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Evening journal., 1892-08-09
ARCHEY's CLOSE CALL.

The Delaware Express Train Plays Havoc
with "a Team at state Rond This
Morning.
express due in this city at 042 o'clock
played havoc with two horses farm
wagon and negro driver named Phillip
h. Afchey, at State Road crossing, nine
miles below this city, at 0.26 o'clock this
morning
The express was making about forty
miles an hour. The track Is screened
from view for some distance from the
crossing by cornGeld and a small build
ing
The negro was driving the team along
the east approach TO the crossing The
engineer blew his whistle The negro
either did not hear Il or did
not heed it Just as the two
fine horses were on the northbound track
the engine struck them The wagon
tongue was snapped off short, the negro
was thrown to the ground with great
violence, aud the horses were dragged
along by the rosistless flyer When the
train reached point about twenty-five
feet north of the crossing one of the
/ horses was thrown from the track.
| The other animal was carried about
/ twenty-five feet further up the track
when II was thrown into the ditch along
/ the track Both horses were dead
The train was stopped and backed as
soon as possible TO the surprise of the
/ passengers. who felt the jar but did
not realize that anything of a serious
nature had happened.
Archey was found i'm semi conscious
condition The train hands put him ON
the train aud he was taken 20 New
Castle and placed under the care of d
physician His injuries were not of d
serious nature, The horses belonged tC
a farmer named Armstrong, by whom
Archoy was employed. The loss will b,
about $500.
Evening journal., 1892-08-09
TELEeRAPHIc BRIEFS.

Emperor William arrived at Potsdam at
40 O'Clock this morning. He was greeted by
the Empress.
An outbreak of phyll0xera is reported in
the Avize-C Cramant district, France, the vine
yards Of which are among the finest in Cham
pagnc.
The British steamer Imperial Prince, from
Norfolk via Newport News, is aground at the
mouth OF the river Elbe. A part Of the cargo
will have TO be removed
The Ameer of Afghanistan IS raising new
levies to assist I'm suhduing the Hazaras who
have rehclled against his authority. The
Ameer has promised TO divide the Hazara
country among those who assist him 20 con-
quOr IL.
A dispatch from Montevisto, Col SAYS that
II. j. sheridan. who was charged with the
Phoenix Park murders. WAS crushed between
q vehicle and gate az his ranch. eight miles
south of that place. and probably fatally
hurt.
A young lad named Russell was drowned
yesterday in the sioux river near Sioux City
Ia. while bathing. Patrick Collins, boy,
was drowned in the same stream near by,
shortly afterward. Ed Lnrkins. small boy
was drowned in the Missouri river while
bathing of the foot Of Court street.
Evening journal., 1892-08-09
HONDURAS REBELS BEATEN
A Fruit steamer Brings News Of De-
cisive Government Victory in the Harbor
of Celba.

a ffuit steamer nfihEH NcWh OF ht-
olsive Government Victory in the Harbor
of Colba.
lBy Telegraph 10 the Evening journal.
NEW ORLEANS. La, Aug. 9.-News
was received late last night from the fruit
steamship Soteri that the Hondurian
revolution was practically at an End and
that Nuila, the insurgent leader, had
fed the country.
The government has been making use
of the Pizatti, fruit vessel, for some
time, few days ago the Pizetti,
manned with government troops. stole
into the harbor of Ceiba, an msurgent
stronghold. AS she entered the harbor
she was fired upon by steam launch.
The FIRE was returned and the little
vessel captured with all on board The
pizatti then landed the troops and after
a short battle the insurgents were driven
to the interior In the battle General
Poralta. the insurgent commander at
CeibO was taken prisoner and together
with Signor Alonoda, a relative of the
present minister of war; and Signor Car
camore, was shot on the morning follow
ing the battle.
After this capture the Pizatti steamed
TO Truxillo where the government troop.
landed without difficulty, the insurgent.
/ having fled to the interior On the day
of the departure of the Soterio from
Ceba for New Orleans news was received
on board of an engagement In whicl
Nuila the insurgent leader, was defeated
mt Olanchito, in the interior it wa
thought Nuila had fed to Nicaragua
The Soterio stood in Ceiba bay during
] the entire hattle.
Evening journal., 1892-08-09


