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Evening journal., 1893-07-24
DRUMMERS nTAKE" THE FAIR.
CHAMPION TAKERS OF THE WORLD
WILL HOLD FORTH THIS WEEK.

Travelling Statesmen BY the Thousand
Gather at Chicago for the Greatest
Week in Their History as an organI-
zation.
CHICAGO, July 24.-In STEADY stream
the commercial travlers are pouring
into this city. This is their gala week
and Wednesday is their red letter day
at the Fair Everything is ready for the
celebration. To day most of the twenty
FIVE thousand men expected will
arrive.
Chicago herself boasts of an army of
travelling men, $4,000 strong. The
ranks will be swelled on Tuesday morn
ing by the arrival of the Badger State
Travellers Association with its com
plement Of FIVE hundred men.
On the official program, to-day is set
aside as day of preparation for the
great things of to morrow. An informal
reception will be held at the Travellers
Club on Michigan avenue all day and a
bureau of information will be oponed at
the Great Northern Hotel.
To morrow will be the parade. Wed
nesday will be the biggest day of the
week for the visitors They will all GO
out to the Fair and meet in Festival Hall
at Il o'clock
Here Mayor Harrison will deliver the
address of welcome. Responses will be
made by w. Mitchell. of Iowa. and
,obn G Fenimore, OF Ohio. After the
meeting the whole body of travellers will
march to the stock pavilion TO see the
military tournament.
After this they will be met by tbs
Association of American Exhibitors anC
escorted through several buildings anC
thence the rooms of the association OF
the second floor of the north end of th'
terminal station where a luncheon will
be served. At night there will be one o
the greatest display of fireworks ye
seen on the grounds, for the exposition
company has appropriated $4,000
Thursday afternoon and evening will
be devoted TO Buffalo Bills show
Friday is general amusement day
Saturday the Columbian Travellers AS
sociation will hold business meeting
in the ball OF Columbus Art Institute
Matters OF interest TO the travelling MAJ
will be discussed
Evening journal., 1893-07-24
slLVERsRooK SUNDAY SCHOOL.
Scholars Occupy aud Hold Services in
Portion of.TheIr New Church.


The members of Silverbrcok NJ E
Sunday school took possession of their
new home yesterday afternoon. Special
exercises in honor of the occasion began
at 2 o'clock with the singing of the
GEOLOGY, followed by prayer by Edward
Spencer.
Addresses we're made by Rev. T. E.
Terry of st. Paups NJ E. Church, Bev.
E. l. Hubbard of Union, Rev. Jabez
Hodson, superintendent of Harrison
Street Sunday school; Edward Spencer.
Joseph Pyle and Rev. Mr.. Wise, pastor
Of Silverbrook NJ. E Church.
At the close of the exercises two little
children, daughters of the pastor of the
church, and Of Superintendent Briley, OF
the Sunday school, were baptised by Rev.
+ L. Hubbard, assisted by Rev I. E
Terry. Mr. Terry then sang the hymn
Peace Be Still" as a solo. and the ex
ercises closed with a hymn by this
school.
After the exercises the building wal
thrown open for inspection.
The church building cost $25, 600 ant
will be dedicated in September. Rev
DR.. Reed, of Dickinson College, is ex
pected to preach the dedicatory sermon
Bishop Vincent also promises to b
present.
Evening journal., 1893-07-24
ADMINISTRATION HOSTILE.
Ex-cHlEF PALMER TALKS ABOUT
ORGANIZED HOSTILITY.

