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Evening journal., 1894-09-15
COULDN'T FLEECE THE CONDUCTOR.
Although Fakir Frederick winder sue
oeeded in "skinning" the Poor Blind
Man, Coming From the FAir.

MAJ, coming From the Fair.
There was plenty Of excitement on the
evening train coming up the Delaware
railroad (due In Wilmington at 6 53)
last night, and Conductor / T. Parker
had his hands full and his patience
tried
There was motley crowd OF fakirs
and pickpockets returning from the fair
at Dover Cor ductor Parker's good
looks gave these unprincipled men the
idea that they could fleece him and the
z. W. q B Railroad Company out Of
some cash. Ia this they were deceived.
but not until they had made every effort
to accomplish their ends
Attempt No. was made in the @osat
OF the smoking car Four men got IA
there and crowded up in tue window sills.
One was to open the door when Conduc
tor Parker raped for tickets, but only
open it far enough to show bis face and
thrust out one ticket. Tt was a coed
schtme but / didn't work
Then an attempt was MADE to pass 10.
ward the rear end, three men having
been delegated TO move by the conductor
They were 10 jJin three ticketless con
federates in the rear and when the
conductor reached them, all were to de-.
clare that they bad paid their fares Il
wouldn't work
The last and best game, however, was
worked by a lecturer" giving the
name Of Frederick Winder. The blind
man with stuhby brown beard, con.
spieuous figure ia the Wilmington
markets, and who sat around the exhibi.
tion building singing kathleen" ard
'Carissimo, occupied a seat in the rear
Of the second car Winder, who is the
same sizs Of Conductor Parker and has !
black moustache and curly hair, gp
preached the blind amsn Hand boldly de
manded; SHOW your .iieketsl' This
the unfortunate man did and the fakir,
snatching il from his hands, said; "All
right and walked away.
Brakeman Fred Ross, who was assist
ing Captain Parker, arrived about this
time and friend sitting directly across
from the blind man, told Of the Who'll,
affair, pointing out the fekir The con
ductor hastened to Winder and gave him
ten minutes TO fork over 81 80 fare Il,
ztoutly refused at first, but quickly pait
the money when placed under arrest, ant
when he learned that the trainmen hat
telegraphed from Porter's for Detective
Jones, he and several friends humblet
themselves before the conductor TO pre-
vent prosecution.
Evening journal., 1894-09-15
wild man III = Corn Field.
speeial Dispaleh q ~ Evening Journal

Special Dispatch TO the Evening journal.
MIDDLETOwN, Sept IS "A wild man, ,
wearing the conventional sdress of wild
men, in this case consisting of nothing but
an old frook coat, snd carrying a wicked
looking knife. is having his own way
with affairs in and about the vicinity OF
Samuel Wsrrsn's corn field near Mt.
Pleasant.
He wsnders through the corn at all
hours Of the day and night and
for two days has eysded all ,efforts tc
capture him. sAnothtr effort will Ebe
made this afternoon
He is supposed TO be insane aud his
name eannot be Learned
Evening journal., 1894-09-15
Enn una Recn R,batinr9

warrants will be sworn out for the ar
rest OF a number of insurance agents in
this city who have been giving rebates
contrary to the Law, and while not
regarded as a criminal offense, the
penalty is $5c1 with no term Of imprison
ment for default
Evening journal., 1894-09-15
rhe Rnnd pgas Allouad

The commission appointed By the
court 60 lay ont road leading from
nowhere TO nowhere. ia Mil Creek hun
deed, INST IN the Office Of the New Castle
County Mutual Insurance Company this
morning and allowed the 10 L. in
about three quarterg Of mile long aud
connects tNo other roada.
Evening journal., 1894-09-15
JUDGE oRuse ON THE BENCH.
Hale and Hearty Altar a Summer o
Pleasure aud Recuperation.

