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Evening journal., 1892-12-21
BLAINE STILL WEAK.

Neither Improvement Nor Decline
Marked In the ex-socretary's Condition.
Caution stin Rules Replies.
WAsHNGToE, Dec. 21-Dr. Johnston
paid his usual early morning visit to Mr..
Blaine to day. The slumbers Of the dis
tinguished patient had not been dis
turbed during the night; he had rested
and the doctor was able to
give to the family the assurance that Mr..
Blaine's condition was no worse than it
had been the day before when he was
speaking in a relative sense only, getting
along fairly we'll
To a reporter Dr. Johnston said: 'Mr
Blaine is Just about the same as he was
yesterday-that is to say there has been
no appreciable change since yesterday.
think told you then that he was doing
pretty well.
The freedom from recurrence of the
dreadful attack Of depressed vitality to
which Mr. Blaine was subject Sunday
has tended to cheer the members of Mr..
Blaine's household and this morning
callers were informed that 'Mr. Blaine
rested comfortably and seems little
better. This expresses the hopeful
view of the situation and was a trihe
more sanguine than the careful and con-
servative statement of the doctor.
The public interest in Mr.. Blaine's
condition, while strong is not so keen as
it was a few days ago when for the first
time there came a realization Of the fact
that he was near the end Of his career,
and as a consequence there were not
many callers today at the old-fashioned
square red brick house where Mr.. Blaine
has made his home for the last few
years, and the family were able to have
the comparative quiet they wish
Representative Bingham, of Pennsyl-
vania, was one of the early morning
callers. The news he received at the
door was good as far as it went, but Mr..
Bingham felt no more than temporary
relief at it. II am afraid there is nc
hope, he said. g. It is the end that un
fortunately must come to all of us, and
Mr.. Blaine is comparatively young. His
loss will take a great man out of the
government"
It is entirely premature to discuss a.
yet of the removal of Mr. Blaine from
Washington TO a climate more favorabl,
to him. He has only recovered slightly
from the severe attack Of Sunday and /.
still in a state of extreme weakness il
which he has little thought of what Il
taking place about him.
Another attack that would still furthe
reduce his vitality is, Of course, to b.
feared though it is hoped to avert one
and even should the very best happei
and he recover It would be some tim
before his removal could be given tn
slightest consideration.
Evening journal., 1892-12-21
PROMPTED THE BORDER RAID.

The Instigator of the Mexican RevoIu-
Etionary Movement Believed TO Have
Been Located.
MONTEREY, Mex, Dec. 2i.-It was
learned yesterday that Cecilio Salinas,
who was sentenced Monday to three
years Imprisonment by the Federal court
at San Antonio, Texas, for violation of
the United States neutrality laws, spent
several months in Monterey and at other
points in Mexico, working up a senti-
ment for the revolutionary movement,
which was recently started on the Rio
Grande border He is known to have
distributed secretly a large amount Of
revolutionary literature in the different
military camps in northern Mexico. He
is believed to have secured many adher-
ents to the cause among army officers,
who stand ready to Join the movement
the moment the time arrives for the up
rising and invasion.
II has also been authOritatively learned
that Julian Flores, who commanded one
of the divisions of Garza's revolutionary
army, had the boldness to visit the city
OF Mexico, where he is believed to have
had secret conferences with the leaders
of the clerical party, which has been so
severely oppressed under President Diaz s
administration.
Evening journal., 1892-12-21
FIRES AWFUL WORK
MANY LIVES LOST IN A coNFLA-
GRAFTON IN FRANCE.

