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Evening journal., 1893-06-21
COLLEGE TRUSTEES MEET
AT NEWARK AND ELECT OFFICERS
AND MAKE BYLAWS.

Some Important Changes Made In the
Engin eorIng Courses students Rooms
60 Be Inspected Daily No Chance
Now for Struggled Sweets ana -.
Special Correspondence Evening Journal.
NEWARK, June 2l.-The trustees Of
Delaware College met yesterday morning
Manlove Hayes acted as president The
following members responded TO the call
Of the secretary; s. M. Curtis, l.. @.
Vandegrift, Esq d j. Murphy, Dr. II.
q M. Kollock, George G Evans, James Hos
singer, PresidentRaub. ex GovernorBiggs,
Edward Reynolds, Hon. j. @. Penning
ton, John +. Salisbury. Alexander Full
ton, DIR. Nathan S Pratt, Dr. q. W. Mar
shall, George w. Crulkshank, Hon. Fred
Causey, Edwin r. Paynter, William H.
Purnell and Captain Charles W. Rob.
evts
The old officers were unanimously re.
elected.
The matter Of co education was killed
by vote Of If TO TO-
A new bylaw was adopted making mill
tary drill and instruction compulsory, in
the freshman and sophomore classes, ex.
cept for those who are physically disqual.
iied aud those whose parents object tc
the drill.
Some changes were made In engineering
courses, the most important Of which are
that hereafter the graduates will receiv,
for their FIRST degree instead Of bachelor
of science, bachelor Of civil engineering
bachelor Of mechanical engineering Of
bachelor OF electrical engineering. Here
after all graduates in engineering vii
be required to have three years In theii
profession before receiving the master
degree.
The degree Of master OF science wa
conferred on John j. e. Whistler, o
Indiana, and the degree OF master o
arts on Albert II. Raub, principal Of th'
public schools In this town.
A resolution was passed that hereafter
the students rooms shall be inspected
daily by some member Of the faculty.
Hon. j. Harvey Whiteman wa
elected a trustee to I'll vacancy Of thl
board
The fifty seventh anniversary Of th'
Athenaean Literary Society was helC
last evening, Rev. George NJ Bon,
opening the exercises with prayer. A
Lee Ellis made the opening address
Hon. James M. Beck, Of the Philadel
phia bar, delivered fine speech befor
the society. Frank Coooh made tn
valedictory address 10 the society.
The Delta Phi Society will hold IL
anniversary this evening.
Evening journal., 1893-06-21
GREAT DESTRUCTION BY FIRE.

Thousands of Dollars Worth of Prop
erty Go Up in Smoke This Morning.
Iron Range Fires Much More Serious
Than Reported.
DULUTH, Mimi, June 21.-The Bun
mel building was destroyed by fire
early this morning. In the building
were four stores, two saloons and two
newspaper plants and eighteen persons,
many of them women and children, &C.
cupied the upper story. The fire started
from an unknown cause The total
loss is about $500 with total in
surance which will not exceed $12, 900.
There is every reason to fear loss Of
life.
Chief Smith, of the fire department,
states that when he arrived women aud
children were at the windows but that
before the ladders could be raised all
escape in that direction was cut off. II
is known that several escaped in their
night clothes They scattered at once
and no list can be made.
Evening journal., 1893-06-21
BRONSON SPORTS POSTPONED.
The Fourth of July Field Bay Ma
nouyres VIII Take Place ON Labor Day.

