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THE ROPE PARTED,
And Two EIen Fell 100 Feet and Were
Instantly Killed.


WmKEsBARRE. Pa, Sept 1S.-Mor-
gan Jones and William Jones, lumber
men. in No. colliery Of N and Fl. COM
pany, in Plymouth, We're instantly
killed at noon by fall of 150 feet. They
had been working in the slope during
the morning after the works had been
shut down for three weeks. The car.
riage was ont of order, an old hosting
rope was being used. Attaching a sling
to this by means of chain they gave
the signal to hoist When mp the shaft
100 feet the rope parted and they fell
the bodies being terribly maneled by
striking the frame work of the old
hoisting carriage directly underneath.
Morgan Jones leaves widow and three
children, and William Jones is unlnar.
- al
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spanish storms Continue.

MADRID, Sept. 1S.--It is estimated by
the municipal authorities of .AImeria
capital of the province of the same
name. that 1000. 900 peasants viii bt
needed to repair the buildings and
streets damaged by the floods. Wednes
day evening there was renewal of the
storms in the province of Toledo and
much damage resulted. The infants
Isabella and Don Francis dAssises have
each contributed 1900 pesastas to the
stricken district.
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THE MlTYLENE AFFAIR.
Text of g Dispatch Received at the Brit
ish Embassy at Constantinople.

ish Embassy at Constantinople.
CoNsTASTINoPLE. Sept. 1S.-The fol.
lowing is the text of an alarming tele,
graphic dispatch relating to the Nifty.
lene affair, as received by the British
embassy on Sunday last:
Mitylene. SEPT. l3 0;30 a. m.-English
have disembarled with guns at Sigri islet
without permission, and are now installed
in tents on the islet, which is surrounded
by torpedoes The governor has asked
. from the British vice consul the reason fol
this proceeding.
The porte's foreign minister has ad
dressed to Sir William White, British
ambassador at Constantinople, note
asking him to explain the matter orally
and that an explanation be also fur
nished in writing. Sir William Whit,
has not yet replied, and it is smmised Ii,
is awaiting the report of Admiral Lore
D Walter Kerr.
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Old Seed Firm Fails.

ROCHESTER, N. Y, Sept. 1s.-Tht
Flour City bank has levied ON the prop
erty of the James Wick corporation on {
chattel mortgage for $S5,000 held a!
collateral security. An application fol
a receiver was made and the corporation
will. be dissolved. The liabilities viii
amount to between $4,000 and 5000,
600, and the assets, if an advantageou
sale of the valuable real estate owned b,
the firm is made, will be sufficient II
cover liabilities.
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TO CAPTURE coNsTANTlNoPLs.
No Doubt but That Was the Object o.
Russia's Forces In Bessarabia.

mo Doubt but That Was the Object OF
Russia's Forces in Bessarabia.
LONDON, Sept. ia Berlin dispatch
says that the latest information leaves
mo doubt that the gathering OF an i'm
lnense Russian force in Bessarabia was
intended as part of a plot to capture
aConstantinople by means of the Russian
fleet and army. The plot has miscarried,
sand matters go. on with the sublime
porte much as ever, the country being
bankrupt, and even the sultan having to
curtail his household expenses. The
mention of the Mitylene incident was
the first intimation to Russia that an
English fleet was near the Dardanelles
and prepared to make an attack in case
of necessity, should Russia continue to
send her vessels Of war through the
straits
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REvERTs TO THE GOVERNMENT


"A United States Judge Decides an Inn
portant Case Against Cherokees.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1S. - Secretary
Noble has received a telegram from
Governor Steele, of Oklahoma, stating
that Judge Green, of the United States
district court, had handed down long
expected decision in the Cherokee outlet
case, holding that Ii the Indians have
ceased to use the lGad in litigation as
as an outlet it has reverted to the gov
ernment, and the Cherolees can neither
lease it, use it for homes. farming nor
any other purpose. except as "a passage
way. The decision is an important one,
as it determines the outcome of suit
which has been in progress in the
territorial district courts for several
vars, and will play big part in the
opening of the new strip of territory for
which che president is expected to make
proclamation this week. The action
was brought on behalf Of the Cherokees
in the shape of an application for an
injunction restraining the military from
carrying out the instructions of Secre-
tary Noble in driving ali occupants of
SO called outlet from the section.
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Killed by Tramps.

