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Evening journal., 1892-12-17
YANKEES RULE San DOMINGO.
A SYNDICATE OF AMERICAN CAPITAL
ISTS VIRTUALLY BUYS THE ISLAND.

The Purchase of the Rights to Collect
the Country's Customs Revenues Makes
the American Purchasers Practical
Rulers of the COuntry-Quay and Wan
amaIer Said to be Concerned. s2a4
NEW YORK, Dec. ia syndicate Of
American capitalists has acquired virtual
control of the island of San. Domingo by
the purchase of the right to collect the
customs revenues of the country, which
are principally derived from the tobacco
monopoly.
The precise terms are withheld, but 1t
is understood that SO, 500, 600 is agreed
upon. The members of the purchasing
syndicate are as far as known, Charles
w. Wells and Willard Brown of New
York and John w. Taylor Of Newark.
The concessions were heretofore con-
trolled by Messrs. Westerndorff, bank
ers of Amsterdam.
A hitch which has occurred will call
several members of the syndicate to the
island but the time of their departure is
kept secret.
The scheme in connection with which
Postmaster Wanamaker and Senator
Quay are mentioned as members, makes
the holders of the concession the practi
cal rulers of the republic because they
pay the officials. The concession viii
also give the United States a harbor anC
coaling station.
Evening journal., 1892-12-17
Is 1T ROBINsON2
a Woman who Holds "a Life Insurance
Policy Claims Eliton's Dead.

Bailif w. T. Boulden, of Elkton, Nd,
has received a communication from W..
G. Moore, superintendent of Police
Washington, d. c., stating that the
description of the unknown white man
found dead in the woods at Bacon Hill.
Md. on Friday morning, Dec. 2, Tailed
with that Of William T. Robinson OF
that city.
Robinson had worked during the can
ming season at the cannery of q. A..
Baker at Aberdeen, Nd, and wrote his
wife that he would return to Washing
ton on October 10, Since that time
nothing has been heard Of him. On
Thursday evening Mrs. Robinson went
to Elkton and described her husband as
she had last seen him.
She stated that a particular tooth had
been drawn from his upper jaw. The
same tooth was missing on the body
found. She holds an insurance policy on
the life Of her husband No investiga
tion had been made at Aberdeen and on
Friday morning Mrs. Robinson accom-
panied by Sheriff McKenney went to that
town. The opinion Of the officials il
that Mrs. Robinson has established suth
cient evidence to identify the body a'
that Of her husband. States ATTORNEY
Crotbers will investigate the matter.
Evening journal., 1892-12-17
rhnt AncIent MnlI wneon.

The horse and wagon used for the
transportation of the United States
mails between the postoiiice and the
railroad stations Is a disgrace to the
United States. The horse is gray, blind
and its head when left standing almost
touches the ground, as though IL were
suffering for the want Of rest. The har-
ness is patched with chains and ropes,
hardly a sound portion of what was once
called harness now remains. The wagon
which was an ordinary store delivery
vehicle is q reminder Of the style of
vehicle used in 1882. II is .old, dilapi-
dated and has no top. The standards
are broken off above the sideboards and
looks as though a cyclone had struck it,
leaving the wagon remain as it is. Yet
the colored individual who has the team
in charge does not think it such dis
grace.
Evening journal., 1892-12-17
ADJUSTMENTS.
Academy of Music.

"Our Country Cousin" is the title Of
the play which will be seen tonight at
the Academy Of Music. The author has
drawn from the rural life Of West Vir
ginia and has furnished a play rich with
a combination of pathos and comedy
and teeming with dramatic interest
Much attention is given TO the scenic ex-
hibition, and in the third act a railroad
scene is introduced with realistic and
telling effect The central character,
Jason Wheatley, is an elaboration of Isl
Perkins a transported Yankee who NO
one can help but become acquainted with
on account of his many excellent quail
ties and Frank Jones depicts these
qualities with rare fidelity to nature.
Evening journal., 1892-12-17
italians to Avenge a murder.

