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The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1893-08-23
usss for Rnttlesnakes.

There are people who never kill a
rattlesnake, but they carefully pre-
serve the skin. Others not only save
the skin, but render the oil from the
body. Others again carefully preserve
the rattles for more than mere curl.
osity. The skin Of a rattlesnalse, It is
said by the credulous, is charm
against many misfortunes; the oil OF
the same reptile rubbed into the
human joints is q "sure cure for rheu-
matism, It is claimed; while 1t Is as
serted that the rattles put away In a
bureau drawer win prevent moths, and
carried in the trousers pocket have all
the efficacy Of horse chestnut in pre-
venting the rheumatism. Philadelphia
Ledger.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1893-08-23

q HATHAWAY, N. D. Specialties: /:
II, Rectal diseases ana diseases of the
bladder and kidneys. Rectal diseases
treated without pain or detention from
business. Diseases of the bladder and
kidneys treated only after proper exam-
ination of the urine. Wellington o.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1893-08-23

b The success of Mrs. Annie NJ. Beau,. Of
McKeesport, Pa, in the treatment of di-
arrhoea In her children will undoubtedly
be OF interest TO many mothers. She
says; al spent several weeks in John
town, Pa, after the great flood, on account
of my husband being employed there.
We had several children with US, two of
whom took the diarhoea very badly. l
got some of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera
and Dlarrhoea Remedy from Rev. Mr.,
Chapman. 1t cured both OF them. |
knew of several other cases where 1t was
equally successful. think il cannot be
excelled and cheerfully recommend it.p
20 and 80 cent bottles for sale by W. +.
Near & Go.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1893-08-23

II. j. Mayors, of Oakland, Nd, says
81 have sold thirteen bottles of Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy today and am liter
ally sold out. This is the largest sale en
record of any one preparation in day
over our counters. 1t gives the best salts.
faction of any cough medicine we handle,
and as aseller it leads all other prepara-
tlons on this market" For sale by w. F.
Near & Co.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1893-08-23

For lame back or a pain in the side or
chest, try saturating piece of flannel
with Chamberlain's Pain Balm and bind
ing 1t onto the affected parts. This treat
ment will cure an ordinary case in one or
two days Pain balm also cures rheuma-
tism. 80 cent bottles for sale by W. F.
Near & Co.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1893-08-23

professor" said q graduate, try
ing TO be pathetic at parting. II am
indebted to yon for all know" Pray,
10 not mention such triAel" was the
sot very hattcring reply.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1893-08-23
BENNIE AND MAMIE REUNITED.

A Stern Parent Couldn't Separate These
Two Loving Hearts-when Mrs. Smith
Was Released, They Rugged and Kissed.
BRooKLYN, Aug. 23.-Mrs. Mamie
Macgayock Smith, the ststuesque blonde,
who got $3.50 from ]. B. Graham, of No
2s5 Monroe street. Brooklyn, on prom
Use to leave the city and furnish evidence
against herself for an absolute divorce
aud who did not keep her promise, was
discharged in the Yorkville Police Court,
yesterday. What is more. she walked
away from court with her % year. old
husband, Bennie Smith, from whom It
was sought to separate her.
Among the spectators in the court
room was William Volkhardt. Volk
hardt, it is said. introduced young Smith
to his wife Bennie peeped In at the
door but did not enter the courtroom.
because he had been told that Detective
Casey had a war ant for his arrest. He
has brown hair and eyes, prominent
nose and contracted mouth. He cast
affectionate looks at his wife. She wore
black silk gown deliberately trimmed
with black lace, with small green stripes
that ran from the collar to the hem OF
the skirt She had fiaring hat of black
straw, trimmed with delicate pink
flowers, and carried gloves and parasol.
When Mrs Smith left the courtroom
she and Bennie rushed into each others
arms and hugged and kissed. Volkhardt
and Bennie Smiths lawyer held her
gloves aud pRrasol The party went
away together.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1893-08-23
MISTAKEN MAN OF CHICAGO,

