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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-15

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[ITAbSs. - glowing with cranberry
e. 9sfSiT/ sauce, be thinks ThanksgiY-
s5l,s5a,e sTS ing is as far ahead of the
- Fourth Of July as a Roman
hyacinth is ahead Of Bermuda onion in
point of fragrance. And why shouldn't it
beg There is certainly no other holiday
that brims more beautifully with cneery
sunshine. Because while il is a holiday
upon which we receive no presents, it is
likewise Il holiday upon which we are not
taxed 10 offer any. And this certainly
must lc % great relief TO the women who
commence constructing tides for poor
relatives about the lst OF May TO make
their Christmas happy Suppose they had
90 make pincushions and teacioths and
clerical slippers TO be presented on Thanks
giving day. Then indeed would women's
work never be half done
Their, is q long headed rich man down at
Siasc0n-et. Mass who selects his Thanks
giving turkey about the st Of May lie
then places tin barrel for a short time,
and every day PLAYS the ,sasex2,,
banjo in he presence Of the I'll .tSg9JG
divine bird Ire has learned 3S'J ~
that turkey treated inthis A. ~ 81. a
way will become so fond Of Sk. z se7-, ~
its owner hat il win follow zk11-lS-
him around After the bird becomes ia
mi.ar with solo il viii never fail TO run
TO the person VINO plays il. This oh fellow
often sits on his piazza and plays for the
purpose o. entering into social relations
with elected bird. and when the latter
comes u9 ae feeds it upon English walnuts
ami other deintics that have a tendency to
aid TO Ioundity Of the turkey and Ell
out lt, v'uous dimpies and hollows. This
is much cheaper than scattering walnuts
To- the flock which he intends to sell
Ihe turkey selected for the Thanksgiv-
ing feast seems like prime minister in a
rinuet while strutting about TO the melo-
dies of the banjo. And 50 he grows fat on
music md walnmts until q day or two be
Evening journal., 1892-01-08
Judge cuLLeN AT HOME.
His Physician Sag He is Fast Gonzales
cling Company G's medal-rhe New
Prothonotary's Clerk.

His Physician Says He is Fast Gonzales
cing-CompanY G's medal-rhe New
Prothonotary's Clerk.
s ecial Correspondence EvEEIEo JOURNAL.
GEoRGETowE Jan. 8.-Judge Cullen
arrived here on special train about
o'clock on Wednesday afternoon, and
stood the journey very well. DR. o.
d. Robinson, the skillful physician in
attendance, said last night that { 9
judge is improving, and aole to sit up,
aud DO about bis room. In all probabil.
ity he will be we'll enough 20 resume
his duties In Wilmington on January 81
The competitive drill by the members
OF Comany @ will be held st the armory
tonight The prize is the Houston gold
medal presented by the captain OF the
company, Robert G Houston. The
judges are to be William Il. Boyce, a
former captain of the company, Charles
w. Cullen and D. o. D. Robinson.
"a rainbow tea will be held to night
Ia the town hall under the auspices OF
the Epworth League. IL will be con
tinued until Satui day night.
1t is said that Polk Morris will serve
rs clerk for Josiah p Marvel, the newly
appointed parliamentary Of Sussex county
Mrs. L. w. Wells Of Millsboro aud
Frank Wells of Connecticut visited the
family Of DR. J. Il Messirk yesterday.
Evening journal., 1892-01-08
ADJUSTMENTS.
Grand Opera house.

A small but appreciative audience
greeted the Brun@us Company at the
Grand Opera House last evening. Roger
La Honte, French melodrama. was the
piece of the evening This company in
cludes Miss Jane Burby, who plays the
para Of julie de Noirvile with much
spirit and expression. The play al
together is a sensational drama Ii
viii be repeated again this evening
and should not fail to draw large
crowd.
That always popular and strong com
bination knows as the Barry ahd Fay
Company. are to give our fun-loviug
public another generous treat Of
their laughter provoking qualities for
one night Only. in that comedy OF every
day life, which has had such phenomenal
success. entitled McKennR's Flirta-
tions, on Saturday night, January g.
Evening journal., 1892-01-08
Suicide IN a Fit ~ InsanItv.

