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Evening journal., 1892-12-31
COOCH OR WHITEMAN?
Friends of the Latter Still
Claim This County.
WILL KING COUNTY CAUCUS RULBp

Layton's Chances are Endangered,
His Friends Say He Can, with New Cas-
ties Assistance, Beat Ridgely-Tues-
days Work VIII be of a Routine
Nature.
To-day an EVENING JOURNAL reporter
interviewed well known Kent county
politician upon the legislative organiza-
tion outlook His opinion was as follows
Speaker of the Senate-Charles NJ
Houston, of Sussex.
Clerk of the House-W. A. c. Hardcas-
tie Of Kent.
Sergeant-at- -Arms-Any New Castle
county man whom Senator Pyle may see
it TO name.
Chaplain--Rev. Mr. DuHammel, Of
Kent
Speaker of the House-william Cooch,
Of New Castle.
Clerk of the House-John r. Layton
of Sussex. unless Daniel NJ. Ridgely
carries the solid delegation of Kent
county.
Sergeant-at- -Arms-Thomas Hopkins,
of Kent county, man who came wit hin
one vote of defeating George Phillips, Of
Sussex, two years ago.
Chaplain-Rev. George w. Bound. of
the Second Methodist Church, at Dover.
The caucus will be held on Monday
night. and the State House, usually so
gloomy looking, will present an animated
appearance. The corridors will be
crowded with wire-pullers and anxious
candidates.
The General Assembly will meet on
Tuesday morning. The members
will be sworn in, permanent organ
ization will be effected and
Governor Reynolds will be duly in.
formed by a committee that the legisla-
tive body is ready for business. Then
Secretary of State d. I. Marvel viii pre-
sent the governors message to both
branches, aud that will end the import
ant business of the day.
Whitemen's Friends Confident.
The Whitemen men in this city are
still confident They say that four Of
the seven New Castle members will go
to Dover for the young lawyer.
Their plan is a little irregular. They
will propose a county caucus II White
man gets four votes he will stand for the
speakership and let Cooch run or
not as he pleases On the other hand,
if Cooch gets four votes Whiteman viii
withdraw. Such a thing would be an
innovation, and it is not likely that the
Cooch men will agree to it.
Bailey for Reading Clerk.
The appointment of reading clerk of
the House is optional with the clerk of
the House. Strong pressure has been
brought TO bear for Edmund Bailey, an
aged and well known Kent county
worker
Evening journal., 1892-12-31
A TALL FEMALE GHOST.
The ApparitiOn of Woman in Black
Frightens New York Rustics.

The Apparition of Woman in Black
Frightens New York Rustics.
RoNDoUT, n Y, Dec. 81 There is
much excitement in the village of Rhine.
beck, Duchess county, over the appari-
tion of a woman in black. She is de-
scribed as being over 9 feet in height.
Two young men, who live in Hillside,
were walking on the road two weeks ago.
when they met her face TO face. The
woman turned, and, jumping over
fence, soon was lost in the darkness.
Charles Martin, who drives stage
from Enterprise TO Rhinebecl, saw the
mysterious woman following behind his
wagon. He lashed his horses into a run
and thanks his lucky star he escaped
her. James Traver, Of Rhinebeck, is
another man who has seen this woman.
She seems to have an aversion TO con
fronting people face to face and always
turns and runs when she meets them.
People in Rhinebeck are loath now TO
go out late at night, and, when they do,
they look behind, expecting every minute
to see the dreaded specter The woman
wears "A black hood, which partially con
ceals her face, and she is dressed in
black. Whether she is an escaped luna
tic or e man in disguise, is a matter Of
conjecture
Evening journal., 1892-12-31
oITY NEWs In RRIEE.

This morning Judge Grubb appointed
II: @. Conrad guardian Of Charles Morris, a
minor.
The first reception OF the Hillside Outing
Club was held in the Red Eleven Han. At
Newport, last evening.
"A lodge of United Worxmen will be in
stituted at Marshal ton this evening. There
are twenty-throe charter members.
Tho Water Witch Fire Company has re-
ceiyed two handsome devils" or play-pipes
with combination shut-offs and spray noz-
zlee.
In the Municipal Court this morning,
Tony Gicker was fined SO for disorderly con-
duct and Patrick O'Brien, s. for drunken-
ness
The Wilmington City Electric Company
has placed contract for new boiler
house. The building will be made entirely Of
brick and iron.
City Treasury Adams received a check
for s6O,000 from Heald g. Co., to-day and
delivered the 100000 worth OF per cent.
sinking fund bonds.
The seventh grand annual reception Of
the Fayard Legion, the well-known Demo-
cratic organization OF this city, viii be held
in German Hall on Friday evening January
William Harcroft, the druggist sales
man OF Philadelphia who was terribly in
iured by a Delaware Railroad train at New
Castle yesterday morning, Is in a critical
condition az the Delaware Hospital
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company has
Just completed "a huge platform car at Al
tona, Pa. on which 10 carry a l2i ton gun
built at the krupp works in Germany, flOm
Sparrow Point, Nd, TO the Worlds Fair.
Evening journal., 1892-12-31
DIeLIKE LIE RAlLRoAD CHANGE.

