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Evening journal., 1892-11-28
NEW CHURCHES DEDICATED.
Presiding Elder Barrett and Many Othci
Divines Open New Churches.


Divines Open New Churches.
ELKToN, Nd, Nov. 2s.-The Presby-
terian church at Perryville and tho
Methodist Episcopal chapel at Baldwin
were both dedicated yesterday with inn
posing ceremonies. At the former place
the Rev S A. Gayley, of West Noting
ham, Henry Branch, Of Ellicott City, and
Mr.. Biddle Of Havre de Grace. assisted
Rev. Mr.. Coulson Of Paterson, N. j.,
the pastor in the exercises.
At Baldwin Rev. l.. f. Barrett, of the
Wilmington Methodist Episcopal Con-
ference, Rev Isaac Jewell, of Whining
ton. and Rev. /. l.. Wood, Of Elxton, de-
livered sermons.
The North East A. U. NJ. p church,
which has been remodeled and hand
somely painted, was reopened and dedi-
Gated yesterday Revs. A. Hammond
and +. Moore assisted Rev. E. w. Scott.
the pastor, in the ceremonies.
The thirty-fourth annual session Of
the Old-Time Methodists and Exhorters
numbering. forty members, Of the VIII
mineton Methodist Episcopal Confer
ence, also held all-day services in the
Methodist Episcopal church at North
East today
Evening journal., 1892-11-28
WARREN ESTATE SOLD.

Administrator Davis Disposes of a Large
Estate in the Lower Part Of the County.
Nathaniel w. Davis, administrator Of
S. r. Warrens estate, sold the following
properties at Townsend on Saturday af-
ternoon.
Home" farm three miles west Of
Townsend, $50 acres to Alfred s. Elliott,
trustee Of the Lane estate, for 81, 762.
Nathaniel Williams bought a 105 acre
farm in Appoquinimink hundred, near
Caldwell, for 81, ,375; farm Of 27i acres
in same hundred for $39S.75; farm Of
40 acres near the Maryland line, $3.50
farm near Green Spring, 10 acres, $50;
three houses and a store in Blackbird,
s.. 100. two dwellings and a blacksmith
shop in Townsend, $3.50; small lot in
Odessa. $45
Mary l.. Price bought the 125-acre
farm in Appoquinimink hundred for
81, $50, subject to a martgage Of 1000.
The days sales aggregated about
$15, 900.
Evening journal., 1892-11-28
NEWS BEYOND THE SEA
A Budget of the Days Events
in Old World Centres.
TRAINS CRASH IN AUSTRIA.

The Awful Result of an Engineers Care
lessness-several Passengers Killed and
Others Rescued After Long Hours of
Agony-A Woman Impaled-Bi-nIetal-
lism Advocated for Ireland-Other
News.
VIENNA. Nov. 2s.-A frightful rail
way accident is reported from Szolna,
or Sillein, thirty-fve miles northeast Of
Trentschin, on the Waag. Owing to the
mistake of an engine-driver who did not
notice the signals, two trains colided in
the suburbs of the town, one Of the
trains which was full of passengers,
being completely wrecked
Several persons were instantly killed,
and others endured long hours of agony
before they were rescued.
One woman was impaied on a long
splinter of the carriage in which she was
riding. She fingered some time before
she died. Her cries for relief was heart
rending.
The work of clearing away the wreck
is being pushed as rapidly as possible. A
corps of surgeons hurried TO the scene
and did all that was possible to relieve
the injured.
No fuller particulars of the collision
have as yet reached this city
Evening journal., 1892-11-28
Afriea well Represented.

Robert London, ,colored, was charged in
the Municipal court this morning with
assault and battery on Margaret Barrett.
also colored at their home, 307 West
Fifth street. One day last week Robert
came home drunk and threatened TO kill
Margaret and she had him taken on a
free ride in the "hurry-up" wagon
Judge Ball informed him that he could
GO after paying 50 and the costs VII
liam Kramer, colored, beat his wife on
Saturday and she had him arrested,
compromised, provided he paid the costs,
which was acceptable to Judge Ball.
Fannie Kelley, Martha Gross and Martha
Pollard replied in chorus mot guilty
to charge Of disorderly conduct pre-
ferred against them at Third and Madi.
son streets at g o'clock this morning
Judge Ball fined the three African chor
listers SO each
Evening journal., 1892-11-28
RUN OVER BY A TRAIN.
A Man Supposed to be an Engineer at
SingerIy Paper Mills.

