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Evening journal., 1893-02-21
FAVORABLE ON THE Y-N. c.

Majority Report Co the House Recon-
mends That the New Railway Company
Be Chartered to Run Up shipley street.
Special Dispatch to the Evening journal.
DOVER, Feb. 2l.-The House Com.
mittee on Corporations through
Mr.. Watkins this morning made a
majority report favorable to the passage
of the Wilmington and New Castle Rail
way charter He represented Messrs.
Watkins, Cooch and Gam. It provides
for the route from New Castle to Lobdell
street. across Lobdell street to cause
way, over Market street bridge to Ship.
ley, up shipley to Fourth.
Mr. Hickman made minority report
with amendment providing for same
route, but If access to city limits from
New Castle avenue cannot bo obtained on
satisfactory terms over the Wilmington
City Railway Company's tracks, Judge
Grubb is authorized to appoint arbitra
tors in the matter.
Action on Railway Bin.
Mr. Cooch called up tine New Castle.
Wilmington Railway bill at l2 40. Mr.,
salisbury was in the gallery and Mr.
Cooper, Jr., was ON the floor. The
amendment was read. Mr. Cooch offered
a substitute, adding to Section 6 the
proviso that the now company should be
authorized to merge with any company
in the city.
Mr.. Cooch spoke strongly in favor Of
the substitute, but Mr. Salisbury said
that II was unfair TO shut out the
note ON the amendment in that way
Mr.. Oooch then withdrew the substi
tute and moved that the amendment
offered by Mr.. Salisbury be laid on th,
table. To this Mr.. salisbury strongl,
objected, claiming that It was thus shut
ting of the debate.
Mr. Cooch withdrew the motion TO Ia,
the amendment on the table and Mr.
Salisbury moved the adoption Of Chi
amendment.
Mr.. Dasey made an eloquent speech il
favor Of the amendment. He was afrail
Of foreign capital and warned legislator
not to be hoodwinked He did not favo
the crippling Of the old company
He was seconded by Mr. Salisbury. VIII
asked for an adjournment for dinner.
Mr. Cooeh had no objection II therl
would be full house.
Mr.. Salisbury moved an adlournmen
and IL was carried.
Evening journal., 1893-02-21
ICY OCEAN JOURNEYS.

Incoming Ships Report. Hard Experi-
ences with Wind and wave-Rescued
Crews in Port.
NEW YORK. Feb 21.-The bay this
morning is a mass of thick ice against
which ey en- the larger vessels make slow
progress; several vessels are reported as
dragging their anchors and tugs have
gone to their assistance
The steamer Santuit, reported out
side the bar last night with barge.
passed In at the Hook this morning with
her bow well down in the water and hav.
ing the appearance of being full of water.
She was accompanied by three tugs. The
steamers arriving last night and this
morning report the most violent weather
ever experienced, the seas being noun
tain high and the weather intensely cold.
The ap pJearance of the steamers com
pletely encased in ice bore evidence of
the truth of the statements
The steamer Alliancia, which arrived
this morning from South American ports,
brings nine distressed seamen belong
ing to the ship Yorktown, which went
ashore December "A, twelve miles north
of Jurugua, Brazil, and was abandoned
in sinking condition and became to. al
loss; also two seamen of the bark A. G.
Bean, which put into st. Thomas
January Is in a leaking condition and
bree others from the schooner Victor
The Alliancia has on board an Indian war
canoe from Para destined for the Worlds
Fair.
Evening journal., 1893-02-21
THE MAYORS SIDE.

He Denies That Patrolman Haines
Was Dismissed From the Force I'm
justly.
Mayor Wiley denied this morning that
Patrolman James Haines was dismissed
from the police force without a fair trial.
The charge against the officer was that of
drunkenness and using language unbe-
coming an officer.
The mayor as'convinced when he saw
the officer at the New Century Club, on
the opening night that he was intoxi
Gated. Mrs Pusey had complained of
the officers disorderly conduct and Judge
Ball and others saw that he was disor-
derly and befuddled.
The accused was served with notice
to appear for trial on the charge two or
three days before the commission met.
The commission disclaims any motive in
its action on the case than that Of doing
right.
Evening journal., 1893-02-21
TO PROVIDE FOR DELAWAREAES.
Chairman Dickson Sends Fun inaugural
Data 60 chief Marshal Dolan for Con-
venience of Private Parties.