Chancellor Wolcott and Judge Grubb
sat ~ the Court House this morning
1t was Judge Grubb's drst appearance on
the bench since bis attack or illness
several months ago.
la the case Of Elizabeth Craigg vs.
Mary J Craigg the chancellor, upon ap
plication Of ex-Mayor Austin Har-
ripgton, issued rule TO show cause
Why Mary j. should not be restrained
from selling the property. The rule was
made r6tugnable Oh October %
Alfred y Lecarpentier was appointed
guardian Of William Q. LscArpentier
and other minor children OF
Edward Lecorpeniier The Injunction case
against the Manhattan Steam Laundry
Company has been postponed until
September "a Other matters were taken
up during the morning but no disposition
OF them was made.
Evening journal., 1894-09-15
nlnrdnr cnnsed hr .Iealnnsr.

WASHINGTON, sept l5.-Thomas J.
Taylor killed his wife by shooting her
with pistol which no then turned on
himself Taylor's wound is not danger
Gus, however, the wounded wife having
thrown his arm TO one side just as he was
about 60 put d bullet through his heart.
Jealousy caused the deed.
Evening journal., 1894-09-15
Fame rose Trip "a Norr,stown.

Fame Hose Company will start fer
Norristown, Pa Thursday to attend the
convention there The officers will he
Chief marshal, Hugo F Bonden; com
pany marshal, jacob Kopp; FIRST assist
ant, Julius Sohunder A meeting will bs
held to morrow az 9 p. M.
Evening journal., 1894-09-15
CItIzonshIp Given % Threo.

Three new citizens, two from Ireland
james Bfaden and Richard i. Camp
bell, and ono from Germauy-Mi Michael
Driosgusk, we're added to the rolls yes
terday afternoon in the United States
Court One applicant, who didn't have
a faint idea of the form Of government
was refused his papers.
Evening journal., 1894-09-15
Comm l..lon Lo onen streela.

This morning City Solicitor George A.
Elliott applied to Judge Grubb for q
TO act Ia opening
Eleventh street, from Clayton to
Pasture street. aud Mcdowell street,
from Tenth to Eleventh street,
The Judge appointed Dauigl s.
Taylor, Thomas McCorkle. George :.
Cspelle, John r. Tatum aud William +.
pv;nrrlpv
Evening journal., 1894-09-15
n Arranee for NE ConventIon.

Chief Engineer John a Walker,
Second Assistant George w. Sasse and
John Maguigan have been named a com
mittee TO make arrangements for the
annual meeting Of the Delaware State
F.remen's Association They will report
next Tuesday evening.
Evening journal., 1894-09-15
The strlkInr Hatter..

NEWARK, n. j., Sept l5.-The strik-
ing hatters Of Newark are strongly urg-
ing a general strike. Tho proofs Of extor-
tion which were submitted at the last
meeting against S. Schoenberg, foreman
Of the Tulo a. Baglin shop, have widened
the gap between the bosses and their
mon
Evening journal., 1894-09-15
Anather Japaneso peneal.

TrEN-TsTN, Sept Is News has reached
hero from Ping Yang that the japanese
on the night Of Sept. 12 made an attempt
to surprise the Chinese camp, but were
repulsed with heavy loss. The movements
Of tho Japanese troops were impeded by
the standing crops, which also hid the en-
emY from them.
Evening journal., 1894-09-15
Twentr snnraa of 800, sold.

This morning Sheriff Gould sold twenty
shares Of stock belonging to Henry O.
Robinson. Eighteen shares Of Central
National Bank were bought by Col
Benjamin Nieds, for $l36 share and
two shares Of Wilmington City Electric
Company to Samuel w. McC4ulley, for
SAG 121 per share
Evening journal., 1894-09-15
pNRsONAI.

A ttention Ladies: Home Sunshine, the
II great London remedy,ls the only positive
all female diseases. 81 per box postpaid. Par
ticnlars etc. free on receipt Of cents postage.
All correspondence answered by lady phy 81
ed. London Remedy CO., Box -. hieago. III,
MEMS CLOTHING CLEANED AND RE
WI paired a KINGS 6l5 Orange street.
Evening journal., 1894-09-15
PUBLIC SALES.
T)UBLIC SALE.
u "HHta
PoLIrIoAL.