ST. LOUIS. Sept. 18.-The body of
Michael Tiernan, aged 45, brother-in-
law of City Prosecuting Attorney Dier-
kes and private watchman of the Mis-
souri, Pacific, was found about o'clock
in the morning lying between Convent
and Choutteau streets with one bullet
hole in the back of t he neck, a second in
the left breast and a third in the left
cheek. There is no clue but it Is sup
posed the deed was committed by
trarnps.
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Miss Ava WIN Pose a. ! rreak.

CHICAGO, Sept. ia news special
from Cincinnati says Miss Vera p. Ava
is not the famous Diss de Bar. This
has been proved beyond the shadow of a
doubt. Her real name is still unknown.
Next Sunday she starts for Chicago to
speak to the people from the stage of a
museum and make public the names of
the twenty-seven men who were in the
Cronin conspiracy. She claims to have
the list of men who plotted the murder.
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ALL ON BOARD LOST.
The Schooner Pasnonia Wrecked Near
the Hawaiian Islands

The Schooner Paanonia Wrecked Near
the Hawaiian Islands.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 1S.-The mys-
terry surrounding the schooner Pannonia,
so long overdue 1t this port from the
Marshall islands, is at last cleared mp.
The vessel sailed for San Francisco on
May l, laden with general cargo, and
in addition to crew of seven had on
board Captain Lovedale's wife and three
children. 1t is also stated that several
missionaries had taken passage ON the
Pannonia to come to this city. The
schooner was wrecked on reef to the
northwest of the Hawaiian islands and
every soul on board was drowned.
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Trouble m : sportinp S,lub.

New York, Sept. 1s.--The- directors
of the Granite association, of Hoboken,
held u meeting here at which Jere Dunn
and Dick Roche, the leading spirits of
the association withdrew. This means
practically the disbandment of the or
ganization. Dissatisfaction among the
directors over the recent fight held at
tho associations rooms between Nc
Auliffe and Gibbons led to this result.
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To Secure Information.

CHICAGO, Sept. 18.-The executive
committee of the worlds fair has de.
cided to send DR.. Hornsby, of the de
partment of electricity, to Frankfort tc
secure information in reference to the in.
stallation of electrical exhibits and to visit
the electrical exposition now being held
there. DIR. Hornsby will start at once
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uis wife Didn,t Shit Him.

CLEVELAND, Sept. 1S.-Fred s. Kam-
merer, while in drunken fit, shot his
wife. and while being conveyed to the
police station said he hoped he had
killed her, as as she was mot the right
kind of woman" Mrs. Kalnmerer died
n few hours after.
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To control American Pork.

Berlin, Sept. 18.-A Hamburg dis
patch says that a syndicate of capitalists
Is being formed there with the purpose
of constructing large new abbatoirs at
Chicago SO that it may be possible for
the German capitalists to control the i'm
portation OF American pork into this
country.
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RroIxe am ocean Record.

SOUTHAMPTON, Sept. 1S.-The Ham
burg American line steamship, Fuerst
Bismarck, arrived here at S:15 q. m,
breaking the best previous record be
tween New York and Southampton.
Her time was days, 10 hours and ~
minutes.
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INSTANTLY KILLED.

SHAMoKIN, Pa, Sept 1S.-John grovey
was instantly killed at the Springfield
colliery. He was firing a shot when q
rush of coal occurred, completely cover
ing him and also injuring John Soneski,
fellow laborer.
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Min r,e Hanced Nov. O.

