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Evening journal., 1894-08-28
No sIrns of anrd Times b ElI.ton.

ELKToN, Aug. 2S Business is be-
ginning to look up In Elkton and vicinity.
Several new houses are being erected in
Little Elk, and DR.. II. Il, Mitchell, it is
understood, will soon commence the
erection of several store buildings OF
North street, on his property Hear the
Court House. Singerly's Pulp and Paper
Mills are running full night and DAY, and
orders are coming In at lively rate The
Deibert boat-yard has just completed a
dry dock to be placed at Chesapeake City,
on the line of the Chesapeake and Della
ware canal, while the canning factory OF
Smith & McGraw Is giving employment
to a number of hands. The foundry OF
Cory & Powers is being greatly enlarged,
aud this means an increase In the mum
bsr of hands already employed.
Evening journal., 1894-08-28
THE EAsToN POST OFFICE ROBBED.
About @iOO in Money and 500 Worth
of Stamps Taken.

OF stamps Ahhep.
EAsToN. Md, Aug. 2S. The post
Office at Eastnn was entered Sunday
night by burglars, the safe was opened
and 800 in money and 500 worth of
postage stamps were stolen Entrance
was effected through a back window,
which was protected by non bars, which
were pried off A combination lock
fastens the outer door Of the safe. This
seems to have been opened by the com.
bination, as there are no marks of vlo-
lence on Ii, and when discovered yester
day morning It was standing open, with
the bolts about half drawn and locked
Holes were drilled through the inner
door Of the safe and its lock pried off
A heavy crowbRr WAS found on the
premises.
The ciIice Of the Easton Ledger news
paper is In che same building as the
pest Office, aud the editorial Office Is on
the same floor ad AGENT to the post office.
An attempt was made to break open the
front door Of this office, but 1t was not
successful.
Captain G r Leonard, postmaster,
took charge Of the Easton Office about
two weeks ago. His assistants are S. A.
Benson, who was IN the Office uudor his
predecessor and bRs been assistant X
several postmasters, and A M Leonard
The former had charge Of the Office Sun
day evening. He left about 30 o'clock
after having made up and dispatched tn,
Baltimore steambos mail. He remem
bers having locked the safe. Electri
lights burn in the post Office until mid
night, at which hour the street light
are also extinguished, leaving the tow
In darkness
Evening journal., 1894-08-28
cronnn wna Not a LunatIc.

Constable John Creedon. of Hockassin,
called at the EVENING JOURNAL Office
this morning and stated that Richard
Cronan, whom he arrested early yesterday
morning. was not lunatic. Early yes
terday morning he said he was called ont
Of bed by two bandmen, who stated that
man was lying on bridge near Turkey
Run, Just above Newark Armed with
a warrant. Constable Creedon made the
arrest. He was arrAigned before a
magistrate at Hockessin yesterday and
dismissed because Of insufficient evidence
He was turned loose aud started for
Baltimore. He had been a patient in q
hospital in Philadelphis but was not
insane and neither did he block traffic
across the bridge.
Evening journal., 1894-08-28
PENINSULA NEWS PARAGRAPHS.

