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Evening journal., 1892-05-18
AN OPTICAL ILLUSION.
Two Men Captured at Salisbury, But
They're Not Fahey and Woods

The sheriff Returns From \ Fruitless
Journey TO wioomiOo Prison-Fahey IL
= Noted Burgiar-sbad Was scarcs
North of tho Mason and Dixon Line.
Special Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL
New CASTLE, May 49, - Burglars
+. hey and Woods are still at large. nj.
though several newspaper "despatches'
have contain, d the intelligence that they
are safe in New Castle jail
The fugitives, 1t is thou yht, are far
| beyond the reach Of Delaware authorities
by this time aud are likely to remain ont
OF sight for few years Sheriff Sim
mons returned this morning from a
fruitless journey to Salisbury, Nd,
whittier be had beensummoned by a de
spa'ch stating that both Woods and Fahey
had besn captured there.
The sheriff srrived there about 2
| o'clock last evening, but soon found that
the men in the Wicomico county lock up
we're not the same fellows who had pre-
viously been his bosrders in the county
| jail here He shook his head
, when the fellows were lined up be-
fore him and informed the officers there,
who we're about TO hold out their hands
for the 500 reward offered, that the
prisoners we're not the noted bur
glars who climbed over the iail
wall here last Monday morning
The men were like the fugitives In both
stature and weight aud they answered
exactly the descriptions that have been
telegraphed all over the country Of the
fellows.
Fkhey, alias Fitch, alias FL 'zgib bops
is we'll known thief in Philadelphis
and vicinity. In April, 1888, he and 9
companion by the name Of Hagney were ar
rested for burglary at $50 North Twelfth
street and Judge Allison sentenced
him 90 eight years imprisonment In th,
Eastern Penitentiary. During the fol
lowing month the sentence was reduced
to six years, which lie served, less com
mutation for good behavior. A Phil
adelpbia paper Of to-day contains a pict
ure Of Fahey and describes some Of his
bufglarious expeditions.
Evening journal., 1892-05-18

In our upholstery depart
ment we show an elegant
variety of Cluny, Antique
and Nottingham Curtains
which will be of interest to
thin curtain buyers. The
Cluny and Antique are all of
the newest and most artistic
designs, ranging in price from
So. so to $40 per pair, and are
by all odds the most durable
curtains made. We are
offering a special Nottingham
Curtain which you might find
suitable for bed rooms for
$T2s per pal. regular $T.7S
goods-they are bordered top
and bottom with taped edges,
making a very desirable bar
gain.
Embroidered Muslin Sash
Curtains hemstitched edge
IS to soc per yard.
Evening journal., 1892-05-18
NO LEGS AND oNs ARM

superintendent Robinson Of tse Mar.
shallton Iron Works Run Down By the
Cars.
superintendent William Robinson OF
the Marsh alton Iron Works at Mal
ahallton was run over by a Baltimore
& Ohio railroad freight car this morning
and fatally il jured,
number Of freight cars loaded with
iron aud coal were being backed
into the yards OF the works
Superintendent Robinson. who hAd
charge Of the work, was on the last car
from the giRe. He lost his footing and
fell under the VIII els Before the train
could he stopped two Of the trucks had
PISS over him.
The accident occurred In full view oI
the horrifed mill operatives. Tn 81
rushed to his assistancS and pallsc
him from under the wheels. IL
was found that bis legs wsr,
almost severed from his body. They
carried him to the Office and summoned
a physician. An examination showed thai
both legs would have to be smputstec
with small possibility Of recovery.
After be had received surgical atten.
tion he was carried to bis home, suffer
ing exeruciating agony,
The unfortunate man Is known Il
many Wilmiugtonians. Re came TO this
state fromt tNorristown, Pa, at which
place he lost an arm. Should he re
cover from this accident be will only
have one arm, and no legs
He is about 80 years old, genial anC
Intelligent and has 4 wife and tw,
children, 6 aud years old.
Evening journal., 1892-05-18
Personal -.

