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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-02-15
THE MATES SAD FATE.
The Sudden Death of Second Officer
Peters OF the American Bark
WV. Grape.

He Drops His Work aud Dies After Being
Carried to His Bunk Relatlves WIN
tend written distractions to the Under
takers-The Bark Has Another nIisfor-
tune-Ths Result Of Advertising Girls
wearing Last Years sashss About Their
Throats.
Special CORRESPONDENCE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE, Fec. 15.-rhe American
bark VIII lam w Grape. Of New Bed
ford. from Philadelphia with general
merchandise for San Francisco. while
coming down the river under tow of Red
Star Tug Juno, WIS stopped by the sud
den death Of Second Officer Frank Peters,
on Saturday afternoon.
Peters shipped at Philadelphia a few
days ago and up to IL O'Clock on
that moraing. was in apparently the best
Of health and spirits While he and
Christian Fisher, seaman, were fixing
some tackle, Peters ran to the
rail and Pilot John Kelly states
that he heard him grooming.
Re Immediately informed Captain
Washington w. Hardy, who helped Peters
to his bunk, and, very few moments
later, came on deck with the sad inbelu-
gence of Peters death. The Juao inn
mediately started for here, with Captain
Hardy, who telephoned for Coroner
Sparks. He, on arrival, proceeded to
the bark, with Undertaken Gle we'll,
where the following were chosen as jury :
Captain George W. Vent of the juno,
Samuel l.. Lare, William w Dolby,
| Charles II. Clewell, X l.. Thomas and
F. w. Hoffman Mr. Thomas was chosen
forem an and Mr. Hoffman secretary.
After viewing the body and hearing
the evidence OF Captain Hardy Pilot
Kelly First officer GIindley and Seaman
Fisher the jury rendered the verdict
that deceased came to his death by
heart disease"
The body and personal tffssts weri
then placed aboard the Juno aud brought
here, where Undertaken Clewall at once
began attemps to fnd out from Peters
friends or relatives what disposition tC
make Of the body. Peters wal
SO years old, about 5 feet s
inches tall, brown whiskers anc
hair, blue eyes and slight build
I Mr.. Clewell received a despatch from New
York last night stating that Second
Officer Peters was native OF Connect IT,
cut ard had relatives ia Hartford The
relatives were at once bottled aud letter
is expected from them tomorrow.
Captain Hardy proceeded down the
river yesterday morning but, when of
Fort Delaware, he found that the bari
was being badly cut by the ice and h'
decided 20 put back to this city and may
have to 60 to Philadelphia Tbs bark is
q fine specimen OF American shipping
and she was much admired here yester
day
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-02-15
In The Hands of PbiIistines,

Robert Lewis Kemp, an intelligent.
locking cOlored man who says he Is q
Baptist evangelist, was arraigned al
this u rning's session Of the Municipal
Court on the charge Of dlsorderly con
duct Mr. Kemp came TO this city on
Friday with tne intention Of holding re
vival meetings In the colored churches
Being a S rpnger here he was sent to No
4l9 East Front street, which was reported
TO him to be a respectable lodging house.
he took a room there and early yesterday
morning be was awakened by crowd of
IoWdies who were making the
air blue with blasphemy. He arose
aud went down stairs and pleaded
with them 70 stop swearing, Where
upon he was set upon and beaten
with CHAIR, badly cutting his head. he
attempted to defend himself when one OF
the women cried murder" which
brought in Officer Haynes, who arrested
him. Mr. Kemp win be released to-day.
MI. Kemp states that he was bora IN
Cuba and was brought 20 this
country BY Moody aud Shanky abou,
fourteen years ago While be was
locked up yesterday morning he preached
a sermon In his cell ard prayed that he
ight be freed from his position. He has
been condu3ting services in Boston and
New York, aud it is said, has accepted q
call from Baltimore church.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-02-15

Pleasant, Elegant, Reliable.
For biliousness and consti patton, take
Lemon Elixir,
Cor fevers, chills and malaria, take
Lemon Elixir.
For sleeplessness, nervousness and pal
pitation Of the heart, take Lemon Elixir
For Indigestion and foul stomach, take
Lemon Elixir.
For all sick and nervous headaches,
take Lemon Elixir.
Ladies, for natural and thorough or
ganic regulation. take Lemon Elixir.
DR.. Mozley's Lemon Elixir will not fail
you in any Of the above named diseases,
all Of which arise from a torpid or dis
eased liver, stomach, kidneys or bowels.
Prepared only by DR.. n. MOzLEY, At
lanta, Ga. Goo and Il per bottle, at drug.
Qists.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-02-15

