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Evening journal., 1889-12-30
FAILURE AT DOVER.
An Old Drug Firm Goes Under--A Tragedy
at sRndtown.

Special Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, Del, Dec. S0.-on Saturday
evening Sheriff Fennimore closed the
large drug establishment of Cowgirl &
Green on Loockerman street. This firm
has by far the largest and most complete
establishment. in their liLe of trade in
the state south Of Wilmington. About
four years ago they failed for some
SO. 600, but an arrangement was made of
which several monied men of Dover
assumed the indebtedness and
the firm was allowed to con-
tinue business They have paid
part of the bond, but the depression
OF the past two years has knocked them
and they failed to come up with the
interest. IL is more than likely that a
change in the firm win be made, and an
arrangement made for the continuance Of
the business
Another Christmas.tide ARRAY has re-
suited ia the Imprisonment of one man
and the death of another. Hezekiah
Vickery is in Jail here while the corpse Of
Thomas g. Smith is lying at his farm
house near Sandtown village about
seven miles east of FELTON, Vickery and
Smith were neighbors, both being small
| farmers. Smith was a drinking man and
when under the influence of liquor was
| known as desperate character In fact,
he was known in life as Fighting Tom
Smith" and regarded as a terror. To
the EVENING JOURNAL representative
Wicker on Saturday night told the fol-
lowing story Of the shooting which re-
suited in Smiths death: cit was about
| II o'clock last Tuesday morning when
Smith came to my house. He was very
drunk. He was very violent and abusive,
and nay wife and children were
afraid Of him l ordered him out and
finally succeeded in getting him TO the
yard Here he made stand and wanted
TO fight Then he again attempted to
enter the house. / took my gun down
and fred intending TO frighten him, but
the load Of shot hit him in the les. He
limped out the road and then lay down
by the roadside Two neighbors came
along and took him home went
to FELTON, by the advice of friends, and
gave myself up this Saturday morning.
did not intend to kill Smith. but
firmly believe that II had not crippled
him he would have killed me. was
really afraid Of the man, and / was not
the only one around there who feared
him when he was drunk
Vickery who is a small man is about 81
years of age, and has a wife and five small
children. Smith was about 40 years ole
and bachelor. Vickery's statement al
TO Smiths desperate character is borne
out by people here who knew him. anC
many "reminiscences are told of thu
desperate fights be has been en-
gagged in II is father before hin
was known all over the Murder
kills as Fighting Tom Smith" Wicker y
is considerably worried over the affair,
but the impression here is that he but
meted out justice to desperate char
acter.
On New Years Eve the young men 0
= Dover will give grand hop to thei
? lady friends at Hotel Richardson.
will be away up in g in tone.
Evening journal., 1889-12-30
PERsoNAl PARAeRAPHs.

Miss Mans Jack left to-day for visit
to relatives in Washington.
George II. Ash and family spent Sun
day with relatives in Elkton, Md.
Bishop Coleman preached at the Conti-
mental Theatre, Philadelphia, last night
Miss Kate Bissell formerly soprano of
the quartette of Grace NJ +. Church
choir, will sing in the new quartette
choir of the Second Baptist Church.
]. Frank Mancha, founder Of the
colony at Clsremont, Surry county, Va,
and at one time real estate agent at
Dover, died at his home at Claymont
yesterday of bronchitis.
Francis Hollohand Williamson, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs Lewis Williamson, was
baptised by Rev. T. Gardner Littell in
ST. Johns Church yesterday afternoon.
Rev. A l. DUPONT Coleman and 5. Har-
rington Llttell were god fathers and
Mrs. David Derriekson wss god mother
Evening journal., 1889-12-30
DISCUSSING LIE LOCKOUT.
The Malleable Iron Workers Hold
Meeting and Hear Some coed Advice.