The entries for the coming exhibition
of the Cecil County Fair closed on Sat
urday night. The list, which Is un-
usually large, contains some good horses.
John Goldsboro, of Centreville, has
received an appointment as messenger
IN the sub-treasury department IN Balti-
more.
Woik on the proposed Elkton, Middle
town and Massey's railroad has com
menced and gang of men has been put
to work to remove the rectory Of the
Trinity Episcopal Church. The route
agreed upon will necessitate the building
OF bridge over the p k river.
Never before have there been SO many
city boarders In Kent county. A large
number of homes of well-to.do farmers,
not only along the bay and on the river
courses, but in the interior, have been
turned into pleasant summer boarding
places Some farmers have as many as
fifteen boarders.
Because Of prevailing low prices for
wheat it is certain that a greatly re.
duced acreage will be sown during the
coming fall An extensive dealer +. in
wheat fertilizers said yesterday that Sc
far as he can 1dge this early in the
season the sales of fertilizers will bs
greatly lessened.
Professor II, Heating, son OF 7. J..
Heating. and formerly principal Of
Centreville Academy, has received al
appointment as teacher in Ohi,, and has
gone to inspect the situation
A heavy thunder storm and big rain.
| fall passed over Easton aud adjacent
country Sunday evening Lightning
struck Trinity Methodist Episcopa
Church South, but did little damage
The Easton Trappe telephone suffere,
some damage lightning also struck
mule attached to a dayton wagon ant
driven by colored man on the Mile
River road The mule was killed, tn
wagon torn up, but the driver was. no
hurt.
Evening journal., 1894-08-28
Union veteran Legion Meets.

Encampment No. "a, Union Veteran
Legion. held a muster and camp fire
Saturday evening in their hall at which
John p Donahoe, = G. Concannon and
John Bresr we've elected delegates to the
national oacampment ia Newark, N j.,
October 1912 The legion is composed
OF war veterans who served at the front
ali through the rebellion, unless sent
home on account of wounds. No sub
stitute nor drafted men can or will be
admitted to membership and the same
prohibition is made in regard
to men who entered the service after the
government began to 81 We bounties. The
badge of the legion is bronze shield
worn on the coat lapel.
Evening journal., 1894-08-28
pergonaI Events.

Miss Greta Casperson, of Clayton, Is In
the city visiting Miss Sallie Blunt.
Miss Estelle Deakyne and Miss Miriam
Davidson have gone to Washington TO
see the X OF P. celebration
Edward Hudson has returned to Phlis
dslphia after visit to friends and old
neighbors here
j. f. McIvor and Miss Rosa Collins
have returned from visit to Atlantic
City.
Eddie Smith, the office boy Of Under
taker Clewell who was kicked In the
face by horse, has completely recovered
and returned to work
Evening journal., 1894-08-28
chicken Thieves Loot a Coop.

Special Correspondence Evening Journal.
FAULKLAND, Aug. 2S Sixty fne
fowls were missing from the chicken
coop Of Henry Boughman, who lives
near Wooddale. when he went to it on
Saturday morning. During the pre-
vious night thieves had effected an en-
trance
The freight traffic on the Laudenbsrg
branch Of The B. & o. railroad has taken
a decided brace within the past two
weeks and at present the business has
been increased to nearly equal that done
at any former period.
Evening journal., 1894-08-28

on the lot at Fourth and Young streets
and will proceed to catch the pennies OF
the working people about there.
To night the Board Of Education will
meet and make all necessary arrange
ments for the opening Of the school year
At the meeting Of the Sunday School
Association Of the M Il Church last
evening, arrangements we're completed
for the Germania Park excursion next
Thursday.
Evening journal., 1894-08-28
DIED AT HER FEET.
Baron Poceoz Expired While Walking
with Queen Margaret.

ROME, Aug. 2s-Queen Margaret has
been taking o holiday in the Gressoney
valley. On sunday her majesty was max
ing an ascent Of the mountain in the di-
rection Of the glacier Rifiel Alp in compa-
ny with Baron Pecooz, an old friend, who
had always placed his villa in the valley
at her disposal
The bdron was suddenly taken with an
attack or apoploxy and fell dead at the
queens feet Her majesty was greatly
shocked and with difficulty reached the
villa The queen herself has broken the
news to Baorn Peccozs family.
Evening journal., 1894-08-28
nrARR1En

CONNER HIGGINS Asbury NJ. E.
parsonage August 22nd, by Rev. John H..
Howard,.D. D., John M. Conner and Miss
Florence w. Higgins.
HUTCHINSON N-HURLOCK.-Atth the Union
parsonage, 5i3 Jefferson street, on Wednesday
evening, August -. 1894, by Rev. John ID. @.
Hanna, Martin v. B. Hutchinson, Jr., and
Miss Marguerite 5. Hurlock. both of Whining
ton, Del
SCH HIGGINS. AT the Asbury
M. K. parsonage, August end, by Rev. john
ii. Howard, d. D.. Frank A. Schuader and
Miss Celeste r.. Higgins.
Evening journal., 1894-08-28
New Announcement Report.

