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Evening journal., 1893-05-06
POLITICAL NOTES.
Ex-sherim simmons Denies the Rumor
That He win BE Candidate for

Ex-sherim Simmons Denies the Rumor
That lie win BE Candidate for
Mayor.
Between and 2 o'clock this afternoon
the Republican primaries will be held In
Wilmington. The candidates in the
de d are as follows Mayor, DR.. r. G.
Shortlidge president OF City Council,
Daniel Ross and Henry w. Perkins; city
solicitor, George A. Elliott; city treas
urer. Joseph X Adams; candidates for
City Council--First, NJ Well Second.
Thomas McNay; Third, Francis Magui.
gan; Fifth, Colonel John wainwright;
Sixth, Maxwell Il. Dannenberg; Seventh
James Mckelvey aud James Tyre;
Eighth, Howard Il. Stats; Ninth. John
w Kirby Twelfth, James P. Ratledge.
The Republicans realize the absurdity Of
putting up candidates In the Fourth,
Tenth and Eleventh wards. which are
assuredly Democratic. The fight be-
tween Mckelvey and Tyre will be very
warm but IL Is thought that the present
councilman will succeed himself
The Democratic Executive Committee
has receive the report Of its sub.commit-
tee on candidates. The report as adop.
ted contains the following candidates to
be voted for at the municipal primaries
For mayor Dr. Willard Springer and
Colonel William B Norton: president Of
CouRil, Daniel w Lynch; city solicitor,
Robe4 G. Harman and William T.
Lyman; city treasurer, Fred Mammele;
assessor for the Southern district
Eugene Sayers
Representative Day broke cog in the
power wheel Of the Mahaify Watson
Brandywine hundred road. mendinp
machine
The friends Of the several Republican
candidates are now quaffing the cargoes
Of their "schoOners" and singing "When
the Swallows Homeward Fly"
Wanted for the Worlds Fair Exhibit
A political offender who has been con-
victed through the efforts Of United
States District Attorney Beniah Watson.
Marshal Mahaify has gone out Of poll
tics Hereafter he will run first class
hotel for horses. IL has been suggested
that he and ex-Police Commissioner
Jester form copartnership and groom
all the dark horses of the G. o. p.
Is there anything in the rumor that
your friends are urging you to become
a candidate for president of City Coun-
oil2" asked an EVENING JOURNAL man
of ex President of Council John Farra
this morning.
"Oh, yes; they have been talking to
me about it, he said "but l shall not
be a candidate. have had It once now
let somebody else take turn"
President of Council N. r Benson dis
claims all intention of seeking renomi-
nation. One term in the ring is sufi-
cient for a man who has any self-re-
spect.
Hello, 500 Just call up DR.. E. G..
Shortlidge and tell him he cannot win
the mayoralty on the strength of his
achievements on the battlefelds at An.
tietam."
Elk Sheriff William Simmons denies
the rumor that he will be an indepen.
dent candidate for mayor. He has EN-.
phatically refused to run against DR. K,
g. Shortlidge for the Republican
maYoralty nomination.
Mahaffy is out of politics-kicked out
Evening journal., 1893-05-06
IN HONOR OF AMBASSADOR BGYARD

