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Evening journal., 1892-11-18
ATHLETES TO ENTERTAIN.
SPECIAL EVENTS ANNOUNCED FOR
THE WARReNs ENTERTAINMENT.

The Thanksgiving I've Event Promises
Go Iei'pse an Previous Performance
sword Dancing, Drilling ANA high
Kicking.
Many special features on the program
go bo given bv the Warrcn Athletic club
at It's boxing and wrestling entertain.
ment at che Opera House next Wodnus
day evening have already been am
nomced 10y the management and bespeak
an evening OF scientific contests
Grant Sorley, the champion Highland
sword dancer whose fame has secured for
him an audience before the queen of
England, will contribute his services, be.
ing accompanied by Hugh Erquhart, the
famous bagpipe player of the Caleio-
nian club OF Philadelphia
W. A. Barber the champion trick
bicycle stage rider of the world and
holder of the worlds unicycle record, will
execute his most difficult feats. Robert
Elder, the champion high kicker of the
Columbia Athletic club. of Washington.
b G. who kicks a tambourine over his
head with both feet tied and other
specialties as yet unannounced, will
delight the audience
The entertainment viii be opened by
sixteen Warren athletes, under the
leadership of Emil Maurer in a German
spear-drill. They will be appropriately
uniformed for the occasion. Six special
boxing and wrestling contests will fol-
low. John y. Eckhardt, referee aud
manager Of the Coney Island Athletic
club. will referee the boxing, and VIII
liam Irwin, of Philadelphia, will super
wise the wrestling
The wrestling matches viii be between
John y Cooper and Emil Beck, the
champion 80 and liJ pound wrestlers Of
the United States respectively at the
compromise weight of i22 pounds; Enos
Doughcrty W. A. G.. and George
Schwegler. p. A. S. C., at III pounds
and Robert Mullan, w. A. C. and C.
Highly. S. +. " of Philadelphia at lO5
I pounds
The boxing contests will be between
Frank Bollen, w A. c., and Fred Genoa,
f. A. S C. at l37 pounds Robert Wool
cry, w A. g., and F. BAchman, Wynne
wood A. c., l2u pounds and +. Mccall.
w A. g., and p Pfrommer, p. A. S c.,
40 i05 pounds
The Warren favorites, Messrs. klund,
Spoerl and Mcdaniel will also partic
ipate in the boxing and wrestling
! specialties
Evening journal., 1892-11-18
|: X 7 7 R A /!
BIG FRANK M'COY FREE.
THE FAMOUS BANK BURGLAR
PARDoNeD TODAY.

The sheriH's Earnest Advocacy of Release.
The Governors Oneiui Sanction IS at
Lust Secured.
Francis Carter, alias big Frank" Nc
Coy. the famous bank burglar WIS Co..
day pardoned by Governor Reynolds
after having served nine years and nine
months Of the ten years sentence ina
posed upon him for robbing,
the Delaware National Bank on
the night Of Friday November
T. 1878.
Ills pals Jimmy Hope Frank Lawler
and e. H. Hurlburt. escaped punishment
for their crime.
sheriff Simmons has been an unarlng
advocate Of pardon ever since he was
inaugurated into Office and his efforts
were rewarded today by the Governors
official document which he travelled TO
Dover to obtain
Mccoy was given the privilege Of
either leaving ial 20 night or tomorrow.
Mccoy has been a model prisoner, aud
during the five years he eluded the ON.
cials after his escaped from jail, WAS en-.
gagged in honest work.
Evening journal., 1892-11-18
MRs. LEASE FOR SENATOR.
The Political osmnnst- of KaUsAa Have
Another Irraiic Idea

The Political osmnnsf. of Kansas HaVc
Another Irraiio Idea
LBy Telegraph 20 the Evening Journail
TOPEKA, Kan, Nov THE Populists
and Democrats are getting wider apart
over the senatorial squabble Judge
Martin wants the position. but Che ia.
formation that he received yesterday
that there were thirty five Populist mem
bers who win stand with Mrs Lease 'in
the middle Of the road and against any
Democrat has discouraged him
Whether these thirty-hye will vote
for Mrs Lease Is unknown, hut she will
have a great influence with them and TO
prevent them going 10 Jerry Simpson or
Democrat she will be a candidate her
self When she was asked il 10 was
possible for her to get enough votes she
said Anything is possible with God
and the farmers of Kansas
A l.. Williams of the Union Pacific
railroad said yesterday: 81 see no con.
stitutionai reason why Mrs Lease should
not be senator There is nothing to
prevent it but the popular idea that q
senator should be man. / hope she
will be elected She would keep the
senators pretty busy if they sent her to
Washington
Evening journal., 1892-11-18
AppreoIatIon ID the Aendemr.

