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Evening journal., 1892-08-13

Jacob Tome. of Port Deposit Nd, will
celebrate his eighty second birthday to-
day, says the Baltimore Sun. Mr. Tome
Is one of the best known citizens Of the
state, and his long and successful career
exempliies the possibilities of American
youth and the rewards that attend indus
trious. honest and persevering effort
Commencing life i'm obscurity, he has
raised himself to position of honor and
trust i'm the business and social world.
Few men are more esteemed for business
sagacity, or possess 20 a fuller extent the
confidence OF the financial and indus
trial interests of this state than Mr..
Tome Possessing large means he
is at an times ready 20 embark In enter
prises that tend to add to the material
welfare OF the state He is closely
identified with the business interests OF
Baltimore, and at least one day in every
week. usually ON Wednesday. he can b.
found looking after the interests he has
centered here
Evening journal., 1892-08-13
-MloDLEroWN SOCIETY.
Il Turns Out in Force TO Attend Dance.
pcrannnl.

10 Turns Out In Force 10 Attend Dance.
Personal.
Special Correspondence Evening Journal
MipDLETowN, Aug. ia social dance
was given at the residence of Mrs. Jacob
S. Cochran, last evening. Dancing was
INDUCED in quite freely by all. Refresh
ments were served about II o'clock after
which all departed for their respective
homes much pleased with the evening S
enjoyment
Among those present were: Misses
Lizzie Neary, Lydia and Nellie Corchran
Viola Ennis. Eva Massey, Edith Herrick-
son. Nellie Rothwell and John Rothwell,
W. r. Reynolds Robert Cochran, VIII.
Melton. Archie Lockwood, Douglas
Cocnlau. Frank Pool. Victor Reynolds.
Jacob Cochran, John McGraugh and Mrs.
John Cochran
Mrs j. b. Crouch left to-day for Cape
Henlopen City 10 spend Sunday. john
G. Kelley left to-day TO spend few days
at Cape IIenlopcn beach Mrs A. NJ.
Brown, Mrs. Ella Cochran, Mary Coch.
ram and Bessie Reynolds left yesterday
for a few weeks soiourn at Cape Hen
| lOpon City.
Evening journal., 1892-08-13
ONE POUND OF ARSENIC.
All Evidence Points 90 the Guilt OF VIII
liam Evans other Deaths are Momen-
tarily Expeeted.

All Evidence Points TO the Guilt OF VIII
liam Evans Other Deaths are Momen-
tariiy Expected.
Special Correspondence Evening Journal.
LAUREL, Del, Aug 13-Excitcment
here still continues az high pitch in re-
lation TO the poisoned well on the premises
Of John Rosser.
The death of two more victims is mo-
mentarily expected. and the chances are
that others still will die The
Rosser home looks more like
a hospital then a residence Doctors
are in constant attendance, and the
house is surrounded by throngs of
friends and others interested. The worst
sufferers seem TO be the negro servants.
AT least a pound of arsenic must have
been thrown into the well. DR. Haynes,
who testified at the coroner's inquest
concerning his treatment of seven pa
tients. swore that the boy, Raymond,
died from arsenical poisoning and that 9th
ers might die from the same cause at
any moment. He said he found arsenic
in large quantities in the well, and
Chemist Wallace testified that a single
drink of the water contained arsenic
sufficient to kill
The other witnesses examined were
Benjamin Rosser, Esther Evans, John w.
Nevins and wife and Isaac j. Rosser.
The testimony of Esther Evans was by
far the most important, as tending to fiN
the crime on her worthless husband
whom she married some years age
against the advice of relatives
and friends. She was finally
obliged to leave him and since
then lived alternately with two his
brothers. It is deemed positive fact that
Evans became enraged because the
brothers gave her protection and de
termined to get even with the one she
was then staying with, as well as with
her He has certainly succeeded well il
his diabolical scheme.
Evening journal., 1892-08-13
POLES AS MUSICIANS.
Wilmington Now Has Real Polish Band
of Eighteen Pieces.


