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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-16
THE DEADLY GRADE CROSSING. /.


at Chester.
Six persons were injured by Balti-
more andOhio locomotive crashing into an
Edgemont avenue street car at Chester
yesterday. The north-bound train due
at Chester at sos o'clock a. m. struck
the car at dangerous grade crossing
The injured are Mrs James Shaw. Mrs
Annie q. Carey, Mrs. Annie Quinn, James
Knox, ID. I. Conner. all Of Upland, and a
stranger named Phillips. All are seri-
ously injured.
The blame for the crash is laid on the
railroad company and IL is said to be at
tributable to the carelessness of Patrick
Barrett, the crossing tender The street
car is said to have approached the cross
ing with the mules moving at slow
gait, and Driver Knox saw the gates up
He urged his mules on, but when he
reached the centre of the track saw the
train only a few yards away from him,
coming at great speed He whipped his
mules, hoping to escape the crash, but
before he had time to cross the track
the engine struck the car, completely
tearing out the side and throwing the
passengers beneath the debris. The train
stopped a few feet away, and the crew
and few witnesses Of the crash quickly
carried the wounded passengers into DR..
Showers drug store at Twelfth and
Edgemont avenue.
Doctors were sent for and the injured
attended to. A singular feature Of the
affair was that neither Of the mules at.
tached 60 the car were in any way in.
jured.
Late last night the doctors had little
hopes for Mrs. Shaw's recovery.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-16
PENINSULA NEWS PARAGRAPHS.


J. NJ Nandain of Baltimore, Nd. has
purchased of the heirs Of the late Joshua
Clayton, the double frame dwelling ON
North Broad Street. Middletown
Wilbur Eliason. lessee Of the Chester
town Md straw board mill is visiting
Toledo, Ohio, and other Western points
with view to determining the advisa.
bility Of starting a factory at Chestertown
for the manufacture Of paper peach
boxes.
A petition asking the Legislature to
grant additional protection to oysters
and oyster tongers on the Mispillion, has
been in circulation in Milford. The pc
titioners desire any and all persons tong
ing for oysters in the creek to take out
a license.
Mayor f. G. Lataobe and States .Attor.
ney Charles g. Kerr, of Baltimore. at.
tended the February meeting of the East.
ern Shore Board of Agriculture. az
~Ashby, the residence Of George r.
G0ldsboro near Easton, yesterday. After
discussing agricultural topics, another
muttOn-test dinner was partaken of.
Daniel c. McCallister, Esq, an exten.
sive peach grower of Queen Anne S
county, living on South East river, eX-
hibited last week branch of a peach
tree, nearly all the buds of which were
in full bloom. An examination, however,
disclosed the fact that in none of the
buds was there any signs of the young
peach. The tree from which the branch
was cut, is OF the Gareys Holden va
riety, and is nearly in full bloom.
The Orphans Court of Cecil county,
Md, has refused to receive the will Of
Lawrence Seminar, who left an estate
valued at $212, 600. Seminar, who made
most OF his money with a small wooden
factory on the Big Elk river, died in
November last, leaving a will which is
almosa unintelligible The property
was left in trust to his brother. Robert
Seminar, who is named as executor for
his heirs. The heirs are Seminars wife
and two children, all of whom have
asked the court not 60 receive the will.
IL is alleged that Seminar was Of nm
sound mind and under the undue infu.
ence Of his brother. also that the wit.
nesses signed their names 10 tne vii
before Seminars signature was put to
it,
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-16
DIED.

DAVIDSON.-In-this city, on the 18th inst,
Hannah +. wife OF William Davidson.
Funeral from the residence Of her husband
No. III French street. on Monday afternoon at
o'clock. Services at Old Swedes Church.
SHANNON.-Int this city. on the 18th instant,
Mary A. shannon, aged 80 years.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-16

Residents of Chester county, Pa. are
agitating the question Of the extension
Of the Landenburg branch OF the b. y o..
R. r. to oxford. Pa. The distance of
the proposed extension is fourteen miles,
running from Landenburg to Oxford,
through well settled and prosperous
country, in which are number of wooden
and -four mills The right of way has
been offered for the entire distance and
the promise has been made by number
Of manufactures and others to take ur
considerable stock, No action has vel
been taken in the matter by the railroad
COMPANY.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-16

