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Evening journal., 1889-10-19
THE NEWS N BRIEF.
Fresh Tips from the Wires Carefully
Chilled.

Fresh Tips from the Wires Carefully
CuIled.
Dr. n A. Mcdonald, Of San Francisco, ha,
sued SenntOr Leland Stanford for 81 ,2OO. .ON
worth o. Central Pacific stock which Stan.
ford purchased from the complainant's wife,
who, ID is alleged, stole it about two years
ago,
Il is rumored that barbed wire trust has
been formed az Chicago.
The stenmer City Of Peking, from China
and Japan via Honolulu has arrived The
United States steamer Nipsic was given a
trial trip at Honolulu two weeks ago, with
satisfactory results The Nipsic and Alert
are now in harbor at Honolulu.
The board Of directors Of the New Orleans
board OF trade has ndopted a resolution IN.
voring Chicago as the site for the worlds
fair Of 1892
W. A. Thacher g. Co., ten importers OF
Chicago, have assigned Liabilities, $50, ,0OO
nominal assets, 100000.
The Nav York state council Of school su.
perintendents has elected the following
officers: President, Superintendent w. II.
Maxwell, Brooklyn; vice president, Super.
intendent, Barney Whitney, Ogdensburgi
secretary and treasurer, Superintendent Il.
y. Jones, Saratoga.
A committee is being formed In Berlin L
consider the question Of digging a ship cana
70 connect Berlin with the Baltic sea-
The Italian government has refused 10 nc
cept Washan Effendi as Turkish ambassador
to Rome, and has notified the porte to that
effect
John Higgins, OF Jersey City, the clerk Of
the Central Chemical company, Of Kearney
township, who was indicted for embezzlinl
funds from his employers, was sentenced K
three years at hard labor in the state prison
Rev John M Leavitt, d. D., LII d., re
Gently OF st. Johns college, Annapolis, hai
accepted the professorship Of church history
in the Reformed Episcopal seminary ii
Philadelphia
William L. Jordan, son Of the postmaster
OF Richmond, Va, and clerk in the Office
has been arrested for robbing the mails HI
has made a confession.
Evening journal., 1889-10-19
No rorestrr conrress, omners.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct i9-The American
Forestry congress has chosen the following
officers; President, Hon James A. Beaver,
Pennsylvania; Hon. Fl. J. Jolly, vice presi
dent, Qtbec; c. G. Binney, corresponding
secretary; N. H. Eglesboy, recording secre
tary; treasurer, DR.. II. M. Fisher Mr.. j
d. w French, Of Boston, presented resolu
tion which provided for the repeal Of ths
lumber tax. On motion it was laid on tbs
table. The meeting then adjourned sine die
Next years convention will pro- tbly be helC
in Washington. In the afternG-n the dele
gates assembled in Horticultural hall ans
took carriages TO Websters memorial monu
ment in Fairmount park, where services ap
propriate TO Arbor day were held. MIR. JOIN
Berkenbine presided, and addresses wer,
made by prominent people present
Evening journal., 1889-10-19
A Nntnrnl ons Mnr.

PITTsBURG, Oct l9.-The war between the
natural gas companies and their patrons in
towns OF western Pennsylvania, eastern
Ohio and western New York is a live topic
just now. At Youngstown, o., the Aiahon-
ing Gas company has notified all persons
using gas under boilers TO return TO coal by
Nov. 1. A scarcity Of gas is alleged, but in
some quarters it is asserted that there is a
scheme to defeat bill before the councils
providing for a reduction Of rates AT
Uniontown, Pa, the arrests are announced
of Nj. /. Minor, president; !. X. Ewing, Jr.,
secretary; A. NJ Tells, superintendent, and
fifteen other employees of the Fayette Fuel
Gas company. The company was granted
the privilege Of laying street mains ON con.
diton that the city should be lighted frea OF
charge for five years. The company tired Of
the contract and shut Off the entire city sup
ply, leaving the streets in darkness They
alleged a scarcity Of gas, but refused to per
init an examination of their wells by an ex.
pert employed by the town Tho men were
bailed in 500 each for a hearing.
Evening journal., 1889-10-19
POPE Leo's LETTER.
He writes Cardinal gibbons Regarding
the cnthnllc cnnfennInI