James Horsey was Ia the dock az the
Munisipal Court this morning charged
with assaulting Miss Sara Miller, colored
It Gems that Miss Miller Is Horsey s
gal Gnd early last evening the
pair had a qlarrel Horsey knocked ner
dowl Ia her hon and la
che descent she cus her head badly. She
vas taken to Dr. j. p Pyle's office
where the wounds were dressed. This
morning the solicitor was not ready for
the trial, aud the case Was continued
until Saturday night. Horsey being
held in $3.50 bail for his appearance at
that TINA
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-02-15

Joseph Coleman was charged by
Robert Brown with obtaining a coat and
vest from him some time ago under false
pretences In the Municipal Court this
morning. Coleman has been ia Washing
ton since the theft and returned to this
city yesterday, when he was captured
Mrs. Brown testified that Coleman came
to her bouse and asked for Mr. Brown s
coat aud vest He stated that Brown
had sent him for it because Mr.. Brad
bury, with whom be works, wanted
lin to 60 cut Of the city for
him aud that he did not have tima 90
60 home and get 1t him himself. Mrs
Brown gave himthe coat and Coleman i'm
medately left town. Coleman Was
he'd in 800 bell to answer the charge at
rourt
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-02-15
A Speak. asy QUITE Captured

For some time past complaints have
been lodged At the police station that
the house OF Maggie Kane at Seventh aud
Church streets vas very disorderly and
that q speak easy was ia operation
there. All day yesterday officers
we're put on the beat to watch
the house, A number Of men we're seen
going Ia the house ard the officers at
once made the report. Shortly after
wards Captain Francis with sergeants
Ingram and Chambers and Officer Floyd.
sW0oped dlwn on the house
before the Inmates were aware Of it
and cap ured All hands and q
complete speak easy outfit, Maggie
Kane and Annie Phillips, who are sup
posed to DO the propri dresses Of the
house, were captured and held 10 5000
bail until tonight Walter w, Black
burn, who was acquitted Of the murder
OF Eddie Gardirer last week. was one Of
the men captured, aud he was held as a
witness The accused furnished bail,
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-02-15

The department commander announces
that the Twelfth annual encampment of
the department Of Delaware, G. a. R.,
will be held in the U. =. Grant post room
at Third aud King, on Thursday, Febru.
ary IS. 1892. Commander In Chief John
Palmer and staff will be present and II ie
expected that this will be the largest
enoampment ever held 10 the state
There viii be camp fire from p. n. ia
9 p N and a banquet at the Clayton
House at 9.30p. m. II is expected that
a rOusing reception will be given to
General Palmer.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-02-15

IheTe Is Now no Ooass chat hs Padded
tho New castle Lists

tho New castle Lists.
The indicators in The Rance fair are
now anything but encouraging TO
the Naw Castle hundrsa assessor
and ~ later developments be true.
lac is amtuabie 70 be law fer an tfense
sgain5t the pence aud digri'y OF the
state
It win BE- remembered that Bapce.
when detected by Commissioners Hick
man while placing two names on tho New
CASTLE hundred lists after they hid Been
submitted the Levy Court, made a
big stir about haying vouchers and said
that 1t was ouly neglect on his
part the the names had not
been placed on before. The appended
Communication knocks the props from
under this statement and makes matters
look worse than evsr:
Editor OF the EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CAsTLT. DBL Feh.. l3.--Slr: The
attention OF the undersigned WAS drawn
20 statement published in the EVENING
JOURNAL yesterday made by Assessor
James b. Hance to he Levy
Court Ia regard to the two
names placed on his book on Wed
nesdav last asserting that the two
men, William s. Kramer and Sylvester
6i5ney, were vouohed for on the s0ih
day Of January So Hare's Corner, Of wnicn
be has presented the sfndaviIs made by
John Taylor for tbs two names mentioned
above We wi Ii 70 aay that shers were
no such men voUched for on that day
a. given In his notice Of appeal, namely
from 10 O. m. until 3 n M. Naithpr did
John Taylor vouch for any one during
these hourf, nor could he, as he has
never boon known as freeholder ia Now
Castle county sThtre were but forty or o
men vouched for on that day, Of which
we have the names Of all
the men and their respective vouchers.
The two sflidavits, we know, were not
hlads during those hours Of appeal as
fixed by Assessor Haucs. We would
further say that only three Republicans
appeared at Hare's Corner on the
thirtieth OF January for the purpose Of
getting on the sss'mment or at least
asked 10 be placed thereon one (Joha
Townsend) was already on the general
assessment, the other, a .wnite man who,
Mr.. Hanoe claimed. WAS alrendy on.
The other, "a colored man, claiming TO
reside on the farm OF Mr.. Jester.
was said by Mr.. Hanee TO be already as
ssssed and required no vouchers for any
OF the three men mentioned above. We
are willing TO be qualih I'd as to the truth
OF the above statement.
GEO. W FoKLEs,
WN ]. HUNTEa,
JAMES J. Toner.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-02-15
Incidents OF the Day.