Dissatisfaction at the Proposed Land
ing of Passengers at the Old Depot.
A number of leading citizens of West
Chester, mainly those who have daily
business in Philadelphia, met yesterday
and adopted a petition to the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company asking that
corporation to give them better railroad
service between here and the city The
meeting was presided over by Judge
William B. Waddell and Judge Hemphill
was also pre- sent. There was much dis
satisfaction expressed at the proposed
landing of passengers on the Central
Division at the old depot at Thirty first
and Chestnut streets, and the petition
begs that a morning train be run through
to Broad Street Station, leaving here at
$50 a. M, and leaving Broad street at
A. 30 p. m.
If this is inexpedient, then the petit
tioners will be satisfied with morning
and evening trains to and from Thirty.
first and Chestnut streets in fifty FIVE
minutes. IL was shown by DR.. Rothrock
that West Chester's annual business TO
the company is worth $3.50, 900. Messrs.
Thomas B. Taylor, Thomas p. Worrall
and Hugh De Haven were appointed a
committee TO carry the petition to the
com pany to-day
Evening journal., 1892-12-31
RUPTuREp HIS HEART.
A New York Diver Meets a Frightful
Death Under Water.

Death Under Water.
NEW YORK, Dec. 31.-Adoniram II
Fairchild, diver employed by the Dock
Department, met a frightful death yes
terday while at work in thirty-fve feet Of
water off Inman pier, North River He
had been for several days blasting a
ledge of Rock, so that at low water the
inman steamship could tie up at the
pier
He went to work as usual yesterday
morning. After donning his divers suit
his tender, John r. Leary, handed him a
pail containing eight nitro-glycerine
cartridges. Fairchild then descended to
his work.
Half an hour later the two men who
were pumping the air to Fairchild heard
on ominous, muffled report coming from
the water. Leary signaled to Fairchid
asking if all was well No answer came
and again he signaled with the same
result. Knowing by this that something
was wrong, the three hauled Fairchild to
the surface He appeared senseless and they
cut open his suit and unbuckled the
helmet. II was bent inward so that a
point of the metal pressed Fairchild upon
the chin He was dead
Two of the cartridges had been used.
Leary thinks that Fairchild in ramming
down one of the cartridges into the rock
exploded it prematurely and the concus-
sion burst the valves of his heart
His body was removed to his home
He was 40, had a wife and four children
and lived at No Az Hudson street. He
was one of the most experienced divers
in the country.
Evening journal., 1892-12-31
TRANSPORTING FLAe-PoLes.

Gigantic Logs TO be Used at tho Great
Fair, WIN be Carried ON Platform Cars.
The special train bearing the ten big
logs destineds for the hag-poles for the
Washington Worlds Fair building at
Chicago. says prominent daily paper.
will be run in three sections of fourteen
cars each. Each Of the logs equal the
length Of seven fiat cars. though they
are loaded in such manner that the
weight is carried by two of the cars
With the exception of the two largest
the logs are placed two together on the
cars, but Il was impossible to load the
two largest in that manner, owing to
their enormous weight.
The two end cars of the sections will
support the load on a raised block
working on pivot. The other cars will
be empty, and the logs will extend over
them above the cap floors This arrange
ment is necessary, owing to the curves
IN the road. When the train is on a
curve the first and last cars of the sec
tion will, of course, not be in the same
straight line and If the logs were sup.
ported by all the cars. IL would be impos.
sible to round the curves without break
ing either the logs or the cars.
40 oNeIcoihe lnlS uuucully the NOV
able blocks on the two end cars are
brought into play, and while the empty
cars curve around bend in the track
the pivots are also turned, permitting
the logs TO always retain the same rela
tive position with respect to each other
On sharp cnrves the middle Of the load
will be entirely clear of the cars at the
centre of the section, and will lie par.
allel to a tangent drawn at the outer
edge of the curve. When the curve is
passed the pivots again throw the logs
back to their original position
Evening journal., 1892-12-31
Petition for the Five Negro Boys.

