaughlin
Thomas Gillin John murphy
James BraGen f. p Hubbard
Daniel BloodWell Frank / Hunter
Joseph II Horner Jamefs w. TAYLOR
Charles II B own WalI el r. Taylor
Ridgway J. CLARK DAVID A. Farruw
George W. Hubbard samluel Brooks
Michael Maluney RicE Eard = stills
Hugh McGmey Thilmas Stewart
1iichae. Donl0n diva q Crosson
JosbP L. BEDDIss.
Evening journal., 1893-09-07

THR death Of the magnificent specimen
Of ma hood, that Broadway policeman In
New York, who was run down by cab.
man, while assisting several women
across the crowded street, brings to mind
the recklessness OF drivers in general.
Cabmen in the large cities are particu
larly reckless and insolent. They are
often recruited from the criminal classes
and adopt cab driving as a means OF
plying worse professions. The streets
belong to the people. Foot passengers
always have the right Of way" aud
when in doubt the driver must step
These lessons cannot be too firmly fixed
IN the minds Of those who think that the
fact Of holding set of reins over a
brute gives them the responsibility OF
the brute.
Evening journal., 1893-09-07
Asn Womnn sees nInn.

A woman says that man can take his
life in his hand and 20 boldly into the
trackless prairie to meet a herd of savage
buifaloes, or he can traverse the horrors OF
an African jungle without a shudder in his
body. But he cannot enter fancy wool
shop to match a special hue without break
ing into a violent perspiration and finally
rushing away without fulfilling his task
London Tit-Bits.
Evening journal., 1893-09-07

THk NAvAHoE is so clearly inferior to
the Biitannia that it is scarcely worth
while for the American yacht to enter
into competition with the Prince of
Waless fne vessel. The NAvAboe has
been beaten in every race and all kinds
OF weather. and even her builders have
been impelled to disclaim responsibility
for her shortcomings Philadelphia
Ledger
That was probably written on the
other eide aud came in free OF duty by
cable We like csndor. we can not abide
confession OF inferiority where none
exists
Evening journal., 1893-09-07
COMMITTED SUICIDE BY HANGING.
Thomas McQuillian. who Was Soon 20
Have Been Married. Takes His Life.

Thomas McQuillian, who Was Soon TO
Have Been Married, Takes His Life.
MEDIA, Sept. 7-Thomas f McQuil-
lian, a young man whose home has been
in Chester since boyhood, committed
suicide by hanging in a stall in the stable
of the ElWyn race track yesterday. He
was at the track in charge of some
horses owned by A II Tyson, of Chester.
He led one of the horses outside and
hanged himself with stout cord. He
was to have been married soon.
In a pocket of his clothing was found
letter written on two railroad mani
fest blanks, stating that he was born in
1871, and that he stole from every man
he ever worked for, but always escaped
arrest through the efforts of his mother.
lie expressed repentance for his many
unrighteous acts, and said he had
nothing to leave but his dirty clothing.
Evening journal., 1893-09-07

THE partisan press should hasten to
tell us that the Cleveland administration
is not responsible for the revival Of pros
perity Without accurate information
on that subject the people are liable to
''go wrong" in accounting for t.
Evening journal., 1893-09-07

IE cautioning women not to talk too
much" the Philadelphia Times is likely
perpetrating An unlntentional slander.
The women who talk are so sure they
do not need any such advice that they
will resent this as insolence
Evening journal., 1893-09-07

A woman says that a man can wait many
years in proud silence for the public appre-
citation of his work, but at a domestic crisis
he cannot get up and light the fire for a
week without feeling that he is fit for inn
mediate canonization.
Evening journal., 1893-09-07

AS the gold bugs refuse to support
the friends of silver" in protecting
their product, it may be a little difficult
for the two factions Of the Republican
party to get together on iron, coal, tin,
and copper.
Evening journal., 1893-09-07

Two startling crimes are occupying
the attention Of the newspapers; one
awfel faassscre Ia the mountains OF New
York aud mysterious murder ia the
pines OF New Jersey. Ia the efforts Of
the demsgogue politicians to prove that
sli the crimes Of the country were com
mitted Ia the Southern states, the news
papers and the sentimental people Of the
North and East ignored and thereby
seemingly encouraged criminals and cul.
tivated crime at their own doors. Crime
Evening journal., 1893-09-07