PRINCESS ANNE, Nd, Jan. 8.-samuel
John son, colored, committed suicide al
an early hour yesterday morning By
slashiDg his throat with razor. He was
found lying in the path near the county
road about one mile from Princess Anne
by some boys as they were coming in to
school : An officer was notified, who, with
the coroner and jury, proceeded to the
scene of the tragedy. Investigation
showed that the dead man was Samuel
Johnson, about so years old, citizen Of
Princess Anne, where he has a family
BE has always been a very quiet
man and attended his church very regu-
larlY. On New Years Day he wss ia k
ing with some Of bis acquaintauces aud
remarked that he did not think a man
would be lost IL he killed himself, being
good Christian. This morning he
started from home about 7 o'clock tc
walk 20 the farm of Joe Waters, where
he was engaged in cutting wood, taking
his axe and dinner pail He also took
hts razor, this being found near him and
was identified by his wife After walk
ing about mile he pulled his raz9r from
its case-it being found some distance
from where he lay-Rnd cut his throat,
severing the jugulsr vein. It is sup.
posed that Johnson killed himself In a ft
Of temporary insanity.
Evening journal., 1892-01-08
academy OF Music.

20, What Night" the laughable
farce comedy company played to a good
house at the Academy Of Music last
evening. Charles A. Loder, the star per
former, was we'll sup orted by a number
of talented actors, and from the rise Of
the curtain to its fall the perform
ers kept the house in con-
slant uprosr Of laughter by
their bright and witty remarks. The
singing and dancing Of the fair young
maids was a feature aud was warmly APP
plauoed, while the remaining members
Of the company held their parts admir-
ably. Being a clean, wholesome farce
comedy, it is undoubtedly a success, for
the vociferous laughter and applause
which the audience gave vent, was evil
dence that they were highly pleased with
she evenings performance. It will be
repeated tonight and tomorrow night,
with Saturday matinee.
Evening journal., 1892-01-08

short but interesting session was
held ny the Board Of Trade lass night.
Mr.. Taylor spoke in favor Of districting
the city for FIRE work The COMMITTEES
having this matter under consideration
reported favorably, communication
was read from the managers of the
Worlds Fair, which offered to furnish
the board with pamphlets pertaining to
exhibits, if the board wanted
them. TIE secretary was ordered
to receive such pamphlets. Ike
secretary was ordered to send a
check for $50 to the National Board of
Trade which meebs in Washington on
January %, in payment Of the annual
dues of the Wilmington Board Of Trade
The subject Of a new Wilmington was
then taken NJ The members present
seemed plea ed with the stand the
newspapers in this city had taken
President Mullen said that there was
plenty of capital in this city, but he
said there was a need Of an increase in
deposits and the way to secure an in
crease in deposits was to bring new in
pustries here. Il seemed to be the
opinion of all the members present that
the banks needed an increase in deposits,
and that Wilmington needed new indus
tries. The members also complimented
the Wilmington City Railway Company
on its enterprise.
Evening journal., 1892-01-08
Frlen dship's Friendly Ele elton.

The members of Friendship Fire Com
pany, No. 1, met az their engine house
last evening for the annual election OF
officers. The meeting was large one
and most Of the electipg was
done by reclamation, although
great interest was manifested
throughout the nesting. The following
are the new officers: President, George
81. p simmons, Jr.; vice president,
e. w. Rlpperger; recording sec.
rotary, w. T. Appleton; assistant,
Thomas T. Starr; financial secretary,
Henry < Jerome; treasurer William P
Mcdonnell; trustees, G a. P. Simmons,
Jr., William Davidson, Isaac Darlington
investigating committee. John P. Fedi-
gan, P. Doherty. R. w. Ripperger
foreman, Isaac Darlington; assistants,
James Sherry, Howard E. Cloud; engi
neer, William J. McGonigal.
Evening journal., 1892-01-08
Reilly Lyceum Receives Visitors