Rev. Zlchariah Walker conducted in.
teresting services in the yesterday
afternoon. The songs were selected and
the entire service was profitable.
On Saturday, Charles n. Davidson Of
State Road advertised in the EVENING
JOURNAL the loss Of his red hound
June, Yesterday the dog was returned
to Mr.. Davidson.
Teas, coffees and pure spices, a, Boyle's
w. J. Hofmann, Of the City CerAet
Band, has purehasLed fine E0 cornet OF
the Boston Musical Instrument Company.
Mr.. Hofmann by diiieent practice, is
fast becoming q sornetist.
The NJ q. Sunday school yesterda7
had the largest attendance that it HIS
hsd any time since Chri tmas. The
new uperintendent's administration is
better than big free excursion as a
drawing card.
Edwin W. Eagle met with a slight
but very painful accident in the Delaware
Iron Works on Saturday. His right
hand became entsngled in some machinery
when the third knuckle Of his index
finger was torn off
Postmaster Gordon and his able corps
of assistants had q thorough initigtory
siege OF ID Saturday. Nearly every
urchin 10 the city and a great many shy
young women sent or received The time
worn valentine, both ridieulous and
pretty The post Office people slept with
out rocking when they retired.
New crop fancy n o. GLASSES, Boyle'a
About thirty young men OF this city,
al leading sporting people, went to
w ilmington on Saturday night in met.
ropolitan dress After taking in
The Limited Nail" at the Opera House,
they proceeded to the Wilmington rink
aud saw the close of the 70 hour walk.
ing match.
New Castle girls appeared on the
streets In full force yesterday wearing
the immense silk bows which a Philadel-
phia reporter has termed Last years
sashes The 'sasies" attracted much
attention, although some Of them were
very trying to the complexion
Auctioneer William A. Hukill o. VIII.
mington, sold at public sale. on Sstur
day, one brick and three frame dwellings
an fourteen building lots, a portion OF
the large estate Of the late William
Holschumeker. Good prices were
realized from the sale. Most Of the
property was bought by Charles and
Henry Holschumaker, sons of the
deceased.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-02-15
PEasoNAL eAaAaRARhs.

Governor Robert J. Reynolds is in this
city to-day.
Mrs Franklin ]. Murphy has besn Wis.
iting her parents IN Dover.
Mrs. E. F. Phillips and children are
visiting ]. S. Cannon at Concord
Misses Lulu Todd and Lille McGinnia
have been visiting friends in'Dover.
William D. Lollis Of Lebanon, Kent
county, is visiting friends in this city.
J.F. c. BIocksom and wife have been
visiting friends at Little Creek. Kent
ounty,
Mrs. W. f. Gosuell Of POI West Tenth
street has sufficiently recovered from the
grip to be outto-day.
Mrs Kate Hayes of No. 2ls King
street will leave the city tomorrow for 3
months sojourn at Atlantic City.
Mrs S. T. Conner and son, Master
Lyle Conner, OF No. 7iS Poplar street,
will start to- morrow morning for an ex-
tended trip to Hampton, Florida, to visit
relatives.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-02-15
ADJUSTMENTS.


This and tomorrow evenings at the
Grand Opera House will be seen "0le
Olson, play similar to the German
dialect pieces, made popular by the
lamented j. X Emmett The character
Of the amusing. kind hearted aud heroic
Ole will be in the hands Of that unctuous
and oleaglnous median. Ben Hendricks,
who was Minnie Palmer's support Ia
"My Sweetheart Mr.. Hendricks has
made a summers study of the Scandi-
navlan character aud his impersonation,
while true to life, Is uproarlously
funny. Mr.. Hendricks viii be sple didly
supported by Alice Evans, Anna Burton,
st. George Hussey. O. f. Lorraine,
Charles Slime, and others. not forgetting
Ole's sisters, the Swedish Lady Quartette.
Miss Evans, who was Baggage in "a
Brass Monkey" last season, Is the pref
test piece OF baggage ever hauled over a
railrosd She will DO seen in the new
speclaliies, as will slEo Miss 81 Ge lrge
Husey. Mr.. Stiue. and others Altogether
the advent OF cole Olson" will be one OF
the most important events Of the season,
as everybody knows that ''h4e bane pooty
goot falller."
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-02-15