A Man Supposed to be an Engineer at
SingerIy Paper Mills.
The remains Of a well-dressed middle
aged man, supposed to be that of Charles
Roberts, a former employe of the Sin
gerly Pulp and Paper Company as an
engineer at their Providence mills, near
Singerly, Nd, was found lying along
side the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
tracks near Newark, yesterday morning
His left leg was broken the back
part of his skull crushed in and there
was a cut over the left eye. He is about
80 years of age, five feet six inches in
height, has a light mustache and side
whiskers and blue eyes. He had $3O5
in his pockets a gold openface watch
with a black guard and two bladed pen
knife. He wore dark plaid suit, dark
brown overcOat and a black derby hat "a
While at the Providence mills Roberts
invented an electrical appliance to pre-
vent railroad collisions. He left there
some months ago for New York. It is
thought he fell from a train during the
night.
Deputy Coroner Fox was notified and
Immediately went to Newark, where his
body had been taken after it was found
He held an inquest and the jury returned
verdict of accidental death. After the
inquest the body was brought to tn,
morgue in this city.
This morning the body was identified
by workman as that of Roberts
Deputy Coroner Fox will take the body t,
Singerly at 3.O5 this afternoon, WHERE
interment viii probably be made to
morrow
Evening journal., 1892-11-28
sHlPBUILoERs ORGANIZE.
II. t. Cause One of the Council and other
Wilmingtonians are Members.

Wilmingtonians are Members.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Nov. 2S.-Ship-
builders and others interested in ship
ping interests of the Unittd States have
formed professional organization called
the Society of Naval Architects and
Marine Engineers" whose object shall be
to promote the art of shipbuilding in all
its branches, both commercial
and naval. The Committee on
Or ganization, consisting of Will
liam H. Webb, of New York; Lewis
Nixon, general manager Of Cramps Ship
building company, of Philadelphia; Col
onel E. A. Stevens, of Hoboken; Francis
L. Bowles, naval instructor United States
Navy, and Clement A. Griseom, presi
dent of the international Navigation
company, expect to incorporate the So
ciety in New York, and are now sending
out invitations to membership, hoping to
have the first meeting at the time of
the naval review next spring.
The list of those who accepted pos
itions in the preliminary organization
include many well-Bnown names from
all sections of the country The presi-
dent is Clement A. Griscom; vice presi
dents. Theodore d. Wilson, chief con-
structor of the navy; Charles II. Cramp,
George w. Melville, George w. Quin-
tard, Irving M. Scott, San Fran
cisco; General Francis Walker and
w. H. Ash. The members of the council
include H. T. Cause, Wilmington, Del
General f. w. Wheeler, West Bay City,
Mich. w. H. Jaques, Bethlehem iron
| Works; General T. w. Hyde, Bath, Me.
j. w. Miller, New York; G. H. Orcutt,
Newport News, Va. Daniel G. Herreshof,
J. +. Parkhurst. Cleveland, o.; Naval
Constructors Hichborn and Bowles, OF
the navy; Charles h. Loring, Captains
Sampson and Chadwick, of the navy, and
Harrington Putnam, of New York. w.
L. Cappa is secretary and treasurer
In view of the increasing Importance
of our shipbuilding interests and the de-
velopment of the navy, the organization
of this society upon a bases similar Il
that of the civil engineer and kindred
professions is regarded as opportune anC
having a valuable and extended fielC
of influence in technical subjects anC
public affairs.
Evening journal., 1892-11-28
MANY CASES FOR TRIAL
1t Will Take the Court Months
to Hear Them.
sHBRIEF GOULD GIVES A BIG BOND.