Among the couples who took out mar
riage licenses in Chicago during one day
were Michael Wawzyniak and Anna Gle
hanska, Ignatius Clybowski and Annie
Wychenewski, and Jan Strzyzynaka and
Antonio Gkfinka. The Chicago News,
commenting, saws, that all these names
are regular tooth pullers. but marriage
will wipe out half of them, and therefore
is not a failure.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-16

next week to present their case to the
members of the General Assembly
Among those who will go are Joseph NJ,
Mather, F. l.. Gilpin and Colonel William
A. LaMotte. They will erdeavor to show
by statistics that incendiarism has in
creased wherever such law as the one
contemplated has been enforced. That
it puts premium upon fraud, and various
other serious results that will happen
should the bill PASS
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-16
SPORTING NEWS.
Base Ball Matters Down the State Other
Points.


The Milford people claim that they will
have the best nine in the state located al
that town. The players thus far assured
are as follows Sprogel, pitcher; Demon
est, catcher; Stecker, second base; O'Don
nell, first base; o Hara, left field Rigby,
catcher; Pennewill, third base; ID
Lowery, short stop. The grounds will
be put into condition early.
The NorristowH Base Ball Club wants te
organize a league. The club withdrew
from the Middle States League for severa
reasons
Ten base ball enthusiasts of West
Chester intend keeping up the Brandy
wine club. Home material will compose
the club; the two Rockers, Bartlett
Corcoran, Brook, Thompson and Black are
spoken of as players
There will be a game of foot ball at
Chester Park Chester, Pa, to day, be.
tween Eddystone and Trenton.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-16
We're All Busy

AT 9th and Market, get
ting ready for spring
business and selling
goods as customers
come in. No idle time
or dull season which
makes goods cost more
when you want them,
but everything man
aged to enable us to
sell goods at lowest
possible prices. We
want TO show you such
a stock of clothing and
Piece Goods in the
Spring as you never
dreamed OF Tor Viii
mington, and to do it
want the room and are
crowding prices on
Winter goods to sell
them off.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-16

Delaware and Maryland, a. m.
Warmer, rain or snow, easterly winds.
The New FORK Herald weather forecasts.
The Western storm now central in
Missouri, covers the Mississippi Valley
and its cloud area extends East to all
states except those north Of Pennsyl-
vania- Il will probably move slowly to
the northeastward, with rain, and be
followed by westerly gales and ''cold
wave on Monday in this section. TEN
pereture rose in the United States yester-
day; the chief minimum reported was 4
degrees at 0swego; the chief maximum, "a
at Key West. In the Middle States partly
cloudy TO cloudy, warm weatherand fresh 70
brisk northeasterly to easterly winds will
prevail, followed by rain or snow, princi-
pally the former. and in New England
fair to partly cloudy weather and fresh
to brisk northerly to easterly winds, fol.
lowed BY rain or snow. On Sunday in
New England cloudy to partly cloudy,
warmer weather will probably prevail.
with variable winds, mostly easterly and
southerly. Of dangerous force off the
coasts, preceded by rain. and possibly
Snow in New England, followed by clear
ing, colder weather in this section; and
on Monday decidedly colder, clearing to
fair weather and westerly gales, pre-
coded by rain or snow. Dangerous wind
and weather may prevail of the Atlanti,
coasts north of Hatteras tonight and
tomorrow W
Baynard's thermometer. z n. m. 3S;
q m. ~; II a. m. Al: l .. m. A..
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-16
ITEMS OF INTEREST.


For the benefit Of all who desire Ia
visit Washington at the time of the in.
auguration of President-elect Harrison
the B. q o. II. r. Co. will sell excursion
tickets to Washington and Baltimore Of
rate of one fare for the round trip from
all points on its line The tickets will
be on sale February 25 to March 4, in
elusive, and will be valid for return pas
sage until March 2, inclusive.
Please note that excursion tickets via
b. O. will be good to stop over to Balti.
more, in either or both directions, within
the time limit of the ticket.
They win also be accepted for passage
ON all trains, including the "Vestibuled
Limited Express" without extra fare.
Excursion tickets from Washington Ia
Baltimore, at rate Of 81 30 for the round
trip will be on sale at b. & o. ticket
offices in Washington, February % to
March 4, good until March Z.
Charles Evans, the driver ofNhe Della.
ware truck. had an artery in his hand cut
this morning by piece Of glass DR.. J.
IL, J. Bush dressed the wound.
DR. DeHardt's pennyroyal pills ST..
Sold by druggists; also by mail. 203 N.
Ninth street, Philadelphia. Ladies be
ware Of limitations.
The usual shooting at Healdmoor Rifle
Range will take place on Monday after.
noon.
81 hic) ipup hic) cry.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-16
Not Ivanstrora.

