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Evening journal., 1890-11-15
You NAV shoot Partridges.

The law against the killing of
partridges, grouse, quail, woodcock, rab-
bit or hare, in this state, expired at mid
night last night, and the festive birds
and little animals win be slaughtered by
the wholesale by the eager gunners who
have been looking forward to the dawn
ing OF this morning with painful impa-
thence. The privileges to hunt down
the coveted game will last until New
Years Eve Both the birds and cotton
t ills" are more numerous than at ny
time since the war, and greas sport s
anticipated for the coming month The
gun stores were unable 10 fill the i'm
mense number of o:ders for fixed ammu-
milton. Some of the buyers insisted
upon having ammunition specially fixed
for them, instead of accepting loaded
shells. The laws of adjacent states ex-
pired on November /. but to increase the
game the Delaware law was made to lest
fifte en- dRys longer
Evening journal., 1890-11-15
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

The addition tc the city department
building at Sixth and King streets has
been completed and new safe has been
placed il it. The rear room has been re-
modelled and renovated
DR.. B. B. Greves with his brothers,
Professor ]. H. and G. 81. Groves and
Mr.. Hambright have just returned from
Wye Island. Kent county, Nd, where
they succeeded in killing l64 rabbits In
three days. They killed 140 of these on
one farm alone.
Odd Fellows Hall has been greatly i'm.
proved by the addition recently made to
it. The first floor Of the annex is used as
a store. The second floor has been fitted
up as a readiHg-room and is very cheer
full and w,ll-furnished. The third floor
is to be used for lodge rooms by the
members of the order. The reading
room is a great convenience to the mem
bers and was much needed.
Evening journal., 1890-11-15

making an assortment and
range Of prices never before
shown in our city.
Our Cloth garments are in
fine assortment of Stockinette,
Plain Cloths, Cheviots and
Diagonals, and are the best
fitting and most stylish cloth
garments we have shown.
They range in price from
$4. so toSIS.
In Children's Goats we show
a good variety in Gretchens
with Capes-Jacket fronts,
with belts and cords, and made
Of plaids, stripes and plain ma
terials They are in sizes
from 6 years to IA years
$4 SO to $Io.
We have some very choice
capes made from real Persian
Astrakan Skins, Beavers
China Seal. Opossum, Wool
Seal and Astrakhan Cloth
$2,5o to $40.
I
Evening journal., 1890-11-15
PERSONA pARAeRAPhs.
eorernor Biggg Is in the city to-day.

Governor Biggs is in the city to-day
John B. Vining. Jr, Of New Csstle, is
in Wilmington to-day.
]. B. Scott and family of Smyrna have
come TO this city to live.
Miles Clark and family, of Delaware
City have moved to this city.
Miss Josephine Hanford of New York
city is visiting friends in this city.
George Walker hss been made the
Wilmington agent for the National Real
Estate Association.
Mr.. and Mrs. Strahorn and Mr.. and
Mrs. Mackreth of Kennett Square, Pa,
have come to Wilmington to live.
City Solicitor William t. Lyman left
for the Western part of the state, on
cunning excursion, early this morning,
William Harris fined for trespass on
ths property of Miss Hannah Shipley,
was yesterday discharged on 800 bail
while his companion was sent to jail.
Officer Updyke yesterday returned from
a two weeks cunning trip through the
marshes of Lancaster county, Va, where
he succeeded in knocking over a good
string of partridgss.
Robert s. Baird Of shis city will ac-
company Consul Knowles to Bordeaux
and afterwards win take a six months
trip through Switzerland, England, Sect
land and Ireland.
United States Consul Horace Greeley
Knowles will return TO France next
Wednesday Mr. Knowles will leavs
this city on Monday morning for New
York, where he will remain until Wed
nesday.
Richard Heritage of the United Friends
of America will make an official visit Il
the jurisdiction of Pennsylvania on Mon
day evening. he will be met by this
grand council of that state in the hall al
Eighth and Vine streets, Philadelphia
Evening journal., 1890-11-15

Upholstery-The past few
years have developed a re-
markable bloom in the uphol-
stery Enthusiastically a
boom though-because the
advance has been steady, the
results Of intelligent public
recognition Of the refining in
Auences Of interior decorations.
The upholstery department
is losing its firm, austere char
actef and from a mere mercan-
tile wareroom it is gradually
assuming finished artistic
ensemble.
Our Curtains are in great
variety of pleasing effects with
new colerings and designs.
The prices are much lower
than we ever offered the same
qualities for, and any lady
thinking of interior decora-
tions will find many pleasant
surprises in our upholstery de-
partment. For instance, we
are offering fine French
Chenille Curtain, fringed TOP
and bottom and bordered bot
tom, for So per pair. that were
never before sold for less than
$I2. They are a remarkable
bargain. Our regular line in
heavy draperies runs from
$2.5o to S25.
We show a large line of the
new Importation Of Noting
ham Lace Curtains,ymost all OF
them on the real lace effects
rs cents per pair TO $Io pei
pair.
Lambrequins, tides anc
Evening journal., 1890-11-15
Dangerous Cutters.