The Fourth OF July Field Bny Ma
nouyres VIII Take Place ON Labor Day.
Because so many Of the champion out
door athletes will enter in the Young
Mems Christian Association sports on
Fourth OF July the Brownson Athletic
Associations outdoor sports havs been
postponed until Labor Day September
A number Of these champions were
sought for their services by the Brown
son management but they had already
agreed to be at the Quaker city sports.
The object OF selecting Labor Day was
because the management will be assured
larger attendance than any ether date
and because great many champion
athletes can be secured. The program
will be strengthened instead Of weakened
by the change and will tend to attract a
larger attendance.
Fourth Of July will not, however, be
devoid of interest on part Of this associa.
tion as there will be Two games OF. base.
ball One in the morning and the other
in the afternoon between the Brownson
and the Kensington team, Of Philadel.
phia
Before the afternoon game, beginning
at 30 o'clock, there will be FIVE bicycle
races between well-known riders Of this
citv.
Evening journal., 1893-06-21
CITY NEWS I'M RRIEF.

DIR. y. G.. Shortlidge treated the members
of tho Eoard Of Health to ice cream last even
ing.
"A man with pet flying squirrel for sale
attracted attention on Market street this
morning.
building Inspector Dohl says that be
thinks Troop B armory unsafe for 100 people
TO dance in.
Mrs. Hannah Banks, aged 70 years. died
yesterday OF dropsy at her homo No. 62l
Frencl street.
John K. Bailey, formerly a policeman,
under Mayor Valentine. died al the soldiers
Home. Hampton, Va, June 10.
Francis Brewster Stevenson OF FELTON,.
has graduated from SwathmOre College with
the degree of Bachelor Of Arts.
The vestry Of St. Johns p. K. Church has
adopted resolutions on the resignation Of Rev.
4. Gardiner Litten, d. d., formerly pastor OF
the church.
Layton Harvey, employed by the Jackson
and sharp Company, was severely hurt yes
terday by window falling upon him while at
work. DIR. II. NJ. First dressed his INJURIES
While wOrkmen were diggiRg a trench on
Fourteenth street, near Orauge, yesterday
they found a quantity OF iron which Is sup
posed 20 be relics of the explosion of DuPonts
powder wagons in 1854
Bishop Curtis will 20 10 Chestertown
Md , next sunday and confirm a class in the
morning. In the afternoon he will bless a
new bell di.cemeterya at Rock Hail. seyens
teen miles distant from Chestertown.
Evening journal., 1893-06-21
lie RESIGNATION AccEPTED.
j. II, King win Relinqulsh His Charg,
of Y. M. G. A. Aialrs.

j. II. King VIII Relinquish His Charge
of Y. M. g. A. Anairs.
]. r. King, the well-known general
secretary Of the Young Mems Christian
Association OF this city, has resigned.
His resignation will 60 into effect on
August and his successor has not been
announced.
This step is not sudden as the mat
ter was brought TO the attention Of the
board of directors at the May meeting
Every inducement was made TO alter
Mr. Kings determination but they did
not effect the purpose.
He assumed control of the Whining
ton association on December 2, 1889,
and in the three years he has been here
he has done much to perfect the organi.
zation. He has become very popular
with everyone with whom he has been
brought in contact and his friends are
sorry to see him leave a sphere Of labor
in which he has shown such great execu-
tive ability.
Previous to coming to Wilmington he
had charge of the Altoona Pa branch Of
the association. When he came here the
association was poorly equipped and Had
a membership of 100 At the present
time the equipment is well nigh com
plete and the membership has increased
to 500.
Evening journal., 1893-06-21
W.G.PENNYPACKERDE DEAD
He Passed Away Suddenly
Early This Morning.
ALL HIS RELATIVES AT THE FAIR.

