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Evening journal., 1892-07-30
INvesrIaATINa TAe oAARaIs.
The Committee Hears Evidence to Prove
or Disprove Watson's Statements.

or bisprONc WutsOn's Statements.
lBy Telegraph 10 the Evening Iournall
WASHINGTON, July 80 Tho special
committee OF the House to investigate
Mr. Watsons charges that mem.
bers were drunk during debate,
began taking testimony this morning.
Mr. Watson testified that he had seen
two members reeling ia the aisles during
the debate ON the silver hill lie had
seen q member drunk while talking ON
the Noycs Rockwell election case.
Mr. Boatner remarked that he was
present during the Noyes Rockwell debate
and did not notics anything of the kind
Mr. Otis (of Kansas was called and
said he had seen members who he thought
We're under the influence OF liquor in the
House. He remembered the Noyes Rock
well case referred to by Mr. Watson.
Miss Bessie A. Dwyer reporter for the
National Economist. testified that she
noticed the speaker In Moves Rockwell
debate drunk as described by Mr. Wat
son. Representative +. r. White of
Iowa. testified that he had only once seen
a member intoxicated on the floor This
was ON the night of the vote ON the
Bland silver bill Representative Hal.
vorsen said he had seen one member
drunk while speaking ON the Noyes-
Rockwell ease and another drunk at
another time
Representative Butler Of Iowa said he
had seen two drunken men reelng about
the floor and had seen others intoxicated
and had seen one member drunk while
speaking He remembered the speaker
saying. where am | at
Representative Schcll (of s. CO said he
saw one momber drunk during the night
of the silver debate Representa- i've
Clover (of kansl had seen members
drunk ON hat night
Representative Davis Cof Kans) had
seen one member drunk while address
| ing the House.
Mr. Watson interrupted and asked 60
| be allowed TO prove that there was bcr-
room in the basement and members were
often seen drinking there. This was
ruled out
Representative KEN (of Kans.. y said ho
| had seen several mambers intoxicated I'M
the House Representative Baker
/ (of kans. , had seen three members ON
the toor intoxicated. The committee
then took a recess
Evening journal., 1892-07-30
A sn. ser cnmn nerlns.

Sand Hill Camp commenced i'm the
grove OF F. J. Hart. Sussex County day,
under the charge of Rev A. D. Davis
On the first Sabbath Rev r. H. Adams
the Presiding Elder of Dover District
viii preach no 10 o. m. c. A. Grisc, PHI
D.. of Georgetown, at 3 p. m
and Rev. l.. A. Bennett of
the NJ p Church. also of
Georgetown. in the evening. Services
will be conducted under the auspices of
the Georgetown Epworth League every
evening at o'clock Tuesday will be
Epworth League Day Rev. C. q. Ellis
pastor OF the Presbyterian Church.
Georgetown, win preach at 10 q. m, and
Rev Mr. Grise will have charge of the
anl.li .l.a
Evening journal., 1892-07-30
ORIENTAL NEWS,
JAPAN ABROGATEs A LONG-STAND-
ING TREATY WITH PORTUGAL.

Osaka Visited by the severest storm in
Many Years-A Popular British Naval
Omcer Commits Suicide While Insane.
lBy Telegraph to the Evening Journal.l
VANCOUVER, b. c., July 3O.-The Cana
dian Pacific Steamship Empress, of India,
arrived yesterday from the Orient. She
brings the following advices:
An imperial ordinance was published
in an extra Of the Official Gazette on the
14th inst, abrogating the stipulations
concerning consular jurisdiction, con
tanned in the treaty concluded with Por
tugal on the 10Th day of .he sixth month,
the first year of Man, year 1860.
A severe storm passed over the eastern
part of Osaka on the afternoon of the
14th, doing considerable damage to prop
erty. Several houses were blown down
and number of persons killed by light
ming, falling in the ruins and otherwise.
The peals of thunder were terrific and
for many years there has not been such
a storm in that part of Japan.
a sad affair occurred on board Of her
Mdjesty's surveying ship, Penguin, on
the 18th, when Arthur g. Cawston shot
himself while in his bunk in his
cabin and died almost Immediately. He
had shown symptoms of a disturbed
mind for some time passed, but nobody
thought much of it. He was an excel
lent and very able officer and a genial
companion, and was very popular on
board his ship. He had been with Cap
tain Moore in the Rambler which pre-
ceded the Penguin on surveying duty,
At the naval court Of inquiry the finding
was that the deceased had shot himself
while in a state of temporary insanity.
Evening journal., 1892-07-30
LYNCH LAW FOR FlENOs.
The Dastardiy Crime of Two Men Avenged
tty the Rope.