NToIICE.-A MEETING OF THE DEMO
IN Gratis of the First ward will be he d at the
n. E. corner Of Fifth and Tatnali streets, on
Monday evening, Septe nber II, at O'Clock,
for the purpose of organizing for the cam
paign. JOHN J. CASSIDY, Chairman.
NTOTICE.-A MEETING OF THE vii
IN mington Hundred Democratic Asso Ia
tion Will be held at No Sl2 Market street.
Thursday evening, September 27th. at3 :
o'clock. A good attendance Is desired. as
business of Importance will be transacted,
VICTOR b. WO0LLHY. Chairman.
JOHN BOUGHMAN, Secretary.
Evening journal., 1894-09-15

In the Middle States and New England to-
day fair 20 partly cloudy. sultry and warmer
va !, possibly with local rain in the western
districts of this section. On Sunday. in both
of these sections, warmer, suliry aud fair to
winds will prevail. followed by rain In the
Lake districts, and on Monday partly cleudy
% fair weather, with slight temperature
changes.
Evening journal., 1894-09-15
A nnnnhlinnn nnnaIooIr.

WILIIAMsPoRT, Pa, Sept Is. - The
deadlock in the Sixteenth district Repub-
lican congressional conference remains un-
broken. The confarees after taking the
one hundred and eightieth ballot, adjourn
cd until Sept. go
Evening journal., 1894-09-15
nIslInrninle.I ntnrlnr ntsn nare-

Baron Won Ketteler, Of the German EN-
bassy, Surgeon General Wy man, Of the
Marine Hospital Service, Col o. +. Long,
U. s. A., and Hon Nv. = Curtis, came
here from Washington last evening and
spent several hours visiting the various
shipyards They were guests at the
Clayton House last night.
Evening journal., 1894-09-15
EnlInse La thn nInnn.

WASHINGTON, Sept 15-Ths partial
eclipse Of the moon was easily visible for
about two hours last night entering the
earths shadow about half past 10 o'clock
and passing out again about 1880 o'clock.
Evening journal., 1894-09-15
~ nrnhsrYnnnrn Mn .

Rev. d. +. Waddsll, ID. ID will ed
dress the young mems meeting at the Y.
NJ @ A to morrow afternoon His
subject viii be a Model Youog Man F"
Evening journal., 1894-09-15
An Ex-prime Minister Dead.

MONTREAL, Sept. 15.-Sir Narcisse f.
Belleau died here He was in his time
prime minister and Lieutenant governor
Of the province Of Quebec.
Evening journal., 1894-09-15
4 minute eIagg Pnrsa 500

The "a class, which was the .unhn
ished part Of Thursdays card was won
by @ NJ Degarmendia's b s Currito
John Rssmsr's Breda, second, and Dukes
third Time, 25t.
Evening journal., 1894-09-15
nusrnnss CARDS.

7 AIDES COATS ALTERED AND RE-
- paired at KINGS, 6l5 Orange street.
Ii, & +. BREWING COMPANY, EOT-
II TIERS AND BREWERS.
NOTICE C. LEWIS CONFIDENTIAL
IN LOAN OFFICE, SGoms ana Q, Exchenge
Building, corner seventh and Market streets,
ADVANCES MONEY ON Personal
PROPERTY OF all descriptions at low rates
of interest. buys and sells WATCHES,
DIAMONDS AND ALL KINDS OF
JEWELRY.
Private consultation room attached. Open
evenings until o'clock. Also furniture
stored at lowest rates.
Evening journal., 1894-09-15
Covernor Flower at the Fair.

LYONS, n. Y, Sept 15.-Governor
Flower arrived from Buffalo, and after
dinner drove to the faix grounds. where
he addressed an audience of 5000 people.
Evening journal., 1894-09-15
CAPE MAY, n. j.

Sea Breeze Excursion House,
Under now management, every thing new.
Restaurant first class. Large dining-room,
Regular dinners and hot lunch any time IN the
day Dinners 30 cents Formerly on Washing
ton sfrant. j. II. POMEIL. Pronrlet0r
Evening journal., 1894-09-15
snpsrlntendant Hanehor,s nIoLher nead.

The wife OF Dr. d. d. Richardson,
superintendent Of the Pennsylvania State
Hospital for the Insane, At Norris.
town Pa and formerly superintendent
of the Delaware State Hospital at Farm
hurst, died last evening aud will be
buried on Tuesday. She was the mother
Of Dr.. William H. Hsncker, now super
intendent Of the Farnhursb asylum.
Evening journal., 1894-09-15
ME CHALFONTE.