Meeting and Hear Some coed Advice.
A public meeting OF workingmen was
held In the Morrow Building No 2it
Market street. yesterday afternoon. The
meeting WAS largely attended and as the
audience was composed exclusively OF
workingmen 1t was much interested ID
the proceedings
Frank Vanneman, member OF the
local Molders Union, called the meeting
to order and briefly stated the origin OF
the lockout and its history up to this
time, after which he introduced |. w.
Bissinger, secretary Of the Cigar Makers
Union of Philadelphia The orator spoke
OF the unjust position that the molder.
of this city were placed In by the iror
company, and asked their fellow-work'
men In this city for assistance for them
He urged upon his audience the necessit,
of organization, and Of resisting the az
gressions Of capital and monopoly on tn
rights of workingmen as q solid mas
instead Of as individuals
He recommended the organization Of
central body Of organized labor In thi
city. He stated that In his opinion thi
should receive the serious attention o
| 81 Nho NoihAh = hlth ia th' NAils
He advised the men to be careful an
obey the law and 10 act in manner :
merit the respect Of the people Of th
community.
At the conclusion OF Mr.. Bissinger'
address, which was well received an
/ literally applauded, the chairman calle
on several members OF local labor organ
izations for their opinions Of the lockout
All expressed their sympathy and prom
ised their support as far as they wer
able
AS the audience left the room It wa
asked to contribute what financial aid
could moulder receiving the money a
the door. II was decided to hold meet
Ing In the near future at the same place
The audience will be addressed by prom
nent labor leaders from Philadelphia an
/ New York.
Evening journal., 1889-12-30
Notes Of the Lodges.

Liberty Lodge, No. 2, American Prot
estant Association, was reorganized on
Saturday evening The following
officers were installed. Worthy master.
William Lilly; deputy master, David
McWiliiams; recording secretary, James
l.. Pilbeam; fnsncial secretary Charles
o Funk; assistant secretary, Edward
Abrams; treasurer, Andrew Fleming
trustees, James McKelvey, Anthony Nc.
Garvey, Stewart Wharry; chaplain,
Samuel Davidson; conductor, James Nc.
Kelvey, assistant conductor, Elmer
Reeves; inside tyler. Thomas Dever; ont
side tyler, Robert McKelvey. The grand
officers conducted the installation. After
the exercises supper was served at Mul-
Inns restaurant.
The following officers have been elected
by Friendship Conclave No l, Hepta
sophs. or S. W. M Chancellor, George
Stout archon, John Jackson provost,
William Gilling; prelste, John R. Beatty
inspector general, James Spencer; re
cording scribe, Frank Sullivan; finance
scribe, c. K. Woods treasurer, Z. d.
Richardson.
Wilmington Lodge. No. 81, has elected
the following officers for the ensuing
year Past President, George C. Morton
President, j. H. Blackburn Vice Presl
dent, w. W. Darris Secretary, Albert
Stout Treasurer, William b White
Medical Examiner, DR.. f. e. Stewart
Chaplain, Alexander 2. Clair Marshals
Lewis Slanter Guard. A. Bothell; Senti
nel Melvin Herman Trustees, J. c
Dell, George G. Morton, William E. Hais
lett
Wenonah Lodge, Ne. 8. Shield o
Honor, elected the following officers oi
Saturday night: Sir master, Samuel p
Haines; worthy master, John S. Cross
grove junior master, Frank s. Emm Ons
recording secretary, Samuel F. Hall
treasurer, Robert A. Taylor; chaplain
George d. Raughley; conductor, Jane
McDowell representative to Gram
Lodge, Jacob E Biddle; trustee for on
year, Frank s. Emmons. Samuel F. Hall
A special meeting Of the Suprem
Lodge, Shield Of Ronor, was held in tn
Red Mems Hall on Saturday evening
consider the advisability of reducing th
death assessments Supreme Master
F. Lusby presided There were ais
present: Junior supreme master, JudR
Hunting of New York; supreme seer
tary, w. T. Henry Of Baltimore; suprem
treasurer, John w Meeks Of Baltimore
supreme Iconductor, Joseph d. Hodge {
Philadelphia supreme chaplain, Benjl
min Ward Of Richmond; past supreu
i masters, w. ]. Cunningham of Baltimol
and Harry Stout Of Philadelphia, beside
representatives from lodges in Marylan
Pennsylvania and this city. No actiC
was taken on the proposed change. -.
Evening journal., 1889-12-30
Elcton Newsnotes.

Special Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
ELKToN, Md Dec. 30.-Heister Hess,
the newly elected representative from
Cecil County, will leave tomorrow for
Annapolis to attend the opening Of the
Legislature. The Cecil countians want
strict regulations in the game laws, con-
cerning non-residents and night shoot
ing.
William Fall, proprietor Of the Falls
Hotel. sold out his livery department
Saturday afternoon, at public sale.
From $500 to 5000 were realized. The
sale was made to satisfy a debt.
The Episcopal Churce held its Christ.
mas service last night.
Singerly's mills are working night aud
day.
The Dramatic Society is busily rehears.
ing the drama BLOW for Blow" which il
expects to perform in Odd Fellows Hall
within two weeks. The rehearsals are
being held in the Knights of Pythiai
Hall. The performance viii be giver
two nights. Elkton has quite a number
of talented amateur actors and actresses
Evening journal., 1889-12-30
LAST EDITION
SUPERIOR COURT.
8. Rodman Smith Gets Judgment-Li
censes VIII be Heard on Thursday.

