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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-08-25
THE BODY IDENTIFIED.
The West Yard Boy Victim
Was Eddie Montgomery.
MRS MARY BUREwooD Is HIS AUNT

She Went to the Almshousc aud HAD the
Body Exhumed- Identified by Means Of
BirthmarIs- Eddie Ran Away From
"a Cecil County Farmer to whom lie
Was Bound The Body VIII be Taken
to Philadelphia.
The identity of the boy who was killed
by the cars in the West Yard on Monday
August l. has been established beyond
question. Yesterday morning Mrs Mary
Burnwood, of 2O26 Pemberton street
Philadelphia went 10 the almshouae at
Farnhurst and asked to see Superinten.
dent Groves
She was conducted TO him, and. after
introducing herself said that her mis-
sion was to see the body Of the youthful
and unknown railroad victim, as she had
reason TO believe thot the boy killed was
her nephew, Eddie Montgomery, OF Phil
ndelphia She said that she had seen
the articles in the papers in
relation 60 the killing Feeling
that il might be her nephew
She Immediately wrote TO Coroner Sparks
for fun description Of the boy. She
did not receive an answer TO this letter
until Monday She then began making
preparations TO come to Delaware, but
was prevented for day or two by do
nestle duties. superintendent Groves
detailed Carpenter Brison TO go to the
pottcrs field and exhume the body over
which there there was not even a mum
Der such as is accorded To paupers who
died Ia the almshouse
Mrs Burnwood accompanied him. 10
did not take Brson long to strike the
deal board coffin and raise the lid. The
sight was revolving one the body
being Ia an advanced state of decomposi.
iion Notwithstanding this she stood
over II and made careful examination.
| AT last she found what she was looking
for, birth mark.
That is Eddes body she said Then
she declared IL TO be her intention TO re.
move IL 10 Philadelphia, but consented
TO leave it in the Potter's field until cold
weather and decomposition have robbed
it of much Of it's disagreeableness.
BY way of explanati on she said that
Montgomerys parents died several
years ago When he was 12 years old
his relatives bound him out to a farmer
who lives in Cecil county, Md.
lie did not like the place,
and ran away about three years ago
Where he has been or what ho has been
doing since that time his relatives do not
know His grandmother, who lives in
Philadelphia, has done everything in her
power to locate him, and il was at her
earnest request that his aunt came 10
Delaware TO view the body 1t is sup
posed that the boy was on his way tC
Philadelphia or to his old home in Cecil
county when he was struck by one OF
the through night lines
This ends one Of the most battling
cases that Coroner Sparks has had since
lac has been in Office Scores of person,
viewed the body thinking they would
find a missing relative, but while Their,
were many persons who asserted that
] they could see a resemblance, no positiv,
Identification was made
The only thing for the jury TO do wa
10 bring in verdict that the unknown
came TO his death i'm the West Yard by
being run over by the cars The bod,
was then sent TO the p0tter's field.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-08-25
snnelincntIon nnt nIentIoned.

DR. j. H. Simms, the well known and
eloquent local preacher of this this city
cs.i-l rt fhe EvENIN0 JOURNAL Office
this morning and denied the allegation
chat he refused TO preach i'm New Castle
because he was sanctiied and could not
read notices from the pulpit lie says
that he received an invitation from Rev
Iachariah Walker. of New Castle to Of
fioiate i'm Rev II. r. Martindale' s
absence. A prior engagement prevented
him from going, but he cent word to Mr..
Walker that he would Doe pleased 10 fiji
the pulpit at some future time In his
letter he did not state that he objected TO
certain kind of notices. such as straw
berry festivals and oyster suppers While
he admitted his sanctifcation TO tho re-
poriers. he denied that he mentioned 10
in the letter He did not seem TO be
offended. simply wanted mistaken inn.
preston corrected
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-08-25
THE FRENCH IN DAHOMEY,
Troops on Their Victorious March to the
Interior, Reinforced by Neighboring
Tribes.