Flames Destroy the village of Berson.
and Cremate Fourteen of Its Inhab-
itants-Great Suffering OF the surviv-
ors.
PARIS, Dec. 21.-A most disastrous
onfagration has occurred at Berson,
village Of Gironde, and fourteen of the
villagers were either burned to death in
their homes or were killed while attempt
ing to escape.
The flames famed by a high wind,
spread with frightful rapidity and it
was early seen that the efforts of the
villagers to fight the fire would be fruit
less. Attention was then turned to saw
ing the aged and the little children, aud
it was in this work of rescue that several
of the villagers lost their lives
The greater part of the village
was destroyed and the inhabitants
are in great straits owing to
the lack of food and proper clothing.
The residents of surrounding villages
are doing all in their power to alleviate
their sufferings.
Evening journal., 1892-12-21
ANOTHER FORGER HELD.
PAINTER r. DAWSON ARRESTED
AT A HoG-KlLLlNG.

He Had the Cashier of the George w.
Bush and Sons Company Cash Forged
Checks Amounting 60 the sum Of
About s7so-Hcld for the Upper Court.
Paynter +. Dawson was brought TO
this city last evening from Hollyville,
Sussex county. where he was arrested
by Detective Hawkins and Captain Ker-
sey. He is charged with having
forged the name of George w. Bush and
Sons Company. the coal and lumber
dealers at the foot of French street, to
the amount Of $40.
Dawson was employed at times as an
engineer for that company, but has not
worked there since last May. He became
familiar with the manner in which the
employees on the dock were paid and
through this knowledge he secured the
money. Dawson had been taking the
forged pay checks purporting TO be
signed 10y the forman of the stevedores
TO the cashier and get the amount for
which they called Two weeks ago a
warrant was sworn out for his arrest
with the above result.
The prisoner boarded at 40S East
Fourth street. and when Chief
of Police Francis and Captain Evans
went to arrest him, he went out the side
door and escaped He then went TO
harrington and from there TO a hog.
killing at the home Of his brother In law
at Hollyville yesterday. The authorities
learned that he was to be at the latter
place and Detective Hawkins and Captain
kersey were detailed to bring him 10
this city.
Dawson was arraigned In the Munic.
/ ipal Court this morning and testimony
was taken
Elisha Fowler, the foreman Of tn,
/ steveGores, said that he had been I'm the
employ of the George w. Bush ant
Sons Company about eignt years, nnd
that Dawson had been employed by hin
as an engineer at times within the last
two years until May ., last He pay.
the stevedores and givesl checks TO tn,
engineers by which they -are enabled G,
secure the amount due them from th,
cnshier. He never gave orders for oyel
six days time and seldom employed Davi
son fun week. He gave him no order.
for time since last May and could moi
recognize the signatures on the thre,
slips Of paper showed him.
Simon w. Mears testified that he was
cashier for the above company and that
orders, similar to the three shown hin
by the city solicitor, had been presented
TO him by Dawson about once weel
since last May and they were paid. Thu
orders were never presented until No
vembor l5 when suspicion arose an,
the one presented at that time and tw,
afterwards were kept He said that OF
November 10, he paid DAWSON 80 for SIS
days work. on November 10, Si2 fo
eight days and on the 22nd Of the SAM
month, SIS for twelve days. The order
for these dates We're tho ones presented
There were no witnesses for the do
fense and the prisoner was held unde
$500 bail for his appearance at the mex
term Of the court of general sessions
Before leaving the stand Dawson aske
of Judge Ball. "When is thatg" refer
ring TO the February term
Evening journal., 1892-12-21
How to aet sonvenIr ooIna.

The people Of this city will likely be
enabled to secure Worlds Fair souvenir
half dollars before this week is out.
nearly 400, 600 Of the coins have
been struck none have left the Mint at
Philadelphia, except the 10000 which
were sent to New York, q few days ago,
and the 90, 600 which the Treasury De
partment ordered delivered TO the finance
committee Of the Exposition managers.
but within few days large number Of
them will be placed at the Merchants
National Bank, Philadelphia, which has
been made a depot for distribution. The
Arrangement for distributing the coins
has been so indefinite that but few peo-
pie have been able to understand the
method of procedure The exposition
managers have been busy for some time
filling orders for the coins and these
orders viii be filled In the order Of their
receipt. But the managers are not ac.
cepting orders for quantities less than
fifty Residents of this city must flC
their orders with the Merchants
National Bank early If they desire 3
souvenir of the fair. A strong effort
will be made 10 secure the coins befor,
Christmas, as hundreds of people hav,
applied for them to be used as presents
Evening journal., 1892-12-21
A BREAK IN THE LOCKOUT.

