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Evening journal., 1894-04-23
/ WOMAN WITH A HISTORY.

Interesting Bits From the Life OF "a Mid
dletown Woman Who Was Once Kissed
By Lafayette.
There is a woman in Middletown, Del,
who has passed the allotted span Of life,
says the Centrevile Record. Her mother,
Dorcas Foster Snow, nee Even, belonged
to the old colonial srlstocrRcy of North
Carolina. She was q grand-niece of Sir
John Poole, her father being the younger
brother of the Chesapeake bay explorer.
E0hraim Enow came of good New Eng.
land stock, and in the year 1913 they
were married in or near Edenton, North
Carolina Soon afterWard, starting
north, they reached Norfolk, Va. to find
IL ia the possession of the British under
Admiral Cockburn Here they were de.
talned and barely escaped being taken
prisoners, much Of their property being
con6scated by the British. They pro
cured a boat, after some difficulty, and
one foggy night ran the blockade They
came as fer north as Salem, N. j., where
they settled On April 81, 1914, their
only child, Martha Ann Snow, was born,
aud three weeks later she was an orphan,
her father having died Her mother
moved to Philadelphia some years after,
aud in that city, during Lafayettes visit
be saw the child. took her in his arms
/ kissed her aud complimented her on hel
great beauty.
Ia 1880 she was married to ZachRria'
/ McD0nough Roberts, who was at one
time associate Judge of New Castle
county and a nephew iof the illustriou,
Commodore Thomas McDonough and
Lieutenant John McDonough
he was half uncle of the late Charles
Francis Deems, ID. d of New York, this
dlvine's mother being his half sister,
Mary Roberts. His father Zacharia,
Roberts. was a Methodist minister H'
built and gave TO this denomination tbs
old Dudley meeting house near Sudlers
Vile. He preached at one charge il
Delaware-the old Union Church, neal
! Townsend
z Med. Roberts was born December
%. 1904. in New Castle county. since
his death, in 1878, his widow has resided
in Middletown with faithful daughter
For years she has been an invalid and is
very rarely seen on the street.
She is g staunch adherent Of thu
mother church, and although unable Il
attend public service her faith has neve
wsvered. but her Bible and her praYe
book are her daily companions.
She has in her possession the coat.of-
, , arms handed down fromithe Pooles. |
is Of fine cornelian, oval in shape anC
nearly the size Of a half dollar. Ais
the family seal This is the head of onI
Of the English kings, in stone resem
I bling an amethyst.
She is the mother Of eleven children
seven of whom are now living, viz
Martha Ann Snow Roberts, Of Middle
. town. Del Zachariah Med. Roberts
Even Snow Roberts, Mrs Norma Aim
strong, wife of John @. Armstrong. O
/ New Castle county, Del. DR.. S P. Rot
/, | erts, of Church Hill; Mrs. T. A. P Bordley
Of oxford, Talbot county; Mrs CARR
Sudler, wife of DR.. Thomas Sudler, {
: | Baltimore
She has had twenty Que grandchildren
! fourteen now living; ten great grsn'
children. six now living. Among he
, living grandchildren are Mis. David
Smith and Mrs. Samuel T. Bouchelle, bot
Of CentTeville.
Evening journal., 1894-04-23
ADJUSTMENTS.
Palmer.

There Is hardly an event of the current
dramatic season that will compare with
the artistic Importance. both from the
standpoint Of the play presented, and
the individual merit OF the A. NJ. Palmer
Home Company who will appear at the
Grand Opera House Wednesday, April %,
presenting Saints and Sinners" as given
at the home of the company, Palmer
Theatre, in New York. This is the
original company in its entirety. Will
ton Lackaye, who is considered by most
competent critics to be the best leading
man in America to-day, j. NJ. Stoddard,
whose every character is a type in itself
and whose creations in character parts
have all been considered to be beyond
criticism; Miss Dora Goldthwaite, E M
Holland, Mrs. ID. p. Bowers, Jennie
Eustacs George Fawcett and the others
in the company are In themselves mor'
than guarantee of the excellence o
the company. The engagement is fo
one night
Evening journal., 1894-04-23