He Believes That There Has Been Gross
ExaggeTatioBs ofthe Number OF vete-
rams Who Draw Pensions That They're
Not Fairly Entitled To.
WASHINGTON, July 24-Speaking Of
the suspension of pensions, ex-Com-
manderin Chief Palmer, of the G A. r 8,
who is in this city, says: 1T looks like
organized administrative hostility to the
old veterans have always said that
If man were on the pension rolls fraud
ulently he should be summsrily cut off,
but believe that there have been gross
exaggerations of the number Of persons
who we're drawing pensions they were
not fairly entitled to-
Il notice in the papers the case OF
Judge Long, Of the Michigan Supreme
Court. Well, 1t seems that in the gener.
osity Of his heart jim Tanner, while
commissioner Of pensions, rerated the
judges case without application on the
latter's part
Doubtless Tanner went a step toe
far but after oil the outside world 1.
not often able to fairly judge of the
merits Of a particular case.
know a man who had to go abrosC
four times for treatment OF injuries re
crived in the service of his country
dis expenses amounted to good NAM
thousands. Besides that, at the clos
Of the war, he had three dependen
families left on his hands.
That man did not apply for a pen
sion for many years but when one wa
granted him he was severely criticized
for accepting ii.
Evening journal., 1893-07-24
MET DEATH WHILE At PLAY.
Barry Gray Fatally IuJured In Manou-
veriug-His Playmate Held to Await
the Decision of the Coroner.

barry Gray Fatally IuJured In ManOu-
veriug-HIs Playmate Held to Await
the Decision Of the Coroner.
Harry Gray, aged 20 years, who
lived on West Second street near Webb,
died at his home last evening.
Several evenings ago, he and
number of other young men were
manouvering and John Monroe struck
Gray in the stomach. Gray did not
complain OF the injury until Saturday
night when he was seized with terrible
pains In the stomach. Last night he
died
Deputy Coroner Fox is investigating
the natter Early this morning Detec-
tive Wiisil and Captain Kane arrested
Monroe st his home. He will be held
to await the action of the coroner.
Monroe acknowledged having struck
Gray but said he did It in fun only
and had no intention OF iDjuring him.
Deputy Corner Fox made an investiga
tion Of the case this morning aud
learned that Gray was ruptured some
three years ago. On the evening he was
injured, he did not have HIS truss on.
The blow which Monroe scruek caused
peritonitis to set in and eventually
death resulted.
Before Gray died he admitted TO DR..
Corkran that the blow which Monroe
struck was accidental and there was nc
malice between them.
Several OF the employees OF FagRn'l
livery stables made statements to Mr.
Fox in which each zorro borated the
other, by saying that the young mel
were playing at the time of the accident
Evening journal., 1893-07-24
ANOTHER TOWN GUTTED,
INTENSE HEAT AIDED THE FLAMES
TO RUIN PAULDlNe, o.

Fire Broke Out Before Daylight and
buildings Burned Like TInder-rOrty
Of the Largest buildings Burned.
PAuLDNe. Ohio, July 2.-At 915
o'clock yesterday morning the alarm of
Gre was given, the cause being the dis
covery Of flames In small shed back Of
the Famous clothing house. The flames
spread rapidly and in short time the
whole block was ON Ere. The buildings
In that square were all frame structures.
and burned like tinder.
From here the flames reached across
Perry street to the row Of frame build
ings and in short time everything was
licked clean east to the Paulding Deposit
Bank block Here it was checked for a
time, but II seemed as though the block
was doomed
The intense heat from across the
street, north, and the flames from the
west Tapped all round the handsome
block and nothing could have saved IL,
The fire continued with the new Ho tel
Barnes which was to have been opened
TO the public Monday.
Thirty or forty OF the largest business
buildings In the city we're destroyed anC
the loss Is estimated at from 3200. ON
TO $500. 600 Most Of those burned GU
were well insured.
Evening journal., 1893-07-24
MURDEROUS PIRATES KILL.

Disguised as Passengers On Board a Dutch
Steamer, They KIN the Captain aud
Many Others and Leave with Their
Booty.
LONDON, July "a "A dispatch to the
Times from Singapore says that on
Thursday night piratical outbreak oc-
Cured among the Achonese passengers
on board the Dutch steamer Raiah
Kongze, trading on the east coast of
Acheen.
The Achinese attacked the crew of the
steamer, killing the English captain,
mate and twenty two Of the Asiatic
sailors and wounding others. They
then quilted the vessel. taBing some Of
the passengers as captives. The steamer
with the wounded is now in Dutch
| hands
Evening journal., 1893-07-24
STAYED AND SAW A KNOCKOUT.