Troops on Their Victorious March To the
Interior, Reinforced by Neighboring
Tribes.
lBy Telegraph TO the Evening journal
PARIS, Aug 2J.-The French squadron
of the Dahomey coast bombarded
Whydah and other Dahomeyan ports
about the beginning of the month and
the French troops then proceeded on
their expedition TO the interior. under
command Of Colonel Dodds, whose policy
is to drive the king into a corner by Wig
orous action.
1t is said that ENJOYS from the neigh
boring tribes have offered their co opera
ton against the Dahomeyans. Great en-
thusiasm prevails. Numerous assertions
are taking place from the Dahomey army
on account of hunger and fear Colonel
Dodds has 1900 men, being sufficient
force TO hold the different stations
Father Dorgerie, the missionary who
concluded the treaty with Behangin i'm
which the latter consented to recognize
the French protectorate on the coast for
the consideration of subsidy Of 20 900
francs per annum, has been interviewed
at Nantes, where he resides. He drew a
picture of Dahomey, the conquest
of which he advocates, which represents
IL as commercial paradise II is very
rich country, he says, coveted by both
the English at Logos and the Germans
at logon In French hands he considers
it veritable treasure. He said: "Tonou.
which only contains two French com
mercial' houses and a Geographic station,
produced in 1890, when, owing to the
war business was slack, revenue of
800, coo francs.
The expedition under Colonel Dodds
will pass Kama Come. where Behanzin
has his military camp. The decisive
action, it is anticipated, will take place
there, and the taking of Kama. Come
will be the end of hostilities Behanzin
will probably fly to the upper river un-
less his priests poison him, an event
which appears not improbable, as a king
of Dahomey must never be conquered.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-08-25
peMocRArIo REseavE FoRcg.
senator Gray Says That the Republican
Cannot Break the Solid South.

Cannot Break the Solid south.
Senator George Gray was in New York
yesterday While at the Democratic
national headquarters he said
IF the Republicans are building any
hopes on carrying southern electoral
votes for Harrison they simply delude
themselves. The South is as solid as
ever for Democracy In my little state
OF Delaware, for instance, the Republi-
cans will make a vigorous campaign, and
the contest may be close; but we have
reserve Democratic force which
we can bring forward whenever
it is needed The same thing
is true of Virginia, North Carolina,
Georgia Alabama and all the southern
States, Whenever principle is at stake
or great cause endangered, this reserve
force comes TO the front and leaves no
doubt whatever Of the result of the cleo
ton Such principle Is az stake in this
campaign. The Force bill threatens the
liberty of the Southern people. threatens
TO deprive thom of the power Of self-gov-
eminent, and TO turn control OF their
election over TO agents of the administra.
ton at Washington. The people of the
South will never permit this great wrong
TO be poipetrated If they can help it.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-08-25
IRON Hall TROUBLES.
Wilmington Members Agitated over the
appointment of "A Receiver.

Appointment of Receiver.
The Iron Hall troubles. are agitating
the members of Local Beanch, No. 401.
located in this city, as well as the mem
bers of the oifshoOt of this branch, To-
Gated at Stanton. The appointment of a
receiver fell like thunderclap here, as
those who were in it regarded it as a solid
institution.
The branch here has from seventy to
eighty members, all of whom will be
losers of from 800 to $500 in money
actually paid in, to say nothing of ex-
pectations never realized if the organi-
cation bursts. The Stanton men will
suffer in the same way.
This morning one of the mem.
bers of the branch here told an
EVENING JOURNAL reporter that he
thought Somberly had stolen about $3.50
600. With 10000 members, and no limit
for assessments, each assessment
amounting to $3.50, 900 IN round figure.
he did not see why by paying two assess
ments to make up the shortage, removing
and prosecuting the rascally officers and
putting in good men, the order should
not continue TO exist
So far he has paid in 5000 in FIVE years
and announces it as his determination {,
put in 50 or SO more If such an assess
ment will prevent crash.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-08-25