Mrs. Mary NJ. Mention. aged 80 years. died
yesterday at her home, No. III South Van
Buren street.
Jerry Robinson, n porter at the p, w. a
b. railroad station, has returned 10 work ar
ter short illness.
David w. Hughes and a number Of friends
went 10 St. Georges, this morning, 70 ish In
the Delaware and Chesapeake canal.
-Register Of Wills Cooch has granted letters
Of administration upon the estate Of Matthew
Russell, late Of Wilmington, TO Helen Russell
"A charge Of selling liquor withouta license
et No. 3ls East Sixth street. by Mary Bird,
will be heard in the Municipal Court, to-mor-
row morning.
About li.30 last night the residents In the
vicinity Of Seventh ana West streets were
startled By a colOred woman. who was run
ing along the street screaming.
Rev. L. W. Layfeld. pastor otEpworth NJ
Z. Church, delivered an address on "Stanuard
Of Character,n at the Y. NJ. Q. a. meeting
Yesterday afternoon. Music was furnished
hy the orchestra and quartet from kpwortl
Evening journal., 1894-04-23
RIce,s Rnrleanno Cnmnnnr.

Rlce's company Of footlight fsvorites
appear at the Grand Opera House on
Friday, Aprll27. Dixey in "Adonis" that
bright burlesque, will be seen Years
ago Dixey "hsndsomed" himself into popu
lar favor as Adonis and evidently is az
much favorite to day as ever Again have
Edward E. Rice and Henry Z Dixey
Joined interests and again is "Adonis'
creating a stir in the theatrical world, as
It did few years ago, when the fashion
able world wore "Dixey" hats "Dixey'
wraps, "Dixey" ties. shoes and other sp
parel. "Adonis" new and up to date
with the assistance Of Rice's Big Bur
lesque Company will make the work
pleasant with new impersonations, new
songs, new sayings and new ideas, ssuct
as can only emsnate from the brain Of E
II Rice
Evening journal., 1894-04-23
THESE MEN WILL NOT VOTE FOR GILLlS
Unless They Pay a Heavy Fine Imposed
for Disorderiy Conduct.


Yesterday afternoon officers Lucas and
Marr discovered six colored men playing
crap In Sluby's Court There was q
high fence between the Shooters and
the officers and instead of the latter
climbing over aud arrestiDg the men
they played a game that worked well
They peeped through the cracks In the
fence and obtained the name Of each
of those inside. Then they had warrants
issued for their arrest When Benjamin
Fisher Daniel Sawdon William Cramer
and Edward Williamson, all colored, ap.
peared on the street they were taken in
custody. This morning the men were
arraiRned in the Municipal Court and
fined so each
Michael Sluby, a truthfullooking old
colored man, was witness for the prose
cution He owns the houses where the
"crap" games were being conducted. In
a slow way he told the court that it was
the same old tale. He had tried his
best TO prevent his tenants, and the
young men who frequented their houses
from doing wrong and told them not to
come to him when they got into trouble.
CrameT tried to clear himself Of shooting
Crap by asking Mr. Sluby IL he had
ever seen him shoot" The answer was
that Sluby had
The defendants will not vote for Paul
Gillis next Saturday if their fines re-
main unpaid.
Evening journal., 1894-04-23
ASSOCIATION HALL NOTES.

General Secretary Dow May GO West
to Attend the National Conference.
The Ladies' Auxiliary Of the Young
Meu's Christian Association will give a
tea to the committeeman Of the associa-
tion to morrow evening State Secretary
F w Long will deliver an address on
the advantage Of committees to the
association
General Secretary Dow expects to &c
to Cedar Rapids, Iowa. to attend the
international Conference of General
Secretaries. It will convene on May
and adjourn on May 6.
Evening journal., 1894-04-23
PROMINENT LODGE MAN DEAD.

