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Evening journal., 1889-04-29
CONDENSED NEWS.

Powell Clayton, a we'll known politician,
and Col W. A. Webber, editor Of The Daily
Progress, met In a saloon at Little Rock,
Ark, and after some hot words both drew
pistols, but were separated, and the hostilities
proceeded no further The quarrel grew out
Of attacks upon Clayton in Webbers paper
A. S. Ochs, editor Of The Chattanooga
Daily Times while coming to the Office was
''held upn and robbed on an unfrequented
street. Two men held pistols 10 his head and
went through his pockets. They left hi:
watch, missed some money, and received foI
their trouble only few pocket pieces, whose
intrinsic value was small.
Two brothers named Obe and Dan Hunter
coloredl, near Hillsboro, Tenn, became in
yolved in a quarrel. ODE struck Dan with a
stone, when the latter grabbed piece Of
fence rail, knocked his brother down and de-
liberately beat his head into jelly. The
murderer fed.
The steamship Orinoco, from Bermuda,
brought to New York the captain and ten
Of the crew of the ship Richard +. Buck,
which was burned near Bermuda.
The steamship Rugia, from Hamburg,
landed 596 steerage passengers at Castle
/ Garden; Ia Bourgogne, from Havre, 4se.,
ana the Iudgate Hill, from London, %.
Fire DESTROYED the sash and door factory
Of Bishop Brothers at New London, Conn,
causing loss Of $4,000 c. A Williams
~torehouse was damaged to the extent of
$500 and the storehouse Of the New Lon
| don steam woolen mill TO the extent Of So,
O00 The fire was Of incendiary origin.
John Dougherty, of New Brunswick, N. j.,
ana James Dwyer, Of Bound Brook, N. j.,
fought six rounds for $500 prizs near Bound
Brook, Dougherty winning on foul About
200 spectators were present
Two Lake shore passenger trains, east and
west bound, collidsd near Rolling Prairie, sia
miles east Of Laporte Ind. A tramp who
was stealing a ride was probably fatally IN
/ jured.
Rev Daniel Dorchester, DID,, has accept
ed the superintendency Of the Indian schools
offered him by the president He will dc
liver his farewell sermon in the Roslindal
Methodist church next Sunday.
Evening journal., 1889-04-29
THE TOWN full OF SOLDIERS.
They Are Lodged In the Armorias and
Public Halls and Mess as They Can.

They Are Lodged in the Armorias and
Public Halls and Mess as They Can.
The blue coats Of the large army of Ma
tional Guardsmen that entered New York in
full force gave touch OF color 70 the streets
A large number OF troops arrived during the
day, and the armories and halls where the
commands are going 70 camp are rapidly fill
ing up. The corridors of the Fifth Avenue
hotel whore the army committee has It's
headquarters are thronged with OH GERS OF
the regular army and the National Guard.
The quartering OF such an army Of visiting
militia even has been serious problem, but
every detail of Il has been carefully attended
h, and the visitors win all bo properly housed
and fed Few OF them, however, viii sleep
on spring mattresses, and in some of the halls
tho men will have 70 be satisfied with the
soft side Of board and blanket 10 cover
them
Only small part Of the troops can be ac-
commo lated in the armories, and in addition
10 the hotels and halls the steamer Grand
Republic will shelter those companies Of the
Fourth brigatss that are unable to lnd quar-
ters In the Twelfth regiment armory.
DistInguished Men nt the Hotels.
The hotel registers look like lists Of all the
prominent citizsns OF tho country. At the
Glsey house are John G. New, ex-senator
Saunders, OF Nebraska, and a host OF leading
westerners Governor Merriam, OF Minnie
sofa: c. l. West, Of Minneapolis; Russell B.
Harrison and Governor Foraker are among
those at the Fifth Avenue hotel. Governor
Iarrabee ard Senator Allison. of Iowa. are
at the Brevoort N T., Banks, Governor
Biggs and the legislature Of Delaware the
entire First Cavalry Troop of Cleveland and
the Ancient aud Honorable Artillery Com.
pany Of Boston are at the Grand Central
hotel. Governors Fowle, OF North Carolina
and a large number of southerners are at th,
Metropolitan hotel AN the hotels are full
and newly arriving guests, who had not 50
cured accommodation Ia advance, are re
forrcd TO lists Of private boarding houses il
the vicinity, which the clerks had prepare,
for the purpose Bodies Of troops are arriv
ing at the depot and various ferries all day
and the streets present semi-martial al
pearance.
Slight Change In Wednesdays Programme
The president will arrive at the reviewin
stand az Twenty-sixth street and Fifth av'
nue. at o'clock Wednesday morning 20 r.
view the civic and industrial parade instea
of later hour, as had been expected. III
parade viii therefore start at s;20 a. m. frol
Fifth avenue and Fifty-ninth street.
Eight More Thieves Arrested.
Eight more professional thieves we're a
rested under the "habitual criminaln reguli
tion and put out Of harms way until IL
centennial Is over.
Evening journal., 1889-04-29
NOTICE BOARD OF PUBLIC EDUcA-
ELECTION