Around the World in Eighty Days
was greeted at the Academy of Music
last night by a large audience. There is
scarcely any show on the stage which
possesses so many effective climaxes as
this, and the audience present last night
was kept in constant state of appre-
citation. There are seven acts aud a
number of effective tableaux, yet so
smoothly was the piece handled that the
curtain dropped on the last net at II
ocloc W. J. Fleming. the original
Phineas Fogg, sustained that part With
an impurtability that the original could
not have surpassed James Whyte im-
personated Passe Partout, the French
valet, and was especially good in the
scene where he became intoxicated and
lost MIR Fogg's money; George G. Jour
dan was an excellent Detective Fix. and
Mr. DeNernon. Miss Cecil Rees We're.
respectively, American Archibald aud
Aomda. The great special feature was
the corps de ballet, which executed an
elaborate march
Evening journal., 1892-11-18
AN 81 RoAsTsp WHOLE.
How the Red Lion Hundred Democrats
Celebrated.

How the Red Lion Hundred Democrats
Celebrated.
Special Correspondence Evening Journal
DELAWARE CRY, Nov. lS-A rousin 4
time was had here yesterday by the
Democrats OF this hundred and the sur
rounding country in honor of the tre-
mendous victory of last week. Nearly
every building in the town, especially
the stores, wcs decorated and Illuminated
and there were designs of every descrip-
ton. Farmers from all over the lower
part OF the county gathered here, and,
while the younger ones rode about on
decorated horses, the older tillers Of the
soil congratulated themselves and each
other upon the success of tariff reform
and it's champion.
A great feature of the day was an OK
roast. a regular old fashioned barbecue
in which the entire neighborhood became
interested. The sacrifice was a young
steer raised and fatted by Farmer Alfred
Davidson who knows all that is worth
knowing about that art The OK was
slaughtered by the Davidson brothers,
nicely dressed and then sewed up until
it looked like a live OK with its feet cat
off A long rail was run through the
slaughtered beast yesterday morning aud
il was then raised over camp fire of
hickory logs on the Delaware City green
in front of the canal locks
Here it was basted like "A Thanksg wing
turkey while it roasted, banshOvel
being used to work the gravy instead of
A spoon. in the case of the turkey. In
order TO insure Il thorough cooking, "A
steam pipe was run up from the canal and
steam was forced into the beef thus par
boiling him on the inside, The work
was carefully planned aud proved to be
entirely successful.
The principal exercises Of the after
noon were parades by the st. Georges
band and New Castle Wheel club on
decorated bicycles Among he prominent
visitors present during the afternoon
were ex Magistrate Bertolette, of vii
mington, and ex Mayor Black, OF New
Castle
While the town was all aglow with
red TIRE and other illuminations in the
evening, the parade started from the
eastern end of town. It was pretty
procession and was dotted with funn.
fransnarencies and red fire torches
Several bands of music and big com
pany Of hersemen were iu line with th'
Red Lion hundred Democratic club an'
othcr Democratic organizations. fh'
City Cornet band Of New Castle undel
Evening journal., 1892-11-18
A NOISY ALLIANCE SESSION.
Delegates Have an Exciting Discussion
which Nearly Terminates in Blows.