James wilkins, Aged s4 Years, Died Of
Pneumonia -weil-Known Odd Feilow.r
James wilkins, OF No 215 Lombard
street, died at his home Saturday after.
noon. He was 81 years old. Flfty-hvs
years ago be moved 20 this city from
Chester. Pa whore he was born. He was
a carpenter by trade and built the house
In which he lived and died The de-
ceased was the Oldest Odd Fellow In
Delaware. He Joined Mechanics Lodge,
No 4. January 10, 1916. This lodge was
instituted In 1888 In a room on Market
street between Third and Fourth streets.
Mr. Wilkins was the twentieth member
to join after the organization OF the
lodge
He was always sn active member and
was a past grand master He attended
the meetings until few weeks ago. On
Sunday, April 10, he contracted cold
which developed into pneumonia and
caused his death The friends Of the
deceased speak Of him as mild hammered,
unassuming man, liked by everyone. A
wife and seven children survive him,
one being Joseph q. wilkins, OF the
Every Evening staff The funeral will
take place Tuesday afternoon snd inter
ment will be made In the Wilmington
and Brandywine Cemetery.
Vote for George w. Goodlsy, Repnb-
lioan nomination for sheriff, April 2s.
Evening journal., 1894-04-23
Given Away Free.

For one week only we will give away
free, copy of Portfolio No 1, Of the
Famous Paintings Of the World, to all
who subscribe for the work. There will
be twenty parts, with not less than six
teen beautiful pictures to each part.
For merit, paper, press work and beauty,
this work is not equalled by any coupon
work Of its kind Il is from the famous
press of j. J. Little g. Co, Of New York,
which is a guarantee Of its quality.
Bring twenty cents and one coupon tc
the EVENING JOURNAL ofiice, aud get
the first three parts.
Evening journal., 1894-04-23
An Attempt at burglary.

Burglars attempted to enter the
grocery store of T +. Pennington,
at the northwest corner Of Fourth
and Franklin streets between
and o'clock this morning. Officers
Ward and Palmer approached the men as
they were trying to pry open a door.
When the burglars discovered the officers
they started to run aud the peace guards
cred several shots at them, but neither
was struck. One Of the men was in hid
ing in the yard Of Peter Ford and escaped.
Evening journal., 1894-04-23
smngerbund Concert and Ball.

The Delaware Sengerbund, under the
leadership of Professor Gerhard
Schirmer, viii give a grand concert and
ball on next Monday, April go An in
teresting program Is made up for this
occasion. and the prize song, 30 Forest
Green. for the great sengerfest which
will take place in New York on June
1926. this summer, will be rendered by
the SRuperbund
Evening journal., 1894-04-23
MR.. PATzowsKY TO HAvEAHEARINa

For Violating n City: ordinanoe-Placed
Scales on the Pavement at His mo-
rocco shops.
Bchsrd Patzowsky. general superin.
tendent for +. Blumenthal & Co, whose
morocco shops are on Monroe street be-
low Front, was arrested this morning
AS was stated In the EVENING jour
NAL on Saturday night, Blumenthal &
Co. erected scales on the sidewalk In
front Of the shops, without permit On
complaint Chief Dolan issued warrant,
which was served.
AR. Patzowsky will have a hearing
before Judge Ball In e.Municipal Court
this evening.
Evening journal., 1894-04-23
Rnn nrnr a smnn Ron.

William Corson. the year old son Of
Mr. and Mrs William Corson, OF No. 2i0
West Fourth street, was run over by
two men in buggy on the causewsy
last night. He was knocked down and
the wheels passed over his body The
men who were in the wagon drove of as
soon as the child was knocked down. IL
is said they live near New Castle. DR.
Springer, who is attending the boy, says
that he is internally injured, but not
seriously,
Evening journal., 1894-04-23
YOUNG SPEAR ACQUITTED.
The Jury Brought lin Verdict OF "NOt
Guilty" After Deliberating for Two aud
one Half Hours.

Guilty" After Deliberating for Two aud
one Half Hours.
CHEsTERTowE, April 90 After two
and one-half .hours the jury In the Spear
murder case brought In a verdict Of mot
guilty" on Saturday.
The entire day was taken up In argu-
ment, as IL was generally expected that
the verdict would be one of acquittal
The Court House was crowded through
out the trial. the entire portion Of the
room assigned to the grand jury being
occupied by women.
Young Spears mother has been with
him constantly during the trial. She
testified at the Friday night session that
It WAS a usual thing for her son TO carry
pistol and to the kind treatment re-
ceived by Brophy while In their employ.
The other witnesses called by the defense
we're TO weaken the testimony Of the
state witnesses. G. Thomas testified
20 being on the railroad platform where
Spear first showed his pistol before 60
ingto Malsberger's store. but he saw nc
pistol. O s Stevens was called to show
that Spear went TO Malsberger's store on
the evening OF the shooting TO fill an en-
gagemeut with him instead OF In pur-
suit Of Brophy. A. L Huey, William h
Cacy and Herman b Massey contradicteo
portions Of Malsbergers Testimony, IN
whose presence the affrAy occurred.
The entire day was consumed In tn,
arguments and at 3 o'clock the case was
given 10 the jury. At $50 they brought
IN a verdict Of not guilty.
Spear Is the handsome young farmel
who shot and killed John BrOphy. 4
tramp. 10 a store at Massey's, Md, OF
December 6. 1893 He claimed to hav,
done the shooting In self defense
Evening journal., 1894-04-23
baseball at Townsend.

