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Evening journal., 1889-04-15
THE GROUND SANK.
Freight Train wrecked isy the Collapse
OF Coal Mine.

a Freight Train Wrecked hy the Collapse
Of Coal Mine.
ST LouIs, Mo, April Is "A bad wreck
occurred on the Cairo Short Limo, mile from
Belleville, at l:i0 this m3iming, tho train
being freight, bound east, John Hawkins,
conductor, and Patrick Tobin, engineer.
Without any warning the ground began To
sink beneath the engine, and the engineer
and fireman jumped and escaped with few
bruises The Walnut Valley companys coal
mine was underneath, and the ground had
sunk from six 10 eight feet for distance OF
sixty feet in length hy ten feet ia width
The engine and five box cars were still on the
rails, but the thirteen other cars were piled
up in confusion.
From beneath the pile came agonizinr cries.
neighboring farmers and miners after work
ing two hours dug out from under the coal
and debris Sam Patton, brakeman fear
fully bruised from head TO foot and injured
internally Brakeman Pat Brown received
severe cuts on the head and back, but is not
thought TO be seriously injured Two Of the
overturned coal cars with their loads caught
fire and were burned, the blaze Illuminating
the sky FOR miles around Twelve fiat cars
loaded with coal were reduced to splinters
and the contents Of one box car loaded with
boots and shoes, boxes of eggs and other mer-
chandise were scattered along the track. The
wreck was cleared this afternoon and track
built around the depression.
Evening journal., 1889-04-15

$11 to $15 per acre near the railroad enu
river. The land Is easily cultivated being
light porous loan that requires put one
horse to do what usually requires '"o
elsewhere, and the facilities Tor lrans.
portation cannot be excelled. onuel
these favorable conditions the asa iarlaeis
Of wicomico have begun the culIlNa'r N
Of peach trees, with what progress. Che
following will show: There are 'A0, 900
now under cultivation IN the county,
about 160, 600 Of which dch are eser Z years
old, leaving $500 years old and
vounper Of this latter number some
300 600 viii bear for the first time this
] coming season making about $50, 900 all
| fold. that will be in bearing this season.
! The peach belt" is unquestionably
moving southwark, and Salisbury and
Wicomico county will in the next ten
years be the centre Of it.
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: eNN > OF FILIRusTeRs.
fs sfe Organizing in Los Angeles
q Capture Lower California.


q Capture Lower California.
=, 4 ANGELES, Cal, April 15.-There is
Aeme on foot to capture Lower California.
a reporter Saturday found two men who
had been asked to join in the undertaking.
they are Grand Army men, well known and
reliabie. At their request their names are
not given, but if it becomes necessary their
identity can be established
One Of them occupies an official position in
this city and the other is a well-xnow capi-
talist To a reporter one said Saturday:
"Aos, sir, / think there is a scheme to cap
ture the lower peninsula, and if the plan is as
well organized and has the powerful backing
that the mcmbcrs claim for it they may make
considerable trouble for Mexico
81 was asked to join and was offered suita-
BILE rank and pay. OF course ! would have
nothing to do with such a scheme and did not
want to know too much about IT,
The second Federal officer, when interro-
gated 10y the reporter, admitted having had
the same offer made to him.
ii"The scheme is being worked through a
secret order which has large membership
through the south, - he said sand they are
well organized and number over 600 men in
the military department, while the civil do
pariment takes in many prominent and in
fiuentia men.
Il refused to have anything TO do with the
scheme, but expect to hear fr, "a it before
long Amy one who has watched tie progress
Of things ON the peninsula dur ng the past
year, and who has known Of dhe existence Of
this society, can easily see that trouble is
brewino.n
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A eIeuLous MlLLIoNAIRe.
His wife win Prosecute the Iiq
Dealers who Cater M FIfs Annatit.