Attt Ahthnitf AfMtennlAts
BALTmoRr, Md, Oct 10. The sun pub
fishes the following tranalation OF the letter
of Pope Lao 70 Cardinal Gibbons with refer
ence to the coming Catholic centennial:
THAT great love for country and for re-
ligion which you and our brethren, the
bishops OF the United States, have 70 often
and SO nobly manifested Is again strikingly
illustrated In the letter witch you have re-
Gently addressed Go us from it we learn
that pastors and people are about TO as
sombe in Baltimore 10 celebrate the Tooth
anniversary OF the establishment Of the
sacred hierarchy Of the United States On
the same occasion yon propose to dedicate
the Catholic university which, with tho gen
erons help OF the faithful, you have founded
in Washington as a happy presage Of future
greatness for the new era upon which You
are about TO enter.
1T is truly worthy OF your faith and piety
thus gratefully 70 recall the blessings be-
slowed upon your country by divine Provi-
dence, and nt the same time 70 raise up In
memory Of them monument which will be
an honor 10 yourselves and lasting benefit
/ 10 your fellow citizens and 20 the country at
large And therefore, we gladly unite with
/ you in returning thanks 10 God, the author
Of all gifts AT the same time we cordially
congratulate you on the zeal with which you
emulate the example Of your glorious prede-
cessors faithfully treading in their foot
steps, whilst ever widening the field opened
| up by their apostolic labors Most joyfully
have we welcomed the expression which you
and the other bishops convey to us of your
| loyalty and devotion to the apostolic see
/ We desire In return 10 assure you that like
our predecessors Of blessed memory, We,
| too bear an especial love toward you, our
| brethren, and the faithful committed 70
| your care, and that We pray feryently for
! your prosperity aud welfare, gathering COM
| fort, meanwhile, no less from the readiness
/ OF your people 70 corporate In all manner Of
good works than from the examples Of
saeerdotal virtues which are daily set before
| them.
I'm regard 10 your wish that some repre-
seBtatives from this city should in our name
be present at your celebration, we readily
assent TO IL; the more willingly because their
/ presence will be an especial mark both OF
our esteem and henevolence, and Of that
bond Of faith and charity which unites pas
tors and people TO the supreme head Of the
church
I'm conclusion we earnestly pray 10 God
protector and guardian Of the Catholic
cause, that under the prosperous and ia.
vored public institutions by which you arr
enabled 70 exercise with freedom your sacred
ministry your lnbors may rebound 10 tn,
benefit Of church and country Aud as
pledge of our special affection we loyingl,
impart apostolic benediction to you, our ven
erable brethren, the bishops Of the Unite,
States, and 70 all the clergy and faithful
committed 10 your charge
Evening journal., 1889-10-19
REVISING rAg PRAYER Book.
Proceedings Of the Episeopaiian Conven-
tion-Hork OF the Mission Hoard


