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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-27
SPIDER AND THE FLY.
Democrats Will Uphold the
Fair Spirit of Election Laws.
A CONFERENCE NOW BEING HELD

Representatives-of the Two Parties Dis
cuss the Appointment Of Judges In
New Election Districts-L. Irving Handy
and II. c. Carpenter Represent the
Democratic state Central COMMITTEES.
Come into my parlor," gaid the spider
TO the fly today. This afternoon Chair
man l.. Irving Handy and Secretary II.
c. Carpenter. of the advisory com
mittee of the Democratic State
Central committee are in the rooms
Of the Young Mems Republican club on
King street. conferring with Chairman
Wilson and other members Of the Repub
lican State Central committee. In relation
to associate election judges.
II was originally intended that the
meeting should be held In the rooms Of
the Young Mems Democratic club,
but this intention had TO be
abandoned on account OF the meet
ing of the Democratic County
Executive committee which was called
TO canvass the Third district vote and to
decide the Mealey Newell contest for the
commissionership. Messrs. Handy and
Carpenter were delegated TO represent
the Democrats by the advisory commit
tee. which met at the Young Mems Dem
ocratic club room at 1lS0 this after
noon
The conference began at 3 o'clock
The matter at issue was simply this
There are two new election districts
in Sussex county, seven In Kent
county and eleven IN New Castle
county, exclusive Of the city Of Whining
ton. in which the inspectors of the dis
tricts were appointed either by the Levy
Court or by the election commissioners.
In these districts no election was held
FOR inspector nt the last general election
and, therefore, there is no defeated can
didate 10 choose judge Of elections for
his party. These judges are Of double
Importance because one Of them sits as a
third member Of the board Of registra.
tion.
Democrats Could Appoint.
Under rigid Interpretation OF the
law Il would probably become the duty
Of the Democratic registrars tc
appoint the judges which, in
other districts. are appointed by the
defeated inspectors The registrars arc
all Democrats, and Il Is not the desire ol
the Democratic party TO take the respon
sibility Of naming judges TO represent the
Republicans In the board OF registration
or at the polls
II was therefore desired 10 reach som'
mutually agreed construction Of the Law
whereby the Republican minorit,
judges should be appointed by dul.
accredited representatives of the Republi
can party For this purpose theDemocrati
state central committee proposed a meet
ing with the Republican state centra
committee. The proposal was met will
favor from the Republican committee
! and the meeting this afternoo
Is the result The whole thin
emphasizes the fair spirit of tn
new election law and the generous de
termination Of the Democratic party .
maintain that fair spirit In all Of its deal
ings.
The matter was fully and freely dis
. cussed by the representatives, and th
Republicans will name men whose dut
It shall be 60 select the judges in thos
districts
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-27
MAIL ROBBERS CAUGHT.
Thousands Of Dollars worth OF Lost
Merchandise Accounted for by the
Capture of Systematic Thieves.

Thousands Of Dollars worth Of Lost
Merchandise Accounted for by the
Capture Of Systematic Thieves.
lBy Telegraph to the Evening Journal
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 27.-After nine
months hard work General Edgerton,
head Of the postal Inspectors Of this dis
trict. and his subordinates have sue
ceeded in running down set Of con
spirators who have been systematically
plundering Philadelphia merchants of
thousands OF dollars worth Of valuable
goods.
The full extent Of their operations OF
the number engaged in the thieving are
not yet known, but four men were ar
rested late last night and the postal
inspectors and the United States Deputy
Marshals are out today after those who
have received the stolen goods and other
members Of the gang.
The men under arrest are all van
drivers and are John Hooper, James
Hirst, Charles Schach and John j. Dixon.
Their system Of stealing was simple but
effective. All mail pouches are placed in
the mail wagons to be carried TO the de-
pots The merchandise is placed in what
are called tie racks fastened with Q
string. At the depot the drivers would
back up their wagons, get inside and
leisurely ransack the bags. Small and
valuable packages would then be ab
stracted Afterward the spoils would
be disposed Of to n fence.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-27
FELL FORTY FEET.