John 5. Cotton is at Ridley Park, Pa.
Councilman franklin B. Coltol is In
Philadelphia to-day.
Chief Engineer Palmer Of the Surveying
Department has returned home from
Atlantic City, where he has beea on q
visit.
Edwin Hawes Of the Street aud
Sewer Department has returned home
from an extended tour through New
Hampshire and Long Island.
Frank NJ. Stover Of Elizabeth, n. j.,
was in this city last evening. he was
en- route for Washington, D. G he will
return TO this city to morrow afternoon
when his wife, who has been visiting her
parents in this city, will return with
him.
Evening journal., 1892-05-18
nrr Rnr,rd A1tand. a nlnn.r

A dinner wss given in New York last
night by Hugh r, Garden. at the Man
haitian Club, in honor Of ex- President
Grover Cleveland, ex.Secretsry Of State
Thomas F Bayard. ex Minister TO England
Edward J. Phelps. George Williams and
George s. Coe, comprising the advisory
hoard for the bondholdsrs Of the State of
Virginia. The guests present. In
addition to the advisory board
already named. numbered twenty.
FIVE, among them being Senator Cal.
win 8. Brice and ex-Secretary Of the
Treasury Charles s. Faircnild The din.
ner being a private one. there were no
speeches. The dinner was given In ap
probation Of the exacting work per,
formed by the advisory board.
Evening journal., 1892-05-18
WILL oOLrON REsIsNs
Press OF Business aud Francis Bradley
Turn-dOwn the Causes Assigned.

Press OF Business aud Francis BrAdteyts
Turn-dOwn the CRnsss Assigned.
For several days there has been a
rumor on the streets TO the effect that
Franklin B. Cotton, who represents the
Fifth ward in City Council, and who is
chairman Of the Finance Com nittee, in
tends to resign his seat
Two causes are assigned. The FIRST Ia
that upon the shoulders Of the Fifth
ward men falls most Of the councilmanic
work. he 10 president Of the Atlas
DredgiAg Company and the work Of the
two positions is more than he can do
The other cause advanced is that
Bach. Mahaffy and the other members of
the Federal building ring are trying
to put sslve upon Francis Braoley's
wounded seul by throwing all the re-
sponsibilitv Of the election Of Building
Inspector Daniel Dohl upon Mr.. Cotton.
Mr.. Cotton has threatened to resign,
such resignation to take effect in June
The local Republican leaders have held
several conferences with him and done
everything in their power to indu ,e him
to change his purpose Some think that
thsy have succeeded, but others are not
so sangulne
An EVENING JOURNAL reporter called
at Mr.. Colton's Office this morning to iu-
terview him, but he was In Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1892-05-18
Nsw MEMBERS ELECTED.
wheel Club Onieors Named-scheduIe
tho field Day Events.

tho field Day Events.
The regular monthly meeting Of the
members OF the Young Mems Christian
Association was held last evening. The
following members we're eiec ed
Ac ive-E. J. CoppRge. a. w. Baker,
Stanley Fowler. J J. English, John w,
Siuclear and Charles Griffenberg.
Assoeiate-Hugh HaRey, r. +. Nc.
Crossan, K. B. Orozier, A. F. Strippan,
F. j. Hetheron, Jr, E. q. Hilbart,
Daniel Reardon, James Whitaker,
Mitchell VrsgOfski. Thomas McLaugh.
lin, Frank Johns. W. ]. Collins, John w.
Goodwin. A g. Naylor, William Parker
were thirty four renewals.
The wheel club members held a meet.
ing aud elected the following officers
President, William Tatnall; secretary
treasurerI and captain, B. Bucher. Tn,
FIRST run will be made TO night.
The work OF preparing the Rivsrvieu
grounds Is progressing. The tennis
courts have been put in shape. Tb,
greatest interest is being mani tested in
the field sports to be beld on June %
The following schedule has been ar
ranged; 100 yards handicap Ouulor); 100
yards handicap senior); 200 yards
handicap. 440 yards handicap, one
half mile run. throwing the hammer
pole vault, running high jump. running
broad jump one half mile safety bicycle
race, one mile safety bicycle race, run.
ming high jump duniorl l00-yards
lacrosse dash. To secure the all-round
championship the following events must
be won; 1e0-Ysrds dash Que half mile
ran, throwing the hammer, pole vault
and running high jump.
The May number OF the Association
very interesting number.
Evening journal., 1892-05-18
peteet.ves Reeorsr Propertg.