tion-work Of the Mission Board.
NEW York, Oct ia.-At the Episeopalian
convention eciamittee was appointed to
select the next meeting place
The subject of prayer book revision was
then resumed. Dr. Braxton, of North Caro-
Tina, objected TO the terms "pure intention
and sufficient success upon EARTH and Of
fered substitute. which was lost Mr.
Franklin, Of New Jersey; DR. Egar, Of New
York, and others proposed amendments
changing the latter phrase 20 such success
as may please thee, which was carried. nr.
Spaulding, OF California, moved TO stri. 0
out the words pure intention and substi-
tute "singleness Of heart,p but the motion
was lost
At the afternoon session the house Of dep-
uties confirmed their action as committee Of
the whole on Thursday by adopting the
hturgical amendment for thanksgiving for
a child's recovery from sickness; for a safe
return from journey. and for penitential
office for Ash Wednesday, Concurrence
with the upper house was ordered upon cer-
tain changes ia the rubric following the gem
eral title OF the collects epistleS and gospels;
that the collect appointed for any Sunday
or other feast day may be usad at the even
printed at the end Of the Easter anthems.
The resol ltion changing the gospel for the
first Sunday before Advent was adopted as
was also the report regulating the services
for the Sundays after Trinity, Dr. Phillips
Brooks resolution 20 substitute the Gath for
the 09th Psalm on Good Friday was adopted
together with the additional collect, epistle
and gospel for Christmas and Easter A
resolution providing for the omission Of th,
decalogue, II same be said once on eack
Saturday, was passed.
DIR. Huntingtons resolution for ''short
Office OF prayer for Sunday occasions, which
was adopted on Thursday in committee Of
the whole, was brought up again by DR..
Egar, Of central New York. whose motion
TO reconsider precipitated a warm and
lengthy argument DR.. Huutington's reso
luton was finally put aud carried. Ad-
journed.
In the house Of bishops il was decided that
no change should be made in the term "as
sistsnt bishop Resolutions OF sympathy
for the continued i'll health Of Bishop Bedell
OF southern Ohio, were adopted Some
verbal changes In the communion and hap
tismal services were adopted. A rubric wai
also passed forbidding the celebration of th.
Lords supper when no communicant heside
the priest was present. The bishops declined
to concur with the lower house ia resolu
tion petitioning congress upon the subject o
divorce, on the ground that it was inadyis
ahIa at this time
Evening journal., 1889-10-19
sharp CIoeine words.
The Marine Confernnce.

WASHINGTON, Oct 19-The marins con-
ference resumed the consideration OF article
5 OF the international regulations Mr. Hall,
OF Great Britain, proposed to amen the rule
providing that lights on vessels en- INC rated
in that clause be placed three feet aTart by
inserting six feet, and that the vessel carry
two black balls by day instead OF TIN V Mr.
Goodrich, for one Of the American delegates.
offered an amendment changing the rule
providing that three red lights be carried on
steamships SO as to provide for thrco red
lanterns. Several other amend anas were
offered. All these will be prin; "a and con-
sidered at some future time
The delegate from Norway opened the dis
eussion on article 7, and w followed by
Delegate Hail. Of Great Brit a, and United
States Delegate Shacldord, sho moved to
abolish the article entirely The delegate
from Sweden seconded this notion Arti.
cies and were then taxi. up ani dis
cuSeed.
Evening journal., 1889-10-19
NIaggle hIltchelI Nfnrrlcd.

BosToS, Oct 10 The Herald says that
the silence which Miss Maggie Mitchell, the
popular actress, and her leading man, Mr.
Charles Abbott, have maintained concerning
the many rumors OF their marriage has at
last been broken, aud that The Herald may
record the fact that they were married on
June rs last at the residence Of the actress in
Long Branch. Mrs Lutnar Holden and her
son, Harry, were the only witnesses of the
ceremony. Mrs Holden IS the wife Of Luther
Holden, of this city, for long time dramatic
editor Of The Journal and a lifelong friend
Of the actress "A hrockton special to Ths
Globe says that Miss Mitchell has admitted
20 a local amateur actress thnt ahe was mar.
ried just before her departure for Europe
this summer
Evening journal., 1889-10-19
NEWS FROM TIE CAPITAL.
Annual Report Of Ex-Commis-
sioner Tanner.
THE YEARS WORK OF THEBUREAU