Under new management; appointments first
class. Special rates for season.
CIV. cox.
Evening journal., 1894-09-15
Ex-speaiser COLLINS Dnp4orousiy N.

Hon. John E Collins, Of Smyrna, ex-
Speaker Of the Senate, is lying danger
ously i'll and threatened with paralysis Of
the brain. He is one of the leading Dem
oerats Of Kent county and known to
many Wiluingtonians. He ia unmarried
Evening journal., 1894-09-15
AFTER THE FAIR IS OVER
Exhibitors Clearing the Dover
Exposition Grounds.
PROFITABLE AND PLEASING FAIR
Lsrae Attendauce at the Closing Yester-
day-Lively Contests with Gloves and
on the Mat. a Reoord-bsatIHg sprlnting
Race Against Tlme AVID some of the
Best Horse Races Of This Years Meet.
speelal Gorrespondenoe Evening Journal.


Special Correspondence Evening Journal.
DOVER Sept. 10 Exhibits are all
being removed from the Dover fair
grounds to day and this afternoon the
gates will be closed after one Of the
most successful expositions yet given By
he Kent County Agricultural Society
The fair was q success because the
management reached the people by
judicoas newspaper advertising, and
then nearly everything was seen
exactly as represented in the advertise
ments
There we're lots Of catch penny attrac-
tions on all sides and while the "lectur.
era" connected Herewith yelled them
selves hosrsa, their business was not up
to expectations and some of them had to
resort TO picking pockets A dozen
complaints from the owners of picked
pockets and the losers OF the contents
were heard within an hour.
Kent county farmers and dairymen
who had the products Of garden, farm
and household on exhibition were de-
| lighted with the work of the Judges ss
nearly ell got some reward for their
painstaking enterprise
Yesterday afternoons track and
athletic events were especially Gne
There was no sprintlng contest as ad yer
tiaed but Athlete Robert Montgomery. Of
the New Castle c. A. O.. who wss handled
BY Professor john Clark, Dali Diggins
aud @ j. Moriasity. sprinted down the
home stretch in % seconds from the
| hundred yard post a shortage Of Eve
OF six yards to the wire heightened the
time to 1O4 seconds, record for
Delaware
In Professor Clarks exhibition every
event was interesting. His little people,
/ especially frankie Hogan, gave very
creditebie dancing exhibition, and young
| Hogan, with the gloves on, impersonated
the several victors In big fights of recent
/ years, knocking out Mr. Clark,
! just as the defeated ones were
put ont in the great fights
This provoked uproalious laughter
| Among the clever spRrFers were
Maurice RsH "Rilly" Bachman aud
others from Philadelphia; Jack Lynch
apgrring partner Of George Dixon; G J,
| Moriarlty aud James Robinson, OF Viii
mington. There were several contests
Tor blood Emil Beck, ex amateur
champion Of lightweight wrestlers
threw Champion Jones, who offers ST. 00(
to tho worlds lightweight who can
throw him three times ia Eve. Beck CAV,
him tough Job before the end Of tbs
match, but was thrown twice by the
champion The falls Of these men OF
the hard floor plGtform sounded lik,
piles Of brick being thrown upon IT,
The rscipg WAS much more lively thar
has been characteristic Of any day OF th,
fair thus far. The summary:
l Al ~
Evening journal., 1894-09-15

Get Your Heaters Fixed aud Roofs Re-
pared.
James f. Wood & Co 3 wagons and
men are on the road ia every direction,
both in tie city and country Now is
the time to look out for squalls. All
orders attended TO promptly.
Evening journal., 1894-09-15
ATLANTIC CITY. n. j.
TBE MANSION.

Fifteenth year under the same manage
nnent
Table and service first-class.
Coaches attend all trains and carry guests
to and from the beach free of charge.
Orchestra.
Evening journal., 1894-09-15

New students Constantly catering
Goldey Commercial College, as there are
no term beginnings and the inairue ion is
ildivldusl-not ia classes.
Evening journal., 1894-09-15
KENTUCKIANS VOTING.
Breclsinridge's Fate VIII Be De-
cided Today.
TROUBLE FEARED AT PRIMARIES.