s. Rodman smith Gets Judgment-Li-
censes VIII be Heard on Thursday.
The Superior Court convened at 10
o'clock this morning with Chief Justice
Comegys and Associate Judges Paynter
and Houston on the bench.
Announcement of the settlement of the
following cases was made: James B.
Forgarty VS. Henry Dugan, trespass,
Judgment for the plaintiff with costs
Joseph Bellah W. Sheriff Allan Allen,
replevin, judgment for defendant with
costs.
An inquisition in the case of s. Rod
man Smith, Esq. VS.. Thomas ]. Killoran
was taken before jury. BENZ Nields,
Esq, represented the plaintiff Some
months ago killoran was charged with
deserting his wife, and being arrested
and brought before the court was ordered
to pay her So week He was required to
give $500 bail for the carrying out of the
rule. Mr. Smith, who knew him, was iu
court and became his security, while he
went out to secure other bondsmen.
Killoran left the state at once and Mr.
Smith had to pay $500 to the court. AS
Killoran owns two houses in the city
Mr.. Smith brought suit to recover the
money. The payment Of the money and
other facts was proved, and verdict
rendered for $500 and interest in favol
of Mr.. Smith
Charles B. Lore Esq, representing
plaintiff in the divorce suit Of Mary Fen
tol, asked for rule of the court order
ing the defendant to pay the plaintiff
$3.50 allimony and expenses, pending thu
trial of the Case. Mayor Austin Harring
ton represented the defendant HI
agreed the amount and the court granted
the rule.
Walter H. Hayes, Esq. announced
that the case of Gawthrop & Brother VS.
Evans Pennington had been referred t
referees.
The court, after consultation will
Attorney General Biggs and w. II
Hilles. Esq. fixed upon Wednesda,
next for the argument for new trial il
the case of George ii. Williams, colored
convicted of the murder of Walter Z
Wright.
The court stated that the license case
would be taken up on Thursday morning
and .hen at - o'clock adjourned until
o'clock tomorrow morning.
Evening journal., 1889-12-30
DuPont Post nlemoriaI Services.

Admiral s. F DUPONT Post, No 2, G.
A. R., marched from its headquarters
yesterday afternoon to st. Paul's M. E.
Church, where memorial services were
held out of respect for the memory Of
General Henry Dupont, William Yates
and William r. Wood, comrades, who
have died during the past year. The
responsive service Of the order was car
ried out, and addresses were made by
Rev. L. + Barrett, Department Com
mander P B. Aysrs and Rev. Vaughn s.
Collins. Music was rendered by male
quartette, Noble F. Hadley was organ
ist, and H. H. Cowen, Harry Hoffecker,
j. B. Higgins and Harry J. Guthrie
formed the quartette.
Evening journal., 1889-12-30
EmancIpation Celebration.

The twenty seventh annual celebration
Of the emancipation proclamation will be
held by the colored citizens of Whining
ton and vicinity on New Years Day. A
sermon will be preached in the A. u M.
P. Church at 10 a m. by the pastor.
The afternoon exercises will be held in
the Ezion M. E Church at 30 o'clock,
and will consist of a program of select
reading and speaking. In the evening at
s o'clock a mass meeting will be held in
Bethel A. NJ K. Church The proclama
tion will be read. interspersed with
music, and the meeting addressed by
eminent sneakers.
Evening journal., 1889-12-30
CHRISTIAN CHURCH ANNIVERSARY.
Eigb ty-second birthday Of salem M. r.
Church-Two Serious Accidents.

Eigh ty-second birthday OF salem M. II.
Church-Two Serious Accidents.
Special Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
CHRIsTIANA, Del. Dec 30.-The
eighty-second anniversary Of the Salem
NJ. e. Church was celebrated In the
church on Thursday evening A large
number of people were present. The
following is the program; Prayer. Rev
b. f. Price singing. Il Am a Soldier OF
the Cross choir; statements, pastor
singing, "Joy to the World, choir; tes-
timony, John Groves; anthem, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. Davis; address, George Groves
quartette; testimony. Mrs. Singer
testimony, j. w. Dayett address,
Irwin Dayett; duet, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. Davis; address, Bertha Groves read
ing. Mrs. Ella Dayett; singing, Christ
is All in ALL choir; duet. Mr.. and Mrs.
]. w. Dayett; address, Nellie Crow solo,
Lille Dayett; speech, Paul Gillis; ad-
dress, Bertha Singer; singing Corona.
tion," choir; address, Harry Davis
address, Bessie Groves; duet, Misses
May and Bertha Groves; speech, Jehu
Davis; reading, Mrs. Ella Dayett; duet,
Miss May Groves and Mrs. Ella Dayett
original poem, B. f. Price; singing.
God Be With You Till We Meet Again I
doxology; benediction. Nearly all the
music was old tunes that were sung wher
the church was founded The church has
an interesting history. The building was
started in 1907, and was finished in 1909
1t has since been remodeled and repaired
1t is in prosperous condition at present
and has an.earnest working congregation
Alfred Brook, while chopping wooc
Friday accidentally cut his foot. He i
in critical condition and is suffering
| great pain.
Walter Davis WAS helping to lift I
mortar box upon a stone wall Frida,
when two Of his fingers were caught be
tween thebox and stone wall aud mashe'
very badly. 1t causes him much pain.
Evening journal., 1889-12-30
Death Of wilmington Printer