lBy TELEGRAPH TO the Evening Journall
KNoxviILE. Tenn, July 30 AT
Jacksboro last night a mob lynched Andy
Beshears and John Willis, who had out
ragged q woman before her husband,
eyes. They were made TO stand on n
gate until the ropes were fixed Then
The gate was swung ON les hinges, and
both men were soon choked 90 death.
Last Wednesday Beshcars and
Willis entered the mountain
home OF William Dclk, knocked him
down gagged him and then outraged his
wife. After they had committed the
outrage they escaped TO the mountains.
De-. k gave the alarm, and officers and
citizens started In pursuit and Thursday
the men were captured across the border
in Kentucky, and yesterday were brought
back to Careyville. the station ON the
railroad neorest Jacksboro.
While the prisoners were being
brought back Delk heard of their arrest
and boarded the train AS soon as he
saw the men he recognized them and
leveled his rifle az the head of one of
them The sheriff disarmcd him and the
prisoners were then taken to Jacksboro.
Delk has been married but q month"; and
it said the men had a grudge against
him because be had won the affections of
the girl.
Evening journal., 1892-07-30
what is the influence.

lt is said that two or three weeks ago
Building Inspector Daniel Dohl notified
Harry Durc or his tenants, that the
bulk window of the store occupied by
John Crabb, on King street above Sew
enth, projected six inches beyond the
line prescribed by the building ordi-
nances. He ordered a reduction. The
order has not been complied with. Some
persons who have watched Dohl's sum
mary proceedings in other quarters, are
wondering what influence has been
brought TO bear in the matter
Evening journal., 1892-07-30
WILLIAM MaowEN DEAD.

Overcome by the Heat ON Tuesday-He
Died This Morning.
William McGowen. about 40 years old,
OF No. 12i Pine street, died this morning.
The death was the result of heat prostra-
ton
McGowen was painter in the r. w. n
b. rairoed car shops While at work ON
Tuesday he became overheated and was
forced TO give up work. He was taken
TO his home. and put in bed Everything
was done to save him. but without avail
The deceased leaves wife and two boys.
lie was well.kDown and liked, particu-
larly ON the east side The funeral SER
vices will be held i'm st. Marys r. G.
Church. of which the deceased was
member
Evening journal., 1892-07-30
THE BoNAPARTE SCANDAL AGAIN.
Clovis Bonaparte and His Wife File
Charges aud Counter Charges.

[By Telegraph to the Evening JournaLl
LONDON, July, 30.-The scandalous
career Of Clovis Bonaparte, the illegiti-
mate, but legally acknowledged son Of
the late Prince Louis Lucien Bonaparte,
is again before the courts, Bonaparte
having sued his discarded wife Rosalie,
for the annulment of their marriage, on
the ground that she had husband liv-
ing at the time of the marriage.
The suit has been instituted by
Bonaparte in order to relieve himself
from the charge of bigamy as set forth
in the petition filed in probate, divorce
and admiralty division by Madam Rosa
lie Bonaparte, who asks for the dissolu-
tion of her marriage with Bonaparte
on the ground that, on the 14th of Octo-
Der 1891, after her marriage to him.
he married Laura Elizabeth Scott. Bona
apartes suit for nullity is an answer to
this suit.
He claims that she was never legally
divorced from her former husband, Mr.
Megone. The case is still on.
Evening journal., 1892-07-30
ONE CENT.
CONRAD AND JoLLs.
Commissioner Hutchinson Says That
Conrad VIII BE Badly Cut.