CLINTON, Ind, Dec. 1.-THE Italian
colony at Geneva, a mining town near
here, is greatly excited over a murder
which happened here last night. An
American named Farmer and Stephen
FarraO got into an alteration which
ended in Farmers stabbing FarraO in
the head, neck and back. Farrao died
within few minutes. Farmer escaped
but Farrao's countrymen are vowing
vengeance and will kill Farmer should
he be caught.
Evening journal., 1892-12-17
A REVERSAL ASKED FOR.
Tho HeImrath-fulim Case Arguments
and the Dicisey-Republican Arguments
Deferred for Week.

mo htinlNAtt-NAhAilH AttH' Arguments
and the Dicisey-Republican Arguments
Deferred for Week.
William II. Pardee Alfred Beck. John
Lewis, George w. Johns and Robert
Bradford testified against l. 4. Quiglev
in the Superior Court yesterday after.
noon. All the men stated that Hysore
had complained repeatedly but to no
purpose. The water continued 10 run
and Hysore's machines were damaged.
The session of Court this morning only
lasted about one hour and a-half. The
Hysore Mullin case was continued until
Monday and there was nothing ready for
trial and argument.
The arguments in the case Of Helm
rath vs.. the Charles Mullin Company and
John T. Dickey VS.. the Republican Print
ing and Publishing Company were con
tinued until next Saturday. AS il Is the
day before Christmas IL is improbable
that they will be heard then.
Attorney Lewis G. Vandegrift asked for
a reversal Of the finding Of Commissioners
Andrew E. Sanbcrn in the divorce suit
Of John b. Hathey VS. his wife, Ann.
The finding was one Of divorce. Harry
Emmons represented the plaintiff.
Court adjourned until 10 o'clock on
Monday.
Evening journal., 1892-12-17
CABLED FROM EUROPE.
Latest Advices From Great
Britain and the Continent.
CLEARING THE PANAMA MYSTERY.

The New French Government Rigidly
Prosecuting the Scandal Investigation
for It's Own sake-Important Docu-
ments Seized In BoulanGist Deputy's
House-The Irish Home Rule Bill Dis
cussed-Other Foreign News.
PARIS, Dec. 17.-The determination of
the government to clear away all mys-
terry surrounding the affair of the Pana-
ma Canal company is undoubtedly found
ed on the belief that. in this course alone
lies safety for itself and for the country.
Any display of hesitancy now would re-
suit in ruin, and as their official lives de-
pend on probing the affair to the bottom
there can be no doubt that in time the
whole mass of corruption will be cleared
away
To-day, acting under orders from the
government the police searched the
house of NJ. Laur, a Boulangist member
of the chamber of deputies, and seized a
number of documents pertaining to the
Panama affair.
The ministry will ask the chamber of
deputies to authorize the arrest of any
OF lJS members IOunu 10 nave Deeu ilh-
plicated in the scandal.
La Libre Parole, M. Drumont's paper,
which appears to be exceptionally well
informed on Panama matters states to
day that the amount of the bribes dis
tributed by agents of the company
reaches the enormous total Of 10000, 900
frances
The Figaro says that the trial of tn e
directors of the company before the cor
rectional tribunal will proceed conjointly
with their prosecution on charges of cor
ruption before the assize court.
The Eclair says that AMONG the papers
seized belonging to Charles de Lesseps
were found minutes signed by three di-
rectors, giving full revelations of the
affairs of the company. The minutes
it adds, cover the transactions for sew
eral years.
The republican journals are unanimous
in their approval of the course o.
the government in causing thI
arrest Of NJ. NJ. Charles de Lesseps, Fon
tame and San Leroy. They hold thai
there must be no turning back in the
prosecutions.
Evening journal., 1892-12-17
FritzinI ireland.

It is left for "Fritz" Emmett to give
us the smallest, youngest and altogether
the cleverest stage baby. His little
lullaby Lena is always sweet and charm
ing. But baby Spencer does something
more than repeat words-she acts, and
sings and dances-and, of course brings
down the house after her own fashion.
She Is very precocious and charming for
so small and young a tot being but five
years old and, in point of years is but a
mere baby but she makes a deal more
effective hit than If she were young
debutante Of twenty. She will be seen
at the Grand Opera House next Wednes-
day
Evening journal., 1892-12-17
A Trnstee of Fortunes nIlssing.

