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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-01-28
THE eRooKLYN sTRIkERs.


A Mysterious Death, and Three Strikers
Arrested--Poiieemen Assaulted.
BRoOKLSSs Jan. 2s-No attempt was made
toum cars on She Atlantic Avenue company s
lines yesterday, and all was quiet among the
strikers
Henry w. Adams, g stableman, was found
dead on the sidewalk nnder an open second
story doorway Of tlis company's stables.
Death was apparently caused by a fall from
the doorway. 1t was learned, however, that
the night watchman had admitted 20 the
building three strikers, who said they wanted
70 talk 70 Adams and try 70 persuade him 10
strike These three men, Moses SteIr0n, John
Collier and Herman Graham, were mrtssted on
suspicion. They denied using violence but
said that Adams had become frightened al
had run to the doorway, and either jumped or
fallen out They will be held TO await the
result Of an autopsy on Adams body.
While some new men were being transferred
from the company's Office 10 the stables last
night in a covered wagoa guarded by twenty
five policemen, bowling mob OF strikers and
their sympathizers followed and threw stones.
one of which struck an officer on the head.
and injured him 20 badly that he was taken
to the hospital 1t Is said that nearly all the
new men hired by the company have become
frightened and win desert
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-01-28
0Iurdered by Boys.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 2s,7-A youth Of i6,
who has been identified as Matthew Candy,
was stabbed through the heart and killed BY
Harry Endy, aged 10. The police say that
Endy and his brother George, aged II years,
were walking down Callowhill street. near
Broad, when they were accosted by crowd
Of boys who wanted to renew aquhrrel one
Of their number had with George on Friday.
Harry interfered in behalf of his brother, and
was striking boy smaller than himself when
a crowd of young men, among whom was the
dead boy, ran up and told Endy to desist,
whereupon the latter drew a jack knife and
plunged it into Gandys left breast With the
exclamation Il am stabbed, Candy fell into
the arms Of bystander and died. Endy fed,
but was arrested at his home while hiding be.
hind some eold rubbish in the cellar
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-01-28

The long awaited Atchison, Topeka and
Santa Fe railroad statement. though not com.
plete, is ont at last. It H.. 6cs bad showing
Indicating about S4.500O0O deiicit for the
eleven months covered by the stateinent
Senator-elect Higgins, Of Delaware, viii
urge Cen James H. Wilson, of thar state
upon Gen. Harrison as suitable candidat,
for secretary Of war
The funeral Of the late Congressman
Burnes took place at St. Joseph, Mo, yes
terday.
senator Cullom, Of Illinois. thinks that the
senate tariff bill is practically killed in the
house
Mrs. Blaine inspected the Corcoran mansion
i'm Washington with view to renting il.
Many names are urged ON the president for
the staff appointments caused by the death OF
Brig Gen. Roger Jones.
The report that the czarina is in is untrue.
She does not intend TO 70 abroad
Emperor William has appointed his brother,
Prince Henry, TO a captaincy in the navy and
colonelcy IA the army.
King Humbeit has appointed fifty new
senators, among Whom are Admiral 81. Ron
and Gems ,Dezza ami Nogadro.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-01-28
Foa SAVING A HYrNA


a Keeper ia.the zo1 TO be Rewarded by
the 5. c. 4. A.
PHILADELPHIA Jan. 2S. 2S.--Probably FOR the
FIRST time ON record a man is TO he rewarded
Cor saving tle life Of hyena. At the annual
session Of the ladies' branch Of the Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty TO Animals on
Wednesday, Keeper shannon, Of the Zoo, win
receive a gold medal for his bravery in enter
ing cage containing two hysnas, and pre-
venting one.of them from choking 10 death
with piecs of meat. On Saturday, Nov. ~
while the earniyore house was filed with
visitors wetclhng the feeding q the animals,
the hyenas which are young and unusually
fierce, began 70 fight over the share
thrown to- them. Suddenlyione Of the hrutes
began to choke, and il was found that he had
crunched his teeth into a lone and that the
meat attached 20 it had partially slipped
down his throat and was strangling him.
Shannon graspcd scraper, opened the iron
door and sprang into the cage The hyenas
made a dash at him, but he beat them back,
and Head Keeper Byrne clubbed them with a
broom handle Watching his opportunity,
Keeper shannon, struck the, choking animal
on the iaw and lO0sened the bone which fell
out ON the floor Of the cage with the meat
still attached The pueky keeper got out Of
the cage without being injured.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-01-28
OUR SAMOAN INTERESTS.
A Member OF the House Commfttee on
Foreign Aflairs Tells How We Are In
terested There.