Detectives Hawkins and Hatton have
recovered diamond ring belong
ing to Mrs. Rachael P. Green Of
No. 1926 Washington street and
a stud belonging to Mrs. w. s.
Almond Of No 1924 Washington
street Charles f. Ernest, who has been
employed by the families has been ar
rested for the theft and is now at the
police station awaiting hearing The
detectives also recovered a ring belong
ing to Mrs Clark of No. 424 Franklin
qfraet
Evening journal., 1892-05-18

All comprising a magnih-
cent assortment of desirable
shades which seekers Of these
popular goods will appreciate.
The whole line we shall offer
for IS cents per yard--a never
before heard of price for such
qualities.
Silk Warp Bedford Cords
One of the most exquisite
and elegant appearing goods
this season, far excelling any.
thing of the kind ever before
shown at the price. They
have the lustre and sickness of
a g,oriosa, combined with the
wearing qualities of the Bed
fords and have jumped at once
into good favor. They are in
tans, drabs, pink, pearl, steel,
blue and cream at SI 25 per
yard.
We have added to our stock
many more splendid novelties
in fine imported fancy trim
ming silks. in the new and
leading tints and shades,
selected specially to match
popular colors in spring and
summer dress goods. In blacks
also we have many original
figures embroidered in neat
two toned effects appearing
in flowers and stripes on the
black, that are quite harmoni-
Gus and beautiful for dress
trimming. The whole line is
very comp, hensive, going in
price from 81 to So IS.
Evening journal., 1892-05-18
DO shad North of the Line.

Agent John Sherman, who has been
buying ali the Delaware shsd that be
could get this season for large New York
city commission houses, will return to
New York tomorrow. He says that
few shad have been caught north OF
the Mason and Dixon line during the
entire season and the season has been
a dismal failure In the Delaware. BE
has only shipped sbont 5. 600 shRd since
he came to New Castle six weeks ago
DE will now 60 to Cape Charles, Va, 70
purchase Spanish maekerel and ship the
fish 10 New York 70 be packed Shad
were worth S25 the hundred. and the
boats averaged only twenty five during
the day.
Evening journal., 1892-05-18
a HORSE FATALLY INJUsED
A valuable Animal RuAs Shaft ThrouE
It's Neck.

A Valuable Animal RuAs Shaft Through
It's Neck.
horse attached to buggy belonging
to r I. Moody was dangerously and
perhsps fatally injured this afternoon
Mr.. Moody aligbted from his carriage
aud went into his home to procure a rein
20 lie the animal While he was in the
house the horse left the post and started
TO walk up Orange street.
william Valentine attempted 20 catch
the horse. when IL became frightened
and dashed down Second street
Al Market street Il crashed into
a bakers delivery WOgou standing there
One shaft and two side wheels we're
Wrencbei of the collision, but the
horse kept on its mad flight.
When II was nearly to King street II
ran into another team Standing there.
The shaft passed through the animals
neck and out above its shoulder.
Evening journal., 1892-05-18
NOT PRESENT AT ROLL CALL.
The Accounts of the Clerk of the Peae,
and Assessors DO Not Agree.

The Accounts of the Clerk of the Peace
and Assessors DO Not Agree.
Yesterday afternoon the Levy Court
ordered that the bill of William @.
Spruance. for services rendered during
the last INJUNCTION case, be paid
Commissioners Jolls presented an over
paid tax list, amounting to $3.50, and on
his motion the money was ordered to be
refunded.
BE further informed the court that
the accounts Of the clerk Of the peace
and the assessors for milesge aud attend
ance did not agrea The trouble was
caused by the assessors not being present
at roll call. The matter was deferred
until June /, TO which time the court
adjourned. By that lime the members
will estimate the expenses of his hun.
dred for the ensuing year.
Evening journal., 1892-05-18

We have an unusually fine
lot of Children's summer
merino shirts, in both long and
shcrt sleeves. Having con-
troll of a large lot of these
goods we shall offer them at
about 3 off the regular price,
thus insuring a closing and
rapid sale of the entire lot.
Evening journal., 1892-05-18
VIM. B. SHARP
& CO.,
Fourth and Market Sis.

