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Evening journal., 1897-11-01
ESCAPED FIERY DEATH.
HEROIC RESCUE OF MAN AND CHILD
FROM FLAMES.

A HOUSE ON KING STREET
CAUGHT FIRE AND JUDA BAR
BIER AND HIS SON. ISRAEL.
WERE NEARLY ROASTED -PTTI-
ABLE SCENE OF SQUALOR.
In the various churches of Whining
ton collections are taken up on Sundays
for the education and civilization of
barbarians. Here is a story which will
serve to illustrate the necessity of some
good missionary work on the coast
Patrolmen Maloney and Shields adj
ded another laurel to their crown OF
success Saturday when. at the risk of
their lives. they plunged into seething
flames and saved the lives Of Juda Bar
Der, a Hebrew, and his little son, Israel
Barber. aged years.
"Firel fire." was the cry that startled
the neighbors and pedestrians at Front
and King streets, and blending with
the cries, came shrieks from women
who ran hither and thither, imploring
some one to save the occupants of the
house, No. 107 King street. Juda Barber,
with his family, lived within, and the
gloomy aspect of the house told that
the dwellers therein had gone to bed.
Smoke issued from the upstairs win
dow, and the flames through the panes
of glass danced high in the air and for a
time it looked as If the house wasin dan
ger. The fire ragged on and no one in
the large crowd which had gradually
swelled into several hundred persons,
ventured to enter the house until the
arrival of Officers Shields and Maloney,
The officers tried to awaken the sleep
ing inmates, but no sound. save the
cracking and roaring of the flames
could be heard
Officers John Ward and Massey ar
rived on the scene, and the front door
was forced open. There in the dark en-
try lay the PROSTATE form of Juda Bar
Der. He was nearly suifocated by
smoke. The officers lifted the man to
his feet and, with frantic yell, he ran
upstairs but was driven back by the
clouds of smoke. Barber made sec
ond attempt to ascend the stairs and
succeeded. He was followed by the
officers. who fought their way to the
front room. where lay the sleeping in
mates. When Barber reached the room
he lell tAllduhltu Dn lut beu. Alt war
dragged by the feet from his perilous
position by Officer Maloney and carried
downstairs and out in the air, where he
was taken care of by friends. The offi-
GERS lives were in immediate danger
but they fought on until they reached
bed on the floor. Here lay little lsrae
Barber. The child was lifted from the
bed by Officer Shields and carried dowI
stairs. When the crowd saw the brav'
officer with the child in his arms
cheer was set up. The officer entered
the house again, in search Of morl
sleepers, but Barber and his son ha'
been the sole occupants. The officer
then put out the flames and made an in
vestigation of the room. They foun'
that the family slept on the floor. ant
in one corner of the room they found
coal oil lamp, upset. The opinion of tn
officers is that Barber or his son
when asleep, had kicked the lamp over
There were eight beds in the burninI
room. The place is a hovel Of degreda
tion. Barber was badly burned abou
the hands.
Evening journal., 1897-11-01
A eArILE WlIh eArs.
Pennsylvania Lnborcr Lays Out Fifty
Three Of Them in Daylight.