ttfthlc0
WASHINGTON, Jan. es.-s'we certainly
have interests in samoa, said a member of
the house committee ON foreign affairs, but,
of course, it is a question whether we ca9e
enough about those interests TO protect them.
As naval station port in the Samoan
Islands would always be Of use to Us, and
might be Invaluable. II we ever. had occasion
to use fleet in the Pacific ocean il would be
quite essential that we should have a coaling
station and a source Of supplies and place Of
repair such as might be established at Pango-
Pango more conveniently than anywhere
else. This part Of the islands IS too remote
to appeal strongly 10 the popular interest
Ii we ever do have any considerablemerchAot
marine il viii be ON the Pacific ocean Eng
land. France and Germany, Sweden and Nor
way have possession of the Atlantic and they
will keep il, but we are the principal nlaritime
nation on the Pacific, and we are the most
advantageously situated manufacturing ma
ton for the supplying Of Australia, the Sand
wich Islands Japan, China, Siam aud the
straits settlements. If we are 10 haYean ex-
port trade il viii le ip that direction If we
are p have lines of American steamers rival
{, sng tile Atlantic liners they viii run from oiii
/ Pacific ports to Australia, Sandwich Islands
New Zealand, Japan and China. These are
voyages Of long distances In round mum
bels, it is 1000 miles from San Franciscott
the Sandwich Islands, and 1000 from there tc
New Zealand, with the Samoan Islands jusi
half way. There isa toleraby fair opening
in the islands FOR American capital, but th,
islands would be most serviceabe, and, | an
inclined 10 think, essential 10 lines of mer
chant steamers, partly on account of the loca
traffic they would soon afford and partly a
depots ~ supply II WIN make an the differ
ence IN the world 70 any merchant marine IL
terests we acquire in the Pacific, and "
already have a good start in that direction
whether these islands were in the absolut
control Of Germany, eager to build up eelonie
and steamship ms, o. not. 81
"But there is a very Widespread sfsl dee
seated opposition among our people F uhe az
QUESTION Of any Dependencies. There is n
room in our political system for them Yo
can't make territories, much less states. on
Of them, and when we lave irteivenetl in an
such case as that Of Germany and Samoa
has always been in very platohic mannel
It is on account of this oppositionto dependen
ciesthat Grants projected annexation Of Sal
Domingo failed, and that all of Seward'spro
Gets except except that OF Alaska failed
Seward was trying to bury mp all the outlying
real estate that was in the market
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M'sHesRYs caoQKtDNEss.
Investigation shows Him to Have Bee

Investigation shows Him 20 Have Been
"a Fraud for Years.
NEW BRUNSWICK, n. j., Jan. 2s.--This city
is all agog over the exposures in the pdbli1
career Of coward MrshcfTs, the lawyer who
was accused Of retaining large sums q money
Ia the settlement OF the business intusted to
bis keeping by piano and organ firms in New
York. These expcsqres aast baeis IS tae TIME
when McshtiTY was city attorney Of New
Brunswick, between 1880 aud 1885. and charge
him with the retention of iaaes and fines in a
score Of eases, some of which he was compelled
70 make good toavoid prosecution.
OF the multitude OF cases exposed none
have shocked the community more than a
a.hsms which y fQtlSre1 g d.giye TIE wife
Of ex-Overscer Van Fleet Of 5000 by alleging
while Van Fleet was ON his deathbed. that
bis accounts were crooked to the extent 81
5000 and that he, as city attorney, would
settle the matter without exposure # Mrs. Van
Fleet would give the cash II was after Van
Fleets wife had made a special payment that
she discovered McSheery's frauds Her hus.
bands accounts were found TO he perfectly
straight, and the lawyer was compelled 10 dis
gorge.
During a period OF four years he was in
volved in crookcdness IN the second American
loan to the extent q 81, 200; n the settlement
Of A. G. Garlands estate, 1000; as admins
traitor for the Davidson estate in South Bruins
wick, 500; as counsel for the state dairy
commission, S40O in retaining taxes from
Eliza Ryan, $500, and in the case Of Elizabeth
Downing, where taxes also had been retained,
about $29S
Relatives and friends made restitution in
nearly every case, and ia some chattel mort
cages on his household furniture were given
10 satisfy determined victims.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-01-28

TRENTON, Jan. % The programme for the
celebration Of the centennial of Washington.
maugurationis is New Jersey is made public by
the State Historical society The president
and his party are to be met upon their arrival
in New Jersey by the governor and state
officials. They viii proceed in carriages es-
corted by military and civic procession over
the route pursued by Washington in lTs9 The
triumphal arch erected over the Assanpink
creek is 20 be again erected on thisss,,occasion.
The president and his party viii proceed from
Trenton TO Princeton and from there to Eliz-
abeth, where they embark on vessels provided
by the government Military salutes win be
given allaloug t-e route Invitations have
been extended to the mayors and legislative
bodies Of the various cities to participate.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-01-28
ooNNEcTIcuT,s HIDDEN wEALTA.
Traces of Gold and em Discovered by
~ Prospeof5fs.

