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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-09-11
veTERANs N A sMAsHuP.
Two Killed and Several Injured othei
Passengers Killed and Injured.


Two Killed and Several Injured Other
Passengers Killed and Injured.
CLEVELAND, Sept ia freight train or
the New York, Pennsylvania aud Ohio rail
road ran into the rear end Of an excursion
train at Rittman Station, o., killing fom
persons outright and iniuring twenty-five
others, three of whom have since died The
special train had been stopped by an accident
in deep cut and ON a curve. The freight
came down grade at the rate Of twenty-five
miles an hour. The passengers saw THEN
danger and nearly all Of them succeeded IL
escaping from the cars, but as they wert
scrambling up the embanl1ment the wreckec
cars toppled over on them. Nearly all thoa
who were injured were struck by flying
debris The names Of the killed are Barney
Bnlinger. Gallon o., engineer Of the freight,
who jumped against the bank and fell back
under the wheels of his own engine, his head
being cut off: William Cochrane Caledonia
O., brakeman of freight train, killed outright
John Shook, Youngstown, o., member Of
Tod post q. A. r., Samuel Brace Youngs
town, O., member Of Tod post G. A. r.
The injured are. Miss Ina Tucker, Austin.
town. o., seriously hurt internally. since re
ported to be dead, Miss Given, Canfield, o.,
seriously hurt and since reported to be dead
Charles Hogle, Youngstown, o., member oi
Tod post G. A. r. leg broken Daniel Nc.
Faddan, Youngstown, o., member Of Tod
post G. A. R., hack injured; Thomas Mar
land. Youngstown, o.. member Of Tod post
@. A. r., both legs injured; Mrs Sarah Mar
vim, Youngstown, injured about thu
head; Ms d. Callahan, Youngstown.
injured in the breast; Mrs j. Il
Butsford, Youngstown leg injured;
Mrs. Jones, Youngstown, injured in side and
foot: Mrs. Snyder, Youngstown, injured in
dde: Mrs Dr. Hughes, nSrlin Center, o., in
iured in side; Mrs DIR. j. S. Cessna, Garfield
O.. injured in leg and side; Mrs Hugh Man.
chester Garfield, o., both legs broken; Jones
Neff, Austintown, o., injured in head and
legs; Eli Neff, Austintown, o., head injured
r. Nichols New Lisbon, o., injured in head
leg and breast; John Gault, Jackson, o..
seriously injured; Mrs Mcfarland, Colts
vile, o.. slightly hurt; Mrs. Wilson, Sharon
Pa, wife Of the postmaster, injured in back
and hip, and has since died; p. Gerhardt
Gallon, O., cut in the face; William Ludt
leg broken; Mrs Alcott Wilson, seriously in
iured, and will probably die
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The Election in Maine.
A Hard Fought Battle Between
the Two Great Parties.
LARGEST VOTE IN MANY YEARS.