An Ex-secretsry of Agriculture 20 BE
Summoned for witnessing Prize
Fight Along the Road.
CHICAGO. July "a "A special to the
Herald from St. Louis says; Norman J.
Coleman. ex secretary of agriculture, is
threatened with a subpoena as conse.
quepce of the prosecution of the negro
prize fighters, Alexander Parks and Bill
Mitchell
This fight took place about two weeks
ago at Boyd's Cottage, near Creve Coeur
Lake. The principals, seconds, referee
and spectators were nearly all negroes
Among the few exceptions was ex
Secretary Coleman While driving to
his farm on the day of the fight Colonel
Coleman saw crowd in a field. aud to
satisfy his curiosity alighted from his
buggy and investigated.
About the time of his arrival the
principals proceeded TO pummel each
other. 1t is said that the ex-secretary
remained TO see the finish.
Evening journal., 1893-07-24
POLICE COURT poINes.
Fifty-four Prisoners ArraIgnsd XsstsS-
day Morning.

day Morning.
Patrick Kennedy, who was recently
released from Mrdia jail, was arrsignsd
in the Municipal Court this morning
on the charge Of maltreating his wife
on Saturday evening Mrs Kennedy
has been In delicate condition. and
Charles Giuder, neighbor, interferred
aud had Kennedy arrested. He was
tined $40 and costs, or sixty days on the
stone pile.
Hickman Laws and Walter Zeal had
some trouble at No. 7i0 Liberty street,
Thursday evening last, and Zeal was
pushed TO the pavement. On account
Of Laws's previous good character he was
dismissed on payment Of the costs In the
case
george Powell was arraigned for
peddnng without q license Francis
Hoffecker who acted as city solicitor in
the absence Of Mr.. Elliott, had the case
postponed until this evening
Peter McKenna was required to fur
nish bail for 500 on peace bond. He
annoyed his sister, Sarah Mckenna on
Friday morning.
Yesterday morning ffty-four prison.
ers we're arraigned OF these twenty
nine we're charged with corner-lounging
and we're fined 81 each. Simon Little.
page and Henry Wilmer, eolored, were
held in 5000 bail each for the Court
OF General Sessions for carrying con,
ceaied deadly weapons. George Morris
and Il. Evan we're fined 50 each for dis
orderly conduct
Evening journal., 1893-07-24
CAMPAEIA MAKING GREAT TIME.

Barring Accidents She VIII Take Big
Slice of the Record OF transatlantic
Steamships.
QUEENSTOWN. July "a The Cunard
line steamer Bothnia, Captain Mckay from
Boston. July IS, for Liverpool arrived
here at Z o'clock this morning. She
reports that at 30 o'clock Yesterday
evening she passed the Campania,
of the Cunard line which sailed
hence for New York at OF o'clock
yesterday afternoon, with the intention
Of attempting to break the westward
trans Atlantic record.
The Campsnia was then $50 miles
west of Queenstown having covered the
distance in six hours and twenty eight
minutes. II is predicted here that the
Csmpania will take big slice off the
record
Evening journal., 1893-07-24
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

The Warren Cycle lub will take noon
light run 10 CentreYille. on Wednesday
evening.
The Warren Cycle Club took a run 10
Augustine Pier yesi erday instead OF Media,
as was first proposed
William Orth and Amelia Krapholtz were
married by NayOr Shortli0ge at No. 81 La
Motto street, on Saturday.
Forty car. loads OF excursionists passed
through this city yesterday over the balti-
more and hio railroad for Bay Ridge
The simpson NJ. e. Church camp-meetife Z
which has been In progress in Lynami
woods near Newport for two weeks CLOSED
yesterday.
"A boxing and gymnastio entertainment
will be held In the hall At No 20e shiplel
street. tomorrow evening for the benefit oi
William McCarn.
Louisa tsordon. colored. was before Magis
trate ~asae Saturday evening charEei Will
abusing Maria Fortune. Tbs plaintiff did no
appsaE aad tks pEiBoEaf was discharged.
Evening journal., 1893-07-24
chnrre. Bow wIth Laroenr.