The Reilly Lyceum rendered a reception
to its friends at the re-opening exercises
of their rooms last night. The rooms
have been beautifully refurnished and
present "a handsome appearance. Rev.
George Kelley, president Of the
lyceum. Emade an address and the
following prgram was well rendered:
Trio, 20, Restless Sea, Miss Lizzie Har-
mey, Messrs. Roach and Bates; bass
solo Last Nigh Thomas O'Neill;
tenor solo, Picture Turned Towards
the Wall, John Hoare comic song,
"He Never Came Back, William Con
nelly soprano solo, Kerry Dance,
Miss McAllister; tenor solo, 1T is
Better to Laugh" M. J. Conway;
comic song, aSomething Went Wrong
With the Work ]. J. Gilbride; bass
solo, THE Old Grave Digger" Mr..
Geist; comicalities, bye. Bye, Bye,
Bye, William Connolly; bass solo,
GOOD Night, Farewell" Thomas
O'Nelll. The accompanies was Miss
Mary Curley
Evening journal., 1892-01-08
ALLEaep cAIcKEN rdlsvss.
Prisoners Beld or the superior Court
Assault and Battery.

Gr1h&h6rH n&l0 OF the superior court.
Assault and Battery.
The dock at the Municipal Court this
morning was crowded with law breakers.
There was also the usual number of
3runkards.
Charles Smedley Of Sudlersville, Md.
eas tie first one TO receive sentence, was
fined I and costs Michael Downing
wac IT, uext, aud no was fined So or
twenty otvs' imI r s9nmeat others were
Charles g Neil, 81 and eostn; ) ! 4.
Getts, 81 1 Costs
Howard yes was held in $500, ball
for the h'ghe curt on the charge Of steal
ing chickens from Mrs Teats. Stevenson
the ether prisoner was discharged. John
+. Callahan Was erraigned on the charge
Of larceny. The charge could not te
proven, aud the prisoner was discharged.
William Jess was ordered TO pay the
costs Of a case OF disordsrly conduct that
Was entered against him.
Stephen Turner WIS re-arraigned on
the charge OF murdsrensly assauting his
wife on August 30 The assault WAS
fully described in yesterdays EVENING
JOURNAL Turner was ordered to pay
the costs, which amounted to Sc 80
William Swiggett and Bayard Groom,
p@Ju COlOFous were aTfhlRH6u on tue
charge Of the larceny Of Ave chickens,
belonging to Frederick Harter OF No.
425 South Jackson street. Mr.. HsTter
testified that his coop was entered on
December 10. and FIRE chickens were
taken William Stevenson testified that
he saw Grooms ear board off OF fence
in the vicinity Of Mr.. aarters house or
Dsesn Der - Swiggett was with him
gf ha al hmN I'd
the chickens make noise
The men we're dismissed, as the evidence
was not sufficient to hold them. John
Jackson was held 10 5000 bail on the
charge Of the larceny OF a robe from O.
p Ayrapav
Evening journal., 1892-01-08
Trustess q the stats Hoapltal Meet.

The trustees of the State hospital at
Farnhurst met at the hospital yesterday
Lewis Thompson took the chair in the
absence Of DR. Black. The report OF DR..
Richardson, the resident physician, was
read and accepted The receipts Of the
hospital for board of patients for the
month OF December was 42S8 81. The
expenses for the same period
amounted to 1888 81. The receipts for
board Of patients during the year
amounted TO nearlyls2, 0O0 The pay roll Of
$517.75 was approved and ordered paid
The superintendent was given authority
to contract with the Female Benevolent
Society for canton flannel under clothing
for the patients Of the hospital. Bids
will be advertised for by the superinten.
dent for furniture needed in the
hospital
Evening journal., 1892-01-08
he WIN 90 to south nakotn.