LouIsvILLE. KY, Sept. ia Mem
phis special to The Post says the motion
in the H Clay King murder case has
been overruled and King sentenced to
he hanged Nov. 6.
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Francis Hendricks, of Syracuse, N. T.,
Appointed Collector OF the Port
of New York.
An Oklahoma Judge Decides That the
Cherokee 0utlet Has Reverted to
the Government.
The Alliance Claims Fiity.Fiye Votes
In the Next House and Four
I'm the Senate.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1s.-The president
has appointed Francis Hendricks, OF
Syracuse, N. Y, collector of customs
for the port of New York, to succeed
j. Sloat Fassett.
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china Preparing : PROTOCOL.

SHANGHAI, Sept. 1S.--China is prepar-
ing protocol to the powers on the re-
cent riots. 1t is believed the foreign
ministers will not wait for this doou-
ment, the preparation of which is likely
to occrlnv several weeks.
Evening journal., 1891-05-29
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS

David Smith, well known East side
resident, is dangerously i'll.
Miss Lillian Baldwin is visiting Miss
Beulah Clayton at Mt. Pleasant.
Mrs. Joseph E. williams of Smyrna
has been visiting friends in this city.
Mr.. Scott and family are spending the
summer months at their country resi-
dence near Delaware City.
Chief Swiggett has returned home
from Berryville, Va, where he was
visiting his daughter.
Mrs Gage of jefferson street left yes
terday for Cleveland, Ohio. where she
will spend the summer months
Governor Reynolds was in Wilmington
yesterday, visiting Hon. Thomas F.
Bayard He was at Gordon Heights in
the afternoon.
Cards are out for the marriage of Miss
Maggie F. Moore Of 1916 Delaware avenue
to Samuel B. Clark of this city, next
Wednesday evening
]. w. Lindsay. assistant foreman Of
the EVENING JOURNAL composing room,
has gone to Tweedale, Chester county,
Pa, to attend the funeral Of his brother.
Ex-Department Commander Peter B.
Ayars of the 6 A R will 60 to Bridge
port. n. j., tomorrow morning, where
he will deliver the grafton at IT.
celebration exercises Of John A Dix
Post Of that place.
Evening journal., 1891-05-29
MEMORIAL nAx EXERCISES
The q. A. n. aud Civic Societies to Hold
s~ EIaborate Celebration.

H~ EiAborats Ceie ebrAftOn.
Special Correspondence EvENISo Journal.
NEW CASTLE, May 30 To morrow
will be "big day" in the history of New
Castle The Delaware Iron Works and
nearly all the manufacturing establish
ments will be closed all day, and the
stores ana business places will be closed
nesrly all the morning All the military
and civic organizations that will partici-
pate in the parade, are expected to
report to Chief Marshal Gormley at the
City Hall at 10 o'clock, SO that the pro-
cession can start precisely at ?. 80 o'clock.
The parade will dismiss soon after II
o'clock to allow the soldiers TO partake
of che abundant refreshments furnished
and prepared by the w O. T. u, and
then leave on the 10. 10 train for Will
mington. ~he City Cornet Band.
eighteen strong, will also leave at that
hour to head Phil. Sheridan Post, q A.
r.. OF that city In the afternoon the
Mount Vernen Band, (solored), and its
friends and admirers will hold
big picnic in Battery Park. At 30
o'clock the base ball club will meet the
new Volunteer team.in the second match
game of the season. Bkelly and Madden
will be the home teams battery. The
fishermen win not fish nor will the berry
crate assorters assort A full police
force will be on duty all day to preserve
perfect order, and no drunks will be per
mitted to roam the streets.
Nearly every seat In the Opera House
has been sold for the opening perform
ance Of ESTHER" this evening All the
stage settings were finished yesterday
aud the interior OF the hall presents a
handsome appearance The curtain will
raise on the chorus OF Persians in
"Hsmar, Long Live Hamao,' at s l5
o'clock. During the evening, Miss Coff
man, the accompanist will play the
pleasing schottishes Manhattan Beach
and Monastery Bells" The entertain
ment will undoubtedly surpass anything
of the kind ever given in the Opera
House,
The closing exercises OF the New
Castle celored public schools were held
last evening in the school building on
Williams street. M M Beamer, the
principal, made an interesting address on
the work and condition of the schools,
| The scholars sang several ringing
| choruses and score Of the larger pupils
rected humorous and pathetic pieces.
/ The schools will remain closed until
/ September
James Foster and William Bromfield
have purchased the open yacht, Andrew
/ @. Gray.
Professor Frank s. Duncan is bul
slightly improved to-day Several o
his relatives from distance visited hin
yesterday.
Thomas X Lancaster. the cornetlst
will make his first appearance in viii
mington, in solo work. this evening.
The two handsome residences that ar
being erectei for William Deakyn
and Miss Mary Kincaid, will be com
pleted by August 1.
Evening journal., 1891-05-29
1Mo hELn FoR couRT.
Rtchenbsrger and Maloney Returned for
Trial Wards Case Continued.


