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Evening journal., 1892-11-23
MYSTERIOUS SUICIDE.
EDWARD WlLLET KILLS HIMSELF
IN PHILADELPHIA.

Travelling Solicitor for tho Harlan
and Hollingsworth Company Ends His
Career In fashionable Philadelphia
boarding House-The Motive Unknown.
Edward Willett killed himself in tho
fashionable boarding house, at 4i0 South
Broad street Philadelphia, yesterday.
He was a travelling agent for the ship
building firm of Harlan Hollingsworth,
of this city, aud only returned last Tues
day from a trip to Omaha. which point
he reached on the sth of the month. His
home was 2il2 North Twentieth street,
Philadelphia where his mother and one
of his nieces live, but instead of going
there he took n room at the boarding
house. kept by Mrs William Tont, and
during the past week he has gone out Of
doors very frequently
A servant noticed an odor Of escaping
gas in the Railways early yesterday
morning. and she traced IL 20 Willetts
room on the second floor front The
door was not locked, and receiving no
reply TO her calls for admission, the girl
opened IL and looked inside The body
of the boarder was lying stretched ont
OH INN RNA NNlA H NAAA AAh' va AANH'A AR"'
ran from the gas iet above the dresser TO
his mouth. The windows were closed
tieht and the room was filled with gas
The servant awoke her mistress and
the house was alarmed. Dr. Mershon,
who had an Office in the building, and
/ DR.. Hazel VINO was called we're the first
to get TO the bedside. Life was extinct
and had been for an hour at least.
From the bodys condition and the sit
uation of the rubber hose the physicians
calculated that the man had made the
arrangement for his death shortly after
midnight
An open razor lay on the dresser, sug
gestive Of other plaus on the part of ths
suicide but there was no note or scraf
of paper TO show the cause Of the act
/ Willett had Si5 in cash. a gold watcl
and chain. two diamond rings and {
promissory note for $500, not yet due.
So far as any of his family knew, hii
only motive was mental depression
caused bv sickness and domestic troubles
He has never been married. but recent,
he has had trouble with his mother
people over family matters. IL was salt
that no one ever dreamed OF his endinl
his life and that it was supposed h
would come home to live again the hrs
of next week.
Probably the main reason for the &c
was that he has not been thoroughl
well for several years. and recently Ia
has been subjected 20 severe .attaclSs O
rheumatism. The nature of his domes
tic troubles could not be learned ii
was wellknown man in business circles
having been brought up in Philadelphia
Willett was "a years old and
graduate of Princeton. He has been !
, the employ Of the Harlan and Hollingl
{ worth company about three months.
was his duty to travel about all ovs
7 the country, making estimates. upo
{ mill work submitted TO the firm. He ha
E been in an parts Of the world, an
s personally was very genial and compal
r ! fonnbln
Evening journal., 1892-11-23
Entertainment of the Warren Club.

All the arrangements have been COM
pleted by the committee appointed by
the Warren Athletic club to prepare the
program Of the clubs entertainment at
the Grand Opera House this evening.
Training for the different events has
been the principle labor OF athletes this
week. The attracting feature viii be
the wrestling Of John Y. Cooper. cham
pion 125-pound wrestler Of the a. A. u,
and Emil Beck, the amateur champion
115-pound wrestler Of the United
States. at the compromise weight Of 122
pounds. The other interesting feature
willlbe the boxing of Frank Bolen Of the
Warren club, with Frank Genoa, of the
Philadelphia Amateur Swimming club,
for a handsome gold watch. There will
be number of other interesting bouts,
both wrestling and sparring.
Evening journal., 1892-11-23
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