An election for members of the Board Of Pub
lie Education in inNlimlngton, viii be held II the
afternoon Of SATURDAY, May 4, 1889. Polls
will be open at II O'Clock or thirty minutes
thereafter and close at p. m.
The inspectors of the election district in
which the election is to be held in the ward
will hold the school election.
Members to be elected and places Of voting
are as follows:
FIRST WARD.-One member for two years.
Polls, public school house No. %, Second street,
near Washington street.
SECOND WARD One member for two
years. Polls, northwest corner second and
THIRD WARD.-One member for one year.
one member for two years. Polls, public
school house No. s. jefferson street, below
FOURTH WARD.-1ne member for two
years. Polls. pRbic school house No. Z, cor
ner Fifth and Pine streets.
FIFTH WARD.-One member for two
years Polls, public school house No. 8. corner
Eighth and WOllastoD streets.
SIXTH WARD.-One member for two years
Polls. public school house No. 5, Walnut
street above Twelfth street.
SEVENTH WARD. One member for one
year; one member for two years Polls, pub.
lie school house No. ,, corner Eleventh and
Washington streets.
EIGHTH WARD. One member for two
years. Polls, public school house No. s, corner
Seventh and Spruce streets.
NINTH WARD .-One member for one year
one member for two years. Polls, Old
TENTH WARD One member for two
years. Polls, public school house No 10
near corner Third and Harrison streets
ELEVENTH WARD-One member for two
years Polls, public school house, No. 10, cor
ner Oak and Harrison streets
TWELFTH WAkD-One member for two
L. B. JONES. Secretary.
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Especial pains have been taken TO appro-
priately decorate the First Presby terinn
church ediace, in Broad street opposite Eliza
beth avenue, and the Old Ladies' home A
daring man few days ago assembled 70 the
top Of the spire on tho church aud affixed
five American flags; one upright above the
gold bali that surmounts the steeple, and the
Others pointing to the four poh Is Of the
compass. The occupants Of the Old Ladios'
homo have felt some anxiety that
their building would he overlooked in
the way OF decorations, but II was
not and the historic old house presents a
gay appearance with flags hying Ia the
breeze and bunting festooned upon the walls
All the public buildings are covered with
flags and bunting Taken all together, a
person walking through the streets OF Eliza
beth would arrive at the conclusion thnt "a
large amount Of enthusiasm and patriotism
found a resting place in the little New Jersey
city that entertained President Washington
100 years ago, and which today somewhat
similarly entertained his most recent sue
ceSsOr.
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Third Division--Lodges oisthe Ancient Or
der of Odd Fellows, the Junior Order Of
American Mechanics, Knights Of Pythias, in
uniform; the Plattdeutsch Society, the
Knights Of st. John, and thirteen boys in
continental uniforms
Fourth Division--The Ancient Order OF
Hibernians, 600 strong.
Fifth Division-The department Of agri-
culture. This was a striking feature Of the
procession. The farmers have entered heartily
into the spirit Of the celebration, and will
contribute largely to the picturesqueness Of
the procession Besides the floats, upon which
was represented comparisons between farm
ing Of 100 years ago and Of the present day,
there were in line men In old-time costumes
carrying scythes and sickles, boys going to
the mill with bags OF grain and other inter
esting representations. Upon the floats were
groups Of farmers with old fashioned agri-
cultural implements such as the wooden
mould board plow, harrow, grain cradle,
fail, etc. There was a tableau Of a straw
ride in an old sleigh drawn by four horses
Sixth Division-The fire department Of ten
companies, with their apparatus, commanded
by Chief William Mahoney.
Reviewing the Procession.
W nen tne urSt ulN NlsiOns passed lue review
ing stand the president and vice president
left the stand, and in a carriage drove along
the line OF the divisions, thereby seeing ths
whole procession. As a personal escort they
had company Of the Veteran zouaves
commanded by Gen. j. Madison Drake
which acted as a guard around the home Of
Governor Green while the president was
there; representatives Of the Legion o
Honor, the Order Of the Cincinnati, thi
Washington Headquarters association o
Morristown, and the Sons Of Revolutionar,
5ires.
When the president and vice president lef
the stand the rest Of the presidential part
and special guests took a special train ON I'll
New Jersey Central railroad for Elizabeth
port The line of procession was from IVES
Jersey and Cherry streets, through Cherr
street to Railway avenue to Broad street, I
East Jersey street, to Spring street, to Ellis
beth ave, TO First avenue, TO Elizabeth avi
nue., to First street 10 Last Jersey street, I
Front street and TO the pier, where Presider
Harrison and Vice President Morton boarde
the barge that took them 70 the DispatC
from the float Of the Aicyone Boat club.
Passing Under the Arches.
Three arches were passed under by the pr
cession. The first, at Broad and East Jers'
streets, is 20 feet bT cad and 2S feet high
Evening journal., 1889-04-29
cnbIn FIashcs.