Commissioner Hutchinson Says That
Conrad VIII BE BADLY Cut.
While talking over political situations
yesterday, Levy Court Commissioner
Hutchinson, of Appoquiniminly hundred.
who is an ardent supporter of John w.
Jolls for the comptrollership. said
Henry G. Conrad shall not have a vote
in Appointments hundred if can pre-
vent it. We have the man down in the
lower part of the county. and his name is
Jolls. II Conrad gets the nomination he
will run from ljO TO 200 votes behind his
ticket in st. Georges. Blackbird and Ap-
poquinimiuk, in November A great
many Republicans would vote for
Mr. Staats, who is held IN high esteem
by everybody there Jolls is the only
man who can offset t. II the Republi
cans give Wilmington hundred the
sheriff. coroner receiver of taxes and
comptroller the ticket deserves TO be
beaten 10 Mr. Conrad gets the nomna-
tion ! will work for him, but do say.
emphatically, that hewill run far behind
his ticket
Evening journal., 1892-07-30
Queen Vic Must swallow the PIN

[By Telegraph to the Evening JournaLl
LONDON. July 30-An English journal
to-day says that when the Duke Of Dew
onshire visited the Queen last week her
Majesty said that she relied upon his ad-
vice TO assist her in avoiding the neces-
sity for sending for Gladstone to form a
new government. The Duke it is re-
ported, said in reply to her Majesty that
there was but one alternative for her to
adopt-she must either call upon Mr..
Gladstone to form a ministry or must abb
dicate the throne.
Evening journal., 1892-07-30
A Frce snnce oner.

A visit TO the Wilmington Fair
Association Office on Market street finds
Jesse Bayls and his assistant very busy
lily engaged sending out catalogues and
posters, announcing the coming event.
An advanced step has been taken by the
board of managers. They have decided
TO give ten feet of space TO local exhibit
tors All over ten feet must be paid for.
10 is the desire of the managers that this
space be used for the display of Delaware
products of all kinds for the many visitors
from abroad The demand for space is
very large
Evening journal., 1892-07-30
AN AoeNr cos wRoNa.
G.. phillips. Ticket Agent at W. a
junction, Quietly Decamps.

G.. Phillips. Ticket Agent nt W. a n.
junction. Quietly Deoamps.
G. Phillips, ticket and freight agent for
the w. a n and B. q o. railroads and
United States Express Company at the
Wilmington and Northern Junction, on
the w a N road, has gone from the city
and his whereabouts Is unknown
Phillips has not been seen since last
Friday and on that day he left,
IL is alleged with large amount of his
employers money.
lie has been in charge of the station
at the junction for q long time and his
honesty was never doubted by his em-
ployers The amount of hi stealings is
unknown as also is his whereabouts. The
matter has been kept very quiet by the
companies and olly leaked out yesterday
Evening journal., 1892-07-30
A Fnst Track at Saratoga.

[By Telegraph to the Evening Journall
SARATOGA, n. Y.,-Third regular day,
weather clear, track fast
First race, Eve and half furlongs.
One / Foam ? Industry 3. Time 1904.
Second race, mile and sixteenth Judge
Morrow Galinda , Allan Bane 3.
Only three ran. Time 80.
Third race. one mile Stonewall 1
Copyright , Huron g. Time l.42l.
Fourth race, seven furlongs Miss
Belle Belwood .; Headlight B. Time
20
Fifth race, mile and three quarters,
steeplechase Pat Oakley won by a nose
Flip Flap ? Sam Corey 3. Tine 3O6.
Evening journal., 1892-07-30
noes This Refer 20 the Queen?