The Increase in the Number Of PEN
sioners During the Past Year-secre-
tary Mobiles First Letter to Mr..
Tanner-other Washington Gossip.
WASHINGTON, Oct 10. The annual report
for the fiscal year 1850 OF the commissioner
OF pensions has been submitted to the secre-
tary Of the interior. The following sum
mary Of the report viii show the more im-
portant details Of the work Of the bureau Of
pensions during the year; q
Net Increase OF the Roll.
There we're at the close Of the year 4s7 10
pensioners There were added 70 the rolls.
during the year the names Of 81 ,a2i new
pensioners and the names OF i,754--whose
pensions have been previously dropped
we're restored 70 the rolls, making an aggre-
gate OF 5s615 pensioners added during tho
year; ld,507 pensioners were dropped from
the rolls for various causes, leaving net in
crease TO the rolls OF 81, los names. The
average annual value Of each pension at tho
close Of the year is shown TO have been
tl3lls. The aggregate annual value Of
pensions is s64, 246, s52 36. The amount paid
for pensions during the year was s3s, ,275,
1928 The total amount disbursed by Tho
agents for ali purposes was $50, 13l, ,96s A.
Disbursements Since 1861.
The amount disbursed on account Of PEN
sions since 1851 has been 81, ,052 21s, ,41s1z.
The issue Of certificates daring the year
shows grand total Of las, POS OF this num~
ber 81 ,g2l were original certificates The
report shows that at She close of the year
there were pending and unallowed 4T9, 600
claims of all classes Commissioner Tanner
recommended the establishment of two adj
ditional pension agencies.
MIR. Tanners Recommendation
The commissioner favors granting pom
sions 10 all soldiers who are disabled He
says; "As the war period recedes from us
aud age and its attendant iuiirmities affiict
the veteran who served his country faith
fully aud well quarter OF a century ago, ia
Is a very serious question whether the gov
ernment does him Justice ia limiting the APP
| plication OF the pension laws to those disa-
bilities only which were contracted In the
service and line Of duty
II earnestly recommend that pension 10
granted TO every honorably discharged
soldier and sailor who is now or who mnY
hereafter become disabled without regard
10 whether such disability is chaiEgabie to
the service OF the United States on has been
contracted since discharge tharefromn Tie
commissioner also fayors pension for army
nurses, and makes an earnest appeal la thuA
| behalf
Evening journal., 1889-10-19
snnl -. s,ill ntIl

New York, Oct. l9As John Burke, a
bookmaker and saloon keeper, was going
home from his place OF business early in the
morning he was attacked by two men, one
Of whom struck at him with a sandbag,
while the other tore open his coat and at
tempted 70 rob him. Burke avoided the
blow and fed, pursued by the men clear TO
his house There he armed himself, but on
re-entering the street he could see nothing of
the men. 1t was some time before he could
find policeman, and further search for the
assailants proved futile. There have been
several cases Of sandbagging recently, and
the denial by the police that a sandbag gang
exists is not generally credited
Evening journal., 1889-10-19
THE EQUITABLE
Guarantee and Trust Company,
Northwest Corner Ninth and Market SITS.
WILMINGTON, DEL.


Deposits of money received on interest.
Rents and income collected and remitted for
a moderate charge and estates of every de-
scription carefully managed.
bis company acts rs executor, administra-
tor and guardian and receives and executes
trusts of every description from the courts,
corporations and individuals and acts as
agent for the registration anu transfer OF
loans and stocks Of corporations and in the
payment of coupons or registered interest or
dividends.
This company also guarantees the validity,
performance and effect of any contract, be-
comes surety on bail bonds and courts and
officials are directed to accept it aa sole
surety in all cases.
Executors, administrators or trustees of es-
tates aud ladies uuaccustomed to the trans
action of business will find this company a
convenient depoaito for money.
Wills receipted for and safely kept without
charge.
For further information. call at the office OF
send for a circular
WILLIAM BUSH, President.
PRESTON LEA, Vice President.
WILLARD SALISBURY, JR.
Acting Secretary and Treasurer
DIRECTORS.
VIM. H Swift, H. VI. Barksdale,
Samuel Bancroft, Jr.. William DUPONT,
Preston Lea, Thos. Jackson,
William Bush, Vim. Il. Porter,
w. Sauls0ury, Jr., Joseph Swift,
III II. Carter, WIG .Pennypacker
DR.. J A Draper, J Smith Br, nnaD.
r Bringhurst, Jr., George V Massey,
George w Bush. "A. p. Robinson.
Christian Febiger, H. A. Richardson.
Evening journal., 1889-10-19
Ernstns Miman Retnrts.