The Hamburg court hos dismissed the casa
requiring Professor Geifcken to remain under
rutelage, holding that he Is perfectly sane.
The archbishops and bishops attending tha
Catholic congress sitting at Madrid, twenty
seven in number, visited QUEEN Regent
Christine The purpose Of the visit was to
show her majesty that they were not Carlists-
The Duke and Duchess Of Edinburg have
arrived at their London residence, Clarence
house. A large numDer OF persons called
Sunday to learn the condition Of his high
ness and express their sympathy. The par
tiont IS slowly improving.
Evening journal., 1889-04-29
COLUMBIA'S SON.
The Nation Pays Homage to It's
First President.
GREAT MARINE PAGEANT.
New York Resplendent in Her
Holiday Garb.
TIE PRESIDENT In ELIZABETH.
He Gets a Grand Reception from the
Citizens Of the Town.
he PRESIDENT IN ELIZABETH.
HIS ARRIVAL IN THE EARB0R

Cannonading. Shouts of Patriotic Citl-
zens, the Music of Scores of Bands and
the Waving of Flags-His Reception by
Governor Green aud the Lawyers Club.
The Ball at the metropolitan Opera
House TO BE a Wonderful Affair.
New York, April 29.-The celebration Of
tie Tooth anniversary Of the Inauguration Of
Gen. George Washington as first president Of
the United States, began here this morning
at about o'clock, when the grand marshal
and admiral's staff reported to Admiral
Jouett at the foot of East Twenty-sixth street.
Evening journal., 1889-04-29
Thn Cnntennlnl nnlI.

Everything is ready for the grand conten-
nial bah at the Metropolitan Opera house to
night The interior of the immense building
has been elaborately decorated with flags,
bunting, laces, flowers and silks, and the
effect is remarkably beautiful. The ball viii
begin az o'clock, when the centennial
quadrile viii be danced The music win be
furnished by an orchestra Of 100 pieces The
president viii not dance but viii sit outside
of a wonderful floral white house. which has
been erected upon the stage, At midnight
supper will be served The members of the
diplomatic ccrps, and all others who are en-
Titled to wear uniforms win do so. and this,
combined with gorgeous ball dresses Of the
ladies', viii make the ball the most brilliant
spectacle ever witnessed on this continent.
Evening journal., 1889-04-29
100 ulth ner crew.

3 New YORK, April % Reports havs
reached Port jefferson, l. l., Of the wreck
ing Of the brig john Shay Off Gaze Haeteras
ana the drowning Of her crew Of six men,
The vessel hailed from Port Jefferson, and
was commanded by Capt Conk, of that
place She had among her crew George
Beach and George sharp, Of Setauket, aud
two other seamen who belong to Brookhaven.
The John Shay was an old brig and hardly
seaworthy, but il is said that any vessel would
have foundered IN the gale that struck her.
Evening journal., 1889-04-29
NNhrrn ana AccIdent nccnrred.
FoReIeN NsWs.