Levi Anderson Lodge, No. 10, A. F.
A. Al turned out 10 full fores yesteT-
day morning and attended the
morning service at the Mt
Salem NJ. z. Church. Rev NJ r. Study
the veteran colored preacher was In the
pulpit there and he preached a most
Impressive sermon The Most Worthy
Past Grand Master OF the State Of Del
ware was also present and the occasion
was a profitable one 10 every member Of
the lodge The address instructed
them as to the lines of future duty anC
70 the necessity Of being good citizens
and good men outside Of the lodg'
rooms
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-02-15

Wilhelm Ernst, who drives a delivery
wagon for Joseph Stoeekle, was killed 10
q horrible manner on Saturday afternoon
Ernst went into the saloon OF Edward ]
Newell. az No 500 Maryland avenue, to
make u his accounts for beer delivered
there One OF the horses WAS new one
and very fractious Ernst had not been
ia the the saloon long when the new
horse bit the other one and they both
started on a run out the avenue Ernst
came out Of the saloon and caught both
horses by the brides, when the new
horse struck him Ia the head and crushed
bis scul. He was picked up and carried
to Samuel MoKeever's drug store, wher,
he died in ten minutes Deputy Coronel
Giles Was summoned and ordered The
body removed to bis boarding house a.
Third aud Adams streets, At an .rqIesi
held yesterday afternoon a verdict o.
accidental death was returned The IN.
fortunate man was German by birtt
aud unmarried.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-02-15
For Kenps sunday school Convention

For Kenvs sunday school Convention.
Special Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Feb. 15.-Mrs s. Todd and
7 !. Stevenson were yesterday elected
delegates to represent the M e. Sunday
school in the Sunday school convention
TO be held here the 18th and 18Th OF
March next. T. @. Roe aud Miss Cora
Hoff cker were elected alteruates.
The Okenna Club will give another
dance on Thursday evening next in Cul
breth's Hail. This will be the last onS
before Lent.
Messrs Robert Denny and job Truay
spent Sunday In Dover
Miss Lizzie Clements and Ella Colt O
Clayton have been visiting Miss Elvl
Collins on South State street
Miss Ella Wilson is visiting In Phila
delphiR
Miss Minnie Brown OF Seaford is visit
ing bliss Maggie Perry.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-02-15

John r Nicholson Of Dover was IN
the court r9om this mOrniue He
watched the manners Of the defense IN
the Burns trial with great
deal Of interest doubtless wonder
ing whether Attorney enersl
Bigga had foisted the responsi-
bility Of convictlng the accused upon bis
shoulders. Mr. Nicholson is candidate
for Attorney General Bigga's place which
becomes vscant in April. Lswis
@. Vandegriit his opponent. wss also
present watching Mr.. Nicholson. They
are mutually wondering where Joye viii
hurl his political thuuderbolt.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-02-15

Captain John R. Jones and Troopers j.
R RoWell. w. P. Yarnall, D. Harry
Ooudit and s. Martin, Of the Sewell
Guards, of Camden. N. j., were the
guests Of Captain E. L Rica Of Troop B,
yesterday. Lieutenant Stevenson as.
sisted Captain Rice receive the visitors.
They were shown the city aud dined at
the Central Hotsl they were very
favorsbly impressed by the armory and
the appointments.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-02-15

There are times when an illustrated
weekly can use a cartoon most effectively
That this is net altogether a feature Of
a funny paper like Judge is proved By
the s5rikiug take off on tie Democratic
political situation This cartoon in
question shows large-sized snow figure
of David B. Hill with the Democratic
editors Of New York both building 1t
aud cutting into It.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-02-15

Thomas X. Lancaster, the well known
young cornetlst Of this city and the bust
ness manager Of the Alumni Musical and
Dramatic Company, will leave New
Castle tomorrow. he has received a POI
stion with Harry Coleman, tie musical
instrument manufacturer and musis pub
Usher Of Philadelphia, who is also one OF
the most accomplished slide trombouists
in America. MIR Lancaster intends to
learn the business and viii receive daily
instructions In cornet solo work from one
of the best tutors Of Philadelphia. Els
New Castle friends will miss him greatly
especially in the City Cornet Band, wheT,
ne was the solo cornetist.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-02-15

The frst Of a series Of five addresses
on"Christianitys Challenge was deiv,r d
10 he gymnasium Of the Young Meas
christian ASSOCIATION yesterday after
noon, by Rev w. F Bainbridge D. d..
He said thatthe Bible was far from being
equaled BY any other book OF any other Te-
ligion. He said the best commentaries
are. first the book It self, then the
Holy Spirit and our own experiences. A
delegation Of Eden Lodge l. 0. Of o. F,
was present
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-02-15