~ Prospeoi6fs.
WATERBURY, Jan. 2S.-There is great eS
citement in this town over the discovery OF
oil in the well which was started in South.
bury last summer. It is located about ten
miles from here on the New England road,
and is near the site of a coal shaft. sunk fifty
years ago in the front yard Of Freeman b.
Wheeler, at that time a wealthy capitalist
with plantations in the south. One night the
shaft took fire from miners pipe and burned
furiously after all apparent fuel was ex-
hausted, and continued to burn until the hole
was filed up with dirt
Nothing more was thought Of the matter
until ex-senator H. A. Matthews, who owns
a farm near by, began 10 reflect on the gas
and oil discovered ia the west Prospectors
were called, and they said the soil gave un-
mistalzable evidences of subterranean myste-
ries worth investigating Mr. Matthews, f.
A. Pierpont, +. r. Lamlson and c. X. Bald
win banded together and hired an apparatus
from Pennsylvania, and drilling was begun
At a depth OF 1000 feet there was scum On
the surface Of the water, and then came the
peculiar sand which is always found with oil
or gas deposits, but which may still exist
without either. A little deeper down traces
Of gold ore were discovered.
None Of the projectors, however, was par
ticularly sanguine, and all took in good part
the iihes that were loaded upon them But
now there has been brought up from the wen
sand AMI a liquid which, the experts say,
show that oil has been reached at last The
length Of the rope in use would not allow the
drillers to ascertain in what quantities the oil
exists, but a new rope has been ordered, and
in few days the matter win be settled.
The depth now is 800 feet, and il is not
usual to find oil even in the regular fields
short of 1000 feet
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-01-28

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 2s.-The wreck of the
famols clipper ship Merrimac, which went
down on the New Jersey coast twenty-ope
years ago, has been discovered near Town
sends inlet by the Somers Point wreckers.
after years of search and the expenditure of
large sums of money by many different com
panies and private individuals. The Merri-
mac was one of the old time liners, and
cleared at Liverpool Ia March, 1861. for Phila-
deiphia, consigned 10 Peter Wright & Sans.
The cargo consisted mostly of silver bars, zinc
and other metals which water does not cor
rode Its value is placed at Sl5O,0O0, and tho
wreckers viii endeavor to recover the metal
next summer
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-01-28

ELIzABETH, n. j., Jan. 2s.-Thlee Italian
thieves were detected lastnight by some boys
roh9ing Beerboweiss pottery on Elizabeth
avenue, this city. They had boat anchored
in the Elizabeth river, which runs at the bacl,
OF the pottery, and had the craft nearly filed
with crockery when caught They tried to
escape, but Chief Austin and Detective Cotton
who surprised the burglars, were too Quick
for them. The Italians were employed bv
Mat Wade, junk dealer They had broken
into the pottery works through rear window.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-01-28

BERLIN, Jan. 2s.-On the occasion Of the
thirtieth anniversary Of his birth, the em-
peror yesterday received at Whitehall castle
a number Of sovereigns Of German states,
Prince Bismarck and the imperial ministers,
Count Won Moltke the diplomatic corps,
many knights Of the Rcd and Black Eagle
and large number of othrr distinguished
persons, all Of whom congratulated the kaiser
ON his birthday. The guards colols were re-
moved from the Old palace to the castle The
emperor, in issuing an order eulogizing the
guards and lauding their achievements. ex-
pressed hope Of mis- ability 10 maintain ths
glory Of the several PIllssian regiments which
had received the names OF the famous families
which had been connected with their tradi-
tions and glorious and honorable deeds Tbs
enthusiasm In Berlin and the provinces over
the event is very great The emperor's
mother, Emperor Francis Joseph, Of Austria;
King Humbert, OF Italy, and Queen Victoria
sent their congratulations by letter or tele-
orraph
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-01-28