ALBANY, Aug. 2s.--The majority report
from the committee on legislative organi-
zatlon presented to the convention amends
article 3 OF the constitution in regard
to the apportionment Of tho senate and as
sembly districts Of the state. 1t provides
for an increase in the number Of senators
from 82 to SO and of assemblymen from
l29 to 1850
Evening journal., 1894-08-28
The BODY Sent 60 PhiIadeIphla.

The body OF Chief Engineer Harry
Hannigsn, Of the Wilmington City Rail
way Company, whose death occurred
yesterday Of injuries received from a
bursting steam pipe was shipped By
Deputy Coroner Palmer to Philadelphia
where his brother resides.
Evening journal., 1894-08-28
M,AuLlFFE WON.
A Deeision Against Griro After Ten Fierce
Rounds.

NEW York, Aug 2s.--Jaok McAuliffe,
tho lightweight champion of the world,
met Young Critic in the roped arena Of
the Seaside Athletic club at Coney Island,
and after 10 rounds Of the fiercest fighting
that has been seen hereabout in a long
while McAuliffe was awarded the de-
cision.
The spectators were about evenly divid-
cd in regard to the decision, and the ref
cree was alternately applauded and hiss
ed McAuliffc was not in any fit condition
for hard fight and Griffo made most
excellent showing. Not great deal Of
money changed hands.
Evening journal., 1894-08-28
Innldentn 81 the pnr

Great preparations are being made for
the opening Of the reed and rail season
on Saturday, and a score OF local sports
men will participate in the 6rst days
hunt
An Indian aggregation has encamped
Evening journal., 1894-08-28
nasehall.

National League Gamos - Baltimore,
IL; Chicago, 8. Philadelphia, o. Cincin-
nati, 10. (Second gamel Philadelphia, 8;
Cincinnati, g.
Eastern League Games-Syracuse, II;
Buffalo. s. Providence. II; Allentown,
2. Scranton, 3; Eric, II. Springfield,
q. Wilkesbnrro g.
Evening journal., 1894-08-28
vlaIt u the aIontFomerr A. A. NIns.

B. +. Lancaster, manager Of the Mont
gomery A. A baseball team, has written
from Philadelphia that he expects TO
bring the strongest amatuer club in the
city Of Philadelphia down to New Castle
next Saturday to defeat the Columbia
A. @ nine. The Montgomery Club is
by far the strongest team that has ever
played in New Castle and consists OF
fne-loolKing athletes Ia natty uniforms
1t defeated Rockford, in Wilmington, a
few weeks ago and held the Wilmington
men down to four hits.
Evening journal., 1894-08-28
RobhInr prIsed arape vInoa.

with the advent Of the grape season
the sneak thief has made his appearance
here and few citizens who have vineyard
annexes to their homes have thus far
escaped. An investigation WAS made on
Fifth street Sunday evening and 1t was
found that neighboring boys, the sons Of
prominent citizens, were the robbers
and some Of them were caught red
handed In stripping and tearing down
the grape vines.
Evening journal., 1894-08-28

Ross is selling STRAW Hats and last
seasons Derby Hats at reduction Of 90
to 40 per cent He also has bargains in
Shirts, Sweaters and Neckwear at 210
Market street. Please call and examil 9
them.
Evening journal., 1894-08-28
Uurr,canc In Germany.

BRUSSELS, Aug. 2s.-A hurricane has
swept over the district between Mons and
the German frontier. Tho path Of the
storm was three miles wide.
Evening journal., 1894-08-28
cntcher nrol,e Hls Ann.