In our silk department we
show a grand line of China
Silks in genuine Shanghais-
they are so inches wide and
we have sold them all through
the season for ST. per yard.
They are excellent value at
that, bue we have an accumu-
lation which must be sold
The colors are as follows
Evening journal., 1892-05-18
wedding An Duwns' ohapel.

Mss Lucy Short, youngest daughter of
G. Henry Short, and Thomas Attix,
Jr., son OF Thomas Attix, mem
Der Of the Delaware Legislature,
were married yesterday at Downs's
Chapel Methodist Episcopal Cbur,h,
near Hsrtly, Delaware. Rev W. J. D.
Lucas. OF Burrsville, Md, performed the
..araunonv
Evening journal., 1892-05-18

This is an opportunity to
fit out in summer underwear
for children not likely to hap
pen again this season.
We have another lot of
those favorite black stockings
for ladies. They are fast
black in Richelieu and Pail
Mall ribs-sizes 8 to 10, CSC
per pair.
Evening journal., 1892-05-18
CITY NEWS IN salsF.

The Democrats of the Sixth ward
will meet at the club rooms OF the
Young Mems Democratic Club OF Thurs
day night at 8 o'clock.
A dog cart. In which two women we're
seated, broke down at Ninth and
Market streets this morniog. It de
posted it's precious freight. right side
up with care. in the street, without
hurting them.
Evening journal., 1892-05-18
Anothsr sIystery Of the Dee.

Captain Triplett OF steamer Sir
Francis Drake (5r) from Elba. which
passed up the Delaware yesterday,
passed on .he o h inst the wreck Of Q
vessel. bottom up. On the following day
she passed a life raft 30 feet long and
10 feet wide. made Of logs The steamer
narrowedly escaped coliding with the
raft, as II was Il ,atiDg very low in the
water. From the construction Of the
raft Captain Triplett believes it was at
one time In use bya ship-wrecked crew
who had either been drowned or picked
up.
Evening journal., 1892-05-18
Founders Nav AnnIversary,

Girard College graduates 10 this city
have received invitations to the Found
er's Day anniversary and banquet at the
college on Friday. IL is the 142d anni-
versary of the birth Of Stephen Girard.
Evening journal., 1892-05-18
FOR RENT.

1909 West Eighth street. rooms. bath. SIS.
81 West Fifth street, rooms. bath, so.
Store and dwelling Thirteenth and Dure,
6 rooms. bath. Slt
1903. 1907. 1909, 1913. 1915, 1917, 1919 Conrad
street. rooms. BATH fl3.
l333 l34i. i3f3 1851 r 18th st.. 6rooms. 50.
1928 1881, 1896, 1893 1870 1874, 13f6, 13f3, 1850
1853 1862 Davis street. 6 rooms SO
Inquire, JOHN MULVENA.
Phone $50. 9l5 Market street.
Evening journal., 1892-05-18

We will measure your furniture aud
ft It up complete with slip covers made
Of the very best linens for tl5 suit Of
seven pitc's.
We have the complete line Of cOlors
and styles for window awnings aud will
send a man TO take measures and give
estimates for all wind3~ work.
Evening journal., 1892-05-18
Husbands Leave Thsir Famllls..

ohm Detwilsr and Levy B.
Svavely Of Pottstown, Pa. have
been missing from their families since
May Z. Before leaving their homes
they informed their wives that
nor heard from them since. although
the Wilmington police have been on the
lookout for them. The supposition is
that the men never clme here.
Evening journal., 1892-05-18
Clearing house.

The exchanges Of the Wilmington
banks at the clearing house to day were
] otal, 1892. 2S7 S5: balance. SOL 5S7. 81
Evening journal., 1892-05-18
Spring suits.