Christopher Dean Farrell, aged 81, the
.eldest son of the late Martin Farrell.
died at his mothers residence. No 212
East Fourth street, yesterday afternoon,
He has been in poor health for several
months; seriously sick only for three
week. The deceased was printer by
trade. The funeral will take place in st.
Mary's r. c. Church at o'clock on
Thursday morning, when High mass will
he said. The interment viii be made al
the Cathedral Cemetery
Evening journal., 1889-12-30
Citr uonrt this nforninr.

George Watson. drunk, was discharged,
William Allen, charged with stealing a
photograph, was sentenced to pay cost OF
case; John Kirk, assault on J. G.. Welsh,
asked for postponement until tomorrow
morning. he was held in $400 bail tC
appear at that time. w. 4 Lewis, Rob
ert Brothers, Chas. Connor, and Catha
rine Clark were each held in 5000 bail t'
appear to omorrow morning, at o o'clock
as witnesses in the above case.
Evening journal., 1889-12-30
BARGAINS IN DRY GOODS
For Christmas and New Year.

We will commence this day and
continue to sell out our entire stock
at cost to close business. We call
special attention to our large stock
Of Ladies', Misses, Mems and Boys
Winter Underwear. We want to
turn the stock into cash as soon as
possible. Those looking for bargains,
will do well to call and examine the
stock, for this will be the cheapest
place in town to secure bargains.
This is no penny trick, as we have
positively made up our minds to
quit the business, or we win sell the
entire stock to a person with the
ready cash. Here is a chance seldom
met with, as this is an old estab-
lished stand, doing a good business
since 1856. Good and sufficient
reasons given for selling.
z. T.. STROUD g. co.
fn0 Woo& ooarnd Q&~on&
Evening journal., 1889-12-30
RlcrcIlatsl GnIde Rook.

The new bicycle road book Of Pennsyl-
vania, New Jersey, Maryland and Della
ware. which has been in press for some
months past, was completed last week.
Evening journal., 1889-12-30
Wilmington Olearlnr House.

The exchanges Of the Wilmington banks
at the clearing house to-day were Clear
ings. &135. 551. 76: balances. s27 a70S8
Evening journal., 1889-12-30
Prospective suit for Damages Settled

A prospective damage suit by John
Zweifel against the firm of Kent &
Wicks, lumber dealers, has been AMIGA
bly, settled through the efforts of Zwei.
fels attorney, Levi c. Bird The suit was
to recover damages for serious injuries
sustained by son of Zweifel. when q
pile Of lumber belonging to the above
named firm fell upon him. Messrs. KEN
q Wicks paid over to Zweifel the sum ol
81, 750, which was satisfactory.
Evening journal., 1889-12-30

ONCE Wilmington Commercial College
And School of Shorthand and Type
writing. open daily. Day and evening
sessions, January 2.
Evening journal., 1889-12-30
cold Pins aud penotls.

Large assortment, best qualities. low.
est prices at Millard f. Davis, East
Second street.
Evening journal., 1889-12-30

'Tis often hard 70 coax the II 20 bite;
.oax a .ress. .dQg. not Yainly yo1 -ioYite.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1889-06-29
Housekeeping q Trade.