Saturday last was moving day with
Samuel A Willard While the almost
empty house Of which he was the recent
tenant, was left alone a short time sew
eral boys got in and began ransscking
When Willard returned he bad four OF
them arrested. They were Hayes Ap.
plegate, Clarence Roberts, Harvey Powell
and Randolph Truman, either Of them
not over 10 years Of age. Roberts was
the only one Of the four defendants
present In the Municipal Court this
morning and the hearing was continued
until TO morrow morning.
Evening journal., 1893-07-24
SLAIN BY his ELDER BROTHER.

After a Dispute over a Board Bill a
Modern Cain Draws His Knife aud
slashes His Brother to Death.
ST. LOUIS, Mo, July 24.-JOhn Stadt-
miller, aged 90, was stabbed and fatally
wounded by his brother Frank, aged 81,
yesterday afternoon at Manchester and
Clayton roads in a dispute over board
bill, which Frank claimed was due from
his younger brother. Both were intoxi-
Gated and when they met Frank de-
manded the money, John refused to pay
it, aud the elder brother at once drew
his knife and began cutting.
The blade penetrated both lungs and
the injured man was taken to his home
in a dying condition Both men are
well-knOwn police characters. Frank
escaped
Evening journal., 1893-07-24
WATER WITCH COMING |
The First Steam Fire Engine
Ever Used in Wilmington.
THE PoRTDEPosrT MEN NowowE1r

Bought by the Water witch In 1893 anG
Sold In Is7s-Ths Old Engine WIN
Figure Largely in the Firemsn's Parade
in October aud BE Honored By All Mes.
The members Of the Water Witek
Steam Fire Engine Company, OF this city,
are jubilant, especially those who be-
lnnged TO the company from 1865 TO 1874
Word has been received from Port
Deposit, Md. that Water Witch, the
drst steam fire engine ever used In
Wilmington will be here on October 10,
II and ~. the occasion Of the 6remsn'a
convention, parade and tournament
Wanted TO See tho "OId Giri.v
Ever since the Water Witch Company
was reorganizpd under an act Of the last
General Assembly, the older members
have thought ii would be big thing to
have the older engine here and In parade.
City Treasurer Adams was one Of the
prime movers in the enterprise and has
received the following letter from .
friend and official Of the Port Deposit
Fire Company:
"No Liberty Bell Gamep'
"PoRT DsPosIT, July 10. 1893.
"FRIEND ADAMS:
yours Of the 12th received. We
also received one from Mr.. Ginter.
should have acknowledged It., but az We
had not had meeting, or asked the
board In regard 10 taking steamer
thought II policy to wait. We have had
meeting aud voted TO 90. There
wasn't member TO say a word against
II The next thing will be to get the
consent OF the board You can make up
your mind II there is a chance and the
boys do not 90 back on us you will see
The Old Water Witch home again.
II do not think your company would
want TO steal her, so we will not come
the Liberty Bell game on you-n0
police The old girl is little the worse
for being out In the weather for three
weeks Give our regards to all the
Witches
Record Of the Engine.
The engine was bought by the Water
Witch Company In 1865, when the or
ganization was In It's prime an important
volunteer factorin suppressing 4 conhegra.
tions. The purchase marked an epoch
In the volunteer department, 40 hand
engines had been used up to that time.
The engine was kept In active service
aud did big work up TO the time OF the
sale OF old equipment Of the company.
which was in 1874
At that time City Treasurer Adams
was treasurer Of the company and chair
man OF the committee appointed to sell
the old things The Port Deposit
authorities bought part Of the properly.
including the old engine, and the small
things were thrown In The purchasers
dubbed the engine Water Witch" and
IL has retained the name ever since
| Ia 1882 the Water Witch Company of
this city disbanded and for twelve
years II slept on it's charter Last
year City Treasurer Adams, Street aud
Sewer Commissioner Chambers, Henry
@ Turner aud others identified with
the organization began agitating Ie-or-
ganization. They succeeded. Ths
charter was renewed by the General
Assembly and handsome engine house
is being built on Gilpin avenue.
The Port Deposit men will present
to City Treasurer Adams the hat h'
wore in the palmy days Of th'
| nWitches
Evening journal., 1893-07-24
LISTENING TO THE DEBATES.
Mr.. Bayard interested In the Home Rule
Debate IN the House OF Commons.

