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Evening journal., 1892-01-09
STORIES OF The DAY.


The wife Of well known county off
cial OF this city unwittlngly placed her
self in very embarrassing position on
Wednesday.
Her sister lives near stanton She had
made arrangements 70 60 and spend
Thursday with her There was a mutual
understanding that If 1t was storming or
the sky wore a threatening aspect Hhe
was not TO go, and the carriage would not
be sent to the station
When the county officials wife awoke
On "Wednesday morning she found the
ground covered with snow, and the
weather Indications were anything bu.
propitious. She decided not TO GO
About noon there was a radical change
IN the weather. The sun came out. and
Il was just such bright winters day as
would entice a hermit from his cell.
With readiness in strict conformity
to woman's vacillatlng policy, she ex-
ercised her royal prerogstive and
changed Der mind. In short time the
train was whirling her through the snow
clad hills In due season she arrived at
stanton.
When she alighted from the cars there
WAS only one carriage at the station. A
young man was standing at the horses
head In him she thought she reeog
nizsd her sisters hostler. She nodded,
he rodded That removed the doubt
ae vas 80 multi a up IN a storm coat
and scarf, that nothing but the tip Of
his red nose and his twinkling eyes
we're visible.
She stepped into the carriage and
drawing the robes around her, made her
self as comfortable as could be. While
doing this she casually remarked TO the
supposed hostler.
MY II is relief to find a carriage
here. did not think Mary would expect
me aud supposed that | would have to
walk mile and half
The hostler did snot reply, but slight
movement OF his scarf showed how his
jaw fell He kept looking around as
though expecting someone. In a few
minutes his expectations were realized,
for a well known farmer walked toward
the carriage, loaded down with pur.
chases that he had made In Wilmington.
Then the truth Of the matter flashed
across the county officials wife's mind
aud literally stunned her Just then the
farmer reached the carriage aud lifted
his eyebrows when he saw strange
woman In his carriage.
She arose and said, in very shakY
voice:
Il beg ten thousand pardonsl
thought this was my sisters carriage
sent here TO meet me. aud mlstook this
young man for her hostler
With this apology she made move
ment as II to step from the carriage He
barred her progress in this direction, and
, asked.
Where does your sister liver"
She told him.
well, madam, allow me to introduce
Yon to'my son. Hey, Rube. you take
this lady to her destination aud then
come back here for me
The officials wife was almost over.
whelmed by this display Of gallantry
aud demonstrated; but II was Of no
avail
The storm-coatsd Jehu took his seat
and made the horse fly over the snow to-
ward the house Of his passengers rela
tive
When she left the carriage she over
whelmed. her < Jehu with thanks, after
which, with q true woman's instinct,
Il she told Il all
Evening journal., 1892-01-09
Ne Can FiII every vacancy.

Manager Jules Reybcld Of the Academy
Of Music Is not only an enterprising man,
but he is the right man In the right
place Beside being wsll.versed N the
show business. he Is undoubtedly the
be 81 all-round musician In the state 1t
is said that there Is not an instrument IN
brass or string that the manager has not
served an apprenticeship on and played
professionally at some time On Thurs
day evening no piano player appeared at
the theatre and the news cane
that he was laid up with the grip. Ac-
cordingly, Manager Reybold seated him
self at the instru nent and manipulated
the keys during the entire evening,
only occasionally referring TO the notes
before him Last evening his orchestra
leader was taken sick and Mr. Reybold
appeared on the stand with violin and
baton and directed the musicians
During the first three nights Of next
week, the visiting company will require
drums, traps and whistles 10 be used and
the entsrprising manager will operate
these on those evenings.
Evening journal., 1892-01-09
Wa d the nIurderer.

The Benson murder case is still upon
the hands Of Detectives Witsil and Nc
Vey. They say, when approached by
reporters, that there is nothing new foi
publication" but this does not necessarily
imply that they have not made important
discoveries.
Dan" Miller and his black
valise are still among the missing
BE left Delaware City after the
murder, and the detectives fee
confident that he is party to the crime.
The idea is that the head Of Benson was
carried away in the valise. There is }
general belief that more arrests win be
made in few DAYS
Evening journal., 1892-01-09
POISONED AER FATHER.