The Townsend boys defeated the
Middletown boys at Townsend by score
of "a to 4. The features Of the game
were the catching of Wells and the
pitching Of w Naylor and E. Pritchard,
all three Of the home club. The Town
end boys would like to hear from any
club-the members not being over 10
years OF age. Address all challenges to
Charlie Wells, Townsend, Del.
Evening journal., 1894-04-23
Repairing the Caucase.

Workmen were put to work on the
steamship Csucase at the works Of the
Harlania and Hollingsworth Company this
morning. Several plates are dented and
about 1000 new rivets are required on
the bottom. The oil tanks require rivet-
ing and the machinery foverhAuling. The
thirty workmen will be given work
for about two weeks.
Evening journal., 1894-04-23

DODO. BY Il. r. Benson.
POEM AND YARNS.
BY James Whltcomb Riley and Bin Nye.
WAS ~ SUiClDE2 BY Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
AN ENGLISH GIRL IN AMERICA.
BY Tallulah Matteson Powell.
LOOKING FORWARD. 251 pages. illustrated.
UNCLE TOMS CABIN. BY H.Beecher Stowe.
COSMOpOLIS BY Paul BOurget
MARTHA WASHINGTON COOK BOOK.
SOCIAL ETIQUETTE. BY Emily s. Bouton.
RENERIES OF A BACHELOR.D ID G.Mitchell.
DREAM LIFE. BY Donald g.. Mitchell.
REFERENCE BOOK. 0a9.999 Facts.
SPARKS FROM THE PENOF BILL NYE.
HEALTH and BEAUTY. BY Emily $. BOuton.
IN DARKEST ENGLAND. Bv General Booth
CHRISTIE PHERCOLUMBUS.B By r .Wilkie
A HOLIDAY IN BED BY J. NJ. Barrie.
SHIPS THAT PASS IN The NIGHT.
BY Beatrice Harraden.
AT LOVES EXTREMES.
BY Maurice Thompson.
BY RIGHT NOT LAW. BY II. II. sherard.
Evening journal., 1894-04-23
Anderson would Not BE "QuAIIned.' .

Charles Anderson, colored, was Arraigned
in the Municipal Court. this morning, on
a charge OF assaulting Emma Tillman, to
which he pleaded guilty. James Dudley,
who was q witness TO the assault,
stated that he tried to qualify" Ander-
son and prevent him from striking the
woman. but he would not be qualified.
The defendant was ordered TO pay the
costs. About year ago Anderson was
arrested for cutting another colored
mans head.
Evening journal., 1894-04-23

inthe Middle States and New England to-day
ar weather Will prevail, with rising tempera-
tu re ana fresh 10 light variable winds, mostly
weaterly and southerly. On Tuesday, in both
Of th ese sections. fair ana warmer weather
will = revail, with fresh southerly and south
easterlN winds. followed by cloudiness. with
a probabt tlity OF fair, warm weather and local
showers oO MonsRy.
New York Herald Weather Forecasts. -
The depression in Manitoba yesterday morn
ing Will move east toward the st. Lawrence
valley and Temperature will rise generally IN
the Central and Atlantic states today IL
may ho ENLARGED by the accession OF a depre9-
Evening journal., 1894-04-23
The same Case I'm a New Place.