LBy Telegraph TO the Evening Journall
LONDON, July 3O.-A society paper has
the following mysterious paragraph
"Some very curious stories circulate in
Richmond concerning the state of GER
tain royal lady whose name is very fami-
liar TO the multitude. The royal lady
in question, is very rarely seen in pub
lic. bui those who have an opportunity
OF gazing upon her at close quarters say
things which are passing strange and mys
terious.
Evening journal., 1892-07-30

The senator Desires Investigation of Can
adian Aggression Important Bills
Passed.
[By Telegraph to the Evening Journal1
WAsHINGTON, July 30.-ln the Senate
to-day the resolution of Mr.. Gibson, (of
La) asking the Secretary of the Treasury
TO report ON December 1st the amount
of gold in the United States France
Germany and England and TO recon
mend a ratio between gold and
silver TO re-estabish the b.
metallic system of Washington and
jackson, was passed without oh.
lection Mr. proctors bill providing
that appointments in staff corps be made
from the line in the army, passed the
Senate Senate bill was passed appro-
priating 81 600 TO mark by suitable
column the birthplace of James Madison,
fourth President of the United States.
near Port Conway Va
Mr.. Higgins. rep Del y introduced
resolution requiring the Inter State Com
merce Committee to investigate the
aggressions of the Canadian Pacific
railroad and its feet of steamers upon
American commerce, and report as TO the
propriety Of suspending the privileges Of
tinent Referred.
Mr. Cullam, rep, NJ attempted to
call up the question of providing auto
matte couplers and brakes for trains
Objection was made. Mr.. Cullom said
he would insist upon early consideration
of the bill next session
The Pinkerton investigation resolution
was re-referred 90 the Committee on
Education and Labor
Mr.. Perkins. (of Kan) suggested that
/ the subcommittee on Indian affairs
which was going to the Indian Territory.
look into the charges of corruption in
connection with keeping cattle on the
! Cherokee outlet. He defended Secretary
| Noble from attacks in this connection.
Mr.. Vest. (of MOI also spoke highly of
| Mr.. Noble and made the same sugges-
tion, which was adopted.
Mr.. Allison, chairman of the COM
mittee on appropriations, asked the at
tention of the Senate to the present con
dition of the public service in respect to
appropriations contained in the pending
sundry civil bill The extension of the
time adopted by Joint resolution expired
to-day and the House had already ad
journed because Of the death of one of
its members. He had telegraphed the
Secretary of the Treasury asking if a
furher extension would be in time if agl I'd
to on Monday and the Secretary had rc
piled that such a resolution would meet
the circumstances of the case, but ht
(Mr. Allison) had been called upon by tn,
public printer, who informed him that
the force of the government printing
Office, if il worked at all on Monday
must work without any expectation o.
receiving compensation, as the fore,
usually began work at S p. m.
After further discussion joint resol
ution. continuing the appropriations OF
last years sundry civil bin until Wed
uesday next was unanimously passed
Mr. Wasbburne (of Mimi tried t.
secure a vote on the anti-option bill bu
became convinced that it could not b
done and allowed the bill to 60 owe
until December, when it will come mp n
unfinished business.
Mr. Allison uttered a warning agains
Senators leaving the city Unless ther
was a quorum the sundry civil bill whicl
was necessary for the carrying on of thr
government would fail The Senate
could not even adjourn sine die withou
a quorum.
Evening journal., 1892-07-30
nmner Rlcn.s Receint.

Police Officer Aaron NJ Rice is hap
pier man to-day than he was yesterday
when he was not ON the assessment. He
has found a John j Dougherty property
tax receipt dated January 49, 1891,
which entities him to get out OF paying
two years taxes ON his property while
the Dougherty receipt saves him his
elective franchise.
Evening journal., 1892-07-30
TELEeRAPHlc BRIEFS.

The steamer Augusta Victoria, from Ham,
burg, arrived at New York to-day.
Fx-President Adams Of Cornell University
has accepted the presidency Of the University
of Wisconsin.
The Canadian government was advised yes
terdav that smallpox had reached Port
Arthur. Ont.
A special cable despatch from London say'
that Joe Choynski has accepted the challehBs
of Jem Smith. the English champion. and
agrees TO fight him either in England OF
America before the club offering the largest
purse.
Evening journal., 1892-07-30
l RnIIroad sma.h-nn In PhIIadeIphln.

lBy Telegraph 20 the Evening Journall
PHILADELPHIA, July 30.-The ex-
press that leaves Washington at 4.2O a..
m. on the Pennsylvania road ran into a
wrecking train at lhirty-sixth street,
this city, this morning, smashing the
wrecking car, damaging the express
engine considerably and causing a dalay
to other trains Fireman Mclaughlin
of the eXpress train had LEG broken.
Evening journal., 1892-07-30
Won't Handle Non-Union Cut Granite.