Jonathan Rowland. of the Philadelphia
branch of Morris. Iasker & Co. works.
was q visitor TO this city yesterday. Mr.
Rowan pays frequent visits TO the iron
works here He Is secretary of the
board of directors of Morris. Tasker d
Co., and is general manager OF the
works
There are now four furnaces in fun
blast AT the Delaware Iron works. The
new butt weld furnace was started mp
at night for the first time last night and
VIII now be operated continually day
and night The total number of men
now employed I'm the works is 4j0.
The go-as-you- please merry go-round
man was taken out In the woods ON d
hunt for honey late last night Wher
the FIRST companion fell dead, the fellow
started around at faster gait than any
of his ponies run.
Mayor Herbert dealt out Justice I'm thu
mayors Office this morning to anothe
belligcrent Hungarian of the Dobbins
Vile colony Joseph Stuckeri. who wa
arraigned for abusing and threatenin,
his landlady. Stuckert was fined S
and costs and sentenced to five days a
hard labor
Shortly after the shower at 5ocloc
yesterday afternoon a beautiful rainbo,
was noticed on the Jersey side of Tia
Delaware river The rainbow had tn
appearance for full three minutes O
being a half mile wide. as its lower en-
covered fully that much ground on Ia
Jersey side
The death i'm Wilmington of Jane
Murray formerly a well known merchan
of this city, was a shock to his friend
and old neighbors here last night
The big ship Great Admiral Is anchore
at Deep Water Point just above this cit
Mayor Herbert this morning fined AHA
Carter. colored, $3 % for being drum
and noisy on the streets.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-08-25
DOUBLE WEDDING IN PocoMoKE.
Two Parssley Bellies Are Led TO the
Altar at the Same Time.


pOCOMoKE CITY. ND, Aug. 2j-The
Grand Central Hotel was the scene of u
double marriage at 1880 last evening
The contracting parties were Hill j.
McCrcedy. of Lemont. Va, TO Miss Eta
West, of parksley and Mr. Fletcher NJ
Lewis to Miss Libbe johnson, both of
Parksley.
To escape the ire of Directing parents
they left home on the Cape Charles fair
excursion train for Pocomoke City, ar
rivingat 9o'clock Rev Hugh J.. Ed.
erdice was sent for, and performed the
ceremonies in-the parlor of the hotel.
Mrs West mother OF one of the brides.
arrived ON the ~ o'clock express tonight
in pursuit of her daughter whom She
claims is under age
Another ceremony was performed last
evening at the Ford House. by which
Edmond A. underhill and Miss Annie ID.
Jacob. of Virginia were united In mar.
riage by Rev. H. j. Handy. Pocomoke
City seems TO be the refuge for non.resi-
dents matrimonially inclined They
come TO eyate the strict license laws of
Virginia
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-08-25

Christiana were among the passengers
on the steamer Excelsior ont TO sea last
night
DR. r. Raymond Tybout left this morn
ing for a tour through tine South.
Secretary William H. Clark. of the
New Castle Water Works company. left
yesterday for a trip TO Virginia where
he will snend several weeks Miss Nellie
Wise Is in the company's Office during
the absence of the secretary
Miss Mira Dohb, one of the teachers i'm
school building No. I, has been very i'll
at her home on Orange street, but her
condition today is greatly improved
Miss Cats of near Reading, Pa, Is
visiting her cousin, Mrs Wilmot, on
Market street
j H. Lamhson Is spending a vacation
at his home in this city.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-08-25
AlInInnI In.uraneo sehomo.

The Mutual Aid association. am
organization of this city. held its annual
meeting last night aud heard read an
encouraging report of the work of tine
year The assessments were SJ.9j per
member for the year and there We're
eleven deaths i'm the ranks during the
year The following officers were
elected. President. Wilmer Hanson
vice president. Richard Conway; secre
tarv. p. Moran: treasurer George vii
liams. This is q peculiar organization
and Is said to be the only one in this part
of the country, There are no salaries but
when d member dies each other member
is taxed ST. when the wife of a mem
Der shakes of This mortal coil each mem
Der Is assessed 90 cents, and for a child
the tax Is % cents
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-08-25
pRAMATIc ANp MUSICAL NoTgs.

Joseph jefferson will begin a ten weeks
engagement at the Star theater. New
York, Oct. TO- The play will be rip Van
Wrinkle" Edwin Warren will be with
Mr.. jefferson this season.
George Bucller and Eliza Warren will
star conformity in tragedy.
The Australian music lovers declare
that Divide Musin is the greatest violinist
in the world
"a Busy Day" is one of the farce come
dies which will tour the United States.
Henry Guy Cartoons comedy, eye
Earle Trouble" will be given New York
production in October
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-08-25

Last night two young men grossly in
suited very respectable young woman
in a Maryland avenue electric car,
Thomas Newell was seated in the car, and
hecensured the roughs for the remark and
when Newell alighted at Bird street the
roughs attempted to assault him.
Fortunately there was a number of
Newell's friends nearby and t ey soon
taught the rowdies a severe lesson.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-08-25