Both Parties show Gains--fiepnbiican
Claim Plurality of 20, 0,ooo-T'hts Elect
the Entire Delegation TO Congress, and
Most Of the Legislature.
PORTLAND, Me-, Sept. 1.-THE Maine state
biennial election occurred yesterday. aud u
governor, four congressman, thirty-ouc state
senators and l5i state representatives were
chosen, as were the county officers ii sixteen
counties. The last legislature stuoc. fsea.tors
Republicans, 21i Democrats 4 Kepfupsnt-
atives Republicans, l22: Denoert Is, gf Pro-
hibition, / independent, l. In 1894 the Re
publican plurality for governor Was 1915.
and for president 20,064
The vote for each party in 1856 stocd: Re
publican, 6S90l Democratic 81, 5sb; IFohibi-
tion, S,s6s, and scattering, %
One hundred and ninety towns give tho
Republicans 4s, ,833; Democrats, SG agl; Prohi-
bitionists, i,554; scattering, 65e Ia 1886 these
towns gave the Republicans a OBJ; Demo-
Gratis, S30i7 Prohihitionists, 9, ,la0. scattering,
2s- Republican plurality, l2072, against s, ,0l5
IN 1856 Republican gain, 4,051
The election was very exciting tho heaviest
vote ever known in the state being thrown.
| The political managers made slparhuman
| efforts % get every man to Tho polls
In this city, where Congrenan Rned and
Mr. Putnam live, the excitement Wss fntenss
all day, and last evening the aisaals were
thronged with people shouting the nnInee Of
their favorites. From all oepr the state come
similar reports Of excitement
| AUGUSTA, Me, Sept 1.-The perfect
| weather and the intense interest Of the people
ON the questions at issue has brought cut an
unusually large vote
Reed, DhRley Boutellc and Milhken, tho
four Republican congressman have beer ~
elected by largely increased majortiss.
Returns have been received from more
thnn half the towns in the state. Taking
these for u basis, the total vote win b. i4f,-
600, divided as follows: Bnrleigh a0,Q00;
Putnam, 600; Gushing, 5000: Simmons, 100.
Mr.. Blaine last night telegIaphed Gen. Har-
rison as follows;
Returns up 70 O'Clock Indicate that the Repub-
lican candidate will have more than t0,eJ0 pu-
rality over the Democratic candidate, the iarRest
majority since 1886. The Prohibition Vatos on
everywhere JAMES 81 siArE
Chairman Manley sent the following tele-
gram TO Chairman Quay.
We have carried the state by a plurality OK
10000. Have chosen the entire delegation in
congress. Reeds majority wiz reach a5Ae. Tho
maiorities for Dingley Boutcile and Millaeu viii
exceed 100 respectively. W. have chosen every
senator and nearly or quite fonr-iiiths of tho
representatives IN our legislature, and have car
ried every county IN the stale On the popular
| vote
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coNpENsEp NEMs.

Mrs Zeera Waters, Of Bloomington, Ills,
was accidentally shot and killed by her TO-
year-old son, who was cleaning a revolver.
Charles Frederick Herreshoif, the Famous
builder Of boats, died in his residence at
Bristol, r. l., Of pneumonia Saturday. He
was in his SOth year.
A Franco Russian company has been or
eanized to connect the Black and Caspian
seas by a canal Forty million rouhles win
be required for the work.
William Welch, Of Marblehead. Mass, has
been held in $500 for burglary His phDdec
consisted Of two pots Of beans.
Disastrous prairie fires are raging ID Non
tana An area Of sixty miles has been burned
over
The defalcation OF William Smart. pnsi-
dent of the Roseland, llls, bank, viii amoEns
to $1,000
Frank Dodge. or Brattleboro, VT, has taen
placed under 81, 600 bends on a Charge ea
manslaughter in causing the death of Mis-
Knapp, postrnistress
Jennie Mckenzie a 17-year-old girl Of Kan-
sas CITY. in initiating contortionist. pvt
both feet hack OF her head, but in attempting
70 remove them dislocated her thigh.
A permit has been granted to Rev " F.
Davis to preach on Boston common. Ess has
inst been released from jail for violating the
ordinance prohibiting preaching withuut -
permit.
Prince Bismarck intends to resign as Eaillis-
ter OF commerce.
The German East Africa company has sub
scribed s., 900 TO the Enin Bey relief md
The opposition of the Sioux chiefs 70 tna
treaty opening their reservation coutinaeA :
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SHARP CANADIAN CRITICISMS.


TORONTO Sept. 1.-THE Globe refers 10
the passage of the retaliation bill by congress
in the following terms "The whole business
is disgraceful 70 congress Canadians must
just possess their souls in patience, hope for
tine best and influence Ottawa as much as
possible to do whatever may honoably be
done 20 avert the threatened evil. II is not
improbable that the politicians of the republic
may be brought up with round turn by the
decent element of American people. Surely
public opinion in the United States is not 50
degraded that the country can be carried into
course Of wanton aggression by two sets Of
contemplate politicians competing for the
hoodium Vote
Tho Mail says; UNFORTUNATELY a great
majority in the United States, as in every
other country, are consumed with party
hatreds and blinded by party iealouses II
the eyes Of such the presidents adoption q
the policy Of retaliation appeared laudahie OF
otherwise, according as it is viewed through
Democratic or Republican spectacles. Il re.
mains 70 be seen what course Mr. Cleveland
win pursuen
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A Naturalization Bill.
M. Oates Offers an Amendment
to the Existing Law.
A EAR AGAINST CRIMINALS.