A despatch from Ksnnett Square last
night said. Postmaster Walton, the
Democrat whose term will not expire
until the latter part of Sspte nber next,
and whose Republican wife is making
the liveliest possible canvass to be ap-
pointed as his successor, says in effect
that continuance OF the postmastership
in his family will cause separation.
temporarily. Of himself and his wife. he
says: If Mrs. Walton is appointed she
will take charge of the Office herself.
will not remain here in any event but
will 60 to South Dakota and engage in
stack raising F."
Evening journal., 1892-01-08
me old Novelty" Damaged BY Fire

Yesterday afternoon, about 90
o'clock, fire was discovered in the old
frame building on East Front street near
King, known as the Novslgy Theatre,
AID few years ago the establishment Of
BILLY" Carroll An alarm was sent in
from box No. "a, at the p. W. & B.
railroad station and from bex No
IA at Front and Poplar streets. The FIRE
started in the second story OF the
building which was occupied by NJ. Stu
mer, picture frame manufacturer. The
flames were ia the attic between the
ceiling and roof and were hard TO reach,
but the freman by hard work kept them
from spreading. The stock was valued
at $500 and was insured for $500 The
loss on the building is $500, fully
covered BY insurance.
Evening journal., 1892-01-08

State Secretary ]. G. Sims, of Balti.
more, Md, paid an official visit in this
city to-day. he examined the Associa.
tion ball aud Affairs connected with it,
and expressed himself as being very
much pleased with the condition Of work
in this city.
Several Wilmington delegates will at
tend the Y. M. G. A. convention at
Parkersbnrg, Va, next week The
convention win embrace the Associations
in Delaware, Maryland. West Virginia
and the District of Columbia.
Evening journal., 1892-01-08
clrY VACCINE pHYsIclANs.
Republican Slate Pushed Through Coun-
cil-Only Que Democrat Elected.

cn-only Que Democrat Elected.
When City Council met in regular sas
sion last night, Mr. Cotton informed that
body that Eugene Sayers had withdrawn
his announcement of the appointment Of
Thomas f. Gormley sas clerk of the tax
Office for one week, II not longer.
The clerk read the report of the com
mittee Of the whole on the overhead
bridge at Fourth street. The report was
adopted and Messrs Benson, Cotton, Grif-
I'm and Murray were selected to confer
with the P, w. & B railroad officials In
conjunction with the Street aud Sewer
Department
The report of City Treasurer Adams
showed the following figures Balance in
Union Bask 10 current expsn SEES,
$S1 1856 S5; special fund. 81, 454 SO; in
eacn Of the four depository banks to cur
tent expenses, $3.50; received OF Ed
mund Mitchell Jr., collector, $685. J. ] .
Mealey, collector, $685. Union National
Bank for interest, $86 II; Building In
spector Dillon. $74 United States Treas
urer, $50; City Auditor Billany, 1906
Coal oil Inspector Durney reported
that during December he had inspected
49, $50 gallons Of oil.
The report of Building Inspector Dill
Ion showed that he had issued permits
for twenty buildings, aggregating in
value $40. $50.
Chief Engineer George q. Boughman
Of the Engineering and Surveying De-
partmept presented his report. Il was
received and filed
The miscellaneous pay roll Of 81, 400, 81
was ordered TO be paid
Before it was adopted Mr.. Murray
asked why the name OF Special officer
NAudsin, at Eighth Street park VAS not
on the po' O. pay roll instead OF the
miscellaneous one, and intimated that
he was no good there In winter anyhow
Mr.. Cotton informed him that officer
Naudain did special police duty there ia
the winter
Mr.. Murray came back at him by say
ing that all the officer did Was to keep the
IRE in his watch. box going.
His objection did not have the desired
eject, aud the police payroll, amounting
to 81, 222 49. was passed.
Murray on Retrenchment
The payroll of Council as 1t is now
presented has about the same effect upon
Councilman Murray that a red hag has
upon a Texas steer. 1t was presented
again laet night and was as follows;
Evening journal., 1892-01-08
htinr studsnts Receive PrIzes.