Indications That the War Between Cot
ton Operatives and Employers Is Coming
to "A Close.
LONDON, Dec. 1.-THE first break in
the great cotton lockout. which has now
lasted for over six weeks is expected to
occur shortly. Present indications lead
the operatives in the chief cotton spin
ming districts Of North and Northeast
Lancashire to believe that the mills at
Oldham and Preston will resume opera
tions next week, working three days a
week.
In the event of these mills starting up
it will afford the locked-out operatives
much encouragement in the battle they
are waging and will enable them to sub
scribe portion of their earnings to the
strike fund Of the Amalgamated associa-
ion of operative cotton spinners. which
is subjected to heavy drains upon its
treasury.
The greatest sufferers from the lockout
are the men and women who belong TO no
union, and, consequently, receive no out
side aid. They hail the pros .ject Of
returning to work with great delight.
Evening journal., 1892-12-21
HI.torleaI soeIetr omeer..

The Historical Society Of Delaware
elected the following officers to serve
during the ensuing year, at it's annual
meeting last evening: President, Judge
Leonard r. Wales vice presidents, Hon
Thomas f. Bayard, Chief Justice Joseph
p. Comegys, Judge Charles w. Cullen
corresponding secretary, Captain Henry
b. Nones; recording secretary, Willard
Hall Porter; librarian, John j. Gallagher
treasurer, Henry r. Bringhurst.
Evening journal., 1892-12-21
A COUNT OF NO ACCOUNT.
Tho Koocheiay Who Married Nellie
Wingate Liberated ON Parole.

Tho koochciay Who Married Nellie
Wingate liberated ON Parole.
"Couut' William d. Koocheiay. the
Camden bigamist whose matrimonial ex-
ploits In New Jersey and Pennsylvania
were the means Of securing him three
years sentence IN the state prison last
June, has been liberated on parole by the
Court of Pardons. The Count Is nattv
and good-looking and a great favorte
with the ladies' wherever he goes. Some
time ago he married Miss May Scovel the
daughter Of James Matlack Scovel Of
Camden, N. J. After marrying Miss
Scovel the "Count" also became the hus-
band of Miss Nellie Wingate. When
this was discovered Harry S. Scovel took
the count In hand and succeeded In se-
curing his conviction. IL was big ac-
complishment for young Scovel and peo-
pie generally praised him.
His first wife started the movement
for his liberation. The most pathetic
letter TO the board was the one which
came from Miss Nellie Wlngate, Of No.
2OlO Carlisle street, Philadelphia. the
second wife of koochejay. Miss Wingate
told Of the Counts courtship and mar
riage. adding that she was not aware
that he had wife In Camden, and de
claring that KoocheiaY had told her that
she was the only woman that could make
a better man OF him. She also spoke Of
his opium habit, and says that ON the
night of their marriage she believes
Koocheiay was not sane. She appealed
to the governor TO parole the Count"
for his mothers sake and for hers. Miss
Wingate is well-known by many persons
In this city.
Evening journal., 1892-12-21
soUABBLE ovER BILLS.
The Levy Court Refuses TO Pay Receiver
Dickey for Clerk Hire.

The Levy Court Refuses TO Pay Receiver
Dichey for Clerk Hire.
The Republican Levy Court frittered
away the session yesterday afternoon In
discussing two bills presented by Demo
Gratis, and then adjourned until next
Tuesday, when the Ave commissioners
viii be present.
One of the bills was from Receiver OF
Taxes John H. Dickey for clerk hire. Il
amounted TO 5000 Commissioners
Hutchison and Jolls objected. Mr.. SUIT
ton, Democrat, voted with the Republi-
cans and, as Mr. Simpler was absent,
the vote stood o TO against allowing
the bill.
EX.County Treasurer George d. kee.
ley's bill for $500 was, after a wrangle,
referred to Comptroller Stats He
returned It, saying that. as it was con
tracted before he assumed the duties OF
Office, lac had nothing to do with it. The
bill was then passed by vote of seven
to three, Messrs Buckingham, Jolls and
Hutchison voting I'm the negative.
Evening journal., 1892-12-21
More Cholera I'm Hamburg.

