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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-07

s.terWard withdrawn by telegram from
MAJOR Mckinley. This did not deter Welsh,
however, from voting for his candidate.
Representative Dicks presented the name
Of Charles Foster.
Elected on the First Ballot.
As the ballot proceeded there was no
demonstration except that when Porter, Of
Cleveland, doubtful man, voted for Fora
keri the Foraker men shouted, and when
Pudney, Of Cleveland, another doubtful
man, voted for Sherman, the Sherman men
raised whoop.
The first ballot resulted: Sherman, 5s:
Foraker, 3S; Foster, l.; Mckinley, j neces.
sary to a choice, n.
After the vote was announced. both Sher-
man and Foraker We're brought to the hall.
Senator Sherman spoke first, and after
thanking the members Of the caucus. com
phmented Mr.. Foraker upon his fight. say
ing it was the hardest fight be had ever en-
tered, and he hoped he would never have
him for an opponent again.
Ex-Governor Foraker spoke in a good ma.
tured way, saying that he did not foresee
when be entered the fight that when man
begins to fight John Sherman he has to fight
the whole United States as well
sherman's Career.
John Sherman, now nearly sixty-nine
years Of age and lawyer by profession,
presided over the first Republican convsn-
ton in Ohio, in 1855. He had been dele
gate to the Wing national conventions in
1913 and 1859. His service ia the lower
house Of congress began in 1855 and covered
six years In 1890 he was a candidate
for speaker. His transfer to the senate oc-
CURED on March 4, 1861. He has not sat
there continuously ever since, however.
Toward the close Of his third term, in 1877,
he went into President Hayes cabinet as
secretary Of the treasury Four years later
he succeeded Allen G. Thurman as senator.
being reelected in 1887. The term for which
he is now about to be returned begins on
March 4, 1898. From Dec Z, 1885, to Feb.
r, 1887, Mr. Sherman was president pro
tenn. Of the senate.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-07
Coles Accounts were crooI,od.

NYAoK, N. Y, Jan. THE experts en-
gagged 70 make an examination Of tho books
Of James II. Blauvelt a Co., from whose
establishment Cashier Edward H. Cole
started on his strange wanderings a little
over three weeks ago, have made their re-
port. The report says that the books show
a number Of shortages, all for small amounts,
and concludes as follows; 1.-THE condition Of
the books is such that tho party having
them in charge had so arranged them and
kept them in arrears as 70 justify the infer
ence that It was done with intent and not
through lack Of knowledge or because Of
overuuoYlr
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-07
QUEER BANKING METHODS.
A Phiiadeiphss Company Doing Busins
without ANY Cash on Hand

NAAtAhhA ANY I4eH on Hand.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 7.--On the applica-
tiop Of Attorney General Hensel, Judge
Wilson, Of the common pleas court, granted
writ Of alternative mandamus against the
Continental Trust and Finance company, Of
Philadelphia, 10 show by what warrant il
claims to exercise the franchises granted IL
and why receiver shoald not be appointed.
i y alleged that the company is unsound
and " doing business not authorized by its
charter.
Attached to the petition is the letter Of
Bank Commissioner Krumbhaar to Attorney
General Hensel and an experts report, m
which he says that since Sept. Is there has
not been secretary, treasurer, bookkeeper,
clerk or even messenger IN the oompany's
employ, the entire subsequent business hay-
ing been attended 10 by President Brown.
The capital paIports to be 81, 900. 900. In the
general ledger the entire amount Of capital
appears as Sl7s, $50, Of which less than sls.-
GOO seemed 10 have been paid IN in cash.
Large sums for advertising were applied AZ
contributions 10 capital and Of the remainder
$4,000 were nominally paid in at their full
par value, In the 80 called 5 per cont first
mortgage gold bonds Of the Chicago. Kansas
City and Omaha Railroad company. forty
five miles Of which line, It is said. have been
graded, but no track laid.
Sums aggregating $4,000 appear by the
books to have been loaned to Walter Brown.
the president, and tosone Charles Il. Ebsrla.
These appear in the cash book as deposits
from the Norristown Traction company.
They were nominally secured by similar
bonds Of the Chicago, Kansas City and
Omaha Railroad company, Of the par value
Of S3s,0O0 At the close Of business on Dec.
81, 1891, the entire cash balance was
si,O74.69, Of which s2469 was in the cash
drawer and $1,000 were held by Director
Samuel $. Swartley, to whom draft for
the account had been sent for collection.
The company, the expert found, had no
bank account OF its own
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-07