The idea of this school seems to be tc train such girls as must earn their living by houseworli. so that they may obtain good situations and their employers re- ceive in return good work. This is well So far as it goes. but no housewife car tell when work is properly done unless she herself knows how I ought to be done; and she cannot know this unles: she has been trained to do 1t. No trade or profession in the land requires more skill, good judgment and sound common sense than does housekeeping; and yet a man must learn his trade or profession before lie is considered fit to practice it, woman is put to housekeeping without any real knowledge as to its require ments or skill in doing It, This is all wrong. Put all girls through thorough course of training in every department of housekeeping. whether they are to be mistresses or servants, and the question about housekeeping will be esolved.-New York Star
Arizona weekly citizen., 1889-06-29
Death of Judge Duff

Judge Andrew D. Duff, Register of the Land Office for this district, died this morning at his residence in this city at g o'clock. He has been an inval- ie for over Is months, being confined to his room the greater part of ike time, afflicted with consumption, which slowly wore him out On the first day of May he sent his resignation to Washington with-the intention of leaving on July 1st, for his old Illinois home, and ire quently expressed the hope that he might be able to return there before death claimed him.
 Judge Duff was born at Granville, Bond County, Illinois, January 24, 1920 At the age of 20 years he entered a law office in Benton, Illinois and studied law for years, when he began a successful practice of his profession. He was af- forwards County judge of Franklin county, Illinois for several years, and was Circuit Judge of the Spring field, Illinois district for F years ending in 1876. He served as a private in the Mexican war, but did not take part in the VET of the re- bellion. For years he has been a Inem- Der of the baptist church and belonged to the congregation at Phenix since he came to Arizona, and was a prominent Mason, having been connected with the order for years.
 A wife and three daughters are left to mourn the loss of kind husband and a loving father. The daughters are Miss Alice Duff, who has so faithfully looked to her fathers business during his long illness, Mrs T. l.. Stiles, now a resident of Washington Territory and Mrs. c. H. Barker, of Danville, Illinois. The body will be embalmed by Undertaken Baird and as soon as possible will be taken to Carbondale, Illinois, for burial. The fuoneal services will be held at the resi- dence and the time will be announced hereafter. The sympathy of the entire community will be with Mrs. Duff and Miss Alice in this hour of affliction and grief and the CITIZEN takes pleasure ip giving testimony of the high regard tha. existed in this community for Judge Duff.
 The Masonic Lodge of this city will take charge of the body and conduct ii to the train,
Arizona weekly citizen., 1889-06-29
The Mohawk Valley.

Speaking of the Mohawk valley the Yuma Sentinel says the settlers are bu- silly engaged in improving their places and preparing 10 prove up, pr. Neil Mcintyre has 640 acres under fence, ,and will plant one hundred thousand rooted grape vines, besides an orchard of choice fruits. W. H. and Henry Treichler, of Sacramento, Cal, have 320 acres sub stantially fenced, and having their place put in condition to set out in
 trees in vines. J. ". Darlington has a
 force of thirty men and ten teams talk ing out lateral ditches and clearing his section, with viev of putting it under cultivation as soon as possible. Lindley < Co. ofSacramepto, California, have . half section fenced and all being cultiva- ted: the placeis looking fire, and is in charge of r. E. Snyder. k. Klenk has 160 acres of fine land well fenced; he is clearing his and taking out lateral ditch es. In fact the entire valley is rapidly filling with busy workers, and in a few short months will be one of the most prosperous farming sections in Arizona.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1889-06-29
10" Divides His Effects,

Big Mouth" Charley, the gay and festive Indian who playfully sent D. Pete to the happy hunting grounds at Red Bluff. for which commendable ac. ton he will enjoy the hospitality of the state for seven years and four months, distributed his personal effects as follows; To Jim Turner. his brother, he gave his oldest wife, Lizzie. also his real estate and horses; the land is a l60 acre timber claim. To Coyote Pete." q friend. he gave his youngest wife, Susie. To "DeeI Tom." another brother. he gave Mollie Turner, his dead brother lke's wife. His thirty head of dogs. five Winchester rifles. 800 rounds of cartridges, two re volvers and four knives. he gives to Jim Turner; consideration. love and affection for Lizzie. He had deep set grudge against Coyote Pete," which is the reason for placing Susie under his pro- lection. She is a tolerably tough piece of femininity. Bluff (Cal.) News.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1889-06-29
One Way to Lay a Ghost.

"Bill Skimmins buried his father in a most unhandsome way very near his barn." said the man at the other end of the table. "The neiShbOrs thought il wc@ shame. and made a good deal of talk about it. One of them thought he would punish Bill by soaring him, and laid in wait for him near his father; grave on dark night.
 "As Bill went by on his way from the barn the man rose up as if from the tomb and exclaimed in ghostly voice, I'm our father. Billr
 "'Who said you warn'tr Bill answer cd. Git down thar inter yer hole whai yer belongr and he struck him acroe: the face with bridle he was carrying such rap that the would be alarmiS' carried the scars for months. "-LewistOn Journal.