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The record-union., 1892-01-08
CONGRESSIONAL.
The Senate and House Adiourns Until
Monday.

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Monday.
WASHINGTON, Jan. During the dis
cussion in the Senate on Stewards free
coinage bill yesterday, Dolph sent to the
Clerks desk and had read an extract
from speech of Stewards to the effect
that the purchase by the Government of
100000 ounces of silver per month would
use all the silver produced in the United
States and put up the price Of silver 10
par.
Stewart admitted that this prophecy
had failed, but pleaded that the condi-
tons had been changed, and it has been
| proven that nothing would do but free
coinage.
At noon the journal was read.
DAVID Is. Hill, Senator-elect from New
York, took the oath
| Among the petitions presented and re-
ferred were several in relation to lands of
the Northern Pacific Railroad Company.
and several from the Illinois State Grange
IN favor of an income tax: q popular vote
Tor the election of Senators: a free-mail
! delivery to farmers; improved water
ways; free binding Irvine, and against
dealing in options.
Among the bills introduced and re-
ferred was one to regulate commerce car
ried on by telegraph.
On motion Of CockreIl he was excused
from service on the Committee on Imlni-
grafton, Mcpherson from service on the
Committee on Territories, Coluuitt on
the Interstate Commerce and Voorhees,
on relations with Canada. Hill was ap-
pointed to those places German was
also excused from service on the Rela-
lions with Canada Committee and Col
quit appointed in his place.
The resolution offered yesterday by
Morgan, InStructlng the Committee on
Foreign Relations to inquire into the
condition of the Nicaragua Canal, was
taken up and amended by instructing
the committee to inquire also what
amount of money has been actually ex-
pended for any purpose, and what con-
tracts or other obligations made by the
company. Allen addressed the Senate
IN support of the Nicaragua Canal pro-
ject.
After some further debate the resolu-
ton was agreed to.
a bill was introduced to revive the
grade Of Lieutenant General Of the army,
The bill to amend and enlarge the 4 ct
of June Is, 1870, for the distribution of the
Mexican award, was made the special
order for Monday next, and then at 80
CLOCK the Senate adjourned till next
Monday.
THE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. I'm the House,
after appropriate reference of various
Executive communications, on motion of
Springer, it was ordered that when the
House adjourns to-day it be to meet on
Monday next.
After the introduction of number of
bills motion was entered to reconsider
the vote by which the House decided
yesterday to indefinitely postpone the
resolution authorizing the Secretary of
the Navy to transport certain contribu-
tons to the suffering poor of Russia.
The House then adjourned until Mon
day.
The record-union., 1892-01-08
THE REPORT DENIED,

MOBILE (Ala.), Jan. THE reported
lynching of Neil Sims and others near
Womack Hill is denied by the Sheriff of
Wayne County, the nearest telegraph
station TO Womacll Hill.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-02
IneIdent. of the par.

The remains Of the burned barge which
was set on FIRE last Monday morning. have
sunk ina the river just opposite this point
ON the Jersey side. The wreck now is a
dangerous derelict and efforts will be
made by shipping men to have it removed
next month.
There were few gunners out yesterday
in comparison to the usual first of Sep
TENDER numbers. Reed birds We're
scarce and in poor condition. Peter Rem
enter, the professional gunner Of this
neighborhood. managed TO bag eighteen
dozen after a whole day hard work
Fred Eagle is making extensive inn
provements 70 his barn and stables on
Union street near Delaware.
A young New Castle woman was taken
very ID on the way down from Philadel.
phia last evening, on the steamer Major
Reybold Several attendants were kept
busy applying rostorstives and tanning
her, until this city was reached. Sh,
was taken of the boat to the Office on th,
wharf aud Dr. Stewart was summoned
The sufferer was soon after taken 20 hei
home in a carriage
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-02
ADJUSTMENTS.
The neadInr-stanton company.

Next Monday evening, September O..
Francesca Rsdding and Hugh Stanton,
supported by a strong company, will
open weeks engagement at the Grand
Opera house. Press Agent Mcguire,
speaking of the success of the season
thus far, says that the only way to make
sure Of seat for the remaining Eve
nights OF their engagement will be to
secure them as soon as possible after the
diagram is OPEN There will be a new and
popular play presented every evening
and each is a success Miss Redding will
wear the elegant costumes made by
Worth Of Paris, and Mr. Stanton isimak-
ing for himself a reputation that is hard
to beat. The cast is spoken Of very
highly for its excellence and the yer
satility it embodies. The company is
pronounced one of the best that is
travelling. This is one of the manage
ments that believe in low prices and
biz houses
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-02
PRIsoNER lord REcAPrUREp.
Detective Hatton Finds Him I'm Elkton
Ford Was Going to England.