1t Gives united States District and Circuit
Conris Exclusive Jurisdiction = Aliens
Must SHOW Clean Record and Wait
rive Yenrs before becoming Voters.
WAsuneroN, sept. II. Mr. Oates, Of Ala
kana, introduced a bill ia the house 70
amend the naturalization laws Of the United
States very materially Il gives the district
and circuit courts of the United States eN-
elusive jurisdiction and provides tint no
alien Who has been legally convicted Of any
infamous crime or misieneanor, involving
moral turpitude, Or who has immigraiad q
the United States in violation of the iaWe
thereof, on who caanot sreak the English
language and rsad the constitution ot the
United states ia English or who Is poly.
gamist, anarchist, socialist 81 communist. 81
! longs to amy speltty OF association 81 such
shall be natHgallTa Nor she'll amy alien ~
natnrali2ed who has not, continuously, iOr
six years next preceding naturalization, g..
sided within tho United States
Eyeryalien wpo desires to become a citizen
shall mike a petition of his declaration 81 IN
tentlon h eonsonanee with tho above re
qnirements, aud shall renounce forever hi.
allegiance to any foreign prince Or potcuiate
and declare hs allegiance To tie United
States
Five years after such declarations any nlicr
may become a citizen. provided he on she l.ni
not been convicted OF crime or infamous Of
fense by the courts Of this country since thi
Cling Of the declaration of intention 10 be
come a citizen. Tho petition must be passe-
by the court the same as any other oausf
and all the requirements must b. met II thl
naturalization is allowed A severe punish
ment is provided for falsa swearing IN con
nection with naturalization
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WORKINGMEN
AND
LADIES, READ!
TWELFTH WARD
BUILDING LOTS.
FOrty-fiYe Dollars and Upwards.

Over four hundred sold in the
past year. Fine location, pure air
and good water.
Cars leave every half hour within
square Of these lots for Water and
Market streets and Delaware avenue.
Fare ) cents.
Look at tho improvements: City
water and lamps, one-eighth tax
rate; streets being graded; new
school-house; street ear line going
to be extended.
For dead-sure safe Investment,
where you can see your money every
day, this cannot be equaled. Had a
great many people taken this advice
when we gave it several years ago,
you would have saved hundreds Of
dollars. Take heed now and buy.
Building lots on easy terms in all
sections of the city. Building loans,
stock, or orders on any saving bank
taken as cash.
For information how to secure q
home apply to
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coNpITIoN oF rHE cRops.
September Report 81 the Department Of
Agricultural Fair Showing.