He Sought Assistance From the Gonldf.
Wanted Them 20 Secure Him . Pod
tion and Loan Him s25.
NRw YoRK. Aug. 23.-Henry L.
Springer is 30 years old. He says he IL
a Chicago real estate dealer. He has
qualities that one would look for In
Chicago real estate dealer. While che
Gould family we're at the Worlds Fair
be made the acquaintance Of some Of
them. Last Saturday he came 10 New
York to let them find a job for him and
lend him sea
He succeeded once in penetrating into
the Office of the Goulds at No. 1875 Broad
way. The rest OF his time be has spent
In seeking interviews with Edwin Gould
and an introduction TO George Gould,
and In sending letters and notes asking
for advice and the loan of 42o. He was
80 persistent that Detectives Hanley and
Crowley we're called in. He was before
Justice Martin at the Tombs yesterday.
"The doulds are very charming
people" the n an said glibly, ''and
though they counselled me to remain IN
the West, inaamuch as ! was Western
born, l decided to try my fortune in new
fields like your beautiful city very
much, and / thought that With such
backing as the Goulds would give and
my friends the Astors-they we're at the
fair. tool would be on the way TO sue.
cess from the very start.
As he left the court room he drew out
sheet Of paper and ran his finger down q
list. It contained the names OF w. @.
Whitney, w. Rockefeller, Hamilton Fish,
Oliver Summer Tesll, and others. The
Justice called him back.
Promise me that you win annoy no
other men 80 long as ou are In the city,
he said.
"But I am sure that some Of these
men would like TO help pure.minded
young man to position" the friendly
man replied, ''but suppose I shall have
to give up my cherished plan and leave
your beautiful city"
Under the Egyptian columns Of the
Tombs be shook hands with the detec-
tives effusively. and thanked them for
being so friendly.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1893-08-23
GEORGE DIXON DEFEATED.
The Colored Pugilist Meets His mattel
in william Plimmer.

The Colored Pugilist Meets His Match
in william Plimmer.
NEW YORK, Aug. 23.-Madison Square
Garden was filed with people last night
to witness the sparring bouts between
George Dixon, colored, Of Boston, and
William Plimmer of England. and sew
eral other well-known pugilists.
The first bout was betweeni Gus Metz
Ter and Tony Moran, four rounds, at 100
pounds. Moran fought Metzler all over
the ring and won.
The second bout was between Samuel
Bolen ana Charles Barnett. of New York.
It was declared a draw
Next came "Chuck" Connors and
William Welsh, both of this city, who
did burlesque act. Con Riordan
knocked out Coughlin, the Irish heavy
weight, in SO seconds. and Jack Walcott,
of Boston, defeated Jack Hall, of
Australia, in 20 seconds
Dixon and Plimmer were the sxt con-
testants Dixon went at his man with a
will, but found Plimmer ready to give as
we'll as he took He held his ground
throughout the first round In a mastery
manner and worked up the crowd to q
state of frenzy.
In the second round Plimmer smashed
Dixon when and where he pleased and sci
the house in an uproar. Dixon led some
vicious left hand swings but did not ap-
pear able to land.
Every time Dixon led in the third
round Plimmer went back at him anC
gave blow for blow.
Plimmer fought Dixon all over the
ring in the fourth and last round
When the verdict of the referee wal
announced giving the decision to Plim
mer, it seemed as though pandemoniun
had broken loose, and when Plimme
attempted to leave the stage the crowd
now beyond restraint. grabbed Plimme
and threw him on their shoulders ant
carried him around the hall in triumph.
Dominick McCaffrey signed articles o
agreement for ten-round 60 betweel
Horace Leeds, of Atlantic City, and Bill.
Ernst, for spurse Of 81, 500, to TAX
place before the Coney Island Athleti
Club, September 49, 1898.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1893-08-23
STRUCK A DYNAMITE CARTRIDGE.
Little Robert AIc0uire Blasts His Life
and Future Hopes by Pounding an Ex-
piosive with "A Hatchet.

Little Robert nIc0uire Blasts His Life
and Future Hopes by Pounding an Ex-
piosive with a Hatchet.
Robert Mcclure is the bright little 70.
year old son OF Patrick Mcclure who
works for the Water Department
Robert was up early to-day for morning
exercise and ran across to Harrison
street, where some workmen were en-
gagged In laying the new sewer
Here the boy spiei something on the
pavement which he picked up aud carried
to his home at No. 30S Van Buren street
He seized a hatehet to smash 1t. Il was a
disastrous smash TO Robert.
The plaything was a dynamite cart
ridge about the size Of a large revolver
cartridge but four times as strong.
When the hatchet fell upon IL there was
an awful report aud stir and then all
was still
The boy was carried to his room where
Dr. Cochra and, afterward, DR.. Maull,
arrived and administered ether. An
operation was then performed. 10 was
found that the thumb and ends OF the
fingers which held the cartridge had
been blown away. one eye had been
burned almost out and the other had
been dangerously injured, while there
were other painful injuries.
The little fellow may never recover
from the shock He was still under the
influence Of ether at noon. The dis
tressed father may bring suit for dam
ages for the careless use Of dangerou.
explosives by the city's workmen.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1893-08-23
ROW At A TEXAS MASS MEETING