NEW YORK, Dec. 17.-Edward P.
Chamberlain is missing. He is South
erner about 45 years of age and is trustee
of the estate of John NJ. George, who left
an estate of over 81, 900, 600, and George
Harvey, who left a fortune of $500, 900.
Mr.. Chamberlain is known to have spec
ulated in grain and is said to have lost
considerable money. His friends fear
that dependency over his losses affected
his mind and are making diligent search
for him.
Evening journal., 1892-12-17
IHE sALEs coNFIRMEp.

Guardians Appointed by Judge Grubb In
the Orphans Court This Morning.
Judge Grubb presided in the Orphans
Court this morning,
Hon. Charles B. Lore, attorney, made
return of the sale of property of Jebez
Nelson Phinuey q minor and II was con
frmed.
II. G Conrad, trustee got condrma.
tion of the sale of the real estate Of
Robert Smith, deceased
Peter L. Cooper. Jr., presented the
petition of Levi Beitolette for the ap-
pointment of the Security Trust and Safe
Deposit Company to be the guardian Of
Charles, Gertrude and Harvine Ringwall,
minors II was granted.
Francis NJ Walker asked for and se-
cured the appointment of Mary Scar
borough as guardian for William j.
Fitzsimmons. a minor
Court then adjourned.
Evening journal., 1892-12-17
New omcers praIse Arrests.

The new officer, John #. Ward,
arrested William Craig on a door step in
the western section of the city, last
evening. He was fined 50 for drunken
ness in the Municipal Court this morn
ing. Hannah Butcher, colored, was
out late last night" and fell in the hands
of officer John Simmons, another of the
new appointees who went on duty, on
Thursday evening. She viii pay 50
before liberty will again be allowed her
John Wolf, was for second time this
week before Judge Ball and was fined 50.
A. f. f. Kurtz, the alleged swindler, was
held in $500 bail for the Court Of General
Sessions
Evening journal., 1892-12-17
PREPARING FOR CHOLERA.
New York ofcials Agitating the I'm
provement and Enlargement of Quar-
antine Facilities.

Now lhHk OihtAhAo <tkAtAtAhA Nhc
provement and Enlargement of Quar-
antine Facilities.
ALBANY, n. Y. Dec. 17.-The state
board of commissioners of quarantine
have determined it to be necessary to
improve and enlarge Hoffman Island for
the accommodation of a larger number
of steerage passengers aud also to pro-
vide suitable place for the reception Of
cabin passengers who may be detained in
New York bay especially during a cholera
epidemic.
For the reception of cabin passengers
the committee proposes to build a ship
capable of accommodating 800 persons,
or to erect new island south of the
existing quarantine islands The legis-
lature win be asked to pass upon these
recommendations.
The probabilities are that the use of
Fire Island as a quarantine station will
be discontinued, and the island sold, for
the reason that the law at present pro.
hibits the use of any part of Long Island
for quarantine purposes.
Evening journal., 1892-12-17
MANY FIREMEN INJURED.
Several Fire Fighters Narrowly Escape
Being Buried Under Falling Wall.
A Costly South Brooklyn Fire.

BROOKLYN, n. Y, Dec. 17-Shortly
after 8 o'clock this morning fire was dis
covered in the large cotton storage ware
house of David S. Arnott on the river
front between Twenty-seven and Twenty
eighth street, South Brooklyn.
A dozen firemen had narrow escape
from being crushed under falling wall.
The men could not gain safety by run
ming along the docks and were forced to
leap into,the water, where, after consid-
erable difficulty they were rescued.
Several Of them, however were injured
but only one, as far as known. was
seriously hurt His name is Patrick
Lafferty 25 years old He was taken to
the hospital badly injured by the falling
wall
Evening journal., 1892-12-17
WHIsKEY STILLS RAIDED.
North Carolina omciaIs Mako Rich
HauIs in wilkes and Catawba Coun-
ties-Victorv Under Sharp Fire.