Trial-ward's Case Continued.
The cases of Manuel RIchenberger and
James Maloney charged with Illegally
registering, were heard before Justice
Smith last evening Richenberger desired
to waive a hearing, but the justice
insisted on bearing few witnesses.
Lewis Hanes swore that Richenberger
had registered at the Third precinct Of
the Third ward after having been OBJ
iected TO by witness, who was window
man. Richenberger protested that he
had never. seen Hanes II. M. Mullin
swore that as res istration officer he had
objected to Richenberger being registered
because his residence had been In the
First ward, but his objections were over
ruled Richenberger was held in $500
bail
The case Of James Maloney was next
heard He also desired TO waive hear
ing, but the magistrate called John
Spring, who had sworn ont the warrant
Spring swore that he had challenged
Msloney's right TO register In the Sixth
precinct of she Eighth ward on the
ground that be had only been thirteen
months In the city and showed tax re-
ceipt for 1889 The receipt was signed
by John j. Dougherty William Turner
swore that he objected to Maloney on the
ground that his receipt was not genuine.
He was allowed to register notwithstand
ing Maloney was held for court In 5000
bail
Last evening Paul Ward walked into
the police court and gave himself up
Councilman John White went on his
bond This morning at the Municipal
Court the case was called, but Waro
asked for a continuance on the ground
that be had not his tax receipt, and
because he had not had time to engage
counsel. The case was continued until
to morrow evening.
Evening journal., 1891-05-29
ADiminntlre Axe WieIder.

There were three cases Of assault and
battery to be heard before Judge Ball
to-day. The first was James Il Bracken,
a diminutive negro who was so pestered
by the son Of Henry Turner, colored,
that he picked up an axe, pursued the
boy into his fathers yard and smashed a
door in pieces in his mad effort to make
mince meat of the mischievous urchin
For this indulgence in fit Of passion he
had to pay SO and costs. William Black
burn, charged with kicking a little boy
named Charles Thompson, in the leg,
was discharged on the recommendations
of the boys father and the payment of
caeta
Evening journal., 1891-05-29
oovernment oontraots Awarded.

The bids for the dredging Of Wicomlco
river Md the Choptank river, Md, the
Onanoock harbor, Va, and the
Chester river, Nd, were opened
az the office OF the United States
engineer at ~ o'clock to day The bids
were as follows Wicomico Rlver-Atlas
Dredging Company, 90 cents; Q T.
Caller, Norfolk, 14a cents; f. G Somers,
Camden, N J.. 12 cents; Ma
tional Dredging Company, 25 cents
Cboptank river-Atlas Dredging Conn
pany, "a eeuts, O. 4. Caller. l43 cents
F G Somers, 30 cents; onancock Har-
dorchester T. Caller, 191 cents; + G
Somers, iS9 10 cents. Chester river
Atlas Dredging Company, 20 cents
Frank O. Somers, 30 cents; National
Dredging Company, 10 cents Mr. Caller
gets the first two contracts, Mr. Semers
the third and the National Dredging
Company the fourth.
Evening journal., 1891-05-29
4 coLoRgp aoY wINs TAE pRIze.
visitors Delighted with the Enterfain
mant at the Ferris Reform 4 chool.