To Wreak Vengeance on Her Brother
she Places Rough on Rats" In Tea.
Her Father Drinks IL and Dies.
EAsToN Nd. Jan. GA post norton
examination was made on Thursday at
st, Michasl's of the body of Thomas
Smith, a colored man, who died suddenly
the day after Christmas and was buried
circumstances afterward led to the be-
lief that he was poisoned, and his daugh-
ter, about sixteen years old, was sus-
pected of the crime. She was arrested
and put in jail, and has made q COME g.
sion to States Attorney Stewart.
The Smith family lived at Riverside
Station, Baltimore and Eastern Shore
railroad, mile or two from 81. Michael's
aud consisted of Thomas Smith, the
father, an aged and crippled man, two
sons, young men, and the daughter. One
of her brothers threatened to whip her
for going to a cakswalk in town, She
says to get even with him she bought
trough on rats" ard put 1t in the tea
she made for him.
Her father did not drink tea usually,
but at that meal took some. as he had the
grip Young Smith complained of the
tea tasting bad and making him sick,
and leaving the table went out doors and
vomited. After the meal old Smith was
taken i'll and died In few hours The
stomach, liver and kidneys were taken
to Baltimore by Professor William Tonry
for analysis.
Frank Merrick and Hill Mulliken Of
Trappe we're out duck shooting yester-
day in Dickinson's bay. ChoPtsnk river
in q boat Ia a blind. In moving about
the beat Merrlck trod on Mulliken's gun.
which discharged and shot cff one of
Merrick's knees. The doctors said ampu-
tation at the thigh would be necessary.
Evening journal., 1892-01-09
A Heavy zinc Improred.

Lawrence Curren was arraigned on the
charge of selling liquors to minors at the
Municipal Court this morning. Curran.
through his counsel, Mr. Turner, pleaded
not guilty. w. B Cunningham, the pro
scouting witness, testified that he is q
minor and he went to the defendants
saloon at Eighth and Windsor streets on
December 28 and drank both whiskey
and beer. Mr. Curren's son gave him
the liquor Mr. Curren, the proprietor,
did not know that he had been drinking
at the bar. Mrs. Ella Cunningham,
mother Of the prosecuting witness, testi-
fed that her son came home drunk on
December %. Mr.. Curren was fined
800 and cost of prosecution.
Evening journal., 1892-01-09
TWO COASTER MAlMsn.
Sad End OF An Evenings Pleaanre-En
joying the Glorious snow.

J13Ahk THO GLORIOUS snow.
Hundreds Of merry coasters held full
possession Of Seventh street hills ard
the various other streets that afforded q
downward grade last evening. Large
double deckers" and cheese RATS"
heavily laden with human freight could
be seen gliding down the long hills.
while the mlrthful laugh intermingled
with the gong and tin horn indicated
that the participants we're taking adyan-
tege Of the fine coasting and beautiful
evening.
The bright rays Of the moon shone
upon tie hills making them have a
silvery appearance and the gladdened
hearts OF the youths seemed to thank
Dame Nature that "Odd Sol" had not
transferred the slippery thoroughfares
into mud and slush
The only incident that maired the
evenings sport in that part OF the city,
occurred on the Seventh street hill late IL
the evening.
A huge coaster became unmanageable
and IN endeavorlng 20 straighten 1t In It's
downward course, the pilot ran Il into
the curbstone at Seventh and Madison
streets.
The occupants were thrown into the
gutter and this resulted Ia the ser.
ious injury Of George Graham, middle.
aged man His leg was broken below the
kaes The patrol wagon was summoned
and the injured man was removed to hie
home on Gllpin avenue, where physI.
clan was summoned and set the dlslo.
Gated member
This morning another light snow fell
for about half hour, but this did not
gteatly improve the condition Of the
streets for sleighing or shedding.
Frederick Miller was injured on West
Seventh street He was struck In the
abdomen with a sled When picked up he
was In great agony and was carried 60
Cooper's drug store at Seventh and Ief.
ferson stress, and DR.. Smith
Cooper summoned. His Injuries are
internal and II Is not known yet wheter
they are dangerous or not. The man
gave DR.. Cooper an address but
when he went 70 that residence
this morning he could not fnd any such
man. The doctor made several ATTEMPTS
10 find the man, but was unsuccessful.
Evening journal., 1892-01-09
Cunningham s ginger ale
HAVE YOU THE GSIPPE I?

