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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-09-25
FIVE PERSONS KILLED.
A Fatal Railroad Accident at
Chicago.
THE ENGINEER WAS AT FAULT

Freight Train CRASHES Into n Suburban
Passenger Train on Crossing Five
People killed Outright aud -Four More
Seriously Injured.
CHICAGO, Sept ga friglstful disaster to
suburban passenger train occurred in the
southern outskirts Of the city. The Chicago,
Rock Island and Pacific train No. AZ, which
left the main depot at s35 .. M. for Blue Isl
and, was crashed into by freight train at
the Lake Shore and Panhandlecrossings near
Eighty-seyenth street, Englewood nvoper-
sons We're killsd and four seriously injursi
The KILLED aud Injured.
The following Is list OF tho killed. Mrs.
Brown, Frederick Huebner. Mrs Kelley, J.
Mckinzie and an unknown woman All those
killed lived on Washington Heights
The injured are Parker Harden, Wash
ington Heights; Gus Mulcahy, No ~ Wal
lace street, fatally; Mis- A. x. Steelo aud
Anton Shuberg.
How the Accident Occurred.
The passenger train was az standstill.
one coach projecting over the crossing. Into
this coach, containing about sixty persons,
plunged the freight train, travelling rapidly
at right angles TO the Rock Island train. The
wreck Of the passenger coach was instant
and complete How many persons were
killed and injured it was impossible at the
moment TO learn The first estimates made
during the confusion that followed tho coli
lision put the number a deaths at twelve to
fourteen. Half an hour afterward four dead
bodies had been taken out Of the debris, and
the number ot victims was still matter Of
guoSswork
The Engineer Was ~ Pnult.
Most of the people Ia tbe M starred ooach
were, it is known, residents OF the suburban
towns Of Washington Heights and Morgan
Park. The accident wns cloarly duo to the
carelessness Of the engineex
A Thrilling Moment.
The 6.ls suburban train on the Rock Isl
and road leaves daily at Eighty-aeveuth
street the Washington Heights coach, which
moment later Is caught up by the dummy
engine and hauled over the main Inns 10
Washington Heights This car was left at
this point as usual, when a moment later the
passengers were horrified 20 see IN the rear
Of them and boaring down on thssn at the
rate of twelve miles an hour heavy freight
train OF the same road There was no time
for flight. The angineer had reversed hi.
engine, but the effect was hardly percepti-
/ BILE, and with almost undiminished speed the
huge engine propelled by the heavy train
plowed into the passenger coach until oniy
the locomotive was entirely hidden III th,
wreck
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-09-25

WEST POINT, Va, Sept 25.--The grand
jury OF King William county has indicted
Walter Ball and his son for threatening h
n Barham and compelling him 10 marry
Mr. Balls daughter IL IS charged that tha
two Balls went TO Barham's rooms and threat
ened 10 shoot him unless he came with them
quietly and married Miss Ball; that they
took him TO Washington, Miss BAH joining
them at Richmond, and that at Washington
the marriage took place Barham reported
the matter % his father, who lives ia New
Kent county, and then returned to West
Point alone Mr. Ball was arrested Satsir-
day and bound over 70 keep the peace for six
months
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-09-25

JoHSsTowN, Pa, Sept 25-The new
directory, compiled by G. b. Clark, has been
placed in the hands Of the public The proof
sheets for The directory were ready whom
the flood swept tho valley, and on every
page can be seen the finger marks OF death
Stars and daggers are distributed all over
the work before many Of them, the former
before the NAMES OF those known 10 be dead
and the latter before those who have not
been heard from. Two more bodies were
taken from the debris, one that OF a woman.
in cellar at Millvale, the other that OF a
child being picked piece by piece from a pile
Of refuse by diggeIs in this city.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-09-25
BURIED FOR ios HOURS.
Joe Kemp. Aged 7e Survives Terrible
Ordeal at Quebec.

