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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-07-06
CHAPTER Nv.


1t was one O'clock when We left No.
3 Lauriston Gardens. Sherlock Holmes
led me to the nearest telegraph office,
whence he dispatched q long telegram.
IIe then hailed n cab. and ordered the
driver to take us to the address given
us by Lestrade.
There is nothing like first-class evil
dence," he remarked; las a matter of
fact, my mind is entirely made up upon
the case, but still we may as well learn
all that is to be learned"
You amaze me, Holiness" said l.
Surely you are not as sure as you pre-
tend to be- Of those particulars which
you gave"
There's no room for mistake" he
answered. The very first thing which l
observed on arriving there was that a
cab had made two ruts with its wheels
close to the curb. Now, up to last
night, we have had no rain for week,
SO that these wheels. which left such q
deep impression, must have been there
during the night. There were the marks
Of the horses hOofs, too, the outline Of
one Of which was fur more clearly cut
than that of the other three, showing
that that was new shoe. Since the
cab was there after the rain began, and
was not there Mt any time during the
morning. have Gregson's word for
that-it follows that it must have been
there during the night, and therefore,
that 1T brought these two individuals
to the house."
''rhat seems simple enough" said l.;
'but how about the other mans
height"
"Why, the height Of a man in nine
cases out Of ten, can be told from the
length Of his stride. It is a simple cal
culatiOn enough, though there is no use
my boring you with figures. l had this
fellows stride. both in the clay outside
and on the dust within. Then I had q
way Of checking my calculation. When
man writes on the wall, his instinct
leads him to write about the level Of
his own eye. Now, that writing was
just over six feet from the ground. 1t
was child's. play"
''And his agew asked.
"Wcll, II man can stride four and q
half feet with the smallest effort, lie
can't be quite in the sere and yellow.
That was the breadth Of u puddle on
the garden walk which he evidently
walked across. Patent-leather boots
had gone round, aud SQuare-toes had
hoped over. There Is no mystery
about 1t at oil. am simply applying
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-07-06
To Encourage L,,rr.t.rc.

Miss Islecker-I'm 80 Interested in
our reading club. wasn't ut first;
but never miss meeting now.
Miss B,acon-WlMt are You reading?
Miss Bl"eker-Well. we're not read.
ing anything at present. We're max.
ing preparations to give Il dance.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-07-06

An eel whose age is fifty years Is
Goucled for by trustworthy witnesses
has been on exhibition mt Groton, Conn.
1t died on being taken ont Of a well in
which it had lived for many years, and
probably would have lived to still
greater age had it not been disturbed.
This eel was caught fifty years ago by
c. q. Harris. Of New London. Conn.
and by him put in the family well.
There WAS no way Of escape for it and
it seemed perfectly content to remain
In its walled dOmicile. In 1870 tho
well was cleaned and the eel was OBJ
served to he in Il state of good prcscr-
walton. The other day the well was
again cleaned and the Gel was brought
to the top in Il bucket Of wafer. 1t was
then renewed and placed in u bucket
Of Kononoc water. This transition pro.
badly caused its death. for within five
minutes after being placed therein tl4
eel gave up the ghost. The skin will be
prepared and stuffed. in spite OF itD
age tile Gel had not Increased much In
size, being no larger than an average.
sized one.-New York World.
The stariish has no nose. hut the whole
CT Its ua'lrrsldr Is endowed with the sense
Of smell.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-07-06

Did your late bOartler succeed in
removing all his effects?'
Il should shy not" rejoinci the land
lady. Il don't suppose can ever get
the cigarette smell out Of the curtain"
Detroit Tribune.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-07-06
WELCOME WORDS TO WOMEN.
Many times women call on their family ply.
&CiQnE suffering, n they imnginc onfi from

4yeIepein, anOther
from heart disease,
another from liver
or kidney discase,
another with pain
here or there. and
in this way they all
present TO their
easy-gOing doctor,
separate diseases,
for which he pre-.
scribes, assuming
them to 10 such.
when. In reality,
they nFe nil OnIv
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to ordinary life a few Of those prcccpts
Of observation and deduction which 1
advocated In that article. Is there any.
thing else TINT puzzles your"
.'rhe finger-nails and the TrlcAinop.
oly." l suggested.
ITO Ro Cnnt ftoi,tu1N
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-07-06

A man may font In salt water without
moving Ills hands or feet II he has the pres
ence OF mind to throw Is head Dnck cnl
allow the body to sink to the positio-
which It will then naturally take.
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Coos Cough E:alsaM 4.l
70 the Oldest and best. twill break IN Cos6
er than anything else. II Is awa1s reliable. 7syts
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-07-06

The mean annual temperature Of the kfo.
tic regions Is below 90 deg. Fahrenheit.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-07-06

"Ilanson's Magic Corn salvs.w
Warranted to cure or money refunded. Al -
druggist for II. Price Is cents.
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Helpless.