Before selecting your spriug or sum
mer suit examine our stock, which com
prises all Of the latest styles
L, HEIss. No 4 z Third street.
Evening journal., 1892-05-18

DHILADELPHIAEAN READING Rail,
Il ROAD "RoYAL RoUTEn BErWKEN Phil
ADELPHIA AND ATLAETIC CITY. TIE OHLY
DOUBLE Track LINZ. SoHEDULnlIE EFFEC
JUNE 6, 1891.
ATLANTIC CITY DIVISION.
Leave Philadelphia, Chestnut street whax
and South street wharf.
For ATLANTIC CITY.
Week days-EXpress, e.OO, a. m. 200, 4. 90 I
m. Accommodations. 500 A. m. and 500 d. 10
Sundays-Express. 800 am. ACcommoda
ton. 500 A. m. and 80 p. m
Returning, leave Atlantic City depoi
Atlantic and Arkansas avenues. Weekday
Express, Y. -. eO0. a. m. and 400 p. m. Accom-
mediation, $40 A. m. and 80 p. m
Sundays-Express, 400 p. m. Accommoda
ton. Z; 30 a. m, 40 D. m -
A. A. MCLEOD. O. q. HANCOCFs
Pres. and Gen. Manager. 6en. Pnss.t 81
Evening journal., 1892-05-18

N OpticIan.
Artihclsl eyes inserted. SO. Professor
fell, 800 Market street.
Evening journal., 1892-05-18

do you believe you can rid yourself
OF drunkenness by the use Of goldY' No /;
but believe you can get rid OF gold by
the uss OF drunkenness - Truth.
Evening journal., 1892-05-18
akAL nsrArk.


TOR SALE.-LOT .ON LINDEN STREET,
near Maryland avenue, fifty by ninety
five feet, with ten-fOOt alley. Call evenings
after p. N. No. l305 Jefferson street.
gXTE WILL TAKE THE BEST CARE OF
W your nrOpsrty, collect the rent. and ad-
vance mOney II needed. HAWKINS q CO.,
No. 7l2 Market street.
EOR RENT. STORE 40. 3i5 MADISON
street Good stand fer a butcher. Inquire
on the premises. WILLIAM MONAGHAN.
DOR RENT. Two SMALL HOUSES AND
store. apply TO + 5. BRADLEY, Pull
man Place.
EOR RENT. THE STORE. 3O7 MADISON
II street. good stanr for any kind Of bu A.
ness; fixtures in store; Sl4 per month.
JANE MONAGHAN. 4l9 Market street.
GNOR RENT.-A TwO-STORY BRICK
7 dwelling; eight rooms and bath. Sewer
connections. Rates reasonable. Inquire OF
MRS. COTTINGHAM, No, 80 maryland
avenue.
LNUR RkNT.-rH LARGE STORE AND
II dwelling OF No. 2ll; also the dwelling of
Ne. 2l3 West Front street. Apply %
PHILIP G.. PBUNkETT,
No. 9n West FROM street.
Evening journal., 1892-05-18

FLoRENcE-"Is her husba ID = college
graduatef Alice-.'Not exactly; but be
lived In Boston four years. Puck,
Evening journal., 1892-05-18
REMOVALS.

REMOVALS.
I---------
THOMAS DAVIS, ATToRSEY-AT.L LAW,
Il having retired a. Deputy Attorney
General, can be fond at his new ofilce, No.
9l5 Market street, for general practice.
ID EMpvAL. JOHN BIGGS. ATTORNEY
~ at-Law, removed 10 No. 9l3 Market street.
VIII now devote his entire attention TO pri-
yate practice.
NOTICE -DR. L. n SLAUGHTER HAS
~ moved his OH from No. IA East Seventh
street 10 No 30l Delaware avenue, offices for
merly occupied By DR.. frantz.
Evening journal., 1892-05-18
Treasurer,s Accountssquare.

Francis S. Bradley appeared before the
plained that a smoke stack. belonging to
The Delaware Terra Gotta Company, had
damaged his property to the amount OF
81 600 AS the case was beyond the
jurisdiction o. the board it was held
under sdvisement Bids will be received
for putting a new safe in the rooms OF
the board. The accounts of the late
treasurer we're found to be correct.
Evening journal., 1892-05-18

VIM. B. SHARP & co.
Evening journal., 1892-05-18
Jim" TAYLOR LYNCHED,
The Negro Ravisher Strung up by
a Mob at ChestertOwR

Ranged In the Public Square and Left
As an ExamDle-Bis Little Victim Died
IN Awful coDvulsiOus-sheriG Pium@er
Tried In Evsrv wav TO Foil the Lynch
srs.
The Durham daily globe., 1892-12-05
Beecham's Pills are faithful friends.