RALEIGH, N. c., Dec. 17.-The reve-
nue. collector has news of very large
seizures Of illicit distilleries in Wilkes
and Catawba counties. In the former
excellent detective work was done by a
man named Osborne, who gave the Off
GERS points as to the location Of ten stills,
all of which were cut up.
Osborne has left that part of the coun.
try but mOonshiners who are in busi-
ness in Wilkes say they are again in
danger of betrayal.
There was sharp fight in Catawba,
where Deputy Collector Jones and large
party raided the notorious South
Mountain section. They went in under
fire, but none were hurt They captured
three stills and one moOnshiner.
For many years the deputies feared
that section and in the first raid failed
entirely, though it was made only y ear
ago. In the last raid 1000 gallons Of
| liQuOr were seized
Evening journal., 1892-12-17
Federal and New York OmciaIs Consult

NEW York, Dec. 17-District Attor
ney Nicoll received a call yesterday after
noon from Patrick Egan, minister to
Chill; Commander W. s. Schley, U. S.
N; Captain Robert Evans, U. S. N, and
John r. DosPassos. The district
attorneys visitors were subsequently
Joined in the district attorneys Office by
Herman Oelrichs, foreman of the present
grand jury. The consultation lasted
some time. District Attorney Nicoll
would say nothing about the matter.
From another source, however, it was
learned that a matter of a criminal
nature had been referred to Mr.. Nieoll
for investigation. Minister Egan will
sail for Chill on January ?.
Evening journal., 1892-12-17
cooil cnnntx rlnnnces.

The following figures show the condi-
tion of the finances of Cecil county, Nd,
for the fiscal year just closed Total re-
ceipts TO date, SIS, s3S. SO; total disburse-
ments, SIS, ,097 60; balance cash on hand,
$50. 24i OF; total available assets for the
use Of the county, during balance of the
year. S77, ,0S3 81; basis Of taxation, Si4,
$40. 500 tax rate, SO cents on each 500.
Evening journal., 1892-12-17
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

The elevator I'm the Equitable Building
makes ON an average, $40 trips day.
Register Of Wills Cooch has granted
letters testamentary upOn the estate OF john
j. Gormley. late Of New Castle hundred. 10
susan q. 6ormley,
Receiver Carpenter has prepared checks
for the no victims of Iron Hall, and Is dis
nursing the fund as fast as those entitled TO
it make application.
THE Right Rev. Bishop Alfred Curtis, OF
the diocese of Delaware viii conduct services
I'M the Catholic Church at Port Deposit to-
morrow at o n m. and sop. IN.
The quarterly meeting Of the Alumnae
Association OF the " Wilmington High School
viii be held at No. / sclool on Tuesday
iion of offcors aud other important business
Win be discussed so that a full attendance Is
HnafrnH
Evening journal., 1892-12-17
A Prospected railroad for Canada.

OTTAWA, Ont. Dec. 17.-Application
will be made to Parliament at its next
meeting to incorporate the Atlantic and
Pacific Railway Company which is to
build railway from Sault Ste Marie TO
the Gaspe Basin, passing through the
districts of Algoma and Nipissing, and
following the valley of the Ottawa river
as far as circumstances will permit,
passing by, or near, the cities of Ottawa
and Montreal, and running through the
counties on the south side of the river
st. Lawrence.
Evening journal., 1892-12-17
Interesting services in St. Ann's.

The devotion of the forty hours win
open in st. AIMS Church tomorrow
morning at 1880 The officers of the
solemn high mass viii be: Celebrant,
Rev. D. j. Crowley, of st. AIMS; deacon.
Rev. d. ]. Flynn; sub-deacon, Rev. +.
Sylvester, o. S. B. Sermon by Rev. ID.
j. Flynn. Very Rev. j. A. Lyons viii
preach in the evening at 7.3O. The
sermon on Monday evening will be
preached by Rev E. L. Brady, Of New
Castle Rev. ]. A. Carey, of Elkton,
will preach Tuesday evening.
Evening journal., 1892-12-17
T. N. DUBARRY DEAD.