WAsMN0ToE, Jan. lit is believed that
Speaker Crisp is far more IN than the public
have been led to believe. A doctor is in al
most constant attendance upon him, and he
Is said TO have developed incipient symp-
toms Of pneumonia
The statements which are given out by
the doctors for publication make. it appear
that the speaker is improving slowly and is
only temporarily indisposed, but people in
innate with the family say the speaker is
very sick man, although not in a condition
TO excite immediate alarm.
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We eREAT oATAoLlc coNeREss.
Pope leo May Come Here 10 Opon the
Convention In Person.


Convention In Person.
CHICAGO, Jan. TIT is more than prob
able that Pope Leo XIII, IL he be then alive,
win in person open the great Catholic
Worlds congress, which win be opened In
Congress hall on the Worlds fair grounds,
September, 1893.
That there was much reason 10 hope that
the pope would accept the invitation, which
viii be conveyed to him by a committee
composed Of the highest dignitaries OF the
church in America was practically admit
ted by Archbishop Ireland Of St Paul, and
William jonathan, Of the committee APP
pointed to make the preliminary prepare
tions for the congress, which met here.
II was decided 10 issue call for the con
gress to meet on Sept s. 1893, aud hold ses-
sions until Sept o.
There win be five delegates for every
5000 Catholics. On this basis tho congress
win consist Of 5000 delegates from the
United States, besides distinguished repre-
sentatives, lay and clerical, from all parts
Of the world.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-07
FORAKER BADLY BEATEN
Sherman Renamed for the
United States Senate.
THE EX-GOVERNOR GOOD NATURED

TAG ohiu be Dld Not Eoresec That When a
Plan Undertakes to Fight John sherman
He Is Compelled to Fight the whole
United States as Wen.
COLUMBUS, o., Jan. 7.-As expected, the
Foraker and Sherman men first locked horns
in the senatorial caucus on the question Of
how the ballots should be taken-secret OF
viva voce. The Foraker men urged a secret
ballot on the ground that it had been
charged that number Of members were be.
ing coerced. They wished, they said, to re-
heve AL members Of constraint. The Sher.
man men contended that each member rep
resented a constituency--that he was sup
posed to vote their wishes, and they should
have the privilege Of knowing whether he
represented them or misrepresented them.
Fully an hour was spent in debate on this
question. The vote when taken stood AZ in
favor Of the viva voce vote to "A for secret
ballot. It was thus evident that some sher
man men wanted secret ballot, and some
excitement followed the vote.
Senator Nichols presented the name Of
Senator John Sherman in an eloquent
Speech dwelling upon his record as hna1.
cier
Representative Griffin presented the name
of Ex-Governor Foraker, expatiating upon
his soldier record. Numerous secondine
speeches to both these nominations were
made.
Representative Welsh, in what must have
been his maiden speech, presented Major
William McKinley's name, but it was soon
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-07

Harrisburg, Jan. THE annual report
Of the auditor general Of Pennsylvania shows
receipts for the year ended Nov. 30, 1891, Of
SlS,OO7, 1914, an increase Of over "a, 3OO. 200
over the previous year. This result was
mainly due to the Bardsley disclosures,
which caused prompt turning over Of
moneys due the state. The payments for
the past year were SIC, ,473, ,952.64, while for
the previous year they aggregated over
&, coo. 900 less
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-07

New YoRK, Jan. IA convention of the
Apostolate Of the Press, composed Of dele
gates Of the Catholic laity Of both sexes who
believe IN propagating the Catholic religion
by means Of the distribution Of literature
and the supply Of the religious press, was
called, under the auspices Of the Paulist
Fathers, at Columbus hall, in West Sixtieth
street Delegates from the Society OF Cath
olic Truth, Of ST, Paul, and the Society Of
the Holy Ghost, Of New Orleans, were pres
ent, together with delegates from Boston,
Chicago, Philadelphia and other cities
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-07

CAMDEN, s. G., Jan THE rather infre-
quent occurrence Of a terrific thunderstorm
in January was witnessed here. After sew
eral days Of very cold weather It suddenly
turned warm and began raining, and for
about half an hour the thunder roared ter
rihcally, lightning flashed, the wind blew a
tempest and the rain poured down in tor
rents. Altogether it was a storm as seldom
occurs here, even in the summer time.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-07
TrnIn Wrechers Ahrnnd.