DetectiNe HuItOn finds HIM IN Elhtons
Ford Was Going to England.
Thomas Ford, who escaped from a cell
in the police station early yesterday
morning, was captured in Elkton yester-
day.
AS soon as Ford's escape had been
made known Detective Hatton was sent
to EllSton TO hunt him up. About IL
o'clock the detective noticed Ford
on the opposite side Of the
street and, after shadowing him
awhile, he placed him under arrest.
Ford stated that he had been to his
farm and had seen his brother. He had
completed arrangements for his escape
to England. He said that he intended "a
90 by way Of Canada, to escape detection
by the American authorities. Detec-
tive Hatton took his prisoner to Elkton
Jail and had him locked up. Hereturned
with him on the train which left at 9. 3i
p. m
When Ford escaped he made his way
to Elkton, walking down the railroad. He
seemed very unconcerned when arrested
and remarked to the detective that he
feared there were "greyhounds' on his
track since his escape.
Young Edwards and Osmond who
escaped with Ford have not yet been cap
tured
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-02
PENINsuLA NEWS PARAGRAPHS.

Burglars broke into the store Of N. X.
Warner q Co., in Elkton, Nd, Tuesday
night. They did not secure much booty
Maysie, 2year-old daughter of Scott
Keithley, of st. Michaels. Md. was
drowned in the harbor at that place yes
terday morning.
At bar meeting held in Snow Hill
yesterday, George w. Purnell was en-
dorsed for associate Judge Of the first
circuit and Charles +. Holland, of VIII
mington, for chief judge.
In connection with the sudden deaths
in Queen Anne's county Nd, of Annie
and Louis Kirby and an infant, States
Attorney p. b. Hopper has written to
Baltimore to make arrangements abo ut
having the stomachs analysed
Willing Johnson. Of Ellicott City. while
pitching for the Stonewall Baseball team
in game with the Southerns, of Baltimore,
broke his arm about three inches above
the elbow He was taken to the drug
store and the fracture was reduced
The annual convention of the Queen
Anne's county Md Woman's Christian
/ Temperance union was held Wednesday
| int the Methodist Episcopal church at
] " AhNANnNNAs AAAos H. NtAoNM WAS
elected president. A w. c. 4. u. hall
will be erected in Centerville
w. H. Davis left Pocomoke City. Nd.
yesterday, with his family, for Vineland
/ \. j, Having lost heavily I'm both fires
induced him TO move away. He was chief
of the fire department from its organiza-
ton to few weeks ago Chief Engineer
x. NJ. Stevenson has been appointed chief
Of the fire department
The town council of Elkton, Md. has
formally accepted the water works lately
completed by Joseph q. johnson, contrac-
tor, after a thorough inspection and test.
4 The water plugs are so arranged that the
town is well protected in case Of fire. The
contract required that the works shall be
capable at all times of throwing two
streams sixty feet high through one hun.
dred feet of two-and-one- half-inch hose.
with one inch nozzle
Articles Incorporating the Sentinel
Printing and Publishing company of Ce-
eli county have boon filed az Elkton, Nd.
The incorporators named are Henry II.
Gilpin, George w Cruikshank, David p.
Davis, William p. Howard aud William
r. Gilpin. The amount Of capital stock
Is $1,000 The directors for the first
year are Henry H. Gilpin, David p. Davis
Joseph w. Wallace, George w. Cosder
and George W. Cruikshank.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-02

Manager Yale also introduces several
new speciality artists in the Devils Auc-
tion which comes TO the Academy Of
Music on Monday, whose work meets
with very warm praise Among these
features are the Brothers Boratz. French
grotesques acrobats, who give an origin
al and novel performance; the three
Lorellas, who present wonderful aero
baltic absurdity, frolics in black and
white, with stage effects never before
seen; the Tiepstic troupe Of comic dan
GERS and the latest novelty called "The
Bashful Widows and a laughable
burlesque on it known as "The Grass
Widows"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-02
INSPECTING The PIKE.
Judge CuIlen's Commission Goes over the
Philadelphia Road.