The Second Vice-Presidcnt of the Penn
sylvania Railroad Expires Suddenly Ia
Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. III. N. Du-
barry, Vice President Of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company. died suddenly
at his home, 2017 Spruce street early this
morning.
Business was practically suspended al
the Company's office on South Fourth
street when the news became known thi.
morning.
Mr. Dubarry only returned yesterday
after an absence of some months.
Evening journal., 1892-12-17
rnnnne Anrnss rhe AtlnntIo.

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-THE Inman
steamer City of Paris, now holding the
eastern record, and the Cunarder Etrurie
start ct p. m. to-day for a race across
the ocean. Both steamers carry passen-
gers hoping to arrive in time to spend
Christmas at their homes in Europe.
Evening journal., 1892-12-17
Aronsed ns If from the pead.

William Rittenhouse, of No. 30S Taylor
street, who has been quite III of dropsy
become so low on Thursday afternoon
that it is said his family thought him
dead and notified relatives that death had
ensued. Finally in the evening he
aroused from the death.like swoon, 30
the momentary CONSERVATION Of the
friends and relatives who had gathered
TO mourn his demise His condition this
morning was critical.
Evening journal., 1892-12-17
A Painter 40 nm Posters.

Superintendent of Construction George
Il. Hollis objects to persons posting bills
ON the fence surrounding the Federal
Building at Ninth and Shipley streets.
He says that the law is against it and
that the next time the offense is commit
ted he will swear out warrant for the
offender.
Evening journal., 1892-12-17
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

Charles w. McFee, of Georgetown. is in this
city to-day.
Miss Dora Mcleod, OF this city Is visiting
Miss rcNeal near Elkton, Nd.
Fx-Clerk Of the House 4. NJ. Dunn, Of
hover, was In this city yesterday.
Misses Clara and Ella Segfried, Of Ohio,
WIN have been visiting relatives In this city, 4,
have returned home.
Hon Alfred p. Robinson, Of Georgetown,
and senator William Il. Records, Of Laurel,
were in this city last evening.
Evening journal., 1892-12-17
Professional Forgers Jailed.

HUNTSVILLE, Ala, Dec. 17.-E. A.
Wolfe and Mrs. NJ A. Earle, professional
forgers of bank drafts, are under arrest
here and everything points to their be-
ing the same parties who figured in
Knoxville, Tenn, two days ago with a
man named Hoyt and in Tacoma, Wash.
Evening journal., 1892-12-17
SOUTH AMERICAN RUM8LEs.
RevOlts and RumOred Revolts From the
Territory of Rebellion.

ReVOlts and RumOred kevolts From the
Territory of Rebellion.
NEW YORK, Dec. ia special to the
Herald from Valparaiso says: News
reaches here from Rio Janeiro that the
Federalists are entering the city of Rio
Grande do Sui and Governor Castillo is
flying South. He will resign. Castil-
histas have singed petition asking the
Federal government of Brazil to declare
war against Uruguay. Captain Garzia
and Lieutenant Bahamanda have been
decided guilty of suborning revolt and
will be shot Everything is now quiet.
The radicals of Cordoba, Argentina,
protest against the appointment of Julio
Astrada as governor and threaten re-
volution. Ex-president Pelligrini has
assumed the chieftainship Of the Argen-
tine national party.
Evening journal., 1892-12-17
ASSOCIATION CONVENTION.
Baltimore VIII Send Fifty Delegates t.
This City in January.


General Secretary King is making un-
remitting efforts to make the Young
Mems Christian Association Convention
to be held in January a complete sue
cess.
He has received word from Baltimore
that fifty delegates will represent that
city
In addition to the speakers previously
announced, General Secretary King has
secured Cephas Brainard, the well-known
attorney of New York and for fifteen
years chairman of the international
Committee. He will deliver an address
on Saturday evening January q. His
subject will be- "The Broad Scope of As
sociation and its Relation to Young Men
in our Cities.
General Secretary Walter c. Douglass,
of Philadelphia, viii read paper on "The
Necessity Of Familiaiizing ourselves
with, and adapting our Work to Com
mittees."
Evening journal., 1892-12-17
nlnred NThn NNIdnm HnnI. p

The Wilmington Dramatic Club pre-.
sented the well. known English comedy,
"The Widow Hunt, in the Opera House
last evening. The performance was
private in its character only the mem
bers of the club and the relatives and
friends being present.
Evening journal., 1892-12-17
TOUR OF INSPECTION.
The Water Witch Committee VIII Visit
The Monumental City TO-DIorrow.