BUFFALO, Oct l9-In regard to the criti-
cisms Of Mr. Curtis Of his speech 70
the Pan-Amerlcans, Erastus Wilnnn says
that the statement that it was understood no
speeches were to be made is untrue. Hesays.
II took the reasonable ground Of showing The
delegates that il it is desirable for tho United
States TO furnish the South American coun-
tries with goods it is also desirable to sell
goods TO the northern country, Canada. The
statement about rebuke being given me by
one Of the delegates is another piece Of iic-
tion. Again, one of the very best proofs
that it was intended 10 have speeches was the
fact that Hon. Cornelius n Bliss spoke at
the dinner y
Evening journal., 1889-10-19
nr- nariaa cnnsncrntn.t.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct 19Rev. DR. Thomas
Frederick Davies was consecrnted bishop OF
the diocese Of eastern Michigan. The cere-
mony occurred in st. Peters church, this
city, Of which Dr. Davies has been pastor
many years. A distinguished company Of
bishops, priests, deacons and layInen assisted.
Bishop Potter, of New York, preached the
sermon from the text Acts xiii, 2-3 Bishop
Williams, Of Connecticut, presided, and Bish.
op Whipple, Of Minnesota, was celebrant Of
the communion sermon.
Evening journal., 1889-10-19
snsnn b. Anthonr nl Law.

ROCHESTER, N. ", Oct. 19.-Action has
been commenced on behalf Of Mary s.
Anthony aud Susan b. Anthony against the
American Glucose company, Of Buffalo, to
compel the defendant to issue the stock to
plaintiffs to which they claim they are en-
titled, to account for the concerns affairs
and to pay back dividends. The Anthonys
claim that they are entitled to s125, OOO
worth Of stock
Evening journal., 1889-10-19
KIlled bx q .Jarunr.

HAMBURG, Oct 19.-While one Of the
women engaged at the Hamburg Geological
garden was cleaning the outside bars of the
cages jaguar confined in one Of them made
plunge at her, and through the bars of his
cage managed to tear her flesh and mangle
her so frightfully that she died soon after.
Evening journal., 1889-10-19
LII LACK the ninnnra

HAMBURG, Oct. 19.-Excitement has been
caused here by the discovery Of murder
similar in its details TO those perpetrated in
Whitechapel, London. The body of fallen
woman has been found in Plensburg, a suburb
Of this city. The throat was cut, the limbs
dismembered and the abdomen cut open.
The work Of mutilation has been done by the
hand OF an expert who, il not Jack the Rip
per, initiated him closely.
Evening journal., 1889-10-19
I'D aIlssion com ,.llssloners.

NEW YoRK, Oct 10 -1hs American board
OF commissioners for foreign missions after
passing favorable report on work in China
and passing a resolution thanking the Hon
Oscar f. Strauss, late minister 20 Turkey
'for his efficient services In defense OF the
rights and liberties Of American citizens resi-
dent within the Turkish empire The board
was declared adjourned to meet at Mime
apolis October, 1890
Evening journal., 1889-10-19
Against the bowling Creen site.

WASHINGTON, Oct 1q.-1 &c question Of
reopening the decision reache i in tho selec-
tion of the Bowling Green 81 for the New
York appraisers stores occu led the atten-
tion Of the treasury officialsl ost Of the day.
The delegation Of merchanf !, ship owners
and importers, who came on rom New York
to urge reopening Of the oase. was large
and influential. They presei Ted petition
signed by s67 firms 90 per cent Of the inl-
porters Of New Yorl9, prayii I, for reversal
Of the decision in favor OF the downtown
effa
Evening journal., 1889-10-19
Emorson's Rcmalns secure Now.

CONCORD, Mass, Oct 10 The coffin con-
tanning the remains Of Ralph Waldo Elmer
son, whose grave was disturbed Saturday
last, has been placed in securely bound
box, which, in turn, has been deposited in a
grave composed Of blocks Of granite, ce-
mented together with securely fastened
granite covering. The generally accepted
theory is that the vandalism was committed
TO create sensation.
Evening journal., 1889-10-19
a nIr Ernresa Rohherr.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Oct l9-At Millsport,
Lamar county, the express Office was robbed
OF pa skages valued at 5000. The agent was
in the office alone at night when the robber
entered, covered him with pistol and made
him hand over the money. Walter Abcr-
crom Die is under arrest for the crime
Evening journal., 1889-10-19
AlI.red .Turv F,,er. na,iea. =

CHICAGO, Oct 10 Frederick w. Smith,
the only one Of the seven alleged jury brib-
ers who had not been out on bail in the first
case, has been released on $4,000 0'Don-
nell and Kayanaugh gained freedom earlier
in the day by giving 900 bail each on the
conspiracy charge
Evening journal., 1889-10-19
nesohr mns nnnt nn nrnrder.