The body of the man killed at Lands
18th station on the railroad on Thursday
said to be that Of Carl Ivanstrom, a
Swede, was that of someone else, as Ivan
strom still lives and denies the rumor
Deputy Coroner Barnhill buried the body
in Potter's field.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-16
Christiana News.

By Letter 20 EVENING JOURNAL.
CHRIsTIANA, Del, Feb. i5.-The
skaters are making use Of the ice now
while they have it. There is pretty good
skating on Platt's mill pond now. There
was a party out there this afternoon
among whom was pretty Miss Smith who
is an excellent skater.
An evening party was given by Mr..
and Mrs. Johnson Of Milfords Cross.
roads last evening at their residence to
a number Of guests. Several from this
place we're invited. Dancing was in
dplged in to late hour.
Miss Rebecca Churchman, a school
teacher living near this place, lost gold
watch on her way home from school, and
as yet has not found It.
Henry Stafford, living on the Booth
farm near this place, sold all his stock
and farming implements yesterday.
There was a large crowd there from this
place. Everything was sold at good
prices.
The Rev j. H. Beale preached an ex
cellent sermon tonight. The subject
was The World Last Prayer Meeting. 4
and he explained it very good Rev. Mr..
Chapman breaches on Sunday night.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-16

The insurance men do not propose to
sit Idly by and allow Senator Richardson's
and Representative DOwnham's insurance
bills to pass without protest. Accord
iagly they are going 70 Dover IN force
, 1889-12-11

WASHINGTON. Dec. l0,-The Repub-
lican senatorial caucus this afternoon
adopted the report OF Platt's committee
upon the reorganization Of committees.
The new committees follow:
(Republican membership On immigra.
tion-(standinR) Chandler, Hale, Evarts,
Squire and P%ettigrew.
Quadro centennial celebration of the
discovery of America-(speciaD Hiscock,
Sherman. Ingalls,, Cameron, Hawley,
Farwell, Stanford and Wilson of Iowa.
Indian depredations-(speciaD Moody,
Paddock. Chandler and Allen.
Among the bills introduced and re
ferred was one by Chandler to amend the
laws relative to the elective franchise.
The resolution offered yesterday by Ter
pie as to trusts was taken up and Turpie
proceeded to address the senate upon 1t.
At the close of Turpie's speech, the bill
for the celebration OF the 400th anniver-
sary of the discovery Of America by hold
ing an international exposition in the city
of New York was INTRODUCED by Evarts
and read the first and second time.
The programme for the ceremonies in
the house to morrow in commemoration
of the hundredeth anniversary of the
the first Inauguration of George Wash
ington was presented and adopted. The
senate then proceeded TO executive bust
ness and at l:35 adjourned until to-mor-
row.
, 1889-12-11
A Large Funeral Expected.

New ORLEANS, Dec. lO.-Throngs Of
people continued to pour through the city
hall during this morning. Many distin-
guished gentlemen from the South and
leading cities OF this section were among
the visitors. Gen. Stephen d. Lee of Mis-
sissippi, Ex Governor Lubbock OF Texas
and Gen. III. b. Young, cavalry leader in
the c~onfederacy, also paid their respects.
The funeral will be the largest ever seen
in the South. Every benevolent crgani-
zstion in the city, military, schools. ath-
letic clubs, commercial bodies. ship mas
tiers, fire departments and clergy will be
largely represented. The route will be
about four miles long.
The funeral ceremonies will be con-
Quoted in front of the city hall by
Bishops Galleher OF Louisiana, Wilmer
of Alabama and five clergymen Of various
denominations. At the grave the cere-
monies will be conducted by Bishops Gal
leher and Hugh Miller Thompson Of
Mississippi. Minute guns will be fired all
day, and at the grave there will be guns
and bugle calls as becomes a military
funeral. Visiting military organizations
will come from Mississippi. Alabama,
and the country parishes OF Louisiana.
, 1889-12-11
POINTS.