Archer Richards and wife. of 1912
jefferson street, celebrated the tenth
anniversary Of their marriage last even
ing Among their guests We're: Miss
Annie Michener Or. Hannah NJ Thomp.
son, Miss Hettje Almond, Miss Garrett,
Misses Lizzie and Mamie Almond, Miss
B,sie Palmer. Mrs Neili A. Leitch,
Aivdn C. Pyle John Barr and Alfred G.
Sparks The celebrants were the recip.
tents of many handsome gifts.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-08-25

made his debut as a professional with the
Des Moines club. His work was so credit
able that he remained with the club in
lSsS, and aided it in winning the Western
association pennant.
In 1859 the Chicago club secured him,
and since then he has been the premier
twirler of the team. In 1891 Hutchinson
led the League pitchers and he stands to-
day high among the handful Of truly great
men in the box When it is added that he
is an excellent fielder and a hard hitter,
the esteem in which he is held by the Chi.
cago "cranks" will be easily understood.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-08-25

John Heck was arrested by Detective
Hawkins last night for stealing chickens
from J. w. Hawkins. Of 1901 Market
street. Edward Rainey lives directly
back of Mr. Hawkins's residence and
heard the chickens making a noise He
saw Heck in the yard and held him
until Detective Hawkins arrested him.
The big Chief was held for court
under 500 bail by the judge this morn
inu
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-08-25

The member of the board of education
from Orange street. who has recently
been paying frequent visits TO Whining
ton. win. it Is said. soon become a bene-
diet His bride.elcct is one of the lead
ing young women of Wilmington, and
will bo cordially received In New
Castle society. Although the engage
mcnt has been announced cards have not
vet been issued for the wedding. The
report of the intended important siep
which the member is about % take has
surprised many OF bis friends
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-08-25

lege, and in 1879,
1850 and 1881 was
the skar shortstop
Of the Yale nine.
Hutchison en-
loved baseball so
thoroughly that
after he was grad
uated from Yale
he determined to
follow the sport
for revenue and
plea su re COM
bined. He began
pitching for anna
teur teams in the
west. and In 1857
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-08-25
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

The boarders of Central Hotel sent a box
of clothing 20 Delmar last evening.
Receiver OF Taxes John n. Dickey II at the
Office In this city today receiving poll-taxes.
Edward Farrell and Miss Annie J.. Bennett
Of New Castle county, were married yesterday
by Rev. A y. keigwin.
George Mccoy. James Ryan and Edward
Aiulvey were cached fined - for drunkenness
by Judge Ball this morning. Michael O'Don-
nell was Il ned : for being disordery.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-08-25

samuel Van pelt who recently
purchased the large store of George r.
rruiit next Co the Opera House, has
already experienced some of the mis-
fortunes of am everyday business man.
Yesterday sneak thief entered the
rear window of his store while he was
busting OF the pavement. and gifted
the entire contents of the money drawer,
amounting 90 $50. Mr. Van Pelt
thinks he has a clew TO the burglar and
intends to make a noise about the little
outrage
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-08-25

Two carloads of stone have been landed
al the w. g. H.. slip of the p. & com
panys wharf upon order of the road COM
Iuissionors of this hundred. the stone 20
Doe used by them in rcpaving and placing
in good condition the Hare's Corner road,
in front of the farm of George Morrison,
where q culvcrt was washed ont by the
storm of last month II is thought that
tho stone viii make that road an excel
lent driveway for many years 20 come
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-08-25
COLUMBUS DAY COMMITTEE MEETS.
~ Listens TO It's Executives Report and
Receives Worthy Suggestion.

Thirty representatives of the various
societies of the city were present last
night at the meeting Of the Columbian
Day committee in school house No. /.
The oxecutive committee reported having
solicited financial aid and participants for
the parade.
A Grand Army veteran. who was pres
ent suggested that merchants decorate
their stores on the holiday and lend their
efforts toward making the parade IA
feature. He thought that if the railroads
would run special excursion trains from
all over the Peninsula many people down
the state would be attracted here, to the
great benefit of the merchants.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-08-25

Daniel Birchall, who resigned as
socket maker Ia the Delaware Iron works
soon after the recent reduction was made
there. has accepted a position in the iron
works at Ihurlow, Pa Birchall Is suc-
cecdcd hy William Stratton of the Phila.
dclphia works. who was at one time em-
ployod in the works here. The average
pay for socket makers is said to be 50 per
day.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-08-25
Ii OCEANIC TRouRLE.
william r. Long WIN 60 20 Washington
20 Adinst The nIntter.