Colonel Faulz, OF One Faction, Made
Speech Denouncing the President,
whereupon the other + action Rose in
Arms.
AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 23.-A mass
meeting to take action on the financial
question last night nearly ended in a
row. Colonel Faulz, Hogg Democrat,
made speech favoring free and un.
limited coinage and denounced Presi-
dent Cleveland, claiming he had de-
serted the Democratic national platform.
This caused the row and the Clark
Democrats attempted to down Fsulz
The Populists present Joined the Hogg
men, and for a time pandemonium
reigned.
The timid ones present lert the hall
fealing a bloody battle. Personal en-
counters, in many cases, were intro
duced, but nothing had been done al
midnight. II was several hours later
when the the meeting adjourned.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1893-08-23
MASON CAPTURED At GLASGOW.

stole a wheel From Wilmington Firm,
Rides TO Chestertown aud Succeeds
Moyey's Assailant 40 n Farm Hand.
On July 10, John W. Mason, went into
a market street bicycle establishment
and hired a pneumatic bicycle for one
hour. When the hour was up the man
did not return. The proprietors be-
came anxious about the wheel, and after
time put the matter In the hands Of
Detectives McVey and Witsil.
They discovered that Mason rode from
this city to Chestertown, Md, where he
sold the wheel From Chestertown he
went to Glasgow and secured work on
the farm Of James Ford, below Glasgow
A few days ago the detectives learned
that he was employed on Ford's iarm.
and yesterday they went down and ar
rested him. He was brought to this city
last night and was held for a further
hearing on Friday -morning by Deputy
Judge Cooper this morning.
Detective Witsil went to Chester
town TO day and will get the wheel and
bring 1t to this city.
Mason took John .Anderson's place on
Ford's farm. Anderson Is the man who
murderously assaulted Detective :McVey
at Kirkwood on July 4.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1893-08-23
WILSON'S MEN BEGIN.
The New Ways and Means
Committee Organizes.
CLERK sPRINGERs VALUABLE AID

After Meeting and Considering Import
ant Organization business. Chairman
Wilson Requests Each Member to sug-
gest Plan OF Procedure by Next
Meeting.
WASHINGTON, Aug 23.-The House
met at 10 o'clock to-day. The silver
debate was opened by Mr. Stone (Rep Pa
who spoke for repeal He urged mem.
bers to disregard parti sn feeling In deal.
ing with the subject.
Mr.. Covert Dem, n } urged repeal
and compared silver to a faithful
servant fallen into bad habits. The gold
cure was needed badly. Mr.. Fitch
Dem. N. Y } followed advocating repeal
More Room Wanted BY wilson's Men.
The Committee on Ways and Means
held its first meeting to-day. All the
members were present. Chairman VIII
son was authorized to appoint the sub
committees, clerks and employees.
Owing to the important sessions that
will be held It was decidea to secure
larger quarters.
May Aid In the New TariG Bin.
Renter Springer, clerk .of the last
committee, presented his resignation
He submitted statement containing
lists of articles imported at the Worlds
Fair, together with selling prices at the
place Of production.
This will bs of value to the sub-com
mittee in framing tariff bill. The
articles in the list number AGO.
Plans of Procedure.
Chairman Wilson requested the mem
bers 70 consider before the next meeting
plan of procedure for the COMMITTEES
in its work, whether hearings shall b.
kiven persons Interested in the tatiif
how and when bill shall be reported
etc.
The committees policy should be de
cided upon at the next meeting. Tn,
COMMITTEES adjourned until next Thurs
day. Meetings will be held Tuesday kn'
Friday.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1893-08-23
WALKED 40 NILES TO Be MARRIED.
The Groom Had Only Fifty Cents and the
Justice Refused to Issue Certificate.