Chairman Dickson Sends Fun Inaugural
Data 60 Chief Marshal Dolan for Con-
venience Of Private PARTIES.
Chief Marshal John r. Dolan, of the
Bayafd Legion, who has been appointed
an aid on the staff Of Civic Marshal
Dickson for the inaugural parade at
Washington. has received the following
communication from his chairman:
"DEAR SIR: For the convenience and
accommodation of private parties from
your city who may visit Washington
upon the occasion of the Inauguration
On connection with your organization
| have thought proper TO inform them
through you that tickets for the in.
augural ball are obtainable and on sale
for 50 each.
Reviewing stands have been built
along the line Of Pennsylvania avenue,
from which TO witness the procession,
going to and returning from the U. s.
Capitol Seats are now in much demand
and are ranging in prices from So to
81 30 per seat. Should anybody desire to
secure reviewing stand seats or ball
tickets In advance Of the rush, and notify
this committee through you, they will be
secured.
Checks should be made payable to
William Dickson, chairman. A clerk has
been detailed 20 promptly attend TO all
orders of this character. Quarters for
any number can be obtained by address
ing NJ. l. Weller, chairman Of committee
on Public Comfort.
Respectfully yours,
civilian Dickson,
Chairman Committee on Civic Organ
izations.
Evening journal., 1893-02-21
TO CONTEST MARTINS SEAT.

Kansas Republicans and Democrats WIN
Attempt TO Unseat the Populist Scna-
tor and Replace Him with Democrat.
TOPEKA, Kas, Feb 2i-The Republi-
cans and straight-out Democrats have
practically decided to elect another man
Senator from Kansas and the seta claimed
by John Martin will be contested by
either Bailey p. waggener, of Atchison,
Colonel A A. Harris. of Fort Scott,
Edward Carroll. Of Leavenworth, or w.
H. Rossington, of this city.
The Republicans claim to be In posses
sion Of dispatches from the national
leaders, declaring that Martins election
is clearly illegal If the courts decide
against the populist House and II
another Democrat can be agreed upon he
will be seated. Il is the general opini on
that the courts will decide against the
Populists
Evening journal., 1893-02-21
Minor municipal Court Cases.

Nathan johnson, colored, was re-
arraigned in the Municipal Court this
morning on the charge of shooting
Amelia Caldwell. also colored, on Janu-
sry %, at $50 Orange street. Amelia
testified that she and Nathan had some
words and that he shot her because she
said she was going to Philadelphia. Ow-
ing to the necessity of the defendants s
counsel being present at the
Superior Court, the case was continued
until to morrow morning. James Carr
was drunk and unable to take care OF
himself on Shipley street yesterday and
officer Massey arrested him. He was
fined SO. John w. Murphy. colored,
William Benn and M T Deneer for
drunkenness were fined 81 each.
Evening journal., 1893-02-21
Judge Paxson Leaves the Bench.
HARRIsnuRG. Pa. Feb. 21.-Gnvernt
EXCITEMENT IN WALL STREET.
Readings Fail stiII the Absorbing Topic
in New York stock Ciroles-The Trading
Gradually Decreasing.