The students Of tine Institute Draught-
ing School held their closing exercises
last night. The work Of the students
was displayed in the auditorium and was
greatly admired by the visitors. PROBES
sor H s. Goldey and George A. Elliott
made addresses. These who won prizes
wsrss Preston ChAlfant. Alfred Krauass,
John R. Pierce. Meshler Il. Rienb art,
George Austsrmukl, William Chamber
lain, O. g. Mentzsr, George H. Reuss,
Howell NJ Pedrlck, Harvey L. VansRnt
Arthur Cook and Thomas Morgan.
Evening journal., 1892-01-08
DEATH IN A SAW MILL.
Workman James Neal Caught In "a Belt
at Dslanes'a and Hurled Death.

Workman James Neal Caught In "a Belt
NJ Dslanes's and Hurled Z o Death.
Special Despatch to the EVENING JouRSA L.
MIDDLETUwE. Jan e--Jamea Neal, a
white man employed in Theodore n,
Armstrong; saw Mill at Delaney 8
Station, met with horrible death at
g. 30 o'clock last evening.
just as be was preparing to stop work
for the day. ami was throwing off the
heavy belt which connects with the ma
chinery. He was caught and thrown
heavily against the engine breaking both
arms and legs and scattering his brains
about the room promiscuously Death
came instantly.
The coroner was at once notified, and
Deputy Coroner Giles came down on
the first train this morning to make an
investigation. A certificate Of accidental
death will doubtless be given.
Evening journal., 1892-01-08
SENATOR HIGGINS INTERVIEWED.
NE Tells a Reporter That he Ia Opposed
To ANY Change In The Election OF
Senators.

NE Tells a Reporter That he Ia Opposed
To ANY Change In The Election of
Senator'S
The Baltimore Sun has been devoting
much space to the propriety and sxpedi-
eney OF electing United States Senators
by a direct vots Of the people. The sub
jsst has become one Of much comment in
Washit gton, although there has not as
yet been a sufficient expression Of opinion
10 disclose whether there will or will not
be any extensive public demand for the
change. The Sun this morning says:
Senator Higgins of Delaware Repuoli-
can, is opposed to any change In the
present system Of electing Senators be-
cause it would require a constitutional
amendment If the Legislature cannot
be trusted to carry out the wishes Of
the people, the people have a remedy on
election day. IL has sometimes been
asserted that certsin Legislatur es were
Influenced to send unpopular and un-
worthy men to the Senate, but it has
been rather difficult to prove the rrup-
tion, either Individually or collectively
II legislators do their sworn duty to
their constituents there is no need for
a change Ia the present law
Senator Villas says he Is in favor OF
elscting Senators by the people, because
10 is the good old democratic way On
general principles he is not IN favor of
tinksring with the constitution, but in
this case there is ample justification for
the adoption Of such an amendment as
has been proposed BY Senator Turpie.
Evening journal., 1892-01-08
ARRAIGNED FOR ARSON.
EVIDENCE HEARD AGAINST TWO
ALLEGED BARN BURNERS.

Harry sharper and Moses Watson, Col
ored. Charged with Firing the Hermsn
Stable On Christmas morning-Bot
VIII Try 20 Prove an abb.
Harry Sharper and Noses Watson. tbs
Aoung colored men who are alleged to
have set Are to ]. N. Harman's stable on
Christmas eve, were arrsigned at the
Municipal Court this morning. Joseph
N. Harmsn, One of the owners Of tbs
property, testified to he burning Of hia
stable. His loss amounted to SO 600
Charles Evans, driver of the Delaware
truck testified that on Christmas eve
he was at the truck house Two colorsd
men came to the truck house and in
formed him that Mr. Harman's stable
was on ERE. He left with the truck be-
fore the alarm was struck. He could
not identify the men in the dock. He
said that they looked very much like
them.
Thomas A. Robinson testified that on
the night Of the fire he was sitting up
There were a number Of colored men on
the opposite corner, when he heard some
Of the men exclaim; why don't yon
boiler, don't you hear her cracking
"Oh, don't you holler yet. !"
Yes. you run up ard strike the alarm
a. Fifth and French By this time
three Of the men ran to the box
and two to the truck house. MIR
Robinson went TO the stable
and saw colored man there.
Ii was neither of the men In the dock.
He also helped to get the wagons and
horses out OF the burning structure.
Both Of the men resembled the persons
whom he heard talking, but he could not
positively identify them
Martin Traub testified that he lived
near the stables. He heard some
one say on the night of the fire wait
till 1t catches up" He did not see the
prisoners around the nsighborhood
George Comfy testified that when he
reached the scene of the the FIRE neither
of the prisoners we're there.
Officer Lucas saw Watson about sn
hour afterwards near the stables, which
was at that time still burning
Edward Pierce, a very important Wit
ness for the state was not present and
the case was continued until tomorrow
morning.
The Keyhole in The Beer.
It Is said that Edward Plsrcs will
testify that while he Was passing the
stable on the night he heard loud talking
in the stables he Looked through q
hole in the door and saw four men inside.
These, 1t is said, were talking about
burning the placs BE thinks sharper
was oas Of the men, bat il is not known
whether he viii positively idantify
him or not. Thomas Robinson WAS also
with him at the time
1t seems that there were tvs other
men interested in the plot also as Pierce
saw four men In tbs stable at the tims.
Il is supposed that these. msn Grsd the
property for spite Both Of this prisoners
say that they will prove an alibi BY being
home all that night. This men sssm to
be unconcerned about the grave peaiion
which they are In.
Evening journal., 1892-01-08