The iron plates over the cutters at
Front and Market streets and Front and
Tatnall streets became displaced and
several serious accidents were narrowly
averted this morning The plates had
fallen into the gutter and the opening
left was hardly discernsble. The cars
at Front and Tstnall had to be
turned aside as the horses in going over
the BROKEN place wers in danger Of
breaking their legs The horses attached
to wagons in driving along several times
fell into the hole and the drivers mar.
rowly escaped being thrown out
by the sudden jerk. The place
as it now stands is extremely dan
gerous and should any horses or vehicles
be seriously damaged or injured the city
might have to pay damages as in other
cases where such accidents have hap
pened.
snapper lunch tonight at McNfahon's %
Tafnall
Evening journal., 1890-11-15
Fortr Hour, pevotion

Forty hours devotion begins to-mor.
row morning in st. Mary's r. G. Church.
Rev. Father Tierney of Mount st. Marys
College, Maryland, will preach at the
morning service. Vicar. general Lyons
will preach in the evening. Fathers OFT
and Niehol will prelch on Monday and
Tuesday evenings respectively.
Evening journal., 1890-11-15

The remains Of Mary o. Hicks, wife of
T. M. Moore, were brought here on the
! As train over the b & o. railroad this
afternoon. from the former home of the
deceased, No. 412 North Thirty third
street, Philadelphis. where she died on
Thursday, in her fifty third year. Inter
ment was made ia the Wilmington and
Brandywine Gene. cry at 8 o'clock.
Evening journal., 1890-11-15
Yiewlng Plans of ohurches.

The congregation of the Second Baptist
Church met last evening in the audito-
rum 70 view stereoptican pictures Of
the plans Of the exterior Of modern
churches. The congregation Of this
church has for some time past been
considering the advisability Of erecting a
new church. These views were shown to
see what particular kind Of church was
desired by the congregation.
Evening journal., 1890-11-15
Free Fxcurfion

Those interested can have an opportunity 70
view the BUILDING sites offered by the National
Real Estate Company at Boothwyn and Ogden
on Sunday afternoon. Train leaves Delaware
Avenue station ct p. m. These lots are the
largest ever offered, rome being less than
half an acre or 100 feet front. ranging in price
from Sl25 up to $500. sold on s. monthly pay
ments. This locality Is one OF the healIhiest
IN Delaware county. and only eleven miles
nom Wilmington. Ticket at the station ff-
teen minutes before train time.
Evening journal., 1890-11-15

STATE or DELAWARE, EXECUTIVE DEPART
MENT, DOVER, DEL, November IA, 1850.
The observance of an annual Thanksgiving
is required. no less by the religious sentiment
OF the people OF Delaware than by a custom
too long established to be disregarded,
now, therefore in obedience 10 the
known desire and pectations O. the people Of
the state. IN grateful Acknowledgement TO the
Giver of all good gifts for His bounty. a I'd in
harmony with the proclamation OF the Presl-
dent Of the United States, l do appoint
THURSDAY,
THE 27TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, INST !,
as a day OF Thanksgiving and Praise 10 Al
mighty God for the many fms rcies and bless
ings with which He has seen fit to favor us
during the present year. and do recommend
that the day be obs rived in accordance
with established usage, by religious wsrship
in praise and thanksgiving to the Great
Giver of all good for the preserving and pre-
tec.ing care which He has exercised toward
as as state and as individuals. Let us repair
TO places OF religious worship and In humble
relisnce upon His Divine Providence suitably
acknowledge our obligations for His blessings
ia the past. while we implore His guidance
and protection for the future.
In witness whereof the Great Seal
IL. ST. of the State is hereunto affixed at
Dover, this fourteenth day OF Novem-
ber, A. ID. 1890.
BENJAMIN T. BIGGS.
By the governor:
JOIN f. SALISBURY, Secretary Of State.
Evening journal., 1890-11-15