Soil in Egypt stilled by exactly thesame
kind of plow as that used there 5000 years
ago. The furrows made are extremely shall
low, and the clods are further broken up
By big wooden cudgel.
Evening journal., 1893-09-07

Among negroes in the south the "old
auntiesn say that burned shoe soles and
feathers are good to cure a cold in the head,
and parched shoes aud hog hoofs are good
mixture for coughs.
Evening journal., 1893-09-07

THE fad OF invisible earrings has
evoluted ''to earrings which are scarcely
visible screws, says an accurate writer
for a fashion paper.
Evening journal., 1893-09-07

A woman says that man can possess
the physical strength of Samson, but he
cannot. help TO take down the pictures for
the annual spring cleaning without feeling
completely exhausted with his labors.
Evening journal., 1893-09-07

ANY man who opens mill now must
be regarded as traitor to the Mckinley
bill and friend OF Cleveland and those
who are determined to destroy Ameri-
can industry.
Evening journal., 1893-09-07

The Victoria cross, when we often read
Of having been conferred upon some Brit
ish soldier for conspicuous bravery, is of
the Maltese form, made from Russian can
mons captured at Sevastopol.
Evening journal., 1893-09-07

Mother-"Here, son. is a cake for you and
yourI brother. Divide IL equally" SON
"Why do they make cakes with holes IN the
middle, mammar Mother--Just 20 iooS
pretty / suppose. Don't you like them sof
Son Yes'm, they're good enough, only 1
wish l had to divide with somebody that
could eat the holes-"-Harper's Young Peo-
pie,
Evening journal., 1893-09-07

In Madagascar adissatisfied husband has
only to give his wife piece Of money and
say, Madam, thank you" and according
to the laws Of Madagascar he is divorced
straightaway.
Evening journal., 1893-09-07
plscRIMINATEp AGAINST.
wheelmen Here Feel Indignant at Dover
and Elkton Fair Managers.


Wilmington wheelmen are indignant
that they have been Disseminated
against by the managers of Elkton and
Dover fairs They assert that In the
races advertised as Delaware Marylsnd
bicycle races New Castle wheelmen are
left out entirely.
As the best bicyclists in Delaware
live in New Castle county, and there Is
scarcely notable rider in Kent or Sus-
sex, the races have not been sanctioned
by the League of American Wheelmen,
and members of that organization en-
tering them will be suspended
S. Wallis Merrihew has received a
letter from a Wilmington wheemsn,
now In Elkton. 1t states that as con
sequence Of this discriminating policy
the wheel races there have fallen
through.
Evening journal., 1893-09-07

Frozen meat isnow transported from AT
gentina to Europe to good advantage. FRO
zen mutton takes the mnoh longer trip from
AuatmIla.
Evening journal., 1893-09-07
THURSDAY. sEPrRmnER !, 1898.

WHAT an awful calamity 1t is that the
foolishness Of one young man, the En-
peror William, is menace to the peace
of Europe.
Evening journal., 1893-09-07

II we cannot afford the time necessary
for masticating our food properly and in
cooperating it thoroughly with saliva, it
would be better to take nothing but broths
and similar foods. The use of water and
other liquids as lubricators is not TO be toll
e11ted.
Evening journal., 1893-09-07

That delicious fruit, the mangosteen, has
been called Slams peculiar glory. IL tgrows
only in Siam and few neighboring locali-
ti4a
Evening journal., 1893-09-07
An Anger. Not a Bore.

Clergyman-Is it true Miss Ruth, that
you said my last Sundays sermon bored
You?
Miss Ruth with a little gasp)-Oh, my,
mol Goodness gracious, moi / said that il
-er-penetrated my very soul. Isn't it
strange how people misconstrue thingsl-
Truth
Evening journal., 1893-09-07

Flatirons should be kept as far removed
irom the steam OF cooking as possible, as
th.s is what causes them to rust
Evening journal., 1893-09-07

II know Jack hasn't much money, but we
can live on iaiih. you know and hope. too,
supposeg" Yes and charity" Truth.
Miriam What was IL. Lizettef~ olonei
Bronson said you were exceedingly well pre-
Brooklyn Life.
Evening journal., 1893-09-07
The Wenther.