[By Telegraph to the Evening Journal.
MERIDEN, Conn, July 3O-Twelve
union granite cutters are out owing to
the supply Of unionIstone giving out at
CHEESEMAN'S yard. Some of the Westerly
"scab" ston that laid at the freight
depot for three weeks on account of lack
of union teams there TO handle it is in
the yard, but the unionists will not
touch it, The yard owner is not q
member of the Manufacturers Associa-
fiou
Evening journal., 1892-07-30
ro ReeeIre the nnral rn,e..

Receiver of Taxes Dickey will 20 to
the rural hundreds next week. He viii
sit at Blackbird on Monday and Tuesday
Townsend on Wednesday and Thursday.
Middletown ON Friday. and Odessa on
Saturday. He viii be at the Wilmington
Office on August s. 9, 10, %, % and 90.
Evening journal., 1892-07-30
An ExceIIent pnner.

The Wilmington EVENING JOURNAL
is improving itself at a rate which must
soon place il in the lead among the
newspapers in the metropolis of the Dia-
mond State. The Journals politics are
bad-very bad indeed-but we must con-
gratulate Brother Edwards upon his
enterprise Chester Times
Evening journal., 1892-07-30
Mrs. Rogers Frustrated.

Mrs Rogers, of No 401 Linden street.
was prostrated by the heat yesterday
morning She was ironing and fell to
the floor in an unconscious condition
She did not regain consciousness until 5
o'clock last evening She is somewhat
improved today, and it is thought that
she will recover
Evening journal., 1892-07-30
An Unseaworthy U. S. Ship ordered Home.

[By Telegraph to the Evening JournaLl
New YORK. July 30-A special to the
Herald from Washington, D. c.. says the
L. S. steamship Alliance, which recently
met with an accident while on duty at
the China station, and which has been
ordered home, is unseaworthy and cannot
be repaired under the new law. The
commander OF the Alliance, Felix Nc
Curley has been court-martialed for ne
glect of duty in allowing the vessel to
run on the breakwater at Yokohama
The department has learned that this
trial is over, and, though the result has
not been officially announced, the fact
that Admiral Harmony relieved Com
mander McCurley from command creates
the impression in Washington that he
was found guilty
Evening journal., 1892-07-30
Nem Ynrl nnnk statements.

TBy Telegraph % the Evening JournaLI
New YORK. July 30.-The weekly
statement of the Associated Banks show
the following changes: Reserve increase,
Sl.167.475; loans increase. "a, 800, 100;
specie increase, S453, ,90p, legal tenders
increase. S1,977. 700; deposits increase,
s.. O56. 500. circulation decrease. $40, 800.
The banks now hold S24, 230. .675 in excess
of the requirements Of the % per cent
rule.
Evening journal., 1892-07-30
An Important RaiIroad Decision Rem
tercd.
lBy Telegraph tothe Evening Journall

lBy Telegraph tothe Evening Journall
CONCORD, ~ H., July 30. The session
Of the full bench of the Supreme Court
yesterday afternoon rendered an opinion
In favor of the defendant in the case of
Frank Jones against the directors of the
Concord and Montreal Railroad, brought
to secure an injunction to pregent pro-
rating among all classes of stockholders
81 200. 600 OF the stock voted at spec.
ial meeting of the corporation.
Evening journal., 1892-07-30
Christian workers Convene.

The convention of the Young Mems
Christian Associations of Delaware.
Maryland, District of Columbia, West
Virginia and Virginia, has convened at
Mountain Lake Park, Nd. The conyen-
tion win continue i'm session until
August g. General Secretary j. r. King
and wife will leave this city for the park
i'm a day or two
Evening journal., 1892-07-30
They DrnnI, 10 Keen CooI.