Joe Kemp, Aged 7e, Survives Terrible
Ordeal at Quebec.
! QUEBEC, Sept 25.-At 8 a M. the laborers
working on the runs Of the landslide heard
a slight moan under a heap OF wreckage
Digging vigorously, they soon reached the
body Of Joe Kemp. He was still able 70
Apeak, after having been buried for los
hours. Stimuiants were administered, and
Kemp, who is Y years old, will probably re
cover
The body Of Mrs. O'Dowd was found a
short time after Kemp, badly mutilated
tShe WAS - years old. She was rocking q
cradle and knitting a stocking when tho ava.
lanche of rocks came down, and was knocked
out through the window and killed When
found, her knitting needle was still fast il
her hand. More bodies are looked for soon
The coroner's inquest into the cause oi
death Of the forty y-eight victims known to u,
killed has begun.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-09-25

WORCESTER, Mass, Sept p AT the first
concert Of the Worcester festival Mendels-
sohn's oratorio 'Saint Pauln was produced
with great So uecess William Ludwig led in
solo honors the other soloists being Kath-
crime Van Arnheim, Lillian CARL Smith and
George J Parker Messrs Ludwig and Par
ker achieved notable success in their duct.
Brilliant chorus work characterized the en-
tire performance Miss Anna Smith, the
Norwegian nightingale, sang at the organ
rehearsal. She was warmly received
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-09-25

NEW York, Sept 2b.-Lewis Bros. & Co.
dry goods commission merchants, who failed
some time ago, offer "a pay 81 cents on the
dollar This is ~ cents more than was "a.
pected. All creditors yet heard from have
accepted the Offer The Manville Manu-
featuring company, Of Providence, which
was involved Ia the Lewis failure. have also
arranged satisfactorily with their creditors
on basis of ID cents cash and 10 cents
deferred The punnell Manufacturing com
pany, % Providence, have il is said, also
made similar arrangements.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-09-25

PENNIES AND SMALL CHA NsE Al u
BE HAD AZ xRE COUNTING ROom
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-09-25

PANAMA, Sept 25.-Mr p V. Luster, of
Tennessee, has been released from imprison-
ment in this city after having been in prison
1S5 days awaiting trial for having killed a
Mexican named Ceyallos, in the northern
part OF the department Of Panama. Ii was
shown by the evidenoe that Cevallos had de-
termined TO kill Mr. Luster, and had followed
the latter about for that purpose. The evi-
dence was conclusively in favor Of the ac-
cused, and twenty-six prominent residents
declared that Ceyallos was known TO be a
DANGEROUS man.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-09-25

FosrORIA, o.. Sept % Mrs Ibaueh. a
widow, left the city on the southbound Col
umhus, Hooking Valley and Toledo railroad.
q W. Bates, a prominent real estate agont,
boarded the same train, saying that he was
going west As the couple have been very
intimate ever since Mrs Ibaugh has been in
the city, it is generally supposed that they
have gone together. Bates leaves wife and
three children. r. r. Rates. his former
partner, says that Bates took $1,000 Of his
money
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-09-25

LocKroRr, n. ", Sept 25-M M. South
worth, one of the early settlers Of Niagara
county fatally shot himself in his law Office
here. a paper was found saying that he
was doing wrong, but couldn't stand the
pressure II Is thought he was temporarily
deranged He was one Of the earliest ana
most earnest nnti-slavery agitators, a mem
ber Of the Liberty party, one Of the first
members Of the Republican party, and for
many years district attorney " Niagara
ouIntV
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-09-25

ErMIRA, n. r., Sept 25. The 800 employees
Of j. Richardson a. Co S shoe factory were
thrown in panic by an explosion Of gas,
which had leaked into the basement Of the
building from a street main. Engineer Pier
son and foreman named Keener we're very
seriously burned The explosion shook the
entire building, and blow out ali the glass ON
the east side. Over one hundred girls escaped
by means Of the fire escapes or jumped from
the windows to the roofs Of tho adjoining
buildings.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-09-25

JACKSONVILLE, Sept 25-At West Jack
,sonyille four houses were blown down and
damaged by the tornado. AT Switzerland.
Panama Park, Scotland, Mayport, New Ber-
lin and several small settlements on the St
Johns river houses and trees were blown
down. AT Sand Hill hospital, made memorar
bic by the epidemic Of 1855, the main build
ing was wrecked, and the whole scene is one
Of ruin. The total damage by the stcrin
throughout the whole area win aggregate
fully $4,000
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-09-25

LONDON, Sept 25.--On the occasion az the
cars departure Tor Copenhagen a chest Of
dynamite exploded in the railway station az
Peterhof, killing a signal man and wounding
several other persons Theexplosion occurred
just previous 20 the czar's arrival at the sta
tion from the Peterhof palace, and WIS prob
ably premature The persons who placed
the chest IN the station did 50 with the inten-
ton OF exploding it, contents when his ma
jesty should b. nearit The government has
tried 70 suppress the facts
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The Bay states Convention.