IanhaylNnnta LubOrcr Lays our flttI~
Three OF Them in Daylight.
Jacob Drcker. OF Rauohtown, had
quite q unique asNvell as thrilling ex-
parience the other day. which he is
az loss TO account for, and hns no
desire to again repeat. Mr.. Bricker Is
laboref, and on the day in question,
feeling somewhat indisposed. did not
80 to work. He was lounging in his
house, when he heard a peculiar noise
in the third story. or attic. Supposlng
at first that the noise was creafed by
mice and rates frolicldng about. he
paid little attention TO il, but the con-
tinued and increasing discordant
screeching, combined with the swish of
wings and an everlasting pit-pat. as II
made by birds flying against some
thing, aroused Bricller sufficiently 70
institute an investigation. Alone he
went TO the attic and was at once nom
plused and astounded to see the small
room literally black with bats. flying
helter-slselter and attacking every in
animate object in sight.
When Bricker first saw the bats he
he had no thought of self-protection,
but imagined that they would frighten
at his approach and leave. Hardly had
he gotten fairly into the room until the
bats. in perfect swarms, few at him.
Their sharp claws and stiff wings as
they flew IN his face and olighted on his
hands made many painful obrasions,
and it was with difficulty the man was
enabled to secure a short stick, luckily
lying near, with which TO defend him.
self.
Striking right and left, Bricker went
for the mouse-lilSe birds, and with every
stroke a duh thud on the floor told Of
one less bat. But the birds were in
for fight. and the more killed the more
it appeared came az the man. Just
how long the struggle continued Brick
er has no idea Of reckoning. IL could
not have been more than five minutes,
hut to him il seemed like an hour or
more. Finally, when the swarm Of bats
began to grow manifestly smaller un-
der the sure stroke OF Bricker's club.
they began TO scatter. and with one
parting screech took a hnsty leave.
and suffering no little pain, Bricler
took a survey of the room and for the
first time realized the execution he had
been able 10 do.
The floor was covered with dead and
disabled bats. the latter still screeching.
Hopping about and endeavoring TO get
away. These were dispatched as soon
as possible and without any mercy, and
then the man made a count of the dead
birds. He found 50 in all, aud he is
positive that fully twice that many es.
capped. The bats entered the attic
through an open window. but where
they all came from Is a mystery.
There are a number of caves in th'
Immediate vicinity. but they have most
" been explored and very few bats
were seen. And then the time Of their
visit being made in daytime Is anothei
strange occurrence, as bats habitually
fly at night, or after twilight begins Is
/ all-philadelphia Times
Evening journal., 1897-11-01
no AppREss A LApY.
Ways That Are Admissible and Ways
That Are Dnd.

The word "mies" Is an abomination.
unlens followed by the name OF the
Young lsdy, and, when used at all is
merely an exhibition Of groyeling OBJ
sequiousRess on the part OF the persos
speaking 1t is pity that the English
language does not have an admissible
word corresponding 10 the French
"mademolselle" or the German 'frau-
lein," for nobody win preterd to say
that "miss" has. from usage of the cor
rectly speaking class, attained the dis
tlnction. The nearest approach to q
good word for use in addressing a
woman IS MADAM" which is so incor-
rectly supposed to be applicable only 70
such women as have entered the mat
rimonial state. The argument that 70
would be absurd to address q girl of 10
or IA years Of age as madam" may be
answered by the assertion that II is not
necessary to give a child Of that tender
age a title at any time. The expression
in letter-writing: my dear madam, or
Dear madam" is merely a matter Of
form, and there Is really very much less
reason to suppose that she IS "dear"
than to assume that she is entitled 10
madam" We do not contend that
"madam" Is the very best word that
could be invented for the general char
auterization Of women, but IL is un-
doubtedly the only word In the IAN
guage that viii tide over the confusion
created by the carelessness of word
makers. Another perplexing question
has been raised by controversy over
the respective merits of "lady' and
madam" In Boston the fat has gone
forth that hereafter street car con-
ductors shall give the preference to
madam" and this is heartily 10 be
commended. The werd "lody" Is quite
as abominable as the word "miss" as
form of address. and no well-informed
woman hears the remark: "Herc's
your change. lady," or "fare, lady
without the shuddering conviction that
she is figuring in cheap melodrama or
is the heroine of q servant girls ro-
nance in story paper. 1t is not TO be
supposed that the word ''lady" as a
form of address will be Immediately
eradicated after so many years of suf-
ferance and pcrversion, but we should
like to note the issuance of n general
order in the department stores looking
to its abolition. AS for sales ladies
and cash ladies and washer ladies. we
must deal gently with them, for they
have few comforts IN life and'are en-
titled to our utmost consideration and
good humor.-Chicago Post.
Evening journal., 1897-11-01
GREEN IN FIRST.
HE ATTACHES A POLES WAGES
AND DEFENDS A JUDGMENT.