One of the most important develop
nents in the case Of the eight negro mur
derers Of DR. J. Heighe Hill, of Milling
ton, is petetion handed TO Governor
Frank Brown from representatives Of the
Yearly Meeting of Friends, which asks
that the sentence of the five minors con
victed of the murder be commuted from
death to life Imprisonment. The peti
tion was signed for the meeting by John
Nicholson, clerk, James Carey Thomas,
Jesse Tyson, James Carey. William l..
Elliott, Isaac Brooks, Jr, Joseph p
Elliott, John c. Thomas, Richard Henry
Thomas, James Carey, Jr., and Francis
White
Evening journal., 1892-12-31
BLAINE MAY BE WORSE.

An Unusual Physicians visit Gives Rise
20 the Impression That There Mar be
Relapse.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 31.-The condition
OF Mr. Blaine this morning, as given out
by the attendant at the door, is that che
is a little better"
DR.. Johnston at noon had been in at
tendance upon the patient for an hour
His visit gives rise to the impression that
Mr.. Blaine may have assumed a more
unfavorabe turn, as the physicians visit
at that hour was an unusual one.
The weather this morning is dull and
heavy and not conducive 90 improvement
Of invalids
Vice President Morton made call Of
about fifteen minutes at the Blaine man.
sion this morning.
Evening journal., 1892-12-31
PERSONAL PARAeRAPHs.

Miss Lizzie Hayes. of Galena, Nd, is in
this city to-day.
William +. shallcross. OF Odessa, was in
this city to-day.
Miss Agnes Picken, York. Pa. is visiting
friends in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. c. Barrett, OF Dover, are
in Wilmington to-day.
t'ol. r. II. Cooper. Recorder Of Deeds OF
Kent county, Is in this city to-day.
Secretary Of State u. 4. Marvel, OF George
town. was In Wilmington to-day.
Mckendree Downham. OF Washington, d.
c., was in this city yesterday.
Miss Lizzie Register. Of Lewes, Del, Is the
guest Of Mrs. w. II. b. Maxwell.
Miss Estella Moreland and her nephew
Joseph +. Mcrelaud. have gone 70 Baltimore
10 spend New Years.
Evening journal., 1892-12-31
SCOTT FOR CHAIRMAN.
The Fifth District Man VIII Preside
Over the Five Commissioners.

The Fifth District Man VIII Preside
over the Five Commissiolers.
William A. Scott, Levy Court Com.
missioner from the Fifth district will
succeed r. q. Buckingham as chairman
Of the new Levy Court, which will meet
and organize on Tuesday.
This is the outcome of the Democratic
caucus which was held yesterday by
Commissioners-elect Scott. White and
Mealey. John II. Rodney was finally
settled upon as attorney. The truth OF
the matter is that Victor b. Woolley
suffered defeat last Tuesday, as
announced in the EVENING JOURNAL.
Yesterdays proceedings simply clinohed
matters.
There was feeling abroad that John
J. Mealey would be elected chairman, but
he volun arily relinquished the honor in
favor of Mr.. Scott
The new chairman is well-known
throughout the county and the selection
is regarded as very wise one.
Evening journal., 1892-12-31
THE GRAND CHORUS.

hundreds OF Singers VIII Participate I'm
the Moody and sankey AIeetIngs-send-
ing Out Invitations.
The music committee which will have
charge of the singing during the Moody
and Sankey revival, met In Association
Hall last evening. Professor j. T..
Clymer presided IL was decided that
letters of invitation should be sent TO
the choir leaders, inviting them and their
singers TO take part.
Letters will also be sent to the minis
ters TO be read in the churches, inviting
singers not connected with any choir to
help swell the mammoth chorus. Gospel
Hymn Book No. G will be used. The
Y. NJ @. A. Convention and the
revival coming together will make
January long-remembered month
in the annals of religious work In
this city. Excursion parties will be
organized in Washington. d c., Balti
more, Md, Chester and Philadelphia
The meetings will also be largely
attended by persons from nearby towns
Evening journal., 1892-12-31
CIemencean Case.

The company which will present the
Clemenceau Case at the Academy Of
Music on Monday is strong one. The
drawing part Of the entertainment is
vested principally in the studio scene,
where LA poses as a model for her
husband, Pierre Clemenceau, the
sculptor In this scene Miss Emma
Bell poses as the model for about ten
seconds. She is a good looking young
woman with a fine figure and melodious
voice. aud her work throughout is
strong The Elysium dancers, Misses
Drew and Harncuels, have created big
hit. the Objectionable parts of their
performance being left out.
Evening journal., 1892-12-31
AssnuIted the cool. at Sea.