READING, Pa, Aug. 2s - Catcher
Moore Of the Hazloton Baseball club fell
while trying to catch foul bali during a
game with the local team and broke his
right arm
Evening journal., 1894-08-28
Farmers.

Mr. Charles + Triedler. merchant
tailor. of Dover. will present the person
exhibiting the best basket of ''early rose
potatoes" at the Delaware State Fair,
with a $40 pair Of trousers.
Evening journal., 1894-08-28
Patriots Aroused.

Mr.. G. G. Ferguson sang his own song,
patriots Arouse" which has been
spoken of in the highest terms whenever
rendered, and will undoubtedly become
q faYorite campaign song.
Evening journal., 1894-08-28
John G. eault Dying.

CHICAGO, Aug. 2S.--John G. Gault the
veteran railroad official, has been stricken
by apoplcxy and was reported in dying
condition at his home In this city. He
has been unconscious since Wednesday.
Evening journal., 1894-08-28

The blood is the source of health. Keep II
pure by taking Hoods Sarsaparilla whi h Is
peculiar to itself, and superior in strength
economy, and medicinal merit.
Hoods Pills are purely vegetable. carefully
prepared from the best Ingredients. rs cents
Evening journal., 1894-08-28

Both the method and results wien
Syrup Of Figs is taken; it IS pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
lem efectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup Of Figs is the
only remedy Of its kind ever pro
duced, pleasing to the taste and ae
.eptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
aealthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale IN 50e
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand viii pro
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. DO not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FfG syrup CO.
SAN FRANCISCO. cal.
LOUISVILLE. ~. kEW r0Rk. gk
Evening journal., 1894-08-28
Ivined ont nv Forest FIre..

IsHPEMING, Mich, Aug. as. The settle
ment known as Finland on. the South
Shore railroad has been wiped out by
flames. Many settlers lost everything.
Evening journal., 1894-08-28

The best of all the bands will delight
all who 60 out to Union Park to night.
The New York Sun says: "Innes has no
rival -
Evening journal., 1894-08-28
For Wednesday Only.

Special Reduction for Wednesday
200 yards Of figured cheese cloth
to be sold for mere nothing. 1t is
a yard wide, colors will not fade.
An early call will be necessary to
get the cream Of the goods-for
Wednesday-3c yard.
Evening journal., 1894-08-28
Convention 81 Good rempiars.

KINGSTON, n. ", Aug 2S.-The grand
lodge Of Good Templars began its annual
session here today.
Evening journal., 1894-08-28
The Little Brownies.

All the rage. The people are go
ing wild over them. We can't sup.
ply the demand. Have you seen
them? They are stick pins with
miniature figures Of brownies on
them. All the styles-Uncle Sam,
the orator, the policeman, etc, etc.
What child does not know the
brownies?
Evening journal., 1894-08-28
IRON WORKS "Adv.H on Cars.

Every loaded car that leaves the Della
ware Iron Works now has big displsy
advertisement tackled on its side reading
something like this;
Morris, Tasker q Co. New Castle,
Del. Manufacturers Of Electric Railway
Poles Pipe, Flues, and Boiler Tubes.
There is every prospect at this big
plant Of very busy fall and winter
Evening journal., 1894-08-28
WILMINGTON, Del, Aug, 2s, '94.
GREAT
MIDSUMMER,
CLEARANCE
SALE.

We need room for our Fall Goods.
Must have room. Everything in
the Summer line Of goods must be
cleared out. If prices will clear
the store, we will make the prices.
The greatest of our great summer
sales. 1t is easier for MS to let you
carry the goods away than to store
them away. Help us by
carrying away some of the goods
it will pay you.
Evening journal., 1894-08-28
Wrappers.