MANY People Have IL and DO Not Knew
IL. Sow TO Recognize the Symptoms
and bow to Treat Them,
Hundreds Of people have the Grippe who
do not know IT. Not necessarily the final
stages, but the first stages. They feel pains
in the head. and bad taste in the mouth, get
tired and despOndent, have chilly sensations;
limbs and muscles ache. In some cases these
things are overlooked. In most cases perhaps
they are considered only a slight cold. Ia
nearly every case they indicate the coming Of
Tbere Ia but one thing to do when these
Symptoms appear, and that is to take PIT upt
and vigorous measures, 10 fortlfy nature to
repel the enemy. A little well directed EFFORT
at Just the right time will accomplish very
much mere than labored efforts afterwards
There is but enc thing to be done. and that il
to use q phre stimulant, something tbat will
promptly arrest and In no way in1urs, some
thing endorsed by scientists. recommended
isnt-Dufy's Pure Matt Whiskey. Two years
ago and last year VIXEN the Grippe was raging.
this WAS che standard remedy USED, and
recommended by the profession. IL did more
TO prevent the Grippe than all other known
or recommended remedies. lt preserved
m any people in health who would otherwise
hsve been grievsusly sick, perhaps eves
should be borne Ia aind that other Sc called
whiskies may not be so efficient, and II any
deale~ asserts that such Whistles are the
same, distrust him 1T once. There Is but ose
medicinal whtskey. and that is Duffy's Pure
Malt.
Evening journal., 1892-01-09
A ReMARkAsLe oLo WOMAN.
Rumors About New Electric Plant
Two Bows on a Journey.

Special Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL
MIppLETvwN, Jan. 1t vas said
yesterday that the new electric light
syndicate was making arraug emshss to
purchase new plant for thiA own. A
prominent electric company Is alleged "a
have offered TO construct the plant and
operate 1t FOR a stated time on condition
that The new company shall purchase tAe
plant If II proves successful
Miss Amelia Streets, who has been VERY
iii at the home Of Miss Bessie Anderson
on East Main street. is now slowly re-
covering.
A remarkable old woman arrived here
old, was never married, reads well With
glasses, can walk a mile without stopping
TO rest, and is in excellent health Ger
name Is Miss Catherine Brown, and she
Is now on visit TO her niece, Mrs
Charles Wood, near CecIlton, Md But
one Of four sisters was married and all
lived TO be nearly so years. Miss Cath
crime survives them all.
An interesting tax receipt was found
on Main street yesterday after
noon It shows that taxes wrer much
cheaper twenty years ago than they are
now. The receipt read as follows
'St Georges hundred May 7th, 1870 Re-
ceiyed Of Mr.. Nathaniel Williams 81 50
Genie ia full for county, poor. road,
school, and dog tax for the year 1870,
signed, George n Ingram Collector
Two Ph'lauelphia boys, sb ut II years
old, giving the names Of George Brandon
and Harry Turner, arrived at the Middle
town depot last night They said that
they had run away from home and were
on their way to crisfeld, Md
Rev. Henry Cham berlaln rector Of st.
Matthews P. E. Church. New York is
here on a visit TO his father, DR. Cham
bsrlein on Green street.
Mr.. and Mrs James M Vendegrift OF
McDonough are visiting their many
friends at Hot Springs. Arkansas
Cards are out announcing the mar.
rage of Mss Lydia Louise Naudain Of
Bait more to Robert NJ Francis Of the
same city on TUESDAY, January 10. The
bride is well known IN this town. having
resided here for several years
A large black dog in Town send. who
for some time had been noticed to take
his breakfast in his mouth and run away
with 1t unseen, was followed, when il
was discovered that he took his meal to .
decrepit and emaciated old dog in the
field who eagerly deyoursd the food thus
provided for him
James Neal, the man who met with q
horrible death In T. n. armstrong;
sRwmill at Delaney's Station Md. on
Thursday, leave a wife and three small
children.
Mrs stockley Wallis died at Townsend
yesterday.
Sheriff Simmons will sell the Townsend
Creamery on January 10.
The Young Mems Social Club viii give
their second dance OF the series on Thurs.
day night, January a. The patronesses
will be Mrs F. ]. Pennington. Mrs c
Green and Mrs ~ ] Williams, The
committee are w. b. Biggs, w. K L.lTat,
man, w. r. Reynolds, William Casey
and Frank B. Howard.
Evening journal., 1892-01-09