The Well-Known Barrel Manufactures
and Bank Director succumbs TO Kidney
and Brain Trouble while His Family
Are In Chicago President Of AN Electric
Railway Company Was Worth Half
Million.
William G. Pennypacker died this
morning about o'clock at his home
Tenth and West streets.
Mr.. Pennypacker was stricken with
paralysis about one year ago. He recov
cred sufficiently to attend TO his bust.
ness duties, until early the past spring
when he began to complain Of kidney and
brain troubles. The former was the
cause of his death
At the time of his death all the mem.
bers of Mr. Pennypacker's family were
absent except his cousin, John T. Penny
packer, and trained nurse.
The family went on trip TO the
Worlds Fair and when Mr.. Penny.
packers condition became serious three
days ago they were advised by telegraph.
On their departure Mr.. Pennypacker was
apparently in good health aud spirits
considering his Affections. His death
this morning was sudden.
Mr. Pennypaoker was born about
tifty-seven years ago near Westi Chester
When young man he came 10 this city
and entered in the employ of Pennock
Brothers. general dealers In sand, coal
and lumber With this firm he con
tinued several years.
About twenty five years ago he went
into the business of manufacturing bar
rels at Twenty first street and Wash
ington avenue, Philadelphia His
business increased until he became the
owner Of an entire square, on which his
factories were established.
Mr.. Pennypacker has lived, since
entering into business circles, in this
city. He was president of the West
Chester & Downington Electric Railway
Company. a director in the National
Bank ofWilmington.a and Brandywine and
the Equitable Guarantee and Trust Com
pany.
He had interests In several other con
Germs in this city, Dakota and Tennessee
A wife and four children survive Mr..
Pennypacker. The children are VIII
liam g., who is connected with hi.
fathers business, Harry, Edgar an,
Helen.
No arrangements for the funeral havl
yet been made.
Evening journal., 1893-06-21
BISHOP MERRILL WRONGED.
THE WELL-KNOWN METHODIST
MUST HAVE BEEN MlSQUOTED.

His Friends Say That the Bishop Never
Said, as Stated. That All Good metho-
dists Would BE Instructed TO Keep
Away From the Fair
CINCINNATI, June 21.-A morning
paper here published yesterday a printed
interview with Bishop Merrill, of Chicago,
in which the bishop is quoted as saying
that on Thursday next the Methodist
commission would order the exhibits
taken from the fair grounds and would
issue manifesto telling all good Metho-
dists to keep away from the fair.
DR.. Cranston, of the Methodist Book
Concern and member of the commission
which is to meet next Thursday, said
yesterday:
Il can't think that Bishop Merrill
said anything of the sort. We are
placed in a peculiar position We
should not have made any exhibit had
we not been assured by Congress and
by the acceptance of the gift of Con.
gress to the fair that the fair would be
closed on Sunday.
"As for issuing a notice to the church
at large to stay away from Chicago, l
don't think we have the authority to
do anything of the sort The Boston
c difference passed a resolution to with
draw their exhibit. but they knew
nothing of the contract under which it
was accepted"
DR. Pearson the presiding elder OF
this conference said knowing BishoI
Merrill, as well as I do. l know that
the words Of the interview are not
his -
Evening journal., 1893-06-21
LI1.Ie Borden Leaves PrIson.

FALL RIVER, Mass. June 21.-The
news of Lizzie Borden's acquittal was
received with the greatest surprise in
this city. Even her warmest fri ends
and most ardent supporters dared not
hope anything better than a disagree
ment after reading the district attorneys
argument in behalf of the government.
When it was flashed over the wires
that the prisoner had been acquitted, 4,
great excitement prevailed.
Upon the streets the chief topic Of
conversation was the unlocked for dis
charge Of Lizzie Borden II had been
said that Lizzie would ride over from New
Bed ford in a carriage, and as the hour
of coming was uncertain, a crowd of
morbid, curious ones assembled early at
the Borden homestead to get glimpse
Of the woman who, during the past ten
months has gained such world wide
reputation.
Meanwhile, at 10 p m, while the
crowd was surging about the home
Evening journal., 1893-06-21
NEW LABOR ORGANIZATION.