The barge. A. w. Laws is unloading wood
at the Shipley street wharf.
-Tbe Knight Templars of Landenberg, win
hold a fair beginning on Thanksgiving even
ing.
-rhe barge Joseph c. Atkins is at the
Shinicy street wharf with a load Of machin-
cry.
a dinner will be given 70 the poor chill
dron al Hanover church, tomorrow after
noon.
The second annual BAH of the Tenth Ward
Democratic club will be held in Weccacoc
hall. on December g
Several trains ON the r.. ". and b. rail
road was delayed this morning. owing 70 the
heavy Thanksgiving traffic
Robert Brackin, colored, was taken to the
Homconathic Hospital, he having had his
right lcg broken above the knee
A "World's Fair supper will be given IN
the Crosby a. Hin building by Union Chapter
OF Epworih League this evening.
There will be- a Thanksgiving service In
/ the New Jerusalem church TOMORROW az n1l
a. M. with a sermon. The oilerin,g Sl,i oe ioi
the mission cause Of the Maryland Assocla-
| ton.
Evening journal., 1892-11-23
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
-. -. II II - NJ

Andrew Cray is IN New York.
James S. Willis, of Seaford, Is in this city
today.
Hon. George V. Massey, Of Dover, IS in this
city today.
f. s. smith and wife. of rittsburg. Pa,
were in this city today.
Thomas johnson and wife win spend
Ehank sgiving at Reeds Wharf, Va.
Insurance Commissioner /. n. FOOks, of
GEORGETOWN, was in this city yesterday.
State Auditor Dulaaey is in this city today
getting material for his annual report 20 the
Legislature.
Wilmington folks at New York hotels are:
J. Stephens, Hoffman House; e. p SlocumO,
Broadway Central; w. ii. COnnell, Wlhdsor'
q. W Posey, Plaza; l.. A. Bower, St. Denis; &,
Collard, Hotel Savoy.
Evening journal., 1892-11-23
BIackburn Again in the Dock.
THANKSGIVING TURKEY.
Big Influx OF the Festive Holiday BIRD
in the Markets.

Big Influx OF the Festive Holiday Bird
in the Markets.
The supply Of Thanksgiving turkeys
this year is unusually large. They
come principally from down the PENN
sula, while few come from the upper
part of New Castle county and lower
Chester county, Pa. The condition Of
the fowls is up to the usual standard
The principal railroads are bringing
poultry TO the city on all trains. The
express companies report more ship
ments this year than last. The prices
this season are about the same as for
several years past.
Dressed turkeys at wholesale sell, fair,
from 10 to IA cents per pound; fancy, IA
TO 16; chickens, dressed, 10, 12 and IA
cents per pound: ducks bring about the
same price as chickens There is but d
limited supply Of geese and they are
bringing 10 to 70, dressed. The retail
prices are: Turkeys, dressed, fair, 1s tc
30: fancy, 90 to %; chickens aud ducks
70 to IA, according to quality; geese. 1.
to 10 cents per pound.
Evening journal., 1892-11-23
y. NJ. c. A., vs.. U. Of p. l.. s.

The Y. NJ. C. A. football team viii
play the eleven of the class of 80 Of the
University of Pennsylvania Law school,
at Riverview park, this afternoon. Each
team is composed Of good players and an
interesting game may be expected. The
local team will be as follows: Fothergiil,
right end Litzenberg, right tackle
TODD, right guard; Lawson, centre; Shil-
ling or Green. left guard Pickle left
taclxle Southland, left end; Mahaffy or
Hoffman. quarter back; Rice, left half
back; Pierce. right half-back Kimball,
fun back The Philadelphia team will
be composed of the following players
Julliard, Fox, Keller. Smallwood. Gordon,
Davis NAMELY, Maloney, Wells and
Matchean.
Evening journal., 1892-11-23
BLAINE GROWING FEEBLE.