Well-made Wrappers in colors
and figures; cut down before, but
now lowered again.
All the nc Wrappers reduced to
4Sc.
All the csc Wrappers reduced to
CSC.
These goods MUST be sold. Will
these prices help them 60?
Evening journal., 1894-08-28
THE CANINE MIDDLE
Nobody TO Catch the Dogs
That are Unregistered.
CLERKS WORK BEGINS TONIGHT.

WeIl-known River Steamboat burns 70
the waters Edge Montgomery Associa-
tlon to send It's Strongest Team Down 70
Play BaII-No News Of mr.. Graham's
Body.
Special Correspondence Evening Journal
NEW CASTLE. Aug % Tho reglsira'
tion OF dogs will begin, or rather IS
booked to begin. TO night and continue
ali this week in the mayors Office, where
CITY Clerk J. f. Phillips will receive the
fees and distribute the tags chat alone
save valuable dogs from death at the
hands of a merciless dog catcher. just
who this mercless man Will Dc ls
not known, the old officer having
shaken off New Castle dust ard hied him
self away to some quieter abode. FOR
this reason the uncertainty IS TO VINO
the next dog. catcher will bs and whether
there will be any dog-catcher 81 all.
viii therefore interfere with the Work OF
Clerk Phillips this week. II IS believed
that the only way out Of the muddle will
he To declare another sitting after Coun-
ell shall have appointed dog catcher.
Tittle Hope of Finding MIR. Graham.
There were dozen different rumors IN
circulation yesterday as to the recovery OF
Hiett Grahnm's body. all Of which were
fonud to be false 0le body was found
on the New Jersey shore. however, that
was afterwRrd identified as that OF an
other man. In the evening cat-rigged
hoat came In from Salem, N. j., and
avervbody thought it had the remains of
tha late hotel proprietor, but the boat
hrought no news of the drowned man
Mang we'll known watermen have given
no hope of ever recovering the body,
some Removals From Cherry Street.
For some unknown reason, It Is said,
tbe latest lad on Cherry street is to re
move from that small but very pretty
thoronghfare. During the past few
davs Joseph TAYLOR and family have gone
ont Of that neighborhood and now reside
IN Second street, opposite the Market
street Hotel. Matthew Sullivan has re-
moved hts abode to Harmony street, near
Saeond James CaTlin and family have
changed their place of residence from
Cherry street to Fifth street court
xve1I-Known River steamboa Burned
The large aud well-known side whee
steamer George Law, plying this summei
between Bridgeton and Philadelphia. wal
burned to the waters edge at th'
Brideeton wharf yesterday. A decl
hand and colored fireman, who wer
asleep on board, were awakened by tn
roaring Of the flames. Both say the.
had no light or fire OF any kind on board
Thev lost all of their clothing and barel
aacaned with their lives. The boat wa
an old one and partially insured
Evening journal., 1894-08-28
ChiIdTNn'S Lace Caps.
Ladies' SiIk-frOnt Vests.
Ribbons. Ribbons.

Quantities Of slightly dam
aged ribbons. Can be used for most
anything. Must sell them.
The No. 22 ribbons, regular price
22c-now sc.
The No. 16 ribbons, regular price
18c-now Sc.
Perfect double faced satin ribbons
in Nos. 9-12. A number of diff.
ferent shades. Must be cleaned out
this week. Choice sc yard.
Evening journal., 1894-08-28
BLACK
DIAGONAL
SUITS

$12 80, SIS anG $40. Cuta-
way suits at $12. so, $15, SIG,
81s, $40 and $25. Stitched
edges or bound, garments well
made, nicely trimmed and
cloths thoroughly shrunk and
will not spot or shrink. Many
Of the lots Of our own make do
not last long and later in the
season we are compelled to fill
in, SO that you stand a better
chance Of getting pleased now
than in waiting. We still con-
tinue the 10 per cent. discount
on Summer Clothing, Straw
Hats and Russet Shoes and
close evenings at 6 except Sat-
urdays.
Evening journal., 1894-08-28
Ladies' Hats.