The commission appointed by Judge
Cullen TO inspect and report on the con
dition Of the Philadelphia and Whining
ton turnpike consisting Of Messrs. John
p. Almond, George II. Mccall and Joseph
l.. Carpenter, sr., drove over the Della.
ware portion Of 10 in an observation
wagon yesterday afternoon. They were
accompanied by Charles b. Lore, attor-
ney, and DR.. Il. G.. Shortlidge.
The inspection was evidently antici-
pated by the company for at one or two
places men were seen engaged in remov.
ing loose stones along the road.
The commission was met on its trip by
George A. Elliott. attorney for the turn
pike company. He objected to Mr.. All
mond as a member of the commission.
He declared that the act required that
the commissioners should be disinterest
ed. and held that Mr.. Almond was not
disinterested because he used the turn
pike. Mr. Almond was willing to retire
from the commission, but Mr.. Lore told
him TO remain. as he had been appointed
by Judge Cullen.
The commission returned TO this city
late in the afternoon. Mr.. Almond saic
last night thBt the commissioners haC
not organized yet, and he did not know
when they would hold their meeting. lie
was not prepared 10 give any opinion
upon the condition Of the turnpike, a
that will 60 into the report.
1t is probable that they will meet soon
The expectation is that they will oper
the toll-gates to travel IN accordance
with the power given them, provided
they decide that the road is not kept II
proper condition, as required by the turn
pike company's charter.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-02
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.


Mrs. Annie Outten Of Lewes Is in this city
Yarnel Wesley is spending week at Reho-
both
Miss Ida Perkins is visiting friends in Lamo-
kin, Pa.
Receiver of Taxes John T. Diokey is at New
port today.
r. p, and W. E. Janvier are in Delaware
City today.
Hon. John c. Higgins Of Delaware City is in
this city today.
Miss Marion Janvler, Of MeDonough, is
w. J. Humphrey, Of Binghampton, n. y, is
visiting relatives here.
Edward Vandyke has returned from visit
to friends In Maryland.
Judge Grub and Willard Salisbury. ir .
have returned from Saratoga.
Miss Loretta Bottimer Of Baltimore, Nd, is
the guest Of Miss Name Callahan.
James McComb and son, of Claymont, were
registered at the Hotel Willis yesterday.
John V. Spruance. Of Philadelphia. is the
guest OF his brother j. Harvey Spruance.
Morris Whelan and Frank Higgins will sail
from Philadelphia tomorrow for Dublin, l e.
land.
city on his way home from the White Noun
tains
Mr.. Walter, Of 100 west Second street, has
returned home from ten days visit 10 At
lantic City.
Patrolman Beale and wife win start on a
visit tomorrow 70 friends and relatives in
Brooklyn. ~. Y.
Mrs. J. Frank Smith and Mrs. John
Stewart will 20 to Philadelphia on Sunday for
a stay Of two weeks.
William +. Holland has returned from ten
days trip TO Boston, Bar HarbOr and other
interesting points down East.
Miss Dora NJ. johnson, Of this city, who has
been visiting friends az Concord and West
| over, Md, returned home yesterday.
Cards have been issued announcing the en-
gagement OF Miss Florence Upper, OF Phila-
| delphia,, 20 Abram Lieberman, Of this city.
Mrs. NJ. r. loft aud two daughters. Clara
v and Ruth A., of ls2l Pennsylvania avenue,
left this morning for a few days visit TO rela-
l tiveS in Philadelphia
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-02
AueusTINE,s LAsr HoP.

a Crowd 90 tho Closing Event at the
Pier Middietown AIiscellanics.
Special Correspondence Evening journal.
MlDDLErOwE, Sept. n2.-Augustine
Pier closed for the season last evening
with grand hop. The pier orchestra
furnished fne music, and the attendance
was large.
Rev w. w. Hebberton, Of Philadel-
phia. will occupy the pulpit in The Forest
Presbyterian church Sunday morning and
evening
The large tomato canning factory at
Townsend, of Wells, Herring & Co.
started up yesterday with a force OF
eighty hands. and have contracted for
23O ACRES of tomatoes with the neigbor.
ing farmers. About three hundred per
sous were on hand at the opening to see
the factory in operation This is the
first season for canning factory in this
t0wn.n
In the grove adjoining the Union NJ
p. church a camp meeting will be held
beginning Sunday September If.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-02

court house, was in this city last even
ing
Guy Brown, Of Syracuse, n. Y, who
has been the guest of ex Treasurer
Herberts family this summer, left for
his home today.
Miss Hattie Hayard. Of Wilmington, is
tho guest of Miss Lillian Meredith on
Delaware street
Miss Meria Booth has returned from
her summer stay at Warm Springs, Va
Miss Clara Riding Of Wilmington, is
the guest Of Miss Stella Simmons.
Matthew Chamberlin Is recovering
slowly from his recent severe accident at
the Delaware Iron works
People returning from the summer re-
sorts report that. Notwithstanding the
cool weather, the places are filed with
visitors
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-02
HUTCHINSON FOOTs THE BILL
A Negro who Was I'm Wilmington In
March Gives Him Away.