His Fellow Democrats of Delaware WIN
Give Him Big send-oG in Eden
Han.
The Young Mems Democratic Club,
the leading political organization Of
Delaware. will give Ambassador Thomas
II. Bayard a grand send Oft dinner In
Eden Hall on Tuesday evening. Plates
will be laid for about l50 guests, and
the gathering will represent the best
social, political and business interests Of
the state
The guests of honor will be Ambas.
sador Bayard. Senator George Gray,
Congre, smRn Johu w. Causey, Governor
Robert J. Reynolds ChiefJustice Charles
b. Lore, Associate Justices lgnatius c.
Grubb, David + Marvel and Charles NJ
Cullen, Speaker of the Senate Charles B
Houston, Speaker Of the House J Harvey
Whiteman, Senator John Pyle, Representa-
j. Harvey Spruance, Secretary Of State
John d Hawkins, Private Secretary
Charles w. McFee and Attorney General
John r Nicholson They have all
written letters of acceptance
President G. T. Montgomery will pre-
side. Toasts will be responded to by
AhAheoaoANA hhleANf h'ANA0A AAhl
Governor Reynolds, Willard Salisbury
Jr., and Lewis G, Yandegrift, tThe sub
ects have not yet been arranged
The committee in charge consists OF
John f. Callahan, Martin H. Ferry, Fred
G. Memmele, Charles Q. Kurtz, Charlie.
II. TenWeges, John J. Finn and 5. S
Adams, Jr.
Music for the occasion will be fur
nished by the Grand Opera House Or
chestra, Professor Steubgen conductor
James l.. Willis will be caterer aud the
bill of fare will contain everything that
the appetite of man Graves Florist
Jacob l. Brown will have charge Of tn,
floral decorations. which win be profuse
The committee has practically com
pleted all of the arrangements. Mem
bers Of the club desiring tickets mus
get them before 10 o'clock to night Al
the list closes at that time, and will not bl
reopened.
Evening journal., 1893-05-06
WEAK WESTERN SARCASM.

he Populist and Labor Followers OF
Oregon's Dandy Governor Pat Him
on the Back.
PORTLAND, Ore. May Ga mass
eeting of the Peoples party and anti
chinese voters of Portland was held in
lbina Knights of Labor Hall last night
L which the following resolutions were
Unanimously passed:
Resolved, That the Peoples party in
onvention assembled. tender our admir-
tion and respect to Governor Pennoyei
)r his very apt rebuke to the Gresham
levelaDd combination.
Resolved, That workmen as a class
re merciful and lenient toward the un
ortunate and unskilled, even in states
ianship, and we, therefore, tender our
|ondolence to Gresham. Cleveland and
he six Chinese companies.
Evening journal., 1893-05-06
matthew aIaniuT Laid to Rest.

Matthew Manluff, the well known
colored man who died on Tuesday, at his
home No 525 Poplar street, was buried
yesterday afternoon at st Peters GENE
terry Services we're condu at Union
A NJ f Church by Rev Mr. Brickhouse,
assisted by Rev Edward Chippey Mr.
Manluff was for over thirty years en-
poyed at the store Of +. l. Rice Sr
formerly on Second street, between King
and Market Three members of the
family of Mr. Rice attended the funeral
The deceased was also one of the first
band men in this city
Evening journal., 1893-05-06
Potter AdmItted tn nam

William Potter, colored, was arraigned
in the Municipal Court this morning on
I be charge Of having murderously as.
saulted William Alonzo Bailey, at Fifth
and Walnut streets, on April is. Bailey
was cut in the abdomen and in the back
with knife, over a game of "crap. &"
Potter was arrested and held without
bail to await the result of Bailey's in
iuries. The latter has suficientiv
recovered TO testify. Potter was sd-
mitted to $500 bail until Monday night
at o'clock, when Bailey will appear
against him.
Evening journal., 1893-05-06
IRIS. BAIL FOR SUNDAY CLOSING.

he Delaware Woman Defeated After
her vigorous Campaign Against Sab
bath Dissertation.
CHICAGO, May The Board of Lady
ianagers of the Worlds Fair adjourned
inc die last evening after another row,
ut they first went on record as favor
ng Sunday opening of the fair. This
act was shown by test vote on the
|uestion.
Mrs Ball, of Delaware, introduced a
resolution that, no matter what might
e done in regardSto the rest of the
xhib!t, the Woman's Building should
closed on Sunday.
Mrs Ryan, of Texas, Immediately
moved that Mrs. Balls resolution, be
abled. There was a long and hot fight,
mt finally Mrs. Ryan was victorious and
Hrs. Balls resolution was tabled.
Evening journal., 1893-05-06
SHOT DOWN BY A NEGRO.

A ColOred EmpIoye Demands Pay in
Advance and Then Murders His Mas
ter.
SAVANNAH, Ga, May 6-J. N. Bitch,
prominent turpentine operator of
Coffee county, was brutally murdered at
his place near Willacoochee, late last
night by a negro employe.
The negro demanded pay for work
before it was done and Bitch refused to
pay him until Saturday, the regular pay
day. A quarrel followed.
The negro shot Bitch twice with a
Winchester rifle, killing him instantly.
The murderer escaped. The people are
indignant and threaten to lynch the
negro.
Evening journal., 1893-05-06
His nIuleship,s Close Call.