They fingered In the dressing room.
"Never," cried the bearded lady.
With q glance of scorn ut her hated
rival she swept from the apartment
Heavens" moaned the Circasslal
beauty, "rhere is no looking glass, and
none to tell me IF my hair 10 I'd
straight" ss]
And us the bell rang for the besin5
ming of the evening performance, si
threw herself upon the floor In O paI
oxysm of despair. -
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-07-06

A race horse clears from 20 70 "a fest at
bound.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-07-06

Nevcr Duy Nvhiskcy tor Meaiei.
nal purposes unless you know the bottless
under cei"brated names IRE spurious, cheap
articles, Whose bOttlers SannOt afford 10
hlye their na!nes on the lal,eis.
by the oldest AMI largest firm III Tho liz.
line in the Northwest and the favor with
which II l,"s l@cn receivct. q tho best proof
or retail dealer for 1t.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-07-06

Gun caps were first used in the English
army in 1872.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-07-06

The rock Of " oraltar Is an exact rep
rcseniati"n Of lion lying In resting
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-07-06
MIRACLE
JUDGE JOHN RICE TELLS now I'M
WAS CURED OF RHEUMATISM.

Crippled For Six Years with sciati.
ca In its Worst l'orm. He Expect.
cd - Die Hut Was Saved ID o Mar.
Selous Manner.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-07-06

tShllOh'a Cure
y sold on guarantee. 1t cures lncipient CoAsaDp>
lion. 1t IL the bert Cnneh Cure 25cu, sOcts, 6 SlA
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-07-06

The car OF Russia has sent to PresidAuj
Carnot u gift of six thoroughbred hor1qks
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=, The largest inclosed body Of water In
tile world Is the CASPIAN sen.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-07-06

Importation Of patent medicines into TuN
key Is forbidden by law.
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Knocked Out Of Tine

The coal fields of the United States eoys
104.OO square miles.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-07-06

HALLS Catarrh Cure
Is constitutional cure. Price, TIC.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-07-06

The word penknlfc is one Of the vofds
found only once In the Bible.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-07-06

KnOCked Out Of Tine
Stomach! Filters, the Young giant. rSenma.
tism withdraws beaten. In maturity It II
harder to conquer. Attack 1t at the start
yourself years of agony and constant dan.
ger, for this malady Is always liable to
attack the heart. Potent In malaria, dys-
pelsia. consultation, nervousness and kid.
ney complaint Ia the Bitters.
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Logic.
"Plato," unused the man with ths
haggard countenance, "thou reasonest
we'll" fi
He nervously fingered the bottle Of
prussic acid on the table.
Before we were married."
He glared flxedly into space.
IL said full oft that could mot
live without her, and this very day"
His hand fell listlessly by his side.
IL have declared that l cannot live
with her"
He raised the fatal vial to his lips.
Consistency, above all things," b
exclaimed.
Then he drank copiously. 4
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The s.arlisli has no nose. hut the whole
CT Its ualrrslde Is endowed with the sense
Of smell.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-07-06
1 COOK BOOK

,n!;sss..s.,1R...s...:
Sepakor,
Hand ofwer.
Every Msfner
that has cows
shoulasshave
hall thIsbsss,
make&D me-,
third ND 'bpt-
ter: Se.pa!.!s.Itias,
Butter Kings
one-thirI3
moneH 9end
r,XGffs,,1Ssnl
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-09