matches did not go off and the plot was
discovered.
Had that mill gone, at least four men
would have been killed and much damage
done to buildings in the powder yard aud
dwellings elsewhere. On the same day a
match was found In a car load of powder
that was being taken from one yard to
another.
These bold attempts caused apprehen-
sion to spring up in the breasts of the EN-.
ployes Of the firm, and the greatest vigi.
lance was exercised to discover the per-
petrators. The workmen acted as patrols.
but no one was arrested Several idle
men had been loafng in the vicinity be-
fore the plot was discovered. They had
been discharged for inattention and other
faults
Doubtless the increased vigilance Of
the firm and its honest workmen made
the conspirators wary, and for many
months there was no trouble Then
came the
horrible Disaster OF October :,
when twelve persons were killed by an
explosion of great quantity of powder,
when six magazines were destroyed and
when the force Of the explosion vas heard
for ffty miles.
The cause of this explosion was un
known. The explanation that received
the most credence, because there was no
better. was that William r. Green, one Of
the most trusted workmen, had accident :
ally dropped a spark from soldering
iron which he was using, into can Of
powder
Was Green to Blame.
Although he was the nearest person TO
the supposed source, he was less disfig
ured than the majority Of the other vic
Tins. At the coroner's inquest this ex-
planatlon was not satisfactory for 1t was
shown that under the circumstances it
was highly improbable that spark from
Green's iron created the accident If It
was not Green's fault, someone else was
to blame. Suspicion naturally points TO
those scoundrels, those iends In human
form, who in their mad thirst for ven
geance have brought ruin upon poor men
and dismay upon the inoffensive and un-
protected women and children who are
forced by circumstances to live near the
powder yards
The Last Two outrages.
Since the explosion in the Elutherian
yard there were no incidents OF interest
c1ncerning the conspiracy until early
this month. Edward settlers stock and
implements were lost with William
DuPont's barn. November s. and William
Mayne lost all that he had when the
firms Brandywine barn was destroyed
The foregoing contains nearly all the
known facts concerning the disasters on
the property Of E. | Dupont deNemours
& Co. That there was, or still is, con-
splracy for the execution of these das-
tardly outrages appears on the face oil
the facts. The motive is revenge, re-
gardless of consequence to self or OF
suffering to others.
Continued attempts have been made tc
capture the persons involved. but so far
without success. The large reward
offered may have spurred some persons
to investigation, but has resulted in nc
good taus far 1t the eonspirators are
captured by the indignant farmers of tn,
vicinity. they will stand poor chance oI
conviction at the bar Of justice 1t ii
remarkable that they have remained un
detected for so long.
Evening journal., 1890-11-15
Freleht Trnins oolllde.

Northbound freight train No. 16, over
the Wilmington & Northern railroad, ran
into the rear of freight train No. 10. also
northbound, while rounding sharp curve
about o'clock last evening. The tender
Of No. 70 was derailed. and the tank Of
No 16 damaged Traffic had to be sus-
pended for nearly an hour.
Evening journal., 1890-11-15
stanIer Lectnre oourne .

Frederick yilIiers, the famous war cor.
respondent, will be the first lecturer in
the Stanley Lecture Course, which opens
in Proctor's Grand Opera House next
Tuesday evening. The tickets for the
course Of FIVE lectures are sold at $4 and
So 80
Evening journal., 1890-11-15
Chanre of TIme.

Commencing Monday, November IL, the
steamers City OF Chester and Brandywlue.
leavirg Fourth street wharf every day for
Chester and Philadelphia, viii change their
leaving time as follows: Leave Wilming'o on
40 g a. m, II noon and p. m leave Phila-
noon and y. m.
Evening journal., 1890-11-15
PLANNED Incendlarilm.

That there has been a systematic at
tempt to destroy DUPONT property is
shown by the fact that in these cases Of
incendiarism only barns belonging to
members Of the family have been
touched.
The first outrage that has been at
| tached to these conspirators was the
burning Of Francis G. DuPont's barn in
| Christiana hundred, on the evening OF
Decem ber 26, 1899 The flames had
gained such headway when discovered,
that every effort had TO be put forth TO
save the dwelling of Francis q DUPONT
It was saved after long struggle. The
origin of this FIRE was unknown, but IL
was known that no one who had right
to be in the building was in there after
sundown
The firm gave expression to its opinion
in the matter after another barn had
been burned, by Offering reward OF
| 81, 500 in each case for the arrest and
conviction Of the person or persons con
cerned in the burning.
The second barn vas on the. road run
ming from Kenneth turnpike TO the Du
Pont homestead, and was destroyed
January 81 of the present year. Il wai
known as the Fleming barn and the
stock belonged to Victor Sterling. It has
just been rebuilt. After this fire ths
rumor that an organized gang ot
discharged employees was seeking re
venge by destroying the company
barns, gained current.
The ConspIrators Use Another Plan
The rumor was proven true in meas
ure, on the next Monday, January 27
when It was discovered that an attemp
had been made to explode press mill il
the upper yard. Matches had beer
strewn along the groove on which th'
sliding door moved, and it was expected
when the door was opened the matches
would ignite and cause the three tons o
powder in the building to explode. Tn
Evening journal., 1890-11-15
REAL ESTATE.