His wife win Prosecute the Liquor
Dealers who Cater 30 Ills Appetite.
MICHIGAN City, Ind. April 15.-Mrs w.
Q. Leeds, wife Of one Of the richest men in
Indiana, has secured evidence that nineteen
saloon keepers in Michigan City have sold
liquor to her husband this year after she had,
in accordance with the law, formally noti-
fled them not to do so. The notices were
served by her ia person Mrs Leeds attrib-
utes Mr. Leeds drinking habits 20 the influ-
ence Of politicians and saloon men, who have
fastened themselves upon him. Mrs Leeds
says she proposes 70 have the saloon keepers
suffer from $40 to 800 for every drink sold
to Mr.. Leeds after notice was given.
Her investigation showed incidentally that
out Of sixty-five places in Michigan City
whore liquor is sold only ffty-one are
licensed She intends to have the un-
licensed fourteen forced to close. Mrs.
Leeds adds; "l'm not a prohibitionist; I'm
a temperance woman. I've told them in
one place in town that Mr.. Leeds can 90 in
there and take his beer, but he must not take
too much, and they will not sell him too
mucho Mrs Leeds is well supplied with
money and looks like determined woman.
1t is rumcred that Mr. Leeds has promised to
stand back Of the dealers in any proceedings
and supply the sinews Of war. The amount Of
money he can control is estimated to be
As OO0 O0O
Evening journal., 1889-04-15
NEW CASTLE NEWS.
The Red Mems Corner Wss Clearer o.
xoafers Than Ever Before-other News

The RED Mems Corner wss Clearer Of
Loafers Than Ever Before-other News
Notes.
Spacial Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL
NEW CASTLE, April 15.-J. NJ. House
man. formerly Of tkts city. but now of
Washington, spent Sunday with his fam
lily here.
Ira Lunt spent. Saturday in Philadel-
phia.
One of the large trees in front Of David
Boulden's residence has been cut down.
Hugh Smith caught a German carp on
Friday last which is still living.
Mr.. and Mrs, Martin Of Florida are the
guests of DR.. John J. Black on Water
street
Rev. George wriley of Crozier Semi.
nary, Chester, Pa, preached at the Bap-
tist Church yesterday morning and even
ing.
Miss Julia Tindle who has been visiting
friends at Red Lion returned home on
Saturday
William Collum of Wilmington visited
Theodore Hanf on Saturday.
J. T. Mullin win be present az the
prayer service Of the NJ. Z. Church on
Thursday evening, and talk on his recent
@ravels.
The Women's Home Missionary Society
will hold Pink Tea" in the old town
hall this evening. Mrs. n. NJ. Browne Of
Newark IS expected to be present.
Rev. w. q. Koons Of Wesley Nj. r.
Church. Wilmington, preached at the NJ.
f. Church yesterday morning and even
ing
Owing to the fine weather Of yester-
day large number Of people from VIII
mington drove to this city.
Rev f. l. Hubbard is expected to
start from Europe for home tomorrow.
The minutes Of the late Nj f. Confer
euce were distributed at the M Il. Church
yesterday.
The loafers corner was clearer yester-
day. The high collared and light headed
dudes and the Watts is it have caught
on, and they do not mean TO stand there
with dark lanterns to annoy and insult
passengers again The cheeky fellows
who stood there yesterday were chiefly
boys Just little too old TO spank and
TOO young to feel the disgrace Of the term
of loafer. The loaiing had become
disgrace and public nuisance, other
wise nothing would have appeared about
1t in the EVENING JOURNAL.
Evening journal., 1889-04-15
BASE BALL NEWS.
Picked Nine VS.. Ponies. ls to 1a-Balr
Notes.