HAMBURG, Dec. 21.-Two fresh cases Of
cholera were reported yesterday and the
doctors are making examination with a
view Of detecting the bacteria. The
newspaper Borsenhalle states that the
United States consulate will resume to-
day furnishing vessels with clean bills
of health. The authorities profess TO
have no dread Of the cholera returning.
Evening journal., 1892-12-21
CARNEGIE IN DELAWARE,

1t Is Reported That He Wants 70 Pur-
chase the Ewes Farm Below Whining
ton.
There is n rumor current upon the
streets that Andrew Carnegie, the Home.
stead millionaire, wants TO establish a
branch iron mill in this state, along the
shores Of the Delaware.
II is said that an agent Of A. J.
DreXel q Co., the Philadelphia bankers,
and a member Of the Carnegie Company,
whose name cannot be ascertained, were
In this city yesterday prospecting
for site, The place reported to
have been chosen is the Ewes farm, OF
several hundred acres. ON the Delaware
river. between this city and New Castle.
An offer of $50, 600 was made and
refused.
The plant If put up. In the state will
doubtless be large one and give employ
ment 60 many hands.
Evening journal., 1892-12-21
A coIlIsion I'M the Chnnnel.

LONDON, December 21.-During the
heavy fog which rested last night
over the British channel, the
British armored vessel, Infexible bound
for Venice, ran aground near Dungeness,
and another vessel, name not yet ascer-
tanned, ran aground near by. The In
flexible belongs to the Mediterranean
squadron and is commanded by Captain
Henry c. Kane, Francis c. Kirby being
commodore. The InheSible is Of II $50
tons, and carries 10 guns. They were
subsequently fioated off without damage.
Evening journal., 1892-12-21
YULE-TIDE ACTIVITY.
The Entire City Astir With
Christmas Preparations.
ABOUT NEGOTIABLE BANK NOTES.

If Falling Due ON Either Sunday or Mon
day, Notes Must he Paid on Saturday.
The Creenery Vendors BusIIy Engaged
in Arranging the Display Of Thoir stock.
Good Assortmonts and a Big Demand.
The city markets and principal busi-
ness thoroughfares presented an ami
mated appearance again to-day. They
were crowded from sunrise, and the
happy marketmen did not have TO
shuttle and prance around over the side
walks to keep their feet warm. They
had all they could do 60 answer
thousand questions, prepare and hand
over the correct packages and hand back
the right change, in time TO attend TO
the wants Of another customer.
Under the Mistietoe Bough.
'1s this real kissing mistletoeg will
be asked by many of Wilmington's fair
sex within the next few days, in ap
preaching the venders of Christmas
greenery along Fourth street between
Shipley and French.
The countrymen have been busy since
Sunday arranging the various kinds of
Christmas greens in shape for sale
HOW Nhe Nfeen. are eolus
Five cents per sprig or 90 cents per
bough was the price to day of mistletoe.
lt comes from the forests Of the penin-
sula Christmas trees are IN demand
and range in price from 70 cents to SO
for pines, and the cedars bring from 90
cents 20 $l.50. Nearly all Of the former
are from the mountains Of the Catsldll
in New York, and the cedars are brought
principally from the southern portion Of
Maryland. Holly is an indispensable
adjunct to the proper celebration of the
| Yuletide. lt is arranged In crosses and
wreaths, which sell for 10 cents Grow
foot is in demand and brings s cents a
yard readily Crosses, wreaths and
baskets made Of "Life Everlasting, and
here and there dotted with chrysanthe-
NUNS, are selling from 10 20 % cents.
For a basket Of nice moss 80 conts is
asked
twill BE ''white' Christmas.
The mercury this morning registered
II degrees at z o'clock. The snow which
fell yesterday win probably remain in
small mounds here and there until after
the holidays. The pavements were made
icy last night In some places by the cold
weather
Church Notes.
The Church of the Redeemer Sunday
school will render a choice program OF
Christmas morning, under the Leadership
Of Alfred Coverdale, at o'clock
Evening journal., 1892-12-21
PAPER IN THE BANK.
IT Must be Paid on Next Saturday or go to
Protest.