General Alarm Felt in Washington
Over His Slow Recuperation-win
Never Recover Normal Health, IL is
said.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 23.-Mr. Blaine is
still very sick man and that his phys
icians are still in daily attendance. Gen
eral alarm is felt among his many friends
in Washington regarding his slow re-
cuperation. The doctors are noncom
initial when questioned on the subject of
Mr.. Blaine s health. They are making no
predictions.
Mr. Blaine may be better today
or tomorrow, but what his
condition will be week from
today or two weeks from today
cannot be predicted. Mr.. Blaine's health
seems to have been permanently shat
tered. His decline began two or three
years ago and never since the current
of his physical life has been marked by
occurrences of an illness of varying
character Sometimes his throat troubles
him. At another time cold, to which he
is subject, settles in some other portion
of his body. The present illness, is per-
haps, more serious than he has had for
some time. 1t is caused by disturbed
digestion, which, to a man in Mr..
Blaine's condition must cause severe
shock to his already enfeebled system.
That Mr.. Blaine will never recover nor
NAL health is a fact that everybody
in Washington is beginning to appre-
ciate. Even with the great care he re-
ceives the least baneful influence either
of physical or mental nature, causes a
relapse Every relapse leaves him less
able to recover.
Evening journal., 1892-11-23
TRIED DYNAMIC REVENGE.

Cinnamon Use Dynamite to Blow up an
Enemy but che Enemy Escapes and
Two Of the would-be Avengers are
Arrested.
WARSAW, Ind, Nov. 2S.-At 0 o'clock
last evening an explosion occurred that
shook this city from center to circum-
ference.
The facts that led up to it are as fol-
lows: For several years three Cinnamon
have been running a laundry here.
About one month ago Ed Davis came
here from Kentucky aud started a steam
laundry. He had secured a good part Of
the Chinese trade. Within the last
week two attempts have been made to
burn Davis's building Suspicion pointed
to the Chinese They were watched and
last evening just before the explosion,
one Of them was seen running toward
the depot and has not been seen since
The explosion was caused by a large
dynamite bomb being thrown into the
building The entire building was
wrecked, valuable machinery smashed
aud the sleeping room Of Davis totally
demolished.
There is no doubt that it was the in
fention to kill Davis. but it happened
that he was not in the building at the
time. Excitement is high here and
everything points to the guilt Of all three
of the Cinnamon.
Every effort is being made to find the
missing one, while his two associates are
under a close guard. Lyuching has
been threatened, but it win probably moi
be carried out.
Evening journal., 1892-11-23
FOLLOW ENGLAND's LEAD.

Delegates to the International Monetary
Conference Think the Ia te of Bi-SretalI-
ism Rests with Great Britain.
BRUssELs, Nov. Ex-Governor Van
Hoegarden, of the National Bank Of
Belgium, viii give reception on Decem-
Der in honor of the delegates to inter-
national monetary conference. Leading
financiers have been invited and the
affair will be very brilliant.
great deal of lobbying is going on
among the delegates. those of one view
ON the subject of .metallism, trying TO
win over the others.
The result seems TO be in English
hands. A delegate, who favors bi-metal
lism, says that France, Belgium, Switzer-
land, Austria, Russia, the United States
and India are holding large stocks
of silver would be only too pleased to
with Great Britain in establishing a
bi-metailic union, Germany would have
no motive for remaining outside, Egypt
and the English colonies would follow
England's lead and all of the South
American states, if only from considers
tion, of convenience, would range them
selves in line.
1t is not an exaggeration to say that
If England would lead the worldwide
more ease than the existing worldwide
postal union.
The Germans seem inclined to follow
the lead of Great Britain. They
say that Germany is not imme
diately interested in the rehabilitation
of silver and they argue that. thougl
owing to an oversight her great cur
rency reform did not include a larg
stock of silver thalers about HOO, 0OO 0O
in number which if put into circula
tion would still constituoe legal tende
no practical difficulty has arisen fro1
this omission. The gradual growth o
the population and the normal deman,
for silver currency would, il is held
enable the government at any tim
gradually TO work off this old stock O
silver without affecting the monome
tallic basis upon which its currency
now solidly established and upon whic
it will be maintained.
Evening journal., 1892-11-23
DOWN ON THE DIRECTORS.