BETHLEHKM, Pa, Jan. THE Philadel-
phia and Reading railroad fast express came
near being wrecked in the Perkaslrie tunnel.
Immediately after entering the tunnel the
locomotive came in collision with obstruc-
tions, which tore away the cylinder, steps,
etc, on one side Of the locomotive Train
men think it was another attempt at wreck
ing with intention Of robbery. This is the
second attempt within week.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-07

MOUNT CARMEL, Pa, Jan. John Hile,
a wealthy young. farmer Of Elysburg, was
found in a lonely piece Of woods near that
village with his skull crushed in. His horse
and carriage stood nearby. At first it was
believed that his death was due to an acci.
dent but later the opinion became general
that he had been murdered. The authori-
ties are Investigating the matter.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-07

CHIHUAHUA, Mex, Jan. THE suffering
among the people Of the state Of chihuahua
on account Of the drought has greatly in
creased during the past few weeks and the
situation is alarming, to say the least. In
this city there are several hundred Of the
poorer Mexicans and Indians in an actual
state Of starvation, while the reports from
the more remote districts are OF heartrend-
irfr y,aA,,vn
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-07

BRID0EPoRT, Conn, Jan. THE Messiah
Baptist church was crowded for the funeral
Of William Francis, colored man who died
IN New York Monday, but the corpse did
not arrive as was expected, the body having
been attached by New York undertaken,
who claimed sixty-four dollars for services,
and the remains could not, therefore, ba
taken from the local undertaker's rooms.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-07
JUST OPENED

One case, 40 pieces, Bedford
Cords, all-wool filling, 3S
inches wide, all the leading
colors; so cent goods, for IS
cents a yard. A gilt-edged
bargain.
In Hosiery, Gloves, Under
wear, handkerchiefs and Rib.
bons excellent values may
be found with some special
bargains. Marked down goods
that we are anxious to close
out before stock taking.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-07
Crosby
& Hill.
CLOSING OUT SALE
OF
CLOAKS
Great Mark-DOWn in Prices

A splendid chance to buy a
good coat for very little
money.
9 Ladies striped cloth New
markets, So to $I3 goods
down to $500.
IA Ladies Black Cloth
Newmarkets, $40 and $I2
goods down to $500.
IL Ladies Black Cloth
Newmarkets, SIS to $40
goods, down to 5000
8 Misses Newmarkets, sizes
~ and 10, $1,000 goods,
down to ? 90.
% Misses Newmarkets,
sizes ID, 10 and IS, $1,000
to 1000 goods, down to 4oo
8 Plush Wraps. $3.50
goods, down to $50.
2 Plush Wraps, S25.oo
goods, down to u 90.
i Plush Wrap, S22.5o
goods. down to $II.8o.
? Plush Wraps, $I8.5
goods, down to 10. 70.
n Plush Jacket, $22 SO
goods, down to 1880.
II Plush Jacket, SIS 90
goods, down to o7o.
! Plush Jacket, $1,000
goods, down to $40.
~ Plush Jacket SIS 90
goods, down to o.79.
II Plush Jacket, $3.50
goods, down to 9 So.
beautiful Fur trimmed
Plush Jacket, $42.5o goods,
down to $500.
II beautiful Fur-trimmed
Plush Jacket $32.5o goods,
down to 2I so.
81 Misses Gretchens, sizes
A, 6, 8, 10 and II, all down
to 2.8o. The lot contains
goods that were 600, 700 and
9 90 each.
28 Misses Gretchens, sizes
sizes s 10 and IL, all down to
$50. This lot contains goods
that were 7.5o and 800 each.
7 Misses Gretchens, sizes 8
and 8, down to 500 from
10 90 9 90, $50, 8 90 and 7 75.
8 Ladies Striped Cloth
Jackets, down to $50 from
800 to 600.
All through our stock of
Coats can be found great bar.
gains. We have not space
to enumerate them all. We
have three or four Babies
Plush Cloaks that we will
almost give away, one Of them
as low as 81, about one-6fth
of the original price.
All of our Fur Capes marked
away down. You can buy a
good Fur Cape very cheap Of
us. Come and see for your
self.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-07