Picked Nine VS.. Ponies. 1s to 12-BaII
Notes.
The Hastings did not arrive on Satur-
day to play the Ponies, but a picked nine
TOOK their place. The teams were: Ponies,
Lynch. IF. McClaferty, SIS. Ferguson,
5o Manuel, p. Scott 1b. Hinkle, c.
Porter, %. McCorkle, !. f.; Kearney, c.
4 Picked nine, Anson, Id and c. Day,
3D. McMahon, p. and c. f.. Taylor, G
ana 10 Campbell, 2b. Walton, S. s.
cassidy. l. T. Neister c. +. and p. Car
roll, r. + AS can be seen from this the
picked nine was made up Of some OF the
best ball players of the city. The Ponies
runs We're generally made off Of Taylor's
errors. Mcmahon struck out fourteen
men, Neister struck out six; Manuel
struck out eleven men. Of Manuers de.
livery there were made nine singles and
.six doubles; off Mcmahon, three singles
off Neister, one single Rnd one double.
The score by innings:
Picked Picked Nine. e......~.9 g s-ls
Fonies .-..,........0 0 FL 2-1s
Manuel'of the Ponies has the making
of good pitcher.
The Bright Diamonds defeated the
Second Streeters on Saturday by a score
of 20 to g.
The Young Novelty. Jrs.. defeated the
Young Quicksteps yesterday by score
of ~ to 16
Eagan, who signed with Harrisburg, is
one OF the hardest batters in the Middle
States League.
The South Side Grays beat the Riley
Lyceum nine, in South Wilmington, YES.
terday, by score of 10 to 8.
The Quicksteps under Andrew w.
Selak' management will be a strong team
fhis season. Mr. Selak is arranging for
number Of games.
The Somerset Club will have Strike.
who pitched for the Houston last year.
as pitcher Flood, late of Brandywine
has signed with the Somerset.
The Southside Grays await challenges
from these clubs: Defiance. County
Democracy, Ponies and Wawaset. Ad
aress Joseph August, Lobdell street
South Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1889-04-15
Rate

Passengers are landed at Guthrie. the
Government Land Office, in the heart Of
the territory, on the first train from
Arkansas City for settlers Through
Second Class Pullman Seepers will be
attached to the train from Philadelphia.
on which a low rate of fare will be
charged.
A copy of the Presidents proclamation
opening the lands to settlement and the
Homestead act, will be furnished to those
desiring the same, upon application at
the above stations
CHAs 0. ScuIL.
Genl Pass. Agt..
b. & 0. Il. r.
Evening journal., 1889-04-15
irish Land League Meetings.

Sexton Council Of the Irish National
League, held a meeting yesterday after
noon in st. Paul's r. q. Church, Presi
dent Charles w. Grant in the chair.
James Faranan Of Chester was introduced.
He spoke of the future Of Ireland which
rests he said, entirely with the Irish
people. The great reason Of their weak
ness is their impoverishment The object
of the Irish National League is to show
the people at large the truth concerning
Ireland. 1t is the purpose
Of the league TO hold a
meeting some time in July to prepare
resolutions and express sentiments on
the Irish question. The people Of Ire
land will never be entirely exterminated,
for that Creator who has guarded them
so long In the past win stay with them
now in their hour Of need A meeting
of st. Peters branch of the league was
held yesterday afternoon. Both branches
will meet next Sunday.
Evening journal., 1889-04-15
suicide ofa Doctor.

New York, April Is DIR. J. r. Gyles,
aged 65 years, for forty years physician in
this city, committed suicide at his home No.
All West Twenty third street, by taking
strychnine. His wife was in the room while
he was mixing the poison and he asked her to
drink some of it, not saying what it was.
She thought it was magnesia, but said she
did not need any. After she left the room
she heard groans, and returning found her
husband dying. He had evidently intended
that his wife should die with him. He had
suffered from melancholia for the past few
years owing TO financial and professional
troublpq
Evening journal., 1889-04-15

Although Gov. Biggs, Of Delaware,
doubtless wears his hair long from force
of ancient habit, he manages to get con-
siderable fun from it, too. He is a great
favorite down in the peach growing dis
trict, especially among the young and
pretty girls, who regard him as some
thing of universal patriarch ana clam
Der about him with perfect freedom.
They toy with his long, white locks and
mustache. tying them with ribbons and
the like, and the slyold statesman pretends
to be irritated only SO his tormentors
sAaAa keep Al lneir an--N. i. HVrl4.
Evening journal., 1889-04-15

Blue Monday

Is always a bad day
among tailors and shoe
makers, but we can't have
any blue Mondays at 9th
and Market. as it takes all
our time and attention to
give our customers "Mul-
lin Clothing" at 9th and
Market prices. You
should have seen our Gus
tom department on Satur-
day last and you would
have realized how the
orders and measures are
coming in for Spring
Suits. In Boys and Chill
dren's Clothing you'll find
it here. Prices right,
goods right and styles and
makeup the latest and
best. We are into the
seasons trade with all
steam on, and you'll do
no better anywhere than
at 9th and Market.
Evening journal., 1889-04-15
Nremorlni Services N AnnanoIi..