of Eighteen Pieces.
A real Polish brass band. every men,
Der of which is native of Poland, has
been formed in this city with Frank
Kopnslxy as bandmaster Each player is
a good musician and has studied his in
strument thoroughly for at least six
months
Last evening, a reporter hearing the
strains of Tara da- boom de-ay," on
Fourth steeet, located the sound as com
ing from the First Regiment Band head
quarters He concluded to enter the room,
although this is against the rules and, on
being admitted, was astonished to see
eighteen warm but smiling Polanders
seated about in a semi-circle, watching
the baton of .."Uncle" Ellinger, who has
been engaged as instructor, and playing
the great London and New York street
song for all they were worth.
The band is a live organization and
promises to figure in the musical circle:
of Wilmington during the coming sea
son.
The foreign musicians are determined
to make it home band or wide repute
and have settled down to work in earn
est with that intent in view The banC
will practice every Thursday night, but
the members will spend hours of indi
vidual study on their chosen instru
mpnts
Evening journal., 1892-08-13
THOSE RAIpEp HOUSES.
A Philadelphia Mother. who Wanted
Her Daughters, the Cause.

A Philadelphia Mother. who Wanted
Her Daughters, the Cause.
It has come to light that the houses of
ill-fame here were raided on Wednesday
night at the instigation of a Philadel-
phia woman who was looking for her
daughters.
This woman went to Judge Ball and
told him that her two young daughters
had run away from home and she had
reason TO believe that they were
in Wilmington, inmates of one
of the bawdy houses. This was but one
of several complaints lodged with the
Judge He ordered Chief of Police Fran
els to make the raid and try to find
the girls Two of the houses,
against which no other complaints had
been made, were privately searched, but
the girls were not found. The other
houses were then raided. If the two
girls were in any one of them they es-
capped.
When an EVENING JOURNAL reporter
called upon Judge Ball this morning he
verified the story given above
When asked for the name Of
the Philadelphia mother, he declined to
give it, saying that, as the girls were
not found here. it was not proper to give
the name of the woman TO the public at
large.
Evening journal., 1892-08-13
Green,s peadIN pistol.

PRIScEss ANNE, Md, Aug 13-On
Wednesday last Isaac Bailey colored,
was shot and killed by Arthur
Green, also colored, with a pistol
at the store Of Orlando Furniss. in Mt
Vernon district. Somerset county This
morning Green had hearing before
Justice Rider Of Princess Anne.
States Attorney Harry Waters
appeared for the state and
Joshua w. Miles for the defendant. Bal
was given in the sum of $500 for Green's
appearance at the October term Of court.
The coroner's jury had rendered yer
dict of accidental death and Green wa,
not held on the charge OF murder, but
FOR criminal negligence in carelessl.
using his pistol
Evening journal., 1892-08-13

Snow HILL. Nd. Aug. ia severe
electric storm visited Snow Hill at noon
Thursday. II was accompanied by heavy
rain. and hail-stones fell as large as
hickory nuts. While the agent and
operi tor at the Delaware. Maryland
and Virginia Railroad Company's depot
in Snow Hill was at dinner
lightning was conducted in the Office by
the telegraph wires and set fire TO a pile
of manifests and freight books. The
flames were seen by employees of Irwin
cotton factory. near by, who, with buck.
cts of water, ran over 20 the station,
broke open the doors and extinguished
tho flames before they could make much
headway.
Evening journal., 1892-08-13

Jane Lee, James Mcclure and Edward
Conway were each fined 81 for drunken
ness by Judge Ball this morning. Lewis
Mullin was fined 81 for being disorderly.
L. n. Baldwin and James LoAand were
each fined 81 and costs for fighting on
the streets. James Marshall was
fined 50 and costs for being
drunk. Walter Trump was charged
with the larceny of gold watch
from Mrs Matte Smith. Miss Smith
was helping a relative move yesterday
Andrew Jackson had charge of the NOV
ing and he saw Trump go up aud bring
some goods down stairs Mrs Smith
could not indemnity Trump as the mau
who was in the house. Trump then left
his employer and was not seen until ar.
rested. Trump was held under 5000 bal
for court
Evening journal., 1892-08-13
Altorney lvard Do a lIInt.