Delegates Have an Exciting Discussion
which Nearly Terminates in Blows.
fBy Telegraph TO the Evening Journal
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Nov. 1s-At 8 80
last night, President LouclSs called the
Farmers Alliance convention to order
and said that the nominations for Off
GERS were in order, and called Mann
Page OF Virginia 20 the chair Exon
gresham Otis, of Kansas. placed LoGcks
in nomination for president, and General
A M Vert, of Mississippi, nominated
Mr. Maeune
In former conventions If u delegate
from a state or territory was absent. one
delegate was permitted to cast the entire
vote of that state Thr ruling of the
chair was asked 0n this point. and he
ruled that a delegate was entitled to one
vote The decision of the chair was ap.
pealed from. bat two thirds did not vote
to reverse his ruling
a motion was made 90 adjourn but
the chair refused TO entertain it. whom
en- exciting debate ensued until midnight
when at that hour there was no prospect
OF a solution of the trouble
Page is q supporter of Loucks and tho
delegate from Florida who brought mp Che
question is a friend OF Macuue Several
delegates were on the point Of coming 90
blows
AT no O.. m. O motion TO adjourn pre-.
vailed The fight will Dc resumed today
Evening journal., 1892-11-18
close Of the napli,t Union session.

Before the adjournment Of the Delaware
Baptist Union ai Chester. last evening,
during the session yesterday morning
Che subject of separating from the Phil
adelphia Baptist Union was presented
and discussed Tho question was De-
ferred to a special committee for action
A paper was read iu the afternoon by
Rev Moses Heath oi .his city. ou 'Ihe
History and Principle ol Sunday schools
Receiving State Ala boo Delaware Ilo
same man made arepor. on the Delaware
county bi-cenienn.a. of ,he churches
The session closed with an addross by
Rcv. Dr. Weston The next meeting
viii take place ai Media. 1888
Evening journal., 1892-11-18

the leadership of Professor George w
Price, gave two concerts during the
evening.
The speakers of the evening were:
Victor b Woolley, chairman of the Will
mington Hundred Democratic association
and Peter L. Cooper, Jr, both well-known
young Democratic orators. They con
graduated the Democrats of Red Lion
hundred upon the glorious victory
achieved eulogized President-elect
Grover Cleveland said that the Force
bill methods of solving the negro problem
would be done away with; and that
commerce would be restored by wise
tariff legislation. They told number Of
pertinent post-election jokes and Kept
their hearers in uniform good humor.
Evening journal., 1892-11-18
ADJUSTMENTS
''AIa,oarncen."

The great Irish play will be presented
at the Grand Opera House on Monday
next with all the original, elaborate ac-
cossories. including the handsome stage
settings and new special scenery used in
the New York production at the Four
teenth Street Theatre, where It was
played to the capacity of the house over
100 nights, and compelled TO be With
drawn in the zenith Of its success by the
sudden and serious illness of W. j..
Seanlan, after the performance on Christ
mas night, 1891
Evening journal., 1892-11-18
KILLED eY sHEEP RoT.
Awful Fate of a Man who Handled In
fected Wool.


fected Wool.
lBy Telegraph to the Evening Journal
NEW YORK, Nov. s-Bernard B.
Miller, q years old, a tailor. Of l29
EldHdge street. was admitted to Belle
vue hospital eight days ago suffering
from what the physicians there diaguos
ticated as erysipelas His face and hauds
were terribly swollen and be ~as ia
great agony. He died yesterday morn
ing.
An autopsy performed by DR. II p
Loemis, revealed the startling fact that
the man died from sheep rot. II is the
only case of the kind recorded during
the last fifteen years.
It appears that Miller was az work
about two weeks ago upon piece of
heavy woollen cloth. some of the fuzz
from which got under his finger nails
and upon his face. In a few days his
face aud hands began To swell He suf
fered intense pain, which finally became
so unendurable that he presented him
self AZ Bellevue for treatment
Dr. Loomis examined some of the
mans blood under a microscope ami
found ii teeming with authrox baciili
the disease germ found i'm sheep affected
with the rot Tho doctor then rubbed
his hand over the dead mans fnce and
scraped the palm against piece OF glass.
On the glass he also found numbers OF
the fatal eefms Miller. tine Doctor said.
bad been literally eaten alive hy tho
bacilli. The tailor he added, probably
took The disease from The cloth which
had been undoubtedly been woven from
the wool of some sheep afflicted withth,
.sr.H
Evening journal., 1892-11-18
HE IRON Hall MONEY.
Many Claimants for the Four Thousand
In Hand.