Rev. William L. McEwan is preaching
a series Of Sunday evening sermons at
the Rodney street Presbyterian Church
on THE Life Beyond the Grave" The
series embraces such subjects as "Why
Must Men DER The Immortality Of
the Souls" "The Place and Condition Of
the Soul After Death" The Second
Coming Of Christ" The Resurrection Of
the Body" Heavenly Recognition and
Fmployments; SD the Saints Lose In
terest in This Worldg Heaven r" He'll !"
'Spiritualism and, Future Probation.
Large congregations have become deeply
interested in the sermons.
Evening journal., 1892-01-09
VIII HELD EoR COURT.

Harry j. steeckIe Receives Painful In
jnries From the Prisoner-n= Furnishes
Bail.
William Henry Witt was arraigned at
this mornings session of the Municipal
Court for murderously assau ting Harry
J. Stoeckle, son Of Joseph Stoeckle, on
December 20.
Mr.. Stockle testified that Witt wa
employed By him as driver Mr. .Stoeckle
told Witt to 60 home as he was drunk,
and there sober up. He saw the prisoner
after supper and told him that he wanted
to quit He asked for his money and it
was refused because there was no money
in the house at the time Tbs witness had
occasion to 90 TO the stables where he
met Witt. They had tilt when Witt
bit him over the head with a heavy whip
which he was carrying be fell TO the
ground stunned, and was confined to his
bed until last Tuesday.
The CT oss-exsmination revealed the fact
that Stoeckle had used threatening Ian
guage towards Witt and elected him be-
fore he had taken his property from
Stoeckle's place After the blow and
when he had sufficiently recovered the
men clinched and fist fight ensued In
which Witt came out the best man.
Charles Mullip, the fireman at the
brewery, was called and testified that he
saw Witt hit Stoeckle with the whip
while Steeckle was eiecting him
Charles Bailey did not see the blow
struck, but saw the men fighting before
and after the assault
Joseph Stockle saw his son after he
had been struck and he seemed to be
badly injured.
John Kleinstuber was called for the
defence. He testified that he was the
bartender at the brewery and gave beer
to Witt, but did not see the assault. A
number of witnesses were called and
testified that Witt had very good repu-
tation
L 9. Vandegrift YVES the counsel for
the defence Judge Ball held the pris-
oner In $500 bail for the upper court
Charles Butcher became his bondsman
Evening journal., 1892-01-09
Fairrax Lod gs Cei. brates

The forty sixth anniversary Of Fair
fax Lodge No. 8, Independent Order Of
0ad Fellows, was celebrated last night
IN the lodge room 10 Odd Fellows Hall,
Third and King streets. The exercises
were opened BY Thomas @. Doud and q
brief history Of the lodge was read BY
Arthur r Lewis. Addresses were alfo
made by Isaac w, Hallam, H. Appleby,
James F. Price and Joseph Pyle Thr
music was furnished by Alfred Bradford,
Reese Bradford. Robert Russell William
Baseoe. William Bradford and by the
lodge quarterte, composed OF o. 5.
Appleby, W. f. Gibson, Goldsmith .
Naylor and w. T. Mcgee. After the ez
ercises supper was served in tbs
auditorium
Evening journal., 1892-01-09
HoaTlcULTURAL MEETING.
Peninsula Fruit G overs VIII Meet and
DIecnss Their lntereata at Dovar