NEW. YORK, Jan 2SThe Austrian consul
general, Hugo Fritsch, died suddenly Inst
night at his residence in this city Death was
due to heart disease, from which the consul
had suffered more or less for years. The
chevalier was 4S years old, native Of
Vienna, and had been connected with the
Austrian consulate here since 1859. He was
a member Of the Knickerboclzer, New York
Yacht and Coney Island Jockey clubs and Of
the Jerome Park Trotting association. He
had a summer residence at Newport.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-01-28

INpIANAPoLIs, Jan, p, ,-lt has been leaInec
that Moore was not the only robber Of th'
Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance company
Of which he was the agent Some Of his EN-
ployes, with his knowledge were stealing
from the concern. They We're in the habit o.
making out fictitious bills for the repair o
property. Moore's bookkeeper has been awar,
of the condition Of affairs for years, and other
have had knowledge Of his shortage.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-01-28

ELLIcoTrvIILE, n. Y, Jan. 2S-This vii
lage is excited over an alleged White Cap
warning which was posted on D. Z. Bartlett's
hay scales, the warned person being a black
srIith named f. L. Blowers The warning Is
adorned with several deaths heads and cross
bones, with border composed Of some of the
White Caps inhicting their punishments, a
moose hanging from the limb Of tree, masks,
caps, etc, snrnounted with representation
OF many whips, eurled 50 as to form the word
Doomed, the whole being drawn with red
ink to represent blood.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-01-28

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo-, Jan. ga steam
boiler exploded in the sawmill of R. Il. Per-
kins, killing three men and fatally iniuring
three more. The killed are Judge j. r. Sha-
mount, John Chronister and john Moore.
Robert Malcom was fatally scalded and Rich
ard II. Perkins, the proprietor, and Richard
Robins were fatally hurt Claiborne and
Robert Spencer, who were employed about
the mill, were also badly hurt The entire
mill ana 100 feet OF she'd attached % it was
blown down, and portions OK the boiler were
carried 500 yai Is.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-01-28

CHARLrsToS, W. Va, Jan. p. 1t seems
likely that the Democratic caucus win make
no nomination tonight Horr, Of Marion
county, states that he win not 80 into caucus
and Dorr, Of Webster, says.he viii not vote
for kenna under any circumstances. If they
persist in this they can prevent an election.
Horr has Introduced a bill requiring coal
operators to pay miners for all coal passing
over a haif inch sclet6, and be says a Unitsd
States senator viii GOt be eleeted Until this
bill has been passed t-f-
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-01-28

AsBURy PARK, n. j., Jan. 2S--The con-
vention OF the Young Mems Christian associa-
ton Of the Fourth New Jersey district was
brought to close yesterday afternoon,
when separate meetings for men and women
were hed ia Association hall and the
Baptis; church, co.iductel by Frank p Hoag-
rand and STATE Secretary p. r. More, re-
spectiyaly. r.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-01-28

NEW YORK, Jan. 2s-Anthony Schneider,
a cabinet maker, aged IS years, Shot and killed
himself at No $50 East Third street, after
twice shooting and severely iniuiing Mrs.
Gebhardt, with whose family he boarded.
and also shooting at her children. Schneider
had been drinking for some weeks, and had
frequently abused Mrs. Gebhardt, though she
had supplied him with food while he was out
Of work
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-01-28

Nav YORK, Jan. 2s-While the White
star steamer Republic was making fast at
ier dock some accident occurred, which
aused the boiler room to be filled with
team, and all the engineers aud fremen vera
cglded, some Of them very seriously. 1t ID
iiought that all viii recover, with the posi-
bic cxceptiun Of two, whose lungs are injured
" inhaling the steam.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-01-28
Death of "A Iytica P,onas,

UTICA, n. Y, Jan 2S.-Edmund A. Ora
ham, prominent lawyer, manufactures and
pioneer, died yesterday, aged SO years. He
was president of the Utica Steam cotton mills
since their establishment, and interested in
the building Of the Utica Black River rail-
road. Mr.. Graham was the author Of the
general manufacturing act of 1S4s.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-01-28

NEWARK, n. j., Jan. 2s--John H. Tucker,
aged p, attempted to murder his father by
shooting him in the house at l46 Madison
street, but was unsuccessful. He was ARRESTED
He made a similar attempt the night before
Tucker has just finished term of imprison-
ment for stealing.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-01-28

TRENTON, Jan 2s-Secretary OF Stats
Kelsey win bring suit againt the supreme
,hamber Of the Order OF Financial Union, a
mutual aid society, on the ground that it is
fiolating the law by doing AN insurance busi-
less without being incorporated as an insllr-
.nce company. The headquarters Of the so
,iety ~.e at Paterson. II is said that num-
Der Of people hold policies Illegally issued
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-01-28
A NEW DEPARTURE.
How the Passage OF "a Proposed Bn VIII
AHect the Governments Of Jersey city
and Newark.