United States Commissioner s. Rod
mond Smith held JOHN Taylor, seaman
ON the American ship M. C.. Middleton,
in $500 bail yesterday, on the charge Of
assault with hintent 20 kill George Brown.
the cook, on high seas. The assault
occurred on December %, off Chincotea-
que, when a heavy gale was blowing
Taylor was committed to New Castle in
default of bail.
Evening journal., 1892-12-31
visItors ReturnIne Home.

The traffic on the railroads to-day is
enormous. All the trains on the Philadel
phia, Wilmington and Baltimore railroad
are running from fifteen minutes TO one
hour extra. the trains from the South
are carrying more than during any
other holiday season. Formerly the
Delawareans visited relatives in other
states, but now there are so many
natives Of this state in other sections
that the traffic has turned directly to
the opposite and is heavier.
Evening journal., 1892-12-31
ADJUSTMENTS.
Tho Big Minstrel show.

Lew Dockstader aud his famous organ
ization of burnt cork fun makers will be
the attraction at the Grand Opera House
on Monday afternoon and even ing No
doubt this announcement will be hailed
with delight by the thousands Of
admirers of this popular form OF Amer
lean amusement Mr. Dockstader
always strives to present pure. clean
and pleasing program, and the most par
ticular man is safe in taking his best
girl, his wife, his daughter or his
mother as there is never the least thing
in Dockstader's entertainments that can
possibly offend the most fastidious.
The ever alert and enterprising Lew has
gathered together this season a small
army of minstrel celebrities which he
declares is stronger, larger and better
than any company he has ever been
connected with.
Evening journal., 1892-12-31
suit Against a church.

Josue Smith Solar, the architect, has
sued the trustees of Harrison Street NJ.
K. Church to recover money due for
work cone for them. Suit was brought
in Magistrate Sasse's court by William
S Hilles. The amount involved is less
than $200 Lilburn Chandler, represent
iug the church trustees, will waive a
hearing and carry the matter to the
upper court.
Evening journal., 1892-12-31
After the Post once.

There is lively fight in Smyrna over
the postmastership 1t has narrowed
down between John NJ Voshell and
Samuel Reynolds. fractional feeling is
running high. II is said that Mr. Rey-
nolds has the hearty support of Senator
James Williams and ex-Speaker of the
Senate John E Collins. These are the
leading men of the dominant faction in
Duck Greek hundred and it is likely that
he will get the plum.
Evening journal., 1892-12-31

The monthly payroll was passed as
well as few bills for small amounts
A recess was taken until 2 o'clock. A
large number of bills were passed dur
ing the afternoon. The court then ad
journed until Monday when the last
meeting Of the court will be held.
Evening journal., 1892-12-31
strikers out on BAN.

PITTsBURe, Dec. 3l.-McLuckie Ross
and Diebold, have been released on bail.
The security was furnished by a syndi-
cate organized by Attorney Bremen.
The bail for McLuclSie and Ross is 1923, .
600 and for Diebold $4,000 The men
were taken away from Jail very quietly
and are now at Homestead.
Evening journal., 1892-12-31
A chaIr Dor pr. nIeaIrnn.

1t was said yesterday by man high in
Catholic circles in this city that the Rev
Or Edward McGlynn is likely TO become
Professor McGlynn. He will be, it Is
said. offered the chair Of sacred oratory
in the Catholic University at Washing.
ton, d. c. Bishop Keane, president Of
the institution, DR.. O'Gorman, DR. Bou-
quillon and other members Of the faculty
are among the restored priests close
friends.
Evening journal., 1892-12-31
OBSERVANCE OF NEW YEARS.
The City Omces win Close FOR a Holida,
ON Monday.

New Years Day will be observed on
Monday by many Of the establishments
Of this city. Most of the city Offices will
lose and all the federal offices will do
likewise
Deliveries and collections will be made
by the letter carriers at and o'clock.
The post Office will close at o'clock
The Water Department offices will be
open from to o'clock The Street and
sewer Commission Office will be open at s
o'clock and close at TO- The employees of
the Health Department will have half
holiday. while the Surveying Department
will be closed all day
Evening journal., 1892-12-31
Foreman Brought. BaeIk.

James Z. Foreman, colored, who cut
his wife with knife at Fifth and Scott
streets, on December o, was brought TO
this city, from Baltimore, early this
morning. He was arraigned in the
Municipal Court this morning and his
case was continued until this evening.
Evening journal., 1892-12-31
water witch LucIL.