True Bills Found Against George w.
Baker-The Lawyers for Once Seem to
Want to Give the Court Something to
dO-It Looks Like a Big Blum.
The Court Of General sessions and the
Superior Court reconvened this morning.
Judges Cullen and Houston we're upon
the bench.
The commission Of Sheriff Gould was
reap and his official bond for $50, 900 was
approved His bondsmen were present.
They were Winfield S. Quigley, Stephen
D0wney, George w. Vernon, Daniel f.
Stewart and Joseph H. Gould.
The grand jury returned three true
bills agOinst George W. Baker, for an
bezzlement.
The rest Of the session wassconsumed
in going over the trial list Of the Super
ior Court. If all the cases marked for
trial are tried the court will last until
this time next year.
The 81 cases on the list were disposed
Of as follows: Trial, 70; continued, 119;
passed, 90; settled, l3; referred, 3 :;
judgment for plaintiff, q discontinued,
4. Some Of the cases were held open
subject TO absentee counsel.
Among the cases marked for trial are
the following; Mary Gibson VS. Frank
Reynolds; same VS.. William Cross and
James Curlett; John b. Mullin vs..
p, w. a. b. r.. r. Co. Sarah G.. Mckay,
VS.. James II. s. Gam; Sarah J.
McCaull, VS.. David p. Bush and
James H. S. Gam; Kennecbec
lee q tCoal Co., vs. Charles Kyle
Hysore n Son VS. l. 7. Quigley; Joseph
w. Vandegrift VS.. Mayor and Council of
Wilmington; administrators Of Mary
Robinson VS. p, w. a. b. r. r.
Co.; administrator Of Patrick Red.
dington VS. p, w. & B. r. r. Co Johu
ID. kurtz VS.. mayor ana council James
H. Joseph, VS.. p w. q b. railroad COM
pany Harry e. Peace vs. Johnson Forge
company; William Murphy VS.. p.
W. & b. railroad company George Crook,
VS.. b. & p railroad company
George Richardson, Joseph A. Richard
son, Alexander Mode and National
Bank Of Chester Valley VS.. the Della.
ware Loan association; eighteen cases
against the city for the property dam
aged by the bursting of sewer; Charles
Stewart, administrator VS. p, w. NIB.
X. r. company
settled-John Jones & Stephen S.
Southland vs.. James Grubb's executor
Hettie 5. Chandler, VS.. George
w. Goodley; Anna Maria Williams
VS.. Walton q Whann Co.; Man
uel -.Richenberger vs.. John G.. Fehren
bach save vs. James A. Kelley, Diamond
State Loan association vs. Joseph d
Sheppard, ct al Edison General Electric
Light company VS.. Delaware Electric
Light and Power Manufacturing com
pany
Evening journal., 1892-11-28
PENNsYLvANlAs MEASURING CAR.
An Apparatus for Taking Measure
ments OF Tunnels and Bridges.

An Apparatus for Taking Measures
ments OF Tunnels and Bridges.
The tunnel and bridge measuring car
Of the Pennsylvania railroad, which has
which had been taking the measure
ments of heights and clearances along
the New York division and over the lines
Of the United railroads Of New Jersey,
began the inspection Of the p, w. & B.
railroad today, starting at Philadelphia.
For this purpose there will be added
to the equipment an electric light plant
for the purpose of aiding the work in
the tunnels which abound in Baltimore.
1t has not yet been decided whether the
inspection will go farther south than
Washington.
The Philadelphia, Middle and Pittsburg
divisions will be next inspected, and then
the leased lines in Pennsylvania. After
this work is done the company will have
accurate knowledge Of the measurements
Of all bridges, cuts and tunnels, which
will prove very useful in referring to
when improvements are contemplated.
Evening journal., 1892-11-28
PIeasnnt surprise Party.

The friends of Miss Hattie Chambers,
of Stanton, gave her very pleasant
surprise on Saturday evening by invad-
ing her home in large numbers. Among
those present were: Miss Eva Chambers,
Reuben Richenberger, Charles H. and
Wilbur l.. Sasse, of this city; Misses
Annie Mitchell, Lille Powell, Elizabeth
Dickey Luella and Lizzie Currinder,
Annie Wollestan, Irene Chambers and
Mrs. Hawthorne, Edward and Kycil
Chambers, Edward Woolestan, Edward
Powell Benjamin Dickey and William
Hawthorne, of Stanton and vicinity
The evening was very agreeably spent.
Evening journal., 1892-11-28
Annual Insnection Tour.