The crew of passenger train No. 40, on
the B & o. railroad. we're somew h al
STARTLED this morning when a short dis
tance south of KiamensL A mule, which
was browsing along the tracks. started
to cross in front of the engine. The engi
neer blew the whistle, and, Just as he
thought that all was up with his mule
ship. the animal swung himself around
aud stood stock still so close to the
track that some of the cars brushed his
shaggy sides Mule heaven has lost a
golden opportunity for getting a high
kicking aud long cared wandering spirit.
Evening journal., 1893-05-06
"JuIius Cmsar -

Frederick Warde and Louis James
have made greater impression during
the present season with their production
and their company than they have ever
done before as single stars. Their or
ganization is remarkable, not only from
the strength Of the two great stars, but
on account Of the merit Of many Of the
individual members of the company.
Such men as Charles ID. Herman, How.
ard Kyle and James Cooper are actors OF
rare ability. and destined TO hold promi
nent positions on the American stage OF
the future. The company includes
thirty one people and will be seen at tn,
Grand Opera House on Wednesday, May
10, in a sumptuous production of 'Juliui
C,pgar"
Evening journal., 1893-05-06
FUNERAL OF SHERIFF DUNN.
State Attend-work of the supreme
Court Personal Mention.


State Attend-work of the supreme
Court Personal Mention.
Special Correspondence Evening Journal.
DOVER, May 6.-The funeral of Sheriff
Robert g. Dunn took place from his
late residence at the jail yesterday af-
ternoon at one o'clock Persons from
all over the state were present to pay
the last tribute of respect Rev w
L. S. Murray, d. D., ofliciated assisted
by Rev George w. Dame, rector of the
p E Church Of Smyrna, and Rev E II
Hynson, a former pastor at Camden.
The pail bearers were Chancellor VOL
colt, ex Sheriffs Mcdaniel, Fennimore
aud Robinson, Deputy Sheriff Enoch
Clark, William R Allalald, Daniel Nj
Ridgely and George w. Scott The
services at the house lasted about an
hour after which interment was made at
Odd Fellows cemetery, Camden.
Mrs Susan Culbreth OF this town has
presented to Wesley M. e Church a
handsome Bible to be used in the lecture
room of the church
The Superior Court was occupied yes
terday with the case of Charles b. Hous
ton VS.. George S Grier Argument
began in the morning and lasted till
o'clock in the afternoon. Chief Justice
Lore charged the jury after which they
retired TO their room. They had scarcely
been out half an hour when they re
turned with a verdict in favor of tn,
plaintiff, for $641. During the morning
session TTuston b McColley the witness
who had been called several times anC
who failed to put In appearance wa.
again summoned before the court anC
asked the reason of his non.appearance
He explained to the court his reason
The judges after consulting together
decided to be as lenient as possible
Accordingly he was fined $40 and cost
and severely reprimanded by the court.
The case Of L 7. Ve8sey an applicant
for liquor license at Kits Hammock
occupied the entire afternoon Nease,
was represented by Messrs. Kenney an,
| Pennington. The case was on a
adjournment of court but was settle,
this morning.
The funeral Of Miss Nan Wentz, for
merly of this town, will take place thi
afternoon in Wyoming NJ f. Church
lnterment will be made at Odd Fellow
Cemetery, Camden Miss Wentz, VIII
had recently lived in Philadelphia wher
she died, had many friends in Dover
who are panied to hear of her death
Orlando Rust of this town had fin
horse and carriage stolen from him o
Thursday night last
The hosiery and button factories q
this town are running about 100 hand
now, making things somewhat lively /
the lower part of the town.
Rev. g. w. Bounds was in town yei
terday.
A. D Clayton, of Wilmington, visite
friends in town yesterday.
Miss Winnie Collins is visiting at wy
Island, Md
Mrs E L. Clarke Is visiting friends
EiktOn,- Md
Eastman Cotler, Of Philadelphia,
visiting relatives in Dover
Henry d Jump is visiting his mothe
Mrs Robert Jump
Frank Alice, wife and son, are yisi
ing in Washington, d C
Miss Name Wallace has returned fro
an extended visit to Brooklyn and Ne
York
Walter Walls, of Wilmington,
visiting his parents here.
Evening journal., 1893-05-06
BY ACHILIAN MOB
American Railroad Surveyors
Attacked BY Natives.
WARMED THEY WERE IN DANGER.