Three Workmen ON Camden Building
Have n bad Fali-Onc Dies and the
Others are Bady Injured.
tBy Telegraph TO the Evening Journal.1
CAMDEN. N. j., Sept. 27-The falling
Of the scafIolding about the new Broad
way M. f. Sunday school building
this morning resulted in the death Of one
man and perhaps fatal injury to two
others.
Three workmen were engaged In hoist
ing stone 20 the top of the new building,
when the scafIolding broke and precip-
itated the men to the ground a dis
tance Of forty feet They were James
Pedrick, Martin Sehlecht and Fred
Burley.
The injured men were conveyed to
Cooper hospital James Pedrick died
shortly after his admission, from q
crushed skull. Schlecht and Burley ar,
severely injured and may die. Pedrick
leaves a wife aud family
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-27
FIGHT IN A BAR ROOM.
bartender Lelly of Cassidy's saloon
This Morning.

bartender Leily of Cassidy's saloon
This Morning.
Mark Gibbons. Of New York, came to
this city last night to see nunber Of
his friends and today he is locked up in
the police station for assaulting Michael
Lally, who tcuds bar for r. f. Cassidy.
Gibbons started to drink as soon as he
arrived here. and this morning he en-
tered Cassidy's saloon. He set 'em up
to the extent of As cents, when Lally
asked him for the money. After some
talk he paid for them. While Lally's
back was turned Gibbons went behind
the bar and was in the act of stealing
the money, when Ilnlly confronted him.
Gibbons took oil his coat, rushed at the
bartender and before Lally could defend
himself he was ON the floor Gibbons
brutally assaulted him and when they
were parted it was found that Lally's
finger had been badly lacerated by Glib
bons, who had chewed Il.
An officer was summoned and the OBJ
stinate Gibbons was taken TO the police
station where he refused TO give his name
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-27
May Purchase the Aransas Pass Road.

IBy Telegraph to the Evening Journall
HoUsToN, Tex, Sept. 27.-This is the
Texas headquarters Of the Southern
Pacific railroad and from reliable author
ity it is learned that the papers in the
matters Of the purchase by that road Of
the Aransas Pass road were signed yes
terday President Robertson Of the lat
ter road is known to be in New York and
it is also known that the Southern Pa
cifc general manager, Kruttschmitt,
recently made an inspecting tour Of the
Aransas Pass road.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-27
jersey DEMOCRATS MeET.
In state Convention I'm Camden They
Adopt Platform Endorsing Cleveland,
stevenson and Werts.

stevenson and Werts.
CAMDEN. n j., Sept. 27.-fhe Demo.
cratic society Of New Jersey met in an
nual convention in the Sixth regiment
Armory this afternoon, 100 clubs being
represented. The convention was called
TO order at r. rs by William r. Wilson,
Elizabeth chairman Of the executive
committee Of the society, in the absence
Of President +. A. Stevens, Of Hoboken,
who Is ill., Judge Howard Carrow, OF
Camden, acted as temporary chairman
and w. S. kean. Of Asbury Park TEN.
porary secretary. An adjournment was
then taken until Q o'clock.
The convention reassembled, the plat
form, which was prepared by the com.
mittee on resolutions. during the recess
was adopted. It reads
I'VE, the Democratic organizations OF
the State Of New Jersey. In convention
assembled, renew our allegiances 20 the
/ principles expressed Ia the constitution
Of the Democratic society Of New Jersey
aud, on the nominees, Grover Cleveland
and George H. Werts the Democracy hal
/ presented TO the people the names o
| two men who have been tried aud neve
| found wanting,
We heartily endorse the platform o
the Democratic party, adopted at on
national aud state conventions and tn
principles and policy so ably enunciate
In the letter Of acceptance Of ou
candidate for president, Grover Cleye
land.
We cordially approve our Democrati
state administration, and tender our ser
vices In aid Of our state committee II
accomplishing the desired success OF on
principles and candidates
We urge the immediate formation o
permanent Democratic association
throughout our state TO cooperate in th
work Of this society
We congratulate ourselves, and al
others interested in good governmen
upon the unimpeachable and admirabl
character Of our candidates and standar
bearers in the coming contest TO whor
we pledge sincere earnest and enthus
astic support, feeling assured that meri
will win success and that victory is Al
sured TO Cleveland, Stevenson an
! Werts
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-27

IBy Telegraph TO the Evening Journal
NEW YoRK. Sept. 27.-The State Sen
ate committee to investigate the Reading
Coal combine had meeting this morn
ing at the Murray Hill hotel The com
mittee adopted the recommendation OF
its counsel and ordered the transmission
of the counsel's opinion to the attorney
general Of the state and advised that i'm
mediate action be taken to invalidate the
leases aud sub-leases Of the Lehigh Val
ley railroad company to the Reading
railroad company.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-27
MANNED AT oPHIR FARM.
Whitelaw Reid's Niece Welded to Judge
Harrison OF San Francisco.