Panama Canal OmciaIs VIII Suffer n
Severe Punishment If Convicted.
LONDON, Nov. 23.-The correspondent
of the Daily News at Paris notes the
fact that the trial of the Panama canal
directors will be conducted under
articles of the common law. Therefore,
he says the theory of the prosecution is
that the Panama canal project has been
a swindle from the beginning, and the
directors are liable. if convicted, to i'm
prisonment and fine and to deprivation
of their civil rights.
The family of Baron De Reinach, fear
ing that his estate, if not specially
liquidated, may figure in court as an
asset of the Panama Canal company,
have applied for the Immediate appoint
ment of a liquidator.
The Chronicles Paris correspondent
says the government has ordered that all
of the Baron Do Reinach's papers be
sealed.
Evening journal., 1892-11-23
NEWS BEYOND THE SEA.
a Budget of the Days Events
in Old World Centres.
1TALYs PARLIAMENT OPENED.

King Humbert Enthusiastically Cheered
by the PopuIaoe-The Government An
nounces Policy of Reform in Inter
national Matters ant Remedies for Do
nestle IIIs-Other Foreign News.
ROME, Nov. 23.-The newly elected
Italian parliament was opened today by
King Humbert in person. The sun shone
brightly, and the weather was delight
full Crowds thronged the streets and
the king was enthusiastically cheered
on his progress to the chambers.
In his speech from the throne King
Huubert thanked the nations which had
assisted at the Genoa fetes in Honor Of
Columbus
He ,said that the foreign affairs of
Italy was very satisfactory and expressed
his confidence that peace would be main
tanned.
The ministers have announced their
intention to obtain promptly and surely
a bugetary equilibrium without fresh
taxation or the increase of existing bur
dens, insuring the tax payer against in
creased demands in the future; to un-
dertake unhesitatingly an organic re-
form OF the public services with the
object of working them on a simple and
more economic system while obtaining
greater efficiency; to prepare calmly and
firmly a reform of taxation in favor of
the poorer classes and to take resolutely
into consideration among social questions
those that may be ripest and most
Urgent
The ministry proposes in order to effect
the taxation reform 50 often demanded
by the poorer classes to reserve for the
state the importation and sale of min
eral oils used for lighting purposes.
The foreign policy of Italy will remain
unchanged. The ministry considered
that her alliances are distinct guarantees
Of peace and Of her desire to live in har-
mony with all nations. They claim that
"to permit Of the regulation of the fnan
cial position the country has needed some
years-of peace, and on this Italy can hap
pile count.
This end has been promoted and con
tinues to be promoted by her alliances
and by her strenuous efforts to establish
harmony and dispel distrust. Ital,
must also enjoy tranquility at home, anl
this we propose, maintaining by policl
which studiously and zealously safe
guards all liberties and avoids conflicts
while energetically guaranteeing tn
security of all citizens"
Evening journal., 1892-11-23
Fpidemic I'M a Lumber Camp.

OTTAWA, Ont, Nov. 23.-Six lumber
men who arrived here yesterday from the
numbering shanties report that black
diphtheria is making serious havoc
among the men employed in cutting
timber in the Madawaska camp, many
deaths having already taken place. The
people are without medical aid. The
Ontario government has just sent up a
number of doctors in the hope Of check
ing the disease.
Evening journal., 1892-11-23
INSIDE THE CAIMAN.
Tho Wilmington Men who Enlarged
Pierre Loriiiard's House-n9at have Re
turned Home.