Agricultural Fair hHoMtnE.
WAsnINaroN, Sept 1.-The report Of the
department of agriculture fof Sept / malie
the average condition of corn W.2; wheat
77.s; oats, s7.e rye, 02 $; barley, SOC, buck
wheat, e37 potatoes 9l.6, and tobacco s1
The returns show but vary slight falling Oh
from the exceptionally high August report ef
maize the general average having declined
hut one point during the month, The loss s
almost entirely N one state, kausas. where
drought and hot, dry winds caused deelin,
Of i points since last report This high ay
craze 81 condition has been exceeded but
once during the past ten years. in
1885, when IL stood Al -, and The largest
crop ever grown was harvested. Ia this
seven corn surplus states the average of con.
dition Is %, as against % at the same date ID
1887 The averages Of those states are. Ohio
30: Indiana, 20; Illinois, 9s. Iowa, ~; Mis-
souri,, 92; Kansas, 80, and Nebraska ". In
other states Of large production it is: New
York, "; Pennsylvania, 9s; Virginia. "
Texas 96; Tennessee, .s3; Kentucky, a5
The average condition Of spring aud winter
wheat harvested was ms, against s2 last year
aud s7.s in 1856 In 1885 it was 72 and ii
1884. gs The winter wheat states show q
slight Improvement over the last report Of
condition, in July, but there hns been a seri
Gus decline in the spring wheat region Of I'll,
northwest: chinch bugs were again a seiiou.
evil in portions of Wisconsin and Minnesota
while unreasonable rains at and after harvest
materially lowered the condition IN thea
states and In portions Of Iowa Frost be
tween the 18th and 18th Of last month dil
some injury ia the Red and Jim river valleys
The averages Of the principal states nre
Winter wheat, New York, 50; Pennsylvania
~, Tennessee, a6; Kentucky, 30; Ohio, ~
Michigan, IS; Indiana, 64 Illinois, -; Ms
souri,, Is; Kansas, 90; California, s.. Oregon
o. Spring wheat, Wisconsin, iS; Mime
sofa, 20; Iowa, 73; Nebraska, SO; Dakota Is
The general average Of oats CT time Of hnr
vest was 4 points lower than at last report
In only one year since 1881 has the Septmnbc
report made condition less than 50, lsSa
when il was s:i4 The decline this year wa
mainly in the spring whes~ region Of th
northwest, and on account o. rust and un
favorable meteorological conditions at tim
Of harvest State averages are; New York
SO; Pennsylvania, 30; Ohio, 95; Illinois, o.
Indiana, y3; Minnesota 50; Iowa, 20; Dakota
30 BARLEY has declined slightly, while bucl,
wheat shows small improvement Potatoe
have fallen of less than ? points during tn
month, and condition is generally high in al
sections. Last year there was decline O
II points during the month, the Septembe
average being 678 Tobacco shows a Sigh
improvement, mainly in the cigar leaf states
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THE FEVER STILL RAGING.
A Small Decrease IA the Number Of
Deaths and New Cases Urgent Need Of
More Nurses--sudden Deaths

Small Decrease IA the Number Of
Deaths and New Cases Urgent Need d
More Nurses-sudden Deaths.
NEW ORLEANS, sept li.-There were re
ported for the twenty -fonr hours thirty-twc
r'w cases and five deaths. Total to date G3s
cases, l7s deaths.
Edgar Davidson, agent Of the East Tcnnes
see system, died suddenly, having had a re
lapse due 10 getting wet in Saturdays storm
while sitting near a window. He had been
conyaleseent j. l.. McKnnen, clerk, ~
Maryin's shoe store, was taken sick Sunday
morning and died nj might The rapidity o.
the disease In such cases is attributed 20 the
storm, which also roturds or prevents many
recoyeries W. w. Douglas, city elitor Of
The Metropolis is sick. Mr. Carter, editor oi
the same paper, has recovered. These are tht
only newspaper men that have been attacked
except Mr. Kittle
Many responses to the appeal for aid con
stantly arrive. The remittances range from
twenty five cents up TO hundreds Of dollars.
The mortality at sc. Luke's hospital seemi
unduly large, and few cases viii be sent theN
hereafter. Extensive additions are being
made TO the Sand Hin hospital Two nurse
at St..Luke's were taken sick
The story Of the finding Of five corpses In /
hut near St Augustine, proves 70 be "a canard
Many deaths might be prevented If Their
were not lack of nurses The death Of Rev
J, II Sharpe was the result Of an ignoran
negress nurse, allowing him TO take a ho
bath and then hathe his feet in ice water an,
put ice ON his neck He died an hour after
ward. Many other deaths can be traced 4
lack ~ nrunar care The nurrag from Nev
Orleans had 20 be sent 70 hospitals, leaviu
the sick al home still inadequately attended
A corps Of nurses win arrive to-day fron
Charleston, sent et the expense Of the peopl
Of that city. Two hundred more are neede'l
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Iester MnIlnck,s Fnneral.