Harrison OF San Francisco.
[By Telegraph 10 the Evening Journal.l
NEW YORK, Sept 27.-Ohpir Farm, the
elegant country seat Of Whitelaw Reid,
near White Plains, was the scene of nup-
tisl festivity today. The occasion was
the wedding Of the neice Of the Republi-
can candidate for vice-president, Miss
Ella Spencer Reid, to Judge Ralph
Chandler Harrison, of San Francisco
The marriage ceremony was performed
in the large drawing room shortly after
noon, Arch-deacon Kirkby, Of st. Paul's
Episcopal church, at Rye, officiated
The drawing room was bower Of
autumnal flowers and palms. Whitelaw
Reid gave the bride away After the
wedding ceremony an elaborate wedding
breakfast was served. Late this after
noon the happy couple will leave for the
West. The wedding was attended BY a
considerable number of guests frem
New York, Brooklyn, Philadelphia,
Washington and other cities.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-27
German catholies in session.

[By Telegraph TO the Evening JournaLl
NEWARK, N. j., Sept. 27.-The second
day Of the German Catholic congress was
opened this morning at 9 o'clock by a
pontifcal high mass celebrated at ST.
Peters church by Archbishop Corrigan.
The church is situated in the heart OF
the German district Of the city, and was
crowded this morning, many people being
unable to gain admittance. The sermon
was preached by Father Heiser, Of the
German Emigrant society. At II O'Clock
the society of German priests in America,
which is tho executive committee of the
congress, met in st. Peters hall to trans
act the routine business Of the year.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-27

lBy Telegraph to the Evening Journall
SAN ANTOEIO. Tex, Sept. 21.-Last
night State Health officer Dr. R. M. Sar
ringer, forwarded report to Governor
Hogg, in which he stated that he had
attended two cases Of suspected cholera.
One was Samuel Harris, who died Sep
tember.25. The other case is Charles
Hausler, who came from Germany, via
Havre. Iausler is improving, but the
doctor believes he has sporadic cholera.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-27
orme win. the Great ToaI stakes.
IBy Telegraph 10 The Evsninr Journali

LBy Telegraph 10 the Evening Journal
LONDON, Sept. 26-The fourteenth
Great Foal Stakes at Newmarket today
were won by the Duke of Westminster's
famous bay colt Orme, by Ormonde, out
of Angelica, The Prince of Wales bay
colt, Versailles, was second and J. II.
Houldsworth's brown colt, Dunure, was
third. The stakes are Of fifteen sovereigns
each, with 200 sovereigns added, for foals
of 1888, the second TO receive 300
sovereigns, the third 200, and the nomi-
nator OF the winner 100 out Of the stakes.
The course is one mile and two fur
longs straight.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-27

tBy Telegraph TO the Evening JournaLl
BRISTOL, Tenn, Sept. 27.--General
Adlai f. Stevenson reached Bristol on
special train from Roanoke this morning
at 3 o'clock Stevenson addressed a
great crowd at 70 o'clock. His speech
was listened TO with the closest atten-
ton and was frequently applauded.
Mr.. Stevenson leaves this afternoon on a
special train over the South Atlantic and
Ohio railroad for Shelbyville, Ind, where
he will speak tomorrow.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-27
ESCORTING HOME The DEAD.
BANDMASTER elLMoRE'S REMAINS
. TAKEN TO HIS NEW YORK HOME.
Crowds Greet the Bodyis Arrival at the
Depot with Uncovered Heads and nusi-
clans Accompany Il Home-A Military
Funeral Tomorrow.