The hearing Of the Lee.Fahey chan
cery suit was transferred to b. H.
Wards Office this morning for the con-
venience OF the parties interested. Com
missioner Harrington presided and more
testimony for the defense was put in.
Evening journal., 1894-04-23
Conference at CoatesviIIe,

The eighty second annual session Of
the Union American M E Conference
will convene in Costesville. Pa, to-moI-
row. Bishop Edward Williams, Of this
city, twill preside The conference in
cludes the churches Of the denomination
in Delaware and parts Of Pennsylvania
and New jersey. The conference will
remain in session for one week.
Evening journal., 1894-04-23
Paving Between the Rails.

The work OF repavlng betWeen the
rails OF the Wilmington City Railway
Company's tracks on the east side OF
Market street, was begun this morning.
When completed, the west side rails will
be taken up and 91-pound rails substi-
tuted. Rails OF this weight will event
ually be laid from Tenth and Market
streets to the p. w. & B. station.
Evening journal., 1894-04-23
THE JURY OF LIFE And DEATH
MEN WHO WILL DECIDE THE PUN
lSHMENT OF MICHAEL FAlNA.
Special Jurors for oyer and Terminer
Service Drawn This Morning There
May BE Two Capital Cases to Try.

Special Jurors for oyer and Terminer
Service Drawn This Morning There
May BE Two Capital Cases to Try.
The murder Of Michael Paglialonga by
Michael Faina, has led TO the drawing
Of additional jurors for service In the
Court OF Oyer and Terminer. When the
regular panels were drawn two or three
weeks ago there were no capital cases
on the docket, and no additional Jurors
were drawn
The murder committed by Faina on Fri
day evening, and the murderous assault
made by John Silkoski on Joseph
Stephens, made additional jurors neces.
sary. This morning Clerk OF the Peace
Biggs and Prothonotary Horty drew the
following panel
Brandywine-Thom ]. Lloyd, John
w. TaggRrd, Charles Paschall.
Misunderstanding. Ruth, iBeniamin
Foote. Patrick Fahey.
Christians - William Green, Frank
Mccoy.
Mil Creek 80 Jackson Whiteman,
Taylor Pierson.
White Clay Creek-Samuel B. Herd
man, Elwoo6 Mckee.
Pencader-T Thomas NJ. lie Fevre. VIII
liam O'Rourke
New Castle-John J. Mccoy. William
II Mccoy
Red Lion-Franklin Peirce, Joseph
Edwards
st. Georges-Richard L. Lloyd, Charles
p. Cochran.
Appoquinimink Israel Pritchard,
Thomas BrRtton.
Blackbird-Samuel P. Bennett, Clarence
V. Brockson.
The Court of Oyer and Terminer will
meet on May 16
The rooms will be opened to the
Bayard Legion members on Thursday
evening
Evening journal., 1894-04-23
AnarehIst PoIe,s pIrs Plot.

LoSDoN, April 3.-Anarchist Pole
was this morning arraIgued and confessed
that be had intended blowing up the
ROYAL Exchange.
Evening journal., 1894-04-23
An Aged Man Drownod I'm a Canal

William Powell, an aged man. acei
dentally fell into the Delaware and Chesa
peake canal, near Kirkwood, on Satur-
day afternoon, and was drowned His
body was recovered shortly after he fell
overheard. Deputy Coroner Palmer went
TO Kirkwood this morning and an inquest
was held. The jury returned q verdict
Evening journal., 1894-04-23
Tho paolao steamsbIp pI,..,.r.

MONTEREY, Cal, April % 1t is now
certain that Eve people were drowned by
the sinking Of the Pacific Coast Com
psny's steamer, Los Angeles All the
passengers we're rescued with the great
est difficulty.
Evening journal., 1894-04-23
Inquest on the sIurdered ItaIIan's Bsdy

Deputy Coroner Palmer began the in
quest on Saturday afternoon, on the body
Of Michael PaglialongA. alias Carlo Riva
aud Charles White, who was murdered
on Friday night by Michael Faino. Con-
siderable testimony was taken The in
quest will be continued this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1894-04-23
Releasing Carrier Pigeons.

Two lots of carrier pigeons were let
loose at the P, w & B railroad station
this morsing The first lot of fifteen,
from Germantown, were released st y
o'clock. Later, at 1920 o'clock, about
twenty, from Trenton, N. j., were set
Evening journal., 1894-04-23
mrs JndIAh ID. Parsons Dead.