BALTIMORE, April 15-The American An
napolis special says; Rev. Or. r. II. Williams
Of the First Presbyterian church preached a
memorial service yesterday on the lost Of the
Samoan disaster, some Of whom have wor-
shipped at his church. IIa took as his text
Psalm evil, 1924; "They that 60 down te
the sea on ships, that do business in great
waters; these see the works of the Lord and
His wonders in the deepn
Evening journal., 1889-04-15
o.lahnmn.s Is,r.t nanIr-

WINFIELD, Kan, April l5.-The Bank Of
Guthrie, /. T., with capital stock Of $50, coo
has been organized II will DO open for busi-
ness at Guthrie April 22 and expects 70 be
the first bank in Oklahoma territory. The
principal officers are Hon. M. w. Levy. presi-
dent Of the First National Bank OF Wichita;
Hon. George W. Robbins, vice-president Of
the First National Bank Of Winfield, and
Hon. Horace Speed, of Indianapolis.
Evening journal., 1889-04-15
DIED.
49, ~ NlA g iflli
Genl Pass. Agt..
3. & o. K. R.

KYLE. IN this city, on April u, Elizabeth,
wife Of Charles Kyle, in her 08th year.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend
the funeral from the residence az her hus-
band N k. corner Of Sixth and Grange streets.
on Tuesday morning az O'Clock. High Mass
go ~. Peters Church. tnterment at Cathe-
dral Cemetery.
JOHNSON ia this city, on April 13, Samuel
johnson, aged "a years.
MEALEY.- ON the 18th instant, Maggie
Meale. IN the 18th year Of her age
Evening journal., 1889-04-15
ITEMS or INTEREST.
rersonnl.

A free excursion to 1924 Ridge avenue.
Your fare paid both ways NJ Meyers
having opened in connection with his
Wholesale House Retail Department at
his Mammoth Establishment, 1924 Ridge
avenue, makes this liberal offer to his old
friends of days pleasure free TO every
purchaser; street car fare also paid. and
will save You 25 per cent ON your pur
chase Mems, Youths and Boys suits in
every style imaginable at prices lower
than the lowest. MEYER MEYERS,
1924 Ridge Avenue,
Philadelphia, Pa.
ALPHoNsE LEDuC, the half.breed who
accompanied Lord Lonsdale part of the
way to the Arctic region, is in Chicago.
and still maintains that with funds and
material, he can reach the North Pole.
His idea is to so overland by sled. He
thinks that with 500 men a line Of com.
munication for supplies north and news
south could be maintained without great
difficulty. Headquarters would be on the
peninsula Of Boothia, twelve days by
courier from the nearest telegraph to
Winnipeg. Ledue will attempt to inter
est number Of newspapers to get them
to back him.
nv
ONE Of my children, girl about nine
years old, had very bad discharge
from her head and nose Of thick, vel
lowish matter. We had two physicians
prescribe for her, but without benefit.
we tried Ely's Cream Balm, and much
70 our surprise, there was marked inn
Provement We continued using the
Balm, and in short time the discharge
was apparently cured. % A. Cary, Corn.
ing, n. Y.
Ely Bros, have been afflicted with
catarrh. purchased bottle Of your
Cream Balm. 1t has effected complete
cure. III. q, Abbott, 81 Grant Ave,
Allegheny City, Pa,
THE public schools of New Richmond
o., have been closed three months in
advance Of the usual time, because the
children of colored parents insist upon
studying in the same rooms with white
children. There are probably more
bloody shirt statesmen in Ohio than in
any other state, and yet 0hioans refuse
to tolerate two OF three children of
eolor" in the same room with white chill
dren.-Savannah News.
DoN'T wait for prices to advance at
'Creston, but buy now while lots are at
bed rock figures, So monthly. Office 7l2
Market street.
AN excellent way to repel raids on hen
roosts is to just let their foul assailants
hear the cock Of spistol. Baltimore
American.
-
| A POINTER in Dry Goods: A large stock
bought for cash and marked down at the
lowest point. Stroud's, 1O9 West Second
street.
-
A GOOD many Gothamites know less
about centennial balls tl.an thev do
about tencsntial balls. Utica OBJ
server
-
DIR. DEHARDT's peanyroyal pills Al
Sold BY druggists: also by mail. 2O3 N
Ninth street, Philadelphis. Ladies be
wale q ln4l.4sio-s
Evening journal., 1889-04-15
Moving southward.