Sperry-Why are We having this love
feast, Humphrey. after all I've said about
your | didn't think you'd ever forgive.
Humphry-Wen. I'll tell you. Some
things stirred up a hornets nest at
Fourth and Shipley streets and we've
both concluded to keep as far away from
it as possible, and not let on that it is
there. wanted 20 tear that nest out
tooth and toe-nail in it's infancy but
Bancroft and them told me not TO monkey
with a buzz-saw.
Sperry-Oh, well, that paper has no
weight in the community and Il is gen
orally regarded with feeling of disgust.
Humphry-But the devil of it is they
are selling more papers every day, they
are wiping us out ON local news and get
ting in" with all the Wilmington bust
ness men
Evening journal., 1892-08-13
The SEA FISHING FEVER
Citizens Have Been Tempted
to Leave Their Work.
VARIOUS VESSELS CARRY THEM

This Fishing 'revcr' Believed 10 Have
Grown From stories About the Great
sport That There was In Day ON the
Bay-Hundreds Of Pounds of Sea Fish
Handed Xesterday--The Fagt PAGER
"cray Bcn~ sold IN Philadelphia.
Special Correspondence Evening Journal
NEW CssrLr. August 1S-The sea.
fishing fever which recently attacked
The residents Of this city and vicinity to
such an extent that they dropped every
thing and got up excursions for the
fishing banks on steamboats,. sail vessels
and tugs. Is still at Its height. Last
night steamboat. two tug boats and
a schooner landed loads Of excursionists
and fish at the Delaware street
wharf. There win be a siesta Of two
davs and then the excursions viii begin,
and people from every walk of life will
'tako % day oil and go down In some
kind of a craft TO where the fish bite.
A special article on sea fishing, which
appeared IN the EVENING JOURNAL
several days ago. served TO increase tho
desire OF residents here TO try the great
snort that was described there. The
crowds have been increasing ever since
and have spread the 'fever' TO Whining
tom and down state points.
Evening journal., 1892-08-13

James II. Weldon. well known resi-
dent of Dobbinsville, viii apply at the
coming term of court for the license Of a
bottling establishment on Clark street,
in Dobbinsville Mr. Weldon win sell,
principally, soft drinks and mineral
waters.
Mrs Emily Truss and Marion Truss
have returned from a long sojoun in
New York state.
Nearly an the members Of the New
Castle Wheel club viii go TO Hare's Cor
ner this afternoon to take part in the
races there
Samuel Bacon returned last night from
a trip down the Maryland division.
Mrs. James IT, Weldon. of Clark street
has been IN for several days at her home
but Is now convalescent.
President James g. Knowles, Of tn,
New Castle Woolen mill, is in New Yorl
city on a business trip.
Evening journal., 1892-08-13
NoWLANp FoR ELEoToR.
81. George Hundred Democrats Want Him
Co Represent New Castle County.

81. George Hundred Democrats Want Him
To Represent New Castle County.
MnDLETowN, Aug 13-The delegates
to the Democratic State Convention, which
meets at Dover on Tuesday were chosen
at a meeting of the Democrats of st.
Georges hundred held i'm McWhorter's
Hall last night This plan was perfectly
satisfactory TO the Democrats and does
away with the formality of voting at the
polls this afternoon The following del
egates were elected w A. Comegys, W.
r. Reynolds. John g. Armstrong, J. p.
Vanhirkle Jr., and Charles H. Shubert
There is a movement ON foot TO name
Henry A. Rowland, of near here, as the
presidential elector from New Castle
county. The st. Georges hundred dele.
gates are unanimously in favor of Mr..
Rowland and will endeavor TO nominate
him. Considering the well-known po-
sition and ability Of Mr.. Rowland they
think that no better choice could possibly
hp made
Evening journal., 1892-08-13
First-Dny WORKERS TO Meet.