Auditor Grant is over from Laramie.
j. NJ. Chadwick is up from Central
City, Neb.
w. c. Lykins and family are at the
Inter Ocean.
Superintendent Phelan OF TIE Chey-
enne & Burlington, is in Laramie.
Tim Kinney, of the penitentiary com
mission, Is here from Rock Springs.
Mrs. II. f. Hurlbut of Denver. is WIS.,
ting her daughter. Mrs. Jno. F. Carroll.
Mrs. A. c. Snyder and family returned
yesterday from Ogden and are already
quartered in their home on Seventeenth
street.
Chas. w. Stewart returned from Iowa
yesterday. He says that there is a great
deal of talk in that state about Wyoming.
Many people there think that Wyoming
would stand n good show of being admit
ted to the Union but for the woman suf-
frage clause in the constitution. Mr..
Stewart thinks. however, hat this will be
a minor consideration.
, 1889-12-11
Elections in MASSACHUSETTS,.

BosToN, Dec. l0.-The municipal cleo
ton to day resulted in the election o.
Hart. Republican, and the citizens can
didate for mayor, by a large majority.
At Lynn the Democratic mayor was re
elected, there being virtually no opposi.
ton as the recent fire united all for the
man who had in hand the relief measures
now under way. F."
Municipal elections were also held in
Lowell, Salem, Worcester and Newbury-
port. In Newburyport the Independent
candidate was elected over the Republi-
can, but the remainder of the city govern
ment is Republican. License carried.
In Salem the mayor and city govern
ment are Democratic and license received
a majority. In Worcester Republicans
are elected with a mixed council. License
was defeated.
, 1889-12-11

WASHINGTON, Dec. l0.-The com
mittee investigating the affairs of the of
fee of sergeant at arms of the house
this morning heard a statement from
Representative Gear of Iowa relative to
the forgery OF his name to one of the
drafts presented at the National Metro.
politan bank and subsequently taken up
by Silcott. Ex-representive Taulbee of
Kentucky, who since his retirement
from congress. has used the sergeant at
arms office as a banking house. endeav.
ored to convince the committee that his
none should be refunded.
, 1889-12-11

In a recent article in the Youths Com,
pdnion, On How to Cure a Cold" q
writer advises a hot lemonade to be taken
at bed time. 1t is a dangerous treatment
as it opens the pores OF the skin and
leaves the system in such condition that
another and more severe cold is certain
to be contracted. Many years constant
use and the experience of thousands of
persons has fully demonstrated that there
is nothing better for a severe cold than
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. 1t acts
In perfect harmony with nature, relieves
the lungs, l~iquifies the tough tenacious
mucous, making it easier to expectorate,
and restore the system to a strong and
healthy condition. For sale by B. B.
David.
, 1889-12-11
SPARKS FROM THE WIRES.

Toronto police believe Embezzler Sill
colt is in that city and are watching all
the hotels and resorts.
Oliver johnson, the veteran editor and
abolitionist, died yesterday afternoon al
his home in Brooklyn.
Mr.. Mcdonald, manage of the Lon
don Times is dead. He was a witness be
fore the Parnell commission.
Germans at Zanzibar under Lieutenant
Schmidt attacked the Bushir's Monday.
Twenty eight Bushirs were killed.
The report hat DIR. Barboza, minister
of finance under the provisional govern
ment of Brazil, had resigned, is untrue.
The First National bank of Abilene,
Kas., suspended business yesterday. The
liabilities are placed at SIG, 900 and re
sources $500, 900.
Firemen Brecker was instantly killed
and three other men seriously hurt by a
wreck on the Vandalia road near Craw-
fordsville,. Ind, yesterday.
Lord Torpichan has brought action fol-
divorce against his wife on the ground OF
adultery with an infantry lieutenant. Lady
Torpichau has brought q count action.
The Virginia legislature yesterday
passed a joint resolution requesting Mrs.
Jefferson Davis to allow the remains Of
her husband to be inferred in Richmond.
The cotton exchange of st. Louis is
closed to day on account of the funeral OF
Davis, Resolutions OF eulogy and sym
pathy were adopted by the members OF
the exchange.
Influenza is extending widely through
out Paris. One hundred and thirty en-
ployes Of the Central telegraph office are
now i'll with it. There is a great deal OF
public alarm about it in Paris.
Since the inauguration of Secretary
WINDOWS policy reducing the amount of
government deposits in the national banks
on the 2nd instant, 81, 1S2. 900 in bonds
ave been surrendered by banks.
The Democratic members will meet in
caucus shortly to arrange the minority
representation on the committees SO they
can be reported to the senate before ad
iournment for the holiday recess.
Captain Theodore Bingham of the
United States engineer corps, who has
been secretary of the Missouri river com
mission for the past four years. in st.
Louis has received orders to proceed to
Berlin as military attache to the Unired
States legation at the German court.
, 1889-12-11
AN Inflated CITY.
Johnstown, Pa, the Scene of
Another Disaster.
Fire in a Theater There Causes
a Panic.
Twelve Persons Crushed to
Death, Seventy Injured.
Another YOUNGSTOWN Horror.