A Union Formed of Railroad Employees
From Engineer to Gateman, There
Being No Distinction.
CHICAGO, June 21.-A new railroad
labor organization, to embrace every
branch Of service from the locomotive
engineer to the fagman at grade cross
ings, was started last evening at a meet
ing held in Ulrich's Hall.
The main cause of the movement was
the failure of ali individual railroad organ
izations TO accomplish their aims in the
shape of protection of members in their
struggles against railroad companies.
The new organization will, in the
future, be known as the American Rail.
way Union, and the design is to take the
control of the destinies of railroad work
men out of the hands of the old leaders
and place them in a general organization
in which there will be no distinction be-
tween the different classes of workmen
Evening journal., 1893-06-21
DISORDER At MRKwooD PARK.
Unsafe for Women 20 BE There Ate
O'clock In the Evening.

Unsafe for Women TO BE There After
O'clock In the Evening.
Kirkwood park was selected by the
city as place Of recreation for the
women and children in the eastern sec
tion Of the city. The park guards 60 on
duty at 2 o'clock I'm the morning and 60
of at 6 in the evening. After that hour
the young toughs OF that section Of the
city congregate and make the place un.
At for women by their actions.
Last night a number of these young
men began fighting, as Sergeant Evans
was passing in citizens clothes. The
latter caught hold OF one of the con-
testants and was about to take him to
the City Hall, when William Greer, one
of the young men who was urging the
fight and whom the officer had repri.
manded, became insolent.
The officer released the young man he
had and arrested Greer This morning
Greer made the plea in the Municipal
Court that he did not know that Ser
geant Evans was an officer. He was
fined s..
Evening journal., 1893-06-21
DR.. GRAVES SURRENDERS HIS BOND.

The Famous Physician who is Accused
of Murder Voluntarily Returns to
Jail.
DENVER, Col, June 2i DIR. Thatcher
Graves, awaiting hearing on the charge
of having poisoned Mrs Josephine Bar.
naby, voluntarily surrendered his bond
and returned TO Jail yesterday. The
doctor did this in order to give that
weight TO the writ Of habeas corpus
which will be issued in few days.
The release will be asked for on tn,
grounds that there are no legal reasons
for the continuation of the case, and ais,
that the doctor should have been trieC
at the present term Of the court.
Evening journal., 1893-06-21
CAPT. cooPER's MURDERERs IN JAIL
They Read a Bible and Prayer-Book and
Can BE Heard Singing.

Nan ne nehfu Singing.
Princess ANNE, Nd, Juue 81 The
two colored men who killed Captain
Cooper at Deals Island were brought here
last night and placed in jail
The prisoners spent the day mend
ing their clothes, which were
nearly torn of by the mob at Carter's
Creek, Va Intense feeling waE mani
tested against the prisoners. Sheriff
Tull has allowed no one TO visit the Jail
except by written order Both men
said they were glad TO be, where
they were, and asked that no one from
Deals Island should be allowed to come
In the Jail, as they were afraid that
violence wOuldbe done to them.
The prisoners have engaged Joshua
w. Miles to defend them. States At.
torney Waters has decided TO have a
preliminary hearing during the coming
week. He thinks It better TO allow the
excitement TO snbside before bringing
the prisoners out Of jail. Courtney, who
can read. has borrowed a Bible and
prayer book and has been iustructing
Taylor. They were heard singing by the
crowd Of people who had congregated at
the Jail in the hopes Of seeing the
prisoners.
They are in the same cell in which
Thoroughbred Tazewell was kept.
Evening journal., 1893-06-21
oHARLEs CROSBY Is pEAD.
The BOY who Was Shot Accidentally
by HIS Cnmpanlcn Died Lnst Night.

The BOY who Was Shot Accidentally
by His Companion Died Last Night.
Charles Crosby, who was accidentally
shot on Friday night by Homer Brennan,
died at his home. No. 704 French street,
last evening. He has been suffering since
with the bullet in his brain.
He became unconscious at o'clock and
remained so until death relieved his
suffering.
Julius A Krauspe, the gunsmith who
sold the pistol to Homer Brennan, was
arrested yesterday afternoon by Detec-
tive Witsil, on warrant charging him
with selling a deadly weapon TO minor
He was arraigned in the Municipal Court
this morning and waived a hearing He
was held in $500 bail for the upper court
Evening journal., 1893-06-21
shinvnrd MorI. DnII.