The Annual Conference of the Friends
First-day School association and Philan.
thropic Workers will convene in Lincoln,
Virginia, on Tuesday, August 49, Miss
Priscilla SpeaSman is the delegate from
the Friends school of this city and she,
in company with A. l.. McAlister Arthur
X Taylor, David Ferris, Miss Annie NJ
Taylor, Miss Florence Yeatman, Mrs.
Mary b. Pyle, Miss Gheretine Y. Pyle
Mrs. Joseph Pyle and Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis
Fell left this city this morning to attend
the conference
Evening journal., 1892-08-13

A hack party left the home of the
Misses Clara and Emma Jack, of No. 405
Shipley street, on Tuesday night. The
party stopped at Applehy's farm, near New
Castle, where q good time was INDUCED in
by all present. Those VINO took the ride
were. William Palmer, Samuel Boltin,
Harry Downing, James Mahaffy, Fred.
Green, John Dunn. Oscar Gouert, Leslie
Christy Charles Jack Clara and Emma
Jack Cora and Sebe Tsggart Lucy Ferra
and Emma Harris, Of New Castle; Sadie
Nostrand and Nellie Dunn.
Evening journal., 1892-08-13
chnnce for MlIminrton Mheelmen.

The races of the Mt. Vernon wheel
men Of Philadelphia are being held on
the Tioga track this afternoon. The
following well-known Wilmington wheel
men went TO Philadelphia on the 1915
train this afternoon: Clifford Green
man. L, H. Pyle, Herbert Beggs, Clarenc,
Elliott, 4. II. Lofand. Henry Wolfe
William Venn. B. +. Mcdaniel, Charles
S Thompson, J. Lee Hanley and c. b
Jack. They are entered in number OF
races, and as the handicaps are very faiI
they expect 10 make q good showing.
Evening journal., 1892-08-13

The Peninsula Press association viii
leave Philadelphia for Boston August 25
ON an excursion. The itinerary takes in
Portland, White Mountains, Montreal
and the CatsIills. The association il
composed of Eeastern shore of Maryland
and Delaware editors. Wilson NJ Tyler,
of the Easton Gazette is president, c.
L. Vincent, of the Snow Hill Messenger,
secretary. and II. c. Carpenter, of the
Dover Index, chairman Of the executive
committee
Evening journal., 1892-08-13
80 FoR scAooL eooKs.
Delaware PAYS "A Large sum for Educa-
tion's sake-Iive Dover Notes.


tion's sake-I.ive Dover Notes.
Special Correspondence Evening journal.
DOVER. Aug l3.-Rev r. w Todd
will deliver a lecture this evening ON
sold Time Schools and Schoolmatos' He
viii FIJI Rev p. Il Rawlin's pulpit TO-
morrow.
The school books Of the State Of Della
ware for last year cost $23. 600 This is
a little above the estimate. but the books
are now on hand and it is not Thought
that for succeeding years they will cost
over SO 900 a year.
Kent county farmers are making great
preparations for the Delaware State fair
The special premiums are to be holly
contested for
Dr. w L. s. Murray viii fll his pulpit
in the M T. Church tomorrow morning
and evening as usual The choir viii
also render some choice selections The
doctor has accepted an invitation to
preach at Ocean Grove on the Goth inst
The Methodist protestants of Dover
viii begin extra meetings tomorrow
They have erected a tent on the church
grounds and services will be held all
next week During the progress Of the
meetings eminent preachers will be
NlNnNIN AlAN NnninA
Miss Belle Todd is summering at Re-
/ hoboth Miss Clara Oldfeld. of Atlantic
City, Is visiting her parents. Mrs II.
/ Lieberman has gone TO Saratoga fora few
! weeks. Miss Emma Rowan, of philadel.
phia. is visiting Mrs John klngler -
q. Albert Ward, of Philadelphia
is visiting his brother Alfred
] L. Ward.-Miss Mabel Thompson, OF
Smyrna, is visiting her uncle, Samuel
Wharton. Mrs. Dr. Chambers, Of Balti
more, is visiting her parents Mr.. and
Mrs G. r. Ferguson James H.
Todd and family have gone 70 kitt'
Hammock 90 spend the remainder Of tn,
month Mr. and Mrs. H. b. Shapei
and daughter Ella, are visiting friend.
at Fort Washington, Pa Misses Lizzie
Manlovc and Madge Kirk have gone on
au extended trip to Old Point Comfort
Richmond and other places Misses
Sallie Kirk and Ida Cannon will leave
on Monday for Luray Cave. Va
Dr. Samuel Croadick, Of Philadelphia, Il
visiting here. James H. Carroll is a
Mountain Lake park-Mrs Henry Har
grove Is visiting relatives i'm Seaford. 81
Miss Bessie johnson, of Wilmington,
visiting Miss Lola Hutchins Miss Cari
Cooper, of Wilmington, Is visiting
friends here.
Evening journal., 1892-08-13