WAssINGroN, Sept.7-Forecast tin p. m.
Thursday. For Delaware. Fair followed
by light showers.
New York Herald Forecasts In the Middle
states aud New England to-day. fair
weather viii prevail. with slightly lower,
followed By rising temperature and fresh
northerly TO casterly winds On Friday. in
both OF these sections. warmer. FAIR TO partly
Cluuy weather and light sOutheasterly
winds VIII probably prevail: and similar
conditions on saturday. European steamers
now leaving New York will have light
variable breezes to-day aud tomorrow
Evening journal., 1893-09-07

.,Ssa' Cummings the Photographer. sc Market
Evening journal., 1893-09-07
Gdnerai Manager. General Pa

BALTIMORE a
ID OHIO RAIL
ROAD schedule in
effect July 8, 1895
Trains leave Della
ware Avenue Depot.
East Bound.
S Express trains.
New York. week
days, So %, 81 81, $3.50,
$40 SO a m, sl2 "a,
SO 40, So 3s, 81 80 D m.
Sundays, s3 %. S. 80.
$40 80 am. s1224, 81 40,
AZ 90 I.H nn 80 Aa -. -.
Evening journal., 1893-09-07

PHILADELPHIA AND READING nAt L
Il ROAD-"Royal Route between PhIadel-
phia and Atlantic City-Ihe only double
track line. - ..,-,,.,<o-
ATLANTIC CITY DIVISION.
Leave Philadelphia, Chestnut street wharf
and South Street Wharf ,,1, ,.,r,v
The Butler weekly times., 1893-05-18
RiOting i'm Mexico.

Durango, Mex, May 11.-At a
holiday celebration here desperate
affray occurred between mob of in
toxicated Mexicans and the police,
which resulted in the killing of four
of the mob and one policeman. A
large number of the lower class of
Mexicans were parading the streets,
committing depredations of a serious
nature, when the police attempted
to suppress the lawlessness. The
mob fired upon the officers killing
FREDERICK Gerralvo and wounding
two others. The police retained
the fire killing four leaders of the
outlaws. The others were captured
and will receive the severest punish
ment for their otfense.
The Butler weekly times., 1893-05-18
Worried Over the Star Gang.

Coffeyville, Kan. May l1.-The
Starr gang of eight men was seen
two miles east of Caney yesterday
evening and fearing an attack on the
Denver, Memphis and Atlantic
train, strong guard was taken on
at Sedan. No attack. however, was
made. Starr aad two OF his men
were at Nowata Tuesday getting
horses shod and the leader said they
would rave to make another haul as
they were running short Of money.
1t is thought here that the outlaws
We're supplied with ammunition from
here yesterday evening,as cartridges
were sold by one Of the hardware
stores. The brother of Starr s
sweetheart vas in town this week
and says there are fifty six men il
gang, but this is considered mere
boasting.
The Butler weekly times., 1893-05-18

A girl in this city recently found
a lot of love letters written by her
father to her mother many years be-
fore they were married. This daugh-
ter read them to her mother, pre-
tending they were of recent date,
and substituted her own na me for
that OF her mothers and the name
of a young man, we'll known to both
of them, for her fathers. The
mother was very much disgusted
and has forbidden her daughter to
have anything to do with a young
man that will write ''such nonsense
and sickening stuff. Osborne, Kan.
Farmer.
The Butler weekly times., 1893-05-18

Is a common exclamation at this sea
son. There is a certain bracing eff
feet in cold air which is lost when
the weather grows warmer; and
when nature is renewing her youth,
her admirers feel dull, sluggish and
tired. This condition is owing
mainly 10 the impure condition of
the blood, and its failure to supply
healthy tissue to the various organs
of the body. 1t is remarkable how
susceptible the system is to the helK
to be derived from a good medicine
at this season. Possessing just those
purifying, building-up qualities
which the body Graves, Hoods Sar
saparilla soon overcomes that tireG
feeling, restores the appetite, puri
fes the blood and in short impart.
vigorous health It's thousands o
friends as with one voice declar
sit makes the weak strong
The Butler weekly times., 1893-05-18
Dr0medary and Bicycle to Race

Chicago, May 11.-Abars Sahrs,
one of the Bedouin chiefs of the So
ciety Handle that is to give exhibi-
tions Of life in the desert at the
Worlds fair this summer, received
a challenge yesterday for race be-
tween his pet dromedary aud Ch:-
cago byciclist, He said that his
feetest animal would go mile in a
trife under three minutes and re-
ceived severe pride wound by be
ing told that his pet would have tc
be given handicap of fifty yards
The prospect of winning, however
got the better of him and he signed
articles for a mile race by electric
light some evening in July.
The Butler weekly times., 1893-05-18
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT.