Work is becoming slack at the Harlan
and Hollingsworth Company's shipyard.
AS soon as piece Of work is finished the
men employed on it are discharged.
About fifteen were discharged to day at
noon and many more are expecting to
receive notice to pack their tool chests
Those discharged are mostly riyeters and
other iron workers.
Evening journal., 1893-06-21
Great Loss In the Iron Range.

DULUTH, Mimi, June Yesterday s
reports from the burned towns of the
Mesaba iron range, gathered with more
care than was possible Monday, indicate
a much greater financial loss than was
believed.
At Virginia the loss will foot up nearly
81, 900, 900 and at other places, including
mining camps and machinery. towns and
bridges, fully $500, 900. The loss to
standing timber cannot now be esti.
mated as the fires are still burning and
will continue till there is rain, but it
will amount to another $1,000, 900 or
more. The reported fatalities seem un-
founded, as all persons known are Rc-
counted for.
Evening journal., 1893-06-21

stead on Second street, carriage stop
ped at the residence of Charles J.
Holmes, 90 Pine street.
The first one to alight from it was Mr.
Holmes and he was followed by Lizzie
Borden. Then came Emma and Miss
Annie Holmes
The United Press reporter entered the
house and obtained an enterview with
Lizzie, through an introduction by a
friend who accompanied him. Lizzie
said: Il am the happiest woman in the
world.
She did not care to dwell upon the
subject of the trial, and said that the
whole party had agreed not to discuss
the subject She said she would pro.
badly spend the night at Mr.. Holiness s
house.
Evening journal., 1893-06-21
TAX RATE FoRTY-EleHT.
The Levy Court Could Not See It's Way
Clear for Reduction.

For the next fiscal year the county
tax rate will be the same as at present
as cents on the 500 OF this amount
40 cents will be used for county and
road purposes and cents for the sup.
port of the poor.
The members of the Levy Court
agreed upon the rate yesterday after.
noon, but it was not brought out in the
public session. They could not see
their way clear to make a reduction. as
the expenses will be increased and in.
terest TO be paid on the 500, 900 worth
Of Washington street bonds.
Evening journal., 1893-06-21
Contrncts for pnrInr Awnrdnd.

The Street and Sewer Department gave
the contract for grading Eighteenth
street, between Washington and Madi.
son streets. TO William Campbell for 223
cents per cubic yard A contract for
paving around sewer inlets was awarded
to John w. and Harry Davis, for Is
cents per square yard for cobblestone and
30 cents for Belgian blocks. John w.
McVey and John Doran were appointed
seWer inanectors
Evening journal., 1893-06-21
cREMATED IN THEIR BURNING HOME.
Kerosene Causes DISASTROUS Connagra-
tiQn In Wisconsin

MADISON Wis June 2l-The home Of
L. Van Dusen was destroyed by fire yester
day, one child was cremated, another
badly burned, and a domestic, Theresa
Rink, so badly burned that she is not
expected to live. The fire was caused by
the explosion Of kerosene.
Evening journal., 1893-06-21
Paroohial school Entertainment.

The st. Paul's Parochial School enter
tainment opened last evening in the
basement Of st. Paul's Church. There
was large attendance and success was
assured. The entertainment will con-
tinue this evening.
Evening journal., 1893-06-21
THEIR HORSE KILLED THEM.

Two Men of Families Thrown From a
Carriage and Fatally Injured.
HARTFORD CITY, Ind, June 21.-John
Philabaum and Charles Cram, farmers
living three miles from here, while on
their way TO town for ice for a family
social, were thrown out of the buggy
into a deep ditch by their horse run
ming away Cram s neck was broken and
Palladium sustained injuries from
which. he may die. Both are men of
families.
Evening journal., 1893-06-21
Hent cnn.e, the penth of per..