hey Started Back to Conception and
Were Ambushed on the Road-TeIe-
graphic Communications Regarding the
Case Have Been withheld by the Chill
ian Government Authorities.
SAN Francisco, May Ga letter from
hill received here tells of the killing OF
rank Mathewson. an American railroad
lrveyor, by a mob of Chilian half
reeds near Conception.
Mathewson and another American
amed James Jerome, were employed to
lrvey a railroad into the interior. The
atives showed much hostility when it
as learned they were Americans and
ie men were warned that their lives
ere in danger.
jerome Badly wounded.
Next day they started back for Con
spcion and were ambushed on the
)ad by natives who attacked them with
nives The Americans defended them
lives with rifles, but Mathewson was
uANNi1 Nuo AoNn dAAu AlAACAs 0Gloult
links he would have met the same fate
ad not Dalaro, Peruvian, and several
yal employees come to the rescue. He
as badly wounded as it was. Jerome
mt word by native to the nearest tel
graph station, but the despatch was
ever transmitted.
American Flag Torn Into Shreds.
Next day the cabin which had been
. Occupied by the Americans was broken
ito by band of natives, who stole
|Ferything. Mathewson's silk Ameri
ln flag was torn into strips and dis.
libuted among the crowd. Next morn
Itg small detachment of troops ar.
we'd at the camp and have since re
aimed there.
, .ate Department at Washington Notl-
fed.
q This information is contained in q
+ ,tter written by Jerome who says q
Ill statement of the case has been for
arded to the State Department al
+ Washington. He adds that telegraphiC
)mmunications regarding the case have
nnsen withheld by the government
A llthorities there.
4 This affair occurred in February and il
\ said Jerome's condition was very
n itical when the letter was mailed.
Evening journal., 1893-05-06
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

-Seventy-fve members of Camps 2. 3. and
p. o. 5. Of A. will 20 TO Philadelphia, this
evening, 10 viit Camp BOB.
The Fifth Grade Baseball Club. Of the
Boys High School, defeated William Courts
Baseball Club yesterday by a score Of p to IS.
Mrs. Alice b. Rinker, Of No. lie West
street. fell yesterday and broke her leg. She
was removed 10 the Delaware Hospital.
%. w Ladd has removed from West Ches-
ter TO this city, where he has opened a first
class mems furnishing store at 40s Market
street
At the Young Mems Christian Association
rooms tonight, the usual meeting for men
will be held, for forty-hve minutes beginning
at o'clock.
The three-story brick building at the
northwest corner OF Water and King streets
Is being torn down. IL was condemned re
Gently by Building Inspector Dohl.
Rev. W. p. Swartz will speak on. A
Notable Marriage" at the mems meeting IN
Association Han Tomorrow afternoon at
o'clock. Some extra fine singing will be ren
dered.
| An interesting and instructive chalk talk
was given by Professor George y. Little, o
Washington. ID. O.. In the gymnasium Of th
Young Mems Christian Association las
night.
Evening journal., 1893-05-06
ADJUSTMENTS.

Academy of Musio--"Nora Maohree."
Another performance OF Mora Machree"
was given at the Academy of Music last
night Miss Clara Coleman as Nora,
aud Barry O'Neill, as Larry. her lover,
are the life Of the'play. Miss Coleman is at
tractive, vivacious and sings and dances
well Mr. O'Neill puts life into his part and
sings we'll II the rest of the company
were not like automatons the play would
be more enjoyable.
Mora Machree" is the attraction for
the matinee to-day and tonight
Evening journal., 1893-05-06
SENT BACK TO CHINA.
Three Celestials Put the Geary
Act to a Test
AND ONE WILL NOW BE BXLED