Tho Wilmington Men who EnInrged
Pierre Loriliard's House-B,at have Re
turned Home.
The men who were sent TO New
Smyrna, Florida, by the Pusey and Jones
company some months ago to make re-
pairs upon Pierre L0rillards house-b0at
Caiman, which was built by the company.
have returned.
The work done by the men was very
extensive and expensive In its character,
and the boat Is probably the handsomest
one of ita kind in the world. An addi-
tlon of twenty-four feet six inches was
added 90 her centre, and the shafts were
raised four inches. The work was very
laborious and required much skill
The owner took possession Of her on
November i3 lie and his friends made
thorough examination of the floating
palace and expressed themselves as being
delighted with the result of the work
upon the handsome piece of marine
architecture. house-boat is now on It's
way TO Florida. 10 was built In Boston,
but is Inferior to the Caiman in many re
spects
Tho cruising grounds of the Whining
ton built boat extcnd TO four degrees
north latitude, including the entire east
coast of Florida. The monied men there
are beginning TO realize that domestic
life upon the water Is both hoalthful and
pleasant and there Is a likelihood that
the waters Of the South win soon be
dotted with house boats
A party OF English noblemen will
spend the Winter with Mr. Lorillard.
Thay will have ample opportunity tc
display their skin as marksmen, as ALI
gators, bear and an occasional panther,
furnish big sport Widgeon, teal anc
red-headed ducks are plentiful, but tn,
canvass back does not 20 that far south
Evening journal., 1892-11-23
STABBED HIS PARTNER.
James smith ouapreis with His Part
ner and it Results seriously-six
Months for His Handy knife.

James olhith Nh&Ftio win Ills lAiA-
ner and It Results Seriously
Months for His Handy knife.
james Smith and James Marshall en-
gagged in an alteration last evening in
the restaurant of Simon Gordon, 116
Market street, over the wife of the lat
ter. In the quarrel Jester used . pen
knife and cut deep cash in Marshalls s
neck William Johnson, who happened to
be in the restaurant at the time, separated
the two men and succeeded in getting
the knife from Smith. He then took Mar
shall TO the drug store of N b. Danforth.
where the wound was partially dressed
after which he was sent 10 the city hall
and DR. Charles T.. Baird was summoned.
The doctor found cash had been cut
about three inches in length and about
three fourths of an inch deep in
one part, so deep that the knife mar
rOwly escaped severing one of the arter-
les en- the left side of the neck
Detective Witsil and Sergeant Wig
ellsworth arrested Smith at the Gordon
restaurant and brought him to the city
hall Julia Marshall, over whom the
trouble was caused. was also arrested.
Julia and James Marshall, William
Johnson and James Smith were in the
dock at the Municipal Court this morn
ing. Marshall had his throat bandaged
and Smiths face rcsembed one
that had gone through Ia stone
crusher. The condition of the latter
was caused by johnson who separated
the men. The trio are umbrella members
and came to this city from Camden.
Smith is a frequenter in the cells at New
Castle and had been out but few days.
Last Spring while confined in the aims
house DR.. Baird put seventeen stitches
in a self inflicted cash across his throat.
Judge Ball sentenced Smith to pay $50
and costs or be kept at hard labor at New
Castle for six months. After the sen
tence was imposed Smith remarked
''Your honor, you have to bury me this
time
Evening journal., 1892-11-23
THANKselVINa FooTeALL.
warren vs.. swarthmore and the Field
Club vs.. 81. Johns College.

Club vs.. ST. Johns College.
While the programme committee is
busily engaged in preparing for this
evenings entertainment. the Warren
club football team is preparing for rs
great game tomorrow morning with
the strong Swarthmorc college team at
Front and Union streets. Play will be-
gin at 1O3 30 o'clock I'm order that those
in attendance may go home and enjoy
Thanksgiving turkey. The grounds are
in good condition and are roped and
marked of so that the spectators can fol-
low every move of the game.
The battle viii be well worth witness
ing as the teams are about evenly
matched. The Warren club has been
successful in every game played 80 far
this season and She Swarthmore College
team has lost but three games out Of the
ten PLAYED with such teams as Dickinson,
University of Pennsylvania and Haveford.
The teams viii be composed as follows
Evening journal., 1892-11-23
rhe chlef wnnt. 10 Sec rhem.