Comment OF the English Press on Mr.
Bates reception.
LONDON, April 2a.-The DAILY News says
that tho readiness with which Mr. Bates
statement was accepted by the German
chancellor at Saturdays interview is a fa-
vorable oinen Of the successful issue of the
Samoan conference.
The Standard says that the statement Of
Mr. Bates amply satisfies every demand that
could reasonably be made. The English del-
egatos viii not raise any dill sulties.
Evening journal., 1889-04-29
FATAL RAILROAD WRECK.
Forty-eight F Lives Lost on the
Grand Trunk Line. -;
CENTENNIAL VISITORS VICTIMS

Passengers Imprisoned in the wrecked
Cars Burned Beyond Recoenition--Tha
Accident Caused by the Engine jump
Ing the Track.
DETROIT, Mich, April % Reliable infor~
nation has been received here confirming the
United Press dispatch reporting terribls
disaster on the Grand Trunk railway near
Hamilton, Ont From what intelligence that
can be gathered at this writing 1t appears
that a special passenger train which left De-
troit this morni z, conveying number Of
Michigan mliuamen and others to participates
in the centennial celebration at New York.
while running at a high raee Of speed jumped
the track at point near Hamilton, Ont, and
was completely wrecked There were l25
passengers on tho train, thirty-one Of whom
were killed and about forty injured.
Evening journal., 1889-04-29
The vlctlms Removed.

HAMILTON, Ont, April 20. "A terrible rail-
road accident occurred on the Grand Trunk
near this city The St Louis express jumped
the track and the engine ran into water
tank. Two cars telescoped and Immediately
took Gre. All the dead, seventeen in num-
Der, have been taken out The only one iGerf-
titled was n s Gurney, Of Chicago. He wac
instantly killed, but not burned An Italian.
name unknown, was also instantly killed.
Tho other fifteen were burned keyond the
possibility Of Identification. About twenty
were injured, but only one or two seriously.
None of the train hands was killed, the fire.
man being slightly burned and receiving
bad scalp wound.
where the Accident Occurred.
The accident occurred quarter Of mile
from the scene Of the great Dss Jardnes
canal disaster. The express was composed of
ten cars containing about 1875 passengers
from Detroit and western points for New
York II came down a steep grade which
terminated in deep curve
The tracks were slippery and the train
heavy, and being iate the driver was anxious
TO make up Time so that II was running at q
high rate Of speed. At the bottom Of ths
grade 1t turned the first curve all right, bus
instead Of turning the next it rushed straight
on and struck the water tank. The wreck
was terrible
Evening journal., 1889-04-29
Ex-rorcer BrocIewav out on nalI.

NEW YoRK, April % w E. Brockway.
the noted forger, who was arrested Thursday
as a habitual criminal and held in default Of
1000 bail has deposited 1000 with the city
chamberlain and secured his release. He
promised Justice O'Reilly to keep off the
streets during the centennial. Brockway has
never descended to the level of picking
pockets or committing any less exalted CRIME
tlan forgery, and he felt quite insulted at
his arrest, especially as he has quit crime
altogether and means 10 spend his Old age out
of inii
Evening journal., 1889-04-29
rncltlnr French rleciInns.

PARIS, April 2o.-The municipal elections
which took placs az st. Ouen-sur- Seine, four
miles from Paris, were very exciting. The
Radical candidates were elected, but they
came near being beaten as a large number Of
votes were cast for Boulanger, Laguerre,
Deronlede and Naquet, although not one OF
thom was a candidate
Evening journal., 1889-04-29
Ancldentallr KIileh.

KANSAS CRY, April 29.-William Becker
a travelling man, Sc years Of age, went TO his
barn near the city with a loaded revolver toh
the purpose Of killing sSunk In hunting
for tine aniusal he fell from the loft to the
floor below ard she rev Ncr was discharged,
tie bullet entering BscAe.s neafh killing
him issa auty. -
Evening journal., 1889-04-29

was handsomely decorated and presented a
beautiful appearance The most interesting
arch was at Elizabeth avenue and the Cross
roads, and was known as the Giving arch,
because upon it were for,y-nine protty girls
dressed to represent iorty-two states aud
seven territories, As the president rode under
il be was greeted with n great valley Of flowers
thrown by the girls on the arcn.t At First
and Fulton streets, in Eiizabethport, tho last
arch was passed under
Evening journal., 1889-04-29
enecl,I nTemorlnI qervIcea.