New YoRK, Sept. 1.-THE funeral services
over the remains of Lester Wallaek took
place at the Church Of the TRANSPORTATION
on Twenty-ninth street, between Madison anc
Fifth avenues. The body Of the veteran
actor was brought from Stamford on the 9:4t
train. At the Grand Central depot, awaiting
it, were The pallbearers. Behind the coffin
as it was borne from the train, came Mrs
Wallack, supported on either side by her two
sons, Arthur and Harold. She was very
feeble, and before she got to her carriagl
tainted. At the church a large crowd hac
gathered, but no one was admitted until tn,
actors and actresses who came had beer
caafad
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CHICAGO, Sept IA telegram from Por
Huron states that the schooner Cheney Ame
has foundered in Lake Huron and that al
hands went to the bottom with her. Tn.
news was reported by the captain Of tn
schooner Oliver Mitchell, which was in com
pany with the Ames at the time of the dis
aster No further particulars have been
received Both the Ames and the Mitchell
were bound down the lakes from Chicag
with grain. The Ames is owned by Capt. 7
Meyers, Of Chicago, and her crew is compose'
of Chicago men. Capt. Meyer is here visiting
ms Iamly, having isls us soA IN eeLnAliiaa'
o. the veSssN
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AGAINST pARocHlAL SCHOOLS
The Evangelical Alliance Considers The~a
Detrimental TO Public schools.

Detrimental To Public schools.
BosroN, Sept 1.-THE first public meeting
Of the reorganiged Evangelical Alliance, Of
Boston and vicinity, was held yesterday, tho
president, Rev. George f. Chadhourne, d. d.,
presiding. On the topic for the day, "Ihe
Priests Of Rome and orr Public schools" the
president, Rev Professor Townsend, Rev.
David Gregg, D. D., and Rev. Phillip 5.
Moxon, D. d., delivered addresses, which
agreed in characterizing parochlal schools as
being dangerous TO our common school system.
Tho meeting adopted resolutions appointing
a committee 20 present the protest OF the al
lauca 20 the Boston school committee against
its withdrawal of Swintons text book from
the schools and requesting public hearing
on thn question Of restoring It; hailing the
organization by the Faneuil hull and fremont
temple mass meetings OF committee Of 100,
to Protest against sectarian control Of our
publ schools, and pledging support to that
committee, and calling FOR legislation 70 make
attendance at public schools compulsory, ex.
ceat in the case of children who attend private
schools which are under the supervision and
approval Of the state The meeting also in
dorsed a petition asking congress for legisla-
tion prohibiting any religious denomination
from interfering in the management On d.
reclion OF the pablie schools
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A nnniser's suicIde.

FIEMINGroN, n. J., Sept. il.--Much excite
ment was caused IN this place when il becam,
known that William r. Emery, one Of th,
oldest and most influential citizens Of III,
village and president 81 the Hunterdoi
County National bank, had been foun,
drowned in a cstern near his house. Mr.
Emery, who had been in failing health fol
some time, left his room at his residence an,
went down stairs, Some time later hi
absence was discovered and a search wa
made about the premises. Il was not long
before his body was discovered in the cistern
II is supposed he threw himself into the cisterl
while temporarily deranged.
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DEMOCRATS Ar BUFFALO.
Nearly All on Hand and Ready FOR the
New York state Conyention--scareiiy Of