NEW ORLEANS, Oct l9.-At Crosse Tete,
La, John Mari was murdered by Henry
Desoby. It is alleged that Desoby came to
town with the expressed intention Of l.illing
Henry Wilbert, manager Of the Rosedale
Lumber company, but not finding him, con-
cluded TO kill Mnrl, who was Wilbert's fore
man. Desoby was arrested.
Evening journal., 1889-10-19
mavor MCGEE Fa,I..

OsHAwA, Ont, Oct 19.-Mayor Robert
McGee. who has been engaged in the real
estate, loan and investment business in this
place for many years, has failed Liabilities
so far as known, $4,000 The nominal as
sets ,are $1,000. The debts ara principally
due to farmers in amounts from 81, 900 e
al Og0
Evening journal., 1889-10-19
twenty troopers swept q death

MADRID, Oct 1a-While returning from
an excursion into the interior the sultan Of
Morocco had to cross a swollen river to get
to Fez The sultan crossed safely, but TWEEN
ty OF his body guard, who undertook q
swim the river on their horses, were swept
down the stream by the raging food and
draunad
Evening journal., 1889-10-19
Aged Fivescore and Fourteen.

MILWAUKEE, Oct l9.-William Water
man has just died at Grand Rapids, Wis,
aged ia years. His first wife lived Co an age
of rs. He married his second wife in his
Tooth year. He always used tobacco, but was
temperate in his habits While he used liquor
to some extent, it was never TO excess.
Evening journal., 1889-10-19
InnreasInr nc canitnI.

NEw YoRK, Oct. l9-The American Cot
ton Oil company has filed an application at
Trenton for permission TO increase its capital
stock 500 100000 The fact was commented
in Wall street as indicating that the cotton
oil trust interests we're to be consolidated in
the shape Of corporation.
Evening journal., 1889-10-19
An Alleged Embezzler Arrested.

CHICAGO, Oct l9.-James NJ johnson, the
general agent Of the Michigan Mutual Life
Insurance company OF Detroit at Mime
apolis. has been arrested here, charged with
embezzling 81 .277 Of the company's funds.
Evening journal., 1889-10-19
80 nsa for thn Priannar.

Providence, r. l., Oct. 1s.--The police
look upon Charles w. Testers confession at
Philadelphia that he poisoned William =.
Giddings in this city in 1885 as being an at
tempt to get home at the expense of the
state Giddings Is alive and we'll The
Philadelphia authorities were telegra phea
that Rhode Island aad 40 use FOR the a.Age0
mur9e-er. .-fss---.----s --....-. .----
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Free made An chill.

WARRINGTON, Oct 19.-The governments
has resolved official notification that Chill
has paced machinery, agr cultural imple-
ments, tools, telephones, copper, iron, ETC.,
on the fr ee list
Evening journal., 1889-10-19
Falher nIoysnnt wnntnd.

CHICAGO, Oct, 19-Joseph Moysant, the
Catholic priest who is said TO have run away
TO France with the wife Of Mike Mcdonald,
is ''wantedn here for forgery. The Pinker-
ton agency here refuses TO give the details of
the forgery, but it is said that several OF
Moysant's parishioners were victims.
Evening journal., 1889-10-19
rormInc nn orstar rrnst.

BALTIMoRE, Oct 19-An the leading
oyster dealers Of the Maryland peninsula
met at Cambridge, Md, and organized for
the regulation prices The first step taken
was an immedii t. advance u the price OF
''shuckedu oysters ~
Evening journal., 1889-10-19
LOST AND FouNn.

Il OSr.-A RED IRISH SETTER, LUMP
II on top of head. Liberal reward IL return.
ed to HARRY j. STOEClSLE, Fifth aud
Adams streefe