7l~roe-----4-.-~--~~~.
EOR RENT.-ONE 7ROOMED HOUSE.
Hot and cold water; bath: 80: also Ia
roomed houses. IS. Apply to =. j. FORD
Fifth and Rodney streets.
Evening journal., 1890-11-15
MIR. sIayne's warning

Attention is drawn, in passing, to the
statement Of William Mayne, who lost
the result of last years labor in the
burning of the big Brandywine barn
early Wednesday morning, On Monday
night Mr. Msyne was awakened by the
barking of his watch dog lie arose and
investigated but found nothing Think
ing some one was proving around with
malicious intent, he watched the premises
for an hour from a third.story window
Nothing transpired Furious barking by
the watch dog aroused Mr. Mayne Tuesday
night, but remembering the circumstance
Of the previous night, he paid no atten.
tion to the warning. He tried to sleep
but could not and as the cry Of the dog
continued he arose at .S5 o'clock. Toe
late, thu fends had accomplished THEN
design and the country for miles around
was illuminated by the flames from the
burning structure. 1t is a good rule tC
heed dogs barking at night.
Evening journal., 1890-11-15

The bylaws Of the Coriuthian Yacht
Club have tesn SC amended as 20 include
several other Easte n States, among
them being Delaware,
The steam tug, G G. Ash. towed a
large float OF timber that has been lying
in the canal cove. near St Georges for the
past two years. to Bordentown, N, j.,
this week enroute TO New York city.
Evening journal., 1890-11-15
WV u. SHARP & co


scarfs for mantel and bureau
drapery, 25c to $3.
We always keep a full line
of curtain poles in brass OF
wood, from S feet to II feet ia
length. We can furnish wal
nut. ebony, mahogany or ash.
with rings, ends and BRACKETS
either brass or wood, all com
plete for IS cents per window,
which, with the imitation
China Silks in a beautiful as
sortment of colorihgs at Ia1z
and IS cents per yard, makes
an unusual opportunity to get
your draperies at a low figure.
Evening journal., 1890-11-15

We have splendid lot of
hassocks just from the work
room-Brussels IS cents each
--Mouquette, SO cents each
one of the prettiest lots we
ever opened.
If you are a late furnisher
with carpets and will bring
the measures of your rooms
we can give you some special
low prices.
Evening journal., 1890-11-15
FOR SALE.

No. 300 West Seventh street.
No 402 East Fourth street
No 1913 West street.
No. i202-4 Sycamore street.
No. 1923 West Eighth street.
No. 40S East sixth street
No. 1921 Pine street.
No. 7O2 SO Bennett street.
No, 7l9 East Seventh street.
No. HS Penn street
Nos. 1902 to liz Pine street.
No eOl West Eighth street
Nos 1867 Delaware avenue
No. 1000 West street.
No. $40 Pine street.
No 402 delaware avenue.
No S26 West street
No S23 Shipley street
Two houses on Church Lane Highlands
One house on Northern avenue, Elsmere.
s. w. corner Sixth and Monroe.
S. 4. corner Sixth and Union.
If you desire tn procure a home upon IN
stalnents and easy terms, call upon or send
Tor full list IN all parts Of the city.
Evening journal., 1890-11-15

The conspiratcrs by their crimes have
caused loss to the DuP0nts, but loss that
was mol circumstance, comparatively,
to the loss sustained by the tenants Of
those farms on which the diabolical
schemes were consummated. The only
real loss to the owners is in time, for
their wealth is too great to be even
affected by the greatest disasters. On
the men who have been faithful tenants
of these farms, the loss falls heavily.
In the last two cases Seltzer and
Mayne had the barns filed with the sea-
sons crops which had been unusually
large. They had eontented themselves
that they were to begin the winter with
hay and grain sufficient, not only to feed
their live stock. but to have a great
quantity for next seasons market Then
came the blow. Without minutes
warning their barns were ablRze and the
accumulated products Of the field with
live stock and farm implements were
completely wiped out at the instigatior
OF the same fsnds that fred the barns to
get revenge on the DuPonts,
Evening journal., 1890-11-15
NEW LIST.