net room, and the whole mattor was dis
cussed. Tho situation i'm Idaho presents
a different phnse from tho troubles else
where, inasmuch as tho trouble Is not
connected with the railroad strike and
the governor has called for federal troops.
il was pointed out to the senators that
the governor must certify that he has OK
haustcd all Of the resources ina his power
before the president can respond. The
senators telcgraphod the fact TO tho gov
crnor, with suggestions how TO proceed,
and II ho follows them by formal state
mcnt in duo form United States troops
from Fort sherman will bo speedily dis
patched to Wallace 20 quell the rioters.
Tho only official report that came TO
the White House before noon was "a toe-
gram from General Miles saying that the
night had passed quietly In Chicago and
shat he expected no serious trouble. Much
qualification Is felt hero at tho issue by
Archbishop Foohan of his circular % all
Catholic priests enioining them Co impress
on their congregations the patriotic duty
of yielding respect and obedience to the
lawful authorities.
10 is explained by tho war department
officials that tho ro-cnlorccmonts from
New York and from Omaha were sent at
the suggestion from General Miles not
because he doubted the suniciency of his
present forcs 60 deal with his share Of the
responsibility at Chicago, but as a meas.
ure of precaution TO cover emergencies In
the Department of the Missouri. The
general believes. that &c Is good military
practice to maintain a strong force of re-
serves 40 some central point, whonce they
can De forwarded quickly to support the
detnchmonts nc threatened points
Fort sheridan is admirably situated foi
this purpose, and while no further re-on
forcemonts have boon ordered there every
thing is in trim 90 hurry many more troop.
TO the fort from General Brooke's com
mand at Omaha, where there does not ap
pear to be any necessity for thoir services
Probably 90 that end Captain Barry, Soc
rotary Lamont's military aid, and Colono
Corhin, assistant adjutant general, wor
summoned to the White House and no
ceived the necessary instructions to pre-
pare orders for further concentration O
troops If it shall seem desirable
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-09
DEATH OF AN EDITORS WIFE.

MRS. tnna Il. Bowen, Wifo OF John NJ.
Bowen, Dies From stroke of Pa
Taiysis.
Mrs. Anna Bella Bowen, wife Of John
NJ. Bowen, senior editor Of the Newark
ledger, died at an early hour yesterday
morning, ia the 33i year Of her age. She
was the Youngest daughter of the late
William Falls, at one time proprietor Of
the Howard House, In Elkton Her hus-
band and two sisters survive her.
Mrs Bowen had been In good health
up TO Wednesday last, and it was while
viewing the parade that she received a
pRralytie stroke She in company with
her husband left their home at the West
End, about 10 o'clock in the morning,
in the best of spirits; in fact, Mrs.
Bowen seemed unusually cheerful, and
so expressed herself TO a host of friends
whom she met on her way down town.
The blow came like a clap Of thunder
from a clear sky, aud for a time It was
hard TO make her friends believe that
such an ailliction had 80 suddenly over.
taken her. She became unconscious
when she fell into her husbands arms,
and in that condition she remained until
death. Funeral services will be held at
1 o'clock, TO morrow, Rt the house In
Newark. Interment will be made in
Eikton
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-09
LIVE STOCK BURNED IN A BARN
Eight Mules and Four Horses Belonging
to Thomas Pagan Burned at silver
brook This Morning.