AMI DEf b4NJo a y JODNMf@lN 1.
1T takes Pole to beat a Pole" said
Magistrate Kelley Saturday afternoon
to a reporter after he had read the
law TO several Poles, who wanted to at
tach a fellow-countrymans wages on a
false judgment.
The case was first heard by Magis-
trate Kelley last week, when Lucy So
woski brought suit against Michael
Michenviski for board. She was allow
ed judgment and waited for the defend
ant TO settle He never did. Michen-
yiski went to board with another fam
lily. and Saturday, in order to stay the
Judgment held by Mrs Sowoski, he
agreed to allow his wages to be at
tached by the family with whom he
went to board after leaving Mrs. So
woski.
Michenviski stated that he was in
debt for $40. and agreed to pay a small
sum every week until the board was
settled. The magistrate saw through
the Poles game, and ordered them from
the court. He then ordered Constable
Green to the works of Diamond State
Iron Company, to attach Michenviski's
wages, in order that the first Judgment
could be settled. The Poles then went
to the office of Magistrate Daley, where
their applications were heard and the
attachpent made out, but Constable
Green had his attachment laid. Mrs.
Sowosh will now get her money.
Evening journal., 1897-11-01
HOLT ADJUDGED INSANE.

Ambrose McVey, Francis S. Bradley,
John p. Ruth, Robert Burns, Warren
Martin, A. d. Vandever, w. c. II. Col
euohoun, William T Massey, Elias
Cole, Vernon c. Robinson, James IL.
Hanna and Alonzo T. Christy sat in the
grand jury room on Saturday to
pass upon the mental condition OF Wal
ter o. Holt, an inmate of the Delaware
State Hospital at Farnhurst.
Sheriff Finn presided. Howell s.
England represented the writ. Super
intendent Hancker, DR.. Joseph p. Pyle
and Mrs. James J. Wyatt testified con-
cerning Holt's mental condition, and
upon their showing the jury adjudged
him insane.
Evening journal., 1897-11-01
BLAzE IN A CLuB-HOUsE.

Fire of a mysterious origin burne
q cupboard and its contents in the rooms
of the Bayard Legion at an early hour
yesterday morning. Officer Gum, who
who was passing by the clubhouse,
saw the blaze and sent in an alarm
from box No. 12.
The district engines responded, but
the blaze was put out by the Washing
ton chemical engine The damake is OF
little consequence.
Evening journal., 1897-11-01
NOT THE MEN WANTED.

Frank Johnson and Joseph Holton,
who gave the police a tussle when put
under arrest Friday night at Front and
Market streets, suspected of being the
men who made an attempt to rob the
store of J. T. Cough, at Bear station, on
Thursday night, were dismissed.
Saturday afternoon Cough came to
Wilmington, but failed to identify Hal
ton and Johnson. Detectives Witsil and
McVey are engaged in ferreting out the
would-be burglars.
Evening journal., 1897-11-01
TELLS A SAD TALE.
VIOLA WILMER, a KENTUCKY GIRL,
ARRESTED FOR DRUNKENNESS.

SHE SAYS SHE WAS DRIVEN FROM
HER HOME, AND AFTER ROAM
ING ABOUT THE COUNTRY LAND
ED HERE TO EKE OUT HER NILS
ERABLE EXISTENCE.
Viola Winner, who claims to be a
daughter Of a prominent Louisville
(Ky.) family, was arrested on the coast
Saturday by Detective Jones. on the
charge of being drunk and dlsordsrly.
The woman is young, about %, and
pretty, ard her face bears traces Of re-
finement. She is a wreck OF her former
self and tells a tale, that old tale OF wo-
MANS urdying love and too much con-
fidence In a man.
She s.ys that her family is one of
prominS nee in Louisville, but she has
been discarded by 1t.
She Gays she loved a young man in
Louisville, but he was false to her.
When her family learned of her pre-
dicament she was ordered from the
home that sheltered her from youth.
She left her home, taking a small bro
ther and went to a town in Ohio. She
was intercepted there, and her brother
was taken from her. She continued on
her journey and landed in Wilmington
She was arraigned in Judge Balls
court yesterday and committed to the
CritendOn Home.
Evening journal., 1897-11-01
snIT AGAINST sun.

F. w. Blumenthal & Co., has entered
suit in Magistrate Kelley's court against
George Drake and the Equitable Guar
antee and Trust Company. as garni-
shee, for rent alleged to be due the
plaintiff, amounting to S196.
Drake on Friday brought suit in Mas
istrate Daleys court against the same
defendant company and secured judg-
ment. It was the outcome of the suit in
stituted against him by the Blumenthal
Company. The decision in the case be-
fore Magistrate Daley practically settles
the suit pending in Magistrate Kelley's
court
Evening journal., 1897-11-01
HE PLAYED HALLOWEEN.
PREVIOUS GOOD CHARACTER
SAVES WILLIAM RICHARDSON
FROM A FINE.