''What is the status Of the Iron Hall
natter asked an EvRNINo JOURNAL
reporter Of Receiver Frank D. Carpenter
today.
There has been, as yet, no adjust.
ment, he replied. "We are waiting
upon J. Harvey Whiteman and Robert
G. Harmon. counsel for Lewis Dickey.
the member who instituted the action in
this state
'ls the money in handg7 Yes
Glow much is there g. "a few dol.
lars less than $4,000 In addition TO this
there are some articles of personal pro.
perty which viii have to be sold at pub
lie sale"
'llow many claimants are thereq'
"From 100 Co 300 "
"iow do You propose TO divide the
money! "lho exact plan has not been
decided upon. hut there win be an
equitable distribution. hope to DE
able TO make the disbursement this
week, but find it impossible.
when viii it he madogf "Somotime
next week. ! think
Evening journal., 1892-11-18
IMpoRTANT Nan cHANeEs.
A Mail Train to be Taken on the r
W. q B. RAILROAD Next Sunday.

A Mail Train to be Taken on the T..
w. q B. RAILROAD Next Sunday.
Beginning next Sunday the express
train, No ~, over the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad which carries the mail
from New York TO this ely viii be taken
of 1t is said that this arrangement
will greatly interfere with the present
facilities in the business firms of this
city corresponding with New York.
The present arrangement gives the
business man an opportunity for his let
ter to reach New York be answered and
have his reply from his Gotham CORE
spUndent on the same day
Assistant Postmaster Pyle said this
morning that the mail from New York
must now be deposited in the post Office
in that city by 10 o'clock, and then it is
brought to this city on train No 129
an accommodation leaving Philadelphia
about , o'clock getting here much later
Evening journal., 1892-11-18
al AristoeraIIe smuggIer Caught.

lBs Telegraph to the Evening Journal
NEw YOAK, Nov. 1S-Anton Nogt, a
wealthy wine merchant of Germany. was
arrested yesterday as he landed from the
North German Lloyd steamship Havel,
from Bremen, on a charge of smuggling.
On his person was found iewelry valued
at 50, coo The packages were labeled on
the outside, August Bush, care of
Anheuser Bush Brewing company. ST.
Louis, Mo The valuabies We're nten-
ded, Mr. Vogt said, as Christmas presents
to the members of the Anheuser Bush
firm.
Evening journal., 1892-11-18
nm 10
A cnsn of Paving Rent.

The case Of Leonard g. VanKleek W..
Byard consumed a large portion of the
time in the Municipal court this morn
ing. Harry Emmons, Esq, represented
the defendants. The house 3O4 East
Ninth street. Of which Mr.. Nanhleek Is
the owner. was, according to the defend
ants Testimony, vacated on July 2l,
1892 The plaintiff desires 20 collect the
rent OF the house, including arrearages,
up to August /. Testimony on boih
sides was taken and arguments were
made by Mr. Emmons and City Solicitor
Curtis. Decision was reserved.
Evening journal., 1892-11-18
King-DerricksOn Nuptiais.

Reginald II. King, of Philadelphia, was
married to Miss Mary Catharine Agnes
Gorden. youngest daughter of Dr. Jacob
Derrickson, at noon yesterday, at the
home Of the brides parents SOP West
street. Rev. Lafayette Marks performed
the ceremony in the presence of the inn
mediate relatives of the bride and groom.
A reception was held last evening and
Mr. and Mrs King started ON their wed.
ding tour
Evening journal., 1892-11-18
PERsoNAL PARAeRAPHs.

W. r. Polk. Of Odessa, is in this city.
George A. Elliott is in Baltimore today.
II. l.. Talbot, Of Boston, is in this city
today.
A. b. Reed. of Washington. ID. c., Is regis
tered at the CLAYTON House.
Miss Sadie Daley. af connecticut. is visit
ing friends in Wilmington.
Nrs. J l.. Parsons. of Aiiddletown. Is visit
ing her parents on East Seventh stret.
Wilmingtonians registered a, New York
hotels are: III. 4. Gflse and r. $. Hatwood.
Hotel Bartholdi and w. J. McClary, Wind
sOr.
Evening journal., 1892-11-18