YOUNGSTOWN. Dec. 1l.-During the
performance OF Uncle Toms Cabin at the
opera house to night a cry of fire was
raised, resulting in a terrible rush for life
down stairs. Ten persons were crushed
to death and probably seventy-five ser
iously injured.
Among the killed are Mrs. Mester and
George Fischorn, the latter being \ resi-
dent of Baltimore. 1t was found necessary
to turn a stream of water on the crowd
from the fire engines before the dead and
wounded could be taken out. People
rushed from the outside up the narrow
stairs and were crushed by the crowd fore
ing its way to the street.
When the alarm was sounded the
whole audience of 600 people jumped to
its feet and made a rush for the stairway
and a terrible Jam and crushing was the
result.
When the Jam occurred a large number
of persons, hearing the fire was in the
opera house tried to get into the theater,
making another jam, and it was necessary
for the firemen to turn the hose on the
crowd to get them away from the door.
The screams were terrible and it was
shocking to see small children knocked
down by men and trampled upon.
This theater mas always been noted ss a
death trap and was condemned twelve
years ago. but the other one was washed
away in the flood and this one. has been in
use. The manager tried to quiet
the crowd, but 1t was useless. One
man jumped from the third story window
and was seriously hurt.
Women and men alike were mad, and
there was fighting on Main street, while
those inside were being killed. 1t was
over two hours after the jam before the
hall was finally cleared and the injured
and dead removed.
The excitement here is SO intense that
it is impossible to get at the particulars of
the matter. Every body is excited and
very few people have gone to bed at one
O'Clock this morning. The saloons were
open until a late hour and considerable
drunkenness was added to the other hor-
rors.
, 1889-12-11

This is what you ought to have, in fact
you must have it. to fully enjoy life.
Thousands are searching tor it daily, and
moaning because they find it not. Thous-
ands upon thousands of dollars are spent
annually by our people in the hope that
they may attain this boon. And yet it
may be had by all. We guarantee that
Electric Bitters, if used according to di.
rections and the use persisted in, will
bring you Good Digestion and GUST the
demon Dyspepsia and install instead Eu-
pepsy. We recommend Electric Bitters
Stomach and Kidneys. Sold at so cents
and 81 pei bottle, by B. B. David. drug
gist.
, 1889-12-11

CHICAGO. Dec. l0.-Forrest resumed
his address to the Cronin ju.y this morn
ing, claiming the stains and paint on the
parlor floor of the Carlson cottage might
have been put there by a reporter to get
up a sensation Just as it was with the
bloody cotton batting found in the base
ment.
Forrest will probably conclude to-mor-
row and the court will adjourn over Thurs
day, which is election day. Luther Latin
Mills, who is to make the closing speech
for the state has been quite i'll and il not
able to begin Friday further adjournment
NAV be necessary.
, 1889-12-11
A Proposal from the Northern Pacific

WASHINGTON, Dec. lot. f. Cakes.
president ofthe Northern Pacific railroad,
was in the city last week accompanied by
General Solicitor Mcknight and General
Manager HanDaford to discuss with west
ern members of the senate and house. the
plan to be laid before congress at this
session for the irrigation of the arid lands
of the West. Cakes proposes that con-
gress give each of the western states the
arid lands within its borders. The North
ern Pacific will lend its aid to irrigation
companies to be formed under authority
of individual states for the improvement
of these lands.
The proposition to take the irrigation
problem out of the hands of the general
government is based on the claim that
the proposition to appropriate the millions
necessary to carry out the scheme OF irri-
CATION will meet with strong opposition in
the East and also on the claim that con-
gress will take fifteen years to accomplish
what state legislatures might do in five.
, 1889-12-11
The Women to the Front.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.-At a special
meeting of the Womens' National Indus
trial League of America the Silcott defal-
cation was considered and a resolution
adopted that all the disbursing agents of
the government at Washington should be
women. Men can, say the resolution,
enjoy their. ill-gotten money abroad with
ease; but no temptation is strong enough
to induce an American woman to expa-
triate herself. Congress is asked to pass
a law giving the preference to women in
such appointments hereafter.