Mr.. Bayard interested In the Home Rule
Debate IN the House OF Commons.
A London correspondent who has been
paying attention TO the presence Of Am
bassador Bayard in the Parliament
house, writes as follows concerning him !:
Ambassador Bayard has been an
almost constant listener TO the debates
In the House Of Commons during thu
past fortnight, coming down each after
noon at about o'clock and remaining
until dinner time be holds In his
hands copy Of the Hume Rule bill ana
Of the amendments, and follows the
course Of business with the closest at.
tention. evidently amused st times at
the astounding manner In which both
sides interpret the American Constitu
tion to suit any particular object. The
American Constitution, as he finds II
discussed at Westminster, has the
charm Of perfect novelty"
Evening journal., 1893-07-24
MILK Spilled. Wagon and Harness BToEsT

A horse attached TO Edward Donahoe's
milk wagon became frightened at
Seventh and Shipley streets early this
morning It ran up Shipley street and
out Tenth TO Tatnall, 10 Fourteenth
street. At Fourteenth and Orange the
wagon came into collision with the
fence surrounding Bishop Coleman's
residence. The vehicle was broken loose
from the animal, and the harness was
broken. The milk In the cans was
spilled in the street The horse con
tinued TO King street where It was
captured.
Evening journal., 1893-07-24
SHE PREFERRED DEATH TO THE LASH

Miss Lutte Leselle. Fearing Her Mothers
Strong Arm, Takes Enough Arsenic to
XIII Her,
SETMoUa, Ind, July 24.-Miss Lutte
Leselle, about 16 years old, and an only
daughter, fearing a threatened punish
ment for an alleged indiscretion, took q
full dose Of arsenic Saturday night
She told her mother Of what she had
done. saying she preferred death TO be
ing whipped, but the information came
too late for medical aid TO avail.
Evening journal., 1893-07-24
nm From Drinking leo water.

Mrs James Mccoy, Of No 022 Elm
street, Is very i'll from the effects Of
drinking glass Of Ice water last Mon.
day. She has laid at the point Of death
for several days. and in a semi-con-
scious condition Her condition now l.
about the same and the street has been
roped of. Dr. J. T V. Bloeksom Is
the attending physician. George Rey-
nolds of A. street South Wilmington
had a similar attack.
Evening journal., 1893-07-24
FRANCE AND BRITAIN.
Side Shots and Black Looks
Exchanged To-day.
MEANTIME SIAM GETS READY