7. A. Walker, in an article on the Fas-
tern Shore, has this to say in the Cbes-
ter Valley Union about the peach inter
ests Some years ago the question was
agitated in Wicomico county as to
whether or not the soil was adapted TO
peach culture, and what is now univer.
sally conceded began to be pretty gener-
ally believed to be as well adapted as anv
other section Of the Peninsula. Good
pe~c1 l@-4 - = cay Be iSoaghs a. igSl4
Evening journal., 1889-04-15
burlington Dynamiters Sentenced.

GENEVA. Ills, April i5-The trial Of
Broderick and Godding, charged with CON
spring to injure the property Of the Chicago,
Burlington and Quincy Railroad company
with dynamite, was concluded Saturday,
and the jury returned verdict Of guilty
Brodericks punishment is fixed at one year
in the penitentiarE and Gnldinr Is lnnd $500
Evening journal., 1889-04-15
nnId Knobbers Not 10 ne nnnrea.

SPRINGFTELp, Mo, April IS. David Walk
or, the Bald Knobber chief, William Walker
and John Matthews, sentenced to hang Friday
next, have had their sentence commuted to
life impr risonment They were convicted Of
the murder Of Charles Green and William
Edens March IL. 1887
Evening journal., 1889-04-15
low Rates 10 oklahoma 4.

The B. & 0. r. r. Co has arranged to
run an excursion to Oklahoma on Friday,
April 10, 1889.
We give below list of stations at
which trains stop, showing time and rates
of fare.
Evening journal., 1889-04-15
Season Of 1889.

Opening Of Spring and Summer Bon
nets and Hats, on Tuesday, April 16.
You are respectfully invited.
MRS. X. HAYES.
21S King Street.
Evening journal., 1889-04-15
A Newnrk Rremerr sold.

NEWARK, N. j., April l5 1t is understood
that the Christian Trefz brewery has been
sold to the English syndicate for S600, 200.
Evening journal., 1889-04-15
Ap Edltor Governor aud whale.

Al Editor, Governor aud a whale.
Special. l.correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
Elkton, Md, April lb.
William NJ. Singerly spent Sunday
in his villa at this place.
Ex-Governor J. B. Groome spent Sun.
day with his mother on Main street
Thl whale which was sunk in the
Chesapeake and Delaware canal win be
on exhibition here on Tuesday
The Salvation Army dedicated their
new barracks yesterday afternoon
Thirty seven soldiers were sworn in as
full members
Rev. r. E. Williams, of Princeton
Theological Seminary, preached in the
Presbyterian church yesterday, both
morning and evening
A game Of base ball was played on the
fair grounds Saturday afternoon between
the Academy and downtown mines. Score
% to 20 in favor Of the latter.
Evening journal., 1889-04-15
oHRlsTlANA.