- AAMNA 10 n NAANA NM ANAAN HANAMNNtlN UT 20 20
Protest.
The banks Of Delaware viii observe
Monday as a legal holiday, and, as q con-
sequence, no business will be transacted.
This morning an Evening JOURNAL
reporter called at the Farmers Bank and
asked Cashier Young what would be
done with negotiable paper falling. due
on Monday. He said
1T must be paid on Saturday, or 60
to protest The question has given us
considerable trouble In times gone by
when legal holidays have come on Mon
day A special act was passed by the
General Assembly in 1881, by which you
viii see that this applies TO all legal hol-
idays The following Is the text of the
law.
Chapter ii6. OF negotiable instruments. An
act concerning negotiable instruments Sec
tion BE IL enacted by the Senate and
House OF Representatives OF the State Of Della
ware, in General Assembly met; That whom
ever hereafter any Of the several days called
'NeW Years Day. "WaahiuatOn's Birthday ~
Fourth Of July" and "Chrstmas" shall
happen to fall ON Sunday, then from and
after the passage Of this act, payment of all
bills OF exchange. notes, checks, or other IN
struments negotiable by the laws OF this
state and becoming payable on the
Monday next succeeding such sunday. and
being hereafter made shall be deemed 10 be-
come due and payable on the Saturday next
preceding such Sunday, on which said Satur.
day demand OF payment may be made, and
in case of non-paymont or dishunor of the
same In any wise, protest may be made and
notice given and All other things done Ia the
same manner as IL such bin of exchange. note
check, or other instrument felt due on such
Saturday, and tine rights and liabil.
itioe of all persons concerned therein
shall be the same as in other cases of
like Instruments legally proceeded with Pro
vided, That nothing herein contained shal
be 20 construed as TO render void any de
mand, notice or protest. made or given. as
shall the same be so construed as TO very On,
rights or liabilities OF the parties to any sucl
inslrnmenls hereInfnrn nXacnInd.
Evening journal., 1892-12-21
Two clubs want the right.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2l-Captain Viii
liams, of the Crescent Athletic Club, of
New Orleans, late last night said that he
had heard from his club, and that they
would offer $4,000 for McAuliffe and
Burge to fight. From this it would
seem that bitter contest between the
Crescent and Coney Island clubs for the
fight for the lightweight championship
Is about to ensue. The Coney Island
Athletic Club had already offered purse
of $50, 900.
Evening journal., 1892-12-21
ouPlD's TRANSATLANTIC DART
An English NobIeman to wed Balti-
more Belle.

more Belle.
LONDON, December 21.-The mar.
riage of Miss Woyne Cuyler, of Baltimore,
Nd, to Sir Philip Henry Brian Gray
Egerton will take place on January A.
Sir Philip is nephew Of the sixth
earl Of SellSirS He has residences at
No. 103 Eaton Square, London; Oulton
Park, Tarporley, Cheshire, and BroXton,
Old Hall, Cheshire. He is a captain in
the Fourth battalion of the Cheshire
regiment.
Miss Cuyler is daughter of the late
Patrick Cuyler, Of the United States en-
gineering corps. It is claimed by her
friends that she is one of the most beau
tiful women in the world Sir Philip is
known in American society, he in com
pany with his mother, who is a daugh-
ter of the first Baron Londes-
burg, having passed part of last Summer
at Newport and Lenox. where several
entertainments were given in their
/ honor
Evening journal., 1892-12-21
BIoodshed in India.