Ihe Groom Had only Fifty Gents ana the
Justice Refused to Issue Certificate.
PATTERSON, N. j., Aug. 23-Justice
Joel NJ. Johnson, who resides on the
Cattle road in Manchester township,
three miles from this city, was visited
last evening by young man and maiden,
who asked for drink Of water. AS the
pair looked like honest people, Mrs
Johnson provided them with as much
battermilk as they could drink. After
shaking their thirst. the girl informed
Justice johnson that their mission to
his house was TO get married.
When asked how she came to Cattle,
the prospective groom said he and his
companion started from the latter's
home in Rockland county, New York, at
3 o'clock yesterday morning and walked
the entire distance Of forty miles, stop
ping only at running brooks along the
roadside. They tramped the greater
part Of the distance in their bare feet
carrying their shoes on their shoulders
The man said his name was Eliza Degraw
and the girls Elsie Degraw. The former
is % years old and the latter is 49,
They said they were second cousins.
After the ceremony the groom told
the justice in whisper that all the
funds in his possession was ffty cents.
He asked for certificate as he pro
duced the coin. The blank form Of the
document having cost that amount,
Justice Johnson refused to give the
newly married man and wife the writ
ten evidence of their union until they
paid another half dollar. This they
promised to do later.
The couple then wandered TO a farm
house half mile from the road. where
they were taken in, the groom as q
woodchopper and the bride as milk
maid. The justice says the bride is the
prettiest woman in the township.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1893-08-23
HOW 4 WHOLE TOWN HOURIS.

Death Of John lB. sewsiI, wAe Was -
Have Been q bridegroom = But -
Years old.
Special TO the Evening Journal.
NEW CASTLE. Aug. s3.-Jehn ,.
sewell, a well known and highly ~.
spected young man, died after 1ong
illness at 80 this morning His case
was one of the saddest ever known n
New Castle
Mr.. Sewen was 25 years old. he was
taken sick last February at the Della
ware Iron Works, where he was en-
ployed as time keeper. He was engaged
to be married In the spring to Miss
Sallie r. Wise, daughter Of Rev James
NJ Wise. His illness continued, how
ever, and he was sent TO the Presbyter-
ian Hospital Philadelphia, in the
hope that treatment by specialists
would restore him to health.
The specialists succeeded In ehecting q
temporary cure and the young man was
brought home again. where be soon be.
came much better. A relapse came, how
ever, and for the past month his Yfe
has been despaired of. The end cans
this morning when a tumor IN his
stomach stopped the action Of the. heart.
Several relatives and friends were at the
bedside when death came, but his
mother who had been telcgraphed for
in New York, did not arrive until after
| his death
Mr.. Sewel was a member OF the NJ y.
Church and OF the Hushebeck Orohestrs
In which he had been playing eontre-
bass for six years. No such feeling Of
sorrow has been known In the cqnmn-
nifty for years AZ now exists.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1893-08-23
GREAT DAY AT THE FAIR
Hosts of Delawareans ceie-
brate at Chicago.
EXERCISES AT FESTIVAL HALL

Dsiawarei Joined In Her EaEeroisss By
West virginia-westsrn New York Alss
Observes the Day-5peeohos by PFoEai-
nent Men OF the States Receptions At
the State buildings.
CHICAGO. Aug. 30 Delaware, West
Virginia, Buffalo and Western New York
observed to day as a special day set
apart for their benefit. and, az result.
vast crowds thronged their Headquarters.
Delaware and West Virginia jointly
held exercises at Festival Hall. Ad.
dresses were made by the governors Of
each state and other noted speakers
while an excellent musical program Was
rendered.
This was followed by receptions At the
State Buildings.
Wes tern New York ALSO Celebrates
The Western New York celebration
was held in the State Building. Ad.
dresses were made by Postmaster Gen.
eral Blssell Lieutenant. Governor shss
han, the mayor Of Buffalo and Mayor
Harrison. The New York Building was
handsomely decorated. as also were ths
West Virginia and Delaware Buildings
In Memory Of Their Bravsrs-
Marshall Murphy. LIeutenants Barker
and Miller. aud Hans Rehfeldt were
presented with medals for their brave
work Of rescue at the Cold Storage
building fire. The ceremonies were
conducted at the Woman's Building.
The exhibition Of Percheron horses
and short horn cattle was opened this
morning.
The exhibitors In the bureau Of ny.
giene and sanitatium gave a luncheon AZ
the Dairy Building, and the Board Of
Lady Managers entertained the judges
at it's building.
banquet by the Board Of Managers
Tonight a banquet will be given by
the Board Of Managers Of New York. 70
the Committee on Arrangements, and
the wooded Island will be illuminated
with fairy lights and colored lanterns
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1893-08-23
ELWOOD WOODWARDS BARN BURNED.
The Crops and Implements OF Pros
porous MIL Creek Hundred Farmer
Reduced to Ashes.