Mrs Judah d. Parsons, aged 60 years.
died this morning, at her home, No. e4S
Pine street She will be buried on We'd
nesday at Parsonsburg, Nd.
Evening journal., 1894-04-23
Many Were Slain To-snv.

VIENNA, April 23-S ocialists attacked
hovernment house at Vozorbedy,
Hungary. Troops charged mob, killing
many.
Evening journal., 1894-04-23
Nictheroy's Onicers Return.

NEw YORK, April :23. Captain Baker
and the remainder of the officers OF the
BRAZILIAN cruiser Nictheroy returned
here this morning.
Evening journal., 1894-04-23

THE YELLOW MASK. Bv Wilkie Collins.
FORGING FETTERs. BY Mrs. Alexander.
THE OCTOROON. BY Miss NJ. r. Braddon.
BAaGG OF bDiiAAMAoNDs iAA ~, g. sy George sva NJ Fenn'
THE SQufRh'S DARLING.
BY the author Of Dora Thorne."
THE SHADOW OF A SIN. BY q. NJ. Braeme.
THE DUCHESS. BY THE Duchess.
SINGLE HEART, DOUBLE FACE.
BY Charles Reade.
A WICKED GIRL. Ry Mary Cecil Hay.
CRICKET ON THE HEARTH. BY Dickens.
MRS. CAUDLE'S CURTAIN LECTURES.
BY Douglas Jerrold.
CALLED BACK. BY Hugh Conway.
A ROGUE'S LIFE. BY Wllsie Collins.
SHIPS THAT PASS IN THE NIGHT.
Ey Beatrice Harraden.
A STUDY IL SCARLET. By A. Doyle.
Welded AND PARTED.
By the author Of Dora Thorne."
Evening journal., 1894-04-23
Now 100 wInohesters Are In Use.

DETROIT April 23.-one hundred aud
sixty officers were stationed at the water
works trenches this morning when work
commenced ALI Of the guards are armed
with Winchester rifles.
Evening journal., 1894-04-23
Death From DIphtherIa.

Karl Newman, aged years. died at
No. III Tatnall street yesterday, from
dlphtheria. and was buried this morning.
Evening journal., 1894-04-23
President PETERS Handsome eln.

PHILADELPHIA, April 2s President
PETER, Of the Pennsylvania University,
resigned this morning. He made the
university gift Of $500
Evening journal., 1894-04-23
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Go TO Wilmington Photograph Company
No 911l Market street 90 cents per doz
Evening journal., 1894-04-23

OMAHA, April General" Kelly is
making preparations to leave before
night. Another popular demonstration
will take place this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1894-04-23
POPULAR LIBRARY.

Cut Out This Advertisement aud Send it
TO the Evening journal" With Ten
Cents and Receive One ofthe Following
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Evening journal., 1894-04-23
The Weather.

Buy paints, oils, glass. etc, Of james
III. Bryan, 1O7 West Eighth street.
Evening journal., 1894-04-23
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Cut Ont This Advertisement and Send II
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Cents and Receive One Of the Following
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Evening journal., 1894-04-23

NEW YORK, April % General Coxey,
this morning, says that President Clevs.
land will not dare TO Issue any proclama-
tion against his movement. In such an
event, he says, the President would
violate the constitution.
Evening journal., 1894-04-23
RHAL ESTATE.
PERSONAL.
E. LEvY,s

MEMS CLOTHING CLEANED AND RE
vi paired at KINGS, 6l5 Orange street.
Evening journal., 1894-04-23
LATE NEWS OF THE DAY
The Industrial Army Bugaboo
Advancing.
NO TROOPS SENT OUT FOR OoxsY

Denial That the Washington Cavalry
men Have Gone to Meet the Common
weaiers- -HeavlIy-armed Guards in the
West Ready to ReDulso Rloters-The
Pacific Steamship Disaster.
WARRINGTON. April 23-This morn
ing's report that the Eighth Cavalry had
beer sent to meet Coxey's army was de-
MED this afternoon. Secretary Doe says
that troops have left Fort Myers for two
days exercise. No engagement or active
service is expected Of them
Evening journal., 1894-04-23

Vote for George w. Goodlsy, Repnb-
lican nomination for sheriff, April 2s.