John M. Solomon q Co. have rendered
the Water Witch Fire Company the use
of three fine horses for service The
offer has been accepted and the animals
will be used until spring The firm also
presented the company with large sum
of rnopav
Evening journal., 1892-12-31
POULTRY AND POTATOES SCARCE
The Demand + These Staple Products
Greater Than the supply,

There is scarcity of potatoes and
poultry in this city among the commits
sion merchants. Potatoes have taken "A
Jump and are selling for 80 cents a
bushel, Wholesale
"The farmers do not bring in the po-
tatoes to us because they are afraid they
will freeze, was the cause attributed
by one merchant.
Poultry is scarce The supply is
not large enough for the demand, he
conntiued Turkeys are bringing . to
lS cents pound wholesale.
Evening journal., 1892-12-31
Aoaaemy Of nru.Ie-aFaI.e Of Gov YorI.. .

The melo-drama, 'The Pulse Of NV
York, was presented at the Academy
of Music last evening to a coed
house. The audience was we !
pleased with the company, which is a
good one and fully up to the standard Of
metropolitan companies. To-night's
performance will close the engagement
here
Evening journal., 1892-12-31
FINISHING THEIR WORK.
LEVY coURTMeN PREPARING TO
STEP DOWN AND OUT ON MONDAY.

inc hight OF way Agrocment-Membcrs
Pass Their Arowances-Th Monthly
Payroll Passed This Morning,
The Levy Court reconvened at
o'clock yesterday afternoon.
The executors of ex.Tax Collector
William II. Smith of White Clay Creek
hundred paid the county $500 balance
due, and Edward q. Bradford, counsel,
was ordered te enter satisfaction ON the
official bond
Mr. Bradford was allowed 5000 for
professional services rendered.
An agreement with the p, w. & B.
Railroad Company authorizing the erec-
tion Of Washington street bridge over
the branch road on the north side Of the
Brandywine was received and ordered
filed
Levy Court reassembled at If o'clock
this morning. The following allowances
q
Evening journal., 1892-12-31
Contract for Two Houses.

J. II Coffin has secured the contract to
erect two houses at Riverview for VIII
liam Polk. Work will be begun immedi-
ately.
Evening journal., 1892-12-31
Grand opera House-"A nreesr rIme.

"a Breezy Time" was presented at
the Grand Opera House last night. It
is..a bright farce comedy interpreted by
capable company of comedians. The
musical selections and dancing were
good. Kathryn Webster, as Daisy
Lightfoot, was a jolly and attractive
seminary girl whose singing, dancing
and playing on various instruments were
well received. "a Breezy Time" con.
cludes its engagement tonight.
Evening journal., 1892-12-31
Christmas Entertainment at East Lake

The Christmas exercises at the East
Lake Presbyterian Church, Thirtieth and
Madison streets, was held last evening.
The program rendered was excellent aud
consisted of singing, reading and recita
tions. William Buckly acted as Santa
Claus and distributed candy and oranges
among the children.
Evening journal., 1892-12-31
UMBRIA SAFE IN PORT.
The Long Overdue Cunard
Liner Reaches New York.
OLD OCEANS PERILs CONQUERED.

Slowly, but Undamaged, the Anxiously
Awaited Steamer Steams to Her New
York Pier to the Great Joy of Sleep
less Watchers and the Glad saIutes
of Tugs-History of the Trip.
Evening journal., 1892-12-31

Maryland, Delaware, West Virginia and
District of Columbia WIN Meet To-
gether-Hundreds OF Delegates and
visitors-Many well-Known Speakers
Announced.
Evening journal., 1892-12-31

COntInued On secOdd Page.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-12-08
Peter Cooper's Cherry Table.

There is in the city of Brooklyn at the
house of Mrs. A. A. Golden table, the
history of which, without doubt, will in
terest many an old New Yorker. 1t was
made by Peter Cooper, which lends it
the more interest.
It was at this table that he and his
wife ate their first dinner after they
were married.
In appearance it is much smaller thar
the modern dining table. 1t has two
leaves and two end pieces that are at
tached to the leaves by hinges. In all it
is about four feet square. The legs are
long and slender. The wood is of cherry,
and, old as the table is, so carefully has
it been kept by Mrs. Golden there is no
sign of scratch or mar on it.
In his early ventures Peter Cooper was
often unsuccessful. 1t was in 1916, when
he was living at Hampstead. Long Is
land, that he failed in business. A few
days after his failure he held an auction
| sale of his household goods, among them
| being this table. Mrs. Mary Golden, a
| mother-in-law of Mrs. A. A. Golden,
| bought it for few dollars. She after
| ward used it as dinner table. At her
death, in 1866, she willed it to the pres
emit owner, Mrs. A. A. Golden. The ta-
BILE is one which Mr.. Cooper made with
his own hands, and, it is said, valued it
very ighly.-Exchange