In New York stock Circles-The Trading
Gradually Decreasing.
New YORK, Feb. 21.--The Stock Ex-
change, as usual, presented an animated
scene this morning, but those who ex.
pected any tremendous excitement or
panic on account of the Reading develop.
ments, were disappointed
When the hammer fell at 10 o'clock
the bulk of the crowd on the floor was
closely pressed around the Reading
board and operations began at once with
an uproar that caused the uninitiated ia
the visitors galleries TO think that the
bottom had dropped out of Wall street.
But the throng Of traders was not as
great as that of yesterday, nor were
operations nearly so heavy
Reading opened at a slight advance
over yesterday 8 closing, viz / per cent
to 81. The hammering which began as
soon as voices could be lifted and hands
upraised, quickly nullifed the improve
ment, and in less than three minutes the
unluckY stock went down to 2SE IN ten
minutes the Reading crowd dropped
away to about thirty operators, who
maintained the war with vigor.
The transactions in the first hour
reached So, 700, less than half the mum
Der sold in the same time yesterday,
which was 1876, 400 This is a fair indi-
cation of to days excitement as com
pared with that of yesterday. Consider
able activity was shown around the New
England board That stock followed
Readings dropping tendency and fell
away from 40l to 3si Transactions in
the stock, however, were not heavy.
The visitors galleries were crowded
with persons eager to see something
Old stock exchange frequenters said
there was more excitement in the CALLER
les than on the floor Although the excite
ment over Reading in the exchange
seems practically over the Reading de
velopments continued to be the absorb
ing topic of discussion in Wall street
circles. The announcement was made
by President Parsons that no large blocks
of New England had changed hands.
Evening journal., 1893-02-21
Frog skin Grated on a Woman.

NEwBURYPoRT, Feb. 2O.-Mrs. J.
Gilman Adams, who was burned at a
tenement house fire a few weeks ago,
has since been at the Anna Jaques hos
pital. On Friday skin grating was
tried. The wound was so large that 1t
was impossible to obtain human skin
enough for the purpose. so frogs were used,
and from them the skin was taken and
grated on the hand. Nearly 800 CRAFTS
were put on. The frogs were chloro-
formed before the skin was taken from
them. The operation was performed by
DR.. Frederick Tigh, who feels much
grstifed at the prospect Of full re-
covery
Evening journal., 1893-02-21
IMPoRTANr AousE woRK.

Water aud Light Commissioners APP
pointed for Middietown-VaIued Policy
Law Wiil Not BE Touched.
Mr. Spruance offered resolution to
mark the position Of the Delaware
troops at Antietam. This was referred
Mr.. Salisbury gave notice Of gen
eral stray law.
The House passed under a suspension
Of rules, bill making Sewell O. Biggs.
Johh w. Jolls Samuel NJ Reynolds,
Thomas II. wilkins. W. A. Comegys.
waterand light commissioners Of Middle
town for 1, 2. 3, and 3 years, respect
lively.
BIZ TO repeal valued policy law was
reported unfavorably in the House.
Evening journal., 1893-02-21
a suIndler,s Game nIonked

LONDON, Ont, Feb Civ. Il. Hatha-
way called on Saturday upon ohm R.
Peel, a wealthy marble manufactures,
with whom he picked up an acquaintance
Chile crossing the Atlantic He told him
he wanted to deposit two checks amount
ing to 50, ,O00 and Peel took him to Mol
sons bank to identify him. The marble
mau indorsed the checks, and the paying
teller was about TO pay one for $l,S00,
when Peel recalled his signature Peel
and Hathaway went out, and the mana
ger telegraphed to the First National
Bank at Chicago, on which the checks
were drawn, and received a reply that
Hathaway had no money there aud that
the cashiers name had been forged.
Hathaway disappeared.
Evening journal., 1893-02-21
READING THE MARK.
Brokers Still Assaulting the
Price of the Unfortunate Stock.
PURCHASERS LESS PLENTIFUL.