The annual inspection of the lines Of
the Baltimore q Ohio railroad by the
officers was made on Saturday. The
train on which the inspection officers
were, consisted of the private car win
chester" Of Major Smith. A prize of $50
is offered by the company to the super
visors OF the different divisions whose
portion of the road is in the best condi-
tion. Supervisor Hayes, who has con-
troll Of the Philadelphia division between
this city and Philadelphia won one first
Drize
Evening journal., 1892-11-28
A sunday schools Anniversary.

Large attendance and interesting ex-
ersises marked the nineteenth anniver-
sary of Kingswood NJ. f. Sunday school
yesterday afternoon. Reports by Sup
intendent George W. Todd, Secretary A.
Z. Clair and Chorister Lewis Harman
showed that the school has 400 scholars
enrolled and for the year had an average
attendance of PAS. The school raised
$42 for the church building fund which
was covered by a friend, making the
collection for the day for that fund $S4.
General Secretary J. r. King of the
Young Mems Christian Association
made an address and sang. Rev.
Charles Nostrom, pastor Of the Swedish
M. +. church. and Mrs. Rinker, who
organized the school with eight scholars,
made addresses. Last night Kingswood
church closed a successful revival Sixty
members have been added to the church
ON probation and by certificate.
Evening journal., 1892-11-28
TUESDAY CLUB CONCERT.
INTERESTING PROGRAM TO BE REND-
Erred AT THEACADEMY.

The First Private Concert Of the Tuesday
Club at the Academy of Music This
Evening The Selections WIN be
Brilliant.
The program prepared for the first
private concert of the Tuesday club at
the Academy of Music this evening is as
follows:
Chorus: a-"Up, up. ye Danes" r.s,,o
Lullaby OF Life
Violin, Bomanze in F............ Beethoven
r. G. 1trachan.
Contralto: II Have Lost Ny Euri-
dice" from "Oopheus Rnd Euri-
dice" "........-. eel .Gluck
Miss Emma Lore
Chorus; "Sancta Maria. Faure-Gilohrist
Piano: spinning Song" from
Flying Dutchmanm ......... Wagner Liszt
Miss Julia X. Botsford.
Bass: 1.-THE Cavaliers Song. .n...... .Eilenberg
w n. haton, Jr.
Chorus: a--"Twilight"
b-"MOrning" .'-''''''''" Gilchrist
''''0' Mrs w. T. smaiiey. '''-
Quartette: might Song w.. ..............Abt
A. 5; Barrol, Ii. r. Triggs, G. F. Baird, II. F..
Flute "Annie Laurie, ,............ Cox
Chorus: Thanks Be to God" from "Elijah, +"
Mendelssohn
The music throughout is of even more
than good character Each composer is
in his way, classic The selections as a
whole are not only bright and sparkling,
but brilliant.
The choruses and of No. z are
written, as may be seen by the club
leader, Mr.. Gilchrist, himself. Each one
is, in its way, very good example of
this style of the composers music. It is
not, perhaps, very generally known ia
Wilmington audiences how high the
leaders Of the Tuesday Club ranks as
a musical writer, and it is a pity that
some of his more serious work has not
been given from time to time These
two numbers are very artistic, as is all
that he touches; the second number,
| Morning, being especially brilliant.
Evening journal., 1892-11-28
CLOSE WHIST PLAYING.
Washington Men Come to Wilmington
and Carry on the Honors by Only
Two Points.

Two Points.
Twelve members Of the Capital Whist
club, of Washington, d c., came to this
city on Saturday evening to play like
number of representatives of the VIII
mington Whist club. The visitors were
d. e. McComb, H. n Low, ]. p.
Wootten, w. r. Bingham, j. Mex. Bor-
den, @. M. Banick, L. c. Rines, w. S.
Dodge II. A. Dodge, l. Williamson, l..
Fogg, Edison b. Olds.
The Wilmington players were: Joseph
Swift, Clifford Pyle e. T. Belts, George
Tatnall, w. d. Mode. Walter Pyle, II. b.
Bradford. H. l.. Fulenwider, A. r. Reed.
J. r. Moore, A. d. Poole and John N.
Carswell.
The contest took place at the club
house on Thirteenth street near Franklin.
The Washington men won by only two
points The play was remarkably
close when it is considered that the con
testants played with the same hands
alternately, The play was watched by a
number of well known whist players and
both sides were complimented upon the
good work done in play in which there
was no chance but every opportunity tc
show merit.
Evening journal., 1892-11-28
Samuel Barl.Iey Dead.