"Did you see Charles Harvey that day,
the man you were living within Eyes
sir, and told him what have told you
now"
Gin. wnsp wsre ne yon PUnG afraid id Yes ou and eu
asked Harvey to go with me to the en-
bankment that night. He did go with
me"
Had Neill said he would take you
anywhere that night p eyes to
music hall and asked me where l would
like to go. / said the Oxford"
"In the evening you went with Harvey,
left him, and met Nell p Eyes, sir
The Pill Transaction.
"What did he sayY' 81 have brought
you pills.
did he say where he had got them
made up?" "Yes, in the Westminster
Bride Road.
did he ask you to have glass of
wine2' Eyes, sir
did he show you the pills then or
laterf' Later asked him VIII ether
should take the pills then or with the
wine and he said not until l had the
wine. We went to public house, the
Northumberland and / saw Harvey
watching u.s. A woman camein with some
roses and / said l would like some. Neill
said Certainly you shall have your wish,
and he bought some and gave them to
me. He then walked back with me
/ towards the embankment and said he
could not go to the music hall that night
as he had to be at st. Thomas Hospital at
nine o'clock and he would be kept there
until half past ten. He would meet me
outside the oxford at eleven, he said.
and would take me to the same hotel we
went TO the night before"
"On the embankment did he give you
some fgs2" Eyes, in bag, and said
was to eat them when had taken tn,
pills. He then gave me two long pill!
and said Don't bite them, swallow them
as they are.
The Court Room Thrilled.
1t was in the most matter of fact man
ner and with voice to all perception
absolutely unmoved that the girl tolC
this story, that on the face Of it was in
tended to imply an almost miraculous
escape from horrible death The thrill
that was in the court-that was in thl
usually impassive voice of Mr. Gill-wa
in odd contrast with the unmoved man
ner of the witness.
"Wsre you afraid to take them2
asked Mr.. Gill. Eyes, she explained
II threw them away"
1t was in the lonely half darkness O
the embankment that this scene too
place He wanted to be quite certai
that she had swallowed the two capsul
with whatever was inside of them for h
made her show her hands to make SURF
She showed him her right hand as sh
brought it safely away from her mout
and then when she had dropped tn
things she showed him her empty left
She declared the 'long pills" wer
similar to the capsules found in Neill
possession when he was arrested.
The prisoner was remanded
Evening journal., 1892-08-09

TBy Tolegraph @ The EVenIng JonrnnI.I
NEW YORK, Aug. 9.-Notwithstand-
ing the collapse of the strike ordered by
the walking delegates. Master Workman
Hicks Of D. A. 253 has decided to con
tinue the strike against the building ma
terial dealers association in all the trades
over which he has control. These unions are
The Stonemasons; the Material Handlers
the Brick Handlers and the Public Cart
men. Mr. Hicks has also control of the
Boatmens union None of the members
os these unions have returned TO work
to day with the other building trades.
As these unions practically hold the key
note to the construction of building
the work of those who have gone bacl,
will necessarily for a time at least be
very slow.
Evening journal., 1892-08-09
No strike conrerenee To-day.

[By Telegraph to the Evening Journal
PITT-BURG, Aug 9.-There was no
conference between the manufacturers
and the Amalgamated Association com
mittees this afternoon. President. elect
Garland of the Amalgamated Association,
appeared before the manufacturers at
o'clock and asked that the meeting be
held tomorrow morning at 10 a. m.
This request was granted. Both parties
are meeting this afternoon at their re-
spective headquarters and are discussing
the general situation
Evening journal., 1892-08-09
AL EnrthaunI.e RoeI.s Germany.