g. 4. Thompson. SPv mOur. Ind, writes My
sister Jennie. when she was Young girl. suf-
fercd from white sw. Hing, " hich greatly i'm
paired her general health and made her blood
very impure. In the spring he was not able
to do anything and could scarcely get about.
More than Il year ago she took rec bottles of
Botanic Blood Balm, and now she is perfectly
cured"
NJ ID. Lane, Dovereaux. Ga. writes: lone
summer. several years ago, while railrOading
in Mississippi, | "ocame badly affected with
ma!arial blood poison THAT impaired my hea tn
for more than TWO years. several offensive
ulcers appear, on my legs. and not hing
seemed to give permanent relief until took
six bottles of Is. Is. b., which cured me en-
tiTely."
G.. W. Chandler. Red Fork, Ark. writes: Il
was So weak that it was only with great effort
thar | could do anything. | used several bot
ties of Botanic Blood Balm, and can now do a
good days work"
Walter Bridges. Athens. Tenn, writes: For
six years | been afflicted with running
sores and an enlargement OF the bone in my
leg. tried eNeryt hing heard OF without any
permanent benefit until botanic Blood Balm
was rec Nmmendrd to me. Alter using six
bottles the sores healed, nd | am now in bet
ter health than have ever been. ! send this
testimonial unsolicited, hecaUse want others
to be bcnetited.'
The Durham daily globe., 1892-12-05
Many Questions but for NIirr.r,

LIS do"o,tUi whether men would -..s.
as much ;,mr a. women ~5uld lv H..
loss of mirrors. Aside f4ym tie f...
,hat :n'y don, have the cEa.-r L. -i......
80 much time at their looking glasses =.
women do Cf they did YOU may be -ar,
they would, 1t Is likely that a ln,...
would have 20 stand as a kind of snb,ti-
tute tor the mirror in his wife's toilet.
Most men. therefore. would be able =
20 down 10 the grave with the I-orl
con.cl"Usne>s that they had auswrrC
iA~c question. u my hat on strai-.l.:" l.-
,v'.' 40 Times III the course Of "A long ANA
happy htr laStead Of only j.Co1C.
times. as they probably 10 now.-Nsw
York World.
The Durham daily globe., 1892-12-05
Reelection OF Officers and Other Bushes
of Importance Transacted.

Reelection OF Officers and Other Business
of Importance Transacted.
Yesterday was an interesting day for
both pupils and teachers of the First
Baptist Sunday school. A general resume
Of the years work showed gratifying
progress and much good work that had
been done.
The annual election Of officers resulted
in the re election of those of the pa t
year, with the exception of assistant
superintendent, Mr. Charles HOwerton
having withdrawn, and Mr. Lee H. Bat
tie elected in his place.
The officers for the ensuing year are :
Col. W. y. Albright, superintendent ;
Lee II. Battle, assistant superintendent ;
7. +. Cheek, secretary J. l.. Cole, assist
ant secretary; IL. IL. Markham, treas
urer; +. f Thompson, librarian H. G.
Barbee, assistant librarian J. NJ. Whit
ted leader of music Miss Mittie Carl
ton, Organist.
The Durham daily globe., 1892-12-05
Mr., DUKES LIBERAL OFFER.
To Place Half a Million Dollars Insur-
ance for Trinity College.

WINSTON, n. c., Dec. 3-The most OF
to-day's session Of the conference Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, South, was
upon educational business. President
Crowell read the report of Trinity col.
ege, setting forth the plans for more eff
cient organization, and recommending
therefore a change in the state charter Of
The college The report was adopted in
Guiding its recommendation that the prop.
ositiUn of b. y. Duke, Of Durham,
be accepted. Mr.. Duke proposes
to insure the lives Of fifty men be-
tween the ages Of 4j and 80 for $40 900
each for the benefit of the Trinity endOw-
ment fund on condition that the two state
conferences guarantee the running ex-
penses Of the college until this plan of
endowment be realized upon sufficiently
by deaths among the parties insured to
relieve the conferences of further Obliga.
tiOn. The board Of missions reported
about $4,jO0 collections out of $4,000
assessments. They recommended the ap-
pointment Of travelling agent in the do
mestic mission field, which was adopted
The educational committee condemned
football when played outside Of college
towns by students.