B Erheir Intention is to steam Down and
Ram the French Gunboats, Board Them
4 in Force aud Attack the Crew With
\ Fixed BayOnets.
PARIS, July "a M Develle had a
5ong conference with Premier Dupuy all
n yesterday. Only at the last minute 1t
ieclded to impart to the press Slams
1Eeply, and the governments decision
5 It is stated that NJ Develle has notified
admiral Human to proceed at once to
declare the blockade.
The Soirie comments thus in az extra
edition on Slams reply: Siam comedies
pnly the least important of the conditions
put by France. Her resistance is due
obviously to English influence. M.
Develle would do well to speak clearly
& and firmly to Lord Dufferin.
England's Position in the Conflict.
LONDON, July 24-The Times this
morning publishes an editorial which it
s thotght expresses the general English
opinion of the merits of the Franco
Siamese dispute. In commenting upon
Slams answer to the French ultimatum
he Times says:
Slams refusal to go beyond just and
Reasonable limits or to concede territory
% which France never pat in effective
& tlaim until the other day is no excuse
i or measure of hostility ostensiby di.
{. tected against the Siamese, but really
Btriking at the commerce of England and
bther countries having commercial rela-
lions with Siam"
Slam Spelling for the Fight.
LONDON, July "a The Bangkok cor
respondent of the Daily Chronicle tele-
graphs under yesterdays date: 1.-THE
Siamese war ships, which are anchored
pne mile from the French. are crowded
with men ready for action.
. Their intention is in case the French
commence hostilities to steam down and
ram the French gunboats, attempt tC
board them in force and attack the
crew with fixed bsyouets The German
gunboat Wolf has arrived here.
France Withdrew Her Minister.
PARIS July "a -Noon-The French
Government has not yet notified tn,
powers Of the intention Of France tc
blockade the Mensn river. 1t is stated
hat NJ Pavie, the French minister t,
Siam. has been ordered to leave Bangkol
In twenty four hours
~
LONDON, July PA dispatch to tn,
Chronicle from Paris says: The tenor o
the French ultimstum to Siam leaves N
doubt as to Frances intentions Sh
would much prefer not to receive none
down from Siam. The alternative of be
eoming the tax gatherer in the covete,
districts of Angkor and Battambang 1
far more to her taste.
France Aiming at England.
LONDON, July 24-The Globe says
The fragrant French aggression
bimed at England. Siam is merel
pretext Hence the duty 0
the British foreign office is one Of ex
traordinary difficulty England's pl,c
in the situation is paramount. Firm
ness is nece sary. for doubtless Franc
is counting upon the feebleness of tn
British counsels. She is not hungr
for war nearer home than the Mekon
river
Evening journal., 1893-07-24
COL. al" HYATT DEAD
The Veteran Musician Dies at
His Home Early To-day.
he LED A BAND THRoUGHTHEwAR
Was BAndmaStsr OF the FIr.t Delaware
Regiment During the Civil war-was
the Founder aud Leader OF Many Mill
tary Bands in Delaware-Blg Military
CorteEe Expected to Follow His Body
60 the Grave.

corteEe Expected to Follow His Body
to the Grave.
Colonel Albert T. Hyatt died at his
home, No. 1919 King street, at so
o'clock this morning. The direct cause
Of his death was typhoid fever.
Mr.. Hyatt was well known musician,
and has been closely identified with the
bands Of Wilmington for years. He was
member Of the Grand Army OF the
Republic, aud served with the First
Delaware Regiment throughout the
war, and was teacher Of the band at
tached TO this regiment
The United Cornet aud City -Cornet
Bands were organized Sy him. After a
short existence they disbanded From
these Mr. Hyatt selected the best play
ers and formed the now well-known First
Regiment Band.
Five or six years ago he organized
hyatt's Military Band The object In
forming was to have band for concert
purposes only. The scheme did not
materialize and II finally became street
band. Besides organizing these two
bands he was instrumental In forming
other musical organizations For a
'NAAe'A Va g'eAo Nc FioltA III Aht NIhuu
Opera House orchestra
He deserves credit for the interest
he has taken in securing frst-class
music for Wilmington or late years
he has been in poor health aud has not
taken an active part in brass band work
The last place he played was in the
Second Baptist Mission orchestra under
the leadership Of his son, Professor
George Il hyatt. There he played the
| French horn
A wife and two sons survive Mr.
Hyatt, George L. the we'll known
musician, and Albert T. Colonel Hyatt
was 90 years old.
The funeral will be held Wednesday
afternoon. IL will be large one and
will be attended by most Of the musi
clans In town
Funeral Director ]. b. Martin ha,
charge OF the funeral. Arrangement
have not yet been completed. Sheridan
Post, q. A r OF which Mr. Hyatt was
member will hold meeting to night I,
perfect arrangements for attending In
body. Interment will be made In River
view Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1893-07-24
LIFE-PRISONER MAY NOW BE- HANGED.
Convict Singleton Who Murdered Lulu
Payne While He was Serving Out Life
Sentence VIII BE Tried for His Life.

JACKSON, Miss, July "a Henry Sim
gleton who murdered Lulu Payne in the
penitentiary few days ago, has been
indicted for murder and will be tried at
the present term of court if his condi-
tion will permit it Singleton is now serv.
ing a life sentence for murder.
His case will perhaps be the only one
on record where life convict has ever be.
fore been tried before a court for murder.
AS the evidence is conclusive there is
little doubt of his receiving the extreme
penalty.