HousToE, Jan 7-While all the Wells
Fargo express people were busy some one
entered the express Office in the Grand Cen
tral depot and robbed the safe, which had
been left unlocked, of a number Of c. o. d.
packages. The amount Of the loss is stated
to be $4,000
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-07
Another Draw In the Chess Match

HAVANA, Jan. TN the third game in
the chess match between Tschigorin and
Steinitz, Tschigorin, having the move, again
offered an Evans gambit. The game lasted
thirty-two moves and then resulted in a
draw, the players being in even position.
This leaves Tschigorin still in the lead by a
score Of one to nothing, two games having
proved draws.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-07

WASHINGTON, Jan. z. John Amber
Smith, member Of the Forty-third con
gress from Virginia, died at his home here
OF pneumonia Mr.. Smith was born in
Richmond in lS47. He was elected to the
state senate Of Virginia when but twenty
two years Of age. He was elected to the
Forty-third congress three years later and
was the youngest member Of that body.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-07

AUSTIN, Jan. THE following dispatch
from Rio Grande City, Tex, has been re-
ceived by Adjutant General Mabrey: News
just received here that bandits are below
here, near Havana Ranch. Ny company
and troop are now ready to 60 through
and attack them at once j. O. Mcneil.
Captain Company e. Stirring news is soon
expected from that point by General Ma
lrau
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-07
l0CIeRS MCCOY AND MIllMAn

Late Of Bsllsvas Hospital, New York.
once. 835 Market strset, Wilmington.
Where all OarAbls Diseases are treated with
success. Ii you live at distance write fer
a symptom Blank.
Consultation NJ once or BY Mail Free.
Once houra-e to II a. m; to ,. m. 10
u m daily.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-07

PITTsBURe,, Jan. Some CONSERVATION
was caused on the Hutton accommodation
train on the Allegheny railway by a drunk
en- man presenting two revolvers and calling
out, "Hands upl" By little strategy the
man was captured He gave his name as
II. C. Campbell of Hutton He was sen
fenced to thirty days in the workhouse. The
pistols were not loaded.
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MRS. GRAVES A MANIAC.
1t Is Believed There Is No
Chance Of Her Recovery. !.
HER HUSBAND DID NOT CONFESS.

On the Contrary, He Declared to the Dep-
nty sheriGs That He was Hnnocsnt OF
Mrs. Barnaby's Murder Colonel BaIIou
Makes a statemens.
DENvER, Jan. 7--One Of the unfortnnate
outeomes Of the trial az Or. Graves il the
afiiction Of his wife. The stricken woman
Is insane, and 1t is believed that there ia no
chance OF her recovery. She was calrner
today, but her vagaries had not left her and
she moaned and called for husband continu-
ally She was able, however, to recognize
those about her, and every effort was made
TO cheer the heartbroken woman. The doc
tor win be allowed to visit her occasionally.
in the hope that these visits may help to re-
store her reason.
Graves Did Not confess.
John z. Adams vice president Of the paa-
mond and Adams Manufacturing company.
Of this city, has made a startling statement.
He says he followed the doctor to the county
Jail on Saturday night He heard the lam
guage attributed TO the doctor by the depu-
ties but this language was used by the
deputies He did not believe the doctor
knew what they were talking about. They
Piled him with questions and answered
them themselves, He seemed TO be dazed
hy the shock OF the verdict, aud paid no at
tention 70 them except to occasionally de-
clare his innocence. Mr. Adams win be
asked to swear to this in case any action
should be taken on the alleged confession.
The district attorney, however, says he has
not the slightest intention Of using the con
fesson.
To Appeal for a New Trial
Dr.. Graves attorney win appeal DO the
state supreme court for new trial for his
client but 1t Is considered doubtful whether
he viii succeed in getting it, II this fails
the supreme court Of the United States win
be appealed to. The doctor win be SEN
tenced Saturday and taken to the state
penitentiary, at Canon City, on Monday or
Tuesday. The Colorado law provides that
after the death sentence Is passed upon a
eriminm he shall be placed IN solitary con-
fnement until the time arrives for his exc
cntion.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-07

Boston, Jan. THE revenue cutter Gal
latin struck on Poohoo ledge during
binding snowstorm and will probably be
total loss J. jacobson, the carpenter, was
killed by falling smokestack after the Gal
latin struck The officers and crew all rs
canad
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-07
An American monte Carlo.