Special Correspondence Evening Journal.
GREEN SPRING, Sept lone Of the
many cases of negro colonization prac b
ticed by the Republicans Of New Castle
county is known here, and if the story
told by Benjamin Collins at the depot,
is to be credited Levy Court Commits
sioner David p. Hutchinson is implicit ed
in the scheme.
Agent Collins says that in March a
negro named John Ford, who lives with
George Reed Lohand, we'll known
Democratic farmer near Smyrna, left a
southbound train at Green Spring in
stead Of going on TO Clayton, as he
should have done
Mr.. Collins thought it very strange
that anybody should get of at Green
Spring, and accordingly. he approached
the negro and asked what is your
name p John Ford
"Where do you liver with Mr..
George Reed Lohand, near smyrna
where have you been2' up to VIII
mington, boss. Hits big town. Neb.
Der been dar befoah.
what have you been doing up there?'
Went up dar to git assessed
you live in Kent county don't your
Eyes, sab / git assessed twice. About
fifteen Of us dun go up. Hit don't cost
MS anything Mr., Davy Hutchinson OBJ de
levy-court paid de bill
"Are you going TO vote in Whining
ton p "No, sab. dun git assessed in
Wilmington, but | am goin' TO register
an vote in Townsend arter l vote in
Kent county"
Sid Hutchinson paw all Of your ex-
penses n yes. sab, hv paid ebbery one
Oh MS. He pearel to hab gobs oh
money
The iniudicious negro then footed it
to smyrna where he related the same
story 40 Tex Collector r. Y Wallen.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-02

The cold Potters Field" beyond
Silverbrook has been in a dilapidatad and
weed overgrown condition for a long
time. This is because it has been abandoned
as burial place for poverty stricken clay
Today Superintendent Groves took a
wagon-load Of paupers from the Aims.
house to this "God s Acre" Of the poor man
and cleared IL Of weeds and all unsightly
objects He also took a large number OF
watermelons upon which the industrious
paupers feasted at noon They seemed
to be very much pleased with the outing
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-02
A whcie Town working Tomatoes.

Tho tomato factory at Pennsville is
now in full blast and in the busiest part
of the season. Men, women, children.
whites, blacks Of all sizes and colors are
mixed up il the factory and are as busy
as bees, running about with leather
aprons on aud throwing tomatoes right
aud left The factory is in charge of
Superintendent Edwin Bassett and is
owned by Philadelphia syndicate
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-02
TRIBUNAL IN THE WOODS
A Well-Known Court Officer
Tried by Jury and Hanged.
LIVELY REUNION OF PETIT JURORS

speeches and Arguments by Prominent
wilmington Attorneys A Canning
Factory Giving Employment to "rhe
Masses in Operation az Pennsvilic-Tho
New Light at Delaware Brcakwater.
special Correspondence Evening Journal.
\ IVY CASTLE. Sept 2.-Thc woods Of
Henry NJ. Silver near Bear station on the
Delaware railroad. was the scene of a
gay meeting yesterday. The occasion
was a reunion OF oyer aud termincr
Jurors of the February panel. which did
such constant and active duty la the
court house this year. A large number
of The picknickors drove 20 the scene Of
the festivities and those who came by
tho cars were met at the station by car
riaces. Most of the iurymen were &C
companiei by their wives or friends and
among the guests were prominent mem
hers of the bar of this city. Tho com
mitteo of arrangements was composed Of
Henry NJ Silver. Peter Cleaver, Allison
Trnitt. and Thomas O'COnnell. The
grove had been appropriately decorated
Tor the occasion. and the wives Of the
Jurors prepared lunch in good style The
entire forenoon was taken up in a social
reunion which all heartily enjoyed and
brought a smile on every face there.
Then the centre of the grove was ar
ranged as o. bench and bar and a mock
trial began Attorney L. G.. Nandergrift,
who was termed 'the handsome coun-
selor. was placed upon the bench and
instructed to assume look Of great
dignity and never smile. Then W. s.
Hillcs was assigned 20 represent the
state while II H. Ward was placed ut the
head of the line 20 defend the prisoner The
accused who was Bailii Frank Rainey,
of this city, was brought in between two
tipstaves. charged with murder in the
first degree by "killing time Although
the prisoner had TO carry ON a hurried
consultation with his counsel and every
thing was against him, he never realized
the gravity of his position, for he smiled
three times and even grinned once when
his counsers pleading caused tears TO
I'm his eyes Mr. Hilles con
Quoted an able prosecution. and the
Jury returned with verdict Of
murder in the FIRST degree. Rainey was
accordingly sentenced by Judge Van
deeiift and was taken out and hanged, a
plough line being used In the execution
While the poor man was being marched
TO the gallows the st. Georges band,
which had been playing lively music all
day. headed the procession and played,
THE Rogues March. After the man s
trial. speeches were made by Attorneys
T. G. Nandegrift, H. H. Ward w. S.
Hilles j. H. Hoifecker, William S. Prick
EFT and IT, H. Hoifecker Just as the happy
pleasure seellers were about to come
home Balm Rainey re-appearod in tho
grove in real life and beaming with
smiles
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-02