Proprietor Frank H. pinkerton, Of the
Gilpin House. this city has sold his
beautiful bay gelding. Gray Ben, which
was one of the finest horses ever stabbed
here. TO Philadelphia turfman for "A
handsome sum of money, ana the fine
animal was removed from This city last
evening. Bon Is beautiful PAGER with
Il record of 2.2l. and was To- have APP
pcarcd rs ono of the flyers at the VIII
mingion fair this year.
al the grand circuit meeting Of the
Philadelphia driving park association,
Mr. pmkerton had Ben entered with M.
Il. Hayden. of Wilmington, In the 2.27
class pacing. ia the first heat. which was
paced I'D 2 20i Ben was only few lengths
behind the winning horse.
Evening journal., 1892-08-13

In the absence of Magistrate Smith
from his office last night Magistrate
Monaghan acted in his stead, and Nellie
Davis was sent to Jail in default of fur
nishing a bond. She was charged by
Elizabeth Mason with disorderly conduct.
Dommick Lanbaucher and Joseph
NitsehilSi were charged with abusive
language by Mrs. Maggie Morris and
they were each fined 81. Several
cases were dismissed Magistrate
Monaghan then conducted brief trial in
his own Office
Evening journal., 1892-08-13

Watch for opening of HANDSOME new store
corner Orange and Harmony streets Fitted
q ID the preltesf bakery in the CITY, fIis
Vienna cream bread beats an. The choicest
wedding cakes.
Wllmingionians wishing 10 go down on The
Excelsior. VIII fnd New castle fho place n
board her and while you wait make your head
4uarierso no the jefferson House. Best Diamond
state lager beer. Charles Hofmann. proprietor
Iach2riah walker Will sell az his home IN
claWtOun. as private sale. an his household
goods and fine stock of chickens.
They have come. Jersey melons and cante
l0upes. Fresh and delicious. Thompson's
See The teas.conee and pure spices al Boyiei
Great line OF confeciionerios and novelties
@ n. Iruitt. old stand or Union street. Fin,
sofa fountain. Call on AS.
Sew crop fancy n. o. Molasses. J. ]. Boyle
Have you tried shaw's camel shoes9
Evening journal., 1892-08-13

An amusing and novel sight was
afforded the residents Of Young street
iast night A group of boys were play
ing marbles ia the middle of the street,
which Is unpaved there Several men,
who had been having smoker nearby,
approached the group and soon became
Interested ia the game. Two minutes
later they themselves were Topping
about the ring with these boys. shouting
the glisiening agates and shooting
'gnucklo down with all the vim of their
former days
Evening journal., 1892-08-13

Tugboais n the harbor last night re-
ported that the gateway at the Delaware
Capes lying between the Breakwater and
Ice Pier. Is being gradually filled up by
stone Each year the appropriation is
exhausted without completing the work.
Is is believed that the present appropria.
tion of $50. 600. which is being used,
will probably bring the foundation 90 the
surface on along the line.
Evening journal., 1892-08-13

Mrs. Mary Shields, of No. 9O3Lovering
avenue attempted suicide by drinking a
quantity of laudanum at her home last
night. DR.. Swithin Chandler was sum
moned and after working on her for some
time restored her to consciousness. She is
cut of all danger. her husband has not
been at home since "Wednesday and this
caused her to make the attempt to take
her life.
Evening journal., 1892-08-13
THE PRICE OF LIBERTY.

Two Liberty Bellies Before Magistrate
Sasse This Morning.
Mary Martin, Liberty street colored
woman, was arraigned before Magistrate
Sasse this morning charged with disor.
derby conduct. The charge was preferred
by Martha Gross. In default of fifty
cents and costs she was committed tothe
City Hall
Ella Swiggets, colored, of Liberty
street, was arraigned for abusing Mag
gle Morris, of No 235 East Liberty street.
The charge was withdrawn and costs
were paid
Evening journal., 1892-08-13
EXCITEMENT AT A LAUNCH.