Officer Virtue killed dog suffering
from prostration of the heat at No. 50S
Wilson street this morning. A dog suf-
fering from an epileptic ft was killed
this morning by Dog Catcher Connell
Evening journal., 1893-06-21
THO ArohIbaId Given memorial.

AZ a meeting Of the Young Mems
Democratic Club to be held tonight,
resolutions relative to the death of Archi-
bald Given viii be adopted. They will
be presented by a committee consisting
Of John +. Callahan, Edwin A. Read and
Frederick G. Mammele
Evening journal., 1893-06-21
Homing PIGEONS Released.

Seven homing pigeons belonging to
Lewis Fetch, Of Jersey City, were re-
leased this morning at . 45 by j. w.
Cooke, agent of the Adams Express Com
pany. These pigeons should cover the
distance, about 125 miles, in two hours.
Evening journal., 1893-06-21
stannard's western Trip.

Tony" Stannard, the lightweight
pugilist Of this city will take a trip
through the West after his fight with
Dimes, should such be arranged. He
will visit the Worlds Fair, Denver and
other cities.
Evening journal., 1893-06-21
A Boiler Blew Up in This Fire.

WmLIAMsPoRT, Pa, June 21.-Fire
about o'clock this morning destroyed the
saw mill of Payne Cochran & Co. One Of
the boilers blew up but no person was
hurt. The loss is estimated at about
$35, 600.
This is the fireAwhich last night was
enormously reported as having destroyed
Brown, Clark & Howe's saw mill. The
latter establishment was not burned
Evening journal., 1893-06-21
narreI works Go un In smoke.

SOUTH ST. PAUL, MINI, June 21.-The
South st. Paul Barrel Works were de-
stroyed by fire yesterday morning. Loss,
$50, 900, insurance, $780,
Evening journal., 1893-06-21
Wesley b. Carey Dead.

Wesley B. Carey, about 35 years old
died of consumption in Smyrna yester-
day. A widow Lsurvives him. He will
be buried in the Episcopal cemetery on
Friday,
Evening journal., 1893-06-21
RIoE NoTEs An .EXcEPTIoN.
Troop BIS Captain Criticizes the Asser-
tlons of BuIldInE Inspector Dohl.

Captain f. l.. Rice, of Troop B, criti-
cizes Building Inspector Dohl's assertion
that the armory is not safe for zoo
dancers. To an EVENING JOURNAL re-
porter the captain said this morning:
1.-The building inspectors assertion is
not correct in any respect. There is not
break in the building To all intents
and purposes it has never moved from
where it was put. There have been over
1000 people dancing on that floor within
thirty days. Three big balls were held,
on May IL, 10 and 81 respectively
There were over 900 at each ball.
II is said that the Wilmington
Turngemeinde will not comply with
the conditions of sale. by which the,
acquired the building for $4,000.
Evening journal., 1893-06-21
"Bishop of Wilmington.

Notice will be given when the Ursu-
lines move into the academy on Della
ware avenue. They expect TO enter
about the middle Of July. They will
then issue their prospectus and be pre-
pared TO receive applications for the
next school term.
Evening journal., 1893-06-21
Trying to Arrange Match for saladin.

James b. Green, the owner Of Saladin,
2O9R. went to Kirkwood to day in
order to manage match between his
horse and Mascot, 20i, to take place
on July 4. on the kite track. Should
no agreement be made Saladin will
race at Hazel Del on that day.
Evening journal., 1893-06-21
burial of Andrew murine.

Andrew Murine, Of No. S02 Walnut
street, who died on Sunday evening
from the effects Of a fall, was buried
this morning. High mass was said at
st. Mary's Church at 8 o'clock and in
terment was made i'm the Cathedral
Cemetery.