The Crops and Implements of Pros
porous MIL Creek Hundred Farmer
Reduced to Ashes.
Twice within seven years the barn of
Elwood Woodward, progressive farmer
in Min Creek hundred, living near
Pleasant Hill, has been reduced to ashes.
Last evening the barn and contents were
burned to the ground.
Yesterday afternoon Mr.. Wood ward
was engaged in preparing truck for the
market in this city to-day. About $50
o'clock, his wife went into the yard to
feed the chickens. Mr. Woodward was
then approaching the house with a load
Of truck. Mrs. Woodward's attention
was attracted by roaring from the
direction of the barn She glanced that
way and saw flames issuing out threw
the ventilator, which Is In the center Of
the peak Of the roof.
Before Mr.. Woodward could reach the
roof the entire building broke out in
flames. They were carried to the wagon.
house, about thirty five yards away, by the
wind, and that building and another new
wagon. house attached TO the barn. corn
cribs and chicken coops were quickly
burned to ashes. Mr.. Woodward sue.
ceeded In getting two calves, the only
| live stock In the barn, out before the
| flames reached the ground floor. The
other cows were being driven from the
fields for milking aud the horses were
engaged in work in the fields
A milk wagon, buggy, market wagon,
harness, farming Implements, 300
bushels of wheat, 200 bushels Of oats,
eighty bushels OF old corn which was
In the cribs, the seasons crop OF hay
and straw, were consumed, along with
a number Of chickens. The loss will
probably amount to about $1,000.
As soon as the flames were seen the
neighbors came to Mr.. Woodward as
sistance but the flames had gotten
such headway. that their efforts were
In vain. The fire burned briskly until
early this morning
The only cause that can be attributed
to the fire Is that two weeks ago, the
crops were threshed and the colored
men who accompanied the threshine
machine, slept in ths straw NOV neai
the roof Possibly they dropped SONS
matches, and mice nibbled at them yes
terday and started the fire. No one wai
seen about the barn all day, by eithei
Mrs Woodward, her mother or the
hired girl
The barn was built six years ago anC
was 80 by 60 feet. The one before 4
was burned on August 0, 1887, by com
bustion, the hay having become 80 warn
that IL produced flames.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1893-08-23
DUKE ERNST or SAXE-COBURG DEAD.

Throne Now Falls to the Duke of Edin-
Burgh, who Becomes Reigning German
Prince.
BERLIN, Aug 23.-Duke Ernst, Of
SAKE .Coburg and Gotha, died at mid
night at his castle at Reinhsrds Bum
Coburg
The duke was born in 1918. He was
the son of Duke Ernest /, Of SAKE
Coburg- -Saalfeld. He succeeded to the
throne of the Duchy on the death Of his
father in 1874.
The duke being childless, the throne
now falls to the Duke of Edinburgh, the
second son of Queen Victoria, who was
the brother of Duke Ernst. The Duke
Of Edinburgh thus becomes a reigning
German prince.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1893-08-23
CHARLES eoelA DIES.

Succumbs to Lockjaw, the Result OF
Running n Splinter I'm his Foot.
Little Charles Bogia, of whom the
EVENING JOURNAL Of yesterday printed
an account Of having the lockjaw, died
yesterday afternoon at his home near
Greenbank He suffered terrible pain
before death relieved him. Although
the case was pronounced one Of lock-
Jaw, he could talk almost up to the time
OF his death.
The boy was a bright little fellow
and was the household favorite. His
funeral has not yet been arranged.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1893-08-23

At the meeting of the Board Of Water
Commissioners last evening IL was
reported that 7. McSweeney, of No.
500 West Sixth street, refused to put
in an independent water service
Under the city ordinance each house
must have an independent service. II
Mr.. McSweeney does not comply his
water supply will be cut of
A petition Of the Philadelphia, VIII
mington and Baltimore Railroad Com
pany for water service on French
street. 120 feet east of the railroad,
to supply the old machine shop, was
granted. Other routine business was
transacted.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1893-08-23
TURKISH GOVERNMENT ACTS.

orders a Five Days Quarantine Against
All Russian Vessels Because ofthe Prev
aIence of Cholera.
CoNsTANTNoPLE, Aug. 23-The Turk
ish Government has ordered 6ve-days'
quarantine against all vessels arriving
from Russian ports, because of the prev
alence of cholera.
The cities of Batoeim, Odessa and
Sebastopal, are alone excepted.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1893-08-23

Sarah Irons, colored, aged years, was
drowned yesterday afternoon in the
Christiana river at the Shipley street
wharf. She was on the Shipley street
wharf and attempted TO go to the Orange
street wharf. To do that she had to
step around fence which protruded
about foot over the water. She slipped
and fell In the river and sank. Crap
piers went to work in search Of the body
st once. She lived at Water and Shipley
streets