We have made arrangements with DR.. b.
J. Kendall Co., publishers of :" A Treatise
on the Horse and his Diseases" which will
enable all our subscribers to obtain copy
of that valuable work free by sending their
address enclosing a two-cent stamp for
mailing same) to DR.. B. J. KENDALL
Co., ENosBURGH FALLS, VT. This book,
is now recognized as standard authority
upon all diseases of the horse, as its
phenomenal sale attests, over four million
copies having been sold in the past ten
years, sale never before reached by any
publication in the same period of time.
We feel confident that our patrons will
appreciate the work, and be glad to avail
themselves of this opportunity of obtaining
valuable book.
1t is necessary that you mention this
paper in sending for the Treatise" This
offer will remain open for only a short time,
The Butler weekly times., 1893-05-18
Wrecked by Dynamite.

Museatine, 10, May 11-Three
houses We're simultaneously wrecked
in this city by dynamite at two
G clock this morning. They
We're owned and occupied by John
Mahin. editor of the journal; E. NJ.
kissinger, treasurer and active man
in the Muscatine County Temper
ance Alliance, and n. Rowenberger,
local attorney of the alliance.
An attempt to enforce prohibition
has greatly aroused the saloonkeep-
ers. Four saloons were enioined
Wednesday, and certain saloon men
it is claimed, by the victims, are
guilty of dynamiting. Kessinger's
house was stripped of floors, plas-
ter and furniture, and its walls were
sprung. The Mahin and Rowen
berger houses were completely
wrecked. Rowenberger fell into the
cellar and was covered in debris and
a woman was blown out of an up
per window.
| Miss Mahin was pinned beneath
furniture and was hurt by falling
between floor timbers. The three
houses contained 20 people, but
none of the others were hurt. The
loss aggregates $4,000. ". S.
Richie. a prominent witness in sa'
loon cases, was warned by friend
that he was On the list, and two men
were driven away from his place. A
large citizens mass meeting was
held tonight, in which the deed
was denounced and action taken
towards the arrest of the criminals
Rewards are to be offered.
The Butler weekly times., 1893-05-18
Now Try This.

1t will cost you nothing and will
surely do you good, if you have a
cough, cold, or any trouble with
throat chest or lungs. DR.. King S
New Discovery for consumption,
coughs and colds is guaranteed to
give relief or money will be paid
back. Sufferers from la grippe
found it just the thing and under
its use had speedy and perfect re.
covery. Try sample bottle at our
expense and learn for yourself just
how good thing it is. Trial bot
tie free at b. l.. fuckers drugstore.
Large soc and 81.
The Butler weekly times., 1893-05-18
Long Distance Talking

Nevada Mail
VIM. NJ. Torbert of the Missouri
and Kansas Telephone company was
here to day talking the extension of
a long distance line from Kansas
City to this place.
Kansas City is now connected
with Sedalia, Warrensburg, st. Joe,
Leavenworth, Topeka, Junction City
and many other points i'll Missouri
and Kansas.
Mr. Torbert's idea is to extend the
line which is now at Harrisonville to
this city by way of Butler, Rich Hill
and other towns along the L. & S.
railway. From this place it will be
carried to Ft. Scott.
The Butler weekly times., 1893-05-18
A Crank Twice at the White House

Washington. May 1l.-Hamilton
S. Saunders. a colored man from
Sumter, S. c., who declared that he
wanted the appointment of minister
to Mexico, arrived here Tuesday
evening and called at the White
house, but did not get IN, Yester
day he showed up for second time
aud was placed under arrest. H
was Identified as the insane man
with whom the police had sim.lal
experience about six weeks ago.