A wild Scene on the Floor of the New
York Stock Exchange This Morning
But the Trading in shares Decreases
sIightly-Ch ier Judge Paxson Resigns
From the Bench.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 2l-Reading
developed little strength at the opening
of the stock market this morning. the
first quotation being 10 16 gain Of
1-l6 over yesterdays s closing figure. It
then rose to 15t but reaction followed
which sent it down to 149 and after
fractional losses and gains it was quoted
at the latter figure at 103 30.
Although the air Of mystery surround
ing the Readings troubles has been
partially cleared by the appointment Of
the receivers, the pressure to sell con
tinues. Lehigh Valley opened at 40, a
gain of II over the closing price yester
day. but in few minutes il had dropped
! and the decline continued until 10. 80 it
touched Az. Three minutes afterward
It rose to As
The excitement in the market con-
tinues and will not probably be allayed
until the Readings receivers give out
the promised statement
Judge Paxson Leaves the Bench.
HARRIsBURe, Pa, Feb. Ex-Governor
Pattison received the formal resignation
of Chief Justice Paxson this afternoon
Judge Paxson resigns to accept the re-
ceivership of the Reading railroad. 1t
was accepted and ordered filed in the
state department There is no hint as
TO his successor. but the name of Judge
Heydrick is mentioned
Evening journal., 1893-02-21
switohmon Considering Grievances.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 21.-The grievance
committee of the Switohmens Mutual
Aid Association of the Gould system
which has been in session in the city for
several days received telegram from a
subcommittee sent to Chicago on Wed
nesday last. They Immediately went
into secret session and the committee
called on General Manager George c.
Smith of the Missouri Pacific Il Is
understood that the conference did not
consider the question Of salaries or
wages, yet both parties declined to give
the full import to the public.
Evening journal., 1893-02-21
DEATH STALKS IN MINES.

Fifteen Australian Miners Killed In an
Explosion and Six bohemian Miners
Drowned In a Flooded Mineral Vault.
VIENNA, Feb. 2i-An explosion at
the Skalis mine, in Stiria, caused fifteen
deaths. Twenty miners were more or
less seriously injured.
Six persons we're drowned by the food
ing of the Rudolph mine at Carlsbad,
Bohemia
Evening journal., 1893-02-21
To Ralse The Stars and Stripes.

BY Telephone to the Evening Journal.
NEW CASTLE, Feb. 21.-Wsshington's
Birthday will be very appropriately COM
memorated to morrow by the pupils Of
the West End schools, who will raise a
flag over their schoolhouse. Rev. E. L.
Brady viii make the presentation speech.
Rev. T. E. Martindale viii offer prayer
aud the school wiz sing.
Evening journal., 1893-02-21
Bankers in Mysterious Conference.

CHICAGO. Feb. 2l-There was a mys-
terious gathering of Eastern bankers at
the Richelieu yesterday. They held a
meeting behind closed doors and declared
they were here in the interest of a cor
poration in which the public had no in
terest. The following bankers were
present: r S. Hayes, c. G. fleming,
Edward Bement, New York; John Blair
McAfee, Louis ]. Levy, M. Eleret, Jr., J..
w. Elkins, and Fred. Marin, Philadel
phia.
Evening journal., 1893-02-21
vERpIoT FoR DEFENDANT.
Jury in the Adams CIymer Case Awards
no Damages.

Jury in the Adams Clymer Case Awards
no Damages.
Ex-Mayor Harrington and his unfor
tunate client, Lewis G. Adams have lost
their suit for $1,000 damages against
Francis T. Clymer OF the Clymer
Carriage making Company. Ia the
Superior Court yesterday afternoon
Chief Justice Robinson charged the
jury, clearly reviewing the important
testimony on both sides. Adams said
he told Jacob T. Clymer that he had no
experience J. T. Clymer said that
Adams told him he had had experience.
Adams said his hand was caught while he
was working the machine. whereas
Hogue, a witness for the defense, said
that dams had drawn his attention to
two girls in the street and was hurt
about the same time. When a person
applies for employment the master has
the right TO presume that he has had suf
ficient experience in that employment.
II the jury find that at the time Of the
accident the plaintiff was looking out the
window at the girls aud leaning on the
machine he was guilty Of contlibntory
negligence
The jury only deiiberated forty-6ve
minutes, and filed into court with a YER
dict for the defendant.
After disposing Of several applications
for postponement of civil cases court
adjourned for the day.
Evening journal., 1893-02-21
No wYomInE senator Yet.