Park Guard Patterson was a witness
in Judge Balls court Saturday against
Hooper Downey young man who was
charged with disorderly conduct on a
Wilmington and New Castle railway
trolley car. Officer Ford was also a
witness against the defendant. He was
fined IS and costs.
Paul Green, small boy, was charged
by John Horsey with disorderly con-
duct. The testimony against Paul
showed that he was one of the numer-
Gus urchins with Halloween pranks,
and the plaintiff said that Paul had a
line stretched across the pavement and
tho plaintiff tripped over it. He was
reprimanded and dismissed.
William Richardson, who was charged
with disorderly conduct and attempting
to assault Officer Reinholtz, was ar
raigned and dismissed on his previous
good character.
Evening journal., 1897-11-01
WEATHER RIOTS THEM.

The police calabooses. which are sit
uated in various districts Of Whining
ton. are. according to the police, in q
bad condition, and are unfit to be used
as lOck-ups.
The rain has rotted the bottoms, and
unless repairs are made the booths may
t0pple over. Chief of Police Dolan Sat
urday afternoon ordered Lneman Hy-
land to begin an inspection Of the
booths.
Evening journal., 1897-11-01
OFF FOR BARBADOS.

General Macallister has gone to Bar
BADGES He left Saturday, taking with
him the esteem and best wishes of eight
thousand Republicans who stood with
him in the fight for the honor Of the Re
publican party of Delaware last Novem-
Der. His appointment was a recogni-
tion of his Republicanism and his an
tagonism of everything Addlcks.
Evening journal., 1897-11-01
cARR1ERs HAVE LIGHT.

Plumber jenkins Saturday afternoon
completed the work of putting in the
extra gas fixtures at the letter carriers
desks at the post Office.
The extra lights we're secured by a
vigorous complaint from the post office
attaches, and the work room, which
has been inadequately lighted. now pre-
sents a brighter appearance.
Evening journal., 1897-11-01
POISON IN BREAD.

A telephone message from Newark at
midnight Saturday said that two mem
bers Of the family of William Dean, of
that place, had commissions. caused by
poison contained in a loaf of bread.
Their condition. it is said, is serious.
The entire family is affected by the
poison.
Evening journal., 1897-11-01
CHEERS FOR LOCAL SINGER.

Herman Gossen, the well-known
baritone singer, of this city. met with
great success at the concert given by
The Society ST. Vincent de Paul, in
Chester.
Earth" by Pinsuiti, and encored gave
the selection of king of the Road, -
by Beavon, which was highlyapplauded.
Evening journal., 1897-11-01
Mr.. BAYARD RETURNS.

ARRIVES AT DEDAAIORE PLACE,
BUT DECLINES TO TALK ABOUT
HIS TRIP ABROAD.
Former Ambassador Thomas f. Bay
ard arrived in this city from England
on the 6.05 p, w. & b. train Saturday
His cOachmen met him at the station
and drove him to his home
A reporter asked: rs the report cor
rect. Mr.. Bayard that you have accept
ed an offer to represent a syndicate OF
English capitalists in this country
with salary of $5O,0OO a year?"
A smile crept over the face of the ex-
ambassador as he replied: mo, no; il
is purely mythical"
Asked if he would say anything about
his trip abroad and its object he beg
ged to be excused on the ground that
he is interested in nothing of public
nature.
Evening journal., 1897-11-01
ui. Eve on tl,e nrItish.

'Now, Willie" said the teacher to the
second boy in the geography class, "ean
you tell me why it is that the sun never
sets on the queens dominion"
"Well, pa says there amt no tellin'
what them fellers would do after dark"
Chicago journal.
Evening journal., 1897-11-01
A sunWER a. sPARKs-

An incandescent electric light in
front Of a Front street store exploded
Saturday night, sending out a shower of
sparks, which Illuminated the square.
No damage was done.
Evening journal., 1897-11-01

A word Of caution. When you go to
buy goods advertised in this paper, be
sure that you get just what you ask
for, and nothing else.
Evening journal., 1897-11-01
DIED IN AGONY.