visitors Delighted with the Entertain
ment at the Ferris Reform chool.
A number of persons from this city and
other places attended the entertainment
given at the Ferris Reform School yes
terday afternoon. The day was visiting
day, aud the scholars were treated TO ice
cream and cake In honor Of the occasion
The following visitors were present; !;
Mrs. Elizabeth M Mendinhall, Mrs. w.
G. Pennypacker, Laura Worrell Webb /,
Mary r, Chambers, Helen Penuypacker,
James Ralph Baily, Edith Newlin
Gawthrop, Emily A. Middleton. Mrs.
Francis Garrett, Mrs. A. d. Warner,
MI and Mrs O. Weldin, Mr..
and Mrs. L. G Kent, Mr.. and Mrs J.W.
[ Watson Of Newport, Mr.. and Mrs
George g. Capelle. ]. Taylor Cause, Mr..
and Mrs. l.. p Bush, Jr., Miss s. Cor
nena Bowman, Mrs. Thomas
Bsllah, Babett Eberhsrt, Lucy
Umfet, Annie l.. Umhet. L. M. Graham,
Rev. and Mrs W. H. johnson, Mr. and
Mrs. Joseph Ssoeckle, Morgan E. Beldin,
R Lewis Armstrong, DR.. Caleb Harlan,
George e. Lobdell, Thomas Bird aud
Alfred Gawthrop
The grounds, house and lawns presented
a very pretty appearance. Several prizes
were to be offered for the greatest
improvement in penmanship, the frat of
$40 by DR. Caleb Harlan; the tscond, $6
by Mrs. w. g. Pennypacker, besides a
number of his own works by DR.. Harlan
The forty four boys had been formed into
class by the matron TO give an enter
taiRment and number OF them sang the
centsta "Singing Flowers" behind q
curtain on which was painted the picture
Of house surrounded by flowers.
John Eberhardt, the smallest boy In
the school, delivered an address Of vel
come he entertainment was given In
excellent style to the great delight Of
the visitors who had not looked forward
to anything approaching such careful
and sKillful training
When the entertainment had been
finished Lindley O. Kent. on behalf OF
DR. Caleb Harlan awarded the prizes as
follows for best Improvement in penman
ship:
First prize, s1O-John H Mackey,
colored; second prize, $5-Charles Col
well ird prize. book-Frank LORD
fourth prize, book Edw ard Higgins I;
| fifth prize, book-John Bradley.
Short speeches were then made by
| Alfred Gawthrop and William d. john
son. After the boys had sung good
night song they were called to the dining
room, where ice cream and cake were
served in abundance The visitors after
having inspected all the rooms in tbs
/ school expressed themselves as greatly
| pleased The officers of the school arr
| II e. Hanes, superintendent; Mrs Il E
Hanes, matron; Frank Gould, assistan
superintendent Mrs. Frank Gould
teacher, and Mrs. Knox, housekeepeT.
Evening journal., 1891-05-29
sunerlor oonrt

The jury in the case of the Phoenix
Lock Company vs.. the Cspelle Hardware
Company retired at 1920 o'clock yester-
day, and deliberated until 10 o'clock,
when the foreman announced that 1t was
impossible for them to agree The jurors
81 tood to s The case went over to the
next term OF court While the Jurors
we're celebrating a number Of appliea-
tions were heard
The Superior Court was occupied du
ring the whole OF this forenoon with th'
hearing OF rules and motions Of no pub
lie Importance.
Evening journal., 1891-05-29
Gordon asiehts.