CHEYENNE, Wy, Feb. Ex-Governor
Osborne has decided on the advice Of his
attorneys to postpone the appointm ent
of Senator until the vacancy actually
exists by the expiration of the term Of
F. E. Warren, (Rep A. L. New is bt'-
lieved to have the best chance.
Evening journal., 1893-02-21
An Endowment Pollticnl Pnrtr.

BALTIMORE, Feb. 21.-The various en-
dowment orders are organizing a politi-
cal party which is to be independent of
all others 1t is to be used as a club on
the Democratic head unless legislators
are selected who are not hostile to bene-
fetal organizations. They claim to have
O., 600 names already.
Evening journal., 1893-02-21
YnrI, I'm Arctic Throes

YORK, Pa, Feb 2l.-The temperature
in this city reaches 2 degrees below zero
this morning. Reports from the rural
districts are to the effect that the snow
drifts are the deepest in many years. The
roads in many places are impossible aud
the fences are buried out Of sight.
Communication is completely shut OF
with many ueighboring towns.
Evening journal., 1893-02-21
personal PARAGRAPHS.

Mrs. Tumlin Of Milford is the guest Of her
son In this city.
Miss Mary Tuttle OF Milford is the guest
of Miss Josie Morrison of this city.
Miss Samuel Elliott Of Delmar Is on an ex-
tended visit to friends in this city.
Mr.. ard Mrs. E. J. Messick Of this city have
returned from a visit to friends in Philadel-
nh
Evening journal., 1893-02-21
Painter Petite Dead.

LONDON, Feb 2i.-John Petite. R. A.,
the painter, is dead He was born Fin
Edinburgh, Scotland, in 1889 and exhib-
tied his earliest works in the Royal
Scottish Academy. He came to London
in 1862, and in 1855 was elected R. A Il,
and 1878 R. A. in the place of Sir Edwin
LANDER
Evening journal., 1893-02-21
valaabIe norses KlIed In a wreek.

LENA, III, Feb. 2l.-In a wreck Of a
wild train on the Illinois Central railroad
yesterday at Prestons Bottom, two cars
containing forty-two valuable horses,
belonging to Israel Underwood, of this
place rolled down the embankment.
Twenty FIVE were killed and the rest
more or less injured.
Evening journal., 1893-02-21
Potatoes From the south.

Small potato shipments from the
South are relieving the markets from
the effects Of the potato famine. New
potatoes are arriving in small consign-
ments from Cuba and Bermuda and find
a ready sale. All other edibles are
steady In prices; and will likely remain
so until the end of the week, when. il
warmer weather sets in. vegetables
WIN be obtalnable in large quantities aud
better qualities.
Evening journal., 1893-02-21
TO RESCUE THEIR BRETHREN.

A Force of Chinamen VIII Seek 10 Re
lease Eighteen Smuggling Countrymen
From the Law.
DENVER, Col, Feb. 81. - Deputy
United Stated Marshal Dow, with eigh
teen Cinnamon who were being shipped
back to China by the United States gov
ernment, reached here yesterday. The
Celestials had been smuggled over the
Canadian boundary line near Plattsburg,
n Y, and were captured by government
officers
1t is said an attempt will be made by
friends to hold up the train 100 miles
this side Of San Francisco and release
the prisoners. The marshals are well
armed, however and prepared for a
ipht
Evening journal., 1893-02-21
GENERAL BEAUREGBRD DEAD.

The Last OF the Eminent Confederate
Generals succumbs to n Long Illness.
His Part In the War.
NEW ORLEANS, Feb 81 General
Pierre G T. Beauregard, the last of the
officers Of the late rebellion who obtained
the rank Of general, died in this city last
evening after a long illness. General
Beauregard was taken seriously i'll about
two weeks ago. His family and friends
were notified and those nearest to him
were summoned to his bedside. Death
was due to a complication Of diseases.
Evening journal., 1893-02-21
To New Pastoral Ground.