Mrs Elizabeth Sharp died at her home,
Delaware avenue and Tstnsl street, lest
night Of old age. She was The widow Of
Jacob f. Sharp and was IS years old.
Her husband was one Of the founders OF
the Jackson and Sharp Company and died
about TWO years ago.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-02-15

tx sheriff George s dsgany died on
Saturday nigh Mr. HsgaDy was elected
to City Council IN 1859 aud county sheriff
Ia 1854, and was appointed justice Of the
peace ia 1873 he Was ore OF the Oldest
members Of AsburY NJ E. Church He
will be buried this after non from the
residence Of his son in-law. Joseph A.
Heston. No 62i Van Buren, street
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-02-15

Rev. W. c. Johnson filed the pulpit o.
Grace NJ. 2. Church yesterday m orning,
II the place OF Rev. J. Y. Dobbns who
vas suffering from a severe cold. Mr.
Johnson preached from the following
tex For We know the grace Of our
Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was
rich yet for your sakes He became
poor, that ye through His poverty
might be rich.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-02-15

Harrison Street NJ. &. Church cele-
brsted its frst missionary anniversary
yesterday The missionary collection
amounted to &21. Rev. Jabez aodson
preached in the mornlng and DR.. J. II
Simms in the evening. Presiding Elder
Murray also made an address to the Sun.
day school.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-02-15

Louis King and his wife were before
Magistrate Smith on Saturday night on a
charge Of disordsrly conduct and trespass
preferred by their neighboFs. The
parties are all Hebrews and the
testimony showed that the occupants Of
the house were very noisy. The mag
istrste fined Mr.. and Mrs Smith SO and
costs which was promptly paid.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-02-15

Jacob Welsh was undoubtedly happy
man when he left the police station yes
terday morning. On Saturday night
Whitney Shultz came to the station
house and asked for lodging. It was
given him and he was assigned
to a cell with Welsh and a
number of other ''sons of rest I"
When shuliz left yesterday morning he
left his coat in the cell and took Welsh's
coat in exchange which he thought was
better than bis own. The cause Of
Welsh's happiness was that he got a far
better coat. When leaving the station.
he exclaimed al wish some one would
trade pants with me-"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-02-15

Revival services will be held this week
in Kingswood NJ. E Church and special
features and good speakers will be intro
duced each evening. The new orchestra
appeared for the first time in the Sun Jay
school room Of this church aud rendered
good music Il will be greatly aug.
menttd next Sunday, aud it "a iltenosd
10 make this a feature Of the Sunday
n
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-02-15
Jobn D. Klrd .n BnrIed

John B. Kindall was buried from his
late residence, No. 7Q1 Kirkwocd street.
yesterday afternoon. The funsr raj GER
vices were conducted by Rev. John
and Columbia Lodge. No. 20. |. o. o. F.,
attended the 'uneril
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-02-15
COLONEL CODY ANFsNaER.
His Health is Failing RapidlY-wiImlnI
ton Friends send Him Chotee Pres nts.

His Health Is Failing RapidlY-WilminE-
ton Friends send Him Choice Pres nts.
Professor NJ Well recently went to
Washington and visited Colonel Cody
Anfengsr who is confined 10 the Govern
ment Insane Hospital there The pre-
lessor found Colonel Anfenger in good
spirits but falling health. He conversed
nationally for short time, but finally
talked wildly and unintelhgibly. When
Professor Well returned to this city he
procured a new suit Of clothing AID sent
them, with fruit and suudry articles to
Colonel Anfenger. He has received the
following reply.
Government Hospital for the In.
sane, N. w. Cooling, NJ. D., Superin-
tenaent.
WASHINGTON. D G, Feb. 10.
Professor Moses We'll, No 305 Market
street, Wilmington Del.
"DEAR SIR: Your letter to my Rssis-
tant, DR.: C. u. Lattimer, has been by
him referred TO me for reply
The clothing and fruit kindly sent
by you to Colonel Cody Anfengel
aas been received. l regret TO inform
you that sir CO you were here Colone
Aufsnger has been actively excited anc
violent to those about him. Heis now
q little more quiet. but stlll far from
being in a comfortable condition. ! d,
not think il. advisable that he be- turned
at large. but If bis friends will come aftei
him shall be glad to turn him over Il
their care
Assuring you that shall continue Il
do all ia my power for the colouel's
welfare. am, very respectfully,
| wv w. COOLING,
SUPERINTENDENT.