We are now preparing our
new list Of properties for SALE
If you have desirable real estate
which You wish to dispose Of
we will place it upon this list il
entered at once, where you re-
ceive a free advertisement.
WE MAKE NO CHARGE
Unless a sale is consummated
through our efforts.
HAWKINS g. CO..
7t2 MARKET STREET.
Evening journal., 1890-11-15
Mrs. +. M. Moore Buried.

Iatnall street.
Evening journal., 1890-11-15
DEvILISH RASCALITY.
The Recent DUPONT Disasters
Traced to a Conspiracy.
LOGICAL CONCLUSION OF FACTS.

A Plan Of determination Being Pursued
Unhindered-Cons rot Re-
garded-The Blows Fall Heaviest on
Those Unable to Bear hem-summary
of the outrages-rhe Powder Mun Ex-
ploslon-was 1t an Accident?
The many various disasters that have
occurred to the powder mills and on the
farms of &. |. DUPONT, deNemours 4
Co. have caused feeling of appre-
hension in this city and vicinity. The
suddenness with which such occurrences
have started and the awful destruction
they have caused give rise to the suspicion
that they were the work of gang Of
men, thoroughly organized and carrying
on their plans of action with diabolicsl
skilfulness and the utmost secrecy There
can be no other opinion when the known
facts are considered.
The Firing OF Settlers Barn.
Take the case of the burning Of viii
liam DuPont's barn on the farm tenanted
by Edward Seltzer, about one mile from
Ro.kland last Saturday night. The
family was startled by the barking OF a
watch dog, and then discovered that the
barn and outbuildings were ablaze. The
fire must have been started in dozen
places at once and to make their scheme
more successful the hends had placed
some nitro glycerine in the building. This
exploded and made the work of destrHc-
tion complete The one fact of the stimuli
taneous bursting forth of the flames
proves incendiarism. No lights were al.
lowed in the barn and 1t was improbable
that there was any carelessness.
A Diabolical Conspiracy.
The idea Of a conspiracy has gained
much ground in 3he developments of the
causes of the fires. To those who hold
to this opinion there are many facts.
General henry Dupont died August s,
1889. aged n years. He was, until his
death, the head of the powder making
firm. II was said Of him that he never
discharged workman, no matter how
useless his labor. When man became
unfit to work steadily, General DUPONT
gave him an easy position and supported
him This system. while generous in
the extreme, WAS not complete sHccess,
because so many men would take advan-
tage of the liberality of their employer,
while accepting it. Until General Du-
Points death the pay roll carried many
names of persons who were of no service
to the firm
When this beloved leader Of the family
passed away, his successors while in
heriting his liberality, had finer appre.
citation of the value and usefulness OF
employees, and decided that those who
had been living off the firm, should 60.
The only explanation ever made of th'
incendiary outrages is that some of tn,
more reckless men Of those discharged
have determined to wreak vengeance
upon the DUPONT family. for transactinl
business in business way.
How was this plan to be carried out
plan of determination Of property, tha
was in its conception and execution, III
boldest eYer attempted, by any set Q
men.
Evening journal., 1890-11-15
ADmINI sTRArOR's SALES.

VIII be sold at Public Sale without r. strvl
at the late rest ence Of Herbert Lsnge. \,
POI West Fourth street.
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Exposure and Drink.

MAR1PosA, March 2d-The body of Philip
Dougherty was found yesterday only fifty yards
from where he was last seen on February 18th.
The supposition is that he died the same night
The verdict of the Coroner's jury was that he
died from exposure and drink.
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A Gigantic Elm Tree.

A monster elm stands on the Avery
Durfee farm, in Wayne county, between
Palmrya and Marion, writes Syracuse,
n. Y, correspondent. Two feet above the
ground it measures 33 feet 10 inches in
circumference, and feet above the ground
20 feet 10 inches. 1t is 60 feet to the first
limb. The body would make five 12-foot
logs, averaging $3.50 feet; the total amount
of lumber in the body of the tree is 1920
feet. 1t is estimated that there is sufficient
lumber above the sawlog, to make four
cords of 4-foot wood. Taking one-half of
the diameter of the tree three feet from
the ground, which is 4S inches, allowing
each inch to represent ten years growth,
the age is found to be 4S0 years. Cut into
inch boards the elm would cover nearly
two-ffths of an acre of ground. If made
into stove-wood Is inches in length there
would be sixty cords.
Eighty years ago, when the farm was
cleared, this tree was left as landmark.
1t was then giant among the forest trees