Isaac Murphy was before the Munici-
pal Court this morning for drunkenness
and was fined 81 and costs. Patrick
Rogers was also fined 81 and Louis
Turner and John Ceilings were each fined
50 and Gusts for fighting on the streets.
Charles Walton and Jonas Heck received
fines Of S3 and costs for being drunk.
Evening journal., 1892-07-30
General Debility Claims "A Victim.

Mrs. Annie Todd, formerly jauiiress of
the Exchange Building and well known
throughout the city, died at her home
yesterday The deceased was 80 years
old and general debility was the cause
of her death
Evening journal., 1892-07-30
Marine Corps Promotion.

lBy Telegraph 10 The Evening JournaLl
WAsHINeT N, July S0.-The President
has nominated Lieutenant Colonel James
Forney, United States Marine Corps, to
be a colonel; and Major J. H. higby,
United States Marine Corps, to be a
lieutenant colonel
Evening journal., 1892-07-30
The Princess Mary of Teck to wed.

{By Telegraph to the Evening Journall
LoNDoN, July 30.-An English paper
says the betrothal of the Duke of York
to the Princess May Of Teck will soon be
announced. The Princess was engaged
to the Duke of Clarence at the time Of
the latters death.
Evening journal., 1892-07-30
Catholic Summer Assenlo,y Opens To-
Morrow.

IBy Telegraph to the Evening Journall
NEW LONDON, Conn, July 30.-The
Catholic Summer Assembly, the first
meeting of which will be held in this
city and continue for three weeks, will
be formally opened Sunday morning in
st. Mary's Star Of the Sea Church with
pontifcal high mass, Right Rev. Bishop
Mcmahon, of Hartford, celebrant.
Evening journal., 1892-07-30
THE LAST DAY OF GRACE.

strikers Must Either Return to work
To-day or Vacate Their Houses.
[By Telegraph to the Evening Journall
HOMESTEAD, Pa, July 30. To-day is
the limit of the time given the strikers
to vacate the company's houses.
In all about $50 families moved
in the discomforts of steady
rain. The furniture of the men
for the most part was good and some of
it new. The houses were left in good
condition.
Chairman Crawford, of the Advisory
Committee, denies Superintendent Pot
ters statement that forty-two Amalga
mated men are at work He says the only
conditions on which the men will
80 back to work are a recognition
of their organization, expiration of scale
in January and the dismissal of II. c.
Frick as chairman of the company.
Evening journal., 1892-07-30
Vow Apportionmen' Law foF 'IIealsaH'

lBy Telegraph TO the Evening Journall
LANSING, Mich. July 30, AN extra
session Of the Legislature viii probably
be called for Tuesday August 8. TO pass
a new apportionment bin TO take the
place of the one declared uuconstitution-
al by the Supreme Court A fair bill
will have to be presented in order TO
secure passage. as the Democrats have
now no majority ia the Senate.
Evening journal., 1892-07-30
THE sHELLPor EXTENSION.
II Is Designed 20 Make shellpot Creek a
Pleasure Resort.

Pleasure Resort.
Work on the shollpot extension Of the
Riyerview electric street railway line
viii begin some day next week Prepa-
ritions for pushing the work to hasty
completion have been made ,
The terminus of the line will be at or
near the bridge oyer Shellpot creek on
the PhiladelpkafYHke lt is said that the
design Is to mike the beautiful banks of
the shcllpot easily accessible TO pleasure
seekers who want a days outing twill
take several weeks TO complete the work.
Evening journal., 1892-07-30

was on his way to the Criminal Court to
present it to Judge Magee.
lnspectorj McKelvy heard of this and
he acted Immediately He made infor-
nations for conspiracy against the men,
which, in addition to the charge of con
plicity in the shooting of Frick, were
sufficient to hold them. Friedman and
the reds were greatly excited at this
work
Judge Gripp has fixed this afternoon
at 2. 80 o'clock for hearing Of Mollick,
Bauer and Knold.