Toward Steamboat.
The Chester Times says: Yesterday
about the time the tank vessel started
down the ways at Roach's shipyard, the
City of Chester came steaming down the
river AS the launched vessel ploughed
through the water, it looked rs If she
was going to strike the Chester before
the tug could get hold of her The Ches-
ter put ON a full head of steam however,
and made for the south channel, clearing
number fifty seven and giving her
passengers a good look at the launch
Following close in the wake of the
Chester was tramp steamer. The tug
Bradley got line out and tried to stop
the momentum OF the new boat, but the
hawser parted, and she again drifted to-
wards the tramp which had very
narrow escape from colliding with the
schooner.
Evening journal., 1892-08-13

James +. Wood a Co.. Front and Orange
tearing on the old tar and gravel roof of the
large forge shop OF the Hilles and Jones Com
pany and putting on tin. The Messrs Wood
a. Co. never complain Of dullncss; they are
always working for tho manufacturers, as the
demands are 80 varied.
Evening journal., 1892-08-13

The schooner Ella pressey, while ON
her way the Delaware river yesterday,
ram aground at Fort Delaware. where she
remained for some time The tug Startle
managed TO- hoat her and towed her up
TO the city apparently uniniurod This
is the FIRST schooner that has grounded
there for several years
Evening journal., 1892-08-13
LOST ON TIE AVA.
An Englishman Who Wants n Duplicate
of His naturalization Papers.

of His naturalization Papers.
Parliamentary Peter A. Horty has re-
ceived letter from an English
man named William j. Enright,
who wants duplicate of
his naturalization papers Enright
asserts that ne took ont first papers in
Delaware several months ago, but lost
them on Vanderbilt's yacht, Alva, which
was recently run down, he being one Of
the crew.
peared before the United States court in
this district
Evening journal., 1892-08-13
A LOO rroprIelor serIoasIy nI.

George rs. Riley, ex member of the
Board OF Education from Dobbinsyille.
and proprietor of the hotel at Seventh
and Clark streets has been very sick
with dysentery for nearly a week. DR.
l3 r Tybout has been In constant at
tendance and he promises to put his
patient ON the road TO recovery.
Evening journal., 1892-08-13

At 3 o'clocl, This morning the schooner
Sunlight put into the hurbor after a
weeks cruise i'm the bay with a score of
business men ana farmers from this city.
The members Of the party an aglow with
pleasure and tan. hurried TO their homes
FOR a good nights rest as soon as they
landed Tho cruise was completely
successful and the excursionists caught
fish by the hundred-weight over 800
pounds of ish were brought home on
the schooner.
Evening journal., 1892-08-13

John Shields, Of the p w &B railroad
shops. requests contradiction Of the
statement made by the Morning News to
the effect that he is the husband Of Mrs.
Mary Shields, who attempted TO commit
suicide last night He Is single man
who has not been. aud is not going
away from home
Evening journal., 1892-08-13

The boats leaving Fourth street wharf az AIS
p m: Returns, arriving back at 9 p. m. This
trip is delightful.
Evening journal., 1892-08-13
You can Hnve the who'd pay

In New York by going on Industry Lodge, No.
=, A. %. U. w. excursion TO Coney Island on
August Is. Tickets $500.
Evening journal., 1892-08-13

WEarc al going % Coney Island with In
ais-fle Lodge No. .. Ancient Order United
WuIkmnn. ON Thursday. August is. lcgc.
Train Leaves D.. ". a. b. station t..l a. m.
Tickets <2ll. can be had at principal stores in
NlIt| Of any member Of the Lodge. aud al II. A.
Mitchell. in2 West Fifth siaeci.
Evening journal., 1892-08-13

ANTED.-BOARDERs. GOOD ACCOM-
w modauons. No. i06 East Fourth street.
Evening journal., 1892-08-13

WANTED ~ BOARDERS. Peasant
w front rooms. Terms moderate. 600
Nest Fourth street.