lBy Telegraph TO the Evening Journal.l
BERLIN Aug. 9.-An earthquake was
felt to-day in southwest Germany in She
neighborhood of the Rhine. The direc-
tion of the earthquake was from the
northwest to the southeast and was felt
most severely in Coblenz, Ems and Weis-
baden The shock lasted ten seconds
Buildings rocked and glasses and other
articles in some instances fell and were
broken People were frightened and
many ran out of their houses to the
streets No fatalities are reported
Evening journal., 1892-08-09

tBy Telegraph to tho Evening Journal

tBy Telegraph to the Evening Journall
SARATOGA, n. y, Aug. 9-Fifth extra
day, track slow. First race, six and one
half furlongs Won by Kimberly by two
lengths; Toano, .; Stonemason 3. Time
1.2tl
Second race, FIVE and one-half furlongs
One zornitza q Courtship g. Time
I 90
Third race, one mile King Mac 1 i;
Best Brand MeMichael 3, Time 1.43i
Fourth race, thrce-quarter-mile. Little
Fred ;Busteed Lemon Blossom g. Time
1.15.
Fifth race, mile and quarter hurdles,
Bassanio Hercules ,; Boutwell, 3.
Time 2211
Evening journal., 1892-08-09

[By Telegraph 20 the Evening JournaLl
MCKINNEY Tex, Aug 9.-Fire broke
out in Coffey Brothers livery stable last
evening. The following firms were
burned out: Coffey Brothers livery
stable; J. w. Bradley barber shop;
Harper and Roderick, clothers; Barkley,
Harrison & Ready, dry goods; r. A. SUIT
ledge, confectioner; Goost q Foster
grocers; X, p Dowell, hardware and
others Approximate loss $4,000
Evening journal., 1892-08-09
conallIon or Id NnllonnI rren.nry.

lBy Telegraph TO the Evening Journall
WASHINGTON, Aug. g. 9-Yesterday S
Treasury statements Net gold on hand
August 6, $lii,17i. $50; August s, SHE
326,912: increase 1856. .5s2. Net silver
on hand August G, 5000 O03 August s,
50 235. 3Si; increase S22A7is Net
legal tenders on hand August 6. $40, 1876,
459: August s, $l2,9ll ,926 increase
S4S5. l67. Actual cash in Treasury
August 6. Si2S, Cos. s92 August 8, 1929,
414. 222: increase, 1855. $50. Deposits in
bank August g, $i2, l35. 800: August s,
Sl2. 091. 793. decrease, Sl3. 526 Net cash
balance August 6. $40, 743. 712; August
SSH, $3.50 increase, $500, 304
Evening journal., 1892-08-09
BONDSANDSTOCKS SOLD
A Public Sale of Joseph Ship
ley's Property To-day.
SEVERAL BIDDERS FROM OUTSIDE

The shipIey Securities WIN Aggregate
About 100000 High Figures for
National Bank of Delaware stock.
bonds Of the Late Elizabeth Murphy
sold.
This morning Edward Briughurst. Jr.
trustee under the win of Joseph Shipley
deceased, sold the following stocks, bonds
and certificates through Willard Sauls-
bury Jr., his attorney.
100 shares Of Little Schuylkill railroad
90 r. Paxton for 69l.
80 shares of Chester Creek railroad, TO
NJ Hayes. for Goa
200 shares of Delaware Railroad 20 r.
Darlington 3iE
200 shares of Huntington q Broadtop
Railroad, preferred, TO H. Paxton, for
t3i
&C shares Of Lehigh Coal & Navigation
Company TO Elliott johnson a Co., for
5ll
IL shares of National Bank Of Della
ware, TO o. Nolan, for 115i.
66 shares of Union National Bank, TO
/ Heald & Co. for S3i
or shares of Allegheny Gas Co., TO
James Richey, for 45i.
80 shares of Wilmington Gas Company,
TO Heald d Co.. for $3.50.
$500 Wilmington City Loan, due
August ], 1893, to Head a Co., for
5054
$500 Wilmington City Loan due
August I, 1893. TO Hcald & Co., 500
three bonds for 1904 each
"a, 600 bonds, New Castle Gas Co., due
January /, 1904 TO Heald q Co., for Ss6i.
$4,000 bonds Wilmington City Rail
way Company due 1901 and 1911, to o.
Nolan, for 10j
81 600 Philadelphia. Wilmington and
Baltimore Railroad Trust Certificates
due 1921, to Elliott, Johnson q Co., foi
at 1925.
w. A. Hnkill. the auctioneer, reports
this TO be one of the largest sales of th,
kind ever known in the city. 10 viii
aggregate about 800 900. The bidding
was spirited. number of out of-towr
spectators being at the Court House.
Ncw Castle Bonds sold.
At the same time and place John II
: Rodney, attorney, sold the following
stocks and bonds for the estate of Eliza
beth Murphy late Of New Castle hundred
One $500 five per cent bond New Castl
K Water Works, to j. Wilkins CoOch fo
$500.
Four Of the same to Thomas Jacbso
= for $3.50 each
= Outside parties also sold l20 shares O
> Delaware railroad stock 20 Dr. Orth, q
! Harrisburg, Pa. for S32 per share
Evening journal., 1892-08-09
strikers Say the Pittsburg Mills Are
Suffering.