Special Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
CnRIsrIANA, Del, April Is.
J. w. Smith Of Wilmington was in this
place yesterday
Miss Matte Jordan, who has been sick
of late, is improving.
William Kemp Of Philadelphia visited
Mrs s e. Wier yesterday.
Miss Gertrude Heisler Of Philadelphia
is visiting George Aliens family.
William Clay, Jr., returned home last
evening from short visit to Chester
Rev, Chapman preached fine sermon
last evening in the Presbyterian Church.
The Arbutus club Of this place will
meet on Tuesday evening at Miss Nellie
Applebys.
Mrs. Henry Taylor who had a cancer
cut out Of her breast some time ago, is
now able to be out.
Thomas Donaldson, William Vincent
and James McClintock, all Of Whining
ton spent yesterday in this place.
Evening journal., 1889-04-15
weather Indications
Talk About the Golden Are.

Fair, followed by light rain; stationary
temperature; variable winds.
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UNDERrAKERs.
LTCENsn APPLICATIONS.

NoTICE.-I, JACOB r. HYATT, THE
~ owner and occupant Of the within
notice that shall apply in writ
ing 70 the Court Of General Sessions of
the Peace and Jail Delivery Of the State of
Delaware, in and for New Castle County. on
MONDAY, the 9Th day Of May. A. D.. 1889,
being the next term Of said court, for license
10 keep an inn or tavern in School District
No. IS, IN Min Greek hundred, at Stanton,
in New Castle county, Delaware, for the
sale therein of intoxicating liquors in less
quantities than one quart, to be drunk on the
premises. and the fol lowing respectable
citizens Of said school district recommend
the said application. viz
Thomas Mcdonald, Samuel BARTON,
George Himsworth. Andrew GifIln.
George w. Marshall, Wilson w. Bowlden,
Charles NJ. Hubert, Jahes Banks.
Richard Aokum, John w. Powell.
George 5. Mann, Joseph ii. Chambers
Alfred I. Smith,
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JACOB B. HYATT.

NOTICE. MICHAEL MALLOY, THE
~ owner and occupant Of the house No.
llk0 French street in the Sixth ward Of the
city Of Wilmington, county OF New
Castle and state of Delaware, in
compliance with the requirements OF
the act Of the General Assembly in
such case made and provided, do hereby give
notice that | shall apply in writing TO the
Court Of General Sessions Of the Peace and
Jail Delivery Of the State OF Delaware, in and
for New Castle County, on MONDAY, the eth
day of May, A. D., 1889, being the ReXt term Of
said court. for a license for said house as an
inn or tavern, for the sale therein Of intOxicat-
ing liquors in less quantities tn one quart.
10 be drunk on the premises. and the follow
ing respectable citizens Of said ward recon :
mend the said application. viz:
Thomas DOnnelly, Jr. John Walker,
ii. Flynn, Michael o. Mealey.
A. s. Kinks, Joseph MeKinnon.
John j. Farnan, John Hardy.
William McShea tierhart GrOthaus
James Zebley, Charles Whelan,
John s. Smith, q. b. Underwood,
William q. Driscoll, John Hyndmann,
Peter Gabney. w. X. HOrenan.
William McCracken, Edward GlascO,
James MoCrea, Charles Thomas
:, II. Chadwick, John Conway,
Samuel Dillman, James Thompson.
MICHAEL MALLOY.
Evening journal., 1889-04-15

PENNIES AND SMALL CHANGE CAN
BE HAD AT THE COUNTING ROOM
Ok IAA ApkSAS1 s0U&ksA&~
Evening journal., 1889-04-15

A GOOD many Gothamites know less
about centennial balls tl.an they do
about tencential "balls. Utica ob.
server.
Evening journal., 1889-04-15

DIR. DEHARDT's peanyroyal pills al
Sold BY druggists; also by mail. 2O3 N.
Ninth street, Philadelphis. Ladies be
waIe q ln4Is4sio-s.
Evening journal., 1889-04-15

A POINTER in Dry Goods: A large stock
bought for cash and marked down at the
lowest point. Stroud's, 109 West Second
street.
Evening journal., 1889-04-15

AN excellent way to repel raids on hen
roosts is to just let their foul assailants
hear the cock Of q spistol. Baltimore
Evening journal., 1889-04-15

DoN'T wait for prices to advance at
'Creston. but buy now while lots are at
bed rock figures, 50 monthly. Office 7i2
Market street.