Eight Mules and Four Horses Belonging
to Thomas Pagan Burned at silver
brook This Morning.
There was a serious fire on the farm Of
Thomas Pagan, near Silverbrook. on the
Dupont road leading from the Lancaster
to Kenneth pixies, early this morning.
About 8 80 o'clock George Valentine,
colored, the tenant Of the house on the
place, was awakened by the cracking Of
timbeTs BE arose and found that his
house was In danger, as the barn and out
buildings were sblszs. Immediately he
began TO clear the house of the effects,
but before he succeeded it was also a6re.
The barn was burning rapidly and the
live stock could not be gotten out Of the
stables. Eight mules and four horses
were penned in the barn and persisted
Four garbage carts, fifteen sets of hsr
ness. lot of hay, corn, oats and farming
utensils were destroyed. A corn crib in
which there WAS 100 bushels Of corn was
also burned.
Valentine lost everything and his
house was reduced to ashes.
Mr Pagan said this morning that bis
loss will amount to about So 000 There
was no ins urance. He gave as his
re sson for not having the buildings in
sured: at is a case OF hard luck 1t
is supposed that the fee was OF incen-
diary origin, possibly the work Of tramps
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-09
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Grand Chief Garrett S. Smith viii install
the officers of Apollo, No. 2, X. G. E.. to
night.
BY the explosion OF a gasoline stove at
No. All Wiz dsor street. on Saturday after
noon, Mrs. Sarah Winchester had her hands
badly burned.
Mrs. Mary A. AIcKend ick. whose children
were taken from her by the Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty 20 Children. was taken
TO Delaware Hospital, on Saturday for treat
ment for her eyes.
"A still alarm of fire was sent to the
WeccacOe engine house yesterday 10 was
occasloned by slight fire m a dwelling at
Maryland avenue ana Beech street.
Since tine suspension Of the Delaware
Fire Company. The truck OF the Washington
Company responds to alarms.
Building Inspector Dohi issued permit TO
A. Eckman this morning for the erection of a
two-story additiontO a building az the south
west corner OF Eighth and Wilson streets.
Mrs. Priscilla IT, SpPakman died on
saturday at No. l2i6 Washington street. aged
a years.
The Court Of Chancery and Orphans
Court viii be In session here tomorrow.
Chancellor Wolcott Will sit Ia both courts.
The Y. NJ. Q. A. Lawn Tennis Club meme
bcrs VIII meet tomorrow evening 10 discuss
matters relating 70 the work of the club this
summer.
Edgar ZeiliRn win. today OF tomorrow.
break ground for twontr- i've brick houses 70
be erected on Firth and sixth avenues and
Anchorage street,
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-09
NO SIGNS OF A STRIKE.
Wilmington Workmen Are
Reasoning for Themselves.
FIVE HUNDRED IN THBwORKs HERE

Neither Men Nor Omcials Foresee
Trouble and the Extra watch men Were
Merely Put on for the Fourth OF July.
a Talk with the Local Superintendent.
No one who could have glanced at the
immense plant of the Pullman Palace
Car Company, Just beyond Eleventh
street bridge, to day. and OF its 500
energetic w rkmen. could have believed
that it is the same company whose work
men have practically stirred up a revo-
luton in Chicago
There was no indication Of dissatisfac.
tiOn among the workmen and the rumors
that had spread about town that the
employees would 60 cut tomorrow on a
general strike we're shattered in the
mind of an onlooker at a single glance at
the prosperity and regularity within.
Tomorrow Is Payday.
The Wilmington employees Of this
great company are paid monthiy-on the
1Oth dsy-and as to morrow is the
regular pay day, the reports of a general
strike at that time originated. Every
workingman approached by EVENING
JOURNAL reporters on the East Side to
day, declared that they had heard Of no
intentions to strike.
General Foreman Bulge Talks.
An EVENING JOURNAL representa- i've
obtained an interview with General
Foreman John Bulge to-day in his office
at the works Mr. Bulge manifested sur
prise when show the following dispatch,
published in a Philadelphia newspaper
this morning:
WILMIEoTov, Del. July s-The force Of
Watchmen at the Pullman Car Works i'm this
city has been increased. -Four special police
will be commissioned to morrow. The new
watchmen are for special duty outside the
works, guarding the cars. A force of work
men are kept In the works at night TO assist
the watchmen in case of any trouble. The
officials of the company think there win be no
trouble, but had the men sworn in as pre-
cautionary measure.
"Why that's entirely incorrect" " said
the uperintendent, "snd gives one un
necessary annoyance. In the summer we
always have a few extra watchmen be
cause Of the additional susceptibility OF
this large plant to take FIRE. Oa July 4,
rockets and fireworks are put of ali
around us and the place is filed with
cars, indoors and out, and almost en-
tirely of frame.
Last year on July put on forty
extra wstchmen, but carefully avoided
any such action this year fearing that
1t would lead to just such exaggerated
reports as these (holding up the dis
patch
The facts are that we do not antici-
pate airy trouble. Our workmen are very
Intelligent as a class, and know how K
reason and act for themselves We hav,
four regular watchmen, and put OF
four extra men for the Fourth o.
July. Thinking that we might keep then
on all summer, we have determined no
to dispense with their services. We q,
not anticipate any trouble here nor d.
we deem it necessary to adopt 'precau
| tionvry meas ures.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-09
BOTH WANTED The BALL.
A Collision Resulted in which a Leg
Was Broken.