Rev. Mark E Bowman, pastor of Silver
brook NJ E. Church, will be transferred
next month from Wilmington Conference
TO Central New York Conference, where
he has accepted call to supply Chemung
Church, near Elmira. until next autumn.
Evening journal., 1893-02-21
a nIurder of Two Mormoas Refuted.

NASHVILLE. Tenn, Feb. PA spec
ial from Pulaski, Tenn, says that dill
gent inquiry fails to substantiate the
reported killing Of two Mormon elders,
an account of which was sent out some
days since from Pulaski.
Evening journal., 1893-02-21
Oysters Make Their Home in STOW,

LAUREL. Del, Feb. 21.-While Captain
William Parker was dredging for oysters
in Tangier Sound yesterday, the scraper
drew on deck an old cast iron stove full
of oysters. Among them was live frog
The stove and contents will be sent to
the Worlds Fair.
Evening journal., 1893-02-21
John Peoples Personal Property Sold.

John Peoples Personal Property Sold
L. W. Stidham and Son. sold the per.
sonal property OF the late John Peoples.
near Woodoale, at public sale. Yesterday
The prices obtained were good, with
plenty Of bidders. Horses sold from 500
to s $50 each; S.year old colt, S25; COWS.
$23 to s105; corn. per bushel, 70 cents,
oats, "A cents; potatoes, 65 cents and
poultry $l.S0 per pair.
Evening journal., 1893-02-21
General Bcaureuard's Career.

Pierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard
was born near New Orleans May %, 1918
Of French descent. He was educated at
West Point Military Academy and served
with distinction in the Mexican war He
resigned from the United States Army
February 90, 1861, taking a commission
as brigadier general in the Confederate
Army. tie was in command of the Confeder-
ates at the bombardment Of Fort Sumter in
April 1861 and Bull Run the same year
and was promoted TO the grade of gen
eral In 1862 he took command Of the
army of the Mississippi carried on sue
cessful operations against General Grant
in April, and on the death of General
Johnson assumed chief command, check
ing the advance of General Haileck till
May 30, when he retreated TO
rupelU before the Federal Forces.
Subsequently, with headquarters at
Charleston, S. O., he defended the
southeastern coast against Admirals Du-
Pont and Dahlgren and the land forces
of General Gilmore. In 1864 in Virginie,
he was opposed to the attacks Of the
armies of General Butler and
General Grant. He next served with
General Joseph =. Johnston in
North Carolina until the surrender
Of the army in 1866, when he retired
from service. He was prominent in the
reconstruction period for his opposition
10 the government
few years later he became conn ected
with the Louisiana Lottery Company
and after the war he was rendered sue
cessfully the command of the army Of
Roumania and the command Of the army
Of the Khedive Of Egypt, both Of which
he declined.
Evening journal., 1893-02-21
CITY NEWS in BRIEF.

The attention of our readers Is called 10
public sale advertisement Of William A.
Hukill at No go Market street Tomorrow
afternoon, February y.
Evening journal., 1893-02-21
His Resignation is Neeesary.

"Will the governor resign? Well it is
hardly possible to see what else he can
do. 1t will be quite necessary since he
proposes TO settle dollar for dollar and
there is no money in being governor of
any state. He once had good practice
and his brilliant reputation will add to
-
Evening journal., 1893-02-21
LEADING men TO RUIN.
Andrew Fountain, Colored, Ar
ranged on the Charge.
GAMBLING AT A SOCIAL CLUB

Several OF the Leading Young Men Of
This City Connected with a Supposed
Social Club Room ON French street.
clinton Buckley Secured Money on
Wagon to Gamble.
Evening journal., 1893-02-21
M'KlNLEY TO RESIGN.
Financial Troubles Will End
His .Gubernatorial Career.
WILL SEEK TOcoAX BACK FORTUNE

Ruined by the Deception of Friend
ohio's Governor VIII Retire From
Politics and Settle His Indebtedness BY
the Income From His Legal Practice.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-09

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