On Sunday morning Samuel Barkley,
Jr., vice-president of the ]. Barkley and
Brothers company, confectioners and
bakers at the southwest corner of Fourth
and French streets, died at his home, 1923
Jefferson street, Of meningitis. after be-
ing i'll nearly two weeks. He was 4S
years of age and had lived in this city
since be was years old. He viii be
buried from his late home on Tuesday.
Interment viii be made in Old Swedes
Cemetery
Evening journal., 1892-11-28
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

Mrs Jones. OF this city, is the guest OF Mrs.
l.. X. Jones in Dover.
Edward Rushton. Of Georgetown, has been
visiting relatives in this city.
Mrs. Ella King and daughter. Of George
town, are visiting relatives In this city.
Mrs. Jennie Hazard and children are
guests at Mrs. Alexander ElliOt's in Seaford.
Misses Florence Egee and Hettie Rubio are
the guests Of Miss Alma BOuchelle in Chesa-
peake City.
Miles Barrett and family and Rev. Charles
School. OF this city, were guests OF friends at
Newport yesterday.
Wilmingtonians registered az New York
hotels are Il. +. Mitchell. W. Hastings
Hoffman House; Il. Rhenstein, Hotel Bar
tholdi; A. e.. Gray. Hotel Savoy; j. A. Pat
terson. Hotel Albert NJ. Taylor, Broadw
central: Miss Harvey. NJ. f. Heisler, +. NJ
Hopes and wife. Westminster, and J. War.
ren and wife, Plaza.
Evening journal., 1892-11-28
Bi-MetaIIism for ireland.

DUBLIN, Nov. 2S.-In an interview in
the Dublin Freeman today Archbishop
Walsh advocated bi-metallism, which he
said might save the farmers of Ireland,
threatened with ultimate ruin. The
archbishop said it was a pity that the
Irish leaders and the Irish people had
ignored the question He alse spoke in
terms Of warm commendation of
the right Hon. A. ]. Balfo ur's Man
chester speech in behalf of a bi-metallic
standard The interview has aroused
considerable interest in Irish parlia-
mentary and business circles.
Evening journal., 1892-11-28
ON a JunketInr MIN.

The Washington street bridge COM
mittee of the Levy Court, accompanied
by representatives of the Delaware Con-
struction Company and North Side I'M
provement Company, went to Pittsburg
to-day. The object of the visit is to de-
eide upon the iron ornamentation to be
placed upon the bridge.
Those who went were Commissioners
Buckingham, Grubb, Killgore, Hutchin-
son and Jolls of the Levy Court, Charles
Talley, of the Delaware Construction
company, and Samuel H. Baynard, of
the improvement COMPANY.
Evening journal., 1892-11-28
WHOLESALE RoBBERles.
-Four Houses Robbed and NaIuablos 81
cured by tho Thieves.

-Four Houses Robbed and VaIuablos So
cured by the Thieves.
-Four robberies have been committed In
this city within the past two days The
house Of Joseph N. Wheeler, 2l0 West
Twelfth street, was broken into hast
night. The thieves got In by prying of
the catch on the front parlor window.
After getting In they went TO the dining
room, where they tore open drawers,
leaving quantity of fine silverware on
the sideboard. After ransacking the
first floor the thieves went up stairs,
where they pulled the drawers out Of the
washstand and bureau, but did not find
anything in them.
Among the things they stole was a
gold souvenir spoon from Asbury Park.
a gold necklace and number of pieces
of bric-a brac. When the robbery was
committed no one was in the house.
At Mrs. Adaline Jones's, 1900 Wash.
ington street the thieves got very little.
All that was missed last night were some
old Mexican silver dollars and small
trinkets.
Olof Cronham's house, 1906 West
street, was also entered. The thieves
secured little money and some change
in a mission box.
At the house Of Samuel File. 620 Van
Buren street, which was broken into Sat
urday evening, quantity Of clothing be-
longing to Mr.. Files son, Joseph, was
taken.
An attempt was made TO get into the
home.of Charles e. Dubell, 1102,Washing
ton street last night, but the thieves were
frightened of. The authos tiles are on
the alert aud likely the gang of robbers
will be caught in few days.
Evening journal., 1892-11-28
MR.. TURNER'S CHILD BURNED.