Natalie Smith, small child living
at S06 Adams street, died Saturday night
Of diphtheria She had been i'll but a
short time, and died in great agony.
Evening journal., 1897-11-01
DYSPEPSIA,

ders positively cured. Grover Graham's
Dyspepsia Remedy is a specific. One dose
removes all distress and permanent cure
guaranteed. DO not suffer 50-cent bot
tie will convince the most skeptical.
Agent, n. b. Danforth, Druggist.
Evening journal., 1897-11-01
Ita Eaast stnnding.

''Mary, go into the sitting-room and
tell me how the thermometer stands"
1T stands on the mantelpiece, just
agin the wall, sirip-Tit-Bits.
Evening journal., 1897-11-01

Heartburn. Cas-
tritis and all
Stomach DisOr-
Mesa free press., 1897-06-25
4 Running Sore

From Head to Foot-rerrIbis Case
ef Eczema cernp.steay Cured =
Dyspepsia, 0'xzinesS, Headache,
All Cured by Aood,s Rarsspari!la.
81 was troubled with eczema and had it
90 bad that was almost q running sore
from head to foot. / did not Eeceive ben
eft from the doctors. and thought I would
try Hoods Sarssparilla. Since taking q
few bottles OF this medicine have not
bean t-ou blcd witth eczema. J. purified
my blood and cured me-" JOHN MOST,
PoRaa City, Oklahoma.
81 was afflicted with blood POISON.
concluded 10 try Hoods Garsaparilla, and
after taking three bottles the symptoms
of blood poisoning disappeared. believe
Hoods Sarsaparilla to be the best medi-
cine on the market" EUGENE 2. A.
LARR1RR, Fairbank, Arizona
II was afflicted with dyspepsia. :could
get nothing to cure me until began tax
ing Hoaa'e ,sarsaparilia. I have taken
four bottles and now am cured" JEFF
,. KooNrz, San Pedro, New Mexico.
Hoods tSarsaparil1a is the One True Blood
Purifier. Sold by all druggists. 81. six for So.
Mesa free press., 1897-06-25
yosemite AND RETURN.

Excursion tickets from Phoenix
to Yosemite and return and also
from Phoenix to Wawona and To
Nariposa Grove of Big trees in the
Yosemite Valley, have been placed
on sale at the Maricopa Il Phoenix
Office. These tickets will be good to
return including November 30th.
Persons desiring to take advantage of
a visit to this valley should make
application for rates and other infor-
nation, at the above named office.
Mesa free press., 1897-06-25
LOCAL TIMETABLE
-Sz:-s!
RHoENIX d aARICQR4,

PHOENIX d aARIcQR4,
Train leaves Phoenix at 8 p. m
Arrives at Temp at $50 y. III.
and at Maricopa at 80 pn?.
.sTrain lrayHs Naricopa AT 5.45 q.
m. Arrives at Tempe at 6 45 am.
and at Phoenix at 7:l5 a. M.
Close connections made with
Southern Pacific at Maricora, also
at Tempe with stages for Goldh"ld.
Connection made at Phoenix with
C II, p. " p. for Pres9ptt and
Songr.ss.
PHOENIX T. MESA CITY.
Leave Mesa at I 80 m, arrive
Tempe s a III, and Phoenix $50
u N.
Leare Mesa at ]. 80 pm, arrive at
Temue 200 p m, and at Phoenix
at : Bop m.
Leave Phoenix at $40 a m.arEive
at Tempe at 1000 d ~, arriyo at
Mesa at 1870 a NJ.
Leave Phoenix at 5 p M, arrive
Tempe at $50 p m, al rive NJ So
at 6 p ~.
All trains run daily :na will
stop A. ANY ptlnC cn signal.
q. G.. MCNEIL,
T, D. SANFORD, Gen'l Sqpt
G+n'l Pass. Ayt.
General Office, Phoenix.
Mesa free press., 1897-06-25
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Homestead Entry No 1902.