Eumors Of Force 20 30 Used at the Polls
stir Up the Ashland Distrlct-w Women
win Pray While the Men vote--BettIng
Is on Owens.
Evening journal., 1894-09-15
The gyaathor.

Springer, the halter, Fourth and Ship
lev streets
Evening journal., 1894-09-15
WETHEIIILL

Kentucky avenue, near peach Open all the
Year. Guests can have nome comforts.
@. WARREN.
Evening journal., 1894-09-15
ssTUDOR HALL,"

Ocean end South Carolina Avenue. Every
comfort and convenience. Excellent table,
Open all year. MRS. M. II. THOMAS, nee
Hopewell, formerly Of Baltimore.
Evening journal., 1894-09-15
MADISON HOUsE,

s0l5 Pacific Ave. bet. Michigan and Arkansas
aves., one block from Reading r. Il. and ocean
Boarding by day or week; 81 to SO per week
Special rates 70 families. SAMUEL LAW.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-05-16

consider how my light is spent and that
last expiring sigh of tragic Keats Bright
star, would L were az steadfast as thou
art
Now, young man." went on the old
Bohemian, "the sonnets that have men
toned are bright particular stars in the
literary galaxy. The Skillful Listener can
no more be compared to them in theme.
treatment or chastity than can daub Of
white 10 the moon. don't believe Cheney
thinks he has written the best sonnet in
the English language. If he does be is an
ass. AS for John p. Irish, l can say little
to excuse the thoughtlessness OF the utter
ance. 1t could hardly be from ignorance
that be said it, for in the Wave itself
whose editorials he writes, there appeared
but week or two previously sonnet that
is so far superior to anything John Vance
Cheney has ever written that 1t alone would
have disposed OF so preposierous a claim
THE author Of this exquisite thing seems
to be unknown to fame. for have seen
nothing of his in any magazine. How it
came to be where saw it l know not, but
it really is the most chaste thing | have
ever read. Il was signed Louis a. Robert
son. and the theme is Art Had Colonel
irish ever read this gem he never would
have claimed for John Vance Cheney
that he had written the finest sonnet in
the English language. Here il is for the
sfke of comparison with that of Mr.,
Cheney. l may say that il is perfect ia
construction and chaste as a Praxiteles
marble:
ART.
Thou breathest on the cold, insensate stone,
And 10 : It throbs with immortality.
The can vas. with thy conIuring pigments strown,
CLOVIS with beauty that Will never die;
Tie deepest fountains OF the heart run dry
When DER the trembling strings thy hand is
thrown:
And when we hear thy tongues rich sorcery
y know not why we laugh. or weep. or moan
We know not why. nor do we care to know
Where rise the waters of that mystic stream
Whose current bears US onward in It's flow,
TIL far away upon emotions sea
The captive senses float as in a dream
Waits on the golden tide OF ecstasy
The unanimiiy of opinion among ''liter-
airy fellers" on Cbeney's sonnet is not sur
prsing. The general sentiment is as ut
tered by this old Bohemian quoted above.
When 1.-THE Skillful Listener" was shown
to William Greer Harrison he at once pro-
nOunced il faulty in meter and not TO be
compared to anything of the kind Shake
speare wrote. II am a friend of Mr..
Cheney" he said. shut [ would be the
last one to sustain such a claim. l can
safely say that no one has yet written a
sonnet equal to he best of Shakespeare.
! This sonnet of Cheney's has some beaut-
full lines. but snow that 'whether'-well,
if it had been me, l would have put It
somewhere else. Then the twelfth line is
faulty in meter. No, dou't think il is
| equal to Shakespeare. Colonel Irish is
! just little bit off"
What do you think of this sonnet on
art" was asked of Mr.. Harrison.
Mr.. Harrison read il carefully. THAT,
he cried, sis gem. 1t is perfect Who
wrote it?"
He was told.
"Humpbv' said Mr.. Harrison, thought
fully. Cheney does not yet equal Shake
speare."
No one is better known or better loved
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-05-16
IN MEMORY OF BOVEE.
Meeting of the Members of the Real
Estate Exchange.