Good hats, aerviceable hats. Hats
sold for formerly as high as 81 25.
Must be sold. Your choice Of the
lot for &c.
Evening journal., 1894-08-28
ChGmiSGttGS.

Slightly soiled. Sold during the
season at 39c. Must 60 this week
all kinds-10c.
The evening world., 1894-07-09
H0RsEwHIPPED IN ELIZABETH.
Mrs. oven snid ex-Onicer Kline
Had siandered Her.


ELIZABETH. n. j.. July s.-Joseph
Kline, former special officer here, was
horsewhipped this morning by a well-to-
do widow named O'Neil, a resident Of
King street, in the suburbs of this city,
for alleged slandering.
Mrs, O'Neil told Jacob Levy that she
wanted to see Kline at her home on
business. and Kline called there In COM
pany with Levy.
No sooner had he entered the door
than he was confronted by Mrs. O'Neil,
VINO drew rawhlde from beneath her
sacque and fourishing II around his
head, asked him why he had told lies
about her. Kline protested that he had
never said anything derogatory and Of
fered 10 kiss her hand as a proof of hts
sincerity.
Swish came the whip. down on Kline's
shoulders. He turned and Ned, Mrs.
O'Neil piled the lash with vigor, and
rained shower OF blows across the
head. face and shoulders of the eX-officer
as he stumbled down the stairs. with mis-
assailant in hot pursuit. She did not let
ny on the punishment until he ran out
into the street.
Kline Is badly marked by the blows.
and threatens 10 have Mrs. O'Neil ar
rested for assault. She. in turn, says
she will prosecute MIN for SANDER IL ne
dares TO take this step.
The evening world., 1894-07-09
PR0CLAMATION'S EFFECT.
Quiets the Rioters and Gives As
surRnce to the Troops.


CHICAGO, July 9.-The impression
was general about military headquarters
to-day that the proclamation of the
President. to say nothing OF the firing OF
the troops Saturday and Sunday. has
had u telling effect on the riotous ele-
ment, as well as on the sensible people,
Who have taken heed and stayed away
from localities where trouble Is likely
to occur.
No serious reports OF violence by
mobs congregating were received at Gen.
Miles's office. and this was taken as an
Indication that tho situation was gen.
orally Quieter.
Col. Crofton says that since President
Ing citizens to stay at home, troops will
BE more willing TO fire when called
upon. and. when they do SO, II will be to
kill and spare no person.
At noon. everything Is quiet in Chi
cago and Hammond.
There is q rumor that bridge burning
has begun on the c., Il. and q line. 1t
IL not yet verified. The Committee ap-
pointed by the trades unions at Uhllch's
, Hall last night ls now In conference
with the Mayor
X. Of l.. Strike OrSer Put on.
General Master Workman Sovereign, OF
the Knights OF Labor. said this morning
he had determined to delay the order for
Il strike of his Order until Wednesday
He said:
II make this, postponement to await
the outcome OF the fight among Chica-
so's trades unions. 1 do not consider 1t
impossible that the tremendous import
ance OF a paralysis OF Chlcago's indus
tries will force George NJ. Pullman and
the railroads to meet the American Rail
way Union half way in measures for q
settlement. II Is high time that public
sentiment should move the corporations
to arbitration.
.'Mr. Debs has all along evinced his
Willingness for arbitration, and the
general managers should assume that
manner. too. As soon as the result Of
the conference between Mayor Hopkins
anu the Union Committee Is known
We shall take up the question OF call
ing out the Knights Of Labor. l feel
that the Union men did the right thing
last night. The minute the Presidents
proclamation was received I knew there
could DC but one event-the strike order
and | am glad OF It,"
President Debs's Address to the Pub
llc." issued several days ago. was to-day
being distributed In pamphlet form to
the workingmen Of this city.