New YORK, April 29-Ccntennial mo-
mortal services under tho auspices OF tho So
ciety Of the Cincianah were held yesterday
Ia St Pauls church, whore one hundred years
ago Washington attended divine servica. The
attendance was very large including one
hundred and fifty members Of the Society Of
the Cincinnati, 10 whom the sermon was
especially addressed Bishop William Stevens
Perry, OF Iowa, the chaplain general Of the
order, delivered the sermon, which was main
" devoted TO references TO the religious phase
Of Washington's career. The musical portion
of the services was magnincently rendered by
a double quartet and a wen drilled chorus.
Evening journal., 1889-04-29
Khartonm Cnntnred.

ALEXANDRIA, April % 1t is rumored here
that Abou Cinema I'm, El Senoussi's ieuten-
ant, captured Khartoum three weeks ago
The mahdi, Khalifa Abdullah, is reported to
have fed
Evening journal., 1889-04-29
Cen. n.ninnu.r onint.

LONDON, April 20 -Gen. Boulanger re-
manned quiet yesterday. He to k short
drive in the afternoon and in the evening
dined at his hotel with his fellow exiles-
Boulanger has taken house m Portland
ninnn
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reached Wall street. when they steamed up
the North river and anchored in the middle
Of the stream at distance Of about 400 yards
apart The merchant marine parade was
saluted by the men-of-war rs it passed up the
rfvnV
Evening journal., 1889-04-29
school commIssioner BaeehIin In FIGHT

NEWARK. April 20 --School Commissioner
Baechhn, Of the Fifteenth ward; Munson
Jacobus, of Orange place, and Architect
Andrew Heinzeman got into a quarrel
Henzelman accused Baachiin and Jacobus Of
having taken plans OF huilding from him.
in order to figure closely on a contract A
fight followed and Baeehlin and Jacobus were
arrested. They were allowed TO gave bail
Evening journal., 1889-04-29

For several days people from all parts Of
the country have been pouring into this city,
until the streets, hotels and all public places
are crowded with the thousands Of visitors
When the sun goes down tonight there will
probably be more people in town than ever
before at one time.
When o'clock came the day was fttingly
ushered in by salute Of twenty-one guns
from the war ships in the harbor, and a per-
feet pandemonium of shrieks from the
whistles Of numberless steam vessels, lying
in the North and East rivers and New York
bay. At the same time the men-of-war,
''dressed ship, rainbow fashion" and with
brill ant b. -.lg flying from almost every
available rope, presented magnificent spec
tacle.
The First Start.
Shortly after half past the steamer
Erastus Wiman left her pier, at the foot of
West Twenty street, and started down
the bay toward Elizabethport 10 meet the
presidential party. On board were the gov
eInors of the states, with the commissioners
sent to attend the centennial, and a large
number of guests Great crowds filed the
stree as the party embarked and cheered
enthusiastically when the steamer swu ng
around into the river All the way down the
harbor the distinguished guests were greeted
by footing whistles and waving flags Every
conceivable variety of boat was represented
in the crowd of craft on the river and bay,
from big ocean liners to pleasure yachts and
coal scows, and nearly every one was decor
ated with the Stars and Stripes in one way
or another.
Tho President Arrives at Ellzabethport-
ELIZABETH, N. j., April 29.-The president
and his party arrived in this city shortly
after o'clock this morning. The party
travelled on a special train over the Pennsyl
vania railroad, and the make up Of the train
was the most perfect that has ever left thC
Washington station Of that road. It was
under the direction Of Assistant Genera
Passenger Agent George w. Boyd, under
authority from the centennial committee
The car assigned to the president was th'
private car Of the vice president Of the road
Frank Thompson. It is one Of the hand
Evening journal., 1889-04-29
A n55.OOO Flre.

sYRAo0sE, N. Y, April 20. -mowry a.
Barnes pork packing establishment was par
TALLY burned; loss, 500, 900; fully insured
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REAL EsrArE FoR SALE.


DUBLIC SALE OF VALUABLE REAL.
Il Estate.-Will be sold at public sale at
Stidham a. Sons auction rooms, o. III East
Fourth street, Wilmington Del, on Monday,
May 6, at ii o'clock, the balance of the prop
erty known as Richardson's Mills, containing
half a mix of the city limits, has an excel
lent water power, 81 feet head and fall; close
TO the b. a. p. and w. a n. railroads. Suita-
bic for factories, mills and residences. Terms
easy. For further parti culars apply to
J. S. RICHARDSON,
Central Hotel, No. 6os French street.
l.. w. Stidham & Son, auctioneers. Tele-
phone No. 535.
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