Arrang ements Completed For Dedica-
tory Services at the New Catholic EdI-
flee ON Gupin Avenue-soios and
Choruses TO BE Rendered.
st. AIMS r. c. church, Gilpin avenue
and Union street, will be dedicated on
Sunday morning at 10 o'clock. The
ceremony will be performed by RI. Rev. A
ACuriis, bishop Of Wilmington. who will
also celebrate pDntiicll high mass land
preach. The othcr officers of the mass
via Toe assistant priest, V Rev. J A.
Lyons. v. g deacon, Rev d. }. Flynn.
ST. Mnry sub deacon, Rev. w J. Ber
minghom, ST. paurs: deacons Of honor
kevs r. Sylvester, O s. b.. and } r.
Nolan, D. D master of ceremonies. Rev.
D. j. Crowley. ST. Anu's
There viii be pontiica Vespers on
Sunday afternoon at doclock. The SER
mon viii be delivered by Rev. j. ~
Nolan, ID. d., Catholic University at
Washington
The music OF the day viii be- In charge
OF Miss a a. Magill. organist al 81
Ann's and there win be- an orchestra Of
six pieces under the direction of Profes-
s0r f. Steubgen. The mass sung viii be
Lambllottes IN d led by NJ J. Conway.
W. M s. Brown, will be the organist.
and the musicians will be assisted by
members from ST. Marys, st. Peters and
Sacred Heart choirs
The soloisis win be as follows. Soprano
-Aiissos Esther Moore. NJ. McCafierty.
NJ McAllis,or; alto-Msses K Donovan.
Is. Hickey; tenor-James A Ward
Joseph fcatherstone. NJ j Conway /.
basso--Audiew Untz, Oswald Untz.
Alexander Butler Thomas O'Neill.
The program, as arranged for is as
follows:
oucriury,. y,........ "Gaudeamus" ... Diahclli
SOlnnnO, Miss A A. Nagil.
Baritone, Thomas O'Neili.
Bassu, John Butler.
feni ator,................... IA. :. Conway
vEsPERs 4 r. NJ.
kosoWiys Nespers.
Hymn, Ave Maria. trio Soprano Miss
Esther Moore. alto, Miss *. hickey. tenor.
Joseph tcathcrstOne.
Salve Regina. Baritone solo
Oswald Jntz.
~, .lNtNI i1fsttss stts.s.stt MISS A. r. Wonlli
ANhthiN AiNosfsss ..s.s...4 l4nnIllOtiU
Evening journal., 1892-11-18
u,-lted soc. cntlle for canaaa.
IBy reiegraph to The Evening Journal.l

lBy Telegraph TO the Evening Journal.
MONTREAL Nov. Is Agitation is pro
posed to be started here shortly with a
view to the admission of United States
cattle into Canada If the government
grants such permission it is probable
that dead meat factories will be estab-
lished. and next summer will also STE
United States cattle being exported TO
the old country via Montreal Circulars
viii soon be sent out to the lending
stock raisers of the country asking their
advice regarding the introduction of
United States cattle into Canada.
Evening journal., 1892-11-18
rnnlhnIl Tnmnrrn...

Lovers of football win be given e rare
treat tomorrow afternoon whom Che
Philadelphia Amateur Swimming club
limos up in front of the strong Warren
team There is a keen spirit 81 rivalry
between llese teams in every depart
wcut of athletics and this spirit viii
doubtless b0 manifested on tho football
field THE four leading organizations of
Fac Atlantic division OF the Amateur
Athletic uni0u alo the Athletic Club OF
lhe Schuy,kill navy, the Philadelphia
Amateur Swimming club the Warren
Athletic club. and the Columbia Athletic
club of Washington, ID. c AS the War
ren team has beaten the Navy, and the
latter has been beaten by the G. A. C.. il
now rests with the Philadelphia A. S. G.
and the Warren A. &. as to which team
will meet the Columbia A. G. for the
championship, the Navy having with
drawn from their game with the
p. A. $ c., and Saturdays game will
settle this question. la the team of the
=. A. 5 G. will be seen not only their
best foot ball players, but, also, all their
expert athletes, under the leadership Of
the celebrated doctor Schell of Univer-
sity fame The grounds Of the Warren
A. q at Front aud Union streets have
been put into excellent condition for
football playing, aud roped off, so that
the players will have a clear field, and
the game will 90 on uninterruptedly. In
addition to this safeguard a sufficient
number Of policemen will be in attend
ance TO ensure perfect order Special
arrangements have been made with the
Railway company, to give prompt SER
vice to and from the grounds at Front
and Union, aud every one can rest as
sured of comfortable travel.
Next Thursday. Thanksgiving, the
Warren team will play the crack Swarth-
more team, which has many admirers in
this city. On the following Saturday
the Ardmore Athletic clubs team will be
seen, to be followed by the Princeton
sg4
Evening journal., 1892-11-18
Delaware Fieid vs.. Delaware college.