Patrick Mclaughlin, for Al years yard
boss at the works Of the Wilmington Coal
Gss Company, severed his connection
with that company on New Years Day
He was hastily summoned to the works
last evening and was presented by Thonas
Curley, superintendent. on behalf Of he
men, with beautiful silver tea service
of eight pieces he accepted the test
monial ard very feelingly responded.
after receiving the congratulations Of
the men, all departed wishing him many
years % come to enjoy the frnits 0 his
labor
Evening journal., 1892-01-08

Magistrate Smith had a referee case
yesterday afternoon. The suit was that
of Thomas Hampton VS.. Edward Newell
over the remodeling Of Mr. Newell's
saloon. Hampton had agretd TO do the
work for $3.50, which was satisfactory
to Newell. A difficulty arose over who
was TO pay the men theirwagss Hampton
put In bill for $133 extra work The
referees awarded Mr.. Hampton oe is
damages with the costs.
Evening journal., 1892-01-08
Ely NEWs IN eRIEF.

slsighInK is said to be SPLENDID on
KsRnett pike.
The big boiler to be used for heating
the Equitable Building and running the
elevators has arrived.
The Shields Library Association will
give fair and festival insthe Crosby 4
Hill Building about the middle Of
February
The steamer City Of Chester which has
been lying at tha wharf of the Harlan
and Holiirg sworth Company for some
time will leave that wharf In a day or
two and tie up at Fourth street wharf
tx the Wintsr,
Evening journal., 1892-01-08
Moro Deaths In oecll

ELKroN, Nd, Jan. g. William James
Evans, a farmer residing near Rising
Sun, died Wednesday from paralysis.
Mrs. Mary E. Coulbourne Of Elkton,
died yesterday morning at the home Of
her daughter, Mrs. Mary O. Emory,
Centreville, Md, OF the grip. She was
the widow of Robt. Coulbourne Of Somer-
set county, Md. She was SO years of age.
Evening journal., 1892-01-08

Robert Kenyon, a tobacco dealer, has
had workmen engaged In remodeling
and beaulifying the property. No. POI
East Front street, which he viii use as a
residences. BE will move into his new
home some time next week. AS soon al
his furniture Is all out Of his present
dwelling he win knock out the partitions
and convert 1t into one large store.
Evening journal., 1892-01-08
1ERRlaLE Loss OF LIFs.

An AwfRl Mine ExpIoAion in india n
Territory.
Special Despatch to the EvHSrSa JOURNAL.
KREBB's, Indian Territory, Jan 6.-A
terrific mine explosion occurred b ere
this morning and the loss Of life result
ing will, it Is feared, prove to be awful.
After the disaster dozen dead bodies
were recovered, but II is not known how
many corpses yet remain in the mass Of
earth.
Later 1T Is reported that 225 work
men are missing. The inhabitants are
terror stricken.