BOMBAY, Dec. 21.-Advices received
from Rajkote, capital Of the State Of
that name, report an encounter between
a body Of Dacoits and a force Of native
policeman under command Of British
military officers. Lieutenant Gordon, of
the Bombay Lancers, and four policemen
were killed. No mention is made of the
loss sustained by the Dacoits.
Evening journal., 1892-12-21
a Now nendlnr Room.

The East Side Reading Room was
formerly opened last evening at 6i0
East Seventh street. The rooms are
conducted under the auspices Of the
Young Peoples Society Of the Christian
Endeavor of Central Presbyterian
Church. The object of the society is to
make the rooms the centre of social and
religious influence.
Evening journal., 1892-12-21
HARRIsoN As A PRoFEssoR.

A Report That the President VIII Join
a College Faculty.
SAN Francisco, Dec. 21.-It is ru-
mored here that President Harrison at the
expiration of his term Of Office will be-
come a member of the facul ty of the
Stanford University, having accepted a
proposition to deliver a series of lectures
on law as a nonresident professor
This would necessitate occasional visits
to California from his home in Indiana
polls, where it is understood President
Harrison is to locate, and might result
in his making California his Winter resi-
dence each year.
Evening journal., 1892-12-21
eGRMANYs FAIR DELEGATE Here.
He Speaks of the Probable German Ex.
.hibit-Krupp's Big Cannon.

.hiDlt-hrupp's Big cannon.
NEW YORK, Dec. 21.-Adolph Wen
muth, commissioner Of the German
Empire to the Worlds Fair, is at the
Victoria Hotel having arrived Monday
from Hamburg. He expects to go to
Chicago Friday.
To a reporter he said last night that in
his opinion the cholera quarantine and
restriction of immigration would not
keep the German manufacturers from
making elaborate exhibits. The porce-
lain, furniture, twine and textile goods
exhibits will be very large, while Krupp
will show the finest cannon ever made.
It is to be sent by special steamer and
carried over the Pennsylvania Railroad
from Baltimore.
Evening journal., 1892-12-21
Tho oreen-Goohs nIon.tnr.

The green goods men are giving the
letter carriers much work during the
holidays. One letter-carrier says that
he has delivered as many as fifty Of
their letters in one day. A large number
Of responsible citizens of this city are re-
ceiving these communications which
contain hattering inducements for the
recipients to become dishonest.
Evening journal., 1892-12-21
Death of an Aged Woman.

Mrs. Lydia W. Mckee. aged "a years,
died at the home of her son-inlaw,
George W. Dorsey, 303 West Twelfth
street, on Sunday. Five children survive
the aged woman, Mrs. George w. Dorey,
Mrs. John b. Murphy, George Mckee,
William Mckee, of Dover, and Andrew
Mckee, Of California
Evening journal., 1892-12-21
Prison for am Annrcbist.

VIENNA, Dec. 2i.-An anarchist named
Friedlander, who had made himself OBJ
jectionable to the police and the law
abiding portion Of the population by his
speeches advocating robbery and dyna-
mite outrages, has been sentenced to
eighteen months Imprisonment for a par
ticularly violent speech he made a short
time ago.
Evening journal., 1892-12-21
GENERAL ROsECRANs ILL

The Famous Old Soldiers Health Com
pels Him to Journey to California for
the Winter.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2l.-General Rose
Grams register of the Treasury accom-
panied by his daughter left Washington
this morning over the Pennsylvania
Railroad, for California where he will
spend the winter near Los Angeles. He
will be surrounded by all the members Of
his family,
Three weeks ago General Rosecrans's s
condition was quite critical and his at
tending physician, DR.. Irving @. Ross,
called DR.. Lincoln in consultation. The
physicians agreed that there was no
special disease, and while there were
some slight indications of paralysis, his
condition was due to nervous prostra-
tion, the result of over-exertion and ex-
citement