There will be a public sale Of building
lots at Gordon Heights TO morrow after
noon at 8 80 o'clock Those wishing to
buy lot 10 a fine location at very rea-
sonable price had better not miss this
opportunity. Hacks will leave Nos GA
Market street and s24 Market street at
$50 o'clock.
Evening journal., 1891-05-29
Grew Tired ofHIn lie.

James BridgmRn committed suicide by
drinking laudauum yesterday. He had
been on protracted spree from which he
had Just recovered. and left his mother s
home on Pleasant street at 10 o'clock. he
entered the house Of Mrs. Spawn, No 800
West street, very sick, and DR.. Fahey
was sum moned who, seeing that he had
taken poison, ordered his removal to the
hospital where he died at 220 o'clock.
Bridgman was married, 80 years old,
and leaves q wife.
Evening journal., 1891-05-29
Rherhnt-

Crush quart Of strawberries or other
small fruit to a paste; add three pints
Of water and the juice OF lemon Let
the mixture stand two or three hsn-s
then strain through cloth to clear II
seeds; add three fourths Of n pound OF
sugar. and stir until dissolved add ice,
and drink when quite cold II Is very
delicious. Good Housekeeping
Evening journal., 1891-05-29
Amsrloan Road Reeora Brolsen.

w. @. Seeds Of the Wilmington Wheel
Club, who is training with Van Wagner
at Stamford, Conn. broke the American
twenty five mile road record yesterday,
making the distance in hour, 2S
minutes, and 55 seconds. Nearly three
minutes shorter than the last record
made by w. F Murphy Of the New
York Athletic Club.
Evening journal., 1891-05-29
rhornton-Murphy.

Miss Mary Murphy was married last
evening at the home Of her parents on
Eighth street below Pine. to Martin
Thornton, by Rev Father Mealey,
assisted by Rov. Father Kelley,
of st. Mary's Chuch Miss Kate Murphy
was bridesmaid and John Joyce best
man. Mr. and Mrs. Thornton went to
live in their new home, No. $40 Church
street
Evening journal., 1891-05-29
Ieater i PoIIce Cnmmlasloner.

A letter has been received In this city
from Governor Reynolds, stating that
Charles A Jester will be the Republican
member Of the police commissioners Mr.
Jester Is a member OF the firm Of Jester
& Mcdaniel and a trustee Of the poor.
Evening journal., 1891-05-29
LEMON ELIXIR.
Pleasant. Eleeant. ReIIabIe.

For Biiousness and constipation, take
Lemon Elixir.
For fevers chills and malaria, take Lemon
Elixir.
F)r sleenlessness, nervousness and palpita
tion of the heart. take Lemon Elixir
For indigestion and foul stomach. take
Lemon Elixir.
For all sick and nervous headaches, take
Lemon Elixir
Ladies', for natural and thorough organic
regulation. take Lemon Elixir.
ffDr. Mosleyis Lemon Elixir viii not fail You
In any OF the above named diseases. all Of
which arise from a torpid or diseased liver,
stomach, kidneys or bowels.
Prepared only by DR. II. MOTLEY. Atlanta,
Ga. SOC. and Sl.00 per bottle, at druggists.
LEMON HOr DROPS
Cures all Coughs. Colds. Hoarseness, Sore
Throat, Bronchitis, Hemorrhages and all
throat and lung diseases Elegant, reliable.
2l cents at druggists. Prepared only by DR..
II. Motley, Atlanta. Ga.
Evening journal., 1891-05-29

Register Of Wills J. X. Bradford, J..
wilkins Cooch, and Albert g. Osborne,
all candidates for the Office of register OF
Wills, held a reunion in the register 3
Office yesterday afternoon and talked over
the prospect
Evening journal., 1891-05-29
Raflroad Directors AppoInted.

John W. Smith Of Iron Hill, Md, and
DR.. Nathan Pratt of Milford. will sue
csed the late Senator E. X. Wilson Of
Maryland and James N. Hall Of Milford
as directors of the Delaware, Maryland
and Virginia Railroad.