[By Telegraph to the Evening Journal
PITTsBGRG, Aug 9-Everything is
quiet in the vicinity of the Carnegie
Union mills to-day. The eighteen-iuch
and twenty-inch mills were run this
morning by shifting the crews
from other departments. The firm
is Offering 50. 80 per ton with a contract
running sixteen months for puddlers. but
so far have received no applications
It is stated that eight non-union
men left the Thirty-Third street
works this morning. The strikers
say they have information that the
mill is suffering great injury from the
incomPetency Of the present workmen.
They say that yesterday the company
suffered great loss of money on account
of caving furnaces and badly burned
iron
Evening journal., 1892-08-09
THE GOLDEN FREIGHT SAFE.
The Treasure Train Arrives in New York
with Uncle SANS $50, GEO, 600.
by Telegraph 10 the Evening Jon mail


lBy Telegraph TO the Evening Jon rnaLl
NEW YORK. Aug. "a small crowd
waited at the Grand Central depot this
morning for the arrival of the treasure
train from San Francisco carrying
500 600, 900 in gold from the San
Francisco mint to the sub-treasury in this
city At exactly TO- 40 a. m. the train rolled
into the station. Second Assistant Post
master General j. .Lowery Bell was on hand
toreroiyo the treasure and drawn up ia
the enclosure were fourteen mail wagons
to receive the gold The six cars con
tanning the gold were switched back 20 a
siding and the work of unloading began.
The wagons were soon filed with their
precious load and on their way to the
sub treasury on Wall street
There were 500 boxes in all, each box
weighing 100 pounds and worth $4,000
The entire weight iu gold is 10, 600
pounds. Each wagon was guarded by
two men besides the driver and they left
the depot in groups Of three, it taking
nearly an hour and a half before all the
wagons were loaded and en- route TO the
sub-treasury.
The first mail wagon of the treasure
train arrived at the sub-treasury ON Wall
street at 40 p. ~. large crowd had
gathered around the steps of the build
ing but they were quickly pushed aside
bv the special officers detailed from the
Old Slip Station. The work of unloading
was quickly tegun and the pine boxes
containing the precious metal were
quickly wheeled on trucks into the
vaults of the building
The train carrying the gold started
from San Francisco at eight o'clock last
Thursday evening and the entire run to
this city was made in 10 hours and 10
Minutes The gold was packed in pine
/ bovps f9vS
Evening journal., 1892-08-09

LBy Telegraph to the Evening JournaLl
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 9.-lnformation
has been received that the name Of Mr.
Shut, formerly secretary Of the Chinese
legation at Washington, viii be laid be-
fore the Emperor of China as successor
TO Minister Tsin, whose Office expires DC
tOber next
Evening journal., 1892-08-09
Heavy Casualties From a Thunder storm

lBy Telegraph 10 the Evening Journall
GREEN BAY, Wis, Aug 0.-Another
fierce electrical storm, accompanied by
wind and rain, visited this vicinity at z
o'clock yesterday morning The damage
to fruit is heavy. Josephine DuvauX,
aged IA was struck by lightning and
instantly killed A man at Casco and
another at Red River suffered the same
fate.
Evening journal., 1892-08-09
nIore RalIroad BONDS for coneetIeut.