I''I'' y IT. 7 ITIII ~ I'7'''''''''
The two elevens of the Delaware
Field club and the Delaware college
will battle at Riverview this afternoon.
Each team has won two games, and the
game this afternoon will prove interest
ing as it is contest for supremacy.
The Field clubs team is made up as
follows: Simms, centre; Wharton ana
Harvey, guards: Shortlidge and Cars
well, tackles; Hoffman and lie Maistre,
ends; Constable, quarterback; Cause and
Morgan, half backs; Bailey, Jobson or
Strader. full buck.
Evening journal., 1892-11-18
TELeeRAPHlc BRIEFS.

The beauthorities of cuba are said 10 be inn
porting immiarsnts OF Spanish origin from
the Argentine Republic
Milton Saylcr. formerly congressman from
Ohio. died very suddenly at his boarding
house in Sew York city yesterday
T.. Monnier & company importers OF ladies
dress and cloak trimmings 81 ard lli Greene
street New York city, assigned today with
preferences,
Evening journal., 1892-11-18
A Murdered MN Identined.

lBy Telegraph TO the Evening journal
SEATTLE, Wash, Nov. lS.-The body
Of man found in freight car Wednes-
day at Portland. Ore, has been identified
as II. L. johnson, of Colfax, Wash, who
has been missing for some time. IL Is
supposed he was murdered by tromps
for his money
Evening journal., 1892-11-18
Moody and sankey MAY Come.

The well known evangelist. IRA D.
Sankey, who came to this city yesterday.
was very favorably impressed with the
outlook here. In company with several
spected the rink, and it was decided to
be the building best suited TO the pur-
poses of a big revival The evangelist
informed the Wilmingtouians that he
would cable to London TO Mr. Moody
and advise the acceptance Of the invita-
iion. He then left for New York on a
b. & D. train.
Evening journal., 1892-11-18
NYeccncoe'. NeM sauIrter.
NYhlch TheY Voc sWnrn.

The new Clapp & Jones FIRE engine Of
the Weccacoe Steam Fire company was
shipped from Seneca Falls yesterday. 1t
will be here in time for trial on
Thanksgiving Day. If the weather is
favorable the testl will be made at the
water works stack
Evening journal., 1892-11-18
oeean osplaina 20 Become Amerioans

iBy Telegraph 20 the Evening lournnl.l
NEW York. Nov ls-Captain Fred
oTick A. Watkins of tho lnman line
racer. City OF Paris, is TO become an
American citizen SO is Captain Lewis,
of her sister ship. the City of New York.
Both vessels have received American
registers by special oct oi congress. AS
the veteran commanders cannot Boz nat
uralized Immediately they VIII be placed
in charge of two fast freight steamers
now being constructed on -hc glyae for
the mmau line. When they become Iull
acdgod American citizens Captains Wat
kins and Lewis viii be restored 10 their
former commands or assigned 20 the new
racers which have been contracted for
Evening journal., 1892-11-18
RESPITE FOR M'RAE.
THE TRIAL OF THE ACCUSED AL
THROP MURDERER POSTPONED.

The Indiscrete Escape of a Juror From
Custody Causes the Continuance of the
Annie Pritchard Murder Case TIE
story of a Mysterious Crime.
GBy Telegraph to the Evening JournaLl
LONDON, Nov. lS-ln the trial OF
Andrew g. McRae for the murder of
Annie Pritchard at Northampton, the
presiding judge continued the case today
until the next assizes. for the reason that
one of the jurors had absented himself
from the custody of the bailiiI during
the recess for luncheon yesterday
The judge severely censured the
offending juror and imposed a fine Of e5l
for his indiscretion.