3 Boston, Sept 25-The hotels are crowded
with delegates to the Republican state con
vention today. There is great uncertainty
as TO the nominees for the Offices Of governor
and lieutenant governor. The friends Of
Brackett, however, claim that they viii be
able TO nominate him for governor on Che
first ballot Grape also has large follow
ing and his friends are hopeful Of success.
The name of Hon w H. Halls will also be
placed in nomination The race for the NOM
nation for lieutenant governor will be be-
tween George W. johnson, OF Brookficld:
Myron p Walker, Of Belchertown, and
Francis Jewett OF Lowell For secretary Of
state, it IS thought, there will be but littls
opposition TO the denomination Of Secretary
Pierce
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-09-25

PHILADELPHIA, Sept 25-George Hem.
alias Dutch Alonzo, alias Henry Morton,
alias Martin Iownes who is known all over
Europe and this country as an accom-.
plished all round 'crook,n and who is said
to be the richest thief in America, was ar.
rested in this city on charge of picking
pockets N the Merchantville race track.
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vermont's Gettysburg Monument

GETTYsBURG, Sept 25.-The Vermont
brigade monument has been completed by
the placing in position on the summit Of the
Huted column the twelve foot bronze statue
Of Brig. Cen. Stannard, the commander of
the brigade, whose position the memorial
marks. II Is the highest and most expensive
monument on the battlefield.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-09-25

New YORK. Sept s5.--A water main burst
at One Hundred and Seventy-seventh street,
west of the harlem railroad, raising up the
street and flooding the tracks Of the railroad.
The railroad is completely blocked, and
wooden bridge at that point is in great dan
ger OF hoing carried away.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-09-25

Z Boston, Sept PA special TO The Jour-
nal from Augusta says: "Your correspondent
is able to speak with certainty concerning
the rumor Of Miss Margaret Blaine's engage
ment, just given publicity Miss Blaine and
Walter J. Damrosch ARE engaged, and the
lady, who with her younger sister, Hattie,
stopped over IN town a few hours on their
way 10 attend Emnons' wedding, freely ae-
cepted the congratulations Of her friends and
relatives here The engagement will be for
mally announced Immediately after the we'd
ding
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omnhn sod to no.lon.

OMAHA, Neb., Sept 25.-Ata secret meet
ing of the president and directors Of the
Omaha Baseball association It was decided
to accept the proposition OF Messrs Soden,
Conant and Billings, Of Boston, for the sale
Of the entire Omaha team to that city. The
probable result will be that Omaha will
have no team next year.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-09-25

HARTFORD, Conn, Sept 25-The Opera
house was crowded to overtlowing 10 witness
the historical tahleaux given in part as a
testimonial to Mrs Harriet Beecher Stowe.
The tableaux illustrates national events from
Columbus 70 date and are designed especially
to show the progress Of woman The author
and manager is Miss Cora Scott Pond, OF
Boston Mrs. Iivermore Is lecturer and
Mrs. Isabelle Beecher Hooker personates
Mrs StOuya
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-09-25

UTICA, n. y, Sept. % 1t is reported that
Professor Ilione, who made balloon ascen-
sion and parachute Jump at Cooperstown,
came down into Otsego lake and was drowned
A message from Cooperstown at 2 O'Clock
states that al that hour nothing had been
heard from tho acronauk II Is stated that
his parachute did not work right.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-09-25

PATERSON, n j., sept 25.-Nicholas c.
DemGrest, sheriff of Bergen county and one
Of the best known politicians in northern
New Jersey, was struck by an Erie express
train at Rutherford Park st .. m. and
literally ground 10 pieces His team OF
horses escaped without scratch, but the
buggy WAS demolished. hir Demarest was
Attempting to cross In front Of the train, and
it is claimed he disregarded the fagmanl
vvarpfnp
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-09-25