Peninsula Fruit Growers VIII Meet and
Discuss Their Interests at Dover.
The ifth annu'l meeting of the Penis
sula Horticultural Society will be held at
DoYer on January 49, 20 and 81 iaclu-
sive. The program, arranged by the
president and secretary, is appended:
Tuesday, IL a. m.-Address of vel
come. E. Il. Bancroft; re ports of officers
nd miscellaneous business
Tuesday Afternoon, 2 o'clock --Prssi-
dents annual address, Col. E. L. Martin.
Reports Of committees, as follows: Fruits
in general, J. w. Kerr; Apples, J. Alex
ander Fulton; Pears, D W. Corbit.
Tuesday Evening. o'clock. Report
of committees IS fellows: Peaches,
Charles Wright; Propagation of Fruit
Trees and Plants. Dr.. J. ]. Black; ad-
dress on "Pesr Blight, by Mr.. Waite Of
the o. s. Agricultural Department..
Wednesday morning, 8 o'clock.
Reports of committees on the follow
ing subjects: Grapes. j S. Bsrnhart I;
Small Fruits, George Biddle; Plums, j.
w. Kerr.
Wednesday afternoon, 2 o'clock Re
ports OF committees as follows: Nuts
and Nut Trees, w p Corsa Of Washing
ton, d. G Injurious Insects, Professor
NJ Fl. Beck With; address on Some
Causes Of Recent Failures In Fruit
Growing. by DR.. I. a. Bailey of Cornell
University.
Wednesday evening, oclock.-Re
ports OF mmittees-Fungous Diseases.
Professor F d. Chester; Marketing
Fruits, Gel W. g. Burnite; Sweet and
Round Potatoes, President e q. Ban
croft; address, FUNGUS Diseases" by
Dr. Byron D. Halstead Of the New Jersey
Experiment Station
Thursday morning, o'clock-Reports
Of Committees on Melons, Paynte1
Frame; Tomato s, John Heyd; Aspara
gus, DR.. w. s. Maxwell; Vegetables, A.
j. Wilson; address, Dr. l.. Il Bailey,
Thursday afternoon, o'olock-Re-
dening, Professor T. S. Drank; Nom
euclature, DR. d. Ridgely; Registration
of Fruits, DR. A. T. Neali; Peach Vel.
lows, DR.. Erwin F. Smith. special agent
of tue D. ). Agricultural Department.
Thursday Evening, o'clock. Reports
of Committees on Crates, Implements
and Fertilizers, s. d. Messick Florieul-
ture, DR.. R w Hargsdine, Mrs. Harry
Speakman and Mrs w G. Denney
The members of the Worlds Fair Com
mission have been invited TO address the
meeting on the horticultural Exhibit
at the Worlds Fair.
The election of officers will be held OF
Thursday afternoon The meeting
promises to be one of the most interest
ing ever held.
Evening journal., 1892-01-09
Fnrora Free pelIvary.

At the meeting Of the grange OF Kent
county, held st FELTON, on Thursday,
resolutions were adopted TO petition
Congress TO provide for the free
delivery of mails in the
thickly settled rural districts, and
also in favor OF an act to exempt oleomar-
garine from the Original Package decis.
ion Of the Supreme Court. Senators. Zig
gins and Gray. have it is said, both writ
ten TO Delaware farmers in favor Of the
1utfaR crt
Evening journal., 1892-01-09
ADJUSTMENTS.
Grand Opera House.

Another small audience greeted the
Brur@us Dramatic Company at the
Grsnd Opera House last evening. The
play is an excellent one. The beautiful
costumes worn by the women Of the com
pany are among the best ever seen here
In drama. Last night closed the engage
ment.
An admirable entertainment may be
promised our playgoers for tonight
when will be seen the popular comedy
"McKenna's Filtration" The amorous
hero, Timothy McKenna, will again be
presented by that remarkably clever
actor William Barry. For clear
cut humor and purity OF diction this
play has no equal on the contem-
porsry stage. An octette Of
CHAR ming young women, headed by grace
full Lydia Barry, will be an added feature
of the somedy this season. In Mr.. Barry's
company are Messrs Joseph Brennan, an
admirable character actor, Aft Hampton,
Daniel Williams, Miss Emily Keene.
Misses Title and Katie Shells and others
On Monday night the hve-act melo-
drama "a Dark Scores" will be the at
traction at the Grand Opera House.
Evening journal., 1892-01-09
Athletes Hola 4 smoker.