Special Correspondence Evening Journal.
HARTFORD, Conn, Aug. 9.-It is re-
ported here that State Comptroller Staub
has received a decisien from his counsel,
Judge Loomis, under which he will
comply with the request Of the New
York and New England railroad for the
registration of $2,OO0,0 600 of the new
issue of fifty year five per cent gold
bonds, amounting to $50, 600, 900.
Evening journal., 1892-08-09
Oklahoma city Site Case settled.

lBy Telegraph TO the Evening Journal
Ell RENO, o. T., Aug 9.-The cele-
brated land case involving the Oklahoma
City town site has been decided in favor
of the contestant John f. Dawson.
The tract was the one settled upon by
the unfortunate boomer Captain w. L.
Crouch The tract is valuable.
Evening journal., 1892-08-09
Gnnoped Them to Horrible Death.

IBy Telegraph 10 the Evening JournaLl
GUTHRIE o. t., Aug. "a horrible
accident happened in County H., west Of
here Sunday. A man, his wife and four
children were enroute from their former
home in Texas to their claim in the
Cheyenne and Arapahoe reservation in a
wagon Their team ran away, dashing
them over precipice and killing all Of
them
Evening journal., 1892-08-09
AMERICAN SINGERS IN FRANKFORT
The Arions Have an Unpleasant Expert
enoe with the German Police.

ence with the German Police.
IBy Telegraph 20 the Evening Journall
NEW YoRK. 9-lt appears from Frank
fort papers, which arrived in this city
yesterday that the Arion members who
are touring Germany and Austria had an
exciting experience in tnat city. Upon
there arrival there, July %, they were
heartily welcomed at the depot. AS soon
rs the specker, who was TO deliver an adj
dress of welcome in behalf Of local sing
ing societies, began his speech, police
officials interfered and harshly declared
that no public meeting could be tolerated
until permission had been obtained from
the police authorities
Indignant tho Arioniies went 90 their
quarters, the Hotel Bruosslerhof. where
they soon after hoated the Stars and
Stripes When the police commissioner
noticed the fag lac ordered it down, re-
marking. Here, we don't live in Asia,
where flags may be displayed at any
time
Thoroughly disgusted. the Arionites
decided to leave Frankfort at once, with
ont giving their announced benevolest
concert. when Government Counsellor
Stefens formally apologized for the
action of tho commissioner and Withdrew
the order regarding the flag The Arion.
ties thereupon remained and gave the
concert. over 5000 people attending.
The Frankfurter Ieitung asks the
| American visitors not 20 hold the people
responsible for the action Of the police
and remarks that in Germany people EN-
/ joy just as much freedom as the police
I noruuff
Evening journal., 1892-08-09

IBy Telegraph to the Evening Journal
LONDON. Aug 9.-Pierce Mahoney, who
represented Northmeath in the late Par
lament and was a defeated Parnellite
for the seat in the present parliament,
has lodged petition against the election
of Michael Davitt, charging clerical in
timidation.
Evening journal., 1892-08-09

Susan Wallace. colored, will appear
before Judge Ball tomorrow and ask him
TO send her unruly son, William n. Hyn-
son, TO the Ferris Industrial school.
The petitioner asserts that IL is impossi-
Bile for her TO manage the boy, as he is a
confirmed "scrapper
Evening journal., 1892-08-09
Enterprising Counterfeiters Arrested.

LBy Telegraph to the Evening JournaLl
ATLANTA, Ga, Aug. 9-The arrest of
Lou Sturgis and j. NJ. Dunford for pass
ing counterfeit money has led to the fur
ther arrest of Charles r. aRd Charles M.
Chisholm, in whose house lot of spur
ious money was found A large amount
of the money was hot as if it had just
been made.
Evening journal., 1892-08-09
STRIKERS JUBILANT.
One of Them Claims They
Have the Fight Won.
MANY MILL HANDS DESERVING
II is Claimed That the Non-Union Men
Are firing of Their "Prison-LilSe LIFE
and Are Lcaving-Potter's Denial on
set by Proofs.