clans Accompany Il Home-A Military
Funeral To-Morrow.
[By telegraph TO the Evening Journall
NEW YoRK, Sept 27.-The body Of Pat
rick sarsfeld Gilmore arrived at the
Grand Central Depot this morning.
On the funeral train accompanying the
body were Mrs. p. S. Gilmore and her
daughter Minnie: the committee Of three
from the Gilmore band, Lawrence
OReilly, William Schultz, and Herman
Schultz. and three directors Of the
Musical Protective association, who met
the train at Poughkeepsie this morning.
Long before the time the train was
due crowds OF friends and associates OF
the dead leader had gathered at the
depot At o'clock the train arrived
Musicians had formed in TWO long lines
from the train 10 the waiting carriagel
without Behind these lines crowdinr
every corner of the spacious depot anS
the street. were thousands Of people wh'
stood with uncovered heads from thi
moment Of the trains arrival
After Mrs Gilmore and her daughter
had passed TO their carriage, the cOihl
containing the remaius Of the famous
band master were taken from the car ant
carried 20 the hearse waiting without.
AS the head of the funeral trail
reached the entrance TO the depot tn
soft and solemn notes of the Los
Chord filled the vast enclosure and tn
music continued until the funeral pro
cession moved away.
The remains we-e driven directly Z
the late home of the deceased, where
they will remain until the funeral
Secretary Hunt. Of Musical union, salt
that Mrs. Gilmore had consented to
military funeral to take place tomorrow
The funeral will be held tomorrow
morning, but no arrangements have a
yet been made, as it was not known unit
this morning that Mrs. Gilmore woul
consent TO the fsneral suggested by tn
musicians as a token Of mourning 10
their loved member.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-27
ConvIcts Disarm Guards and Esc ape.

Lby Telegraph 70 the Evening JOufnhI,I
DALLAS, Tex, Sept. 27-At convict
camp. six miles west Of here, yesterday,
Commodore" Miller and twelve other
prisoners disarmed the guards and es-
capped, taking with them the guns of the
guards. Am alarm was given and de-
tachment of deputy sheriffs and police
started in pursuit Of the fugitives. Last
night 100 armed and mounted men were
pursuing the convicts, but up to late
hour none of them had been captured.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-27
Mysterious Murder In Louisiana.

IBy Telegraph to the Evening Journal.l
NEW ORLEANS, La, Sept. 27.-The
body Of S. Casho was found last Thurs
day horribly mutilated on the home
plantation in Ascension Parish, Joe Po-
litto, his brother-in-law, who was the
last man seen with him, was arrested in
New Orleans last night charged with the
murder Casho was a contractor and
furnished labor 70 planters.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-27
wisconsin's Apportionment Invalid.

lBy Telegraph to the Evening JournaLl
MADISON, Wis, Sept 21-The Su-
preme Court this morning rendered a
decision declaring the apportionmeut
made by the extra session Of the legisla-
ture invalid. Justice Winslow dissents.
Another session will doubtless be called
and the legislature viii make another
attempt to conform to the rulings Of the
court
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-27

speech. Congressman Joseph II. O'Nel
re-nominated Governor William r.
Russell in a brief and pointed speech.
The denomination was unanimously
carried On motion of George Fred
Williams, james B. Carroll, Of Spring.
field, was nominated for lieutenant.
roVcrnOr.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-27
Michigan's Republican League cOnven-

tBy Telegraph to the Evening Journal ]
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Sept 27.-The
annual convention of the Michigan
League Of Republican clubs was held
this morning. Philip T. Colgrove, Of
Hastings. was elected president and
Charles E. Baxter, Of Detroit. secretary.
John Il. Rich, G. j. Dekema and J.
Wright Giddings. candidates on the
state ticket, made speeches.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-27
5 CLOCK
EDITION..

This edition prints full re-
ports Of everything of local
and telegraphic moment up to
5 p. m, giving the reader later
news by two hours than any
other Wilmington paper.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-27
No Fuvther Regimentai Disturbance.

IBy Telegraph 10 the Evening Journal
LONDON, Sept. 27.-There has been no
further disturbance in the barracks Of
the First Life Guards at Windsor and
parading goes on as usual.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-27
Mrs. Harrison slightly Worse.