CHEYENNE, Wy T., Sept 2o-The consti-
tutional convention discussed tho taxation
question. The proposition TO levy tribute on
the output Of coal mines was discussed The
first legislature is to sit ninety days and as
semblies thereafter not more than forty
days The pay will bo s. per day to each
member
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-09-25
A Penlnlre That Did Aileeed sIurder

fenkhite lhat Did Alleged Murder.
HARTFORD, Conn, Sept 25 I'm the trial
Of w J. Souder for the murder of John
Calvin by striking Calvin on the head with
a penknife Dr. j. & Carter testified that
such a wound As 1t Is claimed caused Galyins
death could not be- inflicted with a knife ia
the hands of an ordinary strong man. He
was handed penknife and a skull and invited
70 illustrate the truth OF his testimony He
struck several blows, one OF which peuetrated
the skull causing much the same kind OF a
wound as the state claims was inflicted upon
Calvin. The practical contradiction BY tho
witness of his own testimony caused quito a
sensation. The claim OF the defense is that
death resulted from injuries inficted during
the operation Of trephining tho skull The
trial is still On.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-09-25

BERLIN, Sept 25.-Frince Bismarck re-
ceived over 1900 telegEams Of congratula-
ton on the occasion Of the twqnty-seventh
anniversary of his appointment as president
OF the Prussian cabinet The streets of
Friedrichsruhe were decked with bunting in
honor Of the occasion. AT night there were
determinations and the town was generally en-
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-09-25
Oneldn Conntr nemncrnts.

UrIoA, N. X, sept 25 The Democrats Of
the first assembly district of Oneida county
nominated John N. Seigrist, OF Utica, for
member Of assembly after a session lasting
six hours, during which lsi ballots were
taken. There were three candidates in the
field, and the contest between them was "a
stubborn one.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-09-25

4 ALBANY, Sept. 5.-Governor Hill has ar-
pointed Charles N. Preston, Of Kingston; /;
John v. Cockroft, Of Sing Sing; Albert G.
Tennant, Of Cooperstown; Frank w. Downs,
Of Binghamton, and Charles @. Kroner, Of
Schohares, as commissioners under chapter
AT of the laws Of 1889 to consider the subject
of the removal OF Sing Sing prison, and, il
deemed advisable, then to select a new site
therefor, and to report thereon 70 the next
lepislatura
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-09-25

NEW YORK, Sept. 25.-The entire afternoon
session was devoted to the discussion Of the
question whether or not the convention IA
vored the abolishmsnt Of the revenue tax on
cigars The meeting adjourned at 5 O'Clock
without having decided the question, al.
though most Of the speakers favored the con,
tinuance Of the tax.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-09-25

President samolli Going to Washington.
RosR, Sept. 25.-President Samolli, of the
Ecclesiastical academy, is going to Washing
ton to assist at the Inauguration Of the new
Catholic university In that city He will
also be present at the consccration Of the
bishops OF the new American sees
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-09-25

LANCASTER, Pa, Sept. 25.--The tri-synodic
board Of home missions OF the Reformed
church, representing the states Of Pennsyi-
vania, Maryland and Virginia, has begun its
annual session here. The report OF the super
intendent showed sixty missions in different
parts of the country now under the support
~ tha hoard
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-09-25

WHEELING, W Va, Sept 3. I'm the cir
cult court, when the name Of Harry Seybold
the clerk who embezzled $4,000 from thu
Bank Of Wheeling, WAS called there was nc
response. The prosecuting attorney was in
structed to proceed against Seybold's father
who is on his bond for only $4,000. Seybolt
is said to be in Canada.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-09-25

MANIsrEE, Mich, Sept 25 Buckley K
Doulas' lumber yards caught fire at noon.
and before the flames could be checked over
100000 feet Of lumber were consumed, To-
gether with 300 feet Of docks and tramways.
The loss is estimated at sl25, 900; fully in
sured
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-09-25

BosroN, Sept n The board Of aldermen
has passed. an order that the amount received
from the commonwealth Of Massachusetts,
for the armory ite on Stoughton street be
appropriated for statues Of Grant, Sheridan
and Farragut Tho amount is about 5000
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-09-25

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Sept 25.- -Ex-Surgeou
General Joseph Beale, of the United States
navy, is dead at the age Of Is years. He
entered the navy as an assistant surgeon in
1887. He was made surgeon general Of the
navy in 1873 and placed on the retired list in
1919
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-09-25

CUMBERLAND, Md, Sept 2a-This is the
second day oil the centennial Col X d.
johnson was chief marshal OF the trades dis
play. There W re il5 floats ia the parade
making a splendid show, which was, how
eysr, somewhat nIsrred by the rain.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-09-25

BELMONT, n. Y, scpt s5.-The Demo
cratic county convention has elected the
following delegates to the state convention.
Z. ". Chamberlain, Of Belmont; Hon. O. A.
Farnum, Of Wellsvillo; Stephen n Bennett,
of Canasegara Delegates TO tho senatorial
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-09-25
nfl-si..InnI,s state Contest.