AHect the Governments of Jersey city
and Newark.
JERSEY CRY, Jan. es.-The form Of gov
ernment Of this city and Newark win be
revolutonized # the hill now in the hands Of
senator Edwards Is adopted ia It's present
form The bill does not disturb the aldermen,
who are elected, nor the commissioners Of
education, who are appointed by themayor. IL
organizes new departments, wipes out some Of
the old nnd reorganizes the others The
mayors powers are increased, es he is given
authority to appoint the members OF all
boards except the aldermen. IL takes from
the aldermen the authority 10 grant liquor
licenses, aud creates a board of excise OF three
commissioners, who are 10 receive 81 600
salary. They, too appoint license inspector,
who Is 30 act the role OF detective and zee that
the state laws and city ordinances are
enforced The board Of finance and
taxation appointed by the aldermen Is
legislated out. A board OF tax
commissioners is created, who act al
assessors and commissioners OF appeals The
board Of finance Is 70 consist Of the tax col
loctor, coQlptrQller city treasurer and the
presidents 81 the board Of tax commissioner
and the board Of street, sewer and water
commissioners The board Of public works !
abolished, and in It's stead three commission
ers, 10 constitute a board Of street. sewsr al'
water commisaQperA eI4 = BE apnointe1 at
salary VI $500 each. They are 70 pelloln
the functions OF the present street commits
/ sioner and nqueduct commissioners.
The boards Of police commissioners and fii'
commissioners ara 70 e fs6fganizea. Each
10 be composed Of three members, al a salai.
of 81 600 each. The mayor, comptroller an
two citizens, 70 be appointed by the mhyoi
are TO compose the sinking fund commission
The mayor appoints the corporation couns
and attorney The power of the mayor
further increased by comforting upon him u
right % veto the act Of any boArd.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-01-28

BALrIaoRE, Jan 2s.-There promises to be
somo interesting litigation over DR.. Nathan
r. Corte4s suit 70. secure $4,000 as fees Tor
.taenical ksri ices rendered to Robert Garrett
d'Wms the lAtters tour OF the world
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-01-28

NEW YORK, Jsn. 2S-Nrs Harrison and
laughter attended Presbyterian ciuroh On
fifth avenue ycstCfeay morning a11 evening,
nd spent the remainder of the day in1her
ipartiaents at the 6itSey house
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-01-28

NOTICE.-I HEREBY GIVE NoIlSE
IN that will apply to the SeheIei 49, - >
at its present session Tor uiNoiee Ai'-a ~
''iie sidgnas, si,a,.a ~ THOMAS II. MORRISON.
Wilmington, Del, January zo, ioos.
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ronI SALE.

r,oR sA1E.-THE GOODS AND FIN.
II furas ~ h country grocery store az stan
ton. Apply to JOHN, 7, pICkEY, ere N Mar
tet street. or b. w. DICKEY. Stanton. Del.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-01-28

CONDENSED NEWS.

For Tuesday, slightly colder, fair weather
fresh southwesterly to northwcstcrly winds
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SITUATIONS WANTED.

TxyANTED.-A F9RST-CLASS MAN IN
w livery stable and good driver wants EN-
pioyment. Address A. B., JOURNAL office.
The Irish standard., 1889-01-19

Special Correspondence OF The Irish Standard
Miss Minnie O Brien is very sick Will
catarrhal fever.
Joseph Mettler has just returned from
his visit to Los. Angeles, Cal.
Mr.. Andrew Clark broke one OF his
fingers while at work in the hay press
Mr.. Patrick Flannery, OF Saltwater
spent Sunday among friends ia oul
city.
A party was given by Miss Mary
Keeney, of Denmark; about ten couples
from our city went over.
Miss Bridget Dunn returned to St
Paul .tnis week after her visit home
with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick
Dunn.
Mrs Michael O'Brien and children
returned to Crookston after pleasant
VISIT here with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard Dunn.
Miss Mary Murphy has gone to ST.
Paul to accept a situation in telegraph
office in the CresceEJ creamery. Her
many friends here wish her success in
her new undertaking.
Edward Arper and family spent a
few days IN this city, to bid good bye to
his parents and friends. BE lett last
week for Tacoma, w. T., to take up a
permanent residence. His many
friends wish him success. w. w.