William r. Long is circulating a peti.
ton to-day in reat'on TO the Oceanic
affair. Il is addressed TO the chief
supervising inspector Of vessels at
Washington, and asks that the
Oceanic be allowed TO make trips to the
fishing banks, ten miles outside the
Breakwater Among the signers are
Hon. Charles b. Lore, Judge Ball,
Deputy Attorney General Branch II,
Giles. City Solicitor Charles NJ. Curtis
and Chief of Police Francis.
Mr. Long will 60 to Washington this
afternoon and personally present the
petition He accuses the managers OF
the steamer Excelsior of being the insti
gators of the movement against the
Oceanic
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-08-25

Isaac Smith is confined to his home
suffering from a large carbuucle on his
back MIR. Smith has been down with
the affection for the past two weeks,
but is now recovering under the care of
Dr. Ebert
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-08-25

Chicago has a marvellous pitcher in the
person Of William +. Hutchinson. He is a
Connecticut man and was born at New
Haven about thirty years ago He not
only received his general education, out
his bnsohnll trimming as well. at Yale col
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-08-25

The steamer Refuge for the New York
Society for the Reformation of Juvenile
Criminals left the yard of the Harlan
and Hollingsworth Company today for
New York
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-08-25
TO UNFORTUNATES
Mayor Herbert Receiving Sub
scriptions for Delaware.
A .ZsMoEEY DRAWER ROBBED.

Changes al the Delaware Iron works.
Four Hundred and Fifty Now En-
ployed Road Commissioners Making
Improvements TO the Hare's Corner
Road onendcrs of the Peace Fined.
Special Correspondence Evening Journal.
New CASTLE. Aug. 25.-Althougn
New Castle people have been slow i'm
taking formal action on the relief of the
Dclmar sufferers. private contributions
of money and provisions have been sent
20 the stricken town The recent dull
season and the. labor troubles and
idleness of the mills and
factories have placed financial
matters here at an exceedingly low ebh
Today. however Mayor Herbert formally
opened a subscription list for Delmar
relief and responses were prompt and
liberal He decided TO make the mayors
office a depot for the receipt of an money,
provisions food. tools or anything that
the sufferers whose homes were destroyed
would need The mayor viii give the
matter his personal supervision and
see that an contributions, Dee they great
or small. are promptly forwarded. While
the Delmar people have been substan-
tinliy aided yet it will take hundreds of
dollars TO "set them on their feet again,
as Is said
The subscriptions received this morn
t.,.. ....N.. Id. d. II.at..fs
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-08-25

City Clerk J. C. Jemison IS rapidly re-
gaining health and strength at his
Smyrna home.
DR. J. }. Black has returned home from
his extended trip in the North and West.
Dr. J. r. Smith and Edwin r. Clark, of
Wilmington. were among tine fishermen
who did not fish at the fishing banks yes.
lerday
J. Z. Y. plait end son. Buford. Of mean
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-08-25
JOE

Joe was born in Chicago and has a long
line Of well bred ancestors to which his
master points with pride. Young Chap.
man has a regulation racing outfit, and
when Joe goes campaigning he is harnessed
20 a 22-pound pneumatic tired sulky, and
draws eighty-sevea pounds when Master
Dan is in the seat. ribbons in hand. Joe
has trotted half mile, it is said, in I'm.
43s., and he can run the same distance In
abofit 40 apconda
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-08-25

A wagon heavily loaded with barrels
Of oil, belonging to the Atlantic Refining
company, broke down on the car track at
Front and Market streets this morning.
IL was fully half an hour before the
track was clear
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-08-25
The Trotting Dog Joe.

The famous Canadian trotting dog Doc
at last has an opponent worthy Of his un-
divided attention. The new canine hier is
named Joe, and he is the property Of
Master Dan Chapman, Of Cassopolis,
Mich Joe is an Irish setter, and he is
almost as remarkable for his beauty as he
Is for speed He is years old and
weighs seventy-two pounds.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-08-25
FIRE INSURANCE..

nor FIRE INSURANCE IN THE MOST
II reliable companies at lowest rates, call
IN HAWKINS q CO.. ZIP Market street.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-08-25

The steamer Columbia. for Hamburr, ai~
rived at southampton this morning.