A meeting of the mem bers of the Real
Estate Exchange was held last evening in
the Offices of Baldwin g. Hammond for the
purpose of determining fitting tribute to
be paid to the memory of their late presi-
dent. William II. Bovee.
K. ?. Hammo nd Jr. presided, while G, II.
Umbsen Officated as secretary. Other
members present we're: Messrs. Grady.
Baldwin, Won Rhein. O'Farrell. Lang,
StrassbuTger. Buckbee, Stern, Mertens.
Grim and Wendell Easton.
The death of Mr.. Bovee was appropri.
ately touched upon. after which comm ittees
were appointed to fulfill he various duties
suggested by the occasion. Messrs. Mpr.
tens, Buckbee and Grady were appointed a
committee TO draw up resolutions of con-
dolence, to be engrossed and forwarded to
the bereaved family. 1t was stated tnat
II. S. Crocker 81 Co. had offered 10 do the
engraving.
Messrs. Umbsen, O'Farrell and Lang
were appointed a committee on floral offer
ings, With Instructions to purchase fitting
mementO. Messrs. StrassburGer, Won
Rhein and Stern were appointed funeral
committee, with instructions to offer their
services to Mr.. Bovee's family, and if nee.
esssry assist at the burial ceremony to be
held to-day.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-05-16
PULLED A PISTOL.
Daring Work by Masked
Men in Alameda.
Robbery Perpetrated in the Resi-
dence of John Gillian, an Old
and Respected Citizen.

One of the most daring robberies ever
committed in Alameda was perpetrated
Monday evening between and 10 o'clock
John Gillian, an old Alameda resident,
who resides at 23O7 Pacific avenue, was
the victim. Mr.. Gillian had retired some
what earlier than his custom when the
door bell announced an unreasonable
caller. Mrs. Gillian. who was in the draw
ing-roOm. responded. and on opening the
door a tall man inquired for Mr.. Gillian
and said, Tell him Mr. Douglass would
like to see him."
Mrs. Gillian noticed a second person
croucbing in the shadow. She went to the
bedroom and called Mr.. Gillian, W bO made
a hasty toilet aud went 10 the door.
There he was confronted by two men
with black masks, who showed two ugly
looking pistols into his face and forced
him into the parlnr.
During this short but uuCeremonious in
PRODUCTION CT the men TO her bus band; Mrs.
Gillian wOmaDlike had been eXerting
her lung power, and one of the urgars
stepped into the bedroom. clapped his
hand over her mouth and fiOuriShing the
gun in her face compelled her TO stop.
Taking advantage of tue enforced alb
sence Of one of the burglars. Mr.. Gillian
! commenced TO tusSle with the other, and
was getting the best of the match when he
! summoned his nard with the cry:
Hurry up, George, be is taking my gun
! away"
/ The first demand made by the robbers
| was upon Mr.. Gillian for his diamond ring,
! thus indicating that they knew what they
| came for.
Some difficulty was experienced by Mr.
! Gillian in getting The ring off bis finger,
/ ard he tried 10 work the Tuse of going
| into the bathroom on the plea of wanting
! to use soap suds in getting off the ring
But the robbers were too wide awake
and said, mo. YOU don't cons that game
On US; we know that your pistols are in
| there"
After getting his ring, which is valued
| al over $500, they went into his pocket
| and took his purse containing S68
They then bound Mr.. Giilam's hands
with bandanna handkerchief and skipped
! out with the money and ring.
AS soon as he could release himself Mr.
! Gillian sprang for his pistol and fred
two shots into the yard to arouse the
neghbors, while Mrs. Gillian blew the
police whistle.
The police were soon on the spot, but no
trace of the daring robbers could be found
! They made good their escape and very
| little clew has yet been found by the Off
GERS to indicate anything of their identity
! The police are bending all their energies
to find the bold rObbers. but with very
| little hopes of success.
The men are described as being we'll
| dressed and smooth Shaven-one feet l
| Inch in height. the other about 5 feet @
1t was the talk of the town ali day yes
| terday, and II is safe TO say that Alameda
people will be very cautious about going
| to the door evenings for some time to come.