IBy Telegraph to the Evening Journall
WASHINGTON, Sept 27.-Mrs. Harri
son is not quite so well this morning.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-27
IS THERE MORE CHOLERA ?
An ominous report Of serious sickness
From the Bohemia Received From
Quarantine Today.

tBy Telegraph TO the Evening Journall
QUARAETrNE, Sept. 27.-At 70 o'clock
Or. Jenkins received dispatch from Dr.
Byron. saying no had iust transferred
three more cases from the Bohemia
They wero William Late, aged johanna
Milkzarie, aged aud Karl Grassman.
aged "a. The only additional fact In the
message was the statement that the symp.
toms were very serious.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-27

The barge Wilson is unloading lumber at
Tatnan street wharf.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-27

lBy Telegraph to the Evening Journall
BosToN, Sept. 27.-The Democratic
State convention was called to order TO-
day at 1135 a. m. Messrs. Quincy and
Beckley were constituted temporary Off
GERS of the convention Upon assuming
his Office as temporary chairman. Mr..
Quincy said:
, 1892-04-29
NO HIGH SCHOOL
Unless Another School District
Vote is Taken.

what the Majority of the school
Board Think OF the Disposition
OF the Bonds. A talk with Pres
fdent Rathbun.
The friends of the new high school build
ing will be surprised to learn that grave
doubts exist whether the building will be
erected this summer. The matter has not
been definitely determined and will not be
until Director Barbee returns from Seattle
when meeting Of the board will be held
Monday.
In enumerating the powers of district
board the law says they shall build school
houses when directed by vote Of the dis
trict to do so. The law authorizing dis
tricts to issue. bonds says the directors
shall specify in the notice calling the bond
election, the purposes for which the money
is to be issued. After studying the subject
President Rathbun has concluded that the
board must be separately instructed on
both propositions to build and to issue
bonds. Last week he submitted the cues
ton to the county attorney, and MI. Aver
thlnks that the one vote of bonds answered
both purposes. Said Mr.. Rathbun today
AAAO 6Oes4O lO11OWSQ G16 CUSTOM heretofore
practlced IN this district and generally
throughout the state, but / am convinced
1t IS wrong and shall favor a new election,
1t can be held before the bond money gets
here and if the people still want the school
house, no time will be lost y
But did not the people vote the bonds
understanding the money was to be used
for a high school?"
We do not know what was in the minds
OF the voters. Here is the situation: The
board inadvertently placed in it's notice OF
pond election purpose, for which it pro
posed to use the money, that it had not
been authorized to putthere, The error. il
error It was, was not tdiscovered and ballots
We're cast bonds, yes, and bonds, no
But the records of district fail to disclose
that any voter has cast a ballot for high
school bullding'-a privilege the law gives
him.
What about the architect and contract
or Have they no claims against the dis
trict?"
The architect represented to us that his
plans could be put in a building for S25, 900
They were adopted on condition that his es
Inmate was correct. The bids confirm hi
esGlmate: There is yet no contractor"
Mr. Giles entertains the same opinion al
MI. Rathbun. Mr.. Barbee the third mem
Der OF the board, is absent from the city to
day but it there is any doubt about the
board being able to bind the district on
contract he will doubtless favor submit
ting the question again to the voters.
Should another election be called anG
the high school building defeated, new
questions would arise as to the issue Of thu
bonds and use of the money. However, I
large part of the $40, 900 could be used il
calling in warrants that are now bearins
10 per cent. interest. Refitting the attic o
the Washington building, plumbing, sky
lights, furniture, etc, would consume
few hundred more. But there is no reason
to suspect that another election will resuI
different from the other, so these question
are not now pertinent.
, 1892-04-29
PERSONALITIES.

Col. A. N. K. storrie, Of Oakland, Cal,
is in the city,
Mr.. and Mrs f. B. McElroy were in Ia
coma on Thursday.
L. Dusenberry, wife and daughter, Of
San Francisco, is visiting in this city
Mrs. 4. q. Cook, Of Los Angeles, is Wis
ltlng her daughter, Mrs. MillaTd Lemon.
H. M. Morey, who has been visiting his
nepheWs, Dr. and 4. W Carlyon, has re-
"A. NJ. K. Storr1e, Oakland, CAL; Gilbert
NJ. Ward and wife, Aberdeen; Saml Had
lock, Port Hadlock; G. W. Whedon, Taco.
ma; II. I'll. Hursha and A. H. Anderson,
Seattle, B. R. Adams, Portland; w. T.
Hickey. Rochester, N. Y; Jno. J. Roggen,
Tacoma; Simon Hartman, Chicago; j. j.
Rutledge and wife, Seattle; Geo. w.
Turner, San Francisco; L. Dusenberry
wife and daughter, San Francisco, are at
the Olympia.
Chas. Gould, Tacoma; Thos. Tew, Aber-
deem; James Hennessy, Aberdeen; II. fl,
Callafar, Seattle, are at the Carlton.