The Monumental City To-Morrow.
Three nicl1le plates for the Water
Witch engine arrived here to-day
They are handsomely engraved. Two of
them bear the name and number of the
company. The other has in addition
to the name of the company the
names of the committee.
Tomorrow Samuel Chambers, Thomas
G. Doud, Joseph X. Adams, John d. Kel-
ley and William Murphy. constituting
the committee, will go to Baltimore, Nd,
to inspect the engine houses. They will
be accompanied by Architect E. L. Rice,
Tr
Evening journal., 1892-12-17
Life Crushed Out on the Rail.

NEW YORK, Dec. 17.-Romaine Lam
payr. aged 40 years of 2S6 Forty ninth
street South Brooklyn, captain of the
New Haven railroads transfer boat New
burg was run over and killed by an
engine in the Mott Haven yard early this
morning.
Evening journal., 1892-12-17
order ofsoIon OmoiaIs Acquitted.

PITTsBURe, Dec. 17.-The jury in the
cases J. R. Godfrey, J. NJ. Ball and A.
F. Mundorf, ex-oficers of the supreme
bodge. order of Solon, charged with en-
lezzlement and conspiracy, rendered a
verdict of acquittal this morning. j.
r. Godfrey, however, must pay all the
costs of prosecution.
Evening journal., 1892-12-17
Main shaft Broken.

The main shaft in the machine shop Of
the Philadelphia Wilmington and Balti-
more Railroad was broken yesterday
The men employed were discharged for
the balance Of the day in order to allow
the necessary repairs to be made.
Evening journal., 1892-12-17
nInslo Id 81. Andrews.

st. Andrews Church viii finish the
Advent music program for Christmas
tomorrow and twill be an especially fine
one. The productions viii consist of a
Te Deum by &. w. Warren, Benedictus
bv Tours. and a Deus by Parker. For
oifertory Nos. 8, and of Handels
Messiah" will be rendered with w. n.
Eaton soloist, the first two consisting Of
the recitative ''Thus saith the Lord, and
Aria. but who may abide the day Of his
coming" followed by the chorus, 80
Thou That Tellest Good Things to Zion. "
This rprogram will. be replete from
compositions Of Gounod, Stainer, Buck,
Calkins. Stewart and other celebrated
composers. The Sunday school will also
hold il Christmas rehearsal at o'clock.
q A. Wright & Son, Of Cairo, Ca, have
failed. Assets Sl20.00: liabilities eio,uu-
Ii is Officially announced that the Canadian
Parliament VIII meet Tor the ulspalch VI
| business on January ~, 1873.
Evening journal., 1892-12-17
Kittr Rhnndes.

AT the Academy Of Music on Monday a
sensational drama Thrown Upon the
World" will be produced. The play
has been received and will likely please
the Academv's patrons.
Evening journal., 1892-12-17
Ror PsddIer Robbed.

Michael Shinger, a 12.year-old boy
peddler, of Philadelphia, was robbed near
Claymont yesterday morning by William
Dorsey, colored. Dorsey was given a
hearing before Magistrate Sasse last
night. and was held in $500 for court.
Evening journal., 1892-12-17
India's Cotton Crop Damaged.

CALCUTTA, Dec. 1.-THE cotton crop
of India has suffered severely, owing to
the failure of the November rainfall. 1t
is the worst season within twenty years.
Evening journal., 1892-12-17
Sunk with its Passengers.
snnin tn AssIst nc Artists.

MADBID, Dec. 17-At a council of the
ministers held to-day it was decided to
make a special government grant to as
sist Spanish artists in exhibiting their
works at the Worlds Fair to be held in
ChicarO