Land Otice at Tnc|on, Arizona
May Is, 1897. -
Notice is hereby given that the following
name settler has filed notice OF his lnton icn
to make nnal pr ,of IN support of his claim. and
that said proof will he m .de befote the Clerk
Ct the District Court st Phoenix, Arizona,
on July 3, 1887, viz Franklin J pavis, Leh',
Mar,copa County. Arizona Territory, for tho
NE4 Of sE4 Sec 10, Tp N, II e. G & 8 n.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his contiguous residence upon and cultivation
Of. said land, Wig Thomas P Biggs, Joseph
Clark. Daniel Jones, and Franklin Davis
oil OF Lehi. Arizona.
EUasNs rRrPpEL, Register.
First pub May IL
Mesa free press., 1897-06-25
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
Estate Of John Graves. deceased.
First pub May II

Estate Of John Graves, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned
Administratrlx OF the Estate Of John
Graves, deceased, to The creditor Of and sll
persons hayigg claims against the said deceased
to exhibit them, with the necessary vouchers,
within four M nths after the FIRST publication
Of this notice TO the said Adm nistratrix, at the
law Office ~ Morton q Shewmsn, in the Ar
lington block, Mesa, Arizona, the same being
tbs PLACE for the transaction Of the business ot
said estats in said County OF Maricopa.
AMANDA pRITCHARD,
Almn;str.trix of the Estate Of John Graves,
Deceased
t.:eA CT NJ. 4,E1onA .his 18th d., L.
Iii l.0-
Mesa free press., 1897-06-25

HOOPS PILLS cure paasea. sicks
headache, indigestion, biIIousness
All druggists. 25c.
Preaching at II m, Young Peo-
ple's Meeting at 7 p. m. Sunday
School at 9.45. at the Baptist church.
All are invited.
If YOU WANT first-class d4nta
wc.k done at reasonable rates, call on
Dr. R. +. H4lbrook. of Phoenix.
Mesa free press., 1897-06-25

Mr.. b. n. johnson M lde q spot
cash purchase while in the east and
the result is 3. NJ. Johnson Il Bros.
have nice line of dry goods, milli
merry anil ladies and gents furnishi ag
goo.ls, which they will sell at prices
that will certainly interest the public.
They also keep a lull and complete
line of fancy and staple groceries,
which they will sell at prices tina,
cannot be outdone. It will pay to
look ;nto ths sir SPOT cash prices.
Mesa free press., 1897-06-25
STRAY GOATS.

Straved from the ranch Of Frank
Rarkley, two imported Billy goats.
Mark, crop off right ear and lead
breeders tag in right under ear. let
ters J P Bailey. Finder report to
Frank Barkley 4 miles southeast Of
Mesa
Mesa free press., 1897-06-25

Ou7 or WEAKNESS come, strength
when t!;e j! ID h2a been purified
enriched and y;talize9, the a9peti
restored and the system hEil1 pp by
Houd's Sarsaparilla.
Mesa free press., 1897-06-25

''My wife has been in poor healSh
for long time, but since taking u
few bottles of HooPs ,Sarsaparilla she
is better and is able TO do her work y
Gabriel Grago, St Joh.l's. Ariz.
Hoods r ills are prompt and efficient,
Easy to iake. easy to operate.
Mesa free press., 1897-06-25
CALlTGRNIA Eek cp ESION.

Leave for Los Angeles, Sa,.ta NON
ica ard Santa Barbara on jane 18th,
and July lsi, 18th and 28th Ronnh
trip from n esa $254Ar good ttE %
days. lnI4.ire AT depot.
Mesa free press., 1897-06-25
fH4NK %B,uF GDui. HE hid

i''lis is the time t. giyt attention I"
your Ghysi Il conditioE
The warmer weather wtis4 viii
come With the approaching spring
mouths should Gsii yon s'rqqg an in
robust lheslth. your blood pure and
your Appetite good. Otherwise you
will be in danger Of serious illness.
Purity !and enrich your blood with
Hoods Sarsaparilla and thus ''pre
pare for spring." This medicine
makes rich, red blood and gives yig-
or and vitality. 1t will guard you
against ianger FROM the changes that
will soon take place.
Mesa free press., 1897-06-25
NOTICE.

On and after J1lv /. my fare vii
remain the same as heretofore but
after have succ. eded in knocking
outn the railroad they will not be ad
vanced. l.. w. COLLINS.
Phoenix, Tempe. & Mesa Stage