Wong ouan, Chinese Laborer States
That He Had Not Applied for a Certia-
cate Of Residence and Had Not Even
Given the Matter Serious Thought.
The United states Marshal WIN Send
Him Back Home.
NEW YoRK, May 6.-Three Cinnamon
who have violated the Chinese exclusion
act by failing to register within the past
year as required by the law walked into
United States Marsh al Jacobus' Office
this morning and were placed under
arrest
Did n to Test the New Law.
Their names are Wong Quan, Lee Goe.
and Fong Yue Sing They surrendered
themselves by advice of eminent lawyers,
in order to test the constitutionality of
the Chinese exclusion act. Quan and
Goe were taken before United States
District Court Judge Addison Brown,
while the case of Fong Yue Sing was
brought before United States Circuit
Court Judge Lacombe.
The Chinese Six Companies' Attorney.
The case of Wong Quau was first
called The lawyers for the Cinnamon
were Joseph Choate j. Hubley Ashton.
Maxwell Evarts and Thomas Riordan.
The latter is the counsel for the power.
full Chinese Six Companies of San Fran
cisco, which is defraylng all the ex
penses Of the test cases. Mr. Riordan
came here from San Francisco two weeks
ago
Hadn't Troubled Himself
United States District Attorney
Mitchell appeared to prosecute Through
an interpreter, Wong Quan said he was
a laborer, that he was resident Of the
United States on May ., 1892 when the
Geary act became a law and that he had
not applied for a certificate Of residence
as required by the law, nor even troubled
himself about It. For not doing so h,
had no excuse to offer.
Sent Back to china.
The lawyers for the Chinese appeared
as anxious as Mr. Mitchell to have Wonl
adjudged guilty Of violating the law. an,
Judge Brown remanded him to the Gus
tody of the United States marshal to b.
deported to China
Lee Goes case was then called.
differed from Wong Quan's case. mas
much as his lawyers said he was withou
the necessary certificate through "un
avoidable cause" but was not able {
prove so, nor was he able TO prove tha
he was In the country on May o, 1892, a
the law required.
Evening journal., 1893-05-06
MANY THOUSANDS INVOLVED.

Test Case Brought in South Carolina In
volving 5000, 600 Worth of Bonds.
COLUMBIA, S. c.. May &c w. Rob.
ertson, of this city who purchased $3.50
600 worth of state bonds has brought
action in the Supreme Co urt to test the
validity of issue. The point is raised
that the new issue creates a new debt
which could not be contracted without a
vote of the people.
This decision v i'll involve 5000 600
worth of bonds. Officials are confident
that their validity will be sustained.
Evening journal., 1893-05-06
asst FAREWELL TO LINCOLN

he American Minister TO England Sailed
for the United States To-day on the
Steamship New York.
LONDON, May 6.-The Hon. Robert T.
lincoln, the late American minister
travelled on the Eagle train" to South
.mpton to-day, accompanied by all the
members of the American legation, Gen
.ral Williams, Falhe and dozens OF
american and others who bade him fare.
veil as he sailed home on the American
inc steamship New York.
The new American consul general,
Ion Patrick A. Collins began the duties
bf that Office to day.
Evening journal., 1893-05-06
Narrow Escape From Death.

B. F. Davis and his bride were almost
asphyxiated at the Central Hotel on
Thursday evening. The couple belong
at Snow Hill, Nd, where they we're mar
ried on Thursday. They came to this
city on their wedding tour. When
retiring on that evening Mr.. Davis blew
out the gas. One of the boarders of the
hotel discovered that gas was escaping
from the room in which the couple were.
They we're aroused and the jets were
turned of They left yesterday morn
ing for Philadelphia
Evening journal., 1893-05-06
SHERIFF UNDER ARREST
Tennesseeans Greatly Excited
Over the Affair.
HIS FRIENDS CLAIM BLAoXMA1L.