Chief Constable John F. Dolan has sent
out a notice to all special state consta-
bles who served at the last election and
whose commissions are dated November
s, to appear before him at his home. 6
west Third gtreet. on or before Novem-
Der &c. Only those whose commissions are
dated November are wanted. Some
error has been discovered IN the list Of
names of the special officers appointed
on election day.
Evening journal., 1892-11-23
Prlests I'm secret Session.

NEW YORK, Nov. 23.-lhe Diocesan
synod of the archdiocese of New York
met in st. Patrick's cathedral shortly
after 10 o'clock this morning. About
45s priests were present presided over
by Archbishop Corrigan. The sessisn is
held with closed doors. The synod viii
elect the officers Of the archdiocese; take
action on the sentiment of the arch.
bishops ON the school question and at
tend to other church matters
Evening journal., 1892-11-23

In the afternoon the Delaware Field
club football eleven will play its annual
game at Riverview grounds with st.
Johns College team, Of Annapolis. Ar
rangements have been made to make the
spectators comfortable.
The following points Of information
about the personnel of the St. Johns
team have been forwarded by their man
ager: Centre, Burligame, lS5 pounds
right guard, Coppage, 100; left-guard,
Ridgely. 1853 3:right.taclde,k Keller, l50; left
tackle, Wilhelm. 1850; left end, Latimer
100; right end, Bioys, 160; quarter back
Jones, i45; half-backs, Waller, 158, and
Iglehart, 1870; full-bach, McClung, 140
The Field clubs team win be chosen
from the following players: Simms,
Wharton. Shortlidgo, Harvey. Carswell,
Bailey, Vernon, Constable, Wilson, Pratt,
johnson. Cause, Hoffman, LeMaistre,
Downs and Boots.
Evening journal., 1892-11-23
Coroner's First Certifoate.

Coroner Joseph II. Kirk had his first
case last evening. It was the 6 days
old son iof William w. Brown. colored
living at 61S Tatnall street which died
suddenly early in the evening. The cor
oner was notified and DR.. Charles Baird
made an examination and found that the
childs death was caused from bronchitis.
A certificate was given by the coroner in
accordance with the result Of the doc
tors examination.
Evening journal., 1892-11-23
CItv Denartment Routine.

The sewers built by John Jacoby on
the eastern side of the city were accepted
by the Street and Sewer department at
its meeting last night. A considerable
amount of routine work was transacted.
The bank balance was reported as $780,
G6722. The water department also held
a routine session. The balance to the
departments credit was $50, 77445.
Evening journal., 1892-11-23
nnhnlnrs EIect Omcers.

New officers have been elected by the
Hamilton Debating Coterie. They are
as follows President, Elwood Layfeld; /;
vice-president. Charles f. Dubell; secre-
tarv Alfred S. McAlister The club will
attend a lecture upon Hamilton to be
riven before the Historical Society of
Delaware on December 2 by Judge Shea
of New York
Evening journal., 1892-11-23
Oats win weigh less.

The grain trade yesterday adopted a
change in the standard of weight for
No. / aud No. , clipped oats. The
former was reduced from 81 to 35
pounds and the other from "a to 32
pounds. The change was made to con-
form to the lighter average weight OF
the present crop CT oats, and will take
effect on December l.
Evening journal., 1892-11-23
New YorI.,s divorce slIII.

Judge Ingraham, of the supreme court
of New York, has granted a decree Of
absolute divorce in the case of Mrs
Frances Smyth. Woolsey VS.. Edward J.
Woolsey. The divorced woman was
here last winter, presumably for the
purpose Of using this state as divorce
Evening journal., 1892-11-23
A Demosratic Mayor For Providence.

PROVIDENCE, R. l., Nov. 23.-William
X. Potter Dem.) was yesterday reelected
ma yor bv about 100 majority over
Colonel Arthur H. Watson, the Republi-
can nomin ee. Other Democratic city
o fficers are also probably elected. Both
bra inches Of the city council, are as usual,
aroelv RoDublican