Nearly All on Hand and Ready FOR the
New York state Convention-scareity Of
Accommodation.
BUFFALO, Sept i1.--All is activity at the
Democratic headquarters preparing for the
reception Of delegates 70 the convention The
reception committee is having a difficult task
70 provide accommodations for the delegates
md many win have 90 take pot luck
W .th the combined iniluxes to the fair and
the convention the city IS taxed TO its utmost,
but BGLolo people are nothing II not hospita-
bla and latch strings win be found on the
outside everywhere About everybody here
has made up his mind what the ticket viii
be There was some talk yesterday thni
Asssinblymau Sheehans friends were making
an effort to elect him temporary chairman,
but Mr. Sheehan modestly says he IS not
looking for the honor. State Committeeman
Gen. Doyle was busily engaged making final
arrangements in Convention hall, and every
thing will be in first class order when the
doors open tomorrow. TammanY Hall
which arrived to-day, constitutes the advances
guard Of the Democntic host. They were
quartered at the Genessee, as are also hing'
county Democratic club, county Democracy
and Gov. Hills managers The Gov. Hill
club, Of Elnir;l, have engaged rooms for 30t
at the Tiff house
State Treasurer Fitzgerald viii also be Al
the IiHt The Pilsener club, Of Troy, l5i
strong, will stop at the Mansion
Chairman Murphy, Secretary Meyer ana
Clerk Defreest arrived last night, and havl
headquarters at the Genesee.
There is no talk Of any one but Hin foi
governor, and the general opinion appears Z
be that Lieutenant Governor Jones and Judg
Gray will be the other candidates. So far a
the nominations are concerned the convention
win be quiet one, but the platform is Ok
pected to give rise to warm discussion. Ye
it is predicted that the convention viii be en-
tifely harmonious, and will finish its busines
nnd "a in,ll.n ainn .lin "Wednesday nvanina
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CINCINNATI, Sept 1l.-A demurrer to the
Indictment of Messrs. Ives and Stayner,
charged with misappropriating the property
az the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton
railroad was set for hearing yesterday, but
the defendants astonished the prosecution by
withdrawing the demurrer and insisting upon
an immediate trial The prosecution used
every means for delay, and finally succeeded
in postponing the trial until Saturday, when
"A flry viii be called
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ST. LOUIS, Sept. l1.-samusl Drake, az
actor with the Negrotto Comedy company, is
supposed to have committed suicide at Spring.
field, No, to escape the vengeance Of his
wives, who were after him for bigamy. His
victims have been Miss Bullard, daughter Of
prominent Louisiana judge, now resident
Of St. Louis; Miss Kate Robinson, lndianapo
ls; AIiss Marie DolincourU, quincy, Lis, aid
holLen exanl girl the LAST
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AUGUSTA. Ga, Sept 1.-THE Savannah
river .has flooded. this city. Heavy rain
have brought the river up 10 the highest reg
lister since 1910 The water rose rapidly ano
stopped the cotton factories IN the western
end Of the city, and transformed the business
and residence portion into islands Bread
street. four miles long, is in a fine boating
condition. Stores are flooded from one {,
two feet Wires are down ia many direc
tions, and not a single train win leave th,
city tonight One man isreported dead
from fright, and an old colored ilshmongel
was drowned uu Ellis street
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CHICAGO, Sept 1l--John B. Reilly. one Of
the owners Of the Chicago Glycerine com
pany, at Forty-frs and Clark streets, was
found dead on a bench in Lake Front park
early yesterday morning. There was bullet
hole in his head and a revolver lay near by.
In a waistcoat pocket the police found a nots
which said. Business trouble was the Canse
of this act Reilly had boen in had health
for some time, and Is supposed to have taken
lis life in q tit Of despondency
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A seIf-confessed Enrrer.

LYNN, Mass, Sept Ill Colby Drew
walked into Marshal Kings office at th,
police station and gave himself up, stating
that he was a forger TO the amount Of $500
or $4,000. He has had charge of the financia
matters for W. f. Monroe, grocer, and haC
secured notes in blank signed by Monroe, anC
then forged the names Of indorsers and oh
tanned the money at high rates Of interest.
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Cry OF MEXICO, Sept 1l.-At the opening
session Of the house Of representatives the
members were sworn in. The election Of OH
GERS resulted as follows; Trinidad Garcia
president; Pedro Ricon Gallarlo, vice presi
dent; Rosendo Pineda, first secretary; Ramor
Rodriguez Rivera, second secretary.