NEW ORLEANS, Sept 25.-The Times
Democrats jackson Miss special says dele
gates to the Republican state convention are
arriving, and the prospects are chat it will
be largely ATTENDED. Chalmers will probably
be nominated fer governor
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-09-25

-Four Men killed by Boiler ExpIoeion.
BERLIN, Pa, Sept 25.-The boiler in Fritz
Brothers sawmill near here burst, killing
John Fritz Edward Fritz, Oliver Ross and
David Baker, all young men OF this vicinity
Two men, named Brandt, were badly hurt,
but may recover.
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Glasses in the common and higher English
Branches in Bookkeeping and In such An
cient and Modern Languages as may be
desired
Assistant teachers Of experience and ability
have been secured for each department, afford
ing students unusual advantages OH very mod
crate terms.
Personal attention is given to each scholar,
that an inte est may be awakened In the stu
dents mind, without which progress and
thoroughness are impossible.
Those who on account OF illness or lack OF
advantages have fallen behind In their studies,
will receive special assistance and training
that, without embarrassment. they may
rapidly recover lost ground
The primary and intermediate department
will be under competent teacher.
Students from outside the city will have
special oversight and care.
Terms from S5 to Slsper quarter, according
to classification.
For further information apply TO
MtkS HARDNESS,
No 500 Market street, city.
Between II a. m and D. m. or any evening.
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convention: Peleg Thomas, of Alfred; D. Il.
Hosley, of Almond; Elba Reynolds, Of Bel
mont, w. c, Meddaugh, Of Welsville Dell
egates to judicial convention: +. Harding, of
Hume Frank NJ Todd, of Cuba
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-09-25

WASHINGTON, Sept ga Kansas City
special says that Maj William Warner has
announced his final and irrevocable deter
mination to decline the pension commissioners
ship Maj Warmers letter has been for
warded - the president Gen. Nathan Con
has absolutely refused 70 consider proposi-
tioR hat he be made pension commissioner.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-09-25

Commencing with this season we have de-
cided to have the gentlemens and ladies'
classes on separate nights The gentlemen's
class W n ST srf on next Tuesday evening and
the ladies' class on the following Wednesday
SPECIAL
The children's clas ies win be one Of the
lead ng features Of the school, an instead Of
receiving one lesson per week, as was the tse
last season, they viii be given three. The be-
ginners class win meet on Monday and
Thursday afternoons at 4.30 o'clock.
The advanced chiidren's class will meet on
Tuesday and Friday afternoons at the same
hour.
On saturday afternoon at 2 p. m both
classes viii combine and spend the time in
which the parents OF the children will be in
vited
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The convention next proceeded with the
election Of officers: E. A. McAlpine, Of West
chester, was unanimously elected president;
vice-presidents, W. II. Bright, Of Utica; r.
Il. McNamee, OF Corning; D. F. Keefe, of
Glens Falls; secretary, w. r. Pierson, Of
Saratoga; treasurer, George Kenneth, Of
Kings.
The following telegram was received just
before adjournment:
''The Republican league Of Pennsylvania
in session at Pittsburg to her sister league
of New York, send greetings and congratu-
lations for ths good work achieved by the
Empire state EDWIN L. STEWART,
president Pennsy yivania State League. =
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T7ITUTTIWT--T
RsvAI., s. pt. 25.--The parachutist Leroux.
IN descending from balloon here, fell intz
the sea and was drowned.
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This young adventures does not steal
from any other motive than simply the Iowa
IL excitement Her face glows with youth
and apparent innocence. Her education and
suanners have not been neglected, and she ia
neat in her attire. Her youth and beauty
have created a vast deal OF sympathy in her
favor and some of the most prominent citizens.
Of Putnam county ore interesting themselves
u secure her release.