A jefferson street Toddler Pulls a Lamp
and is Wearing Raw Cotton and Lin
seed OIL.
An incident which came well-nigh be.
ing fatal in its results occurred at the
home Of Henry c. Turner, No. 1914 JEFF
ferson street, last evening. The victim
was James Sudler, 11months-old son
of Mr.. Turner
The child was left sitting at a table
upon which a lighted lamp was sitting.
Having no better occupation for its little
hands ii began tugging at the table cover.
The lamp naturally moved in his direc-
tion and eventually fell in his lap The
oil flew over his garments and ignited.
A member'of the family heard the scream
rushed in and extinguished the flames,
but not before the child's face, right side
and right arm were severely burned.
DR.. Frantz was quickly summoned and
dresaed the burns.
Evening journal., 1892-11-28
BISHOP TALKS TO CLERGY
The Venerable Hero of Africa Makes
Graphic Recitals Before the Ministerial
Union.


Graphic Recitals Before the Ministerial
Union.
Bishop William Taylor Of Africa, ad-
dressed the Ministerial union In the As.
ISOLATION hall this morning.
The bishop is called the hero Of Metho-
dism in Africa He spoke of his thrill.
ing experiences in the parts Of
that wild country which he traversed.
ana OF his success In converting the
natives in his missionary work His
speech was Of an interesting character,
and was delivered in very intelligent
and interesting manner.
The meeting was attended by the
Methodist ministers from all parts of the
city, and the hall was well filed. The
address was listened TO attentively by
the clergy.
After his speech, the bishop was intro.
duced to the several ministers aud Il
shake hand all around was indulged in.
Bishop Taylor has flowing beard and,
although over 20 years Of age is an
able speaker and stands as eract as when
he was % years old. He has passed ten
years Of his life in Africa and has ex-
perienced many heavy storms.
Evening journal., 1892-11-28
AIcoholIo polander. FIrht.

The Poles on Liberty street have been
having drunken feast for sometime.
Yesterday afternoon Tony Koskinski
beat his wife Barbara, and inflicted a
cash on her head with hatchet Tony
was in the city court this morning.
They have two small children, and IN
order to inquire into the affair the case
was postponed until Wednesday morn
ing. Special Officer Stout, Of the S. P.
C. O., will look after the children in the
meantime.
Evening journal., 1892-11-28
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

The steam yacht Ida was sold several days
AGO 20 @. w. Wheaton, of Philadelphia, by
William BOothby, of Pennsville, n. j.
The ninth annual ball of the Reliance
Active association will be given in Turner's
hall, on the evening of December 10.
The Wilmington and Northern railroad put
a new schedule into effect yesterday, the only
changes being in the time Of two trains.
The woods just beyond the city limits, be-
tween Union street and Elsmere, was burned
of the underbrush yesterday. Sparks from a
passing locomotive are supposed to have
created the fire.
The two-masted schooner. Mary E. Smith,
Is on the docks at the yards Of Enoch Moore,
She viii be given a general oyerhauling. A
new car-fOat for the Wilmington and North
ern railroad viii be launched in about three
weeks.
Evening journal., 1892-11-28
The Time Too Short,

The Delaware Construction company
will not be able to complete the Washing
ton street bridge within the time speci-
fed by the contract, which is December
IS. The contractors say that the COM
pletion Of the work depends upon the
Edge Moor Bridge company. The pen
atty for non-fulfllment is $50 day, but
it is not likely the penalty will be col
lected. If the Edge Moor company lives
up to its promises the work should be
comnleted by january 10.
Evening journal., 1892-11-28
wind and Rain on the Paoino.

SANTA CRUZ, Cal, Nov. 2S.-The
heaviest storm of wind and rain that has
occurred here for many years is now pre-
vailing. No damage has been reported
81 far beyond the loss of a couple Of fish
ing boats Trainmen on the electric
cars running to Cliff last evening OBJ
served rockets being sent up some dis
tance out to sea, there being no tugs or
life saving service here no response
could be made to the signals. After
10 o'clock they ceased to be seen.