and Are Leaving Denial on
set by Proofs.
LBy Telegraph to The Evening Journal.l
HOMESTEAD, Pa, Aug. 9-The locked.
out men at Homestead are exceedingly
jubilant over the continued desertions of
the new men from the Carnegie
mills. Vice Chairman Crowford, of
the Advisory committee, said
this morning: There is no longer any
doubt that we have the strike almost
won. From information received from
the inside, the firm is greatly handi-
capped by the desertions, and it
is believed that fully nine-tenths
Of the men now at work inside the
mill come out within the next week They
are rapidly firing of their prison-like
life and restricted liberty Contributions
to the relief fund continue in a salts
factory manner and our soliciting com
mittees have been very successful.
"The announcement that Hugh O'Don-
nell will return home on Wednesday has
also kindled fresh hopes and the men are
as firm in the determination TO win this
contest as they ever were.
Manager Potter denies the wholesale
desertions from the works, as claimed by
the advisory committee, but the latter
have names and addresses os many of
the deserters, together swith afiidavits 70
substantiate their claims in this parti-
cular.
The Fifth Regiment left for home this
morning. The Tenth Regiment viii
leave this evening or early tomorrow
morning Part of general Wylie's stat
went home to day
Evening journal., 1892-08-09
A 81. LonIs Jnage an IIlm.eIf.

lBy Telegraph 20 the Evening Journal
ST Louis, No, Aug "a telephone
despatch just received at the United
Press Office states that Hon. James C..
Norinile. Judge of Criminal Court, com
mitted suicide at his residedce in the
western portion Of this city this morn
fur
Evening journal., 1892-08-09

lBy Telegraph TO the Evening JournaLl
BUFFALO, ~ Y, Aug. 9-The works
of the Buffalo Carriage Company on
Broadway was totally destroyed by fire
mt 1. 30 o'clock this morning The flames
started in the third story, but what cause
is not known. The loss is estimated at
$50 600.
Evening journal., 1892-08-09
clTY EpucAToRs MEET.
The Board of Education Holds a short
but Busy Session.

but Busy Session.
The Board of Education held a short
session last night. Orders were drawn
for various bills and the monthly pay
roll. Several bills and bids were received
and referred The officers were in
structed to draw on the city allowance
and the annual appropriation for new
buildings.
The committee ON repairs reported the
school houses in a general good condition.
The committee of school No. ], viii be
asked TO seek remedy for the bad drain
age there.
An appropriation Of $3.50 was made to
defray the expenses of a manuel training
school exhibit at the Wilmington annual
fair during September
A committee of five was appointed to
examine candidates for janitor of school
No 5 on the subject of steam heating.
The resignation of the former janitor was
accepted.
The secretary was directed TO notify
habitual absentees Of the rules regulating
attendance.
Evening journal., 1892-08-09
5 O'CLOCK
EDITION..

This edition prints full re-
ports of everything Of local
and telegraphic moment up to
5 p. M, giving the reader later
news by two hours than any
other Wilmington paper.
Evening journal., 1892-08-09
smali-Pox Decreasing in British Colum-
bfa.

ny Telegraph % the Lvonlng JournaI.I
VANCOUVER, B. c., Aug. 9.-The
smallpox epidemic in the province is
virtually over. The last official report
gives the total Of cases in the mainland
as ten. The total number Of cases re-
ported during the epidemic was fifty
four. No new cases were reported dur
ing the past week.
Evening journal., 1892-08-09
WESTERN FLOUR TRUST.

Combine 20 Reduce Cost and Increase
Profit Thirteen Mills Represented.
lBy Telegraph TO the Evening Journal
SAN FRANcIsc', Aug. IA big -four
mill combine was formed yesterday by
six of the largest companies under the
little of the Sperry Flour Company.
Horace Davis is president Of the com
bine. which hopes to reduce the cost
Of milling so low that California can Sc
cure all the -four trade West of the Mis-
souri, river
Thirteen large mills are represented by
the new company. 1t is understood that
the export trade viii be given to one or
two large mills.
Evening journal., 1892-08-09

Charles Maginnis, of Bancrofts Banks,
was remembered by his many young
friends last evening, it being his six
teenth birthday. A good time was had
by all and refreshments were served.
Among those present We're Viola
Johnson Jennie Werkheisor, Ada
Cochran. Viola Wright, Mary
and Lizzie Maginnis. and Annie Taylor,
Preston Chalfnt. Harry Lynch, Henry
Werkheiser. Hartman Stout, Frank Fox,
Frank Lytle Austin Ellison, Fred Kelley,
Taylor Cunningham.