Lipsoomb's Friends Claim That it is n
Case OF Blackmail and That the Woman
swore Out the Warrant In order TO Ex-
tort Money From the sherIn.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, May GA
Carrollton, Ga, special to the Times
says: -. H. Lipscomb, high sheriff Of
Heard county, Ga is under arrest.
charged with an assault on the wife Of
one Of his prisoners. Bob Whitmore, a
white man living near Franklin, town
Of Heard county.
Whitmore and his wife have not been
getting along very well together, it is
said and the wife had her husband ar
rested for beating her Sheriff Lipscomb
made the arrest and put Whitmore in
Jail
Rumor says the sheriff commenced
visiting the home Of Whitmore while the
latter was in jail He, at different times.
carried the wife -four and provisions and
gave the woman some whiskey.
The latter claims that the sheriff made
an improper proposal TO her and an at
tempt was made 20 force her TO submit
and it is said that the assault was com
pleted.
The woman swore out warrant for
the sheriff and he is In the custody Of the
coroner OF the county Lipscomb at
tempted to leave but was caught. His
bondsmen have come off his shrievalty
bond Lipsoomb has been sheriff Of
Heard county for ten years. He is 80
years old and has a large family.
The people are very much excited over
the affair Lipscomb's friends claim that
IL is case of bleckmail and that the
woman swore out the warrant In order
10 extort money from the sheriff.
Evening journal., 1893-05-06
Captured in the Act of Stealing Aspar-
agus.

S. E. Hayes. who farms the land of the
National Dredging Company on Cherry
Island, yesterday captured a small boy
who had been stealing his asparagus.
Mr. Hayes has been troubled with boys
for two or three years, and thought he
would make an example for any other
offenders The bov was brought 20 the
police station and reprimanded, after
which he was told to go home.
Evening journal., 1893-05-06
From washington 10 Atlanta.

WASHINGTON. May 6.-Commencing
next Tuesday, May 0, the SeabOrd Air
Line will put in operation a new fast
train service between this city aud At
lanta, Ga, leaving this city at 10 81 a.
m. going via Richmond, Weldon,
Raleigh, Hamlet, Chester, Abbeyville
and Athens, arriving at Atlanta the
next morning at 7.SO without change Of
cars.
Evening journal., 1893-05-06
ENTHUSIASM IN THE CHURCH.
Iueeting of the Worlds Missionary Board
of the NJ. E. Church, South.

Meeting of the Worlds Missionary Board
of the NJ. E. Church, South.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, May 6.-The Mis-
ionary Board of the Methodist Church,
south, began its sessions at Century
Church yesterday. Rev. DR.. R. A.
Peterson of Richmond, Va, presided
Rev. DR.. w. r. Lambuth and T. B. Holt
we're elected secretaries.
Thirty-one out of forty members were
present. The mission fields discussed
we're China, Japan, Brazil and Mexico.
Addresses were made by Rev. DR.. Y. J.
Allen of China, on behalf of the work
there, and Bishop E, r. Hendricks made
an inspiring address for advancement
and enthusiasm all over the line.
Evening journal., 1893-05-06
License for the NIusenm Refnsed.

The proprietors of the Museum Of
Anatomy. which has been exhibiting at
809 Market street, applied to Chief Of
Police Dolan this morning, for the re-
issue of their license. The chief would
not comply with the request on the
ground that the exhibition is not proper
Evening journal., 1893-05-06
musical program .
Kingswood plans River Exoursion.

Probably the first Sunday school excur
sion of the season will be that Of the
Kingswood M. f. Church. At least It is
the first announced The Kingswood
people have chartered the handsome new
steamboat, Thomas A. Morgan, which IS
to ply between Philadelphia and Angus
tine Pier, for June 10 They will take a
long ride down the bay. to sniff the sea
breezes. and in the afternoon cast anchor
at Augustine Pier.
Evening journal., 1893-05-06
Miss Anna Krauspe Dv,nr

Miss Anna Krauspe, about 3s years
old, daughter Of julius A. Krauspe of
No. ll5 West Ninth street, is diving.
The immediate causes of her critical
condition are heart disease and dropsv.
She Is one of the best known sales.
women in Wilmington. having been
employed for many years in L. F. Adair's
furniture establishments.
Evening journal., 1893-05-06
meetinr Of masonic HaIi directors.

The directors Of the Masonic Hall
Company held their monthly meeting
last night. Dr. Joseph p Pyle and John
Z. Marr were elected to ill the vacancies
created by the death, about two weeks
ago, of Vice President James Scott, and
the resignation Of his son, Winfield