The annual excursion Of the Hamilton
Disston saw works came down tho river
from Philadelphia TO pennsville yester
day. ON the steamer Richard Stockton.
The eNcursionists numbered over one
thousand. and they had a great day ia
and around Silver Grove They were
accompanied 10y the Haddonfeld band.
There was big rush ia getting on
hoard the boat at Ponnsyilie in the
evening and In consequence of this. the
bass drummer had the drum burstet
almost to pieces In the Jam. This stop
ped the playing of the little band
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-02

Tho steamer Richard Stockton. which
Las carried many excursions down the
river TO Augustine Pier this season, M ade
her last trip from this city yesterday She
viii continue 90 carry excursionists down
from Philadelphia however, all this
month. Next year the Stockton will be-
placed on the same run and will stop at
all the points along the river. She will 70
to Augustine Pier and stop at this city
three times a week.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-02
Thlnrs worth Knowing.

Have you tried Shaw's camel shoosf
Good fresh butter. % and &c, at Thompson's
White wine. spiccd vinegar, at Thompson's.
Spices guaranteed strictly pure and OF the
very best grade, at ThOmpson's.
Get your powder, shot and loaded shells at
J. Il. StoOpss. Guns ~ all prices.
New crop fancy n. O. Molasses. J. /. Boyle's
Call and see Thompson's Kingan hams.
See the teas.coffee and pure spices at Boyle's
Full supply Fruit Jars. We have Mnson's
at bottom prices. John Thompson.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-02
Train Master nrurphev m.

Bradford Murphey, train master Of the
Delaware division Of the p w, & B.,
railroad, is seriously in at his home in
Dover. A few days ago he was prostra-
ted with typhoid fever DR.. Bishop is
attending him. Mr.. Murphey is one Of
the best known railroad men and Repub-
licans ON the Peninsula
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-02
SCHOOL OPENING WEDNESDAY.
BOYS SHOES.

Csc Solid Leather shoes, neat and
serviceable tipped, sizes l1-2
Our Toe shoe is all Solid heel and
spring heel, sizes to 10i.
Over $1.2 shoe is as Solid as a Rock,
wears as well as a Sc shoe.
$1.49 we give you calf shoe, lace OF
button, sizes 11-5l, 50 value at $1.49.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-02
GIRLS SHOES.

We begin on our Grain-shoes, solid,
neat and serviceable. sizes ) to 1O4 at 75c.
Our kid or pebble shoe at 81 is a solid
wearer and bound TO satisfy.
We are closing out a lot of 50 shoes at
$i.47 makes an excellent school shoe,
sizes 1l-2.
$1.2J solid leather shoes; dongola,
pebble and grain. plain and tipped, wear
as well as a 81 shoe. Your choice $125.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-02
To nIaI.e co-operaiire clrnr..

A new firm, to be known as Messrs.
Spath, Wilson s. Co. viii open co-opera-
tive cigar factory on Seventh street
about OCTOBER 1. The men are all we'll
known in the trade here, and will give
employment 90 twenty or twenty-five
hands. u viii be union concern.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-02

There viii be baptismal services at the
First Baptist church next Sunday night
Rev. w. j. Cambron will ofiicate, and
arrangements will be made for receiving
81, big congregation The choir will hold
a special praise service, and there win be
short addresses before the baptism.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-02
Frustrated with Brain rover.

Robert Outten, of Thirteenth and
Claymont streets, who was thrown from
a swing at Shellpot seven weeks ago, has
had relapse. He is now Frustrated
with brain fever and is seriously i'll.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-02
Grace p. Il. church To he Reopened.

Grace p. E. Church, at Talleyville, has
been entirely renovated and received a
general overhauling. There have been
no services in the church for the past
two months. The church will be opened
ON Sunday when Bishop Coleman will
preach in the morning and Revs. C. A.
Hayden and r. l.. stephens in the after