CHICAGO, Jan. IA gigantic stock com
pany has been organized with $4,000 600
capital 30 establish a palatial Monte Carlo
gaming resort on a small island of the Cali
fornia coast, thirty miles from Santa Bar
bara. A line Of steamers will be put on to
ply between the island and Santa Barbara,
and it viii be both winter and summer
,.aan,.t
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-07

New YoRK, Jan. John Teemer, the
well known oarsman, has written to a
sporting paper Of this city challenging
either Hanlan or Gaudaur to a race Of three
or four miles, for $1,000 a side, on any fair
course in America, the race to come Off in
the latter part Of May or June.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-07

READING, Jan. 7.-Snow fell throughout
this region and it is now from six to ten
inches deep. The heavy drifts have closed
some Of the country roads and the mail
stages are all delayed. Some drifts on the
Blue mountains are from eight to ten feet
deep.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-07

NEWARK, n. j., Jan. Two more cases
Of smallpoxs have been reported TO the
board of health, making thirty-seven in all.
One Of the victims is Mrs. M. Price, Of ia
Bank street, and another an italian living
at "a Nassau street. The first case is in an
entirely new part Of the city.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-07

EOR SALE.
A. Nos. e9i to 607 Harrison street.
Nos. Sli and sos Van Buren, street.
Nos. coo and COZ Van Buren street.
Nos. 1903 ana 1919 Pleasant street.
Nos. 1913. 1915 and 1917 Lancaster avenue.
Dwelling and store, Thirteenth and French.
If none Of the above suit. come get list.
JOHN MULVENA,
9l5 Market Street.
Otlce open every evening. Telephone No. 639.
TOR RENT HOUSE AND STORE $40
Orange ST. J. FULLMER, 2l0 w. 9th St.
EOR RENT. .-THE THIRD STORY ROO n,
e No. 4l9I6 Market street, 16x70, well
lighted, entrance both on Market and Shipley
streets. JAMES MONAGHAN, No. 40 Mar.
ket street
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-07

LONDON, JAN q Henry Irving's son
Lawrence shot himself in the lung with
suicidal intent He win probably die.
Chagrin at being unable TO act as well as his
father was the cause of the rash act.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-07
Prince Frederick Charles Dead.

VIENNA, Jan. Prince Frederick Gus
taye Charles Of Weimar- -Eisenbach is
dead. The dead prince was the third son
Of the Grand Duke Charles, brother Of the
reigning Grand Duke Charles Alexander
August John Of Sake Weimar- -Eisenbach.
He was born at Zeewerghem June 2S, 1921,
and was retired field marshal Of the Aus
trian army.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-07

Doctors Mccoy nad Wildman'n liberal offer
and fRrnish all medicines is positively limited
te the next three months. They will not
take patients fer this small sum for treat
meRt after March 25tk.
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Firemen BADLY Ininred.

OMAHA, Jan. by the breaking of a lad
Ser at fire Fire Chief Galligan and Pipe
men Noonan and Carter fell distance OF
thirty feet, all receiving painful injuries
The chiefs left leg was broken.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-07

WASHINGTON, Jan THE preliminary
report Of the testimony OF the men on board
the cruiser Baltimore, in connection with
the Valparaiso trouble, has been received at
the department Of justice, but no part OF it
viii be given out at present.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-07

Troy, N. r., Jan. THE condition Of
Walter A. Wood, who is suffering with
pneumonia at his home at Hoosac Falls, is
very alarming.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-07

New HAVEN, Jan. 7.--Ex-P President Noah
Porter, of Yale, is critically i'll with the grip
at his residence on Hillhouse avenue in this
city. Owing to his advanced age and
feebleness, a fatal termination Of the case is
greatly feared.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-07

ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. THE police are
billeting the starving people in the famine
stricken provinces on the wealthier house
owners, and in some instances as many as
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-07

NEW YORK, Jan. Rosa Kohner, nine
teen years old, a native Of Bohemia, killed
herself by jumping from the roof Of FIVE
story house She was Respondent at not
being able to find employment.