During the game of ball Saturday
afternoon, between the Roekfords, of this
city, and the Highland Club, of Philadel
phia, on the grounds at Front
and Union streets, two play
ers Of the former club collidod
while running for high fly ball Chapelle
who was playing deep in left field and
Fisher, close centre, both started for the
flying sphere, meeting just as it landed
IN Chapelle's hands. The shock threw
both men to the ground
Dr. l M. Finn, who chanced to be neal
at hand, was called to the scene of the
accident and found that Chspelle had
sustained bad fracture of the left les
just above the ankle and a dslocstion Of
the left knee The patrol wagon we,
called and the injured man removed Il
the Homeopathic Hospital, where tn,
fracture was reduced. To-day he was re
ported as resting comfortably
Fishers injuries consisted Of sprainet
ankle and a choice collection Of bruises
none of them Of any Importance.
Manager McMahon, of the Rockfords
proposes to give 3 benefit game for tn,
two players in the near future
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-09

John w. Gyles, a sewing machine
agent. said TO belong in this city. was
arrested in Chester, on Saturday night,
and was turned over to the West Chester
police yesterday, on the charge Of hav-
ing been implicated in a stolen horse
transaction In Chester county The
horse was stolen and sold to Gyles, and
he in turn sold it. The owner traced
the horse to Gyles, who would not 70
fund the money or tell where he got the
horse. Gyles was arrested aud held Ia
bail to appear in the Chester county
court 20 stand trial. he, however,
jumped his bail He was on a visit to
his mother in this city when arrested.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-09
Fine Palace Car sont out.

One Of the most luxuIiant Pullman
palace cars on the road to day is the
private car "Iolanthe," which was sent
out from the Wilmington shops OF
Saturday. The interior of this rolling
palace is fitted out in the latest uphol-
stery, art tiles, artistic furnishings ant
rich carpets. The "Iolanthe" is char
tered out by the Pullman company I,
private parties, and this product o
Wilmington skill may be found one weel
i1 Jersey City, the next in San Francisc,
and the next in Jacksonville or New
Orleans Il is now in Philadelphia.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-09
Gambling on the Marshes.

On the marsh land outside the city
limits, lying between the w & n rail-
road, the New Castle road and the
csusewsy, a group of about fifty negroes
was congregated yesterday. A sweat u
and two poker tables we're 10 use, and
gambling was going on at a great rate.
One enterprising colored man had erected
a Iefreshment stand from which he was
selling pies, cakes, ice water and other
refreshments. The tables are situated
among lot of trees and cannot be seen
at q distance.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-09

About o'clock this morning Dairyman
William J. Keys team, which goes over
one Of the largest milk routes in the
city, was standing in front Of No. 600
West Front street, when along came the
stone crusher. When the horse saw the
ponderous rolling machine. he reared uI
among the tree boughs and when be
again lighted on "all fours" he jumped
ten feet Away the spirited animal sped
out Front street, the wagon sRayng
from side to side and the contents of the
upset milk cans pouring out into the
street. Finally the wagon was run int,
post and demolished and the horse was
stopped. Dairyman Key spent th'
morning in gettiug another wagon fol
bis unfinished work.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-09
aRIpeINe sHgLLPoT cREEK.

Contractor Jaooby Has Begun Work on
the Plate-Glrder Bridge for the Electric
Railway.
Contractor John Jsooby, who is build
ing the Gordon Heights electric rail
way, began the work Of construct
ing the new bridge over Shellpot
creek to day. The site is east Of the
turnpike bridge Toe new structure
will be City two foot plate-girder
bridge and will cross the stream
with one span. The old bridge has two
eplns
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-09
MARTIAL LAW.
President Virtually Declares 1t
For Chicago.
GEN. MILES IN FULL CHARGE.
Rioters Have Been Warned to Cease
at Noon To-day.

3 wild " b Of Strikers Cross Into Indiana
and SEQ Hammond, Where They Held
Fun Sway Untn "a Voiicy From Regular
Troops Caused More Bioodshed- Soldiers
FROM New York and Other states Hurry.
Ing to the scenc-A Day and Night of In
cos'ant Rioting In Chicago Buffalo and
Boston Not Vet Drawn Into tho strike.
Train wreclslng and Bridge Turning In
the West.
WASHINGTON, July 0.-prosident Cleve.
land has issued tho following proclama-
tion:
Proclamation 10y the president Of the
United States:
Whereas, BY reason Of unlawful OBJ.
structions, combinations and assomblagea
of persons, it has become impracticable i'm
the Judgment Of the president TO enforco
by the ordinary course OF judicial proceed.