A Smoker" was given in the rooms
Of the Warren Athletic Club last even
ing. A large audience was present. The
nine wrestlers and sparrers, in training,
for the championship sports of the
A. @. s. N, to be held on January IA,
gave several exhibitions of their skill.
James A. Gillespie sang several baritone
solos. The sparring and wrestling bouts
were particularly exciting The roll OF
the club shows that it now has 400 mem
bers. There is movement on foot to
hold monthly smoker"
Evening journal., 1892-01-09
JAMES cRUMLIsH.

MOTICE.-I.E. FREDD ORTLIP rHETEN-
IN ant and occupant of the house situased at
No. COS Frer CHI street, known as the Cen
trail Hotel in the sixth ward IN the
city Cf Wilmington, county Of New Castle
and State of Delaware, In compliance
with the requirements Of the acts OF
the General Assembly in such case made and
provided, do hereby give notice that shall
apply In writing to the Court or General Ses-
sions Of the Peace and Jail delivery OF the
State Of Delaware, in and for New. Castle
county, on Monday, the LIST day Of February.
1892, being the next teIm OF said court, for a
license for said house rs an nn or tavern, for
the sale therein Of intoxicating liquors In less
quantities than one quart, % be drunk on ths
premises, and the following respectable ctu-
zens of said ward at least twelve OF whom
are substantial freehOlders OF said ward.
recommend the said application, viz:
Fred rick ". Heif James r. Ritchis
Henry SCHNEIDER John Worth
Joseph Handey A w. Osborne
Charles Oppenlandre Daniel Farra
William j. kelley Henry J. Crippen
Wilhelm Schneider Samuel Slesinger
3 NJ Mitchell James h. q. Macy
Alex Lowber James z. Crippea
william q Bryan George w Rogerson
Charles T. gnolds John ID. War
+. ". Robinson Daniel Wells
I. Lewis Row Frank Kelley
E. EREQD QaTLlP.
Evening journal., 1892-01-09
LIoENaN ApPLICATIoNs.


NOTICE., JAMES CRUMLISH. THE
In tenRnt and occupant Of the house stu
Rted at the northwest corner Of A and Town !.
send streets, In the Second ward, In the city
OF Wilmington, county OF New Castle and
State OF Delaware, In compliance with the
requirements Of the acts Of the General
Assembly in such case made and provided,
do hereby give notice that / shall apply In
writing to the Court Of General Sessi Ions Of
the Peace and Jail delivery OF the State Of
Delaware. a. ana for New Castle county, on
Monday. the LIST day Of February, 1897, being
the next term OF said court, for q license for
said house as an inn or tavern. for the sale
therein of Intoxicating liquors In less guam
titles than one quart, TO be drunk on the
premises and the following respectable ciu-
zenB Of said ward, at least twelve of whom
are substantial freehoiders OF said ward,
recommend the SAID application. viz:
James Stevenson. Simon II. Moran.
Amos A. Eastburn, Gustave @. Roller,
Henry q, Roller, Henry w. Patterson,
Hugh Scanlan, Michael II. Grsnt,
Michael H. Cannon, James Reilly,
Julius w. Manske, James Dougherty.
@. 4 Stevenson, Daniel Morgan,
John E. Curren, Hugh Wallace.
George Ruchanon, Owen J. Palmor,
patrick Finerty, Samuel Hockheimer,
James Brown, Michael Rafferty,,
II Wattins, n G. Hirzel,
John OiEara, f. He0ley.
JAMES CRTTMIISH.
Evening journal., 1892-01-09

When a reporter entered the Office OF
the recorder of deeds this morning he
was shown four and one-half pages Of
beautiful plots drawn in one OF the
record books by Harry Schuler, Of
the City Surveying Department
The plots were in the deed made on
October z, 1891, by e. |. DUPONT de
Nemours & Co, transferring certain
rights Of way to the w. & n Railroad
Company for the consideration OF ST.
They include the Kentmere and Hagley
branches OF that road.